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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-05

Ii has been demonstrated since the
mobilization of the National Guard, in
an effort to send the soldiers to the
Mexican border. that the railroad COM
panies were telling the truth when they
let it be known some months ago that
business conditions were ham -stringing
the operation of the various lines. In.
stead Of the necessary equipment it is
now shown that there is serious lack
of rolling stock for even handling the
troops. What will happen when nor
NAL business conditions return may be
only guessed at.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-05
EDITORIAL COMMENT

Wilson is highly indignant with for
eign interference with our choosing of
President Now he can appreciate
how Huerta felt. - Philadelphia North
American.
A man in Washington is engaged in
making a bust of President Wilson
and Mr. Hughes is getting together a
whole organization with the same OBJ
ject in view.-Washington Herald.
Considering their utter dissatisfac-
tton with Mr.. Wilson's selections for
the Supreme Court. it's a wonder the
Republicans would force him to fill
another vacancy.-Nashville Southern
Lumberman.
The patriotism of the man who goes
out to fight for his country is severely
tested when the country he is fighting
for neglects to protect his family
New York Sun.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-05
LOOKING AHEAD

NOTWITHSTANDING n the demoral-
IN lied conditions in Europe, sew
eral of the belligerent nations
are now planning for a resumption of
trade activities at the close of the war.
Constructive programs have already
been outlined at joint conferences of
the Allies and these contemplate an
Invasion of the South American and
other fields much more extensive than
ever before in the history of CONNER
cial expansion.
Meanwhile, the United States Cham
ber of Commerce is doing a fine work
In keeping the members of that great
organization posted regarding the trade
currents and the commercial de-
velopments throughout the world. Con-
gress is almost certain to respond to
the demands of the situation and the
political stress is likely to have a
wholesome influence upon those Demo-
Gratis in the Senate and House who
have seemed to treat with Indifference
the business strain and the appeals of
manufacturers all over the United
States.
Read1ustments are bound to follow
the close of hostilities, and, while the
Mexican difficulty will be annoying, it
Is not expected to seriously upset the
normal business conditions. What is
concerning most employers is the level
Ing of the wage scale which is certain
to follow the breaking down of the
fictitious fabric of prosperity developed
during the demand for war supplies. It
Is believed, however, that the great
good sense of the American people,
employer and ennploye alike, will bring
about an adjustment that Will be rea-
sonable and reassuring as to the per-
manency of the average wage con-
ditions in the United States.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-05

sneaks while honest men sleep is the
least of the harm his cowardly prac-
tice does.
Mothers and children go trembling
to bed after reading of his dastardly
doings. When he is caught. as sooner
or later he must be, his own flesh
and blood share with him the shame
and contempt that follow his un-
doing.
An increase in the police force. with
an assurance of permanent positions
to fearless and able men and swift
justice untempered by sentiment or
mercy in the courts, are needful, but
not sufficient to meet the conditions
brought about by the wretches who
break and enter.
Let the Motorcycle Club of Harris
burg go on record as willing to assist
the police in locating thieves who use
motorcycles, as some of them have
done recently.
Let every red -blooded citizen worthy
of the name procure a good weapon
and form vigilance committees in
every neighborhood, sleeping in turns
on the lower floor where the slightest
sound may be heard. and fearing not
to drop in his tracks the rascal who
dares to violate the security and peace
of the home.
When popular opinion once opposes
a condition the condition must disap-
pear. Every mans home is his castle;
to invade it deserves drastic punish
ment.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-05

n ND now that ten companies had
~ actually been selected to form
= = Pennsylvania volunteer regiment,
proclamations and general orders
blossomed forth again in ponderous
length. Adjutant- General Bowman in
one of these specially requests no man
to assume an office he is not fit for"
Well now! Was not that decidedly
refreshing? Since the universe existed
did any man ever aspire to any Office
that he did not feel competent to fill?
Just leave the question OF competency
to ones own inner consciousness and
he would have job lot of qualified
officeholders in jiffy. Why, fifteen
years later, saw paper-made briga-
dter-general stalking around camps
gorgeous in tinsel, that scarcely knew
musket from a broomstick; and COL
onelS who had to hunt up a sergeant
who had been in the regular army to
tell them how to make the simplest
regimental movements. And that kind
of officers, in the opening years of
the Civil War, cost the lives of thou
sands of brave union soldiers.
Even after six months of supposed
preparation for just such an event as
the present requisition, it took some
three weeks to inspect and put into
motion the ten companies now select
ed. Yet a Harrisburg paper of this
period says: TOO much praise can
not be awarded to General Bowman
for his promptness. He has been un-
ceasing in his labors." True, very
likely. The fault was not in the off,
cial, but in a cumbrous and out-of-
date system.
The general government had fixed
Pittsburgh as the point of rendezvous
for the First Pennsylvania Volun-
teers, seven of the ten companies
passed through Harrisburg on their
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-05

