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The Washington herald., 1917-12-14
FIRE PUTS CHECK
ON COAL OUTPUT
Authorities Investigate Mysterious
Blaze at Luzerne Mine.

Wilkesbarre, Dec. 13.-Anthracite
coal production suffers a loss of 15,-
OOO. tons monthly. and 600 men and
boys are idle. through the burning
OF the breaker OF the Raub Coal
Company at Luzerue borough today.
The fire was Of mysterious origin,
starting at the head OF the breaker,
where there are no electric wires ana
where no persons work through the
night. Company officials admit thAy
have been unable to find the Gauss,
and say some foundation to the re.
port that the breaker was set on fire
by persons anxious to bring about a
reduction In the coal output may be
found later.
When fire companies arrived It w9s
to find the water plugs frozen. 1t re-
quired some time to stretch lines to
other plugs and get water on the n3e
Fire companies from nearby towns
helped and succeeded In saving much
Of the machinery OF the breaker So
much was destroyed that operations
cannot be resumed for few months
The loss Is about 100000.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-14
RED CROSS PLANS TO
enlist U. S. CLERKS
Every Employe a Member Is Slogan
= Of Organization.

EVERY Federal employe q Red
Cross member"
This Is the slogan OF the corps Of
workers in the Washington Red Cross
membership campaign who will work
under Latimer b. Stine, In charge
of the drive In the government de-
partments.
This work among Federal employees
will be one Of the major features. of
the Washington campaign. December
II to "a, launched Wednesday with a
proclamation by President Wilson
urging that Christmas week be q
time for translating the Christmas
and patriotic spirit ''in terms Of ac-
ton" by joining the Red Cross.
Stine last evening announced the
names of chairmen who will serve
in various government departments,
offices and commissions. as follows:
Ben G. Davis, State Department;
Frank NJ. Hoadley. War Department:
Paul F. Myers. Treasury; Charles
E. Stewart. Justice; Ruskin Near
die, Postoff1ce; F. g. Curtis, Navy
Department; Alvah w. Patterson, In
terror; r. NJ. Reese, Agriculture: DIR.
George c. Havener, Commerce; Rob-
ert Watson. Labor: Frank B. Lord,
Shipping Board: Z. X. Ellsworth.
Council OF National Defense: DIR. Frank
N. Chapman, National Red Cross Of
fees; N. s. Riley, War Trades Board
c. II. Becker. Federal Trade Com
mission: Clinton r. Whitney. Food
Administration; Allen r. Boyd, Con-
gressional Library: Capt. ID. c. CHS
holm. Government Printing Once:
Alfred L. Hoimead, Interstate Com
merce Commission: George E. Oller.
Emergency Fleet Corporation. and
r a kiln Adams. Pan-American
Union.
Nearly 100 women attended a meet
ing yesterday morning at the Dis
trict Red Cross chapter headquarters,
1901 Connecticut avenue. where or
ganization OF the extensive women's S
campaign was begun. Rear Admiral
s. A. Staunton. L. 8. NJ. chairman
Of the District chapter. presided. and
Henry p. Blair. chairman Of the
general campaign committee, explain
ed the scope OF the Christmas week
drive. Mrs. II. B. Soule, in charge
Of women's work. outlined ways in
which an effort can be made, through
business houses, women's clubs, pub
lie and private schools and homes,
to reach every woman in Washing
ton.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-14
BAKER TAKES b me

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present the Colt armory can turn out
900 guns monthly. and the Lewis
armory, at Ithaca. 1,50O.
II can't understand why there was
not as good a Lewis gun here as
| abroad" said Crozier.
He is the man who rejected the
Lewis gun when It was proposed to
use it in the American army. 1t is
now almost universally used by the
| allies.
For Our Troops.
Gen. Crozier said that lack OF ap-
propriatiOn did not cause delay. 1t
was then the charge against Secre-
tary Baker was brought out
Asked II this country should not
have ordered machine guns last sum-
mer. Gen. Crozier said American fac
tories were jammed with allied Or
ders.
You don't seem to have made prep
aration for guns even for our own
troops" said Senator Hitchcock, OF
Nebraska.
Gen. Crozier said the French and
British could supply all needed.
Gen. CroZier said $12,OOO.OO0 would
Duy ABOUT 1000 or 1900 machine
guns, and that 1900 guns would be
needed for American infantry. He
also said the Browning gun was a bet
ter gun than all others.
When Senator Chamberlain called
to the generals attention that yester-
day he blamed Congress and the labor
situation for the delay, yet all the ap-
propriations had not been spent, Gro
Zier replied that he did not mean to
criticise Congress that appropriations
should have been made three years
ago to be of use.
Gen. Crozier said the reduction in
rifle production was due to manufac-
turers allowing labor to become sepa-
rated. Senator Weeks. of Massachu-
sets. asked II this was not gross
neglect" on the part of some one The
general insisted that the delay in re-
chambering rifles was worth all it
cost, for 1t made universal use of am
munition possible. So far as rifle
shortage is concerned. he said:
1T makes not an iota of difference
American troops would not be delayed
five minutes in the field for lack OF
rifles. Every American abroad has a
modern rifle"
The Washington herald., 1917-12-14
GERMAN PRESS SEES s
WAR WON In WEST
Say Hindenburs VIII Hit Blow and
End Conflict.

