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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-04
ABOLISHING THE HYPHEN
By Frederic ]. Haskin

T INCLE SAM is this Fall opening
the doors of hundreds of Schools
~ of Patriotism, scattered from one
end of the nation to the other and is
the Ioreign-bor within his gates to
enter them and learn how to become
American citizens.
Such schools, cooperating directly
with the federal government, have
never existed before. The curriculum
has just been made up and the first
being brought about through the bu-
ment Of Of Labor. Raymond F. crist, de
putty commissioner of that bureau, is
developed a plan for o-ordinating the
public schools of the whole nation with
the the naturalization Of the foreigner. gei
cized by many eminent authorities and
educators, and is now ready to be put
into operation.
the United States has been very. tndif-
ferent to the man of foreign birth, VINO
desires to become an American citizen.
Prior to 1906 there was no uniformity
in the manner in which he might be
naturalized, The power of issuing pa
pers to him law with certain local
clans to their. personal advantage.
The law passed i'm 1906 established the
bureau of naturalization. which has
national jurisdiction over the confer
Laws VIII Administer
Since that time, the naturalization
laws have been well administered, and
the government has become able to as
sure itself that the applicant is eligi-
bic before it grants him papers. He
must pass a certain examination and
produce good witnesses who will swear
that he is reputable and honest. So
citizenship has been placed on a high
plane and has become a recommends
tion for the man to whom it is granted.
But the government has never done
anything to popularize naturalization.
In the first decade of the present CEN
tury, with an immigration of a mill
lion a year, there were less than $4,000
men who annually took out citizenship
papers. Under the better system, that
number has increased steadily, the tig-
ures being $4,000 in 1911. $4,000 in 1912,
50, 900 in 1918, and 10000 in 1914.
Representatives of the bureau found
that night schools for the immigrant
had been established in many cities,
and had been operated with some sue
cess. The purpose of the schools was
somewhat vague in the minds of the
immigrants, and how to reach them
remained a problem to the school au-
thorities.
Mr.. Crist thought he saw here great
opportunity. He would submit as eli
yible for admission to the new schools
he proposed to organize. his list OF
those who had taken out their first
papers. He would give the schools a
very definite purpose. They should fit
the student for passing his examin-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-04
HERMAN RIDDER

THIS is the fine tribute which the
son of Herman Ridder pays the
distinguished editor and pub
Usher who passed away this week:
He was an American from the
first to the last His motto was,
Our country, right or wrong. II
right, to be kept right; if wrong,
His last words may find an echo
in every heart that beats through
out the world, May peace soon be
with us"
Herman Ridder was much mis-
understood and now that he has pass
ed ahead his motives and the springs
OF his life are becoming better under
stood. While a great lover of the
Fatherland he was nevertheless a
patriotic American and in these super
heated days of the great war we must
endeavor to be fair in our estimates
of the adopted sons of the belligerent
nations.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-04
Telegraph
GEORGIA AND LIQUOR

COME drastic legislation is ex-
y pected when The Georgia Legis-
lature meets in extraordinary
session this week. The Prohibitionists
have a two-thirds majority and one OF
their leaders is quoted as saying that
1t is intended to make even 'the smell
of liquor unlawful in Georgia" Bills
against shipping liquor into the State
and advertising the same will be
passed it is said, in addition to the
measures outlawing locker clubs
These measures were proposed at the
regular session, but were blocked by
the wet minority and in retaliation
the drys tied up the appropriation
bills, forcing an extra session. II is
intimated that the vets have given UP
the fight.
Thus does John Barleycorn get an.
other knockout in the home of tho
Georgia cracker and the cotton bales
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-04
EvEING, NOVEMBER 4
In order to do great things one must
be ehthuSidStic.-Sdint Simon.
WALNUT STREET BRIDGE

