20 MINES CLOSED BY STRIKE OF 3,000 LABORERS Forced to Let Salaried Men Go; Able to Keep Pumps and Fans Going By Associated Press. Scran ton, Sept. 4. —The Hudson Coal Company has dismissed all en gineers, firemen, pump runners and other s sa'aried men from the Coal Brook, Wilson Creek, Powderly, Jer iiiyn and No. 1 mines, at Carbondale where 3,000 miners and laborers laid down their tools on Saturday in protest against a system of exces sive dockage and the use of mechan ical loaders. The places of the men Coal and Wood Are Expensive Why not get aivay from the expenses, the ashes, and the trouble HEA T COOK & BA KE with the wonderful, economical Detroit Vapor Oil Range Altho this range operates on Kerosene (coal) Oil, it is absolutely V/ickless Smokeless & Odorless One gallon of ordinary Coal Oil will operate a burner for 19 hours, giving off a heat more intense than gas. If e ivant everyone who uses a kitchen range to see this wonderful stove at once. It will not cost you a cent to see it. then you can judge for yourself ivhether or not you can afford to be without one. We Guarantee Every Vapor Stove Sold "STERLING" Electric Washing Machine with Swinging, Reversible Wringer. "RUBS THE CLOTHES JUST LIKE HAND" Puts An End to Wash-Day Drudgery Demonstration Home Sold in Harrisburg Exclusively by UOOVED CA s™ Accepted F1 Furniture Co. I\ 23 I " gh THURSDAY EVENING, fiUEKRXSinmc? CIRBy'Tka.JEGKXPH! SEPTEMBER 4, 1919. dismissed were filled by mine fore men. breaker bosses and colliery clerks, who will keep the pumps and fans running. The mine workers' committee de cided to carry the fight to every op eration of the company in the Wy oming and I-ackawanna Valleys in volving about 30,000 workers. They declare every mechanical loader in the mines must be removed. Numbers 1 and 2 mines of the Jer myn Coal Company at Old Forge, near here are idle with 600 men out. The trouble arose over me nnot hav ing their union button on coming to work. NATHANIEL FIERY DIES , Hagerstown, Mil., Sept. 4.—Na thaniel Fiery, a former prominent miller of this section, died yester day at the hospital here, aged 75 years. He is survived by his wife and seven children, three of whom, Drs. Kdgah A. Fiery and Thurman C. Fiery and Mrs. Kaolin Whltson, reside here. Two other sous, Drs. Max J. Fiery and Frank P. Fiery, who are physicians, live in Port land, Ore. Plead Insanity in Murdered Teacher Trial By Associated Press. GreenslHirg, Pa.. Sept. 4. —Coun- sel for the defense took up the case yesterday of James Crawford, a farmhand, charged with the mur der last May of Emma Austraw, 19-year-old school teacher of Perry township, and plead insanity for the client. The attorney, who was ap pointed by the court to defend the accused man, laid stress on the defi nition of homicide, of which he said the defendant could not be accused because of an alleged unsound mind. Crawford, ne averred, was "only a harmless, feebie-minded farmhand." Prior to the commonwea'lh rest ing the case llivee of Miss Austraw's pupils were called to the stand. They arc supposed to have been the last of her friends who saw her lie fore she was criminally attacked and murdered. King and Queen of Belgium to Visit Wilson About October Ist Washington. Sept; 4.—King Al bert and Queen Elizabeth, of Bcl j Blum, will arrive In Washington j about October 1 and will be guests lof the President and Mrs. Wilson iat the White House, probably re | inalniiig three days; • The King and Queen will arrive I In this country late this month and j will come directly to Washington | to visit the President and Mrs. Wil son before beginning a tour of the ] country; It was learned that the tentative | itlneraiy provides for their leturn to [ New York from Washington for a | public reception; j Afterwards they will leave on a | Journey .that will carry them to the j Pacilie coast; The cities which will be visited enroute have not been determined on finally: CARDINAL MERCIER SAILS Ilrest) France, Sept. 4. —Cardinal Mercler ( primate of Belgium, sail- I ed yesterday for the United States ' orl board the transport Northern ! Pact tie; Cardinal