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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-29
GUARD UNITS FOR
OLD LOCATIONS
WILDE POLICY
Commanders of New Guard
Keystone State Have Get
Together Session

General officers and colonels of the
new Pennsylvania National Guard who
met at the Capitol to-day with Ad-
jutant General Frank D. Beary and
Major General w. G.. Price, Jr., COM
manding the proposed military arm of
the State, to-day expressed the general
desire that communities which had
units for the new guard and that all
men who had served in the war, either
in this country or overseas, and in the
Pennsylvania Reserve Militia should
file their applications for commissions.
The general sentiment was that as
many men of military experience as
possible be embraced in the new guard
General G. T. Cresswell, commanding
the Reserve Militia, and his adjutant,
Major James Starr, met with the con-
ference by invitation. Generals Price
and Beary outlined their arrangements
with the War Department for the or
ganization of a tactical division and
the three brigadier generals, Il. c. Shan
non, Richard Coulter and George G.
Richards presented their views.
Few Are Absent
All of the new colonels except Will
liams. Brookfeld. F'inney and Mehard
of lesser rank The morning session
was devoted to outlining the new divi-
sion and the afternoon to equipment,
location, field and staff personnel APP
pointments and locations will not be
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-29
SALOONS CLOSED
TIGHT, WITH IT'S
BEER OUTLAWED
Some Hotel Owners to Retain
Licenses Anticipatory to
Wilson's "Wet Spell''
BARTENDERS' HOLIDAYS
Doors Locked in Many In
stances For All Time;
BrcwerieS Stop

Harrisburg closed its saloons to-
day, locked the doors and put the
keys away until such time as Presi-
dent Wilson lifts the wartime pro-
hibition ban as he threatened to do
yesterday when the Peace Treaty
is approved by the Senate.
Some hotelmen let their bartenders
take vacations and announced that
they will take out a November liquor
license in anticipation of the wet
spell that is to come if the Treaty
is approved before January 16, when
the constitutional dry" amendment
becomes operative.
No effort to evade the law will be
made by saloonmen or brewers, men
who have been in the wholesale
and retail business emphasized to-
day. 1t was said possible tnat one
or more of the four local breweries
might put a beverage containing less
than one-half of one per cent. on
the market. The managers of each
plant emphasized the point that
their plants will not be operated
without the law.
Several of the hotelmen have put
in a stock of the near beers al
though they may not under the act
even be termed beer" no matter
what their alcoholic content. In
the main, however, the hotels closed
their bars, many of them for good,
as some of the larger hostelries have
no more liquor on hand to dispose
of in case Wilson makes good his
threat. These hotelmen say it would
not pay them to lay in a stock of
liquors for "a possible few weeks
sale.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-29
GRAVE DANGERS
TO BE FACED BY
LABOR LEADERS
American Federation and the
Brotherhoods Will Attend
Meeting at Washington
TO FORMULATE ACTION
Is Called to Promote Rights,
Interests and Freedom
of Wage Farmers
BV Associated Press

Washington, Oct. 29-Chefs of the
National and International Unions af-
filiated with the American Federation
of Labor were called to-day to meet
here December 13, to formulate such
action as may be essential to safe
guard and promote the rights, inter
ests and freedom of the wage earn
ers"
The call, issued by the Federation's
executive council and the heads of the
four railroad brotherhoods declared
labor was confronted with grave
dangers affecting the very foundation
of its structure" and that it was i'm
perative that the responsible repre-
sentatives of the workers agree upon
fundamental principles" which will
maintain the rights of free men"
Takes up Anti-Strike Laws
No specific topics for discussion were
outlined, but it is known that pend
ing anti-strike legislation will be one
of the principal subjects. other mat
ters expected to be taken up include
collective bargaining, and the right of
organized labor to choose its own
spokesmen as it sees fit, subjects
which finally resulted in the diss olu
ton of the National Industrial Con-
terence called by President Wilson,
The Call
The text of the call follows:
Nearly month before the decla-
ration of war by the United States
Government, the executives of the
National and International Unions
met in conference in Washington and
then and there declared labor's atti-
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WAGE DECISION
TOBE ANNOUNCED
BY HINES SOON
Details of Recommendations
by Board Discussed at
Meeting With Committee
~ Associated Press

