Russians Enveloping Teutons in Galici HARRISBURG ijjfjglg TELEGRAPH LXXXV — No. 176 MAYOR IS IN NO HURRY TO STOP JITNEY TRAFFIC Waits Until Cars Can Be Op erated Without "Strike Breakers" He Says 36 CARS RUN TODAY Nearly 40 Strikers Back Says Davis; Thorpe Issues Statement "Until the cars can be operated ■without the aid o£ the more objec tionable element of the strike-breakers the city authorities will take no ac tion relative to the regulation o£ the unlicensed jitney traffic." Mayor E. S. Meals made that state ment to-day when asked why the jit ney had not been brought to Council's attention to-day. The Mayor yesterdav said if he were physically able to attend to-day's session, he would invite City Solicitor Seitz to confer with the commissioners to-day relative to the jitney problem. The Mayor, however, didn't turn up at the council meeting and Mr. Seitz said he had had no request as yet to meet with the commissioners on the subject nor to give any opinion. The Mayor, however, said he ex pected ot take up the question this afternoon or to-morrow morning with Mr. Seitz. Mayor Explains Position "Until we're certain that the public can lpe satisfactorily accommodated on the cars by experienced men and not by some of the type of men who have been employed as strike-break ers, I can't see that it will be right to the traveling public to take any hand in the matter. Some of these fellows, you know, aren't safe. As soon as this matter can be regulated, why then we'll take a hand in regulat ing the jitneys. However, I expect to take up this matter with Mr. Seitz this afternoon or to-morrow," ex plained the Mayor. The strike situation, according to both trolleymen's union and Harris burg railways' officials, was at a stand still. The trolleymen contend that the strike is still on as stiffly as ever, that their union is solid now with 175 or more men, that the trolley company is having its own troubles now with the strike-breakers who are eager to go back to New York; that if there are any new vacancies in the ranks of the strikers, the delinquents are of the weak-kneed variety which they would consider it best to weed out. Thirt.v-six Cars Run The Railways Company officials de clare that it operated thirty-six cars to-day, less than the number in serv ice yesterday, but reduced because the company is trying its best to operate with its own men only and not with the strike-breakers. ■ Thirty-six of the men who had been on strike, according to Felix M. Davis, are now back at their old jobs and four or five applications which had been made to-day are under consid eration. Most AU Taken Back With few exceptions practically all the men who ask for their old posi tions have been taken back. Some of the striking plant firemen, however, will not likely get their places, accord ing to President Musser. The trolleymen's union elected Ray mond Arnold, treasurer, and A. B. Wendler, financial secretary, to suc ceed Harry Dalton and Charles C. Page. The latter returned to the company's employ and their books were found to-day to be in satisfac tory condition by an auditing commit tee composed of H. E. Bowman, Amos Titzel and E. C. Hicks. Reports were current in strike cir [Continued on Page 3] THE WEATHER For Hurrlsbnrg and vicinity) Fair and slightly cooler to-night; Wednesday fair, continued cool. for Kuslcrn i'enns.vlvunla: Fair and slightly cooler to-night; Wcdnes duy fair, continued cool; moder ate north to northeast winds. Hiver The Susquehanna river and all Its branches will continue to fall slowly. A stage of about 3.9 feet is indicated for Harrisburg Wednesday morning. General Condition* The high pressure area from the Missouri Valley has moved northeastward and now covers the north central part of the country with Is center over the Lake Superior region. It has dissipated the hot wave In the Central West and the Lnke Ite gion, causing a general fall of 2 to 1(1 degrees In temperature In the Lower Missouri, I pper Mis sissippi and Ohio valleys, over the Lake fteglon and thence east ward to the Atlantic coast, ex cept In Northern New England, where it Is warmer. Showers have fallen In the last twenty-four hours In the Ohio and Susquehanna valleys. Temperature: 8 u. in., 72. Sum Itlses, 5:04 a. ni.; sets, 7:IS p. in. Moon; First quarter, August 0. 