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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-29

The Ephrata high school debating
team of Lancaster county went down
TO defeat before the well-delivered
logic of the Central high school de-
baters yesterday aftrnoon in the lat !
ter's auditorium. A large crowd
listened eagerly to the arguments.
The question was Resolved, That
extensive preparations for war on the
part of all nations would best pro-
mote international peace" The local
students had the affirmative side.
Captain Harold Eckert, of Central
high, who opened the debate, made a
very forceful and able speech, and
Miss Ruth Beatty and Homer Kreider,
the other speakers of the Central team,
were not far behind him. Ephrata
was well represented by Solomon
Heagy. Miss Anna Bucher and Miles
w Frey, with Miss Helen Spangler as
alternate.
The Harrisburg Chamber of Com
merce donated two handsome prizes.
The silver cup, which was to go to the
winning team, went to Central high
school, and Captain Eckert won the
set of books that was to be awarded
the best speaker
BY winning this debate Central won
the championship of the six counties
that compose this district The local
team will next meet a team from an
other district.
The judges yesterday were Professor
II. II. Shenk, Professor S. II. Derrick
son and Professor S. Q. Grimm, all of
Lebanon Valley College. Professor
Shenk in announcing the results highly
congratulated Eclert and all the rest
of the debaterS
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-29
5000 WORKERS
ARELOCKED OUT
in N. Y. FIGHT
25,000 More Will Be Turned
Away by Manufacturers in
Open Shop Trouble

New York, April 29.-Five thousand
workers on woman's suits, cloaks and
skirts, already have been locked out
by the Manufacturers Protective AS
sociation in a fight against the Inter
national Ladies' Garment Workers
Union and it's efforts to prevent the
employment of non-union operatives.
The manufacturers have announced
that $4,000 more will be locked out
tonight.
Vigorous efforts inaugurated by
Jacob II. Schiff, the banker, were
made to-day to induce the manufac-
turers to rescind the lockout order
and thus prevent a threatened strike
by $4,000 makers of women's clothing
now employed in shops not repre-
sented in the Manufacturers Associa-
ton and possible strike of $4,000
makers of mems clothing.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-29
BRITISH FORCE
SURRENDERS TO TURKS
CONTINUED From First Page.J
guns and munitions before surrender
ing.

guns and munitions before surrender
ing.
General Townshend probably was
driven to surrender to avoid starVa-
ton of his force. A recent official
Turkish communication said that the
position of the British at Kut-e-
Amara was critical and that they were
expecting to receive small supplies OF
food by aeroplane.
An official statement received yes
terday from London showed that a last
effort to send supplies to the garrison
had failed. 1t was announced that
ship laden with supplies had been sent
up the ,Tigris, that it had been
grounded about four miles east of the
city.
Less than a score of miles away on
the banks of the Tigris below the city,
is relief army which for months
mad been attempting to reach the be-
sieged forces of General Townshend.
A few weeks ago several victories
were announced and hope ran high
in England that the mission would
succeed. OF late, however, the Turks
resistance has increased and. aided
by floods, they have been able to hold
the British in check.
No official figures have been given
out as to the number of troops which
oCb lOi III llOHl lne PERSIAN gulf in
November of 1914 on the expedition
which has now. ended i'm surrender.
Unofficially the number has been esti-
mated as high as $4,000, but it was
probably considerably smaller than
this. This force has suffered heavy
losses in severe battles with the Turks.
In the Verdun region in France the
Germans have resumed a pronounced
aggressive, delivering a vigorous at
tack in the vicinity of Thiaumont farm,
east of the Meuse, near Douaumont,
and massing for an assault after vio-
lently bombarding French positions
near Avocourt and the dominating Hill
304, to the west of the river.
The Thiaumont attack was repuIsed
with heavy losses, Paris declares, while
the French artillery dispersed the Ger
man masses before they could advance
to the assault in the Avocourt sector.
The notable series of attacks by the
Germans on the British lines in North
ern France and Belgium reported
Thursday night by London seems to
have been something in the nature of
a feeling OUT process. as II was not
Immediately followed up. Mine eX-
plosions and aerial actions are the
only activities reported from the Brit
ish section of the front.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-29
Special Trains Carry Army
of StOnemen to Pittsburgh

