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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-05
Germany Flirts With
Ukrainians; Would
Conclude Separate Pact

Iondon Ia, Z pandiny tha
rasnn, rtion oS coUfarancas ~ 6rast1
I.itovsk today no Frasb Sava,on-
ments ore ranortaS Fron, 'p,,ss;e re-
eardine tba paace nagntiat tions Ms
Matches rro,,, pat-oSead ranor.+ 81
tenants nv the csrnan da,egotes at
FetropraS IN male sorra sor+ os a
cIandestine agraa-,ae ent viii, a. ,oar,
her. oS +h< an,...its"a,. n..e-.oSi,, 81,
My ~ ieSpoiIrI H "a lne Daiy
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-05
COAL DEALERS
ARE PESSIMISTIC
OVER SHORTAGE
Offices Besieged by People
Who Have Exhausted
Fuel Supply
NO RELIEF IN SIGHT
Not Enough Fuel in Harris
burg to Give 100 Pounds
to Each Family

There is not enough coal in the city
to provide a hundred pounds to each
family dealers said to-day.
This is at variance with the state
ment made by Ross A. Hickok, fuel
administrator, who is authority for
the statement that there are 10000
tons in Harrisburg. Dealers do not
agree with this, their estimates vary
ing from 1000 tons up.
Many dealers are entirely without
coal while others have only buck
wheat, small grade that does not
give much heat. In an effort to re-
lieve conditions in Steelton, several
carloads of coke have been turned
over to dealers. Conditions in New
Cumberland, Lemoyne. Wormleysburg
West Fairview, Camp Hill and other
suburban towns are no better.
One dealer declares that IL he had
an unlimited amount of coal, he now
has on his books enough orders to
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-05
POLICE MUST
WORK TOHOLD
THEIR PLACES
Civil Service Law Will Not
Give Indifferent Men
"Soft" Jobs

Mayor Daniel L. Keister is deter
mined that nothing shall stand in the
way of efficiency in the police de-
partment, not even the Civil Service
Law, If he can prevent il.
Several times since he assumed the
duties of his important orr1ce Mayor
keister has had the heads of the po-
lice department before him for dis
cusslon or ways ana means of i'm
proving the work of the force.
These conferences have also incIud-
ed the plainclothes men and detec-
tives. The Mayor has given all TO
understand that he wants results and
that no private pickering or personal
animosities will be allowed to inter-
fere with the work of the depart
ment. He has told the men of the
force that adequate compensation has
now been provided in the 1918 budget
and that the people have a right to
expect first-class service from the ton
to the bottom.
1t is the intention of the Mayor to
rid the city sd far as possible of the
parasites who subsist upon the weak
ness and misfortunes of others. He
has been gathering information re-
garding certain cabaret and other
performances and it is his purpose to
rid the city of all such places.
Mayor Keister has given police Of
ficials to understand that the Civil
Service Law never contemplated inef-
ficiency and that he would not per-
NIT the law to stand in the way of
any Improvement in the force; that
he had no ak to grind, but that he
felt 1t to be his duty to obtain for the
people the best service possible. He
also lnoleated any personal failure
upon the part of the officers to make
good would result in a definite state
ment to the City Council with a view
to removal from the force OF those
who are not fit or who refuse or neg
lect the proper performance of their
duties.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-05

K. OF C. FUND TO
REACH $4,000
MARK TONIGHT
Cordial Reception Given the
Workers by Men of
Every Greed
PRAISE FROM ARMY CAMP
Substantial Contributions Re-
ceived From Many Diff
ferent Sources
PRAISE FROM ARMY CAMP

