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LABOR OPPOSES i
ADAMSON LAW
Brotherhoods Decide That Leg
islating Wages Is Not
Beneficial
New York, Dec. 18. The contro
versy between the railroads and the
four-train service brotherhoods is not
expected to grow menacing again. In !
explanation of the announcement of i
W. G. Lee, president of the Brother- 1
hood of Railway Traimrien, that I
negotiations were.in progress toward'
an amicable settlement of the eight
hour wage dispute, regardless of the :
Adamson law, informed the gathering;
yesterday that the situation is as fol
lows:
The Vailroad managers and the |
brotherhood presidents iiave reached I
an understanding that the controversy "
be settled without recourse to strike, i
if that is at all possible.
The brotherhood executives, backed •
up by Samuel Gompers, of the Amer- |
lean Federation of Labor, have reach-J
ed the conclusion that the Adamson
law and the precedent it establishes
for Congress to legislate wages is not
Fnm
Saye him—
to be a tnwrful American
If ha were your hoy, there it no
extreme to which yon would
not go to match him from the
dutches of the White Plague.
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Hi* iii dipcvli upon what you and
pihn patriotic Amarieana give at thia
Chriatmaatida to help
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MONDAY EVENING,
beneficial to the railroad brotherhoods'
or to organized labor in general. |
Both sides will be satisfied if the!
law as it stands is declared unconsti- !
tutional or repealed. Repeal, how- j
; ever, is thought to be improbable.
Agreement Is Expected
But if the law is declared constitu
tional the conferences between the,
railroad managers and the brother
hood presidents have progressed so!
far that they will immediately get to- ;
gether and arrive at some sort of
agreement as to how the law shall be ,
applied to the various operating and !
; pay schedules. That, it was said yes-1
; terday, is the most substantial prog-j
i ress that has been made since the two
factions split a month ago both on i
the constitutionality of the law and]
'on its application to the railroad l
schedules.
On the other hand, if the law is de- i
clared unconstitutional, three methods!
I of settling the then reopened contro- i
jversy would be possible: A private!
bargain between the roads and the'
brotherhoods for a substantial wage
increase; a voluntary arbitration of
j the demands of the brotherhoods, or !
the operation of some such investiga-i
tion scheme as the President proposed
to Congress at the last joint session. I
Adamson Would "Spank"
Seekers of Law's Repeal
Washington, Dec. 18.—Reports that
I railroad and brotherhood heads in
j peace conferences have planned to
propose the repeal of the Adamson
act and the substitution of a working !
agreement of their own making for j
it aroused Representative Adamson, '
author of the law, to declare that Con- j
gress would "spank both sides to the
controversy if necessary."
Mr. Adamson, who is the house rep- !
resentatlve of President Wilson in rail- !
way legislation matters, is willing to
co-operate in any plan employes and [
employers may evolve for the inter
pretation of his law as appHed to !
working conditions, but will vigorous- I
ly oppose repeal, as he thinks will the
majorities of both houses.
"Congress will not agree to any re- j
peal of tha* Adamson law." he said to- !
night. "The measure was passed in :
good faith and it Is a constitutional i
enastment regulating hours of labor !
and not wages. I„et tho roads and j
their men settle their wage disputes.
"I hope that the negotiations be- j
I tween the railroads and their employes i
i will result in an agreement which will
J not make further legislation neces
sary. but Congress will see that the
1 public gets a fulr deal. If it becomes
1 necessary to spank both sides, we'll
spank thein, though I hope *hat won't
bo necessary."
; FIRES HIX KIN OUT IAMII.Y
Cheyenne, Wye,, Deo, 18, Hoy A.
White, of Bayleß, Calif., his wife and
four children lost their lives in a fire
that destroyed the Inter-Ocean Hotel
here, The bodies of Mrs. White and
two sons were found in the ruins, A
nine mon|hs-old baby rescued by flre-!
men, died from burns, Firemen j
searched the smoldering runs for the :
body of the fourth child. White wa
electrocuted when he fell among elec
tric wires, after ' leaping from the
third floor.
