Vid&Vi Prussian Military Triumph Unlikely Arthur Henderson, Labor Leader , TeHs London Audience IHARRISBURG TELEGRAPH M ' ; &l)e Star-in&cpenkni / LXXXVII No. 55 16 PAGES COUNCIL FINDS SOLUTION TO ASH PROBLEM Municipal Collection Resorted to as Last Means of Get ting City Out of Bad Muddle; New Bureau to Clean Up Winter's Refuse While Highway Department Will See That Streets Are Opened Up COMMISSIONERS ARE DRIVEN TO ACTION BY EXCESSIVE PRICES ASKED BY CONTRACTORS Resolution Authorizing Work Elastic Enough to Permit General Collections in the Near Future Under the Term of "Cleanups;" Trucks, Carts and Men to Be Employed at Once For the Work Authorizing the officials of the Bureau of Ash and Garbage Inspection to make a cleanup at once of all ashes and refuse accumulated in the city, and directing them to hire trucks, carts and men at any time after the cleanup to remove waste, Council to-day ended the long controversy over ash collections. The action directing the Ash Bureau to take charge of the entire situation, proceed at once with the cleanup and in the future maintain some system of collections was taken at the end of a discussion of the situation brought about by Commissioner Hassler. The motion directing the Inspection Bureau to act was made by Mayor Keister who first submitted it in writing to the other commissioners, and then introduced it. Commis sioner Gross at once agreed to second it and the vote was unanimous on its passage. The motion follows: I move that the Bureau of Ash and Garbage Inspection be au thorized and directed to at once clean up the premises through out the city of all accumulation of ashes and miscellaneous refuse and to thereafter clean up all accumulation at such tunes as they deem necessary; and that they be authorized to hire trucks, carts and labor, the expense therefore to be paid from the fund set aside in the general appropriation ordinance for the removal of ashes. Plan For Conference Commissioner Hassler declared he will hold a conference as soon as possible with the bureau officials to [Continued on Page 13.] MAYOR KEISTER says buy some THRIFT STAMPS and put Harrisburg Over the Top again He's got the idea THE WEATHER] For llnrrlftlmrc and vicinity: Fair to-night; probably rain Wcdnn •lay; not much change In tem perature, lowest to-niislit about 38 ileKreen. For Kaatern Pennsylvania: Gen erally fnlr to-nlKht; rain Wetl nemliiy or WedneKduy night; Kentle to moderate shifting winds. River The Susquehanna river and all its branches -will fall slowly or re main nearly stationary to-night und probably Wednesday. A stage of about 7.0 feet Is Indi cated for Harrisburg Wednes day morning. General Conditions An aren of high pressure, attended hy a cold wave, has appeared In the Northwest, moving south eastward. Pressure is low over the remainder of the country, with one center of disturbance over the Southern Hocky Moun tains und unother off the Mew Kngland coast. Precipitation, In the form of rain, sleet and snow, hus occurred generally in the Middle Atlantic and .\ew England States, In the Northern Border States from Minnesota westward to the Pa cific ocean and over the North ern Rocky Mountain and plnteau regions and rnln, mostly light, has fnllen In the Ohio, Middle and l.er Mississippi valleys and In the Southeastern States. Temperature; 8 a. m., 36. Son: Rises, 0:19 a. m.; sets, 5:11 p. m. Moon: New moon, March 13, 2:52 p. m. River Stage: 8.5 feet above low water mark. Yesterday's Weather Highest temperature, 3S. I.owest temperature, 27. Mean temperature, 32. Normal temperature, 33. High Points Touched at Meeting of Council Members of City Council to day in regular session acted on the following: Provision for clean-up at once of all ashes on premises in city. Directed Ash and Garbage In spection Bureau to make ash collections whenever necessary. Accepted offer of highway de partment to remove rubbish and ashes from streets. Approved suggestion to make permanent connection between Harrisburg and Steelton water supply mains. Reappointed Fire Chief John C. Kindler and Assistant Marion Verbeke. Reappointed License Tax Officer William D. Block. Plan to Lay Permanent Water Connection Between City and Steelton Lines A plan to lay a water main mak ing a permanent connection be tween Harrisburg and Steelton so that in case of any emergency the city and borough will have no trou ble in furnishing water without lay ing long stretches of hose, will be taken up with Steelton officials. The suggestion was made in Coun cil to-day by Commissioner Gross, after Commissioner Hassler reported that Harrisburg had furnished water to Steelton yesterday during a short age in the borough. The plan will be to lay a pipe from the end of the city main at the city line in South Cameron street, connecting with the Steelton main which ends in North Front street near the borough limits. Harrisburg officials said they were willing to provide funds for one-half the cost of the work. Commissioner Hassler reported to Council the permanent connection had been made to the electric pump which has a capacity of 3,000,000 gallons daily. Fire Chief and Assistant and License Tax