davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Robesonian., 1918-03-18
CHRIST THE LEADER
OF AMERICA
To the Editor of The Robes oman:

To the Editor of The Robesonian:
There is no essential difference be-
tween Jesus using his physical
strength to eject with violence those
who defiled the temple and the fol-
lowers of Jesus using physical
strength to subdue those who defile
the earth with rape and murder.
There is no essential difference be-
twee nthe whip that Jesus used so eff
fectively an dthe weapons in the hands
of our soldiers. A thirty y-centimeter
gun may voice the edict of God as
truly as the notes of a cooling dove.
A man may give his life for hu-
manity in a bloody trench as truly as
upon a bloody cross.
The world may be saved somewhere
in France as truly as in Palestine.
The truths that Jesus gave to the
world cost Him His life, and those
same truths have cost the followers
of Jesus millions of lives. The world
has always crucified its Savior and
always will That Jesus, citizen Of
this Christian nation today, hearing
the call that has come to us in the
name of Christian rights and Chris
tan liberty, could put His sword in
the hands of His fellow citizens and
refuse to offer Himself is unthinkable.
II we accept Jesus in His own words
as one who has brought Us sword,
then we cannot refuse Him as one
who would, If need be, carry sword.
In the light of His life and death for
humanity, and in the light of His
teaching.
It is easier to see the man of CALI
lee in the trenches shoulder to shoulde-
with His comrades who have drawn
the sword of human liberty, than it is
to imagine Him skulking at home un-
der the pretext that he does not be-
lieve in war.
By the manhood of Jesus and by
His love for humanity; by his man
life and His fellowship and labor with
men; by the ideals of manhood and
His teachings, by His death and by
the millions Of His fellows who have
died for the principles of life that He
gave to the world, Jesus bids Ameri-
ca take up the sword.
By the conception of human liberty
that our fathers had from Jesus
teaching, by the gospel of freedom and
the divine right Of humanity which
mas been preacned Inrougf tne Woflu,
by our growth to the place we hold
today, by the blood Of every nation OF
earth that under the potent influence
of our flag has become the blood OF
our strength, by the humanity of Je-
sus, which is our humanity and the
humanity for which we war, the SWORD
of America is the sword of Jesus.
By the frightful slaughter of wo
men and children, bv this war Of hat
red against human rights and human
liberty, by the murder OF sick anC
wounded, by the deeds of barbarou:
cruelty and savage outrage, by Tx
violation Of every principle of Chris
tianity, and by the denial of every
truth that Jesus gave to men of thi:
nation we may hear the man Of Cal
lilee charge the men of this nation
The Robesonian., 1918-03-18
BOYS WORKING RESERVE.
President Calls ON All American
Boys 16 or Over to Enlist For Ser
vice to Help Increase the Food Sup
ply.

President Wilson Thursday called
on all American boys of 16 years and
over, not permanently employed, to
enroll in the United States boys
working reserve. A national enroll
ment week beginning March 18 has
been set aside by the Department OF
Labor
The Presidents open letter, made
public Thursday, follows:
"The Department of Labor has set
aside the week beginning March 18th
as national enrolment week for the
United States boys working reserve.
The purpose of this national enroll
ment week is to call the attention OF
the young men of the nation to the
Importance of increasing the food sup
plv by working on the farms and to
urge them to enroll in the reserve.
Il sinceley hope that the young
men of the country, of 16 years OF age
and over, not now permanently en-
ployed, and especially the boys IN our
high schools, will enter heartily into
this work and join the boys working
reserve in order that they may have
the privilege, for such l believe it to
be, of spending their time in a pro
ductive enterprise which will certain
ly aid the nation to win the war by
increasing the means of providing foi
the forces at the front and for the
maintenance of those whose services
are so much needed at home.
"WOODROW WILSON,
The Robesonian., 1918-03-18
SHERIFF Mcleod
HAS STRUCK OIL,
ohance to Make Million in i
Months is the Roseate Picture
fainted by Lumberton MAN.
Nreasy Claim in State of Oklahoma

