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The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-03-07
BIC INTERESTS
SWAY OPINION
Residents Of Small COmHunl-
ties Main Sufferers.
MAIL ORDERS PERNICIOUS

One Chicago Concern O'o s'VS'O~V'
,vor,b Of Business In Year Just
Closed and Paid II Per Cent DIV.
d.nd - Small Consumers should
Units.
fcooyrish,ed. 1874 BY Thomas J soll'vHnl
Commerce has made all winds her
messengers. all elimes her tributaries
ali people her servants
A statesman may do much for com
merce-most by leaving Il alone. A
river never iows 80 smoothly as when
II follows its own course without
either aid or check. Let II make its
own bed: II will do 50 better than you
can Perfect freedom Is as necessary
20 the health and vigor OF commerce
sit Is TO the health and vigor or ciu'
Eenship.
For years the men who sway the
minds and mold the opinions OF the
public-the magazine and newspaper
writer's and political leaders-have
with all the power and invective at
their command pointed out the ne
farious practice ot what they termed
"bl- business" aud the interests.
These titles were bestowed upon them
simrly 20 designate them as concerns
which comblued their capital FOR the
purpose Of Illegally controlling either
one Industry or another
Writers Should Look Further.
No man will dispute the fact that
residents of small prosperous com
munitie- where general business Is
carried on dp not enjoy pronounced
advantages over the people living In
cities where the population Is con
gested
But the publicists who are holding
the big interests" up to the scoru OF
human mind should look further, as
there Is a new "hig Interest" appearing
upon the hnancial horizon which
threatens 20 eclipse anything which
has yet appeared. We refer to the
catalogue and mail order retail traders
: A. up example we will take one oI
the large mail order houses OF Chicago
and little meditation will show what
It's business means 90 the small town
I II Il capitalized at the enormous
amount of SJO.OJO.OOO sold ut 500 pei
share. Sl0.ODDOOO is preferred stock
and SIO.OOOO0O Is common stock.
Paid " Per Cent Dividend.
We are crcdibly Informed that this
concern did SlO0.OoOOoO worth OF busi
ness In the year 1913 aud paid dlyi
dend Of II per cent Wouldn't thes,
figures appall youj Ought that not I,
be material for the pen Of the muck
raker," or are the magazines silencet
by the counting receipts for adyertis
ingl
Where did this Si0OOO0.OOO com
fromi IL came from the consumer
everywhere between the waters VI th,
Atlantic aud the shores OF the Pacific
from people who prefer buying ''cheal
good" from a picture book rather thar
good goods over the counters OF thei
retail merchants.
|, And what return does the big col
poration give the local town for tn
money that IL takes out Of iti None
IL delivers the cheap goods. and tina
Is all.
Cash Controls Shipments
IL sells only for cash. II none,
does not accompany the order tn
goods are not shipped. Your fnancia
reVerses, sickness or other misfortune
do not concern Il.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-02
Potato Culture Reaches
Most Important Stage
in History of Nation

w. K. McGill an expert on potato
raising has written for the Pennsyl
Nania Farmer an article which
should he valuable to war garden
cTS.'
Never in the history of this
country was potato culture OF sc
much importance as 1t is to-day. The
continuation of this war will be sure
10 create "A general scarcity of all
kinds OF foodstuffs. and potatoes
the best substitute for wheat can be
produced in four months while about
enc year is required to raise wheat
ready for consumption. | believe the
consumption of potatoes in the Unit
cd States will double if they may be
had at reasonable prices.
Il see much in agricultural papers
about, the cultivation of the land,
and the use Of fertilizers necessary
TO raise potatoes. The best and
cheapest material with which to fill
the land with humus is clover, and il
is almost indispensable to heavy
Yields of potatoes. The potato is a
heavy feeder and can not be success
fully raised without plenty of plant
food. and clover is the most natural
source. The culture of both go hand
IN hand and are of vast importance
to the farmer.
Il nave experimental on many
different methods of raising potatoes,
ana will give the result of one or two
experiments. The land on this occa
sion was wheat stubble; had been
heavily top-dressed with manure.
The wheat yielded thirty-five bushels
to the acre, and the clover was rank
when wheat was harvested. Glover
was in full bloom in September. and
would nave cut three tons of hay to
the acre. 1t was plowed under in
September and well dragged. By
spring the clover was completely
rotted. The ground was plowed about
nine inches deep and was planted
early in May to Late Rose and Bur-
bank potatoes-just one acre. They
were cultivated three times and hoed
once. We had a fine season-pIenty
of rain-and potatoes were sold to a
shipper in the spring for 40 cents a
hushel, and got paid for 800 bushels. "
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-02
MAY 2, 1918.

