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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-01

No man in public life to-day is
more interested in the development
of the waterways of the country
than Congressman j. Hampton
Moore, of Philadelphia, who is now
being seriously considered as an
available harmony candidate for
mayor of the Pennsylvania metro
polls. He has discussed the subject
of the naVigability of the Susque-
hanna river repeatedly in the House
and as early as February, 1914, and
again in July of the same year pre-
sented reasons for making the Sus-
quehanna navigable.
In a speech February 26, 1914, he
dWelt particularly upon the import
ance of developing the rivers and
harbors of the country for its gen.
eral commercial welfare. In this
speech he called attention to the
fact that the government was over
looking a great riyer-the Susque-
hanna-and Ito the tendency which
has prevailed elsewhere in the east
ern States and particularly as to
the Hudson and the rivers in New
England to take such rivers out of
the public service altogether" He
declared that engineering problems
such as are presented by the Sus-
quehanna have already been met
by the expenditure of large appro-
priations upon other streams where
the public purposes to be served
are not so great as those that would
result from the improvement of the
Susquehanna.
y Fertile Valley
Mr.. Moore dwelt upon the early
uses of the river by the lumber op-
orators and how in recent years the
people of Pennsylvania and New
York have been deprived of their
right to an outlet to the sea. 1t was
at this time that he introduced a
bill to secure a survey, which has
now been authorized and about to
be started, to determine the FEAST
bility of improving the Susquehanna
by means of locks and dams as in
the case of other rivers. He called
attention to the fact that the Sus-
quehanna river in its main stem is
about 400 miles long and has a
drainage area of 27,4O0 miles; that
TCOufiuuad On Paua Z
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-01
TIED TOGETHER,
II KOREANS JUMP
By Associatcd Press.

ScouI, Korea, Aug. IAN eX-
traordinary attempt of eleven
Koreans to commit suicide by
tying themselves together with
rope and then Jumping overheard
is reported from the treaty port
of Chemulpo, about twenty-five
miles southwest of Seoul. The in
cident occurred on a ferryboat
running between Chemulpo and
a nearby island. The boat was
stopped and all were picked up,
but three were dead.
The act is believed to have
been inspired by Buddhist super
stition.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-01
Benjamin Whitman Has
Reached Home Por

Benjamin Whitman, teacher of the
Hick "a Thrift class of Pine Stree,
Presbyterian Sunday School, who haG
been overseas for fifteen months do
ing "Y" work, returned home to-da,
on the Haverford, which docked
Philadelphia. He will be in this cit,
by Sunday and will teach the cias
then. A big reception has beer
planned for Mr.. Whitman by tn,
members. OF 3S2 in the class, 10.
were in service. and seven We're kill
ed or died.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-01
Strikers Attack Girls
on Duty at Silk Mills
BIZ Associated Press.

Shamokin, Pa, Aug. Accept
ing as true rumors to the effect
that members of the office staff, tel
ephone operators and others had
been permitted to continue tkeir
employment at the j. II. and .. *.
Eagle Silk Mills here, where Il
strike has been in force for eleven
weeks, female strikers early last
night attacked a number of the
girls as they left the mill and sew
eral were injured when struck with
stones and umbrellas.
State Mediator Frederick arrived
here yesterday to make a final effort
to adjust the strike, which threatens
to involve the miners in sympathy
with the silk workers.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-01
Lodge Reads Copy of
Treaty Between Big Five
and Poland Into Record

Washington, Aug. 1. - A copy of
treaty between the big five"
powers and Poland, said to have
been signed at Versailles on June
rs, was put into the Senate record
to-day by Chairman Lodge, of the
Foreign Relations Committee, who
said it had been submitted to the
British Parliament two weeks ago.
The text of the agreement between
President Wilson and the represent
atiVes of the other big powers for
the government of the Rhine district
also was presented by Senator Lodge,
who said he had received a COPY
privately after the document had
been presented to the British Parlia-
ment.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-01
THE WEATHER

HhrrishurG and Vicinity; Fair to-
night and Saturday. Slightly
cooler Tonight with lowest
temperature about Oh degrees,
Eastern Pennsylvania; Partly
cloudy md slightly cooler to-
night. Saturday fair. Moderate
north winds.
River; No important changes will
occur in river conditions A
stage of about AZ feet is in
dicated for Harrisburg Saturday
morning.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-01
LORD WILL END
KAISER'S EXILE

