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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-18

is Recovering Rev. W. 1. Canter
who had been critically Ill with blood
poisoning at his home in Clarksburg,
is recovering.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-18

inspection Finished = The spring
semi.annual inspection of the proper
Eies Of the Monongahela Valley Trac'
lion company by officials of the COM
rary, was completed yesterday even
ling In the two days of the inspection
tiis party travelled more than three
bundled miles on the company's line.
Inspected stations and terminals, the
mine at Baxter, and enjoyed two big
lfnoheons. The next inspection will
sbe next fall, at which time prizes viii
Be- offered for tie best kept sections
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-18

Week End Here-Misses Hazel Can
ter and Lena Cole, of Clarksburg, will
arrive here this evening to spend the
weekend with the formers sister, Mrs.
L. H. Meredith.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-18

Fined Flve-John Podony, who gave
his name as John Doe much 10 the Joy
pf the cop at the desk, was soaked IS
II police court this morning by Mayor
Anthony Bowen on a drunk charge. He
was arrested by officer Woodward at
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad sta
stion.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-18

Roster In West UnIon-President Jos.
eph Roster, Of the Normal school, will
70 to West Union today where he wNl
deliver an address to the graduating
class this evening. Professor Walter
Barnes, Of the Normal school faculty,
viii deliver an address this evening at
me completing exercises Of the schools
&c Newell, Hancock county.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-18

Crafts Goes Home-P. P. Crafts, gen
eral manager Of the Kanawha Trac,
flon and Electric company, returned
last evening to Parkersburg after hav'
! Ing been with tho inspection party that
went over the lines Of the Mononga'
hela Valley Traction company.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-18

Setting Up Electromagnetic Val
Iey Traction company employees will
taft work at once upon the erection
"a re on the John Tenant farm In
ne Cross Roads region. The COMPANY
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-18

n Compensation Fund - The Fair
mont and Masontown Coal company, Of
tbs city has become a subscriber to
the state workman's compensation
,flind The Mccoy Coal company Of
tils city has filed complaint with
Tie Public Service Commission against
tie Pennsylvania railroad which the
coal company says does not furnish
enough cars.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-18

Bees by SExpress-F. R, Robey, Of
Worthington, last evening sent six
hives Of bees In boxes covered with
Tine wire netting to New York state
buyer BY express. The shipment at.
tracsed consideration attention at the
station.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-15
Total

Imperial Valley, called upon by
state and national governments to put
It's funds, it's labor and it's time into
raising great food crop, has not
only done this, but has subscribed
more money in proportion to it's popu-
latiOn, perhaps, than any other farm
ing community in the state.
The county was called upon for
100000 subscriptions to the bonds.
The Imperial Valley Bankers Associ-
alton passed a resolution favoring in
vestment in the bonds, but called at
ton to the great demand of the grow
ing crc%s for funds.
Cashier Cook of the First National
Bank Of this city believes that more
subscriptions will come through the
r,ails today, and that the total for
the Valley will be close to 100000.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-15
j. S. TAKES OVER SHIPS
STEEL SHIPS ON WAYS COMMAN-
DEERED BY COCKTAILS.
War Budget Bill Gives the County the
Power to Do This, and to
Take Over Yards.
(By Associated PreSS)

Washington, June 15.-Major Gen
eral Goethals, head of the national
shipping board, told steel shipbuilders
today that the government would i'm
niediately commander all shipbuilding
c)ntrals. Goethals stated that there
vas no present intention of comman-
Geering the shipyards themselves.
Under the war budget bill, signed
yesterday, the government has the
power to commanders shipping, the
building of ships, and the facilities of
the shipyards. Nearly 100000 tons
cf shipping is now building in steel
yards of the country. Over a million
of it is for England. This is to be
turned over voluntarily to the United
States.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-15
MELONS ARE SHIPPED
DEE KIMURA SWELLING TOTAL
FROM HIS 100 ACRES.
Quality of Cantaloupes From That
District Said to BE Above the
Usual This Season.

