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The Washington herald., 1917-08-23
we're TOO COWARDLY
TO fight, SAY HUNS
Got Money and Eats. But No War
Spirit, They Claim.

Los Angeles, Cal, Aug. 22-B. F
Marsh, Los Angeles boy and sergeant
in a Canadian regiment somewhere
In France" in a letter sent here re-
citing some of his war experiences
tells how German prisoners. taken in
a recent British smash, when asked
what they thought about the United
States entering the war. said: Money
for allies, yes, at interest Food. yah
at a proft-if they can get it across.
Fight? Never! they are too cowardly
to fight"
THE answer" says Sergeant Marsh,
"is for two men TO enlist where one
is called. That is the only argument
that will penetrate the Hunnish era
Num-" he adds.
Il don't mean to start a recruiting
speech, but after nearly two years OF
front-line work over here, enduring
the sneers of the ignorant and equally
maddening polite inquiries of the edu-
Gated as to what might be expected
Of an American army in modern war.
fare, I am naturally retoiced that tn.
chance has come and naturally anx-
ious that my own people should make
more than good.
For the past ten months I have
been in French. mortars. 1t is very
interesting work and far from monot-
onous. We are styled mostly by our
modest selves. the Suicide Club Re-
jected Lovers ETC., which is mostly
bosh, OF course.
after the last big. smash / had the
opportunity of a hurried conversation
with German prisoners as they
marched through their captured lines
TO the safety zone behind. They were
tired, muddy. many wounded and ut
terly detected. At my 'Wie gehts,
lonsman?" their heads would ccme
around with a jerk. and voluble Ger
man and broken English voices as.
sured me that it was 'Sehr gut to be
a prisoner and out Of hell for good.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-23
Harrison Is Assistant
To Secretary Houston

secretary OF Agriculture Houston
has appointed Floyd r. Harrison, of
Washington, to be assistant TO the
secretary during the present emerg-
ency The new assistant is a native
of Petersburg, Va. He received the
degree Of l.. L. b. from Georgetown
University and is a member of the
District bar. He has been connected
with the Department of Agriculture
in various capacities since 1906.
Harrison F. Fits. of Buffalo. now
confidential clerk to the secretary of
agriculture. succeeds to the position
of private secretary to the secretary.
Mr.. Fits is a graduate of the George
town Law School and a member of
the District bar. He entered the So
licitors office of the department in
June, 1909. He was made executive
clerk of the Bureau of Chemistry
in 1918. and in May. 1918. was pro-
ooted to be confidential clerk to the
secretary of agriculture. Mr.. Fits
appointment to the private secretary
ship is for the period of the emeSg-
ency.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-23
news OF COAL PLANS
CAUSES LIQUIDATION
Slump of One to Four Points in
Some Issues.
tBy the international News servi

(By the International News seryiee.)
New York. Aug. 2-Considerable
nervous liuidation showed itself in the
first hour Of trading in the stock
market today as the direct result Of
the governments drastic handling Of
the coal supply industry. Traders took
{ this 10 mean similar drastic treatment
of the steel, copper and other lines.
In the first hour a half a million Of
shares figured in the turnover and
there were recessions ranging from
TO more than points. The consider
able short interest in the market
took the opportunity to cover and this
had considerable to do with preventing
a further slump.
Trading died down after the first
hour and the general list dragged
along well into the afternoon with
gradually improving values.
There were large selling orders from
the West in United States Steel. the
first transaction in that issue being
5000 sharp and at a concession Of more
than a point. The loss was increased
another point later. Liquidation in
other steel issues followed. Bethle-
hem Steel A and B were ! to points
lower and Republic Iron and Steel
was down over points. By midday
Bethlehem B had recovered its loss
and the others made substantial re-
cOSeries
The Washington herald., 1917-08-23
TRADING MODERATE
ON EXCHANGE HERE
Mersenthaler Is Active and Gains
Several Points.

