1 M A I n R!T iPaKcYwR BfC svwxaw&sjsswr ;lQtmiL ' ' KSPMCERS jBtHftpfey' t No Disastrous Delay Qlobe Sprinklers aro cterti-. ally vigilant they never arrive too lato to extinguish the blaie. Your plant or fac tory should have this perfect fire protection. Complete in formation and freo estimates on aequesu They pay for themselves. GLOBE AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER CO. ' 2035 Washington Ave. Dlckinion 531 I UW'LtJUL ftM'.A"Jfr CENTRALIZED CONTROL OF WAR EFFORT URGED i' IT. Sv (Ihfimlim nl r'ntiitiiPiin ' r ----- -- -- Fears Disaster in Lack of Unified Direction 600,000 DEMAND STEP i Upheavals Expected in drawing jf movement lor (Jo-operation or iiu Kiaicriai r actors WASHINGTON, Jan. lfi. The United States Chamber or Com merce by oto of lis DOO.000 member ship today demanded creation of u cen tral control In tho war dot eminent. Interference with illall' Important program o. production Inflation, inabil ity to meet Allied demands, duplication of work, confusion In fact, lueiltaulo disaster will result tho chamber an nounced today" "unless prompt provision Is made to' centralize the control of tho Industrial energy and, material resources of the country.'""' " The declaration of tho chamber, barf-il on months of Investigation by a ipeclal war cominltteo of prominent business men and manufacturers, was unanimous ly approved by tho directors In session hero' today. It comes at a tlmo when tho Senate military Investigators have temporarily discontinued their" hearings to begin a fight for parsago of legislation creating a director of munitions who would cut tho red tape, delay and confusion of army preparation. The chamber chairman haclca (Daniel Vt'lllardl of tho War Industries Hoard, who, with other members of the board, and Chairman Glfford, of tho Council of National Defense, already havo thrown (heir advice to tho sldo of Immediate centrallialiono of authority to 'act In war preparations. As a. result of 'the growing demands for drastic change in tho present, di recting system, upheavals are generally expected. Many of tho Administration's most ardent supporters have'. Joined In the move' to 'bring more order out of the confusion said to exist. Tho business men In their report to day declare that tho .newest plans an nounced by the Government are "tend, ing to ' decentralize war. efforts." The rport,-hen w;armt: . 'TThe commltteo believes that failure to be, guided by -tho-fundamental prim" clple 'that centralized responsibility Is necessary for tho success of any enter prise will result Inevitably In Ill-balanced effort. There will be unintentional In terference with vitally important pro grams such as that In connection with shipping; thero will bo production far beyond our capacity for ocean trans portation; our Allies will bo deprived of supplies which' wo would desire to give them; effort will bo expended In the creation of unheeded new facilities; collateral problems, t-uch u the hous ing of employes, will be neglected until they scrloutly' Interfere with other prob ,InriT'"the distribution of essential ma terials such as coal will not bo where most needed In connection with tho war; .ast quantities- of labor and ma terial will bo used 111 unnecescary activities, and In general thero will bq an atmosphero of confusion whltih comes from Inability to secure. a prompt 'decision." ARMY TO KEEP SAIMATII . Day Will tBc Observed us Fur as ,1'qssible, Says Johnston Satisfaction prevails today among tho members of tho Philadelphia Sabbath Association following official notlllcatlon from Adjutant General Johnston, of tho 'War .Department at- Washington, that Sunday will bo observed by tho army In so far as that obserrauco will not con flict .with military duty. A commltteo representing tlicassoclu tlon sent a protest to President-' Wilson In which .attention' was called to tho demonstrations attending tho entrain, issnt of soldiers on Sundays and to certain forms of "Sabbath desecration," Including baseball playing, at canton ments, and naval stations. The coin- rnhUee Which -framed tho protest cpu s'sted.of the Rev; 'W.