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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-25
RAILROAD RUMBLES
OFFICIAL TELLS
OF HARD WINTER
Pennsy Hard Hit When Mer-
curry Drops Below
Zero

The story of what is called the
worst winter in the history of Ameri-
can railroading, the first winter the
government ever ran the railroads.
how snowdrifts 10 feet deep covered
tracks, below zero temperature,
billiards. and binding gales which at
onetime stopped movements alto
gether, is told in a report by Elisha
Lee, acting Vice-president of the
Pennsylvania railroad in charge of
operation. The story covers n period
of seven weeks from the middle of
December to the first week in Feb
ruary and records the handicaps
confronting the national railroad ad-
ministration at the beginning of its
regime.
The weather in the period covered
by the report was not only a record
breaking cold, but the heavy snow
falls and high winds and the unpre-
cedented length of the frigid spells
gave no time to recover and prepare
for the next emergency.
Extends Southwark g
As far south as Cape Charles. Va,
where ordinarily little trouble is ex-
perienced from snow or cold. there
were fifteen. days on which it was
impossible to operate car floats
across the mouth of the Chesapeake
Bay to Norfolk on account of the ice
barriers, and the passenger, mail and
express service was suspended on
three different occasions.
At Cresson, on top of the Allie
gheny Mountains, where large
proportion of the freight for the
eastern terminals must pass. tenn
peratures of Is degrees below zero
were recorded, with high gales and
forty inches of snow. From Decem-
ber 20 to January %, the thermome-
ter never registered, higher than
three degrees above freezing, and
that only for an hour or so on four
different days. For eight days the
thermometer continuously registered
zero or below, and this was follow
ed by ten-day stretch on eight of
which the thermometer stayed below
zero.
On Remove Division
on the Remove division of the
PENNSYLVANIA the thermometer was
below zero on fourteen days, the
coldest weather in forty-five years.
on the Pittsburgh division of the
Pennsylvania there was a snowfall
of 81 1-2 inches in the month of
January, as compared with IL in
ches in 1917. The Williamsport divi-
sion spent five and a half times as
much money in removing snow in
January as in the same month a year
ago.
Latest Storm
Reports made by the Eastern rail-
roads to n. H. Smith, regional di-
rector, showed that the snowstorm
of Friday and cold weather had had
some effect on operations, although
nothing like as serious as the storms
of January. The loss from Fridays
storm was reported yesterday at
about 200 cars. Reports of cars above
normal on the eastern lines were as
follows:
Eastbound loads, 43,97o; increase,
2,234; eastbound empties, Ais; de-
crease, $50; westbound loads, 31,012;
decrease S97; westbound empties,
17,T16; decrease, lat.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-25
No More Vacations For
Penna. Railroad Clerks

Notice has ben served on Penn
sylvania Railroad clerks at Altoona
that until further notice all vaca-
tions will be cut out and they must
work full time on holidays. Last
Friday was the first time in many
years clerks at Altoona did not OBJ
serve Washington's Birthday. The
Altoona Tribune says:
From one to three girls are per-
forming the duties formerly accom-
plished b yone man, and the short
age of help is becoming greater each
month. The Pennsy has ben prac-
tically forced to increase it's work
ing time in the offices and to ignore
holidays and Saturday afternoons
this month.
Eliminating vacations will not
only minimize the number of passes
issued, but will simultaneously keep
employees more regularly employed.
save in cases of illness. and during
the present crisis when time means
not only money but efficiency, the
absence of vacationizing will help
greatly. The clerk or stenographer
going without a vacation this sunni
mer will be doing his bit in that
way"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-25
Baldwin's Annual Report
Shows Increase in Sales

Philadelphia, Feb. 25.-Record fig
ures in all departments We're estab-
lished by the Baldwin Locomotive
Works last year, according to the
annual report. issued last night.
Gross sales We're S9S.263, S65, COM
pared with S59,219,057 in 1916, an in
crease of siXty-siX per cent. Last
years sales came S63,455,570 from
construction of 2,74S new locomo-
tives, SIS, ,S35,707 from other regular
work and s20,972, ,5S3 from shells and
other special work.
From last years business the COM
pany earned a manufacturing profit
of S11,779,0l9. against s6,361,710 the
previous year, and after payment of
fixed charges and preferred dividends
and deduction of s1.750, 900 for feder-
al taxes, ii was able to show a sur
plus of SG,905,722, against $1,219,4 465
the preceding twelve months. Such
surplus income last year was equal
to nearly $35 share on 10000, 900
common stock, compared with a lit
tie more than Sc share the pre-
Vious year.
Very large earnings had been fore
cast, but what will surprise the
stockholders is the announcement
that S15,S0000O has been charged off
from accumulated surplus for extin-
guishment of patents and goodwill,
bringing the final surplus at the end
Of the year down to only s55,346.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-25