Only moderate demand for stocks
and bonds was in evidence on the
Washington Stock Exchange, at yes
terday's session. the volume of trans
actions falling below the record Of
the previous day.
Mergenthaler was in good demand,
the price gaining several points on
quotations at the opening Of this
week. On moderate sales the price
reached $50. a gain OF one point for
the day.
Washington Railway and Electric
perfered sold at sis. A limited
amount of Capital Traction was offer
ed at 81 "a with 81 the best bid.
Washington Gas sold at "A. One sale
OF National Metropolitan Bank stock
at A8 1-2 was recorded.
The only bond transactions yester-
day were sales Of Potomac Electric
Power and Washington Railway and
Electric. Potomac Consolidated IS
were lower IS is to IS. First mortgage
IS sold at 1O2 1-2. Railway and Elec-
trio Is were sold at n 1-2.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-23
LESSON NO. Io-REcREATIoN IN CAMP.

breeding lessons: /. Your Post
Of Honor. ?. Making Good as a
Soldier. 3. Nine SoIdierly Qualities.
4. Getting Ready for Camp. 5. First
Days in Camp. 6. Cleanliness in
Camp. Z. Your Health. s. Marching
and Care Of Feet 3. Your Equip
ment and Arms).
While your days in the canton
ments Will be spent chiefly 10 drill
ing and other forms OF training.
you will have considers bic
amount OF time left free for your
own use. Under some conditions
permission may be given at times
to leave the cantonment for short
periods. However. this is a matter
to be regulated in each camp.
II YOU do go away from the
camp on leave, you will continue to
wear your uniform and will keep
In mind always that you remain a
soldier, subject TO certain require
ments that are not so definitely
imposed on civilians. In meeting
officers, whether in the camp or
outside, you are expected always to
treat them with proper courtesy
and respect.
One OF the centers Of army life in
camp Is the post exchange. at which
articles for personal use. knick-
knacks, soft drinks, and so on. are
sold. You win be safe in depending
on the good quality and fair price Of
everything offered in the post ex-
change
The Washington herald., 1917-08-23
WASHINGTON PRODUCE.

Quotations niTen below are for large lots Of
sood marketable goods only. Jobbers' rrices are
.lsher. Lover grades may he sold for Isss
tancy goods command higher prices.
EGGs-Steady. Nearby. per dor, y; South.
ern. sss7
CHEEsE-New York State factory. rer H..
4ag7
BUTTER-Elsin Print. H; Elsin tub. %
process. ~; store raCsed. 81
POULTRY-Live hens, Der III 2la29. roostars
per ID. IS: turkeys. per h.. 2oa22; spring chick.
ens. per ID. Sa30; ducks, per H., l5a2O; geese,
per 70. .Gal3; keats. young each tOajO
DRESSED POULTRY-tIens, choice, Der H..
ca2i: spring chickens. 3nas2 PET lb /; turkey,,
yer d. &,a25; ROSTERS. per h.. HAS; geese,
per H.. l5ql5
LIVE sToCK-sheep, per h.. sa7. lambs
spring. Silals; calves. per ID. lll4al5; me,lium,
II ler 10 common. per h., lOal2
oEbDo-Red clover, l200al2 20 per hu.. alsiks
e.oIer. lZoal20 pr hu.: crimson clover, II lOoa
i!-S9 per bu; timothy. 100 per bu: red top.
l4.,val5,~ per bu.; bluegrass. s.ooa315 per bu
orchard grass 400 per bn.; white clover. 50 Der
% anaIm clover. i9s2e per b.: cowpeas.
GRAlN-Wheut. milling. old. Pc bu.. 2Za
-; new. per bu., 2.2ea2Z5; corn. psr bu.
~; ~, oats white. per bu.. 20; mixed. per bu,
fkuITS.Apples, new. per bbl. IOa45o;
ner box, 0al.j0; California oranges. 3soa3.7s,
len rns. 6Oeas0O; peaches i.coa2 % crate. wa.
Ls5ihe,ons' -ja5O each. cantaloupss California.
2.ooaA@: Southern and nearby, 5al 80.
bREEN GOODS Potatoes. new. soOo3 q per
Dol No. iSal.IS per bbl.: string beans
~ ooL, ZsOHSD; peppers, per basket 4oasO:
rkra. Per crate. 7sais6; rsdi,bes nor 1oo Ia.
10 cucumbers. basket. f5al 90; eggplant i o0s
. crate; new cabdise. per bbl. sJa75. beets
Ter ounch. 2a5; lettuce. 7sa2.s 50 nor bssktt /.
gscty' per doz.. 2oa7a. celery, per crate n sos
~; romaine lettuce. 5ls75: squash, 5Oa7s Der
ms -n,soo 'omatoe.' sOaiN crate; spring onions
lgos%Oo per 100 punches; onions, per bbl., go
80; green peas. 2ma25o per ba<krt. sninach
LoaIS % rer bbl.: kale. 5oa60 psr bhl. corn
PCT dor.' Nal5; lima beans, per qt, i5ap.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-23
nation PROMISED
PLENTY OF Beans
Growers and Dealers Assure Hoover
Supply Is ADEQUATE.

