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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-01
Father of Kidnapped
Baby Tries in Vain to
Pay Demanded Ransom
By Associated Press

Springfield, Mo-, June Garry
ing a roll of bills containing Sc, 600
and driving a motor car equipped
with lights of a peculiar design, j.
II. Keet. banker, kept n lonely
vigil last night and early to-day
through the mud-soaked roads of
Green county, seeking the spot
where he had been advised he would
be halted and given his kidnapped son
for the ransom he carried.
Early to-day nothing had been
heard from him and it was feared
by the police that he had become
stalled in one of the country roads
which the heavy rains of the last
few days have rendered almost inl-
passable.
Lloyd, the 14-month-old son of the
banker was stolen Wednesday night
while his parents were attending a
dance at the, Springfield Country
dance at the Springfield Country
Club. Keet the next day received n
note telling how he could redeem his
child
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-01
Harrisburger Was Second
Mate on u. S. Schooner
Sunk by Submarine
By Associated Press

London, June 1.-The admiralty
reports that the American sailing
vessel Barbara was attacked by gun
fire of a German submarine at
o'clock on the morning of May "a.
All the members of the crew were
landed at Gibraltar.
The American schooner Barbara,
owned by the Foreign and Domestic
Transportation Corporation, of New
York, was last reported on sailing
March 20, from Port Arthur, Texas,
for Spezia, Italy, with a cargo of case
oil. The Barbara was built at Chef
sea, Mass, in 1909, and was 1876 feet
long, of S3S tons gross. Prior to the
war she was engaged in coastwisa
traffic between North Atlantic and
gulf ports.
The Barbara carried a crew of
eleven men, in command of Captain
+. l.. Laury, Other Americans on
board were j. Johnson, second mate,
Harrisburg, Pa; p. Walten, seaman,
Chicago; Harry Stone, steward, Col
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-01
GREAT BATTLE
LOOKED FOR ON
BELGIAN FRONT
Allies Move Great Army in
Effort to Turn the Ger
man Flank
FRENCH READY TO STRIKE
British Aircraft Drops Tons
of Explosives on Teuton
Bases

Reports from both Berlin and Lon
don to-day indicate the probability
that an important military move
ment by the Allies is under way on
the Belgian front-possibly an at
tempt in force to hit the German
flank on the coast a crushing blow.
A pitch of notable intensity such
as usually precedes an attack has
been reached by the artillery fire
near the coast and to the south in
the Ypres district. The German war
cffice announces this extremely heavy
bombardment
Meanwhile British air raids on an
extensive scale have been carried out
on and near this coast. MANY tons
of bombs, says the LoEdon official
statement, have been dropped on Os-
tend, Bruges and Zeebrugge. the last
named being one of the principal
German submarine bases.
Dispatches from the French front
in France to-day indicate a renewal
OF the offensive against the Germans
there as soon as the moment is con-
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-01
Second Mate Johnson
Probably Left This
City Many Years Ago

Efforts to establish the local con-
nections of ]. Johnson, of Harris
burg, second mate or the Barbara,
reported sunk by submarine were
unavailing to-day.
There are more than a hundred
families of that name in the city.
None of those with whom the TELE-
GRAPH got in touch with knew of
j. Johnson, a sailor. 1t is believed
that he left the city long ago, as a
search of directories for many years
back failed to disclose his name.
One of the Johnson families ad-
vanced the theory that he possibly
was born here and when he went
to sea retained Harrisburg as his
home town
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-01
LET CONTRACT
FOR HOTEL AT
MEETING TODAY
Directors Expect to Reach
Conclusion Before Adjourn
ment Late This Afternoon

Prospects are that the new Penn
Harris Hotel at Third and Walnut
streets will be erected and complete
ready for the furnishers within the
next nine on ten months.
Directors of the Harrisburg Hotel
Company, the million-do corpo-
ration which will erect the Penn
Harris, are expected to award con-
tract for the building late this after
noon.
Actual construction will be started
soon.
Two sessions of the directors were
held to-day. The first meeting was
called to order this morning at II
o'clock From then until 1.30 o'clock
this afternoon the board went over
finally revised plans and discussed
the figures of subcontractors. They
then recessed until o'clock and 1t is
expected will award the contract be-
fore adjourning.
Several of the prominent builders
of the country attended to-day's
meeting and one of them told the
trustees that he could begin work in
FIVE minutes" after contract was let
and would be able to turn over the
building complete in nine or ten
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-01

