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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-15
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BY the EXC Committeeman

Senator william e. Grow. state
chairman of the Republicans, who
was here to-day on business at the de
partments, is disposed to sit back and
watch the Democratic fight. The state
chairman a hat he was satisfied
with the way the Republican party's
analrs were going and that it was
put ne expected the Democracy to fur
nlsh considerable amusement, for the
public in the next few months.
Inc senator said that he looked for
ward to the meeting of the Demo-
cratic state committee for the selec-
ton of a national committeeman with
a greal deal of interest. Other Re-
publican leaders who have been here
this week think that the disagreement
IN the national affairs of the Democ-
racy will be reflected in Pennsylvania.
Old Guard Democrats are sitting
back n saying nothing just now and
decline TO get drawn into the contro-
Versy between Wilson and Bryan. AS
a rule they stand firmly by the Presi-
dent in the national crisis, but they
are not so keen for some of his polit-
ical adherents in this state.
The old proposition of dividing
the state has appeared again. This
turns up about every six years. 1t is
due to the fact hat some people in
the western end of the state occasion
ally view Hesitation from their own
local standpoint, overlooking the uni
formity clauses of the constitution,
with the result that they relieve their
feelings by demanding that there be
two states with the mountains as the
dividing line. The last time this
turned up was in 1911. 1t was much
heard in the nubilous nineties, but
no one ever gets mad enough to take
1t seriously.
Fred c. Ehrhardt, member from
Scranton, and the ranking member OF
the House appropriations committee,
is here to-day. Mr.. Ehrhardt has
been mentioned for several places, but
is not considered as an applicant for
any.
People in the MISUNDERSTANDING
Bedford district expect some an
nouncements by candidates for judge
very soon. Most of the announce
ments are expected to be by men who
will not run. Judge Woods is strong
ly backed for denomination, and his
strongest opposition, if it comes, will
be from Samuel l. Spyker, of Hunt
ingdon county. Mr.. Spyker has not
announced what he intends to do.
City Controller Morrow, of Pitts
burgh, who has been a target for some
people in his city, intends to fight.
He is well-known here and his friends
will be interested in this statement by
him: when the time comes 1 will
file my papers and let the voters of
Pittsburgh determine whether they
want me. l do not intend to worry
myself with the matter. l have been
serving the people of Pittsburgh for
a good many years and they are en-
tirely competent to decide whether
my service has been satisfactory and
merits continuance"
The controller is elected on a
nonpartisan ticket. The last Legis-
lature made no changes in the second
class city provisions of the nonparti-
san ballot act except to provide that
where two or more candidates have
the same or similar surnames their
occupations are to be printed on the
ballot. The bill making this amend
ment is now before. the Governor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-15
Pittsburgh Gazette Times.

Resenting the veto of legislation
affecting third class cities, Representa-
tive Walton, of Lawrence county, de-
clares what really should be done in
from hat which now exists, dividing
the territory of the keystone State
east and west of the mountains" The
suggestion is not new, but Mr.. Wal
tons reasons are. He asserts hat the
temper and mental processes of the
people in the two sections are
strangely in contrast The people
of the east are ultra conservative,
while the Western Pennsylvanians are
progressive and wide awake"
Even if hat sweeping statement
were not controverted by Eastern
Pennsylvania folk the existence of such
a condition as Mr.. Walton describes
is not a sufficient justification for di-
viding the state. The strength of
Pennsylvania lies in the fact tina it
has something, in greater or less meas
ure, that practically any other state in
the Union has or all of them combined
possess. Its range of natural
is remarkable. It's variety of natural
beauties is unusual. Its d~iversifcation
of industries is unsurpassed. The cos
mopolitan character of its population
Is duplicated in few states, If any. 1t
touches the Great Lakes and the tide
waters of the Atlantic Ocean. Its
watersheds drain into Delaware Bay,
Chesapeake Bay and the Gulf of Mex
leo. 1t has all kinds of politics and
representative of all theories of gov
eminent and economies. These things
between them make Pennsylvania
great and have brought the common
wealth to a position in the family of
states which requires no apology.
That Lancaster and Reading have
~antagonized third class city legislation
OF the so-called advanced school can
hardly be urged seriously as a basis
for division. There is no more sub
stantial city in Pennsylvania than
Reading. and there are few better
towns than Lancaster. There are
other and more preferable means of
dealing with the municipal problems
than through the creation of new
states. constitutional notifications for
example. The failure of bills in a
given term of the Legislature, whether
by veto or otherwise, is not infallibly a
calamity. Legislatures are not so far
apart that any city is likely to Ian
guish between sessions.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-15
EvENTFUL WEEK IN HISTORY

