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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-04
.MRS.RUSSELLSAGE
DIES SUDDENLY AT
80 IN NEW YORK
Widow of Great Financier,
Descendant of Miles Stand
ish, Yields to Years

New York, Nov. AIRS. Russell
Sage, widow of Russell Sage, the
financier, died suddenly this morn
ing at her residence here. She had
been in feeble health for several
years. She was 90 years old.
Mrs. Sage was one of the richest
women in the world.
Three or four days ago her condi-
ton became serious and the end was
not unexpected. Her death was
caused by ailment due to advanced
age Also due to the same cause Mrs.
Sage has been virtually a recluse in
her Fifth Avenue house for several
years. She has been seen but rarely
in public and her visitors were linn
tied to close friends and relatives.
A nurse on duty in Mrs. Sage's
room noticed a change in the pa
tents condition shortly after mid
night. Mrs. Sage died about an hour
later
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-04
GERMANY O TO
ADMIT UTTER ROUT
Publication of ArmiStice Terms Is Expected Today or To-
morrolD; Failure TO Accept viii Result in Final
DriDe by Allies For Victory

The hard days through which we
have lived since have won for us vic
tory.
I'VE, the European Allies. by hold
ing out, from March till July, against
the German onslaught, made stronger
by the reinforcements set free from
the Russian collapse, we have given
the world the measure of our power.
You, Americans, coming into the
battle at the rate of 100000 men per
month, you brought to the under
standing of an enemy already doomed
by u resistance the realization that
their downfall was unavoidable and
would be a speedy n
From July IS till November 1. our
successes, on every front, have been
uninterrupted and decisive.
The armistice is signed with the
Bulgarians; is signed with the Turks.
Austria is asking for 1t. Germany
begs for 1t. From the military and
political standpoint u position is
excellent.
ION the military side, you know all
about the 400, 600 prisoners we have
taken and the territory we have re-
conquered. l wish, however, to bring
out two points that have not been
sufficiently emphasized as yet.
"'First-We have, and we shall have
henceforth-and more and more so
Yin reserve more divisions than the
enemy, and the decision of the battles
belongs. as you know, to the reserves.
"Second-The German army, rough
ly dealt with by Foch every single
day for three months and a half,
cannot reorganize itself, even by
shortening its front, and it is already
being steadily weakened by a def
cheney in munitions and in numbers.
Provides For Guarantees
NOW as to the political problem:
The problem was, as soon as Germany
asked for an armistice, to hold the
enemy within a well-deined ground
and to shut out all evasion, while
taking all guarantees to reserve the
liberty of decision of the military
chiefs and of the government. That
is what has been done.
AT this very moment are being ex-
amined in Versailles the terms of an
armistice, about which 1 make bold to
declare that it will include everything
1t ought to include and that all the
questions will be stated with the nee
essary clearness.
I'm order to state them in that way,
no better position, in the opinion of
our government, could have been
found han the one created for the
Allies by the diplomatic correspond.
ence of the last three weeks"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-04
DAY OF PEOPLE
HERE, KAISER
WRITES TO MAX
2eichstag Reforms Are In
dorsed in Decree by
the Emperor