-It. Wells, tho Rev. IA. Perclval llnt-nnn fin,! Ihn Tlov M'll. Mm B; Forney. i H?e U Care for Toor Feel Ona treatment a month j-' rl j. will prevent foot Ilia and (- "IUrODO(liStra,'.'OU happy and abla to Si -""",nim,' Ilf. T.r.nl..-ln. S5 lT7 k nmm ftt r.!JnI""-rAntlaentlc Tnopen'lce A.". J". Cor. JSItr and Nanaom Itlier Craoe'i) fty lao lzOl the.tnut Garboh Cod.v Paiierl , 1x"J, Standard Weight Yellotr (arben Copy Paper, BOu per ream: -a... "I while bond at ).: and $1.50. floUFiBk&Son SJ, 60 y. th nrh 10 N. 8th Jeeley's Adjusto Rupture Pad fnpru, mlKelency of a truii SOn I'atenletl Aiieut i'l, 1U11 It .tear te wear and tha TSonib- TTCifiT - tantssssrsss (. bar aaaa truaaaa that aaaniad ta4 baslnalns.wrra.Mt. Oar lm- "fwwianeaa, aaa. aaanr -jnrwa Unpr enent Jot. ai err o. and jptaJL -.- H. T .-n - ISHIMptoWPPII pw, -"j'. t vv7 . i a -i BY: USING Municipal Fires Daily Consume 118, Tons of F Sorely Needed by Its People tVK5hance-ofSvi torn Would Pcr.mit Substitution ofShittller Sizes While the city la facing tho most icr louo fuel situation It has ever had to fact n situation io Herloiis that tho Federal l-'u.-l Administration for the state lias prohibited tho uso of pro. pared tdzes of coal In factories, hotels and apartment buildings tho city Ittelf is going right ahead and using prepared sizes. Wlion every ton or coat that Is lit fori burning In smalt homes counts and counts heavily In the light of the peo ple to preserve life and health In the cold weather tho city Is burning ap proximately 118 tons a duy of Just that Fort of coal. And for months to come, the city will continue tu bum that coal which the peoplo so seriously need unless action Is taken by the proper authorities tu chaugo tho system and use coal that Is not required for the homes. The coal administrator has pointed out that the necessity exists at this time, If It ever existed and If It ever can exist, for the city to conform to tho re quirements of the fuel administration and use buckwheat or other small blzes of coal, Just as the fuel administration has directed factories, hotels, apartment nouns and other big buildings to , 'It would mean some expeiyo nnd tcnio work and some Inconienleiiee for tlrj city to alter Its heating sj stems and Its power-producing systems," It was remarl.ed, "but If tho city can't tparo tho expense, work and inconvenience when tliey are demanded for the sate.ty, life and health of thousands of citizen, then the city "might as well resign and wo might as well give tip, lighting for democracy. "Whether the fuel adnl;ilstratlon ft scsscs the power to compel tho cltv to use Ltenm coal Is n question that hai not vt been answered, but whether the city Is under n moral obligation 10 use steam sizes and leave tho prepared (,1mm for homes that cun uso nothing else l. a question that every man and woman can answer." CITY'S DRAIN I.V-ANTIinACTl' Tho Homo for the Indigent burns a ton of egg coal a day and tho House of Correction about u ton and two-thirds. This matters very little, but the eon sumption of prepared sizes by tho Uc- TERMINALS BLAMED FOR FREIGHT TIE-UP McAdoo May Remove Man agers Held Responsible for Congestion WASHINGTON. Jan. 1. Managers of big city terminals throughout thu United States who aro not performing" ctllclcnt, service aro to bo discharged by Director General Mc Adoo. Reports coming Into tho director general from tho survey of tho entire railroad situation ordered by him at tho time tho roads wcro taken over ttato that much suffering In Urge cities Is duo to poor management of terminals Lack of fuel and food supplies and other shortages of vjtal commodities aro declared to be chargeable In many cases to this fault. In many cities In tho United States, particularly In the cistern section, thou sands of cars are stalled In the jards