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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-19

or pad, and envelopes, and il not
too expensive, singlebladed knife and
spoon.
They should be made of stout
material so that they can be used
in all sorts of practical ways.
They should have, if possible, an
American flag sewed on the outside"
Materials for making the kits can
be procured by the Chapters from
the Red Cross Division Supply Ser
vice. individuals may purchase their
materials from the chapters or local
retail stores. Certain articles, like
the combination knives and spoons,
may be had from the Division Supply
Service.
The suggestion for hospital kits
describes the making of q souvenier
pocket, where the invalided soldier
may store his little collection of
treasurers which more often than
not includes a scrap of shell or the
bullet that brought him to the hos
pital. No playing cards are to be
included in the kits that go to Rus
sia, and no mouthorgans or knives
and scissors for the hospital kits.
A list of additional articles is
suggested that may be added If ir-
dividuals desire to have their bags
particularly full of plums for the
man 'out there"
Blotting paper chewing gum.
chocolate, (if wrapped inn tin foil)
cornplasters. callapsible cups, COM
pressed tea tablets, compressed
matted milk tablets, scrapbook, con-
tanning good story or jokes. gaiter
laces, khaki color, garters, knife,
-bladed, such as boy scouts use,
marbles. nail brush. nail file, pinball
with pins, puzzles. scissors, folding
in sheath iVatertipht matphhOX DoSt-
cards. shoe laces, black for the navy,
khaki colored for the army, slip
pers, especially for hospital kit, tai
cum powder, tape, white, black or
khaki colored, toilet paper.
Complete articles should be sent.
if possible to the Harrisburg Red
Cross Chapter.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-19
FoR SLACK BUILDING

rOTWITHSTAND the efforts
M of many well-intentioned per-
- sons to maintain business as
usual" business is everywhere ad-
justing itself to war conditions.
For instance, throughout the coun-
try there is diminution of ordinary
building activity. The scarcity of
labor and the high cost of materials
has caused people to postpone con-
struction work that would otherwise
be undertaken. Labor is being en-
ployed more extensively in the pro-
duction of those commodities which
are most essential in time of war
and in the construction of canton
ments, and several hundred thousand
men are about to enter the national
army.
Building operations postponed now
will be conducted more rapidly when
labor is again set free from its pres
ent unusual occupations. Business
will remain unusual as long as con-
ditions remain unusual.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-19
SPUR THE IDLER

"O supply our own armies and
the armies of our allies with
food, munitions and equipment
is task no less important than that
of putting our armies in the field in
Europe. Selective draft was adopted
as the most practical and most effect
i've method of raising an army. Some
sort of Industrial draft may also be
necessary in order TO make most
efficient our work of supplying food,
materials and transportation. In
these days of the nations great need
there should be no idier within our
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-19
Comfy Kits For Soldiers

TT ALE a million circulars on the
making of comfort kits and
bags were issued to-day by the
American Red Cross The circulars
can be obtained on application at any
Red Cross Chapter. A million COM
fort kits are to be made at once
for the men of our Army and Navy.
a million more will be made for the
Russian Revolutionary Army, as a
pledge of cheer to the allied armies
on the eastern front. The Red Cross
is to be under no expense for these
Kits, all being provided as gifts from
the women who wish to make them.
Miss Florence Marshall, director
of the Woman's Bureau announced
that the circular embodied the sug-
gestion of the War Department, of
General Pershing and of Major Gray
son NJ. p. Murphy as to what the
men wanted. Three types of kits
are suggested, a simple bag with
draw string, and with pockets, one
for the trenches and one suitable
for hospital use. Anything similar
will be gladly welcomed. The kits
are to be made of plain khaki.
Colored cretonne has not been ad-
vised because it is dangerously Wis
ible when carried by troops at the
front.
The circular is illustrated with
diagrams of each type of bag. 1t
lists the personal equipment given to
each enlisted man by the War De-
partment, in order that women may
not duplicate these articles in filling
the comfort kits. But it also notes
that the regular outfit of any soldier
is liable to be lost or destroyed and
that additional supplies even of his
necessities may be welcome to him
at the front.
The Red Cross Commissioner in
France has advised about comfort
kits as follows:
They should contain pipe and to-
bacco pouch, heavy socks, handker-
chiefs, wash cloths and soap, mouth
organ or game, pencil, writing paper
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-19
WELL KNOWN PEOPLE

