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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-17
ARRANGE FOR A
CHURCH SUPPER
Men of Pine Street Church
to Dine at Camp
Boyd

At the Pine Street Presbyterian
Church on Sunday the Rev. Harold
H. Baldwin will preach at both
morning and evening services.
The morning service will he at
1890 and the theme will be 1.-The
Ministry of Suffering" The theme
for the evening sermon will be
weighed and Wanting"
For the next two Sundays Mrs.
Harper Heisley will lead the congre-
gational singing and also sing a solo
at each service.
Some thirty men of the Pine Street
Church and Sunday school have
made arrangements to go to Camp
Boyd on Tuesday evening. August
20. for a chicken supper. The party
will leave the Boyd Memorial build
ing in automobiles at o'clock and
the supper will be served at 7.So.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-17
MISS CHARLOTTE HovERTER

Miss Charlotte Hoverter, a young
Harrisburg actress who is better
known in the profession under the
stage name of Charlotte Earle. is
visiting her mother, Mrs. M. Hover
ter. 1922 Market street. Miss Hover
ter has been playing in many of the
southern cities and camps, appear
ing before the soldiers.
She is in the team of Rice and
Earle. and has been playing with
the Brinkley Girls. a musical comedy
show. Miss Hoverter is a singer, a
Hawaiian dancer and a musician.
She has a host of friends here.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-17
SUGAR WASTE m COFFEE

The Following bulletin was among
the most forceful and effective bits
OF conservation propaganda at the
NE" York Food Show last month 1t
Was put out by the National Sugar
refining CO., of New Jersey.
Save the waste!
100 million cups coffee used daily
IN United States.
10 million cups tea used daily
in United States.
17O million cups tea and coffee.
II even an average of half a
teaspoonful of sugar per cup is left
undissolved at the bottom of cups of
tea and coffee, the waste would be
100000 pounds of sugar dailyi
Stir your sugar until it dissolves!
It's estimated that one-third to one
half of all sugars used in homes is
used in tea and coffee. Think it over
how is it in your home? Isn't there
a chance for saving?"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-17
DRIVERS WANT
INCREASED PAY
Williamstown Colliery Men
Ask $3.50 Per Day, an
Increase of $1.39

Wiiliamstown, Pa, Aug. IT,
Drivers in the mines here went on
strike this week for an increase in
wages. which compelled the entire
colliery to close down until operators
and men adjust the matter. The
present daily wages of the drivers
is $3.11 and they ask an increase of
S1.39. A meeting of the miners was
held yesterday afternoon in the
Academy of Music, when they de-
cided not to return to work until the
wages asked for is paid.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-17
CHURCH OF GOD

Penbrook-The Rev. Jay c. Form
crook. 1890; 7.30, quarterly ordi-
nance meeting.
Fourth Street.-The Rev. William
n. Yates. II. Conditional Nature of
Christ's Presence" 7.SO. When
Should We Make Peace?" Sunday
school, 10.
Camp Hill-The Rev. Charles %.
Houston. 1890, Lord What Wilt
Thou Have Me to Do?" 7.45.
Maclay Street.-The Rev. William
s. Houck. II. Willing Ignorance;
s, 1T Cannot Be Tanned" Sunday
school. 9.45.
Nagle Street.-The Rev. Elmer E.
Kaufman. Ii. Building the Wall;
7.3O. The Two Builders Sunday
school, 10.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-17
LUTHERAN

Trinity. Camp Hill-Dr. Il. y
weigle. pastor. $50. Sunday school,
1880 a. m. and $50 p. m. preacn-
ing by NJ. S. Hinman, of Gettysburg
Memorial-The Rev. l.. {. Manages;
pastor, will preach at II a. IN. anu
7.45 D. m. Sunday school at lO.
Holy Communicating Kew. Jonll
Henry Miller, pastor will preach at
.1O,45. Slavery and Freedom" Sun
day school at $50.
St Matthew 's-The Rev. h. Z.
SNYDER. pastor, will preach at IL.
sunday school at s.45.
Zion-Prof. A. r. Wentz, of Get
tysburg, will preach. Sunday schooi
at 9.45.
Messiah-The Rev. NJ. Coover'
pastor, will preach at IL a. m.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-17
UNITED BRETHREN