Deslderatus Merclen the | veterad Belgian prelate whose de fiance of the Germans during tlietr I occupation of Belgium caused him I to become a historic figure in the i World AVai 4 , is expected to arrive ! In New York, Thursday. September 1 11; Mrs. Ellen Ford Brooks Transferred From City Mrs, Ellen Ford Brooks, who was In charge of the chorus of colored singers which received such enthu siastic applause at the evening pro i gram of the Kipoua Monday even ing. has written a letter of appre ciation to the public through the Telegraph* Airs, Brooks says In "The unfavorable conditions under ! which the colored chorus sang had j ii very marked effect on their Sing-* ing compared with the rehearsals, I mention this that you may know how difficult it Is to express my ap preciation for the report In the even ing paper, or indicate how much it will encourage my people In Harris burg and Bteelton. , . . "i had been greatly Inspired b> the quick and enthusiastic response of the two choruses In rehearsals, making possible a much better re sult than could bo demonstrated i Monday evening. Tho choruses were trained In less than three weeks. The Bongs they sang were a national negro anthem, 'Lift Every Voice and Sing,' written by James and Rosamund Johnson: a folk song. 'Go Down Moses,' and "Tho Old Flag Never Touched the Ground. "I regret lo say that I (Ufl being transferred from tho Harrlsburg field Just as my results ftro matur ing, but I wish before leaving to thank you for the splendid spirit of your paper, and especially for your editorial comment on tho colored race both as composers and per formers or Interpreters. I have only been the guest of Harrlsburg one month, but I can only compliment tho citi:ns of Harrlsburg. white and colored, for their reception of my efforts." Proposed Merger of Postal Employes Rejected By Associated Press. Atlantic City. N. J., Sopt. 4.— The National Federation of Postal Em ployes, now in convention In Wash ington, has rejected the offer of a merger with tho United National As sociatlon of Post Office Clerks, now In annual convention hero. At. the session of the latter bony, I a telegram was received from Sec retary Thomas F. Flaherty, of the Federation, which stated that the offer for a conference between the two committees in Philadelphia to thrash out the proposed merger, ' was not accepted, because the Na- I tional Federation considered the j question one for the local branches I to consider. The reply conveyed the informa j tion that a merger could *be effeo*.- I ed by thelocal organizations apply - | ing for a charter to the Federation. Resolutions were adopted to-day I favoring the creation of a pension I system, for time and a half pay lor i overtime, for sick leave on half pay, ! for trials before a board of five j men in place of a probe by inspec tors for infraction 'of regulations, j for thirty days' vacation instead of ; fifteen days as at present, and tor j the strengthening of the civil serv- I ice laws. High Lodge Officer Is Visiting Old Home Here ' Mrs. C. M. Robinson-Manley, Mother of all the Households of Ruth of the j Grand United Order of Odd Fellows lof the World, a former resident of ) this city, is visiting among friends I here, preparatory to attending the I twenty-second district convention of J the orcter on September 9 and 10. I She is the last survivor of the ten persons who organized the first Household of Ruth In this city, in ! 1858, having been born in Harrlsburg |79 yehrs ago. She spoke in the A. M. • K. Zion church on Sunday and told of I Harrisburg as it was 70 years ago. She lived in the city until the death of her husband in 1905. Mrs. Robinson-Manley is a charter member of District Household of Ruth. No. 3, of Pennsylvania, and was one of the first officers. During the Civil War days she was a member of the | Underground Railroad of Abolitionists, which assisted more than one slave to escape from the South. Right Hand of Prince Is Sore From Shaking Algoma, Ont., Sept. 4. —Enthusi- astic demonstrations greeted the I Prince of Wales as he progressed ! through Western Ontario yesterday. ' Thousands of people were gatheied I at all the stations along the rail way and waved greetings to liu Royal Highness. In several' of the larger towns the Prince made brief uddresses and participated in cere monies arranged in his honor. The Prince did litle handshaking yesterday, his right hand being sore as a result of the heartiness of tbe grip of hundreds of Montrealers who had greeted him Tuesday. What litle handshaking he did yes terday was done with the left hand. Otherwise the Prince was reported to be in perfect health. VIRGINIA DEFEATS SUFFRAGE Richmond, Va., Sept. 4.