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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-01
Intense Suffering
Continues as Result
of Extreme Cold Wave

Philadelphia. Ian. Suffering
continues acute throughout the city
and state as a result of the cold
weather which ushered in New
Years with slight moderation in the
temperature. The minimum re-
corded by the thermometer to-day
was five degrees above zero here and
suffering is intense because of the
coal and gas shortage now asslIm-
ing threatening proportions. Zero
and much lower temperatures pre-
vail in the suburbs and many parts
of the state.
Railroad traffic is still much de-
layed. trains being half hour to
FIVE hours late. Trolley service is
also severely affected. Thousands
of homes are without water because
OF frozen pipes and these condition
cannot be remedied until the arrival
of milder weather which is predicted
to-day by the Weather Bureau.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-01
Oil Stoves Requisitioned
to Heat Mansion For
Governors Reception

For the first time in history oil
stoves were drafted to-day to heat
the Executive Mansion where the
Governor and Mrs. Brumbaugh were
hos.s at the annual New Years re-
ception.
Several hours before the arrival
of the, first guests for the reception.
which is one of the big social events
of the season, servants at the man
sion despaired of getting any heat
from the steam pipes. A hurry call
from the butler brought a dozen oil
stoves from dealers in the central
part of the city.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-01
FRENCH DELIVER
SMASHING BLOWS
ON PAVE LINES
Careful Preparation and He
roic Bravery Win Signal
Victory in Offensive

Italian Headquarters in Northern
Italy, Monday, Dec. 31.-The magni-
'tude of the achievement of the
French troops on the Monte Tomba
region grows as full details are re-
ceived. In addition to 1.34S men, in
Guiding 44' Austrian officers, several
of high rank, made prisoners and
seven large guns captured, the booty
includes sixty machine guns, several
trench quick firers and a great
amount of miscellaneous war ma
terial
But the chief significance of the
stroke is the change from defensive
to offensive tactics, and the stirring
enthusiasm and sureness with which
the French delivered their initial
blow against the enemy lines. Thus
far the enemy has been on the Of
fensive with the Italians delivering
telling defensive blows.
Now, however, the French have
turned the scale and the enemy is
being attacked in this sector for the
first time since he reached the Piave
The story of the fight shows thor
oushness of preparation and heroic
bravery in execution. The scene was
southeast of Monte Tomba, n low
SnoWleSS mountain just west of the
Piave where the allied lines turn into
the mountain region. Here the artil-
lery preparation began Saturday. but
the main bombardment began at
noon Sunday and increased hourly
until the enemy was deluged by the
French fire.
1t was then that the crack French
infantry swung forward in steady
lines from Osteria di Monfenera and
Mara milne, a front of about two
miles. The heaviest forces were on
the right wing. Italian and British
airmen 'at the same time attacked
the enemy from the air. .
The struggle was comparatively
short and sharp with most of the
fighting on the right wing. The artil-
lery had so damaged the enemy
positions that he was unable to make
any effective resistance. The French
losses were comparatively insignif-
cant.
Austrian soldiers made up the en-
tire enemy force engaged, which is
taken to indicate that the German
contingents are being moved fur
ther west toward the Brenta river.
1t also has been established that no
forces are being moved away from
this front and that no new forces are
being brought here.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-01
Priest Is Remembered
by His Battling Irish
Soldier Friend at Front

Chambersburg, Pa, Jan. 1.-The
Rev. Will W. Whalen. rector Of the
Catholic parish in Buchanan's VAL
ley, and formerly assistant rector of
st. Patrick's Cathedral in Harris
burg, received Christmas box which
contained a handsome fur-lined over
coat, and he was nonplussed, for
there was nothing to indicate whence
came the splendid present until he
reached his hand into one of the
pockets to find a note. Then the story
was told and this is it:
When Father Whalen was in New
York about a year ago he met an
Irish soldier who was preparing to
go to France by way of Canada.
Priests and soldiers are always
friends, there's a likeness betwixt
them, it seems. Father Whalen and
the Tommy spent the day together,
and wnen 'tney were parting-per-
hapS never to meet again--the sol
dier said:
I'D like to give you something for
being so good to me-" One pair of
Irish eyes sparkled back at the
other, with manly moisture on their
laShes. Give me-er-your hide aft
er your country-our country-has
no further use for it, said the priest,
and I'll sing a mass over you when
my voice isn't cracked with tears
Then the priest, like Moses, went
up to the South mountains to pray,
while Joshua went down among the
fighters in the trenches. Now the
box! y brief line read:
'Soggarth aroon, (Priest dear):
You asked me for rae hide. i'm after
telling me brother to send you me
bearskin. That's what my coat is
made of. Twill keep warm the
cookies of your heart. If a German
bullet hits the right spot, l guess I'll
go where it will be warm without
coats. Sing the mass and I'll listen
for the echo over here in the cold
or down there in the heat"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-01
Fair and Warmer Now
Promised in Forecast