"The Campaign Membership
Committee of the Harrisburg
Chapter of the American Red
Cross wishes to announce that
its original goal of 5000 MEM
bers has been more than
doubled, and the impetus given
by this very successful cam
paign is continuing to bring
substantial results each day.
"The Committee wishes at
this time to thank each indivi-
dual canyasser, many of whom
at a great sacrifice of time,
aided Importantly in the sue
cess of the movement 1t is i'm
possible to mention the names
of all those whom we are so
deeply indebted for the sue
cess of the campaign, but the
members of the committee
want to thank not only these
individuals but also the Ward
captains. the leaders appoint
ed by, the different churches,
manufactures. p ar t m G mt
stores. lodges and organizations
OF every kind.
I'm addition to the above,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-01
STAGE IS SET
FOR RED CROSS ]
TAGDAY EVENT
1,500 School Children to Vie
For Prizes; Not a Cent
of Overhead
WILL BE GIVEN PRIZES
Tin Boxes of Unique Design
to Be Used During the
Collection

1t will be chop. chop. chop WITH
hatchets and pick, pick, pick with
can openers when Robert McCor1
mick, treasurer, and corps of half
hundred clerks learn the result OF
School Children's Tag Day for the
benefit of the Harrisburg ChapterI
American Red Cross tomorrow.
From early morn until to-mor7
row evening fifteen hundred local
boys and girls will solicit funds. The
tots will tender a specially prepared
tin can with therequest that the pc
Gestrian crop CONS into IL. for a
reward the contributor will be given
a tag to wear on his coat lapel. The
sign of the red cross will indicate
that the wearer has done his share
toward making tag day a success,
and putting money into the treasury
of the Harrisburg Chapter, The
money will be used in making surgi-
cal dressings.
Tomorrow evening the volunteer
TCnnfinuad nm
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-01
81, 900, 900, 900 War Loan
in Silver Would Load
Train Sc Miles Long

A resident of the city wi n utthe :
matical turn of mind mas figured that
if the 81 900, ,OOO.O 900 when Uncle SAM
my prop pses to borrow tc finance our
debut in the war would 5e reduo ed
to silver 1t would al 1880 battle
ship" coal cars of 100000 pounds ,a-
pacity.
Going further. he calculates that *
those cars were placed in ''ne III one
train on the PennsylV ania Railroad
~ would extend from he station here
to Lancaster Eighty -four OF the large
locomotives would be required TO
move 1t.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-01
CARRIED OIL
By Associated Press

Philadelphia. June IA. d. Cum
Minis and Company ship brokers
and owners of the Frances NJ, re-
ported attacked by gunfire, said to-
day the firm had received cable
gram from the captain which indi-
Gated the vessel had been sunk and
that the crew landed in their own
boats, The Frances M. was bouno
for Algiers With 10000 cases of oil
for the French government.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-01
DEATH LIST 10
By .lssocidled Press

st. Louis, June 1.-The death list
caused by the tornado that zigzagged
through several counties in South
eastern Missouri and Southern Illi-
nois Wednesday swelled to seventy
nine, according to scattered reports
received here to-day. Hundreds were
injured and are homeless but relief
work has been prompt and it is not
believed much suffering. aside from
injuries, has resulted,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-01
CONTINUED on Page 1al
ITALIANS no GREET mission

The Italians of this city and
vicinity will turn out in a body to
greet the Italian war mission upon
its arrival in Harrisburg Tuesday
June II. All arrangements
are in the hands of the Chamber of
Commerce and just what part the
Sons of Italy will play in the recep-
ton has not been definitely decided.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-01
BRINGS DOWN FIVE PLANES

Paris, June I. = Captain George
Guynemer, most famous of All
French army nViators, has brought
down five more German airpIanes
two of them IN one minutea The
tartaln now is credited offfcially.,yith
having destroyed 43 enemy machines
Between May II and May 31sthe
French alrman brought down 80
German machines and 81 others are
believed TO have fallen to earth be-
hind tho German lines.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-01
Youths Who Posed as Men
Must Enroll For U. S. Army

