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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-11

elections, has been passed by the
New York State Assembly.
A mass-meeting of Ulster farm
ers has been held in Belfast. Ire
land, for the purpose of consolidat-
ing the agriculturists of the northern
provinces.
Timothy Shea, acting president of
the Brotherhood of Firemen, claims
that colored members of his organi-
zation are paid less than white men.
Every village, school in New York
| State is to have pig-raising class
with so porkers. This means an adj
ditional $4,000 hogs in the State.
Employees of the Edinburgh and
Leith (Scotland) Commission have
been refused their request for an
advance in wages of 10 shillings per
week.
School teachers throughout Utah
are to be put through an efficiency
test embracing their knowledge not
only of books, but of such matters
as school sanitation.
Because Scotch fishermen will not
go fishing on Sundays. the choice of
Tuesday as London's official meat
less day is declared by London (Eng-
land) fish dealers to be an official
| blunder.
The New York City Board of AL
dermen has introduced "a law giving
the employees of the Street Cleaning
Department the same advantage as
well-organized trade unions.
The Canadian Government will
not conscript men for farm labor
under the military service act, but
I will take immediate steps to secure
a registration and inventory of the
man-power of the Dominion.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-11

q. j. STACKPOLE.P Pres't s. Edisor-in- Chief
=. r. OYSTER. Business Manager.
GUS NJ. STEINMETZ, Managing Editor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-11

Every village school in New York
State is to have a pig-raising class
with so porkers. This means an ad-
ditional $4,000 hogs in the State.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-11

Employees of the Edinburgh and
Leith (Scotland Commission have
been refused their request for an
advance in wages of 10 shillings per
Waak
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-21
GUNS DOMINATE
BERLIN STREETS
Serious Disturbances Still
Causing German Govern
ment Much Concern
RED TERROR IS FEARED
Pacifs; Reichstag Member De-
clares Kaisers Abdication
Would Not End Militarism
Speciai Cable TO Erening Public Ledger

SpeCiT Cable 10 Erening Pubic Ledger
Coptn toJ,', 1918. by Nc1c York Times Co.
The Hague. Oct. q.
In spite Of the supposed freedom Of
the press little is known Of what is
actually happening in Berlin. But the
authorities cannot or are afraid 10 cope
with the populace, Fly leaves against
the Kaiser and the Hohenzollcrns are
freely distributed in Berlin streets, and
the Lieblnecht Socialists are once again
making demonstrations. The disturb
ancns already mentioned in the press
are Of much more serious nature
than is admitted. Machine guns ar,
however, ready on the main thorough
fares. if it comes to the worst,
There is a growing fear Of Bolsheyism.
commonly called the Red Terror. The
Social Democratic party has drawn up a
manifesto, obviously at the request of the
Government. pointing out that Germany
has already become democratic and
that the new Government will bring
peace. but urgently warning the people
against the Bolsheviki and revolutionists,
especially those urging aimless strikes
which can only hinder peace and democ-
raCy.
\ RcichsjaE member. the paCiflSt
George Gothein, points out in the Ber-
liner Tageblatt that the abdication Of
the Kaiser in favor of grandson would
not bring what the Allies want, as secret
powers--meaning the military--could
work Just as well under another kaiser
Cothein writes that the German people
must understand that militariSm is still
O power in the State and must be reck-
oned with further, that militarism is
responsible for the war. and that as
I long as it exists Germany can have
only n half parliamentary system Co.
thein points out that the strongest sup
port Of miltarism Is the general stan,
which is not responsible to the War Min
/ lyter or Chancellor, although it is such
an important factor in the German em-
p.re.
B. At a meeting of German deserters
b u Rotterdam ii was decided recently
that the only way of destroying mill
tarism in Germany and acquiring com
plete representative Government was by
/ defeating the army. According to re-
ports from Germany the popular idea in
Germany at present Is that the Ger
man army is still victorious aud un-
broken Although many people admit
that neither side has won and that
peace would mean draw, there Is still
great boasting that the Fatherland has
not been and never viii be touched as
the Germans are still on enemy terri.
tory. The German people are expect
ing peace in a few weeks time and
cannot conceive that enemy troops will
ever set foot on previous German soil
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-21
Armies Fight on Despite
Bitter Cold and Con-
tinued Rain
SPIRIT Is MARVELLOUS
No Breathing Time for Enemy
Despite Difficulties-Many
Villages Taken
BY c. H. PERRIS
Special Gable to Euening Public Ledger
Copyright. tofs. bU Nco York Times Co.

