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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-04
Britishers Successful
in Raids on Different
Parts of Front Last Night

London. March "A number cf
successful raids were carried out by
us last night on different parts of the
front" says to-days war office report.
Australian troops entered German
trenches near Warneton and after
killing at least fifty of the enemy and
destroying several dugouts brought
back II prisoners.
"Other successful raids were car
ried out by Australian troops in the
neighborhood of Gapaard. east of
Messines and south of Hollebeke
Prisoners were taken by us in each
case and another machine gun was
captured.
North Middlesex troops raided the
enemys position north of Passchen-
daele and captured several prison
ers.
Our casualties in these raids were
light. Our troops also entered the
German lines at several other points
in each case reaching the obiectives
but without securing prisoners. as the
enemys garrisons had withdrawn.
"A raid attempted by the enemy
south of st. Quentin was repulsed
leaving a few prisoners in our hands
shortly before dawn this morning
tho enemys artillery developed con-
siderable activity in the Lens sector"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-04
Street Repair Work to
Cost 100 Per Cent. More
During the Coming Year

Bids for furnishing asphalt for
the city highway department for
street paving and repair work are al
most one hundred per cent. higher
this year than in 1917.
Two proposals We're received to-
day by Commissioner w. II. Lynch
for 500 tons of asphalt, with the pro-
viso that the department can in
crease or diminish the order so per
cent.
Atlantic Refining Company, $3S.50
ton; Barber Asphalt Paving Com
pany $43.S4 a ton. Council to-mor-
row will be asked to approve a con-
tract awarded to the Atlantic Com
pany.
Last year the contract was award
ed at a bid of $1T.37 a ton, almost
half the figure submitted to-day.
Com missioner Lynch said he will
start repair work as soon as weather
conditions permit and the snow and
ice is removed from some of the
streets on which work will be start
ed first.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-04
ALL FLOUR IN CITY
TO BE REGISTERED
TO STOP BOARDING
Every Ounce of Wheat Held by Housewives to Be Listed
Within Week With Food Administrator; Government
Not to Commander Supply Except in Extreme Ne
cesslty; Telegraph to Print Registration Cards

The entire wheat flour supply in
Harrisburg households will be reg
istered during this week, according
to plans announced by Donald Nc
Cormick. local food administrator
this morning. rhe local food ad-
ministration will have charge of the
flour registration in the city.
The registration of all the flour
here has been expected for some
time, and comes as no surprise to
the local food administration. The
move was explained by the Tele-
graph last week, and the telegram
authorizing the registration was re-
ceived by the local food administra-
ton this morning.
The registration will begin We'd
hesday, when the regulation flour
card will be printed in this news
paper for the benefit of the house
wife. Householders will receive no
flour cards. this notice will be
considere7 official notification, and
the forms printed for six days, be-
ginning next Wednesday. will be the
official "cards" on which the regis
tration will be conducted.
To TabuIatc Information
The slips bearing the data on the
flour supply will be filed at the
Dauphin County Food Administra-
tion Headquarters, in the Chamber
of Commerce Offices, after the in
formation on them is tabulated and
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-04
AMERICAN FIRE
KEPT HUNS OUT
YANKEE LINES
CaptiveS Taken Were Mem
bers of Patrol Party in
No Mans Land
FACED FIRE BRAvELY
L. S. Volunteers Advanced in
Terrible Rain of Machine
Gun Bullets
By Associated Press

With the American Army in
France, Saturday, March 2.-The
Americans the Germans claimed to
have captured on the Chemin des
Danes probably was the larger part
of a patrol of Thirteen men which
of a patrol of thirteen men which
went out when the raid began and
has not been heard of since. The
enemy obtained no prisoners from
the American trenches.
Volunteers from American units
along the min-des-Dames search
ed No Mans Land in a rain of ma
chine gun bullets for thirteen miss
ing men of a patrol party. but did
not find any trace of them except one
man who had been killed. 1t is GER
tain the Germans obtained prisoners
from this patrol. All the missing
men came from New England.
Fight For an Hour
Details of the German attack
which failed completely to reach the
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-04
Proud of Needs of
Army, Kaiser Tells
Chancellor Hertling
Bv Associatcd Prcfi

