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Evening star., 1917-04-11
392 Norwegian Vessels Lost.

LONDON, April 1.-THE Norwegian
Shipping Gazette gives the total Nor
wegian losses to March "a as 312 steam
ers of tonnage of 493,143, and 80 ships
Of a tonnage of 65,357, as a result of
submarines and mines. The number of
men and women who perished is given
as Sl2 and the missing as twenty-five.
Evening star., 1917-04-11
Fire Causes Loss of 500. 600.

CLEVELAND. Ohio. April 11.-FIre,
believed to have been of incendiary
origin. early today completely de-
stroyed the six-story Strawn building
on Prospect avenue. Fire Chief Wallace
said it was the fourth fire his men had
fought in the building in ten days. The
loss is estimated at 100000.
Evening star., 1917-04-11
EVERY ONE ASKED
TO AID RED CROSS
All Residents of Capital Urged
to Contribute to Local
Fund.
NEEDS MORE THAN $100,0 900
RED CROSS STATION
IN THE STAR OFFICE

The Red Cross station in The
Evening Star Office, for cOntribu-
finns Ia the patriots fund for
support of the relief activities of
the District Chapter. Red Cross,
was opened today. The first sub
scribcrS were:
Mrs. T.. L.. Moore 10
Total 81 90
Evening star., 1917-04-11
American Flag in London Cafe,

LONDON, April 1.-THE American
flag has been unfurled beside the colors
of the entente nations in the London
Bridge Cafe for soldiers and sailors
which is conducted by the Countess of
Limerick.
Evening star., 1917-04-11

The twelve hundred inmates of
Auburn prison adopted resolutions re-
Gently IN support of the govern
meut and declaring their readiness
to enlist II deemed best by the aU-
Evening star., 1917-04-11
Prisoners Are Docile.

Thousau auds Of German prisoners could
be seen along the roads today Some had
IltrI. round caps and others were wear
ing the great coal-Scuttie steel helmet
Although the intense cold continues, only
q few had overceats. They are a docile
lot and somewhat surprised their Captors
by carefully sorting themselves into their
RESPECTIVE units before being registered
and temporarily Gagged. Smaller cages
we're provided for the officers Four of
the latter have been in a furious rage
ever since they were taken. They we're in
q forward observation post, they said
and saw the infantry coming back from
their front line. but had nc idea that they
were actually retreating. Their anger
was due to the failure of these troops to
give them warning so that they. too, could
doo,
Evening star., 1917-04-11
British Sweep Turns
: Northern Pivot of
! the Hindenburg Line

- m So r. ya.~s srou7-ut of tho Associated Press.
swI-H TIE BRITISH ARMIES IN
ERGNCE. VIA London, April 1o.-The
I~itish sweep east OF Arras today turn
81 the northern pivot of the famous
BindcnhurS line and large forces of
Hrittsh troops tonight were pressing
f1r bevond The top of that German bar
rier. which was prepared after endless
Yaonths of labor.
The manner in which the British have
saiyanCed over scores of German
trenches. which the Germans must have
believed would protect them indefinite
IL. has been little short of miraculous.
Ehe Germans themselves have been
amazed at the audacity of the invaders
and have surrendered with an air of
complete nlystifiCation-
Evening star., 1917-04-11

william a. Drayer, one of the scri-
ously injured, told of his experiences
after he recovered consciousness
About 10 o'clock l turned on my chair
and asked one of the girls what time
it was. She told me and l had no
sooner turned back to my desk than
the first explosion occurred.
The first one sounded like the explo-
sion of a f1ve-gallon can of gasoline.
When the third explosion occurred I
was blown through the door near my
desk to the side of donkey locomotive
which was standing on the railroad
tracks east of the building After. re-
gaining consciousness I noticed the
flames bursting out of the structure. |
saw a girl rush out with her clothing
in flames. She stumbled and fell and |
tried to pick her up, but | was 50 weak
that I also fell. Later another man res
cued her
The financial loss as n result of the
explosion is estimated at less than s25,
900, not including the ammunition de-
stroyed.
Evening star., 1917-04-11
FIiers Advise Troops.

