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Evening star., 1918-06-03
EDUCATION BUREAU HAS
CAMPAIGN AGAINST FIRES
Illustrated Manual to BE aent to
Children in Schools Through
out Land.

A campaign against ires by inter
estinE children In IRE prevention has
been started by the bureau Of educa-
ton. An illustrated manual upon the
subject, prepared by the National
Board Of Fire Underwrfters, fB to be
distributed to 1chool children
throughout the land.
The manual brings uut the fact that
most OF the I 500 hres which occur IN
the United States every day might be,
prevented II people would be more
careful.
DIR. p. p. claxton, commissisner Of
eduration. in an Introduction to the
manual says:
when We come to the question Of
IRE prevention there are three main
points to consider. First 4 good CHI
sen win try In every way to avoid
being a cause of danger through per-
mitting any Of the practices that we
have been warned about. Second. he
will remove all 2angerous conditions
that he may nnd IN his own home.
and, third. he will train himself to
recognise dangerous conditions IN the
community and will USE hts influence.
both to have them removed ana 10
educate others to habits OF CAREFUL
neJS."
The correctien." he aAda, "must
come not merely from Nsttar nre de-
partments and better building laws.
but from educating every family. and
svery member Of every family. to rec
oEnise cause: OF danxer; and 70 prae-
fulness. If this could b done. hrA
would almost -ceass u BE- = public
peril"
Evening star., 1918-06-03
Grain, Produce,
Cotton Markets.
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

CHICAGO. June 3.-Excellent crop
prospects had bearish effect today
on the corn market. Illinois crops
in particular were said to be ten
days ahead Of the average at this
time of the year. Enlarged receipts
and favorable weather tended also TO
weaken prices. Opening figures.
which ranged from u decline to n
advance. with June 1.3l and July
1894 to 1888. were followed by a
material setback all around.
Oats sympathized with the bearish
action Of corn. Trade was largely
local. After opening v to haA low
er, with July 65h to 65 y. the market
underwent a moderate additional sag
Provisions rose as result OF the
bu1lish aspect of the monthly figures
on warehouse stocks. A bulge In
the hog market was also strength
ening factor.
Sinking Of vessels OF the American
coast led subsequently to a sharp
break in corn pricee. A rush OF sell
ing carried the market to tho lowest
level yet this season. The close was
nervous, IN to 2h down, with June
at 1.2S% and July at 131 Il to 1.31A.
Later a correction in the monthly
stock report. together with submarine
Developments. caused a reaction. and
in the case of ribs brought about a
net decline In provisions.
Evening star., 1918-06-03
10000 N District
Gave TO RED cross

At least $50, 900 men. women and
children of Washington gave to the
Rcd Cross during the recent war hund
drive, the executive committee OF the
District Red CrosA war fund oarn-
paiEn committee estimated today.
This estimate was announced by
chsirnun henry B. F. Macfarland
following u meeting of the committee
at noon today. Owing to the fact that
contributions continue to come in NO
uft3uiRl figure could be announced to-
cay, but viii be announced next Mon
day. II was stated.
The District contribution will be in
exoSss OF 1l.127.0O0. the tentative
figures announced last week. The
Italian ambassador contributed 81 600
today to the District fund.
Evening star., 1918-06-03
GEN. FOCH SENDS CABLE
FELIcITATING GEN. MARCH
Expresses His Pleasure Over Amer.
lean oMcer's Promotion Gen.
March's Response.

Cablegrams have been exchanged by
Gen. Foch, the commander-in-chief Of
the allied armies, and Gen. March.
upon the occasion of the 1atter's ap-
pointment as chief of sta6 with the
rank of general. Gen. Foch's message
follows:
Il hear with deep satisfaction your
promotion to the rank Of general
Il associate myself to the just pride
which you must feel in evoking the
name Of your glorious predecessors,
Grant and Sheridan. ! convey to you
my sincere congratulations and / am
happy to see you assume permanently
that huge task of chief Of staff of the
United States Army, which you were
already performing in so brilliant
way"
Gen. March replied:
Your message of congratulation
upon my promotion to the grade OF
general chief Of stan. United States
Army. was personally conveyed to
me by Gen. Vignal. French military
attachA. 1 appreciate deeply your
most kindly greetings. and, In ex-
pressing my sincere thinks, avail my
self Of the opportunity to assure you
of every assistance and constant sup
port which may lie In my power to
aid In the furtherance and success
full accomplishment Of your great
task"
Evening star., 1918-06-03
LrtE STOCK MARKETS.

