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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-01
HARD COAL AGAIN MOVED
IN MORE NORMAL QUANTITIES

Reading. Pa, Feb. l.--More anthracite
was moved out Of st. Clair and Cressona
wards during last night than for any single
day during the past eight. The number
was LOSS cars and the Reading railway
officials hope to do equally ss well today
The temperature in the coal regions
dropped TO eight degrees above zero dur
ing the night, and this is naturally max
ing me movement Of the loaded and empty
ears little slow.
''On the whole, said General Superin-
teudent w II. KeffeI, I'VE are doing
Verv well when the weather conditions
and delays due to the snow and ice are
taken into consideration. The anthracite
shipments are about so per cent Of the
capacity of the mines. Never before IN
the history Of mining operations have the
men encountered such severe weather
and so much snow and ice
There are now abouv $50 cars Of freight
aud coal destined for the east sidetracked
on the Lebanon valley in the Reading
yard and along the East Penn. which
the officials are trying 70 have released
The movement of traffic is very slow
The situation at Rutherford is not SC
good because of the difficulties that the
Pennsylvania, Western MARYLAND and the
Baltimore and Ohio have had to contenc
with the past week.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-01
RUNAWAY FREIGHT
KILLS 3, INJURIES 6
Train Gets Beyond Conrrol on
Pennsy Near PottsvIile and
Crashes Into Another.
By Associated Pres. 70 Every E~ruinr

PoTrsyTLLE, Pa, FgB !
George Edwards, 0i POttsviiie. snc
y r. Baumzardner, II Wilkes Barre. we're
Instantly killed, II. LOland. Of Pottsvliie
mas since died. and aE men are "a the
hospital here suffering from INJURIES sue
tanned when freight tram ran away on
the Pennsylvania railroad at l.lO clock
this morning and plunged INTO another
freight at Lower st. CLAIR near mere.
The men IN the hospital are J. keatIng.
Pottsvllle, slightly lnIured, Franz Schrope
Pottsville, condition serious, Bertram q.
Stauffer, Pottsvilie, fractured sknil; J. =
Sunear, Pottsville, iaceratiOns; /. p. Moy-
er, Sunbury, scalded, but not seriously
and Frank Schropp, trainman, arm cut oti
and crushed about the body, vii probably
die.
The road IS completely blocked and tne
Penns wanna Is detourlng its trains over
the Reading road.
The freight tram which ran away vas sn
extra train which runs nightly between
the upper and lower anthracite regions.
Several CARS OF wheat, a car OF cattle ant
five cars Of coal we're In the tram which
vas composed OF approximately forty
cars
Il rot beyond control Of the engineer,
according TO statements of rsilroadcrs a.
Morris Junction four niles north 81 her
and struck the frglght at Lower St CLAIR
Over /. dozen cars we're hurled from the
track and he tWo engines were denOliAb
81. The crew of the train struck ara r.
rorted TO have been n the cabooe-, -av-
ing Just completed thc1r sixteen hours snc
mad been relieved few minutes previous
10 the crash
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-01
STOCK PRICES SOAR.
Bound Upward on Heavy Buying
Induced by Reports Of Peace
Liberty Bonds Rise.
ny hssyts,ed rrn~s 20 Every Evening

ny NHs's'ht-ap sff~S W ff''F bT"biHN
New York, Feb Influenced largely
by pence runors, which carried prices
upward, earIy trading ON the stock mar
ket today gave promise of one of the
biggest days movements Of the year
Sales Of the first hour approTimated
400, 900 shares, or at the rate Of z 600 600
shares for the dull day
Not only were professional operators
prominent IN the movement but commits
sion houses reported decided increase
IF public interest from out Of town centers,
particularly the Middle West
The early movement, which WIS
subject 10 considerable profit-taking and
resultant rcoessions, embraced high grade
rails, standard intlustrials. shippings,
coppers and numerous specialties which
owed their activity to pools
Market leaders such ss United States
Steel. were freely absorbed IN single lots
ranging from 100 to 10000 shares,
extreme advances in the first hour rnnRed
from | 10 points, shippings and equip
unents leading
At the opening of the second hour all
losses were fully recovered and in nurner-
Gus instances initial galns were exceeded.
Liberty issues, which were especially
weak Yesterday, showed distinct improve
rncnt. Dealings in the bond hst as 2
whole were overshadowed by the sweep
ing movement in gtocks, bat investment
issues strengthened generally.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-01
INFANT SAVED FROM
DEATH BY FLAMES
Herbert Crossan, Tenant on
Lliburne Chambers Farm,
Loses Carriage House.

