GERMANY DRAWS TOILS TIGHTER AROUND AUSTRIA Pact Strengthened a tweeting of Emperors; Complete Accord on Questions Berlin, May 14.—The chief fea tures of an agreement to strengthen me alliance between GeiTnany and Austria-Hungary have been laid down, says an official statement is sued here in regard to the visit of Emperor Charles to German great headquarters. The statement fol lows: "Emperor Charles visited Emperor -AVilliam at great headquarters on Sunday. In addition to his personal suite the Emperor was accompa nied by Foreign Minister Burian, If Swift & Company Made No Profit The consumer would pay only l A cent a pound less for his dressed beef. If Swift & Company waived all profit on cattle, and gave it to consumers in the form of lower beef prices, this would reduce the cost to the average consumer less than 25 cents per year for all the beef he eats. In fact, the packer's pro fit is so insignificant that if surrendered to the con sumer the effect upon retail meat prices would be practically nothing. It is because of the volume of meat hand led that the investor in Swift & Company's business receives a satis factory- return upon his money. These figures for 1917 are convincing: The profit of $1.29 per head averages *4 cent per pound on dressed beef— Average Receipts: Per animal for beef - $68.97 Per animal for by-products 24.09 $93.06 Average Disbursements: Per animal for cattle on hoof ----- $84.45 Per animal for dressing, selling and freight - 7.32 Net profit per animal - 1.29 $93.06 i 1918 Year Book of interesting and instructive facts sent on request. Address Swift St Company, Union Stock Yards, Chicago, Illinois Swift & Company, U.S. A. Local Branch, Seventh and North Sts., Harrisburg, Pa. TUESDAY EVENING,..' RAHJRISBURG TELEGRAPH MAY 14, 1918. Field Marshal Von Arz, chief of the general stafT, and Prince Hohenlohe, Austrian Ambassador at Berlin. Germany was represented by Chan cellor Von Hertllng, Field Marshal Von Hlndenburg, General Von Lu dendorff, Foreign Secretary Von Kuehlmann and Count Von Wedel, Ambassador to' Vienna. "A cordial discussion took place, and all the fundamental political, economic and military questions af fecting the present an<| future rela tions of the two monarchies wepe thoroughly discussed. There was complete accord on all these ques tions, tending to deepen the existing alliance. The guiding lines of the contemplated contractual agree ments already exist in principle." Amsterdam, May 14.—Resolutions in favor of the extension of Aus tria's alliance with Germany were adopted at a congress of Germans in the Austrian Tyrol, says a dispatch from Sterzing, Austria, to the Vos sische Zeftung, of Berlin. The reso lutions urge a closer military and economic union and the establish ment in Austria of German state institutions and constitutional law. INCREASE OF 25 ' PERCENT.INR.R. RATES IS URGED Raise Proposed Biggest in History and to Apply to > Entire Country Washington, May 14.—Estimates made by Railroad Administration i officials indicate that an increase of . at least 25 per cent, in freight and > pasenger rates wll be nacessary i this year to meet the higher cost i of fuel, wages, equipment, and other ■ operating expenses, now set at be tween $600,000,000 and $750,000,000 1 more than last year. Recommendation that rates be ! raised by approximately thjs per centage has been made to Director General McAdoo by his advisers. He is expected to act within the next six weeks, and to put increases* into effect immediately. Shippers will be permitted to appeal to the Interstate Commerce Commission under the Railroad Act, and tinal decision will be with President Wilson. Such an increase as is proposed ! would be tiie biggest in the history of Americtn railways, as the per- j centage is larg-er than any ever i sought by the railways under private management, and would apply alike ' to the entire country. Both class and ' commodity schedules would be af- 1 fected. Work Out Xew Schedules Rate experts of the Interstate j Commerce Commission and Railroad I Administration now are at work on j new schedules. Any increases to be ordered will be arranged in a man- I ner to preserve rate relationships j between communities and regions, officials said to-day, so that in dustries and commercial interests will be subject to the same degree j of rate competition as at present. Passenger