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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-22
WOMAN HEADS SCHOOLS

Marietta, Pa. Aug. 22.-Miss Es-
ther Mueller, of Lancaster. will head
the Marietta public schools the COM
ing term. succeeding Professor j. w.
Bucher, who went to Red Lion to
assume duties. Miss Mueller last
year was the first assistant in the
High school.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-22
LETTERS ISSUED

Letters of administration on the
estate of the late Albert E. Burk-
holder, who died of burns, to-day
were granted to the widow, Mrs.
Emma Burkholder.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-22
RAISES BIG TOMATOES

Waynesboro, Pa. Aug. 22.-Jacob
Snowberger is entitled to qualify for
the pennant on big tomatoes. He
placed on exhibition here four to-
matoes that weighed exactly five
pounds. They are the beefsteak va
riety.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-22
Won BELLOWS ARMY
SUFFERS HEAVILY
BY Associated Press

British Headquarters in France,
Aug. 22.-Many tactical successes.
combined with fine strategy. have
resulted in General Won Bellows
Seventeenth Army receiving n
heavy gruelling. Prisoners and
guns are steadily swelling in
numbers, while the enemy's cas-
ualties are admitted by prisoners
to have been very heavy.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-22
DOZEN CASES OF PARALYSIS

Waynesboro, Pa, Aug. 22.-Infan-
tile paralysis, of which more than,
half dozen cases have developed in
the county, has reached this section.
Yesterday Margaret Noll, 4-year-old
daughter of John w. Noll, was
stricken.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-22

IContinuod from First PaSe.1
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-27
MISS ELLIOTT MAKES FIRST APPEARANCE
 IN kETCHlkAN

Miss Romaine Elliott, violin soioist made her first public appearance at the Grand Theatre last night and ere ated a very good impression as an artist with beautiful tones and re markable interpretative ability. She chose for her first number "Wieniaw- skis masterpiece. "Legende" which is dramatic in emotion, though essen- tially lyric in melodic line, and car red through the many various move ments with great credit to the compo- sition. the bow doing graceful and fluent work throughout. The double stopping was effective and harmonious Her second selection was Schuman's "Berceuse" and the last movement played in harmonics, was delightfully."- graceful though distinct real test of good players The Souvenir" by
 Franz Drdla, was adced as an encour after insistent applause. Miss Elliott as a violinist shows great ability and natural talent, added to these she has a charming stage presence which make her numbers especially attrac- tive.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-27
PRESIDENT OF FRANCE
 PRAISES U. s. TROOPS

The White House makes public the following cablegram from the Presi- dent of France replying to President Wilson's Fourteenth of July message: The French national holiday fol- lowing the American Independence Day has afforded the two peoples an- other occasion to combine their senti- ments. and hopes. The message you were pleased to send me in honor of the 14th of July, has reached the heart of France Once more Paris has ac- claimed General Pershing's magnifi- cent troops which are already giving dence of itfEeeffr grand military quality. The great memories that united our two countries are drawing from the war we are waging together strength and vividness that nothing can inn pair. Right and Liberty have oblit- erated space and the ocean to bring even nearer together our two beloved Nations in the splendor of the same ideal
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-27
TWO AMERICAN AVIATORS
 PRISONERS INGERMANY

The War Department authorizes the following:
 The War Department is in receipt ol information that Aviator William Ply Ter is a prisoner at Camp Karlsruhe Germany. This is believed to refer to Second Lieut. William H. Plyler Signal Corps. who gave his emergency address as Mrs. Loula Plyler. mother Kershaw, s. C.
 The War Department is also in re. ceipt of information that Aviator Clarence Shoninger is a prisoner ot war and is slightly wounded. The name of the prison camp where he is in;erned is as yet unknown to the de partment From information, obtain. ed from unofficial sources, it would appear that this prisoner was a ser seant in the Lafayette Escadrille.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-27
"SICK IN FINGER"
 MAKES HIM SLACK