about the reports that Representa-
tive Joseph e. Phillips, of Clear
field, was drawing. down pay in a
State Highway Office.
Mr.. Snyder has been looking up
the circumstances connected with
Phillips employment and will inter-
rogate Highway Commissioner J..
Denny ONeil. At the Highway De-
partment it was stated that the leg
islator was still on the payroll.
While some people about the
Capitol doubted whether the com
paratively insignificant place held
by Phillips came within the consti-
tutional provision that legislators
could not hold state Offices of salary
quite few admitted that it was bad
taste and that the practice was not
good. 1t will be recalled that two
years ago a couple of Luzerne leg
islators were on the state payroll
but did not stay long.
1T commences to look as though
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-02
School Board to Pass on
Spanish in High Schools

Advisability of introducing Span
ish as an elective language study
in the high schools; consideration
of a request from the recruiting sta
ton to organize physical training
units in the high schools and also
of plan to use school shops in pre-
pairing men for selective service will
he among the important business
questions before the city school
board tomorrow afternoon. In adj
dition to action on these suggestions
the board will consider the resom-
tion Of Director George A. Werner
providing for increases in salaries
for all employees of the board. per-
mission will be granted for use of
the Technical. High school audi
toriums for a number of meetings
and entertainm ents and the resigna-
ton of Miss Rose Fogarty will he
presented.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-02
SAYS HE WAS TOO
DRUNK TO RECALL
MURDER SCENE
William Evans Bases Defense
on IntoXication at Time
of the Crime

Declaring he was so drunk on the
evening of the murder of Rufus Gill
lam, colored. in Steelton, william
Evans, also colored, testified on the
witness stand at noon he could not
remember anything that happened,
did not recall the murder, his arrest,
statements he made to police officers
and at headquarters. Several more
witnesses were called by the defense
this afternoon to corroborate Evans
testimony of his condition on the
evening of February Is.
The defense opened shortly before
neon. 1t is not likely it will be con-
.rluded in time for Assistant District
Attorney Frank b. Wickersham to
address the jury before tomorrow
morning after which the charge of
the Court will be given by Judge A.
w. johnson.
Witnesses for the prosecution this
Iaornmg told of Evans statements
after his arrest. that he didn't care
whether they hang him, shoot him.
lynch him or burn him" Police Of
ltcers said Evans admitted stabbing
Gillian and said the reason he did it
was because Gillian took SO from
him.
Among those who testified were
Constable John III. Gibb, Chief of
Police Grove. of Steelton; officer
Eehman and Sergeant Hand. Drs.
j. Harvey Miller and Park A. Deck
nd I.Ny 4 h. Il
scribed to the jury the cash inflicted
b% the knife. explaining that it had
penetrated the left lung and one of
the chambers of the heart.
Jurors on the Evans case follow:
William Gerling. Derry township;
Edward {. Lentz, Elizabethville;
Fred G. Linn. city: Lloyd Fenster-
macher. Upper Paxton township;
David Il. Loudermilch, Susquehanna
township; Jonas l.. Jury, Upper Pax
ton township; John NJ. Foster. Vic
"nisco township: Penrose S. Fore
man, Conewago township; George p.
HoltZman, Millersburg; Amos Kipp,
!aborer. Middletown: Lafayette
Davis, WiConisco township: Edwin
{. Hassler, Susquehanna township.
In the other courtrooms a num-
her of minor cases We're disposed of
during the morning session. Before
Judge G. V. Henry i'm courtroom No.
|, the following We're heard: Joseph
Nerbos, selling liquor without H.
cense, jury out: Howard G. Gordon,
serious charge. not guilty: Katie
Slautler larceny, guilty but recon-
mended to mercy of court
In council chamber where Judge
:. j. NJ. McCarrell is presiding. the
wing cases were disposed Of:
derrick Brown. larceny from the
ierson, not guilty: John Miller and
Margaret MertZ. serious charge. not
"uilty; Anna Hand. Lizzie Radel. dis
orderly house, jury out
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-02
To Regulate Work Of
Women on Munitions

