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! . EVENING' LEDGERr-PHILADELHIA, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER lo, 1917
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jtJICK DEVELOPMENT INTO FIGHTING MACHINE, AIM IN CAMPS
PDK TURNED
INTO SEA OF MUD
Uookies Excused From Drill
I and Many Obtain Week-
End Liberty
fejSAN
SPORT FOR MEN
Lthorities Determined to Keep
OUt Vice wi
Soldiers
to-
K nu n Slnff forrioiiiiif
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iteM? vis. " r '".,:,"" . ;Jtn n i .:
ft? SK. misery of Its wcehly con-
r V" i into a sea of muu. consequently
' ,,r! Tf he rookies drilled. The only event
ft wne V',j-v ,.na inspection of barracks
eoni?o w . , stained nu.
r,H,mny drawing passes which will allow
r I"' m stay out until 9 o'clock Sunday
tlm " i-.u. the Jitney men woro de-
S Ka with the opportunity 'of taking men
: ? :..nt Holly and other points where
tnlM lea8 for iime
- .k n wlm stay here there wilt be
literUlnments and church services In the
'Wt" . iitf nnrl tnmnrmw. Anna
X'.iY" .mi Dart of her company wilt be the
E1 -Ilii attraction tomorrow. The principal
IN wb' ...iL.. t.i la fn Inv ntil n tirnerfttn nf
S.n amusement for the men over the week-
Mid The authorities arc determined that
rimn Dlx shall be free from vice and
i fcoie. The camp authorities and citizens
, ! .nVroundlnc towns that border on the
ire-mile limit are ntle to the fact that
low l the tlme to ,epel tlic forces ot vlce
tint always mobilize wheie troops arc quar
tered. Xew Egypt, which Is Just outside the five.
tnil limit, and would be the most logical
lace, for vicious characters to assemble,
hu requested General Kennedy to send a
representative to co-operate with the local
committees on the ways and means of
keeping the town clean and yet at the same
time of furnishing entertainments and good
times for the men from the cantonment
ii.lnr Edward V. Dayton.' of the Flf-
V teenth Xew York National Guard, has been
the temporarily In this matter. Major
til Tartan lias ucon a war corrcpponueni mm
E? hu Intimate knowledge of what develops
Irouna army camps, iur mu una mrtu .
tached to the armies In France, Kngland,
Ft n- f l.A c,uKttrfiti nf llntint rlpnlrrs
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E.i .. ... ... nlt.llla,. rlntlma In unltllnrt. ONl
then tell them liquor. Another stunt Is
to hire out Jitneys at a low price nnd sell
Terr high-priced liquor en route. The
iiTiirM nf munlcliml authorities toward
fi tiese Eolations has always been the lesron
t. of the past which lias encourngeu raxiicr
than prevented vice. Major Dayton today
aid:
"We aro going to make the best army
tfre In the ery Miortest time, and to do
that we !iao cot to create a clean, whole-
j? tome atmosphere, not only in camp, but
III Bit I lie oul luunuiiib luniin ihi (-iuw.j. mv
cintatl be ffoUllcn. iul It Ih tlie patriotic
duty of every rltlzen to nee that lie Is doing
1'- am Dll, KiritUKII 1MB null, luuhu liiuh.ii .n.
tome, to proviuo a goou ci)ironineni. ior
thiA men.
t.f Pi appnnl.ince with the President's
Lj. proclamation, it is very probable that
,i wrigiustown and an otner villages in mc
I BiMnllo limit will noon bo closed.
Another. problem that Is developing hero
tlstliescrlouwps of tho load problem. The
(heavy haulluc of tho last few months has
j made all the roads entering Camp Dlx look
J like plowed fields and a heavy rain makes
Eijthtm almost Impassable. Gencrat Gocthals,
F,iho h now Itoad Commissioner for New
wersey, visited the camp. It Is expected
-; that newi roads .will be built and others re-
0A"tnlrl sn th.Tt IIipr will bo nn breakdown
K, In the heavy auto transportation between
i the camp and surrounding shipping points.
' . GEN. WOOD URGES MARtlAL,
' VlT tin nn inn i nT iTrrkm'CXT
h Preparedness, Not Pacifism, Plan of
General as Best Means of Avert
ing Future Strife
CAMP FUXSTON, Kan.. Sept. 13. The
women who have been asking, "How can I
help?" received an answer today from Major
Oereral Leonard Wood, commander of the
Eighty-ninth National Army division.
