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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-06
LABOR NOTES

Bricklayers in Japan receive 81 an
hour.
There are so paper and pulp mills
in Canada.
There is much agitation among
the labor unions in Great Britain for
a uniform 44-hour week, which
would mean eight hours a day on
five days of the week and four hours
on Saturday.
The time of payment of all public
employees is fixed BY a California
statute, which directs that all per-
sons employed on a daily basic by
counties of the first and second class
shall be paid twice monthly.
During the last year 542 factories
in New York have been investigated
with a view of finding out how
many positions could be filled by
war front. Thus far 1903 kinds
of jobs have been found possible
for leg cripples and 27s kinds for
arm cripples.
An order issued by the Director
General of Railroads takes addi-
tional steps in the direction of fix
ing the status of railroad employees
by declaring their wages exempt
from garnishment because paid from
public funds, This places them on
the same footing as other employees
paid from such funds and secures
them In the enjoymenk of their
earnings without interference.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-06

Commissioner of Highways Sadler
is not going to stand for any We
neered roads in Pennsylvania. He be-
lieves the time has come when high
ways should be constructed which will
out1ast the financial obligation en-
tailed in their building. No greater
monument to any administration could
be devised than the construction of a
great highway system. and the pres
ent Governor is sticking to the text
in the most encouraging fashion.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-06

Clark E. Diehl is deserving the
grateful appreciation of the entire
community for his consistent effort
as City Electrician to remove the
overhead wires and poles which have
SO long disfgured the central busi-
ness district Gradually these forests
of poles have been eliminated in GER
tain sections. but there still remain a
considerable number to obstruct the
highways. Mr. Diehl. however, has
consistently continued his work and
we are now assured that another
large area will be cleared of the poles
and wires within the next few weeks
through the transfer of the wires to
the conduits already installed. Most
of this work would have been done
months ago. but the embargoes of
the war period made it necessary to
postpone the work
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-06
Much Work to Be Done

There was never SO much work
to be done in the world as at the
present time. The only thing lack
Ing is an organization of our indus
tries to produce and to supply the
market and a conviction that prices
and conditions are on natural and
not an artificial basis. ."-Governor
Coo1ege to Governors.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-06
THURSDAY. MARCH Q. 1919
MARKING TIME

" HERE is prevalent disposition
among all classes of business
men to mark time pending O
readJustment of war conditions. But
underneath this attitude is O strong
current of optimism which is grad
ually forcing tho conclusion that in
stead OF marking time and waiting
for something that may never turn
up the business of the country
should proceed on the new line
without a moments hesitation.
In short. the impression is grow
ing more and more pronounced that
the prosperity which has been held
back by the war and its confusion
is likely to oVerleap old bounds and
to sweep away even the abnormal
conditions which now retard normal
development,
Roger BabseH, in a talk before
the Governors and ether officials at
Washington this week, spoke out of
his large experience as a business
statistician in faper of immediate
resumption of commercial and in
dustrial activities. He also favored
a strong advertising campaign by
the government and business and
manufacturing interests, with view
to stimulating all normal activities
in the same way that these same
activities were checked by govern
ment warnings to stop spending
money during the war.
Boiled down to a word, prosperity
seems to hinge upon the decision of
the individual to go ahead without
waiting on the other fellow who
may be too timid or too conservative
to do anything but wait. Hesitation
in business activities now may do
serious harm to the whole fabric
of the nations prosperity.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-06
Just Suppose

Just suppose that the Rajah of
Sarawak or the Akhoond of Swat
should decline to furnish his quota of
men and ships for the coercion of
the United States into permitting un-
limited immigration of Chinese
cooliesi-George Harvey's Weekly.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-06

and the appointment of the. right
kind of men who will out of civic
pride and public spirit give attention
to this matter? 1t is all very well
to appoint a City Forester, but he
will be absolutely helpless without
the backing and appreciation of
commission which will encourage
public interest in tree planting.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-06

