WW," f", W!f! WHEAT SOARS Sigh in Chicago pit V I iLnn 1314 Cents Over Satur- Ey8 Close, Selling at $2.37. Otner upuons jump WEATHER CONDITIONS VKW YORK. April 1. Adrlccr melifd T.t the Weather Bureau this morning tndl I.JitBe following weather conditions! ot. Temperature il.h IOW r'ragssieii rsorwws.i . '.....tin Northwest titer 8 M JO 60 7 10 24 30 42 IW SI rain mn r leer leer li SSr'lUeUelppt Vsller.elei 45 ?Jer!nlPr:tl?a'J,n.n.n;lI.,2 V iirfk. .0 et Helena. .iu ;re, ,oz at JrS.be. " " lxgl, Bulo. IT clilCAOO, April 16. Prices for wheat Lintlnued to mova upward In a sensational .... . anrt .. WJ1. niainiv evident J. .. hi. vara lind hpromft lianln-ntlrken. 5f .nd Julv soared far above their pre- r:.. i,i.h marks, but the bis rise did not v" . t0 materially Increase the supply. Member also showed a sharp rise. "Eirly In tho session July and September re eagier on scattered selling Induced by Mini over tho week-end in a considerable wt of the belt, but the recessions that 'kcurred then wero soon wipcu urn. i-,"Ther were inuiwuiuno '" "" u of futures. Tho cash situation con .il7.d to be tho factor and premiums were tWUea " ..h ml,, hidrtlmr. tint with. ., "-h success. Tho visible Bupply state- nt was bullish and stocks are Betting ?- t nlarmlnit proportions. Thero was ITv' ..... nf 3.221.000 bushels for the week Pf. the visible supply In the United States BlS 14 423,000 bushels. Rumors were cur- WL . .l .1..... r-nnnftlnn whwit mlirlif rienttnai mu "" " " li.be removed. K? ',.... ofi.r having- sold nt $2.25. Jumped Na 1" 37i. compared with tho previous high L'S.rk established on Saturday nf $2.25 i. Iisd Bnlshed at $2.36 t $2.35, against IViiil'l the previous close. July, after ha v If'ie sold at $1.90U. bounded up to $2, fiialnst $1.944. t"e last "'" mnru mn"e " S Inr 11 3, closing at $1.99i to $1.99U. against ftlr having sold at $1.69, rose to $1.76, within l cent tt mo iff "'i mmm . ertl 9, finishing at $1.76 '4 to $1.76, con- uvted wltn ti.iift, i"o "" iiuuiui.u.i ml iurday. Crop news was less pessimistic, the plant many sections unonms bik" m bicchiuh where it was inougiit ue uenu, mho rket at Liverpool was dull and steady. Private cables said that the Allies wero nMv cultivating all teclalmed territory. Shipments from America aro catlsfaetory ind the United Kingdom Is receiving a good t'lhart. '? ...i titiirpn rnnsf nn futlons: Sat. rlofte. 2.2S 1.W2 1.71i 1.3R I.B.V4 1.301. Rll III', '' Oflfn. HlBh. Low. f.lltS. ,,1.1, uppn. iiiK. Clne. 2.3CI I.IHI'.j 1.7M,S 1.42. 1.32' 7H ll&V. . --" -.74 I1. July.. i-1"' -"" l.nu'i l.tlO',-i .37' 1.344 1.294 63H llll's 07 tftSYwn f ,w dellt ery) P'Uy.. hit. hiSv IMnt.. i.3o l.nav. ?.r ??.. !5i:i r July.. "4' "' ' iriiept... "'i " DM 21.10 2j.3ri ril-i 20 17 21.(ir. 21.12 in..-.7 ni.sr. tm. or, 36 60 311 no M.urd 20.07 J0.S7 20.97 l.4!i 19.7S 20.17 3d 20 l-$to.. 20.T 21.87 , Sept.. il.uw -i.t. jJKIbl .,. . 21.42 tin. or, 21. lr. 20 20 37.42 37.20 Hay., iv.i" iv. in, July.. 19.60 -JO.it t .V.O.I Pork JMiy.. 36-40 37. 12 .liilr.. an 40 37.22 :io.lfi t "'.". . . -. . .... .. . uiu. TAsKca. j.Nomniiu. liU. S. STEEL CORPORATION TO PAY $43,000,000 TAXES Ljudge Gary Tells Stockholders That Famines Denend Larsrelv on wk. T.awTMnlfpra' TlpmnnHs K NEW YORK, April. 16. Judge E. 11. LGtry, chairman or the unitea Mates steel f Corporation, told tho stockholders at tho Itnnual meeting in HonoKen touay tnat tne iMrnlngs of the. corporation would depend Ittry largely on how much would have to bo Mid In additional taxes. Ho said that he hid made an estlma'te of tho payments to WU made under the present laws, and that rtney would total approximately 3,uuu,uuu Ijthli year. The statement was mado fol lowing a question put to tne cnairman uy fit itockholder. "That other laws will be passed, no one Lit the present time can doubt," ho contln f:Md. "The burden which will be ImDosed fc'ly the Government upon corporations and walvlttuals no doubt will bo very large. I l,im tuie that no local citizen can object, provided there Is a fair and equitable dls r.trlbutlon of the burden. K ' "These I believe are the questions which firt in the minds of all good citizens. Not t Knowing what these laws will be, or how I Ureg the burden may be Increased, of course bit 11 Impossible to state what will be the net result. If the disposition of the law wikera shall be to secure as much money M cm possibly be expended for all the pur ifWes which have been suggested, then It ra evident that all the proms or earn Ci of all the corporations and all the In vlduals may be taken away from those 110 possess them. I do not believe that is lng to be the attitude of the lawmakers. 1 u the disposition will be only to secure moneyB as aro absolutely needed for ownment purposes and the distribution 1 the burden Is fair and equitable. It seems t thpresent time as thauch the earnings f.th Steel Corporation would be very largo ft this year. pThe corporation has never, before the 1 eignteen months, had a full opportunity . oemonstratlng how much value there uy Is In Its property or how much earn- capacity u hac or the total amount or nines that can he obtained. ' C0ur mills during the last year have been iing to their full capacity, and that has n increased since the cornoratlon started re than 100 nr Mnt" Directors re-elected are Kobert Bacon, nun Mather, Thomas Morrison. John S. Upps and Daniel G. Reld. IH DIVIDENDS DECLARED lbr Body Corporation, revular quarterly of, tvtt cent on the preferred stock, puynblo l I'tOiitock Of rrrnrd Anrll "O Pjgipi Electrlo Company, regular quarterly 1?er cnt n Its capital stock, payable IT S. to stock of record May 1. Rubber Company, recular quarterly of L "nt on the preferred Hoik, payable May Wl'ir.."' recora APni :u. "ipnia Truit" Company, regular quar- "' record April 20.. -7-.:""waf aa Electric company, ti or .i!5LuP?n the common stock, payable May i2Sr.hS!1ere of record at the cloie of bust- 1 April 21, Checks will be mailed, HEXAMER FAVORS INTENSIVE FARMING l 0' German Americnn Alliance In- dorses Plan to Conserve Ag- y riculturnl Tnrirars Charles J. Hexamer, president of the j American Alliance and Influential bui': '-iwii-imvficaji wiiuicb Daiu i.v- lZ1 the Intensive farmiuif movement 1 aided by everybody. ft'ihould Join thl'a plan to conserve the 1.1.1 ' '"tereita of the country an" I Aid the Governmiint hv thin means. 'J"t in answer to the question aa to -Mturallzed !Amrlr.ana would do ln 1 that Doctor Hexamer made his w . hO aueattnn wan raiser! when .PelllnKer. a memhar of the war ned by the Mayor of Cleveland, VuermanAmerlcana would nop co WJth the Government In Intensive '" H would t a direct aia to ''Hexamer's statement today fol- ciaraiion last wmk tnat uer man WouM tan4 by n-esioent rbfttavw aUf he took. " la fcoth PHILADELPHIA MARKETS GRAIN AND FLOUU trbniiv hiiiii.i; - ,pl,l .,10001 buh. "j :;?? r MrceiDti. ln.inin i..h With tbVM,ro.V,LMl0.l th Wat rnuurd Vines.) i5. "V..Vi.yf."n rtt,.P Prices lurlher oil- IUtB lom !'ttlsk s . iSH .'". Sit. Sffiiffl S?w,3 .4SC2.BRJ etenmrr No. 2 red, ti.432.47 rej rejected 11. "9wm.-.:4 "'""" 'SS,lftmnffitf,lSr i?,ii5? 'a..!!? .'! In iifki Th'.m,,.,?, ?10,l,bl. Bn.l 74t.iws ll. hui 7R.5i w'",h.?.'nnued advnnco In whent. wood cottVn" S?",V.. """.."' lbs. in winter .iv.i-c: 't" --.":'"". "ppu i liii.ismt, :-:." -'". ''"' nlikWiitt -A,;,...'-lr'nr 1().- brand pate :S8xoTer bbtr'arfouMly?