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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-26

The Public Service Commission in
decision handed down at noon to-
day refused the APPLICATION of the
Bell Telephone Company for con-
tinuance of the Federal rates after
December 1.
The effect of this decision is to re-
quire the company to return TO the
rates established by the Commission
in 1917 and which will be effectiV c
until April /, next. when the COM
pany may come in with new rates.
The decision. which was written by
Chairman w. d. B. Ainey, is by the
Commission and is interesting because
the Commission through the Attorney
General, went into court last winter
in an effort to require rates fixed
by the Postmaster General to be
submitted to the Commission. The
United States Supreme Court upheld
the Federal authorities.
The decision says that there does
not appear, from the evidence adj
duced, that there would be any de-
nial, of just revenue by a return to
the State rates.
20 Per Cent. Higher
The decision follows:
The Bell Telephone Company of
Pennsylvania has petitioned this
commission TO approve a continuance
of the rates established under war
time conditions by the Postmaster
General. These rates were approx
mately twenty per cent higher than
those which this commission, after
extensive hearings and investigation,
established upon order in 1917. The
order referred to was based upon an
investigation of the properties and
practices, income and revenues of
the entire system now owned and
operated by the present applicant.
The provision of the Public Service
Company Law contemplates a period
of three years repose following such
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-26
SILK HOLDS ITS OWN WITH
COTTON AND WOOL HOSIERY Y
Reporter Finds Mladys Ankles Still Are Encased Gauze
Rather Than in Sensible Heavier Wear

Woolen stockings as substitutes
for silken hose are not being worn to
any great extent by Harrisburg
women. Such is the result of an in
vestigation to-day in this city, fol-
lowing the receipt of fashion tips
from New York and Chicago on con-
ditions in those cities.
There "all the best dressed women
are wearing wooden tockings," the
dispatches say. The Chicago dis
patch said: The reason alleged is
the cornmonsense of the women of
Chicago. who decline to follow the
dictates OF Paris fashion that
would have them expose iken-clad
ankles to the rigorS OF an Illinois
winter. Woolen stockings. they have
decided. arc warmer, wear longer,
and cost less than silk. This wolen
hosiery. it is understood. is not the
scratchy, shapeless Kind that grand
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-26
Expert Chemists Are
Examining Explosives
Bv Associated Press.

New York, Nov. 26.-Expert
chemists to-day began an examina-
tion of TIE high explosive chemicals
accidentally discovered yesterday in
the headquarters of the union of
Russian workers when Federal and
city detectives entered the building
in quest of several radicals for whom
they held warrants. An expert from
the Bureau of Mines at Washington
has been summoned here to take
charge of the examination.
A number of little bottles marked
ct y. T." "muriatic acid" and
"glycerine sulphate" were found hid
den in a secret panel in the wall.
Experts of the police bomb squad"
said the bottles contained sufficient
explosive material to manufacture n
least 100 deadly bombs.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-26
Hotelmen Planning For
Many Yankee Tourists

Paris. Nov. 19.-Hotelmen, seeing
fortunes in the expected flood of
American and other tourists next
year, are planning to erect "barrack
hotels" along tie battlefront. The
National Chamber OF Hotel Keepers,
cooperating with the government,
is seeking private capital to put up
such temporary buildings during the
winter.
othcers of the association said
most of the hostelries now opening
at towns on the front have patrons
sleeping in halls and even on bill
Hard tables" The first efforts are
being directed toward making habit
able hotels that were damaged dur
ing the war and inducing owners Of
places destroyed to rebuild them.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-26
AUTHORIZE INFANTRY DIVISION
B0L8HEvTKEs DEFEAT ROE

London. - General Deniknes army in Southern
Russia Is rereatng, the Boshev having captured ten
towns in three days and still advancing according to
wireless Dispatch received here from Moscow. Boil
shedk troops are entering Ukraine where they intend to
stay, the dispatch says. Admiral Kochaka forces in
Central Siberia retiring rapidly according to the dis
patch and the reds have reached point 81 miles east Of
Cmsk.
STRIKERS ROUNDED UP BY SOLDIERS
Sheridan - Scores Of coal miners, who declined to
return to work rounded up by United States sol
ders in caraeyvlle Wye to-day and placed on inerban
cars for rovato the county Jail in Sheridan All other
miners in the town were ordered by Major Warren Dean
military commander Of Northern Wyoming return to
work this afternoon.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-26
PRINCESS OF SPAIN JOINS
MEDLEY OF COMIC ERRORS
Few Fooled by Claims of Wealth and Social Distinction
Made by the Rather Stupid Baumgartens

