yr i w e ?'J 'ST'VJSV' 7" JF ivJBF,".' WAUTW"" f"pVf s" rt,. w nw wren ' ;' EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER-IHILADLPIITA, WEDNESDAY. MARCH 20, 1913 PUTS HOG ISLAND BEFORE PANAMA President Stone Declares Project Surpasses Canal in Magnitude "PROBE NO SURPRISE" Lenroot Leads Wisconsin Race Continued from rare One from Davie. It vvns In t!iee countle, moreover, that the Socialists made near ly nil their gain TIip Journal i editorially 'The return-! from these Herman com munllloa convict of lack of Americanism n. much larger number of Germain thaSi It as possible to conceive A mnjotlt.v of thews citizens arc probably American through and through, but the number who are not In startling" HOG ISLAND KNOW HOW IS PAID OVER AND OVER Subcontractors, Although Idle, Get 5 Per Cent a Month of Equipment Value U. S. PAYS FOR REPAIRS l WILSON GIVES DAVIES HIGH INDORSEMENT Investigation of the American Inter national Shipbuilding Corporation, now being conducted by the Senate Com . . i.umIiiaa 1st t'tirt In It nti, mme V.. I, ,h. VnVrni .l. nf ""''"''". Alarth :o - formld ,ble clcrcd at" In Mew of the magnitude of iiriJV f )pnke.R ,,, rampilKn , w. the undertaking at Hog Island, and the.ton, for j0,fTlh ,; t,a,es, Democratic fteed with which It was necessat to do senatorial nominee. II was aunmiiued the work This Is emphasized lit the hete thh afternoon Among tho-e who nt.nual report f Cli.irl .i, nf iIia Amertrnn 1 ..... .. i.ni.ii. .n,i.m .iibmu. ,Ie"t Marshall, Asslstjut Hccret.ii of rrn"" " " :: Z Am .culture Vrooinan llenrv Mo.gri,- ted today to Its stockholders Uwu. foimer mb.,ssador to Turkoi and Mr Stone finds n fitting parallel to the Senators Lewis, sbtust, I'lttuuin Ken- n.n mn. Cinal In the great 1oe Island drlck and A A Jones .hintnnl. with the benefit of the com- . I'les'dent Wilson loeliiv while a route to the trenches was being picked to avoid traversing the German barrage. The entire sector was lively with breaking shrapnel. There wcte only four In the patty Mr Itaker, a division general, a major from the press section and n guide. The other members of the party were extremely netvous regarding Mr. Maker's welfare, hut he was obviously (ool Entering the communication trenches, the party was stopped by a sentry The general stepped forward and an nounced; ' Thu Secretary of War " "Yes, sir! Yes, sli " stammeied the entry and snapped his rifle to salute on'ie (lot llrlp on (le-rnnnv lleturnlng to the rcir the Secutaiv vllted men who were billeted in a nam Bit a Staff Correspondent iililmtmi, Match 20 The little companies mid IndlMdil it conti.ictois who subcontracted with the ,, cam,ered up a ladder to the luv Vtnerlinii International! Shipbuilding ,oft n)(, ar,et mi the men's health .mtiji.ui in periorm me iieeu.e. ui () (lf ,len, replied tie nail tne (trip of liuildlng the Hog Island shlpv.ird t .. . .... .... ,,, (5-. luuf'n.""J .... .. d - 9 ll.iliiiam.i.i ,,i ...c .,.,- .,..-. n.iriuuuil ,niOllg lllOe WHO T ' ., ' ,, ' ,,, , , '(till ,arles A. Stcme, presl- will take the stump foi the former Ke.l-l,oM,,T".y ,if.,,for? , ""i . i.i ' I Mr . . rui ,,.,.- -..i , . -,., ,, , I president of thtc American lnternatlou-1 Mr a,, lulernatlonal Cor- "l1ile commissioner ate Ice Presl-!',, sh,p,m,,1t ,.niU,, .f0re the ... . 4. -...-.1 It ...1.1 t.. lL 1. cir i Mir if i wr Mill iiji iiiv-n i i- ,, , . -...n k.i i ... ... ... ... ' iii.in Mr Uamt ifpuwl the Oovemment, It developed from the, A colonel presented he 1 e met o a (irtm.ltl lieillPll.ini uinumi in . i.im - Hnkei, who nrcepteil II inu rtid "f coliiK lo Rie H tti the colonel Senato Ooinimiif (oimnUtpi IhH ufltr- niolher parlson In faor of IIor Island cn llip fnl iiM.iijt Inuliiir httpi tr Mi lnlf iiirnthiLr lux r n.rcSt.o.h.n'i .IE ,30:'000. ! '- . Tr-d- Com- ;- 000, more cnail int jiiiiB ui iriimirti to complete It The shlpards will In- "Mi' dear Mr Davles 'This acknowledges VOUI tettel noon The i oinmllti'M membeis pirtlc ul.irlv 'enators Vnrdamin and Hiram Johnson Ur.