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Evening star., 1917-03-19
CORUNNA PROMINENT
THROUGHOUT CENTURIES

Corunna, the Spanish seaport from
which Ambassador Gerard took pas
sage, Is the subject of the following
war geography bulletin issued by the
National Geographic Society:
This city is by no means the most
important of 1berian coast towns,
though it has a long and interesting
history. Situated on a tongue of land
between the bays of Ell Orzan and La
Bahia at almost the extreme northwest
tip of the Iberian peninsula, Corunna is
the chief city of the province of Galicia
and the seat Of it's captain general.
Evening star., 1917-03-19
Many Tractors Used ON Farms.

A total of 34.371 gasoline and kerosene
tractors are employed in farming oper-
atoms in the United States. according
to a census just completed by the De-
partment of Agriculture. The figures
are based upon an inquiry undertaken
in February to ascertain the number
of tractors expected to be in actual
use on the farms during the coming
season.
Illinois leads with 3,202 tractors, Kan
sas Is second with 2.2S7 and Texas
third with 2,235.
Evening star., 1917-03-19
Nation to Celebrate Baby Week.

Plans for a nationwide celebration
this year of baby week are already un-
der way in at least thirty-four states.
the federal children's bureau announced
today. In most of the states the cele-
bration, which is designed to empha-
size various phases of infant welfare
work. will be held the first week In
May.
Evening star., 1917-03-19
Report on Irregular Employment.

In California alone there are 10000
"floaters." workers with no fixed resi-
dence, constantly wandering from
place to place. declares a report on
labor laws and their administration in
the Pacific states, just issued by the
bureau of labor statistics. Irregular
employment Is emphasized in the re-
port as the most striking labor char
acteristic Of Washington, Oregon and
Coltfornia
Evening star., 1917-03-19
PLEDGE SERVICE
IN i. s. DEFENSE
Natives of AIsace and Lor-
raine to Enter American
Army in Event of War.
READY TO FIGHT GERMANY

Natives of Alsace and Lorraine who
are living in this country are to be or
ganized for service in the United States
Army in the event of war, according 10
Charles Blumenthal of New York, VINO
is in this city representing national
organization known as the FRIENDS OIL
Alsace-Lorraine.
ITO assist in the national defense IN
case of war;" is the big object II the
organization. according to Mr.. Blumeh-
thai He adds it is also ito protect
those who, while they have not become
American citizens, do not desire to De
considered Germans
"As soon as Congress authorizes a
call for volunteers, If such a cali shouid
be necessary" Mr.. Blumenthal said
yesterday afternoon, I'VE will form
regiments of natives of Alsace-Lor-
raine to serve the United States in war.
All Must Prove Claims.
"One big problem we will have will
be to avoid Germans who falsely claim
they are Alsatians, and with this OBJ
ject in view the Friends. of Alsace-
Lorraine have formed committees in
where natives of Alsace and Lorraine
may register and prove their claims
The German empire has not the sym
pathy of the people of Alsace and Lor-
raine in the present struggle, Mr.. Blu
| menthal declared, adding in this con-
nection:
Germany should not even hope to
have our sympathy, for what has been
the example of the German in the two
al rir,cr ha nj
Our children have been taught that
the German soldiery of that war were
heroes and their own fathers towards.
Germans have done the teaching. and
from time to time have introduced the
reporting system in the schools, and
as a result Alsatians and LorranianS
have been punished in large numbers
for 'disloyalty.' If an Alsatian or Lor-
ranian reports German boy he is pun
ished for the reporting"
Evening star., 1917-03-19
Great Battle Near Town.

"In the course of the Napoleonic wars
Corunna again came to notice, for it
was on the neighboring heights OF
Elvina that bloody engagement took
place between. the French under Mar
shall Soult and the British under Sir
John Moore, who was about to embark
his troops after series of actions in
which the Little Corporal himself took
part.
Like many towns of the Biscayan
and Mediterranean coasts, Corunna
consists of the old town and the new.
the latter, as is usual, lying along the
harbor-for the ancients. like the New
Englanders, were fond of building on
the heights.
Evening star., 1917-03-19
Calls It Simple Step.

