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New-York tribune., 1918-05-26
Roads Will Pay Less
For Bituninous Coal

WASHINGTON. May 25.-Reduction
of the government-fxed price of BIZ
luminous coal will be ordered by the
fuel administration soon as a result
of an agreement. by which the rail-
roads will pay standard price, reached
to-day by Fuel Administrator Garfield
and Director General McAdoo.
The amount of the reduction ia to
be worked out at further conferences
between heads Of the two administra-
tions. DR.. Garfield to-day declined to
indicate what new prices were contem-
plated, but the attitude of the railroad
administration was understood to be
that the maximum should be in the
neighborhood of S2.25 a ton. and that
the figure might be lower. This is IS
or 40 cents below the present general
average of government prices for BIZ
luminous coal at the mines.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-26
Wants Britain to Hold
German East Africa
Church of Scotland Moderator
Declares Natives Are Sing
ing "Lashes Are Cone''

EDINBURGH. May 25.-At the an
nual General Assembly of the Church
of Scotland the moderator, presenting
the report on foreign missions to-day,
said that great issues hung on the
fate Of German East Africa. He asked
his audience of clergymen whether it
was to be German again, and was an
swered by loud cries Of "No."
rs 1t to be internationalized or
British?" he asked.
Cries of British" came from the
whole assembly.
AS result of his correspondence
and contact with those most expert
enced in East African affairs, the mod
orator said, he had become convinced
that it would be real calamity if
this territory should revert to Ger
many. 1t was we'll understood what
New-York tribune., 1918-05-26
Leader of /. w. w.
Favored Kaiser
To Rule America
Milwaukee Malcontent Pro
posed Shooting Down
u. S. Officers

CHICAGO, May 25.-Ringing declara-
taas in favor of the German Emperor
.s a ruler in America, as compared with
the present Administration, were made
a. the meeting place of the industrial
workers of the World in Milwaukee
after the final break with Germany, ac-
rording to testimony to-day at the trial
for seditous conspiracy of 112 I. w. w.
leaders.
Joseph Burdall, who said he was
forced to join the I. W. W. to safe
ouard his life, testified as govern
msnt witness that G. J. Bourg, a de-
fendant, and other Germans who gath
ered at the Milwaukee hall declared
New-York tribune., 1918-05-26
Wilson Man To Be NY
Nominee, Says Wagner

Senator Robert F. Wagner, one Of
the leaders in the Tammany organiza-
ton, said recently that the Demo-
Gratis would nominate for Governor a
man who would have the support of
the Wilson Administration.
II don't know the name of the man
the Democrats will name, but l am
we'll satisfied about the type of man
they will nominate for Governor this
fall" said Senator Wagner. "They will
select a candidate to run against Gov
crnor Whitman. or whoever wins in
the primaries, man who, as soon as
he is named, will command the sup
port of the Wilson Administration.
believe that our Republican friends
are Understanding the strength OF
New-York tribune., 1918-05-26

ington farming districts to the extent
of pushing horses in wells and grind
ing the teeth from thrashing machines,
he said
The agricultural phase Of the gov
ernment's case virtually was completed
to-day, but Burdall will resume the
witness stand Monday.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-26

the German methods were, and their
East African colony was known as the
land of twenty live lashes" because
Of the terrible punishments with whips
inflicted on the natives for triAing
offenses. Now, said the moderator. the
natives were singing a new chant
around their village fires, of which the
refrain was: "The twenty-five lashes
are gone. are gone"
What is gone" the moderator added
amid applause, "is gone forever"
New-York tribune., 1918-05-26

not composed Of buns and agitators.
but for the most part of hard-working
men, chiefly American born, engaged in
migratory Jobs"
While the editors of the pamphlet are
not named, credit for statements con-
tanned in it is given to Robert W..
Bruere, president of the mediation COM
mittcc; John Graham Brooks, of Cam
bridge, Mass; George P. West. associ-
ate editor of 1.-The Public; the late
Professor Carlton H. Parker; John S.
Fitch, industrial editor of 1.-THE Sur
vey," and Harold Calender, of Detroit.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-27
SINGLE PHONE
SERVICE TO- TAKE
PLACE OF DUAL
Systems in Big Cities of the
Country Are to Be
Merged

