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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-12
364 UNITED STATES
TROOPS LOSE LIVES
IN CRASH OF SHIPS
Sea RendS Vessel to Pieces Against
the Rocks in North Channel;
OtrantO Total Wreck

AN IRISH PORT, Oct. r.
American soldiers numbering
364 or 500 perished when the
British armed mercantile cruis-
er Otranto and the transport
Kashmir collided in the North Chan
mel. between Scotland and Ireland.
flast Sunday.
Three hundred American soldiers
and thirty French sailors and 266
members of the crew of the Otranto
have been landed at a port in north
ern Ireland. Sixteen other surviV-
ors have been picked up at Islay.
Otranto Is Total Wreck
More than 200 bodies had been re-
covered this morning and many of
them have been buried. The Otran-
to is a total wreck on the Island of
Islay. The kashmir landed it's
troops at a Scottish port without
loss of life.
The troo1ships collided while a
heavy storm was raging and the
Otranto, with a gaping hole in her
side, then drifted helplessly. towards
| the rocky coast. A number of the
troops on board were from the in
terror of the United States and were
without experience at sea. They had
preferred to remain on the bigger
ship than risk jumping to the small
destroyer Mounsey and they seemed
to be cheered by the sight of land.
Captain Warns Men
The hopes of the men that they
would be able to make a safe land
ing, however, were dispelled by the
Otranto's captain when he shouted
from the Bridge:
We'll, boys, we viii have to swim
for it."
About that time the troopship slit
with hardly jar onto a shelving
rock, which, as wave receded, helC
the vessel in a like grip.
The vicious sea began to rend the
ship to pieces. The steel deckhoust
was wrenched bodily from its fast
enings by the enormous waves anC
hurled into the breakers, sweeping
many men away with it.
i Eager Islanders Watch
p, The ship had struck about a mile
from shore and on the cliffs stood
groups of islanders, eager to senC
aid, but which it was impossible
even to attempt. Owing to the ter
rife wind, there was no chance o.
getting line to the ship, which nov
was fast breaking up.
Scores of men began to jump an(
many Immediately were seized b,
the waves and hurled against thu
sides of the ship.
About noon the Otranto was lift
and dashed back to the rock so vio
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-12
CITY TO CLOSE
TIGHT AFTER
$50 TONIGHT
Trolley Service Seriously Cur
tailed by Lack of Oper-
ating Crews

With one hundred men of the
Harrisburg Railways Company and
Valley Railways Company street car
crews confined to their homes with
influenza, street car service will be
curtailed on all lines after o'clock
this evening. when stores will close
by request of the City Health Board
The number of men i'll from in
fluenza is approximately thirty-five
per cent. Felix NJ. Davis, superin-
tendent of the Harrisburg Railways,
said that after $40 the service will
be reduced fifty per cent. To-day.
with the exception of the Third
and Fourth -and-SiXth street lines,
on which one car was taken off, the
service was normal. There was no
Mechanicsburg car running to-day
on the Valley Companys lines, al
though Carlisle cars were giving
hourly service to Mechanicsburg and
Carlisle. This Carlisle car, with one
running direct to Shiremanstown
gave Shiremanstown half-hour serv-
ice. After o'clock this evening
there will be a big cut in the service.
President Bishop said.
Ten or twelve extra cars. usually
operated by the Valley Railways
M
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-12

lently that the vessel broke squarely
in two. The mast snapped short,
killing men as it fell.
One section of the hulk turned
sidewise, emptying all hands still
clinging to the deck into the surf.
The other section speedily was
ground to pieces on the rocks.
Best Swimmers Helpless
The ships remaining company
now were struggling in the water.
The slim chance they might have
had of getting ashore virtually was
dissipated by the wreckage from the
ship, through which the best swim
mers were unable to win their way.
The experience related by William
Richards typifies that of the others,
but perhaps is bit more sensation
al. He said:
THE fellows were fine. We knew
that when the ship went fast on
the rocks so far out we would not
have much chance to save our
skins, but we all seemed determin-
ed to make a good try.
"A wave washed me off and
managed to get clear of the ship,
water was the captain, who was
broke away He was standing up,
treading water and looking about
for something to grasp.
Dashed Against Rocks
There were three men on a mat
tress riding in to shore as though
/ they were enjoying life, but while
watched them and wishing l were
on it, too, a big roller swept then
tpIl off IN.ara stas.k . l.,
rocks.
Il saw five or six others hangint
on bench. Some managed to climl
on the tin RATS lowered from tho
ship but every raft l saw was smash
ed to pieces against the vessel or OF
the rocks.
| The noise of the wreckage grind
! ing on the rocks was fierce and an!
fellow who got into the wreckag,
was as good as gone. There were
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-12

