Thousands Are Idle as Result of Mill Shutdown Detroit, Mich., l>ec. s.—Ten or; twelve thousand men are out of • work in Michigan factories and cop per mines to-day by the fuel short- . age which promises to cause further j stoppage of industry by the end of, the week. j All factories at Lansing were j closed for an indefinite period last ; night although it was said the local , fuel committee might allow some of; them to reopen next week for inter- ; mittent days. Word came from the copper; country that the railroad adminis- I (ration's order prohibiting shipment of coal for the mines, except for use. in the pumps, had forced suspension of work in all the Calumet and Hecla subsidiaries and that nearly all other mines would be forced to ' close within a few days. Asks Fast to Share Washington. Dec. s.—The country as a whole now is involved in coal ] rationing measures which have been j proposed to eke out supplies short- ; ened by the nation-wide strike of 1 bituminous mine workers. The flow of appeals to the re- j established fuel administration j showed general alarm o"r the situ- i ution. Middle western territory where, the shortage has become acute, j through representatives in Congress ; demanded that the eastern seaboard j and Xew England be compelled to share surplus supplies and live up to . restrictions on power and light eom- ' panics as drastic as those effective j in the west. SEEK SETTLEMENT 1 By Associated Press. j Columbus, Ohio, Dec. f>.—Coal op erators' and miners' officials were j closeted behind locked doors with Governor Cox to-day itr an effort to bring about a settlement of the coal strike so far as Ohio miners are con cerned. While results of the nego tiations were not made public. Gov ernor Cox is believed to have sub mitted a proposition to the dispu- ; tants. 'file conference was called . yesterday by the Governor following a meeting between the State exeou- , five and miners' officials. MISSING PROFESSOR FOUND Milwaukee. Wis.. Dec. —Donald G. Keister. University of Wisconsin extension professor, who disappeared , mysterious! Yin Indiana while en route to Pennsylvania on an auto - . mobile trip, was at Lome hero to day with his memory clouded, the result of scr oti.-. Miners, according '.o a statement by his brother-bdaw, the Rev. John W. isc'lv. of Pitts burgh, who tame to take th< pro- : fessor back 10 his Pennsy' 'unia j home. MISSOURI OPERATES MINES By Associated Frees. Jefferson City, Mo.. Dec. s.—Mis souri will be in the coal-mining business late to-day, according to State officials, if the coal miners of Hart on county fall to hee the "ul timatum" of Governor Frederick D. Gardner to return to work at noon. It was announced that everything was ready for operating with vol unteers the Barton county mines, tifteen in numljer, which were seized by tlie State last night. It was also announced that for the present the State will limit its operations to the Barton county fields, which have a daily output of about 1,000 tons. ; TO PROBE STRIKE lly Associated Press. Charleston, W. Va., Dec. s.—Leon 11. Kelley, United States District At torivey for the Southern district of 1 West Virginia, announced to-day ; that a special Grand Jury had been ) called for next week to investigate charges growing out of the coal 1 strike. GERMANS Pit EE BOLSHEVIK I.■>■)<>. Dec. ft.—Karl Radek. a Russian Bolshevik, who was one of t lie leaders In Hie Spai tacan uprising in Germany and who lias been con lined to Moublt | lison in Berlin for! some time, was released on Thurs day so that lie might be able to at- • * cfeiDelrif „ s7he j&Qautifiil (jif? And why Jewelry? 1 hat's a fair question. Now for the answer. _. TI y\ here The ideal gift, with that close personal • • touch, is that article which the recipient most VjlialltV keenly desires to possess, yet that which one is least likely to buy for one's own use. Jg •jeweloT' does ,hat lead esce P' to Higher | To'givc Jewelry, however, does not mean Tlltlll a huge outlay, for we've charming gift things IX • 9 9 —in Jewelry—priced as low as $1.00; as high X I*loo as $1,500. i Jewelry, in all its many motifs is here, waiting to fill the heart of some loved one with the true spirit of Christmas. 1 0 Don't wait this year until the last few days —then, as heretofore, go hurrying, scurrying, madly, to fill eleventh-hour needs. , Come in early; choose leisurely. Make a small deposit if you wish, and the gift of your choosing will be laid asic!e for you until Christ mas. \ I \ Jacob Tausig Sons Diamond Merchants and Jewelers 420 Market Street Opposite Station Entrance \ ■ ' 4 ' ' I' KIPAY EVENING, HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH DECEMBER 5, 1919 | tend the Dorpat conference between j i Bolshevik delegate? and represent#- I | tives of the Balkan states. Me will j appear as a Soviet delegate, accord | ing to a wireless dispatch received I j here from Berlin. Harrisburg Lodge of Masons Elect Officers \ # I The service flag; was demobilized j and officers for tho ensuing; year i . elected, ut last evening's meeting of j \ Harrisburg Lodge, No. 629, Free and Accepted Masons. 