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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-01
NEW YORK PAYS
MORE FOR FOOD
Embargo Raises Eggs, Poultry
and Meat; Strike Breakers
Being Employed
BY associated Press

New York, Sept 1.-The ultimate
consumer got bitter foretaste of rail-
road strike conditions to-day from a
sharp advance in prices of food. Deal
ers attributed the raise to embargoes
on perishable products put into effect
last night by several eastern railroads
and to prospects of serious shortage
of supplies as soon as the strike is
called. These freight embargoes will
be extended tonight and tomorrow
night, according to notices issued by
the railroads, unless the strike menace
disappears before the end of the week.
Meat Goes Higher
The wholesale price of eggs of the
class most generally used reached 35
cents, 1 cent higher than Wednesday
and 10 cents above the price of a wear
ago. Poultry went from 1S to 25 cents
pound. Wholesale meat dealers in
Newark advanced prices half a cent
pound and predicted a further raise.
The New York city authorities are
considering means to check exorbitant
price raising, and although doubt ex-
lists as to their legal right in this re-
spect, 1t has been suggested that the
I'OoiN VI <AluSIHlen eSIdDIlSn a price
liking commission. Action was DELAYED
IN the face of news from Washington
indicating more favorable prospects in
the railroad situation.
Congressional leaders have in their
possession to-day messages forwarded
by three prominent New York organ
izstions opposing "hasty" action to
prevent a strike. The Chamber of
Commerce has sent a resolution de-
clarinE that emergency IepisIa +ion
passed in advance of complete study
will be fraught with far-reaching and
incslculable danger to the whole body
polite" The merchants association
protested against action until Congress-
obtains full information. The bank
ers association sent a protest against
action by Congress fixing rates of
wages and working hours of railroad
employees.
Thousands of Strike-Breakers
NO statements have come from rail
road headquarters here regarding the
employment of strike-b breakers, but ac
cording to the agencies which have
been mastering these emergency work
ers there are several thousand of them
already in the city. Railroad officials
say they are flooded with applications
for jobs from former employees.
september communication ticKets are
on sale to-day as usual at the begin
ming of the month Commutation
books are sold, however, subject to in
terruptions of traffic due to a possible
strike. The railroads are at work unon
a traffic schedule to be put into effect
II the strike comes. but these will not
be made public before next week.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-01
Special to the Telegraph


Washington, d. c., Sept. /. - Repre-
sentatives of the railroads, of the train
mems brotherhoods and of shippers or
CARNATIONS argued for nine hours yes
terday before the Senate interstate
commerce committee on legislation pro-
posed to avert the threatened strike
recompense the roads for any financial
burden, and perfect machinery to make
impossible in the future another crisis
like the present.
Out of the nine hours argument two
facts stood clearly. In the estimation
can preYent q. strike, and the public
eventually will foot the bill for an
eight-hour day with ten hours pay,
which the trainmen demand. The rail
road executives and the shippers in
sisted that the strike order at least
brotherhood chiefs declared with equal
Vehemence it could not be.
All Sides Satisfied
All sides apparently were more OF
less satisfied with the hearing, which
had given them an opportunity to lay
their cases before the public.
dramatic scene-in which A. B.
Garretson, spokesman for the trainmen n
and president of the Order of Railway
Conductors, was the central figure,
brought the hearing to a climax last
night shortly before the taking of tes-
timony' closed.
Throughout the day members of the
committee at different times had ASK
ed the four brotherhood heads il they
were powerless to stop the strike save
by reporting a satisfactory settlement
to their men. The question invariably
was evaded. the replies being that Mr..
Garretson would explain the situation
before the hearing closed.
in which to speak, his brother presi-
dents urged him to answer the ques-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-01
Penrose and Oliver Do
Not Believe Shorter Day
Would Help RqiIroaders

