2 SEEK TO CONTROL ! PLATINUM MINES American and British Capital-, ists+Active in Columbia Now York. Aug. 14. Since the great war ended, a quiet little war for future control of the platinum market of the world has been going on in Colombia, South America. It has been fought out between the Lewisohns. the millionaire mining family of the United States and Lng~ lish capitalists. The /esult has been that the rich South American fields have been pretty equally divided be tween the two interests. Ownership of the fields is now split up among the following cor porations: South American Gold and Platinum company, ot whicn Auolph Lewisohn is president, and the majority of whose shares are owned by the Lewisohns; General Development Company, ot whicn Adolph Lewisohn is president: Ino Consolidated Gold Fields ot South Africa. Ltd., of which Lord Harris is chairman, and Johnson, Mathej & Co , Ltd.. of London and the Gold Fields American Development Com pany, ow which Lord Bradbourne is managing director. The last named corporation also controls the Anglo- American Development Companj anil owns one-half interest in the Pacific Metals Company. The mines in the Ural mountains in Russia formerly were the world s principal source of platinum supply. They yielded 250.000 ounces a year about four-fifths of all the platinums produced on the globe. They r.a\e not been worked systematical l> since the outbreak of the war five years ago. They will remain an un dependable factor in the market un til order is restored in Hussia, which may be six months or a quar ter of a century. In the meantime, the American and English syndicates are exploit ing the South American fields on a large scale and by the latest scientific methods. They have ex pert mining engineers in control and have shipped in the best improved mills and machinery. Recent re ports from Colombia are that the fields are richer by far than the world has been led to believe and under efficient development may yield an output equal to that of the Russian mines in their palmy days.* -Platinum at present is quoted at $lO5 an ounce. Platinum jewelry, since the lifting of the war-time ban upon it, has come hack into greater popularity than ever before and dealers are unable to meet the market demands. The old urgent demand for platinum for chemical purposes is as great as ever and the development of the airplane has created a vast new market for the metal. Rebel Strongholds in South Neuvo Leon Cleared by Mexicans Mexico City. Aug. 14. General Francisco Murguia. in charge of federal forces in the States of Tam aulipas, Coahuila and Neuvo Leon, has reported to President Carranza that the former rebel strongholds in tho southern part of Neuve Leon have been cleared and the country pacified. He declared the towns of Iturbide, Zaragosa, Aramberri and Xoreiga, which have been held for some time by the rebels, are now in his possession. The reconstruc tion of railroad, telegraph and tele phone lines is now in progress, he reported. Hearing With the Eyes Gets Good Results Washington. Aug. 14.—The Fed eral Board for Vocational Education gives the disabled soldier just what he needs most to help in his present emergency, looking forward to a real vocational course later. Many foreign-born Americans needed training in fundamentals particularly in elementary English. Almost five hundred of these have begun their courses. Americanization is an other of the courses which the need for better citizenship has developed. Two men are studying to overcome the handicap of stammering. Lip reading is proving a great source of encouragement as well as a real practical benefit to soldiers who have lost their hearing. In March of this year a deafened soldier, suffer ing from facial paralysis which im paired his speech entered a course for lip reading. He was melancholy and despondent. By the end of June he had become a clever lip-reader the paralysis had been relieved, and his repulsive expression had disap peared. He has now returned to his former occupation, and is carrying on as an electrician. Cicenses Open For Exporters of Wheat New York. Aug. 14.—Application for licenses for the exportation wf wheat to all destinations in the Western Hemisphere and East Coast of Asia, to which wheat flour ship ments are now licensed, will be re ceived for consideration at the office of the United States wheat director, according to announcement issued to-day by Julius H. Barnes. The order is effective to-morrow and until further ordered. Mexican Minister to Japan to Return Mexico City, Aug. 14. Manuel Perez Romero, for some time Mexi can Minister to Japan, has notified this government that he will return home soon,leaving affairs in charge of a subtreasury. El Democrata says it is rumored Senor Romero will not return to his post. Successful I men and women B are partial to Grape Nuts for this great food | keeps them fit" § I "There's a Reason" j fcMBVIWiTIIiIIiKUSBiMttMBiMaifP