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Gilpin observer., 1917-10-11

Don't be misled. Ask for Red Cross
Bag Blue. Makes beautiful white clothes
At all good grocers. Adv.
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-11
More Troops for Training Camps.

Denver bade farewell to two large
increments Of recruits for the new
National Army, who assembled pre-
paratory to leaving for Fort Riley,
Kan, to enter training.
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-11

long as he knows something she wants
to find out.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-07
GERMANS SUFFER
TERRIBLELOSSES
ON FRENCH FRONT
French Withstand Fierce At
tack and Then Drive
Forward
GAIN NEW POSITIONS
Teuton Battalion Is Ami
hilated Under Machine
Fire
GAIN NEW POSITIONS
By associated Press

Paris, May 7.-The Germans con-
centrated their efforts yesterday
morning in attacks on the west of
the French front in the region of
Laffaux. and in the afternoon on the
eastern section from Braye to Cra-
onne. But the French held the
whip hand and beat off wave upon
wave of the enemy's dwindling re-
serve with terrible losses. More than
that, the Frenchmen, after hours of
stiff fighting, still had the energy to
dash forward and gained fresh posi-
tions in the regions naturally forti-
fed.
The desperate resistance of the
Germans and the frequent counter
attacks in force are comprehensive
when it is realized that if the French
capture Allemant and Plnon, they
will outtiank the whole line running
north to st. Quentin. General Nj
vile, however. has no sinecure as he
is confronted by the famous Seg-
fried line, q system of fortifcations
on which the Germans have lavished
weeks of work and which is of the
most formidable type.
On the right wing German bat
talon streamed out of Filain wood
to attack Froidmont farm which
stands midway between Chevregny
and hill 1856. They were practically
annihilated. 1t would seem difficult
for the Germans to prevent the
French from reaching the Disc
canal and the Ailette river on this
part of the front. The famous Che
min -des-Dames, the key of the whole
section, is now in great part in pos
session of the French and in several
places they have gone far beyond it.
1t was the possession of this road
which enabled the Germans to hold
up the French advance for so long.
Its capture alone shows the import
ance of the success gained by Gen.
eral Nivelle in the battles of Satur-
day and Sunday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-07
Impress Teachers With
Urgency of Cooperation
in Food Gardening

Letters have been sent out to-day
to each teacher in the city grade
schools calling to their attention the
urgency of cooperation of schools
to increase the food supply. Teach
ers are requested to gather data
answer questions submitted in the
letters, and to send letters to the
homes of all children above the sec
ond grade.
As soon as all the information is
gathered, supervisors will be en-
ployed at once by the school district,
TO take charge of the gardening
work.
aDta to be gathered from each in
dividual will include a list of those
already working in gardens, those
who are willing to do garden work,
those with yards suitable for garden
ing, and whether supervision is de-
sired during the season. This is the
first step in carrying out the school
program mapped out by the School
Board in cooperation with the
county committee of public safety.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-07

dual monarchy and apparently Count
Tisza and his fellow reactionaries
have the upper hano and are de-
termined to crush the party of
Democracy and ruthleSSneSs.
RumoF Martial Law
There are rumors OF martial law
in Hungary and Bohemia and the
suppression of newspapers but for a
month or NOR no reliable news has
reached the outer world as to condi-
tions in the Austrian empire.
The Russian riddle remains un-
solved, but for the time being at
least the provisional authorities seem
to be safe. Reports of demoraliza-
tioH in the Russian army receive un-
comfortable confirmation by a pro-
clamation of General Guerko, COM
mander on the eastern front, order
ing the soldiers to stop fraternizing
with the German troops. General
Guerko declares that such fraterniz-
ing has become a common practice
and that the lull or the Russian
front has permitted the Germans to
concentrate troops against the Eng
lish and French.
Sweden Has Trouble
In spite of the peaceable ending to
the May Day demonstration in
Sweden the internal troubles in that
country seem to be rising rather than
ebbing. Riots and food demonstra-
tions are reported from various
points and, from such partial reports
as are received the authorities are
confronting an ugly situation.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-07
BOY SCOUT TEAMS
ORGANIZING FOR
START OF DRIVE
Captains Who Are Planning
to Raise $4,000 Marshal
ing Their Forces