No matter what may happen to
other foodstuff prices, the nation is
assured of plenty of beans. And the
further assurance is given that there
VIII be no reason for raising the
price Tor 30 on plate' in any cafe
or restaurant in the land. At the same
tifne' me army and navy was prom
lseo all the beans needed with oues-
tlon OF price and distribution left 10
the discretion Of the food administra-
tor. q
These announcements were made
Yesterday at the close of the first
aaS session of a conference of the
Dean growers and dealers of the coun-
Try at the Offices of the food admin
lstrator. While the bean men were
meeting and deciding the best means
ior aiding Mr. HooVer's conservation
campaign the recently appointed
Federal food commissioners, repre-
sehting twenty-eight States, were dis
eussing the best methods Of enforc-
Ing the DEGREES of the food admins
traitor in an adjoining room.
Inc Dean men offered the food ad-
mlnistrauon the privilege of examin-
ing their books iE order that a fair
profit might be determined. and
recommended that dealing in future
beans or selling the crop before ma
turity be discontinued. The dealers
expressed willingness to be licensed
under the food administration when
ever It is deemed necessary. A perma-
nent committee was elected to repre-
sent the industry and confer with the
1000 administration whenever de-
sired.
The conference was addressed bv
Mr.. Hoover, DIR. Ray Lyman wflbuy.
in charge of the food conservation
work. and other officials of the food
administration. Another meeting
will be held today.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-23
Recreation I'm Camp.

In general, the matter OF providing
for recreation and personal comforts
in the cantonments has been intrusted
by the Secretary OF War to a small
body OF men known as the Commits
sion on Training Camp Activities. The
commission includes an army officer
and representatives, OF organizations
that have had much experience in
meeting the needs OF men OF the
type who will go into the national
army. II will have the cooperation
of the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation and the Knights OF Colum-
bus. Other associations may also
work with the commission. This task
of attending to the social needs Of
the soldiers has been organized with
almost as much care and thorough
The Washington herald., 1917-08-23

ness as the bigger task OF making
ready for the hring line.
AthIetIe Courses
In every csntonment there will be
a complete library building where you
will be able to obtain books and mag
szines OF all kinds. This is srrsnEed
with the help Of the American La
brary Association.
In each cantonment the Commits
sion on Training Camp Activities 10
erecting a large auditorium This 10
10 be used partly as a thester and
partly for athletic instruction. Some
Of the best theatrical companies in
the country will put on Broadway
productions for your benefit These
performances will be free. A place
will be provided for everyone.
Those men who like siging will have
plenty Of chances to enjoy sing
songs" on a big scale. The commits
sion has secured the services OF we'll
known chorus leaders 70 take charge
Of camp singing.
A great deal Of attention has been
given TO athletics. An expert will give
boxing lessons TO large groups OF neo-
This instruction is voluntary. but Il
will be well worth your while TO at
tend.
Team athletics. such as baseball,
basketball and football, will be de-
veIoped under the guidance OF expert
coaches. One OF the members OF the
commission will be in ceneusl charge
Of this line OF activity In all the
camps.
OF course all these facilities are for
use in your spare time only. They
are not TO interfere with the STEADY
process OF training which alone can
make you a real soldier. The recre-
alton as well as the work has its
place in the general plan for turning
out an efficient army OF self-reliant
citizen soldiers IN the quickest pos
sible time.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-23
The Struggle Against Nature.

