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Mccormick Sees =.
Party Heads Here
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presiding officer at meeting of the
Democrats which started shortly after
noon. Guffcy Is looked upon as the man
upon whom the honor of heading the
Democratic ticket is most likely TO fall
owing TO the withdrawal OF virtually
every previously suggested possibility.
Those who have refused to stand as
candidates are Mr.. Mccormick. A.
Mitchell Palmer, controller of alien
enemy property during the war. and
United states District Attorney L. Lowry
Humes, of Pittsburgh,
A dozen or more upstate Republicans
OF prominence were I'm the city and held
many short conferences in tho lobby of
the Bellevue -Stratford. The principal
topic for discussion was harmony and
| how 1t can be brought about in the face
of the differences between the Penrose
| and Ware followers. Senator Penrose
is In the city. and the various State
leaders, by twos and threes have been
strolling over to his office In the Com
mercial Trust Building to get his views.
SO far he has not given the public an
expression of his views on the Repub-
licans who have announced themselves
as candidates for Governor and Lieu
tenant Governor.
Among the Republicans who are here
are Auditor General Charles a. Snyder.
w. Harry Baker, secretary of the Re-
publican state committee; Congressman
Thomas s. Crago. of Waynesboro; W.
p. Gallagher, chief clerk of the Senate
and publicity man for the Republican
state committee. and William 5. Leib,
resident clerk Of the House.
Mr.. Mccormick and Secretary Wilson
| arrived here soon after noon. The
1 other prominent Democrats here are Mr..
I Palmer, Mr.. llumes. Mr.. Guffey and
John +. Short. of Clearfleld County.
Mr.. Guffey refrained from committing
/ himself upon any phase of the political
situation. While IT is generally believed
| he will be practically unopposed for the
gubernatorial nomination the name OF
! Major General G. Bow Oougherty, re.
tired of Wilkes-Barre, who Is one ot
the best known Democrats in Pennsyl
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Edge, Naming Baird,
Defines OIUn Aims


demonstrating this to allies and foes
alike. My only regret has been that !
could not join the boys who have gone
with the colors.
II VIII join them as Senator who
realizes that nothing can hearten the
boys at the front line like an assurance
or perfect unity and unselhsh patriotism
at home. ! hope. through my business
experience and contact with men. that
as Senator | may be able to contribute
something toward a solution of these
war problems, which, owing to noble
sacrifices made~by those in the service
abroad, demand in official circles on this
side IN" strongest kind of united effort.
I rededicate myself to the cause Of lib
rty and pledge myself anew with what
ever energy and power / possess to fur
ther the patriotic efforts of the Prcsi-
ient to win the great war for the liberty
of all mankind"
Reminded that there was considerable
discussion I'm regard to his own personal
plans for the senatorial campaign next
fall, Governor Edge said he did not
wish to cause speculation by remaining
silent.
Necessarily have been entirely toe
occupied with the duties of my office
during an important and extremely busy
legislative session to give much thought
to any ambition may have had in
this direction" said the Governor, but
it is not my. custom to postpone deci-
| sions and l will be prepared to present
my position after the Legislature ha:
adjourned, and when my legislative pro
gram. as outlined to the people Of New
Jersey in my inaugural message, ha.
been practically completed"
ITO be sure, many lOyal friends have
for months urged me to become a can
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vania. was mentioned as a possible
choice Of tho REORGANIZATION leaders.