and. more t4 being added to them be causo the terminal has not been kept clear. Slow unloading. Inadequate pro vision for teams' and trucks to haul goods away, and similar manifestations of mismanagement causo congested .ter minals. These aro errors which can and must bo remedied, according to Mr. McAdoo. CLASH AT AUDUHON Republican Councilman Take Com-, luittcc Appointments From Mayor AUDUBON. N. J.. Jan. 16. The P'lro Hall was thronged at an adjourned meet ing of the Council, when Mayor Iang. Democrat, and the six CouncMnifn, all Republicans, again locked horns over ap pointments. Council refused to confirm tho Major's appointments of William Opfennan as Borough Clerk; Howard Wllletts, Super, visor of Highways, and D. Paul Brown, Building Inspector. The Mayor had al-l ready acceded to tho (election of Charles Wolvcrton as Solicitor. Then Council, overriding tho Mayor, elected Councl'mau Bennett Its president and voted to take from tho Mayor the right to appoint committees. Supporters of tho Mayor, who was elected to that ofllco by six votes over Councilman Mulllncr. ray they will hold a juass-niccting to define u program. . HANAN Winter Shoe Sale Women's Shoes $.85 We havo included in this Bale about 700 M pairs women's seasonable shoes, priced i.- e ... .e- pin lir.i " JJCICIVIUIU Ub X1UI11 f IV IU flV.UVi Men's Shoes Wo havo Included In this ealo pairs men's uhecs, tho season's modoll'. taken from our reeular T Vnlu'cs up to ?9.00 now-. Fine Evening Slippers, now 1318 Chestnut St. SHOES S. fJL t-i -1 1 J 5 1 ,- ) FPTT - Ty,,pi st"V -'-' - ." .. . ' '!' - '.'. I ..'. , "RULES ' r ' PREPARED SIZES uel Sys partment of Public Safety and the De partment of Public Worka Is licavy. Tho flro and pcllco boats uso six tons ofgg a day, and tho lire and police iEiauuun uuru iwemy-uirc ions or egg. twenty-four' of stove,- four of nut and threo of pea every day on an average. TliJ total consumption of prepared sizes by.the Hro:and police boats and stations Ih approximately dxty tons a day, which would go far.tonard relieving tho pres ent desperato situation. Tho Uelmont water pumping siallon uses tensions cf pea coal ka day, ,thf Hosborough auxiliary station fourteen toils, tiw Queen Lane Hlters live, Hie Jllngo Creek pumping station two nnd the, llehnont intern flc nmklnir a tola! of -thlrty-sK tons that ought to go Into homes, to -ward off grip, pleurisy, pneu monia and other, dlsciu.es. .Ifou tlw besting of Indepcndcnco.llalf, tho' branch llbrnric'u. and. tax'olllcenutml tho district water, survey and high way offices tho city Is using threo ton's of cgge'ft day, . seven tona-of stove, two of nt arid ten of pea a total of twenty-two tons. " sjfAun sizi:s chkapeh I Some, ot the furnaces usod are nl- reauyi equipped , lor nurning pi duck wheat 'und (other steam !zes. .but, the others-could .be"..5l',6qU(pped'lf"tli6'clty would' go to-the v bother and expense 1 and In the'lng .run "thero would be no expense, beca'utio' the, heating and power producing plants could be operated inoro ' economically with itcam coal than with ! domestic 1 The method Is perfectly'.'slmple, The. fifrna'ce's' which aro now provided with grates that villi not bum .steam coal should bo provided with new grates. There aro grate manufacturero ready aiid willing to 4-aUo tho changes, It wouldn't lake long. It could bo dono In most cases- hi a couple of daju nt tho outside and generally In a dy. Many hourehOldcrB as a matter of fact aro having steam coal burning - grates Installed for tho taho of economy and because In tho present situation steam coal Is moro cnslly oblalricd than domestic coal. What householders aro doing tho city could do If It wanted to, and It seems , to bo up to tho city tu uo It, JAPANESE WARSHIPS OFF TO VLADIVOSTOK Persistent Appeals for Aid Finally Answered Ally Supplies in Peril TOKIO, Jan. 1C. Japanese warships havo been dis patched to Vladivostok for protection of ' Allied Interests thero, according to olll I