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REPUBLICANS
FOR WAR BILLS
Senators Agree to Do Every
thing Possible For U. S.
Success in Conflict
Washington D. C. Feb. 11. —Re-
publican Senators will give hearty
and united support to all measures
"necessary to the vigorous prosecu
tion of the war to a successful is
sue."
This decision was formally reached
at the first conference held by Re
publican members Df the Senate
since the entrance of the United
States into the World War.
While various items of pending
legislation were naturaiy expected to
bo brought under discussion as a re
sult of the announced meeting, they
formed but a small part of the pro
ceedings. These were the Railroad
bill and the bill for creating a war
finance corporation, and more es
pecially the Overman bill designed
to equip the President with unusual
authority and power.
That none wa/3 responsible for the
conference was emphatically stated
by leading members in attendance.
Not to Act as n Unit
"The conference was not called
to consider the effecting of Repub
lican organisation against any pend
ing measure," said Senator Galling
er, of New Hampshire.
"The fact," continued the Senator,
"so far as that phase of the situa
tion was concerned the result of the
discussion was that with respect to
measures nop vitally connected with
the prosecution of the war, there
would be no thought of acting as
a unit.
"It was recognized that there are
features of pending legislation
which need careful consideration.
In touching on the Overman bill, the
question of granting too much power
to the President was practically
disregarded. The talk trended more
toward the desirability of a volun
tary organization of effective work
ing strength, rather than the at
tempt to reach the same ends
through the adoption of hard and
fast statutory methods."
Senator Gallinger illustrated his
meaning by reference to the Bri
tish organization, where five or six
men of distinction, representing ex
pert ability in their particular
fields, have been appointed and
given power to act, without the
introduction of special laws, to mike
the system one of rigidity.
Will Scrutinize Measure
While it was intimated by Sena
tor Gallinger and others that the
bill now before the Senate would be
given careful scrutiny, it was de
clared that there was no intention
on the part of the Republican mem
bership of consolidating either Jor
or against any of the measures.
This preservation of the "open
mind," it was indicated, gave ample
allowance for free debate and in
divdual differences of opinion and
action, without vitiating the agree
ment, freely entered into, that es
sential war measures would receive
the united support of the party
membership in the Senate.
Following the adjournment of the
conference, which was attended by
more than halt of the Republican
members of the Senate, Senator Gal
linger issued the following brief
statement:
"The conference was not called
for the of securing party
action and no such action was taken.
Republican Senators, as heretofore,
will give cordial support to all ne
cessary legislation for the vigorous
prosecution of the war to a success
ful issue."
Senator Penrose was not in at
tendance at the conference, being
absent from Washington at the time
of its holding, lie had previously
expressed his opposition to the Over
man bill in its present form, how
ever, on the ground that it granted
practically autocratic power to the
President, at the same time taking
the course already followed by Con
"gress in unduly abandoning its pre
rogatives and responsibilities.
Final R. R. Rate-Making
Is Vested in Wilson
Washington, Feb. 11. ln report
ing tiie Administration Railroad bill
to tho House. Chairman Sims said the
House Interstate Commerce Commit
tee hand amended the measure so as
to vest llnai ratemaking authority in
the President because under the pres
ent law the Interstate Commerce Com
mission could not make such neces
sary changes in rates as unified war
control demands.
To amend the status so as to pro
vide a non-competitive ratemaking
system, the report said, would be put
ting on Congress an "impossible bur
den."
\o Protection Hentoved
The bill as amended gives shippers
and consignees all the protection that
thev now have, the report continued,
as the Interstate Commerce Commis
sion upon their complaint shall hold
hearings to fully discuss the justice,
reasonableness and fairness of any
rate in the light of war conditions.
After these hearings the commission
will report its conclusions to the
President for such action as he may
deem necessary "in the public inter
ests."
To allow the Interstate Commerce
Commission to over-ride the President
in the exercise of war powers, or of
any powers for that matter, would
bo most "unseemly," the report said.
"It should not be overlooked," It
added, "that t!to President is responsi
ble for the flnnncial results of oper
ating these great government carrier
systems with gross revenues approxi
mating The President
must be given powers commensurate
with his responsibility. The bill
therefore leaves rates and ratemaking
undisturbed, except as the President
otherwise orders."
The report discussed each section
of the measure and pointed out that it
was distinctly war emergency legis
lation, intended to meet the essential
needs growing out of Federal control
and that it should not be regarded as
a bill either for ownership or control
of railroads.
