PLAN STANDARD SHIP OF WOOD • " 1 Could Be Used in Transport ing Supplies to Other Nations By Associated Pre.'s Washington, March 14. Builders of wooden ships throughout the coua- met here to-day at the call of the Federal Shipping Hoard to devise mean>< of constructing as speedily as > possible a large fleet of American ves sels for trans-Atlantic trade. The board has in mind standards of ships ranging up to 3,600 tons to be used not only for ordinary commercial needs but also for transporting sup plies to other nations whose interests would be identical with the United States in case of war. In building wooden ships unskilled labor could be used to a large extent to replace skilled labor needed at other trades in time of war. The conference considered plans for cutting ship timbers and other mate rials of standard dimensions at mills all over the country for shipment to a selected number of yards. NEITHER SIDE ANXIOUS TO AVOID STRIKE [Continued Prom First Page] port the country snould war be de clared. "Semingly it has been the purpose of railroad companies," said the state ment," to postpone settlement of this question until either a panic or war should defeat our demands." Managers of Western Railways Do Not Look For General Walkout Chicago, March 14.—Six vice-presi dents of the four brotherhoods of rail road employes are here to-day await ing orders from their superior officers in the east, which will depend on the result of the conference in New York to-morrow between the brother hood chiefs and the committee of railroad managers. "The whole situation depends upon what conclusion is reached in the New York conference, in Thursday," said Timothy Shea, assistant president of the Brotherhood of Locomotive En gineers and Firemen, and ranking of ficer of the union leaders assembled here. "No other statement can be made by any one in authority. We are here prepared to take whatever action those findings will necessitate." The railroads, especially the western lines, are unprepared for a general strike; no strike-breakers are ready to take the places of the men who may answer a call to quit should a ma jority of the members of the four brotherhoods wulk out, according to railroad officials here. "AVe are making no preparations ' HEADACHES BEFOREHAND You never had a head ache when you were well. To keep well is to keep clean, inside. To relieve headache, and to prevent it, keep the liver active and industrious and the bowels as regular as a clock. Two generations of healthy, vigorous people have done this by taking one pill at bedtime, regularly—a larg er dose when nature gives the warning. CARTERS WITTLE HIVER JpfULS Ctnutna bear* Signature Colorless faces often show the absence of Iron in the blood. CARTER'S IRON PILLS will help this condition. Unsuitable Uses of Lumber T UMBER should not be purchased in a haphazard manner. Not every grade of lumber will give good results for every sort of job. There is one va riety that is best suited for that particular pur pose. We shall take pleas ure in advising "you V which g will give you long wear for a permanent job. Also, for temporary work, we will recommend a lower price stock that will save you money. Take us into your con fidence, tell us what use you intend to make of the lumber. It will be a pleas ure to set you right. United Ice & Coal Co. Forater & Cowden Sts. WEDNESDAY EVENING, HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH MARCH 14, 1917. THE CURTAIN GOES UP ON SPRING OPENING Ceil SPRWFI OPENING /ID jjffigjgF uiiiiinnißn'.it*mmiiiiiiiiniMtiiiiinunniwiiiiiiiiiiiiiiwii!ii l imiiiMjmiTTinTnT x rillUIHIIIIlim"^ THE "PINCH-BACK" COAT THE^NCH' I COAT" 19 TWS A BARREL SKIRT- OR WWAT 1$ IT. TWO VERY POPULAR 1 models whatsoever," said G. H. Markham, president of the Illinois Central Rail road. "I do not care to sa> why we are not preparing. You can draw your own conclusion." H. R. Kurrie, president of the Chi cago. Indianapolis and Louisville (Monon) said: "We have made no plans for a strike at this time. We are not prepared as we were last fall. The extent to which roads will be tied ,up if there is to be a strike will de pend entirely on the number- of men who answer the strike call. Seek Government Ownership of Roads Managers Declare By Associated Press New York, March 4.—A circular al leged to have been sent to the 100.- 000 members of the brotherhoods from the Cleveland headquarters in the past week, and signed by W. S. Carter, presi dent of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen, was made public to-day by the railroad managers. It was headed "Compulsory Arbitra tion Bulletin No. 2," and in part said: "If there is a sincere public demand that the railway employes shall not strike for the eight-hour day, then let the Federal Government operate the railways and assume responsibility for the warns and working operations of the employes." Trainmen Throw Veil of Secrecy Over Plans Bv Associated Press New York, March 14. Strict se crecy_ was throwu about the meeting here to-day between the national chiefs of the brotherhoods of railroad employes and eastern brotherhood offi cials to discuss plans for the strike which may be called Saturday if the chiefs at the conference with the rail road managers here to-morrow fall to attain the desired results. The brotherhood heads arrived here to-day from Washington and went to ® meeting hall where were assem bled 300 chairmen of the brotherhoods of trainmen on lines entering New York and chairmen of the locals of the four organizations. Announcement was made that if any statement was made as to the action taken, it would be given out to-night. Representatives of the railroad man agers said to-day they were still with out information as to the nature of the proposition which the brother hood chiefs would submit to them, and reiterated position that their hands were tied until the Supreme Court renders a decision on the con stitutionality of the Adamson act. Brotherhood Chairmen Discuss Strike Problem St. Paul, Minn., March 14.