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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-26

ity of national interest necessary to
the successful prosecution of a great
war.
AS in the case of William ]. Bryan,
who retired under fire, President
Wilson indulges in praise of General
Goethals, but the people are not so
much concerned about the polite,
amenities of official relationship as
they are over the efficiency and
forceful and prompt doing of the
things necessary to success in dehol-
ishing the Prussian machine. But
people now demand is that the ship
building program shall proceed with
out further controversy. The time has
come for acting-indeed, it came
long ago-and the people of the
country are willing. and now ready
to support any program which will
mean substantial and persistent, ef-
ort to end the war.
The confidence of the people is the
main bulwark of a republic. Out of
the turmoil of the Russian revolu-
ton Premier Kerensky introduces a
statement of his purposes with the
words Relying on the confidence of
the masses and then declares that
the government will yet save Russia.
Confidence is the very marrow of
the situation and nothing must be
done at Washington which will de-
stroy this necessary and vital ele-
ment of success. President Wilson
the other day objected to the pro-
posal to create a joint committee of
Congress for expenditure on the war,
which was written into n bill in the
Senate. as signifying lack of con-
fidence in him. His responsibilities
are great and the disposition of the
people is to support the President
even to the extent of ignoring some
things which under other conditions
would invite most serious objection
and criticism. But, as suggested by
Senator Lodge, the President is not
a sacred person and he must expect
a review of his actions and an ac-
counting of his stewardship. He must
avoid even the appearance of political
or personal favoritism if he would
retain the unbroken confidence of
the people.
1t may be necessary for him to
brush aside some of the little men
who are trying to shine in the re-
flected glory of the White House,
but individuals count for little in a
great struggle such as that upon
which We have entered and no man
must be permitted to involve the ad-
in anything which would
in the slightest degree destroy the
support and confidence of the Ameri-
can people.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-26
Checking Forest Fires

The State Department of Forestry
is moving with much vigor in its ef-
forts to minimize the forest fires
which have done a great amount of
damage in Pennsylvania in recent
years.
Not stopping with serving warn
ings on the many whose careless Or
mischievousness has been responsible
for large percentage of these fires,
the chief forest FIRE warden has in
stituted suits against number OF
alleged offenders.
His reports show the conclusion of
thirteen cases, eleven of which re-
suited in convictions. Thirty-one
cases are pending and three were
withdrawn before trial was
reached.
These cases represent only a part
of the work of the department. Near
ly one hundred cases have been set
tied out of court and more than four
hundred claims for damages have
been presented to persons or char
tered companies held to be respon-
sible for fires in the forests. Most
of these will be collected, it is said
1t is obvious that the only effective
method of checking the great forest
waste in Pennsylvania due to fires is
the one the department has adopted
which holds to a strict accountability
the person or company responsible
for the amount of damage done
Scranton Republican.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-26
$5oo,ooo,oo in Ads to U. S.

A Washington dispatch states that
officials of the Treasury Department
estimates that $500, 100000 worth of
free advertising was given to the
government in the recent fiotation of
the first allotment of the Liberty
Loan bonds. This includes, of course,
all kinds and classes of publicity, and
in all probability takes into consider
alton the reading matter at what
would be the rate charged for read
ing notices had the stories appeared
as such. It includes newspapers,
trade, farm, and all. classes of papers
and publications, moving pictures,
outdoor advertising, printed matter,
and possibly the donations of the SER
vices of bond salesmen, whose sal
aries in New York alone amounted
to more than $1,000 a day; the work
of the Boy Scouts, and all other
forms of advertising. The pure dis
play advertising that appeared in the
newspapers amounted to between
$1,o00,000 and $1,500,000. Every
newspaper in the United States gave
columns of reading space in every is-
sue, Never before in any country
has there been such wholehearted
support of a bond issue and never
before has a loan of such a size been
placed in such a short space of time.
Thirty-six different languages were
represented in the hundreds Of for
eign newspapers that aided the gov
eminent.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-26
A Time For Statesmanship

