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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-08

Committees of the several
branches of workmen are now busy
arranging n satisfactory scale of
wages. all providing for increases,
to be submitted to their several
lodges for consideration at early
meetings. 1t is expected that sew
eral weeks will elapse before definite
information can be given as to the
exact increases that will be asked.
Cite Living Costs
1t is the opinion of the workmen
that they are justified in asking the
increases inasmuch as the cost of
living is considerably higher than
at the time the last increases were
granted. No tendency toward lower
living expenses has yet appeared
and with such conditions prevailing,
the workmen say they are fully en-
titled to the increased scale which
they will ask.
No trouble in having builders pay
these increases is anticipated, Mr.,
Wenrich says. He told that the
men are in a position to decline to
work at figures lower than they will
demand and in the case of refusal,
they are we'll able to remove to
localities in which they will be paid
the increased rates.
Work Plentiful Now
Work is quite plentiful in Harris
burg at this time and will be when
the increased wage scale becomes
operative. This is another reason why
Mr.. Wenrich does not anticipate any
trouble in having builders accept it.
Just now there are not more than
ten members of the several trades
idle, whereas between 200 and 800
are idle at this time in the normal
year, he added.
At least $50 houses which are be-
ing planned for early erection and u
new factory which it had been eX-
pected to erect here, will not be
started in the event of the increased
wage scale becoming effective. The
builder who told of the plans for the
erection of $50 houses, of which he
plans TO construct between T5 and
100 himself, says that none of them
will be started even if wages and
the cost of material remain at the
figure at which they now stand.
Builders Are Hampcrcd
With the abnormal conditions
created by the war ended, it is but
natural to expect that building ma
terials and wages should start to de-
crease. is the substance of this mans
philosophy. Especially should the
wages start downward in view of the
fact that the necessities of life are
exhibiting a decided downward
trend.
Builders declare that with ma
terials and wages remaining at the
figure at which they now are, they
are unable to secure a satisfactory
return for their investment. Ma
terials have already shown some
slight downward tendency. They
must fall more and wages must also
decrease or extensive building pro-
grams, exclusive of those of the
state and big corporations in urgent
need of the improvements will not
become effective, the builders de-
clare.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-08
Boundaries Puzzle
Peace Delegates
in France
PRESIDENT TO
STAY IN PARIS

Paris, Feb. 8.-Federis11 haste
marks the proceedings of the
peace delegates in the few days
remaining before the return of
President Wilson to the United
States. The most difficult prob
lens relate to the new bound
aries to be created and which
have aroused the aspirations of
many nations, especially the
little ones, for the territory of
their neighbors.
Wilson Forcgoes Belgium Visit
The President has definitely post
poned his trip to Belgium, although
the Belgians greatly desire that he
personally inspect their ruined
country. and industries and be con-
vinced of the justice of their claim
for reparation. The French also
would have been glad If the Presi-
dent not only could have been able
to go to Belgium, but if he could
have continued his visits to devas-
tated France. The French feeling
in this matter has been voiced by
Captain Andre Tardieu in his declar-
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-08
TRADES WORKERS
STRIKE WIDENING
THROUGH LAND
BY Associated Press

New York, Feb. 8.-All union
bricklayers and hosting engineers
employed in various cities
throughout the country on con-
tracts held by members of the
Building Trades Employers Asso-
citation of this city will be called
out on a sympathetic strike Mon
day morning in an attempt to en-
force the demands of carpenters
employed by the association for a
dollar a day increase in wages,
William L. Hutcheson. president
of the United Brotherhood of
Carpenters and, Joiners, an
nounced shortly after noon to-
day.
The cities affected include
Bridgeport, New Haven, Water
bury, Hartford, Norwich, Conn.,;
Boston, Lawrence, Mass; Provi-
dence, r. l.; Camden, N. j., and
Washington.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-08
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Y. M. c. A. Goes Over the
Top With 1,527 Members

A total of 1,527 memberships, new
and renewals, was announced as the
result of the Y. NJ. C. A. campaign
for 1900 members. at a supper held
last night to mark the closing of the
campaign. The affair was held in
the assembly room of the Central Y.
M. C. A. building, Second and Lo-
Gust streets.
Following the announcement of
reports, vaudeville show was held
in Fahnestock Hall. members of the
Y. M. C. A. and others participating.
Henderson Gilbert, John +. O'Neill
and P. T. Barnes were in charge.
Captain E. j. Stackpole made an
interesting address. Other features
were given.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-08
MANY FARMERS
HEAR TALK BY
COUNTY AGENT
III. G. Niesley Outlines Plans
of Farm Bureau at Sec.
ond Annual Meeting

