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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-07

County Commissioners and other
county officials are in Pittsburgh for
the week learning developments in
various counties during the year.
In a week or two city commissioners
will attend a convention of officials
of third class cities in the state to
be held at Erie. City Engineer M.
B. Cowden is listed for talk on
the Harrisburg method of making
paving assessments.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-07

Farmers in the eastern end of
the county are wondering If the
crows will come back to the big crow
rodsts which the black coated hiers
established out beyond Penbrook and
toward Linglestown. Last year
there were hundreds OF birds seen in
that section and some judiciously
treated corn was spread for them
with dire results. There have not
been many crows around this year
and what have visited have been
wary.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-07
THAT WAS
ALL

She--What Is
the trouble be-
tween Mile
a n d ; Arthur ?
Have they had
Il new quarrel?
He-No. The
patch came off
Of their old one.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-07
SPROUL ON THE STUMP

q ENATOR SPROUL is striking
- right at the heart OF things in
the few speeches that he has
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-02
DEFECTS IN "I4.s.vry' SONGS
Notes and No One Shouts "Amen,"
Comments Countryman.

He was a plain, old-fashioned coun-
tryman without no frills," as he often
proudly boasted. He lamented the
passing of the old cottage organ, ear
bobs and coal oil lamps and contended
that persons in these days are not
nearly as happy as those Of half CEN
tury ago. The other day he came into
town from his country home nearby,
relates an exchange, and stopping at
his sons home was entertained by his
daughter-in-law with music on the
phonograph. Knowing his fOndness for
old religious music, the daughter-in-
law put on the records containing Old
time hymns sung by the worlds great
artists Of song. The old man was
plainly thrilled and sat in rapt atten-
ton as he heard his old favorites sung
with such sympathy and meaning as
he never had heard them sung in real
life. At the conclusion of what she
called her sacred concert" the young
woman asked, s"Well father, weren't
those old hymns sung as beautifully as
you have ever heard them in the old
days?"
Emmy, they mightn't be so bad,"
he reluctantly conceded, ''if that
Madam Human Shank or whatever you
call her, had only broke down on the
top notes like they used to in church,
most always, and somebody'd only said
Amen right out loud when they got
through singin'."
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-02
ITALIANS HURL
AUSTRIANS over
The pave RIVER
Latins Force Enemy to Abandon
the Zenson Bridgehead,
Says Rome.
FOE SUFFERS HEAVY LOSSES
AIrmen Attack Aviation Camp at
Istrana and Repeat Their Aggres-
sion Against Inhabitants
OF Open Towns.

Rome. Jan. 2.-The Austrians were
compelled in consequence of Italian
operations to abandon the Zenson
bridgehead, where they had a lodg-
ment on the western bank of the Piave
river, and pass to the eastern bank OF
the river, the war Office reports.
All the Zenson bend is now held by
the Italians.
Italians Hold All Ground.
The text Of the statement follows:
"At Zenson di Piave, owing to our
energetic pressure begun on Thursday
and continued without interruption,
the enemy was obliged as the result of
our combined operation with fire and
detachments and after having suffered
heavy losses to abandon the bridge
head and to pass again to the left bank
Of the river. All the ground In the
bend Is now held by US.
"On the remainder of the front the
artillery action of both sides generally
was moderate. Our artillery showed
more activity on the Asiago plateau
and the enemy's guns increased their
fire in the Monte Tomba-Piave sector.
Bombs Dropped on Cities.
Enemy airmen attacked the avia-
ton camp Of Istrana and repeated
their aggression against the inhabit-
ants and open cities of Vicenza, Bas-
sano Castel, Franco and Treviso,
where bombs were dropped. Altogeth-
er we registered 13 dead and A
wounded. The victims for the most
part belonged to the civil population.
The material damage was slight.
"Our air squadrons bombarded
enemy aviation camps. Two hostile
machines were brought down In the
course of the day by French and Brit
ish airmen."
War Committee Created.
A decree creating an Italian war
committee to be presided over by Pre-
mier Orlando, was published in the
official journal. The committee con-
sists of Baron Sonnino, the minister. OF
foreign affairs; Signor Media, minister
of finance; General Alfleri, minister
of war; Vice Admiral DelbOno, minis
ter of marine; General Dallolio, min
lister of munitions, and another min
lister to be nominated by the premier.
The chiefs of the naval and mill
tary general staff will sit in the COM
mittee in an advisory capacity. Inc
committee does not diminish the au-
thority of the cabinet, to whom Its de-
cisions will be communicated by Pre-
mier Orlando.
Heavy Fire at Monte Tomba.
Berlin, Jan. 2.-Violcnt artillery
duels ragged all day in the Monte Tom
ba section of the norther-- Italian front,
the statement given out by the Ger
man general staff says.
[This is the sector of the Italian
front where the French made sue
cessful offensive attack
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-02
PROMISES PEACE BY FORCE
Kaiser Makes Statement In Address to
Troops Christmas Eve.

