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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-03
MOTOR DRIVEN
FIRE APPARATUS
in TWO CRASHES
Hope Engine Hurdles Into Ar
mory; Mt. Vernon Swings
Into Fence
n o I BADLY DAMAGED
Both Machines Escape With
out Permanent Injury;
Bolton House Afire
n 0 T BADLY DAMAGED

Two pieces of motor-driven fire
apparatus figured in peculiar acci-
dents to-day. the drivers narrowly
escaping serious injury.
The first mishap occurred when the
Hope engine crashed head-on into the
Armory at Second and Forster streets,
swapping off a telegraph pole and
smashing a hole in the side of the
building. Luther Kerns, the driver,
was not hurt. The Mt. Vernon truck
was sent to pull the engine back to
the street.
Later In the morning the Mt Ver-
non apparatus, on the way to a fire
at the Bolton House. in rounding the
corner at Third and Walnut streets
plunged into the fence at the Penn
Harris Hotel excavation. The rear
end of the truck swung down Walnut
street, and in righting the machine
the front end was thrown across the
boardwalk and into the high board
fence Bricks piled on the inside pre-
vented the machine from dropping
into the excavation, which is fifteen
feet deep at that point.
The fire at the Bolton House was
eNtinguished before any damage was
done to the building. A wire crossing
cornice of the building started the
blaze. Telephone calls were made to
the companies in the business dis
trict.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-03
Flanders Alive With
Artillery Action as
Infantry Fire SIqckens

British Front in France and Bel
gium, Aug. 8 (by the Associated
Press Artillery duels of consid-
cradle intensity continued last night
along the battle front in Flanders,
but generally speaking the German
guns were less active this morning
and the situation was unchanged. At
daybreak the Germans concentrated
a heavy gun fire on the newly ac-
quired British positions in the area
south of the Ypres- Menin road and
they have been actively shelling these
defenses since that time.
During the night the enemy
launched counter attack on a small
part of the front held by the Aus
tralians and New Zealand troops in
the Hollebecke-La Basseeville line,
but were forced to retire by the
British artillery, which poured a
deadly fire into the German ranks.
st. Julien continues to be the storm
center, the artillery of both sides
pounding steadily about this place.
The British were again in possession
of a 3o0-yard front just north of
Frezenberg, which the Germans
wrested from them in a counter
attack late yesterday. g..
In a sharp drive last night after
heavy artillery preparation the Brit
ish forced the Germans from this
strong position and have held it
since. This was the only counter
attack of any consequence delivered
by the Germbans since late Wednes-
day.
Detailed reports of Tuesdays bat
tie show that the front between Hol-
lenbecke and Labasseeville was the
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-03
Truck Co. No. 6, Am
lnunition Supply Train
Departs for Mt. Gretna
for More Intensive Train
ing; Large Crowds Cheer
Boys on Their Way

Mothers, sisters and sweethearts
with tear-dimmed eyes, fathers,
brothers and friends with smiles,
hearty handshakes and cheers gave
Truck Company No. 6, ammunition
supply train. in command of Lieu
tenant Harry A. Souders, a rousing
sendoff this morning when they en-
trained for Mount Gretna on the first
lap of the journey to France to do
their bit" by making the world free
for democracy.
The company assembled in front
of the Chestnut Street Hall, where
it was quartered for several days
for the parade to the Pennsylvania
Railroad Station. A committee OF
citizens had previously arranged a
demonstration in its honor and es-
corted the company to the depot. A
e. Buchanan was chief marshal and
Edwin S. Herman chief of staff In
the line of march was the Common
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-03
Commissioners Ready
to Pay Share Toward
Purchase of Toll Road

Whenever the money is. wanted, it
will be paid, is the answer Dauphin
County Commissioners gave to-day
to the report that their refusal to
pay Dauphin countys share until
September 1, has held up the open
ing of the toll road between Hum
melstown and Wernersville.
This is the last stretch of toll
road to be freed in Dauphin county,
and we have been waiting for a call
for the money for about a week."
the commissioners said. I'VE will be
only too glad to give our share, and
are not responsible for the delay in
declaring the turnpike free of toll.
Months ago 1t was thought the road
would not be opened until Septem-
ber, but later we notified the prop
er parties we would pay our share
by August l."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-03
QUOTAS WILL
BE SENT OUT
NEXT MONDAY
Verified Lists of Guard and
Army Credits Are Ex-
pected Soon

