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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-08
REFUSE TO GIVE
UP ALL HOPE TO
WELCOME JOFFRE
Announce if Train Should
Arrive Tomorrow Recep-
ton Will Be Held
NOW II HOURS LATE
Scheduled to Reach Here Be-
tween 1 and 2 O'clock To-
morrow Morning
NOW - HOURS LATE

Harrisburg learned with deep re-
Marshal Joffre's train in the West,
causing an abandonment of the
regal reception arranged for the dis
tlnguished Frenchman and his party.
After the wreck the train was re-
routed and railroad officials said to-
day it would not reach this city
until l or 2 o'clock tomorrow morn
ing, II to 13 hours later than sched-
uied.
The committee in charge of the
reception has abandoned all it's
plans, but it was said that should
the special train, bearing the French
commission, be further delayed so
that it arrives here tomorrow morn
ing after daylight, band would be
at the Pennsylvania station to sere-
made them.
Not Giving Up Hope
1t was with deep regret that the
committee announced the abandon
ing of the program and it still hopes
that by some means the people of
Harrisburg will be privileged to see
the Savior of France" Captain
Henry Slime announced that the
train movements of the mission
would be closely followed and that
if there was any possible chance of
the train arriving here so that the
people could see the party, the pa
rade will be held, whistles would be
blown and fire bells will ring one
hour after the train leaves Altoona.
If no such signal, is given there
will be no reception.
Colonel M. e. Finney, commander
[Continued on Page 161
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-08
WANTS TO USE
$1,O75--PENALTY
FOR CLEANUP
Lynch Says City Should Take
Fine and Start Additional
Ash Collections

Whether the city should take the
$1,O75 deducted from the monthly
payment to the Pennsylvania Reduc-
ton Company for failure to make reg
ular ash collections was the question
raised in Council this morning by
Commissioner w. II. Lynch after an
ordinance had been read providing
for a disposal survey
Mr.. Lynch first asked Commissioner
Gross If the penalty had been inn
posed. Mr.. Gross answered that it
had. Mr.. Lynch then suggested the
Health authorities should be given
the use of the money to clean up
Reduction Company has failed to do.
Mr.. Gross explained that the Re-
duct1on Company may appeal the
penalty to court even though the
er to do this. and said City Solicitor
Fox, in verbal statement advised
him not to have the money appro-
priated for any other purpose.
Commissioner S. Il. Dunkle, new
superintendent of the Department of
Public Safety and who will have
charge of the ash problems in the flu
ture, then said:
sion of an opinion whether by taking
up part of the work the company may
consider by using the money to clean
up, the city is taking the place of
uation."
No Action
Council adjourned without acting
on the question. Before the argument
started, Commissioner Gross intro
duced an ordinance authorizing an
ash and garbage disposal and collec-
tion survey, awarding the contract to
Tribus and Massa. New York, at a
cost of $1,100. Final action will be
taken next week.
When Council convened Commits
sioner Dunkle took his place and ans
wered to the roll call lie voted on
every question with the exception of
the resolution making him superin-
tendent of the Department of Public
Safety.
Read Protest
A protest from the Firemen's Union
against the proposed transfer of the
Paxton fire engine to the Royal Com
pany on Allison Hill, was read. Coun-
ell was requested il possible. to pur-
chase new engine for the Royal
Company and new chemical wagon
for the Paxton. Mr.. Gross asked the
protest to be filed.
other business disposed of includ-
ed: Awarding of contract for 1000
tons of river coal for pumping station
to Ray Il. Stewart at bid of $22O a
ton; appointment of Mr.. Gross as
delegate to National conference of
Charities and Correction to be held
June to t3.at Pittsburgh: final pass
age of ordinance creating position of
contagious disease nurse; introduce
tion of ordinance for laying eight
inch terra Gotta sewer in Twentieth
street, from Greenwood to Brook
wood streets; resolution authorizing
Commissioner Gross to sell fire horses
as fast as motorized apparatus ar
rives!
Mr.. Gorgas announced he had been
notified of another action in connec-
tion with the suit against the city
because of alleged interference with
patents of machinery used at the filter
plant. This will be taken up with
City Solicitor Fox.
The report of City Treasurer Harry
f. Owes for the month of April show
ed balance of s2S0.7249i i'm the
treasury May /; expenditures SOL
906.91; receipts, S27,946.03.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-08
PERHAPS 100000
TO BEGIN WORK ON
PARK EXTENSION
Last of Bills For Development
of Capitol Park Zone Are
Presented Z:

The last of the bills required to
bring about the improvement of the
Capitol Park Extension and the
identification of the existing Capitol
Park in accordance with the Brun-
ner plans were presented in the Sem
ate last night by President pro tem.I
Beidleman and to-day the subcom,'
mittees charged with consideration
of the amount to be appropriated
will discuss the proposition. Chair
men Buckman and Woodward, of
the legislative appropriations COM
mittees, talked over the bill last night
with Governor Brumbaugh and it is
said that between $500. 600 and $400,-
600 will be voted, possibly more, if
1t can be spared.
The bills presented last night by
Senator Beidleman provide for the
Capitol Park Commission, already re-
ferred to by the HARRISBURG
TELEGRAPH, and for changes in
sidewalks. They were sent to the
appropriations committee.
Commission Without Pay
The first bill provides for a COM
mission of three to be named by the
Governor and to serve without COM
pensation, who shall have charge of
the whole plan for improvement of
the park and the extension and shall
complete the work by June /, 1921,
when the commission is to cease to
exist. The commission is charged
with the duty of carrying out the
adopted plans and of providing for
the highways laid down in the Brun-
ner plan. The commission is given
he sisFlAt 10 - -
contracts are to be approved by the
Governor and bonds must be given
by contractors. An appropriation of
$5OO,O00 for two years is provided
The City's Part
The second bill is as follows
Whenever the city of Harrisburg
by proper municipal action shall
widen or alter any of the public.
streets of said city abutting on Can
itol Park or Capitol Park Extension.
by providing that the driveways of
such portion of said streets or any
of them as abutt on said Capitol Park |
Extension shall be widened so as to
include the present sidewalks along
said park or extension, the Board OF
Public Grounds and Buildings is
hereby authorized to dedicate for
sidewalk purposes for the use of
pedestrians so much of the land |
within the limits of said park, Capitol
Park or Capitol Park Extension |
abutting in said streets as the said
Board may determine to be neces- |
sary or advisable and to construct
and maintain thereon according to |
such plans and of such materials as !
the said Board may determine. side |
walks and paths for the use of pedes- |
trians along said streets or at such
distances therefrom as may be set
forth in said plans; the cost thereof |
TO be paid out of any funds aprro-
priated or to be appropriated for the |
care and maintenance of the said
Capitol Park or Capitol Park Exten-
sion" |
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-08
HAIG'S NIPPERS
CLOSE TIGHTLY
ON GERMAN LINE
British Roll of German Armies Before Last Barrier to the
Important Points Of Cambria and DOnai; Australians
Entrusted With Most Desperate Bit of Fighting; Sur
round BulIecourt to Force Its Surrender

The great nippers which General Hang has forged
the southern the Drocourt uean switch line are
seadv closing and the rolling up this important section the
German appears be matter of few days The DTo
line is hastily mpovsed barrier thrown by
Field Marshal Hindenbug protect Cambra and Doua
attire the line named in honor OF himself had been
British The bitter resistance offered by the
Germans British advance has ceneed in their defense OF
Buecou two half miles of Queant To the south the
British we'll beyond Quean but have been forced to
mark time until Bulecout falls The capture of the village was
entrusted Australians and these hard fighting coonas have
almost surrendered stronghold that its surrender
or extinction is expected momentarily.
The line forms broad salient in the British
Drocourt miles from Douai and Queant about ten miles
from Cambria crushing in of this salient will mean that the
German grip on the great region will be broken and
the entire German line in Northern France imperlled
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-08
Millions of Men Not
Millions of Dollars
Needed to Win War

Brarcliff, n. Y. May S.-Major
Charles w. Gordon. of the Forty
third Cameron Highlander (Cana-
dian) addressing the New York
Bankers Association here last night,
declared that millions of Americans,
not millions of dollars" would be
needed to win the war.
I'VE need Americans in the trenches
and we need them now" he said. 81
speak with a full heart to you, our
allies. ] know we are going to win,
because l know that those that are
now on our side cannot quit and
will not quit while they have any
fighting power left.
Peace may be postponed for years.
You know that Germany does not
want peace, and when she says she
wants the abandonment of the war
she means she wants the postpone
ment of the war until circumstances
are the most suitable to her. Ger
many Will not abandon the war until
she Is completely overpowered.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-08
Germans Realize Danger