- W' qUol PROVISIONS market rufd nn,lr' JiAb,ntt lnur" ""J " ?i followe- Clt5 b.f T,J2 u,nft'on, ranted air dried ?!-' ln -"eU' emokeU nnd C C ty' beer) lAVel 7nVA " .".'u A?'.'A nvi - ..b Sir. Tmoked'-n',,?.rn,,,t,f: kniVki;. "and ten mily".m04k242.i. 'RL."'- "?l 111'- Vi V2c: da. do. ."HLined. looje. 2402t'4c! do. smoked, 2.1 Ox "ic Other hnma. Knink,.,i. ,m.- i.'SPjfi'i 'etern. cured. 2W 025c; do Pickle. ;&,','." ".".i A- 20.;. ellles..ln ured. Inn.n in., i.' " 't ". i'i,u,u;,"!.., ' ....., uvuPirnn. ilKf. i .ill. .h... .. n Ickle Ureakfa.il,r-n.. ".";. 'n,cL . '9?v -"V4. ninii nnii- IV . iu uiwiiu anu avernce WiWi- -?'4r. Ilreaktaet bncon. wHi.m cttr wfBtern curcU, lrcen sn! fin dodo. VX?- .V"tn--Inn'l. tierce.. 2.1c ArmA l .7' -,ijaruf. DUrn rltv. kfMlM r.n. rcndercJ, tn tulm. 2Hc! J-urd, pure city, kcttlo REFINED SUGARS Y,ril;r.ni?.r.1i't "."" ,1U" but firm. Iteflners' lint dired 7 iinflTa o1:. '!?y "' !": !" mn.t ....i- .. --4." ""HllOni "oft urailee, 0.7.1(8 30c tloneri' A 7 lUOtitk. DAIRY PRODUCTS mcedTi!.iSffIr.nf" ', I'Bht and price, ml. H'" In "Olld-iiacked nnd 1c In print". r...... 'lu ,n.."0"u.acked nnd 1c In nrl 7rV.Si:" e. - " "l"1: ' r.-.."- Hlllld.pnrkiM 47'4 i.r. - .-"v nfL-iHii. uyac. ixtra. 1(1'. fill eira nrata, :.', ii4C,r: iiretn 4ii.ms. eecoiid 43044... n...f VffiW'v y prints, fancy, .0r: do jobbfK"at M&ff. "" 'ttnCy """i ot "r,nt" ..?U.??'J" wero. closely cleaned up nnd WHO- nearby extra aat8P3:A'i7perr0'Jenta""C1 B" W" Tobn llhl,li.1rrll:i" '?. '-"lr rouet and firm under iVS v.trlnn Julatlon wero na follows: eVIS... i ' .Vil CI;ea"'. new. 20W2(l'ic do. (In, fancy, held. i?Xn: ,i,. ri. rn n -., .-.!. ..a 27',iCi do, part aklinn, 14W22c. POULTRY l.IVK Oflerlnaa of desirable Ktock were mod fJilt? urr" alue,"ero atendlly malntalntil, with a fair demand. Quotations: rnwli. ns to quality. 242(loj Btaggy rnonters. Illft2(lc; old r.10,,l;',r"' J8l7c: sprlnir chickens, soft-m.-iilvd. 2425ci ducks, ns to Bl7 nml qualitr. 22iU24r: plseons old. per pair. 2Si30c, do, jountt. per pair. 2(id2.c. DUUSSIJD Supplies were orj sm.ill nnd tho market ruled firm, with fowl-i 'ac hlKhor Quo tations were as follows. l-'owls. 12 to ijn dry-rlcked. fancy lelected. 27Va do. wolgliltiJ 4v lbs and over apiece. 27c, do, do r.'J, llm apiece. 2)c. do, do. :t lb.i. npleia 2lff2.V Howls. In UMs , fincy, dry-ilckod. elBlilns l-i lis. and mer Hplcce. 27c; do, do emaller sires, 22 v Sue: old roosters, dry-packed. L'lr. roaeilnc chickens, western, dry-rlcked. !r, toxes, weluhlnc 810 Ibv per pair, 27cC(! !?,, jeitern. In boxes. wclKhlnu 7 tru. per w.h. .,ri2tk: do. do. In bbls, welghlnc NC'iln lbs. prr !'nr. 27i28ci do. do. do, wclithlnB 7 lbs per pair, jairrs.ie: lirnlllna; ihlckens. western. In i,oxei, we sli lie IIW 4 lbs per pair. 28M:i2c; ihlckenf, vrelsblnc ne tl Ibi pn pnlr. 2.1 ft2.n. ; do. mixed sizes, 2Ufi22c: broilers. ,Iracy, fiic. tiOlSKi'ii , S,2lher 'arby. wclghlnir 14(32 lbs nplrrp. nown.'.c, turkeys. pr lb 1,'anry, westirn. .12 i S3c: fair to ood anMillr; obi Toms. 2ni).Wi. common. 2.1Ci2fp. squnhs. pr dozen White, we uhlni: 11W12 lbs. per lon. $.-. 7,Hi (I. do, welithlnz tljjio lbs. t,Pr ilo7.rn l.'ibn ,"n- ,i welshlns S lbs. pi-r dozen ll'itl.,',ll: do, wrluhliix i". per oo7eii, ij-.t'n. ,.,. no welchlntr (U(ii lbs. per ajicn. ts.oi)(i!t ID, 'No. i', $1.50 ft 2. sluall iiud FRESH FRUITS Choice stock sold fairly and aluen neiierally were veil maintained, us follows: Applet iier hbl. Hen Davis. JH.DOJi 4.r.0; HaldtrlnT No I. SI'S."; do, unfr.nli.il, J3W.'i.."o; (IrecnlnK, No 1 I4.U0MH: do, I3i;4.25: Klnas, No. 1. J.-.wri VI, do, unsraded. S34. Wlnesap No 1. f4..VI"it; do. ungraded. l2..V)3.r,0: upplos Northwest ern, per box Kancv. S202 no, noire, tl r.ilWL' Lemons, per box, y.iU4. Oranges. Klorbja. prr rrnte Ilrlcht, fancy, t3C2,,.,'i0: ruvsct. da. 2..'iD tS4: poor, fi2.2.1, Oiapefrult. I'lorldn. per rrate. I3GH. rlneapples, Porto Itlro, per rri'le, S3(3)4.rjM. Cranberries Capo Cod. p-r bid fancy lato arietWs. lSOn.mi', enrlv bl nk. $2M 4; do. Cape Cod, per crate. Jl.r.0W2. do. ,1,-rsej. per crate, $1W1. SO. Htruwberrivs, KIorid.1, per uuarl, 2030c. VEGETABLES Potatoes were In cooddemind and a shado firmer, with supplies well under inntrol Ulhi r eiretnhles were in fair request nt levlsed prlies. Quotations; White potatoes, .old Pennsylvania, choice, per bushel, :t.lO&:i.or. New York, choice, per bushel, S3 :t." :i.U: .Main-, choice, per bushel. t;l. 1003.0.' , Jersey, wr basket Jl.BOCf 1.7."i: white potatoes, new, Florida, per bbl., IlOti 13; sweet potatoes. Eastern Shore, per bbl. No. J. S2.o(l0o; No. 2. ll.no&S. sweet potatoes, Delaware and Muryland per hamper No. 1. $1,732.25; Mi. 2, S1.2301.il."i, culls, tl. sweet potatoes. Jersey, per basket No. 1. fl.2Sl.TS; No. 2. .VJW(!3c: onions, per 100-lb. bae No. 1 yellow. 12'tfl,1; No. 42 yel low. 7iP10: cabbaee. Florida. pr hamper, l.14; do. California, per crate, J880: aplnarh. Norfolk, per bbl., J1.30&2..VI: do. Texas, per hamper. )1.732; kale. Norfolk, per hbl.. JIM 1. SO; cauliflower. California, per crate, tl 7."itC2 lettuce, Florida, fa my. per basket. i'Mt'l; let tuce, Florida, poor to good, per basket, Jl now 2.50; lettuce. North Carolina, per basket. 3W4; celery. Florida, per 10-lnch crato, 11, 50W2..VI. beans, Florida, per basket tlreen. tl 25W2, IVax. Sl.o02.&0; eBfrplant. Florida, per box, I3.B05: peppers, Florida, per box, 14. 500.1. 50, quash, Florida, per box. J!..'iOW2; peas. Flor ida, pcr'basket. t'2S: cucumbers, Florida, per basket, J35; beets. Florida, per 100 bunrlies, 14.(3(1: radishes, Houth Carolina, per hamnir. $1.7502.50: tomatoes. Tlorlda. per crate. $4 5,50: asparatus. southern, per do7en bunches Colossal, 10; fancy. I43. choice. $2.5003. mushrooms, per 4-lb. basket, $1.40wl,70, LONDON STOCK MARKET Accumulation of Orders. Causes Firm ness Americans Arc High LONDON. Afirll 1G. There was a fair accumulation of orders for securities from Investors over the week-end and the Stock Exchange markets today were Arm. with a tendency to harden further. The gilt-edged section was stronsr in spots on 'favorable war news. Money was easy, but discounts were maintained pending an announcement of the Government's future policy as to Treasury bills. The budget Is expected next week. Americans were cncertui ana niBner, mu Canadian Pacifies were dull. The feeling In Argentina rails wis confident nnd they held well. Home lines also were good. Allied hnnds displayed more buoyancy under the lead of tho French and nusslun 'oan8' Oils were In favor. .There was buying of South African mines. Shipping descriptions Improved, especially Cunards, which wero helped by the com pany's report. LIVE STOCK QUOTATIONS riltPAaO April 10. HOC1S HecelptB, .1(1. (100 head Market slow to 10c lower. Mixed i2d hutVhan i I13.00eiu.30: itood heay. $1.1.55 4?i33- roush heavy. $15.3.115.75; llBht. tin 8O01yiof Pl". J11.50HS14.8O; bulk. $15.0 r.'i'TTr.F Receipts. 10,000 head. Market steadytolOolowi?. Beeves, $9.25&13.23; cows ..f.1 Kelfara $5.70010; stockers and feeders. it '.&lu- Twins. $0.00U: calves, I0O13.2S. ,'ift't?Pp'-Rece nts. 19.000 head. Market weak to loflow" Native and western, $1U.0313; Urobi, ll2,10fPlB.0. NEW YORK BUTTER AND EGGS vnv vnnK April 10. nUTTKH Ttecelpts, 8S tub., ftrm. Mliher ..sirlne 474 c; extra.. 4fl4fll4c: other srades unchanged. 48fiaOt-itecclpt?, .11,(1011 cases. 