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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-16
CANDIDATES AT
18th WARD RALLY
Republican Speakers Tell of
Strong Sentiment in
Dauphin

Emphatic proofs that the Republican
party in Harrisburg and throughout
Dauphin county is thoroughly organ
lied were given last night in a num-
Der OF snort addresses at a big rally.
Eleventh ward Republicans held a big
session at 344 Muench street In at
tendance were a number of candidates.
city and county officials and Republi-
can workers from all over the city.
William Schreadley called the meet
ing to order and told of the activity of
the Eleventh ward forces. Robert A.
Enders. another staunch campaigner
was made chairman of the meeting and
he too presented facts showing united
ranks in the Eleventh ward and activity
throughout the city.
Harry F. Owes, chairman of the Re-
publican City Committee and candidate
for City Treasurer told of the salts
factory condition in the city and to
the coming of many Democratic voters
to the Republican fold. That the big
triumph of the Republican party in the
election last fall would be repeated
this fall. He urged promptness in reg
istration and continued activity in
getting voters out to the primaries and
general election.
Samuel H. Garland, Republican candi-
date for Alderman of the Eleventh
ward was an enthusiastic speaker and
referred to the systematic canvas be-
ing made in his ward, urging every
voter to register early.
Philip S. Meyer candidate for Dis
trict Attorney on the Republican ticket
told of the wonderful sentiment
throughout the county in favor of the
Republican candidates. He found all
Republicans loyal and showing Demo-
Gratis who We're of the opinion that
under Republican control there has
been strong efficiency in city and county
Offices He reported a strong organiza-
ton in the county.
There were other speakers who told
of the loyalty of Republicans. not only
Office holders but others. This fact
was shown in the numerous letters re-
ceived from voters throughout the city
and county commencing the good work
and able control of city and county
offices. The result of last election when
a united party brought large majorit-
les in every district was referred to-
High praises were given Lieutenant
Governor Edward Beidleman. and w
Harry Baker. clerk of the Senate for
their untiring efforts and successful
leadership.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-16
A. S. Black Wins
in Mems Singles

1t was A. S. Black who defeated
Charles Eager in the Greater Harris
burg Tennis Tournament on Thursday
in the mems singles. The Telegraph
had the scores and results reversed yes
terday. The winner is we'll known to
local tennis players. His home is in
New Cumberland and he has been queit
prominent in the local matches. His
work has always been of a high order
and his victory over Charles Eager
came through all around good work
and sensational playing. The score
was 6-2 and 60.
In the matches two years ago Eager
won the mems singles and lost out to
William McCreath in the city cham
pionship contest. Eager was picked
this year as winner but the work of
Black has been rather impressive and
in the final match he was consistent
in his work, and the general opinion
prevailed that he outclassed his op.
ponent in every department of the
game.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-16
TO USE TRUCKS
IF STRIKE COMES
New York Preparing to Move
Traffic in Case Trolley
men Walk Out
BIZ Associated Press.

New York. August 16.-Mayor Hy-
Ian announced to-day that the COM
handing officer at Governors Island
had promised to lend the city eco
large trucks in the event of the
threatened strike on the traction
lines in Manhattan and the Bronx
taking place tomorrow. Each truck
will carry at least 20 persons.
The Mayor also appealed to all au-
tomotile owners to place their cars
at the use of the travelling public
should the strike materialize He
ordered that all automobiles owned
by the city SHOULD be held in reserve
Joseph A. Guider, acting borough
president Of Brooklyn, said he was
negotiating for a large number of
sightseeing busses from New Jersey
Rejecting 10 per cent increase in
wages as insufficient and demanding
a fiat increase of so per cent, the en-
ployes of the Interborough Rapid
Transit Company to-day threatened
to tie up elevated and subway lines
operated in the most densely popu-
lated sections of the greater city at
a. m. tomorrow unless their de-
mands are granted. The Interborough
system covers Manhattan, the Bronx
and parts of Queens and Brooklyn
The only hope of averting the threat
ened walkout of the Iuterborough
Rapid Transit employees was an agree
men by the board of estimates to
grant the proposal of the INTERIOR
ough Company to increase it's fares.
Following a stormy meeting yester-
day at City Hall between Mayor Hy-
Ian and members of the executive
committee of the brotherhood when
Patrick j. Connolly, an elevated train
motorman, who headed the delegation,
left the meeting declaring that he
had been insulted by the Mayors in
situations that the brotherhood was
tool of the Interborough officials in
conspiracy to increase fares, the
trainmen were prevailed on to attend
the conference this afternoon and
present their case.
The brotherhood was organized in
1916 with the aid of officials of the
employing company, and has 10 af-
filiation with the International Order
of street and Electrical Railway En-
ployes that conducted the strike in
Brooklyn recently.
The action of Mayor Hylan in de-
nouncing the strike order as an i'm
side job" and the announcement by
District Attorney Swami that he had
started an investigation, Mt the May
or's request TO discover if there was
a conspiracy on the part of the COM
pany and it's employees to gain in
creased fares, left little hope that to-
days conf erence would result in an
amicable settlement.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-16
SOCIAL CENTERS
WILL BE OPENED
NSCHOOL HOUSES
Commerce Chamber Cooper
ating With School Board
Officials in Work