Amsterdam, Jan. 2-"You, we all
are instruments in the hands of AL
mighty God for restoring peace to the
world" said the kaiser in an address
to German troops in the Cambrai sec
tor Christmas eve. following a solemn
special field service according to Ber-
lin newspapers that reached here.
"You have just heard the eternal
words, Peace upon earth" said the
emperor. "You must have said to
yourselves, How can Almighty God
allow that in tho fourth year we
should still be at war amid continual
suffering and death?
"War was sent to you and us by
God for publication and self-examina-
ton. For nearly half a century we
faithfully maintained peace. Then
we saw our peace disturbed by 9TH
ers Trusting In Gods help, we have
shown them how great is our strength.
"But they still have the foolish hope
they can conquer US. So it is by force
we must bring back peace upon earth" !"
New Years day was marked N Ger
many by a number of public utter
ances from high military personages
presenting a rosy picture of the en-
suing year as that in which German
arms will force peace"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-02
SECRET OF DRY NAVY is TOLD
Mrs. Daniels Explains Why Husband
Issued Famous Order.

Philadelphia Jan. 2.-Prohibit1on
came to the United States navy be-
cause young officer who had never
tasted liquor before entering the navy
became drunk and was cOurt-martialed.
Mrs. Josephus Daniels, wife of the Sec
retary of the navy, let the secret out
on New Years day at the home of MIR.
and Mrs. Edward T. Stotesbury, where
she and her sister, Miss Ethel Bagley,
helped receive at an informal enter
tainlnent to $50 officers of the navy
and marine corps and their wives.
"A young officer was court-martialed
and reduced several points for intoxi-
cation" Mrs. Daniels explained. His
uncle, friend, bitterly upbraided my
husband about his confirmation of the
court-martial, declaring that the Off
Ger had never touched liquor until he
entered the navy and that the navy
was entirely responsible through its Of
fetal life for his insobriety. My hus-
band at once issued an order forbid
ding all intoxicants to men Of the
navy"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-02
MAI. GEN. Mann BACK
Commander Who Took Rainbow
Division Over Returns.
Says Troops Are Enthusiastic Over
Intensive Training Which Brings
Them Nearer Trenches.

An Atlantic Port, Jan. 2.-Among
the passengers arriving here on a
French liner were Major General
Mann, who took the Rainbow division
to France; Major General Siebert,
who prepared the camps for PERISH
ing's soldiers, and Major General
Blanchford.
Before the three officers started on
the first train for Washington to re-
port to the war department, General
Mann declared the American soldiers
are enthusiastic over the intensive
training which brings them nearer to
the time when they may fight. Men
of the American army are billetted
comfortably, he said.
Representative George MOlden
Pinkham, who fired a shot from an
Italian gun at the Austrians, was an
other passenger. He declared, laugh
ingly, that he was not worried by the
fact that his action rendered him Ii
able to execution as a civilian COM
batant.
G. Anglesto, Roumanian minister 70
the United States, and Capt. Andre Tur-
dieu, the French high commissioner
to the United States, also were among
the passengers.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-02
Gerard's Use Of German.

A correspondent Of the Westmin-
ster Gazette sends to that paper his
impression of American Ambassador
Gerard's use CT the German language
as it sounded to him In Ruhleben.
Heard from the back Of the room" ;"
he writes, "the speech did, no doubt,
sound like American, with variations !;
but listeners in the foreground de-
clared that both grammar and vocabu-
larry were accurate. The sentences
were, for German sentences, rather
short. One was not kept waiting an
xiously for the verb, as for difficult
catch in the long fold; nor was the
verb announced i, man style.
by the iremonilory IL
detached Propositions. but dow
of words Was and all the points
we're made, uI 1 only Ell, ct OF the
peculiarities o. The ambassadors ac-
cent was to inspire the deputation
with fuller confidence in his goodwill
and Anglo-Saxon sympathieS."
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-02
COAL FOR new YORK
McAdoo Orders Fuel Rushed
Through Hudson Tunnels.
Director General Is Given Additional
Ships to Carry Coal From Newport
News to New England.

