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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-25
Hard Hit

Timothy O'Brien, while passing
down Main street one morning, was
hit on the head by a brick which
fell from a building in process of
construction. He was taken to the
hospital in an unconscious condition,
but was soon revived sufficiently to
send for lawyer. Some days later
he received a call from his lawyer
who informed him that he had set
tied the case, whereupon he peeled
off seven crisp, new 500 bills. "How
feebly.
twenty-five hundred dollars" re-
piled the lawyer, complacently.
"Twinty-five hundred dollars an
you give me siven hundred?" scream
ed Tim. Say, who got hit by that
brick, you or me?"-Philadelph
Star.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-25

In the course of time following
the abolition of the sale of beer
and wines-alcoholic liquors were
previously barred-on military reser-
vations, the naval regulations BAN
ished Intoxicating drinks from war
vessels. Modern battleships, destroy
ers and submarines had become too
complicated to be entrusted in any
part to minds beclouded with drink.
Efficiency and safety of operation
alike demanded the exclusion of
liquors from war vessels and 1t is
certain that If the restoration of the
wine mess for the period or the war
were put to vote of naval officers
IL would be overwhelmingly de-
feated.
Observing the operations of the
so-called anti-canteen law, which
stopped the sale of wine and beer at
post exchanges or canteens, 1t was
found that for a time the offenses
involving drunkenness increased at
army posts located in territory where
saloons were permitted to exist. This
was credited to the fact that men
went to considerable distances from
barracks for liquor, ard, not ex-
pecting to repeat tho trip soon, in
dulged in too much for their own
good. The statistics of disciplinary
seemed to establish that more than
fifty per cent of the cases of deser-
ton and absence without leave were
due to drunkenness.
While the current returns of the
internal revenue bureau of the treas
ury make it appear that the income
from the manufacture of beer and
liquors has steadily increased, there
can be no question that the temper
ance and total abstinence campaigns
of the past few years have brought
about a marked change in American
life: 1t is no longer fashionable to
serve wines and liquors in the lavish
way which obtained in former years.
That temperance has won a lasting
victory is attested by the large IN
crease in territory covered by pro-
hibition laws and in the drastic reg
ulations governing the employment
of men in dangerous occupations,
when individuals may be and often
are responsible for the lives of 9TH
ers. If this applies in the operation
of railroads and great industrial
establishments, how much more
should 1t apply in the cases of the
officers and men called to the colors
to uphold the honor of the nation
and to defend it's material interests.
OF course it is absurd to inaugu-
rate complete prohibition until, as
a nation, we are prepared to aban-
don taxation of manufactured intoX-
icants. After many years observation
OF the effects of drink upon our SOL
diers II is the unhesitating opinion
of the writer that the proceeds of
governmental taxation of stills and
breweries is, to say the least. no
compensation for the misspent lives
and stunted brains OF those VINO
ore addicted to drunkenness. If 1t
reouires war time prohibition to in
sure an absolutely sober and depend
able army we should have it, and
the sooner the better.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-25
WELL KNOWN PEOPLE

General w. G. Price, commander
of the Artillery brigade of the Ma
tional Guard, has been attending lee
lures on artillery for years although
an infantry officer.
Auditor General Snyder, who is
a former National Guardsman, saws
that he will help out In registration
work If 1t becomes necessary.
-EX-Speaker II. +. Walton, reap.
pointed a trustee of the Faryieyv
State Institution, was one of the
members of the commission which
built the establishment.
e. A. VanValkenburg. the Phil
adelphia publisher took an active
part in the movement to free the
Lancaster pike as he lives in the
neighborhood and knows what il
means.
r.. L. Watts, State College ex-
pert, has been giving much time to
the study of the potato and will lee
ture on it.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-25
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
That Camp Hill Complaint

