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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-17

stead of the ten hours pay provided
by the Adamson law. No inkling OF
what transpired in the conference
room, however, came from any OF
those present.
Railroads Issue Embargo
In preparation for the strike all the
big railroads have issued embargo or
ders on freight The New Haven an
nounced that beginning tonight all
sleeping and dining car service would
be discontinued unless meanwhile the
strike was declared off.
Most of the railroads announced
that efforts will be made to continue
the movement of food and fuel. Prior
to the resumption of conferences with
the brotherhood representatives this
forenoon one of the mediators said
the situation was devoid of develop
ments. Neither side has made over
lures, he said, and he did not consider
the outlook promising at that hour.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-17
POWELL SAYS HE
Is "CHECKING UP"
Auditor General Engages Out
side Accountants to Go Over
His Office Records

Auditor General A. w. Powell to-
day said that expert accountants were
going over the books of his depart
-ment for the purpose of checking up
but denied that they were out of ball
ance with the State Treasury.
The Auditor General said that the
books balanced every night, but he
wanted to check up" and asserted
that there was pothing unusual in the
'work, although men are working un-
til far into the night.
How many men are employed on
this work? % was asked.
II do not know. / turned that over
to the head of the bureau, Mr.. Brln-
die" answered Mr.. Powell
The Auditor General said that be
did not know the men but understood
the Pennsylvania, the Elliott Fisher
Company and the international Har-
vester here. They came in after 4
o'clock in the afternoon when the
regular force quit work, todo the
checking up"
rs the State going to pay the bill
for this checking up?" was then
asked.
Certainly" replied Mr. Powell with
q smile.
The story has been going the rounds
that the books of the Auditor General
are out of balance on tax accounts a
couple of hundreds of thousands OF
dollars, but this was emphaitcally. de-
MED. There is no charge of shortage
of cash.
1t is said that the money for the
payment of the expert accountants is
contained in the deficiency bill, but
State Treasurer Robert X. Young may
ask the opinion of the Attorney Cen
eral before paying foa the extra work.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-17
BAUPAME FALLS TO
BRITISH ARMY
-TContinued From First pagc1

this week the British forces stood at
the very doors of the town, occupy
ing the commanding ridge lying Just
west of it. It's fall was then consid-
cred a matter of the choice of a time
for the British assault.
OF Vital Importance
Bapaume is considered a position of
vital Importance in this region of the
Franco-Belgia front. 1t lies at the
limit of the Artois hills which afford
support for the defense in attacks
from the west and south, for beyond
it lay the plains of Flanders, with
Cambria, Nalenciennes and Douair in
view. The capture, it has been held
by military writer's, will probably
serve to make Peronne untenable and
render st. Quentin an unsafe place for
the shelter of the German staff.
Bapaume is connected with Cam
brai, eighteen miles further east by a
railroad passing through Marconing
and also by road of superior con-
struction running in a direct line be-
tween the two towns known as the
Rouen- -Valenviennes route.
The town which had a population
OF 5000 before the war, is q place of
historical note. It was the scene of
Il hard battle between the Grench
and Germans during the Franco-Prus-
sian wa ron January 3, 1871, the Ger
mans after the struggle falling back
behind the Somme. Armies have
struggled in or near 1t in wars since
the time of Louis XI.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-17
Mrs. c. w. Shelly Dies
At Home of DaughteI

Mrs. C. w. Shelly. aged 6s. 1881 Greer
street. died this morning at the nom,
of her daughter. Mrs w. S. Black o..
Washington Heights. Funeral services
will be held Tuesday morning at 6
o'clock from the home. the Rev Will
liam N. Yates officiating. Burial will
be made in the NNewberry rytown ceme-
terry.
Mrs. Shelly is survived by her hus-
band, four daughters, Mrs. w. s. Black
Mrs. r. +. Baker. Wormleysburg; Mrs
r. w. Eby. Paradise, and Miss Mabel
of this city; three sons, II. Ray. of Co
lumbia Silas A., Hunters Run; Harry,
TamaQua, and David A. of this city.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-17
Cling to Hope