THAT'S MADE. And
the prices that are put
on these SUITS AND
OVERCOATS to clear
the stocks because we
don't carry over any
goods from one season
to the next, are so far be-
low what you'll pay next
winter that to try and
frame words to put it
strong" is a task in it
self.
It's we'll known all
around this part of
the country that VIM.
Strouse's New Store has
ha d a phen o m N al
growth in the little over
two years of it's Ca
reer. And that RAPID
GROWTH was due di-
rectly to the high stand
ard of merchandise and
the EFFICIENT SER
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-25

At the annual meeting of the Penn
sylVania Railroad Agents Club, held
Saturday at Hotel Brunswick, Lancas-
ter. J. Ii. Nixon, freight agent for the
Pennsy in this citl. was elected presi-
dent. 1t was the eleventh session of
this organization and was attended
by $50 agents of the philadelphia Di-
vision. including f. w. Smith. Jr., the
new superintendent, who was given a
warm welcome.
The occasion was featured with pa
triotic introductions. One of the SOU
venirs was a Thrift Stamp card. each
card containing one stamp, and in
scribed fill this cord and help win
the war"
Business sessions featured the
afternoon session. Many matters af-
fccting the welfare of the members
We're discussed and the general con-
duct OF railroads at times found eN-
Elect New President
Frank Il. Burroughs, formerly OF
Lancaster, but no wfreight agent at
West Philadelphia. presided. He was
club by J. II. Nixon. of Harrisburg.
NJ. A. Desmond, of Parkesburg, was
elected secretary. and r. J. Russell. of
Downingtown, treasurer. The mem
bers of the executive committee are:
J. ". Dennis, +. +. Williamson, J. a.
Oehme, !. Il. Armstrong, w. :. Mus
ser. c. J. Mclaughlin and Frank
At the banquet in the evening pa
triotic addresses Were delivered by the
Rev. DR.. Rosenthal and DR.. II. NJ. J.
Klein. The affairs of the nation were
laid before the diners in concise and
foreceful fashion by both speakers
and the need for absolute loyalty and
coordinate work made plain. The
work of the government in financing
the war was alluded to and all ad-
vised to take such part in the same
as their means allowed and not to
deny their country anything in this
= q nF hnF lra v-o
were loudly applauded. The meeting
and the dinner were the most success
full functions yet held by the club.
f. b Burroughs was toastmaster. The
members of the banquet committee
We're: +. L. Williamson, r. J. Rus
sell. Jr., and c. ]. McLaughlin.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-25
PASSENGER DEPARTMENT


Middle DivisiOn-Engineers up: j.
w. smith, F. +. Schreck, Sam. Donn-
ley, James Keane, j. A. Spots, ID. G..
Riley, j. Crimmel. A. A. Delozier. r..
NJ. Crane, G.. G. Keiser, o. l. Miller.
Firemen up: G. b. Huss. r. r.
Look. f. NJ. Cramer. II. Naylor Roy
Herr, p. L. Gross. ]. n. Ramsey, T..
e. Ross. s. II. zeiders.
Engineers for As, 10, col.
Firemen for 25, G65. 10, IL.
Philadelphia Division - Engineers
up: b. A. Kennedy, w. ;. Lindley,
J. G. Bless, c. r. Osmond, B. +. Lip
pi, A. Hall, V. c. Gibbons, II. w. Gill
liums.
Firemen up: r. K. strickler, c. c.
Collier. w. NJ. Welch, j. Cover. l.. E.
Everhart, f. II. Cook. w. f. Sees.
Fireman for SIS. No Philadelphia
crews here.
THE READING
The 20 crew first to go after 1915
o'clock: s, SO, 70, 16, IL. Is. 2, IL,
Sc. 81. 65. 4.
Engineer for ,.
Firemen for 50. 81, 66, III, ?. 4. s.
10, 16. IS. 81.
Flagman for 4.
Rrakemen for 50, SO, 81, 10. 4. s. 81.
Engineers up: Plet, Seifert. Felix,
Minnich. Monroe, Barnhart.
Firenen. up: Hoffman, Hurley,
Heagy. Slusser, Chrisemer, Kochen-
our. Coble. Strominger. Shower,
Speck.
Conductors up: Hall, Keifer.
Flagmen up: Trone, Keim, Shultz.
Rrakemen up: Breckenridge,
Cassel, Smith. Berger. Treas. Bru-
bakap ISroah, S. McKeever, Stahl.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-25
Standing of the Crews
HARkISBURG SIDE


