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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-13
COMMUTERS ARE
BRUISED WHEN
TRAINS CRASH
Lykens Accommodation Col
lides With Engine in Pas
scnger Station

Scores of passengers aboard Lykens
Valley accommodation were slightly
cut and bruised this morning shortly
after 9 o'clock when the train and
IA light" engine crashed in head
on collision at the entrance to the
train shed at Union Station.
Rolled i'm Aislcs
The accommodation was slowly
steaming into the shed and the pas
.sengers were crowded into the aisles
and vestibules preparatory to alight-
ing. The shock of the collision roll
81 and tossed them through the
aisles None was Sc usly injured.
No Evidence Of Panic
Neither engine was badly damaged
and both were able to move to the
enginehouse under their own power.
The accommodation was filled with
upper-end commuters and shoppers.
and according to passengers, no
evidence of panic or hysteria
was shown at any time.
Official reports of this accident
give no explanation as to the cause.
At the local office of the Superintend-
ent of the Philadelphia division, it
was said that Train No, S510, known
as Lykens accommodation, east
bound with engine No. 1866, w. Y.
Jones, engineer, was signalled to
enter the station over No. 4 track.
Through some unknown cause the
train was run on No. 6 track, on
which was an empty engine, No.
1867.
There was u head-on collision due
to the fact that the passenger train
was running very slowly, as En-
gineer Jones was handicapped by "a
heavy fog and steam from other en-
gines. Only the engine pilots were
damaged. Engineer Jones had his
train almost stopped when the col
lision occurred.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-13
Woman Dead Three Days
When Husband Returns
From a Hunting Trip

A bullet wound through her right
temple, the body of Mrs. Mary Bit
ner. AZ years old, 1431 North Sec
ond street was found in bed last
night by her husband, j. NJ. Bitner,
on his return from a two-weeks'
hunting trip. She had been dead
from S6 hours to three days IL is
believed.
That it was n plain case of sui
eide, is the opinion expressed to-
day by police authorities and Coro-
ner EclSinger. A revolver was living
on the bed beside her. The woman
IS believed by Coroner Eckinger to
have been melancholy, probably
caused by an illness. The appearance
of the body indicates that she had
been Ill, the Coroner says.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-13
}. A. AMeck, Critically
Ill, Undergoes Serious
Operation in Hospital

John a. Affieck, 80 North Six
teenth street, president of the Har-
rlsburg Shoe Manufacturing Com
pany, and connected with a number
of other financial institutions, is in
a critical condition in the Harris
burg Hospital, following an opera
ton for intestinal trouble.
Mr.. Affleck played an important
part in the development of the AlIi-
son Hill district. For many years
he was head of the city water de-
partment. and has been a prominent
factor in Republican city politics. He
is onenof thet founders of the Har-
risburgi Shoe Manufacturing Co., of
which Vhe is now president
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-13
Woman Beaten and
Robbed; Son Kidnapped
by Men in Uniform
BIZ Associated Press

Atlantic City, N. j.. Dec. 13.-Mrs.
James Blake. of this city. was at
tackled and robbed of a handbag last
night by two colored men in soldiers
uniform, and her fve-year-old son,
who was with her at the time, is be-
lieved by the police to have been kid
naped by her assailants The at
tack took place in Ventnor, where
Mrs. Blake and her son had been Wis
iting friends. They were about to
beard trolley car when the negroes
sprang from shrubbery along the
sidewalk. One of them seized Mrs
Blake by the throat and she tainted
The other man took he child and
when Mrs. Blake regained concious-
ness the negroes and the boy had dis
appeared.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-13
Would Abolish Colored
Lights as Signals on
Railways of the State

Abolition of the familiar red. blue,
green and yellow lights as signals on
the railways in Pennsylvania to-day
was recommended to the Public Ser
vice Commission by John Dohoney,
chief of the bureau of accidents.
Substitution of lighted signal arms
are suggested as the best means of
directing trains The colored lamps
or misty nights are often indis-
tinguishable, Mr. Dohoney reports, and
arc responsible for a number of rear
end collisions.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-13
NORTHWEST RELEAsED
By associated Press

Chicago, Dec. 13.-Orders remov-
ing all restrictions on the use of
light, heat and power from bitumin-
Gus coal in the entire northwest
region were issued this morning by
T. w. Proctor and G.. w. Reed. of
me regional coal committee. The
orders will take effect at 10 NJ
o'clock Monday morning. The orders
We're sent to all public utilities and
railroads in the region.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-13
FEW AT MINES IN OHIO
R1y 1SS0cinted pa.eoo