New York, March II.
For more than six hours, until $40
O'clock this morning, the committee
from the Council of National Defense
labored with the railroad managers
and the brotherhood chiefs without
finding a way to prevent the national
railroad strike called for o'clock to-
night. Hope of a settlement was not
abandoned. however, for the media
tors continued their efforts 4 few
hours later. 1t is probable that these
peace conferences will continue all
day.
When the night session ended i'll the
Hotel Biltmore none of the wearied
conferes would discuss the situation.
The only announcement made came
FROM Secretary WilSon of the Depart
ment OF Labor who said that the Inedi-
ators would meet the brotherhood rep
resentatives again at $50 o'clock to-
day and the railroad managers at IL
o'clock.
The committee from the Council of
National Defense sent from Washing
ton by President Wilson consists Of
Secretary Lane, of the Department of
the Interior; Secretary of Labor Will
son, Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor. and
Daniel Willard, president of the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad. Mr.. Com
pers did not take part in last nights
conference, and his whereabouts could
not be discovered.
Government Has No Club
The mediators began their labors at
o'clock with the arrival of Secretary
Lane. Mr.. Willard had reached New
York earlier in the evening and Secre-
tary Wilson Joined them at 1890. The
first session was with leaders of the
railroad brotherhoods. They declared
they had come here with no definite
plans and with no commands. AS Sec
retary Lane expressucd II, II have not
come here with club in my hands.
but to listen and to investigate"
AT LIS a. m. the railroad managers,
who had been waiting in their quarters
at the Grand Central Terminal, were
called into the conference. The meet
ing OF the representatives of employ
ers and employees lasted barely half an
hour. Before 2 o'clock the brother
hood men left the room and IT is
believed began q conference of their
own which lasted we'll toward day
light, The manager remained with
the mcdiatcrS until $40 a. IN.
1t is understood that the Council OF
National Defense Committee appealed
to both sides on the ground of pat
riotism and urged them TO avert the
strike on the ground that at such a
time az this it would be national
calamity. There were rumors that
the brotherSoods might be asked to
accept the terms of the switohmen's
award which would give the men nine
h0urg pay for eight hours work, in-.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-17
Mere Announcement of
Operation Effects Cure

When Leroy Dixon, colored, 328
Mueneh street, saw everything ready
TO operate on him he decided it was
all wrong and that he wasn't sick at
all. Dixon had been taken to the Har-
risburg Hospital as very sick man. so
sick that he couldn't walk from the
ambulance TO the dispensary.
When the doctors examined him
they could find nothing wrong. One
of them suggested an operation, Dixon
forgot about his inability to walk and
started pacing the floor. However he
decided the hospital would be a fine
place to have a rest. He positively
refused to leave. Patrolman George
Fetro was called, who saw that Dixon
got home safely as soon as he was
furnished with shoes.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-17
GAS INspECrIoN DELAYED

Inspection of all gasoline measur-
Ing pumps used at city garages will be
started next week by Harry ID. Reel
inspector of weights and measures. In
spector Reel planned to start this work
two weeks ago, but delay in the de-
livery of an automobile for his de-
partment prevented him from BEGIN
ming the Inspection.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-17
STREET CAVES IN

Melting snow and heavy rains dur
ing the last week caused a small cave
in last night at Boas and Susquehanna
streets, which will be repaired at once,
city highway officials announce. About
q month ago a water main under the
street bursted undermining the as
phalt, which was removed. Owing to
weather conditions this could not be
properly repaired at once, it was ex-
planned.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-17
Keboch Closes Big Contract
For Jackson Cars in State

p. ii. Keboch, factory representa-
tive of the East for the Jackson mo-
torcars, closed distributing contract
with 10. q. Hobbs, of Pittsburgh, for
Western Pennsylvania. This contract
calls for two hundred cars, fifty of
them for immediate delivery. This
business totals $52.312.50. For one
days work, that is not bad, eh Pete ?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-17
MoTIvE 10 WEN WINs

Last night the p. r. r. Motive Power
five defeated the Enola representative
quintet in a game played on the as
sociation floor. The final score was
SS to 16. Fellows, Sparver and Whine
featured for the Motive Power five,
while the Wall brothers played the best
game for the Enola.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-17
THANK DONATORs

