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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-08
Nearly Perfect Record For
Efficiency on Pcnnsy

A nearly perfect record was made
by Middle division employees during
the month of July, according to the
efficiency bulletin issued by Superin-
tendent ]. c. Johnson. A total of
20,045 observations were made of
working rules and regulations AMI
only forty-three failures were noted.
There were 316 tests made for
efficiency in the observation of sig
nails in train operators and there
was not a single failure. establish
ing the first perfect record in this
respect in long period of time.
The failures We're the result of
neglect to observe time table rules
faulty inspections, exceeding speed
limit and neglect to have a man on
forward end of tender.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-08
King Albert and Son
to Make Long Stay in US.

Brussels, Thursday. August DE
tails of King Albert's trip to America
have not yet been fully arranged,
but he probably will start about the
middle of September and will not re-
turn until his presence here is nee
essary because of the Belgian elec-
tions. According to present plans, he
will make complete swing of the
country and will be accompanied by
his son. Prince Leopold.
Cardinal Mercier will start for
America on September or 6, and will
probably be gone until the end OF
October.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-08
Plead With Striking
Shopmen to Return

Cleveland, Aug. s. - At a special
meeting late this afternoon pleas
will be made by union officials to
striking railroad shopmen in Cleve-
land to return to work pending the
decision of Director General Hines
on the mems demand for wage in
creases.
lone thousand Pennsylvania Rail-
road employees on strike here voted
yesterday to remain on strike, but
since President Wilson has ordered
Director Hines to act in this mat
ter. 1 am going to ask the men to
return to work." said William Helm
iger, leader of the shopmen in the
Cleveland district.
Six hundred shopmen at Ashtabula
and 700 at Brewster, Ohio. are still
out, Heiniger said.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-08

Pinkham's Vegetable Compod?' So
| did, and through 1t, l fou relief
from my suffering and realpelieve
1t saved my life. 1t does noeem as
though l can say enough praise
of this wonderful medicintor the
health 1t has brought m'-Miss
Cora Lee Hall, West PlainMo.
Perhaps 1t may seem aextrava-
CANT statement to say at this
great remedy saved a life ut wom-
en- like Mrs. Hall, to WIN 1t has
brought health, appreciathe dan
ger and suffering they hs escaped
too we'll to doubt 1t. Allho suffer
should try 1T. Why rii life and
health without it?
For special advice. wr Lydia E.
Pinkham Medicine Co., pm, Mass.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-08

request for higher wages will be
considered by the Federal Govern
ment. He said the Executive Board
expects to reach a decision on what
action will be taken by o'clock
Tomorrow afternoon. At that time
1t Is said. the union will make a
formal reply to the demand made
by President Wilson.
President L. NJ. Hawver and other
oficials of the union were in con-
ference behind closed doors consid-
ering President Wilson's demand.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-08
Ambition
Pills
For Nervous People

The great nerve tonic - the fam
Gus Wendell's Ambition Pills that
will put vigor, vim and vitality into
nervous tired out, all in, Respondent
people in a few days in many in
stances.
Anyone can buy n box for only so
cents, and your druggist Is au-
thorized by the maker to refund the
purchase price IL anyone is dlssatis.
fled with the first box purchased.
Thousands praise them FOR gem
eral debility. nervous prostratlon,
mental depression and uustrunn
nerves caused oy cver-indulgence in
alcohol. tobacco or overwork Of any
kind.
For any affliction Of the nervous
system, Wendells Ambition Pills are
unsurpassed. while for hysteria.
trembling and neuralgia they are
simply splendid. Fifty cents at
your druggist and dealers every
Where.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-08
What II Costs Pennsylvania
R. r. For Damaged Cars

During week ending August ..
there were 25 cars damaged in the
yards of the Pennsy at Altoona. Tho
material cost s1,215.64. On the di-
vision n total of 80 cars were
damaged entailing a loss of $2.106.5O
No damage was reported in the
Tyrone, Huntingdon, Mifflin or Hol-
lidaysburg yards.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-08

terrible craps
every montl SO
] was unab' TO
do anythin /
had tried cry
doctor in lest
Plains, alsoiery
remedy l ould
think of, waout
relief. On, day
when / WI sur
fering grdy a
friend vast my
house an said,
Why do you
n Ia
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-08
Two Roads Declare
Embargo on al Freight
as Result of Strike
By Associated Pres.

