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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-16
Pittsburgh Railways
Plan to Avert Trouble

Pittsburgh, March Is. - Railroads
entering the Pittsburgh district were
preparing to-day for the strike of
trainmen which is expected TO affect
some of them tomorrow night and
the remainder on Monday. Baltimore
and Ohio officials said they were ready
TO operate food trains and hoped TO
keep others going, their line being one
OF the first TO he brought under tbe
strike order. The Pittsburgh and
Lake Erie also was preparing for any
eventuality tomorrow night while the
emergency organization. formed BY
the Pennsylvania on the lines enst
and west of Pittsburgh last August,
was said to he ready for service the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-16
LOCAL X. K. OFFICIALS
Do NOT BELIEVE THERE
WILL BE A BIG STRIKE

While local Pennsylvania railroad
and Philadelphia and Reading Rail-
way officials were to-day of the belief
that there would be no strike, there
was evidence of activity. Officials
would not say anything further than
we are ready If the strike comes"
That timely precautions were being
taken was not denied. but the plans
to be carried out in the event of a
strike, were not divulged. Both the
Pennsy and Reading companies are
lining up their police forces and spe-
cial instructions will be given as to
guarding property as soon as the
strike is on
The PENNSYLVANIA railroad has from
5000 to 5000 cots, cooking utensils
and other equipment ready for service
In case o ia strike. The second floors
OF the shop buildings will be turned
into housing quarters for the loyal
men who remain on duty.
1t was also reported to-day that the
emergency schedules arranged last,
tan when a strike was also threaten
ed, would be brought out to-day. No
special announcement has been made
regarding the handling of freight in
the event of a strike.
Brothcrhoods Get Orders
Secret orders reached the head of
the local brotherhood organizations
to-day, but Will not be made public at
this time. Brotherhood mon were not
very conspicuous to-day. preferring to
remain at home to avoid unnecessary
arguments. They have given no evil
de of their Intentions and will not dis
cuss the strike question. Some were
OF the belief that President Wilson will
prevent walkout. In Il statement
issued from Philadelphia President y.
L. Dice. of the Reading, says:
The Philadelphia and Reading
Railway is prepared us well as can
be expected and does not expect any
serious delay in the movement of its
trains during the strike | believe the
majority of our men will remain
loyal"
From Pennsylvania railroad head
quarters in Philadelphia came the fol-
lowing:
We intend to. operate our trains in
proportion to the number of men who
remain with us. Naturally if we are
faced with strike we are going to
fight to win"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-16
TO CoMpETE AT rYRoNE

Enola. Pa. March lev. T. Myers
and Nj. L. snyder. members of the
Enoia PENNSYLVANIA Railroad Young
Mems Christian Association, will rep
resent the local association i'm the bill
lard tournam9nt at the third annual
athletic meet of the Pennsylvania Rail-
load, which will be held in the Tyrone
association tomorrow. Last year the
local team won the billiard contest,
winning in 4 triangular game between
Sunbury, Harrisburg and Enola.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-16
EXECUTE VILLA SPY

Douglas Ariz.. March 16.-Felipe
Gomez, aged twenty, was executed by
firing squad in Aqua Prieta, Mex,
Wednesday, after being convicted as
Villa spy, according to word recev-
ed here to-day. Gomez refused 10
allow his eyes to be bandaged. He
distributed all his money among the
firing squad, then gave the signal for
the fatal volley.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-16
MORE RUMoRs ABOUT INCREASE

Rumors are again floating regard
ing increased pay for Pennsylvania
Railroad employees. 1t is said the bag
gagemen and ushers will receive at
tention on the next payday, scheduled
for March %. officials would not con-
firm the reports or intimate that any
other employees would receive an in
crense
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-16
Z RAILROAD NOTES