A total of $4,000 for the knights
Of Columbus War Fund drive, will
be reported by this evening, local
workers estimated to-day. Enthusi-
astic reports tell of the cordial re-
ception given workers by members
of every creed and race, and large
substantial contributions pour into
local headquarters. zoe Kunkel build
ing, every day.
More than $4,000 was contributed
in the first two days of the campaign
This result was announced by work
ers last night, and this morning Of
flee employees were busily pounding
the adding machine keyboards to as
certain the exact result.
A prominent Protestant church
worker who gave a substantial con-
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-05
CITY AND COUNTY
OFFICERS TO TAKE
OATHS MONDAY
Much Speculation as to Men
to Be Picked For APP
pointive Jobs
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Reorganizat tion in city and county
Offices will take place on Monday
morning with the beginning of the
fiscal year 1918. In the city, Council
will reorganize. the following new
members taking the oath of office;
DR.. Samuel f. 9assler.
Charles w. BURNETT
They will succeed William l.. Cor
gas and Fred L. Morgenthaler and
will be given charge of the public
safety and finance departments. 1t
has not been decided finally where
the new members are TO be placed.
but it is thought DIR. Hassler will be
given the public safety department
and Mr.. Burtnett the finance position.
Among the city appointive offices
to be filled are: City clerk. city engi-
neer, city assessor, city solicitor and
city treasurer. 1t is said there will
be no changes in the first two offices
named, r. Ross Seaman and NJ. u.
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-05
GERMANS KEEP
ALLIES IN WAR,
PRISONERS SAY
Austrians Are Heartily Sick
of Conflict, They Tell
French Captors
CONDITION IS PITIABLE
Captured Men Eat Like Raw
enous Animals, and Declare
Food Best in Weeks
CONDITION IS PITIABLE
BY Associated Press

Italian Army Headquarters in
Northern Italy. Friday, Jan. 4.-The
officers commanding the 1,400 Aus
trian prisoners captured in the re-
cent French success on Monte Tomba
gave the correspondent an opportun-
ity to-day of going among them and
talking freely with officers and men
on war conditions and what the
enemy still could do in carrying on
the struggle.
A more miserable lot of human
beings would be difficult to imagine.
The officers were in even worse con-
dition than the men. Their clothing
was ragged and the tinselled orna-
mentation on the officers was gan
grened with rust.
The officers were unkept and had
not been shaved for a week. Their
red hands looked like pieces of raw
beefsteak. None had overcoats as all
were wearing light trench uniforms
when the French swept around them.
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-05
Bill For Heat Protested
Before Public Service
as Being Excessive

Complaint against the Harrisburg
Light and Power Company's failure
to maintain uniform heat in it's sup
ply mains was filed before the Pub
lie Service Commission to-day by the
Holmes Seed Company in a vigor-
Gus letter. The matter will be
brought to the attention of the COM
pany and an answer requested by the
commission.
The letter is dated January and
states that owing to the failure of
the company to furnish steam the
office force of the seed house has
been unable to work. This is de-
clared to he serious interference
with business as this is the active
season in seed houses. The heat
service is declared to have failed
four times and tile seed company
declares that it's bill of $g8 n month
is considered excessive in view of
the conditions. It is also stated that
deductions will be made for inter-
ruption of service.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-05
Red Cross and Y. M. c. A.
Plan More Entertainment
Centers For u. S. Soldiers

With the American Army in
France. Friday, Jan. Am cooper
alton with the Red Cross. Y. NJ. G..
A. headquarters Is busy completing
arrangements for other centers than
Paris where the personnel of the
American expeditionary forces can
go when they are given leaves and
have clean and healthy amusements,
such as movies. baseball, football,
mountain climbing and other sports.
1t is hoped these centers will prove
substitutes for Paris as permits to
spend leave there have been sus-
pended to all officers and men in the
interests of temperance and moral
itys
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-05
DISRUPTION OF
GERMANY NOT AN
AIM OF ENGLAND
World Conflict Is Not One of
Aggression, Declares Pre-
mier Lloyd-Georgc
MAKES PLAIN STATEMENT
Conscience of Nations Involv-
ed Must Be Behind Con-
duct of the War
MAKES PLAIN SETTLEMENT

London, Jan. 5. = Premier
Lloyd George, addressing the
Trades Unions to-day on the
subject of war aims, said that
only the clearest, greatest and
most just of causes could justify
the continuance, even for day
of "this unspeakable agony OF
nations"
The Premier continued:
1--WE ought to be able to state
clearly and definitely noe only
to the principles for which we
are fighting but their definite,
concrete application to the var
map of the world"
Face Critical Hour
I'VE have arrived" the premier
went on, "at the most critical hour
of this terrible conflict and before
any government takes the fateful de-
cision as to the conditions under
which it ought either to terminate OIL
continue the struggle. it ought to be
satisfied that the conscience of the
nation is behind these conditions"
Lloyd George said that during
the last few days he had taken spe-
cial pains to ascertain the views and
the attitude or representative men OF
all sections of thought in the coun-
try. He had read the statement OF
labor's war aims, he continued, and
had discussed the subject of war aims
with former Premier Asquith and
with Fiscount Grey. Had the Ma
tionalist leaders in Ireland not beer
engaged with the tangled problem OF
Irish government, he would have
been happy to exchange views with
them. lie also had consulted repre.
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-05
HARRISBURGERS
WIN SPURS In
TRAINING CAMPS
Picked From Thousands 10
Be Given Instruction
as Officers