Report Of live stock and meat trade
conditions here today by the United
States bureau of markets:
Beef-Fresh, early unloads extremely
light. some cars reported IN not yet un-
loaded. market opening dull and draEgy
1t Fridays close. fcW buyers around !;
steers, receipts very light, market dun At
last weeks close. few eariy sales cows,
receipts very light. market very draExy
at Fridays close. demand very light !:
bulls. no offerings.
Veal-Supply light. market firm at
Fridays close. demand good.
Pork-Receipts very light. market fair
ly steady on western dressed. strong to
higher on local dressed, demand just
fair.
Lamb Receipts very lixht, heavy
carry-over from last week, considers BILE
number Of stale lambs among the ofHer-
tnEs. market barely steady. demand slow
No mutton on the market.
CHICAGO. June 3.-Hogs-Receipts,
$4,000 head; mostly zoe to &c above
SATURDAYS average; packers buying
sparingiy. Heavy butcherH 1s.%oa
1880: light butchers. 1s.soa1s.s0:
ing. 1s.o0a16.35: rough heavy. 16.soa
15.ss: select light. 1s.75a1s.so: medium
and light mixed, ls40ale.65: bulk,
16.boa1s.70: pigs. 1s.z5a17.oo.
Ca4tle-Rsoeipts, 1890 head; OPEN
in8 stoW' oeoa steers steady to strong
on good cattle Of any weight: others
steady: light cattle predominating.
butcher stock steady: calves, active;
stock erv and feeders. steady.
9heep-Recsipts. $4,000 head; native
lambs, receipts light. market weak:
western lambs, early sales steady:
lambs euotsbls At i7.ss: prime natives s
quotable At 1880: native ewes few
offers. feeling very bearish: best
stock, 14.50a147S; native yearlines
and wethers. market weak.
Evening star., 1918-06-03
DAIRY MARKETS.

CHICAGO. June 3.-Butter-steady
creamery. 54a4l-
Eggs = Higher: receipts. 1s.4zo
cases: firsts. 2sasok: ordinary frsts.
26a2s; at mark leases included), goa
80.
PouItry-Alive. higher: fowls. 27h.
NEW YORK. June 3.-Butter:
Firm: receipts. 1878 tubs: cream
cry, higher than extra. 43ha43%: ex-
ira (s2 score). 42A: firsts. 40ha42h !;
packing stock. current make. No. :.
20.
Eggs-1rresular: receipts. 1880
cases; fresh gathered. extra. 57ha3s;
fresh gathered. storage packed. 6rsts.
35aa6: do regular packed. extra drsts.
IS X a37: do. firsts. 3saa5: state. Penn
syivania and nearby western hennery.
whites. fine to fancy, 41a42: state,
Pennsylvania and nearby hennery.
browns. ssa4e: state. Pennsylvania
and nearby gathered. browns and mix
ed colors, 30a36h.
Cheese-Firm: receipts. 4.eae boxes;
state, fresh, specials. 23a23K; do.
average run. 22ha23k.
Pouitry-Ahye. firm: no prices set
tied: dressed, arm; chickens, 33a37:
fowls. s2a35: turkeys. 2sa3S.
Evening star., 1918-06-03
Is LAuNcHMas FOR PACIFIC.

In response to the appeal Of Chair
man Hurley of the shipping board to
the country's shipbuilders to cslebra te
Independence day with a heavy output
Of tonnage with which to tinwart the
submarine. builders ON the Pacific
coast are planning to launch sixteen
ships July 4. The vessels will include
merchant craft for the shipping
board and destroyers for the Navy.
This announcement, made by secre-
tary Wilson, refutes charges that
shipworkers In the west. and particu-
larly riveters and wooden ship caik
ers. are not putting forth their best
efforts to speed up the shipbuiiding
program: Reports submitted to Secre-
tary Wilson from investigators sent
to the Pacific coast to look over CON
ditions there showed Cooperation on
the part Of the workers. and the in
tention to launch sixteen vessels on
Independence day was given as proof
Of their contention.
Evening star., 1918-06-03
BANS "llUSTY" NAaAzmEs.
Third Asst. 2. n. G. Tells P. Ms
to Accept Only Current Issues.

