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It was decided by the Treasury Department to carry on the War Savings Stamps during 1919, and make it a permanent part of Governmental finance. In March, 1919, a committee was organized, consisting of James Rudisill, Chairman; Miles V. Minnich, Vice-Chairman; Miss M. R. Koons, As- sociate Chairman; J. C. Eisenhart, Francis Farquhar, Grier Hersh and Philip Throne, Secretary, to
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promote the sale for the year. With the impetus of the war removed and the policy of the Treasury Department to abondon the intensive selling campaign the sales in 1919 are small when compared with the previous year. York County, however, ranks well with corresponding counties in the State and it is evident that the War Savings Stamp will continue as a part of our National Economy.
O. R. READ.
YORK COUNTY NATIONAL WAR SAVINGS COMMITTEE
O. R. REED, County Chairman
MILES MINNICH, Vice-Chairman
ELLIS LEWIS, Chairman, Banking Division
CHARLES E. KERR, Chairman, Fire Insurance Division
EUGENE WEISER, Chairman, Retail Merchants. R. E. MOTTER, Chairman, Religious Division C. W. STINE, Superintendent Schools of County ATREUS WANNER, Schools of City
E. H. BERGER, Chairman, War Sarings Societies HON. E. HUGENTUGLER, Chairman, Municipal Employes
M. H. WESSELL, Chairman, Life Insurance Division
R. E. GEPHART, Chairman, Manufacturers CHARLES Noss, Chairman, Lumber Division ALFRED BILLET, Chairman, Organized Labor CARRIE L. MOODY, Chairman, Women's Division
J. MAXWELL RODGERS, Chairman, Publicity Dirision
EDDIE HERR, Publicity Division
WALTER G. McBLAIN, Director, District No. 1 City of York
SOLICITORS
Captain-GRIFFITH AMIES, 1520 First Avenue. TEAM
H. A. Bailey, 729 West Poplar Street. Eugene Stumpf. 714 West Locust Street. Leslie Maxell, 742 Madison Avenue.
J. M. Zinn, 1617 W. Market Street. John Mace, 160 Lafayette Street. H. Clay Shelley, 440 N. Beaver Street.
J. Sample, 357 E. Market Street. Clarence O. Yeatts. N. George Street. Louis Lehmayer, 304 E. Market Street.
Captain-P. W. AUGHENBAUGH, 1020 W. Princess Street. TEAM
D. B. King, 503 Carlisle Avenue.
H. E. Hornbach, 414 E. College Avenue.
H. P. Palmer, 312 E. King Street.
J. B. Ketterman, 1142 E. King Street.
H. B. Wolf, 619 W. Princess Street.
C. B. Bishop, 1019 W. Princess Street.
C. E. Shaffer, Prudential Insurance Company.
C. M. Reiffe, 129 E. Cottage Place.
S. D. Nagle, 805 W. Poplar Street.
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Captain-FELIX BENTZEL, 153 N. Beaver Street. TEAM
Chas. H. Ehrenfeld, King and Beaver Streets. M. Lehman, 37 N. Tremont Street. C. B. Cunningham, 669 W. Princess Street. F. T. Flinchbaugh, 406 S. Water Street. M. S. Gruver, 590 W. Market Street. Rev. W. S. Kersehner, 125 N. Beaver Street. Roy Buttorff, 244 W. Cottage Place. Franklin Peters, 250 E. Cottage Place. H. A. Baker, 216 S. Hartley St.
Captain-L. W. AIGELTINGER, 235 S. George Street.
TEAM
W. H. Bushey, 819 W. Poplar Street. Harry Nichol, P. & Q. Shop.
Scott Bruce, 807 Madison Avenue.
Harry Spotz, 14 E. Market Street.
Ralph Dennis, York Telephone Company. Jos. Wayne, Traction Company. Clayton Krone, Rosenmiller Building. Win. Eisenhart, First National Bank. E. C. Wilkinson, 475 Madison Avenue.
Captain-C. HALBERT BAYLOR, 115 E. Philadelphia Street.
