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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-07
ELY TO BECOME
SUPERINTENDENT
Succeeds Earl as Head OF
Bridge Shop; Schwab For
nally in Control

Carl b. Ely, assistant to the super
lntendent of the Bridge and Construc-
tlon department of the Pennsylvania
steel plant, was to-day appointed su-
perintendent of the department in
charge of operations, by General Man
ager Quincy Bent. He succeeds
Thomas Earle who has been transfer
red to South Bethlehem.
announcement of Mr.. Ely's ap-
pointment followed closely announce
ment of extensive changes in the ex-
ecuttve personnel of the Steelton plant
at South Bethlehem by Vice-President
w. f. Roberts last evening.
Formal control of the Pennsylvania
steel Company of New Jersey and its
subsidiaries. including the Pennsylva-
ma steel Company, which operates the
Steelton plant, and the Maryland Steel
Holnt, Md, passed into the hands of
the Bethlehem Steel Company yester-
day. when the final dissolution for
malities were consummated.
Upon completion of the big deal an
nouncement was made that work will
now be pushed on the big improve
ment programs which have already
been outlined in these columns which
involve expenditure of about $5, 900, 900
at Steelton and SIS, 100000 at Spar
rows Point.
A number of important changes in
IilS lldHdBeTlal forces were also an
nounced. These include the automatic
retirement of e. C. FELTON,, president of
the Pennsylvania Steel Company.
Frank d. Carney, superintendent of
the Steelton plant, becomes general
metallurgist for the Bethlehem Steel
Company and will be stationed at
Bethlehem. His new position is a pro-
motion.
William S. Rutherford, of the order
department at Steelton. becomes head
of the order department at Bethlehem
and will have charge of the distri-
button of all orders to the various
plants. This change was announced
a month ago.
Frank A. Robbins, Jr., confidential
adviser to the former vice-president
and general manager, ]. V. w. Reyn-
ders, is retained in similar capacity
by General Manager Quincy Bent.
Thomas Earle, superintendent of the
bridge and construction department at
Stecltcn; Charles H. Mercer, chief en-
gipeer, and Lewis E. Johnson, assist
ant to Mr. Earle, will be transferred
to Bethlehem where they will become
part of the sales and engineering force
in charge of designing and field erec-
tion work in connection with the
bridge shop.
Robert w. Wood, district sales man
ager for the Central and Western
Pennsylvania districts. has resigned
and will go into business at Phila-
delphia.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-07

sure, may be mutually congratulated -
Mr.. Wallower is the son of e. q.
Wallower, of this city. and his rapid
rise in the business world has been
watched with satisfaction by his many
friends here. A graduate of the Har-
risburg high school he entered Prince
ton University and after his graduation
at that institution took a post graduate
course in electrical engineering at Cor
nell University. He then began his ac-
tive career as superintendent of the
Harrisburg Light and Power Company
and later was promoted to the position
of general manager of the Lockport
Light and Power Company, Lockport,
n. Y. Last May he resigned this
position to locate in Oklahoma City,
where is representing the large inter-
ests of his father.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-07

A remarkable record for school at
tendance is held by Loman Marshall,
the ten-year old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
David Marshall, of South Wood street,
Middletown. In five years that Mas
ter Loman has been attending the
public schools of the borough he has
missed but two half days, one of them
In his first year and the other in the
third. During the entire five years
he has never been tardy or excused
on notes from his parents. He is a
pupil in one of the intermediate
grades at the Wood street school
building.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-07
SHIP BILL MAY
HOLD CONGRESS
Democratic and Republican
Members Unable to Reach
Agreement

Washington, July democratic
and Republican members of the SEN
ate Commerce Committee came to a
parting of the ways to-day insofar as
any prospect of an agreement over the
government shipping bill is concerned
Democratic Senators declared it would
be impossible to draft bill to build
up the merchant marine which Re
publicans would accept without sacri-
hcing every principle in the House bill
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-07
and for which the administration

and Tor Which the administration
stands.
The problem facing the Democrats
now is to frame a measure command
ing unanimous party support and to
force a vote on 1t despite the deter
mined Republican opposition. Such
a course would lead, leaders realize to
prolongation of the session. Demo-
cratic Senators will caucus again to-
night on the bill
Amendments being considered by
the committee include a provision
eliminating the secretaries of the
navy and commerce from the propos-
ed shipping board, modifying the gov
ernment ownership and operation fea-
ture of the House measure and a plan
to make the navel auxiliary scheme
the dominant feature of the BILL
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-07
Council Meets Committee
to Prepare Paving Suit

