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organize the children of


America to serve in war time
in the production of food
stuffs under supervision of educa-
tional directors and at the same time
safeguard the children against over
work and general neglect" the Ma
tional Child Labor Committee has
sent letter and leafiet outlining u
workable plan to every State, coun-
ty and city school superintendent,
the Secretaries of Agriculture and
Labor. the Commissioner of Educa-
ton, the Chief of the Children's Bu-
reau, members of the Council for
National Defense, and others inter-
eSted.
The plan calls for the co-opera-
ton of teachers, scoutmasters, and
playground directors and was drawn
up after conferences with the di-
rectors of the Playground Associa-
tion and Boy Scouts of America, the
New York Commissioner of Educa-
ton, the President of the New York
City Board of Education, and the
Agricultural Committee of the Mer-
chants Association. The plan di-
vides children into two classes, those
IA years old and over, who may be
hired out or sent in groups to work
in farm districts, and those under
IA, who would be a burden to the
farmers but may be used in their
home towns under supervision.
For employing the younger chill
dren, towns are advised to form a
Summer Agricultural Faculty" COM
posed of teachers, scoutmasters, and
others, get the use of vacant lots
and raise small sum to have them
plowed, and secure special reso-
luton from the local school board
providing that children enrolled for
this supervised agricultural work and
performing it regularly may be
credited with it in lieu of regular
school attendance from June l to
October l. But allow no general
exemption" says the leaflet, that
will turn children out of school with
out providing both occupation and
supervision"
The children thus enrolled are
then to be set to work to raise food
stuffs appropriate to the soil and
location under direction of the
Summer Agricultural Faculty"
who will appreciate the limits of a
child's strength and will not allow
him to be overworked." For older
children, it is suggested that since
Ito send any children to farms with
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-27
THE LOAN TO BRITAIN

TT is entirely proper that Americas
first loan to our allies should be
made to Great Britain. The
limited Kingdom has been financing
the great war to very large extent,
and it is likely that her Golfers are in
serious need Of replenishment. That
the money will be expended largely
in this country is reassuring, since
in this instance we may not only
spend our money in n good cause,
but keep it. too.
There is no hard feeling among
the allied nations on this score. Eng
land satisfied, Italy probably will be
next in line for assistance, then Rus
sia and finally France. All will be
obliged in their turn and when the
loans have been negotiated America
will have performed her first real
service in the world war for dem
ocracy.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-27
A RETORT COURTEOUS

I'm the intermission after the ad-
journment of Congress in March,
1866, Galusha A. Grow went to
Europe with some of his colleagues,
among whom were e. b. Wash
burne, of Illinois; r. Pringle and e.
d. Morgan, of New York
They reached Paris during a week
of great interest, and George Mason.
the American Minister, secured them
an audience with Emperor Napo-
leon and Empress Eugenia.
During the conversation, the emper-
or, who was a. one time in this coun-
try. asked Washourne in what part
of the United States he resided.
Wasbburne replied, 'Galena, lll!-
nois.' oh, yes, said the Emperor,
there is a great deal of lead in that
region. What do you Americans do
with all that lead?' We sell it to our
friends and give it to our enemies,
Washburne answered, at which Ma
poleon laughed heartily. From
"Galusha A. Grow" by James Il. Du-
Bois and Gertrude S. Mathews,
Houghton Mifflin Company.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-27
They Will Be Glad to Fight
[Philadelphia Record1

A Berlin newspaper, The Post, is
quite right in it's assertion that 80
long as universal military service is
not established in America by law
no German can be forced to take up
arms against the old Fatherland." 1t
might have gone further and added
that. even IL conscription is resort
ed to. no German living here will be
forced to fight the Fatherland. Their
services would not be accepted even
If they wanted to take a whack at
Prussian militarism. With German
Americans. of course, the case is
quite different. They will be glad to
fight. They are Americans first, and
Germany tags miles behind
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-27
THE HOUSAToNIC" AN
HISTORIC NAME

