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The Red Cloud chief., 1917-08-23

Mayor Damerell is on the sick list
this week.
Mrs. will Bohrer spent Wednesday
in Hastings.
Paul Lindley was down from River.
ton Tuesday.
Miss Constance Roubal went to Bla.
den, Wednesday.
Mrs. Jess Collister and baby return.
ed TO Omaha Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs f. 6. Turnure are home
from their trip to Michigan.
W. Z, Watson of Bellaire, Kansas,
was in the city Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Bailey went TO
Excelsior Springs, Wednesday.
Be sure and come to the Operetta at
the Orpheum August eth at S p. m.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Starr attended
the county fair at Bladen Wednesday.
Miss Violet Zeiss went to Elwood
Sunday evening to attend teachers
institute.
Miss Irene Buckles returned home
last night from a visit with her sister
az Sidney.
Mrs. c. NJ. Phillips went to Hastings
Wednesday, to accompany her mother
to this city.
Mrs. Hettie Martin came down from
Riverton Wednesday to visit her moth
err, Mrs. Pegg.
Mrs. Theda Moranville arrived in the
city the last of the week to visit rela.
tives and friends.
Jas. Ryan came down from Grand
Island the last Of the week to spend a
few days with his wife.
Miss Edna Gilbert went to Inavale'
Sunday evening, to visit her brother,
Leo Gilbert, and family.
Mrs. J. T. King Of Wymore is visit.
ing her sister, Mrs. Frank Mizer, and
brother, Kenneth Wilson.
Jack Waller and T. j. Chaplin we're
down from Cowles Thursday evening
attending the oil meeting.
Bert Grice went to Denver, Sunday
evening, to look after the threshing of
the small grain on his farm.
Roy Hutchinson Of Norton, Kansas
spent Thursday with his brother,
George Hu,chison, and wife.
Sheridan Phares Of Omaha arrived
IN the city Tuesday evening to visit his
mother, Mrs. Barbara Phares.
Proceeds of operetts to be used in
buying supplies for the Women's Red
Cross Auxiliary. Everybody come.
Mr.. aud Mrs. W. II. Thomas and
daughters, Laura and Rose, returned
home from Cowles Monday evening.
The Operetta, Little Housekeepers
given by the pupils of Miss Josie Igou
to be repeated, by request, August 81.
Mrs. Chas. Bauers returned to her
home at Lincoln, Monday, after visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. Russell Amack.
i have some private money 10 loan
on city property, also can furnish you
low rates on farm loans.-B. w.
| Stewart.
Mr.. and Mrs. All Saladen and daugh-
tiers returned home Saturday from
Wyoming where they spent several
weeks enjoying an outing.
The Misses Grace and Gladys Keagle
returned home Tuesday from Maimi,
Arizona and Colorado Springs where
they spent their vacation.
On Monday, Mrs. w. l.. Weesner
was operated on for complicated ap-
pendicitis and is getting along as we'll
AS could be expected at this writing.
The Red Cloud chief., 1917-08-23
Women of Webster County

There is an ever growing need in the
hospitals OF Europe for all kinds Of
bsndsges and dressing, and there is a
great shortage Of new material 1t is sim
perative that every house keeper should
save all worn table cloths and napkins.
1t these are sent to Mrs. w. A. Sher-
wood by parcel post or otherwise they
will be prepared for use by the Ladies
War Relief Society Of this city and for
warded free Of charge with other sup.
plies TO the Red Cross Hospital Supply
Service.
Mrs. G. j. Plat, Secretary
The Red Cloud chief., 1917-08-23
Notice

All persons who have subscribed to
the Big Chief Oil Il Gas Co. and who
have not yet paid their subscriptions
are requested to call at once at the Of.
flee of the treasurer, S. r. F~lorance, at,
the Webster County Bank, Red Cloud
Nebraska and pay same.
BIG CHIEF OH & GAS Co.
The Red Cloud chief., 1917-08-23
AS TOLD TO US


