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New-York tribune., 1918-07-07
Move to Adjourn Until
August IL Fails in
Congress
President Insists
On Immediate Action
Interstate Commerce Com
mittee to Begin Hear
ings This Week
Especial Dispatch to The Tribune)

NopecUt OiSpGtCh 10 The IT1bune)
WASHINGTON, July 6.-Congress
bowed again to the will of the Presi
dent tonight, when, after the Senate
had passed resolution to adjourn
until August IL by vote of 27 to 26,
and Majority Leader Kitchin had pre-
sented the resolution to the House, SEN
timent against adjournment was so pro-
nounced in that body that Mr.. Kitchin
withdrew the resolution and the House
failed to concur. In consequence, the
months recess, which semed assured
with the passage of the Senate adjourn
ment resolution, became lost hope.
To-day's doings in Congress were
more confused than has been the case
for long time. This morning there
was no doubt that majority of the
House favored the proposed recess In
this they were supported by the fact
that the House had passed the wire bill
as requested by the President. The
responsibility was, therefore, with the
Senate.
At the other end of the Capitol senti-
ment for adjournment was not nearly
so strong. 1t was plain that the SEN
ate would not consent to hurried pas
sage of the measure giving the Presi-
dent authority to take over the tele-
graphs and telephones.
The President did not clarity the sit
uation in communications sent to the
Senate and House, in which he ex-
pressed his wish that the wire legisla-
ton be passed the earliest possible
time. but did not insist that it be
done at once. To secure a more exact
expression of the Presidents wishes
Senators Martin and Simmons and Ma
jority Leader Kitchin called at the
White House.
The President declined tc give his
approval Of the recess plan positively
and directly. but placed the RESPONSE
blity with Congress, saying that if, in
the opinion of the Senate, recess
New-York tribune., 1918-07-07
Marks End Of Waiting

In fact, one official more than IN
tlmated tonight that to-day's de-
clslon did not mean the embarkatior
OF any great military force across
the Pacific. AS to whether it meant
operations by an international force
OF japanese, French and British.
with Americans in sufficient num-
bers to demonstrate the particIpa-
tion of the United States, no cne
would say.
Regardless Of the secrecy, how
ever, the plain intimation was given
that the White House conference
marked the end of the period of
waiting which began upon the Boil
shevik acceptance of the Brest-
Litovsk treaty whereby Germany
gained control of large section of
Russia and paved the way for ex-
tending her influence eastward far
into Siberia.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-07
Strict Secrecy Observed

Until now, however, there has been
no lntimation that he had changed
his position, based upon recomren-
datlons of his military advisers. that
a successful military effort in Rus
sla was not feasible.
For military reasons strictest So
crecy is observed concerning tba
exact nature of steps proposed by the
Allies. American and Allied nava;
forces now are guarding war sur
plies both at Vladivostok. terminal
OF the Trans Siberian Railroad. and
kola, terminal Of the railroad on the
Arctic Coast, which is reported
threatened by German forces in the
interior.
Belief among the majority of
American military men that no ex-
pedltlon on an extended scale should
be undertaken in the East appar-
emily has undergone no change.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-07
Question of Whether
Troops Will Be Sent
to Siberia CIoaked
in Secrecy
Next Step Up to
Supreme Council
American Garrisons in
Pacific Held Ready
for Any Possible
Movement

WASHINGTON. July 6.-Amer-
lca's waiting policy in regard to
military action in Russia is under
stood to have ended to-day at a con-
ference at the White House between
President Wilson and Secretaries
Lansing, Baker and Daniels Ad-
mlral Benson, chief of naval opera
tons, and General March, Armv
chief of staff.
There was no announcement after
the conference and probably will be
none for the present, but it was said
unofficially that an important de-
cision had been reached.
Urgent appeals from the Allied
governments for American approval
OF Joint measures to meet the Ger.
man menace through Russia have
been before President Wilson for
several days.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-07

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wEATH ER

air to-day; tomorrow partly eloudys
west and northwest winds,
becoming variable.
Full Report ON Page 10
New-York tribune., 1918-07-07
German Potato Ration
Cut to Pound Weekly
Lateness of Crop Makes Nee
essary Second Reduction
in Short Time