A conference on the general prob
lem of women employees in munition
plants in Pennsylvania is being held
to-day at the offices of Acting Com
missioner Lew r. Palmer of the De-
partment of Labor and Industry, by
representatives of the Woman s
Branch. Industrial Service Section,
Ordnance Bureau of the War Depart
ment, and representatives of the Penn
sylvania Department of Labor and
Industry.
Representatives of the Ordnance
Bureau are: Miss Mary Van Kleeck.
head of the Woman's Branch of the
Industrial Service Section; Miss Mary
Anderson, representative in mediation
work Dr. Kristine Mann, in charge of
health work for women in munition
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-02
West Coast Guards
Against Bomb Plot

san Francisco. Cal, May 2.-Act-
ing on orders from Washington,
naval, military and municipal au-
thorities here have taken eXtraordi-
nary precautions to guard against
a rumored enemy alien conspiracy
to destroy all Pacific coast shipping
on May >, the anniversary of the
birth of Karl Marx. noted German
Socialist.
According to information received
from the Capital, the plotters plan
ned to use nine-day chemical bombs
which were to be secreted in cargoes
of ships.
Federal agents declared they were
confident precautions taken had
frustrated the purported plot.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-02

Harrisburg boys who got their
railroad training on the Pennsylva-
mia railroad are showing the
Frenchmen back of the battle lines
in Europe how to get their trains
over the road in record time. Many
of them are with General w. w. At
terburys division of engineers. Pro-
motions come fast there. Among the
lads who have been advanced rap
idly since they left home is Cameron
X. Mccormick, who was a fireman in
the Pennsy yards before he enlist
ed Now he is a full-fledged engineer
in France ana is engaged in hauling
troops and supplies over the French
railroads. 1t is hard but very inter
esting work he writes his father,
Frank II. Mccormick, who runs the
big press that prints the Harrisburg
Telegraph. The accompanying pic
ture is from a postcard photosrap ph
made i'm France just after the young
engineers return from a long run.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-02
zoo Wooden Ships and
100 Tugs More For u. S.

Washington, May 2.-Expansion
of the wood shipbuilding program to
include the construction of 200 new
vessels of about $500 tons displace-
ment each, was announced yesterday
by Chairman Hurley, of the Shipping
Board. The board also authorized
yesterday contracts for twenty-five
large seagoing tugs for use in the
coast trade. This will bring the NUM-
Der of tugs now being constructed for
the government up to 100.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-02
PHILLIPS PAY
WILL BE HALTED
Auditor General Does Not
Think Much of Legislators
Being on State Payroll

II do not think Mr.. Phillips will
get any more pay. When the next
check for his pay as clerk in the
State Highway Department office at
Clearfield, while he is serving as
legislator, comes in, we will re-
turn it and ask the Highway De-
partment about it," said Auditor
General Charles A. Snyder to-day
when asked what he proposed to do
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-02

the amnesty granted State Factory
Inspector William G. Fisher. of
Northum berland county. who has re-
fused to work for O'Neil would be
withdrawn and that he would be
dismissed. Fisher was told that he
would have to make good" in a
political way some time ago. 1t is
understood that he will make an ap-
peal to the Governor. who already
knows about the case.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-02

ing held in a hall and is one of
series conducted here recently by
federal officials in rounding up sus-
pected draft slackers and persons
suspected of pro-German sympa-
thies.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-02
Gloves

386 more pairs of
heavy tricot and Malin-
csc silk gloves, two
clasp, double finger tips,
slight imperfectlons.
The glove market is
scoring low and this is
one of the very biggest
bargains of the season.
Among the lot is white
self, white with black,
black, gray, champagne
brown and navy.
Every size 81 to 81
in the lot but not every
color in every size. Fri
day sale, pair,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-02

A very meritorious preparation for
restoring natural color to gray or
faded hair. for removing dandruff and
erous sized bottles at all dealers.
ready to use when you get it PHILO
HAY CO.. Newark. N. j.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-02

plants; Miss Louise Cornell. district
supervisor for the Philadelphia dis
trict, including plants working on
ordnance in Eastern Pennsylvania,
and Mrs. Clara M. Tead, specialist on
employment management as 1t aHects
women.
The State Department of Labor and
Industry representatives include: Act
ing Commissioner Lew II. Palmer. DR..
Francis ID. Patterson, chief of the Di-
vision of Hygiene and Engineering;
DR.. Elizabeth b. 'Bricker. director OF
the Division of Women and Child
Labor; Miss Anna NJ. Seibert, field su-
pervisor; Miss Caroline S. Patschke
and Miss Mary c. Butterworth.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-02
Friday Bargains

