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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-22
President Will Again
Veto immigration Bill if
1t Comes Before Him
By Associated Press

Washington, Aug. %. - President
Wilson let it be known to-day that he
would veto the immigration bill if it
came before him again with the liter
acy test and the Senate defeated the
motion to take up the measure and
returned to consideration of the reve-
nue. bill. The Presidents announce
ment, which settled the question, ar
rived Just when the Democrats were
continuing their party row over the
action of the MEN revolving Democrats
who refused to be bound by the eau
Gus which decided to let the bill go
over, and the leaders of the revolt
were making caustic replies to the re-
proaches of eSnator Stone.
On the Presidents word that he
would veto the bill five of the revolt
ing Democrats turned about and voted
against the motion to take up. They
were Senators Beckham, Chamberlain,
Culberson, Lane and Overman. They
made the vote 80 to 23. Senators
Ashurst, Hardwick, Myers, Smith of
South Carolina and Vardaman, all
Democrats, however, stuck to their
votes to take it up. The Senate's ac-
ton means that efforts to consider the
bill at this session probably will be
dropped.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-22
Colonel Otis Dog Wuf
Saves Drowning MOngrel

Although he won't get hero medal,
presented to him after public COM
mendation, Wuff's a really, truly hero
at least so a certain mongrel dog
probably thinks, after being saved
from a watery grave and an untimely
death.
Wuff, one of the alert hunting dogs
on the farm of Colonel Frederick NJ
OFT, near Rockville. yesterday was the
hero. Floating down the river about
100 yards from shore. was a burlap
bag. from which came continuous
yowls. Wuff answered, and by dog
language learned that one of his fell
low-creatures needed help. So out
Wuff swan, brought back the bag,
and tore it open. Inside was a mon
grel cur who had probably been
thrown into the river UP stream.
The two dogs are fast friends to-
day
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-22
Main Crater of Katmai
Volcano Found to Be One
of Greatest in World
By Associated Press

Kodiak, Alaska, Aug. 22.-The main
crater of Katmai volcano is one of
the greatest in the world. according
to a statement mace to-day by Robert
f. Griggs, who has reached Kodiak
after a careful study of the volcano
in the interests of the American Geo
graphic Society.
This crater" he said. "is miles
wide and extends down thousands OF
feet to Il blue-green lake, shimmering
and sputtering at the bottom"
Mr.. Griggs was accompanied on the
expedition by Lucius G.. Folsom and
Donovan Church. a student at the
Ohio State University. This is the first
close examination by scientists that
has been made of the volcano since
the great eruption in June, 1912, when
the top of the mountain was blown off
and Kodiak Island, across Shelikoft
Strait, was covered with a foot of vol
canic ash
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-22
REPLY TOSTRIKE
PLAN OF WILSON
BEING FRAMED
Railroad Presidents Are Draw
ing Up Counter Proposal For
Averting Trouble
HOPE FOR SETTLEMENT
Both Sides Optimistic; Brother
hood Delegates Visit Senate
by Invitation
Jy Associated Press

Washington, Aug. %. - The answer
of more than sixty railway presidents,
including those of western roads newly
arrived, to President Wilson'S proposed
for averting the threatened strike was
being formulated to-day. Every utter
ance of the railway heads displayed
opposition to the Presidents sugges-
ton, but it was considered possible a
counter proposal acceptable to the en-
ployes would be made as the basis for
further negotiations.
A committee had in charge the
framing of a reply and it appeared
doubtful that it could be finished to-
day. The employees committee of $40
continued to mark time, and consid-
cred issuing a statement refuting
charges of the railway heads that the
Presidents settlement plan would pro-
vide virtually a 20 per cent. wage in
crease rather than an actual eight
hour work day.
Cabinet Reviews situation
While the railroad executives were
working to-day on the counter proposal
to President Wilson's plan for averting
the threatened railroad strike the cab
met went over the situation fully and
commence was tAplSSSSh ny llSiilbSl
that in the end, the railroads would
accept the presidents plan. What as
surances the cabinet had to go on for
such a conclusion was not disclosed.
Cabinet members agreed that it was
not feasible to hurry the railroad eX-
ecutives into decision as they had
many things to consider.
The counter proposal is expected
to be the next step, but there was no
outward discussion of when it would
be taken.
Makes Patriotic Plea
The presidents yesterday heard
from Mr.. Wilson at the White House
a strong personal plea for concessions
to avoid a tie-up at time when he
said every ounce of American energy
has to be modified to meet the ex.
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-22

