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The Washington herald., 1918-11-16
Army and Navy News

Christmas packages for members of
the American Expeditionary Forces
in Siberia should be mailed on or
before October q. Parcels for mem
bers should include, in connection
with the addrcssee's name asa des-
ignaion of the unit of urganiza-
ton to which he belongs, the words
American Expeditionary Forces in
Siberia"
The restrictions in connection with
the handling of Christmas packages
to members OF the American Expe-
ditionary Forces i'm France do not
apply to those members in Siberia.
The parcel post rates to Siberia
for American soldiers are the same
as domestic rates, but no package
weighing over seven "a pounds will
be accepted for delivery.
Mai. P. W. p. Bluett, engineers,
at Camp Humphreys. Va, has been
assigned to duty with the 1jOth En-
gineers at Camp Leach. this city.
The army is consuming 100000
pounds of corn meal each month.
Corn meal, while used throughout the
AhoAtSs 10 ESPECIALLY
! in the South where the bread Is
made Of pure corn meal without the
use of sugar. The present crop of
corn Is of excellent quality, therefore
/ the subsistence division of the Quar-
termaster Corps will be able to pro-
cure high grade of corn meal for
the army.
Instructions have been issued by
I the QuaTtermaster Corps that suf-
\ hcient empty flour sacks be retained
\ by each organization at all camps
and cantonments to be used as di III
towels and dish cloths. All sacks not
needed for this purpose will be turned
/ over to the conservation and recla-
nation division.
Col Edward J. Undertake, coast
artillery has been relieved from as
signment to the Coast Artillery
training center and placed in COM
mand of the 29th Artillery, c. A.
G., at Camp Abraham Eustis, Vir-
ginia.
Maj. Gen. George w. Goethals
mas become a member of the
war Industries Board He is AS
! ShitA VI the oeHtTdl Stdil L
| adm director OF the division of
purchase. storage and traffic As
such, his work brings him into
close and frequent contact with the
operations of the War Industries
Board which the membership will
intensity. Gen. Goethals takes
the place on the board formerly
! filled by his recent assistant, Brig.
Gen. Hugh A Johnson. who
has been assigned to field brigade
for active service. Gen. Johnson's
! position in Gen. Goethals' orcari-
cation as assistant to the director
is being filled by Gerald Swope. OF
| New York.
/ The following statement is auth
orized by William c. Porter. acting
. director of aircraft producti,sL
THE British Air Mission have
The Washington herald., 1918-11-16
Convention to Study Influenza.

A being held this week in New York City, OF
medical study the epidemic of influenza Delegates to the
the invitation of Governor Whitman,
York State, who initiated the conference The medical de-
partments army the navy well the Public Health
members of these Rear Ad
Braisted Surgeon General of the represented by
Commander P R. Phelps NJ c. chief of the division Of
Of the Bureau Of Medicine and Surgery
The Washington herald., 1918-11-16
Cotton M.,inun Prie. to St.y.

Existing maximum prices on cotton
Goods remain unchanged until Janu-
Y l. Tho OCCASION t. MARE nc
u ~ u 60 = COS - .fe
r. NJ sa1rU - o. tho o-j.,
y as Co,--rit.ec - the War Indus
uies Board last night
The Washington herald., 1918-11-16

The following statement is auth-
orized by William c. Porter. acting
director of aircraft producti,sl
The British Air Mission have
The Washington herald., 1918-11-16

Col Edward J. Timberlake, coast
artillery has been relieved from as
signment to the Coast Artillery
training center and placed in COM
mand of the 29th Artillery c. A
C., at Camp Abraham Eustis, Vir-
ginia.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-08
NO TIME FOR LAGGARDS

