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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-17
PEOPLES COLUMN
The Star Independent does NOT
make itself responsible for opinions
expressed in this column
CALLS FOR A SQUARE DEAL
Friend Of "Hardscrabble'' Gives His
Ideas Of Justice Expected of City

Editor, the Star-Independent:
Dear Sir:-I take this means of
thanking the kind friends who have
written in favor of fair play in the
taking over'' of the property in the
so-called Hardscrabble district.
"Observer's' remarks in regard to
the hearing hit the nail squarely on
the head. 1t was an up.to-date "Farce
Comedy - Some of the witnesses took
the City's bluff too seriously.
If the City wants our property it
must 'come clean" and pay us enough
to buy fully as valuable property in as
good a location. as we now own,-"and
then some' on account of the incon-
venienee of moving--and even "senti.
ment. In equity and justice we are
entitled to all that our property would
sell for If located on the east side of
Front street after the buildings on the
west side are all removed and the park
fully established. We are entitled to
the "unearned increment which
would accrue from the ''breaking up
of our homes.
The contention of the City that we
should sell our property from Front
street TO high water mark and throw
in the balance to low water mark, "
including all the buildings, is too silly
for any use. 1t is too ridiculous TO
receive the consideration of any sane
person.
If we don Z own to Glow water
mark why did the city officials urge
us to deed it over to theml How can
we give away or sell for 81 anything
to which we have no clear legal title I
If they expect to get our old home
steads for an old song, "they have an
other guess coming
We must be fully paid for the sacri.
fee We make ''pro bono public
That we had no right to build walls
on our own property over sixty years
while the City builds retaining walls
on property to which it holds no title,
may be law, butt m from Missouri
and must be shown" That sort of
hawkee-walki will act as a boomerang
1t will "come back and hit the fell
low that sings it. 1t will be ignored by
the fair minded set of viewers who
will accord to our claims "the fullest
consideration, and they will be ap-
plauded by all the good citizens of
Greater Harrisburg, who love truth
and justice and hate lie or robbery
of any kind.
Yours, in F. L. & T.,
John Yingst,
Front ami Cumberland SITS.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-17

A Baltimore manufacturer, sitting by
me, asked what Chester had to offer to
induce him to move. ! told him that
if he would move his plant to that va.
cant lot, the assessors of Chester and
Delaware county would not only put
the usual tax on the lot, but, also, that
they would "soak' him annually on
the value of the buildings and ma
chinery; they would teach him what it
meant to improve Chester. Few people
know that, excepting in the cities of
Pittsburgh and Scranton, where it is
lawfully exempted, and in Philadelphia,
where it is unlawfully exempted, ma.
ehinery in Pennsylvania is taxable as
real estate. In Delaware county the as
SCISSORS are definitely instructed in print
so to tax it.
The Baltimorean said he could se-
cure such disadvantages at his present
location. Why, then, move to Chesters
He inquired about Pittsburgh and
Scranton. told him that in 1911 those
two cities were lawfully empowered to
exempt machinery, and in 1913 they
were empowered gradually to exempt
improvements to the extent of fifty per
cent. In few years manufacturers
there will be taxed only on land value
and ON one'half of building value. The
Baltimore man said:
"That is interesting. They want me,
and hold out an inducement, but Ches.
ter holds out threat!"
Every locality should be empowered
to hold out the inducements offered by
Pittsburgh and Scranton. The General
Assembly is in session. Why not ask
ita Why not now7 Acl6b is not ain
inducement.
Samuel Milliken.
Philadelphia, April IL, 1915.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-17
MEN GRATING FORTUNES THROUGH WAR

