10 REAL WAR BREAD APPEARS IN CITY FOR FIRST TIME iVictory Loaf Is Very Popular With Consumers and Bakers ■ There was every Indication that by February 24, the date set by the federal food conservation, every baker in Harrisburg will be ready to turn out Victory bread with the full quota of twenty per cent, sub stitutes. To-day the situation, ac cording to interviews with three of Harrlsburg's baking establishments, shows that all local firms are only too willing to conform to the federal suggestions, but that some of the substitutes are not yet on hand. Ev ery proprietor expressed his desire to help Uncle Sam, even though cornmeal flour Is just as expensive as wheat flour. All appreciated the point, as emphasized by Donald Mc- Cormick to-day, that wheat must bo shipped to the allies in vast quan tities; that we have plenty of corn in this country, and finally that the Victory bread is quite as good, if not better, than the exclusively wheat "brand. "I started on a twenty per cent, substitution to-day," said Bernard Schmidt, of the Schmidt bakery, "for all bread sold to hotels and res taurants. I have not been able to se cure enough substitutes to supply the whole trade, and so am using only five per cent, and so am using families. By February 24, however, 1 expect to be in position to make all bread on the government form ula." Up to Private Families The Standard Bakery manager paid that to-day this firm was using a fifteen per cent, formula for the very good reason that the substitutes had not arrived, but that to-nior row would very likely see the full twenty per cent. used. "We had some corn flour on hand when this suggestion was first made," he ex plained, "and did not wait for he order, but began saving on wheat immediately, using five per cent, of substitutes." Bricker's New Bakery replied that they were so short of substitutes that their percentage at present is only five, but that they expect to gradually Increase until the twenty mark Is reached, which probably will lie well ahead of the time limit fixed by the food administration. Commenting on the Harrisburg bakers' ready obedience to govern ment request Donald McCormick to day spoke earnestly of the war sit uation. "The allies are so badly off for food," he told, "that this country absolutely must ship over 100,000,- 000 bushels of wheat in the next three months. We must cut down on the consumption of wheat, each per son thirty per cent: on pork, 20; on beef, 10; on sugar. We have plenty here for ourselves, but the Jack of food over there may lose the war. It is up to private fam ilies, over which the food commis sion has no supervision. We can regulate hotels In a certain measure, but private families will counteract all efforts if they have no feeling ©f loyalty and sacrifice. The sugar situation is good now and the prob ability that prices will drop so that hoarders will lose on their treach erous transactions." To Confer With Hotel Men Speaking of the profiteer, Mr. Mc- Cormick said that there had been a great demand for flour since the substitution scheme was adopted, al. though there is no reason for it be cause the United States is not go ing to let the country starve. Nothing will be done about hotels in Harrisburg which defy the meat less and wheatless suggestions until the matter is taken up with M. S. Butterwortli. chairman of the hotel committee for the State of Pennsyl vania. who is handling the move ment to secure pledges from every lioio'keeper that he will co.nform. In the next few days window cards will be sent to every hotel in the state, and in the meantime some definite treatment of defiant hotel keepers will be decided on. U-Boat Sinkings For Week Remain Stationary By Associated Press Ixindon, Wednesday, Feb. G.—The official summary from the Admiralty, reporting the loss of fifteen British merchantmen sunk by mine or sub marine in the past week follows: Arrivals, 2,339; sailings, 2,373. British merchantmen of more than 1,600 tons sunk by mine or sub marine, ten. British merchantmen of less than 1.600 tons sunk by mine or sub marine, five. Fishing vessels sunk, four. Merchantmen unsuccessfully at tacked, thirteen. Son of City's First Mayor Dies in His 71st Year George L. Kepner, son of Harris burg's first mayor, died in the Har risburg Hospital last night, follow ing a long Illness at his home, 114 Liberty street. He was taken to the Harrisburg Hospital yesterday morn ing. Mr. Kepner lived alone, and dur ing his illness was attended by friends in the Hope Engine Com pany, who kept him company and attended to his wants. His only rela tive is a sister, Mrs. O. P. Grove, who is now living at New York City. Mr. Kepner, who was 70 years old, was the son of William H. Kepner, the first mayor of the Cap ital City. The Kepner administration was from 1860 to 1863. 