To-day the intrepid airmen were COW
e}in- the advance everywhere keep
lag the troops advised of enemy move
pents and enabling the British artillery
to shell every area where concentra-
tons appeared TO be taking place. The
DAY was anything but ideal for flying.
Il was blustery from sunrise to sun
set and furious snow squalls Were in
the air at half hour intervals. During
these the machines were completely
su bmerged by the snow barrage.
Tonight the Canadians triumphantly
announced that the famed Vimy ridge
had been cleared of all Germans. Vimy
ridge has been a historic battle ground
in this war. The country on both sides
is dotted with graveyards, in which
lie tens of thousands of French and
German soldiers, who gave up their
lives in the hght either to take or to
hold this imposing position. The Brit
ish, too, have tasted Of the bitterness of
the battles there and the Canadians had
been holding on to 4 slender position
on the western slope ali winter only
by the display of most tenacious ccur-
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Homes Opened to Injured.

Some of the injured We're temporarily
cared for in buildings of the ammuni-
ton company, while scores of homes at
Eddystone and nearby towns were
thrown open to others. At one resi-
dence In Ridley Park thirty-five per-
sons were given attention. None Of
them had been hurt. but were in
state of collapse from shock and
hysteria.
There were numerous instances of
heroism. In one of these Capt Walter
Wilhelm, vice president of the Eddy
stone Corporation. and formerly na-
tional guardsman, dashed through
smoke and flame into the wreckage no
less than ten times, each time carry
ing some one to safety.
For time there was confusion
among the rescue squads, who. until a
controlling head took charge. worked
at cross purposes. At first no one re-
allied the extent of the disaster, and
when its magnitude finally was seen
the calls for assistance so monopolized
the telephone lines that it was impos-
sible to obtain any information for
some time. So serious was the danger
from exploding shrapnel considered
that the trolley lines were tied up for
more than an hour.
Throughout the afternoon and until
a late hour last night Chester present ed
a pathetic scene Thousands of friends
and relatives of the victims We're surg
| ing through the streets in effort to
| locate their loved ones, either dead or
alive. Crowds Of morbidly curious in
front of the hospitals and the morgue
were held back by national guardsmen.
No one was allowed in the morgue and
| only those who could establish their
right to be there were permitted to en-
| ter the hospitals. Companies and C
or the 6th Pennsylvania Regiment were
| called into service early in the night to
assist the machine gun company of the
! lst Regiment and cadets from the Penn
| syiNanla Military Academy. who pa =
| trolled the streets throughout the
afternoon.
Evening star., 1917-04-11
Clearing Away Wreckage.

SledIluS away " iSSnoSS'
Gangs of laborers, guarded by pickets
worked until an early hour today clear
ing away the wreckage of the f. build
ing Work was resumed as usual today
in all departments except the box. load
ing and shell base departments. which
were housed in the ruined building. The
plant will be In complete operation April
"a, it was announced.
When the extent of the disaster was
realized, Chester citizens Immediately be-
gan raising a subscription fund for the
Injured and their families. Five thou
sand dollars was subscribed in a few
hours and measures were adopted to in
crease this amount. Officials OF the
workmen's compensation fund announced
that the state would be called on to
furnish but comparatively small
amount, as most of the victims were
young women with no dependents.
A short distance from the site of the
building destroyed is the smokelesS pow
der magazine of the company. while
nearby in the opposite direction. is the
building where shells are charged with
smokeless powder While the exploding
shrapnel filed the air with thousands of
bullets a force of guards stood coolly on
the two endangered buildings and played
streams of water on the roofs and sides
to prevent additional fires, with resulting
explosions.
Evening star., 1917-04-11
Navy Yard Men Appeal.

