12 EMPLOYER AND WORKER ASKED TO AID NATION President Stops Private Re cruiting of Labor After August 1 Washington, June 18.—The Presi dent, by proclamation last night called upon the employers and the workers of the nation to co-operate with the government in the adminis tration of lar labor problems by sup porting the program of the Depart ment of Labor to prohibit private re cruiting of unskilled labor after Au gust 1. At the suggestion of Secretary of Labor Wilson, the President gave his unqualified approval to the es tablishment of a central labor re cruiting agency—the United States Employment Service—and indorsed the regulation of labor supply, which will mean the withdrawal of work ers from nonessential industries. Secretary Wilson's statement to the President that the present labor "turnover" is alarmingly great and that there is an increasing shortage of unskilled labor was supplemented by the President with concrete in stances of the harm to national in terests and the workers themselves in the present indiscriminate com petition for workers on the part of employes. Does Xot Moan Conscription The President seeks to make it clear in his proclamation that the proposed Federal control of labor supply is not to be viewed as con scription of labor. "I urge labor to respond as loyally as heretofore to any calls issued by this agency for voluntary enlistment in essential industry," he said. Conscription of labor as viewed here would mean the forcing of a worker to a certain kind of employ ment. The plan, of the government works from the other end of the problem. It prevents the employer hiring men without the approval of the government, and they would be accepted by employers only when they have cards from the Federal Employment Service authorizing iheir employment. The plan lacks the sting of actual conscription be cause its success depends upon the voluntary support of employers and workers alike. The nonessential in dustry is to be hit through its inabil ity to obtain any aid from the gov ernment in getting workers. If it fails to co-operate the government can strike it through the war indus tries board, the fuel administration and the railroads. Does Not Touch Skilled IaMk (A * a • *UMtln.)^ EXAMINATION FREE RcslXml Oradaata j— ||f ■■<■ s/ „ r ?' l ■ • I teeth .. 13.00 m ■ Oold ollta|i, •{ Pllllasa la allver . W-Y ■"°J r _V\y ' . ,®° ld erowßß and •rv> d " e ,r ork - •* 4 -° V , °? M •*" d.lly 8.30 to • . m.| Moadaj, Wed -<■? "d Saturday, till Bll£ PHOIfB 5822-R. *f 0 UIT TBI RMS Or X PAYMIHTI x 320 Market Si (Otm tka Hah) TUESDAY EVENING, Agency For Handling War-Plant Is Proclaimed by President Wilson President's Proclamation Washington, June 18. For more than a year it has been our pride that not our armies and navies only, but our whole peo ple is engaged in a righteouswar. We have said repeatedly that in dustry plays as essential and honorable a role in this great struggle as do our military armaments. We all recognize the truth if this, but we must also see its necessary implications— namely, that industry, doing a vital task for the nation, must receive the support and assist ance of the nation. We must recognize that it is a natural de mand—almost a right of any one serving his country, whether employer or employe, to know that his service is being used in the most effective manner pos sible. In the case of labor this wholesome desire has been not a little thwarted owing to the changed conditions which war has created in the labor market. There has been much confu sion as to essential products. There has been ignorance Qf conditions—men have gone Hun dreds of miles in search of a job and wages which they might have found at their doors. Em ployers holding government con tracts of the highest importance have competed for workers with holders of similar contracts and even with the government itself, and have conducted expensive campaigns for recruiting labor in sections where the supply of labor was already exhausted. California draws its unskilled labor from as far east as Buf falo, and New York from as far west as the Mississippi. This labor has been induced to move fruitlessly from one place to an other, congesting the railways WANTS STUDENTS TO KNOW OF WAR President of Albright College Urges Move at Meeting of Trustees That students of Albright College be given military instruction was the suggestion made in the report of the Rev. Mr. Hunt, president of Albright College, given at the meeting of the board of trustees held in the Harris Street United Evangelical Church this morning. It was also suggested that physical training in a larger way than before be made compul sory for girls. The trustees' meeting this morn ing represented three associated con ferences of the United Evangelical Church—the Eastern and Central