THURSDAY EVENING, WAR BRINGS CLOSER RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CANADA AND STATES Montreal, Canada, Aug. 14. Francis 11. Sisson, vice-president of the Guaranty Trust company of New York, in a recent statement, gave some interesting facts concerning the closer relations between Canada and the United States brought about by the war. Mr. Sisson made it plain that im migration into Canada from the United States was helpful to both countries. In cementing the friend ship between the two nations, he said, it increases the export trade of the United States with Canada and develops Canadian resources and a consequently larger market. Mr. Sisson pointed especially to the great numbers of Americans who have settled on farms in west ern Canada. They are especially strong along the Canadian National Railway's lines in Manitoba, Sas katchewan and Alberta and have helped to make this region one of the most flourishing mixed farming regions in Canada. "Because we in the United States know Canada better than any other country." said Mr. Sisson, "and be cause of the Dominion's great op portunities. the United States ought to play part in the development of the national resources of Canada which will be beneficial to the in dustry and enterprise of both coun tries. "Of every SIOO worth of goods imported by Canada during last WEST SHORE WEST SIIOKE PERSONALS Mrs. Earl Prowell, of Fourth street. New Cumberland, is visiting relatives in Lebanon. Mrs. Samuel Troup and daughter, of Water street, New Cumberland, went to Baltimore to visit friends. Miss Norma Oren, of Elverson, is visiting friends at New Cumberland. Cloyd Boss atd Ross Snell of New Cumberland, went to Atlantic City. Mrs. Ray Snoke and Miss Zora Packer, of New Cumberland, are vis iting friends in Waynesboro. Miss Mary llelnt and Miss Fran ces Shenk, who have been guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Helm at New Cumberland, returned to their home in New Providence. Miss Cleveland, of Gettysburg, who has been the guest of her sis ter. Mrs. Hartman, of New Cumber land. returned home. Mrs. Stella Kuntz. of York, and her three guests, from Reading, were entertained Tuesday by Mrs. If. M. Rupp at her residence at Shiremanstown. Mr. and Mrs. George Haekett and son, George Haekett, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Dennis H. Snyder and Miss Tillie Fisher, of Sunbury, motored to Shiremanstown on Monday and were guests of Mrs. Dr. Sheets. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Faust and daughter, Kathryn, and Mr. and Mrs. Coral F. Bashore, of Harrisburg, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. W. E. l-towles at Shiremanstown. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Nebinger, of Shiremanstown, are visiting their daughter at Penbrook. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond C. Ren ninger, of Carlisle, motored to Shire manstown on Sunday, where they visited Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Draw baugh. , Mr. and Mrs. Coral F. Bashore and son, of Harrisburg; Mrs. Wil liam E. Rowles and Grandmother Zimmerman, of Shiremanstown, mo tored to Silver Springs, Mechanics burg and Camp Hill on Tuesday. Mrs. Gertrude L. Barr, of West Chester, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Henderson at ShiremSnstown . Miss Jennie Gibson, of Mechanics burg. is the guest of Miss Belle Heck at Shiremanstown. Miss Anna Sponsler. of Mechanics burg, spent Tuesday with her sis ter. Mrs. J. Howard Beamer, at Shiremanstown. Mrs. A. N. Warner. Mrs. Gran ville Bixler, of Baltimore; Mrs. Rev. Greenhoe, Miss Wise, of Orrs burg, were entertained recently by Mrs. Dr. Sheets at her residence at Shiremanstown. Mrs. Scott Brinton, sons Charles and Russell Brinton, of Shiremans town, spent Tuesday with the for mer's parents at Camp Hill. Miss Sue Arnold, of Mechanics burg, is spending several days with Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Soucfers at Shiremanstown. Mr. and Airs. V. T. Dissinger, Front street, Marysville. have returned home after spending two weeks in New York and New England Stat.*?. Mrs. H. J. Deckard. of* Marysville, is visiting relatives in Liverpool. Miss Erma Bolze, of Marysville, visited relatives in Landisburg. Miss Mary Reighard has returned to Marysyille after visiting relatives at Cashtown. Miss Leah Ellenberger and Miss Ruth Ellenberger, of Hollidaysbarg, returned home after visiting rela tives and friends in M*irysville. STEAL CHALMERS CAR 'Hagerstown, Md., Aug. 14. Breaking a lock on the garage of C. E. Blickenstaff at Chewsville. thieves stole a seven-passenger Chalmers touring car late last night or early to-day. It is believed the car was run across the line into Pennsylvania, as tracks were found leading in that direction. Mr. Blickenstaff and an officer are on the trail of the stolen car. WIDOW DIES AT 7(1 Hagerstown. Md., Aug. 14.