6-ounce Beefsteak Ration in Restaurants Proposed New York. Feb. 7.—A meat ration ing plan for hotels and restaurants similar to the bread rationing plan already in force. Is under considera tion by the food administration, it was said at the office of John McE. Bowman, head of the hotel, res taurant, dining car and steamship division of the administration. The plant provides, It Is said, for a ration per person of steak, six ounces; roast beef, five ounces; ham, two and a half ounces; pork, five ounces, and muttonchops, three ounces, for one meal. [INTRODUCES "BONE DRY" RILL Washington, Feb. 7. Senator Rheppard, of Texas, has introduced a bill to make Hawaii "bone dry" after July 1, 1924, or six months aft er the war, should it be prolonged later than that date. Twenty per cent, of the voters could call for a jrepeal election. THURSDAY EVENING, PLANS MADE FOR REBUILDING WORK County Commissioners and Poor Directors to Start Improvements With the pas- JLI If llj sage of the bud- Sset estimates for 1918 the county c o m ml s sioners improvement Jjtl work to be done. !fljf building work will rl iPß? l y rj i*y- r b'e the most im portnnt and as buuii ao me reports of the viewers are approved bids will be asked and a contract awarded. Tho triennial assessment work will be started in the fall. Books for the city assessment will be arranged similar to the ones now in use at the office of City Assessor James C. Thompson. Because of the duplica tions which occurred several years "go It has been decided to install this system instead. Provision has been made in the appropriations for the county commissioners' office for additional clerks. A report has been prepared for the state in connection with the pro visions of the dog tax law which became effective last year. In 1917 there were 6,058 dogs assessed in the county, 401 killed. $3,242.50 re ceived in dog tax, $137.30 paid out for publishing the assessors' lists; $156.80 for dog tags. No sheep were killed by dogs during the year ac cording to the report. Extensive improvement work also is being planned by the Directors of the Poor. While it is costing the poor board approximately SI,OOO a month to care for families under quarantine, because of the smallpox cases in the city, Steelton and Mid dletown, a number of changes are to be made at the almshouse. The directors are planning to purchase an electric motor to be used in the laundry, and a hot water tank for cooking purposes so that it will not be necessary to tire the boilers dur ing tho summer. This will -reduce the amount of fuel used. All the buildings will be repainted and new furniture will be purchased for the dining room. A cesspool which was started last year, will be finished and four new mules are to be pur chased. Stewart Will Received.—A copy of the will of the late Adjutant Gen eral Thomas J. Stewart, was receiv ed to-day by Register Roy C. Dan ner. It is necessary to have the will on record here also, iis the late state official held property in the city. A trust fund of $55,000 Is created out of the estate for a number of heirs, which after their death will revert to the Masonic order for the erection of additional buildings at Elizabeth town. Preparing Tax Statements—Clerks at the office of City Treasurer C. E. Weber are preparing the 18,000 city tax statements which must be out by March 1. In order to accommodate persons who are paying water charges the office is kept open during the noon hour each day. School Right Over Coal Mine Is Without Fuel Located within a short distance ot the largest mines in the county and in the center of a rich anthracite rebion, but without any coal, the Lykens public schools were closed yesterday until a supply could be ob tained, it was reported to County Superintendent F. E. Shambaugh to day. The Penbrook schools also were closed because of trouble with the heating system. ri,\X ASH COLLECTION Bids for ash collections in the city may be advertised for again, it \<*&s reported in city official circles to-day. While Council more than a week ago failed to take any action on the sec ond proposals Which had been receiv ed by Commissioner Hassler, members said to-day that other plans were be ing considered. CONDITION