With the temperature at 95 degrees
at l o'clock and still going up, United
States Weather Forecaster E. r. De-
main predicted the mercury would
stand at 100 degrees by o'clock this
afternoon.
With the mercury at 95 at l o'clock
it was just three degrees higher than
yesterday at the same hour. Late in
the afternoon yesterday 81 was re-
corded and Forecaster Domain be-
lieved the highest to-day will be at
least three degrees more.
The entire East is sweltering in the
worst heat wave of the summer. Phil
adelphia at l o'clock had tempera-
ture of 101 degrees. Reading and Lam
caster recorded temperatures of 90;
Pittsburgh's temperature was 50 at L
o'clock.
In Market Square at noon to-day
the thermometers registered SO and
100 degrees. Along the river front
there was a little breeze. The hot
wave is drying up the grass in the local
parks and to-day forces of men were
kept busy sprinkling the grass to pre-
vent it from being destroyed.
The swimming holes in the river
were crowded with men, women and
youngsters all afternoon and bathtubs
were kept busy in many home.
Three heat prostrations were re-
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-22
DID YOU CAST
YOUR VOTE FOR
QUEEN SALUNGA?
Who Is She? Presiding Spirit
of First Annual Kipona,
Who Else?
EVERY GIRL ELIGIBLE
Pretty Miss Who Wins Will Sit
on Dais and Throne in
Special Float

The campaign is on for Queen of
the Kipona
The winner will be the girl who has
received the highest number of votes
by Saturday, September .. In keeping
with the legendary atmosphere that
surrounds the river carnival on Labor
Day, it has been suggested that the
chosen queen be called fsSalunga, ~
which is the euphonious Indian name
of the beautiful Chickasaw girl who
was the cause of the bloody battle be-
tween the Chickasaws and the Susque-
hannas at Mt. Joy years ago.
The competition is open. Any Har-
risburg girl is eligible to become
Queen Salunga" Voting boxes haye
been put in conspicuous places in the
front part of the stores of Bowman
and Company, Dives, Pomeroy and
Stewart and Kaufman's. Each vote
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-22
Russian Brigade Reaches Sa-
loniki as More Italians Dis
embark; Indicates Start Of
Important Campaign; Ru-
mania May Enter Conflict
With Allies
FIGHTING ON $50
MILE FRONT GENERAL
Serbs Take Two Forts North
Of Saloniki While the An
gIo-French Are Driving
the Bulgarians Back North
west Of Seres; TeutOns
Make Some Gains in West

The offensive in the Balkans is in
full swing with Russian troops ar
irving il Saloniki to fight with the
entente forces and Rumanla repored
about ready to enter the war on the
side of the allies.
Landing of Italian troops who are
also to take part in the Balkan oper-
ations, is continuing. An unofficial
dispatch also reports that Greek troops
have been engaged with Bulgarians in
the vicinity of Seres.
Indicates Big Campaign
Athens advices indicates that Rus
sian troops have been in the Balkans
for more than three weeks, the initial
contingent having apparently arrived
at Saloniki some time previous to July
81, the news having been just released
by the entente censorship.
Arrival OF the Russians at Saloniki,
together with yesterdays announce
ment that Italian troops had landed
there, is another indication that the
entente allies have decided to concen-
trate on this front forces sufficient for
an important campaign.
1t is only about $50 miles in an air
line from Russia to Greece at the
nearest point, but Rumania and Bull
garia lie between and to bridge the dis
tanCe the Russians were obliged to
travel thousands OF miles. AS the BoS-
phorus is closed by the Turks they
were deprived of the short sea route
The Russian troops which were sent
to France earlier in the war made a
journey of approximately 500 miles.
travelling to Port Dalny, Manchuria,
overland, and thence by water via the
Suez canal and the Mediterranean.
Since the White Sea is open at this
season it is possible that the Russians
travelled by the Atlantic route and
reached Saloniki by way of Gibraltar
and the Mediterranean.
Fighting on Wide Front
To-day's dispatches regarding devel-
opments on the Macedonian front indi-
cate that the enga cement is becoming
general all around the 150-mile line.
Immediately north of Saloniki in the
Doiran region Serbian troops are re-
ported to have captured two forts,
while in the heaviest fighting reported,
on the bank of the Struma, the Anglo
French forces are attacking the Bull
garianS northwest of Seres.
Allies Winning in the West
For the moment at least operations
on the eastern and western fronts are
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-22
German Peace Terms Are
Intolerable, Asquith Says

