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The Washington herald., 1917-01-08
A DRRAM.

By SSh, KsnAr1ek Bangs
The Washington herald., 1917-01-08

Wife-I dreamed last night that I was
In Heaven. Husband-Did you see me
there? Wife-I did-then I knew 1 was
dreaming.-Town Topics.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-08

@. E.. 1871 can tell how much water
runs over Niasa Falls to a quart. Queen
We'll, how much7 c. E. 1.-two pints.
Texas Longhorn.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-08

Willis-so you Just returned from q
trip to New York. What impressed you
the most down there? Gillis-How chear
the people can live and don't.-Judge.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-05
Attack on Provisional Government Presents New Phase
to War That Has Staggered Possibilities For Ger
many's Enemies; Great Masses Are Silent
MINISTRY WILL RESIGN RATHER THAN
FORMULATE SEPARATE PEACE POLICY
Leaders Apparently Have Gained Upper Hand But Wild
RumOrs of Intrigue and Dissatisfaction Are Con-
fusing; Radicals Make Impossible Demands

The riddle Russia has presented phase with men
aced counter revolution of staggering possibilities For the
the provisional government the upper hand but the
voice radicals grow louder and more threatening every
dav demanding would make the existence OF
an organized government impossible 49,
The wild OF intrigue and dissatisfaction which
the confusing the opponents
the revolutionary Offer coherent program and
seem to have no aim The capital boerousy vocal
but back of it the Of Russia lie silent with hint
to the OF the people thinking doing
An indication German of the situation is by
report have been withdrawn from the
eastern 'front.' places being taken by andsrm and andwer
divisions
Petroerad the May Day the
allies by Foreign Secretary Miuko eatmng Russas deter
against Germany The provisional
has energetcay supported this position and the ministers de-
they will resign rather than modify the stand taken by
NJ Miukof
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-05
BIG ARMIES
BATTLE OVER
LONG FRONT
French Batter Their Way Little Closer to Goal by
Storming Great Natural Fortress; Thousands of
Lives Lost in Attempt to Gain Fortified Plateau;

The greatest battle in history continues rage bloody
fury in Northern France with sign yet decisive issue
to the tremendous fighting which raging day and night along
hundred mile front The French have battered their way
little closer to Laon and have stoed great
foesse guarding the southern end of the Hndenburg line BY
the capture of Caonne they have aar the door
Laon but there mighty obstacles still in their path
formed one of two heights the head of broad
valley leading to the French goal The other which
unsubdued the sinister Bmon plateau from which
man thunder daily against the of Rheims
Thousands of lives have been spent
this plateau, but its capture vital the French advance
Outside of the lists where the warning are arrayed
interest Brazil and China In countries par
lamentary battle is being waged which will decide whether
they enter the ranks OF Germany foes The
in the majority at Pekng but the minority has the support
President Ii YuanHung. In Brazil the situation is not so
clearly defined by the resignation Dr. Lauro Muller supposed
to give preponderance to the party
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-05
KEEN MAY NOT
SUPPORT LLOYD
FOR ARCHITECT
w ants Stamm to Face
Charges; Postpone Selection
Until Tuesday

When A. Carson Stamm. president
of the city school board, branded as
false some of the statements made
by C. Howard Lloyd, one of the
architects mentioned for the High
school development program, DR.. G.
+. l.. Keen at yesterdays session
of the board, declared he would not
support Lloyd if he had not told the
truth concerning Stamm.
DR.. Keen asked President Stamm
to meet Lloyd with himself and face
the charges. Mr.. Stamm consented.
The school board, when this uneX-
pected development turned up, de-
ferred action on the selection of an
architect until next Tuesday after
noon.
At the time a motion was be-
fore the board, made by Director
George A. Werner and seconded by
Director Harry NJ. Bretz, giving
Verus 7. Ritter, of Huntingdon, w.
Va, the Girls High school; G. Harry
Kain, Harrisburg, remodeling of
Camp Curtin Building and Mr..
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-05
Navy Consulting Board
Believes 1t Has Solved
the Submarine Problem

