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The sun., 1918-11-27
GOSSIP OF WALL STREET.


After a succession Of eight days OF
declines It was natural that the market
should rally. as It did yesterday after
noon. Over period longer than that the
average Of both industrials and rails
lad declined 10 points. which was the
greatest drop in many months for the
general list. The long decline had not
convinced some persons. whose accounts
Monday were In such a condition that
they were forced to liquidate. Yester-
day was the critical day. and It found
the market with such a preponderance
of short accounts that the most logical
outcome, Viewed from a technical stand
point, was the rally. which was aided TO
some extent by deliberate support from
banking interests as we'll as from large
spectators who last week had withheld
action because of the extent Of the de-
cline even then. In consequence, when
after the initial strength at the opening
yesterday further selling came not only
from long accounts weakened from the
declines, but from purely professional
sources, the influence OF the important
buying was felt. and the time for those
who had sold for the decline to take their
profits appeared at hand.
The sun., 1918-11-27
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.
CALL RATES.


Prime Endorsed BinelSiX months. 6E4s
Receivable. Other EameA
sixty days, b% 6f6 Three 10 siX
Ninety days.. b%96 months ...... 6E9s
ACCEPTANCES.
30 days 60 days % days.
Bid. Ask. Bid. Ask. Bid. Ask
Eligible member
banks ,......... ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Eligible NON
member banks. ~ ~ 4H "a ~ ~
incl ible banks
bills ............ 81 s 81 s 81
CLEARING HOUSE STATEMENT.
Clearing House exchanges. $673 Os1, 49,: bal.
anoea. $4S, SO6,693; Sub-Treasury debit bal.
ances sk9l,2S5; Federal reserve credit balance,
S34. G46, 442,
DOMESTIC EXCHANGE.
Boston. par: Chicago. par; ST. Louia. .sde
iBc discount San Francisco par; Montreal
81. so premium: Cincinnati, par: Mime apolis,
i0c. premium,
SILVER PRICES
Bar silver in New York. 31o1h. un.
changed: in London, 4skd.. unchanged;
Mexican dollars, 77lzc., unchanged
EnpRIGN EYCuANnu
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dd lots tDvdnd of raj road contrac
made o he
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hallway BOnds.

Had the recent declines In railway
stocks because OF fears OF pubic owner
ship been logical, said one careful stu
dent OF affairs yesterday. then the soft
ness OF the market In railway bonds was
Illogical His contention. which met with
confirmation among both banking and
railroad men. was that Government own
ership In fact would mean strength to
tho railway bonds. because they are a
direct obligation against the property.
an actual promise to pay, which must be
met In any event Government owner
snip, then, would In effect put them on a
parity with Government bonds as to
security Of principal ard INTEREST, be-
cause the Government being the pIr-
chaser OF the railways from the share
holders would have to assume the oblIpa-
tons of the shareholders as represented
IN the bond Issues.
The sun., 1918-11-27
ALASKA GOLD MINES DEFICIT
Company Unable to Operate Prot
itably Despite Economy Used.

The Alaska Gold Mines ComPany
unable to operate proftably Gss...s Z. .
practice of every possible economy e..
cording to a statement issued yestc-ds
accompanying the report for the tire
months ended September 30. The stat
ment said further that there seems 10 b.
but little reason to hope fer or eXpe
anything approaching satisfactory r.
suits as long as present conditions C.
tinue.
The company's dehcit. according to r.,
quarterly report. was s11,9S4. Compare
with a deficit Of S14.24S in the precedr-
quarter and profits OF ss,734 In the 5ef
TENDER quarter of 1917. For the n.as
months ended September so the compan
shows a total deficit of s34.250. agains;
total profits OF s236.01I IN the osqrs
spending period OF 1917.
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NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE PRICES.
Tuesday, November 26, 1918.

Uays SAFES ............................. 636,s2s
oi7
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No Relief From Money Control.

The money committee held It's regular
weekly meeting yesterday afternoon. and
at its close Benjamin Strong. Jr.. gov
ernor OF the New York Federal Reserve
Bank. announced that no statement
would be issued. Elsewhere II was
learned, however. that there was no i'm
mediate possibility OF any large relaxa-
tlon In the restraints upon credits for
speculation. The total call and time
funds now devoted to Stock Exchange
loans amount to something under $780,
100000. That is the maximum approx
mately to which the aggregate Of
brokers' loans can go. for though the
money committee. according to authori-
tative sources. is willing to permit a re-
adjustment OF any inequities arising
from the original arbitrary setting of
certain date as marking the standard Of
each brokerage houses loans. the read
justment would be only to an extent
limited by that aggregate.
The sun., 1918-11-27
BLAST FURNACES LAG.
U. 8. steel Corporation Plants Slow
Down Slightly.

