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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-23
PRESIDENT FEARS
. DIVISION OF FSPO|LS
Wants League Agreed to Be-
fore BeIIigerents' Claims
Are Made. !.
SENATOR'S SPEECHES STIR
by DAVID LAWRENCE.

A~<A W
: Copyright by New York Evening Post.)
PARIS. December 23-Members of
the American mission to negotiate
ipeses feaf tlssats the sscclh }aat Sons
ator4 Knox aa1tyAEed on "Wednesday
Last ayAs pnfSrtunats aud; embafrass-
ing To- theft work. Senator Knox's
uttefanee was prominently. displayed
both IN the British and French news
papers as indicating the strength Of
the opposition in the majority party
in the American Congress.
Senator Knox's view that neEotia-
tions to establish a league Of ma
tions should be Settled not at the
present. but by a future conference.
is, OF course. in direct opposition to
President Wilson's position, who
holds that an organization to insure
the future peace Of the world should
be the first consideration at this
.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-23
Lodge Even More Opposed.

Senator Knox confined his 6pposi-
tion to the league of nations, saying
that the present conference should
deal only with issues between the
allies and their enemies.
The speech of Senator Lodge on Sat-
urday, however, was even more in op-
position to the course Of tho Presi-
dent, because in this case objection
was taken to five of Mr.. Wilson's
fourteen points. Senator Lodge would
defer not only consideration OF a
league of nations, but the questions
Of reduced ornaments, freed Of the
seas secret diplomacy and the removal
Of economic barriers.
A close friend Of Senator Knox here
told me that he believed the latter
would never have made his speech OF
opposition to Mr.. Wilson in connec-
tion with the negotiations at this
time If he had known the true situa-
tion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-23
Rights Unrelinquished.

The International News Service
contention that the Associated Press
relinquishes its property right to
news matter when it is published, the
court held, sis untenable."
The Supreme Court affirmed DEGREES
Of the circuit court of appeals enjoin-
ing the Hearst service from taking,
for the purpose of selling to Its own
customers, news appearing on bulletin
boards or in early editions Of Associ-
ated Press papers.
Justice Brandeis delivered a dis
senting opinion, disagreeing both
with the majority and the views of
Justices Holmes and McKenna.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-23
Statement Covering Confer
ences on Subject Submit
ted to Utilities Board.
EARLY DECISION OF ISSUE
REGARDED AS PROBABLE
Misunderstanding Relating to
Agreement Between Companies
and Commission Preceding
Grant Of Scent Fare.

The Beeler transfer report reached
the Public Utilities Commission today
What concessions the street car
companies have made will not be an
nounced until after meeting Of the
commission, to be held this afternoon.
The report Is fifty-page type
written document covering the trans
fer conferences held between the
companies and John A. Beeler, traffic
expert for the commission, on No
vember %, %, 27, 20 and December 10.
These conferences grew out Of pub
lie hearings on the transfer matter
November and November IA. On
the latter date the companies agreed
to the establishment of intercom-
pany transfer points at 9Th and East
Capitol. Sth and c, sth, and D and
Sth and H streets northeast.
It was decided then to take the
whole question up in conference. If
the voluntary action of the COM
panies has not met sufficiently the
needs of the. situation. the commits
sion, it is expected. will announce
further hearings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-23
Injunction justified.

Justice Holmes. who was Joined in
his opinion by Justice Mckenna, said
the Associated Press was justified to
an Injunction against news piracy,
but for a certain number of hours, un-
less credited in the interim to the AS
ISOLATED Press.
Restraining orders preventing the
International News Service from in
ducing persons to communicate to it
Associated Press news in advance of
publication or persuading members of
the Associated Press to violate that
organizations by-laws were upheld.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-23
Attitude Not Changed.