Third Assistant Postmaster General
A. NJ Docksry has called the attsn-
tion Of the postmastsrs Of the coun-
try to the ago Of many OF the un-
wrapped and unaddressea ma9axinss
mailed by the public ut the one-cent
postage rate for soldiers and sailors.
and has Instructed them to accept
only such reading matter as is Of
current issue. or of recent date.
A weekly publication should not
be more than two or three weeks
old, magazines should be Of current
issue and monthly publication
old. The order Of the third assistant
postmaster general says that some
Of the magazines for distribution are
$50 old or Of such character 10 to bs
of no value"
Evening star., 1918-06-03
TO MOBILIZE MAN POWER.
Conference in This City Called By
Employment Service.

To instruct field executives OF the
United States employment service and
its public service reserve in the further
plans of the Department Of Labor for
the mobilization of adult man power. a
conference Of the thirteen employment
districts and the state directors of the
public seryic4 reserve has been called
for June 13. IL and Is in this city by
Director General Densmore. Reetstra
tion quarters will be in the of5ces of
the public service reserve. in the en-
ployment service building. at 816 18th
street northwest.
William e. Hall. national director of
tho public service reserve, IL in charra
Of the conference plans, and Harold
Stone. head Of the reserves coiieetate
section. 10 chairman of the committee
on arrangements. Approximately 100
o0ciab Of the federal employment
service system will attend.
Evening star., 1918-06-03
FEDERAL OPERATION OF
DETROIT'S CARS ASKED

Secretary OF Labor Wilson today
was asked to take over the Detroit
street railways under the housing
act by . committee composed of
Mayor Oscar Marks. Representatives
poremus and Nichols of Michigan. Jo-
seph Crowley, president OF the Detroit
Board of Commerce. and Divie b.
Duffield, city attorney.
Secretary Wilson was told that labor
cifficulties and threats OF the COM
pAny to annul their franchise by
Action to insure continued operation
Of cars, which are essential TO war
production.
Evening star., 1918-06-03
PRESa)EllISW)RDS
SET russ TO THINKING
Movement to Ekvor Alliey' Cause
Strengthened by Declaration Of
q. 8. Sympathy.

LONDON. June 3.-The movement
within Russia in favor Of the pAu6e Of
tile allies h increasing and hu bssn
strengthened by President wimon's
recent declaration Of sympathy fori
Russia, says a Petrograd dispatch to
the Daily Express. The Russian de-.
mocracy also is enthusiastic over re-
cent steps taken by the British gov
arnment to show it's frisndship.
The Novoe-Vedomosti, IN q long ar
ticle. defends the policy OF the allies
Wilson'S friendly utterancss.
A secret convention exists be-
tween Germany .nd Finland. which
dist. which tho Finnish govern
ment undertakes to establish n
monarchy under a German dynnty
and to place the Finnish army under
German leadership, according TO q dis
patch to TIM Tfms8 from Stockholm.
Foftfken. which has sources Of In
formation among tho independent
socialists in Germany.
Finland, 1t is added. agrees also mot
to cede the Aland Islands to Sweden
and to allow Germany to use the
Islands for a naval base. Germany.
further will be permitted to use Fin =
land as passageway through to the
Arctic ocean. Finland agrees to take
emcient measures to combat anarchy
Germany will have the right to
maintafn q military force IN FINLAND
until all the conditions are carried
out.
By the Associated Press.
MOSCOW. Wednesday, May 29.-
Ihe section of the Mourmansk coast
which Russia 10 preparing TO .cede to
finland 10 small, 1tretrf1inK from the
town OF Kfrvatunturi north to the
Arctic ocean and east to the rfvors
Penhenga and TutUvkA. The IUrsatsst
width -fs about forty Ave milss. The
port on the Arctic which the treaty
gives to Finland is about seventy
miles from Kofa. which b the only
fce-free port Russia possesses.
MOSCOW. June 2 British Admiralty
per Wireless Press) M. Tchftcherin.
the Russian foreign minister. has sent
to the German ambassador at Moscow
the following note:
The Russian government agrees
with the German government that
in order to obtafn a Bpesdy and COM
plete accord with Finland, RuSsia
should accept the German proposal
for regularfzing relations with Fin
land"
This proposal provides for Finland
cedinH to Russia Fort 1no and RAivoh
IN the province OF Viburg. on tho
Russian promise not to furtify these
places. while Russia cedes to Finland
the western part of Murman ana an
outlet to the sea.
Evening star., 1918-06-03
BRITISH SPEED UP SHIPS.
Great Yard Constructed on North.
east Coast Since Last March.

