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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-23
hundreds already given publicity

Bathroom Fxtures-made of BRASS nickel pated-in-
cudng wall soap dish tumbler holder combination holder
l9 and 24nch towel bars bath 8nch glass towel bar
with nickel plated posts, and tub soap holder Sale Price,
CHOlCe 4Jc
Japanese Straw Table Matts-six assorted sizes to the
set. Sale Price 2jc
Fancy Shopping Basket-made of willow and braided
strawthree sizes. Sale Prices 1870, 500, SOC
The Cooks Indispensable many thngs-suet
shredder, potato clipper cucumber scer, nutmeg CRATER
bread crater, potato sauter ETC. Sale Price soc
Large size galvanized Ash Cam with drop handles height
Is inches; diameter II inches. Sale Price $1.9S
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-23
NlIlady's Gudle Is Smart and Sbangled

Beautiful grdes sale the ewy section They've evidently
Ancient
clustered maidens of -gone days.
Of metal studded with imitation others adorned
coongs of tassels-a wonderful showing and
striking Priced 81 80 o $3.50 Floor
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-23

Creepers = cunning little gar
ments made of poplin, soisette and
crepe, in white, pink, blue and neat
stripes in pink, blue and white =
dainty touches of handwork, such as
shocking, French knots and briar
stitching-sizes l to 3 years.
Prices, soc to $500.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-23
ROmbery For Little Folks
New rompers and creepers have just arrived and
their unusual patterns will certainly appeal to mothers

Rompers, in chambray, gingham,
galatea and madras - stripes,
checks and plain materials = elias
tic at knee or beach style = with
and without collar - trimmed in
white and plain colors Prices, SOC
to $1.5O.
BOWMAN'S-Second Floor
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-16

The appeal follows:
To the leaders of the beigerent peoples:
q INCE the beginning of pontihcate, the horrors of
terrible let loose Europe, have in view above
~ everything three things to preserve Perfect mpartay
towards all bellgeens is suitable for Him who is the
Common father and who loves all His children with equal
affection Continually attempt do all the good possible
and that without exception of person, without distpcon of
nationality religion dictated by the universal
law of charity which the spiritual charge has
hded to with Christ Finally pacific mission also
requires omit nothing long power which
might contribute hasten the end of this calamity by trying
lead people and their leaders moderate resolution
hasten deberaon of peace just and durable.
Absolute Impartiality
whoever has followed work during those three painful
years which have just passed. has been able easily
nze that if had always remained faithful resolve of
absolute mpartiaty and attitude of benevoence
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-16
ALLIES MAKE
HEAVY GAINS
IN NEW DRIVE
Ground Won in Brilliant Attack Near Lens Held Despite
Assaults; Another Blow Struck Near Ypres With Fa-
vorable Results; All Objectives Gained
By Associated Press

three of the FrancoBegn front the French and
British have in their offensive operations
which in full swing Attacks made by the
British Belgium Ypres by the French the Asne
front and Dxmude in Belgium The ground won by the
British yesterdays brilliant Lens including the
highly important hill TO- held in the face of all German
counteraacks General Haig reports
While the British consolidating their territory
defending against German efforts retrieve their
they another blow about 80 miles further north
wide front and north of Ypres The official from
being made.
The French with assistance British troops their right
attacked the German positions both sides of the road between
the of Steenstraee and DlXmude, eight miles apart
All Obectves Gained
Paris reports that all obectves gained and that crossing
of the Seenbeke forced The French and British
making further progress the right bank of the
Marked by the French the Asne front
strongly held system of trenches front of klometer
south of Allies stomed and four German counrattacks
beaten Off The French also made progress in the vicinity
of the Hurtebeise monument.
The Austrian office that four of bombs
dropped the Maritime Arsenal Venice Tuesday
morning causing number of fires. Three of the Austrian
auplanes missing
The weekly French report of shipping losses recorded the
sinking of steamship of than 1000
Continued Page 14)
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-16
BUSY
COMPLETING BIG
Y.M.C. PLANS
Conferences to Work Out I'm
portant Details to In
crease Activities

Notwithstanding the heat of the
summer and the many pressing obli-
cations of busy men the directors
of the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation have been holding MONDAY
luncheon meetings once week since
June. These conferences have been
for the purpose of working out i'm
portant plans having to do with the
enlistment of the activities of the
great Institution at Second and Lo-
Gust streets.
Sometime ago budget was issued
Continued on Page 81
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U. S. to Deal Severely
and Swiftly With |. w. w.