8 rone. - lJj. VfOU7U, iimmi mwnui: iecond.. II2HO 837c: mixed. m o; whites, aiwiiwi urowps. KF3UC RAILROAD EARNINGS CHICAQO AND KASTERN ILLINOIS 1017 Increase $1,470,334 230,18.1 8,002,014 609,01" February iroas ..... N.t ....i7-..i... Two month.' ro. . j . ....... $54,754 21). 28 1 2(12,710 3,120 COLORADO BOUTHEUN Flr.t we.k April aJtoOT n.Mm .Tanuary 1 ...... 4,ot.uo t23,Rin J593,4(lt LOUISVILLE AND NASHVILLE wMi wek Jprll I1.85S.480 $147,525 From January I,.,.. ft ANN First wVk r,'ll From January 1 .. Decr.a.e. . 18.U3i.lll- AHBOK 182.828 ,' . J3T.44S 1,077,327 1230 30.788 ru L, I rm riJ.0 ,'o 'on We.tern .So. 3 e. ellow?,j.5,?lV,B41,Sui B0UlJ,!rn No' : 1AiKl.i?&,10l!! bu,h- Th0 market demnnd 7?nf. .".V?" "f.hl nerl'" n'l n fair L.- j . Qwotitlon: No. 1! whu 77iMK.. nS hTii,,'iS,,,!"c '. ??: ,,u' wlllle, .47iiP! aarnn . i. -t bj,-.i (Mi ft SMi' LA VinORIA INGLESE NEL SETTORE DI LENS Anche i Belfei Tornano aH'OfTen- siva e Penetrant) nelln Seconde Linee Tcdescho a Dixmude SULLA PRONTE ITALIANA II I'residento.del ConBlelio, On. Boselli, Parla nd Una Colazlo'nc aH'Am- basclatoro Pago rtOMA, 16 Aprllc. La hattnglln ill Arrns, cho si estende In rcnlta' tra St. Qucntln e Loos, su ill una frouto ill oltro clnquantu mlglla. coutlnua con tin nccntilmento degno dl tin escrclto cho ha complutq la sua preparnzlono per la guerra vern, per la gucrra contro tin escrclto cho era xtrnordlnarlnmeiite ben preparnto. Lo forze luglcsl, nttaccando vlgoiosamento rcstiema nla sinistra della inmoiui llnca ill von lllndenburK, l'lianno sfondnta cd hnnno occupatn I sobborghl til Lens mentre nlcunl lepartl dl avsmguardlo sono gin' penctratl nelln cltta ch o II cen tre) deU'lndustria mlncrnrla fntneese o cho perclo' ha una strnordlnnrla Importanza o dnl punto dl vista tattlco p da quello strateglco come da quelle) della sltuazlono genernle. La comiulM.i della reglone ml ncraria france.-e Infattl' verra' n togllero parocchl plroscull Inglcsl c francesl dnl sorvlzlo dl tr.ispoito del carbonc ilniringhll terra nlla Krancla, o nuestl pltoscall potrnu no esscro dcdicatl al trasporto del lverl. Questa mattlna lo forzp Inglesl tcngono Lens sotto un vlolentlsslmo bonibnrdnmcnto o la c lulu tit della oltta' con tutto lo suo opero dl dlfosa o' quiKtlonn ill ore. Questa mattlna II generate Ilalg uomunlcnvn til governo lngle.se ohe le sue ttuppe itvevano nvnnsnto uncnta In dlrczlone nord-ovest tra Lens o Loos lutanto anche le ttupiie belKbe non Ktnnnn luopcrose. Lo Stntci Maggloti belga comu nlcava questu mattlna cho lo truppo lielgho .nella notto scors.i, dopo una vlolenta pto parazlouo dl urtlgllerl.i, rrnno penetrate In Dixmude, cho si trov.i suU'Yser, a circa ilodicl mlglla a nord dl Ypres, ed nvevnno ragglunto la soconda llnea dl trlncca te desche. 11 Mmlstero della fltierra franceso comu- ntca cho nella 7.011a ill St. Qucntln cd a sud della cltta sono In corso vlolcnto nzlonl dl nrtlgllrrla. Lo batterlo francesl hnnno can nonegglato o disperse) truppo tcdescho cho nndavano concentrnnelosl nella zona ill Itan court, a sud-cst ill St. Quentln. UXA COLA'.IONi: A T. X. TAOR Kabato fu offprta nU'nmbfcaelntoro nmerl rano Thomas Nelson Pago una colazlono nlla qualo lnterennero le plu' bplccnto pcr sonallta' dcll.i iiolltle.i Itullnna e pnrecchl membrl del goeniei, tra cul 11 presldcnte del fonslgllo. on. Itosel'l. L'nmbasciatoro pronuncio' un dlscnrso nel qualo teso uu tribute) all'ltalla eel ul suo escrclto cho erolcameiito coinb.itto nel plu' dllllcllo dl tilttl 1 teatrl ilella gtierra ouropea. Oil rlsposo Ton IJoselll, II qtiale dlsso In sostnnza cho tunto I'ltalla quanto gtl Stntl Tnltl crano statl splnt'l nel Intervonlto nella gtierra europea dnl plu' altl motlvl nazlonall e politic!. Hlferenelosl nll'amlclzl.i cd all'amnilra zlonc fccntito cd espresse da moltl nmerl ca;il per I'ltalla. tl prehldento del CoiiHlglio espresho la speranza cho le duo unzlonl, 01a nolillmento unite nella gtierra per l.i rlvllta', sarannn iu'H'avenlro ancora plu' htictta nicnte tinlto nolle loro relazionl ell amlclzla. R i-hludendo II suo illpcorso. Ton. BosclU dlf.se: "Dl lanto In tantu una miova Stella e' aggluuta nlla ostra glorlosa linndlcra. Oj?gl II prcsldente Wilson lllumitia la vostr.i liHiidlera con I laggl dl un solo chc splcnde ill fulglda luce su tutto il momlo." 11 17 del prossimo meso dl magglo si riunlru' lit Ilom.i II Congrcsso interpnrla mentnro cmninerclalc nl qualo asslsteranno delegatl ilella 'rrnncla. ileiringhllterrn. della Ititsslu. del Uelgio, del I'ortogallei, ilella Set bin o fotre anche deull Statl Unltl II t'ongrcssn dlscutera' questioiil iclatlve nll'unlone eceinomlca dcgll allcittl del 1'Intc.sa. .sri.LA rnoNTi: italiaxa lei I bora II Mlnl.stcro ilella Cluerra pub bllcava II i-eguento lapportu del genernle radorn.i circa la sltuazlono 'nlla ftonte, ltnlo-austrlaca: Sulla fronte del Trentlno la neve ed II maltcmpo hnnno dl nuovo ostacolato lo operazlonl ill gtierra nella glornata dl Icrl. SuU'aUoplani) del f'arho nella notto dl venerdl" 11 ncmlco tentn' un attneco dl sorpresa oontru le nostre posizloul della Quota 141, mu fu subitn rcsplnto p disperse) dal fuocn ilella nostra fucl lerla o dclle nostro tnitrngliatrlcl. Sublto dopo II nemico Inlzlo' un vlo lento bombardamento, ma lo sue bat terlo fiirono rldotte al sllcnzlo dal , fuoco dclle noMte artlgllerla. Telegrnmml da l'arigl dlcono ill nuovo operazlonl dl gucrra nella Macedonia e fnnno pievedero una nuoa offenslva nustro-bulgaro-tedesea contro lo llneo ill Sarrail. I comltagl liulgarl. appogglatl d.i truppo austrlache. hnnno attaccnto le llneo riegll alleatl In Albania, quelle tcnute dagll Itallani, ma sono stutl resplntl con perdlte. WILSON ALLA N'AZION'U AVASIIIN'GTON. IfiiAprlle. 11 prcsldento Wilson ha dlretto un nppello a tutta la nazlone percho' contrlbulsca alia vlttorla delle arm I amerlcnne o dello nrml degll alleatl dell'Intesa. II presldente fa rllevare chc coloro die sarebbero attl a portaro le arml 0 s.0110 csclusl possono contrlbulro alia vlttorla tanto quanto quelll Clio sono sulla llnea dedl fuoco. 1'gll dice nel suo nppello al patrlottlsmo della nazlone: ".Vol dobblamo produrro vlverl abbon dantl non soltanto per nol 0 per 11 nostro eserclto a la nostra armata, ma anche per una gran parte dclle nazlonl con cul nol abblnmo fatto causa comuno ed In appogglo alio quail nol combattcremo. Dobblamo forntra plroscnll a centlnala per portato al dl la" deU'Ocenno, cho cl slano o non 1 sottomarliil, quelld dl cul I popoll cho com battono con nol hanno blsogno, abbondanto materlalo per le odlclne o vlverl per I popoll. tutto quello con cul cue le popoiazioni ueiia Gran Bretagna, della Francla, dell'Italia e della Ilussla hanno prodotto da se' e che nra non nodsono pVodurre percho' la loro nnnolazloiie moschllo 0' sulla llnea del fimcn" II presldente si rlvolge speclalmente ngll agrlcoltorl perche lnslllchtno ed aumentlno in loro nroduzlone, o si rlvolge al com- ninrelnntl dl ocnl classe percho" non fac rlano la speculazlone. Kssl dovono conten tnrsl dl un piccolo marglno dl proflttee devono servlre prontamente. L si rlvolge anche alle donna perche' contrlbulscano in ni.nl man era a nuesta opera pairiouica L'appello termlna con queste parole clio devono essero tenuis in meiua ua. mm; "La nrova suprema della nazlone e venutn. N'ol dobblamo ti(ttl parlare, aglre e servlio Insleme. RECRUITING DAY RALLY Altoona to Hold Patriotic Demonstra- ' " tion on Thursday ALTOON'A, Pa., April 16. Twelve men, all Phlladelphlans, ure