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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-14
Wage-Earner Thinks 1t Out
rage Steps Are Not Taken to
Compel Those Who Hold
Back to Aid Nation in War
FARMERS WHO CHARGE
csc FOR EGGS SCORED
Banks Are to Be Asked For
Names of Subscribers SO
That Those Who Do Not
Buy May Be Known

The one outstanding feature of to-
day at Liberty Loan headquarters
was the extraordinarily large num-
ber of reports of bond slackerS," 4"
and the increasing large number of
complaints from bond owners who
declare that while they do not object
10 doubling the third" they think it
absolutely ridiculous they double
the third" while thousands of Harris
burg men and women have not
bought bonds at all.
Reports of these bond slaCkers'
ranged all the way from families
Very we'll to do. TO individuals not
well to do, but able to afford at least
one $50 bond.
One man reported to headquarters
to-day is Il high -salaried tradesman
whose wife owns a valuable property
within two minutes of Third and
Market streets.
This man was asked why he didn't
buy a bond.
When we invest our money" he
said, we want something stand
ard"
And then he added:
If l We're keeping photograph
of all the presidents of the United
States l would never include that of
this man Wilson, who got us into
war we had no business in"
Attention of Liberty Loan head
quarters was called to a Green
street family in which there are six
wage and salary earners. Not one
of the six has bought bond.
Wage-Earner Complains
\ wage-earner to-day went TO
liberty Loan headquarters and de-
hvered himself of the following:
Il think it is an outrage that
something is not done to make all
the people of Harrisburg hold up
their end of this war. I earn about
sac a week, l have a total of 500
worth of bonds in all the loans. not
all of them paid for Yet. I think l
hear OF prominent people who are
buying s2.50O worth of bonds. and
men making fine salaries who aren't
buying any bonds, and farmers who
haven't bought a bond in all four is
sues, but charge 65 cents a dozen
for eggs, then | get boiling mad.
Il want to know what your eXecu-
tive committee is doing. l want 10
know il there isn't some way you
can make these false alarm Ameri-
cans come through"
If there was one complaint of that
sort at Liberty Loan headquarters
to-day. there were a hundred.
Secretary Clyde Myton has a long
list of bond slackers," their street
numbers and occupations, furnished
him by amateur sleuths who are de-
termined that the city will get over
the top on the Fourth Loan.
All the various teams and commit
CONTINUED OH Page s.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-14
VOICE OF PROTEST
RAISED AGAINST FOE
Council of National Defense Warns Against Pacifsts Who
Will Be Satisfied With Patched Up Treaty
With the Barbarian Kaiser

Spencer C. Gilbert, of the execu-
tive committee of the State Council
of National Defense, received early
this afternoon a telegram from
George Wharton Pepper. of Phila-
delphia. chairman of the Pennsyl-
vania Council of National Defense
identical with others sent every sim
ilar council in the United States
anent which he asked the approval
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-14
UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER
ONLY BASIS FOR END OF WAR;
ST. GOBAIN FALLS TO FRENCH
HUN DEFENSE GONE

PARIS, had been To
last has
systems built by the German general stan since 1914
i
Ii plateau he erma line
against
q Germ
towards Paris
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-14
IContinued on Page 1O.l
BRITISH OPPOSED TO
PEACE By BICkERING

London, oct. 14.-While certain
developments are taking place, the
Central News Agency says it learns,
it can be said that the British gov
ernment will resolutely oppose the
franting of any armistice to Ger
many unless absolute guarantees,
both military and naval, are forth
coming.
No temporary armistice, nor any
armistice at all, unless accompanied
by Gerany's unconditional surren-
der, is the dominent note in most
of the comment on the peace situa-
ton in this mornings newspapers.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-14
THE WEATHER

For Harrisburg and vicinity, Fair
Tonight and Tuesday; not much
change in temperature; light
frost tonight.
For Eastern Pennsylvania: Fair
tonight and Tuesday; cooler to-
night In northeast portion; frost
in north and west portions.
The Susquehnnna river and aII its
branches will continue to fall
slowly.
General Conditions
A disturbance now passing of the
North Atlantic coast has caused
local showers along the Atlantic
coast from North Carolina 10
New England.
Temperature: 8 n. M, 80.
River Stages As feet above low
water mark.
Yesterdays Weather
Highest temperature, "a.
Lowest temperature. "a.
Mean temperature, 81.
Normal temperature. 55.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-14
Berlin Denies Story
Of Intended Abdication;
Kaiser to Hold On

Bernc, Switzerland, oct. 1.-THE
Wolff News Agency of Berlin to-day
issued an official denial Of the re-
port which had beeoe current in
Germany that Emperor William in.
tended to abdicate.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1918-10-19
WILLIAM MCKINLEY SHIRLEY.

