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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-05
TWO VETERAN STEEL COMPANY
CLERKS ON RETIRED LIST

Evan G. Anderson, OF Harrisburg,
and John w. Davis, South Second
street, Steelton, two of the oldest
clerks in point of service in the en-
ploy of the Pennsylvania Steel COM
pany, will go on the retired list to-
morrow. Mr.. Anderson has been an
employe of the steel company for 80
years. Both he and Mr.. Davis are
employed as production clerks under
Frank A. Hill, works accountant.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-05
HIT RY SHFTER

James Flovee, Enola, a trackwalker
in the Enola yards was struck by Il
shifting engine this morning shortly
after II o'clock. He was rushed to
the Harrisburg Hospital in a special
car. He was admitted after It was
found that several of his ribs had been
broken in the accident
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-05
NAVAL BLOCKADE MAY
RESULT In PROTEST
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and the latest German proclamation
is expected to cause a redoubled effort
of all the neutrals for measures to
protect themselves.
Statement Not Received
Neither the State Department nor
the German embassy had received the
latest Berlin admiralty statement to-
day and it was said at the German
embassy that the Berlin Foreign Office
probably would deliver copies to dip
lOmatic representatives in Berlin and
regard that notice as sufficient. Yes
terday's proclamation is an extension
of former one delivered by Ambas-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-05
FORESTRY BOARD
SEES GOVERNOR
Executive Asks the Members to
Submit Their Ideas on For
estry Service to Him

Governor Brum-
baugh to-day dis
cussed the States
forestry servi i C e
a n d enlargement
of the State re-
serves with men,
bers of the State
Forestry Commits
sion and asked for
I h e ir V e W S on
legislation relating
to that branch of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-27
EIGHT JITNEURS ARE ARRAICNED IN POLICE COURT Motorcycle Policemen Are Instructed to Arrest Ordi-
 nance violators. PARKING CARS RULE BROKEN FREQUENTLY Judge Raises Fine on, Jit- neur When He Recognizes
 Old Offender.

No less than eight jitneurs were arraigned in the city court today charged with violating the automobile laws Motorcycle Policeman Cliff upon receiving orders from Superin- tendent Eugene Birmingham yester- | day, began cleaning up and their at tention was first directed to violators of city ordinances who leave their machines standing longer on certain | thoroughfares than the time allowed by the ordinance
 The first case was that of Benja- min Patchen, local jitneur, who left his car standing on Fairfield avenue between Harrison and CourtIand Sts. for about 40 min utes. He was arrest ed by Motorcycle Policeman Higgins and in city court Judge Wilder en- tered nolle upon payment of costs of j$3.
 Frank Toureski was repairing an automobile in front of an automobile repair shop on Fairfield avenue and after adjusting certain parts he left the machine standing in, front of the garage but headed in the wrong di- recton: The case was continued un- til Monday morning when the owner of the car will be arraigned in city ltcourt.
 No1Ied on payment of sis costs was the disposition of the case of George ". Conk1in of 109 Myrtle St., Shel- ton, Conn.,, who on Nov. II, while driving in a reckless manner at East Washington and Noble avenues coI1id- ed with. a jitney car driven by Frank J. Griffin Of Al Carlton avenue, in turing Mrs John H. Wheatley of 156 Mill Hill avenue and Albert Fish Of 145S Seaview avenue, passengers in the jit1sy.
 A fine of $fO and costs was i'm posed upon George l.. Spe1mann of s770 sMaplewood avenue. arrested yes- terday afternoon by Motorcycle Po- Iiceman Clifford Gorgas and charged with driving a jitney at the rate Of 25 miles an hour on Main street be- tween Wall street and Fairfield ave- nue. Judge Frank L.. Wilder said five miles an hour is enough for au- tomobolists on any main street.
 The case of Charles w. Teller, a jftneur, was nolled on payment of $20 costs. Teller was charged with miles an hour on the thoroughfare of Stratford avenue on the evening of Sept 2O. He paid the costs.
 Benjamin Bernstein of 246 State street was again in city court, this time charged with leaving his jitney between Broad and Main streets in di- rect violation Of city ordinance, which allows cars to park on the main streets only 80 minutes.
 Judge Wilder had placed a fine of $3 upon Bernstein when Prosecutor De- laney said he was surprised at that disposition, declaring Bernstein an old offender. The prosecutor showed the Court the record of Bernstein. Judge wilder informed the clerk to change the fine to SIG.
 Motorcycle Policeman Clifford Cor gas yesterday afternoon arrested Frank Sernan of 150 Linen avenue, a vegeta- ble pedd1er. for leaving his horse and
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-27
GRAND LIST TO
 JUMP 8 MILLION
 DOLLARS IN 1916
Enormous Increase of Val
 ues Brings No Hope For Lower Tax Rate.