Philadelphia Division The ISL
crew first to go after o'clock: 124
10S. 122.
Flagmen for los, 122.
Brakemen for 124, 1OS, 122.
Engineers up: Mohn. May, Baston
Black, Gaeckler, Grace. Stauffer
lambert, Martin.
Fireman up: Beistline.
Brakemen up: Buford, Kugle
Middle DIvision-The 10 crew first
TO go after l o'clock: 226, PA, 80,
60, 235, "a, 33. 81. 24S, 305.
Engineer for Is.
Fireman for 81.
Conductors for 80. "a, SO.
Brakemen for 10. 3S.
Engineers up: Cope, Leib, Nissley,
Fink, Titler.
Firemen up: Atkins, Boyer, Gross,
Slattery, Bickert.
Conductors up: Leonard. Hoff-
nagle, Rhine.
Brakeman up: Kirkpatrick.
Yard Board-Engineer for 32C.
Firemen for 4-7C. SIC, 2-14C,
3-l5C.
Engineers up: Smell, H. r. Myers,
Levie, Bostdorf.
Firemen up: Stuart. Troup, Choir
penning, Sauerwine, Sherman.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-25

MAKE 1T STRONG
AVA that's what the
boys of VIM. Strouse's
Store said to the adver-
tising man before he sat
down to write this final
announcement of the
MOST IMPORTANT
CLOTHING SALE IN
HARRISBURG.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-25
Flagman Trout Improves
After Long in Hospital

w. L. Trout. 4144 North Third
street, flagman on the Philadelphia
division of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road. injured some time ago. is able
to be about. For a long time his
condition was considered serious.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-25

VICE we have given
EVERY DAY IN THE
WEEK.
OUR FINAL RE-
DU CTION SALE
ENDS THIS WEEK.
What are you going to
do about it There is
ONLY ONE THING
TO DO-if you have
not already done So
BUY YOUR NEXT
NTER'S SUIT
AND OVERCOAT
NOW. And buy not
only because the prices
are eX tr EN- e ly 10 w
BUT BECAUSE TT
WILL BE THE MOST
PROFIT ABLE IN
YES TN ENT YOU
CAN MAKE. We are
giving you the oppor-
tu1ity. YOU should
take full advantage of it.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-25

While working in the Marysville
yards he had his spine and hip frac-
tured and has been in the Harris
burg Hospital for several months.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-25
ENOLA SIDE


Philadelphia Division - The 226
crew first to go after 3.45 o'clock:
2O1. 215, 223. 249, 21S.
Conductors for 215, 219.
Brakemen for 226, 2O1.
Brakemen up: Geltz. Shearer,
Brown.
Middle DivisiOn-The 107 crew first
to go after 2.30 o'clock: 246, los.
Yard BOard-Engineers for 1st 12s
3rd 129, End 104.
Firemen for End 126. Srd 126, 14O.
1st 102. 109.
Engineers up: Sheaffer, Bair
Bruaw, Hanlon. Zeiders, McNally,
Potter, Fortenbaugh, Barnhart, kapp,
Eeas, Gingrich.
Firemen up: Snyder, White,
Thompson, Morris, Whitehill, Rider,
Haubaker, Miller, Holmes, Waltz,
Neck, Rodgers, Deitrick, Boyer.
Metz, Grain, Shuey.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-01-03
FRANK A. BROWN
MISSING SIX WEEKS
Local Police Ask Chicago officers to
Aid in Search for Former Well
Known Iabor Leader.

