davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-08

planted may add several hundred dol.
lars to the selling price OF II farm or
residence.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-08

vegetable sure cures
Apples and carrots have n beneficial
effect ON equity persons. Watcrcress
Is an excellent blood purifier. TO
matocS are good for Il torpid liver.
Celery helps to ward off rheumatism.
Parsley Is an excellent aid 20 diges-
ton"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-17
Railways Company
Files Its Reply In
Linglestown Case

The Harrisburg Railways Company
to-day filed an answer at the Office Of
the Public Service Commission on the
informal complaint of DR.. NJ, G..
Schantz. of Linglestown, who objected
to the forty -eight-minute schedule to
Linglestown in which the company
sets forth it's new schedule and calls
attention to the improvement in the
service on that division.
BY the new schedule says President
Musser. the company has avoided the
punching of cars and there is now
siX-minute service to Penbrook
Square, 12-minute service to Progress,
IL and 24-minute service to PaXtonia
and 4S to Linglestown. The service,
he explains, meets the demands of the
greater part fthe travelling popula-
ton along the line better than ever
before. The average daily travel be-
tween Market Square and Progress he
said, has been 6,969 since the change
went into effect and the greater part
is from Progress into the city and out
again to that town. The siX-minute
service to Penbrook Square, he says,
is much better than the seven and a
half suggested by the complainant.
AS to service to Linglestown he
says that it is the same as that to con-
siderably larger towns which originate
much more travel and that forty min
ute minute service did not work.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-17
HARRISBURG TO BE
SELF-SUSTAINING

Continued From First Pagel
rail connections with the seaports were
severed, would be cut off.
Men acquainted with conditions in the
surrounding country say there is a
sufficient number of mills run by water
power near here to grind enough wheat
to keep the city supplied with re-
duced amount of flour. so there will be
no bread shortage.
Months store of Groceries
If the Pennsylvania Railroad and the
Philadelphia AMI Reading Railway
freightmen go out Monday night, in
accordance with the strike schedule, a
months normal supply of groceries
will be found in the warehouses of local
wholesale grocers. Meats will be avail
able for the next three months de-
mand. according to representatives of
Swift and Company. If the strike con-
tinues longer than that live stock on
the surrounding farms could be slaugh-
tered.
No serious trouble is expected in the
city for at least several months be-
cause stocks can and are being re-
plenished by express.
BY that time Spring vegetables will
be coming in. Tho lack of coal for the
steel mills and Industrial plants is ex-
pected to prove the most serious han
dicap.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-17
LOCAL OFFICIALS
READY FOR STRIKE;
p. r. II. EMBARGO

While both Pennsylvania Railroad
and Philadelphia and Reading Rail-
way ofhcials said they firmly believed
there would be no general strike, every
precaution is being taken to guard
against trouble. Many steps are being
taken to prepare for eventualities.
Members of the four brotherhoods
In Harrisburg are watchfully waiting
They refuse to talk. Engineers, con-
ductors and trainmen who are vital
ly interested in the struggle now 60
ing on in New York and Washington
are silent, too. The usual groups of
railroad men are not to be found.
Lodge rooms were opened this after
noon and the brotherhood men, it is
said, will await orders behind closed
doors.
Awaiting Final Word
superintendent William b. McCaleb,
of the philadelphia division, said, I'VE
must await the final word. The only
thing that can be done is to prepare
to take care of our men and see that
they are protected in case a strike
comes" Similar precautions are be-
ing taken on the Reading.
X. X. Plans Embargo
Officials of both railroads called at
tention to the embargo orders issued
late yesterday and expressed the be-
lief that there would be no serious
tie-up in the transportation of food
stuffs. Indications are that if a strike
comes local Industries may be obliged
to shut down until a reorganization
of train forces is affected and freight
shipments can be handled promptly.
iy.
Effective Here Monday
According to the plans outlined by
the brotherhood heads, Pennsylvania
and Reading employees are scheduled
to quit at o'clock Monday night. This
means 4S hours to clear the yards of
all important freight, and the Penn
sylvania and Reading crews will be
kept moving tonight tomorrow and
Monday. Harrisburg men who intend
to go out on strike must return to
this city before going out. The en-
barge orders issued by the Pennsy fol-
low.
The u. X. X. Embargo
Effective close of business Friday,
March 16, on account of threatened
strike, Pennsylvania Railroad, Phila-
delphia, Baltimore and Washington
Railroad, and the West Jersey and
Seashore Railroad embargo all freight
of all kinds from all points for all
destinations, except live stock and
foodstuffs for human and animal con-
sumption (domestic), shipments
consigned to officers of the United
States Government, fuel and supplies
for Company use of Pennsylvania
Railroad and affiliated lines, and news
print paper.
"All freight as above described
which may be in transit will not be
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-17
fSAKAFRAX TOM
BRINGS BREATH
OFFSPRING HERE

