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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-11
LACK OF HOUSES
KEEPS CITY FROM
GROWING CHARGER
Population Increase Stagnated
Because Families Fear
to Move Here

That the population increase of
Harrisburg virtually is marking
time, pending the solving of the
housing problem, was iorcibly dem
onstrated at the offices of the Har-
risburg Chamber of Commerce this
morning, in a statement issued from
the recently established housing
bureau.
No less than thirty-five families
have registered with the housing
secretary of the Chamber of Com
merce as desirous of securing no nes
in Harrisburg. so that they can move
their families to this city. Railroad
workers, State officials. advertising
men, and representatives of numer-
Gus other lines o fbusiness activities,
are among those who have ex-
pressed a desire to move to this city,
and are but awaiting the location
of suitable homes.
These thirty-fve families have a
total of 1876 members. a substantial
increase for the city's population
when it is considered that it repre-
sents but a months inquiries about
the city, it was pointed out. Many
of them hold responsible positions
with large concerns which have To-
cal establishments here. Many other
families who have not gotten into
touch with the Chamber are said
to be similarly situated.
The persons cited as desiring to
live here as soon as they can find
homes hail from points as far from
Harrisburg as Chattanooga. Tenn;
Portland, Me-; Cleveland, Ohio; Buff
falo and New York City. Lansing,
Mich; Boston, Baltimore, Washing
ton and numerous other places. One
applicant to the bureau halls all the
way from South America.
The need for immediate available
housing quarters was demonstrated
once again this morning, when the
early hours brought numerous ap-
plicants to the Chamber offices in
answer TO an announcement made
to-day, that the Sullivan Hotel is
being converted into seven modern
apartments. to be available within
ten days. The bureau is taking care
OF numerous applicants for rooms
daily and still has hundreds of
rooms listed for immediate occu-
pancy
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-11
AVENGING GIRL
FOUR ARESHOT
In RACE RIOT
White Men Waylaid When
They Penetrate Colored Sec
ton of Texas Town
NEGRO BELIEVED DEAD
Residents Burning Homes Is
Report Reaching Governor;
Many Bullets Fired
YOUNG WOMAN DETAINED
.Colored School Teacher Pub
lished Derogatory State
ments About Her
YOUNG WOMAN DETAINED
BIZ Aasoointed Press.

Longview, Texas, July 11.-Four
white men were wounded early to-
day wher negroes fired upon a group
of whites they had waylaid in the
negro section, where the whites had
gone in search of a negro school
teacher, accused of causing the pub
lication ir a negro newspaper of
statements derogatory to u young
woman of this county.
Austin, Texas, July 11.-One negro
was killed and several white men
were wounded in a clash between
whites and negroes at Longview
Texas. to-day, according to messages
received by Governor w. P. Hobby.
More than a hundred snots were
fired during the fight, the message
to the governor said, and it was re-
ported that white residents were
burning the negro houses.
Burn Houses
There were from twelve to fifteen
white mer in the party and they
returned the fire so long as their
ammunition lasted after which they
withdrew. 1t was estimated that
from fifty to seventy-five negroes
were in the attacking part With re-
Inducements the whites returned to
the scene, but the negroes had dis
persed. leaving no indication of
casualties among their number The
whites then burned five negro resi-
dences.
Search for two negro ringleaders
continued to-day but otherwise ,he
city was quiet, .s- . tr
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-11
VIII Discharge All
Non-English Speaking
Employees at Big Plant

Chicago, July II. F. NJ. Sayre.
superintendent of the Corn Products
Refining Company plant at Argo
ILL.,, declared to-day that one of the
results of the strike there in which
three have been killed and a score
seriously wounded. would be the
elimination in the future of all non
English speaking employees from the
plant.
This will mean the dropping of
the names of about 700 men and
women strikers from the rolls when
the plant reopens.
Company officials declare the
strike was caused by foreign Ian
guage l. w. w. agitators and they
desire to prevent a repetition of the
trouble
The plant is still under guard of
200 armed deputy sheriffs and spe-
cial policemen.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-11
President Calls Upon
Heads of Departments
Ru Associated Press.

