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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-11
FOR "Y"
SECRETARY COMING IN

pointment as Y. NJ. c. A. secretaries
in France have been received by the
recruiting committee which is cam
paigning for men who are capable
of going into overseas service. j. w.
Bowman is chairman of the eXami-
nation committee OF the main re-
cruiting committee. With him on the
committee are Robert b. Reeves and
j. B. Carruthers A number OF
prominent business men of the city
are among those on the main COM
mittee. Applications for appoint
ment should he directed to the re-
cruiting committee at the Central
Y. M. =. A., Second and Locust
streets.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-11
TERRIFIC STORM
CAUSES MUCH LOSS
TContinued from First Page.l
the force of the wind. Windows wer,
Capitol Damaged


Capitol Damaged
Survey made to-day of the dam
age done to the State Capitol and
Capitol Park by last nights storm
showed that the force of the wind
blew the revolving doors on the
north and central entrances to
pieces. ripped off three pieces of lead,
each weighing 15O pounds at least,
from the roof and carried one two
blocks; tore tiles from the dome and
wrecked twenty trees, some of them
fine elms.
The lead torn from the roof felt
in the north and south courts ana
one piece was found at Fourth and
Walnut by Superintendent Shreiner.
The weight would have made it as
dangerous as a shell.
Some of the finest trees in the park
were destroyed, although one, a
thorn tree, may be saved. This will
be its third experience in storms
which blew 1T over. In Capitol Park
extension ten or twelve trees were
destroyed, among them the nine
poplars which Alderman Charles p.
Walter had declared were worth as
much as. the state offered for his
property. They were felled by one
mighty blast and lay in row.
Smaller trees and shrubbery were
ruined, but superintendent Shrein' S
Liberty Loan billboards, being
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-11
BARN AND GRAIN BURN

TCWistOWn.-The barn and Out-
buildings on the farm of Frank Ba-
shore. one-half mile east of Mex
leo burned last evening. All of the
II oclI was taken out except two
cslves: all the grain eand feed was
J ':'red. The fire started i'm the straw
atss.k The origin heing unknown. The
loss Is about 10000
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-11
CHRIST LUTHERAN

Morning Prelude. Impronsa-
ton in G, Ladassohn; offertory Sere-
made, Schubert; solo. selected, Miss
Margaret Wilson: postlude, March
Religious in Il, Tauker.
Evening - Prelude, Impromptu,
Leschetizky; offertory, Fondellied.
Merkel; anthem, Great Is the Lord -
NJ. 7. Giffe; postlude, March, Kinder.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-11
Mrs. Ora Blizzard Is
Visiting Western Cities

Mrs. Ora Blizzard. 426 Verbeke
street. wife of Ora Blizzard, enPi-
neer on the Middle division of the
Pennsylvania railroad, with her
newhew, Otto Haas, have gone to Mo-
bridge, South Dakota. They viii
visit Butte, Montana, points in Idaho.
Salt Lake City and other prominent
places in the west, and will be gone
two months.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-11
MARKET SouARE

Morning-Prelude, Pastoral. Mer-
kel; anthem, Seek Ye the Lord"
Roberts; offertory, Meditation, Le-
maigre; postlude, Triumphal March.
Costa.
Evening - Prelude. La Creche,
Guilmabt; offertory. I'm Moonlight"
Kinder; anthem. abide With Me-"
Brown; postlude, March in L, Wallis.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-11
POST OFFICE TO CLOSE

The main post office and the Hill
and Maclay stations will be closed
from l to o'clock in the afternoon,
Monday. Employees will participate
in the War Savings Stamp parade.
Noon and evening deliveries will be
omitted. but other deliveries and
night collections will be made.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-11

Funeral services for Mrs. s. A..
Sponord' aged ~. will be held at
Philadelphia on Tuesday. The body
VIII be taken to Philadelphia to-
night. Mrs Spofford died at the
home OF her son, Walter Z. Spofford
I'll North Second street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-11
FAREwELL LUNCHEON

