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Evening star., 1917-09-05
Will Wear a Proper Tie.

Mr.. Bergheimer was wearing bow
tie and could not yesterday adorn him
self for the sacrifice Today he is. to
put on a white four-in-hand tie and
place the pin in a prominent place
thereon, so that all may see. He is to
put it on when he appears for the day s
tasks and is not to remove It until the
day is over.
The coin collection of the Red Cross
melting pot is worthy of a numisma-
lists envy. There are hundreds OF
pieces that have been contributed. The
face value of current coins of various
nations alone will run up into some
money. Then there are valuabi. medals
and tokens of strange design. There is
gold and silver, nickel and copper.
Somewhere between fifteen and twen-
ty watches have been contributed.
Nearly half of them are gold cased.
Then there are thimbles and thimbles
and thimbles-must be more than a
hundred
Evening star., 1917-09-05
MELTING POT GETS S. i.
AS RESULT Of A WAGER
Henry A. Rergheimer to Wear Ger
tain Curious Bit of Jewelry
for Red Cross.

There is rather a curious bit of jew
eiry put into the Red Cross melting
pot that is going to add IS in cash to
the assets of that already solvent en-
terprise. Not valuable piece of or
namentation is it. and it is for women's s
wear but man is to wear it for q
day on a dare just to add that much
money to the cause.
The thing is in the form of a spider.
thin of legs and with brilliant colored
gems of such value as they may be.
representing body and head: and it is
quite siZable. Henry A Bergheimer,
general mana ger Of Gait & Bro. was
challenged by an employe. George A
Green, to wear it for one day. Mr..
Bergheimer accepted the challenge.
The wager is S5.
Evening star., 1917-09-05
$500 Dresses,
Sl.98

madras dresses IN beau
tiful plaid and over
check patterns, nobb,
novelty style. witt
velvet and silk EN-
\ broidered trimmings
Evening star., 1917-09-05
81 Boys Hats,

of SaNony yarn: new
"Conrinental' weave; :;
sport styles. with big
shawl collars. turn
back cuffs ard sirdle
belt: jaunty, dressy
garments. in all colors.
Evening star., 1917-09-05
Csc Boys
Stockings,
Great Values in Women's and {
5000 Women'S
Sweaters

tel shades Of SIX and
W eol Sweaters, in
sport style: some have
contrasting color big
collars. pockets and
belts; others single
toned.
Evening star., 1917-09-05
Sl.00 Girls Dresses

. to II year dresses. of
splendid quality corded ging-
ham. in a big variety of pretty
plaid and striped patterns;
choice of long or short wasted
styles: some having pockets
sleeves.
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and Children's Worsted Sweater
$500 Misses
Sweaters

Sweaters. in pre- '
shades of green. blue.
gold. red. rose. etc. ::
made with novelty col
ors. girdle belts, collars.
pockets. etc; heauti-
full styles. Special.
Evening star., 1917-09-05
Sl.50 Middys,

blouses, of finest jean
for girls; plain white
or jauntily trimmed :
10 new models.
Evening star., 1917-09-05

We are showing models with the mill
tary crown and the soft brims, in
Taupe, African Brown, Old Blue. etc.
developed in Lyons velvet.
And then you should see our Velvet
Sport Hats. to match sweater coats. as
illustrated, $3.50.
Evening star., 1917-09-05

coat styles for babies
and infants. some have
contrasting color col
lars and cuffs; choice
of ( a IL y or plain
weayes.
Evening star., 1917-09-05
$40 Dresses,

In this LOT are the N n nP
most exquisite styles uI
of French serge. satin ~
taffeta and silk and
serge o IN b nations: LIZ
dressest new high or
normal wasted effects. with draperies o
chiffon and richly silk embroidered: ever
possible color and style is shown.
Evening star., 1917-09-05
S1.OO Waists,

