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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-27
- Active Securities ~:-
Stocks

Wall Street. March

Wall Street, March &c.
offerings were most often in excess
- demand during to-day's broad trad
nc in tho stock market, the net result
ing a number Of material declines.
Far some reason the speculative Gle
,s,t seemed less optimistic regarding
,be effect Of war preparations and sold
freely throughout the session.
Pressure was at its height in the
s,d hour, the liquidation Of that
,sriod being concurrent with Western
,5v;ces indicating serious crop de-
,,riorstion and a drop in Russian ex-
change. ascribed 10 rumors Of leu
tonic drive on the East war front.
War and semi-war shares registered
extreme declines Of to points with
prominent industrials, metals, motors,
oils. shippings and rails. The less spe-
.ifc specialties, with few exceptions,
fen away in sympathy.
United States Steel. which again
changed hands in many large individual
hooks. fuctuated between 1167s and
u4ls, closing at the minimum, a net
reversal Of 2S points. Bethlehem
steel new stock also closed at its lowest
ouotation Of 1881, loss Of Az points.
Shippings were irregular when not
heavy, marines making gross declines
Of to 3 points, with 2l2 TO 4 points
for Atlantic, Gulf and West Indies,
United Fruit and Pacific Mail Central
Leather, International Harvester and
Industrial Alcohol were included among
the other backward industrials.
Trsnscontinentals and grangers were
heaviest Of the rails, Canadian Pacific
falling az points TO 161%, with an
average of points for Union Pacific,
Southern Pacific and st. Paul, while
eoslers yielded 2 to 3h points.
Isolated strength in several utilities
and specislties was attributed to pool
activities, Ohio Gas featuring the few
strong stocks at an extreme advance of
l2is points to 1874.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-27

Sale. Open. High. Low. Last
e. 5$$ 3 SoE E.s, ii +! PHI iii X
5000 do IF ....... - y = =
1900 Okla Pr & Ref. Tvs ia II u
2500 1Omar Oil & G. IS %s IS 80
$500 Osage-H oil o.. s9s sss ga ga
1900 Penn Gasoene.. a q 3 q
11fs 'Rice Oil ..... ia y IS e
1000 'Sapuipa 0 { r ftss fi3s 1913 u
GOO Security Pr6R 514 554 9
$4,000 Sinclair Oil $50, SO IS SIS
5000 'Uritcd West o p q =
800 500 :Y% P69 o. G. q al' % u" %
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-27
FINANCIAL MEETINGS
soUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY.
NOTICE or MEETING.

NOIlIE Of elTts i4fps
1c5 Broadway New York. y. Y.
TIE Annual Meeting or the stooKhoider,
of The southern Pacific Company viii be
Lerd al the ONCE Of this Company In
Anchorage Jefferson County, ken-ucky, o.
"Wednesday, April (, 1911, at twelve o'clock
noon standard time. for the following pur-
poses viz; .
l. 10 elect fifteen Directors
3 10 transact all such other business as
may legally come before the meeting, In
-tuIfng the approval and ratification OF all
action OF the Board Of Directors and Of
the Executive Committee since the LAST
annual meeting Of t9e Stockholders OF THIS
For the purposes ~ the meeting. the
hooks for the transfer Of stock Will be
closed 81 j. o'clock noon, on SATURDAY.
March Il. 1917. and viii be reopensd az ID
O'clock a NJ Thursday April 3. 1914
BY order Of the Board Of Directors
HUGH NELL. Secretary.
Dated. January 2. 1871
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-27

Sugar Futures.-The sugar futures ma

Sugar Futures.-Tne sugar futures market
was nervous yesterday. and after opening
unchanged 70 an advance Of points trading
became active. and with good demand from
local trade houses and outside speculative in
terests values sharply advanced. az one time
September breaking through 5.00c. or about
10 points above the close Of SATURDAY.. Profit
taking sent prices back 70 about the opening
level in the early afternoon. but renewed buy
ing set IN again. prices ending close 20 toe
best point Of the day. or IG9 points net
higher. with sales for the day 81. 600 tons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-27