Life is a fight. From cradle TO
grave man is engaged in a struggle
against natures forces. With our first
breath we begin to counter these
forces, and continue from our first
breath to our last. Individually We
are compelled gradually to give way
to these forces-to decay. 1t is the
law. Nature dictates. And all life
recognizes it From earliest dawn
Of history, mankind has instinctively
resisted this law. actively and pas
sively. Humanitys first thought
self f-preservation--is the one big ac-
tive agent. and as an agent II came
TO mankind as an outgrowth of prim-
itiye mans own endless fight against
decay.-Charles NJ. Horton, in Indus
trial Management.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-23
COTTON MARKETS.

New York. Aug. q Weakness characterized
the cotton market today with rather free selling
during the greater part Of the session, led by
houses with New Orleans connections, where the
market was weak and some traders maintained
that local quotations followed the lead Of New
Orleans today to a GREATER extent than in
long time. and with any stifening of prices in
the Southern market rally here would follow.
This latter belief was based on the supposition
that the local market was technically short
Final prices were 81 TO e5 points lower and only
10 TO IL points above the lowest of the session.
Port receipts for the day are estimated at
Il ;S5 bales.
Exports Of the staple today amounted to $50
bales. cf which 1858 bales were for Great Britain
and the remsining bales for the continent.
Spot cotton was quiet. IS points lower. at
2i.65. There were no sales. Middling uplands,
2i6j. Southern markets were unchanged to nc
lower. the latter at New Orleans. where 81
bales sold at 25.6.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-23
NEW YORK MONEY.

New fefk. Aa=. 2s.-Noney on eau at the
irr cnt; low. pr esh.; closed. ; Der cent
All Of the days loans were made at per
tltns money vas q shade easier Rates:
a1d ia>as ssty DAYS. rer cent; leans late
1s''s ~ rsr esnt; loens -four. nve and six
cer. tiehsr
n"scNsir,e PAPER continues dnn Rates: S
p1 cent Tor nrst-grade names for six montha
The Washington herald., 1917-08-23
CHICAGO GRAIN.

Chicago. Aug. 2-There was a net price loss
Of cents In the price OF September wheat at
Chicago today. The business was larger and the
selling was credited 10 Eastern longs and the
buying to scattered options. Minneapolis was 9
cents higher at one time, but lost all Of the
advance and / cent more. and Winnipeg was
2'Ec lower. Car lots at Kansas City were un-
changed 10 lc higher for bard varieties, 2aie
higher for red and the cash article here was
steady at lc higher.
Corn was irregular and unsettled closing at
declines Of ksikc. Cash rrices were higher
everywhere as much as cents at Chicago. 7isa
9is at Peoria. Cal at st. Louis, las in Kansas
City, and 81 at Omaha.
Oats stronger, with closing prices %aSc
higher for the day.
There was a sharp price loss In both hogs
and hog products because Of the reports Of an
embargo being placed on the expectation %
meats and lard. Some OF the buying was
around inside prices and was supposed to be for
packers. ClJsings were at partial recovery.
The cash trade was slow for mests.
Furnished by W. B. Hibhs & Co.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-23
BALTIMORE GRAIN.
M Washinafon Hctald.

opeclai 10 Inc Washington Herald
=, =. bA'inore Nd. Aus. 2.-WHEAT- Receipts
2.iS bushels. consisting OF l0.TN bnsheI. w.,
sfn aud n.7G bushels Southern, The mart,
opsned steady. No. SPOT. red, 2ls; August,
ZIG. Bag lots Of Southern told from /, ,loaa m
As TO quality and condition. The close wa,
easier. No. J red. SPOT. 2.l3: August, 2i3, The
settling ltire was: No red. soft. SPOT. 2.l3.
bushels Western and laI bushels Southern Cor
corn was quoted at s.7saaoo. The market orenefl
easier. Spot. LIS noniusL The clnse va.
easier. Spot. LIS. nominal. The settling price
vas: Contract. LIS.
nATs-Receipts. 40 bushels No. white,
l.no asked.
70 nrality and crnditicu. 4oaI.eO
-MlLLtEEp-lr.ccs per ton; sIriug wheat
bfan. ss.t"a5s@; Western midGling foea4soo.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-23
Many New Candidates Join
Herald's An-Prize Club

