INCREASED WAGES' FOR MINERS SOON, IS NOW PREDICTED Trouble in the Anthra cite Region Expected to Be of Short Duration Washington, Sept. 18.— Informa tion here last night is to the effect! that the coal operators will agree to | an increase in wages and thereby I bring to an end the strike troubles in the Shamokin district. But no move will be made until the miners return to work and agree to abide by the decision of the War Labor Board. United States Fuel Adminitarator H. A. Garfield, said to-day that he would not recognize the mine work ers in the anthracite region while they are on strike. Officials of the United Mine Workers of America de clare that any strike of the miners at this time is unauthorized, and bodies of the anthracite mine work ers have vounlarily sent in telegrams to the administration pledging their loyalty and determination to do their duty. Will Xol Meet Strikers Fuel Administrator Garfield last night received atelegram from ,T. O. Rumberser, an authracite worker, asking him to meet a committee coming direct from the miners. Pie replied he would not meet any com mittee of miners out on strike "If they return to work at once," Gar field wired President Matthews, of the United Mine Workers of Amer ipe, "I will take the matter up through you or other duly authoriz ed representative." Miners Declare Loyalty The loyalty of the great body of mine workers to the war purposes of the government was attested by a telegram received to-day by Adminis trator Garfieid from Thomas Ken nedy, president of District No. 7, United Mine Workers of America. Ir. his telegram Mr. Kennedy report ed a resolution passed at the nine teenth annual convention of District No. 7, United Mine Workers, held at. Nesquehoning, Pa., condemning the stoppage of work and avowing: We pledge anew our allegiance to our government and our pur pose to co-operate and work with them that the war shall be won speedily. Dr. Garfield, in reply, sent a tele gram to the convention, congratulat ing the officers and delegates on their expression of continued loyalty. He asked the men to co-operate as they have done in the Lehigh field in maintaining a maximum production during the period of the war. British Airmen Drop Bombs on Hun Works By Associated Press London, Sept. 18. British air squadrons have again bombed the airplane works and chemical fac tory at Mannheim, railways at Metz- XSablons and Treves and the station %.t Frankfort. The air ministry an nounced these attacks in its commu nication last evening. MIDDLETOWN Middletown Bars Are Closed by U. S. Deputy All hotels and liquor stores in j Middletown were closed at 9 o'clock i last evening by United States Mar-' ! shal James S. Magee. The half-mile! zone rule caught all but Martin Sny-1 der, corner Pine and Main streets.! Snyder stated that he would close his | place if the others were compelled! to do so. Mrs. Mary Fritz, aged 86, died at; her home at Kingston Monday night. She is survived by the following chil- j dren: Mrs. Abram Barnhart. Round Top; Mrs. Jacob Hummel, Hershey, and William Burger, Harrisburg. Fu neral services were held this after noon at 2 o'clock from H. Wilt's Sons undertaking parlors, Steelton. I Burial was made in the Middletown | | Cemetery. 11 The Liberty Loan committee has! been called by President E. S. Ger- j berlch to meet in the council cham her, Catherine street, on Thursday evening. - The store of John Souders, Swa tara street and Keystone avenue was robbed of $lO yesterday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Souders had taken a ride in their automobile and while away a robber broke a pane of glass at the rear of the house and went into the storeroom, taking the money from the cash drawer, lie does not have the slightest idea who the robber was. Nothing else was dlstu rbed. Mrs. Annie Kroser was tendered a birthday surprise party on Mon day evening by the members of '.he Middletown Assembly, No. 25, De gree of Naomi. After a social hour spent in the lodge room, refresh ments were served to the follow ing: Mrs. Annie Kroser, Mrs. Kath ryn Rohrer, Miss Sarah Wilson, Mrs. Kiln Frank, Mrs. Mary Beard, Mrs. Bertha Rhan, Mrs. Alice Hoffman, Mrs. Kate Price, Mrs. Grace Geesey, Mrs. Mary Hardy, Mrs. Emma Cole. Mrs. Annie Rhen. Mrs. Emma Gar- | man. Miss Alice Bretzman and J. L. I Rhan. Mrs. J. C. Clouser, who spent the past week in town as the guest of; N. C. Fuhrman and family, left yes-1 torday for Lebanon, where she will I .