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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-24
NEWS OF STEELTONi
Celebrate Birthday
With Family Reunion

The seventy-flfth birthday ami
versary of Philip d. Beidel, residing
at 43 East Penn street, Carlisle, a
former businessman of Steelton, was
celebrated with a family reunion
held at the home of his son. Charles
H. Beidel, South Front street, last
evening.
The rooms were beautifully dec
GRATED with flowers and flags. The
reunion was greatly enjoyed by those
present, and was featured with a
number of musical selections, played
by various members of the family.
The guest of honor was the reci-
pient of a number of valuable pres
cnts in honor of the occasion. A
dinner was served to the follow
ing present.: Mr. and Mrs. Philip
d. Beidel, Mr.. and Mrs. John Beidel
and daughter, Miss Pearl Beidel, Mr..
and Mrs. George Beidel and son
George; Mrs. Annie II. Waidley and
children, Evelyn, Howard and
Philip, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H. Bel
del. Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Snyder and
Frances Douglas.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-24
SteeltOn Snapshots

Ice Cream FestivaI.-An ice cream
Iest1Vai announced to be held in the
FIRST Methodist Episcopal Church
iast evening has been postponed until
this evening on account of the
weather.
To Hold CaTnivaI.-The allied
clubs of Monumental A. NJ. e
church will hold a street carnival this
evening at Second and Adams streets
Music for the event will be furnish.
ed by the Steelton Cornet band anc
the church choir.
Leg Hurt.-While running for E
street car during the rainstorn
yesterday Charles Croft. Locus
street, stepped into a water filled
hole in South Front stret and receiv.
ed an injury to his left leg at the
knee.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-24
Steelton Personals

The Rev. A. X. Wier, pastor of
Centenary United Brethren Church,
mas returned to the borough after
spending a three weeks vacation.
Part of the time was spent in attend :
ing campmeetings and Bible study
classes at Elizabethville and Mt.
GTetha, ana one week was spent on
fishing trip in Berks county.
John A. Baker accompanied by his
Mrs. S. A. Coder,
took an automobile trip yesterday to
hosstown, york county, to attend a
picnic. From Dillsburg the Steelton
party was accompanied by Mr.
Bakers aunts, Mrs. Sarah Lehmel
and Mrs. Rebecca Shelley.
FORMER Councilman Harry o
Smith accompanied by his wife anc
granddaughter, Miss Sarah Smith
south Second street, will leave to-
morrow on an automobile trip t,
atlantic City by way of Reading ant
Phoenixville. They expect to be gon
one week.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-24

Treasury by the automobile division
every day runs between $4,000 and
$4,000. The revenue from licenses
is far and away beyond expectations
this year.
To Consider CroSsing-The Public
Service Commission has ordered an
inquiry of its own volition into the
condition of two grade crossings at
points where the tracks of the
Black Lick branch of the Pennsyl-
Vania railroads Clearfield division
cross State highway in Cambria
county. This is the second occasion
on which the commission has pro-
ceeded against a crossing on it's own
initiative, the other case being at
Mt. Dallas. The commission has ar
ranged a hearing in this case for
next Wednesday. On Friday hear
ings will be held at Hazleton in jit-
ney cases and at Scranton in similar
matters.
Buttons Received. - The first of
the buttons TO be distributed to those
of draft age who have been exempt
ed have been received at the State
draft headquarters from Washington
and will be sent out to local boards
Immediately.
Justice Named.-John Baumann
has been appointed a justice of the
peace for Connellsville township,
Fayette county, to fill a vacancy.
Boil the Collar.-The State Health
Department to-day received a collar
from woman living in an eastern
county which she said she had
bought from a German peddler and
which in view of stories about poi
Soned courtplaster she deemed best
to have investigated. The collar was
returned with the suggestion that it
be boiled half an hour.
To Start Hearing.-State agricul-
tural officials will leave here to-mor-
row for Pittsburgh to arrange for the
start of the Western Pennsylvania
milk investigation, which will begin
under the auspices of the State Milk
Commission next Tuesday in Pitts
burgh.
Contract Hearing. - The contract
of the borough of Wormleysburg and
the Riverton Consolidated Water
Company for fire protection in the
borough will be heard by the Public
Service Commission next Thursday.
Eby After Roads-Represent
John S. Eby, of Perry county, was
here to-day on State highway mat
ters.
Case Dismissed.-The Public Serv-
ice Commission in a decision by Com
missioner John S. Killing has dis
missed the complaint of the North
Abingdon Water Company against
the Abingdon Electric Company. It
was a controversy between two Lack
awanna county companies.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-24
: MIDDLETOWN

