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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-18
Text of Statement

The full text of the statement is
sued at military headquarters by
General Erwin follows:
"A telegram was received this
afternoon by Major L. A. Walton,
commander of the aero unit at Fort
Bliss, repeating a message signed
by the two aViators who have been
missing since Sunday, stating they
had been captured by Mexicans and
were being held for $4,000 ransom
which must be paid by August IS,
or they would be killed.
This message was brought into
town in the Big Bend district by
we'll known bandit. Colonel G. T.
Langhorne, commanding officer of
the Eighth cavalry and the Big
Bend district, wired the command
ing general of the El Paso district
that the message is authentic and
that he is taking all necessary
measures to secure the release of
the aviators and has presented this
matter to the proper authorities
The name of the place from which
the message was sent, as we'll as the
place where the ransom is to be
paid, is not given as 1t might in
terfere with the release of the avia-
tors"
Lieutenant Peterson is TWENTY-FIVE
years old and is from Hutchinson.
Mimi. Lieutenant Davis is twentv-
three years old and is from Swarth-
more, Calf.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-18
Pittsburgh Trolley
Strikers Place Pickets
By associated Press.

Pittsburgh. Pa, August 1s-pio,,
ets were placed on duty at all harm.
OF the Pittsburgh Railways Comnanv
mere to-day by the 5000 striking mo-
tormen and conductors following tba
announcement last night bv receiv-
ers of the company that they intend
ed to operate the cars regardless or
'he strikers. Just what from the re-
ceiVers' plan would take, it was said
this forenoon, awaits word from w n
Mahon' international president of the
Analsamated Association of Street
ana Electric Railway Employees who
the receivers telegraphed YESTERDAY
asking II he was in a position to or
uer members of the local union to re-
turn to work on the ground of their
agreement last May to stand bv the
award of the National War Labor
Board. The 30 trd recently granted
the men FIVE cent an haur ware in
crease against their demand for -
cents.
The trolley transportation tieun
was complete to-day but jitnevs.
trucks and shuttle trains were hand
ling the situation well.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-18

Spector, removed,
John ". Eshelman named j. w.
Sprenkle, judge of elections, Thir-
teenth ward, First, Latrobe NJ. Bar
hltz named; d. ID. Espenshade,
majority inspector, Londonderry
township, removed, Isaac V. Fisher.
appointed; E. Gutshall, judge of
elections, Third ward, Second pre-
cinct, removed, c. S. Richardson,
appointed.
Licenses TranSfcrred.-Two liquor
licenses transferred by the court to-
day follow: w. w. Conklin, for Kline
house, Middletown, to Daniel Bar
bush; William T. Hall estate, Foun-
tain Springs Hotel. Williamstown, to
William T. Hall, Jr., son of former
license holder.
Guardian Appointcd.-Joseph l..
Redman, father-in-law of Mrs. Edna
Redman, whose husband was killed
in an accident at the Enola railroad
yards, was named guardian of her
estate to-day.
Charter Granted. - The court
granted the charter application of
the Harrisburg Branch, No. 105,
Workingmens Circle Cemetery AS
sociation, an organization which
w 10y oaS q SCihSlCly uI
greSS.
Adopt Boy-Mr. and Mrs. John C.
Boyles secured permission to-day to
adopt two-year-old Robert Dostman,
whose mother died last September.
Hears Hanshaw Case.-The court
to-day heard the petition of relatives
of the late Charles L. Hanshaw TO
have John +. Dapp appointed ad-
mlnistrator in place of William H.
Earnest, attorney, named by Register
of Wills E. II. Fisher. Judge Henry
reserved decision.
Amend Decrccs.-The court am
ended DEGREES awarding a refund of
liquor license fees to NMiddletown
dealers who were closed by Govern
ment orders last fall. The same
orders had been made for Wholesale
dealers as for the retailers, and did
not comply with the facts in the
cases as the county and borough re-
ceived none of the money, but each
had been ordered to make a refund,
The license holders were J. Shannon
McCord and Blanche C. Simonetti.
Report Confirmed. The report
of viewers recommending the erec-
ton of new bridge in Clinton
county, between Lock Haven and
Lockport was confirmed absolutely
to-day by the court
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-18
SOARING PRICES
LIKELY TO HURT
BRITISH TRADE
American Competition More
Than Any Other
Is Feared