Edward Bailey has opened the way
for real housing movement which
will have substance and practical re-
suits. More power to him. and those
like him who are considering the
welfare of the city and who are will
ing to help solve the big problems
which mean so much for the develop
ment and prosperity of this COM
munity.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-06
Like Unto the Chdff

Therefore they shall be as the
morning cloud, and as the early dew
that passeth away. as the chaff that
is driven with the whirlwind out
of the floor, and as the smoke out
of the chimney.-Hosea Kill, 3.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-06
DO YOU KNOW

THAT Harrisburg got its first
city Offices in the courthouse
by special action of the Leg1s-
Iature?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-06

~ EORGE T.. hObEhI0, OIL tn'
- National City Bank of New
~ York, sums up the, business
of the country for the cor
of the Philadelphia Pub
lie Ledger as follows;
There, are certain influences
against the immediate return to
the pre-war price level. One of
these is the inflated state of
money and credit all over the
world. Prices are an expression
of the relationship between money
and commodities. To whatever ex-
tent the war imitation is made
permanent it is bound to make
itself felt in prices to keep prices
up.
be high because money is cheap.
If it is true that. money stays
cheaper than it was at the begin
ming of the war, prices Will tend
to remain higher.
I believe that foodstuffs will be
the first products to get back to
normal prices and that, as they
do, wages and all prices will tend
naturally and properly to read
just on that basis. The domestic
outlook is good and foreign trade
will be whatever we have the Wis
ION 10 Uldhe II. w Z SOlllC
out of the war in stronger world
position than we entered it. We
have changed over from a debtor
to creditor nation. 1t is a new
position to us and desirable
position, but it involves, certain
and policies. If we want to trade
with other nations it must be real
trade. We must take from them
the raw materials and natural
products which are their only
means of payment: Any other
within our own borders.
l learned years ago that there is
an intangible factor in the busi-
ness world which is quite as inn
portant and far more difficult to
measure than those that are tan
gible. You must take account not
only of economic conditions as
they are but as people think they
are. In this country business is
in a transitory state, hesitating
naturally, waiting for the domi-
nant forces to make themselves
felt What is the proper level of
prices under the new conditions?
That is the problem upon which
resumption of business waits.
There is sound sense in this. Moth
ing is so timid as capital in an uncer
tain market; nobody is bolder thai
the investor when prospects ar,
rosy. and prospects become ros.
when our state of mind is optimistic
Just now business is bargain-hunt
ing. Rather. business is waiting OIL
bargains to be offered. Prices ar
high; wait. then. until they ar
lower, seems to be the general viev
of merchants, manufacturers ant
men with big development project
in their minds. The "intangibl
factor" just now is the universe
hope of holding off for lower prices
but the danger is that we may hol,
too long; that we may slack III
trade to the danger point pas
which it will be difficult to steer /
back to normal channels withou
serious losses and disturbances
Prices are going to recede, but no
SO rapidly that the average man /
not justified in buying at least con
servatively, while the manufacture
with enlargement ideas in his hea,
may as we'll make up his mind tha
he must choose prices of labor an,
materials higher than pre-wa
figures or be content to let his pro
ject rest indefinitely, and so mis-
the prosperity that seems jus
around the corner.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-06

HISTORIC HARRISBURG
The first fence was built about
Capitol park in the thirties.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-06

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Associated Press is exclusively en-
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All rights of republication of special
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-06
'Pesstsca e.
'Ps~~siesa'sia
By the Ex-committecman

Talk of recess for further prep
aration of legislation and for hear
ings on such matters as the Philadel-
phta charter and other measures
likely to provoke much discussion is
being frowned upon on Capitol Hill
and it is now the plan to have the
Legislature go right straight on with
its work and to close the session
on May s or Is. The earlier date
will be selected il possible and the
presentation of bills will be stopped
pretty soon after the administration
submits the measures which are
now being drafted for the reorgani-
zation of the Department of Agri-
culture and the various projects
which have been outlined from time
to time. The highway legislation
will be through in another fortnight,
the bond issue and sinking fund bills
being the last and they are for
House consideration next week.
Many members are anxious for an
early adjournment because of the
cost of living, feeling in regard to
which was demonstrated this week
in the passage by the House of a
bill to raise the pay of legislators to
$2,500 instead of $1,000.
The appropriations committees
have started to speed up their work
and appropriation hearings start
next week.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-06