—Upon their arrival here to-day four vice presidents of four brotherhoods of train service employes, chairmen of the workers' committees of North western railways were informed of ficially of the latest developments of the situation arising out of the unions' demand for an eight-hour day. General and division chairmen of the fotir brotherhoods representing engineers, conductors, firemen and brakemen met to-day to discuss the situation and are awaiting orders from headquarters in New York. Headache-Depression? FROM KIDNEY DISORDERS Headaches and depression may be due to several catises. Perhaps yours mystifies you? May be kidney and bladder disorders is the cause? If so, you surely want relief and restora tion. i Indiscretions in eating and drinking bring on such troubles very gradually, sometimes —at other times quickly. will bring the desired benefit if such symptoms are present as these: If the .secretion that passes is highly col ored strong of odor, insufficient or too copious, followed, by puifi, burning, irritation, smarting, etc. If chills or fever come and go, if the head aches, the eyes burn and general discomfort and nervousness besjege you. ARE NEEDED BY YOU Not secret, not new, Just right and true. Sold by all druggists. for SINGERS and SPEAKERS THE HEW JOo BOX FITS THE POCKET BROWN'S^.',,TROCHES JOHN I. BROWN A SON. Boston, Muss. CLEAR SKIES WILL ADD TO SUCCESS OF SPRING OPENING Forecaster Domain Says Rain Will Pass Before 7.30 Tonight While it looked for a time this morning that the uniform spring open ing of the retail merchants of Harris burg would be seriously handicaped by a down-pour of rain a ray of hope was early held out by E. R. Demain, forecaster In charge of the local office of the Weather Bureau. After browsing through scores of telegrams from various stations throughout the eastern part of the United States he declared that the storm would vanish by late afternoon* or early evening' and leave a partly cloudy condition for the big show which begins at 7.30 o'clock this even ing. By noon the wind had shifted and the barometer on the weather man's desk showed that his early opinion of the storm was correct. The storm, responsible for the precipitation that frightened merchants, band masters and officials of the Harrlsburg Cham ber of Commerce under whoso au spices the opening will be held, is traveling at great speed across the continent. Immediately on its heels is a high pressure area bringing fair weather. Unless the weather solon is mis taken and a healthy rain occurs this evening at the opening time, the big affair will come off as planned. Should eleventh-hour interfere the big open- I ing will be held to-morrow evening. This, however. Is a remote possibility, according to Mr. Demain. So there is every likelihood that the spring opening as planned will be pulled off. Cluster Lights Will Flash Cluster lights In the business sec tions of the city will flash on at 7.30 o'clock this evening announcing the beginning of the first showing of spring merchandise. With the twink ling* lights four bands in various sec tions of the city will play. "The Star Spangled Banner" ushering In the evening. Piloted by A. H. Kreidler and C. W. Irwin the Municipal Band will begin a pilgrimage about the central business sections playing lively selections at each street intersection. Beginning i its trek at Fourth and market steets ; under the direction of George W. Bo gar and E., L. McColgin, the Steelton band will try its hardest to entertain the crowds. Profusion of Music Tn the West End H. A. Robinson will have the Commonwealth band un der his wing and see that the musi cians give that business center plenty of music. On the hill and later at Aberdeen! and Market streets the Ilar risburg band will furnish music. The Commonwealth band will parade north from Third and Boas streets playing at each street intersection to Kclker street awl return over the same route. The Harrisburg band will play selections at Crescent and Mul berry street, Thirteenth and Dem and Thirteenth and Market before go ing In town. No parking of automobiles will be permitted in Market street from the Pennsylvania Railroad Stution en | trance to Front street, and in Third and Fourth streets from Market to Walnut streets. Captain of Police Jo seph P. Thompson will have a squad of policemen on hand to enforce the order. GERMANS FALL BACK; BRITISH NEAR BAPAUME [Continued From First Page] thinks that the German staff at first plapned a strategic retreat so as to delay and upset the British plan of attack, but that this scheme was frus trated by the tactics of General Gough. Instead of using cavalry against his re treating foe, Gener'al Gough maintain ed contact by the methodical and de structive