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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-24
Only Way to Win the War
(From the Kansas City Starr

(from the Kansas CITY starr
There are two ways of prosecut-
ing this war. One way is to make
every possible effort to do it now,
and the other is to proceed some-
what more leisurely and do it late.
The obvious advantage from every
standpoint, social, military, indus
trial and economic, is to put forth
every effort in this country and win
the war as soon as possible.-From
Secretary Bakers statement before
the House committee on military af-
fairs yesterday.
Rightly spoken, we'll said!
So good. indeed, that the country
has wondered why Secretary Baker
didn't say 1t year or more ago.
There is only one way to win the
war-and that is the way Mr.. Baker
recommends. There are not two
ways. The theory that 1t can be
done by proceeding in a leisurely
way and do it late" all but cost the
Allies defeat. We tried that way and
found 1t disastrous.
Now that we have found the
right way. Secretary Baker will find
the country squarely behind him in
every plan to follow that way with
all the force the United States can
command.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-24
Prussia of the Balkans
From American'Reviewo of Reviews1
In July, 1915, the Bulgar General

[From American'Rev of Reviews
In July, 1915, the Bulgar General
Angeloff issued a pamphlet, THE
Hour of Bulgaria" We quote:
Besides the signal services which
Germany renders to us by the de-
struction of France and Russia, she
shows us also the unique way where
by we can realize the hegemony in
the Balkans. The nation which as
pires to hegemony must prepare to
fight against all her neighbors. The
German example shows us that we
cannot attain to hegemony except by
violence. If We do not obtain it we
cannot be true Prussians of the Bal
kanS."
What Bulgaria longs for is a thor
ough Prussianization of her institu-
tions.
P. Oswald, a German publicist,
writes:
The role of Bulgaria in this war
has consisted in joining Turkey to
Germany. AS the road from Ham
burg to Bagdad goes through Sofia,
and as Bulgaria forms the link be-
tween Orient and Occident, she can
now profit by her geographical posi-
ton and fulfill her destiny in the
world"
The Nazodni Prava of May 10,
1915, gives the aims of Bulgaria in
a true light:
1T may be that the Bulgarian dip
lomats will be soon summoned to
give their opinion at the peace con-
ference, after the war. They must
expound the theories at the founda-
ton of the Bulgarian claims-claims
already sufficiently consolidated by
force of arms. They will discuss detia
mite plans as to the future of Serbia
and as to our relation to our neigh
bors. On these questions, especially
on the question of Serbia, our veri-
table enemy, our diplomats must be
instructed to be above all severe and
inexorable. They must put aside all
sentimentalism, every humanitarian
consideration, and every softness OF
heart. The existence of a Serb state
under whatsoever form that may be
is equivalent to a prolongation Of
troubles in the Balkans. This state
which since it's independence has
not ceased to be a nest of disorder
and dissensions, must be exterminat.
ed from the face of the earth. 1t is q
superior necessity for humanity, and
especially for ourselves and oul
allies"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-24

realm of the Hapsburgs, and thanks
also to the asylum offered by the AL
lies their directorateS have debated
and have agreed to postpone the in
ternal questions, which annihilated
their common purpose in 1S48, until
after the war. Theoreti-
cally Bohemia was and is still an in
dependent kingdom, and Francis Jo-
seph even promised to be crowned
King at Prague; but Bismarch's m
huence, prevented this. Since then
the CZechs have maintained a con-
stant struggle against the Hapsburgs
and the ruling races in Austria, as
we'll as against the influence of the
German Empire, which regards them
as q great obstacle to it's plans.
The bulk of the nation long fought
for autonomy within federalized
Austrian Empire and under the
Hapsburg crown, but the reign of
terror with which the peoples reluc-
tance to take part in the present war
was met strengthened those who
demanded complete independence.
Thousands of military executions,
great numbers of confiscations md
arbitrary imprisonments angered the
people, whose soldiers were already
going over to the Russians and Serbs
in great masses. Finally, in Novem-
Der. 1915, n committee of exiles in
Paris demanded complete independ-
ence and unity of the race, and this
policy at once received overwhelm-
! ing support in the Czechoslovak
| countries.
The Czechoslovak National Com
| mittee, which was thereupon organ
ized in Paris, consisted of DIR.
Thomas G. Masaryk, professor OF
philosophy at the University of Pra-
que. president of the committee, and
| probably destined to be the first pres
! ident of the Czechoslovak Republic;
DR.. Edward Benesh of the University
of Prague, and DIR. Milan Stefanik
noted astronomer, now a colonel In
the French aviation service. Branch
es of the organization were estab-
lished in the various European capi-
| tails. and another branch in the
United States, where the Czechoslo-
yak population strongly supported
the national movement. DR.. Mas
| aryk has been in Washington fol
the last few months.
France recognized the independ.
ence of the Czechoslovaks and the
authority of the national committee
| as q provisional government on July
1. The example was followed by
Italy, and now by Great Britain. The
end of the war should see the Czech
oslovak people free for the first time
since 1920. Their international policy
at present includes a close alliance
| with the Poles and Jugoslavs, and
they will undoubtedly welcome the
establishment of a league of nations
to guarantee the freedom of the peo-
pies of Europe.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-24

