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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-04-29
100000 OF BONDS
SOLD At LETTERS
MATCHING BEE"

The grand total OF subscriptions to
the third Liberty loan secured through
the efforts Of the women's Liberty
loan committee stands increased by
approximately SGO.O 900 today as the re-
suit of a rally held in the home Of
Joseph Letter yesterday.
Vice President MARSHALL, Carl Nroo-
man. Assistant Secretary Of Agricul-
ture; Colonel Pakenham. OF the Brit
Ssh army general stan, and Lieut.. H.
G. Wilson. OF the Canadian army,
were the speakers. The meeting was
opened by Mrs. Robert Lansing, and
Charles s. Hamlin introduced the
speakers. At the close OF the speak
ing Charles H. Butler acted as sales
man OF the bonds.
The first bond pledge was taken
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-04-29
FOOD, FUEL, AND AERO
OFFICES TO STAY HERE

The Food and Fuel administrations
and the Aircraft Board will continue
to make Washington headquarters
for their executive and clerical
STATS. Officials denied reports that
these departments would be moved
to other cities to relieve congestion
in Washington. II was pointed out
that officials OF these departments
are in constant joint conference and
that to scatter Offices throughout the
country would congest mails and
telegraph wires and slow down war
activity.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-04-29
DO YOUR PART

Thousands Of voices are calling
tOiyou.
They are the voices Of your own
brother Americans who are fight
ing across the seas.
They are calling to you to send
guns, to send bullets, to send food
to send clothes. in order that they
may beat of the German beasts.
What is YOUR answer going to
be:
Your subscription to the third
Liberty loan will tell.
LIBERTY LOAN COMMITTEE
OF d. c.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-04-29

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made.
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verify a Stock
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bearing other parts had been used.
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-29
ALLIED ARMY IS
HOLDING SAFELY
ODDS OF 10 TO |
Flanks Fight With Extraordi.
nary Courage to Pro-
tect Main Line
By Associated Press

With the French Army in France,
May 2S.-(Night)-The German Of
fensive made only slight progress to-
day. Seeing the heavy masses op-
posed to them. the allies gave way in
the center and in some places the
enemy crossed both the Aisne and
the Nesle.
The allied command perceived
when the German offensive began
that resistance on the lines then held
would be impracticable and effected
a withdrawal towards stronger no.
sitions in order to give the reserves
time TO come up. The enemy found
both hanks were holding, however.
The Germans pushed forward as
quickly as possible with all the
troops at their disposal. The aIlie7
gave way, fighting hard. Both he
French and British troops on the
TANKS fought with extraordinary
courage and succeeded in holding
on, Notwithstanding the great odds
against them. In some places they
were outnumbered ten to one.
The enemy now has the Aisne at
his back and may find himself in an
awkward position when the allied
reserves come into action.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-29
MAGEE NAMED
COMMISSIONER
A SECOND TIME
Former Mayor of Pittsburgh,
Who Resigned in August,
Reappointed to Board
TO COME HERE AT ONCE
Governor Declines to Discuss
Further Appointments TO
Commission Now
TO COME HERE AT ONCE

William A. Magee. former Mayor of
Pittsburgh and former Public Serv-
ice Commissioner. was to-day reap
pointed by Governor Brumbaugh as
member of the Public Service Com
mission The appointment is effec-
tive at once and it is expected that
Mr.. Magee will assume his duties
within few days. The Governor
returned to Harrisburg to-day after
short visit to Philadelphia, but de-
clined to make any further an
nouncements regarding appointments
as to the Commission or to the Su-
preme Court. on which there is one
vacancy each.
Mr.. Magee, who had been a State
Senator and Mayor of Pittsburgh,
was named as Commissioner when
the Governor reorganized the Com
mission in the early summer of 1915.
He handled a number of important
cases and resigned August Is of last
year to become a candidate for May
or of Pittsburgh, in which he was
unsuccessful. He was offered reap
pointment during the winter. During
the recent campaign he announced
himself in favor of ]. Denny ONeil
for the Republican gubernatorial
nomination and also supported John
r. X. Scott for the Lieutenant-Gov-
ernor nomination. He will succeed
himself
The other vacancy existing was
caused by the death of Robert *
Young, who was named to succeed
the late Ex-Governor Samuel w
Pennypacker and who was renamed
after the Senate had refused to con-
firm the appointment. He died be-
fore the litigation over the right to
appoint under the circumstances was
determined by the Supreme Court in
the Governors favor.
Rumors that Governor Brumbaugh
had made up his mind to name a
Democrat to succeed the late Justice
S Leslie Mestrezat and that c. LaRue
Munson or A. Mitchell Palmer would
be chosen could not be confirmed
here.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-29
Stanley G. Jean Goes
to Newark to Manage
Plant For Government

