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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-16
IRISH FORGET
ALL ELSE BUT
CONSUMPTION
Meetings of Protest. With
Clergy Taking Part Held
in 100 Parishes

London, April 16.-Meetings to
protest against conscription were
held Monday in 100 parishes in Ire
land, all classes of the population
participating, says a dispatch from
Dublin to the Times. The clergy took
leading part in all the meetings.
Resolutions of protest are pouring in
from public bodies and Sim Fein
clubs are very active.
"Unquestionably," the dispatch
ADDS, the present temper of Nation
allst Ireland is very deplorable. The
country has lost all sense of propor-
tion and has forgotten, not merely
nome rule but the war. 1t is a country
of contradictions, however, for in
Dublin and some other towns volun-
tary recruiting has been remarkably
good in the past few days"
The committee in charge of the
drafting of an Irish home rule bill,
says the Times, includes J. Austen
Chamberlain, former secretary for
India. This, it adds, is a fact which
suggests that he already is or is
about to become a member of the
war cabinet"
The same paper prints an appeal
from Unionist members of Parlia-
ment urging the immediate introduce
ton of n measure of home rule "as
generous as can be devised by the
light of the recent discussions of the
Irish convention and in harmony
with the ultimate goal of federal de-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-16

gardens. The gardens will be assign
ed so that every applicant gets what
he can care for. The Philadelphia
and Reading Coal and Iron Company
is donating use of large sections of
its land in Schuylkill county and
plowing for employees. The Penn
sylvania Railroad is doing the same
thing. Other manufacturing and coal
companies are not only giving en-
ployes use of vacant tracts, but men
interested in such companies have
made donations either of their own
unused lands and given plowing,
seeds and tools. 1t is one of the finest
examples of aiding people to raise
foodstuffs ever known.
Other companies are going into
farming business to plant their own
corn and oats for their livestock,
a line of activity which is being ex-
tensively planned in eastern coun-
ties. In central counties and vicinity
of Philadelphia committees have
been formed to help men get land
plowed and planted just as in Mercer
and other western counties tractors
have been bought by commercial Or
ganizations and services rented. This
is the plan pursued by the State
of Agriculture, through
the State Defense Commission. In
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-16
Justice Mestrezat Is
in Critical Condition

Philadelphia, April 16.-Suering
an attack of heart trouble and a
severe attack of la grippe, State
Supreme Court Justice Stephen Les
lie Mestrezat is seriously i'll at the
Aidine Hotel. 1t was reported last
nisht that he is extremely weak and
MS condition is regarded as critical
with him is his sister, Mrs. II. N.
hudson, of Uniontown, Pa.
justice MeStreZat was taken i'll
mere more than month ago. Until
last week he. was supposed to be on
inc road to recovery. A few days
ago he suffered a serious relapse. DR..
aired Stengle is attending him.
Justice Mestrezat is the only
democrat on the State Supreme
Court bench. He is seventy years
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-16
HIGHSPIRE

The School Board of Highspire is
determined to enforce the eompul-
sorry attendance. of school children
as required by law. A number OF
persons have been taken before JUS
tice H. d. Long and upon convic-
ton were sentenced to pay the costs
of prosecution. The board members
declare the children must attend
school, and if the parents will not
take heed when notified by the at
tendance officer prosecutions will
follow.
Mrs. Ira Buser entertained Mr..
and Mrs. Edgar Detweiler on Tues
day at her home, Second and Mill
streets.
Mrs. Ira Buser and sisters, Mrs.
d. l.. Kaufman, of town, and Mrs.
Jennie Detweiler. of Middletown,
spent Wednesday at Enola, the
guests of Mrs. William Troup and
family.
On Tuesday evening the board of
trustees of the United Brethren
church will meet at the parsonage.
On tuesday evening the w. c. T.
U. will meet at the home of Mrs. o.
A. Helm.
The Loyal Temperance Legion
will mete in the United Brethren
Church on Tuesday evening.
Miss Josephine Matthias, daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. X. f. Matthias,
of 1S3 Second street, left for WASH
ington, D. c., where she is employed
by the United States government in
the general control of the ordnance
department procurement division,
packing container section.
Private S. ]. Sides, of Camp
Meade, spent Sunday with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. George E. Sides,
Second street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-16
Labor Ministers Urge
Home Rule For Ireland

