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The Washington herald., 1918-06-30
ENEMY EXCHANGE LOW
AS ARMIES DEFEATED
Marx and Kroner Drop in Value on
Bourses,

That the onrush of the American
army to France is not only breaking
the morale OF the Hun forces, Dut is
battering down the values Of German:
and Austrian exchange, is the official
information received at the French
War Mission here. The value OF 100
German marks on the Geneva, Swift
erland. market, expressed in terms OF
French francs, has dropped thus:
March q, sis: April 81, SIS; May
81, T7-6o; June Is, $40; June "a, O3.2S;
June IS, 6665.
While this was happening, the Aus
TRAN kroner was running his German
brother a hot race. Expressed IN
francs, the value OF 100 kroner on the
same market dropped thus:
March Is. SOS: April 30. $40; May
81. $780, June Is. $3.50; June "A. on:
June Is. ass.
The break in each case was approx
mately 80 per cent. Commenting on
this, the Journal of Paris, after point
ing out that the decline came when it
became apparent that the Germans
could not break through on the West
front, and was augmented by the
Austrian failure against Italy, says
There are some who affirm hat
the subjects OF the central empires
are becaming nervous about their fu-
ture in the presence of the magnificent
effort the United States Is making.
and that they are hastily selling their
Austrian and German stocks"
The Washington herald., 1918-06-30
WASHINGTON PRODUCE.

Pnoes on the local prOducs na-tet YESTERDAY
ranged as follows:
EGGs-sncly fresh. SSS; average receipts.
q; southern &
CHEEsE-N. Y. State factory. new, 2sas.
BUTTERFLIES pint. -; Elgin tub. Is;
process. SsaS9.
LIVE PoULTRY-Roosters. rer h, =: rur-
keys. Per ID. 81; chickens, rp-ins. per ID, 45aIS;
hens. per ID. IAN; keats Young each 50
DRESSED PoULTRY-EreSh killed spring
chickens. s5sS PER lb; turkey per ID. sssS
ROSTERS. per Id, >; hens. Per ID. S5s36
GREEN FRU1TS-AppIes. per Dbl, L0Ba
$50; box L2a3.5o; California lemons D.0Os L 90;
grapefruit crate L0oAe.o5; peacies. per crate.
2.s.2B; blackberries. 90. lOso; cherries. ct
CAD: cantalouQes, per crate. 3SozI75
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. McCormicks 2 Ia
800 per standard Dbl: new potatoes No l. 5 50
SO; std bbl.: No . 50a300 std. Dbl I;
string beans. bSsket. l7Ss20; peppes, czte
.Sos2 .; okra, crate. lsal5; radishes. per
100. l.0s2.5e: cucumbers basket. LoOG2 3: egg-
plant, 2soaS.o crate: cabbage. new. nearby pr
bbl. 3Sai!oo; beetS. yer bunch. 4I5; let
tuce. Looa2W Der BASKET: celery. l.esL5 dOl-.
Florida celery, crate. 30aSO: rumaine let
tuce. l.ooSl.so: squash. IcS2.5O crate; spring
onions. L5oS2oo Ter 100 punches; onions. Texas,
crate. lTSs20e; spinach. 3oosi0 rer bbI.: kale.
Mississippi tomatoes. L3sl.6o; hone grown,
i.cOs6oo; rhubarb. 25OS5!oo per tO.
LIVE sTOCk-Sheep. PCT ID. Gas; lambs,
spring. ls; calves. PER ID. Is
SEEDS-Red clover. lsnnala9 per bushsl
Alslke clover. 5.5oals@ psr bushel; crimson
clover. IZ7ssl3.D Per bashel; timothy, 3s5si.OC
per bushel; red top. A.eoslS.o PEI 100 lbs
bluegrass. 30oa3o.
GRAMMAR. milling pr bushel, flaa2 %
con, pr bushel. l!6slTc; oats. white. saS;
miIed ostA Sass: hay. No l, &.ocsAp; No.
2. 2szA.A.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-30
CONGRESS DEADLOCK
ON HALF AND HALF
D. {. Expenses May Fail of Enact
ment Before Recess.

