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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-08
Loss Of Life VIII Near
ZOO Instead of 100, US.
Learns From London
By associated Press

London, Feb. S.--Latest figures in
dicated that the loss of life on the
Tuscania is in excess of,yesterday's
estimates of 1Ol. It is now believed
complete returns will show the num-
Der of dead to be nearer 200 than
100.
Reports received at the American
embassy yesterday indicated the loss
of 101 lives. while the British adj
miralty's estimate was 21O. This dis
crepancy now appears to have been
due to the fact that the figures sup
piled to the embassy evidently did
not include the missing. of which
there are still many.
1t was announced to-day that ar
rangements were being made by
British and American officials Jointly
for great military funerals for the
Tuscania's dead.
The correspondent of the Press
Association at an Irish port saws the
survivors of the Tuscania who are
there We're greatly relieved to hea
of the safe arrival elsewhere of Ma
jor BnJamin +. Wade, of Washing
ton, commander of a contingent on
the steamer and hundreds of other
American troops.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-08
MONDAY CLOSING
CONCLUDES NEXT
WEEK, K,HPROMISE
Enforced Holidays Have Been
Abandoned South of
Virginia
By associated Press

Washington, Feb S.-With the
total abandonment of heatIess Mon
day throughout all the states south
OF Virginia to-day, Fuel Administra-
uon officials were hopeful that con-
tlnued warmer weather and i'm
provement in railroad traffic would
permit relaxation of the order all
over the United States after next
Monday
AS Saturday will be observed gem
orally as half holiday and as next
Tuesday is Lincoln's birthday ami
versary. there Will be a three and
one-half day shutdown. Oficials be-
lieve this will go far iowa rd relieving
the situation. The original program
called for the last heatless Monday,
March %.
Heatless Mondays have been sus-
pended in all states south of Vir-
ginia. In announcing this to-day
Fuel Administrator Garfield said
improved weather and traffic condi-
tons had made further enforcement
in the South unnecessary.
1t was announced also that in all
otter states in which the order is
operative, fuel may be furnished on
future Mondays to heat and light
lofts and workshops occupied by
members of the International Allied
Garment Workers Union.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-08

Gable press dispatches from an
Irish port last night saying the forty
four bodies of American soldiers
battered beyond recognition, had
been washed ashore fifteen miles
from the scene of the tOrpedOinS
diunUcued hope that the troop losses
would prove very small. According
TO figures given in earlier press dis
catches only 101 of those aboard,
including soldiers. members of the
crew and passengers were missing
This hSd led officials to believe thai
with the heavy loss first indicated
among the crew that most America !
soldiers had been saved.
No List of Missing
No attempt was being made thus
far 10 prepare a list of the lost or
missing. only the names of a few
survivors have been received and in
diCations to-day were that names of
survivors would continue to come in
slowly as they are assembled in Ire
land by representatives of the War
State and Navy Departments.
The report from the Irish port
which also said Army Identification
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-08
Lemoyne Lad Who Was on Tuscania
When Transport Was Torpedoed
in War Ionc-With Him
Was Robert NJ. Mace. a
Harrisburg Aviator

Robert +. Mccormick, of Lemoyne.
son of Mrs. John ]. Mccormick.
and member of the one Hundredth
Aero squadron, was on board the
Inflated transport Tuscania when a
Hun torpedo sent the troop ship to
the bottom off the coast of ireland.
This was the official word from
Washington to-day. Along with IT
came official confirmation that Rob-
ert Merle Mace, stepson of William
X. Crozier, assistant city electrician,
was on board
Mrs. Mccormick first learned that
her son was on the Tuscania from
a Telegraph reporter who called at
her home at S71 Hummel avenue.
Mccormick is % years old and en-
listed August Is. He was sent to
Columbus. o.. and later was trans
ferred TO Kelly Field, Tex, and then
to Mineola, n. Y.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-08
AMERICAN BIG.
GUNS SILENCE
HUN ARTILLERY
Heavy Fire Directed at Two
Battalions Scatters
Germans
HELLS SET TOWN AFIRE
I. S. Soldiers Enter Trench.
Find Loaded Rifle But
No Soldiers

