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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-24
NEW JERSEY UNABLE
TO HELP SOLDIERS

'-'0v SOC. Lame.

1"n, Jp'' jinrl!ing to ,
let f""m t'r" \. Lane. secre-
tai t&t H. >nclosing tfse
draft 81 pro y FOR co-opera-
ton between L.. ,.. and the xo~-
arnmen1 to prpr,,i: nploy>nent and
homes for mlH @HD rave served il
the war. Governor Edge declared that
the plan is uil|,}'!l;' biz in New Jer-
sey from fnancia] standpoint. Ths
form Of tho bin is ono proposed ~
provide means to The various states to
secure control Of lands that may he
divided into farms for returning SOL
licrs and sailors.
ut would be necessary for tbs
state to go into debt in order to
finance such a proposition and our
constitution prohibits such 4 source"
said the governor in his letter. Fla
suggested that the national govern
ment acquire lands within the state
for this purpose and that tho state be-
charged with the responsibility OF
creating board or empowering q de
partment to cooperate with the gov
eminent in the administration Of tho
plan.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-24
PRIVATE MF1TTEY WRITES.

Private Robert Mcttey of Company
NJ. 115th Infantry has sent Il hand
somcly embroidered silk handkerchief
from France TO his mother, Mrs Mary
Mcttey In the, letter accompanying
the gift he tells of having participated
in the last big drive and in one clash
with the enemy. 2,700 prisoners were
ca ptured as we'll as large stores OF
munitions and commissionary needs.
Another son, Private Louis Mettey.
who sailed for France with the 302ud
Machine Gun Battalion. has not been
heard from since August.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-24
AMBASSADOR SHARP COMING,
Called Back to United states Nv Sc
we're Illness of Brother

WV Ut
Paris, Dec. 23.-William c. Sharp,
American ambassador to France. call
ed upon President Wilson this eve
ming to bid goodby as he has been
unexpectedly called to America by
the severe illness Of g brother He
leaves tonight. going to Brest, where
he will sail for New York Oh a trans
port Robert Woods Bliss. counsellor
of the embassy, will be charge daft
ia Tres during his absence
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-24
PEACE ON EARTH.

With the exception Of Il single To-
cality--a section Of, Russia the
world is today free from International
warfare or it IS at Least enjoying
cessation Of hostilities. We are not
fighting, neither are we at peace. The
situation can be best described as q
truce with either side in the conflict
in 4 position, legally, to resume bat
tie. 1t is Christmas but we are not
in a state of peace as described in
the Bible. Indeed. we are engaged in
another war, a war against the su
premacy of petty ambtions-remark
ably similar to the World War-but
this time our wea pom is moral force.
In the great ampitheatre of France
where nations were locked in battle.
each side determined on exterminat-
ing the other. the guns are siIenceH
and the trenches are emptied. Along
the Rhine the fires Of the bivOuac
burn brightly. Millions remain in
uniform, armed with machinery de-
FlSed pE 'uG 'i"H"H VI h'''H " - "7"'
MAIN and Kill. 1t is by this means
fhat tine Rlha or peace we nave can
be guaranteed and maintained. Hsr-
messed 10 the ch2r'ot or Mars the
miAiohS are prepared 70 plunge again
MO Tic F"'%''A' I"'' Vigilance ~
the price Of peace
War broke suddenly upon the Garth
IL disappeared almost over hlEht and
Ndepartlns' II created vacuum or
me NINA ana spirit. Hls attention
distracted from the major desldera-
tom' man again began 10 see the
I trees not the forest and INTO. that
vacuum there rushed all the petty
grievances, just or unjust. that had
#Oeeh SuoIherSed IN the greater TASK
we began to discover that there were
#other geogra phlcal lines besides that
#alpolhG FRANCE ana germany.
Races that had lived nnrecognlzed for
years suddenly--and i'll some cases
ullenly-asserted their rights. or
what they believed to be their rights
ne common purpose thaf guided us
shrousn PeF1oo OF great stress was
loFsottsh ana ulSintcerated INTO q
uhoFeu ana one purposes
ohoef'Slns II al urging II ahead'
" the "or'o-o'd impulse OF mankind
-sel'lsnhesS' ana us orother' am
golIAoh' In the huTiE curry OF re-
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-24

Restrictions on the amount OF food
served in restaurants have been lit
ed. You may order all Your stomach
craveS--if you have the price.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-24
GOV. MCCALL HI.