Berlin, March 4, via London
Emperor William, according to an
official announcement made to-day,
on the conclusion of peace between
Germany and Russia sent a telegram
to Count Won Hertling, the German
imperial chancellor, reading as fol-
lows:
THE German sword welded by
great army leaders has brought
peace with Russia. With deep graft
tude to God, who has been with us.
/ am filled with proud joy at the
deeds of my army and the tenacious
perseverance of my people. 1t is of
especial satisfaction to me that Ger
man blood and German kulture have
been saved. Accept my warmest
thanks for your faithful and strong
co-operatias in the great work"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-04
STEELTON FACES
WATER FAMINE;
CITY IS HELPING
Breakdown of Filters Leaves
Borough Without Ade-
quate Supply

Steelton to-day is practically with
out water. 1t was possible to get
water from pipe lines in the level
part of the town only. The shortage
is caused by trouble at the slow sand
filter plant at the borough water
works due largely to recent cold
weather.
With Harrisburg's assistance relief
is in sight by this evening borough
officials believe. At noon to-day a
large force of firemen were engaged
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-04
MAJ Gen. March Takes Up
Duties as Chief of Staff

Washington, March 4. Major
General Peyton C. March to-day form
ally took over his new duties as act
ing chief of the general staff, reliev-
ing Major General Biddle. assistant
chief. who has been directing staff
affairs since General Bliss. the chief
of staff, was assigned to the supreme
war council in Europe. General
March devoted his first morning to
the regular session of the war coun-
ell recently created by Secretary
Baker and of which the chief of staff
is a member
Later the senior army officer on
duty In Washington assembled at the
department and were presented to
their new chief
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-04
Germany Announces
Intention to Occupy
Finland; Swedes Protest

Washington, March 4.-Germany's
occupation of the Aland Islands is
only a preliminary to the total oc-
cupation of Finland Official dis
patches to the Swedish legation to-
day says Germany has announced to
the Stockholm foreign office her in
tention to occupy Finland and that
Sweden has protested.
Germany advised Sweden, the dis
patches say, that it was necessary
to temporarily occupy Finland to re-
store order, but gave assurances that
she had no intention to take perma-
nent possession of the territory.
Sweden protested also against the
Aland Islands being placed in the
war zone.
The occupation of the Aland Is
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-04
LABOR TO HEAR
BRITISH PLAN
OF WINNING WAR
Great Crowd of City's Work
ers Expected to Attend
Patriotic Rally
THEY KNOWl

Does England have wheatless
days?
Has England experienced coal
shortages?
What does it feel like to be
under Taiding Yep?
Are there Bolshevikis in Great
Britain?
What do English trade union
lists think of their American al
lies?
Are the Allies going to lose?
What will happen IL Germany
wins?
These and other pertinent ques-
tions will be answered in detail
next Friday night, when the Brit
lsh labor commissioners, now
visiting in the United States. ad-
dress a mass meeting of Harris
burg trades unionists and other
citizens.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-04

These official photographs show
the test of the Browning machine
guns at Washington.
In the first at the top and left a
private, with his helper behind him
to carry ammunition, is firing the
gun from the hip. Note the strap
over the left shoulder to help him
hold the fifteen-pound weapon in
place.
At the right at the top is Senator
James w. Wadsworth, of New York
state, firing the same gun from the
shoulder with the strap hanging
loose.
The development of the gun is said
to have given the U. S. Army the
best field piece in the world. In all
its tests it has not jammed or ceased
firing.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-04

