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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-15
)RK AND PHIL LADELPHIA STOCK MARKET QUOTA
STOCKS DECLINE ON LOCAL CHANGE.
p R. T. CERTIFICATES DROP ~ 90
Slight Gains Follow Late Advance in Price Of Steel Co
mon-Local Reserve Bank Receives Part
Of New Liberty Bonds

frices sagged on the Philadelphia Stock
EXCHANGE To-Day, nearly everything on the
i'st IN which there was any change in quo
.ations closing at declines The market
became quite broad In the afternoon, follow
ing dullness in the initial trading and n
feature was a sudden decline for Rapid
transit trust certificates to 20. off ia
points, and "a points below the high level
of yesterday.
Ihe drop came as n surprise and no per-
soh @ seemed to have a specific reason for It,
me certificates were slow in coming out
curing the forenoon and first sales were In
small odd lots, with trifing gains in the
price. Less than 15O shares had been
,raded in up to 2 o'clock in the afternoon,
put during the next half, hour one block
OF 5o0 came out at the low figure and other
transactions followed at the same price in
QUICK succession. Support soon followed,
however. when the speculative element was
quick to take advantage of the decline TO
oug the certificates. and there was re-
co'ery near the close to "a net loss of
% Tor the day. Cambria Steel recorded the
largest loss OF the day. dropping points,
win only small amount changing hands.
Lake Superior Corporation was off n
quarter on limited sales. Electric Storage
Battery lost the same amount, and n similar
decline was recorded by Lehigh Navigation
warrants. The latter company's stock was
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-15
Bank of England Statement

LONDON, Nov. 15.-The weekly state-
ment of the Bank of England follows, To
tai reserve f31. $4,000, decrease f555 ooo
circulation f42,35s.oo0. decrease fs2 OOO .
bullion f55.605,0 900, decrease E58e Ooo /.
other securities f90.102. 900. decrease S, :
053.O0o: other deposits fl20.5ll 900 a.
crease f526. 900; public deposits f42. 22a ono
decrease f1,274.000; government securitis.,
f5s,72l, 900, decrease f162,0O0. Tbe.nre
portion of the banks reserve TO liabiIi,io.
is now 1880. against 1870 per cent last
week, and compared with a decline fro,,.
2S.2O per cent to 225o per cent in this week
last year The clearings through the TonN
don banks for the week were f37s, $50 Ooo
against 1856, 900 last week and fs2a,
900 In this week last year.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-15
pHILADELpHIA-ca per cent time
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

NEW YORK, Nov. 15.--The foreign ex-
change market while duh in the early deal
ings today. showed a tone OF steadlness
with positive strength in Scandinavian ex-
changes. Both francs and lire were well
held and this was true OF rubles. There was
very little In the way of incident
Quotations were;
Demand sterling ATS 3-i6. C lbles 4.76 7-16
sixty-day bills nominally 4.7lL @471h
ninety day bills 4.6sA d469h
Franc cables 5.7ib, checks 5.759s.
Lire cables s.4s. checks $40
Swiss cables 40. checks 4.42.
Gulder cables As, checks AN
Pesetas cables 23.50. checks 2342
Rubles cables 1885. checks 1910.
Stockholm cables 43k, checks 40.
Christiania and Copenhagen cables 3s "a
checks SO.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-15
SCRUTINY OF SPECULATIVE TRADING
CONFINES CURB TO NARROW LIMITS
Offerings of Many Stocks Are Small in Volume A]tbmoh
Some Issues Make Good Gains on
=, Moderate Sales
NEW YORK, Nov. IL

1tK NOV
issues
a
'he snort Offerings
oluneo of business
in
~ wa" STEADY with 2
Maxim Munitions a VI lands rs " anu
a
Merritt at 22 Inte,
l at Ocents
dwth
a OF other silverst
copper u
Nixon Nevada
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Cotton Buyers and Sellers

