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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-20

10 demonstrate to the brave
men who are making a personal
sacrlnce and even risking their
nVes Tor our protection by serv-
ing in the military and naval
establishments of our country. i'm
numbers now exceeding one mill
lion men, that every family in
the United States is whole heart
edly behind them and putting
up their money for their support
and comfort.
To demonstrate to the govern.
ment of the United States tbat
the citizens of Harrisburg at this
time, as always are solidly and
enthusiastically behind the gov
ernment in it's prosecution of
this righteous war against the
Imperial German government
and to do our share in furnish
ing our quota of the required ten
million individual subscriptions
to this loan so that the Imperial
German government NAV he
again convinced in the most
crushing manner that every fam
lily in the United States is deter
mined to sacrifice men and
money to the limit every time
they are called upon by their
government until the war is
brought to a victorious conclu-
sion and q crushing victory in
flicted on the German govern
ment
]. w. BOWMAN,
Mayor of Harrisburg, Pa.
Issued Oct. 20, 1917,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-20
American Aviators Drop
Liberty Loan Posters on
German Lines IN France
By Associated Press

Washington. Oct. 2O.-American
aviators in France. the Treasury De-
partment announced to-day, were fly
ing over the German lines dropping
tens of thousands of Liberty Loan
posters.
Large supplies of the posters were
sent some time ago to General Per-
shing and arrangements were made
to have American aviators on the
western front shower the German
lines with them. simultaneously with
the aerial campaign of dropping pa
per bombs from coast to coast in this
country to-day.
The posters selected for use on the
front depict Uncle Sam with an army
of millions and an air fleet of tre-
mendous proportions. Another pos
ter selected for this work was the
one depicting the Statue of Liberty.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-20
VIOLATORS OF
TRAFFIC LAWS
TOBE ARRESTED
Chief of Police Going After
AutOiStS, Motorists and
TeamSterS

War has been declared by the po-
lice upon automobilists and motor
cyclists, who are constantly in the
habit of violating all sections of the
traffic laws, according to a statement
given out by Police Chief Wetzel to-
day. Since leniency has failed to re-
duee the number of violations COM
mltted daily by these motorists, the
chiet said, a more stringent method
will have to be used.
The chief declared that he will in
Continued on Page 81
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-20
TLEAST SEVEN
AIRSHIP TOOK
PART IN ATTACK
Homes and Business Struc-
lures Damaged by EXplos-
ives Hurled From Sky
BY associated Press

An East Coast Town, Oct 90
Seven or more zeppelins crossed the
east coast at about o'clock last
night four going in one direction
, nd the others in another. At 11.S0
o'clock one Zeppelin passed out on
the homeward journey. This air
ship dropped six bombs at II
o'clock and three at Ills. The
noise of its engines was heard for
twenty minutes.
Just when it appeared that the
Germans had virtually abandoned
the use of the Zeppelin for air raids
on England because of the effective
defense that had been established
against them another Zeppelin fleet
has penetrated the eastern and
northeastern counties and reached
at least the edge of the London
area.
The bombs dropped by the raiders
killed 81 persons and injured SO
others. it is officially announced.
These casualties cover all the dis
tricts visited. Houses and business
structures were damaged to some eX-
tent. says the brief statement is
sued.
To Avcnge Murders
All the big raids in recent weeks
have been conducted by means of
airplanes which proved extremely
difficulty to combat on the moon
light night chosen for their opera
tions. After the last series of raids
during which heavy casualties oc-
CURED it was announced that a re-
prisal policy had been decided upon
by the British government.
The last previous use of the Zep-
pelins for raiding purposes was on
September "a when an airplane
raiding fleet also was in action. The
airplanes reached London and
worked considerable havoc but the
Zeppelins barely succeeded in cross
ing the coastline.
The Germans lost two of their big
airships on November 2S of last wear
when a raid was being attempted
and thereafter all through tho
spring, summer and early fall of this
year airplanes have been used al
most exclusively for these death
dealing visits.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-20
Candymakers to Quit
Business Unless Sugar
Shortage Is Remedied
By Associated Press