Washington, July II. - President
Wilson made an unexpected call on
Acting Secretary Polk to-day at the
State Department. The President
carried with him a number of papers
and it was understood that the Mexi-
can question was among the first
he wished to consider.
The President remained in earnest
conversation with Mr.. Polk for more
than an hour. The under-secretary
of State is to go to Paris to sue
ceed Secretary Lansing on the Amer
lean peace delegation and ii was
said that the President had acquaint-
ed him with the situation there.
After leaving Mr.. Polk's office, the
President walked down the corridor
to the office of Secretary Eanicls,
where he went into conference with
the head of the Navy Department.
Many employees in the State-War-
Navy Building, who were ont for
lunch, applauded the President.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-11
Beauty Who Killed Self
Worried Over Husband
BIZ Associated Press.

London. July II. = The Earl OF
March. chief witness at the coro-
ners inquest into the death of Mrs.
Arthur Eliot. who was found shot
dead in a barricaded room in her
home Wednesday. testified to-day
that Mrs. Eliot had consulted him
regarding the actions of her hus-
band, Captain Arthur Eliot dram
atist and grandson of the late Earl
of st. Germans. Mrs Eliot, better
known as Mrs. Mabel Louise Ather-
ton, was the divorced wife of Col.
Thomas Atherton.
The Earl of March testified that
Mrs. Eliot told him her husband was
making his home with his step
daughter of his for
mer wlfe-and that he refused to
return to their home.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-11
Kills Son-in-Law Half
Hour After Wedding
By Associated Press.

BIuefieId, w. ". July 11.-Roy Will
lard, 90, is ded to-day, murdered,
the police say, by his mother-in-
law. Mrs. w. j. Taylor, half an hour
after his wedding late yesterday
Mrs. Taylor is in Jail and refuses to
talk of the crime.
The brides father, sister and a
number of friends, who attended the
ceremony. witnessed the tragedy
which occurred in the home of the
Rev. j.. B. Simpson. the officiating
minister. According to the police,
the marriage certificate was sent to
the brides mother, who had objected
to the match, a few minutes after the
ceremony. Armed with d revolver.
Mrs. Taylor is said to have appeared
on the scene and opened fire. One
of six shots pierced Willard's heart.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-11
City Unable to Locate
Home Of Smallpox Patient

City health officials were unable this
morning to locate the. residence of
Ruslirs Tomlin. the negro who went to
the Harrisburg Hospital for treat
ment last night, and was found to be
suffering from smallpox. Tomlin
rode to the hospital on street car
with a friend, whose name the au-
thorities have also. but the residence
of neither one is known. Tomlin
has given the health officials sever
al street addresses but they are not
correct. according to DR.. j. NJ. j.
Raunick. After an investigation it
as found he had resided iR Mon
roe street house a week ago, but
left. AS soon as his last place of
residence is found 1t will be quar-
antined temporarily.
Tomlin told physicians at the hos
pital that he remained at work at
Marsh Run until yesterday although
he had been Ill for three days.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-11
WARN OF FOOD AND
NEAT DOMINATION
BY FIVE PACKERS
SWIFT SAYS NO
TRUTH IN REPORT
BY Associated Prcss.

Chicago, July IL. - Louis r.
Swift, president of Swift and CO.,
to-day declared the latest report
of the Federal Trade Com
mission contained no new facts,
and was nm evident effort to in
fiuence at this time proposed rad
icaI legislation. MIR. Swift said;
"This latest report OF the Fed
craI Trade Commission liz merely
an attack upon large and success
full business organizations and
should be resented by all Ameri-
cans who are proud of the Indus
trial progress of the Nation. 1t
contains nothing new and is nm
OutgrOwth of the former discred-
tied Heney ex-parte investigation.
This report so far as I am In
formed contains absolutely no eV-
idence OF cOllusiOn among the five
largest packers, and l say for
Swift md Company as L save saId
many times, that we hnve no
agreement of any kind with any
other packer to affect the prices
of live stock meats.'
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-11
Federal Trade Commission
Declares Control Here
and Abroal Certain Unless
Action Is Taken; Threat
ems Freedom Of Markets
WELD BIG INTEREST
in STA LARGE FIRMS
History Of Growth Inter
woven With Illegal Com
bination and Rebates, Is
Asserted; Swift and Co.
Says No Truth in Report
By Associated Press.