Paris, Oct. 12.-The Americans are closing in OIL
Meuse, while their left wing is within five miles
of Buzancy, says Marcel Hutin in the Echo de Paris
Continuing he says important events which will change
the entire face of things may be expected in this part
the Woevre front.
Orders found on prisoners, says M. Hutn, show the
enemy instructed to resist the Suppe river front
until the 18th at least in order all the material
possible and to enable the adjacent armies conduct
orderly retreat.
General Gouraud's attack upset this plan. Although
the Germans had twenty-five divisions in the Champagne
ector twelve of which fresh the fear of being
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-12
LAST CHANCE
FOR HARRISBURG
TO MAKE GOOD

Chairman Andrew S. Patterson
or the Liberty Loan committee for
Harrisburg this afternoon issued
the following appeal:
The city of Harrisburg has not
bought its quota of Liberty Bonds.
The situation is serious. We must
meet our allotment. There can be
no failure in a thing of this sort.
therefore call upon the follow
ing organizations of workers to
secure Immediately purchasers
for the bond allotments which
follow their names:
boy Scouts and Gill
scouts .............. 100000
Home Workers, Frank
Sites, chairman ..., 100000
'lndustrials, George S,
Reinoehl, chairman 100000
Special committee, w.
Nj. Ogelsby, chairman, 200, 900
1T is possible if these divisions
VIII proceed Immediately with
their work to make up our quota
L trust that every man-every boy
or girl on the Boy and Girl teams,
will be indefatigable in his eff
forts.
L wish that every worker would
do as much as Anna Katharine
Marzolf. 12-year-old Girl Scout of
the Goldenrod Troop, who has
personally sold S1,750 bonds and
who owns two Liberty Loan bonds
and four baby bonds.
Harrisburg must not fail. 1t
never has before"
Mr.. Patterson's appeal was
made known to hundreds of work
ers early this afternoon and the
reply in every instance was that
everything possible will be be done
to take Harrisburg over"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-12
WASHINGTON SAYS
GERMANS ARE NOT
ENDING BIG WAR
Warns Against Teuton Report
That Kaiser Is to Surren-
der Unconditionally

Washington, Oct. 12.-German re-
ports that Prince Maximilian's reply
to President Wilson's inquiry has
been dispatched and indicating that
it is 'in a sense" an acceptance of
the Presidents conditions of peace,
led to an authoritative statement
here to-day that the public should
be warned against believing Ger
many is about to end the war by un-
conditional surrender.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-12
FANATIC WITHLOADED
PISTOL ARRESTED AS
HE DARTS ATWIL SON
President Head of Great Patriotic Parade Threatened
by Man in Crowd; Secret Service Men Rescue
Suspect Before Aroused Spectators Have
Chance to Hang Him

New YorIr Oct. 12.-President
Wilson marched in the great Liberty
Day parade ere to-day. He took
his place in the procession at Sew
enty-second street soon after it
started, at the head of the American
division, and, amid continuous roars
of cheers, led the division down
Fifth avenue to the Altar of Liberty
at Madison Square.
Just as the President passed
Fifty first street man broke
through the police lines and started
toward the President. He was i'm
mediately seized by Secret Service
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-12

Inhabitants of New Berlin are de-
termined they shall not live in d
town named after the capital o;
Germany and the seat of Hohenzol-
lern rule.
New Berlin was the seat of the
famous Union Seminary where hun
dreds of men and women prominent
In Central Pennsylvania life have
received their education. This semi
nary was several years ago sold to
and Senator w. NJ. Mcconnell, Sha-
mokin, two old students. The town
WAS also the county seat of Union
county before that county was split
up into several districts, The old
courthouse and a number of his
toric points are still on view.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-12
Executive Committee Is De-
pressed at Having to Admit
Capital City For First Time
May Fail Boys in France
PRO-GERMANS FACING
FEDERAL PROSECUTION
Thousands of Workingmen
Have Not Bought Bonds,
While Other Men Have Not
Done Full Duty