The name of Col. James S. Bar
nett, former State Treasurer. and a
veteran. of the Philippines, now
practicing in Pittsburgh, is being
urged for the Public Service Com
mission.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-06
BUSINESS PROSPECTS

~ EoRGE Z. ROBERTS. of the
- National City Bank of New
~ York. sums up the business
situation of the country for the cor
respondent of the Philadelphia Pub
lie Ledger as follows
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-06

"A good story is going the rounds
of Capitol Hill about a lawmaker
and his bill. This member has one
bill session and harps and speaks
and toots on it. His address is al
ways an occasion of the first magni-
tude in the branch of the General
Assembly to which he is reelected
biennially by an admiring constit-
uency. The other day Joseph N.
Mackrell, who had heard that he
was tuning up for his bill, met him
and said that he had heard a man.
making a fine speech on the same
subject. Its getting to be an i'm
portant theme" said he.
THAT so," remarked the member
"Glad to hear it. Where was the
man speaking?"
"At Wernersville," replied Mr..
Mackrell, gravely.
well, the folks are getting real
interested" commented the states
man.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-06

WYE read that Scranton will be
wv enriched by approximately
4,590 trees and the coup+y
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-06

Bricklayers in Japan receive 81 an
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-29
CRICSBY SAYS
 TAX RAILROADS
 IS NOW LEGAL
Attorney General Says Re- striction Against Taxing Railroads Is Now Re-
 moved.

Attorney General George B. Grigs- by, in letter to Gov. Thomas Riggs, Jr.. says the restrictions against i'm posing a Territorial tax on railroads within Alaska has now expired, and that it would be legal for the Ter ritOry to levy a license tax on rail roads in the Territory. The letter was transmitted to the Legislature by Gov. Riggs. The Attorney-Gen- erals letter follows:
 Juneau, Alaska, March 2S, 1919. "To the Legislature of the Territory
 of Alaska, Fourth Regular Ses-
 sion, through his Excellency
 Thomas Riggs, Jr, Governor of
 Alaska
 Gentlemen:
 "In line with the recommendation made by the Governor of Alaska in lis last regular message to the eff feet that additional trade licenses be imposed as a means of raising ad- ditional revenue, permit me to sug- eest the advisabilty of imposing a license tax on the business of oper ating a railroad
 Section 9 of the Organic Act of Alaska contains the following pro- vision:
 Provided, that the Congress reserves the exclusive power for
 five years from the date of the approval of this Act to fix and
 impose any tax or taxes upon
 railways or railway property in
 Alaska
 '"The Organic Act was approved August 24th, 1912. The period of reservation by Congress of the ex. elusive power to tax railroads there fore expired on August 24th., 1917 The former Federal law, Act of June 9th. 1900 Compiled Laws of Alaska, Section 2569) imposed tax upon the business of operating rail roads of s1oO.00 per mile per an rum on each mile operated. I sug- gest this as a basis for measuring he amount of tax About $19,000 q year could be realized from the Cop Fer River & Northwestern Railroad Company alone by the imposition of 5uch tax computed even at the rate If $10000 per mile or road operated Respectfully, )SignedD
 GEORGE B. GRIGSBY,
 Attorney General. ''
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-29
NORTHERN LIGHT PRES. ENTERTAIN CHURCH

