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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-04
STEEL PRESSURE
DOES NOT RELAX
Central Western Furnacemen
to Meet at Cleveland to Dis
cuss Relief Measures

The new year opens with the pres
naces IN no degree relaxed with a nota-
bly, large inquiry for ship plates, 150.-
600 tons being now before Eastern
mills. At the same time the Difficult
ties of production and of moving mill
products have grown more acute, cur
tailment of output amounting in some
cases to 20 per cent. Many more blast
furnaces have had to bank in the past
week, after precarious operation in
most of December. Central Western
furnacemen are meeting in Cleveland
this week to discuss measures of re-
lief.
Summarizing the situation the Iron
Age of to-day says:
When every ton of output is needed,
the industry is entering on period of
Increasingly uncertain deliveries. All
the railroad buying of cars and loco
motives in recent months will give
no relief for the winter, for war work
found hold last year in car and loco
motive plants when railroad buying was
backward.
Highly significant of the expansion
in the demands upon our steel works
IN the year are the statistics of new
steel capacity provided in 1916. A total
of 103 open hearth furnaces completed
in twelve months added 4205. 900 tons
a year to the country's capacity; yet
prices advanced more rapidly in the
second half than in the first half of the
year. Beyond all precedent is the
amount of new steel capacity under
construction at the beginning of 1917.
From a total of 72 open hearth furnaces
IL converters for duplexing and two
purely Bessemer steel plants now
building or projected, an annual out
put of 5.015,000 tons a year is ex-
pected. The showing starts an inter-
esting speculation as to the relation
of steel supply and demand when war
buying stops.
while only five new blast furnaces
with 100000 tons yearly capacity were
added in 1916, there are now 25 under
construction. with a capacity of 4,10O,-
900 tons a year.
"Pigiron production for the 81 days
of December fell considerably below
that for November with one day less.
Telegraphed returns from practically
every furnace show 3,171,OS7 tons for
December or 102,293 tons a day, against
3,311,S11 tons In November, or I10.394
tons a day.
so many furnaces were banked on
January 1 that the capacity active on
| that day is not a criterion of Janu-
ary production. Our statistics show
S11 furnaces active at the opening of
the month with capacity of 101,975 tons
day, against 322 furnaces December /
with capacity of 10S,127 tons a day.,,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-04
TO KEEP MILL
AT MIDDLETOWN
May Rebuild Hosiery Mill or
Locate in Stone Market
House

Following a conference with promi-
nent businessmen of Middletown yes
terday afternoon, II. A. Romberger
of Philadelphia, announced that he
would keep the hosiery mill in the
borough. The MILL in Pine street
which afforded employment for 200
persons, was destroyed by fire Tues
day.
Mr. Romberger, however, did not
state whether he will rebuild on the
plot where the destroyed building
stood or whether he will purchase the
stone market house and have another
story added to this for temporary
quarters. 1t may be possible that Mr..
Romberger will follow out the sugges-
tions of some of the businessmen and
locate in the market house. This
building is large enough, but is only
one story in height. With an addi-
tional story erected it would be plenty
large enough for the factory.
Many of the employees who were
thrown out of work on account of the
fire are being taken care of by Mr..
Romberger. Over 100 employees were
sent to Newport and Lykens, other
Romberger plants and given employ
given an increase in wages of $25O a
week and supplied with good living
conditions. They will have work until
the plant is finished here, which will
be probably in the spring.
A. c. Kohr. superintendent of the
local plant will be stationed at New
port, and will have many of the local
employees UNDER his care. Putnam
Brandt, one of the foremen is arrang-
ing work for some of the employees
sent to Lykens.
A fortunate incident in connection
with the fire was the fact that a large
stock of yarn which was purchased
when prices on this commodity were
low was stored in another building
and will be of extraordinary value to
Mr.. Romberger on account of the
price of this material more than
doubling itself since the purchase was
made.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-04
Central High School Notes

