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BIOTAS EXCESSIVE
gressman Costello Pro-
Wats Against System of
Pro-Rating Conscripts
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tthod Bulked Philadelphia, De
nying Districts Credit for
Volunteers
.'That the State military authorities must
a complete revision or Philadelphia
t quota In order to Insure the city a
ire deal In connection with the number
youths who are to enter the national
jy was the outstanding feature In a
tement made today by Congressman
IpVfat E. Costello.
h -'..Despite the fact that Colonel Frank P.
f JPtreeney, or Harrlsburg, nan aenica tne ae
:;,,Jnd of Congressman Costello for a re-
Ywon or quotas in Kensington, . ranKiora
vJUlA Tacqny, the Congressman made It plain
tTlMt he has not given up hope.
'W "Philadelphia Is the most loyal city In
''Um country and Is willing to make any
Mrlnce, but must not be expected to do
,i :Mr than Its share" said Congressman
YiCMtello. "the system under which the exemp-
?'4 WOn districts of the city have been given
'Attoelr quotas Is unfair and not In harmony
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to
rx,with the system that has been applied
:f 'ther cities In Pennsylvania.
i Vt CRITICIZES METHODS
Bk'?. i-fWhen the War Department Issued orders
fcsrs of men for the national service our
; V(ig4klals In Harrlsburg following these In-
itittrtct. Each dfatrlri arrnrrllne- tn r.nv.
Ktewnment estimates contained 10,000 people.
'-yflow me war uepartmeni specinec mat.
Wjemeh district after Its draft quota had
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I'tr Win who half Antre th .atlnmil mvm
bfV .ta-tAftn n .lnn. Y3UHn J.Ukl. V.. I.-J.
; 4 T jwvhM w t. em. tig a Mimuciyiiia ..j uiahiiihn
cuy was ireatea as a wnoie in tne
'Matter Of rrodltn Tf wa hM that tha rltv
jMtaad of drafting' 22,600 men should be
Wr A',n creatt ror 8200 who were In the
. i'jiTOi oi meir country.
; ysm ' n an rairr.esa eaen district should have
.& ptti treated separately, and If this had been
Li'Wie many districts In the city would have
"J'tmA their quota cut In two and In several
B3r ,Mtances wiped out entirely.
K.,. 'iioicu wic creuiiB were aifiinouiea on
oA,v-a fv vw. uan. juia inciinn inai aieincm
ifvweri have sent two and three hundred
V JBen Into the army and nay are given no
mi hjw creait man amincta wnere recruit
Iv.'Aimm h hn at a tnw hh
L' v . 'In thfl Thlptv-fnnrth nlt-l.t ,nUh
'wnprlsee the Thirty-nfth and Forty-flrst
i? .Wards, the quota has been flxed at 301. I
'-';, am quite certain that If this district hart
J1n treated fairly in the matter of credits
m-K'mtl QUOta would be virtually AUrA tnrlav.
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,ji, WAKRISBURO'S DEFENSE.
f ''At Harrlsburg It was explained that
,(! ia-irjBinini crmiu oy aiamcis in fnua-
aapnia woum involve loo mucn lime, ue
v'WUte that, the military offlcl-ls of the State
MfMtrate Lancaster City from Lancaster
.' Cunty and gave It credit for every man
already enlisted. The same Is true of
1 JWrlsourg ana wiikes-uarre. in a word,
.Mmi districts which are not much larger
iVttan any of the Philadelphia districts were
f'-iVtrwted separately and today are an
v 1 xounclng to the world that, owing to the
, t, triotiam of their youth, It Is not neces-
,aajy 10 arm men xor tne army.
kjA'itWhat Is true of those cities would be
p oi many uiericiB in rniiaaotpnia u
r had been treated fairly. I have lodged
'v protest against the 'system and have
t7 abandoned; hope that the military au
Titles will appreciate the Justice of my
mands and take .steps to revise the dls-
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TRANSIT POLICY
. DECIDED TODAY
Agreement Believed Reached
at Council of Mayor
and Advisers
HIGH PRICES OBSTACLE
Completion of Franlfford "Lw
Said to Be Regarded as
Imperative
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T,.D!ow.np early today of one of the Blant stills at the Atlantic Refining Company's plant started a blaze that t-prcot 1 to ten other stills and three oil tanks ana causea aamage cumau
' ' ' ' 5000,000. The detonation of the explosion was heard for miles and in three States.
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PROFITEERING IN FOOD
CONDEMNED BY PEPPER
Public Safety Committee Chair
man Talks of High Prices
Prevailing
HEINZ STUDYING PROBLEM
Passage and Enforcement of U.
