Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-07
LATE NEWS

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. INTEND TO SUPPORT GOVERNMENT
, Amsterdam-There was more calm feeling in Ger
man parliamentary circles Sunday afternoon according
Tqgeblatc and the Reiehstag majority parties
firmly atend to support the government on the other
hand the Socialists held meetings on Sunday which
Vorwaerts" calls perhaps the most nomentous since
August 1914 The Socialist organ says the Socialist party
win make its attitude dependtit whether the govern
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BRITISH DESTROY HATUM DEFENsES
London-An official report received to-day from Alden,
British port the southern coast of Arabia says that
the British destroyed the defenses Of Fatpu on Satr
day. Severe casualties were inflicted on the enemy
MARKET CLOSES STRONG
NV York Highest prices were made in the last hour
nduatra5s, metals and shppngs dominating the move,
ment The closing was strong. Liberty As sold at
$3.50 the further minimum of 965o and the -2s at
o5ah eS72 Trading in stocks to-day was largely in
uencaa by technical conditions which prompted consid
sabe shore covering in the last half hour of the session
> Sales approznaatcd 525,ooo shares
: II NEGROES ARE FINED
Har1srg-Fourteen Of the tyyenty-four negroes ar
rested in Sunday mornings raid on gambling joint at
1901 Wallace street contributed to one of the most pros
days in the history of tn? local police; contribute
g fine c $500 each; or total Of $50 Ken cheatc1,
Charles Jones and Charles Davis alleged ringleadsrs
: se ha5 under $500 bail each for court
GERMANY RECOGNIZES FINLAND
: Ams,crdau--c Germany has recognized the Finnish
. republic. says oaicis dispatch from Berlin
; REJECT PEACE BY SILENCE
Aa7serdan1-The entente allies, having failed to take
advantage Of the period Of ten days of grace have by
their silence rejected the program of peace without an.
ne&aaons and indemntes the Fremdcnbatt of Vienna
dcoares The Central Powers no Ionget are bound to
the principles they up for general peace The en-
ene powers alone, says now must bear the rspon-
. sbiliy for the continuance of the war,
J FREIGHT CLEARANCE WEEK"
: Washinston-Ne2t week has been designated by
. Director General MeAdoo freight clearance week"
special campaign viii be conducted over the entr.
: eaoairy induce shippers and consignees to unload
freight cars quickly relieve tailroad congestion Mr
tEao III issue an appeal to governors state railroad
: e7n1a.sao"s city oai.ia's and others to assist.
: GOVERNMENT TO CONTROL BINDER TW1NE
Washington-The food administration has arranged
control during 2s The supply of binder twine SO i'm
farmers particularly those the granger states
Reasonable prices-though not so low as former ones
: arc expected
NATIONAL BANKS CALL DECEMBER 81
Washington-Comptroller Of currency to-day issued
call for the condition Of all national banks Of the United
States at the close of business Monday December 81
: CANADIAN STEAMER ASHORE
Canadian Atlantic Port--A Canadian steamship of
$500 tons ashore to-day during dense fog on the
: Cape Breton coast Assistance has been sent
INVESTIGATE EXToRTIoN CHARGES
: Albany-Governor Whitman to-day directed Attorney
: General Lewis to investigate complaints that many New
York notaries public had been etv Of ev+or.;on .d