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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-08
SENATE TILT SEQUEL TO
SENATOR HARDING'S TALK
mr. Lewis Of Illinois Calls It Un-
fortunate Bit Of Partisanship
Aimed at President.

During a Senate tilt today between
Senator Lewis of Illinois. democrat,
upon partisanship during the war.
Senator Harding. Ohio. republican, said
lack OF public confidence was retardinE
subscriptions to the liberty loan and
that. in the interest of union. senator's
are withholding Information which
might call for Investigations and
shake the confidence OF the American
people in the conduct of the war"
Senator Lewis criticised a speech
made on Decoration day in Columbus.
Ohio. by the Ohio senator. in which he
referred to the method adopted by the
Secretary of the Treasury for selling
the bonds as 'hysterical" and "un-
seemly."
ReafHrms His Statement.
II have no hesitance in reanirmine
that statement" said Senator Harding.
Il believe the liberty loan campaign to
be hysterical and unseemly"
He added that IL confidence in the
administration could be renewed there
would not be five days delay before the
bond issue had been oversuhecribed
Senator Lewis criticized Senator
Harding for making a partisan speech
on Decoration day. and quoted the Ohfb
senator as saying that this country In
mot fighting the kaiser. but. is fighting
the German people. The Illinois sena-
tor characterized the speech as AN un-
| w VI IN Of0er
that he might strike at the President. !"
the American people have not yet come
to realize one-half of tho seriousness
Of the war
That the President had pronounced
"hystericaf the former campaign for
preparedness was stated by Mr. Hard
ing. He also referred to the Presi-
dents Memorial day speech and the al
legged declaration Of the executive that
this country Is not at war because OF
any special grievance"
The senator from Illinois," he contin-
ued. "as official apologist for the ad-
minfstration, said 1t was very unfor-
tunate that the President did not have
his manuscript.
Much Of the sentime : expressed
about why we are in the war is balder-
DASH" he continued. declaring that de-
tense OF nations honor and rights is
tho American reason.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-08
Treasury Activities Scattered.
WEATHER..

For the District of Columbia, Mary
land and Virginia. partly overcast.
with probably local thundershowers to-
night and tomorrow: continued mild
For West Virginia. partly overcast
weather. with probably local thunder
showers tonight and tomorrow: not
much change in temperature.
Tide Tables.
Compiled by United States coast and
geodetic survey
Today-Low tide. 4:10 am. and 4:s7
pm: high tide. 1903 am. and 1887
Tomorrow-Low tide. sos am. and
Sat pm: high tide. 10:55 am. and
1880 pm.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following were the readings of
the thermometer and barometer at the
weather bureau for the twenty-four
Thermometer-Yes pm. IS:
8 pm, rs: 12 midnight. So: today, 4
am. Is: am. a: u noon. 81; pm. So.
Maximum. So. at II am. today: mini
mum. So. at am. today.
Temperature same date last year
Maximum IS; minimum. SIS.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. pm, 29.82:
pm. o9s5. IL midnight. 29.Ss: today.
am. 2ssl: S am, 1892: II noon. 1891:
pm. 1890
Condition of the Water.
Temnerature and condition of water
AZ & am: Great Falls-Temperature,
Ss. condition. 5000. Dalecarlia reser-
ir-Temperature. 5s condition at
north connection. 1000: condition at
I r;buting acknowledgements 20:
cendition at infiuent gatehouse. IS:
Condition at efTiuent gatehouse. IS.
Up-River Waters.
snec,ai Dispatch 10 Tn" Star
HAMPERS FERRY. w: Va. June s.
hntb were very muddy this morning
Weather in Various Cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-08
ONLY MODERATE TRADE
IN LOCAL SECURITIES
BY I, A. FLEMING.

Today's session of the Washington
Stock Exchange was productive OF less
business than on any of the preceding
sessions of the week.
There was also some indication OF
weakness, but no actual declines. nor
were the sales of stocks of sufficient
Importance to really indicate market
values.
A few shares of Capital Traction sold
early at so and later at t9!2-nothlhG
but odd lots. Railway preferred also
showed easier trend, selling at I9la.
Bond trading was moderate. safes
Gas IS, 1904 for Riggs Realty IS. long
term maturity, and advance of half a
point over the last previous sale; iSts
for Railway As and 100 for Georgetown
Gas 5s.
Today's session closed the weef so
far as the exchange was concerned.
With but four business days the
sales record for the week, Sl1.5o0 bonds
and 435 shares of stock traded In. was
by far the best that the local market
has produced for many months.
Condition of the Treasury.
Condition of the United States Treas
ury at close today showed:
Net balance in general fund, s2o1,-
9S7,S12
Total receipts Ss.164.1o6.
Total payments, S4,920.125.
The deficit this fiscal year is $50.
s43, against deficit of s4o,647.s24 last
year, exclusive of Panama canal and
public debt transactions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-08
CONCERT EXERCISES HELD.
PUPILS of St. Cecilia's Academy Give
Varied Program.

