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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-09
u. IN WAR TO
BRING PEACE TO
ALL THE WORLD
Secretary of War Baker Tells
of Americas Part in Strug-
gle at C.. of C. Meeting
REPRESENTATIVE CROWD
Hall Packed With Prominent
People; Governor Brum-
baugh Speaks

Americas part in the world war is
to add our strength to the end that
there may be establishment of in
ternational justice and peace in all
the world.
Americas part in the victory will
be to write the end of international
injustice; to write a new chapter of
liberty for mankind in the world; to
make possible a new brotherhood of
man; a new opportunity for the sons
of men. Glorified by this experience,
we shall eradicate evil passions. per-
sonal, national and international.
These we0e the main thoughts in
an illuminating address that is des-
tined to take a ranking place in lit
erature of the great world conflict,
delivered by Newton d. Baker, Sec
retary of War in President Wilson's s
Cabinet. before an immense audience
gathered to hear him on the occasion
of the Harrisburg Chamber of Com
merce war meeting in Chestnut
street hall last evening. For ninety
minutes Mr.. Baker spoke in n quiet,
pleasing manner that carried convic-
tion to his hearers. responsibilities
for bringing to a successful conelu-
sion the greatest conflict of the ages
ctG Ch n a
Baker, and to-day Harrisburg peo-
pie are persuaded that the Secretary
knows his job.
Chestnut street auditorium has
been the scene of many notable oc-
currences, but it is doubtful if any
occasion in this city ever drew TO-
gether a more representative assem-
blage of leaders in the various activi-
ties of the city and state than the
audience that greeted Secretary Ba-
ker last night. The auditorium was
packed by members of the Chamber
who enjoyed an excellent menu pre-
pared by Cameron, of the Engineers
Society, and by hundreds of women
who were admitted to the galleri es
by special tickets. Visitors were here
from many surrounding towns. Hun
dreds of requests for tickets were re-
fused due to the limited seating ca
pacity of the building.
The spacious hall was elaboratsly
decorated with American flags. Flags
in clusters of six floated above the
seated guests. The American emblem
was draped about the patform, while
a huge garrison flag replaced the
stage curtain. Beautiful growing
Spruces, palms and ferns, with a
border of crimson autumn leaves,
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-09
30 Colored Men Under
Smallpox Quarantine
Make Break For Liberty

Colored iaborers employed by the
Pennsylvania railroad broke small-
poX quarantine at Lucknow this
morning, About thirty got away and
all but six were captured and
brought back, A dozen or more had
contracted with a local agent to go
to the Cambria Steel Company, Of
ficers are on the trail of the six miss
ing men and hope to have them
back by night. An extra guard of
railroad police has also been placed
about the camp.
When smallpox was discovered in
this camp, containing eighty or more
men, DIR. ]. NJ, ]. Raunick, city
health officer, Immediately took
charge and vaccinated them and
quarantined the camp. For the past
three days the men have been resx
less and wanted to get to work. This
morning when the daily visit wos
made to the camp a number of the
shacks were found empty. An in
vestigation brought the information
that some had gone away during
the night and others sneaked out
this morning. Notice has been sent
to all camps in the immediate vicin-
ity to hold any colored men apply
ing for work.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-09
RAIN CAUSES
POSTPONEMENT
OF THIRD GAME
National Commission Shortly After Noon Decides to Call
Oft Contest After Morning of Light Cold MIST Will
Give Chicago Second Saturday Game if Series Runs
Over Four Contests