Stanley G. Jean, a widely-known
businessman of Harrisburg, will
leave to-day to take charge of the
National Metal Stamping Company
plant at Newark, n. J.. at the re-
quest of the United States govern
ment.
This plant. which is engaged in
the manufacture of powder cans and
other receptacles for explosives. was
in charge of a German, who has
been interned recently at Fort Ogle-
thorpe. Ga, and casting about for an
able, thoroughly patriotic American
to put in charge of the plant and
run it in the interests of the United
States government, the federal au-
thorities were directed to Mr. Jean,
who accepted the assignment in the
spirit that the good American is he
who goes without question where he
can be of most service as a factor in
the war.
Mr.. Jean has been in business in
Harrisburg for many years and has
had a prominent part in all of the
Liberty Loan drives. the Red Cross.
Y. NJ. C. A. and other war work
campaigns.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-29
Recruiting Drive Yields
IS Per Day For Service:
Many Taken Under Fl

Two hundred men from the sub-
stations of the district are expecfe,l
at Harrisburg Army Recruiting head
quarters to-day TO be forwarded to
columbus. Ohio, and then TO varions
States. 4''eu
Announcements issued FROM local
headquarters this morning were that
an average of seyenty-five men nsr
Jay have been recruited thus far tbis
week as result of the two-dav's :
recruiting drive which ended Iss,
evening. While many of these ,vsrs
men who would have been Obliged 70
register on June 5, most of them were
boys over eighteen who would NOT
have had to register. ''O'
announcements were issued This
morning that all efforts to persuade
men TO enlist in the ARMY wonid
cease until June 6. 1t is undsr-
stood, however, that men applying for
will be accepted. 0ii
Three men were signed up for sery-
ice in the Tank Corps by a recruifiIAg
officer at Room 203. Dauphin Buiidee
ing, this morning between II ana -
o'clock. More recruits are exnacta5
later in the day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-29
Knights Templar Give
$4,000 to War Chest
By Associated Press
ViIlianlsI

Williamsport, Pa, May 29.-The
grand commandery, Knights Temp
lar. in annual conclave in this city
to-day contributed $4,000 to the
war chest of the Grand Encampment
of Knights Templar of the United
States. The election of officers result
ed as follows:
Grand commander, General Charles
NJ. Clement, of Sunbury; deputy
grand commander, Frederick B.
Black, Franklin; grand generalisim-
mo, Thomas r. Patton, Philadelp-
hia: grand captain general, Alfred e.
Elister, Scranton; grand senior war
den, Ralph C. Minehart, Pittsburgh; I;
grand junior warden, Henry Nipple,
Williamsport; grand prelate. Robert
O'Boyle. Philadelphia; grand treas
urer, William NJ. Donaldson, Harris
burg; grand recorder, Colonel Will
liam w. Allen, Philadelphia; trus-
tees, Lee S. Smith. Pittsburgh, and
DR.. Henry G. Bruner and John +.
Cheeseman, of Philadelphia.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-29
FOCH EXPECTS TO
STOP ENEMY IN
NEXT 48 HOURS
Supreme Allied Commander
Now Has Situation Well
in Hand
PRAISE FOR THE YANKEES
Crown Prince Unable in Drive
to Pierce Line at
Any Point
PRAISE FOR THE YANKEES
BY Associated Press