Crisp Wolfe and Or m
CANDY Waists. in plain ua
white or pretty colored Ill,
stripes: all the new.
wanted models. including the
frilled fronts. with big collars and
fina lace and embroidery trim
mings.
Evening star., 1917-09-05
| 75c Boys Pants
Il Neat fancy striped IN
1 cloth pants, in 8 to 16 AU0
4 sizes; full cut. knick- sl.fA,
Il srbocker styles.
S6.98 BOYS Suits

Handsome check. plaid 4
and pin-striped suits of wool
suiting. in green, brown,
blue and gray mixtures; Z
nobby. shapely coats, with
stitched hand -pleated backs, in
with separate belts and big /
II years.
Evening star., 1917-09-05

Any fancy silk no.
hose in the JCC
house: values
TO $1.50; drop-thread
and plain silk, all CO..
ors and patterns.
Evening star., 1917-09-05

including taupe. plum.
etc: some richly silk
made with georgette
Evening star., 1917-09-05

Cray, Green. Brown.
Blue. Plum and Black
Dresses of Lustrous
Quality SILK Poplin !;
made in the new.
str & h thine. box
pleated styles. with !
and haIfE
Evening star., 1917-09-05
$500 Silk and Serge
Dresses,

Satin Taffeta, Silk N
and Wool Serg
Dresses, in wonder III
fully large and hand r
some lecti ION of
styles TO select from;
all the new shades, includin
green. blue. black. etc: SO
embroidered, others made
sleeves and trimmings.
Evening star., 1917-09-05

/JC DIN IIOSC
White, black l0o
and all colors. OJV
extra quality
silk hose; double toes
and heels and high
spliced heels; perfect.
Evening star., 1917-09-05
S1.00 Corsets

Bust H't' esrssss. Ss rs~ 79c
Of coutil and
batiste. All the
new fall models. in
light or heavy weights.
Evening star., 1917-09-05
$3.50 Georgette Waists

h q autiful Dress M M
W a st $. of fine uK
sheer-quality geor- vO
gette, in white and Y.O
flesh: five handsome styles. some
having filet lace-edged cascade
fronts. some tailored jabots. 9TH
ers medallion trimmed.
New-York tribune., 1917-06-19
Loan Tabulation
Not Ended; NoDrop
In Big Estimates
Only Four Districts Have
Furnished Complete
Official Figures

Washington, June 1s.-The full eX-
tent of the nations response TO the
Liberty Loan was still in the realm
of conjecture tonight, although indica-
tions were that the estimate OF S2,oOO,-
100000 would be substantially correct
Only four districts Philadelphia
Cleveland, Chicago and st. Louis-had
reported official tabulations to the
Treasury, and these were not disclosed
Atlanta's final compilation, complete
Saturday. had not been dhcially re-
ported. The four reports received gave
totals subject to minor revision and
almost identical with previously an
nounced figures.
From other districts reports were
received stating that the work of max
ing tabulations was still in progress
A force Of clerks at the Treasury was
engaged also in tabulating the sub
scriptions sent direct TO Washington
These subscriptions will be distributed
among the respective Reserve banks
raising the totals in each case.
No word was forthcoming to-day as
to the approximate time of completion
Of the work Officials are anxious "a
obtain the final figures and the de
nominations of the bonds as early as
possible, so that the task OF allottinp
tho bonds may be begun without fur
ther delay.
New-York tribune., 1917-06-19
$15,214,35O Raised by
Boy Scouts of Nation
For Liberty Loan