Lawrence A. williams, an ALI
gheny county assistant solicitor.
seeking to join the aviation servic|
Bishop J. F. Berry, of Philade
phia, who was here few days ag|
opened the Erie conference of tfI
Methodist Church at Brookville.
Major James Bayliss, u. s. 4
the new military instructor of I'll
State College cadets, comes fro|
Massac sachusetts. He rose from I'll
ranks.
Anderson H. Walters, the John
town editor freed in the Stutsmd
libel suit, was formerly a Congress
man-at-large.
Mayor A. H. Swing, of Coate|
Vile, is seriously Ill.
Congressman John NJ. Rose.
Cambria, says he thinks Congre|
will adjourn shortly.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-19
IMAGINATION

There is a notion adrift every
where that imagination, especially
mystical imagination, is dangerous
to mans mental balance. Poets are
commonly spoken of as psychologi-
cally unreliable; and generally there
is a vague association between
wreathing laurels in your hair and
sticking straws in it. Facts and his
tory utterly contradict this view.
Most of the very great poets have
been not only sane, but extremely
business like: and If Shakespeare
ever really held horses, 1t was be-
cause he was much the safest man
to hold them. Imagination does not
breed insanity. Exactly what does
breed insanity is reason. Poets do
not go mad, but chess players do.
Mathematician go mad, and cash
iers, but creative artists very seldom
&C. K. Chesterton.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-19
COLD WILKES-BARRE

People who have no other means
of heating their homes and offices
would doubtless be willing to pay a
couple of dollars extra to the COM
pany IL they could induce it to reg
ulate its service according to the
weather instead of the contract
dates. 1t would be cheaper than run
ming the risk of contracting pneu-
monia, bronchitis and other ailments.
Under such circumstances an arbi-
trary date is an unbearable outrage
and steps should be taken to alter
1t by compulsion II necessary. Heat
has been needed as much during the
past few day as in midwinter and
there should be some way to compel
the COMPANY to furnish it.-Wilkes-
| Barre Record.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-19

Relations between the Prussial
and the Bavarians are so strain|
that those taken prisoner have
be kept apart to prevent their flgh
ing among themselves, according
1 dispatch from Jassy.
At a battle on the Sereth, accon
ing to the dispatch, a group of II
yarian prisoners, pointing to 9th
captives, cried to their RumaniI
captors:
xiii those Prusslan dogsl TIL
)nly continue the war to ruin I'D
The Bavariansl and the Prussia
engaged in a rouRI
fight, in which sevel
were badly hurt before the Ruma|
inns could restore order.-New Yo|
World.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-19
A TRUTHFUL FISHER

DR.. Crutcher is bemoaning the loss
of huge marlin swordfish, the first
of the season seen in Catalina
waters, which struck on the local
anglers line but which broke away.
Crutcher denies the report that he
was just about to land the big
swordfish when its mate came along
and reached up with his sword and
sawed the physicians line in two.
thus freeing the entangled denizen
Of the deep.AF'rom the Long Beach
Press.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-19

Germany is beaten and doesn't
know it," says the London Times. For
the love of Mike. why doesn't the ed
itor mail the Kaiser a copy of the
Times?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-19

who says the price of living isn't
going down? Haven't the prices of
bathing suits been reduced?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-19

That story of the retirement of DR..
Dixon is so old somebody in his we'll
conducted department ought to give
il a dose of disinfectant.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-19