TINE week of June IA is eventful
L in the history of the world. Fifty
ear ago yesterday, the Civil
War came to an end. One hundred
years ago this week began the hostili-
ties hat resulted in the defeat of Ma
polean at Waterloo. Seven hundred
years ago today King John, Of Eng
land, at Runnymede, signed the
Magma Charta. the document around
which so much of the worlds his
tory has been written since. In all
three cases freedom and liberty have
been the gamers.
Near the field of Waterloo, again
to-day freedom and liberty are face
to face with military despotism, and
who shall say that the end shall be
other than it has been. Always, with
now and then a temporary setback,
the progress of the race has been for
ward toward better things and more
freedom for the individual. 1t would
be strange indeed if in this great crisis
the slow accomplishments of the CEN
turtles should be blotted out at a blow.
History was not written that such a
catastrophe should render worthless
all of its lessons and the achievements
for mankind of which it is the record.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-15
MISTAKEN

TN the recent break in the Demo-
cratic party, caused by the resigna-
ton of william Jennings Bryan as
Secretary of State. Colonel Theodore
Roosevelt p%retends to see an opportu-
nifty for the Progressive party. To a
delegation of Atlanta Progressives he
made it plain that he thought the res
ignation of Bryan had complicated
things for the Democratic party and
that he saw in it a good opportunity
for his party.
The Colonel is nursing decisions
again. Apparently he has not learned
what nearly every other Progressive
knows-that the party as a party, is
almost, ic not quite. dead. Indeed, it
never was a party in the generally &C
cepted meaning of the word. At the
most it was nothing more than a pro-
test of Republicans against conditions
within their own party to which
they objected. The spirit that
brought the Progressive move
ment into being has been responsible
for working those reforms within the
Republican party, demand for which
caused the break in 1912. The conse-
quence is that the last election in
Pennsylvania found the Progressives
registered largely as Republicans and
as Republicans they will vote next
near.
There is every reason why they
should be back in the party fold and
none why they should not, for the Re-
nIhlfPan marty in tbie Ct,ta 80 ,.zz4
has given the people more since its
return to power han the Progress
sives did in the heydey of their popu-
larity. With Progressive influences
strong in the Legislature of 1913. the
session failed in its promise to enact
workmen's compensation, adequate
child labor regulations and other re-
forms prominent in the platforms and
speeches of Progressive candidates for
the Legislature. This year finds both
these laws written on the statute
books of the State and many others
of like nature, passed by a Republi-
a Legislature and signed by a Re-
publican Governor.
In the management OF the national
affairs of the party it is the same, so
that there is no place for the Re-
publican who left the reservation last
presidential campaign except back in
the Republican party.
Colonel Roosevelt is mistaken. His
is a lost cause, and R~ooseveltism is
a dead issue. The next president is
going to be a Republican and the men
who voted for the Colonel in 1912 are
going to help elect him.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-15
TUESDAY EVENING.