Polo Grounds, New York, Oct. O.
Ralh-a heavy downpour that came
out of the northwest with no prom
Use OF ceSSation-caused a postpone
ment of the third act of the worlds
series drama between the New York
Giants and Chicago White SoX to-
DAY. Fliteen thousand spectators of
the hnd whose courage the two de-
teats CT the National League cham
plons dio not diminish, braved the
stormy day and were a disappointed
lot when shortly before l O'Clock
the official announcer megaphoned
the news that the contest had been
postponed until tomorrow
The days delay Will give the White
SoN's star pitcher. Cicotte, an added
Gay of rest, but this will also be an
advantage to the New York Giants,
who are anxious to have Sallee start
the third game against the Chicago
invaders. Sallee needs a three days
rest to show to best advantage and
to-day's postponement gives him the
needed time to get into condition.
Fridays game at Chicago will be
moved to Saturday, and in case a
sixth game will be necessary it will
be played at the Polo grounds as
originally arranged on Monday, Oc-
tober 10.
The atmosphere was decidedly
colder, which was testified to unani-
mously by the shivering fans who
stood outside the gates at the Polo
Grounds all night. Rain fell early
last night and then ceased but be-
fore o'clock it started again and
for a time fell lively, making the
well-groomed playing field heavy
for the game.
Have Long Wait
During the morning special trains
brought in hundreds of rooters from
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-09
Auto Demolished When
Sandwiched Between
Cars; Occupants Escape

Several persons were injured and
two automobiles were badly damaged
in collisions with street cars last
night
Early this morning the automobile
owned by Charles +. Saul, a former
employe of the Harrisburg Railways
when hit by two trolley cars at
Eighteenth and State streets. The
LinglestQwn car was running west
in State street and the Twentieth
street car east. Mr.. Saul was coming
out of Eighteenth street, with his
automobile full of people, and tried
to make his way ahead of the cars.
Both cars met the automobile in
simultaneously with a concussion that
smashed it. No serious injuries were
sustained by the occupants.
Last evening a delivery car owned
by Astrich's was hit in North Third
street by a Third street car. The
front of the car was smashed in and
the front wheels reduced to splinters.
The driver escaped uninjured.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-09
Scout Rally Scheduled
For Friday Postponed
Until Later Date

Looking forward to a better and
bigger rally of Boy Scouts, the COM
mittee in charge of the affair de-
cided to postpone the demonstration
which was scheduled for Friday af-
ternoon, in view of the fact that
only registered Boy Scouts would be
excused from school on that day.
II was the consessus of opinion
that to hold the rally under such
circumstances would defeat the pri-
mary aim of the exhibition which
was to show the general public what
scouting is, and what IL does for
the boys. 1t was felt that to post
pone the event would serve to
strengthen ii for a future occasion
inasmuch as so many of the twenty
troops entered are quite young in the
scout movement, and the woodcraft
and other distinctly scouting con-
tests can be perfected by the bows
between now and the new date.
which will be announced later.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-09

nearby cities. The famous "Royal
hooters of Boston were in one dele
CATION. Having no team of their own
te root Tor this year on account of
the hcSleness of baseball fortune. the
Boston enthusiasts cheered for the
White SoX
In the long wait before the teams
IAN IAN onto the Held for practice. the
National Commission provided enter-
tainment The Seventh Regimen
Dand played popular airs and soloists
sang patriotic songs. The Liberty
Loan committee took ADVANTAGE os
the great assemblage to Impress unon
every one the necessity of buying n
Liberty bond
Age and Youth
Toilce officials and Polo Grounds
guards on duty at Brush stadium
saIu the all-night crowd was the
sIhaiiest that has waited up for n
world series game here in wears
Inc nrst man to appear arrived at
o CLOCK last night. He was n little
ola man more than sixty wears of
age and took his place at the two
dollar ticket window in order To hold
the place and sell it to the highest
nIuuSr .l When the sale of seats to
grew slowly and at midnight there
were perhaps hundred boys and
men stretched along the fence
Some slept peacefully and others
discussed the chances of the Giants
TO even up the series. In this line
stood a soldier with his service over
coat puttoned up around his neck.
The first in the dollar hIeacbar
line was a young boy who put in
an appearance at $50 last night
He did not have a dollar to see the
game but hoped to sell his place for
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-09
German Troops Unable
to Stand Before Great.
New Smashing Ofensiue