Letters also were sent to members of
Congress today by N. p. Alifas, president
District A, International Association Of
Machinists, in behalf Of 1000 or more
machinists employed in the Washing
ton navy yard, stating they have suf-
fered great inconvenience in getting to
work. which seriously interferes with
their duties to the United States gov
eminent Members of the Senate are
asked to support the Hughes resolution
for an investigation of the strike.
Garth Calderhead. secretary of the
local union, said that a roll call at the
barn meetings today showed that only
two men went back to work yesterday,
the last day the company advertised it
would receive them back at their old
pay and preferred runs.
Says Company Has Lost.
only about. eighty of the 1,1O7 men
who went out have gone back to work."
Calderhead said. The company played
its last card yesterday. and lost. The
men who did not go back then in the
face Of the inducements offered, includ-
ing a seventy five dollar bonus, certainly
are not going back later. The company
is having a hard time getting men to
run its cars. This is indicated by the ir-
regular schedules
Company officials today made no state
ment of the number Of men who returned
to work yesterday. They stated that
nearly all the men now employed are
regular men. and that most of the emer-
gency operators brought here by the
Washington Detective Agency of New
York have been displaced by permanent
employees.
Evening star., 1917-04-11
Excitement Follows Explosion.

Great excitement followed the ex-
plosion. A heavy pail of smoke dark
ened the entire town, which has a
population of about 5000. This was soon
lightened by the flames from the burn
ing building. RESCUE squads composed
of other employees at the plant were
quickly formed and a call for assistance
was sent to Philadelphia, Chester, Will
mington and other nearby points The
entire Chester fire department respond
ded. and ambulances from Philadelphia
and Chester were soon at the scene. A
strong guard of Pennsylvania militia
men and cadets from the Pennsylvania
Military Academy was thrown around
the plant and every one except those
assisting in the rescue work were for
bidden to approach.
Fifteen minutes after the explosion
the bodies of the dead and injured were
being carried out They were placed in
any conveyance that happened to be at
hand. Some were taken to the morgue
and hospitals in grocer's wagons and
butcher carts. while others Were placed
in motor cars. Several bodies were
fished out of the marshes 200 yards
from the ill-fated building. and it is
feared that others may have been blown
into the river. still farther away. All
were badly mutilated and many were
burned beyond recognition.
Evening star., 1917-04-11
We. The critics compare it with the

tective The critics compare 1t with the
offensive on the Somme last July, OF
rhich enc OF the commentators says:
' I'VE failed then on oue-third OF the
front attacked and on the other two
tSirds obtained a number of very inpor-
tam b,I+ irrrerfcctIv connected successes,
which Ii took some days to link into a
continuous advance. The prisoners, on
g.. FIRST slav. were eGD0 and after three
Says they u.muered $500, while the
;3rlt;sh casualties were exceedingly heavy
Evening star., 1917-04-11
118 KNOWN DEAD
EXPLOSIONS TOLL
AT EDDYSTONE, PA.
Continued from First Page)

spection of the state department of labor
assisted by a corps of inspectors.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-07-31
JOURNAL OF COMMERCE REPORT

NEW YORK, July SO.-Journal Of Commerce
report says:
TRANSFORMATIONS vary greatly in various sec
tons of the state, but an almost universal drouth
has made small plant, yet generally strong
and well fruited and under good CIVILIZATIONS.
The absence of insect damage is quite marked
the boil weeviI being held III check by excessive
feat and drouth. Nearly all drouthy sections
lave been relieved by heavy rains and many
correspondents report marked improvement. At
present the crop is rom two TO four weeks late
NO shedding is reported except in the EASTERN
central section, which produces only per cent
of the states crop. The central northern sec
itno and northeastern section. which raise nearly
half of the crop, in very good condition
but the central section, where a third Is raised
the condition is rather poor. Taking the state
as a whole, present returns indicate a very
slight increase over last month, when condi-
tion was III per cent.
OkIahoma-Correspond remarks indicate
q decided improvement over a month ago. Very
favorable weather has overcome late planting
tut IN many localities the season is still two
to three weeks late. The plant is strong and
healthy, we'll cultivated and free from insects
All portions of the state have received ample
rainfall.
KANSAS CITY BUTTER, EGGS, POULTRY
KANSAS CITY, July 3O.-Butter: Creamery,
36c: firsts SIC: seconds, 33c; packing, S3c.
ErGs-Firsts, 29c; seconds, 24c.
Poultry-Hens, 1415c; ROSTERS, 12c oroil-
ers, 2Oc-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-07-31
Atlanta Live Stock

