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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-25

making studies of the constitution
and who willeask to be heard.
While there will be hearings given
by committees in charge of related
subjects. 1t ls improbable that they
will start tefore March. The first
aim will be to make q thorough
study of the constitutional provi-
sions as they exist to-day, selecting
those to stand and those which it
is deemed advisable to change. Then
changes will be considered.
One of the suggestions heard is
change of the time of Inauguration
of the Governor, which is not IA
vored so much as it was few years
ago in the State.
'It is my idea that the Constitu-
tional Revision Commission should
sit three days the first week that it
meets and three days the next week
and come back after the holidays
and stick to work." said Attorney
General William 1. Schaffer. chair
man of the new Constitutional Re-
vision Commission, in discussing the
task of the Commission which he
has called to meet in the Senate
chamber in the State Capitol on
Tuesday morning, December 8. Mr..
Schaffer returned here last night.
the commission mas u great Worh
before it, but l do not see any reason
why itN could not complete the pre-
liminary study by, say, the middle of
February" said the Attorney Cen
eral. The Commission will prob
ably resolve itself into groups which
would have charge of related sub
jects and some of them can soon
decide upon a general outline and
then work toward it,"
Mr.. Schaffer said that he thought
that the bulk of the work could be
out of the way by the middle of
May if the Commission was able to
devote itself to studies for the first
two months. There have been all
sorts of suggestions made and MI
Schaffer said that no one could say
now what changes would be recon-
mended. That is a matter for the
Commission to say. 1t Will study
and prepare some ideas and prob
ably have hearings and formulate
a report. l believe it could get the
work in shape in half year said
he. "One thing 1 am sure of and
that is that we will get right to
work. The Governor wants that and
| think the members of the Com.
mission think the same way. -SWe
will not only organize and appoint
committees. but begin work on De-
| cember g."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-25
GEIGER LEADS SALES

John A. Geiger is far in the lead in
the War Savings Stamps sales contest
of Harrisburg letter carriers. The
records of some of the leaders fol-
lows:
Main office-E. r. Gault, s4501. oil
r. X. Fortna, $27S2.27: G. A. Holling-
err $2264.39; r. II. Weaver. s2207.55
George L. Ehler. $190839; ]. A. Haas.
$1535.22.
Hill Station-John A. Geiger, 81,
356.61; George L. Ebersole, $2656. 90;
C. B. Burlington, $2136.61; William
w. DUN, s1642.09; Charles A. Fortna,
$156127.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-25
RETURNS FROM ARMY

LcmOync, Pa, Nov. %. = Harold
Bushey, son of Willis Bushey, has re-
turned home from the army. Young
Bushey was discharged from the
service from Walter Reed General
Hospital, Washington, d. c. Major
Edgar S. Everhart, who is on duty
at the camp hospital, Camp Dix, N.
j.. is the only resident now in the
cerNice.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-25
WHERE TO JOIN
NEW LEGION

Many inquiries have been made
by eX-service men as to where
they can join up with the local
post of the American Legion.
For their information, until per-
manent headquarters are estab-
lished, Treasurer Wilbar will re-
ceive applications for member
ship at the stamp window, Post
Office, afternoons and evenings
after 3 p. M.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-25
HIT RY SHIFTER

Stepping from shifter into the
path of an oncoming passenger train
in the Harrisburg railroad yards.
Paul Maxwell, 1411 Monroe street,
was so badly injured that he had to
be taken to the Harrisburg Hospital
this morning. Maxwell has severe
contusions on the left side of his
abdomen and may have suffered
some other injuries. His condition
is reported to be good. He is en-
ployed as a track worker on the
Middle division of the Pennsylvania
railroad.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-25
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-25
SUGGESTIONS
FOR CHANGE IN
CONSTITUTION
Probability That Many Will
Be Made; Hearings to Be
Held During Winter

The Constitutional Revision Com
mission, which has been called TO
meet here on Tuesday, December 3,
to begin the study of the organic
law of the State is not going 10
want for Suggestions. Some are al
ready being made. Letters have
come to the State Capitol embody-
ing the ideas of men who have been
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-25
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The Washington herald., 1919-09-03
MURDERS HER CALLER
AND KILLS HERSELF

