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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-23
THE ANSWER

They ask for peace,
Liars and thieves, who slay, and
rape, and burn,
Now seek to parley what they shall
return.
They ask for peace,
Cool, cultured brutes, more foul
than they that breed
Dumb beasts that know no law but
lust and greed.
They ask 70 rpeace!
Their fat, short-fingered hands still
dripping red
With blood of little children and
our dead.
They ask for peace!
And think those loathsome paws are
fit to be
Grasped by clean hands, the hands
of chivalry!
Great God of mercy and righteous
ness,
Give us the strength to make
them understand
That on his knees their fiend OF
frightfulness
Shall get the only justice from thy
hand!
Lay down your arms, you troops OF
treachery!
Lay down your pride, you hosts
of hate and hell!
Lay down your lies, your loot, your
Lay down your arms. you killer.
of Cavell!
Then only shall you know your Goo
Of might,
Your God with u.s." who now
commands Thou must!"
He is the great Jehovah, God oi
, right,
Your God, our God, the God in
whom we trust.
To Him we leave all vengeance; and
like Him
We come to you with healing fol
all harms;
But we come, led by Joan and sera-
phim.
Lay down your arms, dark power!
Lay down your arms!
William Duncan Cheney, in the
Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-23
Frances AUful Suffering
IFrom the New York TimesI

tFrom the New York Times1
When the American Red Cross on
August 12, 1917, organized its work
for the women and children of
France under the Children's Bureau
of the Department of Civil Affairs in
France, with DR.. William Palmer
Lucas, professor of children's dis
eases at the University of Califor-
mia, as chief, Mrs. Lucas accompa-
MED her husband to France and
Joined in his work. For ten months
she worked with him in the estab-
lishment of children's hospitals, con-
valescent homes, nurseries, in re-
ceiving and caring for homeless
children, in finding the relatives of
the little ones who had lost their
families in the terror of lombard
ment or flight, in feeding children
who had been. hungry for three
years.
Mrs. Lucas book is about the
work of the American Red Cross for
the children of France, But it is
not only civilians, doctors, nurses
help. One of the things that has
most impressed her in France is the
quick response made to the chill
drens needs by the. soldiers from
America.
IT love this Army of ours that
has come to help and doesn't for
get the children" she says. And
she tells a story of one company
one of many groups-that adopted
la French boy. The men wrote:
Company G met Easter morning.
We want to adopt a little boy of
with blue eyes, the son of a man
who fell at Verdun."
1t was. easy enough to find such
child, and his photograph and his
tory were sent to Company G. In
writing, the worker for the Chill
dren's Bureau chanced to mention
the fact that little Henri had two
brothers and two sisters, and the
answer came back, unexpected and
prompt:
Company C takesC the whole
bunch"
"It isn't just the fact of illegit-
imacy. It's the awful bitterness and
hatred that is behind such scenes
she continues. 81 look at the poor
babies, who are so helpless and pa
thetic, and 1 think have never seen
anything more shocking; but, oh,
the mothers! That any human be-
| ing has been forced into such a
hideous struggle is what is so hard
to bear. And there you are. But
one great, big fact remains, that the
power that brought this on peace
full world. has got to be crushed,
now"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-23
LITTLE MEN AT WORK

-HROUGHOUT the belligerent
countries much attention is be-
- ing given to after-the-war eco
nomic construction. There promises
to be tremendous revival of trade
and industry at the close of hostili-
ties and the tendency is for all the
countries to prepare for the peace
activities which are regarded as of
supreme importance. Hence the i'm
portance of the congressional elec-
tions.
According to his own newspaper
mouthpiece, "the business of the War
Trade Board is of such a vital and
deliberate character" that Mr.. Nc
Cormick will turn over the campaign
to the vice-chairman OF the Demo-
cratic national committee. But the
duties of the War Trade Board are
not "of such a vital and delicate
character" as to prevent its chairman
from indulging in the cheapest sort
of partisan politics. Colonel George
Harvey declares that Chairman Nc
Cormick must surely be an incor-
rigfble partisan. If he were not he
would realize the unpatriotism and
also the impolicy of some of the ut
terances which he is permitting. II
not directing, the assistant treasurer
of the Democratic national commit
tee to put forth.
Colonel Harvey maintains ''there
Il very serious objection to drag
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-23