- CTION of the Department of
~ the Secretary of the Common
wealth in certifying the nomi-
nations for the November election
to the commissioners of the various
counties on Saturday, notwithstand-
ing the fact that there were some
vacancies which might be filled, is
to be commended. People have be-
come tired of the backing and fill
ing in making changes in nomina-
tions wherein some men who were
willing enough before primary got
cold feet, were stopped in their am
bilious careers by Federal orders or
retired for other reasons and de-
layed business while they arranged
for their successors, and similarly
no one cares very much if the poll
ticians cannot agree upon a man
to be named where vacancy is due
to death, resignation or other causes.
Saturday was the time fixed for
certifying the nominations and they
were certified. Preparing election
lists is business proposition and
not to be held up for any reason. In
this case, not even the influenza was
allowed to interfere. The ballots
went out while some men were still
debating as to who should be put
on and other citizens were commun-
ing with themselves and friends
whether they should accept Now
it is up to the local authorities. Any
additional names will be certified
promptly by the Secretary of the
Commonwealth, but whether they
get on the ballot depends on the
progress of the printing.
Things are moving in Pennsyl-
vania now. This is no time for lag
CARDS in politics any more than in
any other line.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-08
Prugh Is Disappointed

In his report of the Democratic
State Cofmittee Meeting, as printed
in the official Prohibition Weekly,
the chairman of the State Prohibi-
ton Committee, laments the failure
of the Democratic bosses to square
promise with performances thusly:
"Your chairman never expected
to hear in a Democrat convention
sentiments that aligned themselves
so closely alongside those the Pro-
hibition Party has been preaching
for 10 these many years, and was
almost led to hope that the old
party he had to forsake so many
years ago because of its wetness
might yet bring up it's banner and
place it alongside that of his own.
So far as it went, the platform
adopted is a fairly good one, but
it seemed sofewhat strange that
after such pronounced utterances
against the liquor traffic the plat
form contained not one word con-
cerning the burning question of the
convention and of the hour, the
destruction of the liquor traffic, nor
even an endorsement of the pro-
hibition amendment"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-08
ARE YOU IN LINE =?

TNlNAL victory over the Prussian
outfit is absolutely certain, but
we must not deceive ourselves
by imagining that the war is going
to come to an end in a few days or
weeks. We must drive with all the
force and energy of an awakened
people and only when a righteous
peace shall have been secured can
we afford to drop back into the
SNUG contentment that too long pos
sessed us.
There is much to do and the job
Immediately at hand is the scrap
ing together of every cent necessary
for Uncle Sans military operations.
This is no time to talk of how little
we can get along with, but how
much is needed and at once provide
the funds.
Our business community is largely
conservative and there is no sign of
hysteria anywhere. We are pulling
as a people in one direction and to
accomplish the best results we must
continue to fight shoulder to shoul-
der until a great triumph for jus
tice and decency shall have been
achieved.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-08
NOT TAKING CHANGES

f" HE promptness with which Maj
or William G. Murdock, the
chief draft officer for Pennsyl-
vania. called off the physical exam
ination of regjstrants who were with
in the ages summoned for military
service in the Philadelphia districts
is most comlnendable. 1t may be
presumed that If the situation be-
comes serious in any other district
he will be just as alert to halt dan
ger of contaGion.
The average draft board has to
assemble its men in rooms for ex-
animation and the close contact ne
cessitated by scores in a restricted
space is the danger against which
medical men are warning. Nova
days the army comes first and the
draft executives action in stopping
even so important part of military
work as examination of registrants
shows the way for municipal officials
who may be called upon to close
theaters. churches, halls and to halt
gatherings of people.
Influenza has a great many possi-
bilities and recognition by authori-
tive sources and establishment of
regulations will bring home to many
people just what has to be done to
successfully combat it. No chances
are being taken by Uncle Sam and
the rest of us should steer our
courses safe as our part just now.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-08
Senator Sproul Sets Pace
By BRIGGS
[F'rom the Philadelphia Inquirer1

