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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-08
THEODORE ROOSEVELT

To you, whose life is mountain
stream
That restless flows among canyon
rocks,
And gleefully jumps with splashing
scream
The crags and snags it's current
blocks;
Whose forward rush goes needless
With force that mighty nature lent,
SO were your battles fought and won
FROM cowboy years to President.
To you, whose life is a hurricane,
Who sweeps the country far and
wide,
Who never follows the trodden lane,
But goes trespassing by it's side.
with judgment guide and Justice
You ever Stunned shady DEAL
And wrought wreath around your
name
For dauntless, patriotic seal.
To you, whose life is a shooting
star
Before eternity but a glimpse,
That spreads its flashlight near and
far,
The giants awe, the fear of shrimps;
| IL SSeil' W SOille SHdll IdleS D0 LOlu
| OF deeds of valor from your hand,
Your crushing blows to criminals
bold
From oyster Bay to Bad Mans
Land.
! To you who charged with your
| wild-west boys,
The enemy on San Juan Hill,
And now with eagerness would re-
joice
| To get a shot at Kaiser Bill;
But then your yearning should be
pleased,
Among great trophies on the list,
He is the only raging beast
| BY fate your sure-kill rife missed.
! Take all the heroes of the old
And sift their gifted records
| through
There was not one more brave or
bold,
And with more manliness than you.
Al their seputoners side by side,
! The world with admiration knelt,
But we Americans point with pride
To you, our Teddy Roosevelt.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-08
ONE WHO KNOWS

Writing to the Editor of the New
York Times, Stephane Lauzanne,
says:
One of my brothers, a major at
the head of a battalion of Senegal
lese sharpshooters, has just had, on
diers under his command. This is
what he writes me regarding them:
"I have some American soldiers
under my command. They have
made a very good impression upon
me. They are fine, brave men,
young and vigorous. Their indivi-
dual training is excellent; their
discipline under fire first rate. They
are remarkable for their willingness,
and they haven't a cents worth of
arrogance. Their officers may still
have a little more to learn, but they
will soon know as much as any one.
American regiments before long will
be regiments that the very best Of
ficers' will be proud and happy to
command"
The Senegalese troops are among
the bravest fighting in the French
Army; they are shock troops, and
their courage is surpassed by none.
The opinion above cited is all the
more valuable, therefore, that it is
expressed by an officer who has a
knowledge of military values, and
who is at the head of a picked
troop. 1t reduces to their true
worth, the odious calumnies and
stupid judgments regarding the
American troops that have been
published in German newspapers,
and which were recently remarked
upon by The New York Times.
There is a French proverb that
says:
The dogs bark and the caravan
passes"
This may we'll be paraphrased as
follows THE German dogs bark
and the american Army passes"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-08
TAKING OVER THE WIRES
TT government control of the tele
graph and telephone lines of the

TF government control of the tele-
graph and telephone lines of the
country is necessary to keep them
in operation, then, by all means, let
us take them over. But if it de-
velops that the service can be main
tanned as it has been since the war
started let us go slow. War should
not be made an excuse for confisca-
ton of private property, or for COM
mandeering or for the assumption
of unwarranted control. So long as
privately operated business serves
the government and the people well
it should be encouraged. We have
piled up quite enough problems to
be solved when peace comes with
out adding to them.
The desire of Postmaster General
Burleson to make the telegraph and
telephone lines part of the postal
system should have no weight in the
present deliberations. Burleson has
far-reaching schemes of government
ownership, but the people who nave
been handicapped by his mal-admin-
istration of the post office depart
ment will hardly agree that there
would be any benefit in turning we'll
ordered, cheap and efficient public
utilities over to an official whose
every move in the conduct of the
postal system has resulted in in
creased expense, dissatisfaction and
complaint. 1t would be sad to think
that the telegraph and telephone
systems were to deteriorate as rap
idly as the postal service has in the
past six years.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-08
LESSON OF THE PARADE

~ EOPLE in Harrisburg and in
the towns around about are
still talking about the great
patriotic parade held here on July 4.
1t was in accord with the call of the
President to honor the foreign born
and it was on a scale greater than
any procession ever attempted in
the State Capital, while the crowd
that saw it broke all records for
size. 1t was a pageant to which to
refer with pride and from which to
date similar events.
And this great manifestation of
the spirit of the people of a capital
district has two lessons. The city
has been doing we'll in everything
since the war began. 1t must do
more, but it occurs that there are
two lines in which things could be
speeded up. And both are in line
with the thought underlying the big
demonstration.
There should be more saving,
more thrift born of war. more look
ing to the future, more keeping back
the nickels, dimes and quarters
which are daily spent for things not
needed. Instead, there should be
systematic investment in War Saw
ings Stamps, They are not gifts to
the Nation. They are your little
bank account with Uncle Sam. This
is the first lesson. Let us hear nc
more of how much you. or anyone
else is giving to the government. You
are not. YoI are lending and lend
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-08
DANGEROUS ADVICE

