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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-26
THE SURVEYS

one of the most encouraging fea-
~ lures of the surveys to be made
of Harrisburg's school and po-
lice systems by representatives of the
Bureau of Municipal Research under
the auspices of the Harrisburg Cham
ber of Commerce is that the investi-
cations are to be made with the full
consent and cooperation of the School
Board and Mayor Meals. There is to
be no muck raking and no mud sling
ing. The surveys are to be made with
no thought of making a goat" of any
body. but with the sole purpose in
view of finding any defects that may
exist in the school and police systems
and correcting them. Nothing but
helpful and constructive results can
follow.
The surveys come at a peculiarly
opportune moment. The School Board
is about to enter upon new problems
incident to the building of new high
schools and the introduction of the
junior high school system. It is guided
by high-minded men of ability and
foresight, who will be only too happy
to have the assistance of experts in
solving the difficulties they face. The
Police Department has been severely
censured, but the honesty OF those in
charge has not been questioned. What
it needs most is to be set right. This
the experts engaged by the Chamber
of Commerce propose TO do. With the
cooperation the Mayor and Chief
vetzel have promised much good may
be expected from the survey about to
be made.
The beneficiaries in each instance
will be the taxpayers, and at no cost
to themselves. Just as the Municipal
League brought to Harrisburg at its
own expense, through the contributions
of public-spirited citizens, experts who
laid out our park system, devised the
plan to protect Paxton creek from
food. planned our filter plant and
gave US the cheapest paved streets in
the country. so now the Chamber. of
Commerce by the same means plans
TO bring experts to advise us as to
our needs with respect to schools and
police. Harrisburg owes much of its
progress and development in recent
years 10 its reliance upon expert ad-
vice in working out its municipal
problems. We have never gone astray
when we have called in the expert; we
have erred almost without exception
when We have neglected TO avail our
selves of such aid. The Chamber OF
Commerce is moving along lines of
which the people know and approve.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-26
THERE is very little use in creat- Q

THERE is very little use in Great
ing a Commission on Economy
and Efficiency to study the con-
duct OF the affairs of the State if no
attention ds going to be paid to its
findings and recommendations. The
solicitor of the commission, Mr.. Nc
Dewitt, has pointed out how Pennsyl-
vania can secure for itself all the ad-
vantages of a State budget system at
once and that without any tinkering
with the Constitution. OF course. a
permanent system by which the State
finances and appropriations shall be
managed according to scientific busi-
ness principles would have to be safe
guarded in some way against the va
garies and whims of politicians in the
Legislature. whose wings could be seri-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-26

and rotund. the picture, of vigor. But
what difference now! Everywhere
the cartoonist pictures him on wob-
bling legs, feeble of limb, hanging
over tie ropes and waiting for the
count, a veritable Jack Johnson be-
fore his Jess Willard.
And the name OF the youthful
champion?
1t is public opinion.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-26
EDITORIAL. COMMENT

The Chicago wheat-pit is consider
ABLY more sympathetic to peace fiuc-
tuations in Europe than the corner
grocer is to the luctuations of the Chi
cago -pit.-Boston Transcript.
The Presidents faith in the out
come of conference between the war
ring nations no doubt is based on the
noteworthy achievements of the Mexi-
ean-Amerlcan conference.-Philadelphia
North American.
Even peace is made in Germany
Atlanta Journal.
What we want is a finish of war,
not war to the finish.-Atlanta Jour
nal.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-26

Some Of the Republicans of Pennsyl-
vania responsible for factional contro-
versy and bitterness will realize that
they are playing the Democratic game
and no other. Thousands of stalwart
and fair-minded men who have been
standing solid as wall in support of
Republican principles are getting more
than weary over the everlasting bick-
ering OF party leaders in this State
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-26

exercise control only over those things
which are peculiarly of concern to
each particular State.
There should be letup of antag-
onism to the railroad interests to the
end that the people themselves may
enjoy the results of prosperity that
is bound to follow railroad expansion
and development all over the country.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-26

