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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-26
City League Race Tight;
Three Teams Now in Lead

As a result of last nights games
three teams are now tied for first
place in the City Amateur Basketball
League race. The Rosewood team de-
feated the Methodist boys 35 to %,
and the Galahad Recreation Club won
from the Pennsylvania Railroad Young
Mems Christian Association Arrows,
35 to 25. Both games were played
fast and the shooting of the tossers on
all teams was a feature. The odd part
of both contests was that the winning
and losing teams had the same scores.
The line-ups and summaries follow:
p. +. r. Y. NC. A. ARROWS
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-26

Cathedral floor.
The Rosewood Athletic Association
will meet at the clubrooms, Thirteenth
and Market streets, next Monday even
ing.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Young
Mems Christian Association will play
the Carlisle basketball team on the
Indians floor tomorrow evening.
The Globe Right Pastures split even
last night on the Tech floor, winning
from the Keystone five, 80 to 18, and
losing to the Silver Juniors, 29 to 28.
The Camp Hill basketball team will
play the York Collegiate Institute five
on the latter's floor tomorrow even
ing. The York lads won from the
'cross-river boys earlier in the season.
The Central varsity and scrubs will
journey to York this evening to meet
the York High quintet in the scholas-
tic league race. while the co-eds will
play the Chambersburg girls at Cham
bersburg.
The Steelton five will play the strong
Reading quintet on the pretzel eaters
floor this evening.
GFONer Cleveland Alexander has sent
notice to Philadelphia that he positive
ly won't sign up with the Phillies un-
less he is given an annual salary of
$4,000.
Yale defeated Colgate at hockey last
night 7-3.
Miss Mabel Mcconnell, of Chicago,
claims the new womans world record
fHz Hn n 11..s
race in s les seconds.
Because of injuries to his hand
Richie Mitchell last night cancelled his
ten round bout with Johnny Kilbane to
be held in Cleveland, February s..
Leibold. outielder of the Chicago
White Sox. has signed up.
Jack Hurley. manager OF the Hag-
erstown Blue Ridge League nine. has
started preparations for the coming
season.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-26

pending the Cubs trip to California.
Larry Doyle, former captain of the
New York Giants, is slated to play sec
ond base for the Cubs. Doyle broke a
bone in his foot late last season, and
before Manager Mitchell is willing to
part with Yerkes he wants to make
sure that Larry's foot will stand the
strain of playing regularly.
Yerkes, who is half owner of the
Subway pocket billiard parlors and
bowling alleys, will report in Chicago
February 18. The Cubs will leave for
the Pacific coast two days late on the
spring training trip.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-26
indianapolis Bidding For
Second Baseman Yerkes

Jack Hendricks, manager of the In
dianapolis club. is going to make an
effort to get Second Baseman Steve
Yerkes, of Reading, from the Chicago
Cubs. The Atlanta club was figuring
on getting Yerkes back to that team
next season. Steve having made a
highly creditable record with Manager
Franks club last season. Steve was
recalled by the Cubs after the close of
the Southern Association season.
Hendricks claims that he had O
good chance to get Yerkes. and that
the deal for him is being held up
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-26

what it formerly was at this season
of the year.
Manager Mike O'Neill has not sign
ed a contract for the coming season.
although he has verbally agreed to
the terms offered to him by Miller and
Rubin, the owners.
Several changes have been urged to
make the State League playing sea-
son longer, and that, with other inn
portant matters, will come before the
league magnates at the annual meet
ing.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-26

the coming season appears to be evil
dent at the present time.
John T. Buckley, executor of the
Schram estate and gtreasurerBof the
Utica club, went to Auburn last week
to confer with Mr.. Farrell, relative to
the sale of the Utica franchise.
\ May Send Team to Pennsylvania
President Farrell told him he would
like to see the team stay in Utica, but
If the prospects were so dismal the
owners felt themselves almost certain
of failure, he would agree to send the
franchise into Pennsylvania, where il
is understood there are cities anX-
ious to secure a State League fran
chiSe.
Mr.. Buckley issued a statement af-
ter the conference announcing there
will be no public sale of the club, but
that he will receive bids at his office.
In case no Utica sportsmen or capital
lists are willing to take over the own
ership, the Pennsylvania cities will be
given opportunity.
Syracuse Is Losing Out
The Syracuse club last season had
its most prosperous period in a num-
ber of years but interest in baseball
at the present time in Syracuse is not
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-26
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LEBANON VALLEY

