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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-04
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1918
THE FACT REMAINS
FTER all, the fact remains tha'

FTER all, the fact remains that
n the Arnold traf1c report
L A which distinctly does not ia
yor an isle of safety that would close
Market street to vehicle trafhc' never
was given to the newspapers for pup
lication. When this report was hrs'
fled with the Municipal League 'he
Harrisburg Telegraph made ehof's
TO get 1t for publication, but never
succeeded, and the inference was
and is. that there were some Things
in the report of this expert when
those who had employed him old
not approve. This is in strong con-
1rast with the usual course of pro-
eedure in Harrisburg with the le-
ports or experts made to study local
nroblems. all others of the kind haV-
ing been rushed to the newspapers
with urgent requests that they be
given all the publicity possible.
MIR. Arnold did not believe the
closing of Market street through the
Square and the circling of all tiaihc
around a proposed isle of safety to
he advisable, for the reason that 1t
would greatly reduce vehicular traf-
dc space through the Square, would
increase the congestion and render
the crossings to the proposed isle of
safety dangerous in the extreme.
OF course. there should be a space
in the Square where pedestrians may
be Safe from vehicular traffic. and
that is provided under present con-
G.tions. but why it should be between
the car tracks, involving q crossing
and recrossing of tracks constantly
crowded by moving cars, is some
thing that no expert has ever yet
been able to decide.
Public comfort stations, If they are
to be on the street line, should be un-
der the surface and along the side
walks. Their entrances should be
as unobtrusive and take up no more
room than the entrance TO aPhiladel-
rhia subway line station. Council
will be deceived If it believes ther9
is any public sentiment for anything
more conspicuous or expensive.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-04
LABOR NOTES

Poor working conditions in the
Cleveland cloak, suit and skirt in
dustry caused these employers to
maintain nearly two persons for
every position, according to a survey
by the Federal Bureau of Labor
Statistics.
Although bound by a contract which
has two years to run, the Toronto
(Canada) Typographical Union has
secured a war bonus of per cent.
for its newspaper members. Com
mercial shop employers have de-
clined to follow suit.
Substantial wage increases. an
eight-hour day and time and a half
pay for overtime labor were granted
to the operators of the Canadian
Pacific Telegraph Company by the la
Dor committee of the Canadian Rail-
way War Board.
In order to meet the growing de-
mands for coal for the army navy
and munition factories and for the
Allies. arrangements have been COM
pleted for the return of the mines of
all British miners except those of
the highest physical category
General salary increases for State
employees and a minimum $4,000 a
year salary for all elective state Of
ficials are recommendations to be
made to the next Kansas Legisla-
iure.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-04
WALSH INSULTS PRESS

in the honesty and patriotism
of the American press has been
very apparent during the war. BY
their laws they have prevented the
publication of war news except such
as survived the filtration process of
the Committee on Public Informa-
ton, presided over by a gentleman
selected by the President. Inde-
pendence of thought and a high
standard of professional ethics are
not, according to Democratic lead
ers, possessed generally by the
press of the country.
The latest bit of evidence of the
low estimation placed upon journal
istic probity by the party in power
comes from the Senate. Mr.. Walsh,
of Montana, is one of the leaders
of his party in the upper house.
He has the confidence of the Presi-
dent, has been prominently men,
toned as one of the peace COM
missioners, and his opinions may be
justly COlSlueIGu slulllOl lNbllNS eAlAt
indicative of the general attitude of
his party. The other day he was
asked this question: Does the
Senator believe that there is a press
in every country, subsidized by the
munition interests, powerful enough
to affect public opinion?" Why,
replied Senator Walsh, Il have not
the slightest doubt in the world
about it," The statement was
made during the discussion of the
formation of league of nations to
preserve international peace. 1t
was Mr.. Walsh's argument that op-
position to such a league would
come from a press controlled by
munition makers whose business
would be destroyed if the project
met with success.
Every newspaper man in the
nation will blush with shame for
his country that such a charge
should be publicly made in the
United States Senate. 1t is a gra-
tuitous insult to the high character
traditionally maintained bv the
American press of which the news
papers and the country generally
have good reason to be proud. The
influence welded by editors in mold
ing public opinion has force only
because the people have confidence
in what they read in the papers.
There is no asset of a newspaper
more vital to its continued success
than that of public confidence. That
fact is realized by owners and edi-
tors. Those who trifie with it suffer
the condemnation that is now being
visited on the Washington Times,
whose owner allowed himself to be
controlled by German brewers. The
Hearst papers throughout the
country, while engaged in promot-
ing Democratic doctrines, have
come under the influence of German
propaganda that has brought them
under general suspicion.
But the derelictions of one paper
or group of papers here and there
only serve to emphasize the high
standard maintained by the others.
They are quickly ostracized by the
papers of good standing and the
public is seldom deceived by the
tainted news that they print. In
spite of the low estimate of news
paper honesty held by Mr.. Walsh
there is no reason for the public
to be alarmed over statements that
editorials and news items are in
spired by the moneyed interests.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-04
The First Germans to Come

