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Evening star., 1918-01-21
HEAT SLIGHTLY OFF TODAY
In BIG US. OFFICE BUILDING
Despite Boiler Troubles and Cold
Weather, State, War and Navy
Building Was Fairly Comfortable.

The temperature of the big office
building occupied by the State. War
and Navy departments was slightly be-
low par today. but that was due more
to boiler difficulties than to the re-
duced use of coal. AS explained by AS
sistant Supt Hoover, fuel consumed in
the plant of that building is used in
making steam for electric lighting pur-
poses and suffices also to heat the en-
tire building in ordinary weather.
1t is only when the thermometer gets
near the zero point that it is necessary
to increase the pressure of steam for
heating purposes. Notwithstanding the
boiler troubles and the low tempera-
ture outside, the building was kept
fairly comfortable today.
Mr.. Hoover stated that every effort is
being made to conserve the fuel supply
by restricting the use of the electric
lights. and watchmen are under strict
orders to shut off summarily all lights
not absolutely necessary to the trans
action of business. :.
Owing to the large increase in the
clerical force and in the hours of labor
the frequent electrical load is more
than double it's former average. It has
not been an uncommon occurrence dur
ing the past winter to keep the electric
lights going for eighteen hours a day
The superintendent said while he was
conserving his coal supply as much
as possible, 1t was a difficult proposition
in view of the largely increased de-
mands of the service.
The power plant in the War, State
and Navy building supplies light for
the White House. the naval annex and
incidentally supplies heat to small gov
ernmeut buildings near the corner of
New York avenue and 18th street The
White House has its own heating plant.
Evening star., 1918-01-21
PROBES WAGE DEMANDS.

Investigation of railway labor ques-
tions. including the wage demands of
the four leading brotherhoods. was the
chief business before the first meeting
today of the new railroad wage com
mission. headed by Secretary Lane.
The board will analyze carefully for
the railroad administration the prin-
cipal elements Of the labor problems
transferred to the government with the
taking over Of the railroads. Upon
conclusion ct the conferences, which
probably will continue for several
weeks. the commission VIII rsport its
findings and recommendation to Di-
rector General McAdoo,
Evening star., 1918-01-21
|NDUSTR|ALS STRONG,
RAILS GENERALLY SLOW

NEW YORK. January 21.-While
there was no especial activity in to-
days market, the undertone was de-
cidedly improved and moderate ad-
vances were scored in both the rails
and the industrials, with the latter
leading and the oil shares pacing the
improvement In this group.
Soon after the opening 1t was observ-
ed that there seemed to be compare
lively little stock for sale. and the
bears. after making a feeble effort to
bring about a reaction, deemed 1t wise
to cover, giving q little more activity
and but for the fact that government
regulations as to the personal comfort
of traders were such as to cause many
absentees, it might have been rea-
sonably broad market.
Coppers and Oils Features.
coppers, oils and obscure specia1ties
were features, rising to ~ points:
Steel common and Bethie-
hem B shares were decidedly firm, max
rose az points. Mexican Petroleum
2M, and Big Marine about point.
At the Immediate opening and for
some time thereafter the shipping
shares were decidedly slow, but they
rallied.
Action in the rails was disappointing.
although there was fair demand for
Reading. Union Pacific and Canadian n
Pacific at Y to q of point improve
ment. with small betterment and little
trading elsewhere in the list.
Liberty bonds sold at 9S.4S to 9S.40
for the 31ss and 961S to 96.12 for the
As.
Trading became extremely dull in the
session. per cent call
money causing further restraint.
Dearlings were limited to a few special
ties at gains of 2 to I points, Marine pre-
ferred meanwhile reacting.
Evening star., 1918-01-21
COAL SITUATION IMPROVED.
Receipts Over Sunday More Liberal
Than for Week or More.

