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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-01
TRAINED SWIFTLY ABROAD
American Troops Quickly Learn Trench
Fighting

With the Americans on the British
Front. June 1.-If, as announced. Amer
lea In rushing troops to France. il In
equally true that they are being whipped
into shape rapidly by their British and
French instructors.
Americans are encountered almost
everywhere in the British zone now
hardened almost to the point of par
ticipating in the big fight, others who
have scarcely resumed their land legs"
But all plunging into their work without
waiting to look around.
Looking over hedge in one field /
say II filled with gas-masked youngsters
finishing their nachine-gun education,
Over another hedge were long lines of
boys lying fiat on their stomachs In the
grass pumping rifles and making scores
that caused their sergeants to grin
proudly
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-01
ANOTHER GUN SHOP HERE
New Ordnance Plant to Build ID.
Inch.Iuns

In addition to the arsenal to be con-
structed for the Government by the
Midvale Steel & Ordnance Company it
is reported that another gun shop will
be built near Philadelphia, while still
other ordnance plants in the Central
West will be extended to construct artil-
lery for the u s. Government
The Philadelphia pant will build ls-
inch guns. The Tacony Ordnance Com
pany has begun the pouring ,of steel in
the manufacture of 6-inch and a5-inch
rifles. Steel companies furnishing
forgings to the gun shops will also in
crease capacity.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-01
CYRUS D. Foss DYING
Blood Trsnsfusion Fails to Change His
Condition

A blood TRANSMISSION operation failed
to make change for the better in the
CONDITION Of Cyrus D. Foss, secretary to
the late Mayor Blankenburg, who is
near death at the Lankenau Hospital
Today II was stated at the hospital that
his condition was unchanged.
The blood TRANSMISSION was performed
-.ngtcrtlay. one of several volunteers be-
ing selected TO give his blood in an
effort to save Mr. Foss life.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-01
ORDERS BETTER SERVICE
Company Told Workers Must Have
Adequate Transportation

Employees in plants engaged in war
work must have adequate transportation
to and from the plants, James Alcoyn,
Public Service Commissioner. told law
yers representing the Southern Pennsyl-
vania Traction Company at hearing of
the Public Service Commission yester-
day.
The Southern Pennsylvania Traction
Company is alleged to be furnishing in
adequate trolley service to the shipyards
and munition factories in Chester and
E.ddystone,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-01
FOG HAMPERS AIR MAIL
None Received From New York.
Other Schedules Covered

There was no mail airplsne from New
York today because OF foggy weather in
washington However, plane In
charge of Lieutenant kilgore left Bustle-
ton at 2:22 o'clock this afternoon to
deliver mail to New York. Lieutenant
Edgerton flew from Washington to
Bustleton with mail He arrived at 2:11
o'clqck. and began his return trip TO
the capital at, .2;s3 O'Clock.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-01
UkRAINIAN REVOLT RACES
German Artillery Expeditions Sent
Against Peasants

Washington. June 1.-The revolt Of
ckrainian peasants Is on in fun fury.
official State Department cablegrams an
nounced today.
The peasants are burning the woods,
destroying the crops, refusing to give
up agricultural implements, and German
expeditions have been sent to disarm
them--sometimes using artillery to do II.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-01
CAR STRIKE NEARS CLOSE
Scranton Trolleymen Willing to Re-
turn to Work

Scranton, Pa. June Ion the eve OF
the arrival in the city Of ex-President
william Howard Taft and Frank p.
Walsh, .p,enbers of the national labor
var hoard. striking street carmen of
The Scranton Railway Company today
Indicate, Willingness TO return to work
tomorrow and will likely vote Accord
ingiy when they meet tonight ~
Not car has been operated in Scrans
ton or the Lackawanba valley since a
week ago today. Representatives Of the
men and the Company are toxcQnfer with
TAFT and Walsh tomorrow. & z ~
The man are asking for nat rate Of
forty lqeqfs per hour. They are noW'
sss;,s.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-01
Real Estate Board Plans Outing

The annual outing Of the philadel.
phia Eeai estate Board will be held
ternoon and evening at Lu Iu Country
Club. leaving the headquarters OF ths
board at l126 Walnut street at
O'CLOCK; GoiI. tennis and some base
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-01

