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The Washington times., 1917-05-29
Railroad Costa.

The alarm with which the house
wife views the rising cost OF bread is
paralleled by the concern shown by
railroad officials over the way ma.
terial IL soaring to the skies. The
housewife may cut down her consump-
ton OF bread and her husband may
buy fewer cigars. but the railroads
must rush right into the high market
and get more equipment at any cost.
To keep pace with the tremendous de
mand OF the nation in this crisis the
railroads must increase their facili-
ties Immediately. and they are doing
II. Just what It Is costing the rail
roads to live is shown by figures
given out by r. ]. Clancy. of the
Southern Pacific Company. who finds
that in two years costs In some cases
have advanced as much as 4ss per
cent. A few of the increases in cost
follow: Locomotives. 10 per cent;
passenger cars, so per cent; freight
cars. so to so per cent: spikes, 100
r,er cent: boiler steel, sol per cent:
white lead, 353 per cent: manganese.
ASS per cent: nails. 103 per cent:
rivets, 200 per cent: boiler fues, 1853
per cent, couplers. 112 per cent: cast
iron pipe, IT3 per cent; axles. 227 per
cent! steel tires. 1873 per cent; bolts,
1oo ner cent; FIRE box steel, 231 per
cent: Journal bearings, l2l per cent,
and bar brass, 1876 per cent
The Washington times., 1917-05-29
KERENSKY VISITS FRONT
TO SPUR RUSS TO FIGHT
Russia's Strong Man Enters on
Crucial Phase of Career.

PETROGRAD, May 2s.-The Lloyd
George of Russia-Minister of War
Kerensky-began today the supreme
test OF his career.
His new orders to the army, re-
storing discipline by authorization
for punishment OF offenders, includ-
ing penal seryitude for deserters, be-
came effective today.
kerensky is stalking all on his
ability to incite Russia's army to
fight.
Signs multiply that the peasants,
whose initial insistence on division
of the land had for a time threaten
ed the internal safety OF the govern
ment, are realizing more and more
the necessity for unity of action.
The peasants congress, in session
today, rejected almost unanimously a
resolution demanding immediate pub
LEGATION Of all treaties signed by the
old regime in Russia and in emphatic
terms voiced disapproval OF fraterni-
ration OF Russian troops with the
enemy. This decision is in strong
support OF the government.
Kerensky is now at the front, eX-
horting the troops to fight. A new
order. issued today, pleaded for total
abstinence from liquor in the army.
81 demand that the use Of alcohol
by soldiers and officers be prevent
ed" said Kerensky.
The Washington times., 1917-05-29
WHOLESALE PRODUCE MARKET

EGGS-Nearby, sc; Southern, &c.
BUTTER-Elgtn print, &c: Elgin tub, &c:
process, &c: store packed. &c.
POULTRY-Live hens. per ID, 10c: roos-
tiers. per h.. lie; turkeys, per h., Hd2Sc;
spring chickens, per h., d6t2c; winter chick
ems, per h., DG55c: ducks. per h., BalSc:
geese, per h., l2Ql5c; keats, young, each,
I5d5oc
DRESSED PoULTRY-Hens. choice. per
h.. 2625e; turkeys, per h., SG2sc; ducks,
per h., lsf2oc; ROSTERS, per h., i7olsc:
geese, lSdl5c.
Green FRUTTs-ApplesL new. per bbl..
ss.5Oa7. 50; per box. fl-ooa2.75; California
oranges, t15od3.0o: Florida oranges, $3.50
Is per box: lemons, per box, t3bG4. 90:
grapefruit. SI5O64.oo: strzvberries, per
VEGETABLEs-Pota Irish. per Dbl,
ss.5oas.oo; Northern. per ~ bu. sack, g 500
800; new Florida, per eel;. p.oo0los 50:
tatoes, f4.5o665o: y1ns, tL50ds.50: string
beans. per Bssket. n.OaS.O0; peppers. per
crate, ts.0odt.5o: carrots. per box, fL29
I.51: okra, per crate, S2-5OR5.5o: radishes, per
100, N-60d10o; cucumbers, basket, u-0Od5-o 90:
Tens onions, per crate. f2-2Sfz5O: eggplant,
q. ooQs.oo per crate; new cabbage, per crate,
1.00d4.0o; beetl. per bunch, 4a5c: celery, per
doz, 19g &c; roniaine lettuce, u.o0gl-So; let
tnce. N-oo61.5o per basket: squash. Florida,
81 509z.oo per crate: Florida tomatoes, 1850
400 per crate; celery. Florida, per crate. sl.s
G2A; rhubarb. Si.5Odz.00 per 100 punches;
s. c. ASPARAGUS d.9d2 . per doz.; green
peas, 81 SOd5 90 per basket
DRESSED AEATS-Pork, small 70 me-
diLm, h.. I7dlsc: heavy, lb.. lsc.
LIVE STOCK-Calves. Hdi4hc.
The Washington times., 1917-05-29