DO you think the glory of America
would be enhanced by a war of con-
quest with Mexico?" asks President
Wilson. Of course not, and who has
even suggested such a war outside the
phrasemaker of the White House? AS
has been suggested by the Philadel-
phia North American, the Presidents
facility in defamation is the national
misfortune since it leads him to neg
lect preparedness even in the matter
of his public utterances. thereby COM
promising the interests of the United
States"
A little less hot air and more con-
structive craftsmanship would be a
good thing for the United States.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-05
Nifty Work

An attorney. angered because of an
adverse ruling by the judge. left the
remarking to another lawy--
err that "the Judge was an ass and
shouldn't be on the bench"
Before the case ended the judge
heard of the remark and called the at
torney before him.
II hear" he said, "that you called
me an ass and said I ought not to be
on the bench
Sure" replied the quick -witted at
torney anybody with your profound
knowledge of law is an ass to be on
the bench. You ought to be practicing
before, the bar. where your talents
Puck
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-05
Weeds and Their Uses
(Ohio State Journal. }

Most of our troublesome weeds have
come to us from the old countries
one may truthfully go further and say
that most of the troublesome weeds
arc universal. Before the days of
steamships and railroads our weeds
were our own, but the constant in
terchange between countries in all
parts of the globe of grains, minerals
and goods of various kinds has spread
the weeds into alien lands.
That the weeds have lived and thriv-
en- is due to the very quality which
makes them weeds. Their hardihood
and ability to flourish and reproduce
under adverse circumstances make
them a pest under favorable condi-
tions. A wild carrot seed shaken from
a passing train and falling upon the
stone ballast of the railroad track
terminates and natures and spreads
It's seeds far and wide, where a prim-
rose seed would die. II the wild carrot
seed can fulfill its mission in life,
which is to reproduce its kind, in the
barren, rock -ballasted railroad track,
1t can easily be seen why it is a pest
in the farmers rich acres.
Many of the weeds are useful plants,
in spite of their terrific hardihood and
fertility, The dandelion, nightshade,
Jimson weed and many others are used
neulclnally. me various cloVers, in
Guiding even the rank sweet clovers,
are valuable not only as forage crops
but as soil renovators, for they draw
nitrogen into the ground. Many of the
weeds are edible-narrow-le -leaved dock
chicory, corn salad, dandelions and
some OF the mustards when used as
green's. Last, but not least. the es-
thetic value of weeds should not be
overlooked. Every season brings its
changes of gay and Haunting weeds
which cover rubbish heaps and waste
places with verdure and bloom. Wild
carrots, mustards, sweet clovers, flea
banes, daisies. milkweeds, asters and
goldenrods furnish a beauty to the
landscape which cannot be overlook
ed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-05
NOT MUCH OF A 4TH
BY Wing Dinger


Went out to the country
Yesterday to play
In a golf Flag
For while to play.
Handicap of thirty,
They did hand to me,
And in manner quite bold.
I approached the tee.
Drove the ball just three feet
In the long, long grass,
Smashed at it with mashie
Three times, but, alas
l played FIVE to get out
Crossed the fairway wide
Landed in the long grass
On the other side.
But I kept on going,
Holding we'll my nerve
Firm, that from my purpose.
Naught should make me swerve.
Got to going nicely
Thought a prize I'd take
Till drove from six" tee
And dropped in the lake.
Then all hope departed.
Confidence did droop.
AS I saw the ball soar
And drop in the soup
Not alone because 1t
Spoiled my chances, bo-
But I'd used a sinker-
And-oh, well, you know
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-05
NEWSPAPERS in Dancer

