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
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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
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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
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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
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ROYAL ARCANOI
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Tirt- 1 -t 11 1 " o' L
rY.Huie family insurance, -M'
merits of Reserve Funds nn
Charity Under Discussion
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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
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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
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$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.'
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