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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-15
COLD WAVE IS
FOLLOWING WAKE
OF SNOWSTORM
Drop to Is Degrees Tonight
Predicts Weather Fore
caster Domain
ZERO IN CHICAGO
Trolley Traffic Congested; No
Thaw Is Expected Before
Christmas

More than three inches of snow fell
during the morning in the first big
storm of the winter. Fair and cold
er weather will follow tonight with
a drop in temperature to 15 degrees.
Continued cold weather will prevail
tomorrow, according to government
forecasts.
The storm is general throughout
the eastern section of the country
and the cold wave which is follow
ing it across the States may keep the
mercury down for several days. Ac-
curate forecasts are difficult because
of the varied weather conditions all
over the country.
In Chicago, Detroit and other Mid
die western cities zero weather pre-
vailed during the night, while off the
Carolina coast the mercury registers
60 degrees.
Traffic Delayed
In many parts of Pennsylvania snow
began falling during the early morn
ing hours and is expected to continue
until nightfall In the morning hours
in the city, traffic on the trolley car
big increase in the number of pas
sengers, and the wet rails. Three
sweepers were sent out by the Harris
burg Railways company, and by noon
practically all of the cars were run
ming on schedule.
Additional men were employed by
the city highway department to open
street crossings in all parts of the
city, and as soon as the storm passes
the snow will be shoveled from the
business streets and hauled to the
river.
Slightly warmer weather is expect
ed on Sunday, but with the cold wave
area in the Middle West sweeping
eastward, another big drop in temper
ature is predicted during the early
part of next week. No thaw is ex-
pected before Christmas.
The railroads were hit hard. Keen
ing the trains on schedule time was
n difficult task. Most of the trouble
was in the west the through trains
on the Pennsylvania Railroad being
from one to two hours and a half
late. Local trains with heavy traffic.
due to the Christmas rush were re-
ported from 10 to 80 minutes late.
Officials of the Pennsy said the
storm was unexpected, and the track
foremen were not prepared. There is
also q scarcity of trackhands which
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DUTY OF US. TO
LEAD PEACE MOVE
Capper Tells Governors, Amer
lea Is Confronted With Great
Responsibility

Washington, Dec. Is. - America is
confronted to-day, with the RESPONSE
bility and duty of leading the move
ment for universal peace and to in
sure that such wars as that ot the
present shall no longer disturb the
world. Governor Arthur Capper, of
Kansas, told to-day at the conference
of governors here.
Upon the American people," said
Governor Capper, rests the RESPONSE
bility and duty of leadership in the
movement for permanent peace
among civilized nations. 1t is no quix-
otto enterprise to which we are called.
We are not meddlers in the affairs of
others when we say that war must
cease. The interdependence OF ma
tions, the bonds of commerce and fin
ance. entirely aside from the dictates
of common humanity make It impos-
sible for this plague of war to exist
anywhere upon the globe without SER
iously affecting both our international
relations and our domestic affairs.
Our protest is not sentim entail, al
though we thank God we are moved
by human suffering and the waste of
human life by this destroying world
sickness.
Through such agencies as the pro-
nosed League of Nations to Enforce
Peace or the World Court League
which prepared commission of all Jus
tifiable questions at issue between ma
tions to an international tribunal,
Governor Capper declared the object
might be obtained.
The United States,'' he said, 'is
the logical nation to begin this move
ment for which destiny has now pre-
pared mankind. Never before since
the dawn of history has such an op-
portunity been presented to any nation
as now comes to ours. Our task is to
keep one single issue burning into the
general human consciousness; that the
world can and must find some other
way to settle differences of opinion
than by the slaughter of men and the
starving of women and children
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-15
Pennsylvania Railroad
Advertises For Men
For First Time in Years

Pennsylvania railroad circles were
startled to-day when notices were
posted at freight and passenger sta
tions as follows:
"The Pennsylvania Railroad
will consider applications for
positions for firemen, brakemen,
machinists, shopmen, trackmen,
truckers, etc. For application
blanks and further information,
apply to local agent
"W. b. McCALEB."
Employees who have seen a half a
century of service and are nearing
the time for retirement cannot recall
when the Pennsylvania Railroad ad-
vertised for help. Department heads
said there is scarcity of men.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-15
ATLAS co. GIVES BIG RAISE

