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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-01
NEGRO BECOMFS RISHOP

I. Isl. Louis, Oct. THE Rev. Ed
ward Thomas DENLY, a negro, was
consecrated suffragan bishop of the
Protestant Episcopal Diocese of
Arkansas here yesterday by Bishop
Daniel S. Tuttle. Bishop DENLY is the
first negro elevated to the dignity
of bishop in the Episcopal Church,
Bishop Tuttle said. Bishop DENLY
will have charge of the colored par
ishes in the diocese.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-01
War Department Asks
Congress For Authority
to Requisition Hospitals

Washington, oct. l. Immediate
enactment of law authorizing the
War Department to requisition hos
pitals for sick and wounded soldiers
was urged yesterday by Acting Sec
retary Crowell upon Speaker Clark.
Prompt action by Congress, he aid
was vital to efficient prosecution of
the war, as the condemnation is too
slow a process.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-01
Railroad Notes

C. L. Eberly. long rate clerk in the
Cumberland Valley Railroad office
here. who entered the Naval Training
Station in the Engineering Corps at
Great Lakes, ILL.,. is now lying serious
ly i'll at Camp Decatur with typhoid
fever. Mr.. Eberly is native of
Plainfield, Cumberland county.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-01
SCHOOL TEACHER RESIGNS

Halifax. Pa, Oct. Ira F. Keiter.
of wisconisco, science teacher in the
Halifax High School since the be-
ginning. OF the term. resigned on
Monday to go to the army.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-01

Mrs. Annie McAllister. Security, Md,
on Friday received a letter from
France from the captain of the COM
pany in which her son, George w.
McAllister, was serving, stating that
the young man. who was aged only
%. had died of wounds received in
battle. He had been Western
Maryland Railroad brakeman and left
Hagerstown with the first draft.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-01

Word has been received here of the
marriage of Francis NJ. Brereton. son
of Thomas j. Brereton. for many years
chief engineer of the Cumberland
Valley Railroad Company. and Miss
Sara Oyler, Of Newville. The bride is
the daughter of Mrs. William Bay
shore Oyler. of Newville, and an ac-
complished and popular young woman.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-01
WAFER SHOULD NE noILEp

n WATEN sHUtED Hfs nUlHfssD .'7-
Marietta, Pa. Oct. lon account
of break In the lines of the river.
the Marietta Gravity Water Com-
pany has asked its patrons to boil
all drinking water before using 1t.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-05
BRITAIN NOT TO
SURRENDER RULE
OF WORLD SEAS

LONDON, Dec 5.-Fifteen thousand
ships carrying contraband, were
stopped during the war by the Tenth
British squadron In the S00-nlila
stretch of sea between the Orkney
Islands and Iceland, the Admiralty an
nounced today. The announcement
declared that Great Britain's sea
power was the salvation Of the World.
Great Britain's ENJOYS will enter
the world peace conference determin-
ed against any restrictions TO prevent
the English navy from maintaining $u-
periority on the high seas. Winston
Churchill, former first lord of the ad-
miralty. declared today He said they
were absolutely determined to allow
no Limitation to be placed upon the
right Of England to maintain her
naval defense.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-05
FIRST PAYMENTS DUE.

First payments on subscriptions to
the United War Work campaign were
due Monday and the county treasur-
ers throughout the nation are urging
subscribers to make payments cover
ing the entire amount pledged. Tha
seven war-wOrking organizations to he
benefited by the united campaign are
now peculiarly in need Of funds and
and payments OF subscriptions in a
lump sum will aid greatly in meeting
the shortage of funds which now cx-
lists. Payments will be made through
the county chairman in all counties.
Judge r. L. Maynard is chairman for
Sumter county. All persons are urs-
ed to make the first payment on their
pledges promptly and, if possible send
In checks to cover the entire amount
subscribed
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-05
PUNISHED
ENOUGH
ALREADY,
HE SAYS