6>|oG. "a Inns 1.-Charein6 that
1x(o ~ ten districts IN Lack
Iv1 4rare 'etuffed' In the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-02
what About Cottonf

Agitation over the money disturbance
continued in banking and brokerage cir
Giles, ALTHOUGH the practical end OF the
Liquidation engendered by the margin
requirement of 80 per cent, which goes
into effect on Monday, was Indicated by
the action of stocks in yesterdays mar
ket This agitation was not dimini.hed
by the fact that call loans were made
as low as 4 per cent, chiefly on account
Of the lack OF demand rather than any
extensive supply. In the course OF this
discussion 1t was asked pertinently:
why does cotton speculation go on
without any margin restrictions? Why
shouldn't the authorities, who ordered
an increase in loan margin In the case or
stocks and bonds. order AZ similar In
crease In the case of cotton?' The fact
Is that more than one attempt has been
made to secure additional money for
speculation In cotton. In one case
large industrial corporation In the South
west, possessing New York directors,
was requested by certain interests hav-
ing the earmarks of authority to mako
financing cotton speculation. This loan
is said to have been actually consum-
mated. The reason for the discussion
Of this instance lies in the violent reac-
ton against the efforts Of local bankers
to comply with the mandate to conserve
the nations credit resources. which Is
difficult to do in one kind OF a market,
when another kind, equally subservient
to credit restrictions. is left free from
any strings.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-02
Induatrial Alcohol.

Whatever was the cause Of the weak
ness of Industrial Alcohol In yesterdays
market the major factors In this COM
pany's position have to do with Its man
agement's ambitious plans along chem
ical lines. Last year, when there was
so much agitation against German
dyes and chemicals, due partly because
these German goods could not be OBJ
tanned. the Unite States Industrial AL
cohol Company planned to establish an
American chemical industry which would
make this country independent of foreign
products 1t is said that Washington
gave the Alcohol interests some encour-
agement and in November. 1917. the
United States Industrial Chemical Com
pany. with n S2+,000.000 capital. was
formed under Maryland laws. This
company was a reorganization OF the old
Curtis Bay Chemical Company. a sub
sidiary of Industrial Alcohol. with
nominal capital OF s250.000. But since
that time. II is said in quarters we'll
Informed on the inside facts. very little
help has been given by the Federal
authorities and the prospects OF this side
line are not as bright as when the $24,-
100000 organization was Incorporated
Just how large the investment OF the
parent corporation is In chemical plants
Is not known, but II is reported as be-
ing sufficiently large to make a differ
ence in the conpany's 1918 earnings
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-02
Money Committee. Attention,

One result Of the drastic rulings by
the Money Committee Is increased evil
dence that the trend OF speculation IL
being directed toward the low priced
issues. Brokers are pointing out to the
customers that whereas margin of Slo
share Is equal to only ten per cent.
IN the price Of a stock quoted around
par II Is more than thirty per cent. on
a stock selling at $40 a share or less.
They also declare that such a purchase
ls within the requirements of the most
recent ruling that margins be equal TO
30 per cent. OF the purchase price OF
the stock. This was one OF the reasons
given In explanation OF the strength and
activity of Texas & Pacific, which rose
nearly two points. Another reason Is
that this company owns valuable oil
lands, thus being In a class with the
companies owning oil properties which
are expected to increase In value after
the conclusion OF peace.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-02
Earnings and Dividends.

Those who have in mind Industrial
Alcohors big 1917 earnings apparently
have not FORGOTTEN that part OF these
profits came from the sale OF some OF it's
shipping interests, which revenue Is not
to be figured on this year. In addition
the Federal taxes of 1918 are far hsav-
Ter than last years and It is not dis
guised that the company's current fiscal
year will show a substantial reduction In
earnings. What effect this will have on
the present high dividend rate is con-
jectural. but at the last meeting on Sep
TENDER IL 1t was announced that no ac-
ton had been taken on the dividend
question and that the amount to be de-
clared had not even been discussed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-02
Demand for Bonds.

Inyestment bankers report a growing
demand for long term bonds. which have
recently advanced from two TO six points
for the very best issues. Authorities
on high grade bonds look forward to
further improvement, but they do not
expect any runaway market. Usually
when the market for long term bonds
improves corporations and railroads take
advantage OF the betterment to put out
new issues, but that Is not expected at
this time. because OF the disposition of
the Government to lend at much lower
rates than investment bankers say they
could ofrer securities TO investors
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-02
bethlehem steel.