-pend several days before leaving for her home at Dardennells, Ark. Joseph Schaeffer and John Hat field left to-day for Norrlstown where thev have accepted positions with the Coppers Company. Mrs. Martin Crull, of New Cum uli bcrland, spent the past few days in ' town. Mrs. Levi ,Heagy has returned home from a visit to her son, El mer Heagy and family, at Chester, Pa. Miss Armanda Gingrich has ac cepted the position as clerk in the Farmers' Bank, succeeding Walter ' Detweiler who will enter Lebanon Valley training school. The Boy Scouts under Scoutmaster C. L. Hoover took a hike to Round Top last evening. The A class of the grammar school will hike to Clifton this evening where they will stage a marsh mal-j low toast. Members will meet at! Center Square at 6.45 o'clock. The annual congregational meet ing of the Church of God will meet in the lecture room of the church this evening at 7.30 o'clock. A dele gate will be elected to attend the East Pennsylvania Conference which will meet at Mechanicsburg during the week of October 3. Miss Eliza Young has returned Pome from a two weeks! visit to Philadelphia. WEDNESDAY EVENING, Changes Made by House in Income Tax Provisions Washing ton, Sept. 18.—The Mouse yesterday acted as follows upon tho incomo tax provisions, affecting both Individuals and corporations of tho revenue bill. Adopted amendment that Liberty Opening Days—Three Big Sale Days—at /Ca I Tomorrow, Friday and Saturday—(Sept. 19, 20 and 21) Your Presence Is Cordially Requested | In line with the spirit of the times, prepared with the most noteworthy stocks we have ever had, adhering strictly to our Underselling policy this big store on the Square will save you money. S* " ' Ar KA, KMAVS . jH Three Big Opening and Sale Days This season the Women and Misses of Harrisburg will see that Kaufman's Is! I In Stunning New Fall Millinery Com P!® te c Lines ll °/ NewFjdl Suits, Coats and Dresses 1 liq At Our ramous Underselling Prices Mean the Largest Savings Possible la |jjjl ■T'HE woman and miss who wants to have At no previous season have we been equipped to fill your needs as we are to-day. The trend of the times, the uncer- nfl jSj , r new f®" hat right up to the last word n tain market conditions, the steady growth of our business have all urged us to prepare on the largest scale ever. We la will certainly be able to find what she have done that. And now we invite you to see this assemblage of new fall garments. most desires at Kaufman's. And the very ex- - THESE EXAMPLES JUST HINT AT OUR ENORMOUS ASSORTMENTS 1 tensive assortments of trimmed hats which we V/ } -> v J w 4 |||| !>a have ready for immediate selection are all j|gk ~ ~ ' l§? hj marked at Kaufman's famous underselling o' 1 X -*l ' The New Suits The New Dresses The New Coats fu Si prices—which mean real and substantial ZU W These are in the dressy and practical models \| j ['■ nOOI rOplW jUItS at . . . Misses' Dresses vlv uv Bureiia. veiour. corduroy Coats—staple that are SO much desired but not easily found in - i \ Wool Pr.plin—three handsome ?anire fancy nlodels—a wonderful style Is? ~ .. , , . . . /) \ ' models—plain tailored or trimmed. Black, Satin Dresses —splendid style assortment— 111 , , ... „ in tne majority OI stores, velvets very artistic (All r\ I navy, brown aud taupe; women's and II in all the wanted colors—sizes for women and WOIIICD S 311(1 1' ISS6S Sfflcirt OP I 1 in model and trimming and in an almost end- v'\\ .-■ v) misses sizes. misses. Mriir, fix* less variety. V,. ' Womens and Misses Chiffon, Wnmon'c ami Miccac' thnp New Fall Coats . . .. jSj iff Broadcloth and Poplin Sails llntrimmpd ShntlPC MK /AK Chiffon Broadcloths and fine Poplins- neW cresses .... est of th trlmm?ng-^l an ß^e h B tt 7 o r Pl^ ne 6 n r (1 unirimmea dnapes >• Sfs d or ,, P W in of S ll6 , lat r est Pure Silk Trlcolet Dresse_one of the nob- and misses. M " S fot WOmen S $1.49 to $12.95 rniMes. B ' ,adeß " Bty ' eß b,eßt of ,he -aeon-taupe, gray and navy. Smell's & MiSSCS' FineNeW Fall CoatS i %%% MS s Dresses..slstos2s $32.50 to $75 I nant although popular shades are shown. Chiffon Broadcloths—the" best" o'f the'sea 8 - Jersey Dresses—very popular now—plain ..... s „ assortment and embroidered-taupe. .and. beetroot. d 8 "the Children < Hats \ T , . I " H/IIQCPQ Hnt many exclusive models. A linest materials. " Z " Velour and Sport Jf"'" Hats Others Up to $75.00 Others Up to $50.00 Others Up to S9O i $1.49 to SS.OO Hat 52.9S in .tt/fl * 2 - 95 to * 5 - 95 1 1 1 11 1 1 „ r . Y x. . 