Death has visited the service flag Of
Custer county and one of the stars has
turned to gold. William Mckinley
Shirley has been called and the answer
has taken him to eternity, 1t is only
two months ago when Mack left for
Camp Dodge, Iowa, and letters have
been coming back telling of his work
and advancement in the service, and
those who knew his disposition and
habits looked for high honors to come
TO him. But on October 9TH the news
came that the Influenza had taken him
away. He had not been well for the
last month and had sent for the young
wife to be with him and she staid and
was there when the end came.
Mr.. Shirley was born in Peru, Ne
braska, on May 23rd, 1895. At the age
of six years he lost his mother, and
seven years ago came to this county and
made the acquaintance of the Franz
Scbicker home. Here he was received
with such kindness that having been
bereaved of his own mother, and find
ing such warm welcome there he be-
came as a son to them aud has since
made his home with them. In Septem-
ber, 1917, he was united in marriage
with Margaret Schicker Less than a
year of beautiful sunshine came to these
young people when the end came and
the young wife walks alone. The fun
eral was held on the lawn of the little
Church at Pringe on Sunday afternoon
at O'Clock where large audience had
gathered to honor the memory of the
neighbor and friend The Rev. VIM. S.
Harper, of Custer, spoke from the words
of the Master, Greater love had no
| man than this That a man lay down
his life for his friends" Truly this boy
| with the many others are offering the
supreme gift and never has an offering
been more unselfshly given for others
than these precious lives that are sacri-
feed at the call of duty. Mesdames
Booker and Thomas sang two beautiful
! songs, and Dr. Eaton, of Hot Springs,
sang, by request, very touching solo.
Mr.. Shirley leaves a wife, a brother, a
sister, and Mr. and Mrs. Schicker who
mourn the loss of one whose going
brings the keenest sorrow and the sense
of great loss which cannot be replaced.
| The interment was made in the Pringle
cemetery.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1918-10-19
PRINGLE PARAGRAPHS.

Oct. ~, 1910.
DR.. Long was down from Custer the
last of the week to visit the sick in and
around Pringe.
Lester Smith was taken to the hospi-
tai at Hot Springs Monday At last re-
port he was improving.
Mrs l.. B. Barker was called to Huron
to see her son, Frank Dykeman, who is
very sick with the influenza.
The quarantine has been lifted from
Mr.. Clarence Stratton's home and the
family are able to be about again.
Mrs. Earl Talbot and little daughter,
Hortense, are spending the week at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Nihart.
So much sickness around Pringle that
people are keeping close at home to
avoid if possible the influenza that We
can not pick up many items of interest.
Mrs. Al Gere was Burlington pas
senger for Crawford, Nebraska, Wednes-
day evening. She took with her Mrs.
f.. P. Broadhead who will visit with her
for two or three weeks.
The funeral of Mack Shirley was held
in front of the NJ. f. Church sunday,
October 18th. A large number of friends
and relatives was present-bringing X
many beautiful flowers. Service was
conducted by Rev Harper, of fCuster, and
interinent was made in the Pnngle
cemetery.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1918-10-19
LOCAL BOARD NEWS AND
HOME SERVICE NOTES

Two men were entraned on Tuesday
from Custer. Mr. Mark II. Hendrckson
for Vancouver Barracks to work in the
Aircraft Production Department and
George Leroy McGaa to attend Mechan-
ical School at Iowa City, Iowa.
A call for one man between the 2lst
and 25th to go to Fort Winfield Scott in
California has been received aud Ford
Heumphreus has been selected and will
be entrained on the date when received.
TO those who are bereaved the Gov
ernment has provided mourning band
consisting of black broadcloth with a
gold star or stars as the case may be,
sewed on. The band to be worn on the
left arm above the elbow. These may
be obtained free by mother or wife by
applying to your Red Cross Chapter.
Others of the family may purchase
through your Chapter if they wish one
This is a beautiful recognition by the
Government of your sacrifice through
your loved one and should be accepted
in that sense.
The Government has decided that
each overseas soldier may receive one
box from his people. This box will be
furnished by the Local Red Cross Chap
ter where you live, but you must apply
for it and it must be applied for very
soon as all packages must be sent by the
10Th Of November, and the boxes must
be ordered from Minneapolis. This reg
ulation is necessary on account Of limit
ed space in shipping and the boxes or
cartons being of uniform size make it
possible to pack more in the space used
than if of odd sizes. Get your request
in for a box right away to your Chapter.
WM. :. HARPER.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1918-10-19
ARGYLE.
BY OBSERVER.
cemetery.