The abrupt break In the Bethlehem
Steel securities dragged the other steel
stocks down. Midvale. Crucible. Steel
Common, Republic and others closing
near their low figures for the day. In
spite OF the favorable statements heard
ABOUT Bethlehem Steel Companys out
look after the war. the fact remains
that the sellers far outnumbered the
buyers and II there was such bi, short
interest In the stock as has been re-
ported the bears had no difficulty In
covering. Those who think the bearish
prospects OF Bethlehem Steel have been
oveIdrawn declare that the company will
be able to keep up its present good earn
ings for a considerable period after peace
cones, but It is not explained what
proportion of these profts must go for
taxes, fixed charges and depreciation.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-02
ships and RaiIroa d.,

"At the end OF the war the American
Government will have on it's hands
enormous warehouses In our chief ports
and large tonnage OF merchant YES
sells" says the monthly business review
II the American Exchange National
Bank. land will be in control OF the
country's railroads We shall regard
Germany as our most formidable COM
petitor. and this will ca use the Federal
Government TO pay special attention 10
her. This situation will be used by ad
vocates OF Government ownership OF
railroads to induce Congress to retain
them. so that they may be used in CO.
operation with Government owned mer-
chant vessels tos foster our overseas
trade and enable pr manufacturers ana
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-02
CURB BROKERS IN COURT.
Creditors OF G. w. Field Company
File Bankruptcy Petition.

Creditors OF the G. w. Field Com
pany. curb brokers at so Broad street,
have filed an involuntary petition in
bankruptcy against that concern in the
United States District Court. Tho cred
Itors allege that G. w. Field has assets
OF only about 5000. while his liabill-
ties are estimated at $4,000.
Tho petitioners are Irving l.. Kade.
bot. with a claim OF sl.7o0; Eva Busch
and Michael A. Marks. with claims OF
$3.50 each.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-02
Exports From New York.

Exports from New York, including
those for the month OF September not
before reported. follow: Corn, 1901 bu. .
peas. Las bu. 4; beans, 1.451 blu. rye
fiour. 274 bills. oatmeal, 273 pkgs. :
hay. 1910 bales beef. $50 bbls. b. cons.
,T2 036 lbs. lard 236.574 lbs butter,
ts2s.fS3 lbs. lubricating oil. 2,667.540
lsls. oats. 44.ls6 bu, barley. 81 blu. =:
our, 47.72s bb.s. cornmeal. 7.7l7 bbls. ;
raw. 2ss.000 lbs, oil cake, 5S5.715
pork. .3.10s bbla hams, SIS 6sJ
tqliow. 50,sl0 lbs. cheese, 244,-
IpA cottonseed OIL. i.t7l.4o6 lbs.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-02
Bond Conversion Ends November 3

There is a universal desire among
bankers to impress upon holders OF
Liberty bond d the necessity for hest
in the matter of converting their hold
inss into bonds OF the AZ denomirs
ton. The last day for effectine IL.
conversion is next Friday. Novel
Der s.
There Is some disposition among
bankers TO charge the Treasury au-
thorities at Washington with a certa!u
degree of laxity In the meter OF prop
erly keeping the facts concerning the
converting OF these bonds before the
public The consequence has been thai
holders OF convertible bonds have
either put the matter on until the las
minute or have disregerded II entire'v
The banks. II Is asserted. have done
everything in their power to bring the
customers TO a realization Of the impor'
snce OF converting their bonds, but w.
to the present bondholders general
have shown no disposition 10 ava.
thepselves OF the privilege.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-02
Members of Com mittee,

