BUY UiLRAHWAYS 3R THEY CRUMBLE, EXPERT ADVISES N. G. Cook, Corporation Law yer, Urges Upon Congress Wisdom of the Move Washington, July 29.—William G. "ook, general counsel for the Clar ince H. Mackay Companies and luthor of a standard law book, "Cook on Corporations," has ad dressed a statement to the Joint Committee on Interstate Commerce urging that the Government begin a.t once to acquire the stocks and bonds of all railroads in the coun try, with the intent of future Gov srnment control. Condemnation proceedings would entail a tremendous cost, he said, >ut the put-chase of stocks can be ione by exchange that would not ;ost the Government a dollar. Cannot Return to Old Conditions In his argument for Federal :ontrol, Mr. Cook says: "We cannot return to old condi tions. The railroads would again Break down financially and railroad tecurities would again crumble iway; higher rates would again be denied; the present vast saving in ilrect routing, in common use of ter minals, tracks and equipment, in the discharge of an army of solic itors, branch officers, traffic agents ind branch ticket employes and in the elimination of unnecessary trains and unnecessary depots, would dis appear, and the waste of competi tion between trunk lines and branch Snes would reappear. "State commissions would again resume their pernicious activites ind chaos would again prevail. Rail road security holders will oppose vny such catastrophe. "Meantime, the railroads are be ing fused and welded into a. solid mass of metal. They cannot be dis integrated into coke and iron ore. Their old organizations are being broken beyond repair. The stock holders want no resurrection; the lirectors are falling away; the pres idents are dropping out; the operat ing staffs are becoming Government miployes. Public Tired of Old Regime "The people will not want the 9ld system. They will want the uni -sed system. And even if, like the Bourbons, the former railroad re time did come back, it would again 3e suspected. "Public control may cost more, but at least the public will be spend ing its own money. The old regime was not allowed to increase railroad rates because the public was deter mined to get rid of that regime at ny cost." Mr. Cook urges that his plan be adopted without delay, because the purchase of railroad stocks can now ae made cheaply. HIT BY AUTOMOBILE Colliding with an automobile at Cumberland street., while riding a motorcycle, Francis W. Blain, 2146 Lrfigan street, suffered slight bruises ind scratches about the left leg and left side of the body. Neither C. M. Jackson, nor his sister. Miss Sarah Jackson, riding with him, who were In the automobile, were badly Injured. I NO ADVANCE IN PRICE BITES— STINGS m Wash the part* with warm, salt water— (lf then apply— /rM& \?K**P Lint. Body-GuArd tnVour Horn,' > "fIN? VICKSWoi&BS 2bc—soc—sl.oo Right around the corner it the druggist or dealer in medicine who cam supply you with a bottle of that wonderful DILL'S Balm of Life (For Internal or External Use) Use it internally at once, according to di rection* that come with the bottle, for crampi, colic, dysentery. Also use externally for rheumatism, lumbago,swellings of all sorts, sprains, soreness. Be sure to have a bottle on hand for the emergencies that to often come in summer. Made by The Dill Co., Norristown, Pa. Also manufacturers of those reliable Dill's Liver Pills Dill's Cough Syrup Dill's Worm Syrup Dill's Kidney Pills Ask your druggist or dealer in medicine. The hind mother alway* k*pt RENT A TYPEWRITER Geo. P. Tillotson 205 Locust St., Opposite Orpheum Theatre. HAVE YOUR Lawn Mower, Hedge and Grass Shears Pat in Good Shape We Can Do It The Federal Machine Shop Cranberry Street, Between Second and Court Harrisburg, Pa. MONDAY EVENING, 1 HOARD STEEL FOR WAR USE, IS U. S. EDICT Consumption for All Other Purposes to Be Deferred When Possible Washington, July 29. —1n view of the threatening steel shortage, the war Industries board in a statement issued yesterday by Edwin B. Parker, its priorities commissioner, announc ed "every possible use of Iron and steel, or their products, which can be deferred must be deferred until after the war." Mr. Parker also made public the board's policies and regu lations governing distribution, in cluding the plan upon which ration ing of steel-using Industries Is based.. The statement made no secret of the fact that steel production is barely equaling actual war needs, and drew the conclusion there would be "conparatively little steel left to dlstrnbute among those industries engaged in nonwar work." The announcement, issued on the eve of a conference on the steel situation to be held in New York to day between heads of government war agencies and representatives of the steel-producing industry, was taken here to mean that many in dustries will be denied a steel Bup ply unless the conference finds a way to Increase production materially. Steel Now a Previous Metal "For winning the war steel is now the world's most previous metal." says the statement. "It is