Receipts Of hard coal in Washington
over Sunday were more liberal than
they have been for week or more,
and Fuel Administrator Weaver Is
hopeful that the worst of the shortage
is now over.
With the Garfield conservation pro-
gram in successful operation and the
railroad congestion being cleared, con-
f7dence is expressed at the fuel admin
istration that there soon will be ample
stocks of coal for domestic needs. and
that these stocks will be maintained
during the rest Of the winter.
Failure Of the fuel administration to
live up to the promise Of Dr.. Garfield
that Washington should have an av-
erage Of 2,4OO tons Of hard coal a day
blockade. Imperative orders were
issued to the mines, 1t was said. that
the coal should be shipped. and the
only reason it has not arrived Is be-
cause the railroads could not handle 1t:
Average receipts since the promise OF
2,40O tons a day was made have been
about 1000 tons daily.
Evening star., 1918-01-21
PLEA FOR A RECEIVER DENIED
Federal Court Dismisses Suit Brought
Against Royal Arcanum.

BOSTON, January 21.-Federal Judge
Hale today dismissed a bill in equity
by Arthur S. Cummings and James E
Upstone of New Hampshire, seeking the
of a receiver for the Su-
preme Council, Royal Arcanum
The court held that there was moth
ing in the bill to warrant federal pro-
ceedings intended to wind up the affairs
of the order, and that under the state
law only the attorney general, and not
q member Of the order. was permitted
to institute suit for receivership. The
petitioners had attempted to show that
the assets of the council were impaired,
but this was denied by ATTORNEYS for the
council at recent hearing.
Evening star., 1918-01-21
LIVE STOCK MARKET.

Report Of live stock and meat trade
conditions here today by United States
bureau of markets:
Beef-Fresh. receipts extremely light
some houses entirely out; market so to
LOO higher than Fridays close: demand
fair: steers. receipts very light. market
very strong. demand fair; cows, re-
ceipts very light, market generally
ings.
Veal-Receipts very light: loins 100
higher than Fridays close: demand
fair.
Lamb-Receipts extremely light;
market very strong; demand exceeds
Mutton-None on the market.
CHICAGO, January 21.-Hogs-Re-
ceipts. $4,000 head: steady. Bulk, 16.40a
1880: light. 15.90a16.75; mixed. 16.15a
1885: heavy. 1s.15a16.90; rough. 1815a
1880; pigs. 1275a15.so.
Cattle-Receipts. 10000 head; weak.
Native steers, 8.40a13.75; stockers and
feeders, 7.ooa1o.so: cows and heifers,
6.00a11.S0: calves. 9.00a16.50.
Sheep--Receipts, 10000 head: weak
Wethers. 9.75a13.35; lambs, 1450a17s5.
DAIRY MARKETS.
NEW YORK, January 21.-Butter
firm; receipts, 4,2S5 packages. Creamery
higher than extras, 541aa55: creamery,
extras 1872 score), 54; firsts, 494a531s
seconds. 46a49.
Eggs strong; receipts. 2.s77 cases;
fresh gathered, extras, Tiara; extra
firsts. 20; firsts. 6Sa69: seconds, e0a67:
refrigerators. not quoted: state. Penn
sylvania and nearby western hennery
whites. fine to fancy, rs: state. Penn
sylvania and nearby hennery browns,
6Sa71.
Cheese steady: receipts s1s boxes
state, held. specials, 25Aa25k; do.
average run. 241aa25.
Live poultry firm; no prices quoted
Dressed strong: chickens, 25a35; fowls,
22a30h: turkeys. 24a26.
CHICAGO. January 21. - Butter.
steady: creamery. 40afSH.
Eggs, lower; receipts. SAT cases;
firsts, 56a57; ordinary frsts, 52a55: at
mark. cases included. b0a56; refrigera-
tor f1rsts, 43a44.
Potatoes. steady; receipts. so cars.
Wisconsin. Michigan and Minnesota,
bulk, 2.15a2.20: do. sacks, 22Oa225
Poultry. alive. steady; fowls. 25;
springs, %.
Evening star., 1918-01-21
SEIZE TUGS TO COAL SHIPS.
Authorization Sent to New York by
Chairman Hurley.