New York, May 5. - w. i. Saun-
ders, chairman of the Naval Con-
sulting Board, announced here to-
day that the board had forwarded to
Washington plans for dealing with
submarines which, it was believed,
had solved the problem successfully.
Mr.. Saunders, who has been chair
man of the Naval Consulting Board
about two months, supplemented
his announcement by saying that
while the submarine problem cannot
be considered in reality to have been
solved until the U-boats have been
destroyed, nevertheless numerous ex-
periments had been made along the
Atlantic coast with highly encour-
aging results which led the board to
feel confidence that successful So
luton had been reached.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-05
PETTY GRATING
ISDEMORALIZING
ASH COLLECTION
Little Chance For Improve
ment as Long as ':Bribes''
Are Offered Is Seen

Unless and until the garbage COL
lection system is relieved of the
petty grating of the collectors, those
who have been watching the opera
ton of the present system believe
there will be little Improvement.
When collectors demand and accept
gratuities in the way of free lunches
and tips from the disgusted people
whom they are supposed to serve
and when they refuse to give the
service for which the city pays, those
who refuse to be held up in this way,
it is not hard to discover why the
system has broken down utterly in
Harrisburg.
1t has been reported to the HAIR
RISBUPG TELEGRAPH that in
many instances the collecting force,
under the eye of an inspector has
failed to remove the ashes from
houses where they had formerly
been quite willing to go into the
basement and carry out the accu-
are afraid to accept the tips and
free lunches while the inspector is
on the job.
Refuse to Assist
1t is known that in such cases they
have positively refused to assist in
removing ashes in cellar way while
in other cases they have not only
gone into the cellar, but have spent
as much as fifteen or twenty minu-
tes in removing the ashes and clear
ing out the furnaces. OF course, the
explanation was obvious. In these
cases they were paid either in free
lunches or with cash.
While the regulations provide
against carrying ashes out of a cell
lar, the fact remains that for con-
sideration these collectors will not
only go into the cellar, but spend as
much time as necessary in cleaning
up the accumulations. All of which
explains why it is not possible to
keep up with the schedules.
So long as the inspectors are in
sight and on the job the collectors
are busy within the regulations, but
once their backs are turned the tip
ping and free lunch gratuities inter-
fere. with anything like efficient coll
lection.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-05
Another Big Plot Is
Donated For Gardens

James G. Hatz, donated a plot of
ground 50x150 feet at Emerald and
Third streets this morning, to the
chambe of Commerce, to be used
for garden plots, according to an an
nouncement made this morning by
Shirley b. Watts, superintendent of
the Chamber garden plots. Work
will be started at once to stake the
plot off and place it at the disposal
of applicants.
Superintendent Watts said this
morning that the rainy weather dur
ing the past week has held up tho
garden work materially, but that
more than four hundred plots have
been given out to date. ~
Fl. G.. Niesley, the new Dauphin
county farm agent took up the du-
ties of. his new office this morning,
and is planning extensive work to be
carried out on the Dauphin county
farms. The next few weeks will be
devoted, by him, to getting acquaint-
ed with the farmers and the condi-
tions throughout the county.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-05
Petty Larceny Extinct
Since Breaking Up of
Dope Ring, Chief Says

Reports of petty larceny thaVe
practically ceased since the dope"
cleanup in this city. according to
Chief of Police ]. Edward Wetzel.
At the present time most of the
"dopers" are in Jail and others who
were not in advanced stages have
left town. Several druggists accused
of furnishing the goods are being
held under heavy bail for Federal
court.
'Dopesters' while on the chair at
police court have admitted they
would lie, steal or do anything to
come into possession of the drugs
they consider necessary for life
Prior to the cleanup as many as six
larceny reports were made in one
day to Complaint Clerk Earl White.
After the raids. larceny reports be-
came fewer and fewer until at the
present time a larceny report is an
exception. Police officials trace this
decrease directly to the elimination
of the drug.
Emile Koos, who with the assist
ance of the local police through De-
tective Hyde Speese, is at present
in Pittsburgh, where he recently en-
gineered the largest cleanup the
Federal authorities have ever pulled
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-05
MINISTRY WILL
NOT SEND NEW.
NOTE TO ALLIES
Russian Leaders Will Resign
Before Considering Sepa-
rate Peace Proposals
By Associated Press