Washington, July 27.-Plans for
the consolidation of the Bell and in
dependent telephone systems in
American cities which have the dual
service now are being worked out by
David ]. Lewis. director of opera
tions of the federal wire service, for
submission to the post office commit
tee on telephone and telegraph. The
plans include the consolidation of the
two systems in Philadelphia and in
other Pennsylvania cities.
The Investigation so far made by
the federal officials leads them to
believe the task of consolidating the
Bell and independent local exchanges
will not be so serious as 1t was
thought at first. There are now about
1900 independent systems in the
country and the inquiry indicates at
least 1000 of them can be merged
for working purposes with the Bell
system without serious trouble.
The inquiry also has developed the
fact that only about Il per cent. of
the private telephone users have two
phones where the dual system pre-
walls. That information has led the
federal experts to believe the merg-
ing can be done easily.
Although no announcement of
plans will be made until the matter
of merging has been discussed with
representatives of both the Bell and
independent systems. the federal ex-
perts declare the two exchanges will
be linked up so a Bell phone user
can converse with members of the
| Independent system. The federal Of
| ficials believe they are not justified
at the present time under govern
ment control in going further than
making the physical connection be-
tween the two exchanges. The ques-
ton of linking the two exchanges,
it is asserted, will not be difficult
| Persons or business houses having
both telephones will have the privi-
] lege of discontinuing one of them
without losing its service.
The installation of an automatic
telephone system in Washington tc
| supplant the manual system is rec
commended strongly by the bureau OF
standards of the Department of Com
/ merce after an exhaustive investiga-
| tion into the phone situation here
The recommendation was submitted
to the District Public Utilities Com.
mission which is holding hearings
on an application of the Chesapeake
and Potomac Company for authority
| to increase rates.
| The report sets forth it would cost
about SS,000,000 to supplant the
present manual system with automa.
ties. 1t also states the Chesapeake
and Potomac Company would save
S1,000,000 annually in operating
costs with automatics, besides Civ
/ ing Washington an increased and
more efficient service. Also, it was
explained, it would not be necessary
| to increase rates.
! 1t is known members of the tele-
| phone-telegraph committee personal
| ly favor the installation of automat-
! les in Washington, but whether they
will take that radical step has moi
! been determined.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-27
Knights of Columbus to
Visit Doylesburg by Auto
For a Days Outing

At recent meeting of the Har-
risburg Chapter of the Knights of
Columbus, at which members of the
Lewistown and Chambersburg chap
terS were present, steps were taken
to arrange an outing on a Sunday
this summer by which the members
and their families could meet at
some center for a days recreation.
1t occurred to those present that
Doylesburg, in the famous and beau
tiful Path Valley. Franklin county.
would be the most centrally located
an dsuita'ble place for the outing.
1t was' also brought to the atten-
ton of the meeting that on the bird
Sunday in August, the day on, which
the Rev. P. ]. Phelan, of the Cathe-
dral, will celebrate mass at St.
Mary's Church, Doylesburg. and by
the presence and cooperation of the
knights of Columbus, that event
would be more than ordinary.
BY leaving home about Z a. m. the
visitors will reach Doylesburg bu
auto at 10 a. m. and assist at mass
at 1890 a. m. Then after a dinner
on the church grounds and a visit
to the picturesque valley with its
sloping mountains all could return
by different routes, so that the out
ing GOulu De new ana interesting
from beginning to end. All these
points considered, il was agreed to
make the trip on Sunday. August is,
to st. Mary's Church, Doylesburg.
and John j. O'Hara, Lewistown, Pa.
was appointed chairman of a COM
mittee TO make all necessary ar
rangements.
St Mary's Church. Doylesburg.
dates back to 1902 and is one of
the oldest Catholic churches in Penn
sylvania. 1t is, therefore. commend
able that the knights OF Colum bus
of the surrounding towns. Harris
burg. Carlisle, Lewistown and Cham
bersburg. should decide to journey
to this ancient churcn and strug-
Cling mission. Needless to say that
it will be appreciated by the good
people of the mission parish, and
no pains will be spared in enter
tanning the visitors and in encourag-
ing them to make this event an an
nual affair.
Further arrangements will be an
nounced later, as it is expected that
a large number will take part in
this outing. Mr.. O'Mara appointed
the following committee to make fur
ther arrangements: Joseph Tur-
bridy and Herbert Rodenhaver
Chambersburg: E. r. Eckenrode, E.
]. Seitz. DR.. ]. c. Ludes and David
E. Tracy, Harrisburg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-27
To Open Bids For County
Bridge at Hummelstown