Officer Reappointed by Council Fire Chief John C. Kindler, As sistant Marion Verbeke and City Li cense Tax Officer William D. Block were reappointed by Council to-day by unanimous votes. Commissioner Gross recommended the reappoint ment of the fire department officials and Commissioner Burtnett submit ted Mr. Block s name. In voting for Mr. Block Commissioner Gross said he realized the serious mistake the official had made recently in inter fering when Governor Brumbaugh attempted to act as auctioneer at a Bed Cross benefit, but believed Mr Block's record of efficient service warranted his re-election. Official Householder's Flour Report (WRITE CAREFULLY) NO HOUSEHOLDER is permitted to purchase over Ift pounds of wheat flour nor to have more than thirty days' supply. Every householder must report immediately (on this form) to their County Food Administrator. Make report of all wheat flour on hand, whether it is excess or not. and urge on your neighbors the importance and necessity of making this report promptly: Number in household adults children under 12. Wheat flour on hand (all flour containing any wheat) lbs. Thirty days' requirements (when used with substitutes according to 50-50 regulation) lbs. Excess amount on hand lbs. I agree to hold my excess subject to the order of the United States Food Administration. Name Postof lice Street and No. or R. F. D Maximum penalty for hoarding is 85,000.00 fine and two years' imprisonment. These blanks will not be distributed. You'must fill in your own blank and mail or deliver it to your County Food Administrator. An immediate report will avoid possibility or search and prosecution. Send report to: THE FEDERAL FOOD ADMINISTRATOR C-O CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, DAUPHIN BUILDING, HARRISBURG, PA. HARRISBURG, PA., TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH 5, 1918 STARS AND *.tr *■ n • L j * REGISTRATION OF WHEAT FLOUR IN CITY HAS BEGUN Official Blank For House holders Printed For Use of Readers Householders may begin to-day to fill out the official flour card printed in the Harrisburg Telegraph, and send the report of their supply and requirements to the Dauphin county food administration, in care of the Chamber of Commerce, Dauphin building. Every householder in Harrisburg [Continued on Page 9.] British Recruiting Offices Open Here The British and Canadian Re cruiting Commission will sit each evening this week in room No. 2 of the Courthouse, where the mem bers will meet subjects of either of these countries within draft age who desire to enlist in their home forces for the war. John Heathcote is chairman of the local committee. Englishmen who go home to enlist get four months of training in that country, but Canadians who are mar ried are urged to join the Canadian contingent because the pay is bet ter there. WILSON SOON TO GIVE VIEWS ON SIBERIA Momentous Address on Jap anese Plans Is Forecast in Washington Washington, March s.—The United States now Is in agree ment with Japan. Great Britain and the other cobclligercnto on the principle of action in Siberia hut the details remain to be worked out. This became known to-day as the Cabinet met with l*resident Wilson to dismiss the subject. Tokio, Saturday, March 2. Via Shanghai to London—The I Kussia situation is completely absorbing the press and the public. There have been fre quent meetings of the Japanese cabinet at wliicli, doubtlessly, the entire question was consid ered most carefully with full realization of the serious nature of the responsibilities involved. London, March s.—lt is under [ stood says a Reuter dispatch from [Continued on Page B.] Brunner Calls on Shreiner to Visit Arnold W. Brunner, chief land scape architect of the Capitol Park to-day telegraphed to Superintendent George A. Shreiner, of the State Board of Public Grounds and Build ings, that he wished him to come to j Xew York to-morrow to talk over i plans for the park developments, i The superintendent recently sent I considerable data to Mr. Brunner and it is believed the plans are well advanced. The board will meet here next week to consider the spring jwork, which Mr. Shreiner is anxious to push along. CONTRACTOR IX CITY James W. Black of the James Black Masonry and Contracting Company of Chicago, was in the city to-day. This firm has the con tract for the erection of the addi tion to the aviation plant near Middletown. Work was started but it is understood that following con ferences this afternoon between Mr. Black and those in charge, additional forces will be put to work. The con tractors have opened offices in the Arcade building. TO TELL. HOW TO GARDE\ The Natural History Society has made arrangements to have Robert B Henschen, of the experiment sta tion, Pennsylvania State College, give a talk on how to plant and grow vegetables, at the Technical High Scnool to-morrow evening at 8 o'clock. The processes of planting and growing and the treatment of the sell will be illustrated with lan tern views. Mr. Henschen will speak at Car.ip HUI this evening. U.S. SOLDIERS EAGER TO WIN HONOR MEDALS First Awards Will Probably Go to Those Successful at Toul With the American Army in France, Monday, March 4.