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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-04-18

The government will urge the pro
duction Of every possible bushel Of
grain during the coming year but it
is hardly probable that we will reach
one-tenth of our possible production.
We might take a few lessons from
Germany. here
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-04-18

The Herald can conceive of plots
and infamy around the navy yards,
ammunition works, steel centers, gov
eminent buildings and big bridges, but
it cannot see the necessity for strict
system of espionage in a peaceful ag-
ricultural community. Granting we
have some spies-our very fertile i'm
agination can see nothing for them 70
do and for one we don't believe we
have any. Disloyalty, of course, is
quite another thing.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-04-18

Bryan, Teddy, Taft, Hughes and q
thousand others who disagreed with
President Wilson, have offered their
services or stand ready to anything
within their power. Of some of them
it may be truly said that in peace
they were pacif1sts and in war. pat
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-04-18

Entered into the postoffice at Lam
caster, Wisconsin, as second class mail
matter.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-04-18

riots. Others were jingoes but now
become judicious advisers. Their
course is a sharp contrast to those ir-
Ireconciliables who sulk within their
tents.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-04-18

Some write book after book with
never line that stands out on mem
orys page, and others in few words
say things of surprising interest and
deathless beauty-the following tells
more in a few lines than anything
else we ever read:
'In the beauty Of the lilies, Christ
was born across the sea;
With a glory in His bosom, that
transfgures you and me;
AS He died to make men holy LET
US DIE TO MAKE MEN FREE,
While God is marching on"
battle Hymn Of the Republic" by
Julia Ward Howe.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-04-18

well the votes are now counted and
they show Mr. Owen elected by ten
thousand majority. Don't you think
we are a pretty good political proph-
ct? Incidentally also, we believe the
Times was the only paper in the
county to speak a good word for Mr..
Owen. "-Fennimor Times.
But, Henry, Marshall carried Grant
county!
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-04-18

Published Every Wednesday morning.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-04-18

Subscription price, $3.50 per year.
A. J.. SHERMAN, Editor and Publisher
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-04-18

THE two Lancaster papers do not
seem to take T. E. Bray's election as
county superintendent any too kind
ly. The Herald said Bray probably
elected and the Teller's account Of
the election is confined to the state
ment that Brick carried Lancaster -
Bloomington Record
Speaking for the Herald alone we
did not say more positively because
we had the returns only to o'clock
and consequently could not be alb
sQlutely positive. We trust that this
satisfies the sage of Bloomington.
On the other hand what business is it
of the Records and how can it state
that eve do not take kindly to Bray s
eleCtiOn?" The Herald endeavOred to
be fair to both candidates i'll non
partisan election which is consider
ably more than the Record did. The
Record, we are afraid, is drifting into
a condition Of constant fault-fnding
and suspicion. We used to consider it
brjlliant-it merely is becoming tire
some.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-04-18
GRANTCOUNTY HERALD

an Independent Republican Newspaper
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-04-18

Going back into the two and one
half years before this country took
the dip into the brink it had shuddered
over and found itself in not half So
bad state as the one Of uncertain
ty, the common man of the nation dis
liked the idea Of war because he was
on the outside and could see clearly
the horrors and barbarities Of war
and it's uselessness. He felt that Am
erica had higher mission and lie
hoped that his country might go
through and in the end exercise the
exalted mission of mediator and peace
bearer, On the other hand he could
not see the consistency of this exalt-
ed attitude with the manufacture and
sale of war materials to either side
and while he fercely wanted the al
lies to win, he, at the same time
would rather have seen them win
without the tools America sent them.
This, as we see it, is the case Of the
average American and his outlook
prior to the declaration of war
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-13

l. X. .Urich. Annville, and James IL.
Maurer, Readingl
Sweeney Recovers-James Sween-
ey, chief of standards. is recovering
his health again and is able to visit
his bureau offices daily.
Gas Goes Up-The Fayette County
Gas Company to-day filed notice with
the Public Service Commission that
it would increase rates for gas in
certain classes, December /, in Fay
cite, Westmoreland and Greene
counties, including Uniontown, Con%
nellsville, Dawson, Sunbar, Everson,
Masontown, Mt. Pleasant, Scottdale,
Vanderbilt and Youngwood, and a
number of unincorporated towns.
Elevator Rates Up-The first an
nouncement of increases of rates for
shelling corn and for sacking grain
and corn to be filed by elevators were
entered to-day at the Public Service
Commission by two Pittsburgh ele-
vator companies. Rates filed by some
electric companies in Western Penn
sylvania announce decreased hours in
which "off peak" service may be
rendered and discontinue all dis
counts.
Buying Last PilSe-Final action
will be taken in a few days by the
Governor and Attorney General for
the purchase of the Duncansville and
Newry turnpike, in Blair county. The
turnpike is one of the few remain
ing in the state west of the Susque-
hanna.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-13
LAUNCH DRIVE
FOR FUND TODAY
Committee to Solicit Y. M. C..
A. Contributions Is Max
ing Good Progress

