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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-12
HOLD MASS FOR
JOHN MITCHELL
Service Was Conducted by
the Rev. Father Curran,
WilkeS-Barre

Scranton, Sept. 12.-Solemn high
mass of requiem was celebrated here
to-day by the Rev. J. ]. Curran, of
Wilkes-Barre, for the late John
Mitchell. For several years the Rev.
Father Curran had been a personal
friend of Mr.. Mitchell
The body was then placed in the
vault of the cemetery chapel until
such time as the widow makes the
selection of plot. A general holi-
day in the mines of the Scranton dis
trict was observed to-day.
Thousands of mine workers pack
ed the quadrangle facing the Lack
awanna station last night when the
train bearing the body of their for
mer chief arrived. Silently they
stood with barred heads as the casket
was taken from the train and borne
to a waiting hearse, and as the latter
moved towards st. Peters Cathedral
they fell in line behind. One hun
dred men marched before the hearse,
while special guard of honor COM
posed of six men marched on either
side. Two large automobile trucks
filled with floral offerings which had
accompanied the body followed i'm
mediately behind the hearse and
then came thousands of mine work
ers. At the cathedral all barred their
heads again as the casket was borne
inside and then entered the church
for the brief service.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-12
Miners Convention
Approves 6-HOur Day
and Five-Day Week
BY Associated Press.

Cleveland, o., Sept. 12.-Nation-
alization of mines as a general prin-
ciple was approved yesterday after
noon by the convention of the Unit
ed Mine Workers of America with
only one dissenting voice, the sole
objector being shouted down when
he declared naturalization an i'm
possibility. He later explained that
he only meant impossible for the
present. Concrete proposals for ma
tlonallzatlon are expected when the
report of the committee on resolu-
uons is presented, when the discus
sion of this theme will be continued
The convention voted with the
same unanimity for the six-hour
day and tive-day week in all coal
mines-to be Incorporated in the de-
mands presented to the mine opera
tors at the joint wage conference
at Buffalo, September 25, but de-
ferred discussion of specific wage
demands until next week.
During the afternoon, Seymour
Steadman, of Chicago, counsel for
Eugene V. Debs and formerly at
torney for the mine workers in the
Cherry Hill mine disaster case, ad-
dressed the delegates on behalf of
Debs, Rose Pastor Stokes and others
convicted under the espionage act
He invited the mine workers to send
representatives to the American
Freedom convention" at Chicago,
September &c, called to press for
their release and the repeal of the
act.
The convention stands adjourned
to-day. on account of the funeral of
John Mitchell which will be at
tended by a large delegation from
the. convention.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-12
Kolchak Advancing
Along Whole Front

Omsk, Sept. -. - General head
quarters of the Kolchak army an
nounced to-day that the offensive
was being carried forward success
fully along the whole Siberian front.
The enemy is being driven back
everywhere with severe losses, the
announcement says, and has been
compelled to abandon prisoners and
important booty.
The announcement of the general
offensive was first made yesterday
when stubborn fighting was report
ed in the direction of Yalootorovsk
and Kaorgan. These two towns are
about 200 miles west of Omsk. The
result of the fighting was reported
to have been the retreat of the Boil
shevik forces with the loss of many
prisoners and much material.
The report from Omsk of sub
stantial success by the Kolchak
army follows a wireless dispatch
from Bolshevik headquarters in
Moscow in which it was asserted
that Admiral Kolchak's southern
army had been decisively defeated
and that it's surrender was expected.
The scene of the fighting desert bed
in the Moscow message was about
400 miles south of the two towns
mentioned in the Omsk dispatch.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-12
Mrs. Rockefeller's Estate
Is Valued at $1,563,795