That the Holtville district will be
melon center is indicated by the
fact that a packing house is now be-
ing built a mile and half west and
already plans are being made to be-
gin shipments about the first of July
from this point. ID. Kimura has now
160 acres of fine cantaloupes and,
while late, they will find a ready mar
ket because of what is said to be SUI.
perior quality. ~
He also has sixty acres of onions,
from which many carloads will soon
be shipped. The Harris and Hart
ranches, recently purchased by XII
inura, will be planted to corn this
year, and next year to cantaloupes
and melons. The twenty acres OF
Strawberries set out were too late and
most Of them died, but next year
larger acreage will be planted at an
earlier date.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-15
ASP PARACUS CROP
D|SSAPO POINTING
RANCHER PECK TELLS OF RE-
SUITS OF SEASON.
SEASON HERE is LATE
PEOPLE NOT INCLINED TO BUY
PRODUCT THIS YEAR.
Desire to Stock Up on Other Food
stuffs More Staple Is Another Rea-
son Season Was Only Fair.

Last seasons asparagus crop was
somewhat of a disappointment, al
though the profits were nearly up to
rcrmal, according to j. f. Peck, Sc
rior member of the firm of Peck &
Williams, the largest asparagus rails
ors in the Valley. Mr.. Peck was in
terviewed yesterday.
"Two factors served to make as
paragus an exception to the general
1ule of heavy profit in farm ventures
this year." said Mr.. Peck. zone was
tie tendency of the people to cut down
on all foods except staples; the sec
end was the late season in Imperial
Valley"
Mr.. Peck, not satisfied with the
profits on his 160-acre asparagus
ranch, is now going heavily into cot
ton, and has planted 320 acres in the
Mesquite Lake section. That the
price of cotton will remain well above
20 cents for tn eneXt year is his be-
lief. ~.
The late season here worried the
asparagus growers somewhat, and
they were not shipping more than
ten days before the asparagus from
Sacramento Valley and Gulf points
made its appearance on the Eastern
markets, spelling the market for I'M
perial. However, the prices were al
r!ost on a par with other years, high
figures ruling during the exclusive
market held by Imperial Valley.
Handlers of asparagus in Eastern
centers reported to NJ. Peck slow
market, attributed to the desire OF
Tie people to first invest their money
ia spuds, beans, sugar, coffee and the
ike, before buying asparagus, which
is considered by some luxury.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-15
COLD CONSPIRACY
CASE PUzzL|NG
NEVADA MINING MAN AND
FRIENDS UNDER CHARGES.
MANY MEN IN THE WEB
ALLEGED THEY HAVE STOLEN
$30G,00 YEARLY.
Widespread Ring for the Theft of
Gold From Mints in the United
States Seem in Tolls.
MANY MEN IN THE WEB
(By Associated Press)

Cheyenne, Wyo., June 15.-When
Tony Cuaz, representing himself as
Joe Neix, a Nevada mining man, of :
fered $4,000 worth Of gold bullion
for sale at the San Francisco mint
Nay l, 1917, he precipitated about
E.mself and alleged associates a struc-
ture which secret service operatives
had been preparing for the better part
of a wear. For more than eight
months, government agents declare,
they had been unravcling the ends
of an alleged stolen gold conspiracy
whose size evershadowed everything
Else in that line on record. Estimates
placed the amount involved at $780,
600 annually, and the government
men said the ramifications of the af-
fsir extended through parts of Colo
RADIO, Wyoming, California, to Penn
sylvania and New York, and it was
said, in some quarters, TO New Mex
leo.
Cuaz was said to be the sales agent
Of the organization. He, with others,
had been under surveillance for many
months prior to his arrest and, al
though it had not been intended that
any men should be taken into custody
until indictments had been brought
by a federal grand jury, as one of
the secret service men said:
when the mint wired us that To-
ny was there with $4,000 in gold it
seemed too bad to let him get away
with it,"
According to the account of the
;ffair given by this officer, who was
Il: the heart of the work of running
down the alleged conspirators, the
mint officials told Cuaz to return the
next day. When he did so, he was
arrested. Within a few hours there
CONTINUED ON PAGE FOURl
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-15
WATERMELONS ARE
BEING SENT OUT
SOME SAID TO BE QUITE GREEN. /.
OTHERS FINE.
MARKET IN GOOD MOOD
S1XTY-ONE CARS CANTALOUPES
ARE SENT OUT.
Chicago and New York Each Take
Ten Cars of the De!ectable Melon;
Georgia Is Now Shipping.
MARKET IN GOOD MOOD

