FIRST ENGINEER REGIMENT SOON Plans Made to Organize Six Companies Into One Regi ment Without Delay -■I'T '""" J."/ 1 ' Formation of an \\\ \//J engineer regiment iVS.\\ National SvV\\\e3 ftQC Guard of Pennsyl i van ' a will be ef i ' ected within a few days. The three additional I WliMwhl companies of en - v Jl? PjjJ SSy Kineers have been g®# _jf* formed and the oraSMSSSSsSIISf' izod into a regi ment without delay. The new units are at Philadelphia, Scranton and Pottsville where the companies have been located for the last few years. The new field hospital at Pitts burgh and the ambulance company at Coraopolis, which will be muster ed into the guard during the coming week will complete the hospital troops and the tactical division of Pennsylvania Guardsmen will be complete except for the trains which will be formed before long. The next statement of strength of the organizations of the guard not in federal service will show strength as of to-morrow and it is expected that It will reveal most of the or ganizations close to war strength. Recruiting has been pushed active ly in every part of the State by guard officers. Preparing Rig RiU—Members of the appropriation committees of the Legislature were busy here to-day going over data for the general ap propriation bill, which will probably be reported out on the third reading stage next week. The bill will run slightly above the figures for last session, but will contain numerous new provisions. The House Appro priations committee, which received Senator appropriation bills for hos pitals and homes yesterday, will re port them out next week. Important Meetings lmportant conferences relative to the natural gas situation in Pennsylvania west of the mountains will bo held by the Public Service Commission here next week. Monday the status of the rates and other matters involved in fifteen complaints will be taken up and 'YVodnesday a conference on the proposition to sell the Mountain Gas Company, operating in northern tier counties, to the Potter Gas Com pany is scheduled. On June 18 the Fayette county cases will be taken up in argument on the demurrer filed. The Commission has scheduled hearings in Harrisburg, Towanda and Pottsvillo for the coming week. Dental "Exams" —The State Den tal Examining Board has announced that the examinations will be held in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh June 10 to 13. inclusive. Must Improve—in announcing a decision in the complaint of the bor ough of Brackenridge against the Allegheny Valley Water Company, the Public Service Commission di rects that it flush thoroughly all lines In its system and proceed with re pairs to pumps under supervision of the engineering bureau of the Com mission as well as make estimates to replace piping. Effective at Once—State game of ficials are preparing to put the new game code into effect immediately. The seasons will be operative this year and notices will be given to the warden while summaries will be pre- I pared for public information. One! of the important changes, in addi tion to the new seasons, is that a person is responsible for damage done by a dog. Heretofore dogs were killed, now owners can be held liable and be sued for recovery of a penalty. Decisions Given—The Public Serv ice Commission has refused to ap prove the contracts between the bor ough of Girardville and the Schuyl kill Electric Company for street and domestic lighting, the latter be ing in an agreement covering ten years. The Commission says that "Inasmuch as the contract for street lighting and the contract for do mestic lighting are inseparably con nected we are of the opinion and find and determine that it is neither necessary nor proper for the serv ice, accommodation, convenience and safety of the public that either of the contracts above mentioned be approved. * • jn the present case the Commission would approve the street lighting contract entered into by the borough and the appli cant If the same had not been bound up with the contract for domestic lighting." In an opinion by Com missioner Ttyan the Mahoning and Shenango Railway and Light Com pany is ordered to reconstruct its facility crossing over the tracks ot the Erie railroad in Sharon, com plaint having been made by the Erie that the facilities were unsafe and inadequate. : HIGHSPIRE :: Mrs. E. S. Poorman attended thfe fi'neral of a relative at Halifax Tues day. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Keck and lit tle son Thomas and Mrs. Thomas Keck, of North Sixth street, Harris burg, spent Tuesday evenipg in town with Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Poorman, of Second street. Mrs. W. B. Lindsay, of Scranton, spent Wednesday in town with her sisters, Mrs. E. S. Poorman and Mrs. G. W. Lebo.. Roy Lebo, of Enhaut, spent sev eral hours in town on Wednesday with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Lebo. Children's day exercises will he held in the United Brethren Church to-morrow evening at 6 o'clock. Mrs. H. McDanet and Mrs. A. C. Hocker attended a branch meeting of ths Woman's Missionary Associa tion at Palmyra this week. Mrs. Margaret Lehman spent Tues day and Wednesday In Hummelstown with her son, Frank Strickler. Alfred Gross, of Second street, is spending two weeks in Hummels town with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. James Gross. JITNEYS MUST FILE The Public Service Commission has issued notice that the briefs in Iho Harrisburg jitney cases must be filed by June 14, and that argument will be held June 18. ■ —' —-\ A plate without n roof, rrhlch dot not Interfere with taste or ■peech. s 5 Crown Plati-a repaired while yon wait. Come In the morning, have roar teeth maQe the aame day, IUI il P If ' C DENTAL ■I HW H O OFFICES BXO MARKET STREET SATURDAY EVENING, NEWS OF S FIRE DESTROYS BAPTIST CHURCH Early Morning Blaze Dam ages Main Street Property to Estimated Loss of $15,000 The Central Baptist Church, Main and Trewlck streets, was totally de stroyed; two dwellings, and a stable adjoining, badly damaged by fire I which broke out shortly after mid ! night, at an estimated loss of $15,- 000. While firemen were engaged in the large fire the laundry at the home 3f Quincy Bent, general manager of the local steel plant taught fire and caused considerable damage. The fire at Main and Trewick, according to Fire Chief O. E. B. Malehorn broke out in the kitchen of the home of Mrs. Michalizh, 177 Main street, and spread to the stable adjoining owned by the Schmidt Baking Company, Harrlsburg, from there to a dwelling at 173 Main street occupied by Mrs. E. S. Franz and then to the Baptist Church. ("ranemen Discover Fire The fire v/as discovered about 12.15 by cranemen at work in the steel company yards directly across the street. They blew their whistles notifying Officer Wynn, a square away, who turned in an alarm from Main and Trewick streets. The fire had gained considerable headway in the dwellings and stable which were frame, before it was discovered. The firemen had considerable trouble in confining the fire to these build ings and for a time the entire block of frame dwellings were threatened. Early arrivals at the fire who saw that the church would be enveloped in flames before the fire could be gotten under control, removed sing ing books, a piano; an organ and much of the furniture. Spectators also removed six horses, an automo bile and several wagons from the stable. Fire Chief Malehorn announced the fire under control at 3.40 o'clock. The Bent Fire The Citizen and West Side com pany were detailed to the fire at the Bent home. Fire Chief Malehorn in a report this morning said that an electric iron that had not been turned off became overheated and caught the ironing board and later the floor of the building. Chemicals were used in extinguishing the blaze which caused a loss of about SSOO. Mule Insurance There was little insurance carried by property owners in Main street. The church property loss is estimat ed at SB,OOO by members of the offi cial board with insurance of $3,500. J. W. Walck, who owns the two dwellings carried $1,500 insurance. The church was erected in 1899. Harold Gormer, of Harrisbutg, a stu dent at Bueknell College, has been pastor for three years. Plans were under way to remodel the church, and work was to have been started shortly. The membership is about '75 members. The church had a seat ing capacity of about 300 persons. Members of the official board will probably meet this evening. No ser vices will be held to-morrow. Many Witness Opening Game of Steelton League The Steelton team of the Bethle hem Steel Company baseball league opened its season with the strong Bethlehem nine thks afternoon "Shorty" Miller, coach of the local lads, placed his strongest line-up against his opponents. A number of college boys have been secured to play for the locals and were used to-day by Coach Miller. The Steelton band furnished the music for the game. The sunshine attracted thousands of enthusiasts to the diamond, to root for the home team. This is the first time in two years that Steelton has been represented in any baseball league and the en thusiasm for a strong team is every where apparent. The team plays here next Saturday with Sparrows Point. There were more than a thousand iji attendance at to-day's contest. STEELTON CHURCHES St. John's Lutheran —The Rev. G. N. Lauffer, pastor, wil preach at 1d?45 a. m. on "Studying God's Word," and at 7.30 p. m. on "Ruth's Reward. S. S. at 9.30, Inter. C. E., 6.30. Centenary United Brethren—The Rev. A. K. Wier. pastor, wil preach the baccalaureate sermon to the High school graduates at 11 a. m., theme, "Christ's Message to the Graduate." 