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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-23


Albert ]. Dillingham;, assistant to
the comptroller of the Pennsylvania
Railroad. will be 70 years old to-day,
and at the close of the present month
will be retired from active duty un-
Ger the operation of the pension
rules.
Mr.. Gillingham has been in the
company,s service nearly forty-eight
years. For more than seventeen
years he was auditor of passenger
traffic and in this capacity had
charge of the auditing of the entire
passenger receipts of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad. the Philadelphia,
Baltimore and Washington Railroad
and the West Jersey and Seashore
Railroad.
Expert Accountant
Some idea of the extent of this
accounting work may be gathered
from the fact that in 1916. the last
Year in which Mr.. Gillingham was
auditor of his department, he audited
receipts from the sale of tickets and
mileage and the collection of cash
fares, amounting to s5S, .713.
Since January l, 1917, Mr.. Gilling.
ham has been assistant to the comp
troller. having been advanced to that
position in connection with the re-
organization Of the accounting de-
partment.
Mr.. GillinEham was born August
%. 1S47, in Philadelphia, of Quaker
stock. After attending the public
schools of Philadelphia. including
the high school, Mr.. Gillingham COM
pleted his education at Pennsylvania
State College, graduating in 1865.
In the same year he entered the
counting house of the shipping firm
Of Peter Wright & Sons, of Philadel-
phia, where he remained until jan
uary, 1863, when he entered the en-
ploy of the Pennsylvania Railroad.
He is we'll known in Harrisburg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-23
War Relief Worker Weds
Lieut.. Geo. Biddle Today

Miss Anne Mason Churchill Cole
man, known far and wide as Miss
Nancy Coleman. one of the foremost
workers for relief, was married to
Lieutenant George Biddle, Officers
Reserve Corps, U. S. A, at noon to-
day at the apartments of her father,
B. Dawson Coleman, 1880 South Rit-
tenhouse Square, Philadelphia.
The Rev. c. B. Cressm, of oxford,
officiated.
Lieutenant Biddle is son of the
late Algernon Sydney Biddle and
makes his home with his mother,
Mrs. A. Sydney Biddle, at 2017 Pine
street. He is a cousin of Julian c.
Biddle. an aviator, word of whose
death abroad was received yesterday
Lieutenant Biddle is one of the
Fort Niagara men who received a
commission last week. He will sail
soon for France, for which reason
the wedding was set for to-day.
The bride has spent considerable
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-23
Forty-6rst National
Guard Division Will
Train at Camp Greene

Washington, Aug. 23.-The Forty
first National Guard Division, COM
prising troops from Washington. Ore
gon, Montana, Idaho and Wyoming,
has been ordered trained at Camp
Greene, Charlotte, y. c., and Camp
Fremont, at Palo Alto, Cal, has been
abandoned because the California
state health authorities have decided
that a latrine sewage system such
as the War Department proposed
would be injurious to the health of
the community.
Secretary Baker, announcing the
change, said to-day that the War De-
partment could not see it's way to
spend half a million dollars for such
a sewage system as the state health
authorities thought necessary in a
temporary camp.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-23
G. A. R. Heroes Ready
to Bear Arms Again

Boston, Aug. 23.-William j.
Patterson. of Pittsburgh, comman-
der-in-chief of the Grand Army
of the Republic, speaking yesterday
at the opening session of the ma
ticnal encampment, aroused the
greatest enthusiasm by declaring that
America had drawn the sword in
favor of the oppressed people of
Europe, who had appealed for help.
The convention hall rang with
wartime shouts as veterans rose to
their feet, waved battle-torn flags
and cheered wildly every reference
to the unselfish motive which had
prompted the United States to enter
the struggle for the freedom of the
world and without hope or thought
of reward.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-23
NAMED TO BOARD

DR.. John N. Rosenberger. of wyn-
combe, was to-day added to the State
force of farm advisers by the State
Defense Commission. He was for
merly on the force in the Department
OF Agriculture and will specialize in
dairy matters. He will take the
place on the force of z. B. Dorsett,
appointed chief, of the bureau of
markets.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-23
sUNINIERING IN BERKs Co

Mrs. Oliver D. schock and daugh-
ter, Miss Bertha E. Schock. sos North
Third street. are spending a part of
the heated term at their home in
Hamburg, Berks county. Mrs. Schock
who was critically for several months
is being much benefited by the pure
mountain. air and spring water while
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-23
DURHAM-ARNoLD BRIDAL