ctal announcement today, I Tho action follows long-continued ap peals from Japanese and other citizens. j In tho Russian port for adequate pro tection, not onlv to their own lives and property, but to great quantities of Allied munitions and supplies there. Desultory fighting between the Bolshcvlkl and Cos sacks has been In progress hi and around the city for weeks. Congestion on the Transslberlan Rail road and general demoralization of transportation. Incident to the Internal difficulties In Ruesli. Is reported to have resulted In unprecedented tying up of supplies at Vladivostok. The Bolshe vlkl have been making desperate efforts to commandeer this material, much of which was ordered by tho old monarch ist regime. Hamnwrhtclii Under Knife NP,W YORK, Jan. 16 Oscar Ham mcrsteln has been operated pn at the German Hospital for an Infection In tho left foot. Dr. Willy Meyer said the operation was necessary to tavo tho leg. LIFTING THE SAG rises tho llnter tips on tempi's and pre&s the loo-, lax ekln uk ris -aS Bt la tho hair, and nots T LjV jIJt tho wonderful loi I a3jr provement. Tour mlr- w. - rnf ulll fhow lh natural contour, and sttracllvenees of face and neck art rertored and the ap rranoe rendered many ars sounrer. Call and have the doctor plaln. with out eliars. the wonderful results h can cufcctstully accomplish for ;-ou. by our eafe, palultec method. Tettna. Dermatologlcal Institute Suite 80s' . 309. Ilandera Balldlnt 15th and Walnut, Bell Phone, bpr. 8413 . . $j.85 I 6 about 000 latest stock. $3.85; Vatuea up to s'9.00 Tm IlJsPBalEAl iWftSffl VAKES UP ' BIG WAR PROBLEMS With Inquiries Ended, Pres ent Purpose la to Ilem edy Defects WASHINGTON, Jan. 16, The war Inqulrleo virtually ended; Congress today turned Ha entrgjes to concocting topics to bUIld up and speed up tho war- management. Scores of measures.- mam- of tl'ci'n with committee backlnBtto reined defective administra tion disclose! by tho Investigation were ready "for consldentliou. Hard fighting ftemed certain with t,ho Administration mill vigorously contending for a fuc hahd ir the conduct of the war The Senate Military Affairs Committee suspended Its Investigation to glvn (la attention to the progrum of urm legis lation prepared by tho War Department, us well as tho Chamberlain bill to es tablish a department of munitions. Among tho most Important of the ,ar Department measures aro the resolution to jnalio all young-men who havo at tained tho ago of tttonly-one since rtgla tratlou day Juno S ellglblu to the draft and the bill authorizing the change of the draft bails Under tho former measure tho nation o lighting strength can bo Increased by 500,000 men. Under the latter much of the dis satisfaction over unequal quotas appor tioned to tho various States wilt be elimi nated. '.'!' Tho commltteo "sflUhns revcral ph.tKes of 'army affairs to Investigate, but It Is determined to mako use of the Informa tion, obtained up to" tho present time as an argument for thei legislation most presslngly needed. It was cjcpccted that many of tho Measures would be laid beforo tho Senato with n recommend, tlon of early passage Iwltliln the next few daj r. Meanwhile tho Senato Commerce Com mltteo, profltlng by the Information It obtained In' Its shipping Investigation, prcpareu 10- puru mree imporiain meas ures' to strengthen the shipbuilding ad ministration, Ono of the ' measures' -would empower tho Shipping Board to tako over transportation necessary to carry workmen to shipbuilding centers. Another rrovldes JoO.OOO.opu to met tho expense of requisitioning houses to' shel ter workmen In such renter.' No Meatless Dns in Far West WASHINGTON, Jan. 16. Persons In six- Western States may .at all the bee.f they want on meatless days under a ruling by the food administration de signed to meet a peculiar situation tu California, Washington, Oregon, Col orado, Nevada and Arizona. In the six States, the food administration was shown, It has grown less and less profit able to raise cattle becauso of mounting feed costs. Special Sale at Half Price Electric Lamps China Vases ' Additional Lamps- liave iecii included in To-day's Sale Dovvni stairs Showroom A Sale of the hard-, handsoiun Tan Cape Gloves wc have been proud to sell in the-c quality-scarcc times. Also Gloves for wiulcr sports, for' dress and for practically every, uso a man can put a glove to. Made of superior quality, iirnily-grained skins in the finished Centemeri manner. 