Washington, Aug. 16. - The De-
partment of Justice, it was stated to.
day, is preparing to deal swiftly and
severely with activities in the North
west and elsewhere of the Indus
trial Workers of the World, insofar
as they relate to the stoppage or
curtailment of production in indus
tries whose contiuation is deemed es-
sential to the prosecution of the war.
Any action, it was said. which
would tend to retard the harvesting
of crops. the production of spruce
lumber essential for the construc-
ton of airplanes or to curtail the
production of minerals needed to
carry on the war; will be met by
prosecution, on charges of conspir-
acy, against persons regarded as re-
sponsible for the institution of the
movement.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-16

have ceased exhot the peoples and the beigerent
brothers become brethren although publicity
been given all that have done attain this very noble
aim
Towards the end of the year war we addressed
to the nations in conflict lively eXhoratons
indicated the part to be followed arrive stable and
honorable for ALL Unfortunately appeal
heard and the continued desperately another
with all its horrors 1t became cruel and extended
the ear the the saw desoa
ton and death descend upon the cities without defense upon
peaceful villages and their innocent population now
no imagine how the serngs of all be
and aggravated if other months STILL other years
about to be added to this sangunary triennium.
Nothing but Field of Death
"s this civilized world be nothing more than field Of
death? And Europe glorious ourishng is going
Continued on Page y
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-16
NOTE
BEING GIVEN
CLOSE STUDY
American Officials and Allied Diplomats, After Study Of
Communication, Says There Is No Likelihood of Pro-
posals Being Accepted in Present Form; Believe
Public Opinion in Entente Countries Will Force Re-
lection
By Associated Press

Washington, Aug 16-The of Pope Benedcts peace
note received here early to-day cabd dispatches from London
discloses that it does differ from the unofficial outline
previously received
Publication here to-day of the of the Popes proposal
officials and allied diplomats opportunity make closer
study OF the Vaicans movement for peace than possible
from the advance outline
The of the communication served strengthen the
prevalent opinion that there likelihood the proposals
being accepted in their present FORM
That public opinion the allied countries, nsisten
favorable decisive elimination Of hosties, will
t. be rejected, generally conceded here.
Action to put into effect plans of leaders foresta any
attempt open discussion of peace the Senate appeared
imminent when that body convened to-day Present plans
Continued on Page 14.)
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-16
Premier Scheduled to
Make War Speech

London, Aug. 6.-Parliament was
largely attended to-day, it being the
last business sitting prior to adjourn
ment until October 16. The full
was brought out by the
announcement that Premier Lloyd
George was to make an important
speech on the progress of the war
and the situation in general.
Tho Premief's speech was to be
followed by an addres delivered by
Asquith.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-16
FIRE DESTROYS
WAREHOUSE AND
PENBROOK HOMES
Flames Cause $4,000 Loss;
Big Mill Wrecked and
Houses Gutted
FIREMEN FROM THIS CITY
Grain and Hay Valued al
Thousands of Dollars
Lost in Blaze

