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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-31

1t seems to be generally accepted
that the present war is altogether the
gretest in history; and so it is in one
men under arms than ever before
But mere numbers or mere size are
not themselves of supreme impor-
tance. A man is not of greater prom
fence because he weighs 2S0 pounds
instead of $50.
The present war is by no means the
greatest in history, proportionally;
that is to say, no one of the nations
engaged in the present war is throw
ing into the fighting line as many men,
in proportion to it's population, as has
been the case several times in the
past The real test is the effort ma
tion makes, and on a certain number
of occasions in the past those efforts
have been greater than those of the
present.
The greaest effort that the civilized
world has ever seen was made on
American soil. No nation, neither
France nor Germany, and still less
any other of the European nations: is
throwing to-day into the firing line
such large proportion of its popu-
lation as did the North in the Ameri-
can Civil War and as did the South,
as the figures in the new Encyclo-
paedia Britannica show.
Undoubtedly, the greatest effort
made by any people was that of our
own South. When the Civil War broke
out, she had a population of nine
millions, but of this nine millions not
less than three and one-half millions
were negro slaves who could not fight.
In the course of the war. during a
period of three years and nine months.
she placed on the firing line a total of
slightly over one million men.
This was one in nine of her total
people, but if the colored are exclud-
ed, because they were not allowed to
fight, she put slightly more than one
million men out of a total of five and
one-half million population. In other
words, about one in five of her white
population, men, women and children,
entered the ranks and fought.
The record of the South is without
parallel in civilized warfare. What
makes it the more astonishing is that
the South. being entirely agricultural,
was not prepared and that the North
ern blockade, stopping the incoming
of supplies of every kind, was a con-
stant and serious handicap.
The population of the North in
1860 was twenty-one millions In the
course of the war she put into the
field three million men. This was one
in seven of the total population. a
number considerab bly, greater than any
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-31
HELP THE HOTEL PROJECr

A FINAL conference is being held
"A by the directors of the Harris
burg Hotel company this after
noon preparatory to approving tine
plans of the collaborating architects
and the United Hotels Company, which
will manage the Penn-Harris. The i'm
pOrtance of this conference cannot be
overestimated in view OF the present
hotel situation in the city.
With the passing of the Common
wealth. to-day the inadequate facilities
for public entertainment are enor-
mously emphasized. 1t was hoped that
the present hotels would continue
even after the Penn-Harris was in
operation, but as the largest of the
old hotels has now closed it's doors
the need of prompt and expeditions ac-
ton in the matter of the fine struc-
ture which is to be erected on the site
of the old opera house is forced home
upon every Harrisburger who is inter-
ested in the city and its prosperity.
President Wallower and those asso-
ciated with him in the business nego-
taking realize the responsibility rest
ing upon them and, in spite of the ris-
ing cost in every direction, they are
determined to supply this one big need
without moments loss of time. In
this connection, however, It may be
said that those who have not yet in
dicated their interest in this enterprise
by becoming stockholders should
come to the front and show their
abiding faith in their home city and
their continuing interest in its well
fare. 1t ought not to be necessary to
canvass the town further in this mat
ter. A telephone call or a letter to
the Secretary OF the Chamber of Com
merce is all that is necessary to have
Your name enrolled among those who
have done a patriotic public service in
subscribing to the fund necessary TO
provide this greatly needed hotel.
IL you can't take much. you should
Il least show your interest by buying
one share of stock and thus become
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-31
A Lesson in Patriotism
(New Bedford, Mass, Standard