=
Fouls called on Hassett, IL; on Leb-
anon Valley, is. Referee, Arthurs.
Scorer, Burns. Timer. Smith. Time
of halves, 20 minutes.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-26

with the formation of a rifle club
i'm Juneau, there are now five rifle teams
in Alaska.
Sener Va. the Argentine champion
rifle shot, has left for home after a
visit here. He tried out the most
important ranges and hopes to bring
an Argentine rifle team here next year.
Sener Va took home hand trap with
him and intends to show the Argentine
folk how to break clay targets as well
as to hit the bulls eye.
In recent contest of the Shankhai
(China) Rifle Club Mrs X. ID. Stewart,
an American, won the championship.
Connected with the National Rifle
Association are "a State associations,
1,401 civilian clubs, ~ college clubs,
Ill high schools, SO military schools, %
boys clubs and I'll military and regi-
mental organizations.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-26
FLORIDA TOUR"
PersOnalIy Conductcd

PerBOnutIy OOuuuctCo
s- 5.+# ~ TO Hh. aa #rr'E
Savannah, Jacksonville and st. AuEus~
tine, leaving Baltimore, Friday, Feb
runry 10.
%S5 including Necessary Expenses. &C
Itinerary on Request. ~SS
Excursion tickets 10 all Florida Points,
Merchants & Miners Trans. Co.
Ticket Office, Light and German SITS.
w. "a. TURNER, q. Z. A, Baltimore, Md,
"Finest COastwise Trips In the World"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-26

IUtttI5 . ID 70
Referee, Sal. Fouls called, on Ar
rows 20, on Galahads IA, on Meth
odist Club ~. on Rosewood 21.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-26
Bits From Sportland

The Tech High and Academy quin-
tets will meet this evening on the
Cathedral floor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-26
Shots From the Rnges

by Peter y. Carney
editor National Sports Syndicate)
There are coo rife ranges of varying
sizes and equipment in this country.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-26

Camels are sold
everywhere in
scie ntfG ALLY
sealed packages,
20 for I0c; or ten
packages (20O
ciesretfes) in 9
eia assine paper
covered carton
for 81. 90. We
strongly recon-
mend this carton
for the home or
Office supply or
when you travel.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-26

The Rosewood Athletic Association
will meet at the clubrooms, Thirteenth
and Market streets, next Monday even
ing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-09
U-BOATS KEEP UP
'MILLION' THREAT
Destructiveness, if Main
tanned, Would Sink l,OOO,-
coo Tons a Month

Washington. Feb. 6. Germany 5
ruthless submarine warfare, continued
with the success Of the last three days,
would destroy within a short time a
great part of the worlds merchant ton
mage.
Officials here estimated to-day on rec
or8s for the three days since expiration
of the time allowed in the German proc
lamation for ships to get into port that
vessels were being sunk at the rate OF
nearly a million tons month, the
amount German, naval authorities set
as necessary to starve the British isles
At that rate L would take just four
wears to destroy the tonnage Of the
entire world 100000 -ons-if all
tho worlds ships ventureG into the war
zone.
Llovds' reports put the tonnage sunk
February 3, G and 7 at about S5.OOU
tons. which is at the rate OF o5O,oOO
tons a month.
The world turned out in 1916 less
than 2. 900 900 tonnage Of merchant yes
sells. During the year the Germans
sank trife more than that, making me
net loss in worlds shipping about 2
per cent. -,
Shin manufacturers in all the allied
and neutral countries are rushing work
on merchant ships. Vessels have been
standardized and it is almost impos-
sible TO have made anywhere ship OF
special construction. The British gov.
eminent is having built great steel
cargo ships, all alike, and OF the SIM
plest construction. The yards are busy
night and day on their construction
and as they are off the ways keels Will
be laid for more.
There are no figures TO show the
amount of tonnage constantly OH the
seas carrying goods to and from the
British isles. United States Customs
reports show that about a million and
a half tons clear from American ports
every month, but as some vessels clear
twice the figures are misleading. About
the same amount of tonnage arrives
monthly from European ports.
Of the 100000 tons Of merchant
ships in the world, Great Britain owns
about 20,000,000 tons. The United
States is second with little more than
100000 tons. of which 100000 IONS
is in lake and river trade. In American
ports there are % German merchant
vessels of 100000 tonnage, which put in
for haven at the outbreak of the war.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-09
German-AmeriCan
Alliance Endorses
Action by Wilson
Members Pledge Services to the
United States in Case of War.
Says DR.. HeXamer