Germans Realize Danger
There are many signs that the Ger
mans realize the menace to them in
the alternate sledgehammer blows
of the British and French, beneath
which their choicest troops are be-
ing stes dily driven from position
after position. News from the west
crn front is not merely being sup
pressed in Berlin but is being doc
tored for the consumption of Ger
man newspaper readers. Discrepan-
cies between the German and allied
official versions apparently arousing
supicions in some German minds at
least and the Berlin newspapers are
being bombarded with questions that
their military critics seem to find
some difficulty in answering. There
is significance also in the fact that
the German emperor, in the latest of
his congratulatory kilograms, speaks
of a Serious and decisive time" in
stead of eXulting over victories, real
or imaginary.
Apart from France the only fight
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-08
BREAD AT is CENTS
By associated Press

Chicago, May 8. Bread at Is
cents q loaf made its appearance on
the Chicago market to-day. The loaf
was larger than that formerly sold
for 10 cents and the concern manu-
featuring it, one of the largest in
the city, explained that It's advent
meant a big saving of labor and
wrapping expenses.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-08
WILSON GIVES WIDOW JoR

Washington, d. c., May S.-Presi-
dent Wilson to-day suspended the
civil service rules so that Mrs. Annie
Eopolucci, mother of John l. Eopol-
ucci, the naval gunner who lost his
life in the submarine destruction of
the American merchantmen Aztec.
be appointed a seamstress at the
WaabinRton navy yard.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-08
WHEAT PROSPECTS MISERABLE

Washington, May s. -- In the face Of a threatened
world fod shortage the American winter wheat crop
shows the lowest condition recorded since 1888 and
promises smaller yield than any other since 1908
WHEAT PRICES BREAK RECORD
Chicago Nay g. -- May wheat sold at $500
bushe to-day, the highest price on record 1t was an
advance Of II cents, The closing was at $297 July
wheat rose IL cents to $233 81.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-08

Wilmington, Del, May - EDWARD M. Eckert,
of Salem, NJ j. sustained what may prove fatal in.
juries while two others burned in FIRE at the
Caueys Point plant Of the Du Pont Powder Company
to-day. The hre was started by friction in a powder
sorter,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-08
CENTRAL l. AND S. TO
PAY THOUSANDS FOR
BIG IMPROVEMENTS

One of Cys Most Thriving Industries Well in Era of Large
Expansion; Entire Works Being Modernized; Big
Open Hearth Furnace Installed, Blast Furnace
Changes and Electrical Additions Being Made; New
Buildings Erected to House Growing Plant
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-08
FRANCE RECEIVES U. S. LOAN

Washington, May g. - France to-day received the
$1ooOooooo the United States has decided to lend her
to meet her expenses in this country during May,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-08

ing of significance reported from the
war. theaters is taking place in Mace
donia. The reports from their front
are meager, but they indicate an in
creasing activity which may presage
general offensive by the allies.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-08

gravity such as you have probably
never before faced. This years meet
ing should mark and epoch in the
life and strength and usefulness of
your great organization.
our brothers, under the American
TContinued on Page 101
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-08
400 DELEGATES HERE
FOR SESSIONS OFBIG
LABOR CONVENTION
Commissioner John Price Jackson Points Out Need of
Fair Lobor Legislation Both Now and After the War;
Necessity of God Laws For Protection of Women
Pointed Out by Mrs. Semple; H. M. Brooks Presides

Almost four hundred delegates of the American federaoh
Of Labor met this morning Board of Trade hall in the opening
session of three day convention 1t was undoubtedly the a
gest convention the Federation has held H. M BROOKS
opened meeting and president James H. Maurer welcomed the
delegates John Price Jackson urged the need OF go0e
LEGISLATION the present Mrs Samuel oePe
spoke of good laws protect the women Who
she saws compose fifth of the number of workers III Pensy
vania.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-08
THE WEATHER

FOr Harrisburg and vicinity;
Cloudy tonight; Wednesday
fair. Continued cool.
For Eastern Pennsylvaniat Cloudy
Tonight with rain In north pOr-
tton, Wednesday fair. Fresh
uorthwest to northeast winds.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-08
GAME CALLED OFF