If the German vessels that are
coming over here to take to Ger
many foodstuffs which the Allies
will permit Germany to receive are
to be manned by German officers and
men, the officers and men must not
expect to be entertained ashore
Boston Globe.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-04

What has become OF that popular
little ditty which we used to hear
tri1led SO sweetly ut the outbreak
Of The war, III Didn't Raise My
Boy 'Ts Be II EeldierT" Most of the
methers of America are mighty glad
they raised their boys te be the best
soldiers in the world.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-04
A Record Without a Blemish

Carl Brown, of The Atchison
Globe, who Joined the army last
week and probably will be discharg-
ed next week. declares his intention
of running for Office on his SOL
dier record.-Kansas City Star.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-04

over 5000 residents of Steelton con-
tributed more than $4,000 in the re-
cent drive of the seven war-work as
soclations. This is a splendid testi-
monial to the patriotism and gener-
osity of the citizens of our industrial
neighbor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-04

Public sentiment in the United
States will reach Europe without re-
gard to congested cables, wireless
breaks or any such thing.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-04
They Lie in France Where Lilies Bloom

They lie in France
Where lilies bloom
Those flowers pale
That guard each tomb
Are sanity souls
That, smiling stand
Close by them in
That martyred land
And mutely there the long night shadows creep
From quiet hills to mourn for them who sleep.
While DER them through the dusk go silently
The grieving clouds, that slowly drift sea;
And lately round them moaned the winter wind,
Whose voice. amentng, sounds SO coldy kind.
Yet in their faith those waiting hearts abide
The time when turns forever that false tide.
In France they He
Where lilies bloom
Those flowers fair
For them made room.
Not vainly placed
The stand
Within that brave
And stricken and.
Their lives
Their love endures.
Their noble cath
The right assures,
For they shall have their hearts desire
They who unflinching, braved the fire.
Across the fields their at last shall see,
Through clouds and mist the hosts of victory.
-PERCIvAL ALLEN. In New York Time
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-04
Dauid Amounted King

And the men of Judah came and
there they anointed David king over
the house of Judah.-II Samuel IL, 4.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-04

ried back into their own territory
by the whir1wind which they are
now geapins In blood and sorrow,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-04
"When the Boys Come Homer
What Will We Do With Then?

Can extract from speech delivered by Fred Mason president of
Manufacturers Association Cleveland
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-04
; DO YOU KNOW

That Pennsylvania railroad
men from this section helped
lay tracks right up to the front
line In France?
HISTORIC HARRISBURG
This city had a Home Guard of
L, 900 men in the Civil War,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-04

Member of the Associated Press-The
Associated Press is exclusively en-
~1itled to the use for republication or
ell news dispatches credited to 1t or
net otherwise credited in this paper
and also the local neNvs published
herein.
All rights of republication of special
dispatches herein are also reserved.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-04

Those long-range guns used by the
Germans to lombard Paris and other
cities should make fine souvenirs for
the returning American troops. The
one that was utilized in shelling
Paris might be set up In the United
States as an object lesson for the
pro-German element still permitted
to befoul the nest which has shell
tered them on this side of the ocean.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-04

