Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-12
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Charles M. schwab's announcement
that he proposes to manufacture
plates at Steelton for construction of
submarines and ships to be construct
ed at his tidewater plants is good news
not only because of the new industry
which he proposes for Steelton, but
because 1t means the further expan-
sion of the borough. This will affect
Harrisburg as we'll as Steelton, be-
cause the steelworks extends into
the city at Lochiel and the construc-
tion will eventually use up much of
the space between the two municipali-
ties. Whether the Lochiel furnace will
De blown IN Is problematical, but the
ground will probably be utilized. In
regard to the plates this will be a new
departure for Steelton and the mills
recently put up will doubtless be eSS
larged. For years Steelton has made
steel for ship plates, the Central Iron
ana steer works having rolled them
Tor battleships and destroyers as we'll
as for merchant ships. The Harris
burg Foundry and Machine works has
made parts of engines for ships, the
Harrisburg Pipe and Pipe Bending
company tubes for vessels and other
works parts which go into the con-
struction of watercraft So that
making of materials for ship building
is not new here. The important thing
is the continued recognition of this
railroad and manufacturing center.
which is far enough inland to be safe
from what may befall the seacoast
and which with its abundant labor
and unsurpassed railroad facilities
can supply what is needed for almost
anything. Probably Mr.. Schwab has
been anticipating the activity in ship
building which is sure to follow the
appearance of the German merchant
submarine at Baltimore. He has
which are doing duty in European
waters and new lines are certain to be
added to the variety of Steelton prod
ucts, while this community will ben
eft in many ways.
Among visitors here yesterday was
Elisha Kent Kane, son of the famous
commander of the "Bucktails" in the
Civil war and prominent in manufac-
turing and railroad affairs in North
western Pennsylvania. Mr.. Kane has
taken prominent part in the Pro-
hibition party affairs and is taking a
keen interest in this years political
! developments.
One little toy dog with a crushed
head is an ornament on the top of
the show case of the News Company
at the Pennsylvania Railroad Station.
This little dog has attracted much at
tention, in fact Wendall Fackler saws
1t was an expensive attraction, as he
now has damaged dog on his hands.
old and young must be amused"
sald Mr.. Fackler. Everybody wanted
to hear the dog bark, and it was
necessary to touch the top of the head
to get results. Some pressed too hard
and the skull was crushed in.
1t is quite interesting to watch
the men and women play with the
toys on the show case. They spin
tops, run glass engines up and down
the case, work the automatic dolls,
and seem to enjoy it, About seven out
OF every ten persons buy, so we lose
nothing if toy is put out of COM
mission
"Big Bill" Adams is off to the wars
again. The author legislator from
Luzerne county, the man who waded
the Susquehanna and who kept a pig
In a legislative parlor among other
antics, has hearkened to the call of
the bugle and word has come here
that he enlisted in the First New York
cavalry without having to pass an
examination on the constitution. The
Luzerne man says that he expects to
be down along the border very soon
and that he desires to know if his
service for the nation while a legisla-
tor is dual office holding. If it is, his
friends are invited to make the most
of it. Service in Mexico will give him
six medals for military service as he
won't through the Spanish, Boxer and
Philippine wars.
This is the time of the year to get
rid of the blue devils" These things
are not temperamental conditions, but
weeds, beautiful weeds, having flowers
which attract attention and even
make good table decorations. But they
arc as pernicious as the burdock or
Canadian thistle ever were and worse
than dodder The other name is
chicory and the plant grows about two
feet high, bearing flowers of a bright
hue, which in turn give way to seed
pcds that can cover field better or
worse, than a dandelion. The way to
get rid of the plant is to root it out
Cutting it down only encourages it to
grow more. The country round about
Harrisburg is filled with the blue
flower and the wise farmers get rid
OF il early