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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-11
What Haze | Done?

[From the United War Work Cam
paign Literaturel
What have you done, what have you
done
To help the boys Behind the gum"
Men who, tagged and travel weary,
Turned the tide at Chateau Thierry,
And those whose bleeding bodies
stood
The hail of death at Belleau Wood?
For these, the bravest under the sun,
What have you done? What have
you done?
What have you done, what have
you done
To back the men who stopped the
Hun?
What have you offered-words or
To meet your country's urgent
needs?
Trenches in France are running red
With freemen's blood for freedom
shed.
They braved the blast of fire and
gun,
What have you done? What have
you done?
What have you done, what have you
done
Along the trail of the frightful Hun
To mend the bodies racked and torn +?
What have you given, what forsworn
To ease the hunger, pain and woe
Wrought by a brutal, savage foe?
Have you a heart. or have you none =?
What have you done? What have
you done?
What will you have when vict'ry's
won
A record to show or one to shun?
Which shall 1t be to praise or blame,
glow of pride or blush of shame?
When war scarr'd heroes question
you,
What will you say, what will you do
Answer to conscience-every one,
what have I done? What have I
done?"
-AMMI WRIGHT.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-11
THE ONION CROP

WY ESTERN Pennsylvania far
wv mers complain that they have
no market for the $4,000
bushels of onions they raised this
year. and they are at loss to under
stand why. We think we know. Most
likely its because of the scarcity of
good beefsteak. Steak smothered in
onions used to be a favorite dish in
many restaurants. But when the
army went to France and most of the
fine cuts OF beef followed, and what
was left at home shot up beyond
the price we once paid for turkey,
the consumption of onions suffered
likewise. The remedy is equally
simple and scientific. Let the far
mers who complain raise steers on
one half the farm and onions on the
other, and-presto-the problem is
solved.
Or, the war coming to an end and
the supply of beef for home con-
sumption being gradually increased,
why not an advertising campaign to
popularize the consumption of beef
steak smothered in onions, in which
the restaurant men and the growers
of French fried potatoes might join.
Pictures Of a prime broiled sirloin,
surrounded by steaming brown
onions. with crisp potatoes on the
side, together with pot OF coffee
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-11
ITALIA IRRIDENTA
[From the Kansas City StarI

From the Kansas City Starl
The complete and decisive victory
achieved by Italian arms, a victory
which, measured by its direct and
immediate results, must be account
ed one of the greatest in the wars
annals, will be accorded the fullest
recognition by the Allies and by his
tory. A year after the defeat of
Caporetto, in which German treach-
cry accomplished what German and
Austrian arms could not do, the
army has shown the world how
slight was the crack opened up in
the Italian defense by the elaborate
propaganda and barrage of lies with
which the enemy had sought to
break 1t down, and how steadfast
and unshaken Italian nationalism
and the character of the Italian
people remained Throughout the or
deal.
The resolute stand on the Piave,
after the retreat from the Isonzo,
deprived the enemy of all the ex-
pected fruits of his victory, pur-
chased by deceit and intrigue. The
army did not break, the nation stood
firm and, instead of the sack of
Venice and the triumphant march to
Rome the enemy had promised him.
self, he was forced to devote his
whole strength to holding line
that profited him nothing and kept
from Germany the help that had
been anticipated from a released
Austrian army.
If Italy had done no more for the
Allied cause, this canceling of Aus
trian cooperation with the German
forces in other theaters would have
been an ample measure of service
from a nation without large econo-
mic resources and deficient in war
material, such as coal and steel.
But Italy was not content with
that effort. Her soil was invaded.
Her ancient provinces were unre-
deemed and she had lost the line of
her first brilliant advance. She re-
sumed the offensive, forced the pass
age of the Piave, defeated and routed
a great Austrian army that occupied
front of more than q hundred
miles, and in a campaign of but a
few days, laid Austria's military
power in the dust. Germany's last
ally, the power closest to her and on
which which she counted the most,
was put out~of the war. and, by
poetic justice, put out by the ma
ton the Austrians had long oppress-
ed and despoiled.
Italy is redeemed. The Italian
flag again floats in Trieste and the
Trentino, and in the acclaim of the
Italian people over this victory of
justice every Allied people will
heartily join it's voice.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-11
A Question of LdIU
By BRIGGS
TFrom the Pittsburgh Dlspatch1

