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New-York tribune., 1918-10-13
President Learns First of
Peace News Through the Press

international situation there ewas no
surface indication Of it. After the
band of the Italian Grenadiers had
played, Mr.. Wilson led the applause.
Occasionally he chatted with Mrs. Will
son or peered through his opera glasses
Alpini seated on the stage in the uni
forms in which they fought on the
Italian front
When Secretary Tumult; called
Washington he was informed that the
| official text of the note had been re-
ceived neither at the White House nor
at the State Department. The unof-
fetal text had been received, however
New-York tribune., 1918-10-13
Allied Governments
Agree on Peace Action

LONDON. Oct. I2.-T The Ministers Of
the Allied governments. says The Ex-
press" have discussed the German
peace overtures and agreed upon line
of common action. The British, French
and Italian ministers first conferred
and reached decision after which the
British and French cabinets confirmed
the coEclasions
New-York tribune., 1918-10-13
Huns Want Neutral
Zone Between Armies
Especial Cc5lc TO The Tribnus)

N~~N~'N' S"o'' ~ LNs IylOHNGJ
LONDON, Oct. 12.-Amster-
dam declares that Prince Maxi
milan, the German Chancellor,
VIII announce: First, that his gov
ernment is speaking in the name
OF the German people; second,
that Germany is prepared to evac-
uate Belgium on the condition
that peace negotiations begin i'm
medlatcly; third, that Germany
VIII ask the establishment of a
neutral zone between the armies.
Foa'''th, that Germany will ask
all Entente governments to be
bound by Wilson'S terms.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-26
National Anthem AS Easy
To Sing AS German Hymn

Americans who are inclined to
criticise the Star Spangled Banner"
because they consider it too difficult
to be sung, are advised to make a
musical analysis of other national
anthems, before condemning their
own. For instance, it may surprise
them to learn that the American Ma
tional Anthem presents no greater
vocal difficulties than does Die
Wacht Am Rhine" and none of the
Kaiser's subjects appears to find the
German anthem too difficult for pa
triotic rendition. AS a matter of
fact, both anthems call for the same
vocal compass. Each has a range
of one and one-fifth octaves, .ac-
cording to John +. Braun, Director
of Community Singing, Speakers
Bureau, Committee of Public Safety.
Mr.. Braun was arranging the mus
ical program for patriotic fraternal
rally at Philadelphia, when the point
was raised about some Americans
finding it hard to sing the National
Anthem. He squelched that argu-
ment by exhibiting the score of both
compositions. Henri Scott. the Met
ropolitan opera star, who was pres
ent, demonstrated that the range was
precisely the same, by taking the
high and low notes of both anthems.
with the soft pedal" of course, on
the excerpt from the German an
them.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-26

DIR. J. George Becht. secretary of
the State Board of Education, has
just received letter of unusual In
terest from his son. Howell Becht, a
member of the Gas and Flame Regi-
ment-Thirtieth Engineers-known
as the Hell Fire" unit. Young
Becht was on special duty at regi-
mental headquarters for a short
time, recovering from a slight gas
attack. His letter, as follows. shows
the optimism and the undaunted
spirit of the American soldier:
1 am back with the company
again. We are located in q very
pleasant place-ideal camping site
within range of Fritz's guns, of
course, but we'll camouflaged. In
fact, since our training we have
never been out of range of the guns
except about three weeks. Those
three weeks were about the only
days, or rather weeks, that we have
not been within sound of guns since
we arrived in France.
The bad weather is letting up a
little and at times l can see why
some sentimental devil might call
this place sunny France" Until
now, however, it has seemed more
like the land that God forgot" In
one place that we were operating it
rained continually and the mud was
knee deep. The holes in the duck
board in the trenches were frequent
and it was very bad. to say the least,
to slip down a hole and go into the
mud, rifle and all, then pull yourself
out and hear that disconcerting suck
as you pulled your feet out one after
the other. Then you staggered on
few feet in the black dark and
slipped in again. All the time. of
course, the rain played a merry tat
too on your tin hat. Sometimes it
was funny and sometimes it wasn't.
1t depends much on your mood. You
curse frequently and vehemently,
but softly, for silence is a necessity
lest Fritz hear you and toss over
some iron rations which only add to
your discomfort, for then you have
| TO dive into the mud and play beaver
for a while. You get mud all over
your face, down your neck, in your
ears, in the barrel of your rifle. in
your bayonet scabbard and, if you
aren't careful. YOU will find yourself
filling your pockets with the stuff
just from the habit of having il
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-26
RACTUko rvl.
FALL FLOWING
Secretary Patton Gives Or
ders For the Listing of
Farms Fit to Plow

