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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-31
Would Retire Teachers
After 30 Years Service

A plan for a teachers retirement
system in Pennsylvania to be present
ed to the Legislature was made pub
liv last night by Professor j. George
Becht, president of the council of tho
State Educational Association and
chairman of a committee to make q.
study of the subject. Accompanying
the report and bill wer studies mado
by Raymond w. Sizes, of Pittsburgh
an expert on the subject
The proposed bill would provide for
teachers retirement under State con-
troll. The fund is to be provided by
contributions from the teachers ac-
cording to a scale which is outlined in
the bill and by State appropriation.
The qualifications for retirement upon
n pension are thirty years service OF
eight months per year and age of GO
years. The maximum pension that
can be paid is $500 a year and tho
minimum 80 per cent. of the mini
mum salary of the grade of tho
teacher. In case of disablement it is
proposed to allow a pension OF one
sixth of the average monthly salary
during the last forty months en-
ployed.
A State retirement board is to be
named by the Superintendent of Pub
lie instruction to contain representa-
tives of teachers of all grades in tho
State school system. This board will
act on all applications for retirement
and make rules for administration.
Pensions are to be paid quarterly.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-31
STEELTON SNAPSHOTS

Elect Officers. Steelton Council,
162, Order of Independent Americans,
elected officers, as follows, last even
ing: Councillor, Earl S, Smith; vice
councillor, Arthur Prowell; assistant
recording secretary, Harry j. Brett;
conductor. Ralph Lau; warden, Will
liam A. Mills; inside sentinel, NJ. P.
Vanatta; outside sentinef, Harry r.
Jefferies; chaplain, George O.. Klaiss;
trustee, c. w. Thompson; officer of
the day. Harrison ProweIl captain of
the guard, Harry Bretz. These officers
will be installed Wednesday night,
January G..
In Police Circles.-Two foreigners
were arrested by Patrolman James
Pearson last evening for disorderly
conduct in North Front street. They
will get hearing before Burgess Wig
field. Oscar Haley told Squire Gard
ner, at a hearing last evening, that
he would plead guilty to charges of
desertion and nonsupport.
Injured i'm Accidents.-Daniel Nom,
a driver for d. Bacon & Co., was hurt
when his wagon upset yesterday.
Emery Shutter dislocated his left ell
bow in fall on the Ice Tuesday.
Fire in Cellar.-Fire in the cellar
of Pine street residence last evening
was extinguished btfore the firemen
The damage was slight
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-31
Steelton to Bid Farewell
to 1914 With Big Noise

Steelton will bid farewell to old
1914 and welcome in the new year in
various ways tonight. While a num-
Der of social functions will lend 4
festive air to the occasion, by far the
greatest number of Steelton's citizens
will welcome the new year by at
tending services in the borough
churches, many of which have made
elaborate preparations for the event.
One of the largest social affairs will
be the promenade dance to be given
by the Benton Club in the Benton
Club home, North Front street. Down
in the lower end district the Croatian
Sokel will hold big dance in Croa-
tian Hall, South Second street.
OF course, one of the big" stunts
of the evening will be the noisy well
come to the new year sounded by the
siren whistles at the big plant of the
Steel Company.
Grace United Evangelical, the First
Methodist, the Main Street Church Of
God, Centenary United Brethren and
the East Steelton Church of God will
all hold services.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-31
Centenary u. B. Year Book
Shows Work Done by Church

Centenary United Brethren Church
to-day will issue its first annual year
book. 1t is a handsomely printed and
bound pamphlet of fifty-four pages,
well illustrated.
The box was compiled by the Rev.
A. K. Wier, pastor of the church. and
contains a vast mund of valuable in
formation to Centenary members. IL
lustrations of Bishop w. Nj. Weekly,
superintendent ID. ID. Lowery, d. D.,
the Rev. A. X. Wier, the church and
the parsonage in South Second street,
are all contained in the book. 1t also
contains the complete church member
ship directory, all the officers. COM
mittees. financial statement, list of
new members and other data. Cupid
has his inning, when five marriages
during the year are recorded. The
number of baptisms is given as 26-7
infants and Is adults. Altogether the
book is a great credit to its compiler
A sufficient number of advertisements
is carried to pay the cost of publish
ing the annual.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-31
CTPQl TON 00lDOLerOwn cflehsplRe0
- - !. a.RGsAh hIQrsO lDseTlnAutS
GAY ALUMNI DANCE
At BENTON HALL
Catholic Club Headquarters Deco
rated For High School Alumni;
Old and New Steps