Farmers from every nook. and
corner of the county gathered in
Court Room No. 1 at the Court
house to-day to participate in the
second annual meeting of the Dau-
phin county farm bureau. The cleo
tion of officers and an outline of
the work for next year were made
this morning, and this afternoon the
farmers listened to discourses by
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-08
TRADE WORKERS TO
DEMAND NEW SCALE
OF WAGES APRIL |
Substantial Increases Are Sought by
Carpenters, Bricklayers, MasonS and
Plumbers For Summers Work
ACTION BY LOCAL UNIONS
MAY HOLD UP ALL NEW WORK

Increased wage scales effective April being drafted
for Harrisburg carpenters plumbers and brckayers
announced the offices of the Pennsylvania Federation OF
Labor this morning Just what increase will be asked by the
several be said D. L. Wenrich representa-
tive of the carpenters, said.
These proposed increases in the wage scales will react
favorab building operations that being planned
for Harrisburg this spring and summer real estate told this
morning Only the lowered will they be able
conduct building operations the scale which they had
planned
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-08
OF PARIS QUICKENS
PROGRAM TO CLEAR TABLE FOR
WILSON'S EXIT FROM SESSION
German Ships Await Division
BY Associated Press


S. o has
he
of
fleet.
of the
When
of the ships will be manned by the American
fly the Stars and Stripes initials of Relief
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-08
Charles c. Stroh Again
Head of Bar Association

Charles c. Stroh, president of the
Dauphin County Bar Association,
was reelected president for the
third term at the annual meeting
held last night. All other officers
who were nominated at the January
meeting were. elected as follows:
John r. Geyer, vice-president; w.
Harry Musser, treasurer: Job ].
Conklin, secretary; board of censors,
Arthur II. Hull, John Fox Weiss,
Frank B. Wickersham, B. Frank
Mead. No date has been fixed for
the annual banquet this year.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-08
LOWER COUNTY
TAX RATE HALF
MILL FOR 1919
Commissioners Provide S40,-
600 For Roads; $4,000
For Bridges

With the big increase in, the as
sessed valuation of property for
county taxation the County Commits
sioners at a session late yesterday
afternoon lowered the rate for 1919
from five to four and one-half mills,
by that means providing an addi-
tional 100000 for road work, $4,000
more for general contingent expenses
and $4,000 more for the mothers as
siStance fund.
Because of the increase in valua-
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-08
Reinecker's Confession Goes
Before Murder Jury; Says
He Was Talking in Sleep

Gettysburg, Pa, Feb. S.-Althoueb
counsel far Charles Reinecker. on
trial here for the murder OF George
j. Bushman, endeavored to have evil
dcnce of Ben Carter ruled out on the
ground t!at he heard what Reineckef
said while he was talking in his sleep
the Court admitted il. Reinecker Is
alleged to have told Carter that nc
shot Bushman, but that he would not
have done 1t had 1t not been for Col
Inns.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-08
Tyrone Flyer One Of
Three Killed in Fall
Into Bay in Florida

Pensacola, Fla, Feb. S.-Three
naval flyers. Ensigns Duane Rut-
ledge. Robins. La; David Mingle,
Tyrone, Pa, and Ralph Mccormack,
East Boston, Mass, were killed last
night when their hydro-airplane
from the training station here fell
500 feet into the bay and was de-
molished. i.. ......5 .f.....
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-08

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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-08
Charged With Highway
Robbery in Daylight

Charged with knocking down
Aleck Legers, peanut vender, at
State and Fifth streets, in broad
daylight and going through his pock-
cts and robbing him of SIS, George
Patterson. 1919 North Seventh
street. and John williams, 1928
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-08
Snow or Rain to Start
New Week, Then Fair,
With Stormy Finish
BY Associated Pr,ss

Washington, Feb. s. - Weather pre-
oictions for the week beginning Mon
day, issued by the Weather Bureau
;. North and Middle Atlantic statos.
snow or rain Monday or Tuesday;
fair middle of the week. and nroba III =,
snow or rain again toward end Of he
week; temperature neary normal ex-
cept somewhat below about middle of
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-08
Eggs Hit New Price
on Downward Toboggan

Prices of butter and eggs in the
local markets to-day continued to
slide downward. Butter was quoted
at 60 and IS cents. Eggs came down
to 40 and 43 cents, and retailers
freely predicted 30-cent eggs in the
next week or two. ~ s.t.,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-08
BRETZ TO Bic CALLED
FOR SENTENCE MONDAY