j II. Eninger was in st. Joe, Mon.
day.
Joe Jackson spent Tuesday in Hast.
ings.
r. p. weesner was in Cowles, Wei
nesday
Forrest Mountford spent Tuesday in
Hastings.
Ed Burr was up from Guide Rock,
Tuesday.
George Overing spent Tuesday in
Blue Hill.
+. M. Eye went to York, Monday, to
visit relatives.
Mrs. Z j. Overing went to Lincoln
Tuesday morning.
The county fair is in full swing at
Bladen this week.
Mrs. A. Z. Bernard returned to her
home at York, Friday.
Eyes tested, glasses ftted.-J. c
Mitchell, the Jeweler.
Glade Pierce was down from Ina
vale, Tuesday evening.
Edward Stefins returned to Hast
ings, Tuesday morning. NIL
For the best line Of fancy stationery
-eall at Cooks drug store. ''"'
Miss Mabel Lundy returned to her
home at Lincoln, Friday.
Rev. Beebe, E. r. Slawson and W. 1.
Paterson were in Alma Wednesday.
James Mcbride and Guy Scott were
down from Cowles Tuesday afternoon.
John Black well Of Clayton, Kansas,
was visiting friends in the city Tues.
day.
Francis Wells of Lincoln was the
guest of Miss Fay Teel the last of the
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Goodman of Clayton,
Kansas spent Friday with friends in
the city. g
/ am now ready to move houses,
barns and other buildings,-John
Barkley.
Curt Hasselbacker returned home
Monday evening from Fremont and
Kearney.
Miss Belle Mcintyre went to Curtis,
Sunday evening, to attend teachers
institute.
Mrs. Chas. Jackson and family left
Tuesday for their home at Casper,
Wyoming.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G.. Hamilton and
children spent Sunday with relatives at
Guide Rock.
Sheriff Huffer can o be seen driv-
ing a new Oldsmobile which he recent.
ly purchased.
Wallace Saladen went to Bladen the
first of the week where he joined a
wild west show.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Tenant are the
parents of a baby girl which was born
Thursday night.
Miss Laura Hedge spent the last OF
the week with her brother, Grin. and
family at Superior.
Fred Corbett went to Kansas City,
Wednesday morning, to look after
some business affairs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fritz Moede of Imper
ial are visiting her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. A. h, Carpenter.
For SAIE-Cucumbers for picking.
Get your order in early. Phone Is on
81 or see Nelson Hayes.
The Red Cloud chief., 1917-08-23
Light and Water Consumers

The books are now at the Webster
Coonty Bank and you are requested TO
call there at once and settle.
&C. Teel, City Clerk.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-13
Greater Y.M.C.A. Planned
by Board Of Directors at
Reorganization Meeting

Sharp. decisive action marked the re-
organization meeting of the board Of
directors of the Young Mems Christian
Association held in the Association
Building last evening. w. Grant,
Rauch, who resigned as treasurer at
the annual meeting last month. and
was elected to the board OF directors.
last evening resigned from the board
and was elected to treasurer for the
ensuing year vice ]. Miley Jones, who
declined to serve.
w. +. Starkey, Charles W. Burtnett
and the Rev. James f. Bullitt were the
three newly elected directors who at
tended the meeting. J. William Bow
man was prevented from attending by
another engagement Professor j. G.
Shumberger was elected to the board
to fill the vacancy caused by Mr..
Rauch's resignation. 1t was agreed
that the first step in the rehabilitation
of the Y. NJ c.. A. should be the Sc
lection of a general secretary to fill
the place of Homer Black who in
formed the board at the annual meet
ing that he was not candidate for
reelection. President Charles a. Kun
kel appointed committee of three to
select new secretary, subject to the
approval of the board, and this COM
mittee will Immediately take steps to
fill the vacancy. In the meantime, Mr..
Black will continue to serve in the
capacity OF temporary secretary.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-13
CONTINUED on Page III
England Takes American
Mail Off Ship Flying
Unitd States CoIors

New York, March 13. - Mail car
ried on an American ship, the Stand
ard Oil tanker, John d. Archbold, was
removed by the British authorities at
Halifax according to the officers of
the vessel, which arrived here to-day
from Bergen, Norway. This is said TO
be the first time that ship flying the
American flag on the Atlantic has been
denied the privilege of Transporting
mail from a foreign country, either
neutral or belligerent.
The John d. Archhold took out of
Bergen SO sacks of mail from Norway,
Denmark and Sweden. The vessel fol-
lowed the custom of other neutral
ships by putting in at Halifax instead
of Kirkwall. There she was detained
three days, according to the officers,
and all the mail taken off for examina-
tion. The tanker resumed her voyage
without it.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-13
SECRET ORDERS
GIVEN TO ARMED
MERCHANT CRAFT
All Information Suppressed
Concerning Guns and Equip
ment For U. S. Vessels
BY associated Press