'S'''' S'''' w Nt" OTh IUVcS 10.
With the French Armies. oct. 81.
The difficulties and sufferings of the
winter campaign have begun. Hitherto
the Allies have been greatly favored in
weather, Now they have bitterly cold
nights and continued rain. which for
moving troops who can carry with them
but slight coverings are evils only less
than that of the battle itself.
The marshy valleys of the Aisne and
oise and many lesser streams are filed
with swamps which it is impossible TO
cross. The yawning craters with which
the enemy seeks TO block all the roads
Of the advance are not so bad as the
universal mud through which thousands
OF supply carts, artillery and ambulances
must be dragged.
Nothlng in the world will ever be so
marvellous to me as the spirit that sus-
lalnS men under this burden of toll and
pam. Yet they move on, leaving the
enemy no breathing time. The three
Frehch attacks begun on Friday have
made progress. On the left center Gem
eral pebeney's army, prolonging Cen
oral Rawlinson's right. has Dushed
rlBht up to the Disc from Hautpville
through Etreuil, an average advance of
three miles, taking some 5000 prisoners
IN Two days. and capturing stores of
cannon and much material, including a
complete ammunition train
West of the Sissone marshes a three
inlie stretch of the Hindenburg position.
consisting of two lines OF trenches. with
thick protection and numerous concrete
phi boxes. was broken into a depth of
nearly mile Saturday, the villages of
Verneuilsur. Seere, Fay-le.Sec and Missy
being occupied.
East of Sissonc a similar struggle
brought General Guillaumat's front up
to the Sissone-Anizy road and on to
the important ridge north of st. Ger
maincourt, the villages of La S.clve and
Bethancourt being carried Between
the Disc and the Aisne nearly 1000 pris-
oners were sen. down the lines during
the day.
At the same time a fresh attack was
begun on the right between Vouzeres
aud Grand-Pre. This is part of the
pivot of the whole German movement,
and it has been and will doubtless con-
tinue to be the occasion of bitter COM
bats. Fifteen divisions have been
identified before the Americans alone.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-21
RETIRE A TING ENEMY SHOOTS
ROUZERS FARMER FAMILY
Had Refused Leave Home approach Of Aesfre Desc
aton Without Trace OF Human Habtduon
French Railroad Builders Aid Tictory
By WALTER DURANTY

newly arrived regiment marched UP
with it's band at its head. me sss'
defiant strains that express SO Mon"t
fully the reckless Eallantry ana IN
domltable courage Of the sola.ers o'
France gave place TO the bar pan-
come" of Belgium and cheer after cheee
burst spontaneously from men IN .ne
houses and on the pavements. In the
square the band halted between the h"es
of camons.
There was one last flourish of trumpe's,
and then silence that lasted iull
minute before the hustle ana inoNeInel'.
began again. During that moi''eu1
there was thrill I'm the atmosphere as
though the very spirit OF victory were
lowering overhead
l landed at Ostend saturday. As the
little French torpedobCat slid northWaru
along the coast the ruined skeleton
houses that had been Nieuport and l.on-
baertzyde gave way to the seemingly
untouched villas and palace hottIs "'
the watering places that form Nirtu-
ally continuous boulevard from Mlddel-
kerke to Ostend
AS we lay tossing on the swell aniu
the roar Cf explosions, four great shel 5
burst on the land just north OF the
harbor. Then another. far south ot the
town, fred and abandoned muhltloh ue-
pot and a mighty column OF smoke anu
fame rose heavenward.
The tide was low. and the passage
Of the fairway, three parts blocked
and sand-silted, was Impossible. The
only way to land was by small boat
through the surf. and the King ana
Queen Of the Belgians reached terra
firma at the expense Of a wetting to
be immediately swallowed by crowd
of men. women and children who
passed around kissing. beside them
selves-in an effort to express their JOY
and enthusiasm. All wore the colors.
Bclgians or the Allies. and flags waved
everywhere like bright flowers
If the Germans hoped to break the
spirit Of the invaded countries by cru
elites varying from the harshost bru-
tality TO the lowest share OF petty
meanness. they should take lesson
from the $4,000 inhabitants still left at
Ostend If | heard once | heard
hundred times the phrase: You will
not give them peaCe---tell us you will
not give them peace
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-21
HAIC FELICITATES PERSHINC
y. 5. Forces Earn Lasting Esteem
OF British Comrades
f Bv the Associated Press
th the eAnglo-American Forces East