Official quotas for the 2S2 draft
divisions of the State probably will
not be sent to each district exemption
board before next Monday or Tues
day, according to an announcement
to-day by Colonel Frank G.. Sweeney,
of the State board.
While the verified lists of the
credits for National Guard enlist
ments were expected late to-day or
tomorrow from the Adjutant Gen
erals Department, it will take at
least two days, Colonel Sweeney said,
before the revised quotas can be pre-
pared. This may mean that dis
trict boards which have not begun
examinations of men for the draft,
will not be able to start until next
Friday or Saturday, and probably
not until Monday, August 13.
start Examinations Aug. Is
There is no need to hurry the
examination work." Colonel Sweeney
said to-day, "As soon as the various
boards receive the number of men
they will be required to furnish II
their notices are ready and are sent
out at once they will have enough
time to do the work efficiently"
No official word was received to-
day from Washington, Colonel
Sweeney said, confirming the report
that an additional ten per cent would
be added to the quota for Pennsyl-
vania.
Members of Dauphin county draft
boards predicted to-day that il they
did not receive the official quotas be-
fore Monday or Tuesday, examina-
tion of men for the draft may not be
started until August 10.
Notices have been prepared for
approximately the number of men
which each district would have been
required to furnish when the first
allotments were issued. None OF
these have been sent out by the
county boards because of the prob
ability of change in the number OF
men to be furnished.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-03
GERMANYBACKED
AUSTRIA TO WAR
AGAINST SERBIA
Washington Has Positive
knowledge Berlin Was
Informed of Ultimatum
HAD IA HOURS NOTICE
Zimmerman Admits Fore
knowledge of Wars
Beginning
BY Associated Press

Washington, Aug. 3.-Germany in
1914 had possession of Austria's Ill
timatum to Serbia fourteen hours
before it was delivered to Belgrade
according to positive information
which has reached officials here and
which was made public to-day for
the first time.
1t was stated that former Foreign
Secretary Zimmerman admitted this
himself when pressed closely as TO
Germany's foreknowledge of the
action of her ally which precipitated
the European war.
Bcrlin's FaIsehood
Germany has maintained consist
emily in all her public documents
that she was not consulted by Aus
tria as to the ultimatum which prac-
tically denied Serbia's independence
and that she did not even have
knowledge of the step.
Foreign Secretary zimmerman S
admission, however, is interpreted
here to show that Germany had fun
knowledge of the note in time to
stop action on it If she felt 1t essen
tial. Her inaction, however, is felt
to have proved her an accomplice or
Austria, whom she had already told
she would support in any decision
she might make.
Could Have Averted War
The admission was stated here to
have been made when Zimmerman
was pressed very closely as to Ger
many's knowledge of the Austrian
ultimatum. For a considerable time,
1t was stated, he maintained Ger
many had known nothing at all
about it, hut finally. when certain
information and facts were present
ed. Zimmerman admitted Germany
had had the text for fourteen hours
before its delivery. This. he seemed
to think, was a purely negligible
time, which did not allow the pos
sibility of action.
Facts Fit In ...
This fact fits in very closely with
the recent statements, first advanced
by Deputy Cohn in the reichstag and
since adopted by the allied govern
ments, that Germany and Austrian
leaders held q war council at Pots
dam on July in which it was prac-
tically decided to plunge Europe into
conflict. The Interpretation placed
on this council has been that Ger
many had full knowledge of all Aus
tria's plans and stood unreservedly
behind her.
Germany, however, has repeatedly
denied the holding of such a con-
ference.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-03
German Chancellor Says
Peace Outlook Not Bright
By Associated Press

Copenhagen Apg. 3.-According
to published account of conversa-
tions in Dresden, Chancellor Michae-
lis said that while he was ready to
accept any opportunity given him to
secure an honorable peace, the re-
quirements of the hour for Germany
was to avoid any manifestations of
nervousness and prove to their op-
ponents that Germany's might was
unweakened.
Chancellor Michaelis intimated
that the prospects for a speedy peace
were not bright, but that unexpected
developments might at any moment
bring the question to head and pro-
duce tangible results. He appealed
for unity and declared that the en-
tire German press must back the
government in all vital questions.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-03
America Makes Victory
Certain For Allies, Says
Belgian War Envoy
Rr Associntcd Press