There are certain persons in England and no
doubt in the other belgerent countries too if the
facts were known, who are making fortunes out of
the war. They are war NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for
army supplies who providing inferior goods and
reapng large profits. For them, the longer the
war lasts the better.
Soldiers are leaving London these days in splen-
did khaki uniforms, but after some slight wear
and tear on their clothing they are garbed in tat
tiers. The contractors, it is said are making the
uniforms of the cheapest material obtainable while
basing their charges ON goods of the best quality
Not only uniforms, but also boots have been found
to be very poorly made.
1t is revolving, not much to think that the con-
tractors have been dishonest in furnishing army
supplies, as that they have been so heartless as to
endanger the lives of the soldiers and even the
cause of their country by providing the men at the
front with faulty wearing apparel. Not only are
the soldiers subjected to injurious exposure when
their uniforms wear out but also to rheumatism
when their cheapy made boots are filed with
water while they the march or living in the
trenches.
There has been graft in the supplying of
horses and of motor trucks for transportation pur-
poses. Canadians have recently been found guilty
of frauds of that sort. 1t is obvious that defective
horses and trucks viii retsrd progress at the front
and that resultant loss of time may be disastrous
enough to mean loss of battles
There could, perhaps, be no better example of an
unpatriotic citizen than contractor who would
deliberately weaken his eountry's fighting forces
for his own financial gain
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-17

and the inner door few yards further
back is composed Of three layers of ar.
mored steel plates with loop holes. If
the attacking soldiers get between these
two trap doors they are cornersd; e.
cape is impossible. In one Of the vos.
ges valleys the Germans have construct.
ed cable railway 1900 yards long,
capable of conveying supplies for sew.
eral thousand mens The railway leads
from the bottom Of . mountain to the
top, about 400 yards above the val.
ley. A car takes 10 to 15 minutes
from the bottom to the top and vice
versa. Even the wounded men are
transported on this ingenious line.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-17

syvania Railroad of its plan to spend $40 600 900
for equipment is not of the class that depends
for its life ON the uncertainty as to how long the
European conflict will last. 1t is that kind of>in-
dustrial activity that is to be expected in normal
business times Its arrival has been postponed
through peculiar conditions that have resulted in
abnormal financial and business depression,--a de-
preston, however for the existence of which there
IS no longer~any excuse. This latter statement is
substantiated by the very fact that great and
conservative corporation like the Pennsylvania
Railroad recognizes that this is the logical time
to take the optimistic attitude.
The very fact that tagging confidence and other
largely psychological considerations have caused
the railroads to hold back for years their expendi-
lures for extensions of their lines and for new
equipment is bound to result in exceptionally large
orders being placed for rails and bridges and roll
ing stock as soon as confidence is restoreda Rail.
roads for long time have been buying equip.
ment from hand to mouth until now their needs
far extensive than if they had been buying
literally in recent years. If they all follow the
lead of the Pennsylvania there is reasonable ground
to believe that perity,-permanent and firmly
established prosperity which does not hinge on the
demands of the warning nations-will be brought
back to this nation in jiffy
The Pennsylvania S plan to spend $20,000O00 for
equipment is bound to have direct benefit to Har-
rsburg and its environs. Although requests for
bids on equipment have not yet been received by
the industrial companies, the Pennsylvania Steel
Company, with its big plant in Steeton, is certain
to share largely in turning out this work. and it is
far from unlikely that the Middletown car works
will be an aggressive competitor for some of the
contracts for freight that to be built out.
side of the Pennsylvania Railroads own shops.
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Constructing Many Schools

Another important Improvement has
been undertaken by the Prussian rail
way authorities-the enlargement of
the Friedrich.Strasse station, the prin-
cipal railway station in the heart of the
city. The enormous. arched roof has
been torn away in order to double the
size Of the building. The city of Ber-
lin is engaged IN other work besides
those mentioned above. 1t is excavat-
ing great harbor for canal barges on
the western side of the city, after hav-
ing opened new one to the east of
the city only about year ago. 1t is
also building wholesale market hall,
school of industrial art, besides about
half dozen other schools.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-17
RUTHERFORD Y. M. G. A. RALLY
o. P. Beckley Of Derry Street Men s
Glass VIII Make Address

A rally will be held under the au-
spices of the Rutherford Young Men $
Christian Association tomorrow at
1880 o'clock in the auditorium. An
interesting program has been arranged
for the occasion, and plan TO take
the census of the employees in the rail.
road yards will be started.
o. p Beckley, one of the teachers of
the Bible class of Derry Street United
Brethren Sunday school, will deliver
an address. A ladies quartet of Har-
risburg will render special music. Tho
meeting will be open for men and
women and a large attendance is ex-
pected.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-17
LOCK 10 BRITISH OFFICERS
In SOLITARY CONFINEMENT

