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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-06-14
Lend Your Money as freely as
They are GiDing Their LiDes

You don't have to fight you don't have to die
But
Your does, OF your brother who is the
way-o the kid in khaki to whom you used to
give pennies short time ago.
That money you have laid away for "a rainy day.
wouldn't you give every nickel of it to keep Huns
knife away from his throat?
Well, the Hun is here and is the knife-and is the
"rainy day"-its raining now, raining bombs and shrap-
mel upon our boys lover there"
JUNE 28th
National War Savings Day
call nighbo- but
10 number War
Stamps during 1918
giving
and this thing through.
National War Savings Committee
SPACE coNTRB
The Olympia Single Co.
Evening star., 1918-02-02
WALL STREET CONDITIONS
SHOW AN IMPROVED TONE
Market Discards Much of the Bur-
den Imposed by Federal Con-
servative Regulations.

NEW YORK, February 2-Wall
street threw off this week much of the
burden imposed by the governments
conservative regulations. Improvement
in the eastern transportation situation
and an easing of the fuel and labor
shortage were conducive to the strength
Of railroad shares.
Sentiment respecting industrial con-
ditions was heartened by the United
States Steel Corporations retention of
the extra" per cent common dividend,
although the financial exhibit for the
last quarter of 1917 indicated further
cessation of activity.
December earnings of the leading
railway systems already to hand denote
the many disadvantages incident to
that month and the current period
Trading in the last half of the week
received pronounced impetus on the
bull side. the movement concurring
with President Wilson's message to the
western farmers. Peace talk largely
superseded domestic economic prob
lens, but due allowance was made for
conflicting foreign advices
Money on call was relatively easy
but time loans. although quotably low
er were actually. unchanged, with a
greater scarcity of supplies Foreign
eXchange showed no appreciable altera-
ton, except for recurrent heaviness of
Italian rates. Trading in European re-
mittances is expected to become nomi-
mai under federal supervision.
Evening star., 1918-02-02
BEAR SIDE OF THE MARKET
HAS VANTAGE THIS WEEK
Shrinking of Industrial and Ship
ping Demand Offsets Effects of
Impaired Rail Facilities.

CHICAGO. February 2.-Enlarged sup
plies of cars on western roads. together
with optimism in regard to peace. have
given an advantage this week to the
bear side of the corn market. Com
pared with a week ago, prices this
morning ranged from hc decline to 1sc
advance. Oats showed net losses vary
ing from a shade to 1ssc. Provisions
gained SIC to 95c.
Notwithstanding that new storms and
severe low temperatures impaired rail-
road efficiency west of Chicago and
tended to harden values in the corn
market, temporary shrinkage of indus
trial ana shipping demand here acted
as something of an offset and prevented
any radical upturn in prices. By
Thursday leaders in the corn trade
willingly put themselves on record rs
sayin, that improvement in the car sit
ustion west was beconring plain. and
it was further announced that ener-
getic measures had been taken to care
for new deliveries by farmers. There
after prices almost uniformly sagged.
and the market was ruled largely by
bearish differences as to increased like
lihood of peace.
After shortage of immediate supplies
had hoisted oats to new high-priee rec
ords for the season. market reacted
sharply. Shutting-off of export de-
mand was a noticeable factor in bring
ing about declines.
Peace chances and government buy
ing put strength into provisions.
Evening star., 1918-02-02
ABSURD, !" SAYS STONE
OF GERMAN REPORT
Denies He Is Concerned in Foment-
ing Strikes in the Kaisers
Realm.

Perfectly absurd was how Senator
Stone, chairman of the Senate foreign
relations committee. today character
ized the German report that he was
concerned in an organization to foment
strikes in Germany.
1T is absolutely without foundation"
he said. 1.-The reports might have been
circulated in Germany to head off the
unrest and strikes now going on. Over
there the United States is supposed to
have money to burn and it might be
that the government would circulate
such reports"
That circulation in the enemy coun-
tries of President wilson's addresses
also may have contributed to the
rumors was suggested by Senator
Stone.
Il learned only last night" he said,
that the Russian bolsheviki are them
selves circulating the Presidents ad-
dresses not only in Russia, but in
Poland, Germany and Austria. The boil
shevik leaders have had the Presi-
dents addresses translated into Ger
man. Polish. Czech and Slavic. and cir
culated them among the peoples which
Germany dominates"
Evening star., 1918-02-02
WHOLESALE MARKET REPORT.

