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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-01

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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-14
"The Hundrcdth Chancc.' by Ethel
Our Pet Prejudices
kansas City Starl


1t is going to be hard for many
Americans to lay aside deep seated
national prejudices in the war. Each
of the numerous groups that make
up our population has it's own pet
likes and dislikes. Many of British
descent haven't yet forgotten Bunker
Hill and the Redcoats of their school
history. The descendants of Irish
immigrants naturally share this feel
ing on different grounds. Americans
of German antecedents find it hard
to get away from generations of an
tipathy for the French.
And yet under the stress of war we
cannot afford to indulge these group
feelings. Events beyond our control
have forced us into a tremendous
struggle in which Britain, France
and the United States are fighting
for common ends. We must be ready
to help them and cooperate with
them in every way.
1t makes no difference what these
nations were a hundred years ago or
fifty years ago. What matters is what
they are to-day. The essential thing
is that they are fighting to maintain
free national life from the domina-
tion of a ruthless militarism. In that
fight we are their ally to the finish.
In the inspiration of a common
cause we must be ready to sink our
private prejudices, and set the Tri-
color of France and the Union Jack
of Britain with the Stars and Stripes
If we have mot the loyalty and devo-
ton to do this, then we show to the
world that we are not Nation, but
a jangling collection of hostile and
selfish groups.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-14
MIR. sHREINER's APPOINTMENT

TONFIRMATION by the Senate
u of the appointment of George
A. Shreiner to be State Super
intendent of Public Grounds and
Buildings would be highly pleasing
to the people of Harrisburg, who
know his sterling worth and real
ability. More than that, it would in
sure for the State the services of a
man not only we'll qualified for the
office, but acquainted with the de-
velopment of the park extension
scheme in all of it's details.
AS a member of the City Planning
Commission since its creation. Mr..
Shreiner has given much attention
to the problems of city development
hinging upon the Capitol purchases
and improvements and there is no
man in Pennsylvania better fitted
than he to deal with them as super
intendent. In addition, he is an ex-
pert on building and real estate and
a man of unquestioned integrity and
high ideals.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-14
ROOSEVELT TO FRANCE

NONGRESS is certain to approve
" the proposal to permit Theo-
dore Roosevelt to lead a vol
unteer expedition to France. In re-
versing itself on that section of the
army bill on Saturday the House re-
sponded to overwhelming public sem
timent. Under these circumstances,
although President Wilson is known
to look unfavorably upon Colonel
Roosevelt's offer, it is difficult to see
how he can withhold his approval.
There has been more than a suspi-
cion that the Roosevelt contingent
was being frowned upon at Washing
ton for political reasons; that it was
feared in Democratic circles he
might come back from France an
unoonquerable presidential possibil-
ity. President Wilson will have op-
portunity to set all such reports at
rest by gracefully setting aside his
personal feelings in order to let the
public have its way in this important
matter. The people, at all events,
are right more frequently than
Presidents are, when they speak so
emphatically as they have in this
instance.
Nothing will move the men of the
United States so much as knowledge
that an ex-President of the country
is to be the first American to set
foot on France in the great struggle
for liberty and democracy upon
which we are about to enter. The
raising of a Roosevelt expedition
would sweep the nation with just
such wave of enthusiasm as the
administration has been trying in
vain to create. on the other hand,
if the Colonel is denied this service
the people are apt to become dis
trustful of sincerity in high places
at Washington, which would be the
greatest misfortune that could befall
the country at this time.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-14
BY BRIGGS

ing with Business as Usual-and
More of 1t" is wrong, and the best
way you as an individual can serve
your country is to hold your acts in
the same path of sanity and good
judgment that they were in before
this war storm broke upon us.
The need of the hour is not for
economy. but for efficiency. AS one
writer sensibly expresses it, the
American standard of living should
be Nmaintained.t This can be done,
with proper allowance for the food
situation but with no concession
whatsoever to the idea that our par
cipation in the war justitles timid-
ity. fear or the discouraging of bust
ness.
We need all of the available sim
ews of war In order that our nation
al cause may succeed. One of these
is public confidence, and that can
only be retained by means of normal
conduct on the part of the people in
their daily living and their daily ex-
penditures.
Business as usual-and more of 1t
Sit tight; don't be tight.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-14

ed. Great Britain in the first thirty
three days of the war had mobilized
her great fleet, had transported an
army larger than our whole avail
able force across the channel; that
army had fought two pitched battles,
retreated more than 100 miles and
was at the point of beginning an at
tack upon the Germans at an inn
portant point.
Partisanship is believed to have
had a good deal to do with our fail
ure to make more rapid headway,
but the pressure of the people is be-
ginning to be felt at Washing On.
Those who would promote selfish
political or personal ambitions at the
expense of the country at large will
be forced into the open and driven
to the rear.
The people of the United States
are essentially patient, but they will
not long endure anything which
may interfere with their patriotic
impulses and purposes. This is a
time for caution, of course. but II
is no time to do anything which will
seriously impede the national de-
velopment of the country or its in
dustrial or commercial activities.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-14
THAT CHARLESTON PLANT

