RAILROAD NEWS OF TIMELY INTEREST CREWS GET REST ! TRAFFIC FALLS Reading Reports Big De crease ; No Coal Is Moving at Rutherford Results of the closing down of the mines are showing in Harrisburg. For the first time in many months train crews are being laid off. Men on the extra list have been given notice that they will have to wait as regular men will be given prefer ence when vacancies are to be filled. Both the Philadelphia and Reading Railway and the Pennsylvania Rail road report a number of crews idle to-day. At the local offices of the Reading is was said that traffic has dropped almost 60 per cent, within the past 4 8 hours. Freight crews will be con tinued on the pool system, first In first out, in order that the men may be able to make some time. There; is no soft coal traffic east of tiie Rutherford yards which means a loss of from 1,200 to 2,000 car„ Juily. The Reading Is also cutting down crews in the various yards along the system. Peiinsy Slows lp , On the Pennsy at least a dozen local crews were off to-day on a longer layoff than they have ex perienced for a long time. Both the Middle and Philadelphia divisions report a big decrease in traffic., Trains are running, but the ship ments are everything but coal. It was the rush of coal to storage points that figured in the October record, hut present indications are that the November figures will be far lower than the lowest yet recorded unless other shipments show a marked in crease. Local officials of the Pennsy are taking the present opportunity to get motive power into shape. Many engines will receive shop attention long needed. It will also permit the repair shops to get ahead in car equipment. Western Maryland Trains Cut Down to Save Coal Hagcrstown, Md., Nov. 4. The first hardship of the soft coal min ers' strike is being felt most seri ously here on the railroads. Many trainmen are being laid off on the Western Maryland Railroad and other coal-carrying lines. The Western Maryland is the principal feeder for this section and the east from the West Virginia and Mary land bituminous coal fields. It was stated at the Western Maryland offices that while there will prob ably be no curtailment in passenger service on the road, the freight end of traffic is being cut down heavily. Special ser.'ice and excursions will be cut off entirely, it was said. En gineers, firemen and other trainmen of the freight service will not be the only ones affected by the strike. The shifting operations in the yards will be reduced to a minimum, it was slated. Forty more carloads of coal wt re commandeered here yesterday by the regional director of the West ern Maryland Railroad. Railroad Notes It is said that all passenger trains t will be kept running until the coal supply demands a cut. Work is progressing on the winter schedule for the Pennsylvania Rail road. Thomas C. Moyer has been pro moted from brakeman to baggage man pn the Reading. Passenger Engineer G. Drake has been doing special duty on the Middle division. P. L. Smith, engineer on the Middle division of the Pennsylvania Rail road, running out of Huntingdon, was In Harrisburg to-day. Reading Railway • employes who have been conducting a co-operative store at Reading report business flourishing. R. D. Emerick, new secretary at the P. R. R. T. M C. A. at Altoona, has taken up his duties. Railroad employes have been noti fied not to use the railroad mail de partment for private mail. Stiff white collars and black neckties must be worn by Middle division passenger men in the future. , The Philadelphia and Reading Railway will run an excursion to New York City on November 16. Rrakemkn Lloyd J. Ellsrode, of Rutherford, was severely injured at