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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-06
CALLS
FLETCHER FOR
A CONFERENCE
Ambassador to Mexico Is Be-
lieved to Garry Import
ant Information
By Associated Press


Washington, July 6.-Enough i'm
portance was attached to the mis-
sion of Henry P. Fletcher, ambassa-
dor to Mexico, who hurriedly left
Mexico City as soon as permission
had been granted him by the State
Department, to arrange for a con-
erence to-day with Secretary Lam
sing on board the train which is
carrying the Secretary to Henderson
Harbor, \. Y, for a three weeks va
cation. State Department officials
have professed ignorance as to the
nature of the mission of Ambassador
Fletcher. He requested permission to
come to Washington three weeks ago
and left as soon as authorization
was received.
BY some officials it was assumed
Continued on Page 141
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-06
Chang Hsun Threatens
Ito Sack Peking and Burn
the Great Manchu Palace

London, July "a dispatch to the
Post from Tien Tsin says the Manchu
restoration seems on the verge of
collapse. Fifty thousand republican
troops are converging on Peking
where Genera, Chang Hsun has only
about 5000 men. Members of the
Northern military party do not eX-
pect fighting. They believe Chang
Hsur's troops will desert when they
realize the strength of the repub-
lica1 forces.
Fifteen provinces now support
Tuan Chi-Jui. who has been named
premier of the provisional govern
ment established at Nanking.
A dispatch to the Daily Mail says
that General Chang Hsun realizing
his mistake in attempting to restore
the emperor threatens to sack
Peking, burn the Manchu palace
and take the emperor to Mongolia.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-06
FIRST BATTLE
is OPENED In
CHINESE WAR
Pekng in Great Danger Being Sacked and Fired by Gen.
Chang Hsun, Military Dictator Backing Boy Emper
or, Whose Position Is Said to Be One Of Great Peril
Before Advancing Republican Army; Foreigners
Flee From Besieged City

Peking July Fighting began yesterday at Lang Fang
about ryve miles southeast of Pekng between the troops
General Chang Hsun supporter of the monarchy and the forces
OF the republicans. .'
The situation in the capital becoming serious Trains
filled with fleeing Chinese going Ten Tsn The hotels full
of foreigners Small American and Japanese forces endevo
ing from en Tn but their arrival be delayed by
the fighting Lang Fang where 5000 of the of General
Chang sun opposing advance guard of 10000 republicans
The position OF General Chang Hsun the leader of the roya
apparently hopeless. 1t is feared that when this
realized his troops will loot Picking The legations prepared
for all eventualities.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-06
New Sanitary Corps Is
Turned Over to Red Cross
By .4fSocintcd Prctr

Washington July "a sanitary
corps, composed of about a thousand
men, trained in first aid work, will
be formally turned over to the
American Red Cross at open air ex-
ercises here late to-day. President
Wilson was expected to accept the
unit on behalf of the Red Cross. 1t
Is planned to detail the organization
to the commissioners of the District
OF Columbia for duty with the home
guards.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-06
Periscope Is Reported
Sighted Off u. S. Coast
BY dsSociated Press

Washington, July 6. = The reported
sighting of a periscope of a subma-
rine in Hampton Roads caused the
Navy Department to-day to send in
structions to the commandant to make
thorough investigation, According
to the report sent to the department
to-day the officers on one of the
American warships sighted an object
which he believed to be a periscope
within the waters of Hampton Roads
held,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-06
Poughkeepsie to Get
Harrisburg League Team

Syracuse. n. Y, July 6.-Harris-
burg's State League franchise is to
and Reading is going back to AL
bany. The league will finish out the
season, starting fresh July 10, ac-
cording to well-founded reports here
to-day. The matter will be decided
at to-night's Binghamton meeting,
when George F. Johnson is expected
to make his offer of financial assist
ance
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-06
MAYOR UNCHANGED

