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OheA kaaanl Jfowrtut. 4 VOL 42. MOUNT PLE^ADTr, WESTMORELAND COUNTY, PA„ IVEflDAT, SEPTEMBER 25, 191T. No. 80 ANOTHER SPLENDID SENDOff IS_OIVEN The 87 Men in the Second Call From This District. TO THE NATIONAL ARMY Who Left Here Sunday Evening for Camp Lee. WERE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE Gathered at the Armory to Wish Them Godspeed. Addresses Full of Kindly Advice and Best Wishes Were Made by The Very Rev. Father Lambing, of Scottdale, and Rev. K. Paul Smith, of this Place. The Selected Men Were Then Escorted to Their Special Baltimore and Ohio Train by Bands. Philippine Veterans, Boy 8couts, Civic Societies and Private Citizens. Loyal people by the thousands gathered at the local state armory Sunday afternoon to wish Godspeed for the men in the second call to the colors from the Sixth district of this county. By trolley and auto they came from all over this section to join those who assembled from town until the armory grounds, the west side of Frick Park and South Eagle street were packed with men, women and children who surged about the big building in which the members of the board, Dr. W. A. Marsh andF.D.Barnhart, of this place, and Samuel Hugus, of Latrobe, were instructing the conscriptives back of locked doors. At the last minute it was decided not to open the armory to the public as not one in live could have gained entrance, All oi the 85 men called responded except John Hrobek, oi near Latrobe, who will be dealt with as a deserter. Prof. John Haberlin, head of the East Hunting township public schools, did not go as the directors have asked exemption for him, Peter. Garstccki, Alexander Weiss and Steve Urban, ol this place, were among the alternates taken aud made the contingent sent 87. The first named was placed in charge of the party with Donald MacDonald as his assistant. Lieutenant Rihanek gave them some valuable pointers before they left tbe building. The addresses, which were made from tbe Iront steps of the armory by the Very Rev. Father Lambing, of Scottdale, and Rev. E. Paul Smith, pastor of the local First Baptist church, were full of Godspeed and kindly advice. The hnsky bunch left at 4:30 p. m. in a special B. & O. train for Camp Lee where they arrived yesterday, joining tbe 11 men of this district sent in the first call two weeks before. In tbe escort that passed through tbe streets lined with spectators on the way to the East End station were: The Mount Pleasant Drum Corps, Municipal Band, Uniform Rank of Moose, Italian Band, Italian Society, Staulier Band, members of Conncil, Philippine veterans, Boy Scouts and private citizens. / Among the 110 men from the Seventh district ot this connty taken to Camp Lee Sunday were nine from tbis place— Lloyd Shafter, Martin Konititseny, Adoph Glonsky, Sam Falank, Kizer Wisnierosky, Charles Hribal, Ludwig Yankowski, Lem Vaientovich and Frank Stepanick. They were escorted by a large party of friends in antos to West Newton where they joined their fellows and were taken by special B. & O. train to Camp Lee. The people left htre at 8:30 a. m. mid cheers of many good wishers. Notes from Camp Lee. Camp Lee, Petersburg, Va., September 16.—Boys from Local Board No. 6 are all well and, although somewhat lonesome for the folks at home, they are keeping up the old spirit. We get 8 hours drill daily excepting 1—A partly lnflnted French observation balloon Rod Ha guard, "somewhere on the Sonmie." 2—Long line of Calcutta ambulance ears presented to Great Britain on the western front by India. '3—An Italian school at St. Man gherlte demolished by Austrian artillery. Wednesday and Saturday afternoons and Sunday. At 9:45 p. m. the lights are out and we are oft to sleep; for, it is to be remembered thai we must report lor roll call at 5:45 a. m. The government is doiug everything to make us comfortable and, if we are all patient, I am sure we will be made very comfortable. We are led well, and the only complaint is the manner iu which the food is served ui. We have our mess kits ready and as we pass by the servers put tbe food in our pans. Of course we then have to wash our own kits. I belive the experience is what we all need, and will ouly help to make us better citizens if we return. Saturday afternoon Colonel Patton gave us a lecture on the rights and duties of a soldier. I was much interested and all enjoyed ti. Every day we get lee tures ou certain duties required of us. I wish that I could impress upon the people oi Mount Pleasant what a wonderful work the Y. M. C. A.'s are doiug for the soldier. They furnish us with reading matter and writing paper, etc., as