Pennsylvania and Pittsburgh confer ences. Officers of the board are the Rev. W. E. Detwiler. Danville, pres ident: J. H. Shirey, Philadelphia, secretary, and Jeremiah G. Mohn, Reading, treasurer. The meetings was opened by the president, and the Rev. W. S. Harris, of Harrisburg, read the Scripture lesson. The Rev. J. D. Sliortess, York, offered the opening prayer, and the minutes of the last session were read. College Is nourishing | Following the appointment of a number of committees, the treas urer's report was read. It showed the affairs of the college to be in a flourishing condition, and the finan cial status improving greatly. In the president's report were outlined plans for the coming year's work as well as the activities of the past year. At this afternoon's session various reports were read and action was taken on their contents. The members of the board of trustees who were present at the meeting today are: M. C. Bastian, Allentown; J. C. Rurd, Shamokin; B. F. Christ, Mount Carmel: the Rev. E. Crumbley, Eewisburg: J. Q. Curry, Johnston; the Rev. W. T. Detwiler, Danville: Prof. J. G. Dundore. Jersey Shore: the Rev. J. F. Dunlap. Baltimore: Milton Flory, Bangor; the Rev. W, S. Harris. Harrisburg: the Rev. W. IF: Ileil, Allentown: William H. Hen [ del, Reading; the Re\'. F. E. llet | rick, Johnstown; the Rev. M. I. Jam i ison, Williamsport; D. S. Kisler, j Willtes-Barre; G. H. Eeininger, |Mohnton; Jeremiah G. Mohn, Read ing: the Rev. A. M. Sampsel, Read ing; Albert P. Sclinader, Lancaster; the Rev. H. F. Schlegel, Lancaster: Charles A. Shaffer, Berwick; H. W. Shaffer, Lock Haven; the Rev. J. H. Shirey, Philadelphia: the Rev. J. D. Sliortess, York: the Rev. Ira E. Spanglcr, Carlisle; William P. Swart ley, Germantown; Bishop U. F. Swengel, Harrisburg; the Rev. F. W. Ware, Greenville; J. V. Weiden myer, Baltimore. Y. M. C. A. Drive For Funds Begins This Evening A campaign for funds for the Cen tral Y. M. C. A. will be opened with a dinner to-night at. the Central As sociation building. The dinner is tendered by the finance committee of the Board of Directors to the con tributors to the association. Several days ago the members of tlie finance committee announced that they would contribute SB,OOO toward u fund of $16,000 for the local association, pro vided that a contribution of SB,OOO from the public would be secured. Reports of the secretaries of the as sociation will be read at. to-night's dinner in order that the contributors may secure a definite idea of the work accomplished during the past year. and losing both time and money. Such a condition is unfair alike to employer and employe, but most of all to the nation it self, whose existence is threat ened by any decrease in its pro ductive power. It is obvious that this situation can be clarified and equalized by a central agency —the United States employment service of the Department of La bor, with the counsel of the war labor policies board as the voice of all the individual agencies of the government. Such a central agency must have sole direction of ajj recruiting of civilian work ers in war work; and, in taking over this great responsibility must, at the same time, have power to assure to essential in dustry an adequate supply of la bor, even to the extent of with drawing workers from nonessen tial production. It must also protect labor from insincere and thoughtless appeals made to it under the plea of patriotism, and assure it that when it is asked to volunteer in some pri ority industry the need is real. Therefore. I, Woodrow Wilson, President of the United States of America, solemnly urge all employers engaged in war work to refrain after August 1, 1918, from recruiting unskilled labor in any manner except through this central agency. I urge la bor to respond as loyally as heretofore to any calls issued by this agency for voluntary en listment in essential industry. And I ask them both alike to re member that to .sacrifice will have been in vain if we are able to prove beyond all question that the highest and best form of effi ciency is the spontaneous co operation of a free people. WOODROW WILSON. The White House, June 17, 1918 COURT APPROVES MANY ACCOUNTS Reports of Administrators and Executors Are Filed ■■in ajTTaifr Sitting in or 7TTT III' phans' court to day- Judges Kun- kel and llcCarrell j fjttPajj * ra^ and guar* 1 i |j all but six were 1— - final accounts. Among the estates were those of the late Michael Strouse, John 11. Mc- Ilhenny, Kobrt Snodgrass, D. Luther Jauss, John A. Fritchey, partial. Because of the large number of accounts that were presented, argu ment court cases listed for hearing were not started until shortly after noon, when the first one on the list was opened. i,^ nnt Charter—Members of the Millersburg Camp. No. 5770, Modern \\ oodmen of America, who have or ganized a Millersburg Modern Wood men Relief Association, have applied for a charter from the county courts. Officers are: Benton M. Jury, presi woo I " e i ter „ L ' Hoy> vice-president; \\ illiam B. Heckert, secertary; Klm ber E. Heckert, treasurer John W Starr, Nathan G. Miller. Thomas F. Myers, trustees, all of Millersburg. Ihe purpose of the organization will be to pay sick and accident benefits. Guardian Appointed. George D Hocker tc-day was appointed guar dian for Eleanor Hocker, minor daughter of Walter C. Hocker Divorce Granted —The court to day granted a divorce to Harvey E Ketterhoff from Annie M. Fetterhoff. 