Scores Of new candidates have Joined
The Hersld's "All-Prize Club" within
the past few days. and the number IL
still increasing.
With the announcement that the best
'.yote-getters' win be the ones to land
the grand prizes. the hieh-vote candi-
dates have bestirred themselves to In
crease their lead.
As the voting has just started. new
candidates have just as good chance
as any 10 win out in the contest. The
forty-fye district prizes will be
wsrded 10 the candidates finishing the
next highest according TO the vote
standing. after the grand prizes are
eliminated.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-23
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

New YORK. e1g 2-BUTTER-Steady: 70
csipts 7aas tuhs: creamery. higher than extras,
g5fsat7s Creamery extras t92 scCTel, 42; irSts,
4sissiI's s-couds Ju4aD.
EGGS-Fi-m. receipts. boil eases: fresh
gathered extras Eiaij. extra frsts, 42ai3; hrsts,
soan: Seconds g5a,s; State Pennsylvania and
rearhy Western henncry whites. fine 10 fancy.
Sass. St,ts Pennsylvania and nearby hennep
h-ovus ff1f7
CHEESE-Iucgular: receipts. ass3 boxes
State. fresh, specials. Z3ia2i; do. average run.
9gE4
LIVE POULTRY-Firm, m prices quoted.
D.e'sed Weak: chickens. 3aZ7; fowls, lss26
r7- Ea4-s rs4-9
The Washington herald., 1917-08-23
Washington Stock Exchange.
Furnished by w. Il. Hibbs & Co.
SALES

Potomac Electric lst Is. $1,000 at loHi. 500.
at l021a.
Washington Railway and Electric ptd., 2 Al
rs. 10 at fsis.
Washington Gas. S at -
National Metropolitan Bank. ! at 33is.
NIergenthaler, S at lis. at $50. 10 at 80. II
at 1917.
After call:
Potomac Cons. IS, SOm at ssh. 90 at 6
Loo at 5
Washington Railway and Electric Is. 81 900 al
IN. 81 900 at m.
GOVERNMENT BOND9
The Washington herald., 1917-08-23

Portuguese Guinea, a small possess
sion Ola the coast OF West Africa. 10
entirely surrounded on the land side
by French SeneEambis. II includes
the adjacent archipelago Of Bijagoz
and the island OF BolRms, on which
the town OF Bolsrns, the capital. Ia
situated.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-23
Another Reading Course
For u. S. Citizen Soldiers

dssued by the War Department Washington
tn.
pt
Will
The Washington herald., 1917-08-23

To make typewriters less noisy. a
Cleveland inventor has patented a
platcn core that changes the loud
click Of the type to dull thnd-
The Washington herald., 1917-08-23
CLOSE EXCHANGE SEPT. 1,

New York. Aug 22.-The board OF
governors of the stock exchange to-
day voted to close the exchange Sep
tember !. the Saturday preceding
Labor Day.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-23
Furnished by N. L. Carpenter & %.
Nexy NnrE
New Orleans.
LIVE STOCK MARKETS.

Chicago. Aug H,-Hoss receipts. 1900: slow
and weak at yestetday's average; top. 1875
bulk. E.7oal9.50; iiElit. lsooais75; mixed ls01a
!o.s5; heavy. r.foal9S; rough. T.s1als00;
pigs. l275al7 o.
CATTLE Rsceipts, 1900: steady 10 strong
native beef cattle. E.9oai5Ol; Western steers.
e.5sai2so; stocksrse and feeders. s.eOaol0: cows
and hsifers, 4.ioel2so; calves, losOsH7s
sHFEP- Receip.s Is 900; strong; wethers,
7.TSal1.lo; lambs. lo2isl675
Pittsburgh. Aug p Hogs. receipts. I.C00;
active and highet; heaIies. ls55als.es; heavy
yorkers. ls.i7ale5. light yurkers, I7.0sal7 50;
Iigs. le.ocsis5o
SHEEP AND LAMBs-Receipts $50; tor
sheep. ll.Oo; top lambs. 1850
CALVES Receipts. 80; steady. l6oo.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-23