Halle-on-the-Salle, Germany. April
II. via London, 1.25 P. M.-Ten
British officers, prisoners of Germans,
have been taken from the local camp
of prisoners of war and placed in soli-
ttary confinement in Magdeburg. This
is measure of reprisal for the treat.
ment by Great Britain of the crews of
German submarines held prisoners in
England.
The ten officers referred to include
the son of former British ambassa-
dor to Berlin. The name of this officer
however, is not given.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-17

Peanuts and ferns decorations, reads headline
IN the Patriots description of dance. Perhaps the
Patriot meant pennans and ferns perhaps the head.
line writer got the refreshments mixed with the trimmings
Will "Froth" please expainf
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-17
PAGEANT AT GRACE CHURCH
Seventy-five Women and Girls Will
Give Program on Wednesday

A missionary pageant, "The Torch
Bearers" will be given on Wednesday
evening at Grace Methodist church by
the Standard Bearers. Seventy-fve
women and girls will participate, un-
der the direction of Miss Elizabeth
Campbell, of Scranton, who will also
give monologue entitled, "Life of
the Hindu Woman" No admission
charge is to be made.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-17

In one of their trenches, close to the
French position, the Germans have
fitted two trap doors, which can be
opened or closed by means of mechanJ
ical devices from a place of safety
when an attack at night is feared. The
outer door consists of barbed wire net
ting, what they call 'sSpanish rider" ~
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-17
500 Arrests For Smuggling

Milan, via Paris, April II, 5.35 A.
M--Drastic steps are being taken bv
the Italian government to prevent
trade in contraband articles being car
ried on with Austria. according fo the
newspaper 'Secolo," which asserts
.nat oVV persons were arrested on Fri
day while attempting to smuggle -four.
nee and spaghetti across the frontier.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-17
WHY Nova To Chestero

Editor, the Star-Indepenient:
Dear Satisfactorily, passing Ches-
ter, | saw from the train window a
large sign ON vacant lot. The Board
of Trade of Chester informed travellers
that they were wanted" in Chester.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-17
RAPIDLY RISING

What's the temperature of this roomf" growled Mr.
Bowster, after fdgeting for several minutes
It was only 20 degrees when you began to fret and
fume. answered Mrs Bowster without looking at the
thermometer, but dare say it's much higher now
Birmingham Age Herald.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-17
ONE WAY OUT OF TT

Crabshaw-"fve no objection to your getting married
my DEAR but really can't stand the expense of a we'd
ding"
Marjorie-"1n try to help you out. papa Perhaps
throw into George get him to propose an
elopement. Judge.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-17
TOLD IN LIGHTER VEIN
MORE ECONOMICAL

Mrs Homespun-"Whatll we contribute I'd the min.
ister's donation party!"
Farmer Homespun-"Wa dunno, Hannarl Taters is
way up pork is way up. fowl is way up-wen save
money by giving him money."-St Paul Dispatch
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-17

The war has given much impetus to inventive genius
but we haven't heard of anybody inventng bombproof
umbrellas for London.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-17
SEVEN LEAGUE BOOTS

Jack the Giant Killer boasted Of his league boots
That's nothing. cried I'VE own pair of spats Won
can see that far.'-New York Sun.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-17

If the May flowers to be unqualified success it
ABOUT time for Weather Forecaster Deman to along
some April showers.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-17

With Jtney buses and jtney movies bringing down the
cost OF living when can we look for jtney eggs and
jitney porterhouse steaksP
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-17

The Harrisburg Polytechnic Dispensary
will be open daily except Sunday at
3 D. M, at its new location, Front and
Harris streets, for the free treatment of
the worthy poor.
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Saturday. April IL. 1918.
WEATHER FORECASTS

Harrisburg and vicinity: Fair to-
night, lowest temperature about 40 de-
grees. Sunday fair with rising tenn
perature.
Eastern Pennsylvania: Fair tonight
and Sunday. frost tonight. Rising tenn
perature Sunday.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-17

Perhaps Wall Street got early tip on the return of
boom times in industrial circles
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Ionaue-End Topics
No Militant Intentions

