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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-09

to the failure of this country to meet
expectations. Lloyd George recently
appeared to betray a sense of its
consequences. His statement in his
recent speech that there was no use
of denying that this country's con-
tribution to the war. thus far. was
disappointing, has never been ex-'
planned. 1t is a singularly frank,
even though just, criticism of an
ally, which would hardly have been
made unless it was impelled by some
such situation as that which General
Maurice charges in his letter,
In view of the crisis that impends
the recent designations of North
cliffe and of Rothermere, North
cliffe's brother, became understand
able. Both men had recently en-
tered the ministry. The support of
the press, was about all the strength
Lloyd George had. except that re-
luctance of a democracy to make
critical changes, which we express
in Lincoln's words about swapping
horses crossing a stream.
Northcliffe is strong war prose-
cution" man. If he became aware
that Lloyd George had permitted
the ndn-pOWeT OF England TO Idll
off, no matter what the excuse was,
he would naturally withdraw from
the government. And under the cir
cumstances he would leave it to
some one else to bring out the dam
aging truth.
I have alluded to the difficulty of
replacing Lloyd George that has
chiefly kept him in power.
A Milner-Asquith combination
might meet the situation. In Miner
there would be assurance of the ef-
ficient prosecution of the war, which,
in each change of ministry she has
made, England has imperiously de-
manded. In Asquith there would be
assurance of an approach toward
sympathy with and understanding
of Mr.. Wilson's idealistic interna-
tionalism, which, unquestionably,
the rising British democracy de-
mands. The Milner-Asquith COM
bination is discussed in dispatches.
Lloyd George has proved equal to
many attacks, but this seems to be
the most formidable in his history.
The forces that elevated him are
now arraigned against him.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-09
Spurrier's Restaurant
Has Good Reputation

While speaking to a man the other
day in regard to restaurants and
the food question in general. he
said:
DO you know I think Spurrier's
restaurant, in Sixth street, just be-
low Reilly, is about the best place in
the city. You get good, wholesome
food, we'll cooked and in my estima-
ton the prices are as reasonable as
any / have found. Mr.. Spurrier
gives personal attention to every
thing and a person is made to feel
very much at home while eating
there. I often stop in in the even
ings on my way home and get a lit
tie lunch. And on SUNDAY. say, they
cook the best chicken dinner! All
you could get away with and it's
only fifty cents. Believe me, that's
what I call cheap. Why, my wife
couldn't come anywhere near getting
up a meal at that price. And I'm
not the only one that has that opin-
ion of this restaurant. Ask any of
the boys, they'll tell you the same
thing.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-09
$500 Miners of Bituminous
Coal Have Quit Work;
Broad Top Region Idle
BY associated Press

Huntingdon, Pa, May 9. - De-
manding that the operators continue
TO pay them at the rate in force
through the past winter $500 bitu-
minous coal miners in the Broad Top
region quit work yesterday, tying
up practically every mine in the re-
gion.
The miners, The operators and the
Federal fuel administration, it was
stated, entered into an agreement
December last providing for GER
tain rates of pay which were to be
effective until April l, then be re-
duced. On April l the reduced scale
went into effect and the miners ac-
cepted one pay according to this
scale. The winter rate was Sill per
ton while the new rate was sI.OI
with difference of per cent. in yard
age pay The output of the Broad
Top region is about $500 tons a day
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-09
WINTER WHEAT
CROP TOBE ONE
OF LARGEST 3
572,539,000 Bushels in Official
Forecast of United States;
Rye, 82,629,OOO
BY Associated Prcss


Washington, MAY O.-Hope for
the billiOn-busheI wheat crop,
for which the Government is
striving this year, was strength
ened by the Department OF Agri-
cultures May crop report fore
casting n production of 57c, $780,
600 bushels of winter wheat.
The winter wheat crop har-
vested In 1917 was 41S,OOO,OOO
bushels. The May forecast this
year WINS for 500, 900 bushels.
Washington, May 8. - A winter
wheat crop of 572,539,0O0 bushels
was forecast to-day by the Depart
ment of Agriculture, basing its esti-
mate on conditions existing MAY 1
and on canvass Of the acreage re-
naming to be harvested. With con-
tinued favorable conditions the crop
will be one of the three largest ever
grown.
Production of rye, forecast from
May l conditions will be S2,629,0O0
bushels, based on n condition of So. 8
per cent. of a normal.
Production of hay will be 107,-
55O,0 tons, based on a condition
or SS.6 per cent. of a normal and an
expected acreage of SO, 9,531 900 acres,
of which 53,605,0O0 is tame and Is
$4,000 wild.
Stocks of hay on farms Nav are
estimated at 100000 tons. Ave
rage conditions of pastures was S3. /
per cent. of a normal, spring pIowing
was 77.5 per cent. completed and
spring planting CO.'S per cent.
The area of winter wheat remain.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-09
Raising Draft Age to 40
Discussed as Possibility

