M'NICHOLS ASKS
PROMPT MOVES
Would Have Public Work
Started at Earliest Possi
ble Moment Nowadays
An early start on contemplated
Improvements, municipal and indus
trial, now that the war is over, re
strictions have been removed and
there will be men seeking work. Is
asked in letters sent to Industrial
concerns, cities, counties and bor
oughs by Walter McNlchols, Acting
Commissioner of Labor and Industry
of Pennsylvania.
According to a report made to
Commissioner McNichols by J. Her
man Knisely, chief of the Bureau of
Municipalities of the Department of
Labor and Industry, there are. at the
present time, twenty-two third class
cities in Pennsylvania capable of
floating loans for public Improve
ments without exceeding their bor
rowing capacity of seven per t"® 111 -
on their assessed valuations. liar
risburg is one of them.
in addition lo those twenty-two
cities, it is believed that the new
assessments of realty valuations for
alt third-class cities may so increase
their borrowing capacities that all
third-class cities in Pennsylvania
may be able to float loans for pub
lic improvements during the year
1919.
In his letter to the industrial es
tablishments throughout the state.
Commissioner McNichols says: "In
tho event that your establishment
may experience any cessation of
war-time activities that may lead to
the layoff of men. might I inquire if
there be any structural changes or
repairs, necessary to shift your plant
to a peace-time basis, that could be
s'artyd at once in order that em
ployment may be given to a maxi
mum number of workers and par
ticularly unskilled workers, espe
cially those original residents of the
community in which your plant is
located. Tt is possible that, during
t!\e period of transition structural
changes in piants will lie necessary
and even delayed building projects
begun, safeguards installed or other
Improvements effected. Could such
changes be started at your plant to
give employment to workers who
might otherwise he idle during the
readjustment period? This Is a sub
ject to which I request you give
earnest thought."
To the municipalities of the state.
Commissioner McNichols tvrites: "I j
an; advised by Jacob Liglitner, Di- ;
rector of the Bureau of Employment, j
that, although at the present time j
there is a shortage of labor in the ;
aggregate, the great problem to-day
is mainly one of immediate transfer i
of workers from the munition cen- j
ters where they have been employed I
to points at or near their home com- 1
niunitles."
It is also stated in the communi
cations to the cities and industrial
plants that, although at the present!
time there is in Pennsylvania a !
shortage of labor in the aggregate, |
that the great problem to-day is '
mainly one of stabilizing conditions '
during the transfer of workers from I
their war tasks to peace-time trades.
The twenty-two third-class cities
which have at the present time a i
borrowing capacity, according to the
Bureau of Municipalities of the De- '
partnient of Labor and Industry, are
as follows; Allentown, Altckona,
Bradford, Carbondale, Chester, Du-
Bois, Easton, Erie, Franklin, Harris- |
burg, Hazleton, Johnstown, McKecs
port. Meadvllle, New Castle, Pitts
ton, Pottsville, Reading, Titusville,
M'ilkes-Burre, Willlamsport and
York.
KEYSTONE FIVE WANTS G \ME
The Keystone Five would like to 1
arrange a basketball game with any i
last team in or out of the city. Com- i
municate with A. A. Elkin's, 1613
North Fourth street, Harrisburg.
M iddietown
Thieves Steal Turkey
From Washington House
Thieves entered the outhouse at j
the Washington house during Wed
nesday night and opened up the re
frigerator with a key and took the |
Thanksgiving turkey and a pound of
butter. They left the key sticking in
the lock.
Harry Ktnsay. who was foreman
in the lasting department of the local
shoe factory has resigned and will
return to Palmyra, where he has se
cured a position in the shoe factory.
Neal Bowman, a member of the
Signal Corps and stationed at Fort
Wood, Bedloe Island, New Y'ork Har
bor, returned this afternoon after
spending the past several days in
town as the guest of his mother. Mrs.
Maude E. Bowrrran, West Main street.
The annual Thanksgiving service
held in the Church of God yesterday
morning was largely attended, and
the collection amounted to nearly S4O,
which was turned over to the local
Red Cross chapter.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Anderson, of
Russell avenue, announced the birth
of a son, Carl. Jr., November 27. 1918.