Let us hope that the survey of the
local police department will result in
some definite reforms which have so
long been needed. As the Chamber of
Commerce has taken the initiative in
this matter the people of the city are
hopeful that the results will be far
reaching and satisfactory to the COM
munity at large.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-26
Widely Heard Remark
{ From the st. Louis Times.

tFrom the st. Louis Times
The stomach of bat will. in one
night, absorb and digest three times
the weight of the animal. That's WHY
men when they overload their systems
with liquids and foods in an ali night
session call it batting around"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-26

''Is ball playing work." asks the
Philadelphia Bulletin. We are not
sure, but any middle-aged cave-dweller
of an office man who has been induced
TO take part in "picked-nine" game
at an outing. will tell you that it is
derned hard work.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-26
DO YOU KNOW

That Harrisburg has almost as
many passenger trains a day as
some cities of three and four
times its size?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-26
FRIDAY EVENING, JAN. es

God iciH put up trith a great many
Things in the human heart, but there
sS one thing that He icilI not put up
s1ith in it-d second pIdce.-Ruskin.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-26

HISTORIC HARRISBURG
In old times the State had a large
stagecoach for the Governor when he
wanted to go travelling.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-26

Just why people should call the Vine
and Race street cars the Vinegar
Valley" no one seems to know. The
other evening n couple of young wo-
men evidently working in another
part of the city made a bee line for
the car just as it was about to start
from Market Square, calling out
Hold old Vinegar Valley"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-26
Cold Comfort

What is the trouble with your
husband. Mrs. Jims."
THE doctor thinks it is harden
ing of the arctics."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-26

i. ]. J.STACKPoLE. Prest aHd Edisor.ia- c aief
i. r. OYSTER. Business MGsdEer
GUS NJ. STEINMETZ. MaHdgi.g Ediior.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-28
USE FORESTS
 adf ITO SAVEsCOAI

Albany. Dec. 2S-Foresters, grang- CTS and fuel administrators met in conference with Gov. Whitman yes terday to formulate a plan for utiliz- ing the waste wood of the state to re- lieve the coal shortage situation. Rep- resentatives of the foresters pointed out that by cutting a single yard of ''slab" wood on each acre of upstate woodland 1,125,00o tons of coal would be saved in a, year. They said that the cutting would help the growth and that other varieties could be added that would increase the coal saving to 2,0Q0, 900 tons.
 George D. Pratt. State Conservation Commissioner, will cooperate with the State Fuel Administration and the interests represented at the con- ference in carrying out the plan. and local wood committee will be named in every county to work with the county fuel administrator.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-28
ORANGES TO AID
 COUNCIL ! ! IN NEW E: WAR SAVING PLAN

Hartford, Dec. 28.-A plan where by the farmers of the state are to be interested in the national thrift move ment is being perfected by Howell Cheney, state director of the War Savings Committee. who will, within a few days, make a definite announce menth of arrangements for the sale of thrift stamps and war savings certi- ficates to the residents of the rural districts of Connecticut.
 Several details of the plan have al- ready been worked out under MT. Cheney's direction. It Is proposed, first, to interest the farmers by means of the several granges. It is also pro- posed to spread thrift campaign in- formation by means of various pub lic meetings, which will be held in
 many parts of the state within the nextstwo weeks. Rural mail carriers will also be given. charge of the sale of thrift stamps and war savings cer- tificates in sufficient numbers to meet all demands. sE
 In regions where there are no de- n1ands for the thrift stamps and the accompanying thrift cards, MT. Chen ey proposes 10 stlmuiate> interest Dy placing literature in every household. It is also expected that there will be many house-to-house canvasses start ed within, the; next few weeks which will result not only in greatly increas- ed sales of the stamps but. also in stimulated interest on the part of the citizens. Cheney also expects to inter est the farmers by means of their children, who will receive thrift in- struction in the schools. The town committees of the Connecticut State Council of Defense are co-operating fully in this thrift campaign.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-28
BRITISH AIR BOMBS
 JUST MISS KAISER


