1,700 TRACTORS IN FARM WORK State Has 35 Machines of Its Own and Farmers Find Them Great Help Men connected J \\\ (±X//\ government who XXV*Xe (ftyk have been observ. ment of the farm I tractor service in Pennsylvania say jgRBUUIU tors employed in year and that the number will be materially increased by fall and very largely by next sum mer. The state has thirty-five trac tors and if needs arise it will in crease this number. The other trac tors are owned by farmers, commer cial organizations, chambers of com merce. farmers clubs and other as sociations. while the number oper ated as are threshing machines in certain territories has rapidly in creased. The State Department of Agricul ture has arranged to start the sched ule for plowing with its tractors on July 15, which is unusually early, but declared to be necessary owing to the great demand for machines. As this year fields which had not been touched by a plowshare for fif teen years were offered for plowing none will be worked this fall until inspected. Xew Hearings Ordered. —The State Compensation Board has ordered new hearings in the claims of Louisa "White vs. William White. Philadel phia: and Mrs. James G. Steenberg vs. Springfield Telephone Company, Erie county. State Insurance fund, insurance carrier. Commission To Meet-—The State Game Commission will meet here Tuesday for its annual meeting when action will be taken on petitions for closing of counties to shooting of ruffed grouse for 'one or two years and for closing for other periods of hunting of quail, deer, wild turkeys and other game. Draft Conference—Major W. G. Mtrdock. the state's chief draft of ficer, said this morning that the scope of the conference of mem bers of draft boards to be held at Wilkes-Barre city hall on July 16' would be determined next week. It J is expected that the whole situation ; relative to the draft and the an- j thracity industry will be considered ] and that members of boards from j Lackawanna, Luzerne, Carbon, j Schuylkill and other coal counties will be in attendance. Major Mur- . dock will go to Washington Tuesday to attend a meeting at the office of • the Provost Marshal General. Major' Murdock said to-day that there had been no developments regarding Philadelphia boards. He will prob- 1 ably be in Philadelphia to-morrow. Adjutant General Bearv has been, studying the Philadelphia situation, but until he has a conference with , the Governor nothing will be deter- j mined. It is not believed that any i office holding board members or candidates will be removed. Highway Bridges—Highway Com- 1 missioner O'Neil has announced that Highway Department forces will iWd the bridges for which no bids wtre received and those for which bids were rejected, with the excep- : tion of one in Fayette county. He has made awards as follows: Crawford County, Hayfield township, j State Highway route 85; 10-foot j span bridge, B. W. Blystone, Cam bridge Springs, Pa., 11590.96; North-' umberland county, Delaware town ship, State Highway Route, 240. 10- 1 foot span bridge. Walter A. God charles, Milton. Pa., SI4SO. Sullivan county. Cherry township. State High way Route 17, 14-foot span bridge, Dushore Construction Company, Dushore. Pa., 81006.59. Big Schedule Made—The Public ! Service Commission has issued an order upon the Westmoreland Water Company to file a supplement to its rates embodying certain charges and rules contained in a voluminous re port upon studies made of the water situation in Greensburg, Jeanette, Youngwood. Irwin and other com munities in Westmoreland county, the new rates to be effective on August 1. This proceeding brings to an end as far as litigation before the commission is concerned one of the largest water complaint prob lems presented to the body. Sev eral months ago the commission directed the company to design a schedule of charges which would re turn*the gross revenue allowed in the valuation made by the state, but the schedule submitted was not sat isfactory to the commission and con ferences to frame a new one were held, engineers to the commission and the company taking part. The company had a survey made of fix tures on properties of 5806 domes tie consumers on what are known as 5-8 meters alone. The new schedule Brother of Ex-Czar Leads Ross Counter Revolt ■ I . - r „ y _ | ' | c:riA>TOrinj'ie& wrcHtAj^x,. Grand Duke Michael, brother of