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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-28
Harrisburg Soldier Is in
Camp Merritt Base Hospital

Walter l. Nanaman. who left the
city some time ago to sail for
france. where he was to join his
regiment in command of Major NJ.
a. L.aucks. is in the base hospital
at Camp Merritt. This young man
was sent from New York to this city
on account of illness and for several
weeks was critically i'll with pneu-
monia- On his recovery he expect
ed to join his unit at once, but suf-
tered relapse and was sent to Camp
Merritt. He is chief electrician with
the Engineers Corps made up of
Philadelphia and Reading Railway
employees. Previous to his enlistment
he was wire chief at the Reading
.tation in this city. He was ap-
pointed chief electrician with his
resiment
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-28
Nj "A II X ETS TONE
REFLECTS PRESSURE
Tone Remained Mixed Throughout Morning-Stees,
Coppers, Oils and Motors Reflect Pressure
Pool Activity Suggested

New York, Feb. 2S.-Wall Street.
The markets tone remained
rather mixed throughout the morn
ing, steels, coppers, oils and motors
rejecting constant pressure. Marine
preferred strengthened and Atlantic
Gulf recovered its early decline. like
wise st. Paul preferred. but other
representative issues showed no def
mite trend. A few specialties. in
cluding Mexican Petroleum, Corn
Products, suggested further pool ac-
tivity. Liberty 3la' sold at 97.S6
to 97.94, first As at 1920 and second
As at $3.50 to 96.62.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-28
TRACTION COMPANY TO
GET MORE POWER

Three large transformers were re-
ceived by the Harrisburg Railways
Company yesterday and will be in
stalled to transform power from the
York Haven Water Power plant.
rhe transformers arrived from the
Westinghouse plant at Pittsburgh.
It is expected tnat the transform
ers will be in operation within ten
days. The substatIon will take care
of Second. Third and Fourth streets.
bur the additional current will be
used all over the system during rush
hours
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-28
Must Remember Spiritual,
Bishop Tells Conference
By associated Press

Reading, Pa, Feb. 2S.-"We must
nut up a strong fight to free this
land from the curse of Intoxicating
evils. We are called upon to fill
multiplicity of duties, but we must
not forget our spiritual needs and
keep in close communion with God
said Bishop w. f. Swengel, OF Har-
risburg, in his opening address mere
to-day at the annual meeting OF the
East Pennsylvania United Evansel-
icol Church. Conferences then or
ganized and received many reports,
showing increased activities in the
church.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-28
Alfred A. Mcdonnell Dies;
Pennsy Storehouse Clerk

Alfred a. Mcdonnell. 40. died at
his residence, 1413 Green street. last
night. Funeral services will be held
Saturday afternoon at o'clock at
his late residence, the Rev. II. w
A. Hanson, pastor of the Messiah
Lutheran Church, officiating. Burial
Will be in the Harrisburg Gene
terry.
He was a member of the 1. o. r.
NJ, No. $40, and was a storeroom
clerk in the Pennsylvania railroad
shops. He is survived by four broth
ers, William X, Harry, Hilbert c.
and Berton Mcdonnell; four sisters.
Mrs. John D. LinSle, of Philadel-
phia; Mrs. A. X. Finnister, of Balti-
more; Mrs. William P. Reese, of this
city, and Miss Ruth Mcdonnell.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-28
200 Fins From Germany
Arrive at Vasa, Finland

London, Feb. 2S.-Twelve hun
dred Finnish soldiers from Ger
many and a large transport loaded
with German weapons and munitions
arrived at Nasa, Finland Wednes-
day. says an Exchange Telegraph
dispatch from Copenhagen. 4 Ber-
lin telegram received in Copen-
hagen says a large German naval
force has left a Baltic port and is
supposed to be going to Finland.
1t was reported some days ago
that soldiers of Finnish descent in
the German army were being per-
mitted and aided in returning to
Finland TO help the government
forces against the revolutionists.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-28
Strike of 800 Men Ties
Up Shipbuilding Plant
Rr A.sncinfcd Press