-tionitl Mi Muchlfciiil cIokcIv In an ilTnii to obtain conllriuitloii of tin tllev hid ovtincted flnni lloblnson of the compim th.it thf (iovernmtut Is pajing cmr "and over again foi the 'know bow at In that tlit v wtic sue- WILSON UPHELD ON OVERMAN BILL Senate Committee favor ably Reports Measure by 11 to 7 BITTER FIGHT IS SEEN VVhlnlin, Match :0 Administration foices won an Im pel taut vlctniv toda when tho Senate JiidUlarj rommlttee bv a vote bt II to T decided to make n favoiable lepoil on the Overman bill, giving l'ieldent Wilson broul powers to Icorg.ilie the vvir gi.veinment The Oviiinan bill will be icpotted to the Senate In a dav or so, and the bit terer light of the piesetit session of "WASHLESS DAY" KEPT BY GLOUCESTER FOLK But Broken Main, Not Pntiiotfsm, Is Cause of Unforced Water Conservation Olnucester awoke this morning to find Itself bathless and coffcelcss While there was plenty of coffee In every household theie was no water to boll It. The water department turned the vital liquid off without notlf)lng tho com munlt It was ucccsnry to tatte this action on account of a break In the m rfli In Mortis street Mnu obtained water from the Pela ware In buckets and wash bolleis Iltin dieds of ordinal II) ilek-nnd-sp in vnuths had to go to work llli-li ii (I and bulbils were obliged to Mint down until the main was icpilred t seveial homes hollers blew out hut no one was Injured CUSTOM OFFICERS WAIT TO SEIZE DUTCH SHIP Thcmisto, Only Hollander Here, to Be Taken Over on Word From Washington In lino with the new ngreement be tween tho 1'nllecl States nnd Holland, by which this (loveminent Is to take over Hutch ships In American waters, c ustom ofllccrs nro momentarily expect ing Instructions from Washington to KClre the Dutch schooner Ihcmlsto, now tied up at the South street wharf The Themlslo Is the nnlv Dutch ship In thw port As soon .is orders illiectlng the sejiure of the ship are lecelv. d, custom otllcers will conununle-itc with naval lescrve ... Jr wilcer. who will board th? nnd notify mr commander itlt liavo taken possession In the. i tho United States. Tho commiiH be iiiiowed to communicate ' owners or tno schooner, and rt mem that' naval onlclals have s esscl. It Is likely that the will be towed to tins rhlladelnhH Yard. fJ Jiecause th United Stafea l ; with Holland, the officers nnd" tho vessel will not he Interned, & oe tne case with a shin of registry. The men will probak left free under probation." j V?a .... " -v CItlldrcn Hrcak War Savlnjr.R School children of this city stratea tneir patriotism last we tho nurch.ise or War Rnvlncn s to the imount of S2n.55s.45. an In of f lo.onn over the sales of the un week l'ostofflce sales amount "7,B51 75. A large number otfi - o iiiikf oriiereu in rcspon leouests fiom iionkeelwrs nnd. rent, nro on hand today and ready for;! iriuiuiion hc a small price. Mr llaker stood with held lmioviud nt . .n-wlul.l. ,i.Mielvre veheie h.lll II !i,!.,. v.. . v.nl. sohlleis ate bulled and iCoigr.ss looimd up as vlrliMll5 in- whlle the'inlMtai v turl.il of nnnthci was In iiiiarcss He in itni il iimovereei in llent ti Unite to tb set v Ice il-.nl. thioiighiiut the 1 IVr tent h MiuiIIi mi ln volve an expenditure, ne ar, ui moie jiarcn i; u is wun sinoif ifKiu tinn- ium.i nni nnn ftftA 1 ...III I... 1. 1 tl.nl I ....! ..I.. .AHunilt..., i.u u (1I'K IMllllll titan I.UUiVVIJ UWU, II llti VI1I I'U lUlllllltlU lll.V 1 Ull.lil ,.,.., iiniHiiiliuil .- n ,,uf,.l ...... -n.,;..., ,,,!.. .h, If mnnihs I'np. member of tin- Kt-dei.el 'liade (.'umnils. ,l ,,lil !i -.... I .lKitirns Ihn shins villi lie l" but I I11U81 commend tile pitrlotll' thermore, lie ilecl.ires, the ships will I e , . . . . . , ...,,. ..... delivered on seneiiuii) lime i maier ais par, M ( , m)l fM,rfl(. , , un -r w.ietoldbv Mr Mu.lilfc.nl wh,. continue to come tn on ticlieeiuie llnieiarm nppreclitlon of votu sMuiuithitlo u construction nnnagcr of the ulant. . . .1 .!... n. .... lilmi. rllullirliinnAii I... ........ I.. ........ I. .. ... ...!. I., i n f KIU incie- mi ii" !" ,.,.u. .. , ii-oi rueion cicii iiik cue tin i idn in i- r it l the sllln Atler recillllg llic circiiiuacieiice iriia- I Miiiiiuistruciuii in ciiiukiuk iinuiii lin ing tin to the signing of tho contract adoption of .ill tlioe imasur.s of ie iJ.f.,i iho rmereenrv Meet f'ornnr. i fr'" tt ll1' ' we had pi oinlsed the people between the i.mrri,eiicy mcci e orpor-ia(, ,, , , h , lll)Ulll,K ,(illden.e ntlon and the American International , , tmat,h r, ilotintl to tn.li l.istlnu Corporation and dcclailng lint speed In penellf Jlav I nlo add a word of l i.ltrllMt- shins was eonsldeieil the vital 'thutiLs to von fin votir steadfast lovaltv faetot In the imk'iig of that contract .Hid patilotlsm during that tilng lieilod II. ll.lt' f l"l lllillfk llll,, i,n- ..... while to .void beiomlug Involved theieni eveiv effolt vvas bt lug uncle aggiis. slvelv to asseit lend fc-ailisslv to main tain Ameilcan rights 'The MiUemuie. lesolutlon, the em bargo Issue, and the armed ueiitialitv nieasuie presenled the tlrst oppuituiil ties to .ipjil the acid test 111 mn conn tl e lcport continue c The ships will bo rif' veied on sched ule time If the miteilal continues to flow to the nld la nn orclerlv wav and libnt cc millions permit The ard Is lew rcinlj lo live the MccI as r.ipldlv ps the steel mills and fabricating shops of the countr can supplj It the essen- ,rJ , d,.ue true loalty and genuine tl.il features are approaching comple- Vmeilcinlsm It should alas be a tlon, and It Is anticipated that ttoin now vomer of nun li satisfaction to jou tint on the weather will ptimlt the work to on inee ciuciui pi.iimi-u.e,, ,..,. ,.,... tt4 Unottn 1(,v ll(, thillB. ,, ttolI, be done with even greatei speed than In "U".B.1111. ,,,,. f ,m high legate! 'lnlh up tin Job nu time the past Tlieie nie now two heels lain ,,, (h j;,ail, R, wishes for suc- tuid ten additional vvavs awaiting steel rpM1) whatevet sou inuy undeilakc-. There lias been no unnecessary waste I ,im, ' !n view of the speed attained. Coicllallv voms. Clreat difficulties have been encoun- "WOODnpW mi.so.n ftred. for the work Is a colossal one ' Daviess letter or resignation was as Measured bv the standard of volume of follows ... 1 n ...nIUI.J l n ! h M.l.'l.ll. .1.. 1. ll.oMnnl VCIirK I" III' cc-uiiiiiii-in-ii ill . Ki.t'U mif IV ilrtr .hi I ii-t"vi.i luiirl ,,itl n .,0 ,,.. ,i., ,.,., u,..,., ., , of time. It surpasses all the great public I -Will ou please accept heiewlth mv "' "' " the conclusion the shortage works of Hie world resignation as a membu of the rVdeial I of ships was the greatesl problem be- "tt wan cv dent tnat iurii" organ za-, Trade commission it is wuu utrp - !. u WUnu onti.iitniH w.ie paid . pei f cent a month cm the value of nil the I iqlllpilHIlt thev blollghl Willi them III I addition In a f.. on the n-tlm.ilMl nt of the woil. theli iiiiipiiieut ami tin.' ploves uuiilil do In addition the li.n irillnelll rooted nil bills fill llu lepMl of llic siibciiiitiHt tois' eiUlpmnt lit .ild .Ml lllehlftml wlin silrt lie li til l.ei n I ccneial lilllliiiree .if .mi.lnnllm. f.nialei V iSlteil .1 I II til 11 IIIVIslOIIII com Mtiim A IVelnifi foi ten veai", told the minder who complimented the Amei- committee spme A Wvbslei weie con- lea" ""Idleis Fldeie.l In the i.tvoi iiiMM.n. I., i ' A fiecinent remark of Vlr llakei s r.s lea I., be ellieigemv contiailoi- '"' '"pt Bl"."!'' "f 'oltllels dutln- his III specllon trip was "Von 1 1" a gunil-looklng bunch full of p. npet ' The Sen. 'tan In nddressnE members I of Hie Illinium Division who hid lift n mi the tiring line pionilsetl to tnnve While vWHng a hospital when tin t. in e seveial gas victims undergoing treatment Mr 11 ikei talked with a wounded utile er who li id been clecniaticl Willi the Kiench I'lms of V at ' I ve got a wai now but 1 rant mat It," he told .Mr llaker "As Secretin of Wai I give vim author!!) to wen ll was the irplv ( While in mute to the trenches Mr Itikei inspected a el tne lime nt of In f.inliv dinwii up In a III ne stte.' 