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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-24
You and Your Neighbors
IInhnstnu,n Tribunal

The pioneers made their towns
beautiful by getting out with spade
and watering pot, and planting whole
rows of trees along the streets. They
were amply repaid, in enjoyment of
the beauty they created and in better
value of real estate. Nowadays this
is left to public officials. Instead of
getting out themselves and planting
trees, citizens will call up the proper
official and ask him why he does not
set out something on their streets.
improvements that have to wait on
public funds wait long. The appro-
priation is usually exhausted, and
politicians see other uses for money.
Neatness is not exactly beauty, but
there can be no beauty without neat
ness. Every piece of paper set adrift,
every heap of rubbish, Iowers the tone
of town and helps create the spirit
of disorder. People are governed by
the influence of neighbors If one
man cleans up and paints up, the
spirit of improvement sweeps through
the whole street. If he lets things go
ragged, his neighbors fall easily into
the slovenly habit of letting well
enough alone.
by elaborate mansions or choicely de-
signed business blocks as by the
transplanting and careful tending of
green foliage and flowers within town
limits, by the elimination of eyesores.
by good taste in building and the re-
moval of disorder. JohnstoWn has
shown signs of awakening to it's pos
sbilities for achievement along this
line, but not much will be accom-
plished until citizens bare their arms
to the task and start something"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-24
WORK OF THE D. 4. r,
BY Frederic ]. Haskin

ME twenty-fifth annual congress
OF the National Society of the
Daughters of the American
revolution, was held recently in Con-
unental Hall, Washington. The Daugh-
ters of whom there are now a quarter
OF million, have returned to their
various communities with new sug-
gestlons and ideas for their local activ-
tles in "cherishing, maintaining and
extending institutions or America, and
fostering true patriotism and love of
country"
While much publicity has been
given the genealogical research work
or the organization, few people are
aware of the practical activities of the
society. In the present preparedness
campaign alone, the d. A. r. is q con-
siderable factor, standing ready to
provide a generous supply of nurses,
hospital equipment and other aid
within its scope and influence
During the Spanish-American War
the organization was still in it's in
fancy. Nevertheless, it contributed a
thousand nurses and over thirty thou
sand hospital garments; spent two
hundred thousand dollars in purchas-
ing delicacies for sick soldiers and
looking after their families; in addi-
ton to which it presented q steam
launch to the hospital ship Missouri
to be used in transporting sick SOL
diers to and from the vessel. Two
years ago, when war with Mexico ap-
peared inevitable, the society imme-
diately notified the President of it!
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-24
By BRIGGS

desire to do its share of patriotic SER
vice. Now that war is again immi-
nent, the same offer of assistance is
forthcoming.
The promulgation of patriotism and
the perpetuation of history are the two
great motives of the organization.
IL spends annually many thou
SANDS OF dollars in improving
civic conditions in all parts of the
country. Patriotic societies are en-
couraged among children, who are
taught to revere the flag and honor
the great patriots of American history.
one of these junior societies, "Childen
Oh the revolution" is composed of
youngsters whose heredity makes
them eligible for membership in the
ID. a. r. or Sons of the Revolution
when they become 81. Another So
ciety, known as Children of the Re-
pubic was organized especially for
immigrant children who are properly
awed by the nobility and greatness of
Uncle Sam and are enthusiastic in
their pledges of allegiance to the flag.
NO other organization has done so
much to eliminate the hyphen among
immigrants in this country. The ID
A. r. has established citizenship
classes in the largest immigrant COM
munlties, and has arranged for lee
lures IN various languages on Ameri-
can citizenship and history. The
Connecticut chapters of the society
have published an immigrants guide
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-24
COMPELLED TO BUY HERE

