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ernment today should be confined TO the winning Of the
war all other matters TO be held in allegiance.
The tariff commission has been induging in little
nf Investigation OF manufacturing conditions sppsr
emily moro for the purpose Of displaying It's agility
than for any information applicable to our postwar
trade program These Investigations OF haphasard-
sort while the pronounced free trade views which ma
jory OF It's members have publicly aired indicate the
extreme bias which any recommendations to Congress
coming from The commission are bound TO have.
The Foreign Trade ConventlCn held time ago
IN Boston, complained that the Government rs making
practically study Of trade recovery after the war as
means OF nsurng the stability OF The terms Of peace
and that the Department OF Commerce has little vision
Of The work OF preparing for peace The convention
found tho Government rather setting up new and com
plcaied restrictions for the purpose OF winning the war
yet without organized consideration Of their effect on
recovery and keeping this war won," and this was
contrased with the preparations which other countries
even Germany making to meet afer-wsr conditions
This Is the complaint which general throughout
the American business world
business men point out ilat the Federal payroll at
least shows that there is sufficient number OF agencies
employed to handle not only the Immediate questions
OF trade and but TO suggest something constructive
with regard TO the future The bureau OF foreign and
domestic commerce. for instance has large force at It's
command which might be used for that purpose. 1T is
all right to have War Trade Board and War Indus
tries Board" said big York trader. The other
day "but Trade Expansion Board would do great
deal TO tho Kaiser, in The opinion OF some OF us
who have a chance to test The sentiment and movements
OF world trade" To show how postwar considerations
might be harnessed with present measures, he con-
tlnued: "Ths war would have been launched II
the German military clique and the German trade clique
had not gotten together buried their differences and
concluded that the time ripe for selling the world
for Germany The military faction promised TO the
mercantile forces world domination and this has been
the one thing that retained the support Of Germanys
business men for the Nothing will wean II away
20 fast as to force upon those same business men a
realization thai they losing their grp that their
trade being ripped out and displaced by Amerl
can products American trade and American firms;
that such new connections making strides towards
permanence Once let that idea take hold and COM
mercal support for the and the German govern
mental policies viii vanish and bring about speedy
peace"
But the miserable procrastinstion with which we
have long been cursed has not yet been entirely shaken
on and the agency for trade expansion and permanent
commercial connections is part OF the bureaucratic
levathan in Washington which apparently has ceased
to function whilst all Europe is commercially conso
dating.
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Spirit of the
DeInorUia Press
MILFORD AND ITS HOSPITAL

MlLFOHD AND lis HOSPITAL
From the Milford Chronicle.
II is a matter OF regret that the Emer-
gency Hospital Of Milford has TO be
closed because OF insufficient funds TO
maintain Il. The deficiency for the past
four months has been no great sum-
but II has averaged about one hundred
and thirty-four dollars per month, with
prospect Of meeting further trouble
through the loss OF the physician in
charge, and some OF the most import
ant nurses. Hundreds OF cases have
been treated by this hospital IN the
years II has been in operation, and many
people Of ample means have taken ad-
vantage Of its service. for their per-
sonal cases, and OF course have paid
the charges for the work done by the
hospital for them. There is a far
greater number who have received
treatment who were unable TO pay, and
such, Of course, went 10 the expense
OF charity, and contributions made for
charitable purposes. This fund has
fallen off TO such a great extent since
the war has made demands upon the
people, that the hospital could not
meet the fixed charges for its mainte-
nance. The trustees have the new hos
pital building, and a small fund Of
about $500 for its support. With this
condition existing, and the prospective
difficulty in raising funds as they are,
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lFrom paIly Financial AmerIc.