When Tom arrived he was advised on
the outskirts of the city that the
physical appearance of his nag wasn't
exactly in conformity with the ideas
accepted by the S. p. C. A. as regards
trotting horses.
HaulS Horse Home
Knowing it wasn't necessary TO tie
the nag" he allowed him to stand
near Riverside. After trudging into
the city to buy his monthly supply of
grub" he loaded the wagon and
ported his outfit toward Speeceville.
Not speaking of a burr that came off
and dropped the one end of the
wagon to the ground, everything went
fine until the last crest of Red Hill
had been surmounted.
The day was hot and the road was
dusty, so Toms horse decided to lay
down for rest. Toms creed forbade
deserving a comrade in distress. Not
only that; a man accustomed to the
stride that gets you there didn't like
the idea of n slow caravan to Speece-
vile. Finally a brilliant idea dawned
upon him. Why not load the horse
on the wagon and pull the horse?
Securing a couple rails, Tom slowly
pulled the tired animal to the wagon.
Taking the shafts in his hands he set
off in true coolie style for home
When he arrived the horse and wagon
were disposed of at cost. Since that
time Tom has taken his JOY jaunts on
foot.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-17
.Velie Makes Record
Production of Biltwels

1t has been considered an inherent
factor of the automobile industry that
buyers should wait until spring had
really dawned to place their orders.
anr that they should store their cars
away with the first approach of win
ter months.
In the one case the eager purchas-
er was compelled TO wait ofttimes
until the season was ell along before
his car as delivered to him; in the
other, some of the most pleasant and
invigorating motoring of the year was
lost altogether.
But. with the development of the
industry has come a
change in the habits and thoughts
der as unhesitatingly in the winter
months as in the spring or summer,
and. as a result benefits through the
joys of prompt delivery and all-year
driving.
Absolute evidence of this fact is
shown in the deliveries of Velle "Bilt-
wei" Sixth the last three months,
usually the lightest of the year from
the standpoint of shipments. Decem@
Der, January and February have
proven the largest months in the his
tory of the Velie Company with Feb
ruary Gaping the climax with a
smashing record.
The mile of Velie factory at Mo-
line, Illinois has ben working inces-
sanity to keep up with the ever-in-
creasing demand and shipments by
trainloads to all points of the COM
pass have become daily occurrence.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-17
ASK BIDS FOR
COURIER PLANT
To Start Work Soon on New
Fireproof Building in
North Third Street

Bids We're asked for, this week by
Harry and Leon Lowengard for the
erection of a four-story building OF
210 North Third street.
The sstructure, when completed,
will house the Courier Publishing
Company. 1t will be constructed
along modern designs, brick and con-
crete, and fireproof. Work will be
started as soon as the contract is
awarded.
Five buildingg permits for small
improvements and for a row of three
brick houses to be built at Cumber-
land and Monroe streets were issued
to-day by Clerk Joseph w. Ibach.
Benjamin Henderson is the con-
tractor and is in charge OF the con-
structfon work for william IL. Wash
ington. The houses will cost $2,500.
The other improvements include:
Addition to one-story frame building
at the rear of 1S41 North street, owned
by j. w, Morris, cost, $3.50; one-story
brick garage for o. r.. Givvin at the
corner of Third and Geiger
streets, $1,000; one-story brick garage,
rear 217 Woodbine street owned by
George Burton Stull, $500; one-story
brick building, 800 Blackberry street,
for G.. j.. and G. A. Doehne 5000.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-17