London, Aug. 1S.-Steadily increas-
ing production costs, due to increas-
ed labor and higher prices for raw
materials, have developed the fear
in England that British export tr; lie
is t. suffer a severe jolt. II not ser
ious injury. Comparisons are con-
stantly being made with foreign
costs. but it is noted that most men
fear American competition more than
any other.
Sir Auckland Geddes, discussing in
the House OF Commons tie effects Of
increased coal prices, compared Brit
ish iron and steel prices with those
prevailing in the United states.
steel rails in England, he said, cost
SS5 a ton while in the United States
they were $50, and steel plates .cr
shipbuildinE $3.50. and in tie mite
States $40. Crown bars were $40
ton as compared with the Ameri-
can price of $3.50. The spread in
pigiron. he pointed out was $40 n
ton, the British cost being $40 to The
American $50.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-18
Aviator Wires Mother
Bandits Mean Business

Minneapolis, Mimi, Aug. Is. -
The following telegram was received
by Mrs. S. G. Peterson at Hutchin-
son, yesterday, from her son who Is
held by Mexican bandits for ran
som:
Davis and myself had forced
landing in Texas on Border. Were
captured by Villista Mexican bandits
and are being held for $4,000 ran
som to be paid to Dawkins Kilpat-
rick, storekeeper in Candelaria,
Texas not later than August 1S, or
we will be killed. Correspond with
Secretary of War; Major Walton,
first bombing group, Ell Paso, and
DR.. Warren Davis, Strathmore. Cal.
l am in good health and spirits; as
I am sure War Department will meet
ransom. If not good-by, as they
mean business. Love and don't
worry"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-18
Business Sentiment Is
Opposed to Government
Ownership Of Railroads
BIZ Associated Press.

Washington, Aug. 1S.- BUSINESS
sentiment in the United States is
unanimous that government owner
ship of railroads must not prevail,
Charles A. Post chairman OF the
railroad committee of the United
States Chamber of Commerce, told
the House Interstate Commerce
Committee to-day.
Sentiment as shown by tests MADE
by the chamber, is strongly even
overwhelmingly against proposals of
the kind, he declared, because of
the experience with government op-
Grafton during the war. Other rea-
sons against it. he continued. were
heavy costs, and the necessity there
after of financing government ex-
tensions through congressional ap-
preparations with consequent sub
lection to political influence.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-18

[Continucd from First Page.
other arrests of officials have been
made.
Loaned State Funds to Self
Amber, 1t is said, owed the bank
$l55,0O0 of which he has paid back
SO, 900 since it was closed. He was
for a little over a year Commissioner
OF Insurance and in that capacity de-
posted in the North Penn Bank
100000 of the funds of the defunct
Pittsburgh Life and Trust Company.
At the time the bank closed it still
held $233,000 of this fund. 1t is
charged that on the strength of this
deposit Amber borrowed for his
personal use large sums. 1T is our
contention. said Assistant District
Attorney Gordon, who is acting as
prosecutor, that Amber used the
North Penn Bank as an instrument
whereby he loaned State funds to
himself"
Amber was appointed Insurance
Commissioner by Governor Brum-
baugh but when Governor Sproul
assumed Office and learned of AM
bler's transactions he removed him.
Amber had been active in politics
and two years ago was Speaker of
the House of Representatives.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-18
news OF TTTI \
h#s2ERA1R0PS J
COAL SAVING IS
NOW UNIVERSAL
Shovel Records Were First
Kept on Middle Division;
Everybody Is Doing 1t

Coal conservation Is now an i'm
portant factor of the operation of all
railroads. Tests are being made Oh
DIVISIONS and records kept on the
NUMBER of shovels used on each run.
This line of tests originated with n.
w. smith now scnel al superintendent
OF the Eastern divisions Of the Penn
sylvania Railroad. 1t is how be!rg
Followed by all superintendents on
the Pennsy system.
General Superintendent Smith
started his save coal" slogan when
the war started. The Middle Divis-
ion tests were carried on :or nearly
six months before taken up by other
divisions. To date J. {. johnson,
superintendent of the Middle Division
iias shown remarkable records and
there Is strong rivalry for the best
records. The Federal Eailroa Ad-
minstration is now quite active in The
coal saving project and daily records
are sent to Washington. In l recent
bulletin what has b1en accomplish ID
on the Middle Division is not men-
toned, but in the following record
the Pennsylvania Railroad system
was big factor:
Millions Saved
over S11 900, 900 was saved by i'm
proved locomotive fuel performance
for the first three months of 1918, ac-
cording t. the Fuel Conservation
Section. This estimate is based on
returns covering 76 per cent of the
total mileage.
In freight train service the saving
amounted to $7,773,170, or 1873 per
cent. In passenger train service the
saving amounted to S3.530,604, or l2,5
consumed amounted to 26.191, 900 tons.
In freight service the consumption
of coal averaged 220 pounds per
thousand gross ton miles as COM
pared with 243.7 in the correspond
ing period of 1918, or a decrease of
OF per cent. In passenger service
the decrease vas Ill per cent"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-18
Characterizes World as
Vast Jail, With King
George as Its Keeper
BIZ Associated Press,

