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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-02
BOOZE" WARNING
ISSUED AT MEADE
Those Bringing in Liquor
Will Be Prosecuted, De-
clares Colonel Ross
BUSY TIMES MOVING DAY

,,,tp MEADE. Admiral. Nd, oct. :

CAMP MEADE, Admiral Nd, Oct =
An emnbatic warning to friends and reIa-
tives Of selected men at Little Penn that
they must not bring booze into the reseI-
walton was issued today by Lieutenant |oi-
oneI Lenny. General Kuhn's chief OF stan
81 want To- make 1t emphatic" said COZ
onel Ross. "that civilians given perlhls-
sion to visit the cantonment must not abuse
the privilege by fetching booze within the
lines. Persons who violate this rule WI De ,s
turned over to the civil authorities ana oea''
with severely" , ,t,.
The warning. i'm view Of Sundays Dig
crowd Of visitors. caused considerable spec
ulation at the camp, but ColoneI RoSs Ue
MED that there had been infracuons Oh I'e
rule on Sunday. .to
IL am simply trying to impress upon the
relatives and friends Of the men that they
must not endeayor to entertain the soldiers
by giving them liquor said Colonei h,1i TO,
''Liouor in this camp will not be tolerated
for a minute"
To-day was moving day at Little Penn
and several hundred men packed their pc
louglngs and moved into perm tnent pa'
racks The 3Oith engineers, which has three
compantes Of Philade phians, moved troi'
Section @ TO Section +. The supply tram
moved from Section G to Section anu ',o
ammunition train changed from 6 10 v
The machine gun units that have been
scattered over the camp moved into sec
tiOn e.
THAT there will be a big shake-up in the
various units was intimated by Colonel
Ross who asserted that the classification
of men would neCessitate many changes.
This work, he said, was progressing, but
added that It will take considerable time
to complete the task.
Each selected man. according to the plans
laid down by General Kuhn and his stan
officers. will eventually find himself in an
organization for which he is best fitted
not only by training but temperament
Many Of the Philadelphians now in in
fautrv and artillery organizations are slated
for motortruck units because Of their train
ing in mechanical lines The band of the
915th Infantry Regiment. which is made up
of PhiIadephians, gave its first concert to-
dav at division headquarters.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-02
NINE WORKERS REJECT
COMPROMISE COAL WAGE
Joint Conference of Bituminous Oper-
ators Continues Effort to Reach
Satisfactory Adjustment

WASHINGTON. oct. "A compromise
wage advance offered the bituminous coal
miners i'm the joint conference here today
was rejected by the United Mine workers
Efforts to reach a satisfactory adjustment
will continue.
The operators offer and comparison
with the original demands Of the miners
are as follows:
"First-Contract for the period Of the
war" The miners object to being tied up
TO an indefinite contract. They favor a
two-year contract.
"Second-Advance Of five cents per ton
pick and machine mining The miners ask
fifteen cents.
"rhird-Advance Of one dollar per day
to day laborers. with exception of trappers
and other boys, who are to be advanced
fifty cents per day" The miners asked
$1.9O advance on all day laborers.
"Fourth-YardaRe and dead work to be
advanced 20 per cent in Ohio and Pennsyl-
vania. and an equal amount in cents per
yard i'm Indiana and Illinois This Is a
slight change from the miners original de-
mands but is satisfactory to them.
"Flfth--Contract to contain rigid provi-
slons for its enforcement" This demand
originated with the opera tors, hut probably
will be accepted by the miners.
"SiXth-ContraCt to be tentative subject
10 the approval Of the Federal Fuel Admin
istration. and if not so approved to be null
ana void"
Both sides are confident Of obtaining
Government approval The figures are al
ready being collected to cover any advance
in wages by an increase in the price Of
coal at the mines, which advance viii be
passed down to the public.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-02
YORK COUNTY FAIR OPENS
WITH ABUNDANT DISPLAY
Keen Rivalry Shown in Competition for
$4,000 Prizes-Large Attendance
on First Day