There is said to have been no
change in their attitude. as expressed
at the hearings, of favoring transfers
to a point where their revenues would
stand 1t.
While the public has been showing
increasing signs Of impatience. over
the delayed settlement of the ques-
ton, the record of the case indicates
that it has been attended by less de-
lay than generally is incurred in the
consideration and disposition Of pub
lie utility matters.
The rate increase order Of the COM
mission was issued October rs. The
first transfer hearing was November
z. The first transfer points were es-
tablished November 20. The series of
gan November 25, with the Beeler re-
port and recommendations reaching
the commission today.
How the transfer question happened
to be hooked up with the rate in
crease application is explained in the
opinion Of the commission submitted
with the order.
Commissions Statement.
1.-The question Of free universal
transfers. SO called, or, more properly
speaking, free iptercompany trans
fers. was discussed at length in the
hearings" stated the commission.
company. as well as the vice presi-
dent of the Capital Traction Company,
admitted that at certain points Of In
tersection of their respective lines.
free transfers might be interchanged
which would be of great benefit to
the public, although perhaps not tend
ing to increase the revenues of the
companies. Both these officials stated
that they would interpose no legal OBJ
lection to an order of this commission
requiring such transfers at points
where. in the opinion of the commits
sion the public interests demand It.
and where 1t would not tend to In
crease the congestion on the lines. It
was the opinion Of the witnesses,
however, that no extensive system OF
intercompany transfers should be es-
tablished without q careful and COM
plete investigation by the experts OF
the companies and the commission"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-23
Misunderstanding Arises.

This agreement appears to have de-
veloped general misunderstanding. II
communications received by the COM
are any index to public opin-
companies. are committed to univer-
sal transfers. Consequently the COM
mission has been asked why 1t has
not ordered universe transfers.
But the understanding between the
utilities board and the traction con-
Germs contemplated, 1t is stated. that
no extensive system Of intercompany
transfers should be established with
out a careful and complete investi-
CATION by experts Of the commission
and the companies.
The companies position with re-
spect to the investigation apparently
is that its purpose was to determine
how far the transfer privilege might
be extended without causing them
serious financial loss.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-23
Fears Division Of spoils.

AS a matter OF. fact. the desire Of Mr..
Wilson to see q league OF nations pro-
vided for in the. peace treaty itself
rose out Of his wish to secure some
organization before the
spoils of war are divided among the
has become apathettc toward further
considerations. Mr.. Wilson believes
strongly that unless binding steps
are taken to prevent further war be-
fore each nation gets what it fndi-
vidauHy wants out Of the peace con-
ference, never will any power on
earth bring the nations into agree
ment.
Il Senator Knox knew. that the
whole strength OF. the American peace
delegation' depended upon whether 1t
could carry the point Of insisting
upon "a settlement Of the primary
questions which AFFECT the broad
United States Is primarily interested
because she has no territorial amhi-
.tions-he- would not be inclined for a
moment, to lend his support to the
elements here which. are seeking to
weaken Mr.. Wilson's hand. =
No Exact Formula Possible Now.
No one supposes that an exact
formula for a league Of nations can
be made in the next few weeks. or,
indeed, during the present conference,
but an agreement is possible upon a
proyision In the treaty-making man.
datory upon the signatory powers the
establishment Of a league in accord
ance with general principles enun-
Undoubtedly the creation of a league
will require. Z separate conference to
decide upon details to which, neu-
hn u10 N "
express their objection or adherence,
but sMr, Wilson considers 1t a para
mount necessity, to have some provt-
sion in the peace treaty itself COM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-23
Speedy Settlement Expected.

There is every indication today of
a determination by the commission to
bring the transfer controversy to
speedy settlement. The public has
been growing impatient for deci-
sion, as evidenced by many COM
plants, petitions and other COM
munications received by the commits
sion.
Before the war the commission de-
cided the transfer matter to be a
rate question. and announced that 1t
would be not passed on until the
valuations of the car companies were
But the war. made the partially
completed valua ffonssw swaExhAA&A, 4 HEhs
companies' cost 'ef op tfon Imouhfed
to such point that they appeaiadzto
nrsnsea tns se%n,ss.ea n ssaask as ysTs
This gave the cominfssion An4open4
ing to rejuvenate the transfer propo,
sition. It. reached an understanding
with the street car companies that.
in consideration of the five-cent fare
being granted, the companies would
interpose no legal objection to an or
der Of the commission requiring such
transfers at points where, in the opin-
ion of the commission, the public in
terests demand 1t and where 1t would
not tend to increase congestion on
the lines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-23
No Exact Formula Possible Now
May Not Be Dimcu1t to Obtain.

: From what I have observed Of the
British and French positions. this
may not be difficult to attain. provid-
TO ali discussion OF peace terms.
It must be kept in mind In America
that France and italy are chiefly in
terested In questions .of territorial
adjustment in central Europe and the
Balkins. while English eyes are
turned coward the question OF an In
delunity from Germany, colonial pos
sessions and trade.
Theee desires can by no means be
affribntod 70 fmpeFiattstic Impulses.
e 7z6173117 Eo6 6So1o1 ese6a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-23
WEATHER.