NEW YORK. January 21-Authorfza-
tion to commander tugs. barges and
lighters in New York harbor to coal
ships was received from Chairman Hur-
ley of the shipping board today by Jo-
seph f. Parsons. in charge of coalins
ships here.
Mr. Parsons said in announcing re-
ceipt of the communication that use of
the authority would be made as soon
as 1t was deemed the situation re-
quired.
Evening star., 1918-01-21
TO ADDRESS MERCHANTS.
Fuel Administrator Weaver Has
Message for Tonight.

John l. Weaver. fuel administrator for
the District, will address the Retail Mer-
chants Association at its meeting In
the rooms of the Board Of Trade at 8
o'clock tonight. It II understood he has
a message to the merchants Of Washing-
ton from United States Fuel Admins
traitor Garfield.
The association will be called upon to-
night to take action abolishing discounts
Of all kinds in their stores. Similar ac-
ton already has been taken by the de-
partment store section Of the association.
A board Of governors and chairnen Of
the various sections will be elected, and
they In turn win elect officerA Ross p.
Andrews. president, will review the work
Of the year.
Evening star., 1918-01-21
Appeal to Merchants.

Complete and loyal cOmpliance
with the coal saving program ID
,soue.ted of all merchants In the
following appeal issued from the
ofilce of the United States Fuel
Administrations
DIT fs the desire of the United
States Fuel Adminlstration that
department stores and all otnef
retail establishments close on
Mondays, food stores and dru9
stores excepted, only. The United
states Fuel Administration has
not issued any special order deai-
ing with department stores"
Evening star., 1918-01-21
To Address Meeting of Engineers

Rear Admiral Charles H. Stockton,
U. s. n, retired: John H. Zinck, chief
enRineer of the United States Asphalt
Company, and Charles Day of the
Council Of National Defense. will speak
tonight before the members Of the
washington chapter Of the American
Association Of Engineers. 1T Gil l2th
street northwest. Engineers OF the
District and others identified with the
engineering profession have been In
vtfed TO attend the meeting. It WIN
- ca1ae4 to oD1or et z:<Ss oscIoc1r
Evening star., 1918-01-21
State Administrators Notified.

"As a result of information furnished
by the United States Food Administra-
tion to the effect that confusion exists
in the minds of the public as to the
closing of food distributing stores on
Monday afternoons, the order of the
United States Fuel Administration
dated January II has been suspended
in so far as it provides for closing such
food stores on Monday, January 81.
This will permit food stores to remain
open for the entire day of January FL"
Whether food stores will be exempt
on the succeeding nine Mondays will
be determined during the week.
In Washington stores which sell
food generally closed at noon, despite
modification of the order.
Evening star., 1918-01-21

NEW YORK. January 21-Flour-
Quiet: springs. 10.55a10.7o; winters.
10.20a1o.60: Kansas. 10.6oa11.0o; all gov
ernment basis. 95 per cent, to arrive in
sacks. Pork-Firm; 5o.00a5O.50; family,
54.00a55.00; short clear. 50.00a56 90.
Lard-Steady; middle west, 25.40a25. SO.
Leather-Firm: hemlock sole, over
weight, No. /. 81; No. 2. 4s. Hides
Steady; Bogota, 3s1a a40!a; central
American, 38a40.
Cofree-Rio No. Z. sN. Futures firm: /:
March, 8.62: May. s.85.
Evening star., 1918-01-21
REQUESTS REMOVAL OF
COMMISSIONER GARDINER

President Wilson has been asked by
Rev. w. H. Jernagin, president of the
National Race Congress. and other col
ored citizens. to remove Commissioner
W. Gwynn Gardiner on account of the
latter's alleged attitude toward suf-
frage for the District. Commissioner
Gardeners address before the Washing
ton Board Of Trade, opposing the vote
here, is instanced.-
Evening star., 1918-01-21
Your Money

No fake or questionable adj
vertising is allowed in The Star.
Millions of dollars are saved
by people who have been wise
enough to consult a banker be-
fore investing in worthless se-
curities. You should do like
wise.
Evening star., 1918-01-21
Two Perish in El Paso Blizzard.