N4NeW beuIOru, Mass, Standard)
How many times the ignorant for
eigners in this country have taught
us the lesson of patriotism, An incl
dent happened some time ago in New
York City.
Downtown there is a store where
one can trade cigaret coupons for
premiums. If you want cash, the cou-
pons are worth half a cent apiece.
The store is filled with glass cases, in
which there are silver coffee urns,
genuine chinaware, collar buttons,
fish poles. etc.
l was cashing a number of coupons
when a swarthX Italian entered and
shuffled up to the counter. His hair
looked as if it had never felt a comb.
His hands and face were covered with
mud from the building excavations
across the street. In his fist he held a
crum bled and greasy mass of coupons,
which he showed half timidly over the
counter.
The girl clerk was a gum chewer.
More than that, she was painted and
powdered until her features resembled
the side of a newly painted barn.
''Whaddy va wan?" she chewed, eye
ing the Italian closely from under her
penciled eyebrows.
Gimme da biga flag" he whispered.
1t was the most natural thing in the
world for the girl clerk to hand him a
cheap Italian flag. The man touched ii
devotedly with his soiled fingers. A
far away look entered his eyes. mo
dis a-one. l wan de Unita State flag.'
left the store, gazing at my eighty
nine cents rather shamefacedly.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-31
THE REPUBLIC

THoU, too, sail on, o Ship of State!
Sail en-, o Union, strong and great!
Humanity with an its fears,
with all its hopes OF future years,
Is hanging breathIess on thy fate!
We know what Master laid thy keel,
What Workmen wrought thy ribs of
steel,
Who made each mast, and sail, aad rope,
What anviIs rang, what hammers beat,
In what = forge and what heat
Were shaped the anchors of thy hope!
Fear not eaeh sudden sound and shock,
'Tis of the wave and not the rock;
'Tis but the tapping of the sail,
And not q rent made by the gale!
In spite of rock and tempest's roar,
In spite Of false lights ON the shore,
sail on, nor fear to breast the sea!
Our hearts, our hopes are all with thee,
Oar hearts, our hopes, our prayers, our
tears,
Our faith triumphant DER cur foes,
Are all with thee-are all with thee!
Henry WadswOrth LOnEfelIow.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-31
ELISHA LEE AND THE RAILROADS

THE, appointment of Elisha Lee to
! be general manager of the
Pennsylvania railroad lines east
of Pittsburgh was made on merit, as
most Pennsylvania promotions are.
Mr.. Lee is big man in the railroad
world. Big men are required at this
stage. The government at Washing
ton and those OF the several States
have been the upper and the neither
millstones between which the life is
being steadily ground out OF the rail-
roads OF the country. Many of them
already are in the hands of receivers.
Others will follow IL conditions do not
improve. Despite the fact that they
have more freight than they can
handle, the railroads cannot meet the
ever increasing expenses imposed
upon them.
President Willard, of the Baltimore
and Ohio Company, it is understood,
will appear shortly before a congress
sional committee to advocate the fed
eraliZation of railroad control. This
is a radical step and all the more re-
markable that it is to be taken by the
railroads themselves. The reason lies
back of the unfair legislation, State
and national, that has been directed
against them.
About the only expense entering
into the life of the community that is
much cheaper to-day-outside of
steel products-than twenty years ago
is railroad transportation, but not
even the Elisha Lees of the service
will be able to maintain that distinc-
ton for long under present conditions
and they have come to the point where
they propose to shoulder the respon-
sibility for rate advances on the gov
ernment, which has taken such an
active interest in railroad affairs from
other angles.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-31

When the TELEGRAPH strongly ad-
vocated. two years ago. the introduc-
tion Of military training in the schools
OF Harrisburg, especially the organiza-
tion OF a battalion composed of one
company each from the Harrisburg
Academy. the st. Patrick's Parochial
schools and the two high schools. there
was little interest manifested outside
the Technical school. Our people in
this respect-are not different from those
the country over. Indifference has
characterized this whole important
matter from the start and from those
in high places down the line.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-31

Too often projects affecting widely
the welfare and best interests of the
city are menaced by over-zealous per-
sons. who mistake criticism and per-
sonal abuse for constructive effort The
controversy over the selection of an
architect for. the school building pro-
gram is case in point This is a mat
ter so important to the city from every
point of view that great good sense
should be exercised in every phase OF
the discussion.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-31
WELL KNOWN PEOPLE