Fair tonight; tomorrow increasing
cloudiness.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ending pm. today: Highest, 80, at 3
pm. yesterday; lowest, ~. at am. to-
day. Full report on page II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-23

Member Of the Associated Press
The Associated Press IL exciusiyely entitled %
the uss for republication Of all news dispatchss
credited to II not otherwise credited In this
paper and also the local news published herein.
An rights Of publication Of special
dispatches herein are also reserved.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-08
Call in the Reichstag
For a Revolution

Amsterdam.-In the debate in the
German Reichstag on the Rumanian
peace treaty Philip scheidemann, the
Socialist leader, said that the Social
lists objected to many stipulations of
the treaty and reserved heir attitude
toward it. He asked that the Gov
ernment take the initiative in stop
ping air raids on open towns.
Revert!ng to Secretary Won Kuhl-
mann's speech of June "a, Herr
Scheidemann said that it had created
a sensation because 1T expressed in
the form of a program what has long
been known to be the governments
opinion"
Unfortunately" he continued, Or.
Won Kuhlmanu was obliged the next
day to oblterate the impression
caused. His retreat before main
headquarters opens unpleasant vis-
tas."
Attacking the government for not
representing its views as whole,
Herr Scheidemann said
I'VE want a government which
knows, like the army leaders, how to
beat it's adversary. To the present
government we are unable to vote
even budget"
Georg Ledebour, Social Democrat
ic leader, was called to order by the
President of the Chamber for declar-
ing that lit is the duty of the Ger
man proletariat everywhere to issue
Gttt For ,1ftff
Friedrich Won Payer, the Imperial
Vice Chancelors replied to Herr
Scheidemann.
1T is WELL" he said that the So
cialists' rejection of the budget is
merely a demonstration, for if the
other parties acted likewise the cause
of the fatherland and freedom would
not be served"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-08
PHILADELPHIA PRODUCE
by .ISS0tIuItU fTcNS
PHILADELPHIA, July s. - Wheat


Philadelphia. July s. - Wheat =
Market quiet: No. l. red. S2.2i;
No. .. soft. red s2.29.
Corn-The market is higher No.
2, yellow. s1.s2@194; No. 3. yellow,
Oats - The market is steady;
No 2 white. S9@SS1ac; No. 3. white.
Bran = The market is steady; soft
winter, per ton. s46.5O@41O0; spring,
per ton. $44.00945.00.
Butter - The market is firm;
western, creamery. extras, 45c; nearby
prints. fancy, 50Q 53c.
Eggs-Market higher; Pennsylvania
and other nearby tirsts. free cases,
Sl26O per case do, current receipts,
free cases. S12:5O per case; western,
extras, tirsts, free cases, $3.50 per
case; do, firsts, free cases. $12.30 per
case; fancy, selected packed, 4S@50c
per dozen.
Cheese Higher; New York, whole
Refined sugars = Market steady.
ed. 7.25c.
fowls, S6@87c; young. softmeated
roosters, 2S@ soc; young. shaggy roost-
ers. 25@26c; old roosters, 22@23c;
spring chickens, not leghorns, 42@ Acc;
leghorns: S6Q40c: ducks. Peking. ESQ
soc; Indian Runner, 26@27c turkeys.
err. ah6D.6c
Dressed Poultry Firm; turkeys
nehfuI. choice ~ lane! asW ,u'-. io.
:air to good. 32037c: do. old. 370aS
do. western choice To fancy. 31d3s
do. fair to gocd. SEQ S6c: do..old toms
s0c: cid. common roc: frssh killed
fowls. fancy, 35@35Ac; do, smaller
sizes, 80 "a SAC: old roosters, ,36 u C; spring
ducks, Long Island, 35 5@36c; frozen
fowls, fancy, 35@S51ac; do. good to
choice. 32@S4c; do, small sizes, ESQ
soc; broiling chickens, western. 400
42c; do. roasting. 34@3Sc.
Potatoes The market is steady;
New Jersey. No. l, $1.0O@1.10
per bag; do, No. ., 5O0
CSC per bag: Pennsylvania. 90 IBIS.
$155@i.75: western, per loo ms. si.95
@1.55; Maine. per 100 lbs. $1.606f
1.80; Delaware and Maryland. per 100
ms. 90c @s1.10; Michigan, per 100 TBS.
$1.6Om1.70; Florida, per barrel.
$4,000 400; Florida, per busheI
hamper. rs @s5c; Florida per 160-io.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-08

