16 Over Score Districts Will Be Exempt Under May 25 Call For Men Between twenty and twenty-five local draft board districts may be exempted from furnishing men un der the last draft call for about 20,- 000 men from Pennsylvania to go to four cantonments, in the opinion of officers at the state draft headquar ters. Definite statements of the dis tricts could not be made because the credits for enlistment of men in Na tional Guard and Regular Army or ganizations since last June and the quotas under the call are being checked up. It is expected to an nounce the quotas within the next twenty-four hours. Railroad officers are preparing data for the train schedules to move the men. The exemptions will be based upon the voluntary enlistments since June and except under some special in duction calls for men with certain occupations, districts will be given official notice that they will be free under this call. Under the first draft Harrisburg I and lxincaster were the only two exempted cities. Beginning to-morrow the move ment of 2,106 men to Columbus bar-I racks from Camp Meade territory, I will start. This movement will end on May 14, YANKEE PATROL IS AMBUSHED [Continued from First Page.] sued, the Germans using the butts \ of their rifles against the American ] knives. The fight ended with the death of two Germans and the wounding of their corporal, who with three men were brought back to the American lines. There were no casualties among the Americans. American Force Growing Stronger Each Day at Front With tlie American Army ill France, May 9.—Except for artil lery firing and patrolling, there is little new in Picardy. Every day the Americans become stronger. Apparently they are bet ter entrenched than the Germans, who are being continually harassed, | day and night. Despite the enemy's! heavy expenditure in gas he has j obtained no advantage in this sec-( tor, the Americans discounting his! every move. A letter, freshly written, found on the - body of a German killed by the Americans in Picardy discloses the effectiveness of the American tire against the enemy and the difficul ties the Germans are having in bringing up supplies. The letter fol lows: "Here we lie in a village which has been completely demolished by artillery fire. The village is near Montdidier. "We dare not show ourselves. We live in the cellar. We have to go and get our food at night. Last night I went out with a detail which brought back food. "We got a direct hit. A shell hit our party, which killed some men ami wounded several. I hope .we will soon be taken from the western army." LLOYD GEORGE RULE IS LIKELY TO END [Continued from First Page.] the government will weather to-day's storm, it is interesting to note ! hat! for the first time in the history of the I l.loyd George administration, inspir ed intimation ippear in that portion of the press which supports former Premier Asquith that in the event of the government being defeated there] exists "an alternative government ready to step 'nto the breech." St is confidently declared in th- 3 same quarters that even should the ministry survive to-day its days are Htimbered. On the government side, it is asserted, the premier has a Complete answer to the accusations of General Maurice and that the de bate will not turn on technical pro cedure, but will be what is described as an open discussion of the merits of the case, with certain important disclosures, relating to the extension of the British front in France by ihe fifth army. It is understood that both Premier Floyd George and Chancellor Bonar '■aw will make comprehensive state cents, replying seriatim to all of Gen eral Maurice's points, leaving it to Mr. Asquith if he considers their explanations unsatisfactory, to push his motion to a division. Meetings of the L T nionists and Lib eral war committees were held last night and it is understood both de cided to support the government. 1 he Labor party decided to await the trend of the debate. Among the minor poinis that have arisen is the authorized statement that General Maurice's letter was r.ot shown, previous to its publication, to any soldier or politician. The anti government press contends that ;his rules out the allegations of collusion between General Maurice and Mr Asquith. The intense interest in the crisis is reflected in the morning newspapers. They give much prominence to <he prospects of to-day's doings in the House of Commons and the atti i None Better At These Prices CLOTHING for Young Men and Men sls, S2O, $25 Made to Measure SUITSSI6. 