Berlin, Aug. 1.-The former
German Empress, in the course
of a letter to the vicar of Christ
Church at Wilhelmshohe, says:
THE Kaiser is bearing his
burden, but the Lord will lead
him out of the dark valley"
The former Empress adds that
the exile is well, except for a bad
cold and that she also is well.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-01
MISS SARA STRINE

The funeral services for Miss Sara
Strine, Is years old, who died at the
Keystone Hospital last night, will be
held from the residence of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice
Strine, of Progress. The Rev. Mr..
Henry, pastor of Shoop's Church
will officiate and burial will be
made in the Shoop Church ceme-
terry. Miss Strine is survived by
her parents, one brother, Victor
Strine, and a sister, Ruth Strine.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-01
[Continued OH Page IL
FIRST DEFENDER DIES
By associated Press.

Allentown, Pa, Aug. 1.-Ignatz
Gresser, Allentown's last member of
the famous First Defenders and
who was awarded the Congressional
Medal for hs rescue of the late Con-
gressman William H. Snowden
while he lay wounded during the
battle of Antietam, died here to-day
of infrmities, aged "a.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-01
CONSIDER MEANSOF
CUTTING HIGH COSTS
Special Committee Appontedby Cabinet and Attorney Gen
era to Investigate Soaring Prices and Make Early Re-
port; Propose to Sell Wheat at Low Price

manifest the fear of an impending
shortage of labor" The exodus of
alien workers was blamed in part.
The agricultural outlook on the
whole was reported favorable, with
Continued on Page 23)
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The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-03-07
USE MOST PRODUCTIVE LAND
Every Acre Planted Should Be Put
into Condition to Yield Well
Prices Are High.

Prepared by the United States Depart.
ment of Agriculture.)
The food and feed program for this
year Is much the same as in 1918
Then it was pointed out that on &C.
count of the scarcity and high price
Of labor. the high prices Of everything
that went into the making Of crop,
and the necessity for full harvest,
the farmers efforts should be concen.
trated on his most productive land.
That policy brought the biggest re
turns under war conditions. The same
plan should be pursued this year,
Prices for everything that go into max.
Ing the crop are still on war basis,
consequently every acre planted should
be put into condition to yield well. II
is no time to endeavor to improve the
poorest fields. That should be deferred
until the prices of labor and fertilizer
again become normal. II win then be
most practicable II done as a supple
ment to farming better land. This year
every stroke of work should be made
to count on the best land Of each farm,
SO that good yields may offset the
high expense Of putting In the crops
this spring.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-03-07
FEED BOXES AND HAY RACKS
Faulty Construction Cause Of Animals
Not Getting Feed Intended
for Them.
prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture.l

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture.l
In many instances animals do not get
the feed actually intended for them,
due to improper and faulty construc-
tion Of boxes and hay racks. Many
feed boxes are so shallow and small
that much feed Is wasted as the AMI.
mails eat from them In order to pre-.
vent this waste the feed boxes should
he repaired. They should be at least
Is inches wide and "a inches long and
- to IA inches deep. II Is often I'D,
visable to feed the concentrates with
siiage to prevent waste.
Hay racks should be constructed to
prevent animals from tossing or pull.
ine hay under their feet. All hay
racks should have tight bottom to
prevent the loss OF leaves and finer
particles of hay. The leaves Of hay,
especially Of the legumes. contain most
OF the protein and are, therefore. that
part Of the roughage which the ami.
mails need. A few hours work In re-
pairing boxes and hay racks, and at q
very small cost. win result In saving
sufficient feed to maintain the animals
in a satisfactory condition.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-03-07