4:0! l p. m. River Stage; 4.1 feet above low water mark. Yesterday's Weather Highest temperature, o^. Lowest temperature, 75. Mean temperature, 84. Normal temperature, 74. Getting used to strange newspapers is like breaking In a pair of new shoes—mighty uncomfortable. Order the Harrisburg Telegraph mailed to your vacation address if you would enjoy real comfort. Six cents a week will bring the Telegraph to you no mat ter where you are. BY CARRIKHS 6 rEJi'W A. WEEK. SINGLE COI'IES 2 CENTS. EASY TO SEE IF RIVERMEN BELONG TO THE NAVY NOW Greater Harrisburg Organiza tion Adopts Official Insignia and Uniform THAT WAR CANOE RACE Reports on Carnival Plans Arc Heard; Membership Cam paign Under Way In natty naval service "middy" and regulation cap jou'ii see them in the not very distant future on the Sus quehanna "basin"—the sun-browned canoeist or motorboatman and his pretty companion—and you'll only need to glance a second time at the blouse to learn that the wearer be longs to the "Greater Harrisburg Navy." On the upper left-hand pocket, worked in blue and gold, you'll notic* a little keystone—the official "Navy" insignia. At last evening's meeting of the (Continued on Page 7) Police Have Clue at Last to Robberies, — You Understand Me! Sh-h-h-! Careful, Watson! The Detective Bureau now has a clue to the band of petty thieves that has been preying on Harrisburg for months, and we mustn't disturb their deep meditations. And, you understand me, Watson, this is a "regular" clue; just the same kind that aided our Sherlocks to (al most ) forge a job-saving chain of evidence about the alleged brutal murderer of aged Mrs. Elizabeth Al bright, and which really did aid in sending Nick Kotur, Steelton murderer to the death cell—to be brief, Watson, it is a hat. Do you understand me, Watson— or is it Windsor—this is a hat left behind by a member of that band of burglars which raided so many up town and Allison Hill homes? It was exchanged for a new straw while the mysterious owner made a visit to the home of A. R. Michener, 466 Crescent street, early this morning. Incidentally, it might be added that the owner of the hat ramsaciced draw ers and dropped some hundred or more burned matches and half-burned twisted paper torches about the rooms perfectly regardless of insurance risks. Mother Killed by Stroke of Lightning Surrounded by Eleven Children Who Escape Sunbury, Pa., Aug. 1. Mrs. Frank Pardoe, 43 years old, was instantly killed by lightning last night. A nine days' old baby in a crib nearby was unhurt and the woman's husband and ten other children who were in the same room escaped injury. Little Boy Crushed Under Wheels of Auto Truck William John Kautz, aged 3, last evening attempted to cross the street, near his home, 610 Wiconisco street, and in so doing was run down and almost instantly killed by an automo bile truck, owned by the Hershey Creamery Company and driven by Harry Miller. Miller immediately surrendered himself to the police but was released pending the coroner's inquest, which will be held to-morrow evening at 7 o'clock, in the courthouse. The child was taken to the Harris burg Hospital in the automobile of Robert Willoughby, who was passing when the accident occurred, where it was found that the baby's head was crushed. 1,000 Pints of Dead Flies Measured by Civic Club More than 1.000 pints of dead flies ■ were turned in by the contestants in i the Civic Club's fly swatting contest, I the first, half of which ended yester ! day. The results, were made known after the flies were measured at 11 North Second street. The first prize of a $5 gold piece was awarded to Allen R. Collier, 931 North Third street, who killed 410 pints, more than a barrel and a half. Second prize, $2.50, went to John Kindley, 230 North street, who turned in over 261 pints. The third and fourth prizes of $1 each were awarded to Mary Blair, 321 Ham ilton street, and George Sollenberger, 1538 North Fourth street, wtih 147 and 121 pints, respectively, to their credit. The committee in charge of the contest is as follows: Mrs. Robert Hat field Irons, chairman, Mrs. Thomas M. Jones and Miss Rachel Pollock. High School Survey Report in Hands of Dr. Yates Harrisburg's High School problem, as surveyed by Dr. J. H. Van Sickle, superintendent of schools of Spring field, Mass., will be reported to the Committee on High School of the Har risburg School Board to-morrow aft ernoon. The rpport will not be made public until that time. Chairman Yates said to-day: "The report reached me last even ing. I immediately called a meeting of the committee. I do not know what the report contains. The com mittee was authorized to obtain an ex pert and have him make a thorough inquiry into High School condition in this city. Dr. Van Sickle was highly recommended as an expert in matters of this kind. The committee will dis cuss the report and recommend what Immediate action should be taken by the J>oard." HARRISBURG, PA., TUESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 1, 1916. • RUSSIANS CONTINUE BIG DRIVE > /u SNnfs II A \\ / \ / / #7 v / •VLADIMIR. ff VLUTSK r""0 C VOLYNSKJ \ \ROvno) V f. f ,1 DUBNo VP^ • J STCkIANOT I' / N V/ ) Ma s/ / KWLMtHEC ZOLKI —| X 'V 1 LLMBERG ' ) ' \ \ 4 SVALM? V\ J i£l. ffl ynsmtyyuxK | /STRYJ i)Z > ) 4 WA( i #£? KALU3 ( Ip-, \ vA V STANtSLMjI *V | A„ U $ T lf%i A NM)VOR.NAv \kO*I.OMLA \ v jC r \ v •4, '* >T % V Pa % C2LRnowit7N^>^_ Tt /( ~ 3 7K.PHUTH # /* /Y, Vzhitz f ( £7 °/&*&- A/ CTfe"' &■---* \ > /Ml'- I V N BATTLE LINE. RWIK.OAvD^ ■K=lH>Hi - SCALE OF M\LES ° 40 *° 5° —«— FORMER BATHE DEE Bordy, indicated by the lower arrow, which was captured recently by the Russians, is 155 miles from Lemberg, the Teuton stronghold. It is the main objective of the great Slav of/ensive. Further north, at the spot indicated by the upper arrow, the Russians report the German defense routed and more than 9,000 prisoners captured. TO PAY TRIBUTE TO ISLANDERS Businessmen and Baseball En thusiasts Will Hold Parade Tonight Harrisburg businessmen and base ball enthusiasts will pay tribute to the wonderful record established by the Harrisburg Club of the New York State League with a big parade and celebration to-night. Amateur baseball clubs in uniform, bands, and old rooters will take part and in addition there will be several automobile displays that snould at tract attention. The cnamber of Commerce and the Rotary Club have also been asked to help with the cele bration. Secretary Frank Selss of the Harris burg Baseball Club at noon to-day had received many acceptances from many clubs to parade and one old-time fan sent word that he would march in the parade with a bat that was used fifty years ago. Dives, Pomeroy and Stewart store employes will have the Periwinkle band in line and Buss [Continued on Page 11] TESTIFY ON HIGH PRICE OF PAPER Publishers Accuse Company of Holding Million Dollars' Worth By Associated Press Washington, Aug. 1. Newspaper publishers and printers were given a hearing to-day by the Federal Trade Commission on the scarcity and high price of news print paper. Those who appeared included John Clyde Os wald, representing New York pub lishers; A. Nevin Pomcroy, Pennsyl vania superintendent of State print ing; J. H. Zerbey, of Pottsville, Pa., chairman of a committee from the National Editorial Association, and representatives of the Pittsburgh Daily Publishers' Association. Paper manu facturers will testify later. Holding Vast Store J. H. Zerbey. representing the Na tional Editorial Association, was the first witness. He charged that the In [Contlnued on Page 2] Gasoline Fire in Market Street Quickly Smothered Fire caused by what is known as a low tension spark set fire to the three thousand gasoline tank of the Atlantic Refining company in front of the Oldsmobile show rooms on Market street this afternoon and was spread ing rapidly when employes of the I 1 ront-Market Auto Supply Company arrived on the scene with threo "J. M." hand extinguishers and smothered the (lames. Those who saw the fire feared for a time for the surrounding prop erty. At one time a pool of fire 12 feet in diameter had formed on the pave ment. EARLY SAILING OF U-BOAT INDICATED Barrier of Logs Removed and Channel Swept For Mines; U. S. Ships in Position By Associated Press Baltimore. Md.. Aug. I.—Activities indicating the early departure of the German submarine Deutschland on her homeward voyage to Germany were noticed at the pier at which she is berthed, this morning. The logs forming the outer barrier [Continued on Page 3] By Associated Press Norfolk, Va„ Aug. 1. Another re port that German submarine Bremen was approaching early to-day stirred the allied warships off Cape Henry to renewed vigilance. But the sun rose with the blockade runner still missing. Rumors have been circulated that the British cruisers' have received a number of aeroplanes to be used in scouting, but so far no aircraft have been seen off the coast except those carried by the American cruiser North Carolina. SURFACE APPEALS TO THE GOVERNOR Zoologist Will Demand a Hear ing on Why He Should Leave His Office Dr. H. A. Surface, State Zoologist | will appeal to Governor Brumbaugh j from the action of the State Commis sion of Agriculture which last night declared his office vacant on August 15. The Zoologist was at his office this afternoon and was asked if he intended to retire fifteen days hence as decreed by the commission. lintend to appeal to the Governor and the Secretary of Agriculture from the action of the commission. I do not criticise my superior officer for an instant. I simply want to know why I am asked to resign or why I am to have my office declared vacant. I want to confront my enemies and to let them confront me," said the Zoo logist. "Who are your enemies that you say are trying to 'get' you?" he was asked. That s what I want to make sure [Continued on Pa«c 11] FREIGHT WRECK OX P. R. R. Lancaster, Pa., Aug. I.