IF il is finally determined to place
Viaduct at Walnut street which
proposition is opposed to the COM
prehensive plans of the city COM
mission charged with the solution of
serious traffic problems, the con-
struction of radial highways and other
projects, full consideration must be
given to all the collateral circum-
stances.
No one will question the necessity
for further traffic outlets to the Alli-
son Hill section of the city, but it will
hardly be contended that there should
be a great subway at State street, a
full-width subway at Market street
and an overhead bridge or viaduct be-
tween these two points. 1t may be-
come a serious question as to how
far the Commonwealth will coop
crate in the proposed viaduct under
taking, in view of the fact that all the
plans for the development of the.
Capitol Park extension area have con-
templated an open subway of artistic
design at State street. in addition to
the widening of Walnut street to one
hundred feet from Third street to the
Pennsylvania railroad.
lnasmuch as the people have seen
fit to approve the Walnut street
bridge. it will now devolve upon the
City Planning Commission to deter
mine whether the viaduct suggestion
or some other means should be found
to meet the requirements. The cost
involved will approximate half mill
lion dollars and while the discussion
has been more or less academic. it
must now take a practical turn and
have the earnest consideration which
so large an expenditure of public
moneys demands.
It should be said for the Allison
Hill district that it shows the usual
community spirit i'm forcing the issue
at this time While contrary to the
recommendations of the City Planning
Commission, which fact is to be de-
plored. the undertaking will now re-
ceive more attention than ever before.
Thousands of people who gave 1t no
thought whatever will probably now
express the opinions which were more
or less suppressed during the cam
paign. All that those interested in
the future growth of the city desire
is that the greatest care he exercised
i'll the final solution of this ques-
ton to the end that great blunder
may not be perpetrated at the outset
of an important epoch of the city's
Improvement.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-04

by the Russian Government.
MIR. Mccormick is an officer in the
militia who seriously considers it's i'm
portant relation to our national life;
a polo player; fond of and capable
Judge of horses; a trained observer and
a newspaper man; college bred and
widely travelled; son of a. former United
States Ambassador to Russia and steep
ed in the social ethics of diplomatic and
army life.
1t is fair to say that what the aver
age American thinks he knows of Rus
sa and Russians more nearly approx
mates the facts of one hundred years
ago. Just such book as that of Mr..
Mccormick was needed to show us the
ito day" of that country and it's people.
His word pictures of the Car, the
Grand Dukes, the OFFICERS of the army,
the privates, the surgeons and nurses
are so vivid and so human that the
reader can well imagine he saw them
himself.
The organization of the army, it's
equipment and auNiliaries are clearly
described. Mr.. McCormick's proximity
to the firing line and what he says
gives the reader an added heart beat.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-04
OLD SONGS
LKansas Citv Starl


There is a magician abroad in the
land to-day who is doing his little best
to turn the love of the people away
from syncopated music and back to
the songs of yesterday. He goes under
various names and the phonograph is
his ancestor.
Youth and ignorance of the yester-
day fight against him Youth wants
those recorded songs which it knows
and which are had by it's fellows.
Ignorance does not know that yes
terday had songs These two COM
bine to purchase records. But by one
means or another-gifts of friends,
occasional bursts of curiosity when
the names of old songs are come
upon in the catalogue-old songs are
now and then purchased, and played.
Then does fragrant sentiment come
into the room. "Annie Laurie" lit
tie Sally Walker" I'm the Cleaning, +"
There Is a Tavern in a Town"
Jingle Bells" the old plantation songs
and others-how, when sung thus at
nightfall these days, they do move
and soften. They are not filed with
the feverish barbarities of syncopa-
tion, and, indeed, have nothing of
such sort at all. They are heartachey
They are words of wholesome senti-
ment, not crude slang. They are
dripping sweet. They are just old
songs
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-04

the trenches with no chance to shave
or change clothing. The poorly
dressed man is handicapped.
Now this is not an argument in ia
vor of the young counter-jumper
whose heart is broken if he is not
logged out in the latest cut and style,
but it is true that one of the ways OF
becoming able to afford good cloth
ing is by wearing the best that the
purse will reasonably buy. Clothing
is an item worthy of any mans con-
sideration. 1t should not be first in
his thoughts. nor vet last. But he
should think about it and observe the
effects of the dress of others upon
himself and upon those with whom
he associates.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-04
TELEORAPH'S PERTSCOPE
kUYHER BURBANK