Washington, Jan. 2.-DirectOr Cen
eral McAdoo ordered the Pennsylvania
railroad tunnels under the Hudson
river, heretofore used exclusively for
passenger trains, to be used for coal
trains for the relief of New York City
and Brooklyn.
Through the shipping board, the di-
rector general got additional ships to
carry coal from Newport News to New
England.
Formal suspension Of all government
priority directions was ordered by Rob
ert s. Lovett, government director of
priority, to hasten the movement OF
railroad traffic. The order supplements
unofficial notification sent to railroads
by Mr.. McAdoo instructing them to dis
regard priority orders If necessary to
clear congestion.
This action, officials said, would go
far toward clearing chOked terminals
traffic experts the task of moving
freight in the most expeditions way
possible and will do away with priority
directions now issued by the thousant
in various government departments.
Relief from the cold wave in tn
East was promised by the weather hu
reau. While the East is suffer-
from the cold the western half of tn
country, except in the Pacific states. is
enjoying decidedly warmer weather. In
the South temperatures below freez
ing were predicted. ...,-....-.-
Much difficulty Is being experienced
by the government In heating build
ings taken over for temporary war
work of executive departments. Since
the cold wave began heat has been
cut off from the famous east room,
other parlorS and the state dining
room of the White House.
New York, Jan. 2.-Reeve Schley.
county fuel administrator, said here
that the order for the use of the Penn
sylvania tunnels to bring coal into New
York city. issued by Director General
McAdOo, was asked for by the local
fuel authorities. 1t is not the inten-
ton, he said, to unload the coal at the
Pennsylvania terminal in Manhattan
as this is built only for passenger traf-
fic, but it would be carried on through
to the Long Island railroad freight ter.
minal in Long Island City for unload.
ing and shipment into the city. There
are facilities, he said, for unloading
six cars at time over there, and by
working "a hours a day it is expected
10000 tons can be unloaded in that
period.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-02
Montenegro.

Montenegro is small independent
country in southern Europe, area about
$500 square miles and bordering part
ly on the Adriatic sea. 1t is hered-
itary monarchy, the present king be-
ing Nicholas l. 1t is very noun
famous country, the Italian name Mon
tenegro signifying Black mountains, as
does also the Turkish name Kara
dog, but the mountains are not black
and the Montenegrins are brave noun
taineers, poor, industrious and patri-
otic. At the beginning of the present
var Montenegro took part with the
lies and later it was overrun by the
,sermans and Austrians and is still
held by them.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-02
AUSTR|ANS ARE D|SLODCED
FROM A STRONG POSITION
JAIL YANkEESIN RUSSIA
BoIsheviki Arrest Members of
U. S. Rail Mission.
washington Sends Inquiry to Ambas-
sador Francis-Gen. KorniIoff
Reported Dead.

London, Jan. 2.-It is reported that
the bOlsheyiki have arrested the men,
bers of the American railway mission
at Irkutsk, Siberia, a dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph from Petrograd
Says.
Washington, Jan. 2.-No word from
official sources had reached the, state
department tonight regarding the re-
ported arrest of members of the Amer
lean railway mission at Irkutsk. The
departments communication with
Russia has been very irregular, how
ever, and officials would not be sur
prlsed If the report were true. An in
quiry will be sent to Ambassador
Francis at Petrograd at once.
Although several railway units,
each comprising several hundred men,
are In Siberia to assist in improving
conditions on the Trans Siberian rail-
way, it is thought that only a few
could have been at Irkutsk They
probably are scattered in small de-
tachments along the entire route.
PetrOgrad, Jan. "a Ukrainian
uhlan regiment which was proceeding
to Kiev was surprised by maximalists
between the stations of Gjatsk and
Smolensk. The uhlans refused to sur
render and the maximalists opened
fire upon them with a machine gun.
Two of the uhlan officers and several
dozens of the men were killed.
London, Jan. "a dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph from Petrograd
says there is an unconfirmed report
that Lieut.. Gen. L. G. Korniloff, for
mer commander In chief of the Rus
sian armies, is dead.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-02
FOE CLAIMS CAMBRIA GAIN
Berlin Reports More Territory Won
South Of Marcoinq.