PARCEL POST
IS VERY HEAVY
Additional Men, Wagons and
Automobiles Required to
Handle Mails
I
Incoming and outgoing parcel post!
I mails at the Steelton Post Office are j
I much heavier this Christmas season
| than that of last. Judging from the!
I present outlook all previous records!
! for heavy deliveries will be surpassed. |
It has been necessary for local pos
i tal authorities to engage the services
of several additional carriers, three
; delivery wagons and one automobile j
truck. Aside from this added assist
ance, all employes are working over-
I time in order to clear away the daily
| rush.
The opening day of the closing week
prior to Christmas to-day was marked
by an exceptionally large delivery.
The morning's work consisted of the
delivery of two large wagon loads in
the borough and sending 61 sacks of
| parcel post out of the office.
J The incoming mails are much larger
! for this time of the year than for sev
|eral years, postal authorities assert.
' If the rush becomes much stronger It
I may be necessary to add several more
| men.
During the latter part of the clos
ing week much of the mall was sent to
t foreign countries. Records for this
class of mail have also been surpass
i ed, In the last week there has not
been a mall leaving the local office
! that did not contain a present for a
1 friend or relative along the border.
ARMKIJ SHU'S PASSED OX
Wlllemstadt, Island of Curacao, Dec. I
I IR, A British merchant steamer
(name eliminated by censor, which was j
! due to arrive at this port, appeared !
] outside the harbor yesterday morning. |
! but being defensively armed passed by \
1 after getting Into communication by
; wireless telegraphy with tho agency
| here of her owners. The Hutch Govern
ment considers armed steamers as war
vesaels,
CLASS MKETFXtJ
A business meeting of Class No. 5,
of the Augsburg Lutheran Sunday
school will he held at the home of
the teacher to-morrow evening at 7.50
o'clock.
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HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH
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LARGE SUM FOR
AMERICAN STEEL
Official Confirmation of Pur
chase of Lebanon and Read- i
ing Plants by Schwab
Lebanon, Pa., Dec. 18. James;
Lord, president of the American Iron j
and Steel Manufacturing Company, j
Saturday at noon grave official con-1
tlrmation to the reported purchase by j
Charles M. Schwab, of the Bethlehem j
Steel Company, of tile American
Company's plants here and at Read-'
ing. The purchase price was given i
as $6,556,500, o*i the basis of $58.80
per share for the 110,000 shares ofi
stock represented in the plant, and
50,000 common stock issue.
The sale is made by the Hoard of'
Directors subject to the approval of'
tho stockholders, 9'J per cent. ofi
who mhave already acquiesced in the
deal, to the Penn-Mary Steel Com
pany, tho subsidiary of the Bethlehem
Company, which holds property re- j
cently acquired by purchase from the |
Pennsylvania Steel Company. Pay-1
ment is to be made in twenty-year
live per cent, mortgage bonds, "guar
anteed by the Bethlehem Steel Com-'
puny.
The sale Includes all the real estate,
plants and other properties, as well as
the franchises of the company, in this
city and Reading. The American Com- j
l>any was organized here seventeen
years ago by the consolidation of the!
Pennsylvania Bolt and Nut Company,
and I,ebanon Rolling Mills Company,
of this city, and J. H. Sternbergh and
Sons' plant at Reading. It was cap-1
italized at $5,500,000, and according
to its last annual report. Just a year!
ago, had a real estate, plant and!
equipment valuation of $8,4 79,574.85,'
which included the recently built $2,-;
000,000 electrically operated steel i
mill.
FIRE DESTROYS BARN
Fire early Saturday evening totally!
destroyed a frame barn of Squire
Simon S. Deminy, of Londonderry
township, a short distance west of
Mlddletown on the Humnielstown |
road. The fire is believed to be of 1
incendiary origin. The loss of the!
building and contents is estimated at!
$1,500.