LONDON. June Sat q spot on the
northeast coast OF England which, was
an open field at the beginnink Of
March there has been constructed in
the Timss describes AZ almost magic.
nj q fully equipped plant, in which
the kesls Of two steamships already
have bssn laid. BY the end Of No.
vsmpsr there win be q complete ship
= ittine-out basin. capable Of COM
pletine q ship every two weeks. A
force OF 1000 workers, Including
many women, 10 employed there,
Evening star., 1918-06-03
Hew Astronomical Blunders.
the Scientific American

Vren the Scientific American.
The French army. at the front. re-.
continues TO furnish relaxation for
che strenuous astronomer by publisb.
tng examples of popular Ignorance on
astronomical subjects. A surgeon Ia
ahe French army. at the front. "a
ports that SONS German artiIIery,nen
recently bombarded Venus, in the
belief that they were irinR at an
enemy airpiane. lighted up BY the
last rays OF sunset. At Padua 4 crowd
assembled In q public square to watch
what they took to be an Austrian
Geropiane-venus agaf.. They were
when a passerby, after in
spscfing the planet Though opera-
Giasses. informed them that IL was
hct an aeroplane. but the north star!
Evening star., 1918-06-03
INSURANCE COVERS ALL
MOLDAvlA SOL DYER DEAD

All Of the Afty-thres soldiers re.
ported lost on the torpedoed transport
Moldavia are covered by government
insurance policies. and their depend
$50 = month for twenty years. In
addition. those having wives. chill
dren or dependent widowed mothers
will be enrolled for adaitfoaal death
compensation payments ranging from
$50, to S75 \ month.
The war risk Insurance bursau has
now received 2,1e2.021 applications
from soldiers and sailors, axgregatinG
about $4,000. .oee. 900. and new insur-
Of about 500. .oe0. 600 . day.
Evening star., 1918-06-03
HOLDS CERTAIN DIVIDENDS
NOT TAXABLE AS INCOME

The Supreme Court of the United
States in an opinion today held that
dividends paid to stockholders in cor
porations out OF surplus accumulated
prior to the income tax law of 1913 are
not income and are. therefore, not tax
able under the act
Federal Court DEGREES holding as in
come dividends paid in 1914 to Charles
A. Peabody of New York by the Union
Pacific Railroad Company in the form
Of stock in another railroad were upheld
by the Supreme Court in another opin-
Ion.
Evening star., 1918-06-03
ESTIMATES ON SCHOOL
EXPENSES INCREASED

Revised estimates of appropriations
for the District schools amounting to
SIS, 200 were submitted to Congress
today by the Commissioners. This is
an increase of $3.50 over previous
estimates. It includes increases in
salary from 3540 to $500 for two coal
passers: from $500 to $500, for nine
three laborers, and from $3.50 to $500
for three tanitors
Evening star., 1918-06-03
War Risk Rates jump.

NEW YORK. June 3.-war risk
rates took an abrupt jump upon re-
fare on this side OF the Atlantic. Ma
rins underwriters advanced insurance
from / to 3 per cent to all ports,
coastwise As we'll as Transatlantic,
and 1t was stated the quotations
might 60 even higher II the U.boat
menace was not eliminated.
Evening star., 1918-06-03
WANT UNION STOcKfARDS
SUBJECT TO THEn. e. C..

