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The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-04-05
A Sad Experience.

Bill-Dont you believe there is a
time for everything? .....
Jill--Surely; but I've discovered
that the time to ask father for his
only daughters hand In marriage Is
not Just after he has been in the kitch-
en- kicking the everlasting daylight out
Of the cat. ,N
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-04-05
Mon Cloths.

Cheesecloth makes one Of the best
materials to use for mops. 1t is light
in weight, porous, readily picks up the
dust, Is easily wrung out, easily clean.
ed and dries so quickly there is small
danger OF ever having "sour" mop
Peoples Home Journal.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-17
LET WELL ENOUGH ALONE

TN view of the tremendous burdens
which necessarily will be placed
upon the business interests of the
with Germany, it is the duty of the
lawmakers to see to it that no un-
necessary taxes of any sort are i'm
posed at this time. Attention has been
called to several bills which make
radical changes in the law providing
compensation for working men. These
changes, it is pointed out, will increase
the cost of compensation enormously
and employers are naturally concerned
about the outcome. 1t would appear
that inasmuch as the workmen's COM
pensation law has been in force only
about one year that its operation
should be more closely studied before
proceeding to further radical amend
ments, either in favor of the employer
or the employe.
If. there are any defects which have
developed during the first year of eX-
pertinent with the new law these might
be corrected but as to any important
changes afIectlnS the general aumlnlS-
tration of the compensation plan, it
would be we'll to defer action until
there has been a further trial of the
system authorized by the last Legis-
lature.
AS Governor Brumbaugh wisely
pointed out in his special appeal to
the people, there is abundant reason
now for great care in doing anything
that will hamper or hinder industrial
conditions. This is time of persona.
service and sacrifice and employers
are going to have their hands quite
full enough during the coming years
without being subjected to unusual i'm
positions in the way of financial bur-
denS.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-17
IF
(After L. X

If you can lose your head when all
about you
Are keeping theirs, despising such
as you;
If you can break your woUl when all
men trust you,
And even try to see the best in you;
If you can plot and not be tired of
plotting
Against land with which you are
at peace,
Not being hated, just give way to
hating,
And hate for aye, from hating
never cease;
If you can make destruction and
To women, men and children all
your aim;
If you confess cen Satan's not your
master
Devising tricks Beelzebub would
shame;
If you decline to use the usual
weapons,
And think the peoples using them
mere fools;
If you are disappointed in your
Zeppelins,
Because they cease to be destructive
tools;
IL you can torture IOeS WIN poison
gases;
If you can further MAIN with liquid
fire;
If you are urged that by such hideous
passes
You earn the commendation of your
Sire;
If you can tear the heart and nerve
and sinew
From smaller peaceful nations one
by one;
If you can prostitute the soul that's
in you,
To serve the fiend that cries to you,
go on!"
If you can sink defenseless neutral
shipping
And fire on lifeboats when they call
for help;
If you should dread that from your
soul are slipping
The rarest vices of the Devils
If you can fill the unforgiving
With sixty seconds worth of
carnage done,
Yours will be He'll and everything
that's in 1t,
NAnd-which is more-you'll have
Kultur, my Hun!
-E. II. G..
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-17
Every One Can Help

The sidewalks and streets bear the
same relation to the city buildings as
the landscape does to suburban resi-
dence. No one with an ounce of
pride would neglect his or her lawn
or permit a distribution of debris over
the same; then why not little more
care in getting the proper setting for
our city buildings? Don't put it up
entirely to the street cleanePs;> keep
waste papers and rubbish out of the
street and the sidewalks clean. A
little green will also do much to help
the looks of things. An appropriate
size bay tree or two or a few ever
green's in front of a place will ma
terially make for attractiveness. A
flower box, if there is a space for it,
with a few bright-colored blooms, will
add a hundred per cent. to the ap-
pearance of your place.
Think it over and picture in your
minds eye what it would mean to the
looks of your block--in addition to
the publicity it would give the street
and the impression it would create
on a stranger. Harrisburg needs just
such cooperation. Go to it!-Facts
and Figures
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-17
The Soldiers Calling
(Boston Herald)