Cheering news came from the
weather bureau to-day, for Mr.. De-
main thought it likely that by to-
morrow night the temperature would
be no more than at the freezing
point. A sweeping snowstorm which
had its incipiency in Missouri for a
time threatened to come along and
tie up Harrisburg, but it fell by the
wayside and prospects now are for
clear and warmer weather.
At 7.3O this morning the official
thermometer registered its lowest
point, four degrees above zero. At
s o'clock last night the reading was
seven and half above. To-day the
temperature slowly. but surely, work.
ed upward and Mr.. Domain expected
that 1t would register about is de-
grees this evening.
The big bank of warm air launch
ed in the northwest is arriving grad
uaIly and the drop in temperature
will necessarily be slow. When it
does get here the prospects are for a
period OF pleasant weather.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-01
Huns Fear an Invasion
of Germany by American
Air Fleet. Unrest Acute
BY associated Press

London. Jan. 1.-Allied air raids
over Germany are awakening the
people to recognition of their
rulers mistaken air ruthlessness, ac-
cording to the Amsterdam corre-
spondent of the Times. There is great
nervousness throughout Germany,
especially in the more exposed parts.
he says, owing to the reported inten-
ton of the Americans to invade Ger
many by air. The subject is discuss
ed universally, though efforts are
made to calm anxiety by declarations
about American bluff"
The frequent explosions in muni-
tions factories, the correspondent
adds, are causing the German mill
tary authorities anxiety not only be-
cause of the interference with the
supply of munitions but also because
of unrest in the districts where the
explosions occur. The unrest has
been acute since the advent of frost.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-01
CHRISTMAS MAIL GREATEST EVER

Washington Jan l--christn1as mail this yeas was
greater in volume than any year in the history of the
postal service and handled notwithstanding unusual
conditbns more promptly than in previous years Post
Bprleson to-day announced that complaints Of de-
ayed mail not due failures Of the postal service
but to congestion Of railroad traffic
1a sMUMdERS PARADE IN PHILADELPHIA
Philadelphia, Jan. t-A that the seIccti9s military
dgat has lett ofPhiladephias marching clubs that have
made the New Years parade institution here swept
through Broad street to-day in the annual Mun1ner,s
parade Thousands Of Phladelphians' and. nang from
of town braycd the intense cold and chsered the
narchera who cavoTtcd for prizes usual although the
temretae frozc many Of the instruments in their bands
cladfn sy limitations Of female nsry hundred.
Mumners couFcd Pnslnons with chests and armstaret
70 the .frigid temperature
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-01
COSSACk TROOPS
DEFEAT REBELS
NGREATBATTLE
Bolsheviki Retreat in Dis
order; Several Hundred Men
and 336 Guns Are Taken
ENGLAND STUDIES PEACE
Allies Realize That Brest-
Litoysk Proposals Consti-
tute a Grave Menace
BY 4ssociaied Press

stockholm, Jan. 1.-Ukrainian and
Cossack forces in great battle on
the southwestern front have defeat
ed Bolsheviki troops, taking four
hundred prisoners and capturing
eight big guns and 32S machine guns,
according to a dispatch. The Cos
sacks are in hot pursuit of the Boil
sheviki
London, Jan. 1.-The British gov
ernment recognizes that the Brest-
Litovsk peace proposals constitute a
grave and new fact of which official
coSnizance must be taken, says the
DAILY Chronicle in reporting, as did
the Manchester Guardian yesterday,
that the British government intends
TO return a serious and reasonable
reply to the Austro- German peace
terms when presented officially. The
chronicle adds that the United
States, Great Britain, France and
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-01
[Continued on Page o.1
WASHINGTON'S NEW YEARS
QCIETEST ON RECORT
BY associated Press

