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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-10
Philadelphia Markets
GRAIN AND FLOUR

wHEAT--Receipts. .2ss. .2Oi bushels. The
market ruled firm with a good export move
ment. Tho following were the quotations:
Car lots in export elevator. Goverpment
standa rd inspection. standard nrices-Ng.
winter. earlieky. 50 81. No. red smutty.
srn spring. $3.50: No, hard winter. s2ss:
No. 2 red winter. garlieky, 50 "a; No red;
s sortSefn sprins, S so, 81. a.; No. 5 hara xin!er.
red, smutty,. 81. 30; No. red. 50 30; No. I.
ssriieky s2;2s; No, 4 ssmytty. ,'a:25; NS. "a a:
80, :. EariicEy. s.:as; No; s, ,smutty. '2.2s;
CoRN-Receipts. I273 bushels. Demand
was light and there was no change In prices.
We quote yellow In car lots for local trade,
as to quality and location. at 55M1.IO
per bushel. the latter for choice, old,
OATS--Receipts 4S.550 bushels; offerings
were light and prices were ~ higher. but
trade was quiet. Quotations: Gar lots as to
location: No. 2. white. s2h 9s3c standard
white. 50 @s2h c; No. 8. white s1h qS2c;
FIOUR-Receipts. 400 barrels and 7i8 ga
pounds in sacks. The market ruled steady.
but, demand was lisht; quotations; 81 II, 10
Winter wheat. 100 per cent four. sl02op
1898: Kansas wheat. 100 per cent hour.
$40. SOIL. 20; spring wheat, 100 per cent
ws 9o rL3VS 2 saSs in
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-10
REFINED SUGARS
DAIRY PRODUCTS

The market was quiet but steady {
basis of 9c for fine granulated.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-21
WILL PAY
Az PER CENT INTEREST
Last Block Subscribed Only Because
New York Banks Took More
Than Their Share.
MIR. McADoo is DISAPPOINTED
Secretary OF Treasury Declares Sub
scriptions From Country at Large
Were Below EXpcctations-I'orc
cast on Liberty Loan Rate.
ny Associated press. |

WASHINGTON. February 20.--Fu-
turc issues of Treasury certificates OF
Indebtedness planned in preparation for
the third Liberty loan will bear an
interest rate OF AZ per cent, or y per
cent more than issues of tho immc cd lat q
past
This announcement WAS made to-
night by Secretary McAdoo, together
with the statement tEat tho $4,000 D.
600 block of certificates closed last
week was subscribed in full only be-
cause banks in New York and other
big financial ccntcrS took more than
their share and Hnsct the Scanty sub
scriptions from The rest of the country.
About $500, 100000 in certificates re
main TO be issued at the higher rate
before the third loan campaign, prob
ably in April. and the rate for all will
be Az per cent.
This increase I'm the rate offers an
indication OF the Treasurys perspcc-
tive on money market conditions which
may affect the next Liberty loan. The
second Liberty loan, issued at 4 per
cent. was preceded by several issues
of certificates at 3lA per cent, but this
rate was increased 10 per cent for
the last blocks before the second loan.
4 similar situation preceded the first
loan, which was at 81 per cent. In
both eases the interest rate of the loan
was the same as the rate on the last
issues of certificates preceding.
Announcement of another issue Of
certificates. part OF the s3,o0o,000.000
certificate program in which banks
have been asked to participate by APP
propriating | per cent of their total
resources weekly for purchase Of the
certificates Is expected within another
week. The last block was announced
two weeks ago. and il was said then
that others would be offered every two
weeks.
Although the number OF banks sub
scribing to the last issue of certificates
was twice that for the preceding block.
Secretary McAdoo said:
THE amount of. subscriptions from
the country at large was distinctly dis
appointing" "The subscription of the
entire amount offered" said the secre-
tary. "was due to tho patriotic action
of the larger banks in financial ccntcrs.
notably New York, in taking more than
their share of the issue and then maxi
ing up the deficiency which arose from
the failure of other hanks TO respond
TO the request made OF them"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-21
INVADING ARMIES
co TWELVE MILES
ALONG RAIL LINES
Kuehlmann Says Sincerity
of Bolsheviki Is Not
to Be Trusted.
FOREIGN MINISTER DEALS
WITH UKRAINE PEACE PACT
Austrian Premier Says Commits
sion Will Define From
tiers of Choln.
WAR WITH RUSSIA AT AN END
Germany Undertakes New Campaign
to Safeguard Order on East
crn Frontier.
FOREIGN MINISTER DEALS
Wit H UKRAINE PEACE PACT
WAR WITH RUSSIA AT AN END
IBy Associated Prcss.I