Grace-t0.SO. Christian Liberty" ;
S. "Pilate. the Compromises"
Otterbein-The Rev. e. L. Early
will preach al IL; $50. The Spirit
of Hope by the pastor. the Rev. S.
Edwin Rupp: Sunday school. 10.
First-The Rev. ]. T. Spangler
viii preach at II and 80; Sunday
school, 10.
Derry Street.-The Rev. j. A. Ly-
to". Preaching. II. Sunday school,
$50.
State Street.-The Rev. Fl. T.
phoad. 1916. sermon by the Rev.
]. w Miller; $50, the Rev. Ray
mond Heberlig.
Trinity. New Cum berland. The
Rev. +. Berry Plummer, of Carlisle,
will preach IT 1890 and 80; Sun
day school. $50.
Sixth Street.-The Rev. Joseph
Daugherty. Preaching at 1880.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-17
PRESBYTERIAN

Market Square-Morning. The
Meditation of the Church" Evening.
Living Gospel" Evening service in
River Park.
Westminster-The Rev. +. f. Cur
tis. Sunday school at 9.45. IL, the
Rev. A. L. Taxis will preach.
Covenant-The Rev. Harvey Klaer.
IL, Gods Service Flag in His Beth
chem Window" S. Digging Wells
n the Baca Valley" Sunday school
At 9.45.
Pine Street.-The Rev. II. H. Bald
win. assistant pastor. will preach at
1890 a. m. The Ministry of Suf-
tering," and at 7.50 p. m, Weighed
and Wanting"
Camp Hill-The Rev. Raymond A.
ketchledge, pastor. will preach at
II, rs God Ancient History" Sun
day school at 9.45.
Immanuel-The Rev w. H. Dali
man, will preach at 10, Love Char
actertistics;" 7.30, The Aim of Life"
Sunday school at Ills.
Olivet - Morning and evening
former pastor, the Rev. ]. Stockton
Roddy. Morning service at II. Even
ing service at 7.30.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-17
Suburban Notes
WILLIAMSBURG

Miss Henrietta Lebo, of Harris
burg, is the guest of her grandpar.
ents Mr.. and Mrs. D. F. Lebo.
Mrs. George Mellon and daughter
Evelyn, returned from a visit to
relatives at Vineland, n. J., and
Philadelphia.
Mrs. Hannah Zimmerman spent
Thursday at Tower City.
Misses Margaret and Catherine
Shisler have returned to their home
at Camden, n. j., after a few weeks
spent with their grandmother, Mrs
Joseph Shissler.
William Leightner. of Harrisburg,
spent several days with his mother,
Mrs. Elizabeth Leightner.
Miss Annie Lewis, of Philadelphia.
is visiting at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Berry
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-17
MILLERSBURG HERALD
GOES OUT OF BUSINESS

Millersburg, Pa, Aug. 17-Roy C.
Arbogast. owner of the Millersburg
Herald printing plant, who purchas-
ed it from the estate of the late J.
B. Seal. closed out the business this
week. selling the linotype equipment
to M. A. Miller, of the Elizabeth
vile Echo. and the type, presses and
subscription list to II. w. Bowman,
proprietor of the Millersburg Senti-
mel.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-17
ARMENIAN GIRLS AWFUL
STORY

The only Christian girl in Armenia
to survive the determination of l.
100000 of her people by the un-
speakable cruelties of the blood
thirsty Kurds and Turks, describes
the horrors she saw with her own
eyes, including her escape from a
fate worse than death. in remark
able series of double page articles
which will begin in next Sundays
New York American.-AdY.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-17
SUFFERED WITH
INDIGESTION
Had No Appetite
Slept Poorly,