Pupils of st. Cecilia's Academy held
their concert exercises, one of the an
Iual events preliminary to the gradua-
tion exercises, last night at the school.
A varied program of vocal and instru-
mental selections. Rotations and a
play, "Columbia's Floral Offering" was
given.
were the Misses F. Jenkins, F. Titiow.
b. Reid, F. Klimkiewicz. Mary DAILY. B.
Rea, H ODonnell. NJ. Connolly. D.
LANCE, G. Rollins. M. ColDoys. e. Hesse.
Malone. M. Ramsay. R. Luckett. H. De
Shazo. H. O'Brien. S. Brady. Catherine
waters, c. Lansdale. S. Kane. e. LANCE
and S. Jones. Mgr James O'Brien ad-
dressed the pupils.
pupils in the art department began yes
terday and Is to continue until Tuesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-08
FRIARs' CLUB TO ENTERTAIN.
Will Visit Officers Training Camp at
Fort Myer Tomorrow Night.

The officers training corps at Fort
Myer will be entertained tomorrow
night by the members Of the Friars'
Club, who. headed by a number of tho
best known stage entertainers, are
here from New York city.
The Friars have been invited to be
the guests Of the National Press Club
during their stay in Washington. Be-
sides many well known stars there are
twenty-five other entertainers. The
public is invited to attend. In addition
to the entertainment tomorrow night
the student officers probably will get
their weekly permission to come to
town, and II is expected that they will
spend the afternoon here and then re-
turn for the entertainment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-08
RELATION OF ART TO WAR,
ut is the votaries of these three.

at is the votaries of these three
science. art and philosophy-whok know
how to live simply, quietly and rever-
emily for the ideals of life. and it Is to
these three that the world will turn
when the war Is over" declared Henry
X. Bush Brown. in an address before
the Arts Club last evening.
THAT every one has the right to the
pursuit Of happiness is now the issue
Of the whole world" said Mr.. Bush :
Brown.
The club members heard their own
members and guests discuss the rela-
ton of art to the war.
Mrs. Margarita Spaulding Gerry.
member OF the board Of education. MI
Townsend of New York. editor OF the
Art Critic; Mr.. Remy. architect. and
Maj. Henry Leonard. u. S. M. C.. also
spoke.
The speeches were made at the first
Of the clubs summer season dinners.
Members were seated at long table
in the garden. George Julian Zojnav
introduced the speakers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-08
VALUE OF AN EDUCATION
EMPHASIZED BY SPEAKER
Representative Norton Delivers Ad.
dress to Graduates Of Academy
Of the Holy Cross.

The value of an education was en-
phasized by Representative Norton of
North Dakota. in an address to the
graduating class of the Academy of
the Holy Cross at the commencement
exercises held this morning at the
academy. Representative Norton told
the class that an education was a great
factor today in this country.
wherever you go or whatever you
do" said Mr.. Norton. live in such a
way that the world and the community
will be little better. You can be
certain that all OF your like will not
be filled with pleasantries: and it is
well. Your success depends largely
upon the difficulties you overcome-the
real hard tasks you surmount. Choose
some big purpose in life and follow 1t
out"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-08
CONFEDERATE VETERAN DEAD

David G. Mohler. Confederate vet
cram. died Tuesday at his residence.
1868 c street southwest. Funeral sery-
ices are to be held tomorrow morning
At IL o'clock. at his late residence. In.
terment is to be in Arlington cemetery
under the direction of the Confederate
Veteran Association. with military
honors
Mr.. Mohler served with distinction in
the Army Of Northern Virginia At the
opening of the war he was a student
at the Virginia Military Institute He
participated in the battle of Newman
ket. Va, as member of the battalion
of cadets from that institution. After
ward he Joined Mosby's command. the
z3d Battalion Of Virginia Cavalry,
seryfng with that company until the
close of the conflict. Mr. Mohler had
beer resident of the District for
twenty seven years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-08
PROPOSES NEW BUILDING
FOR U. S. TREASURY ANNEX