Paris, May 29.-General Foch now
has the situation we'll in hand and
French troops are beginning to gain
on the German advanced forces in
a contest of speed. No important line
of communication is yet threatened
by the advance of the German crown
prince.
Those on the scene declare it is
not too much to say that another
forty-eight hours will see the Ger
man drive definitel. stopped. High
praise is given the French reserves
for the perfect order in which they
are coming into the fighting line.
Not the least encouraging news
yesterday was the brilliant success of
the Americans in the Montdidier sec
tor which all the newspapers fea-
ture.
1t was the first important action
carried out alone by the Americans.
All reports agree that they behaved
like veterans. This is pronounced the
best ausury for the early future
when American help will weigh
heavily in the balance.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-29
Opposed to Hun Power
in Finland Mannerheim
Urges His Resignation
BY Associated Press

Stockholm, May 29.-The new
Finnish cabinet formed by former
Senator Paaskivi indicates increased
German influence in the Finnish
government and has resulted in a
further request by General Manner
helm, commander of the Finnish
troops, demanding that his resigna-
ton be accepted. The general is op-
posed to German intervention and
the Germanization of the Finnish
army.
Colonel Vostesleff, the new war
ministed, is working in close con-
nection with German headquarters.
1t is believed that number of Swed-
ish officers now serving in the Fin
nish army will follow General
Mannerheim into retirement.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-29
PerShing'S Men Making Proud
Records For United States
army, Reports ShoW

Washington. May 29.-Reports of
successful operations by American
soldiers are coming to the War De-
partment, Secretary Baker said to-
day. Details of The actions are eX-
pected in the regular official COM
muniques from General Pershing
The Secretary made this statement
when asked 10 comment on the situ-
alton in Europe:
Il cannot comment on the general
situation" he said. I'VE are con-
stantly receiving reports of splendid
valor and successful operations by
our American soldiers and l am very
proud of the part they are now
playing. The details of these actions
will appear in the communiques from
General Pershing."
War Department officials are high
ly pleased at the conduct of the
American troops in their first often
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-29
WILL IMPROVE
HOSPITAL FOR
ISOLATED ILLS
Commissioner Slime Author
lied to Name Committee to
Recommend to Board
PLAN OTHER STRUCTURE
Dollars Not to Be Considered
in Safeguarding Health,
Session Hears

First steps toward carrying out
proposed plans for improving condi-
tions at the present smallpox hos
pital and erection of another struc-
ture to be used for other contagious
diseases were taken at a meeting of
city and county officials when Coun-
ty Commissioner Henry NJ. Stine was
authorized to appoint committee
of five to make recommendations to
the County Commissioners.
Attending the conference this
morning were representatives of the
state, city, Steelton and Middletown
health departments, County Com
missioners, Directors of the Poor and
other city and county officials. Com
missioner Slime appointed the follow
ing committee: Frank b. Snavely,
County Poor Director; Commissioner
S. f. Hassler, DR.. C. r. Phillips.
county medical inspector; Charles
Yost. president Steelton health de-
partment; E. S. Gerberich, president
Middletown borough council.
Many suggestions were made by
the officials at the meeting and a,
number of these will be considered
by the committee. According to
Commissioner Stine the county Off
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-29
YANKEE MORALE IS
HIGH AS OFFICERS
LEAD INTO BATTLE
Battling DOughboyS Speep
Everything Before Them in
First Major OfenSiUe

With the American Army in
France, May %. = The Ameri-
cans penetrated the German po-
sitions to depth OF nearly a
mile. Their artillery completely
smothered the Germans, the
roar of the American guns could
be heard for many miles in the
rear. Several fires are burning
behind the German line. Twelve
French tanks supported the
American infantry.
The Yankee line now runs $50 TO
200 yards east of Cantigny, as a re-
suit of the successful attack to-day.
The nearest German trench is several
hundred yards east of where the
Americans have dug in. The Ger
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-29
Huns Make Larger Guns
For Paris Bombardment;
Shells Do Little Damage