n ONT let the election go against
the government" walls a Demo-
cratic Liberty Loan worker in
Chicago; meaning thereby, please re-
elect Democratic Congress.
So, we ask, whose government is
This, anyway?
The answer, of course, is that our
government belongs to the people.
And a majority of the voters of the
United States are normally Repub-
? lican voters. Therefore, it will not
be "going against the government"
h elect Republican Congress in
November. On the other hand, the
choice OF a. Republican Congress
would have a stabilizing influence at
Washington and would insure the
President full cooperation and sup
port on every measure designed to
hasten victory in the war; for the
Republican party is very distinctly a
win-the-war party.
1t will be remembered that Presi-
dent Wilson had to turn to the Re-
publicans in Congress when his own
party members deserted him on the
draft and other vital war measures.
Republicans votes enabled the ad-
ministration to put its plans into
execution. Republican votes have
been cast consistently in favor OF
progressive war measures without
regard to party. Republican Con-
gressmen and Senators have placed
patriotism above partisanism on
every occasion when there has been
the necessity of choosing between
the two, which is more than can be
said of some of the Democratic rep
resentatives for whom the admins
tration is now pleading so earnestly
But Republicans have not been
treated fairy in return. The big Re-
publican States have not been ade.
quately represented on the important
committees and with few exceptions
the Presidents appointments have
been confined to the Democratic
party, with a large slice of patron
age going to the solidly Democratic
South. Nor has the country-at-large
Jared any better For example, coal
ana wheat prices have been regu-
lated by law. but the price Of cot
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-23

the story among others in the busi-
ness and among members Of drink
ing clubs, that Senator Sproul had
urged Governor NJ. G. Brumbaugh
to bring about the closing of all
places selling liquor"
Senator Sproul will discuss cam
paign plans with Republican state
leaders the latter part of the week
and likely make some campaign
speeches next week. Judge Bonni-
well, Notwithstanding newspaper
criticisms of his course in neglecting
his judicial duties to play politics,
is starting on new tour. He will
be in Lackawanna county to-day
and Luzerne tomorrow. Next day
he will be in Northumberland and
the weekend in Lycoming. Next
week he will spend in the western
part of the state. Just what e. JI
Fithian, the Prohibition nominee for
governor, will do after the blast
given him by M. ]. Tanning in the
North American is not known.
! Practically every head of de-
partment of the state government
consulted about sending election
commissioners to take votes of SOL
diers in the camps in this country
advised against it. William H. Ball,
secretary to the Governor, is said to
have been strenuously in favor of
sending commissioners in order that
there might be no criticism in favor
of men not being given a chance to
vote.
Charles B. Lenahan, candidate
for Supreme Court, has opened head
quarters in Philadelphia.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-23

ton continues to soar with no pros
pect of relief, because the South is in
the saddle and cotton is king with
the Democrats who control affairs
at Washington. One can imagine
that Republican Congress would
not be long in turning its attention
to the toll the Southern Democrats
are collecting from the rest of the
country in the way of unrestricted
prices on cotton.
Nobody can honestly question the
position of the Republican party
with respect to the prosecution of
the war; nor will it be denied that
a majority of the Democrats in Con-
gress have done their part. The
war is not a one-man nor a one-party
affair. 1t belongs to all parties, and
for the most part both Republicans
and Democrats are earnestly in favor
of it's vigorous prosecution. But the
war is going to end within the next
two years-during the terms of the
Congressman and Senators to be
chosen in November-and then will
come the great problems of. recon-
struction. Here the Democratic party
must take a back seat. It has never
been the party of construction. It's
record is one of opposition and its
administrations have been marked
invariably by the wreck of business
and tho ruin of trade. Capital has
lost millions with Democracy in the
saddle, and labor has been without
employment. Mills have been closed
and breadlines have been long.
We need go no further back than
the period just before the war broke
out in 1914, which event alone pre-
vented the country, under President
Wilson, from suffering one of the
worst business and labor depres-
sions in its history. In 1914, with a
Democratic President and an over
whelmingly Democratic Congress, We
were heading directly from the height
of prosperity to the depth of ruin.
And, now, with the great recon-
struction period almost in sight, is
it any wonder that thinking men
hesitate to entrust the fate Of the
country to the representatives of a
party that could not manage the
affairs of government successfully
during normal times? Certainly not.
Nor is it remarkable that the voters
should turn in this crisis to the great
Republican party which brought the
country safely through the Civil War
reconstruction period and under
whose policies the immense indus
tries were developed that have en-
abled us to fight a winning war
against Germany. This is a govern
ment of the people, by the people
and for the people, and a majority
of the voters normally cast Repub-
lican ballots. A Republican Con-
gress, all other considerations aside,
is the most natural result to expect
from the elections, and with the
other appeals added it is reasonable
to look for a Republican House and
Senate in the next Congress.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-23
WELL. KNOWN PEOPLE

