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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-05
PUBLIC OFFICE A SNAP?

"HIS newspaper has earnestly
urged the planting of shade
trees in Harrisburg for several
years and while there has been some
response by the people as individ-
uals there has been no real interest
manifested by the municipal author
tiles
Commissioner Gross, for instance,
promised that a Shade Tree ordi-
nance would be introduced weeks
ago, but like other promised i'm
provements the matter has been per-
mitted to drop. Many persons sug-
gested the planting of memorial
trees in honor of our soldiers, but
again the City Council has treat
ed the matter with supreme indif-
ference, Mayor Keister observing
that a more enduring memorial
should be erected for the soldiers.
Granting that the people of Har-
risburg and Dauphin county should
erect victory shaft in honor of the
men in the service-nobody ever
supposed for a moment that this pa
triotic community would not do such
a thing at the proper time-is that
any reason why splendid oaks and
elms and other longlife trees should
not be planted in honor of the boys
who are now fighting the battles of
humanity overseas?
1t is no wonder that the people
of Harrisburg are losing interest in
the things for which the city has so
long stood. Public office, in too many
cases, is being regarded as a private
job. ANY extra duties are apparently
looked upon as a sort of personal
imposition, but it would seem that
tho responsibilities with which our
municipal officials are charged ought
to have first consideration. We fear
that in two or three instances, how
ever, these public servants are con-
cerned, more about their reelection
a year hence than about any obliga-
ton of a municipal nature resting
upon them.
It is not a pleasant duty at any
time to call attention to official der
ELECTION, especially when such things
are unpleasant revelations to a
community and it's visitors. but in
the midst of the tremendous pres
sure of war activities, there has de-
veIoped q slip-shod administration
of Harrisburg's affairs to which the
attention OF the people must be
called, and this newspaper does not
propose to sidestep its duty in this
respect.
crease of expenditure under the
commission form of government and
the people have right TO know
how the money is being expended
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-05
OTATE CHAIRMAN WILLIAM

NTATE CHAIRMAN WILLIAM
E. CROW has sent the follow
ing letter to the Republican
workers of the State, urging them
against over-confidence in the COM
ing campaign:
Permit me to call your attention
to the propaganda being circulated
that Senator Sproul and other Re-
publican state nominees are posi-
lively sure of big victory and that
it is unnecessary for any Republican
in the present campaign to exert
himself. This is the most dangerous
opposition that could confront an or
.ganiZation.
such stories and reports are
spread broadcast by enemies of the
Republican party in the hope that
you and every other active Repub-
lican will be lulled to sleep, thus per-
mitting the Democrats to take ad-
vantage of your overcontidence.
This is a most serious situation and
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-05
WELL KNOWN PEOPLE

4 General M. A. ireland, the new
surgeon general, was formerly sta
toned in this state on army work,
David, Main, long active in Sal
walton Army work in Philadelphia,
has been detailed to southern
states.
"A Mitchell Palmer, custodiah
of alien property, will take a house
in Washington for the winter.
Joseph A. Hanley. the new
postmaster of Erie. succeeds John
T. Brue and is an undertaken.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-05
Time to Start Furnaces

In the face of the fuel admins
tration's impassioned plea to the
public not to light fires before Nov. l,
the advent of cool weather was cele-
brated in its building in Washington
by turning on the. steam. Is the
joke on the administration or on the
public? = From the Philadelphia
Public Ledger.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-05

and whether the results are COM
mensurate with the outlay.
1t is only fair to state that at least
two of the present commissioners
are believed to be giving careful at
tention to their duties, but with re-
spect to others in the administration
the community must be shown. The
time has come when war neces-
sity" will not serve as an excuse for
every failure.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-05
SENTIMENT

VIZ HAT a tremendous thing is
wv sentiment. The government
pauses in its war preparations
to order several million labels print
ed and several million cartons
made for distribution among the
families of soldiers; and it has ar
ranged for ships to carry the car
tons to France and it will burden
the land transportation "over there"
with the task of delivery-all that
each American soldier may have his
Christmas box on Christmas morn
ing.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-05
OUR DAILY LAUGH
JUST LIKE A
WOMAN.

