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New-York tribune., 1918-11-19

The Federal Reserve Bank of New
York has put in force the following
schedule of rediscount rates which ap-
up to Is days, per cent; 16 to 60
days, inclusive, Az per cent; 81 to 90
days, inclusive, Az per cent.
Bank Clearings.-Bank clearings yes
terday in New York and other cities
we're:
New-York tribune., 1918-11-19

buyers.
Bank Acceptances.-The bank accept
ance market yesterday was without
feature, with rates unchanged
Thirty Sixty Ninety
Spot de- days. days. days.
livery: Per cent.Per cent.Per cent.
E | gible
m e m ber
banks. .4A@4s 42s@4I4 42s@4s
E | gible
non-mem-
Der banks.4ss@4A 4a@4A 4Ia@4aa
Ineligible
bank bills.sH@5 5Ia@5 5H@5
For delivery within thirty days:
Per cent.
Eligible member banks. ........ 4I2
Eligible non-member banks. 80. 45a
Ineligible bank bills. s
Discount Rates.-The following table
gives the current rates of the twelve
Federal Reserve banks on commercial
paper for all periods up to ninety days:
New-York tribune., 1918-11-19
Coffee, Sugar, Tea and Cotton.
seed Oil

Nominal.
Coffee Exchange-The requests to
the food administration at Washing.
ton asking that the New York Coffee
Exchange be reopened. together with
the removal of restrictions governing
coffee transactions. have so far re-
mained unanswered and the trade con-
New-York tribune., 1918-11-19

And the Federal food board also
assues warning that "the cessa-
ton of hostilities will increase
rather than diminish our exports
of food" And it is to be observed
that TINS is based simply upon the
known needs of our Allies and not
upon possible supplies for Germany
or AnShia If, as was intimated in
the cable dispatches yesterday, the
Allies purpose to allow Germany
to send their ships here for food,
this would still further comp1icate
the situation
New-York tribune., 1918-11-19
Finance Economics
WALL STREET OFFICE: Telephone
Mills Building Broad St. Hanover 6514
Telephone
Hanover 6S14

compared with q year ago, were as
follows:
Yesterday. Year ago.
Per cent. Per cent.
Cali money:
On mixed collateral 6 q @5
On industrial c'ptI. 6Ia
New-York tribune., 1918-11-19

Commercial Paper.-Discountin is
going on moderately at per cent for
all maturities. The local demand is
small, with country banks the principal
buyers.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-19

Quoted cents to the unity
The Washington times., 1918-04-29
YOUNG ARTIST DISCOVERS
PERSIAN COLOR SECRET

Impossible" Is a word not. TO be
found in the lexicon OF American
genius, which fact has again been
demonstrated by Miss Dorothy Dent,
a young artist OF this city, who has
discovered the secret OF color com
bination and harmony OF the Persians,
Siamese. and other Eastern people.
A collection of paintings OF the
Eastern school by Miss Dent on ex-
hibition at the Beaux Arts Club, 1413
II street. Is exciting the admiration
OF artists and laymen alike. They
show not only perfect craftsmanship,
but are full OF poetry and magma
ton. She uses her colors with
warmth and deep harmony and her
drawing is distinct and graceful.
Miss Dent belongs to old Revolu-
tionary stock and resides with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred f. Dent,
in this city. A few years ago she won
a 1000 prize in a national competi-
tion for a dress design. She Is a
member OF the various art societies
OF this city.
The Washington times., 1918-04-29
SAILOR REWARDED
FOR ROLLING ON
WILD, WILD BOMB