To the Editor of the Telegraph:
]. BIS letter in tie TELEGRAPH
Wednesday evening complaining of
Camp Hills lack of a proper system
of garbage disposal cannot go un-
answered. Depend upon it, Mr.. Edi-
tor, you can always get a rise from
Camp Hill citizens when Harris
burg's best suburb is unjustly criti-
sised.
Camp Hill should have an ade-
quate system of garbage disposal.
The matter has time and again been
discussed by the borough council.
j. B. is either newcomer, or does
not keep in touch with public af-
fairs in the borough. Otherwise he
would know this.
1t is true that some physicians
and sanitary experts of the State
Department of Health sojourn in
Camp Hill; it is also true that they
know a great deal about the dan
gers that lurk in garbage: but it is
also true that they know no more
about municipal affairs in Camp
Hill than we unframed laymen.
Camp Hill has been particularly free
from epidemics. For that we are
thankful. We have had no infantile
paralysis, and for that reason are
unable to aid the medical profess
sion in it's search for why, how. when
and where it is. We have some
flies, but not more than other places,
and not nearly as many as some.
J. B. can do his bit. Let him
study Camp Hills assessed valuation,
it's tax rate, it's street problem, its
lighting problem, and other matters
under municipal control. After he
has these matters well in mind, the
borough council, no doubt, will very
seriously and deliberately consider
any plans for garbage disposal he
may submit.
Yours truly,
NJ. E. II.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-25
SWEET ADVERSELY

l
CWEET are the uses of adver'
~ sity, which, though ugly and
venomous. like the toad, YET
weareth precious jewel in it's head,
sang Shakespeare, and the people oi
this country are about to realize ir
the enforced substitution of corn fol
wheat as an article of daily diet that
there is both truth and poetry in the
sentiment.
rake corn bread, for example
Corn bread went out of fashion
about the time the five cent" Loaf
came in, and now that the five cent
! loaf has gone out. maybe corn
bread will come back" Goodness
knows there is strength and nourish-
ment enough in a pan of "pone" to
push half dozen of the puny little
waters that now masquerade under
the guise of wheat bread loaves clear
OF the diningroom table. Beside
that, a slab of hot corn bread, to
which has been literally applied a
generous coating of butter Cor oleo,
for that matter) is to a pale, taste
less slice of white bread as a thick,
juicy piece of broiled sirloin is to
bit of fried round steak. And
when to that is added honey, or
maple syrup, or just plain molasses,
you have full meal that might
gladden. the heart of an epicure.
Then, too, there is mush and hon.
my. Remember how you used to
get outside of about two quarts of
mush and milk for supper and then
eat what was left of the mush next
morning for breakfast, fried to q
golden brown and transformed from
a mere article of diet into confec-
ton by that good old sugar house"
syrup that refiners unfortunately
have since forgotten how to make {?
Well, corn meal is just as good for
such purposes as ever. And, also,
there is hominy The fellow who
made joke of hog and hominy"
must have been hopeless dyspeptic,
for when the hog" GENES in the
way of crisp fried bacon and hominy
IN cakes well Drowned and smoking
hot, the stomach that would demand
more than that combina-
ton or anything less than as much
as it could comfortably stow away,
must be a poor, pampered thing
scarcely worth the trouble to feed.
If adversely during the war brings
nothing worse than a shortage of
wheat bread and a reversal to corn.
let us have adversely and lots or it
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-25
THROWING DUST AGAIN

IF certain Democratic bosses and
! their newspaper mouthpieces will
give less attention TO the alleged
partisan activity of Republicans. at
Washington and more to avoidance
of the same activity on their own
part the public will be more i'm
pressed with their sincerity and con-
sistency.
Instances of Democratic partisan
ship and political interference in ad-
ministrative matters and appoint
ments are so frequent that Repub-
licans are not disposed to accept
these diatribes with patience. Throw
ing of partisan dust to conceal po-
litical activities is an old and we'll
understood game.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-25
The Liberty Loan
q the Editor of the Teleeyabh:

To the Editor of the Telegraph:
Knowing your interest in the Lib
erty Loan, I am sure that you will
be glad to learn that the Aetna Com
panies, with have become so vital a
part of Harrisburg affairs, have sub
scribed $1,5O0,000 to the Liberty
Loan.
This sum is divided as follows:
Aetna Life Insurance
Company .......... $1,000, 900
Aetna Casualty e. Surety
Company ............ 25O,OO
The Automobile Insur-
ance Company of Hart
ford 25O,0
A very great part of the above will
be taken care of by local agents of
the companies, under a liberal
agreement made at the home office.
I give you this information as it
may be an incentive for other COM
panies to do likewise.
Yours very truly,
VIM. S. ESSICK,
General Agent,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-25
EDITORIAL CONVENT
By BRIGGS

Prepare at leisure, repent in
haste.-Brooklyn Eagle.
-Four hundred men in one section
In Texas have agreed to go barefoot
this summer "to save shoes" 1t
would be far more patriotic to enlist
and let Uncle Sam furnish the shoes.
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern.
Those five hundred American rail-
way experts, who are going to Rus
sla to restore order out of the rail-
road chaos there may get sufficient
experience to perform similar SER
vice in this country.-Nashville
southern Lumberman.
When the Stars and Stripes were
flung to the breeze from the peak
OF Parliament House, London papers
commented that it was the first tin,e 9
foreign flag had ever flown over
Westminster. Excepting, of course,
the flags on those German Zeppelins.
Nashville Southern Lumberman.
Help from the United States is
needed, therefore, not a year from
now, but at once. The Roosevelt
volunteers can be made ready in a
few weeks. We repeat that this is
no time to indulge in hair splitting.
Send them!-Philadelp In
Quirer,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-25
RESPECT FOR NATIONAL AIR

THERE is proper move in the
Legislature to enact a law
which will restrict to some ex-
tent the use of the national anthem.
AS some one has suggested, there is
too much "slap-stick" patriotism in
the United States. We are losing
sight of the meaning of the national
air in the promiscuo is use of this
inspiring appeal to lo"e of country.
1t may not be generally known
that the committee which had in
charge the Chamber of Commerce
shall Joffre to Harrisburg was re-
quested to have the Marseilles play
ed only in a formal way and not
upon the march or in any other
manner that would be out of har-
mony with the French idea of their
great national hymn. 1t was pro-
vided, in short, that the Marseilles
should be played in front of the
Capitol while all present stood at
attention"
More and more we are beginning
to realize what is back of the flag
and the sentiments which are given
expression by our great national
anthem. In one of the training
camps where many of the Harris
burg boys are now being taught the
duties of the soldier last Sunday all
stood at attention and saiuted while
the "Star Spangled Banner" was
played.
1t is we'll that some definite under
standing be had as to when and how
the national air should be properly
rendered. ~
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-25
DO 1T NOW

THE late David T. Watson, of
Pittsburgh, distinguished
lawyer, provided in his will
for an important philanthropy, in
structing his widow to put the be-
quest into effect. She died a few
months later without doing SO, and
it is now a question whether Mr..
Watson's generous plan will ever
materialize for the public good. An
other instance of the Importance of
men and women doing what they
want to do while they are in the
flesh.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-25
Charles M. Schwab says =

1t is grave mistake to think that
all the great American fortunes have
been made: that all the country's re-
sources have been developed. Men
make opportunity. Every great in
duStrial achievement has been the re-
suit of individual effort-the practical
development of dream in the mind
OF an individual
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-25
Lest They Forget
TAltoona Tribune.1

The voters of Pennsylvania will
accomplish nothing by putting the
Democratic party in control of the
state government. What is needed
is a combination of lovers of good
government upon worthy candidates.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-25

Members of the Amalgamated AS
sociation of Iron, Steel and Tin
Workers are receiving the highest
wages in any period of the worlds
iron-making history.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-25

During 1916 2,5OO.OOO pounds of
butter were manufactured by the
Canadian government cooperative
creameries in Saskatchewan. In 1907
the total output was only $4,000
pounds.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-25

Eighty-seven men have been ar
rested in New York for conspiracy to
control the price of onions. May we
be forgiven for suggesting that the
Government ought to be able to make
out a strong indictment.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-25
Labor Notes