With the American Army in
France, Feb. 1.-The American
artillery is keeping up a harras-
sing fire on the German lines,
bombarding batteries, trenches,
cross roads, dugouts, light rail.
ways and houses in which enemy
troops are billcted.
Evidently the American tao
ties angered the Germans for they
started n vigorous she!l,ns of orr
batteries with us. the firing stoppi, *
only when the American heavv guns
sli"Lced the German artillery.
Early to-day observers saw n body
Of enemy infantry, estimated at two
hnttahons near n fores:. \ hcavv
fire was directed on the spot scatter
ing the Germans. 1t $ FELT certain
that the enemy sustained numerous
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wearer. Although there was no Of
hcial confirmation of this report and
officials declined TO comment il was
pointed out that the dispatch said
the soldiers had not been assigned
to definite units.
According to advices in the hands
ci the War Department the total
missing from the 2.379 souls aboard
the liner is 210, of which 113, are
American troops.
2,296 Persons Landed
cable press dispatches say 2.296
persons have been landed and are
being cared for in Irish villages and
cities.
Reports that the British DESTROYER
which was conveying the Tuscania
pursued and sank the submarine
lack confirmation and the report of
the British Admiralty is eagerly
awaited. Navy officials are inclined
70 view that the Tuscania incident is
an Isolated case and have no reason
10 change their view that the sub
marine menace has been overcome.
Lists Not Received
. Early to-day no additional list of
the Tuscania survivors had become
Continued on Page Isl
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-08
LITTLE COALN
CITY DESPITE
WARM WEATHER
Demand Less but Supply Gets
Smaller; Fear the Next
Cold Wave

The demand for coal is less. due
to the warm wave. but the supply of
coal is also growing less every day"
This, according to the biggest coal
dealer in the city. is a summary of
the coal situation of Harrisburg.
With decreasing coal shipments ar
irving daily, Harrisburg will be in n
precarious position upon the arrival
of the next cold, wave.
Six cars of anthracite arrived over
the Pennsylvania railroad yesterday.
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-08
THE WEATHER

For Harrisburg and vicinity: Fair
and somewhat warmer Tonight
with lowest temperature about
~ degrees Saturday increaS-
ing clOudineSs, followed by rain
or snow in the afternoon;
warmer.
For Eastern Pennsylvania; Fair
Tonight; Saturday fair. follow
ed by rain or snow in afternoon,
warmer; light nothcuSt winds,
becoming southeast.
Temperature : "a. M, 80.
sun; Rises, Gi5f 1t. M; sets, 500
-. Bl.
h0oni New moon, February IL,
5;O4 "a. L..
River stage; 3.s feet above low
water mark.
Yesterdays Weather
Highest temperature, ~.
Lowest temperature. -
Mean temperature, -.
Normal fen ~"rnture, 20.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-08
U.S.OFFICER GETS
TEIJTON AIRPLANE
IN FIRST FLIGHT
Young Missouri Lieutenant
Brings Down Adversary
Over City of Saarburg
BY associated Press

With the American Army in
France, Thursday, Feb. THE
young American lieutenant who had
the honor of shooting down his first
German airplane while accompany
ing a French escadrille on bomb
ing expedition Tuesday night. had
never operated a machine gun be-
fore in his life while in fight and
never before had been over the
enemy lines. He got his man over the
German city of Saarburg.
The bombing squadron was over
Saarburg and in the act of of drop
ping bombs when enemy airplanes
were seen approaching rapidly. BY
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-08
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MINISTER GETS SMALLPOX

The Rev. w. \. Ray, pastor of the
Wesley Union y. NJ. L. Church and
residing at 612 Forster street. is the
latest victim of smallpox, the city
health bureau reports. AS services
were conducted by the Rev. Mr.. Ray
on Sunday and Tuesday nights,
health officials issued warning
advising all persons who attended to
be vaccinated as a safeguard against
contracting the disease
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-08

County Commissioner c. G. Cum
bier announced to-day the commits
sioners of Dauphin, Lebanon and
Berks counties will probably meet
soon to discuss the proposed i'm
provement of the main highway
from Harrisburg to Reading. Plans
for this work have been made by the
state Highway Department. No date
has been set for the meeting. but it
is likely To be held in the city early
in the spring.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-08
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PURELY WAR MEAsURE
BY Assoeinied Prcts

Washington. Feb. s. Secretary
McAdoo. before the Senate Finance
Committee, explaining the war
finance corporation bill. said it was
purely war measure contemplating
the lending of money through the
banks for operation of enterprises
necessary to the successful prosecu-
tion of the war.
Similar legislation now in force in
England and France has been sue
cessful, Secretary McAdoo said. Sem
ator Penrose observed that in Eng
land there had not been anv issues
of uncovered paper"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-08
TECH BOY HOME
FROM FLANDERS
WITH WOUNDS
Winner of Class HonOrs Goes
Through Much Hard
Fighting
TELLS OF BIG BATTLES
Worked Way Across Ocean
to Enlist in Army; Gassed
While in Action
TELLS OF BIG BATTLES