—East and west bound traffic on the Susquehanna and AtKlen division of the Pennsyl vania railroad was completely blocked to-day by a freight wreck at Shenk's Ferry. A broken wheel" on a west-i bound freight train this morning caused the accident, in which sixteen cars were scattered in all directions. It is expected the tracks will be cleared late to-day. Freight traffic was di verted to the main line of the Penn sylvania railroad through this city as a result of the wreck. ] HUGHES SCORES WILSON'S ENTIRE FOREIGN POLICY Republican Candidate .Charac terizes Conduct as Sacrifice of National Repute SOUNDS G. O. P. KEYNOTE "America First and America Efficient," Slogan of Party; Col. Roosevelt Present New York, Aug. 1. "America first and America efficient." This was the slogan with which Charles E. Hughes last night formal ly accepted the Republican nomination for President before an enthusiastic audience which thronged Carnegie Hall to capacity. On the flag-decked stage from which he enunciated the Republican policies were gathered three hundred leaders of the reunited party from all sections of the country and from a central tier box Theodore Roosevelt applauded vigorously the nominee's caustic criticism of the Democratic administration. Amid outbursts which at times ap proached tumult, the nominee charac terized the conduct of the Democrats in the country's foreign relations as a "lamentable sacrifice of National re pute," and its course in Mexico dur ing the past three years as a "travesty of international policies." He laid the blame for the existing condition of an archy, murder and rapine in the ad joining republic directly at Mr. Wil son's door and described the various [Continued on Page 10] Hughes Declares For Federal Suffrage Amendment By Associated Press New York, Aug. 1. Charles E.' Hughes to-day declared for an amend- j rnent to the Federal Constitution pro- i vlding for woman suffrage. Mr. j Hughes' views on the subject were I made public in a letter he has written i to Senator Sutherland, of Utah. Mr. Hughes' letter to Senator George Sutherland was in reply to a telegram received from the senator asking the nominee to define his personal position with regard to the eciual suffrage Fed era! amendment. Mr. Hughes replied as follows: "Your telegratn , has been received. In my answer to the notification I did. not refer to the proposed Federal amendment relating to woman suf frage, as this was not mentioned in the platform. I have no objection, however, to stating my personal views. As I said in my speech, I think it to be most desirable that the question of woman suffrage should be settled promptly. The question is of such a nature that it should be settled for the entire country. "My view is that the proposed amendment should be submitted and ratified and the subject removed from political discussion." Mr. Hughes was asked to-day on the reception given him when he delivered his speech of acceptance. He said: "To my mind It was a most gratify ing reception. It seemed to me that it showed most conclusively that there was no misunderstanding with respect to the issues of the campaign. We have had art inadequate administra tion and I think the American people know it." CABINET bISCVSSFS SPEECH By Associated Press Washington, Aug. 1. The speech of Charles E. Hughes accepting the Republican nomination was discussed at to-day's meeting of the Cabinet. President Wilson wanted to get the views of his official advisers because of the bearing of the speech on his own address of acceptance. Republican Couple to Have Child a Year If Wilson Is Returned Special to the Telegraph Beaver Falls, Pa., Aug. I.—"That we shall have a child every year for the rest of our natural lives if Wilson is re-elected president of the United States in 1916," is the strange wager | Mr. and Mrs. Henry Du Prele, Repub- I licans, of Beaver Falls, have made with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Greene, Demo crats, of New Brighton, to take effect !in 1917. Mr. and Mrs. Greene hav» S placed S2OO as their side of the bet. "I hardly look for Mr. Wilson to jbe re-elected," Mr. Du Prele told a newspaperman to-day, "although should he be, my wife and I will carry out our part of the agreement." Both Mr. and Mrs. Du Prele are young people, the husband being 2" and his wife 24; they already have | three children, and should they lose in the wager, Mr. Du Prele figures they should have at least twenty-five chil- i I dren before the end of their natural j lives. Mr. Du Prele declared "therre Isn't ! anything to explain about our wager. 