@HARLESTON newspapers are
u rejoicing over the selection Of
that city as site for the pro-
nosed eoyernment-owne armor-
plate mills. Charleston newspapers
ought to be ashamed of themselves
II is all very we'll to rejoice in the
good fortune of ones city, but when
local prosperity is created at the ex-
pense of the country's best interests
in time of war we have a bird of
quite another feather.
Aside from the folly of govern
ment ownership of such a plant on
the plain score of everyday economy,
is the fact that the erection of the
armor-plate mill, as contemplated
by the Honorable Josephus, will be
one of the greatest construction en-
terprises going forward during the
next two years. Thousands of tons
of steel that ought to be put into new
war and merchant shipping will be
used in its building. Thousands OF
men who should be at work on steel
for the navy or the army will be
drafted in order that this purely ex-
perimental idea or the eminent Jo-
sephus may be given trial. BY the
time the plant is completed the wal
may be over.
We need the money. we need the
materials and we need the men thai
will go into the making of the
Charleston plant. We need them
badly, but what matters that?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-14
WELL KNOWN PEOPLE

Howard Eaton, former Pitts
burgher and noted ranchman, has
come back to his native city and fs
ready to go to France with Roose-
welt.
commissioner of Health Dixon
is having everyone of his farms put
under cultivation to the limit,
Major Daniel e. Sable, Just app
pointed surgeon of the First Artillery
is police surgeon of Pittsburgh,
Mayor Smith has ordered the
citv hall tower in Philadelphia
illuminated again as he thinks 1t ia
not in danger from night fiiers,
Herbert Hoover, who may be at
the head of the food control, is to
speak in several Pennsylvania cities
DIR. James Tyson, former presi-
dent Of the State Medical Society,
and dean of Philadelphia physiciana
was given a dinner by Philadelphia
medical men.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-14
THE SCOUT CAMPAIGN

WE have had no finer demonstra-
wv ton of the real spirit of Har-
risburg than the campaign just
closed for the Boy Scouts. Mr.. Lewis
Buddy, representative of National
Scout headquarters. who conducted
the canvass here, observed in his
speech at the closing meeting that
he had never participated in a cam
paign which comprehended so many
OF the people of all classes. He was
especially impressed with the DEM
ocratic spirit of the whole move
ment. Instead of a few people in
teresting themselves in the raising
of the fund scores and hundreds took
part in the splendid movement.
Most OF the speakers during the
three days of activity referred to the
get-together spirit of Harrisburg on
all occasions and predicted just what
happened-a fine elimination of the
earnest efforts of all concerned. One
of the leaders of the movement very
properly observed that it was not a
few people, not even the teams who
made the canvass, who were deserv-
ing of all the credit; it was the
people of Harrisburg after all who
had made the movement successful
by their ready response to the ap-
peals of those who did the immedi-
ate work.
Once more the old town has COW
cred itself with glory in a most
worthy cause. Our people always
may be depended upon to do the
right thing when they understand
what is expected of them. The Boy
Scouts are going to repay all that has
been done for them a hundred fold
in years to come. 1t is an investment
in the boyhood of the city and those
who had a part in the work of the
last few days will never have oc-
casion to regret the giving up OF
their personal activities for the good
of the entire community.
To one and all, congratulations. To
Howard C. Fry and his fellows OF
the Rotary Club, all hail. 1t was a
piece of constructive effort and
creditable to all and of special i'm
portance to the city as a whole.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-14
REGISTRATION DAY PROGRAMS

NdE Natlonal Chamber or Com
merce has suggested as a pro-
gram for Military Registration
Day under the conscription act, pa
rades, music by school children and
speeches, all the communities ar
ranging for some such exhibition.
1t is further suggested that all
classes of citizens should have a
part in the demonstration, that the
church and fire bells should be rung
and that the place of honor in the
parade shall be given to the young
men of registration age. Costumes,
floats and choruses are also suggest
ed as inspiring features of such pa
rades.
Local Chambers of Commerce
throughout the country probably
will take UP this suggestion and
work out some plan for general CO.
operation.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-14
BOOKS AND MAGAZINES
A Pocket Garden Iibrarx.-Pock,