50 AND UP Shirts Neckwear Hosiery Underwear HOLMAN^n, AESELERIO. 228 Market Street OPEN" EVENINGS THURSDAY EVENING. HARRISBURG £(Sifil& TELEGRAPH MAY 9, 1918. tude of political parties toward the gov<>rnn:tit and General Maurice respectively and speculate upon the probable outcome. Editorially the papers again deal with the subject very fully. Some hold that a verdict by the House of Commons in support of the government will completely vindi cate the government and crush what they tall the intrigue of the Asquith iun opponents. Others say that such a verdict will prove nothing except reluctance to oust the government at a critical moment, leaving the main question unaffected. PROTEST DESTRUCTION OF STREET PAVING [Continued from First Page.] comment. It is believed that Mayor Keister and all associated with him in the general conduct of the city are aware of what is going on and while it requires some courage to regulate the misuse of paved high ways it is pointed out as the duty of the authorities to protect the in terests of the community against the invasion of community rights by cor porations and individuals. There has been some talk of a public meeting of protest and some sucl\ movement will undoubtedly follow a continu ance of fhe abuse which is recog nized all over the city. Xo One Cares An illustration of the absolute in difference of individuals and cor poration! to the unnecessary cutting open of paved highways is to be seen on North Second street, between Liberty and North. During the past year or two this particular block has been ripped open for one reason or another repeatedly. Only last week an opening made last winter for the introduction of some service pipes was closed by the Department of Highways. This week practically at the same spot the street was again ripped open for the introduction of another service pipe which might Dives, Pomeroy The Economies Presented in This List of Friday Bargains Are From Regular Stock or Mail or Phone Orders Filled. i ™ 1 *" '''"' - " ,• * —afc jnpf dresses, in a Rood color range; all sizes from Pattern Veils Round or Long, ->sf IgpSS*®®®* Regular 50c and 59c pattern veils in figured | J /- i j t\ /-> j and scroll designs of black and a good range of | | UTCSS UOOuS colors. Special Friday only. I H f | $1.75 silk finished mohair; 44 inches wide. Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Street > loor. I * r *" ~~ navy and white checks. Special Friday only, , • | I A 1 \/i $3.00 stripes and plaids; 54 inches wide, lim- Umbrellas Reduced * 1 % <AW / /![, \ , q I & ited quantity. Special Friday only, yard . .sl,6# ■ \ U B $4.00 navy serge; 54 inches wide. Special Fri 50c Loom End Ribbons, Yard, -'K ? | tt' i 1 >1 \ ll n \ Iwllit ' * $1.25 navy costume serge, 42 inches wide. Spr- Stripe, warp prints and satin taffeta ribbons; I | dx&fir IsgS) I ji |v| \ f fe'vvy 414 10 inches wide. Special Friday only. ? | I V, gfc j \I v l .\ ! \\§ I'iMt I * Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Street Floor. Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart. Street Floor. | | / *" 1 | / |§gj 1 I Moire Ribbons 16C I V |l! ;/ ' $2.50 black Panama, 54 inches wide. Special ' , . . I 1 / ! Friday only, yprd s!.#."> Regular 25c moire taffeta ribbons, 4/ t inches -. 1./ _ $2.50 black French serge, all wool. Special wide: in colors. Special Friday only. ! i I " ; Friday only, yard st.B# Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Street !• loor. | I $3.50 black Jersey cloth, 54 inches wide. Spe- | rTI 1 j -| ' cial Friday only, yard $2.50 Handkerchiefs—Mens and Women's j I OmOITOW and batUrday r ° mmy * Stf '" F '°"- Hemstitched cotton handkerchiefs; 8c value. * 1 I T ~ Special Friday only 5c * | 4 fining Specials One corner embroidered handkerchiefs in neat J 1 A "71 /W 1 /• T T • 1 "| i ? 