Washington, d. c., Sept. Penn
sylNanias S senators are not inclined to
support the administration program of
legislation fixing eight hours as the
basis of work and pay for railroad en-
ployes engaged in interstate commerce.
Senators Oliver and Penrose said they
were not in position to state definitely
what their attitude toward the pro-
posed legislation would be until the
administration bill has been drafted
and its provisions are definitely known.
While neither senator is opposed to
the eight-hour workday, they are of
the opinion that the plan suggested
will not limit the hours of labor for
the railroad men to eight and will not
in any way shorten their workday.
IF the railroad employees inaugurate
a. successful strike, the industries of
Pittsburgh will be entirely paralyzed
in very short time" said Senator Oil
YER The people would begin to feel
the food shortage in a few days, prices
would rise to unreasonable heights and
we would face a condition approach
ing starvation. The mills and factories
of the Pittsburgh district would be
obliged to close and a most distressing
condition would be brought about
IF there is a strike of the railroad
men as planned, said Senator Pen
rose, perhaps Philadelphia would be
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-01
PUBLIC WILL FOOT BILL FOR
8 HOUR DAY ON RAILROADS

tion of power to postpone a strike. RI
For almost an hour Mr.. Garretsoi,
Kept the crowd laughing with quaint
expressions and humorous stories.
When he had only three minutes left
suddenly became serious, stood erect,
gazed at the ceiling for moment and
then began to speak.
GarretSOn Finds Gethsemane
we have been asked" he said slow
ly, If we have the power to defer this
Monday. have the power to defer
that date in my organization, but in
the other organizations the situation is
different. The heads of the other broth
erhoods cannot call back the strike
order.
But here is where stand. For
years my men have trusted me. When
stood before the President the other
night and he asked me If this could be
done, found my Gethsemane. To the
men who have made me the recipient
legation. I can put it off, buts if did
without gaining a satisfactory settle
ment there would linger in the minds
of those who have trusted me thoughts
Of treachery. If I put it off, across d
written the word traitor"
Tears Choke Voice
For a moment the witness paused and
seemed to peer far out over the heads
of the crowds, then tears came into his
eyes and rolled down his cheeks. He
started to speak, but choked. Apar-
emily summoning all his strength. he
threw out his arms, lowered his eyes
to the crowd and in a low voice asked,
Can l face it?' and dropped into his
chair.
Not person in the room moved for
several seconos. Mr.. Garretson relieved
the situation by rising from his chair
and leaving the chamber.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-01
STRIKE MAY DELAY
10000 GUARDSMEN
Will Test Governments Ability
to Move Troops in an
Emergency
Special to the Telegraph

Washington, d. c., Aug. 31.-With
more than 10000 troops under orders
to move either to or from the border,
military necessity aspects of the i'm
pending strike give promise to-day of
furnishing a test of the government s
ability to move troops in emergency.
Fifteen thousand national guards
men have been ordered back to their
state mobilization camps. Previously
some $4,000 guardsmen in mobilization
camps were ordered to the border.
The War Department indicates that
stiil other guard regiments soon will
be sent south.
Another order has directed the re-
turn of more than 5000 coast artillery
troops to their stations on the Atlantic
and Pacific coasts.
Some regiments of the guard or
dered south are already en- route and
Others will get started this week. The
troop trains in both directions I'M
doubtedly will be on the way next
Monday, when the strike is expected
to begin.
If the troop trains. are stalled on
Monday 1t will become Immediately
necessary for some authority to be
granted so that they can be kept in
Looking Up Precedents
Secretary Baker refused to say
whether he had directed a census of
guardsmen who are railway engineers,
firemen, brakemen or the like
With the strike threatening there
has been much looking up of prece-
dents for the employment of Federal
troops. During the strike in 1894,
when President Cleveland sent Federal
troops to Chicago, his proclamation
which followed the order, declared
that the steps had been taken for the
ulrnOSa enforcing
cution of the laws of the United States
and protecting property belonging to
the United States for or under it's pro-
lection and of preventing distractions
of United States mails and of COM
merce between the states and terri
the use of such railroads for postal.
military, naval and other government
service"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-01
TrGinmen Executives Open
Quarters at PITTSBURGH
BY Associated Press