Charlotte, n. c.. ,-une IA num-
Der of minor youths in this state who
for months have been obtaining
liquor shipments under the prohibi-
ton law by making oath that they
were 81, found themselves in pre-
dicament to-day when they learned
they must register Tuesday for the
war draft. Warrants charging per-
jury have been issued for several
young men at Rocky Point to he
served If they try to avoid registra-
tion by admitting they are under 21
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-01
DIRIGO INSURED
'Y .4SS0cIdted Press

Louisville. June 1.-The Dirigo
was insured for $225,OOO, her full
value, according to the statment of
c. r. Menge, president of the Men
gel Brothers,, box manufacturers of
Louisville, owners of the vessel. She
was en- route, to the west coast OF
Africa for mahogany logs, and car
ried miscellaneous cargo valued at
100000 for an European port
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-01

the committee is also indebted
to the Boy Scouts, the publicity
committee, and all the news
papers. the booth committees,
the motor messenger service,
the auXiliaries that have been
formed. the theaters and NOV
ing picture shows, the schools
of Harrisburg. and in fact each
and every individual and or
ganization of whatever kind
that aided so materially in
broadening and extending this
wonderful Volunteer relief
work, whose service Is I'm
limited, knowing no race, creed
or boundary.
WIN. JENNINGS,
Chairman,
MERCER b. TATE.
Nice-Chairman,
Campaign Committee.
GABRIELLA c. GILBERT.
Chairman.
JEAN b. CHAMBERLAIN.
Nice-Chairman,
L.cmhcrship Committee.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-01
Episcopal Priest Quits
Socialists as Disloyal
By Associated Press

Chicago, June 1.-The Rev. Ber-
nard Iddings Bell, dean of the Prot
estant Episcopal Cathedral at Fon-
dulac, Wis, has rendered his resig-
nation from the Socialist party be-
cause he disapproves of the party
policy with reference to the war. In
a statement he says:
I'm the midst of this war the So
cialist party has made such utter
ances as are intolerable to me and
to many others who are Socialists
Socialism will come but not through
the spread of Hapsburg or Hohen-
zollern kultur."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-01
Trolley Workers Wage
Increase Starts Today

When Harrisburg and Valley Rail-
ways employees receive their next pay
they will find an increase of 2 cents
an hour in their envelopes.
Motormen and conductors all get
the increase, while the wages of
other employees were increased in
proportion. The highest wages paid
now are 80 cents an hour.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-01
JAPs WON'T SEND ARMY

Toxic, May 31.-The foreign office
has informed the Associated Press
that there is no truth in the report
that Japan was to dispatch troops
to Russia to reinforce the Russian
army 1t is stated that Russia does
not need men, but munitions and
supplies.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-01
Naval Battle Forecast
by German Newspapers
Br ASsncfntcd prcss

Copenhagen, June 1, via London.
The German newspapers are all
printing anniversary articles on the
naval battle of the Skagerrak, the
impression being quite generally ex-
pressed that a new pattle between
the British and German fleets is a
possibility of the near future.
German naval writer's for some
time have been discussing the pros
pect of the British fleet once more
trying conclusions with Admiral Won
Scheer's armada.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-01
THOUSANDS DEMAND PEACE
By Associated Press

Copenhagen, June 1. - Reports
from Vienna say that simultaneously
with the opening of the Austrian
parliament thousands of workmen
ceased work and attended meetings
In different parts of the city. A great
procession was organized which pa
raded the streets as a demonstration
for peace
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-01
ORDERS SALOONS CIOsED

Scranton. Pa, June 1.-The Judges
of Lackawanna county to-day handed
down an order closing all saloons In
the county on Tuesday. military
registration day. with notice that re-
fusal to comply would influence the
question of the fitness of the licensee
to hold license In the future.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-01
DIRIGO WAS SOLD
By associated Pres

New York, June Although the
American shipping registers show
the Dirigo to be owned by Sewall
and Company, it was learned here
to-day that she, had been sold to C.
e. Mengell Brothers, of Louisville,
Ky. The Frances M. had been sold
TO Cummings Brothers, of Philadel-
phia.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-01
SIR RICHARD BURBRIDGE DIES