NEW YORK. Nov. 15.--December-Hart-
corn, Rosenberg, Newman. Schill Schiey
and Wenman bid Cone. Mitchell, Hyman
and Beardsley offered.
January-Geer, Downs. Seller, Hentz.
Freeman. Brooks. Cardoza, Newman and
Hartcorn bid; McFadden, Beardsiey, Geer-
an, Newman. Cone. Rosenberg and Geer
offered.
March-Riordan, Cone, w. Gumoens and
Hopkins bid; c. Hicks, Schill, Wilson.
Smith and Newman offered.
May-Hyman, Mitchell. Finn, Clifford.
McFadden, Cardoza, Lowenstein, Riordan'
Geer, c. Hicks and Rountree bid; Hopkins
c. Hicks and Parrott offered.
July Smith bid Parrot Ranger Har+.
corn and Freeman offered.
Ausust-foung bid; Parrot offered.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-15
LOCAL MINING STOCKS
LIVERPOOL Cotton

LIVERPOOL Nov. 15-Spot cotton was
quiet today with prices steady on the basis
of 22.05d for middling. an upturn OF ~
points. The sales were 1000 bales. The
receipts were $4,000 bales, including 37,7oV
bales American. Futures were steady u
lean, middling fair, 23.26d; good middnng'
22.5Sd; middling 22.O5d: low mddlng'
2l.5Sd; good ordinary. 2o.5Sd; ordinary
GOD.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-15
Refined Sugars Unchanged

NEW YORK. Nov. l5.-The refined sugar
market remained unchanged, with the
American and National companies quoting
fine granuldated at 8.35c. The Federal and
the Warner companies and Arbuckle
Brothers continue withdrawn. Raws, 6. 9Oc
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-15
NEW YORK COFFEE MARKET

NEW YORK, Nov. l5.--The coffee mar
ket continued it's downward course, with
opening prices | to points lower under
scattered liquidation, although trading was
light
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Railroads Difficulties Demand Heroic Treatment

If
addition sOOOcoOOO
substantial
railroad
should take the roads
recently of
Bethlehem felt that the issue has only discounted the
corrected that in
of
The
expected to sho"
Iawanna example Of the undervnuato placed on shares in
frantic |
a Is below
the largest record
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Cambria Steel Pays Another Extra

The Cambria Steel Company has de-
clared a quarterly dividend of ~ per cent
and an extra dividend Of " per cent. both
payable December Is. as registered Novem-
bev 20. These Are the Same rates as paid
at previoUs auartsrs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-15
NEW YORK MARKET SHOWS EFFECT
OF RESTRICTIONS ON THE BEARS
Those Who Have Put Out Line of Shorts Early
and Bought Before Close Are Checked.
Gains Follow Declines
High Points in TOdays Financial NeWs

NeU restrictions
0ood Many
on the
Bank
and London
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-15
INACTIVE PHILA. STOCKS

Following are quotations for inactive
stocks listed on the Philadelphia Stock Ex-
change and in which there were no trans
actions today. The price given is the last
previous close.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-15
INACTIVE NEW YORK STOCKS

Following are quotations for inactive New
York stocks and in which there were no
transactions today. The price given is the
last previous sale
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-15
Public Utilities Decline UnUarranted

Judgment of
of
facilitate
the
tfrmsar
prevailing
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-15

TotaI sales, 328. 100 shares, compared with
s5i 800 shares yesterdsyi thus far this week.
ASST 800 shares.i same period last week. .092,-
100 shares.
.Ex dividend-Columbia Gas and Electric. I% ;
Detroit United Railways, 2; Deere GO. pre-.
Co, I'd preferred. ihI May Department Stores,
IT, National Acme Co. " International
Nickel /, american Tobacco Co.. 5; American
Cotton OIL 1; do preferred, 3.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-15

Total sales, 5000. ccnpared with ss.-
900; same period last week. S9.sl2. 900.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-15
Motors DiUidend Cut Not Feared