New York, Oct. 2O.-The candy
industry in New York City, which
employs more than $4,000 men and
women faces a temporary tieup as a
result of the widespread shortage
of sugar. Candy manufacturers
said to-day that their supply had
been cut off and that unless the
commodity could be obtained soon it
would be necessary to close their
plants.
A statement issued here on behalf
of refiners, while conceding sugar
scarcity which it says is temporary;
declared there is no boarding by
producers, refiners or wholesalers.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-20
200 MORE MEN
ARE CALLED BY
PAXTANG BOARD
Finds 1t Is Short Quota Re-
quired For First Call; Start
Examinations October %

Two hundred additional men have
been called by the PaXtang board to
secure enough to complete the first
call.
The District Exemption Board, at
its session yesterday, established a
record when it examined claims at
the rate of two a minute. The claims
were those of the miners in District
4, of Northumbe county. Thirty
of the claims were granted and forty
five were denied. The claims granted
were from miners who had certifi-
Gates of service and were bona fide
workers.
Those denied represented the mis-
cellaneous workers of the mines.
CONTINUED on Page 8.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-20
SEND
BIG FLEET TO
SEAS BOTTOM
Kaiser Slips Two Raiding War Vessels Past British
Guard in North Sea and Raises Havoc With Merchant
Vessels; Three Freighters Escape During Battle Of
fetal Report Is Meager

London Oct. 20 = Two German raiders attacked
a convoy the North Sea on Wednesday and sank
two of the British escorting destroyers, it was an
nounced officially to-day by the British war office
The official announcement says that three
chant vessels escaped the action but that five Nor
wegian, Danish and three Swedish vessels were
sunk without warning.
The British torpedo boat destroyers sank were
the Mary Rose and the Stronebow.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-20
$500 IS THEIR
BIT FOR TROOPS
NOW in FRANCE
Little Hill Children Hold
Movie and Stage Show
For Tobacco Fund

Six children stepped into the edi-
torial rooms of the Telegraph this
morning and said they had some
money for the Smokes For Sol
diers Fund"
One of the male members of the
committee handed a canvas bag to
the reporter. Here is some money
we raised for smokes for soldiers
at a movie we held last night in
Sauers' Garage in State street" he
said.
The bag was opened and two one
Continued on Page 81
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-20
Auto Bandits Blow Safes
in Two Banks; Get $4,000
IN Astocintcd Prcts

Grand Rapids, Mich, oct. 20. A
gang of automobile bandits, terroriz-
ing the residents obtained $4,000
from two banks in small towns near
here early to-day. The robbers es-
capped.
The safe of the Farmers State
Bank at Alta, was blown about Las
o'clock. Eleven thousand dollars
was obtained. The robbers then
speeded to Middlevale where at $50
o'clock they blew the safe in the
Farmers State Bank and got $780,
600. The towns are ten miles apart.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-20
Rolled Oats to Be Cheaper
in U. S. During the War
Bv .4ssociated Prcst

Washington, Oct. 2O.-The oat
milling interests of the country and
the food administration have agreed
on measures to assist in reducing the
price of rolled oats. limiting for
ward sales and prohibiting specula-
tion. Conferences between the War
Emergency Committee of the Ma
tional Association of Oat Millers and
the food administration staff also dis
cussed impending federal licensing
as applied to millers and distribu-
tors and the committee will cooper
ate with the food administration and
the trade during the war
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-20
100000 no BE CALLED

Washington, Oct 2o--President Wilson hae sp,
proved the draft regulations which win be pronui.
gated coon govern the eeieeon Of the remainder Of
registered men for the National Army The new pisr
aims to classify each Of the 100000 not yet drafted IL
his place the national scheme Of defense and 70 post
pcne the drafting Of men most needed in war industries
and these having dependents
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-20
BANK ROBBERS GET 500, 900
Rv 4esocfafsd proee

Middleville, Mich, Oct. 20.-Three
burglars in an automobile drove in
to Middleville early to-day, blew
the safe in the Farmers State Bank
and escaped with $4,000. Five ex-
plosions were heard by villagers but
so far as can be ascertained no one
opposed the burglars.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-20
$500 HUNTERS NOW

With the opening Of the squirrel
and quail season. to-day there was
another big rush at the county
treasurer's office for hunters Ii
censes. At noon to-day the total
number issued so far this year was
almost $500 according to an esti-
mate by the officials. Last year on
October 90 the total for the season
at that time was $3.50.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-20
GETS BIG PAYROLL

