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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-31

registered 2,067,S2T men and induct-
cd into service 225.000." announced
Major W. G. Murdoch. the State's s
chief draft officer. to-day. The
Major issued a formal letter thank
ing the members of the various
boards for their work, not only in
carrying out the law, but in meeting
the requests for information from
registrants and their families which
occupied much time and required
much effort in addition to regular
duties and the compilation of re-
ports. Their patriotic devotion to
duty is the most highly commended.
From September, 1917, to Novem-
her, 1918. 222 calls for men were
made upon Pennsylvania. everyone
army camps, to eleven technical
schools and to 16S colleges and uni
versities having student army train
ing corps units. Men with Qualifi-
cations entirely different and repre-
senting many classes were asked for.
District draft boards acted upon
2T1,1S4 industrial and agricultural
claims. 56, SOS appeals from classifi-
cations and ,05S from physical ex-
The fifty two medical
advisory boards examined $3.50
doubtful cases without compensa-
ton and in busy times, while legal
advisory boards aided over 100000
men to till out questionaires. As
almost thirty per cent of resistra-
ton in Pennsylvania were aliens the
work of everyone having to do with
the draft eXacting.
Major Murdoch in his letter
speaks of the development of a feel
ing of confidence in the boards from
Il situation where there was distrust
by many persons and says that 1t
was due to the effort of members to
do their duty fairly. their self sacri-
fee and cool common sense, in
of orders. notably the
work or fight: their adherence to
duty during the influenza epidemic
and the inherent patriotism.
Ask RcportS-Calls have been
issued on all cold storage plants in
operating under State
license to file reports of deposits as
of the end of the first quarter. 1t
is expected that the reports will
show n big increase in egg hold
ings and some interesting situations
IN regard to other foods. This is
the first quarter to be completed
since the close OF the war
To Let ContractS-Awards OF con-
racts for construction of the sec
tions of primary highway for which
bids were opened Friday will be
made at an early day by Highway
Commissioner Lewis s. Sadler. The
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-31

contractors will be required to start
work at the earliest possible day.
April Meeting-The April meeting
OF the State Board of Pardons is
announced for April 16. The list
will close this week.
Many Use Iime-Extensive use or
lime for fertilizer in the older agri-
cultural regions of the State has been
reported by the agents of the State
Department of Agriculture who have
started out on the spring sampling
of fertilizers to determine whether
they are complying with Pennsyl-
vania standards. In some sections
abandoned quarries and lime kilns
have been revived and there is n
brisk demand for the product.
Lancaster Case Up-The Public
Service Commission has listed for
hearing on April 23 the complaint of
the Lancaster Automobile club
against the Lancaster and Ephrata
turnpike, which is the first of the
turnpike cases to be taken up this
year. The application of the New
port and Sherman's Valley Railroad.
a Perry county narrow gauge line,
for approval of an advance in rates
Is to be heard April 16.
Clocks Object-Several of the
clocks in committee rooms rooms of
the Legislature in the Capitol were
to-day discovered to have developed
reactionary tedencies. They were
turned forward in the general ad-
vance OF the 100 clocks in the State
House, but declined to go along.
Some stopped and others balked.
They were Strengthened out by
Joseph Pyne. the States official
"clock DOCTOR"
Make n Rccord-April records
of the State Dairy and Food Division
for the issuance of oleomargerine
licenses will be broken to pieces this
year, it is predicted at the Capitol.
The number sent out so far is far
greater than known at this time of
any previous year and the revenue
licenses will run close to half
million dollars for the year. Last
year it was over s462,000.
Increases Madc-The keystone
Building and Loan Association. of
Royersford, has filed notice of in
crease of stock from S1,000,000 to
S2.000,000. Others filed were: Con-
crete Products Co, Pittsburgh,
S110,0 200 to $4,000; Union Hard
ware and Woodenware Co., Pitts
hurgh, $4,000 to $S0.O00: Toplff-,
Fly Co, Washington, 100000 to
100000; Triangle Tool Co. Erie.
$4,000 to 100000; Wilmot En-
gineering Co.. Wilkes Barre. S45.-
700 to $4,000; Processed Oils Cor
poration, Philadelphia. $4,000 to
1000: Falls Mining Co., Scranton,
$40. 600 to 100000.
Governor and Son Spoke-Gov-
ernor William c. Sproul and his
son. Captain John r. Sproul were
speakers at the annual dinner of
the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity dinner
at Philadelphia Saturday. Both are
Swarthmore men.
Found Locusts-Several authentic
specimens of the seventeen year old
locust have been received here from
nearby counties, having been plowed
up by farmers.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-31
W MiddietODn
M. E. Church Board
Will Meet Wednesday

