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New-York tribune., 1918-07-21
Criticises Financing
Of u. S. Boy Scouts

The methods employed by the United
States Boy Scout organization in its
campaign to raise 100000 were
strongly criticised in a report filed in
the Supreme Court by Adam Wciner,
referee, in proceedings brought by the
Boy Scouts of America 20 determine
whether an accounting should be made
by the officers OF the organization.
This, the referee recommends, should be
done.
Large commissions" Mr.. Wciner re-
ports, "were paid to the officers and
soliciting agents for collecting volun-
tary subscriptions, and. except for the
payment of commissions, there appears
to be no indication Of the manner Of
outlay of the $4,000 collected and the
$4,000 expense incurred during 1917"
The report declares that when the
appeals for money were sent out to
prominent Americans the membership
Ct the organization was represented to
be as high as 100000 Mr.. We;ner re-
ports that the membership actually did
not exceed 4,ooL, and ct no time were
there more than 1000 boys enrolled
I
When the drive started the late
Major General Z. A. McAlpin was prcsi-
dent of the United States Boy Scouts.
After the death Of General McAlpin
Colonel L. w. Amerman became head
of the organization. His salary as
treasurer was 5000 month before Cen
eral McAlpin's death and was afterward
increased to $780, Amerman is a jew
eler.
Arthur Camp. one of the solicitors of
funds during the drive, testified that he
received 40 per cent of his collections.
He said he at one time sent ou. 1000
appeal letters, which cost s246. and the
response netted $3.50. Edward South
ard told Of receiving 15 per cent com
mission on $4,000 which he collected.
Francis W. Winch, publicity agent.
told OF getting a 35 per cent commits
sion. and when Amerman said to him.
Where do come in? ?" Winch said he
turned over Is Der cent to him
New-York tribune., 1918-07-21
Sterling Memorial
May Be Yale Library
Trustees Considering Use To
Be Made of Gift of
$15,OOO.OOO

NEW HAVEN, July 2O.-A new
library building at Yale is reported as
one of the first projects of university
officials in disposing of the bequest Of
John w. Sterling, of New York City.
By his will Mr.. Sterling left the uni
versity the bulk of his estate. valued
at from $15,0oO,ooo to $4,000, 900. The
bequest is one of the largest in Yale's
history, and with one or two minor
provisos was made unconditionally.
The erection Of an elaborate memorial
in some form was Mr.. Sterling's prin-
cipal condition.
There are three library buildings at
Yale, connecting one with the others.
The architectural arrangement is said
to be unsatisfactory. and it was under
stood that in erecting large new
building the old structures probably
would be converted to other uses.
The present Yale libraries contain
the largest known collection of world
war writings. The new building is
expected to be large enough to house
this and other famous collections of
the university.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-21
Rejected Volunteer Eats Way
Into Army on Bananas in Hour

David took slingshot, and Columbus
took an egg, as his instrument of fame.
1t was bunch of green bananas that
made hero Of "Buttsey' siiverman.
He may be the first American to cross
the Rhine, or he may come home with
moro German helmets than any man
below Fourteenth Street. but these
things will be mere afterthoughts, add
ed to the original story Of chow Butt
sey' got by the draft" 1t was this ex-
plot that loomed largest in the minds
of the block. when the Eldridge Street
service flag was hung over the gateway
OF Public School IS yesterday after
noon.
"The first guy to 60 from here was
Sam Silverman," began the chronicler
sedately enough. BUT Immediately he
was lost in the rush of admiration for
his hero. Nobody called him Sam,
though. He was 'Buttsey' to all the
fellows, cause he smoked so many ciga-
rettes all the time. l dunno if that
WAS what made him thin all the time.
Anyway, when he was called before the
draft they SAID he was underweight.
They didn't get away with that, though.
'Buttscy' he talked rough to them and
made them give him another examina-
ton.
Bananas to the Rescue
"Then he went out and ate green
bananas. They wasn't any ripe ones
maybe he figured the green ones would
be, heaviest. l dunno just how many
he ate-maybc five, or some says eight.
Anyway, when he went to the draft
New-York tribune., 1918-07-21