Ed' cross has returned home from
business trip to Philadelphia.
Inc funeral of John H. SNYDER
was held from his home, Swatara
street, yesterday afternoon at ;
o'clock. The Rev. James Cunning -
nam, pastor of the NJ. E. churcR
oinclated. Burial was made in the
Mlddletown Cemetery. The mem
pers OF Post 5S, G. A. r., of Har-
ices. 'Ae SeiE-
Lloyd Kramer received word yes-
terday from Washington, D. c. to
report for duty there next week
haVlng secured a position with the
government. He has resigned his
position as clerk in the office of the
car shops.
Mr.: and Hrs. II. e. Moore enter
tained wednesday evening in honor
Oh their daughter, Helen Moore.
"A banquet was served by the p O.
). or A, K. of NJ. and o. of I A.
lodges to the S. G. V. winners of
the QUOT contest.
Mrs. Jennie Hoffman and two
daughters are visiting at Philadel-
phia and Atlantic City for a week.
Charles Mayer has returned from
several days visit to Lancaster
and Maytown.
MISS INolndlne hennard is visiting
relatives In New York City for a
week.
Homer Baum has purchased an
auto truck to deliver ice.
George Core is spending his vaca-
ton in Boston, Mass.
Mrs. A. A. Markley and daughter.
Sara Markley, are spending several
days at Atlantic City.
The Ushers Association of st.
Peters Lutheran Church held a
meeting Tuesday evening in the par
ish house.
The furniture of George Seltzor
was moved to Wilmington, Del. to-
day by auto truck.
II. b. Bauder is erecting an addi-
tion to his greenhouse.
Mrs. Ralph Shaeffer, of Hershey.
is visiting her sister-in-law, Miss
Edna Shaeffer, for several days.
Samuel Michener who is spending
his vacation at Duncannon motored
to town.
A. C. Banks spent yesterday at
Ephrata.
Council held a special meeting
Tuesday evening at which time the
question of erecting a new bridge
west of town was finally settled.
Some of the bridge material has
been delivered to the new location
and stored on the old National Tube
Company site.
1t is estimated that the cost of the
bridge will be $4,000 which will be
Offset by the State Highway Depart
ment, commissioners of Dauphln
county, Middletown Car Company
and the borough. The borough has
bought ground east of the present
pike so as to enable it to build a
suitable approach to the bridge
which will be started in a few DAYS.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-24

tional for freight. This is 40 cents
ton more than they were paying
year ago. Since the first of May
the price at the mines has been in
creased each month, and September
l the price per ton at the mines will
be 90 cents higher than 1t was May
first. Taking into account the pres
ent cost of material, feed and la
Dor, dealers declare that 1t is inn
possible to maintain the present
prices
Howard C. Fry of the Fry Coal
Company, briefly expressed the opin-
ion OF various dealers who were in
terviewed. I'VE are sorry to an
nounce that there can be no reduc-
ton in the price to users" said Mr.
Fry. In fact, every indication
points to an increased cost. The
rate fixed by the government applies
only to the big producers. The in
dependent producers, of which there
are over hundred, are permitted to
charge 70 cents a ton more for their
coal than the price charged by the
mine-owning railroads"
Several dealers expressed the
opinion that Harrisburg may expert
ence a severe coal shortage this
winter. Walter L. Montgomery, OF
the firm of j. B. Montgomery, said
that there is not enough coal stored
in Harrisburg to last ninety days al
the present rate of consumption.
Demand Greatly Increased
Coal will not cost the consumer
more money because of a decreased
production, because more coal is be-
ing mined now than ever before, but
because of the largely increased de-
mand. Due to the war activities
steamboat coal, in great demand by
steel mills and other industries, COM
prises q good share of the output OF
some of the largest collieries. Steel
mills that have been idle for TWEEN
ty-flve years are now working twen-
ty-four hours day, and the mines
are unable to meet the demands
That is the story in a nutshell.
Independent operators have been
getting fancy prices for their output
for some time, and because of their
increased cost of operation, they will
be permitted to charge 10 cents per
ton more than the larger compen-
les. The action of the Federal au-
of conditions which existed in Buff
falo and other cities last winter,
when anthracite sold as high as $50
per ton, but that the price will not
be lowered in Harrisburg while the
present conditions is a foregone con-
clusion. With the Presidents per-
mission, it is likely that the big
producers will increase their prices
Immediately instead of waiting until
September 1.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-24
Drop Out of Quesetion