Railway Car Men are jubilant over
their successful ending of a wage
controversy with the Cincinnati,
hamilton and Dayton railroad. In,
creases average 5 u cents an hour.
Although agreements exist between
the Brewery Workersy Union and
employers of Philadelphia, the lat
ter have voluntarily raised wages on
the claim of their employees that this
was necessary to meet the high cost
of living.
At the request of the Barbers'
Union and the Master Barbers' AS
sociation, Winnipeg (Canada) City
Council has changed the law respect
ing Saturday night closing for bar
ber shops by reducing the time from
IL to 10 o'clock.
Federated shop employees have Sc
cured an agreement with the Fort
Wayne and Denver City railroad.
Wages are increased six cents an
hour for all trades and a 52-cent
minimum is established.
Oregon's Governor urges the crea-
ton of a board of seven members to
conciliate and arbitrate Oregon in
dustrial disputes. He suggests that
three members be chosen from or
ganized labor, three from employers
and the seventh member to be the
chief justice of the State Supreme
Court.
Officers of the Brotherhood of
Boiler Makers report that the Beth
lehem Steel Company has agreed to
meet a committee representing these
organized workers. In the past the
corporation has had it's own commit,
tee which was supposed to represent
the workers.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-19

The man with a cellarful of coal
isn't worrying about the additional
dollar ton it may have cost; he's Just
plain glad it's where it is.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-19
DO YOU KNOW

That Harrisburg shoes are be-
ing shipped to the West Indies
TO meet increasing orders?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-19

Member of the Associated Press-The
Associated Press is exclusively en-
titled to the use for republication of
all news credited to IL or not other
wise credited in this paper and also
the local news published herein.
All rights OF republication of special
dispatches herein are also reserved.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-19
LABOR NOTES
By Briggs

North Dakota State Supreme
Court has upheld the teachers pen
sion act.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-19

Ell. .STACKPOLE,P Pres't s. Editor-in. Chief
F. r. OYSTER. Business Mondgsr.
GUS NJ. >STEINMETZ, Mdndsing Editor
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-19

Published evenings except Sunday by
THE TELEGRAPH PRINTING CO.,
Telegraph Building, Federal Square.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-19
JAPAN AND AMERICA

"HOSE who have mistrusted the
sincerity of Japan in the present
war, and who have been looking
almost as anxiously toward the Pa
ciflc as they have over the Atlantic
in the direction of Germany, may
have some of their fears allayed by
the addresses of the members of the
japanese mission now in this coun-
try. If ever a delegation of dis
tinguished visitors came to the Unit
ed States with olive branch extend
ed and apparently a sincere desire to
cultivate our friendship, it is that
which Japan has sent to us at this
time.
The speech of Ambassador Sato,
unquestionably friend of America,
at a dinner in Philadelphia, express
ing the sentiments of his fellow
statesmen, reflects anything but a
hostile disposition. The ambassador
said in part:
We are loath to think of the
blood and treasure engulfed by
the dismal maelstrom in Europe.
But let il be, if it must. We have
been and are taking our share of
the sacrifice to the full measure
of ability. 1t now requires merely
coordination of our energy for a
fatal blow to be dealt upon our
in the bright, golden future of
humanity, where justice and
peace will reign supreme. shall
do we'll TO stand ready to pay no
small toward
nation OF this sublime end.
1t is enormously encouraging to
perceive that the people who are
free. honorable and most peace
they have to vindicate thci;
cause by recourse to arms. The
United States has always fought
its battles to secure peace and
freedom. Japan has always waged
her foreign wars in order to de-
fend her country and people. And
now together we fight a common
enemy for humanity.
A league of peace-loving ma
tions, a concert of free and hon
orable peoples, is insuring the
victory OF the higher character in
humanity, is going to strengthen
mans belief in mems real value. A
dead Douglas of Scotland won a
battle. | am confident then tina,
the pealing of the broken Bell of
throughout the world will seal
the fate of the malign foe of hu-
manity and usher in the bright
day of peace on earth and good
Will among men.
If Japan ever had designs upon
the United States that day is past.
Our tremendous resources, our rap
idly growing army and navy and the
immense distance lying between
Japan and America. combine to make
combat with this country suicidal for
the little yellow men who defeated
China and Russia.
There is this difference between
the Japanese and the Germans, that
while both may be ambitious for
world-power, the Jap is as canny as
any Scot. He cherishes no delusions
as to his own omnipotence, however
much he may parade his prowess be-
fore the world. Desire for extension
of dominion under the new condi-
tions will never tempt him to attack
the United States, but injured pride
may force him into a very resentful
mood. 1t, therefore. becomes the part
of Washington to see to it that the
Jap gets fair treatment along the
Pacific coast. If Americans had suf-
fered in Japan half the indignities
the japanese have in California we
would have been at Japan's throat
long since.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-19
WEDNESDAY EVENING, SEPT. 1s

Our acts our angels are for good or
III
Our fatal shadows that todlk by US
still. FLETCHER.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-19
SEVERAL
VARIETIES.