To-day's Developments show a hu-
morous side to the story. It trans
pires that a pretty young woman
who visited the one family victim
lied by the Baumgartens described
herself as Princess of Spain. 1t is
not clear II she is descended from
Ponce de Leon or De Sofa, or both.
The Baumgarten episode other
wise Is sordid rather than glittering
Several businessmen apparentl,
were mulcted of $40 by Miss Cares
persistence rather than personality.
There Is talk of unpaid bills and the
rest of the story apparently was
imagined as was the tale of his fam
ily's wealth.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-26
Lloyd George Watches
American "Dry" Results
BY 4ssocintcd Press.

London, Nov. 26.-Lloyd George
said to-day that he never had thought
the introduction of prohibition in
Great Britain possible, even during
the war, but that he was watching
the American experiment sympa-
thetically, with a mind free from
preconveinced opinions.
The premier's reply to a temper
ance deputation, to which he made
this remark, foreshadowed legislation
before Christmas in connection with
the control of liquor,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-26

Further investigation of the doings
of the couple who gave their names
in Harrisburg as. Miss Virginia Care
and d. L. Baumgarten and also as
Mr.. and Mrs. Baumgarten show that
their successes" really were only
minor skirmishes and that their
claims of soc al distinction fooled
fewer people than may be counted
on the fingers of one hand, in
newspapers.
only one man can be found who
believes BaumRarten's father is q
millionaire" and the wild tales OF
social entertainments are said to
have been bunk.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-26
COAL SITUATION
REACHESCRISIS
OFFICIALS SAY
Plan Drastic Action TO Cur
tail Consumption in
Nation
MAY STOP MAKING COKE.
Cabinet in Session Again in
Effort TO Compute
Wages


Washington, Nov. GA def
mite and final agreement on be-
half of the government I'm the
coal wage controversy will be
made to the operators and
miners late to-day by Fuel Adj
miniStrntOr Garfield.
Final decision was reached by
the cabinet ut the meeting to-
day, DIR. Garfield AMI Mr.. Will
son said. The fuel atlnliniStra-
tor called u joint session of the
operators and miners for > p.
M. To receive the decision.
Washington, Nov. 26.-The ma
tional coal situation has reached a
crisis. in the view of officials here,
and drastic steps to curtail con-
was said to-day that among other
steps an order prohibiting the manu-
facture of coke had been prepared.
Washington. Nov. 27.-Another cf-
fort to agree on basis for comput-
ing wage advances 10 bituminous
coal miners was made to-day by
President Wilson's cabinet while the
operators and miners marked time
in tEeir negotiations for new wage
scale.
Now National Crisis
Meantime. so many miners over
the country had remained on strike
that the coal situation had reached
what officials described as a ''na-
tional crisis" Steps to meet the
until something like normal
production had been restored were
under consideration by the Fuel Ad-
ministration's general coal commit
tee, with an order prohibiting the
manufacture of coke designed as the
first move in the nation wide cam
paign.
The controversy in the Cabinet
centered around tie proposals oil
Fuel Administrator Garfield that In
computing wage increases the adj.
vances made to all miners in thc
central competitive field be taken
into consideration and of Secretary
Wilson that the increase to pick
miners be the basis.
Fewer Day Laborcrs
me STATISTICS computed by state
Labor Deportm ents, Lewis said, show
that only % per cent. of the EN-
ployes in the central field are day
laborers instead of 40 per cent. a.
claimed by the operators.
Replying to the position of tine
operators that the $1.40 per day in.
crease in wages awarded day labor
ers in 1917 should be given equa
weight with other wage advances ir
computing the average increase, Mr.
Lewis said this award was made tC
put the day workers on q parity will
men on tonnage basis and shoult
not be included-i any average.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-26

mother used to make and wear, but
a metamorphosed garment of cling
ing warmth and grace and beauty"
But local Investigations failed to
gladden. the eye of the investigator
as did the New York investigation
gladden. the eve of n reporter OF that
city. The unending variety of pur-
pies, tan and mixtures of warm and
sensible WOOL found there, were
present in but negligible quantity
here.
While the prevailing vogue OF OK
fords and short skirts have made
heavy hose almost n necessity for
this climate; Harrisburg women are
wearing silken hose in almost as
great quantity as ever All that an
investigation here revealed is that
cotton stockings are being worn
with less frequency than ever be-
fore.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-26
HELD FOR THEFT