At a meeting of the Board of Di-
rectors of the Philadelphia Division Mo-
tive Power Athletic Association, last
night, a resolution OF thanks was en-
tended to ]. IL. Trop for the use Of
q piano. Edward Holbert. for the use
of decorations. and Floyd Hopkins. for
n spotlight used In connection with the
opening of the new gymnasium and
reception for the soldiers of the T.
r.. r. Motive Power Department, held
.recentIu.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-17
LITTLE CHANCE
LEFT TO AVERT
RAILWAY STRIKE
Country's Commerce to BE
Paralyzed Unless the I'm
expected Happens
By Associated Press

Chicago, March 17.-Unless the un-
expected intervenes the greatest rail-
road strike in the history of the world
will send st. Patrick's Day, 1917, down
in history with significance hitherto
unattached to the occasion.
At o'clock tonight the first steps
destined unless checked to paralyze
the commerce of the country, are to
be taken by the 100000 members of
the brotherhoods of train service en-
ployeS to attain, as the unions claim,
the eight-hours day in train service.
According to the railroad managers, it
is a flat stand-and-deliVer order for
more pay amounting in the aggregate
to millions of dollarS-a burden which
they claim is too great to be borne out
of present revenues.
The situation confronting the coun-
try is so big and so unusual that no
one has been able confidently to pre-
dict just what it will do, nor Just how
the strike order will work out. The
railroads do not pretend to know how
many men will be working tomorrow,
nor what trains they can run; the
brotherhoods do not know how many
will obey the strike order.
To Take Stock Account
Next week both sides will take ac-
count of the stock and settle to or
ganized combat unless Intervention by
the President is successful to-day.
Both sides are relying on the loyalty
of the men-the brotherhoods to mem
bership obligations and the principle
of unionism, the railroads to the fam
lily feeling of the old employees, the
elf-interest engendered of the better
paying positions, and a patriotism
which may halt some from walking
out in the face of grave International
situation.
The program of the brotherhoods is
well understood among the members.
It was settled in detail at a mass meet
ing here last January, it was made
public this week and the local chair
men, who on each railroad division
are in active command in the field,
after "a final ratification meeting here
yesterday are to-day on their way to
all parts of the country to take leader
ship in the field.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-17
PIN HOPE ON LAST
HOUR CONFERENCE
[Continued From First Pase1

had already been communicated informally to the man
ayers and had with unofficial approval
Samuel Gompers appointed of the medaors tailed TO
appear the conferences and his whereabouts were unknown
New York March Us The mediation committee still in
with the brotherhood chiefs lis o'clock At that hour
Daniel Willard the medaor asked for reservation IN the
hotel where the conferences taking place OF room to accom-
thirty people This taken that JOINT
between tn four mdator the four Chiefs the railroad
committee and the railroad executives contemplated
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-17

York. March H. = The medators without Samuel Comp
being present the conferences meeting the four
brotherhood chiefs shortly before 1870 o'clock Samuel Gompers
four medatos did arrive the hotel where his
colleagues stopping and his whereabouts this morning
known to them.
Secretary Lane declining discuss last nights meetings
asked specific plan under consideration to-day looking
toward adjustment. He replied:
Thee various plans before We find what
will be acceptable both sides They have been fighting with
great deal of ability both sides between themselves for
time We working sincerely and earnestly to find solution of
the problem After have talked brotherhood chiefs
will see the representative sof the railroads again"
Mr. Lane said had not been determined whether both sides
would with the mediato general He indicated
this possibility When asked whether there has been get
together spirit manifested by both Sides his only reply
There has been my part
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-17

Continued From First Pagel
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-03-15

each platoon solid piece of animated machinery,
drilled and disciplined and educated into sort of
memorable regularity, as the whole swept by
those marble halls. Then Sherman's hosts
hosts. indeed. they were. There very few
spangles and little newness, and nothing that
ed of attempts decoration; but they awful in
their order. Veteran was written all over their
dark faces, Drowned by the ardent Southern sun,
and health almost spoke from their elastic steps and
erect figures. With their Kossuth hats and stained
uniforms and music, which, however good, was
different from the city airs ofthe bands of the pre-
vious day, they seemed like strangers from another
planet, recalling, with their tropical plants, and
animals. and dusky contrabands marching in reei-
mental order, what read in the delightful pages
of Irving of the men of Columbus who came back
from strange islands and unknown climes with the
beasts and birds and flowers they had collected"
kingston Ind. Home Journal.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-03-15
One View of the Study of Latin