Washington, oct. 20. Director
General Hines has not reached a
decision on the wage demand of the
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen.
Details of the recommendations
made by the Board of Railway
Wages were discussed to-day by of
ficials of the railroad administration
with President Lee and the unions
strike committee to develop how the
recommendations would work in
practical application.
Mr.. Hines hopes to make an award
in the case in the near future.
Mr.. Hines will act on the demand
independently of President Wilson,
but the Presidents general policy
laid down at the time the shopmen
were denied general increase, but
given an adjustment of inequalities
compared with other union MEM
bers. will govern his decision.
Mr.. Lee and his committee con-
ferred yesterday, but said there was
nothing to be made public concern
ing their discussion. Asked if a re-
fusal of a wage increase meant a
strike, Mr.. Lee pointed out that the
union had expressed a willingness to
let the government show what could
be done to reduce prices as a means
of relieving the economic pressure
on the men. He added that he saw
very little relief as yet from that
source. AS to strike, he said what
ever action was taken would be in
harmony with the other three
brotherhoods after consultation with
them.
The most important question pre-
sented by the unions qamands is
that of time and half for overtime,
which has been sought for several
years as punitive measure" to
curtail the long hours of work. If
granted 1t would be the most i'm
portant victory gained by railroad
employees since the eight-hour law
became effective.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-29

age married woman of her age
there should be no complaint because
each one had fixed habits by that
time.
About twenty divorce hearings
were held during the morning by
Judge Kunkel and Judge G. ".
Henry, the latter presiding in court
room No. 2. Furman M. Todd, in
suing for separation decree, told
Judge Henry, his wife left him be-
cause she wanted to live in Philadel-
phia while he preferred to live in
Harrisburg.
Christian Ober, who said he was
55 years old, testified that from the
time of his marriage several years
ago, Mrs. Barbara Ober, his wife,
did not seem to be happy, and fl
nally left him. Later she came with
sister for some of her furniture
which he permitted her to take, and
afterward asked him to sign re-
lease so that she coull sell a prop
erty. He has not heard from her
since, he said, and was not sued by
her for maintenance.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-29
UNCOVER PLOT
TO SPREAD BOMB
TERROR in i. s,
Radicals Planned Another Sc
ries of Explosions Over
Country Next Spring
SIX ARE UNDER ARREST
Woman Is Caught in Tolls
Which Net Explosives, Pts
tolls and Red LiteratureS
BY A ssocidted Press

Cleveland. Oct. 30. - Discovery
of radical plot to spread terror
throughout the nation by another
series of bomb explosions next spring
was announced by the police here
to-day following the arrest last night
of five men and one woman. sus-
pected of having planned the de-
struction of the central police sta
ton.
Believing they are members of
an anarchistic circle that has been
working in more than 100 cities.
the police questioned the group all
night in an effort to learn details
OF their plans or the extent of their
organization.
One of the men is believed by the
police to have been active in bomb
ing Mayor Davis home. June ., last.
Countrywide Plot
With the prisoners the police cap
tured large quantity of high eX-
ploslves, one complete bomb, several
incomplete bombs, a number of au-
tomato pistols and a supply of am
munlton, and much anarchistic lit
erature.
The police declared the bombs
We're similar to those used in the
BON bing of Mayor Davis home. They
DeneVe the arrests will lead to ap-
prehension in other cities in con-
nection with the country wide bomb
outrages which occurred last Nav
and June.
Those held by police are Theodore
Lerowar and Stew Matejka and his
wife, Helen. charged with having ex-
plosives in their possession: George
feeder, charged with being a suspicious
person and three men whose names the
police are Withholding, two of them are
said to be terrorists, internationally
known radical followers.
Four raids were made by police last
night on information gathered by Of
ficers who have been working on the
case two months.
A tip from Chicago that central police
station here was to be blown up soon
FASTENED the raids. which had been
planned for few weeks hence
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-29
Puts in Claim For IA
Acres of Ground Now
Part of Hog Island

