HIRED GIRLS ARE
SCARC* ARTICLE
Reports to the Capitol Show
That They Arc in Demand
in Rural Districts
MEASLES ARE ABROAD
Numerous Municipalities Have
the Disease and State Is
Giving Its Advice
hard to obtain in 1
Judging from
some of the reports
which have been re
ceived at the sta
tistical bureau of
the State Depart
ment of Agricul
ture. which is mak
ing an investigation
of wages and con
ditions in rural life,
hired girls are very
hard to obtain in many of the farming
communities of Pennsylvania. The in
dustrial activity appears to have taken
many girls and young women to the
cities and towns, as it has taken the
boys from the farm, and in some dis
tricts good positions with higher wages
than have ever been known in the
country have been offered with no
takers. One report stated tliat there
were no hired girls to be had in the
whole township and others have indi
cated a great desiro for such help be
cause the wives and daughters of well
to-do farmers with big households and
residences would like some assistance.
111 addition there has been a big de
mand upon the agencies of t.ho State
Employment Bureau for female help,
the conditions in some of the cities be
ing much as in the country, because
Ihe industrial requirements are taking
so many girls from domestic service.
Jitneys Coming In. —lndications that
the owners of jitneys throughout tlie
State are commencing to realize the
scope of the recent decision requiring
those with fixed routes and rates of
fare to take out. certificates are seen in
the numerous inquiries at the office of
the Public Service Commission regard
ing procedure. Scores of such letters
are received almost daily and owners
are much disturbed over the penalties
which ignorance of the law may bring
upon them. Two jitney lines are listed
for hearing for certificates by the com
mission on Monday and about a dozen
have been listed for the Wilkes-Barre
hearing on April 25.
Measles Abounding. Hundreds of
cases of measles, probably more than
have been known for years, are being
reported to the State eHalth authori
ties from cities and boroughs of the
State and in a number of instances
schools, Sunday schools and theaters
have been closed to children. The
State is co-operating in some munici
palities.
Over 11,000 Now. The number of
policies written in the State Work
men's Insurance Fund has passed the
11,000 mark. State officials estimate
that the revenue brought in will run
about $750,000.
Justices Named. Justices of the
peace have been appointed as follows:
G. A. Hoffman, Alliquippa, Beaver
county; G. W. Rees, Bellefonte; W. D.
Herman, Spring township. Center
■county; L. V. l,eir, Brady township,
Clearfield county.
MAKE ANOTHER DENT
IN LINE OF ALLIES
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also has been sharp tightin, but ac
cording to Paris to-<lay the advantage
here was with the French, who bested
their advetsaries in grenade combats
between Bethincourt and Chattan
court.
There has been little fighting else
where in the Verdun region. A Ger
man grenaue attack near Fort Vaux
was repulsed by the French, whose
positions east of the Meuse have been
subjected to intermittent bombard
ment.
An Austrian transport has been
sunk in the Adriatic by a French sub
marine, Paris announces officially.
There is no letup in submarine ac
tivity. Added to the list, of vessels de
stroyed are the steamers Chantala, of
4,949 tons and Braunton of 4.570 tons
and the schooner Clyde of Whitstable.
President's Week-end
Trip of Short Duration
By Associated Press
Washington, April 8. President.
Wilson who left last night on the naval
yacht Mayflower for a week-end cruise
will return to Washington at once, ar
riving about 4.30 p. m. to-day. Snow
and sleet were given officially as the
cause for his return.
Secretary Lansing said no informa
tion had been received from the Ger
man government concerning the sub
marine question, but it was expected
at any time. The secretary plans to
.see the President to-night.
Germans Gain Foothold
in Small Field Works
By Associated Press
Paris. April B.—The Germans re
newed their attack south of Haucourt
in the Verdun region last night and
gained a footing in two small field
works between Haucourt and hill No.
287 the War Office announced to-day.
Fightiug with grenades between
Bethincourt and Chattanr-ourt turned
to the advantage of the French.
