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<l from their wedding trip to Krie
' and points west and will take op their
' residence in this city.
News of Those Who Come and Oo
The Misses Anna and Lillian Wolf,
of New York City, are guest* of their I
aunt. Mrs. Morris Baturin, 639 Boas s
street.
Miss Sidonia Bloom, of Mt. t'armel. t
has goue home after a visit with Miss
Mary Constance Baturin. 600 Boas |
street. I
Miss Mary Morgant'haler, 257 Cum- «
berland street, is visiting her sister, ]
Mrs. D. McGregor, in Philadelphia. ;
Miss Pan ni e Hoy, 1017 Green j,
street, has returned from Lancaster. i ;
\lrs. .lease Laverty, of Philadelphia, )
is visiting Mrs. I«acerty, 419 Foraterj
srtrett. i
Mi*« Addee Brown, 3 7 North Eight ,
eenth street, spent the week-end in t
Atglen.
Mr. anil Mrs. Kyle, of Philadelphia, I
have returned to their home after :
spending several days as the guest of I
Mr. anil Mrs. G. Frank Milleisen, 707 (
North Third street.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Henry and :
daughter, Marion. 38 North Eighteenth
street, are visiting relatives iu Phila- ,
dedph ia.
,1. Motter Fletelier, 224 Fine street.'
has returned trom Lancaster.
Charles Keet. 915 Green street, has i
returned from New York. j 1
Mr. and Mrs. William Conrad, of
Williamsport, spent Saturday with Mr. !
and Mrs. Odin Hoffman, 140 Sylvan I
Terrace. '
Mrs. John C. Stiue. of the Reynard i 1
apartments, is spending a season at '
lirand View, Wernersville. I
Mr. and Mrs. Philip Hummel. 629
! Maclay street, have returned from a
visit to their country home near As
| pers.
Miss Mary Neidig, of Homestead,
j is the guest of her parents, 233 So:tii !
| street.
i Herbert sloat. 1415 North Sixth ;
| street, is visiting in Philadelphia.
Miss Ethel Maulfair. 1725 Fulton,
street, has gone to Rochester, New
j York, where she w ill reside perma-:
j nently.
Mr. and Mrs. .lames Buck, 1719 [
; North Third street, are visiting in!
j Mifflinburg.
Clarence Owen, of South Dakota, I
jwiKi was the guest of his sister, Mrs. j
I Gertrude Stine. 1909 Wood avenue, is;
I visiting in New Bloomfield.
Mrs. Frank Strasser. of Newark,'N.l
J„ is spending a week with her moth
er. Mrs. Mary Elder, 1631 North j
Third street.
Or. and Mrs. I>. 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.
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MMfte strength and par* \
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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 <ls and make them throw away
advanced freight and passenger rates. to maintain drones— The Sun,
It compels the railroads to pay men 01
whom they do not need, men who are Ju , tice Dem&ndg Re ,
worse than useless because their idle- n ,. , ,
ness is demoralizing to the whole work- ~1 he law was s,m P l >'. 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.
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