Washington. May s.-Leg!sIation
raising the draft age to 40 years was
discussed as possibility within a
few months at meeting yesterday
OF Provost Marshal-General Crowder
and the House Military Committee.
Although General Crowder made no
specific communications, members
of the committee said afterward the
War Department was considering a
plan for changes.
An appropriation of S15.762, 900 was
asked by General Crowder for ex-
penses of the draft for the next fiscal
year. Registration of men reaching
the age of 21 will require the exami-
nation, he said. of 100000 more men
than originally provided for. Glass
]. the General said, now has a total
Of about 2,2s5,0OO men. of whom O.
100000 are electives.
Chairman Dent. of the committee.
announced he would ask the House
TO eliminate from pending draft leg
islation an amendment giving states
credit for volunteers. In a letter to
Ar. Dent, President Wilson came out
IN opposition to the credit plan and
asked that the measure be passed as
approved by the War Department.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-09
Fourth Loan Publicity
on Heels of the Third

WASHINGTON, May 9.-Before work
on the Third Liberty Loan is finished
the Treasury's loan publicity bureau
has started preparations for the
fourth loan. which will be held next
fall. All artists and designers were
asked to-day to submit designs for
posters. window cards and buttons
by June 1. These are to be donated
to the Government.
Bond buyers buttons for the fourth
loan Will be smaller than those used
in the third campaign and will be
made of tin, in order to save cellu-
loid for more important war pur-
poses.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-09

ing TO be harvested on May was 49,
$4,000 acres, or 1877 per cent. loss
than the acreage planted last au-
tumn.
The condition of the crow was SO. 4
per cent. of normal, indicating an
acre yield of approximately 1871
bushels.
Condition and forecast of produc-
ton of winter wheat by principal
states follow:
Ohio: Conditions. SO; forecast SS,.
$4,000 bushels.
Indiana; 96. and 47,771,000.
Illinois: 92 and 44,120,000.
Missouri: 95 and 45,963,000.
Nebraska: 80 and 47,SS4,0O0.
Kansas: "a and 96,104,0OO.
Oklahoma% IS and 49,321,00O.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-23
OFFICERS REVIEW
georgetown CADETS
Special Inspection of Future Sol
diers by Army Experts.

Special inspection of the George
town cadets who are in training
for active service was held on the
Hilltop yesterday when $50 future
soldiers were given the "once over"
by Lieut.. Col. John Pitcher, who
came to Washington from Govern
or's Island yesterday for that pur-
pose.
After reviewing the cadets, their
rifles, clothing and other equipment
passed inspection. The results of
his inspection will form the subject
Of a special report to the War De-
partment by Col Pitcher.
The drills were conducted by Maj.
E. v. Bookmiller. U. s. A, who has
instructed the cadets since classes
in military instruction were form
ed last term. The major of cadets
is Raymond Rice. The two captains
are Raynor Kirwin and Thomas
Aurendel, all of the Junior class.
The number of students taking
the regular drills has been reduced
owing to the great number of en-
listments among the students in
the service.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-23
DON'T SWEEP
SNOW FROM
SIDEWALKS
Paxton, of Street Clean.
ing Department, Makes
Queer Suggestion.

Don't clean snow-covered sidewalks
in 'front.' Of your homes. let the DIS
f! trict sidewalk snow plows do the
work"
That's the sentiment of ]. W. Pax
ton, superintendent Of the street
cleaning department Of the District
who supervises the work Of rendering
walkable the street crossings and side
walks that are burie6 with six inches
Of snow.
"The sidewalk plows cut Q wide
pathway through the snow."'Mr. Pax
ton said. This is enough to in
sure safe walking. When residents
thoroughly clean the walks IN front
of their homes. q thin layer Of snow
| Is left, which thaws In the afternoon
and freezes at night. Walking next
morning, consequently, IL very dang
erous.
"This Is the only reason for dis
continuing the practice of sweeping
the snow from sidewalk to gutter.
When II reaches the gutter, 1t cakes
in piles, and gives additional work
to the forces Of the department de-
tailed to keep the cutters open. 1t
costs the District many thousands of
dollars annually to throw the snow
from the cutters to the middle Of the
streets. And when 1t reaches the
center Of the streets the congested
piles of snow interfere greatly with
traffic"
Congressman made the suggestion
that snow be removed from the Dis
trict streets and sidewalks four hours
after it falls, II It occurred during the
day, or four hours after daybreak II
the fall Of snow came with the night.
To remove this snow from the side
walks would require the services of
1000 men, according to Superinten-
dent Paxton. The pay roll for the day
for these workers would amount to
SS7, 800. The cost OF hauling the snow
away. Mr.. Paxton stated, would run
into the millions.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-23
THE TOWN CRIER.
DO Years Affect U..r will be the

