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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-06

= T F MORE of the heads of the de-
partments of the State govern
ment would follow the example
of Secretary of Agriculture Charles
i. Patton and talk over with the
head of the legal department of the
State government the situation in re-
gard to new laws it would be good
pie. The Legislature frequently en-
acts laws and because there was
much fuss over them during the ses-
sion of the General Assembly it is
improperly assumed that everyone
knows all about them. After they
start operating many questions
arise.
Secretary Patton has the dog Ii
cense code on his hands. 1t becomes
effective January l, and is designed
primarily to protect the sheep from
dogs by providing a license system,
the penning up of the dogs at night
and the killing of ownerless> ours,
which breed semi-wild dogs and de-
stroy thousands of dollars worth of
sheep a year. The law requires the
Secretary TO enforce the law and also
provides for counties to do certain
things. There are beautiful chances
for controversies.
The announced plan of getting
driving directions before starting is
worth noting. There will be fewer
mishaps along the road.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-06
HARVEST IN SAXONY

The Magdeburgische Zeitung, Sax
ony, receives from its Dresden cor
respondent the following report, de-
rived from an authoritative source:
The great expectations at first held
of the harvest have unfortunately
not been fulfilled. The great
drought in May and June did con-
siderable harm. Oats and barley
have failed; rye and wheat reach q
medium harvest. Particularly un-
favorable is the harvest around
Leipzig; in the hilly districts it is
better. The potatoes offer the best
prospects, so that they will cover
the deficit in corn. The kohlrabi
crop is bad; the fodder harvest in
general is also not specially good.
On the other hand, the present rains
viii b" very good for fodder roots
Experts hope that no attempt will
be made to hasten potato deliveries.
as this year, owing to the long win
ter. the potatoes were planted late
and must therefore remain In the
ground longer than usual.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-06

lar referendum on the war. Prac-
tically every buyer of Liberty Bonds
supports the entrance of the United
States into the war. There are, of
course, many others who for one
reason or another We're unable to
buy bonds, but who nevertheless 10y
ally support the government. Could
there possibly be a more striking and
conclusive demonstration of where
America stands? Before Congress
acted some of our visionary pacifists
called loudly for a war referendum.
Minneapolis own pet congressman,
Ernest Lundeen, even Undertook to
conduct a little private referendum
of his own, carefully arranging It so
that it would shoot in the prear-
ranged direction. But shere is a ma
tion-wide declaration by nine and =
third million American citizens that
they and theirs not only are in fa-
vor of fighting, but are ready to lend
the government nearly $4,000, ,0O0,-
600 with which to make war.-Min-
neapoliS Journal.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-06
DEADLY BEST" SUGAR

A substitute for ordinary sugar is
dealt with in an article published by
the Berliner Tageblatt, which states
that negotiations are at present go
ing on between the war food bureau
and the imperial sugar office. on the
issue of which depends whether the
chemically pure white lump and cas-
tor sugar are to be replaced by raw
sugar, to which the name of best
sugar (Edelzucker) is to be given.
The motive for this innovation is
to economize in coal. Sugar fac
tories are to be amalgamated. This
raw sugar contains 4 " per cent OF
molasses, 1 per cent organic and y
per cent inorganic foreign sub
stances, and it is considered by ex-
perts as a breeding ground for bac-
terra of every kind. The sticky, Wis
cous nature of this sugar also adds
to its Objectionable qualities. 1t is
not suitable for jam making. and
gives q peculiar flavor to coffee, tea,
etc. The Tageblatt says that this
economy in coal will threaten the
health of thousands, and hopes the
nation will be spared the infiiction.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-06
LIVE STOCK AND THE FARM

