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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-30
WHEN THE WAR Is OVER

w both senator psnrosa and Prssi, I.
dent Wilson regarding the sit
uatio1 which will arise in this country
after the war. Mr.. Penrose foresees
ar era OF the keenest competition
the European manufacturing centers
flooded with returned soldiers, the
price OF labor even lower than nor
rally and the European governments
working desperately TO gain foreign
trade in order TO win back the gold
they have had TO send abroad. es-
pccially TO this country.
President Wilson regards the COM
ing OF peace as Americas oppor-
tuuity," but he declares that the
problem OF disunion' will be more
difficult 10 fight than that of the Civil
War" Mr.. Wilson does not say that
this country is TO be congratulated that
it has in himself one greater than Lin
coin TO grasp and solve this tremen-
dous problem. Far from it. He only
makes IL clear that such is his personal
conviction, and il YOU do not see it,
alas for your intelligence.
All is not without hope, however,
even to the intelligence Of the man in
the street, for Mr.. Wilson declares: In
the third place, think it is evident
that the United States will understand
herself better than ever before. The
va: and all its attendant circum-
stances have cried her wide awake TO
both the dangers OF her life and its
enormous possibilities and advan-
tages."
Perhaps only one who knows Wood
row Wilson by personal contact would
realize how firmly he is convinced that
his reelection is. in his estimation.
chief among these enormous possibiE-
ties and advantages.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-30
HOW ABOUT JAPAN?
Our Turn to Play
By Frederic ]. Haskin

UTHY is Japan straining all her
wv resources in the building of
battleships today? Why has
she increased her army by two divis-
ions, with the prospect of further in
creases in the near future?
Long ago the European experts
pointed the impregnability of Japan's
domestic position. No nation on earth
can even threaten her supremacy in
Far Eastern waters, with the sole ex-
ception of her ally, Great Britain. Her
home territory is absolutely unassail-
able, in the words of the experts, "by
any power or combination of pow
ers." Yet she appropriates one hun
dred million dollars toward carrying
out her naval program. Yet she in
creases her army.
OF all first-class nations, Japan can
AFFORD such expenditures least. Her
taxes are already staggeringly heavy
they have been increased six times in
the last twenty years. She has no
wealth of natural resources to draw
on. Life for her congested population
is far sharper struggle than in the
Occident. even without the added bur
den of q great militarism. It is in
conceivable that nation in such cir
cumstances would plunge into reckless
military expenditures without some
immediate and definite purpose in
view. In the case of Japan. that pur-
pose cannot be home defense. She
has more than enough already.
A consideration of world affairs to-
day has shown how Japan and Amer
ica stand out as the leading figures in
the field of the Pacific. 1t has shown
how Americas interests and principles
force her to stand in the way of poll
cies to which Japan is driven by ma
tional necessity.
Yet Japans militarism does not
necessarily mean war. Militarism has
other uses. Japan is a believer in the
doctrine of force, in the principle that
a nations position and influence are
dependent on its military strength.
Her beliefs are the natural fruit of her
own experience. When she was weak,
she was a toy in the hands of Eu-
rope. Her very import duties were
set for her by foreign nations. The
spoils of the Chino-Japanese war were
snatched from her at the moment OF
victory because she was powerless to
resist.
Then she became strong. AS her own
statesmen point out, her real infiu-
ence dates from the day of heI
strength. Backed by the prestige ot
her victory over Russia. by the fact
that Europe knew the strength of heI
army and navy and their efficiency
she became a world-power, the domi.
nant figure of the Orient She allied
herself on equal terms with the worlds
greatest naval power, Great Britain
Unopposed, she annexed Korea. I'm
opposed she dominates Manchuria
Unopposed she has wrenched from de
fenseless China a set of unjust con
cessions. 1t is no wonder she believes
in the value of great army and navy
| Now her policy is on the eve of run
ming counter to the policies of tn
/ United States. Her probable cours
in China is clearly indicated by he
past course in Korea and Manchuria
Such a course will result in the cut
ting off of American commerce anC
industry from the immense Chimes,
field, at time when that field is NOR
valuable than ever before to our ex
panding industrial development. japan
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-30