Bids for the new bridge to be con-
structed across the Swatara creek
west of Hummelstown on the main
highway between Harrisburg and
Reading, will be opened August 2S,
according to county officials. The
plans and specifications prepared by
County Engineer Clinton NJ. Hershey
have been approved. The structure
will be of concrete, $50 feet long, 80
feet wide an dwith a long approach
protected on both sides by stone
walls as guards.
County Commissioners c. c.
Cumbler. III. Nj. Stine and II. G,
Wells, Chief Clerk Edward II. Fish
er, Solicitor Philip S. Meyer and
Controller Henry w. Cough will
leave August for Pittsburgh to at
tend the annual convention of coun-
ty commissioners of the state.
Recommendations for abolishing
the offices of coroner, jury commits
sioners an dward collectors, 'substi-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-27
COAL BINS TO BE
FULL THIS WINTER
GARFIELD PLEDGE
Nations Fuel Administrator
Sees No Danger of
Shortage

Washington, July 2T.-'There will
be no shortage of domestic coal this
winter. The householder need not
fear a reoccurrence of last winters
famine"
This was the pledge of Fuel Ad-
ministrator Garfield to the country
yesterday. The apparent industrial
shortage will be met, 1 believe" he
continued. And this shortage now
is more of a shifting of supplies
temporarily from one field to an
other than a real shortage.
For instance three-fifths of New
England's industrial requirements
for the winter must he in before Oc-
tober /. while all of the upper lakes
needs must be in by December l. We
are forcing this coal through now
ahead of the allotments to some of
the other states, whose coal can flow
10 them all winter"
The fuel administration is per-
fecting its coal budget. II has re-
ceiveds estimates of the fuel require
ments of each state by Industries and
these industries are graded accord
ing to their priority rank. The re-
Quirements are being shown by the
states, together with the coal fields
where the supplies for each state
originate. and the amount allotted
each state from each OF its supply
fields.
Conversely. it also has lists and
maps of the production fields. show
ing the consumption districts trib-
utary to each and the amount of coal
allocated to each consuming field
from each production territory.
In this way the country is Zoned
by production fields and consump-
tion areas and if any production
field falls below its estimated output
the map at a glance shows the pro-
duction fielding area affected. In
this way the coal with a surplus
nearest TO the consumer can be
scientifically switched.
we won't be gra aoing coal hap
haza ardously as We had to do last
winter when the shortage devel-
oped." said Doctor Garfield. This
way well know every minutes just
where each state stands and how to
quickly care for its needs
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-27
NEWS OF WEST SHORE
MAY ADD TWO
CENTS TO FARE
Valley Railways Co. Appoints
Committee to Consider
Increase in Rate

Lemoyne, Pa, July -2T.-Appoint-
ment of committee to consider the
proposed increase of fares on the
Valley Railways Company lines from
five to seven cents took place at
the monthly meeting of the board
OF directors of the company yester-
day afternoon. The move to in
crease the fare has been discussed
at the meetings of the directors for
months, but up to yesterday no ac-
ton was taken by the board
That there was move to in
crease the fares on the Valley lines
was made known by President Bish-
op earlier in the month. At that
time Mr.. Bishop said that the in
creased tariff had been discussed by
the directors for a long time and
that some action would be taken at
the meeting of the board in July.
Mr.. Bishop declared that il an in
crease was made it would be two
cents.
II an application is made to the
Public Service Commission by the
company for an increase, il is likely
that there will be much opposition.
Already the West Shore Firemen's
Union and the Camp Hill Council
are working to prevent an increase.
II an increase in fares is made
We will demand the extension of the
transfer zone" President ]. Fred
Hummel of the firemen's union de-
clared.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-27
Horace B. Pratt Wins
a First Lieutenancy

Horace B. Pratt. 1918 Bellevue
Roard. for the past four years cleo
trical standard tester in the bureau
of engineers of the Pennsylvania
Public Service Commission, has been
commissioned a first lieutenant in the
Engineers Reserve Corps. He will
leave Harrisburg within a week for
special electrical duty.
Mr.. Pratt attended Massachusetts
Institute of Technology. where he re-
ceived his preliminary technical
training. He has had nine years of
military training. having served for
five years with the Massachusetts
National Guard and four years in
Company K. Eighteenth Regiment,
Pennsylvania National Guard.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-27
PARADE AT LANDIsBURG