The election of ofiicers-h held yester-
day by the senior class resulted in
Paul Selsam and Edward Hilton re-
ceiving a tie vote for president, to be
decided at meeting in chapel next
Monday at 1915. Miss Margaret Kos
ter was elected secretary. The junior
class held it's election this afternoon.
Editor-in-Chief Geiger and Business
Manager Caldwell plan to have many
interesting features for the January
issue of the Argus, appearing about
the goth. The percentage of students
reading the Argus this year is eXcep-
tionally large, subscribing TO the school
paper being a duty that every student
should recognize.
The Centralians are planning for
their entertainment, the announce
ment of which will be a surprise to
their friends.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-04
@MIDDLETOWN4.
BIBLE CLASS OFFICERS

At meeting of the mems Bible class
of the Methodist Church the following
officers were elected for the ensuing
year: President, II. S. Roth; vice-presi-
dent, r. p. Raymond; secretary II. E.
Moore; treasurer, Wesley Ruby. The
Berean Bible school of the Presby-
terian church have also arranged their
schedule for the ensuing year with
the election of the following officers:
President, the Rev. T. C. McCarrell; !;
vice. president Il. l.. Shireman; secre-
tary, b. f. Longenecker; treasurer, Mrs.
John T. Brady, and teacher II. B. Gar
YER
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-04
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL NEWS
New Years Houseparty
Pleasantly Entertained

The Misses Christine and Sara Jane
Schilling pleasantly entertained a
weekend houseparty in honor of C. NJ.
Baish of Altoona. One of the many
events arranged for the happiness of
the guests was a midnight supper at
the meeting of the old and new years.
In the party were the Misses Celia
Gardner, Clara Anderson, Charlotte
Stewart, Marie Miller, the Misses
Schilling, Marietta Schilling, Miss Nc
Closkey, John Tomlinson, Albert
Sawyer, Charles Reed, Clement Glaser,
G. M. Baish, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. J. Schill-
ing.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-04
MOOSE PLANNING MEETING
FOR TUESDAY, JANUARY :

Arrangements for a moving picture
show of THE Mooseheart," the Moose
home near Chicago, have been COM
pleted by the local order of Moose.
The exhibition will be held Tuesday
evening, January 16, in the Strand The
ater.
Preparations are under way for the
initiation of large class of new ap-
plicants for membership into the lodge
in the Y. NJ. II. A. Hall, Thursday even
ing. January rs. This meeting will be
attended by Thomas John, dictator of
Trenton, N. j.. Moose lodge and w. w.
Maher, of Trenton.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-04
MOTHERS, Do This
When the Children Cough, Rub
Musterole on Threats
and Chests

No telling how soon the symptoms may
develop into Group, or worse. And then's
when you're glad you have jar of Mus
terole at hand, to give prompt, sure re-
lief. 1t does not blister.
AS first aid and certain remedy,
Musterole is excellent. Thousands of
mothers know it. You should keep a
jar in the house, ready for instant use.
1t is the remedy for adults, too. Re-
lieves sore throat, bronchitis, tonsilitis,
Group, stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia, head
ache, congestion, pleurisy, rheumatism,
lumbago, pains and aches of back or
joints, sprains, sore muscles, chilblains,
frosted feet and colds of the chest (it
often prevents pneumonial.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-04
Family Long Separated
Meets in Happy Reunion

At family reunion. during the holi-
days held at the home of MIR. and
Mrs. Clayton Shartzer, Penbrook. in
honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. w. Crum
who We're recently married, six broth
ers and sisters met for the rst time
after separation of 16 years since
the death of their parents.
At the dinner party were Mr. apd
Mrs. Clayton Shartzer and children
Harold and Marvin, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Crum and children, Stanley and
Kathleen. Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Crum
and daughter, Mabel Lillian Crum
Miss Lillian Crum and Miss Mary
Crum.
They were very pleasantly enter
tanned by selections on a victrola, and
BY readings by the Misses Mary and
Lillian Crum.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-04
NEW SPANISH CLASSES

organized last evening at the Y. w.
Z. y. with Mrs. Melvin Menges teacher.
They will meet hereafter on Tuesday
and Thursday evenings at Gas o'clock.
Others desiring to join may come to a
regular meeting and the first work will
be given them.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-04
FOLEY FUNERAL

Funeral services for Richard Foley,
176 Frederick street, a resident of the
borough for many years, who died
early Tuesday morning will be held
with high mass in st. James Catholic
Church, North Front street, to-mor-
row morning at 9 o'clock. Members
of the Holy Name Society of which
Mr.. Foley was a member, will. march
to the home this evening in a body.
Burial will be made at Columbia to-
morrow
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-04
RETURNS TO NEW HAVEN