One of the numerous overwise and,
cocksure sayings which the war has
negatived is the assertion so freely
made that modern war is all matter
of machinery; individual initiative
counts for little" this being amplified
into an argument that service at the
front made no more drafts on personal
courage than the operation of a steam
shovel, which 1t somewhat resembled,
plus a certain amount of noise. The
impression seemed to be that high
power, long-range guns and rifles made
warfare so remote and impersonal an
affair that the difference between a
coward and hero had largely been
obliterated. and spirit and devotion had
all been superseded by cool calculation.
How completely a thousand stories
from the front have exploded that
theory! The record of war decora-
tions for service shows that there
never was greater opportunity for
courage and spirit, never greater need
that a soldier be every inch n man.
That is the kind of soldier Uncle Sam
wants, and we believe is getting. This
country values the right kind of SOL
diers; it never has been niggardly in
appreciation and payment.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-17

years. Contrasted with our enormous
income and the increasingly great
volume of foreign trade, it is stated
that the Governments outstanding in
terest-bearing public debt is less than
one billion dollars principal-only
one-fortieth of the nations present
annual income. Furthermore, the
United States possesses one-third of
the worlds stock of gold-nearly three
billion dollars
While the banking institutions of
the United States may be confidently
relied upon to take their full share
of this loan, it must be remembered
that these institutions are relied upon
by our great manufacturing and trade
enterprises, whose activities will prob
ably be increased by our entrance
into the war, to provide them with
credit with which to carry on their
activities. Any reduction of such
credits, necessitated by too large a
participation in the Government loan,
would be a blow to the country's
industries. 1t is evident, therefore;
that the bulk of the loan should be
taken by the public at large, and not
by the bankers.
The history of the United States
proves abundantly that our people do
not hesitate when the life, the integ-
rity, or the dignity of the nation is at
stake.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-17
NEWSPAPER PROBLEMS

/ n LTHOUGH readers of newspapers
~ have seen so much concerning
the menace of the print paper
situation they are likely to fail in
realizing what actually confronts
newspaper publishers. The situation
was serious enough before the war,
but the decision to enter the great
conflict has still further emphasized
the unusual factors which now enter
into the making of newspapers. 1t is
the opinion of experts that it will be
impossible for many newspapers to
survive the increased burdens of ex-
pense and an effort is now,being made
to equalize these burdens through in
creases of rates, both subscription and
advertising, and a reduction in the
size of newspapers. On top of all this
difficulty certain manufacturers of
print paper have been indicted by the
Federal Courts for practices in re-
straint of trade.
An unprecedented proposal is now
made that the Federal Trade Com
mission should be given power by
Congress to end the shortage of print
paper by directing maximum pro-
duction by the mills as a war measure,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-17
LET us HAVE AN END OF TT

ID ESENTMENT among many Re-
IN publicans throughout the State
over the factional difficulties
which have engaged the attention of
the party leaders in the Legislature
for the last three or four months is
rapidly turning to something more
emphatic. With the entrance of the
country into the war it was supposed
that all political controversies would
cease instantly and that constructive
craftsmanship would take the place of
piffiing factional party manipulation.
Without discussing the merits of
the controversy which has rent the
Republican party at the present ses-
sion of the Legislature, it should be
said that the people are sick and tired
of the whole miserable business. They
care nothing as to whose political in
terests shall be promoted or hindered
by this or that action of the law-mak-
ing body. They do care, however, that
the important business for which the
Legislature is supposed to have as
sembled shall be transacted without
further procrasination. A Kilkenney
cat scrap has nothing on Philadel-
phia political row, which has no end.
Year after year the elements of the
party in that city fly at each other and
generally manage to embroil the party
throughout the State in their un-
pleasant controversy. Some way should
be found to eliminate this sort of
thing and especially should the Legis-
lature sidetrack the factional disturb
ance for and in the interest of the
State at large.
There are some important measure
which should have immediate consid-
Grafton, and when the necessary ap-
bills shall have been pass
ed the lawmakers with entire propri-
ETY. could rest from their labors Many
of them would doubtless hail with
joy the day of final adjournment. We
wonder that they permit themselves
chariot wheels.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-17
RAISING AN ARMY

