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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-27
CARING FOR WAR REFUGEES
By Frederic J. Haskin

CINCE the first. wave of sympathy
for the Belgians subsided, COM
~ paratively little has been heard
about the destitute of Europe. The
impression of the average reader Is
that the Belgians have been pretty
well cared for, and that the other
nations are able to provide for their
own people. AS a matter of fact there
are to-day thousands of homeless wo-
men and children, not only Belgian,
but also French, Polish, Russian and
Serbian, and the problem of support
ing them is a constantly growing one.
Never has there been greater need for
funds and volunteers.
There are a hundred and forty
thousand refugee children in colonies
in southern France and as many in
towns around Paris. Besides which,
there are many small Belgians in Hol-
land, whose parents have been killed
or become separated from them in the
hasty exodus from the invaded cities.
Holland has done nobly in caring for
these refugees suddenly thrust upon
her soil, but Holland already is over
populated and she cannot possibly
take care of them all.
Hundreds of women, children and
old men are continually being rend-
cred homeless by the military decree
which orders the complete destruction
enemy. The officers desire no spies
left in the villages no food and cattle
for the opposing armies and no
buildings to act as protection for
artillery. With their homes destroyed
and with nothing but the clothing on
their bodies and what little food they
can hastily gather together, these
protect are compelled to take to the
road. In the winter slush and snow
only the f1ttest can survive.
In France, the work of caring foI
these unfortunates is well organized
mostly by Americans. The converts
of the Roman Catholic and Episcopal
churches have thrown open their
they are provided for by the relief
committees and taught by the nuns to
knit stockings and to make lace OF
| beautiful and intricate patterns, the
sole of which sometimes goes far to-
ward defraying their expenses
The Franco-American Committee
for the Protection of Children of the
Frontier, consisting of such prominent
Americans as Mrs. Cooper Hewitt;
Mrs. Robert w. Bliss, wife of the
! Secretary of the American Embassy
in Paris; the Countess Pierre de Well
Castel, formerly an American girl;
Mrs Frances G. Shaw, and Mrs. Will
liam II. Hill of Boston, and Mrs
Frederic r. Coudert of New York, is
one of the most influential relief COM
mittees taking care of children. Its
members go out and gather the chill
dren from the road, bring them to the
treceivinG stations which have been es-
tablished, wash and provide them with
absolute necessaries, and then place
them among the different colonies
maintained by the committee.
The committee came into existence
through the efforts of Mr.. Coudert. AT
the beginning of the war the usual
military decree was issued ordering
the raZing of the towns around the
Notifications at Belfourt in Alsace
and the evacuation of the people
Over fifty thousand persons, largely
women and children, were set adrift
homeless wanderers. To every wo-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-27

ever in order to keep up with and give
adequate space to the tremendous
world happenings that are every day
events in the news, at the same time
not neglecting his important local
field. Ink has gone up in price and
the newspaper publisher is using more
of it. Paper is sky high, and never
before was 1t necessary to use so much
paper. The same applies to other
materials.
Many publishers who have been
operating under comparatively favor
able contracts for news print are ap-
preaching the summer season when
these contracts expire and when it will
be necessary to face another big boost
in prices. The little fellow without
cash sufficient to enable him to buy by
the year has already approached very
near the breaking point, in many in
stances.
And with respect to these smaller
publishers, at least, it is more than
likely that the community they repre-
sent would be better served on a two
cent basis. In the first place two cents
a copy would permit the printing of
a superior newspaper, and in the sec
ond place publication on a basis that
would yield a profit without a penny's
worth of advertising. if necessary,
would put the publisher in a place
where he would be absolutely indepen-
dent of all outside influences and in
position to look through his editorial
spectacles only for the best influences
of the town he represents.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-27
MIR. CUNNE;GHANrs DEATH

