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.
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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
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I CLUSTER ON THE PACKAGE IS THE #
| STAMP OF QUALITY. f
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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.
<J You can take your own good time to 100k —make comparisons and
select just what will be pleasing and satisfactory.
•I and you will save money by coming to Claster's. We invested
in merchandise before manufacturers' prices reached present levels.
We bought extensively before recent advances —we bought ahead of
usual buying periods when we could command quality and quantity
at prices that meant advantage for us and economy for you.
<1 Yes, this year we have a Holiday treat such as has never before been
placed before the people of Harrisburg and vicinity.
<J We invite you to share the bounty of quality and exceptional values.
•J You can purchase at once, or make reservations for later delivery.
Consult your convenience.
| H.C.CLASTER I
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NOVEMBER 4, 1919.
nectiout Avenue and H street, and
has plans drawn for a $2,500,000
building to occupy the site. It is
historic.
It was formerly occupied, at var
ious times, by the home of Francis
Scott Key, author of the "Star
Spangled Banner," by Daniel Web
ster, and last by Corcoran, founder
of the Corcoran Art Gallery, in
Washington. It Is, moreover, one of
the most central locations in Wash
ington, being just ucross Lafayette
Square from the White House, the
State War and Navy Building and
the Treasury.
The National Chamber of Com
merce was oi ganized in 1912, as a
federation of the local commercial
organizations.
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