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own rcgimcntal officers, killing the commanders and other officers and ceased their outrages only when threatened with being themselves shot.
 Recently. the general said, a regi- ment of Siberian rifles which fought with the greatest gallantry at the be- ginning of the war deliberately aban- doned their positions on the Riga front and returned to meet the enemy only when threatened with extermna- t1on.
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EXAMINER CLOSES
 FAIRBANKS BANK
By Associated Press.

6y ASSOCldteu FItNSs
 FAIRBANKS. Aug. 2S.-ODclayed in transmisaion) } Following an eXamin- ation of the affairs of the institution, the American bank of Alaska was declared insolvcnt today by territor- ial bank Examiner smith
 The announcement came as a great surprise but public excitement was immediately relieved by tho announce ment that the bank will eventually be able to repay fully ninety per cent of the deposited funds.
 In making the announcement Ex- aminer Smith state! that twenty per cent of the deposits of one hundred and fifty thousand will be paid immc- diatoly ana forty five per cent of more will be forthcoming 'I the nea" future.
 A. Pruning, former cashier of the institution has been named as receiver.
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HOUSE COM. CONSIDERING
 HUGE WAR FUND PROPOSAL

seven and one half billions of dol lars to meet the war requirements of ourselves and alhes and to discharge certain other obligations,
 The measure as submitted by Me
 loo authorizes the issuance of four and one half billion dollars in war ponds to meet the allied loans, to- gether w .th threc billions in af.ifica'rs of indebtedness and war saving cer- tificates to discharge other obligations not designated.
 While the senate leaders prepare
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NAVY DESIGNERS
 STANDARiZE DES- ROYERS
By Associated Press,

3y Associated Press.
 WASHINGTON, Aug. 2S.-Reports emanatng from the navy department indicate new departure in the method of torpedo destroyer construc- tion which will result in the complete standardization of all vessels of the destroyer class, making each vessel and exact duplicate of all others con- structed under the new building pro- gram.
 The change in methods is intended primarily to facilitate the quantity of production but will also result in a greatly enlarged efficiency in the handling of vessels of the destroyer class.
 Another factor inGuoncins the change is tn . fact th; [ the des'r)Sei has been found to be the most successful wea- pon against submarines. Under the new construction plans submitted by the naval designers. the work of construction will be carried on with what is expected to be re-
 markable rapidity. Parts of engines will be assembled from various fac
 tories at central plants and as fast as
 the engines are completed they will he forwarded to the shipyards engaged | in building hulls, thus obviatlng the possibility of engine construction de- | laying the completion of vessels. The | new plans will result in the rapid
 delivery of new destroyers by the be- ginning of next years.
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SENATE KILLS
 LETTER TAX
By Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2S.--By a vote of thirty nine 70 twenty one the sen ate today struck out the provisions of the wa" re, enuc bill providing for the levying of a tax of one cent Vn lflters and tos, ,a"ds sent through the ma Is.
 By the proc ess ot raising tis postal charges from two to three cents in the case lett. anu from one cert to two Gn postal cards, the provis. n was expected to yield aCdltional revenues amounting to fifty million dollars an nually. A revenue provision giving American soldiers a broad privilege in mailing letters was also declined by the senate.
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CHINk GENERALS WILLING
 TO GO TO EUROPE

y A .coc.a cd Press.
 PEKING, Aug, 2S.-The government has received an offer from several generals commanding armies of fifty thousand or more troops in the Yut Nan Kwang Tunf, Wei Chow and other southern and central provinces offering to place thc1r troops at the disposal of the government for ser vice in Europe. The commanders agree to provide armies of at least ment to pay the costs of their upkeep while in the national service.
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 BULLETINS
BRITISH MAKE FURTHER GAINS

" Associated Press.
 LONDON, Aug. 2S.-Omcial re- ports announce that the British lines have been advanced along a front of two thousand yards astrlde the St. Julicn-P -Poelcapelle road in the Elan ders section as a result of British at tacks this morning. German attacks on the British positions along the Inverness copse on the Ypres- Menin road were defeated. The British took a number of prisoners following the repulse of the attacking waves.
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FIGHTING PRO-
 DRESSES NORTH OF GoRIZiA
By Associated Press.