Paris, May 29.-The long range
bombardment of Paris began again
early this morning.
Examination of the shells dis
charged by the Germans in the long
range bombardment of Paris which
began again on Monday indicates
that new guns are being used.
Larger shells are being employed
than formerly, the caliberSof the
guns being "a centimeter coz
inches) instead of 81. The powder
charge is greater and the detona-
ton louder, but the force of the ex-
plosion does not seem to have in
creased A shell exploded yesterday
only dozen yards from a man seat
ed on a bench and did not injure
him.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-29
Harrisburg Women Get Big
Order From Red Cross

A hundred thousand sleeveless
sweaters. 100000 pairs of socks. g.
600 helmets. 5000 pairs of wristIets
are the articles asked from the Penn
sylvania Division, American Red
Cross, In a new appeal coming from
the French, Italian and American
organizations. The articles are to be
finished by September /.
THE Harrisburg Chapter will
make every endeavor to do its full
share" Miss Anne Mccormick
chairman of the workroom, declared
this morning. "A man came into
Red Cross rooms the other day and
told US his wife was kitting for her.
self. The soldiers don't need knitted
things in warm weather. was his
reason. We need articles for next
winter" Miss Mccormick said. 1--WE
want all the workers possible to
work on this new order"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-29
MEMORIAL DAY
I\HE Memorial Day parade wi

ME Memorial Day parade Will
form at 1.30 p. m. at Front
and Market streets, proceed
ing to Fourth and over the Null
berry Street Bridge to Thirteenth,
where a halt will be called. One
division of the parade will then
so to Mt Calvary Cemetery for
services. Post $40, G. A. r.,
of the second division. will go to
Lincoln Cemetery, while the re-
mainder of the division will go
to the Harrisburg Cemetery.
Roman Catholic churches of
Harrisburg will hold parade at
O'Clock with a field mass. the
first of its kind in Harrisburg.
participated in by all Harrisburg
Roman Catholic churches. at the
sylvan Heights Orphanage at 10
o'clock.
Special services will be held by
congregations of every denomina-
ton and faith in the city, PRAYERS
being offered for the success of
the thousands of Harrisburg lads
VINO have answered the nations
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-29
MEMORIAL DAY
WILL TAKE ON A
NEW MEANING
Prayers to Go Up For Men
Who Are Bearing Arms
For the Nation
HONORS FOR THE DEAD

With more than two thousand
Harrisburg boys under arms ready
to sacrifice themselves for the ma
tion and as many more from nearby
towns and farms. Memorial Day to-
morrow will hold new significance
in Harrisburg, as it does throughout
the United States.
The events of the day will be en-
tirely different from anything that
they have been in the past. The spirit
will be absolutely different from that
prevalent in previous observances.
Less of the frivolous and more OF
the serious will find a place in the
days events and doings.
When Harrisburg honors her sol-
dier dead of this and other wars in
particular and the nations dead of
all wars in general tomorrow the
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-29
CHANGES MADE
IN PENN-HARRIS
HOTEL PLANS
Two Store Rooms in Third
Street May Be Used as
Cafeteria

Notwithstanding many handicaps
growing out of war conditions salts
factory progress is being made in
the construction of the Penn-Harris
hotel. A meeting of the directors of
the company was held a day or two
ago with Frank A. Dudley and S. A.
Johnson, the president and secretary.
respectively. of the United Hotels
Company. which will operate the
Penn-H Harris and also w. A. Stod-
dart. the architect who expressed
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-29
McADOO FACES STRIKE;
RAISE CALLED TOO SMALL,

Alexandria, Va, May 29.-Between
800 and 400 Southern Railway shop
men have struck here as a protest
against the size of the wage increase
granted to railroad workers by
Director General McAdoo.
II was said to be the first sus-
pension of work since the railroads
were taken over by the government.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-29
IContinued Oh Page 9.1
CHARGED WITH BREAKING
ARM OF CONSTABLE

