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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-08

NSSS\S&SS ceived at the sta
h. .S[NeWSNJ tistical bureau of
hSSERtA1ICN the State Depart
ANIQ4QG6k1 ment of Agricul-
III 6Ki[INl1Skk3 ture, which Is MAX
z8IlAHEhHHGUVH / ing an investigation
ktzaYe~ of wages and con-
@zz==EAs4 ditions in rural life
hired girls are very
hard to obtain in many of the farming
communities of Pennsylvania. The in
dustrial activity appears to have taken
many girls and young women to the
cities and towns, rs 1t has taken the
boys from the farm, and in some dis
tricts good positions with higher wages
than have ever been known in the
country have been offered with no
takers. One report stated that there
were no hired girls to be had in the
whole township and others have indi-
Gated n great desire for such help be-
cause the wives and daughters of we'll
to-do farmers with big househol ard
residences would like some assistance.
In addition there has been q big de-
mand upon the agencies of tho State
employment Bureau for female help,
the conditions in some OF the cities be-
ing much as in the country, because
the industrial requirements are taking
so many girls from domestic service
JitneyS Coming In.-Indications that
the owners of jitneys throughout the
C''''S sNiV 10 IedllLe Ine
scope OF the recent decision requiring
those with fixed routes and rates of
fare to take out certificates are seen in
the numerous inquiries at the office of
the Public Service Commission regard
ing procedure. Scores of such letters
are received almost daily and owners
are much disturbed over the penalties
which ignorance of the law may bring
upon them. Two jitney lines are listed
for hearing for certificates by the COM
mission on Monday and about a dozen
have been listed for the Wilkes Barre
hearing on April 25.
Measles Astounding. Hundreds of
cases of measles, probably more than
have been known for years, are being
reported to the State eIIalth authori-
ties from cities and boroughs of the
State and in a number OF instances
schools, Sunday schools and theaters
have been closed to children. The
State is cooperating in some munich
palitieS.
Over II, 900 Now: - The number of
policies written in the State Work.
mems Insurance Fund has passed the
1000 mark. State officials estimate
that the revenue brought in will run
about S750,000.
Justices Named. - Justices of the
peace have been appointed as follows:
G. A. Hoffman, Alliquippa, Beaver
county; G. w. Rees, Bellefonte; w. d.
Herman, Spring township. Center
county; L. V. Leir, Brady township,
Clearfield county
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-08
-HIGHSPIRE ~.--
NrCORD FUNERAL

Funeral services for Mrs. Abram
McCord. who died suddenly Thursday
night, will be held Monday afternoon
at the Highspire Church of God.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-08
MAKE SURVEY OF G. V. r. r..

Interstate Commerce Commissioners
from Washington, D. c., are making a
valuation survey of the Cumberland
Valley Railroad between Harrisburg
and Winchester. The men in charge
of this work are John n. Ramsey,
Matthew A. Fox and ]. Camden
Brady.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-08
ENOIA SIDE


PhiIhdeIphIa Division - 236 crew to
go first after 4.l5 p. m: 2S7. 2O4, 215,
22S' 2a55 22s, 209; 220. 222. 227, 232, 259,
Engineers for 2S6. 204, 227, 2S2, 259,
22S EOS.
Firemen for 22O, 232.
Conductors for O4. 16, 80, SO, 55, IS,
Flagman for II.
Brakemen for 90, 80, S7-2, So, 81, So.
Conductor up: Sturgeon.
tlaSmen up: Martin, Zorger.
Brakcmen up: Hutchinson, Welsh
Hastings, Geist, Seaboit.
Middle Division 22S crew to go
after l.S0 p. M: 2i2, 225, 215. 237.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-08
Standing of the CreWs
HARRISBURG SIDE


