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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-09
SEPTEMBER 9, 1918.

the Lys river.
Reports on the situation along the
Aisne, where the Americans have
been facing the Germans abreast the
canal paralleling the river on long
stretch east from Conde, were lack
ing to-day. The latest advices, how
ever, showed the Americans to have
pushed their line farther forward to
the east of Revillon, where it trended
off southeastward toward Rheims.
The village of Muscourt, about three
miles east of Revillon and in about
the same relative position to the
river. was reported to be in Amer
lean hands.
AS the allied armies draw nearer
to Cambrai. st. Quentin and the
natural defensive positions of the
Germans in the st. Gobain forest the
offensive movement begins to lose
much of the momentum it gained
and maintained while less important
enemy positions were being taken.
French Near st. Gobain Massif
Slow progress continues to be made
by Field Marshal Haig's forces in the
direction of Cambrai and st. Quentin
and, If the operations of the French
armies under Generals Humbert and
Mangin are successful in overrunning
or encircling the st. Gobain massif,
the German retreat must begin anew
and with greater rapidity than at
any time since the allied counter Of
, fensive started in the middle of July.
British Close to st. Quentin
Cambria and st. Quentin the imme-
diate objectives of the British forces
in the present phase of the offensive
movement are almost within strtk-
ing distance. The British are within
six miles of st. Quentin at Willevque
and they have captured Roisel and
st. Emile. Along the line between
Cambrai and st. Quentin the British
advance has carried them into their
old defense positions from which
they We're driven by the Germans
| last March. Further advances are
being bitterly contested by the Ger
mans.
Germans Stiffcn Defensive
The Germans evidently realizing
that little less than disaster would
| follow the fall of the st. Gobain for
est have stiffened their defensive by
taking advantage of the natural po-
! sitionS. Strong counterattacks against
the French near LaffauX and north
! of Celles-Sur-Aisne seems to bear out
| the belief that the Germans will not
give up st. Gobain without a struggle.
French Penetrate Scryais Outskirts
In addition to the protection it af-
fords Laon the st. Gobain position, if
captured would weaken the entire
German line eastward toward
Rheims. Northwest of st. Gobain the
French have taken Nemesis and
| Tergnier and are threatening La
| Fere. On the edge of the forest the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-09
Number Two.
A JOINT RESOLUTION

A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to section
eight, article nine of the Constitu-
tion of Pennsylvania.
Section l. Be 1t enacted by the Sem
ate and House of Representatives of
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in
General Assembly met. and 1t is here
by enacted by the authority of the
same, That the Constitution of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in
accordance with the provisions of the
eighteenth article thereof
Amendment to Article Nine, Section
Eight.
That section eight of article nine, of
the Constitution be ameuded by strik-
ing out the said section and inserting
in place thereof the following:-
Section s. The debt of any county,
city, borough, township, school dis
trict, or other municipality or incor-
porated district. except as provided
herein. and in section fifteen of this
article. shall never exceed seven (7)
per centum upon the assessed value
of the taxable property therein, but
the debt of tho city of Philadelphia
the total city debt of said city shall
not exceed ten per centum 1O) upon
the assessed value of the taxable
property therein, nor shall any such
municipality or district incur any new
debt, or increase it's Indebtedness to
an amount exceeding two (2) per
centum upon such assessed valuation
of property, without the consent of the
electors thereof at a public election
in such manner as shall be provided
by law. In ascertaining the borrow
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-09
the Auditor General.
A true copy of Joint Resolution
No. 2.
|. CYRUS e. WOODS,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Number Three.
| JOINT RESOLUTION