Wilmington, Del, Dec. 15.--The Atlas
Powder Company to-day gave notice
effective December l of this year. all
it's employees receiving monthly COM
pensation of $3.50 or less shall be paid
monthly sum equivalent to 10 per
cent. of their monthly compensation.
Those receiving more than $3.50 per
month are to receive consideration as
to cash bonus, at the close of the
year 1917, based upon extraordinary
earnings. Labor under contract, pen
sloners and certain special cases are
not to be included in this bonus al
loWance
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-15
OPEN AIR
SCHOOL GIRL JUST
so SEALS TO WIN
Pupil in Class Fighting "White
Plague" Nearly Reaches
Top


When the tales of the 1916 Red
Cross Christmas seal sales crusade
are told this winter, some 10000 odd
youngsters who go to the city schools
will figuratively courtesy or take off
their hats to these two leading sales
men of 1916:
Dickinson johnson, Camp Cur
tin building, Miss Anna Swope,
teacher who sold $3.50 Yuletide
stamps.
Miss Evelyn Mair, Susque-
hanna building, Miss Marian c.
Williams, teacher; who sold 500
stamps.
The two little paragraphs tell the
real story of Harrisburgs greatest
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to the very cataclysm it was designed
to prevent"
The first conference adopting the
suggestion of a subcommittee decided
the restriction of military charges is
of the moral and material welfare of
mankind" Nevertheless owing to the
attitude of some of the powers and the
difficulty of agreeing on an interna-
tional plan the matter was left to the
various nations without direct sug
geStion.
When the call for the second con-
ference in 1907 it became unmistak-
able that Germany would not discuss
armament. Therefore no mention of
them was made in the call, but the
United States and Spain reserved the
liberty to bring the question forward.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-15
THE WEATHER

For Harrisburg and vicinity: Fair
and colder Tonight, with lowest
temperature about 10 degrees;
Saturday fair, continued cold.
For Eastern Pennsylvania. Fair to-
night, except probably snow I'm
northeast portion, colder; Satur-
day fair, colder; increasing
northeast to north winds, shift
Ing to west.
The Susquehnnna river and all Its
branches Will fall, except IocaI
rises may occur where the cham
mel becomes clOgged with ice. A
stage of about 40 feet is iudi-
Gated for Harrisburg Saturday
morning.
General Conditions
The Texas disturbance has moved
rapidly nOrthcastward to the
CarOlinaS. md IL separated from
another storm over the Lake SUI
perior Region by the front of an
central over Texas, reaching
nOrtheastward into the Ohio
Valley.
Temperatures have risen = TO ~
degrees in the Atlantic States and
over nearly nh the country he
tween the Mississippi river and
the Rocky Mountains, except the
West Gulf states, where it rs
decidedly colder. 1t is colder also
In the Lower Ohio Valley and
west of the Rockies.
Temperatures s u. M, ~.
sun; Rises, 7;2I n. M, sets, 4.4I
y. m.
Moon. New moon. December "a.
3.31 n. m.
River Stage; III feet above low
water mark.
Yesterdays Weather
Highest temperature, ~.
Lowest temperature, 10.
Mean temperature, 23.
Normal temperature, 81.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-15
PINCHoT HERE TONIGHT

Clifford Pinchot will speak tonight
at Sis o'clock before the Engineers
Society of Pennsylvania, 81 South
Front street, on THE Fight for Con-
servation in the Present Congress"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-15
BOY HURT CoAsrrNG

Coasting directly in front of an auto
mobile Edgar Mccoy. Jr.. son of Edgar
Mccoy, 1912 Walnut street. was serious
ly injured yesterday afternoon. The
car was driven by Victor Harleck, los
Linden street.
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RUNNERS MEET FACTORY GIRLS

MUMMERS MEIIT FACTORY GIKLS
Officials of the Harrisburg Num-
mers' Association at noon to-day met
with the Harrisburg Cigar Factory
employees to discuss plans for their
entry in New Years parade. Similar
meetings are being planned in other
manufacturing plants in the city so
that explanations can be made of ar
rangements for the big pageant.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-15
LIQUOR IN HBG. IS PA, s BANE

