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The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-06-20
Modernizinu China.

That China is being modernized
Faster than most of US may think is
indicated by the increased use Of the
telephone in that vast country. 1t
also Is worthy of note that although
practically the whole equipment comes
from abroad and is to a considerable
extent operated by foreigners, the
prices for service are much below
those to which we are accustomed in
this land Of high prices.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-06-20
Bullets Never Touch Him.

England has one army man who APP
pears to have a charmed life. He is
Capt. George c. Foulds, who Is now
%lecturing In this country. Foulds went
to the Flanders front In 1915 and has
gone through every battle of the war
without q scratch.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-06-20
Boil Worm Came From India.

The pink boil worm, the worst ne-
my known to the cotton crop of India.
probably originated there. Later it
was found in Burma, Ceylon, Egypt
and in almost every other cotton dis
trict on the globe.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-06-20
Not Feasible.

HipopOtamus meat is said to be as
good as pork, but the chances are that
a lot of hippopotami running about
would muss up a back yard almost as
much as chickens.-Marion Star.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-06-20
Sanitary Spoon,

Among sanitary appliances for eat
Ing places Is a spoon pressed from
paper that al be thrown away after
using.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-06-20
Boyish P~reiudiccs.

From the Washington Star.
"Why did you name your boy Reginald
Clarence'T'
Because I wanted him to be a fighter.
! figured that in our neighborhood a boy
named 'Reg!cald Clarence has got To
Eight"
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-06-20

A frame has been invented to en-
able one man to operate a two-man
saw.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-06-20
(continued Next Week.

Two hundred and fifty million dollars
has been saved by United States chem
lists In making articles formerly made
In Germany.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-06-20

Every woman's pride, beautiful, clear
white clothes. Use Red Cross Ball Blue.
All grocers. Adv.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-06-20

The hand of fortune often looks like
four aces.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-21

Comtesse de Bryas is brought here
as the representative of the Com
mittee on Public Information,
through the kindness of George
Creel. She will speak to the various
meetings on the present situation
In France. Her Harrisburg addresses
are part of those made an an ex-
tended tour of the entire United
States When she arrived in this
country. April 10. as. a speaker for
the American Committee for Devas-
tated France. she was asked to take
part in the Liberty Loan campaign.
Her sales mounted to many thous-
ands of dollars during the campaign.
People who have heard the Com
tesse say that she is an excellent
speaker. She is described as having
the power to make her aundience see
and feel what she has seen and felt
in her seriec of remarkable and in
teresting experiences in devastated
France.
She will be the guest of Mrs.
Lyman ID. Gilbert, president of the
local Red Cross Chapter, during her
visit to Harrisburg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-21
JULY nth FETE
HAS ASAPURPOSE
independence Day Will Not
Be a Picnic, Say Com
mitteemen -......

"Harrisburg's big independence
picnic. 1t is to be an affair with n
mighty serious purpose" This is
the announcement that comes to-
day from the headquarters of the
committee arranging for the big
celebration.
The purpose of the whole cele-
bration is to weld into one composite
unit with united purpose, the en-
tire populace of the United States.
1t will be much like a monstrous ad-
vertising scheme with the purpose OF
promoting the interest of various
patriotic interests of the United
States, including future Liberty Loan
campaigns, the Thrift Stamp cam
paign, Red Cross fund drives, etc.
Plans for the celebration in Har-
risburg are being made in answer
to a request of President Wilson,
that all citizens of America join with
our citizens of foreign extraction in
commemorating this Independence
Day as the anniversary, not only of
national freedom, but of universarl
freedom. These citizens of foreign
extraction, anxious to manifest their
loyalty to the country which has
fathered them so we'll and the cause
for which it is fighting, have asked
for this privilege on the Fourth of
July, and hence the Presidents proc
lamation.
Ten thousand dollars will soon be
asked of Harrisburg people to fl
nance the plans for the proper cele-
bration of this day, but the COM
mittee does not wish the people to
feel that the money will be wasted oil
a foolish display. 1t will all serve
a good purpose they say.
c. o. Backenstoss, chairman of the
societies and organizations commit
tee, of the general committee arrang-
ing for the Independence Day cele-
bration in Harrisburg, is now busily
engaged in completing his commit
tees share Of the celebration. This
morning he announced that all or
ganizations should get into commu-
nicatio with him at the Mayors of
fee, gurishing the number of men
they expect to have in line, that he
may complete his arrangements as
early as possibl Printed invitations
will not be issued to the organiza-
tions, he says. No churches or reli-
gious organizations will participate
in the parade because so many of
their members belong to other or
ganizations.
The schedule of committee meet
ings for the day includes one of the
parade committee at p. m. and one
of the fire company committee at s
p. m. Both meetings are scheduled
to be hid at the Mayors office.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-21
CROWDER GIVES
LIGHT ON DRAFT
BOARD RULINGS
Sales Clerks. Automobile
Statesmen and Walters
Placed in Class |
By Associated Press