Wholesale prices this morning ranged
about as follows:
EGGS-Fancy, strictly fresh. 6s; av-
erase receipts, 62a63; southern West Vir-
ginia, 81.
CHEEsE-New York state factory,
new. 27a2S.
BUTTER-fIlgin print. 54; Elgin tub,
So; process. ii; store packed. 33.
POULTRY-I.ive hens, per lb., 31a32
roosters. per lb.. 90: turkeys. per h..
33aS5: chickens. per lb., 33a35; keats,
young. each, 35al0.
DRESSED PoULTRY-Hens. choice.
per h., 33; spring Chickens. 32a35
per lb. turkeys, per lb., 35a40: roosters;
oucks. 25a2S.
GREEN FRUITS-Apples. per bbl
2ooaG.a6; per box. 1.25a3.oo; California
oranges, 4.00a5.00: Florida. 450a5.50;
lemons. 5.5oa6,5o; pears. per box. 2.00a
400: grapefruit. crate, 3.sOa4.25.
VEGETABLES : Potatoes. No. l..
sweet potatoes, 650a75O per bbl.: No.
., 3.0Oa4. 90 per bbl.: string beans, per
basket. 3.50a6.00; peppers. crate. 4.00a
per 100. 3.5oa5.oo; cucumhers: basket,
S50a5.50; eggplant. 3.O0a6.00 crate
cabbage, per 100 lbs, 3.50a4.00; beets.
bunch 4a6; letture. 1.O0a1.50 BASKET;
celery. 3Cal W doz.. ceiefy, crate, 2.5Oa
500: romaihe lettuce, 1.ooa1!5o; squash.
2 5Ga4.0o crate; spring onions, 1.50a2. 90
per 100 punches; onions, per sack. 2.O0a
s25: spinach. 4.0Oa6.o0 per bbl.; kale.
25Oa3.00 bbl. turnirs. per box, LISA
so: per bbl. 4.00a5. 90: cauliflower, per
crate, 200a2.50; tomatoes. Florida, per
crate. 1.50a5.0o; new beets. Florida, 3.25
a3.75 crate.
LIVE STOCK-Sheep. per h. 7as:
lambs. spring. 16a17; calves. per h..
IS: medium. per lb. 16ha17: common
per h.. 12a13.
PORK-Small, "a h.: medium, % lb: /:
heavy. 20a21.
sEEDS-Red clover, 1e.5Oa2o50 per
bu.: a1sike clover. 15.50a16.50 per bu. !;
crimson clover. 12.50a15.00 per bu.: tim
othy, 4.25a4.56 per bu.: red top, 14.00a
1900 per 100 lbs; bluegrass. 3.00a3.o0.
GRAIN-Wheat. milling, per bu., 210
ng Sts nsM sas sorn mixed per Oats ssasS 9at hats
No. l, 2S.0Oa 20. 60; No. 9, 27.00a2S.0O.
Evening star., 1918-02-02
Men Wanted for Coast Guard.

Men are wanted for the coast guard
ships. which are now working under
naval control, and Lieut.. O'Malley. in
charge Of the recruiting Office at Balti-
more. has been instructed to ship car
penters, coxswains. buglers, seamen.
ordinary seamen, firemen.. coal beavers,
wardroom stewards (colored), cooks
and steerage cooks Any young man
between the ages of eighteen and
thirty-five. native born. and who is
physically At. can enlist in the coast
guard. All men who have registered
and have not been called for physical
examination are eligible for enlistment.
Evening star., 1918-02-02
Market CLOSES Strong;
ADVANCES IRREGULAR