Washington, Jan. 1.-The cold
wave combined with the new prohi-
bition law to make Washington's
first war New Years eve observance
the quietest of recent record.
In sharp contrast to the crowds
which heretofore crowded Pennsyl-
vania avenue and the hotels and
cafes to greet the New Year, 1918
was ushered in with only a sem
blance of the ole celebration by a
few who braved the biting weather
without and the dry" dining table
within.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-01
Big Gangs Of Workmen
Cut Thousands Of Tons
of Fourteen-Inch Ice

Work on filling the ice houses of
the United Ice and Coal Company
is rapidly being pushed by officials
of the company. Between five and
six thousand tons of natural ice is
being cut and packed away in the
store houses each day. If The
weather remains cold for about a
week it is believed that sufficient
amount of ice will be in the store
houses for the summer.
Yesterday workmen began to cut
ice II to IA inches thick at Cole
brook and Glendale Forge. And
to-day they started at Laurel Dam.
More men responded to the company
for work. than was anticipated by
the officials. BY tomorrow it is
expected that more than 100 men
will he working at Allendale Forge.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-01
ROTARY CLUB TO
AID SOLDIERS
GET AMUSEMENT
Sale of Tickets Here to Pro-
vide Funds For Theatri-
cal Performances
THE "SMILEAGE BOOK
Captain Lumb Calls Special
Meeting to Take Up
Important Work

By the special request of the Sec
retary of War the members of the
Harrisburg Rotary Club will hold q
peculiarly important meeting to-
night when the president, George L.
Lumb, will. launch the newest, lat
est and most interesting plan of
Uncle Sam to entertain his soldiers
in the big camps and weld another
link in the attachment between home
and the camp. To-night's gathering
is a sequel to the conference at
Washington recently which was at
tended by thirty-two district COVER
[Continued on Page 81
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-01

RED CROSS DRIVE NETS
SIXTEEN MILLION NANIEq

Washington. Jan. 1.-Sixteen mil
slion new names were added to the
membership rolls of the American
Red Cross as the result of the
Christmas membership drive. Henry
P. Dawson. chairman of the National
War Council, announced to-day in
New Years greetings forwarded to
workers whose I, efforts made tie
drive a big success.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-01

London, Jan. l.-Among several
recent marriages of sailors in the
American fiotilla off the Irish coast
with Irish girls, according to the
Daily Chronicle, was that of sailor
named Croft to Miss Nora Carroll.
The bride is the daughter of Lady
Ellen Carroll, whose husband. the
late, Sir James Carroll, was promi-
nent in the civic life of Queenstownl
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-01
THIRD ATTACK ON
PADUA FROM AIR
MADELAST NIGHT
Austrians Drop More Incen-
diary Bombs on Historic
Church Buildings

Padua, Monday, Dec. 31.-The
third successive night air raid last
night scattered havoc among the ia
nous churches and art monuments
yof Padua. The front of the six
teenth century cathedral was demol-
ished. s-s. !ah
The Santo. or the basilica of st.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-01
3: 3: ITISH BREAK
DRIVE
7 YEARS END
mnies on Cambrai Front Spend Last Day Of Old
Yer in Desperate Fight to Defeat German Assault;
Huns Take Trenches But Are Thrown Back by Bril-
liant Counter Attack; Turks Lose More Ground

British troops on the Cambria
tont passed the last day of the old
ear in a desperate and successful
|ght to break down German attacks
Preceded by liquid fire the enemy
|ttempted to rush the British posi-
ions on a front of 1900 yards
round the Welsh ridge, a COM
banding position south of Marcoing.
The first rush brought the Ger
hams into trenches on the ridge but
he British, in a brilliant counter
|ttack. threw the enemy out and re-
tored the position. On the center
nd nothern ends of the attacking
ne British artillery and rifle fire
epulsed the Germans completely
Elsewhere on the western front
here has been only artillery duels.
Repulsed i'm their attempt to re-
Ike Jerusalem the Turks have been
yushed back TO the northwest until
four defensive lnS5 LOW stand be-
=Nssssssnn.szs lie Holy City. Cen
les inflicted heavy
ks and captured
EonerS. In three
advanced seven
Jerusalem.
= that before this
past the purpose to
Re set our hands will
completely achieved"
er Lloyd George in his
leW ~ hessage 10 the viceroy Of
ndia. the advent Of 1918 finds the
llied forces in strong positions
rom the North Sea 10 the Adriatic,
SneoiaIlv in FLANDERS and on the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-01
Reading to Ask Draft,
Exemption of Employees