"SakafraX Tom one of the surest
harbingers of Spring, was in town
yesterday with his little packets of
sassafras bark. Although he has quite
husky voice you can smell the frag-
rant odor of his burden long before
he accoSts you.
Tom Weaver, is really his name and
Tom is quite an interesting character.
He halls from Speeceville and has a
real backwoodsmen's distain for rail-
road trains, usually walking the en-
tire distance.
Although morally not quite on a
level with THE Harvester he has
many of his other traits. He earns a
living almost entirely by harvesting
the products of the deep woods. The
location of every root and bark that
can be sold is cataloged long before
harvest time comes. In huckleberry
season George carries a big galvanized
tank on his shoulders that holds thirty
quarts. He sells them usually in
Dauphin.
Tom had a little experience with a
horse once that made him confirmed
pedestrian for life. Most of his neigh
bors had horses, so when Tom had a
chance at a good bargain-only 81
for a real live horse-he purchased
the nag, but found that although he
had life. he wasn't very lively.
He also purchased a good spring
wagon cheap and set out for his
initial joy ride to the Capital City.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-17
SCHOOL "EXAMS"
MAY Be DROPPED
Recommend TO Board That
Pupils Should Be Promoted
on Class Work

Promotion semiannually, eXamina-
tions in intermediate and high schools
only when desired by the principal or
aminations in the elementary grades
were some of the important changes
in public school rules recommended
to the School Board yesterday by the
teachers committee.
The amendments to the rules will
probably be acted upon at the next
meeting of the board. Other changes
include promotion in intermediate and
high schools by subjects as much as
possible; final term mark in inter
mediate and high schools to be deter
mined by counting the term eXamina-
ton one-fourth and the class record
three-fourths.
Pupils failing In any subject by not
reaching the required standard of &c
per cent. will either be conditioner
or dropped" at the discretion of the
principal, when the new rules arc
passed. A student who is conditioned"
may continue in more advanced class
in the same subject and the condition
will be removed by satisfactory work
If dropped" a student must repeat
the subject.
Commencements will be held as fol-
lows: Teachers training school, Fri
day evening, June. 8, Technical higl
school; Technical high school, Thurs
day evening, June 81, Technical higl
school; Central high school, Frida.
morning, June %, Orpheum Theater.
No More Food Sales
Because of the dissatisfaction result
ing from the sale of cakes and cand.
by pupils and teachers in the schoc
buildings the board has forbidde'
such sales after the close of the pres
ent term.
To prevent complications when th
new teachers salary schedule become
effective in September the rules hav
been amended so that teachers alread
in service shall receive the nearei
scheduled salary above that receive
in Harrisburg prior to April l of tn
previous year. 1t is provided, how
ever, that should the new schedul
give teacher less salary than unde
the old system still in use, the increas
will be made under present provisions
The board authorized Secretary L
ID. Hammelbaugh to communicate wit
counsel to take legal action which wi
prevent dumping of ashes and refus
on the Shimmell school buildin.
grounds.
Students of Technical high schoo
have sent a petition to the board ask
ing the directors to give permission t.
esta blish in the school a military train
ing organization. This was not pre-
sented for action.
Condemn Military Training
DR.. +. -. Downes, city superintend
ent, in speaking of his recent trip
the convention of school superintend
ents, called the boards attention t.
the report on military training by
special committee and almost unani
mously approved
In the report, DR.. Downes explained
any attempt at military training II
public schools was condemned, but
need of more physical education wa
pointed out. The report, however
favored military training beginning a
the age of 19 years. Copies are beinf
printed and will be sent to school
boards all over the country.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-17

