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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-23
Men Accepted For New
National Army Need
Not Register For Camp

State draft headquarters to-day
announced that a ruling had been
made that notices mailed to men
who had accepted after examination
for the draft to go to mobilization
camps need not be registered. The
ordinary mailing of such notices
will be deemed compliance with the
law, Notwithstanding previous an
nouncements.
In relation to inquiries as to re-
lection for fiat feet" the headquar-
geon general that "a broad fat
sole is common in laboring classes,
particularly among negroes, and Is in
no way disabling"
This notice was also sent out "Any
of the physical deficiencies must be
present in such degree as to clearly
and Enthusiastically disqualify the
man for military service before he
can be found to be physically de-
hcient and not physically disquali-
fed for military service"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-23
Discussing Payment of
War Debt by War Profits
and Millionaire Incomes
By Ass1cinted Prert

Washington, Aug. 22,-Makine
war profits and millionaire incomes
pay the greater part of the wars
cost engrossed the Senate to-day in
its consideration of the war tax bill
Although yesterdays amendments
restored the House amendments for
higher rates of income taxation and
ran the tax on millionaires up to 81
per cent, Senator LaFollette's pro-
posals for still further higher rates
came up to-day.
BY these amendments the Wiscon-
sin Senator proposes to increase the
income tax return of the bill to more
than $1,000, 100000 a year in addi-
ton to the present law.
Senators Vardaman, of Mississippi,
and Trammell, of Florida, spoke in
favor of the LaFollette substitute.
Charges that those opposed to the
war were attempting to impose on
the present generation the full bur-
den in an effort to make it as un-
popular as possible were made by
Chairman Simmons, of the Finance
Committee. in opposing the LaFol-
lette proposal.
Senator Simmons, declaring that
FaLollette's plan would take only
A per cent. of the incomes of the
Rockefellers and the Goulds, charged
the substitute was an ingenious
scheme" to tighten the burden of the
rich and place 1t on the poor and
defied LaFollette to demonstrate that
ii was not.
Senator LaFollette Immediately
made an impassioned reply, protest
ing against questioning the loyalty
of men advocating his plan,. He de-
clared $50 leading economists of uni
versities had filed a petition with the
House ways and means committee
advocating immediate taxation to pay
all war expenses.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-23
FIVE WOULD BE
MAYOR; 21 FILE
FOR CITY COUNCIL
Among More Than 1000 Can
didates For Offices Eleven
Are For School Director
MANY IN THE TOWNSHIPS
Three to Run For Prothono-
tary, Five For Coroner and
Five For Poor Director

Five candidates for Mayor, twenty
one for two-year terms in City Coun-
ell, two for the unexpired term which
Commissioner Dunkle is filling. and
eleven for city school director have
filed nominating petitions with the
County Commissioners and will have
their names on the official primary
ballot.
More than 1000 candidates for
city, county borough and township
offices have filed papers, many of
them coming in at the last hour
Yesterday. For the important county
offices there are three for protbono-
tary, five for coroner three for con-
trollers and five for director of the
poor.
Candidates for Mayor are: William
L. Gorgas, George A. Hoverter. DAN
iel l.. Keister. Thomas G. George
and Patrick j. Kenny.
For two-year terms in Council:
Charles w. Burtnett. Howard W.
Jones, John K. Royal, William ].
CONTINUED on Page 161
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-23
Allies Take $4,000
Prisoners in Three Days
Along Front in West
BY .4Stocfnfe6 Prets

three days the entente allies on the
western front have taken $4,000
prisoners and since July 81 they
have taken $4,000 prisoners" said
Major General Frederick B. Maurice,
chief director of the war intelligence
Office in his weekly talk to-day with
the Associated Press. It am conf
dent" he added, that before the end
Of August we will have topped the
figure of 10000, which the Germans
claim to have taken in a month on
the Russian front, although their
total undoubtedly is composed by at
least half of mere stragglers from
the mutinous and disorganized Rus
sian units"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-23
FIFTEEN TONS OF
POWDER USED IN
GIGANTIC BLAST
Bethlehem Steel Company
Engineers Tear Out $4,000
Tons of Rock