7.30 p. m., Children's day; S. S. at 9.45, C. E. at 6.45. First Presbyterian—The Rev. C. B. Segelken, pastor, will preach at 11 a .m. on "Reasons for Confidence in Times of Stress," and at 7.30 p. m. on "Sowing and Reaping." S. S. at 9.45, C. E. at 6.30, Children's day, June 17. Main Street Church of God—The Rev. G. W. Getz, pastor, will preach at 10.30 a. m. on "The Cain Spirit," and at 7.30 p. m. on "Real Christian Devotions." S. S. at 9.15, Jr. C. E. at 6, Sr. C. E. at 6.30. First Reformed —The Rev. H. H. Rupp, pastor. 10 a. m., joint service of Sunday school and church; Chil dren's day service, "The Church of the Word;" baptism; special offering for Sunday school extension and par sonage; 7.30 p. m., sermon, "A New Song." First Methodist —The Rev. W. H. Shaw, pastor, will preach at 10.30 a. m., on "The Child at Church," and at 7.30 p. m. on "The New Day." S. S., Children's day, at 2 o'clock; Ep v.-orth League at 6.30. Central Baptist—The Rev. H. D. Oermer, pastor, will preach at 10.30 a. m. and at 7.30 p. m. Sunday school at 9.30. B. Y. P. U. at 6.30. Grace United Evangelical The Rev. J. K. Hoffman, pastor, will preach at 10.30 a. m. and at 7.30 p. m. S. S. at 9.15, K. L. C. E. at 7. St. Mark's Lutheran—The Rev. H. jC. Halloway will preach at 10.30 a. m. and 7.30 p. m. S. S. at 8. St. Peter's Lutheran, Hlghspire— The Rev. Ernest L. Pee, pastor, will preach at 10.45 a. m., subject, "The Boldness of the Righteous," and R. S. at 9.30. The Children's day serv ice will be held at 7.30. United Brethren, Highspire—The Rev. H. F. Rhoad, pastor, will preach at 10.45 a .m., subject, "The Confes sion of Faith of the United Brethren Church," and at 6, Children's day program. Sunday school at 9.30; Y. P. S. C. E. at 7.30. CLASS TRANSFERRED INTO HIGH SCHOOL A class of 124 pupils was trans ferred from the A Grammar school to the High school with appropriate exercises in the High School Audi torium last night. The class is the largest ever transferred. The Rev. O. W. Getz, pastor of the Main Street Church of God, made the address, and Qulncy Bent, president of the School Board, presented the certifi cates of promotion. Miss Catherine Frey, a member of the graduating class, welcomed the Grammar school •tudeifts Into the High school. LARGE AMOUNT FOR WAR LOAN Subscriptions of Steel Work ers Arc Nearly Doubled in Two Days The total amount of subscriptions to the Liberty Loan in the local steel plant almost doubled itself yester day through the efforts of the com mittee. The amount, including $1157,200 of yesterday, now totals j s4l a,300. The report to-day says that 80.4 per cent, of the employes of the local plant have purchased bonds. A conference of the depart ment heads In charge of the work was held to-day and plans outlined for the opening of the work Mon day morning. jf Reports from Rethlehem this morning says that $3,205,350 is the total amount subscribed by the cor poration. Two million dollars are needed to reach tne goal set by the Local officials believe there is lit tle doubt but what they will secure the $5,000,000 they started out for at the opening of the campaign two days ago. The campaign will close next Wednesday evening. Rcpnrtmeiit Results Reports from the various depart ments posted this morning including the amounts subscribed until 6 o clock last night follow: Quarry, $3,750; Coke Ovens, $13,500; Blast Furnace, $16,800; Open Hearth, $15,150; West End Rolling Mills, $53,350; Merchant Mill, $21,550; Roll Shop, $4,300; No. 1 Forge, $21,- 050; No. 2 Forge, $9,800; Steel and Iron, $42,750; Chemical and Phy sical Laboratory, $3,050; Steelton and Highspire Railroad, $10,500; Mechanical, $74,050; Electrical $21,300; Labor, $17,350; Frog and Switch, $33,650; Bridge and Con struction, $37250; Police, Tele phone, Real Estate and Hospital $3,950; office, $15,200. OBERUX PERSONAL Mr. and Mrs. Simon Saylor, of Oberlin, accompanied by Mrs. George B. Sprout and Miss Grace Sprout, and son, Gilbert, and Philip R. Troup motored to Burnham to visit Mrs Sprout's daughters, Mrs. William E Hauck and Mrs. Harvey L. StaulTer. Steelton Snapshots Seniors Pass Exams—Every mem ber of the Senior class of the local High school has passed the final ex aminations, according to an an nouncement yesterday afternoon. There are forty-eight members in the class. Baccalaureate Sermon—The Rev. A. K. Wier, pastor .of the Centenary United Brethren Church, will preach the baccalaureate sermon to the grad uating class of the local High school, to-morrow morning at 11 o'clock. His subject will be "Christ's Message to the Graduate." Miss Martha Arm strong wil sing a solo during the service. Will Attend Meeting—Members of Steelton Council. 