Plans for the cooperation of the
Social Center Committee of the Han
risburg Chamber of Commerce with
Sie scnool directors of the Harrisburg
oIstrlct were completed at a meeting
or the Chamber committee with C1ar.
ence &. zorger, superintendent of spe-
cial activities for the school board at
meeting in the Harrisburg Club
plank OF the Chambers program,
TOT 1878 calls for the cooperation of
the organization with the school board
III the establishment of community CEN
ters in the various schoolhouses, Ac-
cordlng to the preliminary plans an
nounced by Mr.. Zorger at the meeting
community centers will be established
IN the Camp Curtin and Edison schools
IN the fall. A fund of $1,970 has been
appropriated by the school directors to
nnance these activities, and a definite
program will be announced in the near
future, by Mr.. Zorger.
"A community center is all that the
two words indicate" said G. l.. Chill
merry chairman of the committee. to-
day 1t is the place where the people
OF community may gather to carry
on any activities which they desire.
Ihe community center is n revival of
the old New England town meeting,
where the early colonists discussed in
orderly deliberation problems which
confronted the community. We hone
to make the community centers in Har-
rlsourg a real force for good in the
city"
A second meeting of the committee
to decide upon a definite plan of CO.
operation with Mr.. Zorger will be held
as soon as he has outlined his program
of activities, said Mr.. Cullmerry.
In addition to the chairman, the fol-
lowing are members of the special com
mittee:
Or. F. E. Downes, Eli N. Hershey.
Walter E. Dietrich. AL K. Thomas,
George H. Jeffers, S. P. Eby, and A.
c. Stamm
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-16
CAR SHORTAGE
NO REASON FOR
HIGH COALPRICE
Situation Is Exaggerated to
Cause Heavy Increases,
Hines Believes

Washington, Aug. 16. - Director
General of Railroads Hines does not
anticipate any shortage in trans
portation which will be in any
sense exceptional or abnormal or
which will justify oppressive prices
for coal"
"The great danger that confronts
the public in this matter" the Di-
rector General asserts, lis that any
shortage either in production by the
mines or in transportation may be
exaggerated so as to serve as pre-
text for heavy increases in the coal
prices which in my opinion are al
ready high, generally speaking. 1t
is worthy of serious consideration
whether Congressional action can be
taken TO protect the public under
these circumstances from excessive
coal prices"
Reply to Senate Request
The Senate resolution to which
MIR. Hines replied yesterday, was in
troduced by Senator Pomerene,
Ohio, and asked specifically for in
formation as to the number of coal
cars available and whether the coal
car situation could be held respons-
ible for any coal shortage.
port of the Geological Survey show
ing that UP to July IL, the loss on
account of car shortage was a very
minor enc and relatively much less
than that from mine causes and
no market"
Many Cars Ready
Mr.. Hines said however, that If
the coal demand amounted to 500,-
100000 tons as predicted by the
National Coal Association there
promises to be not only substantial
difficulties in the transportation of
coal but also in the production by
the mines of the coal which can be
transported"
Regarding the car suppy, Mr..
Hines said there were 1867, 900
open top cars in the United States,
99 per cent. of which We're on fed
orally operated railroads while less
than 10 per cent. of these awaited
repairs. He estimated that about
775,000 cars were suitable for coal
loading. Forty-five thousand new
cars, he said, have been or will be
placed in the service as rapidly as
practicable.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-16
Plans For Winter Are
Discussed at RalIv