Buffalo, n. Y, Feb. 2S.-Carpen-
ters and millwrights employed at the
New Victory plant of the Bethlehem
Shipbuilding Corporation here,
struck to-day. The plant, which cost
the government $3,OOO,0O0 is idle al
Though only about 900 men are in
volved in the walkout.
The difficulty arose over a ques-
ton as TO which craft should place
the electric motors on machine
tools.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-28
GaIIinger FavOrs Suffrage
Amendment, Senate Hears
Rn desncinfcd Press

Washington, Feb. %. = Senator
GaIIinger. of New Hampshire, the
RenubIican Senate leader, openly
declared he favored the woman sur
frage constitutional amendment to-
day and told the Senate he hoped 1t
would pass. 1t already has passed
the House.
There was a short debate on the
resolution to-day, but it was not
before the Senate for action because
its supporters have been holding II
off until they are assured OF votes
for passage.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-28
ENOLA SIDE
Philadelphia Division -


crew first to go after 345 o'clock:
227. 246, 2O2.
Engineers for 2i6, 202
Fireman for 2O2.
Flagman for 2O2.
Brakemen for 231, 246.
Brakemen up: Reynolds, Bordner,
Geltz.
Middle DIyiSion-The 22s crew first
To go after 2.45 o'clock: lis. @22.
236. 940, 249. PAS.
Conductor for lis.
Yard BOnrd-Engineers for 1st f26,
1st 129, extras, one NJ V extra.
Firemen for LIST 126, 3rd 1876, 1st
12s. 3rd 129, extras, 1st 102, end
104. extra.
Engineers up: Rider, McNa1ly,
Feas. Gingrich. Hinkle, Fortenbaugh,
Barnhart, Kapp. Ewing, Potter.
Firemen up: Burgard, Hlbish,
Snyder, Thompson, Morris. White
hill, Rider. Haubaker, Miller. Holmes.
Kramer, Haverstick. Wickey. Metz,
Boyer, Neck.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-28
New Information Clerk
at Pennsylvania Station

The clerical force at the bureau of
information of the Pennsylvania rail-
road was increased to-day. The new
clerk is Reba Phelen McPhail a
former telephone operator at the
Pennsy exchange. This is the first
woman employe in this department.
The new clerk has been with. the
company for some time and is we'll
acquainted with the train schedules.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-28
TO ADDRESS HOME GUARDS

Sergeant John x. Blake, publicity
officer at the local u. S. Army Re
cruiting Station, will address the
members of the Harrisburg Home
in the old City Grays ArmorY
at Second ond Forster streets Sergeant
Blake has been asked by Adjutant
Beary to speak to the Home
Guards in an effort to secure enlist
ments for the Pennsylvania Reserve
Militia
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-28
Lock Haven Relief Fund
Passes Halfway Mark

Almost half the Lock Haven Flood
Relief Fund remains unsubscribed
to-day, and unless subscriptions come
more rapidly the rest of the week, the
81 900 fund underwritten by the
Chamber of Commerce will remain
unsubscribed at the end of the week
1t was hoped to subscribe the total
amount before Saturday. Funds to
date total:
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-28
CHICAGO CATTLE

-, y FINNUtIuTtd IFeNN
Chicago, Feb. 2S. - Cattle - Re-
ceipts, $4,000; weak. Native beef
steers, sS.75@i4.15; stockers and feed-
ers, $7.60@1O.S5 cows and heifers
$6.70@11.90; calves, $S.75@14.25.
Sheep = Receipts, $4,000; weak
sheep, $lO.25 1925; lambs, $1S.75@
1925.
Hogs - Receipts. $4,000: slow.
Bulk of sales, $16.10@165O; light,
$500 a 1850; mixed, $15.9O@16.5O;
heavy, $15.S0@16.5O; rough. s15.SO@
1896; pigs, $11.5O@15.6O.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-28
cARIIsI.E MAN ARREsTED