35c black satine; 30 Inches wide. Special Fri designs of colored embroidery; 17c value. Spe- , /1 /I/# /V ¥ f //) ~r 1 / -w / y-j y% • da >' only, yard 21c cial Friday only / 1 /I* I fill i j mil 111 1/ I I / / m I I It / | 69c black satine; 40 inches wide. Special Fri- Jlen's khaki handkerchiefs with slight Imper- * -*- V/X. Vx / V V/ tIV M C p day only, yard 45c fections; 15c value. Special Friday only ..10c | B SI.OO Farmer's satine; high finish. Special Fri- Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Street Floor. I ~w~~ • • w -w- f * m * I ay on 'y- >' B#c I -w /Y /) yt j/l 1A / ¥O # O I I Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Street Floor. Silk Handkerchiefs L 1 L{J 11 Lt \\ ULS Lb Basemen, Wash Goods Men's K'Vfcc silk initial handker- 11 ? chief. Special Friday only 8c ! ? I 39c Pongee in fancy plaids; 32 inches. Special 1,.,,,.m„.5,0„. || Oi Notable Interest Are the q-i *c\ II 3Sfi!r^'- a ' ,Vipc "' miWu S Children's Drawer Bodies | • ReffUlar SI 95 tO $3 QK StvlpS [4 .Made of good quality cambric. Special Frl- • | J- is U \J\S kj *•> j £l L | 29c percale and madras, 3fi inches, white day only 25c | = 1 j ground, with colored stripe patterns. Special Women s Aprons • | I he, Market Street aisle on the street floor will lie the scenes to-morrow and Satur- | • Fr 3oc y auit'ng,finches, solid colors, linen finTsh. ciaf Friday' onb nKham T. 0 ." 8 ' . with P ° cket ;. S . 1 I (,a y of Spring's most important sale of cotton blouses. Women who have withheld pur- 1 1 Sl soc''ponuns Tn'soiff shades,' siiW finish.'' s P eci^ Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart. Second Floor. | j chasing their full quotas of COOI Waists ill tile hope of finding alluring May Sale values, i 1 '2 satins In plain biack.' ' Special Corsets, J j, wi,, _ have an opportunity on this occasion to practice "present time economy." | f Fr,d Div^! y p^o y & 'stVwart Basem^; 170 Made of coutii, in medium bust, with lour hose i ' ' vvaists cntei ing tliis special sale came from our second floor stock of fresh, clean garments and 1 \ ~ supporters. Special P>iday only s#c 1 j everv one of them represents an uncommon value. Cotton Napkins, Friday Only, 9<* Dives, Pomeioy & Stewart. Second Floor. ! ' r ' 1 P . , „ J i ~1 T i L 2 hemmed mercerized cotton napkins with Sheets and Pillow Cases Six Splendid Styles in the Sale at SI.OO Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart. Street loor, Rear. S l^^ h^idar t onb lX9^i " CheS :. W ! , . hm ! l \ 8 . ! VOi,P WaiStS Wi,h em,lroider >' font and flat collar. Voile waists with tucks and filet lace insertion trim- | Linen Crash, Friday Only, yard 1 7<* Bleached pillow oases; hemstitched; 42x36 • I 'rimmed with lace edge; the sleeve is trimmed with ming; a voile collar is trimmed with an edge of lace, I • All linen crash with red border inches. Special Friday only • £ hemstitched cuff SI.OO $I 00 | • Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Street Floor, Hear. Bleached pillow cases hemstitched; 45x36 . | Plaid voile waists with dimity collar; sleeve trimmed Voile waists with embroidery p fi n Is; pin tucks and I* ln ßleached Pe piMow ri caaes, on 4sx3'6 inches." Extra I with turn back cuff SI.OO lace insertion trimmings sl. o o | Wash Cloths, Friday Only, 7<j* quality. Special Friday only 45 c I Voile waists with embroidery and lace insertion trim- Voile waists with an embroidery collar trimmed with I I 10c large size fancv colored Turkish wish Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Basement. | ming; organdie collar finished with lace edge. SI.OO a lace edge; sleeves trimmed with turn back cuffs, SI.OO I cloths and children's bibs! • • TTT • J T~l m . . [ Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart. Street Floor, Rear. 22? , Lingerie Waists From Our $1.95 to $3.95 Guest Special Friday only $3 98 - X* i iTi-4 Ar\ 'i 5c ' rur,t ' s ' l B u ® st towels with pink and blue $2.25 silver plated bread trays. Special Frid'av * 1 I Q T Ssl A. Q i • rderß U only $1.9 1 1 IJII I"p CX U ' V Dives, Pomeroy Sr Stewart, Street Floor, Rear. $1.98 silver plated casseroles. Special Friday V ' ' ° n 5 5 1.50 cut glass bon bo'n dishes. Special 'Friday ! 1 V™ lllatCria,S inC,U(Je voiles, dimities, batistes and lingerie. j | Cotton Dress Goods only M' i Irimmings al~e of lace insertion and fine tucking; organdie embroidery and lace trimming colla" 1 * 1 75c silk and cotton poplin, 36 inches solid o„r 8 . ra " cy .. b r.. n ' ckl *"*;.. 