The Benton Catholic Club Hall.
North Front street. was the scene last
evening OF one of the seasons pref
tiest social events when the High
School Alumni Association gave its
annual dance.
Many graduates and their guests at
tended. The younger graduates pre-
dominated. The hall was beautifully
decorated with holiday greens. The
blue and white pennants of the school,
intertwined with. the various class col
ors, gave a pretty touch of color to
the scene.
A stringed orchestra furnished the
music for the dances. Both the old
style and the modern steps" were
danced. Among those present were
Miss Clara NJ. Heck, Miss Carrie Weir
ich, Miss Clara Harclerode, Miss Sylvia
Whitman, Miss Adessa Kistler, Miss
Miss Phoebe Shelley, Miss Margaret
Atticks, Miss Ruth Morrett. Miss Syl-
via Beidel, Miss Ruth Whitmoyer Miss
Bessie Hartman, Miss Alma Hooker,
Miss Helen Daley, Miss Agnes Hess,
Miss Helen Kriner, Miss Blanche
Mumma, Miss Bessie Whitney, Miss
Marguerite Kennedy, Miss Agnes
O'Boyle, Mrs. Walter Mumma, Mrs.
Roscoe Bowman, Professor William
Harclerode, Professor Roscoe Bow
man, DR.. Gilbert Daley, Harold Num-
ma, Douglas Beidel, Philip Waidley,
William Kirby, Howard Kistler. Ar
thur Miller William Reagan, Wayne
Jeffries, Robert Mumma. Park Muir
ray, Roy Snyder, Mr.. Parker, Carroll
Eckenrode. William Callaghan, Frank
Turano, Don Mumma, Samuel Num-
ma, Carl Shelley, Ben Brandt, Roy
Shelley, Charles Chambers. Andrew
Mccall
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-31
TROUP MUSIC HOUSE
BANQUET At SENATE.
81. H." Will Be POSTMASTER /;
Forty Employees win
Be Guests

The employees of the ]. H. Troup
Music House, Is South Market Square,
and the Troup branch store in Carlisle
will be given their annual banquet by
the members of the firm in the Senate
tonight at $50 o'clock. About forty
will be present and the festivities will
last until the end of the present year.
The new year will then be wecomed
in and the guests will depart for their
homes. ]. II. Troup will be toastmas-
ter. The employees of the different de-
partments will give short talks on the
work that has been done during the
past year and different methods for
improvement will be discussed. Among
those who win be present are the fol-
lowing: Abram Fortenbaugh, j. Il.
Nell. II. Parson. Benjamin Parson,
Cloyde Enders. JOY Sicar, formerly
resident of Calcutta, India; Oscar
Stager. Harvey Lambert. Walter Pentz,
William Kohler, Noah Gosnell, all OF
Harrisburg; Joseph Fry, Harvey Fry,
of Carlisle; f.. E. Strominger, Mechan-
icsburg; William and Frank Slike, John
Mickey. Ed. Heiges. Arthur Eby, j. B.
Cannon. Antony Petrasic. J. l.. Groom.
of Steelton; Ralph Tomlinson, of Car
lisle; Daniel Ommert, J. LeRue Hess.
of Duncannon; Misses Carrie Wise.
Ruth ReXroth, Sarah Keil, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. II. Troup, j. II. Troup, Jr., Mr..
and Mrs. Robert w. Troup. Mr.. and
Mrs. G. s. NTroup and Harry Troup.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-31
NEW LEGISLATION
FOR RAILROAD MEN
William G. Lee, President of Train
men Brotherhood, Gives
His Approval

Proposed legislation in the interest
of railroad employees has been ap-
proved by William G. Lee, president
of the Brotherhood OF Railroad Train
men. Members of the State legisla-
tive board, national Legislative board
and local lodges have received notice
of President Lees endorsement. 1t is
said that bills will be sent to Congress
and State Legislatures early.
In his letter of approval, President
Lee includes a car limit law, to fix the
maximum length of freight trains at
one-half mile; a clearance law, pro-
Viding that all trains shall be equipped
with two-truck caboose or cabin car:
an election franchise law, providing
that railway employees may vote while
away from home; a semimonthly pay
law for all States, and a law to pro-
hibit the operation of loan sharks.
The proposed national laws include
efforts toward more restrictive emigra-
tion measures, and national legislation
to strengthen the proposed State laws
wherever practicable, In his letter
the head of the Trainmen also urges
activity in fighting any effort to have
the full crew laws repealed, and to
have laws enacted in such States
where they are not in force.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-31
BALDWIN PLANT
REPORTS POOR YEAR
Output Is Less Than One-third of
That of Previous Twelve
Months
Seesial 10 The Telegraph