Petrograd, via London, May 3. -
The provisional government, through
Premier Lvoff, has declined to modi-
fy the note sent to the allies.
The government declares that the
ministers are prepared to resign
their posts if necessary. Premier
IVoff said:
ut is impossible to send another
note. The temporary government
will comply with its duty and leave
it's post rather than take such step
which would menace the country
with very serious consequences. The
government understands fully the
responsibility it has assumed in be-
half of the country and in view OF
that responsibility is ready to re-
sign If il becomes necessary
Foreign Secretary Milukoff, con-
firmins the stand taken by Premier
Lvoff, said:
Ministers Stand Firm
THE note expresses the view oil
the temporary government 1t has
no other aim. The recent note re-
peats and develops the idea express
ed in the first note, which was work
ed out in conjunction with the coun-
ell of deputies. If we compare the
notes il is clear that the information
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-05
Dunkle Is Sworn in
as City Commissioner
to Start Work Monday

Samuel f. Dunkle, commissioner
elect to city council, was sworn into
office this morning by City Clerk
Charles A. Miller. Congratulations
were rendered the new executive
who succeeds the late Commissioner
Harry +. Bowman. as superintendent
of the department of public safety.
Commissioner Dunkle will as
sumo charge of the various bureaus
in the department on Monday and
will probably attend council on
Tuesday morning. Commissioners
Lynch, Gorgas and Gross who have
had charge of the different bureaus
of the department will be relieved
of this work, ~
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-05
OUTLINES METHOD
OF REGISTRATION
IN CONSUMPTION
War Department Prescribes
Course to Be Followed
by Men Affected
BY Associatcd Press

Washington, May 5. - An official
outline of the method by which mill
tary registration is to be carried out
under the selective conscription BILL
was made public to-day, with an ap-
peal from the War Department for
the voluntary services of State cleo
tion and other officials in order that
there will be no delay in enrolling
and classifying millions of men for
army duty. Careful preparation has
been made to place the whole task
in the hands of civillan officials of
the States and to remove every sug-
gestion of military force in putting
the measure into effect. The only
function of the Federal Government
will be supervision through the office
of the Provost Marshal General. The
Departments statement follows:
There was a time in the country's
history when military enumerators,
backed by bayonets, went out among
the people to take a compulsory
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-05
EVERYBODY WILL
HAVE CHANCE TO
SEE FRENCHMEN
Marshal Joffre and His Party
Will Parade Over Down
town Streets
WILL INSPECT CAPITOL
Will Stand at Salute While
Band Plays Marsellaise
at Third Street Steps

The arrangements of the Harris
burg Chamber of Commerce for re-
ceiving the French mission to United
States next Tuesday at 1 o'clock are
assuming definite form. The pro-
gram will permit every man, woman
and child in Harrisburg and the State
officials and the members of the Leg
islature to see the distinguished
party.
The party will be met at the sta
ton by the reception committee and
probably the short time they are here
will prevent any but few members
of the committee going in the auto
mobiles to the Capitol. The route of
the march will be in Market street
to Front, up Front to State and up
State to the Capitol. The brevity of
the visit Will not permit the party to
meet the Legislature in the House of
Representatives chamber, and they
have requested that the State Off
cials and members of the Legisla-
ture headed by the Governor and
the different heads of departments
and branches of the Legislature meet
the party in the rotunda of the Cap
itol for the briefest sort of greeting.
as minutes will be precious and the
party do not speak English.
Salute National Air
After the official greeting, the
party will be escorted down the walk
from the Capitol building to the
Third street steps, at the foot of
which they will take their cars to re-
turn to the station. When the party
reaches the Third street steps on it's
way out they will salute while the
band plays the "Marsellaise,
1t must be remembered that the
visit OF the party will be very brief
and that the whole program will
have to be handled almost on the
run and the citizens of Harrisburg
will be able to see them as much as
anyone else. They can be seen on
their way to and from the station
and at the foot of the Third street
steps.
1t will be well to remember that
the 'Marsellaise" will only be played
once and in the most formal way, as
the hymn is regarded by the French
TO be too sacred to be played eXcept
in the ceremonious fashion.
The committee on arrangements is
WORKING hard on its plans and Presi-
dent David E. Tracy. of the Cham
ber OF Commerce, will announce the
personnel of the honorary reception
committee shortly. Harrisburg is be-
ing highly honored by this visit be-
cause such important cities as Pitts
burgh are not being made stops, and
the Chamber of Commerce feels that
citizens of Harrisburg should appre-
ciate the good work that was done
When the arrangeme were made
for the French party to stop here.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-05
HIGH PRICES FOR
COAL SHOWN TO
BE EUNWARRANTED
Federal Trade Commission
Promises to Expose I'm
scrupulous Dealers
SHOULD HAVE REBATE
Cost at Mines Little Above
Normal; Wage Increase
Small
By Associated Press

Washington, May 5. - Prevailing
retail prices of anthracite coal are
unwarranted and the supply for next
season is adequate. the Federal
Trade Commission stated to-day in
a preliminary report based on a par
TALLY completed investigation order
dered by Congress last winter. The
commission warns consumers against
buying larger quantities of coal than
usual this summer, saying there are
symptoms now of such a buying
panic as that which enabled specula-
tors last winter to force prices above
normal. No good reason exists, says
the report, why May prices should
not he subject to the usual summer
discount, but ''if the public is again
so deceived as to indulge in scram-
BILE for coal, the favorable situation
may be nullified."
The commission is keeping in
close touch with the anthracite situ-
alton and promises to "cXpoSe any
INSCRIPTIONS wholesaler, jobber, OF
retailer who seeks to mislead the
public into a belief that exorbitant
prices are iustifiable or that there is
any necessity to join in a frenzied
DluulnB TO SECURE dtliN NCi y
for far future needs"
The United Mine Workers new
wage scale which went into effect
last week increased production cost
between "a and so cents ton, and
lis a beneficial and steadying factor
in the industry" says the commits
sion. Leading operators prices at
the mine for May provide for this
wage increase, and there is no JUS
tification for a larger increase to be
passed on to the consumer" Prices
for May at the mines are quoted at
$3.61 a net ton for egg, $3.S4 for
stove. and S3.93 for chestnut coal.
Referring to evidence that specu-
lators. by storing coal in cars. paying
demurrage or recons=gning it, tend
ed to increase prices materially last
winter, the commissions report rec
ommends action by Congress or some
authority to be designated by Con-
gress on the following:
First, the elimination of the ele-
ment of speculation and the charg-
ing of an eXorbitant price, or the
Withholding from use of this neces-
sity of life; and, second, the imper-
ative need of keeping coal moving
from the point of production to its
coal cars from being held out of use
final destination, and of preventing
for the purpose of speculative stor-
age"
People Arc Robbed
When the report was presented in
Congress Senator Hitchcock. author
of the investigation resolution de-
clared il Shows the people have
been robbed by spectators and con-
sUmers have contributed to it by
their panicky condition" He eX-
n hnna
would be given to the report from a
governmental agency that there is
abundance of anthracite and no war
rant for increasing prices.
The high cost of living in all lines
Senator Hitchcock said. had been
made higher by the panicky condi-
ton of the consumers and specula-
tors had taken full advantage of the
opportunity.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-05
BALFOUR GETS
GREAT OVATION
FROM CONGRESS
President For First Time Oc-
cupies House Gallery to
Hear Speakers

Washington, May 5.-President Will
son occupied a seat in the executive
gallery of the House to-day while
the British Foreign Minister Balfour
and members of the British mission
were received on the floor. 1t was the
first time as far as Capitol historians
could find, that any President of the
United States had appeared in the
galleries.
President Wilson entered the exec
utive gallery unnoticed while Repre-
sentative Estopinal, of Louisiana. was
reading, in French, a message from
the President of the Chamber of Dep
uties of Rumania. The message said
the Chamber of Deputies fastened to
express to the representatives of the
American House it's warmest congrat-
ulations on joining the war against
Germany.
President Cheered
After the President had been in the
gallery five minutes he was dlscov-
cred and members stood up and
cheered. The President rose and
bowed while the galleries Joined in
the demonstration.
Then the House turned it's atten-
tion to Mr.. Balfour and his party who
were escorted into the chamber to
handclapping and cheers. Mr.. Balfour
was Immediately introduced by
Speaker Clark, and addressed the
House.
"Will you permit me-" he began,
ito offer you my most sincere thanks
for the honor done me here to-day
Military Menace
"The menace OF militarism in
ereases. We free peoples of western
civilization are banded together to
fight this menace. In this cause we
will surely conquer"
President Wilson was among those
who applauded loudest as Mr.. Bal
four began speaking. He removed his
gloves and entered into the handicap
ping with vigor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-05
Nation Pours Deluge of
Gold Into War Box
BY associated Press