Oct. l6 1918.
J. S. Rhinehart was Hot Springs
visitor Monday.
G. W. Pond is moving to his new
home near dogtown.
Mrs. A. G. Lewis and Mrs. +. /. Lewis
we're business callers at Minnekahta
Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Lebo, of Boone, Iowa,
came here to attend the funeral of VIM.
Mckinley Shirley.
Mrs Hattie French, who has been
visiting at Hot Springs for the past three
weeks, returned home Tuesday a. IN.
Mrs Minnie Chamberlain accompani.
ed her sister, Mrs. Shirley, when she
brought the remains of her husband
home from Camp Dodge Friday
| Mr.. Elliott returned from northern
Missouri Friday He reports crops of
all kinds as scarce in that part of the
state Spuds were selling at $500 per
cwt., hay at $40 90 per ton.
The funeral services of VIM. Mckin-
ley Shirley was well attended at Pringle
Sunday, both by his friends in the imme-
diate vicinity and by many from Custer,
Hot Springs and Minnekahta, who wish
ed to show their respect not only to one
who gave his life to the service but also
to friend whose sterling worth and
genial disposition endsared him to all
who were fortunate enough to form an
intimate acquaintance with him. He
will be sadly missed by his many friends
at Arpyle
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1918-10-19
WIND GAVE AND VICINITY.
BN E. y. KING.

BY e. p. KING.
October IS, 1915
A. p Chambers was transacting busi-
ness In Hot Springs Monday.
John Raver was delivering his crop of
onions in Hot Springs the fore part OF
the week.
Buck" Raver, who is now at Camp
Funston, writes that he has just recover
ed from the Spanish Flu.
MIR. and Mrs Joe Rhinehart, and Mr..
and Mrs. John Fall we're Sunday visi-
tors at the Wind Cave Preserve.
Bert Woodcock and Fay Somarindyck
went to Wyoming last week to look at a
bunch of sheep which they are intend
ing to purchase.
Irving Smith and wife, of Woon-
socket, r. l., relatives of the McAdam
family, are visiting at the McAdam
ranch this week.
T. w. Brazell is in Omaha and other
Nebraska towns this week selling pota-
toes. He has shipped several carloads
from the Black Hills to Nebraska towns.
So far the subscriptions from Prnge
for the Fourth Liberty Loan are about
so per cent more than the allotment,
and there are still some who are holding
out Three or four voluntary subscrip-
tions is what put Pringle SO far ahead.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1918-10-19
TALES FROM BERLIN
Rumors That Germany Has Capitulat.
ed and Kaiser Abdicated Given
Credence in Washington,

Washington, Oct. l6-Tonight's news
from Germany everywhere is regarded
as the shadow of great events which is
being cast before them. In spite Of the
fact that the publication Of an Amster-
dam report Of German capituation,
and the kaiser's abdication, had subse-
quently been Withdrawn and officially
denied by a British press bureau, oil
Cials here are of the opinions that the
coming Of these things are timed, and il
is only in an unknown degree in which
the German military power has been
broken. There always are possibilities
that the conditions that President Will
son laid down already have come about
in Germany 1t would not be without
preceden: if the peace party of Germany
actually possesses the imperial rescrpt,
or some other secret act Of renouncing
the power Of the kaiser, and that the
negotiations begun are only maneuver
for the best possible terms, holding
back the last card, the downfall Of kai-
serism.
Ifthe conditions of the armistce are
accepted, Foche will make the arrange
ments. There will be no means for
Germany breaking her word, as the al
lied war council has already agreed
upon plans, requiring that Germany be
treated as an individual prisoner of war,
dsarmed and guarded. The surrender
of her fleet, the occupation of Strass-
burg, Metz, and Coblenz and the sur
render of all war munitions are among
the details which will be demanded.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1918-10-19