Mrs. Smith Gas
she waves to her
departing friend):
Huh, Mrs. Jones
is quite stuck up
over their new
car, but l wonder
what she'd say If
she knew her
husband proposed
to me before he
ever thought of
her?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-05

If your hat is knocked off or your
face is ripped by the low-hanging limbs
of shade trees, blame it on the City
Council. There is where the RESPONSE
bility rests. A Shade Tree Commits
sion should have been created months
ago.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-05

Chauncey NJ. Depew was present at
the unveiling OF q statue in his honor
at Peekskill. his. home town. This is
an unusual honor, but here in Har-
risburg there seems to be hesitation
about planting even a tree in honor
of an absent soldier. Most of those
in official life at, least believe in keep
ing the home fires burning by cut
ting down tho trees.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-05
Turned to God From Idols

Ye turned to God from idols to
serve the living and true God; and
to wait for His Son from heaven,
whom He raised from the dead, even
Jesus, which delivered us from the
wrath to comet Thessalonians 1. g..
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-05
DO YOU KNOW

That Harrisburg steel Is
used to manufacture bolts for
naval vessels?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-05

Rumania is coming back into the
war because the entire nation hates
Germany. The Prussian hymn of hate
has acted as a boomerang and all the
nations of the earth execrate the very
name of Germany.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-05
SAME THING

SAME THING,
I punctuated
my tire the 9TH
er day.
p u nctuated ?
Y o u m e a n
p u n C tured, l
suppose.
Per'aps I do;
but, anyway, I
came to a full
stop.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-05

Negro Red Cross nurses are pro-
testing the fact that they have not
been sent to France along with col
ored regiments.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-05

British radicals forecast the crea-
tion of an industrial chamber in the
Government, with the total abolition
of the House of Lords and all titles.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-05
HISTORIC HARRIsBuRc

When John Harris built his
stockade here, 1t was the first forti.
fed place on the Susquehanna and
people promptly came here to set
tie.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-05

Women OF Argentina have finally
achieved official recognition in all
the professions. including engineer
ing and the law.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-05
Let's do /

DR.. Raunick is trying his best to
make the "flu" fly.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-05

Women are being employed along
the docks in New York city. Check
ers are paid 2S cents an hour and
delivery clerks 21 cents.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-05
TO DAD
[From the Philadelphia Evening
Ledger1

of the writer.l
They think of us soldiers as heroes
And praise our names to the skies;
They have tears for the one who is
wounded,
And prayers for the one dies.
They write songs of our pals and our
sweethearts,
And Mothers so brave and sad;
But name great singer or poet
Who's mentioned a word about
Dad.
Poor Dad with his check-book and
troubles,
He hasn't a look-in at all
It's Mother and pal and sweethca rt
And Sammy who answered the call.
But Dad must be thinking and
working
In a store, or mine, or a mill,
To get the old round iron dollars
To pay the big family. bill.
Though his shoes are run down al
the heel
And his overcoat old and looks
shabby,
But YOU never hear old Daddy
squeal.
He doesn't write much of a letter
To his boy who is going to France
But sends him a crisp five or ten.
spot
Whenever he has a good chance:
And evenings when reading his paper
And smoking his pipe or cigar,
He thinks of his boy clad in khaki
Says. II hope it is well where yor
are"
Now think just lot of my Mother
She's written. each day I've beer
| gone;
And my pals and my friends and my
sweetheart
Have all helped to cheer me along;
But my Dad is as good and as
human,
And sometimes certainly feel
| That as my Dad has to pay and work
every day,
! I don't think he gets a square deal
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-05
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5. 1918