Washington, June 21.-New regu-
lations issued to draft boards to-day
by Provost Marshal General Crowder
to govern application o fthe work or
fight order, do not rule specifically
upon the status of professional base
ball players or other classes which
may be affected. but emphasize the
section OF the order placing games
and sports among the occupations
classed as nonusefuI.
In an oral statement announcing
the regulations. officials of General
Crowder's office said that "at pres
ent' the occupation of a baseball
player is regarded as nonproductive
but that until a case has been ap-
pealed from a local board there
would be no ruling on the subject.
Local boards will consider cases
of withdrawal of deferred classitica-
tion with common sense" General
Crowder's instructions say, and they
nam eillness, vacation, the impos-
sibility of securing productive en-
ployment without a change of resi-
dence, as reasonable grounds for
waving the general order. While
saleSclerks in stores and clerical
workers in offices are classed as nom
producers, boards are directed TO
exempt department stor executives
and skilled workers attached to such
establishments. Travelling statesmen
will be considered as engaged in
productive employment but automo-
bile statesmen in cities will not, it was
explained. Pubic or private chauf-
feurs are held to be non producers
only when they combine other work
with their mechanical duties.
Local boards are asked TO assist
registrants to obtai nnew employ
ment through the federal employ
ment service and are given power
to postpone action while effort is be-
ing made to place men in occupa-
tons held productive.
when it has been determined that
person in deferred classification is
an idler or is engaged in non-produc-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-21
COMTESSE DE BRYAS ARRIVES
IN CITY FOR RED CROSS TALKS
Noted Frenchwonan to Make Several Addresses Here This
EDenng and Tomorrow; to Tell of Wars DeDastations

Comtesse Madeleine de Bryas,
noted Frenchwoman, who is to ad-
dress number of meetings here to-
night and tomorrow, as the repre-
sentative of the Committee on Pub
lie Information, arrived at three
o'clock this afternoon, coming from
Washington. The noted speaker is
scheduled to begin speaking almost
Immediately after she reaches the
city. She will address employees of
the Harrisburg Pipe and Pipe Bend
ing Company plant at 4.30 o'clock,
and at 5.15 will talk at the Dives,
Pomeroy and Stewart store.
Tonight the Comtesse will address
Miss Jean Cameron's class in sur
gical dressings in the Eager build
ing Red Cross workrooms and to-
morrow morning she will speak be-
fore two gigantic mass meetings at
the Central Iron and Steel Company
plant. The employees of the Blough
Manufacturing Company will also
hear her tomorrow morning. A big
public mass meeting will be held at
the Civic Club tomorrow afternoon
at four o'clock, and the Comteese
will be the principal speaker.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-21
Death Message Comes
From Battle Front to
Brother in College Line

10 receive message that his
brother was killed on the held of
battle, as he was marching IN the
co1ilencemcnt procession, was the
saN experience of Albert Hess. a stu
dent of Girard College and son of
Mrs. G. w. Dillon. 625 Geary street
Hess was parading in a military
march when the telegram was hand
cd TO him. He read the news, col
lected himself and kept on march
ing. When the exercises were nm
ished he burst into tears as he met
his mother and told her of the tele-
grams import.
Mrs. Dillon swooned and was
taken to st. Joseph's Hospital. Phila-
'olphiu. where she was revived. Her
son. Harry Edison Hess, enlisted last
'luly. while the family lived in Al
'oona. He went to France short
time afterward and died there from
wounds received in action. Mrs.
Dillon had not returned up to noon
'u-day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-21
PHILADELPHIA PRODUCE
BY associated Press

