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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-20
Germans Claim British
Lost 500, 900 Men in
Battles in Somme District

Berlin. Sept. 20. BY wireless.
British and French losses in the bat
tie of the Somme have reached about
100000 men, the Overseas News
Agency estimates.
Recent local successes obtained
by the British on the Somme are her.
aided by the English press as great
victories and even occasioned a spe-
cial message from King George to the
British commander, General Sir Doug
las Haig," says the news agency. "It
is said the British occupied the viii
lagos of Flers, Martinpuich and
Courcelette in the first days fighting,
although it had been planned to take
them in the course of four days of
battle.
Nevertheless the British were en-
abled to make this advance only after
eleven weeks of the most desperate ef
forts. The result of the battle of the
Somme should be gauged by consid-
ering the amount of French and Bel
gian territory occupied by the Ger
mans, which amounts in all to about
$4,000 square kilometers. OF this
$4,000 is Belgian and $1,000 French.
The efforts made by the French and
British have resulted in the recon-
quest of only 1900 square kilometers
or three per cent. The price paid for
this territory is appalling. According
to a conservative estimate the British
lost $4,000 men up to September is.
This together with the French losses
brings up the total TO about half
million men,"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-20
SEE END OF STRIKE

Wilkes Barre, Pa, Sept. 20. - Pros
poets of sudden end of the traction
strike that has been bitterly carried
on for the past eleven months at a
tremendous cost, loomed up consider
ably brighter here to-day.
j. j. Thorpe, first vice-president OF
the International Association of Car
men, who is head of the unions during
the absence of President Mahon, is
here. The mediators and Vice-Presi-
dent Thorpe with Dennis McCauley.
president of the striking Garments
union, were in conference last night,
it was admitted that concessions of
sufficient importance are being made
to warrant the reopening of negotia-
tions between traction officials and
strikers.
The mediators do not intend to meet
General Manager Thomas A. Wright,
of the traction company, until they
are able to go to him with a new
proposition, which they think will be
ready by Thursday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-20
Wilson Denies He Will
Make Any Campaign Tour

Long Branch, n. j., Sept 20. -
President Wilson announced last night
that he has no intention of making
a campaign tour, but that he will carry
out plans already tentatively made
for several speeches on public ques-
tions before nonpartisan organizations.
This announcement followed a con-
ference between Mr.. Wilson and Vance
c. Mccormick, chairman of the Demo-
cratic national committe.
Both the President and Mccormick
expressed indignation over stories
printed to-day to the effect that as a
result of uneasiness over the Re-
publican campaign Mr.. Wilson has
changed his plans.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-20

Scranton. Pa, Sept 20.-Dr. Samuel
G. Dixon. State Commissioner of
Health. was to-day elected president
of the State Medical Society. He takes
the office at the next annual meeting.
DR.. Dixon was opposed for the presi-
dency by DR.. Lawrence Fitchfield, of
Pittsburgh.
Other officers included: First vice.
president, DR.. John B. Croser, Scran-
ton: second ice-president, DIR. j. w.
Albright, Muncy; third vice-president.
DR.. George Fl. Boyer, Allentown;
fourth vice-president, Dr.~J. C. Wag-
ner, Beaver Springs: secretary, DR..
Cyrus Lee Stevens, Athens; assistant
secretary. DR.. Clarence P. Franklin.
Philadelphia; treasurer. George Wag-
oner. Johnstown: board of trustees
Theodore b. Appel. Lancaster; Horatio
w. Cash, Sunbury: j. l.. Lazsrous
Tunkhannock; William T. Sharpless
West Chester: J. F. B. Frank, Kittan
ming; F. T. Van Sycle. Oliphant; James
Johnston, Bradford; John 3. Lowman,
Johnstown; Irwin ]. Meyer, Pitts
burgh; Charles A. Z. Goldman, Phila-
delphia; Cyrus L. Stephens, Athens.
The milk supply of cities and towns
formed the discussion of the morning
DR.. Minor. Wilkes-Barre, reporting for
the society's committee on health and
public instruction. introduced a reso
luton recommending that the old laws
governing the states milk supply be
revised and new ones adopted.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-20
First Initiative Ballot
in State Will Refer to
Jitneys; to Be 4 by 6 In.