NEW YORK. February 2.-Covering 2
of contracts over the double holiday &C
counted in large measure for the ir-
Regular advances registered in today's
brief stock market.
Gains of to points were scored oy
shppings, motors, oils and numerous
specialties. which owe their activity to
pools and the short interest.
Industrials of the steel, copper and
equipment groups were irregular.
Dealings in rails were limited TO
Reading and minor coalers.
The closing was strong.
Sales approximated 100000 shares.
Liberty bonds were irregular, the
31ss selling at 9s.26 to 9s.14. first As at
$3.50 to $3.50 and second is at 96 to
1896.
Probable suspension of the heatless
Monday regulations after next week
was without appreciable influence at
the opening of today's stock market.
Transcontinental rails and coalerS
we're moderately higher on nominal
transactions.
Equipments. including steel. hard
ened later.
Evening star., 1918-02-02

Firm; receipts, 1925 tubs; creamery
higher than extras. 52a521s; extra ss2
score), sly; firsts, 49as1; seconds, 4oa
Eggs-Firm: receipts. 5,2s1 cases;
fresh gathered extras, 651aa66, extra
firsts, 641sa65: frsts. 81; seconds, 55aoS !;
state, Pennsylvania and nearby west se
ern hennery, white. fine to fancy, ooaoe'
state, Pennsylvania and nearby neh-
merry, browns, 66a67.
Cheese-steady: receipts, 775 boxes:
state. whole milk flats held specials, 20
a261s: do. average run. 251sa26.
Poultry-Live steady; chickens. .ea.s
unchanged.
Evening star., 1918-02-02
URGE DAYLIGHT BILL.
Senator Calder and Representative
Kitchin Seek Speedy Action.

Senator Calder Of New York and
Democratic Leader Kitchin called on
the House interstate and foreign COM
merce committee yesterday to urge early
action on the Senate daylight-saving
bill.
Both were informed the committee
may amend the measure to make it ef-
fective beginning the last Sunday in
March And ending the last Sunday in
October. instead Of from the last Sun
day in April to the last Sunday in
september. as the measure now pro-
yides.
Senator Calder and Representative
Kftchin impressed on the committee
that President Wilson has expressed
himself as being favorable to the pas
sage Of tho bill
Evening star., 1918-02-02
FAMILIES GET RELIEF.
Allowances Granted 1856, ,1O5 Depend
ents of Service Men,

Family allowances and allotments
granted dependents of men in the mill
tary and naval service have been award
ed in s66,105 instances. according to
the war risk insurance bureau.
OF $4,000 soldiers who have return
ed allowance forms, 100000 said they
had no dependent relatives. Some
cases where men disclaimed financial
responsibility for relatives are being
Investigated.
Complaints of non-payment of allow
ances have been received in large
numbers, but usually investigation Of
the case is delayed by failure of the
applicant to give adequate information
regarding the nature Of the claim.
Evening star., 1918-02-02
SITUATION NOW STABILIZED.
Bureau Official Sees No Cause for
Alarm in Shipbuilding.

PHILADELPHIA, February 2.-After
being in communication with Secretary
Wilson, John c. Frazee. an official OF
the federal Department Of Labor, an
nounced today that while about 25 per
cent of the 250.000 men now needed
for the governments shipbuilding pro-
gram will be drawn from the Delaware
valley and nearby, there is no cause
for alarm"
'It is impossible to indicate just now
what is being DONE" said Mr.. Frazee.
but we are hard at work and both
and workmen can be
assured that the situation has been
completely stabilized" Mr.. Frazee de-
clined to state what orders had been
issued by the Secretary of Labor.
Evening star., 1918-02-02
New York Mercantile Paper.

tile paper. 51sa5A; sterling. sixty-day
bills, 4.72; commercial sixty-day bills
on banks, 4.711a; commercial sixty-day
bills, 471A: demand. 4.75A: cables,
416 7-16 Francs, demand, SHY; ca
bIes, 5.69k Guilders, demand. 431s; ca
bles, "A. Lire, demand. S.52; cables,
s so. Rubles, demand. IS; cables, 1879.
Bar. silver. S6ss. Mexican dollars. So
bonds steady. Railroad
bonds firm.
Evening star., 1918-02-02
Dull CLOSING SESSION
ON STOCK EXCHANGE