ny HSSOCiateu fFeSS.
 ROME, Aug. Delayed in trans mssion) The official reports of the Italian commander announce that the desperate battling along the BainZe- ba plateau, on the front north of Goriza continues with unahattd sc- verity The Italians arc pressing steadily forward in spite of all resist cnce and have taken a number of im- portant defensive positions and forti- fled works. Although the Austrians are still holding out on the BainZcba plateau. their resistencc has been completely overcome at other points and the Italians arc making rapid progress east and south of the city.
 The reports indicate that the Aus trians have been forced from prac- tically every important position held by them since tho capture of Gorizia by the Italians q year ago. Except at few points, the Austrians are of fering stubborn resistence to the Ital- ian advance. Where the Italians have broken through the Austrian retire ment has been precipitate and has resulted in the abandonment Of great quantities of supplies.
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CANADIANS SUFFER HEAVILY
 IN LENS FIGHTING
By Associated Press.

OTTAWA, Aug. 2S.-The official Ca nadian casualty list for the week ending Sunday, shows a total loss of one thousand men, killed, wounded and missing The heavy loss Is attri- buted to the fact that the Canadian troops have borne the brunt of the terrific fighting occurring ia the Lens region.
 The Canadian regiments have been in the forefront of every important enga agement occurring in the Arras- Lens region and have led practically every important advance occurring in that region since the beginning of the 1.'17 offensive.
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RUSS. TROOPS QUIT
 WITHOUT RESISTANCE
By Associated Press.

pETROGRAD,Aug. 2S:-Further in- dcations of insuboidnation in the army are contained in an official re- port announcing retirement of the Russian forces east of CzernowitZ. The statement declares the retirement to have been occasioned by the Rus sian troops refusing to fight when threatened with a Teuton attack. The soldiers arc reported to have retired without waiting for the attack, leav-
 ing their trenches to the Germans.
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LASkA TROOPS WILL GO
 TO AMERICAN LAKE
By Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 2S.-An announcement from the office of the provost marshal general received to- hundred and ninety six army con- scripts will receive their military training at the American Lake train ing camp near Tacoma, Wash.
 No indication is given as to the time when the Alaska quota will be called.
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By Associated Press.

MOSCOW, Aug. 2S.-Geaera' Korni- Ioff, the Russian army commander, admitted to the na ;iota' conference, now conVoked in this city, that t.,c Russian army is stli badly dlsorgan- effectively until restored to . more stable condition.
 korniloff declared that several times during the present movement soldiers turned their guns upon their
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By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
 WASHINGTON, Aug. 27.-Oelayed in transmission )-While the senate over the increases m the war tax bill, the house ways and means committee
 ,t single financial bill in history, namely, the United States war bond and certificate proposal drafted by Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo in- volving the issuance of special war
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U. s. WILL REPLY TO
 PoPE's PROPOSAL
By Assoefat,

By Associated Press.
 MASHI NGTON, Aug. 2S.-The first animation of the possible future ac- tons Of the government with respect to the peace proposals made by Pope Benedict. was contained in a state m,ni made by Secretary Lansing to
 .scntatives of the press in which the head of the state department said that a rcpy to the vatican proposals W| hly be made within q short
 lansing told the reporters that, ac-
 .rT.ng to all indications the entente powers were waiting for the United States to make the first reply to the popc's communication and would probably follow in the lead of this countrN to great extent when sub hitting thrW own. Although ad- hitting that the administration will return am answer, the secretary gave mo intmaton of the probable tenor of the reply.
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high -ci, ss play. The story deals with a millunan, Who enherits a vast for tune and title This role is enacted by one of Broadway's comedy stars Victor Moore 1t is an amusing play throughout and abOunds with comi- cal situations. A Paramount cduca- tional reel, The Photograph will also be on the program.
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FIRST BERiNG COD
 FISHER REACHES SEATTLE
By Associated Press.

SEATTLE, Aug. 2S-.The cod fish ing schooner Charles Wilson, reached port today from Bering sea with a full load of cod taken in the northern wa ters.
 The Wilson is the first cod fishing vessel to return from the Berlng sea section this sumner. A considerable number of vessels are expected within few days.
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JEFFERSON IN NO DANGER.
By Associated Press.