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special
meeting OF the stockholders Of The lnven.
tory Company will be held at the Office 81
.be company. ar i2S william street, IN the
Ci+, OF New YORK., County OF Kings, state
IN New York on Tuesday. the third or April.
an o'clock FOR the transaction Of any and
9u business that may come before the meet
ing including the consideration OF ana voting
mon the proposition % increasing the capital
stock or the company
FREDERICK WEBSTER. President
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-27

To the Stockholders:
Notice IL hereby given that the Annual
Meeting Of the Stockholders of the Amcri.
can Telephone and Telegraph Company VIII
be held al the principal oslce 81 tho COM
Dany. No. 1876 BroadNay. Borough 81 Man
haitian City OF New York. y. Y, on Tues
day. the twenty-seyenth day Of March.
1917. az u o'clock noon, for the following
purposes 80
To elect Directors and Inspectors 81
Election for the ensuing year
> To transact such other business as
may properly come hefrrc the Stockholders
The transfer books - the Company viii
be closed al the close or business on March
18Th. 1917 and rsopeBed az 1000 A. n. on
March 2Sth. 1917.
ARTHUR A. MARSrERs. Secretary
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-27
WESTERN ELECTRIC COMPANY NcoRro-

Notice & hereby given that the Annual Meeting
I-eorporsfed wiil De held a. the principal once
N he company No 1876 Broadway. Boroush q
Manhattan New York City o. tie sd dy of
AuftI lrlT al ID o'clock =. NJ, for the purpose
81 elec.ax directors and Inspectors o. election.
and for he transaction - such other business a.
nav properly come before the meeting.
Dated New York March 10. 1917
GEORGE e. PRATT. secrei ar.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-27
Bonds

Trading in bonds on the New York
Stock Exchange Monday amounted to
$3.50. 900, against S2,416.OOO Saturday.
s3,055,O 900 a week ago and s4,2j5,0O0 a
year ago. From January to date,
S265,SI9,OOO. against 1892, 100000 in
1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-27

Cottonseed oil Futures. The market for
cottonseed oil WAS frmer in sympathy with
the strength Of crude. which was quoted at
92c in the Southeast. The early advance.
however. brought out selling. which was in
fueneed By the poor showing Of hog prod
ucts, and in the afternoon part OF the upturn
ives lost. FINAL prices being unchanged to
points net higher Hedge selling was rather
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-27
Spanish Company
To Import Nitrate

a company has been organized at
Cadiz. Spain. 70 Import nitrate from
Chile for agricultural purposes. Two
ships will be purchased 20 ply between
the two countries.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-27
Metal Markets

Copper was firmly held at previous
quotations. with some increase in the
demand for July delivery. sales being
reported around 81 cents a pound. Tin
was firm. but lead cased off slightly.
Current spot prices for a few Of the
principal metals and metal products
compared with those prevailing at the
corresponding time Of last year, follow:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-27

Oats-Thc strength OF cash markets. to-
sether with advances in other grains caused
\ rise Of &c in oats after the opening. but II
wns not sustained owing 10 heavy realizing.
and final figures showed iec 10 &c net loss
The decrease Of .22l .0O0 bushels IN the Wis
iblc wa considered liberal. but on the other
hand. Western receipts were larger. with cash
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-27

Corn. market shared the early wheat
strength 10 the extent Of an advance Of &C
a bushel. which resulted in new high records
for the futures market. May sold at Sl.lli-,
but a good deal Of realizing was encountered
on such an upturn and after midday a good
part OF the advance was lost. final prices
being unchanged "a iac net higher. Light
offerings from the country continued 20
strengthen the cash market. while cables were
firm, and the visible supply showed a decrease
Of g7S 900 bus htS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-27

was less active than 10 was last week. but
very little support was IN evidence, and the
market closed az the low point Of the day,
showing net losses Of from 3 20 ! points.
Sales were reported Of about $500 bags.
A
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-27
Orchard and Field
Hay and Straw
Livestock. Meats and Provision.