To prepare plans for filing a suit
against the United States Wood Pre-
serving Co., of New York, to compel
that firm to live up to it's agreement to
keep Front street paving in repair.
Members of the borough Council will
meet with the Highway Committee in
the council chamber Monday after
noon. Nelson P. Lewis, consulting en-
gineer of New York, will meet the
Councilmen at this time. Mr.. Lewis
has been retained to advise council in
its suit.
The Sanitary Committee of Council
will meet tomorrow afternoon al
Front and Locust street and the Water
Board met this afternoon. The regu-
lar meeting of council will be held
Monday evening.
Auto Burns.-When the engine
backfired on Chambers Hill, neal
ObeFlin, last evening, a large automo-
bile owned by j. w. Drawbaugh
North Second street, was burned. Nc
one was injured.
Durnbaugh Gets License.-Detec-
tive I. N. Durnbaugh was granted H.
cense to-day to conduct a detective
business in the borough. Mr.. Durn-
baugh is represented by Attorney Os-
car Wickersham.
Inquest To-Night.-Coroner Jacob
Eckinger will conduct an inquest into
the death of Nicholas Skara, who was
murdered July 4, at the undertaking
establishment of H. Wits Sons al
7.30 o'clock this evening.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-07
WARRIOR EAGLES WIN PRIZE

The degree team OF Warrior Eagle
Tribe, No. $40, Improved order of
Red Men, was awarded a prize of
seventy five dollars at the Red Mems
celebration held at Frederick. Mary
land, July 4, for having travelled the
longest distance. Captain Sellers.
was in command of the team.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-07
Expect to Complete New
Shell Order in 2 Months

Preparations for starting work on
the contract to furnish the United
States government with $4,000 three
inch shells, are moving slowly at the
Harrisburg Pipe and Pipe Bending
Companys plant at Herr and Cameron
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-07
SOLDIERS THANK WOMEN

Captains Wilbur Kyle and Russell
s. Furman, of the Essex Troop, of New
Jersey, yesterday sent a letter of
thanks to the women of this CITY who
provided the soldiers with tobacco
and fruit ~when they passed through
the city.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-07
STEELTON PERsONALS

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bolan, of
Bressler, have returned from a visit
to Vineland, N. j., where the formers
brother conducts a large poultry farm.
They also visited Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert A. Bayer, of
29 north Nineteenth street, Harris
burg, spent the Fourth with Mr.. and
Mrs. r. C. Burd, 146 Lincoln street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-07
Deaths and Funerals
JOHN ALBERT UMBERGEF

Funeral services will be held on
Monday afternoon. at o'clock, for
John Albert Umberger, aged 81, who
died at his home. 320S North Sixth
street, last night, from a lingering Ill
ness. He is survived by his wife,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-07

streets. The president, David e. Tracy
said to-day:
I'VE will not be ready for three or
four weeks, and at present do not
know how many men will be needed,
we are only fitting up a part of the
plan to take care of this contract, as 1t
is small order, and can be COM
pleted in two months"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-07

ton street, Wednesday morning Under
taker G. II. Sourbier took the body to
New York on the $50 train, from whero
1t will be taken to Liverpool. England.
and from there to Limerick, Ireland,
for burial Mr.. ie was proprietor
of the Union Hotel. in Paxton street.
He is survived by five brothers. Philip
H, Joseph N, James l.. william J. and
Dennis r. Keane, and two sisters. Mrs.
n: M Jones and Miss Nora keane. all
of this city.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-07

CHERRY PICKER HURT
While picking cherries at his home
yesterday Ross Montgomery, aged IL, +,
1943 Boas street, fell from the tree
and injured his left wrist. He was
taken to the Harrisburg Hospital.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-07

Catherine H. Umberger: one daughter,
Mrs. A. c. Lebo, and three sisters.
Burial will be made in the Linglestown
Cemetery, with the Rev. David Sci
grist, pastor of the Riverside NJ e.
Church, officiating. Mr.. Umberger was
a freight conductor on the Philadelphia
Division, of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road. and a member of the Order of
Railroad Conductors. Loyal Order of
Moose. Independent Order of odd Fell
lows, Knights of Malta and Knights OF
Pythias.
ALBERT MICHAEL KEANE
Funeral services were held this
morning. at II o'clock. in the st. Pat
rick's Cathedral. for Albert Michael
Keane, who died at his home, 1877 Pax
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-04-17
SCHOOL BOARD RANKLY ,MISMANAGED SAYS
FORMER STATISTICIAN OF THE BODY