Says Florence williams, 1919 South
Ninth street, Harrisburg. My liver
bothered me for a long time. |
had indigestion. had no strength nor
ambition. had pain in my back, also
cnder shoulder blades and in stom-
ach.
II was nervous, appetite was poor,
and did not sleep we'll at night.
Il was feverish and had a creepy
pan. I now feel fine"
Sanpan is being introduced at Kel-
ler's Drug Store. 405 Market street,
darrisburg.-adv
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-17
BIG BASS CAUGHT

Wasnesboro, Pa, Aug. IL
Deputy Game Warden II. E. Arnold,
on Thursday exhibited at Chambers
burg the largest bass caught this
season. 1t measured twenty inches
and weighed four and one-half
pounds. 1t was caught in Volts
Lake and worm bait was used.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-17
No ExCTRsIoN THIS YEAR

WayncsbOro. Aug. 17.-The Time
of the year has arrived when the
numerous shop employees of Waynes-
boro usually begin to make plans
for their annual excursion to Balti-
more, Washington and Harrisburg
There will he no such excursions
runs this year, as the railroads re-
fuse to grant any excursion trains
However. the employees here will
celebrate Labor Day, Monday. Sep
tember .. N gala manner and q
full holiday will be enjoyed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-17
DANCE AT BLUE RIDGE

Wayncsboro. Pa, Aug. 17.-Miss
Dorothy Snively, eldest daughter of
DIR. and Mrs. A. Barr Snively. enter
tanned number of friends at a
dance at the cottage of her parents,
at Blue Ridge Summit on Thursday
evening.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-17
ALLISON no PARADE

Seventy five uniformed men of the
Allison Fire Company will march in
the big parade to be held at Lam
caster, September 10. during the
week of the State Firemen's Conven-
ton there. Tyrell's Military band of
forty instruments will lead the local
men
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-17

Sunday night Evangelist Nutter
will lecture at the Gospel Tent at
Eighteenth and Market streets on
he subject, Who Meddled With
Gods Law and Changed the Sab
path Day From Saturday, the Sew
enth Day, to Sunday, the First
Oay?"
Other subjects during the week
are as follows:
Monday Night-Do We Go to
Heaven or He'll When We Die?"
Tuesday Night-"A Reformation
Due the World To-Day. The Mes
sage Pointed Out"
Wednesday Night - THE Mar
riage Supper of Christ. When and
What Will 1t Be-"
Thursday Night - "Spiritualism
the Greatest Deception of the
Devil"
Friday Night-"What Is the Sin
Against the Holy Ghost? Can We
Know When We Have Committed
the objectionable SIM"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-17

Miss Verna Hartman will conduct the
services on sunday evening. The
topic will be Using our Pens For
Christ" About twenty-five of the
Endeavorers of this society held a
surprise party in honor of one of the
members at the residence of Charles
w. Black, Fourteenth street, this
city Mr.. Black has been an active
member for u number of years and
has held many offices in both local
and district societies. \ very enjoy
able evening was spent. Addresses
were delivered by II. J. Sanders, Rob
ert Miller, II. NJ. Hadley and Charles
w, Black. Recitations were given by
Mrs. Hadley A number of musical
numbers were rendered by Misses
Anna Sanders, Irene Sanders and Mae
Douglas
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-17
MARKET SO. PREsBYTERIAN

Morning-Prelude, Andante in c
Silas: solo, Il Sought the Lord" Gal
hraith, Miss Jean Rauch; offertory
Alteration" Lemmens; postlude
March Pontifcale," Lemmens.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-17
DEAN KERR TO TALK

At. the morning services of ST
Johns Reformed Church, Miss Nina
Kerr. dean of Milwaukee-Doevnef
College, will give an address. The
evening service will be held in con-
junction with Camp Curtin Memorial
Methodist Episcopal Church.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-17
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