—Mrs. Caroline Beaehloy, widow of the late Ezra Beachley, died yesterday at her home in this city, aged 76 years. Mrs. Beachley is survived by a brother and five children, in cluding a daughter, Mrs. Ora B. McFadden, living near Hershey. Pa. She was a lifelong member of the Church of the Brethren. BUYS ROAD FOR $14,000 Ilagcrstown, Md.. Aug. 14.—The board of county commissioners have added another turnpike to the new system of roads by the purchase of the pike leading from this city to Leitersburg, a distance of nine miles, for the sum of $14,000. The Leitersburg road connects with the Pennsylvania roads at- Mlddleburg. MISS KOSEU ENTERTAINS Mechaniesburg, Pa.. Aug. 14 At her home on East Keller street Tuesday evening, Miss Helen Koser entertained the members of the Will ing Workers class of the Sunday school connected with the Church of God, Miss Koser being a member of the class. Refreshments were served. DIES OF ABSCESS. LnvUtown, Pa., Aug. XL— Charles Freed, tivo-year-old son of Samuel Freed of Hawstone, died last night from an abscess of the head said to have been fuperlnduced by an at tack of the influenza last fall. (Other State News on Page 11.) • year, $Bl worth came from the 1 United States against SB2 in 1311 'and $77 in 1916. On the other hand I the proportion of Canadian exports ! to the United States in comparison ' with total exports rose to 35 per j cent against 26 per cent in 1917, I the expansion taking place in such i lines as pulp, paper, asbestos pro ducts, nickel, etc. "There are 500 branch firms of American industries located in Can ada. These branches are well pro ; vided with working capital and un i doubtedly will continue to con tribute much to the development and strenghtening of industry in Canada. "One of Jhe most effective ways I in which the United States has con i tributed to the economical devclop- I ment of Canada has been through \ the movement to western Canada iof agricultural settlers who have ! been influential in the development of the great wheat growing section I of the Dominion. ! "United States investment in Can ! Ada brought as a natural eonse | qUence some Canadian investment jin the United States. But this never t has grown to any great proportions i as Canadian capital has been lured away from foreign fields by at tractive opportunities naturally of-, fered by a county so young and un developed. For the most part, Canadians have shown greatest in terest in private corporation hold ings." LABOR SEES HOPEFUL SIGN Election of William A. Ap plcton Regarded as Favorable ! New York Aug. 14.—The election i of William A. Applcton as president | of the International Federation of ! Trade Unions at the recent congress ! °f that federation in Amsterdam is ! characterized as a hopeful sign, by the American Alliance for Labor and Democracy in a statement issued here. Mr. Appleton is described' in this statement as constructive, pro gressive and democratic. For years, saye the alliance, Mr. Appleton has been soeretary of the General Federation of Trade Union in England. In 1917 he visited the I nited States as head of a delega tion representing the General Fed eration of Trade Unions. Pointing i out that Mr. Appleton was nomi nated by Samuel Gompers to head the international labor movement, the alliance statement adds: "Mr. Appleton always has been a staunch friend of the American Fed eration of Labor and an ardent ad mirer of its policies and achieve ments. More than any other Euro pean leader of labor, he thinks in. accord with Samuel Gompers. Dur ing the war Mr. Appleton was tire less in his work for victory." BULLS BIG SNAKE Marietta, Aug. 14.—Melvln Stetter, son of Millard Stetter, residing in Co/ioy township, while riding his bicycle ran over a black snake. He dismounted and killed the' reptile, while measured five feet in length. STORES CLOSE FOR DAY New Cumberland, Aug. 14. The stores and factories were closed to day and many persons attended the grocers' picnic at Hershey. HANOVER HAS TYPHOID. Hanover, Pa., Aug. 14. Typhoid fever has broken out in this borough and an effort is being made to trace the source of the germs. Most of the cases are in the outskirts of the I town. Samples of the water have been sent to the State authorities | at Harrisburg. FIRE DESTROYS BARN York, Pa., Aug. 14 —Fire yesterday destroyed a large barn on the Reed I farm, owned by Robert H. Bacon and ! located near The Brogue. A wagon i shed, corn crib and implement shod ! were also burned. The loss is esti | mated at $6,000, partly covered by ■ insurance. CHEW With False Teeth? SURE Dr. Wernet's Powder Keeps them firm. Prevents sore guras. White. Flavored. Antiseptic. If your dental plate is loose or drops, to get instant relief use Dr. Wernet's Powder regularly. You can eat, laugh, talk with ease. I Guaranteed by Wernet Dental Mfg. Co., I 116 Beekman St., N. Y 25c, 50c, & SI.OO. ;At Drug and Department Stores. Refuse imitations, 77ns is the original powder. N - HARRIS HOTfL BUILDIN® 60 AFTER THAT SKIN TROUBLE WITH