Reading, Pa, Jan. 1.-As a result
of the government operation of the
railroads the Reading Railway Com
pany is preparing to ask for the
draft exemption of its employees.
From the losal shops several hun
dred skilled workers who cannot be
replaced in short labor market,
have already been taken, and taking
more would cripple shops and i'm
pede train operations. The new
draft affects over 500. Reading. rail-
waymen.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-01
new YEAR GETS
amid WELCOME
INZERO WEATHER
Holiday Generally Observed
in Quiet Manner; Big
Mills in Full Blast

The brand new year of 1918 was
escorted in with somewhat subdued
whistling and bell ringing, owing to
the scarcity of coal and the zero
weather. Old citizens hardly re-
member such a temperate, muffIed
fCOntinucd ON Pa1a 01
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-01
1917 NeW Year 1913

The fresh turned page; the empty slate
Wiped clean of greed, of lust, of hate,
Left for the uUord decreed by Fate,
For, ''Victoryr'
A finished year; a stern tale told;
Faith in Gods blessings manifold
With hearts that UaIue more than gold
Democracy!
The chance to LIVE; the chance to DO;
The chance to see the big things thru
With finer courage than ,Ue kne,U
But yesterday!
Il year of trial? 4 year of stress?
Perhaps and yet year to bless
BY shoioing us our hidden best.
With honesty! @
ANNA HAMILTON WOOD.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-01
RUmANIAN PARLIAMENT OPENS

EOAENAAN FAELlSMENI OPENS
Jassy Rumanis, Friday, Dec 28-~Thc Rurlanian par
lament opened to-day with iddrcss.by King Fer
dinand However painful may be the sacr7ces that
may still have make in order to realize our legitimate
asperations said the king, have the deep conviction
they will be recorensed the decisive day when there
is established the reign Of justice and liberty in the rea-
tions among nations"
DIR. J. P. REMINGTON DEAD
Philadelphia, Jan. DIR Joseph Price Remington,
dean OF the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy ard phar
maeist OF international reputation died to-day after
illness Of about 6ve months He had sufcfodfroh hoart
trouble He was 70 gears cid.
LEHIGF FIELDS OBSERVE. NEW YEARS
; Haaleton Pa Jan. Failure Of miners to report
for Eof resulted in the Abandonment Of coal companies
in the Leagb fields 70 attempt operate their mines
to-day
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-01
Knights OF Columbus
Rendering Patriotic
Service in Camps
BY ROBERT y REEVES,

General Sccrctar L. Nj. c. \.
am very glar Ii, express a
few words of syn Do hy and en-
scoUragement to Gc Knights of
columbus in tn 7 omotion of
the coming ca "a N TO raise
funds for the X fhe order is
HdolhE III the tTi US military
=training camp A. home and
abroad. =
the hnlsl'S NC )lumbus are
doing a work IN that un-
IertaiSen for III d;ers 10 nm in our
br9hes by ths -. G. A. and
1 2e priyile IS 9th organiza-
.,aaas oaas ,ire i'eli~NS(a 10 men of all
81, go .cia ltionalihes.
,,ons m thi ot both organiza-
no,.is .,o tagethee training camps
spirit OF eo-oA in the friendliest
Hecause ottns satisfactory.
.o tbe knie the patriotic serv-
rendering thts Of Columbus are
n,nnt descrvy are, in my judG-
nntriotic citing of the support of
\ o,,crv suc.Zens; and wish them
'.h;ch staess in the campaign
II VIZ - Wednesday,.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-01
SUE p. II. n. FOR $4,000

A suit for $4,000 was brought by
Sarah Cohen against the Pennsylvania
Railroad because of an accident at
Millersburg in which her husband
Israel Cohen, was killed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-01
SAILOR WEEDS LADY CARRoLL

CONTINUED on Page .
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-01

tllied forces in strong positions
rom the North Sea 10 the Adriatic,
Especially in FLANDERS and on the
Aisne front.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-21

IN
Marina
The Washington herald., 1918-07-06
BLIND SOLDIERS CARED
FOR UNDER NEW ORDER
Preparations by Relief Societies
Ratified by Government.