1gain they let him by all right H..
in France now" es
Five members of "Buttsey's h,..
succeeded in getting by the draft ftAsa "a.
II they thought to have the ercr.sas gas
glory of carrying the colors for .sa
block they were disappointed. "Pe,tnss
Fegeison led his complete rostsr :.
Camp Upton, and "Bunce" Polak ssS ~
most of his gang on the sarns tra;u :u
when they went away. 'A~ia
In all. there have been thirty ss,,.,..
stars shining from the windows ~ .Ss
Block" and yesterday the thirtv rsas s
sewed together on one field, and DAD;
Gated in the presence of the .ns;..
population, in the playground Of ts ~
school. sns
From the FIRE escapes oppos;t.
the wrong side of the street an Sn
envious families of those who "a 'n'
place on the flag looked down. 1r T,ao 40
flung their own service flags u y ~
challenge, however, just to rem;nd ~ .ne
mothers of "Buttsey" Silver1osn srs s
Perky" Fegelson that theirs were ,"s ros
the only boys in khaki. Just as MAJ.
heroes have come from the otber s;as
of Eldridge Street. only they were ',rs nns
quite so quick to raise their sery;c.
flag.
There was long, patriotic nm
gramme with a speech By ten.vesrpold
Frankie Miller, "the best Four. Minu.s
Boy in New York City, and othss
addresses by ex-Assemblyman Ahrs-
ham Goodman ard William Corhs.t
Joseph Taylor, chief petty officer IN
the Marine Corps. who was born an
the block, addressed his remarks TO ths
girls Of the neighborhood
Advice to Girls
"All of you have sweethearts,. he
said, land if they aren't in uniform VET
you make it your business to find ont
why"
New-York tribune., 1918-07-21
Japan Moves to
Increase Rice Supply
Appoints Several Firms to Serve
as Official Irnporters-Gov-
ernment 10 Fix Price

10 reduce the high price of living in
the Mikado's realm, the Japanese gov
ernment has decided to appoint several
large firms to act as official importers
of foreign and colonial rice and sell
this great food staple at price fixed
by the government. Should the fixed
price entail any loss upon the official
importers the government will compen-
safe them. 1t is also proposed that the
ruling authorities supplement this sup
ply 81 rice by the purchase Of foreign
stocks through it's own agents.
The enforcement of the Emperor's
proclamation was shouldered upon a
newly formed bureau, the Extraordinary
Foreign Rice Control Bureau OF the
Department Of Agriculture and Com
merce. To this bureau were called the
representatives of the Mitsui Bussan
Kaisha, Yuasa & Co, and several other
leading import firms that are to be
named official importers. Those experts
pointed out problems to be solved.
The government apparently prefers
Rangoon rice to all other foreign pad
dies. However, very little Rangoon
rice was imported during the first two
i'iVIitHS VI AOAo. he IlCc lIupOItS IOF
that period we're from Saigon, $50, 400
bushels; Rangoon, 1860 bushels {;
Siam, $4,000 bushels; China, 21,6O0
bushels, and all other countries, 5O,S70
bushels. Investigations SO far made in
dcate that Rangoon has the largest
supply for export on hand, and should
sell it at the most favorable rate, if
space can be arranged to carry the rice
to Japan.
One snip owner has estimated that if
$4,000 bushels are to be bought in
Rangoon, it would require 100000 tons
of space to convey it. He said all ships
from Calcutta should be obliged to stop
en- route to take on part of a cargo of
Rangoon rice.
On this point Mr.. Uchida, Vice Min
lister of Communications, offered en-
couragement. He said that as soon as
a formal request is received from Mr..
Nakashoji, Minister of Agriculture and
Commerce, the. Department of Com
lAunications will at once start to find
the space. Mr.. Uchida said that suf1i-
cient tonnage is obtainabe, and the
only point to consider is how much
freightage is to be paid
AS further measure to lower the
price of rice, the government on April
q opened up new field of supply. On
that date it removed its fast and tight
prohibition against the selling of in
ferior rice. By increasing the supply
of rice for sale this measure is hoped
to reduce prices sharply.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-21
Higher Fare if Men
Get Wage Increase
Chicago Traction Owners Say
Public Must Provide
More Revenue