well as music and on Sundays hold sacred meetings three times a day. If it wasn't for the Y. M, C. A. our soldier life would be very lonely, for we are not permitted to go to town only on special business. The town is 6 miles distant, aud not very attractive to the men here. We are located just about 7)4 miles from the held where battle of tbe Crater was fought. William Snyder and I visited the grounds aud fouud several relics such as bullets and old pieces of shells. It is quite a historic place. On our way to the battlefield I visited a watermelon patch and took only two of the the two or three hundred watermelons lying on the held. They were. fine, too. I also picked a pocket full of peanuts. There are bushels of tbem here. This is rather a lengthy letter, but probably you can get some news out of it that might interest tbe good people of Mount Pleasant. In closing I might say that we all send out best wishes to the home people and trust that the next quota to Camp Lee will find the life here a very good one. Sicerely, ^ Harry S. Lane. ANOTHER CHANCE FOR VOLUNTEERS Advices to The Journal yesterday from Captain Zun- dell at Camp Hancock, Augusta, Georgia, were that Company E is to be increased to 250 men. He wants volunteers from Mount Pleasant and vicinity, the number depending on what portion of the old Eighteenth regiment goes to the Tenth which has become the 111th by the recent reorganization under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Henry Coulter. The next National Army call is for 20 per cent. October 3. The men of this district can volunteer now and possibly be assigned to Company E. ANXIOUS FOR HOME NEWS. FOOD CONSERVATION. Westmoreland Connty Women lo the Number 4,760 Have Bigned Fledges. Four thousand seven hundred and sixty women of Westmoreland county enrolled themselves in Food Administrator Herbert C. Hoover's National Army of food economy by signing tbe pledge cards. The enrollment campaign, under the direction of the Local Committee of Public Safety for Westmoreland county, was entirely successful. Tbe Westmoreland county enrollment is in tbe hands of the Food Administrator at Washington and those who took of this educational opportunity will receive all the benefits of the food administration. Food conservation has taken in large proportions in Westmoreland county. Aside from tbat which is being practiced in almost every home, there are concerted local movements along food conservation lines. Mount Pleasant has 225 signers. A Great Shaw. Local lovers of deserving cause and comedy drama will not miss seeing "Mrs. Tubbs of Shantytown" to be given* by tbe Red Cross E unit at the Grand Opera House tbis evening. Another Letter from Corporal Kay mond Holmes 8om«where in France. Mrs. Harry Holmes, of this place, has just received auotber letter telling of her sons, Raymond and Roy, with General Pershing's American troops training in France for the time Uncle Sam will make his first drive against the* German lines. It was written under date of August 17 by Raymond who is now a corporal Company B, 26th United States Infantry. In the course of his letter, as censored by A. B. Roosevelt, he says: "I am well, but am not permitted to tell of_our trip over or where we are at present. I saw Roy last Suuday and he told me he bad written you two days before I did, sending you a bundle of things. "You say everybody at home is glad to hear from us. Now how about that everybody getting busy with pen and paper and telling us the news. I can lay ou my bunk ou a Sunday and read all tbat anyone writes. I don't see why I haven't as yet got the papers you promised." [It might be added that both these boys as well as the local soldiers in camps in this country are on The Journal's free list.] Company Es Comfort Fund. Company E's comfort fund, in which every member of tbat organization as well as those in the Supply and Machine Gun companies from Mount Pleasant and Scottdale will share equally, has been turued over by John L. Shields, the treasurer, to Captain James E. Znndell's account at the Citizens Savings and Trust Company, the total being $1,285.94. Of this sum $262.94 came from balances on the company's former subscriptions and $173 from Scottdale. Homer Braddock's $25 was the largest individual subscription, while Elias Saloom and his fellow Assyrians, Charles Saloom, Elex Gantos, J. Jacobs and Alex Graham, contributed$29 with $11 additional marked cash. The $5 contributors werc: Arkwright, Stephen Abraham, Albert Alexander, J. N. Braddock, J. S. Bowers, R. O. Byers, W. L. Bronson, C, L. Byers, F, T. Barnbart, F. D. Brown, H. G. Bryce, J. D. Bryce