George A. Yost was arrested by De-
ective Shuler, this morning, and sent
ack to Carlisle for the desertion and
onsupport of his wife, Carrie o. Yost.
lie was arrested on a warrant sent
ere from the Carlisle chief Of police.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-28
NEW YORK STOCKS

Chandler Brothers and Company,
members of New York and Philadel-
phia Stock Exchanges North Mar
ket Square, Harrisburg; 1896 Chestnut
street. Philadelphia; 50 Pine street,
New YorK-furnish the following
Omen . p NJ
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-28
Railroad Notes

Mrs |. B. Bixler, wife of the we'll
known Middle division passenger con-
ductor, left at noon to-day for Pitts
burgh to visit friends.
Miss Mary Niagara, clerk at the
Union News Company stand, Penn
sylvania railroad stations, who had
been quite i'll, has resumed her
duties.
This was payday for the employees
of the Harrisburg division of the
philadelphia and Reading railway in
this city and vicinity.
l.. M. Diffenderfer and c. +. Cra-
ley, Pennsy freight conductors, who
have been on the sick list, have re-
sumed their duties.
General Manager Z. l.. O'Donnell
and staff of the Pennsylvania rail-
road, yesterday completed an inspec-
ton of the Philadelphia and Erie di-
vision.
A total of ,rS1 cars loaded with
coal were moved by the Reading yes
terday from the anthracite districts.
f. S. Stevens. engineer of main
tenance of ways of the Reading rail-
way. who was confined to his home
with illness, has returned to duty.
David G. Bryan, a hostler employ
ed by the Reading Railway Com
pany, in stepping off his engine at
Port Richmond, Philadelphia, drop
ped dead from heart trouble.
Lee Reed. Reading railway
brakeman, was fatally injured at
Bethlehem by the derailment of an
engine. He died at the Bethlehem
Hospital. His home was in Philadel-
phia.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-28
PLAN BIG WAR
RELIEF MEETING
Department No. 2 to Hold Ses-
sion at Lancaster March
Is; Prominent Speakers

Plans are underway for a get-to-
gether meeting at Lancaster under
the auspices of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Women's Division War Re
lief, Department No. 2. 1t will be
held at Hotel Brunswick. March IS.
The meeting is for the wives. fami-
lies and sisters of the Pennsylvania
railroad employees, sons and fathers,
in that district who have been call
ed to Army duty. The program, in
preparation will include an address
by Rabbi Rosenthal of Lancaster.
1t is also expected that prominent
Pennsylvania railroad officials will
be present.
In Charge of Arrangements
Plans for this big meeting will be
announced within a few days by
Mrs. William B. McCaleb, of this
city, superintendent of Department
No. 2. She will be assisted in the
arrangements by Mrs. G. II. B. Eng
lish and Mrs. f. Z. Williamson, of
Lancaster
Members of Department No. .
have been quite active in keeping
up the interest in this work Meet
ings have been held at intervals in
this city and along the line of the
Philadelphia division. At a number
of places active branches are at
work
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-28
ALL NEWS OF THE RAILROADS
How Men of the P. r. r. Are
Helping Their Country to Victory

The Government of the Untd States has loyal sup
porers in the War than the employees of the Pennsylvania
Railroad This article tells what of them doing
in practical ways their daily lives their homes and their
work, to help their Country win.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-28
cpucAGo BOARD OF TRADE

BY fSSoctdfed fTeSS rrao
Chicago, Feb. 2S.-Board oil lraue
closing: o-,, ,. oez
Oats-March. SS%;; May S'fs'
TSrG-May' $3.50; July, $500.
Ribs-May, 24.95; July. 25.4O.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-28
ALDERMAN KRANN5E BETrrE,R

Alderman Fritz Kramme was in
his office to-day after a two weeks
illness that confined him to his home.
He is fully recovered and is ready
for business again.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-28