When the Hun leaders scattered
the seed of bolshevikism for the pur-
pose Of destroying Russia they never
dreamed that the seed would be car
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-04

We haven't yet seen any announce
ment of the ships which are to be
utilized in returning to Germany the
several thousand lovers of the Kaiser
who have been interned here. AS
they have demonstrated their alleged
devotion for the fatherland over and
above any loyalty for the United
States their room is far more to the
liking of the average American citi-
zen than their company.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-04

Entered at the Post Office in Harris
burg. Pa, as second class matter.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-06-03
LABOR DELEGATES COM:
ING FOR BIG Fedora
TON MEET IN ST. PAUL

st. Paul, Mimi, June 1.-THE van
guard of delegates to the 3Sth annual
convention Of the American Federation
of Labor, which opens here next Mon
dad, began arriving today.
Preliminary meetings will be held
throughout this week. Probably the
most important of these will be the
annual meeting of the members of the
International Labor Press of America.
There was no certainty even today
that Gov. ]. A. A. Burnquist of Mime
sofa would address the convention.
Although the American Federation, it
is believed certain, will keep hands off
the complicated Minnesota political
situation the Minnesota Federation
makes no secret of it's opposition to
the governor.
With the primary election at which
Burnquist seeks denomination coming
Just one week after the federation
meeting, the governors action in ad-
dressing or refusing to address the
federation is looked forward to with
considerable interest.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-06-03
Can ENLIST AS
AUTO MECHANICS
County Board Get Call to Enlist Vol.
unteer Auto Mechanics to be Sent
= to School at Ames to Study
Mechanics.
ENLIsTMENTs IN WEDNESDAY
Volunteers Have Chance Only Until
Wednesday Evening to get Into
This Service.

The Hamilton county army board
this morning received an order from
Adjutant General Logan authorizing
them to enlist volunteers in the auto
mechanic service. Enlistments will be
taken up to Wednesday evening only,
SO all young men who are interested
must enlist at once.
Men who enlist in this branch of the
service are to be sent to school for
army auto mechanics at Ames. Appli-
cants must have passed their eighth
grade in school to be eligible for this
service.
This is fine branch OF the service
for all young men interested in
mechanics or who have had some ex-
perience with automobile engines. No
particular number of men are asked
for, so the local board assume they
can enlist all men who volunteer and
are physically fit.
-W2S-
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-06-03
CHURCH UNVEILS
SERVICE FLAG
Mulberry Center Church has Flag
With Stars Representing Boys
in Service.

A splendid Children's day program
was given last night at Mulberry
Center church, at which large SER
vice flag was unveiled with eight
stars, representing the boys gone from
this church to serve their country.
The choir from the United Brethren
church of this city furnished splen-
did music and Rev Stiverson deliver
ed brief address, following which
the Sunday school superintendent Of
the Mulberry Center church told
briefly of the boys represented by the
stars on the flag.
The names of the soldiers and their
present location follow.
Bonnie Keigan, Camp Hicks, Fort
Worth, Texas.
VIM. Weir, Aviation camp, San
Antonio, Texas.
Herman Hemminger, Camp Hicks,
Fort Worth, Texas.
Ray Weleh, Camp Travis, San
Antonio, Texas.
Roy Hutchinson, Dallas, Texas.
Bryan Griffin, now in France.
Clifford Barr, now in France.
Ed Weaver, on his way to France.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-06-03
swine men Of
COUNTY MEET
Hog Raisers of Hamilton County Held
Meeting Saturday Afternoon to
Organize and Affiliate With
Farm Bureau.
CATTLE MEN TO MEET SATURDAY
Breeders Of DBroc Jerseys and Poland
Chinas Meet and Elect
Directors.
CATTLE MEN TO MEET SATURDAY