T Il IS sincerely to be hoped that
the farmers of Pennsylvania will
take to firesides throughout the
long winter evenings the ideas enun-
ciated by Lieutenant Governor
Frank B. McClain in an interview
published in this newspaper last
Wednesday. Mr.. McClain said that
the secret of Lancaster countys pre-
eminence in agricultural production
was the result of hard work on the
part of the men who titled its fields
and systematic fertilization. There
is nothing remarkable about Lancas-
ter's tremendously valuable crops if
one looks at it the way the shrewd
citizen the State has delighted to
honor points out. Nature will rich
ly reward those who follow her laws.
1t has been part of the creed of the
Lancaster farmer to care for the
soil.
In view of these observations. 1t is
worth while noting that late advices
from Capitol Hill are that farmers
of Pennsylvania who were warned
against selling their horses last win
ter and urged to buy sheep by Mr..
McClain have been following his ad-
vice. The decline in the number of
hosses ON the farms Of Pennsyl-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-06
STARTING THE MILITIA

T y selecting the first list of officers
to have charge of organization
of units of the Reserve Militia of
Pennsylvania Governor Brumbaugh
and Adjutant General Beary have
shown an appreciation of good serv-
ice rendered to the Commonwealth
and the nation by men of experience.
Among the officers announced yes
terday as to be commissioned to
raise and command companies are
veterans of the Spanish War and of
that experience and knowledge of
military science, which will make
them valuable, not only in recruiting,
but in maintaining the organizations.
Many other men of service are on
the list from which the Governor
will pick the officers for the remain
ing units.
The Reserve Militia can not be or
ganized too soon. Because of the
impending declaration of war with
Austria, a serious industrial problem
will arise and thousands of workers
will become enemy aliens. There
may be other calls for the service of
the men who will replace the
Guardsmen, for no one can tell Just
how far the German propaganda has
extended.
It behooves Pennsylvania, which
must furnish tenth of all war re-
quirements, as the Governor says, TO
get its reserve Militia ready.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-06
"OuR ELAGW

The following beautiful lines, COM
posed by Emily Chidsey Flynn, re-
siding at Easton, have been sent to
her brothers, William and George
Chidsey, in France. Accompanying
the poem were two American silk
flags for the soldiers boys to carry
in their breast pockets: d.
Close to my heart I'll wear it,
This glorious flag of ours;
No deed of mine shall mar it
Am ] not one of its stars?
Burn brightly oh, flag, in my bosom; !;
Brand loyalty, purity there
Till welded are they in my being
I'll shine like the stars over
There"
Mrs. Flynn's brothers are serving
Uncle Sam in the United States Coast
Artillery Corps, and are stationed at
the fighting front with Battery II,
Sixth Regiment, in the department
Of the Disc. Another brother Francis,
lieutenant of infantry, is located
at Camp Meade, Md, receiving his
commission at the officers training
camp, at Fort Niagara, last summer.
Mrs. Flynn is a sister of Charles +.
Chidsey, Jr., East State street, this
city, and a daughter of Charles f.
Chidsey, of Easton.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-06
THE ZIONISTS' DREAM

1t appears that the British may
celebrate Christmas in Jerusalem.
This brings great joy to Jews
throughout this country. The Zion
lists have longed for condition fav-
oring autonomy, and Great Britain
has promised it. But, should Britain
succeed, there is yet to be considered
the fact that the Jewish population
does not predominaate in Palestine,
and there must be q great migration
of Jews from all parts of the world
before home rule could be vouch-
safed. National autonomy implies
the preponderation of a population
of distinct national type. The pre-
pondering population in Palestine
is Musselman and Christian. 1t is a
matter of speculation whether those
Jews would return who have been
driven out since the war started.
Yet it is the dream of the Zionists
and with the aid of Britain they
might accomplish it. They could not
expect anything from German
domination - and they know what
means the rule of Turkey.-Colum-
bia IS c. Record.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-06
WHAT OF THE FUTURE?

