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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-21
get TOGETHER
MOVEMENT GROWS
ALLOVER STATE
Newspapers and Publishers
Endorse Program of Har-
mony Among Republicans

From many parts of the state
come letters of endorsement of the
get together" movement within the
Republican party started by the
Harrisburg Telegraph when on We'd
resday OF this week, it published the
views of a large number of influen-
tial Republican newspaper editors
throughout PENNSYLVANIA.
The Lancaster New Era publishes
the full list of interviews and letters
and publishes the following editorial:
THE expressions of opinion from
Republican state newspapers on the
political situation as affecting the
next gubernatorial campaign, ais
found in another column, should
meet with the hearty approval of all
Republicans who can place the gen.
eral party good above factional ad-
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-21
Red Cross Drive Nets
Heavy Enrolment in
All Parts of Country
BY Associatcd Press

Washington, Dec. 21.-Mobilized
Red Cross workers engaged in the
Christmas drive for 10000 900 new
members are obtaining heavy en-
rollments in every section Of the
country, reports received at the ma
tional headquarters here to-day m
dicate. The quotas assigned to many
cities have been exceeded IN the
first three days of the campaign and
workers have set higher figures for
detectives.
The Atlantic division, including
the states of New York. New Jersey
and Connecticut has obtained S50.-
600 new recruits, while PENNSYLVANIA
already has passed the half million
mark.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-21
Gunman Gets Is Years
For Killing of Eppley
" .Assonnted Press

Philadelphia, Dec. 81. - Vincent
Sgueglia, alias Jacob Butch" Mas
cia, "a New York gunman, was last
night convicted of second degree
murder for the killing OF Policeman
George A. Eppley in the Fifth ward
political fued on September 10, and
was sentenced to fifteen to twenty
years imprisonment.
Mascia was one of eighteen alleg-
ed gunner brought here for cleo
tion work. He and several Others
blackjacked James A. Carey, whose
leadership of the ward was opposed
by Mayor Thomas b. Smith, who is
under bond on conspiracy charges
in connection with the case. Police
man Eppley saw the assault and in
attempting to arrest Mascia was
shot.
Six other New York gunner are
awaiting trial as accessories to the
killing
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-21
THAT
QUEBEC SECEDE
IS INTRODUCED
Provincial Legislature Hears
Echo of Recent Failure to
Approve Conscription

Quebec. Dec. 21.-A proposal that
the province of Quebec secede from
the confederation of Canadian prov
inces was expressed in a motion in
troduced into the provincial legisla-
tive assembly to-day by ]. N. Fran
coeur. deputy for Lothiniere. Quebic
is the only province which voted
against conscription at the recent
election.
The motion will be debated on jan
uary 8. 1t follows:
THAT this house is of the opinion
that the province of Quebec would
be disposed to accept the rupture of
the federation pact of 1867 if. in the
opinion of the other provinces, it is
believed the said province is an OBJ
tacle to the union and the progress
and development of Canada"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-21
Says He's Dead, but He'll
Serve in Army When
He Gets Out of Jail

Howard Averill, a drafted man of
local district No. l, Bradford county,
who caused it to be reported that he
had been killed shortly after regis
tration last summer, and who has
been posted on the draft books Ms
dead, has been arrested ana is in
iail in Elmira, n. y. according to
dispatches received at state draft
headquarters here to-day. Averill,
it is alleged, constructed very cir
cumstantial story of his own death
and saw to it l.s'f l""al newspapers
published the accounts. The sheriff
of Elmira wants to know what to do
with him and Major MurdociI has
wired that the man be turned over
to the United States authorities.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-21
ARGENTINA WILL
BREAK WITH HUN,
GENERAL BELIEF
New Evidence of German
Trickery Presented in Pub
lication of kilograms
BUENOSAIRE INDIGNANT
Luxburg Tries Vainly to Enl-
broil United States and
South America
By Associated Press