part of the railroads work. II should
be borne In mind also that any meas.
ure that halts Americas development
encourages the removal Of enterprlsine
Americans 10 the virgin lands OF other
countries. We hear OF great induce
ments being offered to our soldiers Ia
go 10 Australia. TO New Zealand. 10
Canada after the war. These British
dominions are already at work on the
campaign OF colonizing their lands
when peace returns. They want their
cultivated area extended, their produc-
ton vastly increased, their national
earnings expanded. All this they can
see is necessary to meet the enormous
interest charges and repayment OF the
mountains Of war debt they are pill
ing up.
Cheap land on easy payments running
through long term OF years, and loans
for farm buildings and machinery on
the same terms are included In the
plans Of these British commonwealths.
They present a golden opportunity to
young farmer who can see nothing
in his immediate future but the rem
tai or management OF another mans
property, because he lacks capital or
an "angel" hacker such as these col
Onal plans would provide.
The western farm lands OF America
were opened years ago, largely through
the efforts OF the great railroad sys-
tens. These roads pronted largely by
their enterprise They first acquired
large holdings OF lands along the lines
Of their roads. A very large part OF
these lands were the gift OF the ma
ilon TO reward the builders Of the roads
for The financial risks that they MS
sumed In construction.
These lines, at great expense, entered
virgin land without population, to seek
business where no business OF any
existed. They were flrs,
obliged TO create traffic by drawing pop
llatiOn Into the new country. Soldiers
who had acquired ylgor and daring In
Ihe Civil War formed a good proper
lion OF this population. Immigrants
rom Europe, seeking liberty and op-
TO earn living, were an
liher large element Men from the East,
seeking more promising conditions for
he farmer were a third.
II was the continued persistent sp-
peal OF the wesl1rn railroad In every
'astern village, postofiice, newspaper
md railway station, In every port and
very district Of Europe where eondi-
ions favored emigration, and in every
andlng place OF the immigrant here
Evening journal., 1918-06-17
Checking q Factor of CrOlUth

An announcement from the office OF
the Director General of Railroads, Mr.
McAdoo, Is causing protests 10 says
he has stopped THE so-cslled indus
trial work Of railroads, such as The
promotion OF and competition between
railroads for location OF new indus
tries, which often result In rate con-
cessions and rate determinations" Al
the same time the Director Generals
office. In a letter 10 Richard H. Ed
monds. editor OF the Manufacturers
Record" says
There is no reason why rallrosds
should rot also In every reasonable
way encourage manufacturing and Inc
development OF natural resources. We
agree fully with you that il would be
best for the country 10 have manufsc-
turing more generally distributed rath sr
than concentrated 10 the extent It now
is in the eastern sections
The industrial departments Of south
ern and southwestern railroads have
for twenty years or more worked, with
remarkable ability and with very great
success, as Mr.. EdmOnds replies, for
tho Investigation OF the resources Of
their territory for particular enter
prlses, and, having found a good loca-
ton for some particular enterprise,
they ihen sought TO find the capital
for that industry This has resulted
in The establishment Of many enter
prlses whose products are now essen
tial 10 the war, The value OF this
work is placed at hundreds Of millions
OF dollars.
Yet interpreting the action OF the
Railroad Administration as instructing
the dseontinuance Of Industrial work
by railroads, the Southern Railway
Conn any has disbanded It's splendid in
dustrial organization and thus given
up a work the value OF which TO the
nation can scarcely be estimated.
In the interest OF the Industrial prog
ress OF America 10 Is important that
these constructive organizations OF the
railroads should not he torn down un-
less they are replaced by some other
agency as well equipped and equal or
superior In efficiency. The bugab0o Of
rate concessions and determinations re-
sultlng from competition has passed
with Federal control. u is about as
improbable as The sale OF postage
stamps at cut rates by a competitive
postmaster.
There IS real danger, however. b
Americas agricultural, manufacturing |
mining and other industries in any in
fluence that destroys this important
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I that built up the West, more than any
other single factor. For this work tht
] has added immensely TO Americas pop
ulation, power and wealth, The railroad
managers OF years gone by hold their
place In history. No changing govern
mental policy can now take it from
them.
Before dropping forever the mechan-
ism that has so well served America, II
would be we'll TO count the cost. Labor
was scarce enough for our work be
fore the boys began to leave fields and
shops for the army and navy. Amer
ica's industrial expansion had depend
ed for years before 1914 TO a great ex-
tent on the tide immigration that has
ebbed away In the last four years
In the years before the Kaiser loosed
the Teuton beast on Europe, it sent an
average OF more than a million OF its
people each year to America. THIS
stream Of labor poured into our indus
tries, swelled our production, enlarged
our wealth. II reached i,2is,OO0 in the
year ended June 30, 1914 A month
later, the Germans attacked Belgium
and our problem Of labor scarcity be-
gan.
More than 10000 emlgranis left
America In the three years that fol-
lowed and the arrivals fell to about
one-thlrd the former figures. We have
lost altogether nearly 100000 in i'm
migration. Is IL a time TO crush de-
liberately out OF existence the chief fac
tor In adding TO our labor resources
from those OF Europe2 II seems not.
10 will be easier for the Director OF
Railroads TO put sand and rust into THE
railroad immigration machine than TO
remove the obstruction. II will be
easier TO stop It's wheels than to turn
them again. II Is doubtful II any gov
ernment agency can be developed that
will equal the Initiative, ylgor, enter
prise and ability shown by these rail-
road, industrial, cOlonizing and immi-
grafton bureaus. Certainly there is
nothing Of the kind visible In the pres
ent operation OF the Federal bureaus
dealing with these vital functions OF
the nations growth. The railroad in
dustrial organizations that are being
forced out OF existence leave no sue
eessors. II Is doubtful II the Federal
railroad director possesses authority 10
create any new organization 10 assume
the work thus laid down. But It's loss
Will be Americas loss and the result
will be far-reaching. The damage
should be repaired before II spreads
further.
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tion from the public utility compa-
nies; but there is no reason why the
government should not take a business
like risk in a case where It's interests
are chiefly involved without asking
somebody else TO help out.
Government Must Aid the Utilities
Increasing rates Will not achieve all
that must be done TO save the public
utility companies. There are Liabilities
maturing in large amounts, the payment
OF which Is necessary to the solyency
OF the companies. II is not likely the
government will let the debts go down
because the banks are unwilling TO take
the load Tire obligations OF corpora
tlons in distress or liable soon 10 be
in distress are not good bank paper un-
der the accepted principles Of the pro-
fessiOn.
Drop a six-cent coin into this slot; ii
VIII do lot OF good. We should aban-
don the superstition that there is some
special virtue in the number five. Street
railroad fares should go along with the
rest Of the high-cOst-of-living process
sion, even though they be near the tail
end Of that procession. G. y. Z.
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MAKE THIS A COMMUNITY

