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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-15
PREDICT LOWER
BREAD PRICES
Hoover Promised Co-opera-
ton of Bakers and Flour
Producers

Washington. Sept 15.--The food
administration hopes that following
a convention of the leading bakers
of the country next week a material
reauction in the price of bread will
be made. 1t was even predicted
that price of cents for a 14-ounce
loaf may be restored by local bakers
and that no loaves of that size will
be more than 6 cents.
This is predicated upon the prom
ised cooperation of both the bakers
and the producers of flour with the
food administration, all of whom, the
food administration believes, will
carry out their promises.
A constructive program of CO.
operation has been proposed to Mr..
Hoover by a committee of bakers,
but has yet to be accepted by the
bakers as a whole. This acceptance
is expected when the bakers meet
in convention in Chicago next week.
Reported difficulties in obtaining
wheat for the mills at prices fixed by
the administration are declared to be
exaggerated.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-15
MANY CHANGES
AT ENOLA YARDS
Brakemen Shifted to New
Crews Because of Increased
Traffic; Short of Clerks

Increased freight traffic in the
Enola yards has necessitated a num-
Der of changes in the personnel of
yard braksmen and other trainmen.
Regular brakemen have been trans
fcrred to other crews while men
have been taken from the extra list
ana given regular positions. While
all departments in the cross river
yards are working with depleted
forces the clerical department seems
to be the hardest hit by the war
and higher wages paid by other cor
porations. AT present there is not
enough men on the clerical staff to
NIL all positions. Recently one cleri-
cal position was eliminated to aid
IN making men available for other
places.
The new changes for the Marys-
vile and Enola yards. are as fol-
lows:
j. G. Taylor. brakeman. 1873 crew
10 1873 crew; w. H. Shoop, brake.
man, 1O7 crew to 106 crew; III. Nj
fortenbaugh, brakeman, 113 crew
TO 1O7 crew; John A. Grassman
brakeman, 102 crew to 104 crew; H
w. Westfall, brakeman, 1O4 crew
to lot crew: John A. Grassman
man, 125 crew to 139 crew; II. T
Rowers, brakeman, 1873 crew to 13S
crew; II. d. Collier, brakeman, from
extra list to 107 crew; o. w. Heish-
ley, brakeman, from extra list to
liz crew; ]. j. Wallower, brakeman
from extra list to 104 crew; Elmer
&. McHaffie, from extra list to 125
crew; l." j. Alberts, brakeman, from
extra list to 127 crew and H. A
iammaker, brakeman, from extra
list to 130 crew.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-15
"Jack" Bailey Retires
After Long P. O. Service

o. J. Bailey, of Locust street, after
long and faithful service in the
Harrisburg Post Office, has resigned
He was appointed clerk during the
Cleveland administration and for
several years was stationed at the
main office. When the Allison Hill
station was established MIR. Bailey
was transferred to that branch an
der superintendent Beidleman. He
has always been a popular postal
employe. L. J. Greenawalt, another
old clerk, retired some time ago.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-15
CLAIMS BID ON
HAULING WOULD
SAVE CITY $500
Coal Dealer Asserts School
Board Could Have Pro-
cured Services For Less