Seasonable Weather Is
Predicted 6or Week
Washington, Feb. 11. Weather
predictions for the week, issued by
the Weather Bureau, are:
North and Middle Atlantic States—■
colder Monday with a return to nor
mal temperatures by Wednesday.
I.ocal rains or snow Wednesday arid
Thursday with lower .temperature at
end of week. On whole a week of
about seasonal temperature.
Use McNeil's Pain Exterminator—Ad.
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MONDAY EVENING/' 1 HXRRIBBURG IfUfliPfcf TELEGRXPII FEBRUARY 11 : , 1918.
Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart | See Additional Store News on Page 141
Too Many Good Things In the Mill and Factory Sale to Confine to One Page
BAII The Good Things In Silks Were WTTW" 1
Not Restricted to the January Sale jtjfo
The Values of This Sale Are Proof
Tub ;• 69c ... $1.65 Women Will Be Interested
Just two of the many new silks that have come in for the Mill and Factory Sale and .
show selling prices close to the present wholesale prices— In These Sale Offerings In
11.15 satin striped Tub .Ilk. for dresses, walsta. 11.00 Rough Pongee. 27 Inch, blue and black. QU Anrl D. lmnc . ortrl OvFriwlo
skirts and pajamas; 15 beautiful patterns. Mill Mill and Factory Sale Priec, yard C9c ksilo6S, JTUIIIIJiS dllU. VjAIUI US
and Factory Sale Price, yard 09c $2 .00 White Shanghai-a new Summer -*eave; ' .
12.50 gingham plaid crepe de chine; 40 inch. 36 inch. Mill and Factory Sale Price yard 91 58 300 Fair Women's black button shoes in patent colt and gun metal
Mill and Factory Sale Price, yard $1.05 , 2 .00 Flesh Wash Satin, 36 inch. Mill and Fac- ca ! f ' p ' a '" toe a " d t,p ' c, 2 t^V a " d , kid tops ' all siZes; $4 50 5ft2.25
J 1.75 and $2.00 stripe and plaid silks, 25 styles. Tory Sale Price, yard $l5O value. Mill and Factory Sale Price .i—c#
MHI and Factory Sale Price, yard $1.15 S1 39 black Satin Dutchesse <snni.iii ■J™,* ' oa,. 150 p air Women's black and tan pumps and oxfords; all sizes in
*1.75 gingham plaid silks, 36 inch. Mill and !." ** ' / * i Spcla1 ' >ard....Bc the , ot bu nQt Qf e gl Mjn and Factory
Factory Sale Price, yard $1.3 1,19 black Taffeta. Special, yard 98c sale Price
$2.00 Fairy Satin, 40 Inch, navy, green, wire and JJ-39 black Messaline. Special, yard .. sl.lO 100 Pair Women's grey kidskin lace boots high cov- £/ OH
Copenhagen. Mill and Factory Sate Price, yard *l-50 black Messaline. Special yard $1.29 ered heels Mill and Factory Sale Price ..I
$1.69 $1.65 black Taffeta. Special, yard $1.29
$1.50 Rough Pongee, 36 inch, green, wistaria and $lB5 black Taffeta. Special, yard .'. $1.89 Women's gun metal and tan soles. Mill and Factory Sale
gold. Mill and Factory Sale Price, yard 98c $2.50 black Crepe Meteor. Special yard, ... sl*79 calf, 8 inch English lace boots. Price $8.95
''l\/T an f A QVli-nf Qolo! Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart. Street Floor ' >
JLYI t/11 • "■■■"■ f~\ I j fill I, L J(l| r~ . 1 llsh boots with black cloth top. Men's Banister Shoes, 5 styles
Mill and Factory Sale Price, $1.95 in kidskin. Mill and Factory
wuh More Real values Thaii Are Sweaters For Men, Women And Children
(J sually bound In SUCii An Event . Women's white and black kid- Men's black English shoes.
$2.00 Madras $-1 .39 Typical $1.50 Madras s<| .15 , New Winter Styles That You Can Buy . IK SS,"";.r"""" 1 F " iorir s *' rr, =% 5 .„
cv..v.c I i; t c ,. . I ' x mi nt • A i -r-i i i* rn' Women s white 8 Inch kidskin Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart,
amrts * Values blurts X
A Shirt Sale with a great stock to give the "punch" that
commands a man's interest. Notable offerings featured in the Every sweater, entering the Mill and Factory Sale is from qur own well-selected stock, . .
