24 DISCUSS FUTURE OF U. S. SHIPS Shipping Board Confers With Labor, Industrial and Agricultural Men By Associated Press. Washington. May 23.—Operation of the government-built merchant marine in peace was discussed from many angles yesterday by repre sentatives of national labor, agricul tural and industrial organizations, called into conference by the' Shi pping Board. "We all have different points of view," Chairman Hurley told the gathering. "The shipper wants rea sonable freight rates. The carrier wants reasonable earnings. These two objectives are not inconsistent. Efficient operation can achieve them both." Three great national needs of the merchant fleet were outlined by Mr. Hurley as follows: (1) Maintenance of an American ocean mail service capable of cov ering the world. He said this would necessitate changing the law to per mit compensating ocean carriers on a business basis. (2) Establishment of a centrally controlled wireless telegragh service for promoting safety of life qnd property at sea and for giving American shipping and shipping in terests the advantage of constant commercial information. (3) Adequate provision for train ing officers so that American ships always would go to sea in charge of American citizens. James O'Connell, representing the American Federation of Labor, de clared the laboring man wanted to know which would give him the best working conditions, government or private ownership of the mer chant marine. He said the federa tion had not directly endorsed gov ernment ownership of ocean trans portation lines, but that "some ac tion may be taken at the convention in June, due to war experience.* which will lead to that conclusion." Cable Companies Ask Supreme Court For Decision in Suits Uy Associated Press. Washington. May 23. —The Su preme Court was asked in memoran dums by the Commercial and the Commercial Pacific Cable Companies to decide upon their merits the suits brought by the companies to en join the Postmaster General from seizing their properties under the presidential proclamation of last No vember. The companies requested that the actions be not dismissed be cause the cable properties have been turned back to private control. "It is true." the memorandums said, "that the cable systems and other property have been returned to the respective owners. It is equal ly true that the defendant, Burle son, may seize these cables again to morrow. There is just as much and just as little reason for the seizure of the cable systems now as there was when the seizure was made on November 16, 1918. All the pre texts and extraneous considerations by which it was sought to justify that seizure remain unchanged." Lodge Will Head Senate Committee on Foreign Relations l!y Associated Press. Washington. May 23.—The Sen ate Republican committee on com mittees. it is understood, has defi nitely appointed Senator Lodge, of Massachusetts, as chairman of the foreign relations committee. While no final action has yet been taken, the committee is understood to be unanimously in favor of Senators Penrose, of Pennsylvania, and War ren, of Wyoming, as chairmen of the appropriations and finance com mittees. respectively, despite the op position of the Progressive Repub lican group. The committee also is understood to have tendered membership on the foreign relations committee to Sen ators New, of Indiana; Moses, of New Hampshire; Harding, of Ohio, and Kenyon. ot lowa. Urges Revival of Small Gardens By Associated Press. Philadelphia. May 23. Mrs. Frances King, of Alma, Mich., was re-elected president of the Woman's National Farm and Garden Asso ciation at its annual convention which opened yesterday at Ambler, near here. Mrs. C. M. Ingersoll, of New York, was elected chairman of the executive committee Mrs. King in her annual report urged the association to return to peace aims. The revival of small gardens should be encouraged, she said. Five subjects were discussed for special work by the association for the coming year. This work is to be wholly educational and will include problems of cost of pro duction by the farmer, methods of direct marketing, better roads, bet ter conditions for farmers' wives and rural schools. Strike of 4,000 Shipworkers Settled By Associated Press. Philadelphia, May 23.