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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-18
FINANCE COMMITTEE
PONDERS CONTRACTS
Meeting Today May Yield to
Opposition and Postpone
Cancellation Plan

SO much opposition has developed to
the plan to empower the Mayor and City
Solicitor TO cancel contracts and pay
losses to contractors that the Finance
Committee today may postpone the
scheme until fall.
The breadth of the proposition to give
two or three officials power to allow
contractors q percentage of profits or
work and TO pay any price they might
choose for material, etc. has been con-
demned by many city officials Mayor
Smith is not anxious to involve himself
in settlement disputes, and therefore the
plan may be held in allegiance.
should Councils hold over the cancel
latjon measure adjustments or contracts
will be continued at present. and no
losses need be incurred by contractors
caught i'm the pinch OF high war prices
for labor and materials When a con-
tractor asks to be relieved of his con-
tract without any claim for profits. etc,
city officials now have the power to an
nul, and this has been done already in a
number Of instances.
In cases already settled or in process
of settlement. where contractors have
gotten into difficulties but make no
claim for additional compensation. prof
its or other costs, and are satisfied to
he paid for work done and approved,
the city has acted and is prepared to
act Naturally the cancellation OF con-
tracts relieves the bonding companies Of
Curther responsibility.
Many contractors now at work on
grade-crossing removals, bridge con-
struction. highway work. etc. are anx-
ious to be relieved of further worry by
n settlement on the basis of work done.
In some instances contractors making
this kind of a settlement have to pocket
financial losses.
In some instances department heads
have asked tho Mayor to permit con-
tractors to continue at work. the city
to allow for Increased cost Of labor
and materials as a war emergency"
| measure. This course may be pursued
in cases where the work involved Is
directly beneficial to war industries or
| Is In the nature of repairs that are
| deemed imperative.
The bill before the Finance Committee
| today Is drawn largely along the lines
Of the one giving the Mayor City So
| licitor and Director of city Transit the
right to cancel $4,000. 900 worth Of SUBJ
way contracts. IT would give the city
| officials the power to make any settle
ment, on whatever basis they deemed
fair with contractors. President Louch-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-18
10000 YOUTHS HERE
MAY BE RE-EXAMINED
Errors Of Draft Boards Place
Many Registrants in the
Wrong Glasses

Between 10000 and 10000 youths in
this city who have been placed in Class
of the draft may have TO be re-
examined and re-classif,ed as the result
of mistakes made by local draft boards.
These thousands of youths who have
been placed in. Glass No. g. disqualified
for military service entirely. should
have been placed in Glass la for linn
tied service, according to latest inter-
pretations of the draft rules.
Provost Marshal General Crowder has
ordered the re-examination of these ELI
glbles and some have already received
their notices to appear before the med
ical officer of their board, while notif-
cation to others is in the mails. Those
re-classified may be called Immediately
for limited service, draft board mem
bers say
John Z. Dwyer. secretary of Local
Board No. 80. Overbrook. said his board
had anticipated such ruling aud had
placed all registrants. unless totally dis
abled. in. Class l..
we have found that out OF 200 eli-
gibles. about thirty-two per cent are in
Class l, OF this number sixty per cent
are available for carrying rifle and
others for limited service. a blind man
is now in that limited service class"
said Mr.. Dwyer.
He is a teacher liz school for blind
boys and we took the view that when
soldiers return from the trenches blind
and school is established for them, he
will make an excellent instructor. The
teacher was jubilant because he will
| thus be given chance to serve his
country.
Price McQullen, who was wounded
! in the ambulance service in France and
| consequently had his leg amputated, is
another in our limited service. He is
now clerk in bank and we felt that
| il he could do clerical service there, he
could do it when it was required in the
army
/ Mr.. Dwyer cited other cases Of men
eligible for limited service who had been
| placed in Class l and are now ready to
| 60 to camp. He declared General Crow
der knew something was wrong" when
| he found so many men in Class and
/ ordered the re-classification Mr.. Dwyer
/ said there were about 100000 men in
| the country wrongly classified because
Of physical defects who will. upon re-
| examination, be placed in Glass l.. sub
| ject to immediate call for limited SER
vice.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-18
Motorcycle Policeman Rams Pole

