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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-28
ITALIAN TROOPS
CAN HOLD LINE,
SAYS GARIBALDI
Commander of Famous AL
pine Brigade Confident That
Defenses Will Hold
LINES STRENGTHENED
Enemy Casualties in Recent
Battling Declared to Greatly
Exceed Italy's Losses
LINES STRENGTHENED
BY Associated Press

Italian Army Headquarters in
Northern Italy, Tuesday, Nov. 27. -
(By the Associated Press) - A visit
made to-day to the fighting ground
at Monte Tomba, Monte Monfenera
and other mountains in the fighting
zone in the north, and then to the
Piave line where it joins the noun
tain front, afforded opportunity to
see this central point of the present
huge struggle and obtain from oitl-
GERS at several division and brigade
headquarters direct information in
regard to the condition of affairs.
The tour was made with a staff Off
Ger from headquarters, and covered
about one hundred miles, with stops
at the main points of fighting.
General Garibaldi, commander of
the famous Alpine brigade, declared
the fighting had shown the Italian
troops could hold the line beyond
any question.
The roads leading to the battle
front showed increasing masses of
troops being brought up for con-
centration on the threatened lines.
Much artillery was coming in. The
men and horses seemed to be in
good condition after the hard drive.
Miles of infantry moved forward, the
ranks showing fresh and youthful
troops. They wore steel helmets and
were getting ready to go into action.
Many had little pink boxes in their
hands which looked like packages of
candy, but when they were opened
it was not candy which was seen, but
long thin bullets which fit into the
Italian rifles. Every cartridge belt
was full of these pink boxes.
Passing the headquarters of the
Fourth army, which holds the vital
line between the Brenta and Piave
rivers, staff officer of General
Robilang, commander of this army,
summed up the general situation as
satisfactory" the reports showing
the enemy was being held. This staff
officer estimated the enemy losses
as fully two or three times those OF
the Italians, as the defensive lines
always have afforded greater shelter
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-28
PRICES HIGH FOR
ALL FOODSTUFFS
IN CITY MARKETS
Thanksgiving Day Turkeys
Sell as High as Sixty
Gents a Pound

Conservation in arranging the
Thanksgiving menu was a difficult
task to-day. Prices asked in the daily
markets were so high that many
buyers were obliged to cut their ex-
pense schedule for tomorrow. At the
Verbeke market farmers asked as
high as so cents pound for dressed
turkeys.
Later on prices dropped to 55 cents
a pound for dressed turkeys Live
fowls sold as high as 40 cents a
pound. Farmers at the Chestnut
street market were more humane, >"
but prices here did not comparel
with those fixed by Food Commits
sioner Heinz, for Philadelphia. Tur-
keys dressed brought 40 to 48 cents
a pound, and live weight was quoted
at from 35 to 3S cents pound.
Chickens. ducks and geese were
also away above prices asked one
year ago. Guineas were sold at 80
cents each. One woman asked S1.60
for chicken. that weighed four
pounds dressed. Geese sold as high
as $3.50 each. There were some kick
ing about short weight. One man
bought a turkey, paying so cents a
pound dressed. The weight was
marked on it. When he got it home,
the turkey did not weigh as much.
and he figured out that it cost him
just 60 cents a pound.
Prices for other foodstuffs also
were high. Pork sold at As cents A
pound, and eggs brought So to So
cents a dozen. Celery was from 10 to
15 cents a stalk, and other vegetables
were one and two cents higher than
was asked one week ago. Later in the
day inquiries at local stores brought
the information that buyers were
faring better, and that turkeys sold
from 32 20 SO cents live weight, and
AZ to As cents dressed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-28
EXPECTS GUARD
TO BE SENT TO
FRANCE SOON
General Clement, Home From
Tour of Battle Lines, Hopes
to See Quick Fighting
WAS AWAY SIX WEEKS
Many Narrow Escapes From
Shells Experienced by Penn
sylvania Commander

