HARRISBURG 32 NOBTH SECOND STREET is showing a large line of new Spring patterns in Rugs at reduced prices: 9x12 five-frame Bodv Brussels Rugs reduced from $27.50 to $25.00 9x12 Axminster Hugs reduced from $25.00 to $22.50 9x12 Axminster Rugs reduced from #22.50 to SIB.OO 9x12 Tapestry Kiujs reduced from slli.oo to $13.00 9x12 Wool Fiber Rugs reduced from #9.(K) to SB.OO 9x12 Wool Fibre Rugs reduced from SB.OO to $6.50 All Carpets reduced. We are showing a new Rug suitable for offices, and public places, the Klearflax Linen Rug, *4 inch thick, in all colors. Vacuum Cleaners with brush, $5.00 HARRISBURG CARPET CO., 32 North Second Street 5 OCIAL and PERSONAL SUBJECT FOR COLONIAL DAMES ESSAYS ANNOUNCED Pupils of Cameron School Will Compete for State Pme—Essay From Wil lard School Won State Honorable Mention Mrs. Mable Cronise Jones, aud Miss Catherine Egle. this morning announced to the pupils of the Cameron School, the subject of the essays to be written in competition for the Colonial i'anie Prize. The essays written on "Colonial Set tlements in Pennsylvania along the Sus quehanna" wili contain from eight to fifteen hundred words, and must be handed iu by December Ist. Last year the pupils of the Wil lard Building competed and word has been ' received that one of the essays submit ted has received state honoraye men tion. Mrs. Marlin E. Olmstead, chairman of the Dauphin County Colonial Dames, and Mrs. Mabel Crouise Jones, chair man of the prize committee, will on the return of Mrs. Olmstead from the South, hold the Colonial Dames exer cises for last year, at the Willard Build ing. when the decision of the judges will be made known. Daughters of 1812 to Meet The next meeting of the Daughters of 1812 will be held Thursday, April Sth at the home of Mrs. Christian W. Lynch, 211 State street. Supper For Sunday School Classes The Hobab and Agogo classes of the First Baptist Sunday school. taught by Mrs. Harry Swart' and the Rev. W. S. Booth, held a meeting at the church parsonage on Friday evening. H. B. Shaner was elected to till the vacancy caused bv the resignation of Ray Peif . fer as president of the Agogo class. After spending a very enjoyable eveu- I iDg. a chicken and waffle supper was »" served to the following members: Mr. and Mrs. Harry Swartz, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Shaner, Mr. aud Mrs. Charles Price, Mr. and Mrs. John Con ner, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Shaner, Mr. and Mrs. Allen Hocker, Mr. and Mrs. John Pearson. Mr. and Mrs. Grover B-ird, the Rev. W. S. and Mrs. Booth, Miss Whittingron, Miss Katherine I bach. Eugene Strite. Joseph Booth, Stanley Bell, F. H. Mailev. HELD A ii"SOCIAL" Guests of Mrs. St. David Bair Spent Pleasant Afternoon Sewing Carpet Bags Mrs. St. David Bair entertained a number ox friends at a "rug social"' a: her home, 211s North Sixth street. Tiie ladies spent a pleasiant afternoon sewing carpet rags for the rugs alter which a buffet luncheon was served. Those present were: Mrs. Jacab Miller, Miss Frances M. Thun-tou. Mrs. Myrtle M. Conrad, Mrs. Martha J. Hartzel. Mrs. Ruth A. Fes • er. Miss Ada Eberlv, Mrs. A. H. Senior, Mrs. .J. \\ . Flickinger. Mrs. Elmer Dis singer. Mrs. Walter Fortenbaugh. of MarysviHe; Mrs. Harry Meyers. Mrs. Sarah Ross, of Parksburg: Mrs. Steph en Dowhower. Mrs. Byron E. Shultz, Mrs. George Heims. Mrs. Scott Corne lius. Mrs. John Keage!, Mrs. A. H. Eastright, Mr*. Charles H*. Pastor. Mrs. Elizabeth Lightner. Mrs. Alice Walters, Mrs. John Wertz. Mrs. John