The closing session of the week on
the Washington Stock Exchange this
afternoon was not productive OF any
large amount of business. and the
sales brought the total business OF the
week up to 1877 shares Of stock and
bonds to the face value Of $4,000.
Capital Traction sold in three odd
lots to the extent o) eleven shares at
81 this afternoon. Washington Gas
.o,d twenty-f,ye at 55, and ten shares
of Mergenthaler sold at 122ax
After call two shares OF washington
Railway and Electric preferred sold al
Evening star., 1918-02-02
Baltimore Suffers $500, 900 Fire.

BALTIMORE. Nd, February 2.-Fire
of an unknown origin last night de-
stroyed the Office building, mill and
other property covering nearly an acre
belonging to the Walbrook Mill and
Lumber Company. also known as the
Richard Keating Mill and Lumber Com
pany. Loss about 100000. 1t is under
stood the concern several days ago be-
gan work on a government contract of
inner fittings and joiner work for ships
Evening star., 1918-02-02
Two Entire Regiments Get Sweaters

throughout the country have amounted
to enough to provide every member of
the 10th and goth Engineers regiments
with a sweater. it was announced to-
day at the offices of the American For
estry. Association. The two regiments
are forest engineer organizations, the
goth being known as 'the biggest regi-
mentS in the world" Additional COM
tributions are needed, however, accord
ing to P. s. rRidsdale, treasurer Of the
welfare fund committee, with which to
supply the members Of the two regi-
ments with other necessities while
"oYer there"
Evening star., 1918-02-02
SENATE FOR
PROHIBITION AMENDMENT

ANNAPOLIS. Md. February 2.-The
state senate today by vote of 10 to Z,
passed to its third reading. the resolu-
tion ratityine the federal prohibition
amendment, virtually assuring it's final
massage in that body. The house of
delegates has not yet acted on the
amendment.
Evening star., 1918-02-02
Cancels Lectures on Income Tax.

BOSTON February John F. NAL
ley. internal revenue collector here.
says that newspaper advertisement
announcing that he was to give
series of lectures on the income tax at
which admission fee was to be charged
was published without his knowledge
by business school with which he
advertisement was called to- his atten-l
tion he said he .cancslsds the lectures.
Evening star., 1918-02-02
Will Not Draft War Aims.

LONDON. February 2.-Replying to
l question in the house of commons yes
terday, Andrew Bonar Law, chancellor
of the exchequer, said the assertion
that the war aims eff the entente pow
ers were to be drawn up by confer
ence sitting in Paris was incorrect.
Evening star., 1918-02-02
Fireman Found Under Falle nWall

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, February g.
The body of Fireman E. E. Young was
found beneath a fallen brick wall of
the ruins of the peanut oil mill of the
Union Cotton Oil Company. destroyed
by fire last night. Fireman Young was
not missed until his company returned
to quarters. Investigations and search
resulted in the discovery of the body.
The wall fell about O'Clock this morn
ing, while firemen were still fighting
the flames.
Evening star., 1918-02-02
Charter Applications Fall Off.

Only about one-third as many aPpli-
rstions for national bank charters were
received by the controller of the cur
rency in January as in the same mohth
last year, according to his monthly re-
PORT Sixteen applications were re-
ceived. representing aggregate capital
eY $1.34O.0OO. as compared with forty
applications. with capital Of s3,555,ooo
in January. 1917. Eleven charters were
granted. with capital of sb2o,ooo. as
compared with thirteen charters anu
capital Of s. .OO5 900 the year before.
Evening star., 1918-02-02
200 Perish in Factory Fire,

PETROGRAD. Wednesday. January
3o.-Two hu1dred persons perished in
fire in an alcohol factory at Novo Arch
angelsk. A crowd of carousers broke
into factory and became trapped in
the cellar. Some one lighted a candle
and the alcohol fumes exploded.
Evening star., 1918-02-02
Ready to Take Over Oil Industry.