Control Act Is Urged to
Aid Situation
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0, - vjinsrciiii v.aoiciio cmpnusiisQ mai ne
.Vi-( not opposed to tne drart, but is simply
i' r, trlttcUIng the system under which t Is
IKi jwpneo. ne aiso places tne blame upon
y;uie military omciaia or the state.
"1m loee upon tne neels ot tha Costello state--IVinept
came the announcement of E. J,
f Cattell. City Statistician, that Philadelphia.
rC ."'1g '0 me uovernment s error in estl
i rf Mating the city's nresent nonulatlnn. wnulil
' forced to furnish nearly 2000 men more
; .than It BhniiM.
L-i-fc""'Our draft quota," said Cattell. "was
-apxea alter tne uovernment had estimated
.'twere too hlch and as a result we are com-
M.Mlled to draft hundreds of extra men. No
$.$.oubt this number will reach 2000."
fb CONFERS WITH MAYOR
H Congressman Costello held a long confer
''Jc with' Mayor Smith today, but at Its
im ; aeoie aecunea 10 eiaie wnetner tne mayor
!' AlMel decided to Inject himself Into the alt.
a" -r tuition and demand a revision of the city
J aWataJl.
hiT"Mv rirntftt mnv flit In vain." MulA thm
' Cwtressman, "but I have at least suc
M4ed in placing the blame upon the shoul-
ers ot those who are responsible.
i' JPhlladtlnhlans of conscrlDtlon aae who
jf jum) employed In war Industries cannot be
relieved oc military responsionities. Many
i t, them can claim exemption, and psrtlcu-
-.( larly It their work is essential tn the nrose-
.vWtlon of the war, but In no Instance can a
1 V 'Bn obtain an unconditional release from
'A' uallltArv service, fiuch men ara tn ha ay.
. pted while they continue In the Industries
iXln''which they are now engaged, but w,.en
','Jthey leave their present employment they
, !jrenaDie to service in tne renting units.
,. ;1-Tn'! important phase in the national
tfi sireui muio iia npcrncv tvui, wnin ex-
i, anafiiioii uuaiua vitcuiaiu a. iui ui iticraiure
jl.fnMg industrial plants.
Jtfa CAN REVOKE EXEMPTIONS
' In bolnted lamruace the War Department
g'V .fiftkei It plain that any man who obtains
& aaManntmn naranae nr tn rart that hn la
tMtloyed in some work that is directly con
rned with the prosecution of the war
U -. JBUst remain at that work and that the ex-
. i -aaaruotion can do revoKea at any time.
ft make this plain, the War Department,
I; '" draft regulations, issues tne following
ft) ak,4teA.aaaa rAI.B'plr.tl fl ! I tl a Inr-llat-Ul
SfvflMf for exemption:
w."f TtememDer mat you nave Deen caueo ror
Kary service and that the certificate ot
i (district board is only conditional on
r 'remaining in tne Kind o: industrial
on account of which you were dls
1, No such exemption shall continue
i a cause therefor no longer exists, and
' certificate of discharge may be with-
wn or modified by the district board at
r,;tlme that the district board shall de
mine that the circumstances reaulre it."
This regulation applies to alt civilians
ner engaged in private or uovernment
its. illustrating how this ruling is to
f applied one ' tho exemption board mem-
Offers tne loiiowmg explanation i
us assume that Mr. Jones is now
In a shoemaklng plant that Is en-
I na war contracts. It is essential that
I Jljtall' remain at his bench, for the
m ana sailors muse nave snots, now
JnV.all probability will be exempted.
t tfle exemption i io do eneciive no
l remain at his task. Jones U not corn-
to , remain in one raetory. out, must
r that- ne la sun worxing at nis
In' a nlant -where the work perr
tm a' vital Intereet to the Govern
WjMfW -if Jonea decides, to' .accept
ftJM0M.tR a. snipDuuoing pianicr.nai
jfc V eaeoiptlan oertllleate la revoked
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George Wharton Pepper, chairman of the
Committee of Public Safety of Pennsyl
vania, declared In an Interview today that
In spite of the largely Increased food sup
plies and the lower prices now prevailing
to the farmers, the cost of bread, potatoes
and other garden and orchard produce Is
extremely high.
There aro only two causes to deduct from
this situation, continued Mr. Pepper.
"Either our present system of retail dis
tribution Is grossly extravagant and Inef
ficient, or else prices are being manipulated
and upheld by artificial means."
Mr. Pepper said that in Pennsylvania this
matter Is being studied by Howard Heinz,
director of the Department of Food Supply,
who Is In close touch with the Pennsylvania
State authorities. Mr. Pepper would make
no statement regarding Hclnz'o field,
"He knows the situation far better than
I do," he sa'ld.