T<HE friends of 'selective conscrip-
ton" have all the better of the
argument. There is no reason to
believe that call for volunteers will
meet the needs of the government at
this time. Thousands who would rush
to arms were the country in danger of
Immediate invasion will hesitate to go
into the army under existing condi-
tions. The country has not been fully
aroused to the gravity of our situation
The Atlantic ocean and the strength of
the allied fleets are the main deter
rents to enlistment. There is a dis
position, it is to be feared, to await
developments-to dodge military SER
vice until what many mistakenly de-
fine as the necessity" arises, meaning
thereby the peril of armed invasion
That necessity already has arisen
Let Germany and her allies be sue
cessful in Europe; let the German
fleets by chance get the upper hand
of the British navy and the trained
millions of the imperial government
which laid Belgium in ruins would be
knocking at our doors before a month
had elapsed. In that event the raising
of an army would be next to inn
possible, for although Americans
would be willing enough then to fight
they would be unframed and un-
equipped. Millions would die before
we were able to gain the mastery, if
that hour ever came. Even under
present conditions it will be year be-
fore new force of half-million men
can be put into the field with anything
likesadequate training.
BY "selective CONSUMPTION" is meant
merely that all men of given ages
shall be liable for military duty. Rich
and poor alike would have to serve.
There would be no exemptions except
forskilled laborers and farmers need
ed at home to feed the masses in the
field. Every man, according to his
age and his home responsibilities.
would have to bear his share of the
service. We would have by that
means in years time an armed force
that would give any nation pause for
thought before trying to set foot on
American soil. Such TN army could
go back to its civilian labors when no
longer needed. but it could be called
together in Il day, and It would be q
standing warning to outsiders to let
hands off.
Unless all signs fail we are on the
verge of universal military service.
"Selective conscription" is merely a
step in that direction.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-17
WE MUST BUY OUR BONDS

A MERICA must enlist it's wealth
~ as we'll as its manhood" is the
- opinion of the Guaranty Trust
Company, of New York, expressed in
booklet, "Mobilizing Money for
War;" which it has just issued. The
necessity of recruiting the nations
resources for the 100000 Gov
ernment war loan is emphasized as
the duty of every citizen.
That the American people are not
educated to the purchase of bonds, as
are the people of other countries, is
pointed out. In the United States,
not one person in 500 owns a govern
ment bond, while in both France and
England, eleven persons in every 100
have helped individually to finance
those countries in performing their
part in the present war.
Thousands of persons who never
have purchased bonds, who never
have been in touch with financial
houses, must become investors in this
issue. 1t has an appeal not only to
patriotism, but to reason and to busi-
ness sense. The whole nation must be
quickened to It complete understand
ing of the spirit and meaning of this
investment.
Our national income is estimated to
have increased almost 33 1-3 per cent
in the last seven years, and nearly
lit per cent. in the last seventeen
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-17
"NIADE IN JAPAN"

NEWS dispatches convey the in
N formation that in the month of
March imports of soy bean oil
from Japan were valued at S2,SOO,0OO.
Thirty car loads of oil came in one
shipment, according to a report from
Seattle. And yet, the soy bean thrives
in every State that will produce either
corn or cotton, and also in the por-
tions of the Pacific Coast States west
of the Cascade Mountains.
What is the matter with some soy
bean oil MADE in America? Will
the new tariff commission please tell
us whether a little protection would
encourage production here and dis
courage imports from Japan?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-17
WELL KNOWN PEOPLE