Harrisburg, Manager George Coekil Of the
Harrisburg New York State league team postponed the
opening game because Of wet grounds The parade and
opening Progrom will be carried out tomorrow after
noon at BIS o'clock
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-08

Sees Epoch
Commissioner John Price Jackson,
of the peDatrment of Labor and In
dustry, addressing the Pennsylvania
Federation of Labor. at the opening
session this morning, said:
You are meeting this year under
serious conditions of character and
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-08
River

The mnin river will rise Tonight
and Wednesday. The lower
portions of the North ana West
branches will rise Tonight and
fall Wednesday. All Other
streams of the system will fall
slowly or remain nearly sta
tIOnary. A stage OF about SO
feet is Indicated for Harrisburg
Wednesday morning.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-08
General Conditions

The storm that WAS centraI over
the East Gulf Monday morning
has moved nOrtheastward and
is now central some distance on
the North Carolina coast. 1t
hns caused strong winds and
gales along the Atlantic coast
from virginia sOuthward and
general rains in the Atlantic
States from New England
sOuthward, including the upper
Ohio valley, East Tennessee
and the East Gulf region. Rain
falls exceeding an inch occur
red In the CaroIinas and Georgia.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-08

Yesterdays Weather
Highest temperature, 81.
Lowest temperature, 10.
Mean temperature, 4S.
Normal temperature 30.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-08

Temperature; 8 a. M. 46 degrees.
Sun; Rises, 4.5O n. m.
MOOHi Rises, 0.20 y. m.
River stage, 40 feet.
The Harrison times., 1917-06-16
ACT NO. 100.

Approved March 9, 1917.
An Act TO regulate the payment or
county and city warrants.
Act provides that aIter the passage OF
this Act an outstanding county or city
warrants shall be received by the Coun-
~ Collector on payment Of taxes for
county general fund.
Act also provides that warrants Is
sued thereafter shall be numbered con-
secutively and shall be paid I'm current
money Of the United states and in the
order of their number and the date or
their issue Also provides for warrants
that are not presented for payment
within one year Act authorizes county,
city, and incorporated towns to fund
their outstanding warrants not oftener
than once per annum.
This does not apply to the following
counties: Baxter, Boone, Bradley, Cal
houn, Clay, Clebourne, Columbia, Craig
head, Crittenden Cross, Crawford, Dali
las, Desha Drew, Faulkner. Fulton, Gar
land. Greene, Grant, Hampstead, Hot
Spring. Howard, Independence, lzard,
Jefferson Johnson, Lafayette. Lincoln,
SEWER. Sharp. St Francis, Stone, Lo-
noke, Madison, Marion, Miller, Missis-
sippi. Monroe, Nevada, Ouachta, Pike,
Perry. Phillips, Pope, Prairie, Pulaski,
Saline. Scott, Sebastian, Searcy, Wash
ington, Woodruff, Montgomery, Arkan-
sas. Polk, Lee, Cleveland, Lawrence,
Randolph and Union.
The Harrison times., 1917-06-16
ACT NO. 22I.

Approved March y, 1917
An Act to amend Sections 2, 5, 6, Z,
A. II and &c Of Act 81 Of the Acts or
1915.
Changes the term Of office from four
years TO two years of the municipal
judge. provided judges serving as such
shall hold until the regular city cleo
ton in 1919. In the larger cities Act
divides the court into two divisions
and provides for judge for each divis-
ion. Act provides that judges In the
smaller cities shall receive a salary Of
$4,000 The qualifications as to length
Of practice I'm the Circuit and Supreme
Court for the first division in the larE-
er cities and In the smaller cities not
to apply until the city election of 1919.
Act provides that fees shall be paid in
advance i'm civil proceedings.
Act authorizes city clerk to appoint
deputies, subject TO the confirmation Of
the city council Provides that fines,
forfeitures. etc, collected under CITY
ordinances in both civil and criminal
cases shall be reported separately from
those under State laws. Act amends
Section II so as TO exclude the ex-
penses of the city clerk and his depu-
ties from the second class account
Amends Section 26 as to the number
Of deputies and the salaries thereof
The Harrison times., 1917-06-16
ACT NO. 234.
ANI NVs ADFs
AnnrOyed March 12. 1917.