Little change in the condition of
Mayor Miller. who is ill at his home
in Briggs street, was reported to-
day. Although unable to attend to
his regular duties. the Mayor has
completed the signing of city bonds
TO he issued to owners of property
in the Hardscrabble district. These
will be presented to the owners in
q daY or two.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-06
APOLOGY DEMANDED
By Assocldled Press

London. July 6.-According to dis
patches from Buenos Aires to the
Times. the Argentine government has
demanded an imme ediate apology and
indemnity from Germany for the tor
pedoing of the Argentine vessels ORR
ana and Toro, and a guarantee that
the Argentine flag will be respected
in the future.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-06
MRS. WILSON sEWs

Washington, July 6.-Mrs. Wood
row Wilson and Miss Helen Wood
row Bones have been sewing for the
Red Cross. Their example has been
followed by Mrs. Thomas r. Mar
shall, wife of the Vice e-President.
woh organized the wives of Sena-
tors: Mrs. Franklin K. Lane, wife
of tho Secretary of the Interior, who
organized the women of the Interior
Department. and by Mrs. David f.
Houston. wife of the Secretary of
Agriculture. who Is also assisting in
Red Cross work
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-06
SERVICE BOARD ORGANIZES

The Civil Service Board for ex-
amining applicants for the city po-
lice force met this afternoon at $50
o'clock in the Council Chamber for
organization. The members are
Mercer B. Tate, Pierce Rettew and
DR.. Thomas E. Bowman. Council
will probably establish the position
of secretary to the board next Tues
day and may appoint City Clerk r.
Ross Seaman to the place.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-06
Man Shot to Death For
Refusal to Obey Sentry
Rr .4ssncintc1 Prcss

Fast st. Louis, ILL.,, July 6.-Peter
Twardousky. laborer. was shot and
instantly killed last night by a pri-
vate of the Fourth Regiment, l. n.
G.. while on sentry duty. Tward-
ousky was walking in the railroad
yards with two companions when
they were ordered to hault by the
guardsman. The two other men
stopped but Twardousky kept walk
ing and after the third command to
halt the guardsman fired. Tward-
ousky had a wife and six children.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-06
New Feature Starts

The HARRISBURG TELE-
GRAPH tonight presents. on
page IL, the first of a series of
Friday evening Boy Scout fea-
lures. A complete weekly sum-
mary of Boy Scout activities is
given by the scouts themselves,
who write the articles.
Their outdoor and camp ex-
.periences are oftimes quantity
humorous. They will tax you
back to the boys of your child
hood.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-06

William B. Schleisner, one of the
city's prominent businessmen, died
early this morning at his home, 1905
North Second street, after an ILL
ness of more than year. He is sur
vived by his wife, Mrs. Hannah r.
Sch teisner, son Edward. one brother,
solomon Schleisner, of Baltimore,
and three sisters, Mrs. Emmanuel
Reiner, Baltimore; Mrs. Otto Klein,
Altoona, and Mrs. Jacob Bechoffer,
Appleton. Wis.
Funeral services will be held at
his home Sunday morning at $50
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-06
HOLD
LINES BEFORE
NEW THRUST
Ieutons Try to Pierce Positions in the Champagne After
Costly Attempt to Drive Wedge in Sector Along the
Aisne; British Hide Developments in Northern France
Under Veil of Secrecy; Artillery Fire Is Heavy

Having failed dsastrously in their effort the
renc from their commanding positions the Chemn- Des
Danes, the Asne 'front.' Germans are now turning their
aenon to the Champagne apparently with similar purpose
attacks were made by the Crown Princes night
on the lines of Mont Carmeee southeast of Tahue
he drives evidently of such intensity that earlier
were easily repulsed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-06

by British counterattack to reln-
quish the footing they obtained.
Russians Use Artillery
On the Galician front the Rus
slams have not renewed their assaults
in force. Intense artillery activity
is reported east of Lemberg, how
ever, where General Brussiloff early
this week began to push toward the
Galician capital, with Zlochoff, on
the Tarnopol Krasne Railway, as his
immediate objective.
Near Narayuvka, to the southeast
of Lemberg, the Austro- G erman guns
are busy, intensely bombarding the
Russians east of Lipnicadolna.
In Mesopotamia the Russian army
from Sakkiz is reported hotly engag-
ed with the Turks. who have been
reinforced in their effort to stop the
Russian advance towards the Tigris
Valley.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-06
THE WEATHER