Awarding John Mackenzie, q chief
boatswain's mate OF South Hsdley
Falls, Mass, the medal of honor and
a gratuity Of 500. Secretary Daniels
OF the Navy made public announce
ment OF the extraordinary heroism
by which Mackenzie saved the con-
verted yacht Remlik, on patrol serv-
ice in European waters.
The Remlik during a heavy gale On
December II was tossing in a heavy
sea when a huge depth bomb broke
from its moorings at the stern OF
the vessel and went sweeping about
the deck. As II bounced across the
deck the safety pin broke from its
socket, which made the bomb" alive"
The heavy seas washing the quart
erdeclI made 1t dangerous to reach
the part OF the vessel where the
bomb was rolling. Three times Mac
kenzie tried 10 get a hold on the
slippery bomb. but each time IL
eluded his grip. He tried the fourth
time and succeeded by throwing him
self bodily on the engine OF des'ruc-
ton TO arrest its further roaming.
Ropes were fastered to the bomb,
and II was placed in security.
The Washington times., 1918-04-29

admits that he has signed them up on
Individual contracts, after the fRmil-
lar union-busting method. He invites
the strikers to come back on these
same terms.
Strike on SIX Weeks.
THE strikers themselves know that
since the strike began. some six
weeks ago, he has thoroughly clean
ed up his establishment, Tepainting
and renovating and removing some
OF the offenses which brought about
the charge OF unsanitary conditions.
But the girls have learned what
organization means, and they are
maintaining a solid front not only
for better wages but for 'self-goYern-
ment in the workshop The other
day a man, who said he was Mr.. on
terdingers agent, sought out Mrs.
Perry. the girls leader, and offered
her 5000 from Mr.. Offterdinger II she
would break the strike. The agent
actually displayed the bank roll be
fore he was ordered out OF the house
Mr.. Offterdinger swore out warrants
for seven OF the pickets and had them
brought into court on the charge OF
"enticing away trade" But their
cases went over until the Path OF
April. and the very same pickets. I'M
daunted, were back on the picket line
the same afternoon.
The Washington times., 1918-04-29
CONTROL Of CHINA
GIVEN JAPAN, SAYS
SHANGHAI PAPER

SHANGHAI. April 2e.-That Japan
is IN virtual military. Industrial. and
financial control OF China as the re-
suit of the Chinese governments ac-
cessiOn to new Nipponese demands Is
the assertion made in the first issue
of the Shanghai Gazette.
The Gazette declares that high Pc
king officials admit that the Japa-
nese terms to which China Is said to
have agreed are far more serious
than those OF the famous twenty-One
demands OF 1915. They are said to
include:
Chinese expeditionary forces in ST.
IBERIA to be controlled by Japanese:
Chinese police to be organized by
Japanese officers; Chins's arsenals
and dOckyards to be under Japan's
control: Japan to have privilege Of
The Washington times., 1918-04-29
REED IS SEARCHED
ON REACHING j. S.;
FACES INDICTMENT

NEW YORK, April 29.-John Reed,
the American magazine writer and
traveller, who was some time ago
named BOlshevikI consul to New
York, but who later had the appoint
ment recalled, was subjected to a
rigid examination when he returned
here on a Norwegian steamship.
For eight hours Reed was held
under surveillance by the navy in
telligence bureau, but was later al
lowed TO leave the vessel after special
arrangements had been made by As
sistant United District Attorney Earl
+. Barnes and Morris HIllquit, Reeds
counsel.
Reed has agreed 20 appear at the
Federal building and enter a plea to
the Indictment charging him with
writing sedltious articles which were
printed IN the United States, and for
which he was indicted.
The Washington times., 1918-04-29
Have You Done Your Bit
To Win War? No? T.R.
Says You're a Traitor