First Churchill, Soul; Sunday
school, IL; Wednesday evening, s.
Free reading room. Kunkel building,
11,S0 to 81 Saturday, 11.30 to 3.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-17
EPISCOPAL

st. Andrew's-The Rev. Henry A.
Post. rector. 1890, Lessons From
the Gospel of the Day; Why Jesus
Sighed" 80, Holy Communion.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-17
METHODIST

Grace - The Rev. Morris e.
Swartz. 1890. "Life's Ultimate OBJ
ject'; evening. The Call to the Col
ors"
West Fairview-The Rev Charles
F. Berkheimer. Preaching at $50;
Sunday school, $50.
Riverside-The Rev. Charles +.
Berkheimer. IL, Who Is My
Neighbour" Sunday school, 10.
st. Paul's- The Rev. William
Moses. Preaching, 1890 and 7.30:
Sunday school. 9.45; the evening SER
vice will be in the Harris Park.
Camp Hill-T'he Rev. Joseph e.
Brenneman. Preaching at IL; Sun
, day school, 9.45.
Camp Curtin Memorial-The Rev.
John H. Mortimer. II, Subjective
Heroism"; in connection with this
service a brief memorial recognition
| for one on cur service flag who has
fallen in acticn on the battle field;
Sunday school, 10; s. union service,
Coxestown-The Rev. John G.
Davis. 1880, The Heavenly Man
sions"; 7.30. The Brevity of Life;
Sunday school, $50.
Fifth Street.-The Rev. Edwin a.
Pyles. The Rev. A. A. Bouton, of
New Rouschelle. \. Y, will speak at
the morning and evening services.
Ridge Avenue-Mor orning, our De-
liverances From Despair" the Kew.
II. r. Bender; evening, Universal
Confessions Concerning the Christ"
by DIR. 2. f. P. Prugh; Sunday
school. 10.
Stevens Memorial - The Rev.
Clayton A. Smucker. Preaching, IL
and 7.30. ny DIR. George Edward
Reed. Mornine, Among the Clouds"
evening, The Most Powerful Thing
in the World"
Epworth-The Rev. ]. D. NJ. Dea-
vor. II, BATTLES in the Homeland.
Prayer; 7.30. Messages From the
Boys; sunday school, 10.
REFORMED
Fourth-The Rev. Homer Skyles
Nay. 1915, Student Howard Blink
will preach; Sunday school. $50.
Second-The Rev. Alfred Nevin
Sayres. II, why Do the Wicked
Prosper" 7.30, Humility" Sunday
school, 9.45.
Second-The Rev. Albert Josiah
Greene. 1890, "Regeneration;" 7.30,
The Saints of Cod" Sunday school,
'12.
st. Paul's-The Rev. Luther f.
Cunningham; 80. the Rev. John B.
Baldwin; 7.30; Sunday school. $50.
4. VI. f.
Wesley Union-The Rev Stephen
A. Mcneil. 10.45. THE Supreme
Question" 7.45, THE Weak Con-
founding the Mighty" Sunday
school 130
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-17
BAPTIST

First-The Rev. William j. Lock
hart will preach at 1880: Biole
school. 11.45; no evening service.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-17
c. T.. NOTES

The weather is hot?
Your pledge is forgot?
But Satan has not
Abandoned plot,
Or abated Il jot
OF his ruin and rot,
So pour in your shot.
And show him what's what,
And be right on the spot.
Though the weather is hot"
AMOS r. WELLS.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-17
BARN STRUCK BY LIGHTNING

WayncSDOrO, Pa, Aug. II. = 4
large barn on the Findlay McNaugh-
ton Johnston farm was struck by
lightning and burned with all the
contents.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-17
UNITCD EVANGELICAL

Park Street.-The Rev. A. f. Han
gen. pastor. Sunday school, $50. the
only service of the day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-17

class of 1917. Before her marriage
Mrs. Cauffman was employed by the
Blough Manufacturing Company here
Both the bride and groom are active
members of the United Evangelical
Church.
Mr.. Cauffman is constable of Dau-
phin and is well known. He holds a
position in the Lucknow shops as a
riVeter. He is son of MIR. and Mrs
Stephen Cauffman.
After a wedding trip to New York
and Pittsburgh the young couple will
be at home to their many friends at
their newly-remodeled home, in Canal
street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-17