At a massmeeting last night of the
colored people of the city held in the
Wickersham building, Charles H.
Jackson, the new organizer for the
war Camp Community Service. spoke
to them on the plans for the coming
winter.
The intention of the Community
Service, according to Mr.. Jackson, is
not to attempt to give out anything
in the nature of charity to the col
ored people, but make them see what
1t is they need and assist them in OBJ
tanning these needs.
Mrs. Ellen Ford Brooks presented
a plan for the organization of col
ored women and girls. The third
speaker of the evening, Miss Cert
rude Johnson, of Rochester, is to take
charge of the girls recreational ac-
tivities in this city.
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GIRLS HERE HAVE
UNSHAPELY ANKLES

CONTINUED from First Page.l
ridiculed and they believe in mod
Grafton"
Although the Americans designed
their own styles to a great extent
during the war they apparently are
finding much that is worthwhile in
the Paris display rooms. Brown is
shown in scores of various shades.
gray, raven blue, tete-de-negre and
molcs.
Slight FullneSs on Hips
The styles generally show a slight
fullness on the hips in the form of
soft panniers, with pleats and ac-
Gordon pleats. Flounces are applied
in such a way as to preserve the out
line of the figure and the straight
hem of the skirt.
Collars are high in many cases,
and if cut open are adjusted so they
may be buttoned close to the throat.
Wool mbroideries, flat paillettes
and metallic ribbons of a leather-like
texture form the trimmings for af-
ternoon frocks, the majority of
which are made with coats to match.
These coats are trimmed with such
furs as mouflon, mole, monkey, ko-
linsky, muskrat and skunk.
Material Soft
All materials are SOFT and where
flounces are introduced they are
set on Innings of chiffon to insure
supple lines. Velveteen, soft serge,
velour de laine, chiffon and plush
are used with great effectiveness in
gowns and costumes.
Coats with afternoon costumes
come just below the hips and follow
Dick Turpin lines, by means of q
girdle or gauging. Skirts are mar
rover at the feet, giving a peg top
suggestion. Fur collars reach to the
eyes.
Women Should Display Backs
American buyers say they are hav-
ing almost a battle with Partisan
dressmakers over the backless even
ing gowns offered, which the Ameri-
cans are insisting on having filed
the French designers who protest
that women should be allowed to
display their well-formed backs.
Hats Will Frame Face
Soft net, tulle and lace are used
extensively over charmeuse and chif-
fon for evening gowns and trim
mings of gold threads, paillettes. jet,
silver tissue, chenille and plush are
much used. The plush in these trim
mings is worked up to represent
soft fur. Black and gold, raven blue,
mole and cinnamon are the prevail
ing tones of evening gowns but deii-
cate pompadour blues and pinks,
with silk panniers, are shown often
for young girls. Many gowns of
gold tissue are displayed.
Hats for fall and winter are both
large and small, but in, all cases will
frame the face. Velvet is the most
popular fabric for hats and trim
mings will be of ostrich feathers.
ospreys and monkey fur.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-16

were charging the highest figures in
the city for their supplies. The low
est prices to-day were found again
at Chestnut street market, although
during the late morning hours
there were sharp declines in figures
at the Varbeke street stalls.
Corn, tombtos, plums, peaches.
sweet potatoes, potatoes, cucumbers
and beans were most plentiful, but
the prices did not reach a new low
margin. Corn at most places was
15 to 20 cents a dozen, a few deal
ers selling for IL cents.
Tomatoes were cheaper than at
any time before this season. Large,
fine quality ones sold for 10 cents
a box, Is cents a quarter, excep-
tionally large and solid ores bring
ing Is cents a box. A few dealers
to close out about half a bushel of
fered them at and cents. By the
basket, 60 to rs cents were prevail
ing figures.
Plums were 8, 10 and IL cents a
box again; peaches at most places
were Is cents a box. 25 cents a quar-
ter, and, by the basket. $1.10 up.
New potatoes were 15 to Is cents a
quarter peck; sweet potatoes, Is to
20 cents a quarter; beans, sickle
and "strirgless greenpod," 6 to 10
cents; yellow, and 10 cents quar-
ter.
Eggs at so Cents
Eggs were so cents a dozen, but
ter from so to 65 cents a pound, ap-
pies for cooking and baking 10 to
1S cents quarter peck, Lima
beans remained at 25 cents pint
and peas at 25 cents a quarter peck,
the same as last week.
Vegetables, such as beets, carrots
ard similar varieties, sold at cents
a bunch. Watermelons were so to
S5 cents each; canteloupes, s, 10,
IL and Is cents each.
Elderberries at most stalls were
6 to s cents quart, picked from
the stems. Sales of elderberries
and green apples for jelly were
larger to-day than at any time this
season, the farmers reported. Black
berries were IL to IS cents box;
huckleberries 20 and 23 cents box.
Prices of other produce: Ba-
nanas, 30-40c; cabbage. 3-15c; cell
cry, S-10c; eggplant, 12-20c; lem
ons, 40c; orarges, 4O-5Oc; head
lettuce, 10-15c; onions, box, 10c;
grapes, zoe a pound; squash, 5-10c;
ham, 45-60c; bacon, 50-55c.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-16