Landlsbure, Pa, July 21.-Patrio-
tic addresses by State Senator Scott
5. Leiby, of Marysville. and Charles
W. Lehr, of Newport, will feature the
big patriotic celebration here to-
night. With the proceeds to be de-
voted to the Red Cross. the event
will be conducted under the auspices
of the Landisburg auxiliary of the
Harrisburg Red Cross chapter. A
big parade is included in the ar
rangements. Music for the evening
will be furnished by the Elliottsburg
and Newport Bands and after the
speeches concert will be given
by the Newport Band.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-27
PROGRAM ARRANGED
FOR CAMPMEETING

Newton Hamilton, July 27-The
Newton Hamiltan campmeeting will
open this year. August .. DR.. Clar-
ence True Wilson. of Washington
will deliver q temperance address al
the opening service. Rev. j. B.
Betens, of McVeytown, will be the
preacher on Saturday evening, Au-
gust 8. The program for Sunday. Au-
gust 4, includes a union Sunday
School on the grounds at 10 a. m.
sermon by Rev. o. B. Poulson at IL
a. m. Children's meeting at 2 p. M
A sermon by the Rev. S. s. Carnell,
of Mt. Union, at p. m. In the even
ing the Rev. d. n. Miller. of Lewis
town. will preach.
The meetings will continue until
Tuesday August 13.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-27
No Worlds Series,
Says John Tener
By Associated Press

Boston, Mass. July 81. = There will
be little demand for a. worlds series
this year. in the opinion of John X.
Tener, president of the National
League, in commenting last night on
the effect of the decision of Secre-
tary of War Baker that the work
or fight" rule would not be applied
to baseball players until September /.
President Tener believed, however.
that interest in the races in the Ma
tional and American leagues would
be maintained right up to the first of
September. He was shown Secretary
Bakers statement last night as he
passed through this city on his way
to his summer home. at Salisbury
Beach, but declined to make further
comment until aIteT ne naa mao opI
reading.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-27
ENTERTAINs BIBLE CLASS

Shiremanstown. Pa. July 27.-Mrs.
Warie Miller. was hostess, for the
Helping Hand Ladies' Organized Bible
Glass OF the United Brethren Church,
OF Shiremanstown. at her cottage at
Mount Olivet, her guests included:
Mrs. George Danner. son Arthur, Mrs.
Lloyd Miller. daughters, Pauline. Ro-
maine and Marie; sons, Mervin and
Lloyd, Mrs. George X. Eshleman, son
Kenneth, Mrs. Gilbert Starr. sons
Donald and Kenneth. Mrs. Charles
Brehm. son Cletus. Mrs. Frank Esh-
leman, Mrs. Samuel Drawbaaugh,
Mrs. John Nesler. son John. Mrs.
Elizabeth Bigler, daughter Lille.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-27
DENTISTS NAMED

The following dentists have been
appointed to care for the teeth of
the selectives who are awaiting or
ders to leave for camp:
DIR. W. B. Mausteller 1922 North
Second street; DR.. D. I. Rutherford,
los North Second street. and DR.. A.
s. Koser. PA North Second street.
The draftees, hundreds of whom left
for camp last night and other hun
dreds awaiting calls, can get atten-
ton at these dentists
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-27

OF private banks operating under
state license decreased from los in
1916 to 194 in 1917, and 80 in 1918,
but the volume of business was al
most doubled in the period covered
by the report.
The cash deposits on hand Novem-
ber II, 1915, were S1S3.755.1S: De-
'cemher IL. 1917. $2a9.245.7S and
June %, 1918. Ss5O,242.S5. The total
assets of the banks for the periods
indicated were $5,341.e .e65.27; in
1915, $S,491, $3.50; in 1917 and in
1918. Ss,0S1, 1858. The capital in
vested in these banks also shows big
increases in the three years. $1,61S,
1888 in 1916; $2.1SS.S2O.T0 in
1917, and $2.1S3,320.7O, and in 1918.
S2,S11,71S.06. In the first year named
the surplus of these private banks
amounted to only S914,15T.24. he
year following it had grown to ST.
52S. S.065.51, while at the close of June
in the present year it had increased
to the large total of SASH. 1896.
while undivided profits shrank from
S40S, ,124.42. to $312.620.71 in 1917,
and to S212, 2,549.92 in 1918.
This showing of the private banks
Commissioner Lafean considers re-
markable, especially in view of the
fact that all of them purchased
heavily of Liberty Bonds and financ-
ed the purchases of their customers.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-27
81 Members of Troop 7
Leave For Weeks Camp

