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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-27
Kaiser as His Father SdIU Him

On the authority of Herr Ernst
GoetZ of Leipsic, the Berlin Tage-
blatt of December IL, published a
letter sent by Emperor Frederick TO
Bismarck in 1886. The letter has an
intimate reference to the Emperor's
son, now known as William Hohen-
zollern. 1t is dated Portofino, Sep
tember 2S.
Frederick was then Crown Prince
as his father, William l., was still
alive. In less than two years both
were dead, and in three and a half
the young Emperor dismissed Bis
marck, whose good offices are re-
quested in following manner:
! MY son, Prince william, without
my knowing about it, has expressed
to his Majesty (the Emperor Will
liam ID a desire during the coming
winter to make closer acquaintance
with the activity of our Ministries,
Consequently, as L hear, the plan
has already been contemplated at
Gastein, of employing him in the
Foreign Office.
."As I have not yet received Of
fetal information about 1t from any
quarter, 1 consider it necessary in
the first place to address myself
confidentially to you, in order to
learn what has already been settled,
and also in order to say that, al
though l agree in principle with the
initiation of my eldest son into ques-
tions of higher administration, am
decidedly opposed to his beginning
in the Foreign Office. For, in view
of the importance of the duties
which Will fall to the Prince, I con-
slider it necessary above all things
that he shall obtain knowledge of
the internal conditions in his own
country, and feel himself fully in
formed about them, before he con-
Germs himself, even in a minor de-
gree, with politics, especially as he
is inclined to eXaggeration, and ar
rives at very rapid conclusions.
His real knowledge is still de-
fective, and he lacks the necessary
foundations; for this reason it is
extremely necessary that his know
ledge should be raised to a higher
plane and made more complete.
This purpose would be met by Civ
ing him a civilian instructor, while
at the same time, or later on, he
might be employed in one of the
administrative ministries"
I'm view of the immaturity of my
eldest son, combined with his ten
dency to conceit, / must describe il
as positively dangerous to bring him
at once in contact with foreign ques-
tions.
while I beg you to regard this
letter as for yourself alone and as
strictly confidential. l count upon
your support in this matter, which
is very serious concern to me-"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-27

Mayor Keister believes in a per-
manent municipal Christmas tree
planted at some proper location. 1t
isn't bad idea, and while the Mayor
is about it let him father a real
movement for the planting of all
sorts OF shade and ornamental trees
throughout the city. Incidentally, n
real Shade Tree Commission would
help out in such a movement
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-27
Welcome The Fighting Fleet
(New York Evening TelegramD

(New York Evening TelegramO
Americas two battle ship squad
rons which have been in service at
the front return home glorious and
triumphant, although they have not
had the opportunity of participating
in q major engagement with the
enemy. But, individually and col
lectively, these splendid squadrons
have had a large share in securing
glorious termination to the war
and have demonstrated the seaman
ship and prowess of the American
Navy in n way that has commanded
the admiration and approval OF
their foreign associates and brothers
in arms. The navy is silent SER
vice except when there is n big and
spectacular engagement, and tnls, as
Vice Sir Admiral Beatty said, Ger
many was careful to avoid when
our mine superdreadnaughts, our
destroyers, submarines and mine
layers were added to the might and
majesty of the British Grand Fleet
But though little was heard of or
from the American Navy in Euro
pean waters, enough was known to
assure us that 1t was functioning
with it's discipline and seamanship
which are It's Distinguishing features,
and that ships and men were daily
and hourly facing risks and endur-
ing hardships o. no ordinary kind In
conveying and protecting American
troops on the hig seas and in pa
trolling with unceasing vigilance wa
ters infested by the enemy.
There is no greater cause for
pride in connection with the war
and our own part in it than the
splendid response of the young
manhood of America as volunteers
for the navy. 1t Is sometimes for
gotten that this branch of the SER
vice has been manned voluntarily,
and not under military compulsion.
Men who never even saw the sea,
but who maybe had the blood of
vikings or of seafaring men flowing
! in their veins, have volunteered
their service, coming from the At
! lantic and Pacific coasts, from the
plains of the Middle West, the hills
of Kentucky, the agricultural areas
of New England and the northern
and interior mines and forests, as
we'll as from shop, desk and count
ing house, to serve, not as in the
olden days before the mast, but on
board huge leviathans of the deep,
lean and 1.-the destroyers, incredibly
swift and jumpy little chasers and
mine layers and mysterious subma-
rines.
Many of the volunteers were told
off as crews of transports and as
armed guards for merchant ships,
and crossed and recrossed the
stormy Atlantic scores of times, in
some cases after their ships had
been attacked and destroyed by the
lurking enemy. But wherever and
| however our men in blue have serv-
ed during the last eighteen months
they have given a hne account of
themselves and added to the luster
of the flag. Therefore, we welcome
home these two battle ship squad
rons and their accompanying de-
stroyers with joy and gladness. with
admiration and affection, and ex-
tend. to them the greetings of this
| joyous season out of grateful and
happy hearts
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-27
LIFTING BAN TOO SOON