AMSTERDAM, July 6.--Owing to the
lateness of the new potato crop, the
Berlin authorities, according to the
"Tageblatt," announce the reduction Of
the potato ration next week from three
to one pound week and the distribu-
ton of an extra 200 grams of beans
and peas a head.
The potato ration was reduced re-
GENTLY from seven to three pounds.
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Hotel Hargrave, 72nd St. near Col. Ave.
Trans. rates. 50 and UP. large. COO, room
with bath.--AdyI.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-07
Kill! Kill! KILL" Their
Slogan as They Rushed
German Lines
(Bu The Associated PrcssA

tby 1he ASSOCIATED Press}
WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN
FRANCE, Friday, July 5.-All the
traditions of the United States
army for valor were brilliantly sus-
tained yesterday in the successful
attack made against the Germans at
Hamel, south of the River Somme,
when, for the first time, American
infantrymen took their stand be-
side their British cousins and
fought shoulder to shoulder with
them against the common foe.
1t was baptism of fire for the
United States soldiers on this front,
staged on independence Day, and
they came through with flying
colors-fitting comrades for the
famous Australian warriors whom
they were assisting.
Americans Fight Like Fiends
"The Americans fought like
fiends," declared one British staff
officer.
They did all of that. They were
magnificent, and the folks at home
may be proud of the part their boys
took in this unique Fourth of July
celebration in the shell-torn valley
of the winding Sommc. They were
lighting over ground which had al
ready been stained with the blood of
thousands Of brave soldiers, but no
better troops ever charged across
the rolling fields than the pioneers
from the American army.
Along with this it is possible to
make the cheerful statement that
their casualties were very small.
according to the latest reports.
Virtually the entire body of Ameri
cans came through unscathed. This
was probably due to the weak re-
sistance which the Germans offered
to the Anglo-American onslaught.
Australians Terrorize Foe
One does not need to detract from
the work of the gallant Australians
by telling of the prowess of the
Americans. The soldiers from the
Antipodes far outnumbered those
from the United States, and did
corresponding amount of the san
culinary labor 1t goes without saw
ing that the big-framed men from
Australia, who fear neither man
nor devil, fought with their custom
ary ferceness which has made them
terror to the enemy.
Yesterdays operations were spe-
cifcally planned as a Fourth of july
celebration which should bring the
Americans into the British battle
line for the first time. The Ameri-
can troops who were to take part in
this memorable event were brigaded
with their Australian allies, who
took the deepest interest in the
New-York tribune., 1918-07-07
Mirbach Killed in Office
With Pistols and Bombs

PARIS July 6General Mirbac German Ambassador
10 ussla has been assanated according to Berlin re-
port received by the Havas Agency Two persons were
involved in the crime.
1h two asked for German Ambassador
this morning. then woundng him with shots from m
vover They followed this by throwing
almost Immediately
The assassins fled and have not arrested
(By The Associated Press)
BASLE July 6General Won Mirbach German Ambass,
dor to Russia aassnatd to-day Moscow according to dis
patch received here.
Obtaining admtance prences two unknown mon
entered the private office of Mrbach this mornino
SNORT discussion esued Then revolver shots
explosions of hand grenades
count Alfred Won Observation-Disclosures appointed as
Ambassador and Minister Penpotentiary Russia after tho
sion OF the breovs treaty AS the the Ger
man ne had taken the chief demands
on the boshevk IN recent weeks chief was the in
ssence that the German be allowed preventing tho
CzechoSova desrers from the Austrian proceeding
through Siberia their way to West front 20
New-York tribune., 1918-07-14
Cotton Consumption
Exceeds Production
Three Year Shortage for World
Is 100000 Bales

Especial Correspondence to The Tribune)
BOSTON, July 13.--In commenting
upon the cotton situation in general
and crop prospects, the editor of "The
American Wool and Cotton Reporter"
said: During the last three years there
has been consumed 5,600,000 bales of
cotton more than the production. This
is on world basis. The stocks at
mills and the stocks in warehouses in
other countries are especially low, in
some cases being practically elimi-
mated No matter what the feelings of
individuals and nations are in war time,
there must come a time when some
reasonable working agreement must be
made, and after food, the next consid-
Grafton should be proper clothing.
The condition in the wool market is
such that no great relief can be eX
pected for some years to come, and as
relief can scarcely be hoped for the
world must depend more and more
upon the cotton fibre, unless some
other material can be developed which
can be more suitable or which can be
substituted Therefore, on humani-
tartan basis-that is. to permit con-
sumers to obtain merchandise and to
permit reasonable prices to be noted
large crop OF cOItOn mlRnL almost De
considered favor bestowed by the
Almighty.
1t would be bad thing to have
values run up, as they certainly would
do when the war terminated if the
present crop of cotton were to be small.
Not only would it be dangerous, but
it might be considered almost ca
lamity. Consumers would be forced
to buy all of the goods which could be
purchased, but the lack of raw ma
terials would force much unemploy-
ment and would certainly place many
consumers in an undesirable position,
particularly at a time when income
might be needed for things other than
clothing or cotton goods at extremely
high prices. In great many in
stances cotton goods may be consid-
cred just about as necessary as food
stutfs as civilization is organized to-
day. We are just optimistic enough
to believe that the world catastrophe
cannot continue for any long period.
and that the present prospect for a
large cror of cotton will help to solve
some Of the after-war problems which
might prove difficult. in the event Of
an acute shortage.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-14
Bank Resources Increase