General Wood did not mention knitting
( or economizing In tho home. Tho burden
f his remarks was preparedness, not pac
llsrn. Ho said:
E, , lnc "omen of this country hac an in-
K-M IfrtSl in lllls war lin lu fnr.n:inlllne.
.' ?nou'd not dieam the Idle dream
nat tho w.ira of tho world are about
er. Nothing is further from the truth.
It viuu say mis to uio women ot
IS ?menca . f yt)U lo husbands and
jrciiitTP, ho to it that they aro given a
sporting chance; that they are well
irilnecl, well led nnd well prepared in
uraj or peace. Washington's advice must
!?."'"o;ed: "In time of peace prepare
for war." V
. "S16 "our children to love truth
fid fair dealing. This will give vou Jus-tlce-lovlng,
fair-minded men. This, In
wrn, vlll gie you In your legislative and
JJjernmental branches men who will
irive for peace and lovo justice and
7 reet' ". J'0" wlIi to live as a people.
"- rcauy always to meet tho strength
tho ifHr0nB Wl"1 "lC 01Ba"lzea forc0 r
DISAPPOINTMENTS
DUE AT HANCOCK
Old Regiments Will Receive
New Names and Many Men
Will Be Detached
IN REORGANIZATION PLAN
Divisions Will Be Reduced to
19,000 and Regiments Rnised
to 3600
Uu ii Xtaff CorrttpoiiJent
CAMP HANCOCK, Augusta, Ga , Sept 15.
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Many men In Camp Hancock are doomed
to suffer the pangs of bitter disappointment
w Ithin the next few days when tho plan
of- reorganization now being worked out
Is announced. Iteglments which have cher
ished trndltlons and proud Identities for
many years will iccelvo new names nnd
numbers, and odlcers and enlisted men
will be detached from their own commands
and will bo sent among strangers.
Major General Clement and his staff
have been laboting for the- last ten days
upon the plan of leorgantzatlon. Only a
few men on the General's staff know ex
actly what the plans wilt bring about.
Naturally, there Is much suspense thtough
out the camp, and It Is of such a nature
that Instead of a general feeling ot re
lief, now that tho division Is In the Held,
all feel as If they were about to lose old
friends.
It lins been pietty definitely established
that the personnol of the division will be
leduced to 19,000 nnd that remaining men
will form a depot brigade of reserves. Ono
Philadelphia regiment, It Is expected, will
be entirely dismembered. Instead of 2003
men and officers, it is anticipated the In
fantry regiments will have a personnel of
approximately 3600.
A machine-gun battalion will be created
for each Infantry brigade, a mortar-trench
battery for each artillery brigade, each of
which will be patterned upon French army
regulations.
It Is anticipated that each Infantry com
pany will havo two captains under tho new
bcheme, nnd there probably will bo two
first lieutenants nnd thrco second lieuten
ants. When Philadelphia's boys awoke In camp
this morning they found plenty of work for
thorn to do. Within tho ne.t few days
they must not only put tho finishing touches
to their quartfrs, but also prepare to start
under the schedule of training.
This morning squads of men were busy
pulling stumps from the drill ground, other
men were raking up rubbish and debris
from company ctrcctH, while still more were
cutting underbrush from about picket lines
nnd In the rear of mess halls.
Tho last section of tho Sixth Infantry,
conveying the companies from Bucki and
Montgomery counties, pulled in lato last
night. 'The train was delayed several hours
In South Carolina.
Under the auspices of the War Work
Council of the V. M. C. A a concert was
given In camp last night by Mlstes Mamie
and Iloso Maglnnis. Theso young women,
engaged by tho association, aro traveling
about the country visiting cantonments.
Major Kugeno Swayno, of Philadelphia,
commanding Field Hospital No. 3. lias been
appointed division recruiting omccr. Ho
Im examining recruits for tho ncro steve
dore regiment and so far has pasted about
J .v.
i AKfllY OFFICER HELD
& AC TDAIM WDPPi;PD
RUMOR OF MOVEMENT
FIRES AMBULANCE MEN
Allentown Camp Hears Units
Will Be Off Soon Overcoats
Distributed
ALLENTOWN, Ta., Sept. 15 Having
been caught unawares by the recent cold
snap, the management of the United States
ambulance camp Is busy distributing over
coats to the soldiers. Several thousand
wore on hand, which went to tho men
selected to go with the second and third
overseas contingents, and requisitions v.ero
sent In immediately for enough to go
around.