General Motors selling yield about Is per cent on the Investment ana
a
materials
a fact
o s51s
become sell Obviously the motors have about
o
that
the if II
eymake of the war
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-15
DIVIDENDS
mus Company May selI Assets

QGIclaI announcement is made of an
~ 10 purchase part Of the assets of the
>ogt Merits Trust Company. 927 Chest
G<roof. and stockholders win vote on
9f = ep9ctal moeting to be held Novem-
A11o ~ = proposition Tor the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-15
MONEY.LENDING RATES

NEW YORK-Money on call opened at 4
per cent high 4 ; low I ; last 4 closed at
ruling rate per cent.
The money market continued easy, with
the supply in excess of the demand and
rates are quoted at 5la M5A per cent on
induStrals for three and four months. on
good mixed the quotations also stand at
the recent nominal figures Of 5m5A per
cent. Lenders are unable to secure more
than the aforementioned maximum on this
class of loans The monetary situation
continues to be kept well in hand but the
attitude OF borrowers has changed.
Prime bank acceptances continue only
moderately active at 4m5 per cent for ~
elgibles and at 3A m3h per cent for
elgibles
5d5% per cent. Commercial paper, three
to four months. 5h d51s per cent six
months, 5Ia M5A per cent.
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NEW YORK. Nov. Is.

NOV
a
Of
o all and
radng
to to
well held slight sold
rally
afr from9 to to
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RANK CLEARINGS

Bank clearinss today compared with eorre-
spending day last Two years:
Boston sas. !2i tet ,s7. .s2i.l4o ,s7. $50 ss7
Phiadelphia g. loo. sss "a. s0e. $40 ss.sIs. s4e
na!timore ~. a,e!G.2 ai35.003 0,222,Is5
FIN--AD Bk cLEARINGS ...... :.
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New York Central

Will the stock of this company
ever stop declining? Investors
who are asking this question will
be interested in a special analysis
Of the property which we have
just issued to our clients. A few
copies are available to, inquirers
who are interested in our Service.
Enclose cents in stamps for Cor
cular No. Eat. I.
MooOrS INVESTORS SERVICE
John Mssdy. Prssi ,
y Azesss 9. Ts!. a31e;4 c2esE Msz
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-02
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior.
U. S. LAND OFFICE at Ell Centre

u. S. LAND OFFICE at Ell Centre.
California, January 4, 1917.
Notice is hereby given that Tilla
Pruitt, Of Ell Centre, California, who.
ON March 5, 1914, made desert land
ENTRY No. E. C. O1876, L. A. 022865,
or Lot 81, Section 4; Lots AZ and 80.
Section 5; Lots / land 3, Section 8, and
.ot 10 of Section 9, Township 16 South.
Range 13 East, San Bernardino me-.
ridian, has filed notice of intention
to make final proof, to establish claim
to the land above described. before the
Register or Receiver of the United
States Land Office, at Ell Centre, Cali
fornia, on the eighth (8th) day OF
February, 1917.
Claimant names as witnesses: Will
liam H. Pruitt, of FL Centre, Calf.
F. M. Barto, of Ell Centre, Calf; s. +.
Southland, of Ell Centre, Calif.; Frank
Aynes, Of Silsbee, Calf.
| Non-coal F. G. FAKR,
! No Withdrawals Register.
Imperial Valley Press
| First publication, Jan. 5, 1917.
Last publication. Feb. 8. 1917.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-02
NOTICE INVITING SEALED PRO
POSALS FOR FURNISHING MA
TERIAL FOR EXTENSION OF
WATER SYSTEM.