To the allies the critical situation
in Germany offers a plain indication
of policy. 1t would be a fatal error If
the increasing discomfort of the Ger
man people were seized upon as an
opportunity for the enhancement of
allied demands. That would be only
to do for democratic strivings in Ger
many precisely what the inept Ger
man policy did for the conciliatory
spirit OF the Russian democracy. The
opportunity lies the other way. Just
now when the German masses are
shaken in their confidence in their
leaders, when the peace idea has
taken possession of Reichstag and
people, n restatement of allied peace
aims in accordance-with justice and
appeasement after the war, n state
ment free from reservations and am
biguities, would be a mighty stroke
for that liberation OF the German
people which is a professed aim of
allied policy and towards which the
German nation itself is moving. A
backfire has been lighted against
Kaiserism and Junkerdom. 1t is for
for the allies to say in great meas
ure whether this fire shall be ex-
tinguished or shall be allowed to run
its course. Allied statesmanship is on
trial. m. Y. Evening Post.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-26
Idea of True Patriotism

To the Editor of the Telegraph:
Il believe true patriotism is
proven by those who honor our con-
stitution, conscientiously obey the
laws of our land and encourage,
honor and love for our flag. Be
ready at all times to protect our be-
loved America and if needs be to die
for 1t.
II am opposed to any person wear
ing the American flag as a garment,
or handkerchief. That, in my mind,
is not patriotic but to the contrary
a desecration of the flag and shows
a very improper appreciation for
the boys and men of our country
who, upon the fields of battle, gave
their lives and limbs for the preser-
vation of our country and the love
they bore for their flag. The flag is
too precious to be made a plaything
of or a garment to attract attention
of their makeup with. 1t cost too
much precious blood to be played
with or to be worn as a cape or
handkerchief.
THE way for our citizens to show
their love for the flag is to show their
contempt for any one who attempts
to desecrate it. Let no one wear
clothes made of our flag.
I'VE have several men in our city
wearing empty sleeves and still suf-
fering from their efforts to protect
their flag. Don't let them be insulted
by any person making a plaything OF
the sweetest emblem that floats be-
tween heaven and earth,-your flag
my flag, our flag.
I'VE gave the best days of our
life for the love of our flag, and as
old as we are are will still want to
protect it.
"F. H. HOY, SR.,
Harrisburg Pa"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-26
THAT FOOD RUL

THE food control bill should come
out of committee in much bet
ter shape than 1t went in. Pres
idcnt Wilson has asked for the ap-
pointment of Hoover as supreme
head of the food control branch of
the government during the war. He
is entitled to have his way in this.
If Hoover is put in absolute charge
the responsibility will be directly ND
to him. II he is made one of a
board of three some such disagree
ment as that which developed be-
tween Goethals and Denman on the
shipping board is extremely likely
to be the outcome. This is Just what
the greedy food barons desire.
Another thing in which the Pres
ident should be permitted to have
free hand is in the fixing of prices
There is no reason why the mini
mum price for wheat should be
placed arbitrarily at So. The food
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-26
CONFIDENCE rs VITAL

NECRETARY McADOO and other
advisors OF President Wilson can
hardly expect to escape criticism
for doing the things which are mani
testify contrary to the sentiment of
the country. 1t is stated In dispatches
from Washington that William Den
man, the deposed chairman of the
Shipping Board, is a close friend of
the Secretary of the Treasury and
that General Goethals is the victim
OF resentment and spite growing out
OF Denman's arbitrary course with
respect to wooden ships.
1t 10 very we'll TO prate about non
partisanship and upholding the Pres
ident in the midst of war, but unless
and until the administration forces
at Washington show more regard
for what the people of the country
manifestly favor, they may expect a
continuance OF the vigorous express
sion Of the public mind
When Colonel Roosevelt was re-
jected and General Wood was sent to
a southern post there was rebellion
in the thought Of the people against
what they interpreted as political
maneuvering, but the situation was
accepted and the people determined
to stand by the President in spite OF
the evidences of political scheming
Other matters have since transpired
which have served to provoke criti-
cism. and now comes the forcing out
OF General Goethals. the great Pana-
ma Canal builder and an organizer
OF worldwide reputation. Surely the
confidence Of the people must be
shaken in the Judgment of men who
will continue in the face of public
sentiment to break down the solidar-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-26
DIR. DIxoN's LITTLE JOKE