The following from Washington cor
respondence, March Ia. of Raleigh
News and Observer, will be of inter
est to Robeso"ian readers:
lie one chance to make in four
months when we get the proper flow
OF oil" IS The roseate picture painted
by George B. Mcleod, of Lumberton,
Iormer State Senator, in describing
the latent possibilities of an oil field
purchased in Oklahoma. Sharing the
JUICY vein with j. M. Walford and r.
+. McNeill, Washington citizens. but
formerly from North Carolina, the
Lumberton citizen is going to pros
pectmg for oil in a hurry. The first
well IS soon to be laid
The North Carolina citizens have
purchased 100 acres of land in Ok
lahoma and christen the field with
the highbrow name of Bon Well Oil
company. These optimistic Tar Heels
DO not anticipate the luck visited upon
Asheville citizens who purchased IN
dian lands for Oil, only to discover that
the pig in the sack" was disastrous
to their pocketbooks in the way of
eXactlng advance royalties. Mr.. Nc
Leod told Washington friend that
would be million acres within four
months.
The prospectors in the uncertain
Oklahoma fields anticipate a healthy
flow of oil and then old man John D
will crowd out competition. He will
tender them a royalty for their rich
flnd. The story as related in Wash
ington has all the elements of human
interest as well as an expression of
faith that man has in hidden and un-
discovered veins of ore.
The Robesonian., 1918-03-18
WAS MOURNED AS DEAD.
FairmOnt Boy on Tuscania Floated
Days and Nights ON Sea.
Wilmington Star.

After being mourned as dead by his
relatives at home, a cablegram has
been received by his father from Afr.
Duncan Bullock, of Fairmont, who WAS
aboard the Tuscania, when it was sunk
by German submarine, that he had
been landed safely in Ireland. The
war department had sent notice to
his relatives that he was among the
missing and they had given up all
hopes for his recovery.
In his message to his parents, the
Fairmont young man stated that he
floated on the high seas for two days
and nights before he was picked up.
His life preserver proved to be true to
its name, for he had never learned 20
SWIM
The Robesonian., 1918-03-18
Make a Record of Patriotism.

Concord Times.
DR.. Clarence Poe in an article re-
Gently prepared quotes from a Euro
pean paper this startling paragraph:
'1t is said that there is not living
child in Poland under eight years of
age"
These little ones have succumbed to
the hardships of land that is war
ridden and have died by the thou
sands. DR.. Poe, in the face Of this
horrible fact, appeals to the mothers
and all of America to save every
ounce Of food possible, and sets forth
the need of informing the rural pop
ulation of the true conditions aboard.
DR.. Poe concludes his article with
this:
Because this war is a little farther
from our doors is no reason why we
should play a less noble part. And
there is little time to lose. Many peo-
pie think that twelve months hence
peace will will be in sight. Let US
resolve therefore that during the com
ing year our rural people in every
county will make a record of patriot
ism that our sons and grandsons will
mention with pride ever as we take
pride in the exploits of our ancestors
of the COS. What we do in the next
welve months will fix our place in
history.
The Robesonian., 1918-03-18

The Progressive Farmer, Prof: Mas
sey's Garden Book and The Robeson-
ian all for s2.75. See adv. on page
and send in your order to The RODE
sonian today.
The Robesonian., 1918-03-18
Cough Remedy Fav.
Orite For Coiis.

J. L. Easley. Macon, ILL.,, in speak
ing of CE mberlain's Cough Remedy
says: During the past fifteen years
it has been my sisters favorite medi-
cine for colds on the lungs. myself
have taken it number of times when
suffering with a cold and it always
relieved me promptly"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-27
Three U. S. Soldiers =.
Killed aad Others Are
Injured by Poison Gas
By associated Press

Washington, Feb. 27.-Artillery
bombardments on the western front
have increased in intensity, espe-
cially in the Ypres sector, along the
Chemin- -des-Dames and on both
banks of the Meuse near Verdun.
on the American sector northwest
of Toul the Germans have attempted
unsuccessfully to wipe out the Amer
leans with flaming gas and gas
shells. The Americans soldiers were
killed in two such attacks and nine
suffered seriously from the effects
of the gas. The American artillery
is shelling the enemy positions heav-
lily.
No official recognition has yet been
taken of Chancellor Won Hertling's
speech. 1t is regarded in Wash
ington, London and Paris as a war
speech and not a peace statement.
The chancellor's purpose, an official
of the French foreign office says was
to separate the entente allies, stimu-
late peace talk and impress Germany
and the outside world with the no.
tion that the military caste had lost
its power. Belgium, it is declared,
hardly will answer the chancellor's
peace hint. .
German submarines have not let
up in their campaign against Span
ish shipping. The steamer Negurf,
of 1859 tons. is the latest victim.
She is the fifth Spaniard to be tor
pedoed within five weeks.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-27
EDWARD BAILEY
RETIRES FRIDAY
ASBANK HEAD
George w. Reilly Succeeds
Him as President of the
Harrisburg Trust Co.