Swerving his motorcycle to avoid strik-
ing child motorcycle policeman
Charles Laib, Camden, struck pole and
received injuries which necessitated his
removal TO the Cooper Hospital. His
machine was demolished.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-18
CHARGE STRANGELAND
SENT LETTER BY DANE
Noted Economist Indicted for
Violation of Trading.wilh.
Enemy Act

Indicted in New York for violation of
the trading -with-the-enemy law. Charles
Emil Stangeland. former diplomat aud
political economist. was held in $4,000
bail by United Commissioner Hitchcock
in New York yesterday.
Prior to going to New York he was
arrested at Bethlehem. where he was
statistican of the Bethlehem Steel Conn
pany. When brought here he waived
hearing and he WAS sent Immediately
tG"-New York to face the Federal indict-
ment
Strangeland's arrest resulted from an
alleged attempt to send a communica-
ton out of this country in the baggage
Of Gustav Radner Lindgren. Dane,
who boarded a steamship bound for
Copenhagen after quitting the Bethle-
hem company. Lindgren was employed
In the calculating department of the
company and was said to have roomcd
with Strangeiand while there
The communication contained list
of names of persons I'm Copenhagen and
D memorandum of the message he was
to deliver to each of them.
Joseph A. Burdcau. Assistant United
States Attorney, said the message which
Lindgren attempted to take abroad for
Stangeland appeared innocuous 9n the
face, but there arc many auspicious
phases of the cases which will be in
vestigated.
He said that among Stangeland's s
papers had been found the record of all
the Governments contracts with the
Bethlehem Steel Company and data re-
lating to each contract. Lindgren. who
was arrested June q, has been in the
Tombs in default of $4,000 bail. He is
said to have been known as pro-German
in Bethlehem.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-18
PLAN APPEAL TO LANDLORDS
Tenants Will Ask Lower Rents in
Name of Patriotism

Unable to obtain legal redress, West
Philadelphia householders who have had
their rents raised will appeal to land
lords on the basis of patriotism and
fair play to keep rents on an even keel
AS there is no law that protects a
tenant from excessive rent, except the
soldiers and sailors civil rights bill.
specifying dependents of service men.
the tenants will attempt to exert moral
suasion" on the landlords.
A committee representing occupants
of dwellings in the block bounded by
Sixtieth and Sixty-first, Market and
Arch streets, who say their rents have
been raised on an average of $40
monthly Will meet tonight and map out
biSinesslike basis"
ahe. meeting will be held at the home
of r. F. Scheirer. 1s North Sixtieth
street. a member of the committee
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-18
BOY, 13, AND GIRL, 5, PLAN
IMPRESSIVE FLAG RAISING
Patriotic Addresses and Sing
ing Will Feature Race
Street Event
Youthful lnstigator Drafts
His Uncle for Purposes of
Oratory

vTyILL1AM HARRINGTON. patriot,
w 2012 Race street. has invited all his
boy and girl friends to attend the flag
raising which he will hold tonight
William Harrington is not yet thirteen
years old and deeply regrets this fact.
since it makes it rather improbable that
he will ever have a chance to attend to
things personally III Berlin
This flag Using is an affair of real
Importance. William has planned 1t care
fully and enlisted the aid of his uncle.
Charles ONeill. who will make a speech
Just before the flag is run up. - The pole
has been up for several days and the
program discussed for over week.
The flag is made of silk and when II
10 raised 1t will unfuri and out will fall
shower of small silk flags for the
guests of the occasion. William Har-
rington himself will lead in singing sew
eral patriotic songs and will make an
address.
Like Lincoln's Gettysburg address,
probably it won't be written until the
last moment; it may be given extempore
with the inspiration of the moment, but
1t will certainly be a sincere and rousing
one, because William Harrington feels
this war situation deeply.
A lady of special Importance on this
occasion is his cousin, Marie Louise Me-
Caffery, who has lent the assistance of
her opinions 10 the planning of 1t. Miss
McCaffery is not quite five years old.
but that has nothing to do with it, Ever
since she landed on this planet things
have been fearfully upset and she is
thoroughly tired of it.
She has a mastery vocabulary in
spite of her short stay here and re-
marked aptly that the Kaiser is a
devil"; and when her mother, rcmon-
strates with her she clinches the argu-
ment by asking, We'll, amt he devil?'
Miss McCaffery has come in from
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-18
SPEED LIGHT WAR CRAFT
Two Delaware Yards Rushing
Work on 76 DcstroYcrs