There is nothing truly Vdludble
Dhtcb can be purchased 1oithor4
pains and 7dbour.-AddtSon.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-05

Exercise and fresh air keep off in
fuenza, Take long walk tomorrow.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-05

If you didn't
love your wife,
why did you
marry her?
I didn't marry
her, she married
me.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-05
E. J, STACKPOLE

Member of the Associated Press-The
Associated Press is exclusively en-
titled to the use for republication of
all news dispatches credited to it or
and also the local news published
herein.
All rights of republication of special
dispatches herein are also reserved.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-05

Illinois has 1900 State chairmen Of
the city, town and county women's
section of the Council of National
Defense.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-05
VERBOSE.

VERBOSE.
Did De Boore
have anything
to say when the
t o q s t m a s ter
called on him at
the banquet.
No, and 1t
took him nearly
an hour to say
It.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-05
LABOR NOTES

The National War Labor Board
has appointed three members of or
ganized labor on st. Louis local
committee of mediation.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-05

One of the interesting things
about the registers of the hotels of
Harrisburg these days is that many
of the guests are army officers.
These men come here on duty at
some of the numerous plants man
ufacturing munitions in Harrisburg
or vicinity and to visit the garrisons.
The number of them has been re-
markably large and they seem to
like to come here, although many Of
them do look longingly at the new
Penn-Harris and wonder when 1t
will he finished
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-05
Psestsc4 &.
Ps~~ayeso~sa
BY the Ex-Committecman

Commanders of every camp and
cantonment, training camp, station
and garrison where Pennsylvanians
are serving in the army or in course
OF training and naval stations will
De asked by Adjutant General Frank
u. Beary to furnish him as of Octo-
Der 15, the number of men from the
keystone state under their COM
mand. This step is to obtain infor-
nation upon which the Governor
may base his selections of commits
sloners to take the votes of the SOL
diers. As soon as the information is
In hand the commissioners will be
appointed and given instructions
and supplies. They will be paid ten
cents mile for travelling, but moth
ing else.
1t is possible that some commits
sioners may be named to take the
votes of soldiers in France, Russia
and other countries in the event that
the War Department finds 1t prac-
ticable for them to go. officials at
the Capitol say that it is not likely
that any will cross the seas.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-05

1r1@s> BY carrier. ten cents a
(TsI5I sSsasG9ssls ss9s sslsSgHsD week; by mail, $500
year in advance.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-05

Salmon fishermen are waiting
with considerable impatience for the
Susquehanna river to subside. This
is the season of the year when the
big fellows bite easily and there are
many men who are seeking a
chance to get out with their rods.
The water has been unusually high
for this season of the year and bet
ter for duck hunting than salmon
frnllinp
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-05

Entered at the Post Office in Harris
burg. Pa, as second class matter.
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-28
GIRLS FORM MILITIA
COMPANY AT MUNClE

AICNCIE, Ind, May 2S.-Fifty
girls. members of the first girls mi
litia company in the state. will meet
this week 10 select officers and be-
gin study of the manual of arms.
The girls have been drilling for the
pa st three weeks under direction OF
Sergt. Joseph Finney of the local
army recruiting station. Sergt. Fin
ney has not promised his "rooki-
cites enlistment, but pays high
tribute 10 their alertness. He will
instruct them in the manual of arms
and also conduct target practice. 1t
is expected that the organization
will be extended over the state.
The hardest thing for the young
women TO learn was to keep per-
fectly quiet and still when standing
at attention. Having mastered this.
there is nothing that I fear they viii
fall down on, declared Drillmaster
Finney.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-28
LABOR MISSION ASKS
AMERICAN PEOPLE
TO CONSERVE FOOD