IT is no eNaggeration to say that the
whole State mourns the death of
Robert j. Cunningham. Highway
Commissioner of Pennsylvania, who
died in Sewickley yesterday following
an illness due to overwork. In the
year of his incumbency he made a
wonderful record of achievement in
the Highway Department lie brought
to that office an abundance of energy
clear idea of the duty of the State
toward the highways under its con-
troll, of the limitations placed upon
the activities of the Department bv
reason of the inadequate funds at his
disposal, an unalterable determin-
alton to let neither politics nor favor
itism interfere with the highest eff
cheney of his working force, a lovable
disposition. an admirable tact, an
absolutely fair and open mind and
a remarkable ability to grasp and hold
the vast details that made up his dailv
work. Not the least of his accomplish
ments was the establishment of what
amounted to civil service in the selec-
tion and promotion of the men en-
trusted to the important duties of the
department.
MIR. Cunningham took over the State
Highway Department when 1t was
anything but popular and at a time
when the highways of the State were
very properly the subject of
much unfavorable criticism. In
little more than year he
instilled into the people of the
State perfect confidence in the lnten-
tions and abilities of the Department
and made really wonderful progress in
the repair and reconstruction of tbe
vast highway system of the Common
wealth. all this with woefully made
quate appropriations and in the face
of almost insurmountable difficulties
in other directions.
Under Mr.. Cunningham's admins
tration the latchstring was aIwavs
out at the Highway Department
Delegations were always welcome and
anybody might go to the Commissioner
with assurance that his views and re-
quests would be courteously heard.
These hearings were not always pleas
ant interviews. Often the Commits
sioner, who always made a point of
being absolutely truthful, was COM
PEELED by circumstances to saw No IN
what under more favorable conditions
would have appeared as perfectly rea-
sonable suggestions; but he knew how
to say no in way that left his hear
ers with the understanding that his
decisions were never personal nor ar
bitrary. but were dictated by the ne
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-27
WELL KNOWN PEOPLE

Howard b. French prominent
Philadelphian, is taking an active part
in the movement to abolish toll roads.
-Bethlehem business men had
Charles NJ. Schwab as guest of honor
at their dinner.
-Charlemagne Tower does not
think that Germany will risk n break
with the United States. He was Tor
merly ambassador and knows the
country.
Colonel c. A. Rook. reelected one
of the directors of the Associated
Press, is owner and editor OF the Pitts
burgh Dispatch.
w. ID. Heebner. Montgomery busi-
ness man. has announced that he will
share profits with employees.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-27
The Searchlight
SELLING SHOES ny

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versatile New York shoe dealer has
utilized the motorcycle in advertising
and selling his newest stock. He had
the cycle fitted out with a light and at
tractive case exhibiting half a dozen
different styles in footwear. He sends
this motor out to the homes of pros
pective customers and frequently re-
ceives orders for every style in the case
upon a single trip. 1t is oprated by an
efficient salesman who frequently stops
to let an interested group of people up-
on the street have a close view of the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-27
PROSPECTIVE COAL STRIKE

TINE anthracite operators and the
mine workers are conducting
their negotiations as Though
they were the only parties interested
in the dispute that to-day threatens
to close all of the hard coal mines and
send prices of fuel soaring Both
sides are acting as though people at
large had nothing at stake, whereas
the public is more vitally interested
than either one of the two contesting
forces, inasmuch as it is the con-
sumer who will be called upon to pay
whatever wage advance and for what
ever shorter day the miners may be
allie to wrest from their employers.
Let no false sympathy for either the
operators or the miners blind the
householder to the fact that whatever
decision may be reached or how costly
the controversy may prove. he is the
man who will pay the freight
Neither side is thinking of the con-
sumer and IL is about time that the
consumer begins to think of his own
rights in the matter. Certainly, he
ought to have voice in any matter
that affects his pocketbook so ex-
tensively as does this.
III hard coal keeps on going up in
price it will not be long before the
housekeeper will find, of necessity, a
cheaper fuel in soft coal or coke, or
possibly in one of the western Iignites
that are making such a bid for east
ern markets. Certainly, hard coal in
few more years at the present rate
of advance is going to be beyond the
purse of the average man. Evidently
he miners are not taking such a
possibility into account.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-27
THURSDAY EVENING, APRIL 81