If one does not study things because they train
the mind" why, then, should study them? The
answer is extraordinarily simple One studies things
because they serve purpose. l do not say, mark
you, useful purpose, but purpose-a valid pur.
pose, genuine purpose not make believe purpose.
Mental discipline is not a valid or genuine pur-
rose-it's make believe. Meanwhile the number
of purposes genuine, valid purposes, is simply in
finite. Learning to read Virgil u.s. of course, just
valid purpose learning to play a symphony or
learning to bake pumpkin pie. The u.s. however,
not did the student get mental discipline but he
read and enjoy Virgil? Can he play the symphony?
Will some one eat the pie?
And because people rarely care to read Virgil
because almost of the thousands who study
Latin do read Virgil, therefore, in so far
they concerned, studying Latin has no pur-
pose and cannot be defended mental discipline.
Abraham Flexner in Atlantic Monthly.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-03-15
man makes noise over good deed, but
passes to another as vine to bear grapes again
in season.-Marcus Aurelius.
Count Them Up

man might lose penny day and feel none
the poorer, unless he stopped count them up. If
he found that he had lost three dollars and sxtyfve
cents, and that this just the price of book
tool that he wanted, but could not get for lack of
that sum, he would certainly bemoan his loss,
and feel somewhat poverty stricken when he thought
of it. One penny is such trife it seems scarcely
worth while to count it. In fact it does not take
long to count one but add up hundreds, and the
stands for values worth while indeed.
Unfortunately people count up losses in
stead of gains which is not half so comforting Loss
must be reckoned, it is true, that wisdom and
prudence may thrive but the calculation is depress
ing while the counting up of gains is pleasing.
There many who count money by thousands,
but multtudes who must count it, if at all, by
dollars dimes, and even pennies. But it would be
poor arithmetic that made account of small
numbers. If bookkeeper ignored all the small
numbers, his accounts would be forever awry, and
could never be Strengthened out. So, in reckoning
the pleasant things of life it will do to count
only the great events Some people never seem to
have such occasions and they would have nothing to
count. After adding up the joys, may be sur
prised to find how many they and feeling in hap
by possession increases in proportion. So. we get
The peace that springs
From the large aggregate of little things.'-Ex.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-03-15
Sherman's Great Army

Captain Boltz, Steward of the Home recently
found clipping he had laid away many years ago.
1t is of great interest," least should be- to every
loyal American citizen, and we asked him for the
privilege of reproducing it in the Journal It is in
reference to the march of Sherman's army through
the city OF Washington, which perhaps the most
imposing pageant ever witnessed in this country
1t is follows
Never shall forget the Oath of May, 1865,
when the bronzed heroes of Sherman's immense
column passed in continuous streams along Penn
sylvania avenue The head of the line started from
this very Capital building. led off by Tecumseh him
self. 1t was bright and beautiful day. How
many of our millions who did not see that wondrous
sight. lived 10 regret their loss and to envy those
who enjoyed i'll Previously, the Army of the Po-
tomac with Its fresh and bright uniforms it's splen-
didly equipped officers and it's apparent holiday
array, marched in successive tramp. tramp, tramp.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-03-15
Lies Loom

GA a his loom,
Flinging his shuttle fast,
And thread that will till
The hour of doom,
Was thrown at every cast
learned the above years ago when l was teach
ing.
The sentiment has stayed with me- 1t has been
inspiration to me.
l have often felt was the weaver, making the pat
tern of my life. The shuttle now flies rapidly
Time is the warp; as older grow, time speeds more
rapidly. Each thread forms an impression on the
brain and makes character
My daily deeds are the work. The work is the
lasting quality. Deeds multiply as We try to do our
allotted tasks and help to make the world better.
We each different pattern. 1t takes a
lifetime to complete it. The shuttle runs fast and
the warp is pulsing and throbbing life's loom.
The higher the ambitions and greater the re-
sponsibties makes the weaving all the more
study
pattern may easily be dsfgured by stitch
dropped careless throw of the shuttle. This
will always show in the wool and will be noted by
friends.
Let US use the best warp, the surest shuttle and
make the best wool and pattern possible.
1t is pleasure to watch the children spinning
on their lfe's loom so merriy. They are uncertain
of some movements. Day by day the spinning i'm
proves.
Youth comes along with pride. Confidence is
great. The desire for name is felt. The weaving
is done with vim. How fast the shuttle flies to
achieve the great events-Uncle George, in Wo-
man'sWorld.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-03-15
Brother Nine.