8t ' cw .. , :;s • I Vl waists tak tuckms i, ffon.i CM* .^ 8 ,rimml with lace insertion I j 50c brooches. Special Friday only 300 f 1 and lace edge. ! A Friday only, yard 4#c $2.98 and $3.25 white enameled clocks, guar- i \r„:i .it •,! r-u ri A. II • x • i -.i . ...... A sfc foulards, 36 inches, navy, cadet, green and anteed. Special Friday only $1 08 1 Voile, waists, With trill; a 11 at Collar IS trimmed With lace and embroidery lace insertion. ! I black grounds. Special Friday only, yard ...35c Dives - Pomer °y & Stewart., street Floor. ' ? I Voile waists with bunch tucks; pointed collar trimmed with three rows of lace insertion and lace edge. f paUerns^Spe'clar^idly'S. . a " CI . S i f oile vvaists with frill; collar, fri! 1 and cuffs on sleeve are trimmed with lace insertion and lace ' Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, street Floor. Drilg Sundries Dlvo # Pomeroy & Stewart, Street Floor. 15c talcum powder. Special Friday only . .7c = Mcil S Handkerchiefs ?1 2 2 5C jet' blarR 1 " Special FHday only! it |llllllHllHlllllllllllllll|'Hlimlllll .hiilirJiilllllll.MmjMlli Frfday'onlly hemStUChed . . .^^lSc foe t Eicaya V^reu m^ Pe StfeV'ia\ i<i Fridav y onlv 8 ' & Stewart, Men's Store. 98c glass puff boxes. Special Friday only. 25c ' 1 ■ . _ „ . . _ . 15c glycerine scap. Special Friday only, 10c nun Women S PumDS, Friday Only, Jf* 1.1)8 Dives, Pomeroj & Stewart, Street Floor ,' .. . , , . : , o°r. T u.u_ _ One pair women's $5.00 black and tan calfskin i-.eatner TODS , White Goods Bear Brand Gloss pumps, some sizes missing. Groceries 25c watch fobs with military and baseball em- „ a . ~ Dives, Pomery & Stewart, Market Street. blems. Special Friday only 140 , 19e mercerized India lihon in remnant lengths f 9c L^. I,s R ear Brand gloss knitting yarn. Spe- Steel cut coffee, 6 lbs for 08c , r ... , from 2 to 6 yards. Special Friday only, yard, 15c c ' hl, Friday only , . New lentils, lb ...Sic Dives, Jomeroy & Stewart, Men s Store. Medium weight nainsook. Special Friday only, 75c cretonne glove and handkerchief boxes. Mens Shirts Pilgrim's evaporated milk, can 12c yard 25c s P, ecla ' Friday only 10c Blue chambrav shirts with seoamte collars Cocoa, 6 lbs., for tts< . T , H ,1 \r i 80c waffle weave white skirting, 36 inchos. Spe- Bc sltelnß . D - M. C. cotton. Special Friday only, Special Fridav onlv 8^. Macaroni and spaghetti, package i .iiTc , Lace and NetSJ Uncommon Values Cial Friday only. >ard 35c t> lo P Dives Pomeroy & Stewt Men's Store' Pllsbury's Health Bran Cotton cluny laces and Insertions; 2% to 4 Pomeroy & Stewart, Street Floor, Rear. Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Third Floor. Mascot Laundry Soap, 10 bars 37 c Inches wide; 20c values. Special Friday only, tt> . ~ , 17 TI _., , 0 r 7 wHv P T.,n P-a-" Van yard Embroidered Voile, Friday, yd., 85< Men s Gloves wSer CnckeS Z lb. .'.'.V.V.V.V.''.'. vafu'f"" Special lnc . heß wid / : reulr 100 *l-50 imported embroidered voile in dots, small Table Cl °ths, Friday Only, 7 0$ tan muJe skln , veß Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Basement ~ ' Dives' Pomeroy Stewart o "strept Flo 5 ° C r d lar f, e "K urcs - 40 and 44 inches. 95c scalloped round table cloths, 58 inches. Friday only '. . 58c Dlves ' & Stewart, Street Floor. Dives. Pomeroy & Stewart, Street Floor, Hear. Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Street Floor, Rear. Dives, Jomeroy & Stewart; Men's Store. have been installed months ago when the street was previously opened. It is said that the failure to do so was owing to the refusal of a property owner to install the necessary con nections at that time. As a result of this indifference on the part of the property owners builders, con tractors and others the streets are constantly being torn up without reason or excuse and at great cost to the common purse. There is said to be grave doubt now whether the charges for re pairing streets opened in this way equal the cost of the repairs. Tt has been suggested that a good way to prevent this sort of thing would be to greatly increase the fee for per mits of this character. Furthermore the principal drive way of the city along the river has become in recent moni!