Friday is one of the most popular buying days in
the week There such variety of specials offered in
every department of the store that women look for
ward to the many interesting items that are to be ad-
vertised as Friday Bargains
Livery department endeavors to be represented on
this day with some one thing a number of articles
at exceptional reductions. The result is a general
cleanup of odds and ends while up to the standard
in excellence.
lhe public gets unusual bargains in this way and
modern store is thus enabled to keep its shelves
clear for the incoming merchandise. Look for the
green price tickets.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-02
Standing of the Crews
HARRISBURG SIDE

philadelphia Division - The 1870
crew first to go after 12.O1 o'clock:
1O2, lis, 1876. 1O1, 1872, 1O9, 112. ia.
Firemen for 1O2, 1876, 1O1, 109, 112.
Flagman for 1856.
Brakemen for 1O2, 11S, 1856, 1872.
Engineers up: Shaker, Miller Lee
fever, Black, Smith.
Firemen up: Shawk, Kase, Shettle,
/ Craley, +. Masterson, Reever L. Mas
terson, e. Shoaf, Beers, Warner, Nc
Lane.
Brakemen up: NADER. McNelis.
Middle DivisiOn-The ~ crew first
to go after 2.45 o'clock: 21S. 234,
2S6. 451.
Engineer for AZ.
Engineers up: Nissley. Ereiger Il.
r. snyder Rathfon, Leib.
Firemen up: Gross, Humphreys,
Simino.
Conductor up: Homnagle.
Brakemen up: Leonard, Bechtal,
Gum, Kirkpatrick. Rhoades. Mex ee,
Weigle.
Yard BOard-Engineers for SC,
2-14C, 2-15C, 3-15C, Also.
Firemen for 1C. 4-15C, csc. 80.
Engineers up: Weigle. Lackey,
Cookery, Maeyer. Sholter, Smell,
Bartolet, Getty, ManniX, p. A Myers.
bleNef, f1eIIleman.
Firemen up: Kistler Shawield
Moses, Cain, Mummaw, Rhine, New
kirk. Kilgore, Meyer Bell. Ulrich.
ENOLA SIDE
Philadelphia Division -. The 222
crew first to go after 1.45 o'clock:
202, 231, 249. 21S, 224, 24S, 2S6. 2O.,
24O
Engineers for 231, 203.
Firemen for 222, 231, 249, 224, 2O3
Conductors for 249, 224. 24S
Flagmen for 222, 23l. 2O3.
Brakemen for 222, 2O2. 231, PAS.
Conductor up: Gemperling.
Brakemen up: Evers. Smeltzer
Middle DivisiOn-The 24S crew first
to go after $50 o'clock: 230, 239.
Yard BOard-Engineers for 3rd
1876. 112.
Firemen for End 1875, 40, 112.
Engineers up: Gngrich, McNally,
Feas, Heron, Bruaw, Ewing, Lutz,
Bair.
Firemen up: Campbell, NoIte,
Kipp, Eichelberger Haverstick Rid
er. cambridge, Snyder.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-02
/ 200 TAKEN IN I. w. w. RAID

Detroit, May 2.-Twelve hundred
men and women, the majority of
whom are said to be members of the
1. w. w, were taken in a raid con-
Quoted by the federal authorities
here late yesterday afternoon. The
raid was conducted during a meet
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-02
THE READING

THE HEADING
The crew first to go after 1915
o'clock: 6s, 20, 2. 10, So. 20. %. 66,
21, Is. 12, 50, II, 81 8.
Engineers for 20 2.
Firemen for 66. 81. 2 12. 10.
Conductors for 8, II, %.
Flagman for 2.
Brakemen for 65, Sc. SO, 70. 2. 6,
10, 20.
Engineers up: Bonawitz, Raisner,
Wunderlick, Motter.
Firemen up: limerick, Miller.
Orndorf, KuntZ.
Conductors up: Wampler, Cassell,
Snader. kohr. Lehmer. link, Gardner.
Brakemen up: Trawitz. Swartz,
Seller. Weily.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-02
PASSENGER DEPARTMENT

