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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-11
BETTER DEFENSES

II is an old saying that where there
is much smoke there must be some
fire. Apparently this is applicable
to the controversy now being waged
as to the preparedness of the United
States to resist invasion of an armed
foe. The debate has reached a stage
where the Secretary of War evidently
does not agree in full with his Chief
in the White House. When such a
condition exists there is good ground
for the investigation which Congress
man Gardener and others have been
demanding.
Let us know the facts. We shall
then be better able to judge of our
needs. If it is true that we have not
guns enough to man our forts and
not ammunition sufficient for the guns
we have, then conditions certainly de-
mand attention. If, as has been as
serted, the State militia is not the
strong arm of support we had imag-
ined it, then let us know what is
wrong in very specific terms, so that
it may be remedied.
Whatever may be the fault on land,
there can be no question about the
navy. That must be enlarged. We
have undertaken to guarantee the ma
tions of the two American continents
from foreign foes. We have assumed
responsibilities in far off islands. We
must either renounce our intentions
in these directions or prepare to de-
fend them If necessary. This can only
be done by an adequate navy. Our
position as a nation makes first rate
navy an absolute necessity. With an
armament on the seas as unbeatable
as that of England we may rest at
ease. No nation would attempt an in
vasion with such a barrier of armor
and guns to overcome before it could
hope to land man on our shores.
And even if the impossible did happen,
the navy would give us months in
which to prepare our armies to take
the field.
War is not a popular topic Just now,
but there is no use in shutting our
eyes to possibilities, especially since
we are about to take upon our shoul-
ders the additional responsibilities that
will follow the creation of a gigantic
merchant marine.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-11

n TYRON T. HERRICK is home
N from France, as he says, to
\ earn some money" Mr.. Her
rick admits to having spent
100000 over and above his salary
for the privilege of running his life
into danger as ambassador of Uncle
Sam to Paris. To be sure he has been
decorated with the French Legion of
Honor, but 100000 for the oppor-
tunity to display courage and patriot
ism is a pretty stiff price. Few armies
could be raised on such basis.
The case of Mr.. Herrick is merely
an example. For years we have been
training men FOR the diplomatic scrv-
ice only to have them retire because
they cannot afford to remain in it or
because a new administration at
Washington happened to be looking
for jobs for some of the social climb
ers who had helped it into office. Our
very ablest diplomats, men who have
won their spurs in competition with
the keenest political minds of Europe,
are at home while mere tyros at the
game are holding posts abroad at a
time when we have need of the very
best representation possible at foreign
courts.
Our diplomatic system, for the most
Fart, was evolved when we were an
infant among Ire nations AMI not able
to meet the expenses of maintaining
Our ambassadors after the fashion OF
older countries. But now we p-se as
n leader in the worlds affairs. It is
clearly cur duty, then, to live up 70
the role we are playing, and one of
the essentials is that we make Cur
ministerial and ambassadoriai posts
attractive enough to take good men
into the service and keep them there.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-11
IMPROVEMENT OF TRADE

HRESIDENT JAMES A. FAR
- RELL, of the United States Steel
: Corporation, declared in New
York yesterday that Industrial
conditions are improving and that he
looks for a decided increase in the op-
erations of the Pennsylvania proper
ties of the big combine. This notwith-
standing that the untitled orders of the
corporation show a sharp decrease for
the month of November as compared
with those of October.
President Farrell is by no means a
visionary optimist. He has not hesti-
tated to predict a falling off in busi-
ness when indications pointed to dull
times ahead. For this reason his pres
ent forecast of an Improvement in
trade is all the more worthy of note.
Mr.. Farrell is in a position to see into
the future of business il anybody in
the country can. He has his finger
, on the pulse of the nations trade. He
knows needs and possibilities. He is
acquainted with plans for improve
ments requiring the use of steel. He
knows what the heads of the great
railroads are doing in the way OF
framing estimates for the new year
Doubtless, therefore. he speaks with
full knowledge of his subject.
Another note of optimism is struck
to-day by the Dry Goods Economist, a
publication that has with wonderful
accuracy from time to time in the past
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-11
WELL KNOWN PEOPLE

