MGirWxTRA-- Water Sh Keeps Gty Industries < Closed *A, Ilk HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH M ®ljc otar- Jn&epcn&cni * ** 1 LXXXVII— No. 22 20 PAGES WATER SUPPLY NEARS DANGER POINT AFTER NEW ACCIDENT Machines Built in 1874 Can't Stand Up Under Forced Speed; Expert and Busi nessmen in Conference INDUSTRY IS STOPPED OVER THE WEEKEND Surrounding Towns and Pennsylvania R. R. Come to City's Aid; Relief Not Expected For Days Both of the old pumps at the city water station, which have been running since last Novem ber, were shut down at mid night when one of the large valves broke. The pumps were not working from midnight until 8 o'clock this morning, *hc reservoir water depth dropping from 7.3 to 4.8 feet in that time. It has practically been de cided to keep all industrial plants closed until nc.\t Mon day at least. Efforts are being made now to have the govern ment fuel administration re scind the Monday closing orders for this city because of the shut down necessitated by the water shortage. Council and the special com mittee of manufacturing and public utilities officials met in special session beginning, at 2 o'clock to take up with J. W. Ledoux, the engineering ex pert who came liere to-day from Philadelphia, any measures which will improve conditions in tlie Avater department. Mr. Ledoux reached here shortly after 11 o'clock this morning and ■after a short oral statement of conditions was taken to the pumping station to make an investigation with A. L. Burns, engineer in charge there. Mr. [Continued on Page 16.] WALLOWER HALL NAME OF GREAT NEW AUDITORIUM Pcnn-Harris Hotel Directors Plan For Big Conven tion Center E. Z. Wallower, president ol the Harrisburg Hotel Company, owner of the Penn-llarris, now building at Third and Walnut streets, gave a dinner at his residence last night to the directors and officers of the com pany and officials of the United Hotels Company which will operate the big hotel. Air. Stoddart, of New York City, the hotel architect, was also a guest of honor. It was a delightful social func tion at which business was mixed with pleasure, Mr. Wallower making a report of the various activities connected with the hotel enterprise [Continued oil Page 18.] w. s. s. Watch the Sign Figure out the mean ing. Figure liow to make $4.12 = $5.00 ttW Ask George S. Reinoehl. WA TER WASTED NOW MA Y BRING FAMINE ON CITY WITHIN J^*ii" • r v ~ -.. v k' V~\ „ :' . I ; • • , f H % m&i ■ ; ~ymw ■ • : I 1 ■ " ' '' " "WATER JUST DROPPING WATKIi T.EAKINO THROUGH WATER LEAKING THROUGH WATER LEAKING THROUGH jr rlnv 1-32 OF AN INCH OPER- 1-6 OF AN INCH APER- 3-8 OF AN INCH APER _ gal - por cla> TURE TURE TURK lOu gal. per week 264 gal. per day 835 gal. per day ' 39,657 gal. per day 5,460* gal. per year 1.848 gal. per week 5,845 gal. per week 277,599 gal. per week (•if nor rtnv tn (i(iifi 96,086 gal. per year 303,940 gal. per yea" 14,474,805 gal, per year , n r 'ost per (lay $0,035 Cost per day sO,lll Cost per day $ 5.247 tost pei weeK 014 Cost per week 24<> <'ost per week 779 I'ost per week .... 37.01 Cost per year 728 Cost per. year 12.813 Coat per year 40.52 Cost per year .... 1929.97 4 TROLLEY VICTIMS OUT OF DANGER, SAY PHYSICIANS Coroner Plans to Probe Into Cause of Accident to Sleighing Party Victims of the Hummelstown sleighing party accident remaining in the Harrisburg Hospital following yesterday's accident in which two girls were killed and nineteen boys and girls injured when a trolley car ran down a sleigh in Paxtang, to- day were reported to be improving rapidly. Several noys are still in a serious condition, but physicians at the hos pital are of the opinion that there will be no more deaths. Two of the patients Paul Martin, who received internal injuries, and J. Thomas Sutcliffe, whose pelvis was fractured still are near the dan ger point, but Dr. J. W. Hassler as sured inquirers this morning that their chances for recovery is good. Coroner Jacob Eekinger proposes to make a thorough investigation of the cause of the accident, and tix the blame. A date for the inquest has not been announced, owing to the fact that the coroner is awaiting this extent of the injuries to the victims. John P. Dohoney, investigator of ac cidents of the Public Service Com mission of the state, is also going to conduct an investigation, it was an nounced. Perry County Towns Are Isolated by the Weather New Bloomfleld, Pa.. Jan. 2.".