We note that the Germans are
again closing in on the Russians ''
Now If the Russians will only stand
still long enough.
Many a perfectly tame turkey be-
comes wild Immediately after its head
is Knocked off by gunner.
Confectioners report an increase of
business since the State of Arkansas
went dry. Evidently it is now a Sat
urday night pound for mother instead
of Saturday night quart for father.
We have seen a picture of Secre-
tary Redfield. He has whiskers. Now
we know why he talks the way he
does.
After the Smith incident ambitious
political aspirants in Philadelphia may
as we'll look for new scarecrow tc
replace the Jim" McNichol bogey.
The poor board has displayed match
less efficiency in office. We know this
because the poor board itself admits
it. Eight thousand deficit, did you
say? Oh, a trif1e we assure you, a
mere trifie between friends, you know
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-04
"DRESSING Up"

FTER scanning the clothing store
lads" for a little while we are
almost ashamed TO go home. All
of the lads urge men to dress up"
and we haven't been obeying orders.
Ever feel that way about suit of
clothes and an overcoat which you
thought were going to be good enough
for the coming winter and which sud
denly lost their look of freshness and
became intolerably old and shabby
all in q moment by the madness of
comparison? Ever turn then with a
groan to that comfortable bank bal
ance and knock it galley west by trip
to a nearby clothing shop? Yes .?
Then you know.
The artists who draw the pictures of
the modern ready-to-wear clothing
have Gibson dressed up in rags and
begging aims on a corner when it
comes to manufacturing impressive
American men and women, and the
young men who write the text can
convince almost anybody that one can
get along much more comfortably
without a crust in the cupboard than
he can without the latest cut in Fall
fashions The modern clothing ad-
vertisement is as alluring as a lot
terry ticket and as seductive as a soda
water fountain on hot day.
But not all of their philosophy is
false; nor all of their persuasiveness
futile The day of the slovenIy man
is over, just as is that of the slovenly
woman. Neat, tasteful dress, polished
shoes and clean linen make for sue
cess. They are impressive to the be-
holder and they give sense of dig
nifty and personal Importance to the
wearer. Not even Emperor William
would be very impressive or very dig
nified in appearance after a week in
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-04
~ CITY BEAUTIFUL"

TT is gratifying to receive from those
who were the winners of the Tele-
graphs prizes Through the Civic
Club for floral gardens during the
summer such appreciative letters in
acknowledgment of the tenders. These
letters breathe spirit of interest in
flowers and the things of beauty that
promises still greater results hereafter.
The Rev. John NJ. Warden, pastor of
the Bethany Presbyterian Chapel,
which chapel was awarded one of the
prizes, writes:
The work was largely done by
the men of my Bible class com
posed of members of the Shamrock
Fire Company. They feel very
proud of the fact that they won the
prize. The money will be put aside
as nucleus for next summer.
They are hoping to do even better.
Mrs. Vera Long, of North Eighteenth
street. one of the winners, writes the
Telegraph;
Your very kind letter of octo-
Der %. enclosing check for ten dol
lars-first prize for window boxes,
as awarded by the Civic Club
has been received, and for which l
This honor is very highly appre-
ciated. and I am more than happy
to have had a part in this move
ment for the CITY Beautiful
Again thanking you, and assur-
ing you that I shall do all that l
can along these lines this coming
summer, etc.
Other letters were OF the same tenor
and indicate the increasing interest in
the making of "city beautiful"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-04
A MUDDLED ELECTORATE