\ committee of one hundred men
this morning went out soliciting con-
>tributions to the Y. NJ C. A. and
Y. w. C. A. in Steelton, Highspire.
oberlin. Enhaut and Bressler. This
districts quota is $4,000.
Reports in some sections at noon
to-day were to the effect that the
contributions We're coming in in large
quantities and there were several
large sums given.
Committeeman were given instruc-
tions at a meeting in Frey's Hall last
evening. About 1S5 men were in at
tendance. Quincy Bent. chairman of
the local committee, had charge of
the meeting. Plans to be followed
out during the campaign were given
ell committeeman last evening
Among the speakers were Edward
Bailey, of the compaign committee OF
central Pennsylvania; Prof. L. +. Nc
Chimes, Frank Is. Wickersham and
Quincy Bent.
There are three ways by which
made. They are: in cash at once; in
Liberty bonds; or whereby the sub
scriber pays half of the amount con-
tributed at once, 25 per cent. January
l. 1918 and the remainder April\ l.
The contributions will be turned over
TO the committeeman or w. II. Nell,
president of the Peoples Bank.
The results of daily collections
will be posted daily in several places
in the borough.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-13
SteeltOn Snapshots

Presented With Watch-Albert w.
Weuschinski. for many years
connected with the local steel plant
who resigned his position as mill
wright in the West End rolling mills,
was presented with a gold watch by
employees of the department yester-
day. George +. Roberts made the
presentation speech.
Visiting at Norristown-Miss Mil
dred Grove, 116 North Second street,
Is visiting Miss Helen Sphinx, at Nor
ristown.
In nospiiai-Pichard @. Beard. of
Company A, 1O9th Machine Gun Bat
TALON, stationed at Camp Hancock,
is now in the base hospital receiving
treatment for an injury received in
practice. He lives at Highspire.
Nominate Candidates. - Nomina-
tions for officers to be elected next
month will take place at meeting
of the Mechanics and Helpers Re-
lief Association tomorrow night. A
new set of bylaws will be acted on
at this meeting.
Enters Training School. - P. w.
Smith. shipping clerk at No. 2 forge
department of the local steel plant,
will enter the training school for the
coast artillery reserve officers at
Fortress Monroe. He will leave on
December l.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-13
Railroad Notes

John Il. Pott. travelling passenger
gent for the Chicago, Milwaukee and
st. Paul Railroad, with headquarters
at Pittsburgh, was in Harrisburg to-
DAY. He was en- route to his home at
Williamsport.
Eli Fackler. night manager for the
Union News Company at the Penn
sylvania Railroad Station, who has
been on the sick list. has recovered
and is again on duty. This was the
first time in seventeen years that
Manager Fackler has been off duty on
account of illness.
Luther Meyer. stationmaster at the
Pennsylvania Railroad Station. who
has been off duty on account of a
fractured arm, has returned to work.
Edward Miller, who was acting sta
tionmaster, has resumed his duties
as day ticket examiner.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
has cut off observation sleeping cars
from all trains.
Abraham W. stehmasn, veteran
Railroad at Marietta. is dead.
York Assembly. No. 26,. Mutual
Beneficial Association for Pennsylva-
mia Railroad Employees, will celebrate
it's first anniversary in January. Har-
risburgers will attend.
II. NJ. Badders, Pennsy conductor,
who has been on the sick list, is again
on duty.
ags6 JGRn tF&yGng RaG6 fSsg9t
L
was in York yesterday.
+. w. Durgin, brakeman on the
Pennsylvania Railroad, is reported on
the sick list.
Trains from Washington, d. c.. were
one hour late to-day. Same old story,
heavy traffic and congestion at the
new tunnel in Baltimore.
]. Taney Wilcox, assistant score
tary of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company. mas accepted commission
as captain in the office of the chief
of mbarkation at Washington, d. c.
Mr.. WILCOX was granted a leave of
absence by the railroad company for
the duration of the war.
Philadelphia and Reading Railway
appointments include the following:
f. X. GALLON. joint freight agent with
the Pennsylvania Railroad at Hog Is
land: Miss NJ NJ Smickle. station
agent pro tenn. at Rio Grande, n. j.;
C. B. Robart, station agent at Pal
ermo. n. j.; II. j. Norcross, station
agent at Clementon, n. J.: +. n. Har-
rar. station agent at Mill Lane. Pa,
and Jacob b. Kaufman, agent at CO.
lumbia, Pa
More than $4,000 cars were handled
on the Reading Division on Sunday.
of this number more than 1900 cars
were anthracite. A great business
was done on the Lebanon Valley. The
East Penn, too. did well. but the wreck
near Emaus upset the calculations of
the dispatchers due to the blocking of
both tracks for nearly six hours.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-13
RAILROAD RUMBLES|
Aggregate Earnings Less
For All Railroad Lines;
Southern Roads Busy