Reforms and changes In methods of short
ening the routo between the producer and
consumer and Improvements In methods by
retailers and middlemen arc talked of, but
Mr. Pepper feels that It In very evident, not
withstanding the largely Increased produc
tion from farm and garden, that we arc In
for another fall and winter of exorbitantly
high prices of foodstuffs, unless the food
control act, now before Congress, Is prompt
ly passed and made operative,
"The production of foodstuffs has largely
Increased, and thcro Is beginning to be a
marked decrease In food wastes," con
cluded Mr. Pepper. "Now we. have a right
to look for a fall In prices."
MANY RUSH TO ENLIST
TO AVOID DRAFT ORDER
U-BOAT TO TAKE PART
IN ECONOMIC WAR
Germany Plans to Use Merchant Sub
marines in Commercial Struggle
When Peace Is Signed
WASHINGTON, July 2C Germany Is
preparing to wage commercial war with
merchant submarines aftfi- the declaration
of peace.l The Vosslscho Zcltung of July
21, the State Department learned today,
discloses that shipping after the war has
already ben tho subject of discussion In the
Reichstag.
The merchant marine Is discussed at
length as a factor in the post-bellum pro.
gram. In view of a proposed Indemnity of
1,500,000,000 marks to shipping men for
losses and damages. It Is reported likely the
German Government may have to take over
control of shipping after the war, at least
from the declaration of peace until normal
conditions have been restored.
JUDGING WAR GARDENS
School Children's 'Efforts Are Being
Looked Over by Examiners
West Philadelphia war gardens belonging
to the great army of little school folks who
sprang to the colors with the hoe under
went Judgment today.
This is the second day of examination
time throughout the whole city for the
vacant lot and schoolyard gardens under
the supervision of the Department pf
School Gardens of tne lioard or Education.
"Forty per cent" is high water mark at
this time of the year. It Is the first score
toward the 100 that must be gained In
order to win a sliver cup or a sun dial,
trophies that go to the best gardens at the
end of the seasons.
The examination was carried on today by
Miss Caro Miller, head of the department;
Morris SoboloTf, assistant director, and a
committee of four other Judges. A motor
messenger machine carried the party from
garden to garden.
TO DEMONSTRATE CANNING
Public Exhibit of Food Conservation at
John Hayes School Tonight
Hundreds ot housewives who live In the
vicinity of the John Hayes School un Whar
ton streetbetween Sixth and Seventh art
expected to attend the canning demonutra
tlon to be 'held in the school building to
night The demonstration I under tho dlrtctlon
of the" Food Supply Department of the
School Mobilization Committee and ta the
first of a series to be held In the public
schools In a campaign to promote food
conservation. r
Tonight, the demonstration will be given
tey Jtrs.,Rutl Mlntjer Trenary, ot tha Do-
mew ."pifsco jprimein oi me, aoaro
Army Recruiting Office Besieged
by Long Line of Applicants.
British Prepare for Drive
The rush of applicants for enlistment In
the regular nrmy has literally swamped the
local recruiting ofllce at 1229 Arch street
When tho doors opened at 8 o'clock this
morning a line of anxious young men Mood
In line ready to nlgn up for Immediate
service.
The recruiting ofllcers were Inclined to be
disappointed on Saturday when tho number
of enlistments did not reach their expecta
tions. This fact was due, they believe, to
a misunderstanding among drafted men as
to their eligibility for enlistment following
the drawing of the capsules on Friday.
Statements from the War Department,
hownor, published In the newspapers the
following day allayed these doubts and a
flood of applicants has besieged the re
cruiting olllce slnco then.
Colonel Ellis made an appeal today for
200 men to fill up vacancies In various
branches of the Sixth Regiment of the
Pennsylvania Infantry, which he com
mands. The machine gun company needs
sixteen of that number and the band Is
seeking trombone, cornet, alto horn players
and trumpeters.
The regiment Is quartered at present In
the armory at 4111 to 4115 Mantua avenue,
but expects to go Into camp on Drexel Hill
In a few days.
Today's cnllbtments rollow;
rillbT I'KNNSVI.VANIA INFANTRY
Matthrw llnrrow. ltf. SKI Manton M.
Charles J. Wllnon. -, -!3H K. Stmoreland t.
Gor A. Nnulty. IN, !SM SepWvu t
John KoKohnrst. 'Si JHH llavnrth t.
Frank J. Waters, 21, '.M N Hirst t.
Ijeon K. Tnnter. 23. 10IS Meadow at.
Prank M. Dennlns, 10, 2143 N. Iith at
John J. Dcvern. 20. 1313 Winter, l.
IVancls ottlnBer, 22, 3H0H llflgraile at.
Ganllnar Umor. 21. 3.4S lJflBrade st,
Ambrose A. Marsden, 21. 2114 Mifflin at
I'NITKII STATKS MAKINU COltrS
Ilnrolil Jarkson, 20, Pnsaalc. IJ. J.