Washington, Dec. 21.-Declaration
of war against Germany by Argen-
tina was regarded as almost certain
in Latin-American diplomatic cir
cles to-day as the result of new evil
dences of German trickery disclosed
simultaneously in Washington and
Buenos Aires last night by pu0lica-
ton of another series of kilograms
between the notorious Count Lux
burg and the Berlin foreign office.
LuXburg former German charge in
Buenos Aires in a message dated
August !, last informed his foreign
office that President Irigoyen of
Argentina had at last made up his
mind to negotiate a secret agreement
with Chile and Bolivia for protection
against North America. Another
telegram intimated an attempt would
be made to include Peru and the
plan was to be perfected according
to Luxburg's communication CT
August /, before the conferences
idea is taken up again"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-21

Opposition to the Bolsheviki ap-
parently is increasing as reports of
German support of the MaXimalist
government become more pronounced
and the situation in Russia grows
more chaotic while the Bolshevili en-
deavor to arrange a separate peace
with the central powers.
The Ukraine in it's hostility to the
Bolsheviki government has been
joined by the Russian staff on the
southwestern front and General
Stcherbactcheff. the commander in
Rumania. has been appointed head
of the UlSranian forces reported to
be marching against the Bolsheviki
forces. Another report says that the
Rumanians have Joined the Ukrani-
ans while other dispatches declare
that former Premier Kerensky is
marching against Moscow and that
Grand Duke Nicholas is raising
Toyalist army in the Caucasus.
German and Austrian officers re-
leased from Russian prisons are re-
ported to have led the Bolsheviki in
overpowering their opponents in!
Tashkent, the capital of Russian Tur-
kestan while other released enemy
prisoners, said to be two army corps,
are near Petrograd. officers of the
central powers are said to be active
in Petrograd, although this is denied
by the Bolsheviki who claim that
the constitutional democrats are try
ing to put Russia under German con-
troll.
Meanwhile diplomats of the central
powers are urrying to begin peace
negotiations with the Bolsheviki. On
leaving Berlin. the German ennis
saries were urged by the populace to
make "a strong peace"
Premier Lloyd George of Great
britain simultaneously with the pub
Jication of German peace feelers de-
clares that the allies must defeat
militarism and that league of ma
tions including the Prussian autoc-
racy would be a farce. The Teutons
must restore territory and repay
losses. Great Britain entered the war
to vindicate her honor and not to
make anneXations. The British pre-
mier sees trying months ahead but
the antisubmarine campaign is be-
coming more effective and Americas
help will bring huge results.
Apparently undaunted by the heavy
force the enemy has been using in
attempting to break the Brenta-Pi-
ave line, the Italians are making
counterattacks in an attempt to re-
gain Monte Asolone. So far the Ital-
ians report they have been unsuc-
cessful. On other sectors on this
front the Italians have repulsed with
loss strong Austro German counter
attacks.
Raiding engagements occupy the
opposing forces on the northern end
of the western front, while the ar
tillery continues active in the Ypres
and Cambria sectors. In Lorraine
the French have repulsed a heavy
German attack north of Reillon about
eight miles south of the Rhine Marine
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-21

Throughout the city to-day men,
teams were making strenuous efforts
to secure the nearly 10000 member
ships required to make up Harris
burg's 10000 quota.
That this could be done very easily
IL the people of Harrisburg would
cooperate with the campaigners is a
certainty.
For example:
If every possessor of a Red Cross
service flag on which there are no
small crosses would buy one addi-
tional membership, the 10000 would
nearly have been secured.
There are innumerable service flags
or which only the large cross apperas.
Each additional small cross means an
additional membership.
1t was noticed to-day that blank
spaces in many city blocks are being
closed. On some city streets there
is continuous display of service
flags from the windows. On other
streets and blocks there are wide
open gaps between flags, but these
gaps are being closed up.
Governor Belongs Many Times
Before going to Washington to at
tend an important meeting. Governor
Brumbaugh sent to Red Cross head
quarters a substantial check more
than covering the membership of
himself and Mrs. Brumbaugh in the
local Red Cross chapter. The Gov
ernor and Mrs. Brumbaugh Joined the
chapter last May the first time. They
also Joined chapters in Wayne, Me-,
Philadelphia and Atlantic City.
II consider it absolutely the duty
of every real American citizen, and
every real American citizens wife, to
belong to the Red Cross" said the
Governor. II have seen service flags
in Harrisburg windows bearing half
a dozen of the small crosses; and |
have been pleased at this evidence of
patriotic endeaVor. l consider this a
most appropriate time for a MEM
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-21
Council to Hold Special
Session on Ash Problem

