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New-York tribune., 1916-02-27
DEADLY SOUTHERN MILLS
A Traveller Tells of the Child
Toilers in Them.
To the Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: I have been going over several mills
in Alabama and have seen young children II
work My conclusions are as follows:
I. The actual work is not hard, but the
moisture and heat and lint in the air, non
a. m. 70 8 p. m, kill the child in tine. II.
law says thirteen years is the minimum sss
at which children shall be allowed 70 work
but the mill owner pays little attention t
the state law.
g The noise Is so desfening ths. no O..
can talk save by signs. The child, therefors,
works in silence all the twelve hours each
day.
g. The heat, even in winter, is unendur
able-over So degrees. What is Il In sum
mer7 There never are any shades on the
windows, as far as could see
4. Moisture is necessary or the thresd'
are apt to break-so the worst conditions
have to exist The child faces saw would
turn even Herod and Aristobulus 70 tears
They seemed hopeless and dead Ine'
seemed TO me faces Of old people. Ia"
seem to realize they have not long to live
8. OF course poverty forces the children
into the mills. Dire poverty, OF which ne
North has little idea. Southerners universan!
say to one: Better let them earn something
in the mills than be idle" There seems
be little effectual effort 20 end this poven,
of the poor whites. Southerners are tu!i .
outward vainglory and conceit and hide 'he,
defects, except in their own households az
among themselves wide their newspaper
buncombe and the glorious South OF enH'
airy" and "its highest civilization, e'eb
The facts are that certain rich men OWE
whole counties and keep the people-o.se'
and white-poor with their sales stores Ic'!
never get out Of debt-snd never Will In"
are really peons-serfs.
8. The best thing missionary societies ca
do Is TO let Asia and Africa, China ard Japsn
alone for a while, and send their emssAre,
to the Gulf states; send money and sea-
clothing; also few Christian Ideas ana e''',
ization and a new notion about ehnen0Ou
I do not exaggerste the conditions "here
have travelled. and only hope the pIesen'
effort to get Western farmers and theH i',I
lilies 70 emigrats and raise oranges may =. y
successful. II they can survive the mSIs'''
of the endless swamps they will BRING ID
new civilization, at least
7. Negroes-adults or children-sr n''
employed In the mills. That | saw, io' ~
reason that they are inefficient and un''"
able. A negro will never work eheep' ~ -
his own rented soiD when be has ~
dollars in hi. clothes. A few own ther 20. -.
very few. Most rent a strip OF lanG o' =,
great. rich, noble Southern LANDLORDS "
keep them in debt. =,
8. The Heating bill is the result OF 5. 5.
honest effort 20 force the South 70 be deesh.
to children, but Il will be fought hsFa |.
the Senate By the "chlvalrous" poli'ieisa'
The Southern states will never Of themsens,
fear, see anything abominable IN le.-.s
the little babies OF the desp.sed white "''
die in the mills. IAN
JOHN SEYMOUR Woop'
Birmingham, Ala, Feb. q, 1910
New-York tribune., 1916-02-27
Two Items of News.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: / would like to make these t"o n,' n.',I
notes in to-day's Tribune prominent ~.
you kindly print themg Represents, ~,
Carey. of Wisconsin, introduced a reso'u.,g W..
TO transfer the United States capital 70 b..
waukee. Prohibition, he said, was 'n'S.
to society and good government Ana , S,.n
John A. Cronin, a policeman, who h's .so,L So
only two weeks in the police training 's .,;o..
made 100 per cent on his hrst eAsii'',-I -Is,e,
One of his answers was under "A ie" -
a policeman should watch h'-"hqaot Ser. Ter,
because they are generally the hesdae"
Of thieves, gangsters and loafers, e,,I.v
Ptttseon, Penn, Feb. Q, lsla
New-York tribune., 1916-02-27
I'm Manus Tuas. 4"

When thunders roll
And lightnings slash the sky,
God Of the Elements
Stand by.
When warning worlds
Make men in thousands die,
God of the Battlefield
Stand by.
When terrors lurk
And hearts in anguish cry,
God of Humanity
Stand by.
When war blasts rage
And lives in peril lie,
God of the Universe
Stand by.
When life ebbs low
And death is drawing nigh,
God Of Eternity
Stand by.
LORNA LEIGH
New-York tribune., 1916-02-27

the close relationship which the scientists
and philosophers of Germany have estao-
lished with popular thought and activity
and the proneness of Germans to academic
leadership. Our own native pedagogues'
inclined to sneer at the movies and to
avoid the crowd, might take a leaf out
of their German colleagues book with
nrofit both TO themselves and the nation.
New-York tribune., 1916-02-27
SEIAKESPEARIAN PRODUCTIONS
Played the Immortal William with Cushman
and Barrett Booth and Forres-Ee Never Accepted
the Assertion

