Trade Workers Demand New Wage Scales Beginning April
Harrisburg carpenters masons plumbers and bricklayers are drafting higher wage scales to take effect April 1. Unions aim to raise living costs justify increases while builders warn higher wages will curb planned spring and summer construction and may halt about 150 houses and a new factory projects.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Federation of Labor
D. L. Wenrich
Carpenters
Wenrich
Stroh Re elected President Of Dauphin Bar Association
Charles C. Stroh was re elected president of the Dauphin County Bar Association for a third term at the annual meeting last night. Other officers named include John R. Geyer vice president W Warry Musser treasurer Job J Conklin secretary and board members Arthur H Hull John Fox Weiss Frank B Wickersham and B Frank Nead. No date set for the annual banquet. Washington Feb 8 treasury credits raise Allied support Italy 75 million Belgium 40 million total credits to 8 674 824 000.
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Charles C. Stroh
Dauphin County Bar Association
John R. Geyer
W. Warry Musser
Job J. Conklin
Board of Censors
Arthur H. Hull
John Fox Weiss
Frank B. Wickersham
B. Frank Nead
Washington
Italy
Belgium
The
Treasury
Weather report for Harrisburg area noted cold night and slow river fall
The forecast calls for cloudy and slightly cooler weather tonight with a low near 25. Sunday will be generally fair with light to moderate winds. The Susquehanna and tributaries are expected to fall slowly or stay near stationary with minimal ice changes, around 4.3 feet at Harrisburg Sunday morning.
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Harrisburg
Aternacy
Susquehanna
Trades Workers Strike Widens Across Land
New York on February 8 reports a sympathetic strike by all union bricklayers and hoisting engineers under contracts with the Building Trades Employers Association. The action seeks a dollar a day wage rise for carpenters, with cities including Bridgeport New Haven Waterbury Hartford Norwich Boston Lawrence Providence Camden and Washington affected. William L Hutcheson, president of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners, announced the move shortly after noon today.
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New York
Building Trades Employers’ Association
William L. Hutcheson
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
Tony
Bridgeport
New Haven
Waterbury
Hartford
Norwich, Conn
Boston
Lawrence, Mass
Providence
R. I
Camden, N. J
Washington
Seattle Heads Endevor To Break Strike
Seattle mayor Ole Hanson vowed to operate all essential industries under federal protection if the sympathetic strike by 55 000 workers did not end by 8 am. Jitney service began as the city pressed to break the walkout aiding 25 000 shipyard employees.
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Seattle
Associated Press
Wash
Ole Hanson
Snow or Rain to Start Week Then Fair and Stormy Finish
Weather predictions for the week issued by the Weather Bureau indicate snow or rain on Monday and Tuesday in the North and Middle Atlantic states, followed by midweek fair weather, then likely snow or rain again toward week’s end. Temperatures near normal, with a dip around midweek.
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Associated Press
Washington
Weather Bureau
North
Middle Atlantic
Reinecker Confession Offered as Murder Trial Evidence
In burg Pennsylvania on February 8 the court admitted testimony from Ben Carter who heard Charles Reinecker claim in sleep that he shot George J. Bushman. The defense sought to exclude this remark as inadmissible but the judge ruled it admissible as part of the murder case. The defendant allegedly admitted the shooting but blamed it on Colns.
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Burg
Charles Reinecker
George J. Bushman
Ben Carter
Reinecker
Carter
Bushman
Colns
Meat prices seen edging down slowly says Swift official
C A Hibler general manager of the Swift plant reports a downward tendency in meat prices after a Midwest trip. He notes no immediate price drops for retail and a year to eighteen month span before any substantial reductions. Large meat production and strong domestic and foreign demand keep supplies tight. Continued on Page 5.
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C. A. Hibler
Swift Company
Middle West
Lower County Tax Rate Reduced for 1919
County Commissioners cut the 1919 tax rate from five to four and one half mills after a rise in property valuations. The cut adds about $30,000 for road work, $5,000 for contingent expenses, and $5,000 for the mothers' assistance fund.
Dauphin County Farm Bureau Holds Second Annual Meeting
Farmers from all parts of Dauphin County gathered in Court Room No 1 of the courthouse for the second annual meeting of the Dauphin County Farm Bureau. The program included officer elections and a work outline for the coming year.
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Dauphin County Farm Bureau
Thousands to attend Roosevelt memorial meeting at Chestnut Street Auditorium
Doors open at 3 PM for a Roosevelt memorial gathering expected to draw a capacity crowd. The event at Chestnut Street Auditorium will feature speakers and tributes honoring the late leader.
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Roosevelt
Chestnut Street
Army Discharge On Home Stretch Says General March
General March announced demobilization in the United States was on the home stretch with 67,088 officers and 1,033,812 men discharged to date and 1,442,000 total orders. About 160,000 soldiers are expected to return in February, up 46,000 from January. George G. Reinoehl, Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce president, urged employers to consider returning soldiers for work.