New York, Aug. IS. Frank P.
Walsh, chairman of the American
Commission of Irish Independence,
characterized the world as "a vast
Jail with King George V, of Eng
land as it's keeper" in n statement
issued here to-day protesting against
the alleged acquescence of various
state demartments in permitting
England to deny passports for their
citizens to travel in Great Britain
and it's possessions.
He urged that joint secretariat
be set up in the League of Nations
to protect citizens of all nations in
stead of having secretariat "in the
shadow of the steeple of Westmin-
ster." The present form of the
League compels general sympathy
with the 'imperialistic ambitions OF
England" he declared.
Mr.. Walsh said: ITO begin q
true reign of democracy in the world
the Jail doors erected throughout
the world by the passport system
must be battered down by the demo
ing of the words liberty and free
DOM"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-18
Ransom Of $4,000 to
Be Paid Late Today

MHrfn. Texas. August 1S.-Author-
ization tor the payment of the $4,000
ransom asked by Mexican bandits for
the release of Lieutenants Paul II
La Wis and Harold G.. Peterson. was
received here to-day and the money
probably will be delivered late to-
day to an agent of the bandits at or
near Candelaria, Texas. it was an
nounced. The American aviators are
being held somewhere in Mexico
south of CandelaIia.
The authorization for the payment
of the ransom was received from Ma
jor General Joseph 7. Dickman, COM
mander OF the southern department.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-18
Cattlemen Pledge $4,000
in Fifteen Minutes For the
Ransom of U. S. Aviators

Ell PREO, Texas. August 1s.-Every
effort was being made to-day to eX-
pedite the rescue of Lieutenants Faul
II. Davis and Harold G. Peterson, avi-
ators OF the United states Army who
are held for ransom of $t5.nt0 by
Mexican bandits, somewhere in Mex
leo, south of the Big Bend district of
West Texas
While no official announcement
was made by the military authori-
ties. il was understood that the ram
som money had been arranged for at
local bank and that ii messenger
would be started during the day for
Candelaria. Texas. where he would
receive instructions about handing
the gold to an agent of the !and-
it's. Cattlemen attending 4 cowboy
camp meeting at Fort Davis, Texas,
also raised $4,000 in fifteen minutes
Sunday and placed 1t at the disposal
of the military authorities.
After eight days of suspense since
the avlators patrolling the border
disappeared, messages were received
Icy military authorities at Maria,
Texas, yesterday demanding payment
of the ransom in gold to Dawi:!rs
Fitzpatrick, of Candelaria, Texas, be-
fore tonight or the Americans will
be killed, according to the message.
Another message. signed by the avi-
ators, accompanied the demand for
the ransom, in which they stated vir-
tually the same facts.
They also sent messages to their
relatives in Strathmore. Cal, and
Hutchinson. Mimi, urging them to
see that the ransom was raised at
once. Another message was later
sent to Candelaria, Texas, addressed
to Dawkins Fitzpatrick, an American
and signed by one of the bandit band
saying they would kill the rviat 'rs
If there were any signs that the
american military forces were pre-
parting to pursue the bandits.
Replies were received from the pa
rents of Lieutenant Peterson stating
thev would furnish the ransom de-
manded for release of their son and
his companion if the government
failed to furnish the money, accord
ing to messages from Maria. These
replies were Immediately given to a
courier who attempted to reach the
bandit rendezvous south of the bor-
der.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-18