 Geneva, Dec. 2S-The German en- peror. returning with his staff from the Verdun front, had a narrow es- cape during the reprisal raid on Mannheim by a British air squadron Christmas eve, according to a des- patch from Basel. Only an hour af- ter the Emperor's special train had left. the station was partly destroyed by several bombs. A section of the track also was torn up, cutting com munication north.
 An ammunition factory in a north ern suburb was blown up. Few per sons were killed here, however, as the employees were having holiday. A considerable number of persons were killed or injured within the town and several were blown into the Rhine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-28
MUSTEROLE QUICK
 R[L|E:H|!. NO BLISTER!
It SootHes3 and Q Relieves Like a MusEards sBaaster Without
 the Burn or Sting

Mustercac is a clean, white, ointment. made with tile lciE If fiGstafd.s It does ali the work lof the old-fashioned mustard plzster-dkes it better. and does moi. blis- kef. You do not have to bother with a cloth. You simply rub 1t op7Tapd usually the pain is goneI EJitJ'J Rl
 Many doctors and nurses use Muster. ole and recommend 1t to their patients.
 They will gladly tell you what relief it lives from sore thsgat, bronchitis, croup. stiff neck, asthpz nz1faagia, congestion, pIeurisy, rheuHlh tzF5bape, pains and aches of fne Sack, o1 5Difits, spraifis, core muscles, briisk iblaihs, frosted feet colds of athe sEtleaEs[it often pre- vents pneumon1a sst.scasswa
 nc and 6Oc iafE h0soifslefze S2.5Q.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-28
BANKERS FAVOR sss PRESIDENTS }.
 RA1LLIRElO 3 ! CAD } z E MOVE

New York. Dec. 2s--Almost without exception leading bankers and execuT tfYes Of railroads having their head quarters RkFe t6dkF s1pressed s their approval today of the action of Presi- dent Wilsn in taking over the coun- trTs railroad lines. Most of them agreed that the governments pro- gram as whole met their expecta- tiona ,=s tt.h
 In the financial distrAct itewass As7 serted that the Presidents statement regarding guarantee of compensation to the railroAdA will have the effect of, reassuring holders of railroad se- cqrities. It was generally agreed that frt4 view of the financial phase of the problem Secretary McAdoo's retention of the treasury portfolio was desira- ble. SSS Es
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-28
WILL ASK ROUMANIAj
 {. TO REMAIN FAITHFUL

New York, Dec. 2s-A resolution, calling upon Rumania to remain faith ful to the allies will be presented to a mass meeting of Rumanian Jews at Cooper Union tonight. It is expected an announcement. will ibe made that
 he Rumanian king and leaders of parliament have promised emancipa- ton to the Jews of that country.
 The meeting has been arranged by a committee of Runanian Jews. head ed by Abraham Brill. The speakers will include Rev. Dr. Stephen s. Wise Congressman Joseph Siegel, Congress man Meyer London, Congressman Wil- liam B. Chandler, former Assembly man Solomon 4Suffrin and Rev. Joseph Masliansky.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-28
PLAN TO HOLD WAR RALLIES TN SMALL
 TOWNS OF COUNTY

Hartford, Dec. 28.-The Connecti-
 cut State Council of Defense has sent to the Council of National Defense at Washington 8. recommendation that the latter take steps to inaugurate
 throughout the country series of war
 rallies patterned after the statewide
 ra lilies which are in progress in Con nectiout. This action was taken after
 report had been received by the State Council, of the success with | which about820 rallies have been con-
 ducted in six Of the eight counties of kCcnnecticut. Plans are under way for rallies to be held in Hartford and
 Fairfield counties after the holidays. l The object of the war rallies has been to bring home to the people of every community the facts and les
 sons of the world conflict and create a twill to win the war spirit. So far l only the smaller communities have 1 been reached. After the campaign in Hartford and Fairfield counties have
 been scompleted war rallies will be
 heldssin all the larger cities at which special, efforts will be made to reach all the community and neighborhood
 groups within the cities. A corps se- lectad speakers have been used at the
 rallies and at most of them there has
 been music by Liberty .choruses. The
 rallies have been arranged by Harri- son B. Freeman of Hartford,
 E,e Over 150 rallies have been held, in
 addition to meetings arranged by the
 state board of education at which De-
 fense Council speakers have been
 heard. j. At these 150 rallies there has
 been total estimated attendance of
 over S2.0o0, g large number in view
 of the fact that most of the meetings
 were held in small villages and towns lwhere. an audience of 50 or 100 is
 ccnsidered exceptional. Many of the
 rallies also have been cancelled or
 hampered by; the recent heavy snows.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-28
DEJJTSCH IS, CENSURED BY
 GOVERNORS
-Rrsr RsbhA ll,or.eans clisgeer Bread

