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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-26
STACCATO NOTES

The most popular patriotic songs
at present are cover There" and
Keep the Home Fires Burning" !"
Kettle Boiling" and Make the Side
walks Safe For Democracy.
The Chicago Opera Association
began its New York engagement last
Wednesday evening with "Monna
Wanna" with Mary Garden and
Lucien Muratore in the cast.
While Willie's father was enter
tanning the guests by singing, "'Tis
Love That Makes the World Go
Round Willie retired behind a
screen with his fathers half-smoked
cigar.
When the applause subsidized ono
of the guests noticed that Willie was
looking far from well.
Good gracious, Willie! What's the
matter?" cried his mother. "I believe
you've been smoking,"
Taint that" replied the pallid
Willie. "If what fathers been singin'
about is true, IL reckon. I'm in
love-"
The Harrisburg Organists' Asso-
citation gave an excellent recital on
Thursday evening. This Is a forward
movement. Let there be no back
pedalling.
II hear the composer of that new
comic opera has just undergone a
terrible operation"
What was it?'
His second act was cut out"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-26

rural district where she lived, and
wrote II would be pleased if some
one would advise me if it is possible
lor one who knows something of
music to learn to play the violin
without a teacher. / am very fond
OF music and would like to take up
the study of the violin"
The persistent demand for more
and better music by the masses is
confirmation of Herbert Spencer's
assertion that music is the fine art
which. more than any other art, min
listers to the human welfare.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-26
Ideas In Music

Ideas exist in music as we'll as in
preaching. The right director will
recognize the moral and spiritual
value in teaching the younger folks
who come under his tutelage. The
right director will be sincere palms
taking. patient and sympathetic. The
right director will love the work OF
teaching in this way; the other kind
of director has no business in the
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-18
Senator John Sharp WiII- jams Says That's What Tetuons Tried
 to Accomplish.
SAFE LIMIT FOR ARMY
Believes That 25O,OOO Men Will Be Enough for u. 5. After the War
 Is Ended.

PHILADELPHIA, May 18.-Sena tor John Sharp Williams of Missis sippi, in addressing a convention oi the League to Enforce Peace here suggested 45O,O00 men as a safe linn 1t for National Army for the Unit ed States after America and the Al lies had removed the danger of Ger man militarism.
 He said the greatest Nations, Great Britain, France, Germany, Ja- pan and the United States, need no more men than that, unless they should premeditate an offense
 The speaker declared that this limitation would not deprive strong and popuous States of their natural advantages, which they would still have in reserves of superior popula- tions and resources. What would follow would be- that none could surprise and murder a sleeping world as Germany and Austria came so near doing.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-18
German Chancellor Says Germany Would JoyfuIIy Welcome Internati0n-
 al Peace eLague.
THINKS WEST TO DECIDE
Asserts That Germany Is Anxious to Win and al Peace League.
 Is Optimistic.

WASHINGTON. May 18.-George von Hertling, the Imperial Chancel Tor of Germany, in an interview said that he was optimistic enough to be lieve that peace would be declared this year.
 The Chancellor continued that he cherished a firm confidence that fur ther events on the West front would bring Germany near speedy end of the war. He declared that if the world would unite for maintaining an International Peace League, Ger many would joyfully and unhesitat ingly join the League.
 The Chancellor added that pres ent conditions gave little hope of such a large move He said that Ger many desired to win and preserve peace.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-18
CLOSE FIGURES ARE COMPILED
 TEUT0N LOSSES
In One Instance a Whole German Regiment Was Wiped Out by the
 British Force.

LONDON, May 18.-The most def. nite figures yet announced regarding German losses in France this year, given to the Associated Press since the beginning of the drive March 21, are at hand. There were 206 Ger man divisions on the Western front and of these 126 were engaged.
 On the Somme and Armentiercs front eight German divisions lost over 50 per cent; seven divisions lost between 40 and 50 per cent.
 One regiment was practically an initiated and many companies and battalions disappeared almost com pletely.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-18
Takes Place in Plant of Aetna Chemical Com- pany, OakdaIe Near
 Pittsburg.
HUNDRED ARE KILLED
t Will Likely Take Days to Clear Away the Debris and Learn Full
 Casualties.