Springfield, o., Oct. 20. = Placing
a revolver against the head of K.
Lynn Arthur. accountant of the AM
erican Seeding Machine Company,
a robber secured the Saturday pay
roll of the company amounting to
$10.5S2 and escaped.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-20

Apparently there was no loss of
life on the American schooner Jen-
lie T.. RICHTER, sunk by Il German
submarine, as the records show that
the vessel carried only nine men
when she left New York September
IL for HaVre. France, in command
of Captain Stephen Black.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-20
AMERICAN SCHOONER SUNK
BY GERMAN SUBMARINE

London. oct. 2O.-The American
schooner Jennie r. RICHTER, of 647
tons gross, was sunk by a Teuton
submarine on Tuesday off Cape VII
lano, Spain. Nine men of the schoon-
er were landed to-day at Muiia. The
Jennie e. Righter hailed from New
Haven, Conn.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-20
MINERS RETURN

Springfield. ILL.,, Oct. 20.-Miners
In Illinois coal fields gradually were
going to work in response to the call
of their leaders, reports received
here to-day indicated. About one
third of the mines in this Vicinity
were in operation this morning.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-20
100 KILLED ON TRAIN
Bv 4ssoridfsd prers

London, Oct. 20.-A dispatch to
the Times from Odessa says 100 pas
sengers were killed or wounded on
train held up by 200 armed
brigands near Vladikavkaz, in the
Caucasus.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-20
PORK TAXES GREAT DROP

Chicago, Oct. 2o-Provieons underwent renarIsable
collapse in value to-day especially pork which crashed
down $3.50 barrel, January deliver the principal trad
ing option Bacon fell slos Assertions from author
itatve sources that the supply Of hogs for feeding was
much larger than had been supposed made holders Of
provisions lose condolences.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-20
THE WEATHER

For Harrisburg and vicinity; Fair
and slightly colder Tonight,
with lowest temperature about
% DEGREES; Sunday fair, con-
tinued cold.
For Eastern Pennsylvania: Fair
and somewhat colder Tonight,
sunday faiF, continued cold:
diminishing northwest winds,
River
The SuEquehanna river md Ifs
main branches will rise moder-
ately. A rise of three or four
feet is Indicated for the North
Branch and the Lower West
Branch in the next twenty-fOur
10 thirty-sIx hours. A stage of
about 4.3 feet is Indicated for
Harrisburg Sunday morning,
with a maximum of about six
feet ON Monday.
General Conditions
The Inke storm has passed of tn
the northeastwnrd. Ii caused
general rains In the last
twenty-fOur hours from the
Great Lakes eastward 20 the At
Iantlc coast and south and enSt
of the Ohio river. High pres
sure, attended by n marked fnII
most of the eastern half of the
country.
Temperatures 8 a. M, 40.
Suni Rises, Ot23 a. m.j sets, 5i17
y. IN.
MOOni First quarter, October 23.
hiver Stages Four feet above low
water mark.
Yesterdays Weather
Highest temperature, 80.
Lowest temperature, As.
Menn temperature, 5S.
Normal temperature, %.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-20
ZEPPELIN RAID
KILLS MANY IN
ENGLISHTOWN

Great Dnigibes Shower High Explosive Bombs Lon
don and Other Cities; Heavy Loss in Lives and Prop
erty; Attacking Aerial Squadron Divides Into Two
Parts to Cover Wide Territory; British and French
Artillery Levels German Trenches For New Drive
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-20


-FOUR zEpPELINS BROUGHT DOWN
BY FRENCH AERIAL DEFENSE
ON THE FRENCH FRONT IN FRANCE, OCT .
2o-FoUR GERMAN zEPPELrNs WERE DE
STROyED or FORCED TO LAND IN VARIOUS
PARTS OF FRANCE IN THE COURSE oFARAIr. .
UNDERTAKEN BY THESE HOSTILE AIRCRAFT
DURING LAST NIGHT.
MUST DO WITHOUT SUGAR
chesgo Oct 2o-Founal warning was issued here
to-day instructions from the oEue Of Pocd Admins
traitor Hoove. shat sugar famine a upon the cvpntry
and tha. te of Americas FIRST ssif.deaaj ia h,
matter of food has arrived
Harrisburg Company B. Seventh New York In
fanty viii concentrate at Lenoyne Tuesday, in prepara
on for leaving for the south This company has been
10 and around Harrisburg since August l2, coming here
from Albany The unit has been guarding the Penosy
raria Railroad for distance Of 1870 miles
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-20
HEAVY ARTILLERY
PREPARES FIELD
FOR NEW BATTLE
Position of Enemy Along
Whole Line Bombarded
With Terrible Fury
BY Associated Press

