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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-14
COUNCIL AGREES
ON BOOSTING OF
CITY WATER RATE
Increase to Be Put on Bills
Contracted Since First
of Month
$25, 900 RAISE IN REVENUE
Decision Is Reached at a Con-
ference of Commits
SionerS
$4,000 RAISE IN REVENUE

New water rates based on the
schedule submitted by the engineer
ing expert engaged to make a re-
port on adequate charges will be-
adopted in an emergency ordinance
to be passed next Tuesday by City
Council, it was decided last night.
The rates will include Il service
charge to every person or manufac-
turing plant in the city having a me
ter, depending on its size, and fixed
rate of AZ cents per thousand cubic
feet or $500 gallons of water, re-
gardless of the total quantity used.
In the past it had been the custom
to reduce manufacturing rates ac-
cording to the total daily consump-
tion. This system will be abandon
ed.
The new rates will be considered
as effective March / and all month
ly statements will be estimated ac-
cordingly. Council last night at an
informal conference thoroughly
studied the entire report submitted
by j. w. LedouX, of Philadelphia,
who was engaged to make a study of
local conditions and then prepare a
schedule. He included three tables
in his report urging the adoption of
the first one. After studying the
various plans suggested the COM
missioners decided to use the FIRST
schedule, which was published on
Tuesday when the report was re-
ceived. 1t is estimated the total reve-
nue. which will be derived under this
plan will be not less than S225,000
or $500 more than last year.
Important Changes
Two important recomm endauons
are made by Mr.. LedouX for iu-
provement of the water system. The
first is to install an electric pump
with capacity of 10000 gallons per
minute, or about 1900, 900 gallons
daily, as an additional reserve unit
at the pumping station.
In the second recommendation Mr..
LedouX advises using the reservoir
only as an equalizing basin to give
more uniform pressure over the city.
BY following this plan the pumps
would be sending water direct INTO
the city mains, giving a thirty-inch
force main for fire service and an
other thirty-inch main for service to
consumers The expert reviews OBJ
jections which, may be raised to
pumping direct into the mains, but
declares the system would be much
better than the present method of
pumping direct to the reservoir. us
ing it only for distribution and not
as n reserve supply.
The use of the old standpipe as an
air chamber for the pumps is APP
proved and Mr.. LedcuX advises con-
tinuing the method He also states
it is more economical to use steam
pumps than electric ones in supply
ing the city and in recommending
the addition of an electrical unit, eX-
plains it should be used in emergen-
l-cies.
4 short statement is made ap-
proving the design of the filter plant
and the efficient handling of the
distribution system.
Copies of the report will he print
ed the commissioners decided. The
ordinance including the service
charges based on the size of meters
and fixing the water rate will be pre-
pared in a day or two.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-14
US. SERGEANT
IS INJURED IN
RAID ON PARIS
Exact Number Killed in Ger
man Attack Not Yet
Determined
ENGLISH COAST RAIDED

London, March 14.-In last nights
air raid one airship crossed the
coast, and dropped four bombs on
Hartlepool. Six dwellinghouses were
demolished there, and thirty were
damaged. Five persons were killed
and nine injured.
The following official statement
was issued:
only one airship crossed the coast
last night 1t dropped four bombs
on IIartlepool. The raider, ..rlch
was operating at a great altitude,
only remained overland a sew min
utes, and the remainder of its bombs
appear to have fallen into the sea
six dwelling houses were 1emol-
ished and about thirty damaged The
latest police reports state that the
n a
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-14
John Fox Weiss Out of
Danger From Pneumonia

John Fox Weiss, eX-District Attor-
ney. who has been seriously ill at
mis- home, 507 North Front street, for
the past ten days, is reported to-day
10 be somewhat improved. and his
rapid recovery is expected by his
family. 1t was reported at his home
late to-day that there is little dan
ger of complications and therefore
his recovery is assured.
Mr.. Weiss has been confined to his
home with pneumonia, which devel-
oped from a bad cold.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-14
Middletown Aviation
Camp Is Quarantined