on their way to this City aH til" Him- wiia.t...... v.. .ouiuiiis for the Third Iteghnent, N. O, P., head quarters pt which Is now here. Lieutenant Colonel Robert M. Brookfleld, now In Phlla. delphla on recruiting service, expects to have shortly the 4D0 additional men re quired to brine the unit up to Its maximum peace strength. With a Big patriotic demonstration on April J", the anniversary of the Battle of Lexington, the city will Join In obtaining recruits for the army, navy and. Marine Corps. H has been estimated that Blair i..,,niv will furnish about 600 men between the,' ages i of '.eighteen and , f wfemy-thfM, FOURTH DISTRICT CAMP RALLY OF P. 0. S. A. Camp Fifty's Veteran Worker. Reception to State Secretary. Membership of Largest Camps The Fourth Philadelphia District will hold a rally In tho room of Camp 34.1. tier ninntown and Hoberts neniics, this evening, N'o. 343 Is ono of the progressive camps of jlhls district, of which Karl Brooks Is dis trict president. Tho olllccrs arc: Past president, "Wesley l'verett, Jr.; president, Peter Focrstcr; vlco president, William (1. Weaver; muster of forms, lMwnril C. (loejd man; recording secrctnry. II. C W. Ollbett; financial secretary, P. W. lllckctts; trcan. tircr; A. N. Huger; rnneluctor. Asbon Hat t loy; Inspector, Harry nigglns; guard, Wil son Krler; trustees, John V. noodman, Charles Kennsll and Wilson Krler. Joseph Rlsler has been n. m.nilvi. nf flm nrdnr for thirty jears and an netiu. and belene.l worker In Camp 6(1, Uoxboronsh. for rlKht een ears. It was while ho was president that the camp took on a lionni to the roo mark In niemberanlp, .which has irrown bv leaps Htid bounds to the number nf liuiO in Jantiury. holdlntr tho prestlKe of thn leadlnir camp nt the order until this etr, when I'amii 103, of lleadlnir, bcitan to press tho leader for tho title. Camp 77 wilt hold It. nnnunt luiticmet en T rldav fltPiilnic, April 27 1'imt stntn ChiinlHlii Itev. n. V. linns and Statu Hecrctsry Helms havo been liivltrd 10 address thn inemlrs nnd their friends. This promise, to l tho most enjoyable uRnlr Camp 77 has held for m.iny Jears. .Tho late mnlo secretary William weatid, hail lieen a member and treasurer of this camp for many jears The officers of the ramp are: Past president. Albert Kramer; president. Christian I'rnnei lco president, John Coollne; master of forms, Charles llorncmutm: recordlns' secretary. 1, Albert l"ry, assistant reeordlnir m.s retary, C S Htoer. tinnnilal scr. rotary, L. Wilson (lood. treasurer. Andrew C Stover; conductor, Charles Merroth; Inspectnr, William llonieniHiiu. itunnl. 'I'luun.is McClil land. trustees Thonms Mc Cli'llali'l, '1 hum. is V llaisarth uml William 1IIss1hk Camp 111, nf Man.iunk. Mill tender a re ception to stntu Secretary Charles II. Helms on Monday nlitht, April 30 This ramp Is lomtcl In llrother llelms's home district tlno twelfth), of which Charles A. Slater Is district president. The assistant to thn State re.ri.t.iry. CUremo I Maiden, Is recordlns secretary of Camp lit, A larxe Httendnnrn Is rupee ted to ureet tho secretory of tho Statu camp. State) rreldent Hrnest II. Clark lins been coinnelleel to ranrel ninnv nf IHs snnkliK- en. Bairements throuBbout tho Slatn on account ot war conditions Thero nrc a r"at many fornlnrn-born peoplo hi nnel nrnnnd l'lttsburah, nnd llrother Clark, belni; tho chief of detectives of Allegheny Counts. Ii unablu to leao his tinportant duties nt this ttm. Cnmp .112, of Mnstnii held a lnrce class Initiation In tho Armurv of Company I,, rourtli Itealment, last week nnel plans are under wnv for another ilass of 20() candidates for Wednes day cvvnlne. May p. Cnmp No. 2RI, ot Chester, will bold another larcn ilnss Initiation tomorrow nlitht. Thn Stall) Mnster tit forms, John W. Harper, and State Secretary Helms halo accepted tiro in vitation to mldrcsH the innmuers there Camp No 2SI ot Chester, fs ono nf the most proeressllti c.imns In the order, havlnc shut forward In tho Lest two enrs to b,. the lircst camp In Delawnre Ceiuntv. Tho oftlcers nf this camp are as follows 1'ast prnslip-nt. I A. Hlllott, president,. Western Thompson, lee PH'sldent, Jnse)h c, Itentley, master of femns, Joseph S. Shoop; recordlntf stcretary, C. A Pierce: tlnaiKial secretary. tieurRc C. l'ulir man, treasurer. C S AicCny. chanlilu. IM wnrel Atherholt. conductor, Warren .Vlter; In spector, Vinton Walters. Kiiard. Hie hard Wrmhti riKht sentinel, Karl J.owrey, left sentinel, Vuushlu Watson, trustees, (leorrto C. Kuhrmnn. UeorRo W Hall uml Hdward Athcrhult. Camp No 078. nf Iteadlnir, presented yesler day an American Hue to the Itlhlo class nf the 1'lrst t'nlted Kv mipdlenl Church. HlKhth nml Court streets The following proetram was nr ranced: ll.mu; prair. the Ken. A. W. Cooper; aildrcKs. Irwin 11 lllbsnn, president of t4,o lllblo class; slnRlni;. "Onweird. Christian Sedillers" ; presentation of llatf for Crimp No. 078 by Htnto Secretary Charles II. Helms salutlne; nf tho lolors, "Star Spancled lUnner". acceptance of 1 mblem by the Jlev Cooper, selection, main uuartet. sfnaltiir. "America." and the benedic tion. This is the llrst tamp to present u Muk to .1 lllblo class In HcndltiK. The ccnnniltten In iharno consisted of the fullowlin; brethren: Paul P. Knust, chairman. IMivard Hawson, N.ithanled farlntr. past countv president lllblo llnss ofllecrs: President, Irwin 1', (llbson. Men presi dent. William Ueor , secietary. Charles .legler, treasurer, II I. Althnuse, teueber, Wllllntu II llendel. The llltib class has a membership of ilaluy-aexen und Camp No, (17b1 baa n member ship ot aits. Camp 4tn, the fourth birseht cnmp of the order, has extended an Imitation to the l'blnir Seiuadron, through the State secretnry. to a re tention tn that body on -Monday cvenlnc. -May 7 A special committee has been appointed bv tho president to take charijo of the eent which will work with tho entertainment cennmltteo for tho greatest tlmo In tho history of tho camp The statistical reports for last year show that the camps In this Statu with the largest membership aro as ioiiows: Camp .'11. cif lloxborouuh Camp 10:1, of lleadlmc Cnmp aril, of Lebanon Camp '4SS, nf Philadelphia Camp 10.1, of Herwlck Camp 481, of West Philadelphia .... Camp no, of shamokln Cnmp flis, of Oerni.entown Camp .'142. of West Philadelphia Camp r.42, of Kaston Cnmp 'M. of Altoon.i Camp 478, of Philadelphia Camp (IsS. of Philadelphia Camp 2.12, of l.ansford Camp 3(11, of West Philadelphia Camp 410, or Srrnnton Cnmp r.Til. of Phtl.eilelphlu Camp MSI, of Che-ster Camp !I28, of Hunoier Camp WI2, of Norrlstow 11 Camp 201, of Philadelphia Camp 1H7, of Mnhanoi City Camp 303, of Philadelphia Camp J 47, of rreeland Camp 101, of Kr.inl.fonl Cnmp 270, of West Philadelphia Camp 704, nf West Philadelphia Camp B57, of Lancaster .Hit 183 js.l nil 7lli 071 (.1)2 11.1:1 (I2'l (Hill e.HJ .I'.i'i .173 MIS r.us r,cj r.:,7 .1111 183 418 4 1.1 43'e I2ll tl.'l 411 III) 40.1 401 FRATERNAL AMERICANS Stato Council Oflicers Go With Inleg. rity Delegation to Frankfort! Council A visitation "will be paid this denlnc by Integrity Council, No. 338, to Frankfort! Council, No. 176. Members nnd visitors will nssemblo at Kranltforel nnel Kensington ave nues at 8:30, when a short (street parade will bo made prior to entering tho hall of Frankforil Council. State council olHcorn and many of tho district dfcputy state coun cilors, as well as delegations from many