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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-15
Captain Slime on
"'Bossing by Bosses

Speaking before a meeting at the
Royal theater, Captain Henry NJ.
Stine, County Commissioner, took
up some remarks by Edward +.
Doehne on bosses and bossing."
The men who are being called
bosses backed me for County Com
missioner four years ago and the
only 'bossing' that I ever heard of
was a request that I do my duty
and look after the interests of the
county," said he. "The records are
open as to what was DONE"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-15
Robert L. Gardner Falls
to Death From BOxcar

Robert L. Gardner, aged 80 years,
was instantly killed on Saturday
when he fell or was knocked from a
boXcar on which he was riding near
Lebanon. Gardner was a brakeman
and was not missed by the rest of
the crew until almost n. half hour
after the accident.
1t is not known exactly how the
accident occurred. but it is sup
posed that he fell off the car. His
body was badly mangled. Funeral
services will be held tomorrow af-
ternoon at 2 o'clock, the Rev. DR..
Thomas Reisch officiating.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-15
Celebrate Harvest Home
at Lutheran Church

On Sunday evening the Evan
gelical Lutheran Church of the Holy
Communion, Seventeenth and State
streets. celebrated the annual Har-
vest Home services.
The church was beautifully dec
GRATED with flowers, grains, fruits
and vegetables, which were present.
ed to the pastr the Rev. ]. II. Mil
Ter, who preached an appropriate
sermon on Deut. 8:11, Beware that
thou forget not the Lord thy God in
not keeping His commandments and
his judgments and his statutes,
which l command thee this day."
Praise Ye the Father" by
Gounod, was given by the choir.
There was a large offering and also
a special cash offering for orphans.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-15
MASONS TO MEET

Opening sessions of the Supreme
Council. thirty-third degree Masons,
of the Ancient Accepted Scottish
Rite of the Northern Masonic juris-
diction, will be held tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock in Scottish
Rite Hall, Philadelphia. Among
those from Harrisburg who expect
to attend the annual meeting to-
morrow are C. e. Diehl, william NJ.
Donaldson. Arthur d. Bacon, j. II.
Shoop, S. S. Rupp, George A. Cor
gas. Henry w. Cough and Howard
A. Rutherford.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-15
EDUCATORS AT
ROTARY MEETING
John Olmsted Chairman Pre-
sides at Luncheon Today;
Work For Year Outlined

Clarence f. Zorger, superinten-
dent of special activities in the Har-
'risburg public schools and Thomas
Budd, of the Wharton School fac
ulty, were the principal speakers at
the luncheon of the Rotary Club at
the Penn Harris to-day
The meeting was in charge of
John Olmsted, chairman of the edu-
cational committee, and his fellow
members, and the speakers outlined
the work which the Wharton school
and the department of special ac-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-15
Two Deputyships in
the Political Wind

Activity of George w. McIlhenny.
former deputy sheriff, to-day, in
behalf of Henry d. Koons for the
Republican nomination for sheriff,
and Lockwood Worden for recorder
of deeds, was interesting people who
follow politics.
There have been reports that IL
Rooms won McIlhenny was to be u
deputy sheriff again and that If
Worden won William A. McIlhenny
was to be deputy recorder later OH.
No statement on these repo' is
was announced to-day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-15
ANNOUNCE ENGACEuENT

announcement of the engagement
of Miss Lena Yoffee. 40 South Cav
eran street. and Abraham Arch Kmn-
kle and Cowden streets, was nv
nounced at a recent reception. Miss
fohee has been actively engaged in
work with the younger girls connect
ed with Ne Y. w. H. A. Mr.. Arch 10
associated in business with his father
j. Arch. "'iiei'
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-15
AMOS HtRNISH

Amos Harnish. SO, who died at his
home, 20S North Fifteenth street yes
terday, will be buried from his home
Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Services will be conducted by Rev.
Drs. Dougherty and Hanson.
Mr.. Harnish, who was born in Con-
cstoga township in June, 1887, leaves
three daughters, Mrs. John Coll, of
Lancaster. Mrs. Charles Smith and
Mrs. w. G. Shellenberger, of this city,
and four grandchildren, George and
Esther Coll. of Lancaster, william l..
Shellenberger and Catherine Smith, of
Harrisburg. Mr.. Harnish's wife, Car
oline, died five yelis ago.
Use McNeirs Cold Tablets. Adv
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-15
THXART RADICALS

Cleveland, Oct. 15.-The miners
strike now in progress in parts of
the Illinois coal fields and the revo-
cation of the charters of unions par
ticipating in this strike were pre-
to the convention to the
United Mine Workers of America
to-day as moves and counter moves
in plot to gain control of the
United Miners organization by radi-
cal and Socialist elements.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-15
Personal NOTES