Miss Laura Lovina Arnold. of 23S9
North Sixth street, and Harry Lloyd
Durham, of 1910 Susquehanna street.
were quietly married Saturday even
ing, August II, at 7.S0 o'clock, at the
parsonage of the Sixth Street United
Brethren Church by the pastor. the
Rev. Joseph Daugherty. They will
make their home In this city.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-23
PROPOSALS
PKOPUSAbS
Office of the Board of Commissioners
of Public Grounds and Buildings,


Office of the Board OF Commissioners
of Public Grounds and Buildings,
Harrisburg, Pa.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be re-
ceived by the superintendent of Pub
lie Grounds and Buildings, Harris
burg, Pa, until twelve o'clock noon,
Tuesday, September II, 1917, for fur
nishing all material and labor requtr-
ed in the reconstruction of Barn de-
stroyed by fire July 21, 1916, on the
property Of the State Lunatic Hos
pital, located near Harrisburg, Dau-
phin County, Pa, as called for in the
plans and specifications prepared un-
der the direction of the Board of Com
missioners of Public Grounds and
Buildings.
Plans, specifications and bidding
blanks may be obtained by prospec-
tive bidders on application to the Su-
perintendent of Public Grounds and
buildings, Harrisburg, Pa,
A certified check drawn to the order
of the Commonwealth of PenpsylVa-
MIA in the sum of Five Hundred Dol
lars (S500.00) must accompany each
proposal. Proposals and checks must
be in sealed envelopes marked Pro
posais for Rebuilding Barn at State
I,unatic Hospital, Harrisburg, Pa.
GEORGE A. SHREINER,
of Public Grounds and
1L0Yp 5S2l9'REs' ". MITCHELL
Secretary.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-23

OFFICE OF COUNTY CONT, ,oLLER
Harrisburg, Pa, August 16, 1917.
PRIMARY BALLOTS AND SUPPLIES
SEALED BIDS OR PROPOSALS will
be received by the County Controller.
Room l3. Court House, Harrisburg,
Pa, until II o'clock noon. Monday,
August 27, 1917, for 129 complete sets
Primary Election Supplies, Including
Penalty Cards, Cards of Instructions,
Computation books for each party and
Also at the same time and place
sealed bids will be received for the
printing and furnishing of Forty
Thousand, more or less. official and
election district in Dauphin County.
Nineteen Thousand, more or less, Of
fetal and speciman Non partisan bal
lots. covering each election district in
the City of Harrisburg, and Twenty
Three Thousand, more or less, official
and specimen Partisan ballots,
covering each election district in the
County lying outside of the City OF
Harrisburg. The Official Party and
Nom Partisan ballots of each district
must be on file In the Commissioners
Office by IL o'clock noon, Wednesday,
September IL, 1917.
Certified checks payable to the order
of the Dauphin County Commission
$50 per cent? of the bid price. must
accompany each proposal. The sue
cessful bidder will be required to fur
nish bond satisfactory to the County
commissioners In sum equal to the
full bid price.
Blank forms of proposals will be
furnished on application to the County
Commissioners, and these forms must
be used.
The Commissioners reserve the right
to reject any or all bids.
HENRY w. COUGH.
County Controller.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-23
THE READING

The crew first to go after 1145
o'clock; 8, ?. 4, 49, 6. S. Is, 10, 1. 2B.
1B. 72. Sc. So. 65, Sc, 6S.
Engineers for Sc. IS. 1. 5. 6, 9, II.
Firemen for 56. 50. l. ?. 8. 4, 5, 7, 9,
II, Is, IS.
Conductors for 2. 5. 9. 10. IL.
Flagmen for 5, 9, II, Is.
Brakemen for Sc. So. 65, ss. SO. 70.
1, 2. 4. 5. 9. IL. 16. IS, 2B.
engineers up: Glass. Minnich. Hol-
lenbach.
Firemen up: Martin Buck. Cook,
Luckenbaugh, Kreisgre, BarrIck Rur,
fington.
Conductors up: Hall. Wynn, Baxter
Ray, Long.
Brakemen up: Gates, Ensnineer
Lees, Lingle. Leibtreu. Farling, Nc
Cormick. Smell. Yentzer. Still. Peters
Mosey, Dye, Hahn, Berkheimer.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-23
LEGAL NOTICES
ICE TO BIDDERS