Recommendation that the Union
Stockyards at Chicago be made SUBJ
ject to Interstate Commerce Commis-
sion regulations ana that its attempt
proved. was MADE today by an Inter-
BtAt1 -Cummerce Commission examfn-
er The report also held that alb
Hurptton OF loading and unloading
charges At Chicago by railroads is
mot u discrimination against other
citfeB.
Evening star., 1918-06-03
Two Of the Vessels Sunk.

NEW YORK. June 3.@The Jacob
NJ Haskell of Boston was 4 foura
masted schooner Of 1852 tons burden.
She was built in 1901 at Rockiand.
Me-. and was 22s feet long. - feet
beam and eos feet deep.
The Isabel B. Wiley Of Bath, Me-.
was q three-master schooner and was
registered At GIL tons. She was built
at Bath. Me-. In 1906, and was lsS
feet long, 81 feet beam and II feet
deep.
Evening star., 1918-06-03
BILL TO INCREASE PAY
OF G. P. O. BOOKBfNDERS

Senator Ashurst today introduced a
bill in the Senate to increase the COM
rensation of bookbinders in the
government printing office to 10 cents
an hour It Is similar to a bill intro
duced in the House by Representative
Cary.
Evening star., 1918-06-03
Washington Stock Exchange.

SALES.
Capital Traction SIS. 81 600 at 100E. 81 ono
1T io0A. $1,000 at 10OA, $1,000 at 1904
u 900 at 100k.
Washington Railway and Electric 4s, 81. .000
at sTk, $500 at 61%.
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat IS. 81. 900
n 100.
washingfoa Railway and Electric pfd.. at
81. 10 At "a, 10 at 81
washinston Gas. 1 at 5f,s. ut bsN.
Lanston Script. Is at 81, 22Lz at a. tn at
81. 30 at 81. IS at 81, 80 at 81. 127h at 81.
Evening star., 1918-06-03
ZEPPLIN IS SHOT DOWN;
CREW DROWN, IS REPORT

COPENHAGEN. juno 2.-It is re-
ported that q Zeppelin airship was
shot down Saturday morning on the
Jutland coast by a British torpedo
boat destroyer. The crow Of the air
ship waa drowned. according to the
report.
Evening star., 1918-06-03
Report. Being Chased BY U.Boat.

BOSTON. June 3-Capt. Walter Hart
Of the steamer Bristol. which picked
up the crew Of schooner Edward n.
Cole. reported to the Coastwise Trans
portation Company from an Atlantic
port today that he had not rsscued sur
vivors from other ships sunk by GER
man; submafines. as 4 Navy. Depart
ment report had indicated. He also
reported that he had been chased BY
9 submarips. although NO details arp
Evening star., 1918-06-03
NEw YORK SaErAL MARknrs

NEW YORK. June s.-Metal ex-
change quotes lead firm; spot. LIMA
100 speiter Arm: East ST. Louis de-
livery spot, 7.20a7.40.
At London: Spot copper. Ell0;
futurss. E1lo; slectrciytic. E124; spot
Fl ~ e, ssss; srtsra .ss ss.s Lssa ret.
Evening star., 1918-06-03

EAR SILVER QUOTATIONS..
NEW YORK, June 3.-Bar silver
was quoted at sSh per ounce here to.
day. ~
LONDON, June Bar silver. 48Ld
per ounce. Money, ; per cent; dis
count rates. short bills. 81 per cent;
three months bills. 3 s-l6 per cent.
Evening star., 1918-06-03
HAVE NO JURISDICTION
OVER DRAFT BOARDS

Federal courts have no Jurisdiction
over the seisctive draft boards, the
Supreme Court In effect decided today
In Idenying mAndAmus prooAe6tngs 70
~ an order of .. local beard - M
yl1ukee. Wiz fevlewe6.
Evening star., 1918-06-03
Yieilanoe Ordered.