OF MEN IS PITIABLE [Continued from First Page.] pedoing of the Tuscanla was re ceived. They were instructed io spend all money needed for supplies for the survivors. A telegram also was sent to the American consulate at Belfast, asking that money and supplies for immediate needs be provided. The British Rod Cross, which has depots in Ireland, immediately placed all Its resources at the disposal of the Americans and instructed its representatives to do everything pos sible to help. The American Ambas sador, Walter H. Page, received from the Lord Mayor of Belfast a tele gram expressing his condolences. Three men from the Tuscania died from exposure in one boat. Thomas Smith, of Glasgow, a boatswain's mate on the Tuscania, said the steamer was proceeding to an English port under convoy. Heard Terrific Explosion "At 5.45 o'clock on Tuesday eve ning," he continued, "I was in No. 1 room, talking with a fellow boat swain, when I heard a terrific explo sion and felt the vessel keeling over. I said to my mate: 'They've got her now.' "We commenced lowering boats on the starboard side. The soldiers were lined up on deck, waiting for the boats. Unfortunately many jumped overboard. "I found the boat at No. 9 sta tion, to which I proceeded, had been blown to pieces. 1 then helped to get boats 9-A, 9-B and 9-C away with full complements iyid the sec ond officer got boats 1 to 7 safely away. Picked Up 14 Soldiers "After seeing these launched I proceeded to the other deck, where I launched a raft. I picked up four teen soldiers and two of the ship's company who were swimming about. We had no oars and had to paddle along with our Aands. We were picked up at 9 o'clock in the evening and landed Wednesday morning." I.aiidcd at 4.80 Wednesday The first survivors were landed at 4.30 o'clock Wednesday morning. From then until 7 a. m. many patrol boats arrived, each bringing a full complement of survivors, the num ber of whom by that time had reach ed 550, including forty members of the crew. All the medical men at Lame, on the northeastern coast of Ireland, where some of the survivors were landed, were requisitioned. Women volunteer nurses at Lame attended to slightly injured men. Wards were improvised in hotels. Thirty seriovisly injured men were dispatched to local hospitals, where they are receiving careful treatment. The resources of Larne were taxed to the utmost to provide food and ! clothing for the survivors. DORSETT LEAVES A CLEARED DESK Market Chief Goes Away on a Speaking Trip and May Quit; Sexton Resigns E. B. Dorsett, who has been acting chief of the state bureau of markets without receiving any money for sal ary or expenses and who was passed up by t.he State Commission of Agri culture when it confirmed other ap pointments yesterday, left Harristeurg early to-day without saying whether he was coming back. Mr. Dorsett cleared his desk, tore up old papers and telephoned that he would keep some speaking dates. He refused to talk about the failure of the com mission to act on his appointment after Governor Brumbaugh had urg ed it and when he had been given a hearing. So did the members of the commission. Tho Governor will not talk, either. Friends of Dorsett say he was knifed by friends of the Governor and that personal animosities in the commission shelved him. The fact that Governor Brum baugh did not show enough resent ment at the rejection of Dorsett to demand some resignations was much commented upon to-day. The terms of H. V. White, Bloomsburg, chair man, and H. T. Moon, Morrlsville, ex pire next year, but White has been out of joint with the Governor ever since the veto of the "bleached flour" bill. Lewis B. Sexton, Rome, Brad ford county, has resigned, but every one on the Hill denies knowledge of it. M. E. Bushong, of Quarryville, chief opponent of Dorsett, is a friend of Congressman W. W. Grlest. The whole situation growing out of the Dorsett appointment, which was made by the Governor himself, is one of the most remarkable ever known on the Hill. Dorsett's assist ant, J. Wallace Hallowell, Jr.. Phila delphia, was confirmed as were Henry E. Klugh, Harrisburg, chief clerk; Frank B. Williams, chemist, and Drs. E. H. Yunker and John Graham, veterinarians. The latter three ap pointments have never been heard of and no statement, as to where the men hall from has ever been made. K. B. Dorsett represents a wing in the Grangers that is opposed to the groups of A. Nevin Detrich and John A. McSparran, one of whom is part of the state government and the other