: Amsterdam, Nov. 4.-On the &C.
casion of the constitutional amend
mcnt coming into force, says an oth-
cial telegram from Berlin, Emperor
William addressed to Prince Maxi
milan. of Baden. the German I'M
perial Chancellor, a decree indorsine
the decisions of the Reichstag and
ayowing his firm determination to
cooperate in their full development
The Emperor's decree reads.
Your Grand Ducal Highness:
"I return herewith for immediate
publication the bill to amend the m
perial constitution and the Law OF
March II, 1879, relative TO the repre-
s~entation of the Imperial Chancellor,
which has been laid before me for
signature.
ION the occasion of this step,
which is so momentous for the fu-
ture history of the German people,
1 have a desire to give expression to
my feelings. Prepared for by a series
of government acts a new order
comes into force which transfers the
fundamental rights of the Kaiser's
person to the people.
War Achievement "Wonderful'
Thus comes to a close a period
which will stand in honor before the
eyes of future generations. Despite
all struggles between invested au-
thority and aspiring forces it has
rendered possible to our people that
tremendous development which inn
perishably revealed itself in the
wonderful achievements of this war.
in the terrible storms of the four
years of war, however, old forms
have been broken up, not to leave
their ruins behind but to make a
place for a new vital form.
After the achievements of these
times the German people a claim
hat no right which may guarantee
a free and happy future shall be
withheld from them.
The proposals of the allied Ger
man federated) governments, which
are now adopted and extended, owe
their origin to this conviction. l,
however, with my exalted allies, in
dorse these decisions of Parliament
in firm determination, so far as l am
concerned, to cooperate in their full
development, convinced that l am
thereby promoting the veal of the
German people.
Help Needed by People
The Kaiser's office is one of serv-
ice to the people. May then the new
order release all the good powers
which our people need in order to
support the trials which are hanging
over the empire and with a firm step
win a bright future from the gloom
Of the present.
(Signed)
WILHELM, I. R.
(Countersigned)
MAN, Prince of Baden"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-04

SERGEANT EDWARD r. MURRAY
Another Harrisburg boy has
given his life at the front in the
great cause that all nations shall be
free. To-day the sad news reached
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. ]. Murray, 662
Emerald street, from the War De-
partment that their son, Sergeant
Edward r. Murray, was killed in
action October 1 in France.
Sergeant Murray was an example
Of devoted loyalty to his country, for
he enlisted for service during the
Mexican border trouble in the old
Eighth Regiment, Company D, from
there being transferred to the One
Hundred Twelfth Regiment at
Camp Hancock. Gassed several
months ago, the news was kept
from his parents and the first no
tice they received told of his death.
Before the outbreak of the war
he was employed by the Aetna Pow
der Company as guard at Mount
Winpn. He was q member of st.
Mary'B Catholic Church and ia SUR
vived by his parentsj three brothers.
James, Robert and Thomas Murray.
and one sister, Regina Murray, ali
Of Harrisburg,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-04
Will Be Charged on Bill Of December
And Payable IN January

To enable you to begin your Christmas shopping now, and thus comply with
Uncle Sans request, we have adopted a plan that will permit or custom
es to do their gift buying earlier than they would do without this arrange
ment, which is 50 mutually advantageous.
Ibis year it is absolutely essential to arouse al early interest in Christmas shop
ping, as Uncle Sam and Santa have formed a patriotic partnership to expe-
dte the holiday business and get it out of the way with the least possible
interference with the War Boards transportation facilities, fuel and labor
supply 49,.
Most all of us are victims of the habit of deferrng the Christmas shopping until
December, largely because we prefer to have the bills for clothing and
household necessities purchased in November out of the way before w
begin ito buy our Christmas gifts. But by the following plan every reason
for delay is removed:
To give all our charge customersh the opportunity of paying in JANUARY for
all merchandise bought during November, A BILL WILL BE SENT YOU
ASUSUAL o NDECEMBER LIST just in order to conform to our book:
keeping system and so you may check up our purchases made during the
month of November. If desired, this bill may be paid in December, but
you ire welcome to avail yourself of the privilege of paying for merchan-
disc bought in November when you receive your bill for December pW.
chases.
The usual Christmas crowds CANNOT receive the m service a week or two
before" this Christmas as in former years. The Government prohibits
extra help for Christmas rush and requests that normal shopping hours
be observed. This mean that the great majority of people will heed
Uncle Sans request and periodically respond by making early selections
Late shoppers may be disappointed, ash may lot be possible to duplicate
the things that will be sold out earlier than is customary.
If you have a charge account here-and if you haven't now is a good time to
open one-Buy Now and pay in JANUARY.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-04
RUSSIA STOPS PAYING
INDEMNITY TO GERMANY
IN .1sSociaLe9 Press

Copenhagen, Nov. 4.-The indica-
tions are that Russia will refuse to
make any further indemnity pay
ments to Germany, according to the
Frankfort Gazette.
The newspaper says that Russia,
which had paid two instalments of
the war indemnity, has stopped the
transport of gold and bank notes to
Germany.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-04
Calls 29O,773 Men in .
Next Three Weeks