The State Department of Agricul-
ture to-day completed plans to place
its farm tractors at the disposal of
the farmers of the state for fall
plowing in what is hoped here will
be a record acreage of wheat. The
state tractors were started this
spring and have been working on a
number of farms during June with
prospects that they will be fitted in
during July.
Secretary of Agriculture Charles
h. Patton to-day issued a statement
in which he urged the farmers of
the state to have plowing started as
soon as possible after the harvest
so as to save time. but at the same
time he said that farms to be plowed
would be inspected before tractors
are put to work on them because last
spring the machines had to do work
never intended. Fields with many
stones and some covered with brush
and unplowed for years were
tackled" said he. The machines
were also called upon to work on
hills where satisfactory work was
impossible"
Word has come here that in Le-
high and other counties business
men have arranged to have farms
which have not been successfully
operated plowed for wheat on a
community scheme
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-26
7 A DAY FOR 7 DAYS

Any man or woman who finds that
they are going backward, are not as
strong as they used to be, have lost
confidence in their ability to accom-
plish things, are nervous and run
down should take two Bio-feren tab
let's after each meal and one at bed
time.
Seven a day for seven days.
Then take one after each meal un-
til the supply is exhausted.
Then If your nervousness is not
gone, if you do not feel twice as
strong and energetic as before, if
your sluggish disposition has not been
changed to vigorous active one, take
back the empty package and your
money will be returned without COM
ment.
No matter what excesses, worry -
overwork-too much tobacco or alco-
hol-have weakened your body and
wrecked your nerves. any druggist
anywhere is authorized to refund your
money on request if Bio-feren. the
mighty upbulder of blood. muscle and
brain does not do just what is claim
ed for it.
Note to Physicians; There is no
secret about the formula of Bio-feren.
it is printed on every package. Here
ii is: Lecithin; Calcium Glycero- -phos-
phate; Iron Peptonate; Manganese
Peptonate; Ext. NuN Vomica: Powd.
Gentian; Phenolphthalein; Olearesin
Capsicum; kola.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-26
MIDDLETOWN
Congregation Surprises
Pastor and His Family

The Rev. James Cunningham, pas
tor of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, was given a pound surprise
by members of the church last even
ing. The members gathered in the
church loaded down with pound
packages of goods, consisting of
sugar, rice, flour, beans, peaches and
numerous other articles, which they
had stored in one of the class rooms
The affair was quite a surprise to the
Rev. Mr.. Cunningham and family.
woh had been taken out in the auto
mobile of D. w. Huntzberger and on
his return had stopped at the
church when the pastor and family
were taken in the church where
they found the large number pres
ents. The Ladies' Aid Society, which
planned the affair, had a program
representing the different societies of
the church. w. j. Kennard, the pri-
mary department.; Mrs. John Groupe,
the Pastors Aid Society; Mrs. Jennie
Slack, the young people of the
church; o. Z. Henry, Epworth
PAohO oOAOs ~NohOJ AAdillAtlb
]. C. Beachler, Riverside chapel Sun
day school; N. c. F'uhrman. Sunday
school; Mrs. H. s. Roth, Missionary
Society; II. r. Brinser, church; Miss
Blanche Churchman, reading; B. w.
Kurtz, Mems Bible class; G. w. Core,
financial; Mrs. ID. w. HuntZberger,
Ladies' Aid Society.
William Hill, who had been at the
Harrisburg Hospital for the past
three weeks, where he had under
gone an operation, was brought
home yesterday.
Albert Olsen was arrested by Chief
of Police Charles Houser in Ann
street yesterday morning as being a
deserter who failed to report to
Board No. 4, Detroit, Mich, on May
13. He was placed In the local lock-
up and will be taken before the
Steelton draft board.
The series of ten lectures given to
class of twelve as first aid by DR..
H. FL. Rhodes was completed last
evening and the final examination
will be given in the High school
building next Tuesday evening.
The Ushers' Association of the st.
Peters Lutheran Church held it's
monthly meeting in the parish house
last evening.
Charles Benson, of Camp Merritt,
N. j., is spending several days in
town.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-26