B. F. Hoffman, city coal dealer,
who has had the contract for fur
nlshing the Harrisburg school dis
trlct coal supply for number of
years, made a statement to the Har-
FiSburg Telegraph to-day, explaining
that he had submitted a bid for
hauling early in the summer when
bids We're asked, and that by ac-
cepting it this week when the con-
tract for hauling was awarded the
board could have saved $700 hauling
charges.
Mr.. Hoffman stated his bids in July
were either to haul the coal which
the board purchased at a charge OF
81 a gross ton; or to furnish the
supply himself charging the market
price at the time OF delivery, plus
freight rates and 81 ton for haul
ing the fuel.
In speaking of the action of the
officials this week in letting a con-
tract for hauling at $1.20 a gross
ton MI. Hoffman said: "On Tues
day l was called by phone and re-
queSted to come to the School Board
office, but could not do SO as l had
received word that my father was
at the point of death. l explained
that upon my return that evening or
the next DAY L would come To the
office.
Upon my return to the city /
founu that was too late and tnat u
contract had been awarded to nave
the coal delivered to the buildings
at charge of $1.20 Il gross ton. AS
my bid in July was at rne rate of SI
ton anu the district purchases
about 35UU tons OF coal, 500 could
have been saved"
Gives Board Side
d. ID. HammeIbaugh, secretary of
the ScnooI Board, wnen asked apout
the action leading to the awarding
OF the carriage contract at $1.2U a ton
made this statement: MI HoTt-
mans BIDS came before the board in
july together with other ones. The
board nnally decided TO reject all
OF these and authorized me to go
to Philadelphia to arrange if pos
sible for the purchase or the coal
at the mines. When this was COM
pleted bias again We're asked from
Reading dealers because that was
stipulated III the contract with the
Coal and Iron Company. When the
board received bids at 50 ton the
conference with MIR. Smith, of the
Reading Company, was arranged. 1t
was agreed then to let the contract
to any person bidding for the haul
ing.
Mr.. Hoffman had been in the
office on one or two occasions but
never said to me his bid OF 81 u
ton stood. On Tuesday l called him
several times finally reaching him.
He explained he coul dnot come to
the office that day. On Wednesday
of this week 1 again tried several
times to get in touch with Mr.. Hoff-
man before the noon meeting of the
committee which had charge of the
coal proposition. AS l could not
reach him and the School Board had
urged the committee to award a
contract and get the coal ordered it
was decided to let the carriage work
at the bid of $1.20 ton. Mr.. Hoff-
man called the next day, but 1t was
then too late to change the con-
tract"
AS a result of the failure to get a
contract at 81 a ton for hauling the
cost of the city coal supply is ac-
tually $500 more this year than for
last year. The fuel alone will cost
$4,000 more and the carriage about
500 more.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-15
German Editors
Are Held For Sedition

Sept. 15.-Five of
kditors and officers of the Phila-
|hia Tageblatt were held in S10,-
bail each for the Grand Jury
|erday by United States Commits
er Long, after several hours of
|mony, which showed how they
fled news in the interest of Ger
" and devoted their editorials
|rd promoting the success of
enemies of the United States"
aldemar Alfredo, the sixth pris-
was discharged when an en-
le of the Tageblatt cleared up
Former testimony about Alfredo s
] |ributions to the paper, showing
they were limited to verses
BIT brewery workers and kindred
|ical matters.
be most sensational evidence,
+ from the manner in which news
falsified against the interests of
United States, was letter read
District Attorney Kane, in which
] Imperial German consul in this
Doctor Stobbe, thanked the
hblatt editors for their editorials
he time of the Lusitania muir
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-15
FATE HONORS
[EMORY OF LATE
GEN. STEWART
ly Notable Men Attend
Funeral; Capitol Is
Closed

ennsylvania' capital to-day paid
last tribute to Adjutant General
mas j. Stewart. who had lived
so long that Harrisburgers had
e to regard him as one of their
The body of the general was
Fn from his residence at Second
Forster streets to the Philadel-
and Reading station this mornr
with an escort of United States
ntry and passed through streets
b with people, many of whom
bvered as the hearse passed by.
afternoon the burial was made
Norristown, the generals home
many Years.
he State Capitol was closed to-
all departments paying tribute
he memory of the general and of
missioner Robert K. Young, an
er State official who had come to
regarded as a Harrisburger, and
was laid at rest at Wellsboro
afternoon. Flags were at half
t on all State buildings and the
les officials were either at Nor
bwn or WellsborS.
he services for General Stewart
conducted last night at his resi-
Re by the Rev. DIR. George Ed
Il HaweS, pastor of Market Square
sbyterian Church. who eulogiZed
generals splendid devotion to
:, his lofty patriotism and his
Is. The service was followed
he beautiful ritual of the Elks,
exalted rulers of Harrisburg
ge conducting the memorial.
overnor Brumbaugh and men,
of his staff, State officials, mill
men and representative of the
lar army, the national guard, the
onal guard reserve, the retired
ers, the Loyal Legion, the Grand
y OF the Republic and other or
cations with which General Stew
was identified were gathered at
house. Numerous floral tributes
a room and a guard of honor
posted.
his morning the Seventh Infantry
and Company E of that regi-
t came from Gettysburg on a
ial train and escorted the body
the station, accompanying the
ege to Norristown. In the funeral
mn, marshaled by B. w. DEM
and Frederick ]. Smith, were
ntrymen, the Governor and his
and State officials, Generals
e and Logan ana members of
division and brigade staffs of the
nsylvania division, members of
military and armory boards and
elegation of the Grand Army of
Republic. Colonel H. c. Trek
headed the active pallbearers,
marched beside the hearse.
special train took the funeral
Y to Norristown and when the
|ession drew up at the station
Y people who were gathered
e uncovered.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-15