Fire starting at $50 this
in a pile of baled straw
in the three-story frame ware
house at Twenty-seventh and
Penn streets, Penbrook, owned
by S. A. Fishburn, completely
destroyed the building, and
gutted a row of four frame
houses adjoining it, causing a
total loss of $4,000.
The damage to the residences,
owned by Oscar Good, Pro-
gress, will probably reach
$4,000; while the loss to the
warehouse and contents is esti-
mated at $4,000. Insurance
totalling $4,000 is carried on the
contents.
The cause of the blaze is un-
known.
The houses were occupied by Roy
Garverich, Solomon Ramsey. Harry
zinc, Raymond Garverich and their
families. The home of Mrs. Emma
Bower. directly across the street from
the warehouse. was on fire for few
minutes, but the flames were ex-
tinguished before anw serious dam
age resulted.
Starts On First Floor
The fire started in the first floor
front of the building and was discov-
cred by a small boy, who turned in
the alarm. An appeal for help was
soon sent to the city fire department.
although Chief Kinder declined to
send aid until asked by the Penbrook
chief, he said. After a short delay
CONTINUED on Page 141
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-16

REORGANIZED ON
EUROPEANPLA
612 Men to Battalion; National
Guard Divisions Re-
numbered
BY Associated Press

Washington. Aug. 16-The complete
plan of reorganization of the army is
disclosed in general orders made pub
lie to-day, prescribing the formation
of all tactical units from divisions to
armes. The composition of each divi-
sion on the European standard is
prescribed and provision is made for
organization of all additional troops
into training battalions of 612 men,
to be used in any way found neces-
sary.
Designation of divisions by number
begins with the regular army divi-
sion now in France which has already
been organized on the basis of 10000
men and additional battalions of at
tached troops. That is the First divi-
sion. United states Army. Other reg
ular divisions are numbered UP to and
LContinued ON Page 12.1
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-16

France were reviewed yesterday, in
dicating that the entire body is still
in training.
The American military authorizes
have made elaborate preparations for
treatment in American hospitals in
France of the wounded. who ordina-
rily would not be transported to Eng
land. The report of the London news
paper may refer to wounded Ameri-
cans serving with the British armies,
or whom there are several thousands.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-16

Z BRITISH HAS MORE WHEAT
! Londoh Aug 16.-Premier Lloyd George speaking in
: the House Of Commons this afternoon said that this
time last yoar the wheat in this country amounted to
64soooo quarters and that now il is 8sooooo quarters
The stock of oats and barley he declared, also was
/ higher. He added that in April the Germans sunk
I $4,000 Of shipping with their Uboats last month
the tonnage lost down $4,000 gross tons This
i month there was a substantial Improvement that
Of July The net loss since the commencement Of Ger,
/ many's unrestricted submarine warfare under
: 2so,ooo tons month
! COMPANY D NEEDS MEN
!. Harrisburg 49, Captain Bretz, of Company D, Eighth
Regiment Which leaves Monday for Camp Hancock Ca
! announced late to-day that he needs FIVE NOR. acn TO
: FIJI The unit to war strength. Company needs sa;
I. Machine Gun Company two. Supply Company, horse
! shosr, five wagonsrs saddlsr and tarce cobbIers
: DROP BOMBS ON ARSENAL
+ Vienna Via London Aug, l6--Four tons Of bombs
! dropped by airplanes Tuesday morning on the
+ arsenal Venice, causing number of confagations
: according to an official Austrian statement.
: SENATE MAKING HEADWAY ON TAX BILL
: Washington Aug i6-senate debate on the war tax
+ bill resumed to-day with the leaders again hopeful
/ Of making much headwayi dsposiag Of the finance
= committees revision Of the House Measure.
3 RHEIMS MAN NAMED TO DIPLOMATIC SERVICE
]. Washington, Aug. lo.-J Donald c. Rodgers, of
{ Rheems, Pa yas to-day appointed third secretary in
: the diplomatic service.
SUSPEND. TRADE IN SUGAR FUTURES
: New York, Aug. 16-Actpg the suggestion Of
{ Herbert c Hoover the food administrator the New
= York Coffee and Sugar Exchange announced to-day
{ had suspended all trading in sugar futures on the Ex-
{ change until further notice.
i
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-16

A London newspaper says that
wounded American soldiers from the
western front have just arrived at
hospital at Bath, England. Washing
ton is without official information on
this report
Dispatches from the American
training camp in France last night
said all the American forces in
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-16
WANTED
CONTINUED on Page 141