YORK, Pa, Oct. 2.--The slxty-fourth an
nual exhibition of the York County Agri-
cultural Society opened auspiciously here
today.
All the departments have record displays
, and there Is keen rivalry for the $4,000
purses TO be awarded. Many persons took
advantage OF the ideal weather and min
gled with the 5000 school children who were
guests of the fair managers
The State Health and Agricultural de-
partments have exhibits for combating con-
tagious and other diseases and crop pests.
The Kreutz Creek Valley Farmers Co-opera-
tive Association has an extraordinary dis
play Of farm products, and several firms
are showing the operation Of tractors in
the blowing of corn with the use OF ar
tificial corn stalks.
The Midway, with It's myriads of shows
games OF chance. refreshment stands and
other booths. is larger than last year. de-
spite the fact that several shows have gone
astray in their shipment here. one car
load Of cattle also got lost en- route here.
The judging Of the exhibits began with
rush this afternoon. The Judges i'm the
various classes are as follows: Horses.
X Il. Biggs. Baltimore, who Is also start :
Ing judge for the trials OF speed cattle
~ ~ Lindsey. Plainfeid. N. J cereals.
Frank G. Gardner, State College; farm
products. Albert l.. williams and s. n
Peeling, York; fruit, Oliver Schock. Ham
burg; flowers, II A. Schroyer. Lancaster
poultry George w. Webb, Rochester, N. "
and Charles Nixon, Washington, N. j.
The racing program will be one of the
features OF the big fair with 1876 harness
Ana seyenty-hve runnlng-horse entries.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-02
ARTTLLERYCHIEF
BACK AT HANCOCK
Colonel Turner Resumes
Command Of 109th With
Health Restored
NONCOMS STUDY RIFLE
CAMP HANCOCK. Augusta. Ga. oct ?.

CAMP HANCOCK. Augusta. Ga, oct =
Colonel Hamilton D. Turner, Of the lO9th
Field Artillery, who was compelled by III
ness to go to his home in Philadelphla
on a fifteen days leave of absence, mas
returned to his regiment His heath mas
been restored and the colonel Is IN hne
fette During his absence the Phladel-
phia agtinerymen were under Lieutenant
Colonel Thomas J. Ross. In civll Ire
Colonel Ross Is chief inspector of customs
in Philadelphia.
Few changes will he entailed in the
physical layout of Camp Hancock as the
result Of the reorganization OF the dNl-
sion. General Price says that no additions
will be built to the mess stacks as they
are now capable of accommodating 2iO men
each.
Regimenta schools for the training OF
noncOmmissioned officers as instructors IN
the operation and employment of the Lewis
rifle began this morning. Upon the com
p!etion of the course, the men viii return
to their squads or platoons and tutor the
enlisted men in the art Of handling the
quick frers
Company \, Of the ll2th Infantry,
western Pennsylvania regiment, has been
quarantined because of a case OF scarlet
fever having been discovered III their
camp. Private Clinton Mccain, Of Cory
Is the patient none of the other men Is
ease reported in camp. and the quickness
with which ii was detected and Isolated
evidences the efficiency Of the medical
corps.
Private Alfred Edwards. of the Fifty-
third Artillery, who was sent to the hos
pital suffering from COnCussiOn Of the brain
following collision between an automC-
bile and his motorcycle, Is considerably i'm
proved, and It Is now believed that he
will recover.
Officers Of the 1O9th Infantry, Of Phila-
delphia formerly the Frst), are chatting
by telegraph these nights. Their tents are
connected by a telegraph system, and the
officers are tuning up on the code. The
learning of telegraphy is part Of their
training for the duties that will devolNe
upon them when they reach the other side.
4 large number Of officers and enlisted
mah graduates or former students OF the
University of Pennsylvania are planning
10 go to Atlanta Saturday to witness the
Pennsylvania-GeOr Tech football game.
There has been rush for leaves Of abb
senCe for the weekend.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-02
DIX MAY BECOME
EMBARKING CAMP
Proximity to Coast and
Transport-Handling Facili-
ties Strengthen Rumor
RECRUITING SPECIALISTS
BIZ a A.nr corresrondcnt