Regarding the banking situation in
the Northwest, it is stated by "The
Northwest National Bank Review" that
May, 1918, reports now available from
2.615 state and private banks in Mon
tana, Minnesota, North and South Da-
kota show reduction from the figures
published at the time of the last call,
the present period being one of usual
seasonal decline. Over the figures of
a year ago total resources for the
four states show an increase of 1872
per cent. South Dakota has the most
notable showing, its increase being 826
per cent. The incease in Minnesota Is
POI per cent. The total resources Of
these state banks (national banks not
included) were S679,219.O00 in Nav.
1918; for the spending call in
1917 they were 599,59s ,00O.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-14
Record of Stock and Bond Averages
(Bu The Associated Prcss)

The low record of the the Stock Exchange yee
barely reaching 100000
within the smallest
to points, mainly upward
activity manifested Products American
Ice Booth Fisheries specaes than bv
recognized leaders, but this
Steel and equipments were
cancelled
ing the final hour.
feles remaining unouod
Tobacco subjected loss of
Coppers oils other almost
sgnant rails.
The bank statement failed
weeks
3000000 with of
members the local Federal increased bv s4
000000 little than
The noteworthy feature of the market was the
IA resulting in previous
Old United States Is advanced y call during
New-York tribune., 1918-07-14
Death Toll by
American Roads
In Three Months 2,7l9 Persons
Were Killed and 1880
Injured

Two thousand seven hundred and
nineteen persons were killed and 49,
$40 injured in train accidents on steam
railroads in this country in July, Au-
gust and September last year, it is
stated in an Interstate Commerce Com
mission report. Eighty passengers
were killed and 1858 injured, while
fatalities in the case of employees on
duty aggregated 663. The injured
numbered 13,268. Trespassers to the
number of 1926 were killed, while
l,130 were injured.
Train accidents totalled 5,227, and
caused damage to the amount of 81 ,144-
$50. There were 1856 derailments and
2,061 collisions. More monetary loss
was entailed by derailments than by
any other cause, they costing the roads
S2,404 ,450 in the three months. The
damage caused by collisions is given
as S1547.62
New-York tribune., 1918-07-14
Greek Ship War Profits

The war has brought prosperity to
Greek shipowners, it is stated in con-
sular reports. Optimistic estimates at
Athens place steam merchant marine
profits as high as s193,OO0,O0O for the
three years 1915, 1915 and 1917. BY
more conservative figuring the total is
made $144,57S,75O. The latter caIcu-
lation is based upon estimated profits
of $27, 100000 for 1915 and S42 ,46O 900
for l9l6. In 1917 ali Greek steamers
employed by the Allies were indemni-
fed at thirty shillngs per month per
burden ton and the total collected is
estimated at S43,789,500. The cost Of
premiums on war insurance and crew
expenses amounted to about s7,299,7 $50,
Leaving ln,, net balance of sse,49s,75o for
New-York tribune., 1918-07-14
Business Must Adjust Itself
To War Demands for Thrift
Saving to Lend to Government Stimulates Kind of Trade
Activity Required to Win the War and Helps
Country Produce Necessities

be unequalled activity in the creation
of essentials for public and private
consumption. Labor, capital, natural
resources and management are going
to be pushed to the limit to create
what we must have to sustain the war
and the civilian population.
This productive activity will be the
source of the wealth available through
taxation for the support of the war.
In this vigorous, necessary business
will the nations economic strength be
found, not merely in the profits of
trading in dispensable goods, upon
which the business as usual man fixes
his attention and upon which he
places his reliance for the money
needed to support the war, thinking
as he does of the profits of the mar
ket as the source of national wealth.
Individuals may get rich through ac-
QUESTION from other ;ndividuals in the
process Of trading. But our national
wealth is not acquired; 1t must be
produced.
The first error of those hostile to
thrift lies in treating the problem Of
increasing national economic strength
from the point of view of individual
trading profit instead of considering
the question in its fundamental char
acter, the production and conservation
Of goods.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-14
United States Must
Depend on Itself

