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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-31
Soldier Injured in Jump
From Big Army Truck

Gettysburg, Pa. July 81. - A
soldier on truck train on its way
from Detroit to an Atlantic port, j.
w. Seargeant. of Tennessee. was Sc
verely injured when he jumped from
the truck on which he was riding
while coming down the mountain at
trucks were not running fast and
Tor some reason Sergeant jumped.
but he struck pile of stones at the
side of the road which had been
placed there for highway work. He
fell and was then dragged for some
distance before the truck stopped
The Washington times., 1918-04-09
ITALIANS BUY
LIBERTY BONDS
AT OWN BOOTH

washington's italian population is
giving gladly of its money to help
the United States help Italy.
At. the Italian war exhibit In the
Union Station, a Liberty bond sub
scription table, presided over by Mrs.
Louis Brownlow, wife OF the District
Commissioner, collected a total OF
81. 500 in bond subscriptions, mostly
from Italian residents OF the Capital
who visited the exhibit.
The exhibit, which will be kept
open during the entire loan campaign.
IL one Cf the most comprehensive col
lections OF war relics to be seen.
There are included sea mines, por-
tion OF an Austrian submarine, mod
els of warships. submarines and guns.
shells, OF every nature, airplane
parts and models, costumes OF italian
soldiers. the Alpine troops white
costumes, postcards, pictures, war lit
erature, and countless other exhibits,
too many to enumerate.
Hundreds OF people are visiting the
exhibit daily. II is housed in the
Presidents private room in the east
ern wing of the station italian Of
ficers are in charge at the exhibit.
The Liberty bond subscription table
will probably be continued at the
exhibit. II is also under consideration
to open a booth in the Union Station
proper.
The Washington times., 1918-04-09
HIKE AND Trench
DEFENSE ARE NEXT
STUNTSAT MEADE

CAMP MEADE, Nd. April s.-The
rescue, Of Baltimore. which was the
problem involved in the glorious parade
there that was wedged in between the
hike to town and the hike back, Is only
one Of the many problems on the pro-
gram Of training Of q soldier. So now
the men here have nothing else to look
forward to.
1t is a nine-miIe hike to the trenches.
a strenuous defense against attack and
a nine-mile dash back to barracks. No
special date has been set for this, and
none will be announced very far In ad-
vance. This problem will be one that
will not require definite notice to the
public as for the parade. II may be
sprung any time.
1t will be a test of mobility. Soldiers
who can rush promptly to points
where they are needed are doubly
valuable and constitute a reserve
upon which the men in the front can
rely.
This Seventy-ninth, or Liberty div
Ision, is out for a scrap with the
Kaiser's men, and is eager to learn
how to play the big game, having
grasped many of the details already.
Playing the game on big scale in
wolves a testing and training OF off,
GERS as well as men.
Nobody who enjoyed the hikes
even those who as observers some
times used taxicabs and sometimes
made strategic moves on the w, B.
and A. local cars,-came out of the ex-
perience without learning some les
sons.
The Washington times., 1918-04-09
CONCENTRATE men
ON SOUTHERN Line

LONDON, April 9.-while great
German guns pounded British, French.
and Portuguese positions over a
front Of more than 100 miles, the Ger
mans have continued to concentrate
their infantry pressure against the
French east of Noyon.
Today, the twentieth OF the Ger.
mans drive against Amiens, found the
Germans claiming fresh gains in that
sector.
"Our attack has continued" the
German war office stated on Monday
night "On the southern bank OF the
Disc river we drove the French out
of strong positions on the heights
east of Coucy."
Heavy Pressure Felt.
The night 'communique OF the
French war office told of the heavy
pressure which the Germans have
been exerting in the district south
west of st. Gobain forest, and ad-
mits a retirement of about two miles.
During the day enemy pressure
continued north OF the Ailette river
in the reeaon of the lower Coucy for
est" the statement said. ''The ad-
vanced sections OF our troops resist
ed and hindered the advance OF the
enemy who was in superior numbers
infIicting heavy losses upon him"
The British war office told of con-
centrated German artillery fire in the
region of Bucquoy, nine miles north
of Albert, which has been the scene
of violent and bloody fighting in the
gigantic battle OF Picardy.
In the latest stage of the fighting
south Of the Disc river the Germans
claimed TO have driven the French to
the western bank of the Ailette river
and TO have captured Vereuil.
The Washington times., 1918-04-09
PENROSE SAYS CREEL Is
'SMEARED WITH TREASON