14V wrnvn t-'innit Chrarming styles that We have an especially fine show- We have prepared with fill bring out the youthful ing of these hats in the most wanted the largest showing of AT KAUFMAWS [(H n .7u 1^"* ~i° .r.d siMp es and assure you of m Tne jut entte apparei a the Utmost in vaIUC. less in quality, style and a ° , J , , , JiA " sense of distinctiveness. v value. 1 ne prettiest conceptions of the season, in immense variety of styles for every sort of dress or coat >'! . Pf .„ jn v , or suit wear will be found here at most tempting Underselling prices. " I m :AT K >rt M IV> KAUFMAN'SS= Organdie Collars, 25c , Ornagdie Collars, 48c Collar and Calf Sets, 98c V -| [llj Organdie Collars, in the new Organdie Collars, lace trimmed; I Organdie Collar and Cuff Sets, plain / \ . y 3 Opening and shapes; large range of styles. I large range of patterns. 1 and lace trimmed. (I W Sale Days ' ' Collars and Ties, 48c to $1.49 [ Georgette Collars, 48c to $1.49 til /I— ■ / I Satin Collars and Ties, fine quality of satin; very smart j Georgette Crepe Collars, In the new round and square yfj| t / Kll UJ V' N' /| \ ~T*Tv I r~-< *1 J 9 d" d suitab ' e toT coat or suit w ®ar—stunning with serge | shapes; in plain, hemstitched, ruched and lace trimmed. JII Jl s y fyf'f \ L,niiaren S Marabou Capes $5.75 y $6.52 and up to $14.95 f|l if' B J J\ /I/ft A iIM _? I 111 11 \ I The correct thing to wear over the shoulder these cool evenings. Many beautiful effects in Capes in Maribou and H 'II rrl IHI / _ r \/—\ i t U—ilM , \ \ I V O Maribou and Ostrich in combination; in natural, brown, taupe and black. m ~2\ } kr iw{ J\ /ll\\ L// C/OOUO Prices, $5.7:5, $0.50, $7.95, $9.95, $11.50, $12.50, $14.50 and $14.9.5, 8 jS *2? I i Presenting the largest variety of FIRST FLOOIt . JjJJ m More and Better Waists p Than We Have Ever Shown Before ft] Geor Z eite CrepedeChene Tub Silk $ C.95 to $0.90 Card Electric Irons sweeper m I—l !| BEaMi |tisp ® ® FirtP l/nilp<: CrPnrapiipFn>C'r£>n/y rl eFhen 0 r hi h ' Tables Electric ?ron, n °fu!ly| Vacuum Sweeperl Cobbler Set : Wash Bdler j; COFFEE LlTlC' V ULLtsO KJC'UIgGLLcCs L>/ CJjC nnrkPtH r0 rti pa * c lJ Burrows Fold ing guaranteed.— wit h 5 and cleaner combined S Complete cobbler Heavy tin wash < PKHCOI.ATQR K'l ——' .skirt colors garnet navy brown Card Table; leather-; micrombe wire; spe-<—Kaufmans Special; < set for mending shoes| boiler, metallic bot-!; Two-quart size; has In all the preferable shades, as well as flesh and and copen; sizes st° i4.'at is.ss ette to |j 9g j cial ' $395 j fu,,y $495* | tom ' $179 j:® 1 - 8 B |g lal - Lj white, and also many novel embroidered and Silk DrPWPC nil and Gas Heaters \ Knives, Forks and strined effects & tmm j. comil ' ete " ne °' EXTRAORDINARY RUG VALUES I Spoons 1 § 57.90 to $1 J. 90 „S!Sr , b!?V , TWB ..tVSWi WsTO?? 3 SSISS ?."£'• g Is! ~r , AAA /~t • , TUT T r . ■ ■ *■ M $.5,09, SIZE HUGS, I GRASS RUGS FIIIEIt RUGS, Dxll FOOT BKUBSEI, S 5K1.69 U? St More than o.UUU very Choice and New Waists . . 9x12 feet in a m green, blue 9x12 sizes RUGS ( eight RUGS, .9x12 st . - ... J , n . s,llc P°P llns , , a nd Taffetas, in large variety and brown beautiful all- good patterns size five pretty ,?f ee ' ■ an ?„ „2r„ 8§! readv for selection on our 3 Big Opening and 3 Bisr Ji ' p°P en G !' ee . n Perfection Oil Heat- of designs, stenciled pat- over patterns; and colorings floral and metal can and hnlstor. kH „ . = 1 a to and rose, high waist, smocked, ers—in three good sizes Special. terns; 9x12 special. Ito select from, oriental pat- metal cap and bolsters. UJ Sale Days.S? 1 n b n ro ,„ e . r re, e 7 d oon 0 o nd 1 bu "°p trimmed. and styles—at reason- size. terns. „ T , . LSI -r $7.90 to $17.90, sizes Bto 16. I able prices. $7.69 | $8.95 | $14.95 $19.95 $32.50 19