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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-19

much applause. He had a regular
reception after the meeting ad-
Journed.
National Chairman Vance c.
McCormick's absence from the gath
ering of the clans was a subject of
much remark last night. State Chair
man Guffey was out mingling and so
were other reorganiZers.
Among Democrats gathered here
there seems to be general approval
of the appointment of Edward j.
Fox, the Easton. lawyer. as Supreme
Court justice, and there are signs
that all Democratic factions may
unite in his support. When Gov
ernor Brumbaugh, at suggestion of
Attorney General Brown, selected
him he asked Palmer and McCor-
mick about him and also the Con-
gressmen from that section-Messrs.
Dewalt and Steele. All spoke in the
highest terms.
Thomas Guffey, son of the old
Pittsburgh leader. is here for the
gathering.
John f. Short, the Clearfield
editor, is here with the Palmer-Mc-
Cormick end. His son, Frank Short,
is writing the political news for the
Philadelphia Record. which has the
Bonniwell end. Their discussions
have been very interesting and up
to date Walter ]. Christy, of the
Pittsburgh Gazette Times, has lodged
being umpire.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-19
THOSE GLOOMY GUSSES
[From the Stars and Stripes in
Erance1

[From the Stars and Stripes in
France1
We of the A. e. f.. who wear the
service chevron are wont to specu-
late from time to time on how
things are going back in the states.
We have been away for six months
or more, and our knowledge OF con-
ditions is little vague.
We have had to depend on per-
sonal letters, cable dispatches which
only ''hit the high spots" of the news.
and newspapers and magazines from
four to eight weeks old. The news
papers are our widest source of in
formation, and for the last month or
so they have been depressing.
"Our air program has failed"
"Shipbuilding has fallen down. our
army hasn't any arms" whole
war effort of first year has been
wasted" We have read this and
wondered.
"Whole war effort wasted" Then
we reflected that we were here, many
hundred thousands of us. and we
figured that this had been overlook
ed by the man who classed the eff
fort as wasted. We recalled that
there. seemed to be plenty of nine
pound guns to tote around and de-
cided that the man VINO sdlu VIC
hadn't any arms had mishgured'
too.
The all too evident exaggeration of
those two statements encouraged us
to believe that there was at least the
same amount of exaggeration in the
others. Then came word of the
tremendous success of the Third
Liberty Loan, and there wasn't any
doubt left as to "how things are go
ing back in the states"
A soldier started out of his quar-
ters one evening.
"where are you going?" asked his
bunkie.
"Oh, down to the " hut to read
the papers from the states-down to
get some gloom"
The newspapers and magazines
should remember that the pessimist
on America inevitably goes broke.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-19
AMERICA AND ITALY

"HE good news from Italy is fur
ther enhanced by the announce
ment that American troops will
be fighting soon on the Italian front.
The Italians, by holding the Aus
trians at almost every turn and in
fiicting upon them tremendous losses
for every foot of ground gained. have
shown themselves the equal of any
fighting forces on the fields of
Europe. for they have been beset by
overwhelmingly superior forces and
by an immense concentration of ar
tillery. 1t is do or die with the Aus
trians and it begins to look as though
the latter alternative would be forced
upon them.
The Italians. by their stiff resist
ence and their actual gaining of
ground in some sectors in the face
Of vigorous attacks, have set the mill
tary authorities at Washington to
wondering whether the war might
not be ended on the Italian front
rather than along the line in France.
It is known that General Pershing
has had a decided preference for
American concentration along the
southern end of the French line. and
it would be but a step further to
Italy and a possible penetration of
Austria, as the Italians originally
planned and as they might have ac-
complished had they been given the
aid they needed in ammunition and
artillery in the early stages of the
war.
Americans will be happy to fight
shoulder to shoulder with the gal
liant Italians. There IS much simi-
larity in their methods OF war. The
same spirit. dash and initiative that
carry Americans to victory where
less impetuous troops would fail
characterize the italian soldiers, and
the two, side by side, ought to be
able to account for double their
number of tired and disspirited Aus
trians any day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-19