Washington, Nov. 13.-Aggregate
net earnings of railroads of the Unit
ed States during September this year
were slightly less than for the same
month last year, when railroad earn
ing swere at their peak. Reports
from 17S roads compiled to-day by
the Interstate Commerce Commission
showed that only the southern lines
recorded increases.
Net revenues for the 173 roads
were S110,SS0, $40, as compared with
S117, 7,50S,474 a year ago. Operating
revenues were S547,121,272. about
S32 100000 more than last year and
operating expenses were S236,24O,-
962, about $30,000,000 more than a
year ago. For nine months ending
with September net revenues showed
a slight decrease over the same
period last year. being 1853, 153. 3.O0S,
as compared with $S72,736,SS1 in
1916.
Eastern roads, whose application
for higher rates is now pending be-
fore the Interstate Commerce Com
mission, reported net revenue during
September of $4S,S50,722, as COM
pared with $47,024,265 last year.
Their gross revenues were S154,-
394, ,40S and expenses were $11O,-
543,6S6.
Western roads, which have taken
steps to re-enter the rate increase
cases. reported net revenues of $780,
607,503, as compared with $50, ,526,-
a rTNN. q
enues were S140,972, asa and expen
ses $50. 1851.
The southern roads report net rev.
enues of SIC, 6,422,0S5 for September
this year, as compared with $15.-
052, 1895 last year.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-13
NEWS OF STEELTONf
Report That Carl Shelley
Was Injured Is Denied

Reports that Carl Shelley, son of
Kirk Shelley, councilman, who is
with the Ambulance Corps some
where in France, was injured, rife
on the borough streets yesterday
were denied by Mr.. Shelley this
morning.
A letter was received by the
Shelley family yesterday which was
written on October 26, in which Carl
stated that all were In the best of
health. Friends received letters this
mornings written about the same
time giving the same information.
All Steelton was excited over the
report yesterday. Mr.. Shelley said
this morning that there was nothing
to it as far as he knew, and that
the boys would likely cablegram him
if permitted, in case either one was
injured.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-13
SHIPPING DAY
HELPS TRAFFIC
Pennsy Reports Increased
Speed in Philadelphia
Plan; Other Benefits

Less s-than-carload freight shipped
from Philadelphia, under the new
Shipping Day" or Sailing Date,
plan is moving to destination with
more than three times the average
speed achieved under the old method
of handling. Observations of actual
car movements from Philadelphia to
a large number of points on the
Pennsylvania lines, both east and
west of Pittsburgh, the results of
which have just been tabulated.
show that from the placing of the
freight in the car, until it reaches
destination, an average saving of
more than 6S per cent. in time is
being effected
This means that the average speed
of movement has been more than
tripled. For instance: where the
average time in transit was formerly
three days. it is now less than one
day; and where 1t was formerly six
days, 1t is now less than two days.
Increased Speed
The increased speed sunder the
Shipping Day" plan is due to the
fact that the cars are being loaded
to capacity at the point of origin,
thus avoiding the necessity for re-
handling ess-than-carload freight at
transfer stations, in which operation,
under the old plan. a large amount
of time was unavoidably lost.
In addition to the benefit resulting
to- shippers from greater speed in
transit, the shipping Day" plan, as
hitherto announced, by saving the
use of nearly 100 cars per day in
handling less than carload freight
from Philadelphia. is helping to in
crease the car supply for other pur-
noses
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-13