TIME New York Journal of Com
merce recently gave a table
showing the value of exports to
the various South American nations
for the nine months ended September,
1914-$73,692,547 - and September,
1915-$103, ,534, 4,615-the figures being
taken from statistics published by the
Department of Commerce. "Cut off
from the normal source of supply in
of Commerce, in commenting on the
$30,000,000 increase for the nine
months period, 'it appears that
Southern buyers are looking to man
ufacturers here for merchandise of
Aall descriptions"
This was a correct diagnosis. Sec
etary Redfield can not load the mails
down with sufficient government-paid
publicity material to convince thinking
people to the contrary.
During the nine months ended Sep.
tember, 1913, the world was ENJOYING
peace, and, under the Republican pro-
tective tariff, the United States was
reaping the fruits of husbandry and
the reward Of manufacture. Spread
out on the counters was the stock-in.
trade of every selling nation to catch
the eyes of Latin America. We were
competing for her patronage with
every commercial country, and ou
competition was not then bolstered ur
by the financial operations of the Ma.
tional City bank of New York. no,
was the $5O,OOO,OOO overseas tradins
corporation then in immediate pros
pect.\ Nevertheless our exports tc
the South American republics durint
that nine-months period totaled $11O
244,795, or nearly $37000,OOO NOR,
than for the 1914 period, and ST.,
600, ,000~more than for the 1915 period
when the shops of Europe were either
closed by the iron hand of war, o.
bending their energies to supplying
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-24
THAT EXTRA HOUR
THAT extra hour of daylight
idea has strong appeal for tn

THAT extra hour of daylight"
idea has strong appeal for the
average man who finds the de-
iightful spring and summer days all
too short for his purposes. True, un-
der the present arrangement, he may
arise an hour earlier and thus gain
sixty minutes of sunshine, but taken
in that way it would fall at the wrong
end of the day.
Added to the time after work is
over in the afternoon, on the other
hand, this additional hour could be
utilized to suit the individual and the
effect would be to give everybody
ample time for that outdoor diversion
which has become so popular in sum-
mer. We require less of sleep dur
ing the warm months so that the hour
robbed from bed in the evening would
not be missed by most people, while
the added leisure period would be
greatly appreciated.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-24

military paraphernalia for the bel
ligerents. 1t is pretty good COM
mentary on the effect of a protective
tariff on industrial America.
After the war, what? All Europe
will be steaming up to regain lost
trade. The hosts of war must give
over their sanguinary employment and
labor in the mills. They will work
side by side with women. Wages
may be pitifully small. The mar
kets for those nations will lie in the
western hemisphere. Huge sur
pluses of products will be piled up
that a higher efficiency may be gain
ed and labor constantly employed.
These surpluses will be thrown on the
western markets, and If the United
States then should be wallowing in
the Democratic free-trade slough of
despond our country will be a victim
of this commercial drive. Industrial
ly paralyzed at home, how can we
hope to extend our sales in South
America, or even retain what, under
Democratic Administration, a for
eign war has enabled us to acquire =?
Already the prospect of foreigners
dumping on our shores has set Secre-
tary Redfield's knees to Gathering.
Moreover, because the Latin Ameri-
cans have not yet developed manu-
factures, they will have no industries
to protect, and will enact no laws to
prevent dumping and the consequent
driving out of American goods. They
will buy at the lowest prices obtain
able.
If the United States is to retain
an important position in South Ameri-
can trade, our manufacturers and ex-
porters must first feel secure in the
home market. That must be the
citadel from which they direct their
commercial conquests abroad. A man
can't fight If he is attacked in the
rear. And no business, manufactur-
ing, mining or agricultural, ever feels
secure under a Democratic adminis-
tration. The change to Republican
control must come in 1916, or the re-
action from the stimulating effects of
the European war will stop the heart
beats of industrial enterprise in the
United States.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-24
WELL KNOWN PEOPLE

Congressman Henry w. Temple.
of Washington, has resigned as chap
lain of the Tenth infantry, because he
holds the place is incompatible with
Congress.
Senator Charles A. Snyder likes to
go to the movies" as his recreation.
Captain George w. Hutchison, of
Greensburg, well known to many here,
lost leg by an accident in that place.
He is a prominent Guardsman.
Provost e. f. Smith, of the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania, was given a
notable greeting yesterday on oc-
casion of his birthday anniversary.
Howard b. French, president of
the Philadelphia Chamber of Com
merce had issued a circular calling at
tention to the advantages for Penn
sylvania capital in ten foreign lands.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-24