The following letter was received Oct.
3rd by Mrs. NJ. J. Kelly, from her son,
Alverion p. Roy:
BosToN, Mass, Sept 8, 1918.
My DEAREST MOTHER:
Just a few lines to let you know where
! am and that | am O. X We left
Hampton Roads, went to Norfolk, from
Norfolk took a passage boat to New
York and from there to Boston by rail.
1t was sure some swell trip. In an army
camp 200 miles from here about 100 men
died in one day, supposed it was .he
Spanish Influenza They Investigated
and found the doctors had poisoned
them, so two of the doctors were shot
at once.
They took my name for fireman on
new torpedo boat, one of the best 90
ing. 1t will be done in six weeks. 1t
burns oil and l will be glad ifI land it.
You see the time | was in Deadwood
firing oil was not wasted.
We sure had a swell trip. | saw the
Statue Of Liberty at New York and
many more sights. Tell NJ. j. was on
Wall Street where the millioDaires are.
Some swell buildings believe me.
will be glad when l get assigned to a
regular ship, as then you always know
what is what. | like this sea-going life
better than around these training sta
tons We get liberty every other night
and from Saturday night until Mon
/ day morning, but / don't go. Well
my dearest mother please for my own
good don't worry as / am fat and happy
and | am thinking of you all the time,
and we will all be we'll paid for onr sac
rifices We have now by our happiness on
our return home. With all my best
love, i am your loving son,
ALVERION p. ROY,
Div s, Receiving Ship,
Boston, Mass,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-12
Breaking Down

Apparently the most significant re
suit of the various changes in our liy.
Ing habits is found in our declining
power TO resist the strain of life on
the heart, arteries. Kidneys and the
1orvous and digestive systems, re.
marks science compared with past de
cades, the increase in morality from
the early breaking down of those or
cans is very marked The records oil
lie last census show that the increase
continues in the younger as well as
the older age groups. This points tC
me shortening of the valuable produc
i've period of life These indications
are well attested. They cannot be dis
rosed Of by the easy process OF deny.
ing the statistics without inyestiga.
lion. Nor can the extraordinary in.
crease in cancer be explained in this
convenient way. The early breaking
down of these important organs POINTS
TO q decline in the vitality Of our PEG.
pie in the mature and most useful per,
iod of their lives, and presents a phase
OF the problem meriring the most care.
iul study and consideration.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-12
ACCUSE NEUTRALS
WHO WITHDREW 1ST
CITIZENSHIP PAPERS
NoRWEGlANS CHARGED WITH
WITHDRAWING DECLARATIONS
80 AS TO KEEP FROM GOING
INTO THE ARMY BY DRAFT
BOARD.

Three Norwegian subjects, Herman
q. Oma, r 80, Sheridan; Paul 5. san l.
wick, OF Rutland and John Friestad
II SO Marseilles called at the office OF
the local exemption board and with
drew their applications for citizen
ship, following the official ruling that
any alien who had applied for citizen.
ship in order that he might ne induct.
cd into the United States Army could
withdraw his application and escape
military service il he wished
Up TO the present time there has
been no action of any kind taken
against these men. and they are far.
ing much better than Abin Johnson,
a Swedish farmer residing near Wal
nut. who was caught on the Bureau
County Court House lawn on Tuesday
ami given a nice coat OF yellow paint
following his withdrawal Of his appli-
cation for citizenship.
The action of these three men in
Withdrawing their citizenship papers
has caused good deal of comment.
although the act is in accordance with
a government ruling. and Is perfectly
permissible and legal. They will by
this withdrawal be exempt from mill
tary service, and will also be pro.
hibited from ever becomming citizens
OF the United States. or from ever
holding property in this country for
more than period Of six years.
The men before Withdrawing their
citizenship papers were explained
fully the meaning of such an act, es
pecially the clause OF the law regard.
ing the citizenship withdrawal. which
reads
Provided further, That a citizen or
subject OF country neutral in the
present war who has declared his in.
tention to become citizen of the
United States shall be relieved from
liability to military service upon his
making a declaration. in accordance
with such regulations as the President
may prescribe withdrawing his inten.
ton to become citizen of the United
States, which shall operate and be
held to cancel his declaration Of in
tention to become an American citi
zen, and he shall forever be debarred
from becoming a citizen of the United
States.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-12
POLITICAL UPSETS IN
WAKE OF G 0P CONTEST