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter B. Hammond
went home to Syracuse, n. Y, to-
day, after a weeks stay with old
friends i'm this vicinity.
Mr. and Mrs. II. Wallazz, of 20S
North Third street, spent the week
end at Galen Hall, Wernersville.
Miss Pauline Gaines, of Indianapo-
lis, left for home to-day after a
little visit with her sister, Mrs. Mark
M. Arnold, of North Third street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-15
INSTALL NEW PASTOR

Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel w. Flem-
ing, of 104 South street, left to-day
for Pen Yam, N. Y, to visit at the
home of their daughter, Mrs.
Charles K. Imbrie. They will attend
the installation service of the REV.
Mr.. Imbrie as minister of the Pres
byterian Church of Pen Yam on
Thursday evening. September 18.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-15
sTEvICK LOSES BICYCLE

While FRANK SteVick, 1011 North
Third street, was keenly watching
the Marysville-Wes End game on
Island Park on Saturday afternoon,
some thief stole his bicycle. The
wheel was n black Ranger with red
trimmings and without mud guards.
1t had a pink tire on the front and
black one in the rear. Stevick
and his bicycle have been familiar
sights in the city streets for a num-
ber of years.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-15
BACK AT OLD JOB

Joseph A. Minnaugh, 624 Race
street, sergeant first class in the Mo-
tor Transport Corps, who returned
to this city about a week ago after
fourteen months army service. has
resumed his position as clerk in the
city treasurer's office. Mr.. Mn
naugh was overseas about a year.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-15
OAK TROOP MEETING

There will be a meeting of Oak
Troop, Girl Scouts, of the Stevens
Memorial Methodist Church this
evening at 7.30 o'clock in their reg
ular rooms. The new captain. MI s..
Hitler, and lieutenant, Miss Kauif-
man, will be present.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-15
Box OFFICE RORRED

The box Office in the lobby of the
Colonial Theater was jimmied open
on Saturday evening and $50 en-
tracted. The police have not as yet
located the thief.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-15
POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT

DIR. G. w. Hartman. the Demo-
cratic candidate for Mayor, repre-
sents Democratic principles. Sup
port him.-Adv.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-15
INTERN Won MACKENsEN

Washington, Sept. Is. - Former
Field Marshal Won Mackensen now
is reported interned in Saloniki.
State Department dispatches say he
arrived in the Greek city last We'd
nesday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-15
POLITICAL ADVERTISING

Use McNeirs Cold Tablets. - A,
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-20
LEAGUE CERTAIN, WILSON DECLARES PRESIDENT IN PENING SPEECHES OF TOUR, VOICES
 HIGH ~HOPE. "WORLD WAITS FOR US." Future Free From War if America
 Carries Out Her Pledges,
 Says Executive.
"W0RLD WAITS FOR US."
(By Mt. Clemens News Bureau.)

(By Mt. Clemens News Bureau.)
 Displaying a high confidence that his fellow citizens in the great majority agree with him in his desire to end war forever and that they will see to 1t that the peace treaty, with it's League of Nations inclusion, is ratified by the senate, President Wilson is/ making a successful way across the country on the long journey he has undertaken for the purpose of laying before the plain people a report of his work in Paris and explaining to them just what the league means.
 ~ Thus far in his travels he has ev- anywhere met with warm greetings, both in the great halls where he has spoken formally and in the little cross road hamlets where his train has halt ed at times, and he has exchanged words with~the villagers who pressed forward to greet him. He feels, and does not hesitate to say so when chat ting with his travelling >companions, that the American people want no more of war and want to become part of the league so that there may be no more, war He, struck his keynote when he said in his first address in Columbus, O.: "This treaty was not intended merely to end this single war: It is meant as notice to every gov ernment who in the future will attempt this thing (what Germany attempted) that mankind will unite to inf1ict the same punishment There is no nation al triumph to be recorded in this trea- ty. There is no glory sought for any particular nation. The thought of the statesmen collected around that table was of their people, of the sufferings they had gone through, of the losses they had incurred, of that great throb- ping heart which was so depressed, so fOrlOrn, so sad, in every memory it had of the five tragical years that have gone by. Let us never forget these years, my fellow countrymen; let us never forget the purpose, high and dis interested, with which America lent it's strength, not for it's own glory, but for the defense of mankind.
 "As 1 said, this treaty was not in- tended merely to end this war It was intended to prevent any similar war l wonder if some of the opponents of the League of Nations have forgotten the promises we made our people be- fore we went to that peace table. We had taken by processes of law the flower of our youth from every coun- tryside, from every household, and we told these mothers and fathers and sisters and wives and sweethearts that we were taking those men to fight a war which would end business of that sort, and if we do not end it, if we do not do the best that human concert of action can do to end it, we are of all men the pnOst unfaithful. the most un-
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-20