Claims of Frank NJ. Zeller of
Philadelphia, to ownership OF about
fourteen acres of what is now the
Hog Island shipyard along the Della
ware. were heard by the State Board
of Property to-day at the Depart
ment of Internal Affairs and the
members decided to visit the yard
on November II to see for them
selves the situation. The claim en-
braces land upon which shipways
are in operation. 1t is the largest
proposition of the kind to come be-
fore the Board in years, involving a
large sum of money.
The claim arises out of what was
called New Providence Island, which
is now "a part of the tract known as
Hog Island and has been in litiga-
tCn for months. Some time ago Will
liam |. Schaffer, the Attorney Cen
eral, who was counsel for the Amer
lean International Shipbuilding
Corporation, filed objections to Eel
ler's claim for patent and Deputy
Attorney General Emerson Collins
sat in his place on the Board The
other members are Secretary of In
ternal Affairs Woodward and Secre-
tary of the Commonwealth Woods.
Counsel for the shipbuilding con-
cern claimed New Providence island
never really was an island, but was
the result of dredging operations
and attacked the procedure of the
claim, counsel for Zellers meeting
this by saying that the island con-
sisted of fourteen acres in 1909 when
he filed, his claim and gave the name.
1t was asserted he did not press his
claim until 1917. Zellers said he
had watched the island grow from
1904. His counsel claimed that in
course of time the islands were Join
cd and natural channel obliterated.
Congressman G. w. Edmonds. of
Philadelphia, appeared as director
of railroad which was interested
i'll availability of the island for ter
minals.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-29

The condemnation of the proposed
walkout by President Wilson and his
suggestion that a tribunal be ap-
pointed to find a basis of settlement
of the disagreement between work
ers and employers with coal pro-
duction continuing meanwhile, held
no charms for the union leaders.
Predict Reply to Wilson
Just prior to the conference, au-
thoritative forecasts of the action
to-day are almost totally lacking.
There is a well-detined impression,
however, that a reply to President
Wilson would be outlined, at least,
if not fully drafted and adopted by
the conference as n whole.
Final Word
With but 60 hours left before the
time for stoppage of production of
the nations fuel supply, the meeting
is the most weighty one which has
yet been held in connection with the
miners demands for a siX-hour day,
a five-day week and 60 per cent.
increase in wages. out of it will
come the final word of the miners
on the situation.
Representatives of coal miners
in all parts of the country were
here to-day, for while it originally
was planned to hold only a meeting
of the executive board of the organ
ization at this time, in view of the
demand of President Wilson last Sat
urday that the strike order be re-
scinded, Acting President John l..
Lewis broadened the scope of the
conference. AS a consequence 20
district presidents of the mine
workers, the full scale committee
composed of 32 members, and the
board of executives comprising a
representative from each of the 29
districts. are in attendance. All of
those present, it was stated, will have
vote.
Realize Seriousness
The delegates entered the confer
ence this morning with full realiza-
ton of the seriousness of their un-
dertaking. on every hand they have
been met with expressions of the
grave consequences attaching to the
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-29

Washington. Oct. 29.-The end of
the Senate battle over the AZ amend
ments written into the Peace Treaty
by the Foreign Relations Commit
tee seemed in sight to-day, the lead
ers hoping that a vote on the last
of the group could be taken to-day
or tomorrow. The amendment was
presented by Senator Moses, Repub-
lican, New Hampshire, and would
exclude all the British dominions
from voting in any League of Ma
tions controversy to which one of
them was party.
A subject not touched by the COM
mittee was injected into the fight
to-day by Senator Gore, Democrat,
Oklahoma, who presented an
amendment to Article q proposing
that under the League no nation
would so to war until an advisory
vote of the people shall have been
taken as an additional conditions af-
ter arbitration had failed"
CentePs About Labor
The debate centered during much
of the session around the Treaty's
provision for an international labor
organization. Efforts to alter it are
to be made by several senators.
Senator LaFollette, Republican,
Wisconsin, assailed the labor pro-
vision as undemocratic and perilous
to American labor interests. In
stead of giving labor "a new charter
OF rights" as President Wilson had
contended, he said "it would per-
petuate the wrong and injustice in
the present relation existing between
| la Dor and capital"
Samuel Gompers and other Amer
, lean delegates had protested against
,, many provisions at Paris, he said,
,, but had been beaten on every i'm
portant point
In preparation for a vote on the
Moses amendment the Senate voted
| down 81 to As a substitute proposed
! by Senator Shields. Democrat, Ten
nessee, under which the British
dominions would vote collectively
and have one vote in the League
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-29
THE WEATHER.