Winch ester. Mass. Dec. 24.--GoV-
ernor Mccall, who is i'll with a severe
cold, has been advised by his physi-
clan to remain in bed over the Christ
mas holidays. Members of his fam
tome rrOW.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-24

tn German central bureau n&s re
leased. fer public consumption. 500
900 metric tons of sauerkraut. The
gas mask promises to be popular
article in every German household.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-24
OF NATIONAL BANKS.

National banks are taking an in
important place in our life,
Rs is shown by the report of Control
Ter Williams for November /, the
late of the last call Resources on
hat date aggregated twenty billion
Aoilars, not only a new mark but
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-24
GEN. RHODES FALLS 1900 r,EyFT.

Paris, Dec. 24.-The British avia-
tor who was acting as pilot for Ma
jor Gen. Charles D. Rhodes and w%o
was killed in the fall of their ma
chine, was Lieut.. Gilpin. They were
ais. The machine fell 1900 feet.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-24

ing him to remain at our southern
demonstrating friendship.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-24

II behooYcs every delegate to the
peace council in the Hall Of Mirrors
al Versailles to hold his carde close to
his chest or the other fellow may
hand.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-24

If they are really beat on stalking
that fleet, low would it do TO load it
up with the PotsdaD1 gang about five
minutes before sinking Nj nchester
Union.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-24

With his bearG shearCd off to dis
guiSe him. Won Tirpitz u aH look less
like goat, but hardly less like a fool,
springfield Union.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-24

Issued daily (yunday excepted at AIS p. m
at Herald Building. 81 Church st
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-24
JOIN THE RED CROSS.
FACTS AND FANCIEnS.

AS yet no one has thought TO &C
cord to the military experience Of
Colonel House the chief credit Tor
stopping anN.--EA ItjCore Amer
lean.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-24

SANITY: Anyhow. I'm one promi
inent person who doesn't come from
the SOutl.-New York Sun
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-24

The New Eritain Herald wishes its
fulness and q prosperous New Year.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-24

There are six hundred uniforms in
the imperial wardrobe at Potsdam
And the one-time wearer. running
away TO avoid the consequences of
defeat. disgraced them all.-Phil-
adelphia Public Ledger.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-24

Entered at the Post Office at New BRITAIN
as Second Class Mail Matter
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-24

HERALD PUBLISHING COMPANT.
Proprietors
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-24

Omitted States to Help ReforeSt
France" An excellent work which
like charity, should he distinguished
by a good beginning at home.--New
York World.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-24

TELEPHONE ~-ALLs
Business once ....,...,. ......-,.. 1900 20
Editorial Rooms .....,...,. w
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-24

Congressman Berger objected t.
use of thu terms Hun" and "Boche.
Naturally u Meriden Record
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-24

The only nroftatc adyertisine medium IN
the city. Circulation books ar1 press
room always open to advertisers
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-24

The erstwhle kaiser has an ear
ache. and if it develops into q sore
throat or q stiff meek We'll say it is
a prem onition.-New York Tribune,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-24

Or, Charles w Eliot says that mon
must respect differences of opinion.
Elt. doctor. how can roam differ
with you either in politics or reltg-
ion and be honest? Isn't he bound
to DO wrong if he doesn't think as
YOU do "--BOstOn Post.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-24

Housenoldcrs who have tried 20
shoe a sophistica ted cat out Of q
warm house on q cold night will ap-
Dreciate tine problem Holland is up
against with the ex-haiser just now.
kansas City Star.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-24