Colonel James Morgan, whose
"Recollections of a Rebel Refer
has just been published by Hough.
ton Mifflin Company, calls attention
in a recent letter to his publishers,
to curious coincidence:-"Ha you
noticed" he says, that the first
American ship sunk by'a submarine
in this war was called the 'Housato-
MIC and that the first ship that ever
was sunk by submarine was
the sloop- p-of-war 'Housatonic' off
Charleston, in 1864 by the Confeder-
ate submarine 'Hunley,' the first
underwater craft invented. The
'Hunley' never came to the surface
after her torpedo exploded" Colonel
Morgan was. himself, an officer on
board the Confederate cruiser "Geor-
gia," in 1863, and his book contains
exciting tales of commerce destroy
ing and blockade running during the
Civil war.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-27
A GREAT CAPITOL

CTATE officials, members of the
y Senate and House and all
concerned are more than
pleased with the comprehensive and
dignified plan for the final and per-
manent treatment of the Capitol
Park area.
The distinguished architects who
have for several months been investi-
eating conditions and making a care
full study of the problems involved,
have agreed upon a design which is
In every way commensurate with
the dignity and importance of a
great Commonwealth. Not note
of dissatisfaction or criticism has
been heard; all agree that the plan
evolved is as nearly perfect as is
possible for the human mind to sug-
gest.
Governor Brumbaugh has init
mated clearly in his statements with
Feeard to the improvement that the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-27
Wants Banker Named

HARRISBURG, "a,
2041 Swatara Street,
April 26, 1917.
To the Editor Of the Telegraph:
Sir-Reading in a recent issue of
the TELEGRAPH of the appoint
ment of Ex-Congressman Daniel La
fean, of York, to the vacancy as
banking commissioner, at salary
of $4,000 per annum, has impelled
me to ask you several questions, to
wit:
Was it necessary for the good of
the State to appoint a politician to
that position?
Could not a bank teller or cash.
ier fill the office just as we'll?
Mr.. Lafean owns a large candy
manufacturing plant in York and OF
necessity could hardly give all his
time and attention to his position
under the State government. Where
as a bank employe, who would prob
ably know as much, (if not more)
of banking affairs than Mr.. Lafean,
would be glad to put in all his time
to the interest of the State.
Why not give the other fellow a
show, even II he is not party hench-
man?
1 would appreciate your opinion
in an early issue of the TELE-
GRAPH.
Sincerely yours,
II. F. MAYER.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-27
Fixing For an Alibi
.[From the Chicago Postl

from tH6 CHICdBU TOSII
CONGRESSMAN William q. Mason,
who voted against the war resolution,
has started to take a private refer
endum of public opinion in Illinois.
The comment of the first man who
received a request for his vote was:
"BilIy is framing up the question"
CONGRESSMAN Mason's letter follows:
To the People of Illinois: War is
declared and we are united for our
country. Will you please write me,
as / wish to know your sentiment
on the following:
"Do YOU favor conscription draft
ing) the young men to be sent to
Europe?" Yours very truly, Will
liam E. Masona
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-27

1t is beginning to dawn upon the
imitators of foreign censorship at
Washington that the American news
paper is about as patriotic as the
average American statesman. and that
it will not do to hamper the
press of the country at the very out
set of hostilties. We believe the
American newspapers are ready to act
in concert for the best interests of the
country and that any aggravating or
unreasonable censorship would tend
only to minimize their cooperation.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-27
ONE SHOT: ONE SUBMARINE

T\HE men of the Mongolia who
aimed the gun that sank a
German submarine on the an
niversary of the battle of Lexington
fired another shot which rang
around the, world" One shot, one
submarine; is a record that, of
course, American gunners cannot
hope to maintain, but it is a fine be-
ginning and serves as a notice to
German commanders that the stories
of Yankee inetiiciency with which
they have been regaled from Berlin
are without foundation. 1t is graft
flying, also, that the gun should bear
the name of Teddy"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-27

Secretary Houston in Washing
ton last week announced that the
900 worth of food annually, and,
after analyzing the figures, 1t is
the endeaVor of the department to
place some limitation on the in
discriminate use of food whlch g.
should be conserved.
One cannot sit in any public dining
place and not be impressed with the
terrific waste of food of every descrip-
tion. 1t might be good thing tc
restrain the alleged appetites of peo-
pie who waste more than they eat.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-27