Pittsburgh. Sept. LIN order to ad-
wise officials of railroad brotherhoods
in the Pittsburgh district, should a
strike be called, and to preserve order,
three of the higher officials of the
trainmen's organizations opened head :
quarters to-day and will keep In close
touch with the numerous locals here.
Officials already here are Arthur ]
Lowell, of Logansport. Ind. vice-presi-
dent of the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Firemen and Enginemen; G. R. Carl
ton, OF Louisville, KY, chairman of the
brotherhood of Railroad Trajnmen, of
Pennsylvania lines west of Pittsburgh.
and d. D. Miller, of Fort Wayne. Ind,
chairman of the Brotherhood of Loco
motive Firemen and Enginemen.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-01
TE'vZT OF ADAMSON BILL
INTENDED TO STOP STRIKE

Be II
capacity In
in the territory place in the United States to an
foreign
eight standard defined the and ond
member of the commission
The
work OF such commission including salaries travelling
supplies books
employees subject n
US wage aIn
be mt not
or
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-01
The Final Railroad Propo!

actual experience their judgment approves or the
President may fix, not, however. less than three
months.
c In view of the far-reaching consequences of the
hour day. not only upon the railroads and the classes
of labor involved directly in this controversy but to
the public and upon all industry it plain that
before the existing conditions changed the whole
subject in far it affects the railroads and their
employees should be investigated and determined by
Commission to be appointed by the President, Of
such standing to compel attention and respect to
its findings. The judgment of such Commission
would be helpful basis for adjustments with labor
and such legislation as intelligent public opinion, so
informed. might demand.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-01

The demands in this controversy have not been
presented in judgment for the purpose of fixing
definite daily period of labor, nor reduction in the
existing hours of labor change methods of opera
ton, but for the real purpose of accomplishing an
increase in wages of approximately One Hundred
Million Dollars per annu IS per cent for the men
in railroad freight train and yard service represented
by the labor organizations in this matter.
After careful examination of the facts and patient
and continuous consultation with the Conference
Committee of Managers, and among ourselves we
have reached clear understanding of the magnitude
of the questions and of the serious consequences to
the railroads and to the public involved in the decision
Of them
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-01

effort is required for the public welfare, would be
harmful beyond calculation
The widespread effect upon the industries of the
country as a whole is beyond measure or appraise-
ment at this time and agree with the nsstent and
widespread public concern over the gravity of the
situation and the consequences of surrender by the
railroads in this emergency.
In like manner are deeply impressed with tho
sense of responsibility to maintain and keep open
the arteries of transportation which carry the life
blood of the commerce of the country, and of the
consequences that will flow from even temporary
interruption of service over the railroads, but the
issues presented have been raised above and beyond
the social and monetary questions involved, and
the responsibility for the consequences that may
arise will rest upon those that provoke it.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-01

orth, has gone over the town and
through Mr.. Orth working the matter
to the satisfaction of the authorities
Marietta will have city delivery before
long. 1t now rests with borough coun-
ell to number the houses and name
the streets, and as soon as this is fin
ished the delivery will begin.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-01

(a) The railroads will effective September I, 1916,
keep the time of all men represented in this movement
upon hour basis and by separate account monthly
with each man, maintain record of the difference
between the money actually earned by him on the
present basis and the amount that would have been
earned upon an hour basis-overtime on each basis
to be computed pro rata.
The amounts so shown will be subject to the
decision of the Commission, provided for in Paragraph
(c) of this memorandum and payable in money as
may be directed by said Commission in its findings and
decision.
b) The Interstate Commerce Commission to
supervise the keeping of these and report the
increased of the hour basis after such period of
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-01

in better position than many other
cities, because it has water transpor-
tation to fall back upon and it is fed
by numerous trolley systems that could
be utilized. Pittsburgh would be hit
hard and her industries would suffer
In fact, every locality IN the State
would be injured by it. We all hope
that some means may be found that
will avoid any interference with fa-
CilitieS"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-01
TO CONTEST WILL
SPeciaI % the Telcgrabh