Washington, Nov. 4.-Draft calls
for the mobilization of 290, 77S addi-
tional men at Army training camps
before November 81 were announc-
ed by Provost Marshal General
Crowder. Between November IL and
IS, 253,335 white men physically
qalihed for general military service
will e~ntrain, making the largest
single call issued under the selective
service act.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-04
THIS STORE WILL CONTINUE TO
CLOSE SATURDAY EVENINGS
AT SIX
And WIW Not Be open Any E0emlngS
Before Christmas
Before Christmas

A store such as this is an organization composed of so many hundreds of
people grouped together for giving service to thousands of other peo-
pie in this community. To render the best possible service to the lat
ter, is, therefore, essential that the group of employees shall work
under the best conditions possible in order to be mentally contented
and physically efficient.
No matter how large a store may be, it cannot hope to do all the business,
but it can adopt the most progressive methods for the welfare of those
who compose the organization, thereby making a better organization
to give still better service.
To give the best service to om patrons, w believe it is essential that or
employees shall enjoy the shortest number of working hours consist
emit with meeting the requirements of the public. BY retaining from
keeping this store open o Saturday evenings and evenings prior to
Christmas, we believe our employees are mentally and physically fit to
serve you with still greater efficiency during daylight hours
This reminder that we will continue to close on Saturday evenings as long
asst meets with the approval of our patrons, is in accord with our
announcement of Monday, October seventh. Therefore, we advise
shopping early-its to your advantage.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-04

More Harrisburg boys are being
carried on the official casualty lists.
They have been severity wounded in
action. according to the reports.
On the new list is Oliver'B. Kitchen,
% North Seventeenth street, a mem
Der of the Rainbow Division; George
Michael Duttenhoffer. 1113 Derry
street. Company ID, One Hundred and
Twelfth Regiment, and William
George McCreary, East Portland
street. Mechanicsburg, a member of
the Machine Gun unit of the One Hun
bred and Twelfth.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-09-21
GERMANS REALIZE
 POWER OF AMERICA
SMASHING OF THE ST. MliiEL SALIENT HAS FILLED GER
 MANY WITH TERROR.

New York. Sept 20.-The smashing of the St. Mihiel salient hy the Amer can army has filled Germany with terror and is the sure forerGnHer at the overthrow of the Prussian mili- tary domination by the German peo- rle, according to an opinion express ed here today by Senator James Hamilton Lewis, of Illinois, who has just returned from France and Eng land.
 The German rulers, Senator Lewis said, are aware that the people of Germany have awakened to a realiza : ton of the power of General Persh 'ng's troops, and the spirit of Ger man monarchs and military captain has been shattered" by this knowl- edge.
 France and Great Britan, he added freely admit that the entrance of th5 American fighters into the fray has turned the tide. Premier Clemen- Ceau told him, the senator said, that Americas prowess was "the salvatiof of the hour while the British prime minister declared that "the influence of President Wilson and America upon the institutions of Britian pnt
 the spirit of her people was equiva- lent in itself to a new British army
The Sentinel=record., 1918-09-21
lOWDEN INFORMALLY
 ENDORSED FOR PRESIDENT
INCIDENT CAUSED MUCH GOSSIP AT THE ILLINOIS STATE RE
 PUBL CAN CONVENTION

Springfield Sept 20.-Goyernor Frank 0. Lowden wds informally pnt forward Ey his friends as president ial candidate in 1920. at the republ- can state convention here today
 The incident caused more gossip than any other feature of the largely attended war time convention.
 The platform adopted praised the administration of Governor I.owden and pledged the vigorous support of the Republican party to the success full prosecution of the war to a victor ious end.
 One part of the pleIorm regarding the war says:
 The Republican $SSparty demands that the war be prosecuted unrelent- lngly and with vigor until a complete and overwhelming defeat is admlnis- tered to the arms of thes Central pow - CTS. The only peace that will satis- fy the country will Ee a peace dictat- ed by ourselves and our allies.
 'In this supreme crisis the test Of loyalty of every republican to his party is loyalfy to the country But il does not follow that republicans should refrain from all criticism"
The Sentinel=record., 1918-09-21
ILLINOIS DEMOCRATS PRAISE
 RECORD OF SENATOR LEWIS