come from the Governors office as
to when the vacancy on the COM
mission will be filled. The appoint
ment of William A. Magee will also
| go to the Senate for action.
Police TO Help-Assistance of the
State Police in enforcing the orders
of the fcod administrators in various
counties will be extended if needed.
In this city boards of flour have
been found among foreigners and
similar discoveries are reported
elsewhere.
Drummond's Drumming-The as
sertion of Gregor Drummond, dis
missed as a member of a Phila-
delphia local draft board, that he
does not regard the action of Major
w. G. Murdock in ordering his re-
moval as final, is regarded with
considerable amusement here. Major
Murdoch can only act by direction
of the provost marshal general, who
T is the Presidents direct representa-
tive
Attack Water Company-Charges
that the Muncy Water Supply Com
pany, of Muncy, has increased rates
from twenty to sixty per cent. and
that its rates are excessive in view
of the actual investment in the plant
and that service is not what it should
he are made in complaint filed with
the Public Service Commission by
. citizens committee from Muncy,
to-day. The company will be asked
for an answer.
Trustees Reappointed-Lieu
Governor Frank B. McCiain, Judge
Charles l. Landis and H. L. Trout,
of Lancaster. were to-day reappoint-
ed trustees of the Stevens Industrial
school at Lancaster.
Militia OfiCerS-Fred A. JJbiI.
Lock Haven, was to-day appointed
first lieutenant and battalion adju-
tant of the Second Infantry of the
Reserve Militia; Harry NJ. Goehring.
Pittsburgh. first lieutenant and bat
talon adjutant, Third Infantry, and
Paul Fl. Dillman. Bellevue. second
lieutenant Company D, Third Infan-
try.
No Changes Soon-State draft
headquarters officers said to-day that
they did not contemplate any imme-
diate changes in Philadelphia draft
boards. Adjutant General Beary is
! in Philadelphia in connection with
| inspection of work of boards.
Increases Ffled-The Sharon and
| New Castle and New Castle and Low
ell Street Railways have fled notices
| OF increases of rates with the Public
Service Commission.
Attack Rates-The Whitehall Ce-
ment Manufa curing Company. Phil
adelphia, to-day fled complaint
against the new rates of the Ann
Vile and Palmyra Electric Light
Company.
Governor to Speak Governor
Brumbaugh will leave here to-mor-
row for Bedford to speak at the ban
Guet of the Pennsylvania State Bar
Association.
July 1 Argument Day-The Pub
| lie Service Commission has fixed
July for arguments and executive
session when Philadelphia cases will
come IN.
Complaints Heard-The complaints
against the Boyertown Electric Com
pany, new rates: the Andrews COM
plant against the charging system of
the Bell Telephone Company, in
| Harrisburg, and the HooversviIle
grade crossing cases were heard at
the Public Service offices to-day.
Mr. Hill Here-Hale Hill. former
corporation clerk in the Auditor
| Generals Department. was at the
| Capitol to-day
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-26
CARE FOR WHEAT
URGED BY STATE
Expert Says That Conditions
This Year Are Away Below
Par in Many Counties

Not in many years has the condi-
ton of wheat fields in Pennsylvania
been so low in general average as
the season 1918. Early in the year
many fields made such a poor show
ing for a strand of stalks that con-
siderable was turned under and
some other crop substited in the
same ground,-either barley, oats
or corn. This means a less amount
of wheat will be harvested. Weather
conditions being good the last two
months, the fields improved very
much and from present indications
the heads should be better filled Il N
usual.
More care should be taken in
harvesting the crop" writes j. Aldus
Herr. farm adviser of the Depart
ment of Agriculture in a bulletin. 1T
would be we'll to have your machine
in good running order before begin
ming cutting. Much wheat is prac-
tically ruined because 1t is cut either
too green or straw is not dry and
spoils in the sheaf before threashing.
Quite a number of farmers begin to
cut early in the day before the dew
| is off the wheat and haul direct to
the barn. This is a bad practice and
cannot mean anything but partially
| spoiled wheat, which, over the state,
Is an enormous loss both to the pro-
ducer and likewise a loss in the
quality of the flour.
when we consider that over l.
100000 acres of wheat will be har-
vested this season in Pennsylvania,
the loss caused by negligence is con-
siderable. The writer can cite sew
eral instances where threshing was
| going on and the wheat was so damp
in the sheaf from not being har-
vested properly that the worst would
hardly run from the machine. Such
conditions are quite frequent and
are certainly uncalled for especially
at this time when wheat is so much
needed by the allied armies. Some
| threshing is done as soon as the
wheat is harvested and care should
be taken to see that the wheat does
not spoil in the bin. Considerable
trouble has been experienced In
southeastern PENNSYLVANIA by the
moth in wheat, which develops while
the sheaf is in the stack or NOV
and also after threshing, when the
wheat is in the bin. This can be con.
trolled by treating the wheat after
threshing by using carbon bisulphide
but that is a very dangerous chemi-
cal and great care should be takeI
handling it. BY observing these pre-
which will help very materially In
the final total production of the
crop"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-26
Councilmen Are Opposed
to City Ash Collection

