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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-04
THE NEW POOR BOARD

TIME announced intention of Di-
rectors Snavely, Loudermilch and
Manning, of the newly elected
Poor Board, to so increase the pro-
duction of vegetables and garden truck
of the county poor farm as to provide
q surplus for distribution among the
public charities of the city and county
promises to have two very beneficial
effects. In the first place much of the
waste that appears to have been preva-
lent in connection with the almshouse
management will be prevented and the
overproduction. finding its way into
the homes and hospitals maintained
for public benefit by private contri-
buttons. these institutions will be given
much needed assistance-and the bur
den of their upkeep lessened to n con-
siderable degree.
The fact that this change was deter
mined upon before the directors
actually took office at once indicates
that they have been giving serious
thought to the duties they were about
to assume and that they are working
in perfect harmony.
The directors have limited at other
reforms now being worked out and
.soon - be announced. If these are as
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-04
GASOLINE

From the Kansas City star
Gasoline has almost doubled in price
since last summer and the refiners' are
being blamed and abused accordingly.
But some statistics gathered by the
Government indicate that the "oil octo-
pus" is not wholly to blame. For eX-
ample: In 1912 approximately 10000
year later the builders turned out 420,
600. In 1914 the number was 5000
and for the year which closed last June
10000 were made, the grand total of
motorcars then in use in this country
being estimated at 3.250000.
In 1890 there was used in this coun-
try 5,615, 000 barrels of gasoline. Ten
years later. in 1909, the amount had al
most doubled reaching 1896, 900. Five
years later. in 1914. there was used 49,
000,00 barrels and the reflners esti-
mate that 3O,000,000 barrels of gasoline
will be used in this country next year
Not all of it will be used in motor
cars by any means. There has been a
corresponding increase In motorboats
in farm tractors and in other kinds of
engines that use gasoline.
The refiners say they have not been
Government intimates the same thing
and the experts in its bureau of mines
are at work all the time trying to find
some way to simplify vet more the pro-
cess OF refining, and how to get more
gasoline from crude oil than can be
taken out now. Exhaustive experiments
are also being carried on in the produc-
ton of denatured alcohol Experts be-
lieve the time is coming soon when It
will be a rival of gasoline, and will
keep the price down.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-04
TURNING THE YEAR

iNNE of the favorable signs of the
~ sanity of the important financial
interests of the country is the
| frequent check placed upon stock gam
bling enterprises by those who are at
tempting to capitalize the optimism of
the country. While the business pros
poets are inspiring, there are always
elements of doubt under present con-
ditions, and it is good thing that the
potential influences back of business
and industry are eXerted in behalf of
legitimate activity in trade centers.
1t is generally believed that the
belligerent nations are no more anxious
to involve United States in the war
than we on this side of the ocean are
desirous of being drawn into it. But
the economic relations with which the
whole situation is involved require
careful handling to the end that there
may not be an unfortunate upset of
the business interests of the entire
country. EXtravagant optimism is as
serious as that form of pessimism
which tends to retard the energy and
activity of our people. We must be
level-headed. conservative and reason
able at all times so that with the ad-
iustment of normal conditions the
country in all sections may maintain
its equilibrium.
After the present week and the TAX
ing of stock in all lines of trade busi-
ness generally will assume a more
natural tone and we can look with
clearer vision toward the future.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-04
LIBRARY's FINE RECORD

