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fingers badly burned by their credits,
and they do not care to repeat their
recent experiences.
German traders are undoubtedly re-
sponsible for long credits in South
America. Great Britain originally, as
now. held the bulk of the trade! Origi-
nally they had it on terms such as
would be acceptable to American manu-
facturers today. Then came the period
of German industrial expansion Ger
man trade scouts went abroad seeking
new markets for German gooas The
South American field was ole of the
richest in the world. and Germanys
special effort was made there.
The manner in which the whole Ger
ordinated and concentrated. in this eff
fort must attract the admiration of
any one. How she sent out her mer-
chantsSand- colonies, esta blished South
American banks and sought invest
ments for German capital, subsidized
vessel lines and developed news serv-.
ices, need not be related here Her
goods. however, had no special merit
over those of Great Britain, If they
were as meritorious "a. -
Therefore, she began. Offering special
inducements to South American buyers,
Chief among these were easier terms of
sale, with longer periods of credit than
had been granted by the British. The
latter, however, met these conditions
when they saw the Germans getting a
foothold. From then on it was "a see
saw proposition, until today the ordi-
nary merchant takes a year before re-
hitting the cash for a consignment Of
goods, while farmers are sometimes
given hve years in. which to pay for
German goods.
Let us see what the effect was upon
the merchants. even the most reliable
houses-an effect little foreseen by the
European exporters. The Latin Ameri-
can, especially the Spanish American,
is a devoted Spectator. In the chief
South American cities the most ami
mated places are the stock exchanges
and race courses. The tendency, there
fore, was for the merchant to receive
shipments. sell them. and then, with
no compulsion to pay for the goods for
several months, to speculate with the
cash he had received from their sale.
This was the case in Buenos Aires.
The city was booming. It's inhabitants
were fondly calling it another Chicago
and modelling it like another Paris. It's
population was leaping to the million
and a half mark. Fortunes were being
made almost overnight in real estate.
The Buenos Aires merchant. having his
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Robert F. Wilson Writes Of Trade With Argentina

EUROPEAN War. Has; Cleared Trade
- Situation There for American Export
ers-Why Argentina Now Shuns Long
Credits - Concessions Insisted Upon.
LA Crisis" and cash Thirty Days"
Americans Cannot Begin Business There
on Shoestring Difficulties for
Americans to Meet.
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UNITED STATES. RADIO STATION ARLINGTON.

the continent.

the radio station at Arlington, Va,
where the message is automatically
taken up and transmitted as a wireless
message to the receiving station on the
coast or further. where 1t is picked up
by small antennae and conducted by
wire to telephone receiver and the
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lington.
Prior to that, however, wireless tele-
phony was a we'll established fact, al
though the range was short and the
results unsatisfactory, and the sender
had to be at the wireless transmitter.
This present experiment begins with
conversation through an ordinary
telephone transmitter, over a wire, to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-24

this experiment may well be called the
evolution of telephony; but. mysterious
as it all seems. the principle Is not
SO very difficult
Sound as generally known. is the
effect upon the ear of the vibration
of sound waves. the pitch being de-
termined by the length of the waves.
or perhaps more accurately blythe fire.
quency or number of vibrations a sec
ond they make. OF course. there are
many sounds pitched SO high that they
cannot be detected by the human ear.
1t is much easier to convey electrically
the wave current pecessary to make
telegraphic dot or dash where the fire.
quency of the current remains con-
slant than to send a message by voice,
since In the latter case is required a
meditation of the voice with its wide
range of different frequencies due to
the varying pitch of the speaking
voice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-24
CAPT. w. H.. G. BULLARD, U. s. N.
(Iohato copvri1l,f hy (,ItnoJ;pct