llOu 10 hoI PIoDdple, out II Is d posSl-
BILE one.
Drop Out of Quesetion
1t is true that Federal authorities
have fixed anthracite prices at the
mines, and have set a limit on the
profits to be realized by wholesalers.
1t is also true that the government
commission of which DIR. H. A. Gar
field is the head may fix the price at
which coal will be sold by the retail
ers to Harrisburg people, but all deal
ers agree that drop in prices is out
or the question. Several prominent
coal men when interviewed made the
statement that instead of reduction
an increase in the retail price is an
absolute necessity. That the increase
viii not be great was admitted, but
the dealers say that it is impossible
to sell coal during this winter at the
prices which now prevail.
Pea Coal Advanced
In support of their contention that
there must be an incsease in the cost
to local people, the dealers point out
tIdt prevailing prices are based upon
the present cost of coal at the mines.
While the price fixed by the Govern
nent is in some instances lower than
the price asked by the independent
operators. in no instance is the Gov
ernment price lower than the circular
price of the Philadelphia and Read
ing Coal and Iron Company, the Sus-
quehanna Coal Company and the Le-
high Valley Coal and Navigation Com
pany. AS a matter of fact. the Gov
ernment permits an increase on some
grades. pea coal, for instance, having
been advanced ninety cents per ton.
1t will be impossible. dealers claim,
for them TO absorb this increase.
May Go Higher
At the present time the following
prices prevail in Harrisburg. In
some instances, due to increased or
decreased cost in handling, there
may be a slight variation from these
figures, but generally speaking, they
apply to the whole city:
Pea S6.25; nut $3.50, store $3.50,
egg $7.55. Dealers claim that they
are now paying about $4.75 per ton
at the mines, with about $3.50 addi-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-24

are about to be torn down Will pe
concentrated in three or four build
ings, are being worked out by the
Board of Public Grounds and Build
ings. Surveys of properties are be-
ing made with view to leasing for
. long period as it will be some time
until the State starts erection of more
office structures in the park.
The scattered bureaus of the Pub
lie Service Commission are being
gathered into two buildings and a
plan is being discussed TO place the
Department of Labor and Industry
and the related divisions of the State
government in one building. One of
the first buildings to be considered
in the construction will be the edu-
cational building, funds for the plans
having been made available a few
years ago.
There is a demand for space in the
Capitol and by concentrating the de-
partments in other buildings bet
ter arrangements can be made.
The Money Keeps Up-In spite of
the fact that the licenses now being
issued at the State Highway De-
partment are good only until the end
of the year the revenue from this
source being turned into the State
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-24
HURT IN AUTO CRASH

New Cumberland, Pa, Aug. "a
Word was received here to-day thai
Mrs. Joseph Weatherby, son Joseph
and daughter Verda were injured ir
an automobile accident near Chelsea
N. j., yesterday. The children wert
blinded temporarily by broken glass,
Mrs. Weatherby was cut and bruised,
Their machine skidded into a car on
the Meadow Boulevard.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-24
TO REMODEL LODGE HoNrIo

An improvement committee con-
slsting of f. V. Meals. chairman;
d. S. Wenrick, ]. e. Shupp. Her.
man Brandt, John Neser, Jacob Es-
hleman and b. F. Kelsey has been
appointed by Steelton lodge, No. 382,
Loyal Order of Moose, to carry on
the work of remoaeling the recently
acquired property in North Front
street, into a modern lodge home.
The Front street building, which was
purchased from the Alleman estate,
Will be used above the first story for
lodge purposes while the bottom
story will be continued for business
purposes.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-24
County to Help Pay
Cost of Road Bridge

The County Commissioners to-day
agreed to pay $4,000 toward the ex-
pense of constructing a bridge over
the Pennsylvania Railroad tracks
just north of Middletown.
The two abutments for the bridge
have already been built and the bor-
ough officials are anxious to have
the remainder of the work rushed.
The structure VIII cost about s45, 900.
II replaces one which was razed about
TWO years ago.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-24
CHOOSE. uNIPIRES

The umpires who will officiate at
the benefit game between the Invin-
cibles and the Baldwin Hose Com
pany mines on the Cottage Hill field
tomorrow afternoon are John
Berry, well known here as pitcher,
and King Kelley, of Harrisburg. In
vitations have been sent to the mem
bers of Council, borough officials and
number of others to attend the
game and box seats have been re-
served for these guests.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-24
MAN KILLED AT WORK