REV. BARKLEY AT AUGSBURG
In the absence of the pastor, the
Rev. A. NJ. Stamets, who is on a va
cation, the Rev. w. w. Barkley, of
Altoona, will preach at the Augsburg
Church both morning and evening.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-17

wedding was solemnized on Wednes-
day evening. August Z. when Miss
Florence Pearl Peters and Thomas
Jefferson Cauffman were married by
United Evangelical Church, at the
home of the groom. in Canal street
Only the immediate family were pres
ent at the wedding. which has been
Mrs. Cauffman is a daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. William Peters, of New Buff
talo. Her father Is prominent
farmer. She is a graduate of the
Office Training School, at Harrisburg,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-17
REV: DALLMAN IN PULPIT

DIR. SANDERS TO PREACH
DR.. Charles f. Sanders, of Gettys-
burg, will preach in Christ Lutheran
Church, morning and evening, IL
and 7.30; Sunday school at 9.45.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-17
1Woman's Day at the
Harris A. M. E. Zion

Harrisburg A. M. e. Zion Church
will observe woman's day Sunday
when an excellent program will be
rendered. Good speakers and song
sters have been secured for the occa-
sion. "a
At IL q song and praise service
will be held. At 3 and o'clock
there will be platform service. Tbs
Rev. r. L. Briscoe Is pastor of tnv
church.
REV. DALLNfAN IN PULPIT
The pulpit of Emmanuel Presby-
terian Church during the vacation OF
the pastor is being occupied by the
Rev. w. IT. Dallman of this city.
The second of a series of special
sermons on The Cultivation of
Goodness" will be delivered in the
evening. the subject being The Aim
of Life
In tire morning the Rev. Mr.. Dali
man will preach on Love Character
isticS."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-17
ATLANTIC CITY, N. ].
g. up daiiyJ $40 up weekly, Amer,
plan. 81 up daily, European plan.
OSBORNE

Pacific and Arkansas aves. Safely
Constructed Bldgs. Wide Halls &
Stairways. Elevator, Private Baths.
Running Water in Rooms, Bathing
from House. Free use of Bath
Houses with Shower Baths. Excel
lent Table and White Service Or
chestra. Garage. Booklet and N. ].
Auto Map. PAUL G. ROSECRANS.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-17

Endeavorers of the Centenary
enjoying themselves in activities.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-17

Wesley Union-The Rev. Stephen
A. Mcneil. 10.45. The Supreme
Question" 7.45, The Weak Con-
founding the Mighty Sunday
school, 1.30.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-22
POPE BENEDICT LONGS
FOR AN ENDURING PEACE
Easter Message of Holy Father
Voices Hope That World
Strife May End

Rome, March 22.--Pope Benedict in
his Easter message to the United states
again voices his longing for an enduring
peace. His Holiness says:
THE first message of the risen Sa-
viour to His disciples. after suffering
the torture of Passion Week, was Peace
be unto you Never has the world for
which He sacrificed Himself needed so
poignantly that message Of peace as
today'
"On this solemn occasion no better
wish can be made to the country SO
dear to our hearts than that the Divine
Redeemer may grant realization of
the desire of all; that is, n healing of
the existing hatred and the concluding
of lasting peace based On the found,-
tions Of justice. fear of God and love OF
humanity. giving to the world new
organization of peoples and nations
united under the aegis Of true religion
in aspiring to nobler, purer and kinder
ci,i .ZatioL.
1T Is thus we desire to fuii1il our
Masters last injunction to His apostles
Go ye into all the world and preach
the Gospel to every creature"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-22