The German invasion of Russia con.
tinucs unimpeded
Apparently there Is to be no cessa-
tion in the eastward march OF the
enemy until the Russian Bolshevik gov
ernment entirely slaxes the thirst OF
the Teutons for peace which corre-
spends with our interests" as expressed
by the German foreign Minister
Southern Esthonia has been entered
by troops from German warships in
the Gulf of Riga or from Moon Island
or Oesel Island, lying or the shore, az.
base established from which opera
tions may be carried on against Reval.
an important port on the Gulf of Fin
land. Northeast and east of Dvinsk
the penetration of the enemy along
the railroad lines leading to Petrograd
and Smolensk, at last accounts, had
reached more than twelve miles, and
thence southwark to Southern Nolhynia
the invasion was in progress over wide
areas. with the Germans taking prison
ers and guns, rolling stock and other
booty In large quantities. The line
over which the Germans are operating,
from Southern Esthona to Lutsk, Is
moro than 500 miles in length.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-21
RAILWAY BILL DEBATE
Senator Underwood. of Alabama, While
Supporting Measure, Says 1t Is
"Crudely Drawn"
BY Associated Press.
" ASHfNCTnN L-aLr,,

BY Associated Press
WASHlNGTON, February 20-An-
other session was given over by the
Senate to-day to discussion of the ad-
ministration railroad bill, with pros
poets OF u final vote before adjourn
mcnt tomorrow. Voting on amend
ments will begin at . O'Clock to-mor-
row afternoon.
Consideration Of the bill was featured
in the House by party fight over a
resolution setting aside space in a loca,
park for monument to the memory
o. former President Buchanan AL
though speaking in support of the bill
in the Senate to-day. Senator Under
wood. of Alabama. Democrat, declared
ii lacks limitation" and was "crudcIv
drawn
Senators Poindextcr. of Washington,
ana Sherman. of Illinois, Republicans.
also discussed the bill, the former urr
ing the substitution of the original
draft placing final rate-making power
in the hands of the committee. Senator
Sherman supported the bill.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-21
PLACES INDUSTRY
IN -FOUR CLASSES
System Will Be Used as Guide
in Distribution of
Coal.
PREFERENTIAL BOARD TO ACT
Railroad Administration Will AS
sist With Embargoes in
Operation of Scheme.
PREFERENTIAL BOARD TO ACT
IBy Associated Prcss.l


WASHINGTON. February 20.-A
direct method of preferential coal dis
tribution to supply first the require
ments OF consumers whose needs are
considered necessary in winning the war
and TO curtail consumption by the less
essential industries will be instituted
soon by the fuel administration. The
program, outlined tonight by Fuel
Administrator Garfield. calls for di-
vision of all consmers into four classes
and for the creation of Il preferential
board representing the fuel administra-
ton. the army and navy and the Ship
ping Board to pass on the importance
of consumers needs. Glass l. which
Will get coal first. as contemplated by
DR.. Garfield. would include consumers
put in preferential list in the fuel
administrations closing order of Janu-
airy Il. This list still is receiving
preferential treatment, but there has
been no classification of other con-
sumers. 1t includes households. ships.
railroads. public utilities and public
institutions.
industries. class necessary peace in
dustries and class the so-callcd
makers of luxuries.
There would be no attempt at es-
tablishng preferences within any of
the classifcations. and the duty of the
preferential board would be TO decide
between consumers of a given class.
Preferential distribution would be en-
forced by orders to operators to supply
consumers according to classification
and by cooperative measures on the
part OF the railroad administration.
which would assist by embarSoes
Many industries in class would
fall also in class 3. since great mum
Der of factories are working both on
war orders and on contracts for the
general public. The preferential board
would decide how they should use
fuel allotted to them and how much
fuel they should be permitted to have
The purpose of the new plan will
be, it was explained tonight, to dis
turb the Industrial fabric as little as
possible, and many of the industries
engaged in producing materials not
considered essential will be converted
into munitions plants. -
The preferential board will be chosen
by the heads Of the four departments
Neither the food nor the railroad ad :
ministration. for the time being. will
be represented. but both will assist in
operation OF the program.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-21
GERMAN ADVANCE
NOT OBSTRUCTED
F First American-Built Battle Planes
Are Now on Their Way to France