Notice is hereby given that sealed
proposals or-bids will be received by
the undersigned, City Clerk of the
City of Ell Centre, at the City Hall OF
said city, up to 7:30 o'clock p. M,
Wednesday, the 14th day of Febru-
ary, 1917, for furnishing said City
with the following described mate
rial, f. O. b. Ell Centro, to wit:
181 pieces Class 3d." four-inch cast
iron pipe, twelve feet long, or
100 pieces Class 3d." four-inch cast
iron pipe, twenty feet long (latter pre-
ferred).
Two Aka hub-end cast iron crosses.
Five 4x4x4 hub-end cast iron Tees.
Six four-inch iron body, bronze
mounted hub-end gate valves, Crane
No. 462, or equal.
Five four-inch fire hydrants, three
feet six inches bury, Keystone single
throw, 21a Inch nozzle.
Twelve 4x2 reducers.
The Board of Trustees reserves the
right to reject any or all bids.
BY order of the Board Of Trustees
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-02
Economical, Efficient Press Want Ads. Try On
FOR SALE-LIVE STOCK

FOR SALE-One team 4-year-old
geldings, weight about 26OO, well
matched. Inquire Bogue ranch, liz
miles north of Signal school. If
FOR SALE-MULES. Just arrived,
so head of work mules. They are
all out of the harness; good work
ers; a cotton mule, a plow mule, a
wagon mule or a mule for any kind
of work; must all in good flesh.
They must be sold. Come and see
them. Anyone wanting mule, get
my prices and see my mules. They
are located at j. B. Whitaker's
Feed and Fuel Yard, 354 Olive St.,
Ell Centre. Phone TAI. If
FOR SALE-My entire herd of Reg
istered Jerseys. Herd sire John
ny Jumpup Sunset No. 147292
Nine registered cows, 8 young
purebreds. Also IL high grade
Jersey cows and head Of young
stock. An exceptional opportunity
to get good stock. Attractive
prices. Phone Imperial 60F3. D. D.
Nairn, Ell Centro,R F. D. 1, Box
16 2-2
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-02

MULES-One carload of work mules,
weight from HOO to 1900 pounds.
They are just out of hard work.
Come and see them and get our
prices. Will sell you one mule or
a carload of mules. At Whitaker's
Feed Yard, 354 Olive St., Tel TAI.
Donava & Bourland.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-02
FOR SALE-REAL ESTATE

FOR SALE-41 acres partly leveled
decided cotton land, 6 miles south
of Holtville; all under No. 2 ca
nal; small house. Frank j. Iron
monger, 1925 Garfield place, Hol-
lywood, Cal. 2-3
FOR SALE-Lots 6, 9, 10, Section 81,
Township 13, Range 49,, G. B. I'm
perial Valley, Cal. Address B. A.
Mason, owner, $40 Marsh-Strong
Bldg, Los Angeles, Cal. 2-3
FOR SALE-2O acres near Alphine, 80
miles east of San Diego, on State
Highway; 5-room house, chicken
pens, windmill, 6O0-gallon tank, lots
of spring water, large live oaks and
sycamore trees; price $1,000. Will
take in two good teams on this ad,
F. l.. Heren, Box 157, Alamorio,
Cal. 2-3
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-02

FARM LOANS
at a low rate of interest and on
plan similar to the proposed Fed
eral Loans. Money available at
once. If you cannot find the time
to call, just drop me line or call
me up and l will drive out and ex-
plain. Will loan on final certifi-
cate.
L. P. SARGENT
522 Main Street Phone70J
II Centro If
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-02

WANTED-Poultry. The very high
est prices for your poultry at all
times. We call for it and pay cash
right at your place. Drop us pos
tai. Pacific Poultry Co., P. o. Box
812, Ell Centre. 80
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-02
SPECIALS FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Beet pulp. We have
one car to offer in small lots to
our rancher friends. A cheap milk
producing food. Don't overlook a
butterfat maker. Rath & Marshall,
1876 South Sixth st. Phone 81W.2-2
WE OFFER limited amount of
choice selected acclimated Pink
Seed Beans-the kind that will
make a crop. Order early to in
sure delivery. Rath & Marshall
1875 South Sixth St., Phone 81W.2-2
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-02

of the City Of Ell Centre.
Dated this 25th day Of January,
1917.
(SEAL) WE. VAN WAY,
Feb1O City Clerk Of Said City.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-02