Mrs. Alice Martin, aged 48, died at
her home in East Main street. Tues
day night, from a complication of 1
diseases, after an illness of several '
.months. She was a faithful member j
of the First United Brethren Church, j
She is survived by her husband and j
mother, Mrs. Harry Hatz, town; one;
sister. Miss Fannie Hatz, town, and 1
one brother, James B. Hatz. Loralne. j
Ohio. The funeral will he held from
her late home. East Main street. Sat- !
urday afternoon at 2 o'cloc|, and j
2.30 in the United Brethren Church.
The Rev. E. A. G. Bossier, pastor of
the United Brethren Church, will of
ficiate., Burial will be made at the
Geyer cemetery. Hillsdale.
Over two hundred bags were do
nated to the Harrisburg Hospital by
Mlddletown, as tho annual Thanks
giving donation.
Leroy Brown, who is employed at
the local car plant had the fniddle
finger of his left hand cut off at the
first Joint while at his work. Dr. I
J. F. Blecher dressed the wounded
flnger.
Willis Smith and Russell Metzgar
are spending several days hunting
In the mountains in Perry county.
David Rehrer and Clarence Davis,
left this morning for Aberdeen, Md..
where will assist tn putting
ilptg roofs on forty houses being built
th-'re by tho government.
A dance was held In one of the
barracks at tho Aviation Depot last
evening. It was one of the largest
dances held by the soldier boys, and
many women from Harrisburg, High
spire, Steelton and Mlddletown were
present.
Daniel Palmer Is spending several
FRIDAY EVENING,
days at Wrlghtsvllle with relatives. 2
Voyle Duper, who was in training
at Camp Lee. Va„ was mustered out
and returned home.
C. C. Etnoyer, who conducted the
Washington house, corner Union and
Ann streets, for a number of years
until it was closed by government
orders, because It is in the half-mile
WMm/mmmmmimiMlJMMMlMimOur Store Will Be Open Saturday Evening Until 9 O'clockMXmsmmMmm^mmmmmß
1 Toyland Brimful 01 Every Conceivable Contraption For Childhood Entertainment, Open In Full Blast I
I [Saturday Will Be a Wonderful Coat Day at Kaufman's \ 1
1 A most remarkable assortment of Cloth Coats in all the newest and most wanted materials and colors and Children'S ®
® in the season's most alluring models ready at prices not to be found outside the Big Underselling Store 1
| Misses Winter CoatS Misses Winter CoatS Christmas I
I Jfk sur *la§® jm\ sear 524 (Mk 1
m This Sale J- J\\ Thls Sale jJjjr y 1
[l] Hundreds of Coats ['Tl)Ky Hundreds of Coats :is tu " ffl
S| ' Velours, Kerseys, Pompoms, Silvertones and N // I Chiffon Broadcloths lined, throughout and inter- \y\ 1\ Beacon $ A Qj\ Si
'T mmm Plushes. All colors—black, navy, dark green Bur- / , \l h"cd. Soft Velours all lined and half lined. Smart y I \ I r-i D r .hc- Tt Ul
S • gundy taupe plum and brown. Some are lined \\jM \ ! i Silvertones, Pompoms, Kerseys and rich Meltons— , \ Dam RODes .. . JSt
lU throughout—others half lined-and all with guaran- \7 ,/ 1 many of them with big fur collars-with big plush / / , \ coluil; c "ir/l U n n iie^;T a n (§
teed l'liings Some have big fur collars —some with j f as collars. Black, navy, taupe reindeer, beaver, Bur- I I I 1 trimmed; cord ami tassel gir- si
HJ I£lß JB-i plush and others with seal plush collars. / | / I gflndy, African rose, taupe, Pekin, Hunters' .green. I 'A myi-tic NttV green?' b?own? a #ray i
0' Sizes and models for juniors, misses and women. '—i All sizes. . MiAf I jl? and old rose; sizes ss to is.