Pennsylvania first initiative ballot
10 be voted upon since the commission
form of government was adopted for
third class cities of the Commonwealth
will very likely be a little sheet by 6
inches in size.
The ballot will be provided for the
electorate OF Harrisburg, which will be
asked 10 pass upon the question of
whether or not the jitney ordinance
shall be amended so as TO reduce the
litneurs' bonds, method of creating the
BOND, license and penalty fees. The
question must be decided at the gem
eral election in November
City Clerk Charles a. Miller expects
10 open bids and award the contrac ct
october ,. The same number of off,
cial and specimen ballots as are pre-
pared by the county for the city cleo
ton purposes will be contracted for.
ON the ballot will be a simplified state
inent of the ordinance and its mean
ing. with blank spaces marked for the
y to indicate yes" or no"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-20

ltontinued From First Pagel
forces resulted in the Turks com
pletely maintaining their positions.
In Macedonia the trend OF the cam
paign appears to favor the entente
armies. The Serbians are reported
in continued advance along the
western end of the line, driving the
remaining Bulgarians out of Florina
and capturing the highest peak in the
halmakcalan range, north of Lake
Ostrovo. Sofia, however, denies the
success claimed for the Serbians in the
kaimakCalan region.
greece again appears as a probable
new factor in the military field in the
Balkans. She is reported TO have sent
an ultimatum to- Germany demand
ing the return of <@e Greek troops
taken at Kavala by the Bulgarians and
sent TO Germany for internment
comparative quiet prevails in the
Somme region. Paris sends news of
German attack at hill 10, north of
the river, whcih the French repelled,
eJecting such Germans as succeeded in
gaining a foothold in advanced posi-
tions
On the British section of the Somme
front the Germans have also been
counter attacking. but have failed to
regain any of their lost ground, Lon
don asserts. Further north along the
line British troops raided and cleared
z German trench 200 yards in length
south of Arras.
Reports from the Rumanian side of
the struggle in Dobrudja to-day were
more favorable TO the entente. Bucha-
rest declares that the Runianians have
won success over the Germans and
Bulgarians near Enigea. nineteen miles
south of the railway from Cons;anza
TO Tzernavoda, in the battle on which
control of the railway line probably
HINGES
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-20
President Bowman Urges
Cooperation Of All For
Greater Commerce Chamber

Cooperation of the business and pro-
fessionl men of the city in the propos-
ed moement for a bigger and greater
Chamber of Commerce is urged in per-
sonal letters by President J. William
Bowman, of the Chamber In discuss
ing the campaign President Bowman
said:
Our firm belief is that within the
next ten days or two weeks we can
show the people of Harrisburg a plan
which will provide for a Chamber of
Commerce of community wide interest
and influence, Chamber of Commerce
which will be in position to accomplish
for Harrisburg those things which the
city needs to place it IN its rightful po-
sition as the capital city of Pennsyl
vania. The Chamber of Commerce is
an organization caring for the inter-
ests of all the people of Harrisburg"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-20

that his views were shared by Ad-
miral Won Tirpitz, Admiral Won Koes-
Ter, Prince Won Buelow and Count
Zeppelin. He maintained that in a
struggle wherein the existence of Ger
many is at stake the most ruthless use
OF all possible weapons is called for"
rms sentiment was heartily applauded
oy ms auolence. Submarines and
Zeppelins, continued Major Basser-
mann, were the most effective wea-
pons against our arch-enemy. Eng
land
Referring to the United States. Ma
1or Bassermann warned his hearers
AGAINST trusting for any permanent eff
fect upon American sympathies from
England's blacklist policy and the
achleVements of the Deutschland and
other commercial submarines. He
warned them also not TO hope that
the present American protests to Eng
laho would nave any greater effect
than their predecessors. No prosnects
OF peace were held out by the sneaker
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-20
Pruning Out 267 Caught
in Raid; Leaders Held