Columbus, o., Dec. 1S.-Few
miners returned to work in Ohio
soft coal mines to-day, but union
officials predicted that practically
all of the mines in this State would
be running full blast Monday de-
spite the action of several hundred
miners in Eastern Ohio in voting
to remain on strike.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-13
All Restrictions in
This Region Lifted
by Coal Director
BIZ Associated Press

New York, Dec. 13.-An restric-
tions on the use of bituminous coal
in the eastern region comprising all
territory east of Chicago and north
of the Ohio river, were removed TO-
day by A. T. Hardin, regional fuel
and railroad director.
Train service will be resumed
virtually as usual Monday with the
exception of the Goth Century Limit
ed between New York and Chicago.
Lights may be burned as usual.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-13
Hard mt Work

indianapolis, Dec 13.-With mines
in Indiana hosting coal at q rate
fast approaching normal. retail
stores in indianapolis to-day were
permitted to resume their regular
hours and, on authority of the Re
gional Fuel Director for the Allie
gheny region, withdrawal of all re-
strictions on light, heat and power
was expected in the State by Mon
day. Production of coal in indiana
yesterday was fifty per cent. of nor
NAL and many mines had not vet
completed preparations for hosting.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-13
FIGHTING TURKS

Salonil<i, Friday, Dec. 12.-Grcek
soldiers and Turkish irregular troops
have engaged In scattering skirmish-
cs during the late couple of DAYS in
Western Asia Minor, according to an
official statement issued at army
headquarters here
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-13
HICKsON TO ARRIVE
IN CITY SUNDAY

James Moore Hickson. prayer
healer, who is to be at st. stephens
Episcopal Church next week. will
arrive i'm time to speak at the Sunday
evening service. A telegram TO this
effect has just heen received by the
Rev. Roilin A Sawyer, rector Of the
CHI
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-13
REFUSES TO BUY FLYING FIELD
RM Assncinted prcSa

Washington, Dec. 13-The provis-
ion in the army camp appropriation
bill for purchase of the Dayton
Wright airplane plant and adjoining
fields at Dayton, Ohio, for $2.740,22S.
finally was eliminated to-day by the
House, which voted 159 to 152 to con-
firm it's previous tentative action.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-13
MANY MINERS IN
CENTRAL PA. RETURN

Altoona, Pa, Dec. 13.-Reports
indicate fifty per cent. of the coal
miners at Broad Top. PunXsutaw-
ney, South Fork, Allegheny River.
Gallitzin. Bakerton, Spangler and
Wilmore, are at work. In Barnes
on Monday. Plenty of cars are
available at all the mines and the
operators are trying to hurry pro-
duction.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-13

,oDGE WANTS WILSON TO SUGGEST


COMPROMISE PROPOSALS TO SENATE
Washington. Charging that President Wilson
perfectly immovable" in urging unreserved radR-
cation of the Treaty of Versailles Senator Lodge of
Massachusetts, the Republican leader told the Senate
to-day the President should present proposals for COM
promise He promised that the Republicans would give
them careful consideration.
PREMIERS SUMMON U. s. AMBASSADOR
LondOn-John w. Davis, the American ambassador,
late to-day visited Downing street where Preers Lloyd
George and Ceencsau and their advisers were in con
ference was reported that Ambassador Davis pres
ence was CONNECTED with proposals submitted from the
conference to President Wilson yesterday which were
said render the Peace Treaty acceptable to general
public opinion in the United States
) WILSON ABLE TO WALK WITH AID OF CANE
Washington President Wilson. is now permitted
walk about his room and along the adjoining hall for
a short time each day Rear Admiral Cary T Grayson,
his physician, announced to-day. The President, the
doctor said dresses himself and with the aid Of cane
walks unattended
DENY INTENT TO END STEEL STRIKE
Washington Denial that the meeting here to-day
Of the steel workers strike committee was called for the
purpose Of ending the steel strike was made to-day
by John Fitzpatrick, chairman, after the committee had
met He said the strike had been discussed but not
disclose what line the discussion had taken
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-13
THE WEATHER