LII restrictions having been re-
n moved from German enemy
4 Il aliens in the United States,
except those applying to entry into
and departure from this country.
and those affecting the power of in
ternment, we may expect those in
divlduals who have been telling us
for q generation what a wonderful
place is the "fatherland" and how
superior everything German is to
everything else will resume business
at the old stand, albeit with less
noise than before the war.
OF course, nothing in this order
will prevent the Attorney General
from exercising as heretofore the
power, to intern all dangerous Ger
man alien enemies, nor will the ac-
ton of the President affect in any
way the status of many already in
termed or the restrictions and obli-
cations heretofore imposed on alien
enemies now on parole, but just the
same 1t seems a trifie soon to begin
lifting the ban on a class of alleged
citizens of the United States which
has shown no real appreciation OF
our institutions or the freedom
which has been enjoyed by Ill aliens
in this country.
From this time forth every Ger
man who speaks about the superior
ity of the Hun or betrays in any way
a stronger love for the country
whence he came than this haven
of the oppressed. should be imme-
diately given his passports and
shipped back to Germany on the
first boat leaving the nearest port
We must not drop back into the old
soft and foolish attitude toward
those who have made use of the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-27
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 81, 1918
HOSPITAL NEEDS

XPERT opinion is not required
~ 20 convince Harrisburg people
- of the need of contagious dis
ease hospital But the questions OF
tvpe and location are matters that
should be most carefully eonsid-
cred and the Chamber of Commerce
has done a service to the commun-
itv I'm agreeing TO bear the expense
of a survey for the purpose OF reach-
ing a decision based upon a study
of these points.
The subject ought not to be ap-
preached, however, with a con-
tagious disease hospital only in
mind. The needs of the community
are greater than that. We are fast
approaching the place where our
hospital facilities will be inadequate.
Indeed, in times of stress they are
already so. To add TO the present
antiauated buildings of the Harris
burg hospital, which is badly To-
Gated at best, would be almost as
unwise as TO open another institu-
ton. We have hospitals enough.
What we need now is to concen-
trate on a great new metropolitan
hospital, close enough to the county
almshouse and the proposed con-
tagious disease hospital so that all
might be operated with one power
and heating plant, be served by the
same farms and be under the guild
ance of one medical staff. Such an
institution would be worthy Of the
city and the county and the expens IS
would be largely borne by the two
Jointly, with municipal assistance
from nearby boroughs and towns
desiring to share in its advantages.
This would be no small undertake
ing, but Harrisburg must attempt
bis things If it is to become the
city it aspires to be. The Cham
Der of Commerce is working along
progressive lines, but it would be a
mistake not to coordinate its efforts
with the evident needs OF the com-
munity along broader lines than
those merely Of ;he occasional epl-
demic.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-27
HOW CAN /?

How can I keep to one path
When so many of them invite
Curving into the far away
And slipping out OF sight?
One winds up to tho mountain,
One turns down to the sea,
And one Is q little meadow path
CAS- crooked as can be!)
Good, solemn people tell me
That l must mend my ways,
That / must choose one path for
mine
And follow 1t all my days.
If I would find the treasure
That waits when the journeys
done,
But my soul Is only gypsy soul,
And the day has Just begun!
One winds up tosthe mountain.
One turns down to the sea,
And one is the little meadow path
That goes so crookedly.
Miriam Vedder in the New York
Sun.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-27
TOO MANY "WILDCATS''