PRKSEXTED WITH PURSE
The Rev. Mr. Cunningham, pastor i
of the Methodist Church was present-)
ed with a purse containing gold coins i
by members of the church yesterday!
morning.
TO OPEN' SEASON
A Steelton basketball team madej
up by Dayhoff, Brandt, Gardner,;
Wren and Breckenridge, will open thel
season to-morrow evening in Orpheum
Hall. South Front street, with the;
Middletown Big Five, Games will be
played every Tuesday evening. The
games will be followed by dancing. I
The manager. C. Wren, 340 Spruce
street, is anxious to complete his
schedule and would like to arrange
games with strong teams.
Steelton Snapshots
St. John's Notes. A special re
hearsal of Christinas music will be
held by the St. John's Lutheran
Church choir this evening at 7:30
o'clock. The annual Christmas!
meeting of Dr. C. R. Miller's class will!
be held to-morrow evening. The Rev.!
G. N. LaufTer, pastor, will speak on |
"Christ m Prophecy" Wednesday l
morning. Arrangements are being
made for the Christmas exercises by j
the Sunday school.
Chimney Blaze. A chimney blaze j
at the home of George Cris, 167 Chris
tian street Saturday afternoon caused ;
slight damage. An alarm was sent in. i
Held For Court. At a hearing;
before Justice of the Peace. Dickin- ;
son, Saturday night, James Jernagan,
| colored, was held for action of the
grand jury on a charge of assault and !
battery. It is alleged he attacked i
i Patrolman Durnbaugh in a North!
j Front street pool room recently.
CIVIC CLUB RECEPTION
The borough Civic Club will enter- I
tain members of the Municipal League
their wives, and some friends, at a>
reception in Frey's hall this evening j
nt 8 o'clock. A program l.as been ar-'
ranged. J. Lindley Hosford, of the!
State Department of Health will give!
an illustrated lecture relating to civiai
work.
TAKES ACCORDION
August Gonzales, 11 South Third
street, is in the borough lockup await
ing a hearing before Squire Stees, on
information made by Charles Fontes.
of the same address. Fontes charges
the prisoner with the theft of an ac
cordion.
ARREST FOLLOWS QUARREL
"Willie" Howard was arrested by
Constable Glbb this morning and is
awaiting a hearing before Justice of
the Peace Stees on a charge of as
saulting Arthur Watts of Adams
street during a quarrel.
FOUR TO GET HEARING
Four foreigi#rs will be given a
hearing before Justice of the Peace
Dickinson this evening at 7:30 o'clock
on a charge of assault and battery on
Emisko Opurovic, of Third street.
Those wl.o wilt answer the charges
are: Sterko Stovic, Mllutin Taranza,
AMUSEMENT
HCp TODAY ONLY
M / HELEN CHADWICK
Mfl AND MONT AG VE LOVE
I *\Jf la the live-act Gold
fcW I Rooster play
■lf "THE CHALLENGE"
ML \ AdmlMlon lOc
Children Be j
I / WXM 1
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IHr 1I M B
IWILMER & VINCENT VAUDEVILLE
WILLARD SIMS
Champion comwly paper hanger of (lio world, prrsrntlnt; Ills celebrated
wall |>n|M*r act
"FLINDERS FURNISHED FLAT"
POUR OTHKRH
SANTA CLAUB THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY, with girts for i
All Children
SPECIAL NOTICE
i SB* Beginning To-morrow, Tuesday
J n< * Continuing All Week
Store Opens at 9 A. M.
; And Closes at 9 P. M.