Mayor Smith. OF Philadelphia,
wants motorists to display more flags
on their cars, not only delivery We
hicles but limouSnes.
Mayor FranEe, of Johnstown, has
issued a procla nation telling aliens
that they are perfectly safe as long as
they behave themselves.
Mayor A. ID. Newell, of Newcastle,
in a public notice declared that he
thought 1t a patriotic duty for people
to keep checkers out of their neigh
bors' yards when everyone is trying
to increase crops of foodstuffs.
---Mayor Hugdntogler, of York, says
that people havk no business to hold
to try oo obstruct public SEN
timent in a time like this.
Mayor RHODES, of Altoona. is hav-
ing his own tine with the enforce
ment of the Sunday blue laws.
, Mayor Armstrong. of Pittsburgh.
is making a couple of speeches a day
and one every nitht at patriotic meet
ings.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-17

The Galveston Daily News has just
celebrated it's seventy-fifth birthday
anniversary with a most unusual num-
ber. embracing special articles on the
development of Texas ana especially
the growth and expansion of Calves
ton. The period from 1912 to 1917 for
the oldest paper of the Lone Star State
covers much of interest. The News has
been large factor in the upbuilding
of Texas.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-17
CITY NIANAGERSHIP

WHATEVER else is done with the
Wv Clark act at the present session
of the Legislature it should be
so amended as to make possible the
employment of q city manager by the
unfortunate cities of the third class.
These municipalities have been suf-
fering for years through a multiplied
ton of laws inadequate in their pro-
visions and inconsistent with munich
pal advance. 1t is now time to give
them some relief through a wider
measure of home rule and the chance
to work out their own salvation.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-17
Getting Even

A young man and young woman
leaned on the front gate. They were
lovers. 1t was moonlight. He was
loath to leave, as the parting was the
last. lie was about to go away.
"Pll never forget you, he said, land
if death should claim me my last
thought would be of you"
III be true to you,' she sobbed
I'll never love anybody else as long
as l live"
They parted. Six years later he
returned. His sweetheart of former
years was married. They met at a
party. She had changed greatly Be-
tween dances recognition took place.
Let me see," she mused was 1t
you or your brother who was my old
sweetheart"
Neither" he replied. Probably
my father. Herald.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-17
How the Disaster Occurred

A gentleman in Cincinnati employs
two negroes to work on his rather ex-
tensive gardens, which he personally
oversees. One morning Sam did not
appear.
where is Sam, George?" he asked.
I'm de hospital sah."
I'm the hospital? Why, how in the
world did that happen?"
We'll. Sam he been a'tellin' me ev'y
mo'nin' foh ten yeahs he gwine to lick
his wife cause o. her naggin'."
"Well?"
well. yestiddy she done ovahheah
him. OATS all."-Ladies Home Jour
nal.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-17

riotism so we'll expressed by the
slogan America First" OF course,
there will be some snobbish persons
who refuse to admit that there is any
scenery in America worth while; but
here is guessing that in the proportion
of ten to one they will be boosters for
American scenery. American hotels,
American railroads. American ma
tional parks, American summer re-
sorts and everything else that is Am
erican.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-17
Taking No Chances

Bismarck one evening attended a
gathering of prominent men at the
house of Russian nobleman. During
all the conversation he was particu-
larly sarcastic, cutting friends and op-
ponents unsparingly When he rose
to take his leave and walked down
stairs the host called pet dog that
was frisking about and led him to one
side.
Are you afraid the dog will bite
me7" asked Bismarck
"Oh, no." replied the host; I'm afraid
you'll bite the dog."-Argonaut
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-17
In Danger

Sandy McTavish was a highly skill
ed workmen in new aircraft fac
tory.
Therefore, it happened one day that
Sandy was asked if he would care to
accompany the works aviator on one
of his trial flights in machine.
Sandy, after some hesitation, agreed
to do so.
During the flight the aviator asked
Sandy how he was enjoying it.
ITO tell the truth" answered the
Scot, "I wad rather be on the groun'"
tut, tut" replied the flying man,
I'm just thinking of looping the
loop"
FLOR heavens sake don't dae that!"
yelled the now very nervous McTav-
ish. I've some siller in my vest
pocket, an All micht lose it."-New
York Globe.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-17