vania, was mentioned as possible
choice Of tho reorganization leaders.
There Is some speculation as to where
the wet element Of the state Democ-
racy will ultimately land. Many Of them
declare they will not vote for candi-
date pledged TO prohibition and that
they will support any Republican under.
such conditions.
There will be probably hundred or
more active Democrats at todays con-
ference, when a complete ticket to be
supported at the primaries may be
agreed upon.
National Committeeman Palmer said
that the issue in the coming campaign
in Pennsylvania will be 'the conduct Of
the war"
Senator Penrose." said Mr. Palmer,
has criticized the National Administra-
ton upon its policies and It's leadership
In the fight against the enemies of the
country. We stand by the President
and are ready to have the voters OF
Pennsylvania pass upon this question at
the coming election.
THE Democratic slogan will be
stand by the President and we are
prepared TO receive the verdict of the
people upon that proposition"
Mr.. Palmer said:
THE Democrats will carry the state
In this coming state election. First, be.
cause they are entitled to IL. and sec
ond because Senator Penrose has made
the national Administration the issue.
In short. the conduct of the war has
been made the issue and we Democrats
stand by the Administration.
Senator Penrose is trying TO make
partisan politics out OF the war. lie
has made partisan politics feature of
his speeches in the United States Sem
ate. lie gave out an interview along
the same line at ST. Louis when he at
tended the meeting OF the Republican
National Committee. lie has ripped
the Administration up the back and we
will see what the people OF this State
think about II. Candidates in this case
don't mean as much as they might; the
great thing is--the country against par.
tisan politics. When the cou-!ry IL right
IS It IL today then the right party, the
Democratic party, can elect It's choice
We do not need to depend on personal
popularity: we depend on the people
supporting the war policy of the Govern.
| ment
"Penrose is again trying his old trick
Of trying to boss the State--to slate
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Sufragists of City
Eager for Big DriUe
Continued from Page One

sional chairman for PENNSYLVANIA, said
that Senator's Pcnrose and Knox We're
being bombarded with thousands, even
tons, of letters and kilograms, urging
them not to oppose the passage OF the
Federal suffrage amendment through
the Senate when il comes up next Thurs
day.
Mrs. Gait said she hoped and expected
the Federal woman's suffrage amend
ment would go through the Senate. She
also said that it undoubtedly would not
be made a matter of debate and that no
vote had ever been changed in the Sem
ate anyhow as the result of debate.
Mrs. Gait said Senators Knox and
Penrosc had declared that the turn
down of the suffrage amendment in
1915 by this State should be sufficient
answer to the question as to whether
the people wanted suffrage. But Mrs.
Gait thinks the reason very aged one
now and that the esteemed Senators
failed TO note the advanced thought
since that now-dstant date.
Prominent suffragists from all parts
of the United States are attending the
convention.
The progress made by woman suffrage
during the last year was reviewed by
speakers who have advanced the cause,
anu lile OullpOh lOT lllt movement VIII
be discussed by those who take promi-
nent part in shaping the course Of
woman suffrage generally.
The years work in providing enter
tainment for the enlisted men of the
army and navy at the local suffrage
headquarters was described by Mrs.
Joseph GaZzam, who said that through
this work "the wreck had been taken
out of recreation" Mrs. Nevada NJ.
|, Hitchcock pleaded for the greater con-
servation of flour, fats and sugar by
housewives as help to winning the
war.
War Savings and Thrift" was dis
cussed by Mrs William West, of the
Philadelphia War Savings Committee,
and others.
Mrs. George A. Dunning reported that,
although the suffrage members had
heard at the declaration of war that
their members should drop suffrage
work in favor of war work. Philadel-
pha members had managed to do as
much war work, as well as their suf-
frage duties. as If they had dropped
suffrage altogether
Tonight there will be a wartime dim
ner and patriotic rally in the Rose Gar
den Of the Bellevue -Stratford, at when
the principal speaker will be Mrs. Car
rie Chapman Gait, president of the
National American Woman Suffrage AS
ISOLATION.
The committee In charge OF the rally
includes Mrs. Jasper Yeates Brinton. Mrs
Francis !. du Pont. Mrs. Jean Kane
Foulke, Miss Helen F'leisher, Mrs. Joseph
NJ. Gazzam, Miss Mary X. Gibson. Mrs.
Edward Y. Hartshorne. Mrs. Horatio
Gates Lloyd. Mrs. George A. Piersol.
Mrs. Thomas Robins, Mrs. Cornelius
Stevenson, Mrs. Joseph N. Snellenburg
Miss Anna Harris Snyder, Miss Frances
L. Sullivan, Mrs. Barclay Warhurtop
and Mrs. George A. -Dunning. chairman.
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FLOOD AT LOCK HAVEN
DOES ENORMOUS DAMAGE

wILLIAMsPoRT, PA. Feb. ga
Damage of at least three-qqarters of a
million dollars was done at Lock Haven
by the Susquehanna River flood. AS the
waters receded today the fun extent Of
the havoc was revealed The loss to
the New York and Pennsylvania Paper
Company alone IA SEQ. 900.
I organized relief for the stricken
.fownspeopIe Is now under way and every
4 rtoxr and city iuthis section of the State
II raising relief funds. ~
r. F>arfui.e e ~ ei1dbmic AN emergency
7ss i Wished = - e
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POLICE PROHIBIT MOVIE
Democracy" Film Not to Be Shown
at Belmont Theatre Tomorrow