Mill and Factory Sale included- and every one is of fine quality. . OUPriSinQfl V Cheat)
$2.00 Una woven stripe Madas sblrts with .oft cuffs —a great - "* average savings are greater than any wc have offered in several years. i 6 J A
variety of patterns. Mill and Factory Sale Price $1.39 W/ nmpn' C *\inpnier c $2.50 fine worsted frost coat sweaters with roll f T I TT \ A rpi____ WT
$1.50 woven stripe Madras coat shirts soft cuffs, sizes 14 to 18. collar, in maroon, Copenhagen, oxford Cardinal, (111 AiICG Ollly J
Mill and Factory Sale Price $1.15 $3.98 White all wool sweater coats in medium roso nru i navy Reduced to • . $195
*' sizes—reduced to $1.95 •• 1
•sstr-rr.r. mre ."" k ." hto .. Mm ..° na .,*rss| rrss bilk Crloves
SI.OO rep. poplin and percale shirts —a host of patterns. Mill and block weave two tone shawl collar, cuffs and pock- Bo\]S $1.50 SW€O.tCrS, 98c Missing sizes g slVo value'^Miffimd*Fac- <j^
Factory Sale Price s 790 w sas • $2 25 pullover(J Jn dftrk and „ ht oxfor(J Re _ tory Sale Price' .' 50c
Percale coat shirts in novelty and hairline stripe patterns. Mill /wr/c' Smonlvr HnrnnSnc duced to $1.85 I-ong silk gloves in black and white;
and Iactor> Sale lure (I8c vjlilS hSCirQCIinS $1.50 value. Mill and Factory Sale Price, r i||l
Percale and "Madras shirts with laundered and soft cuffs; sizes 14 $1.50 oxford roll collar sweaters, sizes 28 to JM. $2.50 roll collar sweaters, in maroon, navy, ox- 95c I jij j
to 18. Mill and Factory Sale Price 5c Reduced to : 98c ford and Cardinal. Reduced to $1.95 Two-clasp kid gloves, menders, brok- |]r '
Work Shirts Men's Sweaters At Prices That Are Interesting tory Sale Price ?, 09c
Blue chambray work shirts in light and dark shades. Mill and „„ „ „ nivos Pnmprmr Xr stowart Wnn,
Factory Sale Price (j c $2.98 Pullover sweaters in tan and dark oxford with collar and pockets. Reduced to $2.85 iJnes, Pomeroy & Sjewart, Street Floor.
"Signal" Shirts, two collars, blue chambray, plain dark indigo and a°£h ° f ? Ua 0 llt> ; „ I ? ed^ ed to ............... I $2.48
blue polka dots, sizes 14 to 19. Mill and Factory Sale Pricef $1.50 17 50 heaVy krUabe d * OOI RedUCed to
Specials In Garmets For the Rest- r<a, An T mnni .font %1p Annniincmpnt Of Supplies
ful Moments of a Man's Life Women's $6.00 and $7.00 Boots at $4.95 In The Mill and Factory Sale
Flannelette pajamas, military neck, two- J i i
Br piece garments; all sizes. Mill and Factory 1 4 A special lot of about sixtv pair of women's noveltv hieh cut boots Goods that are usually classed under the head—Notions—and other
Price $1.15 * ~.i J , , items needed in every well-regulated sewing room—priced lower than
■M/ Heavy flannelette pajamas, two-piece gar- colors ana combinations; some have cloth tops in matching shades; usual.