Following are yesterdays prices, compared
with those OF a year ago
Ney York. Yesterday. year ago.
loo h. -. 1915 aSl2Oo $40 sSs.s5
loo h -. IS q ~ nae .l4ii
Live vesis. besi. 80 a,,oo
100 DO. ....-..-.l leO q lo'|9 wv @'''VV
i M w. .Is.a pa - q VA
Live ewes. 100 d. 400 q 1000 SEQ 500
aim mime zoe b ol7.5o G 1873 1000 eI2.l5
Dn,ssed mutton. l1. ~ 70 ~ -
Dressed iamhs l1.- ~ 81 - 70 -
Hogs 100 h.....- i@.@o y - 80 eiV.%'
Dressed hogs. ba- go,
NJ NJ bbi 33OO a 90 20 1890 e7s.O0
lies teef. bbI 400 G 1890 1870 9io.so
Il '''.'''' 7o4oe q 7csoc llsOe g -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-27

Eggs Receipts. 1i.71f cases. Fresh gath
cred. extras. per dozen. Gle; storage packed
frsts. 3Oisc; fresh gathered. extra frsts'
SOlt m30lsc: frsts. 2JieN30c; seconds and
lower grades, ZSl2M2ec; dirues' =..4G
asisc; checks. good to choice. dry. % ga
27isc: state. Penn and nearby Western. hen
merry whites, fine 20 fancy. 5iu33c; ordinary
IN GOOD. 3g633c. gathered whites. ordinary
20 fine. 3lM3ic: Western and Southern. gath
cred whites, 3lGt33c: state. Penn and near
by. hennery browns. 3l032c: gathered brown
ana mixed coiors. frsts 20 extra firsts, goa
3ic: duck eggs. Baltimore, 42i lMi3c West
and Far Southern. 3GM40c; goose eggs, 81.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-27
Railroads
Standard Oil Subsidiaries
Other Oil Stocks

Sales. Open. High. Low. Last
49,, ssS A 'hi6Sa @ sap g Pa ia rye '
2GO0 "tAm Vent Oil "a 20 % %
500 atlantic Pet. ga ga eis
500 Barnett o & G. 27s ga Pc ga
$3.50 fCon Mex O(spl ee S6 So s6
100 'Cos & (ORD 1888 1884 1874 1874
500 'Cosdcn o & 6 t4I2 145s 14la IA
5000 SEX Basin Pet 1924 t2s 1873 1898
1900 'Esmer Oil Cor ~ 17s IA Ia
1900 Federal OIL. Ga ga Ga
1000 'lnternat Pet. 1874 1853 1874 13Ha
400 Kenova Oil (apl - - - y
5000 Merritt Oil Cor 26lz 2eIa 2414 2sIs
5000 Metropol PGtrG; ,2''s ,2334 ,22N "a
5000 'fMidwest Oil. 80 50 79 so
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-27
Coffee, Sugar, Tea and Cotton.
seed Oil

Coffee Futures. There vas n further de-
cline in The coffee market Yesterday Selling
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-27

CHEESE Receipts. >. i2C boxes state. whole
milk. all styles. held. specials, 10, 2l@-'i2c'
average fancy, 26ia@2 pc; lower grades 2o@
gse: fats. fresh. colored. specials. 25ai a 26e;
white. specials, 1854 M26c; coiored' average
fancv. 5ioc: white, average fancy, 20 lac;
lower grades. 2iieW25c; twins, fresh spe-
cials. Poe average fancy. 25i2c; Wisconsin.
whole milk. all styles. fancy, held, zbigM
21lsc: twins. colored. fresh. z4~i W-3c ;
double daisies. fresh. 25W 26c; Young Amer
milk. flats. fresh, 2JM25iac; Far Western
whole milk. Oregon. Triple daisies. held; - =
1fg6fsc: Young Americas. fresh, 25c; Idaho,
double daisies, fresh. 25c; California, double
daisies. fresh, % "a 90 &c state SKINS cur
rent make. specials, 21U l4c; choice. ZQG
20 re fair to good. 16@ly &c; lower grades
1OHl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-27
Consolidated Exchange

limit Of trade on this exchange. 10 shares.
Transacticns and prices Monday for the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-27
demand less active. Locally cash oats essed
Produce Market.-Cunent