LONDON, Decembe. 5---The form
er Crown Prince of Germany thinks
that neither his father nor himsr I
should be punished by the Allies
says the Daily Mirror todav in an al
legged interview with the Fugitive
prince In it he denied that he had
a hand in bringing about tlla world
war
Father Is a broken man declared
the heir to the throne. we 0Ot'i
are down and out. Isn't THAI punish
'ment enough?
81 am supposed TO revei i'll DloJd
shed, but do not
In another part of the nteiv.tw ne
declared:
THE armistice terms ;mp)s"G 1p'li
Germany are crushing an dafah.'
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-05
AMERICANS FIND FOOD
A PLENTY IN PRUSSIA

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
OF OCCUPATION IN GERMANY,
December 5.--The American Third
army rested Wednesday following its
long three-day hike toward the
Rhine. The head of the American
forces is now we'll beyond Bitsburg,
sixteen miles north of Treves.
The american troops continue 70
pour into Treves and around thai
city. They are viewed with the same
sullenness by the popuIace as greet
ed the van guard when it first cross
ed the Moselle into Prussia Sunday.
The doughboys march through the
streets with a very soldierly 10
pearance, their faces absolutely i'm
passive The attitude of the Ger.
mans, however, is respectful, and the
people are orderly in all of the vii
lagos occupied
Investigation in more than thirtJ
villages shows that the inhabitants
have ample food supplies though The
quality is below peace-time standards.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-05
WILD RIDE GETS
3 into TROUBLE,
AUTO SMASHED

AS result of wild rid about
the city last night, in which an auto
mobile mashup and bottle oi
cane whisky figured. A Boney Carey, a
local taxi driver, and Bill Carter,
a Greek, are under bond :c' reckless
driving and the proprietor of the
Americus Cafe, Greek known as
BILL" is under $3.50 bond to appear
before the grand jury, having been
bound over this afternoon by Justice
McMath on a charge of having hal
whisky in his possession in his place
of business.
The auto mashup occurred late las;
night. The car, which belonged TO
Carey, and in which he was one OF
several passengers, was being driven
by Carter, who was an inexperienced
driver, it is said. The ride ended
when the loaded car hit standing
auto belonging to the Hudson Traos
fer company.
1t was said the auto party had
been drinking at the Americus Cafe.
and the place was searched today. on
a warrant, by Deputy Sheriff Sum
mers, who found a quart bottle with
a trace of evidence stin in it. The
manager was arrested and bound over
at a commitment trial 1t was
shown that the quart of liquor had
been drunk in his place Of business,
but the defense claimed that it was
brought in by the drinkers and that
he feared to put them out. Judge
McMath decided to let the grand jury
pass on 1t.
The defense was conducted by Judge
Hixon
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-05
WILSON KEEPS
TOQUARTERSON
SECOND DAY OUT

WITH THE PRESIDENT ABOARD
THE LINER GEORGE WASHING
TON, AT SEA. Dec. 5.--(By Wireless)
--relsident Wilson is spending most
of hit time in quarters aboard ship,
suffering from slight cold.
The trip has been uneventful 10
data The George washington is max
ing II knots an hour. The weather
is fine, but cold and windy, causing
somewhat rough seas. The exact
position of the ship was not given
given out.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-05
TOO MANY DISPOSINC
OF WAR SAVES" HERE

Entirely too many war saving
stamps are being cashed in at thepos,-
office, according to figures given out
today by Postmaster Davenport HIS
returns for November show that in
that period $1,O25 worth of war "say-
les" were presented and redeemed by
the postoffice. The sales of war
stamps in the same period were no. Ep
to expectation, less than $4,000 being
disposed of and preparation having
been made to supply demand for
$4,000.
1t is pointed out that every war
stamp purchaser should hold his or
her stamps as long as possible. Be
sides being the best investment offer
ed by the government, paying a better
rate Of interest than government
bonds, and being just as safe as the
nonds or any other investment In t@a
world. their redemption at tbs time
tends to defeat the purpose for which
they were issued-that of raising
ready money for the conduct of thu.
war and expenses incident 10 main.
tanning the army until it is mustere
out.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-05
ALL STAMP CHAIRMEN
OF COUNTY WILL MEET