The official ward of the Methodist
church will hold its regular monthly
meeting in the church on Wednesday
evening after the prayer meeting service.
On Saturday evening the first quarter
| ly conference of the church will be held
in the Sunday school room. The Rev.
DR.. Burns presiding elder of Philadel-
phia, will be present. On Sunday morn
ing he will preach on the Centinary
work that is being put forward by the
Methodist church.
Miss Blanche Churchman, of Ann
street, was operated upon for throat
| trouble at her home on Friday after
! noon by DR.. J. F. Blecher assisted by
two of the physicians from the aviation
hospital.
]. W. Metzgar and George Core ap-
praised the personal property of the
late Mrs. Annie Pearson, and will be
| sold at public sale in the near future.
| Miss Sarah Davis, who has been clerk
in Banks Brothers store for the past
several years, has resigned her po-
sition to take effect Wednesday
Mr.. and Mrs. George Sheets and Mr..
and Mrs Howard Shear have returned
home from New York, where they visit
| ed the formers brother Edward Sheetz
who was wounded in battle overseas.
He was gassed twice shot through the
arm twice and has gone through six
operations. He is in the Grand Central
1 Palace Hospital.
Robert Day, of Carlisle. is the new
agent in town for the American Rail-
way Express Company in town, taking
the place of, Miss Fam Gross, who re-
signed.
Aaron Parson moved from the Roger
property on Ann street to the Saul
property on North Spring street.
Squire II. A. Lenhart is i'll at his
home on West Main street.
Miss Amanda Gingrich, of town. and
Miss Mae Smith, of Royalton. have re-
! turned home from a week end visit to
Miss Sara Sener. Philadelphia
Mrs. Robert Snowden. who spent the
past week in town as the guest of her
sister, Mrs. E. c. Steiner, Ann street.
returned to her home at Philadelphia.
Miss Oma Lutz has resigned as clerk
in the Philadelphia and Reading Rail-
way station.
Jacob Gilbert and daughter, Mrs.
Clarence Wenrieh, have returned home
from Middleburg, where they attended
the funeral of Mr.. Gilberts aunt.
The package sale held by Ladies'
Aid Society of the Methodist church
Saturday morning. was success. Near
ly $50 was realized.
The funeral of the late Mrs Eliza
beth Luse was held from her late home
on East Main street. Saturday afternoon
with services at 2.30 o'clock, the Rev.
o. NJ. Kraybill, pastor of the Church of
God, officiating Burial was made in
the Swatara Hill Cemetery
The Missionary Society of the United
Brethren church, will hold an open
meeting, in the church on Thursday
evening. On Tuesday evening, the
official board of the church will hold Its
regular monthly meeting.
The Board of Trustees of the Presby-
terrain church will meet Wednesday
evening, after the prayer meeting SER
vices.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-31
Governor Says
Coal Probe Sure

Governor Sproul is quoted in
philadelphia as saying there would
be an investigation of the cost of
coal in Pennsylvania. For two days.
he said, he had been working almost
constantly on the question and was
convinced that an inquiry was neees-
sary.
1t will not necessarily be an in
Vestigation by the Legislature" he
said. ut is most difficult situation
and l don't want to disturb the in
dustrial conditions OF the states. I
do not want to act in any way that
will affect the wages of the miners
But 1 am convinced that the prices
are too high and the solution of the
problem, think, lies with the deal
ers."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-31
TO AID FIGHTERS

At n meeting of the Pennsylvania
Loan Brokers Association resolu-
tion was adopted pledginG every
member throughout the state to en-
deavor to obtain for our returning
soldiers and sailors their old positions
and where that is not possible to
help place them in new employment.
The meeting was attended by mem
bers from Pittsburgh. Harrisburg
Lancaster. Reading, Erie. York, Al
toona, Chester and other towns
throughout the State.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-31
MUCH REALTY SOLD