The largest single association eXcur-
sion in the history If the PENNSYLVANIA
Railroad was handled to-day. when
1900 members of the Order of Stone
men were taken from Philadelphia to
Pittsburgh. Meetings will be held in
that city tonight and tomorrow.
The first of twelve special trains left
Philadelphia this morning at o'clock
and reached Harrisburg at ll.25.
Three other specials followed at inter-
walls Of 20 minutes. Starting al
o clock, three specials arrived up TO
o'clock, three more between and >
O'Clock, and the last two passed
through between and $50 o'clock
Each train carried ten all-steel
coaches and one steel baggage car. In
the latter were the luncheon supplies
The commissary ca rocCupied the CEN
ter of each train. Leaving Pittsburgh
tomorrow, the first train east is sChed-
uled to start at 4 O'Clock i'm the after
noon, arriving in Harrisburg at 11.2O
p. m.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-29

George r. Harley, former Harris
burg newspaper writer has been ap-
pointed publicity agent of the Penn
sylvania Railroad to succeed j. w
Lee. Jr.. whose resignation will take
effect on May 10. Walton NJ. Wentz
olmerly information clerk in the
publicity department has been APP
pointed assistant publicity agent.
Mr.. Lee will move TO New York,
where he will be associated in bust
Eess with his brother, Ivy l.. Lee. The
latter was executive assistant of the
Pennsylvania Railroad until Decem-
Der 81, 1914, when he resigned to
join the Rockefeller forces.
Mr.. Harley has been connected with
the publicity department of the Penn
sylvania Railroad since June, 1914.
Mr.. Wentz has been with the Penn
sylvania Railroad since December,
1902. He entered the service of the
company as a clerk in the superin-
tendents Office at Baltimore.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-29
COL. T. M. JONES TO
SELL NEWSPAPERS
[Continued From First Page

Continued From First Page.l
shoes, fguratively speaking, of the
president of the Newsboys' Associa-
ton. Wagner Hoffman, whose stand
is at Third and Walnut streets, and
will sell newspapers all afternoon for
the benefit of the sick fund of the
Newsboys Association of this city.
The coincidence is that 35 years ago
Mr.. Jones sold papers on that very
corner, so there is a sentimental at
tachment to the project as well as a
desire to help the newsboys.
Nor will he be alone. DR.. ]. w.
Ellenberger, John Pyne, Ed. ]. Eisley,
and others now prominent in various
lines of activity who were in their
boyhood the newsboys of the city,
have been invited to participate. At
the meeting of the association held
last evening in the hall at 304 North
Second street, the following commit
tee of newsboys was appointed 10 visit
the business and professional men who
used to sell papers and urge them to
help in the boost, similar to the one
that in Detroit was so uniquely and
successfully carried out that it became
national news item: Arthur Koplo-
Vitz, Michael Klawansky, Samuel
Clompus and Wagner Hoffman, eN-
ofiicio.
Series of Addresses to the Boys
A large and enthusiastic gathering
last evening listened to the remarks
OF the six speakers who addressed the
newsboys on widely varied subjects.
EN-Congressman a. r. Rupleys ad-
dress on Patriotism and Competition"
received hearty applause. Leon
Lowengard talked on the success of
the organization during the first year.
T.. j. Stackpole, Jr, congratulated the
association on its successful organiZa-
tion and discussed the advantages and
opportunities for self-development
and the cultivation of ideas which
the association affords; III, E. 'Brum-
baugh. representative of the Curtis
Publishing Company talked on Sales
m&nship," and the Rev. r. p. Robin
son and Mr.. Levine of Steelton also
made short addresses.
Banquet BY William Strousc
Complete plans were announced for
anniversary week which eliminates
on next Friday evening in the big
birthday banquet which William
StrCuse will give the newsboys in
honor of the first anniversary of the
founding of the association. Mr..
StrCuse presented an emblem, blue
and white, with the name of the or
eanization inscribed. of which the
members are very proud. The routine
business of the evening included the
reading of the minutes, from which
il appeared that Frank j. Brady and
Vance c. Mccormick had presented
TO the association a large bookcase
and that already a goodly number
OF books had been received from
various sources to fill the same.
Anniversary week will be ushered
in tomorrow morning with a special
address in Ohev Sholom Temple by
Rabbi Freund.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-29
Both Operators and
Miners in Conference Are
Still Standing Firm
BY Aftocinted Prnct