steamers on their way across the ocean.
Automatically his message is sent out
over the intervening miles of water,
taken UP by one of the new receiving
devices on the ship. and the person
sought. having assured the receiver.
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carried across the Atlantic; or in the
other direction, well on it's way to
Japan. even if the mikado be not sit
ting there with head phones to his
ears awaiting the orient to hear from
the occident
The process to the result obtained by
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Capt. w. H. G. Bull
lard, u. S. N, Gwen.
ment Officer in Charge
of Wireless Station at
Radio, Va, Describes
Recent Tests in Long.
Distance Wireless Tele-
phony How 1t Oper-
ates-Its Deficiencies.
Though in Its Infancy,
1t Is, Nevertheless, an
Accomplished Fact and
Will GroW-Its Posi-
bilities. 49,
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change. They very nearly had their
fingers badly burned by their credits,
and they do not care to repeat their
recent experiences.
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This process led to the extension of
the current through a series Of recon-
ergizing stations until the message
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nn7S this Capt. Billiard of the radio
OOif station? This is the Western
Union Telegraph Company.
y AL. Ynrk Office and we want
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-14
LINONINE
Warns and EnriCheS
the Blood

and drives out colds and inflam-
nation by that method. We often
hear people say that Linonine
cured their cold so quickly that
they were astonished. 1t was
done so easily and so thoroughly
that they could hardly realize
their improved condition and their
freedom from the customary bad
after effects of some remedies.
Linonine is effective in all cases
of coughs, colds, rundown con-
ditions and kindred ailments, both
adults and children, because it re-
moves the cause. The weakened
and distressed tissues are bathed
in new, warm vitality-bringing
blood - disease is overcome by
the health Linonine brings to
the user 1t is wonderfully eff
fective remedy for throat and lung
complaints.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-14
STATE SOCIETY
FORMED ON HILL
Officials Will Meet TO Talk
Over Their Problems and
to Hear Addresses

Officials of the State government
met late yesterday afternoon in the
office of Secretary of the Common
wealth Cyrus u. Woods, for the pre-
liminaries to the organization of the
Pennsylvania Society, to be composed
of the men responsible for the admin
istration of State affairs, with the OBJ
ject of fostering social relations. cher
ishing State spirit and promotion of
efficiency in the State government
One of the plans is to have a dinner
every Fall at which men of note may
be invited.
The organization was discussed
some time ago with Governor Brum-
baugh by Commissioner John S. Rtll-
ing and has the Governors hearty ap-
proval. 1t is felt that it, would bring
the men in charge of State depart
ments, their deputies, the members of
commissions and boards and members
of the appellate courts and those di-
rectly connected with administrative
work into closer touch and stimulate
not only State affairs, but create a
wider interest in the Commonwealth
Governor Brumbaugh, upon a number
of occasions has referred to the posi-
ton of Pennsylvania in the nation and
such a society could do much toward
advancing it.
The dinner plan would not only
Dflng JoStner lne OHlclalS, nut enaDle
men of note to address the diners.
Possibly the president, cabinet officers
and others in the national government,
governors of other States and men of
eminence would be asked to attend.
At the meeting yesterday Secretary
of the Commonwealth Cyrus E.
Woods, was chairman of the meeting.
and A. r. Millar. secretary to the
Public Service Commission, was made
capraturu pOmnittap will draw
plans and bylaws for the organiza-
ton.
Those present were: r. ]. Cunning
ham, highway commissioner; Cyrus E.
Woods, secretary of the Common
wealth; william ID. B. Ainey chair
man of the Public Service Commission;
John S. Killing, public service COM
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-14
PATHETIC TALES
OF SUFFERING IN
BASKET LETTERS
Scores and Scores of Homes in
Need Will Receive Christ
mas Cheer

Pathetic tales continue to pour into
the Telegraph office as each mail
brings more answers to the Tausig
Christmas basket offer. Mothers
supporting families of three and four
children, some whose husbands have
deserted them, some in i'll health
all unaware of the kind neghbor who
is sending in their names so that they
will be benefited by the generosity
of Jacob Tausig's Sons. 42O Market
street.
Letters telling of pitiful conditions
in the homes accompany many of
the replies.
a request for aid for an old lady
follows:
"Will you kindly add this poor
old lady's name to the Tausig
Christmas Benefit. She is old
and deserving and has to make
her own living. She has been
widow for 25 years. Please don't
miss her"
Another person sends in a short
note asking for aid for a widow and
four children.
A letter explaining a touching
situation in another home follows:
Enclosed find the name and
address of a woman who is very
much in need of assistance. She
has been deserted by her hus-
band and left with two small
children. Further investigation
will show her eligibility to the
benefits of this commendable
charity which has been offered by
Mr.. Tausig."
One woman's name has been sent
In who buried her husband to-day
She has four children and no one to
help her provide for them, according
to the friend who enclosed her ad-
dress.
All of the names sent in are being
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-14
HOUSING COMMISSION
COMMITTEE MEETS