pulsion of the Finnish revolutions
and Bolsheviki Red Guards from
Southern Finland. With Esthonia
under German control and Finland
freed from Bolshevili sway, the Boil
shevild will have less than 200 miles
of coastline along the Finnish gulf.
German troops already have landed
on the Aland Islands at the entrance
to the Gulf of Bothnia and will make
the islands the base of their opera
tions in support of the Finnish gov
ernment. Germany has assured Swe-
den that she has no territorial in
terest in the Aland Islands.
Petrograd, March 2 (Delayed) -
In the fear that argument would re-
suit in even more onerous terms, the
Russian delegation at Brest-Litovslk
has accepted all the German peace
conditions and is about to sign an
agreement. according to a telegram
from the delegates received to-day
at the Smolny Institute.
The demands already have been
increased, the delegates reported.
The message, which was addressed
to Premier .Lenine and Foreign Min
lister Trotsky, follows:
LAS we anticipated deliberations
useless and could only make things
worse in comparison with the ultima
tum of February 81. They might
even assume the character of lead
ing to the presentation of another
ultimatum.
I'm view of this fact, and in con-
sequence of the Germans refusal to
cease military action until peace is
signed, We have resolved to sign the
treaty without discussing its con-
tents and leave after we have at
tached our signatures. We, there
fore, have requested a train. ex-
pecting to sign to-day and leave af-
terward.
THE most serious feature of the
new demands compared with those
of February 21 is the following:
To detach the regions of Kara
band, Kars and Batoum from Rus
sian territory on the pretext of the
right of peoples to self-determina-
ton"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-04
CHANCE OPENS
FOR REGISTERED
MEN TO ENLIST
Men Trained in Particular
Lines of Work May Be
Inducted Into Service,

Men of military age registered for
the draft, will have until Friday to
appear before their local boards and
volunteer for induction into military
service in branch of the service
for which their civilian training
makes them eligible, according to
an order issued to-day. In effect the
order opens up for a short time the
right to enlist in special branches.
By the new order issued to the
various local exemption boards, in
accordance with instructions from
Washington, hundreds of draft reg
istrants skilled at some particular
line of work now in demand in the
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-04
Help to Pound" Hun,
New British Slogan

London, March A war bond
campaign of a week, to raise 100,-
100000 pounds sterling, began to-
day with rush. The two LARGEST in
dividual subscriptions were for L.
100000 pounds sterling each. The
newspapers give prominence to the
campaign with such headlines as
Help to Pound the Germans"
King George sent a message express
ing confidence that the people would
contribute whatever was necessary
o nbsala victory.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-04
State Street Bridge Is
Again Open to Traffic

Cars may run over the State Street
Bridge only at the rate of less than
eight miles an hour. and heavy trucks
are likewise curtailed in speed. Fol-
lowing the discovery OF two broken
girders in the bridge. atutday, tho
bridge was closed for repairs until
2:30 yesterday afternoon.
The result of the inspection of the
Pennsylvania Railroad division engi-
neer, who discovered the broken
girder, is expected to hasten the con-
struction of the proposed Hill bridge.
State officials say the bridge will not
be- allawed to stand after the state
park extension is made.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-04
VIOLENT BOMBARDMENT
OF BELGIAN LINES

Paris, Sunday, March 3.-The Bel
gian official statement on military
operations issued tonight reads:
I'm the course of the last two DAYS
the artillery activity has been rather
intense. On the night of March ].
the Germans made an attack against
the Bois Du Trapeze, which was re-
pulsed completely by the fire of our
artillery and machine guns. The
Germans ,bombarded our lines vio-
lently at some points"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-04
Poker Players Caught
Coming and Going

Washington, March 4. Poker
profteers were hit to-day by the in
ternal revenue bureaus informal rul-
ing that earnings from the game
were subject to the income tax, but
losses could not be deducted from m
come in figuring the tax. Thus there
IS tax for the winner and no relief
fdA' the loser. The ruling was given
in answer to a letter of inquiry
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-04

submitted to the state food admin
istration.
All flour containing any amount
of wheat must be enumerated in the
househosders' report to the food ad-
ministration The report must in
clude ALL flour on hand. whether in
excess of the amount allowed one
household or not.
The number in a household, the
flour on hand, and the requirements
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-04
TEUTONS PERFECT
PLANS FOR DRIVE.
ON WEST FRONT.
Momentum of Battle Is Ia
creasing, Says Bakers
Weekly Review
BY Asse eiated Prcss

Washington, March 4-Continued
preparatory movements on the part
of the Germans along the western
front are noted to-day by the War
Department in its review of the
military situation for the week end
ing March 2. THE momentum of
battle is increasing" the statement
declares, citing three attempts by
the enemy to reach the lines held
by American troops as an example
of what is taking place ION larger
scale along the entire western
front"
The definite announcement is
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-04
COAL DEALER EXONERATED

