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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-05
CITY MANAGER FOR y. Y.

T\HERE is much interest for Har-
risburg and other cities of
Pennsylvania in the announce
ment by Mayor Mitchell of a plan
for the reorganization of the mu-
nicipal government of New York
City. 1t was drafted by Henry
Bruere, former city chamberlain
who has given much study to city
problems in America.
The report refers to the devasta-
ton of the great war in Europe and
the improved organization of the
governments of the warning nations,
which the pressure of war needs has
compelled. The whole plan is in
keeping with Mayor Mitchells hard,
but for the most part unsuccessful,
fight for home rule" legislation at
Albany, which in many respects is
analogous to the effort of Senator
Beidleman in Pennsylvania. Speak
ing of it in relation to present war
conditions, Mr.. Bruere says:
England's governmental ma
chinery has been rescued from
[oTd red tape efficient EHgsla SIs6s demoeracy. 9
America may redisCover her soul
in the effort which the war Will
impose upon her.
New York in recent years has
led all America in destroying the
old pessimism regarding civic in
competency. For the last sew
eral years. with a better under
standing of the problem of admin
istering New York City's busi-
ness, it has become Increasingly
clear that more. effective admlnis-
trative organization is required
If the now popularity denied wider
usefulness of the city govern
ment is to be attained.
The report outlines two plans for
reorganizing the municipal govern
ment. The first plan, while central
izing much of the administrative re-
suonsibility of the government un-
der the Board of Estimate, to be
discharged through the office of a
city manager" does not greatly dis
turb the present organizations of the
city departments. The second plan
is more radical and involves a sub
stantiaI change in the duties of the
five borough presidents, as well as
the development of more highly
specialized administrative machinery
Summarizing the details of the
plan, Mr.. Bruere urges that provision
be made in the charter for some of.
fetal machinery analogous to that
of a general managership in corpo,
ration. He calls attention to the sue,
cessful operation of the city man.
ager plan in various cities. To date
there are approximately 100 mu.
inequalities in the United State:
which have adopted this form o.
government.
When such men as Mayor Mitchell
see virtues in city management fol
such city as New York it is tim'
for Harrisburg to think seriously
about a change in that direction.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-05

The League to Enforce Peace. of
which ex-President William Howard
Taft is president, is now actively supL
porting the Government in its war ac-
tivities, using it's best endeavors to
recruit the moral preparedness of the
people for the war and for the or
ganization of league of nations at
its close. This organization believes
war must result in some permanent
plan through which such international
tragedies shall be prevented 1t may
mean the banding together of the ma
tions of the world somewhat in the
nature of an international police
force which shall suppress promptly
and efficiently any outbreak against
international peace.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-05
PRACTICAL ASrERICANIzATroN

Z n N interesting experiment in
IA practical Americanization in
an industrial community is
now attracting attention through the
Chamber of Commerce of Youngs-
town, Ohio.
In a little over month, nearly
every phase of the community life
has been imbued with the spirit of
the campaign. A night school has
been established for a common lam
guage and united and loyal citizen
ship, $1,000 having been raised to es-
tablish night classes for adults in the
public school buildings. Names of
non-English speaking persons were
obtained to determine the need of
night schools, through employers of
foreign labor, from organizations and
at meetings. ALI aliens SO listed were
urged to classes by foremen in plants
and by personal solicitation of or
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-05

mand 81 for an eight-hour day.
On June at Boston, Mass, Inter-
national Fur Workers Union of the
United States and Canada will con-
vene.
In the United States, in the year
just passed, $4,000 workers were
killed and 100000 others injured
by accidents that could have been
averted, to say nothing of 100000
persons incapacitated temporarily by
sickness due to occupational diseases,
Government contractors must not
exploit workers or destroy their liv-
ing standards under the plea of war
necessity. is the essence of resolu-
tons adopted at a meeting of the
executive council of the metal trades
department, A. f. of L., and the
presidents of afIiliated organizations,
The seventeenth convention of the
Stove Mounters' International Union
will be held in Detroit, Mich. begin
ming July 1t. This is the first inter-
national conference these unionists
have held in three years. Officials
report nearly the. entire membership
has secured wage increases the last
year.
Approximately four times as many
persons are employed in the fac
tories of New York state as are en-
ployed in building and construction
work, reports the State Industrial
Commission. Yet during the four
years, from October /, 1910. to Sep
tember 80, 1914, more fatalities due
to accidents occurred in building and
construction work than in factories.
A report of the British Health of
Munition Workers Committee states
that there is no productivity in over
time that continuous work lis a pro-
found mistake and does not pay,
that night work is not to be regard
ed as a good thing, because it is un-
economical, and that excessively long
hours produce fatigue, irritation and
sickness.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-05
Charles M. Schwab says:-