Butter Receipts. 4.37l packages Cream
cry. higher than extras. per ID. 421aM43c;
extras (92 score). 42c frsts (SS to 81 seorel'
39a4liac: seconds (s3 to 81 scorel, S5l2g
3Slac: thirds, 3fiaN 35c; creamery, unsalted'
higher than extras. 43@43i2c; extras. 424
42isc: firsts. 39la@41 &c: seconds. 56@39 :;
creamery. held, extras. 39c frsts,. 81 aasg
3sikc: seconds. 35izM37c: thirds. 34d 5oc
state dairy, tubs, finest, 1910 ale; good to
prime. 3sM40e; common to tair, oV1 S 80
renovated. extras, 33M33iac; frsts, 3ll2M
32c: lower grades, 29a3lc, imitation cream
cry. first. 3iM32c; ladies, current make.
frsts. 29LM3Oiac. seconds, 29e; lower
GRADES. 2S0 2Siac: packing stock, current
make. No ]. 2Sia M29c; No -, nc; lower
grades. 2GieM2li2c.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-27
Bonds

ENLISTED. tsell cents per share.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-27
TELEPHONE AND TELE-
GRAPH COMPANY
No. t9J-}Broalway.

gy order Of the Board OF Directors
T. II ALDEN Secretary
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-27

Steel billcts.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-12-19

Princess Anne, Md, Dec. IS
Judge Robert F. Duer qualified to-
day as associate judge of the FRS,
Judicial Circuit of Maryland by tax
ing the oath before the clerk of the
Circuit Court for Somerset county.
Judge Duer was elected last Novem-
Der for Is years and is the first Re
publican to sit on the bench III the
First Judicial Circuit since 1865. He
succeeds Judge William F.. Johnson,
of Worcester county, who was ap-
pointed by Governor Harrington to
fill the vacancy created by the death
of Judge Robley D. Jones.
Judge Joseph L. Bailey, of Wi
comico county, was appointed by
the Governor to fill the vacancy caus-
ed by the death of Judge Henry l..
D. Stamford. At the election in No
vember Judges Bailey and Johnson
were the candidates on the Demo
cratic ticket and Judge Duer ran on
the Republican ticket. Judges Bal
ley and Duer were elected.
Judge Duer is chairman of the
Legal Advisory Board for Somerset
county and was busily engaged to-
day in aiding the first registrants
who have received the question
naires to properly fill out the blanks
to be returned to the local board.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-12-19

From time to time many ques-
lions arise that are OF vital impor-
lance to the people of different sec
lions of the county; oftentimes the
public keeps quiet, possibly feeling
that it would do no good to voice a
protest. Such is not the case, how
ever; those responsible to the pub
lie for the administration of the laws
would be only too glad to know
what the sentiment is in different
sections, and there is no better way
of letting them know than by COM
munications through the columns of
the press. Such communications not
only possess the value of getting the
writer's views before the public but
they also help to educate the public
to a better understanding of the
questions involved. This paper will
be very glad, indeed. to publish such
communications and the only condi-
ton imposed is that such communi-
cations shall not be conceived in an
ger nor shall they be the result of
personal disappointment of individ-
uals, and those sending them will
lend weight and strength to their
views and representations by sign
| ing their names.
Seventyfiva cents Tor a Victor
Record will give more pleasure for a
whole year than any other present
you can give NATHAN'S FURNI-
TURE STORE.-Adv. 19-3t. R. 21-2t
Christmas music on Victor Rec
| ords makes suitable Christmas gifts.
Get them at NATHAN'S FURNI-
TURE STORE.-Adv. 19-3t. R.21-2t
Spend your money at Ma
| THAN'S FURNITURE STORE. II
goes farther and gets more. ADV,
! 19-3t X. 21-2t.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-12-19
Red Cross Christmas