philadelphia Division 109 crew
first to go after 4 p. M: 126, 121, 1872,
101, 120, 102, 115.
Engineer for 115.
Fireman for 1876.
Conductors for 101, 102, 115, 126, 129.
Brakcmen for 102, 1862, 1872.
Engineers up: BissinSer, May,
Blankenhorn, Sellers, Steffy, Shocker,
Black, Sober, Baldwin, Maxwell, How
ard, Gemmill, Brodacher, Gary,
Schwarz, Martin, Huber, Gehr, Wolfe,
Binkley.
Firemen up: Minnich. Arney. Reed
er, Hoffman, Good, Walters, Hoover,
Showers, Walker, Strickler, shandler,
BiXler.
Conductor up: Btner.
Firemen up: Buyer. Hartman.
Brakemen up: j. j.. Owens. Beale,
Kilgore, Wiebner, Smith, Dowhower,
Crosby. Sterner, Miller, Gillett, Desi-
bray, Wilt.
Middle Division - PAL crew to go
first after 100 p. m: 243, 224, 247, 251.
Preference: 8.
Fireman for s.
Brakeman for s.
Engineers up: Baker, Doede, Tette-
mer.
Firemen up: Trlmble, Showalter.
Charles.
Conductor up. Glace.
Brakemen up: Raisner, Farleman,
Bolden, Humphreys, Doyle, Jr., Will
liams, Campbell, Henry, Sauerwine,
Prosser, Hemminger.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-08
YARD CREWS

Engineers up: Harling. Sayford
Matson, Beckwith, Machamer, Glib
bons. Rodgers, Snyder.
Firemen up: Ewing, Reeder, Berrler
Hita. Peiffer, Smell. Jr. Fleisher, Blot
tenberger WeiSle, Burger, Alcorn
Wagner, Richter, Ferguson, six, Cumb-
Ter, Cain. Williams, Warner Myers,
Steele. Albright, Hardy, Wilhelm, Moy-
er.
Engineers for G. 3rd s. -, 16, End a.
Bird "a, IS.
Fircmen for 10, Bird "a, 26.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-08
HGHSPIItE CHURCHES

United Brethren-The Rev. II. f.
Rhoad. 1916 and 7.30; Sunday school.
$50: Christian Endeavor, $50.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-08

HIRED GIRLS ARE
SCARCE ARTICLE
Reports to the Capitol Show
That They Are in Demand
in Rural Districts
MEASLES ARE ABROAD
Numerous Municipalities Have
the Disease and State Is
Giving Its Advice
MEASLES ARE ABROAD

Judging from
some of the reports
which have been re-
ceived at the sta
tistical bureau of
the State Depart
ment of Agricul-
ture, which is maxi
ing an investigation
of wages and con-
ditions in rural life,
hired girls are very
The Detroit times., 1916-12-01
Ne. ss--A woMAN's WORLD.


Too many men In a girls life is
like too much seasoning In her food
1T spoIls her appetite for less hse-
fIc diet.
II was well for me that I was too
shy to do very much talking dur
ing the week spent with Mrs
Henderson. Mr.. Colby's sister Had
y thrust myself in the foreground
among her guests doubtless / should
have made many mistakes IN man
ner and conventions. For had
teen plunged at once into a world
that was completely new 10 me. To
be sure. had caught glimpses Of
this kind OF life thru the brothers
and husbands OF women like Mrs
Henderson. But always when !
had known these men II had been
IN the course OF their having what
they called "a lood time" For the
moment they had cast aside the
letters of the society in which or
dinarily they n.0ved so now I
found myself at a loss, unable 20
understand the point of view which
governed the lives OF Mrs. Hender
gcn's women guests.
To noe these women were strange
~ assorted in their friendships To
begin with. there was one matrou
Mrs Norman. who apparently had
. great deal OF money ! guessed
the extent OF her wealth. not
from anything she said. but from
xIimpses OF her life I caught thru
the conversation OF the others
Also one might have known from
the exquisite rarity of her Jewels
which she wore IN the evening Vet
rpparently, Mrs. Norman's main a.
I version was 20 rise very early snd
work IN the garden for hours De
fore breakfast think she knew
. every leaf and brd by It's name She
talked fertilizers and germlcidcs
FOR hours with tba men who worked
en- Mrs. Hendersun's place
And Mrs. Normsn's closest friend
was young girl just over from
Paris, where she had studied. who
WAS trying 20 gain \ foothold as an
Illustrator. This young girl seemed
u have almost 10 income of any
hind and was perfectly willing %
admit n She laushingiy told me
one day that ~ Cora. Mrs Hen
derson, had not been willing 90 put
her up for a few weeks until
check or two arrived she would hav
been living ON crackers and milk In
scme hall bedroom In that bcastly
eity." What was perfectly un-un-
esrstsndabIe 20 mo was that this
giri took her poverty "a great
Joke. Likewise Mira. Henderson's
other quests seemed TO think moth
fnr of n unless n were 20 admire
the courage with which the girl
Vas making be- nght for nven
hood A for her she seemed 10
5 ~ n VAS all IN the days work
~ Whether one wero poor FOR y
~ tun in The cnrrsa ~ owes
The Detroit times., 1916-12-01