nature of a surprise about the attack" )"
Mr.. Bonar Law reminded the House
he had given warning a week ago that
IL such an attack occurred the attack
ing party would gain n certain amount
of ground and the Governments infor-
nation SO far did not lead to the belief
that anything beyond that had hap
pened.
"I am sure that with the knowledge
beforehand of what has happened In
similar attacks an either side" con-
tinued Mr.. Bonar Law, "the House ana
country will not be unnecessarily
alarmed by Information of that kind.
our staff and the Versailles coun-
Gil naturally have been considering
what might happen in the event of an
attack. And ! may tell the House that
this attack has been launched on every
part of our line we were informed would
be attacked, IL an attack were under
taken at all
II may say that only three days ago
we received information at the Cabi-
net from headquarters in France that
they had definitely arrived at the con-
clusion that an attack would be launched
Immediately. and as they were prepared
to meet it, the country need have no
cause for anxiety"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-22

STATE GIVES $4,000
MORE TO BUY TRACTORS
Call From Farms Demands Appro-
priation, Says Secretary of Agri-
culture Patton

Harrisburg. Pa. March 22.--Cpon the
request of Secretary of Agriculture Pat
ton today the State Commission of Pub
lie Safety and Defense appropriated an
other $4,000 for the purchase of trac-
tors, to assist the farmers of the State
in their spring plow!ng and other work,
designed to increase crops the coming
season. Mr.. Patton reported that the
first appropriation has been expended,
and the call for more tractors is so in
sistent that he felt more money from
the defense fund should be put into them.
The purchases will be made by a COM
mittee of which Lieutenant Governor
Frank Il. McClain is the chairman.
ID. III. Watts. of Kenmoor and Mrs. q.
-. Benn, Wiliamsport were added TO
the commissions list of farm advisers at
today's meeting, and they will work in
the farming regions from April TO Oc-
tober. The commission approved bills
for the destruction of eight tons of dy-
Mantle abandoned near Pittsburgh,
which could not be used or sold.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-22
STATEMENT BY FRANCIS
REVIEWS OPTIMISM HERE
Washington, March 2

Washington, March %.
There is more optimism In Washing
ton just now regarding Russia than for
many weeks past The fact that AM
bassador Francis. at Vologda, has fol-
lowed up President Wilson'S telegram to
the congress of Soviets with an address
to the Russian people assuring them that
the United States would be glad to lend
its support to any government in Russia
that will cffer a sincere and organized
resistance TO the German invasion, indi-
Gates to the authorities here that there
still must be many helpful signs in the
situation.
The great regret of the Administration
is that the United States is not in a
position to render immediate and effec-
tive aid. The task of reconstructing
Russia may not be disposed of for gen.
erations to come. but President Wilson
and other members of his Administration
believe that words of sympathy and en-
couragement extended at this time may
go far to make the task easier for those
upon whom the burden is imposed at the
, moment.
4 Ambassador Francis's address to the
Russian people was made without any
consultation with Washington. 1t never
theless expresses the views of the Ad-
ministra ton, the text, az telegraphed
here, being received with much satisfac-
ton.
The War Department knew nothing
Of Trotsky's request that ten Amer
lean army officers be detailed to assist
him In organizing an army to resist
the eyer-advancing German forces, but
they accepted the press dispatches on
the subject.
With each day that Japan delays
definite action thereSis hope in WASH
ington that President Wilson's views
opposing Japanese intervention in ST.
IBERIA will gain sufficient ground possibly
TO bring some of the European Allies
at least partly to his way of thinking.
There are evidences of increasing SYM
pathy to the Presidents attitude in
England. France, OF course, has COM
paratively little direct or personal in
terest in Russia. but would follow any
lead suggested from Great Britain.
Arrival of James G.. Bailey, a secre-
tary of the American embassy in Petro-
grad, and thirty-three other Americans
at Harbin was reported to the State
Department by Ambassador Francis,
who also reported the detention of four
Americans at Bjorneborg, Finland. The
ambassador said he was trying to OBJ
tain permission for them to proceed to
Sweden.