Six carloads of watermelons and 6l
cars of cantatoupes were shipped from
the Valley Tuesday.
A report circulated that some of
the melons being sent from the Val
icy are decidedly green has not been
verified There appears to be no re-
strictions as to the quality or condi-
ton of watermelons.
Warm breezes and hot sunshine are
combining to add materially to the to-
tai cars of cantaloupes being shipped
from Imperial Valley.
Seven of the 81 cars of cantalc\pes
will be express cars and the remain
der refrigerator freight. OF the A
leaving Wednesday NIGHT, ten went
t. Chicago and ten to New York, the
others being scattered among various
cities from Los Angeles to Boston. A
year ago yesterday the total ship
lients reached $50 cars. Indicating
the comparative iateness of the sea-
son for melons, only 1913 carloads
have been shipped to date, while last
year at the time the seasons total
was 1715.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-15
SUCCESS
FIGURES GIVEN
SAID 10000 GERMAN PRISONERS
HAVE BEEN TAKEN.
TAKE MUCH TERRITORY
AMOUNT OF LAND RECLAIMED Is
$50 SQUARE MILES.
irst Figures Since Last July Are Civ
en- Out by the ParIiamen-
tary Secretary.
By Associated Press)

London, June 15.-Parliamentary
Secretary MACPHERSON of the British
War Office announced that the Brit
ish had taken over 100000 prisoners
during the war.
About $4,000 have been captured on
tie western front alone, 10000 in Mes
opotamia and 700 in Egypt.
The prisoners are kept in detention
camps scattered all over British pos
1t was also announced that the ter
/ litory regained by the British alone
on the western front, since July, 1916,
to 600 square miles. This
exceeds the gain of the pre-
ceding year greatly, and is taken with
great favor in England, especially in
view of the rapid gains now being
made on the western front, especially
in Belgium, at present.
British people take the Figures as
indication of Germany's weakening.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-15
FIREMAN TO RUN DANCE
BY WOMAN'S CLUB
TO MAKE AFFAIR SUCCESS.
Street Dance Will Be Given on Main
Street Saturday Evening;
Soldiers to Drill.

The city fire department will take
charge of the Woman's Ten Thousand
Club street dance tomorrnw night and.
will rope off Main street from Fifth
to Sixth for the dancers.
Fire Chief Folsom will swing a bag
OF cornmeal over the asphalt just be-
fore the dance, since cornmeal, it is
said, will assist the feet in sliding
over the pavement. Mayor Egerer in
sisted that hops be used, believing
them to be more appropriate, but Chief
Folsom says that the fire department
leeds no suggestions.
The dance will start at o'clock.
Splendid music has been secured for
the occasion-an orchestra of seven
pieces. Previous to the dance, and
the stunt of the fire chief, crack COM
rany of Major Barton'c. who were in
the San Diego Exposition drills, wi!
give drill on Main street.
The dancing will last until mid
night.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-15
"PECGY" BRIGADE
SERVES LUNCH
CLUB WOMEN IN OVERALLS AT
CLUB BENEFIT.
STAMPEDE TO SEE EN-
BIG FEATURE OF TEN THOU
SAND CLUB DOINGS.
First Opportunity Is Given to Behold
Ceniler Sex j nthe Garb
OF the Fields.
STAMPEDE TO SEE 'EM

Young matrons of the Ten Thou
sand Club, garbed in "Pe9gy Jeans
,-ill be the sensation Of the luncheon
given by the club tomorrow from II
a. m. to 2 p. m. at tie Oregon no.
tel. Hence there promises to be n
stampede in the direction of the Ore
gon Hotel tomorrow about noon.
These peggy Jean" overalls are
now the accepted informal house cos
tune worn by the elite of the Effete
East, shut they are decided novelty
Ia the Valley. In deciding on this cos
/ re the ladies of the club have sure
Lit upon a feature that will bring
ii. the funds for the purchase Of their
blocks of Liberty bonds.
The street dance Saturday evening
Will be the biggest event of the klnd
e' er pulled off here, the publicity
committee declared this. morning. Ma
or HARRISON, commanding officer of
:hc troops stationed at Calexico, has
consented to allow one of the crack
c ,mpanies of the Twentv-first infan-
t,y to give an exhibition drill at $3.50
o. M, just before the dancing begins.
This fact alone should be a big draw
!, p card. But the real feature will be
the peggy Jean" brigade.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-15
BOON TO THE COAST.