Captains of the teams who are 60
ing to raise the $4,000 for the Boy
Scout campaign have turned in the
names of the members who will
compose their teams. Headed by
their captains the twenty-one teams
will cover every part of the city to
solicit the funds that will put the
Boy Scouts on a permanent basis
for three years.
The real work of the teams will
begin Wednesday morning and from
that time until Saturday evening
every member will carry on relent-
less hammering campaign until the
entire amount is raised.
A. h. Buchanan is commander Of
Division A and Flavel |. Wright is
commander of Division b. The
teams and their captains are as fol-
lows:
No. 4-William Bennett, captain. !.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-07
CITY PLANNING
GREAT OVATION
FOR WAR PARTY
Marshal Joffre and Members
of Mission Will Be Given
Splendid Greeting
FIRE RECEPTION
Frenchmen to Be Taken Over
Downtown Streets; Every
one Can See Them

From triumphant visits in Western
cities, where they have been accord
ed oVations, record-setting in en-
thusiasm, Marshal Joffre, former
Premier Viviani and other members
OF the French war mission will arr
rive in this city tomorrow after
noon at l o'clock, for a brief stay.
While here they will pay visit to
the State Capitol and will march
over a short parade route, in order
that every citizen in Harrisburg NAV
have the privilege to see the party.
The special committee appointed
by the Chamber of Commerce an
nounced this morning that two bands
have been secured to serenade the
distinguished French party. The
Commonwealth band will be station
ed at the Pennsylvania station and
on the arrival of the Frenchmen will
play patriotic hymns. The Munich
pal band will be stationed on the
State street plaza of the Capitol
grounds, at the Hartranft statue.
They will play one stanza of the
"Marsellaise' and THE Star Span
gled Banner" while the Hero of
the Marne" and his party will stand
at attention on the Capitol steps.
The committee requests the public
to cooperate with them and the po-
lice in keeping the route of parade
clear, so that the French party can
make fast time. The committe fur
ther announced that the best place to
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-07
Kaiser Hopes For Victory
in Congratulating Son
By Associated Press

Amsterdam, May Via London
The German emperor has sent the
following telegram to the crown
prince:
Your birthday falls this year in
a serious and decisive time. in
grateful and full confidence the
fatherland and look upon your and
the other battlefronts, which i'm
perturbably resist all attacks and
which will stand invincible in the
new battles. God grant the father
land, in your new year of life full
victory and peace filled with bless
ings.' The crown prince OF Ger
many was born on May 6, 1882 and
is therefore 35 years old. He is at
present in command of the German
armies facing the French offensive.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-07
St. Louis Gives Marshal
Jofre a Warm Welcome
IN fssociatcd Prcss

st. Louis, Mo-. May THE well
come accorded former Premier VII
Nlani. Marshal Joffre and other
members o fthe French war mission
at the Coliseum last night was out
done to-day when the distinguished
visitors took part in a parade that
aroused the city.
During the breakfast. gold medals
of honor were presented to former
Premier Viviani and Marshal Joffre
on behalf of the French Society of
St Louis. At the conclusion of the
parade, the French mission were
driven to their special train, which
left for Springfield, ILL.,, where Mar
shal Joffre will place a palm leaf on
the tomb of Lincoln.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-07
LLOYD DECLARES
AFFIDAVIT HNOT
A MISSTATEMENT
Stamm ReiterateS Denials at
Meeting; DR.. Keene Re-
serves Decision

Maintaining their stand in connec-
ton with the school architect ques-
tion, c. Howard Lloyd and A. Carson
Stamm, president of the board, at
their meeting this morning with Dr.
c. e. J.. Keen, declared they could
not change ther opinion of the affi-
davit made by Mr.. Lloyd.
Mr.. Stamm declared two parts of
the affidavit by Mr.. Lloyd were un-
true because of the inference made.
These parts follow THAT / early
tried to enlist the interest of Mr..
Stamm, then a new member of the
board. but l soon found his interest
in Ittner extended to his entertaining
him, along with certain members of
the school board, at his home" and
Il persisted in my endeavors to in
terest Mr.. Stamm, in spite of the ru-
mors / had heard from time to time
to the effect that he favored Mr.. lit
ner."
Lloyd Declares 1t True
Mr.. Lloyd, just as the meeting
closed shortly before o'clock this
afternoon, declared:
Every word of that affidavit is
true as | saw t,and true as l see it
to-day"
DR.. Keen, at whose request the two
men met to take up these parts of
Mr.. Lloyd's affidavit, said he would
reserve his decision for the special
meeting of the board tomorrow af-
ternoon, as he did not think it fair
to give an opinion to-day.
In addition to Mr.. Stamm, DR..
Keen and Mr.. Lloyd representatives
of the press, Charles w. BURNETT.
vice-president of the Chamber of
Commerce and a member of the
board of directors, r., w jackson an
attorney and John A. Affeck. presi-
dent of the Harrisburg Shoe Manu-
featuring Company were present.
Mr.. Stamm spoke first after DR..
Keen explained the situation to those
present. He questioned Mr.. Lloyd
about the meetings which the two
had had and made the denial to the
statements of the affidavit.
Then for almost two hours events
of the last year were recounted by
Mr.. Stamm and Mr.. Lloyd, including
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-07
British Pierce Line

