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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-21
ENGLAND RESPONDS TO NEEDS
BROUGHT ABOUT BY THE WAR

The war is exercising a decidedly
democrat influence on the manners,
customs, and habits of English folk
who are commonly regarded as be-
longing to the big "S' section of So
ciety. Before the war it was con-
sidered most undignified for anybody
with any pretensions to gentility to
be seen carrying q parcel in public.
But now even dukes and duchesses, to
say nothing of "honorables' and un-
titled responsibilities. may be seen
openly and unashamedly carrying
parcels in Piccadilly or Regent street.
London, with an air which implies the
proud consciousness that they are
setting a good example.
They are, in fact, responding to an
appeal to shoppers which has been
issued by the Home Office through it's
Distributing Trade Committee. The
shoppers were requested:
ITO shop early;
Not to expect immediate service;
ITO carry home parcels:
ITO give more time for the execu-
ton of orders"
The reason for this appeal is that
so many shop assistants have aban-
doned service behind the counter to
serve their country In the field, that
all the big shops are short handed
and have had to take on a lot of un-
trained help.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-21
ENGLANDS SUCCESS IN WAR
JEOPARDIZED BY HER WORKMEN

ing to work, but forbidden by the
shop rules of the engineering unions.
The Herald calls for the establish
ment of military discipline in all es-
adjustments engaged on war ma
terial, and 1t suggests that the neces-
sary authority to handle the situation
might with propriety be put into the
hands of the local armaments COM
mittees, which have been established
by public-spirited citizens in most of
the industrial districts in an effort to
accelerate the work of providing sup
plies for the front.
A constructive scheme which has
been drawn up in Glasgow for the
elimination of the present difficulties
makes the following proposals:
Rates of wages and standards of
remuneration to- remain as they are
at present, and no changes to be per-
mitted until further notice.
1.-The functions of trades unions in
regard to the enforcement of trade
rights to be suspended during the
war.
Local armaments committees to
act in each district as courts of ap-
peal by workmen against hardships
caused by employers.
mo association of employers to act
in any way with regard to labor con-
ditions.
Local armamentS committees TO
have effective labor representation,
with full power to fine employers, to
safeguard skilled trades rights, to reg
ulate the use of unskilled labor, and
to settle the conditions of remunera-
ton.
1.-The central committee and the
local committees to be formally con-
stituted as business organizations with
full powers under the Defense of the
Realm Act to organize industrial and
labor resources"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-21
CUTTING INTO ASPHALT

BECAUSE property owners decline
d to have their grass plots opened,
the Harrisburg Gas Company
has been compelled to cut into the
asphalt in the upper section of the
city.
This needless damage to newly-laid
paving ought to be a lesson to the city
authorities. Council would do well to
pass an ordinance requiring that all
pipes be laid before the asphalt is put
down and assessing a heavy penalty
for violations. No asphalt street is
over the same after it has been once
cut. 1t is bad enough that openings
must be made for repairs and connec-
tions on old streets, but it approaches
criminal waste to tear up whole sec
tions of paving that has been down a
year or less.
Another matter that ought to be
considered by city authorities is the
prompt repair of cuts after they have
been made. OF course, it is recognized
that some time must be given to per-
NIT the earth to settle, but proper
treatment when the ground is returned
TO the bitches would obviate much
delay. The longer an opening is
allowed to remain the more extensive
the repairs required. An example of
this may be seen in Market Square,
where in some places the openings
made for the laying of much needed
city sewer have been broken and
cracked back as much as six feet from
tho sides.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-21
WELL KNOWN PEOPLE

w. B. Buck, for years connected
with work for children in Philadelphia
may become head of the new institu
ton on Randalls island.
ID. II. Farr, of Philadelphia, has
gone to London.
Judge o. B. Dickinson, of Della
ware county, is taking a vacation in
Berks county mountains.
James E. Porter, of Pittsburgh,
has been elected a director of the Ma
tional organization of credit men at
Salt Lake.
e. r. Barclay, head of the Potts
VILE schools, says that the child labor
law will add 800 children to the active
list of pupils in his town.
Bishop Mcdowell, well-known
here, preached the centennial sermon
at Allegheny college.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-21