Harrisburg and Vicinity, nat.
this afternoon. Fair and much
colder Tonight and Sundor
lowest temperature Tonight
about % degrees.
Eastern Pennsylvania: Rain fol-
lowed by clearing and much
co,dcr tonight. Sunday fair and
coider. strong southwest shift
ing to northwest winds.
HiNeri The SusGuehnnnn river and
nli Its branches will probably
I Slowly or remain nearly
stntionary except the uDner
West branch which will rise
somewhat this afternoon nnd
prObnbly begin to fall Tonight,
StnEe of nbout 5.5 feet IL In
dtcnted for Harrisburg sunday
morning.
Highways; Snow is forrcnst On
Lincoln Highway between Hnr-
risburR and Pittsburgh for to-
->fs~A-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-13
WORKING CoLLIERIEs

Springfield. ILL.,. Dec. 1,3.-Miners
throughout Illinois reported at the
shafts to-day and continued the
work begun yesterday of producing
coal.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-13
Fair and Cold

Washington, Dec. 13.-Weaths
predictions for the week begin
ming Monday issued by the
Weather Bureau to-day are:
North and Middle Atlantic
States: Cold and generally fair.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-13

CONTINUED on Page 1871
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-06-06
Ole
Peoples Fofun,
To the Parents of Ashland:

To the Parents OF Ashland:
The biennial election OF thu
school board of the City Of Ashland
takes place Monday, June 16th. We
ask your careful consideration oi
school matters at this time. Would
II not be advisable for you to attend
this meeting and vote for your can.
didate?
All voters are entitled to vote
for the new director. Do not leave
this matter to your neighbors. Be-
gin to think about II and vote your
self
Would you like to see a capable
woman on the board?
We think the mothers come In
closer contact with school matters
than the fathers. Why not be rep
resented by one OF the able moth.
ers of our Parent Teachers Associa-
ton?
Most of the Oregon cities are SC
represented. Shall we not be pro.
gressive for the good of our schools
and the community?
Signed for the Parent Teacher
Association:
MRS. GORDON MacCRACKEN
MRS. HENRY II ELM0RE
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-06-06
GOLD HILL MAN is
MISSING FROM HOME

w r. Cartwright, an inside paint
er and decorator of Gold Hill, is re-
ported to have mysteriously disap-
peared from that town, and his
friends have instituted search for
his whereabouts. Mr.. Cartwright
left Gold Hill, presumably for the
Van Hovenburg place in Sans Val
ley on May 22. and has not been
heard from since. He had been a
resident of Gold Hill for the past
six weeks and was a competent, in
dustrious man who had made many
friends and gained quite a business
in painting and decorating. No nea-
son can be assigned for this disap-
pearance, and his friends fear he is
a victim of foul play accidental
drowning or mental arrangement.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-06-06
SOLDIERS LETTER
Continued from page seven)

ever seen. To digress for moment,
the Red Cross provides excellent
meals at Chalons; their work, wher-
ever l have seen 1t or heard of 1t,
has been splendidly done.
| From Chalons the train was over
crowded and we stood or sat or lay
wherever we could. There were sew.
eral soldiers returning from leave
and one of them had boche helmet
that suppose he was going to make
a soup tureen or something useful
like that out OF when he gets II back
home. He had 1t stuffed full of
something soft so borrowed It after
he had dropped into an uneasy slum-
ber on the floor of the aisle, and
using 1t for seat, braded myself
in a corner where l could be support
ed by two walls and rested very COM
fortably the rest OF the journey,
Paris was still asleep or at most
Just waking. Thh dawn was gray
and misty and the street lights still
glowed softly thru 1t. 1t was my
last day in Paris, but was dog-tired
and like Philistine, turned in and
slept till noon; and that night /
came away. II you feel that there
are gaps in this narrative, will
confess 1t, there are; so you may fill
them as you will. Perhaps some of
the boys can help you.
Ever yours,
VERNE.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-06-06
LIEUT.. GOV. BILL
FAILS IN COUNTY

FAILS IN COUNTY
Jackson county registered light
vote Tuesday, as indicated by the
returns, and showed that at least
four of the nine measures carried by
a small majority. Ashland and Med
ford votes were alone completely re-
turned, and the scattered sections
were slow to report, but so far as
known the results are:
Six per cent tax-Yes, S29; no,
S55.
Hospital amendment-Yes, 72S;
no, 906.
Irrigation-Yes, $40; no, 7S7.
Five million bond amendment
Yes, 691; no, 932.
Lieutenant governor-Yes, $50;
no, sS5.
Roosevelt highway-Yes, 933; no
sos.
Bond bill-Yes, 657; no, 97S.
Soldiers and sailors-Yes, 1914;
no, 692.
Market roads-Yes, 956; no, 69S.
The other measures are doubtful
and very likely will only be decided
by the official count, with the ex-
ception of lieutenant-governor, which
has unquestionably been defeated.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-06-06

pany of 29 men. These companies
are already organized and waiting
for federal inspection.
This is the first authoritative ex-
preston of the policy of the war de-
fpartment in national guard affairs,
and assures the state of approximate.
ly 100000 worth Of equipment and
supplies for the regiment to be de-
|livered in the state before June 80.
1t also assures the officers and men
of federal pay for drill in the ma
tional guard companies, according to-
Major Hall. One regiment Of infantry
is all that was asked for by Oregon,
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-06-06
OREGON INSTRUCTED
TO FORM REGIMENT

