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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-19
FACTIONALISM HURTS
BOTH PARTY AND STATE

Elmer l.. Schuyler. Editor the Ga
zctte and Bulletin, Williamsport-
Replying to your favor of Decem-
Der 1. The Republicans of this sec
ton of the state-and of the whole
of Pennsylvania outside of Phila-
delphia and Pittsburgh. I believe
are entirely out of patience and
heartily Disguised with the way the
political war lords are carrying on.
The rest of Pennsylvania does not
care a rap about the scraps of Phila-
dclphia and Pittsburgh, and at
tempts that are made to inject them
irtc the politics of the state are
bound to be destructive not only to
the Republican party but to the
Commonwealth as well.
The Gazette and Bulletin is-and
has been-against individuals plac-
ing factional and personal advantage
above the party welfare and the gen.
eral good. .
1T is time for the rank and file
of the party to. have something to
say ard I believe the rank and file
will be emphatic in condemnation of
factionism and dissension when op-
portunity is offered, unless differ
ences are composed and harmony
achieved"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-19
BIG MAN is
NECESSARY TO WIN

Eugene L. Giering, editor Wilkes
Barre Record. = Everybody who
knows anything about political af-
fairs realizes that the chances Cf
the Republican party in the guber-
Material campaign of next year will
be considerably diminished if the
factional spirit is not soon put cut
of the way. The party will have
enough to contend with even though
harmony is restored. 1t will labor
under a very great handicap If there
is a trace of factional ill-feeling. Do
mestic issues will not count for
much in the campaign, with The pos
sible exception of prohibition or To-
cal option and woman suffrage. The
calibcr and standing of the candi-
dates will be paramount. 4 candi-
date whose principal recomm anda-
ton is that he is the choice of fac
tional politicians will have little
show. The full strength of the Re-
publican party must be cast for an
acceptable party candidate to pre-
vent defeat. An ideal candidate
would be a man who has not heen
mixed up in political affairs, who
has had nothing to do with either
faction, who has distinguished him
self in business or in some other ca
pacity, preferably one who has come
into the limelight since the begin
ming of the war. 1t is to be hoped
that the leaders will have the good
sense to rise above their squabbling."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-19
Stewart McEwan, Golf
Instructor at Park, Dies;
Pioneer at Game Here

The world of golf in Harrisburg
was grieved to-day to hear of the
death of Stewart McEwan, one of the
finest notables in the ancient game
of Scotland which has in the course
of centuries been adopted everywhere.
Mr. McEwan passed away at his
home, 2157 Atlas street, last evening,
at the age of SO. He is survived by
his wife and four brothers, the latter
being in Scotland.
Mr. McEwan, a professional at the
game had met many of the cleverest
men in America and abroad. Born a
Scotchman, he came to this country
principally for the purpose of teach
ing the game. When he settled in
Harrisburg his zeal and skill very
quickly aroused golf talent and they
were lucky who came under his tutel-
age on the Reservoir links.
The funeral will be private, from
the late home. on Friday afternoon.
The Rev. DR.. Ellis N. Kremer, who
had been one of Mr.. McEwans most
appreGative pupils in the art of golf,
will conduct the services. Mr.. Me
EVAN was for years connected with
the Harrisburg Park Golf Club. and
did much to build up the game in this
city
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-19
HARMONY AND
STRONG CANDIDATE

j. NJ. Bloss, Editor Titusville Her.
ald.-"Your letter of December 1st,
suggesting that good might follow
q frank expression from the Repub-
lican newspapers of the state re-
garding the gubernatorial situation
is timely. Now is the time when Re-
publicans must counsel together re-
garding the future, and counsel
wisely, if the cause of Republicanism
is to prevail at the next election. To
triumph the party must have the
courage to meet every issue squarely,
and upon the liquor question 1t must
be prepared to take advanced
ground. l am firmly of the opinion
that no man who cannot command
the united support of the temper
ance people of the state can be
elected. Upon this issue the next Re-
publican candidates must stand all
four square. 1t is to be the issue
paramount to all others next Mo-
vember.
Personally can think of no
more available or better qualified
man to lead the party in that contest
than that distinguished merchant
and publicist, as we'll as staunch Re-
publican, Hon John Wanamaker, of
Philadelphia. I say this without dis
paragement of the half dozen other
party leaders whose names have
been mentioned in connection with
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-19
Observe Christmas and
New Years Only, Says {.
United Mine Workers
BN ASsoctatea Press

Indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 19.-Coal
miners of the country are called
upon to forego their usually extend
ed holiday this Christmas time and
take only two days-Christmas and
New Year's-in a statement issued
here to-day at the international
headquarters of the United Mine
Workers of America. The statement
says in part:
"The United States is in the grip
OF a coal famine. Never before has
a coal shortage been so acute.
Therefore, out of consideration
for the public need, we are calling
on the United Mine Workers of
America to take only two holidays.
Christmas and New Years. Our pa
4trlotic duty demands that this be
fdone. 1t will be service the peo-
pie of the nation will appreciate. We
earnestly urge local presidents, sec
retaries and mine committees every
where to see that this holiday re-
guest is fulfilled"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-19
Transport Torpedoed;
10 of Crew Lost;
Submarine Is Sunk
By Associated Press

Paris, Tuesday, Dec. 1S.-The old
French cruiser Chateaurenault en-
ployed as a transport, was torpedoed
and sunk in the Mediterranean on
the morning of December IA and the
submarine which attacked her later
was destroyed. according to an
nouncement made tonight by the
French Minister of Marine. The
passengers on the Chateaurenault,
all of whom were either soldiers or
officers, were saved. Ten members
of the crew were lost.
The French cruiser Chateaurenault
was laid down in 1896. She was 442
feet long with a beam of 557 feet
ane displaced 1898 tons. Her COM
plement before the war was 600
men. Besides being used as a cruiser
formerly the Chateaurenault had
been fitted as a mine layer.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-19
GEN'L CLEMENT
GETS REHEARING
BEFORE BOARD
National Guard Commander
Ordered Before Second
Committee =
By Associated Press

Washington. Dec. 19.-Major Gen.
eral Charles NJ. Clement, command
ing the Pennsylvania National
Guard division, but who had been
found physically unfit for duty in
France by a medical board, has
been ordered before a second board
by Secretary Baker to whom he ap-
pealed for a rehearing of his case.
Major General Clement is a resi-
dent of SunDury. He was COM
mander of the National Guard of
Pennsylvania when that division
made such an excellent record at
the Mexican border, was one cf the
few National Guard commanders ad-
vanced to major general in the ma
tional service and retained in COM
mand of his division when the
troops were called into the national
service for the war with Germany.
Early in the fall he was sent to
France by the government to ar
range for the arrival of the Penn
sylvania division there and shortly
after his return it was announced
he had been retired on half-pay due
to age.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-19
10 KILLED IN
AIR RAID OVER
CITY OF LONDON
One Enemy Airplane Brought
Down, Another Destroyed
by British Flyers
BY Associated Press

London, Dec. 10. - Ten persons
were killed and seventy injured in
London during last nights raid.
Outside of London five persons were
injured.
The following official communi-
cation in regard to casualties was
given out:
Last nights air raid casualties
were: Ten killed and 20 injured in
London; only five injured outside
London.
Several fires occurred. The
material damage was not serious.
There was no damage to naval or
military establishments"
One of the German airplanes
which took part in last nights raid
over England was brought down
and another is believed to have been
destroyed, the war office announces.
From 16 to 20 raiders, divided into
six groups, endeavored to reach
London but only five succeeded in
dropping bombs on the city.
There is reason to believe another
raider dropped sinto the English
Channel, says the report.
A British pilot fired two drums of
ammunition into a raider as it was
dropping bombs on London from a
height of 1900 feet.
After the main attacks of the raid
ers ceased a single airplane flew
over London at about 8 o'clock.
The raider is known definitely to
have been hit by the fire of an anti
craft gun and finally dropped into
the sea off Kent.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-19