The total amount of subscriptions TO
the Liberty Loan in the New York dis
trict will be announced to-day unless
unforeseen difficulties beset the force
of tabulators compiling the figures.
The announcement probably will be
preceded by a statement from Secre-
tary of the Treasury McAdoo concern
ing the policy TO be followed IN allot-
ting the bonds. Some means which VIII
provide Tor the scaling down of large
subscriptions so as to allow the partici
patton of small eleventh-hOur subScrlb-
ers is looked for.
The final figures for this district arc
expected TO be greatly in excess Of the
81 .050, 900 900 announced as the amount
subscribed up TO last Saturday noon.
Subscriptions reported at the national
headduarters Of the Boy Scouts of
America. 200 Fifth Avenue. which re-
Gently conducted a four-day campaign
throughout the country in the interest
of the loan. show the amount raised as
result of the boys activity to be Sl5,-
214.350. The figures represent subscrlp-
tions gathered in ,943 cities and towns.
Several hundred cities are yet 10 be
heard from.
An indication Of the popular appeal
Of the loan was shown in the subscrip-
tions through the Guaranty Trust Com
pany, which numbered 1895 for to-
tai of s76.17O950. making the average
subscription 81 $50. The general aver
age was considerably less. however. as
there were many subscribers for ST.
O0O, 900 or more. I'm this class were n
number of employers who availed them
selves Of the partial payment plan.
Under this plan the trust company lent
funds at 81 per cent, the loan to be
periodically reduced so that the bonds
will bo completely paid for in one year.
New-York tribune., 1917-06-19
booming.

There is good reason for believing
that call money will not remain at
the present level for long, though 1t
is hardly likely to work down to the
low rates which prevailed a few
weeks ago. 1t is true that payment
of the Liberty Loan instalments and
the shifting of funds incident to the
half-yearly disbursements which
come at the end of this month may
cause temporary stringencles, but II
should not be forgotten that the
proceeds of the Liberty Loan will
not be tied up indefinitely. More
over. the inward flow of gold has
already been resumed. During the
day S22,OO0,OO0 came from Canada,
and before the movement is ended it
is expected that $100,0O0,OOO will
have been transferred from Ottawa
to the United States. This should
have a decidedly favorable effect
upon rates, since a hundred millions
of gold will serve as the basis for at
least half a billion expansion in the
loaning power of the banks.
New-York tribune., 1917-06-19
ID. & II. Free to Pay
Quarterly Dividend
Application of Stakeholder to
Restrain Payment Is
Dismissed

Application of Samuel Halperin, a
stockholder of the Delaware & Hudson
Company, ior an injunction to restrain
the company from distributing quar-
terly dividend of pa per cent on its
capital stock, was denied yesterday by
Justice Tierney, of the New York Su-
preme Court. Halperin contended that
the road was not in financial condi-
tion TO pay the dividend out OF Its
profits. The company showed the cour;
that its current assets were more than
s35 000. 900. and its liabilities amounted
10 only Sl0,772,sOS. The dividend for
the year. counsel for the company
pointed out. was based on a net income
OF, S4.15S.372 for 1916, which was the
equivalent of 9.7S per cent on the stock.
Justice Tierney dismissed the motion
for an injunction, saying the applica-
ton had nothing TO recommend II
either in form or substance"
New-York tribune., 1917-06-19
Money and Credit

Money rates showed pronounced
frmness on the resumption of business
Yesterday At the Stock Exchange call
loans ruled throughout the day at 8
per cent, with about S30,OOO,OOO in all
being placed on that basis. A number
of institutions called loans, but, on the
other hand, some of the leading banks
offered funds freely. In banking cir
cles it was the opinion that the arrival
of s22,O0OOO0 in gold from Canada, the
first of shipment of S1OO,OOO,OOO,
would help to ease up the local money
market.
The market for time funds on brok-
ers' Stock Exchange collateral was at
standstill. Few banks cared to make
advances Of fixed date accommodation.
Rates were nominally quoted at 5ls to
6 per cent for loans based on indus
trial collateral and to 5l2 for mixed
collateral loans.
Closing rates on money yesterday,
compared with year ago, were as fol-
lows:
New-York tribune., 1917-06-19
MondaU June rs, 1917