A junior set the camp wild yesterday,
that forty sections were to bo sent to
France at once, and tho rest were to get
ninety-day furloughs. All but a few of
the 6000 men In camp stormed headquar
ters, begging first to be sent across, and
then pleading that a furlough be handed
out quickly. They had all sorts of excuses
for asking for furloughs, chief among which
was "Intention matrimony." There was
no warrant for the rumor, and a lot of
the fellows were so disgusted that they
made a pasteboard scarecrow, labeled It
"General Rumor," and burled It In a rough
pine box.
These rumors furnish lots ot amusement
for the veterans In camp, some of whom
are not at ail old men. but fine young
fellows of probably twenty-five, who have
been In tho National Guard, regular army,
American Ambulance, and a few In the
Mexican at my.
h Express Near Allentown Derailed by
Obstruction on Track Engineer
Injued
.ALLENTOWN. Pa. Sent. IB. Sergeant
p. Charles McGraw. a former United States
P army recruiting officer l this city, has been
nwea here by the local police charged
'Ittl hAVlnP wrMfari th Tan (mtn rnn
1 Reading on the Schuylkill and Lehigh Hall-
a on the outskirts of siatlngton ten days
ro.
The train, running at the speed of thirty
nve miles an hour, suddenly left the tracks,
IT jail a mile th tloa fn tftrt at aA ..
j?ly escaped being plunged Into Trout
fx ' bridge. Engineer John Itttz was Be-
H nOUlly hurt anil twantv.flva naDDnm
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j',werebadly shaken up.
I k'nv,t'tlon showedNhat an obstruction
. oeen placed In a frog at the place
ire the train was derailed.
Sutpiclon was directed toward McGraw,
wno wtll Been near the Bcene of thie wreck
ii- i l'eed. J"t before the train was due.
" Is being held at the city station house.
g wrnrir Atnorf
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a monetary loss of
FAMOUS FOURTH REGIMENT BAND GOES SOUTH
It; L.'mxiti-'. " Mlt
MORE P. R. R. KEYMEN
MAY JOIN STRIKERS
Fifty Telegraphers oh New York
Division Meet for Purpose
of Organization
MUCH DISSATISFACTION
Operators on Other Divisions Likely to
Pnrticlpnte in General
Movement
CENSOR TO RULE
AT CAMP MEADE
Drastic Regulations Pro
vided to Frustrate Work
of German Spies
TO CLASSIFY DRAFTEES
K FINDS $400,000 IN TREE.,
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Cowboy Believed to Have Discovered
Priests Treasure
Ii -nuKNix. Ar z.. Sen. IB V. n Whll.
?f,J?JS?IomonvlI,8 reports the discovery
K.A.,,?.00 cached In an out-of-the-way
r-ri: 'Vn6 n,,", ot Graham County.
. cowboy. Vlle hunting stray cattla he
"upon an Iron bo hidden In a tree
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SOLDIERS AT CAMP LEE
SALUTE BANNER OF NATION
Men of Eighth Division Observe Birth
day of the U. S. National
Anthem
CAMP IjKE, Va Sept. 15. Men of the
righth Division of the National Army, now
at Camp Lee, paid a tribute of recognition
to the 103d anniversary of the composition
of the "Star Spangled Banner." by Francis
Scott Key.
In recognition of thla historical event
and Its algnincance to the country and
the armed forces at the present time.
Major General Cronkhlte oTdered all of
the troops In his command .formed In a
hollow square around the flagstaff and
while the emblem was belnr raised to
the top of the staff the commands sang
the hymn.
A division athletic council composed of
an officer from each regiment in camp
V.... .,.h f a meet ng held yesterday.
This council will Introduce various forms
of athletics In the regiments and commands.
The officer representing his particular com
mand will have direct charge of the athletic
deelopment of his regiment
WEDS CHILIAN ENGINEER
Miss Emma W. Prentzell Becomes
Bride of Louis A. Rodriguez
Miss Emma W. Prentzel'l. thirty-two
years oldfSsm1 North Twenty-flrst street,
wm rnarrtta today to Iul A. Itodrlguez.
tWrtytwo years old, a representative of
the Chilian Government, who ha been
Buoervlslng the construction .of six new
8upervji" London, Conn. The
y wa. &rmed by Magistrate
Evln T. Pennock in his office at City Hall,
and the" trioVwaa given In-marriage by
berrttner,; y.,ui .-SiMi
mmm im ipirvx'-TT. "'
Uu a Staff Correspondent
CAMP MliVDH, ADMirvAL. Md.. Sept. 15.