Preparation by numerous relief So
cieties, under the direction of United
States army officers. are being made
for caring for American soldiers who
may lose their sight in the battle
overseas.
After the war blind American SOL
diers will not have to exc out a living
peddling necessities but their trainine
viii be utilized by the government to
place them in position to care for
themselves and their families. The
medical department Of the army ha.
given its sanction to several sugges-
tions made by the Permanent Blind
Relief Fund for Soldiers and Sailors,
Of New York City.
The plan OF the government, which
will be carried out under the direct
supervision Of Colonel James Bordley
OF the Surgeon-GeneraPs department,
is to bring the American blinded SOL
diers and sailors to this country as
soon as possible after they are
blinded. They will then be re-edu-
Gated on the beautiful ninety-acre
estate of Mrs. T. Harrison Garrett of
Baltimore which has been donated for
this purpose and refftted as a COM
plete training school, including work
rooms, gymnasium, swimming pool,
and the necessary recreation equip
ment.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-06
PRICE
BLOCKS BILL
FOR DISTRICT
Payroll Due Today Causes
Brownlow Much
Worriment.

Two-dollar-and-a- wheat will
be responsible, II certain Of the en-
ployes of the District government
do not receive their weekly pay en-
velope this afternoon.
Just what direct connection q
bushel of wheat has to do with their
pay envelope will doubtless surprise
those who are disappointed. but It
was the bushel of wheat for which
the North Dakota farmers want
$3.50 for that has held up the money.
Commissioner Louis Brownlow
appealed to Senator Martin. chair
man of the Senate Appropriations
Committee yesterday stating that
unless the Senate passed the reso-
luton continuing the 1913 District
bill Immediately, the
District would be seriously EN-
barrassed by the lack Of money be-
cause a payroll becomes due today.
Martin Tried Hard.
Senator Martin did the best he
could. He fought hard to have the
Senate pass the resolution. Yet
Senator McCumber Of North Dako-
ia, with a large wheat growing con-
stituency behind him. flibustered
and caused the resolution. 10 go over
until today.
Long-continued argument about
the price of wheat and whether or
not the House. which has failed to
pass upon the $3.50 price by a ma
jority vote. would again vote upon
the question. prevented a vote upon
the resolution. Senator Martin ap-
pealed again and again. and then de-
that the Senate pass the
not so much for the Dis
trict government. but for other gov
eminent departments. because the
was needed not only for sal
aries. but for necessary supplies.
But no vote could be had. The
was literally drowned In
relating to $3.50 wheat.
Other Senators took up the fight to
have the resolution passed. but
members with wheat growers votes
behind them stood their ground and
prevented Il.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-06
PURELY PERSONAL.

Frank Joseph Eichenlaub has re-
Gently been appointed a captain in
the Medical Corps.
Miss Alice Graham, Of the Federal
Food Administration, is in Georgia
on her annual leave.
Joseph Sehramer. 1901 Thirteenth
street southeast, was commissioned
short time ago in the Engineer
Corps.
Glenn Maner is in New York on
business.
Maurice F. Jennings. of Camp
Humphreys, was recently commits
stoned in the Engineer Corps.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Harry Martin, for
merly of this city. are stopping at
the Raleigh.
Miss Magdaline Zinn. of Clear
Brook. Va, is the house guest of
Miss Theresa Matthews.
Miss BeuIah Kleinhanse, of the
War Department, has just returned
from a trip to Newport News and
Norfolk.
Elmer Jenkins. OF Washington.
Barracks, has been commissioned
in the Engineer Corps.
Louis Award Johnson, of 200
Eighth street southwest. has been
commissioned captain in the Medical
Corps.
Edward W. Proffitt, of 1880 New
ark street, Cleveland Park. has been
commissioned major in the national
army.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Latin. of An
napolis, Nd. are spending a few
days with relatives in this city.
Sidney Rodda has accepted a posi-
tion with the Shipping Board.
O.. Ralph Howe, of Philadelphia. is
spending a few days with relatives
In this city.
Miss Thelma Merrill, of this city,
is spending the summer at Alta ntic
City.
Philip A. orme. a local newspaper
man, has enlisted in the navy.
Mrs. Harry Ferguson, of this city,
Is spending a few days in Atlantic
City.