Chief of Police Owen O'Hare has
asked the detective bureau in the city
of Chicago to aid him in a search for
Frank A. Brown, formerly one Of the
best known labor leaders Of Kenosha,
who has been missing from his home
here for the past six weeks. Mrs.
Brown has caused a warrant to be is
sued charging her husband with aban-
Comment. The police declare that they
believe Brown is in Chicago Brown
made no statement at the time he dis
appeared from his home in Kenosha and
some of his close personal friends be-
lieve that it is possible that he has met
with foul play. Brown at one time
lived in Chicago, but the detectives
who have been making the search in
that city declare that he has not been
seen by any of his former friends in
that city.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-01-03

The Monarch Auto Lock Company
completed deal this morning by which
chez became the owners of the Ell. G..
Harbcugh Machine Shop at SCI Prairie
avenue and they expect to begin bust
mes at this location next week. The
sale of the Harbough mop marks the
passing Of one of the oldest machine
shops in tn city, as for thirty years
h. G. Harbough has been known as one
Of the best and most successful me-
chanicians of the city. The shop is
well equipped and will make an ideal
home for the new industry.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-01-03
MIDNIGHT. AND DAW WIN
BURKE ANSWERS CALLS

Fuel Administrator Burke admits De-
ing sleepy these days and is ready with
an explanation. His story goes that
midnight and dawn, he is called by anx-
ious residenters to provide them with
coal and do it Immediately. "Last
night, just for instance, he said this
morning, "I was called at midnight TO
be asked what I could do to provide
coal early in the morning. AT two this
morning I was informed that one Of
the large stores down town was burn
ing it's electric signs all night and be-
fore six this morning had half
dozen calls in quick succession. I
might get along on five hours sleep
but I would like to have them unbroken
from twelve on. Administrator
Burke declares that last night is no ex-
ception and, while he is willing to give
his time unstintedly to the work, he
feels that the public should be reason
able in the matter Of arranging its
calls.
The fuel situation is holding its own
in spite of the severe weather and
Administrator Burke and the dealers
still feel that there is no reason for
alarm. For the information Of the pub
lie, it should be stated that all pur-
chasers are now required to sign cards
explaining their present supply of coal
and that absolutely no exceptions will
be made to the rule. The coal dealers
have orders to take the customers in the
order Of application Of the cards but
to fill lno orders where they find plen-
tiful supply of coal on hands. Two more
carloads of coal arrived this morning
and one of the local dealers. has been
successful in placing a large order,
which can be depended on to supply the
immediate demands in two or three
weeks.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-01-03
POLICE COMMISSIONERS
WIND UP THE OLD YEAR
Commission Holds Last Session for the
Year at city Hall With Moth
ing Interest Doing.

The Police and Fire Commission held
its last session for 1917 at the office
of the chief of the fire department on
Friday evening. Tt had been expected
that the meeting would be one of I'M
usual interest. Members Of the health
board were expected to appear and ask
the aid o. the board in selecting a
quarantine official. 1T was expected
that there would be some other fur
fying but when the commissioners met
there was no health board to start an
argument or nothing else. The NEST
ing was in the nature of social re-
union and the members with the chiefs
of the two departments had a fine time
just passing the compliments of the
closing year. Before the adjournment
was taken F. Parker was certified to
the chief of police for appointment on
the police department.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-01-03
MAY BE LEAVING
WACO FOR THE FRONT
kilograms from Kenosha Boys This
Morning Cancel Orders for Ship
ment of Clothing.

A4OAlu VI SASbA@A15a
Tt is believed that some Of the Ke-
nosha boys are leaving Waco today for
the "big front" No announcement
has been made that this is the fact
but Kenosha people today received
messages from their sons telling them
not to forward parcels to Waco. Of
course these messages have been com
ing along for the past two weeks and
it is just possible that only the men
who are sending the messages are ef-
fected by the latest orders Of trans
fers of troops. Movement of the troops
must be kept secret and the mothers
of the young men who are with the
Kenosha units at Waco must be patient
and await some word from the members
of the companies after changes have
been made. No notice las been given
by the government as to where The
men now in camp at Waco will be
moved.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-01-03
BLUE POSTCARDS
CARRY MESSAGE
Government Has Adopted Novel Plan
to Promote Sale of Thrift
and War Savings Stamps.

Business cards and calling cards will
soon be passee in Kenosha. In their
stead true-blue patriots are going to
use 'sblue postcards" soliciting pur-
chases of thrift and war-savings
stamps.
The "big idea reached Kenosha this
morning when G. c. Brown, general
manager of the Kenosha campaign for
war-savings stamps, received consign-
ment of "blue postcards from j,
H. Puelicher, of Milwaukee, warsaw
ings director for the state of Wis
consin. With the package came Of
fetal instructions regarding the use of
the postcards as well as a series of
suggestions for Uncle Sam s solicitors
The blue postcards" are order
blanks for thrift and war-savings
stamp. On one side they bear this
succinct information for prospective
purchasers: "By buying war-savines
stamps you help your government by
lending it your savings and invest
your savings safely at 40 compound
INTEREST,"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-01-03
SAVE CHESTNUT COAL
FOR SELF FEEDERS
Fuel Administrator Burke Gives Order
to Coal Dealers That Supply on
Chestnut Goes TO Stove Users.