Charging that George Creel. chair
man of the committee on public infor-
nation, is "smeared all over with
treason" Senator Boise Penrose of
Pennsylvania, today sought amend
ment to the pending espionage meas
ure to have Government heads re-
moved for "treasonable utterances."
In the House today Congressman
Longworth. son-in-law OF Theodore
Roosevelt, scored Creel as "a paciflst
and a coward" and demanded that he
resign.
while the President. he said,
shouts force, force, force, the chair
man OF the committee on public in
formation advocates cSwardice, cow
ardice, cowardice. II this is not the
view OF the men high in authority Mr..
Creel is supposed to represent, he
should resign or be removed at once"
The Washington times., 1918-04-09
CIVIL SERVICE WANTS
MORE D. c. RESIDENTS

A new call to District residents
and those OF nearby Maryland and
Virginia to enter the Government
service has been issued by the Civil
Service Commission
Attention Is called to the fact that
the requirement Of examination IN q
home State or Territory has been
waived for the period Of the war.
Employment of Westinghouse
will aid the housing situation It q
believed. Every local man and
woman employed means just one less
new arrival to be cared for p the
overcrowded city.
The Washington times., 1918-04-09
GERMAN LEADERS
IN 1914 ORDERED
SABOTAGEMU. S.
By HENRY WOOD,
United Press Staff Correspondent.


WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES IN THE FIELD, April
9The French have today in their possession copies of
astounding series of military and government orders showing
preparation for the present from January
months before actually declareddown to the Ka
sers latest efforts to spread worldwide revolution and
anarchy.
In 1914 all German agents were informed that funds
their disposal in the United States for promoting
strikes and sabotage
The first indication that the German general staff knew
would be forced in 1914 is given Odessa dispatch
on January 20 to the commanders of all army regions.
reads: ..r ,,E --..
Whin three days you will telegraph the precise guam
ty and distribution of all military provisions which you
have intact and of all primary materials
This Germanys first step of military preparation
Her first step of financial preparation followed February
when the German minister of finance in agreement with
the Hungarian government sent to all the groups of
German banks circular which read: .-
The directors of credit establishments designated
establish agencies the following places: Lulea (souh
ern Sweden) Haparanda and Varde, the Finland from
tier and at Bergen and Amsterdam The establishment of
The Washington times., 1918-04-09
Y. M. C. A. ELECTS OFFICERS.

Charles p Light, A. Coulter Wells,
and Major Raymond W. Pullman will
enter upon their duties as directors
of the Y. NJ. c. A today, having been
elected TO this post at the annual
meeting of the association last night.
Directors who were reelected In
cluded c. L. Harding, c. B. Kefer-
stein.-H. S. omohundro. and Holcombe
G. Johnson. Officers who were re-
elected were George Otis Smith, presi-
dent; H. 3. F. Macfarland, first vice
president: W. W. Warwick, second
vice president; John Poole, treasurer:
A G. Bishop. assistsnt treasurer;
Hugh A. Thrift, recording secretary,
and John B. Larner, general counsel
The Washington times., 1918-04-09
RUMORS Of FLIGHT
ACROSS ATLANTIC
CIRCULATED

NEW YORK. April s.-Rsports that
an American flyer had made = sue
cessful trip from New York to Lon
don with twelve passengers today
started New York and caused q buzz
OF excitement and attempts to veHify
the fact.
In the Wall Street district It was
understood the original tip regarding
the performance came in cable to
q brokeage office.
No confirmation was obtainable and
even the leaders in aerial science
professed to have no hint that such
a test had been contemplated.
BY some IL was hailed as the an
swer to Lloyd Georges statemeit
that the Americans would soon give
the Germans "the biggest kind OF a
surprise"
The Washington times., 1918-04-09
LONELY ONES WELCOME.