Chicago. Sept. "A cOrOner's jury
rorouuced the deaths Of Charles w
richards and Miss Marie Meyers a
murder and n suicide caused by a
mental disturbance on the part OF
Ifss Meyers. who shot her employer
nd then turned the revolver on her
elf in her room
The old. Old story of triangle IS
old in diary found in the girls
oOms. She had gone rather thor
rlghly INTO It, rs though preparing a
gass for herself in advance Of what
Eer she intended doing.
In this diary was kept the telephone
lumber Of every woman Richards hau
4eceived calls from and who was un-
tnown to the woman. Names Of wom-
n. where he went. things he said. all
minute records of petty things, went
ntO the diary.
On the evening Of the tragedy, eX-
rcising the privileges of their friend
fhip Of eighteen years. Richards was
tsked to come to the Meyers wOman's
lpartment. She said she wanted him
% repair a leaky water pipe. At )
1 IN. neighbors heard a tune on the
Mechanical piano, Till We Meet
Lgainp Somewhat later there were
wo shots.
While the police are puzzling over
ne murder and suicide, Mrs. Mary
:. Richards, the widow, is prostrated
4 her home. She said Richards in
rrest in the girl was only that Of a
benefaCtOr.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-03
RAILROADS. FATE
BEFORE SENATE
Bill Provides Private Own
ership with Government
tai Supervision.

Return of the railroads to privat.
ownership and their operation under
a strict method OF governmental su-
pervision are provided in ths new rail-
road hill drafted by the Senate Com
mittee on Interstate Commerce and
introduced in the Senate yesterday by
Chairman Cummins.
The bill proposes 20 divide the rail-
road systems OF the country into not
less than twenty nor more than
thirty-fve systems under regional d.
rection. Prohibition Of strikes and
lockouts by employees is contained IN
the BILL as are also provisions for
prohtSesring by employees and their
elevation TO positions in the director
ates Of the railroad companies.
The powers OF the Interstate Com
merce Commission are to be ex-
tended TO give the commission COM
plete Jurisdiction over the making OF
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-03
WILSON LEAVES
PLAN OF BATTLE
Will Throw Whole Force
Against Plan to Equalize
League Vote.

The amendment to the peace treaty
adopted by the Senate Foreign Rela-
tons Committee which demands for
the United States the same number
Of votes in q league Of nations as
have been awarded to the British
Empire is proving On embarrassment
to Administration supporters of the
treaty, It was said last night.
President Wilson summoned sena-
tor Swanson TO the White House for
a final interview before departing on
his transcontinental trip, and i'm
pressed upon him the necessity of
having the amendment beaten. II
is believed that all the weight Of the
Administration influence will be
thrown against the amendment.
When Senator Swanson left the
White House he said that the Pres
ident gave him no specific reasons
why he opposed the amendment. It
Is possible that Senator Hitchcock
may say something about It in the
speech which he Is to deliver today
In the Senate. yoicing the Presidents
opposition to amending or radically
Judgment on the treaty.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-03
SHOPMEN Reject
AGENT OFFER
Unofficial Returns of Vote
Spurn the Presidents
Compromise.

Returns OF the vote taken by the
various locals Of the 100000 rail-
way shopmen show that they have
rejected the Presidents compro-
mise proposition to give them a A.
cent raise in wages. This an.
nouncement was made unoficiaIIy
at the Washington headquarters OF
the railway shopmen's officials yes
terday.
At the same time Il was stated
that the rejection of the Presi-
dents proposition does not mean
that the shopmen will strike at
once. 1t was stated that the fact
that the shopmen are remaining on
the 5ob Indicates that they approSs
OF the letter sent to them by their
leaders urging that truce of
ninety days be carried out to give
the President a chance to show
what can be done in reducing the
cost of living.
Official announcement of the out
come of the referendum vote is ex-
pected to be made within a few
days. The shopmen's officials said
yesterday that sufficient returns
have now been received to show
that the proposition had been re.
jected.
'one could hardly expect the
shopmen to vote to accept a <-cent
raise when they had demanded Il
cents" said one of the leaders yes
terday.
1t was also said that there is nc
danger Of the shopmen carrying
out the original vote TO strike al
this time. In two or three places
the shopmen have gone out, &C.
cording to reports received here
They are expected to return tc
work at once, according to the
leaders. who are in charge here.
The officials Of the railway shop.
men declare that they have the
situation well in hand and that
they will be able to keep the shop.
men on the Job while the President
is working out his plans. They are
prepared to deal promptly with
shopmens locals that refuse tc
carry out the orders of their Off.
GERS.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-03
|ASK death FOR
| 3 White BOYS
Memphis Youths Face Cal
lows if Guilty Of AS
saulting Girl.