| AS President of the Red Cross So
| ciety, President Wilson has made the
| following appeal to the people OF
| America:
"A large, well-organiZed and eff
cient Red Cross is essential. 1t is
both a patriotic and a humane ser
vice that is rendered by every citi-
! zen who becomes a member of the
American Red Cross.
The best way in which to impart
the greatest efficiency and energy to
the relief work which this war will
entail will be to concentrate it in
the hands of single experienced Or
ed by law and by international con-
vention as the public instrumental
ty for such purposes"
The committee in Cambridge hav-
ing charge of the enlisting of new
members in the drive for ten million
new members throughout the United
States, are now engaged in the work.
A Christmas drive for new members
is one of the most appropriate things
that could have happened during the
Yuletidet season. The cross, SYM
bolic of tn elife of our Savior, should
appeal to every American, and as it
is the Red Cross, signifying the
work which is being done for our
boys i'll the trenches, and on the
battlefelds, ought to touch the heart
of every member of every family in
this land.
If the Red Cross touches your
heart it should also touch your poe
textbook. Only one dollar is needed
to make you member of this orga-
nization, and it is hoped that every
man, woman. and child in the United
States will respond. Help to tighten
the tragedy of the trenches. for while
you are reading this article precious
lives are being, sacrificed for the
cause of freedom. These supreme
sacrifices are being made by sublime
spirits in the very first flush of
youth and with everything to live
for. But they chose to go forward
to the beyond rather than that the
cause of Liberty and Justice should
pass from the earth.
These boys are giving all they
have to give-what is your contribu-
ton? The great glory of their Civ
ing is imperishably inscribed in the
book of heroic souls. AS yet the
lists of casualties have been few, but
later they will come in greater num-
bers, and you will tremble with fear,
as you wonder where your boy is.
Your first thought will be How is
MY BOY being cared for? Is there
some one there to minister and COM
fort him?" And then you will re-
member that the RED CROSS WILL
BE THERE, no matter where he is,
or under what conditions. Cannot
you see why YOU should belong I?
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-12-19
IMPORTANT NOTICE
TO REGISTRANTS
Under Jurisdiction of This Local
Board Whose Order Numbers Are
Between No. S31 And No. 40, In
elusive.

There has this day been mailed to
you a QUESTIONABLE which you are
required by law to execute and re-
turn within seven days from date
hereof.
Failure to do so constitutes mis-
demeanor punishable by not to ex-
coed one years imprisonment; and
such failure may also deprive you of
valuable rights and result in your
immediate induction into military
service and trial by court-martial.
LOCAL BOARD OF DOR
CHESTER COUNTY.
Date, Dec. IS, 1917.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-12-19
JUDGE DUER ENTERS
ON JUDICIAL DUTIES

First Republican Judge Elected in
First judicial Circuit For Fifty
Years-Succeeds Judge johnson,
Who Was Appointed by Governor
Harrington as The Successor OF
Late Judge Jones.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-12-19
Ten Days Special
Tire Bargain

Twenty 3Ox31s Sterling Tires,
guaranteed 5000 miles, $28 each.
Will sell at SIS each. Not more
than two tire sto one person.-Cam-
bridge Vulcanizing Co., ia Race st.
ADV. 19-9t.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-12-19