P. Stutz man, Mrs. Annie Clay, Mrs. John Ney, Mrs. W. B. Klinepeter. Marguerite Bair. Gilbert Bair and Mr. aud Mrs. St. David Bair. OIFTS FOR MRS. JAMES Miscellaneous Shower Given in Compli ment to Bride Mrs. Lewie James, a recent bride, was given a miscellaneous shower Sat urday evening at the home of her moth er, Mrs. Aaron Mover, Green Hill, bv the members of the'Fridav Embroider'v Club. Mrs. James was the recipient of many beautiful gifts. A buffet luncheon was served to the following: Misses Mary Kreig. Helen. Sanford, Pauline Share, Mabel Fh ~i« t Harriet Lehman. Nettie Hemp .v. Ruth Shure. Elizabeth Do Ids. Mrs. Roy Sulouff. Steeley-Seifert Wedding Mountiville. March I.—A prettv wed ding was solemnized Saturdav evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs.' Emanuel Seifert. when their daughter. Miss Mary G.. wa- married to William M. ■Steeley, of Rohrerstown. The eeremonv was performed bv the Rev. 8. Hot tentstein. of East Petersburg. Llovd A. Hoffman acted as best man and Miss Minnie Harmon, bridesmaid. Imme diately following there was a reception. Return From Trip to Florida Mrs. A. 1. Miller. 15 South Third street, returned yesterdav from Florida where she visited a dumber of points of interest. She was accompanied by Miss Marv Palmer, of Lancaster, and Mrs. M. F. Wright, of Philadelphia. Thev were iu Florida about a month. TTARRTSBURG STAR-INDEPENDENT. MONDAY EVENTNU. MARCH 1. 1915. MRS. HOVERTER HONORED ! Birthday Dinner Given in Celebration of Her 70th Anniversary—Nine Children in Attendance Nine s,>ns and daughters, with their | families, attended the birthday utuner I of Mrs. Mary H. Hoverter. given Sal i urday at her home. 1257 Mulberry street, in celebration of her seventieth birthday anniversary The table ap -1 pointments were in pink and white, with a basket of seventy pink and ! white roses as a centerpiece. Covers were laid for Mr. and Mrs. j Charles A. Hoverter, Miss Anna G. Hoverter. Mr. and Mrs. Robert K. Ma thias and sou. Miss Elizabeth Hoverter, Mr. and Mrs. Victor C. Gibbons, all of this city: the Rev. aud Mrs. G. K. Hoverter and daughter, of Elizabeth town: Mr. and Mrs. John P. Hoverter and daug-uter and Mr. and Mrs. K. E. ' Hoverter. of Philadelphia: Miss Beulah S. Hoverter. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Strickler and the Re\. Dr. W. N. Yates and Mrs. Yates, of Harrisburg. GAVE CHILDREN'S PARTY Mrs. Clarence Flowers Entertained In Honor of Her Five-Year-Old Son. Milton Mr*. Clarence Flowers entertained at a children's party at her home. State street. Saturday afternoon in compli ment to her little son, Milton Embiek Flowers, who celebrated his fifth birth day anniversary. Games, music and contests were en joyed J»v the little guests after which a birthday luncheon was served. Those present included Rose Flowers. Mildred Flowers. Elizabeth Dunbar Flowers, Junior Flowers, John Bushev, Jr.. John Guyer, Jr., Benjamin Flowers, John Patterson. Frederick Luinb and Law • rence Hetriek. Jr. Mrs. Flowers was assisted by Mrs. Lawrence Hetriek, Sr.. Mrs. John Guy. er. Mr>. Pattenson. Mrs. Frauk Covert, Miss i--1 ith Flowers. Mrs. John Bushev aud Mrs. C. J. B. Flowers. MISS SAR\ PETERS HOSTESS Entertained a Number of Friends at Her Home Saturday Evening j M iss Sa-a Peters entertained at her home. 1120 Green street, Saturday night. The rooms were prettily dec orated aud the guests spent a pleasant eveuing with music, games and con tests. Sapper was served to the fol lowing guests: Misses Gertrude Fry, Edna Wallow er. Trevilla Wallower. Rebecca Swong er. Anna Lew-is. Mary Allen, Fay treorge. of Reading; Helen Rose. Jessie Andrews, of Philadelphia: Sara Peters. Mrs. Rose Peters. Mrs. B. Miller. Miss Agnes Peters. Reuben Bodenhorn, John Miller. Charles Maley. John Bright, Fred Ritter. Herbert Koons. Albert Smith. Harry Hanoe, John Bover. of Altoona: Robert Messersinith, of York: Mr. and Mrs. John Peters. Mr. aud Mrs. Clyde Peters. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Fry and Mrs. Thumma. STEEVER JORDAN HOST Entertained Friends at His Home Sat urday Evening—Supper Was Served Jordan entertained a num i her of friends at his home, 223 Maclay street. Saturday evening. Games, mu sic and contests were enjoyed, after whii h supper was served. Those present were Thomas Dennis, Richard Tippett, Marlin Weitzel, John Hendrickson, Meredith Germer, Lloyd Got wait, Henry Baer, Harry Ellinver, Dor.ald Miller. William Shure, Steever Jordan, Mary Roberts, Anna Elizabeth jJorian. Mrs. William Stiniler. Mrs. Anna Steever, Miss Emma Knight, Prof. F. deEchmendia. Mr. and Mrs. Harry C. Jordan. GIFTS FOR MISS KEiSEL Bride-elect Given Shower at Her Home Saturday Evening Mies Helen Geisel gave a miscella neous shower at her home, 243 Maclay street, in compliment to Miss Grace Geisel. whose engagement to Merle Fleisher, of Lebanon, was recently an nounced. The bride-elect was the re j eipient of many beautiTui gifts includ j ing cut glass, silver, china and lines, i Those present were: . Mrs. PC. Lupkie, Mrs. Clyde Giant, Mrs. L. Attig, Mrs. Willison Miller, Miss Lavine Grove, Miss Virginia i Lingel, Miss Mary Bixler, Miss Mabel Thorn. Miss Margaret Shoop, Miss Anna Murray. Mr. and Mrs. A. G. ; Geisel. Announce Birth of Daughter Mr. and Mrs. David Wingeard, Sixth and Curtir streets, announce the birth of a daughter, Kathryn Louisa, Satur j day, February 13. Mrs. Wingeard was ' Miss Kathryn Miller prior to her mar j riage. Returned From Wedding Trip Mr. and Mrs. Otto Kranz hav re- It urn e. J. Keese. 237 Wood i bine street, spent the week-end in' Philadelphia. Miss Mary Owen, of New Bloom ' tit !d, is the guest of her brother, Harry Owen. 1005 Wood avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Horace Witman, 2101 North Second street, spent the week end in Philadelphia. Mrs. W. B. Crawford, of Renova, i has returned after a visit with her' daughter, Mrs. Odin Hoffman, 140' ■ Sylvan Terrace. Mrs. ,1. \V. Ellenberger and son, Rob-1 ert Ellenberger, 924 North Third ' street, are visiting in Philadelphia. ! Miss Adeline Wells, of WelisvUle, l j has gone home after a visit with Mrs. ; Edward Freeburu, 1819 New Fifth ' street. Mrs. B. Pelt on. 21 North Sixteenth j | street, has gone to Phila lelphiu to be j the guest of her sister, Mrs. Davidson, j Russell Tomlinson and William Tom linson, of Chambersburg, have returne.i ! home after spending the week-end with their mother, Mrs. William Tomlinson,! 1639 Regina street. I Paul Laubenstein, of Dickinson Col lege, has returned after a visit with hi> parents. Mr. and Mrs. Ezekias Lauben stein, 32S South Seventeenth street. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Cunningham,' of York; Oscar Cuuningham, of Bal i timore. an I J. E. Lewis, of Vork, Lave returned after attending the funeral of' William B Cuuningham, 310 Hummed street. Emorj l.utz, of MeKeesport. iia* returned after spending the week-eud! | with his mother, Mrs. W. B. Cunning ! j ham, 310 Hummel street. Miss Anna Carroll and Miss Kath lerine Carroll. 