Fuel Administrator Burke made a
ruling this morning whereby the deal
ers were ordered not to sell chestnut
coal for furnace use as it has been held
that the present supply is needed for
the persons using self feeding stoves.
There is expected to be more of this
kind of coal within two weeks but at
the present it is imperative that the
people operating furnaces shall CO.
operate with the administrator and ac-
cept the present ruling. The severe
cold weather has brought continued
demands upon the coal dealers but
these have been thus far entirely met.
The dealers have strict orders, how
ever, to refuse to deliver coal wherever
they find supply Of several weeks
now in the bins in order that they
may be able to supply those who are
now in immediate need. Six car loads
of coal arrived in Kenosha this morn
ing and it is believed that this viii
be plenty to tide over the present
cold weather.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-01-03

carrier delivers the stamps and secures
payment.
''Taks orders. Do not merely dis.
tribute cards. Mail cards yourself af-
ter taking orders. No postage is re-
quired.
'Try to have purchaser order enough
stamps to supply each member of his
family as well as himself.
"see to it that the purchaser orders
on the bottom line War-Savings Ger
tifcate or Thrift Card for himself and
each member of his family for whom
he may be ordering stamps, unless
stamps are being ordered to complete
partially filled War-Savings Certificates
or Thrift Cards.
"Enlist the services of as many of
your friends as possible to do SINH.
lar solicitation. A war-savings solicit
tor is in truth s'man behind a gun ..
All Kenoshans desiring to become
statesmen of Uncle Sam in the distri-
button cf "blue postcards'p must APP
ply to @. G. Brown for official authori-
cation. From him they will receive
credentials and postcards and to him
they viii be expected to make reports
on their work of solicitation. 1t is
thought that large number of local
patriots viii grasp this opportunity of
helping the United States to defeat
Germany and Prussianism.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-01-03

Louis Krujilo, 313 N. Lyman Ave.
John Kowal, S61 Rowland avenue.
Otto Lanke; 215 Sheridan Road.
Andrew Mastonade, Waukegan, III.
Cashier McCloski, III Pleasant St.
William Mertinger, Gil Pleasant St.
James Z. Mooney, SCI Drew St.
Peter Peis, 158 Market street.
Frank Panick, 323 N. Sheridan Rd.
Jacob Rasjok, 674 Engle street.
Hans z. Rasmussen, 116 Sheridan.
Ernest santurro, 100 Newell st.
Sam Sallo, Gil Pleasant street.
Adolph J. siemaszko, 2O9 Rice Az.
Martin strocholec, 67 N. Main st.
Joe Selatori, los Newell street.
VIM. F. seltrecht, Tank & Superior.
Louis Van Auter, East Moline, I'll.
John zoller, Chicago, III.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-01-03

l Beneath this data is the following
form to be filed in by the buyer:
Postmaster: Kindly have letter-ear-
rier deliver to me on. ...........
(Date) ..................( Give num-
Der here) ...................$5 q. s.
War-Savings Stamps at $.... each
or....... (Give number here) ....
25c. y. S. Thrift Stamps at % cents
each. Name
Address. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
The cards will be distributed only
by authorized solicitors, who, having
secured the order, viii mail the cards
postage free. AT the local post-office
they will be carefully handled so that
mail-carriers viii deliver the stamps
on the designated date and secure the
money for the same from the pur-
chasers.
The system is especially good mas
much as the stamps are bought with
no inconvenience to the buyer and
with little or no expense to the govern
mert.
The instructions to solicitors throw
farther light on the use of the "blue
postcards. They include among other
things the following bits of advice for
prospective agents officially authorized
by Mr.. Brown:
"Collect no money. T h letter
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-01-03
ANNUIS MARRIAGE
OF FIRST COUSINS

The law which provides that it is I'M
lawful for Grst cousins to marry was
invoked as cause for annulment in
the Municipal Court this morning for
the first time since the formation of
the court when Judge Randall handed
down decree annuling the marriage
of Mrs. Tena Nicholson and Otto
Nicholson. They are first cousins and
their marriage took place at Louisville,
Ky, on May 5th Of this year. No
other reason was given for the annul-
ment of tho marriage. Nicholson did
not appear to oppose the petition.