A. special meeting of council will
be held this evening to pass finally
the ordinance authorizing Commits
sioner. .Morgenthaler to advertise for
bids for horses, harness, wagons and
an auto truck to be used by the city
for municipal ash collections. The
ordinance was introduced at the reg
ufar session on Tuesday and the spe-
cial meeting called at that time so
that the bids for the equipment can
be opened January 1. and contracts
awarded. The total cost of the
teams and truck is estimated at si5.-
600 and will be provided for in the
definite step toward the organization
of the ash collection work. 1t is un-
.derstood bids will be asked for
thirty horses, and sets of harness.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-21
Virginian Turkeys Sell
Here at IS Cents a Pound

Turkeys We're selling in the city at
50 cents, live weight, this morning,
and the vendors were making rapid
sales despite the high prices. The
Christmas price is an advance of two
or three cents over the price that
prevailed for the big birds at Thanks
giving time.
Dealers this morning said they are
getting the Christmas supply of tur-
keys from Virginia. Turkeys from
this vicinity are scarce, it was said.
Dressed turkeys are hard to find.
Where the Christmas feast piece de
resistance" has usually been found,
proprietors report themselves with.
out the birds this Christmas.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-21
10000 Halifax Pupil;
to Have Long Vacation
BY Associated Press

Halifax, n. s., Dec. 21.-An in
definite vacation has been granted to
nearly 10000 pupils in the twenty
five public schools here because of
the widespread damage to school
buildings resulting from the explo-
sion of an ammunition ship in the
harbor on December 6. 1t was esti-
mated to-day that the loss on these
structures would exceed $1,50O,OOO.
The 200 teachers deprived of reg
ular employment, volunteered in a
body to assist in general relief work
G. K. Butler. supervisor of educa-
ton, said it was impossible to de-
termine when sessions might be re-
sumed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-21
RUSSIA CHAOTIC
WHILE PEACE IS
RUSHED BY HUNS.
Opposition to the Bolshevki Increasing Reports Of
German Support Of Maximalist Government Becomes
Known; Ukranians Get Substantial Support, IS Re-
port; Horde of Released AustrO-G German Prisoners

Petrograd Thursday Dec fighting has occurred
many parts Of Peograd connection with the efforts to
drunkenness and prevent the raiding of wine cellars
raided dsery where fifteen soldiers drank themselves
death Fifteen persons killed and wounded when an
armored attacked the dstey which set fire.
department prevented from eXtnguishng the blaze
rowdes and burned before the situation
W brought under control
TIE running with wine in many sections where the
pumping the cellars prevent disorder
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-21
PLAN NEW SYSTEM.
FOR MANAGEMENT.
OF CITY SCHOOLS.
Superintendent May Have
Powers Increased Until He
Is Virtually Manager
CENTER RESPONSIBILITY
New Rules to Be Brought
Before Directors For
Endorsement

To carry out seven important
recommendation in the report on
the survey of the city school district
made by the New York Bureau of
Municipal Research, the special
committee on the revision of school
board rules this afternoon presented
a report asking permission of the
directorate to have the new rules
printed before being submitted to
the board for final action.
The seven recommendations
which are being provided for in
rules being drawn by the special
committee follow:
Abolition of all standing COM
mitteeS.
Creation of the Office of pur-
chasing agent.
Creation of the office of super
intcndent of buildings.
Tho employment of compc-
tent accountant.
Enlargement of the powers of
the city superintendent in the
selection, dismissal, assignment,
Preparation of u schedule of
teachers.
Giving full authority to the
city superintendent i'm all mat
ters pertaining to the eXamina-
ton, promotion, transfer and
discipline of pupils.
Prperation of schedule of
business for each meeting of
the board.
Part of the rules have already
been prepared, it is understood, ant
the special committee is working OF
the additional ones which will bt
needed. 1t is said that the dutie.
of the persons to fill the new office.
will be designated in much the same
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-21
Serbian Mission
Received by President