Hswsv.r great however small
Eo place compares vith Aome at aiL
Thai f. what makes r 20 hart
bomstimes to move FROM one home
% another. even tho he new homo
b. ever 10 much finer iaan .he OH
home. You sec TIE nra home
6oesn't get 20 be- rial home ln.l
sou have lived % 10 Nt.I. and
: love has had RIM. 20 give lf tae tgue
home feslng That tae was
\ Nanny Meadow Mouse fel, when
DAMN returned 20 ttA Dor ahogi fh.
y onderfn place he a3d found .aa
B H. insist tha they move over tHfr.
ut oncc. The yvry .DsianJ he r-o'
posed GOWNS Naun began f0 fffl
honesick s4e iilnl went go moFe
shc wanted to stay right Wne
they were Ha1nt Fhey been he
happicst meadow ulee ever we're
right thcte7 IL HRs "a very h9m le
little home. % ne sure. bUt ' was
quite good enmisn She didn't 0aut
10 leave 2 even II it was % 'Fs H
a golden castle such ass Danny Aad
told her he had forud
AT first Danny was very patient
He told her an about the gldea
corn already stored up fof tacw $500
which they could get wtaost once
ltaving their castle Tie tait
how they would no longe, tsve o
BE- exposed TO the danger az -eHF
caught by Reddy Fox or old Man
Coyote or RorghleE The Hawk or
|. Hooty the Owl, )r ausbod5 else He
painted golden picture "a picture In
words. you know, Of the liie O.. ease
they would live, nothing to dC but
eat and rlcep. no fears or Worries.
l.ut even then Nanny oouidnt make
mp. her mind to leave the dear old
home where IN spite nf an their
worries and troubles they had been
&c happy A. last Danny lost pa
ti~nce. lie didn't let her know this
Oh, my no. M. indeed He sinply
said in a very decided way which
he sometimes has
."Ali right, Nanny You may stsr
here. but I'm going I'm going this
very night"
That was all he said, but II was
enough. Nanny knew that he ueant
just what he said. and that ne would
% just what he said he would DO
OF course she didn't give In al once
She was very fearful and insisted
that she wouldn't 10 a step. nor a
single step. But that night when the
B1ack Shadows BEGAN TO crcp out
from the Purple Hills and she saw
Danny making ready 70 start she
hurried around for a last look AZ all
the dear familiar places. and when
The Detroit times., 1916-12-01
To Open go New
Accounts Is Cur Reason
Back of This Sale

To withhold the reason for
L this sale would be like with
holding the actual value Of these
rockers. We wish to come out
frankly and tell YOU just exactly
Why WEI are selling these rockers
at this special price We want
every one Of these rockers 10
make 2 new customer for this
store % place 2jO new accounts
on our books. 10 acQuaint 25O
people with our methods Of do
ing business by the very best
means of which We know, and
that is by becoming a customer.
The Detroit times., 1916-12-01
$1.OO Cash
go People VIII
Save Not Less Than
$1,000 Each

WE hesitate about mention
w ing the actual value or
REGULAR prices Of these rockers
i.r ar that II may sound utter
Iy impossible TO YOU for any
firm to sell these rockers q, this
price Bat We feel that YOU are
entitled to know just what these
rockers are worth We know
positively that these rockers
cannot be bought anywhere for
less than So and wc know Of
many Instances where they sold
for so.
The Detroit times., 1916-12-01
All Rockers Upholstered in
HEAVY Quality Of Tapestry

THF scarcity Of dyes has
Il greatly affected the cost of
tapestry. which makes the Of
fering still more remarkable
when we say that all six rock
ers are upholstered In very
fine heavy quality tapestry Of
guaranteed fast coloring.
The Detroit times., 1916-12-01
BOND Take a Chance on
Being Too Late