'Hie tltst t.ivs of tin sllll well' lllsl sneaking llu skv wli.n tin Vineili.tn tlncips plesentfd .inn mi're I'ull n( IVnper" Ml Itikei ailcliess.tl them brittle ntul villaining this he s-ild when there was a gre.it Joli on hind sioue k i VVilistei win. often called 111 because it -lllii.ililrHi ts I liken Over Stone ,e; Vebtei have built every thing f nun sk)sti.ipiis to scuimge svstcme .Mi Mm hlfoid said 'I. ist spring we began to studv the mi reliant ves.l and submarine pmlilem tint, l.if .1.0 tTitltml Ulnlna rmnrdottutt t-rAt thi.t I feel lUlDelled tO tllke tills . lit i pulliri ted .1 rilliultiM r.f I tin ! Fleet Corpoiatlon of Its own forces for, course Ah )ou know this agency whlih i,,,RC,t Hhlpjaiels and then decided In I IIH-4v,H IMH11 llKMl lO tilt' ll IKS lit i home ' - "to ut ila(Ip. F.vltPi-il ttuoiich I til state. I w eiul ft ini'.R fell I luir tluni mt .up wpII fpil Hiid do not lack tlip siipp.lPH .ui'l altrutiuiH whiih l.ifpfiuaMl oui lipaltli ' ho s.iU i nr 4i.nmunlt.es nnd the nnllon will Ijp proud of jotn gnoil conduct and iile.ui IImiii? wliitli ko with clean li,n ' lichtiiip ami the pilmiph s foi wIiIl!) tu MrIH WIiIIp ou ..-- trnlnlnp I h.iw n cnti illicit itt (1m If ilnlinii1 fill lulrm Ihon templated would ndd an Impossible )om. plall Moteovei the wai vvoikillnie The contract was eloeil and we , t to 1'r.cnce and dlsiippeai.il lie burden lo Its many duties, and for this Xit the commission Is now engaged went to work on the Job with confidence lm, ,no crta of nillll.-ii) s.erecv jnipun ie tii " -. ''""i"i iiic-! upon is oi B1...1....I-. --, ....,"'' c""'" ""'" "" snips .111 nine- unci ,. 1.1. i, ,., i, ,P11,. !--. ..., .m, . thp lives of men III the great tasks before It. the construe- ou Projected to Pre,-" " """'," 'submit a piopoltlon In the Hovcrnntent Hon of a 5aicF of such magnitude nnd 2rn!tX?i to me Tan. liapp) ?t. the "" l ' Riant van! with ilftv build- Hie building of ships on Hie scale con- "f ,,aJ t I,,, fuiniled in a measuie lugs vvajs to turn nut (lfl ships nt it tics, and for this ,m t noololiiifia tli let .. already well-organized anc thoroughl) '1 feel sure tint )ou iwoiiui Know 111.11 we wlll that's a ceitalntv tested force Onlv In tills way vvas the , no seiusn reuiou iuu. ....,-. .... , TMl. compaln. ,n,i t utideit.ike filK.!,'.,.l1' fi' "f, ts ih.,t I c-in lender I P '""" l IUIII1V.IIUH t r ...... - - " " " " " a greater service lo tnv lounli.v to mv State and to )ou bv entering Into Un contest for the United States senatot slilp In Wisconsin The pride In and mv affection for the State of mv lilrllt hive caused me to resent deeply tne undertaking possible. "All our plans, conlracts nnd, In fact, our cntlio procedure, have been carried out wllh tho approval of tho representa tives of the United States Umcrgency Fleet Corporation Some thirty dajs ago Iho shipping boird established an office in I'hll.urelphla for general minager, with full supervision over an tnree laDricattng ." . :- crlss ll8 her sister Common- rnipjarcis wealths 'One of the most experienced naval ..t n,e special election on April -constructors In Hie (Jovernment service, Wisconsin will deinonstinte that she Admiral Francis T. Bowles, has been I stands with her sister States foui-sijuare assigned to this post. Wllh tho asslst-Lln lovaltv supporting the Preside t or Us line uim.ru mum in - -o- its assistant 1 misrepresentations which '')'"' "'"' ill nnuers of i to bel eve that the Slate of lsconsln . K.,"f was not as fully loval lo the count, y mice of the shipping board and of cutlon of this war. leiiiesentiitlves. antl tho co-onoratlon of ..,.;!. i.. t.. trt. nl on.l slnmlg lie. the Hovernment authorities 111 delivering i,ina mi iho Issue will be clemi-cul I the materials and expediting railroad transportation, there Is no ilwubt that this great work which vvc have under taken will bo carried quickly and effi ciently to completion 'The mobilization of the resources of the United States for the accomplish .1 I, 'n .riAI. UTtll MIR TlflvilCCe tO be permitted to engage In this fight for such a cause. Wisconsin will demon strate at the special election on April J that a united nation stands behind jou. "In conclusion, will )ou let me mv a ,.a.b,.hiii ttitnl rtf iinnreciatlon foi the ment ol shipbuilding at a rate never be- privilege which )ou have afforded mo foie attempted was the purpose of the of serving my counlry under )our Rre.it teaaersnip iui ii j-ct. : ;, .. commissioner of corporations and then as a member of the Federal Trade Com mission. It will be an enduilng satis faction to know that even In a smMl v.ay I have