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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-03
100000 MEN
IN 1918, NEED
OF US. in WAR
North Dakota Senator Says
Nations Efforts Have Been
Almost Negligible
WE MUST FURNISH FOOD
Bewildered by Maze of Small
Things Great Situation For
gotten, McCumber Charges
WE MUST FURNISH FOOD
BY Assoeiatcd Press

Washington, May 3.-Five mill
lion men must be sent on the bat
tlefront by the United States within
a year. Senator McCumber. of
North Dakota, declared to-day in an
address to the Senate. which re-
viewed Americas work during its
first year in the war. The results of
Americas efforts have been almost
negligible up to the present. he said.
Six months have been wasted by
the Shipping Board and S640,O00.0 600
for aircraft has been worse than
squandered," he declared.
IF we fail to put less than five
million men on the fighting line be-
fore the end of another year" he
continued. I'VE again will have
grossly failed to measure UP to our
moral duty. We will nave charged
to our discredit another year of coll
lossal blunders."
Senator McCumber contrasted a
statement of President Schwab, of
the Emergency Fleet Corporation,
that the United States would pro-
duce ship tonnage of only ten mill
lion dead weight in 1919 with the
estimates the U-boats losses of sew
en- million gross tons in 1918, and
said:
"A program which contemplates
but ten million tonnage is trihing
with the most serious question that
ever confronted the people of this
country. 1t is worse than trifling. 1t
is suicidal.
Must Supply Allies Food
Our only hope of winning this
war is being able to keep our allies
1rn
means it is incum bent upon us to
supply them with food. If we can't
get armies into the field, let us at
least get food and ammunitions to
those who are fighting our battles
AS a preface to his conclusions.
Senator McCumber asserted that
what we had lacked most was the
foresight and determination to get
up and be going, when the flyins
sparks of that great world war
threatened to produce a conflagra-
ton that might force us on the fir
ing line"
I'VE seem to have gotten so be-
wildered in a maze of little things
that we have lost sight of the great
requirements" he said. THE failure
of our Shipping Board is the most
aggravating example of failure to
grasp a big situation"
Charges Great Extravaganza
Unparalleled extravaganza along
every line of national endeavor was
another reason of failure. the North
Dakota Senator contended. We have
been literally burning up the money
which the taxpayers have paid to
create and support a fighting army,
he charged. while we can't win
this way without buying Liberty
Bonds. neither can we win it by
making bonfires of the money re-
ceived from Liberty Bonds"
The bluster of the public press,
he said, which has grossly eXagger-
ated everything in our favor. has
been another factor in the delay.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-03
u. S. Lieutenant Wins
French Service Cross;
Loses His Right Hand
By Atseeiatcd Prcss

With the American Army in
France. Thursday. May 2.-Lieuten-
ant William d. Meyering. U. S. r..
has been awarded the Distinguished
Service Cross. He commanded a
platoon which was attacked by the
enemy on April o. He took meas
ures to defeat the enemy and ham
died his men well under fi'c until
he was wounded seriously.
Compelled to attend to the wound.
the lieutenant refused assistance and
walked through a ba'rsgS to dress
ing station. He objected to being
moved to the rear until he knew the
result of the engagement.
II the official announcement it is
declared his brave example inspired
the men to drive off the enemy, who
did not reach the American trenches.
Lieutenant Meyerins's IiEht hard had
to be amputated as Il resdlr of the
wound he received.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-03
TEUTON CRUELTY
PROVOKES GUN
CLASH AT KIEV
Ukrainian Residents Are ONLY
Subdued by Use of Ar
mored Motor Cars

Moscow, April %, Via Vladivostok,
April g6.-Germany's barbarous treat
ment of the Inhabitants of occupied
territories and constant rsquisition-
ing of food are provoking great re-
sentiment and causing armed clashes
In a village in the Kiev district the
inhabitants resisted the Germans for
three days with machine guns and
rifles and were subdued bv the use
of armored motorcars.
Shoot Those Nbn Flee
In the governm snt of Minsk the
Germans seize able-bodied persons
in the streets and m thei; homes and
are sending them to Germany in
locked cars. Those trying 20 escape
are shot. The inhl hlbitaLts. pane
stricken. have gone INFO hiding.
Streets in the towns AMI cities are
armed camps, with patrols c troops
and machine guns aVcrywhcrr
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-03
Delay in Leaving New York
Field Makes Lieutenant
George Flachaire Late in
Arrival in Harrisburg
THOUSANDS STAND In
STREETS FOR HOURS
Military Aviator to Fly to
Pittsburgh Before End Of
Day, in Interest of Amer
ica's Third Liberty Loan