DR.. George woodward has offered
to give the city of Philadelphia new
frehouse site.
Henry G. F'rick is having plans
made for some extensive new building
operations in Pittsburgh.
-Rodman Wanamaker, the Phila-
delphia capitalist. has rendered to the
government new aerial station, tho
first of the kind to be offered.
Mayor Thomas B. Smith, of Phila-
delphia. personally invited mayors OF
Pennsylvania cities to attend the
patriotic meeting in Philadelphia.
-E. M. c. Africa, chairman of the
Huntington county safety committee,
is head of one of the county's biggest
business enterprises.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-31
EDITORIAL COMMENT
THEY'LL LEARN IN TIME

OF course Russia does not yet know
how to conduct popular elections so
as to get the most out of them, but
we dare say that after the first one
some muhdek will be trundling a for
mer prince around the block in a
wheelbarrow and an eX-premier will
be rolling peanut with his nose, just
like Americans who have enjoyed the
blessings of the franchise for 140
years-Grand Rapids Press.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-31
Her Faith Made Her Who'll

And, behold. a woman, which was
diseased twelve years. came behind
him, and touched the hem of his gaA-
ment: for she said within herself. If /
may but touch his garment, I-shaIl
be whole. But Jesus turned him
about, and when he saw her, he said
be of good comfort thy
faith hath made thee whole And the
woman was made whole from that
hour. ur.--Matthew tx, 20 to 22.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-31
Cooperating With France
(From the Troy Record)

On sentimental grounds it would be
a magnificent thing to pledge our un-
limited financial support to France;
it would mean the paying of a long
standing debt to French republican
idealism which aided us in our strug-
gle with British Toryism. If we can
help in this way. there should be no
delay on the part of the next Con-
gress. We trnst such a loan or gift
can be made. If as a people we can
hearten France in its fight against
Junkerism we should respond willing
iy and promptly.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-31
A Predicament
[ from Answers, london. |

1t was the night of nights. Isabella
had said yes" IsabeHa's father had
said YES" and Isabella's young man
was happy. So was Isabella.
Minutes ticked away as they sat
hand in hand, not caring for CONVEX
sation. blissfully content to sit, and
sit in each others proximity. But
suddenly Isabella's young man grew
restless. He began to twitch and pull
fearsome faces. His facial contortions
got worse and worse, till at last Isa-
bella got scared and cried:
What is 1t, beloved? Tell your
Isabella! Are you subject TO fits?"
mo, no. of course not" said the
young man soothingly. MY eyeglasses
are falling off and 1 don't want to
leave go of your lovely little hands"
Gurglesi
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-31

enrolled smong those who want to see
Harrisburg placed more largely upon
the map than ever before. Those who
have studied the comprehensive and
attractive plans for the interior and
exterior of the hotel have expressed
widespread satisfaction over the in
telligent study which has been made
of this important problem. 1t is going
to be q hotel of which any city might
be proud.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-31
THEY'LL NEVER BELIEVE THIS

One thing negligent and inefficient
parents should remember. The Legis-
lature wilhnever have wisdom enough
to do successfully for children at a
distance what parents fail and neglect
to do on the spot. The Legislature
can't reach the spot.-Houston Post.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-31

At the risk of interminable repeti-
tion the TELEGRAPH again urges the
owners of vacant lots and open spaces
everywhere to plant food stuffs of every
kind as soon as the weather will per-
NIT. Let the girls and boys and those
of maturer years aid in this important
work.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-31

Real estate is about to have a boom
in this city. Upon every street activity
is shown and a number of important
developments are said to be under con-
sideration. While we are preparing for
war; we must also prepare for peace.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-31
NEED sTENoGRAPHERs

Evacuating Noyon, the enemy
carried off by force so girls from 15
to 25 years of age.-Official French
bulletin. Military necessity" OF
course.-New York World.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-31

1t is pleasant to hear from so many
of the readers of this newspaper COM
mending this or that feature of the
evening visitor. These are the letters
which encourage those who are making
the newspaper from day to day to do
their utmost TO produce a paper that
will always be welcome in the homes
of Central Pennsylvania.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-31
OUR DAILY LAUGH

Dobbs-What train do you take
coming into town in the morning?
Bobbs-I used to take the Pinochle
Express at 7.44, but since I became
member of the firm I've been
travelling on the Bridge Whist Linz
ted, which leaves at S.23.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-31
Labor Notes

