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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-07-03
OLD SOL ON HIS JOB.

Our benevolent old friend Sol has
been strictly on his job for the past few
days. Apparently homesick for visit
to his dependent ward, Terra, ne has
descended long way from his ecllptlc
home and hovers tenderly about us III
such warm approach. We think a
whole lot of the old man and really are
dependent upon his goodness for about
all that is good to eat and wear and
while ninety million miles seems a long
ways to be separated from friend so
ever constant and Watchful of us yet
we wish he really knew how unac'
customed we are to such warm al
fectionate embraces. Monday he grew
so ardent that he sent the thermometer
in front of Cooper Drug Store boiling
I'D to 1O1 and in the rear of the Drug
store up to 100. On the front OF the
City Grocery Store it went sizzling up
and stood at 1O4.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-07-03
Rural Route No. Started Monday
Required Number of Subscribers
Accommodates Good Community
South of Welsh.

Route Number was put in oper.
alton Monday from the Welsh Post
Office. The operation of this route is |
the elimination of work that has been
going on for more than year and the
people who are served by the new free
delivery are justly proud of the fact I
that their effort has met with success.
Post Master Terry went out Monday
and put up the boxes on the route for
the subscribers and S. E. Carroll made
the first trip as carrier and on his first
round delivered more than two
hundred pieces of mail to the sub.
ScriberS.
There are at present IA subscribers
who have boxes and several others who
are along the route who will at an
early date have boxes put in.
Mr.. Carroll has been appointed
temporary mail carrier to serve the
route until permanent appointment
is made. The route is q IL miles in
length and extends in rather a circu
tous route South of Welsh. as follows:
Starting from Welsh the route
extends due South to Bayou Chenne,
thence West to Alcide Hebert'S, thence
North to Sansire Daigle's, thence East
to L. L, Demarie'S, thence East to the
road the route went out on and then
retrace one mile to Nelson BoucherS
corner, thence West to A. E. Bourgeois
thence North to L. j. Bowers, thence
West to John Boling's, thence South to
Dema Hardy's, thence South to the
Ardoin School House, thence North to
Eloi Hebert's, thence directly East
back to Welsh.
The establishment of the route is a
great convenience to large and
splendid community South of Welsh
: The mail will be delivered every day al
their very doors. Post Master Terry
[ and Mr.. Carroll have both worked
n faithfully to get the route in operation
\ and their work is great convenience
e to this community.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-07-03
LOCAL RICE GROWERS MEET.

pared to prove by actual figures that
their contention is correCt.i
The Southern Rice Growers ASSocla'
ton have established themselves in the
respect of the MilierS, they are more
popular with the Buying element than
they have ever been before, and i'm.
proved methods OF handling their bust
ness based on past experience will tend
to bring the Miller and Association
member in closer relation as the sea-
sons advance.
If we did not benefit by our exper.
fence it would be bad, but the past
season has pointed out short comingS
and determined effort is being made
to regulate and create more efficient
and economical organization for the
coming season, and with the confidence
and support by the individual farmers
a great improvement will be seen in the
future.
There has been some delay in launch
ing the campaign for membership, but
this was due to consideration IOf reduc'
ton of commissions and other features
in connection with the working policy
for the future that neceSSitated care.
full consideration and investigation. the
management are prepared with a care
fully outlined policy for the future that
will ensure the success in all its lines,
and now place themselves before the
! Rice Farmers and solicit their united
support. the organization belongs to
you, and your support In combination
with others must be granted to make
/ it a success,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-07-03
METERS ALL IN.

Supt. bennett of the Electric Light
Plant has completed the work of install.
ling meters in all the residences in
town which are patrons Of the light
plant. The regular meter readings
will be made monthly now and pat.
rons will be charged only for the
amount they actually use.
The whole system is now down to
good smooth working basis and Welsh
enjoys one of the best light systems in
the country. The day current is a
boon these hot days to the home or
store that is equipped with fan, and
these who have not yet had their
places wired are missing one of the
greatest conyeniences in Welsh.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-07-03
3 SWEEPS
PART OF WELSH
Card of Thanks.
LAFAYETTE, La, June 29, 1914.