ID EMEMBER that tapestry Is
IN the most popular of all up
holsterinR right now. Remem-
Der, too, that these rockers are
$40 underpriced- that We have
only $50 Of them in all. And
that tho exceedingly low terms
make the offering particularly
attractive. and therefore we ad-
wise that YOU make your selec-
ton as early as possible.
The Detroit times., 1916-12-01
Your Choice of
Several Tapestry Designs

THE illustrations cannot be-
l. gin to show the true beauty
Of the genuine Tapestry. Beau
tiful floral patterns they are, in
soft. deep colors that Blend into
d harmony that makes these
delight 10 the eyes.
The Detroit times., 1916-12-01
SOC a Week

lhe low Credit Terms Arranged
or the Same Purpose
ME didn't want anyone to be
w deprived OF taking adj
vantage OF this sale through
lack Of ready cash, and there
fore offer you the choice Of
these rockers at this extremely
low price by payment Of lust
Sl00 az time Of purchase and
SOC weekly We actually prefer
your buying these rockers on
the credit basis rather than for
cash in order 10 have you be-
come acquainted with our credit
system.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-14
Bryan Will Act Only As
 Reporter At Conpention

accomplished by the writing of the dem ocratic platform with progressive blanks that would appeal to the bull moose
 II have no plans except to repost this convention, was MT. Bryans cryptic answer when asked if he would address the convention or appear before the reso- lutions committee in behalf of peace and anti-militarist blanks.
 MT. Bryan announced definitely today that he would not urge a prohibition plank before the resolutions committee and added that he believed this year was not the time for the party to touch upon the subject
 MT. Bryan said he did not expect to speak, but would do so if he were in- vited by the convention and announced his intention of making democratic speeches all through the campaign.
 "What will be the theme this year?'' he was asked.
 T don't know said MT. Bryan, medi- tatively. T guess the open season for progressives would be a good topic"
 MT. Bryan was asked by friends what he thought of Colonel Roosevelt's pro- scontinued sa Pase Two,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-14

New York. June 1S.-Although the conference between representatives of the railroads of the country and their employees technically is still in session, spokesmen for both sides declared to- night that the negotiations, intended to avert a general strike, have failed. The conference. they state. will in all probability break up tomorrow when the railroads finish the explanation Of their "contire ent" or counter propo- sition to meet the demands Of the men.
 The failure of the confererce does not mean that a general strike of the $50 900 railroad men affected will inn mediately follow. both the railroad men and managers say. The result of the conference must first be reported to the men. A strike vote wilt follow and if the strike is authorized the workers will then renew their de- mands. Only in the event of another failure to agree. either through con,- promise or arbitration. would the strike order become effective.
 The demands of the men include an eight-hour day. time and half for overtime and the retention of existing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-14
Wage Conference Fails;
 Win Probably End To-day

methods of double compensation for different forms of labor during the one work day. The contingent" prop osition of the railroads. while granting the shorter work day and the i'm creased overtime, excludes the double compensation features. It is the latter fact that has caused the apparent dis ruption of the conference.
 It was expected the conference would, be finished today. but the questions asked by the men regarding tie rails roads counter proposition required each complicated answers that further ad-, Journment was taken until tomorrow.
 H. A. Wheeler. vice president of the Union Trust company of Chicago, ana chairman of the railroad situation com~ mittee of the Chamber of Commerce Of the United States, was introduced at the close of the session. He pleaded for an amicable settlement of the dis- pute and declared his committees waa working to prevent general strike.
 Representatives of the Big Four rail- road brotherhoods stated later that, al- though they appreciated the kindly of- fees of the chamber of commerce, they would ignore the message delivered by it's representative.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-14


 St. Louis, June 1S.-William J. Bryan, newspaper reporter from Nebraska, ar rived here today Ito cover the democratic national convention He asserted most emphaticaly that his reportorial role will be his first interest, but the former Sec retary of State. chief builder of many democratic platforms, including the one on which the party now stands, and au- thor of numerous peace treaties, has a new treaty to propose to other democartic leaders. a pact between the democrats and progressves, to induce most of the bull moose to support the democratic Nticket next fall,
 Now is the opportune time for the democratic party to get most of the pro- gressives.' said MT. Bryan as he reached his hotel today.
 The progressives were not at all sat- isfied with the results of their convention at Chicago" MT. Bryan continued T believe the time is ripe for the demo- crats to secure a large part of the pro- gressve vote. They closest to us. in sym pathy with us. anyway. you know" MT. Bryan added
 He indicated that this might be largely
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-14
SEARCH FOR BOMB 1. IN BALTIMORE FIRE
Grain Elevator Destroyed and Number Are Killed.
 Forty Injured