Bros. Bryce, Mary. Bossart, C. S. Coldsmith, J. B. Coldsmith, C. F. Christner, L. M. Cort, N. A. Crosby, R. L, Cunningham, Chas. Crosby, Dr. S. M. Cox, J. B. Collins, A. T. Cooper, G. F. & Son Carpenter Co. Cowan, J. A. Carides, John Doncaster, R. Dnllinger, Frank Evans, W. E. Evans, Chas. M. Freed Bros. Feagley, Clarence Fox, J. Z. Fox, John K. Feagley, J. L. Glick, Hyman Gemmell, George Goodman, R. H. George, D. L. Galley Bros. Gorski, Albert Gordon, M. Graul, C. A. , Gerecter, Richard Gibbs, L. E. Griffith, D. M. Hitchman, Mary Hitchman, Alice Hitchman, J. S, Hitchman, W. M. Hitchman, E. T. Horner, Dr, M. W. Husband, F. M. Husband, John Harkins, James Hurst, Frank Hartmau, Rev. J. E. Hays, Norman Hershberger, David Irvin, F. S. & Co. Jauda, Rev. V. J. Jeffrey, Joseph Jones, Mrs. Thos. Kobackers Kovacs Bros. King, M. A. Keller, J. P. Knox, Rev. Dr. J. E. Kennedy, Mrs. S. M. Khoury, R. B. Kuhn, C. L. Lombardi, Tony Leeper, H. A. Levinson, Louie Levinson, E. F. Loar, Dr. B. M. Mellon, Dr. F. R. Madden, Dr. J. R. Marsh, Dr. W. A. McGee, Mrs. Jas. Morrison, H. C. Mitchell, John McLain, J. S, Moscb, W. C. Miller, Dr. A. D. Miller, Louis Myers, J. B, Myers, A. L. Mack, J. S. National Pharmacy Overholt, I. F. Overholt, J. W. Overholt, W. M. Osterwise, W. G. Page, C. G. Posner, Myfer Polonopsky, John Porch, Luther Painter, F. E. Pfaadt, Lawrence Porch, J. A. Porch, J. D. Pigman, D. M. Rakusin, Wm. Rumbaugh, A. D. Ruth, Jno. L. Ramsay, Robert Rogofl & Berger Rumbaugh, L. F. Rumbaugh, C. F. Robinslaw, August Rumbaugh, D. C. Strohm, Miss Elizabeth Strohm, Miss Elma Smelko, John Smith, W. R. Schanb, C. J. Snyder, John Shemas & Bro. Stoner, Howard Shemas, Simon Shupe, O. P. Spelker, August Stoner, J. B. Shnpe, C. B. Smith, W. F. Sobray, V. Shupe, L. B. Stevenson, J. A. Stevenson, S. C. Stoner, G. W. Seimon, Adam Shields, John L. Swartz, E. B. Shelar, Dr. J. W. Sherrick, Isaac Teitelbanm, Geo. W. Templetou, W. H. Tbompsou, A. J. Vetesk, John Warden, Elizabeth Warden, Alice Warden, S. N. Warden, J. A. Wible, C. M. Wright, W. L. Warden, Eugene Woolworth Co. Weimer. U. G. Wilson, D. K. Wadsworth, George Yothers, Clyde Zuck, O. D. Zeckhauser & Son Zuck, L. K, Zimmerman Co. COMERS AND (MRS. Paragraphs About Prominent Puouls Haiti- ered Dnrlnu the Week. Miss Ruth Hubbs left Saturday to resume here studies at Emerson College, Boston. Rhudy Goldstone, of Connellsville, was here Wednesday with former boy playmates. Miss Cora Gisbert, of Uniontown, was here the past week visiting relatives and old friends. Miss Alice Robb, of Ligonier, was here over Sunday as the guest of her sister, Mrs. Oliver Seaton. Lewis Snyder, a veteran auto mail driver in Cleveland, Ohio, spent Suuday here with his mother. Elmer W. DeaVer, oi West Newton, spent the week end here with his sou, Cliff, and old friends. Mrs, Lyde Reiter-Wolfe, of Swissvale, called here Wednesday ou her cousin, Mrs. Elizabeth Andrews. Mr. and Mrs. John Beal spent last Sunday with their sou, Frank, and his wife near Fairview church. Chester Painter resnmed his postoffice clerical duties Wednesday following a vacation, of which part was spent with Somerset county triends. Mrs. Sadie Eaton, accompanied by her cousin, Miss Bessie Morris, of Greensburg, stopped off here Wednesday with relatives while enroute to her home at Brownsville. COKE AND COAL. Items of Interest (lathered from Both Hist and Yard. Twelve dollars a ton for spot coke was the ruling price the past week, with labor and cars hard to gel; but, the governmeut took a hand yesterday and cut the price to $6 a ton, subject to revision Janr iry 1. Sweeping reductions were ah > made in steel for^which the maximum figure per net ton is $65. This will make a saving to the buyer from 47 to 70 per cent. The cut also effects raw materials in a like manner. These prices also run to January 1st. Members of the Federal Trade Commission admit that the government before long will adopt tbe pooling system for coal mines, having the entire output poured into one pool, the con-tents of which will be resold to the governmeut and tbe public at an average price. Prices to mine operators will be based on production costs. It is said other interests will be treated in a like manner. As the United States Steel Corporation has granted its 200,000 employes a 10 per cent, increase in wages on October 1, it is presumed the Frick coke workers, and eventually the whole region, will receive a similar advance. Tbe Frick company last week in New York secured some 50 men, some colored, who have been distributed among its different coke plants in the region. MISS ELIZABETH JONES. The New Head of the Vocal Department at the Institute. Tbe Institute, which opened September 