New York, Aug. S. an embargo
on all freight or he New York
New Haven and Hartford and the
Central New Eneand railroads was
announced this Iorping because OF
the strike of shdmen.
The embargo 'as declared in Or
der to control he movement OF
freight, statdent from head
quarters here sd, to that arrange.
ments may be iade to give prefer.
ence to the hndling of foodstuffs
and shipmentsof immediate neces-
Sity
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-08

larger number of men to return to
work tomorrow.
Quiet prevailed in the strike zone
this forenoon and the strikers made
no effort to prevent the returning
men from assuming their places in
the shop. The strikers held a mass.
meeting this morning, at which
speakers urged the men to remain
firm i'm their demands.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-08
Leaders of,hopmen
Are Condering Demand
! Return to Work

Chicago, Aug. 8. John n,
Saunders, sretary of the Chicago
Council of he Federated Railway
Shopmen's 'nion, announced TODAY
that the E;cutive Board OF the or.
ganization as considering President
Wilson's dnand that the 100000
strikers rdrn to work before their
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-08
800 OF the Strikers at
Standard Steel Go Back
By Associated Press.

Butler, Pa, Aug. S.-Nearly 800
wsrkmen of the Standard Steel Car
Company here who have been on a
strike since Wednesday, when 1000
men walked out, demanding higher
wages, returned to work this morn
ing. This was the first break in the
ranks of the strikers and officials of
the company said they expected a
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-08
VOTE TO RETURN

y y 9IE7VV0V'FVNU
Kansas City, Mo-, Aug. 8. - Re-
spending to the appeals of the heads
of their national organizations.
striking railway shopmen of the six
federated crafts at a mass meeting
here to-day, voted to return to work
Immediately.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-08
Railroad Notes

The committee in charge of ar
rangements for the big Friendship
and Cooperative Club meeting in
September will meet early next week
to take up plans.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-08
RETURN TO WORK

CINCINNATI, Aug. 8. = The return
to work to-day of about 100 Big
Four Railroad mechanics employed
at the riverside roundhouse and the
Sharonville yards was taken by
United State Railroad Administra- :
tion officials aS an idication of i'm
provement of operating conditions
in this district. The action followed
vote taken by the men last night
to rescind their strike resolution of
last Monday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-08
FERDINAND IN BUDAPEST

By associated FreSS
Zurich, August SKIING Ferdinand,
of Rumania, arrived in Budapest yes
terday, according to n dispatch reach
ing here from that city.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-08

ARE YOU
Suffering from CATARRH? For
quick relief. The MAN-HEIL In
haler. Demonstration at Gorgas'
Pharmacy. 16 n. Thirt. St.-Adv.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-08

n. II. Schaeffer, division engineer
on the Harrisburg division of the
Philadelphia and Reading Railway,
yesterday inspected the fourth
track between Lebanon and Myers
town, recent improvement.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-08

Empty cars are being assigned to
the Government depot at Marsh Run
to handle the food shipments.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-08

Pennsy passenger officials are
working on a new schedule which
will go into effect on or about Sep
tember "a.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-08
WOMAN SAVED
MUCH SUFFERING
BY Taking Friends Advi
and Lydia E. Pinkham's I
Vegetable Compound.

West Plains, MOI was all IN
down in health, had indigestionnd
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-08
Notice to the Public

On and after Aug. II, 1919 the retail price of milk will
be 13c per quart and 7c per pint in Harrisburg
This absolutely necessary this time in order to meet
the increase producers prices the latter being governed
by the figures ruling all over Philadelphia territory
The following quotations from the statement of Dr.
Clyde l.. King milk arbitrator for Pennsylvania under
appointment by Gov Sprou explains the reason for the
present increase. :;
"The milk producers supplying the Harrisburg terri
tory represented by the Interstate Milk Producers
Association and the Harrisburg Distributors have filed
sufficient information to satisfy that increase the
retail price of milk is necessary at this time.
approve of this return to last Winters price 1st:
Because of increasing costs of everything entering into
milk production and distribution. All surrounding
cities advanced their prices Aug. 1st above ID cents
follows Baltimore 15c, Washington D. c., &c., New
York 16c and Altoona 15c.
Harrisburg has enjoyed the lowest milk price of any
city during the past twelve months and will continue to
do under this arrangement. (Signed) DR.. Clyde Z.
King
Harrisburg under the prices will be from one to
three cents below other cities.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-08
AT ATLANTIC CITY, n. J.
$3.50 up dly. SPIEL. wkly. Eur'pn. pInn
LEXIMC TON