Washington, May 5.-The nations
response to the first offering of Lib
erty Loan bonds is a deluge of gold.
Subscriptions poured in to-day at
a rate threatening to choke tele-
graph lines leading into Washing
ton. Practically every messenger
boy in the city was carrying tele-
graph subscriptions to the Treasury.
The rush was so great that the tele-
grams were delivered in bundles.
There was no diminution in the rate
of $50. 100000 an hour at which the
ocering is being oversubscribed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-05
Reichstag Plans to
Limit Kaiser's Power

Amsterdam, May 5, via London
A restriction of the power of the
Emperor of Germany has been de-
cided upon by the constitution COM
mittee of the Relchstag, according
to a dispatch from Berlin. The COM
mittee has decided to alter Article
XVII of the Impe2ial Constitution as
follows:
Ordinances and DEGREES of the
Kaiser will be issued in the name of
the empire and will require for va
lidity the counter signature of the
imperial chancellor or his represen-
tative, who thereby assumes respon-
sibility to the Reichstag."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-05
COUNCIL
EXPRESSES FAITH
IN GOVERNMENT
Thousands Parade For and
Against Policies of Pro-
visional Ministry

Petrograd, May 4, via London, May
). - The Council of Workmen's and
Soldiers delegates have accepted the
governments explanation of it's May
Day note by vote of "a to 19 and
has decided that the incident is
closed. The anti-government street
demonstration was completely
swamped by a gigantic pro-govern-
ment demonstration on Friday even
ing. There were some clashes but
no serious incidents.
Friends of the government out
demonstrated the demonstrators this
evening. AS though of one accord
the people, stirred into a seemingly
realization of the catastrophe over
shadowing the country through the
TCnn.;nu,I or Dono Al
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-05
Church Abandons Morning
Service For Garden Work
By Associated Press

Lexington, Mass. May 5.-The
Follen Unitarian Church of East
Lexington, taking advantage of the
new law permitting farm and gar
den work on Sunday in this State,
has decided to omit its morning SER
vices on Sundays during May and
June in order that its members de-
vote more time to their gardens. The
pastor. the Rev. John N. Mark, has
enlisted in the naval reserve.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-05
Hollweg to Give Plain
Outline of Peace Plans
BY associated Press

Copenhagen, May 5.-A palmer
declaration of Germany's peace con-
ditions will be made by Chancellor
Won Bethmann-H -Hollweg within a
fortnight.
DIR. Karl Helfferich, the vice-chan
cellor. announced yesterday that an
answer would be made within this
time by the chancellor to the inter-
pellations presented by the Conserva-
tives and the Socialists. The chan
cellor's decision to define Germany's
aims was the result of pressure
exerted from all sides.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-05
THE WEATHER

For Harrisburg and vicinity;
Cloudy Tonight; sunday partly
cloudy; continued cool.
For Eastern Pennsylvania Cloudy
tonight with rnin In north por-
tiOn; Sunday partly cloudy con-
tinued cool; moderate TO fresh
northeast TO north winds.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-05
General Conditions

rhe center of the Southwestern
storm has moved from Tennes-
see to the Virginia coast during
the last twenty-fOur hours. Ii
has caused rain generally south
and enst of the Great Lakes, cx-
cept the Florida peninsula, and
in the West Gulf States, the
heaviest rains, between one and
two inches, falling I'm New Jer-
sey, Eastern Pennsylvania,
Eastern New York, Eastern
Florida.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-05

Yesterdays Weather
Highest temperature, AZ.
Lowest temperature. 30.
Mean temperature, AZ.
Normal temperature, 80
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-05
River

The Susauehanna river and Its
tributaries will rise slightly or
remain nearly stationary.
stage of about IA feet is indi-
Gated for Harrisburg sunday
morning.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-05

Temperature; 3 n. M, 40 degrees.
tuB; Rises, 4;53 n. m.
loon; Full moon, Muy q.
River Stages 4.3 feet.