East of the Meuse there was inter
mittent bombardment of French posi
tions. Near Fort Vaux the Germans
made an attack with grenades and
were repulsed.
IJEBNECHT ONLY SPEAKER
By Associated Press
London, April B.—A dispatch from
Amsterdam dated April 7 says that
Dr. Karl Liebnecht, Socialist, was the
oniy speaker when the naval budget
was presented yesterday in the Reich
stag for second reading. He tried re
peatedly to discuss the motive for ad
miral Von Tirpitz's resignation as
naval minister and also the question
of Germany's submarine warfare, but
was called to order and finally or
dered to desist.
SAUERKRAUT STATES
Farm and Fireside tells us that the
Government crop report for the year
gives some interesting facts about cab
bage-raising. "New York State had
5,068 acres of cabbage grown last vear
for manufacture into kraut. Indiana
was second with 2,785 acres, and Ohio
third with 2,013 acres. Danish ball
bead Is apparently the most popular
i-abbage grown, though in Wisconsin.
Minnesota, lowa, and Colorado. Holland
cabbage Is soniewliat more popular."
KSi(iI\KKIIS Hl'. \lt I.KCTIRE
Members of the Engineers' Society of
Pennsylvania were treated to an inter
esting lecture last evening on the pro
cesses used 111 the manufacture of Iron
and steel wire ropp, Messrs. Boynton
and Underland, of the J. A. Roebling's
Sons Company, Trenton. N. J., spoke on
the subject.
SATURDAY EVENING, HA2UUSBURG <££& TELEGRAPH 1 APRIL 8, 1916.
NAME DELEGATES
FOR CLEVELAND
Local Representatives of P. R
R. Y. M. C. A. to Attend
Big Convention
Official delegates from the local P.
R. R. Y. M. C. A. who will attend the
anual convention at Cleveland May
12-16 will include General Secretary
Frank H. Gregory; Physical Director
Horace C. Geisel and A. G. Murray,
president of the association.
A special session for physical direc
tors will be held on May 12. The
business will take up two days. This
will necessitate the presence of
Physical Director Geisel on the first
day. He will return to Harrisburg in
time to permit General Secretary
Gregory to leave Harrisburg not later
than April 13.
The Quaretr Century Club of which
the local secretary is a member will
hold a meeting on April 14. This or
ganization is composed of members
who have seen 25 years service and
over. There are 200 secretaries and
j other officials who have been in the
| railroad Y. M. C. A., service a quar
ter century. Two members will be
I added this year.
MAKE SURVEY OF C. V. K. It.
Interstate Commerce Commissioners
from AVashington, D. C., are making a
valuation survey of the Cumberland
Valley Railroad between Harrisburg
and Winchester. The men in charge
of this work are. John N. Ramsey,
Matthew A. Fox and J. Camden
Brady.
Boiler Department Shooters
Hold First Outdoor Match
The members of the Boiler Depart
ment Shooting Association of the
Philadelphia Division, held their first
shoot yesterday, at their grounds
north of Pleasant View. In a five tar
get event I. Hcpperly broke four out
of five, defeating M. Shaffer, who
broke three out of five. The scores
in the 20 target event were:
M. Shaffer, 15; A. 1,. Weaver, 13: I.
H. Dai ley, 12; I. Hepperly, 9; T. Shott,
4. The rifle scores at 75 feet with
22-caliber rifles were Dailey 75 out of
a possible 100; Weaver 67; Hepperly,
38; Shaffer, 11.
General Manager S. C. Long
Inspects Baltimore Division
General Manager S. C. Long of the
Pennsylvania Railroad and a party of
officials are inspecting the Baltimore
division and branches. A number of
improvements have been planned for
the Coluumbia and Frederick branch,
and between York and Frederick new
stations will be built; additional tracks
put down, and longer sidings con
structed.
Standing of the Crews
HARRISRUHG SIDE
Philadelphia Division lO3 crew
first to go after 4 p. m.: 126, 121, 132,
101. 120, 102, 1 15.