Routine business only was transacted
at yesterdays meeting OF the finance
committee % the hoard OF directors OF
the United States Steel Corporation.
Tho weekly report covering the out
put OF the United States Steel Corpora
ton. made public yesterday. shows that
the blast furnaces operated Mt 90.3 per
cent. OF their capscity during the past
week. which represents a decrease OF 5.S
per cent. compared with the previous
week. when the output was $3.50.
The ingot production wns 97.3 per
cent. OF the total capacity. compared
with e6.2 per cent. for the previous
week. an increase OF IL per cent.
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PhiIa deIphia Company Financing.

Further progress has been made In the
new financing OF the Philadelphia Com
pany. The original plan to issue de-
bentures has been changed. and in their
stead II has been decided to Issue short
term notes secured by long term bonds
The amount OF the issue. about sis. 900
900. as proposed In the first place, will
remain the same
The Washington times., 1918-12-28
NO S36OlNCREASE
FOR j. S. EMPLOYEES

Refusing to adopt the recommenda-
ton OF the National Federation for
Federal Employees for an increase in
pay OF $500 a year for Government
employees, the subcommittee of the
House Appropriations Committee in
charge OF the legislative, executive
and judicial bill, has decided to re-
port in favor OF a $40 increase over
basic pay.
This is the. same increase as was all
lowed for the current fiscal year. II
will apply to the fiscal year, which
begins July /, 1919. 1t is expected the
House Appropriations Committee will
approve the accommodation of the
subcommittee, which is headed by
Congressman Byrns OF Tennessee. In
all probability the House and Senate
will also approve IL, though the Ma
tIonal Federation of Federal Em-
ployes will make a strong effort to
get the increase enlarged.
The subcommitte will also make to
the Appropriations Committee an i'm
portant. recommendation for a joint
commission OF Congress to study the
subject OF the pay OF Government en-
pIoyes and to report a comprehensive
plan to the House, which will look to
a broad and systematic readjustment
of Government salaries.
The Washington times., 1918-12-28
HOW TO GET CAR
OUT OF MUDHOLE

To get stuck in the mud is an ex-
perience that every motorist Is anx-
GUS to avoid There is probably moth
ing so exasperating in a drivers ca
reer as to come to the realization in
the dead OF night, on some lonely
country highway, that he is in a mud
hole with little hope of extrication
without the aid of q team OF mules.
The United States Tire Company, in
its endeavor to furnish the public with
as much real help as possible. has this
to say about getting a car out OF q
mudhale:
"Put the car In low, and II you can
not feed the gas with your foot even
ly. so that the wheels will revolve
slowly, put your emergency brake on.
Do not put IL on so that the wheels
will not revolve at all. but tightly
enough to keep them from revolving
rapidly. With the wheels turning
slowly you thus get the maximum
pull delivered TO them by having the
car in low gear, and SO long as they
turn slowly they can get the benefit
of their tremendous power. II Is not
always wise to fin the hole with
stones, bricks, etc, for their rough
edges are hard on the tire. Small
The Washington times., 1918-12-28
CHAMBERLAIN TO
AIR WAR KICKS"

Complaints OF soldiers and their
families over shortcomings OF the
War Department are to be aired il
the Senate.
with no session OF Congress today.
interest centercd in the announce
ment by Senator Chamberlain. chair
man OF the Senate Military Commit
tee. that on Monday he would speak
with reference to our returning
soldiers and TO those in the canton
ments. as to the treatment they are
entitled to receive at the hands of
the Government
With Senator Chamberlains famous
speech OF q year ago in mind, when
he charged the War Department wit n
failure in many important depart
ments. another sensation is expected.
Complaints that soldiers have not
received their pay for weeks and even
months: that men are being held I'M
necessarily long at camps and that
the eXpeditionary forces are not be-
ing sent home as promptly as aar-
ranted. have reached various Senators
in many letters.
Improper treatment at hospitals,
and the keeping OF soldiers at such
places when they would be better off
at their homes. is another OF the
letter indictments against the War
Department
Senator Chamberlain is expected to
dwell on many OF these points. BY
reason OF his position as head OF the
Military Committee. no man in the
Senate has access to more informa-
tion relating to conditions.
The Washington times., 1918-12-28
LUDENDORFF CUTS
NEISTACHE, FLEES