WASHINGTON. May 2S.-Greater
food conservation so that the allied
people and armies may he fed is
urged upon the American nation i'm
a statement by the American labor
mission appointed by Pres't Wilson
to make a comprehensive study Of
conditions IN England and France.
The statement. which was cabled TO
the food administrati ton and an
nOunced Monday night. was made
just before the mission started back
TO America.
Since landing in England the
mission said. the members of the
committee visited a number Of cities
and interviewed a large number OF
people REGARDING the food situation
as well as other matters arisins
from the war and We feel IL is our
duty TO impress upon the American
people the fact that they should en-
deavor to conserve food in larger
measure that we may supply the
people of the allied countries with
the thing necessary 10 their subsist-
eBce
There is no doubt that the peo-
pie Of Great Britain and the allied
countries are making untold sacri-
fices-more than America realizes
Notwithstanding these sacrifces no
member Of the mission has heard
from them a single word OF com
plant"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-28
GIVES PERMISSION
TO RAISE FARES

INDIANAPOLIS. May IS. - Au-
thorization TO increase its passenger
rates from , TO 2I2 cents a mile
was granted the Union Traction CO.
of Indiana by the public service
commission Monday The commits
sion's order. which becomes effective
June .. fixes the minimum fare for
any single passenger at 10 cents
and will continue as war emer-
gency" order during the pleasure Of
the commission.
The Fort Wayne and Northern In
diana Traction Co. petiticned the
commission today TO increase street
car fares on Its lines in Logans-
port and for permission TO abandon
part of its lines in LOganspOrt and
Lafayette and 10 operate one man
cars in the two cities and in Fort
Wayne Present fares in Logans-
port allow six rides for % cents.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-28

dence that TO-DAY attacks we're only
preliminary moves in the German
strategic designs.
one explanation OF the long delay
Of the Germans i'm renewing the Of
feusiye has been found In the 80 mile
stretch OF shell torn roads over
which they had 10 move up guns
and munitions before they could re-'
sumo the pressure al Amiens with
massed power In the Flanders
theater the original advance was
only ten or twelve miles in depth
and II was no great undertaking
there 20 bring up the lines for new
assaults.
Nav &c Fcint.
For these reasons many officers
thought Monday night that extern
sion of the offensive 10 the Aisne
theater was merely a feint. prepara-
tory 20 "A later attack In the Albert
resion or near Amiens, the point Of
maximum penetration and where
American units now block the road
with the British and French IL was
pointed out that the long sweep Of
the French line from Montdidier
southeast 10 Pinon. the northern
flank OF the new German thrust. has
constituted a great menace 10 the
whole German position in the Pr
carIy sector some officers thought
the real purpose Of the Germa ms was
20 crush IN that French line by
breaking through behind il and
forcing a Withdrawal
Others contended that the new
blow was struck directly at Paris
and the long range gun brought into
action against that city again in
order 10 force Gen. Foch, supreme
commander, 10 mass reserves on
that side.
From the French point Of view
the road 10 Paris must be defended
at all costs. The British OF course.
attach supreme Importance to the
channel ports. The new German
thrusts appear TO be cunninsly
planned 10 exert the greatest pOpu-
lar pressure on the allied leaders 70
draw their reserve strength TO the
south and north. gradually weaken
ing the line in the center. The CEN
ter is north or Amiens, probably
from a military standpoint around
Albert. some observers are con-
WINGED that if the blows 10 the north
and south prove effective for a few
days. compelling reinforcement Of
both lines, the situation will change
Overnight at the psychological mo
ment and the real weight Of the
Germans might be hurled al the
weakened center.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-28
Officials study Reports.

Army officials studied the press
accounts closely for signs of the
German purpose. The fact that one
blow was launched at the southern
end OF the Picardy- Flanders battle
theater. and the other AT almost the
extreme north end OF the 200 mile
battle front was taken as direct evi-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-28
REFUSES AMENDMENT
TO COAL AND OIL BILL

WASHINGTON. May 2S. - The
senate Monday refused 10 accept
amendments TO the Walsh Pittman
coal and oil land leasing bill which
were adopted by the house Saturday
and the measure now goes 10 con-
ference Sens. Pittman. Shafroth.
Phelan. Smoot and Fall were named
senate conferees.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-28
ARE YOU LOOKING.