Corrected by ". H. White, Jr., Pres. White
Provision CO..
Good 10 choice beef steers, $50 to 1000 lbs.
Good steers $50 to $50 lbs. 7.5OqSOO.
Medium to good steers, 700 to 500 ihs.'
S7.O0G7.5O.
Good to choice beef cows. $50 to $50 lbs,
S6.jOd7.5O.
Medium to good cows. $50 to $50 lbs. $3.50
Good to choice heifers GOO to 700 lbs. $500
gG5Q.
The above represents the ruling prices of good
quality cattle
Medium to good steers, $50 to $50 -bs.'
SS.O067.0O.
Medium to good cows. $50 to $50 lbs, $500
66.OO.
Mixed and common. s42oa5.Oo.
Coed fat oxen, S6.50GT.O0.
Medium oxen, $50066.OO.
Good butcher bulls, S4.50d5.5O.
Choice veal calves, SG.5OGT.50.
Yearlings, $5.O0G6.O0.
Choice lambs, Go to 10 lbs, S11.00d12.00.
Medium lambs, 20 to 60 lbs, ST.000S.JO.
Culls and lights, $5.OOGo 500.
Fat shepp. 30 to 30 lbs. S550@$65O.
Common sheep. 90 to 60 lbs, 81 OOd5.00.
Good fat goats, 40 to 80 lbs, S4.5065.50.
Common goats. S4.O0G4.50.
Prime hogs, $50 to 225 his, S13O0dliO0.
Light hogs. 40 to 100 lbs, S12O0dg125O.
Heavy pigs, 40 to 40 lbs. Sill .OO012.O0.
Light pigs. 90 to 10 lbs, $10.0Od11.0O.
Above quotations apply to good quality mixed
fed hogs. Mast and peanut fattened lower
owing to quality.
LIVE STOCK BY WIRE
CHICAGO July sO.-Hogs-Receipts, Il 900:
slow Bulk, sl5.OO@S15.SO: light, S1475d
1900; mixed, S14 Goa 1915; heavy, s14 400
1910; rough, S14.4Od AGO; pigs, ST.. COG
1850
CattIe-Receipts 5000: firm. Native beef
cattle $7.6Od14.15: western steers. SS.4O@
IL co: stockers and feeders, $5.SOM9.O0; cows
and heifers 81 50611.IO; calves. $3.50 IL. 90.
Sheep-Receipts G.00O: strong. Wethers,
So Goa 1885; lambs, S9.I5d 1858.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-07-31
COTTON OIL MARKET.
CoMMERc1AL.APPEAL's REPORT

MEMPHIS, Tenn, July 3o.-Ihe condition Of
the growing crop is ~ per cent OF normal, ac-
ccrd!ng TO reports from all parts Of the belt OF
average date Of July 26, according II the Com
Mercial-Appeal. This compares with condition
Of 5O.l made June 25 and T0.S. the official
government figures for the same dste. Last
year the Official figures Of July rs were
u. q and average FOR the past ten years on this
date has been IA.
The condition. OF - indicates a yield Of H..
GJ3. 600 bales, according 20 the governments
method Of calculating. provided weather coudi
tons FORMAL for the remainder of the season.
The improvement I'm the crop has resulted
largely from good rains over the entire belt
in the last half OF the month. However these
rains did some damage by reason OF their ex-
cess. IN many localities, and the entire state
Of North Carolina reports a considerable i'm
paired condition result OF heavy, almost
incessant rains for two weeks.
Texas also shows a snght retrogresSion In
the crop status a result Of drouth over the
state during the first half Of the month, and
over the southern and western sections up to
the date Of the filing Of these reports. There
has been scattered relief in these sections,
but il has been only partial. In the north and
cast the crop is improving at the moment as a
result OF plenty Of moisture in the soil and
good growing weather conditions. Elsewhere i'm
provement has been general, with greatest gains
in the central valley.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-07-31
ILEAF TOBACCO HELD BY
MAN UFACTURERS DECREASE