racine at ARKANSAS ave. Cap. OU0:
running water in rooms; private
baths; extensive porches and dance
floors; choice table. Bath houses on
premises for guests; private entrance
u beach. Garage. Bklt.
w. NJ. HASLETT
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-08

The Pennsy carried many excur-
sionists to Niagara Falls to-day.
The train left Harrisburg at noon.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-08
SHOP MEN ORDERED
TO RETURN TO WORK

IContinucd from First Pagc.l
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-08

The train left Harrisburg at noon.
1t is understood that train dis
patchers who have been working
several days week, with two days
off each month, are to work six
days week. This ruling, which is
said to come from Washington, will
affect dispatchers all over the coun-
try.
There are no fewer than 1000
shop cars on the Reading division
to-day awaiting repairs. This is Il
large number and 1t will keep the
men at the shops busy getting them
in shape for traffic this fall and win
ter. These crippled cars have been
sidetracked at various points.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-08

MOST AMIABLE HOSTESS IN TOWN
% T H E H A V E r HILL
II S. Illinois Avenue
Near beach. SO daily; SIS up weekly
Mrs. Letitia Mathews
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-08
THE MAYNARD

10 So. Michigan Ave.
Convenient to piers. Excellent table
Pleas. surroundings. Terms moa.
MRS. r. PORTER
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-08
THE WILTSHIRE

Virginia ave. and Beach. Ocean
view. Capacity $50. Private baths,
running water in rooms, elevator, etc
Amer. plan, special weekly rates,
Booklet. SAMUEL ELLIS,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-08

HOTEL CLEARVIEW
2217 Pacific Ave. 18th season. Ameri-
can Plan. Bathing from hotel.
MRS. 5. MEGAW.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-08
CHESTER HOUSE

Is & II 5. Georgia Ave. mr.. Beach.
Two SOS. from Reading Sta. $3.50 dly.
Sl2 up weekly. Mrs. #. Dickerson,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-08
HOTEL BOSCOBEI,

Kentucky Ave-, near beach. Baths,
elevator, fine table, bathing privileges
American plan. Always open. Capacity
$50. Booklet. A. l.. MARION.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-01

recovered herself sufficiently to talk
things over, and indeed she was in no
hurry.
Well answered the girl, smiling.
happily, my names Rosemary, and
That's for remembrance. he fin
ished quickly, and with parting kiss
he was gone.
Some hours later Il. Dennison reap
peared 10 the main Office and perched
once more on her high stool.
She looks TO me as though she'd been
crying, whispered Helen Nye TO
Peggy Yes, and her hairs mussed,
too nudged Peggy in reply. 'I'm
dying to hear what happened. but no
one seems to have heard word
Just then messenger boy entered
bearing long box-very evidently
flowers
ANY one here called Miss Rosemary
Dennison?' he called out. r. Dennison
came forward and claimed the box.
The girls in the time section forgot
their work for the moment. and gazed
in wonder Mt the head bookkeeper
well finally calculated Peggy.
shifting her chewing gum to the other
side of her mouth--'so that's what it
was all the time-Rosemary We'll
what do you know about thatw
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-01
Organized Insurance Rody

Moreover, these organizations, under
the impulse of the workmen's compcnsa
tiou law. organized mutual insurance
company which has been, understand,
one of the big successes of the insur
ance world
To all Of the above add the fact
that Mr. Grundy has, in the past con
tributed with an exceedingly free hand
to the financial success of the Repub
lican party and there is presented a
compact array of reasons why his in
duence, while not paramount, is at
least thing to be reckoncd with in
the fight that has just opened.
But meantime what does Senator
Crow think of the situation!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-01
THE DAILY NOVELETTE,
ROSEMARY
Ivy BELLA MARRs