The iour-ycar-old daughter Of MIR and
Mir Herbert Crossan, prominent Ian
caster pike farmers. narrowly escaped
bcinc burned to death few days ago.
She was saved " the heroic efforts OF her
parents and Is said TO be out of danger.
The Crossans are tenants of Lilburne
handlers farm, about FIVE miles from
Wilmington on the Lancaster pike. 4 fcw
nights ago, accompanied by their little
daughter and deaf and dumb hoy, who
,s employed on the place, they went to the
csrrlage house TO close for the night,
when the boy accidentally overturned n
,antern which they carried The oil
sprcad the Ere rapidly and before any OF
the persons could get out their clothing
caught fre Without thought OF them
selves. the parents grabbed the child and
ran with her 10 a snow bank outside,
Wbere the flames OF the clothing OF all
.hree we're exting,Iishod before their bodies
mad been seriously burned. In fact, the
.,arcnie sustained very little damage,
hough the child was painfully burned
The attending physician says, however,
hat she did not Inhale the flames and her
.ajur.e, are not considered serious, being
Inly superficial
Tho t.4rriage house was destroyed, to-
tether WITH the contents, which included
90 bushels ol rora. The loss Is estimated
90 between s! 600 and 81 500
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-01
ITALIAN VICTORY
DAzES AUSTR|ANS
Enemy Losses, Including Prisoners
Taken, Are Estimated at From
5000 to 5000 Men.
Rr assoclntcd - "a - Fvrrfr,a

By Associated Press n Every Fvenfra
Italian Headquarters in Northern Italy.
Thursday, jan. 81 - Delayed.
The splendid success gained by tho
Italian troorls in two days Of fighting
west of the Brenta river has been main
tanned at all points and the area Of newly
occupied territory is being organized rapid
ly without further effort by the enemy 20
regain his lost positions.
As the italian brigades which took part
in the fighting reasscrnbled 1t developed
that their losses were comparatively small
the sggreaste being considerably less than
The number Of prisoners taken from the
enemy.
But the enemy losses were extremely
heavy MS is shown by the number of
dead left on the field and the reports OF
prisoners. 1t is estimated that the total
enemy LOGS without counting the prisoners
taken bv the Italians was between 1000
Bnd {, go
The result of the action is having an
effect on the morale Of the enemy, accord
Ing TO reports Of prisoners. The Austrian
winter campaign IN the mountains has
stopped entirely az il WIS concluded that
the difficulties OF snow and ice and the
interruption of roads and transport sup
Ttless fidu fndt1E pfeT&b4DAS hupDaoiDlt
These conditions we're exceedingly severe
n the lighting area, even drinking water
Tor the troops being transported up the
mountains from the plains.
Having accepted these conditions aS
decisive against the winter offensive III,
Austrians we're taken completely by sur
prise when the Italians carried out the
operation which drove the enemy back
from the lines marking his winter posi-
flOu.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-01
MASTER BAKERS TO
CONFER OVER WHEAT
SAVING PROGRAM
Will Hear Washington Expert
Explain Substitution Plans
at Hotel du Pont.
CON NSUMERS SHOWLOYALTY

In order that the bakers Of Wilmington
may understand clearly what the Food
ADMINISTRATION wishes of them, IN the
,yay of wheat conservation. and that they
may learn what Is asked of them IN mixing
nther cereals with wheat Hour, Food
administrator Mitchell has called a meet
ng of master bakers 10 he held IN Hotel
.u Font, at = 50 q clock tomorrow after
uoon to discuss the situation. DIR. Jacobs
af Washington. connected with the Food
administration and it's expert on questions
ri this sort will be present and address the
iakers II Is very important that every
master baker shall attend tins meeting
Administrator Mitchell Is in Wash
ngton today. consulting with the Food
administration heads relative to questions
hat have arisen IN the conduct Of the food
conservation plans in Delaware.
That the necessity for conserving
"A heat flour. NJ order that enough shalt
= sent abroad To feed our soldiers and
sailors and those of our Allies has made It's
impression upon the people OF Delaware.
evidenced by the manner with which
hey have hccn demanding substitutes Of
the bakers this week.
One leading baker said last night
that he had sold more rye bread thus
week than al Of the other three weeks IN
January combined The new -four con
scrvat ion ruling went into effect this week
md this 4 IS thought has led to this extra
demand.
But now. the aakcrS say, they are
confronted with the problem Of procuring
enough Of the substitute flours to meet
;he requirements II the food adtnimsira-
tlon. They re willing. they assert, but
.annot get The substitute tours In sut-
lclcnt quantities To meet the demand
IS consequence. they say frankly
hat they are using wheat bread
The recourse for bakers who cannot
set enough substitute is with the food
administrator That official Will i'm
ncdiAt,ly take the question Of supply
up with the millcrs, and If through his
,ower and influence enough substitute
ilotfr cannot be obtained, then tho burden
lf being loyal will fall from the shoulders
q the bakers Now when they fail TO
pbcv the order Of the government they
re responsIl lc and will re held To ac-
count for anv trouble which arises here.
The bakers also state that the price
81 ne and corn meal fiours has advanced
lpove wheat prices. because the price has
leen fixed on wheat. They believe That
here should be some restriction on rye,
cnrn meal and other substitute fiours
he same as wheat.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-01
TRACTION CO.'S STATEMENT.