WASHINGTON, July S0.-Leaf tobacco held
by manufacturers and dealers in the United
States on July 1 amounted to 1895, rs ,eO3
pounds the census bureau today announced in
its quarterly report. That compares with
], 4O6, 133, 573 pounds held April 1.
Chewing, smoking, snuff and export types
held aggregated Oh, 1892 pounds, compared
with 1,O44. 431,TT5 on April l, cigar types to-
tailed SOL 5O2, S74 pounds, compared with S12,-
40 S36, and imported types A, S30,767, compared
with AZ, 2S1 1862. --
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-07-31
cnrrnN MARKET oPTNToNs

jerks. Gwynne 4 Co: We do not look for
much more than IN and out market until after
the government report.
Harris Winthrop & Co.: General sentiment
here is besrish. although trade interests buy
20 q moderate extent on reactions.
Hubbard Bros. Journal OF Commerce. Texas
and Oklahoma decidedly favorable. Market may
he affe tied By peace rumors. but take advau-
tnEe Of advances 70 cell cotton.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-07-31
NEW YORK SUGAR MARKET.
BUTTER, CHEESE AND EGGS

BUTTER, CHEESE AND EGGS
NEW YORK. July 3O.--Buttcr, firm: re
ceipts. sept: creamery, higher than extras
1914 T40l3c: creamery, extras % score, 3915c;
firsts, 3Sl3 a e94c.
Eggs Irregular; receipts, e,314; fresh gath
cred extras. Ss1s9c; extra firsts. 36G SIC;
firsts. 33d 35c.
Cheese, firm: receipts, 2,15s; state whole
milk flats, flesh specials, PIN 6224c do av.
ersge run, 211aG21aur.
Dressed poultry, firm; chickens, 1ed Pee;
fowls. 15d25c; turkeys, 1sd32c.
NAVAL STORES. .-,..
SAVANNAH. Ga, July 3o.-Turpentine
firm, 37l+; sales, III; receipts 542; shipments,
1; stocks, 2S, 1855
Rosn--Firm; sales, none; receipts. 1.4O1
shipments. So; stocks, $3.50. Quote: r,
S5.0Oa5.1O: D. s5.o5d5.1O; E, s5.o7h oslo;
F, 1910: g, S5.10d5l5; II, &5.l595.2O; /.
SIS 20; X, S5.20d5.25; NJ, S5.5565.70: y, SO. 20
$3.50; window glass, s6.5OG6.60; water white,
s6.7Od6.T5.
CHICAGO PRODUCE MARKET
CHICAGO, July 3O.-Butter steady; cream
cry, 3563sc.
Bggs steady: receipts 9.442 cases; frsts
3Ola c132c; ordinary firsts, 2611 acc; at marx
cases included, 2T63lc.
Potatoes higher; receipts IS cars; Virgins
barrels, $3.7564.25.
Poultry-AHve unsettled; fowls, 1591sl5c
springs, 2od22c.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-07-31
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

WANTED-Man under 30 years OF age WIN
horse and buggy 10 sell maps; will guaran
tee SO per day and chance to make $l5 TO 81
extra per week. If interested send names OF
two business men as references Address NJ '"
Myers S2i5 North Pryor ST.. Atlanta, ga.
TObACCO FACTORY wantSE statesmen; SlZd
monthly and expenses for the right man. Tx
perience unnecessary, give complete IN
structions Piedmont Tobacco Co, F. II, Dan
Vile. Va.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-07-31


WANTED-Men and women, IS or over, every
where, for l.. s. government life jobs. war
necessitates hundreds appointments. $I5 to
$40 month Short hours. Vacations with pay.
Common education sufficient. Write immedi-
ateIy for list positions open. Franklin lnsti-
tute Dept F 1O6. Rochester, y. Y.
THOUSANDS men-women, is or over, wanted
for L. S. government jobs, SIS to $50 month.
War means many vacancies. Short hours. Rapid
advancement Common education sufficient
Write Immediately for list position. Franklin
Institute Dept. f. 100. Rochester, y. y.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-07-31
WANTED HELP-Female.