TACOMA. July e3-Being sick in the finger" and being able to make four dollars day working for some. one else instaRd of one dollar a day fighting for Uncle Sam and his own Italia resulted in Antonio Faroane O. South Tacoma being sentenced to 30 days in the Pierce county jail, then to be sent into the army at the expira. ation of that time, in action taken in the federal court, Judge E. E. Cush. man, Tuesday morning.
 Faroane. who has lived eight years in the United States and who has spent a year or more in South Ia coma, was arrested by the military police of Camp Lewis some time ago. He pleaded not guilty to the charge Of being a stacker. He is 2S years old and never has taken out citizenship papers, according to his testimony in the conrr u- l--i---a .hat ha is a s-seud of Germany as we'll as friend of the United States and also that he thought it a sin to fight.
 John T. Secrist and A. M White of the United States marshars office. and N. J. Fitzgerald of the department of justice. appeared as government wit nesses.-Tacoma Tribune.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-27
SOPHIA TAKES BIG LIST
 PASSENGERS SOUTH

The Princess Sophia arrived from The north at 5:30 this morning sailing at T:30 for the south taking the follow ing passengers from Ketchikan:
 For Seattle:
 Mrs R. C. Jenkins. NJ. Hayden, F. Ueterson, Dr. E E. Sparhawk, Mrs. Spsrhawk, Alvin Sparhawk. Mrs. O. J. McCee, Mrs. C. E. NcCread. W. H. Webster. F. Burns, Alice L. Davidson, N. M Nilsson. E. Olson. A. K- M. liar. am, Chris Lane. Oscar Peterson, H. F. Bode, Edna T. TawIey. ". C. Strench, G. N Coutan,. J. E. Publico. Chas. L. Hawkins, Tom Lopee.
 For vancouyer-F1orence Green
 For BelIinghamJ. E. Messer, Mrs Messer and two children
 The steamer loaded a carload ol fish from the Bergman Fish Co, for Vancouver
 Tie Princess Alice of the c. P. R line is due from the south next Mon dsy evening
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-27
CAMOUFLAGE OF
 MERCHANT SHIPS TO
 BE DIRECTED BY NAVY

The United States Shipping Board authorizes the following:
 All camouflage of ships built for the Shipping Board will hereafter be pre- scribed and supervised by the Navy Department. A decision to this effect has been reached at conference held between representatives of the Navy Department and the Shipping Board. It was mutually agreed that camou- faging the ships for war service con- stituted military requirement.. and therefore the Navy should say how it is to be done.
 The agreement provides as follows:
 "The Navy Department will prepare the types and designs of camouf1age painting for general use, and, where practicable, design of camouflage paint ing applicable to particular ships.
 These designs will be furnished the district camoufeurs through the cam outage section, division of steel-ship construction of the Emergency Fleet Corporation The district camouneur will use the design most applicable to the form and type of ship to be camou- Hage painted.
 "The district camoufleur shall not change the principle of the design fur nished by the Navy Department, but may adopt such design to suit the par ticular ship which is being camouflagc nainted"
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-27
FIRST DEATH FROM SCARLET
 FEVER

Little Ursula Foss died today be tween F and one o'clock of scarlet fev' CT from which she had been very seri. ously i'll for the past week. She was the little daughter Mir and Mrs. H. K Foss of Newtown and their oldest child of 4. She has been ill for the past ten days. Dr. Myers having been called in week ago. The dread dis ease, however did not yield to any known remedies as it developed in its most malignant form.
 Much sympathy is expressed for the bereaved parents at this trying time
 The funeral will be held tomorrow from the house, Rev. Van Marter off ciating.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-27
Will Not Stand Exh0rbitant Charges by The
 Companies

SEATTLE, July 2T--The mail car rying transportation companies here have been informed by the postoffice department last evening that the gov. ernment had decided to reject all pro- pcsals for the mail service between Seattle and southeastern and south western Alaska, because the proposals are considered unreasonable: and that effective August first, all mails will be shipped either by freight or ex- press. This action of the department will mean also the discontinuance of postal clerk services aboard all steam CTS.
 Local Official Given instructions
 Postmaster Warder received instruc- tions by wire this morning confirming he above. Mail according to the in- structions will be sent in locked pouches. The letter mail will come by express and the second class by freight. The department will provide for the trdansportation from and to the boats. To that end the local off, fee has been instructed to secure the services of some one to attend to that part
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-27
vIN-svvUu ssvxEN UEvJ
 WILL BETRIED OUT

