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EVENING LEDffER-PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY, DEOEMBEB 22, 1915:
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CORPORATIONS FEAR
COAL STRIKE AND STORE
MANY MILLION TONS
Two Agreements With Miners
Expire April 1, nnd Men Are
Believed to Contemplate
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CAR SHORTAGE IMPENDS
Car shortage, scarcity of labor In the
ooal field, war wages anil April 1, 1916!
These four things are giving the large
manufacturers of tlili city much concern.
Borne coal li coming to this city In car
londs, and ns fast as it nrrlves It Is be
Ins stored by the purchasers. Others
cannot get their orders filled because of
car shortages and scarcity of labor In
the coal flcldi, and arc keeping the wires
busy In an effort to obtain fuel for an
Increased consumption
What Is the cause for this demand for
coal? Why are manufacturers buying In
the middle of winter with cellars already
full? There are two answers to the ciies
tlons first, nn Increase of consumption
duo to war orders, and, second, April 1,
1916.
On that date the agreement between
the miners and the operators In both the
bituminous and anthracite Melds termi
nates. It will be the Hi At time In many
years that the agreements In each sepa
rate Held terminate on the same date,
and should there he a general strike In
both fields the supply of fuel will be en
tirely cut off.
Wnlle manufacturers nrc optlmlitlc
with respect to a general strike nt that
time, however. It Is declared that the
chances are one in 10 for a general strike,
and that the one chance Is lesponslblo
for the demand on the part of certain
large manufacturers.
A person close to the nffuirs of the
Pennsylvania llnllroad said today that
the comp.in has already stored l.OOO.oO)
tons of coal at vnrious points nlong Its
lines, nnd as fast as It can be mined the
company is storing It at certain other
"bases." In Camden recently the citizens
protested because a large amount of coat
was stored on the inllronil property In
such a way as to obstruct tho view from
I their homes
1 In the yard ndjolnlng the factory of
the John II Stetson Company on uth
street north of Columbia iiienua there
aro piled 5000 tons of coal, llesldents ot
tho neighborhood say that It Is the first
time In years thnt they have seen so
much coal In the jnrd at one time.
I J. Howell Cummlngs, president of the
companj tnld today that tho company
was buying coal and storing It there
as a piecautlonnry measure.
"Wo alw-njs keep 2000 or 3000 tons ot
coal ahead of our needs," Mr Cummlngs
aid, "and since wo buy by contract. It
costs the same In the winter us in the
summer There Is one chance In ten
of a strike In the coal fields, nnd It Is
well to keep nn eye on the one chance
If a dealer in San Krancltco should send
us nn order In April or May for u cou
ple or dozen hats, It would bo poor busi
ness form to say that we couldn't
bupply them becauso wo had no coal,
wouldn't if"
Ten cars of coal, representing about
000 tons, are on a siding of the Bfcment.
Miles Ac Co. plant of the Mlles-llement-Pond
Company, at 21st and Hamilton
streets. "U e just bought n little coul us
a precautionary measure," said W. J.
Hagaman, tho gcnerol manager of tho
concern "You know we are pretty busy
nnd have orders that will keep us go
ing for Beverul months to come Also
the agreement between tho miners and
operators In tho cool fields terminates
on tho first of April. It will bo the first
time In several years that the ngeements
In tho bituminous and anthracite fields
end at the same time. One cannot tell
what might happen, so It Is best to be
prepared."
On tho other hand, many manufac
turcrs nre unable to obt: in tho coal nec
essary to their Increased output. An offi
cial of tho Baldwin Locomotive Works
aald that the Increased demand for coal
due to tho largo war orders and the
shortage of cars was the cause of this
situation Tho Daldwln peoplo are using
about 3500 tons of coal each week In
their plants at Eddystono nnd In this
city. Tho Inability of operators to ful
fill their contracts have compelled the
company to buy spot coal in several In
stances. Contract coal sells for about
ILI5 per ton nnd spot coal Is now be
tween 12.60 and 11.73 per ton.