2140 North Second | street, have returne.i from Atlantic I City. Miss Cora Swavne. 328 South Four j teenth street. has returned from I Waynesboro. Miss Irene Fitzpatrick, of Jersey, I City, ii the guest of her lister, Mrs. j James Gaffney, 1150 Mulberry street, i Mrs. Jacob MeCorkle, 2035 Penn t street, spent yesterday in Coatesville. j CLASS 18 HELD MEETING ! ENTERTAINED S. S. CLASS Members of Augsburg Lutheran Sunday School Entertained by Mrs. J. W. Klinepeter Cla"* 18 of the Augsburg Lutheran Sunday school held a business and so cial meeting at the home of Mrs. J. | W. Klinepeter, 31V Kelker street, Sat-: urday evening. The members present included Mr.; Hoffman, teacher of the class; Mrs. I Mai/ Backenstoss, Mrs. W. R. DeHart, j Mrs. Ida Isenberg, Mrs. 6. W. Fisher. I Mrs. J. C. Forsythe. Mrs. William Ouv, | Mrs. A. 0. Ililner. Mrs. Mary Kauf- ! mann. Mrs. Mary Kaufman, Mrs. C. (J. 1 Keeley, Mrs Ira C. Kutz, Mrs. T. R. Koons, Mrs. F.lla Miller, Mrs. 11. C. Rineard, Miss Mary Kineard. Mrs. Til lie Seitz, Mrs. «». P. Wilson. Mrs. Diebl,! Mrs. Sue Mehaffey, Miss Rlanehe Ba ker, Miss A una Seitz, Miss Kaufmann, j Mrs. William O'Hail, Miss Olive Klinepeter, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Kline-1 peter. Announce Masquerade Social Camp 23. P. O. of A. will hold a mas querade social in the Flatirou building,' Nineteenth an:* Deny streets. Wednes-; day night. March 3. at 8 o'clock. Tke importance of MMfte strength and par* \ Um4 •» tki. period umt U vO*"" pm m% «"*.«;■■■*■—tl» Ummmi INF wiiunt" tk* •Iwb inttm. ll* Tywkm mmcrlkm H. j 163394 Mr. and Mrs. Berry and son, of ■ Philadelphia, have returned after j spending several days with Mr. and | Mrs. Bernard Schmidt, 53 North Thir teenth street. Miss Marian Strocse, of Irving Col lege, Mechaniesburg, has returned after a week end stay with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Strouse, 1633 North Sevond street. Mr. and Mrs. Sulouff, of Mt. Car mel, have returned after a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Sulouff, 1309 A Mar ket street. Mr. and Mrs. Bertram Parker, of Wilmington, Del., and Ohurles Lightner, of Altoona, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kulin. 1348 Vernon street. Miss Cevelia Oslerpath, of Colum bia, is the guest of John Oaterpttth. 2252 Ellerslie street. Mrs. Ha nun Harris, of Delta, York county, has returned after attending the funeral of Williajn B. Cunningham, 310 Hummel street. Mi«s Fannie Hoy, Green street, spent j Sunday with Mis-s Margaret Mover at lain caster. Paul Retton, >on of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon llettew, 2115 Derry street, has returned to Oberbrook school, after a vacation of several days nt home. Miss Lillian Mac Dowel! aud Miss Dorothy Garity, of Altoona, have re turned home after sending a few days with Mrs. Vernon Rettew, 2110 Der ry street. Mrs. H. C. Wells, 1108 Ponn street, has returned from Philadelphia. Mrs. E. J Matey, of Parkersburg, W. Va„ is the guest of Mr. aud Mrs. Frank Bell, 231 North Second street. Edward Av'e, of Altoona, was a re cent visitor in the home of his aunt, Mrs. XI. X Seeger, 1110 Penn street. Miss Margaret T. Wheeler, 1266 State street, is home from a visit in Mt. Holly and Carlisle. . Mrs. Anns Corbett, 128 Locust street, is spending a week in Carlisle. Charles Shaffer, Jr., 21'u Evergreen j street, is tiie guest of his grandparents iu Lykens Mr. and Mis. Jajnes H. Holmes, of College en -juie to their home from Florida and North Carolina, are i j guests of I)i r.nd Mrs. R. E. Holmes, Eighteenth and State streets. Miss Siwa Matgaret Hayes, 110 | llerr street, has returned from a visit ' with relatives in Carlisle and Mt.'Holly. Mrs. S. W. Petrie, of Buffalo, has returned after a visit with her sister, Mrs. W. E. Gosh. 132 Locust street. Miss Nell Sliinkie, of Lewistown, spent the week-end with Miss Anna ! Cubbison, 100 Hoerner street. Mrs. .Kiin H. Weiss. 