NOTICE TO BIDDERS
SEALED BIDS OR PROPOSALS will
be received by the Directors of the
Poor until Friday Morning, August
81, 1917, at 1000 O'clock A. NJ, for the
building of a Piggery at the Dluphin
County Almshouse.
Full details as to terms, plans and
Specifications can be had at the Office
of the Directors of the Poor, Court
House, Harrisburg, Pa.
The right is reserved to reject any
and all bids.
THOMAS S. MANNING,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-23
ONE BOY SHOOTS ANOTHER

Sunbury, Pa, Aug. 23.-WhiIe
playing with an air rife near their
home here. George Carol, 10, shot
Cyrus Steese. the same age. in the
neck. The ball entered near the Jug
ular vein. Although the boy bIed
profusely. doctors say ne will re-
cover.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-23
CHICAGO CATTLE
BY associated Press

Chicago. Aug. %. - Cattle Re-
ceipts. 5000; strong. Native beef cat
tie. ss.25 a 1880; western steers, $500
6l2.40: stockers and feeders, s61Od
9.25; cows and heifers, 1856 612.0O;
calves. S11.00 915.e0.
Sheep Receipts. 1000; strong.
Wethers. s7.75G lilo; lambs, s10.25G
1915.
top. s19.15. Bulk of sales. Sl7.T5d a
1850; light, s17.06 d1s.70:. mixed. S17. %
61s.75; heavy. s17.0041s.60; rough,
$500 a 1875; pigs. s12.75 916.25.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-23
ENoLA SIDE


Philadelphia DivIsion-The 220 crew
FIRST TO go after AIS o'clock; POI, 22s.
242. 207. POS, 219, 2SS
Engineers for 2O7, EOS.
Firemen for 220. 242.
Conductors for 19, 2S.
Flagman for OIL.
Brakemen for OIL. 0S. -.
Conductors up: Hoover.
Brakeman up: Durant
Middle Division-The ia crew first
10 go after 2.45 o'clock; 100, lo6, 119,
107. los. 102.
Firemen for ia, 106.
Flagman for 112.
Brakemen for ia. los.
Yard BOard-Engineers up: Flick
niger. Shuey, Myers. Geib. Curtis. D.
X. Hinkle. Holland. Seal, ]. Hinkle.
Sheaffer Kapp Fortenbaugh.
Firemen up: Taylor o. ]. Wagner.
Coldrin. Holmes, Snyder. Mcconnell.
Wolf, Deaner. Montel. Sadler. Light
ner. Hawbecker. Swigart Dougherty.
Engineer for extra.
Firemen for 1st 126. 2nd los, End
1O4, extra.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-23
DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERsHIF

DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP
NOTICE is hereby given that the
tween Edwin +. Weaver and ]. Gilbert
Aldinger doing business at No. 29
North Second Street and No. 1920
North Third Street, under the name of
day dissolved by mutual consent. The
undersigned win assume all liabilities
of the firm and all debts due the firm
shall be payable to the undersigned
and. from and after August 20, 1917,
the undersigned will not be liable for
any debts contracted on behalf of said
Weaver's Confectionery unless con-
tracted by himself.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-23

The above pictures are reproduc-
tions of photographs taken from a
collection in possession of NJ. l..
Horting whose early career was spent
on the Pennsylvania canal. He will
take the valuable collection to Roll
ing Green Park on Saturday for eX-
hibition. Those pictured above are
of special interest to Harrisburgers.
Reading from right to left:
Top: Breakers at Nanticoke mines
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-23
PASSENGER DEPARTMENT

-"iuuie DiNisiOn - Engineers up.
Crane Buck. Crum, Sparver. Alex
ander. Donnley, Keane. Robley. Nc
Dougal. Keiser. Crimmel, Miller Gra-
ham.
Firemen up: Gates. Lyter, Corn
propst, Bowman. Zeigler, Winand.
Keller Hartzel, Bealor, Holtzman,
Roller.
Engineers for cpld. 40. for 1901
p. M. 25, IL.
Firemen for cpld. 40 for 1901 D. m.
25. l. $50. II. 663.
Philadelphia Division - Engineers
up: Bless. Pleam. Welsh, Hall, Lutz.
Lindley, Gibbons.
Firemen up: Shindler, Cover. Her.
shey. Doerstler. Aulthouse, A. Floyd.
F. Floyd White.
Engineers for s. a..
Firemen for %, $3.50.
No Philadelphia extra crews here.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-23

where, all boats were loaded with an
thracite coal; one of the Horting
boats in the weighlock at Beach Ha-
ven; famous weighlock at the foot
of State street this city, and show
ing one of the packet boats.
Bottom: Double lift lock at foot
of Walnut street, Harrisburg, look
ing from Market street; double lift
lock showing empty chamber, and
the old canal lock at Dauphin.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-23
PRICES ARE ON
DOWNWARD MOVE
Recessions Are Moderate but
Selling Assures Wider
Proportions