162, O. of I. A., will attend the meeting of the Booster Association in Mechanicsburg Mon day evening. Special Music.—Special music will be presented at the First Presbyter ian Church to-morrow. At the morning service: Offertoire in F Minor, Salome; soprano sol" by Miss Mary B. Corbett, "Far From My Heavenly Home," Tours; Adaigo, Baurgault-Donovuray; offertoire No. 4, Lefebure-Wely. At the evening nervice: PYelude, Blumenthal; "Break Forth Into Joy," Semper; chorus choir directed by Miss Cor bett; selection from "Beethoven Melody," "Mineret," Calkin. XO LABOR DICTATOR FOR U. S., DECLARES SECRETARY Washington, JOne 9. Secretary Wilson to-day denied published re ports that the government was con sidering forming a national indus trial control. No labor dictator, he said, is needed. "There has been no necessitV," said Secretary Wilson, "for such ac tion, because of the spirit of co operation that has existed since the beginning of the emergency among all classes of workmen, organized and unorganized, and the able and earnest manner in which the spirit has been publicly expressed by their chosen leaders. "Methods of adjusting labor trou bles are under consideration by the council of national defense, each of which considers the human element in industry, but none of which con templates the establishment of a la bor dictatorship." U. S. OPPOSES MONARCHY IN CHINA; STRONG FOR REPUBLIC Washington, June 9. The United States, it was said at the State De partment to-day, is very anxious not to see monarchy restored in China. Recent suggestions that the pres ent revolutionary movement there aimed at the restoration of the Manchus and interpretations placed on the American appeal to China to restore internal order led to a fuller explanation to-day of this govern ment's attitude. YOUTHFUL PRODIGY WONDERS OF WIRELESS TO HIS ADMIRING SCHOOL MATES Wendell Taylor, Pupil in Cameron Building Con versant With Intricacies of Modern Telegraph and Cable System as Well In clear, perfectly enunciated English, 11-year-old Wendell Tay lor, a student at the Cameron school building, this morning explained the wonders of the telegraph and the wireless as well. Just as easily as the average student of that age would recite "The Boy Stood on the Burning Deck" the young orator and scien tist explained every point and part of the history and technique of the instruments. Beginning with the invention of the telegraph by Morse, he traced its gradual development up to the present time. Not only the telegraph cable system, but the wireless was explained from the ground to the antennae and all the various instru ments used in the transmission and receiving of messages. Just to prove the talk had not been specially prepared and that he was well conversant with his sub ject, the young scientist volunteered to answer any question that might be asked. A dozen little hands shot up, each anxious to ask something that wasn't quite plain. Wendell, however, was prepared for them and answered every question intel ligently. He Is a pupil In Miss Lillian Fits HARRISBURG tSBSI TELEGRAPH CENTRAL HIGH COMMENCEMENT AMONG' MOST POPULAR STUDENTS IN SCHOOL 'vfr- ' MARLIN GEIGER Five Orations Will Be De livered at Exercises June 22 There will be five speakers In the Central High commencement exer cises of the class of 1917 Friday RiOrning, June 22, at 10 o'clock, in the Orphcum Theater. They are as follows. Miss Mary Elizabeth Diet rich, valedictorian; Miss Nora Lippi, salutatorlan; Miss Margaret Landis, speaker for best commencement es say; Bernad Wert, speaker for be being best class speaker, and Marlin Geiger, speaker for general excel lency. Accounts of Miss Dietrich and Miss Lippi's work have already been published. ' Mrs. Charles E. Landis, 1630 Green street, is a popular student of the school and is foremost in all or ganization. Bernard Wert, fourth speker, is taking the part of the Rt. Hon. Sir Joseph Porter, K. C. H., the admiral of