Harrisburg and Vicinity, Gcner-
ally cloudy tonight and Thurs
day. probably rain Thursday.
Not much change In tempern-
ture- lowest Tonight about AZ
degrees.
Eastern Pennsylvania: Cloudy to-
night. Thursday unsettled with
probably rain. Not much change
in temperature. Moderate north
east winds.
River; The lower portion of the
main river will Rise slightly
this afternoon and Tonight
and remain nearly stationary
Thursdays the upper portion
will probably remain station
ary. All tributaries Will fall
slowly or remain stationary to-
niEht mud probably Thursday
except the lower portion of the
West branch which Will rise
slightly Tonight. 4 stage OF
ah0ut AZ feet is Indicated for
Harrisburg Thursday morning.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-29
BAY RUM is DENIED OLD
TOPERS AT TDRUGSTORES
Hair Tonic Also Designed For External Rather Than
nal fabrication, Retailers Decide

Demands for bayrum are increas-
ing. Likewise druggists are having
more calls for hair tonic and the
turnover of flavoring extracts is in
creasing. City druggists are unan-
imous in this assertion.
With the way of the drinker espe-
cially rocky since July ], the afore-
mentioned article and others of high
alcohol characteristic, have been de-
manded in increasing quantities.
So great has become the demand
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-29
GERMANS TO BAIk

Berlin, Tuesday, Oct. 2S. = The
Deutsche Algemeine Zeitung says semi
officially that the reply of the German
government TO the note from the Su-
preme Council at Paris demanding the
surrender of German ships sold to Hol-
land during the war. probably will be
in the negative. The note will declare
that the government is unable to en-
dorse the legal arguments of the En-
tente that the sale of these ships. which
are now in German waters, was invalid.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-29
Says Root Beer. Cider
Come Under the Ban

New York. oct. 30. Pointing
out that the, law describes as intoXicat-
ing any beverage containing as much as
one-half of one per cent. of alcohol by
volume, Hugh +. Fox, secretary of the
Brewers Association, in a statement
declared that a large number of root
beers and other recognized soft
drinks" contain or will develop more
than this amount, unless harmfu; pre-
servatives are used.
He says that exemption If home
drinks in the bill was made to keep
the farmer from arising IN wrath II his
hard cider or homemade wine should
be interfered with"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-29
Rationing of Sugar to
Candy Manufacturers
Is Suggested to Board
By Associated Press

Washington, Oct. 29.-Rationing
of sugar to manufacturers of candy,
soft drinks and the like soon is to be
suggested by the Sugar Equalization
Board, House war investigation
committee was told to-day by Her
bert Hoover, former Federal food
administrator.
This step by the board. Hoover
said, resulted from the fact that
raw sugar has risen beyond the
point where it can be bought advan-
tageously for the housewife"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-29

for the goods and so large have been
the quantities in which flavoring ex-
tracts have been bought, that drug
gists are suspicious. They are unit
ing to make the way of the drinker
even more rugged.
No longer will they sell the goods
when there is doubt in their minds.
that it will be put to its proper use.
Hair tonics and bayrum are in
tended for external and not internal
fabrication, one druggist is quoted as
saying.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-29
GOVERNOR WARNS MINERS

Tacoma, Wash. Oct. 29.-Mem-
bers OF district No. TO- United Mine
Workers of America. to-day received
formal notification from Governor Hart
that the State of Washington would
not tolerate any attempt to freeze the
government into submission" to de-
mands being made by the organized
miners. under threat to strike Novem-
ber |.
The Governor declared he would not
argue how the state can protect itself
and its citizens.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-29
Tough on Ex-Kaiser
BIZ Associated Press