While we are engaged in the many
projects associated with the war let
us not forget that we owe some
thing to the community in which we
live,-a duty that will put the COM
munity in shape to take advantage of
the great opportunities that will de-
velop after the war.
The Chamber of Commerce is the
logical medium through which COM
unity initiative and enterprise must
be put forth and, that being the
case, it must be built up along lines
that have proved to be u, most ef-
fective elsewhere. 1t Is TO be hoped
that when the new ideas are put be-
fore the business and professional
men of the community they will en-
brace them with as much spirit as
they have put into the various war
movements, for the welfare of
Wilkes-B Barre is something that will
be of vital concern long after the
eXigencies of war have passed away.
Wilkes Barre Record.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-06
WELL KNOWN PEOPLE

DIR. I'D. Erdman. new chairman
of the Allentown school board. is a
past commander of the Knights of
Pythias and well known here.
Attorney General Brown has
been hunting in the west branch
country. \
Judge C. A. Groman, of the Le-
high courts, granted four divorces
in almost as many minutes in court
the other day.
Fred r. Chandler, Philadelphia
broker, got telegram shower yes.
terday in honor of his birthday.
Chancellor s. b. Mccormick. of
the University of Pittsburgh, has
been making a series OF speeches. OF
food conservation.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-06
REAL WAR REFERENDUM

The number of citizens of the
United States who subscribed to the
second Liberty Loan is larger than
the number who voted for Wood
row Wilson for president a year ago.
the presidential election of Novem-
her. 1916. There were nine and q
third million subscribers to the sec
ond Liberty Loan. Thus the loan
subscribers are more numerous than
a majority of the total number of
voters in that election. The popu-
lation OF the United States is some
where around 100000. Thus in
every dozen persons living in this
country. including men. women and
children and pacifists, there is one
buyer OF Liberty Bonds to represent
the group Thesc figures are sug-
sestfve- The second Liberty Loan
EnAH - considered - Argrea4 poRz-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-06
\ HAPPY THOUGHT

x ONE one-and we have no idea
- who it was-had a remarkably
happy thought when he con-
ceived the idea of linking the Red
Cross membership drive with the
Christmas season.
The spirit of Christmas is essen
tally the spirit of the Red Cross.
If Easter is the feast of Hope, then
Christmas is the feast of Love; and
there can be no better evidence of
our love for the Americans in far
France and in the near training
camps than a solicitation evidenced
through a practical demonstration.
The American Red Cross wants
fifteen million new members.
Harrisburg chapter of the Red
Cross proposes doing its share in the
Christmas drive by adding $4,000
members to its present list. Mem
bership, you know, is a dollar. This
is to be no campaign for huge sums
1t is for merely one dollar.
A coupon on your Liberty Bond is
.cashable December Is. It is worth
81 cents. a coupon and 1S cents
means a Red Cross membership. A
book containing four thrift stamps
means a Red Cross membership.
Harrisburg's drive for 3S, new
members begins December II.
Let's all of us lay aside a dollar OF
our Christmas money for a Red Cross
membership.
And let's buy memberships for our
friends, for Christmas.
Here's the answer to the old prob
lem of What shall buy him?"
What shall buy herr"
Buy Red Cross membership.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-06

vania will not be as great this year
as last and there has been more
attention given to breeding. accords
ing to the men at the Capitol who
keep in touch with live stock, while
the increase of sheep will be in the
thousands.
Now Mr.. McClain is advising the
raising of hogs as an important
branch of food production. There
have been many men who have
cleared their investment several
times in porkers right in this part
of the State and when the Lancas-
ter statesman says there is money
in it Pennsylvania farmers are safe
in making a trial.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-06
SERVICE NO CHEAPER

Tt wartime necessity brings about
government control of railroads
it will not be followed by cheap
er service. The government railroads
of Germany have almost doubled
their passenger rates of late. the
fares between Berlin and Cologne
now being 57.2o marks, as against
a former charge of 27.2O marks. and
the rate between Berlin and Munich
has been increased from 1910 marks
to 500 marks. The experience of
all countries is that no government
can operate public utility as cheap
ly e. . private owner can.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-06
A GERMAN PEACE

If any one thinks it worth while
to waste time talking peace with
Germany, let him note even now
with the German cause plainly ebb-
ing, the Saxon Finance Minister
tells the Diet that Germany must
demand a great indemnity from the
Allies as a group; IL is immaterial
think of America" said he. And
If Germany had won and we had
kept out of the war. Germany would
have sent the bill for war expenses
to US by its high seas fieet-Phila.
delphia Record.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-06
OLEO