William r. Stahl, prominent In.
diana county man. met his brother,
Peter Stahl, a few days ago for the
first time in forty-five years.
Judge w. II. S. Thompson was
one of the speakers at the Pittsburgh
peace mass meeting.
Billy Sunday is to have a fine
large residence for his exclusive use in
Philadelphia.
Charles J. Rhoads, governor of
the reserve bank in Philadelphia, was
in Washington to see about operations
of the bank.
Gordon Campbell, elected a di-
rector of the State Street Railway
Association, is head of the York rail-
ways.
Fred w. Church. Johnstown news
paper man. has been elected secretary
of the Associated Charities at thai
place.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-11
FRIDAY EVENING,

few years noted in advance both i'm
provement and falling off in business.
The Economist says that the textile
trade shows a distinctly better tone,
and although reports from retailers
are not uniformly good, sales are up to
the standard of prosperous years.
A third encouraging indication is
that rates for money are lower, not
only in New York but elsewhere, as
shown by the reduction from 6 to 5 "
per cent. in the short time discount
rates of the Federal Reserve Banks
of Atlanta, st. Louis, Minneapolis and
Dallas.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-11

n
IN heart that is not calloused with
4 \ greed and selfishness does not
ache with longing for the old
home of childhood days?
At this mystical season, if at no
other, memories of childhood become
smiling angels that beckon us back
through the years.
Idle sentiment? Not at all.
All over our land Christmas brings
back to the old home the children and
the children's children, once more to
set our lips to the spring of love that
is pure and undefiled.
Whether we turn back to it from
and sorrows. the old home is ever a
sanctuary of virtues and the sweetest
earthly Interpretation of heaven.
The king of finance and the prodigal
once more become brothers, at the old
home. and learn that the things which
seem so important to us in this world
are. after all, only thin veneer.
Whether we be wise or ignorant,
rich or poor, great or little, the old
home offers us satisfaction and in
spiration to be found nowhere else in
the world.
If Christmas had no other meaning
than Just this-that it turns us back
to the old home. that nursery of the
infinite, and to the loves and dreams
and longings and resolves of youth,
the day would still be the happiest and
most helpful day in all the year.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-11

The supporters of DIR. w. II. Hoskins,
president of the club, won out night
before last and at the next meeting
they will back j. II. Berkley against
]. H. Howard, whom they defeated at
the last election. Mr.. De Moll came
out in statement yesterday decrying
powder puff politics." charging that
the faction affiliated with State Chair
man Morris has been hampering Presl-
dent Hoskins. and calling on all of his
friends to support Mr.. Berkeley.
Attorney General John c. Bell is
being persistently mentioned in the
gossip about appointments as likely to
succeed himself and there is talk at
Philadelphia that he is strongly back
ed.
DR.. Brumbaugh is said to receive
scores of letters a day about appoint
ments. He has resolutely declined to
talk to any one about the matter, say
ing that he has his school matters to
adjust.
The elimination of William T.
Greasy as a factor in the State Grange
is foreshadowed by his retirement
from the contest for master. There
has been much objection to the man
ner in which Greasy has been in poll
tics while acting as head of the
Grange.
-Labor's declaration for the con-
stitutional convention will probably be
echoed pretty strongly by the Demo-
Gratis and Bull Moosers who are in
need of something to make noise.
Democratic headquarters here be-
came thing of the past to-day and by
Saturday all of the furniture will be
removed. One of the loudest claims
for the reorganization of the party was
that headquarters should be main
tanned here, away from the Philadel-
phia influences. But things have hap
pened since then.
Senator Penross and Governor
elect Brumbaugh and Lieutenant-gov-
or-elect McClain were given
notable reception last night at the
Union League in Philadelphia. Many
Republicans congratulated them.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-11
IN HARRI ! SBURc Fifty
YEARS AGO TO-DAY

LFrom the Telegraph of Dec. II, 1864.
Y. NJ. G. a. Meet
The Young Mems Christian Associo-
tion will meet tonight
Money For Soldiers
The Old School Presbyterian Church
contributed $400 for Thanksgiving =
cheer for the soldiers. -'7
Many Fall On Ice
Many people have fallen on the ice
but no one has been injured.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-11
The Christmas
Stocking