With the Angio-American Forces East
~ lie Csteau. oct. 9i-Kmerican forces
nghting beside the British armies have
made total advance OF thirteen miles
in the last six days of battle in this
sector
Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, COM
mander-in-chief OF the British armies in
France. has sent the following letter
70 the general commanding the Ameri-
can troops
II wish 20 express TO you personally
and 10 all officers and sold 'ers serving
under you, my warm appreciation of
the very valuable assistance and gallant
nrryise rendered throughout the opera
tl0ns OF the Fourth British Army.
III does not need-me to tell you that
under heavy hghtins OF the last three
weeks YOU have earned the lasting
esteem and admiration OF your British
eonrades In the army whose successes
you have SO nobly shared"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-21
AUSTRIA in CHAOS
ASCRASH NEARS
Various NatiOnalities
Ready With Programs
for independence
ARMY MELTING AWAY
Breakup Like Russia's Is Ex-
pected, but Without Bol-
shevist Feature
ARMY MELTING AWAY
By GEORGE RENWICK
Special Cable TO Epp,ira Public Ledger

aiDeGtUt tNDfp 10 Etf'f'N hOfC ItuENf
Copyright, 1918, by Netc York Times Co.
Amsterdam, Oct. 81. - From the
scanty news reaching the German
press and through other sources It is
possible to piece together the story OF
the extraordinary and historic happen.
ings of the last few days in Austria.
Hungary. story which, when COM
pletely filled In, will make one OF the
of history.
To all intents and purposes the
realm of Kaiser Charles is no more.
The oppressed nationalities have
claimed their independence, and there
is no power in Budapest or Vienna
to say them nay. The powers that be
stand hopeless before this mighty Sc.
cession of liberty from tyranny.
Nationaiities Break Away
At Il meeting of delegations all of
the non.German nationalities an
nounced their complete severance from
the Austrian State. The Czechs and
southern Slavs declared that they re-
garded themselves as independent
States, the latter taking their stand
by demand for the union of all Ser.
bians. Croats and Slovenes in a great
kingdom of Jugoslavia.
In many places of Bohemia a re.
public has been proclaimed. and a
proclamation at Agram of an indie.
pendent Jugoslavia is expected at any
time. These two States demand peace.
too, and the recall home Of their
troops.
Especially do the proceedings at
Prague anger the Pan-Germans. In
their minds they know that IL there is
some cXaggeration in the Napoleonic
mot that he who rules Bohemia is
master of Europe, there is a whole
truth in the claim that the Czecho-
Slovak state smashes the idea OF a
Central Europe.
Germans Enraged Mt Poles
Toward Poland, too. the German
Jingo Tor ex-Jingo, shall we say?) press
turns with tremendous wrath. The
Polish Regency is reported to have
appealed to the Polish parties in Wen.
ma and Berlin to send delegates to
Warsaw to take part in deliberations
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-21
TURKEY MUST SURRENDER
Internal Conditions Such That
She Can Fight No Longer
Special Cable TO Erening Public Ledger

Copyrioht. 1918. By Neio York Times Co.
Rome, oct. 2l.--Accordng to CON
fidential reports received here internal
conditions in Turkey are more critical
than has appeared from the news which
is allowed to transplre. Thus Turkey is
absolutely forced to make an immediate
peace being unable TO wait the length
of time that Germany may take before
clearly that IL accepts the Sntente's
conditions.
II is also suggested that Turkey may
he asking for peace in accordance with
Germany. who needs to protect and eX-
onerate herself before her people before
concluding peace. by saying she has been
abandoned by her allies, and cannot
fight Against The world. Everybody here
agrees that Turkey must lay her arms
down o. Bulgaria has done.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-21
GERMANS STONE OFFICERS
Soldiers Rebel When Required to
Entrain for Front
u. IL. Is.nrintnd prns,
By the Associated Pr


WIN the NlIIed NrmIes IN Frante hhu
Belgium, oct. 21.--A typical letter of
what is happening in Germany IS among
the documents captured by the Allies. II
was written few days ago by Ger
man private to his brother-in-law on
the battlefront and describes scene
at n railway station on the arrival of
troop train from Russia.
Officers were stoned and maltrea ted
and attempts were made to shoot them
because the men were required TO en-
train for the west front.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-21

tie, ana also with Prussiari subjects
in order to win them over as repre-
newly founded Independent Poland to
support n union of that part with the
other which was freed from Russia
by German arms"
Meanwhile Austria's army is melting
away. and all the signs indicate that
the Dual Monarchy will quickly take
the road that Russia took, but take II
I'm perfect order as far as the various
nationalities are concerned.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-21
RICKENBACKER WINS HONOR
Foremost American Ace Receive:
Distinguished Service Cross
Ry the United Press

with American Armies in France.
oct. 2l.-A distinguished service cross
with four oak leaves, equivalent to five
citations for heroism, has been bestowed
upon Eddie Rickenbacker, foremost
American ace.
Rickenbacker has eighteen oiicial vic
tories to his credit and many more that
have not been officially recorded. More
than twenty other airmen We're deco
rated ut the same ceremony.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-21
PREDICT FALL OF SOVIETS
Bolshevik Agents in Mexico Say
Rule Will Be Short
AnncinI (,nLIa IL. L..a....u DILL. 4 Il