A strong determination on the part
of the Senate to stick to the half
and-half plan regarding the expendi-
lures of the District and a like de-
Termination on the part of the House
to do away with the haIf-and-half.
threaten to allow the present fscal
year to expire without adequate pro-
Vision for current expenses of the
District for the year to come.
The Senate Conferees yesterday re-
fused to bulge from their stand that
the half-and-half plan must be re-
tanned. The House conferees were
just as determined to strike out the
half-andhalf plan. The result was
that the conferees asked for addi-
tIonal Instructions from their Houses
and the entire bill went back to con-
ference again.
Unless there Is an agreement very
soon. Congress will be obliged to en-
act a resolution extending the exist
ing appropriations for the District
into the next fiscal year. This reso-
luton will have to take care of the
garbage disposal plans OF the Com
missioners. as well as other new work
and improvements which have been
started by the Commissioners in ex-
pectance Of an early passage Of the
whole bill
The conferees may meet today and
possibly come to some agreement re-
garding the half-and-half plan. But
the indications late yesterday after
noon were that a continued disagree
ment Is in sight.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-30
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.
By JOSEPH F. PRITcHARD.


Chicago. June 3.-There was weekend pCiit
taking In the corn pit today. Longs followed
the market downward and increased the avail
abs supply even on the declines established.
Tbs ln9es were y cent in June, u to Z
cent 10 July, and = to z for the August In
addition to the increased quantities thrown
overheard By boIders as q bearSh influence
were the rains reported throughout the belt
where most needed.
Sentiment at the dose favored the bears
more than at any time during the previous
ak days. The volume OF trade in corn was
fairly active. but the orders filed in the pit
were mainly mail ones
interior handlers Of oats are inclined to
sell in larger quantities. They expect that
with The harvesting and threshing of this grain
there VII Be loWs< pyioes. There Is demand
To speak Of for cash oats on export account.
and sales for domestic use were only 1900
6ushsb today. The future closed \ cent
better for luna. while July and August were
each = 70 Z csnt lower.
shipmsnts a meats and lard were maIler
ter the veek than looked for. There have
been large takings Of meats By the govern
msnt OF late NJ least this IL the opinion
Of some Of the more conservative men in
proviSons-
The Washington herald., 1918-06-30
INCREASED RESERVES
In NEW YORK BANKS
Sinclair Oil One of Few Active
Stocks in Quiet Market.
NJ uuoanar -arx
~ BROADAN WALL.

New York. June 1s.3The actual
bank statement today showed an
increase of sizl,s2e,5so in surplus
reserves, decrease of s6s,ssl, O0O In
loans and an increase OF s77,sl5,oO
In net demand deposits. The aver
age statement showed an increase
of s76.s35,ss0 In reserves, o decrease
of ss2.005,0oo in loans ana a de-
crease of ss1. 15l. 900 in net demand
deposits. In circulation the actual
statement showed an increase of
sbs.ooo and the average statement
showed Q decrease of $1,000
stocks were quiet today with only
q few issues showing vitality or
weakness. Sinclair OIL was the
leader Of those that rose. advancing
nearly two points. The buying is
for the account OF persons who are
looking far ahead to the time when
the company will get its adequate
reward for the great investments
IL has made in the past year. The
managers OF this company have
proved their confidence in the future
OF the oil business, and although
they were criticized for borrowing
money and doing the work under
conditions that seemed To make ex-
tension unwise. the course OF events
has justified them. The work they
did would be impossible now, both
from financial and labor point Of
view and IL is proving a welcome
addition to the resources Of the
country for war purposes.
Mexican oil stocks and mining
stocks will probably be in better
repute after the public realizes the
importance Of the adjustment about
to be made by President Wilson with
Mexican authorities. There never
has been any real danger that these
oil lands would be taken from the
present owners, but the United
States has held armed forces ready
to protect them. Now that the Mex
loan government is to give formal
assurance of safety for these prop
critics new situation exists that
viii have to be appraised by the
stock market.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-30
LIVE STOCK MARKETS.