WASfIfSGTON. -. G., February
2O.-'Thc first American built battle
planes arc en- route to France, near
ly five months ahead OF the original
schedule. In making this announce
mcnt Tonight, Secretary Baker Snid
tho first shipment. although in 1T
self not lnrEc, ''mnrks the fnn1 over
coming Of many difficulties met In
building UP this new and intricate
industry" "Thcsc plnncs," Mr..
Bnker snid, "nrc equipped with the
first Liberty motor from machine
production. One OF them In n re-
cent test surpassed all records for
speed and climbing for planes of
TINT type. Engine production,
which began n month ago, ix now
on n quantity basis, and the peak
of production VIII he reached In u
few weeks. Only the twelve-cyIIn-
der type is being made, as Develop
ments abroad have mude Il wise to
concentrate on the hiEh-powered
engine instead OF the ciEht-cylin-
der"
Optimistic MS these statements
appear, the secretary said they
should not he exaggerated, and
should be considered In the light OF
these facts: That nfter three years
of warfare tho total number of
planes able to tnkc the mir at one
time on either side of the western
front has not been more thnn $500.
That four men arc required on the
ground for every plane In the mir,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-21

making n total of 10000 men need
cd for the present maintenance of
tho maximum OF $500 planes.
Tint for every plane In the air,
there must he two replacement
planes on the ground nnd ono train
Ing plane for every pilot who
eventually reaches the front, with
spare engine for each plnnc.
After reviewing the mnny OBJ
stucleS that hnd to he overcome in
getting the aircraft production pro-
gram under why. Mr.. BAKER said
the great problem now remulplnE
is tO secure the thousands OF skilled
mechanics, enEincmcn, motor re-
pnirmen. wood and metal workers,
etc., needed to keep the planes I'm
perfect condition, and without which
the machines turned out soon would
be uselcss and the flyers helpless.
"At best" said the secretary, "the
life of plane Is but two months.
nnd the engine must he overhaulcd
after sevcnty-nre hours, while n
pilot on n plane allowed to leave
the hnnEnrs In imperfect condition
Is ms helpless M bird with
broken wing.
"Sow thnt American battle planes
are going overseas, great in
crensc In the volunteering Of skilled
mechanics In both essential and ex-
pcctcd."
American bnttie planes were not
due In France under the orISinaI
schedule until July.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-21
SITE SELECTED KNOWN
AS DREWRY'S BLUFF

The tract selected embraces almost
100 acres and includes that part of
the Bcllwood farm lying between the
Petersburg Turnpike and th James
River. and also about 500 acres be-
longing to the Highland Park Realty
Corporation, on which is located
Drewry's Bluff, the site of famous
Confederate fortifications guarding
James River during the War Between
the States.
Options on this property were taken
for tho government recently by q
syndicate OF Richmond men headed by
John NJ. Miller. Jr., president OF the
First National Bank, who acted both
for the government and for this city.
Army engineers have been engaged for
the past few days in making prelim-
mary surveys
The tract is bordered by the Peters
burg Turnpike and the Petersburg
interurban electri: line. IT is crossed
by the Seaboard Air Line Railway and
the power transmission line Of the
Virginia Railway and Power Company.
while tho main line of the Atlantic
Coast Line is not more than halt a
mile away. thus assuring ample trans
portation and electric lighting facili-
ties
Arrangements have been made to
secure a water supply from Failing
Crock. but IL this is not found to be
practicable. assurances have been
given that connections can be made
with the city mains in the Petersburg
Turnpike. the new city limits being
not moro than five miles from the
camp.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-21
MANY SLIGHTLY HURT
Entire. Southern Train DcrajIct n
ChiihowIc. Forty Miles East
of Bristol.
IBy Associated Prcss.l

BRISTOL. VA, February 20 Many
passengers and members OF the crew Of
Southern passenger train No. IL, Chat
tanooga to Washington. running over
the Norfolk and Western tracks from
Bristol To LynchhurG. wero injured,
hut none seriously. in II derailment
OF the entire train at Chilhowic. Va.
forty miles east of here. ut . O'Clock
tonight. wreck train and all avail
able physicians were called from here.
Officials of the road claim that no one
was seriously injured, though many
were slightly hurt and shaken up.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-21
AUSTRIAN PREMIER DEFENDS
UKRAINE TREATY
IRv Assoclated Press.