THARGES that the supply of war
I munitions is being held up by the
attitude of workmen in the in
Glasgow Herald, which has made an
extensive investigation of the situa-
ton in the Glasgow district.
The newspapers investigators report
that in their opinion the whole Issue
of the war is being jeopardized by in
dustrial inefficiency and by manipula-
ton of work by dissatisfied workmen.
The following example is given:
"One of the practices of piece-work-
ers is to drag out an operation for
which they are getting what they
think is too low price until it takes
twice or thrice as long as necessary
They ask for a higher price on the
strength of this, and when they have
got the price up to the point they
consider sufficient they turn to and get
the work done in a fraction of the
previous time in order to earn the
money.
such proceedings in ordinary
times are part of the standing strug-
gle between employers and employed
But in war time the result is more
serious and develops into disloyalty
to the state and a danger to the COM
munity.
"Nor is that all. These men not
only will not work themselves, but
they will not allow others to work.
The restrictions with regard to un-
skilled labor are maintained in some
of the shops with unabated rigidity,
and the effect Is most seriously felt
in the ammunition factories, where
the need of increased output is most
urgent"
In certain shops, it is alleged, row
after row of machines may be seen
idle, with men idle beside them, will
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-21
CHILD WELFARE DAY
[From the New York Tribune.

[F'rom the New York Tribune
The State Department of Health has
designated Sunday. June 90, for OBJ
servance as Child Welfare Day" IT. is
ment. with the cooperation of clergy
men and teachers can bring about, to
the spread of informa tion useful in the
care and upbringing of your children.
This is an enlightened and proper ap-
plication of press agent methods in
campaign of much benefit to the State.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-21
NOTHING DOING

John Findlay, who is making such a
success in "The Only Girl" grows
reminiscent of his fargone- very far
gone-Sunday school days.
The teacher was quizzing her class
of boys on the strength of their desire
"Aii those who wish to go to heaven
she said, "please stand" All got to
their feet but one small boy.
why, Willie" exclaimed the shock.
YOU don't want to go to heaven?
mo, ma'am," replied Willie, prompt
ly. mot IL that bunch is going"-
Xoune'a Ma zine
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-21
NOT SURE OF HERSELF

Even members of the family had to
look twice to be sure as to who was
who" of the twins. But they didn't put
different colored hair ribbons on them
until the day when grandma, coming
into the livingroom. said to the small
person looking out of the window, is
1t Josie or Rosie?"
And the twin replied. 81 fink it's
Josie"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-21
THE sMART ALECK

A teacher was examining a class Of
small boys in arithmetic. Addressing
a particularly smart boy. she asked:
"Can five go into one?"
"Yes," came the answer at once
you stupid boy!' she said. How do
you make that out?"
please, maam he said. "I put five
toes into one stocking this morning!"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-21

over half of Belgium of an afternoon
than to decide the issue on small
field.
And what a world-compelling mas
ter the Little Corporal would prove at
such q game!
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-21

Congressman Lawrence Casey, of
Pennsylvania, makes public announce
ment that he will recommend the ap-
pointment of his brother as postmas-
ter of Wilkes Barre, and concludes his
defense by saying 'he is the best
brother that ever lived" Well. that Is
an argument that seems to have been
strong thus far with the Democratic
administration. as witness the appoint
ment of Bryan's son and son-in-law,
McAdoo's son, Tumulty's brother, DAN
iels' brother. Secretary Wilson's daugh-
ter and others numerous enough but
not so conspicuous. There seems to
be no lack of Democratic relatives who
are 1.-The best that ever lived"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-21
MIsINFORMATIoN

'I understand, Cuddyhump. that your
wife is convalescing?" said kindly Mrs.
White
mo. MON, II yo' please. and tanky for
colored man; but 'stidder which she's
gittin' better, mom!'-Judge.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-21
THE PEACE LEAGUE MEETING

