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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-01
BAKER ExPOsEs DELAY

A LTHOUGH he uses language ex-
II ceedingly diplomatic, Secretary
of War Baker is one of the Sc
Verest critics of the procrastinating
policy of the administration.
He has just authorized the issuance
of bulletin from the Quarter
masters Department in which the
statement is made that upon the out
break of the war the department was
confronted by the task of equipping
great army and that the work be-
gan almost from the ground up"
He says that the department was
unexpectedly called upon to clothe.
feed and house" this great army.
Difficulties arose from the outset,
he says. There was shortage of
everything except food. The whole
story, coming Immediately after the
declaration of Secretary Daniels that
the President on February 8, 1915,
gave to the navy the impulse which
has produced three times as many
ships In commission as the navy de-
partment had a year ago, leaves no
room for doubt that neglect is point
ed to in unmistakable terms.
The navy got It's impulse In the
early days of 1915, The army was
unexpectedly called upon" In April,
1917.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-01
Northcliffe and Wilson

regaining Alsace and Lorraine.
whereas we know that France would
never have brought upon the world
the frightful calamity of war for
selfish aims.
Here in the United States 1 am
told, and l have discovered proof for
myself that there are people deluded
by German and pro-German propa-
gandists into supposing that this is
commercial war; 1t is not very easy
to make out exactly what these
people mean by that expression. So
far as / can learn, they suppose that
the cause of the war was commercial
rivalry, and that the combatants are
each seeking to obtain control of the
worlds markets"
1t is at the British empire that
fingers are pointed when there is talk
of this being a commercial war, Lord
Northcliffe complains, and asks:
What would have been the good OF
Britain going to war with Germany
in order to secure markets? AS soon
as she had secured them they would
have been open to German as freely
as tc British trade. The German
vice-chancellor, DIR. Helfferich, has
asserted that Great Britain's object
was "the economic oppression of
Germany" How could Britain OPP
long as she allowed the traders of
all nations to compete with her own
traders upon equal terms?
1.-THE peoples of the British empire
did not want war. They had nothing
to gain from war. They were threat
ened. They were attacked. Whether
Prussia had invaded Belgium or not,
Britain would have been obliged to
fight in self-defense. 1t was not
Brussels that the Germans wanted
when for strategic reasons they
marched their troops across the Bel
gian frontier which they had signed
a solemn contract to respect. They
wanted Antwerp, which Napoleon
called, with clear-sighted understand
ing, pistol pointed at the heart of
FngIand' They wanted an outlet for
their ocean-going submarines. They
wanted Calais.
Mayor Thompson, of Chicago, is
reported as having said: I do not
believe in sending our youth to the
trenches of Europe instead of provid-
ing an adequate army to prevent
home invasion The war can be
ended. the world can be made safe
for us all to live in. only by fighting
the Germans where they are. His
tory shows that all nations which
have waited to be attacked have suf-
fered in consequence. Ask any
Frenchman whether he thinks 1t an
advantage to France that the war is
raging on French soil. There could
only be one answer to such a foolish
question The American army must
fight the Germans in Europe in order
to prevent them from bringing the
war to the United States"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-01
THE EAGLES BROOD

[From the Chicago Heraldl
We come, o men of bleeding France
To do our bit, to fight, to share;
Our Eagles sweep the redeemed seas,
Swift-winged and true they cleave
the air;
And over all the Grand Old Flag.
Torn from arches of the night,
Streams like a splendid orifiamme
Above the battle-hosts of Right.
Beleaguered comrades, hold the line!
The flag is coming, shining still
AS when it shone at Lexington,
AS when it cleaned at Bunker Hill.
The flag for which your Lafayette
And Rochambeau drew sword and
lance,
Is flying now for those who fight
For freedom and for stricken
France.
o brothers in the common cause
OF liberty beyond the seas,
Lift up your eyes and catch the
CLEAN
OF Glory streaming In the breeze!
Somewhere along the far-flung line
OF trench and barricade it shines
In warlike splendor, red and white
And blue above the battle lines.
The Eagles wings are spread for
fight.
Once more Is born It's warlike
mood;
Somewhere in France the Eagles
Flag
Is carried by the Eagles brood.
God save the Flag, that those who
die
May not have fought and died in
vain;
God give our Eagles brood the
strength
To win--to save the Flag from
stain!
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-01
WELL KNOWN PEOPLE