annexation of that empire. That is
thet most that can come of this lat
est Lenine manifesto.
The Bolsheviki leaders are un-
done. The world is not yet certain
II they are knaves or merely chill
dren in international politics. but 1t
suspects they are somewhat OF both.
They started out by promising all
manner of impossibilities. They ap-
pealed both to the impecunious and
the unscrupulous. I'VE aim to cure
every evil of which humanity is the
heir" they told the world. Every
thing was to be lovely. Care was
to be banished and sin abolished.
Human depravity was to be legis-
lated out of existence and life in
world, henceforth was to roll along
merrily as a purling brook through
q pleasant landscape. Land was to
be taken from it's owners and given
to the landless. The rich were to be
made poor and the poor prosperous.
1t was a big dream. but like most
dreams 1t was impossible of realiza-
ton.
The Bolsheviki leaders forgot that
two or three men might want the
same piece of conf1scated land. and
that those who had been required
to give up their holdings would be
left in the same hopeless state as
the landless ones who were bene-
fitted by the new order. The Bolshe-
Wiki tried to bring about the mill
lenium by rule of government and
to enforce their ultra
rulings by force of dictatorship. They
took to themselves more centralized
power than the Gear himself ever
possessed, and the end of the para
dox of an advanced socialistic dem
ocracy, bossed by two self-appointed
servants Of a foreign autocracy, was
doomed to failure from its incep-
ton.
The next step in Russia must be
a popular government. or series of
local governments, created by pop
ular will and owing allegiance to a
central government. somewhat after
the manner of the United States,
having the backing of allied armies
intent only upon restoring Russia to
the Russians. Sanity must follow
the folly Of the past year or the
great nation will fall to pieces. The
mightiest force for good in Russia
to-day is the unselfish influence of
the United States. against which the
dying Bolsheviki have raised their
palsied hands.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-24
The Heroic Czecho-SLopakS
THE declaration of the British
government last Tuesday recog-
(By Walter Littlefield)