.Do Years Affect Us., will be the
subject of talk by Miss Emma Gray,
president of the National New
Thought Center, to be given at the
Center, SO2 F street northwest, this
evening at O'Clock.
The regular war work unit now
being organized by the Y. w. c. A,
will meet at the Y. W. c. A. rooms
this evening at 8 O'Clock. Mime. BIZ
mont will speak on her work with
orphans in France.
In an effort to build up the Bible
class to membership Of more than
fifty, there will be a meeting Of the
Fireside Friendly on Friday evening
at the Y. W. c. A Mrs. Ascher, of
the Billy Sunday party, will talk.
Domestic servants throughout the
city are urged to attend the meet
ing.
War pictures depicting forelgA
war relief work will be shown at
Epiphany Parish Hall. G street be-
tween Thirteenth and Fourteenth.
Friday night at s o'clock. They will
be accompanied by a lecture by Clara
W. o. owen, Medical Department of
the United States army. Proceeds OF
the entertainment will go to the bene-
fit of the relief work now being con-
Quoted by Mrs. W. C. Gorgas, wife
of the Surgeon General Of the army
The Washington Community SYM
phony Orchestra held a rehearsal
last night at Wilson Normal School,
under the direction of the conductor.
DR.. Cogswell. The rehearsal was well
attended by the orchestra members.
The regular meeting of the North
Capitol and lexington Citizens As
ISOLATION will be held at the Emory
School, Tuesday evening. January g.
W. HI. Mowery Is to speak ON
Public and Industrial safety and af-
fected unsafe walking surface" at a
meeting of the Washington Associa-
ton, No. 1. n. A. of S. E., this eve
ming at o'clock at its hall, 1904 Penn
sylvania avenue northwest.
DIR. John T. HuddIe's lecture at
the Friends Church. Thirteenth and
Irving streets northwest, has been
changed from Friday night to satur-
day night, January rs, 1918, to con-
serve fuel supply, the church being
heated in any event on Saturday
night to prepare for the Sunday serv-
ices.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-23
move FORWARD RULE
proves TRAVEL AID
Street Collections of Fares Also In
crease Trolley's Efficiency.

Collecting fares on the street and
tanning" passengers into the front
sections of Capital Traction cars at
Fifteenth street and New York
avenue in the evening, and at Four
teenth and U streets in the morning,
is proving a success, according to a
member Of the staff of John R. Beeler,
consulting engineer Of the Public
Utilities Commission, attempting to
alleviate street car congestion.
By putting people into the front OF
the car instead of into the rear, much
space Is occupied which would not be
used otherwise, on account of failure
on the part of passengers to respect
the plea of move forward" the as
sistant said.
Another problem confronting the
street car companies at the present
time, is the cost of adding rolling
stock to their roads, 1t was stated by
one Of the consulting engineers of the
commission.
"Street car prices nave nearly dou-
bled," he said. "The companies can
The Washington herald., 1918-01-23

not get cars delivered. Many other
problems confronting the companies
make it practically impossible for
them to add any cars to the service.
What We are trying to do is to han
die the situation with the same
amount of rolling stock as at present.
II the department stores would open
much later in the morning. it would
reduce one of the biggest tasks in the
day. The evening traffic is not nearly
so high as the morning."
A report OF the commission may be
expected within a week, it was stated
yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-23
LOCAL TEMPERATURE.