This was payday for the employees
of the Harrisburg division of the
Philadelphia and Reading railway in
this city and vicinity.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-28
THE READING

The 81 crew first to go after 1880
o'clock: %. 8. IS. SO, 81, 22, II, 16,
5s, 12, 50, 3. 81, 81, 10, 81, 6. 70, 10,
5s. 2. so, 70.
Engineers for 50, 81. sS. 81, 3, 10,
Firemen for 81, Sc. 81. So. ss. 81,
Conductors for II. 81. S d.
Flagmen for SO, 2, II.
Brakemen for SO. 81, CO. So. 81, %,
II, 81, "a.
Engineers up: C. Lackey, r. NJ
Barnes, Bream, Hollenbaugh. Wyre'
Firemen up: Toomey, Folk, Shell
hammer. Shower, Deckert, Egan,
Hess, Kochenouer
Conductor up: j. IL. Keifer.
Flagmen up: Peters. Throne.
Brakemen up: Long. McKeever,
shank, Markley, Paym, Floyd Nc
Cabe.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-28

Mrs. /. B. Bixler, wife of the well.
known Middle division passenger con.
ductor, left at noon to-day for Pitts.
burgh to visit friends.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-28
PASSENGER DEPARTMENT

-hldHle up. + 9.
+. Schreck, F. McC. Buck, Sam.
Donnley. James Keane, ]. A. SPOTS,
d. G. Riley, ]. Crimmel. A. A. Delo-
zier. r. NJ. Crane, G. G. Keiser. o. L.
Miller. II. f. Martin, ID. Keane, w. C.
Graham, o. Taylor. ]. J. Kelley, r.
L. Crum, W. d. McDougal, S. IL. Alex
ander, J. w. Smith.
Firemen up: V. c. Ayers, r. Z.
look. +. NJ. Cramer, H. Naylor. Roy
Herr. P, E. Gross. ]. y. Ramsey, S.
Fl. Zeiders.
Engineers for 81, As. 10. SO. 9.
Firemen for e67. 80, 10, II. SO, 8. IL.
Philadelphia Division - Engineers
up: A Hall, V. C. Gibbons, H. w.
Gilliums, NJ. Pleam, B. A. Kennedy.
C. r. osmond, J. G. Bless, B. F.
Lippi.
Firemen up: NJ. c.. Shaffner, r. X.
strickler, ]. Cover, f. H. Cook, W. E.
Sees.
Engineers for P-s6. SIS. Two Phil
adelpha crews here.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-28

Il. M. Diffenderfer and c. +. era
ley, Pennsy freight conductors, whC
have been on the sick list, have re
sumed their duties.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-28

A total of 1 ,TS1 cars loaded with
coal were moved by the Reading yes
terday from the anthracite districts.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-28

f. S. Stevens. engineer of main
tenance of ways of the Reading rail-
way. who was confined to his home
with illness, has returned to duty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-10
LOAN OFFICIALS
FROM THIS CITY
ATTEND SESSION

Instead of one general state con
ference of the members of the
fourth Liberty loan executive com
Inlttee from the counties in the
state, 1t has been decided to hold
five district sessions.
The meeting for this district is
being held at Galesburg today. This
district is composed of the counties
OF Rock Island, Henry. Stark. Ner-
Ger, Knox, Warren, Henderson, Full
ton, McDonough, Hancock and
Schuyler
The members of the executive
committee for Rock Island in at
tendance are Frank Mixter. chair
man; Mrs. H. H. CIeaveland. F. O.
Van Calder, E. H. Stafford and +.
W. Bender.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-10
FINE FOR YOUR STOMACH
Take HOrSfOrd'S Acid Phosphate

There is nothing better for nau-
sea, sick headache, insomnia or in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-10
APPOINT GIRL AS
EDITOR OF PAPER