WANTED-To loan money on i'm
proved farm property; long term;
reasonable rates; first mortgage,
not trust deed. Address G. c. A.,
626 South Spring St., Los Angeles,
Cal. 2-2
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-02

WANTED-80 acres, unimproved,
good location, no alkali, in exchange
for 10 acres on boulevard 21a miles
from Lankershim. New broom
house (cost $4,000, barn and ga
rage; five acres in apricots; cheap
water for irrigation. Price $S000.
Clear. VIM. Stuthman, owner,
Lankershim, Cal. 2-7
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-02

WANTED-BUCKI HORSES
We will call for them and de-
liver them; $500 prize for any
horse we don't ride; $40 prize for
best bucking horse. Address Her.
bert care Press. 2-2
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-02

LOST, STRAYED OR STOLEN
One bay horse colt, weight be-
tween 800 and 900 pounds, 2 years
old. Was last seen south of Melo-
land, Janu. "a, following army
troops. Arnold Vellinga, Route B,
Holtville. If
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-02

FOUND-Near Calipatria, one mo-
torcycle. Owner write r. NJ Smith,
Calipatria, Calf. 20
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-02

WANTED TO RENT want to rent
/ to 10 acres with small house and
improvements. Will pay cash rent.
w. H. Harmon, 654 Brighton. 2-3
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-02
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

WANTED TO RENT-80 or 100 acres
of alfalfa land; would pay cash
rent. Address j. B., care Press.2-3
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-02

TAKEN UP-One red sow with four
pigs. J. M. Grafton, r. F. d 2,
FL Centro. 2-6
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-02

DEAD AND LIVE animals called for
anywhere in Imperial Valley free.
Long distance calls paid for. Phone
63F13 or 1923 Brawley. Roy Mitch
ell. If
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-02
WANTED-WORK

FOR SALE-MISCEL1.A EOUS
FOR SALE-Selected Barred Ply
mouth Rock eggs for setting pur-
poses. T. D. Ehmke, Az miles west
on State Highway. If
ALFALFA HAY for sale. G. H. Cam
non, miles north of Meloland. 2-5
FOR SALE-One 1-h.p. gasoline en-
gine in good running order, one
4-foot counter showcase, one set
plate glass double doors, % feet Of
transom lights. Address Box 7O1,
Ell Centre. If
WANTED-Orders for baby chicks.
Mrs. M. A. Kendall, Holtville.
Phone 48W. If
FOR SALE-One mare and one horse
years old; weight 1850. D. Nc
Lean at Rositas dam 2-5
USED CARS-Bring your old ma
chimes. l will sell them for you or
buy them quick. Dad, Radiator
Man, rear Oregon Hotel, Ell Gen.
tro. If
FOR SALE-White Orpington cock
erels, Southside strain, from pure
imported stock. Also eggs for
Matching. G. E. Harrison, at South
side Dairy, 4 mile south on Date. P.
O. Box 1856. Phone 1913. 2-2
FOR SALE-Second hand cars: One
7-passenger Studebaker Paige-De-
troit; Studebaker light truck deliv-
cry wagon; one EMF 5-passenger;
one Overland 2-passenger cut down
car; also parts of Overland, Buick,
Studebaker and Moon. Auto Wreck
ing and Trading Post, Tulane Air
dome. If
FOR SALE-Will trade for livestock
or take negotiable notes for motor
cycles. Trailers made to order. Au-
to Wrecking and Trading Post, Tu-
lane Airdome. If
FOR SALE-1914 5-passenger Over
land, in splendid condition. Is
equipped with four new Kelly
Springfield non-skid tires. Has
starter and generator, etc. Will
trade for livestock or will sell for
cash. Roy E. Breedlove, Route 1,
Ell Centro. 2-1O
FOR SALE-Cotton planters outfit,
consisting of span of large mules,
Mandt wagon and rack, disc, plant
er and lister combined, cultivator,
two plows. Price $500, or might
sell separately. Also good tent
house, 12X14, wood roof, $40. C. H.
Connect, First National Bank, See
ley. If
OR SALE-Car, through sickness;
5-passenger; guaranteed as repre-
sented; $160. Day and Night Ga
rage. If
HELP WANTED
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-02