The German Riechstag seems to be
about what Ambassador Gerard sug-
gested in his recent speech here-a
tumultuous debating society. 1t doesn't
have even the scope of such society.
because the speakers are not permit
ted to say anything that might Of
fend the Kaiser. If they do, as hap
pened on Wednesday, permission to
continue talking is generally refused.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-27
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Harrisburg Is Awake
iitor of the Telegraph:

To the Editor of the Telegraph:
Please accept my thanks for the
very cordial editorial in the TELE-
too mU ch honor. What you say about
the Importance of foreign trade to
Harrisburg Isl of course, true, but
I was impressed with the fact that
Harrisburg is unusually alive to this
fact.
Very truly yours,
ROBERT H. PATCHIN.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-27

City Commissioner Lynch has a big
job ahead of him in restoring the
paved highways to first class condi-
tion. Holes and ruts are encountered
at almost every turn, and the Depart
ment of Public Works will be justified
in throwing all sorts of energy into
the general improvement and replace
ment activities of the season.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-27
YOU CAN.T LOSE THEM

TT is indeed hard" said the mel
ancholy gentleman, "to lose ones
relatives" Hard" snorted the gen.
tleman of wealth. Hard! 1t is i'm
possible. Town Topics.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-27
Grants Birthday

His full name was Ulysses Simp-
son Grant. To-day, April 81, is the
anniversary of his birth in 1922 at
Point Pleasant, Ohio.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-27
FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL 81.

They that can giDe up es-
Sential liberty to obtain a lit
tie temporary safety deserDe
neither liberty nor safety. -
Benjamin Franklin.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-27

Published evenings except Sunday by
THE TELEGRAPH PRINTING Co..
Telegraph Building, Federal Square.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-27
"nAY LIGHT sAyINGv SAVES

TOR those who may doubt the
wisdom or economy of the DAY
Light Saving" movement now
before Congress, the following from
the London Daily Chronicle, with
regard to the benefits resulting from
the practice in Great Britain, may
be of interest:
Witnesses before the committee
appointed to inquire into the
working Of the act last year esti-
m&tsp saved 10000 5uaS tons tons of coal, s that
consumers saved about 475,000
pounds (about $2,300.000), and that
tons in the use of Illuminating
oils. With the earlier operation
this year. the material results
should be correspondingly great,
while there is complete unanimity
as to the health giving proper
ties of the act
The altered time in England will
be used for all ordinary purposes, as
last year. For instance, all trains
will run according to the altered
times and all establishments where
hours are regulated by law, such as
llCenSeu pIeihlSOS' iaSloiiSS' SlCs, Will
be required to observe the altered
time.
Summer time will come to an end
at 2 o'clock in the morning of Mon
day, September II. This year sum-
mer time is being brought into oper-
alton some weeks earlier than last.
What has worked so well in Eng
land should be adopted in America.
DAY Light Saving" is popular with
the mass of the people. Congress
would do at once a popular and a
-YooIo sqa SupdopB 6q 5uIql InJssu
III sIoJsq Mou Iuq 5uIoueApr
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-27

The Washington dispatches refer
to Secretary Lansings beaming face
and Mr.. Balfour's broad grin. While
the entente cordiale is in this -four
ishing condition it might be a good
time for Mr.. Lansing to ask Mr.. Bal
four If he will please ask the British
postmaster to quit opening our
City Star.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-27
EDITORIAL COMMENT

The cabbage, sweet corn and po-
tato dc not smell as nice as the rose,
the lily or the nasturtium. but indi-
cations are they will figure more in
the seeds that are planted this year
than their sweet-smelling sisters
Washington Herald.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-27

Ell. STACKPOLE,P Pres't s. Editor-in- Chief
+. r. OYSTER, Business Manager.
GUS NJ. STEINMETz. MdHaging Editor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-27

If General Joffre will only come
to York the former capital of the
United States will do the rest
York Dispatch.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-27
DO YOU KNOW
That Harrisburg Is rapidly
growing as a furniture distribut-
ing center?
rr1cnoRIn HARRISRIIRG

