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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-29
FEAR COMPLETE
COLLAPSE OF ALL
RUSS RAILWAYS
Engineer Says Nation Faces
Ruin in Early Winter In
der Present Conditions

Moscow, Aug. 90. - At the third
general sitting of the National Con-
ference railway representat.N es in
cluding NJ. Moganoff of the En-
gineers Alliance, replied that there
existed state of utter disorguniZa-
ton of transportation which. unless
improved, would cease completely
ty Nov e'nber. 'fLe ceDres sntatives
gave warning that consrcucicts
would be terrible 10th =: u":uc and
on the front and th1h tho ar--ly
Allgli tIrn OF the couiuy anG cCE-
NIT uneXampled eXcesses.
The extreme demands of the rails
way workers, the speaker said play
ed an important part in this dis
organization. They called on those
engaged in the transport services to
sacrifice personal interests for those
of the country.
NJ Gruserberg, speaking as the
representatives of the Jews said that
they loved their country, notwith-
standing their unprecedented perse-
cution under the old regime
General Grouzinoff, former mill
tary governor of Moscow, told the
delegates the chief problem was to
NelN Z II NSSicl lIOIl the enemy ana
that TO this end it was necessary to
re-establish army discipline by
eliminating politics, Strengthening
the authority of the leaders limit
ing the power of soldiers committees
10 economic functions and giving
the commander-in-c chief opportunity
to exercise unreserved authority.
Army Is Split
General Alexieff, former COM
mander-in- chief. made a long ad-
dress in which he recounted the his
tory of the Russians military set
, backs and their causes. He drew
| contrasts between the army of the
old regime, poorly equipped with
mechanical resources but strong in
warlike spirit, and the present army.
well supplied with food and arms
but completely poisoned and en-
feebled by Uninterrupted and ill
applied doctrines which have been
put forward. These doctrines, he
declared, had split the army into two
opposite camps. officers and soldiers.
which have become almost ire
concilable.
The general maintained that after
publication by the government of
the declaration of the rights of SOL
diers all respect toward leaders dis
appeared, the officers becoming veri-
table martyrs and having to paw
! very dearly for the offensive of
August 1, and the subsequent retreat.
The general cited some remarkable
| illustrations of this. On one oc-
casion, he said. when an attack was
being launched the force which ad-
vanced was made up of twenty
eight officers, twenty noncommis-
stoned officers and two soldiers.
All the others looked on coldly
while these heroes perished.
The general declared it would be
impossible to carry on the war to a
victorious conclusion unless the
strongest possible efforts were made
by the provisional government and
by the troops themselves to re-ani-
mate and regenerate the army.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-29
Tomorrow Is First
Registration Day

Tomorrow will be the first day for
registration in the city for the pri-
mary election. Books, supplies and
complete information have been sent
by the county commissioners to the
registrars in each of the fifty-four
city precincts. The other two reg
istration days in the city are Sep
tember and September Is. CITY
registrars must have complete re-
turns in the county commissioners
office by noon Monday, September
II.
In the county districts registry as
SCISSORS will sit September 4 and 5,
and will make returns September G.
City registrars will sit from to
o'clock; to 6, and z to 10. County
registry assessors will sit next week
from 10 to 3 and to o'clock.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-29

In the Fokshani region a Russian
division abandoned its position and
fled in disorder. This facilitated a
Teutonic advance that continued all
day yesterday on the Southern Ru-
manian front, the Austro-German
troops pushing northeastward to-
ward the Ocna- -Pantzin Railway. The
lines were still yielding last night in
the Varnitza region.
Stormy weather apparently is pre-
venting any notable military activi-
ties on the Franco Belgian front.
The British after completing their
successful operation of Monday near
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-29
WILDMAN LOW
ON COMPLETION
OF POST OFFICE
Harrisburg Contractor Bids
$58,200 on Work; to Be
Finished January 1
EXTERIOR is FINISHED
Much of Remainder Consists
of Interior Alterations,
Which Can Be Pushed

Bids for the completion of alter
ations and the addition to the Har-
risburg Post Office, which were
started about three years ago, were
opened in Washington yesterday aft
ernoon. Proposals which were receiv-
ed follow:
Augustus Wildman, Harrisburg,
$5S,2OO.
Gohl & Bruaw, Harrisburg. s59.-
1913.
]. L. Menough, York, $69,S75.
1t is expected that contract will
be let within the next few days and
work started in two weeks.
According to Postmaster Sites the
work should be completed by Janu
airy and the building turned over
ready for occupancy. Should the new
contractor start late next month he
would still have time enough to finish
the work, according to Mr.. Sites.
Practically all exterior construc-
ton work roofing and alterations
in the building were completed be-
fore the contracting firm then in
charge, stopped work. Much of the
work to be done is in the interior
of the building and even weather
conditions should cause no delay in
rushing through this work according
to local authorities.
John P. Gohl said to-day that the
contract for the completion of the
Post Office was between him and
Mr.. Wildman. THE bids are very
close" Mr.. Gohl Said
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-29
$50 BOYS WILL
BEENROLLED AT
TECH TUESDAY
Marks First Step in Convert
ing Institution Into School
For Young Men
CHANGES ARE NECESSARY
Every Room Will Be Occu-
pied; Lunches to Be Served
to Students at Cost

The first step toward converting
Technical high school into a school
for all the boys of Harrisburg will be
begun next Tuesday with the opening
of school when in the neighbor-
mood of $50 "greenies" will continue
their higher course at the Walnut
street institution.
In order to accommodate them a
number of changes were necessary
a course in Latin will be inaugura ted
Tor students in the classical group.
There will be three sections of these
students to the number of eighty.
Continuing will be two sections of
the old Tech college preparatory
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-29
Hill GrOcers May Hold
Half Holiday Year Round

Grocerymen are planning for con-
tinuation of the weekly closing day.
1t is understood that all grocers in
the Allison Hill district will close
every Thursday during the year.
In the central part of the city deal
ers have agreed to close during Sep
tomber and in all probability October.
1t is the belief that they will fall in
line later and close every Thursday
during the year.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-29
Strong Japanese Force on
Way to Europe Is Rumor
By Associated Press

Zurich. Switzerland, Aug. 20
Reports that strong Japanese forces
have been concentrated in Manchu-
ria are given currency in Bavaria by
the Nueste Nachrichten of Munich,
which also speculates on the pos
sibility of transporting such troops
to the Russian front. If the railway
facilities were the same as before
the war. he says, such an operation
would require a long time, but the
situation has been changed greatly,
Americans and Japanese having laid
new tracks and made great improve
ments in the rolling stock.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-29
CAR PLANT To ENLARGE

Milton. Pa, Aug. 30. - According
to b. Budd Cannon. superintendent of
the Milton plant of the American Car
and Foundry Company, 10000 will
be spent to better sanitary and work.
ing conditions. Bubbling drinking
fountains. washrooms. clothes lock-
ers and .ventilators are to be built.
inside and the plant fenced in. The
plant employs 100 men and is work
Ing day and night.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-29
MANY MINES PLANTED

Ey +iSNttie'eu Z 1853
Copenhagen, Aug. 30. - Steamships
arriving from Bergen report hum
dreds of drifting mines off the Nor
wegian coast. 1t IS believed that an
extensive mine field is adrift. Many
mines also are reported off the north
ern coast of Norway and in the Arc
tic ocean.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-29
CONTINUED On Page 81
RAM BRINGS sI.5OO

= by FSSOCIufc1 FFcSS
Salt Lake City, Utah. Aug. 20. -
What is said to be the highest price
ever paid for a ram sold at public auc-
ton, was given for a thoroughbred at
the second annual sale conducted un-
Ger the auspices of the National Wool
Growers Association, which is in ses-
sion here to-day One ram brought
total of $4,000.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-29
FIRST AID TO HOLES

East Orange. n. J.. Aug. 29.-
Twenty-Five women, organized as
first aid corps for damaged clothes" ;"
They have volunteered to repair the
uniforms and clothing of State troops
encamped there.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-29
TORPEDO WORKS BURN


Copenhagen, Aug. 29.-The foundry
in Berlin was destroyed by fire on
Sunday. There are rumors that a
considerable loss of life attended the
conflagration.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-29

Langemarck in which they pushed
forward a considerable distance
along a front of more than a mile,
contented themselves last night with
clearing out a German advance posi-
ton in front of the new British line
In other sectors the British carried
out successful raids, capturing pris-
oners.
Apparently there is also a halt in
major activities along the French
front in the Verdun region and in
the great campaign which General
Cadorna is waging on the Isonzo
front against the Austrians.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-29
WEATHER HURTS CROPS

London, Aug. 20. The London
morning papers feature as a mat
ter of serious national Importance
the disastrous effect of the August
weather on British crops. The month
began with tremendous rains, which
beat down the cereal crops to an eX-
tent compelling reaping to be done
with the scythe and sickle instead
of by machine.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-29
EARL GREY. DIES

London, Aug. 30. Earl Grey,
former governor general of Canada,
died at 6 o'clock this morning at
Howick House, Northumberland, after
a long illness.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-29
INVENTOR DIES

DIV lIAAUtTuTeu fTtS5
Beverly. Mass. Aug. 90 - Ronald
+. MacFeeley. the inventor of many
pieces of machinery used in the man.
ufacture of shoes, died at his home
here Yesterday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-29
@. o. p. CONINfTTTEE no NLEEr

City Chairman Harry F. Owes has
called a meeting of Republican city
and county committees of the city,
courtroom No. 2.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-29
ATHLETE DIES ABROAD

Paris. Aug. %. = Evert j. Wen
dell. of New York. member of the
Olympic Committee and widely
known in athletic circles in the
United States. died yesterday in the
American Hospital.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-29

While Russian leaders debating Moscow with divided
opinions the steps take for saving the country from
threatened disaster within and without the Russian armies
tinue show perilous weakness at critical points
The latest break the line through dsaecton among the
troops Rumanan 'front.' where the
Auro Germans menacng Modava with the fate of Wal
ach great Teutonic Bulgarian drive of last year
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-29
AMERICAN RECTOR DIES

BY associated Press
Rome, Aug. 29.-Monsignor Thomas
T. Kennedy, rector of the American
College in Rome, is dead after a long
illness.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-29
RUSSIAN LINE
BREAKS BADLY
UNDER ATTACK
Division AbandOns Positions on Southern Rumanian
Front and Flees in Disorder Before Advancing Teu
ton Forces; Retreat Opens Way For Devastation of
Moldavia; Western Front Quiet

Petrograd, Aug. ga Russian division yester
day abandoned its positions in the region of Fol shan
the Rumanian front and fled in disorder, the war
office announces The statement says that the enemy
continued advance all day yesterday the south
Rumanan front. In the night Russian positions
in the region of Varntza were penetrated
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-29
General Conditions

The st. Lawrence Valley disturb
ance of Tuesday has passed of
northeastwnrd and pressure has
risen In the state along the
northern boundary from Maine
to and including Minnesota.
The barometer has fallen over
nearly NIL the rest of the coun-
try east of the Mississippi river.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-29
HEWEATHER

For Harrisburg and vicinity; I'm
settled weather, probably
shower Tonight and Thursday;
cooler Tonight.
For Eastern Pennsylvnnin: Prob
ably showers Tonight and
Thursday; cooler tonight;
light north to northeast winds.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-29

temperatures y n. M, ~.
suni Rises, $3.50 n. M; sets, 6i41
u. m.
Mooni New moon, September L.
HIver Stagei 40 feet above low
water mark.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-29
GAVE TWO AMBULANCES

Philadelphia Aug 29,-Two additional motor am
balances have been given the University Of Pennsylvania
base hospital Mo- co. by Mrs, William L. Mclean and
Mrs. Caleb f Fox, These make FIVE the unit has
received.
BURN FORESTS NEEDED FOR AIRSHIPs
Washington, Aug. 29,-With forest fires, reported
due to nccndarsm threatening valuable timber in the
northwest intended to furnish airplane stock for the
fighting forces Of the United States and its allies the
forest service has suspended Of its operations to
concentrate al available forces in fighting the flames
PENNSYLVANIA AIDS BELGIUM
Paris, Aug. 29.-Baron Charles De Broqueylle the
Belgian foreign minister has receiyed 100000 Francs
from the Pennsylvania Belgian Relief Committee, be
RENTED to King Albert The money is for the relief
Of needy Bcsan and for the celebration Of the anniver
, saTy Of Belgian independence
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-29

The Susauehanna river and prob
abiy all it's branches will fall
slowly or remain nearly station
airy, except local rises may 0c-
cur In some streams as u result
OF heavy showers. A stage of
about 4.3 feet is indicated for
Harrisburg Thursday morning.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-29

Highest temperature, SO.
Lowest temperature, 90.
Mean temperature, -.
NoT.aaI fcnperutuPe, 30.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-29

j BERLIN CLAIMS SUCCESSES
Berlin. Aug z9-German eounterattacks yesterday
: drove the British from the ndenton they had made in
the German positions northeast of Frezenbsrg on the
: Flanders. front t1e war office announces.
ARTILL LERY FIRE HEAVY IN FRANCE
: Paris Aug 20 Violent artillery fighting is in pro
gress on the Verdun front between Avocour and Hill 3O4
and on the Aisne 'front.' the war Office announces
CATHOLICS ELECT FLYNN
: Kansas City, Aug. 22.-Thomas P. Flynn Of Chicago
to-day was elected president Of the American Federation
Of Catholic Societies
ITALIANS REACH STRONG LINE
. Rome Aug. 29--The Italian troops, pushing for
ward The Bansizza plateau have reached powerful
Austrian defensive line and are now attacking it. the war
office announces. On the heights beyond Gorzia the
Italians made gains
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-29
MARRIAGE LICENSES

George Jacob and ShaHner MiconIseo
tOvnshpi George al nd SfeeIton
l.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-01-24

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cent. That will get the money to the
farmer at 5 per cent. I hope later
on that the bill will be amended SO as
to even lessen this rate of interest.
There is no question that this is one
of the greatest pieces of legislation
that has ever been enacted by Con-
gress for the benefit Of the farmers,
and certainly hope that great many
of my constituents will take adyan-
tage Of the provisions of the law.
Hoping that the information con
tanned in this letter will be of service
to you, and assuring you that it will
give me pleasure to answer any other
questions which you make relative to
this matter, am, with kindest person
al regards.
Sincerely your friend,
Sam. j. Nichols.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-01-24

very much interested in how to form
loan associations, am herewith CIV
ing you information as to how to get
loans from the Land Banks under the
Federal Loan Act.
The right to borrow under the farm
loan act is limited to farmers and
prospective farmers. Farmers and
prospective farmers who wish to bor-
row, group themselves into farm loan
associations, each association starting
with a minimum of at least $4,000 Of
loans, and each association being COM
posed Of ten OF more farmers. TO
join, a farmer makes application to
the secretary treasurer Of the loan
association in his commusity. If none
has been organized, he should get to-
gether the required number Of bor-
rowers and organize an association.
The Federal Farm Loan Board al
| Washington will furnish on applica.
ton blank form of articles Of asso-
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-01-24
GsSLS! HAVE A MASS
OF BEAUTIFUL HAIR,
SOFT, GLOSSY, WAVY
25-cent bOtdle destroys dandrul and
doubles beauty of Your hnir.

25-cent b0tGle destroys dandruM and
doubles beauty of your hair.
Within ten minutes after an appli-
cation of Dandcrine you can not find
single trace Of dandruff or falling hair
and your scalp will not itch but what
will please you most will be after a
few weeks use, when you see new
hair fine and downy at iirst--yes-but
really new hair-growing all over the
scalp.
A little Danderinc Immediately dou-
blcs the beauty of your hair. No differ
| ence how dull, faded, brittle and scrag-
gy, just moisten cloth with Dander-
| inc and carefully draw it through your
! hair, taking one small stpdnd at a
ticc. The eifectNis amazing your hair
will he light, fluffy and Yavy, and have
an appearance Of Abundance; an in
sGmes'"0'e Si""es' '"s'fS |of'"ess and '"S"-
Get a 25-ccnt bottle of knowlton's S
| Dandcrine from any drug store or
! toilet counter, and prove that your hair
is as pretty and soft as any-that it
has been neglected or injured by care
less trcatmcnt--that'S all-you surely
can lave beautiful hair and lots of 1t
if you will Just try little Dandcrinc
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-01-24
FORMING LOAN ASSOCIATIONS.

Editor Laurens Advertiser:
| am enclosing you letter which /
have written to several farmers in
my district, who have written me for
information about the Federal Land
Banks. l think this letter fully ex-
plains the necessary steps to be taken
in the matter, and believe 1t will be OF
benefit to your subscribers If you
would publish same.
Thanking you in advance for your
courtesy in this matter, am
Sincerely yours,
Sam j. Nichols
Washington, d. c.,
Jan. 10, 1917.
Congressman Nichols Letter.
The farmers of my district being
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-01-24
GERMAN SEA RAIDER
NSOUTH ATLANTIC
Reported Fifteen Enemy and Neutral
Ships Carrying COntraband Either
Sunk or Captured.

Reported F1lt4en Enemy ana Neutral
Ships Carrying Contraband Either
Sunk or Captured.
Rio Janeiro, Jan. ia German
raider for the last month has been
sinking vessels Of the Entente Allied
powers in the South Atlantic. Latest
reports fix the number at fifteen. Sur
vivors of the destroyed vessels to the
number Of 337 have been landed at
pcrnambuco and the fate of nearly
$50 men is still unknown.
The first official statements given
out here regarding the raider were TO
the effect that seven vessels had been
sunk and nine captured In COM
munication to the minister of ma
rinc, the captain Of the port Of Per-
| nambuco declared that he had learn
ed the raider had also sunk eight of
the vessels which were at first report
ed merely captured. Their crews
the fate of which is not known, mum
bercd AL men.
| 1t is reported that the raider placed
these crews on board the British
steamer Yarrowdalc, which then pro
ceeded for port 1t is therefore be
lieved that they will be safely landed
within q day or two.
Anothr report has been received tc
the effect that the ST. Theodore has
been transformed into a raider.
The chamber Of commerce and con
sulates at Pcrnambuco arc dcvotin2
much attention to the care Of The
shipwrccked crews. There is no con
firmation whatever OF the alleged los!
of four hundred lives.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-01-24
Soon Over His Cold.

Everyone speaks we'll Of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy after having used
1t. Mrs. George Lewis, Pittsficld, N
Y, has this to say regarding it: Last
winter my little boy, five years old
was sick with cold for two or three
weeks. | doctorcd him and used va
rious cough medicines but nothing did
him much good until began using
Chamberlain Cough Remedy. He then
improved rapidly and in few days
was over his cold"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-01-24

citation for such organizations. Then
the organizers meet and adopt these
articles and sign them, and the secre-
tary-treasurer makes affidavit thereto.
The association then elects five or
more directors and the directors then
elect president, vice-president, sec
retary-treasurer, and loan commit
| tee of three members. AS soon as the
Federal land Bank Of that district is
ready for business, it will provide this
local association with additional
blanks, including an application for
charter and blanks for the loan COM
mittee to use in the work of appraising
the farm.
AS soon as the land committee Is
elected 1T may poceed to appraise the
farms upon which mortgages are to be
placed It's report, which must be
unanimous, must accompany the sign
ed articles of association and be filed
with the Federal Land Bank of that
district. When this is done, the ap-
praiser of the Federal Land Bank will
come to inspect the security offered
and accept or reject the report Of the
loan committee. No one farmer may
borrow more than $4,000 nor less
than 500. No national farm loan as
sociation may start with aggregate
loans less than 10000. If John Smith
a farmer, desires to borrow $4,000 he
invests in the stock of his local loar
association, one-twontieth of hi:
| amount or $100.
His association then invests thi:
/ money in the stock of the Fedora
! Land Bank, enabling it thus to in
crease its capital 50 as to make an
other loan Of $4,000 to some othe
farmer. The borrower gets his in
vcstmcnt back when he pays off hi
loan, or he may turn it in as the las
| payment on his loan. Farmers arc re
quircd to form these organizations s.
that they will eventually control tn
Federal Land Banks. Each loan as
sociatiOn votes in the election of tn
directors of it's Federal Land Bank
and each association has loan com
mittee which values the land of it
members subject to the approval Of tn
land bank appraiser and the Fedora
Land Bank. Each association has
board Of directors which has the pow
er to exclude or admit new member
by a two-thirds vote. 1t is throug
this local loan association that tn
farmer invests the money to be use
for increasing the capital stock of tn
Federal Land Bank, and this is no,
the farmer comes into possession Q
his own banking system.
II Farmers are permitted to borrow II
to 80 per cent Of the appraised valu
Of their land and 20 per cent of tn
permanent insured Improvement
thereon.
1t is not necessary for borrowe
to be an actual land owner when b
joins. but the landless man must us
the borrowed money to purchase Ian
which he intends to Immediately begi
farming.
l believe that the first bond issu
under the law will be at 1-2 DC