will be of the same high quality sold
last week, and was cleaned out in
less than a half hour after the sale
started. Roast beef which found Il
ready sale will be offered in two
pound cans at 65 cents each. Corned
beef in twelve-ounce cans will be
sold at 80 cents per can.
This food was brought to Harris
burg this afternoon from New Cum
berland. 1t will in all probability
be the last from the Reserve Depot
at that place. An average of 90
cars a day loaded with food are be-
ing shipped from New Cumberland
to points east and west and the sup
ply will be exhausted within n few
days unless new orders are received
from Washington. D. c. The food
will be on sale at the following fire
houses.
Firchouscs
Friendship, No. /, Third and
Cherry streets, ]. w. Rodenhaver.
Hope, No. ., Second below North
street, Edward Halbert.
Paxton. No. 6, Second near Vine
street, Dewitt A. Fry.
Good Will, No. 7, Calder and
Sixth streets, Captain Richard Rob-
inson, w. B. McNair.
Mount Pleasant, No. s, Thirteenth
and Howard streets, William Hoer-
ner.
susquehanna Hose Co., No. 9,
South Cameron street Harry F.
Sheesley.
Reilly Hose No. 10. Fourth and
Dauphin streets, ]. w. DeChant.
Shamrock, No. II, Fifteenth and
Herr streets, ]. A. Orr.
Allison, No. IL, Fourteenth and
Kittatinny streets. Captain George
Drake, P. T. Miller.
Camp Curtin, No. 1S, Sixth and
Reels Lane, Herman +. Hahn, j. A.
Good.
ROYAL, No. l, Twenty-first ana
Derry streets, John Hauck.
The sale will start promptly at y
o'clock and will end at noon. BUY
ers must bring the cash ana paSkets
and wagons to carry the food. There
will be no deliveries. and no orders
will he received by telephone.
future sales will depend on what
the committee will be able to
furnish. The Government food is
going rapidly. Harrisburg has been
allotted a certain quantity through
the Parcel Post. If there is any
food not offered by the mail order
system and it can be had at a price
attractive to the committee. efforts
will be hade to get it. To a car
load of food from Philadelphia will
have to be added the freight charges.
This will be considered by the COM
mittee before making any definite
arrangements.
Mayor Daniel L. Keister and his
food committee are much pleased
over the success of the first sale and
look for q big rush again tomorrow.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-18
Middle Division Employees
on Discipline Bulletin

The discipline bulletin issued ny
Superintendent ]. C. Johnson, of The
Middle Division, for the week cEdins
August IL shows that 126 employees
were disciplined for various causes.
Three men were dismissed from the
service for insubordination, sixteen
v ere reprImanded or suspended for
being absent without permission
eleven for not being on hand when
wanted, eight for faulty inspections,
eight for figuring in draft collisions
and six for faulty workmanship. The
others were various infractions Of
working rules and received either a
reprimand or a suspension.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-18
Scranton Police Arrest
Suspected Silk Thieves

Scranton, Pa, Aug. 1S.-In the
arrest here early yesterday of four
men, the police believe they have
the leaders of a gang of thieves who
have been operating between Chi
cago and New York for the last
year stealing bales of silk valued at
thousands of dollars from railroad
trains. The local authorities and a
number of Federal agents are put
ting the prisoners through a griiIinp
and the police have sent word TO
Chicago, New York, Philadelphia.
and Easton to pick up suspects there
who are implicated in the thefts by
statements made by the men being
held here
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-18
WAR AS RESULT
OF PEACE TREATY
CONTINUED from First Pacc.1

Tuesdays conference to obtain from
the President a specific declaration
in regard to changing the treaty.
The Presidents advisers are urg-
ing him to take advantage of the
conference and the publicity which
VIII be given any word that is
spoken at the meeting to present
his own case against the Senate to
the country.
1t is regarded as highly probable
by senators that the President will
volunteer a statement in which he
will declare his position in the fight
over the ratification of the treaty
and appeal to the people of the
country to stand behind him.
The President, according to the
administration leaders in the Sen
ate, will urge the immediate neces-
sity of defeating all textual amend
ments.
Opponents Confer
The Republican opponents of the
treaty on the committee at a con-
ference to-day were unable to agree
upon program for Tuesday. Those
who talked matters over to-day in
cluded Senators Lodge, Brandegee,
Borah. New, House, Moses and
Harding, all Republicans.
Ways and means of carrying off
first honors in the unprecedented
verbal clash that will occur were
discussed at length, but no plan of
action was decided upon. The Re-
publicans will meet again to-mor-
row and again discuss plans.
Two or three of the senator's, 1t
is understood. urged the necessity
of severely grilling the President by
asking him a series OF pared
questions that would be to his dis
advantage no matter how he might
answer them.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-18
Shopmen Ask Railroad
Administration to Take
Up Wage Demands at Once
BIZ Associated Press.