And the sCoEf shall diCeH tCith the
lamb. and the leopard shall lie doicn
1cith the kid; and the calf and the
young lion aud the failing together;
and little child shall lead them
lisa. 11:6
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-27

at the Hotel Walton, Philadelphia, all
day yesterday.
The Philadelphia surgeon who will
ed his brain to science bequeathed
them a far more valuable possession
than all the money he might have
left, for their heritage is one that di-
rected the affairs of the prominent
surgeon while alive and the money a
mere concomitant.
Fishing as one of the fine arts was
ably illustrated by the Lycoming man
who set out for trout and caught a
pheasant. 1t reminds us of the we'll
known story about good old Dam
Holler, who was famous for having
been reported to have shot cat for
a rabbit"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-27
EDITORIAL COMMENT

The Italian press wonders why we
don't go to war with Germany. Why
doesn't Italy?-Columbia State.
Washington needs only the beans to
be the pork -and-beans center of the
world.-Philadelphi North American
An international court of bank
ruptcy seems the likeliest future de-
velopment at The Hague.-Wan Street
Journal
If worse comes to worst Republi-
cans and Progressives can unite against
Wilson on the high cost of gasoline
New York Evening Post.
Clarion
God send a prophet tongued with flame
To scar the Nations self-content;
Lest writ in words of vivid shame
Ye read, eternal banishment.
Dread banishment from those High
Halls
Your fathers builded wide and deep
How long shall ye lie bound in sleepi
The skies are dark with homing ghosts
With Belgian blood the world is red
Through the salt sea in piteous hosts
Still troop the phantoms of your
dead!
Shrill-voiced your chosen leaders cry
The need of freedom for your gold.
Thank God the men at Concord lie
Too deep to know what ye have sold
Was It for this ancient hand
Carved out the riches of your soili
Then let the sea blot out the land,
The storm blot out the wasted toll
Blot out the dream of Washington,
Blot out the vision Lincoln knew.
Blot out the hope of air and sun,
Bring back the night they over
threwi
Once, twice and thrice the trumpet
calls,
The sword is high. the sword is
comet
Awake, o watchmen on the walls,
And lift your dead hands to the
drum!
Harold Trowbridge Pulsifer in the
Outlook.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-27
'oes Newspaper A
vertising Pay?

A large paint manufacturer
asked this question of retailers
throughout the country:
NO. Z SAID:
"Tt has never entered our
minds that there might be any
question as to whether 'or not 1t
paid to advertise, in our home
paper especially.
I'VE can conceive no idea or
plan wherein a person or firm
could succeed without advertis-
ing"
Rather positive talk, is 1t not?
Yet any storekeeper can prove 1t
for himself.
Continued tomorrow
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-27
THE STATE FROM DAY TO DAY

Work is progressing on the State
Penitenttary near Bellefonte. The
buildings are being rapidly brought
to completion and the little "city unto
itself" is now a self-sufficient colony
which is dependent upon the outside
world for neither clothes, food, nor
any other thing. 1t is not the old
fashioned kind of detention place.
The only fearful thing about the State
institution is the wonderfully mourn
full wailing that occasionally pervades
the country roundabout when a pris-
oner escapes. which is very infre-
quently.
The social editor of the Punxsutaw-
ney Spirit reports that Mon Deiner, a
University of Pittsburgh student, spent
Easter at his home in PunXsutawney.
Truly an interesting name, with it's
similarity to French and German
pronominal adjectives. How is 1t pos
sible for the poor man to convince the
casual reader of his neutrality?
Richard Nash stole an engine for a
drink, comes the report from Connells-
vile. The red medicine" of the In
dian proved too strong a lure for this
recent machinist on the Baltimore and
Ohio and he selected the quickest
method of getting to a saloon. We
see now why he is described as a
recent" machinist.
Mrs. Bertha Shope, of Camp Hill,
treasurer of the Pennsylvania Spirit
ualists' Association, was present at the
recent meeting in Pittsburgh. where
Mrs. e. E. Cadwallader, of Chicago,
advanced the theory that the Angel
of Mons" reported to have been seen
by soldiers of the allies. was the spirit
of a departed soldier urging his COM
rades on to victory.
The State Editorial Association,
cnrnnnsed of the leading dail,. saa...s-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-27
THE GOVERNORS ADDRESS