hi s h neck. Mill and Factory sale are season's lasts and patterns with high Louis heels taken , „„ . ~ , c T . , . ,
I) M Muiin night-shiVts.- white and from re^,ar stock and rcduccd the because of missing sizes. J* urn P iSS '"S
fjJL lH\ Price tr, . mming : M 1" and FaCtory Pa,e Women's $4.00 light tan calf button and lace shoes; full toe laat, high Cuban tory Sale Price 4c Sale Price, box 4c
l\ SI.OO Muslin night shirts white and" heels. Mill and Factory Sale Price $2.65 10c Dress Clasps. Mill and 5c box De Long's standard hair
Mj/ri V\ braid trlmminV Mill . Factory Sale Price, card .... 5c pin s. Mill and Factory Sale Price,
•nUI \ |) Price ' tt# actory Sale Women's $3.50 dull calf and patent colt button and lace shoes in many styles; Cuban heels. Mill and Dressmakers' wax. Mill and 4c
\ ' 1 ,lctoly Sale Price 92.45 Factory Sale Price, lc to 3o 15c box wire hair pins, lnvis
\ f I , r 0 "KVi.lt tho T Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Street Floor, rear ... . ible and standard. Mill and Fac
. I i.50 truit-of-the-LoQm" Muslin 24 yard bolts white tape. Mill torv Sale Price
I j V| I n t f, shirts, collars and surplice neck —■ and Factory Sale Price, bolt, 18c I_c
I I Pri'co S ' ZeS t0 20 Jlill and Factory Sale • 1 • ml p< i fj r o. jt t i • Linen Tape, 3 widths. Mill Shell and amber hair pins son
1 V | 1 — '.j L aces —Special in The Sale
at TT Tn
Mpr Q H QriHlrpy*rVlia"fcj n Cotton Laces, 1% to 2V*. Cotton Filet Lace, 3% to 5 Factory Sale Price S9o 5 packs Sewing "Needles. Mill tory Sale Price, card ........ 8u
-iY-LCli O lidllUlVt:! LllltJlb iVciQUCGQ . inch. Mill and Factory Sale Inch. Mill and Factory Sale Price. 13 piece Lunch Sets. Mill and and Factory Sale Price, pack, 3c 10c shell and amber barrettes
20c Sea Island cotton handkerchiefs with initial Mill and Fnn Prl ° e yard 5c yar v d 12^c Factory Sale Price 40c Ever Ready buttons and hooks. Mill and Factory Sale Price 5c
tory Sale Price 3 j op ak,-. Cotton Filet Lace, 1 to 1% Valenciennes Lace edges and SI.OO 36 inch ecru centers. Mill Mill nlid Factory Sale Price, strip,
50c silk hemstitched handkerchiefs; fancy cVn'ters. Mill and Fac- inch. Mill and Factory Sale insertions, Ito 2 inch. Mill nnd and Factory Sale Price 45c lc Hdir Goods
tory Sale Price, 3 for 55c, each n ( . Price yard 5c Factory Sale Price, yard .... oc 'sc *,7 inch ecru centers. Mill 49c Tension Scissors. Mill and
3 fi*?W* """" haMk " chw ' Ml " >' , Cotton Filet Loce. 1 H to IVnoh. losmS..™" %uM.n ' Ww!£ S *'? T*' !?", I',u to?,' I'l.™ra™"'.. t?)i
P.M., "• >* J* '? r ? c riW M "lic* n cu.nS O ?.S' C .nd r ' C S,c" C Ca „ and rrli , BC „., r N ,„. Mm
"'" •• • 17C Mill and Factory Sale Price
Men S Garters and Suspenders Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Street Floor Floor ' Factory Sale Price, paper ... 4c each 5 0
50c President suspenders. Mill and Factory Sale Price .... 35c Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Street Floor
25c Police Suspenders with leather ends. Mill and Factory Sale
Price 10c _ i
35c police Suspenders, cast off leather ends. Mill and Factory Sale |__ _ i/4- -i/"* 4- |)__l __ _
Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Men's Store important IVGCIUCtIOnS in A Bargain Group Of
Cut Glass & Silverware Dependable Furniture ' Window Shades
Qnooiq 1c! Tn TVio A clearance of all WindbW Shades in oil and cambric made
specials in Ifie deweiiy oeciion T0 O I ill our workroom of short pieces—7sc to SI.OO values. Mill and
All much below regular price in harmony with the saving V dIUeS t T O/77 //te t COT UdTSale Factory Sale price V ...30 0
principle of the Mill and Factory Sale. * Clliriflin *
White Enamel beds with continuous posts, all sizes. Special, $5.95 VJIA.I iKALit aiviAO
