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Two daily newspapers are published in York: The Dispatch, issued evenings, with a circulation of fourteen thousand and the Gazette and Daily, a morning paper, with a circulation of fifteen thousand.
York's commercial, civic and social organizations include a Chamber of Commerce, a Manufac- turers' Association, a Clearing House Association, the York Engineering Society, the York Traffic Club, the York Rotary Club, the Kiwanis Club, a Country Club, an Out Door Club, the York Motor
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Club, the Woman's Club, the Girl's Club, the Young Men' Christian Association. the Young Women's Christian Association, the Temple Club, the Knights of Columbus, the Lafayette Club, the Tramerick Club and numerous other clubs and societies. Of the numerous lodges and secret societies in York, the Masons, the Elks, the Odd Fellows, the Eagles, the Orioles, the Moose, and the Knights of Maltas own and occupy their own buildings. The American Federation of Labor recently purchased a building to occupy as a labor temple.
Three lines of railroads enter York. A main line of the Pennsylvania railroad, formerly the Northern Central, connects the north and the south, and the Frederick division of the Pennsylvania railroad, the Western Maryland railroad and the Maryland and Pennsylvania railroad offer additional shipping facilities. There are over one hundred passenger and freight trains that run out of York every day. Like the country at large, York at the present time is going through a period of recon- struction. The people are giving practical consideration to various local problems brought about by the war and are looking forward to peaceable solution. York never has had serious labor troubles and there never has been a riot to darken the pages of its history. The future of the city of thrift is promising at this time. Its business men are optimistic and unite in predicting an era of remarkable development in the next ten years.
GETHSEMANE HALL, YORK, PA. The only Knight Templar Hall in Pennsylvania
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THE SILENT HERO
TT is natural to be thrilled at the sight of the man with the service stripe, wound stripe or medal, but did you ever stop to think of that army of men who, for one reason or another, were denied the privilege of wearing their country's uniform, but who, steadfastly remaining at their posts and putting every effort into their work, formed the indispensable backing to the fighting man?
Those who were engaged in the production of supplies required by the Govern- ment, those devoting time and effort to the Liberty Loan campaigns, those who, at a great personal sacrifice, bought Liberty Bonds to their utmost, and all others busy in the many kinds of war work at home, contributed in no small way to the final victory and should not be forgotten.
As you recall such a man to your memory, give him a cheer, even though it be a mental one, for he is the SILENT HERO.
CLIFFORD J. HALL.
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GRIER HERSH
M R. GRIER HERSH, President of the York National Bank and the York Gas Company, figured prominently in the war activities of York County. He was born in York, January 29, 1863; graduated from the Pennsylvania Military Academy at Chester in 1880, and from Princeton University in the class of 1884. In 1904 he was President of the Pennsylvania Bankers' Associa- tion and for two years was President of the Maryland Trust Company, Baltimore, Md.
Mr. Hersh was appointed by the Governor, Chairman of the Council of National Defense and Chairman of the Liberty Loan Committee and also Federal Food Administrator for York County. For the responsible duties devolving upon him in these three positions he had been thoroughly equipped by his previous experience in business. He was always equal to the occasion in finding solutions for the perplexing problems that arose, using tact, ability and good judgment in the performance of his duty.
The money provided for expenditures in York County was used wisely in the work of the office for which it was intended, turning surplus funds over to the War Chest or Red Cross. The achievements of Mr. Hersh as a patriotic worker in the World War activities has received the appreciation which he merits. He was a member of the Advisory Committee, Liberty Bonds, Third Federal District, and in the Victory Loan campaign, was chairman of a group of twelve counties, including York. During the whole period of the war. Mr. Hersh united in this work without any compensation and in a way highly commendable.
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JOHN C. SCHMIDT
A T the beginning of the World War, Mr. John C. Schmidt, President of the Schmidt & Ault Paper Company, called a meeting of prominent York citizens, in order to form a local chapter of the American Red Cross. Speakers of national reputation from all over the country were invited to attend and immediately thereafter the York County Chapter of the American Red Cross was organized with Mr. Schmidt as Chairman.
Mr. Schmidt devoted practically his entire time to building up the organization of the Red Cross in York County and continued his active interest in the work until the spring of 1918, when he was called to Washington to become Chief of the Chain Section of the War Industries Board. His duties with the War Industries Board required his presence practically all of the time in Washington and he was therefore then compelled to resign as Chairman of the York County Chapter of the American Red Cross.
When it was decided to consolidate the various war activities of York County by the organization of the York County War Council, Mr. Schmidt was elected Vice-Chairman of this organization. Acting as such he helped to direct the work in a way that only a man of his executive ability could do.