is much flattered by ad ministration men. These men have never been for him. The bill creat ing the State Bureau of Markets was presented by Senator Sproul. Dorsett comes from Mansfield, Tioga county, and Is a friend of E. A. Van Yalkenburg. The opposition to Dor sett among some of the members of the State Commission of Agriculture on personal grounds seems to have litted in very handily for some of the people at the Capitol. It should be interesting to see who becomes the next commissioner of agricul ure. State Police Hie by Draft Ruling Conferences are being held to day between draft officers, Captain Cieorge F. Lumb, superintendent of the State Police; Attorney General Borwn and Adjutant General Beary regarding a ruling by the Adjutant General that state policemen are not to be classed down the list of men to be called on the ground that they are executive officers, but must be classed as other men of draft age. Under a ruling by Mr. Brown it was held that the State Police were to be considered executive officers and a number of draft boards exempted them on those grounds. The effect of the new ruling, say state officials, will be to take many men of the State Police. Protests will be made to Washington. Governor Brumbaugh to-day ap pointed Henry G. Book as alder man of the Third ward of Coates ville. The completes the aldermen for that city which divided itself into five wards last year after having failed to provide for more than one ward when it became a city.. Dan iel V. Chew was appointed justice for Smith township, Washington county. Lewis B. Sexton, of Home, Brad ford county, has resigned as a mem ber of the State Board of Agricul ture. Tlic City of Xcw Ca.stlc to-day at tacked the service and 6-cent fare of the Mahoning and Shenango Rail way Company, at a hearing held be fore Chairman Ainey. William Moore, Book street, Roy alton, was to-day reported to the State Department of Health as hav ing smallpox, he disease being traced from Middletown. Smallpox was also reported from Fayette, Beaver, Cambria and Mercer counties. Arnold W. Brunei', who Is in charge of the Capitol park extension plans, wil be here next week to con sult with Superintendent George A. Shreiner and h ewill report to the Board of Public Grounds and Build ings on the progress and the details. W. H. I* lister, of Shamokin, a Roosevelt delegate in 1912, was here to-day an dvislted the Attorney Gen eral. The State Feeble-Minded Home Building Commission is holding a session to consider bids for new buildings here to-day. Insurance Commissioner Ambler said to-day that he had not yet de cided what to do about the Mont gomery senaorship. U. S. Army in France Now More Than 212,000 New York, Feb. 7. Announce ment that France will be able before July 1 to manufacture enough ar tillery to supply twenty American divisions, or approximately 500,000 troops, If the United States mean while adheres to an understanding by which France would receive the necessary raw material from Amer ica, was made here last night by An dre Tardieu, French High Commis sioner of this country. M. Tardieu made the statement also that there are in France to-day more American troops than com prised the American Army at the time the United States entered the war; at that time, he said, the Amer ican Army contained about 212,000 officers and men. The French official spoke at a din ner which was part of New York's celebration of the Jour de l'AUiance Prancaise, which was observed throughout the United States and Canada yesterday, the anniversary of the treaty between France and the American colonies bn 1778. Jules J. Jusserand, the French ambassador, , also was a guest of honor. J HAKRISBUH3 TELEGRAPH SOMEBODY WILL YOU DON'T Somebody is going to tell on you If you don't pay your income tax. Congress has fixed it so that sonic body must tell, whether he wants to or not. One section of the war income tax law, exhaustively comprehensive in scope, requires every person, with out exception, and every corpora tion, partnership, association and in surance company, in whatever ca pacity acting, who paid SBOO or more to another person, corporation, partnership, association, or insurance company, as interest, rent, salaries, wages, premiums, annuities, com- Bible Class Delegates Adjourn After Session After a brief session this morn ing at the Y. M. C. A. building the officials of the adult Bible class oon ference adpjourned, pledged to ntfvke every effort to make Pennsqlvania dry. The conference, among other substantial