Cincinnati. Dec. 28-The case against Dr. Gotthard Deutsch a member of the faculty of Hebrew Union college, this city. who was charged with hay ing refused to answer the question of United States District Judge Howard Honister- as to which side do you want togwin in the present war with Germany was disposed of by the board of governors of the college early today. The board aodpted a resolution censuring Dr. <Deutsch and admonishing him to improve every opportunity in the future to display his loyalty and patriotism. !
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-28
GIVE FI0 ..i.,......'.. =. :. .'.' OFFERING TO
 AMBASSADOR

London, yDeS deratation, of Russians vigR9d tic Amsrican en- baszy on Monday. according to 2 Petrograd dispskch to the rimes and presented aAfloral offering to Ambas- ssidor Francis in recognition of his n9rts to obtain 100000 pairs of shoes for railroad men. their wives and familiea-
 The British embassy in Petrograd has announced. the dispatch adds. the liberation of Tchitcherin and Pstront. Rdsstans R9d have been dn- der arrest An England and theytwil be permitted to return to Russia
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-28
LESS LIQUOR BEING
 CONSUMED IN BOSTON

Boston, Dec. 2S-Ppb1ic consump- ton of liquor has been lessened by the Federal war legislation forbidding the manufacture of distilled liquor and increasing the annual report of the Boston Licensing BbAfd, issued lsst night The board finds thar the rise in prices for bottled goods and for drinks over the bar has reduced business.
 ''The value of licenses has been materially reduced" says the report The liquor business is struggling against adverse circumstances and some dealeFg fayh already-haile&'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-28
MAYOR WILSON < WANTS AUTO?

Rumor has it at the City Hall today that Mayor !. Clifford B. Wilson will soon make 2 demand upon the city treasury for the price of an automo- bile. Why the mayor needs an au- tomobile and when, he would be occa- stoned to use 1t for the city's benefit could not be learned. AS far as can be ascertained his only reason for wanting the city to supply him with a machine is because the mayor ot Springfield, Mass, has one"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-28
'REAPPOINTS BLISS CHIEF OF STAFF

Washington. Dec. 2S = Secretary Baker, announced formally last night that General Bliss would be recalled to active duty and reappointed3 Chief of Staff. He also said Major General Riddle would be continued as Assist ant Chief of Chief.
 Gen Bliss was Assistant Chief of Staff when war was declared.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-28
:. REVOKE CIRCULAR.

Mexico City, Dec. 2S-The govern ment yesterday revoked circular 1s- sued recently providing that custom brokers at ports of entry be native born Mexicans. A new order provides that naturalized citizens also may be custom brokers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-28
ARREST 800 SOCIALISTS.

London. Dec. 2s-More than 300 members of the German minority So- cialist party were arrested on Christ mas eve by the German military au- thorifies, according to a Zurich dis patch given out today by the Wireless Press.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-28
CT GIFTS FOR ITALIAN SOLDIERS.

Venice, Dec. 2s-Holday gifts from the American Red Cross were dis tributed in the Italian trenches along the lower Piave by B. Harvey Carroll J rss American Consul at Venice. Huge aale sa Of gifts were taken on motor slssftirucks to the various commands 2. Each man received tobacco, sweets q Handkerchief and -other presents The local commanders and their mer were enthusiastic indtheir expression of thanks, and the trip was a con tsnued manifestation of Italian friend Fskip for America.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-28
PAY OFF WORKERS.

London, Dec. 2S - The Putiloff works. employing sO,ooo men. and the Petroerad metallurgical works, em- blowing 5000, have been to pay otr their men, according to Reuter- dis hatch from Petrograd.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-30
Mr.. Gompers' Power.