Robesonia. In an effort to remove a burts air hose the angle cock blew off and struck him on the stom ach. He went to his home. The Pennsylvania Railroad Com pany has decided to keep Mt. Gretna station open all winter for the first time in the history of the park. Ira Y. Triest, the agent, will continue his duties. He resides in Lebanon. George F. Huy, one of the original employes on the Schuylkill and Le high branch of the Reading having started as agent at Lenhartsville for the old Berks and Lehigh Railroad some time before the Reading leased the line, has been placed on the pen sion roll on account of the age limit. He has a service record of 46 years. IN GOOD 4Z& COMPANY When You Drink INSTANT POSTUM Thie healthful drink has long been the favorite of brain workers and others who hove felt harm from coffee drinking. t "There's afieoson" | j TUESDAY EVENING. Crete Assignment ---Effec November 1 The following new passenger running sheet for enginemcn and firemen on the Middle Division of the Pennsylvania railroad, was announced Saturday at Altoona, effective on that date: Harrisburg Crews Crew No. 1 Ciew No. 2 Trains. Enginemen. Firemen. Enginemen. Firemen. 45 & 20 Miller, O. L Fritz, J. L. Crane, It. M. Cornpropat. 14. M. 19 & 30 Sliull, Andy Derrick, 14. F. lieasor, Howard Itice. 14. J. 35 & 34 Moreland, .1. II llusa, G. U. lirenneman. .A. lluggins, G. L. 11 & 2 Sheesley, C. F. llartzell, H. O. Trout, T. IX Foose, A. C. :l & 604 Keith, S. J. T. ltichards, J. C. Satzler, W. G. Beacham, W. W. 37 & 26 Reynolds, J. Holtzman, O. 1. Minter, H. C. Killer, K. K. 13 & 4 4 Ewlng, K. E. Boytl, Geo. W. Fleck, Geo. W. Dim in, 11. C. 601 & 666 Keiser. G. G. Uaughman, It. G. Curry, Jno. H. Hudson, D. F. 41 & 624 Frank W. G. Wehling, H. A. Drake, Graff Sheesley, G. O. M-27 & 21 Dinger, G. B. Itathfon, F. K. Graham, W. C. Vacant 15 & 46 Gardner, A. J. Troup. L. Burris, W. H. Bealor. W. O. 23 & IS Gardner, W. H. Lyter, It. M. Gipple, W. G. Dysinger, F. 665 & 14 Yost, Thos. Cook, A. T. Crum, It. E. Foust, C. F. P-21 & 16 Glaser, W. B. Steward. G. W. Miller, B. F. Ramsey, J. N. 5 & 42 McDermott, .las. Smith, E. D. Beahm, Bolser Cramer, K. M. 667 & 50 Krepps, H. F. , Gross, P. E. Cornman, C. S. Book, It. E. Pa.-49 & 94 Keane, Dennis Arnold, R. A. Donnelly, S. Ross, E. E. 669 & 22 Vacant Wright, S. H. McDougal, W. IX Herr. Roy 29 & 40 Allen, P. F. Schrauder, H. A. Dougherty, C. H. Winand, C. W. 33 & 52 Kauftman, J. H. Thomas, H. B. Vacant Sieiders, S. H. 47 & 32 Winn. W. W. Pee, C. R. Lutz, Jno. L. Pee. R. B. 31 & 28 Stemler, Frank Heiser, M. S. Kwing, Jno. R. Na.vlor, Harry 23 & 662 Sliatto, 1. A. Mohler, R. F. Buck, F. McC. Slieesley, E. J. 6293 & 6292 Kirk, S. S. David. L. E. Altoona Crews 4 & 661 Allen, A. C. Kirkpatrick, H. Kell£y, Jno. J. Ruppert, W. L. M-22 & 27 Martin, H. E. Kelley, It. M. Keane. Jas. Myers, H. E. 600 & 1 Healev, Jno. allies, W. R. Line, W. J. Swayne, C. B. 8 & 21 Bohn, C. w. 'unningham. W. C. Ayers, V. C. M-24 & 51 Robley, H. !.. . liney, Chas. Delozier, A. A. Thompson, I. M. 98 & 7 Webster, Dan. Keller, W. A. Miller. David Gates. N. G. 48 & 9 Bernard. J. D. laverstein, H. A. Leonard, G. K. Witesel, O. F. 668 & 93 Steward, D. G. Good, W. G. Fleck, Miles Thompson. R. R. 608 & 53 Renninger, C. H. Tlttler, G. A. Smith, J. W. Dunn, C. L. 10 & 55 Taylor, O. Cameron, H. Waream, H. E. Sonsor, W. T. 64 & 57 Sanders, W. C. Gramley, J. W. Books, W. E. Laird, H. A. 6 & 95 Haines. J. H. Mauck. J. H. Vacant Leurch, H. H. Standing of the Crews H ARRISBI RG SIDE Philadelphia Division. The 106 crew to go first after 4 o'clock: 132 113. 125, 129, 124, 12", 107, 105, 134. 104. 115, 110, 117, 102, 101, 131. Engineers for 132, 125, 129, 127, 105. 