12th, has bad a busy week, owing to a heavy registration. It promises a successful year. The Vocal Department is under the direction of Miss Elizabeth Jones, who has been a pupil of Charles A. White, of Boston, Mass,, one of the foremost teachers of the country for many years, and is a graduate and postgraduate in both teachers' and soloists' courses of tbe New England Conservatory of Music, where she graduated with highest honors. Miss Jones is a teacher of exceptional ability, having had wide experience as such in and around Boston and throughout New England. Her training has not been wholly confined to music as she has also been a student at tbe Women's College of Brown University. One of the leading papers of Hartford, Conn., said of her: "The singing of Miss Jones, who for several years has been a pupil of Charles A. W hite of Boston, was a notable feature of the evening's programme. Her voice is rich, beautiful in timbre aud shows very careful training. At Cox's Theatre. Margaret Clark will appear in "The Valentine Girl" with a 2-reel Keystone comedy, "His Torpedoed Love" tomorrow evening, to be followed Thursday evening by the greatest European conflict production ever shown, "War on three fronts." This is a real battle— big guns, infantry, airplanes and all that goes to make up the mighty clash on the French front. People in cities pay 50 and 75 cents and $1 to see these stirring sights. Here prices are only 10 and 20 cents. COMPARATIVELY LIGHT VOII CAST ON WEDNESDAY At the Primary Election In Borough and County. UNUSUALLY LONG LIST OF CANDIDATES MADE THE CONTEST FOE POOR DIRECTOR FULL OF INTEREST. Here, .Republican Candidate for Burgess, Stevens. Won Out Easily, While his Democatic Opponent, Benford, Had No Opposition. Bum- baugh, for Tax Collector, Defeat* Walker for the Democratic Nomination Close Contest for School Director. A comparatively light vote in both county and borough was cast at the primary election on Wednesday, due partly to war excitement and partly to the fair weather which kept many farmers at work and away from the polls. On the Republican ticket in tbe county Nevin A. Cort, of this place; Prothono- tary ^V. Dick Hunter and Clerk of Courts James B. Gallagher had no opposition; while George Barron had similar sailing for District Attorney on the Democratic ticket that was without candidates for Clerk of Courts and Phothonofary. As a result, interest centered on Poor Director with candidates galore from both parties. The official count shows Austraw and Major Jack Thompson, of tbis place, won the Republican nomination for Director of the Poor, the latter having 1,664, oue more than Bush who will, it is said, contest the result. The Democratic nominees are Bash and Fox. The nominees for Jury Commissioner are Chambers, Republican, and Mitcell, Democratic. In tbe borough Stevens, Republican candidate for Burgess, had things easy and Benford, his Democratic opponent, bad no opposition. Rumbaugh, by defeating Walker, is once more tbe Democratic candidate for Tax Collector with Speuce his unopposed Republican opponent. Considerable interest was also taken in the contest for School Director, aithongh there were stiff fights put op for Council, especially in the First and Second wards. Returns from the Borough. The following are the official returns from the borough, the names of the winning candidates being starred: BURGESS. *S. P. Stevens, R 296 William Briar, R 79 J. L. Shields, R 126 •George Benford, D TAX COLLECTOR *J. J, Spence, R 311 *D. C. Rumbaugh, D 146 E. A. Walker, D 46 SCHOOL DIRECTOR *Norman Hayes, R 341 •Oliver Seaton, R .288 •Dr. M. W. Horner, R 276 D. H. Hershberger, R 139 Hugh Close, R 186 •W. P. Henderson, D •J. Z. Vox, D COUNCIL, FIRST WARD •S. C. Stevenson, R 79 •Ernest Copeland, R , 67 E. B. Swartz, R^, 63 Charles Cunningham, R 50 •Joseph Hartigan, D *C. A. Graul, D COUNCIL, SECOND WARD •N. M. CrusaD, R .. * .59 C. E. King, R 52 T. S.Shaw, R 47 •H. J. Shupe, D COUNCIL, THIRD WARD •Frank Pfrogner, R 138 •Frank Painter, R 132 •August Grosser, D '. •Harvey Mellinger, D '. County Medical Meeting. Tbe Westmoreland County Medical Society will hold its next regular meeting at Greensburg Tuesday afternoon, October 2. The scientific program embraces papers on "Diagnosis and treatment of tubercular kidney" and "The moods, vicissitudes and clientele of a country doctor" to be read, respectively, by Drs. J. M. Reed, of Pittsburg, and J. Q. Lemmon. Already 51 Westmoreland county physicians have enlisted and joined the Medical Reserve or are awaiting commissions. Dr. J. L. Burk- bolder, of tbis place, is doing x-ray work in Pittsburg, with the rank of lieutenant.