The special presentation or The
Birth of the Democracy" wrich was TO
have been given tomorrow night AZ the
Belmont Theatre, Fifty-second and Mar
ket streets, will not take place on ac'
count of objections made by the police
department.
Although IL was announced several
LAYS ago that special showing of this
nhotoplay would be given on sunday
ment was not notified until late this
afternoon that the presentation of the
DiCturc was prohibited.
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REICHSTAG ACCEPTS
TREATY WITH UKRi
Pact Opposed Only by Indeps,a.
Socialist and N,'s-
Poles ff M

AMSTERDAM. Feb. 23.-rb.
treaty signed with the UkraIns pee
lie was accepted in the ReichstaS 49, -
dispatches reaching here TO-DAY ~ 1oey
posed II. 'oes %
emperor William, Emperor ch.s..
General Won Ludendorff confsrr.s ~
day at army headquarters, accorS,- ~
dispatches reaching here tod,a lung
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Alien Arrested for Susn;c;o,. /. I.

WILMINGTON. Del, Feb. "a
German Pole, who gave his nsm. 4
Wiadyslaw Zarzunski, was arre,,s% =
today while trying to force an .eu neu
into the plant of Pusey & Jones' ~ ny
pany and ether. Government worS ,,m- wom-
the prisoner was shabbily dresssS wnik
$500. He was held for investisa,ales,A Aa Y,
Federal agents. ea'ion n
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Canadians at Imperial Conference

MONTREAL. que, Feb. 23.--Sir Rob
ert Borden. Canadian Premier, and Sir
Wilfred Laurier, opposition leader in
the House OF Commons, will attend an
imperial conference in London next
month. presided over by King George,
La Patrie. leading French paper here,
announced today.
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tho State ticket-and Democrats and
patriots will not let him get away with
IL.
"The hopeful sign for the Republican
party and for the Democratic party 10
the candidacy of J. Denny O'Nell for
the Republican nomination for Governor
He Is doing well he is splitting the Rec
the State"
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Reserve Militia Officers NJ

HARRISBURG, Feb. "a
ment IL made of the appolr,rnn nnounc.
assignment of the following ntrrt AM
the new reserve militia: Edwonsccen n
son, Philadelphia. first lieutensne dacA.
pany a. First Infantry; Chsr,1. Com.
mann, Phiiadelphia,. second lieui.i ~
Company A. First Infantry. "eu'ensnt.
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Fire DESTROYS Corn and Hay

LAUREL, Del, Feb. ga large barn
on Thomas ii. wright's farm. with con-
siderable corn and hay; was destroyed
within 4 half mile ot Greeley GiremsRs
:;ss:;{sl :ss ss'; s s7'ss x'se g; H ss's''
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NEW AUSTRIAN DRIVE
EXPECTED BY ITALY
WASHINGTON, Feb. %,

WASHINGTON, teD. 30
The recent closing. of the SWISS IRON
tier by Austria is believed to Indicate
troop movements to the Italian trontier
in preparation for renewed oitensiVe'
Italian aviators, the dispatches say
renort continued arrival of fresh enemy
troops from the Russo -Rumanian front.
General Boreovic, who recently assumed
supreme command, displacing Archduke
Eugene. by order of Emperor Charles
is said to be planning his offensive be-
tween the Astico and Lake Garda.
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ITALIAN HEADQUARTERS, Feb. 90

ITALIAN HEADQUARTERS, teb. 20
For the second time General Diaz
refers to the crossing of the Piavc
by British patrols. The operation has
become almost nightly one, since it Is
the only means of keeping in touch with
the enemy, who himself shows no COM
batiye spirit and is content to carry
on desultory warfare of artillery. a
dozen or so channels which the Piave
splits thefeabOu.s vary in depth and
length The place is found passaBle
one night, but not the next, new cross
ings always being sought. Frequently
six or seven streams will be crossed
with comparative ease. while the next
is found impossible.
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DEMOCRACY VITAL