s.. Louis. June 9-HOGS-Receipts, $3.50
steady lights. Ss.I5alT.OO; pigs. z6.5oal7.O
MIXED and butchers. Sls-s5sl6D; good heavy,
gs.foAlsD: bulk, Sls.65alS0
CArTLE-Recepts. 20: steady; native besi
xss1. 1l.soshyso ysariing steers and heifers
ss.SaB-D; cow, E-0al3T5: stocfsrs and feed.
ss. S.5ai1oo; native calves. E.i5al70o
SHBEP-Rsceipts. 100; steady; lambs, SlI.6oa
R-0o: sus. aI-ualzoo.
Kansas city. June es.-HoGs-Rscsipts 500
steady: bcik. sl6.Sal665: heavy, {lSGal67p;
pacSers asd butchers. Sle.iSals.7O; light, Sl6.35s
I68; PIC. S6@al6I
CATTLs-Receiptz. 100; steady; prime fed
steers. S..SAB.5; dressed beef steers, $l3sOa
go. western Steso. Al.0oals0o; cows, S. 5Oa
R5o. betfES. E0zn5: stockeD spd feeders,
F.Jaii3; builS. S.Oall.00; calves. SooalIn
Sd CEP-Rsceipts. LOO; steady: lambs, gSoo
alSoc; yeariings. s4-ooals.5O; Wethers, N2ooa
h9: ewsA Slo.ooali.oo; stOckes and feeders,
H5oal5A
Pittsburxh. June 9-HOGs-Receipts, $500;
steady; hesTy. Ss.TOals.s0; heavy Yorksrs. 81 ~
ar.S; hght forken. $iT.7oal7.o; pigs. sl7.7oa
SHEEP, AND LAMBs-Rsceipts. 10; seady
top shssp, $500; ton lambs. n5.oo.
CALVES-Receipts. 100; steady; top, N8m.
cindnnaEi. Juns 9.-HoGs-Receipt., $500;
steady: paekeD and butcher. aks6alk7s.
OATTLB-Receipts. eco; Glow; calves weak
at &oalGTs.
SHEEP Recsipes. Zoo; weak at A.nall.0;
l1mbs steady q 1o.DalS.O.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-30
HOLY NAME TO ADD
A TO SERVICE FLAG

Forty-four stars will shine in the
service flag OF the Holy Name So
ciety of the Church of the Nativity
in Brightwood when the flag is
raised with appropriate exercises
at 1880 o'clock tonight.
The national colors and the serv-
ice flag will be blessed by the Rev.
Frank Bishoff, pastor of the church
This will be followed by a solemn
benediction by Rev. Louis ]. Ahem
Maj. c. Eugene Edwards will be at
the head of the parade. which will
consist Of mounted police, a band
from Fort Myer. clergy and the men
and women of the parish. About
400 persons are expected to take
Part in the parade.
The committee in charge OF ar
engagements consists of Frank Mil
Ter. chairman; Mai. c. Eugene Ed
wards, marshal: Robert c. Hunter,
Richardson Donovan, Joseph Boyle,
John King, Edgar Lake, Joseph
Huck and Paul Kelly.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-30
ELLIPSE VESPERS HAS
PASTOR FROM FRANCE

The Rev. Lyman Rollins, chaplain
of the 101st Infantry. American Ex-
peditionary Forces, and wearer of
the French War Cross for bravery
in action. will speak at the vesper
service to be held on the west end
of the Ellipse at 5 o'clock this af-
ternoon.
Chaplain Rollins was formerly
rector of an Episcopal church in
New England, entering the service
as chaplain as soon as the United
States became a belligerent. In his
address he is expected to describe
his work among the American troops
on the firing line in France.
Prof. Peter Dykema will direct the
singing and the Marine Band will
play. The vesper services are con-
Quoted every Sunday by the commit
tee on church cooperation of the
District OF Columbia War Camp
Community Service.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-30
FLAG TEARER
INSANE, JURY
GIVES VERDICT
A. Pearson, Texan, Com
mitted to Asylum,
After Trial.