M ANlFEsTL4 the people ,.,'O' are not
in the fundamental instru-
ments upon which the governments. of
the different states are based. New
and California voted down a number
of important amendments. Regarding
the situation in the sunset State the
San Francisco Call says:
The people are heartily tired of
the exhibitions of freakishness
given by the state during the past
few wears, and California Is on the
eve of recovering her political rea-
son.
What is true in California is true
elsewhere throughout the country.
The people are growing more and
more weary of the legislative and
other nostrums imposed upon them
in the constant presentation of propo-
sitIons which do not have the attention
of the people except in a very superb
cial way and which leads to serious
blunders in the enactment of all such
laws.
Elections are entirely too frequent
and everywhere there is an increasing
dissatisfaction with the alleged reform
laws which have brought about this
condition. We are no sooner through
one campaign than we begin another
and it is little wonder that the voter
grows weary. Through commissions
and all sorts of delegated bodies we
are getting away from representative
government and reaction in favor of
the sensible forms of the old-fashioned
days is bound to come
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-04
AN EDUCATIONAL INFLUENCE

TIME Harrisburg Rotary Club has
become one of the greatest edu-
cational forces in the community.
To its initiative and active co-opera-
ton with the Chamber of Commerce
we owe the thriving and popular
branch of the Wharton school and now
the club is engaged in arousing in
terest in behalf of the erection of a
new high school. The club also has
shown it's interest in the Harrisburg
Public Library by meeting there, and
the lecture of Samuel p. Eby. member
of the club, on Tuesday evening at the
Mt. Pleasant Press, giving an outline
ia picture and story of his recent trip
across the continent is in the same
line
But of even greater Importance is
the effort of the club. as shown by the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-04
BRING THE FARM INTO TOWN

There are country districts where
taken to supply a daily news service.
At a certain hour the telephone rings
five times That is the news signal. and
down his receiver Then Central
gives the weather report. a condensed
market summary and important news.
This is big thing for farm life.
With rural free delivery it helps bring
the farmer into contact with the world
and to destroy the isola tion that once
made rural life so lonely. especially
for the farmers wife.
The next big development ahead is
the hard surface road and the auto
mobile. Even i'm good weather ii is q
big job for a farmer who lives five
miles from town to hitch up and drive
in. 1t spoils good share of the day.
In bad weather he is pretty nearly
shut out of town.
The rock road and the motor car
which can be used also as a farm
power plant-are going to make the
farmer a town man,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-04
THE PRACTICAL CHRISTIAN
ATTITUDE TOWARD WAR
[From the Christian Herald. ]

We know of no absolute defense of
war. In the ideal state of society, with
Christian principles prevailing univer-
are still very far from that condition.
AS the world is now constituted war is
one of those unfortunate results of
mans wickedness that are, humanity
speaking, inevitable. All wars are bad
yet some are less so than others. A war
to repel an invader who would involve
a peaceful country in ruin and destroy
or enslave its people is to be regarded
in wholly different light from a war
which Is undertaken for the sake of
conquest, or the thirst for military
glory. regardless of the awful conse-
ouences.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-04
McCoRMICK,s TIMELY BOOK

SHA III AohdNes
The countrymen of Robert r. Nc
Cormick. one of the proprietors of the
Chicago Tribune, owe him a debt of
gratitude for having gone to Russia
when he did and making such extended
observations as recorded in his book
with the Russian Army"
His equipment, which makes this
book worth while, was almost as un-
usual as the opportunities afforded him
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-04

SHIPPENSBURG. - Trenton lime-
stone-and all the way from Harris
burg numerous iron ore banks. from
which millions of tons have been
mined: but now temporarily idle be-
cause of richer iron ore from Lake
Superior region and Cuba. Pennsyl-
vania has thirty-six varieties of lime
stone-three in the Cumberland VAL
ley--and all of much commercial
value. Value of annual output over
$1,000, 900.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-04
WELL KNOWN PEOPLE