MONMOUTH BEACH, N. J., June 3
,-Orders to watch for submaFfnei
were received by the coast euard sta
ton. here last night from the brook
lyn navy xard Y va eaid q U-noat
yae sepee4 - AavN as1aekse eAipe
Evening star., 1918-06-03

NEW YORK, June s-Flour-Dull {;
springs. 1O.75a11.25; winters, 10.B5a
11.15: Kansas. 10:80a11.25.
Pork-Unsettled: mess, 49.00a60.00:
family. 55.ooa56.oo; short clear. 47.soa
Lard-Firm; middle west. 24.soa
24.40.
Special Dispatch TO The Star.
BALTIMORE. June 3. 1915 q pm.
quotations) ).-Wheat-Srot No. red
receipts. 244 bushels.
Corn-Receipts. 23.974 bushels; ex-
ports. 1928 bushels.
Oats-Steady; standard white. 7711a
TN: No. 3 white. 77a77h; receipts.
RyeEpuii: No. western export,
Hay-Eaaier: No. timothy. 1850;
No. i clover mixed. 28.00a27.0e.
COTTON MARKETS.
NEW YORK. June 3.-The cotton
market was nervous and unsettled
this morning. The opening was ir-
regular. July being 81 points higher.
while later months showed declines
of to 81 points. owing to the fine
weather in the south. favorable pri-
vate condition figures. reports of
further restrictions on Lancashire
mills and unsats1actory labOr condi-
tions in New England. July was in
huenced by the relatively hrmness Of
the near months in Liverpool and
there was some Liverpool buying of
that delivery against Gales Of new
crop months. After selling at 24.84
early. however. July broke to 24.4S. or
point net lower while October sold
of to Los. or Is points under Satur-
days close. Two private crop reports
we're published. one placing the condi-
tion at 81 and the other At S1.2. with
the latter showing an increase of 4.2
per cent in acreage.
Futures opened irregular; July. a. 60
to 24.s4: October. 2a.40 to 1920: De-
cember. 22-s0: January. 2z.5b.
NEW ORLEANS. June 3.-Holiday
in New Orleans market.
Evening star., 1918-06-03
Your Money

No fake or questionable
advertising is allowed in The
Star.
Millions of dollars are saved
by people who have been
wise enough to consult a
banker before investing in
worthless securities. You
should do likewise.
Evening star., 1918-06-03

Two pounds Of wool clipped from
President Wilson'S White House
IeI GIoSe Reusle 1sGt Z sSs@es r
Ssss &c dslssSsx 8 : = 6 IN
Evening star., 1918-06-03
In Style.

tFcA the beston Transcript,
Heahs-What 40 you q. VITA .yepr;
Evening star., 1918-06-03
AOCAL STOCK MARKET
/ RATHER MORE ACTIVE
BY I. A. FLEMING.

For the first time since the adjourn
ment last Wednesday the local stock
exchange held the regular afternoon
session today.
There was no superfuity Of orders
as a result of the long adjournment
and vet the volume of business trans
acted was moderately large.
Prices showed no particular change,
a fairly firm tone being in evidence
from opening to close. No disposition
to sacrifice securities as a result OF
the days doing developed.
Capital Traction 5s steady at 100A ::
Railway As sold at 67h to 67A; these
being the only bond issues in which
there was trading
Railway preferred sold rather freely
at 81 and a few odd shares of Wash
fngton Gas brought 5sN.
Lanston script was lower, selling
freely at 81
Evening star., 1918-06-03
STOCKS lose ADVANCES
ON SUBMARINE STORY;

NEW YORK. June 3.-Wan street
demonstrated full return Of confidence
in the war situation this morning.
giving the entire industrial list and
many of the rail shares . decidedly
strong opening, with prices steadily
creeping up. until near the middle Of
the second hour. the advance reached
2 to 3 points. marines alone being a
bit shaky.
All of the usual activertraders par
ticipated in the advance. Industrial
Alcohol and oil shares, leading. with
the steels. big and little. following q
good second and the equipments de-
veloping strength every minute.
Baldwin Locomotive furnished the
sensation of the day. when 1T ad-
vanced to S7%. as compared with
closing Of S2K on Saturday.
The market was sailing along salts
factorily when the news of the day
developed. the disaster to American
shipping In they nearby waters Of the
Atlantic
Evening star., 1918-06-03
Navigation Glasses for Navy Mem.

Glasses In practical navigation are
being held for enlisted mon Of the
Navy at Georgetown Univsrsity. ac-
cofdtng 70 Announcement by univer-
sity oncials. Seventy men In the
Navy are aireaAy enrolled in the
classes. Rev; Ysfer archer - %
slsst's Is ~ ss;is1s - ~ - 80 -