Engineer for 115.
Fireman for 126.
Conductors for 101, 102, 115, 126, 129.
Brakemen for 102, 126-2, 132.
Engineers up: Bissiuger, May,
Blankenhorn, Hollers, Steffy, Shocker,
Black, Sober, Baldwin, Alaxwell, How
ard, Geinmill, Brodaeher, Gary,
Scliwarz, Martin, Hubler, Gehr, Wolfe,
Binkley.
Firemen up: Minnich, Arney. Beed
er, Hoffman, Good, Walters, Hoover,
Showers, Walker, Strickler, Shandler,
Blxler.
Conductor up: Bitner.
Firemen up: Buyer. Hartmnn.
Hrakemen up: J. F. Owens. Benle,
Kilgore, Wiebner, Smith, Dowhower,
Crosby. Sterner, Miller, Gillett, Desi
bray. Wilt.
Middle Division 241 crew to go
first after 1.30 p. m.: 243, 224, 247, 251.
Preference: 8.
Fireman for 8.
Brakeman for 8.
Engineers up: Baker, Doede, Tette
mer.
Firemen up: Trimble, Showalter,
Charles.
Conductor up: Glace.
Brakemen up: Raisner, Farleman,
Boiden, Humphreys, Doyle, Jr., Wil
liams, Campbell, Henry, Sauerwine,
Prosser, Heniminger.
YAIID CHEWS
Engineers up: Harling, Sayford,
Matson, Beckwith, Machamer, Gib
bons, Rodgers, Snyder.
Firemen up: Ewing, Reeder, Berrler,
Hit", Peiffer, Sneil, Jr., Fieisher, Blot
tenberger, Weigle, Burger. Alcorn,
Wagner. Riehter, Ferguson. Six,
ler, Cain. Williams, Warner. Mvers,
Steele, Albright, Hardy. Wilhelm, jloy
er.
Engineers for 6, 3rd S, 12. 16, 2nd 24.
3rd 24, 2S.
Firemen for 12, 3rd 24, 26.
EXOI.Y SIDE
Pliiladelnlilii Division 236 crew to
go first after 4.15 p. m.: 237. 204, 215,
226, 255. 229. 209. 220. 222, 227, 232, 259,
257. 233, 224, 228. 256, 208.
Engineers for 236. 204, 227. 232. 259.
228. 208.
Firemen for 220, 232.
Conductors for 04. 16, 33, 36. 55, 58.
59.
Flagman for 14.
Brakemen for 09, 33, 37-2, 55, 57, 59.
Conductor up: Sturgeon.
Flagmen up: Martin. Zorger.
Brakemen up: Hutchinson. Welsh,
Hastings, Geisi, Seaboit.
.Middle Division 228 crew to go
after 1.30 p. m.: 242, 225, 215, 237.
YARD BULLETIN—EXOI.A .
The following is the standing of the
lard Crews after 4 p. m.:
Engineers up: llill, Boyer, ICiing,
Smith, Branyon, Bretz, Turner
Firemen up: Geiling, Liddick, Brown,
Eichelberger, Linn. Yost, Kline, C. H
Hall. 1,, c. Hall. Hinkle.
Engineers for 3rd 124, Ist 102.
10 1 l for 2nd 124 . 122, 130, 2nd
THE HEADING
llarrlsbnrK; Divlgiou— 9 crew first to
go after B:|r, p. m .: 22. 24. 6. 1 4 12
iiastbound—s9 crew first to go aftor
1 a. 111.: 66.
Firemen for 14, 24.
Conductors for 66, 11.
Brakemen for 12, 11, 22.
Engineers up: Freed. Pletss, Booser,
firemen up: Uumbaugh, Culloson,
Stoner, Haldeman, Warfel. Blumen
stine. Stephens, N. Miller, T. Miller
Conductors up: Beaver. Orris.
Brakemen up: Woland. Fleming En
sminger. Wickenheiser, Taylor, Shipe,
Jones, Meals, Shultz, Parmer, Kauitman.