1 he suit was brought on the grounds or desertion. Court CoNta —Costs for the June sessions of criminal court totaled $2,015.89, County Treasurer Mark Mumma reported. The amounts paid out follow: Grand Jury, $320.16; petit jury, $1,027.14; constables and police, *556 6< : tipstaves> * 162; witnesses, IS'auie Apprniaem. —Upon the peti tion of John M. Walmer, husband of the late Priscilia L. Walmer. South Hanover township, Harry P. Longe necker and Samtiel T. Witmer were named appraisers to value and set aside $5,000 from the estate of Mrs Walmer. Snc Company.—Suit was brought to-day against the Harrisburg nail ways Company for damages by Har per and Serrell Wagner by their father, Elmer W. Wagner. No state ment of the amount claimed has been filed. OFFICE CLOSED ON SUNDAY Newport, Pa., June 18.—Newport post office will henceforth be closed all day Sunday, announcement to J' I®' 1 ®' effect having just been issued. \\ hile no mall will be dispatched Horn the office, mail will be sent out from the Pennsylvania railroad station af 6.03 p. m. every Sunday. ItKMAitKARI.E KGG RECORD Newport, Pa., June 18.— T. H. But turf has a pen of eighteen single comb white leghorn chickens which made a remarkable egg-laying rec ord during the past several months. Since November 19, 1917, and until May 1, 1918, the eighteen pullets laid ii total of 1,684 eggs. AMKRICAV PI EOT A PRISONER By Associated Press Paris, June 18.—Lieutenant R. W. Parker, an American pilot in the French flying corps, was forced to land while acting as a scout on a bombing expedition over Germany and was taken prisoner by the Ger mans. WHAT THE KAISER I TELLS HIS DUPES Amsterdam, June 18.—The war is not a matter of a strategic cam paign but u struggle of two views wrestling with one another. Em peror William declared on Satur day at the celebration of the an niversary of his accession at Ger man main headquarters. "Either German principles of right, freedom, honor and moral ity must be upheld." he added, "or Angle-Saxon principles with their idolary of mammon ust be victorious." The Anglo-Saxofcs, he asserted aied at making the peoples of the world work as slaves for the Anglo-Saxon ruling race and such a matter coul-d not be decided in days or weeks, or even in a year. HXMESBTJRO "ifUjiUF TELEGH3EPH! SECOND DEATH FOLLOWS CAVEIN IN UPPER END Three Others Rescued From Coal Mine Without Serious Injury li.vkons, Pa.. June 18.—Charles Fenatemacher. of Wiconisco, the fifth man caught in the cavein of the Summit Branch collierv of the Susquehanna Coal Company, near Williamstown, was taken from the heaps of Coal and dirt by rescuing parties late yesterday, dead. Ru dolph Hirsh, of Lykens, one of the reached by the rescue part\, died early in the afternoon. ,„i.i .T e oth ? r men were entombed with the rock fall. They were Thorn m i Davis ' of Wiconisco; William Hlackway, of Wiconisco, and Roy Hoffman, of Wiconisco. None of them were severly injured. All were rescued by rescue details shortly atter the accident. Fenstemacher, who is forty years °^| an 2 i , 8 J lrVlVed by a wife and sev- Hir ß h C !l. w ? s '"stantly killed. Ilirsh died from hemorrhages short ly after the rock was removed from his body in less than an hour after the accident occurred. The accident occurred about noon yesterday while the five men were engaged in putting a new pillar into position in No. 3 shaft of the col f m*' feet below tho surface of the earth. A "stringer" broke and precipitated tons of rock, dirt and coal into the shaft. IS NOW ABLE TO ENLIST A Gettysburg tank unit will re ceive a new recruit next week when will inu tf nn ' I>. 0* "1 CT ! Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart.—Second Floor. at s4.yo to sio.uu . ; Slipon Coats and Sweaters Excellent Frocks For Warm Days For Women Cool and Smart Forehanded women will want to own a half dozen of these pretty Summer frocks on ac- • These si,k fibre sli P on coats seem to hav e been fashioned count of their great serviceability as well as their smartness of style. ' mer days. They are made without sleeves in sports fashion, There isn't anything more practical than a cool dress of "ingham or voile w ' tb sa 'l° r collar and combination trimming on waist, col b lar and sleeves. All sizes for women at $8.50 ihere are stripes, floral patterns, and checks, solid colors and fine looking color combi- . , < nations and the price tn each instance shows an unusual value. Choose from *4.95 to #lO. j gold, Copen'and'purple. "specially priced .