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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-19
ITALY HOLDS Z.
IN FACE OF
HUN DRIVE
On Italian Northern Front Austro-Germans Persist in
Strong Efforts to Find Weak Spot in Defenses in At
tempt to Reach Venetian Plains; Despite Heavy
Losses Inflicted Upon Them, TeutOn Forces Strike

On the Italian northern front the
Austro- Germans persist in strong eff
forts to find a weak point in the
italian defense and through 1T to
rush south to the Venetian plains.
Checked east of the Brenta last week
the invaders, despite the heavy losses
inflicted upon them by the Italians
have struck at two new points on
the line between Asiago and the
Piave.
Monte Solarolo, between the
Brenta and the Piave has become the
center of fighting in this sector. Ber-
lin claims the capture of some Italian
positions there and the repulse of
Italian counterattacks. Vigorous
attacks in this region, Rome says,
were repulsed by the defenders.
West of the Brenta the Austro- err
mans have attacked in the noun
tain region and Berlin says more
than 1000 prisoners were captui ed.
There has been no change on the
front in France. Infantry fighting
has not increased and the artillery
continues to be active in certain
sectors.
Russian representatives have been
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-19
REGISTERED MEN
TO GET LEGAL
ADVICE FREE
Courtroom to Be Thrown
Open For Benefit of
Entire City
ALL ATTORNEYS TO HELP
Many Face Severe Punish
ment For Failure to Note
Change of Address
ALL ATTORNEYS TO HELP

At a meeting to-day of the three
chairmen of the legal adviser boards
whose duty it will be to help all men
of draft age in answering the ques-
tionnaire, it was decided to throw
open courtroom No. l at the court
house for the one and only head
quarters in Harrisburg. At o'clock
this evening the office will be ready
with plenty of legal talent to take
care of as many as arrive.
The decision was reached after a
session held by Judge George Kun
kle. A. Carson Stamm and Charles c.
Stroh and these chairmen en-
phasized that a single headquarters
had been decided upon, not for the
benefit of the lawyers but for the ac-
commodation of the registrant who
can more readily reach the heart of
the city than travel to some more re-
mote section for a district headquar-
terS
The chairmen, as one, expressed
the hope that the Harrisburg men,
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-19
Negro Nabbed on Charge
of Assault on Woman

Paul Hunter, colored, was arrested
this morning charged with assault
ing a white woman in Walnut street,
near the Technical High school,
about O'Clock, while she was on
her way to her work
The woman's screams attracted
the attention of the crew of pas
sing car, and men who were gcing to
work. The negro fled, and a state
policeman, who had heard the
screams, pursued him to State and
Fourth streets. He fired his revol-
YER into the air to COW the negro,
who stopped when he heard the
shot.
At police headquarters the negro
declared that he fell to his knees
on the icy pavement. and in fall
ing, threw his hands out to the wo-
man TO prevent his fall. The wo-
man works in a downtown store
Police desire to withhold her name.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-19
TWO LIGHTLESS
NIGHTS WEEK
ARE DECREED
City to Have Signs Dark to
Conserve the Coal
Supply

Tomorrow night, Harrisburg, in
company with all other cities in the
United States, will be lightless, as far
as the display signs of the city are
concerned. This was the announce
ment of Ross A. Hickok, county fuel
administrator, this morning, follow
ing the receipt of a communication
issued last Friday by the Federal
Fuel Commission. The order went
into effect last Thursday and pro-
hibits the lights of all gay white
ways" on Thursdays and Sundays.
Mr.. Hickok stated that he would
place the order in the hands of c. NJ.
Kaltwasser to-day. Mr.. Kaltwasser
is out of town to-day, but placed
himself on record some time ago as
being willing to comply with any
ruling the fuel commission might
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-19
York Buys It's Potatoes
For a Dollar a Bushel