From the Snow Hill People.
The only way to build up town IS
feelings OF dlseord, If any; let harmony
prevail and prosperity will follow.
Talk about your town, write about it.
speak well OF it, encourage your men
at the head OF municipal affairs. Beau
tify the streets in every way, patron
ze Its merchants, refrain from sending
outside for goods, favor home enter
prise always.
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no PREPARATION FOR ArrER.waR TRADE

- OMPLAINT throughout the country including Della
~ aware. is growing that while the administration is
taking every step possible insure its control over
production, distribution and consumption both with re-
gard to domestic and foreign trade little anything OF
practical nature is being undertaken by Government
officials with view TO postwar commerce. The general
attitude OF the Government TO be that the solu-
lion OF problems relating 10 trade after the war can be
1c 10 that time but that the sole activity OF the GOV
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II was deemed wise to close the hos
piial on June 30, until after the war
ends, when the hospital can be re-
opened in the new building on a larger
and more permanent plan. II there
are a sufficient number OF people who
viii pledge sufficient money to keep
this hospital open for the ensuing year,
and desire TO see this done, then a
prompt action will have TO be made.
Evening journal., 1918-06-17
OUR SCHOOL ELECTION

From the Dover State News.
While only ii taxpayers Of Dover
attended the recent annual election in
this town, yet 1t indicated an increased
interest I'm school affairs, for in pasi
years the average number OF votes cast
at such elections has been less than
%, and In some instances only 10 or IL
The election resulted In the addition
Of three new members TO the Dover
Board OF Education, Messrs. Herman G.
Taylor, John b. Hutton and William
Watson Harrington, and the reelection
Of Professor Webb, one Of the retiring
members.
The new members are all intelligibls
men, who should instill new life into
our local school cOndillOns,N and the
residents and taxpayers, especially par
ents who have children attending the
schools, should feel highly pleased over
the result OF the election, which in
deed seems TO meet with the unani.
nous approval Of the entire citizenship
OF the town. We congratulate the
three new members upon their cleo
tion, and congratulate the old members
OF the board that they are to have such
efficient and conscientious workers as
sOciated with them. Our schools are
important and we hope the interest
manifested at this election will con-
tinue oincrease from year to year.
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ALL SHOULD ATTEND.

From the Laurel Register.
June 2s, has been set apart as War
Savings Stamp Day. This Is q large
reminder that the war Is still upon
us. and that the American people are
in IL and for II TIL II is won by the
Allies. There Is no evadlng the duty
now or the responsibility. And the re-
sponslbiliiy calls for money as well
as men for the successful prosecution
Of this war. II Is up 10 every man
to buy War Saving Stamps to the full
extent OF his ability. This is not Civ
ing TO the government, II is only loan
ing II the money on the safest Of safe
security, per cent compound inter-
est till January 4, 1923. Public meet
ings VIII be held in every school dis
trict In Sussex county for the purpose
Of arousing interest and obtaining sub
scriptions for the stamps. Every per-
son should attend the meeting in his
school district. II you cannot buy a
large amount OF stamps, buy one stamp
and as many more as you can.
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The size war garden be persuaded TO pay
the familys income tax.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-18
Nations Editor Denounces
Attempt to Muzzle Him