New York, April 20. Both opera
tors and miners were still standing
firm to-day when their subcommIttees
went into conference in an effort to
ferences which threatens to bring on
a strike among the 175.000 miners i'm
the anthracite fields. Unless such an
said by representatives of the miners
a strike would undoubtedly ensue
Hope for settlement was based on
a reported new proposal by the miners
insisting upon the recognition of their
union, but without any liability on the
part OF the, operators for the collection
of union dues and assessments the lat
ter being concession. The proposal
included also a demand for a 10 per
cent. wage increase instead of the 5
per cent. offered by the operators.
The final answer of the operators
VIII be submitted to the miners at the
latters convention i'm Pottsville, Pa,
next Tuesday '
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-29
RAILROAD RUMBLES

ton and returned to Harrisburg, where
he Joined General Manager S. c. Long
and party.
The Pennsylvania Railroad valuation
car and forces have reached York and
will be in that city several days.
ID. Howard Wink. n fireman en-
ployed on the Pennsylvania railroad,
yesterday at York underwent an op-
Grafton for appendicitis.
Four Middle division telegraphers
have resigned and will take UP other
duties. They are E. L. Sheaifer,
Thompsontown; Samuel Doyle. Shir-
leysburg; III. NJ. Benton, Petersburg,
and c.. r. hoon. Duncansville
The Philadelphia and Reading Rail-
way time table adjusters met in Phila-
delphia Yesterday. Among the changes
considered was new train between
Allentown and Harrisburg, making
only important stops.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-29
FRIENDSHIP CLUB
HAS BIG SESSION
Prominent Speakers Talk on
Get-togcthcr Movement TO
Large Crowd

IIcart-to-hcart talks on good fellow
ship and "A get-together movement
were a feature last night at the
monthly meeting of the Friendship
ana Cooperation club of railroad men.
The speakers were Il. ]. Stackpole,
president of the Telegraph Printing
Company, and Flavel l.. Wright, gem
cral agent of the Northwestern Mutual
Life Insurance Company.
Both speakers complimcnted the
rallroadcrs on their good work in
bringing about a better feeling be-
tween the employer and cmploNe. Alr.
StackpolC referred TO the following
preamble as a strong foundation for
the organization, which had for it's
object the bctterment of conditions
among fellow
The object of the club will be to
promote unity among rai}road mens to
I'M prove their social, moral and intel
lectual standing, TO advance their gem
eral welfare, to foster recognition of
the interests of their employers. and
TO cultivate harmony between empIoye
ana employer, on Il basis of mutual
Justice"
Urges Cooperation
During his adrCss Mr.. Wright re-
lated number of interesting incidents
in connection with his life showing
.Ht IestltS ol nearly cooperation be-
tNe cen man and man and told of the
duties railroad men owe to the public,
always working harmoniously, and in
this way assuring safety to patrons,
and producing results beneficial to all
superintendent n. w. Smith, of the
Middle division, discussed the question
of cautionary signals with a number
of engineers and trainmen. Other
questions were taken up. The club
approved the plans of the committee
on permanent quarters at 307 Market
street. The committee was ordered to
furnish the rooms and open them next
week. 1t was decided to hold monthly
meetings on the fourth Thursday OF
each month
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-29
10000 Strikers in Turtle
Creek Valley Are Quiet

Pittsburgh, April 29.-The villages
of the Turtle Greek valley where ap-
proXimately 10000 workmen are on
strike to enforce their demand for an
eight-hour day. were uniformly quiet
when the pickets took their places at
shop entrances to-day.
Strikers generally remained off the
streets, but railroad detectives and
deputy sheriffs patrolled their beats.
An effort to settle the strike was to
be made at noon when representatives
of the State Bureau of Mediation and
Cancellation with representatives of
the Federal Department of Labor
were expected to confer with factory,
manager and the workers.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-29
MARINES RULE
STOCK MARKET
Almost One-Third of Today's
Operations Consist of Com
mon and Preferred

New York, April 20. - Almost one
third of to-day's active operations
consisted of Mercantile Marine Com
mon and preferred. the latter rising
almost six points to well above 80, a
new record, the common gaining "A
to 25, a mere fraction under its
maximum.
Trading in these shares was of such
a feverish character as to convey the
belief that a settlement of the COM
pany's difficulties is at hand The
market otherwise seemed disposed to
sag, but this condition was partly
overcome later, when various second
airy specialties such as Distillers' Sc
curities, Petroleums, Motors and some
less active issues rose to points
Standard stocks manifested little of
their recent strength and activity and
United States Steel denoted pressure
The closing was firm.
Bonds were strong.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-29
French Consider Verdun
Battle at an End