Many of tho cars that would be carry
ing coal at this tlmo of the year aro tied
up in or near New York with war mu
nitions waiting for ships to carry them
to Europe. The official rcnorts of th
Pennsylvania Railroad today show that j
there are 6150 cars stored east of Phila
delphia and 3S30 on all lines waiting to bo
moved to New York. Theso 8110 curs will
have to remain on tho sidings until ves
sels can be obtained to carry their prod
ucts to Europe. The situation Is duo
entirely to the war and did not exist a
year ago.
Coal operators In this city declared
today that they were confronted with a
car shortage, but refused to discuss tho
labor situation. It was pointed out, how.
ever, that many laborers have deserted
the coal fields for the higher wages of. J
jcreu in ma munitions lactones, and
that the operators are confronted with
s. labor shortage whtch cannot be re
lieved because of the decreased Immi
gration. In some Instances wajes have
been raised to keep the men at work,
while In others the men have walked
out because of the money stringency the
operators are facing on account of their
Inability to make deliveries.
The consensus oi opinion Is that the
artificial increase In wages due to war
orders Is causing dissatisfaction among
the miners and that demands for a gen
eral increase will be made in April. One
manufacturer went so far as to soy that
he believed there would be a general
walkout at that time which would crip
pie the mines for at least 60 or 90 days.
Others flatly refused to make any pre
dictions. One thing 13 certain, that Is
that the manufacturers expect something
and are storing coal In preparation for it.
DETECTIVE WHO KILLED
PRISONER IS PAROLED
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Mrs. Otto English, of 2130 Oxford street, who is childless, 'intends
to adopt the tiny girl left at her door enrly totlny nnd considers tho
child a wonderful Christmas gift.
DAMAGE SUIT IN U. S. CHILDLESS WOMAN HAS
REFLECTS WAR STRIFE i WAIF AS XMAS GIFT
Germans and Allies Believed
Trying to Control Picric
Acid Supply
MIPULETOWN. Conn., Dec. 22. Dy
the tiling of suit today ngnlnst the Mld
dleset Chemical Company for tin- recov
ery of alleged damages of JSOO.Oitt by
James V. Hhaw, ot Ha vet hill, Mass, a
broker, there Is revealed what Is said to
be a battle between Interests, respectively
tho Allies nnd the Teutons, to control tho
destination of tho mill's output of picric
acid, which Is used In hUh explosives.
It Is snld that September 2, 1313, a con
tract was executed whereby the chemical
company ngreed to deliver to Shaw 200
tons of picric ncld In 30-ton lots, begin
ning October 30, nt $1 20 per pound
It Is asserted further that tho chem
ical company has been selling ncld to
rcproentntlcs of tho Teutonic allies, and
that Shaw's contract tied up tho plant
nnd his suit was expected to havo tho
effect of stopping any production or fur
ther shipments to tho Teutons.
Judge Tultle. at Hartford yesterday,
appointed Colonel Tope temporal- re
ceiver, permitting him to run the plant
for a month from date.
Tho recel-. ershlp suit brought bv one
Dietrich, u stockholder, Is a. friendly ac
tion and was for tho purpose of keep
ing the plant running. Dietrich Is said
to bo friendly to tho Germans.
$1,200,000 for Sinkins Fund
The Sinking Tund Commissioners today
took oer the $1,200,(10 temporary loan,
tho transfer being made b City Treas
urer McCoach The Treasurer also paid
to the commissioners tho sum of Jl.Vto,
253 21, tho nlst quarterly pajment of the
annual appropriation made by City Coun
cils for Interest nnd sinking fund charges
during 1915.
Babe Left on Doorstep Adopted
With Gladness by Mrs.
Otto English
Old Saint Nicholas Is smiling today,
even If someone stole a march on him
nnd delivered n precious and warm lit
tie bundle containing ono or the most
welcome of Christmas gifts, several days
ahead of tho scheduled time.
Tho Christmas of 1015 undoubtedly will
bo remembered In years to come by
Mrs. Otto English, of 2136 Oxford street.