& Palmer. In his latest work, Shakespeare
on the Stage" William Winter refers to this
production with pleasurable commendation
1he following night, December 5, the Brook
Ign Theatre was destroyed by fire, and the
chance of any possible success was crushed
by this disaster. king Lear" continued for
two weeks only.
New-York tribune., 1916-02-27

A Brooklyn wife, suing for separation
swears she lost IA pounds when her husbands
affection waned. Some wives would be willing
TO suffer the cause for that effect.
New-York tribune., 1916-02-27
o the Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: In connection with the announce
ment Of the forthcoming production of
Shakespeares Henry VlII," by Sir Herbert
Tree, the appended cast of the play may be
of interest:
VARIETIES THEATRE New Orleans. La.
Barrett. Lessee ana Manager
Iorainf Rogers. business idase
William Seymour. =. stage Manager
New-York tribune., 1916-02-27

Owned ard published daily by IN. rfteune As'os'non. :
New YOrs eorpsaon osaen " Rad. President ssrn.r
Rosev Vice President r N"do. seI'1. -
sut.r r-,assr,r Address Trfhuns Building. lS Nassau
Street New York
New-York tribune., 1916-02-27

You car purchase merchsnn'se aoNenise"
in THE TRIBUNE with absolute safety-for
ii dissatisfaction results in any case IHk
TRIBUNE guarantees TO pay your money back
upon request. No red tape, no quibbling. We
riake good promptly II the advertiser does not.
New-York tribune., 1916-02-27

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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-13
Big Voluntary Increase
on Pennsy Rumored

Reports of a general increase in
wages for Pennsylvania Railroad en-
ployes were widely circulated in Har-
risburg and vicinity to-day. One re-
port was to the effect that a general
increase of 10 per cent. would be
shortly announced. and effective after
January /. Another story was that
employees would receive a bonus of
$40 per year each year they have been
in the service. This bonus, it is said
will be made in monthly payments.
a man working two years would be
paid a bonus of 500. One who has
been in the service Is years would
get $3.50 or s12.50 each month in ad-
dition to his regular pay and so on.
These rumors have been in circulation
for two weeks. Last week it was de-
MED at the office of General Superin-
tendent George w. Creighton at AL
toona that any increase was contem-
plated.
To-day the board of directors of the
Pennsylvania Railroad is in session al
Philadelphia. Superintendents of the
various divisions were summoned to
be present. This has given rise to the
belief that there is something doing
superintendent McCaleb was at this
meeting and nobody at the local offices
knew anything about the reports.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-13
Factory Girls to Take Part
in 8-Hour-Day Parade

cigar factory girls will be a part OF
Ine elght-hour-day parade on New
ears day. They will be in line in
unique uniforms and will have several
hoats. The committee in charge nj
arrangements for this demonstrat tion
received the acceptance of the girls
iast night. Interest in this parade is
increasing. ''
The chief marshal will be C. r.
zimmerman, of White Block Lodge
No. 12T. Brotherhood of Railroad
Trainmen. He will announce his line
of procession next week. The follow
ing labor organizations have sent word
that they will participate in the pa-
rade: -"
Bricklayers, carpenters, plumbers.
painters. musicians, hodcarrfers. and
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
and Enginemen. The committee will
meet Friday night at the home of
william Barbour. 1152h Market
street. On Monday night members
of the committee will meet represen-
tatives of all organizations at Fack-
-ler's hall, Thirteenth and Derry
streets.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-13
Rolls of Steel Mill Kill
Man About to Marry;
Fiancee Is Frustrated