LOST-One Durham COW, miles east
of Heber. Joe Wolfensberg, Ell Cen
tro, Gen. Del. 2-5
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-02

LOST, STRAYED OR STOLEN
1 Black pup, 6 months DID,, from Wa
!, ter Co. No. l camp between Heber
and Calexico on Jan. 27. Wore COL
Y lar and answers to name of "Mon-
key" $500 reward. Inform Of
flee at Imperial. M. M. Harman.2-6
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-02

TAKEN UP-One cow, black, about
2 years old; ear marked. j. E.
Beitzle, 1-S mile west Acacia school
house. 2-S
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-02

LOST-Between Seeley and Ell Cen
tro, one Silvertown Cord tire. on q
detachable rim in a gray cover.
Finder please call up 120 and re-
ceive reward. 2-5
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-02

WANTED-To buy second hand pi-
ano. Huddleston, Alamorio, Cal.2-7
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-02

LOST, STKAYED OR STOLEN
LOST-Between Ell Centre and Impe-
rial, one pair brown trousers. Leave
at Press office. Reward. 2-5
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-19
REGIMENT Of MARINES
TO Be SENT TO FRANCE
Force of 1900 Men, All Veterans,
to Accompany Pershing
Expedition.

A regiment of marines. commanded
nv Col Charles A. Doyen and COM
posed of veterans of active service in
Haiti, Santo Domingo and Cuba, will
accompany the army division to be
sent to France under Maj. Gen. PERISH
Ing.
nouncement today, said the marine reg
iment would have a strength of 1900
men. 1t will be armed. equipped and
organized in the same way as the army
regiments of the Pershing expedition
ary force. Organizations which will
compose the regiment will be brought
home from the tropics Immediately.
Col. Doyen now commands the ma
rine barracks in this city. Mr.. Daniels
pointed out that there would be no
member of the marine organization
sent who Is not a seasoned veteran of
several active campaigns.
Col Doyen is from New Hampshire
and was graduated from the Naval
Academy in July, 1883. He has served
in all parts Of the world. and reached
the grade Of colonel In January. 1903.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-19
SOCIALISTS TO BEGIN
CONFERENCE MONDAY

The conferences of the various social
ist delegations will commence on Mon
day. each delegation holding a separate
meeting. The Bulgarians will meet
first. followed by either the German
minority socialists. who are now stated
to have received passports, or the
Firms. The Austrians will follow and
the succeeding week the Hungariany
will meet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-19
.UN|TED[Y REJECTS
SEPARATEPEACE
Russian Provisional Govern
ment Again Sets Forth De-
termination to War On.
IRON DISCIPLINE FOR ARMY

By tho Associated Press.
PETROGRAD, May 10, via London.
S:16 p.m.-The provisional govern
ment declared today that it was united
in the rejection Of a separate peace
and that it adopts as its aim the re-
establishment of general peace which
will not tend either to domination over
other nations or to the seizure of their
national possessions-a peace without
annexations or indemnities. The gov
ernment expresses its convictions that
the Russian army will not suffer the
Germans to destroy Russia's western
allies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-19
WANT THE DISTRICT Il
TO MAKEARECORD)
Commissioners Plan to Reg-4
lister Citizens Eligible for-f
Army in a Single Day.
BOARD APPOINTED TODAY.

"A distinct duty has devolved
upon the citizens Of the District.
The capital Of the nation. to be
worthy Of the name and place fc
occupies, must be the first city fn
the land to respond to the war
emergency. One OF tho highest
expressions Of civic pride, com.
munfty loyalty and national pa-
trtot1sm- will be cooperation in
every conceivable way in each
mans power with the District Of
hcials In their effort to respond
to the call of the President.o-
Louis Brownlow. Commissioners
of the District Of Columbia.