Alfred Pearson. q six-foot Texan.
who was fined SIS in Police Court two
weeks ago for tearing up q British
nag in the lobby Of the shoreham Ho-
tel. has been declared insane by jury
sitting before Justice Mccoy.
Shortly after. Judge Mullowny fined
him for the disturbance otficials OF the
Department Of Justice got busy to see
II there was disloyaity behind Pear
sons actions. None was discovered
The authorities were then convinced
that Pearson was insane. and he was
accordingly sent to the Washington
Asylum and Jail and later to St. Eliz-
abeth's.
DIR. Percy v. Hickling. the Govern
ment alienist. testified that Pearson
was suffering from paranoia and was
not safe to be at large. But there
was no indication that Pearson was
even slightly unbalanced. His answers
to questions asked him by Assistant
Corporation Counsel Whaley were
clear and concise.
But what about your tearing up
the English fiagr Pearson was asked.
"Well," he answered, II paid for
that escapade. The court fined me
SIS Now II Is all over with. Further
more, am as sane as any man in the
courtroom. I challenge any man on
the jury to ask me q question that I
cannot answer in . sane manner.
Because tore UP fiag," continued
Pearson. 'is no sign that there Is any
thing wrong with me. paid for my
act
The Washington herald., 1918-06-30
PHILADELPHIA PRODUCE.

Philadelphia. Pa. Juns 3.-Prices On the
local produce market today ranged As follow:
BUTTER-Supplis were kept well cleaned
up and the market ruled finn at the late ad-
yanoe We quote: solid-packed creamery, extra,
&c; higher scuring goods. t6ats; extra hutS
iGl4c; fancy brands Of prints jobbns At 5lsSSc. ;
choice. 5oc- fair 70 good, 4sa4ac.
EGGS-Demsnd was fair and VALUES geneTslly
ruled steady We quote the following. Free
cases. nearby hrsts. SL0 pH standard Case
current receipts. per case. SLsall.io; Western
extra frSts. AL7o pe- case; nrstS. SLloall.3
pr ose; cndled ssgs Sobting At Safe per
dozen.
CHEESE was scarce and firm. with demand
fair. We quote the following range Of prices:
New York. whole milk. fancy. fresh, 2iHas4,sc;
specials higher: fair 20 good. fresh 2SaAc.
GREEN FRUITs-Apples. new. per hamper.
H.5a3.5; peaches. Georgia, Per 6bssket car
rier, S.75aa7s; lemons. per box. T.25as; or1nses
California, per box. $a.T5ai9: grapefruit, Flor
Ida, Per box. Sak.50; pineapples. Porto Rico
per crzts S2z5; do, Florida, per C1te, Gas; DO.
Cuban, per crate, 175a5; hAckberries. Deaa-
ware and Marylnnd. per quart, lSs0c; plumA
Georgia. Der srier, SASo; chsrnss. oAlhor-
mia, per boz. Slai; apricvts. California. per
crate, SaS9; 0ntsloupcs California, pr
standard cr1ts. SS.1a3s; %. do. pr PONY
crate SIS; do, do, per Fat crate. N.aal-so;
do, Georgia, per standard crate. ssaS; Uatsr-
melons. Florida, per 100. S5Ass; DO. DO. per
carload, $QoSSoo
LIVE PoULTRY-Fowis. Sasc; pdns
chickens, not Leshosns, weighing IkA1 pounds
apieos. esSc; WEIGHING Ian pounds apiece.
l2sibo; whits Leghorns, according 10 size, Ss
soc; Stacy young roosters. Bs3sc; old roostes.
zeszsc; ducks, Pekin. 1ssoc; DO. Indtan Run
pe. 3&7c; Gutneaa pH pair. a-3Ssl.Ei
PiseOns: Old. per pair. Ssssci g. s0uns. pa
DRESSED PoULTRY-Fresh killed fowls. IN
bbls, fancy. dy-picked. fsncy selected. 1ltci
weighins Ibs. md over apiscs nc: snalIef
sizes, 52A34e: old rooster. dyFdcked. &c.
Frozen roasting chickens-Westsrn. weighing ~
Lbs and over. spiees Sa5sc; weighing Ia
apiece, sc; weighing SO Ibs apiece. 3cs weigh
ing III and lbs apiece, Sc TURKEYS. nearby
do picked. best za3ie; faE 70 sood. 3<3oc
The Washington herald., 1918-06-30