San Francisco, June 15.-Pacific in
rustries will expand as the result of
United States war loans to Russia
according to advices received here
by the San Francisco Chamber Of
Commerce from preliminary report
of the National Counci; Of Defense III
Washington from the American rail
road commission now in Russia.
The Pacific coast, according to the
commissions report, will be the eX-
rort base for vast amount of ma
terials to be used in the rehabilita-
ton of Russia.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-15
MORE TROOPS IN GREECE
ENTENTE LANDS LARGE NUM-
BER NEAR ATHENS.
King Constantine Delivers Address
on Leaving the ShOne of
His Fathers.
(By Associated Press)


Athens, June 15.-The proclamation
of King Constantine announcing his
abdication said:
"Obeying the necessity of fulfilling
my duty toward Greece. l am depart
ing from my beloved county with their
feir to the throne, leaving my son
Alexander my crown. l beg you to
accept the decision with calm, as
the slightest incident may lead to a
great catastrophe"
The landing of troops was affected
at a point on the coast near Athens,
probably to preserve order in the cap
ital, and give support to the new gov
crnment to be set up. Entente troops
will lbe landed at Pieraux, until fur
ther notice, for the purpose of safe
guarding ripening crops in Thessaly.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-15
WILL Be HOST
MANAGER OF PIG N WHISTLE
TO- HAVE GRAND OPEING.
Will Throw Doors Open to Public
Tomorrow and Show High
Class Shop.

The "Pig n WHISTLE" formerly
Parker's Bakery, 651 Main street,
opens tomorrow, Saturday, June 16.
During the past week, carpenters,
painters, and, in fact, artisans of all
kinds, have been busily engaged in
remodeling and redecorating the new
store.
e. C. CRUDE came to Ei Centre some
few weeks ago, osteneibly to locate
here after carefully looking over the
field. Mr.. CRUDE dec'ded that there
was an opening for a first class bake
shop here, and the consequence OF
this decision is the birth of the new
slore, "The Pig N Whistle
Barker bread, pies, cakes and pas
tries will be baked under the direct
supervision of Mr.. CRUDE, who foS
mcny years past has been master bak-
er at the Hellar Bakery, San Diego,
equality First" the slogan of this
new firm, and no expense will be
srared in securing only the best in
eredients that the market affords for
the production of "Pig n Whistle
dainties. Tomorrow is the grand OPEN
ing and the public is invited to call
and inspect the new store. Refresh
n,ents will be served,
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-15
ARE YOU A FLAPPER?
CHICAGO WOM..N SAYS SIS PER
CENT OF HER SISTERS ARE.
\ Woman Who Neither Tolls Nor
spins Is Flapper in the Eyes
of Mrs. Raymond Robins.
(By Associated PreSs)

Chicago, June 15.-Fifty-five per
cent of the women of the United States
are "flappers," according to Mrs. Ray
mond Robins, of the Women's Com
mittee of National Defense.
Her definition of 'flapper"~ is a
woman who does not work-women of
all kinds who live at home, supported
Ey relatives.
She is campaigning in Chicago for
women war workers and hopes to re-
cruit the "flapEer" class to the col
Crs.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-15
(By Associated PrcSS)

London. June 15.-Another blow has
been struck on the front near Mes
sines, and gained all detectives, ad-
vancing southeast of Messines, and the
British are astride the Ypres-COmines
canal.
The British now occupy the former
front trenches of the Germans from
Riverlys to the River Warnave. AS a
suit of last nights operations, constant
pressure is being exerted.
The troops have advanced in line
500 to 100 yards deep on front
seven miles long.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-15
FLAG DAY PROGRAM
hLkS HOLD IMPRESSIVE SERV
ICES AT PALACE.
Carl HeiIbr0n of San Diego Tells the
Meaning of Stars and Stripes and
Their Entry on Battlefield.