Boston, Aug. 3.-Victory is in sight
for the allies, now that America has
barred her mighty arm, Baron Mon
cheur. head of the Belgian war mis-
sion, said in addressing the mem
bers of the constitutional convention
at the state house. This being the
third anniversary of the violation of
Belgium by Germany the Baron took
occasion to refer to the events i'm
mediately preceding.
Three years ago last night" he
said, my government received a
most insulting communication from
the German government demanding
that we allow German troops to pass
through our land and offering us a
bribe. We were given twelve hours
in which to reply. That was more
than sufficient time for Belgium"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-03
$2,5OO,OOO in Property
Changes Hands in City
During Last Seven Months

Almost two and one-half millior
dollars worth of property changed
hands in Harrisburg during the frs
seven months of this year, according
to report by City Assessor James C
Thompson. The number of transfers
totalled 919, for property valued al
$2,396,451
The exchanges according to wards
follow:
First, AZ. s4s.7s5; Second, SIS
$s4,651; Third, 4S, $55S,36O; Fourth
40, $243, 055; Sixth, 3S, S99, 1850;
Seventh. 1SO, $111, ,220; Eighth, 65
$131,0S5; Ninth. 164, $42O,03O;
Tenth, 109, s261,2S0; Eleventh, 81
$11S,690; Twelfth, 81, SSO,555;
Thirteenth, 64, $74,045.
Included in the Third ward re-
turns was the sale of the Penn
Harris hotel site, which was respon-
sible for the high figures totalled
there.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-03
AustrO-German Armies
Capture Czernowitz,
Capital of Bukowina

Vienna, Aug. 5.-Austro- -Hungar-
ian troops have entered Czernowitz,
the capital of the Crown Land of
Bukowina.
Czernowitz has been the scene of
some of the most bitter fighting of
the war. 1t has changed from leu
ton to Russian hands altogether ten
times.
Czernowitz was first captured by
the Russians from the Hun
garians on September 4, 1914, only
TO be evacuated a few weeks later.
In November of that year the Rus
SLAMS again occupied the city and
held 1t until February, 1915. In the
Following month the Russians again
returned to the attack and after a
terrific battle stormed the capital
and drove the Austrians out. This
time the Russians held the position
Tor only two weeks. Twice in Janu-
ary, 1915, ii changed hands and in
June of that year it was again cap
tured by the Russians and held until
the present time.
Czernowitz is situated on q hill
south of the river Pruth and is about
14O miles southeast of Lemberg,
capital of GaliCia. Before the war
It chad a population of about TO-
600.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-03
BOAT OVERTURNS
WITH FOUR MEN:
ONE Is DROWNED
Colored Man Loses life; Three
White Men Rescued When
Craft Sinks
HAD CHANGED PLACES
Body of Youth Drowned Yes
terday Before Storm Is
Not Recovered

Charles Sander, a Southern negro,
was drowned and three white men
narrowly escaped the same fate this
afternoon when the boat they We're
rowing upset between the Market
AMI Walnut street. bridges.
The other men are: Roy Berry. 6
South Fifth street, in the Harrisburg
Hospital; Levi Berry. 22S Chestnut
street, and CHARLES Sherlock, 1840
Derry street. Rescuers say the men
were under The influence of drink.
lie body of -he drowned man was
taken from the bottom of the river
by Lewis Gibbons, private in Com
pany l.
Water Pours In
According to the story told by the
men who survIN ed the disaster, the
boat was hired from Dintaman's
boathouse. They intended taking a
boat ride to =Iargest's Island to see
the National Guard encampment.
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-03
Kaiser Confers Honors
on Hindenburg at End of
= Three Years Of Warfare
BY Associnted Prctt

London. Aug. 3. = a Copenhagen
dispatch to Reuters contains the fol-
lowing message telegraphed by En-
perior William to Field Marshal Won
Hindenburg:
1T is need of my heart. my dear
the third year. of this mightiest of all
wars in which you necessarily and
with brilliant strategy and art have
defied the enemy's superior forces
and cleared the way for our armies
to victory, to express anew to you
my ineXhaustible thanks. I grant
you the cross and star of. the high
command OF my royal orders of the
will be posted Immediately"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-03
TO VISIT CAPTAIN sTINE