Included in the list of 500 men at
Camp Hancock who passed the nee
essary examination and will go into
the officers training division are a
number of Harrisburgers. They are
members OF Troop C (formerly Gov
ernor's Troop and include:
Private Harold NJ. Nipple, of
Enola; Private Daniel A. Rupp, Cor
poral John Fl. Braselman. Corporal
Horace G.. Geisel, Corporal Charles
II. Weikel, and First Sergeant Harry
II. Miller. of Harrisburg.
Training starts to-day. The total
number of applicants was 1900.
There will be an alternate list of
fifty candidates who were considered
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-05
Lloyd-George Speech
Has Far-Reaching Effect

Washington, Jan. 5. Premier
Lloyd Georges speech overshadowed
all other developments of the war
to-day in officia land diplomatic
Washington and was regarded With
the deepest attention everywhere.
Official expressions were withheld
generally. officials saying they pre-
ferred to examine the full text of
the speech. About the only thing
any of them cared to intimate at
the time was that the premier's
speech seemed to be leading up to
tie expected re-definition Of war
aims, 1t was apparnt however, that
officials and diplomats alike realiz-
ing the premier's speech to be of
the deepest singicfinace and far
reaching effect. desired to reserve
any comment until after mature
consideration of it.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-05

Francis Heney who is examining Witnesses did not
deny that the plan being considered in Washington.
The Federal government will assume control of the
business through form of recevership" said the mem
ber of the commission who disclosed the purpose of the
countrywide meat investigation progress. Il can
not be quoted The meat supply to the nation what the
railroads are to transportation and it has been concl
sively proved that regulation this time
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-05
WAR AIMS OF ALLIES TO BE
OUTLINED BY LLOYD-CEORCE


Philadelphia, JAM 5.-The United States government
may take the industry of the country in order
control the three principal necessities of times
meat coal and transportation This indicated at to-
days session of the Federal Trade Commission here
An official connected with the commission which has
been investigating conditions here said the government
intended seize all the packing and allied industries and
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-05
. q NORWEGIAN SHIPS LOST

London, Jan s.--Ip December twenty-five Norwegian
ships with total gross tonnage of 32ss were lost in con
sequence of war the Norwegian legation an
nounccd to-day Seventy-hve lives were lost
TO DEVELOP NATIONS WATER POWER
Washington, Jan. 5,-A definite legislative policy to
develop the nations water power under consideration
BY House leaders to-day in the form Of BILL approved by
President Wilson and designed handle all water power
problems through commission composed of the secre-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-05

PEACE HOPE
FADES FAST
WhenRepresentatUes OF Central Powers Arrive at Brest
LtoUsk to Resume Negotiations With Russian Enjoys
Only Telegram AwGts Them; Uncertainty Still Be-
clouds Status OF Conference E@gx

London JAM 5When the delegates of the central powers
arrived at BresLovsk the peace negotiations they
found Russian delegates there according Vienna dispatch
to Zurich forwarded by the Exchange Telegraph Company All
that awaited them telegram from the Russians asking
transfer Ct the negotiations to Stockholm. ,.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-05
INSULTS UNIFORM; GETS SIX MONTHS
FARMERs FEED .sTARVING BIRps-

WilliamsPort Pa, Jay. 5.-Farners throughout the
northortcr carrying grain and other food into the
woods to feed the birds and game which are freezing
starving in large numbers during the long continued co
spell The natural supply Of food is shut off by deep
SHOWS
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-05
LATE NEWS
ENEMY SUBMARINES REpULsED