*i a mere traffic thoroughfare trucks and vehicles of every sort which reach that highway from every intersect ing street and for no other purpose apparently than a drive along the river. Other cities have regulations for such traffic and have preserved for the people at least one main boulevard. Harrisburg will be com pelled to do the same thing or suf fer in comparison with more pro gressive communities. Remedy Itadly Needed "It is up to those who know the situation to provide the remedy" was the exasperated comment of one who has been watching the de terioration of the highways. "Com missioner Lynch is a practical high way director and people will look to him to preserve the streets and suggest such regulations for their use as is necessary to protect them against further abuse. He knows the cost and realizes better than any other citizen what will follow unless a stop is immediately put to the mis use of the highways." Those who are protesting against the existing conditions declare that streets have been constructed not for the few but for the many and that unless some remedies are ap plied in the way of regulation enor mous appropriations will have to be made from year to year for repairs which under ordinary conditions and average use would not have been necessary for years. The people are taking notice and any failure to take action will, it is believed, result in a widespread public movement to stop an in direct waste of the people's money. WAGE RAISEIFOR RAILROAD MEN [Continued from First Page.] increases and the average being 15.021 per cent, advance over the 1917 pay roll. Perhaps the provision of the rec ommendations likely to encounter most strenuous objection is the one that all wage increases allowed by the roads in 1916 and 1917 shall be deducted from the amounts now to be given. The commission declared that its conclusions were based on a principle, which was that the men were entitled to recompense for the Increased cost of living and in basing its recommendations on the payrolls of December, 1915, in comparison with present prices of necessities de cided that it would be unfair to al low certain employes who already had received wage advance to bene fit twice. The commission declared in its report that reductions in hours are not to be regarded as increases in pay. a stand frankly at variance with high railroad officials. No changes will be made in the hours of service now in effect, or in the present method of payment for overtime service. No worker who receives $250 a month or more will participate, it is said. All who re ceive SSS monthly or less will have from S2O to $34 added thereto; the SBS per month man will get sll9 by the findings of the commission, it was said. Men receiving $2 per day, accord- lng to the recommendations, will get $2.82; $3 men will receive $4.23; $4 men $5.20; $5 men $6.05, based upon salaries received in 1916. General Increase Men- who received $7 5 per month in 1916 will be raised to $105.75; SBS per month, to $119; SIOO per month, to $131.75; sllO per month, to $140.25; $125 per month, to $153; $l5O per month, to $174.25; S2OO per month, to $216.75; $250 per month, no increase. Men who are paid on the hourly basis rated in 1916 will be increased according to that rate as follows: Twenty cents an hour for an eight hour day will receive 29% cents; thirty cents, increased'to 42 % cents; 40 cents, to 56 cents; 50 cents, to 65 cents; 60 cents to 73% cents; 70 cents, to 82 cents; 80 cents, to 90% cents; 90 cents, to 99 cents; the in crease in hourly rates ceases at $1.19%, which rate remains un changed. Employes who are now paid on the mileage basis are to have their mileage rates increased as follows; Road freight engineers and motor men, 15per cent.; road freight engineers and helpers. 34% pet cent.; road freight conductors, 20% per cent.; road freight brakemen and flagmen, 39% per cent.; road passenger engineers and motormen, 11% per cent.; road passenger fire men and helpers. 