Major General Joseph 13. JCuhn, com
mander ot tho Seventy-ninth Army Division,
today placed "Little Penn" upon a war foot
ing, and when tho draftees arrive on 'Wed
nesday a censorship virtually as strict as
that applied to tho expeditionary force In
Franco will become effective
Hollevlnp that Herman fples aro maUInc
frantlo effoits to Rather Important military
Information, Ocneral Kiilm Is determined
to shut oft oory nourco of Information
which will In nny way nld tho enemy to
become familiar with tho military strength
of Camp Men do.
"Corrcpponde'nts are eIvcii permission to
uso tho names of cnllMcd men nnd non
commlxaloned otllcers, but must not desig
nate tho unit to which tho men aro attached.
"All Information concerning tho camp
must bo obtained nt division lioadnuartcrs,
where nn IntelllBCnce oillrpr will pass upon
the merits of newspaper stories and censor
them when ho deems it necessary."
"WAU DISCIPLINE FOH MC.V
That tho enlisted men will bo subjected
to war discipline almost as severe as that
imposed upon tho men in (itncr.il PomhliiR'n
division, is virtually certain, nnd It is not
likely that tho men will bo permitted to
write letters to rclatlcs and fi lends. fCor
rcspondenco will probably lie 'limited to th
regulation army postcaid, which conveys
such illuminating Information as "I am
well" or "I am In tho hospital."
KxplulnhiK tho ccnsoibhlp rules, an offi
cer attached to headquarters nirecrtcd that
French military exports aio coming to
Camp Mcado to Instruct tho draftees In
modern warfare, and that this work must
be kept bociet. These oHlcers, It was ex
plained, are on their way to America and
are accompanied by several Americans who
have been obscnlng French methods.
TO CLASSIFY DHAFTHIIS.
That tho diaftces will be classified jnpon
their arrival and ultimately find placts In
military units In which their training will
assert itself, was also mado Known today.
"All of tho men." Faid the oincer, "h.ivo
been assigned, but when thu men arrho
thcio will bo many changes. Wo will fol
low tho system employed by tho Pennsyl
vania Hallroad nnd placo men In positions
where they can employ their natural talents
to tho best advantage.
"For iti.stnnce, an expert mechanic may
find himself assigned to an infantry unit,
but when we learn his capabilities he will
bo transferred to a motortruck division or
some other organization where ins train
ing can be utilized to the advantage of
the army. Agriculturists and men who In
civil llfo aro employed In outdoor work
will b assigned to Infantry units."
A negro motortruck company arrived
early today from a southern camp and
was put to work Immediately. The trucks
anlved in time to haul clothing and food
supplies to tho various barracks. Despite
tho rain, which has been falllroj slnco lato
last night, construction work Is proceeding
without interruption.
Seated on the left of tho drum is
Captain W. Sanderson Detwiler,
adjutant of tho regiment and com
mander of the headquarters com
pany. On tho richt is Chief
Musician Aaron W. Eshelman.
Below is Colonel Edwnrd C. Shan
non, commnndint: tho Fourth Rcci
incnt, with headquarters at Co
lumbia, Pa., which has Rono to
Camp Hancock, Augusta, Gn.
SAMMEEST0GET
BAYONET TRAINING
American Officers With War
Experience to Teach Use
of Cold Steel
SOAP POPULARIZED
ATANNISTONCAMP
Cleanliness the Order
Day Among Troops at
McClellan
of
HEADS MILITARY POLICE
CANADIANS IN U. S. CAMP
THU
Sept.
By NEWTON C. PARKE
FIELD IinADQUAUTKllM OF
AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE,
15.
Resinning next week, the Sammces will
begin getting basnet Instruction from native-born
Americans.
Hitherto tho bayonet drill has been under
er
the direction of Hrltlfh nnd French officers. nll t),0 Maryland division will tako similar
TRENTON, Sept IK.
About nfly lelegraphi'rs employed by the
Pennsylvania Rnllmad roiupany on its New
York division ate meeting hero todny for
tho puiposo of organizing and suppoitlng
tho striking telegrapheis of tho Trenton
dlvlRlon. Meetings of the latter division
will be held Inter this afternoon nnd to
night 12. .1 OIeae. superintendent nf tho Tien
ton illusion, has sent out notices losing
eighteen stations and rhanglng tho tlmn of
operation In sixteen others. The itrlkers
claim this Is nn Indication that tho com
pany Is badly crippled for help, but the
officials of the load t:y that the stations
closed was nn economical movo Instead ot
being due lo shnitagc of help.