NJ Siegel was on his feet as soon
Doctor Thompson finished. He said
vital thug In the organization was
pqcracy II had not been democratic
~ past and the reorganized society
"a be so. he said He urged the
ebefs not 70 st passively, while the
nixntion was going ION, but TO par
n tQfpe end that dsfaoerncy might
~ rafe m the seciety
Qtar Thompson has nicely camou7
lrspe.- % $40, with his ip-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-10

road directors for certain sections of
the country to assist him in admins
tering government operation.
Operating Directors.
It is considered probable that not
more than six or seven will be named:
Mr.. McAdoo said specifically that he
did not plan to name state directors.
The senate and house interstate
commerce committees today continued
their hearings on the railroad bill. Be-
fore the house committee Interstate
Commerce Commissioner Anderson re-
iterated that it seemed impractiacble
to change the bill to provide for ter
mination of government control at
specific time after the war. This
would create chaos in railroad affairs,
he said, and the proper procedure
should be to leave the question OF re.
turn of the roads to private control to
future determination of congress.
Control Of Canals.
Representative Moore Of Pennsyl-
yania asked the committee to amend
the bill to provide specifically for gov
eminent control of canal transporta-
tiou facilities. Members of the Unit
ed States employment compensation
commission advocated that railroad
men should be regarded as govern
ment employees.
Testifying before the senate COM
mittee, Geo. NJ. Shriver, vice president
of the Baltimore and Ohio, suggested
that compensation should be based on
property investments as of December
Il, 1915, rather than June so, 1917, as
proposed in the bill. The average re-
turn on investment of the 50 principal
eastern systems for the three-year av.
erage suggested by the president was
that The 81 per cent, he said
shriver Suggests Modification.
He argued that the eastern rail
roads had added $110,OOO,O0O to their
property investment in the last half
OF 1917 Consequently, if provisions of
the hill are carried out, he said, the
eastern roads return on property in.
vestment really would be 5.33 per
cent. .-- IS
Officials in close touch with the rail
road situation in it's new aspects said
today that many rate revisions would
become necessary now that govern.
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HOUSING FACILITIES.
Ship Workers at Newport News We
Provided For.

Ship Workers at Newport News Well
Provided For.
Washington, Jan. 10.-Immediate ex-
renditure of S1,200,000 to provide
housing accommodations for shipyard
workers at Newport News was decid
ed on "Wednesday by the shipping boar
after senate subcommittee had pre-
scented the urgency Of the situation.
Housing facilities will 'be provided at
other plants engaged on government
work as soon as possible after con-
gress passes bill now pending pro-
viding money for the purpose.
The subcommittee, appointed by the
senate commerce commission investi-
eating shipbuilding, took up with the
board today the subject of housing
workers at Newport News after HON.
er L. Ferguson. president Of the New
port News shipbuilding company,
witness at the inquiry yesterday, had
declared his yard could take On no
more men until housing was obtained.
The inquiry continued today with
Edward f. Carry, director Of opera
tions for the board, on the stand.
Freight congestion at New York, Mr..
Garry said, has greatly delayed sail
ings and the board now is diverting
much material to southern ports. Lack
of coal for bunkers, too, he said, had
slowed up overseas transportation.
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BOARD OF REGENTS
APPR0VESPL OF
COLLEGE BUILDING
100000 Chemistry Hall Undcr
Way at Safe University
Fully Sanctioned.

Fargo, N. d., Jan. 10.-AftT ponder.
ing the greater part of the day over
plans and specifications for state cdu.
catlonal buildings, aggregating an ex-
penditure of $15O,O00, the state board
OF regents adjourned without selecting
a successor to Thomas Cooper, form
err director of the state experiment
farm. Mr.. Cooper's resignation was
accepted, however.
The regents approved preliminary
drawings for a 100000 chemistry
building at the university and author
ize1 the completion Of the working
plans.
The appointment of successor to
President Frank l.. McVey OF the state
university, resigned, will be consider
ed at tomorrow's session.
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PEAK OF INQUIRY FULL DISCUSSION
AS SECRETARY0F PRINT PAPER
BAKER IS HEARD BEFORE DIVISION
Secretary of War Will Occupy
Several Days Before Senate
Inquisition.
QUIZ WILL END LONG PROBE
Admiral McGowan Tells Beard
that Supplies in Navy De,
partment Sufficient