Memphis, Tenn, Sept THAT the
death penalty shall be meted out to
Allen Mcnamara, Jack Frye and Full
Ter Langley. three white youths
charged with crimes against three
Young girls last Friday night, IL they
are found guilty after the trial in
the Criminal Court, will be the de-
nand of the law enforcement COM
nittee Of the Chamber of Commerce.
This plan of action was announced
by Col. Roane Waring, chairman OF
the committee, following a secret
meeting.
The committee will offer the serv-
ices of an able criminal lawyer to
assist the State and will back the
prosecution with unlimited finances.
The committee will oppose any ef-
fort to obtain the release Of the &C
cused men on bond.
The committee will insist that the
prosecution shall demand the ex-
treme penalty for the accused men
in the event they are convicted-death
in the electric chair.
I'VE are going through with this
case" Col Waring said
McNamara and Frye are in jail
while Langley is still at large.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-03
LAD, IL, BRUTALLY
BEATEN BY NEGROES

Members Of the Columbia Country
Club last night were aroused over the
attack early yesterday evening bv n
group Of negroes on 12-year-old Dom
aid salkell, popular little caddy at the
club. and the robbery of his entire
last weeks earnings while the lad was
hiking along the road in Chevy Chase,
near the District Line, to his home
at 5s7 Columbia road.
He was beaten numerically about
the head and left lying unconscious
in the road. After a while, according
to the little fellows story, he picked
himself up and walked to a garage
several blocks away for assistance. A
mechanic accompanied him to a
trough at Chevy Chase Circle and
bathed his wounds. after which he
was able to continue on home.
The boy said he recognized one Of
his assailants as a caddy Of the
Chevy Chase club.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-03
DECIDES LABOR
PARLEY MAKEUP
President to Mail Invita-
tions Today for Round
Table" Talk in Oct.

President Wilson has compiled a
list of those he will invite to the
round table conference between cap
ital and labor and will send out invi-
tations before he starts en- his trip to-
day it was learned last night.
The conference will be held in
Washington under direction Of the
President some time in October.
Farmers are included in the list
along with representatives of labor
and capital. 1t was said at the White
House an effort will be made to In
clude in the conference representa-
tives Of all agencies Of production.
The right to organize and bar
sain collectively with respect TO
wages and working conditions will
be the principal point organized
labor will present at the Industrial
conference, leaders are agreed.
Labor leaders feel they will have
the President with them in this
demand
We'll indorse the conference plan If
it gives us the right to discuss better
working conditions and wage increases
with officials of the postoffice," said
President Gilbert NJ. Hyatt, OF the
POstofice Clerks Union.
1T is just what the steel workers are
contending for" said James Eagan,
editor of the Weekly News Letter OF
the \. +. of L.
Granting of the proposal by repre-
sentatives of the employers will bring
quick action and agreement at the
conference. labor leaders said.
Some favor having organized labor
make granting the demand a condi-
ton on its participation in the confer
ence. Most leaders. however, believe
the demand should be put forth after
the conference convencs.
Leaders plan TO begin soon a series
Of formal conferences at which other
points in their program will be
framed. Local leaders may be called
to attend the conferences from all
parts of the United States.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-03
NEGRO, FUGITIVE FOR
SIX YEARS, ARRESTED

