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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-29
STEEL WORKS SHORT OF COAL

Lewistown. Pa. Oct. 2s.-Shortag
of fuel has caused one-half OF TIL
big Standard Steel Works to clos
down for a period of one week q
longer. These parts of the Standar|
Steel Works have closed down: Opel
hearth No. l. half of open heartI
No. 2. new wheel rolling mill an|
the tire mill. The outlook is nd
bright and if relief is not forthconI
Ing, other parts of the works viii
have to close. Part of the plant
operating with oil.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-29

Handsome dnguIy of
dmos
PmerN & Stewart Secnd Floor
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-26
Watch How the Income Tax
Affects YOU

he carries a mortgage, he may de-
duct the amount paid in interest
for taxes and for water rent. Also
that if he has borrowed from a
bank, he may claim exemption for
interest paid on the loan.
If he owns rented property, he
may figure in repairs, and if he has
contributed TO certain charities, he
may exempt such an amount up TO
10 per cent of his income.
Further, the married man is al
lowed $500 exemption for each child.
If he has six, there will be no fed
eral income tax for him. The gov
eminent cannot be said to encour-
age race suicide.
BE sure to state your gross income
correctly. You may have a $50 sal
airy and a $40 side-line. Federal
agents are paid TO know these
things, and you may be fairly GER
tain that any misstatement will be
speedily discovered when the col
lector checks up your return.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-26
SPENDING Our BILLIONS.

Any private business that handled its expenditures
ne way the United states government does would
probably go bankrupt. So would any individual. In
life generally regulate outgo according
income, in agreement with general contin-
Uous coherent plan. 1t is only public life we
spend money haphazard any purpose that seems
good at the moment. without considering where the
funds to from what further outlay will be
entailed.
President after president has sought to establish
a budget plan. by which the estimates adminstra-
tive departments would be systematized and harmon
ized and congress would know exactly what was ex-
pected of it, But always the reform has been baked
Inertia and red partisan politics have per-
petuated the old, chaotic procedure by which every
head q department asks, in year out for a
great deal more money than he or expects and
every senator and representative grabs what he can
for his state district legitimate undertakings
are turned down starved while millions go for
pork
At a when we are engaged in the most ex-
pensve of history this fooishness ought
to stop. The grab-bag and guess-yvork policy ceases
70 he toerabe when expenditures reckoned in tens
Of billions Of dollars In the session. congress
seldom knew, within several billions how much money
il would be expected to vote
There reason for uncertainty in the hur-
Of vast preparations with so many unfamiliar
factors entering into the computation But the shap-
ing and passage OF those appropriation bills would
have been immensely a suitable budget sys-
TEN had been already established And surely there
will be no excuse for any such confusion hereafter.
The administration is said to he trying now with
the help Of some Of our big fnanciers work out a
better method Of handling government appropriations
srable that any reasonable opposition it is incon-
ceivabIe
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-26

The recent japanese mission TO this country pro-
dUced excellent impression. It's repeated assur-
that Japan thoroughly i'm earnest in prose-
cutting the against German mtarism and was re-
solved the fullest cooperation with the Unit,
States and allies taken at their face value
Americans convinced that the traditional Japan
csc peril" myth or German manufacture that
Japans intentions regarding the United States were
genuinely friendly. that countries were joined
10y ties Of understanding and mutual confidence
and would proceed allies with Joint task of de-
feating Germany.
NOW, all at once news has come from Japan tending
disturb this impression First came an announce
ment that Japan could be expected any cir
cumstances. TO send any troops to Europe That did
not cause Americans any great concern, though it
unexpected enough 20 awaken surprise
Then the Japanese government announced that nego-
tatcns with United states with shipping
arrangements had been broken on Those arrangements
had been regarded here practically settled. They
contemplated the raising of embargo on steel
shipments gapan, giving that country large guam
ty OF steel ates for shpbuiding I'm which
Japan release considerable tonnage OF her
rcnant shipping for in transatlantic trade
j. looked fair and reasonable but Japan refuses
the shDs aiming that her assistance her allies
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-26
e 1zA &f2sz Mss
NOVEMBER %, 1917.
THE CASE OF FOCH.