Never :" calculated the other three
girls together. "Why." exclaimed
Gladys. "the boss thinks more of her
than he does Of al Of US together-he d
never let her go.
Meanwhile "R, Dennison' muscd on.
all unaware of the curiosity she had
aroused
II was true--all this gossip that had
circulated through the Office. She had
made this dreadful error--and she trem-
blcd to think of the result.
And yet there were days when mem
ory was too strong for her and she had
TO give way IL must have been on one
Of these days. her blue days when
thoughts Of her shattered romance,
crowded into the humdrun of book
keeping-that she had made the dread
ful mistake which she felt was to cost
her so dear.
The face she loved so well floated be
fore her closed eyes. and she heard
again that deep voice demonstrating
with her for her silly firtations with
other men.
'You must stop. dear she could
hear Ted Darrow say. Promise mo or
] shall leave town--for ] could not bear
to stay here and see the girl ] love
making herself so conspicuous as you
will soon be.
The Office force of l.. & D. all re
ported for duty very promptly the next
morning, and speculation was rife as to
what was to be the fate Of II, Denni
son.
Hope she does get fred" said
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-01

Gladys Ray. vindictively, she's too
close .mouthed and superior to suit mo !"
Hardly had she spoken when the buzzer
from the inner Office sounded.
Boss wants you. Miss DenBison. ="
announced John. the Office boy. and the
head bookkeeper. with forlorn attempt
at smile. intended to cover the trem
bling of her lips, slipped down from her
high chair and entered her employers $
'sanctum sanctorum
We'll. young lady" Mr.. Lamb an
nounced. ~ guess you We done more
than your share of worrying these last
few days. eh?'
Il. Dennison smiled family.
We'll. ahem. " continued her employ
er--"er--I guess we'll all have to
apologize to you. Miss Dcnnison. be
cause the troubles been located and
proved not to be your mistake at
all" "
"Oh, Mr.. Lamb--do you mean it.?
Tn 40 glad, and r. Dennison. feel
ing that she would break down If she
said another word, stood mute. using
all her will power to choke back the
sobs that would rise in spite of her.
"Yes. it's all fixed up now" said
Mr.. Lamb kindly, noting her agitation.
Leighton & Co. sent their junior man
down to straighten things out 1t was
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-01
II 4NSAS VOLUNTEER
MINERS IN WRECK

PittsbGrg, Kans.. Dec. i.-tBy a.
II, ~ Wearing army uniforms. many of
which bore insignia Of overseas divi-
sions. the first contingent OF the volun
feer workers who are to dig coal in the
strip pit mines of the pittsburg field,
arrived here early today. Thirteen hun
dred soldiers and volunteer workers
already are here to dig coal today.
The train on which the workers,
many of whom are National Guards
men, arrived, was derailcd at Humboldt
last night. when it ran into an open
switch No one was injured. but the
train was delayed several hours,
81 Reports of the derailincnt received
at the Offices of the Atchson, Topeka
and Santa Fe Railroad he~c indicated
the possibility that the switch was
thrown as the train was passing over It.,
The engine and first two cars of the
special had passed the switch, and the
next eight cars were derailed The last
two cars of the train did not leave the
rails
Under the Kansas plan the mines
will be run through receivershlp Gre
ated by the state Supreme Court with
workers recruited from this and ada
cent states. The volunteers and any
uuion miners who join them will be
paid the regular wage scale, plus the
Ia per cent increase recently granted
by Doctor Garfield.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-01

really his mistake-hes just stepped
out for minute" n twinkle showing
in his eye, "but he'll be back shortly.
and has promised TO cat humble pic and
apologize Handsomely for all the trou
BILE he caused you. guess he's coming
now" as they heard the clang OF the
elevator door. 80 III leave you TO fix
the matter up between you And he
disappeared.
II. Dennison gazed out Of the window
II suppose I ought to feel delighted. 3"
she mused but somehow nothing
seems very important to me these DAYS
except to fiud Ted again and hear him
say:
Rosemary, little girl lis II really
you?" said a voice softly. right behind
her. Tt was as though she had been
thinking aloud. and he had answered
She turned-a great wonder in her
eyes.
''Ted--Ted-'' she said brokenly. and
then the strain of the last few days
added to the shock of the present mo
ment proved too much. and r. Denni-
son broke down and sobbcd. but not be
fore two strong arms. outstretched. had
clasped her close and one broad shoulder
had provided convenient resting place
for her head
1t was some time before II. Dennison
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-01
Try to Run Mines
on Nonunion Plan