fares would be raised I under the plan suggested to about I three cents a mile, from the existing general rate of a little less than 2y. ! cents. I The proposed increase, it is esti- I mated, would yield about $900,000,- I "J*® —$"00,000,000 in freight, and j $200,000,000 in passenger revenues. | This would leave a margin above the I estimated increase in operating ex- ! penses eventually, but since the new | rates woulij not go into effect until the year is half over, their yield j would fall several hundred million dollars short of raeeting tbe antici- I pated deficit this year. It is roughly estimated by Rail- > road Administration officials that I the roads this- year wil lspend be tween S3OO 000,000 and $350,000,000 j more for wages than last year; be tween $120,000,000 and $150,000,000 j more for coal, and between SIBO,- 000,000 an! and $250,000,000 more , for cars, locomotives, rails, ties and I terminal facilities. Reserves Companies Being Filled Up Reorganization of the military end of the Harrisburg Reserves has been undertaken actively by P. H. Hoy, Jr., and L V. Harvey, who were appointed to the work a few days ago. The two companies are ey pected to be filled up by Friday night when an autdoor drill will be held A project for uniforms is also under ' way. L. LESTER STROM KILLED IX UTAH Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stroh. 174 3 Susquehanna street, received word that their son, Lester, was fatally 1 injured and died a few hours later neighth. The young man went to Utah four months ago. His body will be brought to this city. Ar rangements for burial will be an nounced later. WOODMEN VISIT PENBROOK Humniclstmvn. Pa., May 14. —For- ty-three members of Hummelstown camp, No. 10,714, Modern Wood®ien of America, went to Penbrook last evening where a class of thirty-eight was taken .into the Penbrook camp. The local team assisted in the de gree work. Deputy Harry Walburn was present and addresses weru made and luncheon served. Repre sentatives were present from Steel ton, Lebanon, Palmyra, Annville, Hummelstown and Penbrook. f MIDDLETOWN I ■ i School Tax Rate Increased to 13 Mills The school board in session last evening decided to increase the tax late from twelve to thirteen mills. The proceeds from the Grammar school entertainment will be turned over to the Junior Red Cross. The school children will take part in the Ked Cross parade next Monday even ing. Professor A. S. Quickel was ap pointed by the board to numerate the i children between the ages of 6 and 16 years. The election vt' teachers will take plaue Monday evening, June 10. The Baccalaureate sermon will be preached in t.lie Presbyterian Church on Sunday evening by the Rev. T. C. McCarrell. The schools will close May 31. H. H. Baish, of Harrisburg, will address the teachers in the High School building, on Wednesday after noon. At a meeting of council last even ing a communication from the Ameri- j can La France Company, of Elmira, N. Y., that the new Hie truck had been shipped May lu, was read. She cur few law passed on second and third reading and the burgess be empower- I ed to appoint additional officers recommended by the organizations ' and societies interested in the pass- | age and enforcement of the ordinance. The officers should serve without I compensation in enforcing the or- j dinance. Tax Collector C. E. Whit man was before the council and asked that. th* exoneration of $559.60 for 1916. The salaries of John Boyer, I superintendent, and Edward Ware, assistant, be raised 10 per cent., mak- ' ing the salary of superintendent SIOO and assistant superintendent, SBS per month, and the labor wage frbm twenty cents to twenty-five cents per hour. An ordinance will be drawn up to increase the salaries of Burgess S. B. Gingrich, and High Constable Charles Houser, and the wage of spe cial police, John Noon and David Stager, from twenty to twenty-five cents per hour. The three fire com panies, burgess and high constable made their monthly reports. The bills ordered paid amounted to sl.