The appointment OF Gen. Foch as representative OF
the allied council in Italy has inspired new conf
in the italian campaign. long this brilliant
French strategist in actual Italian
defensive operations he seems to be at present,
there hope that the victory may be turned
into defeat
II was Foch. more than any other man who the
battle Of the Marine Europe being over
whelmed by Prussian barbarism The German drive
into Italy has many points great
drive into France the beginning war. Gen.
Foch achieve another Marine at the Pa5s OF the
Adige. he will be the greatest living hero.
There is nothing imPrOmptu accidental about this
generals the Marine and subsequently at
User where frustrated the against
Calais lie is of the student type professor of
strategy tactics in the Eeole Guerre West
Point OF France. But he has the knack rare in a stu
dent of turning his theory brilliant decisive
action ct the crucial moment
The mans lighting spirit may he inferred this
anecdote:
During the battle OF the Marine, Of his subor-
dinates came 10 him in despair saying General we
do Ny troops worn out"
so the Germans" replied Foch. Attack
again."
They did. and And the same spirit will win
anywhere; in civil life IS well the military
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-26
MOTOR TRAFFIC.

The Liberty trucks manufactured for service in
rope their seaport destinations under
their power. This is done to the over-worked
railroads the burden transporting them And there's
direct gain in the process. The make right
along 125 miles a day, which many times speed
of freight trains
In line with this achieve ment and of far i'm
portance, is the active effort being made by the
committee highways transportation Of the council
Of national defense substitute motor trucks for
freight all the country. This is said be
quite feasible in all and particularly
in congested communities.
The committee is trying TO Organize and co-ordin
ate the business in various sections 1t has already
started outline plans the operation of regular
truck transportation lines between neighboring cities
and towns in the 1t establish the short
haul motor system a basis that will make it a
ognized institution serving to eliminate freight
ton and benehtng railroads public alike.
1t is recognized, too that effective may be
made Of trucks by individual quite aside from
these projected systems Every load hauled by motor
power provides just much relief the present
portaton system of the country, promotes the war
Quickens the movements of commerce and industry
and helps to lower the cost of living
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-26

The $60-a-week man or woman
has an income Of $500 and. if I'M
married, must pay the government
a per cent tax on $2,12O, or $42.40.
He or she is exempt up to $1,000.
The married man or woman, with
an exemption Of $4,000, must pay a
per cent tax on SLIGO, or $22.40.
If a man makes $40 a week and
his wife 500. each may put i'm a
$1,000 exemption claim, but the tax
will be the same as if the husband
were earning the entire SEQ.
If you fall in the $50 class, some
time between now and March /
next, YOU must pay a visit to the
collector of internal revenue. There
you will be given a blank on which
TO file your return and also your
exemptions.
In addition 10 the exemptions cit
ed, you may exempt any interest
paid during the year 1917 on per-
sonal indebtedness. This means that
if a man owns property on which
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-26
America, Temple to the Goddess
of Intention
BY GARRETT p. sERvIsS.