Washington, Dec. 81. - Serbia $
military mission was received here
to-day with much ceremony. Escorts
of cavalry and a party of American
officials. headed by Secretary Lam
sing, met the commissioners Later
the mission was receieved by Presi-
dent Wilson and presented an auto
graph letter from King Peter. To-
night the President will entertain the
mission at a state dinner.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-21
CITY COMBED
FOR RED CROSS
MEMBERSHIPS
Many Who Have Already Sub
scribed Again Come to
Aid of Organization
GOVERNOR INTERESTED
twenty-five Members in as
Many Minutes Is New
Record
GOVERNOR INTERESTED
ONLY 551 TODAY

A total of 551 memberships for
the Red Cross Christmas Member
ship Drive, was announced up to
noon to-day. The weeks total 's
20,666 signed applications. we
expect some big con'rt'r.tions to-
morrow said Mercer B. Tate this
afternoon.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-21
LONDON MAIL ISSUES
AMERICAN EDITION
b dyS0tilict Press


Paris, Dec. 21.-The London Daily
Mail yesterday began the publica-
ton of an American edition from the
offices of its Paris edition. The new
edition will be for Americans in
France and will carry special cables
and page of mail news.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-21
ANOTHER sMALLPOx CASE

City health authorities to-day dis
covered another case of. smallpox
when it was found that Joseph Mer-
Ger. colored 1907 Wallace street. was
suffering from the disease. Mercer is
laborer at the Central Iron and
Steel Company. A number of em-
ployes have already been vaccinated.
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LA PREssE GOES TO TWO CENTS
MontreaPs Great French Daily Aban-
dons &c Price, Because of
paDeP Cost

Montreal, Dec. 21.-The growing
cost of white paper was brought
home to Montrealers this week, when
La Presse, the leading French Gaily
in the city and the paper with the
largest circulation in Canada, raised
its rates from one cent to two cents
n copy. La Presse has a circula-
ton of around 10000 daily, so that
it's paper bill must amount to a tidy
sum in the year.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-21
ITALIANS REcAPTURE POSITIONS

ITALIANS RECAPTURE POSITIONS
ROME. DEC. Ala CONSIDERABLE PORTION
OF THE GROUND GAINED BY THE ENEMY ON
TUESDAY IN THE REGION OF MONTE
ASoLoNE ON THE M0RTHsEM HII2 FRGMT 8T Fast 4,
BY THE ITALIANS THE WAR OFFICE AN
NOUNCES.
WILSON TO ACT ON TRANSPORTATION
Washington Dec 21.-President Wilson will send a
message Congress recommending enactment of legis
latGn the transportation situation Immediately
after the holiday Until it has been received the
President to-day requested that Senate Interstate Com
merce Committee withhold making any investigation
provided under the Cummins resolution
NAVY DELAYS MERCHANT BUILDING
Washington Dec 21.-The Navy's utilization of
much of the countrys shpbuldng facilities was cited
by Chairman Hurley of the Shipping Board before the
Senate Investigating Committee to-day reason
for the slow progress of merchant ship construction
FORBID LIQUOR TO MEN IN FRANCE
With the American Army in France, Dec 21-Ail
alcoholic beverages except light wines and beers
denied members of the American expeditionay forces
in France by General Pershng in general orders issued
to-day Extraordinary are being taken to in
sure sobrety and high moral standard in the Army and
the offers have been informed they will be held to
strict accountability for the fullest compliance with the
orders.
SUGAR SHORTAGE INVESTIGATED
Washington, Dec 21-The Senate investigation of the
shortage was
Rolph director of the Food Administrations Sugar
Bureau, on the witness stand. The committee pre-
pared to have Mr. Roph explain in detail the effect the
food administrators price-hxing activities had the
situation.
ALLIES HAVE FAITH IN PERSHINGS ABILITY
Washington, Dec 21-Direct assurances of the con-
fdence of British and French commanders in General
Pershngs ability and their satisfaction with the breadth
and soundness of his preparations to make American
arms effective the Western 'front.' have reached Wash
ngton with the of Major General Hugh L. Scott
NOTHING OF IMPORT SAYS LONDON
London, Dec. 21.-To-day's official communication
says there is nothing of interest to report
3 MACHINES BROUGHT DOWN BY BRITISH
London, Thursday, Dec. 20-The British war office
tonight issued the following aviation ac-
tvities in France Three hostile machines were
brought down in air fighting Wednesday and two others
were driven down out of control One of our ma
chimes is missing
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-21
THE WEATHER