William II. Schell has been ap-
pointed n clerk in the bureau of in
formation department at the Penn
sylvania Railroad Station. He sue
ceeds George w. PRESLEY, who has
enlisted in the army.
Physical Director Horace Geisel, of
the Pennsylvania Railroad Young
Mems Christian Association, will be
i'm charge of the Harrisburg athletes
who will compete tomorrow at Tyrone
in the final system contests.
The bowling team of the Elmira
division of the Pennsylvania Railroad
will bowl at Remove tomorrow night.
The winning team will so to Balti-
more April IA.
c. 4. Smith, rodman on the Schuyl-
kill division of the PENNSYLVANIA rail-
road, has resigned to accept position
with the Bethlehem Steel Company at
SparrowS Point.
Francis p. Schaeffer, clerk in the
office of General Superintendent w. II.
Keffer, of the Reading Railway. will
be placed on the pension roll April 1.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-16
order became eff

instant the strike order became ef-
fective on Monday
Threats of u strike have not been
taken seriously by many manufacture
ing companies and If tie-up should
come many of them will be compelled
to suspend operations almost imme-
diately because of lack of raw ma
terials.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-16

In Oak and Mahogany-sutable for parlor
or livingroom-despite the low price, these
chairs measure up to the Goldsmith stand
ard of quality.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-16
SALESMANSHIP CLUB TO
EFFECr ORGANIZATION

At a meeting tonight at Board of
Trade Hall, the Salesmanship Club of
Harrisburg will be permanently or
ganized. 1t is expected that the new
organization will start with 100 mem
berS The meeting opens ut 3 O'Clock
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-16

SUPERIOR COURT ADJOURNS
The Superior Court adjourned to-
day after handing down forty de-
cisions. none of which affected Dau-
phin county. to reconvene at Pitts
burgh April 3.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-01
Turkish Losses 1000
In Recent Fighting
British Report Foe Intrench-
ing North of Samara
After Defeat

London, April 80 Turkish losses
during the fighting against the British
ir Mesopotamia from April Is to y are
estimated in an official statement, to-
day to have been about 1000. The.sn-
nouncement reports the Turks IN
trenching fifteen miles north of Sa-
mara. after their recent defeat by the
British in the battles around that
place. The statement reads:
"The Turkish Eighteenth Army Corps
was reported on April p intIenchlng
on both banks of the Tigris about NJ
teen miles north Of Samara.
at has been ascertained from prs
oner that the total losses Of THIS corps
during the lighting from April IL to
April % must have been about 4,OO0.
with reference to the communicate
issued on April 81, the new position
near the label Hamrin range, which Is
beng prepared by the Thirteenth Army
Corps, is a few miles south of Bandiad-.
hahn. twenty-five miles southwest OF
Kiff "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-01
Defective Services Will Be
Overhauled, Says
Paris Report
His Decision Final
New Chief Of Staff to Pass on
All Operations Before
They Are Undertaken
BY FRED b. PIT\El
by CsnLe 10 The Tnbun,l

by tsolc To me IrouneJ
Paris. April 3O.-The appointment OF
| General Petain as chief Of the General
staff is way of making change
without creating a disturbance. There
will follow other changes in the or
ganization Of the great General Head
quarters and Of commands in the field
ION account OF certain errors com
mitted in the last operations
Friday there was a meeting Of the
! army committee of the Chamber of
Deputies. that had before it VI. Pain
levc, Minister Of War, and Justin
Godart. under secretary for the Ser
vice de Sante, which deals, among other
things, with the wounded and losses.
After the meeting Deputy Dalbiez an
nounced that there would be an inter
pollation of VI. Painleve on the recent
operations at the reOpening of Parlla-
ment.
Both Leaders Summoned
General Nivelle was called to Paris
for a conference with Premier Ribot
on Friday evening, and Petain was
I
war committee met Saturday after
noon. and Nivelle and Petain we're both
in Paris that evening.
The war committee found the solu-
tion of the problem yesterday In re-
constituting the General Staff at the
Ministry OF War with Petain at its
head
He will not be a fgurehead. He is
not that kind of man. In fact he
is placed at the head of the military
hierarchy, and his will be the ultimate
responsibility for all military opera
lions in which France is engaged. both
on the Western front and with the
army of the Orient.
1t will be his duty to study all the
operations that the generals in the
field propose to undertake and TO de-
eide IL the ends sought justify the
sacrifices entailed. Moreover before
the attack is undertaken he will have
before him full information on the
reconnoissances and preparations made,
in order TO know if the conditions on
which success depends have been fur
filed.
Petain's Post Like Robertson's
In a word, he will occupy much the
same position as General Sir William
Robertson. the British chief Of staff,
who remains in London as technical
adviser TO the government.
Regarding reorganization among the
lesser commands, the Petit Parisien"
remarks that certain services, proved
bv experience 10 have been defective,
will be overhauled and changes will be
made among leaders whose IA tents
could be more judiciously applied. i
adds that this will be done without
nreiudce 10 the disciplining Of those
Who. whatever their previous services,
have committed faults and made mis-
takes"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-01

