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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-25
CURE FOR RED FLAG

From tho Phila. Public Ledgerl
Victor Berger of Milwaukee, who
spoke insultingly against the United
States under and for the red flag at
Chicago the other day, and who,
among other things in his defense
of Bolshevism to which all the So
called German-American Socialists
and the. Russo-American Socialists
seem to have turned for consolation
in this, our glad hour, is certain that
II represents his views of a higher
civilization. This is a case where
Mr. Berger should speak for himself,
since the absurdity of himself and
his small group of followers over the
country speaking for America is
manifest on the face of 1t. Fortu-
nately for America, the great mass
of the people have no stomach for
the kind of internationalism which
Berger stands for, which plots
against capacity and ability and sees
in anarchy and disorder an ideal
state.
America, however, having success
fully tried out representative govern
ment for over century, Is not being
stampeded by those who base their
argument for a change on what Rus
sia has accomplished on an empty
stomach. 1t. is impossible for any
one to misrepresent Russia, save in
so far as IL is impossible to print
the actualities over there by reason
of the nature of the real horrors. For
the published facts do not tell all
that Bolshevism has attempted in its
attack on the family, the home, pub
lie life and on all those things that
make even savage civilization pos
sible. 1t is very apparent, as the red
flag that Berger flaunts Is being pub
licly forbidden here and in New
York and that the peculiar sedition
that marks the meetings of these
pro- -Bolshevik- Americans is being
looked into. that the great cure is a
thorough course in Americanization
For the amazing thing about this
American Bolshevik braggadocio is
that it assumes that a country that
has revealed political, social, indus
trial and personal control for several
hunded years is to learn wisdom Ut
this late day from those who have
reduced their own country to a well
ter of suspicion, with every mans
hand against every others and
where the stomach is indeed in re-
bellion since the things produced and
the men who are capable OF pro-
ducing them have been wanton,y de-
stroyed in farm and factory.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-25
MIR. FORD, JOURNALIST

NO Henry Ford is to become over
- night world-famous journalist
and publisher! Admitting the
unquestioned genius of the Detroit
automobile builder, we suspect that
the literary world will show indica-
tions of being from Missouri in pass
ing upon the recent candidates new
venture. Doubtless Mr.. Ford will be
just as good an editor as the late Mr..
Pulitzer would have been an automo-
bile manufacturer had the instance
been reversed. Mr.. Ford will have
to learn that successful newspapers
and magazines are not cut out of the
whole cloth in a days time. One
may write or buy an admittedly
choice selection of copy" spice 1t
up with attractive illustrations or
syndicate matter" give the whole
q name and put it into type, but that
does not necessarily make a journal
that the public will buy. Newspapers
---and magaZines-are built, stone
upon stone, with many errors, re-
placements and reconstructions.
Their growth is slow. To begin with,
they must have a place, message
and a purpose--and the message
and the purpose must have an appeal
to the reading public. People FAUST
be convinced OF the sincerity and
trustworthiness of the publication.
Papers of mushroom growth and cir
culation there are, but they have
no foundation on which to stand;
their structure Is fiimsy and they are
wrecked by the first adverse wind
that blows.
Cyrus Curtis is regarded as q high
iy successful publisher. but his has
been . lifetime of constant effort.
Mr.. Ford will discover. like many
another millionaire ambitious to buy
q voice in public affairs. that there is
no royal road to Journalism. The way
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-25
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1918
CHEER UP. FOLKS

~ HEER up, folks, the war is over
and the Thanksgiving season is
at hand. One might judge from
the tone of some of the newspapers
that the country is headed for a fu-
neral, instead of a jubilee. Here we
have been waiting and praying for the
war to end. and now, with blue skies
over head, King Albert back in
Brussels, the Kaiser in exile and our
boys coming home by the thousands,
we are behaving as a people as
though we have no confidence in our
ability to win as great a victory in
peace as we did in the war. 1t is
absurd.
An old man once said: 1.-The worst
troubles ever had were those that
never happened" Here we are, with
every wheel turning that has a shaft
attached and no sign of serious
letup anywhere. worrying over the
hard times we fear may be ahead.
This country is, and is going to be
just what we as q people think 1t
is going to be. If we think panic,
panic will result. If we think pros
perity, and put our thoughts into
action, good business and good wages
are certain to continue.
Cheer up; be glad you are living,
put your shoulder to the wheel, do
your part, and smile, smile. smile"
There are better days ahead than
the world ever saw, but they won't
come the faster by growing and
glooming.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-25
RAINING