Zurich, Dec. n-Frank admission
that the central powers are preparing
their greatest blow On the west front,
with enthusiastic predictions for its
success, hlled German newspapers re-
ceived here today.
The articles declare that Hlnden-
burg. in conjunction with the Aus
trtan command, will subject the
allies on the west front to the same
treatment meted out to Italy"
All the newspapers declare that Eng
land and France will face the neces-
sity Of resisting almost all the forces
at the disposition Of the central pow
ers."
The great blow, according to the
German press, Is expected to finish
the war and TO compel the allies 20
submit to the will Of the German VIC
tors. The newspaper. Neueste Mach
richten, adds that the allies will be
forced to accept our peace"
The Washington herald., 1917-12-14
BOYS in Blue to Guard
Piers and Arsenals

The Boys in Blue" came back to
official life YESTERDAY. The War De-
partment made public its order or
ganizing the United States Guard. a
volunteer force of 5000 men to guard
piers, munitions works. arsenals, etc.
They will be dressed in the old blue
dresz uniform of the regular army,
and equipped with Krag-Jorgensen
rifles and other equipment recently
discarded by the regulars.
Brig. Gen. Carter. chief of the d.
vision of militia affairs, has charge
Of the new force. To it men between
the ages Of Sl and Is may volunteer
at any regular army recruiting place.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-14
Former President Of
St. Johns S College Dead

Rev. Brother Germanus, former
president OF st. Johns College, this
city died at Eddington, Pa. on De-
cemoer 13. Brother Germaus came to
Washington In 1895. During his stay
OF fourteen years, eight as professor
and six as president, he did valuable
service In behalf of the college.
In 1909 he again took up his pro-
tessional work at st. Thomas College.
Scranton. Pa, and later at the Nor
NAL School Of the Christian Brothers
at Ammendale, Nd.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-14
Penrose Would Pension
Soldiers at $100 Monthly

Every soldier wounded in this or any
future American war will receive q
pension Of 800 monthly IL a bill intro
duced today by Senator Penrose, OF
Pennsylvania. becomes law. The bill
proposes to pay civil war veterans
who served more than ninety DAYS $40;
more than one year, 80, and more than
two years. so Those wounded In that
war would receive So All must be
more than s. years old. and must have
served more than ninety days. Mexf-
can war veterans who have dependents
~~.'ss receive 20.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-14
3 Lose Lives in Fire
On u. S. Navy Tug

Fuel oil fire in the room OF a
United States navy tug yesterday aft
ernoon resulted in the death OF three
men and the serious injury of an
other, the Navy Department an
nounced. last night. The dead are:
Bruce w. Ross, machinist; died in
naval hopsital: wife. Mrs. Gertrude r.
Ross, 9l5 North street, Portsmouth.
Va: Lloyd J. Hampton. water tender:
mother. Mrs. Mary ]. GiIley, Bamboo,
n. c.; William Williams, chief water
tender; died in naval hospital: moth
er, Mrs. Annie Williams, 611 Lincoln
street, Portsmouth, Va.
The seriously injured man Is Els
worth l.. Trumbull. fireman, second
class; father. Ellsworth Trumbull, $40
West Harrison street, Martinsville,
Ind.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-14
Santa Claus Brings
Joy Ahead of Time

Santa Claus visited the Capital
Traction barn. Thirty-sixth and NJ
streets northwest, last night, when the
employees in that section held their an
nual Christmas entertainment. Toys
were given children. James T. Dubois,
former minister to Columbia, was the
speaker Of the evening. His topic was
why America Entered the War"
A service flag with the forty-six stars
representative Of the number of this
company's motormen and conductors
who have Joined the colors was pre-
senied.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-14
COAL MEN GOUGING
POOR, CLAIM In N. Y.
Fuel Sold by Measure Nets Dealers
$40 and $50 a Ton.