325 North Front street, nas returned from a short trip to Philadelphia. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Alton "Colt, of ' Plymouth. Mass., are visiting the lat ; ter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel W. i Cox, 1011 North Front street. Mrs. John 11. Weiss, 325 North Front street, and Miss Lilly Fox, of Hu mine Ist own, will leave soon for an ' extended trip through Florida. Ehrman Burkeman Mitchell, Jr.. of , Beaufort Lodge, has returned from Cor nell University, Ithaca, N. V., where he has been taking a course in scientific agriculture. i Mrs. William MeClellan llaiu, 808 North Second street, lias returned from ; a visit to her sister in Pittsburgh. tieorge Torter Shotwell, 113 North Front street, was a recent visitor in Philadelphia and Princeton, N. J. Arthur Lefever, North Sixth street, and Lorn Eckman, 2035' Penn street, spent the week-end in Christiana. Mrs. W. E. Gosh. 132 Locust street, is spending a week in Buffalo. Mr. and Mrs. Bailey McLaughlin and son. Earl, of Chicago, are guests of the forinei's parents. 215 Calder street. Mrs. S. B. Evans, of Tyrone, has re -1 turned after ? visit with Mrs. Samuel Schriver, 134 Boas street. Mrs. M. J. Lyter, 2418 Jefferson street, was u recent visitor in Phila ; delphia. William Coekliu, 1106 Wallace ' street, has returned from a visit in 1 Washington. D. C Mrs. Elmer Myers, of MarysviHe, has returned after a visit with Mrs. J. M. Lyter, 2417 Jefferson street. The Bev. Harry Miusker. of Balti more, will sjenti tomorrow with his sister, Mrs. John Hazen, 1945 Green street, en route to Carlisle to attend the Evangelical conference. William McKinnev, 1349 Vernon street, is the guest of his parents in j Greencastle. Members Were Guests of Mrs. W. H. Yocum at Her Cottage Helena at the Cove Mrs. W. 11. Yoeum entertained the Sunday school class of Fifth Street M. E. church, taught by Mrs. John W. Pinton, at her cottage. Helena, at the Cove, on Friday. The members spent a delightful day during which dinner aud supper was served. Those present were: Mrs. John W. Finton. Mrs. Fannie Coover, Mrs. Maggie Groft, Mrs. Wil liam Audervon, Mrs. William Fenster maoher, Mrs. Harry Kreps, Mrs. Anna Heokert, Mrs. George Hippensteel, Mrs. Charles Rhiso. Mrs. Annie Tomlinson, Mrs. James Macklin, Mrs. James Pen nell, Mrs. William Chandler. Mrs. Harry Smith. Mrs. George Reed, Mrs. Bert Liijhtner, Mrs. John Page, Mrs. Elmer Sterriuger, Mrs. Edward Forney, Mrs. Charles Zimmerman, Mrs. Frank Gem per'iug, Mrs. William Yocum, Miss Mary Gloeser, Miss Naomi Smith, Miss Helen t handler and Miss Helen Yoeum. BIISS UItOVE HOSTESS Entertained the Members of Her Sun day School Class—Officers Elected Mies LaVene Grove entertained her Sunday school class at her home, 550 Curfcin street. Saturday night. A busi ness meeting was held and the follow ing officers elected: President, Mildred Gallagher; vice president. Frances Forney; treasurer. Mary Binkley; secretary, Miss Esther Stence. A social hour was enjoyed and dainty refreshments served. Those present were Misses Mildred Gallagher, Frances Forney, Mary Bink