The London Economist hnds that as
the United States has gone up as a
producer Of mercantile tonnage, so
the United Kingdom has gone down,
and that where three years ago the
United States was OF little account
in the lists OF the worlds shipbuild-
ing, It now has sprung Into such
great Importance that the issue of
the war will be decided In the Ameri-
can shlpyards. 1t says further that
the United States alone will be able
to redress the balance borne down
against the allies by the German
U-boat attacks upon the worlds COM
merce, and It adds: ''If the submarine
menace IL not met more successfully
and only those who know some
thing Of the sea realize how difficult
II Is TO keep II in check-the world
must expect to be deprived of not
less than 100000 tons of shipping a
month Against this we have in
sight 100000 tons of British, Ameri-
can and captured German ships, of
which nSarly 100000 tons should be
at work before the North American
harvest is ready to be carried. With
the most rigid economy. especially in
food. we shall just be able to pull
through"
The Washington times., 1917-05-29

from until 4:S0 D. m, as will the
National Museum. at Tenth and 3
streets northwest
The Public Library will be open as
usual. The Corcoran Gallery OF Art
also will receive visitors from 10 In
the morning until .. m.
All Of the Government departments
In Warrington, as well as the inde-
pendent bureaus OF Government win
be closed tomorrow. Memorial Day.
War conditions. however, will make
Il necessary for many employees of
the State, War and Navy Depart
ments to work.
Public Printer Ford stated today
that It will be absolutely necessary
for him to keep q two-thirds force
on tomorrow to keep the big print
shop from being swamped-
All employees OF the Bureau OF En-
craving and Printing will have q
holiday, however.
Holiday hours will prevail at the
Library OF Congress, and the working
divisions will be closed.
There will be no mail deliveries by
carrier tomorrow, and the holiday
collection schedule will be in vogue.
All employees Of the city postodics
who can be spared will be given q
holiday.
Because Of the pressure Of war bus
mess 1t will be necessary for some
Of the officials and clerks in the
executive departments to be on the
Job. but In general the day viii be .
holiday a. usual.
The Washington times., 1917-05-29
HIS PATRIOTIC TAXI
COSTS DRIVER HIS JOB
ExSOIdier Fired for Refusing to
Take Flags From Car.

NEW YORK, May 29.-Because he
has Q superabundanee OF patriotism
Philip Talks hasn't any Job today.
Taks IL q veteran Of the Spanish
American war and a sergeant in the
Home Defense League. Recently he
has been working as q chauffeur for
Alfred Reynolds, who owns the Ideal
Taxicab Company.
Sunday he had . passenger. = wo-
man. who ordered him to drive her
TO church. He had four American
flags on his car-one glued to the
wind shield, one stuck to the back
window, another on the side and q
fourth attached to the radiator. The
woman didn't like II. but she said
nothing until she got home. She then
called up Mr.. Reynolds and COM
planned.
when Talks appeared for work yes
terday. Reynolds told him to remove
the flags.
7 won't do IT," responded the
chauffeur.
Then you're fred" declared Rey-
nolds.
The Washington times., 1917-05-29
WALL ST. MARKET
STEELS AND INDUSTRIALS
0FF-RAILS UP
IrrsauIarIty and Decline Discounted
a. Expected Reaction and Due
Also to Holiday Tomerro"-u. s.
Steel opens Down, Union Pacific
GaIns FraetIonally.