"HOSE who are intimately ac-
quainted with State Health
Commissioner Samuel G. Dixon
may be excused for smiling a little
as they read the commissioner re-
Gently published very excellent lit
tie health talk on Regular Hours"
DR.. Dixon is one of the hardest
workers in the State service. Many
a night he is at his desk until l or
2 o'clock in the morning and when
emergency has demanded he has not
been above taking his breakfast in
his once, without as much as the
formality of having retired even for
an hour or two. When there is work
to be done regularity of hours means
nothing to the commissioner, and de-
spite his dire forecast of early break
down for those who disobey the
regular hour rule" DR.. Dixon is as
fine a specimen of rugged manhood
as one might meet in a days travel.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-26
A Soldiers Sonnet
By BRIGGS

Didst say ITO die in France?" All,
be it so.
All men must die somehow. some
where; we go
But to the doom foretold of Adam s
sons.
And If we go heart glad. foot light,
in cause
Greater than man has ever fought
before.
Be sure Gods great. unquestionable
laws
Will measure to us neither less nor
more
Than each a mans affiiction.
We suffer but so much. Each cup
is filled
Exactly to the brim; thus God has
willed.
'Twere sweet, indeed, on silken couch
to lie.
Famed by the breath of those who
love us we'll;
But even thus strong men, and
worthy, die
Serving no cause. And who shall
ever tell
How earth is better that they lived
and died?
Nay, let us go. Give us the holy
chance
To live in liberty-or die in France.
BY JESSIE WYNNE.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-26
WELL KNOWN PEOPLE

David L. Lawrence, one of the
Pittsburgh registration commission
ers is within the draft age and will
resign.
e. G. steger. secretary of the
York 7. NJ. C. A. who goes to the
Red Cross, is we'll known to many
here.
Francis H. Bohlin, of the State
Compensation Board legal depart
ment. is in Maine.
w. w. Keck, head of the State
Retail Clothiers' Association, says
that all merchants must cooperate.
DIR. James NJ. Keath, the Phila-
delphia medical student, who gradu-
ated by studying while in a hospital,
will go into practice at Ephrata.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-26
MAJOR BAssERNIAN DEAD

AJOR BAsSERdAN, leader Of
M the German campaign for
ruthless warfare, is dead.
Anything to beat England and the
more frightful the better" was the
Basserman motto, and he was one Of
those who led the cheering over the
sinking of the Lusitania. What a
staggering load to carry into eter-
nifty! What a record to lay before the
Great Judge! Who will be the next of
the German heroes" to go to his
long reward? There have been many
such lately. Perhaps conscience is
beginning TO get in its deadly work
even among the most callous of the
Kaiser's minions.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-26
A GOOD WORK

THoSE generous and public spirit
ed men of Harrisburg who,
through the Associated Charities,
are financing a summer farm camp
for boys and another for girls are
doing better work than most like
ly some of them realize. That they
plan next year to increase the camp
capacities TO $40 at least shows how
great the need for this form of sum-
mer recreation.
There is no place like the country
in which to raise children, and this
is especially true in summer. Turn
the average boy or girl loose without
restriction in the city and he or she
most likely will get into mischief and
will go back to school in the fall per-
haps worse physically for the vaca-
ton period. Turn the same young
have wholesome fun and frolic
aplenty and come back home brown
and robust But the local camps do
more than that They teach the girls
and boys thrift, cleanliness, indus
try and self-reliance. In addition to
having a good time" these little
folks spend sufficient hours in the
gardens to teach them how vege-
tables should be grown and to pro-
vide for themselves quite a consider
able portion of their own table pro-
visions.
1t is a great thing to give the city
boy or girl a taste of the country.
Love of outdoors has kept many a
man and woman straight, morally as
we'll as physically, and the camps
that are doing this in Harrisburg are
we'll deserving of popular support.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-26
A Sacred Struggle