London, Oct 20. - On the Flan-
ders battle front the British nerial
and artillery activity continues in
tense, probably in preparation for
another stroke against the German
positions east of Ypres within the
next few days. The British airmen
have been favored with fine weather
in the last two days and have carried
out much photography work as
we'll as bombing raids against Ger
man supply depots.
Field Marshal Haig's artillery has
been shelling the Zonnebeke sector
and other points northeast of Ypres
heavily. His official statement of
last night declared that the artillery
was carrying out "a concentrated
Commandment of the enemys posi-
tions."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-20
FREEZING WEATHER COMING

FhEEAINU WEATHER. COMING
The thermometer Is scheduled to
drop down near freezing in outlying
districts tonight.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-20
French Artillery Active

Paris, Oct. 20. - Heavy artillery
lighting is in progress on the Aisne
and Verdun fronts says to-day's Off
cial communication.
"On the Aisne front there were
violent artillery actions, especially
in the sector of Mennejean farm, ="
says the statement. Strong enemy
patrols which attempted to approach
our lines in this region were repulsed.
The enemy left prisoners in our
hands and suffered appreciable
losses.
"On the right bank of the Meuse
Werdun 'front.' the artillery fighting
was spirited north of Bezonvaux and
in the Carrieres wood"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-20

Paris, Oct. 2o.-A Zeppelin brought down in
flames late last night Rambervle, the Alsatian
border and two others forced land. They be-
longed a squadron composed of large number of
Zeppelins which flew the Vosges.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-20

London Oct 20Tweny-seven persons killed and fifty
three injured in last nights Zeppelin raid.
The following official announcement made:
I'm last nights airshp raid the casualties in all districts
Killed, 27 injured 50. There material damage
houses and business premises"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-20
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Smith Ethel AdoIphus w
sPOnser IIarrsburgj
Charles M
y. A.. lime Frunc
ChicngO a.
Weimer and Mary Lawrence,
.s.s
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-20
Men in Pipe Bending Blooming Mill and Saw Shed

The Telegraph to-day continued photographs of weknown
men OF Harrisburg industries who Liberty Bonds In this
picture John Paul 1924 Eleventh Harry Fry
Cumberland F. Bukart 1914 Bailey A. Blum 454
land David Desher 924 South Ninth Harry Marks 1925 Berry
hill; f. Naugle foreman, 285 Herman Lemoyne; Peo
Wasilo, II IA Cumberland -
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-20
General Conditions
Temperature, 8 "a. M, 40.

Yesterday's Weather
Highest temperature, 80.
Lowest temperature, As.
Meun temperature, IS.
Normal temperature, 81.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-20

CONTINUED on Page 81
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-31
STONE 70 OPPOSE
WAR DECLARATION
ON SENATE FLOOR
Next Ranking Democrat Also
Opposed to Presidents
American Policy

Washington. D. c.. March 31.-Sen-
ator Stone, chairman of the foreign
relations committee. broke his silence
to-day on the international situation
and said that war appears probable;
that he will vote against a war decla-
ration, but will give President Wilson
his unlimited support if war is decided
upon. Senator Stone said he did not
know the Presidents program. but
would cooperate in enabling Congress
to promptly express its convictions.
Il have not changed my positions or
convictions since the armed neutrality
resolution was before the Senate" said
Senator Stone. Il will vote against q
war resolution, but if war is decided
upon I'd like to see any go farther in
backing up the President in its unlim-
tied prosecution"
The foreign relations committee will
meet at 3 o'clock in the afternoon on
the day the President addresses Con-
gress. Senator Stone intimated that
the handling of a war resolution in the
Senate would be left to some other
senator acceptable to the President
and the committee. Senator Hitchcock,
of Nebraska, next in rank to Senator
Stone, has told the President that he
opposes a war declaration, and it ap-
peared probable that Senator Williams,
of Mississippi, the Eext in line on the
Democratic side, might be chosen.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-31
PRESIDENT TO KEEP
HIS POLICY SECRET
CONTINUED From First PageJ