the ex-Czar, who recently went to Omsk to lead &. counter-revolution against the Bolshevikl. has issued a manifesto declaring that it is the duty of all the people to restore order and regenerate Russia, ac cording to a dispatch from Moscow The Grand Duke offers amnesty to all who assist him in this task. FRIDAY EVENING. HARRISBPRQ nrr pflW APH! JULY 5 1918 Former Members of Troop C in France mmm, i '" •■ -i ilrs - Preston Erdley, 1805 State street, has received notification of the arrival tn France of her sons. Russell H. Erdley. light artillery, and Randall J. Erdley. lOSth Field Artillery. Both were formerly with the Governor s Troop of the old P ennsytv&nia National Guard. Before brothers were members of the sales force of the Elliott-Fisher Company, of this city. includes public and private fire serv-t] ice, metered service with a "readi- '■ ness to serve flat rates.! building purposes and street and sewer flushing.: The commission declines to act on questions of repar ation raised in briefs in ordering the i new schedule. Tioga's Sharo—Tioga county will receive $17,708 as its share of the state cash road tax bonus for 1911. \ BRITISH DOWN 8 HUN FLYERS London, July s.—British aerial ! forces have been active along the front in spite of adverse weather conditions, according to an official i statement on aerial operations issued last night. Six German machines were destroyed and four others were ' driven down out of control during i July 3, the statement adds. i THE GLOBE "Keep Your Eye oil the Clock" THE GLOBE Jl r> -grt A T j; THE Big Clock on the front j| Importsint INcws — ******** wwwwiwiiwm i Another Great Launching— Tomorrow Morning at 8 O'clock We Launch Our Sev One Thousand Suit Campaign The greatest clothing sale ever offered to our good people. A sale where ECONOMY is the watchword and where thrifty buyers will , profit by our big reductions in the face of a constantly rising market. Here are the ' prices that tell the story of savings. $lB Suits Arc $1 A S22 ; soands2s $| Q $32.50 Suits <6r O Reduced to .. . IUU Suits Reduced to IL/tlU Are Reduced to &C>OvJ S2O Suits Are yg_ $37.50 Suits r 9 Reduced to .. . -I.V-r$JVr Suits Reduced to ™ '•tlv/ Are Reduced to OhiOU SPFj CIA f J TV OTF As m all P revious campaigns, in addition to the above greatly reduced prices we will give every purchaser of a nv/11J Men's or Boys' Suit a refund of 5 per cent, of the purchase price, if we succeed in selling 1000 suits by August 31st Men's Dress and Work Trousers, Raincoats, Auto Dust Goats at Drastically Reduced Prices tOur Great Sale Benefits All Straw Hats Reduced ??, en '? Silk Shirts t his country as an elec trical engineer and has been located at Baltimore. The bride Is a grad uate of Wilson College, Chambers burg. and has been engaged in teaching since her graduation. LOWER ALLEN TEACHERS New Cumberland, July 5. At a recent meeting the Lower Allen Township School Board elected the following teachers: Elkwood—Grammar School, A. B. Morrett; intermediate. Mrs. Rhoda Ryder; secondary. Tessie Kerlin; primary. Elizabeth Tritt. Mumpers. Leoda Wilson; Gorgas, Elmer Blg ler; Frogtown, Irene Rupp; Ma teer's, Anna Hummelbaugh; Las hum, Mabel Good; White Hall, Mar)' Hoover. School Board President, John Watts; secretary. Clarence Prowell; treasurer, H. A. Bixler; Calvin Stoner, Jacob Sheesley. JOHN CLOt'Gll DIK9 Shlpprnaburß. Pa., July s.—John W. Clough died at his home, 25 North Penn street. Wednesday from heart trouble. He was a member of Messiah United Brethren church. The funeral will be held to-morrow afternoon at 3.30, in charge of the Rev. J. L Grimm. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ellen Clough: his mother. Mrs. Emellne Clough, and several brothers and sisters. WANT MEN FOR RAILROADING .Sunbury. Pa., July s.—Pennsylva nia Railroad operating heads here to-day asked their employes to aid in securing workers to aid in easing the serious labor shortage. Each work man was given a card on which to place the name of a frtend who might be Interested in securing rail road work. Women have been given employ ment wherever possible, according to railroad men, but there is still a dearth of men in the train service and other departments. BRITISH FLAG IS PRESENTED TO r*RE.gEaTTgX> Tt> LT. 3 ' *' ' All Montreal did honor a few days ago to a detachment of United States troops. The crowning event of the ceremonies was the presentation of Mother Thanks Child For Spanking July 4, 1776 By Associated Press Paris, July 6.