STOCKHOLM, Dec. 2S.-While In
Beriin / heard an authentic story OF
General Won Ludendorffs escape, says
the London Times correspondent. Two
days before the revolution he was
hiding in civilian clothes in q little
boarding. house in the city.
A certain nobIeman from the eastern
marches Of the empire, who in the
past frequently opposed Won Luden-
oorff s reckless policy and as q result
got himself into considerable trouble.
heard where Won Ludendorff was, and
decided he must be assisted to escape.
He obtained q passport by giving a
raise name, drove TO the boarding
house and sent his orderly to fetch
Won Ludendorff. The general. how
ever. refused to leave the house.
The next day the nobleman returned
and made another attempt The car
was stopped by picket OF the work
mems and soldiers council, and the
passport had to be thrown into the
gutter IN order to avoid discovery.
On arriving at the boarding house
the orderly Was sent again. with a
razof in his sombrero and with in-
struGtions to shave Won Ludendorffs
mustsche, put the sombrero on his
head ard bring him down at all costs.
Theselnstruetions were carried out.
but how Germany's military dictator
subsequently crossed the frontier
without a passport and where he went
cannot be told, but 1t is a fact that he
has no longer q mustache.
So ends Prussian militarism. the
legacy Frederick the Great left the
world. 1t is gone with the hair that
fell from the upper lip OF the last Of
It's deyotees.
The Washington times., 1918-12-28
WAR WEEDEDOUT
MANY 'METOOMEN'

a
One Of the blessings Of the war y
the fact that Z good many 'oEetoos'
in the Sutomotive and other indus
tries have been weeded out BY the
necessity .forIwar time efficiency. ac-
cording to B. @. Koether. msnagcF
OF the Hyatt Roller Bearing Company.
whatI Don't know what "MetooS
Is? Then listen to Mr.. Koether's einci-
dation consisting OF extracts from al
article by him in his Hyatt magastne
"The ouieterion-"
~Ths Metoo Man belongs" ruus
Koether's article. -not to q good. live
Organization. but rather TO a,museufn
or geological garden. where exhibits
are made of apineless creatures.
(, -He Is afraid 10 call his soul hi1
own. II the boss says the office u
a bit warm. this man says .Netoos
II the boss think Jimmy Is ., good
salesman. or poor salesmau. OF
ought to have his salary raised OF
be fired. this man says Aetoo.'
And he is e. constructive a. =
debutznte on eomlng-out uight3 hiB
middle name Is camouhAse and his
last name u syeophGnt
he sees others IN the organiz1tio1
pass him ana he wonders why. H4snt
he always stood In with the boss.
and agreed with him IN everythingf
He. has, but he fails to realize that the
boss must have men about him who
have the strength OF their eonyietion,
/ who have the nerve to disagree Il
they think the boss 10 wrong who
have the backbone to stand upsfe-
what they think is right and = 81
init IL when they are wrong.
@The 'Metoo' man can assume about
as much responsibility as the. Office
cat And the man who can't assume
responaibility IS n the dead-een eIaeg
quickly thrown out. 81,
THE public will fbenefie bF this
gradual elimination OF the ftfctoo'
man. .His dtsappearance win sleeyp
ro0uI In the automobile deaIeras BAIes
organlzatIon for only the i've snap
pys assressfye serviee-gisiag sales-
man. and in the service st9ticn for
the kind OF workman who takes real
interest and pride IN giving ssFEiee
10 NE utmost OF his ability
The Washington times., 1918-12-28
URGED
FOR GEN. NJ ARTHUR

Brig. Gen. Douglas Macarthur.
commander OF a brigade OF the Rain
bow Division and formerly chief Of
staff of the division. thrice has been
recommended officially for promotion
to major general
In one of the most remarkable
documents ever filed in military an
nails this daring young officer is
praised by Major General Menoher,
who was Rainbow Division leader and
later Sixth Corps commander.
Needless OF personal danger Gen
ersl Macarthur several times led his
troops personally, said General
Menoher.
This leadership-out front-caused
the division commander to write:
He has stood for the actual ply
sical command OF large bodies of
troops in battle, not of a day but
days duration, and / believe has
actually commanded larger bodies OF
troops on the battle line than any Of
ficeF in our army with, in each in
stance, conspicuous success. His ef-
forts have been untiring. uninterrupt-
ed and without the least regard for
his personal safety at each of the
many times when he felt his personal
leadership required his presence in
the thick Of the struggle.
For instance. General Macarthur
though severely gsssed. on one occa.
sion refused TO permit his removal
to a hospital. but kept on with his
duties His leadership was largely
responsible for the first break in the
famous Kriemhild position
MacArthur comes Of fighting stock,
his father having served notably in
the Philippines. He Is about thirty
hve years old, tall, dAshinS, efficient.
The Washington times., 1918-12-28
WOULD GIVE DISCHARGED
YANKS 3 MONTHS PAY