''a''@ '''''''7'' 'o'a' 'oa' o'a''''
was to-day eA'0sT7ea by the court on t1s charge of
syias short weight
JI"t1i1 E,477L9 f-stAN DF4VE
Harrisburg Jewish Ta15s at a meeting to-day de
eoso TO raise FUNDS Tor JEWISH welfare Work among sol
aeFs and toT the Fa73H'5aL College 5aptsmal Poo'
Will also be built
SPECIAL CALLS FOR ARMY SERVICE
I'a'''5o''g-lA The State Draft headquarters to-day
issued special calls Tor men trained In various branches
0 '"'0'a'.'' Sa'''ll'."
|P"' many O''''
~9~
MILO
-'' '0 '''+' -'-' maui 'a'1 "sN' o'' H'1
y--
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-04
YANKEES RIDDLE
WELCOME SIGN
WITH BULLETS
German Inscription Greets
Americans; 1t Soon Re-
scmbles a Sieve

With the American Army in
France, Sunday, March 3.-Some of
the American troops in the Chemin-
des-Dames sector are having an ex-
perience of cave life behind the
front trenches, their billets being
deep underground quarries and nat
ural recesses beneath the surface.
The correspondent on a visit to this
sector found them thus quartered,
occupying positions held by the Ger
mans less than year ago.
Most of the Americans, however,
IGnHfirnnnnI
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-04
RUSSIA ACCEPTS HUN
PEACE TO PREVENT
FURTHER INVASION
Treaties Between ENJOYS at BrestLitovsk of Teuton
and Slav Are Finally Sig ned, Says Telegram to
Vienna; Hard Terms Are Accepted, Delegates Say to
Avoid New Demands by Berlin
By associated Press

Washington, March 4.-The Russians have begun
destroying bridges the Trans-Siberian railroad be-
tween Lake Baikal and the Chinese frontier John F.
Stevens chairman of the American Railway Mission,
ported this to-day to the State Department. This may
prevent Ambassador Francis from reaching Vadivosok
While without details, officials here believe the Rus
slams destroying the bridges prevent expected
advance of Japanese troops large number of other
structures have been mined Mr. Stevens also reported
they could be readily destroyed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-04
THE WEATHER,

For Harrisburg and vicinity,
GENERALLY cloudy tonight and
Tuesday, probably rain.
warmer Tonight, with lowest
temperature about rs degrees.
For Eastern Pennsylvania; Cloudy
I0-niGht and Tuesday; warmer
Tuesday In east portion; mod
eratc south winds.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-04

London March 4Supplementay treaties between the Cen
trail Powers and the Bolscvk government signed Best
itovk addition the main treaty telegram from
Brest-Litovsl by of Vienna and Amsterdam.
Formal official of the signing has been
received from the Russian side but late radiogram from Peo
grad said the treaty would be signed Sunday
AS the German official of Sunday night mentions
only the cessation of operations in Great Russia is inferred in
quarters here that the German advance the Ukraine and
Finland will continue while the Germans for themselves
generally free hand outside the limits of Great Russia
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-04
,(iencrnI Conditions

The barometer is high along the
Atlantic cOast, with center of
maximum pressure over the
Middle Atlantic states. An ex-
tenstve area of low barometer
covers nearly all the western
half OF the country with it's
center over the Upper Missouri
valley. Light to moderately
heavy rains have fallen within
the last twenty-fOur hours In
the Lower Ohio, Middle Missis-
slppl and Lower Missouri val
leys.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-04
River

The Susquehnnnn river and Urob-
ably all it's branches will fall
Tonight. Some, possibly all, of
the branches may begin to rise
again Tuesday, as result of
rain and higher temperature in
jicated for the watershed, A
stage OF about So feet In IndI-
Gated for Harrisburg Tuesday
morning.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-04

Temperature: & a. M, 80.
Sunt Rises, 6;20 a. m.; sets, $40
y. In.
moons Hises. 12iOf q. M; new
moon. March IL, 2;52 d. m.
River Stage; O.S feet above low
water mark.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-04

Yesterdays Weather
Highest temperature, 40.
Lowest temperature, 36.
Mean temperature, ~.
Normal temperature, 80.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-04
MARRIAGE LICENSES

A. NJ. Hoffman. West FaIrvew sLcr-
man Ieonnrd schnes~
Enid II. Peters, MddIetown
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-23
BAKER FAv0RS
WORLD SERIES