Springfield, H., Sept 20,-Party harmony and patriotism dominated the convention of Illinois Democrats here today
 A platform was adopted warmly eulogizing the war administration of President Wilson and the record of United States Senator James Hamilton Lewis. and sharply crticiz- ing the Republican party for support ing candidates whose loyalty to the government was questioned.
 It was decided to ask the republi- can committee to cooperate in the elemination of political meetings dur ing the fourth Liberty loan campaign.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-09-21
IMPENDING CAPTURE OF ST QUENTIN FORESHADOWS CHANGES IN BATTLE SIT
 LAYTON IN FRANCE
WASHINGTON LOOKS FOR
 NEW BLOWS IMMEDIATELY

Germans Have Prepared Two Lines of Defense Behind the hindenburg Iins to Fall Back On--Americans Have Established Pcsitione in the Vicin. fly of Metz
The Sentinel=record., 1918-09-21
Three Thousand Prisoners Have Been Taken With Lines Penetrated to a Depth of Twelve Miles.

Railway and Highway Junction Points Have Been Captured and Strong Forces of Cavalry Are on the Heels of Retreating Turks,.-Great Quanti- ties of War Material Has Fallen h. to the Allies Hand.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-09-21
BRITISH CRUSHING THE
 TURKS NEAR RIVER JORDAN
INVENT v F OUR THOUSAND TURKS ARE NOW PRACTIC-
 ALL IN 4 PACKET.

London, Sept. 20.-7:10 D. m.-Br,t- ish forces in Palestine under command .ol General Auenby attacked the Turk ish positions on a front of 16 miles on September 19. The British broke through the Turkish lines between Ra .. fat and the sea and pushed forward for q distance of l2 miles Three thousand Turks were taken prisoner by General Allenbys force.
 The main Turkish forces in Pales- tine are now being closely pursued by the British forces.
 The cavalry pushed through the Turkish front and was adcancing in the rear of the Turkish armies in the direction of Nablus Another body Of cavalry was advancing in a norteast- erly direction toward Elafula and Beisan to intercept the Turks to the north
 On wednesday General Allenby's right wing attacked west of the Jor- dan and occupied Fl Mugeir.
 The text of the official dispatch dealing with the operations in Pales- tine as issued Ly the war office to- night Allows:
 During the night of September 19. 09), our troops commenced a general attack on the front between the Jor- dan and the sea East of the Jerus- alem- Nablus road British and Indian troops advanced successfully and in tercepted the Turkish road of com munication leading southeast from Nabus.
 "At i;30 a. m the 18th, the main attack in which French troops partic- ipated was launched after a sharp bomEardment between Rafat and the coast Cur infantry made rapid prog ress oycrrunning the entire hostile defense system on this frontage by s a. m and penetrating to a maxi mum depth of five miles before swinging eastward.
 The last reports indicate the Turkeram railway junction was oc- eupied by our infantry in the course of the afternoon while brigade of | Australian light horse reached the main Tulkeram-Mes Messudieh railway and the road in the vicinity of Anestl cutting off large bodies of retreating enemy with their guns and trans ports.
 "Mcantime a strong cavalry force o' I;, moving northward on the coastal plain had seized the road junction at Hudei- ra Lektera, 19 mics from the point of departure by midday, East of the Jordan a strong detaCn- ment of Arab troops of the Hedjah7 descending from the Turkish junction of Beras, severed railway commun!ca tions leading north, south and west from that center
 f Naval units co-operated with ori advanced trooups in clearing the coast al roads with their gunfife. "The operations continue By 8 pm of the 18th more than 5000 prisoners Ihad passed our corps cages and many more were reported as not having beer
 counted. Large quantities of materla have been taken"
 Fl Mugier is the junction of sevora roads and It's capture will prevent tn' Turks from escaping eastward. Ther' are 1S.000 Turks on the west and GOO on the east General Allenby now i behind the main Turkish force wes of the Jordan. which will have diIfi oulty in eXtricating iself, especiali ! as the Arabs have cut the Nedias rail lway cast of Lake Tiberlus.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-09-21
TURKS IN FLIGHT BEFORE BRITISH IN HOLY lANDl