British Pierce Line
Bullecourt. directly on the Hinden-
burg line has been entered by Brit
ish troops, who this morning were
fighting the Germans within the town
for its possession. q
Giving the Germans no time to
bring up reserves from the hard
pressed Aisne front, where the French
are driving through the Siegfried line
'sor Laon by the back way to that
stronghold, General Haig's troops be-
gan to-day to widen the breach they
have made in the Hindenburg line
in the Bullecourt region.
Counter-attacks of extreme Vio-
lence rapidly repeated had failed to
shake the British grip on the line
here and have not prevented them
from striking again when they were
ready. Bullecourt had been hemmed
in on all sides except on the north,
the British having worked well to the
east Of the village. Driving back to-
ward it they have fought their way
into the place, pressing back desper-
atelyresisting Germans.
French Take Prisoners
on the French front northeast OF
Soissons and along the Chemin des-
Danes the Germans have been forced
to employ fresh troops in an effort
to stem the French advance. Last
night they drove masses of men
against the lines all along this front
but We're unable to shake General
Nivelle's hold upon the valuable and
hard-won ground on the plateau
overlooking the Ailette river, the out
lying defense of Laon. Everywhere
the French held fast. moving down
the Germans with their fire.
In the new battles which develop
ed late last week the French have
taken more than 5000 prisoners,
bringing their total since April Is
up to approximately $4,000.
Talk of Reform
The developments on the battle
field are chiefly important for the
possibilities they open up and the
same may be said to b true OF
events behind the firing lines. In
Germany there is much talk of poll
teal reform and several proposals
have been put forward in the Reich
stag to curtail the power of the EN-
peror and make the ministry re-
sponsible to parliament.
Apparently the putting forward Cf
the mooted reforms has served to
check the rising tide of popular dis
content but the extraordinary meas
ures adopted by the government to
prevent the outside world learning
the true situation make adequate
Judgment impossible.
Startling reports come from Aus
tria in regard to conditions in the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-07

New York, May THE first
authoritative statement of what
Colonel Roosevelt and his aids have
done toward the immediate sending
of an army into France under Amer
lean colors was made available to-
day for the first time.
To date. Col. Roosevelt has en-
rolled 10000 men, exclusive of Off
GERS, all of them exempt from con-
scription; he is prepared to send the
CONTINUED on Page 81
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-07
TWO ALLIED WAR
COMMISSIONS TO
GUIDE AMERICA
Bodies to Sit Continuously in
Washington and London
During War
Science Service.
By Associated Press

Washington, May 1.-Two allied
war commissions sitting continuous
ly, one in London and the other here,
appeared to-day as one of the first
actual steps to CO. ordinate the pow
erful resources the United States
brings into the war with those of the
allies across the sea.
The commission in London with
rcs.Tesentatives of all the allied ma
tions, including the United States,
would receive and decide upon the
apportionment of sea-borne traffic
The commission here would then
charge itself with getting such sup
plies to the seaboard either by di-
rect purchase of through present
agencies.
To Avoid Waste
While the inroads of the subma-
rine menace continue it is absolutely
essential to conserve every ship for
the most-needed freight and the only
way that this can be done is to have
the allies submit their needs to
central body in London, which shall
have power to give priority to the
most pressing.
At the same time the commission
III NlllS NouHLiN, hliON ltiE tNdC1lN now
much was wanted, would buy ii tu-
diciously and keep the lines open to
the seaboard. SO far the allies have
confused their own situations to
certain extent in this country both
by competitive buying and by con-
gesting the railroads and terminals
with supplies for which there was
absolutely no tonnage available
Work Is Outlined
The plan now being worked out
sprang from the general meeting on
trade questions at Secretary Lam
sings office last week. 1t has not
been decided upon as yet and may
receive modification.
With the great bulk of the detail
ed work now distributed among vari-
Gus subcommittees British Foreign
Minister Balfour is awaiting reports.
To-day he was officially received at
the Supreme Court.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-07
Twelve Samples of Ice
Cream Contain Disease
Germs City Tests Show