Members of the executive commit
tee of the State Housing Commission
met this morning in the Harrisburg
Chamber of Commerce to discuss plans
for the annual conference to be held
in Reading in March. The members
present decided to meet Governor
Brumbaugh tomorrow morning to set
the time for the session. Those pres
ent this morning were J. Horace
Mcfarland, DR.. ]. NJ ]. Raunick, of
this city; A. E. Farquhar, of York;
Is. j. Newman, secretary of the Phila-
delphia housing commission, and Sher-
rard Ewing. secretary of the Reading
Chamber of Commerce.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-14
|AMIDDLETOWN-
TEACHERS, MEETING

Teachers in the Middietown schools
will hold the first of series of meet
ings in the high school this evening
at o'clock. The program follows:
Music, echoes from the county insti-
tute; Moral Education in the
Schools" (a) Primary. Miss Bletz B
and G Primary; (b) Grammar, Mr..
Morrow, principal Susquehanna build
ing; (c) High school, Mr.. Carver,
principal High school: Aims and Re-
suits In Teaching Music" Miss Potter,
supervisor of music; self Confidence
as an Element in Education" (a) "On
the Part of the Pupil" Miss Mcclure,
Primary; OBJ "On the Part of Teach
er," Mr.. Martin, assistant principal,
Grammar school; for study and discus
sion, report of Pennsylvania Educa-
tional Association-1914; page 290,
Moral Instruction in Public Schools"
Brown; page 65, "The Three Cs in
Education" Corson.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-14
CHRISTMAS TREE
FOR LITTLE FOLK
Civic Club Will Provide For
Poor Youngsters at Trinity
Parish House

If any of Steelton's younger folks,
those of the age that look forward
longingly toward the visit of Santa
Claus, are spending idle hours specu-
lating on the chances of that jolly
old gentleman's plans concerning
their own immediate selves this year,
ana If these same idle hours are fill
ed with trepidation-if there are any
OF these, they may be reassured.
That Jolly, mirth-provoking old
gentleman will surely seek them out
this year - the Steelton Civic Club
will see to that. At meeting at the
home of the president, Mrs. j. NJ.
Heagy yesterday, the executive COM
mittee decided to again place a
Christmas tree in Trinity parish
house for the benefit of any of those
tots whom Santa may happen to miss
on his hurried whirl through the
world Christmas eve.
And Just to make sure that no one
will be missed the Civic Club women
good mothers that they are-are GO
ing to obtain a list of all the boys
and girls in Steelton that Santa has
forgotten to place on his pig visiting
schedule. Then these children will
be asked to the parish house, in Pine
street, the afternoon of December 23
where a great, big, towering pine tree
will be trimmed Just like Santa would
trim one in a home; and around ii
will be gifts for each and every tot.
To make sure that there is suffi-
cient to supply the youthful desires
of all, the club women have asked
that anyone who wishes to act as an
assistant to Santa, can do so by leav-
ing their donations with Mrs. Charles
Alden, chairman; Mrs. w. f. Darby,
treasurer. or Mrs. ]. NJ. Heagy. They
will see that all the gifts are placed
round the tree.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-14
Ruinous Curling Iron
No Longer Necessary

The woman whose hair has been
burnt breads the hot curling iron. She
knows only too we'll how destructive
to the life and beauty of the hair this
instrument of torture is. She will
therefore welcome the information that
simple product TO be found at any
the desired wavy effect, but without
burning, dlscoloring, streaking or in
Juring hair or scalp In any way. It Is
nothing more than plain sllmerine In
liquid form. 1t should be applied to the
hair with 3 clean tooth brush. prefer
ably at night
A convenient way is to divide the
hair into strands ard moiste n these one
at .. time from root to tip. In the morn
ing the hair will te found beautifully
wavy and curly, having the Appearance
of perfect nataralness, no matter how
the hair is done up. The effect lasts a
considerable slime ana one need get
only few ounces of the liquid silner-
ine. This, by the way, Is neither greasy
u>- stiotv.--A6vertiseme
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-14
Mother Step Child's
= Cough With
Parmint Syrup
old-FashIoned Cough Medicine Is Al
ways Best For Children