Philadelphia. Feb S.-Thc finance
committee of the National German
American Alliance. an organization
with 100000 membership. can raise
in a short time. and is willing to col
lect. millions Of dollars for the RELIEF
of American widows. orphans and the
American Red Cross IN the event of
war between this country and Ger
many
This statement was made to-day By
DR.. Charles J. Iexamer. president Of
the alliance. The financial committee
held a meeting last night TO decide
what TO do with the alliances coilcc-
tons in case of war.
"The committee has collected and
distributed about 100000 during the
European war" said DIR. Hexamer, "and
there is only about $4,000 or $4,000
left"
DR.. Hexamer said that the alliance
had passed a resolution indorsing Pres
ident Wilson's act in handing pass
ports 10 Count Won BernstOrfr and re-
calling Ambassador Gerard.
1--WE have also adopted resolutions
pledging our services TO the govern
ment of the United States in case Of
war" said Dr. Hexamer. I'VE will
fight under the command of President
Wilson as our commander-in-chief as
Loyalty as German-Americans fought
under Commander-in-Chief Abraham
Lincoln in the Civil War for the pre-
servation of the Union.
1--WE will organize German regi-
ments. and in case OF call for volun-
teers we mean to show the American
people with what readiness and patriot
ism we will answer "A call TO arms for
the defence of the flag"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-09
WITHDRAWAL OF SAVINGS
DIMINISHING. SAY BANKS
Teutonic Depositors Recovering from
War Fright

Withdrawals Of funds from savings
banks by frightened depositors have
been on a diminishing scale since last
Monday. when the excitement over the
news of the break with Germany led
many persons Of Teutonic nationality
who believed that war might In some
way jeopardize their savings, TO take
out their money.
The heaviest Withdrawals are SAID 10
have occurred at the German savings
Bank. but officials of this institution
stated Yesterday that since the hrst OF
the week there had been little anxiety
manifested among its depositors ana
that business had become entirely nor
NAL The same condition was also re-
ported at the Emigrant Industrial saw
ings Bank, the Bowery Savings BANK
ard the Seamen's Bank for Savings
Germans. Austrians and Poles have
withdrawn about 100000 from the Pos
tai Savings Banks in New York IN the
last few DAYS. The Withdrawals. now
ever. have been more than compensated
for by deposits made by Italians, nus.
slams, Frenchmen and other subjects OF
the Entente Allies.
There are forty-three branch postai
savings repositories in Manhattan ana
The Bronx. and thirty-nine in Brooklyn
end Queens. In all of them the clerical
stats have found their labors vastly m
creased since the dismissal OF the Ger
man Ambassador.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-09