CAMP Din Wrghtstown, \. D. oct, ..
Indications all point to the possibility
Of Camp Dix being more than a mere train
Ing camp, and the camp will combine the
features of an embarkation camp as we'll,
where men from other camps will be con-
'entrated before going abroad. The
proximity Of the camp to the coast the
fact that an enormous pier Is 20 be built
at sea coast city within shCTt distance
with facilities for handling many trans
ports and the persistent rumors from we'll
Informed persons that the camp Is to be
enlarged to quarter from 10000 to 10000
men all give weight to this
II the camp should develop into an en-
barkatlon camp il would not interfere with
the training of troops from three States
which, is now In progress. II would prob
ably result in a number of experimental
features being inaugurated, making Camp
Dix n sort Of finishing training camp
where men would receive intensive courses
In special work, such as gas attacks bomb
ing bayOnet mining, sapping and other
features Of modern war These training
courses would be a sort of connecting
link between the training received in can
tonments In this country and the final
training received in France, and actual
war conditions will be simulated closely.
There is one regiment Of regular engineers
IN camp which has been here for several
weeks recruiting specialists. such as we'll
dggers pipe-itters, carpenters and others
who would be valuable I'm the work Of in
stalling IA water system behind the trenches
In France.
General kennedy's headquarters will say
nothing official about this development OF
the camps but the fact that n stricter cen-
sCrship exists at this camp than at other
camps Is an indication that the develop
"a
with plans of the General STAFF, and that
the camp is a strategic point
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-02
TWO WORKMEN INJURED
WHEN ORDERS GIVE way
Three Steel Beams in New Rr;,a
ing at Tenth and Chestnut
Streets Fall

Two men were injured and several -,
narrowly escaped being crushed todav -
three steel glrders fell from the s..1e. "1a
to the first floor Of the new addition = ~
Philadelphia Electric Companys bnr,'
in the course Of erection at Tenth -.
Chestnut streets.
The crash OF glrders and lumber Whit
had been piled on them attracted two .1'Sn Snn
Of workmen from other parts of the 49,.
ton. They found the injured men ~.
on the ground with heaps Of lumber nn.,
about them.
It was thought at first that both
been killed. They were dug out and h,.
ried to the jefferson Hospital. Thev -.
Joseph Lamonde Of 736 Fitzwater s,ro.,
and James Sullivan, of 1898 South Rsn.s
street
Each suffered numerous bruises and cut,
but their injuries were not serieus.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-02
HOTEL SETTLES INSURANCE
Mansion House of Reading Arrives at
Adjustment With Companies

READING, Pa oct 2.--The suit Of An
son w Christ. landlord, and IT, NJ. Nor
gan. owner Of the Mansion House. one Of
this city's largest hotels, against the Done
gal Mutual Fire Insurance Company, Of
Lancaster County, ended in an adjustment
in the civil court here This was one Of
nine cases brought by the hotel men against
insurance companies on furnishings in the
hotel. The building stands next to the
Bright Hardware Building in Penn Square,
where 100000 fire occurred last Feb
ruary. Water and breakages caused the
damage to the hotel A settlement of all
the cases has been arrived at, the total
insurance claimed being nearly $4,000
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-02

had taken from the German raider at the
navy yard
Requested by Mr. Kane to tell when he
took the boxes from the German snip
Fischelis replied
After relations we're broken off and war
was declared"
Kari Erichsen was called next. He was
In a German sailors uniform and needed
an Interpreter When called upon to
swear to tell the truth and nothing but
the truth" he refused and II took consid-
erable explanation by Judge Thompson to
convince the witness that the custom OF
this country required certain form OF
oath and that his refusal to take 1t would
be contempt of court
Finally Erichsen understood, but would
not swear" agreeing. however, TO affirm
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-02
DANIELS COMMENDS SAILOR
Praises A. O. Radcliffe, Who Rescued
Boy From Drowning

WASHINGTON. oct. 2.-SeCrctary Dan
ielS has commended Arthur Otis Radcliffe.
seaman on board the United States steam
ship Wadsworth, for gallantry i'm rescuinE
from drowning on September 3 a lad Of
eight years. who had fallen overheard from
tug alongside and who hld drifted away
from the ship about seventy-hve yards
before Radcliffe could reach him.
\ letter of Commendation has also been
sent James Robertson MCGregor, fireman,
third class. attached to the training station
at Newport, Il. !. McGregor rescued an
apprentice seaman who was in the water in
an unconscious condition.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-02
New Workers Beef at BeefTless Day

NEW YORK, oct. New York today
observed its first beefless Tuesday and
hotel patrons especially, beefed about il.
Pork lamb and countless other dishes were
to he had. but beef--well, even the beef
stew had disappeared from the hotel menus
In another month. food CCnserverS say beef
on Tuesday will be either ancient or medic
val history
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-02
TOP PRICE FOR PUMPKINS
Negro Thieves Compelled to Settle at
Valuation Placed by Farmer