TIME capital issues committee OF
the United States Treasury,
the governments agency for
the suppression of unessential Sc
curity issues during the period of
the war, is one of the bureaus or
ganized for the crisis that has rem
dered very valuable services. 1t is
one of the few that should have
been continued, at least until Con-
gress could provide legislation
against abuse of the right to organ
ize companies or float industrial
bonds. We have too many wild
cats" in existence already. There
are few family strongboxes that do
not hold some worthless stocks or
bonds, many of which never had
anything but persuasive salesman
or fine promises back of them. Hun
dreds of millions of dollars have
been so invested from which only
swindlers benefited.
"Frenzied finance" of this type
became impossible with the capital
issues committee in control and
large sums went into Liberty Bonds
which otherwise would have fallen
into the oHtstretched palms of the
DAVIS and the Wallingfords. 1t is
pity that the committee could not
be held in control of new issues of
stocks and bonds until Congress has
had time to write upon the statute
books of the nation the blue sky
laws which Secretary Glass has rec
commended.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-27
GERMANY MUST PAY

TOLONEL GEORGE HARVEY's
II vision is not befogged by any
altruistic ideas of beneficent
over-lordship which is neither prac-
tical nor desired by the rest of the
world. He believes with many other
thoughtful people that we have
enough problems of our own with
out inviting troubles which in no
wise are inherent with us nor in
any way belong to the adjustment
of after-war conditions. He also be-
lieves that Germany, having been
able to finance its great army and
keep it in fairly good shape until
the last shot was fired on November
II, is likewise able to pay the enor-
nous bills accumulated by those
drawn into the struggle through it's
ambitious scheme of world empire.
OF course, great indemnities will
involve Germany in taxation for
years to come, but it must not be
forgotten that France and Belgium
and Poland and all the other vic
tins of Prussian ambition will be
compelled to suffer for generations
and through no fault of their own.
Unless Germany is made to pay
the price we may expect that those
responsible for the great war just
terminated will proceed with
schemes for a later conquest. Col.
Harvey says, with feeling that is
shared by many American citizens
America, we are assured by
our former pacifists, now become
anaemic altruists, wants nothing.
not a dollar of money which we
were forced to expend and whose
collection to the last penny is
warranted by law and custom,
not even such inadequate COM
pensation as money can afford
to the families OF the innocent
and unoffending men, women and
children who were murdered in
cold blood upon the high seas.
No indemnities! we are told with
sternness almost implying that
we, and not the flendish Huns,
are the real criminals.
But we are told that Germany
cannot pay! Cannot pay? With
nine-tenths of her productive la
Dor under arms, she furnished
seven billions a year for four
years in her dastardly attempt
to conquer the world. Surely in
time of peace she can provide
three billions a year for fifty
years. At any rate. she can and
should be mate to try. And the
Infamous scoundrel now living
and plotting at ease in Holland
who, whether he gave the order
or not, pinned the iron cross up
on the breast of the captain who
sank the Lusitania, must be
brought to the bar of Justice and
tried, convicted and hanged for
the murder OF the Frohmans, the
Hubbards, the Pearsons and the
kiddies whom Alfred Vanderbilt
gave his life to save.
Germany should pay to the limit
and it is not for her war lords to
plead in extenuation that she is too
poor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-27
Not Impressed

The Rev. Dr. Edwin Heyl Delll re-
lated the following story to his col
leagues of the wartime commission
of the International Federation:
American soldiers were marching
along a road in France and were
showered with cigarets and kisses
by the girls along the roadside.
Finally one of these women handed
box of cigarets to a manly young
doughboy, saying at the same time:
I am glad to give you these. 1 am
the Princess So and So.'
The Yankee soldier laughed
pleasantly as he replied: That's the
stuff, kid; fly high. I'm the King of
Belgium - Philadelphia Public
Ledger.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-27
Entertaining Royalty

1.-THE Lawton (Okla.) Constitution
President Wilson little dreamed of
what he is going to stir up by his
visit to Europe. All of the rulers
of European nations he will visit
have announced their intention of
returning the compliment, and the
Presidents salary when he gets
through entertaining the distinguish
ed guests will undoubtedly closely
resemble McAdoo's fortune.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-27
All Things to All People