With a dozen or so sharp-pointed
Spikes" Parker SercOmbe, at a
meeting of the Chicago Federation of
Labor Sunday, sailed into the Chi
cagO school board and nailed it down
fast and firm as a rankly misman-
aged institution.
SercOmbe first explained that he
knew of what he spoke, because he
acted as statistician of the school
board for five months. And, acting
as such, he explained that he had
had "eyes that saw and ears that
heard"
1.-THE school board has no book
keeping and, administration.
Things run loosely - they run
themselves.
mo attempt is made for proper
distribution of accounts.
inventories have been on file for
past twenty year without being
checked up.
eff a business house were managed
as the school board it would 60 bank
rupt in a year.
treason the board doesn't go
bankrupt is because people are pay
ing the bills"
Those are the high spots sprung
by the former statistician.
Here is a little school board pol
itics," said Sercombe. "Of the seven
trustees Mayor Thompson appointed,
six obey his commands. Of the
seven to be reappointed or ousted in
July, six more obey his commands
in the hopes of reappointment. Seven
more are to be appointed year from
now and even they seek re-appoint-
ment.
Trustee Piggott is the mayors
political boss on the board. You have
nothing to say about the public
schools, our most sacred institution.
you speak for the election of
school board trustees. Election
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-04-17


would have to pick his appointees.
Cut the boar ddOwn to nine members
for efticienCy's sake and pay them
$4,000 a year. Now they work for
publicity They will do anything to
increase their advertising space in
the daily press.
"Of this board of nine we should
have four representatives of labor,
one physician, one lawyer, one pro-
fessional educator and two represen-
tatiVeS of the employers. This is
practically the only way left to keep
our school board clean.
81. L. Jacobs, efficiency expert.
made a survey previous to mine. He
is another kind of an expert He gives
opinions and 1 give figures. Both of
our surveys agreed. When Loeb
saw my figures he requested my re-
moVaL The job was handed on a
silver platter to Morton McCormac.
the mayors political boss in the 9TH
ward.
1--WE thank the professor for the
confirmation of our charges" said
AOA' hedu Oh the High School
Teachers Federation. He proves
what we have contended for years.
that the public schools are being mis-
managed"
1T is well Professor Sercombe
came here" Pres. John Fitzpatrick
said. I'VE know that Jake Loeb is a
stool pigeon placed at the head of the
school board for a bunch over in
Roy o. Vests office, that he needs
this job as a cloak of responsibility
to throw over his past. Why should
the school board keep books, have
you ever heard of a burglar or high
wayman keeping books? He was ap-
pointed by supposedly big man, but
we know that sometimes the smallest
of men take on big shapes and gain
high Office.
"What an Indictment This situation
The Washington herald., 1916-08-12
RUSS TAKE STANISLAU,
KEY CITY TO GALICIA:
BALKAN DRIVE BEGINS
Entente Powers Strike Deadly Blows on All
Fronts as Concerted Offensive Gains
Headway Against Teutonic Armies
CARS TROOPS WIN TRIUMPH

London Aug 1.-The central empires fighting all fronts
further ground today before the concerted offensive of the allies
Ihe|set made by the Russians. and appear,
tonight though the long expected general Teuon
the under way.
Snlau. second only in Importance LembeIg railway point
and another Austrian base Deyn
occupied by the Russians.
Further the region Vienna admits further gain,
have been made by the Russians.
One of the developments Of the apparent
opening of offensive by the $4,000 allied troops in the Balkans
Doanskdon and the heights adjacent have been captured by the
French who attacking the Bugarians front and pressing
towards the frontier of Serbian Macedonia
The Italians have further extended their gains the onzo drve
attacking along front of twenty miles.
Since the of Con, they have advanced
four miles Two and the Plateau have been
taken
In the west while ul exists the French British
further extended their the German believed
to be preparing for stroke against third and mos, powerful
system of defense.
The official bureau tonight publishes Of the Io.,
suffered to date by the Germans the The figure
333lH total with $4,000 killed. prisoners and missing
3576 and wounded l993l60 The figures which are based ON
oha German Casualty sts include all classes except oooni
The Washington herald., 1916-08-12
HUGHES URGES
PITILESS PROBE
OF WILSON RULE
G. D. P. Leader Wants Merci-
less Publicity Regarding
Deeds of Democrats.
TALKS TO WESTERNERS
Republican Candidate Says He Wants
to Lay Bare Administrators
Wastefulness.