A new public building. costing 81 .2se.-
GOO. to be used as an annex to the
Treasury Department, will be erected
at the corner of Madison place and
Pennsylvania avenue. if a bill intro
duced today in Congress becomes law.
The bill was introduced by Representa-
tive Clark Of Florida. chairman of the
committee on public buildings and
grounds It has the sanction OF the
Secretary of the Treasury.
The site is that which was once
chosen for the location of a building
for the Department of Justice this nae
being subsequently abandoned. II Is
proposed to connect the new building
with the Treasury Department buiidins
oy an Underground passage Archi-
tecturally the structure would harmo.
nize with the Treasury building and
Mnite House and would fit into the
general plan for the DEVELOPMENT of
Washington. VI
Secretary McAdoo has for Ions,
time recognized the necessity for such
building to provide for the continued
He would not now recommend any - :
d1t1onal expense for such a purpose ex
cept by reason of the acute necessity
therefore, it is explained at the DEPART
ment.
Treasury Activities Scattered.
The Treasury activities are scattered
all over Washington, occasionins ex
penditures for high rentals. The Goa st
guard occupies 10000 square feet of
space In the Munsey building at about
81 per square foot. The auditors are IN
a separate building as is the public
health service. The new tariff law will
enormously increase the work of the
Treasury Department. The internal
revenue forces will be increased by 200
clerks July l with no place to nut
them.
Throughout the main building every
room is overcrowded and clerks are
working under improper conditions
to use the dark corridors for clerical
use.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-08
QUEEN WILHELMINA HAS
NARROW ESCAPE IN WRECK

LONDON. June 8. 7:22 a.m.-Queen
Wiihelmina of Holland had a narrow es-
cape from injury in a train wreck yester-
day, Reuters correspondent at The Hague
REPORTS. Four cars Of the train in which
the queen was returning to The Hague
were derailed at Houten. near Utrecht.
The queen. who was unhurt. proceeded to
A Central News dispatch says that i'm
medately after the accident the queen
attended a number Of injured passengers.
giving them first aid. not resting until
she had ascertained that they were well
cared for,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-08
HELD ON LIQUOR CHARGE.
South Carolina Visitors Accused of
Violating Dry Law.

Henderson Walker and William
Jackson. colored residents of Aiken. S.
c.. were in Police Court this morning
charged with violations of section 240
of the penal code. it being alleged tina I
they shipped packages of whisky to
South Carolina without having com
piled with the provision of law, which
requires such packages to be labeled.
so as TO show their contents
Walker and jackson. it is charged,
purchased the liquor in Baltimore and
delivered IT at an express Office in this
city To be shipped to South Carolina. a
dry state. Attorney Cobb appeared for
the defendants. waived examination
and fIS-nished bonds Cor Sis clients an
pearance to answer any indictment the
grand jury may return. Bond for Jack
son waf fixed at $4,000 and $1,000 for
Walker
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-08
Spring Growth Favorable.

Spring wheat as a rule has been max
ing favorable growth. latest reports in
dfcate. In North Dakota, however. II
has suffered from dry weather. The
condition on June 1 last year was sS.2
per cent Of a normal and the ten-year
average is 1914.
Increased acreage of oats was ex-
pected against last years's 41.539, 900
acres. and 3S.014.000 acres. the previous
fve-year average. The crop has made
good growth in practically all the
northern half Of the country. but dry
weather caused poor termination in
North Dakota. The condition oJ the
crop on June ] last year was $50 per
cent of a normal. and the ten-year
average is 1877.
Oats production last year was 1857
100000 bushels: in 1915 it was 1.54s.-
100000 bushels. and in previous Ave-
year average was 1.157.S61. 900 bushels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-08
Elaborate Musical Program.

An elaborate musical program was
given by students Of the school. Those
who contributed to the program were
Misses Isabelle Little. Loretta Preston,
atrice Endres. Estelle Stone, Helen
Treu, Emma Nolen. Evelyn Stone, La
VIVA Gaskins, Mildred Hechmer, M. Shu-
rrue. f. Waugh V. Horen. NJ. Berberich,
M. Howe, H. kolipinski. K. Spore. E.
Hvams and Anna Ready.
diplomas and gold medals were con-
ferred by the Rt. Rev. Thomas ]. Sha-
han, rector of Catholic University. The
graduates were Misses Helen Angela
Clark, Mary Hanorah Cusack. Margaret
I.tttleton Lake, Estelle Genevieve Stone.
Helen Martha Wrenn, Anna Josephine
Ready and Helyn Mary Treu.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-08
FIVE AMERICAN SURVIVORS
FROM SHIP SOUTHLAND

LONDON, June 8. Sol pm.-There are
nve American survivors from the
steamer Southland.
NEW YORK. June s.-The 1nterna-
tional Mercantile Marine Company,
owners of the steamer Southland. SAID
today they had no advices that the YES
sci had met with disaster. The South
land left a British port May 80. 1t was
said
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-08
WHEAT CROP ESTIMATE
656,0O0,0DO. BUSHELS
Forecast by Department of Agri.
culture Takes Into. Consideration
Damage to Cereal.