j. G. Pheasant, chief housing
Investigator of the Emergency
Fleet, has been getting busy on con-
ditions in the Schuylkill Valley
towns.
DIR. Charles B. Penrose, promi-
nent Philadelphian, was too busy
yesterday with public affairs to gel
out for the first few days hunting
which he has seldom missed.
Judge w. S. Butler, of the
Chester county courts, has adjourn.
ed the criminal courts for the coun.
ty until December because of influ.
enza conditions.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-23
WELCOMES QUARANTINE

THERE is one person in the COM
munity who looks upon the in
- fuenza epidemic and its Incl
dental quarantine with not unkindly
eye.
Lean this way and we will reveal
his identity.
He is the small boy who has not
gone through the pains of the dis
ease. .-
You remember, of course, those
good old days when on clear frosty
mornings, you stuck your nose from
under the covers and wondered
hopefully whether by any strange
good fortune the school house might
Well that's the way the small
boy feels about the quarantine. To
him the closing of the schools is a
heavensent blessing; nothing less.
He casts his eye anxiously over the
evening paper, fearing the fateful
announcement that school is to
start on the morrow, and then goes
whooping !oyfully off to supper when
he fails to find it. He turns over
for another half-hour in bed in the
morning, the while he dreamily con-
templates the possibilities of the day
for boyhood pleasures and grins imp
ishly to himself when it chances
through his mind that even the
Sunday schools are closed.
In the y language of the street.
shakespeare knew lot" when he
said: Sweet are the uses of adver-
sity."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-23

= N the words of the caption of the
cartoon with which we recently
strove to depict the American
attitude toward the murderer who
comes with blood-s aimed hands
kI,Gcking at our door: Tell him to
go to hell" And take down the
rifle.
This, then, is the "only possible
answer' TO any German or Austro-
Hungarian suggestion, proposal or
prayer for a conference or for peace
negotiations: We will not compro-
mise those principles. We cannot
accept the word of the Huns, and
it would therefore be worse than
futile for us to enter into negotia-
tions in which we should be asked
to accept their word, and into which
indeed, we could enter only on the
basis of such acceptance. 1t would
be an anomaly for parties to enter
into negotiations if each was not
ready to accept the word of the
other.
But are we thus shutting the door
against any possible peace, by re-
jecting peace overtures? BY no
means. On the contrary, we are
opening it wider and facilitating the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-23
BIuffing

(From the Kansas City Starr
1t is to be expected that Germany
will make wry faces and do a deal
of gagging before she takes the med
icine. She will try to make paper
concessions and to save what she
can. She will vow that she will never
accept unconditional surrender, and
will fight to the last drop of blood,
and all that.
Her talk will be all bluff. she
must take the medicine in the end,
and she will. There is nothing else
possible.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-23