The way the Government is rushing
ware River shpyards shows the impor-
tant part this style of craft is destined
to play in the war upon German u
boats. At two of the yards alone
Cramps and the New York-contracts
have already been awarded for seventy
six destroyers, and many Of the boats
are far advanced in construction.
At the New York yard, where nine
destroyers now in commission, mostly on
the other side, were built in recent
years, thirty more are to be turned out
as quickly as possible There are now
ten destroyer Nays at this plant and
there is at least a keel on each. Six
destroyers are in the water at Cramps
getting their finishing touches, and six
more are on the ways. This company
will build forty in all.
Contracts for $50 destroyers were
given out in one batch. The other sew
enty -four are in various hands Hog
Island Is turning out many of these
boats, and ten ways were recently guilt
for destroyers at the Philadelphia Navy
Yard.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-18
NO BREAD BEFORE MEALS
Food Administration Issues New
Don't" for Eating Places

Some new "don'ts' appear on the list
of food saving regulations sent to hotels
and public eating places today by the
food administration here. Chief among
them is an order prohibiting the serving
of wheat products unless ordered by the
diner.
The practice of serving bread before
the meal Is also to be discontinued, as
the food administration takes the stand
that much bread is consumed by persons
waiting for their meals who otherwise
would eat less bread. Hereafter, bread
or rolls will be placed on the table after
the meal Is served, ard then in individ-
ual portions only.
The open sugar bowl is no longer per-
mtted Only one-half ounce or two
Jumps per person with beverages or one
ounce with fresh fruits and cereals Will
be permitted.
No matter for what use. all sugar SER
vice is to be in individual portions only.
To check up on the serving of wheat
products, the food administration VIII
permit. the consumption OF no more than
six pounds Of wheat -four for every nine
ty meals served. - 1.E. s.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-18
CHURCH JOINS PRESBYTERY
Fourth Reformed Congregation
Now the Steele Memorial

The old Fourth Reformed Presby
terian Church has withdrawn from the
Reformed body and has become affiliated
with the Philadelphia Presbytery of the
Presbyterian Church, changing its name
to Steele Memorial Presbyterian Church.
The Fourth Church was for many
years at Nineteenth and Catharine
streets. but since the sale of the building
there the congregation has worshiped
in the Presbyterian cq,urch of the Atone
ment, Wharton street near Broad. The
new church building at Fifty-ninth
street and hardwood avenue is virtually
completed and soon will be dedicated
The new church name Is given in
honor of the Rev. David Steele. VINO was
pastor of the old Fourth Church for
forty years. The Presbytery has ar
ranged for installation of the Rev. Olin
NJ. Jones. of New York Presbytery, az
pastor of the Fourth Presbyterian
Church tomorrow evening.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-18
BACK p. r. r. TAX PLEA
United Business Mems Transportation
Committee Acts

\ resolution IN support &C the Fhla-
delphia Rapid Transit Company's plea
that its underlying companies be re-
duircd to pay their own taxes under
the war revenue act was adopted last
night by the transportation committee
Of the United Business Mems Associa-
tiou.
The resolution indGrses the proposal of
Ellis Ames Ballard. chief of counsel
for the p. II. T. Co., to the House Ways
and Means Committee that the war
revenue act be SO amended as to make
the underlying companies pay the taxes,
amounting this year to s1l00,000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-18
OWES sl4,8OO,OOO INCOME TAX
Biggest Individual U. S. Creditor Fails
to Pay on Time
New York June 1S.

! NeW H0rK, JuUe IS,
One Of the wealthiest men in Amer
ica has failed to pay his income taS,
the time set by law, which expired at
midnight, June Is. Collector Edwards
of the Second District, has been as
sured. however. the tax will be forth
coming this week. Should the deln-
quent fail to pay within ten days af-
ter demand, he may be required to pay
a penalty. The penalty ranges as high
as 200 per cent In some instances.
Collector Edwards does not Xepect any
trouble in this instance. The $14.800, 900
will be the largest tax to he paid by an
Individual. The highest received so far
was $4,000, 900. The highest tax from
corporation was s14,5oO,ooo. -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-18

helm. Of the Keystone state Construc-
tion Company. in his basis of settlement
claims pay for work done. materials fur
nished and ordered. percentage OF
profits, etc. What disposition win be
made of the transit contracts, several
OF which have never been bonded by
surety concerns. depends largely on the
action of Councils before they close for
the summer recess
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-18