Lafayette, La, June 20, 1914.
Editor Rice Belt Journal,
Welsh, La.
Dear Sir;
If you will kindly allow space in
your paper, we feel it our duty to
extend our extreme thanks to the good
people of Welsh, both men and women
collectively, for the very efficient
service rendered in saving the property
of the Southern Pacific Railroad Com.
pany on the night of June 9th when
same was endangered account of dis.
aStrouS fire which took place in your
city.
We assure you that we wish to ex.
tend our thanks to each individual
citizen that so Splendidly assisted in
this connection. The good people of
Welsh have always occupied a prom.
inent place in the estimation of the
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
account their verS friendly and neigh.
borly manner in handling matters that
come up from time to time between
this Company and the city and wish
to, as above stated, avail myself of this
opportunity of thanking your people
both on the part of the Railroad Com
panY as we'll as myself personally.
Yours truly,
j. W. KNIGHTLINGER.
Superintendent.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-07-03
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR
CONVENTION.

The Twenty.First Annual Convention
of Christian Endeavor in Louisiana
was held at Shreveport June 24th and
25th with the Central Christian Church,
The Endeavorers of this church were
assisted in entertaining by the En-
deavorers of Dunlap Memorial PreSby.
terrain church.
This was the best convention yet
held and marked decided progress in
Christian Endeavor in this State. A
splendid program was provided. The
first day was given almost entirely to
Mr.. Karl Lehman, Interstate Field
Secretary of the International Union
and recently elected Secretary of the
Southern States.
In his report of the Signal Mountain
Conference. Chattanooga, he gave a
glimpse into the plans for a greater
Christian Endeavor movement in this
South land.
He urged a special effort to send one
thousand delegates from the South to
the Worlds Convention to be held in
Chicago in 1915. and also urged prepar.
alton for the "All Southern Conven.
ton to be held in 1916, the place of
meeting to be decided later.
The other speakers were:
Rev. W. F. O'Kelly, Shreveport;
Rev. G. M. Hull, Mr.. A. E. Hickman
Rev. M. S. Cunning, Lake Charles.
i Rev. w. L. ChildresS, Roanoke.
Rev. Alonzo Early, Jennings;
Rev. Jasper X. Smith, D. D. Shreve
port;
Rev. Robtl Knight, Shreveport, was
musical director.
Miss lone Robinson, of Welsh, Re
cording Secretary.
Rev. E. M. Stewart, of Welsh, pre-
|, Sided.<
The Roanoke Society received thu
Bander for the best Society, which i
T has been entitled to hold for two years
MIR. Childress is to be congratulate
upon having such a cooperative ant
helpful congregation.
Rev. E. M. Stewart was re.electe'
President for another year, and Batol
Rouge Presbyterian Church was chos
en- as the next place of meeting, jun
I 1915.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-07-03
CHARLTON PREVALENT.

Almost an epidemic of Charlton has
developed in the northern part OF the
parish. Around WoodlaWn and Fenton
many cases are reported. At Wood
lawn it is said eighty head of horses,
mules and cattle have died from this
disease within the past week. Farm
ers are taking every precaution to stop
the spread of the disease, such as burn
ING the dead stock and vaccination OF
those not yet infected.
Drop in and hand us a dollar on sub
scription if you are in arrears.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-07-03
Card of Thanks.
Jennings, La. June 29, 1914.
TOR Rice Relt Journal.

Jennings. La. June 29, 1914.
Editor Rice Belt Journal,
Welsh, La.
Mr., Editor:
We wish to express through the
columns of your paper our sincere APP
probation and thanks to the Welsh
Fire Department and all other citizens
who worked so valiantly during the
fire of last Saturday night in protect
ing our property from the flames.
Because of the heroic efforts of your
citizens the damage to our building is
comparatively slight and we thank all
who helped in the work.
Sincerely,
MORSE HARDWARE CO.; LTD,
Per W. D. Morse.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-07-03
RURAL FREE
DELIVERY STARTS
POLICE JURY NAMES
OFFICIAL JOURNAL.