Having almost completed its work in
acquiring the properties embraced
within the Capitol Park eXtenson zone
the commission charged with this i'm
portant public service will step aside
for the Board of Public Grounds and
Buildings. This body, which comprises
Governor Brumbaugh. Auditor General
Powell and State Treasurer Young, will
then follow with complete survey OF
the park district embraced in the ter
ritory bounded by Third, North and Wal
nut streets and the Pennsylvania Rail-
road. Upon the completion of this sur
vey the landscape treatment can be in
telligently considered and Governor
Brumbaugh will be in position to make
a comprehensive recommendation to
the legislature
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-24
EDITORIAL COMMENT

If Germany is starved, as London
insists, and is living on hope, then
hope seems to be a pretty substantial
sort of diet for fighting men.-Balti-
more American.
The progress of the Hughes boom
proves that reticence is not an alto
gether despised quality in this land of
orators.-New York Sun.
1t is just possible that the primary
results will be known in time for the
November election.-Chester Times.
Secretary McAdoo tells Congress
that only" $150,000,000 additional
fiscal year. In the meantime the free
dumpings are the cause of the need
of the only" $150,0O0, 0,0OO.-Cincin-
natl Tribune.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-24
MIR. Retailer, a Word, /,
Please! !!

One thing you pay rent for is
your store window.
DO you make 1t pay dividends?
Does it show a profit?
1t should. If 1t does not 1t is
your fault.
Here is one way to make IL
pay-a mighty certain way.
Read the newspapers. When
you see articles you have in stock
advertised, show them.
Show them at the time the ad-
vertising is running.
Tie your store up to the deal
er's newspaper advertising.
That will bring the newspaper
reader into your store and that
means business.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-24
Room For Both
LJohnstown LEADER

The result of the Republican pri-
maries in Pennsylvania means that
the voters of Pennsylvania are big
enough to appreciate both Senator
Penrose and Governor Brumbaugh as
party leaders and as public servants,
without being willing to recognize
either as a dominant power in party
affairs to the exclusion of the other.
The result of the primaries means
that there is no chance Tor party
wreckers this year, and that no
rivalry for leadership will be permit
ted to split and defeat the party as
II did in 1912
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-24
THE STATE FROM DAY TO DAY

Chester is running smoothly along
Prosperity Grade. it seems, in view of
the recent announcement from that
section that by autumn 1000 dwell
ings will be built in the city and en-
virons to accommodate the vast in
crease in the working population,
A number of workmen were playing
that well-known showing game. "I
don't want you," on the rear platform
of a Sheffield Warren street car the
other evening, to the great discomfort
of one John Elk, who retired from the
game in a more or less unceremonious
fashion and to the detriment of his
scalp.
Marysville is to have new shirt
factory that will employ one hundred
operators. and her neighbors are con-
graduating the thriving little town on
the acquisition to its industrial assets.
Sunday school picnics, tobacco and
gum were frowned upon at a recent
church conference in Lancaster. Flip
papcy i'll becomes any reference to the
Church. but 1t is hard to find the con-
Meeting link between Wrigley's for in
stance, and morality.
It is prophesied that there will be a
good huckleberry crop this season.
Now that the thought is suggested, we
won't be happy till we get them.
Dooley's boarding House in Sharon
was the scene of a thrilling debate The
other evening. but one of the dark
horses in the argument used knife to
accentuate his remarks. A warrant
has been issued.
Efforts are being made in Philadel-
phia to raise a s1,000,000 fund for
Temple University, the institution
founded by DIR. Russell H. Conwell,
who has spent the best years of his
life persuading young men to discover
the "Acres of Diamonds" that lie all
about them. and aiding them in a
material way to obtain an education.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-24
THE POWER OF SONG