Lonely young mon and women will
be welcomed tonight at the dance
and reception given by the Para
mount Dramatic Club, e12 Tenth
street northwest. The club is
throwing open its doors for the pur-
pose of introducing to each other
lonely war workers in Washington,
said Abe Marcus, director OF the club.
today. These "get acquainted" dances
will be held each week. The club
hopes also to develop musical and
dramatic talent among the amateurs
in Washington.
The Washington times., 1918-04-09
BOY CLIMBED TREE
TO HELP LYNCHERS

COLLINSVILLE, ILL.,, April "a
boy in knee pants played a leading
roll in the lynching OF Robert Prae-
ger, alleged pro-German, witnesses
at the coroner's inquest testified to-
day.
Directed by a leader OF the mob,
the boy climbed the death tree and
put the rope In place for the execu-
tion.
Other witnesses declared Praeger
was first jerked up with the hands
and feet unbound. When the mob
lowered him to bind him. he pleaded
for a chance to write his parents a
Anal letter.
The Washington times., 1918-04-09

velllsnce who will act as destruction
agents"
A little later, the general staff OF
the German marine also took q hand
by issuing orders to all German
agents to mobilize all the agents OF
surveillance and agents of destruc-
ton in the military ports OF the al
lies Continuing the circular reads:
1T is indispensable by the inter
mediary OF third persons having no
relations with the official representa-
tives OF Germany to recruit progress
sively agents for the organization OF
explosions aboard ships en- route to
enemy countries; for causing delays
and confusion in the taking on OF
cargo and the departure or unloading
OF these ships. To such end we rec
ommend particularly the stevedores.
amongst who are many anarchists
and escaped criminals"
To United States Agents.
On January 10, 1918. the German
imperial staff sent the following
order to it's military agents in the
United States:
I'VE call your attention to the pos
sibility of recruiting destruction
agents from amongst the anarchistIc
labor organizations"
From this point on. Germany may
be said to haev begun a third "prepara-
tion"-that OF "defeatism." Her mill
tary preparation having failed TO win
the war. and then her sabotage
preparation, Germany began a new
preparation for the overthrow of the
various governments in the war
against her. This Is defined in a cir
cular issued by the press director OF
the German foreign office on Feb
ruary %, 1915. and which was sent to
all the German ambassadors, minis
ters, and consuls. which reads:
There have been established with
in the territory of the country where
you are, special bureaus for the or
ganization OF propaganda in the coun-
tries that are in the war coalition
against Germany. The propaganda
will haev for Its object to propo-
gate social upheavals, accompanied
by strikes, revolutionary explosions,
separation movements and civil war,
as well as an agitation in favor of
disarmament and the cessation of the
present bloody war"
Other Documents On File,
Numerous other documents showing
the participation Of German "big bust
ness" in the preparation of defeat
ISM that has had such : terrible
result in Russia are likewise on file.
These include copy of "Kamarad," ;"
Schiedmann's letter OF August %, 1917.
attacking Gorki and announcing the
remittance in Russia of 10000 marks.
Still other documents show the re-
mittance OF large sums, even to
Trotsky and Lenine.
This brings Germany's three great
''preparatIons"-that of her military
campaign, of her campaign OF sabot-
age. and OF her campaign Of social up
heaval, revolution and citil wAr-up
to date.
The Washington times., 1918-04-09
HEAVY GUNS BOOM
ON ELE!VEN-MILE
FLANDERS Front
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great mutual cannonading," the COM
munique said.
Along the left bank Of the oise
the artillery fire was intermittent.
Southwest OF the lower Coucy For
est and south of Coucy Le-Chateau,
according to orders, our troops with
drew to organized positions, infiicting
heavy casualties on the enemy.
The Washington times., 1918-04-09