per man A kitchen and mess room
In one barrack building win accom-
modate men housed In two build
ings. Each kitchen Is equipped
with ranges. refrigeratorS Utensils
and sinks. One company Of $50 men
occupies two buildings.
An infantry regiment requires
20 barrack buildings; 6 for officers
quarters, store houses, / infirmary
building. Is lavatories with hot and
cold shower baths. or. q total Of 50
buildings. In addition to the build
ings necessary for the regimental
units. each cantonment has build
ings for divisional headquarters,
quartermaster depots. laundry re-
ceiving and distributing stations,
post exchanges, and other buildings
for general use. -
At several of the environments
remount stations sufficient for 5000
horses. and base hospitals compris-
ing fifty to seventy-hve buildings,
providing for from 500 to 1000 beds,
have been completed.
Also buildings for the Y. NJ. c. A.
A. and Knights Of Columbus, and
similar organizations, have been
erected. Such a cantonment COM
plete contains between 1000 and
1000 buildings and covers about
1000 acres. Each cantonment has
q rifle range and drill parade, ana
Vancouver grounds OF about 1000
acres. which in many cases, had to
be cleared of woods and stumps.
The average total number Of
cars of material handled was sos
per day. with total lumber used, in
rIt "a
amounting to $50, 600. 900 feet; each
cantonment requiring approximate
ly 100000 feet; total number of
doors. 2s5.00O; sashes, $4,000: wire
screens. $4,000. 900 feet. or about 100
cars; roofing, 10000 squares, 100
feet to a square: terra Gotta pipe
and fittings. 2.750 cars; wire and
wood pipe for water supply, 279 l-2
miles.
Marshall Promoted
When the cantonment construc-
tisn was finished, on account of the
excellent work done by the canton
ment division, all construction work
OF the army was turned over to it,
and 1t was made a separate corps of
the army known as the Construction
Division of the Army.
COL Marshall. then a major, was
promoted to a lieutenant colonel
and placed in charge. and on March
20 he was promoted to the coloneIcy.
In a year. the construction di-
vision. formerly the cantonment,
has grown until its personnel now
includes 5S4 commissioned officers
and about 5000 civilians. Over a
billion dollars worth Of construc-
ton work has been completed or is
now in process. and the division has
had employed on work under its
direction as many as 100000 men at
one time.
"One OF the most recent accom-
plishments of the division was the
completion OF an office building in
Washington, D. c., in twenty-four
working days This building is
three stories high and contains ap-
proximately 100000 square feet of
floor space. The construction work
was done by direct labor and con-
seauently under civil service.
The work now in process in
cludes permanent warehouse con-
struction. terminals. railroad yards,
base hospitals, heavy dock construc-
ton. chemical plants, signal CORDS
flying fields. and training Camps,
and. in fact. practically every form
of construction"
The Washington herald., 1918-06-30
SHELL LOADING
CITY BUILT IN
SIX MONTHS
Government Completes a
Great Plant in N. ]. for
Big Output.

Within six months the government
has transformed a 1.5O0-acre tract OF
scrub timber and clay In New Jersey
into one of the four largest artillery
shlll-loading plants in the world. The
yot Yer three, IL might be added, also
al in the United States.
An announcement by the War De-
partment yesterday tells the story
Of the accomplishment, and how there
seethlng with activity. instead of the
lonely and dismal forest OF trees that
existed but a half year ago. The first
OF the 5000 shells, which each day
viii leave the plant when it reaches
its capacity output, are on their way
TO an Eastern port for shipment to
France. To make these shells, II Is
pointed out, 1000 tons OF materials
are needed every day.
Tho shells, however, represent the
finished product. Here. for instance,
are some of the accomplishments that
make their manufacture possible:
sixty acres OF floor space-which In
square feet means q total Of 1884 no.
A Small City.
A small city, with heating and light
ing plants. water and sewage sys-
TENS. a hospital. police and fire de-
partments, and a health service.
-Four restaurants capable OF acconn-
nnodating 5000 men at a single meal.
One hundred buildings, with tlccr
space of $4,000 square feet, for stor-
age purposes.
Twenty dormitories to house only
that portion Of the unskilled lab"r un-
able to- find accommodations in the
neighborhood.
A moving picture theater. tennis
courts. clubhouses, ard baseball
grounds.
Future plans contemplate the en-
ployment Of women, but construction
Of dormitories for them has not yet
been begun
The operating plant itself consists
q thirteen shell-loading units. and
70 equipped for thirteen sizes Of
skells- Immense fans have been in
stalled to dispose of the poisonous
fumes from the high explosives used
to filling shells. Workers change their
clothes on entering and leaving the
plants. While on duty they wear
especially-designed suits, from which
it II comparatively easy TO remove all
traces OF poisonous substance before
departing from the plant.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-30
COTTON MARKET.