Concerning statement made st the
Council meeting last night the Traction
co. today issued the following statement:
In the published proceedings OF Coun-
Gil last evening Mr.. Robertson is reported
10 have aid that on bills for electric
current furnished at his home there is a
charge Of elghty-ive cents (s-85. attached
current in this city has to pay, and defed
contradiction.
There is evidently an error in this state
ment. MIR. Robertson is confusing the
unit rate, which is eight and one-half
cents (S12c), written as. .OS5, and which
is not IS cents. All bills of MIR. Robert
sons are figured on just the amount Of
current consumed-nor more and no
less-at 819c per kiowatt hour"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-01
WOMEN NEED NOT REGISTER.
Only German Males From II up Come
Under Law.
By Associated Press to Every Evening

By Associated Press TO Every Evening
Philadelphia, Feb. Despite con
trary reports, United States Marshal
Noonan declared today that German wom-
en- would not have to register next week
though German males from IA up must
do so.
Because OF reports that the women
would have to register, Noonan has been
besieged by requests from women aliens
for information. The marshal wants it
specifically understood that males only
come under the President proclamation.
Preparations have been completed for
the registration Of Germans, which be-
gins Monday in every police station and
continues until the following Saturday.
The hours for registration are from
six O'Clock in the morning until s at
night. Under no circumstances viii any
alien be registered at the Office Of the
United States marshal He must go to the
station house Of the district in which he
lives.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-01
CONTINUE TESTS
OF DRAFT MEN
BAD Teeth or Feet or Other Triv'
ial Shortcomings Won't Exempt
Men Any More.

PHYSICAL examinations ut men OF
Exemption Boards No. and were beng
held AT the old Court House today
Notice of other examinations by Board
No. 3 were sent out today. BY the early
mart Of next week, ii is expected that some
nf the exemption boards will have begun
the work Of arranging the general index
system asked for under the new reguls-
tions. and which will place at the disposal
of the War Department at Washington, a
complete record of men in the draft.
A recent order Of Provost Marshall
General Crowder is To the effect that
deficiencies in weight, height and other
trivial causes, will not deter man from
military service, In addition, those who
have been exempt in the past from faulty
fect-where the arch has fallcu--or those
who evaded military service through bad
teeth, some Of whom had their teeth pulled
in order TO avoid service, viii not he cx-
emptcd from service.
This II is expected will mean that there
will be fewer exemptions possibly by fifty
pcr cent. than there were under the old
regulations. Men found unfit for the
trenches viii be placed in other classes G.
military service, and their usefulness re-
tained for the army. In this way Il Is
expected that many lines Of mechanics
needed urgently by the army Will he Oh
taincd.
MORE MEN CALLED.
List of men called for physical examina-
ton Wednesday, between and II a, m,
by Board No. 3
Elmer p. Collins, 40 Monroe St.
James ]. Duffy, I126 Lancaster Ave.
James Williams, Cos Christisna St.
Ioso,,b Cr,bo,,ski 5I2 : Van Buren,
William F. Phillips. 206 Fifth Ave.
James A. Duncan, 40l Bayard Ave.
Joseph C. Dougherty, 1884 West 4th st.
RAYMOND Dean, 704 ". Eighth st.
John A. Farrell, 1880 Lancaster Ave.
William Freng, 4230 Franbdord Ave.
Philadelphia, Pa.
Abe Silver1nan, 21O West St.
Edward F. Sharp, 1902 West Third st.
Carl W. Heiss, 503 y Harrison St.
Clarence ". Lutz, care Of Hedley, 4l9
n. Dunlap ST. Petersburg, Va.
William Edgar, l1I9 w. Fifth st.
Anthony J. Phillips, 113 3 HARRISON st.
William H. McElwee, 237 Broome st.
William p Lane, 22i \. Franklin st.
Charles F. Williams, 1909 " Second 81.
Dugald s Miller, 5l2 W Third 81.
John j. Newell Jr, All 5. Harrison st.
William A. Waslk, ll26 Elm st.
Stephen J. Blackwell, Jr., 52S ". Sixth.
,, Stefan Szczachwicz, 10 Bird st.
Charles j. Campbell, 6 Cedar st.
Thomas p. Smith, Jr., i08 y. Broome.
John SPAIN, 100 Lancaster Ave.
Louis j. Corrigan, SIS w. Fourth St.
William McKim, Unionville, Va.
MARCEL Wiliski, 929 Mechanic St,
Camden, n. j.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-01
CONDITION UNCHANGED.
River Ice Just a. Heavy as il Has Been for
Six Weeks, But " ilson Line Boats
Are Running.