ficate for the Womelsdorf, Richland
and Myerstown street railway COM
pany, n lively hearing having been
held at which attorneys for the two
companies crossed swords and Com
missioner Ryan remarked that the
commissioners were nearly all law
yers and understood the troubles.
Hearing Late This Month = The
hearing in the receivership applica-
tion for the Sons of Italy State Bank
has been fixed for November 26.
In Philadelphia - State Treasurer
Kephart is in Philadelphia for a few
days.
Wendt Rcspited-A respite has
been granted staying the execution
of Frank Alfred Wendt, Blair, from
the week of November 19 to that of
December to permit his case to be
submitted to the State Board of Par
dons.
Palmer TO Take Charge-A Mitchell
Palmer, custodian of alien property,
has announced that he will take
charge of interests of alien claim
ants in compensation matters and
will formally Intervene. Mr.. Palmer
yesterday gave notice to the State
Compensation authorities. who have
arranged to give him every facility.
There are number of such cases,
notably among Austrians, which
cases have been held up because of
the war.
O'Neil to Visit-Highway Commits
sioner O'Neil, who will visit Lebanon,
Berks and a number of other eastern
counties tomorrow at request of
county commissioners to inspect
roads, will make another tour next
week and cover other parts of the
state which he has been unable to
visit and where he has been asked
to go to confer about improvements.
Capitol Visitors-Visitors to the
State Capitol included Senator II. w.
Schantz, Allentown; Ex-senator e..
+. Blewitt, Scranton; Representatives
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-13
lntermountain Rates May
Be Given Slight Increase

Washington, Nov. 13.-Formal ap-
plication to make the rate increases
caused by the readjustments ordered
in the intermountain rate case was
presented by the railroads to-day to
the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion. Transcontinental rates to Pa
cific coast terminals would be in
creased.
In general present rates from the
Missouri river to intermediate points
would be retained and rates from ter
ritories east of the Missouri would
be increased slightly by the addition
of differentials to the Missouri river
rates. Rates to Pacific coast points
would be increased from five to fif
teen cents more than rates to inter-
mediate points.
All rates on commodities less than
carloads to the Pacific coast and in
termediate would be eliminated and
commodity shipments destined to in
termediate points in less than car
loads would move at class rates.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-13

birch trees have been used with pro-
fit to meet the demand for the oil.
Auditing BilIs-Auditing of the
mileage accounts of the men who
took the votes of the Pennsylvania
soldiers in the various camps has
been started by the Auditor Generals
department and warrants will soon
be drawn in payment. The commits
sioners are allowed ten cents a mile
for each mile travelled. but nothing
else. A couple of bills close to the
1,000-mile mark have been presen-
ted. There were seventy-two COM
missioners and they have until Nov
vember 23 to complete returns.
About sixty have filed their returns
with the Secretary of the Common
wealth.
To Make an Example.-Dr. Sam
uel G. Dixon, State Health Commits
sioner, has ordered a prosecution in
stituted in the case of a quarantine
violation which had some features
new even to veteran health officials
in the Department. Several weeks
ago the home of Alexander Sloski,
who resides in n rural section of Ce-
ell Township, Washington County,
was put under quarantine. SloslSi
had a ITO Let" sign placed over the
diphtheria placard. He got a ten
ant as a result of the sign and. while
the quarantine period was still on,
moved out his own family and house
hold goods and installed the lew
family, which was found there when
the local health officer of the Depart
ment made his next visit. Sloski will
be prosecuted in two charges under
the Quarantine Law, concealing
placard of contagious diseases and
removing the sick child and his
household goods from premises un-
der quarantine.
Certificate Stands. - The Public
Service Commission last night re-
fused to grant the application of the
Berks and Lancaster street railway
company for reeision of the certi-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-13
General Pershing Praises
Head of Railroad Brigade