London, Aug. %. - The German
government has as yet shown no dis
position to agree to peace except on
terms that would be intolerable or
humiliating to some of the allies" said
Premier Asquith. replying in the House
of Commons to-day to Sir William
Pollard Byles, one of the little group
of peace advocates.
The suggestion of DR.. Zimmerman
German under-secretary for foreign
affairs) that the entente is Influenced
by any pressure from Great Britain is
quite untrue" added the Premier.
Asked further whether terms of any
kind had been suggested Premier AS
quith replied
only what has been seen in the
press; nothing official"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-22
COUNCIL PASSES
BRIDGE MEASURE
Despite Negative Recommen-
dation of City Planners, Swift
and Co. May Build Crossing

Despite the City Planning Commits
sion's recommendation that the ordi-
nance granting Swift & Company the
right to erect an overhead bridge
across North Seventh street be not
passed, City Council this morning by
a unanimous vote approved the
measure.
Commissioner Gorgas introduced an
ordinance designed to compel autoists
to provide DINNERS on their auto
lights while operating in the city and
the ordinance evoked some unfaVor-
able comment and criticism from
other members of Council.
Mayor Meals, however, hailed the
measured as a proper one and in
sisted that the ordinance merits the
support of his colleagues. The bill!
was passed on first reading. Commis-
sioner Lynch put in ordinance provid-
ing for sewers in the following thor
oughfares: Sections of Brookwood
street and Bellevue road; Agate street
from Geary to point $50 feet west OF
Geary; in an S5-foot section of a
9-foot-wde alley that runs parallel
with and Immediately off Agate street,
and in an S5-foot section of an ada
cent 15-foot- wide alley.
Award Contracts
The contract for grading sections of
Nineteenth and Swatara streets was
awarded to w. H. Murphy & Son on
the recommendation of Commissioned
Lynch. The following ordinances were
passed finally; Laying water pipe in
Twenty street from Derry tc
Greenwood; appropriating $1,000 fol
the completion of the. Paxton creel
! improvement, and fixing the compen
sation of aldermen who hold police
court in the absence of the Mayor.
The Commissioners accepted an in,
vitation from the teacher of the play
ground domestic school to dine will
the pupils of the school on Frida!
evening at o'clock
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-22
Veterans Annual Meeting
at Rocky Springs Park Today

Veterans of the Philadelphia divi-
sion of the Pennsylvania Railroad to
the number of 1000 to-day at Rocky
Springs Park, Lancaster. 1t was the
annual reunion meeting and the first
basket picnic. Two special trains car
ried Harrisburgers to Lancaster,
where trolley cars were in waiting to
take the picnickers to the park
Philadelphia sent a special train
of eleven cars and about 700 people.
The program for the day included a
business meeting, concerts by the
P. r. r. Y. NJ. c. A. band of Enola,
athletic sports and dancing. The first
train for Harrisburg will leave Ian
caster tonight at 1880 o'clock.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-22
P. G. KNOX, JR., AT RENO

Philander C. Knox, Jr.. son OF the for
mer United States Senator and Secre-
tary of State, has been living in Reno,
New, for a month, according to dis
patches received from that city yester-
day.
Mr.. Knox eloped with a Providence.
r. l., shopgirl in March. 1910. and since
then there have been spasmodic reports
that he was seeking a divorce. Mrs.
Knox lived in an apartment in Pine
street, near Seventeenth, this city, for
a time. She was in charge of a candy
counter in a Providence store when
Tip" as the Senator's son is known,
met her while attending a school near
that city. Mrs. Knox was Miss May
Gertrude Boiler stepdaughter of John
seary, a night watchman.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-22
Death Threat Is Sent
to Candidate Hughes
From Los Angeles Party
Special to the Telegraph

Long Beach, Cal, Aug. 22.-The Long
Beach police made public yesterday
letter said to have been received by
the secretary of Charles E. Hughes,
in which the life of the Republican
candidate for the presidency is threat
ened According to the postmark. the
letter was mailed in Los Angeles late
Saturday. 1t reads
I'VE warned you before you left the
Supreme bench that you never would
sit in the presidential chair. We will
get you. Watch out at Santa Ana"
The letter is unsigned. Mr. Hughes
is scheduled to pass through Santa Ana
on his way from San Diego to Los An
geles,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-22
Sights Deutschland Slowly
Steaming Along in Lane
By Associated Press