TNHE circulation figures of the
Harrisburg Public Library for
the year just closed tell a story
of splendid service for the peo-
pie of the Greater Harrisburg. Dur
ing 1915 there were ILL., ,110 books put
into circulation against a total of
1O2, 126 for the previous year. which
was the first year of the Library in
its new home under the Haldeman-
Haly foundation and with the sub
stantial assistance given by the Har-
risburg School Board, which was
quick to recognize the educational
value of the institution.
This extensive work, a third of
which was in books for children, was
in addition to the activities of the
Library in establishing the system of
travelling libraries for the schools,
which will be opened in half dozen
buildings within Il short time, in the
special courses of instruction given to
the teachers of the city's schools in
library matters and in carrying to
the youngsters in the open-air and
playground schools the advantages of
the special collections made for them.
The Library has been doing all this
on what is voted by the School Board
and the income from it's investments
together with a few contributions. 1t
has been aided considerably by the
establishment of the Lyman d. Gill
bert fund for the purchase of books.
but its activities have about reached
the point where further aid from the
people whom it serves Will be essen
tial. The Library is aiding many to
gain an education ana 1t is helping
many children. 1t has responded to
every call made upon it, but if the
third year in the new building is any
thing like the second it is going to
be hard work TO make income fit eX-
penses
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-04
VISITING THE WAR BRIDES
By BRIGGS
The Man and the Mill
By Frederic ]. Haskin

a week. A few years later, he had
quadrupled his income and is clerk In
a grocery store. Then he abandons
week in the Carnegie Steel Company,
Ltd, and his career is begun in earnest.
There follows a meteoric rise through
all the grades of labor to the highest
executive position. By means ofsthe
Carnegie profit-sharing plan, he makes
an Independent fortune. Thus was the
man trained and equipped for the task
OF creating an American Krupps'.
Schwab is man of sentiment and
ideals. He knows that he is doing his
country a service and takes patriotic
pride in the fact. He plans to make
dustrial centers and he does not con-
ceal his intentions from anyone.
Furthermore. Bethlehem firmly believes
in him. They will tell you here that
the war orders are only an incident in
the rise of Bethlehem. Didn't Charles
Schwab tell them at the Chamber of
Pittsburgh of the East? Well, now he's
doing it. A sufficient statement of how
Schwab stands in Bethlehem is the fact
flftieth anniversary of it's incorporation
last week, Charlie Schwab was master
which he. painted for Bethlehem a fu-
ture glorious and opulent beyond com
pare. The applause was long and vo-
ciferous;, Bethlehem is for Schwab.
company on the town is shown by the
fact that the population of South Beth
lehem has increased from about 13, 900
to nearly 10000 in the last ten years
Credit Tor the amazing success of
Bethlehem steel is modestly assigned by
Scnwab to the fourteen managers and
superintendent who comprise the pres
ent executive force Of the company.
Many of these men. like Schwab, have
come up from the furnaces and rolling
mills. Gene" Grace, president of Beth
lehem Steel, and only 80 years old, is
typical example. He was discovered"
while working at the open hearth for
SIS week. He was set to organize the
railroad yard at Bethlehem, and did
this so well that he was placed in
charge of the Jaragua Mining Company
in Cuba. His rise to the top was no less
spectacular than that of Schwab him
self.
Schwab calls his managers "the
boys" and the Bethlehem offices are
distinctive for the spirit of fraternity
and good fellowship that prevails there
This is not all "the boys" are getting
out of it. though. Their salaries are
remarkably small. but under the profit
sharing plan brought by Schwab from
the Carnegie company, each of them
has become a millionaire.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-04
WELL KNOWN PEOPLE

Senator Penrose, writing in the
Philadelphia Ledger, says that war
bred prosperity is fraught with dan
gers if people put too much depend
ence on it.
j. w. Logue, former congress-
man, is in charge of the affairs of
the Bank of Independence, which vol
UNFAIRLY closed recently.
+. II. Howland, lately with the
Philadelphia Press, will become editor
of the Chamber of Commerce Journal
in Philadelphia.
Judge Ellis H. Orvis, who retired
as judge of Center county yesterday.
refused several licenses before going.
The Rev. A. III. Boggs of Phila-
delphia, who has been very i'll, is at
Atlantic City.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-04
TELEORAPH,S PERISCOPE