Mineola, n. Y. May 3.-Lieuten-
ant Georges Flachaire, of the French
Flying Corps, in a single scatter
French scouting plane left the Mine
ola flying field at 11.3O o'clock this
morning for Pittsburgh.
Philadelphia, May 3.-After a-suc-
cessful flight here from New York,
Lieutenant Georges FIachaire left the
United States naval yard shortly be-
fore O'Clock this afternoon for Har-
risburS where he is scheduled to ar
rive at S.15 o'clock.
Thousands of Harrisburgers gazed
skyward for hours this morning for
a glimpse of the little one seated
French scouting airplane which was
scheduled to approach the city short
ly after IL O'Clock. 1t was not until
well after noon that word was re-
ceiVed here that the flyer was delay
cd and will not arrive until late this
afternoon.
Lieutenant Georges Flachaire. of
the French Flying Corps, was TO
leave New York early this morning,
stop at Philadelphia and arrive here
Tor lunch with the One Hundred and
Thirty-Seventh Regiment at the Har-
risburg Club. 1t is expected that
he will encircle the Capitol dome as
scheduled, land near the almshouse
and replenish his gasoline tank.
Crowd Gathers Early
At 1890 this morning the fields in
the neighborhood of the proposed
landing began to accumulate a
throng of eager sightseers. BY IL
O'Clock hundreds of persons had
gathered there, and they. remained
for two hours, gazing eastward where
the birdman was expected to sweep
into the sky. Dozens of automobiles,
containing city and county officials,
were among those on hand at the ex-
pected landing place.
In the city, schools, Offices, stores
and factories made all the necessary
preparations to open their doors and
dismiss their employees at the arri-
val of the aeronaut. Several of the
schools in the city closed early. while
during the noon hours practically
every downtown employe i'm the city
was at vantage point in the Capt.
tol grounds, and on the street cor
ners gazing into the blue.
Many in Streets
The mild weather to-day brought
thousands into the streets at the
time of the expected arrival, and the
Capitol Park grounds have never pre-
sented so bright and animated n
sight as during the noon hour TO-
day. The walks, benches and lawns
were filled to overhowing, as were the
grounds surrounding the new Post
Office and many other buildings in
the central part of the city.
Mulberry street bridge for hours
was crowded with pedestrians who
seized upon the vantage point to
watch for the birdman. Kites were
flown from the aviation field at Mid
dletown to guide the birdman.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-03
Government Operation of
Railroads Results in a
Loss Of $10O, 900, 900
BY Associated Press

Washington, May S.-The govern
ment lost more than $fO0, 600, 900 in
operation of the railroads during
January, February and March. ac-
cording to the report of the Inter
state Commerce Commission, made
public here to-day. Railroad admin
istrations officials looked for such a
record as a result of bad weather
and traffic losses in January. They
believe the loss will be made up in
later months.
For the first time, the Interstate
Commerce Commission reported the
item of met operating income"
which is the basis for government
compensation. This for the ia roads
representing, amounted to $46,595,-
600. For the same roads in the cor
responding period of last year, this
item was 100000.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-03
WARN GERMANS
NOT TO EXPECT
QUICK VICTORY
All Talk of 'Kaiser's Battle"
Vanishes as Huns Realize
Task Before Them
TACTICS TO BE CHANGED
May Give Up Drive on Ypres
Because of British Stone
wall Defense
By ASSOCIATED Press