The swine men of Hamilton county
met at the office of County Agent
Christensen Saturday afternoon to
permit raisers of each breed to elect
a director in the Hamilton County
Pure Bred Breeders association and to
discuss the ACCESSIBILITY Of each breed
organizing it's group as a part of the
county association.
Two meetings were held. The first
was the Duroc Jersey breeders, who
elected L. N. Mason as director, but
failed to organize further owing to a
desire to enlist more of their kind be-
fore electing officers as a permanent
institution.
Exhibit Next Fall.
The second meeting was Of Poland
China breeders, who elected J. H.
Lachmiller as their director in the
county order. He will also serve as
president of their separate organiza-
ton. Byron Calkins was elected secre-
tary and Harry Crosby, treasurer.
These organizations are all looking
forward to a great county agricultural
exhibit next fall. Other swine breed
ers are expected to meet soon.
The Cattle Men.
The cattle men of the county will
meet in the county agents Office at
$3.50 o'clock Saturday evening, repre-
senting both the beef and dairy breed
ers. The call sent out includes the
Shorthorn, Hereford, Aberdeen Angus,
Holstein, Jersey, Guernsey and Black
Poll breeders. Organizations of these
men will be effected after the plan
adopted by the swine men. Each
breed has separate organization, but
each is affiliated with the, &C unity breed
ers association, the president of each
group acting as director in the larger
organization.
There will be directors meeting of
the Hamilton county Farm Bureau at
1870 o'clock Saturday afternoon.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-06-03
HOW TO USE BARLEY FLOUR. !

Barley flour is the best, cheapest
and most accessible substitute flour
on the market. 1t is light colored and
cantains enough gluten to be used for
wheat flour in any kind of recipe ex-
cept, perhaps, yeast bread. The fol.
lowing precautions should, however,
be observed in it's use:
1. Barley flours are not uniform in
quality and the amount of liquid to
be added varies a little.
2. Barley flour absorbs more water
than wheat -four, therefore the bar
ley muffin or cake batter will seem
a little sitter than if made with an
equal amount of wheat flour.
3. Since cup of barley -four
weighs but ounces, while l cup Of
wheat flour weighs 4, the -four should
be sifted once, and about 2 table
spoons more added to each cup of
flour called for.
Z. The addition of eggs is almost
necessary to secure good muffin
or biscuit mixture made with barley.
5. The flavor of barley mixtures
is Objectionable to some persons.
when used alone. This may be over
come if small amount of cornstarch,
potato -four, corn -four, cornmeal or
mashed potatoes is substituted for
part Of the barley flour. A dish OF
mace or nutmeg improves shertcake
coughs.
6. The better texture and more
moisture arc obtained in barley mix
lures if 4 cup of cold mashed pota-
toes are added with every cup Of
barley flour.
7. Mullins, breads and cakes made
with barley and other substitute flour
should bake longer and at lower
temperature than those made with
wheat flour.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-06-03
WIS.,
4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
Pennies Voted for Red Cross.

Pennies Voted for Red Cross.
The children of the fourth grade
contributed their pennies toward a
common fund for the purchase of
their note paper. With the close of
the school rs cents remained in the
fund. The Teachers inquired IL they
wished to leave 1t for use next year,
but the youngsters had already made
up their minds what they would do
with their pennies and earnestly told
the teacher that they wanted to give
them to the Red Cross" and this they
had the pleasure of doing.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-06-03

A pretty spring luncheon at the
home of Miss Bess Lyon Friday COM
limented Miss Hazel Bemis and Miss
Emma Warth, two of the high school
teaches who will not return to this
city another year. Places were laid
for a group of their fellow teachers
and dainty luncheon served. The
afternoon was spent over knitting
and in visiting.
The honor guests will be greatly
missed by wide circle Of friends in
this city. Miss Bemis, whose home
is in Bondurant, has enlisted in gov
eminent service and will devote her
efforts to whatever call comes. She
already has two brothers in the SER
vice and means to prove that her
patriotism equals theirs. Miss Emma
Warth has been at the head of the
mathematics department in Lincoln
high school for the past four years.
She is a proficient and most efllclent
teacher, being a graduate Of Iowa
State, University and member of
the Phi Beta Kappa society, with
confers an honorary degree for
scholarship. Miss Warth left today
for her home in Burlington, going
from here to Des Moines where she
will visit Gates Fort, the civic teacher
there, and also takes in the canton
ment. She expects 10 go west to
teach in the fall.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-06-03
ANOTHER PIONEER
RESIDENT CALLED
Anton Singer, a Resident Of Hamilton
County Since 1864, Dies ut
Home In This City.