| 1. Baltimore, June 1S.-From four ta no men are reported killed and more than 40 were injured in the burning
 of Pennsylvania railroad elevator No Is on the harbor front at Canton, a
 suburb today The victims were most
 ly elevator employees and cargo trim
 mers. Three of the injured were in a
 critical condition tonight.
 Two steamships. the Wi1lem Van
 Driel, Sr.. Dutch vessel and the Brit fish steamer Welbeck Hall, loading
 grain at the elevator. and an ore pier
 adjoining were badly damaged. Sew
 eral strings of grain cars in the ele-
 vator were burned. The monetary
 damage is estimated at $2.o0O.o00.
 While the fire is thought to have
 been caused by an explosion of grain
 dust, a theory was advanced that il
 may have been caused by bomb. This theory will be investigated, it was said.
 The blast blew out the 90-foot tow er or upper elevator. and in an in. stant the whole building was ablaze. Scores of men barely escaped witt their lives. Thirtyfour grain handlers and StevedoreS Tn the hold or the wei beck Hall fought their way to free dom over the piles of grain. Some ot them jumped overheard and were picked up. Launches ran alongside and took off the others
 Two gangs of grain handlers, i'm prisoned on the Willem Van Driel fol time, made a dash across the ele. vator wharf to safety. but they were showered with sparks and burning wood and only few escaped un scathed. The charred bodies of tw' men were found in the hold of tn, Willem Van Driel Sr., tonight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-14
Summary of the News

GENERAL NEWS 1-Vice presidential bOOms collapse with arrival of Baker. Wilson defines Amerfcanism in his address to cadets. Russfans continue to press enemy. Think Carranxa may be playing for interventiOn. Bandits routed by American sol diers.
 Daniels won over to suffraEists. 7-MOOse committee to act June 2C on Roosevelt declinati0n Kitchener memorial held at LOn- don. 9-Justice Hughes defines attitude on TeutOnic support. Rumor of fall of Cxnernowitz per- sfsts. 1:-Probe of gasoline price is con
 STATE NEWS 2-Montxomery negro sentenced tG Second term at Pelham Heights be. gins July ;.
 Anniston pioneer dead. 3-Drake's contest in Madison ap- pealed.
 LOCAL NEWS @DeIegates and visitors t. Bibls class conference given warn
 
 Edison to address local NJ. I. T alumni at golden Jubilee. Local Elks will observe Flag Day. Hundley will support Hughes. Anti-salOOn men here yesterday. City determined not to return fees Wilson Ia doomed. says NIaj"r Ali. son.
 FEATURES 2-F0Otlights and Screen. 3-HOlland'a letter. New York stories by n Birn,insh hnn man. 4-EditOrial comment. 6-Dolly DalrympIe and society. 1l-Market.
 SPORTING NEWS S--Harons show reversal of form ans capture second. Crisp comment on thfnGs baseball. Griffin gets lead. hut meets defeat Cullman defeated in double header News of the Southern Ieague.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-14
Striking Utterances
 by Wilson to Cadets

My conception of Americanism is conception of infinite dignity along with quiet, unquestionable power.
 s*E
 Americanism consists in utterly be- lieving the principles of America and putting them first.
 We ought to let it be known that nobody who does not put America first can consort with us. But we ought to set them right by setting the ex- ample.
 We are ready to join with other nations in seeing that the kind of jus- tice prevails that we believe in.
 
 If man has to make excuses for what he has done as an American, I doubt his Americanism.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-14
TeutOnic Sons of America Congratulate Mr. Hughes

Chicago. June 13.-The Teutonic Sons of America. through the national coun- cil, today announced the adoption at a meeting here of resolutions felicitat- ing Charles E. Hughes and Charles w. Fairbanks upon their nomination.
 The resolutions also call upon ''all American citizens of Teutonic extrac- ton or sympathy to give their voice and support to the cause of securing the election of Charles F.. Hughes to the presidency and Charles w. Fair banks to the vice presidency of the United States.