Mrs. English, the childless, hns a heart
ful of tender mother's love, for last night
she heard the call of the spirit of Christ
mas In the wall of n tiny child.
Sho first heard a faint ring of her door
jell, but when she arrived she Just caught
a gllmpso of the mother turning the cor
ner of tho street. Then came the wall
of the child. The lltt'e cno hnd been left
on the doorstep. Mn. English coddled
tho little waif In her arniH. "What n
woudciful Christmas gift." she exclaimed
ns she showed tho little girl to n neighbor
Thero was nothing by which the chill
could bo Identified. The clothing, although
clean nnd neat, showed signs of poverty.
Mrs. English has declared her Intention
of adopting tho llttlo girl.
Sharp Itisc in I'enna. Co. at Auction
As a result of tho recent Inerence In
tho dividend rate, tho stock of tho Penn
ojlvanla Company for Insurances mi
Lives nnd Granting Annuities scund a
hensatlonal gain at today's auction sales
of securities. Two blocks changed hands
nt 701 and 700, respectively, being new
high records and nt tho top a price Jump
of 78 points from tho last previous sale.
Coroner Will Hold Inquest Into Death
of Prisoner
District Detective Patterson, of the 15th
street and Snyder avenue station, who
shot nnd killed a prisoner who attempted
to escape, was paroled today by Magis
trate Beaton in the Central Police Station
pending the Coroner's Inquest. Lieuten
ant Bert McBrlde, of the Uth street and
Snyder avenue station, assumed respon
sibility for Patterson's reappearance in
court when wanted
The man shot yesterday was Harry
Colonettl. 23 years old, of 1235 South Ju
niper street, who attempted to escape
while- Detectives Patterson and McCorkle
were walling at Uth and Wharton streets
for the arrival of a patrol wagon. Seven
witnesses appeared today and testified
that Patterson fired after the fleeing
man. first pointing h-'s revolver Into the
ulr and. then toward the ground. The
ittcond bullet la believed to have been
Collected from the pavement so that it
struck: Colonettl.
Harry Mer. of 2601 North 30th street,
cane into the court while the Ufa ring
Ti.ia Koing on and was jelled by Detec
tive Hi'l who asserted that the man was
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WOMAN SAYS SHE LIED
TO 'PROTECT SOMEBODY
Furniture Dealer Admits Per
jury in Case of Alleged Con
spiracy to Conceal Assets
A woman admitted before Judge Dick
inson In United Stalei District Court to
day that sho had perjured herself before
Hcfcreo In Bankruptcy David W. Am
ram "to protect somebody." She Is Mrs
Hose TuroU, a furniture dealer of 028
nnd 030 Passyunk avenue. Her testi
mony was given nt a continued hearing
of the trial of John Knocll nnd his son
George, furniture makers, of 171 Jeffer
son street, accused of conspiracy to con
ceal assets of Mrs TuroU from her
trusteo In bankruptcy for the purpose
of defrauding creditors.
Another disclosure mni'e today was thnt
the Knoclls put JWO Into tho hands of
William A. Oray nnd Bertram D. Ucarlck.
their attorneys, to effect a settlement with
Mrs. TuraU's creditors. It Is alleged bv
tho prosecution that merchnndlBo now
held by the Knoells, which they say was
part security for $6."00 owed them by
Sirs. Turetz, In reality wns moved by
them from her storo to defraud creditors
It Is also charged that a mortgage of
J2500 on tho Pnssyunit nvenue property,
and held by the Knoells, wns for the
purposo of keeping the property out of
tho hnnds of tho trusteo In bankruptcy.
Most of this testimony, with the addi
tional accusation thnt the Knoells lo-inrd
H000 to Itctiben Tureta to lleo the Jurlsdlc-
I tlon. wos rend from the record of tho
I proceedings before Bcfereo Amram Be
cause or this advance ami other nllegeii
Irregularities, lleferee Airman recom
mended that the ofTrr of settlement bo
declined nnd that tho case bo taken up
by United States District Attorney Knnc.