Harrisburg = Pennsylvania will never have good
government until liquor gotten out of Harrisbug it has
blasted the of hundreds of young legislators there
Frank N Moore of the State Grange told hun
dreds of farmers gathered here to-day.
STATE GRANGE CONCLUDES SESSIONS
Philadelphia, Dec 15-The forty-fourth annual con-
venon of the Pennsylvania State Grange concluded its
sessions to-day with the installation of officers and
the Inauguration of movement to interest young peoples
organizations in cities and towns to take active part in
farm life during certain periods of the
the opportunities presented themselves.
HOUSE COMMITTEE HITS LIQUOR BUSINESS
Washington, Dec. 15 - bill prohibiting the trans
mission of liquor advertisements by mail to any
liquor dealers agents favoraby reported to-
day by the House Post Office Committee 1t is aimed at
the so-caled mail order liquor business in dry territory
ALLIES TO GRANT TARNow SAFE CONDUCT
London, Dec. IS, 11.30 A. M. = The entente powers
have decided grant safe conduct to Count Tarnow
Gently appointed Austro Hungarian ambassador to the
United States The foreign office made this announce
to-day saying the entente had decided to grant the
safe conduct in consideration of the made
by the American government The American ambassador
Walter H. Page has been notified
GREECE ACCEPTS LATEST ULTIMATUM
London, Dec. IS, $40 P. M-The Greek government
has accepted the umam presented by the allies
says dispatch from Athens to the Central News Agency
RUMANIAN PREMIER RESIGNS
London, Dec. 15.-The resignation of Premier Brat-
of Rumana is reported by the Budapest newspaper
Avilag as quoted in an Exchange Telegraph dispatch
from Copenhagen dispatch from assy the pro-
captal SAID all the members the
Rumanian cabinet had resigned with the exception of
premier.
REICHSTAG FINANCE COMMITTEE TO MEET
Copenhagen, Dec. IS. = The Berlin Loka Anzeiger
says learns that Major Ernst Bassermann of the Ma
tona Liberals in the Reichstag has proposed meeting of
the Rechstag finance committee in order discuss the
foreign political situation The Importance
tached to the proposed meeting which be secret the
newspaper adds
AccIDENTLY SHOOTS BRoTHER-IN-LAw
Scranton, Pa, Dec 15-Ei Swnge shot and killed his
brother-inlaw Michael Oney, at Winners, this county
last night He had just returned from hunting trip and
showing Oney how he had handled his gun when it
accidentally discharged.
MARRIAGE LICENSES
James wIdney PETER and Rena May Ammon,
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Harrisburg. - Pennsylvania will never have good
until liquor gotten out of Harrsburg has
blasted the of hundreds young legislators there
Frank NJ Moore of the State Grange told hun
dreds of farmers gathered here to-day.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1916-09-07
PRESIDENT H0N0RS
| NNC0LN'S MEMORY
WILSON ACCEPTS FOR FEDERAL
GOVERNMENT LOG CABIN AT
HoDGENvILLE, KY.
SPEECH DEVOTED TO EULOGY
Declares Civil War Chief. Was Embodl-.
nnent Of True Democracy.-Re Receives
Gift OF Lincoln Farm Association.

Hodgenvflle, Ky.-President Wilson
came to Kentucky to pay homage to
the memory OF Lincoln and avoid poll
tics but great crowd gathered from
all parts of the state. cheered him at
every appearance and turned his visit
into a campaign event.
The president accepted for the
Federal government the log cabin in
which Lincoln was born IN speech
devoted to an eulogy OF the Civil War
president. Standing on q temporary
platform at the foot of hill topped
by magnificent granite memorial
building housing the Lincoln cabin
he praised Lincoln as the embodiment
of democracy.
'How eloquent this little house
Within this shrine is Of the vigor OF
democracy" exclaimed the president
as he spoke OF Lincoln as exemplifying
the American spirit as showing the
heights which men OF lowly birth may
attain.
1--WE are not worthy to stand here"
said he, unless we ourselves be in
deed and in truth real democrats and
SG1N 111CS iO1 ACduy SANO
our very lives Nor the freedom and
justice and spiritual exaltation of the
great nation which shelters and nur-
lures us.
"No more significant memorial could
have been presented to the nation than
this. It expresses so much OF what is
singular and noteworthy IN the his
tory of the country, it suggests so
many of the things that we prize most
highly in our life and In our system
of government.
I'VE would like to think OF men like
Lincoln and Washington as typical
Americans, but no man can be typical
who is so unusual as these great men
were It was typical OF American life
that 1t should produce such men with
supreme Indifference as to the manner
in which it produced them, and as read
fly here in this hut as amidst the lit
tie circle OF cultivated gentlemen 10
whom Virginia owed SO much in lead
ership and example. And Lincoln and
Washington were typical Americans In
the use they made of their genius. But
there will be few such men at best,
and we will not look into the mystery
Of how and why they come. We will
only keep the door open for them al
ways, and a hearty welcome-after we
have recognized them"
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1916-09-07
ALLIES IN TWO DAYS TAKE
MORE THAN 5000 GERMANS