TEAM
Ira D. Weiser. 845 E. Market Street. Chas. W. Sonneman, 814 S. George Street. Irwin Smyser, 102 S. Richland Avenue. Arthur Thompson, 153 E. Philadelphia Street. MeClean Stoek, 35 S. Duke Street. Ralph Meisenhelter, 669 W. Market Street. Horace B. Faber, 43 N. Duke Street. Adam Smyser, 557 Madison Avenue. Herman Z. Shetter, 184 W. Market Street. C M Strickler, 432 Prospect Street.
Captain-GEORGE BOLLINGER 47. E. King Street. TEAM
Jack Stump, Edison Light & Power Company. Walter A. Cook, East Market Street. Dr. W. S. Eisenhart, 107 W. Market Street.
Benj. Luria, East Market Street.
C. W. A. Roehow, 17 E. Market Street. Dr. H. E. Trostle, 42 W. Market Street.
Dr. J. W. Howell, 13 S. George Street. Dr. T. H. Hoffman, 24 W. Market Street. W. D. Hass, York County Jail.
Captain-JOHN LEFEAN, 121 S. Beaver Street. TEAM
Chauneey D. Bond, 135 E. Cottage Plaee. Walter Rupp. 446 Pennsylvania Avenue. H. C. Spencer, 1038 W. Market Street.
J. M. Ebbert, 361 W. King Street.
D. J. Lau, 477 W. King Street.
W. H. Lease, 662 W. Princess Street.
C. B. Hollingsworth, 212 E. Market Street.
W. Ellsworth Bollinger, 132 Jefferson Avenue. Dr. McDowell, Cor. King and George Street.
Captain-J. S. BOYER, C. H. Bear & Company.
TEAM
Clarence Stum, C. H. Bear & Company. Stanley E. Beatty, C. H. Bear & Company. J. L. Thompson, C. H. Bear & Company. Geo. L. Jordy, C. H. Bear & Company. M. W. Mitehell. C. H. Bear & Company. Paul E. Shindler, C. H. Bear & Company. H. E. Witman, C. H. Bear & Company. W. P. Wise, C. H. Bear & Company. David Paules, C. H. Bear & Company.
Captain-H. A. DELANO, Market and Hartman Street.
TEAM
J. F. Britton, 120 E. Philadelphia Street. C. R. Fitzpatrick, 712 E. Chestnut Street. Harry Igenfritz, 217 Chestnut Street. Harold E. Russell. 1150 E. Market Street. Oscar Kranich, 115 N. Hartley Street. A. B. Saunders, Heneh & Dromgold. Leonard Freed, York Railways Company. J. B. Steigelman, Wayne Avenue. J. W. Heinekamp, W. Philadelphia Street
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Captain-L. DALE DORNEY, 533 Linden Avenue. TEAM
Philip F. Aldinger, 101 S. Richland Avenue. Paul J. Hess, 657 Linden Avenue. J. Vincent Pach, 593 Madison Avenue. Stanley Owen, 214 N. George Street. Harry F. Motter, 737 Madison Avenue. W. R. Courtwright, 234 S. Beaver Street. J. I. Thomas, 131 E. Cottage Place. Harry H. Keller, 974 E. Philadelphia Street. Joseph F. Gleason, 631 W. Princess Street. John B. Dawson, 593 Madison Avenue.
Captain-EDW. DOWNING, Rupp Building. TEAM
Karl Enz, Read Machinery Company. P. R. Lichtenberger, 713 E. Market Street.
G. W. Pfaltzgraff, 587 W. Market Street.
J. M. Feiser, 225 S. George Street.
R. K. Stallsmith, 525 W. Market Street.
F. G. Strickler, 53 E. Market Street.
G. E. Stover, 879 Madison Avenue. G. W. Gross, 830 W. Market Street. John Reifsnyder, 146 E. Market Street.
Captain-Wm. E. Duff, 423 S. George Street. TEAM
W. T. Durr, 455 Park Street. Geo. D. Duff, 423 S. George Street. H. A. Stiles, care W. E. Duff Company. Walter H. Keller, 5 Dewey Avenue: J. L. Hertz, 35 E. Market Street. Grover E. Klinedinst, 522 S. Duke Street. Geo. Heckert, 36 E. Cottage Place. Marvin Rahe, 444 S. George Street. O. P. Dryor, care W. E. Duff.