That the grand list for 1915 will be at least SPA, ,0o0, 900 or $9,O00. 900 more than last year and in spite of this enormous increase that tax rate will be 20 mills or more, is the prediction of some city hall dopesters who have recently given the matter some study.
 The total grand list, last year, was $115s714, ,279, an increase of >$3,5 ,517,- 570. The tax rate was 8 mills. The expenditures of the city for fiscal year of 1914 were $2,531.7 It is estimated they will be increased at least $1.OOO,0O this year and probably more.
 Hundreds of petitions are in the city clerks office for grades, curb and gutter, street lights and sewers in many new streets that have been opened with the manufacturing boom and the influx of Tnechanics who have come to work in the new factories or who are required to produce the in creased orders in the old industries.
 Much new pavement must be laiS in the spring as well as many sew CTS and the tax put upon the city engineers department will proba bly, mean that he must increase his force of assistants. At present there are l miles of permanently paved streets in the city, four miles of Warrenite pavement and 77 miles of water bound macadam pavement. In all there are 1SO miles of streets in the city but many miles more wil1-be add ed during the winter by the opening of new streets. Much new pavement must be laid next year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-27

President Norman Gou1den of the club said there were 1O4 members, of whom ' 5 were charter members. The initiation fee was $2 and the annual dues $4. He said the dues would not commence until January 1, however, When asked what was done with the clubs funds, Goulden said he had taken charge of the money until Sec retary Russell. had a chance to go over the books. He declared each member had the privilege of bring ing a. friend to the club.
 Two more of the organizations against which remonstrances were filed will have their hearings next Friday. The Royal Soc1al club re- monstrance is assigned for 10:SO a. n.s and the Pembroke club of 176 EairfIeId avenue at 2:S0 D. m. The Royal club is located at S39 Broad = The comrHissioners will go to RIdgefields tomorrow to hear the re- nnonstranee against Harry -xGardini who has applied for transfer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-27
REMINGTON co. PLANS WORKING
 IN NEW JERSEY
Enormous Concrete and Brick Structure Fin Hoboken Is
 To Be Used.

The Remington Arms and Ammuni- ton Co. is reported as having leased an enormous concrete and brick 12 story terminal building in Hoboken. N. J., which will be occupied Dec 1, em= p1oying about 1,5OO hands, some Of which will, it is believed. be sent from Bridgeport.
 Application was recently made to the Hudson County (N. J.) school boards to be prepared to care for the large influx of children which will come to Hoboken as a result of the change.
 The building leased through the Ho- boken Land and Improvement Co. is known as the Factory Terminal build ing and is located at what was once known as the Cove near Weehaw- ken. This has now been filled and several 12 story units have been con- structed for shipping and storage pur- poses.
 Though no confirmation of the deal could be obtained from local U. M. c. officials here today, 1t is believed that the new plant will be used for storage and packing purposes to, relieve the situation in Bridgeport and thet more space for actual manufacture will be given here in the section now con gested by small buildings utilized for storage and shipping purposes.
 The new Hoboken plant is so located that it is accessib1e both by water ana rail. A. system of boats running be- tweeen New York and Bridgeport to be owned by the company is expected to greatly lessen the present. expense of shipping by rail to New York with transfer across the two rivers besides giving a large area upon which larger factory building could be erected be- tween Barnum avenue and Arctic streets.
 Though the Hudson Observer, print ed at Hoboken, asserts that 1,500 ern- p1oyes and their families will be moved from Bridgeport. it is not believed that any large number of Bridgeporters will be required to change residences in the near future. /
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-27
WHOLE SERBIAN NATION ; FACING CRAVE DANGER