Many suffragsts of the West and
South. who already have obtained the
vote or who are able to spare the. time
from their own States because the
campaigns there win not begin in
earnest until next year, have volun.
teered to help in the campaign in
Pennsylvania. They are receiving no
fees of any sort for their work. Mrs.
b. B. Valentine, president of the EQUAL
Suffrage League of Virginia, is now
speaking in the vicinity of Harris
burg.
when we first started suffrage
work in Richmond in 1910, we were
almost ostraeized,' said Mrs. valeu.
tine, to-day. "It took fully six months
to make people realize that active suf-
frage work had not made us into mere
sensational notoriety seekers. Our first
task was to convince the public that
We had absolutely no militant inten-
tons; that our only desire was to
point out the justice of our cause and
leave it to the conscience of the men
folk to insure our getting the vote.
When this was at last understood we
were regarded much more tolerantly.
weNgained converts rapidly. We start
ed our first league in Richmond with
seventeen members. At the last nation.
al convention we were able to report
an enrolment of 1000 active mem.
bers of the party
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-17
Berlin Improvements Go on

Foreigners wao go to Berlin now are
astonished to find how much new con.
ssruetion, notwithstanding the war. is
going on in and under the streets. The
municipality is building a subway un.
der the principal north-and south street
of the city, and in carrying out this
plan it has just torn away the chief
bridge over the Spree. 1t is also put.
ting four-track tunnel under the
famous street Inter den Linden, so
that it shall no longer be impaired in
appearance by the sight of street cars
crossing it. Further to the east an.
other new subway iAin course of con.
struction through very crowded business
sections. One of the two great cleo
trical companies is building it. 1t will
connect suburbs in the north and north
east with those in the southeast.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-17
DEFINITION
nicker-"What is baseball r.

hnlcker--' nat Is basebaIT
Boeker-"A revival without religion and war without
bloodshed."-New York Sun.
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YESTERDAYS TEMPERATURE IN HARRISBURG
Highest, 81; lowest, 40; a. m, as; p. m, 81.
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Aim Is Educational Work

Eoueation of the public and of
the future voters continued Mrs.
Valentine, "has been our main work
We are eager to get the men to realize
that woman suffrage will mean to them
as much as to us. For this reason we
make point of speaking at county
fairs, school exhibits and other gath.
ering places. Labor meetings are also
frequently addressed. Inasmueh as our
state is largely a farming one we
sometimes have TO travel long dis
tanees to get audiences. We have been
much hampered in the last few months
by the condition of the roads. In
week or so l hope they will have all
dried out because when finish nv
campaigning here I hope to start i'm.
medlateiy ON an automobile speaking
tour of Virginia. The conservatism of
virginia which we had feared so much
when we first started work, proved not
nearly so difficult to overcome as the
lack of interest in suffrage which ex.
lsted In some parts of the State. We
round 1t hard to get people out of
their old line of thought on this CUES.
hon' There are few factory towns in
virginia and the women and children
do not suffer from the labor hardships
which exist in some other States, so
there is very little to excite the burn.
ing interest in suffrage that exists in
these other States"
Mrs. Valentine has given up most
of her social duties and has devoted
herself entirely to the cause.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-12-08

The ladies of the church will have
an oyster supper at the Yeomen hall
Friday evening, Dec. 10. They will
also serve lunches to those not wish
ing oysters. Proceeds to be used for
church purposes. All are invited.
C. A. Mckee leaves tomorrow for
his home in Sycamore, ILL.,, after a
two weeks visit with his sister, Mrs.
G.. H. Kirkland.
Mr.. and Mrs. F.. Nj. Sheetz enter
tanned company of friends at their
home last Sunday.
The following Clay Hill people
have been observed in our village
during the past week, Herbert Gross,
Hattie Gross, Mrs. Caroline Gross,
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Tolstad, Martin Toll
stad, w. E. Erickson, Mr.. and Mrs.
S. Sorenson.
Alex Keck of Ambrose, N. d. who
was called here last week by the
serious illness of his mother was cal
ling on Freeport friends last Friday
Mrs. Mary Ruffridge was calling on
DEBORAH friends Friday last.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Blaire of
Frankville visited at the home of her
sister Mrs. Henry Miller a few days
last week.
Mrs. Uni Lee passed away at the
county home last week. The funeral
was held Wednesday at the Glenwood
church, Rev. Scarvie officiating.
DR.. G.. S. Lakeland concluded his
special meetings in this place last
Sunday, when several were taken in
to the church. The next services will
be held Sunday, Dec. 10 at 2:30 p.
m. Young Peoples meeting next Sun
day evening at 1880.
The w. c. T. U. meets with Mrs.
w. A. Leach this Wednesday eve
ming.
DR.. Lakeland of DEBORAH made
several calls in our village Wednes-
day of last week.
Lester Pearson and Chester Sheetz
with Leonard Rastetter and Albert
Lane of DEBORAH are camping out
and trapping down at the lower dam
this week.
Henry Bartlett and Chester De-
laney attended social at the
Blount school house last Saturday
night.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-12-08
FREEPORT.