LFrom Impressions of the Kaiser. /"
by David Jayne Hill. (Harper &
Bros)l
The kaiser's religious mysticism
offers a very inadequate shield for
his conception of personal sover.
eighty. A mystic he. often seems TO
me, but in practice he is realist and
an opportpnist of the most strenuous
type.
In Turkey he wears the dress and
utters the speech of a sincere Mo-
hammedan.
At Rome he visits the pope and
sends gifts to him as If he were a
ferveDt Catholic, protesting to ad-
mire greatly the authority and dis
cipline of the Roman Church.
Elk officla he is Lutheran and
urges all to help him maintain re-
Iligion in the people"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-27
LABOR NOTES

The establishment of Federal Blu.
reaus of Labor proposed by the OF
tawa government meets with the ap-
proval of the labor organizations
there.
Employees of the Savage Arms COM
pany, Utica, n. Y, numbering $500
men and 500 women. have filed a gem
eral complaint with the War Labor
Board, alleging that the company
practiced discrimination against
union members seeking higher wag es
and other concessions.
All women learners employed by
the bethlehem Steel Company in
Bethlehem, Pa, are given the rate
of 25 cents an hour while in train
ing, and when they develop enough
ability to handle production. the rate
is increased ~ % cents, which with
bonus enable many of them TO
earn as high as SIS to So a day.
The first government contract for
the employment of prison labor has
been made by the office of the di-
rector of the purchase and salvage
division of the United States Army
with the New Jersey State Board of
Charities and Corrections. for the re-
pair of shoes by the inmates OF the
state prison at Trenton.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-27
Quantity Production

We can hardly await the appear
ance of Uncle Henry Ford's news
paper, which. we understand, is to
be assembled like q Ford. with the
sporting editor at one end of the
runway and the society reporter at
the other.-Grand Rapids Press.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-27
The End of a Perfect Day

[From The Columbia Record
Count that day saved whose low
descending Hun steals from thy
hands no fruits Of victory won.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-27

Our fleet is home. for the most part
without having fired a gun. but just
the same t-was a big factor in keep
ing the German fleet at home until
1t came out to surrender.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-27

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Associated Press is exclusively en-
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all news dispatches credited to it or
not otherwise credited in this paper
and also the local news published
herein.
All rights of republication of. special
dispatches herein are also reserved.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-27

Farming proves profitable" says
the Dauphin County Farm Bureau
Most Of us suspected it, but we also
know there is no eight-hour-day on
the farm.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-27

"Pleased to meet you" says King
Edward at the station, which was a
very hearty democratic salutation. II
not at all kingly.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-27
A Suggestion to Bill

[From the Washington Star1
Instead of plotting to regain his
crown, Bill ought to be glad to re3
tain the place where the crown used
to be.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-27
DO YOU KNOW

That Christmas clubs for the
next year arc being started very
promptly in Harrisburg?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-27

Published evenings except Sunday by
THE TELSGRAPH PRINTING CO.
telegraph Building, Federal Squire
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-27

HISTORIC HARRISBURG
The first county prison was
built in 1890.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-27
E. ]. STACKPoLD

e. ]. STACKPoLD
President ana Editor.iHChief
r. r. OYSTER, Business Adndger
GUS NJ. sTEINMETz. Managing Editor
4. r MICHENER, Circulation Manager
Executive Board
J. P. MCCULLOUGH.
BOYD NJ. OGELSBY.
+. r. OYSTER.
GUS. NJ. STEINMETz.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-09-21
r. o. SUHW1NG ELECTED
GRAND KNIGHT.

New Iberia Council No. 1908.
Knights of Columbus held its an
nual election of officers last Sur
day and as result honored Mr..
+. O. Schwing. one of the most
faithful and devoted members
with the highest gift in its power.
that of Grand Knight Of the
Council. Past Grand Knight s.
G.. Harry was elected to the Office
Of Deputy Grand Knight. The
meeting was very well attended
and much interest was shown.
The following is a full list OF
the new officers of the Council
F. O. Schwing, Grand Knight: s.
G. Harry. Deputy Grand Knight
v. F.. Taperouse. Financial See
rotary: Leopold DeBlanc, Re-
corder: G F.. Langhlin, Treasurer
7. r. Hitter. Chancellor: f. P.
Folse. Advocate: M. Bergeria,
Warden: Lezaire Broussard. In
per Guard. Fred Davis. Outer
Gnard: j. r. Landry. w. Anglers
and Frank Mouton, Trustees, Rev.
j. NJ. Langlois. Chaplain.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-09-21