Washington, March 13. - Complete
and definite instructions to the arm
ed guards" to be placed aboard Amer
lean merchant craft bound through
the German submarine zones have
been completed by the Navy Depart
ment and approved by Secretary Lam
sing. They will be forwarded to the
navy personnel aboard the merchant
craft whenever the ships which are
to be armed are ready to sail.
The nature of the instructions will
not be made public. They were care
fully prepared by navy officials and
then submitted to Secretary Lansing,
at whose suggestion some amendment
was made. 1t is planned not to broad
cast the orders generally through the
naval service, but to furnish the Off
Ger in command of the armed guard
on each ship with a copy when his
vessel is ready to sail.
The Navy Department is making
every effort to suppress all informa-
ton regarding armed ships, such as
sailing dates. the equipment put
aboard by the navy, the personnel
supplied to handle the guns or any
thing that might be of the slightest
value to any enemy. 1t was said
officially, however, that no conflict of
jurisdiction between the ship master
and the gun crews would arise.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-13
PASSENGER TRAINNEN ON EVERY ROAD
In THE COUNTRY TO LAY OFF LATER
Action Said Balance Result Of Conference to Be Held
Thursday; Union Leaders Pessimstic As to Decision
of United States Supreme Court; Chairmen of Minor
Committees Claim Strike Order Has Not Been Issued
BY associated Press

New York March 13-Infomaton received by the National
Conference Committee composed managers of the great railway
systems and made public by that body to-day indicates that the four
employees broherhood have completed
gressive series of strikes begin six o'clock time
Saturday night the conference the eghthour held
here Thursday, fails to reach satisfactory agreement.
The proposed strike program according this information
follows Saturday Call all trainmen freight
ice the New York Central Baltimore Ohio Erie
Coast Line, Southern Railway Louisville and Nashville and
board Air Line Such order would involve 10000
Monday March 9, Call freight tranmen on
the Legh Valley Lakawanna Jersey Central Penny
Island Maine Central Delaware Hudson
roads in the southeastern territory extending New
Tuesday, March 20, Call all the freight
i'll the northwestern including the Hill
centering Chicago.
"wednesday, March 21 If the railroads still refuse
grant the extend the strike
men and call out the passenger anmen the
country"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-13
COURT ADJUJDGES
HARRY X. THAW
TO BE LUJNATIC
Pittsburgher Cannot Be Taken
TO New York For Trial
Under Ruling

Philadelphia, Pa, March 13.-Harry
X. Thaw was to-day adjudged
lunatic by the common pleas court of
this city and under the law can not be
taken to New York on requisition to
stand trial on charges of assaulting
Frederick Gump, Jr., a high school
student of Kansas City, Mo. Thaw will
be kept in st. Mary's Hospital here
pending his removal to a Pennsylvania
asylum.
The courts action was based on the
report presented to-day by lunacy
commission which yesterday took the
testimony of Thaw and his mother.
Take Over Thaw Estate
Judge Martin appointed ]. Dennis
ton Lyon, a Pittsburgh banker, and
DIR. Walter Riddle, the Thaw family
physician in Pittsburgh, as a commit
tee to take charge of Thaws estate.
Continued On Page
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-13
COUNTERFETTERS
ARE SENTENCED TO
FEDERAL PRISON
Ferry Gets Three and Half
Years and Hornberger Six;
True Bills Against Others

Scranton, Pa. March 13.-Joseph
ID. Ferry and Hornberger, both pleaded
guilty to having made and passed
counterfeit $40 and $40 federal bank
reserve notes, in the United States
Court here this morning. Ferry escap-
ed with term of three years and six
months in the Federal Penitentiary
in Atlanta, Ga, while Hornberger
must stay in the Atlanta prison for
six years.
Ferry is to pay fine of $500 and
the costs of prosecution and Horn
berger is to pay fine of $1,000 and
the costs of prosecution.
Mrs. Hannah NJ. Smith and Josenh
Meaiman, of Chambersburg, Pa, are
here to stand trial on charges of hay-
ing passed $40 counterfeit bills. The
Grand Jury returned true bills against
both to-day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-13
MOTORIZED FIRE
APPARATUS SOON
TO BE REALITY
Council Approves Contract
Awards as Specified by Com
missioner Gross
PLACE ORDERS AT ONCE
Some of Equipment May Be in
Service Within Month; Two
Triple bumpers

ing apparatus in the Harrisburg Fire
Department were awarded by City
Commissioner e. u. Gross this morn
ing. with the approval of Council.
Formalities of furnishing bonds and
rushing the orders to the big manu-
featuring company plants started this
afternoon. Within thirty days it is
expected the first of the additional mo-
torized equipment will be in service.
Contracts were awarded as follows:
To the Front Drive Tractor Com
pany, of Hoboken, three Christie
ICnnfinund IN Dnmn LII
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-13