a JOlNI hESOlIOIlON
Proposing an amendment to article
nine, section eight of the Constitu-
tion of Pennsylvania.
Section l. BE il resolved by the
Senate and House of Representatives
in General Assembly met. That the
tuition of Pennsylvania be, and the
same is hereby. proposed. in accord
ance with the eighteenth article
thereof
amended to read as follows:
Section S. The debt of any county,
city, borough, township, school dis
trict, or other municipality or incor-
herein, and in section fifteen of this
article, shall never exceed seven ca
per centum upon the assessed value of
the taxable property therein, but the
be increased in such amount that the
total city debt of said city shall not
exceed ten per centum (1O) upon the
assessed value of the taxable prop
nicipality or district incur any new
debt, or increase it's Indebtedness to
an amount exceeding two (2) per
centum upon such assessed valuation
of property, without the consent of
the electors thereof at a public elecA
ton in such manner as shall be pro-
vided by law. In ascertaining the
borrowing capacity of the city Of
be deducted from such debt so much
of the debt of said city as shall have
been incurred, or is about to be in
Cured, and the proceeds thereof ex-
pended, or about to be expended, up
on any public improvement, or in the
construction, purchase, or condemna-
ton of any public utility. or part
thereof, or facility therefor, IL such
public Improvement or public utility
or part thereof, whether separately or
in connection with any other public
Improvement or public utility. or part
thereof, may reasonably be expected
to yield revenue in excess of operat-
ing expenses sufficient to pay the in
terest and sinking fund charges there
on. The method of determining such
amount, so to be deducted. may be
prescribed by the General Assembly.
In mourning Indebtedness for any
purpose the. city of Philadelphia may
issue it's obligations maturing not
later than fifty (50) years from the
date thereof, with provision for a
sinking fund sufficient to retire said
obligations at maturity, the payment
to such sinking fund to be in equal
or graded annual or other periodical
instalments. Where any indebtedness
shall be or shall have been incurred
by said city of Philadelphia for the
purpose of the construction or i'm
provements of public works or utiij-
ties of any character. from which in
come or revenue is to be derived by
said city. or for the reclamation of
land to be used In the construction of
wharVes or docks "wned or to be
owned by said cit m"h obligations
may be in an amount sufficient to pro-
vide for, and may include the amount
of. the interest and sinking-fund
charges accruing and which may ac-
crue thereon throughout the period
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-09
PHILADELPHIA STOCKS