THE declaration of the British
government last Tuesday recog-
nizing the Czechoslovaks as an
allied nation-as a geographical, po-
litical, and military entirety-not
only creates belligerent state in the
heart of middle Europe amid Ger
man Austria, Magyar Hungary, and
PruSslan Germany, and recognizes
the legality of three armies, one in
Siberia, one in France. and one in
Italy, but the prestige of the power
uttering it. whose protecting wings
nave through the ages shielded po-
litical refugees from Bohemia and
Moravia, is such that it deals vital
blow at the very foundation of the
fabric of which the Dual Monarchy
is composed. 1t is worth while, if
merely as a text, repeating in full:
Since the beginning of the war
the Czechoslovak nation has resist
ed the common enemy by every
means in it's power.
The CZechoslovaks have consti-
tuted a considerable army, fighting
on three different battlefields, and at
tempting in Russia and Siberia to
arrest the Germanic invasion. In
consideration of its efforts to achieve
independence, Great Britain regards
the Czechoslovaks as an allied nation
and recognizes the unity of the three
CZechoslovak armies as an allied and
belligerent army waging regular
warfare against Austria Hungary
and Germany.
Great Britain also recognizes the
right of the Czechoslovak National
Council as the supreme organ OF
Czechoslovak national interests and
as the present trustee of the future
CZechoslovak government to exercise
supreme authority over this allied
and belligerent army"
One of the most ill-advised phases
of the international policy of the
Allies was, for q long time. to assume
the status quo ante of Austria-Hun
gary as a political integrity to be
dealt with after the war The Pas
of Rome. April oil, changed all
that. Here not only the Jugoslavs
received official recognition but dele
gates of the Poles. Czechs, Slovaks
Rumanians and other subject races
of the Hapsburgs pleaded their in
dividual causes and were heard. The
debate at Rome cleared the air. II
had been different in 1S48, when all
had been, fighting at cross-purposes
and were played off against each 9TH
er by Budapest and Vienna until
German Austria and Magyar Hun
gary reconstructed the empire In
1857 and divided the subject races
between them. Then they fought
blindly and with mutual jealousies
Now. thanks to the Pact of Rome
they are not fighting blindly. They
are fighting to destroy the dual
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-24
FARCICAL DECLARATION

TROM the safety of warship an
n chored ralf-mile or more from
shore, beneath the friendly guns
of Krondstat Trotzky and Lenine,
the two erstwhile leaders of the Boil
sheviki in Russia. solem9ly declare
war on the United States. That thew
are themselves little better than ex-
lies, that they so far mistrust the
Russian people that they have trans
ferred their capital from Moscow to
the narrow confines of a battleship
with steam UP ready to flee at a
moments notice, and that they can
no longer command the armies of
the Soviet government to do their
bidding. make absolutely no differ
ence to this pair Of pro-German ad-
venturers. That they have no SOL
diers back of them does not pre-
vent them from declaring war upon
the most powerful nation on earth.
for their declaration is intended for
political purposes only and with no
thought Of an armed conflict.
The Bolsheviki leaders have be-
come simply German tools. They
will do what Germany bids and
nothing more. and Just now it is to
Germany's interests to make 1t ap-
pear before the world. IL possible,
that the Russian people are antago-
nistic to the effort Of America and
her allies to frustrate German plans
for what practically amounts to the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-24
The Fish Hog
1.-THE Lancaster Examiner1

1.-THE Lancaster Examiner
The following clipping from a
newspaper was called to the atten-
ton of The Examiner by George w.
Hensel, of Quarryville:
"The newspapers of the country
have almost everywhere been a pow
erful force in crystallizing the senti-
ment for the protection by proper
laws of fish and game as important
recources of the Commonwealth.
"A New Jersey editor, a thorough
sportsman, says Wild Life, recently
received from a reader who desired
TO take fish by questionable means a
letter that contained this request:
Please advise me how to dyna-
mite a stream
THE newspaper man sent the fol-
lowing advice:
-Four sticks of dynamite are
sufficient. Tie them securely round
your neck, attach fuse, light it. and
run as fast as you can away from the
water, to avoid injuring the other
snakes and reptiles
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-24
PATRIOTIC DEALERS
THE milk dealers of Harrisburg
have patriotically agreed to the
1ortpU cuefa,,o Drascrihad nv

"HE milk dealers of Harrisburg
have patriotically agreed to the
zoning system prescribed by
local food administration.
This means more than a mere
change of route. 1t involves the
giving up of customers some of the
dealers have been serving for years
and the rerouting of all the retail
milk dealers in town. None of the
small dealers will be disturbed, so
far as the operation of their wagons
is concerned. Each will be permit
ted a number of customers sufficient
to consume the average number of
quarts OF milk he has been selling
each day. A few OF the larger milk
dealers will be able by the new ar
rangement to. reduce the number of
their delivery wagons, but the
amount of milk they are selling will
be the same, which will bring them
returns in the economies effected.
Indeed, in the long run. with the
federal food administrators guar
antee of pay behind them. the milk
dealers will be all the better for the
change. But. like every other transi-
ton in the business world. the
change will be accompanied by mis-
givings and a certain amount of un-
happiness. The milkmen realize
this, but they realize also the neces-
sity of conservation and they have
unselfishly agreed to do what is
deemed best to meet the situation.
They are to be congratulated upon
their patriotism.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-24
LODGES PEACE TERMS