An order issued to-day places a
strict quarantine on soldiers at the
aviation camp at Middletown. 1t is
said there is one case of measles in
camp, and not far from the United
States government property there is
a case of smallpox. Soldiers are pro-
hibited from visiting Middletown un-
til further orders.
Beginning to-day special drills will
be in order, in preparation, it is said
for duty cover there Some of the
equipment for foreign service, in
Guiding rubber trench shoes have
have been received and will be dis
tributed in the near future.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-14
SEEK MECHANICS
HEREFOR ANEW
TANK REGIMENT
Men to Train For Service in
France at Gettysburg
Camp
AVIATION RANKS FULL
Hundreds of Harrisburgers
Have Joined Ranks of
Flying Corps
AVIATION RANKS FULL

Enlistment of men with mechan-
ical experience for a new tank"
regiment to be trained at Gettysburg
to-day was authorized at the Harris
burg recruiting station by the War
Department. Enlistments will be
limited to men not in the draft and
engineers particularly are wanted.
With the authorization came an
announcement that the Aviation Sec
ton in which hundreds of Harris
burgers have enlisted, has been fill
ed and that no more recruits will be
accepted for service in that branch.
Training for the tanks will begin
within a few days. According to
Lieutenant Lesher, commander of
the recruiting district, the War De-
Continued on Page o.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-14
One Family Has 500
Excess Pounds of Flour

Eight hundred pounds excess was
the large; reported to the Dauphin
county food administrator. Several
hundred of the cards arrived to-day,
but the food administration is un-
able to tabulate them until after the
last mail in the evening.
More than 100000 pounds of eX-
cess flour are reported by Dauphin
county administrators. This is not
eight pounds excess to the house
holder, and the food administration
does not regard the excess reported
a sign of boarding.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-14
Huns Fail in Attempt
to Sink Hospital Ship
With Many on Board
BY Astncinicd Prcee

London, March 1.-THE hospital
ship Guilford Castle was attacked
by n submarine in the
Bristol Channel on Nj 1rch 10, it
was announced officially to-day.
This is the second submarine at
tack on British hospital ships re-
Gently. A fortnight ago the Glen
art Castle was sunk in violation of
a German pledge, about $50 lives
being lost.
The Guilford Castle is a steam
shin of 8.036 tons gross
Two torpedoes were fired at the
Guilford Castle. the first missing
and the second hitting the vessels
bow. Although badly damaged. she
wa, able to reach port There were
many SICK and wounded on board,
who were transferred to a hospital.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-14
IS. WILL SEIZE
DUTCH SHIPSFOR
USE OF ALLIES
Because of Long Delay in Ne
gotiations, England and
America Act
TO SAFEGUARD OWNERS
Amount of Tonnage Available
Through Arrangement
Exceeds 100000

London, March 14.-Because of
the long delays in the negotiations
with Holland over Dutch ships in
allied ports and the slowness of the
Dutch government to act in this re-
spect, Great Britain and the United
States have reached an agreement
to end the negotiations and take over
all such ships next week for the use
of the allies.
Will Safeguard Owners
Every precaution will be taken to
safeguard the rights of the owners.
The ships will be insured and armed.
and any ships sunk will be replaced
at the earliest possible time after
the war.
The amount OF tonnage made avail
able to the allies through the Dutch
arrangement is 100000 tons, of
which 20 per cent is in the United
states, 10 per cent. in British ports
and 10 per cent. in other allied ports.
similar arrangement already
made in the case of Norwary is
working satisfactorily to the Nor
wegian owners and shipping inter
ests.
Fix Legal Basis
The alleged decision finds a legal
basis in the Lex Angaria, or the law
covering the forcible seizure of a
ship for public use, under which a
belligerent nation may use neutral
tonnage if adequate compensation is
paid. The Germans exercised this
right on British vessels in the
Franco-Prussian war
As regards Dutch ships in other
ports in Great Britain and the Unit
ed States, it is believed the arrange
ment includes a number of such YES
sells in far eastern ports. A tele-
gram from The Hague yesterday
stated that the Dutch foreign office
had learned that clearances had been
CONTINUED on Page 1871
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-14
"Please Stop My Ad; I've
Had Over Fifty Replies"