Flag Day exercises under the au-
spices of FL Centre Lodge No. 1926,
3. p. o. f., at the Palace theatre last
night, were impressive, and were at
tended by 4 large number of patriotic
PEOPLE despite the warm evening.
A program of music and speeches
designed to teacn the meaning of the
Stars and Stripes, and their entrance
into the world war, was enjoyed in it's
every detail. Carl Heibrown of San
Diego, the chief speaker, took for his
theme, "Home, Country and Flag"
His talk was one Of the finest things
ever heard here along patriotic lines.
Following is the program: Music,
national airs, E. a. Todd; wake Up,
america (by requesD, Male Quartette,
Messrsh MadduX, Thomas, Griswoid
and Washburn; Introductory exercises,
Exalted Ruler and Officers; prayer,
Chaplain w. M. Weaver; solo, Rev. fl.
b. Clark; "Ilistory of the Flag" Broth
er Galen Nichols; altar service, Es-
ouire and Officers; "The Star-Spangled
Banner" Male Qaurtette; "Elks' Trib-
ute to the Flag" Brother j. Stanley
b, ,own; solo, 1.-The Story Of Old Glory,
the Flag We Love-" Brother w. II.
Wallace; address, "Home, Country and
Flag" Brother Carl Heilbron of San
D;edgo Lodge No. 16S; america"
Quartette and audience; closing, Exal-
ted Ruler Vern Bishop,
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-15
VALLEY TOTAL
LIBERTY BONDS
MORE THAN QUARrER-MILLiON
SUBSCRIBED.
TOTAL is A SURPRISE
IMPERIAL FURNISHES MONEY
AS WELL As FOOD CROPS.
Total Bought Through the
Banks Of the Valley Tele-
graphed to Washington.
TOTAL is A SURPRISE

Subscriptions to the Liberty
Loan of 1917 made through the
Imperial Valley banks totaled
$286,OOO, according to complete
figures assembled this afternoon
by Secretary Horne of the lmpe-
rial Valley Bankers Association.
Following are the totals sub
scribed:
First National, Ell Centre. SIC, 500
First National, CalexicO .62,SOC
National Bank of CalexicO 32,700
First National, Brawley .22,O5O
Security Bank, Ell CentrO. 1880
First National, Imperial. 1850
l. V. Bank, Brawley. -. 10000
First National, HOltville. 1850
Ell CentrO National ...... 10000
F. 4 N. Bank, Imperial 1880
Bank of HOltville. -. 5000
Bank of Seeley. ........ 5,1CO
First National, Calipatria $500
American State. Brawley $500
Bank of Heber. 2,45O
Total ................$ $2S6,0OO
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-15
FILMS AS EVIDENCE.
Mooney Trial Has Motion Pictures
Shown in Court
(By Associated Press)

San Francisco, June 15.-One thou
sand feet of movie film taken three
minutes after the explosion of the
bomb in the Preparedness parade last
year, was offered as evidence by the
prosecution.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-15
STEAMER SINKS.
Norwegian Steamer S,nalOa. Bound
for San Francisco, Hits Reef.
(By Associated fress)

Cape Blanco, Ore, June Is"
Norwegian steamer Sinaloa, bound
from San Francisco to Astoria, was
becched near here, leaking badly. 1t
is believed she hit a reef while headed
toward shore.
No passengers are believed to be
aboard the craft. There is ten feet
of water in the hold. The coast
gEard saved the crew and salvage
tug is on the way from Bannon.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-15
BRITISH IN ADVANCE
PUSH AHEAD THOUSAND YARDS
ON SEVEN MILE FRONT.
Now Occupy Former Front Trenches
of Germans on Long Line Near
the River Warnave.
(By Associated PreSs)

