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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-25
Hounding the Press
New York World.1


The Senate Finance Committee
has decided to raise the second class
postal rate one-fQurth of a cent a
pound.
This device should yield some rev.
enue unless the number of pounds of
newspapers and magazines should
be much lessened. as In the circum-
stances seems likely. Needless to
say, 1T means a departure from our
time-honored policy of favoring by
reasonable postage the spread of
information.
Like any other government policy,
that policy can be changed, though
readers will demand proof of the
wisdom of the reversal. This will be
even more difficult in the case of the
proposed tax of five per cent. on
publication profits. To adopt this
proposal would be not taxing but
bounding the press.
Newspapers and magazines are not
war ar-bridges." revelling in sudden
wealth. Far from enriching them,
the war has burdened all, ruined
many. Every material cost has
sharply increased; the revenue has
In most cases diminished. One has
only to look at what has happened
to the press of Europe in wartime
to see where the present tendency
may lead.
Every tax that the community
bears the press bears. The corpora
ton tax, the income tax against its
workers, are cheerfully met. An ex-
cess-profit tax, which is a double tax
1t would gladly pay If there were
any excess profits. 1t performs, in
addition, a service which 1t does not
look upon as tax but which to the
government is invaluable, in promot-
ing the sale of bonds, recruiting and
all government war activities. 1t has
right to expect in return fair treat
ment from Congress-, and not to be
singled out for discriminatory bur-
dens.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-25
WELL KNOWN PEOPLE

Col. James II. Barnett former
commander of the Tenth Infantry,
may enter the army shortly, having
recruited an organization in Western
Pennsylvania.
Bishop Rhinelander, of Phila-
delphia. is having a series of OPEN
air services held on the new cathe-
dral site on the Philadelphia Park
way.
Burgess Leopold, of Lewistown,
says that people can spend money
for better purposes than fireworks
this year.
-E. V. Babcock, prominent Pitts
burgh businessman, captained one of
the teams in the Red Cross work.
james P. Thomas, wealthy
Johnstown man. was the moving
spirit in that city's Red Cross CAM
paign.
b. s. Davis. of South Browns
Vile, is the new president of the
Fayette County Christian Endeavor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-25

that of the purchase by the State of
the Berks and Dauphin turnpike, ex-
tending from Wernersyille to Hum
melstown. If we are not mistaken,
this means the elimination of the
last toll road in Berks, Lebanon and
Dauphin counties.
1t Is gratifying to see that the
State Highway Department and the
various counties are acting in entire
accord in this important matter. If
additional financial assistance can be
extended by individuals and commu-
mites, so much the quicker will the
last toll gate disappear. How long
will 1t be before 1t will become a
pleasant duty to announce that Old
York road and the West Chester and
Chester pixies have also been freed?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-25
PREMIUM on LIBERTY BONDS

"HE enormous oversubscription
of the Liberty Bond issue shows
that our own people are not
the "bone-heads" which we have
been represented at the outset of the
preparations for war. Beside repre-
senting a patriotic influence the pur-
chase of these bonds is also to be
looked upon as a business invest
ment ofethe first class. There is ev-
cry reason to believe that with the
next issue at four per cent. the Lib
erty loan just subscribed will en-
courage the people of the country to
still more heavily invest in the Sec
ond issue.
Financiers are of the opinion that
all these bonds will eventually sell at
large premium-that is, when the
war is over. One of the issues of the
bonds after the Civil War sold as
low as SO, but later began to ascend
and mounted finally to the high
price of 130. The Bache Review
points out that the fours of 1907,
which were issued in 1S77-79 to re-
deem Civil War bonds, sold low in
1877 at 101, in 1878 at 99%, and in
1870 at SO. After that they began a
long, steadily ascending career,
through a period of nine years, and
mounted finally to the high price of
1s0. The-fours of 1925. which were
Issued in 1895, did not sell below
11SA in 1895 nor below 111A in
1895. After that they also started
on a steady upward rise, and the
price in 1901 reached 139%.
So the people who have given
Uncle Sam their money to help him
out in this struggle need have no
fear Of the future of their invest
ment They are not only helping
Uncle Sam; they are helping them
selves.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-25
Labor Notes
By BRIGGS


The large cotton producing coun-
ty in the United States-Ellis county,
143,714 bales last
year. This is more than six times
the amount produced in the whole
State of Virginia and more than was
raised in either Missouri or Florida.
The International Shingle Weav-
ers' convention passed a resolution
calling on all members of the union
who also hold Industrial Workers
of the World cards to sever connec-
tion with that organization or forfeit
membership in the Shingle Weavers'
Union.
Virden Gll.) Cooperative Society's
report for the first quarter shows a
dividend on the basis of purchases
to members of 10 per cent.
In England. 1000 women are en-
ployed by the admiralty in the CEN
trail Office where no women were
working before the war.
Massachusetts labor unions aim to
prevent lawyers from serving on in
dustrial wage boards chosen by the
State minimum wage commission
that sets wages for women.
Women are working in the fields to
help relieve the labor shortage in the
farming districts in Southern Illinois,
Eastern Missouri and Arkansas.
Automatic safety gates are said to
be more efficient than human flag
men. They are operated by electric
ity, and in 5000 tests they failed
only four times.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-25
Prospects of Daylight Bill

The author of the daylight saw
ing bill in the Senate, Senator CAL
der, is quoted by the New York
American as expressing the opinion
that the measure is bound to be-
come a law during the present ses-
sion of Congress, and believes that a
strong sentiment both in and out of
Congress is behind the bill, notwith-
standing the opposition which has
developed in the House. He says:
"The plan of saving daylight by
waking the country up one hour be-
fore it's usual hour of rising, is one
of the greatest conservation meas
ures that has been proposed in con-
nection with the war" Senator
Newlands, chairman of the Senate
Committee which has recommended
the bill for passage. says this is a
war measure of prime importance
and that it will be placed before the
Senate at the earliest opportunity.
The beautiful summer weather
which has just begun. even though
a month or more in time has been
lost for this plan, is an argument in
it's favor, and the plan could be put
into operation immediately.-Bac
Review
Take the Loan
BY Edward Everett Hale
Come, freeman of the land,
Come meet the great demand,
True heart and open hand,
Take the loan.
For the hopes the prophet saw,
For the swords your brothers draw,
For liberty and law.
Take the loan.
Ye ladies of the land,
AS we love the gallant band,
Who have drawn a soldiers brand,
Take the loan.
Who would bring them what she
could,
Who would give the soldier food,
Who would stanch her brothers
Take the loan.
All who saw our hosts pass by,
All who Joined the parting cry,
All who bade them do or die,
Take the loan.
AS We wished their triumph then,
AS We hope to meet again.
And to meet their gaze like men,
Take the loan.
Who would press the great appeal,
OF our ranks of serried steel
Put your shoulder to the wheel,
Take the loan.
That our prayers in truth may rise,
Which we press with streaming eyes,
On the Lord of earth and skies,
Take the loan.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-25
Misguided Women

There ought to be manhood and
womanhood enough In the District
of Columbia to suppress the foolish
and lawbreaking Suffragists who
persist in "picketing' the White
House. The residence of any Amer
lean gentleman other than the Pres
ident of the United States would be
protected against such insufferable
interference and menace.
Failure by the District Commits
sioners, by the committees of Con-
gress. by Congress itself, which rules
the District of Columbia, to do or
dinary police duty on the grounds
of the Executive Mansion led to a
disgraceful riot yesterday. When
these things happen. in Petrograd or
the City of Mexico we arc amazed.
Why should they be tolerated In
Washington New York World.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-25
Potato Lice

TO the Editor of the Telegraph:
There is so much fear of the po-
tato crop on account of lice. The
people are applying things which
kill the vines. Now, if through your
paper they be made to understand
that lice will not affect the potato;
that when the lice develop and turn
into the fly they will disappear, you
will be doing a good work, and when
the people understand that they will
have more encouragement to go on
with the good work of raising vege-
tables. Yours respectfully,
TO HELP THE CAUSE,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-25
REMOVE THE POLES

JOHANNESBURG will be ready
when the time comes to do its
part through cooperation with
the State authorities in working out
plans for the permanent treatment
of the Capitol Park area. 1t will
also be necessary for the public
service corporations, including those
having overhead systems in and
about the Capitol, to do everything
possible to make the environment of
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-25

the imposing State building as at
tractive as possible.
Superintendent shreiner points out
that there are almost 500 poles
standing like a forest in the section
proposed to be improved and there
appears to be no substantial reason
for not removing these poles with
out delay.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-25
CROP PEST LETTER
BY Prof. ]. G. Sanders, State
Economic Zoologist
GRASSHOPPERS
d VERYONE knows the grass-

" VERY ONE knows the grass
~ hoppers' ability to destroy
crops, when occurring in
numbers. Few know how easily
these pests are controlled by
various means.
uncultivated land Is generally
the breeding place of the COM
mon species, whence they fly to
attack crops after reaching the
winged stage.
The young wingless stages ap-
pear in early summer and re-
quire several weeks to mature
and develop wings During this
period control means are most
successfully applied.
Scatter broadcast poison
bran mash exactly like that rec
commended for cutworms, along
fencerows and roadsides in the
early morning Gin the evening
for cutworms). Mix dry (25)
pounds of bran with one-half
pound of Paris green, or one
pound of powdered arsenate of
lead; moisten to a dry mash with
one quart of cheap molasses, the
juice and chopped pulp of three
lemons or oranges and water.
Mix thoroughly and apply by
sunrise.
Chickens and turkeys eat
grasshoppers readily.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-25

Our friends OF the Legislature will
be able to go home this week with
the comforting reflection that upon
their return to Harrisburg for the
next session of the lawmaking body
they will find waiting them a great
modern hotel with all the convent
ences and comforts to which they are
entitled. The Harris will rep
resent in the highest degree the hos
pitality of a hospitable city.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-25
Fall in Line p.

Make the Georgia corn climb high
Shake its tassels at the skyl
World for feeding by an by
Fall in line!
From the morning to the night
Keep the harvest time in sight
Field arms flashing far an bright
Fall in line!
Not in vain should Hunger cry
World for feeding by and by!
Lest 1t ask and we deny,
Fall in line!
Atlanta Constitution.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-25
Offers Most Deadly Weapon

GFrom the Emporia Gazette
Again we suggest that a Kansas
cyclone should be given a chance to
crumple the Kaiser.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-25

Uncle sam is entertaining one after
another Of the missions sent to our
shores by the several allied nations.
They will take back with them a fine
impression Of the distinterested atti-
tude of the United States and the un-
selfish determination of our people to
see this war through to a finish for
the sake of our own generation and
generations unborn. Whatever may
have been thought of this great Re
public during the earlier stages of
the war, we have been. able to over
come a false impression and now en-
Joy in large measure the confidence
and respect of the world.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-25
ASKS NEWSPAPERS TO HELP

~ ECRETARY OF WAR BAKER
- has issued an appeal to the
newspapers of the country to
aid in securing recruits for the reg
ular army. He declares that without
the cooperation of the press the re-
cruiting campaign must fail. The
Secretary issued this statement, ad-
dressed to the editors of all news
papers:
President Wilson has by his
proclamation fixed. the week be-
ginning to-day rs recruiting week
for the regular army. The army
needs and expects to obtain dur
ing the week 10000 men to fill
every regiment to war strength.
The men cannot be obtained, how
ever WITHOUT the hearty co-opera-
tion OF the American press.
I am relying confidently upon
the patriotism of the press IN this
emergency. and know that the
With iSpNPftS the "i recrnithpg Epgra's serVics rVi
throughout the week to make re-
cruiting week another splendid
demonstration OF the spirit of the
country.
Of course, the loyal press of the
country will help. 1t has been doing
its level best to support the national
defense measures from the start and
even before the government got
awake the newspapers were urging
preparedness. But while the press is
doing its utmost in a spirit of patriot
ism and out of a sense OF duty, there
are those at Washington who would
repeat and emphasize the folly of
Great Britain in the matter of a CEN
sorship, choking at the source the
necessary information to which the
people are entitled, and in addition
place upon the newspapers burdens
OF taxation which they cannot stand
in the face of unexampled war con-
ditions.
Never before We're the loyal news
papers so greatly needed and the
batting of little men in places of
authority should cease.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-25
MONDAY EVENING. JUNE 25

An idle rpntor of eUiI is neUer idle
after it once gets q start.-Youth'S
Companion.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-25
DO YOU KNOW
That Harrisburg has been maxi
ing parts for automobiles?
HISTORIC HARRISBURG

HISTORIC HARRISBURG
william Maclay, one of the states
first Senators. used to entertain men
prominent in national affairs at his
home here when the capital was in
Philadelphia
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-25

Z. j. .STACKPoLE.Pr Prss'f s. Editor.in-C hief
F. R. OYSTER. Business Manager.
GUS M. STEINMETZ. MdHdeins Editor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-25

Published evenings except Sunday by
THE TELEGRAPH PRINTING CO..
Telegraph Building, Federal Square.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-25
THE RED CROSS

TT ENRY P. DAWSON, chairman
II of the American Red Cross
War Council, has addressed a
letter to this newspaper in which he
saws.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-25

NH1S is written for the young
- men of draft age with no rea-
The Republican journal., 1917-02-22
SCH. LYMAN M. LAW.
Sunk by an austrian ubmarne Crew
Saved.


Saved.
The American four-masted schooner
Lyman M. Law was destroyed by a sub
marine, supposed TO De Austrian, Feb.
l2lh. She was attacked when about 70
miles west southwest of Cape Sparti-
vent. which is the extreme southern
point of the Island of Sardinia, in the
Mediterranean. The crew were landed
at CagIiari, the capital of the island.
The Law was onv about $50 rifles from
her destination, Palermo, Sicily. Ac-
cording to cablegrams from the AmerI-
can consus at Rome and the British con
sui at Cagliari the Law was attacked by
q submarine showing no flag, painted
ash color with black deck and armed with
IS rifle. The crew left the Law in
two boats and the vessel was set on fire
by borb placed on board by the SUBJ
marine her position being given as lati-
tude north 80 degrees, SO minutes longi-
tude, degrees, So minutes east. There
could he no question as to the nationality
of the Law as large American flags were
painted on her sides, visible almost as
far as the craft could be seen.
The schooner sailed from the Cape
Jeilison docks, Stockton harbor, on Jan.
9th with cargo of $1,000 bundles of
lemon box shocks, from Northern Maine
mills. loaded by T. ]. Stewart & Co. of
Bangor who have been IN that business
for the past 40 years. The cargo was
valued at $4,000 and was insured in
American and Italian companies.
The Ships Company.
Captain. Stephen N. McDonough of
Winterport.
First Mate, William R. Lowe of Win
terport.
Secord Mate, Edward Nick arson OF
Bucksport.
Engineer, Leslie Sprague of Swan s
I-land.
Steward, Charles Croker of Bangor
Seamen, William Hilton of Jamaica,
w Frank Bate of Bucksport, former
ly of Newfoundland; Irving Gray of
Bucksport; Lee Thompson of Belfast,
Me-; and Cornelius Harrington of Bel
fast, Ireland. Elijah Grant, claiming to
hail from Bangor, shipped but deserted
three days before the vessel sailed.
This was an exceptionally able com
plement. Both Capt. McDonough and
his first mate VIM. R. Lowe are able
navigators, typical down east sailormen.
The crew was made up of able seamen,
several having been on Grand Banks
trips and all good men.
The Law was repaired at the Snow
yard in Rockland last fall at cost of
$22 600, was in the hest of condition and
worth easily 100000 She was owned
by the Benedict M anson Marine Co of
New Haven, and was insured in English
and American companies. She Was built
at West Haven, Conn, in 1890, was OF
l154 tons net register and 2ll feet long
and 40 feet beam. She was considered a
good sailor.
The Republican journal., 1917-02-22
Worms Easily I emcved.

Mother, if your child whines, is fretful and
cries out in sleep. he is probably suffering t1om
worms. These parasites dt ain his vitality al d
make him more susceptible to serious diseases,
Quickly and safely kill and remove the worms
from your chiId's system with Kickapoo
Worm Killer. This pleasant C; ndy laxative in
tablet fol m quickly relieves the trouble auu
your child brlghtens up. Get Kickapoo Worm
Killer at your Druggist, 25c.
The Republican journal., 1917-02-22

You complain Of ingratitude. Were
you not repaid by your pleasure in
doing gOod?-Levis.
The Republican journal., 1917-02-22
DeIegates,to Farmers Convention.

Governor MiIlikep. Feb. 18th appointed
the following delegates to represent the
State of Maine at the annual convention
of the National Farmers Association
which will be held in Kansas City, Mo
Feb. 81, % and %: Senator Bert M
Fernald of Poland, Hon. William T
Haines of Waterville, Hon. Harvey D.
Eaton of Watervile, Silas B. Adams OF
Portland, Leslie E. Mcintyre of East
Wat rrord. E. 3. Sanderson of Greene
W. J. Thompson of South Gina, Prof
Leon S. Merrill of Orono, Hon. W. b
Kendall of Bowcoinham and Guy C. Por
terssof Houlton.
The Republican journal., 1917-02-22
Very Polite.

As Robert Patton Gibbs, the actor,
was strolling down Broadway in New
York he met an acquaintance who
seemed to be somewhat the worse for
an encounter with the cup that cheers.
LEND me dollar, will your" he in
quired. 81 need it."
For a drink, suppose?" Mr.. Gibbs
inquired.
Il might as we'll tell the truth. That
is what it is for"
But I thought you we're on the wa
ter wagon"
Il was, but I gave my seat to a
lady."-Exchange.
The Republican journal., 1917-02-22
J1@~41 pa GrN
FOR FLETCs.sRss
c 4 S TORlA
RECORD PRICE FOR POTATOES.

W. ON fOI n UES,
h., af'S.io'H p9rato prices, now ranging
o1 VI TO So u a barrel, have never be-
W. IFoe1ra anywhere near the present
[ *u.F': la-r- have been many lean
H. 10Y The growers as the following
Ft"7S ion ,Gg past Il wears will show.
The Republican journal., 1917-02-22
= Camp Fire Girls
'p'' celebrate Anniversary.

1otb at the home OF MISS
rf'b'a1n'tss of Capt. and Mrs. James
i'pa';, nteresting Ceremonial pro-
fpse' I'LL .;ed out by the members of
} ss' ''l n Fire of the First Cong'l
soia ' y Nv Orills Whitcomb. littIest
d. LSu " n,rls escorted their Guar
Bfo' ,I.es. retiring to re-enter,
y 'D' - with the Hand Sign of Fire
brs u, tbsir places in the circle about
fsSl'S .KoIab," the group song,
b'' ''', ID by the Law OF the Fire,
f'Iio p'rsr and Ode to Fire. The
% i IAN lighted by the Guardian,
W a4olag symbolic fagots, re-
I''' 'ta seven crafts. Reports OF
''IpE meetings. were read; also
a'p'D cram Dr. Luther Quick of
NJ W.. Pres OF the Camp Fire or
l ~. and from Miss Ethel Rogers
'''. ,t.r N \ contributor to
w. c,,, literature. Two candidates.
l. Eleanor CIosson and Annie
' ,o,jeg fulfilled the necessary re-
% were r.eeived as members
~ .t.. oj,a The silver ring with
i.g..- and given the names
.,.y or.0 be known among the
...,r- eruGEIeanor becoming
Inflammation to VIM" and
Scissors, Capable
. IlioNlng the group
Pine Tree" the
e.-. --.f gave their cheer
feathers. Orilla
,. ted from rank of
.....n- and given the head
~. .. s-.Iae. Inez Gray and
i....- l.-sived wings ard be-
--. Nao0 solo by Marjorie
ss.. q rsnaJon by Isabelle Clos
DIV. "a sing variety to the cere-
H.. leads were claimed by
mp F,r. .5is and handcraft ex-
rssrvaar, crocheted articles,
-gr..ru -g original design and
..y--r '}et ribbons and gar
o5 ,0u~e In response to the
F. gHas as Camp Fire taught
.r- 5r.s ..l briefly the result of
es'- wore. Patience, persever-
,o4 ra the Camp Fire law,
,gs Naura and home duties
mo.- Fl. ssons learned thro the
.spur OFF mothers and Guardian.
.ver 10 Ae youngest member
4.slsI 4 ave learned to make
.rl a5 and sew, which | should
-s Mr several years if had
.e4 IT.. -amp Fire. | have also
5ow a.eo with other girls and be
With 0-m, expresses two of
1sn Urrciples of the organi-
hone ;rsliNg and friendship.
anniversary meeting marked the
r. >pute1 contest in bead win
4 Hul0g history of the years
'-ld by the Guardian, closed with
s-Htsuau If a silver necklace with
erdau On Edith Parse, winner of
t-a3aa forty seven honor beads,
Hu. ET- Wr ST watch to Isabelle
winter f one hundred and forty
cheer FIR the winners and the
a.g HU5-ga man. closed the
d, Ha-gdUg to the dining room
to~l the table in party array.
f. dainty crackers and a cake,
uwr ll- white icing the dates
q alt q single pink candle, were
c0.s 1ghted guests by Mrs.
Fl. H.-s rsrLent, mother and aunt
U"-s Numbers of the group
.o0ed who were present
D- Ir9W-, Minerva Gray,
h t-, Pauline Morse. Chris
"-- aa Gladys Rose were de-
% BIS sickness and Valma
saart Of the Augusta Jr.
a". IS absent during the school
NJ ceremony was witnessed by
a'.es j gets Mrs. E. A. Sargent,
'a Atl.comh, Mrs. Joseph
Mrs. VIM Parse, Mrs. James
Afss Harriet Erskine, Miss
'l-fia Miss Aida Sargent and
0M.s \ Martin.
The Republican journal., 1917-02-22
A Woman's Experience With Grippe

When a cough or cold hangs on. and you have
aches and pains that are hard to define. it is
likely that grippe is taking hold of your system.
Mrs ]. A. Rodgers. Switzer, S. c., saye: Il
am susceptible to colds, often ending in grippe.
In this case l have found Foley's Honey and
Tarto prevent DOCTOR bills" Sold Everywhere.