The Police Jury at its regular
monthly meeting yesterday in Jennings
designated the Rice Belt Journal as
the Official Organ of the Parish. This
paper therefore from this date will
contain a complete record of the pro-
ceedings of the Police Jury officially.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-07-03
]. rre Saturday Night De-
!. Several Buildings in
Welsh

!. row Of frame buildings on
Id Of the block south OF the
welsh was destroyed by a
. ire saturday night
originated in the rear OF the
o... laundry operated by neg
4 1890 at night. The negro &C.
he left no lamp burning
tall in the building. The
.gos an old wooden structure
ON anss spread rapidly and had
acbbeadway before the crowd
me .tber that it was impossible to
as fire. The entire row OF
i are wooden and are old and
',Ao fire soon spread to the en-
- ne alarm was given and a
= ,,,bered and did much in the
rnoying furniture etc. from
! riincs. The lost of the buildings
s,dare as follows; The French
brnerly called the Belmont
Use sqDsd by W. T. MCAffry and &C.
nMrs. F. Romero, value OF the
-lis ,obOut $4,000 insurance $4,000 on
lsoc and $500 on the contents.
Laundry building owned by
'~p baSry and occupied by negroes
ne building about $500, no in
49, vacant building used in sea-
e buyers as offices, owned by
Y Entenot Of Jennings, value OF
about $3.50. no insurance
oEned by Mrs. A; B. Welsh OF
CsIeS and occupied by A. B,
Soft Drink Stand, value OF
81 abOut $500, no insurance,
~; lame building across the street
The Hotel belonging to Morse
/. Company Of Jennings suf
miserable damage estimated
1850,
elling just south of the hote
BT C. Plauche of Lake Charles
=, ned damage to about $lOO.OI
aSe buildings were protected
q mlaCe,
RgOt was also considerabl!
aby the heat and came neal
= tentso Of the Hotel also Of TIT
aeupiedby A. B. Hall wer'
9eR allsaved. The furniture
from the hotel was, badl'
A
s.. l telephone posts and electri
hsiS and wires were burned
Onsiderable damage,
aedit is dne the heroic effort
'.s Onded o promptly to tn
.,~l u ire
! aot been for their faithfr
gaheF with the generous us
aer from Mr.. VanNess's tan
The Morse Hardware buildin
-. "a, c. Plauche dwelling bot
we been lost.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-07-03
Mrs. VIM. LiIliburg.

The funeral of Mrs. VIM. Lllllburg
took place Wednesday morning from
the residence of her daughter, Mrs. W.
D Jones' Rev. E. M. Stewart oflciat'
ing.
Mrs. Lilliburg died at her home
near Port Allen, this state, where she
and her husband were living at the
time. and the remains were brought
over Wednesday and inferred in the
Welsh Protestant Cemetery.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-07-03

THE LADIES BAZAAR" Red, white,
and blue ribbon for Fourth of July
celebration. Tango neck cords.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-07-03

The PLEzoL will supply the Ice
Cream for your party, picnic or Soclal
cheaper than you can make it at home.
Give us a call.
Washington Journal., 1914-08-29

Gin 9anoIider % . b
Dsrfrh ipurOe in 9ambnrg BON Dem
44iabrigen toubitummen S9neioer
8orqer aus Obermabnen Deriibt.
Berger itarSte iia nit. eineln Me6sr
auf ben 13idbrisen Rnoben @ooes-
pnlb, Der gu inn setOmmen mar, um
eine SADIE an~5uprobieren. ST psr.
.ieBte ibm mebrsre fdtpere Slide in
Die S~alssegeno. 4uf Die 0llfsrufe
bes Rndben Itir3ten Na9barn 9ers !.
BET, Die ben Stnaben aus ben 9dnoen
Oes @ifIiass bsfreitsn. gei Der
'@ernsbmung. Die nit 6ilft zines
saubItummenlsbrers srfOlste, ertIdrse
Der G6neiOer. oaB ct bereits gu Bee
Qinn Der Mone bic Mbiiht gebobt
bdbe, einen 2uItmOro an benz Rnos
Ben ous3ufubrsn uno Oann Die QeiHe
gu ~5eritudtln. Mor bOfft. Den Rn0s
ben an Qeben 81 erholten.
Washington Journal., 1914-08-29
4rOpinS SannODcr.