been associated with vour Administration, which has rendered such noble service, not onl to tho de mocracy of our own country, but to the cause of all humanlt), "Faithfully )ours. "JOSUI'H i: DAVIUS ' LOST LICENSE TAGS ANNOY TRAFFIC CHIEF all the eonstiiietlon nt Hog Island Itself lie salt, but let lined nu merous subconlrnctors and divided tho work among them The subcontractors wern taken over foremen, laborers nnd equipment and ever) thing and put nu the Hovernment piroll bv the American International he explained Under the fotm of the contracts with the subcontractors the 5 per cent they recelveil for use of theli equipment was "Keep I'nrniv Confuse rt" I The enemv s Intelligence svstem seeks at ntiv cost to learn the strength, pre paredness and clnracter of out tre.ops We can at least mike him work for his Informallon and keep him con fused It we nnnoiince the Identllv of units In France It would fully Inform him of the number and nature of our forces Ilui 11 Is now ife to mention certain eonsinere.i equivalent to a price furf,v Islons among the flist to nrlve, whlrh their know how ' and In addition the ' hive nlre.ulv been In tho line. Inelml. Ing the Itjlnbow Division Mite corpointlons throughout tho United States" United States shlpnlng board and of )our corporation I'art- of the ships to be built at Hog Island are now In proc ess of manufacture in 3500 factories In vailous parts of the United States "To catry out the work wisely and cx peillllouHlv It tequlicd the co-opcratlon of experienced shipbuilders and a great foice f engineers1 to design and con struct v'jo )ard and expedite the work of f,tln letting tho slilps. While the mittei vvas under consideration, we ar ranged to utilize llic services of the New Yotk Shipbuilding Corporation and the (Inn of Stone S. Webster, who had largo number of experts nnd engl- - .... peers engaged In various work for the Captain Mills Wants Deputy Hlfh- unite.1 Mate" Hovernment and for pri- .,. r-nmmissinner and A lies to "J - Solve Ptoblem In the creation of the ofllcc of State Deputy Highway Commissioner, with as- islstants nt all important trnfllc ecntc'rs and largo Pennsylvania cillcs. Captain Mills, head of Hie Ir.illlc squad, sees Hie soluilon of many problems with which i the police have to contend when owners of motorcars lose their license tags Captain Mills, In urging this plan to- da), pointed out that many Innocent 1 car owners are penalized for condlllons ! which exist through no fault of theirs Neiv Jersey nnd New York already have cicated such an office nnd much of the red tape and annojance to Automobile owners Is eliminated In these States If vou lose jour motor tag )ou can get another quickly by pa) Ing the co-t, In rcnns)lvanla, should )ou lose )our license tug, ou must wait In some In stances ten da)s before Harrlsburg re news It for jou Because of this wa) many Innocent motorists have been nr rested for driving without license tags and have been heavily lined Under Captain Mills's plan. If )ou should lose )Our license )ou could seek out an assistant of, the Commissioner of Highways and obtain another license tag. or at least official permission lo operate your machine with a home-made tag until the proper one could be or dered for you. ...,.. inTii ..lolniilmiH are now going to Camden and getting New 'Jersey license Slav Chiefs Clash Over U. S. Support fonlbnifd from rase One !e was mid to lie gieatlv exag iV led and that not more than one or Ikj Japanese lost their lives. American International also receives percentage foi Its know how on ever) cent paid to the little fellows" luck nf -.