We are told that the old time reme-
dies are best and invariably contain less
harmful yet better medicine than those
that are commonly used to-day. This
being so, undoubtedly the following old
fashioned recipe viii be welcomed by
many mothers as there seems to be a
regular epidemic of coughs amongst the
children at the present time Secure
from your druggist one ounce of Par
mint Double Strength), take this home
ter and ounces OF granulated sugar.
stir until dissolved. Give the child one
teaspoonful times a day.
Parnent syrup is pleasant to tako,
costs little and makes an ideal remedy
for the home. Every mother who real
ICES how important 1t is to have re-
liable remedy for the children close at
hand should make this up and keep it
in the home during the winter months.
Advertisement.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-14
CTQa1 rNr0 01lDOLeTOWn chl6hSPlRe2
N1aG1L1Wa QPssl !nsepEAurS
Much Milk Spilled When
Trolley Car Hits Team

Coming out of lane near Gibson
and harrisburg streets. early this
morning. milk wagon driven by John
ulrich. one of Steelton's oldest milk
men, was strucl. uy a Steelton- bound
car on the Nineteenth street line of the
Harrisburg Railways Company.
The car struck the wagon with almost
fulI force. The harness was literally
torn from the horse and the wagon was
demolished. MIR. Ulrich's escape from
injury was almost miraculous. The
morse was only slightly injured, but
harrisburg street for some distance
was treated to a refreshing milk bath.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-14
HIGHsPIRE PERSONALS

Paul Wharton and family, of Mid
dletown, spent Sunday evening in town
with Mrs. Wharton's sister, Mrs.
George Z. Sides.
Robert Loudermilch, of Halifax,
spent several hours in town Sunday
with his sisters Mrs. G. NJ. Lebo and
Mrs. e. S. Poorman.
William Chrisemer, of Harrisburg,
spent Sunday in town with friends
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-14
SteeltOn Snapshots

To Confer Degree.-A delegation OF
Knights from Acme Lodge OF Lebanon
Will visit Carthage Lodge. All, knights
OF Pythias Thursday evening when the
third degree will be conferred upon u
class of candidates. The second de-
gree was conferred at a meeting last
evening.
Gaffney In Charge. = Coach Gaff-
ney took charge Of the High school
basketball squad last evening and put
the tossers through a stiff practice.
The local team will open its season
Friday evening with the Camp Hill
High school, at Camp Hill.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-14

streets, will hold their annual banquet
in the church at eight O'Clock this
evening. A. e. Burkholder president
of the brotherhood, has appointed the
Rev. e. e. Snyder chairman, of the
entertainment committee, and G. A.
Martz chairman of the refreshment
committee. 1t is expected that so or
so members will be present to enjoy
the banquet and the speakers that
will be provided.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-14
~HIGHSPIRE go
MISS sOUDER ENTERTAINs

Miss Ruth Souder entertained the
Junior class of the Highspire high
school at her home in Front street Fri
day evening. After the reading of the
minutes by Sylvia Steigleman the even
ing was spent in games and music.
Refreshments were served to the fol-
lowing: Earl Hoch. Albert Beard, Ed
gar Steigleman, Grant Nitrauer, Tyr
rell Poorman, Misses Sylvia Steigle-
man, Clara Stoner, Helen Coble, Helen
Sides. Ruth and Esther Souder
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-14
CHORTS mo- MEET

At the call of Professor William NJ
Harclerode, supervisor of music in the
Steelton schools all the singers who
that will sing Christmas carols the
night before Christmas. will meet in the
High School this evening. The chorus
will sing as a part of the big COM
munity Christmas celebration now be-
ing planned.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-14
MIDDLETOWN NOTES

Frank Stipe, OF North Union street,
was injured at the Middletown Car
Works yesterday when the end of a
car fell on him.
The executive committee in charge
of plans for the evangelistic campaign
to be conducted here next month, met
at the Methodist parsonage last even
ing to discuss some of the details.
The Ministerial Association met yes
terday at the home of the Rev. Will
liam Beach, pastor of the Royalton
United Brethren Church. The Rev.
o. Nj. Graybill, pastor of the Church
of God, read a paper on "The Work
of the Minister"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-14
MILLER AND KENNEDY,
NEW ,TRUANCY OFFICERS