After eight weeks of preparation,
during which thirty-nine holes, each
five and one-half inches in diameter,
and ranging from so to 12O feet
deep, were drilled. to contain tons
of powder, 1872, 900 tons of rock and
dirt were blasted from a large lime
stone cliff below Chambers street,
Steelton, last evening by Bethlehem
Steel Company engineers.
The width of the strip of rock torn
loose by the blast Is approximately
twenty-four feet wide. The signal
for the blast was given by steel COM
(COntinued on Pone ny
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-23
Russian HoOIigans
Attack u. S. Consul
Bu Asfncfnfed Pre..

odessa, Aug 23.-During q mani
festation here yesterday a number of
the Bolsheviki attached American
Consul Ray and knocked off his hat,
whereupon a number of hooIignns
surrounded the consul and declared
they would shoot every one who fail
ed to take off their hats in their
presence, The public intervened in
defense of the consul and the dis
turbers disappeared.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-23
Asserts German Forces
Checked For All Time

Paris, Aug. 23.-M. Cambon com
menting on the British, French and
Italian defenses, which he said, had
exerted a tremendous wear and tear
on the German troops, the quality OF
which, he added, was inferior to
what it recently was. Likewise the
check of the German advance in Ru-
mania reminded him in q measure
of the battle of the Marne where an
apparently victorious advance was
desperately held in check.
All signs point, NJ. Cambon con-
cluded, to the indication that the
German force which once was called
indomitable, has been checked for all
time.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-23
THIRTEEN MORE
DO NOT ASK
FOR EXEMPTION
Others Will Be Called For
Examination if More Sol
diers Are Not Obtained

County draft boards continuing
their examinations to-day of men
called for the National Army, accept
ed thirteen who did not claim ex-
emption. Eight of these are in the
third division and were examined at
Elizabethville, and five in the first
division, examined at Steelton.
Members of the first district board
stated to-day that unless many moro
men are obtained in the 400 addi-
tional ones called next week, calls
must be sent out for hundreds more
to fill the quotas. 1t was also re-
ported to the board that a number of
young men, who are married, are
having difficulty in obtaining affida-
Wits from the head of another family
CONTINUED on Page 81
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-23
Zeebrugge U-BoGt Base
and Other Points of
Value to Enemy Bombed
By Associated Press

London. Aug. 23.-The important
submarine base of Zeebrugge and
other military objectives in Belgium,
were attacked yesterday by British
airmen, the admiralty announces.
"A bombing raid was made by naval
airmen Wednesday morning on the
Zeebrugge mole, shipping and bat
teries," the statement says. Some
hits were obtained. The Ghistelles
airdrome was also bombed. There
were explosions near the western shed
and a fire started. All the machines
returned"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-23
INCREASING PRICES

Dy -iSSoCldfeu EfeSS
Washington, Aug. 23.-Germany Is
increasing her economic pressure oil
Holland and now refuses to let steel
go into the Netherlands for ship
building purposes unless the Dutch
agreed to devote the ships to German
uses for a period of five years after
the war. Secretary Lansing said to-
day he had received unofficial ad-
vices to that effect, also that Ger
many has refused to let Holland
have more coal unless Dutch miners
are sent to her mines to get it out.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-23
Plan to Make Beans
as Cheap as Possible

Washington, Aug. 23.-Bean grow
ers and dealers after a two-day con-
ference with the food administration
announced to-day that they would
cooperate with the government in
seeing that the public receives as
largely supply of beans as possible
at a reasonable price. They pledged
themselves to carry out any regulu-
tions the food administration may
prescribe for the conduct of their
business and recommend a discon-
tinuance Of future trading in beans,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-23
ARMED MERCHANTMEN
TO GET MORE SHELLS

Washington, Aug. 23.-As a result
of the official report on the sub
marine destruction of the American
tank steamer Campana, which said
the gun crews supply of shells ran
out in the midst of the fight, the
amount of ammunition supplied to
armed merchant ships will be
doubled. The Campana had $50
shells.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-23
ADVANCE LINES
By associated Press

Dy .1SS0Cldted FTeSS
London, Aug. 23.-The British
have advanced their lines southwest
of Lens, the war office announces.
An attack east of Langemarck was
repulsed. British posts in the neigh
borhood of Langaertzyde, Belgium,
were raided by Germans.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-23
unofficially in Italy at 10000.