Says Mayor Meals: "A city haIl is
what we want" Yep, that's right, and
now, the need having become manifest,
all we need is to get the hall.
Our old friend the water wagon
has moved over to his old residence in
the joke column.
The Paris Matin says the Kaiser
has cancer. and it omits thY usual ex-
preston of hope that the report is un-
founded.
Too bad the President had to cut
short his honeymoon, but of course he
can't expect Lansing to write all the
submarine ultimatums-the're coming
too fast now.
The Russians appear to be Styr-ing
things up again.
AT all events William Waldorf AS
tor is not a hyphenated American.
-"Bread riots in Berlin" is a news
paper headline. Pooh. that's nothing,
we have 'em every evening at our
house,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-04
WEATHER AND CIGAR SALES

In the January American Magazine
a writer tells of a big tobacco company
in New York City that studies weather
and knows to a penny how much both
will affect its sales.
This cigar company with its one
thousand stores has figures that reveal
many traits of human nature. For eX-
ample, II knows almost to the penny
how much loss of sales will result from
"a certain velocity of wind. rainy dav,
or "A windy day, in New York. generally
speaking. will cost the company about
four thousand dollars. The reason Is
obvious II Is not pleasant to smoke IN
"A high wind. Many men do their smok.
ing while walking along the street -
because antismoking regulations pre-
vent them from doing so in street cars
or in certain buildings. If they are
driven into street cars or buildings by
wind or rain they do without a smoke.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-04
JUDGE sADLER RETIRES

TN the retirement yesterday of Judge
Wilbur f. Sadler after long term
of service on the bench of Cum
berland county. one of the best known
iurists of the State seeks the repose
TO which his seventy-five years entitle
him.
Twenty-one years of administra
ton of justice is long period and
while Judge Sadler acquired a few
enemies here and there, he likewise
won to himself many staunch friends
who gave him loyal support in every
conflict and whose good wishes will
make pleasant his retirement.
Judge Sadler was hard fighter in
his day and his political opponents,
even when they managed occasionally
10 compass his temporary defeat, al
ways knew that they had been in
real scrimmage. He has always kept
close to the people, and that they
have confidence in him is best eX-
pressed in the fact that his son, Syl-
vester b. Sadler, a lawyer of dis
tinction and the author of several
legal works, was chosen to succeed the
venerable jurist by more than fifty
three per cent. of all the voters in the
primary election, making him the un
opposed choice of the people in No
vember.
This is a most unusual compliment
in which father and son share alike
and there is likewise presented a fine
example of nonpartisanship where
once was political rancor and bitter
factional strife.
To the judge in retirement, peace
and content; to his successor, a long
period of usefulness in place of great
responsibility and opportunity for
good.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-04

TIME story of Bethlehem steel for
the last ten years is the story of
Charles NJ. Schwab. And this is
true not so much because he built up
the steel mill on the Lehigh, which is
attracting so much attention in
America to-day, as because his person
ality is of the sort that men obey and
believe in.
The faith of his followers in his
his faith in himself. When he announc-
ed some ten years ago that he proposed
to make the Bethlehem plant the
al along Wa ree Were qe
torical announcements do not carry
much weight. To-day, his words have
somewhat the quality of prophecy
Ten years ago, the Bethlehem plant
was string of half deserted shops in
the Lehigh Valley. 1t employed about
the rate of about million year Then
Schwab took hold.
He decided that quality in the pro-
America, he thought, had put too much
stress on quantity. SO he journeyed to
the older countries of Europe, and es-
industry was known to have reached
its highest development. He went pri-
marily to study and observe. Incident
ally, he got in touch with many persons
of position and influence.
When he returned his first procedure
was to employ the best engineering
talent available. and the superiority of
this department in the Bethlehem works
first Secured him prestige in the steel
industry.
Then came the stroke of fate that al
ways goes into the making of roman
tic destiny. War broke out in Europe
at the time when Bethlehem steel was
best able to serve the needs of the
embattled countries. The best meth
DDS were in use here And that fact,
and the man who had made the fact,
were both known in Europe. Once
more Schwab crossed the ocean, and
this time he returned with war orders
amounting to millions,
Schwab's story is fun of the quality
of romance. He was born on a small
Pennsylvania farm. At the age of
three, according to current tradition, he
displayed his genius for finance by
doing amazing sums in arithmetic on
the Kitchen we'll. His mother spanked
hin, and removed the evidence of his
precocity with the scrubbing, brush.
Whereupon he asserted his embryonic
but already indomitable will by doing
it all over again.
In his early teens he. is discovered
driving a stage coach for fifty cents
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-04
TIME To GET TO WORK