Municipal ash collections are not
being considered, a majority of Coun-
cilmen said to-day, in discussing
plans for removal of rubbish and
refuse next year. when the present
"gentlemen's agreement" ends. A
number of the Commissioners de-
clared that IL necessary legislation
could be passed they would be in
favor of municipal collections. but in
view of the opinion by City Solicitor
John f. Fox such a plan will not be
considered at present They said.
however, that definite action will be
taken within the senXt few months to
provide for collections for next year.
Commissioner Hassler, in speaking
of providing for the work in 1919,
said Council should reach a decision
by early fall so that during the
winter there will be no interval dur
ing which ashes are not removed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-26
LETTERS FROM FRANCE
"COOTIES"
Harrisburg Boy Tells of Air Battles the Front the Mud
and the Ever present Coolies"

everywhere. Something about the
size of a Shetland pony may scurry
past you and make a racket; then
you stop and think and remember
that there are rats in the best of
places. We also have other pets
known as "cooties" They stick to
us through thick and thin. They
are known in the vulgar parlance or
the "hoi paloi" as lice. We are
usually as lousy as a pet dog. You
see. we are not always ideally located
for baths. Four weeks is n very rea-
sonable time to so without a batn
on a bad front. At one time l went
four days without even washing my
hands and face. You see, business
has been booming" to some extent
this spring. 1 think, however, that
the worst is over, and l have sur
vived; so 1 have reason to believe IL
can duck and dodge and handle
my gas mask with alacrity, l shall
come through all right. 1 am sure
that will try pretty hard and 1t will
take direct hit to get me.
"Our engagements are not to be
compared with the airplane battles
| if one is looking for something spec
tacular. / have seen one real air.
plane duel and several little skir-
mishes. The Boche was brought
down and the allied plane slightly
crippled. They get together way
! up there and try to pump lead into
each other with their machine guns
which keep splitting fire all the time
Each machine zig-Zags for position
and then suddenly one bullet finds
a vital spot and the great bird
comes hurtling through the air and
smashes into the ground. Then you
let out yell, unconsciously, for the
victorious aviator, though for a time
you can't tell whether it's the Boche
or the Ally who is the victor. Their
when you see it's an Ally and yor
see him go back over your own lines
with his engine working badly ant
the Boche anti-aircraft guns firing a
him, you cheer him again. though
YOU do the same thing whether it:
| Boche or Ally. You can't help ad'
mire them. no matter who they are
It's just like cheering an injured
football player who has put up {
good fight, but is forced to leave the
game.
II saw Elsie Janis last night anC
enjoyed seeing an American gir
again"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-26

a society based on a stricter discip-
line than before the war were ap-
plauded.
Professor Alfred Names. a German
delegate. speaking with Teutonic
bluntness. declared that Germany's
social legislation had proved its
worth by "the splendid achievements
and the glorious bravery of German
storming troops" He advocated
adoption of common system for
theassistance of war victims, but
added warningly that the spirit of
the trenches must become the spirit
of the factory"
Every extension of social rights
to workers." he added. must have a
countervailing recognition on their
part of their social duties
The former Austrian minister OF
justice. Herr Klein, said that the
idea of a closer Austro-German al
lance was a good one. but would not
be furthered IL one party always
thrust itself into the foreground with
assertions of independence"
Professor Ference. OF Budapest
proposed, as a scheme for preserving
the manpower of the central powers
that the emigration of Hungarian
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-26
PIMPLES?RASH?
LET POSLAM
GET AT THEM