British Headquarters in France,
April 30 from a STAFF Correspondent Of
The Associated Press. There are in
creasing evidences daily of how the
German higher command is using the
rsme of Field Marshal Won Hindenburg
to sustain the morale Of the German
fighting men, which was lowered by the
retreat from the Somme and the sue
cessful launching Of the British and
French offensive actions. Prisoners re-
Gently taken also tell how Won Him
denburg continues to be held up TO the
German population as whole as the
man in whom it must repose confidence
and hope of final victory.
The recent retreat was explained by
the desire Of the German command TO
take up a position on the famous HIM
denburg line. and prisoners now say
that when IL becomes known in Ger
many that the British have turned this
position and taken possession Of sew
tral miles Of it southeast of ArraS,
great depression will be caused.
Millions Spent on New Line
Civilians as well as soldiers placed
great faith in this line on which they
say millions upon millions Of marks
have been spent. They had been told
the line was so invulnerable that the
Germans could sit in 1t for the re-
mander of the war.
The German class of 1919, II is
learned. is being called up, but is still
in training. One old German soldier
who was taken prisoner on Saturday,
was asked if he thought the boys Of
this class we're too young to make good
soldiers. He replied with heat:
"No. they are just as good an age
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-01
Pictures Sacrifice
of Britain S Fleet
AS a Last Resort
American Military Expert De
scribes a Possible Result of
U-Boat Campaign


Washington, April 30.-A prominent
American military authority who has
made predictions later borne out by
the facts said to-day:
England cannot be starved. The
United States will see to that. But her
commerce can be ruined, her shipping
destroyed, and, besides, her allies being
crippled through the loss Of her ship
ping, which constitutes in large meas
ure their life arteries, her own armies
in the field may be weakened through
England's inability to transport Ia
them adequate military supplies.
AT the present rate of achieve
ments of the German submarines, an
other year might see both Italy and
Russia completely at Germany's mercy;
France in a more desperate condition
and England compelled to play her last
card.
Germany plans to bring about these
results at an earlier date; she believes
that within few months she will com
pei England to accept peace.
"She knows she cannot win the war
but forced peace would be a victory
for her. Therefore she will strair
every nerve, every sinew, to make Eng
land sacrifice her allies to save herselt
and thus render ineffective all tn,
armies and forces arrayed against the
Central Powers.
"If this situation is brought abou
England will bring out her feet.
will act on the principle; To rid one
self of hornets, one does not seek u
exterminate the hornets one by one
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-01
5000 British Killed
At GAIA, Turks State