New York, Dec. 13.-Charging that
small dealers were selling coal to the
poor by the bucketful at a price of
between $50 and $50 a ton. DIR. Henry
Moskowitz. city commissioner of mar
kets. today asked the board of alder
men to pass an ordinance requiring
the sale Of coal by weight. 1t was
also charged that inferior grades OF
soft coal was being sold by the coal
dealers.
Crowds begging for coal besieged
the offices OF Reeve Schley. city feuI
administrator. all day. Representa-
tiyes of hospitals and nurseries were
standing in line to make their plea
for relief. They claimed that their
condition was desperate
The Washington herald., 1917-12-14
ARREST CADET PARTY
ooNr1Nurp rlon plnr an

Another severe struggle betyeen
the revolutionaries and the forcas of
the radical government took place at
Ia1nanovka, according 10 q Reuter-
dispatch. There sailors, Red Guards,
local infantry troops and armored
cars from the capital opposed the
anti-Bolsheviki forces. A Petrorrad
Newspaper says the fighting LASTED ali
day and all night. with heavy casual
ties.
OF the main advance Of the cossse,r
forces from the Don region little news
u permitted to come through. Advices
here direct from the Cossack leaders,
however, indicate that the number Of
the and-Bolsheyih forces 10 suficient
70 wrest control Of at least q part Of
Russia from the radicals and at the
same time to resume fighting on part
OF the front
The Black Sea battle neet is coop
Grating with the BolshevIlCi forces in
the nghdng at Rostoc. according to
oispetches here The warship Kohli-
oak Koklida is firing on the Cossacks
at Novo Tcherhask.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-14
Expect s15,OOO,OOO
Contract for Ships

P. W. Sullivan and. Adam F.
Weckler. representing the United
States Steel Sh.pbuilding Company.
arc expecting to receive any day from
the government a contract for the
construction Of H5,OOO.OOo worth of
ships at San Diego. Cal. Their plans
submitted provide for S,SOO-ton ves-
sells.
The whole Western coast Is doing
we'll in the shipbuIldIng situation, -
said Mr.. Sullivan. We have a good
plant at San Diego. Los Angeles and
Seattle are building very fast and
San Pedro has put in a large plant.
The government needs ships and the
West is doing its best to provide
The Washington herald., 1917-12-14
FIND 10 DUMMIES
in HUNS TRENCHES
Canadians Disappointed When Only
Proxies Are in Fritz's Place.

Canadian Army Headquarters in
France. Dec. 13.-The last few days
have been marked by increased ac-
tivity along the Canadian front.
where no fewer. than three enemy
parties unsuccessfully endeavored to
penetrate Canadian trenches.
While the enemy INDUCES in occa-
sional raids. Canadian patrols donni-
nate No Mans Land, penetrating the
enemy's wire and frequently his
trenches. One trench penetrated by
Canadian patrols was found to be
occupied by nothing more than sew
enty dummies.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-14
Detroit Factories Face
Shutdown in Coal Crisis

Detroit. Mich. Dec. 13.-Board of
commerce officials estimated today
that plants employing upward of 10000
persons may have to shut down en-
tirely and many other factories must
curtail operations II heavy coal ship
ments are not received in Detroit by
Saturday. The FORD Motor Company
has less than two days coal supply.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-14
German Submarine Bombs
Capital Of Madeira

Lisbon. Portugal. Dec. 13.-FunchaI,
capital of Madeira. has been bonn
barded by a German submarine. Forty
shells were fired. killing or woun..
ing a number of persons and dam
aging several buildings.
The submarine fed on being at
tackled by patrol boats.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-14
lawyer Fees for Red Gross.

Rio de Janeiro. Dec. 13.-The Brazil
ian National Bar Association has un'
animously passed a resolution pledg'
ing all members to donate to the Red
Cross all lawyers fees received from
German subjects in Brazil while the
war lasts.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-14
RECOUNT OF VOTES
SEATS S. w. BEAKES

Representative Samuel W. Beakes.
of Michigan was yesterday seated
in the House from the second Mlchi-
gan district, winning his contes: over
Mark r. Bacon, Republican. and in
creasing the Democratic majority in
the lower body by one member.
Beakes was defeated on the original
returns by a margin OF forty-nlne
votes. He sought a recount, but the
Michigan Supreme Court deci led that
the House was the only body au-
thorized to make another canvass of
the ballots.
That duty was delegated TO cleo
tions committee. No. 3. and Repre-
sentative Watson. OF Virginia, chair
man. yesterday reported the recount
showed the election OF Boakcs by a
majority Of 1872 votes. The report
was accepted by the House on a viva
voce vote and Beakes was i'm
mediately seated.
Colds Cause Headache and Grin
The Washington herald., 1917-12-14
Explorers Brother Killed.