London, June l. Sir Richard
Burbridge died last night. He was
a member of the advisory board of
the ministry OF munitions. For 27
years he had been managing director
of Harrod's store. one of London's
most famous department stores.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-01
SOCIALISTS HIT KERENSKY
Bu 4rrncinicH Prccr

London, June IA Petrograd dis
patch to Reuters says that the ex-
treme wing of the Socialists is begin
ming to agitate openly against Min
lister of War Kerensky.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-01
NO SCENT PIECES OF ICE

In accordance with a recent an
nouncement. no scent pieces of ice
were sold to-day by the United Ice
and Coal Company. The increased
cost of labor and other heavier ex-
penses make the step necessary, the
company explains.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-01
RED CROSS IS
GRA ATEFUL FORAID

Grateful for the widespread aid which enabled the or
ganization to than double the original of 5000
members the campaign committee of the Harrisburg branch
of the National Red Cross has issued the following letter
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-01
ONE MAN BROWNS WHEN LIFE BOAT
OVERTURNS In LEAVING VESSEL
Second Mate of the Barbara Is J. Johnson Of Harrisburg
Who Is Among Those Saved; Boats Ranged From
Small Schooner to Fair Sized Sailing Vessels

New York, June l. - The port of New York was
closed at daylight to-day to outgoing vessels, not even
fishing boats barges being permitted to pass out the
narrows Arriving steamships were permitted to enter
Shortly after the order prohibiting vessels from
leaving the harbor because made
close the gate the that sretc the mouth
of the harbor The gate has been CLOSED in the day
time since it placedn position soon after diplomatic
relations with Germany were severed Both navy yard
and officials refused information to the
for the movement.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-01
PLUMBERs WORK s-HouR DA1

Beginning this morning, plumber
of the city are working an eight-hour
day. The change was authorized at
a recent meeting.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-01
HARRISBURGER ONONE
OF THREE SHIPS SUNK
GUN
FIRE SINKS
u. S. SHIPS.

Crews of Merchantmen Find Protection in Spanish and
English Coast Cities After Their Craft Is Sent to the
Bottom by German Submersibles No Warning Given
Before Attack
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-01
TIE WEATHER

For Harrisburg and vicinity: I'm
settled weather, probably show
ers Tonight and Saturday; not
much change in temperature.
For Eastern Pennsylvania Over
east weather, with probably
showers Tonight and Saturday;
not much change In tempera-
tnre; moderate, south winds.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-01

Three American sailing vessels the schooners Frances M and
Barbara and four mased ship Dgo have fallen victims to Sub
marine attacks
each the ships sunk by shell fire from Ger
undersea craft All members of the saved
exception of the Dgo, who drowned
when the boats being launched.
The second of the Barbara Johnson, of Harris
burg He saved with his other shipmates.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-01
River

The main river and North Branch
and the Chemung will fnII. The
Juniata and West Branch will
rise slightly or remain nearly
STATIONARY. A stage of ubout
o. feet In indicated for HarrIs-
burg Saturday morning.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-01

Yesterdays Weather
Highest temperature, ~.
Lowest temperature, 55.
Menn temperature, az.
Normal temperature, GO.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-01

Temperatures 3 a. M, 5s degrees.
SUM Rises, 4i3O n. m.
MoOni Full moon, June 3.
River StaEet 90 feet.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-01
TAX BILL N0T CHANGED
DIES on HEART FNILURE

Wcs. Fairdcsg June - Hiram Dunbar. aged H.
welIuov resident and leader OF the Boys Band died
suddenly Of hear, failure after long illness
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-01
General Conditions

weather conditions nre unsettled
over the greater part of the
United States this morning.
Pressure In high along the At
lantic cOast and over the Rocky
Mountains and Northern Plains
States. Showers have fallen over
nearly all the eastern half of the
country, except New England.
Ii was showing ut Denver at s
n. m. To-day. Temperatures
continue below normal over
most of the country. Heavy
frOsts, with freezing temporal
ture, occurred In North Dakota
and Western South DakOtn.
Killing frOsts occurred at Sherl-
day. with minimum temperature
22 degrees
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-01
AMERICAN WOMAN SAFE
roN9 PENN INFLICTED

Philadelphia, June Ii r. The Federal grand jury 10.
day found Indictment against Tony Perm w II Ben.
ner Jr and Harry Lewis. Ell Of Reading charged with
Illicit rsficking in habit forming drugs Tony penn
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-01

TContinucd on Page 10l
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-01
OREGON WAR CENSUS
IS NOW UNDER WAY
of Each County Designated by
Governor as Official Board.