[From the Philadelphia Inquirer1
From New York comes the an-
nouncement that Governor Whitman,
the Republican nominee, and Alfred
E. Smith, the Democratic candidate,
propose to halt their campaigns un-
til the great drive for the Liberty
Loan has come to successful con-
clusion. 1t was the proper and the
polite thing to do, but it is a cause
for satisfaction to know that this
idea originated in Pennsylvania, and
that Senator Sproul, the Republican
nominee for Governor of the Key
stone State, was the first man to set
this patriotic example.
There is no doubt that the plan to
adjourn" partisan and factional
politics during the loan campaign
will be adopted practically in every
state in the Union. Patriotic poll
ticians-and there are many SUCH
will instinctively want to follow the
lead of Pennsylvania and New York
in this respect. The war has had
the effect of drawing out many OF
the best qualities of our people. 1t
has proved that most of them are at
heart loyal, and that they place pa
triotism above politics. The great
issue in this country at the present
time is to win this war, and every
thing else must take a secondary
place. This thought has taken root
in the hearts of the people, and it
has given us singleness of purpose
which spells victory. We have diff
fered upon many public questions
in the past, and we are going to diff
fer upon many of them in the fu-
ture, but so far as the vigorous pros
ecution of the war is concerned we
are united III way that must en-
courage all true patriots and bring
gloom to the ranks of the enemy.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-08
To Populdrize Bank Shares

To supply safe and attractive in
vestment, and to create new bank
capital, the editor of the London
acknowledgements that if the saving
habit can be continued after the war
this dual purpose might be served
by having the banks increase their
capital and offer the new shares to
the public. This, he thinks. would
furnish an investment free from
many risks of industrial enterprises.
and allow the banks to undertake
business hitherto outside their
province.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-08
MUST CRY ENOUGH!

M AYBE the Prussian pirates
W think they can camouhage
their hellish intentions behind
specious peace propaganda, but they
must learn once for all that uncon-
ditional surrender is the only basis
of settlement. Here is what Presi-
dent Wilson has said on two occa-
sions: The government of the
United States feels that there is only
one reply it can make to the sug-
garian government. 1t has repeat
edly and with entire candor stated
the terms upon which the United
States would consider peace, and
can and will entertain no proposal
for a conference upon a matter con-
corning which it has made it's po-
Sition and purpose so clear"
Again: They have convinced us
that they are without honor and do
not intend justice. They observe no
covenants, accept no principle but
force and their own interest. We
cannot come to terms with them.
They have made it impossible. The
German people must by this time
be fully aware that we cannot ac-
Cept the word of those who forced
this war on us. We do not think
the same thoughts or speak the
same language of agreement"
The Kaiser and his dupes have
but one way out; they must cry
'Enough"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-08
LICENSES AND COURT

4 Ii over Pennsylvania hotels are
n closing their doors for good
and hundreds of licenses will
not even be lifted during the COM
ing Spring. Aside from the national
embargo on intoxicating beverages
public sentiment has developed to
such an extent that the dealer in
alcoholic stimulants sees the hand
writing on the wall and is dropping
out while the dropping is good.
Because of a lack of patronage
one of the oldest hotels in Allen
town has been closed and two or
three other hostelries have been con-
verted into residence apartments.
Lehigh county liquor interests have
also been greatly surprised with the
announcement that one of the lar
ger brewing concerns-the largest
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-08
"Beware of the Greeks
When They Bring Presents"