/ Mrs. Leon Bagarry returned
last Sunday from visit to Hous-
ton, Texas.
After several days visit here
with Mr.. and Mrs. Pollard, Miss
Katie May has returned to her
home in Youngsville.
After several weeks visit here
with Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Taylor
Mrs. Jacob Segura and children
have returned to their home in
Loreauville.
Born to Lieutenant and Mrs
Warren Jefferson a son on last
Friday.
Mrs. Charles Vest is visiting
| in Milwaukee. Wis.
Among the arrivals over the
seas are Messrs. Rene Courrege
Lionel Delcambre and Eugene
Mestayer.
Miss Muriel King left to-day
| for the Sophie Newcomb College
at New Orleans.
Miss Mildred Weeks left to-day
for the Newcomb College.
Mr.. Dewey Brubacker of Nor
gan City visited his sister, Mrs
w. G. Weeks this week.
Mr.. Charlie Holt of Galveston
is visiting his family at the home
Of Mrs. c. T. Cade.
Mr.. Robert Melancon of this
City and Thos. Herring of Okla
homa arrived here to spend few
days with relatives and friends.
Both Of these young gentlemen
have been assigned to an officer s
training school at Atlanta, Ga.
The family of Mr.. Alex Costa
received postal last week an
nouncing the safe arrival overseas
of their young son Mr.. Obey Bur
ton Costa.
Miss Stella Winsburg left for
her home in Thibodaux after sew
eral weeks visit here with rela-
tives.
Mrs. Abe Hirsch and family are
spending some time in Thibodauy.
the guest Of relatives
Mrs. Max Mates left several
DAYS ago for New Orleans where
she will reside with her son Mr..
Willie q. Mates. 4
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-09-21

On another page appear the
amendments to the State Consti-
tuition to be voted on in the gen.
eral election in November, and
we are anxious that all our read
ers shall read these proposed add
tons to the Constitution that they
may understand what our legisla-
tive body saw fit to recommend
to the voters of the State to pass
on. 1t would pay you to read
them.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-09-21
WAR DEPARTMENT..

List of Associate Members OF
the Legal Advisory Board for
Iberia Parish:
First Ward.
Rev. A. Verhoeven. Patoutville.
Willie Patout. Patoutville, La.
Second Ward.
Jules J. Olivier, Lydia. La.
George Winters, Lydia, La.
Willie Lourd, Lydia, La.
C. J. Caufey. Olivier, La.
Third Ward.
Luzin Gonsoulin, New iberia,
Route No. ].
Albert Mestayer. New Iberia.
Route No. /.
j. f. verrett. New Iberia, Route
No. 1.
Fourth Ward.
J. F. Solignac, Loreauville, La.
Dave Rose, Loreauville, La.
Jules Pellet, Loreauville, La.
James Brownson. Loreauville.
Jno. 0. BONN. Loreauville.
Jacob s. Segura. Loreanville.
Frank Sanchez, Loreauville.
Sidney L. Broussard. Lorea,.-
vile.
Fifth Ward.
Leon J. Landry. Segura, La.
Albin Scgnra, Segura. La.
]. P. Rust, Pare Perdne, La.
Homer Dupre. Segura. La.
sixth Ward.
Lionel Laperouse. New Iberia.
W. c. Segura. New Iberia.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-09-21
LIFT YOUR C0RNS
OFF. WITH FINGERS
Tolls how to loosen q tender corn
or callus 90 u llfts out
without pain.

You reckless men and women who
are pestered with corns and who have
at least once week invited an awful
death from lockjaw or blood poison
are now told by Cincinnati authority
to use q drug called freezone, which
the moment a few drops are applied
TO any corn or callus the soreness is re-
lieved and soon the entire corn or cal>
lus, root and all, lifts of with the nm
gers.
Freezone dries the moment IL Is ap.
piled, and simply shrivels the corn or Gala
lus without infaming or even irritating
the surrounding tissue or akin. A small
bottle Of freezone will cost very little
at any of the drug stores, but will posi-
lively rid ones feet of every hard or
soft corn or hardened callus. If your
druggist hasn't any freezone,he can get
il at any Wholesale drug house for you.
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