This is what e. o. Shaft
ner, of 107 Boas street, tele-
phoned to the Telegraph office
this morning.
The ad was ordered for three
times. 1t ran one time, yester-
day; the results were quick
and sure.
This is an everyday occur
renee with Telegraph Want Ads
and goes to show that when it's
results you want the Telegraph
will deliver the goods.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-14

Favorable weather on most of the
western front has led to increased
lighting, but none of the armies has
yet made an attack in great strength.
All apparently are keyed up to the
highest pitch and the. raids into op-
posing trenches are becoming
stronger each day.
IN the Champagne, where the
German artillery has been very ac-
tive, the French have withstood a
German attack The effort was re-
pulsed by the French with severe
losses to the attackers. American
raiding parties and American gum
ners both are busy on the sectors
northwest of Toul and east of
Luneville. The Germans do not re-
main in their trenches to fight the
Americans. but flee to the rear lines
when General Pershings men appear.
British Take Initiative
British troops in the Ypres area on
NSuhSsudy koOk the lnltlatlNe and in
raid southeast of Polygon wood
captured thirty-seven prisoners and
three machine guns and inflicted
casualties on the enemy. The Ger
man artillery activity is intense on
the Ypres sector 'and between Arras
and Armentiers. where strong Ger
man raids earlier in the week were
repulsed by British and Portuguese
troops.
On the coastal sector in Palestine.
rorth of Jaffa, the British have ad-
vanced three miles on an eleven-mile
front. Six villages were taken and
two streams crossed in the face of
Turkish resistance. slight ad-
vance also has been made on the
Observation-Disclosures road in Central
Palestine.
British shipping losses for the
past week total eighteen vessels, the
seme number as were lost in the
two previous weeks. There is an in
crease. however. in the number of
large ships sunk. Fifteen of 1 600
tons or. over are reported this week,
while in the previous two weeks the
ships of large tonnage numbered
fourteen and twelve, respectively.
German alrships again raided the
east coast of England Wednesday
night and number of hombs we're
dropped. Tuesday nights Zeppelin
raid was Ineffective. ali the bombs
dropping harmlessly
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-14
10 wORI< ron "DRYs.

Delegates from all parts OF the
Harrisburg diocese of the Episcopal
Church. in session here yesterday at
the Bishops House. voted unanimous
iv to work and vote for Assembly,
men who are pledged to prohibition.
The delegates also voted not to vote
for a gubernatorial candidate not ia
vorable to the dry campaign.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-14
HUNDREDS ARE
DRIVEN OUT OF
HOMES BY FLOOD
New York State City Is Inun-
dated, Following a
CIoudburst

p Rochester, n. Y, March IL
Scores of families have been driven
from their homes and all industries
in Hornell are paralyzed as The re-
sUlt of disastrous flood, due to Il
cloudhurst which swept down the
valley CT the Canisteo early tins
morning, inundating one-third CT the
city.
The entire factory district is un-
der water and many buildings have
been damaged to the extent of many
thousands of dollars. Firemen and
Continued or Page 6.1
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-14
TAKE
HUNPRTONERS;;
REPULSE RAID
Successful Attack Is Made on
German Positions Near
Epehy
By Is .cfatcf Prcss

London, March 11.-British
raiders brought back prisoners
from the German positions near
Epchy, southwest of Cambrai,
last night. The official statement
from the War Office to-day also
reports the rcpulsc of u German
raid in the Yprcs section. Ger
man artillery increased its az
tlyity I'm the Ncuvc ChapclIc and
EauquisSart sectors.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-14

Capture of Odessa by the Ger
mans brings apprehensions for the
safety of the American Red Cross
mission which Minister Vopicka yes
terday reported having left Jassy
for Odessa.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-14

Yesterday Weather
Highest temperature, 30.
Lowest temperature. ~.
Mean temperature, 30.
Normal temperature, 30.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-14
GERMAN TROOPS
ENTER ODESSA,
RUSSSEAPORT
May Be Used as Base For In
vasion of India by
Persia
CAUCASUS OPPOSES PLAN
Informs Turkey That Hun
Treaty With Bolsheviki
Is Not Recognized

Berlin, March II. via London.
The German troops which oc-
cupied Odessa were sent in
agreement with the Rumanian
government, to-day's army
headquarters statement an
nannnnnl
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-14
JUDGE johnson CALLED