British navy, in "Pinafore." He was also a prize winner in the McCor mick short story contest of 1916 and and the junior hoys' oratorical con test. His parents are Mr. and Mrs. Howard Wert, 604 North Sixteenth street. Marlin Geiger, wlio is speaker for general excellency, well deserves this honor, for he is connected with every department of the school. They are: Editor of the Argus, ex-president of the class, prize winner In Lamberton contest, junior boys' contest, mem ber of H. A. and Philanlan Debatinc Societies, S. P. Q. R. and Demos thenian Literary Societies, track, senior boys' glee club, choir and the school play "Pinafore." Dr. Bagnell to Preach Baccalaureate Sermon to Wharton School Grads The Rev. Dr. Robert Bagnell will preach the baccalaureate sermon to the graduates of the Harrisburg Ex tension of the Wharton School of Ac counts and Finances to-morrow evening at 7.30 o'clock, at the Grate >lethodist Church. The graduates, dressed in caps and gowns, will form at the Wharton Study Club, and march to the church. Dr. Bagnell has requested that im mediately following the offertory the Wharton school students, who will he present in a body, sing "Hail i Pennsylvania." Find Strange Machine Near Munitions Plant I Chester, Pa., June 9.—Delaware county authorities have requested 'aid of Federal agents to fathom the mystery of a strange-looking ma chine, which was found by H. C. Mc laughlin, of Leiperville, yesterday. The machine was found lying near the tracks of the Pennsylvania Rail road, between the railroad bridge west of the Eddystone station and the Eddystone Ammunition Corpora tion's plant. The device is in the forrrj of a small truck, just wide enough to fit on the railroad tracks, and has a small engine for propulsion. It stands about sixteen inches high, 'fhere are twelve chambers on the truck, each chamber being filled with a sub istance, the nature of which has not | been disclosed, but which it is thought may be an explosive. A long stick of carbon is connected with these chambers and the front of the truck, where there is a pin project ing. Should this pin receive a blow of sufficient force it would be driven into the chambers, with what result is not known. Skilled mechanics have examined the strange-looking truck and none of them was able to say what It was or to what use it was intended. tMf. H& v '* W' :> ■ • #** V r* jS|3|[^KSKs^3HSi^^i^i WENDELL TAYI,OR i Simons' room and she reports he is equally able In all of his brunches with a leaning toward language and anything bearing on mechanics* Young Taylor is a son of Dr. Louise I Taylor, Third and Kelker streets. BERNARD WERT ■ ft " ... ♦. *. , MilP ■■ MARY ELIZABETH DIETRICH : MIDDLETOWN PLAN TO BUILD AIRPLANES HERE Fair Association Decided to Erect Building For Manu facturing Aircrafts By an overwhelming majority tho stockholders of the Keystone State Fair and Industrial Exhibition Com pany yesterday afternoon voted in favor of building an airplane manu facturing plant at Middletown, on the site of the proposed fair grounds. As soon as the property transfer is arranged work will be started on the erection of the plant, a repre sentative of Hord and Company, of New York, said yesterday. This company arranged for the transfer of State Fair Association stock for capital stock in a Delaware corpo ration, for the manufacture of the I-anzius airplane. The powers of the new company will also permit manu facturing in any line. The new plant wnen completed will employ at least 600 men, It was said, and should be in operation in less than a year. Exchange of tho stock certificates from ilie Keystone State Fair Company to the Keystone Industrial Exposition, the new cor poration, will be arranged by the di rectors through a trust company. Jacob Houser Traveled Much Before Sailing on Sunken Merchant Ship Jacob Houser. who was on the steamship Southland, which was re cently sunk by a German U-boat, and I Roy Kohr. both of Middletown, left the borough April 24, 1916. The pair of young men went to Baltimore, from there they traveled to Port land, Maine. In the New England state the boys parted company, Houser going to Newport News, Va., where he sailed for Cuba on a mer chant ship. From Cuba he sailed to Canada, and from there to Liv erpool, England. Upon arriving in England he was held by the authori ties. His passport was sent through the government at Washington. Houser was released and soon set sail for America. He returned to Porham. N. H.. where he was mar ried to Miss Jessie Heath. He again started for England. His last let ter