South Bethlehem, Pa, Dec. 13. =
Caught on a stretcher block on a spin
die which drives the heavy rolls of the
lS-inch mill in the new merchant mills
of the Bethlehem Steel Company, BY
ron L. Pierce. aged 26, was crushed to
death yesterday. He was employed as
guide setter.
How the accident happened is un-
known, as no one was a witness to it,
1t is presumed, however, that young
Pferce's clothing became caught as he
was passing the rolls, which drew him
into the machinery. His body was
found by Donald Sinclair, foreman in
the mill.
Pierce had been employed but one
week in his position of guide setter. On
December 23 he was to have been
married to Miss Margaret Groman,
daughter of Contractor Thomas Gro
man. The young woman is heart
broken over the tragedy.
Young Pierce was a graduate of
Minnesota State College. He is said
to be the son of wealthy banker at
Minneapolis, MINI. After leaving COL
lege Pierce became a newspaper re-
porter, and then turned to writing for
magazines, but more lately decided to
learn the steel business and came
here.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-13
Plan Extensive Work
Among CoIored Children

Plans for extensive work among
neglected colored children in Harris
burg and Steelton will be made at a
big mass meeting to he held in Steel
ton in January by the Booker Il.
Washington Leagues of Harrisburg
and Steelton.
preliminary arrangements for this
meeting were made last night at the
nrst annual meeting of the leagues,
when the following officers were elect
ed: Archdeacon f. l.. Henderson,
president; William Page. vice-presi-
dent; DIR. James E. T. Oxley, secre-
tary; the Rev. c. ]. Henderson. as
sistant; John W.Fields, treasurer: di-
rectors for three years Major w. l..
Winston, Miss Ora c. lines, Marshall
Ficklin; two years. Miss IdeIla M.
Fisher. Mrs. e. l.. Henderson; one
year, Nj. A. Govens, Mrs. Ethel Jack
son.
Reports were submitted by the sec
retary and treasurer showing that
during the first year donations total
ing $3.50 had been given to the Harris
burg Hospital.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-13
Crew Abandoning Sumner
Pounding to Pieces Ashor.

New York. Dec. 13. - The crew of
the United States transport Summer.
which is hard aground on the New
Jersey coast off Barnegat is preparing
10 abandon the ship, according to a
day. The Sumner Iabored bea1,iI,,
during the night, the report stated
with her list to starboard more pro
nounced than when the passengers
were rescued yesterday. The coast
guard cutter Seneca endeavored for
1our hours to pull the Sumner off the
shoal at nigh water last night but
the transport remained firmly strand
ed. a wrecking steamer and n large
nave arrived and further efforts pros
ably will be made TODAY.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-13
CITY TO SETTLE
LIGHT QUESTION
TUESDAY, BELIEF
Water Earnings Can Readily
Be Used to Pay Bill Munich
pal Circles Contend
CITY TAYLOR'S OPINION
Liberal Construction of Law
Would Keep Down Mill
Rate in 1917

City Council, it is confidently be-
lteved in municipal circles, will settle
definitely at next Tuesdays meeting
the question of whether S6S,000 or
$4,000 of the surplus water depart
ment earnings will be diverted to the
general revenues with a view to pay
ing for the citys electric lighting bill
and thus allow from a mill and a
quarter to mill and half to be
Topped from the 1917 tax rate.
If the money would be used for this
purpose, Council could amply take
care of all its needs in the budget
Continued on Page 81
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-13
VIOLET OAKLEY
PAINTINGS TO BE
SEEN IN EXHIBIT
First Public View of Senate
Murals From 10 to 10
Tomorrow
HISTORIC PAINTIN G S
Camp Curtin Woven Into
Beautiful Story Pictured
by Great Artist

Philadelphia, Pa. Dec. 1S.-Invita-
tions have been sent out for to-mor-
row, from 10 o'clock in the morning
till 10 o'clock in the evening by Violet
Oakley, for the first public view of
her mural paintings to be placed in
the Senate Chamber of the State
Capitol at Harrisburg. The paint
ings, which are in her studio at Cogs-
lea, Aliens lane. will be sent to the
State Capitol on Monday and, after
they are placed on the walls of the
Senate Chamber, Miss Oakley will put
the finishing touches to them, so that
they will be in readiness for the open
CONTINUED on Page 91
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-13
500 Girls Wanted to Play
Fairy in Mummer Parade