- HE government conservation
agencies are thinking deeply
- on the problem of saving
clothes. Wool is scarce and becom-
ing more so. Cotton is needed in a
thousand industries outside of cloth
and clothing manufacture. Wear
fewer clothes is said 20 be a catch
phrase under consideration. But the
conservationists are likely to find
themselves in trouble if the advice
is taken literally. There are girls in
this town who would be liable to arr
rest if they tried it. They have
beaten the conservationists to it. and
some of them could give even the
most radical clothes savers valuable
hints.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-08
ONLY ONE OF MANY

n N July 15 the Federal govern
ment will compel the traction
~ companies of the country to
make not more than eight stops to
the mile in cities, six in the suburbs
and four in the rural districts.
This is a coal saving measure.
Every time trolley car starts and
stops requires increased power and
coal is required to make the power.
The new order is not pleasant, but
it must be obeyed. There is no ap-
peal. 1t is one of the hardships of
the war. Nor is it the last to be ex-
pected. There will be others. We
must expect to have our liberties re-
stricted until the Beast of Berlin is
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-08
WELL KNOWN PEOPLE

Senator William C. Sproul,
nominee for governor. is taking
vacation by automobile trips
throughout this section of the state.
Justice Won Moschzisker will
spend part of July in Maine.
Senator Penrose will remain in
Washington during the congressional
recess.
Reed A. Morgan. Philadelphia
banker, has enlisted in the Y. NJ. C.
A. service and will go to France.
Bishop NJ. ]. Hoban, of Scran-
ton, will be celebrant of the mass at
the enthronement of Archbishop
Dougherty at Philadelphia.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-08
JOHN PURROY MITCHELL

" HE death of John Purroy
Mitchell, former mayor of New
York, removes from the ser
vice of the government gallant SOL
dier and from the Democratic party
a man who might easily have con-
tested with the strongest of its can
didates for the Presidential nomi-
nation.
AS Mayor of New York, Mayor
Mitchell made a record for honesty
and courage that marked him as
one of the leading political figures OF
the country. Even at the time of
his untimely death. he was being dis
cussed as a gubernatorial possibility
in New York State and a brilliant
military career in France unques-
tionably would have been sufficient
to assure him political distinction
upon his return, after the manner
political parties and the nation as
whole were wont to honor heroes of
the Civil War in the years imme-
diately following that conflict.
That he realized the perils of the
service which he had entered, was
indicated by his letters to friends
and his willingness to give up his
life for his country is in line with
the passion for patriotic duty that
possessed him. He was an able man,
a good man, and one destined to go
far. 1t is a lamentable incident of
the war that his life should have
been snuffed out so soon, before he
had opportunity of displaying his
skill and fortitude on the field of
battle.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-08
The Way to Win the War
(Kansas CitY Starl

Details are left to Army experts,
but the general principle upon
which Americans expect the experts
to lay out the details were stated
to a meeting of British business
men in London by E. T. Meridetn,
of Des Moines, Ia, who is in Europe
connected with the agricultural in
terests of the Allies. "The only way
to win the war" he declared, "is
to go on through with it."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-08
.JERUSALEMS PLIGHT

How doth the city sit solitary. that
was full of people! how is she be-
come as a widow! she that was great
among the nations, and princess
among the provinces, how is she be-
come butary!--Lamentati /, L.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-08

No one can ash honestly or hope
fully to be deliUered from temptation
unless he has himself honestly and
frmy determined to do the best he
can to keep out Of t.-RUsKIN.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-08

The Supreme War Council is to plan
activities in Russia, and all advice
may be summed up in one word
hurry.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-08
LITTLE DEEPER, PLEASE

" HE Federal Food Administra-
ton has inserted it's probe into
the price of cheese and has cut
off quite a slice. That's very good.
Profits on cheese have been beyond
all reason since the war cut off all
imports. But cheese is not in class
by itself in this respect. Other ar
ticles of diet are selling at prices
beyond all justification. A little
deeper with the probe, please.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-08
EDITORIAL COMMENT

Piave is Italian for 1T rains;"
for the Austrians it means the de-
luge.-Springtield Republican.
How different we are from Will
helm - we are we'll content with a
modest place in the shade. - st.
Louis Star.
Say Reims to a German, during
the next one hundred years, if you
want to see him squirm. Spring
field Republican.
Considering that Foch has no re-
serves and there is no American
Army. the Allies are holding well.
The Berliners must wonder how
they do it. - Chicago Tribune.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-08
DO YOU KNOW