consum ed, or used to some extent, every day by virtually every civilized man in every civilized country, and no where in such vast quantities per capita as in the United States. The present and constantly increasing steel requirements of this country and its allies for direct and indirect war needs, 100 per cent, of which must under any and all circumstan ces be promptly supplied, are so enormous as well nigh to absorb our constantly expanding producing ca pacity. The result is obvious. There will be comparative]* little iron and steel left to distribute to those In dustries engaged in nonwar work and to consumers for application to nonwar uses. Every possible use of iron and steel or their products which can be deferred must be de ferred until after tho war. This duty is personal." Dutch Between "Devil and Sea" Amsterdam, July 29.—An Imagin ary dialogue between a Dutchman and a German, published In the Tele graaf .shows the state of public opin ion over the German refusal to per mit Dutch ships to sail for America to bring wheat for Holland. "Why are you always pestering me? Why don't you hold your ton gue?" the German demanded. "But why can't I have wheat for Viy bread?" asked the Dutchman. "What do I care about that? Don't I send you coal?" "Yes, tout —" v "None of your impudence," re torts the German. "And what do you send me in exchange?" "Vegetables, cheese and milk. Also meat and a little of everything besides. And I give you credit for it, too." replies the Hollander. "What are you complaining about then? Be thankful that I still allow you to trade with me. I might have taken everything I wanted of you without giving you a scrap in re turn." "Have you the right to do so?" "Right? I make my own right," Is the German response. "But my wheat?" "Why should you have wheat? Have we any wheat?" "At least allow us to give tonnage to America In exchange for wheat." "Centainly not. If you give ton nage you strengthen the enemy, and he who does that is my enemy also." "And what do you do to your enemy?" "I" club him to death and take all he possesses." "Then if I give up tonnage you club me to death, and if I don't I starve to death?" "I don't object," says the German. "Do I ask you to keep alive? It is we who must live; you don't matter." U. S. TO DIRECT I.ABOR SUPPLY SOON Asked by the United States De partment of Labor to co-operate with the Federal government in making the present labor situation clear to the people of Harrisburg, Mayor Keister last evening Issued a state ment to city workers explaining the vital necessity of the conservation of labor. After August 1, the supplying of common labor to war industries will be centralized In the United States Employment service, he explained. Recruiting of common labor by in dustries employing more than 100 men, will be diverted by this new federal service. Eighty-seven dis tricts have been formed In Pennsyl vania for the effective working of the new service, with Dauphin county forming one of the districts. MOTHERS CRY AS AMERICANS DIE Paris Women Attend Impres sive Daily Funerals of Our Heroes Paris, July 10.—Correspondents* of the Associated Press. Four, Ave and In many cases six thousand miles from their maternal hearth, the American dead, heroes of the second battle of the Marne who have suc cumbed from grievous wounds In Paris hospitals, are mourned dally by French mothers, sisters and fathers, who feel the emotions of these heroes' kindred at home. Daily the funerals leave the city hospitals for the little Suresnes Cem etery dedicated to Americans bv the city of Suresnes, located on a hill on the west of Paris overlooking the French metropolis. Daily the Re publican Guard. In their picturesque and historic military attire, march forth to the funeral to bestow France's regard upon these American heroes; and though no volley Is fired, because It is forbidden by the French authorities, the American bugler sour.de "taps" with Impressive toning, llrnntlful Procraatona to Grava A service is first held In the little chapel In the hospital. Protestant chaplains officiate over the dead of their faltli and Catholic over theirs. Tho hospital organization, such as can be spared, including nurses, or derlies, clerks and doctors, attend the ssrvlce. The bodies are borne from the chapel to wsiting ponderous army motortrucks. The Republican Guard and the marines form an escort. As each body is brought to the.convey ace. these military units execute "present arms." When all the dead have been placed under their military bier, the procession to the cemetery starts. At the head are the chaplains in motorcars. Then follow the motor trucks and last the guard of honor. Tho coffins are draped with Ameri can flags. Each one bears two wreaths, one given by the Republic of France and another by the city of Paris. Tricolor ribbons bind the wreaths. In letters of gold the rib bons are marked "Aux Defenseurs de la Patrie." The little procession winds it way along the boulevards. The French know its significance. Without ex ception. us