eminent as q condition for the con-
tinuance Of peace between these two
governments;
"Be IL resolved that the President OF
the United States be requested, II no.
incompatible with public interest, 70
direct the Secretary of State to SUB
nit 70 the Senate the view OF this gov
eminent upon the limitation upon tns
use of submarines al as against oeiil-
oerent merchant vessels carrying
American goods not contraband OF
war: (bl as against such vessels IN
-espect TO warning and safety or pas
senyers and crew; Co in respect 70 the
sinking of American vessels carrying
contraband without notice, where the
death OF passengers or crew does not
result: (d) in respect TO American
vessels carrying mails TO oelilgerehI
countries; (el in respect to any otner
acts of submarine warfare when inns
government holds 70 be clearly against
international law, and cause Tor war
70 the end that not only the American
people but also any belligerent nation
NAV fully understand what acts OF sno-
marine warfare may involve TINS
country in the present world conflict.
Upon introducing his resolution Sen
ator McCumber said: This government
took the position from the start that
the submarine cannot be used against
merchant ships without violating the
laws of nations and humanity. | think
we have abandoned that earlier posi-
ton, and there is some doubt as 70
what this government will hold to be
the limitations of submarine warfare.
II seems to ne that we ought 70
know Just what the government deems
10 be an infringement upon lnterna-
tional law in the use of the submarine.
We ought to know what would De con-
sidered q gross misuse of The suoma'
rine"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-09
TeutOnS in City
Marked for Mternment
Concentration Camps Planned on Staten and Ellis Is and
if War Comes-More than 100 Prominent Persons
Identified with Propaganda May Be Taken

the Police Department have been pre-
pairing lists OF suspects.
Since the present crisis arose lhe
leaders Of Teuton propaganda fere
have been kept under surveillance
"Many of these men, said Federai
official, "hold high places IN the city
life. And there are women, equally
well known. who will have hard JOB
proving that it would not be better
for this country 10 keep them under
restraint. And among the men are
scores of professional men. editors
lawyers. doctors. bankers and profess-
sors-in fact, the entire socia! scale
is represented in the lists of suspects.
MANY Of these people nave been
the cause Of the activities of govern
mental agents during the days OF
Captains Boyd and Won Papen. We
never were able 20 get enough evl-
dence to warrant our arrestlng them
and for that reason they have re
NAMED at large.
"But many Of them, we know, have
been active participants in the 1euton
conspiracies which resulted IN the de-
struction of ships and munition
plants. and in other conspiracies, such
as the plot to blow up the Welland
Canal, which were thwarted by the IN
tervention Of government agents
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-09
MANY AUTO ENGINEERS
JOIN RESERVE CORPS
Others Will BE Told 10 Remain al
Post in Companies

Many members Of the Society OF
Automobile Engineers, which is made
up Of the leading designers and engi-
neers in the automobile and aviation
world. have received appointments in
the Reserve Corps Of the War De-
partment. Applications of other S.
A. i. members are in, but have not
yet been acted upon. because the War
Department does not want men in the
reserve who would, in che event Of
war, be Of greater service attending
70 the business Of their companies
relating to making Of war material.
In general. members of the s. A. T..
will serve as authoritiey in the de-
sign Of engines. in mctallurgy, cleo
trical engineering. development Of
starting and lighting systems for
aeronautic work, searchlight signal.
ling, adaptation Of wireless equipment
20 airplsnc use. mounting engines in
airplancs and running supply dcpots
- - -. -.-si@- -a-ti~--
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-09
MANY TO SELL
TO u. S. AT COST
Continued from page

offered It's services in mobilzing the
industrial resources OF the ST. Louis
industrial district TO President Wilson
and Secretaries Daniels and Baker, sent
the following reply:
eff offer is accepted we will estab-
lish a bureau Immediately, in charge Of
cxperts, who will ascertain quickly
what our $3.50 factories can furnish
the government of the things that it
will need and how soon. The Chamber
OF Commerce. OF course, will offer us
services free
other replies follow:
Mobile Pulley ard Machine Works,
Mobile. Ala.-ln case Of war we place
our plant At absolute disposition OF the
government without expecting any
profit.
William II. Hand, jr., naval architect.
Of New Bedford, Nasty offer covers
services without profit.
Young & Sons, Philadelphia
plant is at the disposal Of the United
States government on It's own terms
and without any conditions.
Carter Brothers Aeroplane Company,
Detroit on January 2 we placed the
Carter Brothers Aeroplane Company at
the disposal Of the United States gov
eminent on "a no-proht basis for the
production Of Carter double-motored,
500 horsepower battle planes.
Greenfield Tap and Die Corporation,
Greenfield. Mass.--The resources and
facilities Of our organization are at the
service Of the government. The ques-
ton Of the .1easurc Of profit on any
business We may receive has not been
considered and would be looked upon
a. a secondary matter compared TO
being Of service 10 the country.
Brxmhall- Deane Company, New York.
In reply 10 your telegram, we are
pleased 10 state that we would be
honored 20 have the government use
our organization and equipment with
out one cent OF profit.
John Thomson, president OF the John
Thomson Press Company, New York
To your telegram Of the 18th instant we
reply ~ foiloys: That Henry Ford's
previous fantastic doings as suf-
fragetic -pacifst are emblazoned by his
recent self-adulstOry announcement
Having IN mind his persistent obstrue-
ton Of national preparedness, as
against the overwhelming danger OF
Hun vandalism ard sayagery, this ~
the least be gould do!
Henry ~. Lippsu, Chicago. We
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-09