London. April 16.-The labor min
listers of the cabinet in an interview
with Premier Lloyd George last night
pressed the premier to grant self
government to Ireland on the basis
OF the majority report of the Irish
convention before conscription is put
INTO operation. 1t is understood that
the conference had satisfactory re-d
suits, and there will not be q cabi-
net crisis.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-16
For Burning Eczema

Greasy salves and ointments should
not be applied if good clear skin is
wanted. From any druggist for 35c, or
$l.OO for large size, get a bottle of zemo.
When applied as directed it iteffectively
removes eczema quickly stops itching,
and heals skin troubles, also sores.
burns, wounds and chafng. It pene-
trates, cleanses and soothes. Zemo is
a'clean, dependable and inexpensive,
antiseptic liquid. Try it,as we believe
nothing you have ever usedis as effect.
i've and satisfying.
The E. w. Rose Co.. Cleveland. o.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-16

old. He was for many years the
counsel for the Connellsville Coke
and Iron Company, the H. C. Frick
Coke Company, the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company and other
large corporations.
He was elected to the Supreme
Court bench in 1900. His term will
expire in 1921. He is a member of
the Art Club of this city and the
Uniontown Country Club.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-16
"soFT" DRINK MEN ORGANIZE

With the almost prohibitive prices
for hard" drinks, the manufacturers
OF soft" drinks believe that the de-
mand for them will exceed every
thing known heretofore, and yester-
day the first step was taken here to
handle the situation. Representa-
tives from all over the state formed
what will be known as the Keystone
State Botuers' Protective Associa-
tion. Another session was scheduled
to-day at the Metropolitan Hotel.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-16
TO ATTEND SUPPER

The weekly supper of the older4
boys Bible class of the Central Y. NJ
C. A will be held in the assembly
room tomorrow evening at o'clock.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-16
Fair Food Prices

Used to
- - "N
prices
prices based reasonable
prices named below him
The Prescott daily news., 1918-01-26
RUSSIAN ARMIES
 NOW DEhORAL|zED
Chief of Staff Paints Gloomy
 Picture of Military Conditions
 Third Congress Must Decide Whether War Shall Continue.

Petrograd, Jan. 24.-Major General Bonch- -Bruevitch, chief of staff, at the Russian front paints a gloomy picture of the condition of the Russian armies in report to Ensign Krylenko, the commander in chief. The army or ganizations are utterly demoralized. he says, the officers are inexperienced and the maintenance of discipline is impossible. The only possible saliva tion for the army, the only chance for offering an effective resistance, he de- clares, is for the various sections of the armies to fall back to their na- tural defenses and undergo a thor ough reorganization under trained leaders.
 Many parts of the front are entirely open, General Boneh- Bruevitch re- ports, at many places there being only 240 infantrymen to the mile. The re- serves are refusing to relieve the men in the trenches and the soldiers are reserting in masses Communications are broken and a few horses are avail able. The wire entanglements have been destroyed to facilitate fraterniz- ing and the exchange of commodities with the German armies.
 At many points, adds the chief of staff, fortified points have been de- stroyed, making resistance impossible even with good troops. Various branches of the staffs must soon cease work, he declares, because of the dis ordered conditions and the economic life of the army will thus be ruined.
 The third congress of the Council | of Soldiers and Workmen's Deputies of all Russia convened tonight in the Tauride palace. M. Sverdloff, chair man of the executive committee of the Soldiers and Workmen's Council, who presided, asked the congress to immediately decide upon what basis it would build the Russian state, "whe- ther it should be state governed by all classes. or a dictatorship by the proletariat." After that, he said, the congress should determine the ques- tion of war or peace.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-01-26
BAKER ID ANSWER
 SEN. CHAMBERLAIN
Secretary Will Reply to Charges of Inefficiency Next Monday War Department Appoints Surveyor General Purchases.