President Gompers on the National Council of Defense, and when Victor A. O1dnder became stricken with ill., ness he took his place on the War Labor Board.
 Recently Wo11 took part in a confer ence on War Risk Insurance, in which some of the most able men in the coun- try participated His suggestions were carefully considered and adopted. Since then he has furnished several strong articles on war risk insurance that have attracted the attention of many public men who are looking for the right way to conduct that most merltorlous lnstl- tuition.
 While performing all these tasks Wo1l has not neglected his internatlon- al duties. The photo-engravers have advanced rapidly because of his per sistence for their welfare. As editor of the Photo-Engraver he has been able to advance many propositions of a r1a- tional character. As editor of the American Federat1on1st, a position he is still filling, he has pointed out many defects in the labor policies followed by irresponsible members and in the advice given by self-appointed -regula- tors of the organized labor movement.
 
 has made the American Federation of Labor so great, he was most accept able candidate as fraternal delegate to the British Trade Union Congress in 1o16. When he returned he was more determined than ever i'll his support of the fundamental principles of the American Federation of Labor.
 During the war he was bitter critic of the pac1fsts and all those who would hamper the government in prosecuting the crusade for world freedom. His editorials have been widely copied. In fact so well known has he become that every moment of his time that he can get away from his special duties is occupied in conferences and speech making to widen the influence of the trade union movement. Wo1l is still young man, has studied law and is i'll position to do wonder full work for the labor movement. As older men pass away there must always be someone to take their place. It was fortunate for the movement that such resourcefu1 character as MT. Woll has dedicated his life to the cause of labor.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-20

arau1on or the fres1oenL lnaI ware uI1srru be avoided in the future by the opera tions of the league. He pointed out other important features of the peace treaty, how it was the redemption of weak na- tiOnS, giving them freedom which other wise they never could have won; how it says those people have a right to live their own lives under governments which they themselves choose" and how that Is the American principle and was glad to fight for it.'' That was the very heart of the treaty, he said.
 He drew attention to the section of the treaty which is a magma charta of la- bor,' which shall dispose of the hours, conditions and recommendations of labor. Tt forecasts the day." he said, which ought to have come long ago, when statesmen will realize that no nation is fortunate which is not happy, whose peo- pie are not contented, contented in their lives and fortu4ate in the circumstances of their lives" In conclusion, the Presi- dent said he felt certain the treaty will be accepted, and was only impatient of the delay. He added: Do you realize my fellow citizens, that the whole world is waiting on America. The only coun- try in the world that is trusted today Is the United States, and the world is waiting to see if it's trust is justified" MT. Wilson's Indianapolis speech was like the one at Columbus, an explanation of the league, an appeal for it's ratihca- tion, and a prediction that it was sure to come into being,
 In the 22 cOal-prOduclng cOunr1es or Iowa, 9,O49,9O6 tons of coal were pro- duced from 256 mines, with an average of 15, ,464 men employed in 1917.
 No Argentine industry has been free from the menace of strikes during the last two years, but the railways have suffered more than 90V other ~&x~~&
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-20
,""SHARING THE RISK"


The principal argument against the Plumb Plan is the simplest to refute That is the argument that the railroad employees are asking to share the pro- fits of the industry without willingness to share the risk The argument rises from the habit of thinking of the rail roads as being like any private enter prise, in which there are risks and. gains. It rises also from the faulty under standing of the nature of profits" which labor would receive by the Plumb Plan. It Is an argument, curious1y enough, that has been raised by both the Wall street press and by. leading socialists i'll Europe; the former hold ing to their ideas of the laws of <private business, the latter objecting to "prohts" and to labor working for profits"
 In both instances the argument is no argument, merely because the facts do not justify it. We are not here in the dilemma of choosing between philoso- phies, or of trying to change economic laws.
 For the operation of railroads is a state function. The supreme court in needed a court decree to establish the truth. The state has merely delegated to private interests its own powers. The railroad corporation is not comparable with any private corporation. It has, on the one hand, greater rig4fts-the rights of the state to condemn property and to levy taxes, or transportation charges. It has, on the other hand, a limited use of the property it owns, which>can: only be used for public serv- ice and can only be valued insofar as it represents honest and prudent invest r1ent made in serving the public.
 There is no private risk in a state industry. The city water works, the municipal power p1anH do not lose money if there is deficit; the public which owns them foots the bills. Just so with the railroads. Yes, the rail- roads even when privately operated, The supreme court has also decreed this, though # is as se1f-evident as the truth that operating railroads is a state function. The state-that is, the people bear the risk of the railroad industry If they hire private capital to do their work, they are required by the laws of the land to pay this hired capital fair return. The owners of the private in-
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-20