London, May 3-via Ottawa.-It is
noteworthy that with the lull in the
lighting since the German defeat at
Ypres all German talk of the "Kai-
ser's battle" has vanished. The Ger
man experts and newspapers now
nave been instructed to warn the peo-
pie that no new Sedan is possible,
mat 1yres is very strong, tha. the
British have fought most Stubborn
ly and that after all. Ypres is not OF
Importance for the Germans. They
declare the German command may
decide not to take Ypres.
Sir William Robertson's warning
that the war is likely to last for a
long time yet, is commented upon in
London as timely. 1t is pointed out
that the reason why American in-
tervention did not sooner become
active in some fields is because
America made arrangements for IN
tervention on an immense scale end
she realized a successful offensive
against Germany might be necessary
to win the war.
The Times refers 10 a dispatch
from Washington stating that diplo-
mats anticipate a peace move, but
that no offer of mediation, even from
the Pope, will be considered. Any
proposal of peace must come from
Germany, the Times declares, end
the allies will meet any such move
with the same unbrolIen front as
they met the latest offensive.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-03
More Men to Cross Ocean
This Month Than in ADril

washington, May 3. = American
troops. it was learned on good au-
thority, will be transported to Eu-
rope in greater numbers this month
than in April, and the expectation is
that as more shipping becomes avail
able the stream will continue to in
crease. 1t was indicated that the
brigading of Americans with the
French and British was for the per-
lod or the present German offensive
only and that even before il Is fin
ished the Americans may become
organized IN their own divisions as
a distinct National Army.
The entente governments, II was
asserted. have had every re1uesr
presented TO this government re-
sponded to "splendidly." and at the
present time the only limitation TO
the cooperation given by America
is that imposed by want of ton
mage
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-03
5000 School Children
to "Tag" Pedestrians For
Junior Red Cross Benefit

Red Cross Tag Day will be observ-
ed here tomorrow, 1900 children
canvassing the city with tags. The
tags will be sold for the benefit of
the Junior Red Cross and money OBJ
tanned from the sale will be used for
the purchase of materials for the
junior organization.
Prizes will be awarded to the chill
dren selling the most tags and chill
dren are evincing a great interest in
the sale.
Splendid work has been done by
the local Junior Red Cross, reports
stating that in the last two months,
2.56S articles were turned in from
these young members.
The children will carry small tin
boxes bearing the Red Cross emblem.
These boxes will be opened to-mor-
row evening and the contents will
be counted by a committee in charge
of Robert Mccormick.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-03
OhiO's Governor Seeks
to Close Kaiser's Shop
by Rounding Up Strikers
By Associated Press

Columbus, Ohio. May 3.-Gover-
nor Cox to-day sent communications
to all mayors and city solicitors and
county sheriffs and county prosecu-
tors, ordering that tramps and vag-
rants be made to register with tie
nearest employment agency with the
alternate of paying a fine or going
TO the workhouse.
"A vagrant in war times is not
necessarily one who is unkempt or
ill Clad" the letter stated. idle
ness furnishes a workshop for the
Kaiser. Ohio has no time for the
industrial parasite. No community
should continue to harbor shirkers
in the hour when every ounce Of
energy is needed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-03
British Wounded Indict
Teutons With Inhumanity
BY Associated Press

London, May 3.-via Ottawa
Dutch papers state 107 severely
wounded British who have arrived
at Rotterdam for repatriation were
not sent from Germany under prop
er conditions. No hospital train was
provided and the Dutch medical au-
thorities expressed forcible opinions
regarding the transport of stretcher
cases under such conditions.
The German authorities, it is de-
clared, must either confess inhuman-
ity or admit no hospital trains we're
available owing to the German loss
es on the west front.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-03
THIRTY MILES OF
RAILROAD TRACK
FOR MARSH RUN
Major Morava Making the Dirt
Fly on Big Quartermaster
Depot Development

Thirty miles of railroad tracks
will be necessary to provide the big
quartermaster depots now in course
of construction near New Cumber-
land, two miles below Harrisburg on
the Cumberland County side of the
Susquehanna railroad. with ade-
quate yard and siding facilities.
This gives some idea of the big
job ahead of Major Morova who is
the army officer in charge of the
building there.
In addition a spur of track has
been laid from the main line of the
Pennsylvania railroad near Marsh
Run to the very center of the pro-
posed operations. This will be u.s.
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-03
Negro, Once Saved on
Gallows Steps, Pays Price
of Killing His CeIImate

McAiister, Okla. May 3.-Henrv
Prather. negro. was executed at the
state Penitentiary here to-day for
the murder OF Homer Chapman.
cellmate. last June. Prather had
been sentenced to death in 1911 for
the murder of W. IT. Archie. a white
man in Oklahoma City. but his SEN
tence was commuted to life inpris-
onment by former Governor Cruce.
as he was mounting the scaffold.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-03
Finnish Peasants Ask
Prince Be Their King