Washington, July II. = An ap-
preaching packer domination of all
important foods in the United States
and an international control of meat
products with foreign companies
seems a certainty unless fundamen-
tai action is taken to prevent it. the
Federal Trade Commission declared
to-day in part one of it's report to
President Wilson on the extent
and growth of power of the Ave
packers in meat and other indus
tries
"a fair consideration of the course
the five packers have followed and
the position they have already
reached" said the report, must
lead to the conclusion that they
threaten the freedom of the mar
ket of the country's food industries
and of the byproduct industries
linked Herewith. The meat packer
control of other foods will not re-
quire long in developing"
Declaring "the history of the
packers growth is interviewer with
illegal combinations, rebates and
with undisclosed control of corpora
tions," the report urged the import
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-11
Lost Baby Is Found
With SIS in Pocket

Lost for a half hour this morning
three-year-o Rita Daley, daughter
of Michael A. Daley, 1929 North
Third street. was S. richer when re-
covered by her mother at the Har-
risburg police station.
The child had been taken to the
police station after "A city patrolman
had found her wandering about In
Market street in the vicinity of
Fourth street. The child was unable
cured the money.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-11
GIRL WHO FOUND $1,000 IN
BILLS KEEPS UPGOOD WORK
Miss Berkey Glad to Have Returned Money TO Poor Man
Finds Gold Fountain Pen to Keep in Practice

had found it and graciously turned
it over to the young woman.
II dor't mind saying it is jolt
to, find ,000 lying loose on the
pavement" Miss Berkey confessed
with a smile. But when l found
that a poor man had worked and
saved for three years to accumulate
the money / was glad that | was
able to return it to him. l under
stand the owner of the money
leaves Steelton to-day for his native
land.
Miss Berkey received $40 reward
for her honesty,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-11
Burglars Get $l9l and
Two Watches From Visitor

Entering the first floor apartment
at 1917 North Front street, occupied
by Il. G. Peace. of the Harrisburg
Coca Cola Bottling Works. through
an unlocked window. burglars early
to-day secured $l91 In cash and two
gold watches. The money and one
of the watches belongs to Mr.
Peace's brother, ]. w. Peace. of Nor
cross. Ga. who Is visiting In Harris
burg, while the other watch Is the
property of MIR. Peace himself
The money and the watches were
taken from the clothing OF the two
men. which had been left IN their
bedroom. The Intruder had gained
admission through the window to a
front room and removed the clothes
to II from the bedroom, which ad-
Joins
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-11
Forty Congressman Are
Waiting to Be Heard in
Prohibition Debate

Washington, July II. - Forty
members were waiting to be heard
when the House resumed considera-
ton of the prohibition enforcement
bill to-day under agreement limiting
general debate to IL hours.
Representative Moore, Republi-
can, Pennsylvania, starting the days
discussion with three-mlnute
speech, declares the government
probably would be forced to issue
bonds to make up for the loss in rev.
enue through prohibition.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-11
GERMANS SLIP
1T OVER ON u. S.
by Associated Press.

Coblcnz, Thursday, July 1O.-A
plot involving wholesale thefts
of food, automobile tires and
other troop supplies ior shipment
to Germany has been uncovered
by Army officers here, it was
learned to-day when several
Germans who are alleged to have
had a hand in the plans were ar
rested.
Three cars of American bacon
and three cars of tires and tubes.
which were billed through to un-
ccupied Germany as empties,
were returned to Coblenz tot.
from the edge of the bridgehead,
the military police alleging that
the goods had been stolen. Oni-
GERS say that shipments under
various preteXts have been going
on for weeks, and possible
months, and they estimate the
loss to the Ar at several mill
lion marks.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-11
LEARNS OF SISTERS
DEATH IN NEWSPAPER