British Front in France and Bel
GUM Oct .. - The British have
pushed back the Germans through
Poelcapene and are fighting in the
eastern outskirts of the city about 4
large brewery
Just north of Broodseinde, at Daisy
wood, the Germans held out strongly.
The British surrounded the wood
and hot fighting followed
The attackers pushed forward 4
considerable distance down the slopes
Of Brookseinde ridge to the lower
ground
At many places the French and
British have advanced to a depth of
1900 Yards or more
The British troops of Gravenstafel
ridge advanced on TO Passchen-
daele ridge and rested 1000 yards
southwest of the town to Pass
Chendaele- The French crossed the
Jansbeek and Brownbeek river.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-09
Real Estate Men Puzzled
to Meet Demand For
Small DwellinghOuses

Real estate men of this city are
in a quandary as to what to do with
reference to the unprecedented de-
mand for dwellinghouses.
Scores and scores of people are
seeking homes and unable to find a
sufficient number of houses for rental
and real estate men are urging build
ers and capitalists to provide for
the need, Already as many as three
families are living in one house in
many cases and this condition is
bound to get worse with the increase
of industrial activity here and in
this vicinity. 1t is thought that the
Chamber of Commerce may be in
terested in starting some sort of cam
paign which will result in the build
ing of more homes
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-09
COUNCMPASSES
ORDINANCE FOR
DOUBLE TRACK
Measure Through on First
Reading Would Permit Val
ley Railways to Expand

Council passed on first reading at
to-day's session, ordinances provid-
ing the franchises for the Valley
Railways Company to doubletrack
Walnut street, from the bridge to
Second street, and to cross the pave
ment on the south side of Walnut
street with tracks for an entrance
and exit to the proposed terminal
building to be erected between. River
street and Fahnestock alley.
The ordinance will be referred to
the City Planning Commission for
official approval. and the Municipal
League will receive official notifica-
ton that it has been introduced in
council. In connection with the or
dinance the Valley company sub
mltted resolution outlining the plan
for the improvement
The ordinance for the track
changes and other work gives the
company the right to lay the ad-
ditional line in Walnut street in re-
turn for abandoning the use of the
Harrisburg Railways lines in Sec
ond, from Walnut TO Market streets.
While the Planning Commission
Has dppIONtu the tentative plans Tor
the big improvement. official action
must be taken before Council can
pass the ordinance which was intro
duced to-day. 1t is understood early
action will be taken by the Commits
sion so that the legislation can be
printed and called for final passage.
Detailed Description
A detailed description of the track
changes from the river bridge to
Second street is given in the ordi
nance. The second track which will
be laid will give the company accom-
so that cars coming from
the West Shore can enter the ter
minal. using a large loop to be put
in the building and then coming
from the terminal go west in Walnut
street without interfering with other
cars coming to the city.
Later IT Is believed definite plans
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-09
All Registered Men to
Be Called at Once For
Physical Examination

Washington, Oct. 9.-Announcement
that the 100000 registered men not
called in the first draft will be or
dered up for examination Immediately
is expected to follow conference
this afternoon between Secretary OF
War Baker and Provost Marshal Gem
eral Crowder.
1t has been definitely decided nv
the War Department to order the
examination of the 7.0O0,0OO men. To-
days conference will deal merely
with details, General Crowder also
is expected to visit the White House
within a few days to consult with
the President regarding the Eegula-
tions necessary for the examination.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-09
POLICE LEADERS
In BRUTALITY,
SAY WITNESSES
Led Gunmen in Attack on
Political Club to Intimi-
date Witnesses
By associated Press