One thousand women of Harrisburg
who can knit, at the headquarters OF
Harrisburg Branch, American Red
Cross Society, FOG Walnut street.
They arc requested TO come at onc.,.
Mrs. Lyman ID. Gilbert, president oF
the branch, to-day received notitica-
tlon that Harrisburg has been asked
to furnish 0.500 sweaters, mitfeus A ii
socks for use an France. Must be
finished September
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-16
u. S. WOUNDED IN ENGLAND; NEW ALLIED GAINS;
WASHINGTON RECEIVES POPE'S MESSAG]
TEXT OF PEACE MESSAGE CALLS
FOR REDUCTION OF ARNAMENTS AND
THE RESTORATION OF TERRITORY


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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-16
HARRISBURG BOYS
IN EIGHTH FIRST
ORDERED TO CAMP
Company D Will Leave Mon
day Morning For Augusta;
Preparations Complete

Company D will be the first of
the Eighth Regiment to go to the
southern training camps. They will
leave early Monday morning on a
special train for camp Hancock, Ga.
Colonel Maurice E. Finney this
morning received orders issued by
General Clement at Sunbury. Motor
TCOntinucd on Page 14J
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-16
THE WEATHER

For Harrisburg and vlcinItyi Un-
settled this afternoon; fair to-
night and Frldayj somewhat
cooler Friday.
For Eastern Pennsylvania; Fair
tonight and Friday; some
what cooler Fridays light, south
shifting to west winds.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-16

Washington, Aug. 16.-Neither the War Navy De-
partmen has any information the reported wounding
of American troops the western front Prompt official
announcement is promised when information is received
provided it not incompatible with military interests
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-16
Temperatures 8 n. M, 20 degrees.
MOOni Full moon, September 1.
Suni Rises, 5i14 n. m.
River Stages 5.3 feet.

Yesterdays Weather
Highest temperature, SO.
Lowest temperature, Gs,
Mean temperature, 40.
Normal temperature, "a
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-16
MARRIAGE LICENSES

and Bne ~
H. sh"S and Chr" C. oder cy William f. Bohnsr Grey
1 KuIler, Alindn, IA - "-.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-16
Continued on Page 49,
AMERICA ANXIOUSLY
AWAITS WORD OF
HOW MEN WERE HURT

London, Aug. 16.-According to the Daily News some
wounded American soldiers from the western front have
just arrived at the hospital at Bath
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-16
General Conditions

showers have fallen in the Ohio
valley, Middle and Lower Mis-
stssippi Valley, East Gulf and
South Atlantic States, along the
northern boundary from Minne-
sofa eastward to New England,
and there were scattered thun-
dershOwers In Eastern PennsyI-
vania. Except ns above stated,
temperature changes have been
most slight and somewhat ir-
regular.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-16

The main river Will continue to
rise, except the upper portion
which will begin to fall Friday.
All tributaries will probably fall
Tonight and Friday. A stage
of about IA feet In indicated for
Harrisburg Friday morning.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-16
Government Denies
Unlimited Coinage of
Silver Is Contemplated

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.--Reports
tLat the government WAS considering
unlimited coinage Of silver or revival
Of the bimetalism issue were officially
denied to-day. Ray 7. Baker, Director
of the Mint, issued a statement eN-
planning that the proposed government
acquisition Of the country's silver out
put is only to stimulate production ana
stabilize the market. II was officially
explained that the Administration is
not supporting Senator Shafroth's res
oiution providing for creation of a
commission to study international sill
yer monetary questions.
Referring to the governments sill
YER negotiations, Director Baker said:
81 desire 10 state emphatically that
the sole purpose of the government Is
to insure an adequate supply of silvc.
at a price which will be fair 20 the
small producer as well as TO the large
producer, which will stimulate the pro-
duction of silver and gold and other
metals yielding silver as hy-product
which will stabilize the American sill
YER market and which will render for
eign exchange more stable. The negO-
tiations afford no opening for a revival
Of economic issues and should be re-
garded purely as an effort to secure an
adequate supply and q place American
silver production on a more satisfactory
and scientific basis
New-York tribune., 1917-12-16
BY II. J. Davenport