Twelve of the twenty-three sam
pies of ice cream tested by city
health department chemists during
the last month showed the presence
of colon bacili, commonly known as
disease germs, indicating a contami-
nation of at least some of the clty's
supply The amounts ranged from
200 to 10000 per cubic centimeter.
Last summer the typhoid fever epi-
demic was traced to infected ice
cream and it is probable city health
officials win take steps at once to
prevent the spread of any contagious
disease through contaminated ice
cream. Only four of the milk sam
Piles showed the presence of colon
bacili, while five were below the re-
duired grade for butter fat per-
centage
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-07
Blue Label League Meets;
Delegates Are Arriving
For Labor Convention

Members of forty locals of the
Blue Label League met this morning
in the rooms of the State Federation
of Labor in the Commonwealth
Building. They represent the manu-
facturers who employ only union
labor and whose boxes carry the
blue label significant of union labor
and union working conditions.
Members of the locals of the State
Federation of Labor will begin their
convention tomorrow morning at 10
O'Clock in the Board of Trade Hall
The delegates are arriving in town
and everything points to an Unusually
successful convention.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-07
PENN-HARRIs HOTEL LEASES

Leases are now being made by the
United Hotels Company. which will
manage the Penn-Ifarris Hotel, for
the store rooms on Third street and
other concessions. Harry's cigar
store closed to-day an arrangement
for the cigar and newsstand privi-
lege in the big hotel, and George A.
Gorgas. the druggist. will occupy the
room a t the corner of Third and Wal
nut Streets Bids for the construction
of the hotel will be in hand May H.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-07

French guns have battered down the back door Laon and
the Pous of General Nive only miles from the Ger
stronghold formidable barrier lies between them and
their goahe Alette rverbut from the captured heights
along the Chemn des Danes e road of the ladies' the French
guns overlook the stream
Like the Chemin de Danes the Alee east and west
paraleng the French lines 1t hardly worthy of the OF
river but its bed deep gorge which makes OBJ
stace Laon will be captured except heavy price but the
French victories of the last week have brought its capture
overlook the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-07
Two U. S. Aviators Fall
to Death From Airplane

Hampstead, \. Y, May PETER
Merritt, OF Roosevelt, n. Y, and
John Stendorf, of Tonawanda, n. Y.
both privates in the recently organ
lied aviation training corps. at
Hampstead Plains, were killed to-
day when their machine fell from
height of over 1000 feet.
The accident was witnessed by
many persons on the aviation field
who were observing the flight of the
two student aeronauts. Some eye
witnesses asserted that gasoline tank
of the airplane exploded while 9th
crs attributed the mishap to jam
ming of the steering gear.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-07
CANNOT SEIZE SHIPS

Washington, ID. c., May Tt was
revealed in the House to-day that an
unpublished provision in the agree
ment with Denmark by which the
Danish West Indes We're acquired by
the United states was that German
or other war-bound ships in the
island would not be seized or con
fiscated.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-07
German Airplane Drops
Bombs on London Suburb
Rr .Assncinicd Press

London, May "A hostile air.
plane dropped four bombs northeast
of London this morning it is off,
cially announced. The statement an
nouncing the airplane raid reads:
"In the early hours this morning
a hostile airplane appeared over the
outskirts of northeast London and
dropped four bombs. One man was
killed and man and a womon in
jured. Slight damage was done to
buildings"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-07
PROBE MUNITIONS BLAST
BY .fsSocidtcd Press