Have you done something today. or
will you do something today to aid in
the war against Germany?
II you have not. you are not en-
titled TO a nights sleep tonight
That's what Col Theodore Roose-
welt told a large audience in Brook
lyn last night during his seepech for
the Liberty loan. He said:
The American who Is not now
heart and soul in favor OF fighting
this war through to a victorious con-
clusion is a traitor to his country and
TO mankind He Is unit to live in
America He is unit to be a free
man. for his soul is the soul Of a
slave"
The Washington times., 1918-04-29
LABOR BOARD TO
HEAR CIGARMAKERS
STATEMENT TODAY

me Taft-wGlsh Labor Board, At its
opening session today, will give
hearing TO the girl clgar-makers VINO
are on strike from Henry T. OTTER
dinEsrs cigar factory in this city.
The appeal to the Federal Labor
Board will be made by the Women's
Trade Union League, through the
washington chairman, Mrs. clifford
Pinchot, who will be accompanied at
the hearing by a committee OF the
strikers headed by Mrs. RebeccR
Perry, their chairman: W. A. McCabe,
International Cigar Makers organ
izsr, and Miss Ethel Smith. OF the
women's Trade Union League.
Mrs. Perry will state the case for
the strikers, who are demanding
fair living wage, equal pay for equal
work by women and men, proper san
ftaTy conditions in the workshop, and
tha right OF collective bargaining.
Ths strike IS now in its seventh
week, according to Mrs. Perry, and
about eighty girls and women and
six men, or more than two-thirds Of
the factory force, are out.
What Girls Earned
When the strike was caIlSd Mrs..
Perry said, many OF the girls received
but SO, s., and IS on a euH weeks
work. The employees were pOnaliEed
for the bad condition OF Shs stock
with which they had to work, and
on some Jobs girls were PAID At
weekly rate, while men waTo paid
by the piece, enabling the mHn, on
the same work, to make 80 pr cent
more than the girls.
Several committees have o1nfEPOd
with Mr.. Offterdinger IN regard 70
settlement Of the strike, but he IS
reported to have steadily refused 20
coneeds q single point in the demands
OF the strikers or to deal vita their
organization.
The full statement Of the case ss
made to the board iB as follows:
Statement for Federal Board not quite
completed. but here are the facts. as writ
ten for q labor magazine: C. B. P.
Text OF Statement.
About eighty girls and women. con-
stituHnE about two-thirds Of the force
from the largest cigar factory in the
District Of Columbia, are on srikc for
better wlseA For weeks they have pick
eted the factory and the retail store at
its entrance, selling thrift stamps as
they picket The establishment is Henry
T. OIterdinger'A. at sos Ninth street
northwest. where be makes the cigars
familiar % WashinEtonians under the
names Of ~Oftys," "Deerhsad," After
Dinner" Meditation" Ia Anita" and
otherG The girls wea- signs calling at
tention 70 their strike demands. and with
these signs they wear the thrift stamp
The Washington times., 1918-04-29
PRESIDENT treasures
GERMANS IN AMERICA

UNION HILL. ". j.. April 2o.--At .
meeting OF Hudson county Germans
held here last night a letter from
President Wilson was read In which
be expressed regret that suspicion
should be attached to those who do
not deserve Il"
The letter was read IN connection
with a Liberty loan meeting.
"You may be sure" the letter said,
chat ] sympathize with you and shall
cooperate In every effort to see to 4
that the loyal residents OF the United
States OF German birth or descent are
given genuine proof OF the sincerity
OF our institutions"
The Washington times., 1918-04-29
cARMELITE GENERAL DEAD.

ENGLEwOOD. N. J.. April 20
The Rev. Pious Mayer, general OF the
CarmelIts order, is dead hero today
at the ago OF seventy years. He was
one of the most widely known Catho-
lie prelates in the United States, hav-
ing engaged in missionary work in
all parts OF tho nation. Father Mayer
was born in Germany.
The Washington times., 1918-04-29

AS HE is TODAY AS HE WAS AT II.
Captain MacLennn who assistant director Of the educational
division Administration of Company
District National Guard foryone DID, He has been resi-
Washington years. When asked for the portraits
Captain MacLennOn said:
Here you picture Of lad whose highest ambition in life
become Highland regiment and dance the
Highland Fling bit when the picture
dancing made him sit down. Later he
had rather large hole in his stocking
The Washington times., 1918-04-29
1000 TURN OUT
TOLIFT VOICES
At SUNDAY SING
BY J. Mach.