Stewart Koser, assistant professor in
TIE archaeological Department of
Yale University has returned to New
Haven, Conn.,, after spending the
Christmas holiday vacation with his
father, DR.. Alexander S. Koser, 1114
North Second street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-04
BUSY WORKERS. MEET

The Busy Workers class of Ot-
terbein Sunday school held their
monthly meeting at the home of their
teacher, Mrs. Slike, 2155 North Fourth
street. After a short business session
a social hour was enjoyed and refresh
ments were served to Mrs. Jennie
Brownawell. Mrs. Minnie Warfel, Miss
Ruth Miller, Miss aMadaline Ritter
Mrs. Mary Miller, Miss Mary Stam-
baugh. Mrs. Alice Miller, Miss Helen
Eickelberger, Mrs. Sarah Boyd, Miss
Marjorie Miller, Earl Miller and
Pierce Hunsicker.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-04
VALE BASKETBALL TEAM
TO BE ENTERTAINED HERE

Members of the Yale basketball
team playing here tomorrow in the
Chestnut Street Auditorium will he
entertained at dinner by Mr.. and Mrs,
William Elder Bailey at their home
Front and South streets. Mr.. Bailey
s an alumnus of Yale. After the
game the Yale men will attend the
subscription dance at the Civic Club
with members of the younger set.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-04
BACK To PRINCETON

John Shaffer Senseman, NJ. Thomas
Sewell largest, II, David Rittenhouse
Shotwell, Paul Orth, Evan Jones Mill
er, James III. Stewart and John @.
Stewart have resumed their studies
at Princeton University, Princeton,
n. j., after spending the holiday re-
cess at their homes here.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-04
MARRIED At ENHAIr

Mrs. Martha A. Hurst and Clarence
w. Stone of Fredericksburg. We're mar
ried at the home of the bride in En-
haut. Sunday evening. by the Rev. DAN
lei e. Rupley. pastor of the Salem Luz
theran Church, Oberlin. The newly
married couple will reside in Bressler.
The bridegroom is employed at the
Bethlehem Steel Company plant.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-04
Steelton Snapshots

New Fire SignaI-Announceme was
made by Fire Chief Malehorn yester-
day that three triple blasts of the fire
whistle will be a signal for out-of-town
calls and that it also will be a signal
for all volunteer firemen to assemble
at their firehouses to await orders from
the chief.
Return From Trip-Mr. and Mrs
Lloyd e. Bailey have returned from a
trip to Atlantic City.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-04
sTEELTON CLUB DINNER

A venison dinner will be given to
members of the Steelton Club and their
friends in the clubrooms in Front
street this evening. A committee is in
charge of the affairs and has arranged
a program for the entertainment of the
guests.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-04

Harry f. Weitzel, of 2O49 Penn
street spent the week in Philadelphia
at the home of Mrs. f. E. Freeland,
Dakota street.
Miss Hazel Robertson. of Cleveland,
Ohio, was a holiday guest of the Misses
Wilson, Woodbine street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Gregory, of
Pittsburgh, spent several days with
their relatives, Mr.. and Mrs. Herman
Woods, of Market street.
Miss Gertrude Reese, of Philadel-
phia, and Miss Margaret Upp, of
Wrightsville, were recent guests of
Miss Miriam Galbraith at PaXtang.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-04
ST. JAMES, BAZAAR

Arrangements for bazar to be held
by the st. James Catholic church,
Front street are being completed
daily. The bazar will be held from
January to IA. inclusive in Freys
Hall. One of the features of the
bazar will be two acts of vaudeville
every evening.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-04
COMMISSIONS TO DRAW UP
ANNUAL REPORTS TONIGHT

The annual report to be presented to
council Monday night will be drawn
up at a meeting of the Parks and Play
grounds Commission in the council
chamber this evening at 7.30 o'clock.
The Shade Tree Commission which
will hold a session Immediately after
the other meeting will draw up its
annual report, to present to council.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-04
MIR. AND MRS. MARSHALL HONOR
GUESTS AT INFORMAL DANCE