HarHs5argBeoause Of the large number Of cases for
trial at The sessions Of Criminal Court next week Judge
a w Johnson. ofLsaisburs has been called to assist
Judges Emhsl and m-carrsn.
zsEAPLhNEs ENGAGE 5AEPLANEs
loaa1e-Tao British saaPaues on Tuesday engaged
ave laen s.rera1 ovsr tba North sea- Destroying cue
seapaue and downing another it is announced 7Girialy
Bolh ha 9ritsh planes returned.
CONTRACTS LET FOR 10 SHIPS
Washngton-conuaots for ten steel ships Of $500
.ons each were let by the Shipping Board to-day tae
MoDougalDuluth Company Of Duluth They call tor
delivery Of ali the vessels in 1919.
= DELAWARE RATIFIES DRY AMENDMENT
Dover Dd-The House of Representatives, this aft
enooa adopted Joint resolution raafyng the Federal
prohibition amendment by vote Of n TO g. The House
( also passed state council of defense bill
CONTROL BILL GOES TO WILSON
Washington Congress finally disposed Of the rsa-
road control Bill to-day when the House agreed Is the
conference report adopted by the Senate yesterday The
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-14
THE WEATHER

Fer Harrisburg and vicinity. Rain
Tonight, with lowest temDera-
ture about 40 degrees; Friday
fair und colder.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-14

Temperatures 8 n. M. 3G.
suns Rises, OiO7 n. MT sets, 5.53
y. IN.
Moon, First quarter. March 10,
1890 n. m.
River staEei ~ feet above low
wnter mark.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-14
River

River
IL Responding TO n general rain.
which averaged about one inch.
over the Susuuehaana water-
shed, all streams of the rFverr
system have risen substantially
except the main river, which
has begun TO rise. All streams
VIII probably rise during the
next twenty-fOuP or thirty-six
hours. and II u likely that food
staEes Will occur In the North
Branch. A stage of about 10
feet In indicated for Harrisburg
Friday morning,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-14

Washington, March 14-In the
east the Germans now hold Odessa,
the great Russian seaport on the
Black Sea, which probably will be
used either as the base for an in
vasion of India by way of Persia or
as the terminal of grain shipments
from Russia to the central empires.
Turko- German plans in the Cau-
casus, which included the surrender
by Russia of three Caucasian prov
inces, which would provide n road
way to Persia and the Caspian sea,
are opposed by the Caucasus gov
ernnent. Turkey has been informed
that the Caucasus government does
not recognize the treaty with the
Bolsheviki and that it should treat
with the Caucasus direct.
Berlin, March 14.-German troops
have entered Odessa. This official
announcement was made last night
Odessa, situated near the estuaries
of the Dnieper and Dniester, the
great grain depot of Russia and the
most important port of the Black
Sea, had a population before the war
of nearly $4,000. 1t is claimed by
the new republic of the Ukraine,
which the Teutonic powers recog-
nized, but which has been in the
hands of the Bolsheviki for several
months.
The preliminary peace treaty
/ signed by Rumania and the Central
! Powers on March 3 contained a pro-
vision engaging Rumania to sup
/ port with all it's strength the trans
| port of troops of the Central Pow
/ ers through Moldavia and Bessar-
aba to Odessa. The explanation
was given that the primary object
was to secure the importation of
! supplies from the Ukraine, Germany
| planning to transport the grain
across the Black Sea to the railway
/ heads at Constanza and Narna.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-14

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CONTINUED on Page O.]
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-14

Berlin. March 14.-German troops
have entered Odessa. This official
announcement was made last night.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1918-08-21

j-a 4.
The age limits Of men for military
service are to be greatly modified.
This action is taken not only to, in-7l
sure a larger number Of men for
winning the war on: the battlefield,
but to- enable more thorough Or
sanization Of industry and 4 more
complete mobilization Of the nations
man power. I: I: Modern war demands
fighters but demands also the extern
sion of each essential resource. Con-
sequently, that valuable. thing, man
power, must be conserved to the
limit. = - ..5-.
With all men between the ages of
IL and As under the direct control
of the government, the nation will
succeed not only in securing the men
for the front but in the management
of the essential war time enterpris-
es. Il ). = J. - S.xc II
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1918-08-21
Notice of Lis Penden,s.