ever, put different complexion on
the situation. War Industries halted.
The millions of men and women em-
ployed By them at high wages were
suddenly thrown out Of employment.
The factories had been transformed
into munitions plants. Time is neces-
sary to re-trarsform them into condI-
ton to produce the things needed In
peace time.
February / II was estimated that
there were 100000 persons, men and
women, out Of employment In the
United States. From being earners
Of large wages and capable Of buy.
ing food al, high prices, they suddenly
were deprived Of their wages and have
become consumers. without the means
Of buying things they consume.
Quickest Solution ls Building.
The government, In considering the
possibilities of employing this labor.
looked upon building as the thing that
would provide the quickest solution
Of the problem. Building that Is, the
erection OF buildings, homes In the
cities and towns, Office buildings, fac
tories, municipal buildings and school
houses, public Improvements, and
buildings on the farms. had been halt
ed because of the need Of both labor
and materials in the production Of
wartime needs. Therefore, 1t was rea-
soned, there is need of building and
building can start at once.
"Build a buildIngw That is the
thing that the government is urging.
Every farmer wants a modern build
ing on his farm.
There has been great progress In tina
construction of barns during the last
few years. State laws have made
some features of barn construction OBJ
llgatory to protect the milk and butter
from contamination. Lack Of labor
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-03-07
SEED TREATMENT
OF IMPORTANCE
Productive Power Of Corn Plant
\, Influenced by Attention
\ Given to Kernel.
MUTILATI0N MOST HARMFUL
Chipping, Cracking and Breaking That
Take Place In Shelters and
~. Planters Reduce Productive
- ness Of Plants.
Prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)
Conclusive evidence has been OBJ
tanned from several lines Of work con-
Quoted by the United States depart
ment of Agriculture to prove that the
productive power of a corn plant is
influenced by the treatment received
by the kernel from which the plant
grew from the time 1t rlpened until
II was planted. 1t has been common
knowledge that injury to seed corn
would reduce its germinabllity. These
Investigations have extended beyond
germinability and determined the eff
fects Of seed treatment upon produc-
tivity independent of germinabllity.
n Obtain Good Stand.
A good stand may be obtained by
the thick planting of poor seed, but
with an optimum stand of plants from
injured seed such plants are less pro-
ductiye than the same number from
uninjured seed. These results follow
when the seed is injured by normal
weather conditions as well as when
injured by subsection to moisture,
freezing and thawing. Mechanical
mutilations of kernels similar to the
chipping, cracking, and breaking that
to some extent take place in shelters
and planters reduce the productiveness
of the plants that grow from such
kernels.
Reduce Power Of Seed.
The point of value that has been es-
tablished is that independent of he
Tedity and independent Of germinabil-
ity, any injury to dormant seed corn
reduces the power Of such seed to
produce a good crop. Seed corn of 100
per cent termination, laboriously Sc
cured from injured seed by individual
ear-germination tests, Is less produc-
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-03-07

ly what land is to be kept in woods and
what is to be cleared for farm pur-
poses. On many farms there are small
areas Improbable for farm purposes
which should be reforested as soon as
the price Of nursery stock and labor
becomes normal. Now is the time to
make the plans for the future, laying
out with the assistance of the county
agent program of woodland improve
ment which shall have for its object
the growing on the land available OF
the greatest possible amount of the
most valuable or most rapid-growing
trees. Then, as time and labor be-
come available, the plans can be car
ried out. The poorer species of trees
should be gradually eliminated and
openings in the woodland filled in just
as the farmer replants the failed place
In his cornfeld. A few days spent now
in carefully considering these subjects
viii bring ample returns In the future.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-03-07

/, has made other features necessary be
cause they save labor.
Barn for Small Farm.
A combination horse and dairy barn
Is shown in an accompanying Illus
tration. This Is design for small
farm, where dozen cows and four or
five horses are kept. Here these anil
mails may be safely housed, the work
can be done easily and the winters
supply of feed for horses and cows
may be stored.
AS the ground floor plan shows, the
horse barn and COW stable are sepa'
rated by a solid wall. This prevents
the ammonia fumes from the horse
barn penetrating the cow stable, a fea-
ture Of barn construction demanded by
the laws of some Of the states.
Three single and two double or box
stalls are provided In the horse barn.
Stalls for IL cows are provided in the
cattle barn.
The floor OF the barn is concrete, the
feed alley being through the center.
The litter alleys are along the side
walls. The feed alley runs through
the building and Is connected at the
rear with the silo by covered chute
which provides a feed room. Over
each of the litter alleys Is a carrier
track, so that the manure may be
transported out Of the building to the
pits on either side Of the silo, where
the winter feed of the cows Is stored.
The hay NOW on the second floor II
connected with the horss barn by a
trap door. near the door that divides
the horse and COW sections Of the
barn. Hay for both animals is thrown
down and Is convenient to the man.
gers Of both.
Ventilation 10 Provided.
The barn il Of wooden construction.
with gambrel roofs and system Of
ventilation. without which the modern
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-03-07