Henry Dawson and Irving Thomas,
also called Dirk" both colored were
arrested by Headquarters Detective
Beckey in Atlantic City and brought
to Washington. A charge of attempt
ing to kill was laid against each.
Dawson is accused of having
wounded James Mckinley Jones, COL
ored. 172r1-2 Seventh street north
west with a knife on the night of
February p. 1913. at Seventh street
and Florida avenue northwest Jones
whose leg was amputated as a result
or the wounds he received six wears
ago yesterday identified Dawson as
the man who had attempted to kill
him, police say.
Thomas was arrested in connection
with the shooting of Columbus Coins,
colored, 413 Ridge street northwest, on
August IS, 1913.
Thomas was arrested, like Dawson,
in railroad station b. Beckley. He
was put under $500 bond, which he
failed to pay, ana was sent to join
Dawson in the Jail.
Both Thomas and Dawson. unable
to furnish high bail bonds. are held
in Jail to await grand jury action.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-03
Wilson Details Each Item
of so Millions Expended
Peace Cost Paid by President, While
S5,ooo,ooo Bought Food for Europe.

More light was thrown on ex-
penses of the American delegates
to the Peace Conference in Presi-
dent Wilson's report to Congress
yesterday on expenditures of his
s5O,000.oG0 National Security and
Defense" fund for the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1919.
Bernard NJ. Baruch's trip to Paris
last February for instance, cost
the government s15o,00O, according
to the Presidents report. Five
other allotments for Peace Con-
ference work outlined in the report
ranged from $4,000 to $780, 900.
bringing the total expended from
the Presidents personal fund up to
s1.570,oOo.
The latter allotments were:
November %. to the State De-
The Washington herald., 1919-09-03

l<tment in preparation for the
Peace Conference, 100000.
November 30. to the State De-
partment for political intelligence
service at the Peace Conference,
$4,000.
December 2. to the War Depart
ment for the expenses of Gen.
Churchill and party at the Peace
Conference. s20.00O.- Gen. Churchill
is chief of the Military Intelligence
Bureau.
December Is. to the State Depart
ment for the American Commission
to negotiate peace. S500,000.
February Is. for expenses of the
Peace Commission. $3.50, ,000
The John F. Stevens railway mis-
sion in Russia, which has been err
gagged in keeping open the TRANSIT
CONTINUED ON PAGE Two.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-03
HEAVY TARIFF
ON JAP GOODS
Cheap Labor in Orient
Leads to House Pro-
tective Measure.

The House yesterday by a strict
party vote passed a high protec-
tive tariff on pearl buttons, on the
grounds that the Japanese industry,
with its cheap labor, has virtually
put American manufacturers out of
the market.
The bill increases the nresent
tar1f1s which range from 25 to 45
per cent about Is to 20 per cent,
Inc measure is expected to pro-
Nloe rellef for several Iowa fac
tories, which Representative Green
claims have been forced to close
down or reduce forces on account
OF the large importations of but
tons from Japan.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-03
BURLES0N.
POLICY BRUTAL
Railway Mail Clerks Head
Assails Retention of
Postmaster General.

President Wilson was criticized at
the annual convention of postal en-
ployes here yesterday for allowing
Postmaster General BurIeson to con-
tinue in Office. Edward Ryan. pres
ident of the Railway Mail Clerks AS
sociation, was the critic.
After characterzing the treatment
of postal clerks, mail and railway,
throughout the service as brutal" ;"
Ryan declared:
The Presidents attention has been
called to these conditions. The day
is coming when right will prevail and
when Postmaster General Burleson
will be gone and forgotten. The day
has gone by when any official can
dictate to any great mass of govern
ment employees. The most outstand-
ing Of all silly conditions that exist
today is that such a man as Post
master General Burleson should re-
main in Office"
The delegates greeted his speech
with great applause.
Senator Poindexter, w. D. Brown,
editor OF the r. F. D. News. and
John J. Manning, of the American
Federation of Labor, also addressed
the meeting. Brown declared in IA
vor of the restoration of the Scent
stamp. saying that the additional
revenue derived from it was neces-
sary to give postal employees an in
crease in salary. Senator Poindexter
spoke in favor of the merit system.
Time after time" he said, Il have
brought this matter before Congress,
but they have not needed it"
The meeting to be held at 1890
a. m. today by the convention OF
Federal Postal Employees now in
session at the New Ebbitt Hotel
will probably take place behind
closed doors. This was the intima-
tion made by Thomas F. Flaherty
secretary of the organization, who
said that he preferred not to make
public the matters to be brought UP
for discussion at the meeting.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-03
Unskilled Labor Better
Paid Than Letter Carriers