TNHOSE Germans; those French,
they know how to fight because
they know how to sing" ex-
claims a Russian journalist fresh from
a tour of the fighting front in France,
where he heard the troops of both
sides, facing death constantly and
living under incredible hardships,
singing the songs and hymns of their
countries. ut was most inspiring"
he continues, this defiance flung by
indomitable human souls into the
very face of death, and singing so to-
gether those who go back to their
work after this cruel war is over will
ever stand closer together in the
bonds of human brotherhood because
of that experience"
This country learned the power of
song in Civil War days. We are Just
now learning all over again the les
sons of those days. All over the land
the Rotary clubs have taken up song
as one of the chief features of their
meetings, with special emphasis on
themes of brotherhood, service and
good cheer. The United States
Bureau of Education, realizing the
need for community singing, has pre-
sented five social center songs that
are making a great impression where
they have been used. In regard to
communal singing DIR. Samuel Nc
Chord Crothers, at a general neigh
borhood gathering in a schoolhouse
community center, said:
You have found a substitute for
war. The military fellows say that
it takes war to make people
really feel together-to KNOW
common interest, to OWN u COM
And how do they prove it?
They tell us that from 81 to
65 we were singing nation; and
that's true. Those were the days
we learned "Tenting Tonight"
Maryland, My Maryland" Tramp,
Comes Marching Home" We
learned them then and we sang
them then. Since then we've Just
been warming over" the words. |
was a boy in those days. l heard it,
and l never expected to hear that
But ! have heard it again. 1 have
heard 1t here tonight You sang
in that spirit.
What does it mean?
1t means that down underneath
you have been gripped by that same
throbbing common reality-not linn
| tied by any fear or hate at this time.
You KNOW comon interest. You
OWN a common country. You've
proved it for you've sung in that
spirit
Gloomy cares will be made less
by song" says Horace, but not only
that Song heartens the singer and
brings him closer to the man at his
elbow. Men sing in fellowship, and
fellowship begets understanding, and
understanding trust. and trust love
and love desire for service and sacri-
flee. and so the world is MADE better.
Why not make the slope of the River
Front, from Division street to Iron al
4
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-24
TELEGRAPH PERISCOPE

We hereby issue our annual
warning against simultaneous indul-
gence in crabs, cucumbers and cream,
but it's like pointing out the dangers
attendant upon rocking the boat.
-Steelton is going to have a Fourth
of July celebration. Not being so
enterprising ourselves, we might go
down and sit on Steelton's Front Steps
and watch the parade go by.
oh, have heart, you campaign
managers; don't you know the price
Of news print is up fifty per cent?
The way to get the pork out of
Congress is not to elect so many hams.
All the candidates for President
are the equal of Abraham Lincoln and
George Washington we know this
for we have been reading what their
press agents say about them.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-24

No worthier cause for contributions
could be found.
The presiding officer at a recent
social gathering in PottsyilIe while
addressing the audience made a mis-
step and fell headlong from the stage
sustaining internal injuries and n
broken rib. If a man under those
circumstances can maintain his men
tai equilibrium he ought to be the
presiding officer.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-24
WHAT THE ROTARY CLUB
LEARNED OF. THE CITY

tQuestions submitted to members of
the Harrisburg Rotary Club and their
answers as presented at the organiza-
tion's annual Municipal Quiz."l
What method is pursued in paving a
street? How paid for by property
owners and city?
There are two methods-one by
petition of property owners-one
without petition. Ordinances arc
passed by the City Council author
izing the paving and curbing. Total
cost, except intersections of streets
and nonassessable property is an
portioned among the property
owners according to the foot
frontage.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-24
WHERE as THE ROAD ROLLER?