To the Editor of the Telegraph:
And now, with Germanys new
chancellor, comes a new proposition
for peace! Something surely to be
expected, and as surely to. be
Stunned. The greatest peril which
now confronts the Allied world lies
in some glittering temptation which
the enemy shall put forth for ne
Sotiated peace. There is absolute
danger even in any temporary par
ley which Germany may propose.
Her most plausible offers are not
things to be toyed with. That which
may seem outwardly most fair is
fitilled to the skin with an inward
treachery.
Vice is a monster of such hid
eous mien
AS to be hated needs but to be
seen;
But seen too oft, familiar with
her face,
lit may be, we shall
First endure, then pity, then
embrace"
This new proposition, when ana
lyzed, reveals the same tigerish
claws and teeth which have so ruth
lessly torn and devoured the flesh
of humanity. Having failed in the
most inhuman and terrific methods
of warfare, the voice of Germany
now, as spoken by the new chancel-
lor, is for council of the belliger-
ent nations to consult with her as
to possible terms of peace.
Germany has no moral right even
to ask for such a conference. Un-
der a malign leadership, she has de-
liberately trained herself for more
than a whole generation for the
destruction of civilization. She has
acted under a philosophy as devoid
of morality as that of the jungle
She has re-enforced her fell pur-
pose by resort to every form OF
T; barbaric Cruelty, by the defiance OF
all human decencies, by the most
murderous iconoclasm of the COM
mon rights of man, by the groSSeSt
violation of all the treasured amenl-
ties of civilization. Germany delib-
erately, of set purpose and policy
has been guilty, and in most exag-
gerated forms, of every crime against
humanity.
| In arms, Germany has shown her
| self colossal brute. But not even
| in this has appeared her supreme
! perfidy and fiendishness. With both
satanic skill and unscrupulousness
| SIle mas transferred neT. enIlTe au-
ministrative life into a great training
school for the practice of deception
Her systems of espionage are with
out parallel among the nations. Ir
a spirit of vulgar disregard of al
international amenities she has sur
veyed the entire world for the sys.
tematic placing of her spies, her in
cendiaries, her murderers, where
they could strike most directly al
the vitals of those nations which
she has chosen to count as un.
friendly to her interests. In a mon.
strous and brazen perversion of al
the recognized principles of interna'
tional comfy, she, as heartless a:
a viper, has utilized her ambassa.
dorial palace in the capitals of the
nations as the very headquarters Of
reasonable propaganda against the
very nations to which her minister.
have been accredited.
Germany has won for herself the
right to be treated only as an i'm.
| penitent and monstrous OUTLAW
againts civilization. She has for,
feited all just right even to sit ir
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-08
1.-THE IRON DIVISION"
philadelphia Evening Bulletin]

Philadelphia Evening Bulletin]
It is with feelings of pride that all
Pennsylvanians. learn that by COM
mon consent the Twenty eighth,
commonly known as the Keystone
Division has been dubbed THE Iron
Division" because of it's stubborn
tighting in the last few months. The
sobriquet is not a new one. 1t is
really carried over from the Civil
War, when a Wisconsin unit became
known as the Iron Brigade, because
of its services,
The Iron Division is composed al
most exclusively of Pennsylvanians
it is assumed that vacancies nave
been filled up by drafted men--and
is composed Of National Guard Mill
tia units, some of which have a
history running back to the Revolu-
tionary War, and practically all to
the Civil War. Although most of
the 10000 men are new to the SER
vice, tradition counts for much in
military matters, and the units which
fought in the War of the Revolution,
the War of 1912, the Mexican War,
the Civil War, and that with Spain,
have an advantage over those sud
denly collected in this great emer-
gency.
Some TWO thousand casualties of
all kinds have already taken place
among the men from Philadelphia
alone, and the total is much larger,
for the Western counties also have
suffered heavily. To this division
has been given some of the hardest
tasks of the war, and in every case
victory has resulted. This, to be
sure. is true of all troops, but the
casualty lists of the nation show
how these Pennsylvania boys have
led all the rest in hard fighting and
in sacrifices.
To-day they are once more leading
the drive in France near Verdun.
and no one doubts that they will
achieve every objective. In this war
there is certain to be enough glory
to go around, but Pennsylvanians at
this time are particularly justified in
their pride over the achievem ents
of the Iron Division.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-08
First Soldier in Politics
From the Springfield Republican,

(From the Springfield Republican,
Those who expected the United
States to be ruled by war veterans
for the next forty years will see
some vindication of their forecast
in what has already happened in
Hopkinton, N. H.
At the primary election Private
Wendell A. Clough of c Company,
103d Regiment, was nominated as
candidate for representative to the
New Hampshire legislature by the
Democrats of Hopkinton. He was
severely wounded in the recent
Battle of the Marne July 20, but is
now recovering from the loss of one
leg, just below the knee, in a hos
pital in France. He is expected
home soon.
So far as our observation goes
Hopkinton, N. H. has stolen a
march on the rest of the United
States in being the first to put the
old soldier into politics.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-08
FUTURE LANDMARKS