II Is not raining rain for me,
It's raining daffodils;
In every dimpled drop l see
wild flowers on the hills.
The clouds of gray engulf the day
And overwhelm the town,
TT Is not raining rain for me,
It's raining roses down.
It is not raining rain to me
But fields of clover bloom,
where any buccaneering bee
Can find bed and room.
A health unto the happy!
A fig for him who frets!
II is not raining rain to me
It's raining violets!
Robert Loveman.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-25
The Wdy THEY'LL Tell IT

[From the Cleveland Plain Dealerf
German newspapers will probably
announce Germany's unconditional
surrender with the words: I'VE
have retired to previously prepared
positions in the interior of the
Fatherland. and in accordance with
our prearranged plan have loaded
the enemy down with our now use
less arms and unimportant fortified
positions.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-25
UP TO COUNCIL

T\HANKS to the regligence--or
L worse-of our police department,
Harrisburg mas been advertised
for and wide as CITY of vice. From
one end of the country to the other,
Harrisburg is known to-day as town
that has harbored speakeasies and
houses of prostitution with which to
tempt the visiting soldier. Unfor-
tunately for our falc reputation as
a community, the newspapers of
other cities, which gave prominence
to accounts of the wholesale and
sensational raids pf Saturday night,
make no mention of the work of
the Y. NJ. C. A. the Red Cross
and our Hostess House in pro-
vidlng wholesome entertainment for
men in uniform. Nor is there any
report of the generous gifts of our
people to the recent United War
Work drive for the collection of
funds with which to provide recre-
alton and amusement for soldiers
and sailors. All that the public at
large knows is that scores of disor-
derly houses aud speakeasies were
operated under the very noses of the
local police as traps fer unwary men
from the nearby cantonments. A
stigma has been placed upon us that
should arouse the indignation and
resentment of every decent, thinking
man and women in the city.
Thanks to the vigilance of Captain
DeLappe, of the Middletown Ord
nance Depot, and the assistance Of
the State Police, the dens of inlqulty
have been wiped out and their pro-
prietors are either under bond for
trial in United States court or are
in Jail, where they oil ought to be.
For that much We may be grateful.
But what about the Harrisburg
police department.? What is to be
done with chief of police and q
force that will permit such condi-
tions to exist without an effort to
correct them? TheY cannot plead
ignorance. They either wilfully
shut their eyes to what was transpir-
ing about them or they are grossly
inefficient. If City Council does not
start an investigation. at once, of the
whole department and its every con-
nection with this shameful incident.
It will be derelict to iis duty. Not
every officer is guilty. but a suffi-
cient number are TO warrant whole
sale dismissals.
The police are asking for an in
crease in salaries. and Council may
be expected to make certain they arc
earning what they row. receive be-
fore giving them more. A police
officer, high or low. who winks at
vice, is a party TO II, and no better
than the proprietor c: the house of
prostitution or speaEeasy he permits
to operate. 1t is high time we got
rid of all such.
Gentlemen OF City Council, it is
up to you! What are YOU going to
do about it?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-25
Herr SoF'S Words DiSproDed
[FrOm the New York Tribune.l

tFrom the New York Tribune.1
Meatless weeks have ended in
Germany; the bread ration has been
made under which Germany is to
furnish immediate help and suffi-
cient cereals to relieve the misery in
Austria"
On the same day on which these
announcements were made the
French Minister of Provisions, Vic
tor Boret, declared it would not be
possible at present to increase the
civilian rations in France.
1t appears. therefore, that Ger
many is not so badly off as Austria,
and is perhaps as wen supplied with
fodo as France. Yet Herr Solf, the
vociferous propagandist, .endeavor-
ing to excite sympathy throughout
the world, continues 20 beg for
modification of the armistice in be-
half of women and children"
Herr Solf's campaign appears to
be purely political and to bear no
relation to domestic conditions in
Germany.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-25
LABOR NOTES