THE allied peace terms laid down
! = by Senator Lodge in the United
States Senate yesterday doubtless
were not intended to be regarded so
much as a new peace program as
they were to constitute a warning to
Germany that the Presidents po-
litical opponents are If anything
more far-reaching in their war de-
mands than the President himself.
Basicly, there is not very much
difference between the fourteen es-
sential points enunciated by Presi-
dent Wilson and those of Senator
Lodge, save that the Senator is
more emphatic, and he leaves no
doubt as TO how far he would go
before laying down the sword.
With his assertion that there can
be no peace short of German mill
tary defeat, and that the war must
be carried to German soil, there can
be no doubt that he has voiced the
opinion of vast majority Of the
American people. To that end we
a:e pledged and to that end We are
willing, one and all of us, to lay
down our lives, for to make peace
before the German military machine
has been shattered beyond repair or
to permit the present German gov
ernment to have voice in the
framing of peace terms would be to
invite another war. to be waged at
Germany's own pleasure and upon
terms vastly more favorable to the
Central Empire. Such a peace would
be intolerable and would be far from
guaranteeing the Presidents dictum
that we are fighting to make the
world safe for democracy"
No, the President aua Senator
Lodge are not so far apart as the
difference in their stated war aims
might indicate on first reading. If
the President desired any guarantee
on the part of the minority party
in Congress that he would have its
unstinted support in carrying the
war to a successful conclusion, he
has it in this statement by Lodge,
spokesman for the Republicans on
the floor of the Senate. That the
latest demands are more vigorous
and more definite than the Presi-
dents own peace tenets is merely q
pledge of utmost sacrifice, if need
be, to place the world upon a per-
manent peace basis and to insure
the principle outlined by the Presi-
dent as essential to that end.
Senator Lodges terms of peace
are those OF the American people.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-24
Maybe It's the Brain

(From the Kansas City Starr
1t is feared some of the Kansas
City girls have very weak constitu.
tions or will powers or something.
A girl on Troost car was heard
yesterday to say: Gee. I'll be glad
when get home and can take this
pink sweater off and put on some
thing COOL"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-24

official bulletin they would find the
information they seek. 1t is our guess
that IL all the people Of the country
read the official bulletin they would
find SO many things to arouse their
curiosity that they would write twice
as many letters of inquiry as they
do now.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-24
A DIFFICULT TASK

"AKE the enemy firmly in hand
and be steadfast in prosecuting
the war;" is the Kaiser's latest
advice to his troops.
But, Bill, dear. have you consid-
cred how difficult 1t is to take an
enemy firmly in hand" when said
enemy has you firmly by the scruff
of the neck and is using the point
of number ten hob-nail trench shoe
upon that portion of ones anatomy
best designed to accommodate the
same?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-24
This Would Appeal to Her
(From the Toledo Blade.

(From the Toledo Blade.)
One good woman wants us to
start an anti-tobacco campaign as
soon as alcohol is put out of busi-
ness. We are thinking of writing
her a personal letter, asking her to
join us in fighting an anti-tea cam
paign to d finish before attacking
to bacco.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-24

~ EoRGE CREEL says that peo-
Vr pie are flooding the depart
ments at Washington with let
ters asking all sorts of questions
about government business. He
thinks that II they would read his
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-24
Might Send WIe's Relatives
(From the Boston Globe)

(From the Boston Globe)
The kaiser now has an opportu-
nifty to reward prominent subjects
whom he does not like. or with
whose behavior he is more or less
displeased. by appointing them to
diplomatic posts In Russia.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-24
Just the Way We Feel

(From st. Louis Globe-Dem ocrat)
Don't be too sanguine that the
war will end soon, we are advised
but we can't help feeling pretty SAN
guine when we have got the enemy
to wishing it would.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-24
Other THINGS to Think Of

It is a desperate undertaking al
this season for any ambitious candi-
date to seek to arouse popular inter-
World.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-24
DO YOU KNOW