Oregon was officially notified on
Wednesday by the war department to
prepare one regiment OF national
guard infantry for federal inspection
and acceptance before June 80, in
telegraphic orders received by the
acting adjutant general, Major A. A.
Hall. One regiment includes twelve
companies of infantry, consisting Of
,65 men each, headquarters COM
pany of 5S men, machine gun COM
pany of SO men and supply COM
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-06-06
Woodcraft Women
Elected Officers

The district circle of the Neigh
bors Of Woodcraft in session in Eu
gene the fore part of the week was
largely attended by delegates ant
members OF the order from the vari
GUS circles thruout the district
Acorn Circle OF Ashland was repre-.
sented by Mabel A. Roberts, Emily
M. Hammond, Eliza Hicks, Callie
Long Shelton.
Following is the list OF the acting
district officers.
Mrs. p. X. Hammond, Ashland,
acting past district guardian; Mrs,
Ora X. Maury, Coquille, district
guardian; Mrs. Robert McMurphey
Eugene, acting district banker; Mrs.
Fannie Leabo, Creswell, district
clerk; Mrs. Clara Godlove, Eugene,
district magician; Mrs. Lurena zim-
mer, Eugene, district captain Eliza.
beth Soliss, Medford. district attend
ant; Belle Bennett, Medford, district
inner sentinel Elizabeth Ketchum,
Ashland, district outer sentinel;
Elizabeth Soliss, Medford, and Nina
Mcpherson, Springfield, Rose L..
Wood. Eugene. DISTRICT managers;
Minnie Frank, Eugene, district musi-
clan.
Tuesday evening at the closing
session district officers were INSTALL
ed as follows: Lille l. johnson, of
Roseburg, district guardian; Ora X.
Maury, Coquille past guariian'
Mrs. p. X. Hammond. Ashland. ad-
wiser; Fannie Leabo, Creswell, clerk;
Mary Cowan, Marshfield banker;
Elizabeth Soliss. Medford, magician;
Mrs. Smith, North Bend, attendant:
Laurena Quiner, captain; Mrs. Lii
liam Kiser, Springfield, inner senti-
mel; Mrs. Willetts, Lakeview, outer
sentinel; Minnie Frank. Eugene, mu-
sician; Mrs. Dottie Virgil, Klamath
Falls, Mrs. Alice Coffman, Cottage
Grove and Nina Mcpherson, Spring
field, managers
Installation work was done by
Mary L. Whitney, OF Ashland. Re-
ports we're given by Mrs. Lille john
son, Of Roseburg. a member of the
Woodcraft Home Council and by Mrs.
Whitney. Of Ashland. The latter is
a member OF the Legislative commit
tee of Oregon. Feature of the af-
ternoon meeting was an address by
Mrs. C. C. Van Orsdall of Portland,
who is grand guardian
Ashland was set as the next place
of meeting for the annuale conven.
tion Of the district circle which ex-
tends from the northern line Of Lane
county to the California boundary
and takes in ell the territory lying
between the Cascades and the coast.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-06-06
VERNE.

Elk lodges will manage the Sal
vation Army drive for home service
funds the week OF June 22d. "
In three months 900 conversions
were made in the Salvation Army
hut at Bacq in France.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-06-06

Reedsport-Bone Island, opposite
here, sold for over $4,000 to West
ern Development Co.
Marshfield- Coos Bay short Of
workers.
Astoria-Contracts for improve
ment of five streets, involving ex-
pendstpNe of $12S,699.45 awarded
by city council.
Pilot Rock-125.OOO lbs. wool
sells above 50 cents per pound.
Albany is promised cannery;
means big payroll for city and coun-
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-06-06
NOTICE OF ANNUAL SCHOOL
NEETING.