Captain-HARRY S. EBERT TEAM
Wm. K. Rebert, 118 W. King Street. J. O. Whiteley, 121 W. Springettsbury Avenue. Donald E. Yost, 263 E. Market Street. George S. Love, 621 S. George Street. Harry P. Noss, Lafayette Club. Chas. L. Rodgers, 59 South Pine Street.
A. M. Hake, 823 S. George Street. Iloward G. Hetrick, 253 E. King Street. David M. Myers, 110 W. Philadelphia Street.
Captain-WM. H. ECKENRODE 47 E. Market Street. TEAM
A. G. Dougherty, 731 Madison Avenue.
D. C. De Vine, 615 Linden Avenue.
Wm. A. Allen, 701 S. Water Street. Samuel Bruggeman, 242 S. Beaver Street.
J. C. Sweeney, Penn and Lincoln Streets. John Norbeck, 44 W. Jackson Street. S. Cletus Reineberg. 151 Springettsbury Avenue. George R. Shenberger, 573 Madison Avenue. K. L. Overlander, 40 N. Dewey Street.
Captain-H. E. EICHINGER. care W. E. Dull Company.
TEAM
Horace Ruby, 619 Linden Avenue. James Glessner, 21 S. George Street. Geo. J. Hildebrand, 416 W. York Avenue.
Edw. Swartz, 29 W. King Street.
J. Mitzel, 700 S. Queen Street.
A. Mitzel, 675 E. Market Street.
A. H. Stevens, 617 E. South Street.
W. H. Reynolds, 819 S. Duke Street.
II. K. Free, 148 E. Philadelphia Street.
Captain-S. FULD, 519 Madison Avenue. TEAM
A. Kinzie, 237 W. Springettsbury Avenue. John Zimmerman, 220 W. College Avenue. Henry Myers, 521 W. Market Street. Robert Shillen, City Hotel.
John Roehm, 133 W. College Avenue.
Howard Hass, 577 W. Market Street. Harry Bowman, 305 N. Queen Street. Max Hass. 519 Madison Avenue. Sam Kauffman, 231 N. George Street.
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Captain-EUGENE P. GILLESPIE 112 N. Beaver Street. TEAM
Jos. Black, Jr. 914 W. Market Street. Herb B. Gillespie, 634 S. George Street. Carl Lafean, 105 S. Beaver Street. Dr. John Pearl, 412 N. Beaver Street. Chas. Jacobs, 1629 W. Market Street. W. O. Lum, Security, Title & Trust Company. Chester G. Myers, York Cigar Box Company. W. E. Towson, 251 South George Street. F. W. Hoffman, 1518 Second Avenue., Elmwood.
Captain-MORGAN E. GIPE, 710 S. George Street TEAM
J. W. Robinson, 253 N. Hartley Street. Geo. Wirt, care Gehley's Carpet House.
Dr. W. W. Bolton, W. Market Street. M. J. Stees, Edison Light & Power Company. Edw. Spangler, Bon-Ton Store. Wm. Knoederer, Bon-Ton Store.
F. L. Glendmeyer, 330 W. Market Street. Percy Small, 429 Hartley Street. George Sprenkel, 127 N. Hartley Street.
Captain C. E. GNAU, Standard Insurance Company. TEAM
B. H. Conklin, 27 E. Philadelphia Street.
H. K. Free, 44 N. George Street.
G. E. Holtzapple, 203 S. George Street.
A. A. Holden, 521 N. Beaver Street.
F. W. Porter, York High School. Dan Saylor, 801 W. Poplar Street. Arthur Fry, Sheriff's Office.
E. G. Graser, S. George Street.
D. E. Wolfgang, 8 Latimer Street.
Captain-GEORGE GILLIE, Farkhurst Apartments. TEAM
John Hake, 326 E. Poplar Street. Carl Witmer, care York Trust Company. John H. Stambaugh, P. A. & S. Small Company.
Eugene F. Weiser, York Chamber of Commerce. Wm. Lehmayer, 9-11 E. Market Street. Harvey Gross, 441 Lincoln Street.