The fighting on the Verdun front is
dying down. The French objectiVes
north of Verdun apparently have
been attained, and except for the
capture by the French of small forti-
fed positions no infantry actions in
this sector are reported. The num-
ber of prisoners has reached 1858.
The French also have captured "a
cannon and more than 200 machine
guns.
The Germans continued their at
tacks on the Aisne front last night
but met with no better fortune than
heretofore. Several assaults near
Laffaux mill, Allies and Cerny were
repulsed.
U-Boat Attacks Fail
The weekly report of French ship
ping losses shows that five steam
ships of more than 1900 tons were
sunk by mines or submarines. Four
vessels of lesser size were destroyed.
Three attacks by submarines failed.
The German government has
acknowledged at the Vatican receipt
of the papal peace note, promising
to examine it carefully and to reply
after reaching an agreement with its
allies.
The Germans are continuing Wig
orously and successfully their new
offensive on the extreme northern
end of the Russian front. Notwith
standing the difficulties of the ground
over which they are attacking they
have made substantial gains along
the gulf of Riga The official re-
port from Petrograd shows a Russian
withdrawal of about five miles along
the coast in the direction of Riga.
Berlin gives few details of this fight
ing and it is not yet clear whether
the Germans have committed them
selves to a sustained offensive in the
north
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-23
p w GERARD III,

Chicago, ILL.,. Aug, 23.-James w,
Gerard, former ambassador of the
United States to Germany, was still
in bed with a case of lumbago this
morning, He insisted. however. that
If he were able to get on his feet in
time he would fill his speaking en-
gagement at Milwaukee tonight,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-23
COUNT BERNsTORFF TAKEN

By 15J5cidfed Press
Paris, Auf. 23.-Among the 600
prisoners taken by the French in the
hollow recesses of Dead Mans Hill
was a battalion commander with his
staff. including Count Eugene Bern
storff. the nephew of the former
German ambassador at Washington.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-23
By Associated Press
ROMEKS HEADS C. A n

Boston, Mass. Aug. 23.-Orlando
A. Somers, of Kokomo, Ind, was
elected commander-in-c chief of the
Grand Army of the Republic at the
closing session of the annual en-
campment to-day, There were no
other candidates and the election
was by acclamation.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-23

Iys great effort the Isonzo front is meeting with
tnued Rome reports officially and her troops
ceedng toward realization of their objecves Further ground
has gained both the northern and southern wings Aus
of great severity being repulsed The
days of the battle computed
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-23
COAL PRICES lcFFECTTvE

Washington, Aug. 23.-Secretary
Tumulty to-day stated that President
Wilson had authorized him to say
that the bituminous coal prices fixed
by the President would become ef-
fectiYe at once.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-23
DISCOVER COAL FIELDS

Amsterdam, Aug. 23.-Vast coal
fields have been discovered in Silesa
according to German reports. In
some places the vein is 22 metres
thick.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-23
THE WEATHER