Sourbeer.
-HIGHSPIRE
MCORD FIXKRAI,
Fnnernl services for Mrs. A brain
McCord. who died suddenly Thursday
night, will be held Monday afternoon
at t lie Highspire Church of God.
IIIGHHI'IRF CHURCHES
United Brethren—The Row H. F.
Rhoad. 10.45 and 7.30: Sunday school,
9.30; Clnistian Endeavor, 6.30.
STFFLTONNEW
POLICE FIRE AT
FLEEING THIEF
Arrest Negro After Thrilling
Chase Through Busi
ness Section
s.i'lu IO "' i,,K a ,h '»ling chase through
hteelt°n s principal business section
this morning, during which several re
volver shots were llred. Daniel Gate«
iin P i arfer street ' Harrisburg, was placed
under arrest by Pennsylvania Steel
s»e"l P n,aLria. CerS f ° r attCmptinK th e
e "approached by a patrolman
as he was leaving the Swatara street
entrance Gates made a dash up Front
„r < ? wed by officers, he ran as
far as Walnut street, where he dodged
Riv"r n'n * Col '" cr ond beaded toward
River alley. As he approached the
second corner his pursuer fired several
shots and the fleeing "darkey" dropped.
When the officers caught up to him
not hit SU ,0 arrest - lle was
. IforG1 forG S( «" re Prank A. Stees
*4fin v, fw' n *' Gates waa llel '» under
? bail court. In default of bail
he was sent to jail.
American Citizen, New
Publication, Issues
First Number Today
The American Citizen, Steclton's
atest newspaper, issued its first num
ber this morning.
p„?V. b L'f hed^ by ,he American Citizen
Publishing Company. 50 North Front
street, of which M. J. Ilorvatli is pro
prietor, the new paper will be issued
oth .? r Saturday. It is printed in
the Croatian and Slavonian languages
with a few articles in English.
The Citizen is a four-page, five-col
umn paper and is neatly printed. It.
s independent in politics and declares
that its policy '"will be to merge the
cosmopolitan elements of Steelton's
citizenry into good American citizens."
MRS. ROKKLTJA STEINBERG
Mrs. Rosella Steinberg. aged 78, died
at the home of her son, S. B. Stein
berg, 1017 Hemlock street, Harris
burg, yesterday afternoon from heart
trouble, funeral arrangements are In
complete.
SHAFFER FUNERAL TO-MORROW
o,. F ii neial services for Mrs. Susan
•XL r * wo died at Somervllte, Mass.,
will be held at Oberlin to-morrow aft
ernoon at 3 o'clock.
KITNER FUNERAL
Funeral services for Mrs. Cora Kit
ner, who died at the Harrisburg Hos
pital Thursday, will be held at the
home in Liverpool Monday afternoon,
itiirial will be made at Liverpool.
Blow in Second Stack
at Lebanon Furnaces
No. 2 blast furnace at the Lebanon
plant of the Pennsylvania Steel Com
pany was blown in this morning on
speigel. a brand of iron different, from
the pig iron turned out at this fur
nace heretofore.
Steelton Snapshots
Meeting Called OIT.—A mass meet
ing for men to be held in the First Re
formed Church to-morrow has been
indefinitely postponed.
Water Bourd Meets.—The borough
water board met yesterday afternoon.
Only routine business was transacted.
Install Officers.—OfTlcers of Steel
ton Lodge, No. 184, Independent Or
der of Odd Fellows, were installed at
last evening's meeting.
STEELTON CHURCHES
Salem Lutheran. Oberlin—The Rev.
D. K. Rupley, pastor, will preach at.
10.30, subject, "Jesus Went to the
Mount of Olives," and at 7.30, subject,
"Seek Te the Lord;" Sunday school,
9.30; Christian Endeavor, 6.30.
St. John's Lutheran—The Rev. G. N.