Willis W. Gilbert, care Hanover Shoe Store. C. Elmore Harnish, care Harnish Photo Company. Geo. Sprenkle, care Guardian Trust Company.
Captain-L. C. IlAWK, 132 S. Queen Street. TEAM
H. E. Bollinger, 132 Jefferson Avenue.
C. E. Curries, Prudential Insurance Company. S. C. Snyder, 145 S. George Street.
W. J. Wasner. Prudential Insurance Company.
P. E. Strausbaugli, 1029 S. Queen Street.
J. D. Bailey 45 E. Cottage Place.
H. Earney. 319 E. Poplar Street.
R. N. Hawk, Jr., Prudential Insurance Company.
P. S. Forry, 529 E. Market Street.
CAPTAIM-OSCAR H. HECKERT, 125 E. Philadelphia St.
TEAM
Frank Hartley, 238 Carlisle Avenue.
W. J. Raffensberger, 1507 Second Avenue.
Claude Wolf, 638 W. Princess Street.
W. H. Eisenhart, 145 E. Philadelphia Street.
C. E. Robinson, 29 State Street. Harry Lauer, 1338 W. Market Street.
Wilson Sprenkle, York Gas Company. John A. Weiser, 115 E. Philadelphia Street. James Rudisill, 434 Lincoln Street.
Captain-EDDIE HERR. 34 N. George Street. TEAM Roy S. Fox, 18 E. Market Street.
C. T. Jenkins, 360 E. Poplar Street. Walter F. Owen, 336 S. Duke Street.
R. P. Anderson, 839 MeKenzie Street.
H. B. Bancroft, 1426 First Avenue.
W. H. Boll, 307 Cherry Street.
P. D. Diehl, E. Market Street.
H. G. Eaton, 837 S. Duke Street.
II. N. Forrey, 19 Jefferson Avenue.
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Captain-GEO. A. JESSOP, 313 E. Market Street. TEAM Robert A. Long, 131 S. Hartley Street. Chas. Spence, 828 W. Loeust Street. Geo. K. Faust, 310 W. North Street. W. G. Bates, 319 S. George Street. J. E. Williams, 921 W. King Street. Wm. B. Billmeyer, 268 E. Market Street. R. S. Spangler, 315 W. Market Street. Irvin Bookman, 155 S. Penn Street. Louis C. Mayer, 117 E. Springettsbury Avenue.
Caplain-CHESTER JOHNSON 44 W. Market Street. TEAM
Smyser Bair, 125 S. Beaver Street. W. MeLaughlin, 750 W. Princess Street. Chas. Kline, 17 S. Pine Street. H. H. Rosser, 605 W. Market Street. W. W. Lease, 124 S. West Street. Clarence S. Hoover, 139 N. Newberry Street. Rev. J. M. Reiley, 110 N. Beaver Street. David Kagan, King and George Street. C. W. Simon, 315 S. Duke Street. Walter Brillhart, 814 E. Market Street.
Captain-VINCENT K. KEESEY, 243 E. Market Street. TEAM
Chas. Moore, 21 E. Market Street. C. F. Obermaier, Albemarle and Elm Streets. Walter K. Ottemiller, eare Jas. MeLean Store. Jesse L. Senft, 778 W. Philadelphia Street. S. B. Meisenhelder, 342 W. Market Street. H. F. Schmidt, 145 W. Market Street. Geo. Wilt, Bee-Hive Store. James O. Garver, 515 Linden Avenue. C. S. Snyder, Atlantie Avenue.
Captain-H. E. KOTTCAMP, 519 W. Market Street.
TEAM II. Sam Hayes. 127 S. Beaver Street. Irvin Ruler. 136 W. Jackson Street. John W. Mumma, 456 E. Prospect Street. Eli G. Leathery, 363 W. Market Street.
William Leathery, 353 W. Market Street. James F. Kohl. 311 N. Penn Street. Wm. Strickhouser, 121 S. Pine Street. Fred Hoffmeyer, 324 W. North Street. W. B. Witmer, 533 W. Philadelphia Street.