IN compliance with the provisions of
the Acts of Assembly of the Common
wealth of Pennsylvania sealed pro-
posals will be received until IL o'clock
noon, July %. 1918, at the Office of
the Superintendent of Public Printing
and Binding. in the Capitol Building
ing, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for
furnishing $500 reams, more or less,
as per sample. or rag S. and S. c.
Book paper. basis 25X3S55: 500 for use
in the execution of the Public Print
ing and Binding from the first day of
August, 1918, to the 30th day of June,
1919.
Bids will be made at certain rate
per centum below the maximum rate
fixed in the schedule prepared in ac-
cordance with law by the Superinten-
dent of Public Printing and Binding.
Blank proposals may be obtained at
the office of the Superintendent of
Public Printing and Binding and no
bids will be accepted unless submit
ted upon such furnished blanks.
d. EDWARD LONG,
Superintendent of Public Printing and
Binding.
Harrisburg, Pa. July s, 1918.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-08
Order of Woodmen to
Hold Convention Here;
Begins on Wednesday

Deputies of the Order of Modern
Woodmen in Pennsylvania will hold
their first annual convention and
school of instruction in the city to-
morrow and Wednesday, convening
at the Bolton House at 10 o'clock in
the morning. Mayor Keister will give
the address of welcome and NJ. Fl.
Wyckoff. Pittsburgh, State deputy
head consul. the response. Other
speakers of the day will be A. /.
Fowler, Scranton; Graydon ID. Piatt,
Rfdgway; DIR. Floyd Frederick, Sell
lersville; E. G. Mayor Bradford; /.
w. Eaches, Reading; Harry T. Mer-
rlll, Union City, and Clarence A.
Fry, city: afternoon Mr.. Wyckoff,
r. b. Earnest. Hummelstown; S. NJ.
Railing. Steelton; p. l.. Seward.
Bradford; j. Frank Dunn, Reading.
On Wednesday one of the principal
speakers will be DR. Samuel Il. Hass-
Ter. Social features of the conven-
tion VIII be a boat ride on the Sus-
quehanna, an auto trip over the city
ana through the parks and a banquet
on Wednesday evening. short bus
mess session will probably be held
en- Wednesday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-08
Workmen in Lucknow
Shops Are Dissatisfied
Over Their Back Pay

Business in the Pennsylvania Rail-
road shops at Lucknow was tied up
for several hours on Saturday when
the workers held several meetings TO
discuss alleged grievances with the
back wage payment. A committee
was appointed to meet with Super
intendent Smith concerning their
grievances. The workers resumed
work later in the day.
The grievance was due to the fact
that certain classes of the employees
in the shops received back payments,
far greater than those received by
other classes. Believing that all
of the employees of the shops should
be classed as skilled mechanics,
workmen there thought their back
payments should be the same.
The workmen went back to their
duties when promises were made by
officials that the matter would be
referred to the railroad administra-
tion with the request that the griev-
ance be considered by it's wage
commission. Officials have promised
that the findings of this commission
will be made known to the workmen
as soon as received.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-08
''Drys" Plan to Stop
Liquor Traffic in
u. S. on Jan. /, 1919
BY Associated Press

Washington, July S.-Legislation
to prohibit the sale of distilled
liquors, wine and beer after January
l, 1919, and to prohibit the manu-
facture of wine and beer after No
vember l. next, was agreed upon to-
day by the Senate Agriculture Com
mittee.
Provision for the expectation of
liquors already produced was con-
sidered by the committee and prob
ably will be reported in some form
before the Senate acts on the amend
ment.
The legislation is proposed as a
substitute for the pending Norris
amendment to the emergency agri-
cultural appropriation bill, which
would stop the sale of distilled
liquor and wine on June 80, 1919,
and prohibit the manufacture of
beer three months after the bill be-
comes law.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-08
MARKET LEADERS
ON THE DECLINE,
United States Steel Shows the Weight of Pressure in
Extreme Drop-Reading Yieds-Shippings
and Oils Offer Some Resistance