Philadelphia, sept y. Wheat
30. 30 :. soii. sill red. red. ;2.2s.
Bran - The market Is steady. sof.
winter. per ton. $4b5 500 i7.OO; spring
- ."m. $1,000 $500: ., No
yellow. as to grade and location,
$1.7O@1.S5; No. 3, yellow, .S1.S0q l.9O.
Oats The market is higher;
No. 2, white, new, 791ac; No. j, white,
Butter - The market is higher:
western, creamery, extra, SIC; near
by prints, fancy, 5S4 soc.
Eggs-Markcl ann, Pennsylvania.
ana other nearby hrsts. tree cases.
sI34UGDl4.70 per case, do, current re-
ceipts. free cases, Sl3.SO0l4.l0 per
case; western. extras, tirsts. free cases.
sl4.40Ql4.7O per case; do. hrsts' lree
cases. Sl3.S0W l4.lO; fancy. selected
parErn. No a 5ac per dozen.
Cheese - Fhe market is firm;
New Urk anu Wisconsin. tul milk.
a6a @27hc.
Refined sugars - Market steady'
! powdered. S,45c: extra fine. granuiat-
Live Poultry - Market steady; ca 3 y !;
roosters. 25Gp27c; young, STACEY roost-
spring chickens, not leghorns. "a 36c;
Ieghorns, 32D34c; ducks, Peking.
spring, 32Q33c; do.,old 80 Q32c; Indian
Runner. 27@29c; spring ducks. Long
ass, geese. neaSby. 25Qp26cI western.
Dressed Poultry Firm; turkeys.
nearby, cnoIce " fancy. $500 4Oc, DO,
fair Wesiepa SS geqa eha.ee 10 G fancy @ $685.
do, fair 90 good, 32Q 36c: do. old toms.
SOC: old common. :0c; fresh killed
fowls, fancy, 37@3Sc; do, smaller
sizes. 33 q SIC; old roosters, rs 12 C; spring
u"cI.s, .-one isianu, say Soc, i.y%e..
lows. fancy. 31WS5 93c. do. good to
choice 32W3 34c; do. small sizes. ESQ
soc; dressed Pekin ducks higher. 3i4
S6c; old, 30@32c; Indian Runners. ZIG
2I12c; 5roiling chickens. western. s6 q
' Potatoes - The market is steady;
New Jersey, No. l, $1,000 l.25
pei httshel' dn I'm ~ no oag = 0SyoIe
$3.75Q4.OO. extra quality; do. No. 2.
$2.5O@2.75; Pennsylvania, 100 fbs.,
i.,sAy 40. ~" lvih, oIu. pea 100 10,
SI.0oWl.f5, western. per lou fbs:. Sl.!s
GI.56; Maine. per 100 lbs. |i.ooy
ms, g$l.IU; Michigan. per 100 ros-
tI.ouul.lU. Florida. per Darrei.
sz.0o q 4.OY Fior,aa' per o9stst
nsgs 81 .6UGD 500, North Carolina. per
uaIreL, $l.5OQ4.OO; South Carolina, pst
! nerrrl I.suH 100 N"rfoIk. per bar
| rel, s2.OOd4.75; Eastern Shore, per
| barreI, S2UO9 10.
prime, city, in tierces, 1712c; city,
special, loose, 1SAc; prime country.
I,c, DARK, l5aV lOAc. edible. IN
l,t".S lgTiahc.
Flour - The market is steady;
and weak: winter wheat. new.
IuU per cent. flour. 5000 % 1850 per
parrel; Kansas wheat. new. $1,000
| lips per barrel Spring wheat. new.
sl1.OO@11.25.
Hay Scarce and firm; timothy.
| No 4 large and small bates, S2S5O0
| ~ 90 per ton; No. 2. small bales, $27.UJ
027. so per ton; No. 3, $22.00 q 23.0O per
tvn, sample. $l2.5Utp 500 per ton. no
80" s.n u So per ton.
Glover - Light mixed, $26.504
| 2T.uu per ton, No. l, light, mixed.
s24. 10 a. 25.uU per ton; No. 2. light mix
ed, $l9.eOQ2O % per ton; no grade.
SIe.Uu ~ sU.UU Der ton
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-09
Ballots Drop Over Maine
Today in Fall Election;
Governorship Involved

Portland. Me-, Sept. 9.-Upon
Maine voters to-day devolved the
duty of deciding whether the pres
snt Republican state administration,
headed by Governor Carl L. NTilli-
ken and members of the Republican
delegation in Washington, includ-
ing a United States Senator and four
congressman, should be retained. In
each case the present incumb bent
was a candidate for reelection and
was actively opposed by Demo-
cratic nominee.
Governor Milliken was opposed by
Bertrand G.. McIntire, of Waterford
and United States Senator Bert NJ
Fernald had as his opponent Elmer
+. Newbert, of Augusta.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-09
LEGAL NOTICES