New York. Aug. 2S-(wall Stree)
Prices tended downward again at
the opening of to-day's stock mar
ket Recessions were moderate, but
the selling movement assumed
wider proportions. Shares of COM
panies likely to come within the
scope of the governments price reg
ulation policy were most affected.
Steels, coppers and various equip
ments yield large fractions to over
point. L. S. Steel was again under
special pressure, losing / Il points
Rails reacted quite generally, Read
ing losing two points and Canadian
Pacific a point.
Losses became more severe on the
exchange dealings of the morning,
sales of the first hour approXimating
$4,000 shares. Many active issues
registered lowest prices of recent
months and some approached mini
mum quotations OF the early week
of the year.
L. S. Steel declined to 1lS9 rep
resented the low record for two
months. Numerous accounts were
closed out, pressure being augmented
by offerings of commission houses.
Liberty Bonds were firm at 1892 to
1896.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-23

A large delegation of Pennsylvania
Railroad employees from Altoona
will come to Harrisburg tonight for
the meeting of the Friendship and
Cooperative Club meeting.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-23

time abroad doing emergency aid
work behind the trenches among the
peasants of devastated villages, driv-
ing a small touring car from point to
point. Upon her return she toured
the state to organize French relief
work. She is a member of the Mo-
tor Messenger Service, and since the
organization lost Miss Letitia Latrobe
Mcktm, who is working abroad, is
possibly its best-known member. She
was to have sailed for Europe july
2S with Mrs. Donald Swan, of Balti
more, but owing to Mrs. Swans ILL
ness she was compelled to abandon
the trip.
Mrs. Biddle has been a frequent
attendant at the Harrisburg assem-
blies and is a relative of Mrs. Ouin
cey Bent.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-23

Plans have been completed for ad-
ditional tracks and sidings running
from the Pennsy main line to the
United States Government supply
buildings, near Middletown.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-23

The Philadelphia and Reading
Railway Company to-day handled a
large crowd from Middletown to
Hershey.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-23

The meeting tonight of the
Friendship and Cooperative Club
will be held at Eagles Hall, Sixth
and Cumberland streets. Everybody
Is invited to attend. IL will be
big session for railroad employees.
Engineers on the Philadelphia and
Reading system are inspecting all
bridges. Yesterday they looked over
all structures on the Colebrook
branch.
The Pennsylvania railroad is. short
of help at Northumberland yards.
Clerks wages were boosted recently
but it has been impossible to get
men TO fill the vacancies caused by
enlistments for the war. Women are
being employed in some of the de-
partments.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-23
KANNs AT OCEAN GRovE

DIR. and Mrs. Frank B. Kann and
children. of S15 North Second street.
have gone TO Ocean Grove, N. J..
where they will spend a week. DR..
Kann. who is a member of the State
Board of Osteopathic Examiners. will
return to the city next Thursday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-23

Rapid headway has been made
on the new tracks from Lochiel to
Highspire for use by the Bethlehem
Steel Company.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-23
Railroad Notes

Today's soldier movement to the
South was to include a large move
ment of troops out of Sunbury.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-23
NEW YORK STOCKS

Chandler Bros. s Co. members OF
the New York and Philadelphia Stock
Exchanges % North Market Square.
Harrisburg: 1888 Chestnut street. Phil
adelphia; 81 Pine street. New York -
furnish the following quotations.:
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-23

Superintendent n. w. Smith made
a trip over the Middle Division to-
day. He will be in Harrisburg to-
night
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-23
Additional Classified
Advertisements on
Opposite Page

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of your machine. zee us before order
ing new parts. We can repair the
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DAYTON CYCLE CO.,
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BRING your car TO us. Experts on
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Highest grade repair work. LEMOYNE
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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-03

old and worn out, but because Of their
re or repetition 1t does not follow
that they are not true. Because the
Republican plea was rejected at the
polls last year does not make it any
the less true and important. We be-
licted in protection then, we believe
in il now and we further believe that
the war will serve TO emphasize more
than ever before the righteousness OF
protection. II protection Is right, 1t
would be wrong TO desert the principle
and wrong 10 keep silence about it.
Now, 1t is not the desire Of The
World. and We are satisfied we speak
ior the rank and file OF Republican
newspapers. TO impede or distract the
attention Of congress from the SUI
promcly important problems Of the
war. This is its first duty and the
ost important matter for immedi-
ate consideration. Yet the war viii
end some time. and then the tariff
problem will reappear in more in
sistent form than ever, not by partisan
agitation, but by the logic OF events.
Tho enemies Of protection would be
glad If the war snould cause the voters
To forget the principle, but II IS the
duty Of the Republican press TO see
that it is kept IN remembrance.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-03
Lemons Beautify!
Strain lemon juice well before
mixing and massage face,
neck, arms, hands.