After the Revolution Harris Ferry
was one of the busiest places be-
cause of the heavy traffic westward
and II had numerous taverns.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-27

at wish I could meet all the re-
quests l have had for onion sets.
for cabbage and tomato plants and
for seed potatoes" said one of the
city's merchants last night. "The
amount of gardening that is under
way in this section is tremendous, if
the demands for supplies that have
been coming to me are anything to
go by. / have had more requests for
young vegetables to set out than for
ten years put together and am un-
able to get any more"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-27

Concerning the agreement on
the defense and safety appropria-
ton the Philadelphia Inquirer says:
This seems to be a good form of
commission, embracing as it does
practically all of the officers of the
State government who would be con-
cerned in the disbursing of the
money and of the preparations for
defense. 1t goes to the House now,
and there is every reason for be-
lieving that it will pass that body
by a practically unanimous vote"
Marble Hill press., 1917-02-22

M Benton died Yesterday morning
al heart trouble lie had been IN III
health for many months and last
week suspended publication Of his
paper because of failing health lie
had suspended his paper for a lew
weeks last summer. also because OF
bad health iialner Was born IN
what is now Fayville. III June IL,
1853, and spent most of his life IN
a print shop. lie vas connected
with papers both at Commerce and
Benton. also at Gayoso During his
newspaper experience in Scott coun-
ty Hafner was affiliated with various
political allisnments. but several
years ago he kicked over all traces
he had hitherto pulled on and es-
tabllshed the cynical Kicker. Tie
became the socialist champion in
Scott county and for many years
held his flock together. He had a
sharp pen and made many vigorous
labs with Ii. OF late years his form
er vieor failed him and his physical
strength ebbed away. until on yes
terday morning he was called before
Him who requires even from news
paper publishers an account OF the
deeds done in the body.
Marble Hill press., 1917-02-22

Charley Ha1fca allowed 81 '.r care
Of self
Inia Russo, allowed $40 for ear. OF
self
simon Cato allowed >lo tar CO... Of
self and family
Harre, Wilson allowed so tor cgc
Of self
Res. De.ebar allowed SIC for care Of
self
Giuir Thompson allowed $40 fog care
Of self and family
sherman Eaker allowed 81 for care
Of self and family
E.yira c. Watkins allowed $40 for
care Of self
Levi Brdwcll allowed $40 for care Of
self
p. NJ. Robins allowed SO for care OF
Barbara and Ellen Moore.
Susan Critics allowed Si5 for care Of
Sarah Provens.
J. p. Mccormick allowed $50 for
care OF self,
Frank Hahn allowed $40 for care Of
self.
Elizabeth Seabaugh allowed $40 for
care OF self.
In the matter Of the public road
pctitioned for by J. Matt Zimmerman ct
al, as the same has been delayed in
opening and now comes l.. NJ. thinner
man and presents proof to the satisfac-
tion Of the court that said road has been
opened.
Order reduce valuation Of J, ?.
2immerman's personal property from
sS6i to $40, the same being erroneous,
and that the collector adjust his books
accordingly.
School fund bond of John VI. Slinkard
approved and SlO0 loaned him from the
county public school fund.
ID. Hal lowed $40 for care of Lucy
Pittman.
The appm> ut of d, c. Clippard as
deputy county approved.
Report of con, 7ioners OF special
road district No, La pved,
Marble Hill press., 1917-02-22

Term report af ~. Cunh. u,er-rei
Of toad m district Noe. approved, and
Sl2i.~r allowed him. PAYABLE out of
special road and bridge fund.
Po,,r,ofx y Huffman ey,r,eer .f
r,,4 r., ..3,y,-.., q ,ro-,..s and <l- -
,lro,..l hi,,. f.- .s.'- fr.r, i1. lew,
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pr' Ni'''am Lagos "i |"'eSN'''e 'P-
pointed member oil county oo"'" OIL
hea''h Tor ine term vl '"o years from
date
School fund bond Of William Nevins
approved and $500 loaned him from
county public school fund.
Report of John Reed, overseer OF roads
in district No. ,, approved, and $3.50 al
lowed him, payable out OF the ~ cent
fund.
Treasurer OF special road district No.
. allowed S4S7i9, payable out Of the
10 cent fund of said district
Allen Williams. treasurer OF special
Marble Hill press., 1917-02-22
County Court Proceedings