Funeral services for Matthew Ter
ance, of Enhaut, who was caught be-
tween an electric crane and a pill
lar at the steel foundry department
OF the Bethlehem Steel Company
plant yesterday afternoon and so
badly injured that he died, will be
held tomorrow morning at o'clock
at st. Mary's Catholic Church. Bur
ial will be made in the Mt. Calvary
Cemetery
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-24
FINDS $50 RILL

WhiIe walking down Front street,
near the Harrisburg Hospital, last
found a crisp new fifty-dollar bill in
a pool OF water on the pavement
Upon entering the hospital he learn
ed from the superintendent that the
liz State street. The deputy coroner
returned the currency.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-24
COAL TO co HIGHER;
WILL NOT BE LOWER
[Continued From First Page.l

not be had at any price. This situa-
BILE one.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-24
PNEUMONIA EATAT,

John Stancic, aged 80, died yes
terday at his home, 764 South Third
street, OF pneumonia. Funeral SER
vices will be held at st. Peters Ger
man Catholic Church tomorrow
morning at o'clock and burial will
be made in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-24
CONCENTRATION
OF STATE OFFICES
Superintendent Shreiner Now
Working Out Plan to Re-
lieve Congestion on Hill

Plans whereby
departments and
bureaus of the
State government
now scattered in
buildings a b o u I
the business Sec
ton of Harrisburg
or about to leave
structures which
the State bought
for extension of
Capitol Park and
4orn JONUn will ha
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-27

winch put the city IN us present SlL-
uatiOn after promises that the car
lines could be bought by the traction
fund in 1927.
The Fisher-Capitain-Busby crowd
are already at work following out the
scheme as put forward by the expen-
sive traction and subway commits
sion. Fishers permissive bill is a
part of their frantic attempts to get
the jump on the other interests. They
have the advantage of possessing,
heart and soul, the local transpOrta-
ton committee and having Walter
Fisher with his News and Tribune
connections on their side this time.
The banking interests are backing
Fisher because of the magnitude Of
the grab offered by his side, because
a lOng-term franchise is proposed
and because they will get 6 per cent
interest on investment where they
are now getting only 5.
The big Bill" wing of the Repub-
ican party showed its hand at the
last council meeting when Mike Fab
eTty's pet plan of subways to the loop
by special assessments was offered.
The real municipal ownership
crowd, the bulk of which is made up
of Chicago Federation of Labor, va
rious unbiased city clubs, a Socialist
element, and the Independent forces
in the city council, want service bet
terments Immediately by use Of pO-
lice powers, city council resolutions
and public untility commission COM
plants. They want Omake the best
of the present street car contracts
without a combination Of the eIevat-
ed lines with the surface cars and
without an expenditure of fifty or a
hundred million dollars for service
betteTment which the city will have
to pay back before it can own and
operate its own street car lines for
the benefit of the people and not the
traction companies. This element
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-27
BRAZIL.

In the above flags Up-and-dOwn
lines indicate blue, horizontal lines
white The Brazilian flag is a yellow
diamond in a green field, with puT-
pie globe and white stars, and the
words "Ordem e Progresso" (Order
and PrOgress) on a White band.
New York.-6-cent loaf of bread,
now cheapest on market, will disap-
pear from New York counters Mon
day it was announced by largest
producing wholesale bakers,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-15

The itlo suit shown in lhc
Is an carly fall semi sport moi
for youthful figure &, is made.ot
Leaf brobn sabardine or serge.
4NWlhod in bright red Silk wft
a belt OF bright red leather -i'
an additional color and rmma2
touch The plastron yest enra
distinguished am otherwise rather
plain little falleur This open ar
one side Nhere buttons and bglton
holes are placed 10 hold 81 together
imitation button holes on The oppo.
site side doing their best % baIane
things Red buttons may be used
II desired or The buttons may o.
of metal. matching the belt bnckc
The coat should be lined with vivid
red The back of the coat is quite
plain. and pockets arc used ON the
skirt only These are setin pock
cts. the slit leading to them being
cur slantwise across each hip
10 Is interesting 10 note that in
the showing Of fan models so far
brought ont, pockets arc not 80 much
in evidence as they have been on
most garments during the past Two
or three seasons on the majority
81 suits and coats pockets are Of
the sciln type. and very frequently
-.they are concealed By overlapping
panels. tabs. ETC. The big. frank
seton or patch pockets appear
hardly ar an except on motor coats
Suit coats vary in length from a
little below the hips to almost full
length some OF the handsome mod
pis Of chiffon velvet being quite
long enough 70 do service as sepa
rate coats
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-15
MAY CONQUER DREAD polio"
THIS YEAR, THINKS DIR. BLUE