Washington, Jan. 25.-The adminis- tration's answer to Senator Chamber lain's speech on War Department shortcomings will be made by Secre- tary Baker before the senate military committee Monday.
 MT. Baker wrote Chairman Cham berlain today, asking the committee to arrange a summary of what has to arrange an opportunity for him to present summary of what has been done in the war. The committee con- sidered the request in executive ses- sion and determined not to have the hearing anywhere except in the regu- lar committee room, but sent the sec retary a copy of resolution inviting him to appear there Monday morning at 10:30 o'clock, unless he desired an earlier date.
 Although he is anxious to address as many members of Congress as pos sible, and is said to have hoped that he might be invited to appear before the Senate, it is said MT. Baker will take the opportunity given. He has cancelled an engagement to meet to- morrow the house military committee.
 Chairman Chamberlain said later the committee had extended the war secretary all courtesy within the rules and regulations of the committee in conducting it's deliberations. "I as sume," he added, i've will have the right of cross-examination. The sec retary did not ask to correct his pre- vious statement regarding general con ditions. Ordinarily witness would not be recalled except at the request of the committee, but we are fad to
The Prescott daily news., 1918-01-26
PACKERS IN PLOT
 ID PREVENT PROBE
Sensational Documents, Seized From Swift & Co.,, Made Pub
 Iic-Letters Tell of Efforts to Prevent Inquiry by Congress.

Washington, Jan. 25.-Activities behind the scenes in Washington dur ;nc aoitation in 1916 for an investi- oation into the live stock and packing ;ndnstrv were revealed today in cor resnondence taken from the confiden- tal files of Swift & Co.,, of Chicago, showing the efforts of the big packing firms to defeat any inquiry into their business.
 The correspondence was introduced o+ the resumption of the Federal Trade Commissions investigation which was transferred abruptly from the middle west. when Walter Twom- bly, an agent of the commission, un- earthed from the Swift files documents regarded as of such sensational im- portance that Francis J. Heney, spe- cial attorney for the government, and his assistants hurried here from Chi cago to put the discoveries into the official record.
 During the period covered by the correspondence there were pending in Congress resolutions introduced by Representatives Borland of Missouri and Doolittle of Kansas, proposing inquiry into conditions of live stock marketing, which cattlemen had charged. permitted the packers to manipulate the market as they chose A report on the situation made by a lawyer to c. F. Swift Jr., and other officers of the firm, said:
 T believe the situation to be ser ious and recommend that everything he done in every direction to head off the present movement. We believe that as it stands today nothing could stop criminal prosecutions"
 In addition to working in Washing ton the packers went to the source of the agitation for an inquiry. Their records showed they were kept in- formed of the plans of the American National Live Stock Association by I. W, Tomlinson, secretary. and made their preparations to nullify the as- soeiation's work.
 In addition, educational work" was undertaken at the association's conventions and lawyers recommended that the packers assist conservative clements in the various associations to gain control and hush the opposi- ton. Immediately after the Borland resolution was introduced in Congress,
The Prescott daily news., 1918-01-26

extend the rule and have him make any statement he desires"
 Secretary Baker said he would lay before the committee every fact in connection with the War Departments activities except those which, through publication, would endanger the lives of American soldiers.
 The War Department took step today regarded by some observers as the Senate committees proposed legislation for a munitions director, by appointing Edward R. Stettinius of New York surveyor gen eral of all War department purchases. Mir. Stettipius will assume his duties at once under Col Palmer E. Pierce, director of purchases, and lend the weight of his wide experience as SUI pervisor of purchasing for the allies in the United States to the task of co-ordinating the production and pro- curement of war supplies. His work for the allies was taken over some time ago by the Allied Purchasing Commission.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-01-26
ENEMY POWERS ANSWER ALLIED
 PEACE TERMS
V0n Hertling and Czernin Reply to Recent Speeches-German IS UncOmprOmising; Austrian COnciliatOry.