washington, Sept. 15.-Appoint-
ment of w. w. Atterbury, vice-presi-
dent of the Pennsylvania Railroad,
as director general of transporta-
ton of the United States expedition
ary force in France, was announced
last night by the War Department.
Mr.. Atterbury already is in France
and in active charge of all railways,
docks and highways under General
Pershing. In addition to directing
operations there, he will cooperate
with the army's director general of
railway transportation in this coun-
try in securing transportation equip
ment of all kinds and in the organ
ization of units of railroad men need
ed in France.
Transportation behind the lines is
the greatest of all problems for the
modern army and the government
proposes to give General Pershing
the most complete system that
money and brains can provide. Mr..
Atterbury will have as his assistants
many Americans we'll known in rail-
road circles.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-15
GERMAN TORTURE
KILLING OFF MEN
BY THOUSANDS
Beatings and Inhuman Treat
ment Reduces Battalion
From 1000 to $50

Washington, Sept. 15. - Another
chapter is added to the story of the
torture of German prison camps by
Russian soldier who escaped by tun-
nelling with n knife under the cleo
trically-charged fence along the Ant
-RosendaI line. 1t has been for
warded to the State Department from
Petrograd.
Brutal treatment and poor and in
sufficient food have cost Germany
the labor of thousands of prisoners,
he says. One labor battalion on the
western front consisting of 1000 men
has been reduced by starvation, ex-
posure. beating and deaths to less
than 500. The daily rations for
prisoner. he reported. consisted of q
shall amount of bread and turnip
soup, the soup enriched occasionally
by n bit of horsemeat.
The unfit, the wounded and those
who have lost members of their body,
were kept in camp until they died.
but never. he says. returned to camps
i'll Germany, because the officers in
command feared the psychological
effect upon the people of the sight OF
the manned nten, often little more
than animated skeletons
stern and implacable methods were
used to compel prisoners to work.
ingenious tortures that ended only
snort of death were inflicted on some.
while others were shot outright. Pun
ishments varied from enforced stand
ing at attention for a day at n time
without food to beating with rifebutts
and to hours of suspension in the air
with ropes being tied to wrists while
prisoners hands were held behina
the bodies. the result being to throw
the weight on the unnaturally twisted
muscles of arms and shoulders. Such
methods in his own battalion, once
1000 strong, had reduced it to $50 at
the time he escaped
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-15
Mrs. Martha Reese Is
Dead at Age of 81

Mrs. Martha Reese. aged 80, died
of pneumonia at the Harrisburg
Hospital, last evening. Funeral serv-
ices will be held at the home, 1929
North Third street, at o'clock,
Tuesday afternoon. The Rev. DIR. H.
Il. Bender, pastor of the Ridge Ave-
nut Methodist Church, will officiate,
assisted by the Rev. DIR. J. Bradley
MarlSward, pastor of Bethlehem
Lutheran Church. Burial will be
made in the Harrisburg Cemetery.
Mrs. Reese is survived by her hus-
band, Isaiah Reese; three sons, Will
liam p, John M. and Isaiah, Jr.;
nine grandchildren, and one great
grandchild. Mrs. Reese is a native of
Wales, but has lived in Harrisburg
for siXty-two years.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-15

hat. and the correctness of his attire
was further attested by solid gold
cuff links. formerly the judges prop
erty.
Six Behind Bars
Heard evidently encountered some
difficulty in making his initials agree
with those on the travelling bag, and
finally decided that mfr. George
White" would fill the bill.
Since the police department arrest
ed negro several days ago charged
with robbery, six colored men have
been placed behind the bars, and it
is said that there is clear case
against each man. No hearing has
been given the suspects, but now that
this member of the gang has been
secured, it is the intention of the
police to give the men hearing on
Monday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-15

citation has let the contract for the
amusements to The Greater sSheesley
Shows. This organization. according
to members who have visited the
shows, is a twenty-five-car aggrega-
is owned and managed solely BY ]. M
Sheesley, who was born and reared
in this city. and by this fact a per-
sonal interest has been aroused in
for the success of the enterprise.
The arrangement of details for the
event has been placed in the hands
of A. l. Patton. of the Firemen's As
past with affairs of this kind can be
taken as a criterion. the affair will
be conducted not only in a proper
manner, but will place a goodly sum
to the credit OF the essociation.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-15
Seven Delegates From
Here to Attend National
c. of c. Convention