I know that neither Germany nor
this country nor the rest of the
world can return to happiness and
peace and fruitful labor until II shall
have been made manifest. bitterly
and Enthusiastically manifest. to the
rulers who bear the blood-guilt for
this wanton war and to their mis-
informed and misguided peoples that
the spirit which unclaimed it cannot
prevail. that the hateful doctrines
and methods in pursuance of which
and in compliance with which 1t is
conducted are rejected with abhor-
renee by the civilized world, and that
the over-weening ambitions which 1t
was meant to serve can never he
achieved.
The fight for civilization which
we all fondly believed had been won
many years ago might be fought
over again. In this sacred struggle
II is now our privilege to take no
mean part. and our glory to bring
sacrifices.-otto H. Kahn.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-26
An Appeal to Housewives

Housewives. save; save every crust;
It's save you will and save you must
We're short of bread and we're short
of meat,
We're short of all that we need to
eat;
But isn't 1t queer, oh, isn't 1t queer,
That we're short of bread and long
on beer?
Housewives save; save every crum;
Save every peach, save every plum;
We're short of corn and we're short
of wheat.
We're short of all that we need to
eat;
But isn't it queer, oh, isn't it queer,
That we're short of bread and long
on beer?
Housewives save; 'tis your couhtry's
call;
Yes. save the potatoes. skin and all;
We're short of sour and we're short
of sweet,
We're short of all that we need to
eat;
But isn't 1t queer, oh, isn't it queer.
That were short Of bread and lone
on beer?
w w. ANDERSON.
Woodbine, Pa.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-26
The Shipping Board Shake-Up
IN. Y. Tribune1


In working his way out of the
Shipping Board muddle President
Wilson followed the line of least re-
sistance. He could not retain Mr..
Denman as chairman of the board.
But for political reasons Mr.. Dem
mans face had to be saved, so Gem
eral Goethals's services were also dis
pensed with. Each combatant in the
wooden ship-steel fracas can now
claim draw. Each can march off the
field with the satisfaction of not hav-
ing lowered his SWORD to the other,
General Goethals' reputation is
dimmed and his great abilities are
sacrificed in order to cover the hu-
initiation of one of the administra-
tons most inefficient political ap-
pointees. Mr.. Denman was put on the
Shipping Board in payment of polit-
ical obligations. He was made head
of the board as the result Of an in
trigue which drove from that body
it's only competent member, Bernard
n. Baker, of Baltimore. Mr.. Baker is
a shipping man of large experience
and proved capacity. He was shunted
aside for an admiralty lawyer.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-26
EDITORIAL COMMENT

The Russian collapse means that
the American soldiers who are now
being summoned will have to fill the
place on the European firing line va
Gated by those Russian soldiers who
listened to German voices speaking
international amity while they sought
universal dominion. So far as one can
now see, Germany has stified the
Russian revolution, and it must be-
interesting to Americans to remem-
Der how similar to the methods she
employed in Russia were the meth
DDS used by Germany in the United
States, with the same end in view
and the same lofty intentions on her
lips.-N. Y. Tribune.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-26
Pennsylvania's Part
he Editor Of The Telegrdbh

To the Editor of the Telegraph:
Having visited your city in behalf
OF the Y. NJ. c. A. huts for camps,
l may be permitted to reach through
your columns those who gave to that
work. Pennsylvania asked-for quota
was 100000. In point of fact, the
keystone State gave over 100000.
Last week I visited Fort Niagara
ana had an opportunity of seeing,
during two days visit, what a fine
work these huts and their busy sec
retarles are doing. On all sides I
heard how many creature Comforts
they were able to give the men, and
how deeply their work was appre-
ciated. / shall not enter into details,
but simply say that given a big,
comfortable, brightly lighted hall
such as these shacks are, with four
or five thoughtful, tactful, sympa-
thettc secretaries who are there to
help the men, and whose whole work
and pleasure it is to help them, you
have elements that make any man
in camp thankful and appreciative OF
the countless quiet ministrations
these young fellows do. I do not
wonder that General Pershing has
Just asked that two hundred Y. NJ
c. A. units be placed in the French
(not American) armies, and that
John r. Mott, now with the Russian
commission, has cabled for five hun
dred units for the Russians. Their
requests will be honored. II my
memory serves me right, there are
now over a hundred and thirty units
at work in American camps, and Mr.
Shipp, the head of the Pittsburgh
work, is now in France pushing
through the buildings that will well
come the troops as they come over
Unless Germany's financial system
breaks down, or she meets a great
naval or military reverse, we have
two or three years of stern sacrifice
ahead of us, and ask your readers
to bear in mind the growing need.
and calls for the Y. NJ. c. A. work
both here in America and in France
The work has only been begun, and
America will have to rise to the
lofty plane OF sacrifice on which
France and England already stand
! expect to come to your city some
time hereafter on the same errand
l am glad to say that the men al
Fort Niagara are in the pink Of
physical condition and spirits. There
Is very little sickness. the food /.
wholcsome-and ate what the mer
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-26
An Incubator of Hate