—With the tieup of both the Susquehanna River and Western and the Newport arid Sherman's Valley llailroads again due to the drifted snow, this town and several others in Perry county are almost isolated from tho outside world. Although both railroads are mak ing heroic efforts to get their trains through the snow and ice which com pletely cover the rails prevent any regular schedules. One train got through yesterday to New Bloomfleld Junction with mail but no trains have been able to reach New Oermantown, the western terminus of the line, for several days. Several inches of ice cover tho rails nnd the engine cannot break through. Workmen are now busy with picks endeavoring to uncover the rails. Bids For Ash Removal to Be Opened Tomorrow Bids for tho removal of ashes from the city ns divided into three districts will be opened to-morrow by Com missioner Hassler. The districts uro follows: East of Cameron street, to city limit on north, east and south; llerr street to southern city line west of Cameron street, and llerr street to northern city lino west of Cameron street. Tho present ash removal contract ends next Friday. Garbage collections after that date will be made by Hagy Brothers, who have been warded a iive-yoar contract. HARRISBURG, FA., FRIDAY EVENING, JANUARY 25, 19.18 HERTLING SEES BASIS FOR NEW PEACE MOVEMENT Limitation of Armaments Is Open to Discussion; Alsace Regarded as German VOK HSR.TWKG, Berlin, Jan. 24—via London, Jan. 25.—Count Von Hertling, the Imperial German Chan cellor, in liis address hef -re the Main Committee of the Reich stag to-day said the question of the limitation of armaments was [Continued on Page 15.] Increased Expenses Force AH New York Papers to Two Cents By Associated Press New ork, Jan. 25. Beginning to-morrow the price of all New York morning and evening newspapers, heretofore one cent on week days, Will be two cents the copy. This change in price, which follows the example of large and small papers in all parts of the country, was made necessary by greatly Increased cost of white paper and operating ex penses. The New York papers wefe able to hold out longer than otheis because some of them had long term contracts at favorable prices and others owned their own mills. RUSSIANS REJECT ULTIMATUM; MAY DECIDE ON WAR Real German Aims Different From Those Voiced Decem ber 25, Says Trotzky Petrqgrad, Thursday, Jan. 24. j —A detailed account of the; Brest-Litovsk conference pes-l sion following General Hoff man's bold statement of the j aims of the Central Powers was j published by the Smolny lnsti- j tute to-day. Leon Trot?: l #)', the! Bolsheviki foreign -minister ad-1 dressing the conference declared j that "the position of the Austro- j Germans is now absolutely clear." Continuing the foreign minister] said: "Germany and Austria seek to cut ' off -more than square versts [Continued on Page 15.] Only Four Pass Physical and Mental Tests of the First Civil Service Exams Only four of the men who took the! physical and mental examinations for appointment as city patrolmen | passed and have been placed on the: eligible lists the Civil Service hoard I reported to-day. As soon as Mayor Kerster requests the names in order* i to make a selection and submit hlsj choice to Council for approval the I | board will certify tliem. There are; a hnlf dozen vacancies on the force ' The four who passed iinally are: H. U. Waters, colored, 424 llerr l I street. Rating BS. C. D. Anderson, 125 Washington , ' street. Hating 86.5. • J. S. Dye, 920 Cowden street. Bat-i ing 84. Harrison M. Bathurst, 1541 Berry-i hill street. Bating XI. Kleven of the aplicants took the physical examinations and nine thel i mental tests. ; Ten applications have been recelv- j cd for sergeancy appointment. The physical examinations will be held j next Tuesday evening and the mental I j tests on Wednesday evening. Embargo on Certain Eastern Lines May Be Removed Early in Week Hy Associated Press Washington, Jan. 25.—Successful i rerouting of much western freight j over southern lines and better weath ier to-day over most of the east, prompted railroad administration f --licials to declare that the general Vfretght embargo now imposed on three eastern trunk lines would bo removed by Monday or Tuesday. Coal movements wene reported far greater to-day than at any time in the past ten days. STONE FLAYED BY ROOSEVELT AS"TURNCOAT" Colonel Makes While-Hot fte ply to Attack Upon Him by Senator Washington, Jan. 25.