I S8 Coats 12-so & 14-so g gpll Coats, 29-50 to 59-50 jI j Stl
"*1 | Handsome styles and materials. There are \ \\\ I Bolivias, Duvetync, Pompoms, Silvertips, I Ij STefwior* taS! a grey?""copen- ||
• 4 in this assortment Egyptian Plush, Velour, TrySNw Crystal, Cashmere, Velour, Cut Bolivias and if I Kreen ' o,d rose:
wl I i Zibiline and Kersey, with self or plain collars. flyfi Novelty Cloths, Racoon, Opossum, Skunk, jj Ij, ~~ ~ T
jI All sizes for women and misses in good color Nutria, Beaver, Plush and Self Collars. Fancy Jm g, Eiderdownsl.B9 $
[P nJ assortments. | M Satin Peau d'Cygne and plain Satin lining. jft Bath Robes . . * HI
iS!| rv . f. ___________________________ Round and square collars; KjJ
V " ——————————————• cord trimmed. [||j|
I \ Men's Wear Ser g e Dresses Extraordinary ValUtS lU PLUSH CO ATS Serge and Satin, Wool X $ 2' 4S I
ffl In This Sale rft Extra Fine Salt's Salt's Genuine Sealette Jersey, Char- A Cft .tilt! rt 1
Your Choice *P * ** I Plush Coats Plush Coats • Plush Coats Plush Coats B
1 $19.50 $24.50 .$29.50 $39.50 $ 3- 45 i
ft my'newi's! *and 1 smartest' styles* Handsome Plush Coats. Lined throughout with Self collars or with con- Salt's Genuine Sealette wel ® as high as $39,..0. We are DOttl ROO€S ..1
ail "are one-third less than value : with lug collars and big mercerized Venetian, big self trasting plush collar or with Plush —with self collars— putting the entire assortment in Satin-trimmed collar; cord ||li •
all sizes among them but not cuffs, belted and plain, very collars with or without kit coney collars—lined with belted models—cut very full this sale at one price. Finest and tassel; cuffs on sleeves; |*
K 1 many of ea< h style. ' dressy and novelty models; belts —all sizes —or with mercerized, guaranteed lin- and full length—guaranteed workmanshin colors Copenhagen, Navy, I, jj?*
Hi ' • all sizes for women and collars of contrasting plush, ings—made full width and lfning—an unusual value, gray, cardnlal; green, light 11 nil
' misses. An unusual value. $24.50. full length, $20.50. $50.50. ~~ blue; sizes 6 to 14. II IBsS
KtiKMtvs—Second Kino, .j) sF.rovn li-i.nriH J J
5 (j?,,™*,) f EXTRAORDINARY SALE OF CHILDREN'S COATS f Cl„ m • „ m- ' I
JL U.X JL UlSi J/ UFiFt These Values Make Economical Folks Appreciate the Wisdom of Buying Here OlUllOiriff I^lW CtlSlS
I For Christnnrs-ReaJySaturJ,, I
Ik .Ml I, P1,.1. C ar f c s Fancy stripe plush; Egyptian plush' Egyptian plush; in jfMBKBL
Isl xwill JDiaCK \ OLdi 15>, y y blue, brown, green beaver cloth collar; in blue, brown, green and flMijTTr t 'i ra iITFw /r" } \ m Nl
[U f|/ $2.95 10 $8.95 Bursundy ; aiz ' B - 10 6 - c ,^ u ,?; Js tn V 1 l:
SIO'OO to $15.00 95° a^S oa^s Child ren ' s H
W Black Conev Muffs. C cloih trfmmlng: brown, Chase punette; Cheviot, nicely lined. ]I \ \
S i UdL . //J lAgreen, blue and black; green. brown. liur- brown and Navy; sizes 2_A ) \ i^li \ A
Ij $4.95 to $8.95 vv Bto 14 sunU^, 710 J ' JJ
' ! Women's & Children's Underwear I
ft Attr lt e '^^ arda L 75 h at *1.93 w " ists *4.95 1
hit Lucille JUIU i HUpe FOX AND PANTS UNION' SU'ITS iX'yJ Vollo Waists of fine quality. A Georgette and Crepe de Chine;