BURLINGTON. N. j.. oct 2.--william
L.tnpef, farmer on the Columbus Burling-
|pn road, sold load OF pumpkins
y the TOP market price through the aid on
IHiIolman Phillips and Magistrate Mooney
- Burlington. Tho farmer was even spared
tf trouble Of picking and carting the crop
Ionber happened to glance toward h,s
|NnNI1n patch late IN the afternoon ana
party n ntgr4ts loading me biz veI-
NNfN4 $50 ~ ouiQmoblle. lie seized
||||| ~ NI" cuHInf and drove 81
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M M||N'| H |4tnI1YInf |0a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-02
Columbia to Drop Pacifist Teach.,

NEW YORK. oct 2.-Henry w Dsn.
and Dr. J. McKeen Cattell, Columbia IIns'
versity professors, must leave their position,
because of pacifist inclinations. Dana h
asked by the trustees today to resign. a..
tell will be retired. His son was convlctsd
of antidraft agitation last summer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-02
Pastors Resignation Refused

MEDFORD, n. j.. oct 2-Although the
Rev. William Thompson has resigned as
pastor of the Medford Baptist Church, his
congregation has twice refused To- accent
his resignation and has asked him to re-
consider his action. He has held the local
pastorate for five and half years.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-02
Resignation of Swedish Ministry Rumor

COPENHAGEN. oct. determination Of
the Swed sh Ministry was rumored in an
edition of the Berlingske Tdente this aft
ernoon. The Ministry was recently de-
feated in the elections
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-02
sleuths Mistaken for Auto Thieves

NORRISTOWN, Pa. oct. when De-
tective Rich and a companion from Phila-
delpha stopped at a hotel here today while
returning stolen automobile, a garage
employe recognized the car and, believing
the detectives to be auto thieves. led Il
mob that had collected in AN attack against
the sleuths. but local officers broke up the
crowd
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-02
Wilson's Son.in.Law Back From Europe

AN ATLANTIC PORT oct. 2.-Francis
b. Sayre President Wilson's son-in-law,
was among the passengers arriving today
on a steamship from a British port. There
were 1Ol first, siXty-three second cabin
and fifty steerage passengers. the latter
said to include some returning gun crews.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-02
British Envoy Has German Reply

LONDON, oct 1.-The Vatican yester-
day handed to the British Minister the re-
cent German reply to Pope Benedict's peace
note, accompanied, IT was reported, by a
Vatican note, according to a special agency
dispatch received heTr this afternoon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-02

ALBANY, y. Y, oct. 2.-Confrnation
of the nomination of George w Perkins
as chairman Of the New York state Food
Commission was rejected by the Senate
% to 20.
The Snowflake herald., 1917-08-10
A Most Lamentable ASPECT

From the Phoenix Messenger we get it that another
effort is about to forth towards establishing rip
roaring and ribsmashng Democratic daily for Arizona
The Messenger comments at length the proposed pro-
ect, and from the comment should ndge that what
the Arizona Democratic party needs most is money
another daily paper but brains After the Messen-
ger shows up how started singehanded and alone
weekly something than year ago, it says: "a
number of the pennyroya brand of politicians wanted to
come in and make the venture daily They told
there opportunity to do but the policy of the paper
would be for all democrats and not for special brand
deal made verbally and the Messenger bought accord
ngy an equipment and paper supply. The tom-tts and
psmres fell down. left the bills to be paid by others and
held out funds already raised This money which was
collected for purpose later paid to the Stockman
to boost the Hunt league.
''Arizona has state officials and Marcopa county
has democratic officials in the court house who never con-
tbuted cent to democratic paper either in subscrp-
tion or advertising"
The Snowflake herald., 1917-08-10
Either Over There or Over Here
Selected by Mother)

Nothing is to be gained by going the points
involved in the sinking Of the Lusana Nothing is to be
gained by discussion of whether not should have
declared Nothing is to be gained by talking about
saving civilization and democracy and humanity What
we should get in mind is the fact that if fail to
whip Germany over there we shall have to deal with
Germany here 1t doesn't matter where your SYM
pathies before April last it doesn't matter how
your predjudces predictions may now; the fact
stares you the face of possible foreign invasion of
your country, and does matter to you your family and
your neghbors how you treat that fact Should Ger
many by any possibility get the upper hand you will pay
and pay dearly pay in blood, pay in treasure pay in
humiliation pay in loss of liberty and that's the whole of it,
"War is hell" At the present time the fires are
raging in Europe they must be put out there
shall witness their devastating work here in fair
land There is other way to look at it, fighting
in defense of American rights, American homes and
American lives.
The Snowflake herald., 1917-08-10
Educational Demonstration