THAT Harrisburg steel is being
used for some of the new gov
ernment warehouses ut ports?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-24

"The United States can win in 1919
with 100000 men," says General
March. Then by all means let's have
'em and cut short the debate.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-24
Amid Pleasant Surroundings

(From the Syracuse Post-Standard)
The Missouri mule will feel at
home in Bray.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-24

Bill and his felIow-cutthroats are
showing signs of distress, but the
Allies are not through yet.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-24

France decorates Haig, says a
cablegram. and Haig has decorated
the Bavarian Crown Prince-with a
black eye.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-24
HISTORIC HARRIsBiTRc

Blast furnaces in this city were
making iron for cannon balls when
Lees scouts were on the yher side
Of the Susquehanna.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-24

The people will stand for no
gouging for heat or light. and 1t would
be unwise to attempt 1t.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-24

Col. Maurice e. Finney, who was
commander of the old Eighth regi-
ment when 1t went to war, and who
is on the advanced lines in France,
has sent to friends in this city a Ger
man helmet and other trophies. They
are placed in the Harrisburg Club.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-24

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
and also the local news published
herein.
All rights of republication Of special
dispatches herein are also reserved.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-24

Mdke nay mortal dreams come true
With the toork fdin .oouId do;
CIothe toith life the 1oedk intent,
Let me be the thing I mednt.
JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-24
CREEIING

The melon-cholio days have CAME.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-15
MLSHAWAK4 GENERAL NEWS
Lincoln Home Phone Bell
Home Phone 116; Bell 10

1880 o'clock. rosary, litany, sermon
and benediction.
Monday and Tuesday mornings.
the first mass will be held at ,
o'clock. high mass at o'clock. Eve
ming devotions vii be at 1880
o'clock.
The members OF the parish are
requested to receive holy commun-
ion at least once during the devo-
tons. every day IL possible. The
men. school children and all others
who may not be able TO come at any
other time during the devotions are
requested 10 go TO confession Satur-
day. Ladies Of the parish will have
an opportunity to go 70 confession
Sunday afternoon and evening. The
pastor, Rev. J. II. Bleckmann, urges
the people to make UP for lost time
by being present at all OF the devo-
lions during the three days. The
solemn devotions will take place
Tuesday evening at 1880 o'clock.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-15
ST. M0NlCA'S WILL
OBSERVE 40 HOURS

The devotion of 40 hours adora-
ton will begin Sunday morning
Nov. Il. at 10 O'Clock at ST. Mon
lca's Catholic church. Rev. Fr.
Malley. G. S. c., one of the mission
airy fathers of the Holy Cross. will
conduct the devotions. The first mass
on Sunday will be at 1880 o'clock
and high mass and exposition at 10
O'clock FIR Malley will preach at
this mass. In the afternoon at $50
o'clock there viii be holy hour for
the poor souls Sunday evening at
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-15
KILLED DURING
PEACE REJOICING
Arthur w. Ham of This City
Falls From Motor Truck
at Akron, Ohio.

Schuyler ". Sprague has returned
from Akron. o.. with the body OF
Arthur W. Ham, formerly OF Misha-
waka. who was accidentally killed
while taking part in the peace cele-
bration in that city on Monday Mr..
Ham was on a truck loaded WITH
employees OF the Goodrich Rubber
Co. with which firm he was en-
ployed. when in some unaccountab BILE
way ne fell from the truck and un-
derneath one Of the wheels. which
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-15
SUSTAINS INJURIES
WHEN STRUCK By AUTO

Miss Edna Stickler is suffering
from severe bruises sustained last
night when she was struck b. an au
tomobile driven by Guy Stutsman.
Miss Stickler recently came here
from Plymouth. Ind, and is en-
ployed at the South Bend watch fac
tory. After completing her days
work and while waiting for car TO
take her home. she was struck by
the machine. Mr.. Stutsrnan took her
10 her home, where medical atten-
ton was given her.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-15

SOUTH SIDE DANCE.
Every Saturday night at Orchestra
hall, over Ellsasser's pool room.
Everybody welcome.-Advt.