Edward Bailey will retire on the
first of March as president of the
Harrisburg Trust Company. This
announcement was made to-day af-
ter a meeting of the board of direc-
tors. During the last two or three
years Mr.. Bailey has frequently ex-
pressed desire to be relieved of the
responsibilities. of the head of this
important institution, but was pre-
vailed upon to continue in the dis
charge of the duties of the presiden-
cy. He will remain as chairman
of the board of directors. however,
and maintain his active interest in
the affairs of the trust company
with which he has been identified
for more than twenty-five years. his
twenty-fifth anniversary as president
having occurred on February 3rd of
this year. He and Mr.. Abraham
Fortenbaush, president of the Hall
tContinued on Page 1C.1
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-27
DR.. ROyer Will Act as
Health Commissioner

Owing to necessities of adminis-
tration in the State Department of
Health, Governor Brumbaugh will
to-day name an acting commission
er of health to serve until a success
sor to the late Commissioner Sam
uel G. Dixon is appointed. There is
no deputy commissioner and as the
departmental system was centraIiz-
ed the Governor to-day consulted
with Attorney General Brown re-
garding what temporary arrange
ments should be made During
Commissioner Dixon's Illness mem
bers of the advisory board of the
department and division chiefs had
charge of various affairs.
1t is probable that DIR. b. f. Row
er. chief medical inspector. who is
considered next in authority will be
selected as the temporary head.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-27
Americans Retaliate
Against Hun Artillery;
Dugout Is Demolished
RY Associnfcd Prcss

With the American Army in
France, Feb. 26.-The American ar
tillery Monday retaliated against the
German artillery which had been
Smelling them but which, despite the
intensity of the fire did no damage
and wounded only one man.
The Americans began by shelling
Montsec, where buildings were de-
stroyed. They also effectively shot up
a large working party in a dugout
from which cries for help were
heard The enemy to-day concen-
trated his fire on a certain town
within the American lines.
The weather cleared to-day and
there was much aerial activity. Sew
eral fights in the air occurred over
and behind the American line, and
in addition the American anti-air-
craft guns were firing all day long
Enemy planes attacked a sausage
balloon in which an American cap
tain was acting as observer. The bal
loon was hauled down hurriedly
without having been damaged.
Gas attacks caught some Ameri-
cans before they were able to adjust
their masks and others overcome
while they were asleep in dugouts.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-27
Canned Products Held
For War Needs; Family
Stocks Not Disturbed

Washington. Feb. 27.-AlI can
ners We're advised to-day by the
Food Administration to hold for war
purposes until further advices, all
canned corns peas, tomatoes, string
beans and salmon now on hand.
Reports of such holdings must be
made at once, separate from those
to be submitted before March Is.
Gamers who have no stocks are re-
quired to report indicating this fact
Quantities not wanted will be re-
leased promptly.
Reinsurance to householders that
the Government has no intention of
communicating and canned goods,
preserves, homo grown food or usual
stocks of provisions kept for family
use, was given to-day in placards
which the Food Administration will
distribute to eve--' post office and
public library in the country. The
placards were headed, do Not Be
Fooled by the Lies of the Enemy.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-27
LaRue's Last Chance to
Escape Army Service Is
Turned Down by President


Samuel LaRue, of New Freedom.
the York county farmer whose
selective service act have attra cted
wide attention. now is in the Army
to stick.
LaRue is undergoing some kind
of training at Camp Meade suitable
for conscientious objectors" and
with his last appeal thrown out will
stay there until he goes to France
or the war is over.
LaRue's friends, disappointed by
the failure of his ten appeals for
exemption, to-day learned that the
last straw has failed them. Presi-
dent Wilson has refused to inter-
vene. Under the rules a drafted
man may appeal in some instances
to the President. The President yes
terday informed the district appeal
board that their ruling sending
LaRue to camp stands.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-27
Air Mail Service Will
Begin April Is as Part
of Aviation Training Plan