To many Americans the patent
office" seems the most signihticant
building in Washington. The great
Doric columns of its lofty southern
portico. seen at the top of the slope
of Eighth street from Pennsylvania
avenue, are very impressive. and
become still more so when one re-
members that they stand as sym
Dol of what the world has recOgniz-
ed as the most characteristic feature
of American genius-its originality
in invention The patent office is
the temple of the American Athena,
who wears a moving machine on
one side of her aegis and sewing
machine on the other.
The United States almost balances
half the rest of the world in in
vention! Here are the statistics:
From the beginning of the patent
ing system until the 31st of De-
cember, 1915, our patent office is
sued 1,176,375 patents for new in
ventions, and during the same space
OF time the patents issued by all
the other countries OF the earth
combined numbered 2,605, PA.
France stands next 10 us with $685.
44S patents. Then come Great Brit
ain with 5O3,S4S. Germany with
3O6.5lO. Belgium with 277,311. Can
ada with 17O,2SO. and italy and Sar-
DINA with l34.151. All the others
fail below 100, zoe, and most OF them
far below. Tiny Liberia, true 10 her
American origin. has two patents
listed-two little candle lights in
Africa: the Bahamas have two, St.
Helena. where Napoleon departed,
has four. and the Fiji islands have
AZ The number credited 10 Japan
is 2S.722. During 1916 alone the
United States issued 1870 patents.
The Reason for IL.
This represents but a part of the
inventions that were actually made
as far as the inventors were con-
eerned. although somebody else
had happened TO hit on the same,
or a closely similar. idea ahead Of
them.
II is independence that gives the
American mind its turn for invent
ing new things and new ways. The
ability 10 do things for yourself in
YOUR own way, breeds the desire 70
do them, and not TO follow or de-
pend upon others.
An English engineer quoted. as I
remember. BY John Graham Brooks.
put the whole secret OF American
inventiveness in a nutshell. He said:
Because a thing has always been
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-26

the instrument Of a conquest that
nature had not opened TO him. had
not designed Cor him, but whieh ne
accomplished through his own force
and genius; it came into existence.
as I have said, only 81 years ago,
and already its perfected descend
ants are racing, soaring, piunging
and lighting By thousands over the
battlehelds Of Europe. winning the
greatest war that history ever re-
corded, and only waiting for peace
in order TO transform themselves
into fleets OF the air. atmospheric
navies. which will make the earth a
two-storied planet and suspend the
highways OF commerce and civiliza-
tons between the clouds and the
stars. The progenitor Of such a
mechanical miracle as that is worth
going far 10 see!
I have not space 10 offer you a
list of the great inventions whose
baby forms and articulated skele-
tons you may see here, but il would
be unnecessary, for once started
YOU will 20 on. led by the fascina-
ton OF the crowd of strange, IA
nous, and wonderful mechanisms
that surround you.
In other halls you see what nature
has done with her own forces and
materials; here you behold what the
intelligence of man has accomplish
ed with such forces and materials
as he could coax or compel nature
10 lend him. 1t is the brains world
in which you look about, populated
with its materialized dreams, as the
world outside is populated with ami
mails and plants.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-26
Other Editors Than Ours
WINNING THE WAR-BAYONET FIGHTING.
(ROStOD (,lObel

Much instruction on bayonet lighting is being given
in army Some of it sounds rather blood
thirsty Yet the bayonet has become of the
principal weapons of this war, and men for their
own protection must know how to use it, After man
has risked life for his cOuEry, he has right TO
effective that science has devised for
hand hand fighting.
Success in bayonet fighting depends several ele-
ments First confidence. This is obtained only from
handling the weapon a good deal becoming used to its
feel. able to it with agility and quick thrusts.
IL for nothing that the prize hehter makes his
thousands of practice lunges at the punching bag BY
these constant thrusts, he gains of dis
lance and ability judge the unexpected motions Of
an active body. This gives him confidence when he
comes the actual lighting.
it is with the strawhlled dummies that swing
ing in the the army environments. The soldier
may not any particular good in getting cut and
thrustng at them a half hour Yet when he has
10 meet active foe. armed with similar weapon
his practice will give him conro! of his for
which he will be glad.
All kinds of exercises are given to produce agility.
The men down into and out of trenches. made
climb Obstacles and be ready in position
10 deliver a hard blow. This gives them endurance
and readiness and puts them in a position TO quickly
overawe an enemy by the violence of their attack. II
the Americans good reputation strong bayonet
lighters will make a big difference the battle
line Germans will yield their positions quicker
and will hasten the ending of the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-26
What Your Boy
Is Doing