Request that soldiers and sailors
honorabiy discharged from the service
since November 10 be given three
months pay by the Government while
they are seeking positions. was made
OF Congress today by the American
Agricultural Association, which has
onices at 1l25 Fourteenth stree,
northwest.
The request was addressed to Sena-
tor Chamberlain, chairman OF the SEN
ate Committee on Military Affairs.
and to Congressman. Dent. chairman
OF the House committee.
II this extra pay Is granted by the
Government. G. W. Stearn, secretary
e4 the association. explained, it will
enable the nations fighters to settle
back into business without causing
them financial embarrassment while
they are seeking positions.
The Washington times., 1918-12-28
SILVER CHEVR0NS WILL BE
VALUABLE, SAYS SEC. BAKER

There has been some criticism OF
the War Department order regarding
the wearing of silver chevrons to de-
note service only at home. Secretary
Baker said yesterday. but there is no
disposition on the part of the depart
ment to rescind il.
"A few years from now" said the
Secretary. "the army of the United
States will be composed of two parts
those who served in this war and
those who did not. The cbsvrons.
both those denoting service abroad
and the other denoting service at
home, will become increasingly valu-
able"
The Washington times., 1918-12-28
AUSTRIA COOKS UP STRIFE
BETWEEN ITALY AND SLAVS

Austro- Hungarian "villainy" Is seen
by Italian diplomats here in the per-
sistent veiled movements 20 stir up
strife between italians and Jugo-Slavs
on the Adriatic east coast.
1t is the Italian opinion that Vienna
still has many trustworthy lieutenants
among the south Slavs and that the
but half-crushed Hapsburg influence
will be alert to create any discord
about her that may eventually make
possible the restoration OF the dual
monarchy. Rome advices mention
that Croatian agitator5 spread false
news that Italy is withdrawing pro-
visions from her redeemed provinces.
The Washington times., 1918-12-28
SAY WOUNDED GET PAY.

1t was said at War Department and
marine corps headquarters yesterday
that there was no truth I'm the stories
published that marines at Chelsea
Hospital and many soldiers at Camp
Dix were in distress for the want of
funds. At marine corps headquarters
II was stated that as long as three
months ago and again within the las,
few weeks Colonel Shaw. in charge OF
the marine barracks at Boston, was
given instructions TO take care OF the
returning wounded marines. OF whom
there are some at the Chelsea Hos
pital. At the War Department general
instructions were sent out some time
ago that in the case OF soldiers re-
turning without service and pay rec
ords each could make affidavit OF his
status in these respects and be as
sisted. ..,. -.-.-.
The Washington times., 1918-12-28
MRS. DANIELS VISITS
MEN At NAVY YARD

NEW YORK. Dec. 2s.-Wounded
sailors and marines at the Brooklyn
Naval Hospital were today singing
the praises OF Mrs Josephus Daniels,
wife Of the Secretary of the Navy,
who paid them q visit yesterday. She
greeted personally every sick or
wounded man and appeared particu-
'larly interested in the marines.
She reported that she found the
disabled men happy and contented.
She was accompanied by Lieut. W. p.
Frost, aid to Rear Admiral Usher,
commandant Of the Third naval dis
trict
The Washington times., 1918-12-28
McAD0o RESUMES LAW
PRACTICE NEXT APRIL

NEW YORK, Dec. 2s.-william C.
AcAdoo will resume the practice of
law in New York city, about April /.
The former Secretary will remain as
director general OF railroads until
President Wilson appoints his success
sor. The appointment. is expected to
be announced tomorrow. .x..r
Director General AcAdoo, with Mrs
Mc-1doo. the second daughter of the
PRESIDENT. ,waS at the Vanderbilt Ho-
tel today. Mr.. .MeAd0o came on from
Washington for a series of confer
ences with railroad officials, looking
toward paving the way for his sue
cesSor. When these were finished the
former Secretary passed, several hours
looking for suitable Law aoficez.nss
The Washington times., 1918-12-28
U. S. MERCHANT MARINE
NEEDS 1000 YOUNG MEN

The American Merchant Marine
wants 1000 young men to go i'm
mediately into training for service
aboard ships. The rapid delivery OF
new vessels to be manned exclusively
by merchant crews must be met with
in few weeks, the Shipping Board
announced today.
Tho Boston training base requires
1900 to replace apprentices just sent
TO sea and 800 are needed to fill
vacancies on tie training ship Iris at
San Francisco.
The Washington times., 1918-12-28
U. S. PROTECTIVE LEAGUE
TO DISBAND FEBRUARY !