Additional facilities for giving re-
turned soldiers technical training to
fit them for new occupations in civil
life have been provided in Montreal.
Canada.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-31

A scheme has been devised in Man
chester, England, to indicate by a
shop-window sign businesses which are
being carried on by soldiers wives.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-31
ENCOURAGING THE BIRDS

TINE ARRISB URG TELE-
GRAPH is heartily in accord
with a movement set afoot in
America by the National Association
of Audubon Societies to have the min
listers of the country use their infiu-
ence for the conversion of cemeteries
into bird sanctuaries. Responses al
ready indicate a wide interest
throughout the country. Some types
of landscape architecture are said to
have driven the birds away from these
haunts. The removal of underbrush
has deprived the feathered songsters
of food supplied by the berries, as
we'll as nesting places. Modern tree
surgery has removed dead limbs and
filled with cement holes formerly
used as homes by some ve rieties of
the little songsters.
The plan is said to involve little
expense. 1t provides for the planting
of bushes which will supply berry
food, the growing of rye, wheat and
sunfiowers in spots where the beauty
of the landscape will not be marred.
bird-houses in trees, the providing of
drinking fountains and other inexpen-
sive helps to the birds. Cat-proof
fences are recommended, especially
where the cemeteries are in or near
cities.
Said 7. Gilbert Pearson, secretary of
the Audubon societies.:
What isolated spots could be
more welcome to birds? No place
in the world ought to speak
more forcibly to US of the
Resurrection than the cemeteries of
our land. In them we should hear
inspiring bird-songs. note the nest
ing of birds and the little ones
preparing for their flight into the
world. There we should find beauti-
ful flowers and waving grain,
typical of the spiritual harvest
which should be associated in our
minds with comfort and peace.
The movement is worthy of atten-
tion in every community. Bird-life
is not alone an attractive feature of
summer life; it serves a very useful
nurnose II should ha apnouranoa
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-31
SrRATEGIC NOTE

The ruthless destruction wrought by
Germans in French towns they left in
hurry Is significant. They don't ex-
pect to return.-Toledo Blade
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-31

The judiciary committee of the Con-
necticut General Assembly favors a
bill that will end the practice of i'm
porting armed guards during strike
times.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-31

Eighty per cent. OF the Canadian
operatives employed in the execution
of new and continuation contracts for
shells of all sizes from 2.75 inches to
4.5 inches are women.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-31
DO YOU KNOW

THAT Harrisburg has doubled
the number of its motor vehicles
in few years?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-31

HISTORIC HARRISBURG
In 1900 there were seven stage lines
out of Harrisburg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-31

WILLING TO SHARE HIS WAD.
Teacher (sternly) Willie Jones
give that chewing gum 70 me.
Willie-Ill let you have half of II
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-31

The ungratefuI shall not prosper
KORAN.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-31

The movement is worthy of atten-
ton in every community. Bird-life
is not alone an attractive feature of
summer life: it serves a very useful
purpose. 1t should be encouraged.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-31

Speaking of municipal matters
members of the Legislature. have got
ten the habit when third class CITY
legislation comes up of making in
quiries as to how law operated I'm
This city was so success
full under the old law and has worked
out its problems under the new with
such credit that its ways of doing
things are being watched.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-01-04
RESCIND COLEMAN PARDON
New State Board of PardOns Hold That
Old Board Broke Hard and
Fast Rule

BOISE, Jan. 4.-(Special)-The new
state board of pardons consisting Of
Governor Alexander, Attorney General
Walters and Secretary of State
Dougherty, last evening rescinded the
action Of the old board in reducing
to two and one-half years the SEN
tence of Fred NJ Coleman, convicted
of embezzeling $4,000 from the state.
Governor Alexander, who was on the
former board did not vote with former
Secretary of State Barker and former
Attorney General Peterson in pardon
ing Coleman so he could leave the
penitentiary in February. The new
board hold that Coleman has not as
yet divulged all he knows concerning
the looting of the state treasury by
himself and former state treasurer
o. V. Allen, and invites him to make
a clean breast of how it was done and
where the money went.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-01-04
both PARTIES
HOLD . CAUCUS
EXPECTED REPUBLICANS AND
DEMOCRATS WILL MAKE STATES
AT BOISE
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday VIII be
Busy Time Around Hotel
LObies