City Treasurer Davis, of Pitts
burgh, who is trying to save the
Eighteenth Regiment, is the only
surviving field officer of the regimert
during the Spanish War.
--EX-Attorney General John G.
Bell is taking an active part in or
ganization for the Liberty Loan in
Philadelphia.
w. c. Hood, the new assistant
general superintendent of the Frick
coal and coke interests, has been
and has lately been at Brownsville.
Director Kursen, of Philadel-
phiR. says that the State of Penn
sylvania has given more than its
quota of medical officers to the
Army.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-01
THE DRAFT BOARDS JOB

DITY the members of the local
draft boards. Theirs is a diff
cult and a thankless job. If
they exempt too many the govern
ment and friends of those who are
ordered to the training camps COM,
plain. If they exempt too few they
work a hardship on the community
and arouse local antagonisms. Men
are prone to err. and draft board
members are no exception. They are
performing patriotic service, giving
Of their time and effort freely with
out pay and at the expense, in many
instances, of their own private af-
fairs. They are doing their bit for
their country and however we may
criticise them let 1t be in kindness
of spirit and with full understanding
of the difficulties that beset their
every move.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-01
OF THE OLD BRIGADE

Long in the sixties-old-time fghtin'
them
Chargin' o. the cavalry, breast to
breast the men!
An all the bands a-playin' an flags
a-flyin' free,
Time we marched with jackson an
follered old bob" Lee.
Left an right,
To the flght!-
All the regiments in sight.
Saw the swords a-f1ashin'
An the bayonets, lightnin' bright!
Long in the sixties-now so far
away,
Wasn't it a mix-up of the Blue boys
an the Gray!
North an South divided-fightin'
East an West,
Brother meetin' brother, dropped
the bayonet at the breast!
Now we're One
Blade an gun,
Every son One Country's Son!
Jes' One Flag a-fyin'
over hearts that beat as One!
Long in the sixties-that times put
away;
But o to jes' be numbered with the
fightin' ranks to-day!
To share the New Time battle be-
fore its lightnin' fades,
An feel the Flag a-fiyin' Ger the
Old Brigades!
Left an right,
To the fght!-
It's the Heart that makes the
Might!
Captains of the Old Brigades-
The battle is in sight!
Frank l.. Stanton in the Atlanta
Constitution.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-01
THE MAYORS REPLY

T 7 is pretty safe to predict that
i whatever may have been true in
the past, burlesque show manag-
ers will see to it that the law of de-
cency is not overstepped in Harris
burg during the term of Mayor J.
William Bowman.
With the law as it stands, 1t is no
easy thing to draw the line as to
just how far a show may be permit
ted to go before it's management be-
comes liable to arrest There is
nothing in the statutes covering pub
lie amusements that would allow
Mayor Bowman or any other public
official to forbid the exhibition of
burlesque shows in this city or any
city, so long as they are not of an
immoral character. And by the SAME
token it is true that burlesque
show, although little can be said in
praise of such performances, need
not be either lewd or vulgar. In the
case of that given here Thursday
night Mayor Bowmans committee of
representative citizens finds nothing
Objectionable was presented. That
being true, the Mayor could go no
farther than to ask another COM
mittee of censors to attend this
weeks show, for the purpose of OBJ
serving it's character and to bring
suit if necessary. This he has done.
In this course the views of the
Mayor and Judge Kunkel agree,
the Court on Saturday, in ad-
dressing the grand jury, having
recommended prosecution without
warning for violators of amuse-
ment laws. This is good sense
and good law. Instead of merely
giving immoral shows a lot of free
advertising designed to provide sala-
cious entertainment for morbid read
ers, the way to do is to swear out
warrants for the arrest of those
guilty. Any citizen with knowledge
of the facts may bring such suits.
This Mayor Bowman proposes to
do If the law is violated. Nobody
can read anything else into the
Mayors reply to the Ministerial As
sociation, which spells the end of
immoral shows in Harrisburg. at
least during his term of office. Yet
the cowardly character assassins who
operate the subsidized newspaper or
gans of the Democratic gang in this
city maliciously take the stand that
the Mayor favors lewd exhibitions.
They lie when they take that posi-
tion and what is worse they know
they lie, and thoughtful perusal of
their advertising columns will DEM
onstrate other reasons than those
political for their vicious attack.
1t is the same old story. Mayor
Bowman is being stuck in the back
by the same dirk that has been used
on other good men of this commun-
ity. But the people of Harrisburg
know the Mayor for the high-mind-
ed, good citizen that he is. Also, they
know the foul history of the gang
that would ruin and blacken his
reputation. They cannot injure his
character. They are the same
tribe who tried to persuade the
people of Harrisburg that Judge
Kunkel was a man unfit for the
bench. They are the same parcel of
political plotters who attacked Judge
McCarrell in similar manner. They
are the same sneaking, hypocriticaI
scoundrels who up until two weeks
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-01
LUCK