1.65 A Sale for Women of our own beautiful gloves from our Grenoble, Francc,.factory. War and lack of ships have made imported gloves scarce, but here, at a genuine bargain price is a real selection of Stunning novelties and con servative stylet of exquiait quality from France besides gloves for warmth and wear, the marten and eturdleit made ' in America. 1.65 -, MAY ADVISE BREAK Naon, Friend of Allies, Leaves United States fjpr Home This Week"'- WASHINGTON. Jan. 16. ltGniulo is. Naon, tlip Argentine am bAisador, called at tho Stalo Depart ment yesterday to 'bid farewell to Secre tary Lansing beforo leaving' for Buenos 'Aires. Ho wilt sail for Argentina this ) week. Mr, Naon will go alone, leaving hla family here, nnd expects, to bo back In Washington within two months, as ho plana to etay In Argentina only two weeks. The ambassador goes to confer with tho Vorclgn Ofllco and tho Presi dent of tho republh! on foreign relation", bis resignation, which tho Government has declined to accept, having precipi tated a crisis In tho political affulra of tho nation. It was tali! by elco friends of the ambascador today that the only differ ence between him nnd his Government concerning the German question relates lo mo moment wlien tho ftrr.ik with Berlin rhcnilil bo made complete, tho am- nassador holding that now is tho time this llnal rtcp ought to bo taken, his' Government feeling that tho moment has not jet arrived. Both the ambassador and bin Govern ment were said to havo been "surprised" and pained" by newrpaper criticism ot Argentina In the American r-ss, es pecially by the charge that pro-German I Influences' had colored the policy of the Ibjssador said. "Tho ambassador haa reached an Ir revocable decision" to retlro from Argon I lino diplomatic servico unless certain I lue.-uurcs aro taken. To persons ac quainted with Argentine affairs It seems probable that Argentina will soon de clare the exlttcuco of a Btato of war with Germany." Cemfort? That's jour first thought , on your night at ( home. Try . I InnAi-rtntim SHIRTS $1.50 each 57 -r-j ,n OrOr"4 I They are cut for comfort and lonr . cumiort ana jonr wear. Style and quality In every one. A. R. Underdown's Sons Sabber Oooda A Vta'a Taralibin-n tiK-iui market street rilahllthfd filnre 183" for Men Centemeri Gloves At Chestnut St.Store Only 1223 Chestnut St. Centemeri Gloves At Chestnut St. Store Only 1223 Chestnut St. ARGENTINE ENVOY "jn-wui ifnlTW-r- CONGRESSMAN MADE AIDE OF WILSON Effort to Break Into Penn sylvania Delegation Seen ! in Move . Hu i Slax" Carro-r-erKfent WASHINGTON, Jan. 16. rormcr,. Congressman John J. ,Catcy, of Wllkea-Barre,. lias been arpofnled u member- of tho udilsory commltteo named by. Director of Labor William V. Wilson. Casey s a personal na well as political friend of tho labor secretary and tho, movojs. considered significant as part of tho campaign tho present na tional Administration to out Into Pcim- THE LUDWIG January Sale Extraordinary Values in j SLIGHTLY USED AND SECOND HAND I Pianos & Player-Pianos 1 40 USED UPRIGHTS j 75, '100, 125, 150, '175, 190 , Taken as part payment on Ludwig Player-Pianos, lerms as ioav as 5 per month PLAYER-PIANOS Perfect 88-note wareroom-used only, at savings of from 3100, $123, $150 and $175. Moderate terms arranged. WAREROOM-USED UPRIGHTS AND DISCONTINUED STYLES JIado and guaranteed by us. Perfect in every way. At savings of $40, $45, $52.50, $63, $70, $75 & $90 Moderate terms if desired YOUR LIBERTY BONDS