THE PEACE LEAGUE MEETING
IT would be most unfortunate If the
i people of Central Pennsylvania
were to take their cue regarding
the movement looking to a Peace
League of the nations, which was
launched at Philadelphia last week,
from that one of the Harrisburg news
papers which editorially referred to
the virtual collapse of the meeting
in Independence Hall designed to
point out some way by which the
present catastrophe can be brought to
an end, and how similar wars can
be averted," and expressed the opin-
ion that, aside from the admirable
stand for honorable peace, the league
accomplished little.'
To begin with. the meeting was not
called ito point out some way by
which the present catastrophe can be
brought to an end" Professor Taft
was held. In the news columns of the
paper which writes the effort down as
failure, Mr.. Taft was reported as
having said at dinner given by the
committee which arranged for the
meeting:
We are not here to suggest a
means of bringing this war to an
end; much as that is to be desired
and much as I'VE would be willing
to do to secure peace; that is not
within the project of the present
meeting.
The purpose of the gathering was
to start movement which has for
its end the prevention of war in the
future. And, far from being a fail
ure, 1t was a conspicuous success.
Necessarily the accomplishment of
the ultimate object of such a move
ment depends upon a campaign of
education. Such a campaign to sue
ceed must have the earnest support
of newspapers and all other agencies
that contribute to the crystaliZation
of public opinion. 1t is happy, au-
gury, therefore, that the Independence
Hall meeting has made a profound
impression upon those newspapers
that have won recognition for their
ability to reflect popular opinion cor
rectly, and upon the minds of men of
all walks, including those commonly
to as practical.
The times seem to be ripe for such
a movement as was outlined at Phila-
delphia's historic shrine. There is
every reason to believe that changes of
the utmost importance in the relations
Of the nations will result. All who
want to see Civilization take another
long step in advance will give it their
hearty support.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-21
chief Ends of the People

IFTOm the Houston POSt.I
The Globe-Democrat says that the re-
fawmers are thinking too strongly that
100000 people are living in ST. Louis
solely to be regulated. HUH Our
Texas reformers think that the people
Were created especially for the purpose
of being regulated and taxed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-21
No Box Scores. Even

[From the Washington Star.1
If Colonel Bryan and Colonel Roose-
Welt are both permitted to occupy all
the newspaper space they want. there
will be very little room left for regu-
lar war news.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-21
EDITORIAL COrn1ENT
This Helps Quite n Little

LF'rom the Cincinnati Times-Star.J
One circumstance indicative of bet
ter times is the fact that almost all
the State Legislatures have adjourned.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-21

If the Weather Man does as we'll on
Romper Day he will be sure of the
Playground vote.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-21
LIFE SENTENCE FOR FRANK


justified in committing the
death sentence of Leon N Frank
to ife-imprisonment. Many will con-
tend that justice will not be fully done
until Frank shall have been pardoned
and given his freedom, but there is
in the thought that the head of the
State government in Georgia has been
above the influence of the mob-appeal
that took Frank up to the very foot
of the gallows.
The doubt of Franks guilt has been
in the minds of everybody connected
with his trial, apparently, except the
jury that convicted him, and it, be-
yond all question, was biased. Fac
tional politics has no place in any
court of justice, yet it formed one
of the chief planks in the case against
Frank. Mob-rule was the other con-
trolling factor. There were so many
conflicting elements in the case that
nobody could be sure of Franks guilt
or innocence, and it is much better
that hundred men escape the death
penalty than that one innocent man
be executed.
Life-imprisonment is by no means
an enviable fate, but in Franks case
it holds the hope of ultimate liberia
ton, either by act of a pardon board
or by means of after-d discovered evil
dence. But better than that is the
70 Of +bot tho yarv f,,ndap,ap+a1s of o,,r
! criminal law are not to be overridden
by the execution of a prisoner whom
all the authorities agree was not
proved guilty of the crime charged
Though aided by receipts from in
come and stamp taxes, the balance in
the Federal Treasury at the close of
business for the week ending June s.,
was only 16,457, ,49S.70. as compared
with a balance of $136,S61. .995.94 on the
same date two years ago, when Re-
publican revenue laws and Republicans
were in control of Federal finances. The
excess of all expenditures over receipts
for this fiscal year up to June was
nearly $15O,00O,0O0. the exact amount
of the Democratic deficit being $129,-
| 733.634.11.
"This is no time to talk politics. 4"
shout Democratic leaders who desire to
use the foreign situation to evade dis
cussion of bad legislation and worse
administration. Then these same lead
ers proceed to send circular letter to
local party managers asking for n re-
port on public sentiment toward Presi-
dent Wilson and his policies. Possibly
some few Republicans will be deluded
into the notion that this administration
is above taking partisan advantage of
every incident and situation, but the
number of those thus deceived will be
small. This is undoubtedly the psyche
logical moment to sound public opin-
ion of the Wilson administration, for
sympathy has overshadowed judgment
and tempered criticism. And Demoratic
leaders are crafty enough to turn 1t to
partisan advantage.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-21

