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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-01
PENN OPENS SCHOOL
FOR BOYS FROM NAVY
Men From Ranks Chosen for
Special Training and
Commissions

Glasses organized from candidates in
the ranks of the navy took up their work
In the Officer Material School of the
University of Pennsylvania under the
auspices of the Navy Department today.
The course will run six weeks, the
classes meeting in the engineering build
ing of the University, in Thirty third
street below Walnut. Two hundred men
have been selected for the first school,
Barracks for the men in training have
been established in the Rodney and Coke
houses on the University campus. AS
others will be formed to take their
places.
During this war the University of
Pennsylvania has contributed more than
any other institution in the State Last
summer the campus was used rs a camp
ing ground by the Ninth Engineers. the
Sixth Pennsylvania and other small
units Glasses in French were con-
Quoted in Houston Hall, and various
parts of the campus were used for
drilling. The classrooms of the Law
School have been frequently used during
the year for conducting examinations of
candidates for promotion.
There are being conducted at the Uni.
versity, under Government auspices. spe.
cial schools for training army medical
officers in oral surgery. neurological
surgery. general surgery, orthopedic
surgery a school for training men for
navigating the seas; an army ordnance
school, besides special courses for nurses,
the signal service, etc. Most of the
members of the aviation examining
boards throughout the United States
were trained at the parent unit organ
lied at the University. Besides this,
the University has organized among her
sons three ambulance units, a base hos
pital, several Red Cross units and va
rious detached units. The University
Hospital has also set aside $50 beds for
the special use of the army and navy.
A number of the University's labora-
tories were turned over to the Govern
ment for the use of it's special experts.
During the spring of 1917 there were
almost 1000 men enrolled in a volun-
tary student battalion, who pursued a
course on military tactics under Colonel
William Kelly. During the winter of
1918 a new reserve officers training
corps was established under Major
Charles T. Griffith, in which about 900
students were enrolled.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-01
WILL OPEN "SPEED.UP" OFFICE
Chairman of Commission Here on
Resources and Conversions

Headquarters will soon be establishel
here for the Philadelphia regional COM
mission of the division of resources and
conversion of the war-industries board,
Council of National Defense. Its chair
man is Ernest T, Trigg president of the
Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce. Ju-
risdiction is assumed by it over the
southern part of New Jersey. the eastern
part Of Pennsylvania and all of Della
ware
The object of the commission is to
speed up all war contracts and to utilize
the resources of this district to the max
imum capacity. The chairman. consult
ing with others in the lines affected by
his group, will name subchairman to
look after the details Of the particular
industries coming under their jurisdic-
ton. Only a few days ago Mr.. Trigg
was able to furnish a Government de-
partment with definite information con-
cerning the amount of raw material
necessary for army implements stored
within this district.
The commission decided to increase its
membership and authorized the employ
ment of an executive secretary and the
establishment of offices. as well as the
creation of a finance committee to pro-
vide funds for the performance of office
work.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-01
"WORK OR FIGHT in EFFECT,
OILERS SEEK EMPLOYMENT
Jurisdiction Carrying Out Rule Left to Local Draft Boards
Nonessentia Positions Being Vacated
Fair Sex in Jobs

TINE work or fight" ultimatum to
1 persons within the draft age en-
ployed at "non-essential" industries went
into effect today.
Contrary to general impressions hun
dreds of those affected by the edict, re-
Gently issued as a wartime necessity
have already taken up war work, which
is evidenced by the appearance of the
fairer sex and men above the draft age
in places formerly held by the twenty
one to thirty-one-year-olds
Entire jurisdiction in the disposition
of the registrants in the work or fight
order is left to the local draft boards.
Samuel ]. Buck chairman of local draft
board No. 40 Fourth street and Snyder
avenue, today explained the mode of pro-
cedure the boards are taking,
Mr.. Buck said that every registrant
will be called before the boards and in
uuiry made as to what he is now doing.
When he is willing to take up a war
work instead of his present position his
name will be placed upon card and
registered. But, however, where there is
no inclination toward this direction, the
question of taking the registrant from
his present deferred rating will be taken
up.
The shipyards and munition plants
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-01
RESTRICTIONS ON TRAVELLERS
Rules Govern Amount of Bag.
pape and Money Permitted