NEW YORK, May 2a-steels and
industriaIs. were of a fraction to n
when the stock market opened today
while rails were up fractionally. The
frreEularity and decline was at
trfbuted to the expected reaction and
the fact that tomorrow is a holiday.
United States Steel opened at 1927
10 1914, on u to 1 4. Republic Steel
was OF IL at s9h. and Lackawanna
e to e6. Central Leather sold on y
al e2h, and American Smelling y
at 1854.
Ohio cities Gas opened up y at 40,
New York Central q at s2&, Union
Pacific y at 1851, and Utah Il al
l14&.
During the forenoon large buying
orders steadIed the industrials some
what, fractional gains being recorded
IN many stocks. Trading, however
changed, centering at different times
in rails and specialties.
International Paper advanced three
70 42H. United States Steel sold
around 1871 and Republic gained u
of its opening loss.
A feature Of the morning was the
sale of 100 shares OF General Chemical
at 23e, up "a points from its previous
sale, made May Is.
TOday's Quotations
Quotations today up to 1870 O'Clock
were as follows:
The Washington times., 1917-05-29
WOULD LET THE GRS
LOOK EN- ALL OVER"
SeIectHe Matrimonial Consumption
Planned by Gotham Doctor.

NEW YORK, May 2o,-Ars you .
candidate for the League Of seieetfvs
Matrimonial conseriptionf
DR.. Gerald Van caStssl said there
was no reason why Il should not
exist II enough persons wanted #
DR.. Van casteeI thinks every wo-
man should have q chance to look
over and "size up" . few thousand
men before she picks one - . hus-
band.
II don't approve Of the prize pack
age idea Of marriage" he said we
are registering the availability Of men
for war and Of incomes for taxation.
and I don't see why We shouldn't
register the qualifications Of men Tor
marriage.
I'VE could mark them. say. 80 Per
cent for health. 20 per cant for the
ability to keep on doing q thing they
started out to do, and perhaps 5
per cent for good looks. and 20 o.
Then when some chap asked = girl
to marry him she could look him up
in the matrimonial Dun and Brad
street.
-In a short time the cream Of cur
young men win be In France, IN
khaki. and the only ones left here for
the girls to marry viii be the weak
lings- It isn't fair to the giriAs
The Washington times., 1917-05-29

man advance from Hebron across ths
peninsula CT Sinai toward the sus1
Canal, the feature OF which was keen
disappointment at 'the most careful
calculations being upset by hare
facts, owing to the SINAI Peninsula
being virtually an unmapped eoqn
try"
SCHNEIDER explains that Il IVES i'm
possible 70 march along the Mediter
ranean ahore owing 10 fear OF ths
Birth ieet. the only Alternative BE-
ing forced marchss across 200 miles
of terrible desert, harassed By sand
storms. iocusts, and lack Of svsry.
thing. Native guides were scarce
OF these he says: I'VE found the To-
cal Bedouins, who owed allegianee q
England. most difficult to enlist n
our service. and often traitors
The scheme to stir up holY wal
among the Mohammedans proved .
rank failure. he says
The Washington times., 1917-05-29
CONFESSED SPY ASKS
FREEDOM OF CITY,
Won der GOItz Calmly Requests
Right to Wander.

NEW YORK, May 2s.-Blase little
old New York sat up straight today
and gasped at the nerve OF Horst Won
der Goltz. more commonly known as
"the international spy"
Although he confessed a year ago
to having gone to Buffalo with a grip
full OF dynamite and revolvers for the
purpose Of blowing up the Welland
Canal. this youthful adventurer bra
zenly sent in his card to the marshal
and Informed him that he would like
the Government to give him licens'
to roam at will about its numerous
restricted zones.
The marshal told him to hls an APP
plication for a permit
whether he will get II Is q ques-
ton.
Won der Goltz turned States evil
dence against Capt Hans Tauseher
and others accused OF the Wslland
Canal plot,
The Washington times., 1917-05-29
NEWOFORINVESTORS