Maintenance of a per cent call
money rate acted as an effective
check on speculation-so effective
that transactions on the Stock EX-
change were smaller than in any
five-hour session for several weeks.
At the same time prices fell sharply
and with only few exceptions every
active issue in every group OF stocks
closed the day with net loss. Inc
movement served to illustrate the eX-
tent to which stock market dealings
have been confined to the professional
element of late. Six per cent call
money leaves the investor and out
side" speculator undisturbed, but
with the professional trader 1t is
different and much more important
matter. 1t not only causes traders
who are long of stocks to sell, but
it also indicates short selling' Trans
actions of this character were
largely responsible for the reaction
There were, however, other factors
which exerted an unfavorable lnflu-
ence on the market. Chief among
them were the latest phase in the
evolution of the tax programme, IN
dicating the possibility that indus
trial companies might have to bear
much heavier impost than had
been expected. and Washington dis
matches relating to the purchase OF
ship steel for the government at
prices yielding but fraction OF the
profits produced by sales at current
market prices. 1t was this news
which accounted for the fact that
the average decline in the iron, steel
and equipment stocks was much
heavier than in any other group. In
spite of the general reaction, 1t can
not be said that Wall Street has
become pessinnstic. On the con-
trary. it is just as optimistic about
the future as it was a week or ten
DAYS ago, when the market was
booming.
New-York tribune., 1917-06-19

impelling factor in causing the britIsI
bankers to release gold TO the Onlteo
States.
The gold that Great Britain is shipping
here on the new movement Will De useG
IN supnlement the large credits which
that country is obtaining from the
American government in the stabliza'
tion of the sterling exchange market
1t is understood that there have been
quite heavy sales of sterling bills II
this market in the last week or so.
Great Britain has large gold reserves
at Ottawa. which has been made the
worlds clearing house for the meta,
since the war started. In excess OF
81 900 100000 has passed through the
special depository there in the last two
wears. contributions having been made
for English. French and Russian ac-
count, while there have been steady ar
rivals of virgin gold from the British
mines Of South Africa and Australia.
New-York tribune., 1917-06-19
New York
Federal Sugar Refining Meeting Post

poned.- 1.-The annual stockholders meet
ing of the Federal Sugar Refining Com
pany scheduled for yesterday was post
roned on motion of J. Horace Harding
Who represented Clarence H. Mackay
Mr.. Harding's motion came as a sur
prise to the twenty-five or more share
holders who had assembled IN the com
pany's Offices. at 81 Wall Street. II
was taken as an indication that Mr..
Mackay's recent criticism of the man.
agement may be withdrawn.
New-York tribune., 1917-06-19
Current Comment

Il would be little short of calamity
TO take a large number of skilled min
crs for trench duty at time when the
great mines of this Wilkes Barre dis
trict were almost crippled through
shortage of labor. The nations coal
supply must be safeguarded at all haz-
ards. since many mines, even with the
inducement of the higher wage ehec-
tive MAY and the promise OF steady
work. have been able to attract force
sufficient to operate at only 10 per cent
of capacity. The efficiency Of the an
thracite district might be seriously
threatened should the working forces
be further curtailed. Every ehort IS
being made to increase the production
of coal and, through the preference
given coal traffic by the railroads, the
prospects for larger output and better
distribution are better than they ever
have been at this season OF the year
But the mines could use several thou
sand more men than they now have
Local manufacturers are finding II
difficult to get men for night work. ms
Is because wages are so high and the
demand for labor so broad that the
men can afford to be Independent ana
choose their hours of labor. The sltua-
ton in this respect is quite remarknpie'
and prevails not alone in the Wilkes
Barre district but at other important
centres where night work is necessary
q insure the output contracted Tor.
Large shippers are experiencing fewer
DELAYS with the transportation service
and. in comparison with conditions pre-
vailing two months ago, the railroads
are offering generally better facilities
This does not mean that the service is
normal, for that is not the case at all.
But it reflects the definite improvement
in the countrys transportation con-
ditions since the committee Of five ex-
perts took over the operation of the
railroads during the war period
Mincrs' Bank Of wilkes Barre.
New-York tribune., 1917-06-19
u. S. Treasury Finances