ployed II the farmers are to continue
to enjoy the prosperity that has come
10 them during the last four years.
The need of buildings Is known to
every farmer, whose place is not prop
erly supplied with housing facilities
for his crops and his live stock. Both
are too valuable nowadays to be housed
n anything but the most modern
building. The old-fashioned barn,
where 1t cost 80 cents in labor to pro-
duce 81 in milk has given way to the
modern barn, equipped with labor-sav-
ing devices-devices that promote
greater milk production. Scarcity Of
labor makes such barn a requirement
for the profitable conduct of the farm
ing industry.
That his own prosperity depends on
the prosperity of labor, not the labor
of his own community, but on the la
Dor of the country, probably has not
occurred to the average farmer. To
bring this fact home, let US consider
the broad subject Of labor and Its en-
ployment.
War Work Brought Prosperity.
During the four or FIVE years pre-
yious to November IL when the armis-
tice was signed, bringing to O halt all
of those Industries that had been EN-
ployed In furnishing war materials, Ia
Dor had been 100 per cent employed.
Wages were the highest known to this
country, or any other country, for that
matter. The wage earners were pros
porous and that prosperity was reflect
ed In every other branch Of our COM
mercial Industrial and agricultural &c
tivity.
Prices Of food were high, the high
est known since the Civil war. Farm
ers were getting 200 and 300 per cent
more for their crops. live stock and
dairy products than they had received
In former times. The reason for this
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-03-07
EBERT, PRESIDENT OF GERMANY

PealIng church oells announced
that the Germans had chosen the head
Of their own state. Frederick Ebert.
former saddler and socialist leader.
appeared before the theater 20 min
utes later and received as president Of
Germany those plaudits formerly
marking the appearance OF the mon
arch who once stigmatized the party
10 which President Ebert belongs as
being made up Of men unworthy to
bear the name OF German" Despite
the certainty Of Herr Ebert's election.
the theater at Weimar was crowded
beyond anything previously seen since
the opening Of the national assembly.
The gallery rescmbled the reichstag
tribune In the old days. with men and
women In gala attire jammed In every
available inch Of space The boxes
and balconies were also crowded to
their utmest capacity. Great crowds
massed outside during the session.
waiting patiently In the cold for
chance to see the new president when
nsdiately after . very brief speech
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-03-07

tive than seed that matured well and
was so cared for as to make individual
ear testing unnecessary.
Tests under the same environmental
conditions Of widely dissimilar varie-
ties have brought out the value In
long-season districts of making plant
ings at different periods and using
at least two varieties of different sea-
sonal requirements In order better to
meet the exigencies OF the season and
TO insure q crop.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-03-07
Inv 1IIEHI lLIEQI[LILIE6[fI1'
QUEEN ANITA OF PORTUGAL

Wouldn't Evanston, H., u. s. A.,
take on airs II its former belle. Miss
Anita Stewart, should become q real.
honest-to-g goodness European queehf
To be sure, the king business Is "In
bad" In most parts of Europe. but 1t 10
not entirely closed In all places. For
example, the king of Great Britain and
Ireland will continue to do business at
the old stand. And, what's more. II
Is not by any means impossible that
the next king should take unto him
self an American wife. There ID
nothing in the British constitution
that forbids 1t, and America stands
pretty well in the worlds estimation
Just now. nS ~
Anyway, Miss Anita Stewart Of
Evanston married Count Dom Miguel
de Braganza. He is cousin to former
King Manuel of Portugal. Portugal
forced Manuel off his throne a while
ago. The republic which was set up
appears to be more or less unpopular
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-03-07
SEED TREATMENT AIDS OATS
A. Result Of Efforts Of Farmers and
County Agents Million More
Acres Seeded.