BOISE, Jan. 4.-(Special.) -Incom-
ing members of the legislature who
are arriving daily to engage in the
preliminaries in connection with the
organization of both houses are not
only interested in these preliminaries
hut in the numerous issues that are
coming before solons for considera-
ton. Before Friday, or at least by
Sunday, several caucuses of members
of beth the majority and minority will
be held.
The. republicans, who are in the
minority, will probably get together
Saturday night at the Owyhee. 1t is
TO be general caucus of house and
senate members, a sort of get-ac-
Quainted gathering at which definite
policy for the minority may be dis
cussed and decide upon. AS the leg
islature convenes Monday the demo-
Gratis will also caucus Saturday night
CT Sunday afternoon. The speaker
ship fight is attracting lively interest.
1t will be threshed out at that time.
Arriving members are establishing
themselves in local hotels, or acquir-
ing quarters in private homes.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-01-04
ELK RIVER HOTEL BURNS

That the three-story frame hotel
building at Elk River was completely
destroyed by a fire of unknown ORR
gin that broke out at about nine o'clock
last evening, when many of the en-
ployes and guests at the hotel were
out for the evening, is reported by
Sheriff Campbell who returned from
the northern part of the county today.
Practically none of the contents of the
building were saved, many travelling
men having lost their sample cases
and clothing. 1t is believed that de-
tectiye wiring was responsible for the
fire, as the lights went out almost as
soon as the fire was discovered.
Mr.. Campbell's trip was made in
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-01-04
ALUMNI ROLLED
UP Il TALES
ALL THAT SPOILED ALUMNFS
GAME LAST NIGHT WAS 81
SCORES VARSITY MADE
Coach BIeamaster, "Hec" Edmunds0n,
Cliff EdmundsOn, Samms, and jim
Keene Represent OId-Timers

The University of Idaho basketball
team defeated the Alumni-and Coach
Bleamaster-in the game played at
the gymnasium last night in the place
of the Genesee-Idaho game which was
called off yesterday afternoon.
The game was warm from the be-
ginning Representing the Alumni
during the first half were Coach Blea-
master and Coach "Hec' Edmundson
playing forward, Jim Keene at center,
and Cliff Edmundson and Virgil Samms
guarding. The university played A.
Hyde, captain and R. Romig at guard,
Tiny Martinson at center, and G.
Hyde and Grey at forward.
At the end of the first half the var
sity quintet Unanswered by replacing
Romig with Blackmer The Alumni
retained by substituting Carder for
Samms, who found himself trifie out
of form from lack of practice. Then
they went at it again.
When they came to the end the
score was 81 to q in favor of the uni
yersity team.
The first game of the season with
college team will be played here Sat
urday night when the varsity quintet
meets Whitworth colleges strong team.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-01-04
L. E. DIMOND & co.

311 Exchange Bank Bldg. Phone
Main 1896. Members of Spokane Elk
change, Spokane, Wash.
All Mining Stocks bought and SOLD
on a commission basis only. Up-to-
date information on the mines and
markets gladly furnished. A Section
of Good Wheat LANDAU tilable. Two
crops this year, two summer fallow,
two miles to good railway town. For
sale at bargain.
S6250 will handle good income earn
ing business. Paying good salary in
good railroad town. Ordinary bust
ness and mechanical ability required.
Good schools and town to live in. This
certainly is a bargain. Write, wire or
call us. Your business solicited and
handled by such square deal methods
as will satisfy you and keep your
your trade.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-01-04
ADVERTISING
4!

We have used equipment for sale at
bargain prices. Includes upright boil
er, 2-horse power; 200O-lb. Reed Pas
tuerizer; case bottle filler; 5-ft. tub
ular cooler washing watts bottle wash
er; separator, etc. Early Dawn Dairy
Co., 502 West Indiana, Spokane, Wash.