A meeting OF all district chaiTne Il,
Y. NJ. c. A. workers and others as
sisting in the war stamp campaign in
Americus and Sumter county has
been arranged for next Tuesdry At
the courthouse at o'clock by tlo'lis
Fort, chairman of the war stamp
work for the county.
An intensive drive is being ply ~
in all parts of Georgia for the pur
pose of seeing that the war stamp
pledges obtained last spring are re-
deemed at once, and it is planned
to put on a drive of one o. two
days week after next, the date to BE-
arranged at this meeting, :or the pr
pose of putting Sumter oy7r the tor
in thrift stamp sales.
w. S. Parks, an army Y. NJ. C a
secretary from Atlanta, is in Ameri-
Gus assisting in furthering this cam
paign, they having been summoned
BY the government to aid in the drive.
Sam Heys and Mrs. H. B. Mash
burn, captains of the mems and wo.
mems teams in the city of Americas
in the United War Fund drive. have
been asked to have their organiz:,-
tions assist in the stamp campaign.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-05
ALLIED TRIBUNAL TO
TRY FORMER KAISER,

LONDON. Dec. 5.--Views exchang.
I'd at the Allied conference in Lon
don, including those relating to the
future disposition of the former kaiser.
have been communicated to President
Wilson It is reported that there are
reasons to believe that the presiden.
comedies with the conclusions
reached.
According to responsible opinion,
the former kaiser and others are
guilty Of violations of international
law ard will be dealt with by an Al
lied tribunal composed of represent
atives of countries that have suffered
most
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-05
VIRGINIA
NAN new
Chief OF
TREASURY

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-The Sen
ate this afternoon received the nomi-
nation of Carter Glass, of Virginia
to be secretary of the treasury. sue
ceeding VIM. G. McAdoo, resigned.
No appointment as director general
of railroads has been announced 10y
the president, and it is understood
that Mr.. McAdoo has agreed to re-
tain thta position until the retur nof
the President from Europe.
The nomination of Mr.. Glass was
forwarded to the seante after con
ference between him and Mr.. McAdee.
at which he decided to accept The
appointment was offered him the day
before President Wilson sailed
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-05
WILSON
FAVORS
OPENING
MARKET

WASHINTON, Dec. 5.-The pronl-
dent favors the removal of all re-
strictions on cotton trading as speed
lily as consistent with the public well
fare, IT is teported around the capitol
To-Day (
Vance MGe,. lick, Senator SmltA
and Chairman Baruch are moving To-
day to abolish the cotton distribution
committee When the permit system
move to Europe in large volumes
where they are badly needed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-05
CLARK HoWELL's SONS is
MADE MAJOR ON RgcoRo

ATLANTA, December Captain
Clark Howell. Jr, the son Of Clark
Howell, editor of tine Atlanta CGntsi,
tution7 -----,oon promoted TO the rank
Q fmgfa Wrration ''F his leader r
chm e.Ehl sEompany through tie terri
BILE fighting in the Argonne Forest.
Captain Howell went into the for
est on October G at the head Of Com
pany l.. 326th Infantry, Eighty-Second
division He adm his Ten fought e Il
itnuously through the defense woods,
clearing the Germans before them, for
eleven days. when they emerged into
the open country adm pc, tn'. enemy
to flight at the point of the bayouet.
""Tvery officer in Captain Howei's
company was killed or wounded, eX-
cept him All but 50 OF his 250 meH
were killed or wounded. On October
II he vas struck or his steel h=!meJ
by shell fragment that knocked him
out. unconsciors and apparently dead,
tr. 2,c re;:,Tc~ct, !@tI- :. - E3spi:1l
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-05
THE WEATHER.

Forecast For Georg;a-Fair tonigh,
and Ffidsy. warmer tonight in cor
ira PORTION; warmer Friday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-05
TURK FLEET INTERNED.