NEW ppYTATh HAH
ing him TO remain at our southern
gateway was a peculiar method Of
denonstrating friendship.
-, ------------
What is 50 rare as 4 day in June"
Dece N Dor
------
RESTRICTIONS on the amount OF food
served IN restaurants nave heen MI
ed You may ORDER all Nour stomach
cTaVeS-if you have the p"ice.
This is indeed an ace Of uro.ras>
,,fao.,,..,,. .,t,.r>,..,o,. ,,.o. ,,,,,.o,,,. -
,,,,cr;,,,, Co.. I,,,,.i.4,,,.,,.
tn German central bureau n;s re
leased fn,Nnnhlil cone,,n,,,tion 500
800 MASK Pt"h''SeS 10 DE popular
article IN every German household.
- ie ROW, oaic;,,,,- l,oo:o,od t.o4
r~. >-..,
A>'''7 '>'>'''''"9 ~ AZ o'''e''7S'" dOu'-
Gated because OF the cf"mor among
his people. That is a way kings
II "ehooNeS every deiegatc to the
peace council in the Hall Of Mirrors
his obo.4 49,, 4, e.,,-
'''0 "i'F
'"oh over ms Sho"toef aho see ms
hand,
.--------
JOIN THE RED CROSS.
FACTS AND FANCJrS
AS Fet no one has thought TO &C
cord TO the military experience Of
stopping "er"'7nE''- 't'more Amer
'c"n'
lnent person VINO doesn't come from
lile oo"l 1.----NeW YORK sun.
lheA are really peat on stalking
Ihar Meet foW would 1t do to load 1T
"p WIZ" e''e FoISuail eahS apout hVe
minutes before SINKING Ma nGheSter
vain ms Dear0 SheaiCd off to dis
golSe hlm' Won Ilrpltz aE look less
ike Soat, hut hardly less ike a fool
Union.
the lhlpeFlal Wardrope at PotSdam
ana the one-ume Wearer. running
away 10 avoid the consequences of
dereal. d1s@raced them all.-Phli-
Omitted States to Help Reforest
like charity should he DISTINGUISHED
by good BEGINNING at home-Ne7v
York World
----
CONGRESSMAN Berger objected to
use Of tn, terms Hun" and "Boche."
Naturally Meriden Record.
DR. Charles w Eliot saws that mon
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-19
FAIR PRICES FOR
.FOODSTUFFSTOB BE
PUBLISHED HERE
Grocers to Cooperate With
Food Administrators in
Important Move
BIG AID TO CONSUMER
Publicity Is Hoped to Keep
Housewives From Being
Overcharged
BIG AID TO CONSUMER

According to an agreement this
morning between the grocers of Har-
risburg and the local food adminis-
tration authorities, there will be
issued semiweekly from now on a
bulletin of fair food prices" as is
now being done in Philadelphia and
Pittsburgh. The rule will be put in
force in all Pennsylvania cities of
over $4,000 population.
On Monday night Donald McCor-
mick Will meet with the heads of
harrisburg firms to organize this
service. The principal commodities
involved are beans-lima, gray-mar-
row and navy; butter. corn meal.
eggs, flour, potatoes. sugar, poultry.
There is no power in the food board
to fix prices, but twice a week the
wholesalers and retailers will meet
and agree on prices-first, what the
retailers should pay for goods. and
secondly what their profit snould be
in dealing with the consumer. 1t
should be understood that the prices
which will be quoted are for cash
and carry" In case of delivery, it is
considered only fair that the dealer
should be paid for this service.
| The publicity will inform the con-
| sumer what is the recognized price
and if his particular dealer fails to
respond to the general agreement
, then it is the customers "own fu-
neral if he continues to patronize
that establishment.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-19
THREE SWIM IN
ICY RIVER TO
RESCUE CROSS
1,500 Watch Bulgarians Jump
Into Slushy Water Dur
ing Religious Ceremony

Three Steelton men this morning
hanna river to rescue a wooden cross
which was thrown into the river by
the Rev. David Nakoff, as part of
the celebration of Epiphany, the fes-
tival commemorating the baptism
of Christ.
Dimko Stephanoff, Main and
Francis streets, was the hero of the
occasion. rescuing the cross in less
than a minute after it had landed in
the water. Steve Yocheff and Nacho
Memoir, 436 Main street, were the
other two men who braved the icy
water in an effort to win the honors.
The men were attired in thin
bathing suits and stood on the ice
while the services were being held
on a sand fiat at the Susquehanna
river shore at the foot of Francis
street, where an open air hole" was
found. Before jumping in the water
and even after taking the icy plunge
the men did not seem to mind the
from the water they were quickly
wrapped in overcoats and taken to
their homes.
Nearly 1900 people lined the river
bank to witness the services. The
large number of spectators was due,
in part, to the fact that many per-
sons are not working on account of
the shutdown of steel plant depart
ments.
Services at the Bulgarian Ortho-
doX Church, Front and Franklin
streets, started at 7.30 o'clock.
About three hours later the process
sion of worshipers, with barred
heads, headed by officials and the
Rev. Father Nakoff, marched from
the church to the river, singing
songs.
At the river the services were in
charge of the rector. and included
the usual speaking and singing by
the worshipers.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-19
AGENTS SPEED UP.
COALING SHIPS AT.
SEABOARD POINTS
L. S. Representatives Will
Supervise Bunkering of
Waiting Vessels