London, May 3.-Finnish news
papers are calling for the establish
ment of n monarchy in Finland. ac-
cording to an Exchange Telegraph
dispatch from Copenhagen. The
Svenska Tidningen, the organ of the
peasant party, openly advocates that
a German prince be appointed king.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-03
tContinued on Page 10.l
Two Soldiers Burn to
Death; Is Are Hurt

Omaha, Neb.. May 3.-Two soldiers
We're burned to death and eighteen
men were burned seriously when a
captive observation balloon of the
Cacquot type exploded last night at
Florence field, the Army balloon
school at Fort Omaha, near here, ac-
cording to statement by Colonel IT.
b. Hersey, post commandant. In
the fire which followed the explosion
one OF the balloon sheds was badly
damaged.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-03
Third Loan Summit For
Day Is $2,838,317,30O
By Associated Press

Washington, May 3. The Liberty
Loan total to-day reached $2,S3S,317,-
800 with partial reports from yester-
days business. The Chicago district
Is the fourth to go over the top with
subscriptions OF s453.640. $50 to cover
its quota of $425. 10000
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-03
CHIMES TO RING FOR
SOLDIERS IN FRANCE

At Tuesday noon. next week, it has
been decided to sound the famous
chimes in Zion Lutheran Church, in
Fourth street, as a tribute to AmerI-
can soldiers now giving up their
lives before the Hun. A request is
made that all within hearing when
the big bells so1emnly ring out: 80
Say Can You Seer" will show their
loyalty by lifting the hat.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-03
R-TIME FOOD
RECEIPTS RING
CLEAR IN SCHOOL
Mrs. Kate Brew Vaughn Sure
of Ground in Present
ing Them

There is no guesswork about tho
receipts and methods of prenaration
OF wartime dishes Mrs. Kate Brew
vaughn will bring to Harrisburg
when she conducts a weeks cooking
school at the Y. NJ. c. A. auditorium
Monday afternoon under tho ausnices
OF the Harrisburg Telegraph.
Not bit of it, Mrs. Vaughn
doesn't speak until she knows where
OF she speaks. So when the war
brought on the food conservation
ICnniinmcd ON nano IN
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-03
AUSTRIA TO HAVE
RAREBIT AFTER 1T
CATCHES RABBIT
BY associated Press

Amsterdam, May 8.
n USTRIA is planning to be-
n come a great colonial power
as result of the war, ac-
cording to a statement by Prof.
Oscar Karstedt in the Wirtschafts
Aeitung. He suggests that Aus
tria should take over the colonial
possessions of Portugal, France,
Italy and Holland. 1t is not clear
why Holland. which is not bel
-ligerent, should suffer the loss of
her East Indian possessions. but
Prof. Karstedt thinks Holland
has neither the men nor the
means to develop her colonies
adequately.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-03
THE WEATHER

Far Harrisburg md vicInItyt Fair
tonight and Saturday, not
much change in Temperature.
lowest Tonight about 80 de-
grees.
Fer Eastern Pennsylvania Fair
Tonight and Saturday, IIffIe
change In tempernturei gentle
to moderate shifting winds.
River
The Susquehanna river and all Its
branches viii fail slowly or re-
matn nearly stationary. A stage
of about 5.4 feet IN indicated for
Harrisburg Saturday morning,
Suni Rises, sos a. M, sets, 1854
.. IN.
MeOni New moon, May 10.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-03
PICK DRAFT QUOTA

The draft quota of Elizabethville
has been ordered to report on May
IS and to leave for camp the d.
lowing day. This quota includes
Lawrence Romberger, Elizabeth
Vile; Allan Williams, John +. Trox-
el, John B. II. DIETRICH, of Lykens;
Wendell Blaming and Harry Z.
Routzshon, Williamstown.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-03
NEW STAFF CHIEF FOR PERsHING