You apply little Poslam on some
affected part at night. In the morn
give evidence of this healing remedy's
work. If IL was a slight trouble
an adolescent PimptN or infiamed spot
the chances are that it has dis
appeared. If virulemt eruptiona1
trouble, it should be subdued, so much
so that you will want Poslam to keep
right on.
Sold everywhere. For free sample
write to Emergency Laboratories, 243
West 47th St, New York City.
Be careful of the soaps you use on
your skin. Poslam Soap is safe, behe-
ficial, delightful. medicated with Pos-
m.-Advertisement
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-26
About 625,OOO Fighting
u. S. Troops in France

Washington, June 26.-Between
65 and 20 per cent. of the 100000
American soldiers who have been
sent to France are actual combat
troops. Secretary Baker said yester-
day. These figures are necessarily
rough estimates" he said. "Natu-
rally I would not care to deal with
specific figures in this connection"
Mr.. Baker called attention to the
fact that to-day is the anniversary
of the landing of the first American
division in France. "I regard the
achievements of the last year as en-
tirely satisfactory" he said.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-26
Ten Boy Volunteers Go
to Work on County Soil

Ten boys who volunteered for SER
vice in the United States Boys Work
ing Reserves were assigned to places
on farms, at a meeting held in the
Technical High School Auditorium
yesterday. The boys, sent to vari-
Gus places in the county. are: Clar-
ench Reisch, Emerson BeebIe, Paul
Schwarz, Daniel Krieg H. Weidman
Paul Springer, Kramer Johnson
William Keller, John Owen, Leon
Reisch. They received two weeks
training preparing them for theiI
farm work at camp in State Col.
lege.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-26
TIGHT MILITARY
GRIP AFTER WAR
IS TEUTON PLAN
Soldiers Warned There Will
Be Few Social Rights
Given Workers

Amsterdam, June 26.-What the
German soldier may expect from his
taskmasters when he returns home
from the war was limited at during
Austro-German economic associa-
tions. The principal object of the
meeting was to discuss and formu-
late a. common social policy for the
central powers, but there were ap-
parently few supporters of any plans
TO change conditions. Suggestions of
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-26
RED cross HAS LETTER

An important communication from
Budapest awaits p. Frank Szivos at
local Red Cross headquarters in the
basement of the Public Library. 1t
was announced to-day. The COM
munication was sent through the
Red Cross to Washington and was
later addressed to him at 939 n. l.
street. Harrisburg. The letter was
returned to Washington headquar-
ters and has now been sent to the
local chapter for delivery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-26
Over the Top with the Gas

Is this a monster from
Mars, or a soldier of modern
warfare? 1t is only one of
our 'Sammies," going over
the top with the gas and the
fire which the Huns taught
us in this barbarous war. To
go ''over the top" takes
courage and strength. Many
a man and woman at home
in peaceful pursuits would
rather be on. the fighting line
in defense of liberty if they
felt strong enough for such
an ordeal. 1t takes good red
blood to be courageous and
brave in these days as well
as in the olden times. You
can acquire rich, red blood
by exercising in the out
doors, breathing exercises
every morning, and taking
an appetizing tonic pill
made up of a soluble iron,
together with native herbal
extracts, called "Irontic. "
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-26
Y. NJ @. A. ITALIAN FRONT

Paris. June 26.-Fifty American
Y. NJ. c. a. workers have obtained
permission to work in the Italian
front lines, serving soup, coffee,
chocolate and tobacco. LIE Roy Cor
bin, of King street, New York, at
tached to the Y. NJ. c. A. has been
decorated for bravery in taking sup
plies forward under fire.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-26

These Irontc tablets discovered by Dr. Pierce and his
able staff of physicians the Surgical Institute and
iab found to give vitality to the blood and strength to the
The who might be rundown with waey blood
face pale those warning signals of distress such pmpes
bo Immediately begins have better appetite gets
buoyant and happy Take ront tablets for few weeks and
notice the difference You feel full of vm vgor and vitality
stead of tired and dull Your eyes sparkle and there is
color in your cheeks.
walls 10 for nvalds
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-26

farmhands be directed toward Ger
many instead of toward the United
States.