The Gil hump crew in the Harris
burg yards of the Pennsylvania rail-
road gave a farewell luncheon to
Robert II. Peters, a member of the
crew, who leaves for service with
Uncle Sam on May Ii. The affair
was held at the home of c. j. Heck
ert. a member of the crew. Mr.. Pc
ters was presented with military
safety razor and takes with him the
best wishes of his companions for
safe return.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-11
Railroad Notices

president A. L. Dice, OF the READ
ing railway, is member of the
mems advisory committee appointed
to raise $4,000, 600 for the Philadel-
phia war chest.
Next week will be payweek for
Reading employees.
A special committee will visit AL
tooona to extend a personal invita-
tion to officials to attend the big
Friendship and Cooperation club
meeting on Thursday, May 23. Major
William p. Gray and his force Will
be there.
The Reading Railway Company Is
now laying 13O-pound rails on the
northbound track between Birdsboro
and South street, this city. These
heavy rails have been found neces-
sary to meet the modern equipment.
David Boorman. of Lakemont, near
Altoona, retired Pennsylvania rail-
road gang leader. although IS years
of age, decided that he must yet do
his bit in the war. Learning of the
need of skilled mechanics at Lewis
town, where some of the nations big
guns are being made, he applied for
a job. was accepted and is at work
to-day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-11

Next week will be payweek for
Reading employees.
The sun., 1918-09-06
READING ADDRESSES
u. S. TROOPS IN FIELD
Ambassador Talks to Boys in
Dugout.
By the Associated Press

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN france
Sept. 4 tdelayed) Lord Reading, Brit
ish AMBASSADOR to the United States adj
dressed the American soldiers who took
Juvigny in dugout within sound of the
guns on Wednesday afternoon, bringing
assurances to the soldiers that the people
OF the United States were with them md
proud of their achievements
This is said to be ,he first time that
any Ambassador ever addressed troops
at the front. His speech is to be trans
lated into French for distribution among
the French troops. AS an audience Lord
Reading had an American General, his
staff and a large number of men. In his
address lie said
when | came to France ] made mp
my mind I would not return to the
United States without seeing YOU so that
when ! get back l could tell them all
about what you have done and what
you are doing
mo words of mine can express my
feelings and the feelings of the British
and French troops TO have you over here
fighting for the great cause.-the greatest
for which heroes ever fought in the
worlds history. 1t is magnificent You
have come 5000 miles you are ready TO
risk your lives. and you are fighting for
an ideal, the highest ideal OF man-an
ideal OF justice and liberty
II doubt IL you yourselves know what
The sun., 1918-09-06
vow HERTLING ASKS
FRANCHISE REFORM
'CroWn and Dynasty at Stake
Chancellor Says.

AMSTERDAM. Sept. Sin appealing 20
the constitution committee of the Prus-
sian upper house to fulfil the Emperor's
pledge for reform of the franchise Chan
ceilor Won Hertling said that in his hon
est conviction with this serious uues-
ton the protection and the preservation
or the crown and the dynasty is at
stake
The address was delivered at the
opening of the discussion by the commit
tee OF the Prussian franchise reform
question.
The Government" said the Chan
cei!or. considers that it's task Is to bring
10 iulhlment the royal pledge expressed
IN the July message. AS all the sons Of
the fatherland are defending the father
land. there is now no question of social
discrimination ut the next election.
The object is one which | undertouk
10 achlere when | accepted office and
upon which intend to stand or fall. hut
II is no question of Ministerial rcsprn-
sibility in the ordinary political sense
MY honest conviction is that with this
serious question the protection and the
preservation of the crown and the
dynasty are at stake.
therefore. endeavor 10 find road
that leads to an understanding. The
Government sees no possibility OF APP
proving the bill in the form in which
It came from the lower house ! fully
appreciate the scruples regarding the
introduction OF general, equal suffrage,
but at the present time these scruples
must give way to greater tasks. namely.
the protection of the most precious
treasures of our political lfe-the
dynasty and the crown. The Govern
ment will exercise no pressure on you
The sun., 1918-09-06
KENNEL EVACUATION
BITTER GERMAN DOSE
Surrender in Flanders Brings
|! Great disappointment.

AMSTERDAM, Sept apparently it
has not been possible to hide from the
German people the bitter disappoint-
ment among the German military au-
thorities over the evacuation of KEN
thel one Of the strategic strongholds
southwest Of Ypres The Berlin Lokdi-
6nsetoeT's military correspondent says
the evacuation was effected with a
heavy heart and adds that the sole
comfort surrounding the withdrawal
was that 1t was voluntary and that 1t
served a tactical purpose affecting the
whole army on the west front, which
does not hesitate at sacrificing a mere
place when a purpose is to be attained
! More outspoken Is Rooster. military
Eriter In Vortoaerts. who is completely
Ut loss to understand why the proud
KENNEL bastion' was surrendered. This
writer says the future alone Will tell
What purpose this maneuvre served.
He concludes. however. that from the
fact that two American divisions had
been seen on that part of the front some
enemy coup had been planned. which
now had been cleverly frustrated with
Out casualties.
The sun., 1918-09-06
YANKEES HURRY
FLIGHT OF GERMANS