Continued From First Page1
President Wilson and his cabinet ad-
visers yesterday. Decision was reached
quickly and it was said there was no
division of opinion on the question.
To Define Status
Just what part the United States
would play in the war against Ger
many will not be developed until after
Congress defines the nations status
and completes urgent defense legisla-
ton.
Meantime, plans for organization of
the House so that President Wilson
may appear early next week before
Congress, went ahead to-day. Until
it is known definitely, however. when
organization will be effected no date
for the Presidents appearance will be
set.
Nation Stands Solid
Administration officials are confident
that the President will have the al
most solid backing of the country and
congress in whatever recommendations
he may make. Some opposition is
looked for. however. from pacifists at
the capitol.
Among the measures Congress is eX-
pected to act on soon after President
Wilson's appearance are extension of
large credit to the government; pro-
visions for raising an army of about
100000 men; censorship and spy
bills; the regular army supply bill and
emergency legislation for the army
and navy.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-31
Prospective Plattsburg Men
to Meet Field Secretary
Here Next Tuesday

Merrill f. Gates, Jr., field secretary
of the Military Training Camps Asso-
citation, will visit Harrisburg next
Tuesday on a tour of the more inn
portant centers in Eastern Pennsyl-
vania for the purpose of outlining for
the benefit of the men who have gone
to Plattsburg or who are interested
in the work, the plans for this years
camps. Mr.. Gates will have the lat
est information regarding the camps
as he has received it from the New
York headquarters and from Cover
n9rs Island. =
The local recruiting COMMITTEES for
the Plattsburg camps has called a
meeting to be held in the Board of
Trade hall at 7.30 next Tuesday even
ing. High school and preparatory
school students as well as oIde= men
who are interested in the movement
are invited to attend the meeting,
which will be entirely informal Mr..
Gates win be in a position to answer
all questions regarding the Plattsburg
camps and the proposed camps at
Plum Island, New York, for boys un-
der IS years of age.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-31
AMOUNT OF
WORK is NEEDED
IContinued From First Pasel

Continued From First Page1
quehanna has removed much of the
debris from the front steps" of the
city. but there is still a great deal to
be done in the way of putting the river
front in order for the summer. 1t
has been suggested that time and
money could be saved by prompt work
on the granolithic walk and steps In
the removal of the Gilt and gravel
which has been washed over the walk
by the spring rains and floods. If this
Gilt and clay are permitted to become
hardened and baked by the sun the
removal will involve a great deal of
work. So long as 1t is soft few men
would soon clean the whole area from
Iron alley to Maclay street.
Much Planting Necessary
1t is also evidenced that a lot of
planting will be necessary to protect
the slope. There seems to be no occa-
sion for hair line grading of the
embankment, the opinion of those who
have had experience in slope protec-
ton being that the rough grading
along definite lines and heavy plant
ing would be sufficient.
Lynch Has Big Job
A big job is cut out for Commits
sioner Lynch. Many of the streets are
in wretched condition because of the
deterioration of the asphalt surface
and there is general demand for city
wide activity to restore the streets to
their original conditions Much COM
plant is heard already of the careless
Indifference of coal men and others
in their handling of their products at
Broad and Boas Streets much of the
coal being Uttered over the streets in
that section.
Planting of many trees will be neces-
sary throughout the river park owing
to the disappearance of old trees and
the removal of a number a year or
two ago.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-31
Vim Trucks Used by
a Large Corporation

The experience of the New York
Telephone Company with their trans
portation service and costs forms an
interesting exposition of what may
be done with the right sort of motor
truck equipment.
The company uses motorcars
which are adapted to the particular
needs of the service, from 10000
pound trucks used to haul heavy. ma
terial and apparatus to half-ton de-
livery cars like the Vim, which must
furnish light. speedy service.
The Vim 1,000-pound truck leads in
low cost of operation for all classes
and makes of trucks used by the tele-
phone company. For gas, oil, tires