A six-hour day is to be introduced in factories at port Sunlight by Lord Leverhulme, the father of the idea, says the London Times.
 T am certain that men and women working in the mechanical and monot- onous industries can produce as much as they are capable of in 50 years of life, each consisting of 300 six hour days, says Lord Leverhulme. Tt is certain that a six hour day staff will turn out more than an eight hour day staff. At the end of an eight hour day a factory worker is pumped out.
 'sIt is an essential part of the plan that for this short day larger total wag should be paid than for the pres ent longer day.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-27
LUNCH CARTS FOR GOV
 ERNMENT WORKERS

Government bureaus in Washing ton are to establish lunch-cart service for their young women workers.
 Several week. ago, the Girls Sec tion Of the District War Camp Com munity Service, with the help of the Girls Friendly Society of Washington, instituted such service for the young women war workers unable to obtain .uneheons in the overcrowded restau- ants without sacrificing their oppor. unities for rest and recreation. These unch carts have proved successful, md they have been popular with the nen in uniform. Several bureaus lave agreed to provide equipment and 1oontime helpers, if the District War Camp Community Service will manage he lunches and operate the trucks a, points convenient to their offices.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-27
AMERICAN FORCES REACH ITALY
 FROM FRANCE

WASHINGTON, July 27.-American forces trained in France have reached Italy General March announced today
 Since the formation of two new ar my corps in France, the fourth and fifth, to strengthen the allied line in the present offensive, has proven of great aid, said the General today.
 Summing up the battle situation, General March says the Germans have been pushed back eleven miles farther from Paris.
 He stated further that a million and a quarter Americans have embarked thus far for France
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-27
GERMANY HAS COMPELLED
 FINLAND
Says Allies Success Due To American Valuable
 Assistance

AMSTERDAM, July 27.-In the Der. Richard Gaedke, pays a handsome tri- bute to General Foch of the allied ar mics on the western front for gaining his end by launching the flank at tack" where he succeeded Gen eral Gadke says. And he adds with what for a German is an astonishing admission, mainly because the armed assistance of the Americans proved eff fective''
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-27
HUN WRITER COMPLIMENTS
 GENERAL FOCA
Finland Had to Obey Or Be Dictated Otherwise Says
 Report

STOCKHOLM. July 27.-The Nya Dagligt Allehanda, a local newspaper says this morning that Germany made serious representations amounting to an ultimatum to Finland for the pur. pose of securing aid from that coun. try. The appointment of military governor for Finland by Germany was threatened unless assistance was giv. en.
 PARIS. July 27.-The. crown for Finland has been offered to the Duke Adoiphus Frederick of Merclaenburg Schowerin. and he has accepted. says Zurich dispatch to the. Journal this morning
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-27
HUMBOLDT soUTHscuND

The Humboldt came at 4:30 yester- day afternoon and left for the south at 2 o'clock with the tollowing passengers for the States. Mrs. C. Newquist, Don. aid and Corinne Newquist, H. H. Green s. T. Bentley, Mrs. Bentley, Mrs. s. Alter. Mrs. Kate Russell. A c. Loft. man. Jack Teegardsa, R. W Irwin and vife, Lieut. H. H. Barton, ". J. Miller and D steerage passengers She also took on 155 boxes of fresh fish.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-27
POLISH WHITE CROSS
 NURSES READY FOR
 SERVICE IN FRANCE

The g nurses of the Polish White Crcss who have been training in New York City, will sail for France early in July. Dr. Boleslaw Lapowski, is in charge of this first unit. Other divisions will follow these nurses and the various units will be distributed among the three White Cross hospitals in France. The Polish White Cross Is a national organization with Mime. | J. Paderewski as president.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-27

Mr B. Casperson. has been promot- ed and given charge of the Northwes- tern Fisheries Company's hatchery at Quadra. Heretofore, MT. Casperson was in charge of the Hetta hatchery, of the same company The latter place however has been closed, for the time being at least, hence the change. He left this afternoon to take up his new station.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-27
| ' : < ' ( z z $ : THE WORLD WAR \
 YEAR AGO TODAY