Caplain- GEO. Il. LANE, 151 Lincoln Street. TEAM
William Heagy, 821 W. Locust Street. Chas. Oberdiek, 521 N. Hartley Street. Ralph Thomas, 454 Park Street. Geo. Ginter, 583 W. Market Street.
C. E. Trumpfeller, 29 Broad Street. C. Elsesser, 342 S. Queen Street.
J. B. Raby, 428 W. Market Street.
H. W. Hamberger, 240 Park Street.
R. W. Whitehouse, 114 Park Street.
A. R. Hoffeditz, 741 W. Princess Street.
E. Luekenbaugh, 150 W. King Street. W. R. Smith, 456 Lincoln Street.
Captain-GEORGE H. LEBER 54 S. Beaver Street. TEAM W. C. Sudiek, 141 S. Duke Street. Samuel Ruby, 113 E. Philadelphia Street. J. T. Hummer, 236 S. George Street. Carl S. Witmer, 44 E. Cottage Place. Harry L. MeNeal, 131 W. Market Street George F. Birchall, 747 Madison Avenue. C. P. Rutt, 25 W. King Street. L. E. Topper, 454 Park Street. Norbert Neuman, Madison Avenue.
Caplain-PATRICK LONERGAN. South George Street. TEAM
George Marlow, 241 E. Philadelphia Street. Chas. J. Helfrick, 242 S. George Street. John E. Helfriek. 900 W. Poplar Street. Thos. J. MeNellis. 152 S. Water Street. John Landers, 301 E. Market Street. Thos. J. Carroll, 410 S. Duke Street. Chas. Borgel, 39 W. Philadelphia Street. Jacob Geubtner. 224 Kurtz Avenue. Jacob Cookes, 16 E. Market Street.
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Caplain -- H. J. LONGENECKER, 624 Linden Avenue. TEAM
Chas. Moore, 943 Locust Street. D. R. Stewart, 706 Chestnut Street. Arthur Young, 717 Pennsylvania Avenue. Francis Farquhar, Country Club Road. Clarence B. Bishop, 1019 W. Princess Street. David P. Klinedinst. 33 Security Building. Chas. C. Wilhelm, 672 E. Market Street. A. K. Sweitzer, 100 W. Jackson Street. Ilenry Trimmer, Pennsylvania Avenue.
Captain-O. H. LUCAS, 223 W. Springettsbury Avenue. TEAM
Robert Immel, York Chemical Works. C. E. Billheimer, 131 W. Market Street. C. L. Peterman, 253 W. Springettsbury Avenue. H. H. Sprenkle, 300 W. Jackson Street. Samuel Gregory, of Gregory & Company. Geo. Landis, care Fulton, Mehring & Houser Co. Edward Frey, N. Beaver Street. Jas. A. Liehty, 142 E. Philadelphia Street. Edward Leber, 148 W. Market Street.
Caplain-M. S. NILES, 256 E. Market Street. TEAM
Walter L. Bond, 719 Madison Avenue.
Clair E. Emig, 745 S. Queen Street.
Robert A. Stair, 337 E. Market Street. Lewis B. Sellers, 131 S. George Street.
J. C. Weeks, Lafayette Club. J. Howard Manifold. 547 Madison Avenue. S. K. MeCall, 345 E. Market Street. llenry C. Niles, "Hilleroft." L. E. Frey, 803 W. Poplar Street.
Captain-CHARLES POLACK, MeClellan Heights. TEAM H. O. Sakemiller, 370 E. Market Street. Mr. Shaeffer, York National Bank. Wilbur Bentzel, Guardian Trust Company. Chas. Hoffmeyers, 169 W. Maple Street.
Fred Cramer, 623 S. George Street. Curtis Bowers, 285 W. Market Street. Chas. A. May, 1240 W. Market Street. G. W. Helman, 1405 First Avenue. W. Grove, Anderson Motor Car Company.