—The first Americans to, win the new American medals for bravery in action prob ably will be men who participated in Friday's successful light with the Germans in the Toul sector. Among them undoubtedly will be some, if not all, of the men who were dec orated yesterday by Premier Clem cnceau. The fighting records of the vari ous sold:ers are being compiled and [Continued on Page 13.] Announcement of Next Draft to Be Made Soon By Associated Press ~\\ ashington. March s.—Announce- ment of the date of the next draft is imminent. The Provost Marshal- General's office lias prepared "an im portant announcement," which is be lieved to deal with the time and method of summoning the second J levy. The best opinion is that the first of the men will move to camp in April. Publication of the announcement is held up for action by Congress on pending amendments to the selective service act. The most important of the proposed changes, in the opinion of Provost Marshal-General Crowder, is that which will give him author ity to base state quotas on the to tai number of men in Class A-l, in stead of the total registered. Preparations have been made for summoning tile remaining negroes certified under the first draft. Be tween 70.000 and 80,000 of these were called, but only half of them have been sent to the training camps. LA TCH ST RINGS ALWAYS BE OUT WHEN SMALLPOX CALLS Three Square Meals a Day, Sleepful Nights and No Vis iting Relatives; Not So Bad For a Plague, Eh! but has a silver lining. Here is a real heart communication from a genuine optimist who is thankful that smallpox visited his family! Isn't it just fine to hear that "mom" has caught up with her sewing: that all hands in the "N. B. C." family are getting their regular sleep? Cousins with four children please read < v. "Will yoyi please put the following In the paper, Harrlsburg Telegraph: "1 wish to thank the city authori ties for quarantining my family and 28 MILLIONS USED TROLLEY CARS IN YEAR Traffic 011 Harrisburg Rail ways Sixteen For Cent. Heavier Than in 1916 | OPERATING COSTS MOUNT Directors Re-elected at An nual Meeting of the Stockholders During the year 1917, 25,452,163 passengers rode on the various lines of the Harrisburg Railways Com panyfl according to the report sub- I mitted by President Prank B. Mus j ser and the board of directors at j the annual meeting of the stock holders in the company's offices to day. The total represents 3,936,- 157 more passengers than were car | ried in 1916 or an increase of 16 j per cent. • During the same period, the rc [Continued on l*age B.] French Surprise Attack Carries Troops Forward 600 Yards on Wide Front By Associated I'rcss Paris, Monday, March 4. —The full text of the statement issued by the war office to-night says: "East of the Meuse we carried out, despite violent opposition a surprise attack on a large scale against the enemy positions in the Calonne trenches. Our troops penetrated to the fourth German line on a front of 1,200 meters and attained an ex treme depth of 600 meters at certain points. In the course of the attack the enemy counter-attacked against our left flank. He was repulsed aft er tight in which lie suffered heavy losses. The enemy lost a num ber of prisoners, 150 having been counted passing through our lines tip to this time. We also brought back material. Our losses were ex tremely small. "Northwest of Bezonvaux we re pulsed an enemy surprise attack. In Upper Alsace the artillery activity was very great on several sectors. We checked an enemy attempt against our trenches east of Largi tean." U. S. Sergeant Is Given 30-Year Sentence For Unpatriotic Utterances By Associated Press Ayer, Mass., March s.—William Nimke, of Torrington, Conn., a ser geant in Company F. Three Hundred and First Engineers, at Camp IJev ens, was given a thirty-year sentence to-tiay for unpatriotic utterances. He was tried by a general court-martial February 5. Nimke was taken to Fort Jay, N. Y., immediately to begin his sen tence. Nimke was tried on three counts, on two of which he was found guilty. In one of these he was charged with saying: "If I am put In charge of a oarty on the other side, I will surrender to the Germans, no matter what their strength may be. On another occasion he said: "I will fight for the United States so long ao I am kept on this side of the Atlantic, but if I am sent to the othei .side I will act independently. It was alleged in the third count, of which he was found not guit.v. that he had said his father a brothers would take up arms against this country if he was sent to Eu j rope. Women Vote For First Time in N. Y. Districts By Associated Press New York, March 5. —Seemingly cognizant of the fact that their votes might decide not only the fortune of the candidates concerned but the political complexion of Congress as well, women of four New York City Congressional districts for the first time in the state's history participat j ed to-day in the election of succes sors to four Democratic Representa tives from these districts who have resigned their seats in the House. Data available at noon indicated the