—The strike of 4.000 ship workers of the Mer chant Shipbuilding Corporation, at Harriman, Pa., was settled at a meeting In this city. The men walk ed out on Tuesday as a protest against delay in settling labor dis putes. They also demanded a guar anteed wage scale. A statement given out by the ship building concerns says the confer ence included representatives of the Emergency Fleet Corporation, the Merchant Company and organized labor committeemen. "A satisfac tory settlement of the points in dis pute was reached and it is fully ex pected that the men will return to work on the next shift," the state ment added. 34 TEARS IW PRISON. BURGLAR TELLS COURT Sfw York. Roy Devlin. 63, who gave his last address as a Bowerv lodging house, pleaded guilty to at lempted burglary before County Judge Nash in Brooklyn. Devlin said he had spent thirty-four years of his lift in prison. "When 1 was arrested first I was in nocent. yet they found me guiltv and sent me away for twenty years." said Devlin. "I escaped, but they caught me and added a year and four months to the twenty years. When 1 came out I was an enemy of the law. Now I suppose the only pros pect for me Is to end my days in prison." a. KIDAY EVENING, HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH MAY 23, 1919. Telephone Men Ask Congress to Take Up Problems Due to War Washington. D. C.. May S3. —Con- [ gress Is urged to take under consid i ation the Interests of the telephone I companies of the United States imme j diately because problems of meeting : increasing expenses under Govern ; ment ownership, confronts them, in a DIVES, POMEROY &L, STEWART Silk Undergarments That Are Practical May Clearance Sale of lime was when these lovely undergarments seemed too beautiful to withstand hard wear and frequent trips to the laundry. But experience has proved that these silks are in oj _' /ys reality long wearing and there is a luxury to them that makes of wearers true devotees FT" 11 I t/A \ u\ to such beautiful pieces as are now here. kJliXCvl U kJ vll U>J / l", IV Crepe de Chine gowns $5.05 to $14.00 White Crepe de Chine petticoats $5.00 \ fTI J p( • jr-v . . j I W 111 /P \ Satin gowns $7.50 to $15.00 White satin petticoats, $5.00 and $5.05 a \ / fIP ,N PflC/I T1 Q H\PQT \TIIIPQ luV / / V > Crepe de Chine pajamas, $7.50 to $15.00 Silk Jersey vests $2.50 ntul $3.05 Ail /&! i/£ \ -*• *' V Ut/Uol/I I3 A-/COI LLf tCu l\!\y /\s.l if y Crepe de Chine envelope chemise. $2.05 to $8.95 Silk Jersey bloomers $3.50 \\/\l a p \ A V\ Satin envelope chemise $3.05 to Sio.so Satin bloomers $3.05 Wxll, Ht i 111/XA With everv indication nnintimr to trpniendniKi -id J] White tub silk petticoats. $3.95. $5.00 and $5.95 Crepe de Chine bloomers $2.95 yjs V \ . - lnuiCdllOli pointing lO II CllicnaOUS clCl M AT tt r • r> u xi r i j-, j :ki\ vances in the cost of manufacturing, this sale provides / I\€W Waists rOr the Ween-JtLnCt savings that will be of interest to every woman who-finds /J \ \ Voile waists, round neck sty le with bib collar, front, sleeves trimmed with lace trimmed cuff, T5 • T~>l 1 TT 1 lieed during tile Slimmer and eai'lv Kail months for a \ A embroidered in colors, with lace edge trimming. $2.05 KlO* K QPI/ |~| QT C , v ~ll cult rf novzrr K1,. " tfj ' \ \ sleeves trimmed with turn back cuff $1,05 Batiste waists in semi-tailored style, collar, but- -EJ i- -I—A 1 Ctv/ XV ilClvD well nictCK. Sllll OI IM\ \ DIUe. 1 * \ White striped dimity waists, semi-tailored style: ton piece and cuffs trimmed with plaited ruffle. The collection of garments scheduled for clearance represents ' \ t C r o lms er s| i eeve. CO,,ar . J™**. .V!™. $1.95 Batiste waists, sailor collar, button piece, .ho" r * rm.nno St /. les , are tailored in incomparable fashion, with individuality \\.