Lauffer, pastor, wilt preach at 10.30 on
"Perfect Through Sufferings" and at
7.30 on "Keeping the Heart Through
Christ;" Sunday school, 9.30; inter
mediate Christian Endeavor, G. 30.
First Reformed—The Rev. C. A.
Huyette, pastor, will preach at 10.45
on "The Energy of Prayer" and at
7.30 on "Our Accountability;" Sunday
school, 9.45; Christian Endeavor, 6.43.
Main Street Church of God—The
Rev. G. W. Getz. pastor, will preach at
10.30 on "I.ay Off the Weights" and at
7.30 on "A Certain Woman Named
Lydia;" Sunday school, 2; junior Chris
tian Endeavor, 6; senior Christian En
deavor, 6.30.
St. Mark's Lutheran—The Rev. W.
B. Smith, pastor, will preach at 10.30
on "I Am the God of Thy Fat hers" and
at 7.30 on "God's Love to Fallen Man;"
Sunday school, 2; Christian Endeavor,
G. 45.
First Presbyterian—The Rev. C. B.
Segelken will preach the junior ser
mon at 10.55 on "Where Shall We
Place Our Treasures?" and the senior
sermon on "The Supremacy of the
Cross;" 7.30, sermon on "The Great
Plea of Christ;" Sunday school, 9.45;
Christian Endeavor, 6.30.
Trinity Episcopal—The Rev. W. J.
Reynolds, rector. Services at 8 and
11 and 4; Sunday school, 10.
Grace United Evangelical—The Rev.
J. M. Shoop, pastor, will preach at
10.30 and 7.30; Sunday school, 2; Ep
worth League, 6.30.
hMIDDLETOWfI-'-l
J!IBDI,ETOW\ NOTES
Charles Hehieffer lias secured the po
sition as driver for M. G. Witman made
vacant by the resignation of J. S. Hoke.
Miss Uaehael McCarrell represented
the local Presbyterian Church at the
meeting of the Woman's Foreign Mis
sionary Society of tho Carlisle Presby
tery, at Waynesboro.
The Social Circle of town met at the
home of Mrs. Webster Weaver In North
Union street.
MRS. KERR ENTERTAINS
Mrs. Frederick S. Kerr entertained
the following at dinner Friday even
ing; Mrs. Albert S. Speese, Mrs. Jacob
Eckingcr, Mrs. Ross Glassmyer, Mrs.
William Hench and Mrs. Walter
Reese, all of Harrisburg.
TIIOMAS ALEXANDER
Thomas Alexander, aged 70. died
last night at his home in Newberry
after a lingering illness. He was a
veteran of the Civil war. The funeral
services will bo held to-inorrow after
noon at 2 o'clock. Burial will take
place In the Middletown ceemtery.
CAMPBELI, FUNERAL
The funeral services of Mildred
Buelah Campbell,the 5-year-old daugh
ter of Mr. and Airs, James Campbell,
of Witlierspoon avenue, were held this
afternoon at 3 o'clock. The Rev. Jas.
Cunningham, pastor of tho Methodist
churfh, officiated.
SMALL CIIILI) DIES
The infant son ol' Mr. and Mrs.
Morris Sites, of Wltherspoon avenue,
died last night. Funeral services Mon
day afternoon at 2 o'clock. Tho Rev.
James Cunningham will officiate.
The Barefoot Tire
and Why.
■■ , v ♦ ♦ ♦
@"T "T THEN you take your Shoes off tonight do this:
%/%/ —Bear your weight on your right Foot and, with-
T ▼ out lifting it off the floor, press it forward and back-
Then observe that only the bony and muscular Structure of your
Foot moves forward and backward, while its Sole stays fixed, on the
That demonstrates the rolling motion of flesh and muscle, the
elastic Cushion quality which reduces friction in walking, and prevents
slipping (backward, forward, or sideways).
Frict at CLING quality, which gives Traction without
It protects the Bones and Sinews of the Foot against the Wear
and Tear of action, as a lubricant protects Metal moving parts, while
providing the wonderful "Barefoot" hold on slippery surfaces.