Harry M. Bretz, disbarred in an
opinion by the county court yester-
day, and against whom two of four
convictions on charges of embezzle-
ment were permitted TO remain on
the record, will be called for SEN
tence on Monday, 1t was announced
at the District Attorneys office.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-08
WORLD LEAGUE rs
ALMOST COMPLETE
By Associated Press

nARIS, Feb. S.-The Peace
Conference Commission on
Society of Nations cx-
poets to finish its work at the scs-
sion TO begin at 1000 o'clock
A. NJ. to-day. At a long session
last night the committee COM
plcted two-thirds of the draft of
the project. A substantial agree
mcnt ON the chief points dis
cuSsed was reached last night, ac-
cording to an official statement
issued to-day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-08
SEATTLE'S CITY
HEADS ENDEAVOR
TO BREAK STRIKE
Automobile Jitney Service In
augurated Following Ulti-
matum of Mayor Hanson
GIVES TOILERS WARNING
Head of Western City Puts
Into Execution Threat to
Operate Industries

Seattle, WASH. Feb. S.-City-
directed automobile jitney SER
vice was inaugurated in Seattle
to-day to break the strike i'm
compliance with the mayors
ultimatum that the strikers
would have to call of a sympa-
thctic strike at 8 O'Clock this
morning or he would operate
all essential industries.
At 3 o'clock this morning no
action had been taken by the
strike committee representing
the $4,000 striking worlkmcn on
the mayors declaration that
unless the sympathetic strike
was called off by 8 a. m. he
would take steps to operate ali
essential industries under Fed
eral protection.
Seattle, Wash. Feb. 8.-Ir
terest in the general strike {
5000 workers here centere
early to-day in the reiterate
announcement by Mayor Oh
Hanson that unless the svn
pathetic strike to aid $500
striking shipyard workers wa
called off at 8 o'clock this morn
ing he would proceed to operat
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-08
BIG CREDITS GO ABROAD

washington, Feb. 8.-New credits
of $F5.00O,000 for Italy and $4O,-
100000 for Belgium were establish
ed to-day by the treasury. This
raised the total credits for all the
Allies to SS,674,S24,0OO.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-08
BUSINESSMEN
ASKED TO FIND
SOLDIERS JOBS
Up to Employers TO Look
After Boys Home From
France

Employers of the Harrisburg dis
trict are urged to give serious
thought--ats the present time and
during the coming months-to the
employment of returning soldiers,
sailors and marines by George g.
Rcinoehl. president of the Chamber
of Commerce, who makes the appeal
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-08
THOUSANDS WILL
LAUD ROOSEVELT
AT Big MEETING
Congressman Ellsworth Will
Deliver Memorial Address
in Auditorium Tomorrow

When the doors of the Chestnut
Street Auditorium open at o'clock
tomorrow afternoon it is expected
that a capacity crowd will fill the
auditorium to partake in the Roose-
welt memorial meeting. All the de-
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-08
THE WEATHER

For Harrisburg and vicinity,
Cioudy and slightly colder to-
night, with lowest Temperatures
about 20 degreesy Sunday fair.
For Eastern Pennsylvania Cloudy
and slightly colder Tonight;
sunday generally fair; gentle to
moderate shifting winds.
River
The Susquehnnnn river md ALI ItS
branches will fnIl slowly or re-
main nearly stationary without
much change In lee conditions,
stage OF about 4.3 feet IL In
dicated for Harrisburg Sunday
morning.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-08

Calder street, were held under bail
for court after a hearing before
Alderman Shaner this morning.
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-11-20
Transportation on
 the Ohio Improving

Cincinnati, O., Nov. 18.-Transpor- tation on the Ohio river, from the Big Sandy to the Big Miami rivers, wear Wal po round with the early completion of dam No. 33, above Maysvi'l.: ", and the placing in commission of dam No. 31 at Portsmouth, O., the latter part of this month.
 These will make possible increased shipments of coal ffo mthe West Vir- ginia fields, thereby safe guarding the coal. supply of Cincinnati and in termediate river points.
 It has been announced that work on dam 36, 12 miles above Cincin- natti, will be started shortly, as will the construction Of dan" No. 38 to be located near Aurora, Ind.
 The first of the dams to be com pleted in this vicinity was the Fern Bank dam, 13 miles below Cincinnati; It has been in operation nearly ten years,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-11-20

voice in the control of industries was sponsored and originated by the Ma jority Socialist party. Recently thelr own plan was reacted against them for the Independent Socialists we've obtained control of the employees councils in some metal working plants and have ruled that Majority Social ists must be dismissed. When the employers endeavored to assert tho principle that they should hire men tor what they could do, not because of their politics, the Independents re- piled that it would be better for mem- bers of one political faith only to be employed in a factory so that no time would be lost in political argu- ments.
 The councils in two of these metal working shops have unanimously voted that members of only one party shall be employed in~those establish ments. The trend of many of the councils is frankly directed against the employment of women in posi- tions which men can fill.
 The council of one of the leading hotels in Berlin is composed of a
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-11-20
Gan Shoot Ducks at Night in Rice
 Fields of State

