Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-15
THREE CARLOADS
OF FOOD SOLD
[Continued from First Pagc.l

&OhIl11ueh IFOm II tTSt IuSS.J
and William B. McNair were in
charge and had twelve members of
the Good Will Company assisting.
Only one-third OF the allotment was
found on the stands at 1880 this
morning. and indications were that
everything would be sold out by
o'clock. Here a good cash system
was followed, buyers paying for the
goods before they got them, receiv-
ing a check which was handed over
when the goods We're delivered.
The Shamrock forces under ]. c.
Orr had their rush about II o'clock
They sold all meats before this hour,
and had very little corned beef left
! This company later helped out 9TH
er companies on corn. The Sham
rock tirehouse is remote from large
residential sections and many buy
ers in this district went to other fire.
houses.
Little Left at Noon
John Houck was in charge at the
Royal firehouse and few cases of
goods were on hand at noon. Meats
found a ready sale and corn was
not very popular at this section. One
buyer said he wanted the limit in
everything and when told he could
have but one can of bacon he was
rather disappointed. He took an
additional lot OF corned beef as the
committee had a larger quantity
that expected.
At the Allison. George Drake and
P. 7. Miller reported no bacon or
roast beef when the committee call
ed. Tomatoes were slow sellers here
but it looked like a sellout before
the day was over. The rush started
promptly at 9 o'clock and for one
hour there was no letup.
Volunteers Are Busy
William Hoerner was the man in
charge at Mt. Pleasant frehouse.
He conducted business on a coupon
plan. Buyers purchased as many
coupons of various denominations
they desired. What were not used
were redeemed. The sales here were
so large that it was necessary 10 call
on other tirehouses for additional
goods.
Harry F. Sheesley. city inspector.
was the boss at the Susouehanna
hFehouse. He had two cashiers and
iorce or statesmen. Everything was
sold but tomatoes and cornbeef and
the sale was continued this after
noon, the committee believing that
there would be nothing left bv >
o'clock.
Stock Is Charged
Dewitt a. Fry was in charge ar
the Paxton headquarters and he
was a busy man. The meat Went
like hot cakes. but the corn ava
tomatoes found few buyers. The
surplus cases were sent to the Hope
ana other firehouses. This place
Will keep open for late buyers,
Inc Friendship with ]. w Roden-
haNer chairman, had nothing lef,
out corned beef when the COMMITTEES
EaiIed' and there was very little of
thls commodity. 4 call was made
on other ffrehouses for more canned
goods hut the extra order was pona
in short order.
Inc big crowds were orderly and
there was no complaints. When n |
customer asked about the ouaIit,. ~
the goods an open can was shown
one buyer up town opened a can ~ !
oacon and came rushing back Win |
a request get me another "a !, fo- |
my sister. I paid fifty cents mound !
lor bacon on market day" The huv-
eFs were mostly women. Tbev
brought baskets and express wag.
ons' The boys. with express wagons
VINO do a big business on market |
Gays were on hand and found busis /
ness very good. Many buyers came /
IN automobiles. Farmers from near !
oy districts We're among the pur-
chasers az the Shamrock. Roval ana I
: amp Curtin frehouses. Thev |
bought meats only. 4''eS