Just like we used to, brother mine.
Let's wander back again
Let's turn our steps from busy mart
To meet there where our pathways part
And then 60 back-my hand in thine
Forgetting men.
Just like used tc, brother dear,
Let's link our hearts with joy,
A-down the lanes and pleasant ways
We knew and loved in boyhood days
Forget the world is old and drear
And be again boy.
Let's wander back again. two,
Beside the silvery stream
Beside the wood where mystery lies
Beneath the kindly summer skies
With sunbeams glancing dancing through,
And rest again and dream.
Let's wander back again and see
The homestead, where today
The flowers weep for above
And seem to breathe her mother love-
She cherished them tendery
Before she went away!
Let's wander back, brother mine
And never more to roam;
With all our boyhood shrines around
Let's kneel beside her grassy mound
And tell her, through the whispering pine;
Her children have come home.
j. d. Wells, in Woman's World
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-03-15

Q:-Wi you kindly give the date origin and area
of the geat fire in London, compared the Chicago
fire. j.
A:-The date of the great fire in London is September
to o. 1906 1t caused by fire in bakers Pud
ding Lane in the confines of called cold London
The area laid waste 436 which contained 5000
buildings.
The Chicago fire of October 49, 1871 was three and
half miles extent, destroying $50 buildings and
causing the death of 200 The property
$780, OOO, 900.
Q:- Please tell me when and how the first book was
printed
~ When the first Bible printed, and who printed it?
81 When the first printing press invented did
away with the hand-power method of prnting?-AS
A:-u) The first book was printed about four hundred
years ago. This book printed with wooden blocks.
The work which be printed, was written on
transparent paper
Each sheet of paper glued face downward on thin
tablet of hard wood.
The engraver with rude instruments, away the wood
around the letters, making it ready to be printed.
The ink put the type with stuffed leather balls.
After the ink was put they would dampen paper
tain degree and lay the type passing
with right degree of force would print
the paper.
In 1923 Dutchman and German discovered that the
letters of a word could be made separately.
90 The first Bible printed in 1850 and l455 b,
tenbeg. The first every chapter was executed with
pen and different colors of ink.
3) 1870 the first cylinder presses invented
by After this invention books and magazines could
easily printed.
About 1918 discovered that glue and molasses,
thoroughly boiled made composition resembled
rubber. The liquid in its hot state poured into iron
mould in the of which wooden axis When
it slipped from the mould.
This composition, which includes glycerin, still
in today rollers put ink the face of type
AS we come up the modern age of printing have
the linotype machine which does the type setg for all the
newspapers and printed jobs
These machines operated by man, who sits
the Keyboard The latest model of these machines is
Mergenhaler. 1t is said that u, 900 of these
chimes now in daily
Q:-Pease let me know the admission requirements
the University of Minnesoa.-C. F.. f.
A-Admission the colleges and school of Unver-
sity of Minnesota by certificate examination BOTH
The candidate must offer IS units of high-schoo work
chosen include those subjects which required by
the college which he wishes No candidate will be ad
mitted for less than IS units
Admission by certificate requires the candidate be
graduate in any one of the following
Amy four-year of Minnesota high-schco
other accredited school,.
2.-Fouryear of school in any other accred
tied to the university of that
3.-Advanced Latin advanced English courses the
Minnesota normal schools
For further information Bulletin University of
Minnesota, General Information,'' April, 1916.-M E.
CAREY.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-03-15

Just ordinary folks will keep on trying to worry
along without those that hold themselves superior to
veryb body and everything