elements to announce himself as an
Independent candidate. At noon he
had not made up his mind TO get into
the race at the November election. but
said he was considering the Emporium.
ings of his friends very seriously.
Trading in StreatOr'. he said, is
partially to blame for my defeat as
was also Overcontdence. ot both my
self and my friends The trading was
brought about b. certain candidates
who shifted their strength to Solder
strom for a return Of the favor The
result shows the effect OF that swap.
ping, None of my supper, rs thought
ii possible for defeat, and when the
returns showed was third in the race
they saw a grave mistake had been
made in dividing my vote with Sean
Ian, who they sought to send back
into the Legislature with me
In Streator votes were pumped for
Soderstrom on the trade and his big
tally shows the Pumping was general
in all precincts"
AS for my running as an lndepend.
ent candidate ! have not yet made up
my mind. he ended.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-12
City and Vicinity
News J

+ Harold Morahn was an Ottawa Wis.
itor yesterday.
Thomas kerrigan OF Chicago afriv.
ed in Ottawa last evening for short
visit with his parents. Mr. and Ms
William Kerrigan on ". Main street
Vernon Bruck of Dayton was an c.
tawa visitor yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs, Cornelius Bogard o,
Dayton visited at the home of Mrs
Fannie Tucker on Columbus street
yesterday
Walter Mitchell of Utica was an OF
tawa visitor yesterday.
Misses Anna Katherine and Nora
Lucey OF North Ottawa have gone "a
Chicago to spend several days visit.
ing friends.
Mrs. Glenn Alsup of Decatur is Wis
iting at the home OF Michael Reardon
on Webster street
Cook William j. Whyte son of Mr.
and Mrs. William J. Wythe OF North
Ottawa is home on a five day furlough
from Camp Grant His brother James
Whyte is a member of the American
Expe iitionary Forces in France.
Jerry Crotty of Chicago, who has
been visiting his mother. Mrs. J. J.
Conway leaves tonight for New York,
where he will take up the work of an
ambulance driver in Red Cross
Unit.
Mr. ami Mrs Robt. Speer of 504
Third avenue left this afternoon for a
two weeks visit at the home of the
formers father in Meadowview. Va.
Mr. Speer is steward at the Ottawa
Tent Colony.
Mrs. Carl REM has returned home
after a visit with friends in Chicago
Peter Boyle returned last evening to
Gleai Lakes after spending short
THROUGH at his home in this city.
Miss Vera Shook returned home last
evening after a short visit.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-12
AMERICANS LAUNCH
NEW OFFENSIVE
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tered their greatest resistance in
that district and the least progress
was made there.
The Germans reached the west
ern bank Of the Meuse river at ST.
Mihiel but were never able TO ex-
tend this gain.
Ii is known that Americans are
on all the fighting lines in the
Meuse, Moselle and Vosges noun.
tain districts, but how far the of.
fensive zone extends has not been
definitely stated when this was
written.
Ii is likely il covers from ten 10
fifteen miles, covering all the ground
between the Meuse and Moselle
rivers
The British have extended their
gains on the Canal du Nord on the
Picardy front and have also ad-
yanced in Flanders.
The French reported only raids
and artillery duels.
Capital Gets News.
Washington. Sept, l2-Reports that
an American offensive was launched
early today by Gen Pershig against
the Germans in the territory between
the Meuse and Moselle rivers reached
. this city today Officials had no in
formation regarding the magnitude
Of the operations but it was under
stood that they were of a major char
acter In some quarters it was as
sumed that the big push which has
been rumored was in sight and in
which the Americans would make an
ecort to turn the German flank have
been started
In the absence of any official word
however, the war department would
not say anything. At Gen. March 5
office it was stated that it was un
likely Gen. Pershing would make any
report on the progress on any often
slve movement that might he under
taken until the initial object had been
obtained
One report stated that the Ameri
cans swept forward at daylight. fol-
lowing an intense barrage and that il
was in the first forward movement
a number of villages were captured
and 4 number of prisoners taken.
President Wilson will give his ac.
tive support to an amendment to the
revenue bill seeking to prohibit en-.
ployment OF child labor in the United
States