LONDON, Dec 5.-The Turkish
fleet, including the old German
cruiser Goeben, has been surrendc,ed
to the Allies and interned at the
Goldea Horn, the Admiralty announc-
ed this afternoon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-05
NO SENATE SPIES ON
PEACE MEET WANTED

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.--The Cum
rnins resolution to send a commission
to Paris to watch the peace confer
encc. was voted down by the Senate
foreign relations committee today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-05
1924 MORE TROOPS
ARRIVE FROM EUROPE

NEW YORK. December 5-The
British transport Orona. with 1872,
American soldiers aboard. doeked in
the Hudson rives this morning FROM
Liverpool Teh troops went inTe
quarters = Camp Mills, L. I.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-05-18

4 Asst tall the British government,
at the invitation Of the wash
- ington authorities, sent "A COM
mission "a this country to discuss Ia
bor problems caused by the war. This
commission visited our largest indus
trial cities, gaining a first-hand
knowledge of conditions here.
III Great Britain had had one
eighth of the number of labor
troubles In the past two years that
the United States has had said Sir
Stephenson Kent. director general OF
the labor supply department of Eng
land, who headed this commission,
my country would have had To- m
clude "a d%isgraCcful peace with Ger
many by this time. Since coming here
two months ago ] have noted serious
strikes and threats of strikes In diff
fercnt parts Of the United States. Not
only does such a state of affairs in
dictate serious trouble In this country,
bu; IL cannot fail to affect seriously
Great Britain and the other allies"
Historically. England. rather than
the United states, has been the land
OF labor difficulties and there the class
struggle had reached a bitterness
which has been unknown In this
country. Long before the opening OF
the European war the English
"workiugman had clearly gained the
upper hand in his conflict and tho
labor market had become practically
the property Of labor leaders. In the
british Isles the union man was not
the exception ana collective bar
gaining long tho dream OF ndus-
trial leaders in the United states. had
long controlled the industrial riga
izltiou. About eu per cent Of Eng
fish w@orhinEmcn belonged to labor
uuion only a few, ana these the least
skilled. remained outside Eut II was
not only tho workmcn that were or
rauizcd. FOR tho employers, FAR more
completely than prevails i'm his ouu
try. had banded themselves Tor Joint
action. British industry and his
was the capital fact that largely cN-
plains tho British labor situation in
wartime presented really tive COM
pact armies the organized working
men and tho organized employers.
The two sides dealt with each other
through their organizations, such
questions ass wages. hours. conditions
were matters OF negotiation and
treaty.
Whatever effect this system may
have had upon English production in
time OF peace. IL early became APP
parent hat II would hardly satisfy
the necessities OF war. In the first
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-05-18

few months a large number Of strikes
also interferrcd with munitiou work
Tho suffcrings of tho men In tho
trenches. caused 10y the fact that they
had insufficient arms and ammuni-
lions to meet the German attacks,
produced "A profound sensation In
every quarter. Lougshoremcn were
striking on ships which were carry
ing supplies to the armies In France,
men were going out IN mines which
were depended upon for supplying the
British navy with coal, factories max
ing shells and rifles had to close be-
cause the unions were striking Tor
higher wages. While the manufac-
turers were dcrouncing the striking
employees as unpatriotic, they were
themselves ~eXacting enormous profits
on war work. The voluntary system
OF existing an army placed in h
trenches thousands OF skilled work
men who could ave contributed far
more to the success of the army by
remaining In their factories. This
produced "A shortage OF labor that
English industry had no means of
making good, so long rs the unions
rules prevailed; for these rules eN-
cluded women and unskilled men from
employment In "a skilled an's job
and also kept n apprentice from n
grown mans work until he had served
-four years learning his trade.
Clearly here was "A situation that de-
maudcd real craftsmanship n fortu-
uatcly Tor England she had the men
who met IT In stat,smanlikc fashion.
The fact that Mr. Lloyd George ana
his associates had I've compact bodies
To deal with-urganizcd labor and or
gania"d capital-greatly facilitated
the negotiations. Another great adj
vantage was that ne was negotiating
with Englishmcn. and not a mass cf
na%tionalitics. many Of them new to
the country and many having no spon-
tancuus enthusiasm for the English
cause. The first consideration was
that both pa ties, employers and en-
ploycs. should refrain from regarding
the war as a meant OF enriching
themselves. Workmen We're not to OBJ
tain cNurhitant wages and employers
were not To- exact outrageous profits.
In the matter of employers on war
work. an average of their profits for
three years preceding the war was
taken and they were permitted TO
make 20 per cent in excess OF that
amount. There was an agreement
that this modest excess would pro-
vide sufficient payment for the In.
creased energies ard responsibilities,
~ well as furnishing an Indictment
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-05-18