—The Vir ginia House of Delegates refused by a vote of 61 to 21 to ratify the na tional woman suffrage constitutional amendment, upon which President Wilson in a message to the Legis lature had urged favorable action. QUENCHES PERSISTENT THIRST Romford's Arid Phonphatr in any drink makes it more satisfy ing—acts as a wholesome stimulant. PERMANENT RANK GIVEN PERSHING Bill Confers Honor Upon the Leader of Expedition ary Forces Washington, Sept. 4. President Wilson last night before leaving on his tour of the country, signed the bill to make permanent the rank of general for John J. Pershing, com mander of the American Expedition ary Forces, and sent the nomina ! tion to the Senate. Confirmation of jtlie nomination is expected before | General Pershing reaches the United i States early next week. | "General Pershing's own," the fa | mous picked regiment which reprc i sented the American Army in the I Victory parades in Paris and Lon- I don, will serve as guard of honor for | the commander of the American Ex peditionary Force when he leads tlie parade of the First Division in both New York and Washington. This announcement was made at the War Department, this regiment was selected from the seven regular divisions of ttfe American Army overseas and it was given an ovation in both the French and British cap itals. The General will be formally wel comed at New York by a Congres sional Committee. Japan Will Restore Shantung Within Year, Peace Envoy Declares New York, Sept. 4.—Restitution of the Province of Shantung to Chi na by Japan within a year was pre dicted here yesterday by Yosuko Matsuoka, secretary on the Foreign Department of Japan, and a mem ber of the Japanese peace delega tion. Mr. Matsuoka has just arrived here from Paris on his way to Ja pan. "1 should not be at all surprised." he said, "if our government opened within a few months, or even a few weeks, negotiations with the Chinese government with a view to settling the Shantung question in a way sat isfactory to all concerned." Dives, Pomerov & Stewart ' mr Friday Brings a Wealth of Savings For Thrifty Shoppers Sheets and Pillow Cases Grocery Specials For Friday Bleached Pillow Cases, 42x38p2 inches." Special Friday Orange Pekoe Tea. lb 33<* on b r ,• 40£ Mayonnaise dressing, bottle 12'4rt Bleached Pillow Cases, inches. Special Friday Welch's Grape Juice, ]/ 2 gallon .98^ onl y 42£ Pimentos Red Peppers, can 25c? Bleached Sheets, 81x90 inches. Special Friday only, Kellogg's olive oil, pint 69£ $1.65 Good Laundry Soap, cake 4y,c Bleached Sheets, 81x99 inches. Special Friday only, White Laundry Soap, cake $1.73 Lux, package 114? Bleached Pillow Cases, hemstitched, 45x36 inches. Spe cial Friday only 42£ Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Basement. Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Basement. Cotton Dress Goods Specials Women's Misses' Coat Sweaters p or Friday "Rpdnppd 69c \ oiles, 36 inches, plain and fancy styles. Special Fri day only ' 45£ $4.9 a to $/.50 fibre silk and mercerized coat sweaters in 59c Voiles, 36 inches, plain or fancy styles. Special Fri asjorted colors, 68 in the lot. Special Friday only, $2.45 day-only ..* 35^ Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart. Men's Store. 49c Beach Cloth, solid shades. Special Friday only, 294? 32c Ginghams in neat styles. Special Friday only, 25C Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Street Floor. Men's Overalls: Friday Specials $1.85 and $2.25 blue and indigo stripe apron union made Colored Dress Goods Reduced overalls, sizes 36, 38, 44, 46, 48 and 50. Special Friday only, in . . . .. , . , ~ f 54.50 wool plaids, 48 inch. Special Friday onlv ..