Unless the War Labor Board sane
tions an increase in streetcar fares in
Chicago to at least cents, owners Of
Chicago traction companies say they
cannot grant, employees the wage ad-
vance Of from 80 to 60 cents an hour
asked for and avoid bankruptcy. The
demanded wage increase would add
%00O,oo0 year to payrolls, and if the
men are allowed only half what they
ask the companies would have to
charge the public a 6-cent fare to OBJ
tain the sS,50o,oo6 extra revenue
needed
1t is pointed out, however, that if thu
War Board should authorize 6-cent
fare it would be in contradiction of
the city franchise provision under
which the traction companies operate.
One answer to this objection is that
precedent permits the boards recon-
mendations to prevail over local ordi-
nances.
Heads of the traction companies be .
lieve that with all facts and figures in
their possession public authorities
must decide with equity. 1t is felt that
the government or the public is anx-
ious to see no further financial tangles
adversely affecting public utilities, and
particularly streetcar SYSTEMS.
The railroad administration has its
eye on government representatives So
Letting railroad labor. A circular is
sued by the various regional directors
directs that "under no circumstances
should representatives of the govern
ment departments be permitted to
place on railroad bulletin boards, at
shops or other points, literature cx.
pressing the, urgent need of the gov
ernment for mechanics, nor authority
granted to address employees during the
noon hour, or at any other time for
the purposes of influencing the men to
leave. railway service for employment
in other industries.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-21
Ind u s trial
Cotton

lotion
The cotton market was extremely
nervous and unsettled during Satur-
days earlier trading. For time SELL
ing was active and general, many stop
orders being uncovered, and active po-
sitions broke about So bale from Fri
days closing figures. These offerings
were gradually absorbed, however, and
rallies followed on the continued
drouth in the Southwest, with the mar
kct closing steady at net decline of
only 8 to % points.
There were number Of features
connected with the early selling move
ment. They were of character, how
ever, which confused sentiment and led
to evening up rather than an aggres-
sive position on the market, and were
doubtless more effective than they
might otherwise have been, owing TO
| the easier technical position created by
recent advances. Washington advices
concerning price fixing prospects may
have been largely responsible for the
uncertainty reflected around the ring.
According to some of the reports,
Chairman Lever of the House Agricult-
ural Committee advocated government
assistance in his interview with the
President yesterday through liberal
policy on the part of the Federal Re-
serve Board, extension of government
control over warehouses and any pos
sible increase in shipping facilities "u.
opposed actual price fixing. Other ad-
vices were more inclined to favor the
price-fixing proposition, leaving the
matter entirely unsettled, and there was
doubtless a disposition to even up ac-
counts while awaiting developments in
that connection.
Sentiment was also influenced by an
apprehension that the loss Of the San
Diego might mean the temperance Of
German submarines in American
waters, although little or no nervous
ness was expressed in that matter.
There were more Southern selling
orders around the ring than for some
time past. This, in connection with the
relatively easy ruling Of Southwestern
spot markets at the close on Friday
and further revisons of spot quota
tions at Galveston, may have empha-
sized the approach of the new crop
movement. But, after the first wave
of selling had spent itself, the market
steadied on the Western belt forecast
for continued dry weather, and there
were rallies of some Is to 25 points
from the lowest
At the low point Of the morning July
showed a net loss Of Is points, and
later deliveries of 35 to 45 points, with
October selling at 1902, or rs points
under the high prices of Friday morn
ing. That delivery closed at 1926, and
trading was comparatively quiet after
the execution of stop orders on the
early break.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-21
Germans Call u. S.
Claims a "Swindle"
Deny Capture of Brigade Staff
and Doubt American.Made
PLANES Bombed Cobienz