state Capitol as he had been connected
with the state government for fifty
years and was known to every one in
the building. Dr. Houck, who had
previously served as superintendent of
schools of Lebanon county, became at
tached to the Department of Public
Instruction in 1867 and two years lat
er was promoted to be deputy super
intendent, which place he filled for
thirty eight years, resigning to be-
come secretary of internal affairs. He
was elected to that office in 1906 and
was the first man to be elected for
a third term, which began in 1915.
AS soon as word was received of his
death the Department of Internal AZ
fairs was closed and arrangements
Continued on Page III
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-13

Lebanon, Pa, March 13.-Henry
Houck, State Secretary of Internal Af-
fairs, died at 1890 o'clock this MORN
ing from paralysis of the heart at his
home here. Although in falling health
for some time time, Mr.. Houck was
apparently in better health yesterday
than for several days and his collapse
at o'clock in the evening was almost
entirely unexpected. AS late as yes
terday afternoon he had enjoyed an
automobile ride.
The funeral services will be held in
this city on Friday afternoon at $50
o clock.
News Blow in Capitol
News of the death of Secretary of
Internal Affairs Henry Houck was re-
ceived with expressions of regret at the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-13
Police Unable to Account
For Jewels and Gold in
Possession of Small Bows

Small boys behaving peculiarly on
the slightly elevated roof of the roth
ern end of the city pumping station at
tracted the attention of Engineer RAN
dolph Smith He noticed gold and
diamonds glittering in the sunlight and
called to them to drop the articles.
They fled, leaving a small marble
bust. necklace and a small gold cross
behind. The boys were seen to Jam
several rings in their pockets as they
ran.
The police do not know where the
jewelry came from as they have re-
ceived no reports of any loss.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-13
NEEDS OF PUPILS
TO BE DISCUSSED
BY PEDAGOGUES
Central Pennsylvania Associa-
ton Will Confer on Athletic
Requirements

Continuation, night and summer
schools, athletic training, the Junior
high school system, and the need Of
better athletic relations between high
schools Will be few of the subjects
for discussion at the eleventh annual
conference of the Central Pennsyl-
vania Schoolmasters' Association TO be
held in the Technical High School, on
Saturday.
j. l.. Appenzellar, of Lebanon. is
president of the association. Other
officers are II. NJ Corning, Newport,
vice-president; J. T. Adams, Millers-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-13
LABOR UNIONS TO
STAND BY NATION
in CASE OF WAR
Representatives of 100000
Workers Loyal in Support to
Uncle Sans Needs
By Associated Press

Washington, March 13. - Organized
labor in America through it's repre-
sentatives in conference here last night
offered its services to the country in
every field of activity if, despite all
endeavors and hopes, the United States
should be drawn into war.
The action was taken by unanimous
vote of more than one hundred and
hfty delegates from national and in
ternational trade unions affiliated with.
the American Federation of Labor and
five unaffiliated organizations, includ-
ing the great railroad brotherhoods. In
all about three million American
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-13
TECH STUDENTS
WANT ELECTIVE
MILITARY ARM
Will Petition School Board TO
Recognize Training as
Part of Course
U. S. WOULD SUPPLY GUNS
Surveying Squad Then Would
Make Army Maps of City
and Nearby Country

Students at Tech who are interested
IN military discipline will petition the
school board within the next week to
make military training elective in the
school curriculum.
III the subject is recognized as q
school study that may be elected as
another branch of the course, it is
hoped that the recognition of the gov
ernment will be secured. If this can
be brought about the entire equip
ment will be furnished by the govern
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-13
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ICE MOVING OFF QUIETLY

The ice on the Susquehanna river
is passing off gradually, according to
the State Water Supply Commission.
No danger is anticipated in the lower
river sections even should a heavy rain
occur, owing to the honeycombed con
dition of the ice.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-13

PROVIDES SCALE INSPECTORS

). w. Smith, Philadelphia, presented
a bill authorizing the Secretary of In
ternal Affairs to appoint thirty-five in
spectors of weights and measures at
$l,S0O per year. The inspectors would
ne under control OF the Chief of stand
ards and given broad powers of inspec-
ton. lie also presented a bill forbid
ding attendance of any person under
~ years of age at any amusement
place unless ACCOMPANIED by an adult
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-13
THE WEATHER,
Continued On Page s