New York, Sept. 1S.-oswaid
Garrison Willard, editor of the Ma
tion, made public yesterday tele-
gram he had sent to Judge Lamar,
solicitor of the post office depart
ment, resenting reference to the
Nation in a statement given out by
Mr.. Lamar in Washington Monday
night expressing the view OF Post
master General Burleson that 1t
would be better for the newspapers
of the country to avoid literal treat
ment of seditious utterances in
cases in which the speakers or pub
fishers are under investigation. ar
rest or indictment.
Tie statment also said the Post
master General now is considering
several articles in the issue of the
Nation.
mo seditious or treasonble utter
ance has ever appeared in the Ma
ton, or ever will" Mr.. Willard said
in his telegram.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-18

Washington, Sept 1S.-Austria's
peace Offensive is a closed incident
30 FAR as the American government
ts concerned. Secretary LauNng
sent to the Swedish Minister yester-
day the note authorized Monday
night by President Wilson fatty re-
jecting in two short sentences tsle
proposal of the Austro- Hungarian
government for secret and nonbind-
ing peace discussions. It was started
on the cables at once for transmits
sion to Vienna by the Foreign Office
1t Stockholm.
The Presidents action-including
the precedent-setting brevfty of the
reply and the promptness with
which it was delivered-drew cx-
preston of approval during the dsy
everywhere in Washington. at .he
Capitol, among officials and through
out the Allied Diplomatic Corps.
Similar responses from the other
nations at war with Germany are
expected to follow quickly.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-18

Wm. w. Whitman, 4th & PETER SITS.
Chas. A. Mehring, 2O0O N. 4th st.
J. Heller. 343 PETER st.
Nathan Bros, 2O15 N. Fifth st.
III. Reese, 22OO N. Sixth st.
krebs & Deepen, 2259 N. Sixth st.
Q. IL. Zimmerman, 2326 n. 9th st.
MOyer Marcus, 2O3O N. 7th st.
w. III. Uhler. 2421 N. Sixth st.
ID. Sherman, G52 PETER st.
Acme Grocery, 1918 N. 9TH st.
VIM. e. Marshall, 620 BOas St.
Steffen d Neitz, 585 Wo0dbine st.
J. ii. Frnntz, 1901 N. Third st.
klinger q CrOcknrd, 210 Muench
st.
A. II. KreldIer & Bro, 100 N.
Second st.
s. Silver, 194S State st.
@. J. kienle, 1900 State st.
Pollock Cash d. Carry Store, 10
N. Fourth st.
A. Gordon, 1928 Walnut st.
VIM. f. Steevers. 18th G Walnut
SITS.
III. katzman, AZ Balm st.
j. ID. Miller, 20 n. 18th st.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-18

ii. Miller, 1850 Walnut st.
w. ID. Daniel, 124O Market st.
CrOll Keller, 4OJ Market St.
10. Il. MOuntz, 1900 Regina ST.
ShammO Bros.,. 1854 Walnut st.
Nv. u. Hoy, 18th q Market SITS.
w. 10. Rooms, 43 s. 18th st.
II. IL. kitzmilIer, 1885, Derry st.
w: A. Gernert, Crescent d Null
berry SITS.
A. @. Neff, 1924 Derry st.
8. 8. Etfer, 1915 Derry st.
ID. Kaufman, Market Square.
>. Levy, 062 s. 2Ist st.
j. c. Hinkle, 2O22 Derry st.
$. Stein, 232S Derry ST.
ID. ID. Gross, 110 Market st.
ID. Olewine, 1436 Swatara st.
A. StrOcl<. 523 =. 18th st.
j. @. HoIbeFt, 524 - 14th St.
John ). Lutx IL Son, 1852 Derry
st.
f. ). AIthOuse, 18th & Market
Sis.
Dives, POmerOy & Stewart.
II. G. Leidich, Front and Vine
SITS.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-18

licenses could not.6e allowed under the
No comment other than. this siate-
ment -was- TO be had Officially nj the
Var Trade Board offices concerutng the
s|Rsniset, |I,.a ,t'i,Si! tslt,Ysu1n Spain has given
Although not so.situhltcd geographically
as TO ship supplies, readily into GeT-
many charges have been made theE
through the Swiss port OF ezarV -sAIi
France Into Switzcriand and theAce into
Germany. Charges also have been made
that the German spy system has used
mtrnicate with the Central Powers
"A considerable clement in the Spanish
Government. Il 10 well known. Is GensnaR
IN ite leantHSs. and officials M VASE
ingion express NO siiaiion 4, -tnfs-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-18
Suffrage to Come Up
in Senate on Sept. 26