TO increased excrtions. The unions,
in LenaIr Of their men. agreed TO ac-
cept as standard the wage rate which
existed at the beginning Of h war.
While there was To he no increase In
wages, as wages, an ingenious ar
rangemcnt was made TO compensate
workment for their increased living
The government ~canyasses
the increased cost of living four times
each year and pays the men "a bonus
that represents this Increase. Thus
the financial problem was solved the
workmcu no longer could complain
that their employers were hcapiug up
riches as "a result Of the war. and the
employers, on the other hand, W
spared constant demands FOR in
creased wages.
An important fact was hat these
periodical bonuses, although actually
paid 10y the employers, came out Of
the national eNchequcr. The net re-
suit was To- remove what was In Eng
land the constant cause OF strikes.
The labor shortage was quick.y met
by bringing unskilled men to do the
work OF skilled and 10y employing
women. Perhaps the greatest surprise
has been furnished 10y the facility
with which women have performed all
kinds Of work, Their deft III gers
have transformed them into workers
Of the utmost skin, there are prncti-
cally non of the most delicate oper-
ations on airplane motors which they
nave not learned to perform and to
perform with even greater SKIN than
men. one Of the ~inconeruities Of tho
wal IN the huge new dreadnIughts
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-05-18

and that it- business, first ut AN. was
t1 complete its contracts. cuaiiuucd
the practice OF Stealing mon from
the established concerns an along the
copst Apparently the skinner a
Eddy corporation cared little what 90
paid. 10 worked closely with labor
unions. signed every agreement pre-.
scutcd to u. and refused repeated
celebrations tu affiliate with the Ont
plov,rs. ~ thus became tho pace
maker. its wlry scale gave the labor
leaders Ju excuse io make demands
boa the other plants, demands which
these rival corporations had To meet
In Portland the situation was some
what different. Cor in his city the
open shop prevailed quite as gen
orally 1s did tho closed shop In
Seattle and san Francisco. About ton
ycJr- ago Portland was tho scene Of
u labor war which ended in a victory
for the employers. But the nations
necessities. here as In Seattle, FUR
ulehod am opportunity To renew the
struggle And I'M Portland the en-.
plnycrs were hy no means hlamclcss
Indeed. thcy must bc held more re
spousihlo for the tio-up that was pre-
cipitatrl than the unions themselves.
Despite the pressing demand for mon
they steadily refused. oven after tho
United States had entered the war and
Germany was sinking 600, 600 or Nu0,-
600 toms Of shipping a month. 10
employ union mon They were not
bir enough 20 furcEo their hostility
90 unions in face of tho nations ca
iamity when the union leaders, in
August. lPlf. presented demands FOR
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-05-18

which England has placed On thc sea,
boz large part the production of WON
ON workers. II was generally sup
posed hat women would do merely
repetition work and uuSkillcd labor
hut the war has demonstrated that
they can become mcchaniciaus Of a
very high order. Tho union workmcn
freely acknowledge this. and have not
only admitted women "workmcn' Go
their unions hut have Insisted that
tnoy receive exactly the same COM
pcnsation as meu. ono ot ID finest
things in the war has been the rcndi-
ness displayed 10y hidchound union
mon. who previously regarded the in
vlsion of ONE with the fiercest
hostility. In teaching them the new
trades The United states has the
same problems that England had. but
40 fir we have not had much sue
cess In meeting them. our govern
mcut Is handicapped 10y having no
compact organizations 60 deal with,
either Of labor or capital The indus
tries upon which England depends for
the production Of war materials are
90 per cent "closed shop that IT,.
absolutely subject 10 the u]Tions,
whereas here ouly 10 per cent have
entered the ranks Of organized labor
This fact at the beginning omharrassos
our government in any attempts to
deal with the labor problems. The
Washington departments have shown
q decided inclination 10 cooperate
with the American Federation of La
hor; since, however, Mr.. Gompers'
organization speaks for only a small
minority Of worklnRmon II is impos-