Ell PASO, Tex, January TIA bliz-
zard unprecedented in ths history Of
the local weather bureau swept over
El Paso Saturday night, causing the
death Of two men aud much suffering
among the Mexican population. many
Of whom were Ill prepared for the CO.
we're weathsr aud dael s1uNs
Evening star., 1918-01-21
Grain, Produce,
Cotton Markets.
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

CHICAGO, January 21.-Largest ar
rivals yet this season throughout the
west proved effective today in easing
down the corn market. Steady progress
was reported as being made in dimin-
ishing traffic congestion. Peace talk
also acted to some degree as a bearish
factor. Opening prices. which showed
y decline all around. were followed by
a further slight setback.
Oats receded with corn. Shorts were
the chief buyers. After opening a shade
to ss lower, with May, 75B to 1913.
the market underwent an additional
sag.
Scantiness of offerings gave strength
to provisions Lower quotations on
Evening star., 1918-01-21
To Lecture to Banking Glass.

Alexander r. Varella, vice president
of the Northwest Savings Bank and
note teller of the Commercial National
Bank, will lecture to the elementary
class in banking, at the rooms OF tho
washington Chapter of the American
Institute OF Bealetng, 1914 r street
northwest tonight. His subject viii be
Notes and Drafts" The meeting will
be held at o'clock
Evening star., 1918-01-21
A Square Fighter.

From thsy Boston Transcript
DoctOr-You should be constantly at
your husbands side. ~ you will need
every little while to hand him soms-
thing.
Mrs. Casey-Niver. doctorl SurU Ohm
NOT the woman to hit . man vhin hs's
Evening star., 1918-01-21
PENNSYLVANIA COAL IN
HUGE QUANTITIES ON WAY
More Trains Moved in SO Hours
Than in Entire Week During
Coal Shortage Crisis.
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
POTTSVILLE, Pa, January 2I-More
trains were started for tidewater in the
last thirty-six hours than were moved
in a single week Of the coal shortage, ac-
cording to railroad men. All railroads
tapping the Pennsylvania anthracite fields.
by mobilizing locomotives, crews and la
borers, have made headway in reducing
the number of loaded coal cars which have
been jammed in classification yards and
on sidings.
At least 5000 "battleships' and hoppers,
their capacity ranging from fifty to twenty
tons, railroad officials estimate, are strung
out along the mining districts. The rail-
roads hope to break the congestion by the
end of the week.
Send Out 10000 Tons.
General Manager Kefrer of the Reading
railway has taken charge of coal train
movements out of the St Clair yard
near here. Under his direction about
400 cars, carrying about $4,000 tons OF
coal, have been sent out since midnight
Saturday.
Both the Pennsylvania and Reading
roads gave coal trains the right OF way
over passenger traffic yesterday. The
Lehigh Valley road cancelled all Sun
Urge Passenger Ban.
An embargo on passenger service
from two to five days on branch lines
is advocated by railroad men as the
most effective means of relieving the
congestion.
"What the railroads need most is
engines" said a railroad official. and
then they require clear tracks to haul
the coal to the markets. Elimination
of passenger traffic for a few days
might cause a howl from the public.
but it would break the coal car con-
gestion."
Evening star., 1918-01-21
WEATHER..