Philadelphia, Dec 81. - a striking
reflection of the depressed condition of
nll lines of railroad business was seen
last night in the figures made public by
the Baldwin Locomotive Works of its
operations this year. The total output
of the company was 500 locomotives,
compared with 2,025 in 1918. Besides
this heavy falling off in numbers, there
was a material curtailment in size of
equipment ordered, so that the produc
tion was less than one-third that of
1913 in weight and value.
The output was the smallest since
1908, when only 617 engines were turn
ed out. OF the 500 built this year 604
were steam. 100 electric and six gaso
line. One of the notable of the steam
engines was the tripleX type, built for
the Erie Railroad, with three sets of
cylinders, three sets of . machinery,
fourteen pairs of wheels, with weight
of more than 400 tons in working order.
This enormous engine has hauled a
load of nearly $4,000 tons on a per
cent. grade combined with curve of
5 degrees.
The average number of men employ
ed during the year was 6759 per week,
ranging from about $500 i'm the early
part of the year to less than 1000 at
the close This compares with an aver
age of 1888 employed in 1918, ranging
from a maximum of 1900, down to
about 1000 at the close of 1913. In
1912 the payroll got as high as 19,300
with a weekly distribution of $315,000
in wages.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-31
STEEL MILLS SOON TO
RUN At 90 PER CENT.
Increase of From Ten to Twenty
five Points Is Predicted
by Iron Age

BY the end of the first month of
1915, 1t is predicted by the Iron Age,
leading trade journal. this morning,
the steel mills of the country will be
operating at from so to 65 per cent.
of capacity gain in most instances
of from 10 to 20 per cent. A slight
increase in the price of finished steel
products is reported
In part the Iron Age says: The
main development of the last week
of 1914 is the action of a number of
manufacturers of bars, structural
from Lose, Pittsburgh, on early de-
liveries, to 1.10c.
Interest has naturally centered,
apart from that taken in this price
movement in three market staples, in
the outlook for railroad buying. Thus
far there is no sign of the extent to
which railroads will depart from the
policy of buying for urgent needs.
Rail orders We're placed early this
year; similar orders are likely to
come out early in 1915. The Pennsyl-
vania and the Baltimore and Ohio are
expected to buy soon. Some eastern
lines gave 1914 rollings on rails that
will not be needed until next Spring.
The aggregate of track supplies soon
to be required is considerable. One
eastern rail mill has booked 5000 tons
in the past week and other eastern
rail inquiries are pending, including
$500 tons for the Boston and Albany.
December bookings of all indepen-
dent steel companies have been con-
siderably larger than those of Novem-
Der, though few reached the 100 per
cent. rate of gain reported by the
Steel Corporation for the first three
weeks of this month, that being appar
emily due to the inclusion of some
special contracts with extended de-
liveries.
"The rate of mill operations in early
January will show moderate increase
upon the December average: Steel
consumption is little changed, but
specifications have come in better of
late on low priced contracts running
out with December. Predictions range
from so to Go per cent. as the prob
able operation by the end of the first
quarter"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-31
DUTCH PAPERS DOUBT
SUCCESS OF PROTEST
Amsterdam Algemeen Handelsblad
Fears Note viii Be
SheIved

The Hague, via London, Dec. 81,
2.5S A. M.@The Dutch papers while
generally commenting upon the Amer
lean note, virtually agree as to the
main points brought out in the fol-
lowing editorial expressions in the Am
st1rdam Algemeen Handelsblad:
THE note sent to England but in
tended for the powers of the triple
entente Is remarkable symptom. In
America, as well as in other neutral
countries, the illegal measures taken
against American commerce has made
bad blood.
THE note is not intended as a hos
tile act but is a warning and request
with detailed resume of the COM
plants of American shippers The in
tentions of the note are good.
1T Is we'll that Washington drew
the attention of the British govern
ment to the difficult position of the
neutral shippers. But Will the protest
help? We believe we are justified in
doubling this as in the case of the
protests of the Netherlands, Sweden,
Denmark and Norway. SO, this one
will be shelved because England will
consider above all the rights of neu-
trails, her own interests which are that
nothing which could help the Ger
mans must be permitted in the way
of traffic. For this the neutral States
are sacrificed
Another Opinion
The Amsterdam Tijd says:
ut is shown that when it's interests
demand such a course Washington
acts resolutely regardless of distinc-
tlon or persons. The protest of the
note against the manner in which Eng
land wished to control the seas is
proof of this.
THE exchange of memorandums be-
tween America and England concern
ing the Ghent centenary is hardly over
when this protest note dropped like
bolt from the Sky. 1t is superfluous
to point out the great Importance of
this step on the part of America in
behalf of neutral trade. With antici-
patton we await John Bulls reply"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-31
Theft of Beer Puts z
Foreigners in Prison