AMSTERDAM, July 20 In a dis
patch to the Cologne "Volkszeltung,"
which would suggest the existence Of
some uneasiness regarding the effect
of the Entente's official communica-
tions in Germany, the Berlin corre-
spondent terms the American report
of the capture of a German brigade
staff real American swindle."
Referring to the American attack on
Coblenz, he says it has been found
that all the airplanes used for this
purpose were French machines Of the
latest construction, and, following the
customary tactics in an endeavor to
soothe German fears regarding the re.
sources Of the United States. adds:
"It appears to be almost impossible
that original American airplanes can
be used on the Western front within
measurable period. 1t shall not
thereby be denied, however, that
the Americans have sufficient sporting
spirit to endeavor with the machines
of their noble Allies to threaten the
German civilian population with
ruthles DEATH"
New-York tribune., 1918-07-21
Woman Convicted of
Scalding Her Niece
She Is Found Guilty of As.
sauIting 15-Year-Old Girl;
in Hospital Four Weeks

Accused of having poured boiling
water on her fifteen year-old niece,
Helen Muliip. and then beating her,
Mrs. Mary Grant, 29l Oakland Street.
Brooklyn. was found guilty yesterday
before County Judge McDermott, in
Brooklyn, of assault in the second de-
gree.
According to the niece. Mrs. Grant
became angered at the way in which,
she was washing some fannels and
threw over her tub filled with boiling
water in which the clothes were soak.
ing. Then, the girl said, her aunt beat
her over the back and kept her indoors
from $3.50 in the afternoon until 6;5o
that evening, when she managed 70
escape to the police. The child was
sent to a hospital for four weeks.
Mrs. Grant declared the girl spilled
the water herself. Helen and her
younger sister, Mary, were taken away
from Mrs. Grant and placed in charge
of the Sisters of St. Joseph, Brooklyn
New-York tribune., 1918-07-21
Out Of the Vast Graveyard
OF Ships -Salvaging Victims
OF German Frightfulness F
British Admiralty Has Achieved a Remarkable
Record in Recovering Vessels Sunk in War
Time, and Is Rapidly Increasing It's Work

(From an article in The london Tsnscs
Engineering Sapplememt)
4 GREAT deal Of speculation has
~ turned on the outlook in the
aftef-the-war period for sal
wage work in connection with the
many hundreds of merchant ships
which have been the victims Of sub
marine attacks or of mine explosions,
and the position Of which is fairly
we'll known. In the lay press antici-
pations have been held out that it
might be possible to raise the Lusi-
tania and some Of the other large
liners which have been sunk, or at
least to salve the imperishable cargoes.
1t may be stated on the best authority
that these hopes are not in the least
likely to be realized, as the majority
of these vessels have been sunk in
depths of water in which 1t is not
possible for divers to work or for sue
cessful salvage operations to be con-
Quoted. Under ordinary commercial
conditions it is not possible to under
take such operations in greater depths
than twenty fathoms, and the majority
Of the big ships which have become
war losses have been sunk in such
deep water so that they may be writ
ten off as definite losses to the mer-
camille marine.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-21
Mining in Four States
Production in 1917 Increased
S7.57O.524 to $141.574.299

During 1917 metal production in
Utah. California, Washington and Ore
eon totalled $141. .574,299 in value, &C,
cording to the United States Geological
Survey. This, compared with s134,0O3,-
775 for 1916. was an increase of $500
524. The metals were gold, silver, cop
per. lead and zinc.
Gold averaged $2O.e71s in value per
ounce; silver, $o.S24 per ounce; copper,
SO.273 per pound lead, $oS6 per pound,
and zinc, s0.102 per pound. Utah meta |
production totalled $46O,124,42l while
California came next with an output Of
$50, 3,641 .649.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-21
Metals