faithful to the loving hearts who sui fered in this war, the most unfaithful to these households bowed in grief and yet lifted with the feeling that the lad laid down his life for a great thing and, among other things, in order that other lads might never have to do the same thing.
 That is what the League of Ma tiOns is for-to end this war justly and then not merely to serve notice on governments which would contem- plate the same things Germany con- templated that they will do so at their peril by also concerting the combina- tion of power which will prove to them that they will do it at their peril. It Is idle to say the world will combine against you; but it is persuasive to say the world Is combined against you The League of Nations is the only thing that can prevent the recurrence of this dreadful catastrophe and re- deem our promises
 A League of Nations would have pre- vented the late conflict, the President asserted, explaining, II did not meet a single public man who did not admit these things-that Germany would not have gone into this war if she thought Great Britain going into it, and that she most certainly would never have gone into it had she dreamed America was go- ing into it. And they all admit that a notice beforehand that the greatest powers of the world would combine to prevent this sort of thing would prevent 1t absolutely
 Ann1a11se and cheers greeted each dec
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-20
BAKE IN TOTOKET
 BY THE PLUMBERS
Plumbers and Steam Filters Local of New Haven to Enjoy
 Annual Outdoor Feast Sunday.

Local Mo- 34o of New Haven, U A. Plumbers and Steam Filters, will hold a regular meeting on Monday night but this is not attracting as much attention as the annual cla1nbal<e and outing at the Neubig Grove, Totoket, tomorrow. The committee in charge of this inn portant event, consisting of President William B. Wa1kinshaw, Willis H. Witney, Henry K. F1agge, Peter Can- zane and Richard S1oan has been as busy as bird dogs in the North Haven woods and all preparations have been completed. According to some mem bers of the committee, the menu select ed is SO satisfactory that it was neces- sary to have a dress rehearsal of the bake.
 The field sports to be conducted in connection with the bake, or more prop er1y, before the bake, is expected to furnish some surprises. There are some great athletes in the Local and their doings will be reported for The Connecticut Labor Press by P. F. O'Meara, the business agent of the Local, absolutely his first experience as a sporting editor.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-20

terests, according to the courts, must be paid flair return" on all the money they have prudent1y invested in the service of the public.
 The demands of Wall street for 3 guarantee of the property investment account" of the railroads are not vicious because guarantee is vicious, but be- cause Wall street demands a guarantee on >Watered stock,--because Wall street demands guarantee on money 1t never invested in the service of the public
 By the old system of finance, the pub lie offered the 1nducenent of safe in vestment in order to interest corpora tions in building and operating the rail- roads, It was willing to pay slightly more than the cost of transportation in other words, profts-to secure serv- ice. >
 The Plumb Plan is not as is frequent ly charged, device to offer the in- ducement of profits to labor rather than to capital. The profits" under the Plumb Plan are not in the same cate gory as the profits paid to investors. By the present system the public assumes all the risks, pays the actual cost of service and a fair return i'll addition to the cost. By the Plumb Plan the public assumes the risk, pays the actual cost and no profit
 What, then, are the profits" in the Plumb Plan?
 The Interstate Commerce Comnis- sion by the terms of the proposed law, fixes the rates to meet the actual esti- mated cost. Then, if by savings, by in- genuity, and in more intense effort, the employees succeed in operating the railroads at less than the estimated cost they share their savings with the pub lie. And if their share of the savings once reaches five per cent. of the gross operating revenue, rates must be accord ing1y reduced.
 To argue that such profits involve a commensurate risk is to ask that the employee. in event of a deficit, be de- prived of portion of their wages. 1t is to ask that the employee assume a burden that private capital has never borne. If the deficit is caused by bad management, the lease should be for ftable, and so is under the Plumb Plan; so now, under present conditions there is no guarantee for railroad in vestments that have been foo1ishfy ad- miniStered
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-20
SHOWS BIG WAGE INCREASE
Report of War Labor Board Tells of the Effect of It's Adjustment
 of Grievances.

Wage increases totaling more than $232, 100000 annually have been award ed workers by the war labor board. Approximately 100000 workers who submitted their industrial grievances to the board share in this total. Hun dreds of direct benefciaries are women.
 Indirect benefciaries are estimated to number scores of millions of work CTS. They are workmen whose wages had to be raised and whose shop con- ditions had to be bettered because their employers had to bid for their service against employers whose workers were benefting under the boards awards,
 Awards If the board were admins tered in approximately 300 cities and towns.