The statements thnt Mrs. Turetz ad
mitted to bo false, made by her before
the referee, were to the effect that sha
had not talked to Oeorge Knocll, con
cerning her business, that no goods had
been removed from her store nnd thnt
the mcrchnndlso held by the Knoells
renlly was security for n loan.
WIFE STEALS TO FREE
HUSBAND FROM PRISON
Woman Takes Gems in Order
That German Soldier May
Leave Detention Camp
COUNCILS HMM'K SANTA CLAUS
Bunglinjr Muthod Has Deprived Jurors
of Their Fees Since June.
Mnny Protests Heard
Persons whose Christmas will be spoiled
through the negligence of City Councils
nrc crowding into the ofllcc of tho County
Commlt-sloncrs today. They walk out
scowling.
They aro the Jurors and witnesses In
tho vnrious courts since Inst June. For
sK months their fees have lemalncd un
paid, nnd now they nre not to iccelve
their money until after Christmas. Ap
plicants for the money wero told todin
thnt they would bo paid next Monday, the
Finance Committee of Councils hnvlng re
ported faxornbly nn npproprlntlon from
tho city loan for the purpose.
"Christmas doesn't como next week."
snld one disappointed Juror "There arc
kids nt home that won't than); Councils
for keeping Snntn Clnus nwny, while tho
members enjoyed the Liberty Bell Jun
ket. An Italian woman, with two children
tugging nt her skirts, looked dismayed
whin she was told the money wasn't to
bu hnd. She had depended on it; til nt
to buy Ice for tho summer, then to pro
vide winter clothing for the children mid
now for Christmas. She, like the others,
had been put off time nnd ngnln while
Councils dallied. Now bookkeepers nil
working hard to extract the fund from
the city treasury.
A little German womnn, whose husband
will spend his Christmas In a British
detention camp on tho other side of tho
Atlantic, will probably spend her Christ
mas In a New York prison unless her
former employer relents nnd docs not
press n serious chnrge ngnlnst her. Sho
Is Mrs. Ullrahcth Boss, 3S years old, who
wns arrested last night accused of steal
ing JWOO worth of Jewelry from Gcorgo
..alls, n mnnufnetuter of 71 Hast "Cth
street, Now Torn.
Tho theft, nerorfllng to trie pollre, was
made because she had been told that for
$1000 she could Bccuro the relcaso of her
husband so that ho might have n moro
substantial Christmas dinner than that
doled out to prisoners of war.
Sho enme to this country six months
ago nnd went to work ns a domestic In
the Knlls home. Two weeks ngo sho re
ceived a letter from Germany, which said
that her husband, who has been lighting
for tho Fnthcrlnnd since tho war begnn,
was In a British prison camp Tho letter
also said that he could be released on
tho payment of $1000. provided ho prom
ised not to take up arms ngnln
Sho left Now York and came to this
city, obtaining oniploimrnt nt 2219 North
r.14 street, where Him was nrrcsted. It
was then learned thnt Jewels belonging
to Mrs. Kails had disappeared.
Tho llttlo womnn was a picture of do-
Jectlon when arrested by Detective O Con
nor on Information received from New
York. Through nn Interpreter, sho told
tho poltco that sho hnd pawned the Jewels
for J1G00 and had deposited the money
In a bank. For 10 days sho had boon
haunting the German Consulate to lenrn
how to send tho money to Great Britain.
The woman wept bitterly when led to
her cell, her only thought being of her
husband. Today Rhe will bo sent back to
New York, nnd, unless her former em
ployer relents, she, too, will Rpend her
Christmas In Jail. Tho Jewelry has been
recovered.
GENERAL OTTO VON EMMICII,
CONQUEROR OF LIEGE, DEAD
Won Fnmo nt Openinir of War ns
Lender of Invntlers
BEllMN. Dee, 21
General Otto A. T. von Emmlch, tho
conqueror of I.lego, died nt Hanover this
morning. General von Emmlch was 07
j ears old,
General von nmmlch wna a lieutenant
In tho Franco-Prussian war nnd waa
afterward gradually advanced In rank,
though he showed no conspicuous Ability
until tho present wnr began.