CANADIAN
Arrhln W. Calrna. 20, 2837 Uuth it
Arthur 11. Uarrca, 37. ltli at. and Tabor road,
olney nrtiTisii
Krneat Tolley 43, H72S Lnnadowne ao.
Alfred Andron. 43. 501W North at.
William 11 WrlBht. 41. 2224 Sprlns Garden at.
Walter Hubbard, 21. 50 Wlstar at.
TIIIKII I'llNSriYLVANIA INI'ANTBY
Sabetor Ceoll, IB. h24 Wharton at.
Tony Marino, 11), ll'Sil N. Jeanup it
CameJlo Hurando. 2(1. 725 Federal at.
William J. Marker. 23 2239 N, Colorado at.
J(eph W. Hlrmlalr. 21, Beyon. l'a.
Nlcholaa Zlnieclu. 21. 732 Federal at.
i'dcrles TmcK. 21 1D33 N. 2.1. at.
Walter nothenseru, 24, l.lklne l'ark, Ta.
Samuel Jt Adama, 2H. 157 N. Both at
Churls Henian, stil. loin Vina it.
Jamea Ullla, 18. 1341 N Howard at
Howard H. Wood. IK. 2t4 lleedland at.
Thomas I.. Hlcka, 20. 1725 Juckaon at.
UN1TEH STATKS AKJIY
Jera V. Sweeney. 24, 5147 W.ulutlnf ae.
Gilbert HhowulU-r. 11). 1220 N. 32d at.. Com-
den, N. J.
rhtllp Stralnlch, 24, 252(1 Richmond at
Vfllhnn Ilnrlsh. 111. 720 N. Franlflln at.
Jamea 11. Farloy. 24. atlfcil Ltpplncott at.
rtoaa n Howland. 23, 522 Oaajce ave.
Oxl Kdnard Anderaon, 24. h03 N. 11th t.
John U. Oroaa, 22, llelmont road, Montgomery
County. .
Howard W. Hunter, 22, Helmont road, Mont
gomery County
Pruncll A. Cole, 23. Weat Point. I'a.
Hobert McMnckln, 21, 5427 Thomaa ae.
Robert MrMlllnn. Ill, 2745 Franktord ave,
Anthony Francesco, 24, 1825 H. 12th at.
Joaeph O. Crowley. 23. Glbbatown, N. J.
Herbert Jonea, 21. Wllkea-Uarre, Pa,
Martin J. Colllna, 10, l'JHl Hart lane,
Thomas H. Sims. 21. 212 8. Mil St.. Darby, Pa.
Itubln Hhuattrinan, 22. 521 N nrlanna, Bt.
Hobert II. Williams, 2, 224V N, 21st st.
Harry W. Davlst ID, 447 N. 4th at.
Arthur H. Llchtcn. 20. 3314 N, Ilouvler at,
Morris I.. Khrllch. 23, 148 N, bth at,
John Ilynn, 2U, 142 Stanton at., Falls of
Schuylkill.
John J. ilannlns. 30. 871H Wallace at,
Harry 8. Ilaldwln, 20, 2080 n. Clarence at.
David J. puffin. 10, 3723 Frankford ave,
touts Alvariida, 21, 1515 N. 13th at,
Michael Ardulno, 10, 1822 S. Molo at.
Isadora Chanln, 10, 433 Lombard st.
Mllnor Fairbanks, 22, 139 Wlshart st,
Hobert uray, 18. i-onisaun.ua. la,
Morris Jonea. 18. 2111 Vine st.
neurit Phlialer, 18. 2020 K. Dreer at.
Oeome Weuel. 10. 3V43 Homestead St.. Ws.
nomlng.
rharles J. Collins. 23, 3103 Belgrade at.
HrneBt Charles I.anaford, 23, Coatesvllle, Pa,
Harry V. Collins, 27, 81(13 llelsrads st.
Robert J. Mlllii, 27, 1421 Wanamaker st.
Richard J. Harrison, 23. 2083 Tlosa at,
ike llerP'r, 48, 2flO N. Darrah st.
Donato Talermo, 22, inlll Kater st.
Michael Aurello. 21. 13in Carlisle st.
Morris Ti. Plnuard. 20, 3137 Calumet st.
Frank Darbett, 10, Lewlstown, l'a.
Thomas Cluderay, 24, 11" W. Ontario it.
Jacob J, Jockett. 27, 2S20 S. Carlisle at.
Charles C. Galloway. ". 1731 N. Aberdeen s(.
QUAllTKKMAHTr.H Ill'.SF.RVK COItrS
William nt.rlr. 70. 1210 S). 22.1 at.
Joseph F. Wlshart. 21. 1M Florist st,
William DeU.ang-e.22, 127.. Cherry St.
Josepn iui.
John A. Moss,
Ernest F, Gunn. 21, 22SJ Fltjwater st,
Tony ai riarci. a iw.t nguui si.