Members OF the committee empowered
Mr.. Lamont to appoint a small executive
committee in view OF the wide geogra PHI
ical distribution of the members Of the
committee.
In addition TO Mr.. Lamont the mem
bers are A. B. Forbes of arris, Forbes
& CO.. A. w. Krech OF the Equitable
Trust Company. Charles Z. Mitchell OF
the National City Company. C. II Sab'n
Of the Guaranty Trust Company. c. q.
Sergeant. Jr, OF Kidder. Pea body & Co
VI. l.. Schin OF Kuhn. Loeb & Co A. II.
Wiggin OF the Chase Securities Corpora
ton OF New York. II. L. Stuart OF Hal
sey, Stuart & Co. Chicago l.. II. Persons
% Graham. Parsons & Co. Philadelphia
Clarence Dillon Of William A. Read q
CO.. New York r. l.. II ggnson Ir.. ~
Lee. Higginson & Co., Boston; Fl. c. Nc
E'downey OF the Union Trust Company.
Pittsburg; Herbert Fleischbacker of
Anglo and London-Paris National Bank.
San Francisco John Evans of the Inter
national Trust Company, Denver; Sew
ard Prosser of the Bankers Trust Com
pany. and w. p. Bonbright Of William Z.
Bonbright & Co, New York.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-02
Stock OF Pay.

Stock OF Pay.
Record. able
Am: Beet Sugar Co.. pr q.
Columbia Graph. Co. s-a.
8h%o ,........... nov. Nov. 10
Columbia Graph. Co.. pr.
III csnirsi. q,ixS,.......;Nov. : Deg
Stand. OIL Co. OF y. Y, q.
% .,..,............. Nov. - Dec is
Mobile Electric Co. pr, O..
BY Products Coke Co. q.
$3.50 ...................O Oct. IL Nov. is
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-02

exporters to compete with German and
other trade rivals. In both railroad and
water transportation the Government can
do things which private owners OF rail-
roads and ships have been forbidden to
do. One of the great questions that must
be decided In the near future Is
whether the Government or the private
owners shall do this work"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-02
Custom House Receipt..

Receipts for duties at the Custom
House yesterday were $23s.35s6s, OF
which slte.4s4.s2 was for mercha ndise
withdrawn from bopNed warehouses,
ana sss.s74,os for re at importations.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-02
London Money Market.

LONDON, Nov. Holiday on the
Stock Exchange to-day. Money per
cent Discount rates. short and three
months bills i7-s3 per cent. Gold
premiums at Lisbon l30.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-02
May Compile Data.

The committee will undertake a per-
manent organization 30 as to procure
the most complete data available rela-
tive TO conditions in all foreign countries
that bear upon the interests OF Ameri-
can investors. 1t is probable that the
committee, which is n standing one OF
the Investment Bankers Association, will
compile an annual report to include de-
tails as to the fiscal operations OF for
eign Governments their revenues and
expenditures. borrowings and systems OF
taxation. commercial conditions. includ-
ing domestic and foreign trade. currency
and banking conditions as well. 1t will
also be the function OF this committee
to act as a representative Of the great
mass OF American investors in foreign
securities.
There will be a wide field for the work
OF such a committee. bankers state, for
It Is obvious that during the-reconstruc-
tion period America must continue TO be
active In the handling of foreign secure
ties
Mr.. Lamont said the committee will
not need to deal with any great loans
in default. but will study developments
In those countries to which We have
made loans. with view to seeing that
the debtor country takes no action I'M
pairing the security or rights of holders
OF its bonds in this country. The COM
mittee Is also expected to be of much
aid In supplying data should any for
eign nation In the future approach the
money market OF the United States with
new obligations. II is said there Is no
leading foreign Government now in de-
fault OF Its securities held by Americans.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-02
METAL MARKET.
EARNING STATEMENTS.
Public UtiIity.

APPALACHIAN POWER.
For twelve months ended September %:
Gross earnings. Sl,i1.s73 Inc. S2T7 ZIG
Net earnings ........... +Ss,os6 Dec. 81 ,o73
FORT WORTH POWER AND LIGHT,
Subsidiary Southwestern Power and Lightly
For twelve months ended September 80:
Gross earnings ......... 1,25s,bst Inc. S52s sS1
Net earnings ........,. 67s,ts2 Inc. 43073
NORTHERN OHIO TRACTION AND IIGHT
Twelve months ended September 30:
Gross earnings sIols,sls Inc. $3.50. osS
Gross income '''.'''.... 2t5lNs Inc. 1881
Net income .',...',.'". lySOO,ils Dec. IT.. 500
TEXAS POWER AND LIGHT.
(subsldiary Southwestern Power and Lightl
For twelve months ended September 50:
Gross esrnings"....... q. l02sso Inc. ss4a. SsS
Net earnings .'.......,. l,oS,8s Inc. $.s:3
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-02
BANKERS WILL AID
FOREIGN INVESTORS
Name Committee to Protect
American Owners of
Securities.
T. w. LAMONT CHAIRMAN
VIII Gather Information OH
Financial and Trade Con-
ditions Abroad.