Real estate transfers as April
approaches continue to increase and
clerks at the county recorders of
fees during the last few days have
been kept busy receiving scores of
instruments. Realtors in the city
believe that during the next few
weeks records established earlier in
the year for total sales in the city
will be broken. Among the properties
sold during the last few days were
219 Woodbine street, two and one
half story brick. H. c. Sponsler to
Ella B. Hayes. $1,000: and 1901 North
Fourth street, Ella V. Charles to j.
y. Whiteman, s4.267.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-31
sntiety Esanh Giuthea
Plenty OF Spring Clothes

his spring there are many interesting
style changes Men and young thinking about
Styles only natural that there should be develop
mentsWaist the IDEAS
military full cheed aisted single and double breasted
models with number of stylish clothes require
aool fabrcsf clothes that fit fit that
long and look right YOU get that kind here where sell
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-31
RUSSIANS MAKE
PROPOSAL TO
ENTER LEAGUE
London's New Labor Paper
Reports Move of Pres
ent Rulers

London, March S1.-According to
the new Labor paper, the Daily
Herald, the Allies have received Il
proposal for an understanding with
the present rulers of Russia, max
ing possible a just peace which
would Immediately bring Russia into
the League of Nations"
Privately, confidence is expressed
that the Germans will sign the
treaty. though not, of course. with
out strenuous objection over many
details.
1t is realized that, unless han
died discreetly, out of such an in
cident as an attempt to land Polish
troops at Danzig. a serious rupture
might follow. But is is understood
that the Germans are to be given
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-31
William Jessup Tells of
War Work in Cairo, Egypt

William Jessup. Y. NJ. c. a. secre-
tary at Cairo, Egypt. speaking at the
Pine Street Presbyterian Church yes
terday morning gave an interesting
narrative of his work in that coun-
try. He told of German plans for a
Holy War and described the plans
OF the Huns to throw Egypt end Eng
land into revolt
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-31

assurance that these troops will be
landed i'll small 'detachments only
and Will be Immediately transferred
into Poland. and that there will be
no attempt to seize the city itself
under the armistice, nor at all. un-
less peace treaty to which the
Germ. IS subscribe deprives them
of that port.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-31
BIDS
BOARDS GOODBY
Commends Members
of Draft Units For Patriotic
Efforts During the War F,

" T h q official
existence of the
va lou s draft
boards which ad-
ministered the Sc
lective service act
ends to-day and
the figures taken
from their rec
ords show q great
work accomplish
ed. The Penn
sylvania boards
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-31
COLD KEEPS CLARK IN RED

Washington. March s31.-Former
Speaker Champ Clark Is suffering
from severe cold, which kept him
in bed at his hotel here yesterday.
He contracted the cold when travel
ing in New England.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-03

thngs too cost noney-and every Of them is expense
cover and above what you actually for the work ITSELF
When you thus look the matter in its true light can see
WHY there's economy in ntrusng the entire handling OF
such matters to the Alexandria Laundry SeVcete service
that has made sad" irons gad many Alexandria homes
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-03

Yo will probably admit that wahday the home the great
est nuisance that you put up Without have you figured
accurately what you to have laundry done IN that
way?
No one these days. denies that fuel costs monea fact which
washwomen too often give little consideration.
Then there's soap and starch and meals to provdehese
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-02-03

located at Yacolt, Wash, that they cx-
pcct to return sometime in the early
spring, will be pleasing news to their
many friends here.
Word has been received from Port
land to the effect that Nelson Lind.
scogg, resident of this place, died in
that city on January 9th, of Influenza.
In letter to friends here Mrs. VIM.
Sharp, formerly Of this place, now hv-
ing in Colorado, states her son Roy is
not much impressed with the 90 degrees
below zero weather, now prevailing
there, and will be back in Oregon be-
fore long
Mrs. Wharton, our enterprisirfg
school maam, was transacting business
in Salem Saturday
Miss Ruby Zook made 6 business trim
to Livesley Friday.
Bill Snyder, our oldest resident. has
at odd times and between showers, sue
ceeded in grubbing two acres of stumps
this winter Shorty" says he doesn't
know what kind of a crop he will plant,
as that is a secondary consideration.
He says he was sorely in need of the
exercise.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-02-03
HUNDREDS OF BIDS REACH
SPRUCE DIVISION

