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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-04-11
ORDER NISI.

In the matter of the estate of Motley B.
Browning, deceased No.-Administra
ton. In the Orphans Court for Garrett
County. Maryland.
1t is ordered this 27th day of March, in
the year nineteen hundred and eighteen, by
the Orphans Court of Garrett county,
Maryland, that the real estate OF Motley b..
Browning. deceased, as made and repoI ted
by his Executors, Susan c. Browning, James
d. Browning and Benjamin F. Browning to
Roy o. Winters and Benjamin F. Selby be
ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the
contrary thereof be shown on or before the
OF this order be inserted in some news
paper published in Garrett county. Md,
once in each of three successive weeks be-
fore the 9Th day of April. 1918.
The report states the amount of sale to be
$1,000.
E. E. FRIEND, Registerer.
True copy,
Test: +. E. FRIEND, Register
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-04-11
GORTNER

Misses Clara and Nellie Spoerleln, of
Accident, spent Saturday night with
their brother at this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Stutzman and
little son, of MiIlersburg, Ohio, arrived
here Monday, having come to attend the
funeral of Miss Lena Beachy, who pass
ed away Saturday night.
Mrs. Archie Davis. of Frostburg,
Md, who was visiting relatives and old
friends here last week, returned home
Sunday.
Miss Pauline Sanders is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Geo. YutzY, at Crellin.
Mrs. d. j. Swartzentruber is quite
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-04-11
A SOLDIER IN FRANCE
Writes His Mother in Garrett
Some where in France,
March 10, 1918.

~ 81 I'll - 1'4C
My DEAR MOTHER:--W write a few
lines. This leaves me in the best of
health and hope this finds you all the
same. am little tired tonight, for
last Saturday morning we got off the
train at three and marched 6 miles to
the camp landing at Sir 1t was snow
ing and very cold, but we were sweat
ing. After landing here we were is
sued one blanket besides the three we
carry and then we went into tent. 1t
was in a very bad condition but | sletp
till morning on the floor. Part of the
time my head was outside and part of
the time was in, as the wind was blow
ing so and the tent was not staked very
good at the bottom. We were allowed
to sleep until about 2 p. m. Then we
marched miles again and back IS miles
in all. 1t was showing very hard at
times.
It's giving US a good idea of real war
fare. must say l am enjoying my
self and have the best of health and if
my health continues on this way / will
be satisfied. | am seeing some wonder
full sights, and no doubt will see more
greater ones before | get back. Dinner
is ready, will close. Pray for me.
You see l can't write just anything we
wish but when get back will tell you
some great stories of my trips. Love
to all at home.
Your loving son,
EDGAR b KELLY
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-04-11

put under cover or into stacks as soon
as possible. If stacks are made a foot
or so of straw should be placed on the
gronndeathu under them This will
serve to not only keep the pods from
coming IN contact with the earth but
will also catch any beans that may
shatter. In small patches the pods may
be gathered by hand as soon as ripe.
Extra fine prime clean stock is secured
in this way.
A. G. MIDDLETON,
County Agent
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-04-11
Notice to Creditors.

This is to give notice that the subscriber
hath obtained from the Orphans Court of
Garrett county, Maryland, Letters of Ad
mintsration on the estate of
MARGARET A. FULLER,
late of Garrett county, Maryland, deceased.
All persons having claims against the de-
ceased are hereby warned to exhibit the
same with the vouchers thereof duly anthem
ticated, to the subscriber on or before the 2Sth
day of September,191S, they may otherwise by
law be excluded from all benefit of the said
estate. All persons knowing themselves in
debted to said estate are requested to make
immediate payment
Given under my hand this 2Sth day of
March, 1918.
CHARLES S. FULLER,
Administrator,
Independence W. Va!
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-04-11
Examiners Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the undersign-
ed. appointed by the county commissioners
of Garrett county to view the lands through
which proposed new road is to be located
said road so prayed to be located being a
portion of the old State road leading from
Bloomington to Oakland, said relocation to
begin at what is known as Gains field and
continuing west distance of about thirty
eight hundred feet to point on the said old
State road near the dwelling on the Pattison
farm, running through the lands of G. q.
Pattison ana G. Carroll PattiSon, and
examine whether the said new road should
be located, will meet on the 9Th day of May,
1918, for such purpose, and to determine
whether the public convenience requires
the said location of said new road and If so.
locate the same and perform their duty in
the premises.
FRANK SHARPLESS,
JAS. S. GROVES,
j. ALBERT MICHAEL. -
Examiners
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-04-11
Fertilizer Notice.

l have ordered another car of ferti-
lie, to be delivered at Oakland within
the next few days. This car is not all
sold; any one wanting any out of this
car let me know by phone or card.
LUTHER C. NINE,
Advertisement Agent.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-04-11
NOTICE..