New York, Sept. 12.-Judicial set
tlement of the estate of Mrs. Laura
Rockefeller, wife of John d. Rookie
feller, who died in 1915, leaving
property valued at S1,563,795, was
asked in the Surrogate's Court here
yesterday by the husband, son anu
daughter of the testatriX, as eX-
ecutors and trustees.
After enumerating fifty-three ar
ticles of jewelry, including a $7o,-
900 pearl necklace with a black pearl
pendant and "a SO wedding rlng,"
belonging to Mrs. Rockefeller, the
petition set forth the fact that ccr-
tain bequests had been made, but
that the executors, exercising the
power given them under the will
had excluded from its benefits the
Euclid Avenue Baptist Church and
Baptist Home of North Ohio, both
of Cleveland; the Home Society OF
the City of New York and Spelman
Seminary of Atlanta, Georgia.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-12
lick and Samuel Gompers are men,

rick and Samuel Gompers are mem
bers.
Stating that the employers have
refused to meet q union committee
which wished to present our
legitimate demand for the right of
collective bargaining. higher wages,
shorter hours and better working
conditions" the appeal says, sit
therefore becomes our duty to sup
port the committees claim, in ac-
cordance with the practically un-
animous strike vote, by refusing to
work in the mills on and after Sep
tember 22, until such time as our
just demands are granted. And in
your stoppage of work, let there be
no violence"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-12
British Army Will Not
Evacuate North Russia

London, Sept. 12.-Winston Spen-
Ger Churchill. Secretary for War, In
a statement issued yesterday, de-
nies there has been any change in
the British policy to evacuate North
Russia.
Evacuation, however, has been re-
tarded owing to the necessity of
bringing away many Russians who
are in danger of their lives, as well
as women and children.
Mr.. Churchill admits it will be
impossible to effect a junction with
Admiral Kolchak before winter. He
denies British troops are employed,
or that the British government has
accepted any responsibility, in oper-
ations against Petrograd.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-12
NONUNION MEN
ASKED TO QUIT
Appeal Is Issued by Steel
Official on Proposed
Strike
Eu Associated Press.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Sept. 12.-Iron,
steel and blast furnace workers of
the United States, not working un-
der union agreements, are request
ed not to go to work September %,
in an appeal issued here by William
Z. Foster, secretary treasurer of the
American Federation of Labor Ma
tional committee for organizing iron
and steel workers.
The appeal. translated into seven
different languages and addressed
not only to the United States Steel
Corporation employees, but to work
ers of independent companies, will
be sent Immediately to the 100000
employees of the various concerns.
The statement, signed by the Ma
tional committee, was issued short
ly after the arrival here from Wash
ington, of d. J. Davis, Edward j.
Evans and William Hannah, three
of the six members of the strike
committee of which John Fitzpat-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-12
ERROR IN COMMISSION

Washington. Sept. 12.-Somebody
made a mistake in General PERISH
ings new commission, Chairman
Kahn, of the Military Affairs Com
mittee, told the House, which might
cost the General some of the pay
and allowances carried with the new
title.
While Congress made him a Cen
eral of the Armies of the United
States" the War Department made
him a General in the Regular
Army"
The experts are now looking for a
way to unwind the tangle and still
leave it technically correct.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-12
Screen Bulletin Tells
Her Father Is Dying

Altoona, Pa, Sept. 12.-With sew
eral friends, Miss Helen Plank at
tended a photoplay theater when n
bulletin was flashed on the screen
saying Samuel S. Plank, her father,
a Pennsylvania Railroad freight
conductor, had been injured at
Lewistown and was dying.
She swooned. Shortly after reach
ing home word was received her
rather was dead.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-12
FREE TO
ASTHMA SUFFERERS
q New Home Method That Anyone
Can Use Without Discomfort
or Loss of Time.

We have a new method that controls Asthma,
and we want you to try ii at our expense. No
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or occupation, if you are troubled with asthma,
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We especially want to send it to those appar-
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everyone at our expense, that this new method
is designed to end all difficult breathing, all
wheeling. and all those terrible paroxysms at
once.
This free offer Is too important to neglect a
single day. Write now and begin the method
at once. Send no money. Simply mail coupon
below. Do il Today.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-12
Brother, Sister, Nephew
Figure in Triple Wedding

Cumberland, Md, Sept. PA
triple wedding was celebrated here
yesterday, brother, sister and their
nephew figuring in the ceremony.
The bridal pairs are Roy Cassler
and Miss Irene +. Yehnert: Fred
erick P. Yehnert and Miss Gertrude
l.. Erb, and John William Yehncrt
and Miss Hazel A. Sonstable, all of
Johnstown, Pa.
here. John William Yehnert is not
yet out of his teens and his par
ents objected to his marriage at
this time.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-12
TEACH 5000 900 IN U. S.
ENGLISH, URGES LANE