Doorn. Holland, Oct. Is. -
There is a superstitution at Doom.
which, because of Incomplete records
is somewhat difficult to bear out
that the house at Doom recently pur-
chased by the former kaiser, is un-
lucky for it's male occupants. 1t is
said that the house has generally
been occupied by widows, the men
having died after Il few years oc-
cupancy. The Baroness Van Heem-
stra, who sold the house to the
kaiser, was a widow.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-29
STRIKE ORDER
STANDS, MINERS
DEFY TO WILSON
Officials Announce After Conference They
Have No Idea of Modifying Call
For WaLkOut
PRESIDENTS PRONOUNCEMENT
WITHOUT SINGLE DEFENDER
BIZ Associated Press.

Indianapolis, Oc 29The strike order OF the United Mine
Workers. effective Friday midnight stands After hours
discussion the conference here to-day of officials OF the big union
announced had idea of modifying the call for
ton of work.
President Wilson's the threatened indus
trial had defender in the conference it stated
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-29
RULER TO WED

Luxembourg, Tuesday, Oct. 2S. =
burg and Prince Felix, of Bourbon
Parma will be married here on Novem-
her by Bishop Micotra, papal nuncio.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-29
JACKSON RESIGNS

Frank o. jackson, patrolman, this
afternoon rendered his resignation
to Mayor Daniel l.. Kicstcr. jackson
had been charged with approaching
white women
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-29
CITY LOANS ARE
SUPPORTED BY
COMMERCE BODY
Businessmen Recognize Need
of Sewers, Paving and
Bathing Beach

Ihc unqualified support of the Har-
risburg Chamber of Commerce has
been given to the loans which will
he voted upon at the general election
next Tuesday, and the members have
been urged by the officials of the or
ganization to support the bond issues
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-29

: % MEN ENToMBED IN BURNING MINE
AMSTERDAM. ONO. - TWENTY-NINE MEN
' ARE ENroMBED nv MINE NO. or THE
. YoUCHoCHENy AND ONO COAL COMPANY
: AND 4 FIRE is RAGING IT WAS CAUSED BY
: AN ELECTRIC FAN CATCHING FIRE IN AN EN-
!. TRY ABOUT NOON. NO EXPLOSION OCCURRED
: AND ALL EFFORTS ARE BEING MADE TO RES
! CUE THE IMPRISONED MEN
!. CANADA TO HOLD HEB SUGAR
Ottawa All contracts for the shipment of sugar to
the Unted States were cancelled to-day by the Canadian
Trade Commission and no more licenses for such ezpor-
i tatons will be issued.
MORE MEN ARE RETURNING TO WORK
Canton Reports from the steel plants crippled by
the strike are that more men went to work this morning
in e appeals by the operators under
mr-5 protection ol state county an1 city
: sGEENAE FOUND GUILTY OF BLOWING BRIDGE
F-aderickton. Werner Horn was found guilty to-day
the charge that he dynsted the Canadian end Of the
international Bridge at St cro< N. B. on February 2
1915 The jury out only 10 minutes Horn who
conducted his defense said he German officer
and acting under orders Of the German government
> in time.
: CAPITAL AND LABOR TO BE REPRESENTED
Washington Representatives Of labor and capital in
the United States will participate unoiciaIly
: .4;-1 r t,a~ r,o-f,~,,o. ,l;oL l. :4s -.4.;o,.
q
here today and Secretary Wilson, Of the Labor Depart
who called the conference order viii be named
: president
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-29
END OF BATTLE
ON AMENDMENTS
BELIEVED NEAR
Senate Leaders Hope For Vote
of Last of Group Late To-
day or Tomorrow
DISCUSSING LABOR PACT
Debate CenterS on Provision
For an International
Organization
By Associated Press

Washington, Oct. 30. - The
Moses amendment to the Peace
Treaty, last of those proposed
by the Foreign Relations Com
mittce, was rejected to-day by
the Senate. Like the johnson
amendment defeated last Mon
day, il dealt with voting power
in the League of Nations.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-29
MARRIAGE LICENSES

md Annie
CHAPMAN Harrisburg, G.
Catharinc
e. ykens. $50 !
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