The Mayor and Town Council of Oakland,
Maryland, will meet in the Council Chamber
in the First National Bank building on
MONDAY, April 22nd 1918,
between the hours of 7:3O and 10 O'Clock p.
M, for the purpose of hearing appeals and
making transfers.
By order of Council,
5 st A. G. Ross, Clerk.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-04-11
Commissioners Meeting.

The Board of County Commissioners for
Garrett County, Maryland, will meet in their
office in the town of Oakland on
Monday, April 18th, 1918,
to make the annual levy for 1918. Persons
having accounts for same will kindly file
them on or before the above date.
By order of the Board.
W. G. MEYERS. Clerk.
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Subsc The for The Republican.
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Sheridan Stottlemeyer, Plaintiff VS.. Isabelle
Whetsell, Florence +. Rathbun and War
rem Rathbun, her husband, Margaret
Kicks and Avor K. Kicks, her husband,
Carl A. Whetsell, Charles NJ. Whetseu,
Mary Browning and Belle Cropp, Defen-
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-08-29
CANNING CLUB
Mill WORK

Best collection of vegetables
in glass jars First Premium
Second best Second Premium
Third best Third Premium
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-08-29
Hoffman Oct. .l1h.
Roberdel Oct. 18th.

The following premium list for the Community
to be held county this fall Heretofore cash prizes
have been given but this view of the fact that Country
il at war only RIBBON prizes will be awarded The premium
winners have articles eligible for the County Fair be
held at Rockingham October 16, H. 49, 10.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-08-29
.JELLIES

Best glass black
berry First Premium
Second best Second Premium
Best glass apple First Premium
Second best Second Premium
Best glass plum First Premium
Second best Second Premium
Best grape First Premium
Second best Second Premium
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-29
STEELTON
RESIDENTS MUST
SEPARATE REFUSE
New Ordinance Regulating
Collections in Effect
After Monday

On and after April 1 all residents
of the borough wishing their garbage
and ashes removed by the borough
must separate the refuse before col
lected,
This is the sum and substance of
an order issued by the highway de-
partment of council this morning.
The new system of collections will go
into effect on Monday and the ordi-
nance regulating the collections will
he rigidly enforced.
The highway department has been
granted permission by the local steel
company to dump refuse on the Gin
der dump situated on the companys
property at Locust Grove. In order
TO retain this location as q dumping
ground the borough is compelled to
dump only garbage there. The ashes
will be removed by the borough and
placed in different sections of the
town. Ashes will also be used for fill
ing purposes on borough property.
IT residents refuse to separate the
garbage and ashes, they will he ar
rested and fined as the ordinance
provides. On the first collection II
the refuse is not separated it will not
he touched by collectors. If resi-
dents do not have the refuse separ-
ated by the time the collectors make
thesecend collection they will be re-
ported to the authorities.
IL. G. Henderson, chairman of the
highway committee. requested this
morning that all residents cooperate
with the department to make the
new system efficient.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-29
knights Of Malta Will
Observe Anniversary

Plans for the celebration of the
twenty-sixth anniversary of the or
ganization of the knights of Malta
10 be held in the borough in May
are underway, The celebration will
last for three days, May 4, 8 and 6.
4 meeting of the Baldwin Comman-
derry will be held Monday evening
when a report will be submitted by
team captains,
The principal events of the cele-
bration planned so far are as follows:
May 4, 8 p, m, admission of fifty
candidates, and comforting OF the
Malta and Black degree, to 7.30
p. M, social and luncheon with
women as guests; 790 to p. M, un-
furling of service flagi 0 p. m, slesta
of Prince of Bagdad; May ., 3.30
D. m, sermon by the Rev, c. S. Mil
Ter, grand prelateI May @, $50 p. m,
reception of grand officers and eX-
emplitication of work in the higher
degreesi $50 p. M, luncheon and
smoker
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-29
RESERVES ELECT OFFICERS