Captain-ARTHUR PRINGLE, 529 Madison Avenue. TEAM
W. L. Mann, 503 Madison Avenue. R. J. Pescho, 423 Lincoln Street. Cleason King, 861 E. Philadelphia Street. Geo. Hummel, 521 Madison Avenue. Chas. Erisman, 555 Madison Avenue. L. Herschelroth, 482 W. King Street. Percy Miller, 643 W. Princess Street. John E. Graybill. 424 Lincoln Street. Geo. Hoover, 1421 W. Market Street. Geo. Epply, 33 S. Hartley Street.
Captain-LEE REINEBERG, 531 W. Market Street. TEAM
J. S. Young, C. D. Kenny Company.
H. A. Bamer, 9 S. George Street. Geo. Dellinger. Guardian Trust Company. Paul Schminke, C. A. Straek & Company. Henry Schroeder, Overland Hbg. Company. T. Heller, N. Duke Street.
Wm. Miller, Hoover Wagon Works. Dr. J. H. Howell. 13 S. George Street. Wm. S. Wanner, 15 E. Mason Avenue.
Captain-B. T. ROOT, 1508 Second Avenue. TEAM
C. W. Rolffe, 1510 Second Avenue. Wm. Christensen. 1532 Second Avenue. Robert Farrington. 127 S. George Street. L. G. Wheeler, 143 E. King Street.
F. S. Kauffman, 117 Jefferson Avenue. W. B. Senft, 1210 E. King Street. P. G. Mundorf, 538 Madison Avenue. George Wertz, 52 W. 9th Avenue. Mahlon Haines, 231 N. George Street.
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Captain-HERBERT S. SCHMIDT, Center Square. TEAM
Benj. LaMotte, 49 S. Queen Street. M. Haller Frey, 927 S. Queen Street. Samuel Strack, 160 S. George Street. David E. Small, 163 E. Market Street. Herbert Mehring, 505 Madison Avenue. Clarence Gable, 945 Linden Avenue. Ilarry C. Musser, 120 E. King Street. Herbert Schmidt, 513 Madison Avenue. Edw. Hengst, 340 E. King Street.
Captain-JACK SILVERMAN, E. Market Street. TEAM
P. E. MeNitt, 365 W. Market Street. Harry Smith, Schmidt Clothing Company. G. A. Billmeyer, 200 E. Market Street. R. G. Glatfelter, 452 W. Market Street. Harper Kohler, 651 Linden Avenue. Lloyd P. Myers, 33 E. Cottage Place. James Chubb, 341 E. Locust Street. R. W. Fasinger, Post Office Box Number 8. R. L. Edwards, Rosenmiller Building.
Captain-FRANK W. STAHLHEBER, 709 W. Market Street. TEAM
John D. Laucks, 227 S. Queen Street. Norman Richley, 204 S. Beaver Street.
Walter B. Siekler, 1104 W. King Street. Curry H. Smith, 201 S. Beaver Street. Harry W. Smith, 145 W. Maple Street. Harold B. Gilman, Queen and Cottage Place. Wm. H. Trimmer, 131 N. Penn Street. John B. Riddlemoser, 707 Linden Avenue. J. A. Walker, 122 N. Beaver Street.
Captain-WM. STAIR. 425 Lincoln Street. TEAM
Wm. H. Miller. 8 W. Market Street.
Geo. L. Miller, 836 Mckenzie Street. Mr. Bollinger, 450 Elm Terrace. Mr. Gilbert, 429 Lincoln Street. Wm. J. Fisher. 343 N. Beaver Street. W. T. Huntsman. 700 W. Philadelphia Street.
John F. Rudisill, 132 Lincoln Street. Geo. L. Stark, 865 Madison Avenue. Fred Brandt, 8 E. Market Street.
Captain-DANIEL D. STRITE, 150 S. George Street. TEAM
Dr. G. E. Spotz, Lehmayer Building. H. T. D. Hodnett, S. George Street. George Spangler, 138 Jefferson Avenue. J. J. Bollinger, 60 Hartman Building. Chas. Craumer, 204 S. Duke Street. Edw. Reineberg, Jr., 19 S. George Street. Ethelbert Gillespie, 1105 N. George Street. Patrick Rowen, Rowen's Store. E. E. Kinneman, 123 W. Philadelphia Street. Geo. Stallman (C. H. Stallman & Son)
Captain-HENRY WASBERS, 30 E. King Street. TEAM
Luther Menough, 450 W. Philadelphia Street.