Their desire to have some beer for
their Christmas celebration, and hav-
ing no money, has landed Stevan Met
kos and Adam Vucesevic, both of 1917
South Ninth street, Harrisburg in a
peck of trouble.
Stevan and Adam figured that
money wasn't necessary to secure their
"Bieva," so they phoned II. e. Irwin,
local bother, to send seven kegs to
When the driver carried the first
keg into the house he was told the
order was a mistake. Back he walked
with the beer. When he got into his
truck, however, the driver found two
kegs missing. Detective l. n. Durn-
baugh investigated and found that the
men had taken the beer in the front
door while the driver was delivering
in the rear. Metlsos is in jail and Vu-
cesevic is under bail for a hearing
before Squire Gardner this evening.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-31
|AMIDDLETOWN.
New Firm May Not Use
"Brinser" Cornmeal Name

In granting S. c. Brinser, Middle
town. the right to enioin his son,
Harry r. Brinser, Howard w. Baus-
man and Albert Foltz, trading as the
Brinser Milling and Feed Company,
from the manufacture of cornmeal
and the use of certain advertising
catch-words, President Judge Kunkel
of the Dauphin County Court to-day
decided that insofar as cornmeal is
concerned there is much in a name.
Since 1873 the plaintiff had manu-
factured cornmeal until it was known
all over this section of the country.
In granting permission to enjoin
the defendant company Judge Kunkel
says that tho methods adopted by
Brinser Miller and Feed Company are
unfair in competition and that the
advertisement on the bags sis mislead-
ing and calculated to cause 1t to be
mistaken for the product of the plain
tiff"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-31
|-HIGHSPIRE %.
MECHANICS ELECT OFFICERS

Highspire Council, No. 1856, Order OF
United American Mechanics, elected
officers at meeting last evening. The
new officers include: Councillor. Ed
ward Coble! vice-councilor, Clark Cru
ber; recording secretary, w. b. Kay
lor; assistant recording secretary, J.
A. Matthias; financial secretary, p. r.
HOLE nbauch; instructor, A. e. Gruber;
exam Der, Jonathan Baker: inside
protector John Raudibaugh; outside
protector. r. V. Parthemore; trustee.
A. e. Gruber; representative to State
council, John Raudibaugh; proxy, Ell
wood 5. Ruth; representatives to
Southern district convention at Har-
risburg, Elwood S. Ruth. w. b. Kay
lor. John Raudibaugh. J. A. Matthias
and p. r, Hollenbaugh.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-31
SUGGEST BUREAU Of
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS
[Continued From First Page1

Continued From First Page1
and embodies the idea suggested by
City Clerk Charles a. Miller, of this
City. at the York convention of the
league three years ago.
The plan was not incorporated as
an amendment to the Clark act, but
merely voiced the opinion of the near
ly thirty third-class cities of the State
City Clerk NiIIer's Plan
In brief Mr.. Miller's idea is to have
such a bureau established whereby
matters pertaining to the conduct Of
municipal affairs may be handled
necessary data collected, and such in
formation as may be of Importance
for the benefit and development of
third class cities, compiled upon the
same principle, Tor instance, that the
State Department of Agriculture is
conducted for the benefit of the farm
ing communities.
In course of time under this system
Mr.. Miller believes the operation of
the department of sealeT of weights
and measures ard the higher police
powers of the municipality may be
directly controlled by the State rather
than by the cities
Councilman Terms Four Years
The much talked amendment
changing the tenure of office for coun-
cilmen from two to four years was
adopted during the late afternoon ses-
sion, following an affirmative report
by the committee, consisting of +. p.
SchoonmalSer Bradford; James A.
Gardner, New Castle, and Thomas C.
Hare, Altoona. The amendment pro
Vides that two councilmen be chosen
for four years biennially. Beginning
with 1915, however, the two candi-
dates receiving the highest votes will
serve for four years and the two low
men for two years.
The league practically endorsed the
movement to obtain civil service for
firemen and policemen by authorizing
President Ira w. Stratton to appoint a
committee TO confer with the fire and
police chiefs of the State, who are
now draughting legislation to that end.
Some Other Amendments
Other amendments agreed to in
cluded: Adoption of supplementary
legislation relative to initiative and
referendum, which should Clarity the
measure and provide, incidentally.
that while petitions are being signed
the city clerk will not need to work
Sundays and holidays. City taxes II
was decided, should be collected AnriI
instead of twice a year, as had been
suggested. After August / a one ner
cent. penalty per month is to be added
A movement to allow half of one per
cent. was defeated. Other amendments
agreed to included legislation subject
ing the real estate of public utilities
to local taxation and exempting NUM-
cipal bonds from State taxation.
Twenty-Five of the Stwenty-seven
cities in the league were represented
as follows: Harrisburg, York, Wilkes,
Barre, Allentown, Williamsport Titus
Altoona
Chester, Cory, Easton, Erie. Frank
lin. Hazleton, Johnstown, Lebanon
McKeesport. New Castle, Oil Citv
Pittston and Pottsville.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-31
TAXES EVERY SIX MONTHS