There must be something more
than Just singing" in the impulse
that brings together 1000 people
every Sunday afternoon at the Sun
day Sings" given in the large audi
torlum Of Central High School. under
the direction OF the War Camp Com
munity Service OF the War and Navy
only" sign was again hguratively the
case at the fourth sing" yesterday
afternoon. Apparently this movement
OF Uncle Sans is what the public
wants.
Patriotism as our religion to-
day" is what Gilbert Wilson, the
Quantico Marine song leader, who
has charge OF these sings for the
present, styled these Sunday meet
ings to cheer and to strengthen the
hearts of the many in these trying
times. An American crowd Is always
a crowd OF good cheer, and when II
joins in a common interest that has
back OF 1t the one thing that puts
them into actual fellowship with
to make our Sammies better men, be-
cause happier men. then 1t shows the
spirit that is now shyly being put
forth by these same American peO-
pie.
A HEARTFELT Sermon.
It was quite a sermon. a heartfelt
sermon, that Mr.. Wilson gave in his
talk to the Sunday singers. He asked
them, What are you here for?T and
answered. ITO help win the war"
Again, What is It all about? What
is musie?' In sincere eloquence Mr..
Wilson spoke of music as being the
language Of the soul. and the power
Of song as truly a sword Of the spirit
for. he explained, I'VE are serious
about this business OF cleaning up
the world, and we are to help create,
with the harmony OF music as one
Of our guides, a spiritual universe
about u.s.
Joy In singing was again demon
strated. Some OF the new songs were
the lovely national hymn, America,
the Beautifur and a well-given part.
song. "Adaline." The greatest en-
thusiasm of the audience was aroused
At the repetition Of the '.Marselllaise,'
sung in French. 1t is good TO be
happy. It was a representative audi
ence who enjoyed being happy
through the courtesy Of Uncle Sam
yesterday.
Very Ready Response.
The ready response Of musicians
who are volunteering to lend their
aid IN helping TO make these occa-
sions important in the fellowship and
uplift OF the community is notable
DR.. William Stansfield gave an inter
estIng organ recital yesterday that
was much enjoyed, and about forty
members OF the orchestra OF the
washington College OF Music, under
direction Of c. f. Christiani, with
Frank Norris Jones at the piano, pro-
vided n large part OF the program
This student orchestra IS distinctly
a civic concern, and It is well to let
the people know them. They played
well and concluded with a commend
able rendition of the Liszt 'Hungari-
an Rhapsody" In all these things
is America becoming musical, and
that means, too. idealistic.
The progress OF these events Is be-
ing watched with interest.
The Washington times., 1918-04-29

wormlng mines in China; special priv
ilegegs to be granted japan in Mon
golia and Manchuria; other articles
provide for financial control and
educational assistance.
The Washington times., 1918-04-29

The return ticket for our boys In
France will be secured largely
through American savings in wheat.
sugar, and fats.-D. c. Food Admin
istratOF.
The Washington times., 1918-04-29

silent prO-German appetites are ~
hostile 10 the allied cause ~ disloyal
utteranees.-D. &. Food Administrators.
The Washington times., 1918-04-29

Food control In North Ameriea tO-
day means chiefly getting the feed
across the Atlantic nj all eOsts.-D. G.
Food Adr,InIstFntoF.
The Washington times., 1918-04-29
Today and Yesterday

These portraits Of appearing IN The Times
hoWig lUeOcn Washington they and as they
appeared IN younger days Todd US portraits are Of
r u Sci M M CT N N O N
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-02-05

L Bennettsville, Jan. 28.-Some
time ago in response to the action
of the grand jury of Anderson Coun
ty and others, Senator McLaurin
promised to state some time this
month whether or not he would run
for Governor. The month being
nearly out, The News and Courier
correspondent called at his Office to
find out when he was going to have
anything for the press and found
him in the midst of writing the let
ter which follows: 1t is probably
the most sensational utterance of
political nature ! since Senator
McLaurin replied to Senator
Tillman when the latter invited him
to run for the Senate against Gov
ernor Blease. ]. K. o.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-02-05
MADE-IN.GERMANY LIES
CIRCULATED in CANADA