Newport News, Va. Aug. 22.-Capt.
Olsen, of the Norwegian steamer, ALI
which arrived here to-day, says that
on August 6. he passed the German
merchant submarine Deutschland pro-
ceeding at very moderate rate of
speed in an east and southeasterly di-
rection.
Seeing the craft low in the water,
with masts both fore and aft but with
no sails set, Captain Olsen thought she
was a sailing ship in distress. When
he started toward her she submerged
but soon rose to the surface again.
The. submarine was in the regular
steamer track south of Cape Race,
longitude 81 west. latitude 41.40.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-22
Plans For Labor Day
Parade to Be Outlined

general committee. representing
practically all of the labor organizations
of the city, will meet this evening az
the hall at 221 Market street. at 1880
o'clock, to plan for a big Labor Day
parade.
For several years the city has had
no formal observance of Labor Day, and
one of the largest turnouts of workers
in the history of the city About fifty
unions will be represented, and ac-
cording to reports from various organi-
cations, the idea is meeting with ap-
nrOVa1
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-22
CHURCH GETS CHARTER

On application of Attorney A. E.
Brandt, President Judge George
Kunkel has granted a charter to the
First Church pf Christ. Scientist. of
Harrisburg. Eight directors who
signed the petition for a charter are
Florence S. Baxter Roy +. Bignall.
Arthur L. Hall. Ethel Searle Hall,
Clarence P. Hench. Catherine C. Nor
ganthaler, Lila A. Peay and A. Car
son Stamm, The charter is perpetual
and the annual income is not to ex-
ceed 100000
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-22
Thirteen Shipwrecked
Sailors Coming to Phila.

Philadelphia. Aug. %. - Signaling
that she has on board thirteen mem
bers of the shipwrecked crew of the
Norwegian steamship Cossack, the Brit
ish steamship Tamaqua from Glasgow.
passed in the Delaware Capes to-day
bound for Philadelphia.
The Cossack was bound from New
Orleans for Grangemouth, England,
with a cargo and was abandoned at
sea.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-22
SHOT WHILE ROCKING BABY

Huntingdon. Pa, Aug 2a.-Mrs
Catherine Yerko. wife of Michael
Yerko, of Mount Union. died here in
the hospital yesterday from a wound
in the abdomen caused by a pistol shot
Saturday night While rocking her
baby some one fired through the win
dow. Before she died Mrs. Yerko ac-
cused Nicholas Moritz, her husbands
nephew. who was arrested. He denies
the shooting. but said he knew Mrs.
Yerko before her marriage and fol-
lowed her from Europe to this coun-
try
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-22
Wants to Go to Heaven,
Fattens Conscience Fund
By .Assoefated Press

Washington, Aug. 22. - With a S4-
contribution to the treasury's con
science fund to-day came the follow
ing letter, signed by Texas preacher:
You will find inclosed four 81 bills.
The person that is sending them has
got to God, and is doing his best to
get to Heaven. This is what he beat
the government out of several years
ago, so please make some disposal of
them. as the one sending them don't
want them"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-22
MEN TO EAT WATERNrELoN

The Mems Bible Class of Stevens
Methorial Methodist Episcopal Church
will hold a watermelon party on
McCormick's Island next Tuesday
night, August 90. President George
w. Bogar is arranging an interesting
program.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-22
WOMAN spy killed

Paris, Aug. 22.-The execution of a
woman as a spy is reported to-day in
n Havas dispatch from Marseilles.
to this information, Felice
Pfaat was put to death this morning
at the Lighthouse Shooting Range,
having been convicted of espionage by
the Council of War of the fifteenth
region.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-22
FIND 90 EXPLOSION VICTIMS

London, Aug. %. = The bodies of
twenty persons killed by the expsion
yesterday at a munitions plant in
Yorkshire have been recovered. Con-
siderable destruction of property re-
suited from the explosion.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-22
General Conditions