For the District Of Columbia, fair.
continued cold tonight; lowest tenn
perature about 10 degrees; tomorrow,
probably snow and slightly warmer:
variable winds. becoming east and
southeast and moderate.
For Maryland, west portion, prob
ably snow tonight and tomorrow; not
so cold; east portion, fair. continued
cold tonight: tomorrow snow and some
what warmer; variable winds, becom-
ing east and southeast and moderate.
For Virginia, south portion, cloudy
tonight and tomorrow: probably snow;
not quite to cold; north portion, fair
tonight. not so cold in west portion:
tomorrow probably snow and somewhat
warmer; fresh northeast winds on the
coast.
For West Virginia, snow late tonight
or tomorrow: not SO cold.
Tide Tables.
Compiled by United States coast and
geodetic survey
Today-Low tide, 9:25 am. and 1916
pm; high tide. 2:46 am. and 3:25 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide. 1896 am. and
11:15 pm.; high tide, $3.50 am. and 4:27
PM
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose 1928 am: sun sets.
SIG pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises, 1928 am: sun
sets. 5:17 pm.
Moon rises, 1926 p.m.: sets. 2:37 am.
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following were the readings OF
the thermometer and barometer at the
weather bureau for the twenty-four
hours beginning at pm. yesterday:
Observation-Disclosures pm, %;
8 pm. IT: 12 midnight, 10: today, 4
am, IL; am, IL; noon. 81: Pm, %.
Maximum, %. at 2 pm. today; minimum,
9, at $50 am. today.
Temperature same date last year
Maximum, SO; minimum, 81.
Barometer-Yesterday 4 Pm, 1925;
pm, 3O.32; IL midnight, 30.s5; to-
day, am. 30.37; s am. 30.45; noon,
30.45; 2 pm, 30.38.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition Of water
at 8 am: Great Falls-Temperature
80; condition. 15. Dalecarlia reservoir
80; condition at north
connection. 13; condition at south
connection, "a. Georgetown distribut-
ing acknowledgements "a; con-
dition at infiuent gatehouse. 80; con-
dition at effiuent gatehouse, 38.
Evening star., 1918-01-21
nan SILVER QUOTATIONS.

S45sd per ouncA Money, ~ per cent-
Discount rates-6hort bills. . 51-33 per
cent three-nnonth billas A1e32, Qer ceut
Evening star., 1918-01-21
The Coming Liberty Loan.

Under this caption the Richmond re-
serve bank announces an Offering of
$500, 100000 Treasury certificates. and
adds. this is a signal to the country
to make active preparation for the next
liberty loan In the further conduct of
the war. All banks and individuals
should so order their affairs, from now
on. SO as to place the war needs of the
government before all other considera-
tions. whether of public or private
nature.
Day by day and more and more
banks will be compelled by the highest
obligations to govern all extensions of
credit by the measure Of necessity of
war-and every demand for credit
should be tested by thsi question. Is 1t
necessary for the conduct of the war
and the safety OF the nation?"'
Evening star., 1918-01-21

AN ANNUITY IN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE.
Company will give certain income for life. guar.
Rnteed by over six hundred and twenty-fouR
million dollars. Applications received by
THOMAS P. MORGAN, Manager,
Rooms 423-42D Southern Building
Evening star., 1918-01-21
Washington Stock Exchange.

SALES.
After call:
Continental Trust, at 49,
Capital Traction. Z at 7sx.
Bid and Asked Prices.
Evening star., 1918-01-21
Growth Of National Bank System.

During the calendar year 1917 the con-
troller OF the currency received 291 ap-
banks, with a total capital of $19,S50, 900,
az compared with 24S applications, with
a capital of $12,525. 900 received during
the calendar year 1915.
Charters were granted to 1914 appl-
cants and refused to thirty-one
During 1917, ITS national banks in
creased their capital stock by s22,-
s34,990, and thirteen reduced their cap
ital by the total Of $750,S0o.
Seventy-four national banks went into
voluntary liquidation, exclusive of
those consolidating with other national
banks; and twenty-five consolidated
with other banks in the system, Re-
ceivers were appointed for four national
banks.
Evening star., 1918-01-21
Federal Nationals Fifth Anniversary

Five years ago today the Federal Ma
tfonal Bank opened for business in the
building which it now owns. Its or
ganization was one of the quickest eff
forts at raising capital and getting un-
der way that Washington has ever wit
messed. and Its career has warranted
the rush for stock that attended the
opening of subscription books.
The Federal National Bank has made
rapid strides in public favor, so that
at the opening of its fifth year the total
resources of the institution are over
$3,000.000. and it's outlook for 1918 very
encouraging. while its participation In
the activities Of federal financing has
been notable feature Of its career.
Evening star., 1918-01-21
LOCAL MARKET QUETER;;
FORM 1O4O IS READY
By I A. FLEMING.