these agencies is indispensable for
the exercise OF a more active surveil-
lance OF the material interests OF
German stockholders in Russian,
French, and English enterprises and
which may become necessary in cer-
tain circumstances modifying the or
ganizatIon OF financial and industrial
market"
Census Begun.
On March 1s, 1914, the German i'm
perial staft began the census OF the
material 1t might have at its disposal
for the war then in view, with the
aid of all. inspectors of mines and fac
tories.
Then, on Juno 9. came the most in
dicative order of all. 1t read as fol-
lows:
"Twenty-four hours after the re-
ceipt of this circular, telegraph or
ders to the proprietors of all indus
trial enterprises to open the sealed
envelopes containing the drawings
and plans OF mobilization indicated
In tho circular OF the commission OF
Count WaIdersee and Count Ca
privi of June 81. 1887"
From the very moment It became
apparent that Germany could not win
the war by the sheer brute force OF
her military supremacy. there began
a second preparation" to win. II pos
sIble, by the other German means OF
sabotage. revolution terrorism, and
corruption.
Bank Credits Opened.
On November 2. 1914, the German
general stan inaugurated this new
preparation" by sending a circular
to ELL OF its military agents on the
frontiers of Russia, France, Italy, and
Norway, advising them that ''in all
the branches OF German banks In
Sweden, Norway, Switzerland, and
the United States special military
credits have been opened, destined for
the necessary needs of the war"
"The German general staff author
ICES you to have recourse in unlim-
tied proportions for the purpose Of
destroying buildings, factories, sup
ply houses and the provisions of the
more important kind, both OF a mill
tary and civil nature. belonging to
the enemy" the circular said.
"While trying to bring about
strikes. IT Is necessary to take steps
for the sabotage OF motors and ma
chinery, for the destruction OF ves-
sells, transporting war material to
the enemy's country, burn the re-
serve stocks OF primary materials and
manufactured goods, and to cut off
the grand manufacturing centers from
their suDnlies of AIectricity coal and
food"
Destruction Agents.
The circular concludes by saying:
Special agents put at your dis
position will furnish you with the
necessary materials for provoking ex-
plosions and fires, also a list OF per-
sons OF the country under your sur
The Washington times., 1918-04-09
CAPITAL ROUSED;;
NOW MUCH BETTER
ORGANIZED TO WIN
By DAVID LAWRENCE.
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have been loaded out of American
ports for Europe in the last fortnight
and how many more are going each
month. but the figures are, OF course,
military information that cannot be
published. Unquestionably the can
tonments and camps will, be emptied
by summer and new troops substi-
tuted.
Everywhere the feeling 10 that
America Is at. last on the move.
Even Congress seems in the last
few days to have awakened to the
necessity OF giving priority to war
legislation. though many Senators and
Representatives display in their
speeches more or less distemper and
Irritation over inconseQuential mat
ters Some Of them insist on considering
everything that II written about the
United States Government In this war
as a defense of or an attack on the
Democratic administration. Instead
OF giving credit for the good things
that are being done they are con-
stantly placing exaggerated emphasis
on the blunders and failures. Of which
there are, OF course. no small number.
EIIhu Roots Speech.
Elihu Root in his speech In Phila-
delphia described that phase of wash
inEton very accurately In his warning
against pessimism:
''T hate to go back to washington
where SO many tell me that this thing
has been postponed and that thing
wrongly done. II il doubtless true.
That was inevitable. But there are
many things which the Government Is
now doing. Please God, the one thing
necessary for the winning of the war
for freedom will be done by this great
people"
what Our ALLIES Think.
Faultnnding is often productive OF
good results. but It can be ovsrdous-
In reviewing Americas accomplish
ments during the hrst year OF the
war. so many of the critics adopted
the theory that 1t was dangerous to
say America had done a good piece
OF work lest complacency and self
satisfaction become widespread. But
there is another way to look at what
has been done in the. last twelve
months-to look at It as our allies see
IL, a marvellous beginning by nation
many thousands of miles away from
the seat OF war handicapped by lack
of transportation and a submarine
menace IndI - - yet hON A.oAAy w.
quered.
There Is much in the American war
record over which the American people
can grow enthusiastic. The present rise
In American morale Is due to the Ger
man offensive. but It Is going to get even
greater impetus as the American people
grow gradually familiar with the on
ward progress of our army and navy
abroad. Secretary Daniels has revealed
that American battleShips and cruisers
are in European waters. This means
that IL there is a naval offensive our
big dresdnoughts will be in the thick
Of the fighting.
Our army Is already q part Of the
allied reserve, which is OF such DO
tential power as to worry the Ger
mans just now America has met
with many dAappointments. and has
not met the expectations OF all the
critics, but every opinion that comes
here privately and otherwise from the
British and French indicates that
they believe America came in the nick
of time, and that with Americas aid
there can be absolutely no doubt of
victory.
The Washington times., 1918-04-09
HOW Washington
HAS COPIED WITH
WARTIME Strain