At the first meeting of the Watch
Tower board of the Rock Island
high school, Dorothy Eberhardt,
who has had several years exper-
itnce on the school paper, was elect
ed editor in chief for the ensuing
year. Other officers are as follows:
Reid Ray business manager; Paul
Sommers, advertising manager and
Wilfred Eiteman, secretary All of
these officers have had some eXper-
fence on the paper, and are conf
dent that with the assistance of sew
eral new members of the board, will
be able to publish a banner paper.
A subscription campaign has
been planned for the week of Sept.
IS, ending Sept. %. The classes as
a whole will participate in the cam
paign contesting against one an
other. The winning class will prob
ably be given a treat by the board.
as has been the custom in former
years.
''Besco" sweeping compound.
Beadrsley's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-10

in possession of more ready cash
than at the same time in any prev
iOus year that the commissioners
have knowledge of.
However. they state that due to
the lack of revenue from saloon
licenses ON May /, the city soon
found its treasury getting low. and
at present conditions are such as
to require the immediate borrow
ing of money for the carrying on OF
various activities in city depart
ments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-10

prominence to each and every ma
1or domestic war activity, each day
OF the fair will in reality be a diff
ferent and distinct fair. Free cir
Gus and acrobatic acts INCLUDING
the best new feats OF the year will
be free features on the grounds
daily, while free motion picture
snow will reveal the inside truths
or the war how to win il.
Excellent exhibits, the great live
stock show always a strong point
at the Mercer county fair and a
program OF races with fields of fast
horses combine to make it one of
the greatest county fairs in Illinois.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-10

White shoe cleaner, Beardsley's
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-10
Miss license ReTenue.

Members Of the city commission
announce that at the end OF the
fiscal year April it. the city was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-10
THREE DELEGATES
LEAVE FOR WINDY
CITY CONVENTION

J. L. Foreman. John 3. Corken
and James a. SHELLEY of this city
are to act as the delegates from
Rock Island to the annual meeting
of the National Federation of Fed
eral Employees which began in Chi
CagO yesterday morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-10

''Besco" sweeping compound.
Beadrsley's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-10
ANNUAL FAIR TO
BEGIN AT ALEDO

Tie 65th annual Mercer county
falr VIII. open at AIedo next Tues
Cay, sept II. and continue four
DAYS. Under a special plan To give
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-21
Mrs. Georgia Dole

Mrs. Georgia Dole. widow Of ,bo
Henry Dole, and one of the nrom;nN
wonsen of The town. died at a Ia,o hoaN
Tuesday evening following a shoot as
paralysis suffered early T,o.,
morning and from which she nevo,
covered consciousness. She uaS
10 years of age and has been ,In,os.
IL lifelong resident of Dexter Sba n.as
the daughter of the late Samuel NJ,
Lellan, Esq, for many years a ,aaa,rr
attorney-at-law of this town Sba
leaves no near relatives but has
nephew. John Mcclellan. in Skowheyar
and a niece. Mrs. Appleby. in Bangor
Mrs. Dole was a past worthy matron
Of Wassookeac Chapter, Order of the
Eastern Star, Of which she was also =
charter member. She was also a char.
ter member of the Woman's Literary
Club and has always taken an active
part in the work of the club. Flnera'
services will be held at the residenc,
Friday afternoon, Rev. Stanley G
Spear of the Universalist church Off
eating.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-21
Miss Mary A. kenrick

Miss Mary A. Kenrick of this city
died in Bangor Wednesday afternoon
at 6 o'clock after an illness of a little
over two weeks. Miss kenrick was the
daughter of Francis and Susan Doe)
kenrick and was born and passed the
greater part of her life in Fairfield.
About IS years ago she came to Wat
erville and for a time was in the en-
ploy of the Waterville Sentinel Pub.
Co. in the Office and she also carried
on a typewriter exchange over the
Dunbar drug store. Later she enter
ed into a partnership with Sylvanus
Fl. Russell, under the firm name of
Russell & kenrick. and has carried on
a very successful jewelry business on
Main street for the last few years. Miss
kenrick was a woman of rare worth
and had many friends, by whom she
was greatly admired and respected.
She is survived by two brothers. Ned
p. kenrick of Fairfield and Harry b.
kenrick of Nashua. n. H.. Funeral ar
rangements were not completed yes
terday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-21
FUNERAL OF PROF,
j. Y. STANTON