Mr.. and Mrs. John Fox Weiss of
507 North Front street, will entertain
in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward E.
Marshall of Rydal, Pa, at an informal
dance this evening at the Civic Club,
The Sara Lemer Orchestra will play
for the dancers.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-04
CHRISTIAN CHURCH MEETING

A joint meeting of the official board
and officers of the Sunday school of
the Church of Christ at Lemoyne will
be held tomorrow evening and all
representatives are urged to be pres
ent to transact important business.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-04
GETTYSBURG STUDENTS RETURN

Samuel S. Froehlich, George Widder,
Harry Rote, Chester M. Burlington,
Ralph Mickey, Ernest Diffenbaugh,
Paul Clouser, George Shillinger. Paul
Laudenslager, Robert Wolf, Wilbur
Draubaugh, and Russell Lindsay have
returned to Gettysburg College after
a holiday vacation spent at their
homes.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-04
NEW FREIGHT AGENT

w. S. Musser, former freight agent
of the Columbia station of the Penn
sylvania railroad, took charge of the
local Pennsylvania station yesterday to
succeed John A. Oehme who has been
transferred to Coatesville.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-04
JUNIOR C. e. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

There will be conference of all
superintendents of the junior Christian
Endeavor societies of the city to-mor-
row evening at s o'clock in the Fourth
Street Church of God. Miss Emily Ed
wards will be in the chair.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-04
TO LECTURE IN CAMBRIDGE

DIR. j. p. Bill, an instructor of the
Harvard University medical school,
has returned to Boston after holiday
visit with his parents, DIR. and Mrs
George E. Bill S19 North Third street
DR.. Bill has been engaged to give a
series of lectures on Preventive Medi-
cine" at the Sargent School of Phys
ical Culture, Cambridge. Mass, during
the winter.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-04
TO INSTALL OFFICERS

Officers of the local Modern Wood.
man lodge, recently elected will be
installed at a meeting of the lodge to-
morrow evening in Red Mems Hall
Second and Walnut streets. NJ. H
Wyckoff. State deputy of Harrisburg
will preside.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-04
VISITORS PROM MISSOURI

Earl Lind. of Moberly. Mo-, division
freight agent of the Wabash Railroad.
with Mrs. Lind made a brief holiday
visit to Mrs. Lind's aunt. Mrs. NJ. j.
Stackpole, 194S North Fifth street, and
other relatives in the city
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-04
LEAVE FOR ECUADOR

Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Sheaffer left for
Guayaquil, Ecuador, South America,
after having spent a several months
vacation here.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-04
TO INSTALL OFFICERS

Officers of the Perseverance Camp,
1883, Modern Woodmen of America,
recently elected, will be installed at a
meeting this evening.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-04
BRING NEGROES HERE

About so Southern negroes were
brought into town last night to work
in the local steel plant. Two cars
conveyed the Southerners here from
Norfolk, Va.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-04
HOSTESS TO CLUE

Mrs. 3. w. Gilbert. of 1859 North
Sixth street, was hostess for the Tues
day Afternoon Club, of which she is a
member, at this weeks meeting The
guest of honor was Miss Estelle Drake,
of Boston.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-04

Miss Audrey Hefflefinger of 416
South Thirteenth street, is spending
the winter months in Orlando, Florida.
She is registered at the Empire Hotel
during her stay.
Miss Bessie Capin Of 201 Herr
street, has returned home after visit
ing friends in New York City.
Miss Nancy Steel of 1854 Mulberry
street is home after a visit with rela-
tives in Altoona.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-04
ENTERTAIN AT DINNER

Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Anderson HickoS
will entertain at dinner this evening
for Mr.. and Mrs Robert McCreath of
1909 North Front street, who were
recently married.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-04
NEW COINS

A supply of new half dollars was
received by the Peoples National Bank
yesterday. Other new coins are ex-
state
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-04
wATER HOARD MEETINc

A meeting of the water board will be
held in the council chamber to-mor-
row afternoon at 1870 O'Clock.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-04

Albert Hamer of 100 North Sec
ond street, was host the other evening
for few friends at his home.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-04

Miss Edith Denny has resumed her
studies at Irving College after a holi-
day vacation spent at her home, %
Evergreen street.
Mrs. George w. Heaps and daugn-
ter, Miss Laura Heaps, of the Etter
apartments, 1915 Derry street has re-
turned home after visiting relatives
in Reading.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-04
WOLFE-NmLLER RRIDAU