The entrance of Rumania into the
war means that fifteen nations are
now in conflict. The iron ring OF which
the Germans have complained is tight
ening. II now extends around the
central powers in this order: Russia
and Rumania on the east, Serbia on
the south, Montenegro and Albania on
the southwest, Italy on the east. The
open space at Belgrade through Serbia
shows the road the Austrians have
kept open to Constantinople.
The only other points where terri
tory OF the central powers is not
touched by war is Switzerland. on the
southwest, Holland. on the northwest,
and Denmark, on the north. The
Baltic is disputed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-30

DR. SAMUEL G. DIXON. state
II Commissioner OF Health. has
wisely Disseminated between the
kipona, 10 be held next Monday. and
the Ronper Day celebration. which
he has caused to be called OF on ac-
count OF the infantile paralysis out
break.
DR.. Dixon explains that whereas the
Romper Day program would bring
thousands OF children together from
o!l parts OF the city, who would ride 10
ard from the park on overcrowded
streets cars and associate closely under
conditions that would tend TO spread
disease, the regatta is 10 be conducted
By an organization OF adults. 1t is not
q purely children's affair, and while
the Health Commissioner points out
that children would be better of at
home. there is no way of preventing
them from ningling with the crowds
on a public thoroughfare in an un-
quarantined district if their parents
care to take the risk.
Even with the best OF intentions
apparent injustices occur in all meas
ures OF public safety such as DR.. Dixon
has been compelled to take during the
past week. The Sunday school order
is ore OF these, and in all likelihood
Il will be modified TO meet conditions
and to place the adult Sunday school
classes on the same basis as the adult
church service. But in all questions
that arise concerning the quarantine
the public should always hold in mind
that the State Health Commissioner
and the local health officers are acting
for what they believe 10 be the best
interests OF the people. They. get
neither pleasure nor profit from en-
forced quarantine regulations. Such
measures mean only trouble and hard
work FOR the officials. The people,
who often resent the restrictions placed
on their movements and liberties of
action. are the benefciaries II is
their health the state and the city are
guarding, and they should act and
speak accordingly.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-30
SNAKE STORIES

NNE OF the chief delights Of the
~ farmer who takes summer
boarders" has been TO regale his
guests with snake stories. Everybody
on the farm, from the owner of the
place to the humble hired man. has
some fresh horror TO add to the lurid
tales that are made to I'LL in the brief
period between suppertime and bed
time on the front lawn. Hair-raising
iauecdotes OF babies playing with rat
tiers, OF blacksnakes that MIXED cows,
OF hoop-snakes that chased timid
dairymaids miles across country, up
hill and down, and finally died with the
horns in their tails stuck into the bark
OF trees behind which the aforesaid
timid dairymaids had cunningly taken
refuge. are mingled with narratives of
personal encounters with racers and
copperheads and of the gallant services
of brave country lads in sucking snake
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-30
GETTING IT QUICKLY

WHEN we read that Jess Willard
wv has accumulated 100000 in
two years we are inclined to be
resentful. Mere prizefightng, we
have been taught, should not be so
rewarded while many another far
more worthy occupation languishes
neglected and underpaid. But Will
lard is no mere prizefghter. Therein
lies the difference. He is the greatest
prizefighter in the world, and the
world always pours fortune at the
feet of the man who is better than
any other in his line. Take the cham
pionship title from Willard and he
could earn no more than any other
man of his strength and brain power.
If you would win fortune quickly be-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-30

Declarations of war by various ma
tions have been as follows:
1914
July 2s-Austria on Serbia.
August 1-Germaly on Russia.
August S-Germany on Belgium and
France.
August France on Germany.
August 4-Great Britain on Ger
many.
August austria on Russia.
August belgium on Germany.
August 6-Serbia on Germany.
August S-Montenegro on Austria.
August 12-Great Britain on Austria,
August 12-France on Austria.
August 12-Montenegro on Germany
August 23-Japan on Germany.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-30
"Kiponay''