Philadelphia, Sept. THAT letter
carriers are justified in their de-
mands for an increase in salary
was stated by Representative Henry
M. Goldfogle, of New York, before
the convention of the National AS
sociation of Letter Carriers.
Unskilled laborers receive better
pay for their work than expert
enced letter carriers, he declared.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-03
]. S. w. V. Protest Denial
OF One-Cent Fare Rate

An indignation meeting to protest
Igainst the decision of Attorney Gen
ral Palmer, excluding the United
iDanish War Veterans from Classifica-
ion rs n sCmimIitary organization,
Eas held in Perpetual Hall last night
" members Of the General Nelson \.
lilies Camp Of the association.
The decision Of the attorney general
prevents members Of this organization
rom participating in the privilege of
.snt-a-mile transportation to conyen-
Ions, with leave in the case of gov
I-nment employees. This privilege is
accorded to members Of the Grand
army OF the Republic and of the Con-
ederate Veterans Association.
Commander James B. Carver presid-
u. c 5. Close, a camp officer. was
he principal speaker protesting
gainst the action OF the attorney
ysaeral.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-03
ANTI-RENT HOG
BILL Will ALSO
INDUCE BUILDING
Senator Ball Frames Meas
ure Designed to Correct
Housing MIDDLE.
WOULD BE FAIR TO ALL
Three Man Commission Ap-
pointed by President to
Be Arbiter.

A tentative bill, which, IL enacted,
would not only curb rent profiteer-
ing, but also encourage building in the
District. has been drafted by Chair.
man Ball. of the Senate subcommit-
tee investigating the high cost of liv-
Ing in the District. 1t would permit a
profit OF from to 10 per cent
Chairman Ball outlined this tenta-
tive bill to Bates Warren, a promi-
nent Washington lawyer. who testi-
hed at an informal hearing of the SUBJ
committee yesterday afternoon. Mr..
Warren told Senator Ball he believed
he had hit upon the correct solution
Of the lamentable housing situation
here.
Three ON Commisaion,
Chairman Balls bill provides for a
commission OF three men selected by
the President to pass on all rent and
realty troubles. One of these men
would be appointed at large, another
from list OF FIVE names furnished bv
the Washington Real Estate Brokers'
Association and the third from a list
OF five names furnished by the citi-
zens' associations in this city. With
this commission would sit the District
assessor as ex-officio member.
suo-letting would not be permitted
II the subcommittee's bill is made law
except when it is entirely satisfactory
to the owners of the property in ques-
ton. Any surplus gained from sub
letting property would be turned over
to the actual owner.
Chairman Ball makes IT plain that
II the bill Is passed It will make the
salisbury resolution imperative, but
that the Salisbury act will not be
wiped out until some substitute leeis-
lation has been put on record.
Must Stimulate Building.
There will be no relief of the pres
ent situation" Ball points out, unless
we stimulate building. and we cannot
stimulate building IL we recommend a
hard and fast piece of legislation.
Legislation will not increase build
Ing space and for that reason we
must get legislation that will guar
antee adequate return for owners and
encourage them to put up more houses
and apartment buildings"
Senator Ball. after hearing Percy H.
Russell, owner of the Newport Apart
ments. announced that hearings are
closed for the present. 1t is probable
that they will be re-opened in a week
or two for testimony on the high cost
Of clothes and shoes.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-03
GUN-RUNNNG SCARE
CONTINUES IN IRELAND

Dublin, Sept. 2.-The gun-running
scare" continues. Admiralty vessels
in the Dublin harbor arrested" five
more ships today suspected of COM
plicity in the reported plot to supply
the Sim Feiners with large quantities
of arms and ammunition. These ves-
sells are now being searched.
Officials at various ports have sent
word that they believe they have Sc
cured vessels which are loaded with
munitions.