Indianapolis, Ind, July AT an
important conference between the
labor committee of the American
Newspaper Publishers Association and
The officers of the International Typo
graphical Union there was much dis
cussion of the present serious con-
ditions affecting the newspaper indus
try. The publishers also have been
discussing the high cost of print paper.
and it was stated that unless prices
Quit soaring soon many papers will
either have to increase their advertis-
ing rates or subscription price, or beth,
or go out of business.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-05
Garv Warns of Dangers

Judge Ebert II. Gary, chairman of
the board of the United States Steel
Corporation, in an article in the cur
rent issue of System entitled How
Shall We Prepare for Peace" says
that he does not think that this Euro
pean war will be long protracted. He
outlines the present prosperity of this
country and sounds note of warning
that this prosperity is possibly not so
great as the volume Of business gould
indicate.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-05

College professors are not always
good judges of political prospects, but
boards of trustees of colleges are gem
orally composed of business men who
can see the trend of events. A college
out in Illinois has offered President
Wilson a position after March 4, 1917.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-05

as possible. That is the simple duty of
the administration and one that can
not be side-stepped by a renewal of
the flow of rhetoric that has been used
in the past to gloss over governmental
mistakes.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-05

Governor Brumbaugh has habit of
surprising Capitol Hill with appoint
ments that are entirely unexpected The
Impression is gaining ground that the
Governor is doing lot of hard think
Ing on his own account, and that po-
htical considerations are not entering
to any extent to his calculations.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-05
THE THIEF

TINE most despicable human being
in civilized community is the
thief lower in the estimate of
mankind than the stray cur that noses
about the garbage and bones. He
admits by his skulking crimes that he
has not the manhood to earn for him
belf an honest livelihood. The loss of
khe trifles of jewelry and cash he
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-05
WHAT THE ROTARY CLUB
LEARNED OF THE CITY

[Questions submitted to members of
the Harrisburg Rotary Club and their
answers as presented at the organiza-
tion's annual Municipal Quiz."l
What is the mileage of the River
Front?
"a miles.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-05
Reading Prices Raised

The Reading (Pa.) News-Times has
raised its subscription price from to
reason for the step.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-05
An Optinist

never listen to calumnies, because,
If they are untrue, run the risk OF
being deceived: and, If they be true,
of hating persons not worth thinking
-MontesGuieu.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-05

The Germans are beginning to un-
first year or more of the war.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-05

Our only objection to the way the
signers of the Declaration of Indepen-
dence did things is that they didn't
take two days to the job.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-05

In recent speech the President
said he is lust getting ready to fight" "
Don't worry, Mr.. Hughes, the Presi-
dent seldom does anything that he de-
clares his intention to do.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-05

Bass fishermen have had mighty little
satisfaction thus far in their favorite
sport, but in the long run their present
unhappiness will be compensated in
larger fish and larger catches.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-05

The only trouble is that a safe
Fourth is not always sane.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-05
THE FISHER

THE FISHER
MAN.
Cautious, at noon,
he lies about
the pool,
His rod and line
a-swish;
Boldly, at eve'
Astride a tav-
ern stove,
He lies about
his fish.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-05
TELEGRAPH PERISCOPE

What. we arise to ask. has be
come of the croquet champion?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-05
WEDNESDAY EVENING, JULY 5

He that is dot1n needs fear no fall,
He that is Iot0 no pride
He that is humble eUer shall
Haze God to be his guide.
I am content toith Uhdt I haze
Little be it or much
And, Lord, contentment still craze
Because Thou SdVeSt such.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-05
IN MEXICO 20 YEARS AGO
The Story of War in Which Every Battle Was Victory Fo
the Stars and Stripes.
BY ]. HOWARD VERT

Ago" published
the semice Nal Of o
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-05
OUR DAILYLAUCH

HIS VIEW
POINT.
Pa, are a IL
chorus girls pes.
simists?
What made you
think they were,
my SOM
w h y they're
kicking all t he
time.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-05

kissing can spread infantile
paralysis. s."-Newspaper headline.
Thus the hardships of life increase.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-05

Published evenings except Sunday by
THE TELEGRAPH PRINTING CO.,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-05

q. J. .STACKPOLE.P PrsTt and Editor-in-c chi=f
Z. r. OYSTER. BEfihSss MGndger.
GUS M. STEINMETZ, MoHGging Editor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-05

[Continued on Page 81
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-06
MERCHANTS COMPLAIN
OF STREET BLOCKADE
I:nrih PILED High In Mnin Between
Ninth and Ernth-Tenth street
Partly blocked for Months.