Harrisburg has escaped infantile pa
ralysis, but IL is going to have
'kiponay." Thus sings the poet, DIR.
Hugh Hamilton:
The rude Indian knew,
By the tapping. splashing spray
Bubbling past his canoe,
Rtpples were not far away:
Ki-Po-Nay. Ki-Po-Nay."
The Greater Harrisburg Navy has
arranged to present a water festival,
but nobody at the State capital, which
is justly famed as a center of the finer
arts, wanted to call IL by so plain a
term. So Doctor Hamilton summoned
from the shadows a combination OF
Indian words which, as have his own
bond for it, put together, spell
''Kiponay" and mean to be upon the
sparkling water.
The Susquehanna does sparkle, and
I've seen it do it many a time. AS fol-
the beauties of the Indian tongue, old
John Harris. who was tied to a tree by
the redskins where Harrisburg stands
and was TO be burned alive, mayhaT
fancied another language more
Girard. in the Philadelphia Public
Ledger.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-30

August 25-Austria on Japan.
August 2S-Austria on Belgium.
November Russia on Turkey.
November Great Britain and
France on Turkey.
November Belgium and Serbia
OH Turkey. 1915.
May 23-Italy on Austrai
June 3-San Marino on Austria
August 22-Italy on Turkey.
October 14-Bulgaria on Serbia.
October l5-Great Britain on Bull
garia.
October 16-France on Bulgaria.
October 1S-Russia on Bulgaria.
October 19-Italy on Bulgaria.
1916.
March S-Germany on Portugal.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-30
WHAT THE ROTARY CLUB
LEARNED OF THE CITY

[ouestions submitted to members OF
the Harrisburg Rotary Club and their
answers as presented at the organiza-
tion's annual Municipal Quiz."l
What medical attendance is furnish-
ed to the poor of the city and unde-
whose jurisdiction?
ward and the expense is borne by
the Poor Directors of Dauphin
County.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-30

March 10-Portugal on Germany.
March l5-Austria on Portugal.
August 2S-ltaly on Germany.
August 2S-Rumania on central
powers.
Rumania's entrance into the war
places a thoroughly drilled and
equipped army of nearly 100000 men
alongside the Allies.
The organization and equipment of
the Rumanian army have been praised
by many experts. Rumania's S military
service is obligatory on all able-bodied
men between 21 and 46 years of age.
This gives the country $4,000 new SOL
diers a year and enable Rumania out
of a population of 1000, 900 to muster
an army of over half a million.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-30
EDITORIAL COMMENT

Max Harden is unpopular in Ger
many, Shaw is unpopular in England,
Roman Holland is unpopular in France
the offense of each other being that
he is unwilling to believe that the
present enemies of his country are al
together iniquitous. altogether deserv-
ing Of complete destruction, root and
pranch: A man pays for his ability to
in his own voting precinct.-New York
Evening Star.
Mr.. Wilson now learns how II feels to
be held to strict accountability-Bos
ton Transcript.
We are inclined to predict that the
European struggle will end through lack
OF quorum.-Washingto Post
The allies big push" seems to have
deteriorated into series of stiff
nudges-Des Moines Register ana
Leader.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-30
BETWEEN
GIRLS.

She says she
wishes she could
see herself as
others see her.
That's just an
excuse for spend
Ing a lot of time
In front OF q
mirror.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-30

come the best in the world and then
look out for the fellow who has an
eye on your title.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-30
THANKSGIVING Comes

The summer hastens to its end,
But as IL doth its journey wend
a voice within US gayly sings
Twill soon be time for turkey wings!
Baltimore Sun.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-30
Our Daily Laugh
SOMETHING OF
A SHOWING.


H ow' IS the
young man. my
dear? Show any
signs of being a
good provider?
Well. auntie,
he's a collection
OF silver golf
cups to start
h o u S g k Q eping
with.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-30
TELEGRAPH PERISCOPE

Wouldn't it be a blessing if Con-
gress would pass an eight-hour day
law applying to itself?
Breakfast foods come under the
heading of distinctions without diff
ference.
1t is all right to separate the chaff
from the wheat, but so many folks let
the other fellow have the wheat.
DIR. Dixon warns children against
eating green apples. Somebody is al
ways taking the joy out of life.
-Policewomen are being appointed
in all parts OF Germany It's getting
harder and harder for a man to take
a night out.
I'm 1914 the United States manu-
factured 515,154 talking machines,
and half of them were cheap tin horn
instruments located in houses within
a block of where we live.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-30

Published evenings except Sunday by
THE TELEGRAPH PRINTING CO..
Telegraph Building, Federal Square.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-30