Philadelphia. June II. Wheat -
Market quiet; No. /. red. s221;
No. /, soft. red. s2.25; No 2 red, $2.24:
No. 2, soft, red, s222
oats - The market is firm:
No. :, white, S6qS6,ac; No. ). white,
S41s @S5c.
Corn = The market is firm; No.
= yellow. $l.72@L7I; No. ). yellow.
s1.6S01.7O.
Bran = The market is steady; soft
winter, per ton, si6.5O@ 1900; spring
per ton, $4,000 1890. ''VN ''' - .
buttef - The market is firm;
western. creamery. extras, 4Ihc;
"enspy prints, fancy. 49c.
5sSs -- Market firm; Pennsylvania
SiI Snu oaheE nearby tirsts. free cases,
sli,o0W ll.S5 per case; do, current re-
eelpts, free cases, SlI25@11.40 per
S99Se, S9S western extras. tirsts, free cases.
cases. $ll.1O@11,25 per case; fancy.
selected. packed. 44Gr 46c per dozen.
Cheese - Firm; New York full
cream, old 22q 25c; do, new. 22@ 25c.
ted. S.+5c: extra line. granula;.
Live Fowls - Market Firmer:
FOWLS 32@ 35c; young, soft-meated
ers, 25 a zee: old roosters. 22@23c:
spring chickens. 4O@55c; leghorns,
400 45c; ducks. Peking, 2SD30c; do
Indian Runner. 26q27c; turkeys. %
ern, 25@26c.
Dressed Poultry Firm; turkeys.
ntafbl. chniee ~ funcy SSal t0c: do.
sai AR to good. S2@37c: do. old. $7@2sc;
DO, fair to good. 32@36c: do..old toms.
soc: cid. common. soc: fresh killed
fowls. fancy, 3e@36iac; do, smaller
sizes. sizes 80 Soc: old ROSTERS 27c' spring
90 80 1ec; do, good TO choice. 32@
'4c;. do, small sizes. 2S@3G1 bToiiins
Iniekens, western. 40@42c; do, roast.
Tailo%w 'ee The market is firm;
prime, city in tierces, is%c; city,
sspecIal. loose. lie; prime country.
tisTcss fiSTs, DARK; f9il r. "a IIS@l5hc; edible. in
Potatoes = The market is higher;
New Jersey. Mol, per basket. 80 a soc Sc
tbsO: New Jersey. No. .. per basket,
l9@21c; Pennsylvania. per 100 lbs,
si'seg i.99; New York. per. 100 ib..
a. Loo; Maine, per 100 lbs. S1.60D
1.SO; Delaware and Maryland, per 100
ibs 9Oc a sl.1O; Michigan, per 100 lbs,
= sii'6S0o@d79, Florida per barrel,
hamper 7j S5c: Florida, per 1901
bags. s1.50@3.OO: North Carolina, per
barrel. $1.25 a $50; South Carolina. per
barrel, $1.25 a $50; Norfolk and East
" u 'hoit III pdTEelS, Sl.=0 U0.0U.
Flour-Steady: winter wheat :O0
per cent. -four $10.75@I1.00 per bar
rel; Nausas wheat. 100 N"' cent. flour
$ll.O0@11.45 per barrel; spring wheat.
barrel.
Hay Market steady: timothy.
No. /. large bales. $2S.OO@ 29.0O; per
ton; No. ?, small bales. $25.OOA Is. 90
sample. s15.OO@lS.00 per ton; no
grade. $4,000 1900 per ton
clover - Light mixed. $4,000
ZOO per ton; No. /, light, mixed.
ed. $4,000 200 per ton; no grade,
$lS00M a 1000 per ton.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-21
Hotel Porter Humbled
by King of Montenegro

Rome.-one naughty hotel porter
of Rome was humbled on the occa-
sion of the recent visit of King
Nicholassof Montenegro to his daugh-
ter. Queen Helena of Italy
Uncle Nicholas" as he likes to be
called by the people OF Rome, came
incognito and wore plain business
suit. instead of his national cos
tune.
Calling at one of the leading ho-
tells, 'he king asked the porter to
take him. to the Baron Romano Avez-
Iano. formerly italian minister to
Montenegro.
Who shall ] say wants to see the
Baron" casually inquired he porter
looking at the white haired old Kinc
With the naughty sta e of porters
who are trying to protect distinguish
cd persons
The King of Montenegro.
answered the old gentleman. smiling
good-naturedly
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-21
VIENNA'S ANGER
AT HIGH PITCH
OVER BREAD CUT
Won Seydler Accused of Fa-
voring Agrarians and Trad
ers as Against the People
BY Associated Press