The Steelton Reserves at meet
ing last evening elected the follow
ing officersi Company A, c, A. AL
den, captain; George Delamater, first
lieutenant; f, e. Howells, second
lieutenant; Company B. Max Reider.
captain; Charles Newbaker. first
lieutenanti w. w. LeclI, second lieu
tenant.
Announcement was made at the
meeting that the first open air drill
will be held next Thursday evening
at Z o'clock on Cottage Hill field.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-29
Bethlehem Officials Hold
Session at Local Plant

Five steel officials, representing
four plants of the Bethlehem Steel
Company met in the offices of the
local plant to-day to discuss work of
the coke oven departments. The
men wcra members of the coke oven
C. mmittee of the Bethlehem com
pany. After the session the men
We're escorted on a tour of inspec-
ton through the coke oven depart
ment of the local plant. B. w, Win
ship superintendent of the coke
cvons here, is a member of the
ccnmittee.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-29
EASTER SERVICES

The Main Street Church of God
Sunday school will present an Easter
program Sunday evening at 7.30
o'clock. The following will take
jart: The Rev. G. w. Getz, Linnie
Welker, Carl b. Stevick, Mary iei-
der, Carl Stevick, Jr., Alfretta Funk,
Bessie Hahn, Kenneth Foster, Eve
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-29
POST OFFICE OPEN

On account of the unprecedented
heavy Easter mail, the borough Of
fee. remained open to-day for the
first time in several years. Postmas-
ter Cusack said this morning that II
the office closed to-day there would
have been a congestion in deliveries
Tomorrow
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-29
COLLECTING CONTRIBUTIONS

ContrlbutlUns to the Harrisburg
Hospital rummage sale are being
collected in Steelton, in charge of n
committee composed of Mrs. Solomon
Hiney, Mrs. w. II. Nell and Mrs. w.
r. Darby. Members of the committee
request all residents wishing infor-
nation to call any of the women.
Tho collection of contributions will
be made. on April s, 9 and 10.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-29

Special music will be presented by
the choir of the First Methodist
Church on Sunday evening under the
direction of ]. Elmer George. The
choir will sing E. S. Lorenz's EaS-
ter cantata, entitled Easter Mes
sage" Those who will take part
are: NJ. ]. Bethel, solo; Mrs. w.
Chapman, solo; Mrs. A. Keister, Mrs.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-29

T.. V. Sellers, Mrs. NJ. Davis, Mrs.
A. Nivan, Miss Barrett, Miss Eve
lyn Rohn. Mrs. Wright, Mrs. e. Eiv-
ans, Mrs. A. SAMSON, e. Evans, solo;
John Bethel, solo; Mrs. Macy, organ
list
The choir of the st. Johns Luth-
eran Church will rehearse Easter
music this evening Immediately af-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-29

Iyn Cocklin, Leroy Funk. Almeda
Swarftly, Arthur Baker. Glenda
Quick, Esther Pisle, Pearl Rowe,
Mildred Stevick, Thelma Conkle,
Sara Hager, Ruth Donley, Helen
Peck, Martha Myers, Mildred
Stroud, Hazel Tuptanoski, Ada Rick,
Mana Welsh.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-29
FORMER RESIDENT DIES

Word was received here yester-
day of the death of Mrs. Annie
Given, former resident Of the bor-
ough and the wife of II. A. Given.
at Philadelphia, "Wednesday morn
ing. Mrs. Given moved to Philadel-
phia from the borough several
months ngo
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-29
INCOME TAX MEN LEAVE

Two income tax officers stationed
at the local post office for several
months this morning concluded their
Guties here. All Steelton residents
wishing information are requested
to inquire at the post office building
q Harrisburg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-29
NEED CONTRIBUTIONS

Announcement was made at the
Red Cross headquarters this morning
that contributions to the melting pot
are badly needed. Mrs. c. A. Alden
has charge OF this department and
requests residents to give all gold
and silver and all medals.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-29