A very nervous freshman met
Dean Jones, of Yale, one morning
and found himself obliged to walk
out of chapel with the dean. who
was a friend of his family. Chimes
ringing at a church they were pass
ing made him attempt a conversa-
ton.
''I think those chimes are wonder
full" he said. No answer. Aren't
those chimes exquisite?" he stam-
mered. Still no response. "Those are
the most beautiful chimes'-he rails
ed his voice a bit.
did you speak?" said the dean.
Il can't hear on account of those
internal chimes!"-From the Ladies'
Home Journal.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-01
LET HILLS HEAR THY
VOICE

Hear We now what the Lord saith:
Arise. contend thou before the noun
tains, and let the hills hear thy voice.
vi. 1.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-01
LABOR NOTES

Denver (Col.) Typographical Union
has secured a new job scale which
carries with it an advance of $3.50
per week and continues for three
years.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-01
DO YOU KNOW

That Harrisburg ferro man
gaHese is In demand among
sted works'
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-01

The thirty-third annual meeting of
the City of Dublin Nursing Institu-
ton was held recently, when efforts
were made to standardize the status
of nurses.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-01

ago accepted and used twenty-four
passes to every burlesque show that
came to Harrisburg. and their course
in attacking Mayor Bowman is just
as consistent as their suddenly as
sumed holier-than-thou attitude to-
ward these 'lewd performances
which the records of the theater
show they formerly attended regu-
lariy and in numbers.
The Telegraph holds no brief for
burlesque shows. 1t is on record as
having attacked them on more than
one occasion when circumstances
warranted. 1t accepts no passes to
burlesque shows and publishes no
reading notices praising them to the
skies, such as have appeared in the
Patriot of recent dates. And in this
regard, will the Patriot please ex-
plain why, IL the shows have been
as bad as they have been painted.
it on August 8 of this year published
the following free reader for the Or
pheum theater management:
The attraction at the Orpheum
tomorrow will be Some Babies"
considered one of the best and
most progressive burlesque shows
on the American burlesque. wheel.
a glance. at the roster discloses
the Dublin Doll. Grace Fletcher,
Tom Coyne. Harry LIE Van, Eddie
Fox, the happy tramp; Bell Inman,
nor, James Dowdell and the gol-
"The Love Cure" is the title of
the opening burletta. In its
pires that have never strayed
from their nests and are now see
ing the country with Some
Babies for the first time. They are
all real burlesque babes and will
pass the smiles over your way the
minute they step out on the i'll
Illuminated diamond-tinted elevat-
ed runway which has never before
been seen in this city.
Did the Patriot publish this cheap
clap-trap for the virtuous purpose of
the youth of the city to go
to the orpheum to feast it's eyes on
the twenty baby vampires" or for
the sake of the twenty-four free
passes which it accepted and used
for that performance? Was it sim
,ere then, or is it sincere now?
The Telegraph believes, with
Mayor Bowman and Judge Kunkel,
hat the management of all improp-
'r shows should be prosecuted with
tut warning, but resents the unwar-
'anted assumption that the Mayor
will not perform his full duty in this
'espect. He is merely following the
of Judge Kunkel, upon
which the Patriot lays so much stress
namely, first get the evidence, then
prosecute.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-01

a few jars.-Brooklyn Eagle. :
The Staats-Zeftung Is properly Sc
we're in it's condemnation of Count
Luxburg. The Count was found out.
Brooklyn Eagle.
The Kaiser announces that Riga
has been freed. But it is receiving no
from Belgium
Philadelphia North American.
The only thing which seems to be
interfering with Kerensky's success
as a dictator Is that he can't dictate.
Nashville Southern Lumberman.
For some reason. the notable ex-
ample of Russia is not now so conf
IDENTIFY expected to inspire a revolu-
ton among the neighboring Teutons.
Savannah News.
There's nothing new about the
manufacture of paper shoes. The
curious thing about 1T is that the
makers took so long to admit 1t
New York Telegraph.
Germany is reported as agreeing
with the Pope upon "the absolute
independence of Belgium" She had
q similar agreement with France and
England prior to August, 1914
Brooklyn Eagle.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-01
historic HARRISBURG