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Title | Mount Pleasant journal (September 25, 1917) |
Subject | Newspapers -- Pennsylvania -- Westmoreland County -- Mount Pleasant ; Newspapers -- Pennsylvania -- Mount Pleasant |
Description | Publishers: John L. Shields, [Jan. 10, 1923]; Howard M. Stoner and Clark Queer, 1923-1963; H. Ralph Hernley, 1963-. |
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Date | 1873- |
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Description
Title | Mount Pleasant journal |
Subject | Newspapers -- Pennsylvania -- Westmoreland County -- Mount Pleasant ; Newspapers -- Pennsylvania -- Mount Pleasant |
Description | Publishers: John L. Shields, [Jan. 10, 1923]; Howard M. Stoner and Clark Queer, 1923-1963; H. Ralph Hernley, 1963-. |
Creator | Mount Pleasant journal (Mount Pleasant, Pa.) |
Publisher | |
Place of Publication | Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland County, Pa. |
Contributors | Mt. Pleasant Pub. Co. |
Date | 1873- |
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Full Text | OheA kaaanl Jfowrtut. 4 VOL 42. MOUNT PLE^ADTr, WESTMORELAND COUNTY, PA„ IVEflDAT, SEPTEMBER 25, 191T. No. 80 ANOTHER SPLENDID SENDOff IS_OIVEN The 87 Men in the Second Call From This District. TO THE NATIONAL ARMY Who Left Here Sunday Evening for Camp Lee. WERE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE Gathered at the Armory to Wish Them Godspeed. Addresses Full of Kindly Advice and Best Wishes Were Made by The Very Rev. Father Lambing, of Scottdale, and Rev. K. Paul Smith, of this Place. The Selected Men Were Then Escorted to Their Special Baltimore and Ohio Train by Bands. Philippine Veterans, Boy 8couts, Civic Societies and Private Citizens. Loyal people by the thousands gathered at the local state armory Sunday afternoon to wish Godspeed for the men in the second call to the colors from the Sixth district of this county. By trolley and auto they came from all over this section to join those who assembled from town until the armory grounds, the west side of Frick Park and South Eagle street were packed with men, women and children who surged about the big building in which the members of the board, Dr. W. A. Marsh andF.D.Barnhart, of this place, and Samuel Hugus, of Latrobe, were instructing the conscriptives back of locked doors. At the last minute it was decided not to open the armory to the public as not one in live could have gained entrance, All oi the 85 men called responded except John Hrobek, oi near Latrobe, who will be dealt with as a deserter. Prof. John Haberlin, head of the East Hunting township public schools, did not go as the directors have asked exemption for him, Peter. Garstccki, Alexander Weiss and Steve Urban, ol this place, were among the alternates taken aud made the contingent sent 87. The first named was placed in charge of the party with Donald MacDonald as his assistant. Lieutenant Rihanek gave them some valuable pointers before they left tbe building. The addresses, which were made from tbe Iront steps of the armory by the Very Rev. Father Lambing, of Scottdale, and Rev. E. Paul Smith, pastor of the local First Baptist church, were full of Godspeed and kindly advice. The hnsky bunch left at 4:30 p. m. in a special B. & O. train for Camp Lee where they arrived yesterday, joining tbe 11 men of this district sent in the first call two weeks before. In tbe escort that passed through tbe streets lined with spectators on the way to the East End station were: The Mount Pleasant Drum Corps, Municipal Band, Uniform Rank of Moose, Italian Band, Italian Society, Staulier Band, members of Conncil, Philippine veterans, Boy Scouts and private citizens. / Among the 110 men from the Seventh district ot this connty taken to Camp Lee Sunday were nine from tbis place— Lloyd Shafter, Martin Konititseny, Adoph Glonsky, Sam Falank, Kizer Wisnierosky, Charles Hribal, Ludwig Yankowski, Lem Vaientovich and Frank Stepanick. They were escorted by a large party of friends in antos to West Newton where they joined their fellows and were taken by special B. & O. train to Camp Lee. The people left htre at 8:30 a. m. mid cheers of many good wishers. Notes from Camp Lee. Camp Lee, Petersburg, Va., September 16.—Boys from Local Board No. 6 are all well and, although somewhat lonesome for the folks at home, they are keeping up the old spirit. We get 8 hours drill daily excepting 1—A partly lnflnted French observation balloon Rod Ha guard, "somewhere on the Sonmie." 