The Chamber of Commerce OF
Harrisburg has selected delegates TO
attend the convention arranged oJ
the Chamber of Commerce of the
United States, at Atlantic City, Sep
tember 1S, 19, 90 and 81 to consider
the special problems affecting the
business of the United States devel-
oped by the war.
The following delegates will at
tend from the local body: David f.
Tracy, president; E. L. McColgIn,
secretary; j. William Bowman, John
Motter, George S. Reinoehl, E. j.
Stackpole and T. B. McCubbin.
Harrisburg delegates will leave
this city Monday or Tuesday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-15
BEST PORTIONS OFTWO STOLEN
SUITS MAKE UP ATTIRE OF
SIXTH OF ROBBER BAND

This morning Detective Shuler ar
rested a bird in borrowed plumage,
when William Heard. colored, was
captured in North Seventh street
Several days ago some one entered
the home of George NJ. Whitney, at
1905 North Second street, during the
absence of Mrs. Whitney and domes-
ties from the house. and took a
clothes-chest in an upstairs room, two
suits of clothing and a hat belonging
to T. S. largest, Mrs. Whitney's
father. The thief also took one of
Mr.. Whitney's best suits and a black
leather handbag bearing the initials
&c. M. W."
WeIi-GrOOmed Appearance
When arrested this morning, Heard
was wearing Mr.. Whitney's suit He
presented a handsome and we'll
groomed appearance in Mr.. Hargest's
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-15

The Veteran. Volunteer Firemen's
Association will conduct a Carnival
during the. week of September II to
%. on the Shearer lots at Fourth and
Seneca streets. The project has been
1t was only after a thorough investi-
cation. that contract for the amuse-
ment features was let to a profess
early part of the season 1t was
thought that the whole affair could
be conducted by local interests. as re-
CARDS the attractions and shows. but
inasmuch as the duties of the mem
bers of the association will prevent
them from taking an active part in
the affair. as would be necessary to
bring IL to q successful conclusion,
the executive committee OF the asso-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-15
Signal Reserve Men
to Hold Big Smoker

The members of the Signal Reserve
at the Y. M. c. A. rooms next Thurs
day evening, following drill at the
Island. The smoker will be given for
members of the corps and their male
friends.
On Monday evening a lumber of the
recruits will form a theater party at
the Majestic, and will occupy seats
reserved for the occasion.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-15
Printers Decide to
Pass Up the Weather

Unfavorable weather on two sue
cessive Saturdays necessitating
postponement of their picnic, has
caused members of the Harrisburg
Typographical Union to become we'll
nigh desperate.
The annual chicken cornsoup and
cornroast was first scheduled for last
Saturday. 1t rained. They postpon-
ed the event until to-day and rain
again caused a postponement. Next
week it will be held in hall, regard
less of the weather.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-15
Southern Couple Get
Late License and Wed

Not knowing that the marriage Ii
cense bureau clSses at noon on Satur-
days. Earle Ernest Powell, of Rich
mond Va. and Miss Virginia. Anna
Learey, of Chester, w, Va, applied at
the local office for a license to wed.
The officials had not gone home and
they were successful. They immedi-
ateiy went to a preacher. where they
nal Corps of the u. S. Army. !
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-15
B. F. Umberger Champion
Potato Producer

Among the successful potato pro-
ducers in this section is B. f. Um-
berger, well-known lawyer and mu-
nicipal expert. He practices law in
Harrisburg and raises big potatoes at
his country place near Duncannon
Last year he was so successful that
he became head of the ancient and
honorable fraternity, Order of the
Big Potato. And now he beams up
on his friends with the statement
that his yield of potatoes this year
is 220 bushels to the acre.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-15
Penbrook's Patriotic
Demonstration Postponed