Among many methods Of co-operation
between the army and the navy, a sim
pie and elementary step would be to
have the two war colleges combined.
The Army War College is now situated
at the post of Washington barracks 1t
contains enough library room and map
space to serve both colleges for a great
many years. 1t contains lecture rooms
and administration offices which would
be ample for all combined purposes for
long time in the future. Although it
Is not large enough alone for all pur-
poses Of both war colleges, it could be
very easily supplemented by two addi-
tional buildings for those separate
functions and distinctive forms Of in
struction not common to both services.
All Of the necessities of each war coll
lege could then be met and the central
combined college be left for those COM
mon purposes which are not now
served efficiently.
'Is 1t not therefore reasonable sug-
gestion that the present Army War
College building be used for the COM
bined war college, and that new build
ings be added, one on each side, and
properly Joined with it by a suitable
architectural connection, these to be
occupied, respectively. by the army
general STAFF and the navy general staff,
with the war colleges of the two arms
of the service?
Evening star., 1917-03-19
COL. HARTS WOULD
Join WAR COLLEGES
Suggests Combined Quarters
in Washington for Army
and Navy Schools.
WOULD AID THE SERVICES

For better coordination in the prepa-
ration Of plans for national defense,
Col. William w. Harts. the engineer
officer in charge of public buildings and
grounds, advocates a combination OF
the Army War College in this city and
the Naval War College at Newport,
r. I. He suggests that the naval col
lege be transferred to this city and be
quartered in the building occupied by
the army college on the Washington
barracks reservation, which, he sug-
gests. could be enlarged for this pur-
pose. His views on the subject are en-
bodied in an article in the current issue
of THE Proceedings Of the United
States Naval Institute"
Under the Constitution" Col Harts
writes. "the President is commander
in-chief of both army and navy, and
thus constitutes the theoretical unity
of command necessary to single mill
tary control but under our present Gus
tom his command is invariably exer-
cised through the Secretary of War
division of authority the defects of
which can only be obviated by some
sort of single military control. 1t would
be unquestionably too much to expect
the President. in the midst of the pres
sure of his diplomatic duties, his ad-
ministrative functions and his political
requirements at such an eXacting time.
to make his own plans for a military
campaign, even If he felt disposed to
engage in such a technical class of
work.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-27

fcring. which may be made within the
new week or so. will extend substantial
financial assistance TO Italy, occasloncd
little surprise IN foreign exchange cir
clcs yesterday. The recent rise in the
exchange value of the Italian lire from
80 20 $50 TO the dollar has fore
Swallowed such development Italy has
been buying supplies in this market on
a large scale. while her facilities for
ofTsetting this Indebtedness have been
extremely limited. Since the war began
Italy has borrowed but S25,000.000
through direct loan operations. Fur
Their assistance she has obtained from
Great Britain and France. The grant
ing Of credits by the United States is
now expected to ease an embarrassing
exchange situation.
Generally speaking. foreign exchange
rates were quiet yesterday, with an
undertonc Of firmness. Francs, sterling
and rubles were practically unchanged.
Closing rates yesterday, compared
with a week ago, arc 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 arc
no longer available.
Week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-27
Telephone:
Hanover 1914

not on their face indicate that the
profits Of steel companies will be so
seriously curtailed as some had eN-
pccted. Probably there is a good
profit even at the prices named, but
assuming that the government were
supplied at cost, extraordinary
profits on the remaining so per cent
Of the tonnage would insure the
steel trade Of continued prosperity
in 1917. though possibly on a smaller
scale than had been generally an
ticipated. 1t is not improbable that
the steel producers will find in higher
prices to private consumers sub
stantial offset to lower prices on war
steel.
There is, Of course, the possibility
that the government will take over
the purchasing of supplies for the
Allies. and in steel products that
would represent a larger percentage
Of the tonnage produced than this
government will need. perhaps %
Der cent. 1t is doubtful, however, II
steel could be obtained for the Allies
on the same terms which have been
made for this government, unless
al bitrary methods were adopted. In
view Of the spirit Of cooperation
shown by the steel trade there does
not seem to be much disposition to
do that. Even should maximum
prices be fixed, however, it is un-
likely that existing contracts, which
run for a considerable period, would
be affected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-27
Fruit Growers In Spain
Unable to Ship Products