The disturbance that Nas central
over Iowa, Monday morning, has
moved northenstNYard to the Lake
superior Region. 1t has caused
showers in Illinois, Missouri,
Colorado, South Dakota and Min
nesOta in the last twenty-four
hours.
The temperature has moderated
somewhat over the southern part
of the Lake Region, but continues
high In the Atlantic States ana
the Ohio Valley, where rises of 2
degrees to 10 degrees have Oc-
CURED generally. The center OF
the heat wave is near PhIIadel-
phia, where the temperature at
n. m. was 81 degrees, or ten de-
grees higher than at a. m. Mon
day. Bctween the Rocky Noun
tains and the Mlssissippi river,
including the western and south
ern portions of the Like Region,
there has been a general fall of
to IL degrees in temperature us
result of an area of high pres
sure from the Northwest
Temperatures 8 a. M, 30.
Suni Rises, 5:24 n. MT sets, 6.51
MoOni New moon, August IS. 1925
p. m.
River Stage; 81 feet above low
water mark.
Yesterdays Weather
Highest temperature, %.
Lowest temperature, 30.
Mean temperature, 81.
Normal temperature, Il.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-22
DEMAIN EXPECTS
MERCURY TO GO
TO 100 TODAY
Entire East Sweltering in Grip
of Worst Heat Wave of
Summer
101 AT PHILADELPHIA
Park Department Forced to
Water Grass to Prevent Its
Burning Out
101 AT PHILADELPHIA
MAY BE COOLER IN
EAST BY THURSDAY

Washington, Aug. 22.-No i'm
mediate relief from the heat wave
which over spreads the country
east of the Mississippi is promised
by the Weather Bureau.
Some material change may be
expected tomorrow night or
Thursday in eastern districts as a
disturbance central this morning
north of Lake Superior, causing a
decided fall in temperature in that
region, is expected to advance east
ward within the next thirty-six
hours.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-22
OFF TO CAMP

The Boys Brigade of New Cumber.
land left this morning for camp az
Lewisberry Dam, York county, under
the command of the Rev. Thomas Will
cox. They are fully equipped. without
rifles.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-22
VALLEY FOLKS COMING HERE

The annual excursion this year of
Chambersburg and Waynesboro shop
men will be held on the same date this
year, if plans now under consideration
are successful. The date will be an
nounced within the next two days.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-22
VACATION SEASON IS AT

VACATION SEASON IS AT
ITS HEIGHT
Rest and recreation will not be
complete unless YOU have all the
news from home every day. Your
favorite newspaper, the Harris
burg Telegraph, will fill the bill.
Phone the Circulation Department
before you leave home. The next
issue will meet you, no matter
where you go.
Six cents week, postage pre-
paid.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-22
THE WEATHER

For Harrisburg and vicinity: Gem
orally fair tonight and Wednes-
days cooler Wednesday.
For Eastern Pennsylvania: Fair to-
night and Wednesday; cooler in
north and west portions Mednes-
days light variable winds become
ing south.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-22
River

The Susquehanna river and all it's
branches will probably continue
to fall slowly or remain station
airy. A stage of about 81 feet is
indicated for Harrisburg Wednes-
day morning.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-22


Harrisburg The highest temperature the year
registered this when the official thermometer
climbed to 98 degrees at o'clock.
g6I HAVE SIGNED PETITION
Harrisburg Just before the City Clerks office closed S
this afternoon, 96l had signed the tney petition. {
RUSSIANS WINNING IN ARMENIA 8
Petrograd Ag. 22-The Russian army Of the Caucasus
has gained further ground from the Turks occupying
siderable territory west of Lake Van Armenia. There
change the main battle Russia Galca
London Aug IA British official announcement this
afternoon says is believed that German batesbp of the
Nassau class has been sunk by British submarine E22
Berlin Aug D. via London-The Serbian positions on
Mala Niezepanina Of Banica the Macedonian
front have been captured by troops of the powers
the office announced to-day The French adds the an
nouncemcnt have been driven out of Butkova and Tahi
HOUSE PASSES ARMY BILL
Washington Aug. 22-Without the revised articles of
war to portions of which President and the War
Department objected the House to-day repassed the army
appropriations bill The Senate expected insert accept
able revisions and the House is expected accept
President Wilson vetoed the bill because portions of the
revision
TYPHOID VICTIM &
Harrisburg. J. Raymond Hoerner, aged a. died at
the Harrisburg Hospital early this morning from typhoid
fever He survived by his wife and children his
father and mother five sisters and five brothers.
DISAPPEARS AFTER MOTHERS FUNERAL
Harrisburg-Relatives Of Mrs Mary Virginia Miller,
of Edgcmont have asked the police aid search for
the who called the home of her brother William
H Thomas 9l7 Capital last Friday afternoon after
attending the funeral of her mother She left house
has not been heard from since.
.-osErxEgs
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