(eel Itevenleil Theie is .1 set ions shortage of steel paits at tin' Hog Island 1I Hit and If an) progress nt all Is to lm made in building ships the Hovernment must get right luck In Hie problem of obtain ing steel fiom the mills on which the fabricator! ctu go In work ncicidlng to Mi Muihlford 'Wo have twelve keels a, Id now but cannot go on because we alo unable to get the steel that gees Into the plat forms cm which tho derricks rest," he said "I his steel was ordetcd lest Novem ber, hut has not arrived Why. we do not know "Wo have te Id the shipping boird nbout our difficulty Ono of tho llrst tilings Rear Admiral Howies did when he came lo Philadelphia was to tr) to expedlto delivery of this steel The ono message I want to deliver to this committee and to Congtcss Is that If we are to have the slilps the Government must get behind the prob- Jem of bringing the steel lo us. Wo have told Hear Admltal Howies and the shipping board about It, and they can't help usi It goes bC)ond llicni, where 1 don t know This Congress should Unit out " V. S. HOPES TO AROUSE RUSSIANS TO RESIST Vnslilnlnn, March 20. The United States Government holds firm lo the belief Ihht there Is yet hope of mousing Hussla against the Teutons It Is n "small margin," high officials a, but wortli hanging on to. And It way be assured that President Wilson will continue his cfforls to drive home lo the Russians, America's friendship to the last Confidence In officials here htvs been aroused slightly bv the new tone ndopted toward America by the Russian press bice the President's message to tho Soviet Congress. Mnnv of the papers see In the message the real purpose, of the President to prewrve, If possible, me revolution. Baker Is Imperiled I he Rainbow Division should find In lis character, Inspiration nnd esprit de corps, nnd be conscious of its mission ns a s)mbo! of national unit ".Men of Ohio I know, ns an Ohlan how proud )ou have been to be worth) or Ohio 'The citizen of any other State would find himself equilly at home In some nthei group of this division The State is proud to ho pirtlv responsible for the discipline of that group You will fight best, and serve best bv being first an Ainerlcm without itlntunitlon of lojnlt) to jour State and community 'Although )ou have come 3500 miles lo iho battleground of France jou, too, nre lighting for home, for family, foi nil jcu value as men nnd for future generations In a conflict whose In fluences no part of tho world can resist and whose results concern every human being In the world 'iou are uniting Hie lint the West, the North and the South ' S. S. White Employ (Sets Watch S I. Helss, nf the advertising drp tu rnout of the S. S Willie Dental .Manu facturing Companv, Is to be ptesented tonight with a gold watch li) his eni plojers as l loKcn nf his long connec tion wllh and fidelity to the firm Di II C Kirk, formerlv dean of the Dental School at tin UnlverMlv of I'ennsjlva nla, will be the presenter ev liable Si tutors who fought Hie bill In ccimmltfie made It clett todij that while thev would mil filibuster thev would contest the miasuie to the list ditch on the Hour 1 he vnli tiuli stood I'm the bill Semtois Oveimau of Sin 111 c'atolln.i , Fletiher, of Florid c ; e'ullitison nf Texas; Ashutst, of Aii 7UI1.1 WaMi nf Miiiitaua . Shields of Tt'tiitt -hei , Wnholt. nf Dtaw.it ; King, nf 1't.ih all Detniiotals and fn ttois Isiin nf Mltini sot i . Cold of Hhnde 1 1-1 e tit! ami llnt.ih nf Id iho Republican- glln-t the lull '-etnlois llnke --in llll ol l It til 1,11 lleid nf MI'snui i . lb nun rat- and - uitoi. Dllllni,h im of ermiini , Itiandegte nf Connecticut, I'uiuinlii" nf Inwa, Mirllng of South Diknta and I'olndevtti of Washington I!. puhltCitn- Itejeil I linlletl Power I'lmi -enitots King although he voted fur (In bill anuouuteil tint he le-erved the light to stippott amendments which wlll be offend In make Ihe measuie mim specific when It i times up In the Semite lllsl befnie the flll.l. tnllttlll the ' commute.' bv n vole of ten to el,hl itjeitrd in amendment b Si u.itor Hoke Smith to lOlitlne tile ploptlse leotg.inl 7itlon t" the Wai and .Saw Dcpiri in. tits the shipping bo tid, the i mer gencv fleet tnrpotatlutt and the butcau of mini s - u c flint wlll be undo In git early action In the Senate Theie Is not ilesltc nn the put of those hostile In this bill to filibuster, said Senatot Smith leuler of the op position "We slmplv Intend to hive our s.i) on II I petsomllv regard the bill as a suitendn of legislative pro- loeatives and n cnntiiliutlnu to confu sion I will offer mv substitute In the. Senate and fight fm It to a tlnlsh iltipt "sieff guards" Tluee ami mime tits which the commit ten adoptid were aieepted