to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. [Frank Houser, * Susquehanna si reel, was received in April of this year. In addition to his parents the fol lowing relat'ves are living in Mid dletown: Roy, Herbert, Harry, Elsie, Stella, Ella Florence and Ruth. His partner, Ray Kohr, returned to Middletown last fall. A service for Children's day, en titled, "Praise and Service," will be given in St. Pater's Lutheran Church to-morrow morning at 10.45 o'clock. The program includes f he following numbers: Song, "Give Praise." Bible reading T>y Lee High, I.ean Walmer, Ernest Schwab. Elmer Nlsley, Wil liam Losher, Lindley Seltzer, Diivid Bortner, Wesley Hoover, Ward Diem ler, concluding with a song hy the bovs: welcome address by Marian Ertsman; recitation by Marguerite Wharton and Grace Brandt-, song "Sing a Welcome To-day;" recitation, William Blshel, Robert Hammond, Earl Cain. Dale Kohr; song, "Sing Jehovah's Praise-" "A Wreath of Flowers," Mildred Luft, Evelyn Horning, Thelma Smith, Elva Botn gardner, Rachel Walmer, Evelyn Baumbacli, Evelyn Stipe, Louise Kupp: song, 'Clover Bkissons:" "Gath er an Armful of Daisies," Helen Bauehmoyer, Margaret Rife, Ethel Smith. Miriam Foreman. Dolly Peters, Catherine Hoffman. Edna Smith, Mar garetta Carr, Lea Rothroclt, Irene Cole, Pauline Hammond, concluding with a song. "Scatter Sweet Flow ers;" recitation by John Hoke and Dorothy Rose; song, "God Is Every where;" recitation, "I Will Try," Jioe Stipe and Holen Flaig; recitation, Ruth Engel; song, "Brighten Some Pathway;" "Bible Forget-Me-Nots." Helen and Bertha Lesher and Esther Colbert; a plea for the Loysvllle Home; reading, "Inasmuch." Betty Croll; song. "That I Mav Help Oth ers;" "An Offering," Sophia Schroed ley, Emtna Hoover, Grace Brandt, Margaret Bauehmoyer; "A Summer's Day," Audrey Koomes, Janet Ru dolph, Clara Stoops, Helen Behman; anthem by the choir; infant baptism: song, "Children's Day Farewell," benediction, "America." The chemical tire engine purchased hy the Royalton borough council was given a test recently and proved sat isfactory. It was exhibited by the council at their meeting held Thurs day evening. The Mother Con*re will give an - : .-V : ; _> ■ v ' MARGARET LANDIS ■ NORA LIPPI entertainment in the Ilealty Theater, Thursday evening;. Juno 21, and the proceeds will be turn;-.l over to the Red Cross Society fund. More than $55,000 has been sub scribed to the liberty Liiun in the borough. The committee in charge of the sale of the bonds expect to dispose of at least *BO,OOO worth with in the next week. Charles Witman, attended the an nual commencement exercises at the University of Pennsylvania, held in Philadelphia yesterday. His son, Frank Witman, Is a student at the university. Standing of the Crews HARItLSHURG SIDE Philadelphia Division —Tile 115 crew first to go after 3 o'clock; 124. Engineer for 115. Fireman for 115. Conductor for 124. Brakemen for 115 (2), 124. Engineers up: Gable, Albright, Speas. t Firemen up: Tatem, Polneck, Conductor up: J. Humpers. Flagmen up: Buyer, Williams. Brakeman up: Miller. Middle Division —The 23 crew first to go after 4.30 o'dloelt; 33, 30, 31, 21, 32. Preference crews: 5, 10, 4, 1. Engineer for 33. Fireman for 4. Conductors for 25, 23 33. Flagmen for 25, 5, 4. Brakeman for 25, 31, 28. Engineers up: Peightal, Snyder, Leppard, Tettermer, Cook, Numer, As per, Ford, Kline, Rensel. Firemen up: Rupert, Hoover, Nor ton. Conductors lip: Rhine, Corl. Brakeinen up: Reynolds, Gebhard, fiowe, McCarl, Cameron, Campbell, Wolf, Miller, Blessing. Yard Hoard —Engineers up: Oeib, Curtis, D. K. Hinkle, J. Holland, Seal, Sheaffer, Bretz. Firemen up: Snyder, Deaner, Arndt, Hutchison, O. J. Wagner, McMeen, Montell, Holsinger. Engineer for 139. Firemen for 139, Ist 102, 2nd 104. EN OLA SIDE Philadelphia Division —The 218 crew first to go after 3.40 o'clock; 219, 201, 236, 221, 234. Firemen for 218, 219, 234. Conductors foij 18, 19, 36. Flagman for 34. Brakemen for 18 (2), 19, 36. Middle Division. —The 110 crew first to go after 4.45 o'clock; 103, 111, 118, 107, 116. ' Engineer for 118, Firemen for 110, 111, 116. Flagman for 111. Brakemen for 110, 111, 118 (2). Yard Hoard —Firemen up: Rice, Rob erts, Millet, Burns, Johnston, Houde shel, Gardner, Ripley, Speece, Dreffen baugh, Mell. Firemen for B, 3rd 78, sth 78, 118, Ist 158, 2nd 158, 168, 208, 338, 358, Ist 7C, Ist 15C. PASSENGER DEPARTMENT Middle DlVlNlOll —Engineers up: Rob- Icy, Sparver, Alexander, McDouga), , Miller, Graham, Crimmel, R. M. Crane, Keane, Kelser. Firemen up! Ivoller, Hopkins, Ly ter, Coinpropst, Gates, Bealor, Holtz nian, Dysinger, Hartzel, Bowman. Engineers for light engine, 35. Firemen for light engine, 55. Philadelphia Division Engineers up: Pleam, Lindley, Gillums, Hall* Gibbons, L<tppi, Crissweil. Firemen up: Johnson, White, Floyd, A L. Floyd, Everhart, Sindler, ShalT ner. Engineers for cpl. 36. 