In the chemical industries Of the
Bitterfeld Germany district time
wages have increased by 26 10 3a per
cent. and piecework wages by 81 per
cent. since the war started.
Seventy-fve thousand stenograph-
ers, clerks, office bOys, messengers,
watchmen, section lnen and others in
the employ of the Canadian railways
were granted an Increase in wages
amounting to more than $22,00O.0UO a
year.
The British Labor party insists-as
no other political party has thought
iii TO do--that the obligation TO find
suitable employment in productive
work for all men and women rests
upon the Government for the time
being.
Women in England are engaged in
lens polishing, oxy-acetylene Welding
and artificial teeth and limb con-
struction. There are women engi-
neers. photographers, printers, glass
blowers. opticians, assayers. optical
builders and engraver5.
In October, 1916, under the name
of Co Operative Funds of War Fac
tories" an association was established
in France having for its object the
receiving of subscriptions, gifts and
grants to to be used in the esteb-
lishment of workers restaurants. Up
TO last October more than 200
francs $42,460) had been distributed
for this purpose.
On December 8, 1917, the FEEDER
alton of the German Building Trades
Workers made an investigation of the
wages of its members. The investlga-
tion included 10000 workmen and
covered all Germany. The results
showed that at the time of the inves-
tigation the average hourly wage
rate of masons was 95.7 pfennigs
(22.S cents) and that of helpers S5
pfennings (20.2 cents), representing
an average increase of S7.6 and SS.9
pur cent, respectively, over the pre-
war wage rates. The average hour
ly wnge rate of excavation laborers
was found to be S2.5 pfennigs (19.6
cents), that of cement workers 1887
pfennigs (24.7 cents), of plasters 1905
pfennigs (33.5 cents), and of stone
floor layers and terrazzo workers
144.4 pfennigs (S4.4 cents).
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-25
Strange German Psychology
[From the Baltimore American]

Erzberger asked Marshal Foch il
the Allies had no consideration for
Germany. 1t is part of psychology
of the German nature, Incompetent
sible to other minds, how a, nation
could expect consideration from the
men whose lands they hai ravaged,
whose men in war they had met with
sreachery and atrocity of every kind,
whose wem sn and children they had
killed, whose towns they had pillaGed
and burned and who had shown no
consideration for law, honor, de-
eency or humanity. Yet, after acting
like wild beasts, they asked The treat
ment of men.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-25
A Different Lineup

The truth of the matter is, God
has never been with Wilhelm and
wilhelm is never going to be with
God. It will be an entirely different
lineup.-From the Houston Post.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-25

Take time to speake q loUtn0 tooTd
Where Iouing tCords are seldom
heard,
And it 1ciH linger in the mind
And gather others of its kind;
Ell loving aCordS toil echo tohere
Erst1ohile the heart tCds poor and
>, bare;
And, Somewhere on the HedUenlCdrd
track,
Their music tUiH come echoing
back. Anon.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-25
The Armies Won 1t

[From the Des Moines RegisterI
1t is a peace of military victory,
complete and indisputable, on which
the peace of political victory. as COM
plete, has yet to be built by the
worlds craftsmanship.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-25
A Warrant For HOhenzOllern

[From the Washington Post
Holland is very small. When the
Allies want the person of the for
mer imperial highness the con-
stable will know where to find him.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-25
On the Gilliloo Bird

When the Germans abolish the
Prussian eagle, we might suggest
that the gull would be entirely ap-
propriate as the national bird en-
blem.-From the Columbia Record.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-25
Peace at Last

[From the Buffalo Express
Speaking of the humors of war.
George Creel will soon be demo-
bilized
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-25