Conditions on the Delaware river as
lar As ICE is concerned remain about the
same a. they have been for six weeks
The Wilson Line Is operating a freight
boat between this city and Philadelphia
And also passenger boat to Deep
Water Point
Unless a sudden thaw sets in, this
service Will be continued, but if there
should be sudden rise il the mercury
the steamboat company would be com
PEELED to suspend all operations until the
100 hiss cleared
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-01
SEATS FOR MOTORMEN.
Granted BY Traction Co. at Request of
Non-Pariisan League.

Following a conference with Thomas W.
IS ilson, yicc-nrcsident and general man
ger II the Wilmington &. Philadelphia
Traction 60. and W A. Heindle, the
-uperintendent of transportation, f. NJ.
DAVIS. pft sident OF the Voters Non
Partisan League of Delaware, today issued
statement tO the effect that the company
had agreed 10 install seats for rnotormen
on oil aT-brake cars. Some Of the men are
already using temporary devices but the
company viii install uniform kind,
sImilar 70 those used on the L trains IN
PhIsdeiphia
Mr. Davis conpllmented the company
for It's promptness in gra ting the request.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-01
FLOOD DANGER LESSENED
Ohio River Still Above the Danger
Mark, But Waters Are Grad
ually Subsiding.
By Associated Press TO Every Evening

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
Cincinnati, Ohio, Feb. 1.-The Ohio
River went over the sixty-foot mark here
during the night or more than 10 feet
above the danger line and il 3 bringing
privation and haTdships to hundreds of
families living in the l0wlands.
The ice gorge which runs from Rising
sun, Ind, to Madison, Ind, continues to
hold.
Chattanooga, Tenn, Feb 1.-The crest
Of the rise ia the Tennessee River is ex-
rected Saturday The gauge registered
All this morning and vas nsing slowly
here, but the water is falling a all stations
above Street railway trathc Is badly
crippled.
Memphis, Tenn. Feb -C,orre Ice
from the jam at richardson landing,
fifty miles above this city, which began
passing here early this morning, was
moving down the Mississippi River rapid
IL TODAY with craft OF all descriptions
hlgging the banks in sheltered anchorages.
The river here rose approximately three
/ feet overnight to a stage OF l4.5 feet.
St. Louis, Mo, Feb 1.-More than
] 900 tons of coal from mines in Tennessee
were rushed to various points along the
| Mississippi River today to be used by
/ boats caught in the ice foe which for sew
| eral daNs has swept downstream Orders
diverting the coal were issued by the St.
| Louis fuel committee.
Evansville, Ind, Feb. With the
passing Of the great Green river ice gorge
at Spottsville, Ky, during the night
danger to river shipping interests was
practically eliminated, for the time being
More than 81, 100000 worth of craft il
the harbor escaped undamaged.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-01
CLEARING WEATHER
AIDS COAL TRAFFIC
McAdoo Confident Country Will
Now Get Sufficient Supply
for Its Needs.
By Associated Press TO Every Evening