<. J. sTAcKPoLE. Prss'f sES Estsr.is-chisf
+. r. OYSTER, Business M-Eestr.
GUS NJ. STEINMETZ. Ms=sgizg Editor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-30
WEDNESDAY EVENING. AUGUST 80
DIR. pINoN,s DECISION

DR. SAMUEL c. DIXON. state
u Commissioner OF Health. has
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-15
DESERTER is A
LOCHINVAR BUT
HE'S ARRESTED

Grand Rapids, June 15-James F.
Robinson. a deserter from the United
States army, was arrested by federal
officers at Sparta today after a chase
across the United States Robinson
lean border but deserted and was
trailed to this city, where it was
learned he had taken out a license to
marry a local girl. He had gone to
Sparta for a short visit when arrested.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-15
MEANS A STRIKE?
Railroads Deliver Final Re-
fusaI to Unions.
Unions i'm Turn Decline to Ar.
bitrate the Demands.

New York. June 15.-The railroad
managers today notified the heads of
the four railroad brotnerhoods Of em-
ployes that they could not meet their
demands for an eight-hour day and
time and half for overtime work.
They proposed arbitration as So
luton of their difficulties or submis-
sion of the dispute to the interstate
commerce commission
A B. Garretson. head of the con-
ductors' organization. announced upon
receiving the railroads. answer that
the arbitration proposition was not
acceptable and that the proposition
to submit the matter to the Interstate
commerce commission was imprac-
ticabie. because that body had no
power to settle the dispute
This was the final answe- givef, hv
the railroads to the men after nearly
two weeks of discussion in joint con-
ference with the brotherhood heads
and probably means that strike by
vote of the employees will be taken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-15
Decision to Alter Schedule Fol-
lows Committee Ruling.
Delegates Weary, Glad to
Shorten Convention a Day.
WILD DEMONSTRATION TODAY
Senator james ArOuses Enthu-
siasm to Riot Stage.
Calls for Bryan in Vain; Peer
less Leader Ducked.
The full speech of Hon.
Ollie James, permanent chair
man, on page 8 this paper.

Coliseum, st. Louis. June 15-
The Democratic national con-
vention today changed its pro-
gram of procedure and agreed
to make nominations for presi-
ident and vice president tonight
instead of tomorrow. The rules
were amended and the conven-
ton will assemble at 9 tonight
to remain in continuous session
until nominations are made At
1:22 the convention adjourned
until 9 o'clock tonight.
When the subcommittee took up
the presidents suggestion for a plank
copdemning organizations of foreign
born citizens for attempts to influence
international and domestic policies. a
fight developed that threatened TO
lengthen its session Some members
were said to be strongly opposed to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-15
NAME A CHAIRMAN
Vance Mccormick to Succeed
McCOmbs on Committee.
Pennsylvania Man in Harmony
With the President.

Washington. June 15.-Vance Nc
Cormick of Pennsylvania has been Sc
lected by President Wilson to succeed
William f. McCombs as chairman of
the Democratic national committee.
Administration leaders in ST. Louis
were notified by the president today
1t is believed here that Mr.. McCor-
mick will be able to solidify the party
and harmonic different elements
The president looks upon him as pro-
sressive and thoroughly in harmony
with himself concerning the coming
campaign. The Democratic national
committee elects its chairman but
there is no doubt the presidents
choice will be formally ratified.
Vance Criswell Mccormick is a ma
tive of Harrisburg, "A years old, owns
the Harrisburg morning newspaper
the Patriot. and has been identified
with Democratic politics since mis-
youth He was mayor from 1892 to
1919, and this year was the party's
candidate for governor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-15
1000 REFUGEES
Many Americans Fleeing From
Hostility and Famine.
Declare Mexican Population Is
on Verge of Starvation.