I have seen more men fail in bust
ness through the attitude taken by
their wives in their younger days than
from all the vices put together. A
nagging wife. or one who is not in
sympathy with a mans work. who
expects Impossible things of him. and
Is incapable OF taking a general in
tellieent interest in his work, is one
of the worst handicaps he could have.
If a man works with his mind clogged
bv domestic troubles he is no use to
himself. his employer or the world
at large.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-05
To Distinguish Them

Senator Lewis has plan for a
compulsory agricultural army. The
soldiers of the organization would
probably be called cornscripts to dis
tinguish them from the regular con-
scripts.-Chicago Herald.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-05
Obvious

philadelphia North Americana
Even the man who does not favor
prohibition will admit that the liquor
industry goes against the grain.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-05
DO YOU KNOW

That Harrisburg machine
shops are turning out parts of
appliances to manufacture mu-
nitions?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-05
HISTORIC HARRISBURG

Anthony Wayne and John Sulli-
van, two of the patriot generals.
were here to direct assembling of
stores for their campaigns.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-05

If~there is any doubt among Har-
risburg people about the Importance
of supporting the Y. NJ. C. A. field
work in the military camps that doubt
has been dissipated since the remark
able address of Judge Joseph Buffing-
ton a few days ago. Those who re-
main at home must now realize the
importance of throwing about the
young men in the service every safe
guard. to the end that their moral
and physical well being may be main
tained.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-05
Will Be Complete

Our readiness for war will not be
complete until the lampposts are
decorated with a few peddlers of de-
fective shells.-Boston Advertiser.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-05
NO DRILL
NEEDED.

Excuse me q
moment, please.
Where ar Q
you going7
Before begin
ming work on
you I must have
my drill.
Great Scott,
man, can't you
pull a tooth
without q re-
hearsal7
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-05

Bad news Tor the Democratic poll
ticians-the newspaper censorship
clause has failed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-05

PROPER
THING.
Don't call the
p a y Q r .
chumps
3 q c a u s Q the
home team
slumps
Stick to the
team
And use the
scheme
OF bawling out
the umpA
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-05

Buy an American bond and keep
clear of German bonds.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-05
TUESDAY EVENING. JUNE 5

What an inferior man seeks is In
Others; tchat superior man seeks is
IN htmseT.-BULwER LYTToN.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-05

E.J. .STACKPoLE,P PRESS s. Edi.or.in.C c hief
F. r. OYSTER, Business Mandger.
GUS NJ. STEINSIETz, Manasire Editor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-05

Published evenings except Sunday by
THE TELEGRAPH PRINTING Co.,
Telegraph Building, Federal Square.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-05

Now. then, everybody get together
to pan the pan-Germans.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-05

Although the Legislature is in re-
cess and the members have heen
nome over the weekend there have
been several who have been at their
desks looking over bills or discuss
ing the situation. Among them are
Representatives Wood, Indiana; Nc
kinney, Venango; Siggins, Warren;
Eby, Perry; Burnett, Cumberland,
and the philosopher of the House,x
Glenn Chestnut, of Fulton. Glenn saws
that thngs go so fast when the
House is in session that he likes the
quiet SO that he can study up.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-05
Labor Notes

Plasterers at Pueblo, Colo. de.
mand 81 for an eight-hour day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-05
OUR DAILY LAUGH
FRIENDLY
ADVICE.

Proposed to
that girl yet?
No, ley cour-
age doesn't seem
to grow.
Do as our
gardener does.
When anything
doesn't seem to
grow he plucks
1t up.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-05

On June at Boston, Mass, Inter-
national Fur Workers Union of the
United States and Canada will con-
vene.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-05
TWO KINDS.

Do all of your
employees tax
baseball, horse
racing and prize
fighting?
No, some Of
them talk hat
trimming, hair
dressing a n d
dancing!
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-15
BOY SCOUTS IN MOVIES
Waste Paper Gatherers Pose Today
for Camera.

Washington Boy Scouts are going
to put themselves before the camera
this afternoon, and subsequently be
fore the whole United States as exam
plies of thrift and preparedness.
Troops OF scouts from different sec
tions of the city will gather all the
waste paper they have been saving
for some time past, and At 800 o'clock
this afternoon, at Sixteenth and v
streets northwest, will pile their con-
tributions on the sidewalk.
While the camera men gather in
front of the pile. little thirteen-year-
old Allen Wiz. the Washington scout
who won the signaling prize in ,Balti-
more last week, will Yount to the top
and display a huge banner.
81 am a scout. / am thrifty. | am
prepared will be the motto on the
banner.
Scouts will then wrap the paper into
compact packages and load them on
the truck.
The next picture will be taken at
the freight yards of the Southern rail
way, where the scouts will unload the
big truck and put the saved paper on
board a freight car, in which il will
be hauled back to the mills.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-15
REQUIEM FOR CARDINAL
Washington cIersymen Pray for
Repose Of MGR. FaIconio.