Chicago, Aug. 16. - ]. ogden
Armour has written a note of thanks
to the Builders and Traders EX-
change whose members on Thursday
voted to send him a pair of shoes
because he recently said high prices
had led him to have his old ones
repaired. He enclosed his address
so the shoes would not go astray.
He said when he saw the bids of
the builders and traders on building
projects he marveled that their gen.
erosity stopped at a pair of shoes.
He said this was the year for him
to buy a new overcoat, and that
even a whole years wardrobe would
be acceptable.
Mr.. Armour's letter addressed to
a member of the exchange said in
part:
Instead of stopping with pair
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-16
CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET

ChicnEO, Aug. -HoBs-Kecelpts,
5000; lower; top 81; heavy weight.
S1s.35 @2G.75; medium weight $1S.50@
q; light weight. $1S.5o@21; light
light. s17.5oS2C;255o hesyX " packing cli g
sows, rough. $16.5o@1725; pigs. $3.50
1915.
Cattle Receipts. 5000; compared
with a week ago. beef steers unevenly
75c to $3.50 lower; more in spots;
western so to 75c lower: butchers, soc
to 81 lower; calves. 81 higher; stock
ers and feeders, Csc lower.
Sheep-Receipts, 5000; compared
with a week ago, native lambs, 81 to
$3.50 higher: western 81 to S1.25 high
er; yearlings and wethers. 25 to 75c
higher; fat ewes. so to 75c higher:
breeding ewes and feeders 25c higher.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-16

ICOnunue1 from First FaSc.J
not be compelled to go to the farms
to get it, and the growers should
not be forced to peddle it over the
streets to the Storekeepers and 9TH
er big buyers.
"A shortage of any food supply
will result in high prices, and that
is another reason why we should
see that there is always a large
quantity in the city.
Commissioner w. II. Lynch, the
member of Council who introduced
the forestalling ordinance, said he
had not given the wholesale market
plan enough consideration to discuss
II. He said, however, that If any
such a move would counteract the
effect of the forestalling and price
fixing ordinance he did not believe
it would meet with the approval OF
the public.
some plan may be worked out
which will not corfiict with the
present regulations which put the
markets on stritt!y a retail basis,
and if such a one is found necessary
I will be in favor of it. But we
must be careful that it does not af-
feet retail market prices"
Sees Food Saving
Commissioner S. F. Hassler en-
dorsed the wholesale market plan
and said it would furnish an oppor-
tunity to truckers and farmers to
bring all excess food supplies which
they could not retail before they
spoiled, to the wholesale market and
dispose of the commodities to the
grocers and other big city buyers, at
reasonable prices.
Everything should be done to
encourage the growers to bring
everything they raise right to Har-
risburg to sell. The forestalling
ordinance applies only to purchas-
ing and reselling in the retail pro-
sailing in the markets which is the
right thing to do, and the prices
dropped as soon as the law went in
to effect" DIR. Hassler continued.
"I believe that the supplies of pro-
duce brought to the city would
greatly increase and with the added
competition of wholesale market
place for commo odities the prices of
the foods in bulk would come down
and thus another drop would be
caused in the retail cost to the con-
sumer."
Grocers For Plan
Grocers all favor the plan as they
are now prohibited from going to
market and purchasing any food
supplies to resell at their stores.
The only way they can get pro-
duce now from the growers is by
going to the farms and buying it,
or contracting with the farmer or
trucker at his home or after market
hours to deliver the supplies to the
stores. Farmers also are now pro-
hibited from bringing produce to
the city, not intended for sale in
the markets, and then wholesaling
it to grocers or other buyers.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-16
TELLS BUILDERS
HE NEEDS AN OVERCOAT
Thanks Exchange For Shoes Voted Him, but Says Their
Bids Are High Enough to Give Him More