councils, will be present and make n gala, occasion for Americanism lit Frankford. Junior P. S C. Sheneman had a pleasant lslt at Courtland Haunder. Council, No. tutu, last week and receiied ery aKrceable news that the council was worklne hard to inal.e most successful its lomlng class Initiation. l'alrUew Council. No. r2,.held an Interest. Inir meetlnsr last week, when a l.iiire class of candidates was received lm the moat Impres. slvo manner nnd in accordances with the lone form ritual. Tho officers and Ruardj did their n-ipectlvo work perfectly. Captain John V. Murray, who ha. done much for tho perfeet work and drilling of the Kuarils, experts shortly to enter the United States nervice, where his host of friends are sum ho will make u splen did record, for dlnclpllne and all of the Una traits of the American soldier. Junior P. S. C, Sheneman and 1. D. B. V. .panels Alrey. chairman of the banquet committee, addressed tho members. A beautiful churm wa. presented by Junior P. W, C. bheneman. In. tho name and on behalf of tho council, to one of the yountrer members, who has been proposlne new membei.. , Colonel John Clark Council. No. 013, heM an Important meeting last Wednesday nluht. when several candidate, worn propoed. Inltla. Hon wai also held. P. H. C. Harry N. Solly Klvlnn the short form of, rltuaf In conjunction with some ot the most beautiful sceues. ' Jorflan Council. No. 746 held an attractive meeting .ml tl largest ilass Initiation ever wltiiesMd by Its members on Thursday evanlne la.t Itepresentatlvo Kuch and P. H. d Hau.er welcomed the Vast attendance of mtembers and viVltltuT brethren. State Councilor Miller and ,8 C. SeerVtary Ford were in attendance and were much pleased with the tremendous buo ce. ot the meetlne. , Itcscue Council. No. IB. paid a fraternal lslt eorVd'liffi tary Hanki. if No. IS. in conlunctlon with the mlnr member, of the staff, rendered the work JSrfect and mo.t Impressively, 'the .beautiful rlJ " 1 ..... .iirtarlilV 111UJI ITAVCU UT .I dial wn larsn un ortmeut ot ."V." 'Il 1 - 1. -iim mtiia anf.rlntlv tn ttiu 4 ." -i tknnb-B arA ... A . tl .. STs. alven by. Or.ro Council to the member, and fnltlatory .talT ot Ke.cue Oouncll. In fere.tliiB remark, were, made bv P. C.' Jlamr, lfinki Ott and many, other, pf lte.cue Coun- H C Secretary Ford. p. D. S. C. Francl. Alrey "hoirmin if the anniversary bnnauet commit. SSf. jSSlor V. B- Wwnemon. IV C.' Jacoby. lift lXSpoW. William Koch. Oeorgj J, och J?na many Either, of Uracil Council. No. 631. .--a A Vulrl Ul liimir.. Him vuuiiuviiuilliuil The next monthly rneetlni of the Oood of the 0JeV Assocl.tlon Wbl te .held 05 ,-Thurydjjr Inedn Paul -.tSSti, "mrV KloeK." imiMtfl A?iLitrr a me.llnB of the annlver.mry Klnawv IramedlAteiv' Try tmn- nmltiea nu aciraaiba W tvsr SsrHj ! P. P. JOSEPH SISLER Veteran of the largest camp in tho P. O. S. of A. JUNIOR OltDEIt U. A. M. Llvo Activities of Marlin Council in Preparation for Anniversary An Interesting feature) nt tho meeting of John It. Mat'llu Council was the presen tation to .1 P. C Henry P. Swlgcnr of a gavel In remembrance of his administration over tho meetings of .Marlin Council. A gael was also tupfteittcil to thn present coun cillor, William Ploss. for use during his teim Jinny propositions wimp lecelveel for tlu gigantic class Initiation that will be held on thu last night of annlveisnry week. The ilegrco team was Instructed to tepott early next Thursday evening for llnal 1ehears.1l of thn degiecs. The council will notify each member (as a lemlnder) of tho doings of tho council during nnnlvcrsary week; also of tho visitation tonight to John 10. Armstrong Council, at 2210 Kast Susque hanna avenue. The members nf tho council aro desirous of entering tho tontrst tint Dlrltto Council has started by orfcrlns ft silver loving cup to the council tlMt has thn Mrucst number of member, present. llrother Herb will meet tho members nt thn ball nt 7.30 with his "buz?. Vinson." nnd vvlll e-onvey tho members tti tho council room ot Armsttone Council. Tho babv council of the district, North Penn Council. No. 233. held Its llrst meeting on iiiesn.iv evening, wnicii was attended by over nn per cent of the membership. Tho enthusiasm shown b tho members present promises to make this one of the strongest councils In tho district. Many visitors wero present to nsslst the tountil nnel to inlilsii them ot tho routine work of the order, nmong whom wero stntn Secretary Chnrles 11 Hall, District Deputies Henry Vt'cllen miiin and Frederick Weber. II. Knnbb from No. Kin: S. A. W nltnn from Nn. 20. The nnlenrs nf IIia ...m. 1. II n.Ai eni.n.ll.. T . lletiHlnjr. vice councilor, ltnlph Johns, record. Inc serritnry, llmtnet 11. K.vnns; assistant re corillng secretnrv. Martin W Fircllglit. financial H'eTi't.irv, Ansun Johns, treasurer, Harry P. Ilei.snii, innditeinr, David Oilgem. warden, Ar thur llbrner. Inside sentinel. Itnbert Itussel: out sldo seutiue. Steward llenson. Junior past councilor, (ieorg.- C H.innan; trustees, George Seeberger 11. M Hartli, II A Itlchmani rep ri'sentntlvo to Stntn Council, llnrry S. Ucnson: nlternnte, rienrgo '. H.innan, chaplain. I,. O. Mcllrlde. These oftlretH wero Instnlled by I), p. S IV Henry Wellcnumnn A campilgn wns stnrted for active IncriMsn In membership. Two chairmen have lieen selecied of a "blue" and n "red" team Tin. captains will nnnounco tho name, nf lleelr tennis nt the meeting tomorrow e'K'iilnw lie marl. wero made for tho better mint nf H10 tountil and of tho order. At General fl K, Warren Council last week Deputy SlntH Councilor Thomas Nevltt Instnlled thn vice councilor for tho ensuing term. This was tho llrst nppe.irnneo of tho vlco councilor this ttrm. owing tn his nhsence on utcnunt of III ness The members wero well pleased lo have the. brother -return tho nttlVei rnnUn nf tho council. The eounci. lias also tinder considera tion thn tidilsabll! y of changing Its meeting night from thn second nnd fourth Tuesday of each month to every Tuesday evening of the rnonih. Anion will bo taken on Ibis proposition nt tho next meeting of tho coupcli. Deputy Ncvftt rnve a goriil talk , The Oriental Court of PranUllnville Council held th" first meeting Inst we-ek since Its tnstl. tiitlnn for the purpose of selecting nffleers for the titljiirn of the year, and the following brothers w. re eleited: President, Cljde lloivjer; vice president John llarrldale. secretary, J, Tl eitniiK N'evltt. inspector. I.awton Tucker, treas. urer. Churl, s llerthuld. thief ofllevr, Hdivnrd llsler. Tho court will meet tonight for tho pu.'puso of preparing fur n large ilass of candl elit) for admission on Monday evening next. The. court will adjourn early to attend the boosters' meeting nt John 11. Armstrong Coun cil. Since th. Introduction of the Oriental court tn KronUlinvlllo Council mav new faces havo appeared nt the meeting and many others oro Interesled In thts degree. An Increase) of 23 per cent has been tho lesull of tho new fea ture. Dlrlgo Council has mado preparations to tako ono of the largest delegations over secured to John H. Armstrong Council tonight, llrother William Halm, who has charge of the Dlrlgo visitors, expects this to b thn largest meeting ever held in the city, as other councils will send delegations. West Philadelphia Council's last session was conducted bv Councilor Wllllim Fly. Thn coun cil's team was victorious over lone Councils team In the