PITTSBURG, May 18.-A series of explosions in the plant of the Aetna Chemical Company at Oak dale probably killed 100.
 The damage is estimated to reach $1, 100000. Owing to the debris and burning buildings officials say it will be days before the exact loss of life is definitely known.
 The first explosion took place at noon and was so slight that only nine persons were injured. It caused little damage and gave the employ ees warning and they hurried from buildings.
 Many were caught in the next ex- plosion which occurred a few min utes later. Immediately the plant burst into flames. Three other ex- plosions occurred, scattering the burning debris. Some of it was showered on the great crowd gath cred on the neighboring hillsides.
 One nurse suffered from having both legs blown off, while carry ing a stretcher. Many persons were badly mangled.
 No explanation has been offered as yet to account for the explosions, and it may require some time to make the necessary investigations with view of determining the cause.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-18
War Department Has Re- opened the Question;
 Hopes That Some
 Way Be Provided.
BE IMPORTANT FACTOR
Plan of Department That Taking of the Vote Not Prevent
 Efficiency.

WASHINGTON, May 1S.-The War Department has reopened the ques- tion of taking the soldiers vote in France, with the hope that some way may be evolved to take the vote which will not interfere with the efficiency of the Army.
 Secretary Baker indicated that any State which devised a practicable workable way of collecting the votes of its citizens at the camps or the front, will be permitted to do so.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-18
STAND OF THE ALLIES.

London, May 1S.-Unofficial re- ports say that the Allies have been conferring about the far eastern situation for some time. The in- cursions of the Germans into Rus sia, and the invasion of Bolshe- wiki troops into Mongolia, are point ed out as concrete examples of why it is time for China and Japan, with the aid of the Allies, to check Ten ton influence in the Far East.
 Consideration by America for the Russian people who are anxious to work out their salvation independ- dent of dictation, is considered to have been most important factor in restraining the Japanese from any active participation in Russian af- fairs.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-18
CAPTAIN KING
 BEING RETURNED
 TO HIS REGIMENT
Missing from Camp Kearn- ey Since December and Turns Up with the
 Forces Abroad

May 18-Captain Richard F. King, of the One Hundred and Forty-fifth Utah Field Artillery, who has been missing since December, has been apprehended in France, where he was serving as an enlisted man with the American forces.
 An official notice says that he is being returned here. After leaving here he went to Camp Grant, Illinois, and went to France with the unit from that camp. He changed his name. A soldier who knew him pre- vious to the incident reported the fact and he was starced to France.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-18
Germany Is Busy

LONDON, May IS. - A dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph says a proclamation signed by Edward Shorthe, Chief Secretary for Ireland, asserts that certain persons in Ire land have been in communication with Germany. He also urges vol untary recruiting so that military compulsion may be avoided.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-18
HUGHES WILL
 ARRIVE TONIGHT
 AT WASHINGTON
Will Have Direct Charge of the Investigation of Alleged Delays
 Aircraft.

WASHINGTON, May 1S.-Charles Evans Hughes, appointed by the Pres ident to assist in the investigation of the aircraft production, will ar rive here tonight from New York.
 MT Hughes will have direct charge of the inquiry He will be assisted in his investigations of the delays in turning out aircrafts by Assis- tant Attorney General William l.. Frierson.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-18
Irjshmen Arrested

LONDON, May 18.-Prof. Ed. De- Valera, President of the Sein Fein- CTS; Arthur Griffith, founder of the organization, and Countess Markie- vich, Dr. Dillon, members, as well as William Cosgrove, a Sein Fein Member of Parliament, have been ar rested in Ireland. De Valera was q former member of Parliament
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-18
SHIP PROGRAM
 GOING AHEAD AT
 A GOOD RATE
Wooden Ships Have Been Launched at Rate of One a Day for Past
 Four Weeks.

WASHINGTON. May 1S.-Wooden ships launched at the rate of one a day for the past four weeks has been the record. says an official re- mort of the Federal Shipping Board.
 It says the concrete steamship Faith, the first of it's kind for oper- ation in heavy seas. is equal, If not superior to any steel ship. The vessel was built at San Francisco and will soon make her first cargo voyage.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-18
WAR BULLETIN IS ISSUED BY
 THE TEUT0NS

VIENNA, May IS. = An official Austrian bulletin says there is d lively duel on the Italian front in Albania. The Italian and French forces attacked mountain positions between Osum and Devoli rivers. Aside from unmportant gains of ter rain West of Korce. the enemy ev. erywhere was repulsed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-18
BAKU TAKEN BY BOLSHEvIKl
 DURING RAID Russians Cross Caspian Sea and Attack Mus suIman Who Are
 Unprepared.