AA-AANINI l. mAO1tEh
Harry I. Maurer. a member of the
sanitary train, One Hundred and
Twelfth Infantry. keystone Division,
stationed at Camp Hancock, Angus
ia, Ga, is spending a short furlough
al his home, 20 Adams street. Mr..
Maurer will be remembered as a
popular Steelton High School ath-
lete and enlisted in the Eighth
Pennsylvania Regiment shortly aft
er the Presidents call and began his
early training at Island Park, Har-
risburg, where that unit was on
camped last summer. During his
training camp experience in Georgia
he has been prominent in athletics
and is also an organizer of the di-
vision singing school, in addition to
the invaluable work he performed
regarding the sanitation of his regi-
ment.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-29
ter the preparatory services.
cons oIT or BI1SINEss

John Hess, Front street, one of
the oldest coal dealers in the. bor-
ough announced that he will retire
from the business. Mr.. Hess is q
well-known businessman and has
lived in the borough for a long time.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-01-11
THE Low WAGE EMPLOYERS MAKE
FALSE CRY OF LABOR SHORTAGE
When Trying Comouage the True Situation Hand Uncle
Sam the Grand Bluff

Read the following written by
Samuel Gompers for the American
Federationist, You will appreciate
the lesson it teaches and you can
make a local application of it to
our Lumber Lords, and to some who
have not the smell of sawdust in
their pocketbooks:
"An employer who can not at once
secure the workers he needs even for
temporary purposes, at once raises
the cry of scarcity of labor En-
ployers who offer low wages and
poor conditions find it difficult to
secure sufficient workers and they
proclaim "labor shortage" Other
employers who desire to employ
workers with less skill, or those
likely to be more tractahle, such as
women upaecustomed to organiza-
ton for their own defense, utilize
the plea of scarcity of workers as
the reason for the innovation.
Some industries connected with
war work have greatly increased
their capacity to meet the present
demands. Such industries as the
logging camps, that have permitted
miserable surroundings, housing, and
provisions for thetr employees, now
find il extremely difficult to secure
II sufficient number of workers to
meet the new expansion in their in
dustries.
"Men are unwilling to work for
low wages and in degrading condi-
tions at any time and particularly
so when there are many opportuni-
ties for employment. Many of those
who are closest in touch with the
workers side of the problem declare
that no real scarcity Of workers ex-
lists. They DECLARE that the pres
ent coBdision Is the result of malad-
5Astment of workers and inadequacy
of agencies to secure better adjust
ment.
ain some trades, particularly the
building trades, there are workmen
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-01-11

out of employment. AS the ten
dency is to discourage building op-
erations and thus to release building
materials for war needs, it is prob
able that even greater numbers of
building tradesmen will be seeking
employment.
"A considerable part of the agita-
tion about scarcity of workers is
due to the professional interest of
private employment agencies. Quite
considerable portion is due also to
those interests that are trying to
prepare the public mind to approve
legislation for conscription work.
A few papers with large circulations
improve every possible opportunity
for editorials upon the necessity for
industrial conscription and for news
articles furthering that general pol
icy. AS a matter of fact, the work.
ers of this country are Loyalty doing
their part for war production. They
are fighting the battles of democ-
racy. not only in foreign countries,
but in our shops and mines and
mills. A protest against industrial
exploitation is in furtherance of
American ideals of work and life.
What Americas workers are asking
is a square deal and an opportunity
to assist in war production with hon
esty and conviction.
industrial conscriptien means loss
of freedom to wage earners. Indus
trial conscription is incompatible with
American Institutions and with the
spirit and purpose of the war.
"'f'he proposal has an appeal to
those who do not consider very far
below the surface of things. 1t
seems to afford a method for the
elimination of all friction and all
interference with continuous pro-
duction, but the way to enforce com
pulsory work has never been found.
Wherever industrial conscription has
been tried in foreign countries as a
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-01-11
THE WAGES FOR WOMEN WORKERS
TOO Low FOR DECENT LIVING
Industrial Welfare Commission Asks Employers to Pay
Proper Wages to Cover Increased Cost of Living.