FL Paso. June 15.-Two thousand
refugees. including four Americans,
arrived in Juarez last night from Chi
huahua and the district around Tor
reon. The Americans declare that
famine conditions prevail around Tor
reon and the civil population would
welcome American intervention or
any other measure that would relieve
them from the dangers of starvation.
The newest issue of Carranza cur
rency. they say, is absolutely without
purchasing power.
Canuto Reyes and Jose Isabel
Robles. former Vi1listas. who recently
made their peace with the de facto
government, are reported to have
again revolted and with a number of
carranza officers declare they will
not oppose the Americans
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-15

ried TO the scene. arriving in a few
minutes The attackers soon lost
heart They retreated southwark
along the river, keeping on the Amer
ican side for some distance before
crossing back to Mexican soil.
Battle Lasted Thirty Minutcs.
The attack began at a. m. The
fighting lasted about thirty minutes.
a bright moon lightened the scenes.
The Americans were only partially
surprised. The MeXicans succeeded in
making their way around to the rear
the patrols camp. The first snot was
directed at a sentry.
The names of the dead soldiers were
not reported to military headquarters
at Fort Mcintosh for the reason that
Immediately after the attack. the two
troops of cavalry started in pursuit
of the MeXicans- There is no tele-
phone line in the intermediate space
between Troop M station and the next
patrol farther south.
1t was taken for granted here that
Major Gray would pursue the bandits
until they crossed into Mexico and il
would not be surprising if the Ameri-
cans should follow the hot trail
across the river. 1t was impossible
to learn anything of the identity OF
the Mexicans here other than they
were merely bandits" Those killed
ard wounded were dressed in peor
garb. but were exceptionally well
armed. The name of the leader, OF
the affiliations of the organization was
not learned.
Were on Troopers Trail
That it was not the intention of the
raiders to sack the little town of Sar
Ignacio was Indicated in their ap.
preaching the camp some distance
from the settlement. This was re.
garded as almost positive evidence
that a premeditated attack on the Dor.
der patrol was the only thing in mind
Army Officers at Fort Mcintosh
(Continued on Page p
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-15
YOUNG man WINS
j. NJ. Kirkpatrick Elected
President of X. and L. of s.
Defeats His Father. Who Asked
for Reelection.
ABRAHAMS AGAIN SECRETARY
DIR. E. 5. PettyiOhn Is Defeated
for Medical Director.
Successor Is DIR. o. l.. Peak of
Springfield, Mo.

Toledo, June 15.-J. NJ. Kirk patrick
of Topeka, won over his father. w. b.
kirkpatrick, in a session of the ma
tional convention of the Knights and
Ladies of Security here today. and was
elected as national president.
J. V. Abrahams of Topeka was re-
elected as national secretary. over A.
L. Reed of Breckenridge, Mo.
DIR. Z. S. Pettyjohn of Topeka. med
ica1 director. was defeated for re-elec-
ton by DIR. Q. L. Peak of Springfield,
Mo.
There is a proposed amendment to
the constitution before the convention
which would increase the number of
trustees of the national orga aniZation
from five to seven.
The election of officers, so far as it
has proceeded, is victory for the fac
ton supporting ]. NJ. Kirkpatrick.
That faction appears to have complete
control of the convention when it
comes to matters involving votes.
Todays election of J. NJ. Kirkpat
rick is the climax to an internal fight,
led on the one side by w. Il. Kirk
patrick, one of the founders of the
order and its president since the or
ganization,. and on the other by j. NJ.
Kirkpatrick, a son who has grown up
in the Knights and Ladies of Security
order. The fight has been in progress
for a year but broke into the open
only a few months ago. All over the
country where branches of the order
exist there was contest over the
naming of delegates Most of the dele
gates went to the convention, pledged
either to the younger or the elder
kirkpatrick.
To the Supreme Court.
A part of the fight found its way
into the Kansas supreme court. w. B.
| Kirkpatrick, as president, made ap-
| pointments to the law committee, and
| the executive committee refused to ac.
/ cept his appointments. Members OF
( the law committee have votes in the
! national convention. President Kirk.
| patrick carried the matter to the su-
! preme court and only few days be
fore the convention was called the
court held that his appointments
should stand.
| The elder Kirkpatrick had the sup
port of a large percentage of the old
! er members of the order. The son
had the backing of the young blood
and that faction appears to have Sc
cured control of the national organi-
Zation. ]. M. Kirkpatrick has shown
confidence in his position ever since
the convention was brought together
and has at all times counSeled OBJ
servance of the rulings of w. B. Kirk
patrick, who as president, presided al
the sessions. He stopped a stampede
when his father adjourned the con-
vention twice before the roll had been
called.