of shoes, why not present me with
a wardrobe fer a year? My wants
are very reasonable because 1 re-
gard clothes from utilitarian
standpoint rather than decorative.
One overcoat usually lasts me for
two years and this happens to be
the year when I must have a new
one. You will not need to buy me a
hat because the felt one which l
have used for the last five years is
still in good condition, and the ap-
plication of a little black ink now
and then enables me to use the
derby which like so we'll and which
feels so comfortable on my head.
Ordinarily 1 am content with two
suits of clothes each year and you
will not need to pay more than SIS
each for them, because l am not
keen for fancy stuff"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-16
Smaller Cigar Factories
Are Signing Settlements

Reading, Pa, Aug. 16.-Some of
the smaller cigar factories in the
Eastern Pennsylvania district hare
opened negotiations for settlement
of the strike, and it is announced
to-day that half a dozen in this
city alone have signed the schedule
for more pay and shorter hours.
At State headquarters it is be-
lieved to-day that since the smaller
shops are settling and the supply OF
cigars on the market is decreas-
ing, there will have to be a settle
ment before long by the large chain
factories throughout the State.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-16
BONUS FOR EMPLOYEES

Bayonne, N. J., Aug. 16.-The
Stndard Oil Company, of New Jer-
sey, and the Tidewater Oil Company
announced to-day that a ten per
cent. bonus would be given to all
their employees, except those on sal
ary to help them meet the high cost
of living. The bonus is to continue
until the cost of living is reduced.
The Standard Oil Company has 10,-
900 wage-earners and the Tide
water Company 3,200s
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-16
Hearing on Salaries
of Postal Employees

Washington, Aug. 16.-Hearings
on salaries of postal employees will
be held in a number of cities in
September and October by the Joint
congressional commission on pos
tai salaries. The commission will
sit first at New York from Sep
tember to 10 to hear employees
from New York and New JERSEY.
Other hearings announced to-day
include:
Boston, September II and IL, to
hear employees from Massachusetts,.
Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont,
Connecticut and Rhode Island
Washington; October 9 and 10.
Pennsylvania, Delaware Maryland,
Virginia and West Virginia.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-16
Terrific Storm Plays
Havoc In Reading

Reading, Pa, Aug. 16.--Reading
to-day took stock account of ter
rife rain and electrical storm which
passed over the city last night Gre
ating great CONSERVATION.
Three buildings were struck by
lightning and two of these suffered
from fires. The wind played havoc
with electric and other wires and
the city was plunged in darkness
and trolley service interfered with.
There was rapid rise in the
Schuylkill river.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-16
Nearly Million Eggs
Seized at Nashville

Nashville, Tenn, Aug. 16.-Near-
ly a million eggs were seized by the
Federal authorities here to-day at
the cold storage plant of, Noel &
Co. The eggs, which were the prop
erty of Alloway Brothers, local pro-
duce dealers, were declared by the
United States Attorney to consti-
reasonable requirements of busi-
ness.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-16
EVEN THE EMPLOYER LOOKS
OVER THE COST OF LIVING
Showdown Shows That the Best Mechanic Better Off
Than His Boss in Worldly Goods

Every employer of labor does not
spend all his time in making out
his income tax returns, according
to the little tale told to-day in
business circles. 1t was whispered
that even some men who have 9TH
ers working for them scan the mar
ket prices a little carefully wishing
something or other would get
cheaper.
1t appears that one of the best
paid workers in q mediurl-sized.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-16
Colored Girls to
Hold Mass Meeting

mass meeting of colored girls of
the city will be held in the Wickersham
school building on Monday evening at
$50 o'clock At this time officials of
the War Camp Community Service will
be in attendance and club activities
which the girls may wish. will be dis
cussed. Mrs. Mabel Cronise Jones, of
this city, will speak.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-16

but prosperous little shop kicked
loud and long over the size of en-
velope. Living costs are going up,
said he, and he intimated that 1t
was time for a showdown.
Then it was that the employer
got out his envelope. 1t showed that
his share for the week for hiring
and firing, for worry and hustle
and for directing the whole works"
was S2.64 less than what he had
paid his best mechanic.