Miss Viola Miller and Ray Elchart
Wolfe. both of Shiremanstown, were
united in marriage at the United
Brethren parsonage at Shepherdstown
by the Rev. A. B. Mower, Tuesday
January 2. Both young people lave
wide circle of friends.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-04
LITTLE LAD KNOWN HERE
GRACES CHRISTMAS TSSVTE

Harrisburgers are interested in the
Christmas edition of The Headlight,
bright little publication of the Rail-
roaq /. M: Z. A. of West Detroit,
Mich, which has for it's frontispiece n
hilarious photo of young Thomas jay
Nfnton, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Warren
Jay Vinton, of Detroit, and grandson
of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas NJ. Jones. of
Locust street. The youngster is also
a grandson of the late c. ]. Vinton, of
the former Vinton Contracting and
Building Company, of Detroit. who
was prominently and influentially iden-
titled during his life with the Y. NJ.
c. A. of Detroit.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-04

Miss Pauline Sheaffer has returned
to Beechwood School after spending
the holiday vacation with her parents
in this city.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-04
How Publicity Helped
Mrs. Thomas to Health
Doctor Had Decreed Opera
ton When She Read of
Mrs. Dunlap's Experience

Some time ago Mrs. r. G. Dunlap
of DeKaTb, Mo-, wrote to the st. Jo-
seph, Mo-, News-Press telling how,
after years of suffering with stomach
trouble, she had been relieved OF
quantity of gall stones and restored to
health through using Fruitola and
Traxo. This letter was published and
read by Mrs. Georgia. Coe Thomas of
Lancaster, Mo-, who had been told by
her doctor, after months of treatment
for similar trouble, that nothing but
an operation would save her. Mrs.
Thomas obtained Fruitola and TraXo
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-04

Miss eleanor Earle, of South Beth
lehem. has returned home after a visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. Walter p. Mcguire.
. South Front street.
Mr and Mrs. Charles Hepford, of
Colebrook, have removed to Enola
where Mr.. Hepford has accepted a no
sition with the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company.
Miss Martha Trace. extension secre-
tary of the Germantown Y. w. c. A.
has returned after spending the holi-
days with her mother, Mrs. Emma
Trace, 227 State street.
MISS Ethel Warner has returned to
New York city after visiting her sis0
ter, Mrs. Stanley A. Zweibel. at the
Commercial Bank Apartments
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-04

Miss Jennie Green, of PHILADELPHIA.
Is visiting her aunt, Mrs. e. ]. Kreid-
Ter, at 1903 Chestnut street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Thatcher. of
Pittsburgh, were New Years visitors
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul X.
Dunn, of Penn street
Russell II. Lindsay, 1906 State street.
VINO spent the Christmas holidays with
his parents at his home, returned yes
terday to Lehigh University.
Miss Hazel Webb and John Krepps.
of North Sixth street. have returned
to their homes after spending the
weekend at Carlisle.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-04


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Laboratories Monticello Illinois
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-03
MORE GERMAN INTRIGUE NOW
 IS REVEALED In 1915 Germany Planned To EmbroiI America in
 War with Japan
 and Mexico. RINGLEADER ON TRIAL Evidence Is Submitted il, Federal Court in the East by Man Who
 Was in Plot.
RINGLEADER ON TRIAL

NEW YORK, May 3-That Ger many planned to embroil the United States in war with Mexico and la pan in 1915 was according to testi- mony in the Federal Court here to- day where Captain Francis Won Rint- len. German army officer, and sev- en members of the Labor National Peace Council are on trial.
 John c. Hammond. an advertising man, testified that Rintlen had told him that it had been decided that the only way Germany could prevent the United States from shipping mu nitions to the Allies was to emproil the country into war with Mexico and Japan.
 Hammond said that Rintelen fur ther declared that German diplomacy agents had outwitted the allied Amer ican agents and had arranged for Japan to forsake the Ententes and make war against the United States
 Hammond also testified that upon learning this he severed his cor nections with Rintelen and notified Private Secretary Tumulty to the President, that he believed q plot was on foot to engage the United States in war with Mexico.