Midnight, %; g. m, a; a. m. 90 6
6. M, Is; a. m, -; 10 a. m, IS; Il noon, 20;
? D. m, 2; p m. .; p. m, 2; p. m,
"a; 10 p. m, "a Highest, 8. Lowest, Is.
Relative humidity-s a. m, ~; p m, 81;
8 D. m. "a. Rainfall q p. m. to D. M, IS;
hours Of sunshine. 81; per cent Of possible sun
shine, 8.
rerature since January l, 1918. us; deficiency
Of temperature since January !, 1913, -2l5; ac-
cumulated excess Of precipitation since January
/. 1913. +o9; excess Of precipitation since
January ], 1918, +0.D
Temperature same date last year-Highest, 30;
lowest, 81.
OTHER TEMPERATURES.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-23
Commissioner Brownlow
To Succeed Himself

Confirmation of the nomination Of
District Commissioner Louis Brown
low to succeed himself was made yes
terday.
The Senate District Committee re-
ported the nomination favorably,
The Washington herald., 1918-01-23
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

District Of Columbia and MaryIand-Fair,
ntlnued cold Wednesday and Thursday; gen.
tie to moderate west to north winds becoming
'aTiable Thursday.
Nirtnia-FSir, continued cold Wednesday
an THURSDAY; moderate west winds becom-
ing variable Thursday.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-23
LOCAL MENTION.

Van Camp beans. 17c; Quaker
matches, 25c; gun powder tea, 4lc
and 59c; Va sweet pancake flour,
lzhc: A. ]. pancake flour, 12h G;
- ozs. sardines, 15c; large herring,
s;S; SG; rat maeSerel. 1Sci Knox gela-
15c; sugar corn, I2Kc; silver brand
peas. 12hc; black-eyed peas, 1Ic;
navy beans, lie: lima beans, tic;
ouckwheat, TIC; whole wheat flour
&c; &c; 10 lbs. white potatoes. 4oci I
and all the J. T. d. Pyles stores.
u..,rr,,na r,a.alIsht. a lis and Bsaste.ie.:
The Washington herald., 1918-01-23
War and Sugar

Before the war, England imported practically all
of its sugar from Germany, Austria and far-away
Java. France produced all the sugar it needed, and
had some to export Italy supplied itself.
The war abruptly shut off Englands supply of
sugar from Central Europe. The armies of Europe
have overr,m the beet fields of Northern France,
Belgium, Poland and Russia. Today the battle lines
encircle the vast beet area of the Central Powers.
About one-third of the worlds former production
is unavailable to the European Allies. ...~
The Washington herald., 1918-01-23
,THER TEMPERATURES.
Lowest
III
TIDE TABLES.

TIDE TABLES.
Compiled BY United States Coast and Geodetic
SurTey.)
Today-Low tide. liza q. m; high tide, ~
and ST D. m
The Washington herald., 1918-01-23
CONDITION. OF THE WATER.

Temperature and condition Of water yesterday:
Great Falls-Tmpenture. q; condition, clear
Dalecarlia reserTcir-Temperature, 81; condition
at north connection. clear; condition at south
connection. clear. Georgetown distributing reser-
neutrality-suspicious., -; condition at inhuent gats-
house. clear; condition at efffueut sztehouse,
misty.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-23

were able to deliver a normal
amount Of sugar every day.
The supply Of raw sugar in the
early summer gave evidence of
being enough for all needs.
But the rate of consumption had
increased. An extra $50, ,000, 900
pounds were required to meet the
needs of thepeople from June UP
to November.
You can't eat your cake and
have It too"
A part Of this increased demand
for sugar was due to the nation
wide save the fruit crop move
ment The sugar thus used is not
gone. II is saved. II is simply in
the fruit and jam jar instead Of
the sugar bowl
Sugar has sold in the United
States throughout the war at an
average price lower than in any
other country. II is one of the
cheapest foods the nation has
Admittedly one of the reasons
for this brilliant showing. in view
Of changed world conditions. has
been the fact that the domestic
cane refining industry is IN large
units.
It's noteworthy tribute to the
domestic refining industry which
will be better appreciated the
more the events of the last two
years are studied.
Domino Package Sugars have
been of great value in the wider
and more even distribution of
sugar.
A barrel holds $50 pounds Of
loose sugar, all of which usually
goes to one grocer. II has been
possible to ship practically the
same amount of package sugar in
three l20-pound cases to three
different Srocers.
The grocer has been able to
handle these Domino Cane Sugars
already paekased in cartons and
small cotton bags, thus tending to
check boarding.
It will be necessary for srocers
and consumers to watch carefully
their distribution and purchases
during the approaching period of
readiustment
Housewives Can cooperate with
this plan by buying Domino Pack
age Sugars.
The refineries are now starting
up and supplies of raw sugar COM
ing forward, but it will take weeks,
and possibly months. for the re-
turn Of normal conditions
times it is our aim to safe
public we serve.
.r Refining Co.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-23
Figures Say Everybody
Is Wasting Good Coal