ging\ the war into politics or the
injecting of politics ipto the con-
duct of the war, both of which
things, he regrets to say, the money
begging letters and circulars seem
calculated to do"
In the current number of his
War Weekly" the Colonel quotes
from a recent circular of the national
Democratic committee to the effect
that the election of a Republican
Congress in November would be
viewed as a defeat for President
Wilson by our allies and particularly
by our enemies" This same circu-
lar asks, what would Berlin think
I II the administrations party met
with national defeat?" and Colonel
Harvey replies, $50 far as that ques-
ton is directed to us, we reply un-
hesitatingly that we don't care a
tinker's dam what Berlin thinks on
that or any other subject. But as
matter of fact we don't believe
that the election of a Republican
majority-always provided it was a
loyal majority-would give the Kai-
ser and his cohorts crumb of COM
fort"
Further along, after reminding the
Democrats that three of the six
United States Senators who refused
to support the "war" President when
ne asked for a declaration of war
against Germany were Democrats,
he says:
| Indeed, we should say that a
Republican majority might cause
the Germans more dismay than
comfort; because, since 1t would
entail no .slackening in the pros-
| ecution of the war, it would con-
firm them in the knowledge that
so far as the war Is concerned
this nation is united in support
OF the President, and that in that
respect 1t uoes not matter which
party has a majority in Con-
gress.
AS matter of fact, there is no
justification for the pretended con-
Germ of Democratic partisans over
the election of a Congress that might
not be controlled by the Presidents
own party. He has been Loyalty
supported by Republicans every
where and it is a rank suggestion
that the vigorous prosecution of the
war depends upon Democratic Con-
gress. The little men at Washing
ton who are keeping up this hue
and cry are endeavoring to make
ups in noise what they lack in
ability.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-23
Jdnets Protest
(From Everybody's Magazine

(From Everybody's Magazine)
Janet, aged 9, was taken by he
mother to lunch at the house of {
friend.
The hostess was of taikatlv(
variety, and. in her enjoyment
certain interesting little Incident
she was relating, quite forgot to glvl
food,
After a lapse of several minutel
Janet could endure this situation
no longer, So, raising her plate a
high as she could, she demanded Il
q shrlll voice,
ANYBODY here want q eiea
plate7"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-23
.Power of God Unto SaIpation

So, as much as in me is. am
ready to preach the gospel to you
that are at Rome also. For am not
ashamed of tho gospel of Christ; for
II is the power of God unto saliva
tion to every one that believeth.-
Romans I. is and 1e
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-23
Going Some

Government controlled express is
doing the railroad administration a
good turn by making freight seem
fast by comparison.-Pittsburgh Ga
zette-Times.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-23
DO YOU KNOW

THAT Pennsylvania is sellipA
much meat to the Allies and tbs.
some of it is going from Has~
risburg?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-23

Lancaster has driven one of it's pro-
German. Raiser-loving preachers out
of town. He might join that other
gentleman Of the cloth sent to Leav-
enworth prison for his Hun senti-
ments. We must put on the screws.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-23

Member of the Associated Press-The
Associated Press is exclusively en-
titled to the use for republication of
all news dispatches credited to 1T or
not otherwise credited in this paper
herein.
Ali rights of republication of special
dispatches herein are also reserved
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-23

Australia wants U. S. trade after
war-Newspaper headline. And why
not?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-23

Published evenings except Sunday by
THE TELAGRAPH PRINTING co.
Telegraph Building, Federal Square
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-23

To quit fighting now would be to
leave Germany in a position to renew
the war at a moments notice.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-23
HISTORIC HARRISBURG

Harrisburg first amusemsn
place was the race course along ~
river shore.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-23

APPRAIs1NG

-
THEM.
New Conner -
Which is the best
boarding house in
town.
Old Timer -
There isn't any
best; I've tried
'em all. But I
can point out q
few of tho worst.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-23

"This prohibition because of in
fluenza is not such bad thing after
ALL" remarked a man who has seen
many sides of life and been able to
view the result cheerfully. "It is a
sort of trial heat for the boys SO
that they will realize what is COM
ing"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-23

q. ]. STACKPOLB
President and Editor-in-Chief
r. r. OYSTER, Business Manager
GUS NJ. STEINMETZ, Managing Editor
A. r. MICHENER, Circulation MdndOer
Executive Board
J. p. MCCULLOUGH.
BOYD NJ. oGELSBY,
+. r. OYSTER.
GUS. NJ. STEINMETZ.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-23
WHOSE GOVERNMENT

n ONT let the election go against
the government" walls Demo-
cratic Liberty Loan worker in
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-23