subscribe their share for Red Cross
work, ETC., it will have tremendous
influence in making, not only for
industrial contentment, but will be
conducive to a higher standard of
citizenship.
The minimum wage orders of this
Commission, affecting the women
and minors engaged in the various
industrial and commercial employ
nents in this state, were promul-
gated in 1914 and 1915, when the
country was at peace and the cost of
living was at least thirty-five per
cent lower than at this time. Such
rates of pay do not constitute a
living wage under present conditions.
The Commission believes that these
conditions are incident to the war
and are, therefore, temporary, and
it is reluctant to invoke the legal
methods of establishing a higher
scale; but appeals to the patriotic
sense of duty and obligation resting
upon the employers of the State to
grant to their employees in this class
a proper increase of wages to cover
this period of the greatly increased
cost of living with which we are
now burdened. This commission ex-
poets a full and prompt response
to this appeal from all employers
throughout the State. Unless en-
loyers do respond satisfactorily the
Commission will be compelled to
take such other action within its
power as may be necessary to in
sure the desired result.
Having full confidence in the pa
triotism of all our people, that en-
ployees and employers alike will CO.
operate to the end of bringing about
the highest industrial efficiency in
the State, we do hereby issue this
proclamation, and hereunto set our
hands and seals this 7th day of
January, 1913, Olympia, Washington.
Industrial Welfare Commission for
the State of Washington:
Mrs. Jackson Silbaugh, Chairman
M. H. Marvin
Mrs. w. H. Udall
C. H. Younger
Attest:
Frances K. Headlee,
Secretary.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-01-11
DEMANDS
BURLESON'S HIDE

There was gloom in every postal
employees home when Postmaster
General Burleson not only refused
to recommend wage increases to
congress, but denounced the postal
employees for seeking better pay, and
urged that their organizations, their
only source of protection against
bureaucratic tyranny, should be dis
rupted and the employees forbidden
to present their grievances to con-
gress.
The pressure to have Postmaster
Burleson removed, particularly from
organized labor, has grown nation
wide, it was reported here today.
The senate even received resolutions
from every labor organization in
Austin, Texas (Burleson's own town.
demanding his removal.
Burlesons chief offending may be
laid to an obsession which possesses
him to the effect that he must make
the postoffice department show a
large money balance at the end of
the year.
In avoiding a deficit he grinds la
Dor like a steel trust magnate, sac
rifices efficiency and denounces col
lective bargaining, or any other up
to-date humanized policy.
After President Wilson had taken
the trouble to go to Buffalo to ad-
dress the American Federation of
Labor convention, Burleson undid
much of the good of the presidents
efforts by denouncing the postal en-
ployes' efforts to unionize and de-
claring that their appeal for living
wage was unpatriotic.
Burleson is a wealthy land pro-
prietor in Texas.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-01-11

war measure, it has proved failure.
Great Britain has warned us against
the measure. But discussion of
conscription is not the real problem.
The problem is to establish coop
Grafton between all forces to secure
necessary production.
'In the last analysis the fate of
the present war rests upon produc-
ton. Those countries that shall be
able to organize production upon
such basis that their output will
exceed the waste in the war will be
the victors. Production is no longer
a problem that can be isolated from
the rest of the national life. 1t is
nation wide problem that involves
every inhabitant in the country, ev-
cry resource and particle of wealth.
All must be mobilized in the most
intelligent way for cooperation in
production. One of the fundamen-
tai labor war problems, therefore, is
the problem of adjustment. Ad-
justment agencies must be national
in scope and must be in intimate
touch with both employers and en-
ployed. In other words, these ad-
justment agencies must be composed
of representatives of the govern
ment, of employers and of employees.
The national machine is dependent
upon local cooperation. This work
clearly comes under the province of
the department of labor.
"For some time the department
has been trying to deal with the
problem, but has been exceeding
ly hampered by inadequate appro-
priations made by congress. Dur
ing the last congress, the department
asked for an appropriation of $780,
600 for this purpose. Congress grant
ed them only $250,000 for this
which is one of the most important
war problems. The department
however, is preparing to do its best
within the limits of that appropria-
ton. Organized labor has done and
will do its full share TO cooperate. a