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ELLIS S. LEWIS
M R. ELLIS S. LEWIS, President of the York Trust Company, York, Pa., was one of our most prominent and influential workers in a large field of war activities. His leadership and guid- ance in the many campaigns for raising money in York County during the World War were particularly valuable, due to his wide experience as a banker.
Mr. Lewis was County Chairman of the first Liberty Loan campaign, and as such had general supervision over the work throughout the County. He was Chairman of the First District, comprising the City of York, the Boroughs of West York and North York, and the Townships of West Manchester, Springettsbury and Spring Garden, during the second, third, fourth and fifth Liberty Loan campaigns, and was a member of the Advisory Committee of the County Liberty Loan Organization. The efficient manner in which Mr. Lewis handled these drives, coupled with the generous response from the citizens of the County, sent the City and County "OVER THE TOP " in every loan.
In addition to this service, Mr. Lewis devoted much of his time to the War Savings Stamp campaign, as Director of the Banking Division of this organization in York County during the last year of the war. He was also a Director of the War Council of York County. In appreciation of Mr. Lewis's whole-hearted patriotism, his fellow citizens presented him with a handsome gold watch, with the following appropriate engraving on the case: "Presented by citizens of York County to Mr. Ellis S. Lewis in recognition of distinguished service in civic life during the World War."
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REV. C. M. EHEHALT
R EV. C. M. EHEHALT, of Dallastown, Pa., was one of York County's most tireless workers during the war. He went into every campaign heart and soul, and his patriotic zeal in seeing every drive through to a successful finish was an inspiration to those who worked with him. Rev. Ehehalt's versatility in the local war work may be seen from the following list of his activities.
He assisted materially in the organization of the York County Chapter, A. R. C., was elected a director of this Chapter, and as such had charge of the Bureau of Publicity; was chairman of the Law and Order Committee; and, when the Dallastown Branch of the York County Chapter, A. R. C. was organized in the early spring of 1917, he was chosen the first president, which office he still holds. Rev. Ehehalt was much sought as a platform speaker, and made addresses in many localities, not only for the Red Cross, but for Liberty Bonds, War Savings stamps, and other war activities and campaigns. Besides this work he was usually one of the captains of the canvassing teams of Dal- lastown for Liberty Bond and other war fund drives, and he formally opened the first Red Cross War Fund Drive in the County, addressing the captains and their teams from the steps of the Court House, York, Pa.
Rev. C. M. Ehehalt was ordained by James Cardinal Gibbons, of Baltimore, in 1908. He was stationed at Lancaster, Shamokin, and Columbia, Pa., until 1914, when he accepted the pastorate of St. Joseph's Church at Dallastown.
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WALTER McBLAIN
E ARLY in the year of 1917, following the preliminary organization of a branch of the American Red Cross in York, Pa., Mr. Walter McBlain, district manager of the Mutual Life Insurance Co., became chairman of the Co-operative Committee, and helped to organize and to systematize the Red Cross work in York County during the war.
His conception of a plan perpetuating the names of our soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice, was accepted by the York Chamber of Commerce, which organization appointed him chairman of the Memorial Committee. He succeeded in tabulating the names of York County heroes upon the pilasters of our Court House with the hope that they will be replaced by bronze tablets as a permanent record.
In May, 1918, he was appointed Director of War Savings for District No. 1 of York County, com- prising the City of York and nearby Townships, which position he held until discharged, December, 1918. While thus engaged, he served as a team captain in the various Bond drives, Red Cross War Fund collection and similar activities, and was an active member of the Four Minute Speaker's Bureau, which service ended with his honorable discharge, December 28, 1918.
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FRANCIS FARQUHAR
M R. FRANCIS FARQUHAR, general manager of the A. B. Farquhar Co., Ltd., York, Pa., in addition to the war work in which his firm was engaged, volunteered his service for many of the local war activities, and took a prominent and useful part throughout the war, as an active member of numerous committees.
He was a member of the Red Cross War Finance Committee of York County for the Red Cross financial drive in July, 1917. He was Secretary-Treasurer of the War Camp Community Service for York County, and was also a prominent worker in the various Liberty Loan drives and chairman of the Merchants' and Manufacturers' Committee in the Fourth Liberty Loan and in the Victory Loan. He was chairman of the American Red Cross, York County Chapter, succeeding Mr. John C. Schmidt. He led the War Fund drive of York War Chest which collected monies for all the various war activities and organizations, and was chairman of the Red Cross Christmas Roll Call for member- ship, December, 1918, for Pennsylvania-Delaware division, which was the only one of the fourteen divisions to increase its membership in this roll call over that of the previous years.