Approved March 10, 1917.
An Act to abolish the boards of
equalization and to provide for the as
sessment and valuation of taxable
property in the state, and for other
purposes.
Act provides that the county court
shall appoint two reputable citizens,
who shall be justices of the peace
when practicable, in each township Of
the county, who, together with the
county tax assessor shall constitute
the township board Of assessment and
valuation for said township, Said
board shall assess the property in each
township, both real and personal, at its
fair market value. Act provides that
the county assessor shall meet the said
board I'm its respective townships, and
shall with said board, assess the prop
erty in the townships, respectively.
Non-residents are required to furnish
the assessor with a list Of their prop
erty in each township, upon blanks 10
be supplied by the assessor, fixing n
penalty for failure to do so. Act gives
said board full power to raise or lower
the value of any property It may think
proper, but persons aggrieved may have
the right Of appeal.
The Harrison times., 1917-06-16
ACT NO. sol.

Approved March 81. 1917.
An Act 10 provide for compulsory
school attendance between certain
ages, fixing penalty. requiring boards
and giving them authority 10 furnish
free text books under certain c0ndi-
ti0ns.
Act provides that from and after
September /. 1917. every parent. guar
dia nor person residing i'm this state
having ln custody or charge any child
or children between the ages OF and
- years. both iclusiye. shall send said
child To a public. private or parochiaI
school, under penalty FOR failure to
comply with this Act. Act eXempJs
children mentally and physically In
Cdpatitatei, also children who have
completed common school course. chill
dren whose services are needed 10 sup
port widowed mother. The Act fixes
Che duties OF the school boards, super
intendants and teachers I'm carrying out
the provisions Of this Act. and pro-
vides penalty for noncompliance.
The Harrison times., 1917-06-16
ACT NO. 23S.

Approved March 13, 1917.
An Act to provide for the inspection
Of coal oil, gasoline, naphtha and other
similar fluids used for heating, light
ing, and other power purposes,
Act creates the office Of inspector for
a period Of 30 years, to be appointed
by the Governor said inspector to APP
point, with the approval Of the Cover
nor six inspectors and one clerk to
carry out the provisions of this Act.
Act specifically sets out methods for
testing said oils. The owner Of any
oils provided for in this Act to notify
the Inspector for the purpose OF hav-
ing an inspection made; also author
ICES the State Treasurer 10 provide
suitable certificates and stamps to be
placed upon receptacles containing
such oils Act provides in case no In
spector can be found TO make prompt
inspection, the owner OF such oils may
make such inspection according TO the
provisions Of this Act. Act authorizes
payment Of fees into the state treas
ury and kept in separate FUND, Also
provides that railroads shall notify In
spector OF the arrival and delivery OF
all car tanks containing oils herein
specified,
The Harrison times., 1917-06-16
ACT NO. oO7,

Approved March 2l, 1917.
An Act to create q commission 20 be
known as the Arkansas Charities and
Correction Commission.
Act provides that the Governor shall
appoint commission of seven members
two Of whom shall be women. The
commission shall examine the whole
charitable and correction system Of the
state, inspect and examine into the
management Of all state, county, muni-
cipal and private institutions for the
care of the dependent, detectives and
deliuGuents and make such recommcn-
dations for the Improvement of said
correctional system as i'm their jUdg-
ment deemed best, and also TO make
biennial report to the Governor ana
General Assembly.
Said commission may appoint five
persons in each county, two Of whom
shall be women who shall constitute
county boards Of public welfare for
said county. Act fixes penalty for per-
sons refusing to comply with this Act
The Harrison times., 1917-06-16
Act NO oOT.

Approved March y, l9lI
An Act TO promote efficiency OF the
Arkansas National Guard and to con-
form to the military laws Of the Unit
ed States.
Act provides that no appointment
shall be made Of any staff Officers un-
less such appointee shall have had pre-
viS2l military experience and that they
shall hold their appointment until the
age OF 64, unless relieved by resigna-
tion, disability or determined by court
martial. Vacancies among such offices
TO be filled by appniotment from the
officers of the militia Of this state.
Governor is authorized to make such
regulations as 70 the appointments In
the Guard and make such other reGu-
latlons pertaining TO the Guard as may
be necessary 10 conform TO the laws
OF Congress for participation In fed
eral appropriations for National
Guards