—At the luncheon yesterday of the American Chamber of Commerce Ambassador Sharp thanked France briefly for the great manifestation in honor of Independ ence Day. and continued: "Lord Derby, representing Eng land, has broken an unwritten rule which has lasted from time im memorial with respect to an English Ambassador attending the celebra tion of our independence. It is in keeping with the British spirit of the Union Jack, which is said to be the first Instance of American troops being thus honored. The picture shows Major Woolnough, in corn fairness. We know now why England is so great. I welcome Lord Derby here in the name of America." The audience arose, cheering by and shouting for a speech. Lord Derby demurred at first, but the cheers would not down. Finally he said: "As In the days of my youth, a teacher spanked me, saying; 'You will thank me later for this.' I say now that I wish to thank America for the best licking we ever got It has done us both a lot of good. We are grateful to you because that lick ing taught us how to treat our chil dren; it is the reason why wo now have Australia and Canada, and even South Africa, fighting beside us to day." m&nd of the visitors, receiving the flag from Alderman Colonel Creel man. D. 8. 0., acting Mayor of Montreal. Cardinal Martinelli, Second Papal Envoy to U. S., Dies ■ By Associated Press Rome, July s.—Cardinal Sebastian Martinelli, prefect of the sacred con gregation of rites and former papal delegate In the United States, is dead. Cardinal Martinelli was fhe sec ond apostolic delegate to the United States, serving from 1896 to 1902, when he returned to Rome. He was born In San Anna, Italy, on August 20, 1848, and was created and pro claimed cardinal on April 15, 1901 during his service In the United States. From 1907 to 1909 he was chamberlain of the sacred- college. Cardinal Martinelli was ninth on the list of cardinal priests in order of precedence. Cumberland Valley Firemen Elecet Officers ttnynmboro. Pit. July (. The Cumberland Valley Volunteer Fire men's Association elected the follow ing officers yesterday. In connection with the seventeenth annual conven tion of the association, now In ses sion: Phesldent. C. E. Heller, Waynesboro; First vice-president, W. J. Ooop, Mlddletown; second vice president, George W. Oarrettson, Mi- Leonard Llnlcan, Martinsburg, W. Vn.; secretary, C. L Jacobs, Waynes boro; treasurer, W. L. Klchter. Oham bersburg; attorney, VV. H. A. Hamil ton Hugerstown, Md. * Ive fire companies, with bands, too part In the parade. Prizes were paid In was savings stamps, and were won as follows: Good Will, Cham bersburg, $76, most men in line with band; ltyneal Hose Company, Mar tinsburg, W. Va., SSO, best appear ance; Rescue Hose Company, Green - castle, $26, best equipped; Charles town, w. Va., Steam Fire Engine Company, $26, cocmpany traveling greatest distance. War savings stamps to the amount of S7O were given as prlze for floats tn the pa rade. JOSEPH 12. ROHREIt DIES Wnyneaboro, Pa., July 6.—Joseph E. Rohrer died suddenly at his home here on Wednesday. He was born on May 25, IS6I, on a farm near Smiths burg. Md., and several years later moved to Waynesboro and became one of the directors of the old Geis er Manufacturing Company. In 1875 he was married to Miss Sadie E. Oi ler, daughter of Jacob F. Oiler. He is survived by his wife and daugh ter, Miss Bessie Rohrer, and n brother, Aaron F. Rohrer, of Waynes- I boro. SEEKS SON WHO REGISTERED IN CITY Silas Robert Braun, aged 23. form erly of Wichita, Kansas. Is thought by his mother, Mrs. M. F. Braun. 116 West Twelfth street, Wichita, to bo in this city, and she is making ef forts to locate him to communicate a piece of news of Importance. Local police were asked to search for the missing man. When last heard from, his mother states, he was in Cumber land, Md., but had registered in this city. COUNTERFEIT PENNY Warneaboro, Pa., July 5.—A coun terfeit penny of 1918 mintage with the Lincoln portrait and "In God We Trust" features showed up at, the Citizens National Bank here Wednes day and was readily detected. It is a splendid facsimile in color and minting, but the coin has a dead sound and Its bogus character is eas ily detected when dropped on the counter. 17