Amid much commotion. thirty-two
members of Troop No. I. Boy Scouts
of America, left Harrisburg this
morning at $50 o'clock on their an
nual camping trip on the big auto
truck of Tom Bogar
Under the supervision of Scout
master Jerome r. Miller and Assist
ant Scoutmaster VIII L. Bailey. sew
eral hours were spent this morning
loading their camp baggage and eat
ables on the big truck, before leav-
ing for Loysville, Perry county,
near which towp this years camp
will be held. Light days will be spent
This evening the Scouts will partici-
pate in big Red Cross parade at
Landisburg, near Loysville.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-27
RESERVES MAY GET
GOVERNMENT RIFLES

At their drill on Island Park last
evening members of the Harrisburg
Reserves heard with much interest
the announcement that the govern
ment will furnish rifles to them, to-
gether with other home defense or
ganizations. Last evenings drill was
in preparation for the flag presenta-
ton ceremony to Company /, Penn
sylvania Reserve Militia, on Tuesday
evening. Sergeant George y. Barnes,
of the Reserves. drilled a score of
youths of draft age last evening. The
Reserves will have officers on the
island each Monday and Wednes-
day evening TO impart similar in
struction
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-27

Lemoyne, Pa. July 27.-walter
Eby. son of c. L. Eby. school di-
rector and superintendent of the
United Evangelical Sunday SCHOOL.
has arrived overseas. He is in the
Engineer Corps and was one of the
contingent that left in May for
Camp Lee. He is widely known
here and was an active Sunday
school and church worker. He was
employed in The Telegraph Printing
Company Job Department.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-27
BOYS HAND INJURED

Marysyille, Pa, July 27.-Four-
teen-year-old George Low had
finger of his right hand almost sew
cred and two others badly cut on
Friday when he got his hand against
circular saw. Young Low was
throwing the sawed-off pieces of
wood from the support on which
they rested after being cut off. when
his hand slipped into the saw.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-27
Sergeant William H. Felix,
Lewistown Boy, War Hero

Lewistown, Pa. July ga story
OF the bravery of Sergeant William
H. Felix, Lewistown boy. in an en-
easement in France proves him one
OF the heroes of the war
Sergeant Felix. when the crew Of
an automatic rife had been disabled.
singly took possession of the gun
and calling to a private TO bring up
ammunition TO it. he covered the
advance of his platoon.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-27
FESTIVAL ON CHURCH LAWN

MarysviIle. Pa, July 27.-The
primary class of the Methodist Epis-
copal Sunday School will hold a
festival on the church lawn on
Monday evening. Music will be fur
nished by the .Marysville Concert
Band.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-27
ARRESTED FOR THEFT

Steward Zerr. of Reading, was ar
rested by Detective Specie last night
on the charge of stealing $500 from
Athens George. proprietor !. of the
Palace confectionery store. He had
$50 in his possession when arrested.
1t is said he had been working for
George for eleven days.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-27
ARRESTED FOR FIGHTING

Edward Hunter and James Ford
were arrested last night on the
charge of fighting on the streets at
Cowden and Walnut.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-27
DIN ROATNEAN DTES

Marietta, Pa, July A7.-John
Shearer, aged 72. one of the last of
the canal boatmen and a native of
Wrightsville. died Thursday. he
had been blind for years. A sister
living at Wrightsville, survives.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-27
EIGHT GIRLS REPRIMANDED

Eight girls who were arrested on
the charge of being too friendly to
soldiers. were reprimanded by police
and then discharged. Their parents
will be notified to keep them off the
streets at night.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-27
ARRESTED FOR GUN PLAY

John Williams was arrested last
night on the charge of drawing a
revolver on Detective Specie after
Grover Martin of the Martin hotel,
had thrown him out.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-27
HOTEL KENTUCKY

Kentucky Ave-, near Beach, G..
pacity 400. Majority rooms with hot
and cold running water, 35 with prie
vate baths. Telephone and electric
lights in every room. Elevator fron
street level Fine dance floor.
American Plan Rates
s2.50 to 81 daily. S125O to $50 weekIv
y. B. kennady, Proprietor