In some speculative circles the an-
vance yesterday in the railroad
shares was thought to represent the
tail end OF the bull movement, par
ticularly as in the early dealings
there was so much switching Of spec
ulative interest from the industrials
to the transportation issues. But IN
other quarters. however, the upward
movement in the latter was attributed
to a belief that certain insiders had
received information from Washing
ton warranting the expectation that
the railroad companies either would
receive outright an increase in
freight rates or the Interstate Com
merce Commission would allow the
schedules filed by the roads to be-
come effective without any decision
on the arguments presented both
by the carriers and the shippers. II
has not infreQuently happened In the
last year or more that the end OF
bull movements has come with a sud
den rise In the railroad stocks. But
the suggestion that yesterday :
strength in this group means the ccs-
sation OF rising prices in the general
market Is not popular, and. as a mat
ter OF fact, finds little encouragement
in the character Of the p-esenC trad
ing. II IL true that many operators
have converted their paper profits
into cash. but It Is true also that
the absorption of offerings represents
the best sort Of buying and that the
substantial interests continue to talk
in an optimistic tone regarding the
immediate future of market values.
The Washington times., 1917-05-29
SUNDAY GETS $ll5,OOO
FOR ARMENIAN RELIEF
Meeting viii Give the Devil Pneu-
mOniA," Says Evangelist.

NEW YORK. May 2o.-Responding
to Billy Sundays plea for contribu-
lions to the Armenian and Syrian re-
lief fund. prominent religious leaders
and others had contributed and
pledged $4,000 to the fund today.
Several contributed sums Of $4,000.
Six Anonymous contributors pledged
liberty bonds ranging from $50 to
81 900.
Thanking those who contributed.
Sunday said: This meeting will give
the devil pneumonia, peritonitIs, and
cold feet"
The Washington times., 1917-05-29
alJILpINe PERMITS.

The following building permits
were issued today:
Thomas A. Jameson. TO build dwell
ing at s3s Massachusetts, avenue
northeast: estimated cost, $4,000.
d. ]. DUNCAN, TO repair building at
1892 O street northwest; estimated
cost $500.
z. P. James, to repair building at
41s Thirteenth street northwest esti-
mated cost $500.
Charles white, to build fifteen ga
RACES in alley between Eighth and
Ninth. Allison and Buchanan streets
northwest; estimated oost $4,000.
The Washington times., 1917-05-29
INTERPRETERS TO
Aid REGISTRATION
High School Teachers to As
sist Board on June S.
SPEAK Twelve LANGUAGES
high School Cadets Also to Serve
in Various Precincts.

Twenty-Five Interpreters, speaking
twelve different languages, will aid
the registration board OF the District
on registration day. June 5. The In
tsrpreters will be recruited from
among the teachers and pupils OF the
high schools. assisted BY volunteers.
In charge OF the committee on in.
terpreters IL r o. WiImarth, chief
accountant Of the public schools, who
has devised q plan whereby the ssrv.
ices OF an interpreter in any tongue
may be obtained within half an hour
At any point in the District
D. J. Donovan, executive officer
OF the registration board. received
today from Stephen B. Kramer, a.
sistant superintendent Of the public
schools, and Mr.. wilmuth reports OF
cadets viii aid In the work Of reg
istration-
WIN Report At ESQ.
The cadets, attired in uniform and
white gloves. will report at $50 on
the morning Of June to the chief
registrars at the place assigned BY
their commanding officers. Each
cadet will remain on duty until re-
Iieved or until dismissed by the chief
registrar at the close OF the day.
Instructions issued to each cadet.
assigned to an information office. are
to -familiarize himself before going
on duty with the boundaries Of the
several. registration precincts IN the
District, and the places where regis
tration can be Effected
Asks Public C0-oDeratioa.
The cadets will ask each person
presenting himself where he lives
not where he works-and make sure
that the person Is preparing to reg
lister In the right precinct The place
where . man lives determines the
precinct in which he must register.
This duty which devolves upon the
cadets Is, In q way. a volunteer serv'
Ice. and The public should eo-operate
in making their work effective said
Stephen B. Kramer, assistant super
lntendent OF schools, today. I'VE be
lieve we have a force competent to
handle the situation. The number OF
cadets on duty between the hours OF
registration will be between 100 and
500"
The cadets were given a course OF
instruction in their duties at a meet
ing in the Central High School last
night
The Washington times., 1917-05-29
AIDS LIBERTY LOAN
National Biscuit Co. subseribes for
$500. 900 Worth Of Bonds.