The prospective wheat crop Of the
United States this year was forecast to.
day by the Department of Agriculture
at 656,0O0,000 bushels. combining a re-
vised estimate Of the badly damaged
winter wheat crop and the first esti-
mate of the new spring wheat crop
based on June conditions That COM
pares with 640.O0O.OO0 bushels har-
vested last year and SOC, 000, 900 bushels.
the average crop for I911-15
Improved weather conditions during
May increased prospects of winter
wheat and indicated a crop of 373,o0o.-
900 bushels. The crop began this
spring under adverse conditions, 12,-
$4,000 acres having to be abandoned
because OF the severe winter and other
causes. April ! conditions Indicated a
production Of 420.00O.0oO bushels. but
during that month growing conditions
were so poor that the May 1 forecast
was reduced to a66.116.o00 bushels.
the increased spring wheat area,
placed at 1s.039.00 acres. and the good
start or this crop under excellent grow
ing conditions indicate a production of
$4,000. 900 bushels. compared with 1885,
$4,000 bushels last year, 35l, 1854, 900 BUSH
els in 1915 and 335T1 900 bushels, the
average for the previous FIVE years.
First announcement of areas planted
follows:
Spring wheat. 1909 acres; all wheat
1852 900; oats, 43.1S1 900; barley,xS,-
$4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-08
Washington Stock Exchange.

Riggs Realty IS Clong,. $500 at 100. $500 at
1oOls.
Capital Traction. . at so. at so.
Washington Railway and Electric pfd., at
49,.
After call:
Capital Traction. 20 at 7o1s. 3 at 1914.
Washington Railway and Electric pfd., at
1917. at 19i2.
Washington Gas IS, $500 at 1921, $500 at
102la
Washington Railway and Electric As. 1000
ct 1871.
Mergentha1er. ! at 1885,
Georgetown Gas IS, s., 500 at 100.
Bid and Asked Prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-08
Entertainment for Fairgrounds.

A patriotic entertainment for the ben
eft of the public school Fairgrounds
Is to be given by pupils of the Arthur
School IN the assembly hall Of the
Eastern High School this evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-08
Forecasts on Crops.

Forecasts of production of the conntry's
principal crops as estimated today by the
crop reporting board Of the Department
OF Agriculture from reports OF conditions
on June / follow:
Figures in millions Of bushels, /. e.,
900, COOS. omitted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-08

Condition Of the various crops on June
l was:
Winter wheat. 7os per cent Of a.nor-
NAL; spring wheat. 91.6: all wheat, 7s5:
oats. 1873; barley. 1913; rye, S4.3; hay.s85. /;
pastures. 1913; apples. 1913: peaches, 80. S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-08
Strong Spots in Industrials.
Many Rails Show Gains.

During the final hour Of the session
the industrials. with the exception OF
Industrial Alcohol. acted tired. while
interest again shifted to the rails. PROB
ably in an effort to give support to the
list without getting back Of the indus
trials.
Industrial Alcohol made II points
gain from the low of the session. touch
ing 40 after selling to 159.
Many of the rails gained to points
from the low of the morning. Union Pa
cifc, New Haven. Chesapeake and Ohio
and Reading leading the improvement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-08
Winter Wheat Shows Improvement.

Latest reports showed winter wheat
making excellent growth in the princi-
pal producing sections. Harvesting was
in progress in the gulf states. and as
far north as central Indiana and in ILL
nofs wheat was heading. Good growth
was reported in Oregon and improve
ment was shown in Washington. A
better condition for winter wheat was
expected for June / than the 1872 per
cent of a normal reported for May l..
On June 1 last year it was 1872 and the
ten-year average is S1.4.
Spring wheat was expected to show
an increased acreage because Of the
high prices of that cereal, and as some
of the winter-killed wheat acreage had
been replanted to the spring variety.
Last year 17.956.000 acres were planted.
while in 1915 the acreage was 1916. 900
and the previous hve-year average. 49,
10000 acres. The production last year
was 15s,142.000 bushels: in 1915 Il was
51.S54.000 bushels. and the previous
nve-year average was 235.571. 900
bushels.
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Awaited With Interest.