@Ietoingen. Gpr fur3em
puroe 3pii9eu gleibingen uno He>
then bon einem bon 6ilOes6eim fom<
member GtraBenbabnipugen elm
Monn iiberfa6ren. Der Jubrer be-
mertte in furaer @utfernung einea
R1rper auf benz @elei1e Iiesen unO
perfu4te, ben 3ug gum Salten 5a
briugen. Dies gelang inn Der tur>
gen G%ntfernung ipegen aber ni9t To-
fort unb 10 fpuroe Der Monn iiberz
fdbren unb par fofOrt cine 2eiAe.
Wie ii9 fpdter be~rousftelte, banoelt
es ii9 Inn ben 2~3idbrisen Bergmana
5ran0 9ruf4tn. ~geboren am 2. De-
3ember 1891 gu Malbmiin@en.
@rpnen. Dor Dem AmtsgeriGte
GIae fam bos in Gronau belesene
6ptel 5o~ben5p[lern gum 3pangsperz
fauf. 0as Belgium bat cine GrOBe
bon 20.64 Mr un0 einen iGbrIl9en
NnBunosfpsrt BON 1848 Marf. 9ppDs
t6sten fian por6onosn in 60be bon
100000 Mart. 909tbictenoer blieb
Der 8ouunternebmer 8. Qi9tenberg@
@rpnau NIT $1,000 Mart. @ei benz
Washington Journal., 1914-08-29
@rupins s6IesmigzSOIFei

Gdernf6roe. Ra9oem Der
9orpeooi9ieBitanb an Dem MeitenOe
Der s@dsrnf0roer 8u4t erri9tet tuOrz
ben 1T, berridt in Der Stuot @derns
fOrOe srOBe MOhnunssnOt, 10 OaB
es nidt m0gli9 1T. mebrers 4rbeiter<
fnmiIien unterSubringen. Sur 8efeiz
tisuns oisGes 3ufunoes BADEN bic
FdOtifAen 'Rpaegien Elm 10000
Auoorutmster GrObes @runotiid an
Washington Journal., 1914-08-29

IACCliluWlB.
0ietird. Heuli9 itarb bier i'm
Nlter bon 70 Sabren elmer unieret
befannteIten Mitbirger, 9err @ern.
buro &obn, Der friibere Better uno
Batter Der beutigen Snbdber Oeg sos
tel ou Mibi. Der @eritorbene mar
bier cine bpltstiimIihe unb gea9t,te
PvrfOnli9teit.
9Ibelingen. Das Sueunlten
Ser 2iga gegen bic Subertuloie pers
onItaltete SET bat einen Meinertrag
BON 1102,50 St. sebradt. Der Der be-
treffenben Rafe iiberniefen ipuroe.
Die @eienf9aft nGoncOrOio" 0ontt
alien benjsnigen, Die ibr S4erfItin
onsu beisetragen buben, Dob Obiaes
ReIuItot eraieIt purot.
Washington Journal., 1914-08-29