Here is told how TO prepare an in
expensive lemon lotion which can be
used to bring back TO any skin the
sweet freshness of which IL has been
robbed by trying atmospheric condi-
uons. Wind-chafc. roughness, tan
and rednoss are warded off and those
tell-tale lines OF care or Of age are
softened away.
The Juice of two fresh lemons
strained into bottle containing three
ounces OF orchard white makes a
whole quarter pint of the most re-
markable lemon skin beautifier at
about the cost one must pay for a
small jar OF the ordinary cold creams
Care should bo taken to strain the
lemon Juice through fine cloth 30
no lemon pulp gets In, then this To-
ton viii keep fresh for months Ev-
cry woman knows that lemon Juice Is
used TO bleach and remove such blem-
ishes rs freckles. sallowness and tan,
and Is the ideal skin softener, smooth
ener and beautifier.
Just try 1t, Get three ounces OF
orchard white at any pharmacy and
two lemons from the grocer and make
up quarter pint OF this swoetly frag-
rant lemon lotion and massage il daily
into the face, neck. arms and hands,
and see for yourself.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-03
WE MUST NOT FORGET.

~ '"'''' il '''''''''l 'l"'"'N "'"NeS
'solouS p'o''S' 'S''''S' '"' "'Behoe
i'op""''''," P'P''S o' ''I''l "rgu-
'e"'S at 1t ','' "''" I"rvIt" "Il'lrS
re 50 ''' 'o"s'S ''S'S''"' IL l'Nes 'he
IL" ''''' 1t Is III "'u ''N'c' II NOT just
i''''e Sio' VI S.,N' i'6'' 10 ''''ouuce
'i''i' may 'o ''l''u d" partisan Issue
'.o poo,,' ''''s'u'r'''on al tiihe
,N' an 80 ''S'',' 'o''s'"e'"''ons
49, ''''" - '''' '',o s'e'' '''-
U.7o ~ - 0','''' ct "'''''' i,o"' as
i''0'' w "''' " ''' ,'''''''S' II ""'''n-
- ',,' " s',''','''s ' ''.''"' ~ '''o i''p"'-
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-03
SENT UP FOR THREE YEARS
Young Bank Cashier Confcsscs TO
fmbclIlcmcnt and Begins Sentence.

Special 20 The World
MIAMI Okla, April "A. b.
Hitchcock former cashier OF the Citi
zens state bank of Farland, has been
sentenced to three years in the re-
formatory at Granite. Hitchcock had
only been cashier of the bank about
six weeks ana in that time had en-
heZzled over $4,000. Hitchcock came
from Atoka last fan when the Mid
west National bank of Kansas city
bought out the McNeal interests i'm
the Citizens state bank. Hitchcock
Is a young man of only 80 years Of
age and has n wife and little daugh-
ter. II is reported now on good au-
thority that he was short in the bank
where he came from to Fairland He
was man well liked by the people
and no one had any idea that any
thing was wrong until the bank ex-
aminor was given a hint by directors
of the bank, upon which the exam
iner checked the accounts and found
tho shortage. Hitchcock plead guilty
and has started on his sentence.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-03
RATIO INCREASE
Tests Are Rigid and Many Apply, but
Only Few Are Passed.


OKLAHOMA CITY. Apri l2.-The
possibility of seeing active service"
has served to stimulate army recruit
ing in Oklahoma, according to Captain
Whitfield, In charge of the Oklahoma
recruiting office, the states ratio OF
recruits having been exceeded the past
month 10y 81 accepted applications.
More than five hundred men Of
fered themselves for use in the coun-
try's army, but only 151 OF this num-
Der succeeded in tentatively being
passed and were sent To Fort Logan.
Col, for final physical examination
and training. Physical requirements
have not been made less stringent on
account of the apparent nearness of
war, the usual ratio Of one man out
OF five being accepted.
Okhhoma's ratio OF recruits on a
population basis Is 100 men each
month. Privates enlisting now receive
Slb per month, but may attain a sal
AIRY maximum of SIS on first enlist
ment