The tclcglaplicrs employed on tho West
Jersey and Se.isliom P.nllroai'. were to havo
struck this morning, according tn reports
reaching the Tientoii division operators, but
delayed this moo to glo the company
officials an opportunity to meet their de
mands. It Is also said that the operators on tho
Schuylkill dlxlslon nro talking strlko and
that the agents, clerks nnd freight handlers
of tho back roads fiom Mcrchantvlllo to
Ray Head .1 unction. -who held a meotlng
yesterday at Mount llolly with tho strik
ing opeiators. are dissatisfied with the
working conditions, especially tho wages.
It was st.itfd that the unrest reaches from
Freehold to l'lttslniigh Tlie sti ikers charged
today that the company Is lolatlng the
Federal nine-hour law by placing men on
twehc-hour tricks.
WILMINGTON. Del., Sept. 15. Telegra
phers on the Delaware division of the Penn
sylvania Railroad havo voted to go on
stilko In sympathy with the Trenton op
erators unless granted a minimum wago
scale of $80 a month. Tho company will
be glen until Monday to comply with tho
demands. It Is leporteil Here mat operators
BAKER ASKS SMI
OF KENT ISU
Homesteads in Chesapeake
tally Nefidedfor U. S. Powdf
Proving Grounds
SITUATION CALLED IDEA)
Wnr Secretary Says MarylEiMh 1
Should Give Up Farms When Am-, ,
icn Is Giving Up Sons
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tin a Staff Corrttion&tnt
WlCIIIVnTAV ... it
When thousands of American homes artjjtj
giving up their sons, aiaryianaers ahouia.j,
be willing lo give up their homes. Secretary., M
of War Raker told the Senate Military i,j
Affairs Committee today. Fivo hundred 'i
Irato residents of Kent Island, who will b .t,J
fniveil In ffiv tin lhlr tinmen If th WaS" A
Department has Us way about converting
4:
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FREIGHT RATE INCREASES
ARE POSTPONED BY I. C. C.
CAMP McCLELLAN, Annlston, Ala., Sept.
15.
All of tho men In this camp must keep
clean. That Is the order that went forth
today from the dllslon headquarters. Tho
orders rcqulio that evciy man must tako a
bath at leant twice a week. They must also
wash their hands with soap and water be
fore every meal and must uso Individual
drinking cups. Tho laundering fcf clothes
will not bo tolerated lu the bathhouses, anfl
the sanitary units nro charged with the en
forcement of the sanitary codo established
through the orders.
Sanitary squads to look over the various
camps nnd consisting of olllcers, noncoms
and enlisted personnol will bo formed by
tho illusion surgeon, and tho sanitary ln-i-pertnr
of the dlbIon Is to bo in chargo ot
their wntk.
Major Robeit H. Hrown, commanding tho
first squadron New Jersey cunlry. was to
dav named as tho chief of the inllltniy po
lice With his usnumtion ot tho chargo ot
tho police matteis, there was a considerable
expansion ot the work effected also. Under
thl. plan tho caalry squadron nnd the
Flist Troop cavalry ot Maryland, as well
as Company 12, of the First Infantry, ot
Newark, IS". J will bo Included in th po
lice organization. Captain Harold Wake
field, of the latter organization, Will con
tlnuo as tho head of tho detachment In
town, but will bo under Major Hrown's
command.
1c Is tho plan to extend the scope of the
police work. General Morton has said that
the police work In the town had been satis
factory, but that tho policing ot tho road
between tho city and town had not been
adequate, and ho has Instituted! this new
plan to give It a better chance. One troop
of tho Jersey squadron will be on duty each
day.
'SUSPENDED PERIOD' DELAY
NEW JERSEY'S SOLDIERS
Proposed Raises on Several Commodi
ties Delayed Until After January
13 of Next Year
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15. Proposed In
creases In freight rates on many commodi
ties were today suspended until January 13
by the Interstate Commerce Commission.
When tho railroads' petition for a IE per
cent increase was denied, the commission
gavo the lallroads permission to file pro
posals for Increases In certain, class rates.
Tho railroads have filed theso schedules, but
the commission feels that In some Instances
they havo "overstepped" tho justified ad
anees. The following suspensions "were ordered
today to give a chance for further Investi
gation: Rates on hottles from eastern manufac
turing poinds to western cities.
Rates on fresh meats and live stock be
tween points cast of the Mississippi River.
Rates on canned nsn from .New i;ngiana
points, by rail and water to southern points.
General Increases between points west of
the Mississippi River.