\ ;J Voile waists in round neck style with bib collar der seams and cuff on sleeve trimmed with lad- Xjioc/C Gi 011)11 S added to their smart lines. trimmed with three rows of lace, embroidered der beading $2.05 V \ Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart. Street Floor. Transparent Brims $25, $27.50, S3O, $35 to $39.50 1 \\ I Now Is the Year's Logical Time to Buy Linens New Summer "SLTS SZJZ. "A TSSJCaX. \\ With Stocks Complete and Prices Favorable Models at SIO.OO SJMES-tSSIE \\ I The table linen situation in America is not a happy one so far as a break in prices goes, There are all sizes to choose from, and the prices have been WU \A\ \ so it is in the interest of the thrifty housewife that we announce this showing. . reduced from $35.00. $37.50, $39.50 and $45 00 \\\\ \ Our Millinery Section an- v vf \\\ K All linen table damask; 70 inches wide. Yd.. 27-inch Fleur de Lis damask, for napkins or f W \\\ '\ 5i.95 doilies. Yd .$1.25 nounces for to-morrow, a prac- tyt . O T\ yr * 9 I All linen table damask; 72 inches wide. Yd.. AU llnen napkins, 22 inches - || W 01TT6TT S (SL i-VLISSOS 1 All linen Irish table damask; 72 inches tld'e 9 n^nS . ° f timC HatS ' featuHn S amon S Tard #3.00, $3.50 to $5.00 24-inch napkins; all linen. Dozen, other things a notable array Of I jr—x pi . Si-inc-h Irish table damask. Yd .. . .$3.50 si.oo. $12.00 m $ ts.oo fashionable big black hats. I jJril I CiITiPQ h CIV \7 7 TYI TTI D Y*t f rVT n Plain satin Irish damask; 2 yards wide. Yd.. 26 and 29-inch all linen napkins. Dozen, , MJ WLfl/ LO / I J J LllJ/lllf IT // / 111 P $2.50 and $3.50. $4 and 36 inches wide. Yd.. SI.OO SIB.OO to $20.00 These hats have crowns of ! Mm 1,11 *- Eli All Linen Pattern Cloths lustrous lisere straw with wide ~v| I Handsome styles at moderate prices are to be found in the broad 2 yards by 2 yards so.oo 2 yards by 3%. yards. i 2.00 and $i5.00 brims of maline with edpes of / selections of late-season fashionings. Some are made with the „e,.. 2 yards by 2 K yards, $12.00 and $15.00 2i yards by 214 yards. $7.50, JB.OO and SIO.OO onmS 01 mallne ecl ß: cs OI | Mfe | isjJl collars some with vnl- B , J, V i , W ' th l tlle new 2 yards by 3 yards $7.50. $9. sn to sls hair lace and are smartly trim- j 111 111 ißm fine ualit braid a houn(l w,th hroad hands of Extra Large All Linen Banquet Cloths at Special Prices med with cire ribbon, ornaments .1 . a . ' oil >* arda 3 yards. $12.00, and sis.oo 24 yards by 4 yards <25.00 of lisere straw and wreaths and Prices -ire aU tr^C ' trlcot,ne - 2 4 yards by 3 4 yards„ $20.00 and $2.>.00 3 yards by 3 yards <30.00 f •>'! "ices are $20.00 to 545.00 Irish Linen Pattern Table Cloths with Napkins to Match, in Sets 11 ot (rcnc C( ostncl - j ... lAVi'l 2 yards by 2 yards $20.00 and $21.00 2 yards bv 3 vards, True Summertime hats of iII ' ( \A/ QC Vi V*"f" O XVA *' iW' Ml $24.00. $25.50. $32.50 and $37.50 nronnunred smartness that will L& t V K_J\ V V dOll OJAIILo 111 I T \li /■ 2 yards by 24 yards, sl9, $22. $26.25 and S3O 2V yards by 24 yards. $lB. S2O. $33 and $37.50 pronounced . martUC. S tliat \Mll '1 All Linen Hemstitched Damask Lunch Cloths enhance the loveliness of Sum- J&f&S nf MM M 45-inch size $8,50, $4.50 $6.00 to SB.OO 5 4-inch size SIO.OO mer frocks. lVLclllV OLylv3o CL\j K fc/J 45-incti size $3.50. $4.50, $6.00 to SB.OO Dives. Pomeroy & Stewart. Street Floor. And an exclusive showing, ■CS VH Wm. Rogers & Son Fine Quality Silverware in a ° The Foremost sl-98, $3.50, $4.95, $5.50, $6.50 I /' Eadles, each $1.25 Pie Servers, each $2.00 hats that are quaint, charming . v „ . _ \\ Table Spoons, 4 doz., $2..>0 Soup Indies, each $2.75 Three Piece Child's Set, $1.50 , . , , Dues, Pomeroy & Stewart, Street Floor, w Coffee Spoons, 4 doz., $1.25 Cream Ladles, each,.... SI.OO Carving Sets $4.00 and adorable in their pastel Round Bowl Soup Spoons, 4 Cold Meat Forks, each, SI.OO Knives and Forks. 