During 1915. 9,295,5SS ounces OF
gold were taken from mines in the
Transvaal. This e~tf fishes a new
record for the r.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-25

News from the front will make
every Italian-born citizen of America
hold up his head with pride.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-25

safety is the strongest argument for
the removal of the State street
monument to another location.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-25

A number of the young ladies in
Queens University, Canada, have
signified their intention of aiding in
the work of harvesting the fruit
in the western part of the PROVENCE
during the summer.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-25

1t is predicted that within a short
time Fresno, Cal, will have more
wage-earners of foreign birth organ
lied into unions than any other city
of its size in the United States and
Canada.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-25
DO YOU KNOW

That Harrisburg has acres ana
acres of gardens that arc being
used for vegetable raising where
there were weeds last year?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-25

British bands play when Ameri-
cans land" says the New York Sun.
Yep, the band always begins to play
when Americans go to battle.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-25

HISTORIC HARRISBURG
State conventions of Democrat,
were held here in the twenties ID
boom Andrew Jackson.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-25

But little else is talked about by
young men nowadays except the reg
istration, and it is to the credit OF
the city that so much willingness
is being shown to put down names.
1t commences to look as though the
rush to vote early" which often
marks elections will be put into a
back place by the effort to register
early" Not few have been heard
to say that they were going to be
first to register in their districts.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-25

Published evenings except Sunday by
THE TELEGRAPH PRINTING CO.,
Telegraph Building, Federal Square.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-25

E. ]. STACKPOLE,P PreS't s. Editor-it-C hief
F. r. OYSTER. Business Manager.
GUS NJ. STEINMETZ, Managing Editor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-25

Prepare at leisure, repent il
haste.-Brooklyn Eagle.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-10-12
Trades Council

The Co operative Trades and La
Dor Council met Tuesday night
with President A. E. Eggleston,
presiding and thirty-eight d legates
present.
The credentials of VIM. McGee
and Charles Murphy of the Elec-
trical Workers, fer eighteen and
twelve months respectively were
received and the delegates Installed.
The minutes of the previous
meeting were read and approved.
Mr.. Brewer, representing the
Dayton Ohio Cigarmakers' Union,
was granted the floor and spoke
against the prohibition amendment.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-10-12
McCrOry's S & 10 Cent Store
Still Unfair Declares Re-
tail Clerks Union,
Swain COrSOn Elected Business
Agent,

The Retail Clerks Union met in
regular session Monday evening in
Trades Council nall, While the at
tendance was small it was more
than made up in enthusiasm
Officers reported that there vas
no change in the situation as re-
CARDS the McCrory 5 and 10 cent
store. 1t will be remembered that
Mr.. Nah ne the manager of this
store is credited with making the
remark that no union clerks would
c employed and that anyone hold
ing uaion card must give ii up or
give up their job Word was re
ceived from Secretary H, !. Con
way that all the assistance neces
sary would be granted by the In
ternauonal and thar the fight
should be kept up. The execu
tive committee was instructed to
keep up the fight as has been con
Quoted and TO nave large signs
placed In all four halls Of Trades
Council advising all members Of
organized labor of the situation.
Benefits were also voted the mem
bers who are now out of this store,
Since the withdrawal of George
Wisenan from the local, which was
because of him having become an
employer, the local has been with.
out a business manager 1t was
decided to choose one, other than
a member of this local. Nomina-
tions were made, Swain Corson OF
the Carpenters union was elected.
No better selection could have been
made. Brother Corson has long
been in the harness cf unionisn
md is well trained in the work
The Retail Clerks are to be con
graduated on their selection, il was
ten strike in their behalf
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-10-12

Bills were presented and allowed.
A communication from the Fed
eral Labor union of Hornfeldt,
Miss asking for financial assis-
tanoe for the boxmakers of that
city who are on strike was read
and on motion received.
A communication from the Maine
State Federation Of Labor, Bar
Harbor, Maine asking for the CO.
operation of organized labor against
the Henry Sonneberg CO., of Phil
adelphia, manufacturers of the
Style Plus Clothing, was read and
ordered complied with
Corresponding secretary Ernst
Snow, who is going to Middletown
TO reside rendered his resignation
On motion the same was received
and acc pied with regret.
Various delegates reported trade
10 their industries as very good.
The bakers reported that the
Occident Baking Company is run
ming full force and that more bak
ers are wanted.
The iron molders reported that
the temporary injunction granted
ag ainst them several weeks ago
had been made permanent by Judge
Safer and requested that commit
Tee wait on Sheriff Pepper regard
ing special officers.
The machinists reported that the
Black & Clawson Co., are still ur-
fair,
The Retail Clerks reported that
the McCrory stores are still unfair.
They also call attention to the fact
that members of union men fam
lilies have been seen 20 enter these
stores and ask that they all stay
out and assist them in their fight
against this firm.
The polishers reported that the
Edison Phonograpb is still unfair
and that the Geo. Krebs Co, and
Ferd Imfeld are handling these
machines.
The Typographical union repor
ted that councilman Dan Baker
and Geo Grathwohl are still unfair
to the Printers.
The committee appointed in ref
erence to the strike of the Stove
Mounters and Steel Range Work
ers' Union of Bellville, H., in theil
strike against the Orban Stove ant
Range Co. was continued.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-10-12

The bakers reported that Ott
and Keppler are unfair and that
their bread does not bear the un-
ion label.
Henry Henkel was elected cor
responding secretary and formally
installed.
Delegates Sapp, Schalk and
Spears were appointed a committee
to draft letter of appeal for the
textile workers.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-10-12
Organized Labor Goes On
Record As Opposed To
Prohibition, State Fed
Grafton Acts.

The Ohio Stare Federation Of
Labor which IS hoIdJrg its annual
convention in Cincinnati this week
went on record Thursday at their
session in Eagles hall, as opposed
to prohibition. Delegates adopted
resolutions urging members Of the
federation and voters Of Ohio 10
vote against the dry amendment
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-10-12
Here They
Are.

Here will be found the names Of
former employees Of the Shuler &
Benninghofen Co., who entered
the Wooden Mills since Monday
morning of this week.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-10-12
More Assistance For Tex
tile Workers.
Ohio State Federation Of Labor
Offers Financial and Moral Aid,

The delegates Of the Textile
Workers Union made great bit
at the convention of the Ohio State
Federation Of Labor which is being
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-01
THE Y. M. G. A. BENEFIT
LAST WEDNESDAY

The entertainment last Wednesday
afternoon by the first Ave grades of
the public schools was success fin.
ancially and was very much enjoyed
by the many friends in attendance.
No one present seemed to enjoy 1t
any more than the performers them
selves. The pupils all did themselves
proud in their enthusiasm for the good
cause. a great variety of talent was
displayed by those who took part.
One OF the most pleasing features OF
the afternoon was the Japanese Tea
which was held in the gymnasium.
This was the work OF the girls Of the
9th, 9TH and Sth grades under the di.
rCction OF the domestic science teach
er The gym was tastily decorated
for the occasion and the girls looked
very attractive as Japanese maidens.
Much credit is due the tetachers for
getting up this entertainment in so
short time. They felt amply repaid
for their efforts as something over $40
dollars was taken in for the army Y.
NJ. G.. A.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-01
A LITTLE CHILD
MEETS WITH DEATH

The remains of little Frank r. De-
war arrived this morning from Au-
burn. California. accompanied by his
aunt. Mrs. n. F. Peterson, and Mr..
and Mrs. John Dewar of Carlin.
The child met his death by accident
at Roseyille on Thanksgiving day,
when he was thrown from a heavy
farm wagon and one OF the hind
wheels passed over him near the mid.
die of his body. He passed away sew
eral hours later. He was riding on the
wagon with farm hand when the
horses became frightened and started
to run. One OF the wheels struck a
large stone and the little fellow was
thrown from his seat.
He was the son of Henderson Dewar
of this place, and was but seven years
and ten months old.
Arrangements for the funeral have
not been completed.
To the bereaved father and other
relatives we extend sincerest sym.
pathy.