London, June 15.-The British cam
Iaign in Belgium shows signs of de-
ye!oping into one of the most import
ant of the war. Signs of further Ger
roan retreat are not lacking
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-15
BURY MANUS DUGGAN.
largest Funeral Ever Held in Butte
HOnOrs Mine Hero.
(By Associated Press)

Butte, Mont, June 15.-The funeral
of Manus Duggan, who saved 25 men
in the Spectator mine, at the loss Of
his own life, was held here today. 1t
was, beyond doubt, the largest ever
held in Butte. Hundreds gathered at
tie grave.
Four additional bodies were brought
to the surface today, making the total
death list %.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-15
FED LEAGUE DROPS SUIT.
(By Associated Pres

Philadelphia, June 15.-Convinced
that organized baseball has entered in
to no conspiracy to wreck it's busi-
ne IS, the Federal League 'club here
kas dropped it's 100000 antitrust
damage suit against the American
and ational Leagues. N
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-15
New Orleans.

New Orleans.
(By Private Wire)
Opening-Steady; July, 23.9O@75;
October, 23.4S@45; December, 23.72@
J5; Panuary, 23.81@80.
Noon-July, 23.77; October, 1885;
ecember, 1858; January, 23,68.
Close-July, 23.91@92; October,
%. .53@54; December, 23.72@74; Jan
uary, 23.88@90.
Spots-Quiet; middlings, 4.l9;
Gales, 225; to arrive, Ia.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-15
New FORK.

New FORK
(By Private Wire)
Opening-Steady; July, l4.53@50;
October, 24.16@10; December, 24.25@
%; January, 24.23@21.
Noon-July, 24.54; October, 24.1S;
December, 24.29; January, 24.37.
Close-Barely steady; July, 2448@
53; October, 24.1S@22; December,
H.30@32; January, 24.34@37.
Spots-NOne received
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-15
lRY ASSOcia>eI PraSSl

Los Angeles, June lit is offici-
ally estimated that Los Angeles coun-
ty is $4,OOO,OOO below its allotment,
Los Angeles city $3,OOO,OOO under, and
Southern California $7,O0O,0OO below
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-15
Cotton Market
Liverpool.
(By Private Wire)

Opening-Easier; middlings, 1906;
sales, 10000; July-August, 1880, 1904
1880, 1901; October November, 14.05,
Is 81, 14.7O, 14.94; ary-February,
LABS, 60, 35, 55; March-April, 14.40.
One sale only.
3 p. m.--July-August, 1892; Janu-
ary-February, 14.45; March-April,
14.31.
Close-Steady; July August, 1910;
OctOber-November, 1903; January
February, l4.63; March April, 14.31.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-15
Galveston.
(By Private Wire)

(By Private Wire)
Spot-Quiet; middlings, 24.60; sales,
95.
Total ports, 10.34S bales against
J765 last year.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-15
0vERSUbSCR|bE LIBERTY
LOAN Is PER CENT.
WONDERFUL SUCCESS OF WAR
LOAN PLAN NOW ASSURED.
MORE A PPLIC ATOMS
OVER TWO MILLION SUBSCRIB-
ERS EXPECTED BEFORE NIGHT.
Fanks Can Telegraph Subscriptions
Until Noon Today, but Subscrip-
tiOns Expected to Continue.
(BY Associated PreSSl

Washington, June 1.-THE Liber-
ty Loan has been oversubscribed by
many hundreds of millions of dol
lars.
This pleasing announcement was
made this noon by treasury officials,
who estimate that the subscriptions
will total at least $2,5OO,OO 900, or
q: per cent over subscription.
Many Oversubscribe.
1t is believed that all Federal Re
serve districts, possibly with the ex.
ception of two, would subscribe the
minimum quota, while many would
oversubscribe the maximum.
Banks were instructed to telegraph
subscriptions until noon, and the wires
have been kept busy with thousands
of reports from all over the nation.
Complete Reports Tonight.
Complete reports from the reserve
hanks are not expected to be in be-
fore night. The stimated number
of subscribers will be over 100000.
Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo
said late this afternoon that he did
not think that there would be another
offering of the remaining $3,OOO,OOO,
COO to be collected, as authorized By
Congress, before fall.