AnaIo-French Forces Successfully
Keeping up Their Offensive.
mountaineering up their strong Of
fensive against the Germans north and
south of the Somme river in France
the Anglo-French forces again have
driven their lines forward and captur-
ed important German positions.
South Of the Somme the village
of ,Soyecourt and part of the village
of Vermandovillers have been captured
while seemingly more important still
the French have made fresh progress
east of the village Of Forest, which lies
one and one-half miles southeast of
the railroad town of Comb1ss-a gain
which. taken with the capture OF Gull
lemont, seemingly outfanks Combles
and apparently renders it untenab1e.
More than 5000 Germans have been
made prisoners north and south Of the
Somme during the last two days.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1916-09-07
Not for Her

II have here said the gentl emanly
agent, "a washing machine which Is
SO simple that a child can operate
il. With it you can do your own wash
ing and thus save the money which
you now, pay a laundress. / am sell
ing this machine at the extremely low
price Of SIS 3. 4. s.. 5ss .s !
.Never mind the price, interrupted
the commuters wife. II wouldn't take
sthe machine as gift. It's so lone
some out here that don't see a soul
from one weeks end to another ex-
cept the woman who comes every Mon
day to do my washing, and now you
want to deprive me of her society.
do away before set the dog on you r
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1916-09-07
JAPAN PRESSES SECRET
DEMANDS ON CHINA

Washington. demands, in
addition to those published in dis
patches from Picking, are being press
ed on China by Japan as a result of
the recent clash of Chinese and Japan
ese troops at Cheng Chiatun. 1t be-
came known here that the situation Is
much more serious than has been in
dictated, confidential reports saying the
unpublished demands threaten the
authority Of China over the whole of
Inner Mongolia.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1916-09-07
BORDER BOARD WILL
CONSIDER PERSONAL RIGHTS

New York. The personal rights and
economic interests OF Americans In
Mexico must be considered in reaching
a permanent settlement OF the diff
3cuIties between the United States and
Mexico. Secretary OF State Lansing
said here in an address at q luncheon
attended by members OF the American
Mexican joint commission. Confer
snces looking toward q solution of the
International problems are to begin
shortly at New London. Conn
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1916-09-07
ON WARRANT ~
DEUTSCHLAND BROUGHT

Jersey City. N. J.-Wadislaw Ku.
bicci, living with his wife and two chill
dren here. was arrested on warrant
brought to this country by the Ger.
man merchant submarine Deutschland
which charged him with the murder of
Valerie Klasoynska, four years ago in
Mecklenburg -Schwerin, Prussia.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1916-09-07

mite extension or the tires or hate and
desolation kindled by that terrible con-
f1ict and seek to serve mankind by re-
serving our strength and our resources
for the anxious and difficult days Of
restoration and healing which must
follow, when peace will have to build
it's house anew.
The rights of our own citizens Of
course became involved; that was in
evftable. Where they did this was our
guiding principle: that property rights
can be indicated by claims for dam
ages when the war is over, and no mod
ern nation can decline to arbitrate
such claims but the fundamental
rights Of humanity cannot be. The loss
Of life Is irreparable. Neither can di-
rect violations Of a nations sovereign
ty await vindicatfon in suits for Gam
ages.
As TO Mexico.
While Europe was at war. our own
continent. one of our own neighbors,
was shaken by revolution. In that
matter, too, principle was plain md 1t
was imperative that we should live up
to 1T If we were to deserve the trust Of
any real partisan OF the right as free
men see it. We have professed to be
.lfeye. and we do believe, that the peo-
Die OF small and weak states have the
right to expect to be dealt with exact.
" as the people OF big and powerful
states would be. We have acted upon
that principle In dealing with the peo-
pie or Mexico. q. S. w
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1916-09-07

KmMrW eh@ Kind We Setl Every Day
5. On tho year.
There's come satisfaetio In knowing
that yOa get the best In buying the
produces on the HIGH POINT MILLING
CO. mill. Yeu'il find the white frost
aAd luxnFy floor the beet TO use for any
kind Of baking, Ito made from the best
md pastry. Yours truly,
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1916-09-07
CAROLINA { YADKlN RIVER RAILWAY
COMPANY.