The government today took the final
steps toward taking over administra-
ton of the fuel oil industry. By presi-
Dental proclamation, to be issued soon
the industry will be placed under the
fuel administration and be conducted
under license.
Evening star., 1918-02-02
Mrs. Bass Convicted of Manslaughter

CLEVELAND, Ohio, February Mrs.
Elsie Bass was convicted of manslaughter
in the criminal court here Thursday for
the murder of nine year-old John Perko,
November 26. 1t was charged the woman
placed rat poison in the bottles to appre-
hend thieves who had been stealing milk |
Evening star., 1918-02-02
Grain, Produce,
Cotton Markets.
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

CHICAGO. February Corn prices
hardened slightly today as a result of
1essened bearish confidence as to the
outlook for peace. Some disappolnt-
ment was evident also over the con-
tinued smallness of receipts. Advances.
however were checked by the fact that
weather conditions seemed the best in
long while. Opening quotations.
which stood the same as yesterdays
1.24Ss to 1.24A. were followed by little
upturn all around.
Oats developed considerable strength
because of covering by local shorts,
who found offerings unusually light.
After opening unchanged to lsc higher
with May ~ to 1885, the market re-
acted a trifle and then rose higher
thar before.
Upturns in hog values gave firmness
to provisions. Demand, though, was OF
only scattered sort.
Subsequently weekend adjustment of
trades kept the corn market on the up
grade. The close was firm. la u to
AaA net higher, with March 1.21 and
May 1.24 8 a1.25
The fact that the monthly statement
bullish than had been expected, led
afterward to an additional advance for
provisions.
Corn, No. and 3. yellow. nominal;
No 4, yellow. 1.66a1.70.
Oats, No. 3, white, SSaSSA; standard,
SSaS9.
Rye-Nominal.
Barley, 1.5Oa175 Timothey. 5.O0aS.25
Clover. 21.ooasO.oo.
Pork-Nominal. Lard, 25.77. Ribs.
23.S0a25.05.
Evening star., 1918-02-02
Gerrit Fort Made s7ecial Assistant.

Gerrit Fort of Omaha, passenger traf-
tc manager for the Union Pacific. has
been made passenger traffic director
for the government railroad adminis-
tration. as a special assistant to Ed
ward w. Chambers, general traffic di-
rector
Evening star., 1918-02-02
Bar Silver Quotations.

NEW YORK, February 2.-Bar silver
was quoted at S6H per ounce here to-
day.
43Ad per ounce. Money. 81 per cent.
Discount rites. short bills, 4 1-32 per
cent. Thrse month bills. 4 1-16 per cent.
Evening star., 1918-02-02
Cottonseed Oil Market Quiet.

NEW YORK, February 2.-The cot
tonseed oil market closed quiet. Spot,
2020 bid; March, 20.45: May, 20.25. No
sales.
Evening star., 1918-02-02
Three Trainmen Killed in Crash

POTTSvILLE, Pa, FEBRUARY a.
Three trainmen were Instantly killed
and nve others are slightly hurt as q
result Of the running away OF a freight
train mere here yesterday. The train
plunged into another freight train at
lower st. Clair.
Evening star., 1918-02-02