results, elicited from Governor Brumbaugh the pledge that he would not vote for, nor as sist any man who would not go on record as being in favor of national prohibition. President John W. Kinnear's parting Injunction was that all members should do as much missionary work as possible among the voters of this state to urging them to get to the polls and not fall to register for primaries. Deaths and Funerals GEORGE W. STRAW Funeral services for George W. Straw, 61, veteran newspaperman, will be hel dfrom his late residence Saturday morning at 9.3 o'clock, the Rev. Mr. Hangen, pastor of the aPrk Street Evangelical Church, officiat ing. The body will be taken to Hal ifax for burial there. He was the sor, of Gideon and Elizabeth Straw, and was born January 20, 1857, in Halifax township. He was a reporter on the Star-Independent for many years. He was also teacher in the Halifax township public schools be fore coming here. He is survived by his wife, Sarah L. Straw; three sisters, Mrs. James Smith, Mrs. Susan Guthrie and Mrs. J. W. Fry, of Millersburg; and one brother, B. F. Straw, of this city. He was a member of the Mt. Vernon Council an dthe Cornplanters Tribe of Red Men, and of the Bible class of the Park Street Evangelical Church. MRS. ELLEN FKESER Mrs. Ellen Feeser, 75, died sud denly at her home, 1610 North Fifth street, this morning. She is sur vived by a son and a daughter. Fu neral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock, the Rev. Dr. Lewis S. Mudge, pastor of the Pine Street Presbyterian Church, officiat ing. Shewas a member of Circle No. 50, D. of P., and of the Ladies' Cir cle No. 17, Auxiliary to the G. A. R. Wll. BERT J. HEVXER Funeral services for Wilbert J. Hevner, 43, will be held this evening at the home of his sister, Mrs. John Smithers, Bailey street. Burial will be made at Lock Haven, where the body will be taken to-morrow morning. Mr. Hevner died yester day morning of accidental asphyxia tion. Is drawing near in the patriotic distribution of the marvelous Soldiers-Sailors Diary and Dictionary now being conducted by the Harrisburg Telegraph Diary a Permanent Record Made on Scene of Action SPACES UNDATED M r\ MAIL ORDERS Tou may start this diary any day—it never i I|m A I can become out-of-date. Other diaries are fqW V/ IIV \* UUUUII Filled m terjns explained in Coupon in this ° M '"" d,t " P<" ified Secures the Book pensatlon, remuneration, emolu ments, oo other fixed or determin able gains, profits, and income, to report the name und address of the person, corporation, etc., to' whom the payment was made, together with the amount of the payment, to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue at Washing-ton, using a form pre scribed for the purpose, now to be had from the collector's offices in the Spooner building. The forms must be filled out and returned or on be fore March 1. Tax must be paid by a single man Who earns SI,OOO, and by a married man whose income is $2,000. o'Neil Committee Starts Tomorrow The O'Nell Republican commit tee of Pennsylvania was the name chosen to-day by Highway Commis sioner O'Nell and several of his friends for his campaign committee and to-morrow aftr/rnoon headquar ters for the McKeesport man will be opened ia the Lowengard building overlooking Capitol Park. The com missioner held consultations with Attorney General Brown and other friends here to-day and then went to Carlisle to make a speech to the Chamber of Commerce. He Is going back there to-morrow to speak to Cumberland supervisors. Joseph N. Mackrell. a Pittsburgh newspaperman, will be secretary In 'charge of headquarters with harles W. Kiser, a Wilklnsburg banker, as treasurer. Benjamin G.. Sharp, of Philadelphia, clerk in tl:r office of the sealer of weights and measures, will be clerk, He was clerk in the headquarters of the Brumbaugh presidential campaign committee in committee in 1916. Mr. O'Neil is said to have told friends that Governor Brumbaugh will not make any declaration for him until needed. The Governor is willing, however, they say. Kiwanis Members Are Presented With Pennants If every member of the Kiwanis Club decorates himself with a blue and white pennant, with the legend "Kiwanis" across the front, blame it on E. B. Chenoweth, manager of Kresge's Five and Ten Cent Store. As a "silent boost" at the luncheon of the club held this noon, Chneo weth distributed the pennants to all members and friends. Paul Fur man's comment was, "some pan r.ant." Caspar Shaak gave an inter esting talk, telling