M 1" ir.e Pr?ce ry Sale Combination Mattress, In two parte. Special *.VS - 19c to 25c BinK , e and double curved end braSß curtain rods . Mm
$1.50 cut glass Relish 50c White Ivory hair re- Combination Mattresses of felt and wool. Special 50.50 Factory Sale Price 15c
Dishes $1.19 ceivers and puff boxes 29c Cotton teit Mattresses, in two part*. Special $11.75 _
$1.25 cut glass Flower bas- Alarm Clocks " P !"! ng8 W '. th . * U r ran . teM . f ° r ." LOUCII COUerS
$1 00 Silver Plated gravv $1.25 Nickel alarm clocks 98c Box springs with felt mattress pad; with box edge. Special, $22.95 $2.50 heavy couch covers in stripes and oriental patterns. Mill and
ladles 59c T I Mahogany, golden oak, American Walnut and Birds Eye Maple \ Factory Sale Price $1.98
Jewelry bureaus. Special $22.50 / U,, \ \
SI.OO Silver Plated Chllds' „ Chiffoniers to match the bureaus above. Special $22.50 /. WMfiJr • | Y \ *4si i r-t I\/1 1 1 o/ rt
' 50c gold filled brooches, sac Living Room Furniture k Jr3 Cilirtain USlin
i7-'imiw.J 1^0 > hai ' bcauty and 4n Old ivory chairs and rockers with cretonne cushion seats. Spe- yi 20c curtain muslin, dots and figures. Mill and Factory Sale Price,
nru n 8 " c hat pins, set 10c clat $R 50 . f fo / yard 17c
Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Street Floor, Front. Colonial Hall clocks of mahogany. Special ...A $35.00 \ SJ * ~Sfe*v^ r ~n3" jP /
Reed chairs and rockers in frosted brown finish, with cretonne \ 4 C Yw/ . . Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Third Floor
cushion seat. Special $16.50 \ ]| £/
Chairs and rockers in tapestry with extra pillow. Special, $ll.OO \lf WT
3 piece living room suite In damask, with frames of solid ma- 1 _ TO T'kl 1 * 1
Mill and Factory Sale Jacobean oak living room suite with bed davenport and mattress. . . OI*GCj. 01 K 1 (jOOfj
—. . -_ _. 3 piece cane living room suite in tapestry. Special $119.00 . ... ~ .. c a ~.• _ui *.. i t j • .l hj-ii
Trn AV\ Avvii /-vri Iyi vrv/i/wii ® piece cane living room suite with solid mahogany frames; 4 A matchless collection of desirable styles entered in the Mill
All vji. lv3S extra plllows - Special _ $150.00 an( j Factory Sale at savings that are convincingly worthwhile.
Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Third Floor Mm „
Salt oyster dot crackers, lb., 17c Oood blend coffee, steel cut. 5 ■ ,?, t ° ry
Extra water crackers 2 lbs 37c pounds * 89c " - ' a e rca
ater crackers, i ids., 370 Soclety cocoa _ 2 per cent, but- "r T "1 • 85c Costume Silk - nav y- B reen - K re V and Karnet; 36 Inch, yard, 8c
Corn beef, No. 1 cans 29c ter fat, best quality, 40c value, lb., \ / I 1 V*\ r\fl 7 60 Batiste, light and dark shades; 36 inch, yard C9c
Crystal ied ginger, delightful 31c VfV I f 1 1.1 f I f-* 85c Wool Challis, stripes and polka dots; navy and black, 27
sweet meats, 5- "iox $1.98 Crystal white laundry soap, 10 Inch, yard 39c
Red kidney beans, tall can. ba ™ 57c C l /) r /o **4 „Jf 711 ~ ~ J „ 3.00 Plaid and Stripe Suitings, 4 8 inch, yard ...v.w.. $1.95
♦. 13 u C J ce P ,neapple ' tall cans - 210 t LUt (Juts Ctnd Jl LO.CC> V-MCirCIS * 2 00 Sa "toy six shades, 42 inch; yard $1.50
Blue Valley creamery butter, Uv jar^ ure . *** honoy. > SI.OO Costume Serge, navy, garnet and green, yard 89c
Dundee evaporated milk can Sauerkraut large cans t7o Standups •• •••• 5c and JOc Valentine, Boxed valentines 10c SB.OO Scotch Tweeds 54 inch, two shades; yard ..v. $2.50
P m ,K ' fjV/- larßre cans *•••;; Valent ne cut outs 5c t0 25c Valentine seals and cut outs 10c 12.50 Costume Serge, 56 Inch, navy; yard $1.89
eded raising, pack .... 13Hc Valentine outfits . Valentine place cards, package of *B* ....... 10c $4.50 Velour Coating, 54 inch; plum, navy, brown, gray; yd., $3.75
D ' VeS ' POmer ° y and StCWart> Baseraent Dives. Pomeroy & Stewart, Street Floor v Dlve s. Pomeroy & Stewart. Street Floor