accepted from the New York, Phila-
delphia and Norfolk Railroad, Cum
berland Valley Railroad, Cornwall and
Lebanon Railroad, Susquehanna,
Bloomsbury and Berwick Railroad,
Pennsylvania lines west of Pittsburgh,
or other connecting lines at any juno
ton point after date and hour above
named, regardless of date on which
shipment was accepted as indicated
by date on billing.
"All bills of lading issued on and
after Saturday, March II, 1917, and
until further notice, must bear the
following notation:
"'This shipment accepted sub
iect to delay, loss and damage
account of threatened strike.
1T is the belief of the manage
ment of this railroad that the placing
of this precautionary embargo will
permit the clearing up of the lines,
and afford the best opportunity to re-
organize the service with the greatest
practicable speed, in case 1t should be
interrupted by a strike. The embargo,
in that event will be modified to per-
NIT the acceptance of additional
freight as rapidly as 1t Is possible to
reconstruct the operating force. In the
event that the strike is aVerted, the
embargo will be cancelled by wire i'm
mediately upon receipt of definite in
formation to that effect"
No embargo has been announced by
the Reading Officials said orders
would come to-day similar to those
issued by the Pennsy unless the stu
alton was cleared by this evening.
Reading Guarding Bridges
The first steps by the Reading were
taken to-day when special officers were
ordered out to guard the bridges on
the Lebanon Valley branch and Main
Line. In the event of a strike Reading
railway property will be closely guard
ed and employees who will have ac-
cess to the property, will be given spe-
cial passes. Orders have been issued
to keep outsiders off railroad prop
erty. The Reading Company has also
called in surplus passenger cars TO
be fitted up for housing purposes.
About the local shops and yards
of the Pennsylvania Railroad extra
precautions were taken to-day to pro
tect the property and men. Old Pull
man cars fitted up some time ago,
will be used for housing yard men
and other employees who remain loyal.
Arrangements were made to-day
to furnish food supplies. If the strike
starts tonight on the New York Cen
trail, local firms will be busy to-mor-
row delivering coffee, vegetables and
other food supplies to the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad and Reading Railway
at various points. Already large or
ders of canned goods have been de-
livered at the local shops of the p.
r, r.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-17
2OO-HOrsepower Aircraft
Motor by Packard Co.

The 200-horsepower aircraft motor
which the Packark Company has been
developing in the past two years is
about ready to take flight. The pro-
cess of installing the engine in spe-
cially constructed planes is now 60
ing on rapidly, and the fist ascen-
sion probably will be witnessed with
in a fortnight.
Final work on the motor has been
hastened by developments in the in
ternational situation that may create
an urgent need for aircraft in Amer
lea.
The flying tests of the new engine
will be made at the JOY aviation field,
near Mt. Clemens, Mich, where there
are unusual facilities for trials over
both land and water.
w. B. Stout, chief engineer of the
Packard aircraft division, says that
the machine will not be capable of
more than 80 miles an hour, because
of the peculiar construction of the
nlanes made for it, but It will be capa-
bic of mounting quickly to great
heights. His observation is that the
machine promises ability to ascend
Of G
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-17
Low-Gear Run by Franklin
Proves Air-CooIed Ability

Icy roads proved no handicap to the
first 100-mlle low-gear run ever at
tempted in Iowa. when, on February
16. a Franklin touring car left Des
Moines on a trip to test the cooling
ability of the air-cooled engine. In spite
of the slipping and skiddng, the car
averaged 1914 miles per hour, and just
low-gear without stopping the engine.
Better than thirteen miles per hour on
low-gear for ten hours without a stop,
is real test of an engines ability. It
is the equivalent of forty-two miles per
hour on high gear for ten consecutive
hours. A careful examination at the
conclusion of it's trip showed not the
slightest sign of oyerheating or any
This run recalls to mind the low
gear tests made by the Franklin. Sep
tember 2S. 1914. At that time 116 cars
each going 100 miles in
low without stopping the engine. These
cars were i'm the hands of Franklin
dealers all over the country and We're
under the observation of automobile
club and press representatives.
]. w. Mccormack. of Pendleton,
Oregon. took part in this run and after
ward decided to put the Franklin to an
even more severe test. SO he removed
the high and intermediate gears and
sealed the transmission. Then. on Au-
gust /, 1915, he started with two COM
panions for San Francisco from Walla
Walla Washington. The route led
100 miles of the Harvey Desert. through
the Siskiyou Mountains and Burney
Pass and down the Sacramento Valley;
$50 miles ON low-gear without stopping
the engine. 1t took SO hours and 40
to make the nonstop run.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-17
PRESIDENT SEEKS
MEANS TO PREVENT
GENERAL STRIKE
May Resort to Drastic Steps
if Mediation Fails of
Results
By Associated Press