London. April 3O.-A Turkish official
communication dated April q, dealing
with the second battle between the
British and Turks on the GAIA sector
Of the Sinai front. says the British
dead before the Turkish position ag-
gregated at least 5000, including many
officers. and that prisoners ana much
booty were taken. d.
Another communication, telling OF
repulses of British attacks on the lrak
front, says:
Three enemy cavalry regiments ad-
vancing against our troops operating
on the right bank of the river Ehren,
were repulsed by our fire.
Sinai front-The British on the
9th attacked our outposts and en-
camped on the littoral. After rein
forcement we repulsed the offensive by
Z. counter attack
The belated statement in regard to
the second battle of GAIA says:
according to statements by prs
oner. his division of 10000 was re-
duced to 1000. Up TO the present six
officers and 22l men have been taken
prisoner. The number OF wounded and
prisoners increases daily. The amount
Of booty amounts to $500 rifles, twenty
automatic rifles and five machine guns"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-01

East Front More Active
Petrograd Reports Increased
Operations on Entire Line

London. April 30. Signs Of increased
activity on the East front were con
nrmed by the official wireless bulletin
from Pctrograd to-day, which reports
that "thc activity Of enemy scouting
parties has increased on the entire
front" Observers here feel that an
offensive begun either by the Teutons
or the Russians would end Germanys
hone for a separate peace with Russia
Berlin. which to-day reports that
conditions are Unchanged on the East
front has several times referred to IN
creased artillery fire from the Russian
lines which would indicate develop
ment of the munitions service among tne
Russians. Yesterday Vienna ofhciaIy
issued the same news. To-day Petro,
grad adds to the reference 10 increaseu
scouting activity the fact that the rlhe
frinc has become most animated IN the
direction of Kovel and Rohatyn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-01
Americans Pursue
German Flying Circus
johnson, Haviland and Thaw
Bring Down Two Boche
Airmen
by Gable tn The Thbuu,I

Paris. April 3O.-The Lafayette
SQUADRON is now devoting itself TO
hunting down a covey OF seven Boches
who always fly together looking FOR
stragglers among the Allied aviators.
There were ten in this bunch. The
British have accounted for three OF
them and now the Americans are going
after the others, VINO are known as
"The Flying Circus"
johnson got his second Boche at $3.50
Thursday morning, bringing him down
In flames. Thaw and liaviland caught
another between them the same morn
ing and brought him to earth, while
Lowell had two lively fights.
Lufbery, the American ACE has
been proposed for sous-lieutenant.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-01
Discouraged German Soldiers
Still Urged to Trust Hindenburg
Prisoners Say There VIII Be Great Depression at Home
Over News of Allied Blow to Line Which
Cost Millions

rs any other for cannon fodder ana
that's all we are now
This mar was an artilleryman, ana
had been much impressed WIN inc
strength and accuracy of the Brltlsh
fire. He said that If the British con
tinucd il the Germans would nave 10
fall back again.
All the German commanders seem I'm
PRESSED with the necessity OF eXhort-
ing their men continuously 10 make
further efforts. a recently found
order OF one Of the army commanders
General Won Schubert. has many strlk-
ing phases along that line, among them
the following; .,
soldiers. look around you. The de,
struction of towns. fields. forests and
plains which you sec threatens our
Fatherland. and that 10 still greater
degree, if We do not conquer.
For Hearth and Home"
I'VE are fighting for hearth and
home here as much as II we were keep
ing our watch on the Rhine. 1t is our
duty to keep that which has been
bought with the blood of so many OF
our brave comrades.
Meet all attacks against you with
German fortitude. Be as hard as steel,
as your Emperor expects you to be.
1t is our will to conquer, and we snail
conquer because we must conquer
The captured order of battalion
commander urges his men not TO be
worried by clouds OF enemy alrplanes
coming over, because 1t may be neces-
sary t. keep the German planes well
i'm the rear in accord with the plans
os the higher army command
This commander also says:
81 expect all appropriate measures
TO be taken to insure the men retain
ing their unshakeable confidence in the
steps taken by the higher command
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-01
Studies Trench Diseases