Wanted-500 girls between IL
and 10 to act as fairies to the
queen in the Mummers' parade
on New Years Day. Apply at the
stage entrance of Majestic Theater
Friday afternoon at 4:45 o'clock
for instruction.
The above want ad in to-days Tele-
graph suggests one of the big features
contemplated by the Mummers' AS
sociation for the pageant of New
Years Day. Hundreds of little girls
will act as fairies to the queen of the
Mummers, surrounding the queen who
will ride in state in the fantastic
parade. The children will be trained
by Harry Beck, property master at
the Majestic
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-13
LITTLE HARRISBURG BOY
SELLS STAMPS TO GOVERNOR

Richard Johnson, the eleven-year-
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul johnson,
of this city, was the first of the school
boys of Harrisburg to sell Christmas
Red Cross seals to Governor Martin
G.. Brumbaugh. Master Johnson is
a student at the Harrisburg Academy
and called up Secretary William III.
Ball to make an engagement to see
the Governor. Such requests are a
part of every quarter-hour with the
busy secretary and he wanted to
know the reason. He was soon told
and the secretary arranged the inter-
view. The Governor promptly put
Richard at his ease when he called
upon him and after asking about his
studies bought a sheet of stamps.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-13
Canadian Torpedoboat
With All Hands Feared Lost

Ottawa, Ont, Dec. 13.-The Cana
dian torpedoboat Grilse, commanded
by Lieutenant w. Winggate, has been
lost at sea with all hands, it is feared
At 1928 p. m, December 12, she called
S. o. S. stating her position. At 1880
p. m. a final message was received
now sinking
No word has been received of her
since. Orders were Immediately given
for all available vessels to proceed to
her assistance. and endeavors made
by wireless telegraphy to inform any
vessels at sea in that vicinity. Ves-
sells are now searching for any signs
of wreckage."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-13
Germany Justi6es
Lanao Sinking in
Reply to U. S. Note

Washington, Dec. 13. = Germany's
reply to the American inquiry on the
sinking of the American steamer
Lanao by a German submarine off
cape Vincent, October IS, received at
the State Department to-day contends
the sinking was justified because the
vessel carried contraband and was not
IN TACT an American ship but had
neen transferred to Norwegian owners,
Inc exact registry of the Lanao is in
dispute. " Al
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-13
BUSINESS SICK
15 YEARS SAYS
E. N. HURLEY
200 Members Commerce Cham
Der Hear Federal Trade
Head
PRICE CUTTING
Cut-Throat Methods Based on
Principles of Cost
Accounting

Two hundred business and profess
sional men attended the Chamber of
Commerce luncheon at the Board of
Trade building to-day to hear Edward
\. Hurley, chairman of the Federal
Trade Commission and one of the
country's more. important successful
businessmen.
Mr.. Hurley, whose appearance and
personality exemplifies the clean type
of businessman that is representative
OF America, came to this city to talk
to the Chamber of Commerce at the
request of Vance C. Mccormick,
chairman of the Democratic National
Committee. He was introduced by
Continued on Page ISL
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-13
Losses of Entente Fleet
During War 1874 Vessels

Berlin, Dec. 13 (By Wireless to Say
ville). = Including the loss of the
French battleship Suffren, says an
Overseas News Agency statement to-
day. the total losses of the entente
fleet during the present war have been
1874 vessels, including torpedoboats
and submarines, with a total tonnage
of 744,600. The British navy's share
of these losses has been 1913 ships and
torpedoboats.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-13
1000 Reported Killed or
Wounded in Great Riot

London, Dec. 13-The Express
claims to have reliable information
that most serious riots took place in
Hamburg on December Z, s and 8.
1t says that it is estimated that more
than 10000 people participated in the
rioting and that a thousand were
wounded or killed
According to the story, the local
soldiers were unable to quell the dis
turbance and it was necessary to send
troops to Hamburg on special trains
from Berlin.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-13
sLUsH ICE ON RIVER

Colder weather with snow furries
tonight, followed by clear skies to-
morrow is the forecast to-day from
the local government weather bureau
office. The lowest temperature to-
night will be about % degrees and
some of the smaller tributaries of the
Susquehanna are expected to freeze
over before morning.
Much slush ice filled the river to-
day, but 1t is not expected to close
here unless the cold wave continues
for several days.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-13
New Commander Says He
Won't Give Villa Any Resi-