Professor OF Economics III CorncU
University.
TT Is n most seductive popular fal-
lacy that rising prices are al
ways good. Each OF us, truly
wants higher prices for the things he
has to sell, if only this may be achieved
without correspondingly higher prices
for the things he must buy. The i'm
mediate thing, the price that one sells
for, is clear and definite; one easily
gets lost in the maze of general price
movements.
But the selling prices Of each man
arc the buying prices of other men.
No currency initiation can give all men
higher prices on what they sell without
imposing on all men higher prices for
what they buy. And if these all-round
prices are equally higher-as finally
they must be II the cost of such is not
increased in the supply of media-no
one as producer is either hurt or
helped
New-York tribune., 1917-12-16

present evils Of rising prices, precisely
as twenty years ago IL reasonably
seemed 20 promise an amelloratlon OF
the evils Of falling prices. Now rs inc
wrong time assuming all the while
of course, that there may be times ina,
arc right times.
DO so believe; j am Is bImctallist
in the sense Of holding that the tnng
could be made 10 work, that there are
situations in which It's effect would
be salutary, and that 10 promises q
trilc better for stability OF prices
than either standard alone. But 1t is
hard TO be certain that any particular
time is the wise time. The demonetl-
zation Of silver in 1873, in view OF the
circumstances and the prospects OF
that time, looked like a wise policy.
In the retrospect. however, 1t stands
forth clearly enough as mistake. 30
again, in the early 9C's, international
bimetallism had much the better OF
the argument. But IL would have
turned out a grieyous error. II IS
likewise possible that the present up-
ward trend of prices may be OF sprI
duration. All that we can now say
is that the world has gone crazy in
expansion policies and initiation prsc-
tices, that just now the last thing IN
the world to be considered is more
room for more expansion and for still
further movements of prices upward.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-16
Only rs Per Cent
Of Steel Producing
Capacity Is Active
Adverse Weather Curtails the
Supply as Government De-
mands Increase

Iron and steel output continues Ia
suffer through freight congestion. Low
temperature and wind and snowstorms
are cutting down fuel supply more and
more, and in consequence more blast
furnaces arc being banked and more
steel plants are operating intermittent
ly or are suspending entirely. Scarcely
more than IS per cent Of steel mill ca
pacity, it is estimated, is now active
At the same time government requisi-
tions for steel arc increasing.
1t is understood the government, for
the United States and the Entente Al
lies, is calling upon the steel companies
for so per cent of current output, as
compared with SO to 40 per cent some
months ago. In certain lines, such as
plates, the war requirements arc 90 per
cent Of capacity, and several OF the
largest mills, including those Of the
Carnegie Steel Company, are shipping
70 TO so per cent of output on govern
ment contracts. The Bethlehem Steel
Corporation is operating close to 80
per cent Of capacity on war work.
The War Industries Board has now
specified on 100000 tons of the 1,5OO,-
600 tons of shell steel required by the
United States and has allotted orders
of approximately 100000 tons OF
plain structural steel. In November
the fabricating shops, according 10 re-
ports Just made public, booked orders
for about 10000 tons of steel shapes
exclusive of the large tonnage DIS
tributed for ship construction.
Almost daily orders are being placed
by the government for war munitions
including gun sights, gun mounts
fuses, airplane parts, cameras ana gas
masks, as we'll as tools to manufacture
machine guns and projectiles. There
is steady buying of iron and steel tub
ing. cold rolled strip steel and SHAFT
ing. the latter going largely to manu-
facturers Of bolts and nuts, and Of air
nlane accessories. The output OF ma
chine guns. rifles and cartridges is be-
inr steadily increased as more lac-
tories become available.