Bryan having resigned. President
Wilson finds little vacation time now
left for himself.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-21

Next month the graduation philoso'
pher will be found tending soda foun-
tains, clerking in stores and other.
wise demonstrating heretofore unun.
derstandable wisdom OF the man who
defined IL as commencement.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-21
DO YOU KNOW

That Harrisburg is entertaining
more automobile tourists than
ever?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-21
S u r Il H u
COULD.

Papa: 7 h a {
y o Il n g a C t or
could never sup
port you.
Gladys: Why,
he has been the
support Of some
Of the principal
theatrical starst
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-21
Our Daily Laugh
NOTHING
DOING.

He: OF course,
] didn't send 1t.
Think I'm J.
r oc k efeller to
blow me good
money on pic
ters? Nix!
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-06-25
coeneas7e y mr. soes,zesem oa1a4nr
SYNOPSIS.

lie Comte de Sabron, captain of French
cavalry, takes to his quarters to raise by
hand q nlotherless IRISH terrier pup, and
names it Pitchoune. He dimes with the
Marquise d'Esclignac and meets Miss Ju-
la Redmond. American helress. He is or
dered to Algiers but is not allowed to
take servants or dogs. Miss Redmond
takes care of P~itchoune, who, longing for
his master, runs away from her. The
marQuise plans to marry Julia to the Due
de fremont. Pitchoune follows Sabron to
Algiers. dog and master meet, and Sabron
gets permission to keep his dog with him.
The Duo de fremont finds the American
heiress capricious Sabron, wounded in
an engagement, falls into the dry bed OF
a river and is watched over by Pitchoune.
After a horrible night and day Pitchoune
leaves him. fremont takes julia and the
m%arquise to Algiers in his yacht but has
doubts about Julia's Red Cross mission.
After long search Julia gets trace of Sa-
bron's whereabouts ulia for the mo
ment turns matchmaker in behalf of Ire
mont. Hammet Abou tells the Mar
qufse where he thinks Sabron may be
found. fremont decides to go with Ham
met Abou to find Sabron. Pitclloune finds
a village, twelve hours journey away, and
somehow make Fatou Ami understand
his masters desperate plight. Sabron is
rescued by the village men but grows
weaker without proper care. fremont
goes into the desert with the caravan in
search of Sabron. Julia follows with
Madame de la Maine, whom fremont
loves.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-06-25

ans voice in the distance, singing, one
after another, familiar melodies, and
finally he heard the ''Kyrie Eleison,''
and to it's music Sabron again fell
asleep.
The next day he received a visitor
1t al not an easy matter to intro
duce visitors to his bedside. for Pit
choune objected. Pitchoune received
the Marquise d'Esclignac with great
d~ispleasure.
is he a thoroughbred" asked the
Marquise sdEsclignac.
He has behaved like one" replied
the officer.
There was a silence. The Marquise
dEsclignac was wondering what her
niece saw in the pale man so near
still to the borders of the other
world.
You will be leaving the army, OF
course" she murmured, looking at him
in~terestedly.
"Madamell" said the Capitaine dc
Sabron, with his blood-all hat was
in him-rising to his cheeks.
Il mean that France has done moth
ing for you. France did not rescue
you and you may feel like seeking 2
more-another career"
ITO BE CONTINUED1
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-06-25
WITNESS HAD NO STANDING
Defendants Unqualified Condemnation
of Man Prepared to Testify
Against Him.