Merchants on Main Street, between
Ninth and Tenth. complained bitterly
yesterday afternoon about the dirt
piled on the north side from the cN-
cavation being now made for sever
connection
Two piles Of dirt are placed on the
north sidewalk. seriously inconNcn-
fencing the merchants and traffic on
that side OF the street. II is stated
that the work could have been COM
pletcd with Il continuous shift Of labor,
instead of having il done by day and
night shifts
II the work is not completed to-day.
il is said. formal complaint viii he
made 10 the Administrative Board.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-06
DIED OF NATURAL CAUSES
-Four Physicians Perform Autop.y on
itody Of south Carolina

Especial to The rimcs-Dispa,chl

special la The Times Dispatch
pANvlLLE. VA. September An
autopsy on the body Of Miss Ida Hall.
fifteen -ycar-old daughter Of the late
Colonel -. T. Hall. of Lake CITY. s. q.
was performed this afternoon by three
local physicians and one from South
Carolina. y sworn statement, that her
death was caused by natural causes
and not foui play was signed by the
four physicians.
The girl died in HcnderSunvile on
FRIDAY and the body was sent here to
be buried 10y the side OF tha; OF her
father. y telegram from Governor
Manning. OF South Carolina was re-
cclved. asking that burial he postponed
until an autopsy could he performed
The funeral VIII I've held Tomorrow
morning.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-06
CAMPAIGN is OPENED
congressman Cnmphcli. OF Kansns. Adj
dresses Republican Meeting
In Norfolk

Special to The Times Dispatch
Noliftl.N. VA. September 5.--rhc
republican congressional and national
campaign IN the Second Virginia IBIS
'rlct was opc-cd Tonight with an adj
drcss 10y congressman mn Campbell,
OF Kansas in Ghcnt Thcater. Norfolk.
i.uihcr II. Way. Republican candidate
Tor Congress from this district. was
enc OF the speakers. Congressman
campbell will speak in Portsmouth
tomorrow night.
The Democrats Of Norfolk County
are planning To make u supreme cr-
fort 10 poll the largest vote for Will
son ever east for Il Democratic can
didatc for the presidency Among
these who will speak are Senator
Claude \. Swanson and Congressman
Carter Glass
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-06
,IIIC\GO IIvE STOCK MARKET.

tHICAtiD. ScOteiNNer 9.---lt"Es. reNtINVs.
.coo: dull early advance .: 10 tents moss 9St;
siiS5: mixed, slOl5 : sii.5n: heavy. sl0o5'r
Sill 10 rough. si9.c0N slo.s5: pigs. $500 $40:
tatilc-k.CciptS. l,ttH. nrIn Native peer
cattle SsGsI Sll so stuck-rS and feeders.
81 = Z, g. s.. COWS and r.if.rs. 1910 $3.50:
CalvcS. $3.50 q 81. = 49,
Sh".p-fScc.rts. 5000: strong NcthrrS
g. - 2 $3.50 y SiN>l.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-06
WALL STREET REJO|CEs
AND PRICES Co SKYWARD
Upward Movement Is Enthusiastic,
and Nearly MILLION Shares
Gross Floor.
INDusTRlAI.s ARE POPULAR
Railroads Strong, Considering Cir
/ cumstnnceS, but They Have Lost
Their Market LcaIcrship-Strcct
Likes Tariff BOARD Proposal.
nN nIinAnAN MALl..