Ed. Meisenhelter, 301 N. Hartley Street. W. C. Throne, 573 W. Market Street. Monroe Shadle, 42 W. Maple Street.
Ralph Glatfelter. 462 Salem Avenue. Clarence Mader, 704 W. Philadelphia Street. H. C. Ulmer, Philadelphia Street.
C. D. Smith, Modern Laundry.
J. W. Richley, E. Market Street.
G. W. Helman, 1408 First Avenue.
Captain-HARRY WIEST, 141 E. Market Street. TEAM
J. M. Rodgers, 423 N. Hartley Street.
L. S. Hydeman, 813 S. George Street.
J. A. Brandt, 336 Reinecke Place.
H. E. Smith. 714 W. Princess Street.
W. G. McFall, Elmwood.
Guy Sheets, 113 S. Pine Street.
John Trimmer, 1110 W. Market Street.
Robert Bear, Edison Light & Power Company.
B. A. Shorh, 253 W. Springettsbury Avenue. E. Philip Stair, 531 W. King Street.
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Captain-GEO. M. WETMORE, 549 Madison Avenue. TEAM
Geo. E. Baumeister, 806 S. Duke Street. Thos. F. Heberly, 303 N. Newberry Street. M. L. Howard, 520 Salem Avenue.
Harry H. Serf, 328 Smyser Street. John S. Heberly, 830 W. Princess Street. Chas. M. Boyer, 720 W. Poplar Street.
John I. Spangler, 819 W. Poplar Street. Spurgeon Spangler, 819 W. Poplar Street. I. W. Noell, 123 S. Richland Avenue. Harry D. Quickle, 349 Smyser Street.
A. K. Stevens, 277 W. Cottage Place.
Captain-M. W. WAYS, 217 S. Pine Street. TEAM
H. K. Kendig, 438 W. Market Street. Bob Gephart, care Manufacturers' Association. J. F. Baird. 705 Madison Avenue.
G. G. Gartman, 56 S. Pine Street.
J. R. Glatfelter, 111 W. King Street. A. L. Allen, 432 Atlantic Avenue.
P. A. Swartz, 305 Carlisle Avenue. Fred Free, 260 W. Maple Street.
Walter Hostetter, care Frey & Hostetter.
Captain-U. A. YOST, 753 W. Poplar Street. TEAM
Harvey Lesher, 27 N. George Street.
Wm. Woods, 141 S. Belvidere Avenue. W. W. Startsman, 251 S. George Street.
Harry Goodling, 725 W. Poplar Street. Harry Johnson, 732 W. Poplar Street.
O. O. Ettline, 23 W. Philadelphia Street. John McCollam, 309 N. Penn Street. Clarence Goodling, 801 W. Princess Street.
Galen Aungst, W. Poplar Street.
E. M. Bowman, 38 S. George Street.
THE WAR COUNCIL OF YORK COUNTY
T he War Council of York County was an active organization in the conduct of the war work of this section. In it were co-ordinated all of the war-time activities. The Liberty Loans, the Red Cross, Thrift Stamps, the Food Administration, the Council of National Defense, the Woman's Council and all of the active organizations engaged in war work were combined in the War Council. Its orgin was the result of the first year's experience in war work. Grier Hersh, who had been Chairman of the Council of National Defense and also Chairman of the Liberty Loans during the year of 1917, conceived the idea of co-ordinating the efforts of those engaged in war activities.
During the month of January, 1918, Mr. Hersh made the suggestion to several members of the Liberty Loan Executive Committee that the War Council be organized. After some discussion as to the best way of forming such an organization and getting interested in its activities those forces of the County of York which would help in the most positive manner, it was decided that the following organizations should be represented :- Red Cross, Y. M. C. A., Ministerial Association, Knights of Columbus, Manufacturers' Association, Federation of Labor, Y. W. C. A., Engineering Society of York, Woman's Council of National Defense, York Clearing House Association, American Jewish Relief Committee, Chamber of Commerce, Public Safety and Unorganized Labor. The plan was to have each one of these bodies appoint five delegates to represent theni at a meeting to be called in the Court House. In turn each one of the five were to designate one of their number as a representative on a Board of Directors.