Washington, Sept. 12.-Americani-
cation of the country through in
struction of it's eight million illite-
rates in the English language is a
fundamental necessity if the germ of
discomfort stirring in the land is to
be overcome, Secretary Lane yes
terday told the Senate Educational
Committee, urging prompt enact
ment of the bill proposing Federal
cooperation with the States to es-
tablish special schools for tha pur-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-12
Y ON STAFF
OF HINES ARE
PAID $1,39S,OOO
Five r. r. Administration Of
ficials Get Salaries of
$4,000 Each

Washington, Sept. 12.-Seventy-
two officials of the Railroad admin
istration described as men of the
staff of the Director General" are
receiving annual salaries aggregat-
ing $1,39S,0O0, according to an ex-
tension of remarks in the Congress
sional Record by Representative
Thompson, Republican, Ohio, who
charged that other government
agencies seem to have utter dis
regard for economical expenditure
of public funds"
Railroad administration officials
receiving the big salaries were given
by Mr.. Thompson as follows:
Five at $4,000 each, two at $40,-
900. three at $S5, 900, two at $4,000,
eight at $4,000. eleven at 100000,
one at $1S,50O. one at $4,000, one
at $17,500, sixt at $4,000, one at
$4,000, one at $1S,200, one at S12,-
500, four at 1000. one at $10,-
500, one at $40, 500 and twenty-threo
at $4,000.
Railroad administration officials
were described by Representative
Thompson as princes who sit IN
upholstered furniture and swivel
chairs amidst luxurious surround
ings. living as tax eaters"
Meanwhile post office employees,
he declared, have not been paid L
living wage though the entire goJ-
ernment reeks with extravaganza"
Mr.. Thompson enumerated salar-
les from $4,000 to $1,000 a year
paid by the Housing Bureau, orgau-
lied with the understanding that it
would be discontinued automatically
at the end of the war. Salary IN
creases. however, have been made TO
several employees, he said, since the
signing of the armistice. One ad-
vance from $4,000 to $4,000, result
ed in such dust being kicked up
about it that 1 think the employe
has been let out"
''As fast as Congress endeavorS
to put on the brakes" said he, the
bureaus of the administration de-
wise ways and means to create de-
ficiencies and perpetuate it's army
of political grafters.'
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-12
GETTING A LINE ON HIM

Mrs. Styles-I have been down to
see the doctor.
Mr.. Styles-And he asked to see
your tongue?
NO, he didn't"
We'll, he asked if you had cold
feet?"
No, he didn't"
well, then, he asked if you had
pains in your back and head?"
NO, he didn't"
"Well, what in thunder then, did
he ask you?"
HE wanted to know what your
income was."-Yonkers Statesman.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-12
To Keep Your Skin
Free From Hairs
(ReautY Tonicsl

If you are willing to spend a few
mirutes time in your room using
Danish any ugly, hairy growth with
out discomfort or injury. The paste
is made by mixing some water with
a little powdered delatone. This is
then spread over the hairy surface
and after about . minutes rubbed
off and the skin washed. You will
rot be disappointed with this treat
ment, providing you get real della
tone.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-12
FOUR MINERS MURDERED
BY TWO MASKED MEN

Telluride, Colo, Sept. IL. = Four
miners were shot and killed and a
fifth was shot and badly wounded
in the Tomboy mine near here, yes
terday. by two unidentified masked
men, who escaped. Four men and
a woman, whose names have not
been ascertained. are under arrest.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-12
Grand Jury Probing Costs
Returns 81 Indictments

Indianapolis, Ind, Sept. IL. -
Thirty-seven indictments against
fourteen commission merchants and
firms here were returned yesterday
by the county grand jury, which has
been investigating the high cost of
living.
The indictments charge violation
of a state law which provides that
certain foodstuffs shall be sold ty
avoirdupois weight or numerical
count. Specific instances are named
in each indictment in which it is al
legged firms sold foodstuffs to retail
ers by the basket. bag, box or barrel.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-12