New York, Jan. 25.-Germanv through her imperial chancellor, Count von Hertling, and Austria, through it's foreign minister, Count Czernin, have replied to the peace terms of the al- lies and the United States, as recently enunciated by David Lloyd George, the British prime minister, and President Wilson.
 Although both Count Hertling and Count Czernin pretend to see the pos sibility of coming into agreement with their enemies on minor points, the concrete basis essential to peace are declared to be unacceptable.
 Count Hertling was uncompromis- ingly hostile to majority of the peace aims of President Wilson. Count Czernin was more moderate in his treatment of President Wilson's ideas, declaring that there was less in- compatibility between Austria-Hun- gary and the United States than had seemed to be the case.
 From the German standpoint, ac- cording to von Hertling, the restora- tion to France of Alsace- Lorraine is beyond the realm of discussion.
 Regarding Belgium he declared that it's restoration could be settled only in peace negotiations, but that Germany never had demanded the incorporation of Belgian territory "by violence" Likewise, methods of procedure in the evacuation of northern France must take account of Germany's interests and be agreed upon between Germany and France.
 The chancellor said the fate of Pol and and the Balkans and the readjust- ment of the Italian frontier lies with Austria, while the evacuation of Rus sian territory concerns only Russia and the central powers. Germany, he added, considers that the integrity of Turkey and the safety of it's capital are closely connected with the ques- tion of the Dardanelles, which was of vital interest to Germany.
 With regard to Russia, Count Czer- min said Austria Hungary desires no annexations or indemnities- not a meter of territory; not kreutzer of indemnity-7and that Russia can have peace if she maintains the same stand point as she evidently intends to do.
 Both Count von Hertling and Count Czernin thought it obvious that the exchange of peace views with the United States might form the starting point for conciliatory discussion among all the states which had not yet entered the peace negotiations.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-01-26
COMMITTEE GIVES
 SECRET TESTIMONY
Makes Interesting Disclosures Concerning American Military Affairs-AIlies Are Appre- henSive.

Washington, Jan. 25.-Some inter- esting disclosures regarding American army affairs at home and abroad were made today through publication of confidential testimony given re- gently before the Senate military committee in executive session State ments of nearly all the witnesses heard behind closed doors, except Ma jor General Crozier, chief of ordnance, were given.
 One that created a stir was that of Representative Mccormick of Illi- nois, who is just back from a visit to the allied battle fronts in France. told the committee that allied off, cials were fearful regarding co-ordi- nation of American war management; that Premier Lloyd George earnestly
 suggested Major General Leonard Woods appointment as the American military representative abroad and
 that high officers. in General Persh- ing's command urged that Major Gen. eral Crozier, chief of ordnance, and Quartermaster General Sharpe be su- perceded.
 In the confidential testimony of General Sharpe, he defended the de Icision to send General Pershing's ex- petition to France sooner than had been planned and the calling into service of more men than had been provided for He said he knew and notified Secretary Baker that clothing shortages would result, but that even with the sacrifice of some lives, as many men as possible should be sum- money for the effect on the Germans. Some of the statements in secret session of Major Generals Preble, O'Ryan and Wright after their return from the French front also were made public. General Preble said that in October the allied artillery was un- questionably superior in effect to the Germans and that General Pershing's men were we'll clothed and equipped.
 All of the testimony of General Cro-
The Prescott daily news., 1918-01-26
ON THE NOSE
 BANDITS, WHO GOT S7

St. Louis, Jan. 25.-Harry Lipshitz has decided it is useless to attempt to persuade bandits that their voca- tion is ill-chosen. Harry was return ing from a party the other night and feeling nice and cheerful when two bandits stopped him. He endeavored to counsel with them and persuade them not to rob him, when one lost patience and smashed him on the nose with the butt of his pistol. The ban idts got $7.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-01-26
fer was ordered kept confidential.

zier was ordered kept confidential.
 Representative Mccormick said positively that France could not SUD- ply the ordnance needed for the Amer jean forces The French chief of staff told him the German line could be broken with enough artillery. The Germans, he said, cannot break the allies line if the French morale holds
The Prescott daily news., 1918-01-26

Little Rock, Jan. 26.-It is an- nounced that on account of sickness at Kellyfield, Texas, no more inducted men should be sent to that place until further orders. Bricklayers now be- ing inducted for the aviation section of the signal corps should be sent to Camp Sevier, Greenville, s. C., instead of Kelleyfield.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-01-26
SHORTEN SCHOOL SESSIONS
 TO CONSERVE FUEL

Jefferson City, Mo-, Jan. 26.-The local fuel commission has issued or ders shortening sessions in the public schools. Schools shall not open before S;3O a. m. and must close at 1 D. m. according to the order.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-01-26

according to the record, Armour, Swift and Morris arranged to oppose 1t. Later Cudahy was asked to join them because it was suggested that firm had powerful acquaintances" in Washington.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-01-26

The Nevada News, a good weekly paper for s1.00 per year
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-12
GpB1iefs