London, June 21.-Further infor-
nation confirming reports of intense
resentment and excitement over the
reduction of the bread ration is
quoted from Austrian newspapers by
the correspondent of the Times, at
The Hague.
Among the subsidiary causes OF
the anger is the fact that the notili-
cation ot the reduction was not made
unul noon Monday, although had
heen enforced for early that morn
Ing. when loud and excited protests
were raised
Premier Won Seydler is accused by
the Socialist Arbeiter Zeituns of
Vienna of producing disastrous sit
Iatlon by favoring the agrarians and
traders. 1t says the situation could
certainly have been prevented. The
paper rails against Germany and
Hungary and tells the authorities
they must imm ediately draw the at
tention of those countries to the fact
that food conditions in Austria are
intolerable and demand necessary
assistance.
Discomfort in Germany
Food conditions in Germany are
becoming worse and there is great
discomfort there owing to reduction
in the bread ration. according to a
Dutchman interviewed by the corre-
spondent of the Times at The Hague.
The Dutchman had just returned
from working in the Krupp plant at
Essen which he left because he could
not stand the food condition. The
German people. he added. feared to
srumple openly lest they be sent to
the front.
The correspondent says that the
testimony corroborates what he has
heard from many other witnesses,
and adds
"One popular saying is that the
people will pay one hundred marks
for sick dog to eat The war is
becoming very unpopular among the
workers but the feeling ebbs and
flows with the tide of Germany's
success and the English are generally
cursed"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-21
YANKEES HOLD 38
MILES OF BATTLE
LINETOCHANNEL
House Military Committee
Hears of Progress Made
by American Soldiers
By Associated Press


Washington, June 21.-Americar
soldiers are now holding the fighting
line for distance of thirty eight
miles on the western front, according
TO information given members OF
the House military committee to-day
at the weekly conference with Secre-
tary Baker and General March
chief of staff.
This mileage is held by all-Amer-
lean" forces under command of Am
erican officers located at six differ
ent places along the lighting line
Other Americans are at the front
with British and French units.
U-Boats No Menace
Members of the committee were
told again there was no thought of
diminishing the movement of troops
across the Atlantic because of the
operation of C-boats off the Amer
lean coast.
After the conference. Represen-
tatiVe Caldwell. of New York, said
as far as America is concerned, the
war will begin next September" BY
that time materials now being manu-
featured VIII be ready in great
abundance for making the presence
OF American troops felt by the en-
emy. and the lighting planned for
the United States soldiers will have
begun.
Fighting on the Italian front was
discussed and military authorities
declared it has not reached stage
to be considered serious for the al
lies.
Making Rapid Fire Guns
Members of the committee said a
sufficient number of rapid fire guns
now is being manufactured here to
supply the needs of American troops
and that the output will be increased
as needed
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-21
WOULD FLY US.
MADE AIRCRAFT
ACROSS ATLANTIC
Pioneer Ocean Flight May BC
Attempted Without
Delay

Washington. June 3i.--BiE Anne
ican air and seaplancs should
ilyins across the Atlantic to react
the front by next summer. Major
General w Brancker. of the British
Air Ministry. said here to-day in a
is in Washington 10 cooperate with
American aircraft officials and be-
licvcs that pioneer trans Atlantic
Hight should be attempted without
delay
An enterprise WHICH must be car
ricd out as soon as possible" General
Brancker said, lis the flight over the
Atlantic. There is really no reason
why 4 considerable number of big
airplanes and seaplanes, should not
cross the Atlantic during next sum-
mcr.'
General Brancker disclosed the fact
that thc British Air Council had
definitely decided upon trans tlantic
aircraft flights in order to find a
route for the movement of American
made aircraft TO the front His mis-
sion in this city has to do with ar
rangemcnts for the pioneer flight, in
which it is hoped the United States
Government will cooperate.
1t is expected the initial flight will
be made this autumn in a machine of
British make. probably seaboat
starting from New Foundland and
touching at the Azores and Portu-
gal before arriving in Ireland. 1t
has been estimated the trip can be
Na.N.. q l.. Il.
under consideration call for crews of
four men. composed of an engineer,
relief of pilots and navigating Of
tiCeT.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-21
AUSTRIANS MUST
START NEW DRIVE