FEW years ago the use of the
n word oleomargarine was
enough to make a politician
tremble and farmer forget his early
religious training. According to the
news from Capitol Hill there have
been over 4,20O licenses issued for
the sale of the product in Pennsyl-
vania and windows of stores, which
few years ago would have placed
their licenses for sale of the spread
on the back of the door, are filled
with well gotten up advertisements
of "oleo."
To use the short term, which is
generally employed, oleo seems to
have come to stay. Honestly made,
it is compounded of animal fats.
Some one arose in legislative halls a
number of years ago and declared
that oleo was going to be "the poor
mans butter" and that the placing
of a heavy State tax on it would not
prevent its use when butter prices
went soaring. That man was a
prophet. Butter prices are away
up and oleo prices are up, too. But
the fact remains that oleo is doing a
rushing business.
When the number of retail licenses
treble in five years it is worth noting
by students of State revenue.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-06
EUCHRED BY JAPAN

TAPAN has euchred us out of the
Il Hongkong market for cotton
knitting yarns. according to Con-
sui General George f. Anderson,
Hongkong, China. Mr.. Anderson
finds that up to two or three years
ago American and British knitting
yarns dominated the field in South
China, the United States furnishing
about eighty per cent. of the supply.
Then japanese spinners commenced
to make q speciality of fine-count
yarns, and during the season of 1916
they secured practical control of the
Honekong market. The tactics used
by Japan in securing this trade
forcibly remind zone of Germany's 8
trade tactics prior to the outbreak
of the war.
According to the Consul General,
japanese mills secured the trade by
using low-priced Chinese and In
dian cotton carried to Japan in sub
sidiZed steamships at freight rates
fixed by the Japanese government
anu tApOil TIC yarn hhduS thSiS-
from to Hongkong and other con-
suming fields under similar favorable
freight conditions. Japan is not over
looking any bets in this war, and
there is no reason why, having run
us out of the Chinese markets in
yarns and piece goods. she cannot
sell her own textiles right in our
country as fast as her plants de-
velop. with the assistance of the
Democratic tariff policy.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-06
FOR AM AMBULANCE

Mrs. Grace 5. Richmond, whe
wrote that remarkable little good
by'' hook for mothers, The Whist
ling Mother" is writing for an am
bulance. She has given an ambu-
lance fully equipped to the kreat
cause of her country and our Allies
and the money for this purpose ID
to come from a serial she is writinz
which is now appearing in = wei
known publieatioas-ExcAaAge.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-06

NOT UP IN PEDEsTRIANISM.
Chauffeur (roughly)-Don't you
know enough to get out of the way
Of an autoa
Victim (humbly)-No; I'm not
used to walking. You see ! own one
Sf the things myselk
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-06

We must defend not only the West
front, the East front, and the Balkan
front, but also the New York water
front.-Providence Journal.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-06

This was day of sunshine for the
Telegraph Family-the employees as
sociation divided nearly $4,000. the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-06
IT SURELY is

IT SURELY is.
He was re-
jected by the
a m y doctors
for physical rea.
sons?
Well, that's
better than be-
ing thrown out
for not being
able to pass the
mental testA
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-06

AS we gather it, the MaXimalists
represent the ultimate in lunacy,
while the Minimalists are only half
crazy.-Chicago Tribune.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-06

Christmas giving. we are begin
ming to find, can be made to extend
throughout the year.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-06

President Wharton of the railway
employees department, American
Federation of Labor, has asked the
crafts in division No. to vote on an
eight-hour day and a wage increase
proposal that will aggregate not less
than 10 cents an hour for each me-
chanic.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-06

has issued a circular to the directors
of military and artillery establish
ments and heads of industries en-
ploying 500 or more workers. direct
ing that trade schools be organized
for the purpose of giving workmen
a thorough knowledge Of the theory
and practice of their individual
trades, or that the employees be
permitted to take advantage of tho
Aiztxizit induHtzitaa arnnnlz.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-06
BY JAMES SHIRLEY