IIRADQt'AItTBKS. j. AND MILITARY
If I soe- & &
) f55 5 !
SCENE OF EXPLOSION
Tho shaded portion of tho map
shows tho property of the Atlantic
Refining Company, nt Point Breezo,
where today's big blow-up and fire
occurred. Adjacent to this prop
erty is the plant of the United Gas
Improvement Company that for a
time seemed doomed by the fire fol
lowing tho explosion.
MYSTERY PHONE CALLS
TELL OF MAN'S INJURY
Alleged Victim Off on Fishing
Trip, but Informant Insists
He Is in Hospital
BALDWIN LOCOMOTIVES
FOR TROOPS IN FRANCE
u.
S. Gives Philadelphia Concern
Half of Rush Order for 300
to Move Army
A mysterious telephone call to MrB Mar
tin Dretherton, of 222 Kast Mead Btreot,
Chestnut Hill, has ltcpt her trv BUipenao
about her husband's safety since' early last
night.
Bretherton started for the Delaware
Water Gap for a flshlnjr trip yesterday. Hi
was making the trip by trolley. Early last
night somo one called Mrs. Bretherton on
tho telephone and Informed her that her
husband had been run over. The Informant
hung up the phone. The same procedure
was reported later In tho ovenlns.
Mis Brethcrton'a son, who recently en
listed In the navy, ramo home and began
tracing the calls. The person who made
them could not bo located. The non has
since called various hospitals between Phila
delphia and the Water Gap but can get
no word about Ills father.
Today no further nows has been re
ceived. Mr. Bretherton carried an Identifi
cation card giving his name and address.
Ho Is prominent In Chestnut Hill.
The Bretherton family started an Investi
gation of their own today. George Brether
ton, of Iladdon Heights, a son of Martin
Bretherton, left at an early hour today
and will traverse the same routo that his
father was to have taken or did take on his
Journey to tho Delaware Water Gap.
According to John Bretherton absolutely
no news or trace of his father has been
heard so far. Thcro has been no repetition
of the mysterious phone calls slnca the
second call at 9 o'clock last night,
RAILROADS ORDERED
TO CUT RATES ON MILK
Interstate Commerce Commis
sion Reduces Short-Haul
Freight Charges
WILL NOT AFFECT PRICES
Leading Dairyman Here Says Dealers
Can't Make Any Profit Under
Present Conditions
An order for 300 locomotives to ba Ubed
for tho acceleration of American troop
movements in France has been placed by
the United States Government with tho
Baldwin Locomotive Works' of this city and
tho American Locomotive Company. Tho
order has been divided equally between the
two companies.
Alba Johnson, president of the Baldwin
Locomotive Works, said today;
"Wo have already begun work on our
fchare of the contiact, and will give this
buislneas of construction of 150 locomo
tives for tho movement of American troops
In France tho preference over all other
work on hand. It Is a rush order, and wo
shall have the locomotives completed some
tlmo In the autumn, Tho locomotives will
bo of tho clghty-ton consolidation standard
gauge type."
NEWS AND CANDY STANDS
REMOVED FROM PARKWAY
Raid on Dealers Results in Hasty
Chnnging of Quarters
A raid on candy booths and newsstands
along the Parkv.. y, which wcro ordered to
move several vjv.r ago to mako way for
construction work, took place today under
tho supervision of John S. Dove, Jr., Super
intendent of Real Estate,
When an automobile patrol carrying Mr.
Dove, a police, sergeant, and and policemen
drove up to tho newstand of William Lcrn
cr, on tho noutheafct corner of Fifteenth and
Arch streets, ho showed a permit signed by
William J. McNIchoI, son of James p, Mc
NIchol, In charge of tho construction work
on the Parkway. When I.erner was told
that the permit waa no good; he mqved to
107 North Fifteenth street.
William Hudley, who had a newsstand
on the southeast corner of Sixteenth and
Arch streets, got wind of the raid and
moved his business establishment to Six
teenth and Cuthbert streets.
The Parkway is now clear of all candy
and newsstands as a result of the raid,
although no arrests were made.
PROHIBITIONISTS PLAN
WHIRLWIND CAMPAIGN
Dr. Prugh to Tour Western End
of State for 30 Days -With
Pacific Coast Speaker
HAIUlISBUTia, July 25.
State Chairman of the Prohibitionists,
Dr. B. n. P. Prugh, has completed arrange
ments for a thirty-day whirlwind campaign
In behalf of State and national prohibition,
to begin In Allegheny County on Septem
ber o, Tho tours win be made in the State
committee's auto and the first seven days
win bo given to Pittsburgh ana vicinity.
Doctor Prugh .will be accompanied by
S, W Grathwell, who has been called "Tho
John B, Gough of tho Pacific Coast," and
has been described as "a cyclonic wonder."