1 The service flag, including 34 , ! stars, was demobilised with impres slve ceremonies. The address was • delivered by Pat Master J. E. B. ' Punningham. Francis H. Hay was master of ceremonies. The stars in • the flag included two for active mas* i ters of the lodge. Officers elected for the year were: Worshipful master, Frederick M. Tritle: senior warden. Howard C. Irwin: junior warden. S. Scholl Ruth erford: treasurer, Charles K. Covert; secretary. Benjamin \V. Hemming: trustees, William S. Hurlock. Howard A. Rutherford and Benjamin M. ; Nead: representative in grand lodge, j Frederick J. Smith. Camp Hill Men Will Meet Friday Evening i The Men's eclass of the Camp Mill | Presbyterian 'Church will meet Fri , dav evening of next week at the j home of O. M. Steinmetz. Washington : Heights. The meeting scheduled for . to-morrow evening has been post ! poned- TO SPEAK AT CHI It CM W. Monroe Trotter, of Boston, J president of the Equal Eights Reague of America, will speak at the St. Paul's Baptist Church this evening | rvt S o'clock. Mr. Trotter is the editor I of the Boston GuaNUn and graduate ■of Harvard University, lie was also the delegate to the International coti j ference of the colored people of the world, held in Paris during the sign ; ing of the Peace Treaty. Cl.%*g ELECTS OFFICERS An enthusiastic business meeting of the Men's Bible class of the First Church of Hod was held lust evening at which lime 'he teacher and offi cers were* elected for the coming I year: Teacher. Hr. W. X. Yates: president, Robert K. Mathias; vice president, A. E. I&nderfe: secretary. Howard Shelley: treasurer, W. H. Shetter and chorister. Irvin M. Cas sell. MODIFY PE ICR TEH MS By Associated Press. Parii*. Dec. 5. The Supreme Coun cil. in agreement with the Jugo-Slav delegation, lias conceded certain mod ifications in the peace terms with Aus tria. affecting Jugoslavia, notably the advancing of the date for payments to the Jugo-Slav state on rep rat ions due it. These modifications have j been embodied in a declaration to be signed by the principal Allied and 1 associated powers and by Jugo-Slavia. § Absolutely No Pain I My lntft Improve*! appll- 1 nnom. including; an oirffu- • I -I ,xrl.3U tO q>I3.UU j With Your Purchase j I I Silk Shirts have been especially scarce and hard to get, that is, good colors and guaranteed fabrics, but we managed to get our big share for this occasion by taking them in and paying for them months ago. We have been preparing for this "Shirt Festival" for many weeks, but we are ready now to serve you with the choicest quality and most beautiful blends of colorings for your holiday purchases. Can you think anything more acceptable than a gift of shirts? I It would be hard to find the equal in value of the shirts we have this year. There will be more "Shirts" presented as gifts this Christmas than any past season —they are becoming more popular each year I because they are so useful and practical. "The Store Everybody is Talking " j a -asM—ai I—IIHHI H Kum-a-part ' As a suggestion let us mention . [ f ** OO * SB The one ptft a woman can give a man with the absolute I a pair of Kum-a-part Cuff Links to add to ttssuraw *^ *beatable-the | your Shirt gift. We have them to match every shirt 111 DADT j in the store. The easiest operated and fastest sell- 1§ ing cuff link ever offered to the public, | - a , n P to b tton w I Makes a double appeal of style distinction and a coo- P jg ' . I venience that soon becomes iaiiisoensable. 50c to $6.00 pair ji BJIiilhiihtlllliliiniililllllllilHIitllllUlilllilllililllilllllllilliWhlidiimilllinilHIIH'iShlliUillililllil'llitill!!!"!!!!! :' • fHftt •; ;• S . Mite' at "■■■''■■ v • u1 HM Ti mm W : 1 I a "• I The Necktie Party Is well patronized by the women and girls who know where to select the kind of Neckwear "He" likes. You ought to see them buying ties at the "Necktie Party." We have oceans of them in the richest and most tastefully designed four-in-hand and bat wing styles —you couldn't pick an undesirable one in the entire lot. Gift boxes free with your purchase. Goods Exchanged. Money Refunded Either Before or After Christmas Council did not permit this, accord- ! ing to the Rev. Mr. Schmidt, but United Lutheran Church constitu- . lion does not mention it at all. When asked whether he eonsider i id this difference as a serious one, j the Rev. Mr. Schmidt made the pre diction that quite a few Lutheran churches formerly of the General ! Council will likely demand the ad dition of the clause to the United i j Luthc .'an constitution, and if it is ; i i.ot passed and included then these j chinches will withdraw. The Rev. Mr. Schmidt was called j j by the defense to testify in support I of the Itev. Jonn Henry Miller, pus i tor of tho Holy Communion Lu theran Church. The Kev. Mr. Miller | M f.tercay made a number of expla ' nations of the differences in the con- I stitut'ons of the United Lutheran Church and the General Council. .According to prominent Lutheran! cii rgymen from Pennsylvania theo- j ■ logical seminaries the Holy Com j munion Church is the only one in | I t'.e lountry which refused to be- I 21 come affiliated with the United Lu theran Church when it was formed merging the General Council, General Synod and United Synod in | tic South. They mude no comment ion 1h prediction made by the Rev. | Mr. Schmidt, but it is anticipated • ('•at they may be called to the wlt i cess stand again to answer some of 1 the city pastor's statements.