New York. Dec. IaIcapt. Bartlett,
OF the New Foundland Battalion.
brother Of Capt Robert A Bartlett.
Of the Perry Arctic expedition, was
killed on the West front, according to
Information reaching here tonight.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-14

The worlds gold production in the
last quarter of century equals that of
the preceding 400 years, and the silver
output since 1878 equals that of the
preceding 100 years.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-14
DR. REEVES NAMED DIRECTOR,

At a meeting Of the stockholders
OF the Continental Trust Company
DR.. w. p. Reeves a prominent local
physician. was elected a director OF
the company.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-14
British shelters Taken.

Berlin, Dec. 13.-Several British shell
ters and ninety prisoners were taken
by German troops yesterday on the
Cambria front east Of Rullecourt. army
headquarters announced today.
The artillery firing increased this
morning. the statement adds, between
Moeuvres and vendhuille, on the same
front.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-14

Colds Cause Headache and Grip
LAXATIVE BRoMO QUININE removes the
cause. There Is only one "Bromo Quinine.
v. w. GROVES signature Is on boz. 0c.-AdT.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-14
GERMAN DRIVE IS ON
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man airplanes were brought down by
our pilots. In the same period our
aviators carried out various effective
bombing operations in which projec-
tiles weighing 10000 Kilograms (2z.ooo
pounds) were thrown down. especially
on the aviation grounds at Colmar and
schlesmaldt, warehouses at Logeibach.
factories at Rombach. in the region Of
waville. and at chambley and Thiau-
court. and on railway stations at
Warmerville. Juniyille and Amagne-
Lucquy. Good results were observed.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-14

The voice of the people. demanding
accounting in the mammoth expendi-
lures we have been making. brought
on the Investigations. The people are
willing to pay the bills-in money and
in blood-but they want to know
about things. No. congressman have
been heard to blame them for want
ing to know. and none will be heard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-22
METAL STOCKS UP
 ON COPPER PRICE
Rails Are Neglected While the Public Is Still
 Gunshy

New York, September M.-Following the lead of the copper shares, which were stimulated by the announcement that price of 2S1sc for the metal had been agreed upon, the stock market at the opening today gave the best exhi- bition of strength of any time since the turn of the market came on Wednesday. Quotations were carried up rapidly, with gains of 1 to points for many shares in the first few minutes of trad ing. A reaction came quickly, how ever, and the market was depressed below yesterdays last figures. Dur ments were narrow and irregular, but toward the close renewed strength ap- peared and the advance was resumed energetically.
 The price fixed for copper was re- garded as satisfactory. not only because 1t put an end to fears of severe scal- ing down in the quotation, but because of the favorable inferences which might be drawn In regard to the settle ment of similar pending questions That the market did not show better sustained strength under the influence of the announcement probably was due to the fact that its effect was largely dis counted by the recent rise. The con tinued absence of outside interest, which even the marked change for the better in the last few days has failed to stimu- late to any appreciable extent, limited the buying power of the market, and made 1t sensitive to profit taking sales.
 The coppers developed pronounced strength on the late upturn with gain of Sss for Smelling. Steel shares also were active and strong. There were few week spots among the indus trials, including motor and zinc shares. Railroads as heretofore were neglected Canadian Pacific was heavy.
 There was an unusually active de- mand for liberty bonds, which sold at premium for the first time in months The range was 9s9S to 100.02. The general bond market was heavy with further weakness in investment issues. Total sales, par value, $5,500000. United States bonds were unchanged on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-22
RENEWED BULLMOVE
 IN COTTON MARKET
Excited Trading From Start and Domestic and Foreign
 Trade Furnish Demand