Sunbury, Nov. 2S.-That his COM
mand and probably thousands more
of American troops will be sent 20
France before very long is the be-
lief of Major General Charles M.
Clement, commander of the Twenty
eighth Division Pennsylvania Nation
al Guard of the American Army,
who is spending several days at his
home here, following his recent re-
turn from a six weeks stay at the
theater of war in France.
The General would express no
opinion as to when the end of the
war will come, but he believes that
when the end does come it will he
quickly, like the bursting of a bub-
bic.
General Clement spent twenty one
days along the French and British
lines in France and on several occa-
sions was within zones where death
rode whistling in every wind, and
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-28
Future Policy Toward
Russia May Be Settled at
Allied War Conference

Representatives of the allied pow
ers are in Paris for conference
upon which the future course of war
activities probably will depend. The
French leaders have been Joined by
the representatives of the United
states, Great Britain and Italy.
A basis for joint action against
the central powers will be deter
mined at the conference, it is indi-
Gated, and the future policy toward
Russia may be decided upon.
Although the Bolsheviki appar-
emily nave been unable to extend
their power over Russia, except in
the cities of Petrograd and Moscow,
they continue their efforts toward
an arm suice and peace. 1t is re-
ported that German officers have ar
rive6 in Petrograd to aid the Maxi
malist leaders with their advice and
counsel.
Indications are that the opposi-
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-28
Quebec Hospital Burns;
1000 Safely Removed
Br Assoeiaied Prcfs

st. Hyacinthe, Que, Nov. 2S.-The
Hotel Dieu Hospital was DESTROYED
by fire to-day. All of the inmates,
about 1000 in number, were renIov-
ed to safety. Chief of Police Foisy
lost his life while assisting others to
escape.
Many of the inmates suffered from
exposure to the zero weather until
accommodations were found for
them in the houses throughout the
town. The hospital population in
cluded aged persons and children as
well as the sick.
The institution, like many others
in the province. was managed by the
Grey Nuns. 1t consisted of three
stone buildings, erected at cost of
100000.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-28
COAL SHORTAGE
RELIEF SAID TO
BE in PROSPECT
Anthracite Shipments Ex-
pected Here Within a
Few Weeks
ALL DEALERS ARE SHORT
Consumers Are Asked to Buy
Small Amounts to Help
Dealers Meet Demand

Relief from the anthracite short
age in and about Harrisburg is in
sight, according to a statement made
o-day by Ross A. Iickok, federal
fuel administrator for Dauphin
county.
Many dealers to-day complained
that they are unable to fill orders at
hanti because of depleted supplies.
A large number of the dealers are
left with one grade or size of coal
in their bins.
1t was said that the supply is
very short in nearly all the coal
yards. There are no coal shipments
made into the city without the sane
tion of the coal administration.
Dealers who say that they have
coal 70 last no more than one week
1 think. perhaps. are somewhat ex-
aggerating," commented Mr.. Hickok.
When l made a recent canvass ]
was told by some that two weeks
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-28
BRITISH FIGHT
WITH FURY TO
HOLD FONTAINE
Strongly Fortified Village the
Scene of Desperate Conflict;
500 Prisoners Are Taken

British Headquarters in France,
Tuesday. Nov. 27.-(By the Associ-
ated Press)-Desperate and sangui-
nary fighting has been raging in and
about Fontaine Notre Dame since
dawn to-day when the British again
attacked the strongly-held village.
Shortly after o'clock it appeared
that the assaulting infantry had
stormed its way through the village
in the face of tremendous machine
gun fire both from the houses of
the hamlet and from La Folie wood,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-28

Petrogad, Tuesday, Nov. 27-030 p MT is announced
officially the Smony Institute the headquarters, ,o the Boil
shev that representatives of Ensign Kyenko the Bohevki
commander chief have crossed the German side and entered
into negotiations with the German military authorities
Whatever the ultimate result of these negotiations
clear that the Russian negoatos
of only fraction of Russia Ensign Kyenko nominal
mande in CHIEF by Boshev Decree whose representatives
crossed to the German side for the par has been unable
the actual command of than the Russian
armies Communication between North and South Russia
been cut off and General Dukonn the de facto
all but the northern forces whose headquarters Mohv
opposite the Gacan front has with the Germans
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-28
Academy Lads Battle Hard
on Gridiron to Aid Smokes
Fund For U. S. Soldiers