Because American troops are likely
70 be sent to Europe soon, elaborate
experiments are being pushed by the
Rockefeller Institute for Medical Re
search TO combat diseases Of trench
life. DR.. Hidcyo Noguchi has been
specializing in the study Of Wells dis
ease, infectious jaundice, which Is
spread by wild rats.
The germ Of this disease, Of the
Spirochete family, has been found in
apparently healthy rats, and has beer
combated by virus from rabbits anc
guinea pigs inocuiated with the causa
tive organism The development of thie
disease among men IS of recent origin
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-01
Lack of Oils Cripples
Railroads in Germany
5000 Engines Reported Laid
In at Essen Alone

London, April 9O.-When application
was made in the prize court to-day for
condemnation of several shiploads OF
lubricating oils and fats as enemy prop
erty. counsel read an affidavit from a
member of the War Trade Intelligence
Department which stated reports IN the
hands of the government showed 5000
locomotives were laid up at Essen alone
last month on account Of wear and tear
caused by the scarcity of lubricatlng
oils in Germany. or by the employment
Of poor lubricants.
fabrication of railway engines was
said TO be one of the most pressing
problems in Germany.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-01

should be from nineteen to twenty ilye
years old, weighing not much over loo
pounds. The supreme consideration he
cave as intelligence and reliability.
Major Rees stated that the purpose
of his coming to Washington was large
lv 10 tell the American aviation experts
Of the results OF England's experience.
All the patents and designs used IN
British machines, he said, won d be
available for the government. with any
other information in the possession OF
the British Flying Corps.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-01
British Repulse Bulgars
Hold Gains in Macedonia
Lose Two AeropIanes

London. April 30.-The fighting be-
gun on the Macedonian front last week
by the British near Lake Dorian has
not relaxed. The War Office to-day an
nounced that Bulgarian efforts to eX-
pei the British from the conquered
territory had failed.
The Bulgarians began to lombard
the British lines on Sunday night with
great violence, in preparation for n
counter attack. An assault in strength
followed, but it was beaten off with
great loss 70 the enemy.
Berlin announces that there has been
lively big gun fire from Cerna TO Lake
Presba. The destruction Of two Brit
ish acroplanes is reported.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-01
New u. s. Ambulances at Front

Paris. April S0.--Section Il of the Ameri-
can Field Ambulance left to-day for the
French front under command Of Basil X.
Motel. Of Larchmont. n. Y The cars are
the gift of Mrs William Weld, Mrs. Charles
G. Weld and Miss Mary Weld, OF Boston
They bear name plate with the inscrip-
ton Prom Citizens Of Boston. Mass.
u. 6. A.. in the Cause Of Democracy. Liberty
and Humanity-The Or. Charles Goddard
Weld Ambulance Section" The section COM
prises twenty-five members, from Chicago,
Wisconsin, Cornell and other universities.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-01
Ambassador Elkus Better

Washington, April 3O.-A dispatch 20
the State Department from Constant
nople to-day said Ambassador Elkus.
who is suffering from q slight case or
spotted typhus, is passing the crisis.
The dispatch added that the Turkish
government had not made arrange
ments for the departure of the Ameri-
can officials and colony. No apprehen-
sion is felt, however, for their safety,
or for the safety Of the l54 mission
cries serving in Turkey under Ameri>
can boards.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-01
To Plant 'Stratford Oak May IL

The "Stratford Oak Tree" presented 20
New York City through Ambassador Page by
Mayor Flower Of Stratford-on-Avon. England.
will be planted in Central Park at { O'Clock
ON Saturday, May II. Ceremonies will be
held under the auspices Of the Central Park
Shakespeare Garden Committee. Addresses
viii be made by Mayor Mitchell. former Am
bassador Choate. Major George Haven Put
nam and James NJ Beck. The tree. nine feet
high. represents the ideals OF two democ-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-01
Show YourColors

by swatting them, as il were-but goes
after the nest and destroys that. The
British feet would have TO go 10 the
German base. IL can do il, but in this
magnificent dash England would lose
two-thirds of her ships, and this would
cost her the control of the seas after
the war, Notwithstanding that IL would
put an end 10 Germany"