For Harrisburg and vicinity;
Fair Tonight; Saturday partly
cloudy, probably showers; not
much change in temperature.
For Eastern Pennsylvania: Fair
Tonight; Saturday partly
cloudy, probably showers In
north and west portionsi gentle
to moderate east to southeast
winds.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-06
Continued on Page 14l
PREMIER WOUNDED

London, July 6.-W. A. Holman,
premier of New South Wales, mar
rowly escaped death during a visit
to the western battle front Monday.
A German she'll burst a few yards
distant, bruised him, tore his clothes
and inflicted a severe shock. His
complete recovery is expected.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-06
NORWAY LOSES SHIP

Copenhagen, July 8. - The sinking
by German submarine OF the Nor
wegian steamer Benguela is reported
by the Tidens Tegn of Christiania,
She was on her way from England for
Philadelphia and was insured for
1000, 600 kroner.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-06
GERMANS TRY FOR RUSSIAN TRUCE

Petrograd, July O. - German soldiers near Baliestehi
the Rumanian front yesterday held up white flags
and called upon the Russians to sraternze says the Of
fetal statement given out to-day by the Russian war Of
hce. Russian artillery fired on the flags.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-06
LOOK FOR U-BoAr OFF COAST

Fortress Monroe, Va July O.. - Naval patrol boats
to-day continued their search for an enemy submarine
which reported to have been sighted submerged in
these late yesterday but trace Of the craft has
been found.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-06
RESERVES DRILL TONIGHT

The Harrisburg Reserves will drill
this evening at 7.30 at Island Park.
Next week two drills will be held, on
dates to be announced.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-06
.RUssIANs - ARTILLERY

Peuograd July 5.- The heavy gun fire of both the
Russians and the Tetons the region of zocho the
GaIicia front was increased according to the Of
fetal statement issued to-day ythe Russian depart
meut.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-06
American Aircraft
Expert Reaches Paris
By Associated Press

Paris, Thursday, July 5. = Major
Raynal Boiling arrived in Paris to-day
on a special mission for the American
War Department.
Major Boiling. member of the air.
craft production board of the Council
of National Defense, was sent abroad
to study aircraft production and uses,
as one of the member of an aircraft
commission. Before going to France
he spent some time in England.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-06
BRITISH WIN BACK TRENCH

Dy .f"SotIuICd IItS
London, July 6.-"The enemy
gained a temporary footing on the
ridge west of Doljeli (southwest of
lake Doiran), but was driven out by
n counterattack," says an official re-
port from the Macedonian front.
Continued On Page g.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-06

The SusGuehanna river and all Its
tributaries will continue to fall.
A stage of about 5.2 feet In in
dicated for Harrisburg Saturday
morning.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-06
General Conditions

ueneTnI SOn0lEIOnS
Pressure is high over the north
eastern part of the country and
of the North Pacific coast, and
relatively high over the Rocky
Mountains. Several small de-
pressiOns appear in the West,
the deepest being central over
Saskatchewan. Over the south
eastern part of the United States
the pressure Is uniform and
nearly normal. This distribu-
tfon of pressure has resulted In
general showers over the Mid
die and Upper Mississippi and
Lower Missouri valleys. Show
ers, mostly light, have contlnu-
ed in the South Atlantic and
East Gulf States.
NO important changes have occur
req In temperature conditions,
the majority of stations report
ing rises ranging from to 10 de-
grees, while a few stations,
mostly In the West, report falls
OF from to II degrees in the
Inst twenty-four hours.
Tempernturet 8 IA. M, 10 degrees,
sun Kisses. 4t40 n. MT sun sets,
7t3S p. m.
Moons Rises, 900 ID. M.
River stagei So feet above low
water mark.
Yesterday's Weather
Hfghest temperature, 81.
Lowest temperature, 83.
Mean Temperatures, IL.
Normal temperature, ~
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ITALIANS MAKE SURPRISE ArrAcK