Philadelphia, Oct. 9. = Corrobora-
tive testimony of the police partici-
patton in the raid on the Finletter
Club, a Carey organization, on the
night preceding the murder of a
policeman in the Fifth ward on pri-
mary day, was given by Thomas
Battaeleise, at the opening of to-
days hearing of Mayor Smith and
eight other defendants. jointly ac-
cused of conspiracy to commit muir
der.
Battaeleise said that Police Lieut..
David Bennett, one of the defendants
was a short distance from the club
at the time of the concerted attack
of the imported gunmen. Police
man Wirtschafter, another defend
ant, was among several patrolmen at
the head of the attacking party, the
witness said. Wirtschafter. he said
fired a shot through the window of
the club. Battaeleise said he saw
Policeman Feldman, another defend
ant, blackjack one of the followers
of James a. Carey, whose ward
leadership was being contested in
the fight for the nomination to select
council by Isaac Deutsch, one of the
three principals in the case.
Deutsch. he said. insisted on hold
ing a curbstone election in the Six
teenth Division of the Fifth ward,
where the murder occurred. after
the Carey members of the election
board had been ousted. Edward
Abrams, a constable attached to
Magistrate Imber's office, who has
been named as having made whole
sale affidavits for warrants for
Carey men. was also unusually active
at the polling place, he testified.
Jacob BlitZstein. a Carey commit
teeman. described the wholesale ar
rests of Carey men by the police un-
der Lieutenant Bennett.
Morris Boechiaski and Samuel
Barris. Carey adherents. described
the uolice brutality on opponents of
the Deutsch faction.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-09
Housewives and Shop
Keepers Clean Up on
Fire Prevention Day

A number of residents of the city
to-day co-operated with G. Chal
Port, State Fire Marshal and Fire
Chief Kinder, of the city, in the
move for statewide observation of
Fire Prevention Day."
The proclamation setting to-day
for general cleanup of all waste
and inflammabR materials in homes,
business places and shops was issued
recently by the State Department.
Fire Chief Kinder also issued a
statement urging cooperation in the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-09
Great Drive on Austria
Is Planned by Italians

Washington. Oct. 9.-OhiciaI dis
patches to-day report Austrian
troops gathering I'm great force on
the southern boundary in anticipa-
ton OF the renewal Of the Italian
drive over the Bainsizza plateau,
The Italian government is prepar-
ing TO lay before the allied confer
ence soon to assemble in Paris a
plan for a great cam
psign against Leibach, regarded as
the key TO Austrian communications
with Croatia and Serbia,
II the allies approve and are will
ing TO lend the necessary support in
supply OF coal. steel. munitions and
guns. the Italian government will
provide the troops.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-09
Workmen Make $50, $40
and Up in Factories

Bridgeport Conn. Oct. 9.-Good
wages were paid in this city before
the war; high wages seems to have
set in - according to c. z. Billion.
president of the Manufacturers As
sociation. Workmen in factories
here, he said. are getting $50 a week
in a large proportion of cases, while
$40 and up is not uncommon.
All lines OF manufacture are az
fected.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-09
Shipping Shortage Makes
Acute BritishsFu Needs
by associated Press

Washington, Oct 9.-The British
government is SO much concerned
over difficulties in obtaining fuel oil
for its Navv that it has asked It's
representatives here to take the sub
ject up with the American govern
ment with a view of obtaining as
sistance in transporting supplies.
The shortage of ocean tonnage. il
is said, has made the situation acute
The American government will be
asked to furnish as many tankers as
it can ia haln incraaSa thA sunnIr.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-09
GERMAN UNREST GROWS
by Hssaeiated Fress

Amsterdam, Oct. 0. - There is
growing displeasure in German par
liamentary circles against DIR. Carl
Helfferich owing to Saturdays events
in the Reichstag. The General An
zeiger. OF Dusseldorf, prints report
that DR.. TIelfferich will resign the
vice-chancellorship in a few days if
not sooner,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-09
French Are Aiding