ing capacity Of the said city of Phila-
delphia, at any time. there shall be ex-
cluded from the calculation and de-
Quoted from such debt so much of the
debt of said city as shall have been
incurred. and the proceeds thereof in
vested. in any public improvements
of any character which shall be yield
ing to the said city an annual current
net revenue. The amount of such de-
duction shall be ascertained by capi-
taliZing the annual net revenue from
such Improvement during the year
Immediately preceding the time of
such ascertainment; and such capitali-
zation shall be estimated by ascer-
tanning the principal amount which
would yield such annual. current net
revenue, at the average rate of in
terest, and sinking-fund charges pay
able upon the Indebtedness Incurred
by said city for such purposes. up to
the Tune OF such ascertainment. The
method of determining such amount.
so to be deducted, may be prescribed
by the General Assembly. In incurr-
ing Indebtedness for any purpose the
legations maturing not later than
fifty (50) years from the date there
of, with provision for a sinking-fund
sufficient to retire said obligations at
maturity the payment to such sink
ing fund to be in equal or graded an
nual or other periodical instalments.
Where any inde btedness shall be or
shall have been incurred by said city
OF Lne purpose or the
construction or Improvement of pub
lie works of any character from which
income or revenue is to be derived by
said city, or for the reclamation of
land to be used in the construction of
wharves or docks owned or to be own
ed by said city, such obligations may
be in an amount sufficient to provide
for, and may include the amount of.
the interest and sinking-fund charges
accruing and which may accr3e there
on throughout the period of construc-
tion, and until the expiration of one
year after the completion of the work
for which said Indebtedness shall have
been incurred; and said city shall not
be required to levy tax to pay said
interest and sinking-fund charges
az required by section ten. article nine
of the Constitution of Pennsylvania.
until the expiration of said period OF
one year after the completion of said
work. -
A true copy of Joint Resolution
No. 2.
CYRUS E. WOODS.
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-09
Number Two.
1oINT RESOLUTION

JOlNl RI~OOIc AAO-'
pronosins an amendment to section
s;pyteen. of article three of the Con.
s,itution of the Commonwealth of
pennsylyania in accordance with
the provisions of the eighteenth
article thereof.
Section /. Be 1t enacted by the
conote and House OF Representatives
the Commcnwealth of Pennsylva-
oi o in General Assembly met, end II
~ ~ hereby enacted by the authority OF
.Se same. That the following Is pro-
onsad as an amendment to the Consti-
ipoot;on of the Commonwealth of Penn
Iu.,i,,ania in accordance with the pro-
Sy yyysions of the eighteenth article
thgIb hTbat section sixteen of article three
,hinh reads as follows:
nSaction 16. No money shall be paid
out of the treasury. except upon ap-
Ornnriations made by law, and on war
ppant drawn by the proper officers in
rn,rsuance thereof" be. and the same
l.. hereby, amended so that the same
shall read as follows:
Section 16. No money shall be paid
o,,t Of the State treasury. except in
eccordance with the provisions of an
act of Assembly specifying she amount
and purpose of the expenditure. and
limiting the time in which said ap-
propriation shall be expended. All
m,biic money shall be paid by the
state Treasurer on warrant drawn by
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-09
AMERICAN BLUE
JACKETS FIGHT
FOR RUSS TOWN
Yankees Get Out of Danger.
GUS Position; in Swamps
For Two DAYS

Archangel, Northern European Rus
sia, Sept. "a detachment of Amer
lean blue jackets was among the
Entente Allied forces fighting re-
Gently in the vicinity of Obersers-
kaya, which resulted in the capture
of the town. The Americans success.
fully eXtricated themselves from a
dangerous predicament when sur
rounded by the enemy.
The Americans were a part of the
expedition which approached the
town from the rear some time in ad-
vance of other forces moving in an
other direction. Completely surround
ed the Americans fought their way
through but found themselves i'm
bedded in deep swamps through
which they struggled for more than
two days.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-09
Number Four.
A JOINT RESOLUTION