NEW STAFF CHIEF FOR PERsHING
with the American Army in Fraues-AIaior General
James W. MeAndew has been appointed chief Of staff Of
American expeditonary force assuming his duties
Immediately. Brig General James c. Earbord who has
been General Psrshng chief Of staff has been assigned
command in the field, which he viii take over this
!. week.
! OVER 10000 MEN FOR NEW DRAFT !,
Harrisburg Pennsylvania will be required to furnish
1888 e men and 1850 toored men under the general
call for drafted for military service just issued ae-
cordng State draft headquarters The quotas are nov
being worked up 70. each Of the 28z local draft districts
This is the largest call yet made and is separate from the
special induction call.
100 TEUToN PLANES DOWN IN ITALY
Loudan-Britsh avstors have destroyed io9 enemy
machines Will, losing 10 themselves in ther campaign
. in Itay, TO date, the war office announces.
! SENATE INSISTS ON $3.50 FOR WHEAT
Washington-The Senate again to-day formally re-
corded Itself in favor Of increasing the government n
mum guaranteed price for wheat from 81 to bnsbsi
= despite ELECTION Of the proposal by the House.
. LOAN GAIN $43,4oOooo OVER NIGHT
: New York With less than 48 hours remaining in b
Liberty Loan campaign the New York Federal Reserve
district was within approximately 100000 Of It's mini.
mum quota Of s9oooooooo at 10 m to-day. An over
night gain Of about s434ooooo brought the official tota
: up to s75o,4ooooo.
coHIMANDEERs BUFFALO BAKERIES .
! Buffalo ". Ys-UneIe Sam went in the baking busi-
here to-day when James Stafford, federal food
adnistavo Communicated three Of the largest baker
les and ordered them to discontinue all baking except
. bread. ~ 9s. )
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-03
Assault Launched Between
Hailles and Castel, South
east of Amiens, Drives
Enemy Back
ENEMY SEEKS TO HIDE
POINT OF ASSAULT
LulI in Battle Is Prelude of
Greater Conflict, Say Oh
servers; Grave Uneasi-
ness Felt in Germany

BRITISH HEADQUAR-
TIERS IN FRANCE, May 8. -
via Ottawa. - A tremendous
crescendo of gunfire has broken
out this morning, the principal
increase being apparently in the
Lys region.
Paris, May 3.-The French
made an attack late yesterday on
the front between Hailles and
Castel, southeast of Amiens, and
captured hill 81 and the wood on
the Avre river nearby, the war
office announces.
London, May SIN the
neighborhood of Villers Breton
neux, on the front before
Amiens, the British gained the
advantage in local fighting dur
ing the night, the war office an
nounces.
On the northern front there
was active artillery fighting, es-
pecially near Givenchy, the for
est of De Nieppe and Locre and
south of Ypres.
NNTb;1a n ,,a,,y Car,,,a,, c+rol-a
on either the northern or south
ern battlefront is still delayed,
the French have taken the init
ative in the latter field and deliv-
cred telling blow southeast Of
Amiens. Attacking on a front
of more than a mile between
Hailles and Castel, General
p tain's S troops last even
ing drove the Germans from
Hill 81 an eminence of some 250
feet overlooking the Avre river,
and captured the wood to the
cast and southeast, Immediately
bordering on the Avre.
Valuable Point
The ground thus gained probably
is more valuable than any other of
equal area which lies along the en-
tire Somme line. 1t was at Hailles
that the Germans affected their
greatest westward penetration in
their Amiens drive and at Hill 50
they were within less than three
miles of the important Paris-Amiens
railway.
Adding this new terrain to the
other high ground taken by the
French further south along the Avre
not long ago. an excellent line of de-
fense appears to have been taken up
by the entente forces in this region.
On Commanding Ground
The positions of the French at
Hangard and those of the British
on the Nillers Bretonneux ridge pre-
serve the continuity of the line on
commanding ground at virtually all
the vital spots north to the Somme.
In the Villers Bretonneux region
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-03
HARRISBURG MAN KILLS
SELF IN PHILADELPHIA A

Philadelphia. May .. George w.
Werner committed suicide here to-day
by shooting himself, according to the
police. Werner's home was in Har-
risburg, Pa, and he was employed as
a car inspector by the Pennsylvania
Railroad.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-03
General Foch Is Optimistic
Over Results of Big Battle

May 3The military
result OF the Italian adhesion has been extended
allied
meeting The premier
uation - - ~
is optlm that's all I
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