how the King Oscar cigar is manufactured, ending his talk with a practical demonstra tion, passing a box of cigars around to the members. George A. Oorgas, druggist, gave a timely, address. The Glad Hand committee next week will consist of E. T. Critchfield, Thomas Bogar and F. M. Clothier. "Oral Boosters" will be Homer Moy er and Charles Beckley. Silent boost ers will be Frank Downey and Al. K. Thomas. Al. K. Thomas is cashier of the East End bank. He is unde cided whether to give a card of war saving stamps, a Liberty Bornl or $5 goldpieces as souvenirs. STATE'S SCHOOL DIRECTORS MEET Twenty-Third Annual Con vention Addressed by Gov ernor and Other Officials Scliool directors of Pennsylvania i met in their twenty-third annual con- j vention in the auditorium of Tecli- | nlcal High School to-day. Devotional exercises were conducted by the Rev. | E. E. Curtis, pastor of Westminster] Presbyterian Church. Harry A. Hoy- I er, a member of the Harriaburg School Board, welcomed the dele gates to the convention in a few well chosen words. W. (2. Davis, chairman of the executive committee, McKees. port, responded, thanking the local school board for their hospitality. Members of various grades of the Hurrisburg schools sang several selec tions. J. B. Rltchcy iftcKeesport, ad dressed the convention on "New Edu cation," showing new methods and many things of interest to the direc tors In attendance. Dr. Clifford B. Connelley, a members of the Board of Education, of Pittsburgh, spoke on "Vocationalized School." Ho spoke of the effect of war upon American life, explained the meaning of voeationai izing the schools and gave a brief history of the vocatlonalizing process. He made a strong and eloquent plea for vocational schools, anil showed how the struggle for recognition both within the curriculum and outside, was meeting with success. "The war emphasizes the need of vocationalisscd schools," he declared. He showed that many pre-war objections have been dorte away with, and that the present d'.it.v is to equip our children for tin* tasks to come. Directors from various parts of the state joined in discussion of the subject. Appointment 'of committees was made as follows: Nominations: H. M. Lessig, Potts town; J. G. Pierson, Wyoming county; J. C. Brown. Bloomsburg; R. A. Zent inyer, Tyrone: Dr. J. H. Ringer, Westmoreland county. Resolutions: S. C. Schumucker, West Chester: Charles M. Magee. Easton; '.John H. Hopper, Luzerne county: C. C. Hso, Kwissvale: 15. B. Allen. Bradford county: Willis H. Brown. Butler county; A. D. Dean, Scranton. Necrology: The Rev. N. T. Schmidt. Montgomery county; G. L. Ranklin, Munhall; Mr. Painter, Lebanon county; L. U, Yoder, Somerset county; Mr. Brown. Clearfield county. Reception of Governor: Robert A. Erulers, Harrisburg; J. 11. Bitz, West moreland county; ti. K. Speer, Alle gheny county; E. M. Lockhart, Indi ana county. Subjects and speakers scheduled for Hi is afternoon, include Governor Mar tin G. Brumbaugh, f>. It. McClure, Braddock, president of the associ ation. and Clieesman A. Herrick,' pres ident of Girard College, who will speaek on the "Importance of Academic Training." A large number of school directors were present and more are coming to the convention. Dauphin to Have Dry Rally on 19th Dr. E. V. Claypool, superintendent of the Antisaloon League, for this district, to-dny announced that the Dauphin county people would have a big rally in behalf of the Pro hibition amendment on Tuesday, February 19. The place will be an nounced later. On February 14 the dry federation will have a state rally here for the amendment. The Dauphin gather ing will be a distinctly county affair. FEBRUUARY 7, 191 GOVERNOR CALLS RAILROADS ASKEE SHIPBUILDERS TO ACCEPT RETURP OF 5.32 PER CENT Issues Proclamation Summon ing Mechanics to the Ship yards of This State A proclamation was issued to-day by Governor Brumbaugh calling upon the mechanic? of Pennsylvania to enroll in the United States Shipyard Volunteers. The Governor says a quarter of a million men are needed and that they should be drawn so as not to interfere with industry. The proclamation says: Whereas. The Kmergency Fleet Corporation, acting for the nation, has undertaken the praiseworthy service of enroll ing 250,000 artisans and skilled mechanics for scrvico in the shipyards, said body of men to be known as the "17. S. Ship yard Volunteers," and Whereas, Pennsylvania is the greatest shipbuilding state In the Union and lias tor a century led In this great industry and has in