Twelve counties will be visited, and the
county and local W. C. T. U.'s will "do
their bit" In helping to make the campaign
a splendid success.
It U proposed to hold afternoon confer
ences to which ovorybody will be Inyltcd
to come and engage In freo and open dis
cussion as to the best ways and means for
attaining tha desired result, permanent
natlon-wldo prohibition of the liquor trafllc.
The plan has been entered Into enthusias
tically by county chairmen heard from and
they are already putting Into operation the
neccsnary agencies for carrying It out.
Later on it is proposed to Inaugurate a
similar campaign east of the mountains.
After an ehaustlvo Inquiry lasting nearly
a year the Interstate Commerce Commission
today ordered the railroads to reduce tho
freight rate on milk In a radius of 200 miles
of Philadelphia, New York, Jersey Ctly, At
lantic City, Hoboken and several other At
lantlo coast points and to IncreaBo propor
tionately the rate in tho zone over 200
miles.
Philadelphia milk dealers said this change
In rates would havo no efTect on tho price
of milk to the consumer here. They said
fully half, if not more than half, of tho
milk used In Philadelphia comes from the
zone beyond the 200-mllo limit. This would
mean, they said, that tho losser rato on
that half coming from within the 200-mllo
zono would bo counterbalanced by the
higher freight rates to get milk from be
yond tho 200-mlle zone.
C. P.. Llndback, president of Abbott's
Alderney Dairies, today said tho condition
of tho milk business was growing worse
rapidly. Ho said no one in tho milk busi
ness here was making a profit, even at the
present price. To support this statement,
ho pointed out that milk cans now cost
tho dealers ..$0 each, whero they could be
bought for about JJ2.25 each a year or so
ago i there has boon a big fnlllng-oft In tho
production of milk near tho city, thus In
creasing the freight cost ; bcxttlco cost
nearly SO per cent more than u yoar ago:
paper caps cost his firm, alone, $30 a day
moro than a year ago ; feed for more than
200 head of horses is 100 per cent higher;
wages in tho ilrm'iv central plant havo
Jumped J1G.000 a year more than they wcro
about a year ago; coal used for sterilizing
and refrigeration has Increased, and there
has been a decrease of twenty to forty
quarts a day on every route.
Mr. Llndback said the situation Is ac
tually becoming Rerlous. He Fays some
thing must bo dono to get the farmers
interested In producing more milk Instead
of stopping to enter ofher lines of produc
tion, such as trucking, which has become
a big-paying enterprise in this locality.
He said ho presumed tho decision of tho
commission was based on testimony which
It started taking about a year ago. At that
time Philadelphia was visited by memborK
and witnesses were called. Theso witnesses
were milk men of every degre, both from
largo and small firms, since then, he said,
it waa his understanding testimony bus been
taken from dealers and producers elsewhere.
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n.lltr. ii. 174 N. 28th at.
John OuthrU, 8702Warrlnrton ave.
LVonard HrldgM. T. M. 0. A.. Philadelphia.
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John S. Stvnon. 0718 L.anatnwna a
Arthur r, wnn. nrninv, n,
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UM kTM W of rJMMMwwty. Tomorrow nlyBlt canning, from il..irIfHntu
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SLAIN POLICEMAN'S FUNERAL
Funeral aervices 6f Frederick .Welngard,
the policeman of tho Franktord aventie
and Ituan street station who wai shot
and killed last Saturday night, will be
held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock in
hi home, 1249 Brill street, Dewey Yanxi,
a negro, la accused of the crime.
Friends will view tha body this evening
btwen S and 10 o.'ctock at his bom.
A.deU-or;)fveinra' iormr comrade
iiavauwici anor a detach
.Me.. ffpMioB ;Tin J U1
jfltcrauiu. r wU .wHl
M'NICHOL PAID $112,973
FOR LOGAN SQUARE'HOME
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Trust Company Takes Over Mandamus
on uty for f arkway
Improvement
Senator James P. McNIchot today re
ceived $112(971,75 from the city for hi
residence at 222 and 224 West Logan square
In condemnation proceedings for an ex
tension of Logan Square,
A mandamus was Issued by the Court to
,the city to pay the amount fixed by the
viewing Jury. Aa the city was unable to
pay the principal at once, a ra(e of Interest
was fixed at C per cent, but a trust com
pany took over the mandamus and paid
Senator McNIchoI the entire amount due
Mm.