XXTHERE is the road roller which
wv performed such herculean
labors at Chicago in 1922"
asks a Western exchange, of Demo-
cratic leanings.
No Republican newspaper would
ask such question. Republicans ap-
pear to be getting along very we'll
without the road roller this year and
certainly they will not need it during
the convention which begins June 7.
But, If it is any satisfaction to our
Western contemporary, we can tell it
where the old road roller is at this
particular moment and where it will
remain for some time. 1t is safely
stored at st. Louis conveniently near
the Democratic convention auditor
ium, oiled, primed and in perfect run
ming order, ready to do duty in the re-
nomination of Woodrow Wilson.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-24

Tomorrow will be Good Roads Day
and the Governor will lead the forces
in a further effort to improve the Penn
sylvania highways. Meanwhile City
Commissioner BILLY" Lynch is pushing
the repairs of the paved streets of Har-
risburg so that our reputation for the
best-paved city in the United States
may be maintained.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-24
The Red Horse of War

And when he had opened the sec
ond seal, I heard the second beast
say, Come and see. And there went
out announcer morse that was red; Ak
power was given to him that SO
thereon to take peace from the earth.
and that they should kill one anothefS
and there was given unto him a great
sword.-ReVelation vi, and 4.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-24

Responsive to the suggestion of the
Telegraph and the campaign conducted
by this newspaper, Harrisburg is going
to be a fragrant and beautiful city this
summer. For years the floral decora-
tions of the Telegraph Building have
been greatly admired and the artistic
example is now being emulated all over
the city. During the next two weeks
porch and window boxes will be in
stalled on every street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-24
SURE. I'M GOING
BY Wing Dinger

Gosh all hemlock, see them posters
On the billboards round the town
Multi-colored bareback riders,
Animals and funny clown.
And again Wen hear excuses
OF some dads who'd never go
II 1t were not for the children
But they want to see the show"
Say. I'm going cause 1 want to.
With the whole blamed family,
And, again I'll be a youngster
As. years back. l used to be,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-24
PREPAREDNESS IN 100 A. D.

TINE Grecian philosopher Epictet-
us, had he lived to-day, undoubt-
edly would have opposed the
Ford-Bryan peace philandering, for
see what he has to say on the matter
of preparedness:
Keep neither blunt knife nor an
ill-disciplined looseness of tongue
And Epictetus, who had plenty OF
time to think about things, worship
ped at the shrine of Reason.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-24
OUR DAILY LAUGH
A HINT.

w | ( g Y: W Q
hear a great deal
a b o ut musical
comedies planned
to please the tired
business man. L
wonder nobody
ever thought of
catering to the
tired housewives.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-24
Woman's Rights

tFrom the Atchison Globe1
A woman sometimes wants eoua,
she expects a shade the best Of n In
other matters. "
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-24

with all manner of hardy blooming
shrubbery? Whatever will grow should
be planted now
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-24

Begins to look like rapid elimination
of the entries for the Presidency.
Hughes has nothing to say, but his
silence is eloquent of the Barkis atti-
tude, and the same might be said of
Root. AS to the Colonel, his hats in
the ring.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-24

Won't some Democrat please make a
list of the things this administration
has done to put America First in COM
petition with the rest of the world
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-24
Let Us Worship

o, come, let us worship and bow
down; let us kneel before our Maker.
Psalm 95-6.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-24
DO YOU KNOW

That Harrisburg sells big quantities
OF grain from this section of the
State?
Historic Harrisburg
The riverside park used to be the
town drill ground years ago.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-24

Why not make the slope of the River
Front, from Division street to Iron al
ley. blossom throughout the summer
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-24

Published evenings except Sunday by
THE TELEGRAPH PRINTING CO.,
Telegraph Building, Federal Square.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-24
WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY "a.

Only the Golden Rule of Christ can
bring the Golden Age Of Man.
FRANCIS E. WILLARD.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-24

z. ]. STACKPOLE. Prss't and Editoy.in- Chief
F. r. OYSTER, BHsincss Manager.
GUS NJ. STEINMETZ, MandgiHg Editor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-24

The way to get the pork out OF
Congress is not to elect so many hams
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-24

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