Hemba. Na9 lGngerem 2eioen
beritarb bier Der langidbrige See
meinoerats : NoriibenOe, Rpmmer<
3ienrat Otto Rarit. Die Staot perz
liert in Dem Dabinsel9ieOenen eli
men eifrigen SOroerer Ser ftdbtif4en
SntereRen uno @obltdter bes Srts.
nombafte Staatsunterftiibung 5uz
tell perben.
MsiBenburg. Gin Streit
nit tragifdem Nusgang fpielte ii9
am 8ru91toben bier al. Mls Der
Sogner SatOb @rimm in betruntes
mem 3uitanb nod 9aufe lam. fu4s
te ct forteefebt nit ben MitbetpDb<
nern Streit ~an5ufangen. Sin Greuno
Des g., Der 50idbrise gilbert 8eeB,
5u9ts Jpn gu berubigen, bod brobte
g., boB ct ben S9piegerfobn bes
9. np4 erT9ieBen perbe. S4liebs
li9 feuerte s.. I'M 9pfe einen TIin.
tenl9uB ab, Obne iemonben Su Der-
leBen. Der Gapieserfobn bes g.
bate ii9 aus Mngff Dor g. in Gi<
9erbeit ebro9t. Run trot 3. ouf
Grimm al, nm inn bas @etpebr
nDSunebmeu. SSu elmer Gntferuaing
ppm brei Bis bier @hritten Ie0te
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-02
WOMEN'S WAGES IN
NEW YORK VERY Low
Over 5000 of $4,000 Workers
Get Less Than $3.50 Week,
Report Shows
By .4ss0ciaLed Press

New York, Dec. 2.-During the busy
season last year. of $1,000 women
workers in this city 5000 received less
than $3.50 a weeks wages, according
to Howard B. Woolston, director of the
wage investigation of the State fac
tory investigating committee who to-
day summed up the findings on wages
in New York city at the first of the
preliminary hearings of the commits
sion to be held here.
Half of the wage earners through
out the State Investigated by the
State Factory Commission get less
than So a week. said Mr.. Woolston.
"Out of total of 100000 persons, one
eighth earn less than So, one third
less than 81, wo-thirds receive $40
or less, and only one-sixth make SIS
or more.
"It is difficult to see how a girl
manages to live properly on Sc or 81
a week. A typical weekly budget
shows how near the ragged edge many
exist: Clothes, S1.50; room, so; food,
$3.50; carfare, 80 cents; incidentals,
20 cents.
"Our figures show that at a mature
age and after years of experience in
the business, half the women do not
attain $40 nor do the majority of men
reach SIS"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-02
OBERLIN PERSONALS

Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Stengle and sons,
Faber and Clair, motored to York
Sunday.
Miss Olivia Stengle and Miss Ethel
Horner have returned from a visit
with the formers sister, Mrs. John
Yetter, in York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Osman spent
Sunday with the formers parents in
Harrisburg.
Professor and Mrs. George A. Dun
kleberger were guests of friends in
Newport Sunday.
Miss Nell Book has returned from
a visit to her home in Blain.
Mrs. Milton Wise is ill at her home
in Highland street
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Atticks are on
a months visit to relatives in Sioux
City. Iowa.
Miss Mary Zoll is the guest of
friends in Philadelphia.
Miss Edna Hutton, of Mechanics
burg. spent Sunday with her grand
parents, the Rev. and Mrs. d. e. Ru-
pley.
Arthur Nesbit, of Steelton, was the
guest of Postmaster and Mrs. M. G..
Tobias, Sunday. In the afternoon Mr..
Nesbit and Mr.. Tobias visited the
Emaus Orphans Home, in Middle
town.
Miss Catherine Strock, of Harris
burg, was the guest of Postmaster and
Mrs. NJ. G. Tobias Sunday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-02
MILES Of PAVING To
Be IN CARE OF CITY
New Asphalt Plant to Be Erected
in the Lower End of
Town

When Harrisburg next Spring erects
its own asphalt plant and takes over
the job of repairing its own paved
streets it will assume at once the care
of more than half a million square
yards of surfacing-611,5 ,535.S9 to be
exact-which is now under contract
for that purpose with Alderman
Charles p. Walter.
The contract between the city and
Alderman Walter expires April 1 and
by that time the proposed repair plant
will likely be in operation. The city
in 1918 voted $4,000 for the estab-
fishing of the plant and City Commits
sioner w. II. Lynch, superintendent of
streets and public improvements, is
now looking about for a site.
The new plant, it is expected, will
be located in the lower end of the
city at q point convenient for railroad
and street hauling. Harrisburg now
pays $15, 500 each year to Alderman
Walter for the repair work and this
much will in all probability be pro-
'vided each year by the city for the
municipalities work on the streets.
Alderman Walters Contract
The Gil, ,535.S9 square yards of sur
facing that Alderman Walter now
looks after includes all the paving that
was put down prior to 1870 as all the
street improving of this character is
covered by a five-year guarantee of
the paving companies From year to
year additional yardage, amounting to
3S2,415 yards, will be taken over, as
the guarantees entered into from 1910
on expire, so that in 1919 the city will
have. all told, street surface to repair
of approximately 993, $50 square yards.
The repair work that Harrisburg
will take over from year to year in
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-02
CAN HORN TRAP"
De LEGALLY KEPT UP?
Question Will Be Argued Before
Dauphin County Court; Riot
Case Before Johnson