Many fruit growers in Spain are suf-
fering heavy losses through the impos-
sibility of getting their crops to foreign
markets, owing 10 the lack of space on
outgoing ships, according to a report
from Consul General Hurst. at BARGE
Iona. The few vessels available prefer
to carry other cargo and fresh fruit
has been left on the quays 10 spoil.
Cultiyators are losing so much money
in this way that they are not even gath
ering certain classes Of fruit, and whole
districts that are largely dependent on
the sale of oranges are being seriously
affected.
Accordingly, a royal order was issued
and published on March II requir-
ing every vessel leaving from Levantine
ports OF Spain TO carry fresh fruit to
the amount Of at least one-tenth Of its
cargo, on condition that the fruit is
delivered alongside before the depart
ure of the vessel and that the fruit is
destined for a port at which the ship
calls,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-27
Bill to Pave Way
For Mobilization
OF Gold Supply

Albany, n. Y, April 26.-With a view
70 assisting the Federal authorities in
modifying the gold in this state for
war purposes, bill was introduced IN
the Legislature to-day to permit Dank
and trust companies to deposit percent,
ages of their reserve with the federal
Reserve Bank of this district.
The measure, which was introduced
bv senator Marshall, chairman of the
Committee on Banks of the upper
house. was advanced to the order Of
final massage. 1t would carry out rec
concentrations of the State Banks AS
sociation and the trust company section
NJ fine American Bankers Association.
The hill would permit banks to deposit
with the Federal Reserve Bank all OF
tbeir legal reserve in excess of 4 per
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-27
News Digest
Foreign

Fair Business in War LOan.-Lon-
don, April 20. Budget uncertainties
continued to check gilt-edged securities
and rubber shares on the Stock TX
change to-day. but a fair business was
transacted in the war loan, with the
dividend deducted. Colonial and Sean
dinavian bonds and Mexican rails were
good. Argentine rails recovered and OIL
stocks were steady. Otherwise business
was slack, with the tone cheerful.
American securities were affected BY
the rise in Wall Street, which necessi-
tated higher Treasury bids for the oig
shares, but low-priced isues only re-
sponded TO the rise fractionally.
Treasury bill payments increased the
demand for money. Discount rates were
dull pending the publication OF the
rates at which intermediate Treasury
bills will be issued
The Stock Exchange will be closed
next Tuesday May Day..
Money was quoted at as per cent.
Discount rates: Short bills, "A per
cent; three-month bills, 1915 per
cent. Gold premiums at Lisbon, E94.oO.
Paris Bourse. Paris, April 20
Trading was quiet on the Bourse to-
day. Three per cent rentes, oil francs
30 confines for cash; exchange on Lon
don. 27 francs lS confines; per cent
loan, SO francs 65 centimes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-27
Mineral Output of Russia

According to the "Torgovo Promy-
shlennaya Gazeta" (Petrograd), the
output of salt in the Urals during the
first eight months of 1916 amounted to
l79,504 short tons, which represents a
decline of 42,050 tons from the output
Of the corresponding period of 1915.
The output of coal in the Urals dur
ing the first eight months of 1916
amounted to 930,915 tons, an increase
of 1854 tons over the output for the
corresp onding period of 1915.
During the first seven months of
1916 the production of pig iron amount
ed to 2.252, 500 tons, as compared with
2,2l2,300 tons for the corresponding
period of 1915. For the same periods
the production of semi-manufactured
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-27
War Bonds To Be
Sold in 500 Units

That the forthcoming government
war bonds will be issued in az low
denomination as 800 is regarded as
certain. John Muir. an inyestT ent
banker. said yesterday that he had
been so advised by the Secretary OF
the Treasury. Whether any OF the
loan will be offered to the public IN
denominations smaller than slOO IS
a question, but well informed 5ank-
ers here say that. in order to obtain
the widest possible distribution OF The
bonds. the government will probably
accept subscriptions Of $25, ana per
haps even less. II offered in such
small units, an enormous amount Of
the bonds, it is said. could be sold
through department stores and other
agencies which come in close contact
with a large number Of persons who
have only small sums to invest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-27

cent of their total deposits and trust
companies in excess Of per cent.
It was stated that the enactment OF
tho hill would result in the accumula-
zion in the vaults Of the Federal Re
serve Bank Of New York Of many mill
IONS of dollars. Just how much inc
sponsors would not attempt to estl-
mate. as the provisions are permIssiVe
,nJ mt rnandatOrV
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-27
Other Cities