NOTICE is hereby given to the Legal
voters Of School District No. . OIL
Jackson County, State of Oregon,
that the Annual Meeting for saiu ~,
District will be held at City Hai, y
to begin at the hour OF 10
n M, on the third Monday, being
the 16th day of June, A. D. 1919.
This meeting is called for the
purpose OF electing one Director
and the transaction of the busi-
ness usual at such meeting.
G. G. EUBANKS,
Chairman Board of Directors.
Attest.
H. F. POHLAND.
District Clerk.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-06-06

WANTED TO RENT-A wheel chair
Apply Mrs. e. w. Wakefield, 1877
9Th st. 36-2tF
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-06-06
Goodrich
More Mileage
Proclamation!

Be it known to every auto
mobile owner and driver in
the United States-to Good
rich Dealers-that Good
rich SAFETY TREADS
stand ready to deliver 5000
miles, and S1LvERTOWN
CORDS 5000, under proper
usage.
That is, every Safety
Tread in use, and in a Good
rich Dealers Store. is un-
derwritten to be adjusted at
5000 miles, and every Sill
vERTowN CORD at 5000
miles.
The new adjustment Is
based upon what Goodrich
knows its tires will do. and
Goodrich knows from miles
and miles Of road testing
that Goodrich Tires are the
Strongest, the Best, the rub
ber industry has produced.
They are so good that
Goodrich increases its ad-
justment mileage to show
its patrons they cannot af-
ford not to share in their
matchless Service and Sc
curity.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-06-06

FOR SALE OR TRADE-For close
in property. A broom house, L
acre of garden ground, fruit and
berries, on Oak street. Small pay
ment down and balance like rent.
VIM. Wallace, &C Mountain Ave.
375J. 3ltf
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-06-06

FOR SALE-1S6O acre stock ranch
in Siskiyou County, Calf. Free
water right. M. E. Harris, 6So
Blvd, Ashland. 36-4t'
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-06-06
Classified Advertisements
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOR RENT or 4 well furnished
housekeeping rooms, 107 Aida
st. Phone 352R. 36tf
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-06-06

FOR SALE-A seven-room modern
house, 156 Third and B SITS GOOD
terms. Address H. Boivin, klam-
ath Falls, Oregon. oo-f'
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-06-06

MEN WANTED-To work in light
timber; no chopping Wood
handled with horses and cut by
machine power. Good pay. Eight
hours. Apply Clayton Orchards,
miles south Of Ashland on the
railroad 36-1t"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-06-06
Free Lecture.

Free lecture on a most interesting
and helpful topic, THE Hope of Dis
tressed Humanity" by w. H. Far
rer, at Memorial Hall, Sunday, June
s, at 3 p. m. Seats free. No collec-
tion.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-06-06

FOR SALE-Fresh COW, Holstein
stock. Jackson Gyger, Neil Creek.
36-tf
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-06-06

Trinity Episcopal Church.
Vicar the Rev. p. X. Hammond
Holy Communion at 1880 a. m.
Church School at 945 a. m.
Morning Service and Sermon, II
O'Clock.
No evening service,
Strangers and visitors cordially
welcomed.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-06-06
Methodist Episcopal Church.

Methodist Episcopal Church.
Morning subject: Mans Duty to
Attempt the impossible" Mrs. Lloyd
Titus will render Come Unto Me"
by Handel, at the morning service.
Special evening service. Nearing the
Goal"
All are cordially invited.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-06-06
AT THE CHURCHES
First Presbyterian Church

First Presbyterian Church
G. f. Koehler, Pastor
Sunday School, 9:45 o. m.
Preaching services, 1900 a. m.
Subject Offering the Best"
Christian Endeavor, 700 p. m.
Preaching Services, 500 p. m.
Sermon TO the Boy Scouts.
Prayer meeting, Thursday, 7.45
p. m.
A gracious welcome is extended to
The Washington times., 1919-10-26
0. N. GENERAL TO
SETTLE DISPUTES

The Secretary of War has announc-
ed that the Quartermaster General
has been designated to act as his
agent In settling matters of labor
disputes arising at plants under con-
tract to furnish quartermaster sup
plies to the army.
This designation was made under
a recent general order by which de-
partment chiefs or others may act
for the Secretary of War to act as
arbitrators in trouble between fac
tory owners and their employees,
where the output of army supplies
would be affected.
This is the first designation as a
department chief to act in his own
department as the Secretary of Wars
agent. The result of this move
would be, that in cases where dis
putes over wage scales prove obsta-
cles, the Quartermaster General
would be empowered to pay the ad-
ditional wages, IL in his discretion
such are justified.