IHoNOEtIO HNANtItIHbUTtU
Riglt after the French and In
dian var travel through Harrisburg
TO tho Southwest jumped Immense
ly and the ferry ran some times at
night
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-01
MONDAY EVENING. OCTOBER 1

When loUe is strong.
1t never tdrrieS to take heed,
Or knoto II its return erceeds
Its gift; in its Stoeet haste no greed
No Strtfes belong.
HELEN HUNT JACKSON.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-01

Telegraph building, Federal Square.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-01

Saturdays golf match at the new
links of the Country Club of Harris
burg between the golfers of the Lam
caster Country Club and the Harris
burgers, developed some unusual golf
as not only were extra holes played.
but the scores were very low. Rob-
ert McCreath, of this city, made sew
enty-three and James S. Locher, who
played against him. had seventy
eight,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-01
OUR DAILYLAUGH

UNDECIDED.
Is your hus-
band & o n g
South with you ?
/ haven't de-
cided whether
to ask him or
not
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-01

The Massachusetts Minimum Wage
Commission has recommended a
minimum wage of 50 a week for ex-
perienced women employees in mems
clothing factories in that State.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-01

q. J. J.STACKPOI4E,P Pres't s. Editor-in- c Chisf
T. r. OYSTER. Business Manager.
GUS NJ. STEINMETZ, Managing Editor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-01
EDITORIAL COMMENT

Russia couldn't be expected to pre-
serve the fruits of revolution without
a few jars.-Brooklyn Eagle.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-01

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, 1917-10-01

minimum wage of 50 week for ex-
perienced women employees in mems
clothing factories In that State.
The National Efficiency Board ere
ated by the New Zealand government
has decided that every man and
woman in the Dominion must engage
in war work if necessity arises.
officials of the International Hod
Carriers and Common Laborers
Union announce that thirty-siX new
unions were added during the last
quarter.
A new union has been formed at
Oklahoma City, Okla, composed Of
walters, Mattresses and cooks, char
tered by the international Alliance
of Hotel and Res taurant Employees.
The Brotherhood of Railway Train
men opposes the plan of Ralph
Peters. president of the Long Island
road, that its members enlist and al
low female relatives. to replace them.
They take the groun that the work
is debasing for women.
Winnipeg (Can.) local branch of
the International Photo Engravers'
Union has succeeded in having every
shop in the city sigen up its new
agreement, which provides for an In
crease in wages and petter working
conditions.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-01
HOME
HE RE
NAMED
UNTIL LATE.

Caroline - l
saw an awfully
pretty girl, to-
day! !
Reginald
You've b Q Q n
looking in the
mirror again.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-25

OF Flanders; in tearing away from
nearly every humble home in the
land a husband and a father or a son
and brother. they have lighted a fire
of hatred that will never go out; they
have brought home to every heart in
the land. in a way that will impress
its horror indelibly on the memory
of three generations. a realization Of
what German methods mean. not, as
with the early atrocities in the heat
Of passion and the first lust of war,
but by one of those deeds that max e
one despair of the future Of the hui
man race. a deed coldly planned.
studiously naturcd. and deliberately
and Systematically executed, died
so cruel that German soldiers Dire
said to have wept in It's execution ,Jand
SO Uonstrous that even German off,
GERS are now said to be ashamen.'
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-25
First Native Guernsey Sale.

r. M. Cooper, Jr., Wisacky, has
sold four months old registered
Guernsey bull calf to B. B. Barton
Orangeburg. This transaction marks
the first sale Of registered GUERNSEY
stock that has been bred and raised
in Lee county.
The calf, whose name Is Mimoso
Jardinier, was sired by Sir Jardinier
who is owned by the Lee County Bull
Association. His dam has never been
officially tested for milk and outterfat
production, but now at the ago OF
twelve years she is giving four gal.
Ions Of milk day.
The aim Of the Guernsey breeders
in Lee county is to build up herds OF
high class cattle ,and to have all the
COWS tested for milk and butterfat
production by experts from Clemson
College.
Among the Lee county Guernsey
breeders are: r. NJ. Cooper, Jr.
W. w. McCutchen, e. b. McCutchen
j. w. Player w. w. Player, L F.
Montgomery, G. G. Monaghan ant
l.. ID. Welsh.-Bishopville Leader ant
Vindicator.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-25
CANTATA AT BISHOPVILLE.
Music Club Delightfully."- Entertains
Citizens.