[From the Pittsburgh Dispatch]
The food administration of Penn
sylvania which has admitted Itself
rebuffed in attempts at remedial ac-
tivity by the absence of state laws to
restrain profiteers, believes q way Is
opening to effect q change. A mass
of evidence is said to have been COL
lected to prove the profiteering prac-
tice common in Philadelphia, and
Congress will be asked to act upon
it by providing legislation that will
give the food administration a legal
resource. The long list of regulative
orders issued from time to time has
given the public an impression that
the food administration had almost
unlimited powers, but Mr., Hoover
and his subordinates say the reverse
is true. When the beneficial results
Of the food administration in New
York were pointed to by victimized
Philadelphians the answer invariably
was that official activity in New York
was through state laws.
Mr. Hoover and his assistants
deplored from time to time that fed
eral agents, acting in the national
interest, were forced to rely for legal
aid upon state laws, and solicited
Congress to provide the necessary
power which always was denied.
Now the food administration believes
it has collected enough testimony
on the widespread ravages of the
profiteerlng epidemic to- satisfy Con-
gress that legislative necessity has
been proved. The Pennsylvania Food
Administration has had field agents
out for some time gathering prices
on all staples and noting practices,
and is able to establish the profiteer-
ing fact whether Congress gives heed
and supplies the corrective laws or
not. The administration also eX-
presses the opinion that If Congress
will furnish the legal weapon profit
eering in foods can be brought to
an end, the result consumers have
hoped for without much hope in its
consummation.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-11
WELL KNOWN PEOPLE

DIR. Isaac Sharpless, head OF
Haverford, says that William Penn
first proposed the League Of Ma
tions.
j. P. Gaffney, Philadelphia cik
solicitor, says that this is the tina
when salary inequalities should -
corrected.
w. II. Donner, the steel mana
facturer, is giving much of his time
to government work at Washington.
Representative d. j. BechtolS
of Steelton, reelected this week, e
native of Myerstown.
Representative w. X. West 6
Danville, here yesterday, has serveA
three times in the House.
IS. Davis Page has been eleOtSz
president of the Colonial 5octsz
of Pennsylvania.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-11

lines up her county chairmen; the
county chairman for women covers
her county with sufficient workers,
using those already on the county
committee, and adding many more,
so that the story may be carried to
the remotest home. For the rural
communities there will be a woman
for each school district. For cities
and towns the wards will be used
for the units.
The endless telephone story will
start November II, each committee
member telling seven women the
United War Work story by telephone.
If any women called have heard it,
another woman will be called. Each
one will be told to tell the story
to seven others who have not heard,
asking each of them in turn to tell
seven others, thus making the end
less telephone story. No soliciting
for money or requests for contribu-
tions will be made over the phone.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-11

Germany has broken with the shaky
Government OF Russia, but having
stolen about everything that the
Prussian invaders could lay their
hands on. they are probably quite will
ling to relinquish any further respon-
sibility| One of the Specifications of
the peace terms with Germany should
be the sending of an enormous salvage
corps of the Allied armies to scour
every part of Germany for the plunder
which has been shipped back from the
invaded territory. Germany will never
get what's coming to her until there
is a thorough reclamation service es-
tablished which will return, so far as
possible. the stolen property of the
neighboring countries.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-11
ARE YOU READY?

n My those who are in intimate
touch with the great war work
program of seven wonderful
organizations have any real appre-
citation of the comprehensive char
acter OF their big undertaking. OF
all the projects that have been
launched, however. none is more
far-reaching than the determination
of the United War Work campaign
ers to establish among the fighting
forces of the United States overseas
universities for the continuance dur
ing the period of demobilization of
the educational work which was in
terrupted with the breaking out of
the war.
Several thousand professors are
being modified under the direction
of the united campaign leaders for
educational work on the other side
of the ocean. All the Y. M. c. A.
and knights of Columbus buildings
will be utilized as educational CEN
ters and here the university work
will be carried on. Millions of dol
lars are necessary for this splendid
effort in behalf Of the boys who have
been fighting the battles of freedom
and Justice. Many of the young
soldiers will come back as a result
of this program ready for their de-
greea or prepared to continue their
eeilsge careers without any serious
interruption of their studies,
This arrangement will reproduce
"A : way the military institute of
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-11
Every Hut Will Be a University
Class Room When Victory Is Won