as safe guards They do not limit the scope of the Preside nt'n power One by Sen ator Wolcctt ptovldes that ntij teor ganlzatlons must be In Hie Interest In Iho prosecution of the wai Another by Sen.ttnt Hornh provides Hint when the Ptesident ilecidrs In nlinllsli nm ngencv ctented bv act of Congiess bo snail noiiiy eongicss. anil lei me net of abolition come from Congiess The third li) Senator Smith, provides that acts of reorganization shall come np on Ihe wtltteu order of the Ptesident such nider tn become permanently p.tit of tho Hovernment s atchlves. Ihe action of tho committee todaj ' climaxed a fight nf more than six weeks in tho committee beginning when Post master Henetal Huileson luought the' bill to Hie Capitol and persuaded Sen ator Overman to lutioduce It 'IJhe only important change made In the bill since Its Introduction was the elimination of the provision giving the President powet tn create new govern mental agencies at wlll The bill, as It stand", gives the Pres. litem almost unlimited power to reor ganize the war government In an way lie sees fit tn ptomote higher efficiency DIVINITY STUDENT DIVORCM) Wife Says He Desettctl Her to Con tinue Studies necaune he did not have mnnej iMuiinzli in sunnotl his wife and nt the same timo continue his studies for the ministry, John Weslev Hergc deserted his wife Mrs F.dnn F. Herge, her petl- tlnn lo the court for divorce stated The iwtlt on was granteu The cnuple were married In the sum mer of I'll 5, shortlj" after Il rge began his studies ror the nunlstrv A vear later he left home telling his vvlfc tin! Ids future movements would not content liei She found him through his fainllv, wcll-knnwii residents of Vlneland, N J iRergo Is now awaiting orders to go to Africa ns n missionary. f -J "I s is y 1 J Efjc !urp..mg Cfjnrm 5 of tfje nmptou afjopS vol l j& i jj "i" i'" jij' i i " pliXTEROUSLY brought ifyi '-((StSt X-J together under one hos- mm-sWmlJUM pitableroof, you may find nt jfh WtrW the Hampton Shops all that is iteHii' ' M' J&5W u needed to bring into your own "TWWiMm ft I '-"HI i house the sentiment of olden iW MWt "111 times and all that goes to make JJSgSSP 1 K Si the ideal room. VM I I M ' Sm Here ou will see not onlv I iRvH h )3 , Furniture of rare distinction ' M ' HtN siwiJ Vl nnd personalitv. not onlv shim- fift Ni. W MfiSi fcj j mering stuffs and delicate fab- '(IvVV F-SS-i M i rics, not only a thousand and nVWS&sk&n&i w&fijS$&' 'vkm" ered, with discriminating and MMl1 li WKfl h.fBlwW'' . affectionate carc from the four ' I M Ui ' ifeMj quarters of the tflobe. but also !l I A. )W" If IMibl the decorative skill and ability ilUttSOT ' 1 ! to make these of avail and to Mij ' iM $$& meet your special needs. WW j!pffiP 3 nainsOnStopB 1 ' flilfl setomt- IIUSO Klhii, Mm r KattMbH" I nnww- ' WfmW MHI.!';. Decoration Antiquities Furniture jjit ' $MM)mJ PWnP , . lull vKiJ'! 8 1( in ?i j) t if " IW 1 iil!iil SWV ,fiM ; i Bsl1 Ml ISJIKttn i mmsm n : ini hiii mm:rK immm TrTfWlfc-l ' l . -" i-BBiil fi -iglT 'juti-i B sl ill n kPJSSiM!Bl a vVirfijS?SKtmSK: vy-Psy-'yT-ffl fa-ffl-wl-lroBr-fc "toT i I'tf'iIiPiiiiii Tim lilMfr' 7 ' 1WifMWMMmm i 4MMM?7?iBMM8 foil Burstiiio Shell EPfiEstjsiajsajEj l " Tho Pruvdn alone, organ of Prime haeminst?ad Sf waiting for the medals Minister I,enlne, continues Its editorial at jlarrlsburg to send them their tags onsWghts, designed to direct tho fears ny a reciprocal agreement New Jersey license tags are nonoreu upon cumii- "Tlfe'captafHWlll present a statement uiclng the creation of the otllce of Denuty Commissioner of Hlghwajs to of the rtusslnn neonlo awav from the Tcrman foe and turn them to the "cap italistic Allies." It appeared likely today that Presi dent Wllron would delay his expected staietnent on the war situation u.ntll confused events, now in the process of envelopment, had hud a chance to as ume definite form. For the moment Japan's proposed 'ipedltlon into Siberia Is held up by conflict of opinion as to Its necessity in her own country and cabinet. It Is believed by the President, apparently, Inat events are taking n course the fnd of which no one can foresee for the moment, and u more