Washington. June ls.-Condition Of
the United States Treasury at close to
day showed: Net balance in general
fund, 1885, 1888; total receipts, SAL.
01.264; total payments, S5.776.96l.
The surplus this fiscal year is $685.
185,942. against a deficit of S36,775,099
las. year, exclusive of Panama Canal
and public debt transactions
New-York tribune., 1917-06-19
The Dollar in Foreign Exchange

An easier tendency in French and
Italian exchange yesterday was attrib-
uted in part 10 the frmness of the
local money market. Francs sold at
5.76 for checks and lire at 7.19. The
rest of the market was steady.
Closing rates, yesterday. compared
with a week ago. are given in the table
below. American bankers have sus-
pended all dealings in German and
Austrian exchange, so that daily quo
tations for either marks or kronen are
no longer available.
Week
New-York tribune., 1917-06-19

The reason for the resumption Of
gold imports from Canada is simply
explained by "The Commercial Ma
tional Banker" of Washington, in
this wise:
Some people seem surprised that
the British government should con-
slider these gold consignments neces-
sary after our entrance into the war;
but a moments reflection will dis
close their reasons for so thinking.
u is true that England now borrows
directly from the United States gov
ernment; but it is also true that the
United States government borrows. in
turn, from the American people and
bankers, paying rate N interest
commemorate with the price COM
manded by money in the open market.
Should interest rates 30 up here, the
United States government must meet
them; so likewise those nations who
borrow from this government. A
plentiful supply Of gold behind the
money market always tends to keep
interest rates down. SO Britain sends
the gold in order that the financial
operations Of the two governments be
managed as chcaply as possible.
Heretofore Britain has played a lone
hand in this matter; but in the fut-
ure we may expect 20 see the United
States take a big part in the manipu-
lAtion Of interest rates for the pur-
pose Of economical borrowing. An
other object the British government
attaina BIZ these gold shIpmcn,s is the
New-York tribune., 1917-06-19

More important than the advance
in call money to the top level of the
year is the relatively high rate for
commercial discounts and the fact
that even at current rates there is
little demand for business paper.
The explanation is that, owing to un-
certainties in the outlook, banks are
desirous of keeping in as liquid a
conditions as possible, and therefore
prefer to confne their loaning opera
tions largely to short dated paper.
The lack of demand is of more ipr-
portance than the rate. Money is the
only commodity which has been cheap
in the last two years, and even pres
ent rates are not high enough to check
business activity if only an adequate
supply can be obtained. The price
paid for the use of money now plays
a much less important part in costs,
relatively, than it did two years ago.
New-York tribune., 1917-06-19

The government has closed con-
tracts with the mills for steel
plates on basis Of $500 ton. In
the open market the official current
quotation for ship plates is $179.2O
a ton. One of two things is certain.
Either the government is paying the
mills too low a figure for the busi-
ness, or else the steel makers have
been taking advantage of the con-
sumer and imposing a quotation un-
warranted, even in the face of the
extraordinary conditions which have
prevailed.
New-York tribune., 1917-06-19
WEST VIRGINIA ruLr 4 PAPER CON

Notice is hereby given. IN accortsnc'
with their provisions that The debentur''
n this Company Nos ?, 81. i5s, si2, q.
292. 332. 355. s27. f3t. f5f. fi6 5o9' sls
5i2. 579. 5Si. 6s4. III, az. aaied Jun
99th. 1905 have been selected Tor redemp.
ton. and the same. with the accrued NJ
terest thereon. will be- paid on presents.
ton az the office of tho Company. No W
Fif,h Avenue in the city of New YORK o.
and after july 2ud. 1917.
Notice is further given that tho inter-"
on said deb.Etures Will cease on and aver
JUL ist. 1917.
ADAM X LUKE Tressurs'.
Dated. June iith. 1917.
New-York tribune., 1917-06-19
Gold Is Coming
To Check Rise
In Money Rates
International Bankers Ar.
range to Import $100, ,000,-
900 from Canada