Attorney General GreSory hzs; an
thorized the American Proteetive
League, which conducted -siaeker
raids" and combated German spies
and propaganda during the. war 70
dIsband by February1. Z, ( 81. Z, -
The league Is an; auxiliary soreant-
zation to the Department OF Jostico,
formed Of voluntary workers-s "A bull
letin has been sent to local. dfyisicns
In air cities where the league has
conducted operations notifying tts
members that their work 10 Anished
and to disband their ORGANIZATIONS
The Washington times., 1918-12-28
ExPoRTS EXCEED IMPORTS
$3,136,347,5ie up TO NOV.

The United States exported &3,136.-
545,516~ more goods in the year end
ing with November than were i'm.
ported. according to Department OF
Commerce figures today. -'' go
This record was exceeded only IN
the previous year when excess of ex-
ports ran to 1927, ,220,125.
The vast values OF war goods arr
responsible for this remarkable
slowing
Imports for the eleven months end
ing with November totaled $500.
754,5S1 in value.
The Washington times., 1918-12-28
MELVILLE COMING HOME.

LONDON, Dec. 2s.-The U. s. S.
Melville, a destroyer tender. which
has been the flagship of the Amerl-
can destroyer squadron. will sail Cor
home on January 9. The steam yacht
Corsair has been sent to Queenstown.
ireland. to relieve the Melville. The
executive staff will take quarters on
the Corsair until all business has
been wound UP.
The Washington times., 1918-12-28
BotsHEMk ENVOY OFFERS
TO NEGOTIATE PEACE

SrocKHoLM. Dec. ea-Borss liz
vinoff. former BoIshevik enSoy t.
Great Britain. has sent . formal note
TO the allies and President Wflsoa.
offering to negotiate peace, accord.
ing to reports received here today
The note was directed to London
The Washington times., 1918-12-28
CINCINNATI HOME GARDENS,
PRODUCE SO, 900 CROP

Vegetables worth SSs.oOo were pro-
dueed In Cincinnati school and home
gardens, Roland w. Guss. director OF
the Junior war garden volunteers
there. reported to the war garden
commission today. Guss said the
campaign for 1919 @vietory gardens
was already well organized.
The Washington times., 1918-12-28
OPENING OF GARRICK
THEATER Is DELAYED

Owing to inability to complete re-
decoration and alterations. the new
Shubert-Garrick Theater will not be
opened tomorrow night, Manager L.
Stoddard Taylor has announced.
The new playhouse, formerly the
Casino, at Seventh and L streets
northwest. will not be opened until
Monday evening, January 6. The
Long Dash" will be the opening at
traction.
The Washington times., 1918-12-28
GROCER Is HELD UP.

Gautero Lucchesi, a grocer of 1881
Eighteenth street northwest, reported
to the police today that he had been
held up by two colored men on Christ
mas eve and robbed of $50 while in
his store. Lucchesi told the police
that one Of the colored men held him
up at the point of a pistol while the
second one rifled the cash drawer.
The Washington times., 1918-12-28

branches Of trees are better, a. they
offer much more traetive spade.
should this method fail. quite often
a slight push. that would not much
more than move a baby carriage, will
furnish just the added amount of
power necessary to get the car going.
Those who have tried this method
voueh for It. It saves tires. and saw
ing tires is saving money"
The Washington times., 1918-12-28
saEsT WINS CONTEST.

PARIS. Dec. e&-Bassd On the
great incrs6se IN the work Of tha
port Brest has won the fictitious
race to Berlin. which the base ports
OF the American forces have bssn
conducting for the past six weeks.
second and third. places were Woh "
Rouen and MarseIlIes, respectirslr
The Washington times., 1918-12-28
REDS ACTIVE IN URUGUAY.

MOHTEVIDEO. Uruguay. Dec. IS.
As a result of MaXimalist agitation
two cavalry regiments are encamped
about the central railway station
here. Several other regiments have
taken up quarters on the outskirts
of the city. H..-.
The Washington times., 1918-12-28
MULHAUSEN BECOMES
MULH0USE, FRENCH CITY

Mulhouse-formerly Mulhausen-is
a loyal French city now. The new
municipal commission took an oath
of fidelity and adopted resolutions OF
gratitude for liberation of the city,
Paris diplomatic cables stated today.