Berlin, via London, jan 2.-Further
German gains on the Cambrai front
south of Marcoing are reported by the
war office. The announcement fol-
lows:
"Army group of Prince Rupprecht-
At midnight the artillery fire increased
at Houtholst wood, and in the neigh
borhood of Passchendaele. A strong
British accommodating attack south
west of Monchy broke down.
"South of Marcoing the territory
won on Sunday was extended as a re-
suit of minor engagements. The num-
ber of prisoners was increased by a
few officers and 70 men.
Army groups of the German crown
prince and Duke Albrecht-The artil-
lery fire was spirited at times north
of Prosnes, on both sides Of Ornes
and north and east of st. Mihiel."
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-02
BRITISH ENJOYS TO RESIGN?
Ambassador Spring-Rice May Leave
Washington Post Soon.

London, Jan. 2:-The Chronicles
parliamentary correspondent writes
eff 1t be the case. as is rumored, that
Sir George Buchanan is about to re-
sign at Petrograd, there will soon be
three important embassies vacant
viz. WASHINGTON. P"trograd and Paris
for it is known that Lord Berthe and
Sir Cecil Snring-pice are on the eve
of retirement"
Spring Rice he's been ambassador to
the United States since 1912. succeed
ing Viscount Bryce. Lord BERTHE has
been ambassador at Paris since 1905.
Buchanan became ambassador to Rus
sia in 1910.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-02
To Put 1t Mildly.

There was crash of glass out In
the hall, and we went out to see what
had occurred When we arrived, the
glass was there, some innocent by
ISLANDERS were there, but there was no
visible victim.
s'What happened" we asked.
''Bill was coming along the hall, and
his foot slipped, and he plunged for
ward and stuck his head right through
that glass door,"
swell, where's Bill?"
"In the next room being plastered
up"
"Was he cut much?"
swell, his face wore an injured ex-
preston"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-02
SUGAR FOR CONFECTIONERS
Hoover to Increase Allowance to Man
ufacturers.

Washington, Jan. 2.-More sugar for
the confectioners is the promise OF the
United States food administrator. All
manufacturers of nOnessential food
products containing sugar have been
on half ration. Soon they are to have
80 per cent of their normal supply.
The food administration has tele-
graphed to refiners and distributors Of
sugar proposing to increase to 80 per
cent the allowance to makers Of sweets
and soft drinks.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-02
Three BattaIions In Attack.
GERMANS FEAR U. S. RAID
Great Nervousness Reported Through
out Country.


out Country.
London, Jan. 2.-Allied air raids over
Germany are awakening the people to
a recognition of their rulers mistaken
air ruthlessness, according to the Am
sterdam correspondent of the Times.
There is great nervousness through
out Germany especially in the more
exposed parts, he says, owing to the re-
ported intention CT the Americans to
invade Germany by air.
The object is discussed universally,
though efforts are made to calm anx-
iety by declarations about American
bluff
The frequent explosions in NUM-
tons factories, the correspondent adds,
are causing the German military au-
thorities anxiety, not only because of
the interference with the supply of mu-
nitions but also because of unrest In
the districts where the explosions oc-
cur. The unrest has been acute since
the advent Of frost.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-02
SHACKLETON PARTY MISSING
Antarctic Relief Ship Aurora Believed
Lost With All Hands.

London, Jan. 2.-The Daily Mail says
it is feared that the antarctic relief
ship Aurora, which took part in the
Shackleton expedition, has been lost
with all hands while returning to Eng
land 1t is understood the vessel sailed
from Wellington, N. T., in June with
a crew of about twenty-five and moth
ing has been heard from it since. Ves-
sells sent out to search for it found
only life buoy marked aurora" and
some wreckage. Lloyds recently post
ed the Aurora as being considerably
overdue.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-02
BLAST AT u. S. YARD KILLS 2
Neoro Firemen Lose Lives in ExpIo
sion at Philadelphia.

Washington, Jan. 1.-Two negro
firemen were killed and six injured
in a boiler explosion at the Philadel-
phia navy yard, the navy department
reported.
Fairmont, w. Va, Jan. 2.-Edward
Stanley was killed and James Pyles
and John Yost were probably fatally
injured when a section of the MOnon-
gahela Powder company's plant, five
miles from this city, blew up. The
cause of the explosion is unknown.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-02
FRENCH DRIVE RAIDERS BACK
Spirited Artillery Fighting Reported
In Champagne.