Toxic Friday Jan. A-Ene1ny submarines which at
tempted attack British transports conveyed by Japan
csc warsips in the Mediterranean on December 80 we're
repused says announcement from the Japanese admir-
atty The wsrshps were not damaged
TWO KILLED IN TROLLEY CRASH
Buffalo NJ, Y, Jan 5.-Two persons were killed and
nine injured to-day when westbound trolley car on
the Buffalo and Dep4w line left the rails at point two
miles from Depew known as Weges curve. The car
crashed into telegraphrole and overturned
WANT HIGHER SALARIES FOR JUDGE
Philadelphia, Jan s-Higher salaries fer federal
court judges will be urged by the American Bar Asso-
caton At to-days meeting the executive committee
Of the body stated that all of the cen4aittee and
big majority of the 600 members Of the Organization
favored advance nevertheless action on the question
deferred and the matter referred to subcommit-
tee of which Senator Sutherland OF Utah is chairman
ALLIED PURCHASING BOARD
Paris Jan 5--The first meeting Of the inter-aiIi. !,
Ncouncir purchases and finance which considered
the requirements of the principal allied powers from the
United States, has been concluded, and financial and
technical experts have begun study Of the figures pre-
seated This task is very great one nasrpuch as tbs
requirements of tho allies run into hundreds of MILLIONS
Ct dollars monthly,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-05
HELD FOR CARRYING. DRUGS

Harrisburg. William Minor, North Seventh street,
was held for court under $500 bail police court to.dey
on charge Of carrying narcotics. He was arrested at
Fourth and Market streets by Detective Murnane
BOLsHEvIKI SEIZE .KERENsKY FUNDS
Petrograd, Jam 5--The Bolshevid authorities an,
noanoed they have discovered $4,000 rbes held in banks
10 the credit Of former Premier Kerensky. The money
probably viii be spent for the benefit of victims Of the
aghtng which preceded the of the Keyensby
regime
INSULTS UNIFORM; GETS SIX MONTHS
New York. Jan s. For insulting the uniform of
United States marine Carl Koshowitz, naturalizcd
American citizen of German birth was sentenced to six
months Imprisonment by magistrate here to,day
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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-10-25
FORTY AMERICANS ARE
KILLED IN BATTLE
Latest Casualty List From Forces
Overseas Contains $50
Names.

Washington, d. c., Oct. 23.-The
following casualties are reported by
the commanding general of the Amer
lean Expeditionary Forces: Killed in
action, 40; missing in action, 43;
wounded severely, IT; wounded slight
ly, 40; died of accident and other
causes, 6; died of wounds, IL; wound
ed degree undetermined, 1922; died
of disease, 81; prisoners, 81 Total,
$50.
Killed in Action-Sergt. John Law
renee Purton, Minneapolis (no street
given; Pie. Alfred o. Anderson,
Gray, s. D.; Pie. Dolce L. Belgredo,
Portal, N. D.
Died of Disease-Pte. Bernard Dit
man, st. Paul.
Killed in Action-Pte Dewey C.
Croninger, Washburn, N. D.; Pie. An
TOME J. DePerry, Cloquet, Mimi; Pie.
John A. Lukkonen, Menager, Mimi;
Pie. Thomas L. Black, ST. Paul.
Wounded Severely-Sergt Alexan-
der L. Shields, Sioux Falls, S. D.;
Corp. Victor ]. Hirsch, Wabasha,
Mimi; Horseshoer Charles A. Muir
ray, Orleans, Mimi; Pie. Waldemar e.
Lilo, Lengthy, Mimi; Pie. Bonnie A.
Limesand, Goodwin, N. D.; Pie. Clar-
ence s. Logne, York, N. D.; Pie. Sam
uel e. Roberts, Cummings, N. D.; Pie.
Carl ]. Stock, Eureka, s. D.; Pie. Ern-
est s. Bowman, Vergas, Mimi; Pie.
Lars H. Knudsen, st. Paul; Pie.
Emanuel Troutman, Artas, 8. D.; Pie.
John r. Williams, West Frankfort,
Ill.
Slightly Wounded-Pte. Nels Ter
henson, Minneapolis.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-10-25
TWO LILLE DEPUTIES
RE0CCUPY THEIR SEATS
Shock French Chamber by Recital Of
Abominable German
Crimes.

Paris, Oct. %. = The Chamber of
Deputies enthusiastically welcomed
Deputies Delory and Ragheboom of
Lille, returning to their seats after
years in the hands of the Germans.
Amid an impressive silence, N.
Delory said:
"It is impossible to denounce all the
German crimes, but the most abom-
Unable was the carrying off the women
and girls of 10 and 16 by enemy SOL
diers, their enforced submission to
medical examination and their being
obliged to work under French ma
chine gun fire for the German army"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-10-25
D|SC[OSES NAVAL
BUILDING PROGRAM
SECRETARY DANIELS ASKS CON
GREss TO APPROPRIATE
$685. 600.
APPEARS BEFORE COMMITTEE
Plans caH for Ten Additional Super
dreadnaughts, Six Battle Cruis-
ers and $40 Smaller Fight
ing Vessels.