continnsd From rasc one
roal mined and in stock be- distributed
eauifably among the forty eight states
on the basis Of their nerds developed
during the war regardless of the state
where mined.
In Chicago + w. Proctor. chairman
81 the regional coal committee. told tho
$50 coal dealers Of the city that they
did not own n pound Of coal. ms he
had taken control and would distribute
IL
None OF us owns 4 pound Of coal, p"
said Mr.. Proctor. nonesscntial in
dustries will be crippled, mauufactur-
Ing will be stopped. commerce will be
slowed down. and luxurics-if not Ger
tain conveniences-of travel will be
siiminated. -
Charleston. w. Va. Dee. H. by A.
p. P.)--Operation in the New River coal
felds continued today but the miues in
the Ranawha district remained closed.
NJ l.. Lewis, secretary OF the New
River Coal Operators Association. said
today he was confident of the mines in
bis field achieving greater tonnage
record this week than that OF last week
which averaged so per cent normal.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-01
NO STRIKE DANGER
IN HARD COAL BELT

Scranton, Pa. Dec. LINTON lead
ears in the Scranton district. the mother
district of the anthracite region, stated
today that there is no danger of any
immediate strike in the hard coal belt
District President John T. Dempsey
declared the present agreement with the
operators will not expire until March
81. 1920. and that the terms of this
will be adhered to in every detail.
Union leaders blame resolutions
adopted by some locals urging a sym
pathy strike as the work of radicals or
men who have I. w. W. leanings and
declare that there is no danger of the
movement spreading to the rank and
Gle of the union.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-01
ROtU in Politics
Long in BreUing
Continued From Page One

Continued From Page One
whose standard Governor Sproul will
raise; who the Wares and their friend
will support-certainly none of Mr..
Grundy's friends-what attitude Mayor
Moore will assume? And then in west
ern Pennsylvania how the newspaper
political organs will trim their sails /;
Alex Moore's Leader. which is TX
Senator Films friend; the Gazette
Times, the old Senator Oliver faction $
organ and heretofore bitterly opposed to
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-01
Repressnta,lve MocaLa Her.

Representative William McCais, Of
Pittsburgh. visited local politicians TO-
day. Mr.. McCaig, who was chairman
of the. House appropriations COMMITTEES
last session, announced that he was a
candidate for denomination to the AS.
sembly He will probably be candi-
date again for the Craftsmanship Of the
appropriations committee.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-01
SALOON MEN BUYING FARMS

New York. Dec. 1.-(By a. PD--
Saloonkcppers who have been forced out
Of business by prohibition are buying
farms in New York, Pennsylvania and
New Jersey. it was stated at the con
vention of the Federation Of Jewish
Farmers of America. Delegates said
the former liquor men were being sadly
"stung" by real estate dealers in their
agricultural ventures.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-01
To Talk on AdrIatlc Problems

Economic problems in the liberated
Adriatic territories will be discussed to
morrow night by Ralph &. Busser,
United States consul TO Trieste. who
will be the guest of honor at reception
in the Cooper Literary Institute, Sixth
and Diamond streets.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-01
Two CITY Appointments Made

Two appointments 60 city positions
today were: Frank Neill. 1S41 Bailey
street, storekPeper for the Electrical
Bureau, 81 day, and William A.
Nofer, lT15 Frankford avenue. watch
man for the Bureau of Surveys, $3.50
year.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-01

"And n. Dennison. back on her hirb.
stool lifted the great bunch OF .es
TO her lips, reading as she did 30 the
card that said:
Rosemary that's for remem-
brance. -
The next complete novcIctto---rhe
White Elephant
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-01

Ladies' Night at Business Club
This will be ladies' night" for the
City Business Club Mt the Hotel Adel.
phia. Speakers at the banquet will I'm
clude Judge John NJ. Patterson, DR..
Harvey w. Wiley and y. J. Cattell.