Do you know that you waste 40 per
cent of the coal you burn, Mr.. Wash
ingtonian? This is what tests in the
Bureau Of Standards have proven.
But the experts don't blame it on you.
Analysis Of the ashes collected in
the District by the Bureau of Stand
ards some time ago showed that in
every average cinder there was 40 per
cent good coal. But the 90 per cent
ashes around it made it impossible for
the fire to reach it.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-23

Flowers for Sick Friends.
Send a basket of GUIDES fresh-cut.
homegrown spring flowers. 1914
F ,st.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-23

Automobile lamps must Be lighted By 5s
.. m
The Washington herald., 1918-01-23

The main sources Of available
SUGAR for the United States and
theAAllies are narrowed down to
theWest Indies principally Cuba).
Hawaii. the Philippines. Louisi-
ana, and the susar-beet fields Of
the Middle West.
Cuba has now increased its pro-
duction Of sugar cane, but Eng
land. France and other foreign
countries perforce have increased
their importations Of sugar from
Cuba.
There Is an abundance Of sugar
In far-away Java. II is as useless
to the world as unmined gold. be-
Cause no nation can spare the
ships TO carry II.
This country and Europe could
only procure sugar from Java by
using ships badly needed to.carry
American troops and supplies to
France.
It takes $50 days for a cargo
ship travelling at the rate Of zoo
miles a day to SO from England
to Java and return. counting in
the loading and discharsins at
both ends. The same ship travel
ing between New York and France
takes 50 days for a round trip.
Therefore the same ship can
make three round trips between
New York and France while it is
making one round trip between
England and Java.
The competition among nations
for Cuban raw sugar has forced
up its price, with necessary cor
responding increase in the cost Of
refined sugar. This competition
has now been overcome by the
combined efforts Of the United
States Food Administration, the
Allied Governments, and all ele-
ments Of the sugar industry.
In the midst Of such abnormal
conditions. this Company has
done everything within its power,
in cooperation with the Govern
meut, to provide an even distribu-
ton Of sugar to consumers at the
lowest possible price.
In constant effort to stabilize
the price. we have even sold sugar
at less than market prices-for
some time at a full cent a pound
below the market.
Last February and March there
were severe strikes IN the re-
f;neries Of this and other COM
panies. But in the face Of the
new problems thus created, we
In war time and at al
guard the interests of thu
American SuS
"SUeeten 1t
Granulated, Tablet, Powd'
The Washington herald., 1918-01-23
TDo Honest
Reduction Lots of
M. S. M. Suits

They're small lots but
| great big values. (H ne
had complete lines they
wouldn't be reduced at
all, so you're lucky. Get
busy.)
The Washington herald., 1918-01-23

rae Mans Store
0fflcial weather Reports
Fair and Cold.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-23
All Set for
Big Business!

Yesterday mas a hummer
and there'H be a big
crowd here today after
| these
The Washington herald., 1918-01-23

Flashliehts and batteries.
Eieeuie webster. 10 9th St N w.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-06
Food Conservation Train
to Carry Food Experts

Food conservation methods are
again to be demonstrated through
cut the state this summer by spe-
cial train carrying exhibits and DEM
onstrators and Millersburg and
Lykens are the two points in Dau-
phin county to be touched during the
tour. The train will probably reach
those places during the week of June
II.
The train, which spent several
days in Harrisburg last summer, is
operated jointly by Representatives
of the United States Department OF
Agriculture, the State of Pennsylva-
MA and by Pennsylvania State Col
lege. Need for conservation is force
fully shown, together with best
methods for putting it into effect.
Demonstrators are from the State
College extension service. They
show the simplest and best methods
Tor cooking, drying and preserving
all foods.
One car is devoted to a portrayal
of the vital needs for conservation,
Government bulletins touching all
phases of conservation are distribut-
ed and explained.
announcement of the dates when
the train will reach Dauphin county
VIII be made within the next week,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-06
Men in Draft to Be Taught
Trades at Tech High in
Preparation For Service

Glasses in two Army occupations
will be opened soon at the Technical
High school. One in radio and buzz
zer work, which is the second in this
subject, and one in carpentry. In
struction in these subjects will be
free to registered men in Glasses ]
and II.
A number of men from the first
class in radio and buzzer work have
gone into the service and all have
been benefited by their work at Tech
There is no doubt that the work in
carpentry will be equally helpful.
Men desiring to take radio work
should have had some previous elec-
trical experience, but for carpentry
no experience is necessary
Only limited number Gan be ac-
commodated in these classes and
those desiring to enroll should leave
their names at the Technical High
school, the Y. M. c. A. or at ]
Harry Messersmith's 212 Market
street.