d.irl eiuolt contest before n recon bronklng attendance. Tho thirteenth game will he played nt lnne Coum II s hi'adipnrters tonight unci th" llmil gninn will he played at tho coup on's next ineetlipc April 2.1 The intense cn tl uslasm dlspl.ivcd by tho members of both couu ills In this contest have far exceeded the com initlee's expee tHtlons A graduate of tho order s Orphans' Home at Tirfunv O was duly ohll rated bv Past Councilor Clarence) llardlner. A Substantial .loimtl.m was f''rw'rilel to . tho treasurer of the American Tied Cross Society, llrother Harry P.ixson. chnlrman of the enter ilnmtnt conmiltte,.. well '"r th VV"ti't' prulso bestowed upon him for tho capnblo man ner lit which le tondue ts the s.urprlso novelties nt th" meetings. An InstnictPij, address was de. llvered by Htuto Deputv Wllllim Mooro and re marks vvcru mado by llrother Jennings Warren. THE GKAND FRATERNITY Contribution of a Fine Buildinp; to the Use of Patriotic Meetings At a recent meeting of tho board of direc tors of tho Grand Fraternity It was de termined that as an evlilcnco of the pur poso to nsslst tn thn furtherance of prepar edness for our national defenso the (irnnd Fraternity nullillng. at 1C26-2S Arch (street, and Its commodious equipment, be placed nt tho illspos.il "of our city government. This building has been recently remodeled and every facility and convenience Is afforded for tho holding of meetings of nil descrip tions, and no doubt It could bo used ad vantngoously for meetings pertaining to tho foi mat Ion of home guard defense, etc, X., in is ronnectlon a preparedness meeting win be held in the new building tonight, at ,W i-h , ,Jril Natlonol Guard ofllecrs leru ex Jvi,K't 7n be 1 present. Among other lnterestln JSiliTi .lerrofitlcon vlevv. of the Mexican tor file will be si?owii anil a stirring patrlotlo demon i.J,.iAn hs been arranged. Thire will be no ? "rioVr "admission- Ufi)l member, and their frlcmli ore cordlnll Invited, Philadelphia nranch No. 4 will hold it. regu lar monthly meeting on Thursday m-enlnn next. Asld from the regular ' 'loins"..'' an. unusual Btiractlon will bo furrlihed "Sandow. the American Hercules." will be on hand, and with other feature, will round out an evening of en ?o?menn Prater, should remember that to ba inrtbie tn the falthful-fraters banquet It re nulrVs their attendance, at nine meeting, durlnr ,hA ynuinhe r7'of Hoyer.ford member, will pv vo 4 a f niicriml visit on Thursday nltht. and It l". t.opAl -that the old branch will .how them why O rightfully known a. the premier Vieil nf tho tlrand Fraternity, A largo clan. ot raniUdate. will be admitted to mempershlp. nAf time 13 rapidly approaching for the dance in ti,. new bulldlni. If tickets for friend, are disred D? H. 1 Mirvn V. Mexlel. at the home SS51S T Khniild be ndvl.ed. These ticket, are not ?o h' so?el as only warelrobe charge, will ha collated it the eloor, Tlieie vvjll be u good crowii. the music will bo un.uriSisse,a and the floor V. always In nr.J-cla" condition. rtuk Park Uranch. No. 300. with Commander OS ,:' nHA.caintf. showed thn rnnri,1n. A reposee "'"Sri'rJ.:..ll nf IhO ltlciardeon will undoubtedly be a valuable addl. fiin to the council by rea.on of his extensive M ft , in an official capacity with th. We.t Phllad.Iphla Iluslne.f Jleii'. Association. .The death of Prater 1'hlllp Koebl. druggl.t. K.I01 Christian street, w brought to the at tlnilon of the member, nnd the branch xtcom meieded pawent'ot death benefit, by the board 'ni'I'lrV'nla'l dI.dI.1. Fratcr George West. w. e.,riiv missed, but the (rater, expre.sed lhem SiTve" " proud of the f.et llut hi. absenc- '''.. i mlrslim. Which nromDted him tn tnin with other member, tn gfviue their aery "" . .k. Miitilrv The branch pa..edta resolution, to tho effect that the monthly payment, of all mtmbua In' Letlv. war wrvlce should be paid from th. Or." Vrsteralty patriotism anej fraUrnalkua a BJWJMJW ANNUAL OUTING OF THE A. O.M. P. FREE TO ALL Tickets to Artisan Day Games nnd Copies of Monthly Paper Sent to. Members A committee composed of Brothers Her man Meyer, aoorge P. Ixitt nnd C. T. Kvana appealed to tho board of directors to tako over the annual Artisan Day na nn order function with freo admission, under tho management of the Artisans' Athletic Association. The committee mado n very favornblo Impression nnd It was unani mously ngreeil to comply with the request. Tho dale In Juno nnd ptneo have not yet been fixed, but will bo decided this week, nnd tickets circulated throughout the order. Tho Artisan Day games havo become tho I leading outdoor event In the1 city and with freo admission thero will be an immense crowd to witness the high-grade competi tion presented. At the meeting nf tho board of director. It was dectdeil to decline applicants engaged In military or naval service or employes In navy yards, arsenals whnro ammunition ,ir tlrearm. nre manufactured or stored, ammunition plants, Itcd Cross field service and all person, engaged In the manufarturo or handling of explosives nnd firearms. Kvery applicant will be required tn sign a waiver of benefits in tne event m ni engaging In any of these vocations after gam ing admission nnd Is killed or injured while In thn servlco or as n icnsequence. Ilrglnnlng with the Juno Issue "The Artisan" will ho mulled monthly tn every member nf the order. This Is In pursuance of the adoption of tho recommendation of M. K. M. A. Thompson nt tho recent session of the M, 11. Assem. ly. The board of director, believes that It will be tho greatest single factor for tho good of tne order nnd will well repay for the expenditure necessary for till, circulation. Tho yearly cost will approximate 12300, and It Is proposed to request tho assemblies that nre now subscrib ing to donate tho amount of their suhtcrlptlon. curly toward the tost of publication. Th odlelnl visits for this week are Tui lug, Norwood Assembly No. 41, Krldav Tuesday evelil eve- nlng, Pox liiiiss No Most K.cellent Ilecorder Pox h.s Issued Invl. tallnns to the recordels of all the assemblies lo Join him nt dinner ut rho lilnghain lintel on Halurdoy evening, April 21. .Many Important Items of business will bo brought up for discus sion und action. , Pldellty Assembly hud a big attendanoe and approved examination papers of four candidate, who did not turn up, .0 that It w up to the members to fjrnlsh the victim, for the "stunts" Initiation bv the Penn Club of No.3. who came to give the novel exhibition. The surprise and merriment evoked by the exhibi tion g.ivo way to applause nnd commendation to Degree Mnster Prank II, Htockley, the lead ing worker of the visiting team. The.bowllng team was congratulated on win ning first plnce In class C. llrother Oas. had high single and he. Knight and Ilachrnn led thn leaguo In hign a vera no lor tin games, me tinm Is ready for tho leader, of class It nnd has high expectations for final honors Kdltor Mnor, who I. a member of this assembly, gave n, sound talk on membership Increase, likening tho order to a commercial house whose requi site for success Is the acquisition of new busi ness nnd a steady Jenrly increase, so that the order should not bo satisfied with an enrollment only equal to that of former year., but must add Increasing number, of new members. Deputy Johnson supplemented effective sugges tions alone the snme line, with the result that tho suggestion vvlll be carried out of