AIOW that the new administrative
v officials of the city and county
have taken their places, it may
he reasonably hoped that the political
by-play which accompanies these an
nuaI changes will give way to serious
consideration of the important mat
ters which demand the attention of
these servants of the people. There
is much to be done in every depart
ment and thought should be given to
the projects which will require atten-
ton during the early part of the year.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-04
ADVERTISING

The Editor and Publisher stands un-
qualified for newspaper advertising as
the only advertising that will sell goods
IA the sense of bringing the ultimate
consumer directly to the merchant or
store selling them. Other forms of ad
vertislng will make sales in a general
way, but are wasteful and eXtrava-
giant as compared with newspaper ad
vertisng
Manufacturers and merchants have
made a mistake in charging the cost of
their premiums and coupons to adver-
tising. 1t is not advertising. but
form of price cutting and price in
ducement which itself must be adver-
tIsed to become even partially effective.
Newspaper advertising is used for the
introduction OF nearly all other kinds
of advertising. Editor and Publisher.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-04

His friends, of She big Telegraph
Family are delighted every one with the
news from New York that Robert b.
Mclean, former circulation manager
of this newspaper. has been promoted
TO the important position of Assistant
Business Manager of the Evening Post
the quality paper of the metropolis. Mr..
Mclean is highly regarded in every
department of the Telegraph, and his
success is a matter of real qualification
among all his friends in Harrisburg
newspaper circles.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-04
Getting What They
Want

"There is satisfaction in hav-
ing people come in and get just
what they want" writes one of
the worlds great merchants.
How different from the old
order of things.
What a contrast to the short
sighted storekeeper who is for
ever endeavoring to sell his Gus
toners something Just as good
The modern merchant realizes
that when a customer asks for a
brand there is a reason.
You as n purchaser are pro-
tecting yourself when you shun
the store that habitually substi-
tutes.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-04
VIEW OF AN EDITOR

In the January American Maga-
zine is the following concerning the
prevailing opinion about editors:
There is common impression
abroad that editors and sub-editors
are enormously salaried individuals
who go about with splitting headaches
putting the paper to press and lighting
one cigaret from the end of another.
Occasionally they pause to sniff the
air for latent scoops, or else they dash
down to Washington to lunch with
the President"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-04
HER RIGHTS

[From the Louisville Courier-J ournal.
Speaking of warm advocacy of wom-
ans rights, there's the Chicago cabaret
performer who shot her husband be-
cause he objected to her habit of
spending all of his salary eating and
drinking at restaurants"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-04

In a few days the gymnasium and in
stitutional building which is a bequest
to the Pine street Presbyterian Church
by the late John Y. Boyd will be dedi-
Gated. 1t is a fine memorial of a much
lamented and useful citizen. Mr.. Boyd
was removed from his activities here
just at time when he was developing
so many plans for the benefit of the
community. He did much good while
he lived and the institutional building
in South street will put into effect some
of the plans which he had for the well
fare of the youth Of the city.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-04

practical and as helpful as this first,
the new Poor Board will establish an
enviable record in an office that in
recent years has not been remarkable
either for its efficiency OF operation or
its economy of administration.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-04

Friends of Mr.. Taylor and those of Mr..
Owes engaged in the fine little game of
wlre-pulling day and night, and it was
not until the see-sawing was over that
the winner was sure of his commission.
Meanwhile the interesting question OF
fees and salary is still in the air with
the preponderance of legal opinion on
the side of fees. Mayhap the next Leg
islature will give tho problem a whirl
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-04
MHAT ERANCE CAN sHOW ms