Scranton, Pa, Sept. 20. = Twenty
five of the 267 Industrial Workers of
the World, arrested when State
troopers and deputies raided a meeting
hall in Old Forge several days ago,
were released from Jail yesterday on
their own recognizance when Sheriff
D. S. Phillips started separating the
goats from the sheep" AS many
more men will be given their liberty
soon.
The authorities now believe that all
but fifty of the l. w. WIS caught in
the raid will be released. The fifty
that will be held are alleged to be the
leaders of the organization.
Steps to deport many of the pris-
oners are being taken by the Sheriff
and local United States authorities
Special representatives of the govern
ment are expected here shortly.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-20
FORMER JUDGE HART DIES

liam W. Hart, eX-President Judge OF
the Lycoming county courts, died sud-
denly of acute Indigestion at his home
here yesterday afternoon. He was 53
years old and was native of Lycom-
ing county. He entered politics early,
being a Democrat His party elected
him district attorney in 1874 and re-
elected him in 1877. In 1882 he was
sent to the State Senate for d four
year term. He was elevated to the
bench in 1901, serving ten years and
being succeeded by Judge Harvey w.
Whitehead. He is survived by his
widow, who was a daughter of the
late DR.. Hugh Montgomery, of Muncy.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-20
Asks That Lehigh Valley
Be Separated From Coal
Firms in Blow at Monopoly

Washington. d. c., Sept 20.-An-
other step in the governments attempt
10 dissolve the alleged anthracite coal
monopoly was taken to-day when the
Department of Justice filed its brief in
the Supreme Court appealing from the
decision of New York Federal court
dismissing the antitrust suit against
the Lehigh Valley Railroad Company,
the Lehigh Valley. Coal Sales Company
and the Lehigh Valley Coal Company.
The railroad company is charged
with monopolizing production. trans
nortation and sale of anthracite coal
from mines along its lines and with
having attained this command not
through Conspicuous efficiency" but
by 'acts wrongful and unlawful in
themselves"
The government asks that the dis
trict court be reversed and that the
railroad company be separated from
the coal companies.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-20

Monsignor Phillip r. McDevitt.
whose conservation as Bishop of the
Harrisburg Diocese of the Roman
Catholic Church takes place in Phila-
delphia tomorrow morning. will offic-
late at services to be held
in ST. Patrick's Cathedral. this
city, at noon, Thursday. September
2S. The exercises will last one hour
and will be followed with a dinner in
Cathedral Hall, at ! o'clock
Priests from the Philadelphia and
Harrisburg dioceses will accomran ny
the new Bishop to Harrisburg. A COM
mittee from Harrisburg Council,
Knights of Columbus. with automo-
biles. will meet Bishop McDevitt and
party at the Pennsylvania railroad
station, and act as escort to the Cath
edral.
On Tuesday night. October 5, the
knights of Columbus will hold a pub
lie reception in honor of the new head
OF the Harrisburg diocese. Cathedral
Hall will be elaborately decorated for
this occasion. The program is now in
preparation, and will be completed to-
morrow. The arrangements are in
charge of committee OF which J.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-20
RUMANIANs IN BAD SHAPE

London, Sept. 20.-The situation of
the Rumanian armies on both the
fronts, in Pennsylvania and Dobrudja.
is giving rise to some apprehension
here. although the news of the latest
events comes largely from enemy.
sources and therefore is taken with
certain reserve. 1T seems possible"
says the Times to-day, that the
Russo Rumanian forces in Dobrudja
may soon be in need of help The ac-
tual position of affairs in Pennsylvania
is equally uncertain. X X Why
did Rumania allow herself to leave
her Dobrudja front inadequately pro-
tected? The fact is that Rumania had
no wish to quarrel with Bulgaria. She
did not declare war on Bulgaria, and
to this day Bulgaria has not officially
declared war on Rumania"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-20
Hughes Opens Wide
Throttle in Illinois

This is what the Republican
Presidential nominee thinks of the
Adamson law.
"A measure to increase the
wages of certain men, not fix the
hours of labor at ALL"
"A measure to fix wages and as
such must be judged, not by incon-
elusive suggestions that it may pro-
cure an eight-hour day"
When railroads are required to
eXpend additional millions, the bur-
den must ultimately fall upon the
public"
1T is a surrender that shocked
the people throughout the land"
Il stand for the principle of ar
oitration in industrial disputes. 1t
is a civilized method as opposed to
the injurious contests of force
There are usually the forms and
presumptions of legislative consid-
Grafton on the merits of proposals.
In the present case even these were
absent"
We cannot yield reason to the
rule of force. That is the path to
sure disaster. l shall not take the
first step in that path"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-20