forming three side, or clubs', headed by the three chatr olhcers. for a contest ln securing candidates. After a tow vocal quartet num'iers and -efre.u-ments, seven good motion picture reel, were greatly enjoyed. West Philadelphia Assembly enrolled two can didates, thu initlntorv ceremony by tho chair, oflicers. llrothers T. P. Iloedel, B. A. Metz and J. a. Havwood. being most excellently performed and tho thoroughly nrtlstlo assistance of tho vocal octet enhancing n highly impressive serv ice. The new Deputy P. M. A., Loftua a. Arm strong, of Fidelity Assembly, presented his cre dentials and he was warmly received, llej Indi cated hla belief In tho line nt work that count, for practical results and pledged co-operation with nil forces for tho progress of the assembly. He offered what other assemblies know to be more than nn ordinary prize an original poem upon the entrance of the next three candidate, nnd a poem uponany toplo suggested for Ave candidates, A delegation from I.s.rchwood Assembly, over which No. K has extended a special guardianship, was heartily received and Brother, iloore ex pressed the thanks of his brothers for the gen erous hospitality enjoyed. Brother W. M. Barber presented the compliments of Ideal Assembly and Brother II. H. Purnes. the encouragement of Progressive Assembly. P. M. A. Weldon, after n long Illness, appea'ed after the opening ot tho session and the warmth of his welcome Indicated sincere fraternal affection. Cashier "harle Vv. McCpnnell. the devoted counselor and guide of No. 8. ns well as one of the renowned "war horses" of tho order, gave evidence of the prac tical service of a "glad hand" committee dur ing the evening In addition to the substantial "eats." the feature of thn entertnlnment was furnished by I)r Mnrvln Hant-i and his chorus In a program presenting llrothers Herrmann. Chappell. Mc Palls, tlrootzlnger and Doctor Hanna separately nnd with the glee. This chorus, mad up of experienced singers, has been a real factor in the success of this assembly, wnd gained a wide reputation In churth and concert work. Doctor Hanna Is a fortunatn possession of No. 8. for he donates not only hi. trained musical talent. Instrumental as well ns vocal, but demonstrate, thn spirit and enthusiasm nf a genuine Artisan, qualities that aro not usually evident among the musical attachments ot lodge organliatlons. Doctor Hanna announced the main feature, of an entertainment for ladles' night, to bo given on April 2d. promising efforts for a successful program and urging the uttendance of members frtends. Tho hall I. at3M0 Lancaster avenue. I.elilsh Assembly will hold the annual idlnner at 1020 North Broad street next Thursday night the 101(1 producers being the guests of honor In the presence of about .eventy-flve guests. Several candidate, will be admitted at the meeting next Prldny night. The work ers nre ito make a drive for new members and Intend to put "tohasco sauce" In the campaign by organizing a troop to be known na Jack son und Jordan's Candidate Chasers. v Tho leeltal by the Commonwealth Quartet at Kstey Hall " next Thursday evening, for tho henellt of tho Assembly contingent fund. prom. Ise. to be one of the best musical event, of the seuson. Brother. Koyal P. MacLellan. Isaion i Christie. Albert- M. Huver and Robert A. Jack aro soloists of reputation nnd will have the assistance of Mav belle '.. Berrettn, con tralto, and Albert II. Havre, pianist. Prospect Park Assembly, tho fraternal home of M. n. M. A. Jordan, -.fill dispose of It. business meeting quickly tonight to make way for a vaudeville entertainment for members, friends nnd the ladles as well. .Southwestern Assembly will entertain on Thursday night delegations from. Ulrard and Palmyra Assemblies, The membership committee) of Oak I.ane As sembly, compose! of Alfred J. Kellev, chair man: Babbit Morris, deorge V. Kurtz. II. S. Pox and Victor II. Beck, met In conjunction with the entertainment committee at the Bingham House list week nnd outlined a campaign to make this the best year In the history of Oak I.ane and to Increase the membership to 300 or more before December 31. AJelphl'B bowling team completed the schedule last Wednesday night by rolling off the tie with Northwestern Assembly, losing tho odd game, the lead and the championship for the season of 1W16-17. Adelphl congratulated Northwest em on winning the championship. Ilka good sports, and promised tn square matters next ear. Brother. McCorkell, Pry. Alexander, The!., Lambert, Llpsey and Patton rolled con sistently all season, and It It had not been fur sickness and other Impediments a different story might have been told. At the regular meeting next Monday night thero will be a line class of candidate. anda ltlgh-clas. entertainment. Chairman Arnold, ot the campaign committee. I. laying plan, for the fall, which. It I. claimed, will produce re sultn never heretofore realized In Artlsanshlp. Master Artisan Bertram Hmtth (a model pre siding officer) Is endeavoring 'to have estab. llihed In Adelphl the tlrm spirit of good fellow, ship, and by his Injection of a recess aft.r initiation ha. Introduced an idea a. novel n. It Is effective for the purpose. Chairman Hick h.rdt. ot the entertainment committee, ha. rounded together a fine quartet good-looking fellow., good .Inger. and "stunning" In even bur dress suits, nil presenting an Impression In keeping with the Adelphl .plrlt. Knights of Pythias Cosmopolitan Lodge. No. 233, will be honored at It. next convention by the presence of tin past chancellor." flr.t degree team doing the .Initiatory work on at least six new candidate, for the rank of page. Thl. will be a treat for all the member, of tho order pre.ent and all are Invited. Tho.. who have not seen thl. team .hould not ml., thl. opportunity, a. tho te.m ha. very few engagement, of thl. eharao. ter before elevating Itself to a. higher standard. 'nSra'n'dX d'at'.X?!! II?' TO'"t'' COMMISSIONERS UPHELD BY TWINING AND GAFFNEY Joseph P. Gaffney, chairman ot Councils' Finance Committee, and Director of Transit Twining, who were ln. Harrleburg with Mayor Smith when the Public Service Com mission decided, to give the transit prob lems no further consideration until the transit bills before the Legislature are dis posed of, declared last night that the action of the commission was for tjto best inter ests ot the city. , ?' 1 "It seems to be all th commission could hav done ind 'the. clrcfUo,,5f)'rv'', nimietor Tvmlu'i 'comntwtt'bM tlMraww to wl,hhol4 auKrUi'f8r: thv0MtniHM "" w ROYAL ARCANOI ' f- vf "".. 