All the Christmas stockings are
not hung by the chimney corner.
A good many of them come in
dainty boxes on Christmas MORN
ing-the practical kind of a gift
that is always welcome.
The Christmas Stocking habit
Is growing and this year the
stores are showing a more than
usually large collection of fine
hosiery.
There is hose in shimmering
lisle, in silk of every hue, hose of
wool and hose OF cotton.
The gift giver seeking sug-
gestions along these lines is re-
ferred to our advertising col
umnS.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-11
THE CHRISTMAS CHECK
BY Wing Dinger

you'll see lot OF folks these days.
And as you on their faces gaze
Aoull note that smiles play to and fro
And set the countenance aglow.
III 1T should puzzle you just why
This happy state does now apply
SO generally your mind don't vex-
They've got their Christmas Savings
checks
III you would join the happy bunch
Next Christmas, here's n time1v
hunch:
When all the banks soon advertise
Ihe next year Christmas Clubs, be
Go join a club and save a bit
Each week, as much as you see fit.
And then when Christmas comes around
Again JOY viii with you abound.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-11
What ''Old Santa" Overheard
BY JAMES wHTTCoMB RILEY
'Ts Claus time
Told this joke himself in rme:

One Christmas in the early din
That ever leads the morning in,
l heard the happy children shout
In rapture at the toys turned out
OF bulging little socks and shoes
A joy at which l could but choose
To listen enviously, because
I'm always just "Old Santa
Claus"
But ere my rising sigh had got
To its first quarter at the thought,
1t broke in laughter, as 1 heard
A little voice chirp like a bird
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-11
MWGa{ s fRHl HIllRST4FIESAR

[From the Telegraph of Dec IL, 1864. ]
sherman Near Savannah
Washington, Dec. IL. Sherman is
within twenty y-five miles of Savannah.
Beauregard On March
st. Louis, Dec II. Beauregard is
reported marching on Fort Billow. The
steamer, Maria. exploded and sank six
miles below here this morning.
Shoot Incendiary
Franklin, Mo, Dec. IL. = An incen-
diary was shot to-day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-11

"Old Santa's mighty good, l know,
And awful rich-and he can go
Down ever chimbly anywhere
In all the world!-But L don't
care,
1 wouldn't trade with him, and
be
Old Santa Claus, and him be me,
Fer all his toys and things-and L
Know why, and bet you he knows
why!-
They wuz no Santa Claus when he
Wuz list a little boy like mel"
Golfers.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-11
FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 4
AT THE OLD HOME

4 S Christmas approaches, what
n heart that is not calloused with
4 \ greed and selfishness does not
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-11
Do YOU KNOW

That years ago Harrisburg used
TO be a great cattle shipping point,
but Lancaster took the business?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-11

Word spread about the city yester-
day afternoon that DR.. Martin G.
Brumbaugh, the Governor elect, was
in court. 1t was not DR.. Brumbaugh
but the man looked like him except
for the lack of the eyebrows, which
are distinguishing feature of the new
executive. The man happened to be
T. Ellsworth Davies, noted mining en-
gineer of Scranton, who was here on
the coal tax case.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-11

BY the withdrawal of Paul De Moll.
of City Solicitor Ryan's staff, as a
candidate for the board of directors
another clean-cut fight is presented for
the filling of vacancy on the board
of the Democratic Club of Philadelphia.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-11
FOOLISH POLICY

n TYRON T. HERRICK is home
M from France, as he says, to
4V L earn some money" Mr.. Her
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-11

published every evening Except sun
day. at the Telegraph Building. 216
Federal Square. Both phones.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-11

DRESIDENT JAMES A. FAR
- RELL of the United States Steel
: Corporation, declared in New
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-11

~ LID JOHN BARLEYCORN is GER
tainly beset on all sides these
~ days. The insurance companies,
which have been after him for
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-03-28
AUSTRIAN SUBJECTS J J
CALLED BACK HOME
Strange Notice to Austrian
Workingmen Issued by '*
Government Counsel.
OFFERS FREE FARE TO ~
H. ALL WHO WILL RETURN
d. s. York Is Scarce Here.
A2c
Bel. e ~e That Men are
". 4at Home.