William Rodenhaver is chairman.
Under instructions from Monsignor
NJ. NJ. Hassett, administrator of the
Harrisburg Diocese since the death of
Bishop ]. w. Shanahan. all priests,
numbering 9S. will attend the conse-
Grafton services at Philadelphia to-
morrow. Many came TO Harrisburg
to-day, and left this afternoon for
Philadelphia. Monsignor Hassett will
leave this evening.
The conservation takes place to-mor-
row morning in the Cathedral of St
Peter and st. Paul, and will be in
charge of Archbishop Prendergast, as
consecrator. He will be assisted by
Bishop Fitzmaurice, of Erie: Bishop
McCort, auxiliary of Philadelphia.
Monsignor James p. Turner will
preach.
Next Sunday morning the new
Bishop will celebrate mass at the
Church of st. Johns. Monsignor Nevin
f. Fisher. rector will preach. On
Monday night Bishop McDevitt will be
the guest of the graduates of the
Catholic Girls High school at a recep-
ton. He will leave for Harrisburg al
$50 Tuesday morning, Sept. 26.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-20
HEALTH BOARD CONFERs
WITH ICE CREAM MEN

Practically all of the city ice cream
manufacturers met this afternoon with
city health officials for a lengthy dis
cussion of the cause of impure cream
shipments to Harrisburg during the
last two months. causing the typhoid
fever epidemic. Forty-two victims are
now under treatment in the Harrisburg
Hospital, and more than 100 cases havt
been reported within the last six weeks
in the city and county. Infected ice
cream is held responsible by health au-
thorities. and the State Health Depart
ment is aiding in checking the cpl
demic.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-20
Declares U-Boat Campaign
Postponed, Not Abandoned;
No Prospects of Peace

Berlin, Sept. 10, via London, Sept.
20.-Major Ernst Basserman, leader
of the National Liberal party, in a
keynote speech delivered on Monday
before his constituents in the Saar-
bruecken, declared that the subma-
rine campaign had been postponed
and not abandoned. Major Basser-
mann advocated the widest possible
use of both submarines and Zeppelins
and the most ruthless methods of war
fare.
The National Liberal leader asserted
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-20
FRUIT sPoILs IN ENGLAND

London, Sept. 20-Thousands of tons
of fruit are spelling on English farms
for want of labor to pick it. Com
plant is made that hundreds of intel
ligent and well-educated women have
gone to these farms to pick the fruit,
only to return, because of the miser-
able conditions under which they were
asked to live and the pettiness with
which they were treated.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-20
ration and the American people. F"
Principle Yielded

Principle Yielded
Mr.. Hughes held that there was
mo justification of the yielding of
principle, OF those who sought to
excuse the administration on the
ground of eNigency he would ask. he
said. How far do you propose to
WELD to force? % Asserting that force
can reject courts as we'll as arbi-
tration, that it can dispose with any
part of the orderly procedure of gov
ernment which it may oppose" Mr..
Hughes continued:
When force is proposed and arbi-
tration is refused. there is but one
stand to take and that is to appeal to
the judgment of the country to vim
dicete the processes of reason. Had
the Executive, when arbitration was
declined, at once directed the entire
force of public opinion, as he easily
could. to the demand for the rec
ognition of the principle of arbitration,
I have no doubt he would have won.
and the nation would have been his
debtor"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-20
MRS. MARY e. DUGAN

Duean, aged IL. who died last night
at her home. SIG North Third street.
will be held in st. Patrick's Cathedral
Saturday morning at o'clock. She
is survived by one daughter. Glenna
Dugan. of this city. Burial will be
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-20
TRACY TO BUILD HOME

Some time ago David E. Tracy pur-
chased the southeast corner of Front
and Muench streets and contemplates
the erection of a home on this plot
within the year. 1t is his purpose to
grade the piece to the proper eleva-
tion and also to plant trees this Fall.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-20
PnILADELPHIaNS WED HERE

Frank NJ. Booth and Miss Helen
Shriner Grouse, both of Philadelphia,
were married by Alderman Hilton at
his Office this morning.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-20
ToDAY's REALTY TRANSFERS
BUILDING PERMITS