For Harrisburg and vicinity, Un-
settled weather with occasional
showers this afternoon, Tonight
and probably FrIdayt not much
change in temperature.
For Eastern Pennsylvaniai occa-
siOnal showers tonight and
probably Fridays not much
change in temperatures gentle
southeast to south winds.
River
The Susquehanna river and prob
ably all it's branches will con-
tinue to fall or remain nearly
stationary, except heavy local
showers may possibly cause
rains in some streams. A stage
of about Al feet is Indicated for
Harrisburg Friday morning.
General Conditions
Pressure has continued to de-
crease over the eastern half of
the United States and is low
est this morning over the north
eastern part of Minnesota,
where the disturbance from
western Canada is now central,
the high pressure area from the
north Pacific ocean has moved
rapidly sOutheastward, oyer
spreading the Rocky Mountains
and the Plains States, attended
degrees in temperature over the
territory under it's influence.
showers, mostly light, have fallen
In the last twenty-fOur hours In
New England and locally in
most of the States south and
east of the Ohio rivers also I'm
Louisiana, Southern Texas, the
Upper Mississippi and Upper
Missouri valleys and in Mani
tOba,
Temperature changes, except as
stated ahOve, have been unim-
pOrtant,
TemDeraturet 8 a, M, 20.
sun' Rises, 6i21 a. mt sets, 8i51
u, m.
River Stage, 4.S feet above low
water mark,
Yesterdays Weather
Highest temperature, 81.
Lowest temperature, 90.
Mean temperature, 7o,
Normal temperature u,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-23
ITALIANS ARE
DRIVING BACK
ENEMY'S WINGS

Gain Further Ground on Both Northern and Southern
Wings; Rapidly Realizing Objectives; Austrian
Losses Placed at 80, 600; Fighting at Verdm Dying
Down; German Attacks on Aisne Repulsed With
Losses
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-23
MARRIAGE LICENSES

80 William T. Jones AdaIine
OIL City Ellie Chubb
Cassie Elisabeth Sampson Baltimore,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-23

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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-23

TemDeraturet 8 a, M, 20.
sun' Rises, bi21 a. M, sets, 6i51
u. m.
River Stage, 4.S feet above low
water mark,
The Holbrook news., 1917-11-16
Padilla-Baca NuptialS

MT. Luis Padilla and Miss Lola Baca were united in marriage last Monday after noon by Justice A. M. Boyer. The ceremoney was wi t. messed by only a few friends of the contracting parties.
 In the evening the parents of the bride and groom gave them a dance in Wetzler hall, which was attended by a large number of friends of the young people, and which was greatly enjoyed by all.
 The News joins the many friends of the bride and groom in best wishes for a and happy future.
The Holbrook news., 1917-11-16

plished fact. The class of
 work now being done by be- ginning classes is only an indication of what may be expected when a fewmonths of training has developd the latent skill of earnest and willing workers. The only recommendation we offer for this departments existence in the high school curriculum is that it be judged soley on its merits of usefulness and service to the pupils and pa irons of this community.
The Holbrook news., 1917-11-16
Meeting of Knitting Club

The regular weekly meet ing of the Holbrook Knitting Club was held Wednesday afternoon at the home of the hostess, Mrs. D. J. Tho mas. Garments turned in were as follows: Sweater, Mrs. Farwell. Muflers, Mrs. c. P. Cooley, Mrs. D. J. Thomas. Wristlets, Mrs. B. B. Neel.
 Mrs. Gaines read a very interesting paper, written by a friend in Washington, D. C., on Christmas for our Soldiers in France.
 The first Christmas box the club has packed left yes terday by post for Navajo county's one soldier in France, Warren Savage. It contained a sweater, pair of wristlets. two pairs of socks, deck of cards, writing tablet. package of envelopes, game of dominos, lea d pencil, package of Nabiscos, stuffed dates and some salted nuts.
The Holbrook news., 1917-11-16
Enlistnents in NdUy