There were some mighty worried
Harrisburgers to-day. They were
the heads of the Fourth Liberty
Loan campaign, and they were Won
dering how they are going to con-
vince the people of this city and the
district that there are no big sums
being hid back by the banks for
bond purchasers, but that the peo-
pie themselves must buy the ST.
100000 needed to make up the city's
quota, and the S3,252, $40 necessary
to make up the districts allotment.
Not Il dollar was added to the to-
tails for yesterday up to noon to-day.
The Boy Scouts were vigorously SELL
ing in all parts of the city, but no
reports had been made to headquar-
ters, and none is looked for until
Monday.
The executive committee was COM
PEELED to wire Philadelphia head
quarters this morning that the Har-
risburg district has fallen from its
high estate"
Harrisburg fails" ran the tele-
us down as failing; give us few
days"
The executive members were much
depressed
They attributed the failure of the
campaign to two sources-the er-
roneous belief of some people that
peace is near and their consequent
indinerence; and, second, to the
shrewd work of unknown German
propagandists in the district.
Juniatn County Pro-Germans?
Secret service men to-day went to
McAllisterville and to Walker town
snip, both in Juniata county, where
some active pro-Germans are declar-
ed to be busy. The pastor of a con-
gregation near McAllisterville is de-
clared to have advised all his par
ishfoners not to buy Liberty Bonds:
That they will be no good when the
war ends as he thinks it will end.
In Walker township one pro-German
mas been touring the district inform
ing the farmers and others that the
Liberty Bond statesmen are being
paid large sums of money for selling
bonds. The clergyman is to be ar
rested TINS afternoon if the stories
about him prove true
Up to the People
The executive committee to-day
declared that two impressions
abroad in Harrisburg are erroneous.
The first impression is that the banks
can carry the S1.600,OOO needed to
make up the city's quota. That's not
true; to do so would overload the
banking institutions and possibly re-
suit in financial difficulty.
The second impression is that the
wealthy people of Harrisburg can
shoulder the $1,600,0OO load. That's
not true; it is due greatly to the
enorts of the wealthy that the citv
has already bought $4,52G.S 900
worth of bonds.
AS matter of fact, the shoulder
ing of the necessary total is abso-
lutely up to" the rank and file of
the people of Harrisburg, and par
tlcularly to two classes of people:
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-12

men and placed in an automobile,
which sped away with him down
Fifth avenue. A few minutes later
a loaded revolver was found on the
street.
In the apparent belief that the
man may have contemplated harm
to the President, the crowd started
toward him, but the Secret Service
men were too quick. Spectators
noticed as the Secret Service ma
chine drove away that the mans
head was bleeding. The revolver
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-12
QUAKE AND TIDAL
WAVE SMITE TWO
SAN JUAN CITIES
Aguadilla Half Submerged
and IA Persons Killed;
City Hall Wrecked

San Juan, Porto Rico, Friday, Oct.
12.--This island was shaken by an
earthquake yesterday morning and
the shocks were followed by tidal
wave.
Reports from Aguadilla, a town
on the low-lying northwestern coast,
says that the tidal waters half sub
merged the town. Fourteen persons
were killed and forty or more were
injured.
At Ponce, a city of more than
100000 persons on the south coast,
the city hall was wrecked and it is
reported that several of the inhabi-
tants were killed. Details are lack
ing.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-12
Corporal Reported
Missing in Hospital

Corporal s. D. Stieffer, 222 Briggs
street, reported missing by the War
Department, August Z, is in a base
hospital in France recovering from
a wound. Mrs. Steiffer received
letter from her husband to-day dated
September z. He did not tell how
badly he was wounded but said that
he was making progress.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-12
CITY CLOSED
TIGHT TONIGHT

Harrisburg will be closed tight
as a box after 6.30 o'clock to-
night. DR.. Raunick has requested
that al business places shut up
shop at $40 this evening and re-
main closed until Monday morn
ing. Even barbershops and cigar
stores are included, in the early
closing request. The only excep-
tions are eating places and drug
stores, which way remain open.
All churches will be closed to-
morrow and there will be no
meetings of any kind. Five ply
sfcians reported up to noon to-day
1913 new cases in the past twenty
four hours.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-12
UNION COUNTY TIRES OF
NAME LIKE NEW BERLIN
Verdun and St Mhel Suggested Appropriate For Viii
age; Matter to Be Threshed Out at Town Meeting