Dec. 6, 1915.
The l. A. S. will meet with Mrs.
T. E. Kirkbride Thursday afternoon,
Dec. 16. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to all.
j II. Coughlin of DEBORAH visited
at the home of his mother, Mrs. l..
Coughlin last Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Chapman con-
Guided a weeks visit with friends
here last Friday and went to West
Union where they will visit rela-
tives few days before returning to
their home in Spencer.
Misses Olga Rukstad and Mabel
Stee of Florence, S. ID. who are Wis
iting friends on Clay Hill were guests
of Hagar Delaney last Saturday.
DR. and Mrs. G.. S. Lakeland and
little daughter and Mrs. ]. II. Cough
lin of DEBORAH attended the l.. A. s.
at Mrs, w. A. Leachs last Thursday
Miss Mary Stoskopf of DEBORAH
attended church here Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Hoyt of De-
cOrah were Freeport visitors last
Friday afternoon. N
Harry Barker returned home from
Monona last Saturday having spent
the past week there with his sister,
Mrs. f. NJ Freyer.
Miss Beatrice Sweitzer of Lanark,
Ill, has been a guest at the home OF
her uncle A. X. Sweitzer for the past
ten days.
Miss Hagar Delaney was a Sun
day visitor at the home of her cousin,
Mrs. James Stortz on Franklin Prai-
RE.
Mrs. Lovestuen of DEBORAH spent
a few days last week with Mrs. I.
L, Kirkbride.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-12-08
RAvENA.
81

~ W Dec. 6, 1915.
John o. Meyer will sell at public
auction on his farm one mile north
of Ossian, on Wednesday, December
Is, 1915, commencing at II o'clock
Cattle, horses, hay, farm machinery
etc. Free lunch at noon. George Wat
ers is auctioneer and Cornell Rive,
land is clerk.
Leo Barthelma spent Sunday with
DEBORAH friends.
Miss Edith. Decou spent Sunday al
Louis Felke's. in Centennial.
Miss Tomine Ness departed on
Wednesday for an extended visi;
with relatives and friends at Clerks
ton, Washington and Dewey and
Moscow, IdahoS'
Mrs. Will Meyer and son Milo of
Postville visited at John Meyers sew
eral days the past week.
Miss Ruth ,Schweinefus visited at
her brother Louis's near DEBORAH a
few days the past WeeK.
Mrs. Schmidt and Mrs. Reincke of
Postville visited at John o. Meyers
on Friday.
Henry Schweinefus spent Sunday
at his son Louis's near DEBORAH.
Louis Kout spent Sunday with
Ossian relatives. ~
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Remke and
Miss Minnie Evermann of Ossian and
Mrs. Henry FrantZen of Waucoma
visited at Joe Remke on Thursday.
Miss Minnie Evermann visited
relatives at Waucoma few days the
past week.
Miss Minnie Lansing and nephew
Carl Lansing and Miss Cecilia Lam
sing visited at the George Balk home
at Lawler several days the past
week.
Miss Regina Lansing attended a
dance at Lawler on Friday last.
Ole Anderson called at Ole Orwell
las in Red Oak on Thursday.
Miss Regina Lansing visited rela-
tives at Fort Atkinson few days
the past week.
Anton Anderson was a passenger
for DEBORAH on Tuesday.
Joe Barthelma. was a passenger
for Cresco on Friday for few days
visit with his brother John and
family
Miss Ruth Schweinefus was a pas
senger for DEBORAH on Thursday
Ben Eimers called at Festina on
Thursday.
Sven Tovson called at Ole Berg's
near Nordness on Friday
Paul Ode Of Red Oak called at An
ton Andersorl's on Friday.
A basket sociable will be held at
the Joe Broghammer school house