Todays session Of the local stock ex-
change produced very little trading. Some
interest was shown on the call OF WASH
ington Railway and Electric common
stock, but there were no bids. tho offer OF
shares at 6611 made at the nna1 session
Of last week being repeated.
The preferred stock remained pegged at
81 asked and Sc bid. with no transactions
Capital Traction. firm. one small sale
at 7s%.
A few shares Of Continental Trust
stock sold at 11s.
Form 1910 Ready.
Form 1910, for computing and report
ing income taxes in excess OF $5,Oeo,
was on the counters of many banks this
morning. M Perforations between the
pages indicated that it is desired that
only the page of returns be sent In and
the page OF instructions destroyed or
retained.
In like manner the returns on 1040-A
should be returned on both sides of one
page.
National Savings and Trust Co.
Tho annual meeting of the National
Savings and Trust Company was held
this afternoon. the result Of the ballot be-
ing the reelection Of the entire directory.
The directors in turn organized by
re-electing the official roster OF the bank.
During the past year the company made
1888 per cent on the capital stock of
$1,000. 600, and 900 was added to un-
divided profits, which at the close Of busi-
ness, December 81. totaled s476. .421.1S.
Officers and directors reelected are as
follows: William d. Hoover, president;
Woodbury. Blair, first vice president;
Frank w. Stone. second vice president;
Frank Stetson. trust officer: Charles c.
Lamborn, treasurer; Charles E. Nyman,
secretary, and E. Percival Wilson, as
ststant treasurer.
Directors-woodbury Blair. James A.
Buchanan, William A. H. Church. Wal
ter c. Clephane. William v. Coz, Will
liam e. Edmonston, William D. Hoover,
koper, Thomas R. Jones, Victor kauff-
mann, Samuel MCGOWAN, Samuel Mad
dox. William F. Quicksal1. Frank W.
Stone, William n. Walker and Henry
K Willard.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-23
Expenditures

During the last ten years this Company has expended
the huge sum of for operation and bet
terments. This year alone approximately one-haf
million dollars will be required for new equipment
and extensions. During the last ten years the Com
pany has distributed the sum of $2521 67587 in ag-
gregate pay rolls
The Company today has daily capacity of thirty
three thousand klowatts which is equivalent to forty
four thousand horsepower With the constant extern
sion in building, blazing new trails opening new Sec
tions; developing older ones this Company stands as
great dynamic force in the substantial growth and
progress Of the City, and as such fecitates the
agement of The Omaha Bee and its institution as
kindred factor.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-23
A Kindred Faith and Factor

The Nebraska Power Company, with this idea of
service and better conditions will likewise continue
as one of the dynamic factors in the growth and de-
velopment of this metropolitan neighborhood.
Just cursory glance over the years of this copanys
service is all that is necessary to bring to mind what
it has done in the constructive work for popularity,
progress growth and comfort of Omaha and it's en-
vironments.
The Nebraska Power Company employs from time to
time approximately three hundred persons. That
means it helps vitality to build and maintain homes in
ways than one, to distribute money through all
legitimate channels of community lines, to promote
social welfare domestic peace and happiness, doing
all that such an agency can do in the upbuilding of
greater center of population
The Nebraska Power Company serves community
Of approximately two hundred thousand persons, a
territory of more than forty miles square.
Governments In the last ten years it has paid
$1,054, ,32625 in taxes and public charges It is one
of the heaviest taxpayers not only in the City, but in
the County, The money it pays in taxes helps to main
tain every worthy cause and Institution.
With its modern up-todate steam turbine generating
plant and four sub-statons arranged geographic
ally to distribute its service evenly the entire COM
nunty, the Company is able to respond to the needs
of all with the maximum of efficiency and economy.
These four substatons represent advanced step in
the distribution of electrical service TL.y keep the