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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-16
RAILROAD BILL
IMPORTANT NOW
AS WAR MEASURE
Senator Robinson Points Out
Need For Early Action;
Help to Public

Washington, Feb. 16. - Senator
Robinson, in discussing the admins
tration railroad bill to-day, urged its
early enactment as Il war measure of
vital importance both to the gov
ernment and to the public.
1T is desirable to end the existing
uncertainty as to the status of the
railroads and the policy of the gov
ernment in the operation of the
same, declared Senator Robinson,
and to take such action as may be
necessary to prevent loss and incon-
Nenience to the public resulting from
the lack of necessary arrangen ents
for maintenance and indispensable
improvements. Furthermore. the
financial plans and policies of the ad-
mlnistration can be much more read
lily formulated and consummated /:
the enormous funds necessary to be
secured through Liberty loans and
otherwise for the requirements of the
Treasury in the prosecution of the
war can be more readily obtained
when the veNing questions connect
ed with this legislation have been
answered and the purpose and policy
of the government respecting the
control and operation of transporta-
ton lines have been definitely fixed
by law"
Takes Issue With Colleagues
Senator Robinson took issue with
Senator Cummins that the standard
OF compensation provided in the bill
guaranteed returns unnecessarily
high TO the carriers. He said the
compensation 'approXimates the
actual amount of compensation
which a court would in all probabil-
ity award a carrier upon trial of its
case"
Replying to Senator Kellogg S
statement that President Wilson's
action in taking over control of the
railroads was unnecessary the Ar
kansas senator said:
Il believe that Federal control
and operation were necessary, in
deed almost unavoidable and that
the President acted wisely in not
exercising the powers conferred up
on him by Congress to take over
the railroads and operate them in a
time fwar until the necessity for
such action had been recognized by
public opinion"
Efforts of the railroad war board
to meet the situation were praised
but Senator Robinson said the board
could not make or repeal law and
most important of all it could not
remove the natural obstacles to uni
fed operation created by the desire
and obligation of every railroad
manager to secure for his line all the
business he could obtain.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-16
SH2o.lO
Kaiser Should Read
Story of Beauty Who
Would Aid Red Cross

Teller. Alaska.-The Eskimo is i'll
tire war with both feet.
The men are proffering their
lives.
The women what is equally pre-
cious to them-their hair.
This is the word which has come
In from the icy barrens around
Cape Prince of Wales, far TO the
xorth of Nome.
The fact that the native Alaskan is
exempt from draft regulations is not
Q cause for rejoicing but one for la
rentation to this sturdy folk of the
Arctic.
Obliak. Adlowaluk and other
chieftains have sent word TO Great
White Father Wilson, pleading that
they be permitted to do their part
in the conflict.
And Nowadluk. reigning beauty of
the midnight land, has spoken for
her sex, volunteering a sacrifice
which only the elemental women
can appreciate.
She offered her crowning glory
the most magnificent head of hair
in the Cape Prince of Wales region
to raise funds for the Red Cross.
But the Eskimo chiefs decided that
Nowadluk, shorn of her raven tress-
es. would prove bad medicine" for
the fighting lien of Alaska. They
NElu consultation Will TIE young
men, and conceived a plan whereby
the patriotic beauty and her tribal
sisters might retain their hair and
still serve the cause of embattled
democracy.
1t was decided to hold a winter
fair where the bellies of many villages
might gather in a beauty competi-
ton. The men are TO pay hand
Somely in reindeer. furs and other
treasures for the privilege of cham
pioning their favorites. And the
funds thus gathered will be turned
over to the Red Cross.
The fair will be held as soon as the
weather clears sufficiently.
Eskimo beau brummels of their
respective villages are placing high
wagers on the outcome and over
$1,000 in furs is already backing
Nowadluk TO carry off the honors.
These bets also are to go into the
Red Cross funds.
News of the war has been carried
into the remote districts of the Arc
tic by hunters, trappers, mail car
riers and missionaries. 1t was thus
the Eskimo learned of the service,
sacrifice and death demanded in
stopping the onslaught of the bar
barous Hun. The natives thrilled to
the distant struggle and demanded
participation.
They are now awaiting word from
Great White Father Wilson-ready
to do their uttermost when needed
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-16
Lafean Urges All to
Buy War Stamps