Its population a very commanding part of the available force for this great industry, which industry is vital now to the maintenance of our Army abroad and to our allies in the Great War, and Whereas, It is proposed to draw tltis body of trained men from our other greot industries in such manner as least to dis turb the industrial machinery of the state: Now, therefore, I, Martin G. Brumbaugh, Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, do hereby call upon and urge the mechanics of Pennsylvania to enroll for this patriotic serv ice. This enrollment should be made at once. Skilled mechan ics should send their names to the nearest Public Safety Com mittees and set ' forth the type of service each is best fitted to perform. Bet no mechanic fail the commonwealth and country in this supreme hour. Enroll and thus help directly in win ning the war and in speedy es tablishment of triumphant peace throughout the world. Pedestrians Warned Against Danger oi Falling Icicles Warnings were sent out to-day from police headquarters cautioning persons from walking too close to t!i- houselinf along streets where ice has accumulated on buildings. Several pedestrians had narrow escapes from melting snow and (cycles . Efforts are nlso being made to rid the manholes of street sewers of their accumulations of snow, in order to permit the flow of water from melt ing drifts to pass off without damuge. NO IJKIBB Tills WEEK Major A. M. Porter, commandant of the Harrisburg Reserves, an nounced that the Friday drjll would be cancelled this week as the elec tric lighting fixtures have not yet been completed at the Armory. An nouncement of resumption of drills will be made in the newspapers. The Reserves have been unable to drill for a week or more because of lack of lighting facilities in the Ar mory, which are to be remedied. Chairman Smith Says Gov ernment's Total Guarantee Amounts to $915,000,000 By .Associated Press Washington, Feb. 7.—Chairmai Smith, of the Senate Interstate Com meroe Committee, in reporting fa vorably to the Senate to-day, the ad ministration railroad bill, estimated that under the measure's provisions the government will guarantee an nually to the railroads of the coun try $945,000,000, which will repre sent a return of 5.32 per cent. Thi Jie says, "reflects neither poverty noi riches," but the committee believes a majority of the railroads will ac cept "these terms as a just and fail measure of their constitutional rights." An agreement on the bill wa! reached by the committee last Sat urday but minority reports are t< be submitted by Senators Cummin and Bu toilette. Administration lead ers plan to call the bill up for con sideration next Monday. Not Time Fop Controversy "Your committee is of the opin ion that this is the time for Wa emergency legislation and not 1h time to settle the many controver ■lal and vexed questions concernin our future transportation policy,' Chairman Smith says in prefacitu his report. He then takes up th< compensation section and adds: "About seventy-five great opera! ing railroads do over ninety per con of the railroad business. The com mittee believes most of these grea railroad carriers will accept thes terms as a just and fair measure o their constitutional rights. Is a War Need "There has, of course, been muc' discussion as to the fairness an justice of the proposed amount ( the standard return. It is plainl in the public interest—and indee a war need. The rights of owner must be tested by present condition —not by some theory of capitalize tion never made operative und< Federal or state law or genorall followed by the courts." Chairman Smith explained that i I case of controversy over compensc lion the bill permits an appeal t the court of claims. The commit tee recommends, the report says 'hi 1 improvements made by the goverr | ment while the carriers arte undi I government control should go to tfr ; railroads when they are returns to the security holders. This shoul be arranged through an agreemei between the carriers and the Pre ident. >■ Patriotic Colored Men , and Women to Hold Dane A vaudeville program by loc talent and a big dance will be give Monday, February 18, in the Ches nut street hall by the Centri Branch, Emergency Aid, for a ben< lit fund for soldiers in camp. Pi triotic colored residents of the cit are co-operating in 'the movemen The committee in charge includ< Mis?. Bertha Zedricks, Mrs. A. I Duffln, Mrs. 11. Smith and Mrs. Ethi Fields.
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