Forecasts of production of the prin-
cipal cereal crops and first announce
ment Of the areas planted to spring
ment's June crop report were awaited
with interest throughout the country
and the world as well.
With more favorable weather condi-
tons during May 1t was expected the
much crippled winter wheat crop estf-
mated from May l conditions at $685.
10000 bushels. would show better pros
poets and compare more favorably than
at first estimated with the 49,. 000. 900
bushel crop last year and the $4,000
000-bushel average for tho years 1911
to 1915,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-08
PROFIT TAKING SELLING
CAUSES MODEST LOSSES

NEW YORK. June s-There was q
material falling of in the volume Of
business transacted today. but at that
there was enough doing to mako the
session lively and interesting.
Profits. based on the big advances of
the last two weeks. have become 80
large that many bulls are commencing
to cash in and every sale made seems
to induce like selling by bear operators.
who have been unfortunate on the rise.
but keep at work. hoping against hope
to catch the crest for a good pront
The immediate opening was strong all
around. then there was reaction and an
occasional burst of strength. but by
noon most OF the advance had been
lost and moderate declines substituted.
No Special Weakness.
ness or rush to sell. nor that the bears
were especially aggressive. but that a
market that sets a wild pace in one d.
rection for several days must strike a
breathing spell.
the weekend. sellers preferring to get
out today rather than to wait until to-
morrow.
Industrial Alcohol was a fair speci-
men of irregularity. moro pronouncese
opening at 1862. IN advance. dropping
to l59 and coming back to 166.
Elsewhere in the industrtais the
changes were entirely on the fractional
order, almost without exception.
steel common had its usual bulge at
the opening, advancing to 1924. whence
Il eased back, with occasional recoV-
cries, to 1917. q of point loss.
Strong Spots in Industrials.
Beet Sugar held Il advance: Ameri-
can Sugar, points: Central Leather.
as points; Corn Products. IN: Utah
Copper, a point. and Enameling. 2
points-thes. being the strong spots IN
the industrials. Midvale and Mercan-
tile Marine were also higher.
The rails were very slow and rather
soft. Chesapeake and Ohio leading the
downward turn for IN points loss.
Union Pacific IN and other rails y
to X.
traded in up to noon.
Many Rails Show Gains.
During the final hour of the session
the industrials. with the exception OF
N
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-08
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

CHICAGO, June s.-Hogs-Receipts
$4,000 head; weak. Bulk. 16.30a16.75;
heavy. 15.15al5s0: rough. 15.15a15.3O;
pigs. 10.50a14.60
Gattle-Receipts. 1000 head: weak.
Native beef cattle. 9.20a1370; stockers
and feeders. 7.40a10bs; cows and heif-
ers, 6.25a1175: calves, 9.75a14.50.
Sheep-Receipts. 1000 head: weak.
Wethers, 8.3Oa10.8o; lambs, 9.50a14.50;
springs, 12.00a16.50.
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COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK, June 8.-Easier cables
favorable weather and the appearance
of some further southern selling. APP
peared to encourage reactionary senti-
ment at the opening Of the cotton mar
ket today. First prices were IL points
lower on July. and there were evidently
overnight selling orders around the
ring, but later months opened I'M
changed to points higher. and the
whole list frmed UP right after the call
on covering. Before the end Of the first
half hour July sold up from 22.50 to
22.s5. while October advanced from
21.90 to 222O, or about II to % points
net higher.
Futures opened steady: July. 22.50:
October. 2l.S0: December. 22.o9; Janu-
airy. 2213: March. 22.S2.
Trade interests were buyers of both
July and later months on the early ad !
vance, but the demand tapered off
around 2220 for October, and the mar
ket was comparatively quiet later in
the morning.
NEW ORLEANS. June s.-Around the
opening of the market here today cot
ton fell IA to 10 points under the in
demand sprang up on tho decline. and
was met by only limited offerings.
Prices made q quick recovery and ad-
vance, and at the end of the first half
hour Of business stood IA to Is points
over yesterdays close. Western and
foreign buying were features
Futures opened steady. Opening bid:
21.40 asked; January. 21.50 asked;
March. 21.66 asked.
While the market became dull. the
values in futures were well maintained.
At noon prices were is to 20 points up
net.