, Restriction in the amount Of baggage
and of money that may be taken by
persons travelling from Philadelphia to
foreign ports are contained in rules just
issued by the United States Customs
Intelligence Bureau. ....
The rules, which apply to all Ameri-
can ports. are founded on the espionage
and the trading with the enemy acts.
Baggage is limited to necessary wear
ing apparel and toilet articles. For ad-
ditional effects: shippers export decla.
ration must be applied for at least
seventy-two hours before departure.
Passengers are not permitted to take
more than $1,000 out of the country
without a license. For sums in excess
of that license must be obtained from
the Federal Reserve Bank. Chestnut
street above ninth. The rules concern
ing money are designed to guard against
the expectation of gold and silver coins.
Americans who intend to remain in
Cuba more than thirty days must de-
clare that fact Passengers who intend
to disembark even for few hours at a
port in the West Indies must have
their passports vised by the British
or French consuls in this city.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-01

about the city have been fiocked to by
these draft-age men and In some cases
records have been broken for the number
of men employed daily
In one shipyard thousand Philadel-
phians applied for work in one day and
virtually every man was taken on. Mu-
milton plants too, are being beseiged by
willing workers.
Baseball men and officials Of other
sports are in a quandary as to the
sports status in the work or fight
ruling. The baseball officials are hoping
that President Wilson will see the essen
tial nature Of this sport, especially so
when it is reported that King George
of England will follow the Presidents
custom of hurting the first ball in game
for war relief organization, July the
Fourth.
Does king employ his time at mon
essential" duties? is the latest query.
Retail stores were most effected by
the order. In many of these places women
have taken up the draft mems position
as have men above the liable age.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-01
ROBBER GETS JEWELRY
Home of Major of Marines
Entered by Man in Uniform

Jewelry valued at $1,000 was stolen
from the home of Major Arthur Burton
owens, U. S. NJ. c., by a thief who
wore the uniform of naval officer and
the dress cap of a marine officer.
Inc Jewelry, consisting of two rings
two lavallieres and a gold bracelet. was
the property of Miss Alice Dawson. of
Augusta. Ga, who came here to attend
a recent wedding. She was the guest
at a dinner party in the Ritz-Carlton
the night the jewels were stolen.
The thief also took Sl7, Miss Davi-
sons check book Containing a check for
500 made payable to Miss owens, Major
Owenss S check book and his full dress
cap, and the uniform of n naval officer
who was guest at the owens home
investigation has disclosed that the
thief escaped from the Navy Yard in his
ATTIRE, ana, though questioned by a po-
licenlan near the yard. was allowed to
go unmolested upon stating that he was
inspecting sentries"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-01
ICEBERGS In SEA LANES
Great Fields off New Jersey, Re.
ported by Vessel Captains

Incoming ships are reporting immense
ice fields in the Atlantic in latitude due
east of this city.
Bergs floating in the sea lanes are
said to be making it extremely difficult
for navigation and ships are often forced
many miles off their usual course. Some
of the bergs are of immense size and
height. masters of ships report.
A ship captain who recently arrived in
port reported encountering an ice field of
considerable proportion due east of this
city He said some of the bergs were a
quarter of a mile long and in some
cases nearly 100 feet in height. He said
he was forced to steer his vessel south,
ward to find an opening in the field
through which it could be driven.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-01
DANCE FOR RED CROSS
independence Square Auxiliary to Hold
Affair Tomorrow

A Red Cross dance will be given by
the Independence Square Auxiliary, sos
Chestnut street, tomorrow evening at
Coils Drawing Rooms. Fortieth and
Market streets. The music will be fur
nished by fuckers famous iazz band,
under the direction of Leslie w. Deyhle
The committee in charge includes Miss
Edith Gardner. Miss Mildred Shaw.
Miss Hannah Pedlow and Miss Margaret
Murray. Samuel Hunter will act as floor
manager and William Dreeman will as
sist HIM The admission is free to uni
formed men. and invitations have been
issued to League Island, Camp Dix and
the Y NJ G A
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-01
AUTO WRECK KILLS MAN
Soldier Companion of Sharpsburg Man
Seriously Injured