women were polling a propor tionately heavier vote than the men. WILL ACT AGAINST MIDLEISEX The case of G. Frank Milleisen, a local coal-dealer, charged with giv ing short-weight, was non-suited yesterday because of technicalities. Further proceedings have been In stituted by Harry D. Reel, inspector of weights and measures. me for three weeks recently because one of them had the smallpox. Dur ing that time my wife caught up with her sewing, we had three square meals a day, as no one came in and we were not perm it led to leave.' We en.loyed three weeks of good nights - sleep and. best of all. i>e c.us>n with four children who h<*londay. Amsterdam. Monday, March 4. Russia and the Central Powers, In the peace treaty reached at Brest- I.itovsk, agreea that liie war be tween them should be at an end, Berlin dispatches, say. The third clause of the treaty provided that the regions west of a line agreed upon and which is to be delineated later, formerly belonging to Russia, shall have no further obligation to ward Russia and Germany and Aus tria will determine their fate in agreement with their population. Ar ticle IV provides for the evacuation of the Anatolian provinces and the surrender of Erivan, Kars and Batoum to Turkey. The treaty con tinues: "Article V: Russia will without delay carry out the complete de mobilization of her army, including the forces newly formed by the pres ent government. Russia will fur ther transfer her warships to Rus sian harbors and leave them there until a general peace or immedi ately disarm. Warships of states continuing in a state of war with quadruple alliance will be treated as Russian warships insofar as they are within Russian control. '•The barred zone in the Arctic continues in force until the condu it Continued on Page B.] l T} MUNITION BUILDING FOR HUNTINGDON? #! *jjW L* £|j c big munition, and supply depots at Huntingdon, 4 Pa. To day, accompanied by Congressman Benjamin K. X JL Focht, Edwin M. Greene, chairman of a committee rep- T *£* Commerce, and M> | *Ti T' same place, presented to the Supply Depot of the Ord- J * nance Department the advantages offered by Hunting- X don with respect to two hydro-electric plants, coal and jjP |T railro.id facilities- w*> WILL TAKE OVER DOCKS 4, / T T Washington—President Wilson intends to take over T 4j •• hi and N rth German Lloyd Steam- £ jg ship Companies' wharves and docks at Hoboken, N. J *T * REDMOND RESTING EASIER X T J f London; Monday—John E. Redmond, leader of the IX Irish party in the Hojue of Commons who underwent an V T operation last Saturday, did not have a very good day, £ IX but to-night he was resting easier, If | 4 AMERICANS TAKE GERMAN PRISONERS ' X X Paris—A German attack last night on the trenches 4* I r 'dd by American forces in Lorraine was repulsed, the IX French official statement issued to-day announced. Amer- X ican patrols operating in the same region, the statement X . ids, took a number of German prisoners. t •' I JAPAN TO ACT, SAYS NEWS Tj JL # London—The Evening News says the question of nft . I • Japanese intervention in Siberia has been settled and t£n that ali the allies, as well as. the United States, havr * * agreed, to immediate'action to safeguard the interests c V 4 the p- " rs - X ! J LANSING WILL REVIEW 28TII DIVISION *¥ * *v* **. x Augusta, Ga.—Secretary Lansing, who is here on a | short vacation probably will review the Twenty-eighth -jt : ' s Division before his return to Washington, it was an- •fr * * nounced at Camp Hancock. The division is composed u 4 t largely of units of the former Pennsylvania National T 1* Guard. X $ * | MARRIAGE LICENSES £ Krd Stickle antl Imihrllr Crook, Slcclfon. *|^ CENTRAL FIRE STATION PLAN BEFORE COUNCIL Commissioner Gross Recom mends Fireproof Building in I lis Annual Report NEED ANOTHER ENGINE Fire Record For Year Is but $97,805, a New Low Record Urging plans for a central fire sta tion for the city to be located in a fireproof building so that there will bo no danger of damage to the fire alarm telegraph system. Commission er E. Z. Gross, superintendent of the lire department, in his annual report lo Council to-day called attention to the -""ommendation of the insurance underwriters. For the last few years city officials have discussed plans for a central station, in which it is likely at least three pieces of apparatus would b<3 housed, together with the car of the lire chief. The station would prob ably be built large enough also for [Continued on l'agc 9.] Friends of Uniformed Men Must Go "Dry" Under Phila. Agreement By Associated Press Philadelphia, March s.—An under standing lias been reached by Fran cis Fisher Kane, United States Dis trict Attorney, with the clubs of the city which maintain a buffet where by no uniformed member of the Country's fighting forces will be served with liquor. A further ruling against the sale of liquor to any party containing a man in uniform has heen made. This was made nec essary l v the practice of friends buyir-j drinl-s and passing them on t< .ie soldiers. To <*>viate the pos sibil'ty of such action, the entire party accompanying a soldier or sail or will be forced to go "dry."