Wounded and gassed while fight
ing against the Hun in the front line
trenches with the British army.
John Wachtman, of West Fairview,
returned home yesterday after being
discharged from an army hospital.
Wachtman, who is of a retiring
disposition, left home nearly two
years ago when he was announced
to have won honors in his studies
at Technical High school. The fact
that he was to deliver the valedictor-
ian address at the graduation eXer-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-08

New Superintendent of the Philadel-
phia Division, p r. r.
Changes in division superintend-
ents on the Pennsylvania railroad
announced yesterday are effective
from February l. Frank w. Smith,
Jr, who comes to Harrisburg, was
expected here to-day. However, he
may not take up his new duties un-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-08
GContinucd on Page I.l
col. ZIEGLER TAKES

BAD TURN IN HOSPITAL
The latest word concerning the
condition IF Lieutcnant-C Colonel
Frank L. Ziegler, of this city, who
received serious injuries at the Tex
as camp where he has been sta
TONED reached Harrisburg last even
ing and was very discouraging
Condition very critical" was the
brief word. No report had been re-
ceived at noon to-day and friends
of the officer were anxiously inquir-
ing every hour.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-08

tags found on the bodies of the SOL
diers washed ashore bore no names
or numbers, making Identification
impossible, caused considerable spec
ulation. Army regulations require
Identification tags bearing name,
rank. cOmpany and regiment of the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-08
ROOSEVELT NOT
OUT OF DANGER:
INN. Y. HOSPITAL
Condition Unchanged, but
Rested Well During
the Night

New York, Feb. S.-The condi-
ton of Colonel Theodore Roosevelt
who was operated on "Wednesday for
fstula and Assesses in both ears,
was pronounced as unchanged" by
DR.. Harold X. Keyes, of Roosevelt
Hospital. early to-day. DIR. Keyes
added that Colonel Roosevelt had
slept all night and had rested COM
fortably.
Three special nurses and DIR. Keyes
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-08
GORGES MAY BREAK

= Pittsburgh, Pa.-Gorges in the Monongahea river q.
! Brownsville Pa, and Morgantown, w. Va. extending
: for number Of miles may break to-day was stated to-
day by weather bureau officials here The Monogahela
! had risen and half FIVE feet since last night
: Ram predicted for tonight which heavy may bring
it said Of the flood conditions OF week
! WILSON EXPRESSES SYMPATHY
Wasbingto Wilson to-day sent to Mrs
Roosevelt the following message of sympathy May
not express my sympathy and the sincere hope
. that Mr.. Rooseyets condition is improving
! ST. LOUIS STRIKE ENDED
ST Louis-A five day strike Of 5000 motormen aud
conductors Of the United Railways Company which de-
moraized passenger traffic in this city was called OF
early to-day after representatives Of the company and
the men had been in conference more than FIVE hours
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-08

LONDON, Feb 8.-Revsed figures indicate of
life the Tuseana probably considerably
days estimate of 101 1t is believed the
the number of dead be than 100.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-08
AMERICAN SOLDIERS FACED
DEATH HEROICALLY AS THE
TRANSPORT TUSCANLA SANK
IL BODIES, BATTERED
PAST RECOGNITION.
WASHED ON SHORE

Soldiers Exhibited Exceptional Bravery Transporting Them
SOmwhere in Fnce Sank Beneath the Waves After Receiving
To Their Calm Behavior Due the Fact That All But IO
Identification of Those Uncertain; Forty
four Bodies Already Recovered Will Be One Craze
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-08
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+ Pc TEXAS MAN GETS APPOINTMENT
! Dallas Te&.--I, H. Elliot, general manager of the
Texas and Pacific Railway has accepted the appointments
= assistant general manager of the American Expedi-
/. tionary forces in France it became known to-day,
) APPOINTED MASTER OF TRINITY
! London--Si5 Joseph John Thomas, professor of
physics Cambridge, has been appointed master of Trim
i ity college. Cambridge
! MAJOR EDWARD PASSES CRISIS
= Washiugton-Macr General Clarence R. Edwards,
], commanding the TwentysiEth division now in France
who has had has passed the crisis of the dis
case and reeuperang satisfactorily according to word
! reaching here.
= ROosEvELT's CONDITION SATISFACTORY
/, New York The condition of Theodore Roosevelt a.
$50 p IN. to-day declared to be satisfactory in
bulletin issued at the hospital where he was recently ope
ated upon for abscesses.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-08