CARELESSNESS EXPLAINED
Willis-Why don't you pronounce
these foreign names correctly?
Don't you know how?
Gillis-Sure, but If I did nobody
would understand what I was talk
ing about.-Judge.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-12
NOT THE LINGERING SORT

tFrom Birmingham Age-Herald.l
II thought you said you would die
before you would pay such prices
for groceries,"
"Well-er-maybe / did" stam-
mered the harassed consumer with
a market basket on his arm, but
didn't say I'd die of starvation, did
/? There are dozens of ways I can
end my miserable existence without
prolonged suffering"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-12

MO matter what your fall clothing needs
~ may be---theres a certain satisfaction to
be had by buying them at Vim. Strouse
& Co. that is not found when you purchase at
any other store. ..:.. =
You ask, "why is this?"
We answer you as some of our customers
have answered us when we asked them
"why--
"From the minute you enter our door
until the suit is worn out there is an unde-
finable something that brings smile of sat-
isfaction to every face.
perhaps it's because we TRY harder to
REALLY PLEASE---not merely talk about
it---or perhaps it's because our STRATFORD
CLOTHES ARE SUPER-EX XCELLENT VAL
UES, or perhaps it's because of our SERVICE.
BUT we are inclined to think it's the
COMBINATION of the three that is bringing
hundreds of NEW customers to our store
each season"
The styles that predominant this fall are
the double-breasted coat; the better and the
plated and the yoked back---No matter what
pattern style or quality you desireIF IT'S
| IN STYLE WE HAVE IT.
Prices Are $35---$4O---$45
W1mt. 5trnl&aR
$40 Market Street Harrisburg, Pa.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-07
MAN IN STREET FIGHT
KILLED BY POLICEMAN
Patrolman in Plain Clothes
Uses Revolver When Brawl.
ers Attack Him

Frank Reilly, thirty years old, 24O6
Nicholas street, was shot and killed
early this morning at Fifteenth street
and Columbia avenue by 4 plain clothes
patrolman. during brawl among ten
men and women.
The killing occurred few yards
from the tailor shop of Robert Stuart,
where thieves recently stole $4,000
worth Of cloth.
Reilly, according to the police, was
one of a crowd Of men and women who
began quarreling in a restaurant at
1892 Columbia avenue. The proprietor
succeeded in ejecting the brawlers. The
fight was continued On the sidewalk.
Patrclman Pagan, of the Nineteenth
and oxford streets station, was on plain
clothes duty in the neighborhood. He
had been assigned to that duty after the
Stuart robbery Pagan and another
brawlers and tried to quell the disorder
The male members OF the crowd, the
police assert, turned on the two police
men and were beating them when Pagan
drew his revolver and fired. The bullet
struck Reilly, killing him instantly.
The body was taken to ST. Joseph 3
Hospital, where the man was pronounced
dead. Pagan was held without bail by
Magistrate Grelis, to await action by the
Coroner.
Most of the crowd ran after the shoot
ing, but several arrests were made.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-07
WAS ROYAL FLIER,
NOW ASCHOOLBOY
West Phila. Grammar Has
Crack Corps Cadet
for Pupil
LIONIZED BY COMPANION
George M. Cuphbert, l9 Years
Old, Working to Make
= Up, Lost Time

George NJ. Cuphbert, nineteen wears
old, after nearly a years service as a
cadet In the British Royal Flying Corps.
now is pupil at the grammar school at
Sixty.second street and Lebanon avenue.
After my release from active serv.
Ice I felt that l must start. about i'm
proving my education and make up for
the handicap which the war placed on
me-" he said this afternoon, II hope to
be able TO enter Central High School
next year"
Cuphbert. who is an orphan. comes
of fighting stock. The home Of the
Cuphberts is at Flora, ont. One, brother
William, was killed in France and an
other brother Sergeant Alexander Euph-
bert, also of the Canadian army has
been crippled for life. Miss Florence
Cuphbert. 6l1s oxford street. a sister.
is now serving In France with the Amer.
lean Red Cross
Cuphbert came to this city three years
ago and has made his home with Ais
sister Previous TO his enlistment he
was employed by an automobile agency
lie enlisted in the Royal Flying Corps
early last spring and was sent TO Beans
Vile, near Toronto. He had 500 hours
of flying to his credit when he was re-
leased.
George is a spIeItdid pupil" said Miss
Toole. the principal of the school. and
IL making out very well in his studies.
The children here regard him as a hero
and almost lionize him."
Cuphbert has not received his final
discharge yet and still wears his uni
form. He mingles with the boys and
gets in their games at recess.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-07
Hoiv One May Figure
"Net Income" for Tax