Four-Year-Old Child Burned to Death
Four-year-old Mildred Klnr. of 3030 Hose
hill stmt, died today in the episcopal Hoc
pltM from burns received at ner horn whllt
playing wltl raatche yeij'rBayi Thehlld
truck ..atph..ano hr,-otek)M fctMJnV
VARE-M'NICHOL BRUSH SEEN
Louis J. Meyers Select Council Candi
date in Mayor's Home Ward
A political brush, between' the Vare and
MoNlchol forces In Mayor Smith's home
ward, the Twenty-eighth. Beemed imminent
today when Louis J, Meyers, a McNIchoI
man and an cx-clty Councilman, took out
nomination papers as a candidate for Select
Councilman.
He will oppose William H. Qulgley, a
stanoh Vare supporter, who Is a' candidate
10 succeea nimeeir.
The policy of tho city' In regard to th
construction of tho various linos of th
high-speed system during the present perled
of high prlcos was discussed and probably
agreed upon at a conference today between
Mayr-.r Smith and Transit Director Twining
Following tho conference, tho Mayor dU
cussfcd tranRlt wlthJWlllIam Draper Lewi,
tho legal adviser on transit of the ad
ministration. The Mayor Is determined to push th
Krankford "L" to an early completion and
to have it operated aa soon as possible.
Likewise Is ho anxious to have the work
begun on tho subway delivery loop and
upon that part of tho Broad street subway
between South nnd Stllos streets. But
whether any other parts of the high-speed
system should be placed under contract
now In consideration of tho scarcity of
labor and tho high prices of all materials
Is a question of grave doubt.
Several months ago tho Mayor announced
that ho favored deferring practically an th
construction work until prices dropped or
conditions changed. Before committing the
city definitely to such a policy, however, th
Mayor today will discuss the entire que.
tion with his olllclal ndvlsers.
TO AWARD CONTRACTS
Director Twining will nward the con
tracts for tho entire subway delivery loop
and for three sections of the Broad street
subway between South nnd Stile street as
Boon as tho certificates of convenience ar
rive from Hnrrlsburg. Thcso are expected
in the mail some tlmo today. Last night,
at tho direction of the Mayor, the Transit
Director advised each of the contractors
over the telephone that they would be
awarded the contracts. Tho total of th x
contracts will amount to about $15,000,000.
Whether or not the contractors will agree
to do the work nt the prices named In th
bids submitted six months ago Is very doubt
ful. President Louchhclm, of the Keystone
State Construction Company, Senator Me
Nlchol's firm, which holds four of th six
contracts, explained that tho real question
will have to bo settled by the sub-contractors
from whom options were obtained on
steel, cement and other materials.
If the contracts wero rcadvertlsed now
and new bids were received, he said, It Is
llkoly that these bids would range between
$20,000,000 nnd $23,000,000. The Keyiton
Company, hdwever. Is anxious, according to
.Mr. Louchhelm, to proceed with the work If
It Is any way possible.
THE MATOU'S VIEW
When asked If he thought the contrac
tors could be held to their original pro
posals In tpite of tho time elapsed sine
tho bids wero received, Mayor Smith said:
"I bcllevo so, and I shall press th obli
gation upon them If necessary. It Is a
grave responsibility to expend the city's
money at this tlmo on transit construction,
and that responsibility falls upon me, but
I nm an optimist on Philadelphia. This
city Is growing fart; shipyards and other
industries are being established and the
city must see that there are adequate tran
sit facilities.
"I think we Bhould proceed carefully, but
still go ahead, first with the' central lines,
which take longest and are most d'fflcult to
build. The others can wait. While I have
Director Twining to advise with. I some
tlmo ago talked this over with A. M.rrltt
Taylor, whom I know well enough to confer
with freely, and such was then his advle.
He also Is an optimist upon Philadelphia."
LEWIS AXD TWI.N'I.VO TO CONFER
William Draper Lewis, retained by tho
Mayor as legal transit ailvl.nr of the city,
will confer with Director Twining todav
over the new lease which Is being prepared
by the Trant.lt Pepartmcnt. Mr. Lewis re
turned from Mnlnc, where he is spending
tho summer, yesterday, and will go to th
ofllce of the Director some time this after
noon to talk over the progress made on
the new lease draft
Under tho present plans Director Twin
ing hopes to havo tho new lease virtually
completed by tiro first week In August, when
ho is planning to go on his vacation. It
will then bo put Into legal form by Mr.
Lewl3, and submitted to City Solicitor
Connelly for hlii npproval.
Mr. Connelly will also draw the ordlnane
by which the lease will be presented to
Councils, if present plans mature the
lease should, bo In shape for presentation to
Councils tho middle of next month. But It
has not been definitely determined a yet
whether to call a special resslon at that
tlmo or to wait until tho first regular
slon, Septombor 20.