THAT Harrisburg's daily output
of iron and steel is double what It
was ten years ago?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-08

Some folks find 1t hard to keep
sweet-tempered while observing the
sugar ration rules.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-08

Many Irish workers stampeded
from England to Ireland when the
new registration act came into force
in England.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-08

We are glad that Murman has be-
come an ally, but up to the time of
declaration we had forgotten its ex-
istence.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-08
LABOR NOTES

Trade-unions in Wisconsin aim to
secure a minimum wage of $3.50 a
week for women employed in in
dustry.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-08

New York State Legislature re-
Gently passed a bill requiring a GER
tain educational standard to be at
tanned in that state.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-08

Member of the Associated Press-The
Associated Press Is exclusively en-
titled TO the use for republication of
all news dispatches credited to 1T or
not otherwise credited in this paper
ana also the local news published
herein.
All rights of republication of special
dispatches herein are also reserved.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-08

The German Minister at Moscow has
been killed, but we failed to note any
flags at half-mast to-day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-08

Ell. .STACKPOLE,Pr PRESS s. Editor-,n- Chirf
F.. r. OYSTER, Business Manager.
GUS NJ. STEINAfETZ. Managing Editor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-08

THE TELEGRAPH PRINTING CO.,
telegraph Building, Federal Square.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-08

With the Harrisburg Reserves fully
armed and drilled, Sheriff Caldwell is
we'll prepared for any emergencies.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-08

Industrial Ladies' Garment Work.
ers favor the erection of a consump-
tives' hospital in New York city on
ground already purchased for the
purpose.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-08

Charleston Is. CO Garment Work.
ers' Union has secured substantial
wage increases.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-08
HISTORIC HARRIsBURG

In 1890 Harrisburg people
formed the Free Debating Society as
an outlet for their feelanga.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-08

On July at Coney Island, N. Y,
International Union of PAYERS, Ram
mermen, Flag Layers, Bridge and
Stone Curb Settlers will convene.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-08

Memphis (Tenn.) Trades and La
bor Council is promoting the candi-
dacy of George L. Berry, president
of the International Pressmen's
Union, for Governor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-08
WARNED OFF.

Wifey-I hear reports of German
measles being in the neighborhood.
Hubby-Stick out our American
flag.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-08

" HE statement that the newly
organized bureau of collection
of delinquent taxes in the de-
Republican farmer., 1918-10-11
Cuts Tax on Liquors
 To $6.4O a Gallon

Washington, Oct. 9-Reduction of the tax Of SS a gallon on distilled spir it's used for beverage purposes to $6.4G a gallon was made yesterday when the Senate Finance Committee resumed consideration of the House bill. The. doubled rates on beer and wine were approved.
 The present rate on spirits for bev- craze purposes is $3.20 per gallon which the committee today establish ed as the rate for distilled spirits us ufacture of perfumes and medicines instead of the $4.40 tax proposed by the House on that class.
 Reduction of the beverage rate from sS to $6.4O per gallon on dis tiled spirits, it was stated, is ex- pected to stimulate both consumption and withdrawal from bonded ware houses, and thereby increase the $795,000,00O which the House propos- ed to raise from this source.
 The transportation tax feature of the bill also was completed by the committee, which increased from 1-2 to s per cent. the rate on oil pipeline transportation. The House rates of per cent. on passenger and Pullman transportation were approv- ed, as were the increased rates on the telephone, telegraph, radio and cable messa ges, and on private wire systems except those used for trans mission of news.
Republican farmer., 1918-10-11
THOSE DEAD OF
 INFLUENZA 10 BE BURIED PRIVATELY

Hartford, Conn.,, Oct. 9-In contin- uance of the work of the State De- partment of Health to prevent further spread of influenza, Dr. John T. Black, chairman has sent notices to all undertakers in Connecticut as fol- lows:
 ''In view of helping to check the spread of influeneza, the state com missioner of health hereby decelares that the attendance on funerals of those dead of influenza and it's com plications shall be limited to relatives only and those necessary to the con- duct of the funeral This does not limit church services.
 ''To conform to the above regula- ton it is recommended that, during the present epidemic you discourage wakes and to this end no chairs should be provided at homes where persons are dead. Undertakers should inform relatives of persons who have died that wakes will not be held. This order does not of course, prevent rela- tives and friends from calling at the residence of the deceased to extend their sympathy but it is expected that they will not remain for a longer period than is necessary.
Republican farmer., 1918-10-11
OVER 4 BILLION
 TO 60 WITHIN
 NEXT TEN DAYS
This Amount Must Be Sub. scribed to Make Loan a
 Success.