Public Stores Coal. - Washington
April Representatives of public
utility plants appearing here to-day
before the Federal Trade Commission
charged present high prices Of bitumi..
nous coal to the shortage of cars and
diverting of coal carrying cars to other
freight.
Representatives Of six railroads. the
Central of New Jersey, Norfolk &
Western. Western Maryland. Southern,
Reading and Wheeling & Lake Erie. re-
peated in a large measure the reasons
advanced by representatives. OF other
railroads for the present high prices.
The rush on the part Of the public TO
store coal was described by one as
"hvsteria." Shortage of labor at the
mines was another reason advanced
for the increase in price, which the
railroads agreed is about double the
old contracts.
They emphasized the fact that the
coal operators are not anxious to re-
new contracts and prefer to await de-
velopments. Several of them said they
were compelled to contiscate coal, for
which they settled either at the market
price or under the old contract II the
coal came from operators with whom
they had contracts that had not been
completely filed.
Increased freight rates was the rem
edy suggested by the railroads for. the
present conditions confronting them
through double coal bills. Represent
atives of the Industrial plants and
general consumers will appear before
the commission tomorrow.
New Haven Bill Formally Reported
Hartford. Conn. April 26.-A bill to
amend the charter of the New. York.
New Haven & Hartford Railroad Com
pany by which it would be authorized
to issue preferred stock to an amount
not exceeding 100000 shares at par
value of 500 a share was reported
favorablv to the Senate by the Legs
lativo Committee on Railroads. At
hearing yesterday on the proposed
amendment President Arthur T. Had
ley of Yale. director of the company;
said the authority to issue preferred
stock to meet Indebtedness was impera-
tive.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-27
urrcnt
nNchallnn

The above rates express the cost OF
foreign money in terms of the Ameri-
can dollar. You buy an English pound
sterling for S4.T5is, the intrinsic par
say either that pounds are at a dis
count or that dollars are at pre-
MUM. which is owing TO the fact that
in England the demand for dollars
with which 10 settle accounts in this
country is greater than the demand in
this country for pounds with which to
settle accounts in England.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-27
Money and Credit

With the shifting Of funds incidental
to the payment by the banks OF their
subscriptions to the $3.50, 100000 Treas
urv bill issue practically at an end, the
supply Of call money yesterday was
more liberal and rates consequently
were easier. Most of the days loans
at the Stock Exchange were placed on
% per cent basis, compared with 312
per cent the day before, despite the
fact that increased speculative activity
in the stock market brought larger
demand.
The situation in the time money mar
ket remains unchanged, with rates
holding firm. The tendency in this de-
partment is toward gradually higher
quotations. Rates for loans based on
mixture of railroad and industrial Sc
curities as collateral were per cent
for sixty-day maturities and AZ per
cent for all other maturities.
Ruling rates on money yesterday
compared with a year ago. were as fol-
lows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-27
SANTA CECILIA SUGAR COMPANY
PLAN OF REIMBURSEMENT
To the Holders of First Mortgage 60 Gold Bonds
Preferred Capital Stock, Common Capital Stock,
or Voting Trust Certificates therefor:

The undersigned Read ustment Committee at the regses
holders substantial of the First Mortgage
Bonds Capital Stock and Common Capital Stock OF Wv
SANTA CECILIA SUGAR COMPANY have prepared Plan W.
reimbursement the securities affairs of said ComPa'
which plan has been approved by the directors of said Company
In the judgment of the REIMBURSEMENT Committee tee n
equaby readjusts the respective rights and interests Oh s
the securities of the Company and its prompt etectuaon
the material advantage of each class oil
Holders of Bonds Preferred Stock and Common STOCK o. ar
Cecilia Sugar Company urged to deposit their
certificates of stock Voting Trust Certificates s De-
Immediately with the COLUMBIA TRUST COMPAN l. posS
poary of the REIMBURSEMENT Committee at its Office no o. De-
way New York City The Depository will issue Certificates "
post in respect the securities deposited. =,
Bonds must deposited in negotiable form with I Pre-
1917 and subsequent coupons attached and cercat' o
ferred or Common Stock Voting Trust Certificates
must be duly endorsed for transfer with stamps
The plan provides securities be depoSs Com
MAY IS 1917 unless otherwise permitted by the ReaduSe
mittee. of
The REIMBURSEMENT Committee under obligation q Plan
securities fail deposit their securities under
Agreement copies of which may be obtained from the
or from the Secretary of the Committee.
Dated New York, April 18th, 1917
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-27