Middle DivisiOn-Engineers up: j.
Crimmel, +. McC. Buck. w. C. Gra-
ham, r. NJ. Crane, o. L. Miller, G. G.
Keiser.
Firemen up: f. ]. Sheesley, S. II.
Zeiders. S. H. Wright. R. f. Mohler,
A. L. Reeder. w. e. Hoffner, r. A.
Arnold. Il. e. Ross, -, j.. c. Kerber, C.
l. Dunn.
Firemen for 21, SO. II.
Philadelphia Division - Engineers
up: c. r. Osmond, B. A. Kennedy,
A. Hall.
Firemen up: F. l.. Floyd, J. Cover,
L. e. Everhart, VIM. Shive, w. NJ.
Welch, w. T.. Aulthouse.
Engineer for P36. One Philadel-
phia crew here go
Firemen for M22. 604.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-02
45oc

BOwMANS-M Floor
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-02
Neckwear and
Ribbons

Organdie collars and
sets, clean new desirable
styles. Friday sale, each,
Sc
Ribbon Mill Ends -
plains and fancys - )
and 8 inches wide, extra
value. Friday sale, yard,
29c
Nenise Bands, white
and Ecru, 3 to g inches
wide, suitable for Can't
Soles or dress trimmings
Friday sale, yard,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-02
S3.98

Satine petticoats with
flounce of same material
or silk. A good assort-
ment of colors in regular
sizes only, Friday sale,
each.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-02
199c

BOWMAN S-Main Floor
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-02
Tubing

Bleachcd pillow, Pequot
brand, in remnants, none
cut. Friday sale, yard,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-02
3712c

3o-inch outing flannel,
light pattern, g o o d
weight, blue and pink
striped. Friday sale,
yard,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-02

Women's fiber silk
Stockings, plain black,
and plain white, double
soles, high spliced heel.
Friday sale, pair,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-02
Shorten the War by Saving Wheat

BELL 1O9I-23J6 UNITED
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-02
Skirts

An offering of taffeta
skirts in assorted plaids
and stripes. Gathered
waist band with belt and
fancy pockets. Regular
sizes only i'll assorted
lengths, limited quantity.
Friday sale,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-02
22c

BowMAN's-second Floor
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-02
Hosiery

Women's thread silk,
black, white and colors,
double soles, high spliced
heel, wide garter top. Fri
day sale, pair,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-02

36-inch Polka dot Tus-
sab, a seasonable fabric
for smart wearing ap-
parel. Friday sale, yard,
&c
uaxuzHAAf,c HE.;- ns.
New Britain herald., 1918-09-13
BERLIN CONCEDES LOSS OF ST. MIHIEL AMERICANS TAKE 12,OOO CAPTlVES, M
 ADVANCE EIGHT MILES; CUT OFF TW
BIG GUNS PAINT RAINBOW IN SKY
 AS PRELUDE TO AMERICAN ATTACK;
 BAKER WATCHES YANKEES GO OVER

It rained in the night, and the early hours of the morning did not afford the best opportunity for the aviators, but despite the mist the squadrons appeared with the dawn, ready for observation of the defense and for offensive combat.
 There was a high wind during the day, but the balloons were able to re- main up for observation. One Ameri- can balloon broke away and drifted eastward. One of the German bal looms was aloft near St. Mihiel, but it remained up only about five minutes.
 The smoke screen the American gunners placed about Montsec ap pears to have been successful in pre- venting the enemy observation from that commanding point.
 While the heavy attacks were being made on the north and south lines of the St. Mihiel sector, a force around the point of the angle was inaugural ing series of raids, rushing far into the sides of the German body. The strength of the Germans is not known but it is certain there are at least seven divisions in the salient. It has been learned that the enemy had col lected a quantity of stores in the sec tor and will doubtless attempt to re- move them.
 The front under attack was about 45 miles in length. The French were in the line at allotted points, but the distribution of the forces was such that wherever the Germans turned they faced American troops.
 Just how much the Germans were surprised by the offensive in a sector so long Inactive, is uncertain. It seems not improbable, however, that they had noticed the indications giv- en for many days past that some new plan was being adopted. The mobili- zation of the big force was accom- plished, however, almost wholly in night marches the men slipping from other sectors into positions in front of the enemy here, often times with out even the population of the dis tricts through which they passed be- ing aware of the movement.
 The guns that opened the artillery preparations at i o'clock continued for four hours to hammer the Ger mans, not alone their nearby posi- tions but nearly every cross road, vil-. lage and town within range. The roads over which the enemy might bring up endorsements or retreat were broken up with high explosives.
 The artillery attack was carefully planned, every battery commander having painstakingly registered long in advance the objectives of his guns. The full effect of the terrific bom- bardment could not be observed, but there is little doubt that it had an inn mense effect in interfering with the defensive work of the big German force in the salient.