TOVERNOR BRUMBAUGH, speak
1T ing in Boston last night on the
efforts of his administration to
improve the conditions of childhood in
Pennsylvania and to lengthen the pc
riod of training for life-work to fol-
low, said:
We have committed ourselves to
this vast enterprise-the making
of men and women iit to be the
Republic-there must be no looking
backward; We must go steadily
on until the proud boast, 81 am an
American citizen" shall be synonym
to civic pride, industrial efficiency
and moral and religious worth.
Then we shall be prepared-not for
war-but for peace that passeth all
understanding and is permanent.
There is much truth in that para
graph. In it are the fundamentals of
family, community and national life.
The duty of man is not to himself
alone but to posterity. First, the father
and mother owe to their offspring
what has been handed down to them
through countless generations-health
and mental capacity. The parent who
contaminates the stream of life on
which he floats, commits a crime that
will besmirch and befoul humanity
through myriads of years to come.
The effort of every true father is to
improve the conditions of his children,
to leave them better able to cope
with the world than he himself was
when he faced adult life. The efforts
of the State to improve the conditions
of childhood is but an extension
of the love and endeavor of the duti-
full father toward the boys and girls
of parents less thoughtful or born into
conditions that make parental care
ineffective or the ambitions of father
and mother for the betterment of
their children impossible without
legal assistance.
The boy and girl OF to-day will be
the man and the woman of to-mor-
row. Just as the house reflects the
quality of it's inhabitants. so the nation
as a whole is no better than it's people.
If America is to be a better place In
which to live during the coming CEN
turtles it must be because it's people
are better people, and early training
and proper education will do much to
improve individual citizenship. 1t is
great work. as the Governor SAYS,
the most important work. indeed, in
which the republic is engaged.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-27

Our idea of wasting the natural
resources is the vast amount of gas
that is consumed in the nominating
speeches of favorite sons.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-27

composed of the leading daily news
papers of Pennsylvania, was in session
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-27

"A wife can never understand why
her husband can't wax as enthusiastic
as she over a well-cleaned room.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-27
DO YOU KNOW

That Harrisburg street Sspeciflca-
tions have been copied in many
cities?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-27

HISTORIC HARRISBURG
John Harris used to have yearly
meetings of neighboring Indian chiefs
on this citys site.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-27
TELECRAPH'S PERISCOPE

Having invented a submarine that
does not leave a wake it is now up to
somebody to invent a torpedo that does
not leave a funeral.
After reading the latest Standard
oil dividend bulletin we can understand
why the management is beginning to
feel kindly toward those who busted
the trust"
The people in Massachusetts were
so "het up" over the presidential pri-
maries that only about half of them
came out to vote.
Its only twenty years since Bryan
was "crucihed on cross of gold" and
yet last week the heartless Nebraska
mob took him by the back of the neck
and kicked him across lots.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-27

Published evenings except Sunday by
THE TELEGRAPH PRINTING CO.,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-27

e. j. STACKPOLE. Prss't and Editor-in.C hisf
F.. r. OYSTER, Business Manager.
GUS NJ. STEINMETZ, MGnaging Editor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-27

The Italian press wonders why we
don't go to war with Germany. Why
doesn't Italy?-Columbia state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-04
Bull Nfooscrs Want Teddy.