Waynesboro, Pa, Sept. 1.-The will
of the late Mrs. Eleanor j. Murdock
this city, will be contested by the heirs
at law. Her estate. valued between
$4,000 and $4,000. was bequeathed to
the Methodist Episcopal Church. :.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-01
Problem Threatens Democracy Itself

The strike will be forced the by the best
aborers
for transportation efficiency.
The problem presented not that alone of the railroad business
but involving democracy ITSELF sharply question
of citizens should be allowed the
of the country by conspnng to block the arteries of
r. LovRr
CLL
RP.RPLRY FRANK
Rdhd
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-01
PASTOR TO PREACH
Special to the Telegraph

OPttIuF 70 INC 7 tItBFuPW
New Cumberland. Pa. Sept. 1.-The
Church of God of Piketown. Dauphin
county. will preach in the Church of
God at New Cumberland at 1880
o'clock Sunday morning.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-01
BOY DIES FROM TYPHOID

0TetTaI 70 TIC tItSFupN
Willamstown, Pa, Sept 1.--Wilmer
Day, aged 5 years, son of Mr.. and
Mrs r. w. Day, died yesterday from
typhoid fever.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-01
Trustees for the Public

AS trustees for the public served by our lines and
for the great mass of the less powerful employees (not
less than 80 per cent of the whole nuber interested
in the railroad wage fund-as trustees also for the
millions of people that have invested their savings and
capital in the bonds and stock of these properties
and who through the saving banks, trust companies
and insurance companies, vitality interested to the
extent of millions of dollars, in the integrity and
solvency of the railroads of the country we cannot in
conscience surrenderwithout hearing, the principle
involved undertake to transfer the enormous cost
that will result to the transportation of the commerce
of the country.
The eight-hour day without punitive overtime
involves annual increase, approximately, in the
aggregate of Sixty Millions of Dollars, and increase
of more than per cent in the pay of the men,
already the most highly paid in the transportation
service.
The ultimate cost to the railroads of an admission
in this manner of the principle under contention
cannot be estimated; the effect upon the eff
ciency of the transportation of the country now
already under test under the tide of business
moving. and at a time when more instead of less
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-01
Mail Delivery Planned For
Marietta by Department

Special to the Telegraph
Marietta, Pa, Sept Post Office
Inspector Garland. with Postmaster
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-01

In good faith have worked continuously
solve the problem all the
when the issuance the strike order showed them unavang
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-01
FOR THE INFORMATION
OF THE PUBLIC:

The Railroads. statement of their posi-
tion on the threatened strike, as presented
to the President of the United States
strike all the railroads of the has been called by the Train
Brotherhood for o'clock Monday morning September f.
This strike ordered Washington of
United States making effort to disaster
The Final Railroad Proposal
The final proposal made by the railroads peaceful the
but which by the boehoods foows
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-01
Statement of Executives to the President

In submitting this proposal
Washington
him of ftheirco
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-01
Public Investigation Urged

The questions involved are in our respectful judg.
ment, emnently suitable for the calm investigation
and decision by the public through the agency of fair
arbitration, and cannot be disposed Of to the public
satisfaction, in any other manner.
The decision of Commission or Board of Arbi-
tration, having the public confidence will be accepted
by the public, and the social and financial rearrange-
ments made necessary thereby will be undertaken by
the public. but in no less deliberate nor orderly
manner.
The railroads of the country cannot under present
conditions assume this enormous increase in their
expenses. If imposed upon them, it would involve
many in early financial embarrassment and bank
ruptcy and imperil the power of all to maintain
their credit and the integrity of their securities
The immediate increase in cost followed by other
increases that would be inevitable would substan-
TALLY appropriate the present purchasing power of
the railroads and disable them from expanding and
improving their facilities and equipment, to keep
abreast of the demands of the country for efficient
transportation service.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1916-05-12
Road Boss Wanted