The consumption of steel for govern
ment purposes exceeds expectations 1t
is now doubtful if the mills will be
allowed to continue the distribution of
class I'D" at their own discretion. Re-
quirements during the first half of
this year are estimated to have been
20,O00,0OO tons maximum government
consumption. The record production
during any previous six months has
been 16,500000 tons. Recent contracts
let by the United States Shipping
Board call for $4,000 tons for thirty
steel cargo ships in Japan. Structural
steel for government use to the amount
of $4,000 tons has been or is about
to be placed. Fully 80 per cent Of
bookings now arc on government con-
tracts.
There has been fair distribution
of pig iron on old contracts. Produc-
ton has increased to an extent which
seems to warrant the conclusion that
the danger of serious shortage is past.
Demand for lead continues heavy, the
government being an extensive pur-
chaser. The producers are hard pressed
to meet the requirements OF less es-
sential industries. Dealers stocks are
we'll cleaned up and the burden of sup
ply falls upon the producers.
Distribution of copper is sufficient
to meet needs Of all war industries and
certain indirect requirements, but the
supply available for outside consump-
tion appears to be growing lighter.
During the first half of the year the
exports were 184,370 tons, as compared
with 4,763 tons the same period last
year.
Tin is unsettled and trading in
futures from the Straits restricted
New regulations reported to be pending
may fix London and New York prices
on the basis of Singapore, plus freight
and insurance. Banca and Chinese may
be left to the law of supply and de-
mand,
Current prices for the principal
metals, compared with those prevail
ing year ago, follow:
Current A year
price. ago
Pig iron. Bcsse
mer, Pittsburgh *S36.5O $500
Copper. electro
, lytic, lb. .. "26 .27N@.2s
Tin, lb. ......... 100 .63s4
Lead, lb...... .o9 1-2o .oe7a@. .1oA
Speter. East St.
Louis, b.. .oa9s@.os1z .osA@ .os94
Government prices.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-21
Is Reported Killed
In Trolley Wreck
Freight Car Smashes Into In.
terurban Limited in
Michigan

JACKSON, Mich. July 2o.-Betweea
ten and fifteen persons are believed to
have been killed and a score or more
injured in a head-on collision between
a west-bound freight car and limited
passenger car bound for Detroit, three
miles west OF Chelsea, tonight. Both
tars are said to have been travelling at
a high rate of sneed
New-York tribune., 1918-07-21

vice Of these companies is matter OF
public necessity, OF war necessity, II
necessity, of public policy, higher rates
will have to be allowed sooner or later
The sooner they are allowed the better
it will be for everybody"
New-York tribune., 1918-07-21
7. Nj. G. A. Will Take
Over Bethel Ship Nilsson

Brooklyn Y. N. c. A. will take s,s 0v.'
tomorrow morning the Bethe! osE
Norwegian Sailors Mission. ct 90 ea,
livan Street. This will mark the
tension of the Y NJ. c. AS war W. W.
to the merchant sailors of all naI'sss,,
who have been Drawing the U-bos's =
four years.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-21
- commodities

1t was the prevailing impression that
the war news of the week was largely
responsible for the break in prices,
while other depressing factors were
the attitude of the food administration
in regard to values and the liberal re-
ceipts. The local cash market was
easier; fresh shelled No. 2 yellow was
$1.85%, cost and freight. New York.
Yesterdays Previous Year
Corn nsT Ns SsFs ss: .seca ss;s s2s 'S1
Chicago:
s:S;sas:; Asssss :::: ':ss'' ':s 'ss2s ':ssNs ,.su
Oats.-The oats market showed early
resistance to bearish influences, but
subsequently gave way in sympathy
with corn, closing ssc to &c net lower
Crop accounts from the Northwest and
from Canada were somewhat discour.
aging, although it was said that good
rains would vet be Of material benefit
in those sections. The cash demand
was slow and receipts for the week
were over 100000 bushels III excess Of
the previous week. The local cash
market was weak.
Yesterdays Previous Year
New York: close. close. ego.
Oats, No. white. .85 .8aTa .6oT2
zssss%s;f zsss;s - ::::: :sssR :ssR ::ssss;s: :ss;: So
Rye.-Market steady.
Yesterdays Previous Year
New York; close. close. ago.
Cash. No. 2 West. .$1.90 $1.86 $1.82
Flour and Meal.-Quotations were:
Yestday's Previous Year
New York: close close. ago
Flour. Mimi. spg. pat $11.55 s11.56 Sf3.2s
Cornmeal. yellow, gran 40 4.67T2 :9.25
Rye -four, choice ... 1000 1878 1910
kiln orleo.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-21
Fresh Poultry-Dressed