Learning of the death of his sis
ter. Mrs. Matte Hayden in Chicago,
through "a news story published in
the Harrisburg Telegraph, yesterday,
Richard Jones, of Wormleysburg,
was scheduled to leave this city to-
day for Chicago to claim the body.
A letter was received from IA Chicago
woman yesterday by Chief of Police
Wetzel. I'm which she told that the
woman had died on July s and that
the body was being held in the
Cook County morgue.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-11
APPEAL AssEssMENT

Appeals OF the susquehanna COL
lieries Company from the coal land
assessments fixed by the County
Commissioners upon the recommen-
datlon OF w. +. Sekol. mining engl-
neer. were received to-day. II Is un-
derstood the commissioners will de-
fer action on these appeals until
those OF the Philadelphia and Read
ing Coal and Iron Company are heard
next Monday. No changes Will be
made IL Is predicted and the coal
companies will have 60 days after
fnai action of the Commissioners, To
appeal 10 the county court.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-11

Wher reporter called to-day on
Miss Media Berkey in the offices of
the Harrisburg Gas Company to
learn how it feels to pick up $1,000
in bills in Market street, he found
Miss Berkey almost too busy to talk
about money.
Miss Berkey was then engrossed
in the examination of a fountain
pen fussily decorated with gold bands
that she had just picked up in
Market Square. The attorney who
lost the pen heard that Miss Berkey
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-11
TRADE WITH
GERMANY TOBE
RESUMED SOON
U. S. Will Start Dealing With
Huns Immediately, Polk
Announces
SOM E EXCEPTIONS MADE
Dyes. Chemicals and Potash
Not ON List; Under Con-
troll of Commission
STATE OF WAR STILL ON
Commercial Relations Does
Not Abrogate Trading With
Enemy Act
BIZ Associated Press.

Washington, July 11.-Trade be-
tween the United States and Ger
many will be resumed Immediately,
Acting Secretary Polk, of the State
Department, announced to-day.
Mr.. Polk said blanket licenses
would be issued. but that dyes,
chemicals and potash would be ex-
cepted. Control over trade in these
commodities will be exercised by the
reparation commission under the
terms of the Peace Treaty. A for
NAL announcement regarding re-
sumption of trade relations was
promised within forty eight hours.
Secretary Polk made it clear that
resumption of trade relations with
Germany did not abrogate the trad
ing with the enemy act nor was it
to be taken as meaning that the
state of war was at an end.
Washington, July 11.-All ar
rangements for removing restric-
tions on trading with Germany have
been completed so far as the Amer
lean government is concerned, Vance
Mccormick, chairman of the War
Trade Board, said to-day. Action by
the Supreme Economic Council in
session to-day at Paris, in lifting
the blockade alone is awaited, Mr..
Mccormick added.
Mr.. Mccormick, who returned
from Paris with President Wilson.
said there would be virtually COM
plete freedom of trade, subject to
the limit of credits which Germany
might be able to establish. Dyes
and certain other commodities will
be excepted, however, as under the
terms of the Peace Treaty trade in
these, to be controlled by the repa-
ration commission.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-11
HURT ABOUT HEAD

John Wallower. 374 Maclay street,
is In the Harrisburg Hospital with
severe decorations of the head. suf-
fered yesterday IN the Pennsylvania
railroad Yards. Wallower, a car
repairman. was working beneath one
of the cars. as "A helper when struck
by some object which is believed
ia have been knocked loose by other
warknsu
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-11
ONE DIES IN FIRE
Rn AaancinIeh preaa

Edgcwatcr, \. J., July 1I.-One
fireman was injured, a barge and
II dock $50 feet long were destroy
ed and the main plant of the Corn
Products Company was endangered
by fire of undetermined origin here
to-day. A large quantity of gluten
and corn stored on the pier, on
which the fire started, was destroy
ed. The plaEf Is one of several OF
the Corn Products Company at which
employees are on strike.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-11
OLD POST OFFICE
TO Die REMODELED

c. w. Strayer. contractor for the
Miller Auto Company. took out a
building permit to-day for remodel
ing the brick building at the north
west corner of Third and Locust
streets formerly used for the Har-
risburg post office. The cost of inn
provements to be mat Will be $4,000.
Other permits were issued as fol-
lows: William X. Hamer. one-story
brick garage. rear t49 Paxton. 5000;
Oscar Ring. one-story frame garage,
rear $40 Wiconisco. $50.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-11
FORD ROOsTs WAGES

Mount Clemens, July IL. II
was learned on authority here to-
day that Henry Ford has decided TO
increase the minimum wage OF Ford
Motor Company employees to 81 "A
day. II is believed the new minimum
will be put in effect soon, probably
hv August 1. or thereahoutg
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-11
THE WEATHER.