AS a spectacle, THE Zeppelin's
Last Raid" is superb. 1t will pre-
sent modern warfare in all its as
poets, but not to such lengths as to
be gruesome. The attack of the
Zeppelin upon the defenseless Brit
ish towns is one of the most strik-
ingly realistic scenes ever converted
to the screen. Some of the night eff
fects are of stunning beauty; many
of the players who appeared in
"Civilization" portray important
roles in this new production. The
! featured players are Howard Hick-
man, as the commander of the Yep,
and Enid Marley, as his fancee
1.-THE Zeppelin's Last Raid" will be
shown at the Grand Opera House
Saturday, matinee and night, and is
feature that every American
| should see.-Adv.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-15
MRS. Q. LARA SOCIALIST EDITOR, GETS 5 YEARS
 FOR OPPOSING DRAFT
ReiterateS Anti- War Opinions ir Court and Defies Judge to
 DO His Worst.

Bismark, N D., Dec. IA sentence of five years in the penitentiary at Jefferson City was imposed today by Judge Martin Wade on Mrs. Kate OHara. convicted of making utter ances in speech at Bowman, N. D.. tending to discourage obedience to military registration The sentence followed long speech by Mrs. OHara i'll which she reiterated her opposi- tion to war and defied Federal Judge Wade to do his worst. Witnesses al her trial testified that Mrs. O'Hara declared that mothers who raised their sons to be cannon fodder were no better than farmers brood sow and that young men who are foolish enough to enlist or volunteer are only good enough for German fertilizer"
 Mrs. O'Hara was editor of Social ist paper in St. Louis.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-15
HELPS PASTOR CELEBRATE.
Governor Presides it Second Wedding
 of Dr. and Mrs. Campbell.

Little Rock. Dec. 14.-Gov. c. H. Brough presided at the second we'd ding ceremony in which Rev. and Mrs. S. H. Campbell have participated as principals, at the Second Baptist church Friday night. It was the twenty fifth anniversary of the mar riase of Rev. and Mrs. Campbell. Many friends were invited to a re- ception at the Second Baptist church. of which Rev. Campbell is pastor, not knowing it was more than an ordlnarA social event.
 The wedding ceremony was the fea ture of the evening. Rev. and Mrs Campbell standing during the cere- mony under a basket which Rev Campbell presented to Mrs; Campbell 26 years ago, filled at that tlme' as al the ceremony. with lilies of the val lev. Rev. and Mrs. Campbell were attended by seven young ladies and men,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-15
GAS SITUATION ID
 RE DISCUSSED TODAY
If No Agreement Is Reached Matter Will Be Appealed to Federal
 Authorities.

Efforts vii, be made this morning at meeting of the various industrial men Of this city to dissuade the off cials of the Arkansas Natural Gas Company from establishing the pro- posed raise in rates to be effective on January 1, 1918
 Officials of the Chamber of Com merce hope to have General Manager Munoe of the gas company present. and it was stated that he is expected to be here, but as yet the Chamber of Commerce has not been informed to that effect. The meeting this morn ing will be attended by the heads of the various industrial plants of the city, the members of the industrial committee of the Chamber of Com merce and the officials of that or ganization.
 It was stated yesterday that if some satisfactory agreement could not be reached at the conference today that the matter would be appealed to the federal fuel administrator for Arkan- sas, and that immediate action would be requested. The raise in the gas rafes would mean an increase of over $1Oy, ,000 annually to the local indus trial plants alone. lt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-15
RECRUITING MACHINERY
 BREAKING UNDER STRAIN
Impossible to Handle Flood of Last. Minute Applications
 for Army.

Washington, Dec. 14.-The recruit ing machinery of the American army showed signs of breaking down to- night under the enormous strain put upon it by the thousands of men who have offered for enlistment within the past few days. In some cases recruit ing officers have found themselves without means of accommodating re- cruits and have been forced to dis charge them and close their offices until the men already in their charge have been distributed. This means that many men of draft age will fail in their efforts to enlist before noon tomorrow, after which they may join the regulars only in their status as members of the national army. Pro tests against turning the men away have come, one from New Rochelle, N. Y., but war department officials Jsaid tonight nothing could be done about it, as it was impossible for the recruiting stations to handle the flood of applications.