Anton Singer, an old and respect
ed resident of Hamilton county, pass
ed away at the family home on Web
ster street last night, following an
illness of several months duration.
Mr. Singers illness was caused by
ailments due to old age, but it was
only during the past five weeks that
his condition had been conside red
serious.
Mr.. Singer was born in Germany
September 7, 1888, and with Mrs
Singer, came to this country in his
early manhood, settling near Dubu-
que. In 1864, they travelled in a
covered wagon to the vicinity of Web
ster City, where they took up their
residence on a farm, residing there
until fifteen years ago, when they
moved to Webster City.
Fourteen children were born to
Mr.. and Mrs. Singer, nine of whom
are now living, and were present at
the time of his death. Of these chill
dren, A. J. Singer and Frank are
residents of Chicago; Mrs. L. A.
Cormaney, Mrs. Ed Miller, Mrs. Fred
Beisner, Anton and Charles J. Singer,
all reside in or near Webster City;
Mrs. Elmer Bates resides at FINLEY
son, Mimi, and Mrs. Susie Chesmore
lives in Ludell, Kansas. There are
also twenty-eight grand children
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-06-03
The Work Of Beisner School.

The children who attend the
Beisner school, with Miss Julia
Jewett as teacher, have pieced four
Belgian quilts and knitted eight
wash cloths. The little boys cut the
pieces for the quilts which the little
girls sewed. Three Of the wash
cloths were, also knit by the boys. In
addition to this work, the school sub
scribed dollar, which was also turn
ed in to Red Cross headquarters
Saturday.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-06-03
MYSTERY IN SMELLING
OF AMERICAN POSITION

BY FRED S. FERGUSON.

by fhED .. 4 CnuOSOA>.
With the American army in Lor-
raine, May Is. (by Mail.)-This is
the story of the bombardment of -
1t was sunny afternoon following
days of rain when General--pass-
ed along a road leading into town,
and found long line Of supply wag-
ons standing there. AS he reached
the wagons there was terrific ex-
plosion in the middle of pond
some 500 yards away. Mud and water
flew into the air heavy cloud of
smoke then drifted across the field.
In his headquarters the general
summoned an aide.
"How long has this Smelling been
going on" he opened up.
about two hours, sir"
what are those wagons doing out
on the road?'
81 don't know, sir"
well find out, and have them
moved. That's what the damned Boche
is firing at If this keeps up, we
won't be able to stay here "a hours.
In the meantime the sound of
heavy explosions continued to come
to the ears of the general.
Enter, another aide.
/ understand that you want re-
port on the bombardment, general"
he began.
"The French officer estimates they
are shooting at us with a long range
gun about nine point two. They
have been registering on that pond
out there for some time.
"The wagons you asked about are
being moved. We have advised our
artillery, and when the enemy gun
is located it will start counter battery
work"
Still, the steady booming explosions
from the field. Phones were busy and
tne JOWH was DuZZlnS.
Then came the first aid again. Out
of breath.
81 have located the source Of the
bombardment, sir"
"Well, are we at work on it," snap
ped the general.
"No, sir. You see. sir, it is a
trench mortar battery out here in the
field having a little practice.
The General turned purple, then
pink, then purple again. He eXplOd-
ed with louder report than the
trench mortar.
who in hell-," and then
words failed him.
Phones were busy again and the
hunt for the long range Boche gun
was called off. The answer to the
bombardment was simple after you
know it.
Far out in the big field and in a
valley behind headquarters and along
side the road was a little wood shack
1t wouldn't be noticed under ordin-
airy observation. Behind the shack
was trench mortar company. The
pond was some 400 yards beyond
the shack. The trench mortar men
were pradticing-lobbing the shells
into the pond. No one could see or
hear the mortar, and with the ex-
plosion and hurting of water and mud
into the air when the shell let loose
the effect was that of long distance
bombardment.
Just what happened to this trench
mortar company isn't on record, but
it has not practiced in the field near
lately.
-W.S.S.-
The rest room is being replastered