state Banking Commissioner Dan
lei f. Lafean to-day issued an ap-
peal to the bankers and the people
of Pennsylvania to do their utmost
to extend the sale and purchase of
war Savings Stamps, "even though
1t mean sacrifice of earnings and
savings"
information comes to me from
various sections of the state relative
to the War Savings Stamps and it
is gratifying indeed to learn that
the interest displayed and the effort
made by the financial institutions
in this cause fulfill to the utmost
their patriotic duty" said the COM
missioner. Il have every confidence
in the people of Pennsylvania doing
their full duty in this respect, even
though 1t mean a sacrifice of earn
ings and savings"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-16
RADICAL PARTY
GAINS GROUND
IN GERMANY
Social Democracy Followers
Now Second in Strength
in Reichstag
Bv .Issociatcd Press


New York, Feb. 16.-The Radi.
cal Socialist movement in Germany
the growing strength of which was
shown by the persiStency of the po-
litiCal strike in January and Feb
ruary. also is gaining decided ground
among the political leaders of Ger
man Social Democracy. This infor-
nation was obtained by the Asso-
ciated Press from German newspa-
OF Radical Socialists in the Reich
stag under the leadership of Haase
Ledebour and Bernstein. who split
OFF from the caucus organization al
the regular or Scheidemann Social
lists on the issue of voting funds foC
the war and formed an indepen-
dent organization, has now grown by
continued detection from the mod
crate wing to strength emitting it
to a second member ON the principal
Reichstag committees.
The additional representation is
gained at the expense of the regular
Socialist organization, which at the
beginning of the war was the light
est party in the Reichstag. but which
has now fallen to second rank be-
hind the Catholic Center Four So
cialist members of the ReichStag.
Brandes. DR.. Erdmann, Huettmann
and Jaeckel. went over to the Radi-
calls at the beginning of the year.
Recent elections at Leipzig brought
eighteen Radical Socialists into the
city council. The regular Social
lists secured only six places. The
Radical Socialists. who thus form
ed the third strongest party in the
council, demanded the second vice
presidency as their quota of the pre-
siding officers but the non- Socialist
aldermen to whom the Radical So
cialists are anathema, united with
the regular Socialists to give this
office TO one of the six Moderate
Social Democrats, whereupon the
Radical Socialists refused to partici-
pate in the organization OF the coun-
Gil.
Leipzig is one of the strongholds
of the Radical Socialists, their prin-
cipal newspaper organ, the Leipzig
Nolkszeitung, being published there.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-16

and the son. The popular attitude
of the father is that boys are boys
He should develop a closer intimacy
with his son. Each boy presents just
two possibilities: one for evil and
one for good" the speaker declared
IF father and son are TO meet on
the same level, then the father must
take special pains to become Il close
friend and confidant of the boy
Fathers who work with their sons
sharing their interests, are the faith
ers who are making the future man
hood of this nation"
Music was furnished by the Boy
Scouts Orchestra of Troop No. I.
The banquet was under the per-
sonal supervision of Robert b
Reeves. general secretary. and Arch
H. Dinsmore, boys work secretary
of the Central Y. NJ. c. y. Officials
of the association We're greatly
pleased with the splendid attendance
and with the success of the affair.
Further plans for Father and Son
week observance include an hour
together spent by father and son,
sometime to-day. and attendance al
church service together. tomorrow
Churches throughout the city are
cooperating with the movement and
many ministers will preach sermons
specially adapted to the occasion.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-16
SCHOOLS WORK
HARD TO ENROLL
in RED CROSS
Boys and Girls Extremely
Willing to Do Their Bit
For Nation