Washington, Sept 1s.-An agree
ment by Senate leaders to call UP
the woman suffrage constitutional
amendment for consideration on Sep
tember 26 was announced yesterday
by Senator Jones, of New Mexico,
chairman of the woman suffrage
committee.
Senator Jones said he believes the
resolution will have a margin of
three or four votes over the two
thirds necessary
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-18
SEEKS STRONG STATESMAN

washington, D. c., Sept. "a
President Wilson is looking for a
man of transcendent ability to sue
ceed Walter Hines Page as Ambassa-
dor to Great Britain. 1t was learned
yesterday that he desires a states
man of culture, learning and keen
business sense. A business man of
unquestionable character and refine
ment is sought. Among those con-
sidered in connection with the post
at London are Chief Justice White,
Secretary Houston, Charles R. Crane,
Bernard M. Baruch, Henry p. David
son and Secretary Baker.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-18
HARRISBURG, PA.
!. Armour, End & State SITS.

J. G. Armour, 2nd & State SITS.
J. p. Smith, 1900 N. End st.
Golden Seal Drug Store, II 8.
Second st.
Louis Miller, TIT N. Third ST.
The Quality Grocery, I'll N. Sec
ond st.
#. Kramer, 3rd & Broad SITS.
Georges Drug Store, 1905 N.
Third st.
H. c. DevOre, 1924 N. Third St.
II. ID. Althouse, 1910 N. Third st.
Hull Bros, 171S N. Third st.
A. ID. Knisely, 1897 N. Third st.
Wagner G. Smith, 1902 N. 3rd St.
J. II. Tripner. 312 Broad St.
Clyde ). Smith, 322 Broad st.
]. T. SeIsam, 400. Broad st.
T. A. ThOrley. 4O4 Broad st.
>. 5. PomerOy, 3 $. Second st.
A. WaIbOrn, 83S Brond st.
Chas. e. Low, HOO N. Sixth st.
i. Abramson, 112S N. Sixth ST.
l.. g. Martin, 1925 N. Fourth ST.
b. Bear, 1879 N. Fourth ST. 9.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-18
Reichstag Majority
Demands No Conquest

London, Sept. 18.-The majority
leaders in the Reichstag, according
to the Amsterdam correspondent Of
the Daily Express, declare their un-
ainching adhesion to the peace reso-
luton of July, 1917, without annexa-
ton and indemnitiesS'
The correspondent adds that when
the Reichstag reconvenes the major
ity bloc will probably try to persuade
the world that 1t is ready for such a
peace.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-18

bia will be ''pretzelless' after Mon
day, the plant of the Columbia
PretzeI Company having been turned
over to the government for baking
hard tack. The plant will double its
capacity. M. S. Rupp, the proprietor,
having taken q vast contract.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-18
MCAN TROOPS
'0N BATTLE FRONT
Continued from PegesOnS

$500 - as~~-
: efi,fLaFezSSsSbeen caused by shelifire
sNyMiy< y<sesyaes~l
The ~4SvwzsaAsd,ded was hit bS
a Aper bullet lie fell in . trench.
ffiied with water and ALMOST drowped
before he was rescued by bis Captain
Three men were killed by one she'll
which fell IN . trench and another died
Of ouTids In q hospital Quite few
men harc been sent to hospitals. wound
et- in>the upper part Of the body OF on
the head from shrapneh
:, One man was blown to pieces BY Q
shell In q regimentat headquarters town
as he was fOllowipg his Colena inte a
drgout. Il
-All the dead weae buried within soupd
azid range, OF the guns
For MILITARY IeAsons Il has been lnaA-
Stsahae 10 send earlier OF otheT datetha4
: eG4s4sas. Carr1ea OF TAsar 1e.4.
SpsdQt e The req Yssts TSsnss- J
-CTt1EAGo.-Jen a1.-The Daily 1sevA
parthsAscd today . psbiegrain frpua Ju-
nsue u. wocd. its epfrespohaena <tth
:h< Hp,*saCan ARMY IN F1aace. lefttng<es
Norman -zttaCs- % an -Ausricsn