The question of whether the con-
stables of Middletown had legal right
to maintain the so-called horn trap"
for autoists just outside the borough
limits will be argued before the Dau-
phin County Court following the pres
ent week of criminal court, according
to a decision this morning of Judge
Charles V. Johnson, specially presid-
ing.
The court announced that it would
entertain argument following its for
NAL instructions to the jury to return
a verdict of guilty in the case of
j. Clyde Myton, secretary of the Motor
Club of Harrisburg. Myton was ar
raigned on a test case brought by con-
stables of Middletown, who charged
him with failing to sound his horn
upon entering the borough.
The question of whether constables
could legally go outside the town
boundaries into the township and main
tain these restrictions Judge johnson
thinks is open to argument. The de-
fense contends that officers had no
right or jurisdiction in the matter.
The other case that occupied Judge
Johnson in No. 2 room was the trial
of David Rehrer. Charles Heval, Lin
Mas Heagy, Samuel Brandt, David B.
rioting by Railroad officer Adam Souil-
lard. The officer contended that he
was attempting to arrest two foreign
ers for fighting in Middletown when
the defendants melted the foreigners
to turn" upon him.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-02
issued from general head

munication issued from general head
quarters last pight says:
"On the left bank of the river Wis
tula, in the region of Lodz. the action
continued to develop on November 80,
the attacks of the enemy being di.
rected principally against the front
between Bielawy and Sobota. To the
north of Lowicz our offensive was
crowned with success. In the region
of Lodz the artillery action has been
very energetic.
ION the left wing reconnaissances
during the last few days disclosed the
fact that the concentration of German
contingents from Kalisz in the direc-
ton of Sieradz has been very con-
siderable.
"On November 80 the enemy re-
sumed the offensive near Sieradz ana
in the region of Lask. Our advance
which lasted all day.
ITO the south. after a battle, we
took possession of Szertsoff, where a
Prussian infantry brigade with five
batteries was dislodged and fled in dis
order.
"On the other fronts there is no
change.
"At Plock, besides the four barges
already mentioned, we took five steam
boats and a barge loaded with car
tridges.
I'm Bukawina we captured rolling
stock.
"A communication received from the
Caucasus reports that there was no
action of importance on November 3O.'
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-02
FOREIGNERS WANT To
SEND PRESENTS HOME
SteeltOn Postmaster Expects 400
Parcels to Be Mailed to Europe
During Next Few Days

Although the parcel post service to
the warning nations of Europe was re-
sumed only yesterday the effect of the
order is already being felt in Steel
ton.
Thousands of foreigners here are
overjoyed at the prospect of being
able to forward their usual Christmas
gifts to their families and friends at
home, and they have already begun
making inquiries at the Steelton post
office as to just which countries are
affected by the order
Postmaster M. M. Cusack this
morning explained that Germany, Aus
tria, Italy and all the countries in the
war zone with the exception of Bel
gium and portions in the north of
France where fighting is now in prog
ress, may be reached.
AS result of the order Steelton's
big foreign colony has set out to shop
early to have their gifts reach home
before Christmas day. Postmaster Gu
sack estimates that within the next
few days there will be 400 parcel post
packages dispatched to the European
nations by local foreigners. OF this
number at least seventy-five per cent
will go to Austria. The remaining
gifts will be about equally distributed
among Otaly, Germany with just a few
going to France.