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Bisbee daily review., 1918-04-28
FOOD ADMINISTRATOR SEEKS NEW BREAD 0F
 WHEAT SUBSTITUTES

In order to enable as many hotels. restaurants, clubs and dining-car ser vices as possible to 20 upon an ab- sclutely wheatless basis, and to insure that those which have already taken the mo wheat" pledge may carry it out with the least possible hardship, John McE. Bowman, who is a practi- cal hotel man, now associated with the United States Food Administra- tion. has offered prizes, totalling S1,000, for the best wheatless and rye less sandwich bread that can be pro- duced by a hotel or restaurant baker
 Division of the Prizes
 Five hundred dollars is offered for the loaf that is adjudged the whitest the most palatable. and the best look ing, and which can be produced at a moderate price. A second prize of $500. a third of S150 and fourth of $50 will also be given. Neither wheat nor rye in any form may be used.
 The competition will be open only to hotel and restaurant bakers. Each must produce a certificate from the proprietor or manager Of his hotel or restaurant, guaranteeing that the contestant is an American citizen: is a hotel or restaurant baker in good standing and is not employed in an outside bakeshop: has worked in his present position for at least six months preceding the date of the con test; and has originated and has baked the bread entered by him in the contest.
 One Loaf As Sample
 Each contestant must originate and bake one 16-ounce loaf of sandwich bread This must be so packed as to reach Washington in the best possible condition. It should be sent by parcel post and under special-delivery stamp. The bread should be accom- panied by two typewriter copies of the recipe, in which every step should be briefly but accurately described and the general appearance of the fin ished product noted. All bread and recipes entered must reach the Hctel. Dining Car and Steamship Division of the Food Administration not later than May 15.
 For the information of possible con testants whose bread will have to make a long journey. it is especially stated that the loaf alone will not be the sCle basis of award. The recipe it must pass a thorough test.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-04-28
MARINE CASUALTIES
Mr nerlem I.cnsed HvIrel

tEy Review Leased Wirel
 WASHINGTON. April 27.-Twelye @ casualties among the American md rines in Franc were announced to- night by Major General Barnett, com mgndant of the corps, as follows:
 Killed in actiOn-2 Died of wounds Il. Severely wounded-1 Slightly wounded-S.
 Corporal Allen w Stone and Private Terry l.. Fischer were killed in ac- ti0h; Private Stanis J. Cullerot died of wounds; Corporal Thomas Began was severely wounded and the slight ly wounded were:
 CorpOrals Ernest E. SmithsOn. Al fred J. Schneggenburger and Claude A.. Miller and Privates Walter klamm. Raymond J. Hess. Ross J. Turner. FL don L. Freeland. James P. ScrOggs.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-04-28
CAMP DODGE CANDIDATES

WASHINGTON, April 27J-Gradll ates from the third officers training camp at Camp Dodge. Iowa, were an- nounced by the adjutant generals of- flee tonight Among the men wno made themselves eligible to cOmmis- sions as second lieutenants was Jas. A. Davis, IEnglewood. Solo, of an fantry.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-04-28
COMMANDER BROCK KILLED
! Bv Review Leased Wire.

TbN TNENIVW I1EtTl1t7U FFIINs
 DOVER, England, April 27.-lt was while charging along the Zeebruggee mole at the head of party of 15 sea men that Acting Wing Commander Frank A. Brock, who developed the smoke screen for the attack on Zee bruggee and Ostend was killed, ac- c0rdilg tc an account given today aboard the cruiser Vindictive by one of the Brock party.
 Commander Brock" said the sea man, was among the first to leave the Vindictive. Armed with a Win chester and a truncheon. he led us
Bisbee daily review., 1918-04-28

across the narrow gangway to the mole and then with a shout beckoned us to follow him toward the cutter end with the object of storming a German battery of II inch guns He had not gone many feet, however, be- fore he was hit, evidently by machine gun bullet"
Bisbee daily review., 1918-04-28
MEMS DEPARTMENT