London, Nov 27-The Serbian forces soon will become an army with out a country unless the French should defeat the Bulgarians, four divisions of whom are said to be hamn ering at the French lines Re ports arrive from various sources that .Monastir has been surrounded by Bulgarians and that they may not wait for their Austro-German allies before entering the Macedonian capi- tai.
 The main Serbian army retreating in a southwesterly direction before Field Marshal Von Mackensen's troops may find no rest evenI in Greek ter ritory as it is reported here that the invaders of Serbia would not hesi- tate to cross into Greece Apparent ivy, the German leaders expect ths Serbians and their allies will await attack in Greece. It is said these operations will be under the supreme command of Fiedd Marshal Von
 Additional reports from the battle at Ctesiphon, in Mesop potamia, near ! Bagdad, indicate that the British 1 forces won a substantial success in-4 stead of suffering a. reverse as at frsti reported.
 The diplomatic representatives at T Athens of the entente powers are still active, their latest effort to settle de- finiteIy all outstanding questions be-. ing the presentation to Premier Sl1ou-; loudis of a note detailing measures deemed indispensable for the security and freedom of action of the allied troops.
 The situation along the Rumaniang frontier, where a great Russian force3 is said to have been gathered, is still obscure. The display by the Ruma- nian public of feeling in favor of the entente powers is regarded in London as an indication that the nation Is in 8, position to disregard the demands of the central powers.
 No definite details have been re- ceived of the reported Austro-German offensive in Gorezia~ It is expected however, that this movement will be pushed energetically for political eff feet on Rumania-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-27

 PURSUES
 US. SHIP
Unknown Warship Chases Liner Recently Boarded While of Mexico -Mer- chantman Flees Along Jersey Coast to Pert.

steamer Zealandria which recently was boarded and searched by an off cer and men from the British cruiser Iris at Progresso, Mexico, arrived here today and reported having been pursued last night by an unknown cruiser off the New Jersey coast.
 The Zealandria had on board today the original cargo of resin which was loaded at Pensacola, Fla, before the vessel sailed for Progresso.
 Captain Devantier was formerly commander in the West India service i'll the Ha1nbu urg-American line. The crew are almost all Germans, it was said,
 The vessel is owned by the Fiske Trading Co. of New Y York
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-27
COL DEN INN CLUB CAh' l..
 GET LIQUOR LICENSE, E
 ORDER OF COUNTY BOARD


 Members of local clubs of doubtful standing were alarmed today when they learned the county commission CTS had denied liquor license to the Golden Inn club. located on Fairfield avenue. adjoining Ash creek. This club was one of the 5 remon strated against By c1ergyrnen and others on the ground that it was not a bona hde Organization. but was formed chiefly for the pur pose of dispensing liquor. The club has the Efghr of appeal to the superior court the same as an ap- plicant Tor regular liquor license and notice Of intention to appeal may be fled next 1YeeKr1E the Golden Inn oflcia4s deem such action adyisabl le.N
 Rev H. c Evoodrun of the Black Rock Congregational church, Harry F. ParselI and odk1er Black Rock res ddents testified against the Golden Inn application. They did not think it was a bona fde organization. Other witnesses told of complaints about noise from the club.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-27
ROME IS SILENT.

Rome, Nov. 27-The censor pro. hibits the transmission of news re- garding the results of the visit to Rome of Field Marshal Earl Kitch- ener, the British secretary of state for war, so far as these relate to iDl- pending military developments.
 It may be said, however, that con- ferences Earl Kitchener had here yes terday and on his visit to the front today have further strengthened and perfected the close accord between Italy and her allies, and also have contributed to shaping the assistance which Italy is to give in the\entente operations in the Near East.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-27
MORE THAN 100, ,0OO
 SERBS HELD PRISONERS

Berlin, Nov. 27-'The number of Serbian prisoners taken up to the present time by the German. Austro- Hungarian and Bulgarian stroops,'' says the Oversees News Agency, '.is 1O1, 900 officers and men. The invad- ing forces also have rescued 2,OOo who1 hadN been made prisoners by the Serbians but later abandoned during the hasty re- treat of King Peters forces.
 with the capture of the Serbian towns of >Mitrovitza and Pristina.' '' the News Agency adds, ''the last sec ton of the railroad from Uskup to Mitrovitza, was /wrested from the Serbians.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-27