This meeting was held in the County Court House, February 26, 1918. The meeting was opened
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by the Imperial Quartet, under the direction of II. A. Bailey, Secretary of the Y. M. C. A. "Keep the Home Fires Burning" and "We're Tenting Tonight" were sung by the Quartet.
P. A. Elsesser called the meeting to order and Judge N. M. Wanner was nominated and unanimously elected Chairman of the meeting. The entire audience sang "My Country 'Tis of Thee". Dr. A. T. Taylor of the First Presbyterian Church made an invocation. James Rudisill was elected Secretary of the meeting. Grier Hersh explained the aims and objects of the War Council. The several organ- izations interested were represented by the following delegates :-
Red Cross, Francis Farquhar, Rev. C. M. Ehehalt, W. C. Throne, Mrs. J. B. Hamme; Y. M. C. A., W. L. Glatfelter, G. H. Whiteley, Sr., S. Fahs Sinith, P. A. Elsesser, A. R. Nissly; Ministerial Asso- ciation, Dr. A. T. Taylor, Dr. A. A. Long, Rev. J. W. Thompson, Rev. A. C. Shue, Rev. F. A. Rupley; Knights of Columbus, George Marlow, Eugene Shuman, Charles Borgel, William Allen; Manufacturers' Association, G. H. Whiteley, Sr., Rohert Gephart, Horace Keller. J. L. Gerber; Federation of Labor, John B. Aumen, Alfred H. Billet, William Eckenrode. Winfield Sleeger, Emory Fehls; Y. W. C. A., Mrs. Francis Farquhar, Mrs. J. C. Schmidt, Mrs. Abner Bentz, Mrs. Albert Bell, Mrs. D. E. Small; Engineering Association, James Rudisill, John E. Grayhill, Harold Syvertsen, C. H. Ehrenfeld, George L. Jessop; Woman's Council of National Defense, Mrs. A. S. McConkey, Miss Annie Gamble, Mrs. Forry Medlar, Miss Emma Cochran, Mrs. John B. Hamme; York Clearing House Association, Ellis S. Lewis; American Jewish Relief Committee, Dr. J. H. Comroe, Rabbi E. Davis; Chamber of Commerce, V. K. Keesey, Oscar Heckert, Allen C. Weist, C. M. Fulton, H. N. Forry; Public Safety, O. R. Read, J. W. Heinekamp, D. D. Strite, James Rudisill; Unorganized Labor, Adam Garver, W. J. Fisher.
The principal business transacted at this meeting was the adoption of a constitution and by-laws for the guidance of War Council. The War Council of York County was adopted as the name of the Association. The by-laws also provided that the object for which the association was formed relates to the war. Specifically they are to assist in raising all necessary war funds, in the sale of Liberty Bonds, in the sale of War Savings Stamps and Thrift Stamps or any other method of raising money by the Government. The by-laws provided that the direction of the association should at all times be under the control of a Board of Directors. The Board of Directors was empowered to create offices and bureaus, appoint committees and agents, prescribe their duties, and adopt rules and regulations for their own government. The Board was also given the power to elect additional members-at-large, who were endowed with all the powers of the members elected by the association. The number was limited to six. It was also provided that the Board of Directors should elect, from their own members, an Executive Committee of five. However, all of the actions by the Executive Committee were subjected to revision or approval of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors was directed to elect, from its own members, a chairman who was known as the Head of the War Council, and also a Vice-Head of the War Council to act in the event of the absence or disability of the Head of the War Council. The by-laws also directed that appropriations other than for clerical expenses should only be made by the Board of Directors, under the following rules: (1) The call must be endorsed by the War or Navy Department. (2) The allotment of York County must be reasonably equitable as com- pared to all allotments of other communities of equal population. (3) The payment must be ap- proved by the Board of Directors at a regular or special meeting thereof. To Francis Farquhar is due the credit of having made the first outline of the by-laws. How well this work was done is evidenced by the successful work of the War Council in York County.
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