SISTER DRIVES EXPRESS
WAGON FOR DRAFTED MAN
Girl Volunteers After Brother Is En
abled to Serve U. S. by Opera
tion in Hospital
TTATtniSBURa. Sent. IB. John Gross.
Mlddletown, express driver, had to go to the
hospital to have some superficial defect
corrected so he 'would be fit for military
duty.
"Who'll drive my express wagon and
cover my route 1" he said.
"I will," said, his sister. Fannie Gross.
And she. did, and she, does, and she will
UU the end of the war.'
CANADA'S WAR ELECTION
BILL PASSED BY HOUSE
Gives Vote to Women Relatives of Sol
diers and Disfranchises Con- ,
' sclentloua' Objectors
.vrriwA. rnt... Red. 15. Canada's war-
.1. ..ictlon .act was passed by the House
of Commons early today. Nine hours of
...--niniit uneeches preceded the vote
ratlWclour vA was Invoked o limit
Tw;.h.v.si.ii -:-
Departure Southward of First Field Ar
tillery From Camp Edge Is
Held Up
CAMP EDGE. Sea Girt, N. J, Sept. 15
Colonel II. M. Reading, provisional com
mander of tho Twenty-ninth Army Division,
lias? approved a proposal from tho trans
portation companies for a "suspended pe
riod" lu the southern transfer of troops,
from September 17 to 24, and from Octo
ber 1 to .
This Is the reason for tlie delay In the en
trapment of tho First New Jersey Field Ar
tillery, tho signal und hospital corps, which
would have taken place today had cars
been available. There Is no certainty that
they will depart on September 24, but It Is
certain they will lemalu In Camp Edge until
that time.
During tho suspended periods no troops
or freight will move South, those periods
being used to send back accumulated "emp
ties."
Fivo Americans, Including Majors Alex
ander Rasmussen and Jack Manning, at
tached to the Canadian forces, havo ie
turned from the battle front, and in a few
days thoy will be showing tho Americans
how to go after tho Germans with cold steel.
All wero former members of tho "American
legion," which was nearly wiped out In tho
savage fighting atouiid Vlmy Ridge and
clscwhcro on tho fior.t.
"Tho first I knew that l was going to
help train tho Sammees was when I 10
celved word to repoit lo American head
quarters lu Pnrls," said Major Rasmussen.
"I was so glad to see the boys that I got
up at 6 o'clock In tho morning to begin
my journey, although t had had only two
hours sleep. They nie certainly a fine
looking lot. At the front the men aro
counting upon the Amct leans to do 'great.'"
Many rumors are spreading among tho
Canadians regarding the sl?e pt the Ameil
r.m forces nnd tho probablo position they
will tako on the battle line. Many Cana
dian soldiers aro hoping that tho Ameri
cans will bn put alongside tho Rrltlsh.
Two Canadian officers were guests ot
General William I.. Slbert at dinnor last
night. They produced maps ot tho Lens
district and explained the fighting in that
zone.
The American units recently trained
under tho French chasseurs have pur
chased flags to be presented to their former
Instructors.
nctlon at a meeting to bo called In a short
time.
MEETING TO LAUNCH
' WAR ON SEDITION
BRITISH SAILORS BEAT
OFFICERS, FIGHT POLICE
Subdued After an Hour's Battle
on Ship, Eight Are Charged
With Mutiny
PRIZES FOR PATRIOTIC PLAYS
Drama League Offers $500, $250 nnd
$100 for Best Three
The Drama League of America, ' with
headquarters at Washington. D. C has of
fered three prlr.es of $600, $250 and 1100,
respectively, for the best three patrlotc
plays suitable for performance by ama
teurs. Oeorge Pierce Haker, Edith Wynne
Matthtson, Perclval Chubb and Walter
Prltchard Eaton will be the -judges. The
successful plays will be published by Sam
uel French,
The Federal Bureau of Education has
offered Its co-operation by bringing the
successful plays to the attention of schools
throughout the country.
The subject must be American, but need
not be historical and the word patrlotto ts
to be construed In Its broadest sense. The
time may be past, present or future, and
h nlnvs may be In one or more acts.
Only plays the production of which will
take about three hours will be eligible for
the first prlie.
J. Howard GendeH's Widow Dead
Mrs. Anna Gendell, 6229 Jefferson street,
widow of J. Howard Gendell, who at one
time was City Solicitor In this city, died
today of heart disease at her "home. She
returned to the city only a short time aro,
having sons away for her health.