more for Christ and for the best life
of the world than meantime we can
understand for our heartache, or see
for our tears. The world will be a
fool If she does not begin a new book
this moment and try to be worthier
than she is of the sacrifice of the
brave, and so become worthier of
the divine that is within her. Life
will require to be hereafter far less
thing of dividing CULTS than a
thing ascending pathways. And so
there will be q growing certitude of
future peace, and an opportunity
for the heart of liberty to beat
freely.
Our British flag is. of course, the
flag of very ancient state. And it
is natural that it should be made up
of crosses-red crosses that tell of
the hearts blood of the bravest shed
to the sun, set in the white of pure
purpose, and with the blue of north
ern skies and seas for background.
There are no crosses in the Ameri-
can flag yet. But it also has the white
stripes of clean dreaming, and the
red of brave mems battling for lib
erty, with stars of vision and hope
set against the vast blue of the heav-
ems. Surely, the fight that has the
messages OF tneSe IlaSS ABOVE IL Will
mean a worlds emancipation from
such shadows as have darkened il
in the days that are past. And sure
ly the free states of the world will
rise Immediately to fully awakened
strength and keep awake until the
victory.
And when people ask me, "Shal
we VIM" 1 answer by asking, "Dc
we dare to lose?" Do we dare tC
risk handing over our children and
our children's children if any be
| left us, to the same bitter heart
| break, the same fathomless sorrow
the same fearless, dumb anguish OF
sacrifice that this hour of Europe's
passion knows? 1t would be better
| to go right out anywhere, straight
way, and walk into the jaws of i'm.
mediate death-to drift in deer
waters, or lie at the foot of a cliff
with a bullet in ones brain-thar
to be an apostate of immortal des
tiny and betray the jewel of oul
soul.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-19
THE HAPPY HUNS

I reckon the German taking his
morning hate along with his morn
ing chicory never will understand
how it is the Britisher and the Yam
kee can make war and make jokes
about it and be good sportsmen all
at the same time. The German is
very sentimental myself have
heard him with tears in his voice
singing the songs of the home place
and the Christmas tree and the
Rhine maiden as he marched past a
burning asylum in Belgium; but his
sense of humor, if ever he really
owned such a thing. was long ago
smothered to death by the poisoned
chemical processes of his own mill
tary machine. The man who was so
bad that he was scared of himself
must have been the original exemp-
lar of the frightfulness doctrine.
Anyhow he was born in Prussia
I'm sure of that much anyway
Irwin S. Cobb in Saturday Evening
Post
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-19
WELL KNOWN PEOPLE

w. J. Bremen. Pittsburgh DEM
ocratic leader for a quarter of a
century, has attended every Demo-
cratic meeting of any account in
Harrisburg in that time.
Walter Darlington, state editor
of the Philadelphia North American,
is here for the meeting of the Demo-
Gratis.
John M. Flynn, Elk County
Democratic leader. is the oldest
Democrat in point of legislative SER
vice in the House.
Justice E. J. Fox has been presi-
dent of the Easton Y. M. c. A. for
several years.
Henry s. Grove. prominent in
Philadelphia shipbuilding for years.
has gone to Maine for the summer.
&C. K. Robinson, Pittsburgh city
counsel in the fare cases, was here
yesterday for the public service
meetings.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-19
EDITORIAL COMMENT
By BRIGGS

Perhaps Mr.. McAdoo will now raise
the wages of the public so that 1T
can pay the increased wages of the
railroad men.-Indianapoli News.
When a convention of Quakers
goes on record for continuance of
the war until won it certainly can be
called unanimous. - New York
sWorld.
1t looks as if the ten-cent decrease
in coal prices might be in danger
of getting lost in the % per cent. in
crease in freight rates.-Indianapol
News.
General March has made a de-
mand upon Congress for large
amounts of small guns. Would seem
that Congress could supply the de-
mand.-Los Angeles Times.
We have a theory that an enter
prising man who could go to Rus
sia and establish q string of free.
lunch counters could be elected czaI
without opposition. - Emporia Ga
zette.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-19
OUR BLACK DEVILS"

ARRISBURG has not yet for
r. gotten the inspiring visit OF
the "Blue Devils of France
and the presence of these doughty
warriors of our French allies is still
arousing enthusiasm throughout the
country. But their coming to the
United States has had another eff
feet which is now manifesting itself
on the fighting front on the other
side. We refer to the negro soldiers
of the United States.
A few days ago the Telegraph
printed a letter from a colored man
commenting upon the visit of the
Blue Devils to this city and ex-
pressing the hope that the negro
soldiers would be given full chance
to show what they could do In sup
pressing the Huns He suggested
the name and I tSlght the BLACK
Devils" might bes6me quite as IA
nous as their comrades of France.
Now comes a story from overseas
regarding the ambition of the negro
soldiers to demonstrate their fighting
qualities under their own officers.
While white officers have been as
signed to the colored regiments,
there are other units which are COM
posed entirely of negro officers and
men. These propose to demonstrate
in Europe that the blue Devils"
have nothing in lighting on the
BLACK Devils" And all who have
watched the colored soldier and
have noted his patriotism and
bravery will not question the record
of these colored regiments in the
war for humanity. That they will
justify the confidence of their super
ior officers admits OF no doubt.
As q correspondent in France has
suggested regarding the colored
troops. they are going where there
Is no color line; they are going for
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-19
GOOD ADVICE