forceuent Of longer hours OF duty In the
front trenches upon the troops, the comb
ing OF the service for infantrymen, the
disbanding of storm battalions to bolster
up inferior divisions, and even the use
OF Austrian troops on the western front.
At least seven German divisions have
been disbanded so that the men might
be used to replace losses suffered during
the summer campaign. Some separate
regiments have been broken up also.
Prisoners declare the practice OF form
ing storm battalions had so weakened
the infantry regiments that It had TO be
given up.
The number OF German divisions
classified as tested" 1t appears has
dropped rapidly from eighty-three July
Is to fifty August a. Twenty-Five OF
these divisions were originally desig-
mated as first class, but only thirteen
were so designated on the August date
Seven of these had only had two weeks
rest at that time. In many instances
German divisions have had TO remain in
the line for long periods. and fully ff-
teen Of the first line divisions have been
fighting continuously from two and
half to four months.
captured document shows that a
plan has been projected to dlsband the
iourtn company OF every Dattanon which
had fallen below $50 men. reducing the
battalion to three companies The ad-
vantage OF this plan. 1t is pointed out
by German officers, Is that the arrange
ment would result in reduced demands
for officers. Equipment and men will
thus be available to fill up the depleted
units. which 1t is hoped to retain. al
though the strength of trench companies
has fallen to from sixty to nifty men.
Lieut.. Van Wrinkle Todd of the Ameri-
can aviation forces is reported missing
H. action. His alrplane was shot down
in the enemy lines on August ~.
The sun., 1918-09-06
HOLLAND WATCHES
WEST FRONT MOVES
Morale of Germany Is Seen
to Decline.
Special cable Despatch 10 THE SrH from the
London Times Serrice.


London Tines Serrice
Copyright. 1918; all rights reserved
THE HAGUE, Sept. 5.--Events on the
west front are being followed with in
tense interest in Holland. where every
change in the situation is noted and
| lie. The Nieue Rotierddmsche CoWGnt
says stories current in Germany are
characteristic of the populations feel
ings. From time to time 1t has been
reported that Hindenburg had committed
suicide that whole regiments had mutt
MED that troops had deserted to the
enemy; that naval officers had betrayed
the submarines that the British fleet
had attacked Heligoland that the Crown
Prince had been driven out OF the
, army. &c.
The paper adds that these stories are
not only related but believed. The
papers Berlin correspondent SAYS the
| claim of Lord Robert Cecil that the
Allies are gaining constant strength is
lIkened by Chancellor Iiertling to the
allied expectations when Italy and Ru-
mania joined the Allies. while now, OPP
posed to the American entry into the
! in the East.
In the newspapers view this Is not
| sound logic. since 1t does not take into
consideration Americas indescriba BILE re-
| sources. The paper refers 10 the re-
| ported lowering Of the German army
morale and says the German soldiers
made extraordinary efforts this spring.
but always with the thought before them
| that peace would come with victory.
The knowledge that they now must fight
IN enemy stronger than they are. with
| new and unequal means of attack. com
| bined with the knowledge that they must
spend at least one, possibly more. win
ters in the trenches. has had a depress-
ing effect on the soldiers.
| Gen. Ardenne, in the DusSCld0rtcr
| NdchTfchten. says the period is not re-
| mote when there will be relapse in
| the fighting on the west front. The Ger
man plan. he says, is to straighten the
! line, which effort, he says, made neces-
sary the surrender OF KENNEL
| "One stll remembers how joyfully
| the Germans greeted the news of the
stormins of the KENNEL position" he
writes Now If the German command
| saw Mt to evacuate the position II must
have had grave reasons for doing so
Its defence would have been possible
but would have cost much precious Ger
man blood. Its retention too would have
confiicted with the plans for straighten
ing the front
| According to all appearances the re
tirement on the German front will b,
for no considerable depth, The seal,
of success Is beginning TO Incline oul
way"
The sun., 1918-09-06