Hagerstown. Md, July /. Percy
Kerlin. a travelling salesman, son of the
Rev. A. A. Kerlin, of Sharpsburg, and
brother of Albertus Kerin. and Mrs.
Haynes Croniz. of Philadelphia, was
killed last night near Sharpsburg, when
the automobile in which he was taking
Leonard Hines. a Camp Meade soldier,
to Sharpsburg ran into n stone fence.
Hines was injured seriously
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-01

Helen Hughes, sixteen years old. of
Wilkes-Barre. who ran away from Glen
Mills several days ago, was found to-
day at Germontown and Lehigh avenues,
where she asked to be directed to the
nearest police station. She was taken to
the station at Park and Lehigh avenues,
where she was identified and held for
ran away to Philadelphia to seek em-
ployment, but had failed to accomplish
her desire.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-01
Boy Hurt as Trolley Hits Wagon

Fifteen-year-old Frank Bernard of
Gloucester City was badly cut and
bruised today when milk wagon which
he was driving was struck by trolley
at King and Cumberland streets. The
wagon was smashed. its contents. hun
dreds of quarts of milk spilled over the
street and the boy hurled to the side
walk.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-01
Man Found Dead; Believed Suicide

Herman Alderman, sixty-five years
old. 447 West Dauphin street. was found
dead in his bed this morning. overcome
by gas. He was taken to the Episcopal
Hospital but 1t was discovered he had
been dead several hours. The police be-
lieve Alderman. was despondent because
Of old age and illness and that he COM
mitted suicide by turning on the gas.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-01
D. L. and W. and P. r. r. Lines Merged

Northumberland. Pa, July Am
nouncement was made that the terminal
of the Bloomsbury division of the Del
aware. Lackawanna and Western Rail-
road here will be merged with the
Pennsylvania. In the future Pennsyl-
vania yards and the shop and repair
conveniences will also be used by the
other line.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-14
IS
 AWAITING WORD
 AT Fl, YUKON
Mrs. Aubrey Pinkert Who Passes Through Juneau Visited the Explorer
 at the Fort.

Mrs. Aubrey Pinkert, of Ft Yukon "a friend of Mir. and Mrs Alvin Goldstein, passed through Jul neau on the Sophia last night. Mrs Pinkert visited with them while in port.
 Mrs Pinkert brought news Of Nilhjalmur Stefansson. the Arctic explorer, who has been searching for new continent in the Arctic regions for the last two years.
 Capt. Stefansson is waiting at Ft. Yukon to receive instructions as to whether or not he should return and take his boat out of the Arc tic Ocean. Unless told to go back for his boat he is expected to come out by way of the Yukon soon.
 Capt. Stefansson is just recover ing from an attack of typhoid pneu- monia, and still looks badly. Hear ing of Mrs Pinkert's infant child he crossed the Porcupine in order to see it. IL was the first white baby that he had seen since enter ing the arctic.
 Mrs. Pinkert is on her way to San Francisco where she expects te remain for some time.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-14
GOVERNMENT WILL
 HOLD ESTATE AND
 SELL IT FOR TAXES

SAN FRANCISCO, June Illus tus s. Wardell, United States Coilec- tor of Internal Revenue, has taken complete control of the $40,0o0,Ooo worth of properties of the late Henry Miller in this and two adjoining States. This includes the land and cattle of the late cattle baron, for the non-payment of nearly $7,0Oo, 1000 in Federal income taxes, with inter est and penalties. The property will be advertised for sale if the taxes are not paid before June 29th and the property will be sold by the Gov ernment.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-14
CAPT, WAUGH
 PROMOTED TO
 RANK OF MAJOR
Head of Road Commission Gets Promotion in En- gineering Branch of
 U. s. Army.