CoDUrtOht. 1918. bv Neio York Times Co.
Mexico City, oct. 2l.-Two repre-
sentatves Of the Soviets who have ar
rived in Mexico City say the Soviets are
dominating Russia only for short time
and that Russia will enjoy democratic
government. These men purpose TO give
lectures here. They are working with
several Socialists who skipped from the
United States to avoid the draft.
Five army deserters also are spread
ing prC-GJrman propaganda produced
by Germans under the direction OF a
leading agent of the German embassy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-21
CAPTURE LONG.RANCE GUN
Belgians Seize Cannon Which
Has Bombardcd Dunkirk
By the United Press

Paris. oct. 2l.-At Laugenboom the
Bclgians took the famous German long
range gun which for years has bonn
barded Dunkirk,
Efforts OF the Germons to destroy this
weapon failed
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-21
ONLY 2S MILES FROM DANUBE
Franco-Serbian Forces Sweep
North in Big Drive

London. Oct. 21. - Franco Serbian
troops have entered zaietchar twenty
eight miles from the River Danube. at
Negotin. and forty-five miles northeast
OF Nish, according to a Serbian official
statement issued sunday. West OF
naletchar the Allies have captured Boil
EeNatz. The statement reads:
on saturday French cavalry, with a
uetachment OF Serbian infantry, entered
naietchar. Farther west we captured
BolyeNatz In the valley OF the west
Mnorava River our troops have entered
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-21
FOE QUITS ANTWERP, REPORT
Trapped U-Boats Being Sent TO
Germany Overland

London, Oct 2I.-lBy 7. n. :. J.
Evacuation of Antwerp by the GERMANS
Is reported TO have been begun and
U-boats that were trapped by the Allied
rush are being sent back 10 Germany
frontier.
Tho warehouses at Antwerp are being
stripped and at least thirty-hve sub
(;ermsny Alrpisnes are hing sent 10
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-21

\ FTER day of hard work, or
n day, OF hard play, nothing looks
so inviting as ones own cozy
ped, yet how little would it .empt
were its appointments not kept in a
perfect condition. Blankets, sheets
and pillow cases have an unfortunate
naolt OF wearing out, but can always
be supplied from the Household De-
partment of b. F. Devices, 1922
Chestnut Street, where there is
superior assortment of sheets, pillow
cases, pillow case linen, dimity
spreads, and special Marseilles
spreads, which they are selling at
very low figure. AS for the wool
blankets-in white or colors with
edges buttonholed, or bound with
ribbon and moire-they are so soft
and comfy it would be flying in the
face of Providence to allow any one
afflicted with kleptomania to remain
alone with them.
HEN | see how cute other
w girls look in uniforms l wish
" newspaper scribblers, too, could
wear them; but even if we may not,
nothing prevents us, or any other
woman, from buying one of those
swagger circular military capes at
Blaylock & Blynn, 1928 Chestnut
Street. OF the softest, silky, blue or
black vicuna cloth, with a curved
stitched band from the shoulders to
the arm opening, they are decidedly
distinctive in appearance, and would
be particularly useful to girls who
need extra wraps over their uni
forms. But for those who prefer it,
there is loose coat of vicuna, copied
from an imported model, with deep
armholes, belt, and big, roomy pocl;-
cts. The little South American vicu-
mas, who gave their wool to make
these possible, certainly deserve
votes of thanks.
r HAVE found something Diogencs
1 could not, and | did not have to
look for it with a lantern-an
honest mani He told me his sex was
Just as vain and hard to please in
clothing as women, but were ashamed
to admit it. Now, it was not at the
DIN oIllEl NOuIltl az "
Campbell's, 1334-36 Chestnut Street,
that l heard this, for their assort-
ment of shirts is too comprehensive
for any man to leave it unsuited, be
he ever so fussy. These beautiful silk
shirts follow the dictates of fashion
smart satin-stripe effects in varied
color combinations, cut according to
the regulation Macdonald G. Camp
bell standard. OF course, they. are
fast colors, and launder well, no
matter whether they are of Japanese
silk, crepe de chine, or strong broad
cloth silk shirting.
APPEAL after appeal has been
~ made for oranges to give the
4 n i'll, but, strange as it may
seem, they have been the scarcest
staple fruit in the country and
almost impossible to procure. For
tunately Henry r. Hallowell & Son,
Broad below Chestnut Street. now
has fresh supply of Valencias from
California, and these deliciously
sweet, juicy and almost seedless
oranges are the only ones in season
suitable for the sick. 1t is interest
ing to learn that it was the early
Missionary Fathers who demon
strated the feasibility of growing
semi-trorical fruits in California, but
of the many fruits they brought over
oranges were among the four which
alone stood the test of centuries, and
came down to modern times. The
| II hAxuoxrnl, later IN
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-21
EWFIK PASHA TURK VIZIER
Selected to Head New Ministry of
Ottoman Empire