Tue OJncNI reports on the n0Htipg IN
attacked strongly this morning on the
sector north Of Hin 63. and was re-
pulsed after sharp fighting. We pushed
our lines forward short distance
during the day south and southeast
Of Nieppe and northeast OF Wulver-
Chem.
BRITISH CDAYD-Sharp fighting
took place yesterday north of the
River Lys. During the morning our
troops attacked and captured Hill So.
southwest Of Messines taking over
hundred prisoners.
In the afternoon we attacked and
captured Ploegsteert Village with an
other hundred prisoners and num-
Der of machine guns. North of Hill
SO our troops we're continuously en-
gagged in the sector OF wytschaete.
where the enemy attacked repeatedly
but without success.
On the IIys front our troops now
hold the general line of Noormezeele-
Wulverghem Ploegsteert Nieppe-La-
vent,e-Givenchy.
South OF Neuve Chapelle as far as
Givenchy we have regained the old
line held by us prior to April 9, ard
east of Givenchy we have occupied
portions of the old German positions.
On the southern battle front the
enemy strongly attacked our new posi-
lions at Inchy-en-Artois yesterday
evening hut was repulsed after sharp
fighting.
We have improved our positions
south Of Moeuvres and east of Hermies
and have taken Neuville- Bourjonval
The enemy counter attacked yester-
day evening east of Manancourt and
was repulsed. Fighting has taken
place also in the ne!ghhorhood OF Pc
rome and our line has been improved
slightly.
During the past four days the Brit
ish Hoops have taken more than 10000
prisoners and more than 100 guns.
GERMAN ,NIGHT)-The fighting
activity was restricted to-day to minor
engagements in the area fronting our
new positions.
GERMAN tDAYD-Between Ypres
and La Bassee the enemy yesterday
pressed forward against our new lines,
Detachments which had been left be-
hind in the forefleld withdrew 70 these
lines in accordance with orders. On
both sides OF Wytschaete enemy par
tial attacks were repulsed.
Between the Scarpe ana tne SoliiHle
the enemy felt his way toward our
new line. There have been infantry
engagements at our outposts.
On the Somme there was artillery
activity.
Between the Somne and the O!se
we continued our movements out OF
the region of Roye which we're com
menced August &c. and during the
night before last we freed ourselves
from the enemy without fight. Rear
guards which were left behind 10 re-
tard the enemy followed us slowly yes
terday afternoon. During the evening
the enemy, with weak attachments.
had about reached the line Voyennes-
Guiscard-Apilly.
On the Ailette plain enemy thrusts
were repulsed. Strong enemy attacks
due south OF the Ailette near Terny-
Sorny. Clancy and Bucy-le- Long also
failed. ice-Sergeant-major Schoee
IN the recent fighting here destroyed
eight armored cars,
East OF Scissors we withdrew our
defence from the Vesie. Our move
ments were carried out In accordance
with plan and undlsturbed by the en-
envy.
Yesterday we shot down thirty-twC
enemy airplanes,
The sun., 1918-09-06
REPRISAL DEMANDED
| IF LILLE IS BURNED
Destruction of Hamburg, Co.
yIogne or Berlin Suggested.
Special Gable Despatch TO THE SuN.
Connrinhf 1913. oil rinhfs reseri,ed


, LONDON. Sept. 5.-Anticipating that in
us retreat the German army will COM
nit acts of vandalism like those which
attended former retreats by running
certain French cities as yet little dam
aged by war, the Daily Mdtl says edi-
torialiy that the Allies should notify
Berlin that wanton destruction in France
and Belgium will be punished by stern
feprisals.
."To-day." says the newspaper. Ger
many is burning Armentieres. Lille lies
lust beyond. Before the end OF this
PEARS campaign the enemy will be COM
PEELED to withdraw beyond that city. Be-
fore that day comes the Allies should
unitedly inform Germany In words that
will admit of no Misunderstanding. and
which cannot at later day be subject
10 any mislnterpretation, that II Ger
many practices sheer vandalism by raz-
ing Lille, and thereby venting German
spite, the city of Hamburg or II need
Be Cologne or Berlin itself shall be first
evacuated and then similarly destroyed.
1.-THE German knows no language ex-
cent that OF firm. deliberate threat. II
Germany knew that for every one of her
acts of deliberate vandalism. carried on
Without regard to the absolute necess-
lies of war, similar destruction would
Be visited upon one of her cities an i'm
mediate change In the policy of Ger
jnany's army would become apparent"
The sun., 1918-09-06