Mr. Farquhar entered upon so many kinds of war work, and with such invariable success, that in August, 1919. he was presented with a handsome gold watch, the gift of many residents of York City and County, in appreciation for all that he had done. The watch was engraved as follows: "Presented by citizens of York County to Mr. Francis Farquhar in recognition of distinguished service in civic life during the World War.
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J. S. KAPP
M R. J. S. KAPP, senior partner in the firm of Kapp & Seibert, at Dillsburg, Pa., was one of the most energetic and successful leaders in the civilian war work carried on in York County during the period of the World War. There was not a branch of this work which Mr. Kapp did not enter with the greatest enthusiasm; not a campaign to which he did not give his best effort and unselfish support.
He was president of the Dillsburg branch of the American Red Cross, chairman of each of the Liberty Loans and of the Victory Loan Committees, chairman of the Safety Committee, and Deputy Food Administrator of his district. Among other offices held by Mr. Kapp during the war were: Director of York County American Red Cross, chairman of district War Chest drive, and district chairman of two Christmas Roll Call drives of the Red Cross.
Mr. Kapp was also prominent in other local activities, including the Four Minute Speakers. Spend- ing so much of his time and exerting so much influence in such a large field of work, Mr. Kapp did a great service in helping to make the history of York County during the war, one of which we may well be proud.
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O. R. READ
M R. O. R. READ, secretary of the Read Machinery company, volunteered his services for many of the local war activities. Especially was he active in raising money for the different Liberty Loans and War Savings Stamp drives. He devoted much time to war work and served on numerous committees.
His activities started when serving as a member of the board of directors of the York Rotary Club. In June. 1917, he was appointed assistant chairman and a member of the sales committee, for the first Liberty Loan, of district number one, comprising the city of York and the Townships of Spring Garden, Springettsbury and West Manheim. He served as chairman of the sales committee during the second Loan drive and at that time perfected the first of the selling teams composed of six men to a team, there being thirty teams. The success of this drive was largely due to Mr. Read's untiring activities. He also had charge of the third Liberty Loan sales committee.
Mr. Read was the chairman for York County War Savings Stamps, and in this branch of war work he devoted practically all of his time, making speeches and personal calls throughout the entire county. Ile was elected a member at large of the York County War Council and after being chosen one of the directors, served on the executive committee and sales committee of that organization.
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ALEXANDER E. MeLEAN
M R. ALEXANDER E. McLEAN, Proprietor of The James MeLean & Sons Department Store, of York, Pa., was a leading figure in American Red Cross work in York County during the war.
Ile was a member of the Executive Committee of the local Chapter, American Red Cross, and Chair- man of the Red Cross Bureau of Supplies and Shipping, with the admirable record of more than one thousand cases of supplies, of a value exceeding $250,000.00, sent to the American Red Cross Head- quarters. And not only did Mr. MeLean give his time to this essential work, but he personally con- tributed to the American Red Cross, free of all rental charges, the use of the handsome home at 372 E. Market Street, York, Pennsylvania, throughout the war.
Mr. MeLean was also active in many branches of civilian war work. He was one of the Four- Minute Speakers, a Chairman of the National War Savings Committee, Captain of one of the teams working in the first Y. M. C. A. drive, and he raised $1,000.00, for the soldiers from the First Presby- terian Church among the members of its congregation. As President of The York Country Club, he organized the War Activities Committee of the Country Club, which entertained to dinner at the Club House, on Sundays, during the summer months, hundreds of soldiers located at Camp Colt, Gettysburg, Pa.
Not the least of his activities was his material assistance, as a Director of the York Chamber of Commerce, in carrying to a successful conclusion the many phases of war work taken up by this organization.
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WILMER C. THRONE
M R. WILMER C. THRONE, proprietor of W. C. Throne & Company, York, Pa., was a prominent and influential worker in a large field of war activities. He devoted much of his time tomany phases of war work, as may be seen by the following list of his activities.
He assisted materially in serving on the First, Second, Third, Fourth and Victory Liberty Loan committees and also as a director and member of the Executive Committee of the York County Chapter of the American Red Cross. Mr. Throne was a member of the Christmas roll call committee of 1918 and chairman of the Civilian Relief committee and of the home service section. Ile was also a member of the York County National War Savings committee and War Council. Mr. Throne was interested in providing a soldiers' and sailors' club, being a member of the board of directors. Ile also served as chairman and chief marshall of the liberty parade April 6, 1918, and during the victory parade November 17, 1918. Thus Mr. Throne helped materially by his various activities in making up that body of patriotic York Countians that formed an indispensable backing to the fighting men.