Washington, Oct. 23.-Congress has
been asked by the Navy department to
authorize a second three-year naval
building program to provide 10 addi-
tional superdreadnaughts six battle
cruisers and 40 smaller vessels at a
cost of $600,O0O,OOO.
This was disclosed by Secretary
Daniels after his appearance before
the House naval committee to explain
the appropriation
This authorization is asked for the
next fiscal year and is in addition to
the 156 naval vessels comprising the
first three-year building program
authorized in 1916 and the great num-
Der of new destroyers and other spec
ial types contracted for since the
United States entered the war.
Work on the first three-year pro-
gram was delayed by the war, but Con-
gress has required that start must
be made on the vessels before next
July Is, including the $500, 100000 for
the three-year program. Secretary
Daniels said the estimate of the de-
partment for ship construction, in
Guiding army and armament, amount
this year to $972,090,000.
Only $200,O00,00O of the 100000, 600
will be available next year for con-
struction work on the three-year pro-
gram, in addition to $372, 900, 900 asked
for completing vessels already author
lied.
The new program of 156 vessels, said
Secretary Daniels, prescribes specific
numbers of battleships and battle
cruisers only, there being 10 battle
ships asked for, and six battle cruisers.
AS regards smaller vessels, although
the total number is to be 140 it is
simply asked that they be types al
ready proved and in existence, or of
new. types which may develop during
the life of the program, the details
being left to. the discretion of the
Navy department.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-10-25
DROP BOMBS NEAR HOSPITAL
GERMAN AVIATORS RAID BEHIND
AMERICAN LINES.
Patients Are Taken to Dugouts and
None of Them Suffer Any
: Injury.

With the American Army Northeast
of Verdun, Oct. 23.-In retaliation for
the destruction wrought by American
bombing planes within the enemy's
lines recently, German aviators raided
the American front and back areas in
the largest force since the American
offensive began on the Meuse and in
the Argonne
In addition to attacking the infantry,
the Germans bombed the region
around Clermont, Montfaucon and
Rarecourt
Four bombs were dropped near the
American hospital in the neighborhood
of Rarecourt, one of the bombs tear
ing down an outbuilding. The glass
ends of four former French barracks,
now used by the Americans as hospi-
tai wards, were shattered.
A Red Cross nurse, Margery Saw
yer of Buffalo, N. Y, was blown from
her bed but was not injured. All the
patients were taken to dugouts, none
of them being injured.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-10-25

Washington, Oct. %. The official
text of the German reply to President
Wilson has been delivered by the
Swiss legation.
President Wilson discussed the wire
less version of the German note at
length with his advisers at the cabinet
meeting.
Look to Allied Council.
The prevailing belief here is that
any action President Wilson may take
as result of the new German note
will await and largely be guided by
decision of the Supreme War coun-
ell in France.
Shrewd diplomatic observers and
some officials take this view, but no
intimation has come from the Presi-
dent because, admittedly, the one ques-
ton at immediate issue is a military
problem-the evacuation of invaded
territory by the German armies as the
only condition upon which the plea
for an armistice will be given.
Issue One for Allied Council.
The Germans are now evacuating
Belgium and Northern France as rap
idly as they can move before the
American and Allied soldiers and
maintain their organization. Since
the government at Berlin says they
want to get out without further fight
ing, apparently the issue is one for
the Allied War council to determine
whether it will be suggested through
President Wilson that General Foch
be applied to for terms, or whether
without further diplomatic parley the
approach of white flag from the Ger
man lines shall be awaited.
Exchanges between London, Paris
and Washington have been proceeding
since the arrival of the wireless YER
sion and that pending word from the
war council of what the military situa-
ton demands the President is in no
hurry to know the exact verbal differ
ences between the official and unoffi-
cial texts. There also were reports
that any action might wait upon dip
lomatic conference about to convene
in one of the Allied capitals, but these
found no official confirmation.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-10-25

Berne, Switzerland, Oct 23-The
German authorities have under consid-
Grafton vigorous measures for the sup
preston of Polish propaganda in the
Polish provinces of Prussia. Some
light is thrown on the state of affairs
there by violent scene in the NUM-
cipal council of Posen. The demand
was made by Councillor Lewandowsky
that Pole be appointed to a munich
pal office. The councillor made a
speech in which he expressed COM
plete sympath 'for his countrymen"
of Warsaw.