A Pocket Garden Library.-Pocket
color guides to popular garden
favorites-p shrubs, ever
green's, and some greenhouse plants
are found in the four volumes of the
Pocket Garden Library to be pub
lished by Doubleday. Page & Co.. on
May 10. This diminutive library
contains more than 200 color illus
trations, made up in the pocket size
both in flexible linen and flexible
leather. The general makeup is the
same as the Pocket Guides to Birds
and Wild Flowers of which 267.282
have been sold during the past year
alone.
"The Hundrcdth Chance" by Ethel
NJ. Dell-"The Hundredth Chance" "
by Ethel NJ. Dell, which the Putnams
publish, deals with the marriage of
girl to a man who is socially her
inferior. She accepts him for family
reasons, but all her affections are
centered upon n man of her own
station, who, however, has always
been quite unworthy of her.
Under these circumstances, she
very speedily repents of her bar
gain. The roughness of her hus-
band, Jake Bolton, who is a trainer
of racehorses, blinds her to all his
good qualities, and she endures
much adversely and nearly sustains
complete moral shipwreck before
she comes at last into the safe haven
of her desire.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-14
Flowers and Children

God made the fields and waving
trees,
All fresh and fair and greenl
And then looked down with pleasure
On the Heaven tinted scene.
God spakel "Tis good to look upon
But something's lacking there"
Then dotted He the hills and plains
With flowers, wondrous fair.
God made the worldj then peopled
1t
With Man and Woman, too.
Then looked to see IL any more
Were left for Him to do.
God spakej "I've made them, it is
true,
In image. just like met
Still somethink lacks" Then fash
ioned He
The Children at their knee.
Edna Croft Delhi in the Church
Advocate.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-14
About Our Looks
kansas City Star.1

Kansas City had an opportunity to
realize Sunday-and did realize
what tremendous asset good looks
may be to a city. We may be sure
that nothing our French visitors took
away with them after the crowded
morning they spent here will dwell
more pleasantly in their memories
than the impressions they received
during their drive over the boule-
wards and residence streets.
We were conscious that we were
looking our best. Brilliant sunshine
and balmy spring air brought us out
well. We were in our best spring
dress set out in the colors that best
become us, Lawns, trees and shrub
berry were putting forth their vernal
beauties, and our homes showed the
freshness and neatness that testified
to housewifely pride and the emula-
ton of the season,
We heard enough in praise from
our visitors to confirm us in sus-
picion that we have something of a
reputation as a reigning beauty. So
be it and far be it from us to deny it,
We think ourselves we have a point
or two. But we ought to guard
against becoming a spoiled beauty
or one neglectful of the precautions
necessary to keep us up to the level
of our reputation. Pride goeth be-
fore a failing complexion, and eter-
nal vigilance is the price of good
figure.
Let us not fall into the careless
way of letting our looks take care
OF themselves. The freshness of youth
will pass, and IL we would have II
succeeded by q maturer charm, we
must preserve the vigor of our civic
body and keep its spirit young. We
ought not to sit before the mirror
admiring the looks we have not, but
should be bestirring ourselves to
make sure we shall have some looks
to admire twenty years from now.
Let's keep on touching our looks up
so we can keep on having these par
ties and continue to be the ornament
of them
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-14
AN IMPORTANT DIFFERENCE

TN 1898, one year after William
Mckinley had taken the Presi-
Dental chair to which William j.
Bryan aspired. came the war with
Spain. The friends of Mr.. Bryan
were insistent that he should be
given place in the SUM-" McKin-
ley raised no objection and Bryan
became a colonel of volunteers.
President Wilson takes a different
view of Theodore Roosevelt's am
bition to lead American troops upon
French soil
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-14
Belgium's Heroic Women

The only American woman mem
ber of the Commission for Relief in
Belgium has written a book that
should be read everywhere in this
country. 1t is entitled Women of
Belgium Turning Tragedy to Triu-
umph," and was written out of Mrs.
Charlotte Kellogg's own personal
observations and experiences in that
smitten country. The introduction is
by Herbert Hoover, that great
American through whose tireless eff
forts as chairman of the. Relief Com
mission, the deplorable condition of
the Belgium people is being alleviat-
ed. Mrs. Kellogg's husband had
charge of Belgian relief at Brussels
headquarters of the commission, and
her opportunities for eight months
were such as no other woman has
known. She has given to the world,
therefore, a most intimate view of
women's work, and courage, and sac
rifice, made necessary by the desola-
tons of war.
This unique volume is not war
book" in the sense that it details
horrors of battle. but rather it covers
Il period, tragic history a marvel
Gus philanthropy never before
known. 1t recites the splendid cour-
age and the noble service of true
human brotherhood and sisterhood.
To read it is an inspiration and a
delight, even if many of it's pages are
brimming with pathos. You can
help the hungry and homeless Bel
gians by ordering a copy, for not a
cent of the profits from its publica-
ton goes to author or publishers or
any one else except the Commission
for Relief in Belgium. 1t has 230
pages, is we'll printed and illustrated
is bound in cloth, and will be sent
to any address. postpaid. on receipt
of s1.10. by Funk & Wagnalls Com
pany, 354-360 Fourth Avenue, New
York City. Buy one, five, a dozen
copies. and distribute them and you
will befriend the destitute and starv-
ing while you benefit and inform
yourself.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-14
MORE yIGoR NEEDED

nISCUSSING the mal1ing-over of
- the nation from a country of
peaceful pursuits TO one pre-
pared for war, recent writer says
1t is a difficult task to swing a great
nation from strict neutrality into
active and effective beiligerency. For
moro than a month the United States
+ has been in a state of war, but ap-
paxently little has been accomplish
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-14