Did you have
anything in your
g a r d e n this
spring?
oh, yes, sew
eral varieties.
What, for in
stance?
oh, Plymouth
Rocks and Leg
horns"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-19
HISTORIC HARRISBURG
GERMANS QUARREL

The first public library was forl
ed in Harrisburg about 1890.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-19

Lee Solomon, secretary of til
Safe Compensation Board, ran u
against a new one a few days agI
He had some correspondence wild
a man about a compensation cad
and the anxious inquirer requeste|
information about the methods
follow in many a claim. Mr.. Solomd
sent him forms and papers to II
filed out as required and got no ri
ply. So he sent a follow-up letteI
The man kept the letter for a fe|
days and then wrote back: "YoJ
papers are all here. When will
learn about my claim?"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-19
OUR DAILY LAUGH
THE METHOD.

IHE MEIhOD.
What kind of
a school is your
son attending?
Very fashion,
able; one of
these institu-
tions where you
d e v c ! o p the
mind without
using 1t.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-19

Edward Wilson, who is making til
study of the almshouse and prisoI
population in this section of til
State with a view to ascertainirI
how many can be put to work on til
county farms next year to advand
the crops of foodstuffs and bened
the people, is a son of the late eJ
Mayor S. c. Wilson, of this city. Nj
Wilson has been connected with Il
State Board for some time and I'D
been specializing in public chari1
work.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-21
Asia for AsiatiCS is the
Idea of S0onu TSunq Fanq

Correspondence Of The Associated Press.l
Toxic, May l.-"Asia for Asiatics'
is the subject OF pamphlet OF which
thousands OF copies have been distri-
buted in Japan, and which was writ
ten by Soong Tsung Faung, a promi-
nent Chinese educator, who is pro-
lessor of modern languages and lit
erature at ST. Johns university,
Shanghai.
The writer claims that, in joining
the entente allies Japan made the
greatest mistake that human history
has ever recorded. Had it refrained,
he declares, England, the greatest OBJ
stacle to the realization of the Asia
for Asiatcs" policy, could have been
crushed by Japan with the aid OF
Germany. The writer weaves pic
ture of a defeated entente, leaving
Germany the only European nation,
in the far east. Then he adds:
"But Germany would share the
same fate as the other European pow
ers sooner or later and the day come
when Asia would really be ruled by
the Asiatics."
In conclusion Soong Faung urges
China and Japan to forget their diff
ferences, cease their quarrels and, be-
ing of the same race, strive together
for the control of the far east by max
ing a combined effort to resist the
overwhelming domination of the
European races
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-21
New Order Limits Food
Served in London Cafes

Correspondence Of The Associated Press. ,
London, April pa general tight
ening of belts has been necessary
after meals in restaurants, hotels.
boarding houses and clubs since April
Is, when the new food order went
into effect.
The scale of allowances now in
force are as follows:
Meat--Breakfast, two ounces;
luncheon, FIVE ounces; dinner, FIVE
ounces; tea, nil.
Sugar-Breakfast, ~ ounces;
luncheon, 81 ounces; dinner, ~
ounces tea, 81 ounces.
Bread-Breakfast, two ounces;
luncheon, two ounces; dinner, two
ounces; tea two ounces.
The new order provides that there
shall be one meatless day a week; in
the city and metropolitan area on
Tuesdays and elsewhere in the United
Kingdom on Wednesdays. Only on
meatless days and on Fridays may
potatoes be eaten. Restaurant keep
ers are already loud in their grun,-
blings at these regulations and pre-
diet the total disappearance Of the
well known chop and steak luncheon
which has been an institution OF city
and West-End life for many years.
They say chop or steak of only five
ounces cannot be worth eating, and
certainly will not suffice for a whole
meal.
The director general of food econ
omy declares that the country's stock
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-21
TUNNEL UNDER THE
ENGLISH CHANNEL
Proposed New Trains to Make
the Trip Between London
and Paris in Six
Hours.