To Manage Lehigh and New England
r. T.. Wilbur. of New York. has been
named as federal manager for the Lee
high and New England Railroad, with
offices in this city.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-18

West Philadelphia especially to attend
this patriotic ceremony, feeling that it
is the least she can do to make per-
sonal appearance. incidentally it has
been rumored that there will be ice
cream or fruit punch or a similar re-
freshment.
The ceremony has been planned en-
tirely by these two children, neither sug-
gested nor encouraged by the grown-ups,
who knew nothing of the plot until Mas
ter William casually announced that he
had got in touch with the press"
Both of them take an interest in the
war that is strange in children SO young
and they are working as hard as the
grown-up speakers and war workers TO
rouse their companions to sense Of
their personal duty toward the war.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-05-31
HAYNES NOTES

Haines. May 2S.-The Red Cross drive for one hundred million dol lars at Haines closed yesterday at Ea.nes with the following results: Forcupine, Glacier creeks $llO.OO Cl.nkoo+ canuarv 173.00 Haines Packing Co. oo.oV Dance in A. B. Hall oO.Vo Cakes auctioned oo.Vo Silver tea and dance 55.5O Citizens by canvassers B30.oo
 Total SS4S'oV
 The silver tea mentioned above was given by Mrs. Tim Vogel, Mrs' Fl. O. Banta, Mrs. Frank Heller and Mrs. Sheelor, at their own expense and trouble, and for which they gre entitled to all credit. D.. ~'
 MT. Henry Banta of Frenso' California, arrived at Haines on the City of Seattle, and is visiting with his on, Homer o. Banta pro prletor of the Elite Laundry, MT. Banta has been in Haines several tines in years past, and although seventy eight years old, is hale ana, hearty. In the past he has made many friends in Haines who are glad to have him with them again.
 Six or eight men came in on the C'ty of Seattle, on their way up to the Porcupine country, where they have accepted positions with Mr. Snow, who is mining on tributary of Porcupine creek.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-05-31
\ FREAK OF NATURE

Recently Mrs. Lyle Speer noticed that one of her best laying hens was exceedingly fat, but gave no thought to the matter as Mrs. Biddy went to the nest every day, came of and cacklcd and then sang as all well bred hens are won't to do. But the time came when the hen be came so heavy that she could no longer walk. Then Mrs. Speer had the head cut off, scald- ed and dressed { Diddy and within the body were found formed and number Of smaller ones. The hen was in perfect con dltiol the flesh was beautifully white, well-streakeG, with fat; the eggs were fresh and while some were watery there as no taint of staleness. This was a queer freak of nature and one rarely met with.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-05-31
ALL a80AD F0R WHTIEHORSE
 5:3O AM.

Get your excursion ticket for Whitehorse early this evening or you may be disappointed, for there will be no time to secure it in the morning, for the train leaves at .5:3O o'clock sharp. It will not wait for stragglers, so don't be n "slacker" but get down to Lee Gault's office before o'clock to- night. Lee will have several as sistants to help serve you and you will not have to stand long in line.
 Every indication now points to a large crowd from the Fort, Haines and Gastineau Channel points.
 A wire from the Whitehorse weather man says that he has 1t all fixed for fine day, and even here it looks as though "IT'' were let ting up, so that the whole trip will be fine insofar as the weather is concerned.
 Big things are promised by the people lover there" and good eats will be under the auspices of the Daughters of the Empire, which is assurance that the visitors will be well cared for.
 The ball team is ready to wrastle for the championship, and the per sonnel of the team which will be found printed elsewhere shows that Skagway has team for the peo- ole, of the people and by the people.
 Remember the train leaves at 5:3O a. m, arriving in Whitehorse ct II a. m, and will return at : o'clock Saturday evening an one at 8 o'clock Sunday morning, tick cts being good on either. Get yours tonight.
 4 late advice received from Juneau states that the steamer Lone Fisherman was nosing her way up the placid waters of Lynn Canal with a party of 34 enroute to White horse. From the same source of information it was learned that more than so tickets had been sold at Haines and Ft. Seward, and this would probably be increased to 100.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-05-31
IN NIE1fORIUNI