Catalogues have been mailed by tbe
sales board of the United States Spruce
Production Corporation's S sales board.
from its headquarters in the Yeon build.
ing at Portland, Oregon, to prospective
purchasers of parts of the $10.O 600
worth of machinery and equipment be-
longing to the government, much Of
winch was never used because Of the
early ending of the war.
Hundreds of bids are reaching tho
board daily now as the date for tbe
opening of bids draws near. February
10 has been fixed as the last day upon
which proposals may be filed
Practically all of the material has
now been assembled in or Near the biz
spruce cut-up plant belonging to tho
government at Vancouver, Wash. where
1t may be inspected by prospective pur-
chasers upon certification BY the mem
bers of the sales board.
This has been G great task, recurring
much time and effort, as the CONTINENT
had to be brought from long distances
IN many instances.
A nationwide campaian Of advert g.
Ing Is being conducted by the govern. =
ment officials and as a resl,t there =,
every indication that many thousands
OF bids will be on hand from individuals
wishing to bid on single articles or nm
on small units, as we'll as many bids for
larger portions.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-02-03
HALLS FERRY NEWS.

Capital Journal Special Service)
Halls Ferry, Feb. 3,-In order to pro.
vide room for his rapidly increasing
business, G. D. Query, the enterprising
merchant of Livcsley, is erecting a a
building 24x60 feet in the rear of the
present store building. Mr.. Query has
rented his ranch and will move his fam
lily into a part of the new building,
which is divided into five-room apart
ment, equipped with all modern con
vcniences, and will devote his entire
time to the business. The entire upper
floor will be used for public dances,
Entertainment meetings, etc. Mr.. Query
has secured the agency of the North
west Fruit Products Co., and has pro-
vided large ware room and will be
in a position to handle all the berries
and other fruit raised in this section.
This will be great convenience to the
farmers here, and fill long felt want,
as the market price will be paid for an
produce and the long haul to Salem
avoided.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Lankford, who
have been visiting with Mr.. Lank-
ford Is mother on the oiietz, have re-
turned and will run the old home place
the coming year. John was employed
as civil engineer by the Foundation
Shipyard Co. of Portland until the
closing down Of that place.
Claud Sharp, who is employed at the
Grant Smith, Porter Co. yards of st.
Johns, expects to be back on the home
ranch next fall.
The new sawTnill at Halls Ferry is
now running full blast and it is under
stood they have large order for ties,
which will insure steady run all sum
mer.
George Colby had the misfortune to
lose a valuable boat during the recent
high water.
Word was received from Mr.. and
Mrs. EdwGrd Bcller, who at present is
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-02-03

ic doctrines Of the Bolshevik, who
have suddenly abolished the courts Of
the country and taken over the pub
lie institutions under their theory Of
socialism and anarchy They have taken
over the banks, munition works, the rail
roads and municipal plants. This was
done at the point Of the buyonet. But
they neglected tho one final adjustment
that the positions be given to the
ablcst men. They were given without Il
single exception to the most ignorant
and unskilled. All governmental ac,
tivities are conducted by individuals
with no previous training or exper-
ienee. And it is,a fact well known
the universal expcrience--that every
transacting, legitimate or otherwise can
only be consuinated by personally brib-
ing the official in charge.
Mr. Galvani being deep student Of
Russian history and economies, will no
doubt give an instructive and enter.
taining discussion of this momentus
subject.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-02-03
BELGlANS HOLD SOME
GERMAN DOCUMENTS
Huns Had Planned To Divide
Small Nations Into Two
Provinces.