A mass meeting of emachinists will be held next Friday, when it will be announced that every member of the local union Will be assessed a small amount to help make up the fund. Other methods will be used and it is believed by union leaders, here that several thousamd dollars will be at the command of the union to combat pernicious attacks against the eight hour day and the wage schedules that have been procured as result of strikes.
 The manufacturers are not expected to take the initiative without what they consider pr0vocation, it was said today, but their activities are looked forward stO as result of the organiz- ing work that will be carried on this
 coming Of winter has halted actFns 0rgan1za ton r Of " oFlxers-in in Bridgeport shops. but in I916 it will be renewed again. The customary ob- structions that are placed in the way are again expected to be used, and it IS for fighting these that the associa- 5tion needs fund.
 George J. Bowen, business agent of Local Mo- 30, said this morning that he expected that in the neighberhood of $400O; at least. will be raised
 The machinists' union officers in
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-27

New York, Nov. 27.-Men who gov ern and guard the nation /today watched the annual football game played here by West Point and Am napolis. AdmiraIs and generals cab inet members, senators and represen- tatives are as much in evidence as policemen. It is estimated that 25,- O0O persons came from outside the Ecity to see the contest. The great doubIe-decked stands al the Brush stadium. where the major league baseball clubs play baseball all summer. began to gather a bril- liant throng long before o'clock. the, time set for the beginning of the game.
 The regiment of naidshipmen left Annapolis early in the day and the cadet battalion started from West Point soon. after in time to arrive at the scene of the game and march, on the field shortly before the ball was put in play.
 Atmospheric conditions for the game were the most unfaxorable the two service teams have experienced in their annual meeting in years. A thick fog hung over Manhattan Isl and all forenoon and at noon rain be- gan falling. The grfdiron at the Polo Grounds, although protected by a layer of straw, was expected to be heavy and slippery
 Neither the football players nor the thousands of persons who planned to see the grfdiron battle allowed the disagreeabIe weather conditions to interfere with their arrangements for the game.
 The battalions, of West Point cadets and Annapo oils mAdshipmen arrived on special trains from their academies in good time for the game, both be- ing accompanied by brass bands.
 In President wilson's party were Mrs. Norman Ga1t, MT. Wilson g fancee; Mrs. William H. Boiling, Mrs. Galt's mother Miss Bertha Boiling, Mrs. Galt's sister; Secretary and Mrs.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-27
LOCAL PLUMBERS GAIN 8 HOUR DAY
 UNDER NEW PACT
Long Standing Differences Between Employers and
 Men Are Happily Ended
FIVEYEAR CONTRACT
 SIGNED BY LEADERS
Closed Shop With Higher Scale Will Be Future
 Policy in Business Here.

? Following nine years of strife be- tween the Ijourneymen plumbers and plum ping establishments in Bridgeport persevering effort upon the part of local 139s United Association of Jour neymen Plumbers, Steam and Gas Filters, has resulted in the signing of a fve-year agreement that stops the war, makes Bridgeport a union city, gives plumbers SPA per week in stead of $21 and grants them an eight hour day.
 The adjustment of differences, which was signed last night, also has many points that are favorable to the bosses. It assures them that the labor conditions will be fair and that prices in Bridgeport, New Haven, Hartford and other cities of the same size will be fully equalized and that the enormous projects now in view here will not be hampered by labor troubles.
 One of the well known plumbers of this city in discussing the situation today said:
 This agreement, covering a period of five years, is an epoch in labor cir cles, as it not only gives the men what they want. -but also is fair to the bosses. The nine years of fighting here has hurt both sides and result ed in making Bridgeport an open shop town.
 "It was only through the basis of conservatism shown by local labor to a realization of the benefits to ac- crue through unionism and 39 plumbing establishments in this city have subscribed to the agreement Both sides may look for a most hap py outlook"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-27