WASHINGTON, Nov. %. - The
backbone of the army is the in
fantry. In fact there wouldn't be
any army if there wasn't any in
fantry. The man who has enlisted
in an infantry unit has taken upon
himself the drudgery and weight Of
Americas lighting.
In the trencf es the men who
carry on" are the infantrymen.
These sturdy figters are the hardest
working men in the army. They are
the men who do the actual fghting
and enter into closest combat with
the enemy.
French fighting has robbed war
Of much Of its romance and adven-
ture. but the infantrymen never
theless are as brave and courage
Gus as ever. There is no marching
10 battle with flying Flags and
playing bands as in the days gone
by. The infantryman OF today en-
tiers the first line trenches through
a communicating trench perhaps
walking miles and miles through a
MUDDY mire with bullets and shrap-
liEA &c II Ills AAAto1B AlAb Ill ofNA
his head. In the trench he makes
his home. small caves are built
in the trench sides and for a pc
riod of one or two weeks the in
fantryman makes his home in these
dugouts.
II is always the infantryman who
goes "over The top" II is the in
fantryman who faces the direct fire
of the enemy guns and it is the in
fantryman who must charge into
the enemy trenches
Back of the infantryman there is
a huge establishment. but IL is the
man with the blue cord on his hat
in the front line trench who faces
the greatest element OF danger.
Modern warfare is specialized.
Hence he old infantry that fought
only with rifle and bayOnet is now
obsolete The infantry is made up
OF specialists. Certain companies
are snAclalized In machine gun
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-26
ONCE-OVERS
ARGUING At BREAKFAsT-AND
OTHER TIMES.

Your otherwise charming chill
dren are quarreling and disputing at
the breakfast table this morning.
and you not only allowed it, but
argued and disputed also.
Pretty performance for the head
OF the house.
Why did you not demand silence
Also, why did you not give a
practical example OF silence and
let the lesson soak in till you have
better opportunity 10 take each
alone and have a talk on tho dis
tressing habit OF "disputing2"
Know how you feel yourself when
you make a standard and soms one
bawls out. You did not2"
1t makes you boil, but what did
you ever gain BY saying, Il did,
too2"
Think what this sounds like 20
those unlucky enough 20 be in hear
ing
Those within earshot are ready u
wager that neither OF you know
what is the truth.
Convinced that YOU do wish your
children 10 get along without quar-
reling and cOntradicting, you can
best succeed by insisting upon 81
lence till one or the other is calm
and courteous enough 10 say. My
impression is so and so" or II think
so. or. Are you not mistake ~
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-26

"annot reach The extent Of infringing upon the necess
ties CT her national existence" says the
proposed would interfere seriously with
her European trade.
We mad not expected mercantile considerations
To have such weight with Japan, time when the
destn.es Of all the world powers hang the balance.
This harmonize with the assurances 50
repeatedly given BY Baron Ishii, head of the dip
loiGatc mission that japan could be counted
make any sacrifice necessary for the common cause.
American don't want their former sus-
picious attitude toward Japan. For that they
hope the japanese will either explain
sudden change Of front satisfactorily adopt
more liberal policy.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-26
MORE SCHOOL DAYS 4 BENEFIT.
lCleNclnnd Plain DealerN

The discussion the value Of allyear-round schools
as a war continues. 1t is interesting learn
what is thought OF the system in a city where the r.
month school year has ceased be novelty and
where il was adopted a needed and helpful peace
measure years the schools of Mason City.
Ia divided the year four 12-week periods with
promotions the end OF every quarter. This system
extended from the kindergarten the close OF high
school Naturally il necessitated Encouragement Of
study schedules changing OF the halfyear
10 12-weel 10 24-week
The superintendent Of the Mason City high school
explained a recent interview what have been shown
To be some Of the advantages CT the system. the
first place 81 OOO, 900 investment working
straight through the year instead OF letting
for three months II has enabled children who have
TO leave school and get work they
enough go farther with their formal education than
they could under the old regime. Many OF them who
would not have beyond the grades got in two
years high school work and others finished four
years They better fitted for earning their own
living than they would have been with less schooling
]; enabled other students who were accustomed 10
working through vacations choose the three months
i'm which they could the most lucrative employ
ment Teachers glad TO have their profession
above rank Of a seasonal occupation. be
able 10 choose their vacation periods
From the educational side there was an interest
ing fact The pupils themselves better work
IN the nine months following a season than
they done in the preceding nine months that had
followed a recess and their health didn't suf
e. Tram au-year-round work aither
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-26
THE Stars insine. bot 90 not compel
HOROSCOPE
MONDAY, NOV. 20, 1917.
DOWNRIGHT. 1917