A recruiting officer for the U. s. Navy was in Hol- brook last Monday and gave a preliminary ex- animation to eight appli- cants for enlistment in the navy. All of the men pass ed the examination and will go to El Paso for further examination. Two of them left for that city Tuesday evening and the other six will leave here Saturday evening.
 Those who left Tuesday are Lige Cole and Earl Ro- berts. Those leaving to- are Leroy Tanner, Fred Willis, Jesse L. Kay, Joseph P. Willis, Warren 2. Penney, Walter F. Smith.
The Holbrook news., 1917-11-16
Big Sale of OUerldnds

w. W. Franklin, To c a agent for the Overland auto mobiles, this week sold the last car he had in stock. This car was purchased by Charles Wright, it's sale making a total of 38 cars sold by MT. Franklin during the season.
 While he has no more cars in stock at present, MT. Franklin states that he will be able to supply all custo- on a very short notice, as he can secure cars from the general agent of the company in Phoenix.
 The manufacturers of the Overland will add a new car. to their list for next season. This is a lower price car and it is the best car for the ever offered by any company. = adv.
The Holbrook news., 1917-11-16
Red Cross Chapter Meeting

Pursuant to call of the chairman, Dr. J. L. Prit- chard, of Winslow, the Red Cross chapter composed of the various branches in Nav ajo and Apache counties met in the superior court room in Holbrook Wednesday evening. T h e attendance was small, the Holbrook branch being represented by only a smallnumber of mem bers.
 Including Chairman Prit- chard there were ten repre- sentatives from Winslow. Miss Cecilia Barthrepresent- ed the St. Johns branch and Mrs. Clayton the Snowflake branch.
 Chairman Pritchard gave an interesting talk on Red Cross work, and explained many things about which there seemed to be a differ ence of opinion among the members.
 Judge Sidney Sapp, recent ly elected chairman of the Holbrook branch, announced that he had appointed some of the chairmen of the var ious committees. Those ap- pointed are: Finance, Mrs. D. J. Thomas; Military Re- lief, Mrs. l.. M. Reynolds; Publicity, Mrs. R. L. New man.
 Other officers elected at the time of Judge Sapp's election are: Vice-chair- man, L. R. Gibbons; secre- tary, Dr. Inez s. Smith: treasurer, L. M. Reynolds. These officers, together with the chairmen of the various committees, compose the ex ecutive committee of the | IHolbrook branch.
The Holbrook news., 1917-11-16
Olney Buys Ranch

Kirk Hart has sold his cat tie ranch in southwestern Pima county, Arizona, to Hon. George A. Olney of Phoenix, who will have his son, Dan c. Olney of Lords burg, in charge of it.
 The Olneys will at once move some cattle from Lordsburg, N. M. to the Hart ranch on account of shortage of feed on their New Mexico range. The Hart range has an abund- ance of feed and plenty of range for several hundred more cattle than are now on it. Gentleman.
The Holbrook news., 1917-11-16
WEEKLY CREST OF EVENTS
That Haue Been Noted by The NeuUs' Staff for the Edifcdtion or Its Readers. Really Worth q PerusdE.
Williams Votes Bonds for
 Municipal Improvements

Tuesday of last week tht
 taxpayers in the town o-
 Williams voted in favor o-
 the issuance of $90,00O 1T
 bonds for the purpose o1
 buying or building on electric
 light plant and a water anC sewerage system. The vote was 69 for the proposition and 13 against. Comment ing on the result of the cleo tion the News of that town says:
 "The result of the election proves that the spirit of uni ty for community interest is growing in Williams, and promises much for thef future of the town. The overwhelm- ing majority vindicates the Town Council in the good work they have done, and shows the confidence the community has in their inte- gritty and ability"
 The question so happily decided by the taxpayers of Williams is one that will have to be of necessity decid- ed soon by the people of Hol- brook. This town now has a good electric light system, owned and operated by a private corporation. There is but little doubt but that if the system were operated by the town the rates would be lower. However the ques- tion of the municipality own ing the lighting system is one that can wait; but the question of a water and sewer system is one that should be decided at once.
 Every resident of the town is vitally interested in the sanitary conditions of the town. Not one but what must admit that these condi- tions are bad. And they are daily growing worse. Every cesspooI and open vault built in the town adds to the menace to health. In no way can this menace be re- moved excepting by a water and sewerage system. And the best way to secure such a system is for the town to build it, and operate it for the benefit of the people.