For Harrisburg and vIcinityi I'm
settled, probably rain or snow
Tonight and Wednesday; not
much change In temperature,
lowest Tonight about - degrees.
For Eastern Pennsylvania; Prob
ably snow In north, rain or snow
In south portion Tonight and
Wednesdays moderate to fresh
north and northwest winds.
River
The Juniatn, North Branch and
Upper West Branch and their
tributaries will probably fail. The
main river and the Lower West
Branch Will rise. At Harrisburg
the west channel of the river IN
free of ice and the Ice has partly
disappeared from the east chan
mel and Will probably nlI go out
soon. A stage of about 1912 feet
Is Indicated for Harrisburg We'd
nesday morning.
General Conditions
Pressure continues low over the
North Atlantic coast and the
Southwest and a new disturbance
is moving In from the North Pa
ctffc. The Southwestern storm
Is now central over Oklahoma.
Temperatures IA. M, IS degrees
above zero.
Suns Rises, 0;IS a. m.
Moons Rises, 11s31 u. m.
River Stage; 81 feet above low
water mark.
Yesterdays Weather
Highest temperature, 66.
Lowest temperature, 30.
Mean temperature, ~.
Normal temperature, 80.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-13
CONTINUED on Page III
ODD FELLOWS INITIATE GLASS

Fountain Lodge. No. 1870, l. o.
o. F., met last night in it's rooms. in
White Hall, 500 Verbeke street, and
conferred the first degree upon FIVE
candidates. Next Monday night the
second degree will be conferred on the
same candidates. A delegation from
Paxton Lodge, No. 621, of Dauphin,
was present.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-13
CHARLES LANG DIES

Charles Lang, aged Sc, Steelton
died yesterday. Funeral services will
be held from the undertaking parlors
OF the Hawkins estate, 1907 North
Third street, on Wednesday afternoon
at o'clock. He is survived by one
brother and q sister.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-13
AUTO CODE BILL GOES IN

A now codification Of bills relative To
embodyng a number
heretofore presented this session, but
not increasing license fees, was intro
duced by Mr.. Mearkle. Allegheny IN
the House to-day. Among its provi
sions is one that keepers of garages
snail preserve a record of all cars
stored, whether for an hour or q week
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-13
TRAINMEN NOT TO
TIE UP RAILWAYS
If WAR Is WAGED
Brotherhoods Tell President
They Will Cooperate if
Nation Faces Danger

Washington. March 13.--The rail-
road brotherhoods on March wrote
TO President Wilson, it became known
to-day, formally notifying him of the
conference with the railroad repre-
sentatives scheduled for March Is.
In this letter the brotherhood leaders
Continued On Page s
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-13
'WHEN A GIRL LOVES" CANCELS

The engagement of when a Cir
Loves at the Orpheum tonight anG
tomorrow has been cancelled, as the
company was transferred from Al
toona to Chicago, Saturday nigh
"Alone At Last" will appear at the o.
pheum Friday
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-13
BROTHERHOODS
MUM CONCERNING
GENERAL STRIKE
Sectional Meetings Being Held
to Determine Course to Be
Taken in Controversy
By associated Press

Washington, March I3. - Local
railroad labor leaders from the south
east met here to-day to discuss the re-
newed demand for an eight-hour day
to be presented to the railroads Thurs
day by chiefs of the four brother
hoods, and the advisability of calling
an immediate general railway strike
IL the demand is refused.
Next Saturday was the time men
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-13


ne COMPROMISE CtE RAILWAYS
new MARCH s<IHE RAILROAD 10.
DAY TooE I POSITION rHAu -yEg. IL TREY
ARE THREATENED WITH a STRIKE THAT THEY
WILL NOT COMPROMISE ON THE QUESTION OF
AN EIGHT oua DAY
WILL OUTLINE POSITION
WAsHmGT6N MARCH IS. IA STATEMENT
OUTLINING TIE POSITIONS OE. THE FOUR BIG
TRANSPORTATION BRoTHERHooDs ON THE
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-13
CALL GENERAL RAILWAY
STRIKE FOR SATURDAY
TRAINMEN PLAN TO
QUIT WORK If NOT
GIVEN 8-HOUR DAY

Men in Freight Service Scheduled to Quit Work at Six
O'clock in the Evening Nine Eastern Roads, Man
ayers of Great Transportation Lines Hear; Pennsyl
vana Men Told to Stop Work Next Monday Afternoon
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