lbS hssoCidleu treSs>J
AMSTERDAM. February 20.-Ths
Austrian Premier. DIR. Won Seydler.
speaking in the Reichsrath to day, en-
tered into Il long defense of the origi-
nal treaty Of peace with Ukraine, AMI
announced subsequent treaty ap-
pointing a commission to define the
frontiers of Ukraine and Cholm
tChelm).
The Petrograd government" he said,
has declared the state OF war he.
tween Russia and Austria Hungary at
an end, and. SO far as human judgment
c~1 forrSae state OF war viii no.
ura.n arise between these Two coun-
tries"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-21
CONTRACT SIGNED
FOR CANTONMENT
AT bELLWOOD FARM
George A. Fuller Company
to Begin Assembling Men
and Material at Once.
TRACT SELECTED is ONLY
FIVE MILES FROM CITY
Embraces 1900 Acres, With
River Frontage at Drew
ry's Bluff.
WILL PROVIDE FOR 10000 MEN
Cost Estimated at Between $4,000
600 and 81 900, O,OOO-Gcneral
Littcu Confirms Award.
TRACT SELECTED is ONLY
FIVE MILES FROM CITY
WILL PROVIDE FOR 10000 MEN
Cost Estimated at Between S8,O00,-
600 and 81 1000, OO,OOO-Gcneral
Littell Confirms Award.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.]
WASHINGTON. February 2o.-An-
nounoement was to-day made at the
office of General Litteli. quartcrmaster
officer in command OF all camp con-
struction. that the contract for the
construction OF the aviation conccn-
tration camp near Richmond had been
awarded this morning to the George
A. Fuller Company, of New York and
that the work would proceed just as
soon as tho Secretary OF War gives
his flnal approval TO the site selected
and TO the plans which have been
prepared by the signal corps.
For some unaccountable reason the
signal corps officers still refuse TO
issue any details Of the plans further
than to say that they are all awaiting
the official o. X. OF the secretary him
self. AS soon this is received the
plans and purposes OF the corps viii
be made public.
WILL BE LOCATED
on BELLwOOD FARM
From other official sources than the
signal corps. however. it is learned
that this camp is to be located on the
This is the only site near Richmond"
upon which the War Department has
taken AN option. which. of course.
means that 1t Is the site which has been
decided upon
At General Littelrs office. however.
no such secrecy was maintained. 1t
was frankly stated that the Fuller
company had been given the contract:
that II was upon cost plus basis and
that the company had been authorized
to proceed at once assembling men
and materials with the view OF com
mcncing work without delay. AS in
the case OF the cantonmcnts, the
amount OF money which will be ex-
pended was not given out. for the rea-
son that IT cannot be definitely figured
in advance. 1t will run around s3,-
100000 to 100000. according to un-
Official estimates. This does not in
clude the value of the land.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-21
KUEHLMANN TELLS OF
PEACE FAILURE
LRy Associated Pres

by Asso"ihteu PrcSSi
AMSTERDAM February 20.-Dr.
Richard Won kuehlmann, tho German
Foreign Secretary, at the opening scs.
sion of the German Reichstag o-day,
delivered an address to the members
in which he dealt at length with the
peace treaty signed by the central
powers with the Ukraine and the coll
lapse Of the peace negotiations with
Russia. Count Won Hertling, the i'm
perial German Chancellor, and Fried
erich Won Payer. the Vice Chancellor.
were attentive listeners
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-21
PAT GROVE HAS PLAN
Would Permit COnvicts TO Tnke PInce
of Wealthy SInckers Under
Draft.

CHICAGO. February 2O.-Pat Grove
reformed convict and eX-kidnaper
is working for an amendment to the
draft act which would permit wealthy
youths to pay $4,000 and have their
places in tho army taken by convicts
who want TO redeem themselves
An open letter to Governor Lowden
outlining tho scheme was made public
here to-day by Grove. who now calls
Chicago his home.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-21
GERMANS ATTEMPT RAID
Bot American Artillery Lays Down
Heavy Barrage Fire Al
most Instantly.
IRy AssocIated Prcss.


WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
TRANCE. February 20.-The Germans
again attempted a raid against the
American lines last night. but the raid
ors were discovered, and tho artillery,
responding to rocket signals, laid down
q heavy harrage almost instantly. The
Germans path back to their line was
marked by red lines.
During the nigh; It machine-gun bull
let killed an American private
Enemy planes few over the entire
position repeatedly to-day.
Ono American machine. in a dash
over an enemy trench, sprayed 1t with
machine gun bullets.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-21
BRITAIN WILL NOT
RECOGNIZE PEACE
IRy Associated Press.1