WrPifu ■ T\TiiA"o Oft Cft an Cfl Ladies' cotton ribbed, fleece-lined Ladies' cotton heavy ribbed Un- II maker's surplus stock of $3 and beaded, embroidered and tailored
iVIUIIa, 01/.OU, Hf.uU Vests and Pants; medium weight; | o n Suits; fleece lined: high neck; At $3.50 waists; all the newest styles, fronts; round, square and cornbl- IBS
nXBSr;A Rr>rl Krvv- Qr-n-fc high neck; long sleeves; ankle long sleeves; ankle length. /W, tailored and embroidered; trim- nation collars: colors—white, §3l
XvCU l U.\ jLill la, length; slight imperfections. . _ _ / M med with lace and insertion; sizes flesh, gray, brown. Navy, tea rose,
IV WmjW SIO.OO lo $35.00 umr.cnc 98c Kc.n s"™' $1.98 JalßßMt " "• ...mo, wac;■
A® * '• y?Z? a Rprl Fnv ATllffg UNION SUITS Ladies' cotton heavy ribbed Un- Nr/ / ■
-W) a-T. — _ Ladles' cotton ribbed Union Suits; ion Suits; fleece lined; Dutch neck; / / A\l|\ liAP/ l t Uf/rtioic- n i C O H O LM
$16.95 to $32.50 ass.; ztu ;"•&, 'zi • a™"" ■- //I M] i>2.93 M
t>IECK Llistrolynx AlllflS, BiECK Lustrolynx SCErfS, perfections. ISADIES' COTTON ACk // ' i/n ' 9 Crepe do Clilne, Georgette and kJ ||U
$8.95 to $25.00 $8.95 to $25.00 98c ahhuZ! ''■" VB2h. w ?SS.' ||
Black Wolf Scarfs, Taupe Wolf Scarfs, v "riiKd/ ;,.V00.i,.0a n!&~iS&X'fS%" SffiT. ,a "" r " ™"*~ ; ,Tii i?""' S
$12.90 to $29.50 $25.00 to $35.00 I s'lt'e ve s'l 'an U1 e"iength fe gu laV size a. I fectlons. K! r 17 Jj II KAUFMAN'S—FIRST FLOOR jj || j
- SECOND FLOOR IJ —I. tl'l lHVH—First Fluor 'J ■ J)
I The Great Bargain Basement Is Ready With Toy s! [I PiT Extraordinary |
c Flyaway IDollslffflMfS"! •SsrtZPSPtt Footwear Specials |
l'Vr*% SLEDS . 01. Dolls ' For Saturday's Sellind I
rj I ttfn strong and well finished, A s line — l, ' a ' var ". Will A *
$1.25, $1.39, $1.48, jl WOMEN'S CI TO S
i Sip——ff c * c "- kLL sj.ssssv,Bsg Llectnc mm.
5L II H N _ _ ,l " ,, finish, American //Jl\\ nmPVJ. ______ Oill/UCt rit .... i 4g4
111 H QO - Q n Pi "70 u manufacturers have mude w /'/ i\\ lUnVkvt (SBESweSSSI Women's and Misses' Gray Kid, Slack and Ky
f | 900, w| ifcti vl,( w 0 Wl rcmaikable progress ■ Ck TUfV ff I'll tt I UWDHI 1 Field Mouse Brown Kid 3-inch model |||U
__' j' \W{ thus perfeoting a very I iAm ill t e yQara*.i*' I Hoots, ftuxible sol.-, Imitation Up and leatlier
j€| J Child S Desks | A CO Cfi _ . line line of character MT J ■lf, : Louis heel. Ail sizes. £*
Uj C Golden Oak and 10 (Le flj &Flpr- . no^® ll J , 1 8,6e P lng ' ye ma u„nv j? Hf .B I [ij
li" I Mission, all well UU ™ Utt bab >' aolls, etc. Beautiful mahogany 4 Hil. ■L e ' f ' fl WAMriltft mm. mm I®
hi I made. tH-Hpafprs /I basc - witb sk Shades: ' \ \ • i WUmbN J IJ hi
[y I $3.95, $4.95 -• ™ C by C r„r Christmas. * |f ' | \ . SHOES AT kfi O•/ CF
to $14.95 I Gas Heaters, QKr l . do r\ r- *,A r- J} 1 ® \ ' W~K~ . i All KuKo Calf and Hrown Kid with gray fll
IU f j t>4 CA A#k - Of Msjs to 1 A \ iWH-n ' hid Top 9-inch Military Boots, flexible sole. I>|
g I $9 95 J / linitaUon wing tip and leather military heels. §|
a i J®/ dIM "ssisissr jm wt WOMEN'S cq fli
; U ti gfc llffiffirT / inswKV_ t| A rve _ ... . T . ._ n_ ...I tm water sets, vases, mayonnaise sets, berry V I \ £grr.4 a jj£*El M I U
CK Trains with car. and Juvenile Dis- W#JJ mQde and >om(; bowls flower vases etc | / SHOES AT. . .