Harrisburg and Vicinityt Fair
continued eool Tonight with
lowest temperature about 90
degrees. Saturday fair with rIs-
Ing temperature.
EASTERN Pennsylvania Fair to-
nisht and Saturday, rising tenn
perature Ia north aud west per-
lions, Moderate northwest ,,ina.
becOminE variable.
HtNert The susauehaHHa river aad
all tts brnuelAeh will remain
HenFly stationary. A stage Of
about 80 feet Il Indicated for
Harrisburg saturday moFnInE.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-11
MAY COME TO u. s.
ma Assaefafad Dress

Copenhagen, July 11.-Maxlmilian
Harden, editor of Die zukunft, of
Bs in. will probably be appointed
German ambassador at Washington
a. soon as diplomatic relations are
restored. says the Fremdenblatt, Of
Hamburg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-11
FORM FORD SYNDICATE
Rn AnanninInd pl.aaa

New York. July IA syndicate
has been formed here. II was an
nounced to-day to undertake the
financing of a S75,000,000 one-year
credit for the Ford Motor Company
of Detroit. The funds will be used
to retire 90-day promissory notes
IT is understood the financing is for
the purchase OF minority stock.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-11
ROME IL QUIET

Home. Thursday. July l0.-Pre-
cautionary military measures still
continue In force In this city. but
order has been virtually established
everywhere. MARY shops are fttii
closed, but the people are resuming
work after the recent disorders.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-11
srRIKE - ~ sHLPPINe

New York-Sevsral coaswise steamers have been
prevented from sailing and others due to leave tomoT
row win be tied up unless they are able to replace
suHag frsmen water tenders and oilers who struck
yesterday fox an increase Of Sis month
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-11
sRArRFuL % uNLrED -

Rio Ianeiro Congress to-day approved rssoIu-
ton that the Brazilian government should telegraph its
thanks to the government end Congress Of the United
States for the reception given in that country to DR.
Epitaeio Pessoa the Brazilian prssldenteleet during his
visit there
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-11
STRIKE AFFECTS MANY SHIPS

ships of the United States shipping
Boards fleet and privately owned
vessels dying the American flag now
at this port loading or dlseharging
eargoes are affected by the strike
of union tiremsn, oilers. water tend
ers and coal passers. The strike WAS
called Wednesday ON the whole coast.
The strikers claim two shipping
nrms have accepted the unions
terms.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-11
DIRTeIRLE N ToUCE 49, ENaLAND

L6ndor-The Btasi 5dgisle R-sf was in direct
couch by wireless with sha Cadsa station al o'clock
ths neru0g Greenwich mean time Il gave its posi-
don as 40 degrees and 30 minutes north latitude and 40
degrees Yves, longitude tho speed Of the craft at chat
time being IS Knots.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-11

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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-23
CAPITAL BECOMING
CONVENTION CITY

Springfield, III. April 22--This city
as a convention center is attracting
many organizations. To date there
are thirteen associations scheduled to
meet here during the next few months.
Here are some Of them:
Knights OF Pythias--April 30
Supervisors of Postoflice Employees
May ttirst parD.
Liberty Highway Association
May q.
Illinois Shoe Retailers Association
July %, 90 80.
Illinois State Fair-Aug. Il to %, in
elusive.
School Teachers Annual County In
sti;ute-Oct 3, 4. ).
Red Men and Order of Pocahontas
Oct. / to 4, inclusive.
State Association OF Hay Makers
Oct. l to 4, inclusive.
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
NOV. to 10, inclusive
Illinois State Beekeepers' Associa-
tion-Dec. 8 and 10
Illinois State Teachers Association
Dec. %, 80, 81.