Kingsport, Tenn, May An ex-
ploslon early to-day at the Federal
Dyestuff and Chemical Company's
plant, which makes munitions.
wrecked u portion of the buildings.
killed one man fatally burned some
others and left one missing. An in
vestlgation is being made.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-07
T.R. HAS GREAT
HOST OF MEN
FOR SERVICE
10000 Men Ready to Go TO
France Within Six
Weeks
DOESN'T WANT COMMAND
Trained Regular Army Off
GERS Would Lead Flag
Into Battle
DOESN'T WANT COMMAND
Roosevelt's Division
First in Recruiting

Colonel Roosevelt's organiza-
tion, according to its own figures.
has beaten the total recruiting
efforts of the trained army, navy
marine and National Guard re-
cruiting officers.
Since war was declared with
Germany the government forces
combined and the Colonel have
recruited as follows:
Government The Colonel
Navy 90'S0S Inf't'y, 80 regts.
Marines 7,25O Cavalry. regts.
National Artillery and
Guard ,,ol,;
(esti- euh
mated) 21 600 companies.
Total lO7,O76I Total 100000
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-07
TContinued on Page 14l
CHICAGO NEWS TO BE TWO CENTS

Chicago. ILL.,, May Z. Carriers of
the Chicago Daily News We're notified
that beginning Monday, May II, the
price of the newspaper would be two
cents instead of ore on account of the
nigh and increasing cost of newsprint
paper and of all materials entering
into the cost of producing news
paper. The other Chicago newspapers
are considering the advisability of in
creasing their prices, but have not ar
rived at any decision.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-07
Continued on Page IL
TWO SHIPS SUNK
BY Associated Press

London, May 7.-According to a
Central News dispatch from Copen-
hagen, the Norwegian foreign Of
flee has announced the sinking by
German submarines of the steam
ships Capto and Natuna. The crews
were rescued.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-07
FRENCH GUNS
BATTER DOWN
GERMAN LINE

NvelIes Army Within Six Miles of Great Stronghold at
Laon After Fighting Way Through Desperate Teuton
Resistance; Heavy Price Must Be Paid For Capture
of Important Center, But Recent Victories Bring
City Within Grasp of the Poius
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-07
BRITISH PIERCE HEART OF HINDENBURG
LINE In HARD HAND -TO-HAND BATTLING

Berlin Throws Fresh Troops Into Fray in Vain Attempt
to Stem Advancing Tide; MassAttacks Prove Futile;
Everywhere the French Hold Fast to Brilliantly Won
Points, Moving Down Kaiser's Hosts With Their Fire
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-07

Yesterdays weather
Highest temperature, 80.
Lowest temperature, 10.
Mean temperature. 45.
Normal temperature, 80.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-07
River
General Conditions

Temperatures 8 a. M, 46 degrees.
sun; Rises 4.51 n. m.
MOOni Rises $40 %. m.
River Stages As feet.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-07
THE WEATHER

For Harrisburg and vicinity; Fair
tonight and Tuesday; contin-
ued cool.
For Eastern PennsyIvanIa; Partly
cloudy tonight and Tuesday,
continued cool. Gentle to mod
crate shifting winds.
River
The main river and it's principal
tributaries will rise except the
Juniata and upper West Branch
which will fall Tonight and
Tuesday. A stnEe of about 80
feet IN Indicated for Harris-
burg Tuesday morning.
General Conditions
4 disturbance now central over
the eastern part of the Gulf
of Mexico, has caused light to
moderate rains In the Gulf
States. Oklahoma, ANew Mexico
and extreme Southern TIOrida,
in the last twenty-four hours,
and Hight rain was falling In
the upper Ohio and over most
of the SusquehanHa Valley at y
n. IN. to-day. Light to mOder-
ate rains have fallen nisO In
the North Pacific States and I'm
Idaho and Nevada.
Temperatures n. M, 46 degrees.
sun; Rises 4.51 n. m.
MOOni Rises $40 ID. m.
River Stages 4.5 feet.
Yesterdays weather
Highest temperature, 80.
Lowest temperature, 40.
Mean temperature. 10.
Normal temperature 80.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-07
MARRIAGE LICENSES


Simpson Rupert Ritter Logs
Charles Legori Murphy
bBrE. ~ " -' i'a'ris-
NJ Redmnn
erpy Enoa and Virgil G. Echeibcrger
'h"f-
f tes"e'' hiar-
arharn b. ISiseli steeIton EiseItc.
sNf~~ssN1S NNA~asAae
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