Rome, July 8. - The Italians made surprise at
tack northwest of so qn the carso on Wednesday night
and advanced their line the war office announces Out
posts captured with prisoners. The gains were
maintained against violent counterattaeks,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-06

Continued on Page 141
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-06-15
GERMANY FORCES
u. S. WOMEN TO
LEAVE COUNTRY
American Men, However,
Are Interned for Length
of War.

Copenhagen, June 15-Michael ].
Stark, of Chicago, an employe of the
International Harvester Co. in Neuss.
Prussia, arrived here from Germany
last night. He had been trying since
Feb. 6 to obtain a passport and was
just now given permission to Leave
Germany. He says that a number of
Americans of his acquaintance have
been absolutely refused passports I'M
til the war is over.
On the other hand, the German au-
thorities are pressing American
women to leave the country. One
women, a long time resident in Ger
manyN who recently reached Copen-
hagen on her way, to America, said
that when she appeared for com
pulsory registration the German off,
Ger in charge asked her what justifica-
ton she had for remaining and said
that the government thought all
American women had better leave
Germany.
Another recent American arrival Is
Miss Sjozilius of Duluth, an American
singer who was engaged by the Mann
helm opera. She vas released from
long term contract because of the
war.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-06-15
WESTERN UNION TO
EQUALIZE RATES

Washington, June 15-Refusa1 of
the Western Union Telegraph Co. to
transmit for the Commercial Cable
Co. deferred cable messages origin
ating in South America on the same
terms as such messages are transmit
ted for the Central and South Ameri-
can Telegraph Co., subjects the Com
mercia1 Gable Co., the interstate COM
merce committee ruled today, to I'M
just discrimination. Commercial Ca
BILE Co.'S petition for reparation, how
ever, is denied on the ground that the
rates charged were not shown to be
unreasonable.
The Western Union was ordered
to equa.lize it's rates for both the
Commercial and the Central & South
American companies on or before
August /.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-06-15

day." she smiled, land I want some
of your best bonds. will you let
me see the different colors?"
A squad of statesmen paid for ad-
mittance and grand stand tickets at
Belmont Park, Saturday Their eff
forts to interest the race horse lovers
in bonds proved fruitless. Men all
around US were putting up hand
fuls of greenbacks, every few minutes
for chances on the ponies said one
disguised salesman. But none of
it was for us. I always thought race
track fiends were good sports. I'm
disillusioned.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-06-15
MANUFACTURERS
TOPAY STORAGE
OF WAR GOODS
Connecticut Council of De-
Tense Takes Forward Step
in Aid of Government

The Connecticut State Council of
Defense today voted to approve the
request being made of manufactur-
ers by the Storage Committee for the
Federal Munitions Board for finan-
cial support.
Mr.. Bissel1 explained that this Stor-
age committee, of which he is a mem
Der, is undertaking solution of the
problem of storage of war materials
bought by the federal government
from private concerns. He said that
the members are serving without pay,
even paying the clerk hire for some
Is or 20 employees at Washington.
The time has come, he said, when
money is needed for hiring experts
and meeting other expenses.
In the absence of an appropriation
from the government for this work,
the committee has undertaken to
raise the money from the manufac
turers of the country. Manufacture
ers interested will be asked for sub
scriptions of from $25 to 5000. The
council approved the appeal being
made by the storage committee.
At the present time the government
has very inadequate facilities for the
reception and storage of products
being manufactured for it's use, and
consequently Is unable to accept de-
liveries of goods manufactured. AS a
result of this condition, Chairman
Bissel1 said many factories are being
handicapped and lhampered in their
business by an accumulation Of fin
ished products manufactured for the
government.
Mr. BisseH explained that the gov
eminent now is without proper or
sufficient places to store the large
quantities of materials being manu-
featured for the nation. The COM
mittee is preparing solution for this
problem. Unless proper warehouses
are provided, the governments goods
will be stored in railroad cars, Chair
man Bissel pointtd out, and these
cars cannot be spared from the ma
tons transportation without slowing
UP, business. He predicted that the
desperate need Of proper storage
buildings and provisions will soon be
felt by the government and the stor-
age committee hopes to have a. def1n-
tie program ready to propose when
that grave need is felt.
| Plans for the new medical school
at Chicago, for which $5,500,000 was
raised, were made public.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-06-15
RACETRACK SPORTS =
HAVE NO MONEY
FOR LIBERTY LOAN