The way to bring Christmas turkey
down in price is to eat none on
Thanksgiving Day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-25
DO YOU KNOW
THAT Harrisburg water met.
Ods are still serving as models In
various parts of the country?
HIsToRIC HARRIsBURG

The first move to get Harrisburg
people to build houses other than
wood was started after big fire in
1910.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-25

In the chemical industries OF the
Bitterfeld Germany district time
wages have increased by 26 10 3i per
cent, and piecework wages by 81 per
cent. since the war started.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-12-18
CHRISTMAS CLUB
GREAT SUCCESS
Citizens Savings Bank Has Just
Sent Out Christmas Checks
Totaling $24, 45S.25
537 MEMBERS IN
THE 1918 CLUB
The 1919 Club Will Open Saturday
and the Membership Bids Far
to be the Largest Since the
Club Started

The Christmas Savings Club
originated here by the Citizens Saw
ings Bank OF DEBORAH in 1917 has
proven a pretty popular feature.
The first year Ala members joined
and saved a nice lot of money dur
ing the yehr, as in December 1917
they received $2O,251.73. This year
the club was considerably larger,
537 people being members and the
checks sent out the past week
amounted to $24,45S.25, which is
equal to $25 for every home in De-
corah.
1t certainly is fine way to save.
There are seven classes of member
ship in the club. You can join for as
low as two cents the first week, four
the second, six the third and so on.
One class you can pay in 800 each
week for so weeks, at the end of
which time you will receive $50 plus
interest on full paid membership,
The different classes are all good,
all easy to keep up, and it brings a
nice little bunch of money to a person
at the one time of the year when it
is observation-disclosures time.
Next Saturday, Dec. 81, the new
1919 Club opens, and our advance
judgement is that the coming club
will be bigger by far than the one
just closed. The club has come to
stay and the people are taking to it
more readily each year. 1t is pretty
nice to receive a check for $25 to
$50 along about Christmas time, of
money that you might have squan-
dered foolishly during the year.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-12-18
BUY CONTROLLING BANK IN.
TERESTS. .....
Calmar Men Now Control Banks
Formerly Owned by We ser
Estate.

The following is taken from the
Calmar Courier and will BIO read
with interest by many of our readers:
On January l, the interest in the
First State Bank of this city, together
with that in the Fldorado Savings
Bank and the FeStina Savings Bank
now owned by the Weiser family, will
be taken over by o. P. Ode, o. A..
Tenold, H. Bruenning, A. o. Flaske-
rud, Anton Olson, A. H. Knutson, and
A. Shindelar; thus making the First
State Bank thoroughly local insti-
tuition.
In an interview with Mr.. Weiser he
said that owing to his desire gradually
to retire from so much active business,
he is turning over his outside banking
interests to his faithful associates, Of
whom one of the foremost is 0. ?.
Ode, who has been identified with him
for nearly thirty years; during which
time he has been most loyal and eff
Cle1lI, llll IlOW TIC Has lSdCllCu pOSl-
ton in his community emitting him to
the control of the business and the
honors attached thereto.
Mr.. Ode and the gentlemen associ-
ated with him stand for everything
strong and honorable in the banking
business and civic life, and Mr.. Weiser
predicts for the bank measure of
success ever greater than it has enjoyed
in the past.
The answering fealty to their home
institutions that prevails among the
Calmar people, has made it possible to
build up there a bank that is of first
importance in the business life of the
town, and Mr.. Weiser fully and heart
lily appreciates the friendly co-opera-
ton that has been shown him and feels
that the benefits that will accrue to
that community from the functioning Of
their bank will in measure express
his grateful thanks.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-12-18
Pat Was A Careful Purchaser.

An Irishmcn went into a jewelers.
to buy a clock, and the shopman
showed, him one for $40. What,
$40 for that bit of a clock?" he ex-
claimed. us there anything won
derful about it?"
"Yes," said the other This is an
eight-day clock"
"And what's that?" inquired Pat.
why" answered the shopman,
1T goes eight days without winding. /"
Pat scratched his head in bewil-
derment. 80 much as that?" he
said. We'll, there's one question I'd
like to be after asking you. If it goes
eight days without winding, how
long will it go if you wind it,"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-12-18
Double Funeral Monday.