New YorE. June 2-Genersl bushes ia re
cottOa market remAiucd Quist today. but ihsz
market rallied after early weakness. There
was moderate demand from trade sOuroea
The start Vas steady Al a decline Of y
points TO a. advance q point Houses
with trade connections absorbed the oHeTinEs
q sale down. and when shorts TUNED for
cover they were forced 20 hid prices up npidly.
At the end Of the first hour the hs sh0Eed
q net sdVsnoe of ( 70 10 pOints A furry
of short covering II July IN the second hour
furnished the incentive for an increased de-
mAnd for the later months Near the close
realizing caused = rvacziun q 70 to IS points
with the market finally steady At q net ID
yanos OF IS points 70 a decline Of !.
ReceiIts at the pcrt EcTe son bales sgz ns;
Is year ago.
spct here quiet u an advance of n
points a. = cents for miidlius: no sslsN
SPOT al New Orleans vas steady and IN
changed al 81 cents: ssles 2Oo hsles
Receipts At ssvEnnsh were Ioc2 and Memphis
s. bales
The Washington herald., 1918-06-30

BRIG. GEN. 8. ID. R0CkENBACK.
Tank Corps Chief. new in France.
stoned second lieutenant in the Ninth
Infantry April %, 1898: promoted to
first lieutenant March 2. 1889, then to
captain in the Sixteenth Infantry De-
cember q. 1902.
Assigned to Cuban expedition in
June, 1898, and participated In the
battle Of San Juan Hill and engage
ments before Santiago. Campaigned
in Luzon Island from April a. 1889, to
June rs. 1900. and fought in the bat
ties Of Guadalupe Ridge. Las Pinas.
Zapote River, San Fernando, Calulut,
sindallon, Porac, Angeles and RAM
ban.
The Boxer Expedition.
Joined Chinese-Boxer expedition in
June. 1900, and was in battles OF
Tien-tsin, Pietsang, Yang-tsun, and
Pekin, also in march to the temples
OF Pa-Ta-Chow under Gen. James II.
Wilson. Was recommended for brevet
first lieutenant for gallant and
meritorious service at San Juan Hill
and in the siege of Santiago.
Awarded Congressional Medal of
honor for distinguished bravery at
Santiago and recommended for two
brevet commissions for service in the
same action. Recommended again
for brevet commission for gallantry
in action at Guadalupe Ridge and
Las Pinas. Served as tactical Off
Ger at West Point from 1904 to 1906
and as professor of military science
and tactics at Mississippi Agricultural
and Mechanical College from 1906 to
1903. Was honor graduate of the
army school of the line at Fort
Leavenworth in 1916. and was pro-
NOTED to colonel and director of the
Tank Corps March I. 1913.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-30

Thirty-twe Mushroem Cities.
So smoothly did all arrangements
planned by Col Marshall and Col.
Littell work out, that mushroom
cities on thirty-two sites are today
housing soldiers who win 90 to
France to make the world safe for
democracy.
Col. Richard C. Marshall, jr.. was
born In Portsmouth, Va, March 10,
1879. He graduated from the Virginia
Military Institution In 1899. and was
appointed captain Fourth United
States Infantry on June % Of that
year. He was honorably mustered
out Of service June 8. 1899. having
served through the Cuban campaign.
August q, 1901, he was appointed
second lieutenant in the Artillery
Corps, permanent military establish
ment of the United States, and is an
honor graduate at Fort Monroe. Va,
class of 1904. He was promoted to
q lieutenancy January q, 1904. and on
December q. 1907. was promoted TO a
In June he was detailed to the
Quartermaster Corps, and served In
the construction and repair branch
of that corps, until the beginning Of
the present emergency.
On May IL. 1917, little over q year
ago. with Col. Isaac w. LittelI and
Capt. Curry, he was detailed to the
duty OF organizing the cantonment
division OF the Quartermaster Corps.
for the purpose of constructing the
housing facilities for the troops of
the new National Army and National
Guard who were then respectively
being drafted and modified. From
this start an organization Of some