William Hale is in the hands of
the Harrisburg police charged with
the theft of pair of gloves from a
South Fifth street restaurant. He
will be given a hearing in police
court during the afternoon.
George Gore and William Sprat-
ley, well-known police characters,
will be given hearings in police
court during the afternoon charged
with the theft of q suit of clothes
from Charles Collins, 1906 North
Seventh street. They were arrested
to-day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-26
Jersey City Will Continue
Plan Of Daylight Saving

Jersey City. N j., Nov. 26.-Jersey
City, like New York, decided yester-
day at meeting of the City Com
missioners, to continue the daylight
saving plan in summer. The clock
will be pushed ahead one hour at 2
a. M, the last Sunday in March of
each year, reverting to normal time
the last Sunday in each October.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-26
CONSTITUTIONAL BODY
TO MEET DECEMBER 0

Commissions for members of the
Constitutional Revision mission
and a formal call for the body 70
beet at the State Capitol on De-
cember are going out from the
office of the secretary of the Com
monwealth to-day. A number of
letters have been received by At
torney General William /. Schaffer,
commanding his proposal that the
Commission shall proceed to work
Immediately and that committees
should be named as soon as the Com
mission organizes and meet at once
to begin their studies.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-26
PARLIAMENT MEMBERS
ASK HIGHER SALARY
By Associated Pj

London. Nov. 26.-Labor MEM
bers of Parliament here are agitat-
ing for an increase in their Parlia-
mentary salaries, which now are
about $4,000 per annum. The pres
ent salary, which represents a pre-
war purchasing value of approXi-
mately $500, is regarded as hope
lessly inadequate for the mainte-
nance of legislator in London.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-26

Paris. Nov. 26.-Any delay which
may eventually be found necessary
in the exchange of ratifications re-
quired to put the German Peace
Treaty into effect will not change
the plans OF the American Peace
delegation, it was learned to-day.
Under Secretary of State Polk and
the other delegates will leave Paris
the evening of December o. Only
n couple of experts will be left here
to complete the work in hand.
The subsequent participation by
Americans i'm tile work of the Peace
Conference, according. to the view
here, will probably be extremely
limited unless there arc indications
early in the December session of tho
Senate that a satisfactory ratification
Of the Treaty is i'm sight.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-26
RENEW STRIKE

Charleston, w. Va. Nov. 26-I
Twenty-one mines were down and
5000 men idle in the Kanawha coal
field to-day. according to official re-
ports which reached the Kanawha
coal operators association. The re-
newal Of the strike. IL was said, is
one result of sympathetic move
ment in support of the miners in the
central competitive field to obtain
their demands in Washington.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-26
ANOTHER JUDGE
RULES FOR VETS

New Orleans, Nov. 26.-Holding
the wartime prohibition act uncon-
stitutional, Federal District Judge
Foster to-day granted an Injunction
restraining government officials from
interfering with the eale by the
Henry Leisor Liquor Company of
bonded liquor held in warehouses
here.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-26
FOWLS SELL AT
NEW RECORD PRICE

Turkeys-65 to 80 cents
pound dressed.
TurkcyS-60 TO 10 cents live.
Chlckens-55 cents pound
dressed.
CihckcnS--f0 cents pound
live.
Ducks - SIS cents pound
dressed.
Ducks-i5 cents "A pound live.
Geese - 55 cents u pound
dressed.
GeeSe-45 cents a pound live.
Guineas-S5 cents a pound
dressed.
Pigeons-One dollar pair
dressed.
Rabbits - One dollar each
dressed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-26
DIR. CoOvER HoNORED

DR.. r. w. Coover. 223 Pine street.
long connected with the Harrisburg
Hospital. has been elected surgeon
emeritus of the staff or the institu-
ton at a meeting OF the board OF
managers. The election was made
following the unanimous recommen-
dalton of members of the STAFF.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-26
THE WEATHER