CONSTANTINOPLE. May lS - Bolsheyih troops. reinforced from Turkestan and Astrakhan. have cap tured the Port of Baku, on the Gas plan Sea The Bolsheviki crossed the Caspian Sea on Russian gun boats and attacked the Mussulmans who were without means of defense and forced them to abandon the town. The Bolsheviki are vigorous ly continuing their attacks.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-18
Usinq CamoufIage

WITH THE AMERICANS, May IS. On Friday a German aeroplane with French markings was discov- cred over the lines of Foul sector. The American aviators tried to in tercept it, but were unsuccessful. The incident shows what cunning and deceit the American airmen have to deal with, and what eau tion they have to display in dealing with supposed friends.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-18
They Will Cooperate with Japan and China to Preserve Peace of
 the Far East.
TO CHECK THE GERMANS
The Move Is Explained at Washington as Being Purely Defensive at
 Present Time.

PARIS, May 18.-The Allies are to inform China and Japan that ar engagements have been made for mil itary cooperation on the part of the Entente Allies to meet the dangers threatening the peace of the Far East from German pene- tration.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-18
BOCHES SUBJECT AMERICANS TO
 A HEAVY FIRE
Troop Movement Behind German Lines During the Day Reported
 as Normal.

WITH THE AMERICANS, MAY 1S.-The whole American sector on the Picardy front was subjected to heavy bombardment yesterday morning. The canonading continued for 45 minutes. No further indica- tions were given that the enemy was preparing to renew the offen- sive.
 Troop movements behind the Ger man lines during the day was report ed as normal by the air observers.
 Two German observation balloons were downed East of Montdid.er by the French batteries.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-18
Sein Feinners Arrested

BELFAST, May 1S.--Several nom. bers of the Sein Feinners have been arrested in Dublin The Irish Times says the Government has not acted a moment too soon, as all signs point to another outbreak of armed vio- lence, possibly in connection with the landing of armed troops in Ire land from Germany.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-18
WASHINGTON ADvICES.

Washington, May 18.-Thc En- tente Military cooperation ar- ranged to meet the threats of peace in the far East, is understood to be purely defensive measure. Par ticipation will be confined to China and Japan for the present. The primary purpose is for safeguarding Manchuria and possibly operations will be extended to Siberia.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-18
Americans Continue to Ar rive with Their DeStin- atiOnCIOSe to the
 Big Guns.
ARE OF FINE MATERIAL
Veteran Commanders Con- ment Upon Their Ap- pearanCe;; Welcomed
 by the British.

WITH THE AMERICANS, May IS. As the Americans continue to arrive they are commended by veteran commanders for their fine appear ance. The British commanders as sert the Americans are of the finest material yet seen. The British sol diers greet the Americans, not only as comrades, but as war friends. On arriving in the British zone they are cheered Justify by the British.
 British commanders had not seen or heard the Americans previous to the last stages of their training, be- fore entering the Allies lines. They were pressed into service as soon as they reached their destination, from which point they could hear the rumble of the not distant guns.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-18
Stock Quotations
Yesterdays Quotations

NEW YORK, May 1S.-Alas- ka Gold closed at 1M. American Zinc at 17h. Butte & Superior at 25. Chino at 45A.
 Ray at 25%.
 Utah Copper at S4.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-18
MONITOR SHELLS 0STEND HARb0R
 AND KILLS MANY
Information Is Contained in a Berlin War Bulle- tin; AeroplaneS
 Shot Down.