Canada Is also having trouble With
Made-in-Germany lies calculated d
hinder Canadian food conservation ac-f
cording to an official statement NJ:
ceivsd from the Canadian food con-
troller by. the United States food ad-.
ministralon. r s.
The stories bothering Canada are;
of the same general character as those
the United States food administra-s
tor recently denounced In this coun-,
try, such, as the ridiculous salt and
bluelng famine fakes and the report
that the. government would / seiza;
housewives stocks of home canned;
goods <, ~ IL. ~ :ss
The Canadian food controller est-.
mates that when the people listen to-
and pass on such stories,' each one
has the power Of destruction that lies
in battalion of soldiers. -.
"Storles without, even a yestige OF /
foundation have been scattered broad
cast" said the Canadian statement
"Nor have they come to life casually.
They have started simultaneously Ia.
different parts Of the country and "a
each instance have been calculated to |
arouse public indignation.
"They are insidious, subtle, persist
ent Bit by bit they dissipate public
trust, the great essential in the work
of food control ..s.
1T lies with every individual to for
bear from criticism; to refrain from
passing on the vagrant and harmful
story, and thus the more effectively
TO cooperate In work which is going
to mean more than the majority or
people yet realize"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-02-05
BRITISH GOVERNMENT
Helps PAY FOR Bread

There has been much misunder-
standing about the bread program in
England. It Is true that the English
man buys loaf Of bread for less than
an American can, but it is poorer
bread, and the British government is
paying $2OO,OOO,OOO year toward the
cost Of 1t. "@ .. -s
All the grain grown in Great Brit
ain is taken over by the government
at an arbitrary price and the imported
wheat purchased on the markets at
the prevailing market price. This Is
turned over to the mills by the govern.
ment at a price that allows the adul-
terated war bread loaf Of four pounds
to sell at 1S cents, the two pound loaf
at 9 cents and the one pound loaf at 8
cents
In France, under conditions some
what similar, but with a larger ex'
traction, the fo&r pound loaf sells for
16 cents.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-02-05
DON'T ELECT BLEASE,
Also "Stupendous Blunder" to Re-elect Sen.
Tillman, He Says-Blease Hostile to Presi-
dent, Tillman Willing But "Worn Out"

down horse "dying in harness" is
cruelty to animal; it is more mer-
ciful to loose the traces, knock off
the shoes and turn him out in the
pasture to ruminate on things that
have been and are to be. 1t takes
strong horse to "tote" his side of
the singletree in these perilous
DAYS. 1t is Unfair to the balance of
the team when the load is heavy and
the pace so fast to be handicapped
by bog spawn and heaves in an old
horse which won't work at all unless
he is in the lead. The work is too
heavy now for spike team, though
that is better than a horse that won't
even try to pull, bites his mate and
kicks at everything in sight. / am
not going to help harness either
team. What is the use? One horse
is not able and the other will not
pull a load with Woodrow Wilson
as a driver, and we can't get new
driver (even if we wanted to-, for
the next two years. 1t is bad plan,
anyway, when you have to change
drivers to suit a horse. My expert
ence is that a horse more interested
in kicking the driver off the seat
than in pulling the load won't work
with any driver and will make every
horse in the team balky before he
is through. Then, too, we now need
Calling guns instead of old rusty,
worn-out pitchforks. I know this
letter will offend many of my
friends and I regret it from the
bottom of my heart, but if they live
long enough they will see that /
an right as they have found out be-
fore when they differed with me. ]
am saying what I feel to be my
duty, and if every political friend I
have turns against me it will not be
the first time that sense of duty
has left me alone without party or
political faction. I feel that l am
capable of rendering good service to
the people of South Carolina, but 1
am not going to dodge as important
an issue in order to obtain political
support. I am in the middle of the
road unfettered by factional align
ments of any kind. Those who de-
sire to be of real service to South
Carolina must be courageous and
unselfsh or our petty factional
squabbles will continue to make us
the laughing stock of the nation.
Respectfully,
(Signed) - John L. McLaurin.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-02-05
CORN WILL WIN {.
DEMO!CRAC.Y''SW WAR |.
Americas Greatest Cereal Crop
Is Now Moving to s
Market.
>-f @ -. ~ u s q s~ tcf.sSxl
MAlNsTAY IN NATIONS CRISIS & { 81 s
Surplus Wheat Of the United states 4
Has Been Sent 70 Famine Threat
sned Europe. Ss:!sft
aAINsTAY in NATIONS CRISIS. Ct s:

\ Americas great corn crop, exceed
Ing 5000, O,O00, 900 bushels, will save the;
worlds food situation, officials OF the
United States food administration be-.
neve. ~ .$.e, 4 .Gia4ff b. ,aS::ll33
Corn is the nations best food cereal
housewives are beginning to realiza
It contains all the elements needed 70
keep the body In state of health and
when used according to the scores OF,
tried recipes, especially when coln-ssj
;bined with an added portion OF oil OF 4
fat, will sustain life indefinitely. Ir-a
dian warriors in colonial days lived on
parched corn alone for many days at -,
time, and at Valley Forge parched@
corn was at times the sole ration OH
the Continental soldiers. Is
Owing to transportation difficulties
caused by the war the corn crop moved
more slowly to market, this year than
ever before. Now, however, the cereal
Is reaching the millers and consumers.
In the meantime the natidn's surplus
wheat has been sent to Europe. Il
To-day. there are proximately Boz
bushels of corn for every American
This quantity Is greater BY Ave BUSH
els than in former years. a.la b d
Corn has become the nations main.
stay In the: crisis Of war. w Y.
Just as this cereal saved the drst
American colonists from famine on
many occasions, Just as 1t served q. ] U
staple food during the War Of the Rev
olution and during the Civil War. King
Corn has again come to the front In,
the nations battle with antocracy. sss
Corn meal is finding greatly incfeas-
ed use in the making Of ordinary white,
bread. Hundreds OF housewives and
many of the larger bakers are mixing
20 per cent. corn meal With wheat
-four to make leavened bread. This
kind Of q mixture is>worked and baked
in. the same recipes and with the sanae
methods that apply to straight wheat
bread. a 55i; 4 8
Corn bread using corn, meal entire
ly--is gaining ID greater popularity
than ever before. Housewives ~
coming to realize that every pound St:
wheat saved In America means a pound
Of wheat released for shipment tho
nations with which America IS assccts
ated in the war. fsyYf /. ;5l sSSffs
There are a score Of corn products
that today possess unusual irnpo portAneaj
for Americans. Corn syrup for sweet.
ening corn cakes and buck wheat caKes
and for use In the kitchen Instead 0fs
granulated sugar Is one Of the leading
products made from; corn. e. Z,
Corn oil, e1ceHe for frying ana fpr
every other purpose. filed BY salad 9tls,
Is appearing on the market In large
quantities It comes from the germtof
the Corn. q t y, i!i,s
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-02-05
MAKING MEATLESS ..
DAYS PERMANENT.

In the meatless menu there Is fer
tile field for developing new and nour-
ishing dishes, according to E. H. Niles,
writing in the Hotel Gazette, who be-
lieves that the present shortage of
meat and fats will not end with the
coming of peace, but may grow more
acute and continue for five or six
years, thus making it worth while to
develop menus of grain, vegetables
and fish on a more or less permanent
basis. Meat can be replaced by cereals
and other protein foods, or may be
served in very small portions as fla
voring for other food. In making up
meat!ess menus this author finds our
American Creole and southern cuisine
a broad field for investigation.