A cannon for the public square
Looks nifty, by the way,
The Germans have a lot to spare;
We're taking them each day.
We have to use these guns awhile,
Although we've many tons,
They help us win another mile
And capture other guns.
But when the way to peace they
pave
And our brave boys embark,
Then every little town can have
A cannon for its park.
louisville Courier-Journal.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-08

beer-making esta blishment in the
county-will sell the twenty-five
hotel properties that it owns in
Allentown and the rural sections.
1t 10 estimated that the concern has
several hundred thousand dollars in
vested in property of this kind.
Other large brewing concerns in
that section of the State and in ad-
joining counties have been forced
to suspend business because of the
establishing of an army camp zone
by the government. 1t is predicted
that even If the county does not
go dry less than 25 per cent. of the
500 liquor-selling places in Lehigh
county will apply for licenses next
March.
There is a hint here for the tenn
perance folk of Central Pennsyl-
vania. Under frequent rulings the
courts here and elsewhere have de-
cided that it is up to the people
who are opposed to licenses to make
proper representation when appli-
cations are being considered. Fre-
quently licenses would be refused IL
the court was in possession of the
facts showing lack of necessity or
other reasons for refusing the ap-
plications.
There are, saloons in Harrisburg
and it's immediate vicinity which are
dignifled with the name of hotels
which should disappear with 1918.
In the case of a number of them
there never has been any real rea-
son for their existence, certainly not
from the standpoint of public hotel
necessity, and the prohibitionists
and others who are interested in the
political phases of the question
might divert some of their surplus
energy into the preparation of sub
stantial facts for the consideration
of the courts on the hearing of
license petitions.
The other day the grand jury
of Delaware county submitted to the
court a recommendation that 'in
order to reduce crime and to in
crease the production in industries
engaged in essential war work that
on and after January l, 1919, the
Court refuse to grant any license
for the sale of liquor as being either
necessary or desirable for the well
fare of the people of Delaware
county or for the good of the people
of the United States"
Judge Johnston received the re-
port of the Grand Jury and it will
be interesting to observe the action
of the Delaware court with regard
to license applications a few weeks
hence.
John Barleycorn sees his finish
quite as clearly as his friend and
coadjutor, the Kaiser. 1t is now
up to the people to aid the courts
in administering the final knockout.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-08
WELL KNOWN PEOPLE

Governor E. P. Passmore. of thJ
Federal Reserve bank at Philadel-
phia, is being congratulated upon
the thought of baving prayer for
the success of American arms and
Liberty loans at homes on Sunday.
The Rev. DIR. Charles E. Shell
ton, prominent Pittsburgh clergy
man, has accepted call to German
town. q
Charles ]. Rhoades, former
Philadelphia banker, is in charge of
exchange of prisoners at Berne.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-08
Common Sense in Germany
(Kansas City TimesJ

The Berlin Vossische Zeitung sums
up the probable consequences of
Bulgaria's surrender as follows:
Turkey will follow suit.
Rumania will rejoin the Allies.
The Southern Slavs will be
aided by the allies against Aus
tria.
Austria's capitulation is likely.
A very reasonable forecast, we
should say. We had no idea we
should find any German newspaper
taking so sensible a view of the
situation. The only omission is the
final sentence:
The overwhelming defeat of
Germany is inevitable.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-08
A Land Laid Waste

For a nation is come upon my
land, strong and without number,
whose teeth are the teeth of lion,
and he hath the cheek teeth of
great lion. He hath laid my vine
waste, and barked my fig cree; he
hath made 1t clean bare. and cast it
away; the branches thereof are
made white.-Joel |, and z.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-08

Charles NJ. Schwab went to his old
home town of Loretto the other day
and participated with several thou
sand people in raising a service flag
on the campus of his alma mater
St. Francis College. Among those in
the parade were his mother and
father and it was a proud day for
them and for their son. One of the
things that has made Schwab a great
man is the fact that he has not for
gotten whence he sprang and the
people among whom he got his start.
schwab is human and because he is
human he is a great leader of men.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-08

The French promise to kick the
Turks out of Europe" and General
Allenby is kicking them out of Pales-
tine. which would make it appear
that the Turks have something on the
historic gentleman who found HIM
self between the devil and the deep
blue sea.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-08

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