propitious time to speak will come later. INDUSTRIAL WAR CABINET CONFERS WITH WILSON B' Wflht,4nii Mnroh ft RIt" nf th t Principal governmental heads met with t iTesldent Wilson at tho iWhlte House , ;-" uuernoon to rormuiaie a eysiem ' lOr rnrrvlnw l..tn rV.v h n1lta nut. lined hv IhA TrMnfr In hla ltttr ATI- Pointing Bernard M. Baruch, chairman vi mo war Industries board. The otner , conferees were Secretary JIcAdoo. Ed- fist k 'uriey. ur. itarry a. unmeiu. '" '""vver ana vuniw iww.urnnv Director of Public Safety Wilson afternoon, (nntiniiril from I'uce One cveovvhcie antl vvus lie.titlly cheered I bv the soldlern. When Mr Baker entered the trenches he woic a khaki coat, rain coat, "tin hat" and carried a gas mask. Previously lie had taken a gas mask drill. I He chatted with the Ohio men, fre-1 nuenlly asking, ' What part of Ohio are ou from 7" Some of the men recognized the Sec retary of War and drew up stiffly at attention. Mr. Baker asked the meii how things were going and how they were feeling Tho unanimous opinion was that every thing was "quiet " I Some German shells passed overhead ; and the Secrslary Inquired what size they were. A soldier dropped a hammer In tho , mud Mr llaker picked It up. The I soldier remonstrated, but the Secretary Bald he was afraid it would be lost, ) A listening post sentry bashfully as- , sured the Secretary ' the Americans shoot better than tho bodies," When Mr Baker nrrlved at a certain , brigadier general's headquarters seven batteries nearby were cbelng shelled There were frequent explosions as the enemy shells struck In the vicinity There was some delay In starting Matfson & DeMan:? I 1115 Chestnut Street c Opposite Keith's M 1 Buying Furs at These Prices I I Is a Practical Way to Save 1 pRICES of furs next season will in many cases be 1 gj A double what they arc now. jj I But because we must sell every fur in-stock before j I moving to our new store, at 1215 Chestnut Street, pres- I ent prices are reduced jjj J One-Half, More Than One-Half and One-Third 1 a You arc thus making a tremendously big saving I I on reliable merchandise that in a few months will be 1 1 a necessity. This way of paying makes buying easy: ! Funds for Officers and Enlisted Men in th U. . Army nil Nvy n wit Rd Cross or V. M. C. A. The Safest Way To carry funds Is by Travelers Letters of Credit which w Issue free of commission To send funds it by' Mall or Cable Transfer which may to mad through u UK HAVE OUR OWN AMERICAN REPRESENTATIVE IN FRANOB WE HAVtoun HEADQUARTERS AT THe OFFICE OF CREDIT COMMERCIAL DE FRANCE 20 RUE LAFAYETTE, PARI Brown Brothers & Co. fVirntAWClllMVT&TWIW. Purchases in' be reserved in our vaults until next fall upon payment of n deposit, payments to be continued monthly. r, pUR COATS 75.00 Pony 37.50 119.00 Marmot S9.S0 1 49.00 Muikrat 74.50 179.00 Mu.krat 89.50 250.00 Nutria 125.00 290.00 Hudson Seal 145.00 325.00 Hudson Seal 185.00 390.00 Leopard 195.00 FUR SETS 55.00 Raccoon 27.50 65.00 Taupe Fox 32.50 105.00 Taupe Wolf 52.50 125.00 Black Fox 62.50 135.00 Brown Fox 67.50 197.00 Beaver 98.50 195.00 Cross Fox 97.50 197.00 Pointed Fox 98.50 Spring-Weight Scarfs 59.00 Wolf, all col 29.50 IBS 00 Squirrel ..77.50 65.00 Fox, all 149.00 Hudson colors 32.50 Stal 79.50 99 00,Ermlno ....49.BO179Q0 Kolinsky ..59.50 Mall orders promptly MM. c- furthmtin feitf eritr Your Wartime Capital Hustling with the feverish activity of a hundred thousand strangers bustling with the headlong haste of completing a myriad new tasks its houses jammed, its cafes crammed such is the Washington of Today But how has this change affected living condi tions? Are the "rent profiteers," who have drawn the fire of Congress, a real menace or an imaginary one? What is the biggest problem which thev capital is facing? Read Charles W. Duke's vivid description of the nation's nerve-center after a year of war a first-hand impression of conditions today in the Magazine Section of the ?! ii PUBLIC LEDGER SUNDAY, MARCH 24 v i-y ': '.f. 9 M IUO iftSEXMOtiLUftHI IB OOniT-iW .efcJua m -- " 1 mmm rAMSMMilaw aV MIA juumMpw i-i h, uikt$k &&:& rf 'k&TjLI; ' j..
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