New York, September 21.-There was
 cotton market today, with demand even
 more active and excited and with the
 advance assuming even more sensa-
 tional proportions. January contracts
 for instance sold at 2355c or 145 points
 above yesterdays closing price. and 290
 points-nearly 4c per pound-above the level of last week That delivery closed
 at 2s2sc with the general list closing
 irregular at net gain of 12S to 142 points.
 The market was excited from the
 start. Opening prices were 15 to 23
 points higher on active general buy ing, which included a renewed demand from Liverpool and domestic trade sources. In both eases this buying was
 attributed to increased interest on the part of spinners and domestic manu- facturers were reported to be buying contracts against sales of goods to the government. Considerable realizing was attracted around the 22nc level, but | it was readily absorbed on midday re- actions of 25 to 35 points, and the mar ket shot up more rapidly than at any previous time since the beginning of the movement during the later tracing October contracts were relatively quiet but sold up to 2S.53c, or 136 points above last nights close while Decem Der sold at 23.45c and March at 23.55c or 140 to 145 points net higher. Last prices were a few points off from the best under realizing. but the buying
 movement was still In evidence at the close. Reports that 136 neutral steam CTS now tied up in the United States ports might soon be brought into op- eration by voluntary agreements, nc doubt increased optimism as to the ex- port outlook, but the features discussed around the ring were generally those previously mentioned, such as the con- tinued light receipts, the demand for September shipment, and the probabil- ity of indicated increased spot offer ings, but there was not much southern selling here during the day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-22
GRAIN GOSSIP
Opinions

LAmson: "A material increase in the movement of oats will probably occur during the month of October" B. E. Co.,: With decidedly healthier tone in stock market and sharp ad- vance In cotton 1t begins to look as though there is more confidence among speculative buyers of corn and the crop IS not yet made"
 Ware & Leland. 'Te expect that the decline in corn resulting from technical conditions will be readily recovered"
 Wagner: "Corn market has again en- countered poor buying above 11S. About half the locals are bullish but they failed to work the market into new high ground Thursday and the Bartlett crowd sold heavily. Yet this morning the Bartlett opinion Is friendly to corn. A to 5-cent reaction would be g healthy affair. The Tribune Is doubtful of suc- cessful pulling at the $1.20 level Tho Herald says corn bulls show more con- fidence but there is opposition at the $1.2O level"
 Babcock: Yellow corn. $s14; this ip Pc to Sc up; mixed, $219"
 McKinnon: Buy December oats now and on scale down."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-22
FROST DAMAGE NIL;
 PUTS CORN DOWN
Heavy Selling Pressure on Weather and Report of
 Freight Tie-up

Chicago, September A.-Bears took con- chiefly to the fact that threatened dam age by frost had failed to develop. The market closed unsettled. % to 1A net lowdr at $L1sBQ1. .1sA December; and Sl.l41sQ1.15 May. Oats finished 14QA off and provisions up to 50 cents.
 Almost complete absence of the frosts which had been looked for resulted in good deal of selling pressure as soon as the market opened. forecast of generally fair and warmer weather added force to the sentiment against the bulls.
 Rreports were current, too. of freight congestion at Baltimore. and that the government had taken over corn in neu- tral vessels lying at the seaboard As sertions, however, that the Dutch gov ernment was making progress toward tonnage arrangements with the United States rallied the market a little as the day came to an end.
 Oats descended with corn. Large prt- mary receipts and talk of an embargo at Baltimore acted as a weight on the market.
 Receipts of wheat to date are still heavily short of last years figures. not withstanding an increase of 75,0oo bush els for the week at Minneapolis as conn pared with a decrease there of 120,00S bushels a year ago. On the other hand, full seeding is much further advanced than Is usual at this time The acreage is the largest ever known.
 Higher quotations on hogs lifted pro- visions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-22
COTTON GOSSIP
Weather

Weather
 Dallas, part cloudy "A; Austin, clear. P; Fit. Worth, clear 75; San Antonio. part cloudy. A; Houston. clear, SS; Ard more. clear, 65; Galveston, clear. s2. Muskogee, cloudy, 62; Durant, part cloudy, 70; McAlester clear, 6S; sher- man. part cloudy. 67; Paris, part eloudv 70; Cameron. part cloudy, 75; McGregor, part cloudy. Y; Fort Smith, clear, s5: Birmingham, part cloudy, 66; Augusta. clear, 5S; Savannah, clear, 66; Charlotte part cloudy, 66; Memphis, clear, sa: Spar tanburg, cloudy, 57; Columbus, Ga, cloudy cool; Decatur. part cloudy, 67; Macon. cloudy, 72; Meridian. clear 50
 The weather map, while rather cloudy shows very little rain. Temperatures somewhat higher. On the whole, the weather is more favorable than other wise
 Forecast: Fair weather forecasted for western belt. Generally showery weather for eastern belt, except fair in Missis- sippi.