How Washington has met the strain
Of expansion due to the eentering Of
all war activities of the Government
here was outlined to the National
Conference OF American Lecturers At
the Washington Hotel by commissiou-
or Louis Brownlow this morning. The
Commissioners theme was Washing
ton In War Times" He told how
transportation and other facilities In
London. Paris and Berlin had sue
cumbed to war time demands, and
how the situation had been met IN
Washington.
The greatest need Of the Capital to-
day, he said. Is for relief In the hous-
ing situation. It is imperative that
accommodation be furnished for new
employees that are pouring into the
city. He urged passage by the Senate
Of the $4,000 900 housing appropria-
ton made by the House.
Increase Of ooy0oo.
The Commissioner said the city had
increased in population from 360. 900
in peace times to more than 10000
now and the increase Is steady. He
told OF the difficulties Of policing q
city under such rapid increase in
population
Mr.. Brownlow said the great in
crease in traffic. the addition OF thou
sands OF automobiles to the ordinary
now OF traffic, have brought about
q serious situation which Is being
handled with pafnstaing care by the
Police Department. The street car
situation was also discussed by the
speaker
There are ninety vacancies on the
police force and thirty vacancies on
the Fire Departments force which the
District authorities have not been
able to NIL, Mr.. Brownlow said This
condition prevails In spite OF the In
creased fire dangers and the necessity
for close supervision Of the wooden
buildings which have been erected
for Government work.
Senator Owen sDeakz.
Senator Robert I. Owen, talking @
the Justification Of the war with Ger
many. excorcfated Frederic the
Great and urged that his statue Be
taken quietly from In front OF the
War College here and dumped into
the Potomac river. = Il IL an out
rage, he said. that this scoundrsI
should be permitted to stand in front
of the War College with any sem
blance OF dignity or respect. a. he
had neither in life. The Senator de-
clared that the removal Of the statue
should be done quietly.
Senator Owen talked Rt length on
the secret treaty OF Vienna and said
that 1t was the declaration Of etsr-
nal warfare by autocracy on democ-
racy sworn In this treaty that lead to
the present world war.
Congressman Simeon d. Fess deliv-
cred q stirring address on why
America Declared War"
The Washington times., 1918-04-09
GREECE WANTS $4,000, 900.

Negotiations are under way between
this Government and the Greek gov
ernmSnt for a credit TO that nation OF
$44, 900 900.
The Washington times., 1918-04-09
Childhood Friends.


Asked by The Times reporter how
long Phelps. had bean. annoying his
wife, Hee4ef .answered:J
: Practically ever since we have
been married. He knew my wife as
child They played together and
sort OF affection existed. between
them as children.
HAs Q young man. however. Phelps
drank heavily, and my wife even be-
; fore hsr marriage to me seven years
ago. when she was but sixteen years
old, 'cb3ectsd to his: presence.
MY wife told me that Phelps had
never made any. Questionable re-
marks TO her, but, realizing that she
was married to me and 1. objecting
TO his presence IN my home. she did
her best to discourage him from Wis
ting her. .- 49,
!. During ths past four years
Phelps has psrsfsted in seeing my
wife during my absence at work. I
have told Phelps on. numerous occa-
sions that he had better keep away
from my house; that II he did not
some day he would be sorry.
The Washington times., 1918-04-09
Told Her to stuy Home.

= 'sMr. Gates also sent DR.. J. Lee
Adams to my home to see Phelps. He
sdvised that Phelps be taken to the
GarneId Hospital, :, About an. hour
after the shooting. Deputy Sheriff Gar
rison. came to my home and 1 told him
of Phelps Intrusion. of his threats to
blow open the door and to kill me. He
told me to stay at home. that he did not
Dee any need for my arrest
: About two hours later, Deputy Sheriff
Garrison. returned to. my house and told
me that Phelps WAS dead. He placed me
under arrest md brought me to the
BladenSborg sihs
The Washington times., 1918-04-09

prise. attacks failed near Eparges
northwest Of Rheims lin the Chemin-
des-Dames sector, where American
troops are holding part OF the line),
the French war office announced to-
day.
North of Bonhomme, German at
tacks were unsuccessful"
The Washington times., 1918-04-09
BIG GUNS SACTTVE
ON WIDE FRONT

LONDON. April s.-German artillery
showed great activity over a wide front
early today, Field Marshal Haig re-
ported. .r... -
From ths-Labassee canal Cseyen miles
north Of Lens and sixteen miles north
OF Arras). to a point south OF Armen-
there's (eleven miles north of Labassee)
the enemy's artillery showed great activ-'
ity this morning" the statement said.
There was heavy hostile shelling in
the neighborhood of Villieres-Brettonaux
(east and south OF Amiens) and Meri-
court-L'Abbe (six miles southwest Of
Albert).