642; no Phila delphia extra crews here. Firemen for cpl. 36, 22; no Philadel phia extra crews here. THE READING The 67 crew first to go after 10.30 O'clock: 72, 53, 69, 61. The 18 crew first to go after 12.45 o'clock; 23, 1, 10. Engineer for way train. Firemen for 67, 72. Conductor for 53. Bhakemen for 53, 67, 18. Engineers up: Ruth. Bordner, Gru vcr, Griffith, Kauffman. Freed, Hollenbach, Billlg, Etrlcker. Massl more. Firemen, up: Crowe, Hoover. Bond, Hummeibaugh, Gutshall, Elsley. Conductors up: Barbour, i'almer, McCullough, Snyder, Shover. Brakemen up: Wise, Adams, Crosby. ONE COUNTY FILER Only one additional county filed its registration returns to-day at the State registration bureau, and it Is net expected that anything like def inite figures will be obtainable until late next week. MAKES REQUISITION Governor Brumbaugh to-day made requisition on the Governor of New York for return to Philadelphia of Adolphus Davidson and Lily Jack son, under arrest In New York on a charge of murdering Ethel David son, iu Philadelphia. JUNE 9, 1917. RAILROAD RUMBLESI TESTIMONIAL TO PENNSY VETERAN Baggage Agents on Linos East Pay Tribute to Frederick J. McWade Frederick J. McWade, former gen eral baggage agent of yie Pennsyl vania Railroad Company, recently re tired, was the recipient of a beauti fully bound and illuminated testi monial from the baggage agents of the principal stations on the lines east. The cover bears his monogram In! raised letters, and the entire work is dene on parchment. The first page has a fac simile of the Pennsylvania Railroad standard keystone, and the volume is inscribed to F. J. McWade, general baggage agent, Pennsylvania Railroad Company, Broad Street Sta tion, Philadelphia, Pa. The text is as fellows: Regret lll Departure "Your retirement from the activi ties of business life Is to us, who have come In contact with you for so many years, cause of the deepest regret. "The humblest employe, up to those holding higher office in the baggage department of the Pennsylvania Rail road Company, appreciate the uniform courtesy and consideration that has always been shown by you, and the undersigned take this means of ex pressing their Appreciation and the esteem in which you are held. ' "That strength, health and happi ness may be yours in a large meas ure In the many years to come, is the earnest prayer of your sincere friends and admirers." Fellow-Baggagemen The testimonial is signed by the following: New York—George A. Duke, Harry Hawthorne, John F. Power; Jersey City, N. J., J. H. Rea gan; Newark, N. J., S. W. Miller; Trenton, N. J., Burrls Everett; Phil lipsburg, N. J., Charles F. Deckert; North Philadelphia, W. G. Smick; Phil adelphia, E. Y. Jefferls, J. B. Mar shall; Camden, N. J., L. J. Steinmetz; Atlantic City, N. J.. D. D. Davison; Cape May, N. J., S. H. Moore; Chester, P. Colbett; Wilmington, Del., Charles A. Puhl; Baltimore, Md„ W. W. Hall; Calvert Street, Baltimore, Md„ .1. W. Irwin; Washington, D. C., W. ,T. Fit tti.ll: Harrlsburg, Edward Koenlg; York, Utrlc Kirkwood; Lancaster, William J. Drepperd; Lewistown Junc tion, C. F. McCormick; Huntingdon, John P. Anderson; Tyrone, A. G. Robb; Clearfield, W. E. Conway; Bell wood, Robert L. Bratton; Altoona, E. J. Mc- Cann; East Liberty, Price A. Shoe maker; Pittsburgh, W. H. Wagner; Allegheny, A. B. Scott; Bellefonte, Emanuel Noll: Lock Haven, Charles W. Klger; Williamsport, John Gaus; Elmira, N. Y., O. J .Wheeler; Sunbury, Thomas F. Haupt. Express Kills Signalmen; Both Harrisburg Residents; Orders Were Misunderstood ADD RAILROAD . .... BOTH HARRISBURG RESI —3-4 ... T. S. Sproule, 710 North Sixth street, assistant supervisor of sig nals, and William H. McCartney, 2019 Penn street, foreman, both of Harris burg, were instantly killed last night when the Elmira express struck their rail motorcar near Lea man Place, east of Lancaster. The men were in specting signals. They had orders to run their motor truck up No. 1 track, but misinter preted the orders and were coming west on No. 4 eastbound track. Pennsy Express, No. 579, hit the truck, killing both men Instantly. The bodies were brought to Harrisburg to-day. N. L. Sproule was 28 years of age and has been in the employ of the Pennsylvania Railroad for several years. His parents reside on a, ranch !n Colorado. He