Court met in regular session Monday,
February i2, 1917, with all members
present: John Owens, presiding Judge; /;
c, A. Miller and Green l.. Myers,
associate judges; Enoch Underwood.
sheriff, and Oscar W Sount, county
clerk,
Solomon Shanks allowed SIS. for care
Of self and family.
James Upchurch allowed 500 for care
Of self and family.
Marble Hill press., 1917-02-22

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county saH'..h'''a'N..s H.''f.
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>it allowed b.ra. .a..,ry. id. t,r...r. ,.,y.
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funds
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Marble Hill press., 1917-02-22
Southeast News.

Houus Tcrfc Register
It was reported that an old lady
died at the county iniirmaty last
Sunday whose agc was lO2 years
Sh. was a Mrs Cunningham. and
was connected with pioneer aud
highly respected family IN THIS
county
Ata pie supper 1t the home Of
e + Fmtnrr. ElNius. February To-
one unn was kiil-i AARON Talent.
and Henry Harris moually wounded
perhaps. aud Bill Golden ani Jess .
wummors suffered lun shot wounds,
according to the Bonnc rcftc Rrg'>'
ter
Slss-t0u Herald,
4 ~, of ho, cofIcr which fc ! on
Rusic. the four year odd daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs Byron Cruise. at Form.
frl, last Friday scalic,l the child
very badly When the clothing was
removed from the arm, the s.in
came or from the shoulder TO the
snSl
u. soto Pres
Dr { T. Fallclt coroner hrld t~o
inaucsts last Friday, one over the
remains II foreigner whose name
i un, kno~u ,ha, Nns supposed to
have heen killoi hy Train near
Silica Thur,ias night The other IN,
quest ~as held over the remains OF
Elizabeth FREY un Buck creek who
vas found dead She was ~ years
old AMI was supposed TO have d'ci
ot old age
Frri hasten. l6Sear.oh sou OF
rrury hasten prosperous farmer
of the ,icinity oi Sha~nectoSn. Cape
county was thrown from a young
horse on the morning Of FEBRUARY I.
and suffered INJURIES about the head
from which he died Monday night
following he WAS taken TO the
hospital at Cap- Girardeau and un.
der~ent an operation. but all that
could bc done gave no relief
RcntUn u~mocrat
Martin Bichcr OF New Hamburg
claims 10 have caught the h'geest
FISH ever landed in Scott county
He was successful IN getting nn ali.
Gator car above Texas Bend that
was 7 feet and I inches long and
weighed li2 pounds The hsh had
eo,len into a deep hole during hiRh
water and when the water reredcd
was unable In swim back Ia the
river Martin emploNcd Barney
Schruncr. who Is taNldermlst. TO
stuff the fish and he expects To eN'
hlblI IL
Benton Democrat,
John Amos and j. K Turner ar.
rested John Ncelham at the depot
in Fornfclt Friday and found two
hie guns and a kit Of burglar tools
in his possession. Needham threat
ened the lives OF the officers when
he could get his freedom. Tie vas
locked in the Jail at Fornfelt and
came near making an escape, as he
had dug some bricks from the wall
with a table fork He was brought
to the county Jail here Needham
served three years in the pen at Little
Rock and broke out twice.
Benton Democrat.
The Thebes bridge has been placed
under a special armed guard and a
constant patrol is being maintained
day and night fearing the break with
Germany might prompt an attempt
to damage the railroad lines across
the structure The Illinois Central
bridge at Cairo Is also under an arm
ed guard. The government had sent
out warnings to all railroad lines to
take precautions to prevent the de-
struc,ion oftracks and bridges. Act
ine on this warning, these big struct'
ures are being watched. The pow
der mills at Fayville are said to
have an increased force OF watch
hen to insure the plant against at
,ack protection was made necessary