A correspondent of the New York
Sun recalls the case of the REV.
James Johnson" of New Jersey, who
was indicted years ago as the chief of
a band of chicken thieves that had
plundered the farmers near New
Brunswick. The testimony was some.
thing like this:
Now, Mr.. Johnson, these chickens,
as evidence shows, were found in your
possession. Did you steal them?"
No, sab. l got 'em from one of
nah fr'en's."
Did you know where he got the
chickens?"
Il didn't ask him. sah."
Did you believe them to be law
fully his to give?"
Il didn't ask no questions, sab, l jus
tuck EN-"
What did you do with them?"
Il sold EN- to the market man."
What did you do with the money!"
Il kept some and divided the rest
with nah fr'en's."
Now, Mr.. Johnson, be truthful. Die
you. or did you not, believe these
chickens to be honestly yours?"
Sure l knowed they wasn't mine.
jes' tuck EN-"
And you used them to benefit your
self, by passing them on to other
people?"
Yes. sab. They was very good
chickens"
Now, Mr.. Johnson, here is a wit
ness who says these chickens belok-
to him. and proves that they we're
stolen from his farm. at night. By men
in your employ. What have you to
say to that7"
Witness (pointing)-ls that the man
over there?
Yes"
Dunno him at all. He don belong
to our conference! He's an onregen-
crate sinner, an he ought to 60 to
helli"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-06-25
Nobae Dissatisfaction.

II is said that Tennyson was seven
teen years in writing I'm Memoriam."
He wrote the 'little song. Come Into
the Garden, Maud" so times before
h. published it. The wife of a dis
tinguished painter said: Il never saw
my husband satisfied with one of his
productions" Standardization lies
at the root Of our noble achievements.
What is true ~generally-is particularly
true as a condition of growth in the
divine life. Even If we have been
kept from outward nd ~disgraceful sin,
how we came short of the glory Of
God! Never yield to encouragement,
admit that failure is q neces-
sary part of your life. never abandon
your quest for the highest! Remem-
Der that Christ is Just IN front! MY
soul folioweth hard after thee, thy
right hand ~sustaineth me!"-Christian
Herald.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-06-25

tors if there was anything l could
take to help me and they said there
was nothing that they knew of. | am
thankful for such a good medicine and
viii always give it the highest praise"
Mrs. C. H. GRIFFITH, 1868 Constant
ST., Cleveland, Ohio.
Hanover, Pa-"I suffered from fe-
male trouble and the pains were SO bad
at times that I could not sit down. The
doctor advised a severe operation but
my husband got me Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and experienced
great relief in a short time. Now l feel
ike a new person and can do a hard
days work and not mind it. What joy
and happiness it is to be well once more.
I am always ready and willing to speak
q good word for the Compound."-Mrs.
ADA WILT, 3o3 WalnutSt Hanover, Pa
II there are any complications yen
do not understand write to Lydia E.
Pinkham Medicine Co. (confidentiaD
Lynn,Mass. Your letter viii be Openedy
read and answered by 8 woman and
held in strict confidence.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-06-25
CHAPTER XIV.
AS Handsome e

When Sabron next opened his eyes
he fancied that he was at home in his
old room in Rouen, in the house where
he was born, in the little room in
which, as a child. dressed in his dimity
night gown, he had sat up in his bed
by candle light to learn his letters
from the cookery book.
The room was snowy white. Out
side the window he heard a bird sing,
and near by, he heard a dogs smoth-
cred bark. Then he knew that he
was not at home or a child, for with
the languor and weakness came his
memory. A quiet nurse in a hospital
dress was sitting by his bed, and
Pitchoune rose from the foot O. the
bed and looked at him adoringly.
He was in a hospital in Algiers.
"Pitchoune," he murmured, not
knowing the name of his other com.
panion, where are we, old fellow?'
The nurse replied in an agreeable
An~glo-Saxon French: