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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-17
ST. JOHNS COMMISSION GOVERN.
MENT

lChristian Science MONITOR
1t is not at all necessary to take
sides in a dispute that at present is
receiving much popular attention in
st. John, n. B., in order to make use
of IT for the pointing of a moral of
universal municipal interest. st. John
is under the commission form of gov
ernment. The introduction of the sys-
tenn, it appears, was accompanied by a
provision that taxation reform should
be given early consideration. No steps
were taken in this direction, it is al
Logged, until the provincial legislature
threatened to act over the heads OF
the mayor and the commissioners.
This has led to the appointment by
the mayor of a taxation commission
from which something tangible and
satisfactory in the way of taxation re-
form is expected.
But the matter has given expression
to some criticisms of the administra-
ton. We are told by the Daily Tele-
graph that this has no particular re-
lation to commission government as
such. Generally speaking, 1t is assert
ed. st. John has not enjoyed commits
sion government at all. 1T must be
clear to most people now that it is
not commission government to which
there is such a widespread objection
among the people, says the news
paper named, but that they have
grave cause IOT NlSSdllSIdCllOn III In6
conduct of the men whom they Sc
lected to carry on their city govern
ment." 1t is predicted that unless the
citizens believe it still possible-as il
should be-to choose ana elect a rea-
sonably satisfactory board at the next
civic election the chances are that
st. John will weary Of attempting to
make use of the commission idea"
Care is taken to have 1t understood
that this is in no sense due to any
inherent weakness in the commission
form of Administrations. The point
that must be recognized is that COM
mission government per Sc, lacking in
telligent and loyal public supervision
is no better than the aldermanic-
mayoralty- ward -boss-rhden system in
like circumstances.
We have no opinion as to the char
acter of the commissio= government
of st. John. Our concern is with the
belief too prevalent, that the form of
government determines the quality of
administration. We believe that COM
mission rule has merit beyond the
aldermanic system, everything else be-
ing equal because 1t is simpler, more
economical, in closer contact with the
people, and intended to be considerate
rather of'the general welfare than Of
ward or class interests. But commits
sion government will not be likely to
rule wisely, or economically, or hon
estly, If left by the citizens to take
care of itself.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-17
WHAT s5,121 1888 HAS DONE
FOR HARRISBURG

LFrom the Star-Independent.l
When residents of Harrisburg VINO
spend short, moderate or long vaca-
tions at summer resorts far or near. or
at any other places away from home,
return to this city at the end of their
visits. can they not attribute much of
light which many experience in getting
back to affections which they have
formed for the old town itself?
There is no other place just like Har-
risburg. II a resident has become at
tached to this particular city. he will
find no other to be quite as satisfactory
to him during wanderings from home.
He may visit cities that are in the eyes
of the world more industrious or more
beautiful. but he will not think less
favorably of Harrisburg on that ac-
count, for he is accustomed to Harris
burg's manners and ways and does not
stranger. of an idle spectator. as he
does elsewhere. Here he is part of the
city in which he moves and on its
streets and in its parks he is at his
ease and is contented.
He may visit other cities whose ap-
pearance is such that the more he sees
of them, the more he becomes convinc-
ed of Harrisburgs superior attractive
instance. like this one has. Many big
ger, buster and prouder places have
highways which Harrisburg would be
ashamed to possess. and parks which
this city would not for a moment con-
slider to be equivalent of it's own.
The total of s5.121. 1.SsS.29 is rather a
large amount of money to be spent in
fifteen years on municipal improve
ture here are splendid ones. This city
has made a good investment What II
has been getting with its money is what
turning vacationists glad to get back
to Harrisburg at this season of the
year.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-17
SENATOR WEEKS SPEECH

TIME country is suffering from ILL
conceived legislation and too
much restrictive regulation of
business, Senator Weeks told the
Chamber of Commerce yesterday.
There is nothing particularly new in
that, but the Massachusetts states
man therein emphasized a condition
that cannot be brought too strongly
before the public.
The country is overlawed. Thou
sands of bad acts have been placed on
the statute books. many of them only
to be repealed in brief time. All of
them have had their effect and nobody
has known. or knows now, for that
matter. what is to come next, and this
uncertainty is what is causing business
to hesitate. with the consequence that
trade is slack. manufacture is slow
and labor to a considerable extent un-
employed.
So long as the present administra
ton continues in power that state of
affairs is bound TO exist. The Presi-
dent is an extremist and he dominates
his party. AS Senator Weeks said,
even though the extremist be honest
and sincere he is nevertheless a dan
gerous influence in government, unless
held in check by a conservative ele-
ment Too much regulation of busi
ness is just as apt to be injurious as
no regulation. Ultraconservatism. as
the Senator said. wants no change and
does nothing but stand pat. The
sanely progressive policy of the reju-
venated Republican party is the only
force in the country capable of meet
ing the needs of the people in Wash
ington. AS Ed. S. Herman put it,
in his happy Introduction of Senator
Weeks, no corporation objects to sane
and reasonable regulation, and that
is the kind the Republican party pro-
poses 1t is what the nation needs and
the restoration of confidence that will
mark a Republican victory next year
will do more to put the United States
back on It's feet in a trade sense than
all the war orders in the world. On
the other hand, Democratic triumph
would mean four more years of the
terrible hand-to-mouth, walk-the-
streets-and-look for-a-job. go-out-and-
hustle-for-a-contract existence we
have led almost from the moment of
President Wilson's inauguration.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-17
THE FRANK OUTRAGE

NEORGIA's place is south OF the
IT Rio Grande. The nation bows
it's head in shame to-day over
the outrage committed last night when
an armed mob of Georgians was per-
mitted to enter the State penitentiary
and carry off Leo Frank, to
be done to death at the hands of
the human wolves who sought his life.
There can be no excuse whatever for
this crime against law and order. The
deed was cold blooded murder and, If
the State authorities won't do it, the
federal government should step in and
see to it that every man who partici-
pated in this dastardly nights work is
sent to the gallows. The public is not
safe with such lawless brutes at large
The nation cries out for the vengeance
the law provides in such cases. II
Georgia cannot or will not bring this
band of anarchists and assassins to
justice she does not deserve a place in
the Union. Unless she hasten to clear
her skirts by vigorous punishment of
every member of the mob that vio-
lated the rights of humanity and
placed the stamp OF Cain upon their
brows by last nights bloody work, she
marks herself as an outlaw among the
States.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-17
WHAT OF MEXICO?
TT7ATCHFUL Waiting has failed
wv to settle the awful state of af-
fairs in Mexico Will the PAN

w to settle lie the ~1 a~fsl stata aas o.se Of afl
fairs in Mexico. Will the Pan
American appeal to reason" do more?
The big question of the day on this
side of the Atlantic is, What of Mexi-
co?
This much is certain. The Wilson
administration has fallen down most
lamentably in it's dealings with the
situation south of the Rio Grande.
Deliberately it fostered the interests
of Carranza, villa and other revolu-
tionists against the government cen
tralized around Huerta. Without this
enmity on the part of the President
of the United States Huerta might be
in power in Mexico to-day. Perhaps
that would not have solved the prob
lem, but it certainly would not have
made matters worse. for the men who
were befriended by the American gov
ernment have proved themselves a
parcel of thieves, cut-throats and sell
fish adventures. traitors to the coun-
try they profess to serve. To-day they
are swapping at the Presidential hand
that fed them.
The administration appears to be as
far from arriving at a solution as
ever Anarchy is rampant, murder
is an everyday occurrence, the coun-
try is bankrupt. it's people are on the
verge of starvation. The question
persists-Wha of Mexico?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-17
NOW, ALL TOGETHER

THB Telegraph publishes elsewhere
i in this issue panoramic photo
graphic view of the Susquehanna
river basin at Harrisburg. Look at t
carefully and ask yourself If ever you
saw a more beautiful landscape. There
are grander mountains than those
that delight the eye to the west of
Harrisburg and rivers broader than
the Susquehanna, but nowhere is there
anything more satisfactory to the eye.
more generally pleasing or more ideally
picturesque than this wonderful river
view we look out upon from the city's
new front steps" Nor is this the
mere vainglorious boast Of a local
booster" 1t is the opinion of those
whose travels have taken them to
spots famed for their beauty through
out the world. And Harrisburg is just
beginning to appreciate the priceless
gift that nature has bestowed upon US.
Many OF us had accepted IL all as
matter of course until aroused from
our lethargy by the admiring ex-
carnations OF strangers. Now we know
what we have and we are going to
make the most of it.
In the years to come the susque-
hanna river basin at this point will be
the great aquatic play place of the
people. We are about to celebrate the
completion OF our public improvement
program. In realty we are going to do
far more We are about to consecrate
ourselves to the work OF developing
this great river basin as Warren H
Manning. the expert in charge. has
planned and as those who have studied
the subject know 1t should be done. We
are about to turn the river from the dam
at the lower end of town all the dis
tance to Rockville into a great pleasure
lake, with channels for boating where
rocks now interfere, fishing for those
who like it and swimming for young and
old. We on this side of the river have
done much to that end and we are
about to do much more. We invite
the folks of the West Shore, always
noted for their enterprise and public
spirit. to join with us. They can at
one and the same time landscape their
river shore and increase the values
OF their properties. The city of Har-
risburg has laid the foundation on
which they have but to build. No
doubt they will respond. At all events
the river improvements are only really
beginning. Ten years hence the Sus-
quehanna river basin will be one of
the famous municipal show places of
the country. Just as our Capitol Park
extension will be another.
Harrisburg is at the portal of the
greatest period of development and
it has ever known.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-17
A GREAT EARN STATE