The Harrisburg Telegraph's To-
bacc Fund was given boost of
S11.34 to-day as the result of foot
ball game played yesterday by the
boys of the lower school and the
first form.
The youngsters charged fifteen
cents admission and to-day turned
the proceeds over to the smokes fund.
The older boys in the first form
team managed to defeat the lower
form unit by a score of 12 to 2, al
though the smaller lads fought hard
to win. Members of the defeated
team brought the contribution to the
editorial rooms this afternoon with
smiles enough to wipe out a couple
defeats. The lineup follows:
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-28
[COntinued on Page 10.
Backenstoss Is Named
to Succeed Hamer as
Secretary to Mayor

Announcement was made to-day
that Albert NJ. Hamer, secretary to
the mayor, had rendered his resig-
nation, effective December 1. Clar-
ence o. Backenstoss, who was sec
retary to ex-Mayor John K. Royal
is to be appointed as his successor
Mayor Daniel L. Keister announced
to-day.
Mr.. Hamer was selected by the
late Mayor E. S. Meals as his roc
retary. Later when The late Mayor
Charles A. Miller was appointed by
Council Mr.. Hamer was retained. AS
ex-Mayor j. William Bowman was
only in office a short time he also
retained Mr.. Hamer.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-28
Six Are Drowned When
Launch Capsizes in Harbor
By Associated Press

all members of the crews of three
Dutch steamships lying at this port,
were drowned and nine were rescue |
early to-day, when a launch carrN-
ing them to their ships capsized in
the harbor. All were Hollanders.
Six of the survivors were taken to
a hospital suffering from exposure.
Among the dead were d. Wiepkes
chief engineer of the steamer Wi l.
terdyk; c. Rotschrat and r. -Kauf
pers, assistant engineers of the SAME
vessel.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-28
63 ARE MISSING
IN BOATS FROM
US. STEAMSHIP
Three Boats Lost or Adrift
From Actaeon, Torpedoed
by German Submarine

Washington. Nov. 2S.-Sixty-three
men are missing in the three unac-
counted for boats of the American
steamer Actaeon, reported yesterday
torpedoed by a German submarine.
The Navy's official report says one
boat with twenty survivors landed at
Cape Finisterre yesterday and adds
nothing more to published accounts
of the sinking.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-28
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GENERAL BALUEFT REMOVED


Petrograd, Nov. 2S. The re-
moval of General Balueff, COM
mander on the western front, is re-
ported by the revolutionary COM
mittee at Minsk. He refused to
negotiate an armistice with the Ger
mans and has been replaced by a
MaXimalist.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-28
THE WEATHER,

For Harrisburg and vicinity; Gem
orally cloudy Tonight md
Thursday; warmer Tonight,
with lowest temperature abont
30 degrees.
For Eastern Pennsylvania: Cloudy
and warmer tonight, probably
snow or rain In north portion;
Thursday cloudy; gentle west
winds.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-28
THREE ARRESTS FOR
RAFFLING TURKEYS.

District Attorney Lloyd. of Cumber-
land county, has reported that he or
dered three arrests yesterday of tur-
key rafflers, whose names ne did not
make public A total of fifty turkeys
were confiscated. The district attorney
promises a sharp watch on these
traiickers all along the West Shore
and more arrests IL the gambling is
not Immediately stopped.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-28
BRAKEMAN KUIED

Lyman Meyer, 26, 1889 Berryhill
street, was instantly killed under
the Mulberry street bridge this
morning, when a car passed over
his body, cutting it in two pieces.
Meyer was a brakeman for the Phil
adelphia and Reading Railway.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-28

NEGOTIATE
FOR PEACE
Representatives of Ensign Krylenko, BolsheUih Com
mander-inC Chief, Have Crossed to German Side to Ne
gotiate With Military Authorities; United Allies Meet
at Paris to Determine Future War Activities

Petrograd, Nov. 28-Representatives sent by Ensign
Krylenko the Boshevk commandern-chief OF the Rus-
sian armies have been received in the German lines and
informed by the German commander that the Germans
have officially consented to immediate negotiations tor
amistce all the fronts of the belgerent countries
The Germans have December for conference for
negotiation of an armistice
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-28
AMERICAN ESCAPES GERMANS

London, Nov. 2S. - An American
flight lieutenant. a native of Seattle,
who had been flying with the British
for year and who was taken prisoner
on the western front by the Germans
two months ago. arrived in London
to-day, after escaping from q German
prison camp.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-28
SHOOTS ESCAPING TURKEY