When Constable David Hodge at
tempted to arrest Herman Keys on
{. charge of assault and battery last
night, Keys broke the officers arm,
the constable alleges. The constable
drew his gun and finally arrested
Keys. The charge Of assault and
battery was brought by Rosie Mitch
ell. aid further charge of resist
ing an officer, has been brought
Keys has been committed to Jail to
await a bearing before Alderman
James DeShong, Friday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-29
Federal Courts May Sit
Continuously to Try Cases
Against War Statutes
BY Associated Press

Washington, May 20.-Speeding
up of justice by holding federal
courts in continuous session and CIV
ing immediate trials to persons
charged with violating war statues
was urged by Attorney General
Gregory in instructions to United
States attorneys to-day.
Attorneys were told to confer with
federal judges in an effort to have
grand juries constantly ready for call
and to keep trial jurors available at
al ltimes. If the exigencies of speed
require it, special juries. may be
called.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-29
MORE COAL MAY
BE SENT TO CITY
TO MEET NEEDS
Hickok's Request For Addi-
tional Anthracite Recog-
nized by Administrator

In the wake of the announcement
that Harrisburg viii need more an
thracite coal for the 1888 year
than she consumed during the 1917
Il year comes the announcement
from the anthracite committee of the
Federal Fuel Administration that
Pennsylvania will receive an in
creased allotment of 1926 per cent.
over the 1861 years supply. So
Harrisburg can expect to receive at
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-29
Yanks RepuIsed Attack

American troops to the west of
Montdidier, the French statement
says. have repulsed two German coun-
ter attacks against the village of
Cantigny.
In the center. continues the War
Ofhce announcement, fighting is going
on with varying success on the heights
on the southern bank of the Vesle
river, where the French troops are
bravely and admirably defending their
positions.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-29
TO ATTEND CONVENTION

Robert B. Reeves. general secretary
of the Central Y. NJ. c. A.. is PLAN
ming to attend the convention of EN-
ployed Officers of the Y. M. c. A.
to be held in Springfield. Mass June
I'll. Among prominent speakers
will be DR.. John r. Mott. general
secretary of the international com
mittee Of the Y. NJ. c. A
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-29
HUNS DIRECTING
POWERFUL DRIVE
TOWARDS PARIS
No Letup in Germany's Ter
rifle Thrust in South
erly Direction
ALLIES FALLING BACK
Americans Prove Their Worth
by Repulsing Fierce
CounterattackS

There has been no letup as yet
in the German drive south, from tho
Aisne and both the French and the
British have been forced to give
further ground. Confidence is cX-
pressed in Paris. however, that the
allied reserves now rapidly coming
up. will shortly turn the scale and
stop the enemy advance.
Apparently the Germans already
are being held in the center of their
advance. along the Vesle river, in
the vicinity of Fismes, where the
point of the German wedge has been
thrust. The pressure on both the
allied flanks. however. has been
such that both have been compelled
TO fall back.
Huns Broaden Front
On the west, the French lines have
been withdrawn TO the easterly out
skirts of scissors, which town is
about seven miles south of the near
est point of the battle line as it eX-
listed before the new German drive
was begun on Monday. This con-
siderably broadens to the west the
front on which the enemy is ad-
vancing.
on the east the Franco British line
! has been pulled back from above St.
Thierry. northwest of Rheims. where
II rested yesterday, to the heights
south and southeast of that town
This also has the effect of widening
out the front OF the enemy thrust
Aim at Paris
The bringing of scissors into the
hattie area may indicate that the
weight of the German blow has been
shifted i'll this southwesterly direc-
ton and is being eNerted along the
railway that leads to Paris from that
town. The possibility of the trend
OF the enemy push being turned i'm
this direction has been forecast by
the con mcntators.
The Americans west of Montdidier
have further proved their worth by
resisting another German counter
attack on the new position won nv
inc American troops yesterday when
they drove into depth OF nearly =
mile ana captured the village of
Cantigny. The Germans were re-
pulsed in their second effort as in
Their first, and suffered heavy losses