4 dozen. ,harlincr and airv effect T err • dozen $2.75 Baby Spoons, each so- each .. $5.25 smaaings ana air> errect. i.eg- Orange Spoons, 4 doz.. $2.25 Bonbon Spoons, each 75c Hollow Handle Knives and horns, organdies, silk and Straw, 7" ni 'Phtni U//>/7/7in/v O „ AT 11 ' rv • > Bouillon Spoons, 4 doz., $2.75 Irong Pickle Forks, each. 750 Forks, 4 dozen, each $9.98 _;t l „ . , , ~ . . JLdtl 1 IIUI VV eUUIrIQ \jljl He 0 IX lift I TICI Hi CI 11 TP Ice Tea Spoons. 4 doz.. $2.50 Short Pickle Forks, each. 50c r ribbon models and all white & J 4 t Ultllty ± tUIU/C Individual Salad Forks, Sugar Shells, each, 50c MAHOGANi CHESTS liotc Miittinc nirtnrpQ hprmiQ# nf • K a i dozen $3.00 Butter Knives, each 50c 40 pieces, •. $27,28 v> n , c Autting pictures because ot their rare beauty are welcome in every home. Butter Spreaders, 4 dozen. Butter Knife and Sugar Shell. 30 pieces $17.98 1 es ' meroy & Stewart, r rirv , XT . , $2.75 set SI.OO 26 pieces $10.98 Second Floor Front scores ot subjects at $4.00 — Other Nuttings up to $15.00 and down to 75Q. Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Street Floor. • Dlveßi Pomeroy & gtewart gecond pioor; The New Writing Papers Porch Swings, Hammocks, Settees and Canopies Women's Snrinff (Tlovpq XT' . Q ' A Qi, A , irTl Are Reminders of the Approach of Summer T ox mi * JL OF bprmg rilG ll IXT Noun want to spend-your Memorial Day holiday in one of these great outdoor agents J.YI lUfl tJ\ VAypH the moment you see them. Stocks are complete now so we would suggest early choosing. ** TiOVelV Soft Shades MiS f°" finiSh P 0 '" 11 SWi „ ES ' C °". plrte Wi,h chains a " d hook,. " The qualities are .h best procurabl. and the style, ar, K v V - /A J UUil k-Ji.ACA/VA.v-'io The new shades of Forget-me-not, Laurel and Mignonette to to to 72-in'c'h size, i'" b ' acb " b .' tc anf ' colors. Pair, to $2.50 symbolize Spring's awakening, corresponding to the blue of " " '•" ■' •" Women s a, amo.sette gloves, wh.te and colored. Pair, the violets, the green of the new leaves and the pink of the COUCH HAMMOCKS AND CANOPIES White „„ o i, i i u a i * SA-00, $1.25 and $1.50 laurel blossom. Hammocks with rustless springs and well made mattress; with or without cushion; Pair '* a > ° ' g OVCS ,n oversea m and pique styles. The two new shapes of envelopes, Sirarford and Carslev. po'rih oiiawn ? ®' 98 ' IlioO in Crane's Linen Lawn, are showing a marked popularity in Canopies $9 the following shades: Lawn benches, 3 1 / 2 feet wide, finished in natural, green or red'... . . * ... $1!39 Dives - Pomeroy & Stewart, street Floor. Dresden Day-Break Madeline Forget-me- Lawn benches, 3/ 2 ft., $2.25; ft. : $3.75 „... _. . . Violet, , ( diding lawn settees, 4-passenger capacity $14.00 ttt % mi , , . White, Pink, Royal not. _ IRRIGATING FLOWER BOXES WOlTien S ThfGad Silk StOCkIHQfS Bluite, Laurel, Worcester, Mignonette. Savo self watering and sub-irrigating flower boxes, for windows and porches; made of A W> 1r r\ Priced at 5i.25 per box. ; Prices Are $1.50, $2.00 and $2.25 ® X J3 Inches, $3.00 8x35 Inches $4.00 Bxl2 inches $3.00 ' , In the Geraldine size, the same colors are to be found. This 8x29 l nch es $3.50 Bx4l inches $4.50 12x12 inches <3.50 Thread Silk Stockings with lisle tops, In black and cordovan. Pair style suits the more conservative. Priced at 75< Dives. Pomeroy * Stewart, Basement. and'eorriovalf H ° Be W ' th lißle tOPB and ' feet, in black, white stationery. Crane's have designed a line of patriotic P aper he in First Quality Groceries Inexpensive Hosiery For White Silk Hose with black clocks, lisle tops and fashioned* feet s** 25 Dresden White, with a selection of three different colors for For Week-End Annetites Girls and Boys Dives ' Pomeroy & stewart< street Floor borders; red blue and yellow. Priced at $1.25. The rib- * VI VV WK Md AppeUlteb Children . s fine ribbed CQ J n seamlcss borders." ™ ,yrag ,he " nv "' opcs ar " ot a co,or *° mat "" ,h " 15 < ™ bl - k Vacation Da^ys- Wardrobe Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, street Floor. Orange, Pekoe and Formosa Oolong tea, .. ', 1 *.