For the protection of American IT,
vestors owing obligations OF foreign Gov
ernments the Committee OF Foreign Sc
curities appointed by the investments
Bankers Association is to become per-
msnent organization similar to the
Council OF Foreign BondholGers which
has been In existence In London for moro
than nifty years.
This was practically decided upon
at the frst organization meeting OF
the committee held at the Metropolitan
Club. where the members Of the COM
mittee were the dinner guests Of Thomas
w. Lamont, who IL chairman of the ccln-
m!ttee and member of J. p. Morgan &
Co.
The committee will be made permanent
owing to the belief that the interests oc
American investors in foreign securities
will continue to expand because the an
nual interest upon the present indebted
ness OF the foreign countries to Amer
!can investors and the United States
Government will be upward of $780,
900. 900.
Prior to the war America was debtor
nation to the extent of about $4,000
000, 900. Tint situation has been COM
pletely changed. Mr.. Lamont stated to
the committee last night that the most
available figures indicated th"t of Amer
fca's former indebtedness abroad at least
$4,000. o00,o00 has been directly liqui-
lated and that In addition since the war
began private investors had loaned TO
foreiS n Governments between $780, 900
900 and $4,000, 100000 still outstanding.
and that the United States Governments
had loaned Its Allies upward OF $500
100000. Tho annual interest upon this
indebtedness will be upward OF $780,
100000 and the question of continuing
investment by Americ ms in foreign Sc
curities will be, according to bankers, u
vital one.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-02
Elk DIVIDEND TABLE.
DIVIDENDS

crowded company receives funds on
or before due date.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-02

'Odd NoteOdd recorded separate line
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-11
PLANTS BEING RECEIVED
OF NOTICES TO VACATE
Scores of Cases of War Workers
Here Testify Capital Has Reached
Capacity Population.

That the influx of war workers is
increasing housing congestion in the
District is indicated by numerous
complaints being received daily by the
housing and health division of the
War Department from persons who
say they have been notified to vacate
rooms and dwellings, which they now
occupy.
Capt. Julius I. PeySer, acting chief
of the division, is taking many cases
into Municipal Court daily. Scores of
cases reported to the housing and
health division. however. which can
dencc that Washington has nearly
reached it's capacity population.
The housing and health division, it
was said today, IS at work OH figures
concerning the heath Of the thou
sands of war workers living hes e
. These figures are expected to show
whether housing conditions in Wash
! ington are having an effect on the
physical condition of the govern
nont's army of civilian employees.
Realizing that congestion in liV-
ing accom- ton might affect the
health OF the war workers, the United
| States home registration service in
spectS every room offered to it in a
Washington home before sending ar
employee to live in it. Many of the
rooms found vacant by soldiers in
their recent houSe-to- house canvass
are expected to be passed up upon in
spection, it was said today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-11
The War Machine

The mighty German war ma
chine is busted in the road; the
greatest engine ever seen broke
down beneath its load. The wise
mechanics flock around and try
to make repairs; old linden
burg, he paws the ground, and
Chuffer Wilhelm swears. Says
Ludendorff, This blamed old
boat will never run again; it's
lost its everlasting goat, and we
are hoodooed men," The kron-
iprinz, 'smeared with mud and
grease, crawls from beneath the
car, and says, perhaps plea
for peace, just now, would travel
far. While this old ark could hit
the plain at fifty miles an hour,
all talk of peace gave me pain
IL gloried i'll its power. But
while we pushed it we forgot,
methinks, to knock on wood ;
our Jonail's got us now, l wot,
and peace looks pretty good"
And then exclaims his naughty
sire, "The blame must go your
way; you would put Oh that
wornout tire, that blew out
every day. If me und Colt had
. run this boat, with none to inter-
fere, l would not mourn my
royal goat, which you made dis
appear" Says Hindenburg, "The
motors works kick up an awful
din; we'll have to telephone the
Turks to come and haul us in. y
The war machine is in the ditch
| a sad and CHASTITY wreck, and
Wilhelm mourns, in doleful pitch
the windshield round his neck.
WALT MASON.