ANiNAi
Shortly afterward the Paris off,
cial statement indicated clearly that
the French forces in Flanders were
those alluded to by the British COM
manded-in-chieE The launching of
an attack in concert with the Brit
lsh was announced and the favora hle
development of the attack reported
\ considerable force of French
troops took part in the beginning of
the Flanders drive on July 81 and
IN the subsequent fighting that con-
soidated the ground won by them
from a point northeast of Lange-
marck as far north as Dixmude-
Opportune Time
Ihls section of the front rem
mained comparatively quiet while
the British to the south were re-
newing their drive last month. Ap-
parently the time is now considered
opportune for bringing the line 10
the north more nearly on the level
with the advanced British front. The
French attack to-day extended as far
north as Houtholst forest about five
miles toward the coast from BiNs-
choote
1t has been pointed out that with
the salient parts Of the Passchcn-
daele-Gheluvelt ridge in their hands
as the result of their success last
wen AAAG bG4NtSH were IN an aQnlT-
able position to push further east
towards the Menin- Roulers railway
line. This invaluable line of com
munication for the Germans between
their bases in Southwestern Belgium
and Northern France and their Bel
Sian coast positions was already
commanded by the British guns
Germans Weaken
The renewed push is in the direc-
ton OF this line which before this
mornings attack began was about
five and one-half miles distant from
the point of the British wedge at
Broodseinde-
Numerous indications have bean
found. according to reports from the
Flanders front that the German NOR
ale in this sector had notably deter
iorated under the crushing blows of
the British and their overwhelming
artillery superiority. Lack of the
former vigor in the German counter
attacks and their comparative infre-
quency are cited as corroborative OF
this.
The theory is thus suggested that.
despite the unfavorable weather con-
ditions Field Marshal Haig decided
TO hit the Germans another hard
blow while they were still staggering
from the effects of their defeat last
week and thus shake still further
their already precarious hold on
Western Belgium, possibly to a point
where they would be compelled to
let go.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-09
U-BoAT MENACE Less

bJ H4SocidFed HTess
Copenhagen, Oct. 9.-The danger
frcm submarines having decreased.
Insurance on Norwegian baFges in the
North Sea has been reduced from
eight to seven per cent,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-09
KAISER PLANS
FOR PEACE AS
LINE is HIT
British and French Strike Hard New Blow Belgian
Front Before German Army Has Had Time to Re-
cover From Last Defeat; Teutons Would Make Peace
Without Indemnites or nnexations

Amsterdam Oct Germany and Austria HUI
gary have agreed make another peace offer to the
allies the Deutsche Tages Zeitung of Berlin says 1t
learns good authority, The offer will have its
basis territorial aggrandizement the surrender of
Belgium and French territory, the remuneration of
positive territorial acquisitions for payments in money
and no indemnity on either side
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-09

Without regard the highly unfavorab weather conditions
prevailing and surprisingly short after the successful
British thrust of last week the British and French forces in Bel
have launched another heavy attack the German lines
The blow fell early to-day in the region and northeast
res where Crown Prince Ruppreh lines had already been
dangerously bent back by the previous British hruss
The British commander early reported satisfactory progress
all parts OF the front the which he
made in conjunction with allies left
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-09
CLTRHOIsE REpAINTEn

The interior of the clubhouse of
the West End Republican Club has
been repainted in preparation for the
winter season. The first event OF the
fall Will be a crab supper, Thursday
evening, following an important busi-
ness meeting of the organization
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-09
Is IN OPEN BOATS

q
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) Of the Norwegian steamship MajoFen by German sub
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-09
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Floyd L. w. Va. nd A. Pryor
MllnnaspOrt Harris shurgt
a Henry ID.
Fribek and Anna E JOhnstOwn
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-09
THE WEATHER

For Harrisburg and vicInityt
Mostly cloudy Tonight ana
Wednesday, not much change in
temperature.
For Eastern pennsyIvanfa; Cloudy
Tonight and Wednesday, con-
tInued cOolj gentle northeast
Winds
River
The main river will continue 70
rise slowly. All tributaries will
fall slowly or remain nearly
stationary. A stage of about
3.6 feet il Indicated for Harris
burg Wednesday morning.
The high pressure area that COW
cred the Plains states Monday
morning, has moved eastward
with decreasing strength and
appears this morning as a ridge
of high barometer extending
from Texns nOrtheastuard
through the Middle MIssissipI
Valley and the Lake Region in
TO the Upper 81. Lawrence Val
ley.
Temperatures 8 n. M, ~.
Suni Rises, 0;II n. nat sets, 5r3a
u. IN.
Mooni New moon, OvtobeF Is,
River Stages So feet above low
water mark.
Yesterdays Weather
Highest femne rature. ~.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-09

Yesterdays Weather
Highest temperature, 55.
Lowest temperature. 4.
Mean temperature, so.
Normal temperature, 81.
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