General C. r. O'Neil. OF Allen
town. went with the State Guard party
to San Francisco yesterday
Colonel c. r. CresswelI. COM
mander of the Third Regiment, who
has been i'll, is improving. The colonel
is an artist of repute.
David r. Huss. we'll known here,
has been elected district attorney OF
Greene county.
Congressman Henry w. Temple.
of Washington, just reelected. is COL
lege professor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-04
DO YOU KNOW

That Harrisburg is accommodating
quite n number of garages? There
are over a score of public es-
adjustments down town alone.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-04
EDITORIAL CONTENT

There will be hundreds of thousands
of crippled men when the war is over,
and in. England an appeal has been
made to patriotic women to give their
lives to ameliorate the condition of the
manned heroes by marrying them
Erie Dispatch.
It's good thing Secretary Redfield
has whiskers. If he hadn't he might
talk more than he does. and that would
mean more trouble.-Philadelp
Press
According to Thomas A. Edison two
years hence will find this country so
defended as to enable it to defy the
rest of the world. And even then the
engaged in soliciting defiance.-Wash-
ington Evening Star.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-04
r. II. II. EQUIPMENT


If the Pennsylvania Railroad shall
buy the 5000 cars it is asking prices
for its present disbursements for equip
went will exceed $4,000, 900. Several
days ago 1t announced the disburse-
ment of S7,600.000 for rails and locomo-
tives, and these cars for which the COM
pany is now in the market would cost
is about the same as the number lust
bought by the New York Central.
Other railroads are buying freely of
cars, locomotives, rails and track fast
enings The business of the country is
already vast, and ii is expanding all the
time. and now that railroad earnings
are increasing encouragingly the COM
panies are venturing to let go of their
funds, and this, in turn, increases the
amount of prosperity.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-04
THE LIMIT.
What is q court
Of last resort, pa 2
Courting An old
maid.
THE PICTURE BORE
BY Wing DInger

by wing DlnRer
There's one thing always gets my
nerve
When to a picture show
To spend some time before the screen
!. of an evening, so.
1t is the chap who sits behind
And bores me and his friend
BY telling what will happen
In the picture to the end.
The other night / got in as
A picture Just began
And right behind me, friend, there sat,
Just such busy man.
AS characters were introduced
He told Just what they'd do
And ! knew all about five parts,
Before part one was through.
And since they won't put siIencers
Upon such chans. my boy,
I think TIL buy some ear-muffs, so
They will not me annoy.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-04
Standardizing the Kitchen

1T used to be-"the biggss the
kitchen the better"
Now it is-"how small and
compact can we make it how
can we save steps?"
Efficiency Is entering the
home-eutering to stay.
Nowadays, the kitchen is al
ways full of standard labor-sav-
ing devices.
These are inexpensive. practi-
cal. helpful.
The woman who is not posted
about such things is out OF date
and is doing Unnecessary work.
The advertising columns of the
Telegraph frequently carries sug-
date housewife.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-04
HISTORIC HARRISBURG

The county prison has always occu-
pied the same site. 1t was given by
John Harris.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-04
UNCHECKED

How did Teller get his cold?"
"All the drafts in the bank go
through his cage" Boston Tran
script. !.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-04
Our Daily Laugh
STARTING
EASY.

EASY.
If I give you
this stick OF can
dy will you keep
out Of the parior
this evening2
Well-yes. I'll
start easy wit
youse till I git
better acquainted.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-04

The. Union ex-Prisoners of War AS.
sociation of Northeastern Pennsylva-
mia will meet in Wilkes Barre Novem-
ber II. Halsey Lathrop is president
and George Davis is adjutant of the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-04

DR.. Drinker. president of Lehigh
University, in an eloquent plea for
national preparedness at Shamokin
yesterday said that he regards the
summer military instruction camps as
zone of the best and most useful de-
partures in education known In the
last decade"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-04

John E. Graeff. a Reading boy. has
walked 1900 miles to Ainsworth. Neb.
where he will take up a government
grant Of $40 acres.