Prominent clergy OF Washington
participated Gin the solemn high mass
celebrated yesterday at st. Paurs
Church, Fifteenth and V streets north
west. for the repose of the soul OF
Cardinal Falconio. who died in Rome,
one week ago yesterday. -.
The apostolic delegate, Mgr. John
Bonzano. assisted at the throne. hav-
ing as deacons of honor the Very Rev.
George A. Dougherty, vice rector of
Catholic University, and the Rev. Ed
ward f. Pace, of the Catholic Univer-
sity. Officers Of the mass were the
Rt Rev. James F. Mackin, pastor of
st. Paul's, celebrant: the Rev. Robert
Froelich, of St Stephens, deacon:
the Rev. Hugh Curley, OF St Paul's,
subdeacon: and the Rev. William J.
Carroll. master of ceremonies.
Present in the sanctuary were the
Rev. J. II. Cassidy, Of st. Stephens;
the Rev. Eugene A. Hannah, OF st.
Martins: the Rev. Thomas A. Walsh.
of St Thomas: the Rev. Edward L.
Buckley, of ST. Matthews. and the
Very Rev. Mgr. A. Cossio, auditor of
the apostolic delegation. The music
OF the mass was rendered by a male
choir under the direction OF Harry
Hall.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-15
D. C. TROOPS TO
TACKLE BRONCOS
Troop B CavaIrymen Will Try to
Ride Wild Horses From
Plains of Texas.

Members of Troop B, First Separate
Squadron, District Cavalry, will at
tempt to participate in their first
mounted drill Sunday. The attempt
will be made at the National Capital
Horse Show grounds. Eighteenth
and D streets northwest.
The word attempt" is used advised
ly. for it is by no means a cut and
dried certainty that the troopers win
succeed in executing all the 'maneuV-
ers they want to. although they may
cut a few didos and aerial spirals not
in the cavalry manual.
VIII Tackle Texas Horses.
The reason for the uncertainty Is
the fact that the troopers will tackle
for the first time thirty-two horses
fresh from the plains of Texas tne
alimals having been brought to WASH
ington recently by Capt. George VII,
SON.. commanding Battery B. F1eio
Artillery, District militia
Many Of these horses haven't tine
first idea what harness. looks ike
and they have never dreamed OF pc
ing ridden by a soldier or any othei
human being. High heaven Is tine
nearest approach to saddle they
have known, while the wire bouno
Of a corral served as their only
bride. Among the shaggy-haireo
wild-eyed "nags" are said to be sew
eral OUTLAWS" beasts which even
the most daring and courageous
horsemen Of the Southwest could mol
reduce to submission.
Kicked Around Over Texas.
Members of Troop A, District Cav
airy. now at Camp Wilson, near San
Antonio, were bruised, battered. paw
ed, kicked, chewed, thrown, and drag.
Red over a considerable area oil
Texas, while trying to break horses
of the type which now await the cav
alrym<n in Troop B. The breakine
of horses constituted the most exert
ing and warlike maneuvers in which
the men in Troop A participated on
the border. They will watch with
interest the outcome Of the first
clash between the unbroken, ana per
haps unbreakable, horses and the
members OF Troop B in Washington
Cant. Leroy w. Heron, command
ing Troop B, says his men have heard
a lot about the i'll repute OF the WHO
Texas horses brought here, but they
are determined to reduce them To
dociIity and ride them in the inau-
gural parade.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-15
WILSON HoNoRS DR., SHAW
conaratuIates Suffrage Leader on
seXentIeth Birthday.

President Wilson today addressed
to DR.. Anna Howard Shaw, honorary
president of the National American
Woman Suffrage Association. the fol
lowing letter congratulating her
upon her birthday:
my Dear DR.. Shaw-May / not
wish you for your -seventieth birth
day not only return to strong
health, but the happy anticipation OF
many years of useful service. You
certainly have many years of self-sac
rificing work to look back upon with
pride and satisfaction, and ! want to
Join with your other friends in wish
ing you many returns on your birth
day and on increasing happinessef
as they come.
cordially and sincerely yours.
WOODROW WILSON"
DR.. Shaw is recuperating thi'
winter at Florence Villa, Fla.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-15
SEEK MILITARY TRAINING.