Paris, April 29.-The battle of Yer
dun may now be considered as ended,
according to the opinion prevailing in
French military circles. Not only the
recent French official reports, but yes
terday's German announcement stated
that nothing important had developed
in the Nerdun region. 1t is nearly two
months since the German war office
has made such a statement.
Heavy German batteries in consid-
erable numbers have been withdrawn
from before Nerdun and sent to dis
tant point which judging from the
increasing activity there, probably is
the portion of the line held by the
British.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-29
sOPHOMORES ORGANIZE

For the first time in the history of
the Central high school the sophomore
class will organize and elect officers
The business meeting for this purpose
will be held Monday with the follow
ing candidates to be voted upon: Will
liam Kay and Harry Good, for presi-
dent: Misses Fay Meyer. Eleanor
Jones. Ida Yoder. Bertha Maurer.
Helen Huffman and Kathryn Carl. for
secretary. All of the candidates are
eligible. The regular bimonthly meet
ing of the Centralians was held last
night at the home of Arthur Gardner,
81 Evergreen street, and one new
member was admitted. The next meet
ing will be held at the home of Rich
ard Mount. l / Mort h Eifteenth street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-29
Will Keep Plant Closed
Indefinitely Because of Strike
BY Associated Press

Youngstown, o., April 20. - The
1900 employees of the Republic Rub
ber Company who are affected by the
closing of the plant here, are being
paid off to-day. Announcement was
made yesterday that the entire plant
would be closed indefinitely because
of demands of employees for shorter
hours and increased pay that could
not be met. At a meeting last night
of representatives of engineers, cleo
tricians, pipefitters. machinists, boil
ermakers' unions, a metal trades de-
partment of the Youngstown district
labor unions was formed. This will
give iron and steelworkers a new
organization binding 10000 men here
more closely together.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-29
Rev. DR.. Yates Will
Ask Monday For Writ
of Mandamus on Woods

Application will be made Monday
morning TO the Dauphin county courts
by the Rev. DIR, William n. Yates, for
a writ of mandamus upon the secre-
tary of the Commonwealth to compel
5hat official to receive his Republican
and Democratic petitions for the
nomination Of State Senator from the
fifteenth district.
Early this afternoon Yates asked
for & mandamus through his counsel
A. Il. Rupley but withdrew it at the
courts suggestion TO make some
amendments.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-29
Senator Martin Laid Up
With Fractured Foot

Senator Franklin Martin, who is un-
opposed for denomination on the Re-
publican ticket in the Cumberland
Perry Juniata, Mfflin district, is suffer
ing from a fracture of one of the small
bones OF the foot, received when he
stepped from a Valley Traction Com
pany car. in Market Square. On this
account he has been able to do little or
no campaigning. However, he said to-
day that his physicians say he VIII be
able to be about as usual in a few
weeks, and he expects to make a Wig
orous campaign previous to the general
election
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-29
And the Little Old Ford
Rambled Right Along"

The steering gear of a Ford de-
livery car belonging to S. Finkelstein,
became -ur1managedbfg tfTis morning
and the car, with two occupants i'm It.
ran wild up Second street. Between
Woodbine and Emerald streets il
turned turtle. smashing the top. and
pinning the two men under. They
were pulled. out, little hurt The auto
was riGhted and the men drove away,
refusing to give any Information.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-29

To the Editor of the Telegraph:
Your plan for beautifying our
city, with window and porch
boxes meets with hearty approval
in the section on Seventeenth
street north of Briggs street,
where window and porch boxes
are part of the decorative scheme
and are used very cleverly and
with excellent taste.
The enclosed picture shows
planting at Seventeenth and
Forster streets.
Very truly yours.
GEO. A. SHREINER.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-29
Rotary Club Anniversary
Address and Sermon

The Harrisburg Rotary Club will
celebrate its sixth anniversary next
Tuesday evening at a meeting to be
held in the j. Fl. Troup Music House, 10
c: j. Atkinson. of the New York Rotary
Club, Will address the organization at
the weekly luncheon on "On What a
City owes It's Boys" and tomorrow
evening the RotarIans will attend SER
vices at Camp Hill Lutheran Church,
where the Rev. l. NJ. Weigle will preach.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-29
PAXTON VALLEY CLUB MEETS

PaXtang, Pa. April 29.-The Paxton
Valley Club met last night for a social
in the old Rutherford house, at Derry
street and PaXtang avenue. More than
fifty members were present and en-
joyed cards and dancing during the
evening. Refreshments were served
az the close of the entertainment.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-29
CHICAGO CATTIE