It is now Major William II. Waugh. Photographic word was re- ceived yesterday at the office of the Alaska Board of Road Commission CTS that Capt. Waugh had been pro noted to the rank of Major in the Engineer branch of the United States Army.
 Major Waugh is now at the Vest ward, where he is investigating the road conditions and putting crews to work where needed. He is ex- nected to return to Juneau in about two weeks.
 Major Waugh is a civil engineer, and for several years he was em- ployod as an engineer in the Pub lie Works Department of the Phil ippine government. About a year ago he was transferred to the office of Public Roads of the Agricul- tural Department, at Washington, D. C., and assigned to the work of that bureau in Alaska.
 Col. w. P Richardson, President )f the Alaska Board of Road Com missioners from it's organization, and Major Waugh last summer worked out the consolidation of the War Department road building organization and that of the office of Public Roads, and Major Waugh received a commission in the United States Army He is still Highway Engineer in the Office of Public Works
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-14
WORK OR FIGHT LAW IS APPROVED
 BY THE PRESIDENT

WASHINGTON, June 14.-Presi- dent Wilson has approved the Ma tion-wide compulsory work or fight movement, supplementing the regula- tions of Provost Marshal Crowder in a letter of Gov. Harrington of Mary land. The President indorses the adoption by other States of the Mary land compulsory law, under which the work or fight principle is made compulsory of men between the ages of IS and 50
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-14
AN EXPLOSION
 CAUSES BURNS
 TO JUNEAU MAN

A. K. Skelling was severely burn ,d about the face, head and hands his morning when a mixture Of gasoline and tar which he was using to waterproof the inside of a boat hull, which he was building. In some manner the mixture became ignited and the explosion threw the man out of the hull, which fact saved his life as otherwise he would in all probability have been mothered by the fumes.
 SkeHing was taken to the Gener- al hospital where his burns were dressed by Dr. J. l.. Clarke. The patient is able to be about. He may be scared considerable from the effects of the burns.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-14
SENATORIAL AMBITION
 COST HIM $26,841 .62

SALEM, Ore, June 14.-W. c. E 'ruitt of Pendleton, secretary reasurer of the Stanfield league fled a statement with the secretary )f state showing that he expended s26,S4162 in behalf of R. N Stan ield's candidacy for the Republican nomination for United States Sena- or. Stanfields personal state nent has not yet been filed.
 United States Senator Charles L. McNary received renomination.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-14
STEAMER MOVEMENTS
 and Mail Information
NOW BOUND NORTH

NOW BOUND NORTH City of Seattle is northbound and will be due tomorrow night Has mail. Prince Rupert is northbound and will be due Sunday evening. Has no mail.
 SOUTHeoUND SAILiNGS Princess Alice is scheduled to sail from Vancouver tomor- row night.
 Jefferson is scheduled to sail from Seattle Sunday. Alaska is scheduled to sail from Seattle Tuesday morning.
 SCHEDULED SAillNGS Admiral Farragut is expected Southbound tomorrow night or Sunday. Not reported from Cordova.
 Prince Rupert will be due southbound Monday night. Spokane will be due southbound Sunday night.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-14
HENRY FORD WILL ACCEPT NOMINATION
 FROM DEMOCRATS

WASHINGTON, June IA. - Henry Ford, Republican, has decided to ac- cept the Democratic nomination Tor United States Senator from the State of Michigan, after being urged to do so by President Wilson.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-14
FISHERMAN DIED TODAY.

Charles Olson, native of Sweden and member of the tishermen's crew of the halibut boat Constance died this morning at St. Ann's hos pital after a lingering illness. Ol- son was 55 years of age.
 Some men work with their hands some with their brains and others just make conversation.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-14
JUNEAU REGISTRANE
 IS UNDER C0L0RS

The Juneau Exemption Board has learned that Billy Jakovich, who was registerd at this place, has en- listed in the Serbian Army, and is 1t Sussex, N B.. in the Serbian mobilization camp.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-14
ITALIAN ARMIES
 REFUSE ATTACK
 FROM AUSTRlANS

ROME, June 14-The Austro-Huh- garian forces unsuccessfully attacked the Italian line at Monticeiior hiase and the Cady Summit. says an OHIO ial war bulletin this morning..
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-14
FIFTEEN MACHINES ARE DESTROYED
 BY THE BRITISH

LONDON, June 14.-An official communication says the British Fly ing Squadron destroyed b enemy aeroplanes. One British machine IS missing The airmen are extremely busy on all of the fronts.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-14
MORE AMERICANS ARE; DECORATED
 WITH WAR CROSSES

WITH THE AMERICANS, June II. One hundred and eight Americans belonging to the Foul sector have been decorated with the Cross of War for bravery and fidelity in ac- ton.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-14
President Local Serbian Defense Board and Oth- CTS Will Leave for
 Sussex Monday.
M 0 RE ARE EXPECTED
Others Are Expected to Join Three Who Have Already Enlisted for
 the War.