PATRIOTIC WOMEN for civil service positions
urgently needed to handle great rush war
work Examinatio everywhere. Splendid pay
for clerks, typists, stenOgraphers, etc 1 VIII
prepare you for the examination at reduced
rates TO meet this emergency. Help America
win Write for free booklet o. 1OTs, Earl
Hopkins Washington, d. c.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-07-31
Grain

CHICAGO, July S0.-Owing to settlement
Of the switchman's strike her eand to re-
newal OF peace talk from Germany considerable
bearish sentiment developed today in the corn
market Unfavorable crop conditions, however,
in the southwest and west gave the bulls some
advantage at first. Opening quotations, which
ranged from &c decline to 17sc advance, with
September at $1.63% to $1.63a4 end December
at 81 1917 to $1.2O1G, were followed by a set
back all around TO well below Saturdays fin
ish.
Favorable crop reports from the central states,
together with an increase of the visible supply
total counted later as a handicap the bulls.
The close steady al the Saturday s
finish to sac lower. with September at 81 6Sss a
.63& and December at 81. 1s% d1.1S1s.
Heavy rains over the Dakotas and Mime
sofa bringing relief to crops that had been in
peril from bot winds, had n bearish effect on
wheat. After opening l. higher at $3.50 Sep
TENDER the market sagged to $2.2S.
In late dealings September continued to de-
cline, but July firm in consequence OF
covering. Tho close unsettled, sc net lower
to advance Of &c at 81 60 for July and 50 "A
for September.
Oats eased down with corn.
Provisions tended r.ward lower Levels &C.
count of resumption of work by the striking
sW itchmen here.
CHICAGO QUOTATIONS.
The following ine ruling prices in the
'NchanSe today: .s.'
irev
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-07-31
FARMS FOR SALE.


| FOR SAIE-lOO-acre farm miles "Moultrie
| Packing House." on clayed public road, IS
| cultivation, balance pasture. Dark loan and
! red pebble soil. One Groom house, painted,
one tenant house, good barn and outhouses;
| few more select farms for sale. Only $40 per
| acre L. NJ. Burns, MOutrie, Ga.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-07-31
Classified Advertiser ents
WANTED HELP-Male.


DO YOU WANT a position for life, with Dig
pay, short hours and sure advancement: Ihen
work for Uncle sam. My free illustrated book
DK-1OTS tells how TO set an appointment Earl
Hopkins. Washington. d. c.
SIMMER WORK for farmers, teachers, col
lege students and others. Sell frnit trees;
pecan trees ornamentals, etc. Light work ana
good pay. smith Bros. Dept. 20. Concord, Ga.
FIREMEN, brakemen, baggagemen, hours,
$40 Colored porters wanted everywhere.
Experience unnecessary. $50 Ry. Bureau, East
st. Louis, Ills.
WANTED-Experienced farmer without family
to work two-horse farm for wages next year
Give references. Miss Ida Dickinson, I1fton'
Georgia
$50 WEEKLY made writing names for mail or
der houses; no canvassing; particulars Tree.
The Guide Co., Dept. X, Memphis. Tenn.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-07-31
FOR sALE-PoULTRY.

I
500 TNO-YEAR-OLD White Leshorn hens for
sale. Correspondence invited. Beanwood
Poultry Farm (Box 81. Columbus, Ga.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-07-31

NEW ORLEANS July 3O.-S2ot cotton quiet
% points off. Sales on the spot. 49,; to ar
rive 1902: good ordinary. % 90; strict good or
binary, 30 so: low midding. "a 90; strict low
middling, 24.3T; middling. "a. IS; strict mid
ding. "a 81; good middlng, 25.l2: strict good
midding, IS 80; receipts, 93I: stock, lCO,is4.
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