If this country is unable to meet It's
need and help the Allies there is no
other country to which we can turn.
1t is imperative therefore that we
bend cur energies toward the public
defence and give up selfish gratifca-
tions where they are not necessary
to maintain health and efficiency. The
business adjustments required should
be made as speedily as possible and
every effort bent toward changing
from the creation and distribution Of
goods that individuals can readily do
without to the manufacture of what
the war demands
The necessities for the armed forces
and the civilian population must come
before Iuxuries for any. The task OF
providing the necessities is big enough
to employ all the capital and labor that
can be organized into productive units.
Not less business, but more essential
business, is the nations programme.
Business men can and will help to save
the country in this crisis, and con-
ouiHeHS can give lhem the encourage
ment and command to turn from fur
nlshlng luxuries to the production Of
necessities by purchasing only the lat
ter. The money thus saved can be
loaned to the government, which will
spend it for war purposes, and so keep
essential industries going full blast
This criticism is not a demand that
business be wrecked as a patriotic sac
rltice. 1t is a plea for planned, speedy
and suitable readjustment Of buying
and selling to enable US TO turn the
maximum energy of the country to ma
tional defence. The harder and quicker
we hit the sooner it will be over. IL
the war stretches out for a period of
years necessity will rorce in rigid
fashion with attendant losses what
reasonable foresight might anticipate
with a minimum of injury
People who will not be persuaded
now will later have to yield to the
stern logic of events. Business men
who do not read Alright the signs of the
times are menace, and the people who
encourage by their patronage the de-
votion Of capital, labor, material and
management to the production of dis
pensable goods are wasting on them
selves what should be yielded patriot
cally to their country.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-14
Country Will Need
More Commodities

Because certain lines of retail dis
tribution may be cut off, or the produc-
tion of certain commodities be re-
duced or stopped, does not mean "hard
times' to the country as a whole Not
withstanding the unfortunate and re
grettable injury to the persons whose
business declines, the country as a
whole is bound to be producing and
consuming greatly enlarged volume
New-York tribune., 1918-07-14
War Chance for Cutters

"A Montevideo firm that specialzes in
cutlery reports that American cutters
have done little to extend their trade
there. although the war has presented
opportunities. About the only cutlery
imported from the United States con-
sists Of safety razors and common
grades of knives, forks and spoons. Be-
fore the war Germany supplied most of
the cheap cutlery.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-14
Want Money Kept
Circulating Freely

The champion of "business as usual"
sees clearly that food products should
not be wasted. They are products of
nature, he asserts, without stopping to
reflect that iron is a product of nature,
and SO are wood and stone and cotton
ana wool. He urges that we save prod
ucts of nature, but not money. Pass the
latter out freely in exchange for goods.
1t is not destroyed. 1t circulates un-
diminished, making the wheels of COM
merce turn, making business brisk,
thus supporting the market, which
seems to be the source of wealth.
1t is true that money does not wear
out in any marked degree when serv-
ing as medium of exchange, but peo-
pie who spend freely are consuming
freely, and this consumption is reduc-
ing the amount of available commodi-
ties IN existence, all of them more or
less directly the products of nature.
Buying dispensable articles means that
the purchaser is withdrawing from the
government unnecessarily what might
have been used to military advantage
Or articles whose production required
material and labor which would have
been of more service to the nation if
used for making necessary commodi-
ties. Spending unnecessarily means
consuming products of nature and la
Dor unnecessarily, hence in times when
natures products and labor are scarce,
as now, such spending is wasteful and
destructive and a wartime menace.
Saving and lending to the govern
ment will lessen the businesses that
have served consumers directly and
force a shifting of capital and labor
from lines whose trade will fall away
This will be hardship and one not
to be treated lightly. But if the labor
and material required to win the war
are scarce, then the sacrifice Of the
less important must be made, hard
though it will be on established lines
of trading.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-14
Curb Market

Note.-The Tribune assumes no RESPONSE
hility for the accuracy or authenticity OF
curb market quotations. Transactions and
prices OF the active issues on Saturday were
reported as follows
New-York tribune., 1918-07-14
Standard Oil
Other Oil Stocks