Among the many big corporations
buying Liberty bonds, the National
Biscuit Company today announced,
through ]. W. Bennett, its local man.
aser. that II had subscribed 100000.
Mr.. Bennett received word of this
from the company's headquarters in
New York
The company Is issuing circular
entitled, The Nations Need" which
tells corporations and individuals that
they should buy Liberty bonds to
conserve what our ancestors fought
for and to make the world safe for
democracy, for the future peace and
security of the world are in the bal
ance,"
The Washington times., 1917-05-29

Net income Of the Westinghouse Elec-
:ric and Manufacturing Company. avail
able for dividends. for the fiscal year
ended March II. 1917. amounted to s1S.-
07s.SSS This net Is equal to 800 per
cent on $5e.s5S5oo capital stock, which
was the amount outstanding up to last
February. On the shares Of so value
this earning power Is equal to S16l0 per
share. compared with SS53 In the 1916
fiscal year. Both preferred and COM
mon shares are now receiving dividends
OF SAbO-per share per annum. and share
alike In any increased dividends.
The Washington times., 1917-05-29
FRUIT CROP TO BE ABUNDANT
Data Collected by Commercial Aaen-
ey Promises Large Yield. -

An abundant production of fruit in
practically every section of the coun-
try was predicted by the Chamber of
Commerce of the United States today,
after an extended survey of prospects
The condition of apples IL especially
good. and IL the crop gets through the
next six weeks successfully one of the
pect
A high quality yield Of small fruit
such as cherries, is expected.
Peaches. which suffered severely
from winter killing. Is the only crop
not expected to return a large yield.
The Washington times., 1917-05-29
PARIS STRIKE NEARING END
Premier IntInates Woman VIII Get
Saturday HaIf-HoIIday,

PARIS, May 29.-Paris' strike Of
midinettes and other women workers
was apparently nearing a settlement
today.
Premier 'Ribot announced he would
introduced today a bill granting
all female workers in all Industries a
Saturday half-holidAy.
This was one Of the reforms for
which the strike was called.
The Washington times., 1917-05-29
LOYAL WOMEN TO MARCH
Legion WIN Honor Unknown Dead
and War Nurses.

Led by Mrs. Helen A Engie. the Le-
gion Of Loyal Women win form a part
Of the procession through Arlington Ma
tional Cemetery at the Memorial Day
services tomorrow. and wreaths win be
placed on the monument to the IN
known dead and on the graves OF the
civil war nurses
Arrangements for tomorrow's program
were made at q meeting Of the legion
AT the Raleigh Hotel last night The
legion expects to buy at least one Lab
erty Bond Of 500 and to assist In Red
Cross work
The Washington times., 1917-05-29

Corn Products Refining Co. established
n new high record for monthly earnings
In April, returning a net of Sl,5Oo.ooo
This was at the annual rate OF nearly
81 share on the common stock. after
preferred dividend requirements. exceed
ing the profits Of the previous month by
n substantial margin May earnings are
said to be running higher than those Of
May. 1916. but are not expected to reach
the April level High prices for corn
have been instrumental in keeping this
months net below that Of last month
The Washington times., 1917-05-29
TopAYs SALES.

Capital Traction, $3.50, 1880.
Washington Loan and Trust, 90
245&, 6@246. B6247.
Chaplin Sacks. 10G156.
After caIl-capital Traction ga
81 900 @1o2%.
American Graphophone Cons. IS,
800 91OOH, 500 6100x.
Washington Railway and Electric
preferred, 3977.
The Washington times., 1917-05-29
TO HONOR LUsITANIA DEAD
Legion Of Loyal Women to Launch
Memorial Wreath on Potomac.