=, Renewed efforts to establish
course in military science at George
Washington University are being
made by the Student Council. A com
mittee, composed of William Stayton,
chairman, Watson Davis, and John S.
Bixler, is in charge OF the movement.
At the beginning of the collegiate
year efforts to establish such a course
and form at the university a branch
of the Reserve Officers Training corps
were made. but abandoned because of
failure to muster the minimum Of 100
students required by the War De
partment. II Is believed that the re-
quired number now can be easily OBJ
tanned.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-15
TEST UNCLE SANS COINS
Assay Commission Begins Work At
Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 1S = The
Assay Commission, which annually
comes to the Philadelphia mint to
examine the weight and quality OF
gold and silver coins made during the
course OF the year at the mints in
Denver. San Francisco, and this city,
began its work here yesterday. Eight
members of the commission, which
numbers fifteen, arrived yesterday.
Others are expected to come here to-
day. The work will continue for sew
eral days.
l.. A. Fischer, who is connected with
the Bureau of Standards, Department
of Commerce, at Washington, was
chosen chairman of the commission.
which is annually appointed by the
President.
"we, made good progress yester-
day" said Mr.. Fischer. 1.-THE object
of the commission is to check up on
the various minis and see that the
coins stamped on are of the proper
standard. Specimens of coins are Sc
lected at random at the various minis
during the course of the year and
sent here for examination. They
reach us here carefully sealed and we
weigh and test them"
In addition to Mr.. Fischer, the men,
beers OF the commission already here
are Duncan Gibson, Lexington, KY,
Edward Morcom, Sioux Falls, S. D.:
Miller S.~Bell, Milledgeville, Ga: DIR.
Marcus Benjamin, Washington, d. c.;
II. o. Granberg. OshkdFh, Wis, and
William Shafroth, Denver. Col. George
r. Comings, of the United States
Assay Office in New York, an eX-
officio member of the commission, Is
also here.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-15
URGES AMERICA TO
ASSIST The ALLIES
Colonel George Harvey Wants
U. S. to Declare War
Against Germany.

Col. George Harvey, editor, urged
that the United States should enter
the European war against Germany
in order to crush out "that most in
famous autocracy that has been the
perpetrator of this most. hideous and
awful OF crimes" in a speech last
night before the banquet of the Uni
versity Club members, in the New
willard Hotel.
The speaker drew a realistic pict-
ure OF the effect upon the allies
should the United States join forces
with them.
DemocracIes Joined.
when America joins hands with
France and Britain, and the three
great democracies muster as a single
force, as 1 pray they may. upon the
battlefields OF the world, all heaven
will ring with rejoicing. For God
has said. 4 am tired of kings
Following the speech by Colonel
Harvey, Congressman Thomas Hef-
lin of Alabama spoke: Although
stating he hoped for peace, he said ne
was sure the United States could
take care of herself IL war or the &C.
casion demands it,"
Praises President.
Congressman Hefln paid a great
tribute to President Wilson. referring
to him as "the Lincoln Of the TWEEN
tietN century" and stating his I'M
plicit belief in his ability to steer the
ship OF state through the troubled
seas of the present crisis.
The Rev James Shera Montgomery
made his speech a plea for greater
efficiency and merit in the men OF
the country. this being what he term
ed the greater preparedness"
John Temple Graves was toastmas-
ter. George O'Connor led the assem-
bly, in several college songs ana
cheers. Another feature was the
singing by the Musurgia Quartet.
composed OF Mrs. Gawler, Mrs. Reed
Richard Backing and A Carbaugh.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-15
MILT BAER IS BEST
IN DUCKPIN GAMES
Total of 357 Places Masonic
Bowler Ahead in League
Competition.
GAME CLOSELY CONTESTED
Small Margins Decide in Match
Between Grand Centrals and
Southeast Stars.

MiIt Baer, of the George C. Whiting
quint, in the Masonic League, rolled
a set of 35T against Lebanon, and was
last nights best performer on the
bowling alleys. Baer was consistent,
with scores of 124, lis and lis. His
team easily won three games, having
a set OF 1915.
Grand Centrals, OF the National Cap
itsI League, minus Johnny Vaeth, had
all they could do to gain the decision
over Southeast Stars, the latter win
ming the first game on the roll-onf fol-
lowing a tie, and losing the next two
by slim margins.
Is Close Battle.
1t was one of the most interesting
matches in the National Capital
League this season. The teams were
even at 52I after the regulation ten
frames had been rolled in the first
game, and the Southeast Stars man.
aged to nose out victory with slight
advantage in the roll-off.
Grand Centrals took the second.
523 to 5l3. Miller's ia and Chaconas'
II3 coming at the right time. and
Tom Keane's team won the third by
two pins, $50 to SIS, Miller again
shining in the pinch with 122. He was
rolling against Andy Goddard, who
made a game effort to turn the tide
in the contest with a mark of 125. 6
Morgan and BURNER star.
other excellent performers were
Morgan, of Phi MI Sigma, in the Ar
cade League, who scattered the pins
for q 346 total when W. +. Roberts
Company forfeited to his team, and
BURNER, of the Garrisons, District
League. whose 337 set was largely re-
sponsibfe for the winning of two OH
OF three games from the Good Eel
lows. Garrisons won the first game
by single pin, $50 to 5S5.