Harrisburg and Vicinity; Rain
this afternoon md Tonight.
Colder Tonight with lowest
temperature about freezing.
Thursday rain or snow AM:
much colder.
Eastern Pennsylvania Rain In
a0uth, rain or snow in north
portion to-niEhtt colder. Thurs
day rain or Enov, winch colder,
Winds becoming nOrthcrly and
incrriiSluE.
River: The SuSGuchannn river aud
nil its branches will probably
rise slightly to moderately.
StnEe of about rs feet Is Iuti;-
Gated for Harrisburg Thursday
morning.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-26
BY associated Press.
MANY STRIKERS ARE
DEPENDENT ON AID

DIV TSNOtIuFtd FFcSN,
Pittsburgh, Nov. 26.-There will
be no Thanksgiving feasts in the
homes of many steel strikers to-mor-
row. Instead they will have the
regulation relief supplies, which
were distributed to-day, and such
delicacics as the local committees
will be able to provide.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-26
AMERICANS TO
WITHDRAW FROM
PEACE PARLEYS
Polk and Officials 10 Leave
Paris on December
Fifth
A FEW EXPERTS REMAIN
Program Will Change Only if
Senate Acts on
Treaty
Br Associated PrckS.

Paris, Nov. 28.-F.enipOten
tiarics of JugO-SIavia will sign
the Austrian Peace Treaty at 5
O'clock this afternoon. They
will attach their SIGNATURES
simultaneously to the Treaty for
the protection of racial minor
tiles. to the arrangement of rep
arations concerning Italy and
also to- the financial arrange
ment concerning the sharing of
expenses i'm the liberation of the
former Austro-Hungarian mon
aPchy.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-26
TIRE OF VILLAGE LIFE

by 13NNUtIuTtu fFcNNs
Amcrongen. Nov. 26.-Although the
former German EMPEROR appears TO
havo found the quiet life at Amerott-
gen to his liking. members of his per-
sonal suite have grown tired of VIII
lage existence and recently there have
been several changes In the eX-emper-
or's encourage.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-26
1905 FRONT STREET

Announcement was made to-day ot
the purchase by the Commonwealth
Trust COMPANY of the property at
Real Estate Company for $4,000. In
addition. five Thompson street prou-
critics, Nos. 1921 23-25-27-29. We're pur-
chased by the company from Harry r.
s1o0C
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-26
S67O.OOO ADDED TO
CITY ASSESSMENT
NO PAPER TOMORROW

As i'm former years the Har-
risburg Telegraph will not be is
sued tomorrow, Thanksgiving
Day, so that all of its employees
may enjoy the holiday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-26

MAYOR WANTS MORE FOR POLICE
Harrisburg - Mayor Keister today said he would
recommend 10 council an increase from Sis month for
ratro9as salaries year when the commissioners
consider the1e2O budget Other members Of council are
said to favor the increase. MayorEect Hoverter viii
be invited to attend the budget sessions
1900 ANTHRACITE MINERS STRIKE
Hazleton. - Thirteen hundred miners employed by
the c. b. are Coal Company are on strike to-day The
trouble started two days ago the Jeddo No coliery
the refusal of coal Inspector join the union
AUTHORIZE INFANTRY DIVISION
Washington - The Adjutant-General of Pennsyl-
vania authorized to-day by the War Department to
organize sufficient National Guard in that state to
.a aa pennsylvania Guard complete infantry d.
vision
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-26

Keller Minnie
Gny \.
and Ann
Joseph W. g. PcnbrOok. Eahau
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-03-21
Mrs. r. A. Peyton

Mrs. r. A. Peyton, mother of B.
G Moss of this city. passed away at
the home of her daughter. Mrs. j.
D. Switzer. Friday. March ID. 1918
at Houston, Texas. G 5Ag
She vas born in Bardstown. KY,
in 1925 and was 81 years old. When
but 8 years old she came to Mis-
souri, with her mother and grand
father and has spent nearly all her
life in this state except the last two
years she has spent with her daugh
ter in Houston, Texas where she
died. When a young girl she was
married to Harrison w. Moss near
Ely. who only lived five years Later
she was married to John A. PeytOn-
a Mexican soldier and so far as
known. she is the last the Mexican
pensioners in this part of the
country. Mrs. Peyton had lived
through five wars When at the
age of 80 she cast her first vote, vot-
ing in Texas. She was a member
of the Methodist Church for rs
years and lived a good christian
life She was the mother Of eight
children. all of whom are living but
one She also leaves I'd grand
children and 29great grand children.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-03-21
Missionary Society