131. Firemen for 104, 117. Flagmen for 106, 117. Brakemen for 113, 125, 129, 124, 127, 107, 105, 104, 115, 101. 131. Enginers up: Shue, Condren, Karr, Gaeckler, Snyder, Gray bill. Brown, Stauffer. Firemen up: Myers, Kintz, Cassell, Dickover, Pollock, Titzel, Stahl, West fall, Kase, Plank. McKonklcy, Vogel- song. Brakemen up: Hoffman, Klinepeter, Minnichan, Zellers, Shearer, Kassner, Beard, McElwee, Shields. Middle Division. The 26 crew to go first after 2 o'clock: 21. 27, 19, 35, 34. 36. 20, 25. 2S. Engineers wanted for 26, 27, 34, 20, 25 and 28. Firemen for 26, 27, 36. Conductors for 21 and 19. Flagmen wanted for 27. Brakemen for 26, 19, 35. 25. Engineers up: Kreiger, Earley, Tit ler. Crammer, Kline, Richards, Gray, be lb. Firemen up: Sunderland, Myers, Burkheimer, Kint, Fortenbach, Priram, Delancey, Pannebacker, W. B. Bowers, Brookhart. o Conductors up: Miller, Lower, Beg gan, Crimmell, Wagner, Brubaker. Brakemen up: Sholley, Lake, Shade, Srnkey, Leithouser. Woodward, Shive Hildebrand, Kipp, Roddy, Lantz, Kurtz. Yard Board. Engineers wanted for 2, 15. 2. 11, 35. Firemen for 1, 7. Engineers up: Auman. Firemen up: Wert, Mountz. ENOI.A SIDE Philadelphia Division. The 218 crew to go first after 3.45 o'clock: 210, 246, 238, 228, 209, 247, 234, 220, 245, 244, 233, 241, 219, 212, 249, 251, 232, 229, 224, 201, 215, 227, 214, 226. Engineers for 238, 241,* 251, 232, 227 and 214. Firemen for 218. 234, 233, 219. Conductors for 46, 51, 14, 26. Flagmen for 46, 26. Brakemen for 43, 50, 08, 18, 46, 38, 228, 09, 47, 20, 44, 41, 32, 29, 01, 15. 27 and 14. Brakemen up: Winston, Trostle, Kline. Nicol, Sheaffer, Kissinger, Bru ner, Vogelsong, Haines, Bellinger, Beers, H. R. Smith. Middle Division. The 117 crew to go first after 1.15 d"clock; 104, 125, 126, 101, 119. 103, 113, 124, 108, 122, 115, 107, 111. Engineers for 24. 107. Firemen for 104. 119, 107. Conductors for 113. Flagmen for 115, 126, 115. Brakemen for 104, 126, 113, 108, 107, and 111. Y'ard Board. —Firemen for Ist 126. Engineers up; R. H. Fortenbaugh, Quigley, Hinkle, Sheaffer, Capp, Mc- Nally, G. L. Fortenbaugh, Feas, Her ron, Bruaw. Firemen up: Bish. Copp, Eichel berger, Metz, Boycr, Steffee, Walters, Campbell, Weaver. Handiboe, Rider, Snyder, Nolte, Y'eagley, Garlin. PASSENGER SERIVCE Middle Division. Engineers up: W. C. Black, F. F. Schreck, J. Crim mel, L. H. Ricedorf, H. M. Kuhn, T. B Heffner. H. F. Stuart. J. W. Burd, W. G. Jamison. H. E. Cook, C. D. Hol lenbaugh, H. F. Groninger, S. -H. Alex ander, A. J. Wagner, H. B. Fleck, J. H. Ditmer. Engineers wanted for 25, 669, 19. Firemen up: A. L. Reder, B. F. Gun derman. J. H. Stephens, W. E. Hoff ner, S. P. Stauffer, R. Simmons, H. F. Green. Firemen wanted for 11, 3, M-27, 15. 1 Philadelphia Division. Engineers up: H. Smeltzer, E. C. Snow, J. C. Da : vis. Engineers wanted for none. 1 Firemen up: R. E. Beaver. Firemen wanted for 40, 94. THE READING The 53 crew to go first after 12.15 o'clock: 72. 62, 64, 3, 5, 68, 60, 55, 67, Nickles first in W. M. Pool, Fleag les, Buffington, Richwlne and Wolff's. Walhay's crew is first to go In Gumbo 4 Pool, Shovers, Moyer and McCormick. Engineers for 53, 69, 72, 108, Sho ver's Walhay's and Fleagle's crew. Firemen for 3, 64, 66, 69, 101, 108, Niekles' and Shover's crews. Conductors for 5, 62, 64. Fleagle's and Buffington's crews. Flagmen for 63, 60 and Buffington's crew. Brakemen for 55, 69, Fleagle's Sho ver's and Walhay's crews. Engineers up: Emerick, Allen Shaf fer, Bricker, Rohland, Neidlinger, Schubauer, Deardorff, Gruver, Morri son. Hoffman, Clouser, Middough, Bowman, McCurdy, Fetrow, Motter. Firemen up: Snyder, Shover, Burt nett, Grundon, Deardorff, Hoover, Em ericl^. Conductors up: Sipes. Flagmen up: Mosey, Moorw. Rhine