France and Flanders,
FRENCH tNIGHTj-Our troops
continued their pursuit OF the retreat
ing enemy to-day along the Canal du
Nord and the Vesle and made an i'm
portant advance despite resistance at
certain points.
On the north bank OF the Somme Ca
nal we hold Falvy and Offroy. To the
south we have brought our lines
nearer TO the road TO Ham. along
which our front extends from Plessis
Pate d. Die to Berlancourt.
Southeast of that village our front
passes through the outskirts Of Cuivry
and Ca!llouel-Crepigny, north Of Ma
rest-Dancourt and the southern out
skirts of Abbeccurt. At certain points
our advance covered a distance Of six
kilometers.
Along the whole Ailette front the
enemy, exhausted by hard fighting
since the 20th. began about O'Clock
this afternoon to give way before our
troops Pursuing the German rear
guard our troops made rapid progress
North of the Ailette Pierremande and
Autreville are In our possession. as
we'll as the greater part OF the lower
forest Of Coucy.
east We Ottupltu
bray. Coucy- lie Chateau and Coucy-
le-Ville. We have advanced to within
about q kilometer south of Fresnes.
On the right our front passes east of
Landricourt.
South of the Ailette we hold the line
OF Neuville-sur- Marginal, Vregny and
the western slopes of Fort Condo.
More than thirty villages were re-
taken In the course Of the day on this
part Of the front.
North OF the Nesle our line extends
along the Aisne between Condo and
Eieil-Arcy. To the east our line
passes north of DnuiZel to Barbonval
and the plateau OF Beauregard Farm.
FRENCH tDAY)-During the night
French troops maintained contact with
the enemy rear guards and made prog
ress east OF the Canal du Nord and In
the direction of the Aisne. East OF
Nesle they crossed the Somme Canal
in the region OF Noyennes and Offoy.
Further south they went beyond HON.
bleux. Esmery- Hallon and Flavy-le-
Meldeux, carrying their lines north Of
Guiscard as far as the outskirts or
Berlancourt.
Between the Allette and the Aisne
the French captured Clancy. Braye,
and Missy-sur- Aisne Late yesterday
the French repulsed two violent Ger
man counter attacks, south of Mont
des Tombes and east of Leuilly, main
tanning their positions.
On the front OF the Vesle Franco
American troops reached the heights
dominating the Aisne. Enlarging
their action the troops made another
crossing Of the Vesle between Ven
teaux and Jonchery.
BRITISH tNIGHT)-On the south
ern part OF the battle front, both north
and south of Peronne. our troops are
advancing and driving In the enemy's
rear guards. They are approaching
the high ground on the front between
Aihies and Nurlu. Between Nurlu
and the River Sensee engagements OF
a minor character on different parts
OF the battle front are reported.
Our lines have been advanced
slightly on the spur north OF Equan-
court and local fighting has occurred
about Neuvlle- Bourjonval and Moeu-
Vres.
South OF Marquion our patrols have
crossed to the east bank OF the Canal
du Nord and brought back prisoners
from a German post,
On the Lys front the enemy again
The sun., 1918-09-06
PERSHING PRAISES
WORK OF AIRNEN
,Congratulates First Pursuit
Group for It's Daring.
BY the Associated Press.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE
Sept 5.-The Commander in Chief OF
the American Expeditionary Forces has
sent the following letter to the chief OF
the air service commencing the First
Pursuit Group:
The Commander in Chief has learned
with great satisfaction of the work
of the First Pursuit Group OF the air
service and desires to commend it
especially for its pra!seworthy record.
The handicaps under which this
initial pursuit unit OF the American
ENpeditionary Forces has been or
ganizcd and begun the discharge of
1t" duty are we'll known and recog-
nized. With fine spirit and deter
minat!on 1t has overcome obstacles
and already achieved an enviable
record. Its commander and personnel
are congratulated for their effective
and daring work.
The sun., 1918-09-06
TROTZKY HEADS WAR COUNCIL.
Soviet Committee Also Ratihes
New Sections of Peace Treaty.

COPENHAGEN. Sept 5.--Leon Trotzky.
the Bolshevik Minister OF War. has been
elected president of the Russian Su-
preme War Council at a meeting of the
Soviet executive committee, according to
a Berlin Wolff Bureau despatch from
Moscow. The Lettish leader. Wazzettes,
has been elected commander in chief for
all the Russian fronts.
The supplementary agreements to the
Brest- Litovsk peace treaty. the despatch
says. were ratified by unanimous vote
of the Soviet executive committee. with
two absentees More than $50 persons
were present at the ratification.