28% per cent.; road passenger conductors, 15% per cent.; road passenger baggagemen, 38% per cent.; road passenger and brakemen and flagmen, 39% per cent. The greatest number of employes on all the roads fall into the class receiving from S6O to $65 per month; while the next group receiv ing ten more a month amount to 312,761. In 1917 there were 111,- 477 clerks receiving an annual sal ary of S9OO or less; the average pay of the clerk class being $56 month ly. There were 2 70,855 section men whose average pay as a class was $50.31 per month. There were 121,- 000 unskilled laborers whose aver age pay was $58.25 per month; 130,- 075 station service employes whose average pay was $58.57 per month; 75,32 5 road freight brakemen and flagmen whose average pay was $100.17 per month and 16,465 road pasenger brakemen and flagmen whose average pay was $91.10 per month. These are all affected by the wage commission's report, it was learned. ALDERMAN CHARGES TELEPHONE CALLS [Contlnucil from First Page.] alderman at the end of the month will receive as his share $1.85 of the $3.75 costs. The higfter the costs the more the alderman receives, it was pointed out. "Mile* go" by Telephone Chief of Police Wetzel said last night no warrant was served. The defendant failed to appear at the first hearing, the chief said, so informa tion was made out. The chief affirm ed, however, that no warrant served, and the man was summoned by telephone to the hearing. But in the costs was an item of $1 for serving the warrant. There was an additional costs of twenty cents for mileage. This mileage, presum ably, was involved in the telephone call. The last item on the list of costs made out by the alderman was "ad ditional. $.20." Queried on what "ad ditional" means, the alderman 1 said "mileage." So evidently the mileage was charged twice, making an item of 40 cents for mileage involved in arresting a manwho was summoned to the hearing by telephone. The Many Fees C. O. Backenstoss, secretary to ihe Mayor, who has charge of the money turned in at police court hearings, enumerated the alderman's fee for the case as follows: Information, 50 cents; dock entry, 50 cents; hearing, 75 cents; oaths, 10 cents, or $1.85. The entire list of costs, including the "mileage" and the "additional," fol lows: Information $.30 Dock entry 50 Hearing Oaths Executing warrants 1.001 Mileage 20 I Serving subpena 50 i Additional ' 20 Secretary Backenstoss explained; that the "dock entry" means keep-j ing a record of each case for which. an information is made out. The| Mayor is required by law to do this when he holds police cotirt, and the alderman Is required to keep the record when he holds the hearings in place of the Mayor, according to Secretary Backenstoss. At the pres ent time, the Mayor's secretary, who is paid by the city, makes the dock entry, but the alderman gets the fifty, cent fee for doing it. Another item on the alderman's costs was "subpena," 50 cents. This was said by the alderman to be ;he fee for subpenaing the witness to the hearing. The only witness to the hearing was Patrolman Newmyer, who made the arrest. The offices sending a motor ordlnunce violator into police court always appears against the man, and subpenas ure not served. In case the Mayor were holding police court, the alderman's fee would go into the city treasury. And in case the Mayor yere holding po- The g————— — W || HOTEL MARTINIQUE t Broadway, 32d St., New York One Block from Pennsylvania Station Equally Convenient for Amuiaminli, Shopping or Busineaa 157 Pleasant Rooms, with Private Bath, $2.50 PER DAY 257 Excellent Room., with Prir.te Bath, facing street, southern expoaure $3.00 PER DAY Also Attractive Rooms from $1.50 The Restaurant Prices Are Most Moderate " lice court. Information would not l'<* made out In so many cases. Motor ists arrested fof violations of c ily ordinances then would have tho!r fines to pay no more. Gives Finger to Go to War; Acceped After Removal Jinv York, May 9. —I.amcl Camel, 24, who was born in Egypt, save his little finger yesterday to tight fqr tho United States. He applied at the re cruiting office at 34 Kast Twenty third street for enlistment. The ex amining doctor found an injury tm his little linger of the left hand. "1 am sorry I can't pass you," said the doctor. "Suppose T have it cut off," sug gested the recruit. "Fine stufT," the physician replied. "Go over to Bellevue and see what they can do for you." The boy went ftn the hospital, where the doctors injected cocaine around the joint and took off the finger. Then Camel went bark to tile *%• crulting office and the doctor passed him.
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