X oVERNoR LOWDEN, of Illi-
Vr nois, who in a public statement
expresses his disappointment
over the acquittal of the men who
lynched Prayer, an alleged German
sympathizer, at the same time calls
upon the Federal authorities to see
to it that all disloyal utterances or
actions are properly punished by due
process of law. Governor Lowden
takes a wise view. Had the United
States authorities been as vigorous
in their action against pro-German-
ism as many people believe they
should have been the Prayer incl
dent most likely never would have
occurred.
The Lowden statement is just as
applicable to Pennsylvania as to
Illinois. He says:
The Federal officials within the
State must see to it that every
charge of disloyalty or sedition
be promptly investigated and that
the guilty be vigorously and Sc
Verely punished.
IL, not after the event. as in the
Prayer case, but before, that mobs
be dispersed and punished be-
fore they have chance to wreak
their vengeance.
II 1uries will not convict in
cases like this. the local authori-
ties must prevent them from oc-
curing.
II in any community they fail in
the discharge of this plain duty,
nothing remains but to declare
martial law in such community.
Democracy is on trial. Every
activity of a mob is an assault
upon the very principle of democ-
racy.
Every man who joins the mob
Is answerable, morally and le-
gally. for everything the mob
does.
A true patriot in this crisis is
he who not only helps his country
to win battles abroad. but who
helps his country to preserve
order at home.
The easiest way to prevent lynch
ing of pro-Germans by outraged citi-
zens is by the legal suppression of
the activities of these traitors to the
country. Mob law is always de-
plorable. Lynching parties, how
ever. are not always maliciously dis
regardful of the law. Sometime.
they are driven by desperation to in
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-19

Conservation of food and clothing
is being practiced more intensely than
at any other period during the war.
The savings of the people are going
into the various Government securi-
ties, the small investments OF the peo-
pie finding their way naturally N the
War Saving Stamps. All patriotic
citizens are cooperating in this
movement with view to aiding the
Government in the prosecution of the
war and to supply our Allies with the
necessary equipment and munitions.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-19
Plan a Statue of Riley

The contract for modelling a life
size statue of James Whitcomb
Riley. which is to be placed in the
yard of the courthouse at Green
field, Ind. the birthplace of Indiana's
beloved poet, has been awarded to
Mrs. Myra r. Richards, an Indian
epolis sculptor.
Riley posed before his death for
Mrs. Richards who is the only sculp-
tor to whom he ever gave a sitting.
The statute will be a bronze figure.
which will stand on a Solid granite
edestal.-Indianapol AfZws.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-19
THE NEW BRIDGE


~ Greiner of the State street
monumental bridge idea in
support of the recommendation OF
Arnold w. Brunner has double
weight. In the first place, Mr.
Greiner is a noted bridge designer.
Secondly, but no less important, he
drew the preliminary plans for the
proposed structure at Walnut street
and certainly would have advised no
change from that location unless he
was completely convinced that the
State street bridge. as now planned,
is far and away superior to the
other.
With Mr.. Greiner's expression of
opinion doubtless the last objection
to turning over the Walnut street
fund to aid the State in the construc-
ton OF a great boulevard bridge at
State street will be banished and the
city authorities can begin to prepare
the necessary measures for the
transfer with no fear that they are
offending anybody or moving against
the expressed wishes of the voters.
The State street viaduct, eighty
feet wide and reaching from the new
Capitol extension to the crest of the
Hill near Thirteenth street, will be
all that the Walnut street bridge
could have been and far more. 1t will
take care of all the traffic from the
Walnut street area, by means of ap-
proaches from the south side of
State street at intervals and win
drain the north section of the Hill
as well, letting traffic out on the
west side of the railroad to flow
north to North street or south to
Walnut street over broad highways,
thus relieving such a congestion as
would have been inevitable with the
one-outlet Walnut street structure
In addition, it will carry. the Capitol
Park right up to the very doors of
the people of the Hill and will en-
hance the value OF property beyond
Thirteenth street as we'll as along
the crest to the south.
And best of all, the city does not
have to pay more than the cost of
the proposed commercial viaduct at
Walnut street for the magnificent
monumental bridge proposed for
State street, the Commonwealth
agreeing to bear the additional bur-
den in order to bring the bridge into
full conformity with the great new
park to be constructed on the
ground taken over by the extension
purchases. Every argument is In
favor of the new State street struc-
ture and no time should be lost In
getting the plans prepared in order
that the work can be started as soon
as the Legislature provides the
money next year.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-19

AS suggested by the Sunday
Courier. the gradual elimination of
the smoke nuisance in Pittsburgh has
made It clear that there is no excuse
for an increase of the nuisance here
and elsewhere. Pittsburgh is being
cleaned up. and this city, as the seat
Of State government, must not sub
nit to unnecessary smudging.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-19