Chicago, ILL.,. Dec. 31.-One of the
latest Wisconsin ideas is that of hav-
ing a semannual payment of taxes in
stead of annual. A bill for that pur-
pose was passed in 1913 and was
vetoed by Governor McGovern, but the
Legislature is to take UP the matter at
the approaching session. Governor
elect Philip is in favor of the change.
The main argument IL that the
farmers thus would have a portion of
their tax money for six months,
whereas now it is kept idle in the
treasury of the State. 1t is asserted,
too, that the farmers often are obliged
to sell their products at a disadvan-
tageous time to meet tax liabilities.
The objection to the plan is that of
cost The energy required to make
two collections would be much greater
than that needed under tbs present
system.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-31
MERCHANTS TO HEAR
EUROPE TRADS TRUTHS
[Continued From First. Pagel

CONTINUED From First. Page1
Trade in Berlin is one of the most in
fuential international trade bodies in
the world. 1t represents the huge
number of resident as we'll as the non
resident American manufacturers,
business men and financial interests
doing business in Germany, Scand-
navia and Poland, with headquarters
in Berlin.
To Give German Viewpoint
decided several weeks ago that 1t
would be of service to American firms
to obtain direct from Mr.. Atwood a
correct idea of conditions in Germany.
For military and political purposes
the allies. who control almost every
item of news about Germany, are said
to be distorting more or less the facts
about economic conditions.
Mr.. Atwood's address will also be of
intense interest to the many Harris
burg people who have been in the
habit of visiting Germany every year
or so. Harrisburg shares with New
York, Washington, ID. c., Nashville.
st. Louis. Cincinnati. Pittsburgh and
Philadelphia the distinction of being
among the few industrial centers Wis
tied by Mr.. Atwood. as he returns to
Germany in several weeks.
To Speak at Luncheon
Mr.. Atwood's address in Harrisburg
will be delivered at n membership
luncheon to which will also be invited
as paying guests many out-of-town
business men who will be intensely in
terested in the subject.
The activity and success of the Har-
risburg Chamber of Commerce with
its conference on foreign trade and
subsequent foreign trade, much of
which has not been made public, was.
factor in causing Harrisburg to be
visited by the official from Berlin.
The hour and place at which the
luncheon will be held will be an
nounced later.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-31
sTEELTON PERsONALs

Mr.. and Mrs. w. ]. Myers. of Alex
andria, Huntingdon county, have re-
turned home after visiting their son,
DR.. d. F.. Myers.
J. Edwin Knipp. of Dayton, Ohio, a
missionary to Japan, will speak in
Centenary United Brethren Church
February 81.
John Litch left last evening for New
York, where he will accept a new posi-
ton.
Mrs. ]. Dougherty, 2123 South Sec
ond street, is recovering from a recent
operation.
Meyer Lacob, Fayetteville, n. c., is
visiting his parents, in North Second
street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-31
PYTHIANs ELECT

Middletown Lodge, 26S. Knights of
Pythias, has elected the following Of
flcers: Chancellor commander. +. S.
Kerr; vice-chancellor. Maurice Hip
pie; prelate, p. j. Zweir; master of
work. G. b. Erisman; keeper of
records and seal, w. X. Rodfong;
master of arms. William NJ. Lau; mas
ter of finance, william Hickernell, Jr.;
inner guard, IT. Plsle: outer guard,
Jacob Rhan; keeper of exchequer. NJ.
G.. Whitman; trustee. eighteen months.
Maurice Cain; six months. II. C. Linde-
muth. The newly elected officers were
Installed by District Deputy William
Hickernell, Jr., of town.