Mrs. Henrietta Mills, daughter of
Henry and Flora Wernet, of Blutfton
township, passed away at her home
in Elko, Nevada last week, and the
remains were brought here for in
terment.
Her brother, John Wernet. passed
away last Friday in Bluffton, death
being due to influenza. The remains
of both were taken from the under
taking parlors of Willis 4; Ness on
Monday to Bluffton fo- tnterment.
The latter is survived by his bereav-
ed wife and one son. The sympathy
of many friends is extended to the
bereaved ones in their loss.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-12-18
Shelley Family Loses Three Sons

Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Shelley of Rurr
Oak, have the sympathy of many
friends in the loss of three sons.
Last week Monday and Tuesday their
sons Elmer and Lester passed away,
death being due to influenza. The
week previous their brother Faroll
died of tuberculosis. Our Burr Oak
correspondent gives an obituary
notice in another column.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-12-18
Supt. Fleming Attended Meeting in
DeS MOineS

Supt. Eva NJ. Fleming of the De-
corah public schools was in Des
Moines several days last week at
tending a food conference called by
State Food Administrator j. F.
Deems, of Burlington. A school com
and Mrs. Fleming is a member of the
committee. She returned home Sun
day night.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-12-18
Beausseant Commandery Officers.

Beausseant Commandery Officers.
At the annual conclave of Beaus-
seant Commandery No. IL, knights
Templar, held Monday evening, the
following officers were chosen for the
ensuing year: ~.
A. Leytze, E. Commander
w. w. Sanders, Generalissimo
p. H. Schlatter, Capt. General
B. A. Slocum, Sr. Warden
B. B. Morse, Jr. Warden
Rev. H. H. Green, Prelate
r. F. B. Portman, Treasurer
F. E. Cratsenberg, Recorder.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-12-18
New Grocery ON Main Street.

nice new grocery store has been
opened up in the new Hutchinson
building on Main street, by F. j.
Ambli, who formerly conducted g.
store at Highlandville. Mr.. Ambli is
a DEBORAH boy and is we'll and favor
ably known here, and he will no
doubt enjoy a nice business. The
family will occupy the flat above the
store.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-12-18
Officers King solomon's Chapter.

The following officers of King
Solomon's Chapter, No. 35, R. A NJ =,
were elected on Monday evening,
Dec. 2:
P. H. Schlatter, II. P.
E. J.. Parman, X.
Frank Jewell, S.
r.. f. B. Portman, Treas.
F. e. Cratsenberg, Secy.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-12-18
Gard of Thanks.

The undersigned wish to thank
the many kind friends and neigh
.bors for their assistance and sym
pathy during the illness and death OF
our three beloved sons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Shelley.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-12-18
Mems Sweater Coats

Every sweater coat in our great stocks is a suit
able gift. We have fine weaves, heavy rope
stitch and the Shaker knit, shawl collars. V
necks and pnllovers, plain colors stripes and
combinations, at and as low as So.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-12-18
Men Can Use Gloves

You'll find stylish, good quality gloves
here, priced surprisingly low, mems cape, suede,
kid, mocha, OF, buckskin gloves, unlined or lin
ed with with silk or wool at S.. so and interme-
diate prices down to So, S.. so, s., 81. so and ST.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-12-18
Junior Red Cross Sale Success.

The Junior Red Cross Bazaar held
at the Red Cross rooms last Satur-
day was great success. Practically
every article was sold, and all the
money went to the Junior Red Cross.
and they are entitled to lots of credit
for their work.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-12-18
Pats Idea.

Professor-Pat, tell me, now, what
is your solution to the world prob
lem?
Pat-Well, sor, think we should
have a world emocracy-with an
Irishman for king!
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-12-18

A worthless man is still more
worthless when he gets poor health.