Lewiston, Me. Feb. 20.-Thc funera
of Prof. Jonathan Young Stanton, tie
beloved professor of Bates college. was
held this afternoon at 3 O'Clock in the
college chapel. Glasses were suspended
and the students and faculty attended
in a body.
The service was most impressive.
Rev. George S. Dickcrman, who was
for several years pastor of the Pine
street Congregational church of this
city, affiliated. Mr.. Dickerman. who
was Prof. STATIONS pastor, as we'll a.
a close personal friend. paid Il hlSh
tribute to the scholarship ana human
ity of tie professor. President Chase
spoke Of the great part that the be-
loved professor had played in tie
building of the college. He also read
a letter from Acting President Kenneth
Stills of Bowdoin college. extending tho
sympathy of BoWdoin in the death "i
the man whom he regards as one Of tho
most illustriouS of BoWdoinS sons. Ht
referred to Prof. Stanton rs the bono
Of sympathy hat has united Bates and
BoWdoin.
The students marched in a body tt
the cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-21
GERMAN PROPAGANDA
Kept Workmen Away
from Hog island
Shipyard

W. Washington, Feb. 1.-Preliminary steps
in the department of Justices inquiry into
expenditures of government funds for the
shipbuilding plant at Hog Island, Pa,
were taken today by G. Carroll Todd, as
sistant to the attorney general. tie IN
spected records of the Emergency Fleet
Corporation relating to contracts with
the American international Corporation
for constr sting the plant. and conferred
with Chairman Fletcher of the Senate
commerce committee. Mark Hyman, as
sistant to Mr.. Todd in the inquiry, con-
ferred with officials of the department OF
Justice concerning methods Of procedure.
witnesses before the Senate committee
today included Rube Allyn, a dock build
er. representing unorganized workers at
Hog Island. and Albert Freedman, for
merly employed in the stores department
there. Allyn predicted that it would be
necessary to conscript labor before the
war ended. and told the committee that
Demonstrating l.borers were RESPONSE
BILE for false stories Of accidents at the
Hog Island yard designed to keep work
men away.
Freeman, who said he was discharged
when he told his superintendent that
he was going to Washington to give
voluntary testimony before the com
mittee, described alleged inefficiency
and lax methods at the yard and said
a number of employees were dismissed
after the Senate investigation started,
but the high salaried men were retain
ed. He declared that buttons for adj
mission of working men to the yard
were sold in Philadelphia saloons
The committee took the name of the
superintendent who discharged Free
mar and indicated that he would be
called to testify.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-21
$30,00O,0 900 RAISED
FOR MINISTERIAL RELIEF

New York. Feb. 20.-Total subscriptions
of 1873, 900 600 toward the ST.. 000, CO for min
~isterial relief being raised by various
churches under the observation-disclosures
Council OF Pension Agents and Secreta-
ries were reported by DR.. Joseph b.
Hingeley of Chicago, corresponding sec
rotary Of the council. at a meeting here
today. 1t is hoped to complete the fun
this year.
The Protestant Episcopal church has
completed its fund, raising $500, 900.
The Methodist Episcopal church has
$40 900 in its general and annual
conference treasures and the Presby-
terrain church has s6,559,933 of it's s10,-
000,O fund.
Amounts reported raised by other de-
nominations were:
Northern Baptist, 100000; Congrega-
tional, s1.S0o.Wo; Methodist Episcopal,
South, 10000; Lutheran, $4,000; Pres
byterian South. an annual budget of $50, :
Oro; Evangelical Lutheran Augustana
Synod, a permanent fund of $4,000, with
s9p,m co. coming from its campaign.