WA~IUNGToN hne las'
nGuac paralysis ep'
resulted n x ereat many
oncaI and puyato c1paci
a ap intensive ndy 90
ut uuf 90 thrc efforts
1 0eCE more dsdH.tN
suaoI.lse eH' come aid SURGEON
SON. BsueH Bne o. public
h,rr service todss summing up
rsanpa. after vatchins porldir
outbreaks Jurne che winter nl
... guarding against mnchy
rot,a1l nl believes same eoudgc
.N rrcvt'
Bo-enov ~ Roche ier.
,~Qr Ena ho has discovered Pho
<are otm resron bio fof R
r've lla has done
deS& o, 0ork alone that line
81 hr reN his discovery wil' a5
1ecau, in-corfJol of 'ha disease r.
VIII In he 7rf>g'a'r make po
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-15

Dr. accurate and carly dlaenosis
That viii Del of great Importance in
rryentns spread of ~ disease
and therefore in protccrins Dc pub
0r r wlil ALEC probably enable u7
.o recognize chronic carriers of the
usease
The trouble about ufmtHe p3
rslyas ls,thst so many cases OF the
disease have, m thc past gone uu-
reCoenzcd n not ncN d1
ease. t lis simply newlyrecor
n9cd Glsca and We know THAT
th,rf are human carriors. lus' as
there are 90 typhoid who have o..
ublshed au Immunity against the
disease hu can communicate II TO-
others
rhe Identification of the of-an.
ism which causes Jae disease. uay
make 10 possible for us 20 dcyiso
ONE serum lhat is specific m
tho.e ea-es Nll This 90 coursc. g.
speculation
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-15
salient Points In
Presidents speech

The crimes 90 the German sos
srumrnf and it, agents nEnin~t
the Z =, save sufficient cause for
R,nr.
Hut thst q. only part 81 The
,ftre
The grruiar autorrncv has toms
piaHutd 60 extend It's power Over
the world. in total disregard ot
thr FIEhfs Of other nations
Thnf purpose has been PARTIAL,
.tccontpiishcd
Therefore. the German govern
rnrnf convinced 81 the impos~l-
hiut' 80 further gains l. now
tnlktng peace.
Peace now would leave tho Ger
wnu nliifnrists victorious.
Thrp would no able go maAr
cod thrir promises 60 che people
of world wide extension Of Ger
mnn power.
I'm this rounfrr NJ in Hussia
their propngandtsts are Sevkinc
Geo corrupt public opinion that
their objects mHt D. realized.
success to their plau~ w~sns n
world dominated ~ brute force
oniv their complete defeat can
~Hvr the people of hermann -
veil - the rest of the world from
~ fufurc i1 which armed forrc
shall he the arbitrr 81 tho earth
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-15

j. ia aaf ra~s 40 uudrrstaud che
cag~rns>> for ncnrr that hav been
maniIr~tci from Bertha ever ~inrr thr
>uarr WAS set nud sprunE Peace.
pence. pracr. has brrn tac talk ct
the forsfru ofHre for now 70 fcar ard
more; NOT pencr upon her own iuitin-
tive bar upon the initiattNe OF the
nnffun~ over whfch she deems her
~eif So huid thr al, nutasr- uftlr
- the talk hiss hecn puhlrc. hut most
% it has hrrE private. lhru utt sorts
% channels 81 has ruinc Co me, and
in All sorts cf euisc.. hUt never with
the trrut~ Disclosed a. hIch the ter
man coVrrnnirut was U.iiinE g. ar~
crpt. Ihnt EoNernueuf has other
valuable plans hesidrs tho~r I hnt
~ r TONED 81 san hoids Nliue
part OF frunrc. though with ~ioF
rrinNin- -raNp. and prarti~utif 'r
whole OF Nrt-tuni. It's Armies pr-r
close upou Nu.-iv nnd pV er-un Fntun
af their nffI - cannot Eu furthcr
Or dnre nof uo hAsk. 90 wfshcs 90.
close its bargain before BE- L. ton iate
and ~ ta- uftfr frft fr nncr cor ne
pound ~ Gr.h 20 ntIi d-ruBnd