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Washington
United States
Pershing
France
Department
Harrisburg
George 8. Reinoehl
The
Chamber of Commerce
Peace Council outlines submarine turnover plan for postwar fleet
Paris reports the naval branch of the Peace Council has issued recommendations from British French Italian and American commanders on handing over German submarines and the German commercial fleet. The fleet is ready to be transferred and the Allies must agree on ship allotments and compensation before the United States sails its share under the Stars and Stripes with the Relief Council initials.
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Associated Press
Paris
Naval Branch
The
Peace Council
United States
Relief Council
Weimar Lawmakers Craft Cabinet Plans in National Assembly
The new German National Assembly debates cabinet composition with a proposed 15 member ministry. Major factions aim for a stable majority while centrists pledge support. Discussions include dual finance departments, possible labor and demobilization ministries, and a reformed imperial treasury. Constitution talks continue amid today’s session.
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Weimar
National Assembly
Ludo Hartmann
Germany
Imperial Treasury
Imperial Treasury Department
World League Nears Complete as Conference Advances
February 8 report states the Peace Conference Commission expects to finish its work at 11 30 this morning. A long session last night moved two thirds of the draft and reached substantial agreement on chief points, per official statement. Calder street bail hearing occurred before Alderman Shaner.
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Associated Press II
Peace Conference Commission On A Society of Nations
Consolidated Steel Corporation forms for export trade
Washington papers filed with the Federal Trade Commission announce the incorporation of Consolidated Steel Corporation for export trade under the Webb Act. Included organizers are Bethlehem Latkawanna Lukens Republic Midvale Steel Youngstown Sheet and Tube Whitaker Gleasner Wheeling Brier Hill Shardn Steel Hoop and Trimball companies with various Ohio and Pennsylvania locations.
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Consolidated Steel Corporation
American Steel Companies
Highway Robbery Charge After Daylight Street Assault
George Patterson of 1219 North Seventh Street and John Williams of 1228 are charged with knocking down Aleck Legers a peanut vender at State and Fifth in broad daylight and robbing him of 18 dollars.
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Aleck
Pity the Poor Moving Man With Nothing to Do
A newspaper column laments a dull moving season as housing stalls slow the city’s moving men. It contrasts hard working movers with glamorous photo faces and notes April 1 usually heralds work, but this year offers no fresh relocations as homeowners pine for past spring changes.
Three Naval Flyers Die In Bay Crash In Florida
Pensacola Florida Feb 8 Three naval Ensigns Duane Rutledge Robins La David Mingle Tyrone Pa and Ralph McCormack East Boston Mass were killed when their hydro airplane from the training station here fell 600 feet into the bay and was demolished.
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Pensacola
Mla
Duane Rutledge
Robins
David Mingle
Tyrone
Ralph McCormack
Boston
Mask
Y. M. C. A. Surpasses Goal With 1527 Members
A supper closing the campaign announced 1,527 YMCA memberships, new and renewed, exceeding the 1,500 target. The event in the Central YMCA assembly room featured a vaudeville show in Fahnestock Hall with Henderson Gilbert, John F. O'Neill, and P. T. Barnes in charge. Captain E J Stackpole gave an address, and other features followed.
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Second
Locust Streets
Fahnestock Hall
Henderson Gilbert
John F. O'Neill
P. T. Barnes
E. J. Stackpole
Bretz to Be Called for Sentence Monday
Harry M. Bretz, disbarred in a county court opinion yesterday, will be called for sentence Monday. The district attorney’s office announced the scheduling as two of four embezzlement convictions were permitted to remain on the record.
Boundaries Puzzle in Paris Delivers Peace Delegates Dilemma
Paris report notes haste among peace delegates as they work on new borders before President Wilson returns to the United States. Attention centers on how to redraw frontiers amid rising aspirations of smaller nations and potential reparations for Belgium and devastated France. Wilson postpones Belgium visit due to ongoing talks.
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Paris
Wilson
United States
Belgium
France
Andre Tardieu
Eggs Drop Again in Local Markets Amid Price Slide
Local markets show continued price declines for butter and eggs. Butter quotes range 60 to 65 cents, eggs fall to 40 and 43 cents with retailers predicting 30-cent eggs within a week or two.
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Bar Association
Hanson
Swift and Company
H. G. Niesley Ouilines Plans of Farm Bureau
Sec.ond
Congressman Ellsworth
March
Congress OF Paris
Calder Street
Shaner
Youngstown, Ohio
Sheet and Tube
Shardn, (Ps.) Steel Hoop Company
Warren, O
Elmira
N. Y
Toin
Eirmira Helguts Grebsing Auhehachile
Laverne Anderson
Etmirs
Vesta Newberry
Troupsburg
N. Yi
Ard
Pau
Bites
Sharon, Pa
Stefance Ceretta
Japan
China
Tsing-Tao
Kiao-Chaw
Iil
Russia
Tyrone Flyer
Fall Into Bay
Florida
Harvey
Shank
Dorothy M. Wilders
Steelton
Robert Co
Felker, Littis
Sarah S. Mamilton
Bachmanville
Lloy King
Dillsburg
Marty M. Baker
York County
Benjamin F. Spitsy
Adam P. Smith
Helen H. Jnlyon Curtis
Olivia Gray
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