Unmistakable evidence that patriot
ism exists among the so-ca1led Prole-
tariat of New York is shown daily
at meetings on street corners
throughout the city, conducted by
Liberty Bond statesmen. The ma
jority of the people VINO listen to the
exhortations of the security purvey-
ors are of humble means.
''They wouldn't lave me on &C
count of my teeth" complained a lit
tile Italian addressing a salesman.
Somebody told me that $1,000 was
the lowest amount the country wants,
but now I know better. Here's $50,
and don't want any interest and I
don't want my money back. The
United States has been pretty good
to me-"
A widow with an only son, who,
she announced proudly. had just been
accepted for the. army, produced q
soiled dollar bill. HE is just get
ting lold enough to help me, too, and
I need his help, because I have work.
ed hard for him since he was born.
But can do it again. want a
bond to buy his soldier clothes with.
tits hard to have him go, but he and
are good citizens. Don't you think
| so?" and she looked up through her
tears to the man at the desk.
A man dressed as a 1aborer said:
'I want to buy a bond to do my
| share. I'm too old they tell me, to
| fight. I'm out of Job just now,
but I've saved enough to last for a
while and I'll take a chance anyway
| A woman, plainly i'll, asked to be
allowed to assist and rendered a
small amount of money for an install
ment bond. I'm not feeling very
WELL" she said, land 7 need medi-
cine all the time and there's a lot
| of doctors bills, but I'm going to let
the doctors wait. I guess they don't
need the money as much as the oun-
try just now"
| Her subscription was refused, how
| ever, and she was told that to keep
well was the beginning of prepared
j ness. A button was pinned on her
| faded shirt waist and she departed
happy.
No more patriotism and love of
country, but more material assist
ance was rendered at the same meet
ing by a woman who stood in line
behind row Of dollar applicants and
handed in her check for $4,000 for
] the securities. TIN shopping to-
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-06-15

Plans for the new medical school
at Chicago, for which $5,500,000 was
raised, we're made public.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-06-15

There is no knowledge of more Importance to the
busy man woman of today than accurate informa
ton current events "a correct understanding of
what is going in the world about them, the great
movements, social, commercial, and POLITICAL that
taking place daily and hourly. Such knowledge
everything to you. 1t will be big advantage
to you in your business valuable asset in society," and
will broaden and clarity your viewpoint in hundred
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-06-15
Hustled TRIAL NEXT WEEK

The trial of the divorce suit
brought by Jessie Shepard Hustled,
former local manicure, against Mills
H Hustled of Greenwich, was sched-
uled to start in the superior court
yesterday. The fair plaintiff and her
lawyers were on hand but Attorney
David Fitzgerald of New Haven, who
represents the Greenwich society
man, could not be present. It was
announced that the trial would sure
ly begin next Tuesday morning. Mrs
Hustled accuses her husband of cruel
ty and he is contesting the suit.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-06-15

The campaign will be ushered in
by the great mass meeting and daily
reports on the progress made will be
telegraphed to the Red Cross head
quarters in New York. It Is a great
opportunity for the people Of STRAIT
ford to show what this town of 49,
900 people can do as compared with
neigh boring towns and to eclipse it's
fine record made in subscriptions to
the Liberty Loan.