Those VINO perished on the Lusita-
MIA. sunk by a German submarine two
years ago, will be remembered by the
Legion of Loyal Women tomorrow,
when q large floral wreath win be set
mortal to the dead.
The ceremony incident to the
launching OF the wreath will take
place on the deck of the steamer
Charles Manchester. at 10 o'clock in
the morning. while the vessel IL op-
posite the War College.
Mrs. Ada H. weiss and Mrs John A
Logan will have charge OF the cere-
mony. and the wreath will be launched
by Miss Edith Aultman. Miss Clara
Barclay. Miss Ruth Bissel, Miss Jo-
sephine Jonas. Miss Gertrude Kirk
Metzerott. and Miss Fay n. Pierce.
The Washington times., 1917-05-29
GERMANS BETRAYED
BY BEDOUINS ON MARCH
Refused Aid in Advance Over
Desert to Attack Suez Canal.

THE HAGUE tvia London), May
2e.-Paul SCHNEIDER, Imperial otto
man war correspondent" contributes
to the German press an interesting
story of an unsuccessful Turco-Ger-
The Washington times., 1917-05-29

Sales up to IL a m. 81. 500
Sales up to12noon. ........ 632, 900
Sales up to 1 p. m...... 5eT. 300
New stock admitted to exchange
United Paper Bond Co. Inc.
The Washington times., 1917-05-29

A number Of public buildings will
be open to visitors tomorrow. The
Smithsonian Institution, at Tenth and
3 streets southwest, will be open
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-23
The Bees Free Mix
and Ice Fund

."You are certainly doing noble
thing in helping relieve the sutferings
of the poor children" writes J. N. Cox
of Exeter in sending contribution to
The Bees fund.
Three Others in today's list are
from outside of Omaha.
The Bees fund Is the only public
means of supplying milk to the babies
and wee children of the very poor
who would suffer in the heat of sum-
mer If it were not for this fund.
Every cent you give goes to buy
pure milk and ice to keep it cool for
the little ones, Every case is carefully
investigated. Your money is 100 per
cent efficient in this necessary work.
VIII you bring or send a contribu-
ton to The Beer
Previously acknowledged 49,. 1920
A. o. Orrin, Holdrege ......,. 100
Mrs. Orrin, Holdrege ......,. 50
Mrs, Maynard, Holdrege .... so
Mrs. X. N. Louis ,...,,,....... 500
]. n, Cox, Exeter ........... 500
Total ..............,...$ .$l4l.00
Bee Wants-Ads Produce Results.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-23
NIGHTS PLANNED
FOR AK-SAR-BEN
Plans Are Made for Fremont
Night and Rotary Night;
Carnival Again This
Fall.

Fremont, Elkhorn and Waterloo
are to pour their multitudes of men
into the great grinding hopper of
King Ak-Sar-Ben's den Monday night
OF this week. The night is set apart
especially for them. Automobiles and
Union Pacific trains are to- bring
them in. A reception committee will
split up and meet some at the depot
and those in autos at the outskirts of
the city.
George Wolz, who for years has
drummed up the Fremont crowd for
Fremont night at the den. is again
getting a big crowd. Elmer Lind
quest has assurance at Waterloo that
a wholesale crowd from that place
will come in, and julius Schuldt of
Elkhorn has raised nice battalion of
those who volunteer to battle with
the goat.
The ball committee is already max
ing up lists of reception committees
and other committees to serve in
places of honor at the grand corona
ton ball at the close of the Ak-Sar-
Ben season. Those who are not men,
bers when lists are completed, will
be too late to serve on any of these
committees, or honorary bodies.
Samson had a call during the week
from lot of carnival show men, who
whispered into his mighty ear the
fact that the shows at the carnivals
throughout the country are this year
being better patronized than ever, and
that ii anyone thinks war takes the
spirit out of carnivalism, that person
has yet to learn that war only puts
pep into carnivals. Samson, who him
self intends to stage a magnificent
carnival at the close of the season in
Omaha as usual smiled like cat
licking cream when he heard these
glad whisperings.