this city were not much perturbed by the announcement tha the I. A. of M, in company with the International Brotherhood of Boiler Makers and Iron Shipbuilders have been ruled out of the Building Trades department of the American Federation of Labor on the ground that they are not bona lde building trade organizations.
 Full details of the reason advanced have not reached the officials here. Mr. Bowen said this morning:
 The nnachinists had the largest organization in the building trades Sdepartment and paid the largest per capita tax They have belonged to the council for two years. They were so classified because n1achinists do much elevator work in buildings.
 s'The advantage of belonging is that the I. A. M. in it's strikes would have the backing of the counciF as well as the metal workers organization.
 4 The boilermakers have no union in this city. nor have the iron ship builders.
 The machinists are not expected to abide by the action of the council without a contest. c. w. Fry of Chi cago, a delegate from the Machinists' union, served notice the depart ment after the vote was taken. that an appeal will be brought to the A. F. of l.. in Baltimore next year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-27
STATE SLEUTHS
 AGAIN DESCEND
 UPON ELM CLUB
Greens Farms Liquor Dis pensary Raided Twelve
 Bridgeporters Caught.
Especial to The Farmer. )

(Spec1al to The Farmer.1
 Westport, Nov. 27-For the second time within six months, the Elm Country club was visited by the state police last night and raided. George S. Jennings, the proprietor. Thomas Eaton, the waiter and 12 frequenters were arrested.
 In the Westport, court this morn ing both Jennings and Eaton's cases we're continued until Saturday, Dec. II, under bonds of $2OO each Jen- nings is charged with not having a club license to sell liquor. The fre- oueRters whc said they resided in Bridgeport are George Spencer. Ray mond leroy, William Shea, James Brennan, John McCue, Frances Ser lin, Pauline Hi1lsom, Irene Wilson, Grace Wilson, Margaret Murphy, John F'urniss and George Posini. Their cases were continued until Saturday, Dec. II, under bonds of $10 piece. All prisoners furnished bonds.
 borhood many automobilists stopped ance Many protests have been reg istered to the town authorities as well as the state police.
 The state policemen who made the raid were Rowe H. Wheeler, Robert Rridgeman, Frank .Vire1H and An thony Fellows.
 At present there is remonstrance against the club by many prominent swestport residents. No hearing has been given the remonstrance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-27
NEW B. H. s. WILL BE READY JAN. f,
 BUILDER AYERS

That the new high school will be completed and ready for occupancy by January 1 was the prediction made today by sWilliam Shaughnessy, con of the work after Durkin & Laas ab- rogated their contract. MT. Shaugh- messy said today that his part of the work was practically finished and that all that remained was for the carpen- ters to lay floors, hang doors, etc.
 Contractor Shaughnessy must pay for the coal furnished him by the city to dry out the plastering in the new High school and prevent it freezing. The city will pay for coal used in test Ing out the direct heating system and in thoroughly drying out the school. This is practically what the special committee of the board of education will recommend at the special meet ing to be held next Tuesday night.
 The committee, A. w. Bell, John A. Hurley. Nathaniel W. Bishop. William R. Webster, Jr., and Harry H. De Loss, met today at the High school with City Attorney ComIey and Con- tractor Shaughnessy. The, city has been supplyinga anthracite coal to Con- tractor Shaughnessy for use in open furnaces to dry out the plaster and concrete work. Until the direct heat system has been used for at least two eweks the firm that has the contract for the furniture will not place any of it in position.
 The heating system is now complete and ready to be tried out. It has been estimated that it will cost about $27 per day to keep the rooms at com fortabIe temperature during the> cold months. Also that it would cost 8, GOO for testing out the heating system. Contractor Shaughnessy said today that $S,000 is too large an estimate for the test of the heating plant. He could not say how much it would cost but he said it would be much less than the sum named
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-27
DOZEN HORSES
 TAKE FALLS ON
 SLIPPERY ROAD

Complaints received at police head quarters. the director of public work s office and the Animal Rescue League since noontime today indicate that nearly a dozen horses have fallen on the slippery and high crowned War reuite pavement of Washington ave ni1e near it's intersection of Main street Several automobiles have also nearly come to grief
 At o'clock today so serious had the situation become that policemen were posted along the thoroughfare to warn automobflists, and the public works department sent out sand carts to aid the slippery condition No serious results were suffered by the animals khat fell