That ROLLING MOTION, then, is the ideal aimedat in this Clingy,
Springy, and Stretchy black "Barefoot" Rubber of 1916 Goodrich Tires.
✓CONSIDER now the means by which many Tires have been
I given maximum Traction, — i.e., by means of a "sand-
V_>* papery" texture in the Rubber of their Anti-Skid Treads.
Every time the Brakes are put on, to make such Tires grip the
road, the relatively hard, unyielding, and comparatively brittle, texture
of the Rubber in their Treads causes these Treads to grind away on the
pavement, to WEAR OUT fast at the point of contact.
The sudden efficiency of their grinding-Traction also tugs' so
sharply on the Rubber Adhesive between the layers of Fabric in Tire as
There is little "give" to them—just as there is little "slide" to
So, they gain Traction at the expense of Mileage.
Naturally such Tires require a great BULK of such Rubber in
order to deliver reasonable Mileage before worn out.
And, therein they differ radically from GOODRICH "Barefoot"
Because, —the Safety-Tread on Goodrich Tires is made of "Bare
foot-Rubber, " a new, and exclusive compound which discards all un
necessary whitish ingredients that are heaviest and inert,
T" T ERE is how it acts in Automobiling,—
I —l —When the weight of the Car bears on this cimgingr
JL JL "Barefoot-Rubber" Tread, and the power is applied to go
ahead or reverse, the wonderful stretch in the "Barefoot" Rubber
Sole (or Tread) of the Goodrich Tire acts as a sort of Lubricant between
the Fabric Structure of the Tire and the Road.
Then, the Barefoot- Rubber''Toes," of the Goodrich Safety-Tread
Tire, CLING to the pavement (instead of grinding against it), in such
manner as your Bare Foot would cling to a slippery surface — without
and so, with the minimum of Frictional Heat or Wear for maxi-
Goodrich ' 'Barefoot-Rubber'' is now made into Goodrich FABRIC
Tires, ■— Goodrich Silvertown Cord Tires, Goodrich Inner Tubes, —
Goodrich Truck Tires, — Goodrich Motor Cycle, and Bicycle, Tires, as
well as into Goodrich Rubber Boots, Over-Shoes, Soles and Heels.
Get a Sliver of it from your nearest Goodrich Branch, or Dealer.
Stretch it thousands of times, but break it you can't.
That's the Stuff that GOODRICH Black-Tread Tires are made of.
iof T
raa sfflU m H Jr M fix I 33*4 s.i s(T Tr«.d $22.00
I II HI 9rv II H 1
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GOODRICH TIRES FOR SALE BY
HARRISBURG TIRE REPAIR CO. 131 South Third Street
The only equipment in city for repairing Silverton Cord Tires. HOWARD DE HART
SENATOR HARDING
CHOSEN CHAIRMAN
Action Is Considered Reply to
Colonel Roosevelt; Plans Be
ing Made For Convention
Special to the Telegraph
Chicago, April 8. Plans for the
Republican national convention, which
will open in Chicago June 7, were
completed here yesterday at a. meet
ing of the subcommittee on arrange
j ments, with the selection of Senator
Warren G. Harding, of Ohio, for tem
' porary chairman. Senator Harding
was chosen for the place by a unani
mous vote on the first formal ballot
after an hour's discussion of various
men suggested. Harding made the
speech nominating Taft and he is un
friendly to Roosevelt.
Other convention officers chosen
were: Temporary secretary, Lafayette
B. Gleason, of New York; chief, clerk,
D. Edward Monroe, St. Louis; official
reporter, George L. Hart, of Roanoke,
Va.; sergeant-at-arms, William F.