Washington, Feb. 27.-Airplane
service between New York and
Washington will be in daily opera
ton beginning April Is, the Post
Office Department announced to-
day. Eight machines will be fur
hished by the War Department
BY arrangement between Post
master General Burleson and Secre-
tary Baker. aerial postal service will
be conducted for one year as part
of the aviation training system of
the Army. The machines will be
piloted by Army fliers.
One trip each way will be made
except Sunday on a fixed schedule.
The flying time between New York
and Washington is estimated at less
than three hours, including a stop
over to deliver mail at philadelphia.
The landing fields and hangers will
be located probably in Potomac Park
at Washington; League Island at
Philadelphia, and Van Gourtlandt
Park or Mineola in New York.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-27
GERMANY REFUSES
ARMISTICE; SLAVS
BATTLE HUN HORDE
Despite Chancellor Hns Declaration That Germays Intentions East
Are Aggression and Aggranmen Teuton Military Authorities Push To-
ud Ruu Capa Uncertain Holds PskoO; Russia Will Defend
try Against Huns Is Official Message GUen Out
By Associated Press

2AtO Chanceo
effort tosayethe h hercut and
nhrmeda
Meanwhl
hands
homPe
nand
The dseikgove is if
take capta the o
edand it addedt tha
ingo o hhuaniaw will be
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-27
Epidemic of Smallpox
Is Costing Much Money

The epidemic of smallpox in the
city and SteeIton is costing the
county about $3.50 weekly, according
to an estimate made by the Direc-
tors of the Poor. Under the law the
county is required to keep families
under quarantine when the head of
the household is not permitted to
work.
At present twelve families are de-
pendent on the poor board for pro-
visions and fuel. In one house in
Steelton there are SO persons under
quarantine. 1t is estimated the cost
of maintenance for one person for
one week is about $3.50, and with
100 now under quarantine, the week.
ly expense is $3.50 and the monthly
cost. $1400.
Because of an excess supply of
potatoes the Poor Directors have
given 60 bushels to the Industrial
home and 40 bushels to the Nursery
home.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-27
80 BELIEVED LOST
WHEN NAVAL TUG
CHEROKEE SINKS
Ten Survivors Get Away on
Raft Following a
Fierce Gale

Washington, Feb. 27.-Thirty Off
GERS and enlisted men of the naval
tug Cherokee are believed to have
been lost when the vessel foundered
yesterday morning in fierce gale
off Fenwick Island lightship. twen-
ty-two miles from the Delaware
Capes.
Ten survivors, who got away on
the first liferaft, were safely landed /:
four other men got away on another
raft, but two were washed over
board and drowned and the other
two died, probably of exposure. The
four bodies were taken into Phila-
delphia.
The Cherokee formerly was tug
OF the Luckenbach Steamship Line
and not long ago was requisitioned
by the Government.
Due to Broken Gear
According to the captain of the
rescue ship the loss of the Cherokee
was due to a broken steering gear.
The tug was proceeding southwark
and while the gale was At its highest
the accident to the steering machin-
cry rendered her helpless. The waves
hit her broadside and broke in the
matches. After this the Cherokee re-
ildlHeu dHOdl only snort llIne.
Members of the crew took to the life
RATS and the rescue ship sighted one
or these to which twelve men were
lashed. All but two were saved. An
other ship, the captain reported.
picked up a raft with six men on it.
All were dead, he said.
Official Announcement
The Navy Department made this
announcement:
The Navy Department is advised
that the L. 8. S. Cherokee. a Navy
tug, foundered yesterday morning of
the Atlantic coast. OF the forty
aboard-five officers and thirty-five
enlisted men-ten had been landed
at last accounts, these having been
taken to Philadelphia. Four dead
were picked up by steamships.
THE ten known survivors got
TCOntinued on Page 1o1
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-27
Leaky Gas Tube Causes
Death of TIVE Children

Philadelphia. Feb. ia leaky
gas lamp tube which had been mend
ed with wax caused the suffocation
here to-day of two children aged
three years and seven months. re-
spectively, and their father.
They had been ill and the bodies
were found by the children's grand
mother. who went to their room to
look after them. She arrived in time
to find the mother alive, but the lat
ter is in a critical condition.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-27
RUSSIA WILL
MAKE DEFENSE
OF PETROGRAD
Resistance of German HordeS
Becomes Principal Task
of RevolutioniSts