Chihuahua City. Mex, Dec. 10
Villa and his followers will not get a
moments peace until the State of
Chihuahua is cleared of all rebellion
and brigandage. Gen. Francisco Muir
guia, the new commander, declared
to-day.
huahua to establish order, and he in
tended to stick to this object until it
was accomplished. This might take a
month, bur ne was confident it would
not take more.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-13
TO WIPE OUT GRADE CROSSING

me pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany has given notice of an annIicatio-
to the Public Service Commission for
an overhead crossing on the Williams
port division. short distance west of
Speeceville. This will dispose of n
most dangerous grade crossing and a
hearing before the Public Service Com
day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-13
Fight For S-Hour Day
Started by Strike of
$4,000 Garment Workers

New York, Dec. 13.-Labor's move
ment for an eight-hour day was in
augurated among New York's clothing
workers to-day with strike which,
coming as the city's second great gar
ment industry disturbance during 1916.
will throw more than $4,000 persons
out of work If the leaders plans are
carried out. The walkout is expected
to extend to Newark, n. j., and per-
haps to Philadelphia which would af-
feet thousands of other workers
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-13
THE WEATHER

For Harrisburg and vicinity: I'm
settled. probably light snow this
afternoon or to-night; Thursday
fair; not much change In tenn
perature. lowest Tonight about
- degrees.
For Eastern Pennsylvania: Cloudy
Tonight and Thursday, probably
snowj little change In tempera-
ture; moderate winds, mostly
southwest.
River
The Susquehanna river and all its
branches will fall slowly or re-
main nearly stationary. Consid-
cradle slush ice VIII form and
some tributaries will probably
become ice-bound In places. 4
stage of about 4.U5 feet Is indi-
Gated for Harrisburg Thursday
morning.
General Conditions
The storm that was central on the
North Carolina coast, Tuesday
morning, has moved rapidly
ward to the Canadian MaratIme
Provinces. IL caused precipita-
tton, mostly snow, In northern
aud central districts east of the
Rocky Mountains aud gales along
the Atlantic coast.
There has been n general fall of
TO - degrees In temperature over
the greater part of the country In
the last twcnty-fOur hours, being
most decided in Nebraska, south
Dakota and Minnesota.
Temperature: N. M, a.
Suni Rises, 7;20 n. M; sets, $40
n. m.
Mo0Rs Rises, S,2g ID. m.
River Stage. Four feet above low
water mark.
Yesterdays Weather
Highest temperature, "a.
Lowest temperature, 81,
Mean temperature. II.
Normal temperature, 33.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-13
CHAMPIONS u, S. EMPLOYEES
Senator Pcnrose Introduces SALARY
Bill and PrOnOSes Half HoIidn rs

Washington. Dec. Ex-senator Pen
rose yesterday ohampioned Federal
employees by introducing a bill to in
crease salaries from ten to twenty five
per cent. in :, 9vefY section of the
United States. even the per diem men.
He also presented a bill providing for
Saturday half holiday throughout
the year. Senator Penrose said that
inasmuch as private corporations are
making increases because of the high
cost of living, there is every reason
why the Government should do like
wise.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-13
ATTACK WILSON

Amsterdam. via London, Dec. 10
The Koelnische Volkszeitung publishes
a sharp attack on President Wilson.
in connection with the representations
to Germany regarding the Belgian de-
portations.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-13
THREE SHIVER IN
SHADOW OF CHAIR
AND PRISON WALL
Negro Gunman Sentenced to
Is IL Years as Another Be-
gins Trial For Life
GRIP TIGHTENS ON TRIRD
Accused Slayer OF PatroIman
Lewis c. Nipple Fighting
Desperately

AS William Jackson. charged with
shooting Charles Brown, fellow
negro, stepped from the black shadow
OF the electric chair to the grayer
shadow of penitentiary walls for the
next eighteen and a half years this
Continued ON Page 81
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-13
Awaiting Definite knowledge of German Profers Before
Taking Action; General Tone of Entente Comment Is
Not Optimistic as to Probable Success of OUertures
BRITAINS ATTITUDE MAY BE MADE
KNOWN TOMORROW IN COMMONS
Teutonc Newspapers Lay Emphasis Upon Offer as Sign of
Strength Rather Than Weakness; Germans Continue
Advance Through Wallacha; Capture 1000 More
Prisoners

London, Dec 13The indications govern
nents of the entente allies do intend hastily making
joint the of
pointed out in wenoned to-day that while each
the allied might indicate attitude
ton among the allies treaty binding action
probably would weeks making
the joint of all the allies will available