Paris, Jan. 2.-The official communi-
cation sayS:
"Spr'r; q artillery fighting occurred
in th Champagne, in the region of
the Dutte du Mesnil. A German raid
on our small posts southeast of Beau
mont was without result. We took
prisoners"
London, Jan. 2.-"Considerable artil-
lery activity on both sides In the
neighborhood of Arleux-en-Gohelle
and southeast of Lens" Is reported In
the official statement fealing with
operations on the front In France.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-02
PLOT TO BURN CITY
UNEARTHED IN VIRGINIA

blocks from the Elizabeth river water
front on the north and five on the
west. 1t Is more than mile from the
Norfolk navy yard.
That the big docks along the water
front were spared is due to the fact
that the wind blew steadily away from
the harbor and the warehouse dis
trict. The custom house, block from
the scene, was not threatened.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-02
MORE FAST TRAINS DROPPED
Pennsylvania Line Acts to Conserve
Motive Power.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Jan. 2.-Announce-
ment was made here that four fast
trains on the Pennsylvania railroad
had been ordered discontinued to con-
serve motive power.
Bradford, ia, Jan. AT midnight
all passenger trains on the Bradford
and Salamanca division of the Erie
railroad were eliminated for the dura-
ton of the war.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-02
BRITISH VICTORY OVER TURKS
More Than 1000 Slain and $50 Made
Prisoners.

London, Jan. 2.-British forces in
Allenby have made further progress
along the battle line north of Jeru-
salem, the British war Office an
nounced. More than a thousand Turks
we've killed and 750 were taken pris-
oner
The statement follows:
"The British line has been still fur
ther advanced north of Jerusalem
From Thursday to Saturday inclusive
we took prisoner $50 Turks, includ.
ing 80 officers. Up to the present 1,06e
enemy dead have been counted.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-02
FRENCH VICTORY
IN ITALY GROWS
Captured 1904 Men and Forty
Four Austrian Officers in Ini-
tiaI Drive.
BATTLE SHORT And SHARP
Attack in Monte Tomba Region Was
Executed by Three Battalions Of
Picked Troops-Foe's Trenches
Wrecked by Artillery.

Italian Headquarters in Northern
Italy, Jan. 2.-The magnitude of the
achievement of the French troops on
the Monte Tomba region grows as full
details are received.
In addition to 1,348 men, including
"A Austrian officers, several of high
rank, made prisoner, and seven large
guns captured, the booty includes 60
machine guns, several trench quick
f1rers and great amount of miscel-
laneOuS war material.
But the chief significance of the
stroke is the change from defensive
to offensive tactics, and the stirring
enthusiasm and sureness with which
the French delivered their initial blow
against the enemy lines.
Thus far the enemy has been on
the offensive, with the Italians de-
livering telling defensive blows.
French Turn Scale.
Now, however, the French have
turned the scale, and the enemy is
being attacked in this sector for the
first time since he reached the Piave.
The story Of the fight shows thor
oughness Of preparation and heroic
bravery In execution. The scene was
southeast of Monte Tomba, low.
snowless mountain just west Of the
Piave, where the allied lines turn
into the mountain region.
Here the artillery preparation began
h1rt 10 n m n
began at noon Sunday and increased
hourly until the enemy was deluged
by the French fire.
1t was then that the crack French
infantry swung forward In steady
lines from Osteria oil Monfenera and
Maranzine, front Of about two
miles. The heaviest forces were on
the right wing. Italian and British
airmen at the same time attacked the
enemy from the air
Fight Short and Sharp.
The struggle was comparatively
short and sharp, with most of the
fighting on the right wing. The ar
tillery had so damaged the enemy
positions that he was unable to make
any effective resistance. The French
losses were comparatively insignifl-
cant.
Three BattaIions In Attack.
French Army Headquarters in
! Italy, Jan. 2.-The attack of French
troops in the Monte Tomba region was
executed by three battalions of picked
men. The artillery preparation, which
was intense, lasted for hours, and
then at 4 :15 o'clock the French made
I, al,-1
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-02
u. s. Patrol Boat Sinks.

Washington, Jan. 1.-The navy de-
partment reports that small patrol
boat was sunk off the Atlantic coast
this morning. The crew Is reported
saved and none injured.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-02
Two Killed in Blast.

Victoria, B. c., Jan. 1.-Two men
are dead here as the result of an ex-
pl ,sion in the plant of the Giant Pow
der company in Nanoose bay, near the
great coal center of Nanaimo. Details
of the accident are suppressed.