Mrs. u, c. Wolfe, 81 Balm Street,
saw visions of her Thanksgiving din
ner Tying away when her turkey es-
capped. Hugh Roberts, grocer,
brought the bird down with his rifle.
The Wolfe family will have their
Thanksgiving dinner.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-28
General Conditions

Pressure has diminished decided
ly over nearly nll the territory
represented on the map during
the Inst twenty-fOur hOuhs,
Cloudy weather prevails gener-
ally over the country md pre-
cipitatiOn I'm the form of snow
and rain hRS occurred generally
in the LIKE Region and the Ohio
Wiley and thence eastward to
the Atlantic coast.
There has been n general rise of
to 10 degrees In temperature
over the eastern half of the
country and over the Pacific
slope, while between the Rocky
Mountains and the Mississippi
river n general fall of . to Is
degrees has occurred.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-28
VATICAN ISSUES DENIAL

Rome, Nov 27.-speaking in the name Of Pope Bene-
dict the papaI secretary of state Cardinal Gaspa to-day
issued general denial of reports that the Vatican was
working in the interest Of peace which would not be just
Tor durable sad that propaganda from the Vatican was
responsible for the breaking down of the morale of Ita
'ian troops which consequent recent defeat on the Isozo
PLATTsBURG GYMNASIUM BURNED
Plattsburg, N. Y, Nov. 2a.-Firs to-day destroyed
the gymnasium at PIatsburg barracks. The building
one of the largest the post was recently constructed
ino camp theater accommodating $500 persons, at
'cost Of $4,000. The structure originally cost about
'$7sooo
Concord N. c, Nov 28.-The first witnesses by whose
Testimony the prosecution expects to prove that CASTOR
p. Means murdered Mrs Maude A, king. here last
August were ready to testify when the trial was resumed
to-day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-28

The Susquehanna rive

Fhe Susquehanna river and all it's
branches will fall slowly or re-
mnin nearly stationary. A stnge
of about Al feet In indicated for
Harrisburg Thursday morning.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-28

Temperatures 8 n. m, 80.
sun; Rises, 7i0S n. M; sets, 4;sg
d. m.
MOOni Rises, 4,10 u. m.
River Stage; AZ feet above low
wnter mark.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-28
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PETITION suPREME couRr

Philadelphia. Nov z8.-Attorneys representing the
Republican organization in this city to-day filed petition
in the State Supreme Court asking that the local eleo,
zion court be restrained from further opening Of ballot
boxes and having their contents recouned Itis charged
that such proceeding is irregular and illegal
SEA RAIDER CAPTAIN SENTENCED
, Philadelphia, Nov. 28--captah Max " Thieriohens,
former commander of the German sea raider Prinz Etsl
Friedrich was sentenced in the United States District
Court here to-day fourteen months imprisonment, He
was convicted Of violating the Mann white slave act by
bringing young German domestic to this city from
Ithaca NJ. Y, last January.
ITALIAN CRISIS PASSED
London, Nov 28.--It is now time to say definitely
that the crisis in Italy has passed said Major General
r b. Maurice chief director Of military operations at
the office, in an interview to-day
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-28
MARRIAGE LICENSES

and NarEuete G. Brownevell Harrisburg,
M (roupe,
y.
and NJ. Mems, Kyertown
and Anna M Andrews, philadelphia.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-28

Yesterdays Weather
Highest temperature, 40.
Lowest temperature, Fl.
Mean temperature, 20.
Normal temperature, 3S.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-28

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Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-07-19
Children Employed on Farms to Avert
Food Crisis Must Be Protected
By WILLIAM L. CfiENERY