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x C WSrT $3.95 y.•< ■>. t.534.u 8 . to $1.98 S / -Imp- Bolb >vlttiund rubb,M - hpc ' B - tslzei ' 4% ~ B -
II Red Don Perambulators $3.95, 11# K Wi
p||| S 54.95 \k BSnmß& Bn igTfff BHL JBL m* rris.mtk ■'■?£ j\\ Juliets, nexiho soles and leather heels. Col- f|ll
rM S l.arriaPP<; 8 "' el B,de • , ' n ß' ,Bh Per ,* Blertrle HMt.r r HHShI BsfeffgHßP HWBIK ca 4J\ '"*• w!ne - blown oxf °rd. giay and black. I[U
S, 9 v/Ul 1 lUttUO ambulators, black enamel. ''f ft ters, B H9BA mmjmßk (All iQImIMB *-sA->
il 1 aqs $4 95 well made, two Styles. $7.50* 1 HFm !2ATkCll\tl 'fUA : Hi
J $6.95 to $9.95 $1.98 and $2.39 $8.95 I The best in Shoes at Kaufman's pj
zone from the Aviation Depot lias
purchased the Greenawalt house at
Elizabethtown and tools possession
on Tuesday, yesterday he moved some
of his furniture from town to Eliza
bethtown.
Kirk Schwan is spending the week
end at Mt. Wolf. York county.
The linen shower held by the local
Red Cross chapter during the past
HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH
mouth proved u success. Mrs. A. L.
Etter, chairman, reported by the cap
tains and lieutenants have collected
1888.71. besides the contributions, of
421 yards of sheeting, 222 towels, 60U
handkerchiefs. 24 napkins and 250-
batk towels. Three large boxes,were.
shipped by the chapter to the Head
quarters at Philadelphia and contain
ed 120 sheets, 600 hand towels, 370
handkerchiefs, 250 bath towala and
24 napkins, this belng'their quota.
Mrs. J. W. Rewait Is spending sev
eral days at Philadelphia, as the
guest of relatives.
Mrs. Howard Rehrer, of West Main
street, was given a birthday sur
prise at her homo on Wednesday
evening, after various games were in
dulged in refreshments were served
to the following! Mrs. Anna Itahn,
Mrs, Alio* Hoffman, Mrs. Bertha
Fthan, Mrs. Rebecca lllppie, Mrs.
Annie Croller. Mrs. Catharine Rehrer.
Mrs. Mary Hardy. Mrs. Annie lloucK.
Mrs. Titus Board, Mr. riu) Mrs. George
Sheets, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Rehrer,
Miss Thelma Rehrer and Miss Alice
Bretzman.
Mrs. Harry Rtchter and two chil
NOVEMBER 29. 1013.
dren. win spent the past week Iti
town as the guests of the former's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Flshel,
Main street, returned to their home at
Halifax.
Lieutenant J. Croll Nlsslcy, of Camp
Humphries, Va., spent the past few
days tn town with Ills wife In East
- Main street.
Miss Ooldle Mason, teacher In th
high school Is spending the weekend
at MeConnellshurg with relatives.
Miss Sarah Davis spent Thanksgiv
ing Day at ShlppeneUurg, as the guest
of Miss Minnie Melhorn.
Wellington Bowman, of Gettysburg,
and John Whitman, of Annvllle Col
lege spent the past few days In town
with their parents.
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