Financial machinery was set in mo-
ton by international bankers yester-
day 70 relieve the tension in the local
money market. where rates are now at
the highest levels OF the year as a
result of the United States govern
melt's war borrowing operations. A
consignment of S22, 100000 in bar gold
from the Bank of England's special
depository at Ottawa. Canada, marked
the first of a shipment of approximate
ly S1O0,0OO,O0O that is to be made in
the course of the next few weeks. This
is the first gold TO arrive here from
Canada in over a month. As in the
case Of previous arrivals, j. P. Morgan
& Co., representing the British govern
ment, handled the latest consignment,
which. on its arrival here, was imme-
diately turned over to the Federal Re
serve Bank of New York and placed in
its vaults.
Including yesterdays arrival. total
gold imports into the United States
from all sources have amounted to
S4O4 900 so far this year, and since
February !, 1915, TO sl,542, 1000.
Wall Street was deeply interested in
the resumption Of the gold import
movement. In banking circles the de-
vclopment lad been more or less ex-
pected, as it was believed that the rise
in call money rates to per cent
level and the general readjustment Of
the credit market TO the changed con-
ditions made it imperative that some
thing Of this sort be done to relieve
the situation.
II was recalled that Lord Cunlifre,
governor Of the Bank of England, on
his recent visit to the United States
as a member OF the Balfour commits
sion. stated at the New York Federal
Reserve Bank that Great Britain would
continue shipping gold to this country
IN as large amounts as could be spared,
pointing out that the effect Of these
shipments would be TO reduce the rate
Of interest in the American markets,
although il would undoubtedly tend to
keep interest rates high in England. 1t
is 20 the advantage of Great Britain
to keep interest rates as low as pos
sible in the United States, for if this
country has 70 pay high interest
charges on its leans. the Allies borrow
NO hero will have to do likewise
New-York tribune., 1917-06-19
News Digest
Foreign


IIIITP THNFH0HIFHt UHF FTHE N"r"""'
London. June 18.-The stock market
reoponed quietly to-day. The princl-
pal demands Of investors, who are the
chief supporters of the market. APP
pear to be satisfied for the time being
and most sections are merely marking
time. The old war loan continued IN
demand, munition shares were active
and Argentine securities firm, but
otherwise little interest was displayed
American securities were decidedly
dull.
New-York tribune., 1917-06-19

Paris Bourse.-Paris. June ls.-
Trading was quiet on the Bourse to-
day. Three per cent rents. 60 francs
% confines ex-coupon. Exchange on
London. 81 francs Is centimes. Five
por cent loan. So francs - centimes/
New-York tribune., 1917-06-19
Elections

At thcSnnual meeting of the Greene
Cananea Copper Company retiring di-
rectors were reelected for three
Years. DR.. L. d. Ricketts, was also
elected director TO i'll the uneXpired
term Of Chester A. Congdon, deceased.
New-York tribune., 1917-06-19
Alabama Company

Alabama Company.-This company,
which operates coal and iron and coke
properties in Alabama, has ordered the
payment of all back dividends, amount
ine-to u per cent, on the first preferred
stock. dating from July, 1914, TO July:
1917. There is outstanding 100000 of
first preferred stock. 1t will require
Sf26.OOO to meet the dividend pay
n1Cnts
New-York tribune., 1917-06-19

Standard Screw.-Directors declared
a dividend of per cent on the common
stock yesterday. Although not desig-
rated as quarterly dividend, it is un-
derstood the company will make this a
permanent quarterly dividend rate.
with extras from time TO time. In the
last two years 152 per cent in extra
distributions on the common stock have
hnen naid.