Commercial Paper.-Local banks are
showing a great disposition to discount
bills. although rates are still firm. The
average rate for the best paper IS Ar
per cent. and a shade higher in some
instances.
Official rates of discount Of each of
the twelve Federal districts are as fol-
lows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-27
New York

New Stock Exchange Members. --
George VI. L. La Branche. Daniel W.
Gurnett. John R. Ogden and Ambrose
D. Henry have been elected members
Of the Stock Exchange.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-27

Below is given the current exchange
value Of foreign money in dollars and
cents, together with the intrinsic gold
parity, as calculated Ivy the United
StatcS Mint:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-27
ReAexes Of War

Much criticism is heard in England
at the grant by the British government
Of a license TO Henry Ford to establish
a large factory in Cork, Ireland, for
the manufacture of farm tractors. Ac-
cording to English advices, Mr.. Ford in
tends to produce farm tractors at the
rate of something over $4,000 a year,
and it is stated that he will be able TO
begin to distribute the products Of the
factory within a year. "The London
Times" says that it does not seem that
"he will suffer any penalty If he never
turns out a single agricultural motor.
We do not think that. with the best IN
tentions, Mr.. Ford will be able to start
delivering tractors from his Cork fac
tory as early as he seems TO expect.
l. his scheme developed on the lines
suggested il is clear that his output
would be more than enough TO fill the
requirements Of the British Isle. II Is
estimated that we have 100000 farmers,
which probably means not more than
potential market for $4,000 tractors.
Unless it takes two tractors TO last out
one year. an output VI obfbOU BNA 49,
mum could not be absorbed without eX-
pert. All this assumes a Ford mon
opoly and the complete absence of any
cor petitive British industry"
The Danish government has requi-
stoned all stocks Of corn at maximum
prices. All unthrashed corn must be
thrashed as soon as possible. The gov
eminent has also appropriated all un'
matted barley belonging TO the brew
cries. These measures have resulted
in an immediate rise in prices. Scare
ity of coal has caused a great rise in
prices. Many provincial gas works are
experimenting with a view to the pro-
duction of gas from wood. In Copen-
hagen it is almost impossible for the
public to procure coal.
As a result of negotiations between
representatives Of the scandinavian
powers considerable quantities of but
ter are to be imported into Sweden.
The weekly quantity will be about $40
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-27

iron and steel was 2.676,SOO tons W
100000 tons, respectively ana
production of finished iron ano no ~,
was 2,104.10O tons and 2,Os2,'VV "~
respectively.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-27
New Haven Bill Formally Reported
CORPORATION Returns

Baltimore & Ohio
1917. 1916.
March oross. se6e2. 7e6 Se.2697tt
Net .............. 1,468,So7 2,187,544
Wabash
1917. 1916.
March gross. ..........s 3.37s.t44 S3,os5. 10
Net ................. l,U4o,lVl ''0e0''''
Buffalo. Rochester & Pittsburgh
1917. 1916.
March gross .Si.143. 1903 S99e.
Net after taxes ....... 1877 244,518
National Fuel Gas.-Report for the year
ended December 81, 1916, compares as fol-
lows: 49,
1916. 1915.
Gross earnings ....... .s7.27s,6e1 s6.4ts,732
Expenses. taxes and gas
purchased .......... 3.35O.4ol 5,lo5,osl
Net earnings. ........ 1928, 23o 3,263,i41
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-27

As a result of negotiations between
of the scandinavian
powers considerable quantities of but
ter are to be imported into Sweden.
The weekly quantity will be about $40
tons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-27
Dollar in Foreign Exchange

Reports that the United States gov
eminent, in its next Treasury bill Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-27

The proportion Of the banks reserve
to liability this week is 20.90 per cent;
last week il was 1914 per cent.
The detailed statement compares as
follows with the same week last year: