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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-15
Binding the Fetters on Austria
From The Literary Digest

alliance, which after long years of
peace has stood the test of difficult
times and has taken deep hold on the
minds of the people, corresponds
with what has become historic nee
esSity. 1t is necessary owing to the
fact that Austria Hungary and Ger
many are surrounded by a ring of
enemies. The new alliance will be
defensive and will serve to bring
about peace. 1t will show the world
that Austria Hungary and Germany,
united, can not be beaten, and will
convert our opponents to peace by
the strength of our will for peace"
The Berlin press speak in rather
yelled manner of the immense i'm
portance of the meeting, as if the
news were too big to tell. The Ber-
lin Lokal Anzeiger says:
THE meeting of the two emperors
at which the King of Bavaria was
present as the head of the second
largest federal state, was a political
event of first-rate world importance,
which in view if the tremendous
military strain in the West is par
ticularly calculated to enable us to
look forward hopefully and con-
fidently to further successes for the
German sword"
The cautious reference by this in
spired organ to the King of Bavaria's
presence at the meeting let's one of
the cats out of the bag. Hints have
been heard from time to time and
recorded in these pages that the 9TH
er federal states of the German en-
pire are restive under the none too
gentle predominance of Prussia, and
when the Kings of Bavaria and Sax
ony discovered that this Austrian
move was on foot, the cables say,
they turned up at German general
headquarters and, much to the an
noyance of the Kaiser, insisted on
putting their fingers into the pie. The
Munchner Neueste Nachrichten re-
marks on the dissatisfaction of Ber-
lin, and says:
"The hour is grave, and Bavaris
can not allow Prussia to be the sole
arbiter of German destiny. King
Ludwig, therefore, proceeded to
headquarters. The departure of the
King of Saxony to take part in the
negotiations - participation that
was by no means desired in Berlii
circles-was due to the same cause
Not a few German papers are
clear-sighted enough to see thai
while this subjugation i. of Austris
may look very well in theory, it per
haps will not work out in practice
as the peoples composing Austria
Hungary have had no part or lot IL
the negotiations. AS the imperial
istic Bremen Weser Zeitung puts it
1--WE have learned in the last foul
years that only reality rules in diplo
macy and that the words of th'
polite language of the courts decid,
neither friendship nor enmity, peac,
nor war"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-15
OUR NEW RATIONS
New York Sun1

Tho deficiency in our customary
beef ration imposed by the latest reg
ulations and appeal of the Food Ad-
ministration, which reduce house
holders to a pound and q quarter of
clear beef a week for each person,
may easily be supplied by increasing
the consumption of pork products, of
which there are sufficient to assure
an adequate supply of food for ALL
The beef stringency comes at q time
when persons engaged in sedentary
occupations customarily reduce their
consumption of red meat; that reduc-
ton might in many cases be made
much more drastic without impair
ment of health or loss of vigor. In
deed, in numerous instances elimina-
ton of beef from the diet would pro-
duce excellent effects.
Men and women engaged in man.
ual labor require a heavier ration,
and the exercise their employments
entail will permit them to eat pork
products without danger to health.
Last years great corn crop is now
available in the form of pork, and
the ancient prejudice against pork
as hot weather food Is only o sur
vival of the days when refrigeration
was unknown. or at best was for the
rich alone. Now properly preserved
meats of all kinds may be had by
all, and q judiciously constructed bill
of fare including friend Pig in any of
his palatable manifestations Is at
tractive, nourishing and satisfactory.
Beefiess days mean no real hard
ship. Even If they did, we should
endure them gracefully, for every
man deprived of his favorite cut
would realize that he sacrificed 1t only
for the benefit (of a soldier, a sailor
or civilian whose lot is far worse
than anything the experience of most
of us has held.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-15
CONFIDENCE IN FOCH
From the Philadelphia Evening
Telegraph

[From the Philadelphia Evening
Telegraph
No one will be disturbed by the
War that General Foch's reserves
are exhausted, because all the world
knows it is untrue.
There is supreme confidence in the
commander of the Allied armies.
While the Huns have made some ad-
vances in their latest drive, after
nearly two weeks of effort they have
gained nothing that brings them any
nearer a decision which they were
forced to attempt in last demon
stration, and nothing that is of great
military value.
They have reached none of their
objectives. They are in less fa-
Vorable condition to continue a drive
than they were a week ago. They
have not only met and been held by
the veteran legions of France and
England, but they have had a tragic
experience of the fighting qualities
of Americans, hundreds of thousands
of whom are now on the battle front.
All attempts to break through the
Allied lines have failed, while the
price the Germans have paid for the
effort has been terrible in the num-
ber OF men destroyed.
All believe in the strategy of Cen
eral Foch. All have confidence that
when the right hour comes, when
the German divisions are thinned
out, as they are being by the en-
gagements now in progress. he will
turn with all his reserves, and with
all the force of his genius take the
offensive and force victory that
will be significant of the end.
Apprehension does not exist. The
civilized world knows that there is
no tide that can carry the Hun to
ANYTHING but the defeat he deserves.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-15
MERCHANTMEN
[By c. Fox Smith. j

[By G. Fox Smith.
All honor be to merchantmen while
And ships of all degree,
In warlike dangers manifold,
Who sail and keep the sea,
In peril of unlitten coast
And death h-besprinkled foam,
Who daily dare a hundred deaths
To bring their cargoes home.
A liner out of Liverpool tanker
from the Clyde
A hard-run tramp from anywhere
a tug from Merseyside-
A cattle boat from Birkenhead-a
coaler from the Tyne
All honor be to merchantmen while
any star shall shine!
All honor be to merchantmen,
And ships both great and small.
The swift and strong to run their
race
And smite their foes withal;
The little ships that sink or swim,
And pay the pirates toll,
Unarmed save by valiant hearts,
And strong in naught but soul.
All honor be to merchantmen,
AS long as tides shall run,
Who gave the seas their glorious
dead
From rise to set of sun;
All honor be to merchantmen
While England's name shall stand,
Who sailed and fought, and dared
and died,
And served and saved their land.
A sailing-ship from LiverpoolAa
tanker from the Clyde
a schooner from the West Countrie
"a tug from Merseyside-
A fishing-smack from Grimsby town
Ia coaler from the. Tyne
All honor be to merchantmen while
sun and moon shall shinel :
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-15

IF we can believe the dispatches
and comments cabled from vari-
Gus quarters of Europe, a purely
nominal independence seems to be
all that is now left to once happy
Austria" BY the "firmer" alliance
arranged between Emperor Karl and
Emperor Wilhelm on May Is, it
would appear that Austria has sur
rendered to Prussia her military and
economic life, receiving in return
''the solution of the Polish ques-
ton desired by Austria, The Ger
man paper shows a considerable re-
ticence about the actual terms, and,
in fact, the usually well-informed
Swiss organ, the Neue Zurcher Zeit-
ung, tells us that the final formali-
ties of signature have not yet been
completed. The Swiss paper says:
mo formal agreement was sign
ed at this time because the moment
did not seem opportune. Neverthe-
less, the direction and basis of new
treaty of alliance were definitely
fixed, and it only remains to frame
the different clauses as well as to
establish the precise form of the
continuation of the present alliance
and of it extension"
The Berlin newspapers, however,
indicate that three important factors
in the new relations between Aus
tria and the German Empire have
been definitely decided. We are told
that
Il. The duration of the alliance
was fixed for twenty-five years.
80. Germany and Austria to sign
military convention imposing upon
each much stricter military obliga-
tions than did the preceding treat
les.
"3. Economic relations will be
regulated so as to realize the Nit
teleuropa plan.'"
The apprehension excited in Hun
gary by this compact may easily be
imagined when we are informed that
the Hungarian Premier found it nee
essary to reassure the House OF
Deputies by saying:
The existing alliance was
strengthened and extended lengthily
The monarchs agreed to ask theiI
respective governments to open ne.
gotiations to confirm this new agree.
ment, but no treaty was signed.
Certain military agreements were
made, but we do not surrender oul
independence"
The Vienna correspondent of tho
Budapest Az Est quoted Count Bur,
ian, the Austrian Minister of For
eign Affairs, who declared the con
vention inevitable:
The Vienna correspondent of TIL,
Budapest Az Est quoted Count Bur
ian, the Austrian Minister of Foreign
Affairs, who declared the convention
inevitable:
Extension of the Austro- German
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-15

habited by sages. philosophers.
prophets. scholars and high school
or college seniors, but young Mr..
Beard has made the descent most
gracefully and incidentally has
pointed lesson which the school
board should take home to itself.
His subject, military Training in
the High Schools" is one that is at
tracing attention all over the
country and the Grafton sums up in
very clear, concise and convincing
manner most of the arguments for
and against the adoption of such a
course. The presentation is of value
as it sets forth the viewpoint of a
High School boy on the subject,
which no doubt is fairly representa-
tive of the thought of the whole stu
dent body.
Had every High School student
been familiar with the manual of
arms and possessed of rudimentary
military training, we would have
been three months earlier, at least,
with our 100000 men in France, ana
the spring drive of the Germans
would have been blocked at the out
set. The next war may not find us
with year in which to prepare. 1t
is necessary that we be able to de-
fend ourselves at the first shot.
Nor can the physical side of train
ing be ignored. The State College lad
can be picked readily from a dozen
other schools by his erect carriage
and his alertness of movement That
is because he has had military train
ing. These and dozen other argu-
ments urge upon the school board
the early adoption of a military
training course in the High School.
Much good and no harm can come
of it.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-15
WELL KNOWN PEOPLE

John d. Evans, Pittsburgh
judge, prominently mentioned for
supreme court, is taking a promi-
nent part in patriotic movements in
his end of the state.
State Chairman William f..
Grow, who was reelected yesterday
used to be district attorney of Fay
cite county.
The Rev. DIR. Anthony Kau,
elevated to the rank of Monsignor,
is one of the oldest priests of Lam
caster and well known to many Har-
risburgers.
DIR. Lightner Wilmer, of the
University of Pennsylvania. is just
home from the Italian front.
City Solicitor John p. Connelley.,
of Philadelphia, will be the orator
of Wilmington commencement.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-15

"HE supineness which character
ICES the attitude of many citi-
zens of Harrisburg in the mat
ter of local administration can only
be accounted for on the general
theory that many of our citizens be-
iieve the best way to remedy unsat-
isfactory conditions is to allow in
efficiency, carelessness and neglect
in official places here and there to
become so rank that the public gen.
orally will. at last observe what is
transpiring.
Forms of government cut mighty
little figure in efficiency or satis-
factory administration. The human
element is the deciding factor. Of
ficials are needed who will give to
the performance of their duties the
same consistent and intelligent di-
rection as they devote to the con-
duct of private business.
Just what was anticipated when
the commission form of government
was wished on Harrisburg has large
ly happened. Here and there the Of
f1cial Job is looked upon as a sort
of side issue to private business.
Promises are made with respect to
the things which should be done
but performance rarely succeeds
promise. This situation does not
apply to all departments of the NUM-
cipality, but it does apply in far too
many.
Now that we are in the midst of
a great war and the burdens of the
conflict are beginning to be felt in
every household, the people of Har-
risburg are going to insist that they
get a square deal or know the rea-
son why. Bluffing and fourflushing
may last little while, but the revul-
sion is approaching in the public
mind and those who are public SER
wants, whether heads of depart
ments or subordinates, will learn in
no uncertain way that the people
expect them to make good.
Why it should be necessary for
citizens to constantly prod officials
paid to attend to the city's business
in order to get results is beyond
ordinary comprehension, but since
the unfortunate division of authority
and duties among five men, and these
duties subdivided among subordi.
mates, there has been an ever-in.
creasing feeling that the clock i.
running down. Isn't it about time
to wind it up, that it may agair
strike true?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-15
DODn With BolSheDiSnl
TNew York Time es1

On the same day that Bolshevist
mass meeting in New York petit
toned for American recognition of
their Soviet Republic" the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor, in an
nual session at st. Paul, received and
considered report in favor of send
ing a delegation abroad to promote
opposition to Bolshevisnf- by the
workers of all lands. .That is a
singular thing to do, for the Bolshe-
visit meeting declared the Soviet
Republic" to be the guardian and
the hope of the loftiest ideals of the
toiling masses" Hardheaded people
look beyond the beautiful language
to the ugly facts and see that the
Republic in Russia is more auto
cratic than was the Car,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-15
LABOR NOTES

Mississippi labor unions will form
a state federation.
A war bonus has been granted gov
ernment employees in Austria.
Metalworkers' unions in Germany
have increased their membership.
OF industrial accidents, almost ten
per cent. are injuries to the eye.
Congressman Zihlman, of Mary
land. is a glassblower.
Canadian painters demand legisla-
tion for occupational diseases.
Membership in Austrian trade
unions has decreased to 100000.
Independent labor bodies in Cana
da have a membership of S,400.
Despite England's war troubles,
the agitation for a rty-eight-hour
week continues.
Congressman Helvering, of Kansas,
in private life was a streetcarman.
At the present time there are
forty-five state branches affiliated
with the A. +. of l.
Already $4,000 women and girls are
employed in the auxiliary services of
the Austrian army.
On June 20. at New York City, the
White Rats Actors Union of America
will convene.
On account of a dispute between
the engineers and fremen, Liverpool
(Eng.) refiners have shut down.
Congressman Cooper, of Ohio, fit
ted himself for his present high posi-
ton while working as a railroad
man.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-15
VICTOR HUGO 3RD

[From the New York World.1
News of the distinguished conduct
at Cantigny of Lieutenant Victor
Hugo, Sd, who is attached to the
American forces in France as in
structor, will be read with interest
in this country. Was it with a
shrewd understanding of American
sentiment that the French assigned
the great-grandson of their illustri-
GUS novelist and poet to service with
our army? That army from over
seas is surprisingly familiar with
Lies Miserables," and a certain pro-
portion of it has even read "Hernani"
in the original in college classrooms.
Americans have indeed an appre-
citation for the French patriot and
poet next only to that for their great
est English authors. What a power
against Prussianism would that
virile pen be which glorified Napo-
leon the Great and eXcoriated the
Littlel
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-15
A UNITED PARTY

vEVER did gubernatorial can
M didate in Pennsylvania open
- his campaign more auspiciously
than Senator Sproul before the gath
ering of the Republican State Com
mittee in Philadelphia yesterday. On
the same platform with him, offer
ing unqualified pledges of support
for the whole ticket, were those who
had opposed him most vigorously at
the primaries, and they were well
coined as sincerely and as heartily
as only very big man can greet an
unsuccessful opponent Senator
Sprouts address, which will be the
keynote of the coming campaign,
was in full harmony with the occa-
sion and measured up to what his
friends expected of him as candi-
date.
AS in the platform upon which he
based his candidacy previous to the
primaries, he laid most stress upon
the winning of the war and the part
which Pennsylvania must play in the
most constructive speech, as all Sen
ator Sprouts utterances have been,
and will add to his strength as
candidate. The Chester Senator
looms larger in the public eye with,
every expression of his views and
with every passing occasion like that
of yesterday the wisdom of his NOM
ination becomes more and more ap-
parent
Republicans may well congratu-
late themselves upon the dominant
position of their party in this State.
The vote that will be rolled up this
fall will be an indication of the stand
the Commonwealth will take in the
elections of 1920, and the party has
but to maintain its leadership of
thought and action along sane and
progressive lines to insure its re-
turn to power in the nation two
years hence.
The Republican party has a great
constructive work to perform. 1t
can and will give full support to the
President in all war measures,
as Mr.. Hays very properly urges,
but on the other hand, it has
constitutional rights which it cannot
be expected to yield at the behest of
an administration that even as it an
nounces politics is adjourned" is
plotting and planning to perpetuate
itself in power. The Republican
party is fundamentally a war party.
1t came into being with the Civil
War and its patriotism and devotion
will be but emphasized in this. With
such a leader and adviser as Sem
ator Sproul at the capitol there can
be no question as to where the Re-
publicans of Pennsylvania are
headed. The next four years should
be bright in the history of the party
and should mark another big ad-
vance in the progress and efficiency
of popular government in this State
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-15
WHITE HOUSE AND BOOZE

~ RESIDENT Wilson is manifestly
not enthusiastic over prohibi-
ton of the liquor traffic. Vested
with the power of a decree to sus-
pend the manufacture of intoxicants
during the war, he has refused to
exercise this power. Twice during
the last ten days he has likewise ex-
erted his influence to prevent the
enactment of any legislation as i'm
portant as bone-dry statute
through the medium of rider to
an appropriation bill.
1t is beginning to dawn upon the
minds of intelligent people who favor
the absolute prohibition of the liquor
business that they need expect no
help from the White House, notwith-
standing frequent assurances that
the president has no objection to a
general prohibition law.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-15
FOR OUR DEAD

tBy Sir Sidney Low.1
For you our dead, beyond the sea,
Who gave your lives to hold us free.
BY us, who keep your memory,
What can be said?
We can not sing your praises right.
Lest heroes of the endless fight;
Whose souls into the lonely night
Too soon have fed.
We can but honor, cherish, bless.
Your sacred names; no words ex-
press -
The measure OF our thankfuInasa. 4
To you our Dead.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-15
STUDENTS VIEWPOINT

RTo more timely or forceful grad
IN uation oration has lever been
delivered by a Harrisburg stu
dent than that of Maurice Gleen-
wood Beard, Technical High School
valedictorian, at the commencement
exercises of. that institution Thurs
day evening. The graduate seldom
stoops from the rare atmosphere in
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-15
In Dru Georoia

IFrom the Atlanta Constitution. |
We fish just for the fishings sake
And snakes no more alright us,
For With no "antidote" to take,
We beg 'em not to bite us.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-15

Wonder how many people have a
real appreciation of the great work
of the Y. M. C. A, especially since the
outbreak of the war. Don't forget this
important institution in your giving.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-15

Secretary and Mrs. William G.
McAdoo arrived from Washing
ton on their private car this
morning and have with them
Helen Curussi. of Washington,
who will be with them for some
time, and Miss Sally f. McAdoo.
Oscar A. Price, who was recent
-ly appointed Assistant Director
of Railroads, an office which he
shares with Walker d. Hines
and j. NJ. Shafer, also arrived on
Mr.. McAdoo's car,
This is White Sulphur Spring.
dispatch. Who said the private and
luxurious car was taboo under Nc.
Adoo control?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-15
Slim Chance

Girls are urged to wear low shoes
this summer in order to conserve
leather. Does any girl with any kind
of an ankle need urging ?-Clevc-
land Plain Dealer,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-15

Good evening. Mr.. Harrisburger.
Fine progress that's being made on
the Penn Harris. but have you ever
thought what an amount of civic
pride and real red-blooded courage
that big building represents. Every
citizen of Harrisburg should have at
least one share of the stock. as an
evidence of his or her interest in the
ci
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-15
Trying Your Faith

My brethren, count it all joy when
ye fall into divers temptations;
knowing this, that the trying of your
faith worketh patience.-James l.,
and 3.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-15

1t is not necessary, in the view of
many patriotic citizens. to create one
autocracy to get rid of another. An
autocracy is as Objectionable in one
part of the world as another.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-15

At last the gents in Germany who
conspired to take over the world and
all that therein is. have commenced to
pinch themselves that they may
awake to the awful fact that not only
will they not gain the real estate and
other holdings of other nations, but will
lose the trade which was rapidly being
taken over by the Germans when they
started something they can't stop.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-15

Some United States Senators still
believe that they have certain i'm
portant functions in our scheme of
government and don't propose to be
shackled.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-15

The swivel-chair brigade at WASH
ington, thousands strong, are said to
wear spurs to keep their boots from
slipping off the tables.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-15

Are those Yanks in France doing
anything worth while2 Ask President
PoIncare!
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-15
DO YOU KNOW

THAT Harrisburg had a Library
back in 1870?