Wilson Urges Thorough Probe of Treaty Leak
President Wilson cables Senator Hitchcock urging a full investigation by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee into how copies of the Peace Treaty reached private interests in New York. The panel subpoenas bankers J P Morgan & Co and Lamont and Davison as witnesses and invites Acting Secretary Polk to testify.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
New York
White House
Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Jacob Schiff
Thomas F. Lamont
H. P Davison
Paul Warburg
J. P
Borah
Chicago
Barah
Congressional
McCumber
North Dakota
Thomas
Middle Division Men Receiving Back Pay
The Middle division of the Pennsylvania railroad begins paying back wages. The first instalment covers wages from January 1, with three monthly payments on each payday. Expected total payout across Altoona to Harrisburg ranges from 100000 to 200000 dollars to engineers firemen and trainmen.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Altoona
Harrisburg
Iremen
Weather report for Harrisburg area and Eastern Pennsylvania
Weather forecast describes cloudy to partly cloudy conditions. Tuesday expected to be slightly warmer with east winds. Northeast to east breezes and variable cloud cover region wide typical spring pattern.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Labor leaders plan independent party in Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania Federation of Labor and state labor leaders will meet June 24 in Philadelphia to discuss forming an independent labor party in the state. About thirty labor men, representing 500000 organized workers, will attend at the Commonwealth Trust Building. The meeting follows a state convention resolution urging political action favorable to labor and may consider launching a labor newspaper.
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Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Federation of Labor
Commonwealth Trust Building
Charles F. Quinn
Quinn
Assessment of Coal Land Delayed By County On Data
County Commissioners postponed fixing land valuations of the Susquehanna Collieries to allow more information from mining engineer W F Sekol. They will review his report on mines coal veins and marketable tonnage before a final decision, with a likely appeal to court by the coal companies.
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Susquehanna Collieries Company
W. F. Sekol
Premier Célineau Urges Hungary to End Hostilities
French Premier Cé Denis Cémetau telegraphed Hungary urging an immediate halt to attacks on Czecho-Slovak forces. Vienna dispatch says allied governments will employ extreme measures if Hungary fails to comply to stop hostilities.
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Hungary
Associated Presse
Paris
Clemenceau
Vienna
Suffrage Campaign Opens at Capitol in Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania Woman Suffrage Association launched a drive to urge ratification of the national suffrage amendment by the Legislature. A $5,000 fund exists with plans to reach $10,000 as leaders seek Governor Sproul’s support and interviews with officials in Harrisburg.
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Pennsylvania Woman Suffrage Association
State Association
Sproul
John C. Miller
Pittsburgh
Lewis L. Smith
Strafford
Gifford Pinchot
Milford
Equal Franchise Society of Philadelphia
Fran
Ces Sullivan
County Suffrage Society of
Philadelphia
Shra Chambers
Miller
Maxwell Chapman
Scranton
John D. Davenport
Wilkes-Barre
Y M C A Begins Drive to Raise Ten Thousand Dollars
Local Y M C A workers start a campaign to raise 10000 by Wednesday night to fund maintenance for the Central Association and the Pennsylvania Railroad area. Fifteen teams of six will operate, with a dinner tonight at 5 30 outlining plans and district assignments.
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Central Association
Locust
Pennsylvania Railroad
City Golf Championship Opens With Big Entry
The City Golf Championship Tournament opens at Reservoir Park links with many residents entering. Qualifying rounds are set for June 14 and June 21, each eighteen holes. An entrance fee of fifty cents applies and all matches must be completed in the scheduled week. William Pavord won the previous handicap event with a net 82, while M B Kelley and D R Meyers tied for second at 83.
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Reservoir Park Links
Harrisburg Park Golf Club
William Pavord
M. 8. Kelley
D. R. Meyers
Labor to tolerate no rule of tyrant says Gompers
Atlantic City June 9 Samuel Gompers at the AFL convention declares organized labor will not tolerate tyranny in politics or industry. He says war sacrifices were for principles and that workers will demand a voice in reconstruction. He warns against industrial autocracy and asserts employers cannot prevail.
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Associated Press
Atlantic City
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Mr. Gompers
America
Cuts Rail Appropriation by 450 Million in Fund
Washington action cuts four hundred fifty million dollars from the 1.2 billion revolving fund requested by the railroad administration for the rest of the calendar year. San Francisco papers report notices of a ten cent price increase for Sunday morning editions in San Francisco and Oakland.
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Washington
Railroad Administration
House Appropriations Committee
Frisco
San Francisco
Oakland
Red Men Convention Opens in Harrisburg Week of 400 Delegates
Red Men from across Pennsylvania gather in Harrisburg for the seventieth annual Great Council session at the Penn Harris Hotel. The visiting chiefs tour the city while wives are entertained and 150 delegates receive Past Sachem degrees in tonight’s ceremony. governor Sproul will welcome the visitors tomorrow morning with remarks from Samuel Williams Jr. and Lieutenant Governor Beidleman.