Pot hunters, as we'll as some sportsmen who never have made very good records as wing shots, probably will be delighted with an order just issued by the federal de- partment of agriculture which per mits the shooting of wild ducks at nigh in Arkansas, Lonoke and Prai- rie counties, because the birds threat en to seriously damage the rice crops
 Not any duck may be killed, but only those "wild ducks found com hitting or about to commit serious injury to the rice may be shot from sunset to half hour before sunrise, from November IA to December 31, 1919, inclusive, according to the ord CT.
 Ducks can be killed at night only on land where the rice has not been harvested. If they are killed at night elsewhere, the killer can be prosecu- ted for violating the migratory bird law. None of the birds killed under this order can be offered for sale. Not more than 25 night shall be shot by one person, and only owners of rice farms or their agents may do the shooting.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-11-20
Organizing Wage
 Farmers Also Is
 German Problem

Berlin, Nov. 1s.-The German in- dustrial world is confronted with q problem in the organization and op- eration of councils of wage earners and employees in many lines of indus try The National Assembly or the Reichstag will be called upon to de- termine whether such councils shall be made compulsory by law. This is regarded here as one of the most diff ficult questions confronting the leg islators of the republic.
 The committee on industrial coun- cils of the National Assembly has ap- proved a draft of proposed law by which a council of employees would be compulsory in every business es- tablishment employing more than 20 persons.
 German newspapers express grave doubt as to whether the council sys- tenn will prove success and assert that the newspaper industry is threatened with strikes because of personal political differences among their employees. The plan of permit ting councils of employees to have a
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-11-20
Three Billions Is
 Property Value in
 State of Arkansas

Little Rock, Nov. 19.--Arkansas ls a three billion dollar state. To those who have become accustomed to ac- cept without analysis the annual re- ports of the county assessors, that may seem to be an extreme state ment.
 But it is statement that is sub ject to verification. '"
 The assessors books will this year show a total of about $60O,000, 1000 assessed.
 For several years a systematic eff fort has been made to have the assessments of the state raised to a 50 per cent Dasis-but it is one of the most difficult reforms ever undertak- en. There are stifl many counties that are considerably under that mark, and only two that are above it Prairie and Poinsett.
 Last year the assessment was $534 100000 and it was only a few years ago that the total was less than $30O,000,00O.
 If the assessment were increased all over the state to 52 per cent, it would indicate an assessed valuation Ok IHOIe LIldu LWO DlliAOHS.
 It is recognized fact that under the best possible system of assess ment, there is at least one third of the property that does not get on the tax books.
 That being true, it follows that another billion must be added, which would make three billion dollars as the real value of the property of the state.
 The United States census, which is to be taken next year should rc. fleet something like this amount.
 If the property of the state were assessed at three billion dollars, its actual value, the tax rate could Ee divided by five.
 The present rate in the cities is about B mills, CT above 3 per cent and in the towns it is not much less This does not include the heavy rates for road districts and other inn provements.
 Yet, even with this heavy rate, the assessments are so low that the taxes are not so heavy here as they are in some other places.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-11-20
Clear, Peachy Skin Awaits Anyone Who
 Drinks Hot Water
Says an Inside bath, before break fast helps us look and feel
 clean, sweet, fresh.

Sparkling and vivacious--merry bright, alert--a good, clear skin and natural, rosy, healthy complexion are assured only by pure blood. If only every man and woman could bt induced to adopt the morning inside bath, what gratifying change would take place. Instead of the thousands of. sickly, anaemic- look ink men, women and girls, with pas. ty or muddy complexions; instead of the multitudes of "nerve wrecks,' rundowns," "brain flags" and pes simistsi we should see virile, op- timistic throng of rosy-cheeked peo- pic everywhere.
 An inside bath is had by drinking each morning, befort breakfast, 8 glass of real hot water with a tea spoonful of limestone phosphate in it to wash iron, the stomach, liver kidneys and 10 yards of bowels the previous days indigestible waste sour Concentrations and poisons, thus cleansing, sweetening and freshening the entirel ailmentary canal before putting more food into the stomach
 Those subject to sick headache biliOusness, nasty breath, rheuma- tism, colds; and particularly those who have a palliJ, sallow complex. ion and who are constipated very often, are urged to obtain quar- ter pound of limestone phosphate at the drug store, which will cost but ! trifle. but is sufficient to demon. strate the quick and remarkable change in both health and appear ahce, awaiting those who practice in- ternal sanitation. We must remem- Der that inside cleanliness is more i'm portant than, outside. because the skin does not absorb impurities to contaminate the blood while the pores in the 30 feet of bowels do
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