—Colonel Theodore Roosevelt made a white-hot reply yesterday to the attack upon him by Senator Stone. Speaking at the National Press Clnl), Colonel Roosevelt said: "Your chairman in introduc ing me has spoken of mv thor ough-going Americanism. "At this time no man is a good American un rContinued on Page 5.] Secretary Baker Will Answer Chamberlain Charges in Detail By Associated Press Washington, Jan. 25. Secretary Baker to-day asked the Senate Mili tary Committee for a hearing at which to answer charges of Senator Chamberlain. Secretary Baker to-day asked Sen ator Chamberlain to arrange an oc casion at which all members of the Congress disposed to attend may do so, and hear a statement in reply to the Senator's charges of Inefficiency in the Army. Secretary Baker sent to Senator Chamberlain a letter which read in part: "The questions which have arisen with regard to the conduct of the war require an explicit statement from me for the information of your committee and generally for the in formation of Congress and the coun try. "I feel that in justice I owe such a statement to the splendid officers and men of the Army, who have for gotten themselves and labored with selfsacrifice and. as I think success, in the building of a great Army. "It is due also to the great num ber of men of business and of af fairs who have accepted the invita tion of the War Department to ooine to Washington and brought their business experience. t!v ir talents and their judgment to the work in hand. And 1 think the people of the coun try are entitled to have at large a summary of what has been done by America In the War." The secretary requested the com mittee to arrange an opportunity for him to make such a statement "at a time and a place, fixed ax to enable all Senators and Representatives to attend. When They Herded Cattle With Autos Cowboy Quit Cleveland, Jan. 25.—When n. J. Moore returns homo from taking his wife out riding in an auto he saddles his horse and rides through the parks. Mooro was a cowpuncher for thlrty-fl/c ycMs. "They started to herd cattle on the ranges in avtos, and I concluded It was time to quit," he said. ALSACE-LORRAINE IS GERMAN SOIL, CHANCELLOR SAYS Von Hertling Agrees With First Four Clauses of Wilson Terms AUSTRIA TO TALK PEACE German Spokesman Says the F. S. and Dual Monarchy Can Get Together Washington, Jan. 25.—Count Von llertling, the German Im perial chancellor in answering | the recent speeches of President Wilson and Premier Lloyd George, announced in the Reich stag Main Committee that many would not give up Al | sace-Lorrainc under any cir- I cumstanccs. As to Belgium, the chancellor said Germany dlil not desire any forcible annexation of licr territory. Re garding; occupied French territory In* declared that while Germany did not desire annexations of it by vio lence he Mould discuss the question of this territory only with France. The evacuation of Russian territory could be discussed only with Russia, lie announced, lie expressed agree "icnt with certain points ill President Wilson's speech and Invited new proposals from the allies. Count Czernin, the Austro-Hun gurian foreign minister, in an ad dress before the Reichsrath, also re plied to the speeches of the British and American executives. He also voiced a desire to continue the ex change or peace views with the allies. In particular* he thought such ex changes between Austria-Hungary and the United States were desirable There was no incompatability be tween the interests of these two nations, in his opinion and an ex change of views between them might open the way for the other nations to join in conciliatory discussions. Germany's Terms Chief interest centers in the an nouncement of Germany's terms, which are defined for the most part [Continued on Page 18.] "NOT GUILTY," SAY OFFICIALS, IN BLOCK CASE Uncertain Whether to Laugh or Not at Licensq Tax Officer "Not guilty!" said Mayor Keister • his morning when asked whether he sent William D. Block to the farm products show last night to inform Governor Brumbaugh that he would lie arrested if he conducted a Bed Cress auetion without a license. "Not guilty!" said John 15. Fox. city solicitor. "Not guilty!" said E. Bruce Tay lor, assistant city solicitor. "Not guilty!" said Charles W. Burtnett, city councilman, who Is in charge of Block's department. "And furthermore," said Burtnett, "if ? l had known of Block's intentions 1 would have suggested that he be discreet." Officials were uncertain whether to laugh or apologize for the incident. The Governor was announced in the Telegraph last evening as hav ing agreed to auction off a plate of [Continued on Page o.] SON OK .111)11 MON PRGSIDKNT DIBS Fait Bako City. Jan. 25.