The township board held meet
ing last Tuesday to take action on
some road matters left over from
the regular meeting held last
month. The board has not yet
been able to get road overseer
for the district southeast of La
clede, where one is badly needed.
With the exception Of the National
Trail, which is on the township
line, the roads in that district are
about the worst ever. There are
several places on the cross state
highway between Laclede and the
township line that would disgrace
the most obscure by-road, much
less being allowed on road marked
to guide tourists across the state.
The land owners along the road
seem to have lost all interest and
are apparently Indifferent as to
whether the road is abandoned or
not. What is known as the middle
road leading east from Laclede has
been put in fairly good condition
by the farmers and it has been
marked as the Big -Four trail and
an effort is being made to have it
designated as the county seat high
way in place of the south road SO
that it may get the dragging fund
when the distribution is made.
This will probably be done unless
the south road is improved at once.
While this is a very busy time it
does seem as if some farmer should
make the sacrifice and accept the
position of road boss" that the
district may not fall behind in the
matter of good roads.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1916-05-12
Big CLASS ADOPTION
Royal Neighbors to Increase Their
Camp Roll Friday

Friday of this week is to be
big day with the Royal Neighbors.
The members of the local camp are
busy arranging for the class adop-
tion and entertainment. Fifteen
candidates are ready now and more
cards are to be acted upon Friday
afternoon. The state oracle and
district deputy will be here. The
Brookfeld degree team will arrive
on 43 and put on the work at
Woodman hall.
Each officer and member of the
local camp are requested to meet
at the hall at l 80 sharp to vote on
cards and go through the regular
business before the visitors get
here so the class may be adopted
at once after the arrival of the
BrookfeId delegation. Mrs. Curry
and Mrs. Stanley will come on IA
and spend the afternoon and even
ing here. At night Mrs. Curry
will show steriopticon views of the
Holy City during which Miss Lena
Mendenhall wall sing the song of
that title. This part of the pro-
gram will be open to the public.
All Royal Neighbors, whether
members of the local camp or not,
are cordially invited to be present
both in the afternoon and at night.
Supper will be served to the Royal
Neighbors at the Rest Room at the
close of the afternoon work and
the evening entertainment will be
over in time for the Brookfeld
visitors to return home on the
dude"
The Royal Neighbor camp is the
largest and fastest growing ladies
organization in the city and. are
about the liyest bunch of lodge
people you will find anywhere,
There is always something doing
and they always make good in all
they undertake. Friday will be a
big day for the society in Laclede
and every member is expected to
take part in making it so.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1916-05-12
Prizes For Flower Gardens

To encourage the cultivation of
flowers the ladies of the Womans
Christian Temperance Union have
started a movement in Laclede
whereby prizes are to be given
children who raise the prettiest
bed of flowers. They are also put
ting forth efforts to have flowers
in the public park, one bed having
been made this week. These ladies
are deserving of a great deal of
credit for the effort they are
making to beautify the town.
They are devoting their time as
we'll as spending money from their
treasury to get this movement
started and it is believed they
should meet with encouragement
in the work they have undertaken.
If any of the business men have
prizes to offer for a well kept lawn
or flower bed, tell the ladies about
it and they will see that the right
contestant gets it. Flower seeds
and bulbs will be furnished to
those who do not have them. You
do not have to own your own home
in order to help beautify the town,
any tenant can make home look
more inviting by having a few
flowers. Let all get behind this
movement and help clean the town
and have flowers growing where
heretofore has been tincan piles
and weed patches. 1t will pay.