Washington, d. c., March H.
President Wilson early to-day began
a study of ways of stopping the strike
If mediation fails.
The legal experts of the government
have informed the President that there
is no specific law giving him authority
to use drastic steps, but it was realized
that in times of national crisis the
power of the President is such that he
can do almost anything in the public
interest.
In this connection a conversation
between Mr.. Wilson and ex-President
Cleveland years ago was recalled to-
day. At the time Mr.. Cleveland, who
settled the railroad strike in Chicago
and Mr.. Wilson were discussing at
Princeton a threatened strike in the
anthracite coal fields of Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Cleveland remarked that il he
were President he would stop the
strike. Mr., Wilson asked him under
what hority. Mr.. Cleveland replied
that he did not know, but that he
would find the authority.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-17
Schumann-Heinke Will
Fill Engagement in Fall


Fred C. Hand, of the Keystone Con-
cert Course, made this announcement
to-day:
1.-The accident which compelled Ma
dame Schumann-Heinket to cancel all
engagements, naturally left a musical
void in my Keystone Concert Course
here which / confess | am unable to
fill. 1 have considered other musical
celebrities to fill the Cancelled date, but
after all--no one can take the place of
ann-Heinke-and / feel there
fore, that it is better to give up the
concert entirely than to offer any other
artist-no matter how good-because
1 am convinced there would be more
or less disappointment and dissatis-
faction. l wart to give the public
what l promise so it is with pleasure
that L announce that l have secured
Nine. Schumann-H Heinke for her ap-
pearance inHarrisburg next October to
make good the cancellation due to her
accident The season tickets now out
will be good for that concert-please
keep that in mind. The closing NUM-
for the present season viii be the San
Carlo Grand Opera Company, fresh
from their greatest season of triumph
which will appear at the Orpheum
Theater in "Rigoletto" on Friday
evening, March 23. This is an opera
that always creates enthusiasm. 1t is
worth going miles to see and hear
the music is by Verdi, master COM
poser Holders of season tickets can
secure an exchange of same by calling
at Sigler's Music Store, 80 North Sec
ond street.
81 desire in this way to express my
sincere thanks for the hearty support
/ have received at the hands of the
music-loving people of Harrisburg and
to assure them that in the future 1
shall strive as in the past to give them
only the best the world of music has
to offer"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-17
SALESMEN'S CLUB
PICKS OFFICERS
Executive Committee Elected ;
Prominent Speaker Will Be
Here Wednesday

Members of the Salesmanship Club
of Harrisburg met last evening at the
Boar dof Trade building and elected
an executive committee that is to per-
feet the permanent organization by
nominating officers. The names of
the candidates will then be submitted
to the members for balloting. This
insures a club where every member
has n voice in the selection of the
officials that are to govern the club.
Four of the executive committee who
are to serve two years are S. S. Miller,
C. II. Hunter, c. K. Deem and G. w.
Burtnett, and ]. J. Shirley, John Her
man and E. r. Eckenrode were chosen
for one year. BY this method there
will always be men on the committee
holding over after the first year thor
oughly familia with the affairs of the
club. Pending tn eelection of the
permanent officers S. s. Miller will
continue to act as president, E. w.
Gilpin as secretary and Anton Benson
as publicity manager.
A speaker of national repute will be
here Wednesday evening. Lee Ander-
sop, vice-presidenu of tn Hupp Motor
Corporation. will addrss the members
and all who are interested in sales
manship as practiced by the leading
industrial establishments of the world
are welcome to attend this meeting.
Mr.. Anderson mas for years been asso-
ciated with the leading automobile in
dustries of Detroit in executive capaci-
ties and is well qualified to impart in
side information that any executive,
sales manager or wide-awake sales
man will be glad to hear. Men of this
caliber will be, secured from time to
tibe with, an "open forum policy"
which makes 1t possible to learn about
salesmanship from all reliable sources.