(By the International News Service,
Billings, Mont, Aug u.-Turning to his
own use a phrase made famous by Presi-
dent Wilson four years ago. Charles E
Hughes tonight demanded ''pitiless public
Ity." for the affairs Of the Wilson admin
lstraton.
Il desire in all that we do in this
campaign" said the Republican nominee
speaking here before a crowd of 5000 in
the Chautauqua tent. TO have what was
called four years ago 'pitiIess publicity.
] want pitiless publicity in respect to
the pork barrel l want pitiless pub
Hcity with respect to the sectionalism OF
this administration. want pitiless pub
ncity with respect to the incompetence
Of the appointees OF this administration.
Let US see that We have America first
In the hearts of every American. of what
ever race or creed, and also America
equal to her tasks-America efficient"
Billings. learning last night that it was
not included in the schedule Of the can
didate. subscribed $500 to pay for a
special train TO carry Hughes over to
this place. Then it turned out tonight
ard gave him a typical Montana greeting
Still pounding away on his doctrine Of
economy and efficiency and the necessity
CONTINUED on PAGE TWO
The Washington herald., 1916-08-12
MAY STRIKE
IN 48 HOURS
Trainmen Predict Early Walk.
Out, But Believe Roads
Soon Will Capitulate.
'By the International News Service.

tBy the International News Seryice.)
New York. Aug. n.-Representatiye of
both sides in the railroad controversy
predicted today that an order calling for
a nationwide railroad strike would be
issued within forty-eight hours 1t was
predicted also that before this order
would have time to become effective. the
railroads would meet the demands of the
men.
There was little hope tonight that the
mediation conference would continue
much longer or that it would produce any
tangible results.
Those who supported the view that the
strike order would be issued said the
railroads would have yielded before this,
but that the heads Of the various railroad
enterprises believed the path to increased
freight rates lay through delays
They took the stand that prompt
yielding would have created the i'm
preston in the Interstate Commerce
Commission that the present rates were
not as incquitable as the railroads have
tried to make it appear.
President Wilson IS being kept in close
touch with every movement Of the con-
ferces in New York. and it was stated
tonight the ultimate concessions Of the
railroads to the men would be voiced
through the Washington government.
1t is certain there would be a reason
able interval between the issuing of the
strike order and the date set for it to
become operative.
In the meantime the Federal govern
ment would have ample opportunity to
step in, and although the strike order
was actually issued, to force arbitra-
tiOn.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-12
ENDS
STREET MEETING
Large Police Squad Save:
Speaker From Violence
in Avenue.

A thousand persons, who thronged
Pennsylvania avenue at Eighth street
northwest, saw a squad of fifteen police
men from the First precinct station save
Julian Pierce, Socialist anti-war lecturer
from a crowd OF angry militlamen about
10 O'Clock last night.
For five. tense minutes. it looked like
case for the riot-squad, with possible
hospital attention for Pierce, but the
police saved him and incidentally arrest
ed Edward Maher, a civilian, who didn't
move on when he was told. In the ex-
citement Of Maher's arrest, the protect
ing Gordon of policemen spirited away the
orator
For the last week Pierce. it is alleged,
has been making derogatory remarks
about methods used in recruiting militia
men. and against the United States army
in general This was called to the at
tention of the Commissioners and Mai
Pullman by Fulton r. Gordon. a prorni-
nent business man Of this city.
Last night the Socialist orator lodged
the army subject and Hayed Gordon. He
used as his subject the right of free
speech. Gordon and others who had pub
licly denounced him were present in the
crowd during his harrangue
The crowd greeted his utterings with
cheers. An occasional hiss, however, was
interspersed
The police under command OF Capt.
Feck, Lieut.. Duvall and Sergt. Lee sur
rounded the audience and several were
placed near the speaker Any attempt
to break up the meeting was at once
checked. Early in the day Pierce had
CONTINUED on PAGE TWO
The Washington herald., 1916-08-12
WHEAT PRICE
PROBE STARTS
Chairman Hurley of Federal
Trade Commission in
Chicago to Investigate.