Chickens. Broilers, fresh, dry
packed, IL to box, Western, miIk-fed,
10 to Is lbs to dozen, ID, 46@48c; Is
to "a lbs, 46@48c; corn-fed, 10 to Is
lbs TO dozen, lb, 41@43c; 1S to "a
lbs, 41Gl43c; Southern, corn-fed, 10 to
20 lbs, 41Gl43c; broilers. fresh, iced,
bbls, Western, milk-fed. to 211a lbs per
pair. 10. 43@45c; 8 to 4 lbs, 43@46c;
corn-fed, to 21s lbs, 4oM42c; 8 to 4
lbs to pair. lb. 43@45c; Philadelphia
and Long Island, fancy, 3 to a lbs to pair,
per lb, 5o@55c; Philadelphia and Long
Island, to z12 lbs TO pair. per pair,
75M80c; Pennsylvania. 3 to 4 lbs to
pair. ID, 50@52c; Long Island, scalded, 8
to lbs to pair, per lb, 40@42c; Western,
scalded, to 4 lbs to pair, ID, 39@42c;
Southern, kegs, dry packed, corn-fed. 3
TO 4 lbs to pair, lb, 800 4Oc; Southern
and Southwestern, bbls, scalded, 38tG
soe; fowls, fresh, boxes, dry packed,
mllk-fed, fancy packs, Western, go lbs
and over to dozen, 361361 1zc; 48 to 56
lbs, 361sc; 43 to ~ lbs. 35c; So to AZ
lbs, 34 nc; 30 to 35 lbs, 331sc; under 80
lbs, 50 nc; fowls, fresh, boxes. corn-fed
Western, so lbs and over to dozen, 35ixc;
as to 56 lbs, 35 Ec; 43 to AZ lbs, 34c; So
to az lbs, 33lsc; 80 to 35 lbs. 32ihc:
under 30 lbs, 81 &c; fowls, fresh, drv
packed, bbls, milk-fed, fancy packs
Western, dry picked, S lbs and over
IS nc; lbs. 35 15c; 31z lbs and under
80 &c; Southwestern, to 4 lbs each
81 1ac; fowls, fresh, bbs, iced, drv
PICKED, prime, lbs and over, 35c; 4 lbs,
Soc; 312 lbs. 34c; 3 lbs and under
81 &c; scaldcd. prime. mixed weights
"a nc; old cocks, fresh dry picked. No
|, dry packed, boxes or bbls. csc: iced
dry picked, 27'2c; scaldcd, in bbls'
2612c; spring ducklings, Long Island.
ID, 35c; Long Island, yearlings, 33c.
Squabs.-Primc, white, 6 to 10 IN.
and over to dozen, per dozen, s3.5OM$8:
dark, per dozen. $2@$2.5o; culls, per
dozen, $10IS15O
Live ePoultry-Broilers. colored. via ex-
press, S5M3Sc; white leghorns. via ex-
press, 33M35c, Western, large. via
freight, Sec; small. via freight. 33
@35c; Southern. large, via freight. 34c:
small, via freight, 33c; fowls, via ex
press, 33W34c; via freight, 32@33c; old
roossers, via freight, 25c; turkeys, via
freight, 2SM SOC; ducks, Western. via
freight or express, 27@ CSC; geese, via
freight or express. 20c; guincas. per
pair, via freight, S5c@$1; live pigeons,
per pair, via freight, 40M soc.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-21

Cottonseed Oil Futures.-The mar
ket for cottonseed oil contracts con-
tinued in the same lifeless position
that has existed for months, and there
seems to be little probability OF much
improvement. as it is believed that
present trading restrictions will re-
main in force. At the same time the
outlook for large yield next season
may have tendency to change the
complexion of things somewhat. al
though efforts in that direction have so
far been unavailing.