Washington, Jan. 19.-Al-
though much of the confusion
attending the enforcement of the
fuel administrations five day
closing order continued to-day it
was evident its application
would be far less drastic than
first believed.
A list of interpretations in
specific cases which probablywill
be given general application was
being prepared by fuel officials
from which minor exemptions may
result to supplement special rulings
made yesterday. IN addition it was
announced that food administrators
may be expected to make further
exemptions in the case of food pro-
Gucing plants and related industries
Food Administrator Hoover yester-
day interpreted the closing order to
mean that no check would be put on
the manufacturing or distribution
of any essential food product
War Plants Exempted
Considerable relief was expressed
by officials here when it was learned
that most of the plants engaged in
Government war contracts had been
exempted. This list, prepared by
Secretaries Baker and Daniels, in
cludes manufacturers of gas masks.
explosives, machine guns, rifles, small
arms and ammunition forging, cleo
trical supplies and tool steel for Gov
ernment destroyers, destroyer parts,
aircraft and aircraft parts, signal
corps equipment, steel tubing, loco
TCOntinuad ON papa n
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-19
FOOD SHORTAGE
MOVED GARFIELD
TODRASTIC ACT
Worse Than Situation Over
Fuel, Asserts National
Dictator

Washington. Jan. 19.-Fuel Ad-
ministrator Garfield issued another
statement last night in defense of his
suspension of INDUSTRY. He indicated
that the food situation is even more
serious than that of fuel.
Earlier in the day Herbert Hoover,
food administrator, issued an order
eXempting every sort of food hand
ling, manufacturing or distributing
agency from the fuel restriction or
der.
DR.. Garfield's statement said:
Order Is Drastic
THE order suspending temporar-
,>ily the operation of industrial plants
in portions of the United States is
drastic. Yes, war is drastic. This war
is the most extensive and involves
greater sacrifices than any war here
tofore. The American people, led by
the President, entered this war de-
liberately. They are stalking every
thing for the realization of a great
ideal, and the ideal is practical. We
know that democracy must be made
reality at home, as we'll as abroad,
that its benefits must be shared by
all and its sacrifices borne by no
single class.
Capital and labor are embarked
in this war because all Americans are
in it, and the American spirit cries
out against the least suggestion that
the burden be shifted to the backs
of any one class, least of all of labor,
for labor has less financial ability to
meet the prolonged hardships of war
than capital.
All Share Alike
I'VE are realizing the truth now as
reyer before that capital and labor
are not two but one. Their problems
present merely two aspects of the
same vital question. The unseltish
ICnnfinued ON Pnre a
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-19
16-Year-Old Girl Carries
Dynamite; Expects to
See Her Friends in Jail
Bp Associated Press

Chicago, Jan. 19.-The 16-year-
old girl, giving the name of Linda
Jose, who is in Jail here to-day in
default of 100000 bail, on a charge
of transporting dynamite on a rail-
road train, is believed by the police
to be resident of Youngstown,
Ohio.
She was arrested Yesterday as she
left a train from Cleveland, and in
a suit icase which she carried, the
police found thirty-six sticks of
dynamite and a loaded automatic
pistol.
A telegram from the police au-
thorities of Youngstown said a girl
named Jose disappeared receatIy
about the time of the theft Sf dyna-
mite from n construction company.
1t was added four other girls were
involved and were on the way west.
When asked If she was an ennis
sary of the Industrial Workers OF
the World the girl under. arrest here,
said:
II expect to see some of my
friends in jail.".. 49,.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-19
Blues and Greys Unite
in Celebrating Lees Birth