*•• J b Cordovan fine ribbed cotton seamless lb hose; sizes 6to 9]/ 2 . Pair 39< I VlTn K Q 75c Printed Voile, 40 Inches Record coffer, freshly roasted, lb. . 38* an Finc h r t "bbed'merceriSd SMmle'si'hose'ta llm one suggests the other because nothing quite equals the TTP- 1 , Qa „ Rich crtam >' chMse ' lb 39 4 . .. .Boys heavy ribbed black cotton hose; $33.00. $38.00. $45.00, $47.5(>; $50.00, $55.00 and <6IOO , , . . Oatmeal. 4 lbs 19£ sizes 7to 10y 2 . Pair Royal wardrobe trunks quart p a „, I% ' 2 ' sl a^ Yard 45c to $1.25 J " 0 / " t sleeveless and knee length 75c „i„..„i„„ j 0 * Colored Voiles of fine quality In a large range of styles. Special, yd.. Tasty cheese, package 1214* Black Cotton Balbriggan Shirts and Drawers, nines cleaning drain Z-qt. Berlin sauce pans, 98c 32c short sleeves, ankle length SI.OO pipeS J C UIUe ' al Divee, Pomeroy ft Stewart, Basement. Dives, Pomeroy ft Stewart, Basement Dives, Pomeroy ft Stewart Street Floor. Divee, Pomeroy ft Stewart, Basement ■ J, • . ■ L. . ... • . - > „ .-A, „ L,:,,.. ▲ . latter made public yesterday. The letter la addressed to the members at the Benate and House of Represen tatives and bears the signature of Theodore A. Vail, president of the American Telephone and Telegraph company; and of Q. W. Robinson, president of the United States Inde pendent Telephone Association. The letter asserts': "On midnight, July 31. 1918, under I the authority of Congress for war j purposes, the President took super- I vision, possession, control and oper ation of the telephone ayatems of the country and has since operated them. The war has practically ceased. The public press is strongly demanding the general public and the owners of the telephone properties are urg ing, that they be returned as speed ily as possible, that former condl j tions may be restored and more sat ! isfactory service be afforded. The | President and the Postmaster Oener | al have announced that this will be | done as soon as adequate arrange ' inents be provided for receiving and advantageously operating them. It remains only for Congress to enact such legislation as speedily as pos sible. "The expenses of these systems I have largely increased during the past year, for wages alone at the • rate of more than $20,000,000 per an- I num. This was inevitable and nec essary by reason of larger propor-I tional increases by the railroads and Industries of the country. The reve nues are inadequate to care for such increases, and the deficit of the Gov- ' ernment on that account to date ia large and steadily Increasing. The Postmaster General ordered that j steps be taken to secure adequate j revenues, but contentions with the i regulatory authorities of the States. I not yet settled, have prevented such adjustments. "If such conditions continue, neces essarily the credit of the opernting companies will be Impaired, proper expenses cannot be met, the best op- I erating forces cannot be retained, ' needed extensions and satisfactory service cannot be provided. A de terioration will ensue which in some localities may threaten a recurrence to public ownership or operation in order to care, even inadequately, for public needs. By prompt action Con gress can prevent this contingency. "Just and speedy settlements should be made for all properties taken under the existing law. that such balances now in the possession of the Government may be restored to assist In the upbuilding and ex tension of the various systems for better public use. The conditions and regulate n ..f operation should be clearly deitiiud so as to permit the companies to re-establish and main tain a satisfactory service with reas onable rates without discrimination and procure the beneflts of legiti mate competition. The princlpai o*. orating companies of the Unltef Slates are vitally Interested in oo operating with Congress and the ok., tlelals of the Government to accoirv pllsh these results.