prepared by the United States Depart.
ment CT Agriculture)
More than $1,000 farmers CO.
operated with the agricultural county
agents last year in the 80 northern and
western states In treating seed oats
for smut. Their efforts resulted In
more than 100000 additional acres Of
oats being sown with treated seed.
Based on reports made the previous
year the results Of this work Increased
the yield an average Of about four
bushels an acre. and this Increase was
brought about In most cases at a cost
of less than ten cents an acre.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-03-07
MAKE PREPARATIONS
FOR FARM WOODLAND
War Has Brought Matter Direct.
" to Attention of Farmer.
Poor Species Of Trees Should Be Grad.
ualIy Eliminated and Openings
FiIled--consideration Will
~ Bring Returns.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agrlculture)
The various demands which the war
made upon the farm woodlands In the
way Of wood fuel walnut for gunstocks
and airplane propellers, locust for tree
nails, oak and hickory for vehicle con-
struction and other purposes, to say
nothing Of the numerous lesser de-
mands, have brought woodlands more
directly to the attention Of farmers than
ever before. During the next month
or so farmers should decide definite
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-03-07
KING FERDINAND AND ROUMANIA

A general insurrection In Rou-
mania induced King Ferdinand to at
tempt to flee to Jassy. Workingmen
blocked the roadway from the royal
palace, and the king and his family
were forced to return. The king was
wounded when the workers fired upon
the palace, Rioters in the streets of
Bucharest were then openly demand
ing the overthrow of the dynasty, cry
ing: "Dowp with the puppetsl Long
live the republlcl" In clash between
the military and demonstrators at
Bakorst 60 persons were killed and 100
wounded.
The discipline of the Roumanian
army is colIapsing. The food and eco
nomic situation is rapidly growing
worse, and the country's finances are
completely demoralized. The position
of the Bratiano cabinet Is declared to
be untenable.
1t has been known for many
months that German and Russian
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-03-07
SEATTLE'S BATTLING MAYOR

Ole Hanson. Seattle's battling
mayor, who quelled that city's big
strike in way that has evoked ma
tlon-wide admiration, says what he
means and means what he says.
Mayor Hanson, when he was trav.
cling south to seek his fortune many
years ago, was in a railroad wreck at
Marathon, Tex. Two of his children
and his wife escaped with slight In
juries; but his baby girl, Dorothy, only
fourteen months old, was burned and
received fatal injuries. Since then he
has a strong prejudice against riding
In trains. He drove to Seattle in a
covered wagon all the way from RAJ
cine, Wis.,, the family home and his
birthplace. He went with twp chil-
dren now he has ten.
Hanson started in Seattle 16 years
ago as a grocer. Times were hard
and he went @broke." Borrowing $40.
he entered the real estate business.
and soon ran out OF town the lending
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-03-07
AT SERVICE OF ALL FARMERS
United States Department Of Agricub
ture Gives Assistance
Costing Nothing

xp<enared by the United states Depart
ment OF Aericuiture-)
The United States department OF
agriculture is at the service OF every
farmer. Not every farmer. however
fakes advantage Of that service The
dDartment's advice costs the farmer
~ofhinr. but the assistance given may
ssxe him a great deal-both in time
and money.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-03-07
BUILD A BARN
FARMERS URGED
Erection of Needed Buildings to
Promote Prosperity.
DESIGN FOR THE SMALL FARM
illustration Shows Plan for ccmbIna-
ton Horse and Dairy Barn,
Divided by Solid ,,ti
wall. "tSIS.


Mr.. William A. Radfcrd win answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining TO the
subject Of building work on the farm. for
the readers Of this paper. On account of
his wide experience as Editor, Author and
Manufacturer, he is, without doubt. the
highest authority on all these subjects.
Address all inquiries to William A. Rad
ford, No. 1927 Prairie avenue, Chicago,
ILL.,. and only inclose three-cent stamp for
reply.
"Build a barnl"
This advice is being urged on the
farmers by the United States govern
ment.
There are two reasons why farm
building should be resumed at once.
One is the need Of farm buildings to
house the increased crop production
and the live stock; the other is that
the building trades and the building
industry of this country must be en-