War already demanding the labor of children on the farms Ih'
tendency to employ children accelerated by the existing shortage OF all
labor II is being made unanwerabe because of the admitted intensity
of the need for a greater food production.
The practical question: them to devise safe method OF u
ing the strength children The future webens OF the children
employed must be considered The health OF the must be conserved
Plans must be made only for the of 1917 but for the long
years ahead,
Already the federal department of labor has begun the mobilization
boys active farm workers Numerous other governmental
agencies and private attempting to do similar work on
smaller scale proceeding without that detailed wisdom which
promises success 1t valuable therefore, regard the plan proposed
by the national chld-abor committee.
This formulated after conference with the directors of the
Playground association and Boy of America the New York
missioner of education the York board of education and the gr
cultural committee of the Merchants association Obviously them
has been thought out with some
First of all, the children should be classified according age and
Development Only those fourteen fifteen should be sent out into
the country Younger children would be the farmers and the
work would be bad for them.
Those under fourteen may used home They should be trained
and supervised Teachers Boy Scout leaders, playground directors and
others interested in the webeng of children should be organized into
agricultural faculty fund should be raised manage the
work and wcano should be induced lend their land
These younger children should be graded classes they should
be given school credit for work done between June and October But
there should be mo general exemption that will children of
school without providing both occupation and supervision" The agrcu
tura faculty should consist of persons who appreciate the limits Of
chlds strength and will not permit him to be oyerworked'
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-07-19

o.. fundamental . o.. .e A. l.rt c. bureau Of child hygiene
De. u .a.. I- iu0 . I'D that 30 should include supervision OF
a omn. relating 30 t health OF al children # tac city, from birth
TO .. ia so tr o.. municipality control such c.nlion
Gl t these activities ' SD o)aaod and correlated provide
oul..a. and adequate supervision Of child lie and child hal
0 fundamental hl, Of an efforts Of bureau be edu
croud and cnye tina, prime @ be only keep
children WE'LL b to to them such vigorous health that they may
become healthy adults, consequently be used
only temporary eyplelts o. that the social aspect Of puchcah
work. relation children Of primary importance and must be dye
oped to the utmost extent.
In all health work for children there points which must be
npac First the recognition that dealing with group
Until such children dealt with class by themselves practically
all health activities had specialized object that is, certain organ
tons devoted the control of tuberculosis others the reduction
of infant mortality still others the supervision of food supplies
the control general but the formation of the bureau Of
child hygiene in York city the first recognition that the early
period Of life is Of supreme importance from the point of view Of health
The starting point such health work the child, and not the
environments and all work the bureau Of child hygiene has been based
upon adapting surroundings fit the cd needs rather
than irving to reconstruct the child fit environment created par
tcuary for adults.
The second and perhaps the important object Of treating the
cl life whole rather than specialized parts has been the
ing recognition that pubc-ealh work, order to be effective must be
preventive, and corrective its activities is practical impossi
y 10 carry on real preventive health work with adults whose habits
are already fixed and Of health has usually been determined
The persons who respond preventive work are Children
and even find that the value Of preventive work IN health
lines is successful proportion the early date Of its inception The
healthy baby usually becomes healthy child Cat least far better
fitted to resist the diseases that pertain to cldhood and the healthy
child furnishes the material ior the healthy adult
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-07-19
GOD KNOWS BEST.

Oh, sleep pretty baby, sleep,
For tonight your pretty little head,
lspillowed on a mothers white breast
Oh, sleep darling baby, sleep and rest,
Morning soon will dawl and you
Will wake to eco, for they all love you
Oh, sleep precious baby for nought,
You know Of the battles and the strife
That is nov raging in this life;
Oh, sl' 7 Jngel baby sleep. for soon
The morning sun will rise, and then
May come the sad goodbyes
Oh, sleep precious baby, sleep and
rest;
O7ce | had a mother Just like you
Oh, her kisses on my brow | can
feel them now;
Oh, sleep darIrg baby, leep and rest,
May Tie spare you this anguish and
pain;
Oh, sleep angel baby, sleep a d rest
God knows best
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-07-19

T.mu-.Ier tie Tar'-r ioyad.
er, WIS very ugly a5d, catching
a gIin pse OF himself in a mirror,
he bY.5s II ) teas. The court
Jester tea-n weeping also, and
kept it up long enough after his
master had stopped. Iimur
looked at him in astonishment.
i wept with reason" he said,
at beho ding my own ugliness
l. the lord of so many lands.
But | do not understand why
you should thus despair.
IF you, my lord," replied the
jester, 'wept for two hours af-
ter seeing yourself in the mirror
for an instant, is it not natural
that |, who see you all day long,
should weep longer than you?"
Onward.