ley, Esthei Stence, Margaret Wolf, Dorothy Martz, Martha Minter, Mil dred Rhoads. Marian Zimmerman, Phoebe Stine, James Groye, Mrs. Al bert Burkholder, LaVeue Grovo, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Grove. Each guest re ceived a flag as a favor. Newspapers Voice Public Demand for Repeal of Full Crew Laws Public sentiment, as expressed by the newspapers, over whelmingly favors the repeal of the Full Crew—" excess man crew ' —Laws. On February 14th, the railroads of Pennsylvania and New Jersey frankly and fearlessly submitted to the Court of Public Opinion the reasons why these laws, which unnecessarily burden the people, should be repealed. On this presentation of facts newspapers have taken position. Editorials to the number of 199 have so far come to the attention of the Railroads' Executive Committee. These group the news- ■ papers on the proposition as follows : For Repeal 162 Against Repeal ... 10 Neutral 27 Following are excerpts from various newspapers r Honest Proposition Justice in Repeal Here is a perfectly fair and honest When all sides shall have been heard, proposition that ought to receive the at- it is not too hazardous to predict that the tention of the Legislature, and no doubt Legislatures of both States will recog the great majority of the legislators are nize the justice of the appeal and re perfectly willing to consider it. — Even- trace a step which was taken improvi ing 1 imes. Trenton. dentlv and without full knowledge of the Deprive. Other, of Job. Ledger, Philadelphia. The entire act is based upon a false Evidence to Public economic principle—that work can be The public is ready to hear the evi made by legislative edict. 1 o make a Jence and it is up to the parties con job for one man where there is no serv- cerned. the railroads and the trainmen, ice to perform means depriving another t0 submit their briefs. This the rail man of a job where service under nor- roads are doing and to their credit, be mal conditions is needed. Herald, jt said, in an open and above-board man- II aynesboro, Pa. Ncr —Daily Republican. Millville, N. J. Public Mightily Interested Confidence in People In the last analysis the public pays the We have fu „ confirlence that the lull, and the pubhc is. therefore mightily , e wjl] see (he im and haye thejr » interested m the present attack on the rcsentatives in l „ lc two leps i atures £ •ul Crew bill-G azette and Bull,tin, , the Fu „ Crew La w S ._£W„„ H dhemsport. Pa. s lar Philadelphia. Worse Than Useless , _ tit- ii <- i t Law Makes Drones I lie l ull Lrew Law is one of the . „ „ , , , pieces of legislative folly for which the Cr f w ' s a la " r to mulct people are now paying in the form of ra,lroa '. a . S0 P J t0 tl ] e ing force.— National Stockman and f or vot . e - Common justice demands Fanner. Pittsburgh. re Pf al of th , e F " n Crew Law of _ ftew Jersey.— Gazette, Sprinq Lake. For Future Good N. J. The course now being pursued by the railroads should eliminate forever the Right Attitude Taken mischief-making elements which are re- The proposition of the railroads of sponsible for the full crew impositions. Pennsylvania to submit the question of —Morris County Press, Morristown, the repeal of the Full Crew Laws to the N. J. public, because the latter is vitally inter- Railroads Congratulated cstccl in this problem, is only another in- Undoubtedly this is a good move and of the change which has taken one for which the Pennsylvania and its P' ace ' n the attitude of many of the associate companies should be congratu- * reat business corporations of the coun lated.