Yochow. the strategic key to the up
per Yshgtse Kiang. has been captured
~ the southern revolutionists, accord
Ing v q report from Hankow.
Evening star., 1918-02-02
COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK, February 2.-The cotton
market recovered good part OF yes
terdays losses during today's early
trading. The opening was II to 30
points higher, and active months sold
some A to 81 points net higher before
the end of the first hour. with May
touching 29.Ss and July 1886. There
was active covering by recent sellers
and renewed buying by trade interests
on the advance.
Futures opened firm: March. 1924;
May. 1858; July, 2912; October, $3.50;
December, 27.60.
The more urgent demand seemed to
have been supplied on the early ad
vance, and while there was no change
in the news. prices reacted 1S or 20
points in the later trading under realiz-
ing May closed at 29.67, with the gen.
eral list closing barely steady at
net advapce Of 26 to Sc points.
NEW ORLEANS, February Gov
ernment measures to transport cotton
from the south to mills of the north
were the main influence in cotton here
today, and prices advanced 43 to At
points in the first half hour. There
was also a better feeling regarding
price regulation owing to overnight
dispatches from Washington.
Futures opened steady. Opening bid:
March. 2s.12: May. 1853; July. 1925;
A very steady tone prevailed through
out the session, but toward the end
prices were off 10 to Is points from the
highest under profit taking sales by
early buyers.
Futures closed steady at an advance
Of 80 to 3S points. March, 29.i2; May,
1855; July, 2S.2s; October, 26.91; De-
cember, 26.76.
Spot cotton quiet and unchanged.
Sales on the spot. 80 bales; to arrive.
148 Low middling, 1925; middling.
1850; good middling. 31.25. Receipts
1903 bales; stock, 404,s96.
Evening star., 1918-02-02
ENGLISH BANKER DIES.
Alfred Charles De Rothschild Passes
Away in London.

LONDON, February 1-Alfred Charles
De Rothschild of the banking family of
that name died Thursday night
Evening star., 1918-02-02

Up to the beginning of this year the
German troops captured by the British
ltotaled about 17Sy000
Evening star., 1918-02-02

NEW YORK. February 2.-Lard-
Firm middle west, 26.05a26.15. Other
articles unchanged.
Coffee-Rio. nominal; futures, steady.
March sos: July sos.
Evening star., 1918-02-02
NEW YORK BANK STATEMENT.

NEW YORK, February 2.-The ac-
tual condition Of clearing house banks
and trust companies for the week shows
that they hold $62.307. 400 reserve in ex-
cess OF legd requirements. This is a
decrease OF $34.374.450 from last week.
Evening star., 1918-02-02
Stock Exchange.

Capital Traction ; at So. At So. at 81.
Washington Gas. ) at IS. 10 at %. at 90.
. at 5J.
MerxenthaIer. 10 At 122s4
After CALL
Washington Railway and Electric pfd., at IS.
Bid and Asked Prices.
Evening star., 1918-02-02
WEATHER..

District of Columbia, snow or rain to-
night and tomorrow; rising tempera-
ture; light variable winds.
Maryland. probably snow or rain ana
warmer tonight and tomorrow; light
northeast winds.
Virginia, probably snow or rain to-
night and tomorrow; warmer tonight
in east portion; warmer tomorrow;
light east to northeast winds.
West Virginia, cloudy and warmer to-
night, probably snow in south portion;
tomorrow snow or rain and warmer.
Tide Tables.
Compiled by United States coast and
geodetic SurveyO
Today-Low tide. 6:31 am. and 1908
pm; high tide, - am. and 1911 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, I'll am. and
1859 pm; high tide, 1898 am. and 1888
pm:
The Sun and Moon.
Today-sun rose, 7:15 am; sun sets,
$50 pm.
Tomorrow-sun rises. 7:14 am; sun
sets. 5:31 pm.
Moon rises, - am; sets, s:55 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:
Thermometer-Yest Pm, %;
pm, 21: II midnight, 20: today, am,
10: s am, 10: II noon, "a; pm. q.
Maximum. 27, at 2 pm today; minimum,
II. at 5:45 am. today.
Temperature same date last year
Maximum. 2S: minimum, II.
Barometer-Yesterday pm, 30.34:
pm, 30.39; II midnight, 3O.37: today.
am. 3O.34; am. 3037; II noon, 3o.35:
2 pm. 30.2S.
Weather in Various Cities.
Evening star., 1918-02-02
DAIRY MARKETS.

CHICAGO, February. 2.-Butter-
Firm; creamery, 431aa491t.
Eggs-Lower: receipts, 1878 cases:
drsts. 81: ordinary firsts, 5Sa59: at
mark, cases included. 54a60: refriger-
ator drsts not quoted.
Potatoes-Receipts. 10 cars: un-
changed. & ~
Poultry-Alive unchanged
NEW YORK. Esbxuary. 2.--Butts1.