1 Mr. and Mrs. Greene are just as stout I Democrats as we are Republicans, [ and we decided to make our bet some i thing worth while when we did bet." Forest Fires Wiping Out Michigan Lumber Camps By Associated Press Detroit, Mich., Aug. 1. The most I severe forest fires in several years j overing a considerable area, are rag- j ing in the northern part of lower J Michigan, according to advices receiv ed here. The flames are making con- | | siderable headway In Kalkaska,' Craw ford, \ntrim and Otsego counties : where tho timberlands are reported to be 'ery dry as the result of the continued hot weather and the lack of rain. In Antrim county where the line of > fire extends about 12 miles two lum- ! ber camps already nave been wiped out. | 14 PAGES LABAREE TELLS OF MASSACRE OF MILLION PEOPLE Untold Thousands of Christian Girls Carried Into a Ter rible Captivity WORK OF MISSIONARIES THE REV. ROBERT M. LABAREE The Rev. Robert M. Labaree, a Pres byterian missionary to Persia, son-in law of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel W. Flem ing. of 104 South street, arrived yes terday from the mission field for a visit with his family and Mr. and Mrs. Fleming. In an interview this morn ing the Rev. Mr. Labaree told in a most interesting way of the effects of war on Persia, the people and Ameri can missions there, related partially some of his experiences in the horrible and awful blood-reeked country of the Orient and hinted at what might be come of future Persia Mr. Labaree taid: "The effects of war in a country like Persia are, if anything, far worse than in Christian lands, for in addition to bitterness which war always produces this war imposes a religious hatred. The Turks have not hesitated to try to arouse the [Continued on Page 2] T WANT JITNEYS CONTINUED fe Harrisburg.—At least a hundred petitions to Mayor E. # I S. Meals requesting him to "compel the Harrisburg Rail- £ ? ways Company to adjust the difference?; tween I i the company and the striking employes or permit the JL m jitneys to continue to serve the public as at present" were j 1 adopted and'circulated this afternoon throughout the city 1 <1 at the meeting of the trolleymen's union. Y I TWENTY LOST WHEN STEAMER SINKS T j Valparaiso, Chile, Aug. 1. The British steamship f i Ecuador, of 1768 tons gross, has been lost off port Llico as * T the result of an explosion of her boilers. Twenty lives X i were lost. 9 ? STEAMER BATTLES WITH SUBMARINE I I Montreal, Que., Aug. I.—The British steamer Clod- 3 & moor, just in port from Genoa, Italy, had a battle in the , I Mediterranean with a German or Austrian submarine, < j p Commander Charles Hunter reported to-day. He believes he left the submarine in a sinking condition. < > HEAT WAVE AIDS PARALYTIC EPIDEMIC I Mew York, Aug. I.—All previous mortality records in < the epidemic of • infantile paralysis were broken to-day. ! During the twenty-four hour period ending at 10 a. m., ike 2 1 plague killed fifty-seven children in the greater city and 159 « new cases were reported. The great increase is due to the ! | season's worst heat wave. • m GERMANY AGAINST POLISH RELIEF WORK £ New York, Aug. I.—Germany has informed the United > States that on account of the "impracticable condition" > posed by Great Britain upon the shipment of food stuffs from ; America to Poland, further negotiations for co-operation in Polish relief work are devoid of purpose. 1 ' PREPARED TO LEAVE LEMBERG ' * „ , London, Aug. I.—Telegrams from Vienna says that the i Austro-Hungarians have made all preparations for the® > evacuation of Lemberg. They say a large number of the , inhabitants have already left. I J |> MARRIAGE ' J Jonepli W. Roberta and Francea Tjson, both of Harrlsbarcc. '' I £ ' M n/y. I'Vl'umig CITY EDITION RUSS THREATEN TO WRECK WHOLE GALICIAN LINE Drive Attaining Such Momen tum That Teutonic Defenses Are Seriously Menaced FLEEING FROM KOVEL Germans Are Removing Heavy Guns and Supplies; Evacuate Another City The Russian drivo on the eastern front is attaining such momentum that it is threatening to wreck the entire Teutonic defensive line south of the Pinsk marshes, according to unofficial reports through Rome to-day. Petrograd dispatches last night credited the Russians unler General Kaledines with having crossed the river Stokhod in their advance toward liovel, the key to the German positions in Volhynia, along a 27-mile front be tween Kovel-Sarny and Kovel-Rovno railways. To-day's unofficial dis patches report the removal by the Ger mans of their heavy guns and supplies from Kovel and the of Vladimir-Volynski, 30 miles to the southwest, which also is threatened by the Russian advance westward from Lutsk. To the southward, in Galicla, the success of General Sakharoff in cap turing Brody is declared in unofficial advices to have been followed up by a Cossack raid which destroyed rail ways behind the Austrian army, threatening it with envelopment. No Damage in Air Raid Berlin dispatches express confidence that the Teutonic resistance in the Ko vel region will withstand the Russian pressure, the new front to which the Germans and Austrians have with drawn west of the bend in the Stokhod being 25 miles shorter than the old one and considered far easier to de fend. The Turkish troops are urriving on the eastern front, presumably in read iness to be thrown into the counter stroke against General Kaledines which General Von Linsingen is plan ning. Several Zeppelins and a number of aeroplanes are said to have taken part in last night's air raid on the east [ Continued on Page 3]
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