Notice to All Subjects of Austria
Hungary: The Austrian government
is in receipt of information to the
effect that employment is. unsteady,
conditions are undesirable and wages
are low in certain portions Of the
United States where it's subject are
Minister of Interior has requested
that all subjects return to their homes
THE Austria-Hungary government
announces that all it's subjects, by ap-
plying to the Austrian counsel at st.
Paul, will be given free transportation
to their home towns. This call ap-
plies to all subjects living in Mime
sofa, North and South Dakota, Michi-
gan and in Ashland, Bayfield,, Douglas
and Iron counties in Wisconsin.
Signed by Edgar Prochnik, Austrian
Hungarian Counsel, st. Paul, 'Minn.''
This notice was interpreted for The
Labor World by we'll known local
Austrian. 1t was printed in local
Austrian paper last week, and is being
circulated among all Croatians in the
territory described in the notice. .
There is no question but that the
notice will have a tremendous effect
upon the labor market in these parts.
Possibly it is feared that labor will
be unemployed during the coming
season here, or maybe the home gov
ernment is not satisfied with the man
ner in which it's subjects are treated
by the mine owners and railroads
upon which they are largely en-
ployed. n, q
The Croatian officials may not have
any more regard for the welfare of
laborers than the officials of other
countries. This is possible, and it is
believed scarcity of labor at home
prompts the country to call back her
subjects.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-03-28
less Immigrants: ! ] !: +: =. .
-. s.ss.s,. ,s,,s !. !: -
COME 7|'DA|IV|ER|c';l D.
only ,7oS liea Landed ia
January Only s465 'aaeohan "c~s
les Arrive. :

WASHINGTON, March M.-Immi-
grafton figures tor the month Of JAM
uary, 1914. just issued by the; depart
ment~ of labor,A shows a decrease in
the number Of immigrants over the
previous two months.
The November admissions were
104,671 and in December s5,3s7. The
January total is .44,7OS. OF this num-
Der 14,727 are ;classed as "laborers''
and farm laborers." The number, in
the latter list is 1913.
This vast army Of unskilled workers
remain in large, industrial centers. OF
the total number admitted, only so
professed knowledge OF gardening,
and but 5ss said they were farmers.
The number Of skilled workers admit
ted remains at the usual insignificant
figure. ,Altotal of .455 craftsmen are
divided among the following; = Is
trades: Plasterers, brewers, cabinet
makers. jewelers.. pattern makers,
wheelwrights, upholsterers, tobacco
workers, timers, stonecutters, tan
ners, harnessmakers and plumbers.
The proportion of those denied ad-
mission for various reasons to those
admitted was larger in .Januaryv than
in De cember or November In Janu-
ary the percentage was So; in Decem-
her, 2:s' and in November, 2.12. i
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-03-28
=. CO0G6Qe0 on F0k0 j. =,
MITCHELL IS. NAMED
:: :QhNEWYQRk|. BOARD
Former President, Of Mine York.
ers Selected for Gov. Glynn's
Compensation Commission.

ALBANY, N. r, March 27.-John
Mitchell, former president Of tho
United Mine Workers of America, Was
tonight named by Governor Glynn as
q member Of the Workmen's Compen-.
sation commission provided for un-.
der law recently passed by the leg.
isIature. Mr.. Mittchell's appointment
was confirmed later by the senate, to-
gether with the three other commits
sioners named by the governor.
During the debate on the nomina-'
tions Republican Leader Mann called
attention to the fact that Mr.. Mitch
ellis name was twice rejected last year
by the Democratic senate when he was
named for state labor commissioner.
In reply, Senator Frawley. Demo-
crat, said: >.ss !
HE was not confirmed because he
was q Republican. At that time we
were looking for Democrats. Now
the law makes it impossible to name
more than three Democratic com1nfs-
sioners." @... III:
In. making the nomination Cover
nor ,Glynn described Mr.. Mitchell as a
a labor unionist Of Independent pro-
gressive political tendencies Z
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-03-28
TRIED To 0RCA|VZE
RANGE UNEMPLOYED
General" scanlon Starts Out IN
Virginia-1s Given Thirty
Days in Jail.