SEATTLE, Aug. 2S-The steamer Jefferson IS in no danger of sinking as result of the collision with the Victoria near DiXon's entrance yes- terday and it Is believed by the local officials of the steamship company that the vessel can return to Seattle for repairs without running any great off the passengers before the Jeffer- son leaves Swanson bay.
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MILITARY OFFICIALS DIS
 ARM RiOToUs TROOPS
i sociatcd Press.


 COLUMBUS, Aug. 27.-Delayed in transmission.) .)-The Twenty fourth infantry detachment implicated in the recent riotlng at Houston, Tex, ar rived here under heavy guard last night from Houston and were at once taken to the stockade. All except the negroes charged with being impli- cated in the attack on Houston citi- liens were later released but were disarmed and ordered to remain in the quarters prepared for them.
 No information could be obtained from the officials as to what action will be taken toward punishing the rioters
 Wilson Petitioned to Remove All Me-
 gro Troopers From Texas.
 WASHINGTON, Aug. 2S.--A peti- ton asking that all negro troops be removed from the state of Texas and signed by all of the Texas delegation 'o 'o'5iNoo W"o pieoSitc'i eo | icsiueht Wilson by Senator Sheppard this morning.
 The petition recites the previous disturbances in Texas in which col cred troops. were involved end offers the suggestion that tie result. 1t Ill feeling engendered by the actions of colored soldiers h:ts made 1t inadvis- able to continue uuartering negro troops in the stat, What action the president will take is not indicated.
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2y Associated Press.


 pETROGRAD. Aug. 2S.-An official statement issued by the war office an- nounccs that a regiment of Russian infeatry deliberately left their trench cs before an enemy attack in the Boyany region and refused to return threats and cajoling of the officers. The insubordinatc soldiers are report ed marching eastward.
 The government is rushing rcin- forccmonts of troops to fill gap .n the Russian line caused by the doral- cation.
 Reports from other sections of the
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DESTRUCTION IS RIFE IN RUSSIAN ARMY RANKS
RUSS. COMMANDER ADMITS
 ARMY IS DIS0RCANIzED

Tnsuhordination was general through out the army. he said, and in spite of all the officers could do the troops could not be relied upon in grave sit nations. Following the generals ad- dress, number of the delegates spoke eloqucntly in praise of his services and the admirable manner in which he has handled the difficult military sit uation.
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ITALIANS CONTINUE PROGRESS
5y Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
 ROME, Aug. S:-The Italian forces continue to make progress along the BainZeba plateau north of Gorizia. The war office statement says the enemy resistence is steadily weaking in thts section and general retire. ment of the Austrians is expected.
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for a contest over the war profits taxation, the senate today began con- sideration of the postage increase sec tions of the war tax bill, the debate on the war profits dispute having been laid over until Wednesday. The num- erous contentious over the measure indicate that there is little prospect that the bill will be sent to conference before the middle of next week.
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COMEDY FEATURE-DREAM.

'Snnbs.' a Paramount feature come dy or satire on Thigh society" will be presented at the Dream tonight It is dramatized by George Bronson Howard which IS a guarantee of a
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kETCHikAN SAILS
 FOR ST. MICHAEL
By Associated Press.

SEATTLE. Augl 2S.-The steamer Ketchikan sailed for St Michael sum- day with cargo consisting of more than three thousand tons of freight for Yukon ports, most of which is con- signed to the Alaska railroad com mission at Nenana.' Two hundred and eighty five tons of steel rails are in cluded in the shipment. which will be used in the construction of the Nenana branch of the Seward Fairbanks line
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NOTICE OF LEAVING.