Correspondence of The Associated Press,)
London, April 30.-Departure Of
train from London to Paris every
five or ten minutes, travel between
the two capitals by rail to occupy
less than six hours, was the posi-.
bility held out by Sir Francis Fox
in an address recently delivered be.
fore the Royal Geographical society
Sir Francis was describing the con.
ditions under which it was proposed
to build and operate a tunnel under
the English channel to connect Eng
land and France.
Looking into the future, he declared
that the trains operated through the
tunnel could be used to traverse
France, Belgium, Holland, Spain, It.
ally, Germany, Austria-Hungary and
Turkey as far as Constantinople. II
was by no means improbable, said
Sir Francis, that within compare.
lively few years travellers from
London would be able to reach dis
tant places like India and China
through the medium OF the channel
tunnel.
The tunnel would consist OF two
tubes eighteen feet in diameter. In
the channel above the sea bed the
maximum depth Of water would be
from 100 feet to 1870 feet. II would be
necessary, he said, to leave undis.
turbed such cover of chalk over the
roof of the tunnel as would guard
against any possible hostile contin.
gency That protection had been
fixed at minimum of 100 feet. The
tunnel would be operated, pumped and
ventilated by electricity supplied
from power station in Kent, ten
miles inland.
The tunnel would have dip in the
level of the rails, forming a water
lock, by which it could, In case oil
emergency, be filled with water from
roof to floor for one mile. This
would be under control of Dover cas-.
tie and the entrance and exits would
be under gunhre Of the Dover forts
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-21
Campaign On in England
To Promote Health Of Babies

Correspondence or The Associated freas'j
London, April 30.-One thousand
baby shows and perambulator parades
will be part of great national cam
paign to be held in England during
the first week OF July to promote the
health and welfare OF babies.
Mayors. medical officers of health
and town clerks in $50 districts will
cooperate with the National Baby
Week council, which is promoting the
shows. Lord Rhondda is chairman
of the council, which includes mem
bers Of the cabinet, doctors and social
workers.
In each of the $50 districts there
will be mother-craft and baby well
fare exhibitions, with connections,
and about forty sections devoted to
every feature Of baby rearing. There
will be a hrst-aid section. showing
how to deal with bumps, cuts, burns,
chilblains and other infantile trou-
bles.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-21
THREE SWEDISH
STEAMERS SUNK
German Submarines Lay for
Boats Loaded With Grain
for England and Send
Them to Bottom. ,

Stockholm (Via London), May 20
News that the Swedish steamers
Vesterland. Aspen and Vixen, laden
with grain from England, had been
sunk by German submarines was re.
ceived here late last night and caused
much indignation. The arrival of the
steamships, which were released un.
der the recent reciprocal agreement
freeing the entente allies tonnage in
the Bothnian gulf, had been eagerly
awaited. Iva
Former Minister of Marine Bos-
troem was the chief owner Of the
Vesterland. The Transatlantic COM
pany OF Gothenburg owned the Aspen
and Vixen.
The message which told Of the
sinking of the vessels said eight mem
bers Of the crew of the Vixen and
two men aboard the Vesterland had
been lost. y-. -.
Newspapers were united today in
voicing indignation. The Stockholm
Tidningen captions its article 1.-THE
Germans Dastardly Deed Against
Sweden" and characterizes is as a
deliberate and bloody crime"
1t declares that land capable OF
such deed is capable Of anything
= London, May 20.-The Norwegian
legation at Berlin, according to dis
patch from Copenhagen to the Ex-
change Telegraph company, reports
that the. Norwegian steamers LAZY,
Maiden, c. Sundt and Garant have
been torpedoed by German subma-
rines. Members of the crews of each
vessel lost their lives.
A Berlin dispatch received at Say
vile, N. Y, March 81, announced the
sinking during March of fifty entente
and neutral vessels, including thirteen
Norwegian steamers. The LAZY, {.
Sundt and Garant were named as
three of the Norwegian vessels de-
stroyed.