9 Tirt- 1 -t 11 1 " o' L rY.Huie family insurance, -M' merits of Reserve Funds nn Charity Under Discussion . . JI;'. . s IV i sir At the annual meeting of the AMoeJaMP councils or Philadelphia and vicinity, rift In tho Parkway Building- th torealdetn .. Ham J. Stoklnger, In revlewlnr Uis jiC term rcrerred to the great posslbllltles'-iif ' nn association of this character In &MIaU. 4 subordinate councils in holding social 44, J educational functions, ln which alt Mw 1 members of the allied rnnnrlts Mnld karJ- . ! flnlnnlA wlfli thnl ttmMm. m tA wavri . and means to enthuse suliortllnnts council meetings, ns well as tho monthly convoCas . tlonti nf the spnnelallnn. nns ftitta'nt.jmtn nAm jl.J ertlslng material for publicity which th order so sorely needs Juot ni this time. Any legitimate means of placing before the peo pie tho magnitude ot tho order's proposW linns thn h.n.Rn... h 11. .1m.. tt.. ... s .' ..v..u, ...u ulhi tiiiiw ul IIO UllllO, HIV Wl- I j rcctncs.i of its underlying principles, Is m necessary part of the work for this asso Icatlon. Uo expressed a desire to see tha next administration of tho association show n vast Increase Jn results at the close of tho annual period, Supreme Trustee T.s.thy, the father of Associ ated Council., contributed rood nugget, from his fund of knuwledge and wisdom relative to HoMel Arcanum matti. Past Orand Regent Arthur JJ. Uaton thro o oouple of bombs brimmed with enthusiasm that more than .at-. Isfled the appetites of tho representative, look ing for enteruinment. D. I. O, It. Theodora tv.1l.ee, tho giant pillar of the Associated Councils, with his eloquence Introduced several resolutions of a patrlotlo and charitable nature that will Indues members to prnctlco charity beyond the limits of the Itoyal Arcanum. Su premo IteprriMitatlio Brother Iloedel also hon ored the meeting with his renowned "lllnden burg" frame, us well a. many of the old guard., to whom the officer, feel greatly Indebted for their lovalty and support, particularly the out of.town representatives. The officer, of the association WW. all unanimously re-elected for another term. Several resolution, war Introduced ln oror to obtain a greater attenda&o. at the xneetlnaf of the association change of meeting jUsht. place of meeting, council msmb.rshlp and dau were nam. of tne subject, offered. Th. entire matter was referred to a special committee of three to report at next meeting. Past Grand Urgent Eaton, fresh from the executive committee meeting tn Lanoa.Ur. moved, after an elaborate outline of a proposi tion to Introduce whole-family protection In tne Ilojnl Arcanum, that a debate be held on this subject at the May meeting of, the association, which wns agreed to. The chair announced that Supremo Itepresentatlvo Eaton would, champion thn afflrmattvs and Suprema Repre sentative Roedel the negative side. Thl. proposi tion keved the Interest of the meeting to such a pitch that another debate was arranged for ,. (.... ........ .I.U r. T IS 11 llfnl .M I,U .IU1IO UirCIIIH. VTllU AS, AS. U. .. ,...... on the affirmative .and Supr.me Trustee Latby on the negative side, the subject of debate to be, "I. It advisable tn Invest the re.erve fund of the Supreme Council In the Individual home, of tho members by mortgage?" A highly commendable proposition Teas next offered by D. D, O. R. Wallace that thl. asso ciation obligate Itself to care for five Belgian children through the Belgian Relief Commit., which wa. immediately approved. The repre sentative, were urged to place a similar -proposition before their respoctlve council, and n.e their utmost efforts ln assisting In this human, work, suggesting that th. Royal Arcanum In Philadelphia alone should provide tor 100 Bel gian children. Special effort will ba made for an exceptionally large meeting ln May and again In June. Council, will bo requested to furnish talent for 'debate, scheduled and suggestions for other en tertaining and educational project.. Thl. meet ing I. placed on' record a. ono of th. most con genial and harmonious gatherings ever held.. D. D. O. R. Daniel L. Stewart, of Arcanum Council, attended the union meeting of Pasaslo Council, where 850 of the , loyaP New Jersey Arcnnlans met on thl. occasion. Grand Regent Ulerman and hla statl were In attendance. Five of the suspended brethren wero reinstated. An other Pleasant Incident wo tha presentation ot a valuable silver-handled umbrella to the coun cil's district deputy. Philadelphia Council. No. 193, Is acUr. tn pre- Sirlng for the pilgrimage to-ueneral.'Putrmm ouncll, of Brooklyn, on Saturday evening. April 21. Tioga night wilt be held at the. next meeting ot Philadelphia Couno.lt. on April 24. when th. Tioga Council members will affiliate with old 293. . '- An encouraging bit of news Is published ln tho April Fraternal Monitor with reference Jto the' fraternal .ocletle. which have adopted 100 Per cent solvency rates, thai durlnr 1B18 six of these .ocletle. have skipped one or mora assess ments during the year. Two have .kipped one assessment, three have .kipped two assessments and the other had collected only nine assess ments during the twefe months. Thl. method of permitting the cOldond to r amain In tn. member's pocket I. no doubt veryrratlfylnr- Manaroon Council, No. 1010. of Phoenlxvlll., has contributed 180 to the Belgian Relief Crm mlttee. THE MACCABEES An Official Plea for a Building by the Woman's Benefit Association Supreme Chaplain Miss Burgln enter tained central cbmmlttee at the home ot Mrs. Murium Nicholson, 132 South Fifty third street, last Wednesday .evening. The annual election of 'officers resulted as fdt-, lows: President, Mrs. Pranced. 'M. Helms, of Keystone Review; vice president, Mrs. Ruby Taylor, of Quaker, City Review; sec retary, Mrs. Ella Cooke, of Quaker City Review; treasurer, Mrtr, Sablna Frledhoft, of Hetsy Ross Review; chaplain, Mrs. Louisa Lewis, of Philadelphia Review; auditors. Miss Mary Collins, Glrard Re view; Mrs. Mary Smith, Bartfam Review; Mrs. Clara Lang. Penn Treaty Review. Miss Burgln nsked tho support of the com mittee In looking for a building and having ' Philadelphia district represented, at Port , Huron. Quaker City Review, No. 214. 1315 Columbia avenue, Mr.. Carrie Posern commander, re ported a good meeting lost Thursday despite the weather. One candidate was obligated ad several applications received. Candidate, will be Initiated at (he'meetlng next Thursday and a social will follow. Quaker City Intend, to try to become the largest review ln the 8UU, aad If one-half the member, will take suftlcnt In terest It can bo done. nartr.m Review. No. 289, Fifty-second street and Haver ford avenue, Mrs. Minnie Bvan. com mander, reported a very pleasant meeting last week and that after Monday evenlnr, April 23.- It will meet at roriiein anu t,uesinut street. -. .!, ...I nml third lnndavs nt AS-Ch mnnth. beginning May 2. All member, will receive a. hi' cardial welcome at llartram R.vl.ir meetings. J. ,;.'; v'fl Tifaw llnss Ttnvlew. Ttosehtll IfalL B street - yTc 1 and Allegheny avenue. Mr.. Oeorglna EnrlancU. !, 3 COmmsnuor. liau n , uivm.ii. owm. vv. wjv nfter It. last meeting and served refreshmsnt i Thl. review will hold a social one. a month. ..'.V.f t -, $200,000 Fire at Lone Island Resort NEW YORK. April 1. Many- summer cottages owned by wealthy Nsw Yorkers, i.1 were destroyed by fire which swept Roctaeij'"' A way Park, a summer residence colony on Long Island, today. It Is estimated' that . J the damage done by tha flames, which sij started In a new, structure, which wa to ba pji ,,. na n -aiirnrnf.i- iMvuiunr ddubh. 111 j' reach $200,000. mystery.' The origin of the-Are ta . - vrttj' TOO IATH rOB CxJiBBrrolAtTieiS jvf ' DEATHS) .vietsrsr -Anrll 14 BATIHGI. - v-ei 77 veer.. Relative, and tr to the .ervices, Tne... 2 p. m., at tsa Balr Building. 1820 Chtstnut at. . Sal bedowiCK DAVI8, Funeral serVtsss nrivate. -. h , K - - .V April 1. OASTON. fiufbaa r itetative. p-"" j ri"i-. . ' n-nvc..-' tlnh. Ijb Coin f.irnrV Club.. EOBloyaS' Of ot Philadelphia, and VMrty' j, ja. unuros 01 W" vri tha service... i H.lr Bulldlnx. 1 at Reading-.;..- DOLD. April J or-wary uma.:m funeral iwrrleaa. Uaul St. iti ervic. 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