ing to the stabilization of prices, sen ators and representatives. headed by Senator Smith, Of South Carolina, hastily arranged conferences for the purpose of protesting. When Presi- dent Wilson later stated that the plan would be carried out, senator's and representatives at once arranged to make direct protest 10 him. This they did at a conference Tuesday
The Sentinel=record., 1918-09-21

People looking for rooms turn to the classified ads of the newspapers to see what is offered. An ad in the Sentinel Record may bring a customer.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-09-21
PRESIDENTS ACTION WAS
 STRONGLY OPPOSED
The Principal Factor in the Action Q the President is Understood to Hav Been the Shortage in the Presen Crop Estimated to Be Between d.. ooo,ooo to 5,oooooo Bales.

Washington, Sept. 20.-President Wilson will fix the price of cotton placing the last of the principal con- modities necessary in the prosecution of the war under government regu- lation, despite strong pressure iron the southern etates. In addition tC determining the price, the govern ment will-1ake over control of thu distribution of this years crop.
 The decision of the president def initely announced at conference this week with senators and repre- sentatiyes from the cotton states be- came known today Plans to carry out the decision are said to be under way.
 Agitation for the fixing of price for cotton has been prevalent for a number of months owing to the rap idly mounting cost of cotton products, and the belief in many quarters that the staple should be placed on tie same basis as wheat and other es- sentials. the price of which has been fixed. The principal factor in the action of the president is understood to have been the shortage in the present crop estimated at between 4,00O.C00 and 50O0,0O0 bales.
 The price to be named by the pres ident or the means of controlling distribution has not been decided upon. The presiden is understood to have emphasized in his recent con- ference that a fair price" would be fixed, Lut did not indicate in any way what this would be.
 Before price fixing was first men, toned, cotton sold at 3S cents 3 pound. Secretary Houston, it is said, has recommended that 9 cents be fair Southern senators deny this would be fair price and declare that because of the increased cost Of production a fis&re above go cents should be named.
 In determining a plan for control ling cotton distribution, if Is under stood the president is endeavoring to work out a method of cooperation with the British and French govern ments
 Os to the needs of these two gov ernments and the United States re- present more than 50 percent of the crop produced it has been pointed out, that price could be readily fix ed which would control the world market Commissions have been ap- pointed by the British and French governments, which buy not only for their own governments. but for tho private spinners at prices fixed by those commissions. Both commis- sions, it is known, are now cooper ating with the president in this mat ter.
 While opposed to any steps that would result in the fixing of cotton prices. southern senators at the con ference urged the president, if hy was determined to take this action rot to delay it longer than possible declaring that in view of the presen , uncertainty cotton markets are stag. Eant and many growers are holding , while awaiting definite announcement | by the government
 | No government plan for price fix 1 ing has aroused more opposition thai that rpnarding cotton
 , immediately after Chairman Baruch
 of the war industries board intro
 duced plan to nominate a commit ! tee to investigate the cotton situa
 ';on with view to taking steps look
The Sentinel=record., 1918-09-21

the French guns, concentration would be possible that could sweep away the hills themselves But il would tako time and infinite hard labor and there may be other ways of reaching the same end in the opinion of Marshal FOch
The Sentinel=record., 1918-09-21
ARCH BISHOP IRELAND
 IS AT DEATHS DOOR

St. Paul. Minn. Sept. 20--Arch Bish- op John Ireland. of St. Paul diocese Of the Roman Catholic church, seriously i'll. still was in very grave condition tonight, his physicians announced.
 Reverend Thomas Welsh secretary to the arch bishop. said it vas doiibi- fnl if he would live IS hours longer.