^.''.TTiWJW Linen Dresses in the j and sleeveless, $10.50 T . , „ . .. „ . Worsted cordigan stitch slip on sweaters with a Roman imported linen is the material used to develop these Summery models in colors and stripe on waist and cuffs. Made in nile and white, salmon white. All sizes for misses' and women at $12.50 to $18.50 anc * £ rcy ' P ur P le an d corn > peacock and cherry, corn and grey Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart.-Second Floor. [ Dlves , Pomeroy & Stewart.—Men's Store. ' ' °" >o TheseShirtsWill Make a Man Feel as Cool /„ J as a Snowbank in the Hottest of Weather /J® There arc thousands to choose from in the men's store, and they are alt better in value than any fl/f Our shirtmakers have pioneered in making a shirt an article of refinement instead of a simple Hi jtHv* something on which to fasten collars and cuffs. jgam at 4 /" „ AWfllB; Dives, I'onieroy &• Stewart shirts have long been the well-dressed man's standard of style, fabric A >MMi' A and dependability—and dependability means more than ever in these changing times. / jfijK "iIMHL' w JwtHa Assured neck bands, long enough in the body to stay put and in colors that are fast. V lnflf iafiHf Twj In patterns to please every man's taste. j|g|B \ ~ Madras, Poplin, Picardy Weaves and Percale Cord stripe madras, crepe cloth and percale Silk stripe picardy weave madras shirts, soft I shirts with soft fold cuff or laundered cuff; sizes fold cuffs $2.50 \ //7 //Jk vM— -14 to 18 Khaki shirts SI.OO to $5.9.*> / IjvL ( /YC!S\ \ /\^V e gl'gee shirts in poplin, cord and satin stripe Khaki shirts with attached collar, regulation • \ r ~ J madras and fine percale, soft and laundered[cuffs, co lor, $1.50 to $2.25; cotton, SI.OO and $1.25 IM | $2.00 "Near-Silk" negligee -hirts, an ideal sum- Silk pop,in khaki niilitar y shirts with two mili- Y mer weight shirt in fast color stripes, soft fold tar y pockets $3.50 "V" cuffs. Special $1.50 Full regulation khaki wool shirts, reinforced Silk and woven stripe madras shirts in choice front and sleeves, with two-flap pockets, '/k -1 patterns, soft fold cuffs, fast colors $2.00 $3.95 and $5.95 1f Silk front and Cliff shirts, body to match, $2.00 Dlve, Pomeroy & Stewart, Men's Store. YANKEES CROSS MARNE TO RAID ENEMY'S LINES Big Gas Attack Sent Over American Positions by the Huns With tlic American Forces tin the Marne, June 17.—The Germans to day began using gas to a greater ex tent along this front than they have done heretofore. The Bois De Belleau came in for its share, but notwith standing the heavy gas and other shelling the American lines remain intact. An American patrol crossed the river last night east of Chateau Thierry and at once established con tact with the Germans. After an exchange of shots the Americans re crossed the river safely by means of boats. There has been an increase in the artillery and aerial activity along the Marne front, but the infantry has not been engaged in the last twenty four hours. The enemy artillery Are in the sec tion east of Chateau Thierry has been increasing for some time, and the American fire has increased propor tionately. The Germans last night started to construct a footbridge across the Marne at this point, but were discovered, and abandoned the attempt even before the American machine gunners on the bank could get into action. To the west the Germans have taken to drenching certain localities with mustard gas. One of these places is Belleau wood, the Germans apparently thinking that this was 'he only way to drive the American troops out. But it was not, for they are still holding all their positions and at the same time arc giving the enemy some clouds of American gas to worry about. German airplanes to-day and late last evening were very active. There was hardly a moment when the hol low bark of the "Archies" was not Heard. The enemy has been espe cially active against the sausage bal loons. A downpour of rain late to-day caused a temporary lull in the artillery duel. M. E. MINISTRY FIGHTING VICE \ District Attorney Commended For His Action in Moving Against Resorts The semi-monthly conference of Methodist ministers, held In Grace Methodist Kplscopal Church yester day, passed a resolution urging the churches and Sunday schools of the city to the work of aiding the coun ty authorities in their recently-in augurated campaign against commer cial vice. The action of the District Attorney in convicting Emma Eichelberger and Tillie IJale on charges