Parls, Feb. 3.--The Belgian govern.
ment has in its possession what are be-
hevod to be the complete documents Of
the German general staff relating /.
Deiglum, including the details for Ger
many's annexation of the country ana
instructions for carrying off and dc.
stroying machinery.
The story of the capture of tba doou
lhents-one of the most unique of the
war-together with what their exam.
nation has revealed SO far, reached tbo
United Press today from autboritot;vo
Belgian sources
The papers filled an entire fre;cbt
car In the rush of evacuation after
'he aFmistico was signed, this particular
caf was run on a side-track BY mis-.
'aAe' AS soon as its absence was dis.
covered the general staff naturally or
dered a quick and complete search for
u. They chose to direct tine search n
,oWly civilian official, in the person of
mead OF tho barley department. His
most exciting work heretofore had been
70 get the last grain of barley from the
Belgian fields. The persistence and an.
xiety displayed in this search led Bel.
gan officials to assign a secret ser.
wee operative to trail him. When the
car was finally located on an isolated
siding, tho Belgians arrested the Ger
man and seized the car.
Examination Incomplete.
examination Of the papers is not
completed, but it is declared they show
the annexation plans provided for split
ting Belgium in two provinces in an Of.
tort to line up the Flemish and tn.
"aiioons against each other. The plans
which even went into administrative de.
talis, were signed by Former Chancel.
lor Won Bcthmann- Hollweg at a time
When he was assuring the world thai
0ermany had no intention of annexins
Belgium
According to the documents, GERMANY
ordered systematic destruction of Bel. /
gan machinery last spring. At first.
instructions We're issued to carry off the
machinery. Later, as transportation be-
came taxed, orders were issued to smash
al machinery that could not be moved
easily. ~
inc Beigians are in quandary as to
"hefe begin reconstruction work. They
want to reopen their mills and fsetor.
les, but lack machinery and their rail.
ways and canals are so badly dsmap.
I'd as to effect transportation.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-02-03
Salem Wan Named
Training Camp Officer

Temporary officers for the h. o. T.
9. at the university have been appoint.
cd by Colonel w. H. G. Bowen, profes.
sor of military science and tactics. The
assistant to Colonel Bowen, Lieutenant
A. !. Garrett, will act as aide to Col
opel Bowen, and the remainder OF the
offices havo been chosen from the up
pcrclassmcn.
The four captains are Charles Com.
fort Of Stockton, CAL; Sprague Carter,
Of Portland; Dwight Parr, of Wood.
burn, and Richard Avison, of Salem.
First Lieutenants chosen are Lyle Nc
Croskey of Bellingham, Wash; Dow
Wilson, Of Rufus, and Herald White, Of
Cottage Grove.
Charles Hubert, Albany; Flint Johns,
Vancouver, Wash; Leslie Carter, Port
land, and Harold Grey, Medford, will
act Is second lieutenants. The men arc
all upperclassmen and drilling with
them is optional though it is compul-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-02-03
EUGENE DEFEATS sILvERToN

Eugene high school last night do.
ieaSed sllverton high school 81 to IL
IN one OF the fastest basketball games
ever seen at the local school. Silver
ton played well but was no match for
the iast Eugene bunch. Bessonette for
tne locals was high point winner with
u to his credit, Moores made 10 and
bryson 4. The substitutes were John.
son for shigner and Pickett for John
son.
Lieutenant Garrett, Of the University
n u I. U, was referee and the play
ers and Manager Chess said after the
game, that he was the best official they
have seen in action for long time.-
Eugene Register.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-02-03
W. H. GaIvani, Native OF
Russia To Speak At Library

W. II. Galvani Of Portland will dis
cuss EBolshevism In Russia, at tho
Salem Public Library next Wednesday
evening, to which the general public
is invited.
There are three questions that con
atitute the puzzle of the day. They are:
Who are the Bolsheviki leadersY What
do they believe-just what is their
theory Of government Is it socialism OF
anarchism or what7
Mr.. Galvani is a native Of Russia,
who understands the situation thor.
onghly, He knows the temperament Of
the people and win explain the econom,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-02-03
WHERE rs BUTCH

The report that Carl Haman is now
doing guard duty in his native town in
Germany is doubtless mistake, as his
native town is Chenitz in Saxony,
which is not in the part of Germany
occupied by the allied or American
troops. 1t is possible that he may be
at Mainz, in Hesse, where he was sta
toned several years ago while serving
in the German army. His mother is
said to live at Chenitz,-Aurora OBJ
server.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-02-03
JEWELRY AUCTION

Beginning We'd Feb. 5th, balance Of
Pomeroy & Wallace stock. Everything
goes at your own. price, l25 N. Com
nlercia st, Salem.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-02-03

,a.x- -
sorry with the. freshmen and sophomores
to drill three hours each week. Eugene
Register.