Chairman Edward y. Hurley. of the
Federal Trade Commission, has gone to
Chicago at the direction of the commis-
sion clothed with authority TO institute
preliminary investigation into the sensa-
tonal rise in the price of wheat.
If Chairman Hurley's inquiries reveal
irregularities in the manipulation of the
wheat market. or indicate the existence
Of unnatural causes for the increased
price of -four. formal investigation. 60
ing into every phase of the market and
crop conditions. will be instituted bv the
commission.
If the commission starts an investiga-
ton. it was said. yesterday, it will en-
deavor to determine the economic rea-
sons for the rise in price. gatheripR
all facts bearing upon the matter. and
will submit a report to Congress The
commission is not vested with power
to apply remedial measures. but # IA
expected that If the preliminary inquiry
shows undue influence has been broueb.
to bear upon the market for purely
speculative purposes. the information will
be furnished to the Department of Jus
tice.
G. Carroll Todd. assistant to the At
torney General. would neither affirm nor
deny today a report that District At
torney Charles F. Cline. of Chicago. had
been instructed by the Department to
investigate alleged manipulation of the
wheat market there. The administration
had been informed of unusual OPERA
tions on the Chicago Exchange, which
have resulted in wheat soaring to new
records and many operators acquiring
enormous fortunes on the bull side of
the market.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-12
REVENUE BILL
CAUSES HITCH
Democratic Caucus of Senate
Fails to Agree With
House Measure.

Democratic members OF the Senate are
finding the emergency revenue bill a
tough nut to crack. and after sitting sew
eral hours in caucus last night. sue
ceeded in agreeing upon only one ma
terial amendment to the House draft.
This amendment provides that surpluses
which are to be distributed as dividends
or stock distributions should be consid-
erde as income only as accrued since
March, 1913. when the income tax con-
stitutional amendment went into effect
Members meet again at p. m. today
sideration.
Owing to violent opposition the COM
mittee was Obliged to retain the House
provision of 5000 for single persons and
81. 900 for married persons, above which
income taxes begin to be assessed.
1t was decided yesterday to place a
straight ten per cent tax on the net
profits of munitions manufacturers and
an excise upon the manufacture of every
component article entering into the
manufacture of munitions. The tax will
be retroactive dating back to January l
of the present year and ending with
the close of the European war
The munitions tax of the Senate will
yield but s450oo.oOO. while the House
draft called for s72,O 900. The difference
is made up by the increased surtaxes on
large incomes, increased Inheritance
taxes and the restoration of stamp taxes
Of the former war emergency measure.
The whole measure provides revenue of
s19s, ,ooooo0 while the House draft called
for s11, ,ooO,o 900 more. An increase in salary
from $500 to $4,000 is provided for MEM
bers of the Tariff Commission.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-12
THIRD TEUTON
LINE MENACED
French and British Prepare for
Powerful Thrust in Nor
thern France Zone.
(By the international New. su,,,,

(By the international News srryteel
London. Aug. 1.-THE French and Brit
ish continue their steady work of ex-
tending and consolida ting their positions
In the German second line and preparing
for powerful thrust at the third
There has not been a let-up Of an
hour on the western front now in weeks,
the allies here realizing that they must
keep the Germans busiIy engaged to pre-
vent the withdrawal Of men to other
fronts, where the offensives OF the other
entente powers are sweeping back the
Germans and Austrians.
AS in other days. this week the British
and French concerned themselves princi-
pally with attacks beyond Pozieres and
in the district Of the Hem wood. Some
particularly brilliant actions occurred on
the French front, resulting according to
the official report Of the French war Of
flee tonight. in the further advance az
the French between the Somme and
Maurepas
The ridge for which Foch's troops have
been fighting for more than a week is
now completely in their hands. the sum-
NIT having been reached in a dashing
charge this afternoon. The French now
straddle the Maurepas-Hem high road
and hold the mcst dominant position in
this sector.
Night fighting enabled the British to
gain some additional ground north OF
Bazentin Lepetit and northwest OF Po-
ziercs, where the apex of the British
wedge is now approaching the Martin
Puich ridge.
Hais's report tonight deals principally
with aerial adventus.s in which sixty
eight British machines carried out ex-
tensive bombing operations against the
German concentrations at Brussels, Ma
muir. Mons. Russigny. and Courtsai. all
points far behind the Kaiser's front