2—Long line of Calcutta ambulance ears presented to Great Britain on the western front by India. '3—An Italian school at St. Man gherlte demolished by Austrian artillery. Wednesday and Saturday afternoons and Sunday. At 9:45 p. m. the lights are out and we are oft to sleep; for, it is to be remembered thai we must report lor roll call at 5:45 a. m. The government is doiug everything to make us comfortable and, if we are all patient, I am sure we will be made very comfortable. We are led well, and the only complaint is the manner iu which the food is served ui. We have our mess kits ready and as we pass by the servers put tbe food in our pans. Of course we then have to wash our own kits. I belive the experience is what we all need, and will ouly help to make us better citizens if we return. Saturday afternoon Colonel Patton gave us a lecture on the rights and duties of a soldier. I was much interested and all enjoyed ti. Every day we get lee tures ou certain duties required of us. I wish that I could impress upon the people oi Mount Pleasant what a wonderful work the Y. M. C. A.'s are doiug for the soldier. They furnish us with reading matter and writing paper, etc., as well as music and on Sundays hold sacred meetings three times a day. If it wasn't for the Y. M, C. A. our soldier life would be very lonely, for we are not permitted to go to town only on special business. The town is 6 miles distant, aud not very attractive to the men here. We are located just about 7)4 miles from the held where battle of tbe Crater was fought. William Snyder and I visited the grounds aud fouud several relics such as bullets and old pieces of shells. It is quite a historic place. On our way to the battlefield I visited a watermelon patch and took only two of the the two or three hundred watermelons lying on the held. They were. fine, too. I also picked a pocket full of peanuts. There are bushels of tbem here. This is rather a lengthy letter, but probably you can get some news out of it that might interest tbe good people of Mount Pleasant. In closing I might say that we all send out best wishes to the home people and trust that the next quota to Camp Lee will find the life here a very good one. Sicerely, ^ Harry S. Lane. ANOTHER CHANCE FOR VOLUNTEERS Advices to The Journal yesterday from Captain Zun- dell at Camp Hancock, Augusta, Georgia, were that Company E is to be increased to 250 men. He wants volunteers from Mount Pleasant and vicinity, the number depending on what portion of the old Eighteenth regiment goes to the Tenth which has become the 111th by the recent reorganization under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Henry Coulter. The next National Army call is for 20 per cent. October 3. The men of this district can volunteer now and possibly be assigned to Company E. ANXIOUS FOR HOME NEWS. FOOD CONSERVATION. Westmoreland Connty Women lo the Number 4,760 Have Bigned Fledges. Four thousand seven hundred and sixty women of Westmoreland county enrolled themselves in Food Administrator Herbert C. Hoover's National Army of food economy by signing tbe pledge cards. The enrollment campaign, under the direction of the Local Committee of Public Safety for Westmoreland county, was entirely successful. Tbe Westmoreland county enrollment is in tbe hands of the Food Administrator at Washington and those who took of this educational opportunity will receive all the benefits of the food administration. Food conservation has taken in large proportions in Westmoreland county. Aside from tbat which is being practiced in almost every home, there are concerted local movements along food conservation lines. Mount Pleasant has 225 signers. A Great Shaw. Local lovers of deserving cause and comedy drama will not miss seeing "Mrs. Tubbs of Shantytown" to be given* by tbe Red Cross E unit at the Grand Opera House tbis evening. Another Letter from Corporal Kay mond Holmes 8om«where in France. Mrs. Harry Holmes, of this place, has just received auotber letter telling of her sons, Raymond and Roy, with General Pershing's American troops training in France for the time Uncle Sam will make his first drive against the* German lines. It was written under date of August 17 by Raymond who is now a corporal Company B, 26th United States Infantry. In the course of his letter, as censored by A. B. Roosevelt, he says: "I am well, but am not permitted to tell of_our trip over or where we are at present. I saw Roy last Suuday and he told me he bad written you two days before I did, sending you a bundle of things. "You say everybody at home is glad to hear from us. Now how about that everybody getting busy with pen and paper and telling us the news. I can lay ou my bunk ou a Sunday and read all tbat anyone writes. I don't see why I haven't as yet got the papers you promised." [It might be added that both these boys as well as the local soldiers in camps in this country are on The Journal's free list.] Company Es Comfort Fund. Company E's comfort fund, in which every member of tbat organization as well as those in the Supply and Machine Gun companies from Mount Pleasant and Scottdale will share equally, has been turued over by John L. Shields, the treasurer, to Captain James E. Znndell's account at the Citizens Savings and Trust Company, the total being $1,285.94. Of this sum $262.94 came from balances on the company's