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JAMES RUDISILL
M R. JAMES RUDISILL, vice-president and superintendent of the York Printing Co., was active in many phases of war work and served as secretary and chairman of the Publicity Committee, to which 35,000 citizens in York County signed a pledge of loyalty.
He assisted in organizing the York County Chapter of the American Red Cross and served as chairman of the Publicity Committee, and later became the head of the Bureau of Development; was also a member of the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee. In the Liberty Loan Campaigns, Mr. Rudisill was a member of the Executive Committee of both the county and city organizations, and served as chairman of the Finance Committee of the Third. Fourth and Fifth Liberty Loans.
The Governor appointed him a member of the Council of National Defense, and he was secretary of the War Council of York County; secretary of the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee; a member of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee. of the War Camp Community Service. By appointment of the Mayor, Mr. Rudisill was a member of the War Garden Commission of York. When the Boards of Instruction were added to the Draft Boards, he was appointed chairman of York City Draft Board No. 2, and served on all parade committees, having also been on the Peace Celebration Committee of York and the Welcome Home Committee, which went to Camp Dix to bring the York Companies of the Twenty-Eighth Division home in automobiles. In 1919, Mr. Rudisill was chairman of York County for the sale of War and Thrift Stamps.
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E. S. HUGENTUGLER
M AYOR E. S. HUGENTUGLER took an active and prominent part in all patriotic work during the World War. The City Hall may be said to have been a clearing house for such work during the war, and he took the lead, co-operating at all times with the Liberty Loan drives, the War Saving Stamp drives and acting in conjunction, for the welfare of the community, with the War Department at Washington.
By special appointment of the President of the United States, he was Chairman of the registration bureau for the draft. He was also appointed by the Governor of Pennsylvania as chairman of the district Draft Board Number 2, during the entire period of the war.
His conception of a plan to reproduce the old York Court House to be placed in the Square for the purpose of selling War Savings Stamps was accepted. Mayor Hugentugler was the leader in all of the patriotic demonstrations during the war and labored incessantly for the successful conclusion of York's War activities, in general. Especially was he willing to assist in every possible way those who entered the service. Mayor Hugentugler did all in his power so that it might be said that York played its part in this war as well as in the previous wars of our history.
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J. WARNER HEINEKAMP
M R J. WARNER HEINEKAMP, local Sales Agent for the National Cash Register Company, rendered important service to the community by his active participation in the home war work, particularly in the Liberty and Victory Loan drives, in every one of which he was a leading figure.
He was a member of the Executive Committee of all Loan drives; Assistant Chairman of District Number 1. York City; for the Fourth Liberty Loan and the Victory Loan drives; Chairman of the Sales Committee for the Second Liberty Loan, Chairman of the Speakers' Committee of shop meetings for all five Loans, and he helped plan and organize the campaigns for each of the Loans. His earnest appeals for the support and co-operation of the York County people had much to do with the success of every Loan in York City and County.
Mr. Heinekamp did not, however, confine his war work entirely to the Liberty Loan Campaigns. He was a Director of the War Council. City Chairman of the Thrift Stamps Committee for the first four months of 1918, and Chairman of the Speakers' Committee of shop meetings for the War Chest Drive, helping to send this drive, like all the Liberty Loan drives, "OVER THE TOP."
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LIST OF WORKERS RECEIVING MEDALS VICTORY LIBERTY LOAN YORK COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Chairman of County, GRIER HERSH Secretary Of County, VICTOR F. LECOQ, 3D
MISS CLARA A. DEMPWOLF
MISS JANET C. LATIMER
MISS HILDA E. KIRCHNER
MISS NADINE GITT
MISS MARGUERITE WETMORE
DISTRICT NO. 1 YORK COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Headquarters, 122 W. Market St., York, Pa.
ELLIS S. LEWIS, Chairman Miss A. M. GROSS, Secretary
VICTORY LIBERTY BOND ORGANIZATION, FIFTH LOAN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
ELLIS S. LEWIS, Chairman. J. WARNER HEINEKAMP, Asst. Chairman E. F. WEISER, Secretary
FRANCIS FARQUHAR M H. WESSELL JAMES RUDISILL FRANK BARRY
EDWARD LEBER JOHN M. REIFSNIDER O. ROLAND READ F. W. ZERCHIER
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FINANCE COMMITTEE James Rudisill, Chairman O. Roland Read Ellis S. Lewis
SALES COMMITTEE
Willian S. Bond, Chairman M. H. Wessell. Asst. Chairman O. Roland Read J. W. Heinekamp James Rudisill J. M. Reifsnider
ADVERTISING COMMITTEE
Frank W. Zercher, Chairman
M. Haller Frey, Asst. A. E. Lehman
R. W. Stagemyer
CHURCHES AND SUNDAY SCHOOLS
Frank Spahr, Chairman D. E. Small
SPRING GARDEN TOWNSHIP F. S. Elliot, Deputy Chairman W. H. Kurtz
W. MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP
Edw. Bupp Albert R. Sprenkle, R. D. 1, York, Pa.