Chicago, III, April ". = Hogs = Re-
ceipts. S. 600: strong Bulk of sales So, so
$1,000; light, $9;50@10,10; mixed, 1886
q 1905; heavy. $955 @l0O5; rough. 1886
Cattle - Receipts, 100: steady. Ma
tive beef steers. S7S5@9.S5: stockers
and feeders $5.SOaS.5O; COWS and heif-
Sheep - Receipts, 500: steady
Wethers, $6.75Q@1O; lambs. $500
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-29
NEW YORK STOCKS

Chandler Bros. & Co, members New
York and Philadelphia Stock Ex-
changes, 3 North Market Square, Har-
risburg; 1888 Chestnut street, Phila-
delphia; "a Pine street, New York,
furnish the following quotations.:
New York, April 20.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-29
Standing of the Crews
HARRISBURG SIDE
phIIndeIphia DiNIsion-103 Grew first |

Philadelphia DiNisiOn-103 crew first
to BTaksman g9 s19sr for p; 70; To-. iOS' la0'
Engineers up: Weiker, Martin.
RoiSy A. sobary stsy WSile Pp5 Gray
Madenford, Black, Speas. Neatcr, New
conner, BInkley.
Fircmen up: Herman, kugle, Shand-
Ter, Good, Hayes. Stricller. Stecllbeck
Wright, poimer, Powers, Rupp, Bry-
messer, Mailey, Walters, Paul, Swartz.
Conductor up: Myers.
Brakemen UP: Felty, Kirk, Frank
Edwards
Middle DIvisIon-2S9 crew first to go
alter 2:IO p. m: PA, 229, 22l, 2l5 242,
Laid off: l6. %. IL
brakeman for 2l2.
Engineers up: Kaufman. Harris.
FiIcmen up: Sheaifer, Hoffman, Stiff
Ter. huiiCE, Black, Bechtel, Forsythc,
Burkett, Writ Hunter.
Conductors up: Glace, Elotz, Leon
Fagmau UP: Finley
Brakemen up: Yohn, Brown, Himmel-
right.
Engineers for fourth s. second %.
Three extras.
Firemen up: Three extras.
Engineers up: Fells McMorris. Wise,
Watts, sieber. Pelton, Shaver. Beck.
Firemen up: Weigle. Burger, Alcorn,
Wagner Richter Keiser, Ferguson, six,
McDermott, Cartney, PensyL Waltz.
Dougherty, Eyde, McEillips.
ENOLA SIDE
rhiIadeIphla DiNision-244 ersyw first brs
to go after i:15 p. m: 23S. 253, 80, 2l2,
217. 230, POS. 2l5. 25S 21S, 2l2. Ell, 236.
Conductors for 10, -. 50, j6, IL, i6,
Flagman for G. so.
Brakemen for %, so ttwo), 81 ttwo),
Conductors up: Nturlatt. Flickinger,
Sturgeon, Smedley, Loper. Nicholas.
Flagmen up: Hartman, Neck.
Brakemen up: Iost, Snyder, McDer-
mott. Seabold. Gayman. Gross, Smith,
Dougherty, Hutchison, Srade, Quentz-
Middle DivIsion-225 crew first to go
Yard Crews-To go after p. M:
Engineers for 1874, third l2I.
Engimeers up: Brett. Anthony. Tue
mXer. Rider. Hin, Boyer Anspach'
King.
Fircmen up: Linn. Yost; Kline, c. II.
Hall. hlinlile, Ceiling. l.. c. Hall.
READING CREWS
The 16 crew first to go after 100
a m: /, Is, l7,.3, :, %, ~, -, II, 20,
East-bound: So, so. 56, so, 6a. Sc, "a,
20. g. SO, 81.
Engineers for 56. 66. I.
Firemen for 63, g.. 60. 20, 7.
Conductors for 62, :, is.
Flagman for 103.
Brakemen for 81, 60. 63. go, 10, s. :.
"a.
Engineers up: Sweely. Richwine,
Freed, Massimore. Typton, Fetrow,
Woland.
Firemen up. Peters. Hoffman. Dow
hover, Miller, Keefer. Longenecker,
IIeisher. Carl, Martin, Ring, Miller.
Conductors up: Danner, Spes, Mentz-
er, Orris.
Brakemen up: Taylor, Green, Harder,
Wickenheiser, Ely, Pittinger, Seigman,
Felker. Pletz. Woland, Shipe, Bittle.