The committee on reorganization of
the truancy and attendance depart
ment of the City School Board met
this afternoon to recommend officers
to be elected Friday evening at the
regular meeting of the directors. Aus
tin n. Miller was recommended for at
tendance officer, with ex-Director
George w. Kennedy as assistant.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-14
TO LEAD MUHLENBERG
.SbecinI 10 Tie Tclerrnhh

Caskey, formerly of Northeast Man.
ual Training School. of Philadelphia,
was elected captain of the Muhlenberg
team for next year at the annual foot
ball banquet last night, held at the
Elks' Club and attended by upward of
200 Rridiron fans.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-14
Another Paper Shuts Down
on Rum; Refuses $4,000
Special TO The Telegraph

Coudersport. Pa, Dec. Ia. The
Potter Enterprise, published here by
NJ. T. Stokes, one of the newspapers to
raise the bar against liquor advertise
ments, has just rejected a beer ad-
vertising proposition for $4,000 worth
of space and served notice that under
no circumstances do we accept liquor
advertisement OF any kind"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-14
HURT IN FALL

Mary Prentice, aged 40, 1411 North
street, was the first victim of the Slip
perry sidewalks. She fractured her left
wrist yesterday afternoon when she
fell near Third and Herr streets. She
was treated at the Harrisburg Hos
pital.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-14
PRAYING BANDS TO MEET

District prayer meeting No. I will
meet at the home of Mrs II. C.
Matthias, Race street, tomorrow
morning at 8 o'clock, and District
No. IA will meet Thursday evening at
the home of Samuel Shipe, Second
street near Vine. at 7.30 o'clock.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-14
TO REPLACE OLD BRIDGE

At last evenings meeting of the
Middletown council the Pennsylvania
railroad submitted an agreement to
build a steel bridge across it's track
at Ann street to replace the old bridge
at Browns lane A. b. Cross was re-
appointed a member of the Board OF
Health for five years
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-14
CHOIR ELECTS OFFICERS

The Methodist choir has elected the
following officers: President Harry
NJ. Hess; vice-president. James Weir
ich; secretary, Miss Edna Schaeffer;
treasurer, Miss Edna Kurtz; librar-
ians, Mary Wise and Mary Stipe. For
leader of the choir, Ira i. Behney, of
Harrisburg, was reelected.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-14
FEW REQUESTS FOR CHARITy

With the big plant of the Pennsyl-
vania Steel Company working at CO.
pacity there is little need for charity.
At last evenings meeting of tho Asso-
ciated Charities board only few re-
quests for aid were reported. Dona-
tions of $7.76 from the Ministerial As
sociation of Steelton and Vicinity, and
another from the Christian Endeavor
Society of st. Johns Lutheran Church.
were received.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-14
GIRLS ENTERTAIN BOYS

The boys and girls of the inter
mediate Christian Endeavor Society of
the United Brethren Church held a
social in the lecture room Thursday
evening. The social was the result of
contest for membership between the
boys and girls. The girls lost. Re-
freshments were served.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-14
TO PACK BARREL

The ladies of the United Brethren
Church will pack the annual Christ
mas barrel for the Quincy United
Brethren Orphanage and Home this
evening in the church.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-14
CONFIRM oRTERTC SINKING

London, Dec. 1.-THE report that
the British steamship Orteric has
been sunk was confirmed to-day by
Lloyds The members of the crew
were saved, with the exception of
two Chinese who were killed. Three
others were wounded.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-14

investigated by the Associated Aid So
cieties, and the baskets will be de-
livered to the worthy ones Friday De-
cember "a.
Each mail brought in to the Tele-
graph adds many names to the list
which has grown to large numbers
Some of the letters containing sew
eral names, helping to swell the total.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-14
DIR. DEXTER TO SPEAK

tive committee of the Steelton Give
Club plans were made for the Decom-
Der meeting of the club to be held IN
2:30 o'clock DIR. Ruth A. Deeter, of
Harrisburg, has accepted an invitation
to address the women. The Christmas
tree exercises will follow this meeting