Washington, Aug. 1S.-The rail-
road administration was notified to-
day that the strike of shopmen was
at an end and was asked to take
up wage demands Immediately.
Acting President Jewell, of the
Railway Employees Department Of
the American Federation of Labor
went to the railroad administration
to notify the officials in person. II
was indicated that Director General
Hines would proceed at once to set
tie the wage demands.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-18
Standing of the Crews S
HARRIsBURG SIDE

hAhtISbth Hts SIDE
Philadelphia Division. The 127
crew to go first after o'clock: 112.
103, lis.
Engineers for 127, III.
Firemen for 103. III.
Brakemen for liz, 103, lis.
Engineers up: Broome, Schfw artz,
Kaufman, Ryan, Brodacher, Con-
way.
Firemen up: Klrchoff Utley, Schisl-
kof, webb.
Brakemcn up: Chrich, Martz.
Middle Division. - The 20 crew to
go first after las o'clock: 80, "a, IS,
239 10.
Engineers wanted for -.
Firemen wanted for LS, 81.
Conductors wanted for 81.
FlaEmen vented for "a.
Brakeman wanted for 10.
Engineers up: Brink, TIt1er, Cor
der. Peightal. Kline. E. r, snyder
Firemcn up: Keiter, CAN'T, Kint,
Clenger.
Conductors up: Crimmel, Begg an,
Hoffnagle.
Brakemen up; Kipp. Yingst, Hem
minger.
Yard acknowledgement wanted for
/, 15C, 4, 15C, 22C.
Firemen wanted for TIC, 4, 15C, 17C,
and &c.
Engineers up: Gibbons. Cless, Ew-
ing, Yinger, Morrison. Feass Ecatty.
KautZ, Starner, WeGncr.
Firemen up: Swab, Hoover. Eice,
Roberts, Burns, Houde3hel. Gardner,
Rupley. Slime, Paul. SourScer, e.
Kruger, Mensch. ...-.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-18
Philip S. Meyer Is
Endorsed by Attorney:

Philip S. Meyer, county solicitor.
this afternoon filed his nomination
petitions as a candidate on the Re-
publican ticket for district attorney.
The papers had been in circulation
throughout the entire county and
many hundreds of names are at
tached to them. One of the petit
tions was signed by fifty-five mem
bers of the Dauphin county bar, and
all but about five of the Republican
attorneys in the county have signed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-18
Railroad Notes

David c. Goldberg who has been
on the sick list is able to be about.
Ihe 3O5th regiment band recentlv
from overseas and located in Chi
cago, passed through Harrisburg
saturday. This is one of the crack
colored organizations of the United
States and was with the colored x
City. ''i'i'
In 1918 four employees vere xi,Iaa
and 92 injured by being struck bv
ears ana engines on adjacent tracks.
the employed indulging in the dan.
serous practice of hanging to the
sloe OF cars and engines and lean
ing toa far out
Local shopmen and others ara
nuch interested in the lecture to-
..rSe, miSnt oy Carl Thompson on the
raaIi lump ran. 1t will be given in
dech High School Auditorium AZ
S.l5. under the direction of the Loci
iieaeration of shop employees. Tha
lecture 10 iIeS.
new style OF engine is heinz
Iested on the Frackville grade of the
total of 80 engines is renorted
service. Out OF
onicials of the Reading system
are urging more safety first noest;n gs
Tor the employees. ee'ihss
odic,, r., W. Smith, a member of the
Oiiclal freight Classification Co,,,S
mlttee, will address a meet;ne ns
ddennsy len freight employees, Wednes-
fray frci.h morning s,g at o o'clock at the
On o's1t Th, station, South Second street.
ph thursday morning at 10 o'clocL
me n'ap VIII speak to the Reading freight
men men. Complaints from shipners
raon; raong with suggestions will be gladly
received by Mr.. Smith.
Mem oers of the Brotherhood of
bbndI,i"ay boId Carmen at Sunbury, will
noid a big dance and recepfion VIZ, -,
me 18th Regiment Armorv iot AZ I'M IN
place, August 26. a' 'nat
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-18
Anthracite Shipments in
July Show Big Increase

The shipment of anthracite for July
as reported to the Anthracite Bureau
of Information at Philadelphia show
substantial increase over the pre-
ceding month and exceeded n total of
5000 000 tons for the first time since
October 1918.
The tonnage sent out last month
amounted to 6.052.223 tons. an in
crease over June of 433.743. tons or
IL per cent. Compared with July,
1918, when production was abnormal
ly slimplated by wa" conditions, the
shipments last month showed a de-
crease of 1,032,i41 tons.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-18
New Classification Yards
at Bethlehem Completed

Bethlehem, Pa. August 1s- The
new 1850. 900 freight yards that the
Philadelphia and Reading Railway is
erecting on the outskirts of this cIty
near the Bethlehem steel Company $
plant is about completed.
The yards have a capacity Of 90c
cars and trackage of nearly 5000
feet. a roundhouse with capacity fJr
thirty locomotives, a power mouse and
machine sho.'. coaling station and
large turntable are in the equipment.