Will Bleu New Parish School
The new parish school of the Church ot
gt.' Matthias, '' !, will be. aoienudy.
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Eight sailors of the ISritlsli steamship
Dupln, drj docked at Cramp's shipyard, were
held In 3000 ball each today by Magistrate
Costello accused of rioting and assault and
battery with intent to kill. They were ar
rested by the police of tho East GIrard ae
nua station after a fight of more than an
hour.
It Is alleged that the men beat their
captain, ship's oincers and destroyed part
of the ship's fittings. It was said that they
even aimed a cannon mounted on the stern
of the ship at the police In resisting arrest.
The prisoners will be arraigned before
Federal authorities today.
In response to a telephone message abut
D o'clock yesterday afternoon. Lieutenant
Harry Pluckfelder, In command of a squad
of policemen from the Tenth and Button
wood streets nnd East GIrard avenue sta
tions, went down to tho ship, where they
found things In an uproar. The fight
started upon the police lieutenant ordering
the sailors to surrendei. Then for nearly
an hour missiles flew about the Milp and
hand-to-hand struggles between the police
and sailors kept up. Finally the Heainen
were forced down Into the hold, where they
wore oerpowered. One of the prisoners,
John Flnnegan, suffered three fractured
ribs during the fight.
MORTGAGE FOIl $10,000,000
Recorded in Lancaster County in Elec
tric Company Deal
LANCASTER. Pa.. Sept. IB. The largest
mortgage ever recorded In this county was
entered on the books this morning. It was
for $10,000,000 and was given by the Metro
politan Edison Company to the Guaranty
Trust Company of New York.
The Metropolitan Company ts a consoli
dation ot all of the electric companies In
Lebanon County, and their plants and lines
extend In Berks and Lancaster counties,
making It necessary to record the mortgage
here. The mortgage contains ninety-five
pages of closely typewritten facts.
Permanent Committee Will
Maintain Headquarters
in City
To blink tlie activities ot pacifists, T. W.
W. agitator;!, Socialists, pro-Germans and
others who seek to hamper American clll-
clency In the world war, a mass-mectlng
will bo held In tho Garrlclc Theatre tomor
row afternoon nt 2:30 o'clock under tho
auspices of the American AUIanco for
Labor and Democracy. A permanent coin
mlttco will bo formed to open headquarters
In this city to combat all seditious agen
cies. Tho .meeting will also be a reception to
tho American commission to Russia, two
members of which, Charles Edward Rus
sell and James Duncan, will deliver ad
dresses. Mr. Duncan Is first vlca president
of the American Federation of Labor and
Mr. Russell Is well known as a writer Upon
economics. Ho was one of tho leaders of
tho Socialist party who resigned because of
the pro-German activities ot that organi
zation. Other speakers will be Frank Morrison,
secretary of the American Federation of
Labor: Clarcnco Darrow, noted attorney,
of Chicago, and Secretary William B. Wil
son, of the Federal Department of Labor.
All tho speeches will urgo tho loyalty of
labor In tho present crisis.
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ground for big guns, were present to pro- 'yVf
test.
Many ot the farms there have been In
tho same families for five nnd six and
seven generations. Secretary Baker, In
opening his statement before the Senate
Military Affairs Committee, emphasized the
contention that Kent Island Is vital to the'
Wnr Department In order that It can feel
assured that ndequate guns and proper
nmmutittlon are sent to tho American sol
diers In France.
"Wo nro engaged In the greatest war la
the history of the world," said the Secre
tary. "This war Is being fought with the
most deadly Instruments ever Invented for
warfare. The duty of this Government,
therefore Is to supply our forces In France
with guns and ammunition of proved excel
Secretary Baker then explained that
Sandy Hook Is Inadequate for a proving
ground to test modern guns and ammuni
tion. He told of tho efforts to find a range
until finally the question of a site narrowed
down to tho Delaware Bay and the Ches
aptAke Bay.
"An Investigation of the Delaware) showed
no ndequate place," said the Secretary.
"The Investigation also showed that Kent
Island was absolutely adequate for proving
ground ncads as though It had been made
by nature for this purpose It has every
qualification; it has no disadvantages; It Is
tho Ideal place.
"I have a profound respect for those who
hold a tender attachment for one's homes,"
said tho Secretary, partly turning toward
tho big crowd of Kent Islanders packed In
tho committee room. "In view of the vital
nccosMty ot properly proving our guns and
ammunition nnd tho advantages ot Kent
Island for our purpose, wo feel these people
Miould inalio the sacrifice of giving up their
homes.