POSLAM If any unsightly eruption is show ing on your skin decide right now that you have tolerated it long enough. Take prompt steps toward its removal by the use of a little Poslam. Poslain, the concentrated healing remedy, is made to render quick and dependable help to every man, wo man and child who suffers from pim ples. eczema, rash, redness, itching land other grievous skin troubles. At !once it soothes, cools and comforts. Mukes the work of healing eczemas unusually short and pleasant. ISold everywhere. For free sample write to Emergency Laboratories, 24J Wfest 47th at., New York City. UXTURISBTTRG TEI\EGRAPn: Women Aids Settlers in Buying Farms Edmonton, Alebrta. Aug. 14. Mrs. Walter Parbly, president of the United Farm Women of Alberta, is actively behind a movement for ob taining for incoming settlers a square deal in the buying of farms. "Our women's organization." said Mrs. Parbly, "is keenly interested in the jvork of the United Grain Grow ers Securities Company. The United Grain Growers never did a wiser * • 1 faff The Wm. B. Schleisner Stores—Friday, Aug. 15th Begins Our j I . After Inventory Sale I One of the Greatest Clearance Sales Ever Held by This Establishment tM ' k Choice of Entire Stock CExcept New Fall Merchandise) R e g ai> dless of what the : Ten, lilfw'k' ff'Ni former price was. Fifteen, B|/ M Whether $25, SSO. $75 • Twenty" lijll / 111 Mi l or more—all will go at and Twentl)- Ifißa ilri these low prices. . Five Dollars S' Please bear in mind-that this sale 1 is all inclusive. It means every v v u single spring and summer gar | - y/i - ment in the house—every coat, JfW every suit, every dress, every cos- Jr ® tume, every skirt, also every cape and wrap. f Nothing Will be Reserved—No Matter I What its Former Price May Have Been f y re reac ty duplicate our July Clearance Sale which was con sidered one of the most successful ever held in Harrisburg Con sidering the market conditions —the scarcity and increased cost of fabrics and the higher making costs the garments in this sale rep (ij Wu \ resent some of the best values we have ever offered. This statement gJ 1 \ is ma de calmly and seriously, after due thought of the kind of values 11 I HjL JV\ °ffered heretofore. " Winl lli S,lits Coats j • Dresses &SMc P hSswmK Your unrestricted choice Hundreds'of remarkable WW ; \ /fgitm cluded - Poiret twins, Trico- of an y S P r,n £ and Summer dresses for all occasions in 4/ T " \/y BH tines, Serges, Vel our c,ot}l or sdk coat - Handsome ! every fashionable material ['/- ■ '\\ If AMI Checks, Tweeds, Jersevs. models in wanted matrials. i and color. Wonderful values. All at, sls, S2O, and $25. ! All at, sls, S2O, and $25. i All at, sls, S2O, and $25. j • Skirts , ! Capes Wraps j Gowns Formerly to $27.50 Formerly to $67.50 Formerly to $69.50 x ~—*gT' ur Sliest Spring and; This includes every Cape Evening - and Party Gowns .W Sumjner Silk Skirts iriclud- : Wrap in the house. All suitable for the coming sea ' cd. All at $10,515 and S2O at, ... sls, S2O and $25. son. All at S2O and $25 11 Sale Will Begin Friday Morning at 9 O'clock 1 This great event offers you the choice of hundreds of Coats, Capes, • jj Wraps, Suits, Dresses, Gowns and Skirts, everyone of which is a late Spring and Summer model and can be appropriately used for early Fall wear You „ 'will never find garments like these sold anyVv here under ordinary conditions. Can you afford to miss this opportunity? 28-30-32 North Third Street -~~ - - _ thing than in establishing this land ' department of the co-operative I farmers. The Securities company insures a fair deal for settlers who buy land and for owners who sell it. ! "The company appraises land at its real valuation and minimizes the danger of the settler's falling into the clutches of the lpnd shark. When prospective settlers are assured of just treatment in buying farms, I believe they will come into western Canada in a steadily increasing vol ume. There is plenty of land here and it is within the means of a poor man. As good farm land Sis there • is in Canada can be bought to-day I I tor S2O an acre." The United Farm Women of Al- i I berta is a branch of the United ; Farmers of Alberta which in ttirn I is a branch of the United Grain ; Growers, the strongest co-operative farmers' organization In Canada. The women of the Alberta association number 1,500. Their special work is looking after medical aid in rural districts, the solution of the prob lem of domestic help on the farm. ! and adding to the attractiveness of I farm life in various community j ways. v AUGUST 14, 1919. Ml'l.K ROUTE AHANDONED liuciios Aires. Aug. 14.—Efforts |to transport passengers over the Trans-Andine inulo train roule j again have been abandoned. Only rARE YOU GOING TO "BECKLEY'S" IN SEPTEMBER? "IT'S THE BEST SCHOOL" SEE AD PAGE SIX I mails are now being carried acroas the mountains. Use McNeil's Cold Tablets. Adv.
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