Cor. Fourth & Franklin) Rev. George Gladstone Bruce, Pastor Morning worship at 11:00. Subject Why Stand Ye Idle" Bible School at 12:15.
 Sunday School at Thane 10:00.
 Sunday school at Douglas, 1:30
 Evening worship at 730. Subject: Our Work in China"
 Midweek service on Wednesday evening for prayer and Bible Study at 500 o'clock
 All evening services after April Ist, will be held at 500 instead of 7;30.
 Ladies' Aid Society will meet with Mrs. E. M. Behrends Wednesday ali tcrnoon at 2:30
 You are cordially invited to wor worship with us and enjoy the Chris tian fellowship.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-29
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH

Sunday services will be held al Il a. m. in the Church of the Chris tian Science Society of Juneau or Fifth Street between Main and Sew ard Streets. The subject will be: Really"
 Sunday School at 1915.
 Wednesday Testimonial meeting at SIS D. m.
 Christian Science Reading Room at Room 2. Malony Building. Open daily except Sundays and holidays from ? to 4:30 p. m. and from 2 to Is p m. Wednesdays 2 to 8 ?. m.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-29
METHODIST EPISCOPAL
 CHURCH

(Rev. James T. Mcqueen, Pastor)
 Order of Service Morning service at II a. m. ' Subject of sermon: The Divine Plan of Service"
 Sunday School. 1915 p. m. Evening worship. 7;30 p. m.
 Subject of sermon: Privileges and Responsibilities of Citizenship" A cordial invitation Is extended to oil to attend these services.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-29
PEERLESS FREE READING
 ROOM
CATHOLIC CHURCH

Mass and Communion at a. m. High Mass and sermon at 10:3 Sunday School at 1:30.
 Devotions during Lent every Wed nesday and Friday at 7:30 D. m. Evening service at 7:30 D. m.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-29
HOLY TRINITY CATHEDRAL
(Fourth and Gold Streets)

 (Nery Rev. G. D. Christian, Dean) Fourth Sunday in Lent ("Refresh ment Sunday" also called Mothers Sunday
 Sacrifice, Feast, and Interces sions, at a m.
 Church School. 12:30.
 Evensong at 7:30, with miracle ot Holy Baptism (adult.)
 Sermon-"Me Meaning of Baptism oi the Christian Life"
 The public is invited
 Wednesday evening prayer and lecture: What We Mean by the Church as the Body of Christ" and the Sacramental System"
 Guild meeting Friday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-29
PRESBYTERIAN NATIVE
 CHURCH

(Rev. David Waggoner, pastor) 10:30-Bible Service.
 7:00-Evening Service,
 7:00-Wednesday, MidWeek Pray CT meeting.
 A cordial invitation Is given tt attend these services.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-29
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
FOR RENT--ROOMS

FOR RENT-Two-foom furnished apartments over Alaska S.S. office. Allen Shattuck.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-29
Good Wawnin', Carrie!

Wilmington Journal-Repub1icsn)
 MT. Luke McLuke, allow me to in- troduce to you Miss Carrie Sabina Snow, Who has recently filed a suit in the Common Pleas Court of this country-Miss Snow, Mr. McLuke- howdy!
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-29

FOR SALE-Well furnished 35- room apartment house and ground, Doing good business all year round Every apartment has splendid view of. the channel. A good paying proposition which will stand inves- tigation. Can be bought on reas- onable terms. Apply P. o. Box 503.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-29
eRAEco-RusslAN cRuRcH

(Rev. A. P. Kashevaroff. Rector)
 The services will be the same as usual in the Graeco- Russian Church in Juneau.
 Morning Service at 10 o'clock. Vespers at 5:30 ?. m.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-29
LAUNCH FOR SALE

at sacrifice Beautiful. fully equipped 40-ft.. 11-ton boat, suitable for pleasure or pas senger and commercial pur- poses. For cash sale can be bought at one-half it's original cost. Call AT Franklin street, after 5 pm, or address P. o. box 615, Juneau.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-29

FOR SALE-Scholarshi in first class correspondence school. Good for any course. If you are interest cd 1t will pay you to investigate. Address Scholarship, Empire.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-29