monetary system by the great sixteen
to n method? Did he not solve our
railroad problems with his public own
ership theories? And has not the ma
ton prospered and the cost OF living
been reduced under the administration
he did so much to create?
Have they not? we ask; they have
not, you reply.
So let Mr.. Bryan tell us about his
great peace plan. 1t may keep him
silent on subjects more likely to get
himself and the nation at large into
hot water" AT all events, he has at
last got around to the discussion of
a situation that can't be made worse
by his meddling.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-15
FISHING FOR KEEPS

Birch bark seems to have been pro-
vided rs a atura background for
mounted FISH, and in general. no form
of mount is better hat the dead game
style, which shows the fish as IL hang-
ing from a string or as laid on a birch
log.
illusion of life is in mounting the fish
fiat, and Independent of a panel or
background. A fiat, light piece of wood
is shaped and smoothed to reproduce
the lines of the fish. The Skin is drawn
around this form to give the appear
nee of the fish as when resting in a
pool. The fms should not be fallen at
rest nor stifly erect, and the tail should
be slightly dropped.-Outinz.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-15
HELP 1T ALONG
BY Wing Dinger

Gee, there is no sweeter music
Than the deep commanding call
OF the umpire on the ball field
When he loudly shouts play Ball"
Honest injun, pal, now tell me
If it isn't really so
Haven't you just been a hankerin'
For a game to which to go?
Course o have, and so have others
Why the old town doesn't seem
Like the same old burg this season,
Just because 1t has no team.
But we have a chance to land one
If we all lend some support
Come on-buy a book of tickets
Do 1t now and be a snort
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-15
WELL KNOWN PEOPLE

DIR. j.. William White has been
highly complimented upon his new
est book, Col. Roosevelt being one of
those to congratulate him.
Ambassador Guthrie will present
diplomas to University of Pittsburgh
tomorrow.
e. w. Baird, prominent resident
of Oil City, will spend three months on
the Pacific coast.
Harvey Snyder, of Indiana, has
to visit San Francisco, going
by automobile.
George F. Chandler, of Philadel-
phia, will take an extended trip
through Canada.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-15
STARVE THE l.

MOT Swat the Fly! but Starve the
IN Fly! is the cry now being heard
throughout the country.
And a sensible slogan it is. Where
you can swat one fly, you can starve a
million with about the same amount
of energy. BY starving the fly is
meant the clearing of alleys and back
yards of filth and rubbish, the breed
ing places of the pests; of keeping
stables free from manure; keeping
garbage cans covered. and so on.
The new campaign against the ty-
phoid carrier is really getting down
to brass lacks. You can do your
share, If you will, Mr.. Harrisburger.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-15

Although the Germans have made
charges against the Russians for
cruelty in East Prussia, similar charges
have been made against them by the
Russians. and this photograph of Ser
geant Pannassink is offered by them
as evidence. The soldier was captured
by Germans. according to the Russian
story, and taken to a garage, where
his way back to the Russian lines.
There he was decorated with a dis
tinRuiShed CROSS.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-15
DO YOU KNOW
That Harrisburg is becoming a
center of orchard shipments?
TEMPERANCE $500 YEARS AGO
(Christian Herald

(Christian Herald.)
A foreign exchange has this interest
ing paragraph: There is still in ex-
an Egyptian papyrus of the
of $500 years before the Chris
tan era, which contains the following
caution: My son, do not linger in the
wine shop or drink too much wine. 1t
causeth thee to utter words regarding
thy neighbor which thou remembered
not. Thou fallest upon the ground.
thy limbs become weak as those Of a
child. One cometh to trade with thee
and hndeth thee so. Then say they.
Take away the fellow, for he is
drunk" This Is believed to pc the
oldest temperance lecture in existence.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-15

German editors have at last come
to the conclusion that 1t is folly for
Germany to fight the whole world and
have concluded that there is no need
for war with the United States. We
suspect they hav been reading some
of the American exchanges.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-15
TELEGRAPH R