County Commissioner c. c. Cum
bier and H. C. Wells. Clerk Ed. II.
Fisher, County Solicitor Philip S.
Meyer and County Controller Henry
w. Cough are planning trip to
Chambersburg tomorrow to visit
Captain Henry Nj. Stine, of Company
c, Eighth Regiment. Captain Slime.
one of the county commissioners.
will entertain the visitors at lunch.
The party may return home by way
of Gettysburg. visiting the training
camp there.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-03
Bellefonte Man Dies
in Automobile Crash
By Assoeiated Press

Bellefonte, Pa. Aug. 3.-While re-
turning home from a night ride TO
Lock Haven in an automobile, Oscar
Brown, one of four young Belle
fonte men in the machine, was
crushed to death, when the automo-
bile ran off on a road at sharp
curve and upset early to-day. When
two of the other young men realized
what had happened they disappear
ed. The automobile belonged to 4
man who was not in the party.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-03
Austria and Russia on
Verge of Peace Treaty,
Socialist Secretary Says
By associated Press

London, Aug. 3.-CamilIe Hugs
mans, the Belgian secretary of the
International Socialist conference in
an interview to-day with cores
pondent of the Dutch newspaper
Handelsblad. declared that Russia
and Austria Hungary were on the
verge of coming to an understand
ing. according to a dispatch from
Copenhagen to the Exchange Tele-
graph Company.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-03
Great War Tax Bill
to Raise Two Billions
By Associated Press

Washington, Aug. 3.-The war tax
bill, increased from S1,672, 900, 900 to
approximately $2,002, 100000, vir-
tually was completed to-day by the
Senate finance committee and will be
reported to the Senate tomorrow or
Monday.
In preparing the final draft for the
printer the committee reduced the
tax on beer by rs cents a barrel TO
$3.50 barrel in addition to the tax
under the present law and increased
rates on wines to about double the
present taxes and estimated to yield
SIT, 100000 additional.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-03
COMPLAIN OF TAX

Bond agents in the city made
complaint to-day to City Tax officer
William d. Block because of the
S25-city tax they must pay before
they may continue their business.
City Council recently passed an or
dinance changing the taxes on brok-
ers and dealers in stocks and bonds,
reducing the amount from 500 to
$25 for individuals in business who
do not have private wires.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-03
Ambassador Fletcher Has
Conference With Carranza

Mexico City, Aug 3. - Henry p.
Fletcher, the American Ambassador.
to-day had long interview with
President Carranza, during which
many international problems were
discussed. The President was given
information gathered by the American
during his visit to the United States
toward Mexico
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-03
|. w. w. Plans to Give Little
Big Funeral as Martyr
Bp Assoeiated Press

Butte, Mont. Aug. 8. - The funeral
of Frank H. Little, national executive
board member of the Industrial Work.
ers of the World, who was lynched
Monday will be made the occasion
for a big demonstration next Sunday,
If the authorities will permit the
striking miners to march, according
Campbell, head of the Metal Mine
Workers Union. Burial of Little will
be either in Chicago or Fresno. Cal.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-03
Ex-Guardsmen AlIege
7 Partially at Camps
By Associated Press

Niagara Falls, N. Y. Aug. a.
Charging that partiality has been
shown in the recommendation for
commission in the officers reserve
corps, two former members of the
reserve officers training camp at Fort
Niagara are on their way to Wash
ington to register protest.
They are Cornelius Dougherty, for
mer member of the Pennsylvania
National Guard. in which he was a
noncommissioned officer. and Harry
L. Gormley. who was a lieutenant in
the Pennsylvania Guard before en-
tering tho training camp. Both come
from Philadelphia.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-03
EOOD sUPpIY CUT ORE,

Copenhagen, Aug. 3.--The favorite
sport for hungry Berliners of forag-
ing excursions to adjacent rural
regions. according to German news
ped by tho military authorities. who
have made the purchase or sale Of
under such conditions a
.rime punishable under martial law,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-03
BERLIN CAFE CLOSED
By Associated Press

Berlin, Aug. 8. - Victoria Cafe,
which is situated at the corner OF
Inter den Linden and Friedrich
strasse, probably the most popular
and heavily patronized of all Ber-
lin cafes, has been closed for violat-
ing the food regulations.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-03
THE WEATHER