JULY, 2S-Germany yielded to Argentine demands concerning 1
 } submarine warfare. } Landing of more Argentine 1 } troops in France announced. 1 } War industries board, F. N 1
 } Scott chairman, created. 1
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The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-27
TUKkESTAN IS
 NOW REPUBLIC

AMSTERDAM, July 27.-The fifth National Congress of Turkestan pro- claimed Turkestan to be a Republic and in alliance with Russia, according to a Moscow dispatch to the Cologne Gazette
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-27
SIBERIA DECLARED
 INDEPENDENT STATE

LONDON, July 27-A provisional government at Omik has assumed su- preme authority in Siberia and pro claimed Siberia's independence. ac- cordance to a Reuter- dispatch from Peking under date of July g.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-27

AMSTERDAM. July e7.-Dr. Rich ard kuelhmann. former German fore ign secretary has refused the leader ship of one of the majority political parties. according to information from Berlin today.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-27
MAIL WILL COMEiBY FREICHTn
 TOO EXPENSIVE OTHERWISE
GERMAN NEWSPAPERS ARE PUBLISHING THE
 CASUALTY LIST

GENEVA, July 27.-Today German newspapers have begun the publica- tion of the long list of officers killed The names cover several columns, among them is that of General Unver- szagt. attached to Van Boehm Staff on the Marne front.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-27
AvIAT0RS FROM SLAM
 READY OR ACTION

PARIS. July 27.-Airplane pilots and members of the best families in Bang
 kok. who have trained in Siam, are
 now ready to come to France to take
 up active service. according to advices just received. They are said to be
 very anxious for action.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-27

SEATTLE. July 27.-Chas. A. Good now, vice-president of the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad, who has been here for the last several days, died suddenly at the Washington Hotel last evening"
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-27
CARLISLE INDIAN SCHOOL ; TO BE USED AS HOSPITAL

Secretary Lane. of the Interior De nartmant yesferdau- -o--.~..---.l .h~ {. the Indian school plant at Carlisle, Pa, has been turned over to the War Department for hospital purposes and for the abiliation and reeducation e sick and wounded soldiers.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-27

CINCINNATI. July 27.-Pitcher Fred Toney. has confirmed the report that he had been sold to the New York National for cash consideration. Toney will at once join the New York team
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-27

CAMP LEWIS. July 27.-Selected by camp officers to attend the Infantry school of the central officers train. ing camp at Camp Pike, Ark. 135 en. listed men at this camp were desig. hated as candidates.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-27
CASUALTIES TODAY

WASHINGTON. July 27.-One hun. dred and eight casualties are reported today by General Pershing. Eighty four were killed and seventy-four in- jured.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-27

MRS. J. A. FAY VISITING HERE
 Mrs. J. A. Fay. is here from Seattle visiting her sister, Mrs. A. Osberg, Mrs. Fay intends making the round trip north before returning to her hcme in Seattle
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-27

MT. and Mrs. R. W. Irwin, left on the Humboldt last night for Seattle, where Mir Irwin has bought a large gas boat, on which they will make the return trip here.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-27

SARATOGA. N. Y.. July a7.-Alfred E. Smith. president of the board of aldermen of New York City. will head the democratic ticket as candidate for governor. it is announced here today.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-27

Fred Sampson of Kasaan, Otto Swanson, C. Christianson, Geo. Lar son and G. E. Mercer are Hotel Sted-
 man guests.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-27
GERMANS REALIZE THEYMUSTRETREAT
 OR FACE DISASTER
East of Rems, General Gourraud Made Splendid Move Won Virtually Entire Line. Northeast of Thierry
 Germans Driven out of Woods