"This is n. time of sacrifices. Wjsare
taking cons from thousands of liorpto
send abroad to die. Mothers aro sacrh "
sons : wives aro sacrificing husbands. Tl.
will bo a generation of fatherless children
in this country. I therefore make no apol
ogy to tho good people of Kent Island. Kent
Island Is wanted to diminish tho great sao
rlilccs tho wholo country Is called upon t
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JEWS IN NAVAL SERVICE '
TO GET THREE HOLIDAYS
Secretary Daniels Instructs Com
manders to Grant Leaves of Ab
lence 'Wherever Possible
Tho commanders of the arlous naval
units nt the navy yard and In the Naal
Reservo hero today received from Secre
tary of tho Navy Daniels a telegram, In
structing them, so far as it Is possible with
out Impairing the service, to grant leaves
of absence to the Jewish men In the per
vice on tho three Jewish holldajs, Monday,
Tuesday and September 20.
A delegation of prominent Jewish citl-'
rens of Philadelphia last week asked
Congressman William S. Vain to uo his
efforts to have this done. Ho made the
request to Assistant Secretary of tho Navy
Franklin D. Roosevelt. The telegram from
Secretary Daniels followed. It read:
"Where It can bo done without embar
rassment to the sen Ice, I will be glad It
leave can be granted on September 17, tS
and 20 to tho Jewish men on your i,ta
tlons. Of course, this must ba granted In
the discretion ot the commanding oflicers."
The telegram was sent to nil navy yards,
navy stations and vessels throughout the
country.
TOBACCO CENSUS FOR ARMY
Secretary Baker to Find Out How Manjr
Men Use Weed
WASHINGTON, Sept. IB. A census of
all tho military forces of tho United States
who uso tobacco has been determined upon
by Secretary Baker. Tho result of the cen
sus will decide whether or not tobacco shall
be mado part of the army ration.
Secretary Baker took this step upon the fM
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Kentucky, who has been waging a fight "faja
against tho action of tho General Staff of the fy
nimy 111 rciusniK lu jjub iuuiiwu ,ii uiv
dally ration of tho men.
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TREEMOUNT ALUMNI TO MEET
General Hancock and Archbishop Ken
nedy Once on Roll of Seminary
The fifth annual meeting and banquet ot
the Alumni of Treemount Seminary, Nor
rlstown, Pa., will be held Incthe Norrlstown
City Hall today. It Is expected that more
than 200 graduates will attend.
The Institution was founded In 184 by
the Rev. Samuel Aaron, who continued as
head of the school until 1839, when he was
succeeded by Dr. John Wanner Lock, who
remained as principal until the closing In
1887.
Among the men who attended Treemount
were the late Archbishop Kennedy, who
recently died in Rome ; Major General Han
cock and Lieutenant Governor Ellason, ot
Delaware.
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SEPTEMBER 16
THE
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A NEW TRAIN
with through coaches and Pullman
drawing room sleeping cars from.
Philadelphia to Pittsburgh and from
Baltimore to Cumberland and Wheel
ing, will be established on the follow
ing schedule:
Lv. Philadelphia 7.00 P.M.
Ar. Baltimore 0.10 P.M. ,
Ar. Washington ..f 10.35P.M.
Ar. Pittsburgh 7.80 A.M.'1
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Church Cornerstone to Be Laid
The cornerstone of the Ifirst Reformed
Church ot Philadelphia, at Fiftieth and
Locust streets, will be laid tomorrow after
noon at 4 o'clock. The Rev, Edgar It.
Appenieller, the pastor, will preside at the
exercises. For many yeara Xhe church,
which dates back to 1729, was 'located at
Tenth and Walnut streets. In 1916 the
congregation moved to West Philadelphia,
worshiping In a hall at Fifty-second and
Locust streets and later In the Seventh
.Day Adventlst Church, at Fifty-first and
Locust streets.
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Reception for the American Commission to RusU
and Mass Meeting to Be Held '
Sunday Afternoon, September 16th. at 2:30
GARRICK THEATRE
JUNirER AND CHESTNUT STREETS
Under the unspleei of The American Alliance for Labor nnd Democracy. The f
Speakers will address tbe meeting I
FRANK MORRISON, Secretary of the American Federation of
CHARLES EDWARD RUSSELL, Member of the American Cm
sion to Russia.
CLARENCE DARROW, of Chicago.
WILLIAM B. WILSON, Secretary of Labor, member of Pr
t,i su: . v . .
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JAMES DUNCAN, Fi&t Vice President of American "FA
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