In a communication to Harry ID.
Reel. city inspector of weights and
measures, c. f. Borgel, inspector at
York, quotes the price of potatoes
sold in that city at 81 bushel, and
so cents a bushel for seconds. The
letter is in reply to an inquiry made
after publication of a report from
York county that potatoes were SELF
ing at from so to rs cents a busheI
less than in Harrisburg. According
to Inspector Borgel the potatoes sold
in York are brought in from the
county, tho longest haul being about
fifteen miles.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-19
Lightless Night Order
Applies to Theaters
Rr Associatea Press

washington, Dec. 19.-Requests
by vaudeville theaters for exemption
from the recent lightless night order
on the grounds that their patriotic
services deserve recognition, was de-
ME to-day by the fuel administra-
tier. The theaters had cited the fact
that they had permitted use of their
stages by four minute-men and by
solicitors for Liberty bonds, Red
Cross and other patriotic funds.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-19
PETER PAN DRINKS SKIM
MILK TO AID RED CROSS

And while we are mentioning the
thousands of persons who are joining
the Red Cross this week, let us not
forget Peter Pan. Peter Pan is a cat.
He belongs to Mrs. Frank Oyster.
3211 Riverside drive. Mrs. Oyster has
subscribed a single dollar in the name
of Peter Pan; and because all dollars
spend alike. Peter Pans dollar is
doing quite as much good as any one
else's dollar. although Peter Pan
would hardly believe that.
Now any one might say that it is
easy to subscribe a dollar for a cat
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-19

and no one be any the worse for it.
But not so-not so. For Peter Pan.
the Oyster cat, is earning his dollar.
He is drinking skim milk these days.
instead of cream-and he doesn't
whimper. He also has his meatless
days, just like the rest of u.s. Wheth+
er he sneaks out and catches wan
dering and untamed mouse on the
days Mrs. oyster thinks are meatless,
no one knows.
Anyway, Mrs. Oyster has had Peter
Pans dollar rung up for him. His
entitled to wear Red Cross button.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-19

ordered by Leon Trotzly. the Boil
sheviki foreign minister to demand
of the central powers at the peace
conference at Brest-Litovsk whether
they agree TO make peace without
anneXations and indemnities and ION
the principle of self definition of ma
tions.' Trotzky is reported to have
invited allied participation on the
threat that treaties will be broken
and separate peace arranged. Clear
indications of the internal situation
in Russia still are lacking.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-19
CITY BEGINS ITS
FINAL DRIVE FOR
THE RED CROSS
Twenty Thousand Loyal Men
and Women to Be En-
rolled by Nightfall
CANVASS WHOLE TOWN
Plenty of Time Remains For
Others to Join War
Unit
Many New Members
Added to Red Cross

A total of 1922 new members
for the Red Cross Christmas Mem
bership Campaign was announced
this afternoon at local campaign
headquarters, ZIG Market street.
The grand campaign total is 49,
ia members. Workers are en-
thusiastic and expect to bring in
several thousand more signed ap-
plications this afternoon.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-19
utterly Impossible to Make
Ordnance Department
Realize Possibilities"
MADE MANY DELAYS
Manufacturers Appealed to
Crozier, and Went Ahead
With the Work
By Associated Press

Washington. Dec. 19.-How ord
nance manufacturers, anticipating
the governments war needs, spent
millions in preparations on the
chance that war orders would follow
while the army ordnance bureau re
fused to act, was related to-day by
manufacturers to the Senate Com
mittee conducting the war inquiry.
The manufacturers, agreed, how
ever, that the War Departments de-
cision to change the type of army
rifle, even though it involved n de-
lay in deliveries, was a wise one be-
cause it enabled the American army
to use a very superior grade of am
munition.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-19
Secretary Daniels Appears
to Testify in Inquiry
By .Associatcd Press

washington. Dec. 10. = Secretary
Daniels and Paymaster General Nc
Gowan of the Nevy, We're the first
before the House Naval Subcommit-
tee delegated to begin an investiga-
tion-into the Navy's war activities.
Chairman oliver, of the subcommit-
tee, announced that part of the ses-
sions would be public but those at
which subjects considered Navy sec
rets,, were discussed would be hid in
executive session.
The purpose of the investigation,
he said is to learn what the Navy
has done and give it a clean bill of
health If the facts warrant.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-19
Says Germany Will Win;
Interned at Fort Douglas
By Associnted Press