(The following is the view
point of one of the large
advertising and merchandising
agencies regarding the present
business situation. 1t is written
by the Taylor Critchfield-C -Clague
Co, of Chicago, New York, Bos-
ton, Detroit and Minneapolis, to
emphasize the danger of over
playing the question of economy
in buying.)
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-14
GOOD ADVICE

8 the country is being widely or
"A ganized for the production of
foodstuffs. the people are be-
ginning to understand that conserva-
ton of food products does not neces-
sarily involve false economy in other
directions. We print elsewhere to-
day an article which will be well
worth reading. It is entitled "sit
Tight-Don't Be Tight"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-14

Remember, when you pull blossoms
from fruit tree for decorative pur-
poses, you are cutting down the fruit
supply by the amount you thus de-
stroy
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-14
1t Often Happens

When it's all over the pacifist Con-
gressmen will be loudest in telling
how we licked 'em.-Washington
Post.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-14

Kansas City is thinking of plowing
up its golf courses. Why not turn a
bunch of beginners loose on them
with drivers, irons and an unlimited
supply of balls?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-14

Germany has the freest election
system in the world" says the chan
cellor. Then for mercy's sake let's
stick to the restricted American plan
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-14

Laundry workers in Cheyenne,
Wyo., have organized with the aid
of local trade unionists. who are de-
termined to secure better condi-
tions for these poorly-paid workers.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-14
DO YOU KNOW
That Harrisburg biIlets are
used for making of many things
used in motor vehicles?

HISTORIC HARRISBURG
In old days recruiting used to be
held in tents in Market Square
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-14

After working on the lawn for sew
eral hours. we begin to understand
why the farmers charge SO much for
the dandelion they bring to market.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-14
Charles M. Schwab SAYS :

The man who has done his best has
done everything. The man who has
done less than his best has done
nothing
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-14
The Going North of the Lord

Then shall we know, IL we follow
on to know the Lord: his going forth
Is prepared as the morning: and hi
shall come unto US as the rain. as the
AID ED PAGE POLITICS
latter and former rain unto the earth
Hosea VI 3 r,-ttl III
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-14

Membership of the Amalgamated
Lithographers of America are voting
on a plan to amalgamate with the
International Llthographic Protect
i've Association.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-14
REVENGE.

Fishing?
Nav. I'm Just
trying to find
out IL the water
Is deep enough
to drown the
man that told
me there was
fishing in here.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-14

vm not hungry.
said Myrtle,
Oh, pshawi
Oh, eat some
thing! per-
sisted her
Paw,
So she ate a
big steak.
Pickles, pork.
beans and
cake,
Some tripe and
a plate of
cold pslaw.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-14

E. J. .sTACKPoLE,P Prss't s. Editor-in.C c Chief
F. r. OYSTER. Business Manager.
GUS NJ. STEINMETz. Managing Editor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-14
Labor Notes

Union longshoremen have raised
wages 10 per cent. for the unload
ing of lumber in the ports of Chi
cago, Cleveland. Detroit and Buffalo.
Wages have been increased to 35
cents an hour by organized painters
and paperhangers in the twin cities
-Marinette, Mis-, and Menominee,
Mich.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-14

Published evenings except Sunday by
THE TELEGRAPH PRINTING CO.,
Telegraph building, Federal SQUARE.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-14
MONDAY EVENING, MAY II

The nObleSt question in the
world is, "What good may l
do in it?"-Benjan1in Frank
lin.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-14

In. Petrograd the factory workers
arc working to the full extent of
their opportunities, and the news
of the spirit In the army is ex-
tremely encouraging.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-14
ANOTHER
SLAP AT
CHOLLY,

Cholly I
made a perfect
fool of myself
today
Miss Keen
There, I always
said you could
make something
OF yourself If
you kept on try
ing.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-14
OUR DAILY LAUGH
PATRIOTIC.

They're very
patriotic. ..
Very. They're
even going to
plant potatoes in
their window
boxes this spring
instead of ge-
raniums.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-14

The German military authorities
are proceeding to place many muni-
tion factories under military law
owing to their anxiety as to the in.
trigues OF the extreme Socialists.