An amendment to section one M N,
tlcle nine OF the Constitution OF
Pennsylvania, relating to taxation
Section l. Be it resolved by tha
Senate and House of Representa- tivas viz
of the Commonwealth of Pennsvivanis
In General Assembly met, and If ia
hereby ENACTED by the authority of
ment to the Constitution of the Com
monwealth of Pennsylvania be ana
the same is hereby, proposed. in ae1
cordance with the provisions of the
eighteenth article thereof!- 'Ho
That section one of article ,,no
which reads as follows: iine'
"All taxes. shall be uniform uno,,
tae SSme Class Of subjects within the
ievying the tax. and shaii aH 6beth1Srity be 1sTityy
ana corrected under the general laws:
but the General Assembly may. by
genera genera laws: exempt from taxation
public property used for public Dur
poses. actual places of reiigious
worship. places of burial not used os
held for private or corporate profit
ana institutions of purely public char.
follows: N " do u Fead as
All taxes shall oe uniform. upon tba
same sam, elias class Of subjects, within the
levying, the. tax, and shall be ieviegg
and collected under general laws and
the subjects of taxation may be cias-
sified for the purpose of laying grad
eral Assembly may, by general laws
exempt from taxation public property
used for public purposes, actual places
of religious worship. places of burial
not used or held for private or cor
porate profit, and institutions of pure
ly public charity.
Section 2. Said proposed amend
ment shall be submitted to the ouaIi-
fed electors of the State, at the gem
eral election to be held on the Tues
day next following the first Monday
of November in the year nineteen hun.
dred and nineteen, for the purpose of
deciding upon the approval and ratifi-
cation or the rejection of said amend :
ment. Said election shall be opened
held. and closed upon said election,
day. at the places and within the
| hours at and within which said cleo
tion is directed to be opened. held, and
closed. and in accordance with the
provisions Of the laws of PennsyIva- =
mia governing elections. and amend
ments thereto. Such amendment shall
be printed upon the ballots ia the
form and manner prescribed by the
election laws of Pennsylvania, and
shall in all respects conform to the
requirement of such laws.
A true copy of Joint Resolution
No. 4.
CYRUS r. WOODS.
Secretary OF the Commonwealth.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-09
Crowd of Wrongdoers in
Jail Awaits Hearings

The usual Saturday and Sunday
crowd of wrongdoers are in the
county Jail awaiting hearing this al
teTnoon on disorderly conduct
charges About seventeen were roped
in by the police on charges ranging
from panhandhng and drunkenness
to felonious assault and battery.
Aaron Swager, Harriet Smith and
Jennie Swager were in drunken row
at 665 Broad street, at S.35 this morn
ing, and Swager cut one of the wo-
men with knife. They were locked
up.
Ben Daugherty was arrested on an
original charge shortly after mid
night. 1t is said he had packages
of powdered alum which he was SELL
ing to credulous negroes as heroin.
He was selling it at get-rich- quick
prices.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-09
LEGAL NOTICES

CLERK OF ORPHANS COURT
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing accounts shave been presented
to the Clerk of the Orphans Court of
Dauphin County at Harrisburg, Penn
passed and allowed and the same will
be presented to the Orphans Court OF
said County for confirmation nisi Oc-
tober s, 1918, at 10 o'clock A. NJ. And
If no exceptions are filed thereto they
will be confirmed absolutely four days
later.
burg Trust Company, guardian for
regina Barbara Kirchhoff, decd
Filled September Z. 1918.
JAMES +. LENTZ,
Clerk of Orphans Court
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-09
CAPT. STACKPOLE
WRITES OF RETREAT
[Continued from First Pnge.l