Salt Lake City, Utah, Dec. 10
Herman Frederick Wilhelm Babbe1,
an alien enemy, is under arrest to-
dav on instructions from Washing
ton and will be interned at Fort
Douglas for the period of the war.
Babbel. it is alleged, recently ex-
pressed the opinion Germany would
win the war and get even with the
United States for taking the part of
the allies IF it took forty years.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-19
Best Fighting Men Will
Face Americans in France
By associated Press

With the French Army in France,
Monday, Dec. 17.-Before signing
the armistice with Russia, Germany,
according to the assertions of nu-
merous prisoners, withdrew all SOL
diers between the ages of 21 and 35
from the divisions on the Russian
front. These were replaced by older
men and recruits of the 1919 class,
thus nominally retaining the same
formations on the eastern front as
in the past. The divisions now oc-
eupying the western front lines, con-
sequently. are composed of the best
fighting material at the disposal of
Germany.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-19
German Attempts to
Approach French Positions
Defeated With Loss

Paris, Dec. 1.-two attempts by
the Germans to approach French po-
sitions in the Argonne, near -Four
De Paris last night, were defeated
with losses, the war office announced
to-day. The communication adds:
In Lorraine, in the sectors of
Fliery and Nauroy, our patrols took
prisoners, including an officer.
Last night German aviators
threw down fifty bombs in the region
of Dunkirk. No victims have been
reported thus far"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-19
TREATY WELL RECEIVED

Berne, Switzerland, Tuesday, Dec.
text of the new CONNER
cial treaty with the United States
was published in Switzerland to-day
and caused an excellent impression
everywhere. All the Swiss newspa-
pera express the warmest gratitude
of the Swiss people to President Will
son and the American government.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-19
HAIG MAKES CHANGES

y fINNVt FuftU FtAS
London, Dec. 19.-Field Marshal
Haig, commander-in-ch of the
British forces in France. the Times
says it understands. is making i'm
po1 tant changes in his headqua rters
staff which up to this time has vir-
tually been unaltered since he took
over the supreme command.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-19
100000 LOSS IN
BALTIMORE FIRE
By Associated i

Baltimore, Dec. 19.-Revised esti-
mates of the losses caused by the
fire early to-day which DESTROYED a
four-story building in the business
center of the city and damaged two
adjoining buildings. placed the total
at 100000. Morris Broth
ers Company, Inc, clothiers, and the
Southern Commission Company were
the principal sufferers. Five firemen
were slightly injured
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-19

Many little tales of struggle and
sacrifice are told by Red Cross men,
bership campaign workers. One
woman, whose name is withheld
for obvious reasons; was asked by a
solicitor to contribute to the Red
Cross. MY husband is afflicted with
TContinued on Page 15,1
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-19

Harrisburg's great drive for Red
Cross memberships came to a climax
to-day with a thousand loyal men
and women securing the city in a
final effort to bring in enough sub
scriptions to hold up the record al
ready made for deeds done in the
war.
The city was thrown wide open" 1"
That is each and every worker was
released from the precincts that
they heretofore had been confined
to in the house house canvasses,
Workers declared that if any home
in the city cannot fly from its win
dow the flag of membership, that it
is the fault of the householder, as
virtually every man has been ap-
preached and asked to do his bit for
the battling Yankees.
10000 BY Night
Every indication this morning was
that by nightfall the city member
ship will have totaled 10000 men,
women and children. This is 10000
short of the goal and is the first time
that the city has failed to hit its
mark since the war began.
There was no disbursement,
however, among the workers and a
large number of subscriptions are
expected to be recorded before
Christmas.
When the workers began their
final canvass this morning, 1882
persons had joined their hearts and
their dollars with the flag and the
men who have given their lives to
the nation. The subscriptions were