For Harrisburg and vicinity. Fair
and slightly cooler Tonight;
Saturday fair and somewhat
warmer.
FOR Eastern Pennsylvania Fair
Tonight nnd Saturday. slight
~ cooler tO-niKhtt warmer
Saturday, light north winds.
River
Ihe Susquehannn river and aII its
branches will fall slowly or re-
main stationary. A stage of
abOut 40 feet IL Indicated for
harrisburg Saturday morning.
General Conditions
Local thundershowera occurred
Thursday In the Middle Attain
tic and New England states and
IN the Ohio Valley, Tennessee
ana the East Gulf States and
there were scattered showers In
Kansas and OkinhOma.
There has been a general fall of
10 l0 degrees In temperature
from the Lake Region east
ward to the Atlantic cOnst and
south and cnst of the Ohio
river, including the west gulf
region.
Temperatures s n. M, 72 degrees.
SUM Rises. 4i51 n. I'M.
MOOni Rises, 7i5S %. m,
River Stages ~ feet.
Yesterdays Weather
Highest temperature, DO,
Lowest temperature, 20.
Mean temperature. SO.
"-n'nl temperature, -
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-03
GERMANY PINES LIEGE

Amsterdam. Aug. 8. = According to
the Echo De Beige. the city of LieEe
has been fined 100000 francs for dis
obeying an order given by the Ger
man authorities to demolish buildings
damaged by fire on the DUAL des
Pecheurs.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-03
Morale Betters

London, Aug. 3.-The Times cor
respondent at Russian headquarters
on the southwest front, under date
OF July 81, confirms reports of i'm
provement in morale in the Russian
army as consequence of measures
against desertion and panics. The
correspondent says that disaffected
Russian regiments have returned to
the front.
Emperor William and Field Mar
shall Won Mackensen, according to
the same dispatch, made a triumphal
entry into Tarnopol. The weight of
the German offensive, the dispatch
adds, appears to be directed toward
Kamenets, enroute to Odessa.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-03
AMERICANs WOUNDEn

Aug. 3. - An American interpret er
and a lieutenant were slightly wound
ed and French instructor was
hox of grenades during practice.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-03

FRENCH SECRETARY QUITS
Paris, Aug. 3. - Baron Denys
Cochin. under Secretary OF State for
Blockade, has resigned.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-03
FRENCH BEAR
BRUNT OF A
NEW ATTACK

TeutOn COunterattack Launched to Divert Attention
From Battle Front in Belgium, Where Bad Weather
Continues to Hold Back Infantry Fighting on Large
Scale.
Arizona republican., 1917-07-27

office force is spending his vacation in New Mexico visiting with relatives.
 The Shelter ball team ran an eX- cursion to Ray Sunday for the ball game between Ray and Shelter. A large crowd went over, about 150 CT the train and 50 or 50 by automobile.
 Mrs. Vern Heath is among the recent arrivals to join her husband to make their future home here, and have taken the Hurst home on the Terrace for the summer months.
 The local rains have made great improvement on the roads around Hay den and especially the highway which
 now ill me condition for automo- piles.
 Herbert H. Soest o- the Ray Con- solidated laboratory, has accepted a responsible position with a large smelt- ing company in Chili, South America, and left today for Caufornia, where Mrs. Soest and her mother Mrs. Clark, will locate for the present. MT. Soest will leave for New York about August l and sail from there for Chili
 An Indian woman was struck and killed by lightning Sunday evening at the Indian camp about four miles south of town.
 
 lightning and thunder storms are a daily occurrence.
 The high winds Sunday evening blew the north half of the roof from the ball park grandstand Also two houses in San Pedro was blown down, causing much inconvenience to the occupants Ddt no fatalities
 Miss Thelma Fay, who has been il, for the past week with appendicitis, is rapidly recovering
 Official notice has been received that 45 of the young men of Hayden have been drafted for the first unit of Uncle Sam's army, to be sent abroad. Gila county is to furnish her share 562 Inen. A number of the boys registered have already passed the examination and gone to the training camps.
 Elliot E. Dent will leave Monday for Tucson where he will take the examin- ation for the officers reserve corps. MT. .Jent mas been prominently connected with the Ray Consolidated for the past two years and will be much missed in Hayden by his numerous friends
 Miss Vivian. Mcdonald. daughter of Mrs. w. D. Mcdonald, will leave shortly for Salt Lake City where she will spend the summer.
 The Mormon Girl mine near Phoenix is making regular shipments of ore to the Hayden shelter.
 The Hayden shelter is making good headway on the new furnace under con struction. When completed this will make four furnaces at the Hayden plant. which shows the mining prosper ity of the district