fessors and teachers over there and
we need two thousand more. We
need five million dollars for text
books alone, for the American Army.
We need three million dollars for
books of reference. The educational
program ought to get one hundred
million dollars by itself"
Among other plans originated in
Harrisburg for stimulating interest
in the United War Work fund and
raising the city's quota Of S180,000,
and the districts quota of 100000,
is the endless telephone story, which
was originated in Harrisburg by Mrs.
William Jennings, vice-president of
the district committee.
This telephone story is to be told
to thousands of women over the tele-
phone, with the approval of the
district chairman, e. J. Stackpole.
The district chairman for women
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-11

our schools ana universities can pro-
vide, have volunteered to go across.
And with them will go a steady
stream of the ablest American busi-
nessmen. Together they will keep
the boy up to the mark. They will
give him the chance to come back,
a better trained, more resourceful,
more successful boy than when he
went away.
He has fought your battles for
you and won. Will you send him the
men and the books that will help
him to win the battle Of after life?
DIR. John r. Mott has this to say
of the great reconstruction move
ment for soldiers:
1.-THE burning question to-day is,
shall the period of rehabilitation be
period of generalization or not?
We have sent more than 800 pro-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-11
WI HAT shall Il, L do when I get
wv back homer"

will L be all out of step?
"Will these warfare years unfit me
for making progress in business
when l return?"
These are the questions that boys
are asking over there-asking them
eagerly, half fearsomely. They
have given a year, or two, or three
years and of the best part of their
lives. Will it mean that they are
handicapped permanently because of
that sacrifice?
Not much! When the day of final
victory comes every "hut" in France
will become a university class room.
Our belief in the necessity and value
of this work is so great and our
confidence in the backing of the
people so strong that the Y. M. c. A.
recently ordered over two million
dollars worth of educational books
to go to France now and be paid for
out of the money to be raised in
the forthcoming United War Work
campaign. The leading educators of
America have been across and laid
out the plan; the best teachers that
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-11

and plenty of bread and butter-be-
fore-the-war-siEe orders-and the
line "Tender and juicyI fragrant and
wholesome" or something like that,
ought to dc the trick, Which would
be profitable fer the newspapers as
we'll as the enion growers.
We know lot about onion grow.
ing and selling, de we nett We dc
not.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-11
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER ., 1918

There are three kinds Of people in
the 10orld-the totllS, the t0ontS and
the c0nts; the first accomplish eU-
erythtn0, the second oppose eUery-
thing and the third tGil In eUery-
thtng.-WILIIAM T. ELLIS.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-11

When the whistle blows, and
they call it the end of the war,
don't expect Bill and Jim to be
morning. Think how long it took
us to get our fighters across. Then
you'll realize how long Ii may
take to get them back. We want
to make the period of demobiliza-
ton a fine, helpful period for ev-
cry Yank. Don't stop giving now.
This will be the time they will
nccd us most.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-11
Both Were Proud
[From the Chicago Tribune. ]

IFTom the Chicago TrIDune,I
Anna, the maid, having picked up
q woolly sheep, O soldier boy,
Teddy bear, and many kindred treas
ures strewn about, vigorously pro-
ceeded to tidy up the apartment.
Mother came home and expressed a
warm approval.
Much gratifed, the maid re-
marked with pride: "It takes me
to clean up"
With equal pride Della remarked:
"It certainly takes me to dirty up.
That gives you a lovely chance to
get praised by muvver."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-11
LABOR NOTES