A British committee for the inves-
tigation of atmospheric pollution
maintains smoke-measuring appara-
tus in sixteen English and Scotch
towns.
To remove snow from city streets a
motor-driven machine has been. in
vented that cleans an eight-foot 5Gath
at a rate Of COO feet minute.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-23
District Ne. =.
District Ne. 6.
District No. o.

James Wilson ......................i1.e .eoe
ChAE. II. Hayes. Riverdale, Nd. I.1S
Nealy Bean .........................l on
Clarence Wiernick. Hyattsville.. / .ceo
Miss Helen Beall, Seat Pleasant,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-24

Hattcd for Williams In eighth.
Ran for McCirly in seventh
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-24
NUMBER OF PLAYERS IN
NATIONAL WILL STAND

CHICAGO, May %. - The player
limit of % men will be maintained in
the National league, President John
X. Toner announced today in denying
reports at a meeting of the national
baseball commission that the league
would reduce its limit to IS.
August Hermann, owner of the
Cincinnati Nationals and chairman of
the national commission, said that
rumors that the league would re
trench were without foundation. -
The plan TO reduce the player limit
never has been considered, neither
is 1t contemplated, Mr. Hermann
said.
The commission disposed of several
minor league cases during its four
hour session and adjourned until to-
morrow.
II is generally believed that the
commission will suggest a policy for
the major league clubs to pursue dur
ing the war. but Chairman Hermann
declined tonight to make any state
ment regarding the questions 10 be
considered
The petition of the Northwestern
league for a rehearing in the case Of
the Tacoma club versus the ST. Louis
Americans, involving Player Annis
was denied. The claim Of the Chi
cago National league club was award
ed s526 from she Atlanta Southern
association club in the case involving
Pitcher Seaton.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-24
TULSA NOW HOME FOR
KIRK AND ROY MOORE
Boxers Lease Residence Here
Bantam Boxes Jackson
in Oklahoma City.

poy Ntooro bartomweipbt extra
ordin,,y and soiIor kirk lightweight
e,,,a,ioc bo,,o docided Ia mako Tulsa
shair npv' w., ba, ''''' Nnt onIv bovo thov de-
oiSad o,T irU'o ,mor ,his r,oyc hIt thev have
taosod q ras,danca ON Cbevenno street
NJ, L.t.,, has hoom y,itb Tho SoiIor
I,,o,. 49, ha orri,,od and Nrs Moore
T., ,vnnn,od @,'rt 70 ioin bo. husband soon
% ..,T,'isn ~, w. yo' raa,,, In tbe centar
r., ,'m 'i, bnying worId today tbnn anv
ot,,n o,'V o;,', ,eid Wiri, "f kroyv Of no
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-24
AMBULANCE CORPS TO
PLAY BENEFIT GAME
Total Receipts of Saturdays
Game Goes Into Com
pany's Fund.

For the purpose Of adding a few
dollars to the corps treasury, a base
BAN game will be played at Associa-
ton park Saturday afternoon between
a team composed of members of the
ambulance corps and the Cosden team
Of the city league.
This special game will be preceded
by regular league game between the
oil Well supply team and the Cosdens
who are tied for first place in the
city league. Both games for one
admission and the total amount goes
into the company fund.
Iu the ambulance company are
many excellent players. the personnel
being as follows: Ilumphries, Grove,
Pappan. Young. Zunniga, Jones
Winslow Wallace, Ammans, Scoles
Winickie. Copeland, Chcadle.
The Cosdon team Will line up: Van
Buren, first base; Vance, second basa;
Scott, shortstop; Flagg third base,
Mays. centcrfield, Harris, left field,
Henry, right field, Martin pitcher;
Fagg. pitcher; Smith, pitcher. Brous-
seau, catcher; Johnson and Ellis,
utility.