There are many demands upon the
Legislature for funds this year. but it
ought to be kept in mind that State
College is purely State institution
and should have first consideration.
Under President Sparks and his CO.
workers the college has developed in
every direction and it is to-day doing
the greatest work in it's history. For
years the Legislature has been making
generous grants to certain universities
in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh which
have little or no claim upon the Com
monwealth. 1t is now time that State
College, which is directly the ward of
the State. should have first considera-
tion.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-17
TOURIST TRAVEL AFTER WAR

NN account of the war, Switzerland
~ has experienced greatly in
creased exports and decreased
imports, with resultant advantage to
the commerce of the nation and cor
responding increase in national
wealth. The only industry that has
suffered because of the war is the
hotel business-the tourist travel hav-
ing been cut off. The Swiss expect,
however, that as soon as the war is
over, the touris' travel will be resum-
ed and that America will send in
creased numbers of wealthy people to
help restore the prosperity of Swiss
hostelries. Maybe. Then, again, per-
haps not. Quite likely a lot of citi-
zens of the United States have become
deeply imbued with the spirit of pat
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-17

1t may not be generally known that
before this year shall have passed into
history more than 200 miles of the VIII
liam Penn Highway will have been com
pleted. Dauphin county must do it's
share in the construction of this great
cross-State road. We ought to see to
it that every highway entering the
Capital is in the best possible shape,
but above all the William Penn High
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-17
Will Ge, Results

1t may require a little time for the
United States Navy to learn the fine
points of submarine hunting, but
American ingenuity may be counted
on to get esults,-Charleston News
and Courier,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-17

way means much for Harrisburg, and
all our citizens should have an interest
in its development.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-17
HTSTORIC HARRISRURG

In civil war days Governor Curtin
used to present ,colors to the regi-
ments at the Executive Mansion in
South Second street every time a COM
mand was ready tp move.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-17
OUR DAILY LAUGH

"I don't know how the Browns
can afford an auto"
WELL my dear, wouldn't let that
problem worry me. Probably they
don't know themselves"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-17
TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL II

Men totH aordngle for religion; torite
for it; fight for it,; die for it, anything
but HUe for it.-Colton.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-17
Labor Notes
herman.

Tennessee has abolished the convict
lease system.
Hull House is furnishing garden
plots to the Chicago tenement dwell
ers this year.
An increase has been made in the
wages of London, England, tailors of
two cents an hour.
Tiffin (Ohio) Painters Union has
raised wages from 80 cents an hour
to 33 1-3 cents.
Auchinleck (Scotland) School Board
has decided to grant a bonus to all
teachers.
Five hundred thousand women are
engaged in making munitions in
Great Britain.
Eighteen thousand applications for
service in France has been received
from English women.
The American tractor for agricul-
tural purposes is being largely intro
duced into China.
Women are now eligible to full
membership in the Machinists' Union,
the International Association of Ma
chinists having by popular vote
amended it's constitution so as to
take in all women working in the
trade.
Arrangements have been practi-
cally completed by the Dominion gov
ernment for cooperation between
the Dominion and the provinces of
Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta,
who will send % agents to the United
States in campaign to attract agri-
cultural laborers to Western Cam
ada.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-17
DO YOU KNOW

That Harrisburg has an army
of the finest trained railroad men
in the country?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-17
EDITORIAL COMMENT
By BRIGGS

Germany's characteristic thorough
ness is best demonstrated in it's over
whelming onslaught against defense
less landscape.-Newark News.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-17

Maybe the German spies who sought
to separate Mr.. Gerard from that now
celebrated handbag thought it con-
tanned a andwich.-Macon Telegraph.