<. FOR SALE-Leathor rocker, l straight leather chair. mission oak; l dresser, l library table, 6 mission kitchen chairs, bed and spring, mat tresa. Will sell all or part. Phone 14S.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-29
FOR SALE

Pile driver, fully equipped, for sale or rent. National Independent Fisheries.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-29

At the time the restricted district in Anchorage was ordered closed several people purchased homes and were given specified time in whici 10 move them, but conditions so fa' have been unfavorable and the build ings were boarded up by the owners the doors being securely locked but in spite of these precautions the houses have been footed on sev eral occasions, the thieves not being satisfied with taking stoves, tables and other movables, but have torn out doors. windows and a few days lgO man was caught in the act of removing the lining to a cellar in one of the buildings.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-29

Paul Gohle, who is charged on two indictments with statuatory of lenses, was brought to Juneau today on the City of Seattle from Peters burg.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-29

The Spring flight has fairly com menced, and the people who wen out last Fall, many With the inten ton of never coming back" arc Alaskan.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-29
DISTRICT COURT

The grand jury answered roll call this morning but made no report.
 John Polatche pleaded guilty to the indictment against him charging him with larceny and will be sen tenced Monday
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-29
TODAY'S STORE
 MESSAGES

Don't put off until tomorrow the reading of todays store ads. It would be as poor policy as to wait until tomorrow to read today's news of the peace conference even a worse policy. for immediate purse-interests are involved.
 Necessity finally drives one to buy something which could have been bought advantageously when first needed. Readers of the ads buy OPPORTUNELY--an they always seem to have tha money!
 Some manufacturers of commodi- ties which you use are more con scientious than others, taking pride in the excellence rather than in the mere cheapness of their product. Your merchant will familiarize you with the brands of goods made by these manufacturers, to the end that you may secure the best
 Advertising makes known" That which is made known is either ac- cepted as it is or public opinion de- mands that it be changed for the better.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-29

Old papers for sale, 25c per bun dle. The Empire.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-29
FOR SALE
GOOD RANCH FOR SALE

FOR SALE - Five-acre ranch partly timbercd, suit able hog ranch. Neat little house, barn, garage and oth- CT out buildings. Only 1 mile and quarter from Juneau. Price $1100, in- cluding truck "Cadelec." In- quire Empire Office.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-29
You Win!

Andrew McBeath's idea of the eternal triangle is knife, fork and spoon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-29

Tho best cup O. coffee in town 1t the Alaska Grill.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-29

Old papers for sale, 25c per bun. He. The Empire.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-29

All passengers for the Interior vi, Whitehorse will be held in quarar tine at the latter place for five days before being permitted to go farther into the Interior Atlin bound pas sengers also are taken to Whitehorse and there held in quarantine.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-29

Mrs. George Moffat of Dawson died recently at Tacoma, where she was apending the winter.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-29
ALASKA NOTES

Late in February another great trek of caribou passed through the Klondike country. It was the third of the Winter. There have been more moose and caribou all over the Interior this year than ever be fore.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-17

convention ia held- Nr. Whitehead
then explained the special induce
nents that VII be offered on the trip
next year. such as special trains
consisting of all club and cournisssrv
cars, badges and band, with side trims
on the Great Lakes
The Chicago Club Association at
its weekly meeting on Monday eve
ming held an election of ofhcers and
the rules of the association were
adopted The association Is fast
growing, as during the last week
IL has almost doubled its mem
berrhip. II was stated by Samuel
Richards that with present fndicx-
tions Washington Lodge would be
represented at the next convention
with more than $50 local EIka He
also stated that during the month
OF November q series Of enter
tsinments would be held at the club
to help boost the membership of
the association
II has also been proposed 10
have along with these entertain
ments a number OF roof garden fea-
lures. which will be in the hands
Of the ways and means committee
A band, including many Of the United
States Marine Band members, is
quickly forming AID viii lead the To-
cal Elks 70 the COM ution