London, Feb. 27.-The Russian
revolution will defend itself against
Germany, says an official Russian
statement sent out by wireless and
which announces Germany has re-
fused to grant an armistice. The an
nouncement reads:
"A peace delegation now is on the
way to Brest-Litovsk. We expect
any moment news that it has arrived
at the place appointed for peace ne
gotiations, but there is no armistice.
The German government has for
mally refused an armistice and Ger
man detachments continue to ad-
vance.
We are prepared to sign their
peace of usurpation. We have al
ready declared this, but there are
many indications that the German
CONTINUED on Page 10.l
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-27
WILL WELCOME
BRITISH LABOR
COMMISSIONERS
Great Rally in Chestnut Street
Auditorium to Hear Patri-
otto Addresses of Visitors

Samuel Gompers, head of the
American Federation of Labor, last
evening notified II. NJ Brooks, head
of the Harrisburg Central Labor I'm
ion, that members of the English
Labor Commission to the United
States will be in Harrisburg March
and Mr.. Brooks at once began to
make arrangements for a big rally
to be held in Chestnut Street Audi
CONTINUED on Page 81
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-27
Ships Officers Arrested
in Pro-German Plot

4 Pacific Port, Feb. 27.-The
captain, chief engineer and purser of
the steamship Centralla were or
dered arrested To-day by federal au-
thorites, it was announced. after an
Investigation of an alleged pro-Ger-
man plot to supply Germans in
Lower California and South and
Central America and allegations that
the men uttered pro-German senti-
ments and attempted to obstruct
operations of the selective draft.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-27
GERMAN PLANES INFERIOR
Bv associated pye,,

by -i95Otldfcd TTcS5
Washington, Feb. 27.- Captured
German airplanes brought to this
country for study by aviation experts
revealed that the Germans are using
materials very inferior to the stand
ards set for American planes and ap-
parently are very short of spruce
and linen.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-27
TO REGISTER ALL
EXCESS FLOUR IN
FAMILY LARDERS
Housewives Will Be Made to
Tell of All Supplies
Over Normal
SITUATION BAD, IT'S SAID
Move Designed to Prevent
Hoarding in Time of
Dire Need
SITUATION BAD, IT'S SAID

Every Harrisburg housewife will
be required within few days to
above her normal supply, it was
learned to-day through the State
Food Administration.
Drastice regulations affecting
every householder in Pennsylvania
aimed to prevent the boarding of
the now precious wheat are to be
expected in a short time, Howard
Heinz, State Administrator, warned
to-day. The action is along the line
CONTINUED ON Page TO-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-27

London, Feb. 27.-It is uncertain
whether the Germans or the Rus
slams now hold Pskov. An Exchange
Telegraph dispatch from Petrograd
under Tuesdays date, but bearing no
time, says the Bolsheviki announce
Pskov has been recaptured.
AL reports confirm the earlier
statement that the town frequently
changed hands.
Another Exchange Telegraph dis
patch says Borisoff. GO miles north
east of Minsk, has been captured by
the Germans, and that Orsha and
Smolensk. northeast of Minsk, are
being evacuated.
Fighting at Don
ceased Monday night. The Cossacks
retired and are being pursued by
TCOntinueI ON Pnup II
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-27
THE WEATHER

For Harrisburg and vicinity.
Partly cloudy and slightly
warmer Tonight and Thursday;
lowest temperature tonight
about 80 degrees.
For Eastern Pennsylvania Part
Iy cloudy and slightly warmer
tonight and Thursday; gentle
west winds.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-27
WILL INCREASE TRAINING AREAS

by 1SScctdfed PTcSS
Washington, Feb. 27.-Immediate
steps to reduce the number of colli-
sions by student aviators by spread
ing out the training areas are about
to be taken by the War Department.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-27

as Metropolitan of Pennsylvania.
Archbishop Prendergast was superior
to five Suffragan Bishops, whose sees
were in Pittsburgh, Scranton. Altoona
and Harrisburg. Once seen, Arch
bishop Prendergast would never be
forgotten. He was probably the tall
est prelate of the Catholic Church in
this country.
Philadelphia, Feb. %. Most
Rev. Edmond Francis Prendergast,
Archbishop of Philadelphia, the spir-
itual head of 10000 Roman Cath
olics and of 779 priests, died at the
archepiscopal residence, Logan
Square, at S.25 last night. Heshad
CONTINUED on Page 1O.1