OF ALL TIMES.
There are times
when one wishes
onn were alone.
1T happened
to &c last eve
my flancee caught
me dining with a
pretty stranger.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-23

ss> By carrier, ten cents a
GYsL6l sesssse5sSltsogEsO week; by mail, $500
>1anlIS a year in advance.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-23

~ ERMANY protesting that her
= soldiery has not. by orders OF
~ the government, either need
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-23

Entered at the Post Office in Harris
burg. Pa, as second class matter.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-31

Mems Summer Suits
Mems Custom-made Suits
Boys Clothing and Hats
Mems and Boys Bicycles
Metal Beds and Bedding
Straw and Panama Hats
Photographic Supplies
Household Linens
Towels and TOweling
Housekeeping COtt0ns
Special VictrOla Outfits
Premier Photographs
Boys Waists and Shirts
Notions in Great Variety
Negligees and KimOnOs
WOOlen Dress Goods
Army Sweaters, Blankets
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-31
G0ldenSpecialT0-m0rr0lU
Five Hundred $4,000 to $4,000
Suits for Men, $3.50

this Golden Year Anniversary Sale have many
raornary values department. and hundreds of
will be found throughout the Store tomorrow although
shall attempt describe any except the GOLDEN SPE
CAL for the day. This is wonderful lot of Mems and Young
ncudng tropical worsteds from Of our best
$23O Regular sizes, S4 to 44 stout szes 3s 49, slender
sizes. SO Az fitting Golden Special for the first day of
Golden Year Anniversary Sale
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-31

Women's Lightweight Coats
Silk and Cotton Waists
Cloth and Washable Skirts
Misses Suits and Dresses
Girls Summer Dresses
Misses Wash Skirts
Thousands of Stylish COrsets
Silk and Cotton PetticOats
Dainty Dresses for Babies
WOmen's Muslin Underwear
Trimmed and Untrimmed Hats
Thousands of Yards of Silk
ColOred Cotton Dress Goods
Dainty White Dress Goods
Summer Shoes and -OxfOrds
Thousands of Handkerchiefs
Dress Innings and Trimmings
All Kinds Of Leather Goods
Mems Shirts and Neckwear
Belts and Suspenders
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-31
Fans and Belts
Pure Candies

Leather and Fabric Glove
WOmen's Summer Suits
Silk and Cotton Dresses
Hosiery and Underwear
Umbrellas and ParasOls
Silk and Leather Hand
Bags and Strap Books
Jewelrt and Silverware
Knitted Sports Coats
Sewing Machines
Wall Paper
Watches and Clocks
Toilet Preparations
Thousands of Books
Embr0ideries and Laces
Neckwear and Ribbons
Bed Spreads
Automobile Supplies
Stationery, Hamm0cks
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-31
Thousands of Opportunities for Saving Throughout the Store

WCmen's House Dresses
Art NeedlewOrk Supplies
Rugs in Wonderful Variety
Carpets, Mattings, LinOleums
Curtains and Curtain Materials
Dinner Sets, Miscellaneous China,
Cut Glass, Art Wares
Great Values in Furniture
Pianos and Player-Pianos
Refrigerators, Cooking Utensils,
HOusefurnishings
Baby Coaches, Toys, Games
Sheets, Pillow Cases, Muslins
Blankets and C0mfOrtables
Pictures, Lamps, Shades, Mirrors
Trunks and Travelling Bags
Sporting Goods
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-31
Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars Worth of Merchandise
To Be Disposed OF ON Practical Pr0fit-Sharing Basis

/u~IIE ANNIVERSARY SALE viii be
the Golden Harvest Golden greatest of the
this Store and the the
year, January told the would be OBJ
be
Many thousands dollars gedn
"Goden Specials" and otherwise.
pinnacle the activities the ultra Of
years to the public Our Anniversaries
memorable
well that the of their has brought
that THE
ANNIVERSARY SALE WILL BE THE MOST IMPORTANT OF
MONEY has appeal than in normal times