was not married. Mr. Sproule was one of the soloists of the Pennsylvania Railroad Glee Club. William M. McCartney was one of the best-known signalmen on the Philadelphia Division. He was 28 years of age, and had charge of im portant work between Harrisburg 'and Coalesville. Veteran C. V. Employe Dies at Carlisle Home Carlisle. Pa., June 9. Following a short illness, W. A. Hoffer, a vet eran employe of the Cumberland Val ley Railroad Company, died at his home here yesterday, aged 58 years. He was employed by the railroad corporation for 150 years, being in charge of the White Hill transfer station for twenty-seven years, and In the offices at Chambersburg, re cently. He was a charter member of the Gobin Guards Company here, now Company G of the Eighth regi ment, and a member of the Good Will Fire Company. His wife, one son, Albert, of St. Louis, and two sisters survive, THANKED I$Y GOVERNOR Governor Brumbaugh to-day is sued a letter to George D. Dixon, vice-president of the Pennsylvania Railroad, expressing his apreciatlon of "the frank and lucid manner in which you have explained to the peo ple in advance the reasons for the curtailment of your passenger trains during these war times. Every PUFF of A King Oscar Cigar Is a "PUFF" For King Oscar 26 Years in the Smoke "Ring" 5c Contributed John C. Herman & Co. Makers PRESIDENT REA ASKS SUPPORT Tells Needs For War Are Great; Urges Efficiency With Co-operation gjpr ■;' SAMUEL REA, President Pennsylvania Railroad. In a statement issued yesterday, President Sairvuel Rea of the Penn- I sylvania Railroad urges hearty co- I operation on the part of Pennsy em ploys. He appeals to shippers to Join in the efforts to give the Government the best possible service. He says. In part: "Every railroad man in the United States is confronted with a solemn duty to his nation, and I trust the 250,000 who are working for the Pennsylvania Railroad system are giving constant thought to the per sonal responsibility each must dis charge. It is essential that every ontf on our payrolls should know what share the railroads are taking in this war, and should realize that the army, navy, agriculture and the in dustries will be seriously hampered unless our officers and employes show the spirit of their devotion in active, loyal service. "The railroads of the United States have undertaken the biggest "task in their history to produce a maximum of national transportation efficiency during the war. They, therefore, have agreed to co-ordinate their operations into a coiyinental railway system and to merge all their merely competitive activities. Government to Advise "Under this plan the Government will advise the railroads what trans portation service It requires, but the responsibility is upon the railroad managers to provide that service. For j that purpose the railroads of the coun try will be operated practically as one system. Government business will re ceive preferential movement; but for regular service every effort will be made to prevent abnormal inconven ience. It is believed that this plan will secure efficiency of service and operation. "I am exceedingly anxious that the Pennsylvania Railroad system shall do its full part in the work which the railroads' war board has outlined, and I urge upon every officer and em ploye to assume his share of the re sponsibility in this grave crisis. The men and women on this railroad sys tem must arouse others with whom they work. We must realize that our homes and country are in danger, and unless we do our part we may later on suffer humiliation, if not invasion and loss of life and property. All who are in the service must appreci ate what confronts this country and should feel that they, as railroad em ployes, must aid In the nation's de fense, even at a great personal sacri fice." Reference is made to curtailment of trains, need for efficiency and hon est service. The statement continues: "Talk to shippers and to the travel ing public and ask their help in mak ing sacrifices to meet the demands oC the present national situation. The nation must have at its disposal transportation facilities of the utmost efficiency to supply and feed the army, navy, the industries and all who are depending upon the resources of our country. On behalf of the own ers, the directors and the manage ment 1 appeal to each officer and em ploye in our service to exert to the utmost his loyalty. Intelligence and energy to make our railroad system of the greatest possible service to the country at this time." 9
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