It passes, every pedes trian stops, uncovers and bows in homage to the American heroes. French Mothers at Hurtnl Reaching the summit of the hill of Suresnes, the burial of the bodies begins. A crowd of French mothers and sisters gathers at the graves. They reverently listen to the chap lains pronounce the last words, and heavy of heart, they feel the experi ence of those thousands of miles away. The American bugler takes his place S! 1 .? an< * feelingly sounds taps. The assemblage is moved to tears. At the final tone the command is griven and the military escort re turns to its post In the city. The moth ers and sisters return to their homes reeling tho heaviness of the commit tal of the American heroes to the grave. Their thoughts are carried to the mothers and sisters back here. The Suresnes Cemetery is the gift of the Suic-nes municipality to the American Army. It is Uautifully sit uated in tl.>; midst a" a cluster of trees. The city of Pai s can be view ed from the .ocation. The walks are arranged in the form of a cross. The surveying was done by American en gineers. Mothers of France Thank Those of U. S. Washington, July 29. The deep gratitude of the mothers of France who have given their sons in the war for democracy for the help that the sons of American mothers are giving is expressed in a letter which Mrs. Wilson, wife of the President, has re ceived from a French mother. Mrs. Wilson made the letter public yester day. It says: "Madame Woodrow Wilson, "Washington. D. C. "Madame: It is from the mothers and women of France that I send you these words to prove our gratitude for the comforting and brotherly support that these young Americans bring us with such noble enthusiasm, who are not afraid of leaving their families, their country and their hopes to come to our rescue. Alas! I myself have given my beloved son to my unhappv and cruelly-tried country, and I can understand the pain of those who see their sons go so far, so very far awav. Tell them, those mothers, those wo men with the sublime heart, how near we are to them In thought and how moved we are at their sacrifice. They are our sisters through suffering and worries and we are brought together through the same sorrow. That we will never forget. It would make me happy, mndaroe, to correspond with some of these mothers if they will send me a few lines. "Very respectfully, madame, I salute you. (Signed) "MADAME M BARBON, 1 Rue du 14me Juillet, "Pan-Basses, Pyrenees, France." New Post Office Is Open For Business Located in temporary quarters at Third and Locust streets for more than four years, the Harrisburg Post Office Is to-day again open for busi ness In the Federal Building. Reno vations to the extent of (200,000 have been made on the building. With the lights turned on for the first time on Saturday evening, • the building was open for Inspection then as well as on Sunday. "The stamp windows opened shortly after mid night this morning. VMTRI, SERVICE . FLAG William M. Melick, of the State Workman's Compensation Bureau, was the principal speaker at a pa triotic service held in the Nagle Street Church of God yesterday morn ing. The Sunday school was in charge of the service. A service flag containing fifteen stars was unfurled at the service. The offering will be given to the support of chaplains of the General Elders of the Church of God. "The Only Medium of Salva tion" was the subject of the evening sermon, delivered by the Rev. E. E. Kauffman, pastor of the church. Jffo Gray A very meritorious preparation for restoring natural color to gray or faded hair, for removing dandruff and as a hair dressing. Is not a dye. Gen erous sized bottles at all dealers, ready to use when you get it. PHILO HAY CO., Newark, N. J. MICHIGAN HOUSEWIFE Tells How Vinol Mode Her Strong BroQson, MieU—"l took Vinol for a weak, run-down condition, and backache and had to keep up and do my housework for my family of three. Vinol has improved my con dition so that now I feel like a dif ferent person."—Mrs. Albert Rose. The reason we recommend Vinol to our customers for such condi tions. la because we believe it to be the most successful strongth creator we know, containing as it does beef and cod liver peptones. Iron and manganese peptonates and glycero phosphates. Tho greatest of all ton 'lcs. • George A. Gorgas, Kenne4y's Medicine Store, 321 Market St.; C. F. Kramer, Third and Broad Ste.; Kitzmiller'B Pharmacy, 1326 Derry St., and druggists everywhere. HARRISBtJRQ t&Sff&L TELEGRAPH! OVER 25,000 TO ENTER THE ARMY State Draft Headquarters Is sues Some Interesting Fig ures Regarding State Estimates made at state draft | headquarters are that between July: 15 and August 15 Pennsylvania will have sent to cantonments, special in- | uft-uctlon camps or colleges for tech nical training 25,956 men under the I operations of the selective service; law. This number includes only men ' covered by the various calls on file' and it is expected In view of tele-1 • grams received from the provost i marshal general that there will