Sheriff T. ID. Taylor, Clerk r. l.
ldirown and County Physician ID. J.
McFaul will be the official registra
tion board of UmatilIa county in TAX
ing war census of the county und-
der the selective conscription bill.
Following instructions from SecreI
tary of War Baker. Governor Witty
combe has designated the sheriff,
clerk and physician of each county as
the board.
The local officials have not yet re
Ceived their instructions but will
probably receive preliminary ones by
morning. Supplies and blanks are
expected in a short time.
II is understood the president will
issue a proclamation calling upon all
men of the AGES specified in the con-
scription bill To- present themselves
at the customary polling places of
their districts on a certain day for
registration. These who fail to heed
the proclamation will be sought ont
lator.
The governor is suggvsting that the
officials ask for volunteers for the
clerical work and already sheriff
taylor has received several offers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-01
Possibility is Indicated by
Senator Chamberlain in
Amendment Offered to the
Army Bill.
DRAFT AGE CHANGED TO 27
Question OF E;xempting Certain Reli-
gious Bodies Raises Question OF
Whether Those Unwilling 20 Fear
Arms should Have Citizenship.

WASHINGTON. May THAT war
with other nations than Germany
threatens the United States was in
dicated by Senator Chamberlain when
reintroducing the army bill. Upon
the advice of the judge advocate gen
eral, 1 desire to amend the BILL" he
said. so as to substitute the worl
emergency for the word war when
ever it appears.
The reason given is the bill now
applies only to war with Germany. u
drawn into war with other nations il
would not apply to these
The amendment was defeated
Minor Amendments Accepeed.
other minor amendments covering
the phraeoIoey We're accepted Tho
age limit of those subject to draft has
been changed to twenty seven years
The amendment exempting certain
we'll recognized religious bodies drew
from McCumber a question as to
whether those unwilling to bear arms
in the nations defense should be al
lowed the rights of citizenship.
Il intend to move TO strike ont the
whole exemption clause McCumber
declared.
The senate adopted the amendment
BY Jones OF Washington. prohibiting
the maintenance of disreputable re-
sorts within ten miles of soldiers
training camps.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-01
BRIDGES ACROSS THE UMATILLA
RIVER At MISSION AND THORN
HOLLOW NOW AN ASSURED FACT

ready telegraphed TO Washington ar
amount of money equal 10 one-thirl
the cost OF constructing the tw-
bridges. thv original appropriation hllI
having provided that the United state
Wiald appropriate tWo-thirds OF th-
cost. This means that bids will b. ad
Ncrtiscd for immediately and thai
actual construction work should b.,
Sin within a few weeks
Congressman Siunott's Telegram
contained Information which shoueI
thai this county almost lost the ar
preparation voted gor the bridges. The
amount 1T aside FOR IN. bridKs-
would have lansed on June 30 of thi-
year had u not been called FOR ~ thai
time. The county court wuls DELAYED
in appropriating its onc-third b az
opinion - the district attorney thh
it had no ieEni riKnt to 80 none
aside for anH bridE-s not "a rart a.
county roads This necezsitnted m
petitions and action or the lnteriar
department. CourrrEzrnan Einnoff..
f'er-ouai attention o. ths matter s.
cured special action frou fh. drpar.
a.srt .ui sawed fh. Hprr r.urIlfiar
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-01
UNKNOWN AIRMAN
LAYS IN WASTE
DUTCH VILLAGE

AMSTERDAM. May THE Dutch
village OF Zieriksee near the Belgian
frontier. was laid in utter waste bN
an aeroplane bomb rade. The avia
tors nationality ana reason for de
stroying an unprotected city has not
been established. Five are reported
dead.
The whole village is ruined" de-
dred houses were smashed and damag
dred houses weersmashed and damag
ed. The civilian population was pan
ic stricken at the raid and the sight
of the airman or airmen far above.
The Telegraaf and other Dutch News
papers demanded an immediate in
puiry to establish the Identity OF the
raiders Nearly all newspapers in
sist from the location OF zieriksee u
is evident the bombs were dropped hy
design. and not mistake