PARIS July 27-East of Reims the forces General Gourraud have gained virtually their former entire line advanced which they had abandoned when the Germans made their onslaught July H. Their famous main defense line at Massige again in the allied forces possession
 La Liberty this morning that the Germans consider rereatng the Ves fires and explosions multi plying along lines their provision Flames The adds that the Germans face disaster
 American Troops Make Discovery.
 PARIS, July 27-Snce the beginning of the allied offensive they captured thirty thousand prisoners according to official report.
 The American troops evening Bery of Chateau Thierry in eplacmen German with which they bobared the behind and lines and perhaps Paris. They monster guns it reported
 Germans Are Driven Out
 WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ON THE AISNE AND THE MARINE July 27-The forces northeast Chateau They have driven the Germans almost entirely the wooded which they been subborny defending Meanwhile the allied is being constantly maintained and early today the punishment ot the by artillery fire which resumed with added vgor being up Under the large the Franco American again crawling forward.
 Chaplain Plays Dirty Trick" on Hun.
 WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ON THE AISNE July 27-| An American Chaplain who captured by Soissons taught lesson German which the latter is not likely to forget
 When the chaplain taken German nCommssioned officer took him in charge and said You dirty American follow don't any American walk ahead of German" The chaplain followed he told until he good stone in the road Seng it. he threw at the German and knocked him down. then he fed The German pursued the chaplain ing his pistol but the latter made his reaching line
 German Artillery Active
 LONDON July 27.-German artillery is active near Angle between the Sonme Aens today The office reports show that both and the enes artillery the Labass Canal sector.
 Germans Are Hard Pressed
 PARIS July 27.-From Ourcq the Marne along the Mane the Germans have been cleared almost entirely and Ris forests and Tournee woods And their backs against virtually clear plateau denois and Vile En Tardenois.
 Germans Still Retreating
 WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY July 27-The Germans are slowly etreang At midday today along arc of the Marne salient the American continue their forward with artillery support against the German machine The French moving their posi- tons ahead with indication that progress continue
 The Germnas still occupied today moving their main body Of their forces norhward.
 The French today advanced their line north of Abenson meanwhile General Gourraud Montague has pressed forward half mile two-mle front
 PARIS July 27.-Two American Red Cross workers have been wounded while carrying wounded the advanced fighting lines. They struck by bomb fragments
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-27
MIR. sTRENcH GOES SOUTH

W. G. Strench, U. s. Immigration Inspector for the distric- of Alaska left on the Princess this morning for a short business trip south, and ex- poets to be back in couple of weeks.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-27

H. T. Hansome of Seattle, E. Olsen, A. Haran also of Seattle were arrivals on the Alameda yesterday and are registered at the Revilla.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-27

F. V. Cox, of San Francisco, J. w. Mckay, J. Eng, of Juneau and R. M
 Phillips are recent arrivals in town
 staying at the Stedman.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-27
MOONEY IS GIVEN
 REPRIvE TILL DEC.

LOS ANGELES. July Ex-Governor Stephens today granted Mooney stay of execution until December 13,, He says the request was granted after due consideration.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-27

Outgoing passengers on the Ala u!sdaaCrth hbound for Juneau were Jas. ?. Burke. J. H. Helps. J E. Moulton, Mrs. T. Lee. Miss N Woods
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-27

B. Eskew, the trayeling salesman of Portland Ore. arrived on the Alameda yesterday and is stopping at the Stedman.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-27
RAYMOND POINCARE
WILL VISIT IN SAN FRANCISCO

WILL VISIT IN SAN FRANCISCO
 Judge and Mrs. Shoup are stopping at the Revilla since yesterday, pend ing their departure on the City of Se- attle five o'clock this afternoon for the States. Mrs. Shoup will visit in San Francisco for several months be- fore going to Nevada, where Judge Shoup will go direct.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-27

1 w. A. Jones Of Juneau, l.. J. Collins, and c. Hawley of Seattle are guests at the Stedman recent arrivals in town.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-27
kAsAAN VISITORS HERE

MT. and Mrs. F.. A. Rush, and Mrs. U. s. Rush, of Kasaan are visitors in town since yesterday stopping at the Revilla.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-27
SMALL BLAZE THIS MORNING

A hurry call for the fire department was sent in at five o'clock this morn ing from the Benolkin and Kronquist Cannery at Charcoal Point, which was quickly extinguished. with no damages resulting.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-27

Lieut.. H. H Barton, who has spent
 the past ten days in Ketchikan on a short leave of absence. returned to Se- attle on the Humboldt last night.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-27

The Redondo which came up with a capacity load og coal on Monday re- turned from Skagway and way points canneries with capacity load of can salmon. She left here at 6 p. m.