former subscriptions and $173 from Scottdale. Homer Braddock's $25 was the largest individual subscription, while Elias Saloom and his fellow Assyrians, Charles Saloom, Elex Gantos, J. Jacobs and Alex Graham, contributed$29 with $11 additional marked cash. The $5 contributors werc: Arkwright, Stephen Abraham, Albert Alexander, J. N. Braddock, J. S. Bowers, R. O. Byers, W. L. Bronson, C, L. Byers, F, T. Barnbart, F. D. Brown, H. G. Bryce, J. D. Bryce Bros. Bryce, Mary. Bossart, C. S. Coldsmith, J. B. Coldsmith, C. F. Christner, L. M. Cort, N. A. Crosby, R. L, Cunningham, Chas. Crosby, Dr. S. M. Cox, J. B. Collins, A. T. Cooper, G. F. & Son Carpenter Co. Cowan, J. A. Carides, John Doncaster, R. Dnllinger, Frank Evans, W. E. Evans, Chas. M. Freed Bros. Feagley, Clarence Fox, J. Z. Fox, John K. Feagley, J. L. Glick, Hyman Gemmell, George Goodman, R. H. George, D. L. Galley Bros. Gorski, Albert Gordon, M. Graul, C. A. , Gerecter, Richard Gibbs, L. E. Griffith, D. M. Hitchman, Mary Hitchman, Alice Hitchman, J. S, Hitchman, W. M. Hitchman, E. T. Horner, Dr, M. W. Husband, F. M. Husband, John Harkins, James Hurst, Frank Hartmau, Rev. J. E. Hays, Norman Hershberger, David Irvin, F. S. & Co. Jauda, Rev. V. J. Jeffrey, Joseph Jones, Mrs. Thos. Kobackers Kovacs Bros. King, M. A. Keller, J. P. Knox, Rev. Dr. J. E. Kennedy, Mrs. S. M. Khoury, R. B. Kuhn, C. L. Lombardi, Tony Leeper, H. A. Levinson, Louie Levinson, E. F. Loar, Dr. B. M. Mellon, Dr. F. R. Madden, Dr. J. R. Marsh, Dr. W. A. McGee, Mrs. Jas. Morrison, H. C. Mitchell, John McLain, J. S, Moscb, W. C. Miller, Dr. A. D. Miller, Louis Myers, J. B, Myers, A. L. Mack, J. S. National Pharmacy Overholt, I. F. Overholt, J. W. Overholt, W. M. Osterwise, W. G. Page, C. G. Posner, Myfer Polonopsky, John Porch, Luther Painter, F. E. Pfaadt, Lawrence Porch, J. A. Porch, J. D. Pigman, D. M. Rakusin, Wm. Rumbaugh, A. D. Ruth, Jno. L. Ramsay, Robert Rogofl & Berger Rumbaugh, L. F. Rumbaugh, C. F. Robinslaw, August Rumbaugh, D. C. Strohm, Miss Elizabeth Strohm, Miss Elma Smelko, John Smith, W. R. Schanb, C. J. Snyder, John Shemas & Bro. Stoner, Howard Shemas, Simon Shupe, O. P. Spelker, August Stoner, J. B. Shnpe, C. B. Smith, W. F. Sobray, V. Shupe, L. B. Stevenson, J. A. Stevenson, S. C. Stoner, G. W. Seimon, Adam Shields, John L. Swartz, E. B. Shelar, Dr. J. W. Sherrick, Isaac Teitelbanm, Geo. W. Templetou, W. H. Tbompsou, A. J. Vetesk, John Warden, Elizabeth Warden, Alice Warden, S. N. Warden, J. A. Wible, C. M. Wright, W. L. Warden, Eugene Woolworth Co. Weimer. U. G. Wilson, D. K. Wadsworth, George Yothers, Clyde Zuck, O. D. Zeckhauser & Son Zuck, L. K, Zimmerman Co. COMERS AND (MRS. Paragraphs About Prominent Puouls Haiti- ered Dnrlnu the Week. Miss Ruth Hubbs left Saturday to resume here studies at Emerson College, Boston. Rhudy Goldstone, of Connellsville, was here Wednesday with former boy playmates. Miss Cora Gisbert, of Uniontown, was here the past week visiting relatives and old friends. Miss Alice Robb, of Ligonier, was here over Sunday as the guest of her sister, Mrs. Oliver Seaton. Lewis Snyder, a veteran auto mail driver in Cleveland, Ohio, spent Suuday here with his mother. Elmer W. DeaVer, oi West Newton, spent the week end here with his sou, Cliff, and old friends. Mrs, Lyde Reiter-Wolfe, of Swissvale, called here Wednesday ou her cousin, Mrs. Elizabeth Andrews. Mr. and Mrs. John Beal spent last Sunday with their sou, Frank, and his wife near Fairview church. Chester Painter resnmed his postoffice clerical duties Wednesday following a vacation, of which part was spent with Somerset county triends. Mrs. Sadie Eaton, accompanied by her cousin, Miss Bessie Morris, of Greensburg, stopped off here Wednesday with relatives while enroute to her home at Brownsville. COKE AND COAL. Items of Interest (lathered from Both Hist and Yard. Twelve dollars a ton for spot coke was the ruling price the past week, with labor and cars hard to gel; but, the governmeut took a hand yesterday and cut the price to $6 a ton, subject to revision Janr iry 1. Sweeping reductions were ah > made in steel for^which the maximum figure per net ton is $65. This will make a saving to the buyer from 47 to 70 per cent. The cut also effects raw materials in a like manner. These prices also run to January 1st. Members of the Federal Trade Commission admit that the government before long will adopt tbe pooling system for coal mines, having the entire output poured into one pool, the con-tents of which will be resold to the governmeut and tbe public at an average price. Prices to mine operators will be based on production costs. It is said other interests will be treated in a like manner. As the United States Steel Corporation has granted its 200,000 employes a 10 per cent, increase in wages on October 1, it is presumed the Frick coke workers, and eventually the whole region, will receive a similar advance. Tbe Frick company last week in New York secured