TINE State Department of Agricul-
ture's weekly estimare or crops
shows Pennsylvania to be among
the States that will contribute nightly
in an agricultural way toward the
prosperity of the country this year.
The figures are interesting as indicat-
ing the very large part farm produce
plays in the wealth of the United
States
1t is estimated that there will be
harvested IN this country 100000
600 bushels of corn; 1900, 900, 600
bushels of oats and l, 900, 900, 900 bush
els of wheat. with other grains follow
ing along in proportion. The value of
this crop will run into billions of dol
lars, for an active market is now
awaiting delivery. Experts figure that
the wheat crop will bring billion dol
lars at least and the corn crop is
valued at twice as much. The estimates
Of the agriculture department are that
the crop in every kind of farm product
will be@one of the largest the country
has seen in many years.
Before very long the railroads will
be tested to their capacities IN moving
the tremendous crop. To get this har-
vest to the seaboard or to tne inland
ultimate markets will try the trans
continental lines to their utmost. That
they will prove equal to the task is to
be taken for granted, for never vet
have the railroads failed to meet sue
eessfully any demand. And then again
is the question of money winch bobs
up after every harvest. This fall no
trouble or worry will be occasioned.
The banks have larger reserves than
in many years and the western ones
are in better shape to finance the crop
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-17
WELL KNOWN PEOPLE

Robert D. Wrenn, the famous ten
mis- player, has gone to Newport to see
the matches
Robert c. Lisgett, prominent in
Philadelphia affairs, is home from
Alaska via the Panama canal.
Senator T.. E. Warner, of Carbon,
announced a free scholarship and his
mail grew over night.
Congressman w. Fl. Coleman, of
McKeesport, was chief marshal of the
big Pythian parade in Pittsburgh.
j Stevenson, Jr., the western
manufacturer. is said to be about to
sell to the Bethlehem interests.
Captain w. e. Frees, of the Thir-
teenth Pennsylvania Infantry, is among
those at the Plattsburg camp.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-17
TELEGRAPH's PERIscoPE

Germany is threatened with a sau-
sage famine. Yes. Sherman was right
The new bow-wow cocktail is not
for use in the dog days. Myrtle.
Did anyone ever see a grass widow
with the hay fever?
Has anyone heard of a German
American Alliance society urging that
the United States prepare for defense3
Why doesn't Mr. Burbank take the
collie out of cucumbers?
The difference between T. R. and
w. ]. B. is that one of these celebri-
ties is willing to talk for nothing and
board himself
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-17
ANOTHER REASON
By Wing DinEer

The Civic Club and Board of Health
Urge all to Swat the Fly"
And give lot of reasons why
The pesky brat should die.
They tell us that he spreads disease
With his germ-laden feet
BY walking on our hands and face
And things that we do eat.
One good reason, though, II seems
To me, the best of all
Why he should die. his foes thus far
Have not. dear friend. let fall.
The worst offense that he commits
Is when the pest will creep
Across my face at FIVE A NJ
AS am trying to sleep.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-17
TUESDAY EVENING, AUGUST II.