At the Island nursery OF the city
there are many trees and plants
which should be transplanted to the
park areas. During the last year un-
usual fstorms have destroyed many
trees, and while these should be re-
placed there are also other open
spaces which require attention.
Don't let us neglect Harrisburg on
the score of war necessity" When
the boys come back they are going to
find out how We have been keeping
the home fires burning during their
absence, and will not be satisfied with
paltry excuses.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-19

Manifestly. the Germans fear the
crash that is impending in Austria.
Having forced an unwilling ally to
untold sacrifices on the Italian front,
the German murderers must now real
ize that another long step has been
taken toward their own finish.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-19

Lose no time; be GItodys employed
IN something useful; cut of all un-
necesSry dctions.-BENJAMIN FRANK
LIN.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-19
A NATIONS SOUL

A nations very like man,
It's courage often needs test,
From trials of the coul we can
Determine which loves honor best.
From the Detroit Free Press.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-19

fiict summary punishment upon those
whose offenses are overlooked by
those whose duty it is to suppress
crime.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-19
DO YOU KNOW

THAT Harrisburg is shipping steel
plates for construction of the new
mercantile fleet?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-19
MORTAL MAN AND GOD

Shall mortal man be more Just
than God? Shall man be more
pure than his maker Job iv, II.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-19

the purpose of proving that white
and black both bleed red under the
Stars and Stripes"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-19
OUR DAILY LAUGH

Mrs. Brown-Is your husband go
ing to the war;
Mrs. Slacker-No, indeed; poor
dear Fido is absolutely dependent on
him
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-19

Congressman Van Dyke, of Min
nesota, was an overworked and un.
derpaid mail clerk.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-19

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, 1918-06-19

Sixty days leave for farm work is
being granted United States naval re-
cruits at Providence, r. l.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-19

Miss Bee-No use in offering me
O. lifetime devotion, Mr.. Butterfly,
it'll be over In ebout six weeksl
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-19

HISTORIC HARRISBURG
One hundred years ago Harris-
burg got all of its fuel by boat.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-19

Women of Fife. Scotland, have
agreed to provide the labor for harv-
esting the fax crop.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-19

Published evenings except Sunday by
THE TELEGRAPH PRINTING CO..
telegraph Building, Federal Square.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-19

Ell. .sTACKPoLE,Pr Press s Edisor,n-C Chisf
F. r. OYSTER. Basinsss Manager.
GUS M. STEINMETZ. Managing Editor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-19
The Great Questions

Major Lauchlan
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-19
MADE HER
ANGRY.

Alice 10 some
mad with me.
Why?
I took her to
the game yes
terday.
But why the
madness
T-watched the
game.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-19

On June 10, at Baltimore, Md, the
Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen
will convene.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-19
LABOR NOTES

Australia has more than $4,000 or
ganized railway and transport work
ers.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-19

One of the most pleasant Incl
dents of last evening was the greet
ing extended to B. f. Meyers,
He called the meeting in the Court
house to order and was cheered and
references made to his answering
Democracy by the speakers evoked
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-19

Chicago negroes are planning to
run a colored candidate for Con-
gress.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-19

Since 1906 trade union membership
in Australia has increased 211 per
cent.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-19

ATTENTIONS
To her no roses
will I hand
OF tenderness
to tell,
Since cabbages
are larger
and
Are nourish-
ing as well.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-19

Children under 16 are forbidden to
work in factories in Mexico.
Oxford eagle., 1918-07-04

y. Taking tvo soldier husbands in
stead Ct one, Ct course. doubles the
wlfe's inccmc during the war, and
likewise doubles the expectation Of
round sum of Insurance morey n case
Of death OF disability. Apparently
the honors IN this plural marriage
profiteering belong TO the wo,aa
Camp Mills VINO Ia s4ar-se lvur sol
dierS
lu..,s '.- 3id pension system Of
.e0a.- ng war service the matrlmoni-
Al eligibility % a soldier increase with
ms years. The present system Of
government insurance apparently
puts a premium on youth; there Is
now no necessity Of waiting % be
come IN aged veterans bride and in
4ae course ms widow in order to re
ceive MS pension. This, tc be sure.
j. taking merely q cynical view Of
plural soldier marriages. II may be
some women Of exuberant affections
aad soldiers SO irresistible that they
are willing 10 practice polyandry for
taeir sake. ard. Incidentally, for the
sake of their pay and Insurance In
addition % the romance Of the adven-
tuFe they multiply their sources Of
uppor.
TIE revelation Is = curious one Of
feminine dupicity. While soldier
have been protected frcm the influ-
ence Il open immortality, they have
become they prey Of peculiar form
of marriage exploitation fer profit b.
eeu4cie2celess womea. net only in
Isolated cases, but. oesrdiag 70 Off
el.@ of the War Risk Bureau. IN al
sections q the country. from Maine
to California New Nork Wcrld