THE glories of our blood and state
Are shadows, not substantial things;
There is no arnor against fate:
Death lays his icy hand on kings:
Scepter and crown
Must tumble down,
And in the dust be equal made
With the poor crooked scythe and spade
Some men with swords may reap the field
And plant fresh laurels where they kill:
But their strong nerves at last must yield
They tame but one another still:
Early or late
They stoop to fate,
And must give up their murrnuring breath
When they, pale captives, croep to death.
The garlands wither on your brow.
Then boast no more your mighty deeds:
Upon deaths purple altar now
See where the victor-victim bleeds;
Your heads must come
To the cold tomb:
Only the actions of the just
Smell sweet, and blossom in their dust.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-06
THURSDAY. DECEMBER O, 1917

If zee kneto our brother as God
knotCS him, zoe should neper dare to
despise him any more.--G. H. NOR
RIsoS.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-06

When you wake up in the morning
and the house is cold and you know
the fire in the furnace is out, and you
grumble and growl, and go down
stairs to find it was only the pantry
window left open-"Oh' amt it the
grand, glorious feeling?"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-06

If we understand it at this dis
tance, the Firms are demanding a
separate government and something
to eat.-Dallas News.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-06

Governor Stephens of California
has appointed a committee on labor
in connection with the State Council
of Defense. The committee will
handle all difficulties between en-
ployers and wage earners where war
work is affected.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-06
DO YOU KNOW

That Harrisburg has made a
record for the increase in num-
Der of it's Boy Scouts?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-06
LABOR NOTES

The Order of Railroad Telegraph
ers has asked the Wells Fargo Com
pany for is per cent commissions
for its 400 members employed on
the Missouri Pacific railroad system.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-06

"No More $50 Dinners" says n
headline. What is worse is that there
are no more 50-cent dinners.-New
York World.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-06

Harrisburg used to be a great
place for hay sales, but there is com =
paratively little sold hereabouts anyI
longer One of the reasons assigned
by a farmer who was talking about
the matter yesterday is that so many
farmers bale their hay on their
farms and ship it right off to agents
in large cities. This year there is
great demand because of the war. 1T
used to be nothing unusual for large
wagons filled with hay to come here
and have the contents baled and then
sold to people in other cities. But
the farmer now makes the money
that he used to pay the city man.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-06

HISTORIC HARRISBURG
Fifty years ago Verbeketown was
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-06

Samuel d. Matlack, who has been
selected to do the legal work for the
commission to revise the banking
laws of Pennsylvania, is one of the
most qualified men in the state at
that work. He was the law clerk for
the commission which drafted the
remarkable decedents code which
passed the last Legislature and is re-
garded as monumental work. Mr..
Matlack will make general digest
of the state banking laws and the
commission will have sittings in var
ious cities to hear suggestions.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-06
RIs MESSAGE

his MESSAGE.
Grace - You
don't ever dress
m e decently.
I'm going home
to papa.
Frank All
ri g h t. Y o u
might say to
him that 1 need
a new suit my
self.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-06

The Russians seem to believe that
fighting, like charity, begins at home
Brooklyn Eagle.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-06
EDITORIAL COMMENT
BY BRIGGS

If that list of enemy aliens ever
falls into the Kaiser s hands, we look
for another strain on the iron-supply
of Germany.-Boston Transcript.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-06

If George can't do it, perhaps
Georges can.-Brooklyn Eagle.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-06

One way to fill soldiers Christ
mas socks would be to enlist.-Chris-
tian Home and School, (Erie).
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-06

The three RS, as taught in Russia.
are riot, retreat and revolt.-The
Atchison Globe.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-06
DEATH THE LEVELLER

~ AMES SHIRLEY G596-1666), The author of this
] poem, of which the last two lines very ia
! nous, contemporary of Shakespeare, whom,
- however, he survived by many years. Originally
IS a schoolmaster, he became dramatic writer and
comnoSed both nedi rvhi