Building permits to-day included the
following: Bertha NJ. Keller, brick ad-
dition to 1922 North Second street,
$3.50; Curtis L. Conner, single story gar
ase, rear of residence at northwest cor
ner of Hillside Road and Holly street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-20
REAL ES TATE
City Planners May
Confer Monday Evening
on Second Street Line

Further consideration of the propos-
ed plan of establishing uniform lines
for Front, Second and other streets in
Susquehanna township. from Division
street northward to the base of the
mountains. will be given by the City
Planning Commission at its meeting to
be held probably Monday evening.
President r. $. Herman to-day con-
ferred with E. Clark Cowden, engineer,
on the subject and devoted some time
to a further survey of the plans.
The Planning Commission is desirous
of fixing lines of Second street at 900
eastward from Front street and the
other streets will be lined accordingly.
The benefit to builders in the future
will be incalculable. a conference be-
tween the Planners and the Riverside
improvement Association Will be held
in the near future in an effort to COM
bine forces on the scheme.
ToDAY'S REALTY TRANSFERS
To-days realty transfers included
the following: Jacob Hofford's, heirs "
Frances $. Gland, Steelton, $4,000; Will
mer II. Cumbler, to Mirko Konick, ana
Leopold Crendo, both in Bressler, S1,375
apiece; Henry Il. Toomey to II. -Cloyd
Horning. 2SiS Jefferson street, $4,000:
w. NJ Ditlow to William +. Houseman,
Emma s. Irving to Caroline A. Hess,
Steelton, 81; Aaron H. Elser to Lydia
NJ. Hill, SuSQuehanna township, 81.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-20
HUGHES ON WAY
TO MILWAUKEE

IContinucd From First PaScl
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-20
MONSTER BATTLE ALONG
THE EASTERN FRONT

CONTINUED From First Pagel
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-08-27
cocHIse COUNTY cArrLEiN
 GOOD SHAPE THIS YEAR

DOUGLAS, Aug. 23.-While there are still many cattle in Cochise county, .he territory contiguous to Douglas was well cleaned up this spring of all fit to ship. according to J.. B. Cook, of she Wilcox firm of Johnson & Cook, who was here yesterday.
 Tt is probable that there will be some fat COWS and few steers to be shipped out of here this fall, but not many" said MT. Cook yesterday. '1 cleaned out this district last spring.
 T have bought a few cattle here on this trip for fall delivery, but there are mighty few of the kind oi stun want. I am now buying steers We have bought a lot of steers in the Wilcox and Lorsdburg vicinities and will ship them this fall"
 MT. Cook said that range condi tions are very good in some parts oi the country and in others quue poor The rains have been unusually s.ott, this year. most of them being en tirely local
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-08-27
ATTORNEY WANTS CASE TRIED WITHOUT PRESENCE OF DE.
 PENDANT; COURT OBJECTS

The attention of the Superior Court was taken up today in the trial of Jeff Dunnigan. from Douglas, which was continued over from yesterday. The case was concluded and given to the jury about three o'clock.
 The Hall case was called next but owing to some misunderstanding the defendant was not called. The next case called was that of E. R. Miller and the defendant was not present and the defendants attorney stated that he was ready for trial and would waive the right of the defendant be ing present while the jury was being empanelled. The court stated that he would do that but wanted the de- fendant present in the morning but his attorney would not guarantee that he would be present. If the case was tried and the defendant was con- yieted the court could not fine him more than three hundred dollars. as the attorney would not guarantee his appearance the court dismissed the trial jurors until morning and If the defendant is not present the bond will be declared forfeited. There is a $500 cash bond up as well as $1.000 paper bond. There is but little doubt but that the county will be $500 better off in cash in the morning e 1t is . well known fact that Miller has left the state. He was seen in Fl PasO a few days ago and stated to . repre- sentative of the sheriff's office just a few days before he left Douglas that he was going to leave and that the county could have his money. There will be no case tried tomorrow on sc count OI these clrccWstanc6S Sno toe trial jurors will be excused until Mon day.
 County Attorney Ross and Attorne, Frank Doan will leave tomorrow foI Nogales, where they will argue the motion for the release of O. s. French of the writ of habeas corpus which has been set for hearing before Judge O'Connor on Friday. at two o'clocl The copy Of the writ was received x1 the sheriff's ofice today. He will b. taken down there by Deputy Sherif Howe