Schedule hi Effect October Ia, 1914.
This time table shows time at
which trains may be expected to
arrive end depart from stations shown
but their departure or arrival at the
time stated is not guaranteed.
Subject 10 Change Without Notice
AgTHJn|efIAJrN q
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-01-06
GOOD TRAINING FOR CODY
Reasons Why Children Should Be Al.
lowed 10 Indulge IN Dances That
Are Innocent.

Dancing is invaluable as physical
trimming Tor children II is impossible
for them not to learn the exact value
OF time beats. because to keep the
dance going the time must be perfect
And the quick jumping steps are a
splendid training Tor balancing the
body.
Children learn easily ard readily
because the spirit of the dance in.
spires them without mental EFFORT.
How necessary such Inspiration IS
IN th' training Of children, anyone
can judge who has ever Watched the
heavy. tlmalyss jump OF a small slow
country school drilling,
Feet and brains do not work tJ-cth
er and TIE class Jumps al at once
but reaches the ground again at Il
dozen different times.
\ Childs brain mist be Oycrworkod
uul,s. ifs sr... ".rs.,.1g l'H.r !.
helped by external inspiration such
as this OF the dance swing.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-01-06
FRUGALlTY HAS IT'S ROMANCE
II Is TO Be Found in the Practice Of
Saving Some Part of One's
Earnings.

There is an injurious idea prevalent
among young Americans that pru
dcnce. economy. caution and trugaut.
ara among the mean qualities, and this
accounts largely Tor the meretrcious
pride OF spending time and money.
just as 1t partly explains the popular.
ity of So many amiable wastrels.
good fellow" may re not Il self con
dcmnpI fool. but h. cannot discrcIit
the trulsn that u foot and his money
are soon parted says the Minneapolis
journal
Many OF what We have come to call
wants" aye desires q; the magma.
ton. or Of vanity or Of self indulgence.
We have driltrl INTO a confusion OF
the meaning ana value OF happiness as
contrastcd with pleasure aud are
prone to accept Ostentation in lieu OF
the fact and substance OF thrift. The
ways OF thrift are different from the
ways OF parsimouy.
There is an admirable quality of dig.
nifty and simplicity about the frugal
but adequate way of living. that EN-.
phasizes the vulgarity of extravaganza
and the childish folly of pretended
opulence There is SAVIOR OF gentility
about the practice OF saving part OF
ones earnings that leads to its own
quiet romance. and life itself takes on
a calmer. cleaner sweeter value II we
conserve and cherish at least por'
ton OF its daily offerings
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-01-06
ECONOMY IN THE LAUNDRY
Savings May Seem Small, but Amount
TO Lot in the Course Of
Year.

Soft water for use in laundry work.
saves soap, clothing, time, energy and
money.
buying soap by the box is more eco
nouical than buying it by the quar-
ter's worth.
Removing the soap from the box,
and piling it in such a way that 1t
will dry, causes it to wash away less
rapidly, and therefore to last longer,
than II not dried.
Having a firm, substantial wash
bench. of a height suited to the
worker, so constructed as to hold the
tubs securely in position, saves time
and energy.
A good stationary wringer, or one
which is 80 made as to be clamped
securely TO the tub. is a necessity.
When through using the wringer.
loosen the screws to relieve the pres
sure on the rubber rollers; wash
clean. wipe dry and put 1t away
where it will keep clean until needed.
occasionally cleaning the wringer
with kerosene. and the washing
with soapsuds, rinsing and drying,
tends to keep It in good condition.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-01-06
Al, Want TO Wear Gowns.

The craze for legal gowns, says
Calcutta newspaper, has now spread
to the mukhr"ars OF Bengal 4 few
years ago yak!i- obtained permission
to wear gowns. Black gowns were
suggested by yakl.a but as these would
have led to their being mistaken for
members Of the bar, blue gowns were
given them. Recently the pleaders
asked that the privilege OF wearing
gowns should be extended to them and
the necessary sanction was granted,
green being the color selected, Not to
be outdOne the mukhtears are now
moving in the matter and the initia-
tive has been taken by those practic-
ing in the JalpaigGri courts who nave
petitiOned the registrar on the appel
late side OF the Calcutta high court TO
be allowed to wear gowns. The color
suggested is chocolate. The matter
is under consideration by the chief
justice.