Were we to follow the example of
our sister state. the French Republic,
this country would have a system of
National Highways about 150 900 miles
long, 100000 miles of State Highway,
and 1.125,000 miles of country and
township or town roads to make up a
transcontinental system of about p
175,000 miles. We already have nearly
that mileage now in ordinary public
roads as the basis.-The Christian Her
aid.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-04

Henry Ford has returned from Eu-
rope with more experience, perhaps. but
with little in the way of substantial
achievement toward a consummation
of his peace plans. The successful in
ventor of an automobile is not always
the'most successful pacifcist. In his late
adventure he has lost somewhat in pub
lie opinion, but public favor is a rather
evanescent thing under all circum-
stances and Mr.. Ford can perhaps wait
patiently for the clouds to roll by.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-04

mourn the death of the Rev. Mr..
White, whose funeral TOOK place at
he was just Whitley and he was
white in every way his friends all
GOV
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-04
HISTORIC HARRISBURG

William Maclay, one of the
first United States Senators from
this State, had plan to locate
the National Capitol on the banks
OF the Susquehanna.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-04

Harry i. owes, the newly<installed
City Treasurer. has been widely con-
graduated upon his election as Gus
todian of the city's funds after weary
contest extending over many weeks.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-04
TUESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 4.

If knetC you and you EnelC me
If both of as could clearly see,
And iCitb an inner Sight dtUine
The meaning of your heart and NINE
Tn sure that iUe lCOUld differ less
And clasp our hands in friendlineSS:
our thoughts ,cOuld pleasantly agree
If kHetO yOu and you kneC me.
-NiCOH Waterman.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-04

Once more the good ship Harrisburg
has put out to sea, and we shall hope
the end of the voyage will be as sub
stantial in actual achievement as the
first trip under the commiss ion flag
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-04

All the furnaces in the Lebanon,
and Schuylkill valleys are now in
blast.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-04
DO YOU KNOW

THAT Harrisburg billing ma
chimes are used in New Zealand?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-04
PROOF

DO you believe that there is u
higher power?"
My dear sir. l married her."-Lifs,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-04

What is left of the Ford embassy
will be given a moving picture view Of
Germany next Friday. And then for
Rotterdam and good old America.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-04

Up Altoona way one A. S. Reihart
had a joyride. which cost him $135
and a disfigured countenance. Mad
denville is his abiding place and the
old home town looks good to him.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-04

Altoona Tribune has pleasure in
testifying that the retiring mayor,
Mr.. Walker, was gentlemanly Off
cial. Likewise the mayor believes
labor is dignified. He goes back to
the p. r. X. shops.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-04

Carbon county retail liquor dealers
complain that their business is poor
since Judge Barber gave them orders
not to sell on credit.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-04

Manifestly the Motor Club of Harris
burg is going into the new year next
month even with greater energy than
was the case a year ago. This organiza-
tion is in position to be of great SER
vice to the city and Central Pennsyl-
vania and we can only bespeax for the
officers the cordial support of the men,
bership which embraces all the active
motorists in this part of the State
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-04

Members of the Explorers" n
camping association of this section,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-04
EDITORIAL COMMENT

Will our House and Senate be known
as the Sixty-fourth or the Safety first
Congress? - Brooklyn Eagle.
Genral Won Kissing has been made
doctor of laws. probably military
laws. - Philadelphia Record.
AS a thorough neutral. King Alfonso
must be getting considerable quiet
amusement out of the present Philip
1t will be suspected that tucked away
somewhere among Ford's peace-promo-
ters will be that fellow who went to
the funeral just for the ride.-Boston
Transcript.
The Fatherland says that the acct
dents in American munitions factories
have been acts of God. At any rate,
there has been a growing suspicion
that some of the KaiserS adherents
were responsible for them. Nashville
Southern Lumberman