Sam Okilovich, president of the tional Defense, and other Juneau Serbians will leave this city next Wednesday for Vancouver and from there to Sussex, N. B., where they will join the Serbain mobili- zation camp. From there they leave for the Macedonian front tc fight for the liberation of Serbia and the freedom of the Serbian peo- pie. Others who will join MT. Ok ilovich are Red Mitrovich and Lale Zizich. Others are expected to join them on or before Monday.
 This action of the local Serbans is the result of letter received re gently from the Serbian War Mis- sion whic hhas it's headquarters ir New York, urging that anothe movement be started throughout the United States for Serbian volun- teers.
 The Juneau branch of the Serb ian National Defense has been ir existence for some time, and it has been in touch with the central or ganizations at New York all the time.
 There are now 500 volunteers al the mobilization camp at Sussex and volunteers are pouring into the camp from all over the United States.
 Serbians Patriotic.
 "The Serbians of Juneau, like elsewhere in the United States, neet no adjutant or other officer to take them into the army" said Presi dent Okilovich of the local Serbian Defense Council. They under stand fully that the time is ripe to secure National freedom anG personal liberty. They fought Tur key for generations for liberty frequently fighting alone, and al the time Austria was eating into them at the back door. Now is their time to gain freedom from Austria. They have the most pow erful of the civilized nations as allies, and they must strike now
 MT. Okilovich has been resi- dent of Juneau for long time, and when he registered here he did not claim exemption. 'I would liket to have fought for civilization un- der the American flag" said MT Owilovich but being unable to dc that, I shall fight under the colors of Serbia"
 Expenses Paid.
 Those leaving for Sussex get their expenses paid from Juneau, and when they reach Sussex they will receive the uniforms of their coun- try.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-14
NOTICE,

All persons having bills against the Parisian Cloak & Suit Shop, or NJ. or A. Greenbaum, are requested to present statement at once. Box 2l5, or store. Closing store Mon day.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-14
Dine ar the Gastineau. Concert every evening.

Coal, feed, hay ana grain, Fem mer and Ritter. Phone IA.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-14

You pay for food but not for serv- ice at the Alaska Grill.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-14

The finest the market affords in season at the Alaska Grill. **@
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-14

Private boxes ana banquet rooms for parties. Alaska Grill.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-09-14
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

w. l.. Best was visitor from Sill
yer Creek yesterday.
Fay and Sid Comegys are in town
from their home in Diamond Valley.
John Witzell one of our respected
pioneers, Is up from his home near
the lake.
Rev. Father Francis went out
Monday in company with Warren Tel
Ter, the boy being enroute to Colum-
bia University for the school year.
Gus Zoglman came over from
Silver Creek yesterday to complete
his registration for army duty as 1t
was some mixed.
Mrs. w. II. Huffman is in from
her home in the STEMS Mountain
section, guest at the home of her
father, A. X. Richardson.
John Gemberling and Thos. Steph-
ems left yesterday afternoon for De-
nio where they go to investigate
some mining property Tom had To-
Gated.
Miss Ethel Hanson arrived here
the first OF this week from Nyssa.
The young lady is sister to Mrs.
Rodney Cozad and comes to teach in
the Denstedt district for the coming
year.
Johnny Kuhn was In town this
week on business. He formerly re-
sided in this city and worked for
Peter Stenger. He meets some old
time friends every time he comes in
from his big ranches and sheep range
in the lee country.
Raymond Hickey is in town, hav-
ing come in from the DEMO district
yesterday. He will visit with his
young friends for day or two be-
fore taking his departure for out
side points where he will either go
to school or take up special war
training instructions.