SPEAKERS COMMITTEE
J. W. Heinekamp, Chairman Rev. W. H. Feldmann Edward Leber
Rev. C. A. Getty
IN CHARGE OF DISTRIBUTION OF SUP- PLIES, HONOR FLAGS AND BANNERS
Michael R. Rupp, Chairman Miss Mary D. Croll
David E. Small
Ralph Trout
PUBLICITY COMMITTEE
Wadsworth George, Chairman E. F. Weiser A. C. Wiest W. L. Taylor
SPRINGETTSBURY TOWNSHIP Geo. L. Stallman
WEST YORK BOROUGH H. C. Stitt
EMPLOYERS' COMMITTEE
Francis Farquhar Chairman
P. A. Elsesser, Asst.
Hon. E. S. Hugentugler
F. R. Alvord
J. E. Baker
E. Guy Bastress
W. S. Bond
W. L. Brown
D. Scott Bruce
Walter Black
Gordon Campbell
C. H. Dempwolf, Sr.
R. W. Emerton
C E. Etnier
A. B. Farquhar
J. H. Findley
H. N. Forry
E. W. Gardner
J. L. Gerber
Paul J. Gilbert
Max Grumbacher
L. S. Hydeman
C. L. Holf
H. L. King
J. D. Jenkins
M. N. Lehmayer
Patrick Lonergan S. F. Lancks B. H. Loucks
Wayne C. McFall Alex E. McLean
C. M. Mehring
Robt. L. Motter
W. II. Myers
G. W. Pfaltzgraff
E. T. Preston Harry Read JohnI M. Reifsnider
C. P. Rice Benj. Root P. J. Rowan
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EMPLOYERS' COMMITTEE-Continued
Geo. W. Ryan Geo. S. Schmidt
H. S. Schmidt J. C. Schmidt Thos. Shipley
E. J. Sinclair
Geo. Small
C. Elmer Smith H. D. Schmidt
Geo. Stallman
Saml. Strack
Clayton J. Wallace Harry Wasbers
Geo. U. Weiser
Geo. H. Whiteley
Geo. W. Williams
Frank W. Zercher
YORK WALL PAPER COMPANY
W. R. Buttorff
L. M. Maxell A. F. Billett
Thomas Sutcliffe
C. W.'Stouch
WRIGHTSVILLE HARDWARE COMPANY John W. Filbey Fred Dietz
MARTIN-PARRY CORPORATION
Walter Ziegler R. E. McGurk
George Wise
C. F. Pritz
Royce Kohr
M. P. Eyster
SCHMIDT AND AULT PAPER COMPANY
Thomas F. Heberley H. D. Quickel G. M. Wetmore H. R. Serf
Robert A. G. Ault
O. W. SLANE GLASS COMPANY W. II. Kutsch
HERMAN Noss SONS
William S. Noss
John W. Noss Charles H. Noss Henry King John F. Lease
YORK SAFE AND LOCK COMPANY
A. C. Kinzie
T. Tyrell Heiges L. Ellis Wagner Charles F. Kidd
YORK FOUNDRY AND MACHINE COMPANY
Albert O. Emig John D. Shutter
YORK CORRUGATING COMPANY
J. A. Grass
P. P. Long
C. B. Long
J. A. Potter
INDEPENDENT LAMP AND WIRE CO.
Miss Mary C. Bond
FRANKLIN SILK MILL
J. F. Smith
S. MORGAN SMITH COMPANY
James S. T. Strayer
Daniel G. Schroder
A. C. Myers
Edward Cronse
Roy Owens
Dan Lueking
Geo. Schlaanstine
E. P. Aldinger
Walter Gray Ferdinand Witmer
George Gross Peter Bentzel
Edward Prince
YORK ELECTRIC AND MACHINE COMPANY
Henry Lucking Wilbert A. Lloyd Sherman Fahs Curtis Druck
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HENCH AND DROMGOLD COMPANY H. A. J. Ilgenfritz A. D. Sanders
PENNSYLVANIA FURNITURE COMPANY
Walter Young
Charles Shindler
C. II. Kellar
George Brenneman
Clayton Smyser
Roy A. Smith
CRYSTAL HOSIERY MILLS CO. E. M. Fangfish William H. Stock
READ MACHINERY COMPANY
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