I intend to leave soon for tca out side. All accounts against me will be paid promptly upon presentation. Similar promptnoss upon tHc part ot those indebted to mo will be greatly appreciated.
 I'D NfTrGTADn
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Commencing Monday, July 23 the Board of Trade lunch counter will serve tha best Soc dinner in Nome.
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Moonlight water at the City Batt House.
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the battlefront that not a star or
stripe will loose it's lustre.
May He who holds the destiny
of nations in His hand overshadow
you with His protecting care, and re-
turn you crowned with victory to the
land of the free and the home of the
brave.
Farewell, brave friends, farewell" J"
Private Responds
At the conclusion of Captain Lau-
benstein's address. Private Jay p.
Lecpole, of Philadelphia, a member
of the departing contingent, made a
hitting response. The young soldier
caught the fancy of the crowd when
he said that no tears should be shed
for the boys who were leaving. He
declared that 1t was honor enough to
fight for the Stars and Stripes. Pri-
vate Leopole paid a high tribute to
the Red Cross when he declared that
the boys who go to war to-day are
better equipped than any other army
in the worlds history, largely through
the efforts of the Red Cross.
A few moments were given for
farewells. and the members of the
quartermaster's corps, who are soon
to join other Harrisburg boys at Camp
Hancock, marched through the station
and boarded the cars which were
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-05
Central High School Notes

About 450 freshmen reported yester-
day at $3.50 p. m. at Central high
school. They were divided into eigh-
teen sections and assigned to their va
rious classes.
Glasses were resumed this morning
Slight changes have been made in the
general program for the coming year.
The first session will open at S:15 a.
m. and continue until 1890 D. m., and
the second session from 12:45 D. m.
until p. m. Sessions will be revers-
ed after the first six weeks. Chapel
exercises will be held Tuesday and
Friday of each week for the present.
10 Traffic Regulations" in the halls
are to be strictly enforced this year.
1t will be considered a serious offense
If students do not enter and leave the
building at the proper doors and use
only one side of the halls and stair
ways between classes. A ten-minute
intermfssyon will be given in the mid
die of the session at which time traf-
fic regulations are not enforced
The fire alarm test will be given at
dents are requested not to move at
appointed the following seniors to
serve as fire patrol: Benjamin Wolfe,
Noble Frank, Kenneth Eldridge and
William Rodgers. Members of the
faculty Will give directions in the halls
during fire drills.
Football News
A football meeting will be held be-
tween session Friday in chapel All
! boys are requested to obtain equip
ment Thursday or Friday and attend
this meeting.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-05
ROUSING SENDOFF
FOR MEN COIN G
TOCAMP HANCOCK
City Unites in Honoring Quar-
termaster Corps; Civilians
and Military in Line

This city gave a splendid demon
stration in honor of the twenty-siX
members of the quartermaster's corps
Pennsylvania administrative staff,
when they left for Camp Hancock,
Georgia, last evening.
Thousands of Harrisburgers, to-
gether with visitors from the sur
re unding towns. made the parade Il
complete success. The young men
who left for the southern training
camp presented fine appearance as
they marched with steady tread, to
the accompaniment of farewells from
the large crowd which lined the side
walks along the line of march.
The soldiers were brought from the
Arsenal to the City Grays Armory in
automobiles. Two hours before the
parade formed, whistles were blown
to notify the organizations which had
expressed a desire to participate. to
be in readiness. Promptly at $50
o'clock the parade moved.
Headed blythe Commonwealth Band
and detachment of the Governors
Troop, the parade passed down Sec
end street to Market, and on to the
Pennsylvania station.
The first division was composed of
Chief Marshal Thomas P. Moran, Chief
of staff Captain w. L. Hicks, the aids,
the Governors Troop. Company l and
the machine gun company. Captain
w. II. Roberts, of the Governors
Troop, was marshal of this division.
The second division was comprised
of detachment of the Grand. Army
of the Republic, Veterans of Foreign
Wars, Spanish-American War Veter-
ans, Harrisburg Reserves, civic and
patriotic organizations, an escort Of
honor to the departing men, a de-
tGchment of quartermaster's corps
under command of Captain d. S. Gres-
sang, and the departing quartermas-
ter's corps under command of Captain
L. a. Luttringer. Will l. Baubenstein
was marshal of the second division.
When the front of the procession
reached the Pennsylvania depot, the
various organizations formed a review
and presented arms, while the depart
ing soldiers marched down Market
street The scene was an impressive
one.
Captain LaubensteIn Speaks
A farewell address was delivered
by Captain Il. Laubenstein from the
steps of the Pennsylvania passenger
station. The soldiers stood before the
speaker and large crowd illled the
station enclosure.
Captain Laubenstein stated in his
Introduction that he had not been
consulted when placed on the pro-
gram, and that he did not feel equal
to the honor conferred upon him.
What sentiment and precious mem
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-05