BERLIN, May IS. = An official German War bulletin says an enemy monitor shelled Ostend and inflicted considerable losses among the popu- lation. In operations South of Arras the Germans took some prisoners yesterday. Eighteen enemy aero planes and one captive balloon were shot down.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-18
NEW HUN PLOT
 IN IRELAND
 DISCOVERED Proclamation Issued Call ing Upon All Loyal Subjects to Resist
 Conspiracy.
SHOWS GERMANY BUSY
Chief Secretary Says Ger tain Persons in Ire- land Communicating
 ing with Germany

DUBLIN, May 1S.-A proclamation issued last night says a German plot in Ireland has been discovered. The Viceroy in the proclamation calls upon all loyal Irishmen to join the Government in defeating the pur- poses of the conspiracy.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-18
CALLAGHAN GIVEN COURT SENTENCE
 FIFTEEN YEARS

SEATTLE, May 1S-James J. Callaghan, former Welfare Com missioner, recently convicted of grand larceny for the misappropri- ation of county funds, was sen fenced from two and one-half to fifteen years in the Washington State penitentiary,z
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-18
FRENCH AIRMEN HAVE A RECORD
 FOR AIRPLANES

PARIS, May 1S.-French airmen brought down 322 enemy aeroplanes during March and April. compared with 96 French planes lost during the same period
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-18
CADET IS KILLED
 WHILE IN THE AIR

WICHITA FALLS. Texas. May IS. His machine bursting into flames while flying 1000 feet in the air, Cadet Jerome Auken was killed this morning.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-18
PatrosI Active

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY, May 18.-American patrols are very active on the Foul sector, but TO contact has been established with the enemy Artillery action in this sector has died down, except on the Lunville sector, where it is very active.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-18
CITIZENSHIP TO
 BE REVOKED OF
 DisLoYAl PEoPLe z

WASHINGTON. May IS. The Department of Justice is preparing bill to make disloyal utterances the grounds for revoking the citizenship of Germans and Austrians natural ized in the United States.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-18
FRENCH AWAIT TEUTON ATTACK
 IN CONFIDENCE
GefmanS Have MaSSed All Their Best Troops on the Front to Make
 the Attack.

PARIS. May 1S.-The French are awaiting the expected German at. tack with confidence. The Petit Parisian says the Germans have massed nearly all their best troops along the attacking front. Between the Disc river and the Belgian coast there are 1,90O,o00 Teutons distributed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-18
PRESIDENT WILL
 OPEN RED CROSS
 DRIVE IN GOTHAM

NEW YORK, May IS. - President Wilson arrived here yesterday afternoon to open the Red Cross drive for a fund of s100, ,000, 900.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-18
MORE INFORMATION

WASHINGTON, May 1s. The State Department officials this after noon acknowledged a receipt Of of' ficial information between the En- tente Powers and Japan and China for the preservation of peace in the Far East against further German in- vasions.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-18
WILSON LEADS PARADE

NEW YORK, May 18.-President Wilson in person led the great Red Cross parade of 75,000 marchers to- day. and later reviewed them.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-18
TED LEWIS GIVEN DECISION OVER
 JOHNNY PULLMAN

DENVER, May 1S.-Ted Lewis of England. the worlds welterweight champion, was given a decision over Johnny Tillman, of Minneapolis, in a 20 round bout here last night.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-18
REGISTRATION YOUTHS

WASHINGTON, May 1S.-June 5th, istration of young men who become 21 years old since the registration last year.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-18
Americans Important

WASHINGTON, May 1S The American forces in France have be- come such a military factor overseas that they now rank third in mileage held, so the members of the Senate Military Committee were informed at a weekly conference with Secretary Baker and members of the War Coun- cil.
 The French hold the greater mile age, the British second. The Ameri- cans exceed the Belgians in mileage.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-18
HEAVY ARTiLlERYlNG

LONDON, May 1S.-Heavy artil- lerying between Givenchy and Robecq on the Southern side of the Flanders salient is officially reported.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-18

Lieutenant George Colin Logan, the only son of Mir. and Mrs Will jam A. Logan, of Peterborough. Ontario, is reported a prisoner ot war at Karlsruhe. He is just nine teen years old and is one of the youngest members of the British Royal Flying Corps. He had been temporarily detacued from the Royal Flying Corps and assigned to the Australian Flying Corps when the War Office reported him miss ing after a flight. Just a month from the day he disappeared. through the Red Cross in Geneva, Switzerland, cablegram an nounced to his parents that he was well and prisoner in Karlsruhe.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-18
ENEMY AEROPLANE
 TRIED TO BOMB PARIS

PARIS, May 1S.-A German aero plane tried to bomb Paris last night, but failed to reach the city.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-18
ACTIVITY NEAR AMiENS