Hes~I. Oct. s1.-Turkey's new minis
tFy mas been completed.
The members of the cabinet follow;
Grand vixier. Tewfik Pasha Minister
- Eoreign Affairs Refast Pasha Minis
~ of Justice, Hayri Enendi: Minister
q Public Instruction, Said Bey Minister
FINANCE. david Bey; Minister of
&<.c Works, zia Pasha Minister of
>N pjeial Mukthar Bey; President
he Council OF state. Rachid Akit
and sheikh-ul-lsiam. Houloussl
rcnor(e we're that Tewfik Pasha
@@1 no~ uinietry. hut these
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-21
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT

When Chestnut Street called the "Ffth Avenue Philadelphia
altogether fectou While the shops both
e latest and best articles their aims and mode attracting
% h opposed On street the best put in the wndowon
models
dpay is the keynoeon the other quiet elegance and dignity
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-21
ccT>ICK, took, tick, took,
Goes the clock, Grandfather's
u clock

clock,
There in the hall. Tick, tock."
These lines, stored in back channel
of my brain since childhood, and
coming to my mind when looking at
Grandfathers' Clocks at Bailey,
Banks G. Biddle Co., perhaps explain
nv penchant for those stately old
:imepieces. Naturally, there are
modern reproductions, but so faith
fully carried out are all the old
features that nothing is lost and
much is gained. Few houses can ac-
commodate the largest clock, but all
sizes are now made, even quite small
mes for cramped modern apart
nents. Many have the old dials with
he moon phases, but twentieth GEN.
ury people do less incoming" than
heir ancestors, so this feature is
bsent from the newest style dials.
lever PASS this column by. for
~ you cannot guess when the very
thing you need most will be
written about. No little bird warned
'ou in advance that Fritz & LaRue,
t24 Chestnut Street, had shown me
>,'er their wonderful shop, and that
they had given me permission to in
vite you to inspect their usual col
lection of rugs and carpets. Do ac-
cept the "bid." You will receive the
same courtesy whether you buy a
loa { y door mat, or $4,000 rug.
hey carry not only Oriental rugs,
glow with life and color, that turn
ou green with covetousness, but
lso domestic carpets and rugs, in
sizes and colors. And, would you
lieve it, their prices have not been
ivanced, the stock having been as
,mbled before the war broke on the
orld and our pocketbooks.
THE CHESTNUT 81
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-03-23
PACKERS PRACTICED
UNFAIR METHODS TO
sTIFLE COMPETITION

khnNi- GIFTS, NO.. March "'.- TIA
unfair methods are practiced h> the
trger packing tumpauic- az Denver
Colo. to stiflo competition aud keep
business from the smaller puckiu-
,umpsuie- was charged Hy James
Grim. president uf the Silver Stetc
Packing ~ Investment Company ~
that city a witness ~ tudnN's sc-'
uf the Federal Trade Coumission's In-
Nc|stigatiuu Of the meat packing lu-
dustry Of the southwest.
other witnes-, from Denver wcf'
10 De placed con- fne stand later iu tho
day.
Armour a. Company and swift a.
Company dominate tn" packing situH-
ton at Denver. Grim declared Tie
said that his company had lost money
the last few years owing tu price cut
ting on the part Df the larget pacb"rs
but that q would stay boo hisiu'r-
They had found @ impossible q" put
stock In the Denver yards bostu-o The
commissions men would not sol tl
them, fearing. d, said. that hey might
hc penalized Dos the larger packers f'i
doing SEA.