Washington, Oct. 9.---"At the pres ent rate of going and with the pres ent average per capita. subscriptions" :" said a treasury loan review today, "the Fourth Liberty Loan may not reach the desired goal within the al- lotted time"
 More than $4, ,00OOG0 must be sub scribed by the American people with in the next ten days if the Liberty Loan of six billion dollars is to be Q, success.
 Reports from all of the twelve Fed eral reserve districts showed early to- day that in the nine days that have passed less than $500, 900 900 has been subscribed. Only one of the twelve districts---the St. Louis district---has raised half it's allotment. The district totals today showed St. Louis leading with 58.4 per cent. subscribed and Minneapolis a poor second with 44.6 per cent.
 German peace proposals have not affected the campaign in the opinion of officials, however Yesterdays to- tai bond sales were $26, ,000,OO0 over those of the preceding day. With the making clear of the Allied position by President Wilson in his communi- cation to Chancellor Maximilian the daily reports are expected to be more | encouraging.
Republican farmer., 1918-10-11
Marshal Haig Drives Gigantic
 Salient Into Hun Lines, Great
 Menace To Lille And LaoI1 Massif
TEXT PRESIDENT WILSON'S
 GERMAN CHANCELLOR

of President Wilson's reply Chancellor  the Charge of Switzerland here yesterday, foows: behalf    man
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  by in addresses 
  Te President feels bound the suggestion  of
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  of the empire who have conducted the He deems the to questions o consideration,
Republican farmer., 1918-10-11
TROLLEYS CRASH
 IN HEAVY FOG

Waterbury, Oct. 9--Tne heavy fog of this morning resulted in a ~ear-end trolley cras on the Waterbury & Mill dale Tramway Go. line at ] point on the Meriden road just south of Frost road Thee ar run into was at standstill and the moving car was go- ing at slow rate of speed with the result that none of the passengers was injured to any serious extent. Eight persons received minor injuries There were no passengers on the first car. The second car was crowded with girl employees of the Scoville Mfg. Co.,. who reside in Southington and Meriden and who were on their day to work in this city.
Republican farmer., 1918-10-11
AMERICANS IN FIERCE FIGHTING AROUND vERDUN In Company With French They Capture Four
 Villages. GERMANS TRIED
 COUNTER ATTACK Allied Artillery Fire Caused Disorder in Enemy
 Ranks.

With the American Army, North west of Verdun, Tuesday, Oct g. 10:30 p. m.-(By The Associated Press)-American forces drove for ward today on the east side of the Mouse and occupied Charney. In company with the French they cap- tured the villages of Consenvoye, Brabant, Haumont and Beaumone. They drove the enemy we'll beyond these towns and are pushing the en- en1y northward in desperate fight.
 In todays operations more than B. 900 prisoners were taken, of whom 1,600 were captured by the French east of the Mouse. During the past few days over 4,O0o prisoners and Is heavy mortars have been captured by the French.
 In the operations today between St. Etienne and Orfeuil. American units captured 400 prisoners and four Austrian field guns. There was fierce fighting in this area today, the Ger mans using machine guns, and a few light field pieces. French and Amer jeans held St. Et.enne and the Ger
 
 ward. The Germans attempted a counter attack at noon today. The troops concentrated in the region of Machault in great force, but were re- pulsed by the French and American heavy guns. The Germans later made a vain attempt to reach the ravines south of MachauIt. Observ- CTS reported that the Allied artillery fire caused disorder among the enemy | forces, which, at last accounts, were withdrawing, leaving rear guards to cover their retirement.
 There was an intermittent bom- bardment of Somme-Py. as well as l cross roads an dareas back of the al | lied lines, toda.=.
 Haggard from lack Of sleep and nearly famished. the men of the Lost" battalion rescued on Monday morning, after having been surround 1 ed for more than four days in the | Argonne forest, now are recoverias from their narrowing experience.
 The men had subsisted partially or oak leaves and many units were S: depleted by minor injuries and weak ness that wounded men had to take turns at guard duty. Yet they cheered as they drove back the Ger man forces that surrounded them.
 When they reached the American lines they were white and exhausted but proud of their gallant stand. Ma l jor Whittlesey was in command O. the battalion.
 Shortly after midnight the rescue party rushed on through the German lines breaking one enemy defense af i ter another, and at last completed tht rescue.
 mans in wild flight from the seen, of the anticipated triumph, the tirct i heroes of the battalion began to f1lte. | back to their bases.