PARIS, May 1S.-An official bull letin says there is violent artillery action below Amieps.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-18

Old papers TUT Bsis at rhe Empire smce. Second and Main srreets.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-01-03
COOPERATE WITH
THE RED CROSS

In the greatest campaign OF its kind
ever undertaken the American Red
Cross is asking for 100000 new
members. and expects to enroll them
in this drive.
The magnitude OF tins drive is COM
mensura,e with the magnitude of the
reed in which il was conceived. We
all know the tremendous demands on
the good services of the Red Cross
at this time We all know that this de
nand is going to be vastly greater be-
fore il grows less. We all know that
there is only one way in which the un-
bounded suffering caused by this war
can be alleviated systematically and
on scale proportionate TO its extent.
That way is through cooperation
with the Red Cross.
There are more than io,oo0.0oe per
sons in the United States who are not
members OF the Red Cross largely be
cause of thonghIessness. Are you one
OF them? In this drive you may be
come member for one dollar Can
YOU weigh a dollar against the war
created misery and suffering that ex-
lists and hesitate an Instant
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-01-03
j. j. Cogan Made
Vice President
Midland Railway

Jerry Coean. formerly connected
with the old Canon City & Cripple
Greek Railroad company in an official
capacity and resident here. has been
made vice president of the Colorado
Midland Railroad company; the ap-
pointment becoming effective tomor-
row (Januaiy firstl He has been gen
egal manager of the Co'orndo Midland
since its purchase by A. E. Carlton
and his associates last spring with
offices in Colorado Springs. W. L.
Miller OF Pueblo, division superintend-
ent of the Denver and Rio Grande
Railroad company. has resigned and
will succeed Mr.. Cogan as Operating
head of the Midland property.
w f. Miller. the new general man
ager o. the Midland. has been with the
Denver & Rio Grande for many years
and is widely known as an efficient
operator. He will make his home in
Colorado Springs. He will be sue
ceeded in his late position By r. l..
Brown OF Pueblo. until recently as
sis,ant division superintendent of the
Rio Grande company.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-01-03
Ray Bottenfeld
Gets Interest in
Bethel Clothing Co

Mr.. Ray Botfenfseld. who for seven
years has been head clerk for the
Bethel Clothing company. starts the
new year with a partnership interest
in that firm. He will be the secretary
OF the company.
II came TO him as a reward for in
tegrity. efficiency and courtesy.
His advancement is splendid ex
ample of what young fellow who is
hustler and who sticks to the high
est ideals. and who constantly looks
out for the best interests of his en-
pioyer can do for himself. Mr.. Bot
tenfieid's scores of friends will be glad
TO hear of his good fortune and CON
gratulations are in order
During the years that Mr. George
". Bethel has been in the clothing
business in Canon City he has trained
dozen or more young men to be high
class statesmen and the majority of
tGc,s have shown their early training
to advantage by developing into sue
cessful business men,
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-01-03
Big Drive for Membership
Starts Off a With WhOOp
and Hundreds Join the
Greeat Cause Willingly
and Gladly.

The little Red Cross pin. signifying
membership in The American Red
Cross society. is present in profusion
on Main street today, and in almost
every home in every section of the
city and lhe suburbs the big Red
Crosses appeared simultaneously in
tie front windows Many of these
large crosses are kept company by
several smaller crosses. indicating
that more than one. and sometimes all
the family members have joined
The soliciting committees started
out early and at noon most of them
ieported great success and they all
commended heartily the splendid co
operation OF The public
OF course here and there Stacker
was encountered which is but natural
but it is a fact to say that they We're
few and far between
This morning Mr. A., II. McLain
spoke before the Canon City High
school and urged the students and
faculty 10 do their best to get mem
berships and especially 10 influence
100 per cent memberships wherever
possible. BY 100 per cent membership
is meant getting every member of a
family TO join instead OF just one OF
two.
Mr., McI-ain met with most hearty
welcome and genuine enthusiasm His
appeal was given unqualified suppori
and much good for the Red Cross can
be expected from the High school stu
dents and faculty.
At two O'Clock nearly seventyfive
voluntary memberships had been re
ceived by the ladies at the Red Cross
booth in front of The Corner Drug
store This is good indication OF the
way things are going and It shows the
remarkable patriotic feeling which
is possessed by the big minority OF the
citizens of this community.