Cooperative extension work
in agriculture and home econo-
mics, University of Arizona Col
lege of Agriculture, U. S. Dept.
of Agriculture, Navajo an d
Apache counties cooperating,
E. P. Taylor of Tucson, director.
Schedule for canning demon
strations in Navajo county by L.
S. Parke, State Club Leader, and
C. R. Fillerup. county agricultu-
raj agent, will be held at the
following name places and dates:
St. Joseph, Aug. Is, 2 p. M,
canning and fruit drying demon
strations; 8 p. M, illustrated
lectures.
Snowflake, Aug. IA, same
program.
Lakeside, August Is, same
program.
Show Low, August 16, same
program.
Linden, Aug. IL, at 10 a. M,
canning and fruit drying.
Pinedale, Aug. II, at 3 p. M,
canning and fruit drying. At 8
p. M, illustrated lectures.
Walker, Aug. 18, 2 p. M, can
ming and fruit drying. At 8. p.
M, illustrated lectures.
Shumway. Aug. 20, 10 a. M,
canning and fruit drying,
Taylor, Aug. 20, 2 p. m., can-
ming and fruit drying. At 8 p.
M, illustrated lectures.
Woodruff, Aug. 27, 3p. M,
canning and fruit drying. At 8
p. M, illustrated lectures.
Holbrook. Aug. %, 10 a. m.,
canning and fruit drying.
Everybody should take advan-
tage of these lessons. No matter
how much we may know about
taking the proper care Of what
we are able to produce there is
always a chance to learn.
The Snowflake herald., 1917-08-10
TO RE-DRAFT ARIZONA
Special to The Herald:

Special to The Herald:
Holbrook, Aug. 10.
On account of the large foreign
population of southern part of the
State a re-draft will have to be
made in order that Arizona can
send her proper number of men
to the army. The re-apportion-
ment of the counties will give
Navajo county SO instead of u.
1t is not known what date will
be set for the re-draft.
The Snowflake herald., 1917-08-10
Latest HOIbrOOk Dope
Special to The Herald. /.

Op0CldI 10 Inc f10TdlQs
Holbrook, Aug. 10.
Pete Sponseller returned from
Phoenix Tuesday morning where
he has purchased a large farm.
Jesse Jarvis of Linden was
in town Tuesday to offer final
proof on his homestade at that
place.
G. H. Reidhead and family of
Linden were in town the first of
the week, Mr.. Reidhead was
drawn on the draft.
The county road bonds have
been sold and the money is now
available for road building.
z. B. Decker and sons were in
from their ranches Tuesday at
tending to business matters.
Jesse Pearce and wife and
little Bob motored in from their
ranch on Willow Wash Monday.
Mike Newsom and family left
for California Thursday where
they will make their home. Mr..
Newsom has been the proprietor
of the Holbrook hotel for several
years but recently sold the pro-
perty to Mrs. Persell who has
taken over the mangemet.
Mrs. Joe Sponseller and son
Samie made a short visit to
Whiteriver the first of the week.
Miss Dicia Brimhall of Taylor
was in town Thursday enroute
home from a short visit to friends
in St. Joseph.
j. E. Crosby has been appoint
ed city attorney by regular meet
ing of city council.
Chauncy Woods is home from
the Coast Artillery Station at San
Francisco to visit his father, ].
F. Woods, who has been very
sick.
The Snowflake herald., 1917-08-10
On Again; Off Again
Special to The Herald:

OpeclaI TO Inc Herald:
Holbrook, Aug. g.
Judge ]. F. Mahoney of Wins
low was in town Wednesday on
a visit to his friends. Mr.. Ma
honey was recently appointed
Superintendent of the Pioneers
Home at Prescott by Governor
Campbell. He entered upon the
duties of his office short time
ago but soon found that the posi-
tion was to much like presiding
over a grave yard to suit a man
with red blood in his veins. He
sent in his resignation to the
governor and came home.
The Snowflake herald., 1917-08-10

Mr.. Dolan of New York play
ed to the Snowfaked show-going
people Tuesday night and made
big hit. Mr.. Cummins is to be
congratulated on booking Mr..
DOlan for his theatre. This
Saturday night we are promised
another good show, including
the Ford Weekly.