speaks highly OF their work. He
was himself slightly wounded in one
arm which he refers to as scratch.
For several weeks the 10th Regi-
ment has been in the active zone. In
one letter nc says I'VE have dur
ing the past two weeks undergone
some of the heaviest shelling and
machine gun fire the war has seen
end other incidents have occurred
which will be the subject of my
theme some day, l hope. around a
warm fire. Naturally. my
company has suffered rather heavily
in casualties, the big majority being
wounded. but yesterday ] received
somt new men to partly rehabilitste
my command.
Germans Retreat Rapidly
The Germans have retreated so
rapidly the past week that it has
been all we could do to keep up
with them. At present we are in a
small woods in reserve position,
getting u much-needed rest. rhe
strain was more than any of us, per-
haps, appreciated and it's a great re-
lief to cat Il meal and not have dirt
scattered all over it from bursting
shells. Shell shock got good many
of my men and it's a pathetic sight
to see a complete breakdown of tho
nervous system.
The Home Support
1T helps over here" he oh
serves, speaking of the big pa
triotic parade in Harrisburg on
July 4. 10 know about the in
tcrest and enthusiasm and war
work under way by all at home.
one feels he is being supported
to the limit and it is comfort
able feeling"
Have seen good part of ccr-
tain section of France in the last
month and "a half. We are ever on
the move and indulge in trench war
fare only to the extent of digging in
where we happen to spend the night
or if we arc shelled.
I've learned from personal cx-
perience thai the American, man for
man, is above the German in courage
and pep. Americans in this present
counteroffensive have worsted Prus-
slams and Ravarian reserves in hand
to-hand combat. They are the Kai-
ser's best scrappers and aren't in
the habit of yelling 'Kamerad,' as
did most Of those against whom my
company was pitted. l learned also
just what war means and how de-
structive the big shells are-ruined
towns and hole-dotted fields with
shell holes big enough to put horse
and wagon in."
I'm American Sector
I'VE have drifted into a sector
now that is eminently American, very
sa satisfactorily so. American trucks
predominant on the roads and Amer
;x,,, .ts,t orc. trr
their red, white and blue symbol
showing plainly on the under part of
their wings. Found n
dugout already constructed when l
pulled in here with my depleted COM
pany last night. We are still fight
ing in the open and matters look
very favorable for the Allies"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-09
CORN CROP DECLINES

NHshngtOn, sept. y.-HeaVy Le.
cline in the condition of the corr
crop caused reduction of $4,000.
600 bushels In to-day's Department
of Agriculture forecast of Production
compared with last months estimate
Spring wheat production, however
showed improvement with an in.
crease of 100000 bushels in the
estimated production, making a to.
tai wheat crop this year of S99, 900.
600 bushels.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-09
LEGAL NOTICES

dred and eighteen. for the purpose of
deciding upon the approval and rati-
fication or the rejection of said
amendment. Said election shall be
opened, held, and closed upon said
election day, at the places and within
the hours at and within which said
election is directed to be opened, held,
and closed, and in accordance with the
provisions of the laws of Pennsylva-
MIA governing elections, and amend
ments thereto. Such amendment shall
be printed upon the ballots in the
form and manner prescribed by the
election laws of Pennsylvania, and
shall in all respects conform to the
requirement of such laws.
A true copy of Joint Resolution
No. l.
CYRUS e. WOODS,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-09

of construction. and until the expira-
tion of one year after the Completion
of the work, for which said indebted
ness shall have been incurred: ana
said city shall not be required to lew
a tax to pay said interest and sink,
ing-fund charges as required by sec
tion of Pennsylvania, until the exnirs-
tion of said period of-one year after
the completion of said work.
A true copy of Joint Resolution
No. 3.
CYRUS e. WOODS.
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-09
CHICAGO CATTLE
By Associated Press

Chicago, Sept. .. = GU. S. Bureau
of Markets). = Hogs = Receipts,
tiian Saturday; packet grades mostly
soc above Friday; top, zoe to soc;
butchers, $19.4O@2O.2O; light, $3.50 a
2O.3O; packing. $1S.65 a. 1880; rough,
$17.75 1850; pigs, good and choice,
cattle - Receipts. $4,000; steers.
good and better, steady to strong
others and butchers stock slow to
25c lower. Calves slow to lower.
I Sheep - Receipts, 10000; market
slow and Irregular. steady to 25c
lower; good, fat classes relatively
scarce.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-09
CRADLE ANTHONY

Cradle Anthony, aged 19, died at
his home, GA Calder street, Saturday.
Funeral services will be held to- NOR
row afternoon at 2o'clock in the Har-
ris A. NJ L. Zion Church. the Rev.
Mr. Briscoe officiating. Burial will
he made in the Lincoln cemetery.