ACCEPTED SAME AS CASH LUDWIG PIANO CO. 1 103 Chestnut St., PhilaY Mohawh. & XA. Installation and Kxpert .Venice on Bosch .Magnate J'ynamoa ftarclur Motnra nnd rartn M o h a av k Tlras Zenith C'arburatora r , . , . W e s 1 1 n g h o u s e m Ntartloc I.lshtlnc Hyatama for Vorda Columbia Ntoraga latteries MP Gables riots. ru Snllchti. tr. IMP! tslvsnla's Ttcuubllran ddffatlMi I gresa. " r -- rrr . tv,- During Ills Tcfih'In.tho-'MoOTerCMey was considered n leader, of the organised labor forces' And was piVmdient-ln tho fight for passage of tho trainmen's eight hour law at the ctoso of tho last Con gress, livery effort Is being' (nade to strengthen the party ranks In Pennsyl vania where thero lo an opportunity to gain a Congressman. Tho Luzcrno County district lo one which may bo won by either ,tho Re publican or Democratic party. Anti-Suffrage Loses Fight LONDON. Jan. 16. Tho antleuf frnglsls In the Houso of 'Lords lott a point by tho rejection of an amendment proposed by Viscount Halifax to tho franchise bill that tho question bo de cided by a referendum of the women. Tho amendment was defeated by a voto of 00 to 62. Pianos Mid Player. Pianos They Last, Long- and Serve Well WE have considered it a privilege to serve for the past six years as exclusive Philadelphia repre sentatives of the Mohawk Rubber Company in the sell ing of their Quality Tires. We are proud to sell a tire so rntirely tatitfying especially since "Tire Value" rati hardly be deter, mined by looking at a tire. Thoojando of "lirst" tales of Mohawks earli jear are made on our "ay eo." Iteiulti always mako boosters of Mohawk ueers. We recommend "Mohawks" confident 'iTiat you wjll be thoroughly aatUlied. The Moluwk-Keaton Non- .uc ,a uuir u non9a;ia lire 11 , reduc; ,he need for ."T" in oil tea eons and, Mill more impor tant, its non-tkid qualities last prac tically tho entire long life of the tire. We feel that Motor Tarts Service rnhanres its reputation every time it reeqnlmends aud sells u Mohawk Tire. "tVhen not you need a tire, let us Ct a .Mohawk. The Ml' Senife Electrical Shops ate rtperially ortanited to take care of l ignition, lighting and darting work. We suggest that, any, repair or inital. lation wotk which you contemplate hiving, done tills spring should be at. tended to now. Te can give very prompt service. May K ttni you our Service Booklet t 847-849 N. Broad St. Phllad.lphia. New York- BurT.lo-ili.tfoston . SpringGold, Mass. .I-.1..K - i . ,i..ri . x, -- !--- Ti 1M ;' ' J." ..) - r 'i .1 h Perry's . -K,: Big Reductioiti s - f. !' Sale of -.& d 1?, Overcoats?!! f b l ia . and Suits v' " rf M i . is a boon to ,iH 4 r.- men who look ahead! '! II AM J And they are tak-ft ing advantage of it!" More than ever ber fore, our regular r ?A Perry Customers telL :. their favorite sales- man that they realize the gravity of the woolen situation and have come in to beat next 'season's ad vances to it! "r ,: q They are buying ifltfe two Suits and aVj?pS Overcoat at a cUp,a and frankly confesi-i ing it is a measure preparedKess! ' ?. qTakc a leaf of their book! .. M i (ft)t4 i q We've reduced ths season's prices and they were already lower than you could t find anywhere else J; for equal qualities of '' goods! t a Reductions on $15 & $18 Overcoats At $20 & $22.50 Overcoats" $25 & $30 Overcoats $35 & $40 Overcoats $45 to $60 Overcoats Reductions on "-"" ' I $18 & $20 Suits $25 & $28 Suits $30 & $35 Suits $38 & $40 Suits 'Reductions on 'X ? d..-. Art a' ikvi$4 i- ui-iriiiiiut-u fuoais .i mPija juvenilis frcss -uiomee, Cutaway Coats Sonnrnfo Trnncave ' 1l ' """ M tihl "V it-A qThc Beat Chtkufa we've ever made, mtty reductions frtf.flf.? prices that ice kept down to aJmaj&4 normal! fe.;- -&?..: m . . "Am . . t .OSi'-j FERRY. & -m !.. . , ' '-'- ..-.ri'l?.-'.';;'! ,SN .ttrf-- MA!! ss ;-v! ' H e rw 4 i ml 0d ir ikm m frs, $vr . i SEELEY: 1027. Walnut SL ' zyms&P Lftf..:aA,r3it,j-ia 4J . mMAMiLLn t--th .t -. Ai. K-.teALlZrSJJ i y-a " - Ji. a-TBC