of running disorderly houses was commended by the clergy. The resolution is as fol lows: "Whereas. There is evidence of a great deal of Immorality in the city of Harrisburg; "Whereas, There is now on a strong and successful movement to uproot this arrests and sen tences to pay heavy tines and im prisonment having already come to several parties conducting these bawdy houses; therefore, "Resolved, That we commend most heartily the county authorities, un der the leadership of District Attor ney M. E. Stroup. for this magnifi cent piece of work. "Resolved, That we urge our or ganized Sunday school classes and respective churches to co-operate with these authorities In huttfing down these dens of vice within our midst, and that we pledge said au thorities our full and hearty en dorsement in this effort and our most hearty support as well as assist ance." FIREMEN TO HONOR MEMBERS' In honor of several of its mem bers who will leave for army train ing camps on Monday, June 24, mem bers of Good Will Steam Fire Engine Company No. 7, will give a farewell party at the summer home of the organization at Perdix. George Mc- Mechen and Julius Slomber are two of the men who will leave on Mon day. A feature of the day's events will be the unfurling o fa handsome service flag with 31 stars. Lewis Tress and Warren Bretz will act as chiefs for the occasion. JUNE 18, 1918. ENGINEERS'CLUB INSTALLS ITS NEW OFFICERS Edward R. Dasher Retires as Secretary After Ten Years of (iood Service The unnual meeting of the Engi neers Society of Pennsylvania, was held last evening at the society club house, 31 South Front street. The following officers elected for the forthcoming "year were installed:' President, C. A. Emerson, Jr.; first vice-presidesit, Charles E. Ryder; second vice-president, Samuel W. Bradshaw, Bethlehem, Pa.; resident directors, John H. Myers, H. P. Drake; nonresident director, Charles H. Mercer, Bethlehem, Pa.; treas- 1 urer, W. Grant Rauch; secretary, H.' E. Moses. Annual reports of the various of ficers and committees were read and an address was made by the incom ing president, in which he briefly re viewed the various activities of the .society, and outlined plans for the forthcoming year. Mention was made or the fact that eighty-one members ot the society were now in the war service of the government, chiefly along engineering lines. Chairmen of the standing commit tees were announced by the presi dent as follows: House committee, E' ® hlers : auditing committee, r? - enehey: nn nee committee. D. E. Tracy; entertainment commit tee, Henderson Gilbert; library com mittee, S. E. Miller. The occasion marked the retire ment from the office of secretary of Edward R. Dasher, who has so satis factorily held this office continuously for ten years. 32.\D DIVISION IN BATTLE By Associated Press WnNhiiiKton. June 18. The War Department authorized formally to day announcement of the fact that the. Thirty-second Division, National Guard, is now lighting in Alsace on German territory. The Thirty-second Division is composed of Michigan and Wisconsin troops, commanded bv -lajor General William G. Haan. TEUTONS GLOAT - OVER RAIDS BY THEIR U-BOATS America Is Terrorized, Hun Press Tells Credulous Readers WuNhlnKton, June 18.— The German people now are being treated to mental pictures of American cltifcU und summer resorts on the Atlantic coast reduced to the plight of the ruined towns of Belgium and north ern France. They are told that pan ic rel ns In New York; that the peo ple everywhere are beginning to realize what it means to invoke the displeasure of the "victorious" forces of the all-highest. "There will be scenes which will make the marrow of Wilson's bones turn cold." is apother bit of infor mation given them. They hear that only the censorship of the Navy Department, concealing the great losses to shipping, pre vents even greater alarm in the United States. Threats Shown in Flood of Letters Gathered by Department of Justice By Associated Press WiiMlihifcton, June 18. - Several thousand letters and documents con tain inK proofs of an elaborate system, of obtaining Government contracts on the illegal contingent foe basis, were received to-day by the Department of Justive from its agents who conduct ed raids on hundreds of contractors business offices late yesterday. Manufacturers were threatened in many rases with being deprived of contracts if they refused to negotiate with these agents on a commission compensation plan.. Some agents rep resented that they had special influ ence over members of Congress. MHS. .IVMO HAIUUS Mrs. .lane Harris died this ™°|T* inn at her late home, 11 >8 Marion street. Funeral services will be held I?,, Zlon Baptist Church. Thursday af ternoon. the ltev. Mr. Tplliver offi- I dating. Burial will be the Lin ' coin Cemetery. t