bags, s1.5O@3.00; North Carolina per
barrel, $1.50@4.50; South Carolina, per
barrel, s1.50@4.5O; Norfolk and East
ern Shore, per barrel. $2.00@5.25.
Tallow The market is quiet /;
prime city, in tierces, 1850; city,
special, loose, 17Ac; country, prime,
10 &c; dark, 15hc; edible in tierces,
1S@1SAc.
Flour = Firm; winter wheat 100
per cent. flour S11.25 @11.50 per bar
tet' hAlSa wheat. 10" =ul. -four
$l1.5O@ 11.75 per barrel; spring wheat,
old, 100 per cent. -four, $11.50@11.75
per barrel.
Hay = Market steady; timothy,
No: /, large and small bades, $25.5OD
$3.50 per ton; No. 2. small bales, $500
@24.OO per ton; No. 3, $17.50@19.50 per
ton; sample, $12.50@15.5O per ton; no
grade, $7.50@11.50 per ton.
Glover - Light. mixed, $4,000
200 per ton; No. l, light mixed,
$2O.5O az 21.50 per ton; No 2, light mix
ed, $15.50@1.17.50 per ton; no grade.
$lS.UUm2O.UU per ton.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-08
Y. M. c. A. PLANS
FOR CAMPAIGN
Two Score Businessmen to
Take Part in Drive For
Necessary Funds

Organization of committees and all
preparations for the Central Y. NJ C.
AS drive for funds will be made at
dinner to be held at o'clock to-
night in the association building
Forty men prominent in the life of
the city have been chosen to act as
solicitors in the drive. These men
viii meet tonight in joint session
with the members of the finance
committee.
The aim OF the drive is $4,000 to
meet current expenses and make inn
provements on the building. or this
sum, $4,000 has already been realized
and Secretary Robert b. Reeves is
confident that the remaining $4,000
will be secured in ample time.
The first report will be made at a
luncheon to be held at IL o'clock on
Thursday. The second will be at an
other luncheon Friday at noon. 1t
is anticipated that by this time the
goal will be reached.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-08
PLAYGROUND
BASEBALL MUST
BE ORDERLY
Warrant Out For Youth Who
Was Profane and Dis
orderly

Additional rules for league play
ground ball games were made to-
day at a meeting of male instructors
with Supervisor j. X. Staples. Be-
cause OF reports of disorder at some
of the games, the instructors and
Mr.. Staples adopted a rule that in
the future no team will be permitted
to play home games unless order is
maintained and proper courtesy
shown both the visiting team and
visiting rooters.
\ warrant has been sworn out
against another youth charging him
with swearing and disorderliness on
one of the Fairgrounds. Mr. Staples
declared he is determined to break
UP this practice and will have ar
rests made until it is stopped
The standing of the leagues at the
close of tbe first week follows.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-08
BY associated Press

New York, July S.-Wan Street
The setback of the first hour made
further headway under the increased
weakness of equipments and special
ties. Sumatra extending it's loss to
points. Shippings and oils cancelled
their gains but offered some resist
ance to the reversal which centered
in the speculative issues. United
States Steel reflected constant pres
sure at an extreme decline of l "a
points and Reading yielded l 1-2. At
noon most leaders were l to points
under last weeks final prices. Lib
erty 1-2's sold at 1886 to $3.50,
first As at 94.0S to 94.10, second As
at $40 to 94.1S and LAS at 96.0S
to 1922
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-08
Italians Advance the
Line; Destroy 8 Planes
Br .lsSocintcd PrcSE

Rome. July S.-Italian troops yes
terday advanced their front line in
ian war office announced to-day. In
the Monte Grappa region the Italians
gained further ground northward of
Massik on Saturday. Eight enemy
airplanes were destroyed yesterday
in air battles.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-08
Band Concert to Be
Given in Reservoir Park

Through the courtesy of Irving Il.
Robinson, owner of Robinson's Wom-
an Shop in North Fourth street. a
band concert will be given to the
public in Reservoir Park on Thursday
evening next. The Municipal Band,
of this city, has been engaged for the
occasion and a specially arranged
program will be rendered. The con-
cert is for the benefit of all music
lovers.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-08
Australians Attack and
Carry Line Forward

With the British Army in France,
July Sin the course of the night
Australian troops attacked and car
rled their line forward astride the
Somme river to a depth of 500 yards
on front of 5000 yards. The oper-
alton moved the defenses on the
river ahead to correspond with the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-08
Allied Troops in Albania
Take Over 1000 Prisoners

Rome, July S.-Italian and French
troops in Albania on July began
an operation between the coast and
the Tomorica Valley. the Italian war
office announced to-day. The opera
ton still is in full and satisfactory
development, the statement adds.
More than thousand prisoners so
far have been taken by the entente
allied forces.