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug, 23-
Secretary Baker today expressed him.
self in regards to the playing of the
world series this year, He said that
he thought the world series would be
played. The number of men used by
both teams will not be enough to ef-
feet the war, The soldiers both Am
erican and Canadian in France are in
terested In the outcome, Baker said
Thursday.
Chicago, Aug, 23-Without the sane
tion of the war department the Amer
lean league would not have turned the
wheel toward a world series, and / am
glad Secretary Baker approves Of hav-
ing it. Ban Johnson, President of the
American league said Thursday.
The details of the series will be an
nounced as soon as definite plans are
completed and formal ruling is made
by Secretary Baker. Possibly part OF
the gate receipts will go towards the
war funds but there is nothing def
nate settled In this line yet, The Ma
tional commission has also thought of
sending detailed account of the games
by cable to the American and Cana
dian soldiers in France.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-23
DIZZY WRECKED HIS
AUTOMOBILE

1.-TWO years ago my stomach trouble
got so bad that I was almost con-
stantly filled with gas. This made me
very dizzy at times. Last Fall l was
almost overcome by one Of these dizzy
spells while driving my car. and ran
it into a telephone pole, badly wreck
ing the car. A friend recommended
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy for my
trouble. Since taking the first dose 1
have steady improved, and fee! better
now than ever in my life" 1t is
simple, harmless preparation that re-
moves the catarrhal mucus from the
intestinal tract and allays the inflam-
nation which causes practically all
stomach, liver and intestinal ailments,
including appendicitis. One dose will
convince or money refunded. This
tlethwaite's Drug Stores and druggists
everywhere.-Adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-23
On The Screen
WASHINGTON.

Alice Brady, who will appear here
at the Washington theater on Friday
and Saturday, returns to a field in
which she has achieved numerous sue
cesses, in her latest Select Picture,
AT the Mercy Of Men," directed by
Charles Miller.
Vera Souroff, music teacher, whose
role is played by Miss Brady, the
daughter Of a retired major in the
Russian army, is seized on the street
outside a restaurant in Petrograd one
evening by three carousing officers of
the Imperial Guards; Count Nicho,
Count Andreas and Count Michael.
They drag her into a private room,
where, after helpless battle in self
defense, because of the total darkness,
she does not know which one of the
three has wronged her. The police
have heard the sounds of the struggle,
but before they can break into the
room, the officers escape through a
window and Vera also gets away un-
observed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-23
FOOTBALL STARS AT
GREAT LAKES ARE
OUT FOR TEAM

GREAT LAKES, H., Aug. %
From the East. the West, the South,
from universities. colleges and clubs,
from private schools and sand lots
come the candidates for the Great
Lakes Naval Training Station football
team They arrive individually, in
pairs and occasionally half an entire
team will report at once to Coach
Olcott.
II the coach retained on his varsity
squad every candidate who reported
he would have more than 200 players.
And they say the real stars won't re-
port until mid-September.
The major colleges have donated
heavily to the squad. On Olcott's list
from the bigger schools is found the
names of George GUSTS, Carnegie,
Tech; Mendenhall and Kaufman,
Iowa; Magiphin, Michigan; Willan,an,
Ohio State; Jones, Keefe and Gillfillin,
Notre Dame; Eielson, Northwestern; ;
Lamb, Holbrook and Halas, Illinois;
James, Chicago; Bank, North Dako-
ia; Waldenburg, Wisconsin,; Chap
man, Nebraska; Cimpson, Cornell; Will
helm. Kentucky; Collins, Baylor and
Hauser of Miami
From the small institutions come
such stars as McMath, Drury; Sheets,
Albion; Nevins, Baker; Dorgan, ST.
Marys; TRULY, Kenyon; Neel, New
Hampshire; Sauer, Detroit; O'Connell,
st. Thomas; Kreeger. Milwaukee;
Eaab, DePauw; Williams, Kansas Nor
NAL; Memmes. Wittenberg; James,
scranton; Workelman, Manistique and
Weber, haywood
Then there is Griffith of Aires, jim
dra of Harrison Tech; Willard of
East Illinois; Ivy of Lawrence; Will