This day is mine-my olon-the sun
Looks DER edrth'S golden rim at me:
The countless days before this one
All dntoned that this great day could
be:
The deonS that hare passed ioere all
Required to bring this glorious day,
To let my mouing ShGd0t0 fall
Across the leUel tcGy.
S. E. Riser.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-17
A STATISTICAL NOTE

There are about 100000 Poles in
the world at the present moment, all
speaking the same language. Numeric-
ally, they occupy the seventh place
among nations speaking a European
tongue. They therefore outnumber the
united populations of Bulgaria (5, ,400,-
O00), of Serbia (9.200,000), of Greece
(5. 600, ,00O) and of Turkey in Europe
G.s00,000). There are about 4,1OO. 600
Poles in the German Empire, 100000
in Austria, IL. 600, 900 in Russia; to these
add some S.OOO,000 living in America
and elsewhere
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-17

undertaking than ever before. There
is more money than ever in tne United
States.
And old Pennsylvania comes along
with its share of $1,000, 900 bushels of
oats. its 56.S14.OO0 bushels of corn,
its $500. 600 bushels OF buckwheat, its
100000 tons of hay and its vast
crops of wheat, potatoes ana other
products to swell the grand total.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-17
INHERENT OBJECTIONS

tFrom the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
Whatever may be the amendments to
the ship purchase bill suggested by an
examination of its defects by the At
torney General, they cannot by any
possibility remove the inherent objec-
tions to the principle OF the measure.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-17
HER TYPE
Good Goods First Essential

This is the newest definition
of salesmanship: THE are of
selling goods that don't come
back to people who do"
Good goods is the first es-
sential.
But to reach the people who
do come back" 1t Is necessary to
get them in the first place.
And the logical way to secure
them Is by telling the merit of
the goods in the medium they
read = The Daily Newspapers.
Those anxious to apply the
doctrine of salesmanship may
be interested in the booklet
THE NEWSPAPERS. which is
sent on request by the Bureau
of Advertising, American. News
paper Publishers Association, sos
World Building, New York.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-17
TOO MUCH FOUNDATION

GFrom the New York Sun.l
The Pennsylvania who paid a gro
Gerry bill after remorse had burdened
his mind for fifty-five years must have
a conscience with cement foundations.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-17
Teachers ON Excnrsinn

Teachers attending sessions of the
National Teachers Association being
held in this city left early this morn
ing for an excursion trip to Gettys-
burg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-17
Soldiers to Be Discharged

The remnant of the Sixteenth Vet
eran Reserve Regiment will be dis
charged shortly. The soldiers are sta
toned in this city.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-17
ALL DEPENDTNc

tFrom the Detroit Free Press.1
i had a seventy-five-mile drive ves
terday she said, enthusiastically
There amt no such thing retorted
the golf player, grimly.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-17
Our Daily Laugh
HOW BoBBIE

HELPED.
She: The man
I m a rry m u s t
have a small for
tune.
He: I could
m a k e one If
someone W o u l d
only give me a
start.
Bobbie Ito him
self: He'll get a
start In a minnie
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-17
EDITORIAL CONVENT
ALWAYS YOUNG

lFrom. the Philadelphia Public Ledger
Grandfathers and grandmothers are
no longer aged persons in the popular
imagination
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-17
IN HARRISBURG FIFTY YEARS
AGO TO-DAY
From the Telegraph, Aug. II, 1865. ]
Union State Convention Opens

The Union State Convention opened
sessions at noon to-day in the House
of Representatives. John Cessna
made the opening address. General
Simon Cameron presided.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-17
NO-NOT THAT.

NO-NOT THAT.
old Million
bucks is going to
build a mansion.
He's asking for
proposals now.
I'd propose my
self If it was Leap
Year.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-17
HE'LL MAKE MANY MORE

HE'LL MAKE MANY MORE
[From the WilkesBarre Evening
News
Julia Marlowe has retired from the
stage for keeps and Sarah Bernhardt
who recently lost a leg. will probably
give up acting. That will leave only
Buffalo Bill to make a farewell
tour!"
HER TYPE
Stella-Is she a good housewife7
Bella-No, you might call her a gar
age wife.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-17
DO YOU KNOW

That Harrisburg is one of the best
lighted cities in its outlying dis
tricts?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-17

DULL. A1S IL set Il
start In a minute.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-17

Attorney General Brown is not get
ting much chance to enjoy his boating
on Lake Placid these days. For years
Mr.. Brown has spent his summers in
the Adirondacks and has a fine sum-
mer camp on the. lake. They say that
when he does go to the woods he takes
papers along with him and works all
the time. He says he has to these
days with all the numerous things
cropping up in the State government.
TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1915-12-24

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TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1915-12-24

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