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Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Great Council
Penn- Harris Hotel
W. A. Walton
Penn-Harris
Majestic Theater
William C. Sproul
Samuel Williams, Jr
Scranton
Dauphin County
Edward B. Beidleman
Complete program for Red Men's convention schedule
The agenda lists receptions at the Harris Hotel beginning 9 AM with pas sachem degree conferral in Assembly Hall at 5 PM A theater party for visiting women at Majesti Theater. Tuesday features a 3 30 AM opening with addresses by Governor Sproul Lieutenant Governor Beidleman and Mayor Keister, a 2 PM council session and an 8 PM memorial service. Wednesday includes a visit to the Capitol Building and a grand parade at 2 PM followed by informal dance. Thursday covers a Harrisburg sightseeing tour and public installation of Great Chiefs at 2 PM.
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Hall
Majesti Theater
Sproul
Beidleman
Mayo Keister
Redd
Hershey
Capito Building
Grand Parade
Stree
Dante
Summerdale
Harrisburg
Great Chiefs
Germany to Get League Seat If People Behave
Paris June 9 The Allied governments will reply to German counter proposals by June 13 granting five days to accept or reject the Treaty. A report from Clemenceau House and Cecil suggests Germany may be admitted to the League if a stable government and treaty signing and execution are met, with abolition of compulsory military service omitted as disarmament is deemed sufficient. The Council of Four reviewed commissions on colonies prisoners of war and labor and urged rejection of some German counter proposals in the related reports.
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Paris
Clemenceau
Col. House
Lord Robert Cecil
League of Nations
Germany
League
Council of Four
Peace Conference
Echo de Paris
Valley Railways Case Argued Before Public Service Commission
Jesse E. B. Cunningham opened the argument in the Supreme Court room for complaints against Valley Railways fares and service. The case, likely to be decided in a month, involves boroughs associations and individuals from towns served by the line. A full system valuation was presented showing low returns on a 2 million dollar basis even without depreciation. Charles H. Bergner, E. M. Biddle Jr., and A. R. Rupley will represent complainants.
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Jesse E. B. Cunningham
Public Service Commission
Supreme Court
Valley Railways
Cunningham
Charles H. Bergner
E. M. Biddle, Jr
Carlisle
A. R. Rupley
Harrisburg Boy Wins Athletic Honors Abroad
Harrisburg native David N. Heffelfinger, ex Tech High and Gettysburg College star, won second in the hundred yard dash at the Inter University meet in Manchester England. A member of the 67th Regiment band, he is on furlough after Coblenz duty and studying at Cambridge University. Heffelfinger had earned athletic honors at Tech and Gettysburg earlier.
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David N. Heffelfinger
Tech High
Gettysburg College
Manchester
England
Heffelfinger
67Th Regiment
Coblenz
Cambridge University
Tech
Gettysburg
Merchants to Discuss Summer Half Holiday Meeting
A large part of the Merchants' Council of the Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce will attend the Harrisburg Club meeting at 7 30 this evening to discuss Saturday closing times summer half holidays and the Merchants' Salesmanship Congress.
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Merchants’ Council
Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce
Harrisburg Club
Merchants’ Salesmanship
Beer sale under Prohibition debate looms in Harrisburg
News from Harrisburg reports uncertain outcomes as hotels and breweries weigh counsel advice on selling beer and other apple based beverages during wartime prohibition. Leaders from National Brewing Co and Retail Liquor Dealers Association note undecided positions as midnight June 30 approaches.
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Harrisburg
John E. Shupp
National Brewing Company
Steelton
Dauphin County
George Kobler
Retail Liquor Dealers Association
Mr. Kobler
Fred B. Aldinger
Senate Hotel
Harrisburg Chamber to Host Finance Conference on Home Ownership
The Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce announces a conference on Thursday evening June 12 at the Harrisburg Club. Local bankers and housing lenders will meet with the Housing Committee and Chamber board to discuss financing home building. K V Haymaker of the U S Department of Labor will address the topic Financing Home-Building. The event begins at 6 30 PM.
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Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce
Harrisburg Club
Housing Committee
Chamber
K. V. Haymaker
United States Department of Labor
Billion Bushel Wheat Yield Forecast by Department
Washington forecasts record wheat production totaling 1.226 billion bushels with 893 million winter and 933 million spring may be included. The forecast compares to 299.915 million bushels last month and 83.8 percent of normal cited. Harrisburg report notes political discussions in Philadelphia charter talks with A G Shaffer as opposition grows. Ireland war concerns and U S court action on postmaster wire seizure also cited.
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Wesweyn
Pennsylvania
Crap. Foe
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