Owing to the rain and muddy con-
dition of the streets of Penbrook the
parade and public speaking in honor
of the boys who are called to the
colors, will be postponed until some
evening next week. The commit
tees will meet Monday evening at the
schoolhouse to complete arrange
mentS.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-15
Suffrage Pickets
Given Thirty Days

|ashington, Sept. 15.-The six
|age pickets arrested yesterday
Enoon were sentenced this after
to serve thirty days in the
khouse at Occoquan.
] m giving you only thirty days,
|use your banners were so harm
1 Judge Mullowney said. He
Rd that If objectionable" ban
had been carried, he would have
Ie he sentence longer.
he banners carried yesterday aft
Jon bore the inscriptions: "Mr,
|ident, how long must women
for liberty?"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-15
Small Pox Brought
Here From Virginia

County medical authorities believe
that Benjamin Smith. colored butler
at the McCreath bungalow, at Fort
tracted the disease in Harpers Ferry.
w. Va All possible contracts have
been vaccinated so far as known, DIR.
C. r. Phillips. county medical inspec-
quarantined.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-15
Fewer Deaths Last
Month Than August 1916

Eighty-two deaths were reported
to the city health bureau for August
this year six less than for the same
period in August, 1916. OF the total
this August two were the result of
heat prostrations: two from auto ac-
cidents; two drownings; three from
pneumonia; two typhoid fever; five
tuberculosis.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-15
). to Build Another
Big Shipbuilding Plant
By associated Press

Sept. 15.-Construc-
of a second government-own
building plant is provided in
racts, signed by the Emergency
It Corporation last night with
submarine boat corporation of
York. The yard will be built
Tewark, N. j., and will turn out
heated steel merchant vessels of
p tons carrying capacity. The
|racts call for construction of
vessels, with which the plant
cost S37,500,000. Options were
b for building more vessels when
| fifty are completed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-15
SERVICES FOR JOHN REsCH

aged SO, who died at the Harrisburg
Hospital Monday night after being
run over by an auto which was
driven by his son, Bernard Schmidt,
will be held at the home, 118 Han
nah street, Monday afternoon at 8. 80
o'clock. The Rev. e. N. Kromer, pas
tor of Reformed Salem Church, will
officiik.e. He is survived By his wife
and four children, William s.. Oliver
S., Mrs. Elizabeth Shore and Miss
Ruth Resch. Burial will be made in
the East Harrisburg Cemetery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-15
my Attend Funeral
of Robert K. Young

ellsboro, Pa, Sept. 15.-The fu-
| of the late Robert K. Young,
Z public service commissioner,
held from his Walnut street
he here at o'clock this after
b. Many men prominent in Off
life of the state paid tribute to
memory. Of1cialdom at Harris
divided. Some came here and
RS went to Norristown to attend
funeral of Adjutant General
mas ]. Stewart. 1t is a coinci-
zce that the obsequies of two of
most prominent state officials
s Id be fixed for the same day and
e hour.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-15
r AND HILTON HAVE
RGUMENT LEADING TO FIGHT

|hn Barr, custodian at the State
|e, was taken to police head
Eers this morning. charged with
pit. Barr was held under $500
which was furnished, for his ap-
" d. Hilton had an argument in
Gorgas drug store early this
ling. 1t Is claimed that Barr hit
In. Patrolman Lyme made the
It at the Acri Hotel.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-15
NEW BOYS SECRETARY
WILL, ARRIVE GEDT on

The boys secretary OF the 7. NJ. c.
A, Arch d. Dinsmore, has not arriv-
ed In the city to take charge of the
work as had been expected. He will
likely assume his new duties in Har-
risburg about September 20. Mr..
Dinsmore has made ample prepara-
that the boys department will grow
under his direction.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-15
s. III. PYE DUES

Samuel Fl. Pye, aged 81, died
Thursday morning. Funeral services
will be held Monday afternoon from
the home, 823 Susquehanna street, at
2 o'clock. The Rev. J. Warden, pas
tor of the Bethany Presbyterian
Church, will officiate. Burial will be
made in the East Harrisburg Gene
terry. Mr.. Pye was a bridgebuilder
and is survived by his wife, and one
son, Miller Pye.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-15
MORE MONEY COMES In
FOR TOBACCO FUND
[Continued from First Page. ]

at home will have it's part in winning
this war. Our soldiers want those
regular cigarets, those famillar
"makins," those pocket tins of pipe
tobacco.
With the war more than three
years old, the saying somewhere in
France" is known to everybody. BuI
think of the soldier somewhere i'll
France" without tobacco. Do your
bit" contribute two bits and supply
a soldier with smokes for week.
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