Foolish question No. lis it hot
enough for you?
Anybody who believes that antici-
patton doesn't hold more joy than re-
alization might compare his opinion
of vacations before and after taking.
An optimist is a man who buys a
bathing suit thinking only of the Joys
of the surf and giving no thought to
sunburn suffering.
And to think that Mr.. Bryan
was at one time a colonel of infantry.
Some of the most popular legends
relating to u picturesque summer
resorts are those the patrons tell of
their prominence at home.
Hot weather has some advantages
it never causes a fire from an over
heated lue.
ALI automobilists are reckless to
the man who doesn't drive a car, and
to the man who does, all pedestrians
are careless. 1t all depends on
whether you look at the steering
wheel from the front or the rear.
A man in Joliet, Ill, claims he
never had a harsh word from his
wife" Didn't they ever have gravy
and a clean tablecloth at the same
time?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-15
METROPOLITAN PRESS ON THIRD
NOTE TO GERMAN GOVERNMENT
GFrom the New York world.l

lf rom the New YORK world.
President Wilson reply to the Ger
man note could hardly have been made
more moderate and restrained without
surrendering the American contention
In this controversy.
In the main the note is a reiteration
of the principles of international law
President defined and upheld in the
note of May 10.
It is apparent that the President is
chance to put herself in accord with
the practices of civilized warfare and
to make It as easy as possible for the
german government to accede to the
demands of the United States Govern
ment
1t is doubtless well, nevertheless
that the note errs on the side Of mod
Grafton. This is particularly fortunate
in view of the sorry performance of
Mr.. Bryan. The President had already
stated the American attitude as clearly
as words could state 1t. Any reinforce
ment of his previous declarations would
have been nothing short of an ultima
tum. 1t is even a question
to give the German Government a
chance to save its face that his self
restraint will be misinterpreted by the
laundering diplomacy of Berlin. Yet
their unswerving support of the Pres
ident should no longer be a matter of
DOUBT IN German official circles despite
the action of Mr.. Bryan.
Be that as it may, the President
shows himself an enlightened states
man eager to find a pacific solution to
the problem if such a solution can be
found.
AS for Mr.. Bryan's conduct in this
matter. we do not think there is any
sane American citizen who will have
difficulty in choosing between the d.
plomacy defined in Mr.. Wilson's note
and the diplomacy defined in Mr..
Bryan's simultaneous answer to that
note.
tFrom the New Yorker Herold.J
Mr.. Wilson's note is soft spoken but
there Is no blinking the fact tina he
wants those assurances which he
mentions in the last sentence of the
document. That is, he wants the Ger
man Government to yield in the sub
marine question. American lives and
American property must not be put in
jeopardy and the Government of the
United States demands from Germany a
definite promise hat the rules of naval
warfare which heretofore prevailed will
be observed in the future.
What IL Germany refuses to give such
assurances? Or If she demands to know
why she should observe the rules while
her opponent is permitted all the lati-
tude he wants? Or II Germany should
attempt further parley?
The Issue is uncertain. However, we
fear no grave consequences. I'm due
time, roses may be gathered" as the
German proverb runs.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-15

Standard Oil Company gold has
been paying missionary expenses in the
war zone. it develops. Now what will
Ida Tarbell have TO say to that?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-15
TUESDAY EVENING, JUNE is.

Friendship makes prosperity brighter, uhiie
u EghteHs ddvcrsity BY sharing its griefs and
onxistiss.-Ciesro.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-15
INCENTIVE TO ADVANCE

[From the Louisville Courier-JournaI.1
Should think an army as strong as
the German army, and as hungry, would
not let n scrap of paper head 1t of
from a country chuckful of Swiss
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-15

AS between snow in North Dakota
and the kind of weather we are having
here give us the homemade brand.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-15

The Kaiser condemns "~schnapps" and
l~condones beer. Can't be possible he
Downs stock in a brewery?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-15

If it ever comes to war, we suggest
that Bryan enlist in the corps of hot
air. b~alloonists.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-15

The muddy water will be blamed for
many an empty bass basket tonight.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-15
EDITORIAL cOrT1ENT