Only 5 More Days and 5 Evenings
r i To Do Your Xmas Shopping 1
Read This List of Practical Gift Hints
On Sale To-morrow At Special Low Prices
■ T %™,l h L m ' TOYLAND FOR HER
* If 1111 - .i q ■ Women's White ami Black Cham
thousands of beautiful Ties in //J fffC 0356/116111 oisette*Gloves; all sizes; two-cln*p ,
colors and color combinations; four- , ' ' I
in-hand styles. All the newest silk Has hundreds of Toys, Dolls and 8 > es 5c to 91.23
K styles in holiday boxes, 20c and 19c Games and all priced extremely Women's Kid Gloves; white, black |
M Good wide knit scarfs, in a large low. Hundreds of pleasing inter- and colors- 2-clasp styles ...SI.OO
V assortment of colors and patterns; esting things to make the children , . ''' " I
m all new and this season's latest happy. Hut shop early, continued women's Kid Gloves; newest nov-
C styles, ...50c, 00c, SI.OB to $2.48 heavy selling is bound to breajc elties; all sizes; pr., $2 and $2.50 |
J All boxed for gift giving. the assortment. Remember no ad- r> i n
C Combination Sets of Suspenders, vanced prices on Toys. All on sale amoisette Gloves; all |
M Garters and Arm Bands, all colors, at Kaufman's Famous Low Under- colors and sizes, pair 50c
I'n a pretty box 40c -lling Prices. Women's and Children's Wool'
W Suspenders in Xmas boxes. tT>t> ~ Gloves, pair 25c
C 24c and 40c JUST ARRIVED I
J Silk Garter and Arm Band Sets, tBSITD&fIM hildren s Mittens, pair, ...,15c
1 Men's Silk Shirts *** fclflfcllSUll Women's and Children's Swiss 1
( *•> ju . o o. oa on A <*■ Embroidered Handkerchiefs, in hun-1
m $2.48, $2.08, srt.oß and $1.45 Double Disc i j j • ...
§ Men's Silk Striped Shirts, SI.OB dainty, new, beautiful
% Men's Percale aud Madras Shirts, W |M| R Q DCPmDIK styles sc, 10c, 12He and 15c 1
j soc, roc to $1.48 AmHa ncuuniitf
% Boys' Shirts; all sizes 40c , Boxed Handkerchiefs for Women
M Men's Flannel Shirts, EctCll I
\ sl.lO, $1.48 f„„ . . Embroidered and hemstitched; '
9 In gray, blue and brown. A gift machine" °" a " J ° plain white or in colors; 3in a box, J
% any man would appreciate. "Night Before Xmas." Part 1 25c up
# Men s Silk and 00l I nion Suits, " Night Be[ole Xm*B," Part 2 6 • _ b (Kr •
I Men's All Wool Union Suits _ "stmaf ffymn. Crepe de Chine' Pu're' Linen Pussy {
I Men's Part Wool Union Suits "Se?e's^ # Willow Taffeta Handkerchiefs {
7 Men's Ribbed and Fleece-lined "Shfls th Vil'Jint. I,,ain co,or and <>o!orP(1 embroid- i
i u s ?'"• v•■ v•: •<* "£fsstt: T B sr'.-w •'" *•>
I JU sizes, all new and perfect fit- records—Band, Hawaiian and the 34c (
J "Men's and Women's Sweaters Higgest Sung Hits of the Lovely Organdie and Voile Waists, J
I in a score of different weaves and newest lace and embroidery trini
f sizes* RoH <follarS nn<l r ° ckets - A " GIVE THE BOY >"ed styles, in pretty gift boxes, 05c j
I "lI.OS, $2.45, $3.05, $4.05, $5.05 Ov^at ! ! iSS Gorgeous Georgette Crepe; hand- |
Boys' and Girls' Sweaters $6.00 Mackinaw for $.05 90m0 Crepe de Chine, Net and
9 $1.48, SI.OB, $2.48 to $2.08 $7.50 Pinch-Back Overcoat. .$4.05 Lace Combination Waists, all sizes; I
\ Combination Gift Boxes for Men $lO High School Overcoat. . ■ $7.00 all colors .$2.05 to $4.05