Lewisburg, Oct. 12.-New Berlin
is going to dlsappearl
The historic old Union county
town will no longer be on the map
IL certain prominent citizens of the
village materialize. These promi-
nent citizens are now seeking a new
name for New Berlin. Some enter
prising pro-Ally enthusiast has sug-
gested st. Mihiel and IL 1t were not
for the Jaw-breaking proclivities of
the name for Americans, the offer
might seriously be considered. Ver-
dun seems to be name in popular
favor.
However the new name is to be
thrashed out at town meeting in
the near future. In the meantime
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-12
School Chief Tracks
Bees; Gets Much Honey

Prof. w. r. Zimmerman, assist
ant county school superintendent,
who has done effective work in the
schools in food and fuel Conserva-
ton, this week went step farther
He journeyed to the mountains near
Manada furnace, tracked bees to
their home in the hollow trunk of
what once was a giant oak and
there gathered seventy pounds of
honey.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-12
THE WEATHER

For Harrisburg and vicinity, I'm
settled; probably showers to-
change I'm temperature, moder-
ate southwest to west winds.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-12
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HENRY F. HoLLER IMPROVES

Reports this afternoon from the
home of Henry F. HoIler. deputy
prothonotary. OF Hummelstown. said
that he Is somewhat better.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-12
American Troops Closing In
On Dun sur Meuse
In Great Battle
RETIREMENT IS
ALMOST TURNED INTO ROUT
By Associated Press

70 Press
WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN THE
CHAMPAGNE, Oct 12.-Vouzeres, Guise and
all of the villages in the whole region south of
Laon are burning.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-12
IRWIN cAwERoN rLDER DIEs

Chanbersburg.-rr caneroa Elder prominent
local barristsr died at ldsTsiis This morning. He wac
50 years and is survived By his wife who is sister q
Msjor Ih c Kennedy, president Of the Cumberland VAL
ley Railroad now in London.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-12
- EoR 80 BARBERs

NEW YoRK.--The Jersey City Health Board to-day
distributed gauze masks to BARRIERS which must be worn
Tor the duration Of fas epiderne while cttiag hair and
shaving total Of 4so2 eases have been reported in
Jersey City
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-12
THREE VILLAGES CAPTURED

!. LoNDoN-sFitsh forces last night continued their
dvznee north Of the seasse river Field Marshal Haig
Announced to-day Ihe advance is ID the direction o
soouai The villages Of Hare Brsbsrs less than tire.
iles from Dquai and cuiaey less than two rnles from
sooual. have been ospe4Fsd
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-12

sroREs - 80 -

Chambesburs, ~ Every ss5re ia tle city wiz close
tonight $50 ehs request Of. the Beard 81 Heath
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The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1918-12-27
MERRY XMAS AROUND
THE. TREE AT ARCHER

he children of THE Archer school
entertained their parents and friends
and themselves at Christmas tree at
the Archer school house, last Friday
evening, December Goth.
The scho,l house was beautifully
decorated and the tree Was loaded
with goodies for the children.
First there was a program given
BY the elnloTen which was splendidly
rendered and which was in itself q
great compliment to the teacher, Mrs.
Lila Newiand, and which was i'm
menscly enjoyed by the packed house,
after which old "Santa" appeared to
the delight Of the little folks.
The teacher, Mrs. Newland, gave
the tree and decorations and goodies
as her Christmas gift to the children
of her school
The evenings entertainment was
immensely enjoyed.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1918-12-27