- 039.34. The Rev. James Cunningham, pas tor of the Methodist Episcopal Church, married at the parsonage in North Union street, on Sunday evening, at 9 o'clock, Edward Rider, of Wilnfing- ton. Del., and Miss Sarah A Longe necker, of Highspire. They were at tended by Mr. and Mrs. George Bak er, of Highspire. At a meeting of the Ministerial Asso ciation, of Middletown and Royalton at the parsonage of the Royalton United Brethren Church, yesterday morning, it was decided that a mass meeting in the interest, of the ratifi cation of the Prohibition amendment be held In the Realty Theater, Emaus street, on Sunday afternoon. May 19 at 3 o'clock. Dr. Robert Hfcgnell. of I the Grace Methodist Episcopal Church, Harrisburg, will speak. PLANS TO FIND FARM LABORERS Summer "Volunteers to Take Places Where Men Are Most Needed •W. R. Zimmerman, recently ap pointed county farm labor agent, has gant out a bulletin to all farmers in the county asking them in case they need additional help to com municate at once with him. The let ter follows: "In view of the difficulty the farm ers of Pennsylvania are having in securing men to do farm work the Department of Civilian Service and Labor has appointed a farm tgibor manager and a director of the Boys' STORE OPENS 8:30 A. M.—CLOSES 5:30 P. M. iggggggijgijijf Every Department Brimful of Thrift Values For Wednesday BOYS' WASH''UITS WWT X W M THRIFT SPECIAL ■ H J& A Special Wednesday anc j Creepers ... 69C plafn o Whifo nd -,nrt Kanrv" ThLi" I m ■ I ■ ■ ■ M ■■■■■■ l M 1 ■ Slsea 0 Month* to 7 Yeara IP ria 1 s aro Cdr K'i HH Ir i [T, h" H iI H ■ J. k Made of Woven Madras and Galatee* Madras, Kiddy Cloth, H w |||||m| §MB|||u|Hkllf].ll Galatea Cloth. All handsomely KIHST i onit ■■ trimmed. _ ™ L 11 I—— FIRST FLOOR —— AT KAUFMAN'S ' | A Gigantic Sale of Over 2,000 j Pretty Porch and House Dresses j SALE STARTS PROMPTLY 8:30 A.M. WEDNESDAY \ || jj ie G rea t es j. Thrift Sale of Women's and Misses' Porch j !and House Dresses Ever. Inaugurated In This City Here is the story of this sale event in a nutshell. We contracted for these dresses fully six to eight months ago, during a period when the factories were slack, and procured these garments at prices far less than present day wholesale prices. You can readily understand the tremendous savings we made, when you consider that ginghams and percales, like these house dresses are made of, are selling to-day from 29c to 49c a yard. We are passing the full savings on to you. This is your thrift opportunity to save considerable money. Every dress is finely made and you are assured of a broad choice. The assortment includes a large variety of washable ma terials fashioned into many handsome styles and trimmed in various ways—just the sort of dresses you want for every-day wear at home. Buy Now and Buy For Both Your Immediate and Future Needs! satisfied "as" I Ik 1 Dre " e * lhat have an price from our generous jfjflWN ' air of grace and beauty i Md^Ses^in^lfas 8 !™ iJjPj ,7 without to ° much rim - j jl ' Special at '' /. \ \ / Women's and Misses' I 95c I Porch & House Dresses j jjU percale dresses In pretty striped t I V t ¥ \ ■ M mi assorted fast colors. Cut full W ' J" ~\\ s Vl * 9 % |IM sizes from 36 to 44. All new mod- A -- / | I WOMEN'S AND MISSES* . _ WOMEN'S AND MISSES' . _ Porch and House Dresses A L Porch and House Dresses A C Sun nier models fashioned of 111 (J/ ■ V q I . U ginghams and plaids In stripes. Special at I opecial at checks and plaid patterns. Long 5 " • ••••••• H Made of fast color ginghams in a pleasing or short sleeves, nicely made and m d * k nn : r : e v ]e %\z °i n r^r™ r w of X== Kirs^<*"> v ,n yr ed - Cut^ nty tull - hfgh nec* and uirara™,! " Si.es 36 to 44. hi fast colors. Cut full, sizes from 36 to 14. }S 44 handsome styles, cut IUII. hues DB , | Other Beautiful Porch and House Dresses In a Big Variety of Styles at $3.95 and $4.95 I Come Early and Enjoy a j jIS =====: FLOOR | 1 ? - ** , *^ - FORSNG^KEAD ,, | I! gpPP Lawn Benches \ m M Good oak lawn benches; ■rtrtflflHHßKJ Plates- 'wail C ! Ihl m ' • Toilet PaDer I OAnDEM HOSK v/ wj) made; good I g> m // Well finished; extra Q j New Rubber G-irden Hose in 25 . O heaters. I I j ™e; each ™ C \ZZZZ"£rT 25c I 1" 1 • $1.98, $2.95 and $3.95 i ' hi | Window Screens Towels lied Spreads and White and Colored Wash Goods i M 5 Heavy frames and good m Jd" r ext?a goo h d &. rtIESH 6 ' se-mch wide nainsook In 25c white voile in remnant IMS • • ; " %c Spreads] good and quaUty check patterns; special. IC C >enKth ; extra good quality; hi M Wire in all sizes— Turkish Bath Towels, extra *ac"n •/ 51.49 vnrrt . special, 17r I l||H m • # good size and weight, each. Hemmed Crochet Bed ***** yard I i§i , 15x33 inches :io? Turklsh Bath Towels S ld ':. CXtrl . heaV, . qU ® , P ' ain " h ' te V t ° Ueß> l " 40 ,"c checked lawn. 28 I nj white, an extra good ' value Hemmed Crochet Bed inches wid6, extra good sheer inches wide, extra good pat- I !s 18x33 inches 39<: each ar; Spreads, large size and qualities; special 1Q C ter " 9 ; special. \2 % C hi hprnlVrh"' a " Whlte Bleached' Me'r^rized"Table y ard yftrd , W ( 24x33 inches 500 h Huck • Towe , fl ." alzfi " 18x:i^ C ITl^: Odds and ends of White goods Tnd'apro'n 1 check I i 24x37 inches 9 Vu'ff 223S- S3 PlQUe o r d sterna, .peclai I I I 28x37 inches Toe c CU°^ll%l o d^'V c n h d .' < l'o h c yard ... , ; . P '. : 25c 25f, 29f, to 480 Yd. I %% STORE OPENS 8:30 A. M.—CLOSES 5:30 P. M. \ Working Reserve for Dauphin county. "The duty of the farm labor man ager will be to discover what labor the farmers of Dauphin county will need this season, and to supply this need through certain agencies, among which is the United States Boys Working Reserve and the Col lege Division of the U. S. Public Service Reserve, etc. "Farmers are undoubtedly aware that the country will need all and considerably more than they are now producing to sustain the nations during the war, but are hammered through lack of labor. "Inspired through patriotism and a desire to do their bit thousands of High school boys, college boys, men and women in public and private life, and those engaged in business and the less important industries are volunteering to help the farmers in their work. All they ask in return are reasonable wages, fair treatment and living conditions in harnionv with moral uplift and their general welfare. "During the season of 1917 many counties have used High school boys on their farms with such satisfac tory results that the demand this year has more than doubled. Per sonally we feel that what Is true of boys of other counties will be true of the boys of this county whp are no less imbued with lofty Ideals, cul ture and patriotism. We would, therefore, urge those farmers in need of labor to give our young men a trial. In most cases it takes but a few days and'often only a few hours training to develop a boy Into a useful farmhand. "In case a farmer secures labor through the farm labor manager, and perchance any one so supplied should prove useless after a fair trial, the farmer is in no way com pelled to keep such labor. "Where a number of farmers live in close proximity and their com bined labor needs will total from eighteen to twenty-four persons, a farm labor camp, better known as a Liherty camp, will be established, where the young men will reside, and from which they will be sup plied to the farmers through the di rector of the camp. The camp will | have its own cook, provide lodging and be self-sustaining in every way. The sanitary and moral conditions of the camps will be in the care of experienced and efficient leadership. "Farmers should ask for labor in ample time so that the labor man- I ager may have opportunity to pro vide the men. "Efforts will also be made to sup ply the necessary female help when ever requested. "In asking for labor, always state the number of persons wanted, wages paid, length of time in days, weeks or months labor is needed, and the most convenient route to reach the farm from nearby towns. "All demands for labor should be addresstJ to the newly-appointed farm labor manager for Dauphin county, W. R. Zimmerman, Court house, Harrisburg, Pa." Buffalo Express Wrecked; Fireman Killed; 11 Hurt Albany. N. Y., May 14. —One fire- man killed, one puhsenger fatally in jured and eight or ten other passeng ers more or less seriously injured was tlje resuit of the wreck of the Buf falo Express last night at Schodack Landing, according to officials of the New York Central Railroad. The engineer was badly scalded. It was reported unofficially that an open switch caused the accident. The en gine, which had just passed over tho bridge across Schodack creek, was turned completely over and one car fell into the creek. Dr. Howard always recommended Oxidaze for Coughs, Colds, Br. Asthma Yeara of atudy aad observation con vinced him It would safely, quickly nnd surely stop n bad cougli and (IT< Inatnnt relief In Bronchial Asthma. Money back If It falls. Guaranteed harmless. At George A. Gorgas and all druggists. 30c. 5
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