By Associated Press.
LONDON. February 20.-The British
government has instructed it's agents
at Kiev u make tho declaration that
Great Britain will no. recognize any
peace in the east which involves Po-
land. without a previous consultation
with Poland
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-21
TWO PERISH IN FIRE
hinze wrecks salvation Army Barrnck,
md Training School for
Officers
IBy Associated prcs-,

f'g ASsoCIa ted Press.
NEW YORK, February 21.--Thc lives
or twenty men and women were i'm
pcriled early this morning, when fire
wrecked the Sa lvation Army barracks
in Fourteenth Street. near Fifth Ave-
nuc, and the officers training school
for women, which adjoins it, Two men
have not been accounted for, and they
are believed TO have perished.
The occupants of the buildings fled
to the fire escapes. and many of them
narrowly missed being trapped
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-21
OVER 100 LOST
Submarine Which TorpedOed French
Steamer Dives In Mediterranean
Not Seen,
IBy Associated praa..l

PARIS. February 20.--Onc hundred
and ten persons perished when the
steamer Dives was torpedoed in the
Mediterranean on February !, according
to an official announcement. The at
lacking submarine was not seen.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-21
FRENCH MAKE RAID
Penetrate German Lines in I.orrain,
and Capture More Thnn 100
Prisoners.

PARIS. February 20.--French detach-
ments made a heavy attack on the Ger
mans in Lorraine to-day. entering tho
German lines over a large front and
capturing moro than 400 prisoners. ac-
cording TO tho War Office announce
ment tonight.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-21
KUEHI.MANN Is BEFORE
REICHSTtG COMMITTEE;

Germany undertook this campaign TO
safeguard peace and order in the oc-
cupied regions on her eastern frontier.
DR.. Won kuehlmann. the German For
eiEn Minister, told the Reichstag main
committee yesterday. She had lost
faith in the pacittst Intentions OF Rus
sia. he declared.
Nevertheless. DR.. Won Kuchlmann an.
nounced. Germany even now was ready
TO make peace with the Russians
On a basis which would protect Gee
man Interests. II seems prohabls that
his address was made before the Boil
shevik protest and offer of submit Ssion
was received in Berlin. but tine con-
tinued advance of the German armies
reported to-day makes II appear that
the German military authorities at least
are in no haste to check the forward
IN
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-21
RIVERS '-HARBORs' BILL
SMALLEST IN YEARS
Norfolk Allotted $t,134, 900 and In
land Waterway to Beaufort
Inlet $5OO,0OO More.
$4,000, 900 FOR THE OHIO RIVER
Chairman Small Reports Measure to
House, and Says Administration
Favors Higher Freight Rates to
Aid Water Transportation.

WASHINGTON, February a0.-A
comprehensive scheme of inland water
transportation. backed by Pres idcn mt
Wilson and his cabinet, was given
financial recognition to-day in the
rivers and harbors bill submitted to
the House by Chairman Small. of the
Rivers and Harbors Committee.
Chairman Small said the bill might
justly be termed the beginning of q
general policy tending toward making
the rivers equally important carriers
Of commerce with the railroads He
declared that President Wilson. Direc-
tor McAdoo and Secretary of Com
mcrce Redneld had agreed that rail
road freight rates, made unduly low
solely TO kill off water transportation
must be revised upward to make navi-
CATION companies commercially profit
able.
The bill carries s19.3o7.90o, about
half the total OF former years. Drcdg-
ing of small creeks and similar items
were stricken out by the committee
Some of the more important river
items follow:
Ohio River, construction OF locks
aud dams, both antiilood and to aid
commerce. s5.0OO,0O0.
mississippi. from st. Louis to Cairo,
100000.
Southwest Pass at mouth OF Missis-
sippi sl,i50,000.
Mississippi. from ST. Louis TO Min
ncapolis, 100000.
Director McAoo has plans to open
barge lines on all inland streams where
private capital does not enter river
navigation strongly enough to relieve
railroad congestion.
Large sums for war or scmiwar pur-
poses are:
Deepening Delaware River. Phila-
dclphih to tho sea. $650.0OO and $780,
600 maintenance
Thirty-foot channel in Charlcsto on,
=. C., hhrbor TO navy yard, $4,000.
Galveston. Texas, harbor modifica-
tion. 100000
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-21
FOREIGN MINISTER REFERS

After saying the pacific intentions OF
Russia could be credited no longer
but that even to-day Germany was pre-
pared TO conclude peace which cor
responds with our interests" the Fdr-
cign Minister referred to Ukraine. Ho
said the peace agreement in that In
stance had been reached in conse-
quence OF the readiness OF tho CEN
trail powers for peace, adding:
ukraine is a rich country. and tho
decisive factor for the conclusion of
peace was economic. Whom 1t caue