In the new revenue bill met
income" is defined as the gross
income" less the deductions al.
lowed.
"Gross income" in the confer.
ence bill, includes all gains, profits
and income derived from salaries,
wages or compensation for per-
sonal service, including the in
comes Of the President OF the
United States, the Judges OF the
Supreme and Superior Courts of
the United States, and all other
officers and employees, whether
elected or appointed. OF the United
States, Alaska, Hawaii or the Dis
trict OF Columbia; and also the
income from professions. vocations,
trades, business, commerce, or
sales, or dealings In property,
whether real or personal. growing
out OF the ownership or interest in
such property; also from interest.
rent, dividends. securities. or the
transaction OF any business carried
on for gain or profit, or gains or
profits and income derived from
any source. y
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-07
MORE TROOPS COMING HERE
Five Steamships With Men From
France Due This Month

Five troop-carrying steamships now
are scheduled to dock at this port this
month.
The War Department today announced
the diversion of the steamships Bristol
and Norfolk from New York to Philadel-
mia The Bristol is carrying twenty
one one casuals. officers and men, She is
likely 10 reach the Delaware Capes
either this. evening or tomorrow.
The Saxonia arrived with shipload
~ wounded troops, two evacuation hos
nital companies. nurses and First Bat
talon headquarters Of the Fiftieth Regi-
ment. Coast Artillery Corps, of the regu'
lar army, together with few casuals.
OF the 1892 persons on the saxonia,
1876 were sick or wounded, io4 Of these
being officers
Previously the War Department as
signed the Meraukee and the Cape
ROMAN with small groups OF men TO
dock at Philadelphia
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-07

piete ammunition was manufactured ~
the Eddystone Ammunition Corporation
which leased a large plant, built on the
Baldwin property at Eddystore rbe
operations Of the Eddystone Ammnui-
ton Corporation were terminated in
1911. The plant was then leased to the
Eddystone Munitions Company, whioh
was organized and owned by Baldwin,
locomotive Works and manufactures,
ammunition for the United States Cove
ernment until the close Of the war.
Eddystone Plant Made Most Rises !
Another large plant built on the Bald
win property at Eddystone was leased
10 the Remington Arms Company for the
manufacture of rifles. This paant pro-
duced the majority Of the rifles used in
combat by the American army In Franoe>
The building Of gun mounts. although
new undertaking for the Baldwin Io-
comotive Works, was successfully aos
compllshed during 1918. These mounta
were built for railway service, and carv
ried fourteen-inch rifles, fifty caiibers in
length, which had been constructed for
the navy. Five such mounts were orr
dered on February IS; the first one was
completed and shipped to Sandy Hook
Proving Grounds On April 25 and the
last on May 23, we'll ahead of schedule.
This equipment was successfully used
against the German army for several
weeks prior to the signing Of the arrni-
stice. Additional mounts Of this typs
were subsequently built: also a number
Of railway trucks for gun and howitzer
mounts
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-07
CHEAPER FLOUR SEEN
Government Would Bear Burden
Under Wheat Guaranty Bill

Washington. Feb. 7.-(By A. PD-
Members of the House Agricultural Com
mittee today expressed the opinion that
The price Of flour would be lowered, and
the cost to consumer of other principal
foodstuffs decline, should Congress mass
tho bill for carrying out the government
wheat price guaranty. approved last
night by the committee.
Tho bill provides that while the gov
crnment would carry out it's promise tc.
the farmers of $2.26 n bushel for tic
1919 wheat crop, tho price to the con-
sumer would be fixed only by the law
of supply and demand. The government
would lose the difference between the
purchase and sale price and the bin
proposes an appropriation OF $1,000
100000 for this purpose.
Committeeman pointed out that tes-
timony developed a general forecast that
Under the law of supply and demand n,
probable price would be about sl.25 a
bushel. This. members said. would re-
suit in cheaper -four and would serya to
bring down the price OF other fCodstuffs'