# Made up of llosierv, Belts, Scarfs, 75c Hats and Caps for 40c Tr , . i
I Ties, Handkerchiefs; various colors, Boys' RAINCOATS, with Ao SIA Womenis libre Silk Hose, in a big 1
etc., to match, 40c and 08c Hat to Match; Special at v , a , n ® y 0 white, black and colors; I
I Men's Outing Flannel Pajamas, Made of a good English double PIZC s; Pir 48c
08c to $1.48 texture, waterproof cloth; in tan; Kavser's Famous Pure Silk Hose |
I Men's Outing Flannel Night all sizes, with hat to match. for women marve l stripes in white
Shirts 48c and 08c Boys' RAINCOATS, with An nr l? , A ~? ,! I
I All pure Silk Hose for men, all Hat to Match; Special at * black, in pretty holly gift
folors 48c Made of rubberized double texture b° xes P tt ' r 1*1.50 j
I Fibre Silk and Lisle Hose for English cloth; taped, sewed and ce- Silk Hose for women, in'a
Rle rAti i B '*?V '■' 'ii c mented seams; all sizes. assortment of stripes and plaTn I
Cotton Hose, lisle finish, in all col- Cowboy Outfit SI.OO to $3.05 shades; all sizes, in gift boxes,
ors and black and white, pr., 12He Soldier Outfit SI.OO to $2.50 pair, 08c to #1 15 1
Men's Gray and Tan Kid Gloves, Indian Outfit SI.OO to $1.50
worth to $2.50, for ....SI.OB Policeman Outfit $1.05 Lisle Hose for women and chil-j
| Black and Tan Men's Kid Gloves. Boy Scout Suits, . . .$2.00 to $.50 dren J bi B variety; pair, 24c to 48c
( $1.48 Girls' Indian Suits, SI.OO First Floor. '
Myran Gruin, Teffa. Yt>vanic. It is
alleged the four foreigners attacked
Opurovic in Franklin street late Fri
day night.
KILL PROHIBITION IN 1). C.
Washington, Deo. 18. —Senator
Smoot's substitute for the Sheppard
prohibition bill, which would not only
prohibit the manufacture and sale of
liquor in the capital but also prevent
its importation for personal use, was
AMUSEMENT
REGggr
AdmlaMon .1 an<l 10 CentN
TO-DAY AND TO-MORHOW
Daniel Frvhman Prenent*
OWEN MOOUK and MARGUERITE
COUHTOT In "THE KISS."
Thr above tr nre "upported h>- nn
all-KamoUN I'layern' cat In (bin re
markable combination of comedy,
dramn and thrll|N.
v WEDNESDAY AMD THI'RSDAY
Another Krohman Production
ANN PENNINGTON
In
"THE RAINBOW PRINCESS"
Thin celebrated ntar of Zlecfeld
Kolllen fnme, playlnic the part of a
>valf In a atory of clrena life.
DECEMBER 18, 1916.
rsjected by the Senate to-<lay by a
vote of 61 to 8. Senators who voted
for absolute prohibition as provided
in the substitute were: Ashurst,
Brady, Curtis, Gronna, Reed, Smoot,
Thomas and Work.
AMUSEMENT AMUSEMENT
ORPHEUM
TO-MORROW.NIGHT ONLY
FIRST APPEARANCE HERE
Mr. Cyril Maude
in His Comedy Drama Triumph
GRUMPY
The Most Artistic Performance in
v the History of the Stage
SEATS NOW
PRICES 25c to $2.00
Adults PSfTIW lY Children
TO-DAY AND TO-MORROW
4 * Sins of Her Parent "
A powerful mortal lesson in which a irtotlior sacrifices herself for her
(laughter's happiness, featuring Gladys Urockwcll.
ALSO PATHE NEWS AND A TWO-REEL COMEDY
WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY—DOROTHY GISII IN
"CHILDREN OF THE FUED"
Founded on Uio famous tragedy nt the Hlllsvlllc, Va., Court House,
Several Years Ago.
KNOCKS Ol'T ZULU KID
London, Dec. 18.—Jimmy Wilde, fly
weight champion of England, knock
ed out Frankie Di Melfi, known a
young Zulu Kid, of Brooklyn, N. Y.
in the eleventh round of their mate,
to-day.
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