washington, Jan. 10.-The climax in
the war inquiry Of the senate military
committee will be reached today
when Secretary Baker appears to dis
cuss the proposals for establishing a
separate department of munitions and
criticisms of army preparations de-
veloped during the investigation.
Mr.. Bakers estimOny is expected to
continue several days and with it the
committee proposes to close the ord
nance and supplies branches of their
inquiry and pave the way for immed-
late movement in the senate for legis-
!ation. vestigation of army canton
ments, aviation and other activities
are to be deferred for the present.
= In Anticipation.
In anticipation of the war seCre-
tary's appearance army and navy pur-
chasing methods were compared by
the committee today through Rear Adj
miral MCGOWAN, paymaster general
of the navy, and his chief aides. Adj
miral MCGOWAN opposed single pur-
chasing system for both army and
navy supplies, pleading against dis
turbing the navy's successful system.
AS a substitute he proposed joint war
and navy department boards supple
''n1ted by civilian experts to cooper
hte.
90 shortages of navy supplies exist,
the admiral said, reserve clothing is
on hand, and little difficulty in secur-
ing sufficient supplies has been en-
countered. He declared the navy has
not found it necessary to resort to
shoddy in navy garments and denied
that shortage in the wool made use OF
shoddy necessary.
Publicity Of Contracts.
His system of publicity of con-
tracts and competitive bids, Admiral
MCGOWAN said, had proven most sat-
'isfactory. From April 1 to December
IS, last, $137OO0,000 was spent. In
preparing to close up army clothing
questions, the committee also heard
A. L. Scott, OF Boston, a textile expert
on the supplies committee Of the coun-
Gil of national defense; Lincoln Crom-
well, knit goods expert of the COM
mittee, and David Kirschbaum, Phil
adelphia manufacturer having army
contracts.
Saved Millions.
Mr.. Scott asserted that the supplies
committees system has saved the gov
eminent many millions Of dollars. Saw
ing to the government by the commit
tees work, also was attested by Mr..
Cromwell. . " .
Mr.. Kirschbaum said he feared re-
duced production of army clothing as
a result of new contracts with labor
provisions proposed by the board OF
labor control and labor standards, APP
pointed by Secretary Baker. Manufac-
turers are generally refusing to sign
the new contracts, he declared, be-
cause they feared loss Of control Of
their factories. Two members of the
board, Kirschbaum asserted, are paci-
fists and socialists.
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Some Senator'S See in Pulp Com
bine a Threat on Libertie;
.H of the Press. &.
SAY MEASURE IS VIC10LS
Special House Committee to Gen.
slider Water Power
-r Development.

Washington, Jan. 10-Debate on the
joint resolution authorizing the pres
| ident to have the Federal Trade COM
mission take control Of the print pap
err industry continued throughout yes
terday in the senate. A final vote prob
ably will not be reached for several
days as many speeches are yet to be
made.
Attacks on the resolution were
made during the day by Senators
Hardwick, Smoot, Sherman and King.
Senator Smoot characterized it 'as a
most vicious measure and declared
that under its provisions the president
would be able to withhold print pap
or from any newspaper or magazine
he desired He also asserted the resO-
lution was introduced at the request
of publishers in an effort to reduce
the price OF paper to rates below
those agreed upon by the manufacture
ers and the government
The measure was defended by Sen
ator Owen, who said such step was
necessary to break the power held by
the alleged paper monopoly over the
press. He charged that the paper
makers now can dictate to the press
of the country by Withholding sup
plies
Zone of the greatest evils in the
world is the effort to suppress the
press" said the Oklahoma senator
This was one of the means used by
Germany to maintain monarchy and
autocracy. If we allow this to occur
we will let condition arise the re-
suit of which no one can foresee."
Senator Wadsworth asked if by
placing control Of print paper with
the government, similar danger
would not result in the United States.
NO." replied Senator Owen. 1--WE
can cl0the our government with pow
err without fear because the people
control this government"
Senator Gallinger, the republican
leader, urged that no effort be made
to rush the measure through the SEN
ate" Senator Smith of Arizona, in
charge of the resolution, agreed to
give adequate time for discussion be.
fore bringing it to a final VOTE