Rotary Club Mssts--Ths Rotary club
resumed neetings today at the Lee.
Huckins hotel with Alfred o. Booth, stste
director OF publicity for the united wal
work campaign m speaker. Mr.. Booth
dwcit on plans for the continuation Of
education Of boys who went 20 Europe
before the compilation Of their college
course.
Forgery ch.rs.d-chars.d with getting
$50 on a forged check. J. r. Hamilton
was turned over 10 the sheriff this morn
lps. on complaint Of II. Mcknnsiy.
Beys and olris vIsItsd--E. B. Strader,
assistant county agent and @. v. stiles,
bee specialist. were In Harrah yesterday
inspecting reports OF the crops grown BY
girls and boys Of the county. The report
shows IN exceptionally good Yield.
Street cisaHsrs Dusy-As an aftermath
Of the victory celebration yesterday the
street department. had = busy day today
cleaning up the streets. carload Of tin
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-12
WALL sTTRET

NEW YORK. Nov. if.-Ths stock sx-
change celebrated It's fret peace market
Today, with 2 strong opening In rails.
displaying modsrlts hsavinsss. rrpns.
portstlonS rose TO : points In the first
Is minutes. the striking features u that
division again embracing Pacifics, grsns-
srs. coaisru. cotton carriers and numer-
o.. minor @ .T: .,s :ssn q 81 xissns n..S,.S,T Sg
steel yisla:d ssost ~ points en rsA-
Liberty sx's rcse 70 par. foreign bonds
also showing flrmnees
Stocks were more freely seld al mid
day, usissA s.ss3as zee sssrsSs .,ss e,
By simiisr Iessss b SsiSr !s<aCsA6 and
IN coppers. !setses en1 ~. NJ ysre
i 20 " poinis under NJ wssk's dnai
sis s';, 3 as, a.:;: ,..s;::,'.,s s;:ss 81, !:
iiAg. $3.50; second couvvetibee ~. ";
third ihs. ssci; fourth xNa issfc.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-12
GRAIN MARKET
CHICAGO oaAIN AND PROVISIONS

CHICAGO, Nov 12-Corn advanced In
price today, despite the fact that fight.
Ing with Germany had stopped. Il was
quickly estimated that the trade 70.
sardsd peace az having. for the present,
4t least, been discounted In advance
Opening prices. which ranged from NC
off 70 INC advance, with December tI.i7
TO Nls and January n.is to tL2ohc;
were followed by a material uptufn all
around. and then something Of n reac-
tion. Oats took an upward swing with
corn. After opening Nc lower 10 ic ad.
vance with December 6shc 10 zoe, the
market scored a moderate general gain,
and ther sagged back.
subsequently. the gains which values
had made were more than wiped out by
reports that a grain blockade existed In
the east. The market closed at the same
90 Saturdays finish 70 Y higher. with
December ti.ish 10 iiish and January
NtSk 10 u IsR.
Provisions as well as cereals went up
grade.
Reslising sales became over plentiful
later and caused a decline, chiefly In
January options.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-12
NEW YORK coTTeN FUTURES.

NEW YORK. Nov. l7.--Ths rsopenink
Of the cotton market for the first scs-
SION aftsr the cessation Of hostilities was
marked by violsnt and irregular fiuctua.
tiops Wrist prices were firm st an ad-
vance OF n TO 90 points on covering,
which probably represented orders that
had been left unoxscuted whom the mar
ket closed on Saturday. But after selling
at 1890 for December and 1850 for
January, prices broke very rapidly un-
der Wall street and southern offerings.
For some time past there have been
svidsnces Of q bsarish sentiment IN Wall
street on the outlook for an early peace
and the apparent absence OF trade buy
Ing on the opening advance probably en-
coursgsd sailing on this theory, At any
rate December soon broke 10 2s.ibc and
January 10 i1.Ssc, or 80 10 90 points net
lower and iss to itb points below the
early high levels.
For the first time here since. the limit
was plnced upon daily fluctuations. the
rule was brought into play by the de-
cline during the noon hour when De-
cember soId Oft 10 1900 and January 10
81. Csc, or NS 10 $50 points under Bstur-
days close and 30 per pound below the
high level Of the mofnIns. This checked
trading temporarily but buying orders
soon appeared around the ring, causing
rallies OF or 10 points followed by very
nervous and irregular fluctuations.