$2.49 9 hand leathers for right and left hand. Spetial Friday $2.50 Army Cloth, 54 inches. Special Friday only, $1.69 only .................., . . .11£, 2 for 20£ 51.25 Navy Serge, 40 inches. Special Friday onlv, SI.OO \?c tu uilar four-in-hand tub ties. > pecial Friday only, $4.50 Navy Serge, 50 inches. Special Friday only, $3.95 10£, 3 for 25£ $4.00 Broadcloth, 48 inches. Special Friday only . .$3.45 Dives, Pomc.oy & Stewart, Men's sto.e. $4.50 Men's Serge, navy, 56 inches. Special Friday only, $3.95 $2.50 Silk Poplin. 40 inches. Special Friday only, $1.95 in • 1 Tl T-i'i Dives Pomeroy & Stewart, Street Ploor. Basement Specials r or Friday \ 90c "Hy Lo" Mazda Lamps 594* TT , , , . , , ~ . $2.75 wash boilers $2.19 Women s and Girls Shoes: Friday 98c aluminum 2 qt. sauce pans $2.60 aluminum cooking kettle, 4 qt $1.85 T?tr)nr"j"irvnc 98c fibre brooms 69< IVCUUCWUIIb 50c decorated salad bowls 394* 25c decorated salad bowls 19< Women's $6.00 patent colt button shoes with leather tops 35c cups and saucers! gold band 23 p an( i patent 'colt lace shoes with black cloth tops, medium 75c cretonne work stands '. 49* narrow toe lasts, broken sizes. Special Friday only, $4.95 75c Kleen-O-Mop and 25c bottle Cedar Polish 694? Girls' $2.00 white canvas high cut lace shoes, medium 25c bottle Liquid Veneer 17p English lasts, low heels. Special Friday only $1.25 aOc bottle Lyknu \ encer Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Street Floor, Rear. Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Basemen*. ™ . , T . . Slightly Damaged Baskets Reduced Black Dress Goods and Linings 69c, 75c and 98c Mexican baskets. Special Friday only, $4.50 black Serge, 50 inches. Special Friday only, $3.95 r ' c€ - $2.50 black French Serge. 42 inches. Special Friday onlv, Dlves ' Pomcroy & Stewart ' Basement s2.l9 $1.25 black Venetian Cloth. Special Friday only ..95^ 891 Wack ° n,y • Stationery and Book Specials • Pound of Cairo Linen and 2 packs envelopes, 45c value. Special Friday only 25£ Women's Grey Shoes Reduced Lot of fiction ' tormcrly up to ?Lsa Spccial Friday ° s n^ . , . . , Books from our Circulating Library. Special Friday only, Grey kidskin shoes with cloth tops, Louis and Cuban 25p heels. Special Friday omy $7.45 and $7.95 25c box Belvedere Linen. Special Friday only, 2 for 25^ Dtvee, Pomeroy & Stewart, Market Street. 1 Dives. Pomeroy & Stewart, Street Floor, Rear. STATE ROAD WORK! IN GOOD SHAPE In Cpite of Weather Good; Progress Has Been Made Say j State Highway Officials One hundred and eighty road con struction projects let by the State Highway Department have been I started by the contractors and in a statement issued to-day the Depart ment officials said that fair progress was being made in spite of the un usually rainy weather that had i marked the summer. On some of the contracts the rain interfered very much with the sub grading, not only spoiling work, but j causing loss to contractors by the delays. During the last six weeks Cplonel William D. Uliler, chief engineer for the Slftle Highway Department, has covered the entire State and has Inspected every job under contract. "1 have found that in the majority of instances contractors are making good progress," said Colonel Uhler to-day. "Their chief conplaint has been that the rain will not permit them to go ahead to the extent for which they have prepared them selves." Figures made public by the State Highway Department show that up to Septemebr 1. since the beginning of the year, 201 projects totaling 707.62 miles have been advertised. The number of contracts awarded to September 1, is 14 2, for a total mile age of 529.80 miles. The amount involved In these contracts is $21,- 447,149.48. Contracts carried over from 1918 totaled 53, for a mileage of 137.46 miles. A number of these projects have been completed. The amount of money involved in the 1918 contracts carried over was $4,- 945,634.73. RESPONSIBLE ELEMENTS "What's the trouble?" asked th