The convention of the North Caro-
lima State Federation of Labor petit
toned the State Legislature to pass
a free textbook law.
In the steel works at HanyanS,
China, common labor gets SO n
month. skilled labor gets from SO to
$12 q month.
Traffic over the Tralee and Dingle
(Ireland) Light Railway was BUS
pended for some days owing to a
strike of the employees.
It is estimated that in all lines of
work 1,442,000 women have stepped
in to fill the depleted ranks of indus
try in England.
The anthracite coal district has
lost 10000 miners through the draft,
enlistments and by inducements Of
fered in other industries.
State administered workmen's
health insurance was tndorsed ny
the Colorado State Federation of
Labor at It's recent annual conven-
ton.
Pennsylvania railroad clerks in
Philadelphia are joining the Broth
erhood of Railway Clerks in squads
and platoons.
There are 100000 British wage
earners now being paid from the
public funds, either for service with
the coIors or In munition work and
other war trades
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-11

Our fighters haven't failed you.
Don't fail them! When peace
comes more than ever they will
need the entertainment and
educational work of these seven
organizations.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-11

Member of tho Associated Press-The
Associated Press Is exclusively en-.
titled to the use for republication OF
ali news dispatches credited to 1t or
not otherwise credited in this paper
and also the local ndNws published
herein.
All rights of republication of special
dispatches herein are also reserved.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-11
Retaining Ones Confidence

Cast not away therefore your con-
fidence, which hath great recon-
pense Of reward.-Hebfews Z, s6.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-11
DO YOU KNOW

THAT Harris1surg-snade gum
carriages are in Pershing's
army? VI
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-11
HIsToRTo HARRIsBURG

The State Arsenal turned out much
here. during the Civil
War.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-11
Speed the Parting Pest

Ring out. wild BELLS
Across the snowi
The kaiser's going-
Let him gol
-Tennysea J.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-11
POSTING THE
BACHELOR.

But even a
mar, led M L. y
mas q right TO
his opinion.
My dear fell
low. 1t isn't a
q u Q $ ii ON Of
right, It's a
gu Ito CT
courage.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-11
OUR DAILY LAUGH
NO LONGER
COMPANY.

Do you know
them very well2
I think so.
Whenever / go
IL ere for dinner
I'm always ex-
pected to help
with the dishes
afterwards. She
never thinks OF
letting them go
till morning to
entertain me-.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-11

Pennsylvania railroad clerks in
are joining the Broth
erhood of Railway Clerks in squads
and platoons.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-10-10
Norwood Route l

Making molasses is the order
of the day in this vicinity.
Miss Maud Shores is sick.
Miss Bertha Davis spent Sat
urday night with Miss Matte
Schlicher
E. Moberly and wife left Wed
nesday for their home near Ne
vada.
Mrs. Newton Royal is visiting
her father in, law, Joe Royal, and
wife this week
The Calhoun families were Ou|
on the farm Sunday gathering
grapes and nuts,
Tom Pope, wife and daughter
Avis, are visiting relatives neal
Norwood and Macomb, and Mr.
Pope is sowing wheat.
DOLLY DIMPLE.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-10-10
Route Number Three

Miss Ida HOLMAN spent Sat
urday night with. her cousins,
Misses Ethel andVelma Mitchell.
Roy Harris's, who have been
visiting relatives and friends in
this vicinity the past week, re-
turned Thursday to their home
in Rudd, Iowa.
Mrs. D. S. Dorrell and grand
sons, who have been visiting rel
atives at Everton. returned home
Thursday.
Preaching at New Hope every
first and third Saturday nights
and Sundays, Rev. J.E. Seal pas
tor. Prayermeeting every second
and fourth Sunday at 4 p. m. Ev'
cry one is cordially invited to at
tend. CASEY JONES'.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-10-10
From Hugh L. Berry

OnActiveS Service A,E. Aug 90
Dear Folks: l thought l had
better write you a few lines be-
fore leaving this camp. l leave
in the morning in the direction
of Berlin. Something is going
to happen within the next 10
days. I am fine, haven't had
mail for some time. 1t has been
two months since I heard from
home. Had a letter from the
girls, date July II. I have the
Office packed ready to go. at a
minutes niotce. Here's hoping
l SEE some excitement. How-are
the crops? Write often, ! sure
love to receive mail. Good night.
Sgt. Hugh L. Berry,
Hdqrs 43rd Engrs, A. E. F.
Sept. 3.
Dear Folks: I haven't heard
from you for sometime. In fact
I haven't heard from anyone.
The last letter I received was
July 17-1S. | have moved some
distance since my last letter to
you. Every move is nearer mo
Mans Land" I would sure like
to hear from some one | never
hear from Maurice. / am getting
lots to EFT. | feel fine. Plenty
of clothes and without a doubt !
will need them this winter. l
met two boys from Missonla a
few days ago, was sure glad to
run abross them. Is there many
boys from home in the service?
To R. d. Berry's.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-10-10
A STITCH IN TIME
Mansfield People, Should Not
Neglect Their Kidneys