WAsaISGTON, FEB. [.
Clearing weather needed to insure coal
movement sufficient TO avert another
acute shortage in the east IS IS II sight
today and Director-C General McAdoo Of
he railroads expressed confidence that
the country would Dass through the
crisis without any further shutdown OF
industries
Although less optimistic, fuel sdrninis-
tration offcials said the situation de-
pended entirely upon the weather and
coal would continue to 20 forward first
to ships, householders, public institutions
and preferred war industries. Under
present conditions they saw little chance
to supply the less essential Industries.
State fuel administrators received no
tice TODAY that before making general
interpretations Of the Monday closing
order they must first have the changes
sanctioned by the national adnInistra-
ton. This step was taken to end confusion
taken because of different interpretations
OF the order in various States.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-01
ANlUSENIENTS TONIGHT

Piay bouse The Gay J0rd Que1
Garrick-N audeviilC
4 ictOrta--"T BE- Whip
nutsan--" a Mndrrn MLsk0tssaF
Majestic the WidOE Nigh.
Savoy--"The DIVINE Sacriiicc.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-01
POWDER WORKMEN HURT.
Injured Men Brought to This City for
Treatment.

Dan OLeary and Harry Pratt, both
emnloyed by the du Pont Powder Com
psny. at Carney's Point, \. j., were
injured in some manner while at work
today and brought to this city and
removed to the Delaware Hospital The
extent of their injuries is not known but
their conditions are not considered serl-
ouS.
Pinor Dixon, Negro, Has removed
from 5O4 Lord street to the Delaware
Hospital. how he was injured could
not be learned.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-01
NEW REVOLT ~ MExICo.
Brother Of Late Gen. ObrnsOG SAID
% Head Movement.
GATED Press ~ Every Evunins

By Associated Press % Every Evuning
Fl Paso, Texas, Feb. i.-Rumors of q
new movement against the MexiCan
government in the State OF sonora we're
current here today.
Jose Otregon, q brother az Gen. Alvau
Obregon, former minister OF var, is sad
to DC the leader Of the new movement
which it is reported has heen joined by a
large number Of Haqui Indians.
The suppression Of this rcvol, vas SAID
10 be the reason for sending 600 federal
troops 70 SonOra from Chihuahua, re-
Gently.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-01
GERMANS BEATEN
BY PtRSHINC' MEN
IN LIVELY BATTLE
Frustrste Drive on Trenches r.
France With Rifles After Heavy
Bsrrage Fire
FORCE FOE TO RETREAT
NJ As-ocisto1 rrrss 70 Evrry Tv,rs-r

~ htNN Nff9H - tfN|FN HtF"FU"H
With the American Army m Franz,
Jan ~ delayed
Conditions were rrtiet on the American
sector all day today brcause n the foF
which tonight showed no sign n ahafinr
beyond a iew shots from both Tides st
registered targets there Was very lIfiir
artillery firing There was virtually ~
infantry activity
Additional details ~ ycsierday's rsif
show only tho beruigun ~ the plafo0n
IN the trenches nca rest the listening pori
raided prevented tho enemy from euter
ing the trenches and, pcrhap~ capfurinC
prisoners
As soon as tbo bsrrar- fre lrft-d ere
platoon came ont ~ itq dwgouts znd
stopped n tho firing platforms
Their rife FIRE h~ld ~ a superior 1ur
ber ~ Germans who tried ~ appr0arh
( When the enemy eaw the Americans werf
! determined ~ hold the poetion they
Withdrew into the fog later nur1her
| of bloody enemy ufes and equipment
were found teyOnd tho American p>,'ifi0n
10 PIT orTfcyrs ~ csors
American oFoerr ~ ths fronf hsvr
come into Possession ~ daeifrnentr saif
: ~ havc been taken from German
! opposite our positions and which deal
I with the treatment ~ he aecpr'ied pru-
Z Ouers.
! Tho dn~lrnrnfs cav ~ Drfa0rryv fs-
/ cluding commissioned and non-c1nlnniE-
/ stoned officers after being captured are
/ 10 be kept N oages FOR four days wlfhoiii
! food and cofnrlcllrel ~ stand az the time
\ A. the end n the four days period only
( small quantities ~ fond az - 10 Zivsu
/ Although definite information on the
/ p<nnt ~ lacking, aOup~ American offreTa
! today expressed tho belief that The nrdsr
/ resulted from the difficulties the Germans
: probably experienced IN cxtracting InfoT-
nation from the first American prlaor-
! era captured IN November
1 such treatment n prisoners, b il fer
/ could Re designed only ~ make fhern
/ gIye up military information.