Lansing. Mich, Jan. A sufficient
number of petitions to place the name
of former President Theodore Roose-
welt as Republican candidate on Mich
igan presidential primary ballots were
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-04
CITES TOXIN RECORD
DIR. Wood Shows Efficiency of Treat
ment in Diphtheria Cases.

The efficiency of ahtitoxin treat
ment for diphtheria is plainly dis
closed by figures secured by Dr. H. B.
Wood, city physician, during the
months he has been on the job at the
city hall-from August to January l.
In sixty cases of diphtheria anti
toxin was given and there was just
one death among the sixty.
In eight cases antitoxin was not CIV
en- and three deaths occurred.
Antitoxin is also something of an
immunizer. Ninety-five persons who
came in contact with the above diph-
liberia cases were given antitoXin and
only two developed the disease. Fifty
five persons who came in contact with
the disease were not given antitoxin
and eleven cases of diphtheria devel-
oped among them.
There are just two cases of dlph-
liberia in Topeka at present, accord
ing to Dr. Wood.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-04
BIG Time FOR
The FARMERS
Two Meetings Scheduled for
Topeka This Month.
State Board of Agriculture and
Improved Stock Breeders.
CARL VROOMAN TO Be HERE
He Will Discuss the Business
End of Farming.
The Program Will Extend Over
Two Busy Days.

Many widely known authorities on
agriculture are coming to Topeka
January 12-14 for the annual meet
ing of the state board of agriculture,
according to a detailed program an
nounced today by ]. c. Mohler, sec
rotary. In addition to the members
of the agricultural society, many men,
bers of the Kansas Improved Stock
Breeders association will come to To-
peka for the convention January
1912. These two conventions will
probably merge for the final sessions.
Carl Vrooman. assistant secretary of
the United States department of agr1-
culture, will talk to Kansas farmers at
their meeting Wednesday, January
u. Vrooman will discuss THE
Business End of Farming" and will
talk to the Kansas agriculturists con-
corning farming ideas which may be
applied profitably in this state.
Many attaches of the state agricul-
tural society and agricultural institu-
tions IN other states. will be in To-
peka for the meeting this year. The
program is regarded by officers of the
association as one of the strongest and
most interesting offered by the Kansas
association.
Beginning with the evening program
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-04
KEEP URIC ACID
OUT OF JOINTS
Tells rheumatism Sufferers to Eat
Less Meat and Take Salts.

rheumatism is easier to avoid than
to cure, states a well-knOwn authority.
We are advised to dress warmly, keep
the feet dry; avoid exposure; eat less
meat. but drink plenty of good water.
Rheumatism is a direct result of
eating too much meat and other rich
foods that produce uric acid which is
absorbed into the blood. 1t is the
function of the kidneys to filter this
acid from the. blood and cast it out
in the urine; the pores of the skin
are also a means of freeing the blood
of this impurity. In damp and chilly
thus forcing the kidneys to do double
work. they become weak and sluggish
and fail to eliminate the uric acid
which keeps accommodating and circu-
lating through the system, eventually
settling in the joints and muscles
causing stiffness, soreness and pain
called rheumatism.
At the first twinge of rheumatism
get from any pharmacy about four
ounces of Jad Salts; put a tablespoon
full in a glass of water and drink be-
fore breakfast each morning for a
week. This is said to eliminate uric
acid by stimulating the kidneys to
normal action, thus Kidding the blood
of these impurities.
Jad Salts is inexpensive. harmless
and is made from the acid of grapes
and lemon juice. combined with lithia
and is used with excellent results by
thousands of folks who are subject
to rheumatism. Here you have a
pleasant, effervescent lithia-water
drink which helps to overcome uric
acid and is beneficial to your kidneys
as well.-Advertisem