Stone, of Baltimore: chief assistant
sergeant-at-arms, Edwin P. Thayer, of
Indianapolis; chief doorkeeper, John
J. Hanson, of Baltimore.
Yesterday's meeting attracted to the
city numerous State committee chair
men and other party leaders. Among
these there was much informal dis
cussion of possible Presidential candi
dates and issues. Recent reports
that Colonel Roosevelt had Indicated
a willingness to accept the Presiden
tial nomination of the party formed
the basis of several impromptu con
ferences and interchanges of views be
tween the politicians. Several State
leaders said they had been unable to
discover that the Roosevelt statement
had any marked effect on the situation.
Many of the leaders declared what
sentiment that had crystallized In their
States largely was In favor of Justice
Hughes, although Senator Cummins,
ex-Senator Burton, Charles W. Fair
banks, Senator Sherman and other
favorite sons had many supporters.
It was the consensus of opinion that
iibout 70 per cent, of the delegates in
the convention would be uninstructed.
The subcommittee adopted a resolu
tion declaring? that seats would be re
served only for the exact number of
delegates provided for in the official
call and that States electing double
the number of authorized delegates
with half a vote each would have to
settle the question of who Is entitled
to seats before the convention meets.
The committee ruled that it would
not hear contests from State electing
delegates by direct primary and that
in these States the delegates certified
by the Secretary of State would be
placed on the temporary roll without
question. This action will, it is be
lieved, reduce the number of contests
to a minimum. The only contests thus
far reported are from Georgia and
Louisiana.
Secretary Reynolds will open head
quarters in Chicago to receive notice
of contests about May 10. The sub
committee on arrangements will not
meet again until a few days before the
convention.
New York Republicans
Favor Root For President
Special to the Telegraph
New York, April B.—Seventy-four
prominent members of the Republican
party, including representatives of all
have formally declared them
selves in favor of the nomination of
Ellhu Root for the Presidency. Seven
teen of these are delegates to the Re
publican national convention.
At the meeting of the Republican
State committee a test of strength Is
expected to be made in behalf of the
rival candidacies of Mr. Root, Justice
Hughes and Colonel Roosevelt.
Colonel Roosevelt received many as
surances that his strength was growing
rapidly in the ranks of (he Republican
party, and sentiment in bis favor was
said to be especially strong in Penn
sylvania. West Virginia and on the
Pacific const.
Robert Macon last night made the
following statement:
"Having been asked by many friends
to state publicly which Presidential
candidate 1 favor for nomination by
the Republican party T desire to say
that ray lirst choice is Elihu Root, my
second choice, Theodore Roosevelt.
"I have the greatest admiration and
personal esteem for them both, born
of many years of close Intimacy and
I believe that the election of either one
of them by the Republican party, upon
a declaration of American principles
and ideals such as has been recently
made by them both will bring home
to the national consciousness a true
appreciation of the country's interna
tional obligations and responsibilities
in the performance of which we have
signally failed of late."
A Million a Month For
Packard Motor Trucks
"A million In a month" is the an
nouncement made by the Packard
Motor Car Company, of Detroit, in
publishing the result of its domes
tic motor truck business for March.
On Saturday morning, April 1, accord
ing to the announcement, orders call
ing for trucks to the value of $1,000,-
529.75 showed the total truck busi
ness for the previous month. This is
a record hitherto unapproached in
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industry.
"The splendid volume of business
our company enjoyed in March is all
the more remarkable since it repre
sents, strictly and absolutely, domestic
orders only," says C. R. Norton, truck
sales manager of the Packard Com
pany. "Not a single foreign order Is
included in the total. And another in
teresting feature is that more than
99 per cent, of the amount was for
truck chassis; a majority of the buy
ers ordered bodies built by outside con
cerns.
"There was a large number of buy
ers who specified electrical starting
anil lighting equipment, however, de
monstrating the growing favor of tima
and labor-saving equipment with pro*
gressive businessmen.
"The March showing of the Park
ard Company proves that we are en
tering now into the epoch-making
period of the truck industry. Tha
demand for commercial vehicles is
stronger now than ever before and I
am confident that our business for tha
past month is only the forerunner of
an even greater demand to come. In
fact, April already looks like another
record-breaker In our truck depart-,
ment."
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