ories cluster around the word fare
welr. 1t has in it the spirit of hope,
or pest wishes-a prayer. Thus we
eH press the deepest feelings of our
hearts when we say fare thee well.
So to-day l say farewell as you go
into the greatest struggle in all hu-
nan history-war in which the mo-
mentous question will be decided:
shall monarchy rule. or shall men be
free to choose?
May Feel Proud
you may feel justly proud that
yours is the privilege to serve your
country and your fellows in so noble
a cause continued Captain Lauben-
stein. You are fulfilling the divine
command, love thy neighbor as thy
self. Greater love hath no man than
this, that he lay down his life for his
friend =.
I'VE are now engaged in a war,
with no desire for conflict, but to
aid in extending the spirit of liberty,
to crush autocracy with all it's des-
potic power, oppression and cruelty
and to plant in its stead the highest
ideals of self-government.
You have been called to the COL
ors, to follow the flag of your coun-
try that was never unfurled save in
the cause of liberty, justice and hu-
nianity. / have the unbounded faith
in the American soldier that when he
he plants the flag of his country on
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-05
WHEAT HERE IS
SELLING BELOW
FIXED PRICE
Soft" Grain Raised in Penn.
Sylvania Not Yet Consid-
cred by Government

Farmers and wheat-growers of
this section of the country do not
know at this time what price will be
paid for Pennsylvania wheat, despite
! the fact that the government has
entered the wheat market, and has
| taken possession of the wheat in ele-
Vators and terminals in certain Sec
tions, buying ut the basic price of
S2.2O bushel. Local concerns ex-
plain that the price of $2.20 per
bushel applies only to northern or
hard wheat. This grade is not sold
in this section.
Soft wheat, of the variety general
ly grown in PENNSYLVANIA, is not
ready for the market. While there
have been some sales, much of this
seasons wheat is not yet threshed,
and the grain is not properly season.
ed, even though threshed some time
since. Local concerns are paying in
the neighborhood of So bushel
for the wheat now being offered.
Expect Action BY Sept. is
The government commission is
not yet in a position to fix the price
locally but it is thought that definite
information upon this score will be
received by the middle of this month.
The Paxton Flour and Feed Com
pany, which controls ten grain ele-
VatorS and is onenpf the largest buy
ers. in this section, is buying wheat
when offered at from $1.90 to $500
on the tracks. This concern sells eX-
tensively throughout the Southern
States. 1t also does a large business
in New England, as wei as in Penn
sylvania, New Jersey and New York.
I'VE do not have any information
to give regarding the price to be fixed
for local wheat" said j. Austin
Brandt, of that concern, in an inter-
view to-day. The government does
not have any information of asdefi-
mite nature. We hope to have this
information by the middle of the
month. In the meantime, we are
buying wheat at from S1.90 to So q
bushel on our tracks"
Whether the government commits
sion will permit the big concerns to
sell to the millers direct, is not
known, and this is matter that will
have its effect upon the buying and
selling locally. 1t is possible that all
wheat will pass through the govern
ment-controlled elevators.
During the past year, wheat was at
one time as high as 1920 a bushel
in this section. Assuming that the
soft wheat grown here will sell at
from twenty to thirty cents below
the price fixed for the hardy north
ern variety, growers may expect that
the price will be fixed locally at
about 50 per bushel.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-05
SCHOOL PRINCIPAL IN CHARGE

Gettysburg, Pa, Sept. 5.-Abbotts-
town has finally succeeded in getting
a principal for. their schools. Last
years principal resigned to accept a
better position and new man was
elected, but he was caught in thd
draft, leaving them without head
to their schools just when ready I'd
open for the years work. Samuel Al
Johnson, OF Spring Run, Franklin
county, was finally secured and
everything went off on schedule timel