MEM YORK. Scp;emI"r 5.--RcioiciuS over
the settlement OF The railroad labor troubles.
Mall Street, to-day established several new
high records, and continued the upward
movement with enthusiasm that put n'nrly
la be oAroc;od the Indus,rialS were mos;
Popular. But thc railroads Mere strong.
feeling lasted to the clos" 81 tho day and
high prices were made IN 'n"St stocks IN
Mali STREET tire" ' dsscuSs,G rr.siiSn, Wilson's
iror.sition to hay ,arin nSard With an, an
~ tha Fyd~ral ' HrsSrlS ifcsrG ch.6sys
This IS tho most advanced position even
,huk ~ t. it : absurd - say tina com.
modify shall paI per con; "r 10 per cent
iiShcd by isw may Ia, too high or too low
i: reason 81 some unsxrcctsd dey"'"pmcns
l'ayins iusiu.iinr :ay T IS sgirnt't'r. safe
50 uesins % look ike the millennium,
ws A2g on 'i tF hs r mnIn aax I "ams
- an end. Bankers are urging yi.rAts 10
L., railroad stocks tono. uujcsS they want
nm sIs'G.%.''h h" E s"n, s,u 'n,
n,.',G. ,,y" Month";. 50 ;Gy iHdustrs h, ~,
,hc cruter "t the fold FOR s.,,ru .,t, st
Mor,4nu,e Marine issues furnished ono
new N recuris for both common atid
udNJEcu &> thc result OF improved conditions
in McNico. Southern Pacific and Sncitcrs
also advocc"d sharply IN Important an
n"unccmcnt regarding Mexican Petroleum is
expected soon.
k"ily Springfield made = high record
tho result OF deal that is III progress.
'he details ~ which not ready for pub
tication. rhe deal will be Very advantageous
ior Kelly Springfield stockholders. Stewart
Warner stock advanced sharply again be-
"tus" Of tho tremendous earnings
War orders made strong market FOR
american Can. Crucible and Swift Packing
COMPANY stocks. crucibis got another
>'.oc2po order FOR shells. Tho Swift stock
* said To be in for "a special dividend. Can
Is expected TO retire It's debauturcs with
the cash received from orders. cha I'd
Ter Motors advanced nearly points follow
ilg q declaration Of an extra yer cent
dividend.
tinted States Steel sold AT % This does
not count tho dividend al = l., per cent
taken nh last week steel IS now settling
ut little moro than ANA = hnlt times
what u Will earn this year Il viii earn
~ much ncNt year II the war lasts aud
delayed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-06

under authority OF which the Engi-
lccriuc nCpartmcut is employed. Tenth
street south Of Main has been partially
blocked with paving and other ma
tcrial since early last spring. one con-
duit after another having been opened
in Main street and the materials
stacked IN the cross street
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-06
NAVAL. STORES

sANANNAH.. Ga; septembsr '-Turp.n-
cvipis. $50 casks shipments. 253 casks :
stock: cI5Si casks. koSin. firm sales ~
hnrrcis receipts. i.S1 barrels; shipments.
30? barrels; stock. I..ss, barrels, Quote {:
y. y. $50: G. u, 3s2 -: T.. 80: 7, sl2 z;
-; .li: H. $50. |. 6.2a -: X, s..5; VI. 90
s. gG5 VIC stON 500; WV. GO
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-06
MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS.

PETERSBURG PEANUT MARKET
tEeport,d by Rodgers. pium!u'r = Co. 1uc-N
PETERSBURG; VA. September 5.-Span-
ish-Faru,rS -tocA--Mark"; weak and UNI
settled s. tsi,cd. aCc bid.
NirSiuiais Fauners' stocNIMar ket. weak
picked, sc uc~ pound. "Ntra urine Sc uer
pound prime. :l.c Der bound; Smelling stock
e TO .i.C per pound.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-06
,illc>Go GRAIN MAK,Er.

M value of wheat resulted 'r.d.y chiefly
FROM Hdvic"s that seemed To ruu:i-fn IN.
wu-st predictions Of lossnS re=ardinr n.
go iTg crop v!eld OF 1916 Prices co'"i uu-
settled. but 80 70 &c. n",. higher with
10, .ut"r at Sl.i2'- to sl5a ana Nav al
i.,A 20 81; Corn gained -, 10 2TC ana
uaf, L. 10 j. MN IT, provisions N" finish
ranged from 5'7c d'clin" 10 rise ~ l. rcrrs
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-06

%EW YORK. September b BecNeS. StcaGl.
choice steers. 5000 sloAo. calves, weak.
to fair veais. s9.cpn $3.50
sheep and lambs steady. sheep. ewes.
q ~ z. $3.50. culs, No'; lambs. floopf $ll5o:
cults. 500
trading
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-06

NEW YORK.

NEW YORK September 5.-Cottou goods
and yarns were firm to5day Dress goods
SILKS were active. Jobbcrs reported good