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Wilson Thanks Father
. for Offer of Six Sons
WASHINGTON, July 25,
OFFER for army service by six
sons of J. H. MoShane, of
Omaha, Neb., today drew from Presi
dent Wilson a warm reply of ap
preciation. He wrote to MeShanei
May I not turn away from the
duties of tho day for a moment
to express my admiration of your
six sons in enlisting in the .serv
ice of the country? They are
making, and through them you
are making, a very noble contri.'
button to the fine story, of patriot
ism and loyalty which has always
run through the pages of After-
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SUGAR REFINERS LOAD
CARS WITH DOUBLE UNIT
Co-operation With Philadelphia Com
mittee on Car Service of
Value
One hundred cars a week approximately
are being saved by the sugar refiners of
this city by loading each car to twlco the
weight formerly carried as the -result of
-p.,.ui ,no railroads, Instigated
by the nowly-organlzod Philadelphia Dls.
trlct Committee on Car Service, as shown
by reports received by its chairman, Eilsha
These reports record shipments, during
the three closing days of last week of
twenty double-loaded cars of suglr iach
one containing two commercial units Instead
of the usual single unit. The car service
committee believes that further consoUda.
loading mC W' " brlnc nhout "lmum
Th committee was organized July 2 and
held conferences with the sugar refine
early lasu week, n was rmlni JV ..n:
the two hundred and mr, ,.... ..:"
dispatched weekly . from PhlladPlnM S7
many distant points coiw be veryPgreat v
reduced by making "one car So th? wSX"?
DANIELS' CLEAN-UP APPEAL
XNUi HEEDED BY POLICE
Tbs
TODAY'S MARRIAGE LICENSES
Travlllor T. Trultt. 1B39 N. Warnock at., nj
Artcna llalnea. 0238 Gormantnwn ave.
Genreo n. Palntor, Hnslnaw. Mich., and I.ydl
Uuollnt, nm ltlilBo ave.
Harry A. I.uta. 1-83S ltelcrade at,, and Eileen
wl'i ,,2Ber5 ).,-''' Llvlnsaton St. , .
AUlllam Klvale. Jr., 31(1 N. 3Sth at., and Ann
Conway. 31(1 N. frjih at.
Newton ii. llrown. 4S01 Cheater ive n
01e la. Copper, Cheater, l'a.
,Iofr.ie,lsk.s. S3l I .. and Martha Esleilt.
1210 S, llucknell at.
lluren M. (Junn, League Island, and rearl T.
Himms. 221'J E, Oordon at.
ch,ir,1".A. lister. 12011 W. Allegheny ave,. and
l.llzabeth II. Wood. 4H39 Castor road.
James It. Uowley, 2(117 N. Iith at., and Ann 8.
Donnelly. 2(107 N. Wnrnnrk at.
William M, Mitchell, League laland. and Ett
Mr
M. putty, 2712 Colorado terrace. ' .
Malcolm Cameron. Wllmngton. Pal., and
caret Hinder, mm v pit .t
Harry ,M. I'avne. 212(1 Eataush at,, and Mary A.
Clarke ,. SH.'.S femedley at.
Harold H. Wolilturth, 2B15 S. lflth It,, and
Jlorence M.Kohlcrt. 8714 M it.
John Arcongelo. 1B14 Clarion at., and Marie
."-oBBla. 3U14 N. Lawrence at.
Ch,.rl.'u" Numerofeky, 33 Federal St.. and Annie
Malhawa 1151 8. Bth t.
Emanuel Wlllmore, 1211 Ogden at. and Phyllis
Lewis. 12U Ogden t.
l-rank ailwa.,8147 Tllton at., and Anthonlna
bchlachta. 3244 Emery at.
""Jry A,-, FrfJ?,Wln- 02T N. Nana t and Bet
ranlclln. 1087 N. Napa at. ., ,
Ca' ,Bch,tJj "83 Uelmont av.. and libel
J;, Haker. 883 Uelmont ave. .
William Savoy. 446 B. mttenhouae it.. SB
Mary Laws, 44(1 K. Illttenhouas at.
n J-m2.1?. J'!..l,v,9"tan. I'a,. and Louie B.
Schmltt, 453U Edgemont at.
Henry J. ilrooke, Indiana County, Pa and noaU
Banke, Norfolk. Va. "
MrJ'A,ieE".,'Kiri. 182S B- Moyamenalnt
and Rachel Cohen, 6IJ 8, 4th It.
vle-llnn ... ...
and h mnl. - LVr."w. ""nuilUM
v. -.-.- w.m..ii.iee or the
-i.!Sl.SmL".WUe "y they h n"t
r. VZrxAT"., -17" lvy on the rart
Philadelphia
State
yet
of the Philadelphia T Pol . toVd cTeaSfn
up the v o. situation alongTeirne.a.nke5
by Secretary Daniels. p fd
Informing him that if the Phlhtdir,hirmh
clil. do not clean conduron.hu,p,1,n,Pthha1
the Government'-will take oha. I, IF
sltuatlen'Mn .South PhllaM. J .
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