hart. Miller, Schubauer, Stahley, Mes simer, Tyler, Ellsrbde, Hain, Hess, Lukens, Peters. Lehmcr, Gallagher. I Sl.uitz, Fry, Donmoyer, Fillmore, Bot- 1 Gochenour, Watson, 0. Wller. Dismiss Pennsy Men For Rule Violations Eight employes of the Middle di vision were dismissed from tlie service during the week ending Oc tober 26, according to the discipline bulletin issued from the office of Su perintendent J. C. Johnson. Three laborers and two locomotive preparers were dismussed for in subordination by refusing to work as ordered; one yard fireman for being absent without leave and for previous bad record; one yard brakeman for mishandling company property and one yard brakeman for failing to respond as ordered, ab sence without leave and previous bad record. There was the usual number of suspensions and reprimands during the week. Pennsy Stockholders Show Large Foreign Increase In a year the number of stock holders of the Pennsylvania Rail road residing in foreign countries has decreased from 1,761 to 1,722, the percentage of foreign stock holders a year ago having been 1.67 and now 1.52, the percentage of stock held abroad a year ago hav ing been 1.91 against 1.88 at pres- I Beginning Thursday, November 6th, at 9A. ML, Kaufman's Will I |l , Launch Their Great 1 j| A Selling Event That Involves $250,000.00 Worth of New | i Seasonable Merchandise \ | i = = | ijy This ad. is run to impress upon you forcibly the need of taking advantage of these Si lowered prices—Every person knows that this has been a hard season on the merchant. [1 [||j This condition is due to several reasons, FIRST merchandise is scarce and hard to get, i| rj| SECOND the weather conditions have retarded the usual busy days of October. IS i - * ,. ! i Fortunately We Find Our Stores Fairly Bulging With Merchandise Which Was | M Bought at Low Prices [I! All good seasonable merchandise that is costing considerable more today, and which jjy we would have to sell at much higher prices if bought at this time. | I This Store Is Not Accustomed to Slow Days Our life is ACTION and in determining to get this action we have reduced our already | si lowest prices on the greater part of this merchandise in anticipation of the great throngs which Is will surely attend this big UNDERSELLING EVENT. HJ jg DON'T FORGET THE DATE, BEGINNING THURSDAY, NOV. 6th, AT 9 A. M. 1 And Of Further Importance gj| We advise you to select some gift things from among We say this to emphasize the need of your buying the many specials which will be displayed about the now, EARLY, not because of the big crowds,,but be- |js store CHRISTMAS IS LESS THAN TWO ' cause of market conditions, scarcity of merchandise and |U H MONTHS AWAY and you will find it hard to get just hi WE KNOW THAT WE HAVE PLENTY OF what you want if you wait too long. WORTHY GIFTS NOW; we don't know what we will si have later, so we urge you to take advantage of Kauf- Sj (jy THERE IS A REAL SCARCITY OF GOOD man's Special Events—particularly this Big Novem jjj MERCHANDISE ber Underselling Event, which begins Thursday. |j HARIUSBURG TELEGRAPH ent. The average foreign holding a year ago was 108 shares and it is now 109. Big Order For Engines Will Keep Shops Moving A half a hundred passenger en gines of the K4s type will be erected at the Juniata shops at Altoona by the United States Railroad Adminis tration for use on the Pennsylvania lines east. The order was announ ced yesterday from the office of J. T. Wallis, general superintendent of motive power. They are to be rush ed to completion as rapidly as pos sible to meet the demands for this class of motive power for the real winter traffic. Reading Has Many Relief Department Candidates The following are the candidates