Bishopville, April 21.-One of the
most enjoyable events of the season
w that of the cantata given by the
Bishopville Music club on the evening
of April Is. which was attended by a
large audience. All the voices were
especially good and in good trim for
the occasion.
The members:
Soprano: Mrs. r. e. McCutchen
Mrs M. B. McCutchen, Mrs. f. p
Woodward, Mrs l.. w. Moore, Mrs
w. c. Rogers, Mrs. S. B. DuBose, Mrs
Alma Clinkscales, Mrs. Nj. Nj. Benson
Mrs. G. G. Lucius, Mrs. A. l.. Reeves
Miss Carrie wilkins, Miss Carrie Nav
Parrot, Miss Edith Austin, Miss Myr-
tie James, Miss Olin James, Miss
Pauline DuBose, Miss Margaret Scar
borough. Miss Lille Mae Morris, Miss
Gertrude Barr.
Alto: Mrs. c. b. Kilgore, Mrs. b
F.. Kelley, Mrs. w. M. Reid, Miss
Louise Shirer, Miss Jessie Marshall
Miss Sizie Andrews
Tenor: w. r. Scarborough, Elwyr
Stevenson, John Sturgeon, Marvin Nc.
Lain, w. G. HOllingswOrth,
Bass: The Rev. G.. p. Watson, the
Rev. NJ. Nj. Benson, L. w. Moore. Ber,
Labree, William f.. Moore j. w. Eng.
lish, r. w. Rustin. w. Nj. Reid.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-25
TO ADVERTISE BOND ISSUE.
MADOO PLANS TO SHOW NATION
NECESSITY OF STEP.
Every American Will be Given Oppor-
tunity of Subscribing to Bonds in
Order to Help His Nation in Time
OF Need.

washington, April 22.-A nation
wide advertising campaign of extra
ordinary proportions has been decide,
upon by Secretary McAdoo as tn,
most effective means Of disposin,
quickly of the $4,000. 900. 900 bond is
sue soon to be offered to the public.
SO many patriotic offers of aid hav,
poured into the treasury department
recently that practically every methot
OF publicity in the country will be a.
the governments disposal, withou
charge, in helping to make the issue
success.
. Newspapers, magazines, street ca,
advertisements, even the billboards
soon may be proclaiming the issue ir
big type and summoning every Amer.
ican to do his duty to his country b,
subscribing.
Many newspapers have opened theil
advertising columns without charge
Ofhcials have welcomed such offers
and expect others. There will be nc
general cmapaign of paid advertising
1t was said authoritatively tonight.
Five million dollars will be avail.
able for all items of expense. A force
OF approximately 1000 persons will
be added to the bureau of engraving
and printing. already working night
and day to meet the present heavy
demands of the government, and al
least 200 clerks will be employed in
the clerical work incidental to the bic
bond issue These forces will be OBJ
tanned through civil service.
Department stores have offered not
only to accept subscriptions but to So
licit them, and in some cases to make
subscriptions easier for their custom
ers by buying bonds outright and
accepting installment payments for
them. Express companies have Of
fered the service of their money order
departments free.
Patriotic societies. civic ,organiza-
tions, fraternities and hundreds Of in
dividuals have urged the department
to permit them to conduct an active
selling campaign. The chief burden
Of distribution will devolve upon the
banks and it is likely that all finan-
cial institutions with good standinr
which apply will be authorized to re
ce.ve subscriptions.
There probably will be at least $50 .
OOC places in the United States wherc
bonds may be purchased. These in
clude banks, State and national, trust
companies and private institutions, in
ternal revenue offices, customs house
and the long list of postofflces. Ever
governmental agency Of tax collec
tiOn probably will be authorized to
accept subscriptions. Indications arc
that the big issue may be offered t.
the public by June l and that the
interim will be devoted largely to ad-
vertising.