At tho outbreak of tho wnr ho was
placed In command of tho German Army
of the Meuso for tho Invasion of Bel
Blum. Von Emmlch Issued a famous ap
peal to the Belgians after crossing tho
Germnn border. Imploring them to re
main peaceful and declaring that civil
ians would bo unharmed If they did not
participate In tho fighting.
After the conquest of I.legc, von nm
mlch was succeeded by General Mnrwltz
on August 13, 1911. Ho was several times
reported In 111 health and It was onco
liimorcd that ho hnd committed suicide.
LIEUTENANT RATES ATTrT
MOTHER'S FUNERAL ReV
Officer Obtains Leave of Ah,. '
From Rear Admiral Fletcher
John Frederick Bates, Jr , of 5M
nnd Walton nvenue. n second Hem!,!
In tho navy, wns able to attend th.T
ernl of his mother today, having tT.
permission to como hero from tha t,
crton wireless Rtatlon, Tuekerton Hi'
whero ho has been assigned as a' ten'
Bates received word of his mother's l,i
nnd npplled for lcavo of nbsence. u
granted by Bear Admiral F'etchcr "
Tho funeral waa held at 2 o'clock Im
tho nev. Dr. Bobert Johnston oulelaUnr
Interment took place In West Lauti ..,.
Cemetery. Mrs. Bates Is survived by k
husband, n rctnll Jeweler nt 3102 Mark
street, and four children, John. Tim,.
Lillian and Helen. mu'
10 Couples Get Maryland Llcenso
HI.KTON, N. J., Dee 22 -Ten cell
called at tho I'.lkton court office fl'
moinlng nnd procured licenses to ,..
ns follows. William H Taylor S'j
Blnncho M. fitralcy, Philadelphia-
mond It. Simpson nnd Georgnnnk A.'
mer, Cnmden, N. J ; William Lenlli.'
Camden, N. J., nnd Lena LormaiT ml
ndelphla; Wnrron I. Snoop nnd Anna v
Frame. Pleasant Hill. Md , John J c.
lev nnd Anna llclntrled, Lancaster p. ,
Jnmcs B Christ nnd Margaret n K,,,'
Bending, Pn.; Chailes C Johnson 7m
Jesslo M. Hnrrln, HarrlsSurg, Pa. ViJI
J. Sprole nnd Marv M Darrctt. itiii.
Pa.; William It Murphy and Mm 1'
Battle, Wilmington, Del., Paul w r
Dougal, Cherry Hill, Md., nnd Ro u
Montgomery, Kcmblevllle, Pa. "
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And still there arc many gifts to buy.
No matter how inexpensive they may
must express quality.
Gifts for men, bearinR tho Becker trado mark do
just that always.
Business Suits
Shoes
Evening Dress
Silk Shirts
Gloves
Mufflers
Neckwear
Bath Robe3
Pajamas
Canes, Umbrellas
Leather Goods
Hats
Phoenix and Everwear Silk Hosiery
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"They Got Big Profetsors to Como and Decide Why She Slides"
Birsky and Zapp Discuss
the Panama Canal
"What makes a canal is the water in it," said Zapp, "and if instead of
water it's got rocks and sand in it, Birsky, then it ain't a canal no
longer; it's just vacant lots."
Zapp is none too enthusiastic about the
far-famed builder of the canal. As he
lucidly explains "in the barber shop Colonel
Gottheil is a great man by a Sunday Supple
ment with poetry about him like he would be
a breakfast food or the Lackawanna Rail
road 1 People would soon get sore at him if
they see his picture too often,"
If you want to start your Christmas rejoicings
with a good, hearty laugh, take home the
Evening Ledger on Friday. Montague
Glass is always funny, but in these articles
he excels himself. You can't afford to miss
the good, wholesome humor of his new
creations, Birsky and Zapp, in
Friday's
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