The old time "Coxey Army" fad
promises to extend to Minnesota
John Scanlon travelled from Eveleth
to Virginia to organize an army of
the unemployed on the range and
march to Washington or anywhere
else that looks good to him.
"GeneraP' Scanlon started off by
addressing number Of people from
soap box in which he attempted to
discuss how he proposed to organize
and march his army" He was do
ing fairly well when policeman
came along and trotted the "general''
off to the police station. He was
charged with vagrancy, and judge
NOLAN gave him thirty days in the
county Jail.
I'm the next thirty days I will
have time to complete my plans for
the march of the great army of the
unemployed" said Scanlon at the
county Jail yesterday. by the time
T am out the weather will be mild
and the roads good. The whole
country will be talking about us when
we parade from city to city. In the
meantime, me for the .heavies in get
ting the thing lined up. I hope to
be elected general of the army. In
fact I think I will elect myself right
now. Bing-I am elected"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-03-28
MILITARY ! |. ! | ! TYRANNY Y
!: !. IN Il MOUNTAIN ! \ STATE
Mother Jones Returns to Strike
Zone in Colorado and Soldiers
D.. Arrest Her. z e
COURT WAS ABOUT TO
= 49,: PASS on HER ARREST.
Militia Forestalled Decision
orators Admit Success of Strike
ss~:.~ Now Sue Miners.

.~DENVER, Colo, to the
Labor World)-Military tyranny has
again asserted itself in Colorado, and
when the train upon which Mother
Jones was a passenger, entered the
strike, district she was placed under
arrest by a captain of the militia act
ing under orders Of General Chase.
When the train arrived at Walsenberg
Mother Jones Il was taken off and
placed a prisoner incommunicado in
the county hospital. >' =.
The story Of her arrest sounds like
a news report from Russia. The Col
orado militia released the little "angel
Of the miners" last week on the eve
Of petition to the. state supreme
court for a writ of habeas corpus. She
had been a military prisoner for nine
weeks. There was no charge against
her: The military, however. has long
since set aside that part Of the con-
stitution providing. for free speech,
and Mother Jones was jailed because
she said she intended to exercise her
constitutional rights. g
Forestalled the Court.
:, To forestall reversal of the no.
torious Meyer decision,. the militia re-
leased her and deported her to Den
.ver. She was told that Governor AM
mons wished to see her. When she
arrived at Denver, he said he had not
sent for her. It was q palpable frame
up of the militia to prevent a decision
of the supreme court as to whether
a citizen of the United States can ex-g
ercise her constitutional rights in Col
orado. The future development of,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-03-28

Union Conditions Granted to 49,.
900 Makers of Children's
Dresses Without Lockout.

NEW YORK. March 27.-A general
strike Of the Cf1ildren's Dressmakers'
union, involving about $1,000 work
ers, has been averted as the result Of
conferences between trade union rep
resentatives and the association of in
terested employers.
- The workers charged that the en-
ployers had violated their agreement.
The latter agreed to comply with the
terms Of the protocol, and also agreed
to cooperate with the union in bring
ing about protocol conditions in the
non-association shops, which number
about one-third Of the total in this
city. -.
1t is said the union will force strikes
in those establishments that refuse
to place themselves on the same COM
petitive basis, as regards labor costs
and working conditions.
Both parties to the conference
agreed: that they would confer with
an expert on industrial relations and
discuss questions that may arise in
the future.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-03-28
PRISON B|[[N0W
AWA|TS1TSF FATE
Senate Committee to Decide Pro-
posed Law to Kill Convict
System in States. =.
HARD FIGHT WAGED h,
AGAINST GOOD B1sS>,
Interest Between Certain Prison
Wardens and Prison Con-
tractors Is Shown.

WASHINGTON, March 27.-The
fate of the Hughes contract prison
labor bill now rests with the members
Of the interstate commerce committee
of the senate.
The IS members composing that
committee will decide within few
days whether or not the states shall
have the right to subject convict
made goods imported into their bor-
ders to the same laws to which such
goods produced within their borders
are subjected. Attempts have been
made before the committee. in the
hearings just closed to inject other
issues into the question, but without
success. For the first time in the his
tory of the more than 100 years war
system. the prison contractors came
into the open at these hearings.
The bond of interest between the
prison contractors and certain prison
Wardens came out when Duncan Nc
Evan, whose firm is interested in
prison contracts for hosiery at Wis
consin state prison at Waupun, ap-
peared before the committee and an
nounced that Warden Allen of the
state penitentiary at Joliet, ILL.,, had
wired that he could not appear before
the committee in time.
Friend OF Wolfer.
Asked why Warden Allen was tele-
graphing to him, McEwan explained
that he was stopping at the same
hotel with his friend. Warden wolter