Shares. Open High Low Inst
5000 ~fAm Vent Oil 16 II 16 II
10000 ++Appal OIL. 9 8 9
800 "Barnett O&G X II 90 X
GOO "Cosden & CO.. 81, 63z 6Io 65S
100 *Crys Oil (ap) 1s1 1aa 15a 1sSS
100 "fEsm Oil Cor 6 o."
600 *Fedcral OIL. 2E2 25a 2T, 2N
500 sGlenrock OIL. 4as 43a &I AZ
500 "Han o & R.. 134 134 15a ~
800 Houston Oil. "a rs 73 70
1000 limp Con Oil "a "a "a a.
1000 fIsland o & I. as 4Is -
;$$ $$ :$:e:; $:::';; i: g Fl, ,, 81.
100 *Mex Eagle Oil 12 12 ~ 12
300 INC o & 7N 7A 7l 7M
1000 y Midwest Oil. 1903 1903 1903 1903
200 I'm Chino SO 38 SO SO
1000 'fOklahoma OIL
1000 Oklahoma P & r 75a 75a ", 7sh
500 Okmulgee p & r 4Is 40 Az AZ
40 'Penn-Ky OIL. 6M 5Ts 6s
500 "Red Rock & G. Va Va Va Ia
5000 "fRice OIL -. 21 Il 20 20
500 'Sapulpa & r. 8N 8H 8 8
1909 sSS fSssaeyss fssSfSss.3 ST r. 4ofs 4ofs
ioSS I6SS Teasna :s1satSn 81 r. 81 ia $ st % ~
1000 'fTuxpam Star. 2 2 z
New-York tribune., 1918-07-14

Unit of trade on this exchange. 10 sFares1
Transactions and prices yesterday for tho
more active shares follow
New-York tribune., 1918-07-14
By c. c. Arbuthnot

Professor Economics, Western Re-
serve University
tFrom an article In The Bankers Masuine)
DATRIOTIC people who save now do
not "sit tight on the nickels,
squeeze the pennies and help
deaden the world" as opponents of
thrift think. They promptly invest
their savings in Liberty bonds, saving
certificates or thrift stamps. The pur-
Chasing power is transferred to the
government, not lessened. Instead of
being spent for unnecessary personal
use, the money is spent for essential
national purposes. Business is stimu-
lated, but it is not in the field of buy-
ing and selling for private consumption
or civil purposes of no pressing i'm
portance.
The saver who lends the government
stimulates the kind of business activity
required to win the war, not the kind
that caters to personal indulgence in
unnecessary outlay. The diversion of
spending from the individual to the
government will not reduce the volume
of spending. 1t will lead producers to
turn their products of nature and labor
from the creation of dispensable COM
modities to the creation Of war sup
plies.
The thrift advocates believe that citf.
ZenS should not comnete with Tho gov
eminent in demanding labor and ma
terial or transportation agencies for
unnecessary private purposes when
they are needed for national defence.
1t is regarded as wrong to turn me-
chanics and material from making
motor trucks for the army or ships to
making dispensable cars for private en-
joyment; to take wool for superfIuous
clothing when the supply is short; to
run unnecessary passenger trains when
essential freight should be moved.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-14
Industrials

oales. Open. High. Low Last.
4oo Burns Bros Ice 80 3oLs 80 a0Is
100 Carbon Steel 112 112 III III
3oo sChevrolet Mot. 1873 1856 1873 1876
500 sCup-Esm Sulp Va 1aa w 1as
300 'Cuprite Suph Ia 10 II 10
$50 eastern Vend 5H bH 5Ls bEss
200 Grape-Ola ... 10 IL IL II
$50 'do pref 1{G 1zs 1(P VIZ
80 lima LOGON. 44M 44E 44l% 44H
400 Marconi OF Am az az 3N 3E
1900 N Y Trans 1917 1gE 1oE 1857
so "Penn & c.. 81 az az al
1856 sThiogen .. 5N 5M
2600 sUnited Motors 32zs 33M 32s2 32za
1900 u S Steamship 5H
800 'Wt-M Aircraft 1OE, 1OE, 1O5% 1OaS
New-York tribune., 1918-07-14
Yesterdays Transactions in Listed Stocks

rate dollar.
perish S o
DO
New-York tribune., 1918-07-14

- - ~ p'eu twice oe1erred and on b. H. T.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-14
Bonds
Consolidated Exchange

unlisted. fSell cents per share.