use of artillery. The re suit, according to the Matin, was that the Germans were caught in their own trap and their retreat, which was at first intentional, became almost a rout under the continuous pressure of an adversary superior in material and initiative. SAR BOYS LIE TO BARKEEPS Reading. Pa., March 14. Daniel Stoudt, of Fleetwood, and Horace i Kiefer, of Reading, minors, were u.r --! rested at the instance of Jacob 11. I Sassaman, of the Berks County Liquor I Dealers' Association, charged with se fcurinjj liquor by misrepresenting tlitiU' ages. They were witnesses in the remonstrance Against three Fleetwood landlords, whose licenses have been held under advisement. BEQUEATHS DEATH TO HORSE Williamsport, Pa., March 14. ln her will, filed for probate to-day, Mrs. David Bly, a wealthy woman, directs that the executor of the estate hu manely put to death her pet horse, so that the animal may not fall into the hands of someone who would not care for him. She also bequeathed SSOO to Trinity Episcopal Church. A Nutritious Diet for All Ages. Keep Horlick's Always on Hand Quick Lunch; Home or Office, HO tin ma P v / [1 ■EjL FM I Particular News for Men 9 S] OR 3 I News for Particular Men 9 SH Ever generous in its efforts to produce a newspaper of unfailing interest to every 9 reader, "The Record" devotes many columns daily and Sunday to the happenings in the n B business world and the world of sport. ng Its financial news and news of the markets are accepted as standard and give the §S business man each day the information he needs regarding commercial activities and 9 aB prices current. tfl K? And the Sporting Page is a joy forever, for it does not confine itself to musings or §9 B "inside dope," but it accurately and completely transcribes the day's doings in every E9 |H line of sport, including many that are not even touched upon by other newspapers. |9 K Horses, for example, have an accepted place in "The Record's" columns and the B horseman can be certain of finding much that will interest him under this caption. B Furthermore, each day there is a sporting cartoon by McGurk, who is admittedly the B foremost artist in this line, and whosse cartoons have the faculty of hitting the nail on ■R the head every time. hfl KR In other words, "The Record" is thoroughly a man's newspaper—a newspaper that is 9 B approved by the substantial men of the community. Ffl ETell your newsdalear to serve it to you regularly or-notify us and we will attend to it 9 for you. 9 THE PHILADELPHIA RECORD I DR. DOXVNES TO JUDGE CONTROL Dr. F. E. Downes, city superinten dent of schools, will be one of the Judges Saturday at the twenty-fifth annual Pennsylvania Intercollegiate Oratorical contest, at Gettysburg. On |R|ackler's Big Store V On the Hill Has a two-fold announcement to place before the people of this great city and its vicinity. First, we wish to bring before the great purchasing power of this city, the fact that at this time we are having our Spring Opening of high quality FURNITURE and RUGS at such prices that will meet the approval of all. Second, that this is our twenty-fifth year of business activity. Its marvelous growth in all these years illustrates what close attention to service, honest advertising, dependable quality and integrity of values will do for any business. This store has reached out for the trade of the entire city, instead of a single neighborhood. We have been growing constantly, ever having in mind the best quality of merchandise obtainable to sell at prices which will merit the patronage of a vast number of those who contemplate furnishing their new home. The same policy which made the little store great in a small area, made the Big Store great in a much larger area, and so this business has been growing by leaps and bounds during the period of all these years until now we have three floors of up-to-the-minute Furniture, Rugs, Carpets, Linoleums and Window Shades. We have .made extensive preparation for this anniversary. Shipments are coming in each day, and we invite your thorough inspection. See our windows in this spring display and note the up-to-date things we have in store for you. We have on display a fine showing of Dining Room Suites in all designs and finishes. Living Room Suites upholstered in Leather, Tapestry and Velours. Tartar Suites in varied designs. \ y Every Department Teems With New Stocks That Are Taste-and-Purse-Appealing BEDROOM FURNITURE in all woods, designs and finishes. Brass and White Enamel Beds, Springs and Mattresses. Kitchen Cabinets and t+N Tables. Whittall Rugs at uniform prices. Linoleum and Window Shades /gr j_ S" \ to furnish any room. J Make this store your tour of shopping and we arc confident you will be a purchaser. FACKLER'S ■1 O 1 O T*\ CJ. ■ Store Closes loiZ LJerry btreet s 6 a £ r M y 9 P. M. ' "Wondti II TV) Cot M ti n> Lm f April 14, Dr. Downes will read a pa per on "Continuation Schools" .at the sessions of Schoolmen's week held by the University of Pennsylvania. TO TAIjK ON ORIENT Joseph IClklnton, of Moylan, Pa.. 15 World-wide traveler, lecturer, philan thropist and Quaker preacher, will Rive a complimentary informal talk, illus trated with stereopticon views, on China and Japan, Friday evening, at 8 o'clock, in the music hall of the Clia.s. M. Stieft Piano house, 24 North Second ■street.
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