Astrologers read this as a most
unfavorable day, since Uranus, Mer-
curry. Saturn and Neptune are all
adverse.
1t is time when the sea is men
acing, storms, as we'll as other dan
gers, causing grave perils.
There is a sign read as presaging
treachery. and this will take place
on the water.
Uranus is in a place that encour-
ages double dealing and deceit, be-
ing helpful to spies and traitors.
Under this configuration, it is well
to pursue beaten paths, using eau
ton in all things.
II is an unlucky day for romance
and love making, since men are like
~ TO be insincere and tickle. New
acquaintance made under this con-
fguration may lead 70 many sad
regrets.
Sensitive persons may suffer eX-
ceedingly from the positions of the
stars today, since the rule is believ-
ed TO cause dependency, loss OF
self-dependence and even despair.
No one should indulge IN broOding
or reflection.
There may be a scandal in which
a newspaper or magazine is con
cerned. This is seen in an ominous
aspect of Mercury
Mines continue under the evil
power of Saturn, the planet that
rules underground operations.
Strikes that develop new phases and
grave complications are foretold.
While this cOnfiguTation prevails,
human nature is likely to reveal it's
most unlovely aspects. Jealousies
and rivalries are indicated for both
army and navy. but the army will
be the more affected.
A scandal that affects a military
man will be revealed before the first
Of the year.
Beginning this week, social fes-
tivities come under a planetary gov
eminent that promises extraordin-
airy gayety and brilliancy.
There is fame and wealth for
some seaside place that will attain
sudden popularity.
Persons whose birthdate it is may
have losses and disappointments in
the coming year.
Children born on this day may
have a penchant for getting into diff
iculties. They are likely TO be
clever and energetic.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-26
REFORMING THE STOCK EXCHANGE.

salutary and long-needed reform has been adopt
ed by the New York stock exchange. The board Of
governors has announced that members must report,
every morning all transactions they have han
died the previous day whether for themselves for
customers giving the number of shares bought and
sold. the of the purchasers and sellers.
This method is intended to give the board all in
formation necessary for the control OF short sell
ing 1t will thus be in position TO eliminate the chief
evil of stock exchange gambling, and presumably to
the repetition of such bear raids and result
ing price sumps IS the country has lately.
The reports not intended for publication, but il
is likely that the government has access to them. If
it easily get it by congressional action by
mere request of the president.
Thus the danger of further landsides in standard
widespread unsettlng criti
cal times will be forestaIed The raiders matter
whether their purpose is private profit disoyal at
tack American business and credit, longer
work in secret. They be warned and stopped or
if necessary, they be put in jail
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-26
GO AHEAD: DO IT.

There is a man in your depart
ment whom you fear is going 20 get
vour position and the thought is
keeping you from doing many things
which you would do otherwise
things which would make you more
valuable 10 the firm and also 10
yourself
This thought is killing your in
itiative.
SO afraid are you OF making a
mistake that YOU are losing conf
dence in yourself
As a result, YOU keep peggins
away, same old nut dag after day
and one OF these times a more az
gressive man is going 20 suPercede
you.
IL may be the man you fear or
il may be some other man.
Brief consideration ought 20 show
you that the course you are pursu-
ing is q foolish one.
More 70 your credit 70 have three
or four failures and half a dozen
successes than never 90 have made
any progress.
Strike out IN original lines once
in a while.
Do things in different way.
Forget what the man under you
may think.
II is the appreciation Of the boss
you are after.
The boss understand
Copyright. 1910