No kidney ailment is unimpor
tant. Don't overlook the slight
est backache or urinary irregu.
larity. Nature may be warning
you of approaching dropsy, gra
vel or Bright's disease. Kidney
disease is seldom fatal if treated
in time, but neglect may pave the
way. Don't neglectfa lame or
aching back another day. Don't
ignore dizzy spells. headaches,
WEAKNESS or depression. If you
feel you need kidney help begin
using the reliable, time tried
remedy, Doan's Kidney Pills
For so years, Doan's have been
found effective. Endorsed by
grateful people.
Mrs. Eli Wilson, POI E. Fourth
st., Mountain Grove, Mo-, says
II had a bad attack of kidney
complaint. I tired easily and my
homework became hard and bur
densome, especially any work
that required stopping, Some
times spots foated before my
eyes and blurred my sight.
just felt badly all over on account
of the bad condition of my kid
neys. The druggist advised mi
to try Doan's Kidney Pills and
did. A little more than one bO!
cured me of the trouble"
6Oc, at all dealers. Foster Mil
Co. Mfgrs Buffalo, N. Y. az
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-10-10
EVER SALIVATED BY
CALOMEL? HORRIBLE!
Calomel is Quicksilver and
Acts Like Dynamite
on Your Liver

Calomel loses youa day. You
know what calomel is. It's mer-
curry; quicksilver. Calomel is
dangerous. 1t crashes into sour
bile like dynamite, cramping and
sickening you. Calomel attacks
the bones and should never be
put into your system.
When you feel bilious, slug.
gish, constipated and all knocked
out and believe you need a dose
of dangerous calomel just re
member that your druggist sells
for a few cents a large bottle of
Dodson's Liver Tone, which is
entirely vegetable and pleasant
to take and is a perfect substl-
tute for calomel. Tt is guaran-
teed to start your liver without
stirring you up inside, and can
not salivate.
Don't take calomel! 1t makes
you sick the next day; it loses
you a days work. Dodson's
Liver Tone straightens you right
up and you feel great. Give IL to
the children because it is per
fectly harmless and DOESN'T
grippe. advertisement.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-10-10
Mrs. Smith Recommend,
Chamberlain Tablets

II have had more or less stom,
ach trouble for eight or ten
years." writes Mrs. Oh. Smith,
Beaverton, N. Y. When suffer.
ing from attacks of indigestion
and heaviness after eating, one
or two of Chambeslain's Tablets
have always relieved me. / have
also found them a pleasant laxa.
tive" These tablets tone up the
stomach and enable it to perform
it's functions naturally. If you
are troubled with indigestion give
them a trial, get we'll and stay
well. -adv,
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-10-10
From Earl B. Purtle
In France, Aug. 8, 1918.

III rIdtlCe, aug Q, 1910.
Dear Sister: Just a few lines
this evening as / just received
your always welcome letter. We
are having quite a bit of rain but
today has been a fine day and l
am feeling fine. We are nov in
a rest camp but are expecting to
go again to the front soon We
are all very anxious to get there
again. Tell Jack hello, | have not
forgotten him and cnuldMot if I
wanted to. | think many times
of him will try and answer
Fred's letter soon. No, sister, |
never get tired of reading letters
sometimes ! am very busy when
| get them and il is sometime be-
fore / get them finished but new
err get tired reading, ha, ha. Jew
ell sent me some more kodak
pictures, | sure appreciate them
What is JEFF doing now, lust as
little as possible | suppose, ha, Ina
Well as news is scarce | willquit
| What do you know about Ira? |
have his and his wifes pictures.
Pvt. Earl B. Purtle.
Bat. +. 10 +. A A EFF France