Mrs. Lille Baldwin, wife Of Gran. A. Baldwin, died at her residence in Haines, on the morn ing of May 27th. Mrs. Baldwin has been in very poor health for some time. She underwent seri- ous operation at Juneau last Au- gust, and has newer regained her health, although it was hoped that the operation wonld cure her of her ailment. '-
 MT, Baldwin brought her up to Haines from Juneau3 on one of the last boats, hoping that the change might be beneficial to her, but she was too weak, and she obeyed the call of the AngGA of Death.
 Mrs. Baldwin lived in Haihes the greater part of her married life, where she made many friends.
 She leaves her husband, 7 Grant A. Baldwin, and larg 9 circle :. ct friends and relatives in and about Haines, Juneau and Douglas
 Being weary with L ife's journey, she has pitched her tent in the Valley of the Shadow, and Is talk ing that rest, which tble world can neither give nor take away. r
The daily Alaskan., 1918-05-31
VETS WILL PLAY BASE BALL FOR
 SKACWAY

The Skagway base ball team will meet tonight at Firemen's hall at S o'clock for final club and busi- ness arrangements, and if you have not spent all your money on thrift and war saving stamps 8 small bet on the winners might put you dn possession of a small stake with which you might increasd your holG- ings.
 The line up of the team Is as follows: "-
 Alex Blanchard, Mark Phelps, Clecn Ask, Charles Rapu2zi, Lee Cault, George ,Rapuzzi, Wilbur Storey, Roy Gault, R. Eglund, and L. A. McAlister.
 Most of these me nare seasoned ball veterans, and should put up a strong game.
 Root for you home teams, , and root hard so that their morale may remain unbroken.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-05-31
The Yukon Chapter Imperial Or

The Yukon Chapter lmper-al UT der Daughters Empire of White horse, will serve lunch in White Pass Hotel dining room opposite Railway DDepot, upon arrival of eN cursioa train from Shagway on June 1st, proceeds of which will be de voted to the Canadian Red Cross Society. The committee in charge are making careful preparations for tae occasion and hope for a fair share of patronage.
 Fhe Chapter will also conduct sale of ice cream, coffee and sand wiches during the afternoon of above date, in Curling Rink ad- joining the Athletic Hall. Receipts of sale will be gvien to the Y. M. c A.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-05-31
BILLIE BLEDSOE JOINS
 COLORS IN FRISCO

In the list of enTollments Of re cruits recently printed in q san Francisco paper the name of an 1thsr Skagway boy is found. This .ame is William J. Bledsoe, Jr., and aa is the son of MT. and Mrs. w. . Bledsoe of this city.
 Billie" Bledsoe is a SkaGway r-oduct having attended the pup. lc school here, and only D few gears ago left here to take up his >.uGdes in cartooning and drawing! Ie has always spent a major DOT tn of the summer here, and while ,; is not stated what particular uranch he has entered it is safe ro ssy that be will make good.
 His name appears amongst those of seventy recruits who had been lorwarGed to Fort Mcdowell. and vas accepted from among the scores of applications for en- .;-Lment in the national and regu- Ilr army. He Is listed in the Regu- lar Army list.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-05-31
LIBERTY
 BONDS HERE

The Bank of Alaska has receiVed all the $50, s1OO, $500 and 5000 unregistered, or coupon bonds, paids in full, of the Third Liberty Loan. All subscribers for these bonds will please call at the Bank at their first opportunity and get same. The Federal Reserve Bank, San Fran cisco, notify us that registered bond that were paid for in full will re ou,re from 60 to 90 days for pre- paration. Consequently, it will probably be around the first of August before we receive same.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-05-31

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WILL ATTEND RED CROSS
 CONFERENCE AT JUNEAU

Mrs. Fred J. Weber and Mrs. E. J. Vandewall left on the steamer Humblodt last night for Juneau where they will represent the Skag- way Red Cross at a conference Of Red Cross workers to be held in that city. ... ;,
 This conference was called at the request of Charles B. Stimson, man ager of the Northwestern division Of the American Red Cross.
 Mrs. Weber and Mrs. Yandewal will bring back with them much use ful information on all lines Of Red Gross work.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-05-31

The steamship Alameda, which as due to arrive in this port from tue westward last Wednesday ev- ening was diverted from Cape Spencer and made direct for Ju- reau, where her Skagway passen- gers were landed, and sent up here On the Humboldt, she continuing direct to Seattle. The next Alas ka s. S. company steamer due here is the Northwestern On June 9th.