Membership in the association is more attractive than ever before in the history of the organization. More people know about it-mOre men be- lieve in it. Men at the front are say ing: 'I am for the Y. M. C. A. for ever" Men at home are saying: "I never appreciated the association be- fore" Membership in the association should be practically unanimous. It is so in the army camp. It should be so in the home association. Why shouldn't every man, every boy in the Warren district be identified with the association?
 There must be no retrenching in the work of the association now. There should be substantial enlargement. There must be to meet the increasing demands. In spite of mounting cost of operations and diverting calls upon the districts wealth, nothing short of previous standards can be considered. There are three ways to help:
 l. Contribute by check or pledge as a sustaining member.
 ? Continue your membership.
 3. Enlist another fellow to take the place of the member gone to the front to fight for you. (More than 200 have already gone)
 Henry Zweurchke had the misfort- une of having his left hand injured at the Sacramento the other day. He is taking things easy around the "Y" lobby for d few days, but will probab- ly be at work in another week.
 Walter Freeman. Bisbee star boxer. and an old "Y" member, has entered the service of the United States and left Thursday morning.
 Ben Keeper. one of our old time members. and one of our first team bowlers, left Thursday morning to en- ter the service of Uncle Sam.
 Swimming classes will begin Mon- day, April 29. Regular instruction will be given by Taylor Mclean on Mon- day. Wednesday and Friday of each week from S:00 to 9:0O D. m Mir. Me Lean is an old time swimmer.
 We are III receipt oI a cdru ITOhl Earl Wittig, "Toots," under date of April 2l, Camp Funston, Kansas. He says he has gained nine pounds since he left here. and is feeling fine. Wish es to be remembered to all his old friends.
 Following is a list of new members and renewals who have joined the
Bisbee daily review., 1918-04-28
WEEKLY NEWS LETTER YOUNG NEWS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
 OF WARREN MINING DISTRICT

Walter Lanford, Lyel OrmistOn, s. M. Williams, Ted R. Sdlm, Clay Davis, Tom Nj. Johnson, R. c. Pattilo, l.. N. BaheT c. w. Moon, Jim H. Atkinson. Roy McAllister, Jack C. Pinkerton. Wallis Criswell, T. DeContreras. F.. r. Nicholson, ThOs. A. TOnncsen, A. Stadille, Henry Romero, Claud Sulli- van, l.. F. Chapman, R. C. Steward, John Troglia, John Fatusis. A. Le- Brand, J. E. Wilson, O. B. Watson, R. L. Thompson. s. s. Slack. John Beher Rube S. Mattin, N. Pinchurck, NJ. J. Brophy, Floyd s. Davenport RObt Mccartney, Wm. Brooks. Richard Coupland, Henry Nimits, B. Brown, E. F. Olney, Peter T. Holm, Chas. l.. Richard.
 We are more than pleased to state that last month, March, We ran our city membership past the goal set by Mir. Richardson, and this month we will do the same with the miners mem bership. This leads all past records.
 The Sunday program will begin as usual with the song service at 4:3O D. m. The address of the afternoon will be given by Rod Mcdonald. At 5:S0 the Fellowship club will meet in the lounge room. The leader will be James A. Henderson.
 The "Y" volley ball team left for Tucson Saturday morning with the intention of winning first place in the state volley ball tournament to be held in Tucson that evening. Five teams are in the tournament. Phoenix, Miami, Douglas, Tucson and Bisbee.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-04-28
DYING SAILORS CHEER ATTACKERS
 WHEN VINDICTIVE'S COMMANDERS
 LEAD FORCES AGAINST HUN HORDES

yet been given when both leaders were killed, Colonel Elliott by shell and Captain Hallahan by machine gun fro, which swept the decks. The same shell that killed Colonel Elliott also did fearful execution in the for ward stokes mortar battery.
 The men were magnificent; every officer bears the same testimony.
 %The mere landing on the mole was a perilous business. It involved a passage across the crashing and splin- tering gangways, a drop over the par aphet into the field of fire of the German machine guns which swept it's length and a further drop of some Is feet to the surface of the mole itself. Many were killed and more were wounded as they crowded up to the gangways, but nothing hindred the orderly and speedy landing by every gangway.
 Lieutenant Walker, who had his arm carried away by a shell on the upper deck, lay in the darkness while the storming parties trod him under foot He was recognized and dragged aside by the commander. He raised his arm in greeting. Good luck to you he called as the rest of the storm CTS hastened by.
 Dying Men Cheer
 'The lower deck was a shambles as the commander made the rounds of his ship, yet those wounded and dying men raised themselves to cheer as he made his tour. The crew of the ho- witzer. which was mounted forward, had all been killed and a second crew destroyed likewise. Even then third crew was taking over the gun.
 Tn the stern cabin a fireworks eX- pert. who had never been at sea be- fore-one of Captain Brooks employees was steadily firing great illuminat- ing rockets cut of the scuttle to show up the lighthouse on the end of the mole to the block ships and their es- cOrts."