With the American Army in
France, Nov. 13.-GeReral Pershing
explained yesterday the American
transportation system to the CORES
pondents as follows:
Il have just made a tour of the
lines of communication and the
bases. New methods in Army or
ganization are showing excellent re-
suits already. After a study of the
great transportation problems l
made a recommendation, which the
department approved, that all mat
ters relating to transportations and
construction be consolidated under
one head.
This is now in charge of Briga-
dier General w. w. Atterbury. As
sisted by expert traffic men, he is
looking after every detail of trans
portation from the ships holds to the
rail-head destination.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-13
Standing of the Crews
HARRISBURG SIDE

hAHhlSbt RO SIDE
Philadelphia DivISion-The 122 crew
first to go after o'clock; 125, 1O5
i23, 129. l05, lis.
Engineer for 105. \
Firemen for 1a3. lis.
Conductors for 125, 123, 105.
Flagman for los.
Brakemen for 125. 123.
Engineers up: Steffy, Tenant, Sell
lers, Brooke, simmons. Wenrck
Houseal. Seifert Howard Baldwin
Andrews, Shocker. Keone.
Firemen up: Carey. Reed, Car
baugh, Norman, Shimp. Renter. Reese
Conductor up: Ressing.
Flagman up: Martz.
Brakemen up: over. Sheaffer, Bair
Miller, Hoster.
Middle DIvision-The 221 crew first
to go after 1890 o'clock; 4. 21O, so
%, Is, So. 81. 26, %. II, is.
Engineers for %, 26
Firemen for %, 26 IS.
Conductor for %.
Flagman for So.
Brakemen for 1, so, 10.
Engineers up: Rensel. Blizzard
Corder, o. w. Snyder. Moretz, Fisher,
Ford, Peightal. leopard. E. r. Sny-
der
Firemen up: Schmidt, Roddy. John
scnbach, Miller. Bechtel, Arnold,
KurtZ.
Conductors up: Hoffnagle, Leonard,
KlotZ.
Brakemen up: Vanboskirk, Denner,
Clsh, Kipp, Furlow, Beers, Feagley,
Zimmerman Eley, Murphy. Frank
Reynolds.
Yard BOard-Engineer up: Shiefer,
Rauch. Weigle. McCord SNYDER, Nv
ers, Heffleman, Burlington, Auman,
Miller. Beaver.
Firemen up: Crist. Parker. Byers,
Whitman. Baker. Swomley. Rote, Now
cry. Gardner, Ripley, Speese. Miller,
Peters, Yost, Troup.
Engineers for 4th &c. 1st 15C. 1SC.
26C. SIC.
Firemen for sc, &C. Srd &c. 5th &c,
4th 15C. 26C.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-13
Williamsport Official
Given Local Position

Announcement was made to-day
of the appointment of III. III. Haupt,
motive power inspector at Williams
port to the position of master me-
chanic of the Philadelphia division at
Harrisburg. He succeeds II. G. HUI
ber who has been transferred TO
Enola.
The new official is one of the
younger motive power department
men who have been showing eff
cheney, and winning recognition from
the higher officials. He has been
identified with the Pennsylvania rail-
road for sometime
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-13

long time and that the keystone
States contribution to the sugar sup
ply will probably be the most exten.
sive and valuable for years.
For many years the maple sugar
industry has languished in this state.
although in some sections it has been
maintained for local use and for oc-
caslonal orders from other states.
Last year when sugar began to rise
there was an increase in interest and
more trees were tapped. This sum-
neF ana fali almost every sugar ma
pie accessible and that could he So
cured has been marked for its con-
tribution this winter.
The state owns large tracts of
maple sugar and some experimental
sugar work has been done while the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-13
Make Shipment of Xmas
Gifts For Soldiers

A shipment of 400 christmas
gifts for soldiers in France was made
by the local Red Cross Chapter to-
day. The total number shipped by
the local Organization is 1,150. The
final shipments of gifts which will
raise the total to 1,500 will be made
on Thursday. This is 500 more than
Steelton was expected to supply. The
last collection of boxes placed in the
stores was made by the committee
on Monday. Mrs. w. II. Nell is chair
man of the committee.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-13
Two Pieces of Motor
Fire Apparatus Arrives

Two pieces of Steelton's new mo-
tor apparatus to be assigned to the
East End and Hygienic fire COM
panies arrived in the borough this
morning. The apparatus was accept
ed temporarily by Fire Chief Male
horn, and taken to the firehouses.
After an inspection by borough Of
fcials they will be accepted. Nothing
has been heard from the last piece
of apparatus for the West Side. 1t is
expected in few days.