of the different electoral divisions o." the Philadelphia and Reading Re lief Association: No. 1, Reading division, Harrison M.Wessner, Read ing; No. 2, shipping Horace Smith, Reading; No. 3, mo tive department, Emerson A. Chapin, Reading; No. 4, general office, Phila delphia, William I. K. Bean, Phila delphia; No. 5, Atlantic City Rail way, Andrew S. Levy and Andrew J. OPENS REAL BAR AS CLASSROOM New York, Nov. 4. —The Unit ed States government opened a I ar to-day—brass foot rail and everything in the Custom House. Here Federal agents are instructed in saloon ethics. This is all part of the school for prohibition enforcers in New York. Itye, Scotch and "third rail" whiskies adorn the "ma hogany." together with 2.75 pel cent, beer and "light wines." Ap pearance of "customers" who have partaken of drinks stronger than the law allows is demon strated and ways and means of getting liquor w:th a kick In it are rehearsed l'or the classes. How to approach the bartender and what to talk to him about also, are taught. Johnson, Camden; No. ti, New York division, Charles A. Schlochter, Philadelphia; No. 7, Shamokin division, Elmer E. Evans, Tamaqua; No. 8, Harrisbuig division, Joseph T. Winters, Harrisburg; Martin H. Levan, Lebanon; Harry It. I-aucks, Kutherford, and I. T. Heisey, Brants ville; No. 9, Wilmington and Colum bia division, Howard C. Deum, Birdsboro; No. 10, Philadelphia division, John A. Shields and Ed ward G. Storck, Philadelphia. Passenger Service Shows Improvement During Week The recent campaign of checking the handling of passenger trains operated on the Pittsburgh division had for its purpose the improve ment of the passenger service and the elimination of complaints from the traveling public brought about by the rotigh handling of trains. The results obtained during the campaign on the division were as follows: Days of campaign 14 Trains ridden 1,871 Number of failures 71 Per cent of perfect perform ance 96.2 In announcing the result Superin tendent It. T. Morrow states that this shows a decided improvement in the performance was effected. SHE DARKENED HER GRAY HAIR Tells How She Did It With a Hoinc- Mude Itemed} Mrs. E. H. Boots, a well-known resident of Buchanan County, la., who darkened her gray hair, made the following .statement: "Any lady or gentleman can dark en their gray or faded hair and make it soft and glossy with this simple remedy, which they ean mix at home. To half a pint of water add 1 ounce of bay rum, one small box of Barbo Compound and Vi ounce of glycerine. These ingredi ents can be purchased at any drug store at very little cost. Apply to the hair every other day until the gray hair is darkened sufficiently. It does not color the scalp; is not greasy and does not rub off. It will 'make a gray-haired person look 10 to 20 years younger." U. f. Commerce Chamber Buys Old Site at Capital Washington, Nov. 4. The Cham ber of Commerce of the United States has purchased the old Cor coran place, at the corner of Con vwmv M 1 0 ' ° ; ©Co:© : ©^ :@ X I CLUSTER ON THE PACKAGE IS THE # | STAMP OF QUALITY. f & % It's Christmas Time At Cluster's <1 It's time to think about Christmas—yes, time to shop for Christmas at Claster's. <1 Our immense new assortments for the holidays are here, surpassing all previous showings in quantity, richness and variety. We have thought of everybody—men, women and children —those who may want to give small, inexpensive presents, as well as those who may prefer something more pretentious, gradually climbing the scale to the most elaborate and exclusive merchandise. <1 Now is the best time to make your selections. The lines are complete —shelves, counters and cases are overflowing with magnificence.