Plans for the internment. IN the
event of war, OF more than 10000
Teutous now resident in New York
City we're completed some time ago
b. the Federal authorities, 1t was
learned Yesterday.
Two concentration camps. one on
Ellis Island and the other on Staten
Island. are provided for. The plans
also call for the immediate arrest Oh
more than hundred prominent
Teutons who have been identhed
with propaganda work.
Similar arrangements have oeeh
worked out in other centres oil tne
country where there are large num-
bers of sympsthizers Of the Central
Powers.
In all instances Federal, munlcipai
and state authorities have worked to-
gether. The local police will be de.
pended upon for the rounding up OF
the suspects.
Lists of Suspects
In this city for some time tne
forces under Chief Flynn, OF the
United States Secret Service, super.
intendent Ofley of the Department OF
Justice and Commissioner Woods Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-09
U. S. PAPER INQUIRY ENDS
News Print Situation Relieved, Report
to Congress Monday Will Say

Washington, Feb. S.-The Federal
Trade Commission has completed its
news print paper investigation and will
send its report 10 Congress Monday.
The report, it is understood, will
cover developments in the news print
situation since the trade commission
began investigation last summer. It
will show that the commissions efforts
10 bring manufacturers and publishers
together have relieved the situation to
some extern. Legislation will be asked
giving the commission power TO pre-
vent similar situation arising IN the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-09
Senator Seeks to Learn
What Wilson Contends
For with Germany
POINTS TO SEVERAL
CHANGES IN POSITION
Wants to Know What Is
Deemed Infringement
of Rights
lFrom Tie Tribune Bureau

Washington, Feb. SIS the United
States contending with Germany for the
broad principles Of humanity. as it
started out to do, or for the lives and
property of American citizens, or ex-
clusively for the lives of American citi-
zens?
In effect that is the question asked OF
President Wilson in a resolution intro
duced in the Senate to-day by Senator
Porter J. McCumber, of North Dakota,
member Of the Foreign Relations Com
mittee.
Mr. NcCumber declared that the Ad-
ministration had changed It's policies,
judging from the various notes and the
action following them, several times
and he was anxious to know what was
the present position.
Senator McCumber cited the fact that
the President. in his address TO Con-
gress on February 3, had Informed the
country of the severance of diplomatic
relations with the imperial government
of Germany. and gave his reasons there
for. lie then reviewed in his resolu-
tion the history of the controversy be-
tween Germany and the United States
over the submarine warfare. He quoted
from the notes of this government TO
Germany in the Sussex case, the Lusl-
tania case and from various utterances
OF the President.
The McCumber Resolution
Senator McCumber also said in his
resolution that Notwithstanding the
notes of this country to Germany many
belligerent merchant vessels have since
been sunk by the undersea craft of the
German government without notice and
without further protest on the part Of
this government, indicating an ac-
ouicscence by this government in such
warfare. at least so long as it did not
involve the loss Of the lives of Amer
lean citizens.
The resolution reads:
Whereas, the several declarations
leave doubtful and uncertain just
what the obligations are which we i'm
posed upon the imperial German gov
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-09
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