Bourassa, one on Friday, December
9Th, and the other Saturday, Decem-
Der It'll, leaving orphaned the little
four year old baby boy, Raymond, and
depriving the community of loyal
friends and good neighbors, and
Whereas, Mr.. and Mrs. r. f.
Bourassa were members in good
standing and two of the most untir-
ing workers in the Fairview Local of
the American Society of Equity of
Montana and loyal supporters of any
movement for the good of the farmers
or the benefit of the community, and
Whereas, the friendship and So
ciety and helpfulness of the deceased
neighbors are and were greatly ap-
preciated and are now sorely missed
by the members of the community and
the Fairview Local of the American
Society of Equity, now, therefore,
Be It Resolved, that the members
of the Fairview Local of the Ameri-
can Society of Equity by means OF
cse resolutions, hereby declare on,
appreciation of the society and
friendship and the unselfsh devotion
to the organization of our departed
brother and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. R
T. Bourassa, and our heartfelt sor-
row because of their untimely death
and departure from our midst, and by
this means extend to the bereavei
relatives our sincere coincidence, and
Be It Further Resolved that copy
Of these resolutions be entered upor
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1918-12-27

FOR SAI4E-4-room house, lots and
garage-city water and electric
lights. Inquire Box 475, Plenty
wood, Mont. 2S-tf.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1918-12-27

FOR SALE-Three Bears old enough
for service-five pigs, late summer.
These pigs are all Duroc Jersey,
full-blooded. S. K. WILLIAMS,
Flaxville, Mont. 36-tf.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1918-12-27

A little Want AID short and neat,
May point the way to easy street.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1918-12-27
RESOLUTIONS OF THE FAIR
VIEW LOCAL, A. S. OF E.

Whereas, the Almighty Providence
in Its Omniscient Wisdom, has seen
fit to take from us, though still in
their youth, our good friends ami
neighbors, and fellow members of the
Fairview Local of the American So
ciety of Equity, Mr.. and Mrs. R. F.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1918-12-27

FOR SALES year old Red Polled
Bull, coming years, registered
with papers. Price $500. OLE
GALLAND, Outlook, Mont. 31-tf.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1918-12-27

sary, $4,000 in finding out how the
security league spent 81, 100000 dur
ing the war.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1918-12-27

:, Senator Speaks for Rail
[rnssp' 'aterests-McAdoo Urges Five
||tsad w .o,,sion of Government OPP
year Congress to Investigate
patton 1oaoue-Navy Saves By
seCui" r Out Middlemen-Senator
|Cal' .on Demands Truth and Fair
o,ov in ReGdlu
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1918-12-27

the minutes of the records of the
American Society of Equity, and that
q copy be printed in the Producers
News, at Plentywood.
Signed
FAIRVIEW LOCAL, A. S. OF e.
By Buy B. Mellon, Pres.
Attest:
J. C. Gronvold, Sec.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-07-02

and the operations which then show.
ed q profit at this figure. now show
too close to the danger line.
A man who ventures his money on
mining development wants to see an
opportunity for more than. average
returns, otherwise why take the
risk.
Price fixing boards can hold down
prices and incidentally they can
hold down production BY thus die
courasing development. IL
Fair prices and . maximum. pro-
duetion 70 what the nation needs
and Z pseysr1iess Policy Z. xhish sIer
courage Industries should not be
adoptsd. s-s;
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-07-02
COPPER COST INCREAS.
! - ING
ING

New freight rates soon to 60 in.
to effect will add approximately one
cent . pound to cost Of copper pro-
duction for different hauling charg-
e. connected with the Industry.
The war Industries board in de-
Gliding against An increased Price.
ignored this additional burden -
wen - the fact that cost Of prodse.
ips esppsr. without this new burden
~ rissa fully ss per esat over last
september.
Attic -. - cent pries now in
force small mines are operating On
the ragged edge and production ID
bsani cut aewh.. :.
The metal mining industry ha.
furnished every requirement Of the
government in a remarkable manner
due in : large extent to, unpredent
ed development caused by good
prices.
Conditions have changed since
the government set its price Of 23h
cents for copper some months ago
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-07-02
A CONTEST OF STATES

KANSAS CITY. No.. June a.
War caAaitions 1re MT. lettering the
great Central and Western states
from letting the world know Of
their agricultural. Industrial and
other resources. At the Thirteenth
International Soil Products EXPOSE
ton. which is to be held at Kansas
City, October 1s to 20. not less than
a dozen states will enter complete
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-07-02
FARM CONGRESSES 'N
HOLD JOINT SESSION

The annual sessions Of the Inter.
national Dry Forming Congress and
the International Irrigation Con-
gress for 1918 will be held jointly
at Kansas City. October ~ and %.
This Joint meeting probably presag-
es the permanent amalgamation OF
these two most important agricul-
tural organizations.