II the Vatican wishes to maintain its
neutrality, it should reinstate the Swiss
Guards.-St. Louis Globe Democrat.
We earnestly hope that the time will
white. and blue book.-St. Louis Re-
public.
In the absence of Miss Adams, the
army of Intervention in Mexico will be
commanded by Miss Mabel Boardman.-
Boston Transcript.
The formation of a league of neutral
nations is gaining favor at Washing
ton. Better form it quickly or there
won't be any material left.-Chicago
Herald.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-15
[From the New York SUM-

1t will be observed that President
Wilson and his loyal counsellors have
made the only logical reply possible to
the note addressed to our Government
on May 20 by the German Minister for
Foreign Affairs. That reply was re-
garded by some Americans as incon-
elusive and non-responsive. AS The
u suggested at the time, DR.. Yon
Jagows answer was perfectly respon-
siVe. 1t was inconclusiVe only for the
simple and sufficient reason that 1t was
avowedly tentative, reserving a final
statement of the German position until
Washington was heard from with re-
gard to certain questions of fact,
armament of the Lusitania. Now the
Lansing note removes this question
from controversy; that Is, unless Ger
many sees ft to impugn the good faith
and veracity of our Government. In
temperate language, but with unmiti-
gated frmness of purpose, it adheres
in every particular to the position
neutral rights of American citizens on
the high seas. 1t still leaves the way
open to that honorable and peaceful
which every sensible American and
every reasonable German must alike
desire; and it puts the responsibility OF
final decision as to the continuance of
friendly relations which the decision
properly belongs; that is. with Ger
many.
GFrom the New York Tribune.1
Judged In connection with the events
of the last few days and measured by
the a~nticipations of a new birth of
firmness and vigor at Washington,
which they excited, the new note to
Germany will prove a disappointment.
h country expected a still more
concrete and positive assertion of our
position as the champion of neutral
rights.
The first and strongest impression
which the public will get from the note
is that it does not clear up at all the
mystery of Mr.. Bryan's resignation.
1t is noteworthy that in the closing
paragraph of the letter Mr.. Lansing
apparently contracts the scope of our
championship of the free use of the
seas by warning Germany that "the
Government of the United States deems
1t reasonable to expect that the I'm
perial German Government will adopt
the measures necessary to put these
principles into practice in respect of
the safeguarding of American lives
and American ships
The qualification is a wise one and a
proper step away from the too broad
implication of the note of MAY Is. = :
So long as the Administration still
stands for that irreducible minimum of
our demands the country will be array
ed firmly behind it. The nation well
comes every prospect of attaining its
ends by peaceful means. But it is de-
termined to attain them, in whatever
direction the pursuit of that policy may
lead.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-15

Something must be the matter with
Geographic communications between
here and Washington. Bryan hasn't
been heard from in the past Sc hours.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-15
Our Daily Laugh

EVEN THE
NJ. D.
How does the
war affect your
practice, Doc?
It's awful, lots
Of people can't
even afford to be
sick any moro.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-15

DISC R
Anything n g W
at your boarding
Not a thing,
either in grub or
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-15

Hot weather has some advantages
it never causes a fire from an over
heated hue.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-15

And to think that Mr.. Bryan
was at one time a colonel of infantry.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-15

Foolish question No. lis it hot
enough for you?
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-08-03
OKLAHOMA WOMAN WANTS
PART OF CONSCIENCE FUND

Washington, Aug. 3.-An Oklahoma
woman has written to Secretary Nc
Adoo asking for $1,000 of the $4,000
recently contributed by a citizen of
New York to the conscience fund, The
woman, whose name is withheld by
the secretary, stated plainly that she
needed the money worse than the gov
ernment does. BY way of eXplana-
ton, however, the writer of the let
ter announced that she was badly in
need of false teeth and that she want
ed to purchase two cows and an auto
mobile
81 am living on a farm" the letter
said, "and need these things in max
ing a living.