A former Representative who insisted
yesterday in the lobby of the Willard
Hotel, that Samuel Gompers was the
most powerful man in Washington,
must have been right.
Anyway, preparations are under
Roadway to give Mr.. Gompers a
National Testimonial Dinner" The
affair is to be held in New York City
on October II, and several Represen-
tatives and Senators, and other promi-
nent men about the city, were today
asked by Henry Green, head of the
arrangements committee, to become
members of the general committee
to oversee the preparations.
The former Representative paid Mr.
Gompers this compliment: IF you
want to save time in a big matter
here. see Gompers. He has influence
with Congress, and he has more of
1t with Wilson. Great is Gompers." I"
And this, so it happens, is to be
the trend of thought at the Gompers
testimonial meeting. Each prominent
man in the city here, who accepts
membership on the committee, will
pay some compliment to the veteran
labor federationist, and these will be
printed and distributed at the dinner
! as expressive of the regard in which
he is held here and over the country
generally.
Acceptances were said to be coming
in freely, and.none of those who have
been asked to become identified with
the dinner have refused thus far. The
affair will be monumental, it is ex-
pected. and Mr.. Gompers himself will
surprise his friends if he does not
deliver some kind Of an historical ad-
dress pointing out what the future
must hold If capital and labor are
going to do their utmost for the coun-
try. and to make relationships be-
tween them more pleasant and more
enduring.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-30
Says HeHin VIII Live
As Model Statesman

Editor The Washington Herald: Pos
terity will certainly marvel what man.
ner of men their forebears were to
hold a difference of opinion about the
merits of such a distinguished citi-
zen as the Hon. James Thomas Hef-
lin, of Alabama. The time Is speed
ing rapidly on when he will be ap-
preciated by all, without distinction
of party or sect, or previous condi-
tion of servitude.
1t will not be necessary then to
couple his defense with his eulogy.
His fame will grow like a mighty riv-
er, wider and deeper as it rolls on
ward. The wreathes on other brows
may fall way. leaf after leaf may
wither and fade, but time will add
freshness to the everla sting verdure
of his laurcls. In the brilliant con-
stellation of patriotism and states
manship, which adorns the armament
of Southern glory, there is not one
star before whose dazzling brilliancy
the future devotee of strong govern
ment will kneel with more fervent
devotion. In all future ages, wher-
ever a true Southern gentleman shall
be found, his heart shall throb and
his nerves tingle in an ecstasy of de-
light when he hears the name OF
James Thomas Heflin.
ALEXANDER MORGAN.
Washington, September q.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-30
The New Commissioner.

The Herald has contended that the
office of District Commissioner should
be filled by someone fully conversant
with the needs OF the District, and 1t
is with qualification it receives the
announcement of Mr.. W. Gwynn
Gardeners appointment.
The feeling has been uppermost that
the office of District Commissioner
had become one Of the plums of the
patronage system-but 1t was felt
that, without the slightest disparage-
ment Of many excellent men who
have held the position. a local man
would more completely meet the re-
quirements of Washington.
We extend to Mr.. Gardiner sincere
congratulations. and as one factor in
the life of this community. The Her
aid will uphold his hands in all that
is deemed best for the District.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-30
THE OPEN FORUM

the hat-topped roofs OF their houses.
Here they dried flax and linen, pre-
pared figs and raisins for food. con-
versed with their neighbors, enjoyed
the cool breezes of the evening and
frequently used them as sleeping
apartments. In these enterprises peo-
pie frequently fell and this falling was
the most frequent cause of personal
injury accidents in that DAY.
Moses then declared the law to be
that when a man built new house he
was required to +uild a 'battlement
around it so that no one could fall
therefrom.
1t must be conceded, therefore, that
Moses was the father of the safety
first movement. and his safety hrst
law was the inspiration that led many
of our States to make laws protect
ing structural iron workers. This law
usually provides that in the erection
of any building over twenty feet nigh,
scaffolds be erected, protected at the
outer side by a rail, to prevent per-
sons from falling therefrom. Moses
started the first movement; the sec
ond movement-that of our own time
was started from Washington, by
the Southern Railway Company.
FRANCIS DE SALES RYAN.