some 50 men, some colored, who have been distributed among its different coke plants in the region. MISS ELIZABETH JONES. The New Head of the Vocal Department at the Institute. Tbe Institute, which opened September 12th, has bad a busy week, owing to a heavy registration. It promises a successful year. The Vocal Department is under the direction of Miss Elizabeth Jones, who has been a pupil of Charles A. White, of Boston, Mass,, one of the foremost teachers of the country for many years, and is a graduate and postgraduate in both teachers' and soloists' courses of tbe New England Conservatory of Music, where she graduated with highest honors. Miss Jones is a teacher of exceptional ability, having had wide experience as such in and around Boston and throughout New England. Her training has not been wholly confined to music as she has also been a student at tbe Women's College of Brown University. One of the leading papers of Hartford, Conn., said of her: "The singing of Miss Jones, who for several years has been a pupil of Charles A. W hite of Boston, was a notable feature of the evening's programme. Her voice is rich, beautiful in timbre aud shows very careful training. At Cox's Theatre. Margaret Clark will appear in "The Valentine Girl" with a 2-reel Keystone comedy, "His Torpedoed Love" tomorrow evening, to be followed Thursday evening by the greatest European conflict production ever shown, "War on three fronts." This is a real battle— big guns, infantry, airplanes and all that goes to make up the mighty clash on the French front. People in cities pay 50 and 75 cents and $1 to see these stirring sights. Here prices are only 10 and 20 cents. COMPARATIVELY LIGHT VOII CAST ON WEDNESDAY At the Primary Election In Borough and County. UNUSUALLY LONG LIST OF CANDIDATES MADE THE CONTEST FOE POOR DIRECTOR FULL OF INTEREST. Here, .Republican Candidate for Burgess, Stevens. Won Out Easily, While his Democatic Opponent, Benford, Had No Opposition. Bum- baugh, for Tax Collector, Defeat* Walker for the Democratic Nomination Close Contest for School Director. A comparatively light vote in both county and borough was cast at the primary election on Wednesday, due partly to war excitement and partly to the fair weather which kept many farmers at work and away from the polls. On the Republican ticket in tbe county Nevin A. Cort, of this place; Prothono- tary ^V. Dick Hunter and Clerk of Courts James B. Gallagher had no opposition; while George Barron had similar sailing for District Attorney on the Democratic ticket that was without candidates for Clerk of Courts and Phothonofary. As a result, interest centered on Poor Director with candidates galore from both parties. The official count shows Austraw and Major Jack Thompson, of tbis place, won the Republican nomination for Director of the Poor, the latter having 1,664, oue more than Bush who will, it is said, contest the result. The Democratic nominees are Bash and Fox. The nominees for Jury Commissioner are Chambers, Republican, and Mitcell, Democratic. In tbe borough Stevens, Republican candidate for Burgess, had things easy and Benford, his Democratic opponent, bad no opposition. Rumbaugh, by defeating Walker, is once more tbe Democratic candidate for Tax Collector with Speuce his unopposed Republican opponent. Considerable interest was also taken in the contest for School Director, aithongh there were stiff fights put op for Council, especially in the First and Second wards. Returns from the Borough. The following are the official returns from the borough, the names of the winning candidates being starred: BURGESS. *S. P. Stevens, R 296 William Briar, R 79 J. L. Shields, R 126 •George Benford, D TAX COLLECTOR *J. J, Spence, R 311 *D. C. Rumbaugh, D 146 E. A. Walker, D 46 SCHOOL DIRECTOR *Norman Hayes, R 341 •Oliver Seaton, R .288 •Dr. M. W. Horner, R 276 D. H. Hershberger, R 139 Hugh Close, R 186 •W. P. Henderson, D •J. Z. Vox, D COUNCIL, FIRST WARD •S. C. Stevenson, R 79 •Ernest Copeland, R , 67 E. B. Swartz, R^, 63 Charles Cunningham, R 50 •Joseph Hartigan, D *C. A. Graul, D COUNCIL, SECOND WARD •N. M. CrusaD, R .. * .59 C. E. King, R 52 T. S.Shaw, R 47 •H. J. Shupe, D COUNCIL, THIRD WARD •Frank Pfrogner, R 138 •Frank Painter, R 132 •August Grosser, D '. •Harvey Mellinger, D '. County Medical Meeting. Tbe Westmoreland County Medical Society will hold its next regular meeting at Greensburg Tuesday afternoon, October 2. The scientific program embraces papers on "Diagnosis and treatment of tubercular kidney" and "The moods, vicissitudes and clientele of a country doctor" to be read, respectively, by Drs. J. M. Reed, of Pittsburg, and J. Q. Lemmon. Already 51 Westmoreland county physicians have enlisted and joined the Medical Reserve or are awaiting commissions. Dr. J. L. Burk- bolder, of tbis place, is doing x-ray work in Pittsburg, with the rank of lieutenant. |
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