For fine picture framing work that
requires special treatment? Take 1t
to Bagby Co. 1873 n Michigan 1t.
Their speciality is this class OF work
They carry a full line OF hand
carved frames and mouidings The
kind that pleases particular people.
Also Eastman's films, Fexo camera
and films. Spring time is camera
time. -Advt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-28
IT'S MOVING DAY.

Every day is moving day with US
We are ready 10 move your freight,
household goods. pianos. safes. ma
chinery. and let Us remind you that
we do our work in the most salts
factory manner with dispatch and
at most reasonable prices--10O miles
per day made In out-of-town NOV
ing. Loughman & Loughman. sOf
s. Nam ST -AdvL
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-28
NOW'S THU TIME

To have your pictures framed when
YOU are house cleaning and decorat-
.rg-and YOU know an artistic
framed picture - a JOY for ever
ge do fine work and our line OF pic
ture moulding comprises all that Is
new and popular. Portrait an0
mirror framing a speciality Ma r.
kfelski Art shop lis =. Main ~.
Adv
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-28
WASHINGTON
AWAITS NEWS
FROM FRONT
PreS't Wilson and Cabinet
Members Hold Brief Con-
ferenCeS Concerning
Renewed Drive.

WASHINGTON, May rs. - Ger
many apparently has launched an
other desperate attempt 10 smash
her way through the allied armies
10 victory before American troops
can reach the Dattlehelds OF France
and Flanders Ia great force
Associated Press reports from the
British and French fronts telling Of
the new assaults which may mean
tina, the supreme test OF power is
at hand were given 10 Pres'L Will
son as he was leaving the white
house FOR the capitol. 10 ask con-
grsss for legislation 20 provide more
money for the war. The president
emphasized his request by telling
the house and senate in joint SEES
sion that the great enemy offensive
apparently hal been renewed.
Later Mr. Wilson went 10 the
state, war and navy buildings for
brief conferences with Sec'y Lans.
ing. Baker and Daniels. II was
taken for granted that the primary
object Of the visit was 10 seek om-
Cial news from the battle front AMI
while there were reports that the
president discussed other phases Of
the world situation with the depart
ment heads they were not given the
slightest confirmation in ohcial
quarters.
No official Information had come
Monday night 10 supplement press
dispatches from the front. Gen.
Pershing's daily communique told Of
an enemy infantry thrust after artil-
lery preparation which penetrated
the American advanced positions in
Pic1rdy only 20 be driven back by
counter attack. and of the repulse
Of a hostile raidins party in the
Woevre sector. 10 made no refer
ence TO the strong drives against the
British and French, as the COM
munique deals only with the activi-
ties of the American army.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-28
TURN AND LOOK

The Buick Valve-in-Head FIVE pas
senger touring car-E-Six-45 is
motor car that attracts attention
everywhere. There is an indescrio-
able something so clearly rejecting
the true character and aristocratic
individuality OF the Buick design
that everyone turns and looks. Ills
a car with refined body details On
at the Twentieth Century
Garage. Adv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-28
THE CORSET SHOP. $50 ;. MAIN

is the place TO buy Warmers Red
fern Corset The lines are correct,
the boning is the best. and the prices
are right. We are ready TO mt YOU
in the model designed for your fig
ure. All alterations are free. APP
pointments made for special fittings
either in your own home or in our
shop without extra charge. We also
carry a full line of camisoles. bras
siers. envelope chemise, sanitary
goods and Hygenic Toilet Articles
-AdVt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-28

Nine Olive Fremstad Of the Met
rCpolitan Opera company was taken
suddenly in recently at a Red Cross
recital in Brooklyn. Nine. Frem-
stad appeared on the stage, but, I'M
able to stand alone. two attendants
escorted her to her dressing room.