—Ilyrum F. i-'mith, apo.srlc of the Mormon Church and son of president Joseph F. Smith, died here Wednesday. He was 45 year? oh!. WEATHER FORECAST For tlnrrlnburn mid vlnnltyi I n "eltldl, iirobnhlj- IlKht hkoiv to nithf, With lowest temperature nhnilt 25 <tcKreen| Suturdny fair, colder. l'or Kimtern I'rnimylvanlni I.ocnl Known to-nlKlit| Saturday fnlr, colder In north and mat |>or lloiikj moderate southwest to west winds. Single Cony, 2 Cents NIGHT EXTRA £ LATE NEWS | 4 X . 4* 'X *i 4* 'X X MARKET CLOSES STRONG T New York—Profit-taking caused temporary \ essions T *3* 4 "i the last hour but these were again 1 ieved. t L L 'X X The closing was strong. Liberty 3 1-2's sold at the new iV 4* mniinium o£ 97.96; first 4's at 97 to 90.78 ad 4's at 96.26 to 96.16. Peace rumors and penci lilroad X i l,B islation dominated to-day's stock marl eluding X;| extensive short covering. Sales approxiu .'5,000 j 4* 'i I Jjn shares. -X T PORTUGUESE TROOPS IN FRANC J Paris-—A new contingent of Portu ;u ps has '<g ; just been landed in France. ,T T X * X 'tt ? SHUTDOWN MAY BE CO%I i X Harrisburg—The special committee a] i nted by X f <i ; Mayor He ster went into executive st iter- #|* T noon to decide on drastic action to comf nanu -4 facturing plant using any city water for J pur- <!► ®i!* poses to stop such ust immediately. Tr or re- X X ported that he had been informed of a nur. lators V of his closing order and asked what action h I take. 'a£ 8 a It may be decided to shut off the water ... .Un the X £ pl-.nts \shich have not closed as ordered. sorted 4 X j,, the electric pump and motor can probably : i and X i T in use by next Saturday. A plan whereby v vo city T L pumpers in the fire department may !<;• f- ' g I X the reservoir was being considered late to-day. J. W. |P Ledoux, the expert engineer who came ! mom- 4 . ** mg, made recommends'ons of possible cli > th~ old ; i pumps which would increase their capacity >toso 4- , % per con,. % J .HrV 1$ $ !<?• NEW ENGLAND FACES COAL CRISIS La, Boston—New England is facing a ... coai X | X shortage which may shut down all ,'uuwu-. .. v. ithiu tlie t- i • next few days, according to James J. Stortow, * v Eng X X land fuel administrator. Good weath- n'y hope X |* and I am-praying that the crisis will n Mi. j i Storrow declared to-day. X g IT LABOR UNIONS URGED TO BUY f 1 Philadelphia—Labor unions throughout i Ivania L IX ate urged to buy war savings stamps in an A made >x !4* public to-day by Harry Jenkins, secretary ;.e glass X ! mjU Bottle Blowers Association and chairman of the labor r organisation's committee, supporting this feature of the jjr government. # X | | / FORBES ADVISER TO RESERVE BOARD T X Washington—Allen B. Forbes ,of New York, member IX of the bond selling firm of Harris, Forb<. ipany, X J has been appointed chairman ol a board of tli 1 risers' |5 to the Federal Reserve Board, to pass itions X i t • * * 'it H ) X tor appioval of securities issues. 'X jX J PRESIDENT CANCELS ENGAGER! Lit IS X % *|* Washington—President Wilson cancek i ;i his en- [t* T r gagements for tins afternoon including the 'meet- J* ing," and remained in the White House * . work. f Xj l There were no outward indications of v. 1 4 the in- '<• X ternational situation or the attacks on the \V i. Depart- |t a T nieui in Congress were engaging the Pre.,; atten- | 4 tion. X f CHIEF DESIGNER RESIGNS it- | Washington—The resignation of Theodou L. I'erris, m | IX chief ship desigrjer for the Emergency Flelet L oration, ® T* was accepted to-day by Chairman Hurley, of •ihipping J 4 Board. X PERSHING REPORTS ANOTHER 1 I'M ij 14* Washington—General Pershing to day . ted an- v 4 IX other American soldier killed in action oi; . .iy 21, [X T hut no details. The man killed was Pii . c ed X'. 14* Thompson. His brother, Ralph Thompmn, I ves at X | X Georgetown, ITlinoil. Jl* % X " • • - • 'XS T '• 'X.I •—■ — § • - t - > <¥ If * • * t. .. ... 5 ■ fefe-S \ • *
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