For Harrisburg and vicinity; Fair
tonight, with lowest tempera-
turc about 81 degrees; Saturday
fair and colder.
For Eastern Pennsylvanini Fair
Tonight and saturday; colder
Saturday; moderate west to
northwest winds.
River
The SusquehRnnR river and all its
branches will remain generally
ice-bOund without any material
changes In stages. A reading of
about 4.5 feet Is indicated for
Harrisburg Saturday morning.
General Conditions
A disturbance from the Missouri
Valley now covers the northern
half of the country east of the
Mississippi river, with Its center
over Ontario. Ii hns caused light
to moderate rnIns and SHOWS ON
both sides of the northern
boundary from New England
and the st. Lawrence river
westward to the Rocky Noun
tains i'm the last twenty-fOur
hours.
There has been n general fall of
to 20 degrees in temperature
over nearly nII the country west
or the Mtss1ssippi valley river.
including the western portion
of the Lake Region, except in
Northwestern Louisiana, SOUTH
ern Texas, New Mexico and ArI-
zOna, where IL Is somewhat
warmer.
Temperatures 8 a. m. "a.
sun; Rises, 7i2O "a. m; sets, 4.30
ID. m.
MOOn' First quarter, to-day.
River Stage; A. feet above low
water mark.
Yesterdays Weather
Highest temperature, 81.
Lowest temperature, 33.
Mean temperature, 35.
Normal temperature, 81.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-21
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Ralph Snyd and l.. Hoffman. Harry
Lem &C. Drawer seeoni James H. ormey
NJ steelton
HARRISBURG
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Yesterdny's Weather
Highest temperature, 3S.
Lowest temperature, 33.
Mean temperature, 35.
Normal temperature, b..
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-21
Associated Press Correspondence


COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Aug. 2l.-
AT a meeting of the main committee Of the
reichstag called for today Chancellor
Nichaelis was expected 10 declare the
popc's peace note in general accord with
the governments peace proposal 81
December u, 1916. and the recent reich
stag resolution on the same subject. and
therefore i % be >ympatheiically received
IN Germany.
Germany cannot. however. discuss the
details and particularly under no cirrum-
stances can il enter into discussion of
the status of Al-ace- Lorraine - part
Of the German empire. The chancellor.
according to this forecast. will say that
aS Germany has earlier Indicated her de-
sire to make peace. the first word must
come from the other side.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-21
ENGINEERS SEEK
STEN0GRAPHERS
WILL GO ABROAD FOR ARMY SERv-
ICE WITHIN THREE WEEKS-AP-
PLICATI0NS BEING RECEIVED.

An excellent opportunity for service with
the United States troops abroad for men
who are over the military age. but who are
educatioally qualified for civilian posi-
iions. j. offered through the United States
Engineers. John II. Iiareld. officer in
charge ~ the United States Employment
Bureau service ha- been notified that the
engineers have vacancies for $50 clerks
Qualified ~ sienographer~ and typcwrit
er~. bookkceper~ and general clerks
These positions carry . salary IL be-
tween II 600 and II POO per year. IN addi
ton 10 which ration~. quarters. medical
and surgical treatment and Transportation
are furnished
The engineering corps also has vacan-
cie- for about fifty craftsmen. iopo.raphi
cal architectural and mechanical. with
salaries ranging from ~ 500 10 ~ 500 \
year. with the same allowances ~ made
To the clerk. The applicants are desired
for service IN about three weeks
Mr.. Harold reports that one very eff
cient Stenosraphcr and typewriter ha-
made application already and his name
and references have been teIcgraphed Il
the Chief Of Engineers. t. :. Army. Wash
ington, ID. q.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-21
Training of Troops
Is Nearer ACtuaIity

AMERICAN TRAINING CAMP IL
FRANCE, Aug. 2l.-The training in some
OF the American baitalionS has progressed
so far that sham attacks on trench Svs-
tens are being carried ont with degree
akin To actual warfare. Thus far the ar
tillery fire has been only theoretical. but
before long the troops expect 10 have the
experience of watching the effects of real
artillery fire on the trencheS The mar
ines are having some especially lively en-
gagemenis this week with their French in
structorS.