Petersburg. Va, Jan. 10. - The Blue
and the Gray united to-day in cele-
brating the one hundred and eleventh
anniversary of the bir'h of General
Robert +. Lee. members of the Vir-
ginia Senate and House of Delegates
Joining Pennsylvania soldiers of the
Three Hundred and Nineteenth In
fantry in the exercises at Camp Lee.
The Senate. in accepting the invita-
tion. commended the desire on the
part of the Three Hundred and Nine
teenth Infantry to wipe out in time
of national stress. sectional feeling
and TO show admiration for the great
Southern soldier"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-19
BITUMINOUIS MAY
SAVE CITY FROM
A FUEL FAMINE
Administrator in Conference
With Railway Officials
to Get Soft Coal
TO DIVERT SHIPMENTS
To Instruct Housewives How
to Use New Fuel
in Homes
TO DIVERT SHIPMENTS

BY diverting bituminous shipments
to Harrisburg, Ross A. Hickok to-day
is hoping to alleviate the fuel fam
inc which now is threatening the
city more than ever before. Plans
TO get the soft coal here in time to
prevent acute suffering were under
taken this morning.
To Take Over Coal
Mr.. Hickok held conference with
authorities of both the Reading and
Pennsylvania Railroads this morning,
and another this afternoon OF z
o'clock. Mr.. Hickok made the definite
announcement that he will comman-
deer for domestic consumption the
bituminous coal that arrives over the
two railroads during the five DAYS
and which is consigned to points
meet railroad officials three times
daily in the future to discuss the di-
verting of bituminous coal shipments
and arrange for its distribution.
Mr.. Hickok also is trying to COM
mandeer seven cars of anthracite in
the repair shops of the Pennsylvania
Railroad for local consumption. He
announced this morning that he has
received word from the Susquehanna
N-dl 1O4ilpdHS lndl lWenIy-HNe cars
of anthracite are on the way to deal
ers in the city, over the Pennsylvania
lines.
Following a telephone conference
with dealers last night who have had
no coal for days, Mr.. Hickok resolved
on the effort to supply dealers with
the bituminous. The dealers in the
Hill district will be relieved first.
Most of the dealers this morning
expressed themselves as willing &c
try to dispose of the bituminous coal
to their customers. Some of them ex-
pressed doubt as to the advisability
OF using bituminous coal in the
stoves and furnaces in the city, as
they were all built for anthracite
But most of them were unanimous
in the belief that the bituninous coal
would find a ready sale, and that con-
sumers will be ready to put up with
the discomfort occasioned by the
change from anthracite to bitumin-
Gus, for the sake of the heat.
Gives Good Supply
The chief drawback to the plan tc
relieve suffering with bituminous
dealers say, is the smoke nuisance
The stoves and furnaces in the city
having been built for anthracite con-
sumption, will let quantity oi
smoke into the rooms when btu
minous coal is used. The amount OF
heat is just the same when bitumin.
Gus is burned and the coal is cheaper
Continued on Page O.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-19
Ordinance Increasing
City Water Rates May Be
introduced on Tuesday

The ordinance increasing the city
water rates will probably be intro
duced at the meeting of Council on
tuesday. 1t is understood the meas
ure has been prepared but there has
been no decision about some of the
changes in rates to the manufactur-
ing plants consuming large quantities
of water in the course of operation.
Minimum domestic rates will be
raised from 81 to Sc, a so per cent.
increase.
Repairs to the new pump at the
city pumping station will be COM
pleted in about three weeks. accord
ing to water department officials. The
big casting to replace the one which
was broken was shipped from Birds
boro on Wednesday and was expected
to reach here late to-day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-19
Yardmaster Knits Sweater
For Red Cross When Not
Getting Coal Cars Through

Walter Fisher assistant yard
master at the west end of the Enola
yard, has laid claim to the cham
pionship knitter among the men of
the West Shore. Mr.. Fisher, who
lives in West Fairview recently be-
gan knitting in his spare moments.
In less than two weeks he aas al
most completed a sweater which
when finished will be given to the
Red Cross.
According to his own story Fisher
has already become so proficient in
the art that he never drops d stitch.
Mr.. Fisher is member OF the
West Fairview school board and al
so prominent in Masonic circles, be-
ing a member of the Zembo patrol
of Harrisburg.