D. Thomas Curtin would not be
himself Ga young man with bright,
sparkling eyes, laughing spirit and
Il heart that beats humanity II he
did not shudder at the way Germany
has perverted and sinned against
childhood since the war began--and
before. "Incubated hate" is the term
Mr.. Curtin has coined to describe
Germany's stern schooling and abuse
Of the little hearts and souls and
rninds of her future citizens.
Their little souls" he writes in his
THE Land of Deepening Shadow
(Doran). have been so worked upon
by the state schoolmasters that they
have redoubled their energies in the
tasks imposed upon them of collect
ing gold, copper, nickel. brass, paper,
acorns. black5erries, blueberries. rub
ber, wooden, and war loan money.
The schoolmaster," says Mr.. Cur
tain, has played his part in the
training of the child to militarism,
state worship and enemy hatred as
effectively as the professor and the
clergyman"
Here, Dy the way, is the Gernldn
school child's daily sung Chant of
Hate TRANSLATED, Of course)
oh, England oh. England. how great
are thy lies!
However great thy crimes, thou
cheatest the gallows.
oh, Edward, oh, Edward, thou model
prince!
Thou hadst nothing kindly in thee,
thou vain fop!
Over there in the cowardly trenches
lies the enemy.
We attack him, and only dog will
say that pardon should be given
to-day.
Strike dead everything that prays
for mercy.
More enemiesl more enemies! be
your prayer in this hour of
retribution.
From THE Crime Against Chill
dren," in The Land of Deepen
ing Shadow" by d. Thomas Cur
tin (Doran).
Did your country honor you?-N
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-26

Ex-Ambassador Gerard and others
who know of the situation in Ger
many emphatically warn the Amer
lean people against any foolish idea
that the Prussian military outfit is
ready to quit. We must face the situa-
tion as it exists and not try to build
up false hopes upon nothing more
than the wish. .SSF~a speedy conclusion
of the war Definite progress toward
that end will be made when all forces
are mobilized and real energy exerted
in every direction.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-26
THE PEOPLES FORUM

ate-and while the rain and mud have
made conditions hard, there is no
complaint and the spirit of the camp
is fine. The bronzed, clear-eyed and
lithe-limbed chaps make one feel
that they have profited in every way
by their camp life.
Thanking your C" munity for
your share in the help you have
been to all these chaps, and asking
you to bear the Y. M. C. A. work in
mind, I am, Mr.. Editor, the bearer to
your city of the thanks of both the
young soldiers and the Y. NJ. c. A.
Faithfully yours.
\ JOS. BURLINGTON.
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-26
NOT All DANCER ar FRONT

HERE are many men along the
French front who have been
there since the war began and
who have not received so much as
a scratch. On the other hand, a Ma
tional Guardsman lost his life while
bathing in the river near Sunbury
yesterday. All the dangers do not lie
along the battle line. Many a man
following a perilious occupation in
peace times will be safer in the army
than If he had continued his work
a-day duties at home.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-26
INCONSISTENT

THE Kaiser is inconsistent. He
presents the spectacle of a po-
tentate not at all sure that he
can impose his imperial will upon
the people Of his own country trying
to force it upon the people of the
whole world.