The Ladies Missionary Society Of
the Methodist Church held their
meeting for March with Mrs. S. A.
Miller with a good attendance The
members are very much interested
in the Centenary Missionary move
ment which is on in our church at
this time A short literary program
was conducted by Mrs. Fowler on
the Topic Women in Politics" on
which Mrs. Bolen read an interest
ing paper Questions on the same
by Mrs. Willard. Our next meeting
will be the first Friday in April at
the home of Mrs. Ed Jackson's
Mrs Willard Leader. Topic Our Task
in the City" A large attendance
is urged. as the ladies are going to
have a bake sale on Saturday be-
fore Easter.
Mrs. L. A. Kelley Press Supt
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-03-21
MISCELLANEOUS

OLD Established Accident & Insur-
aDce Company wants agents throu-
out Missouri. Direct Home Office con-
tract, liberal policies, splendid OPP
portuniiy. Write, National Casualty
Co.. Detroit, Mich.
>~INNN~~~-~~NSc@~~~~~ ~~~~N~~e~-~1N>>r-NS~~rSN.rN
Wanted-Men or women to take
orders among friends and neighbors
for the genuine guaranteed hosiery,
full line for men, women aud children
Eliminates darning. We pay SOC an
hour spare time or S24 week for full
time. Experience unnecessary. Writ,
International Stocking Mill, Norris
town, Pa.
We are authorized to announco Lee
ID. Ash as a candidate for reelection
TO the Office of Superintendent oi
Schools of Monroe County, No., sub.
ject to the action of the voters at the
annual school election April 1st, 1919.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-03-21
Monroe City and community was

WUHfUC OIty dHu CUHIHiuHNy Wdo
visited by a heavy wind Saturday
night which did small amount of
damage. The brick walls OF the re-
Gently burned Monroe Steam Laun.
dry was blown over. Darrell Brad
sbaw's barn on Fifth Street was
struck by lighting but the damage
was light. The walls and roof of a
barn belonging to Lambert Little
who resides a few miles south of
town were picked up and carried a
short distance and was completely
destroyed
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-03-21
Same Here

We do not believe our farmers
have ever suffered through selling
to our stock buyers. But if they
prefer to operate through a ship
ping bureau Of their own they Ger.
tainly have right to do so. The
farmers and producers of this sec.
ton are specially favored. If the
farmers of Kansas. Nebraska or
northern Texas knew the prices our
farmers receive for their products s
they would turn green with envy.
We are near to St. Louis and Chi
cago that it costs us very little to
reach our market. Think of the
farmers who have to ship 500 To
1000 miles. II seems to us ther e
are many matters of far more i'm
portance confronting our farmers
than possible loss in stock shipping
Why do not our Missouri farmers
raise as many bushels of corn pei
acre as do the Iowa farmers? Is
there any way we can increase oul
wheat yield? Half the clover seed
that is sown annually in this coun.
try is lost because no clover crop
results. Is there any way to RENE
dy this? Some farmers lay all theiI
failures to Providence. But We
have been told that Providence al.
ways helps those who help them
Marion Co. Herald.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-03-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Baldwin have
moved their household goods from
Brookfield to this city where thev
expect to make their home They
will occupy the Davenport property
on Catherine Street.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-03-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Yowell and lit
tie daughter, Reva. of Vandalia
came Saturday for a visit with his
parents, Ed Yowell and wife Mr.
Yowell returned home Monday but
Mrs. Yowell remained for longer
visit
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-03-21


The action of the Supreme War
League in decreeing that Germany
shall no longer raise an army by
means of conscription really means
that the whole world must abandon
this plan. Lloyd George has en-
phatically declared that England
will forever discard it and an effort
will be made to have the League ol
Nations abolish the system in all
member nations Without con
scription it will be a very difficult
matter to raise armies and the
theory is that without armies wal
cannot be waged.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-03-21

Youth and age have too little
sympathy with each other. II the
young would remember that they
may be old. and the old remember
that they have been young, the
world would be happier.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-03-21
1t is imperative that quarantine

1t is imperative that quarantine
regulations related to the importa-
ton of live stock into the United
States be more rieidly enforced
than ever before. say officials of the
United States Department of Asri-
culture. Two infectious and con-
tagious diseases of the horse, ulcera-
tive and epizootic forms of lynn.
phangitis, are prevalent among the
horses and IN the war trodden soils
of Europe. The chances are that
thousands of war horses are exten
sively infected with the causative
agents of these diseases; hence the
need for special. precautions.