[Continucd from First Pase.l
this but for the nature of the open
fighting, which an American on this
front said reminded him of the In
dian combats in the old days.
Night fighting and bushwhacking
methods are necessary, although
they are not favored by the military
authorities because of the confusion
and danger of firing upon their own
men. especially where large bodies
of troops are engaged. Another diff
ficulty has been the similarity in col
or between the Italian and Austrian
uniform.
The Austrian losses have been eX-
tremely heavy. Although there is
much sharp fighting, there are many
lulls during which the only distrac-
ton of the armies is watching the
bombing operations of the rival avia-
tors.
Hills Strewn With Dead
The fighting on the Montello plat
eau continues to be severe, as 1t is
felt by the Italians that the loss of
this position will be more important
than the withdrawal from a few kill
ometers of ground along the Piave.
The conditions there are also bad,
owing to the wooded hills, which are
crossed ny SeNSHly-lWO EdNIll6S, SdSil
one of which constitutes a separate
line of defense. Many of them are
still strewn with dead, an indication
of the intensity of the Austrian re-
sistance as the enemy was slowly
pressed back from points he had
won on the first rush.
Italians Set Nervesa OH Fire
The Austrians, early in the often
sive, had almost half the plateau, but
now they have only about one-third,
including many of their best posi-
tions, such as the town of Nervesa,
which has been set on fire by the
Italian artillery.
No fear is felt in Venice that the
Austrians will get there. The cor
respondent, on visiting the city,
found an absence of excitement and
there was no intention to leave on
the part of the inhabitants.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-21

CRUSHED BY WAR
Delicate Work For Edification
of Tourists Taken Away
From Women

Junrez, MeXco.-War in Europe
has crushed another small business
in neutral country. Dressing neas
for market is no longer a profitable
business in Mexico and the little in
sects have disappeared from the
showcases of curio stores that line
der town.
Dressed heas were long staple
article in the stores and shops here
frequented by tourists. In little
boxes, no bigger than the blunt end
Ci had pencil. these adorned neas
could he seen through reading
glasses in all the glory of their we'd
ding or christening finery. Mexican
women toiled for days dressing these
diminutive insects, using the point of
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-21
Retail Coal Dealers
Meet at Inglenook

The annual meeting and dinner of
11e Retail Coal Dealers Association
- Harrisburg is being held this aft
'rnoon and evening at the Inglenook
{ iub, lnglenook. Walter Montgom-
- y. president. will be toastmaster.
amuel b. Crowell. of Philadelphia.
preventative of the Federal Fuel
administrator. and Charles Scull,
Goal Commissioner of Philadelphia,
III speak.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-21

a needle to attach the bits of bright
cloth and lace TO the bodies of the
wee pests. Through the microscope
these dressed fleas appeared as min
iature persons with hats dresses and
suits covering their tiny forms.
When the United States Govern
ment limited passports to persons on
necessary business the tourist travel
to Juareh ceased and, automatically,
- did the demand Tor dressed neas.
Jumping Mexican beans. another
Offering of the curio stores, have
ceased 20 be sold for the same rea-
son. Hundreds of these little. wormy
beans we're sold to travellers from
the United states when the port wai
open.
Drawnwork, pottery, hand carved
canes, mantillas and Mexican confec-
tions are rapidly disappearing. from
the shops, and many of these curio
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-21

tive employment" the instruction
says, the classification and order
number of such persons will be with
drawn and he will Immediately be
inducted into the military service.
The regulations provide that per-
sons engaged in the service of food
and drink or either in public places,
including hotels and social clubs, are
engaged in reproductive employ
ments. This, however, does not in
clude managers. clerks, cooks or 9TH
er employees. unless they are engaged
in the actual serving of food and
drinks"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-21
MISS POLLAK WINS

Philadelphia, June 21.--Miss Helen
Pollak, of New York, was victor over
Miss Claire Cassell in the semi-final
round of the singles in the women's
national tennis tournament at the
Philadelphia Cricket Club, the score
being 6-3. SO.
Miss Molla Bjurstedt and Mrs.
John Roger defeated Miss Dorothy
Walker and Miss Louise Dixon, 6-1,
6-3, in the semi-final doubles, while
Miss Marion Zinderstein and Miss
Eleanor Goss won over Mrs. DeFor-
est Candee and Miss Florence Bal
lin 6-1, ga.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-21
PROMOTED N RESERyES

NJ. ;, FetterhoH, OF this city, of The
Harrisburg branch, American Re-
serves, was yesterday promoted from
the position of first lieutenant to
that of captain. at the Scranton con-
\ention of the order. After making
his speech of acceptance and extend
ing thanks for the honor conferred
upon him, Mr.. Fetterhoff made a
short speech on war conditions.
contrasting American and German
methods, and showing why Germany
must ultimately lose