—National Labor Tribune, Pitts- tr - v wh,c J?. are semi-public in their char bUrqh acter. — Tunes, Monongahela, Pa. Unnecessary Men Most Impressive From no source does it seem to be As for the appeal of the railroads successfully maintained that all of the against the extra or Full Crew Law, it men now employed on trains are neces- must be said that it is presented with a sary to safety in operation.— Leader, force of facts and figures and a direct- Johnsto-im. ness of reasoning that is most impres- Wipe the Law Off sive.—lntelligencer, Lancaster, Pa. A vigorous, common sense argument Common Sense Action is that presented in behalf of the rail- Repeal the Full Crew Law in the name roads endeavoring to secure a repeal of 0 f CO mmon sense.— Plain Dealer, Phila the Full Crew Law. The measure should delphia. be promptly wiped from the statute _ , .... books.— Record, Summit. N. J. Turn 0n the L, o ht R» I C II TX/ _ * Ihe fact that the opponents of the re- Repeal Fully Warranted peal of the Full Crew £ aws object to the It would seem as if the action to be light, that they do not want popular dis taken in the attempt to repeal the so- cussion, is very strong evidence in itself called "Full Crew Law was fully war- fj ie y have a case that will not stand ranted. — Dispatch. Erie. the light.— Morning Sun, Baltimore. Fifth Wheel Men Objectionable Legislation . IT J en are "° m °r e . usc '' ian a It follows that the Full Crew Laws are fifth wheel to a coach. Their presence c j as? ] e g-islation of a particularly objec on the trains is in no way helpful. It is tionaslc kind ._ Philadelphia Inquirer. rather detrimental than otherwise to the efficiency of the service.— Sunday Dis- Rectify Grave Error patch. Philadelphia. Pressure is being brought upon our People Favor Repeal Legislature to repeal the Full Crew Law. The railroads—not always right—are It is to be hoped that a grave error will absolutely right in asking for the repeal he rectified. The law has promoted of the Full Crew Law. and we believe the neither safety nor efficiency. Loss of people of the State will favor the action Hie has actually increased.— Toum and taken by the railroads.— lndependent, County, Pennsburg, Pa. Collegeville, Pa. Get Lawt Repealed Economically Unsound There should be comparatively little The Full Crew Law is economically difficulty in getting the Full Crew Laws unsound. It provides for employment of this and neighboring States repealed and payment of men who perform no by an appeal to public opinion.— Record, useful function.— Tribune, Nezv York. Philadelphia. By repeal of the Full Crew Laws there is no purpose to lay off men whose services are necessary to adequately man trains. Let that be under stood. The object i. merely to eliminate men for whom there i. no real work and for whom job. exist only by edict of law. The railroad, believe that the people will join in thi. fight for repeal of law. which put unnecessary burdens upon the public. They ask all citizen, to help by communicating in person, by letter or otherwise with their elected representative, at Harri.burg and Trenton. Thi. should be done now. SAMUEL REA, DANIEL WiLLARD, President, Railroad President, Baltimore end Ohio Railroad THEODORE VOORHEES, President, Philadelphia end Reading Railway R. L. O'DONNEL, Chairman, Executive Committee, Associated Reilroeds of Pennsylvania and New Jersey. 721 C«»«rcUl Trust Buildinc, Philadelphia. 3