= =: aHEF$
You Will Please to Take Notice That
an action has been commenced in the
l district Court for Cook County. Mime
against the above named o defendan ne
me me OBJECT Of which is as follows. to,
), IL l.: For partition Of the property
with the interests and Il roportinn n s.h e
d dne Lands owned BY the plaintiff and
For the sale thereof. i e s =, !,
De found to the best interests az the
owners mat i'> 2 sale shall be made.
and 81 tie yaass sa,s e each
and al the rights OF each. and ever 10y 81
the arttes dste xTny ne g
:: !. That each and every 81 the Dc.
red ne R 1sy an s sIs, ana bar
interests Of this plaintiir IS ssid nr enc
e e 9 oers.1any Or portion. fhsraar
For such other ana ma har. s., a.
,.i+a 8. 8, sne. Court may seem Just ana 7es
Issasiohs 81 s,s Com cob shi fsts and al
Ihe COMPLAINT of the rlainf,n 4, =, L,
aealon = nov on file in. tiis afYi IA ~
Mi Nj W. tsonntysS and State q, of
Is $50 ), 'nerel =
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The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1918-08-21


with flock feyvs sSfQ.,
ate buildings are desiln BE. Tie n
.teakor enner1 of The buill-
inas should Be sue 81 Is lequire =.
i1imun of labor and The sst pos
.sible moving of The sves q doing
the feeding and caring Tor them
during the lanbing season. a build.
ing Of this type can ala. be utilized.
for fattening purchased iAinbs u be
disposed Of before alnbine begins il
the regular farm, foelzs e.ood sss,Ie-
ply Of feed racks, grain roughs. etc..
can be provided at small expense and
will save labor and prevent waste Of
feed. . ss
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1918-08-21

preferable to older stoek. Ewes with
broken mouth that is. those that
have lost some Of their teethssas .
result Of age can BE purchased
cheaper than younger ones, but are
not good property for inexperienced
sheep raisers. 3 III. a. I..:= 81.
II buying ewes particularly those
from the. range, II is desirable,
when possible, to examine the I'd
ders to see that they are free from
Jumps that would prevent the: ewes
from being mixers. It is necessary
TO guard also against buying ewes
that are useless as breeders, because
Of the ends of the teats having been
clipped off at shearing. ..r
1: u s* SIZE OF FLOCK :
Persons wholly inexperienced with
sheep will do well to limit the size
Of the flock. at the start. A beginner
can acquire experience quite rapidly
with 8 or 10 ewes. It is very doubt
full, however, whether anyone should
make a start with sheep unless the
arrangement Of the farm and. the
plan Of its operation allow the keep
ing Of as many as 80 ewes, and in
most cases 60 or more will be hand
led better and more economically
than a very small flock
The economical disadvantage of a
very small flock lies in the fact that
the hours of labor are practically
the same for dozen or 20 ewes as
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1918-08-21

cured more readily at this time, and
when purchased can Be kept 81 81.
meadows. grsin stubble fields, ! d
|hte- sown forage crops, Is get then
IA good condition FOR breeding. FL
Eperiience with the ewes through fall
and winter will also render q begin:
ner more capable Of attending to
them at lambing time. It is seldom
possible to buy any considerable
number Of bred ewes at reasonable
prices. '<,3s: D: rs I. ~. y ~ ~
>: u sELEGT11oNso5F OF STOCK !. q
f.; The inexperienced sheep raiser
should begin with: grade ewes of the
best class available and q pure-bred
ram. The raising Of pure-bred stock
and the selling Of breeding rams can
best be undertaken by persons ex.
perienced in sheep raising. The sci:
ection Of the type. and breed OF
sheep should be made by considering
the class Of pasture and feeds avail.
able and the general system of farm.
ing to be followed, along with the
pecqliarities of the breeds and the
conditions and kind: of feeding and
homogeneous for which: each has
been especially developed. :
1t is highly advantageous for all,
or q majority, of the farms in a
neighhorhood, to keep the. same
breed of sheep, or at least. to con.
tinue the use of rams of the same
breed. After a decision has been