Announcement that a silk Red
Dauphin county or Harrisburg
schoolroom which enrolls the largest
Junior Red Cross membership prior
to February %, caused commotion
among the scholars and teachers
the other evening and the teachers
yesterday morning called attention of
the scholars to the fact that quick
action is necessary because Washing
tons Birthday is only II week ahead.
All of the principals of the various
Harrisburg schools are willing to CO.
operate with the Harrisburg Chapter
OF the Red Cross in the organization
of Junior Red Cross auXiliaries. DIR.
Downes of the city schools and
superintendent Sham baugh of the
Dauphin county schools have urged
all teachers to cooperate.
school Activities
The work of the boys and girls
of this section for the Red Cross will
vary somewhat in the different To-
calities. In the early stages of or
ganization of the various auxiliaries
much attention will be given the his
tory of the Red Cross, its service to
the United States and other nations,
and its present organizations for war
service. In some sections story tell
ers. songs and games have been en-
ployed to aid i'm this message.
Courses in first aid. home nursing
and dietetics are to be given to old
er pupils. All children should know
in an elementary way the essentials
of these subjects.
y manual of school activities is to
be issued shortly. covering the types
of supplies that school children can
prepare. For the present school au-
thorities can obtain lists OF special
articles most in demand through ap-
plication to chapter secretaries. Pat
terms and specifications adapted to
school work are soon to be publish
ed.
The Junior Red Cross organiz1-
tions can help the Red Cross Chap
ter and auXiliaries in many ways.
Junior membership cost 25 cents.
This money is retained by various
schools and is used in the purchase
of supplies to be used by the chill
dren.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-16
SPORTSMEN TO
BACK CLOSING
DR.. kalbfuS Pleased With the
Way the Grouse Closing
Move Is Supported

'Sportsmen of the state have TAX
en- hold of the plan TO close the
counties to the shooting of ruffed
grouse in most gratifying manner
and | think that the movement will
be popularity supported. We have
sent out several hundreds of blank
petitions. many of them to men who
have written letters telling us of
their interest in the project and as
surfing Us support" said DR.. Joseph
kalbfuS. secretary OF the State
Game Commission to-day. The re-
sponse TO the suggestion that the
matter be considered by the sports
men of the State has been fine and
| think that we will soon be able
TO act.
Our idea" continued the veteran
sportsman. is To have some one
man take charge of the petitions for
a district, gather them up when
signed, attend to the filing and look
after the advertisement which must
be made. If such arrangements are
made things will be greatly facili-
tated. The letters | have been get
ting have been very favorable to
conservation of game and the fact
that if sportsmen agree and all coun-
ties are closed there will be no
grouse shooting this fall is recog-
niZed. To wait for the next legisla-
ture would be to lose this fall.
When the counties are closed we
Will actively take up the propasa-
ton work. Indeed. we are prepar-
ing for ii now. We are trying to
locate grouse and eggs and if the pc
titions come in and We can act we
will start things promptly. Many
offers of help in the propagation and
protection have been made"
From reports at hand. said DR..
kalbfus, there has been heavy loss
of quail in some counties, but in
others the birds have come through
pretty we'll thanks to men who have
been feeding them. The sportsmen
and some farmers have been putting
out feed for the birds and at a time
when the price of feed is high this
is mighty fine of them. 1t is saving
the birds because this has been a
terrible winter said Dr. Kalbfus
The snow has been deep and the
birds have had a hard time to get
any food while every natural enemy
has been on the alert for them.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-16
Fischer, Enemy Alien, Sent
Message by Switzerland
"a Associalcd Press

Philadelphia. Feb. 16. - Switzer-
land is the channel through which
Adalbert X. Fischer, said to be an
important agent of the German Gov
ernment in this country, communi-
Gated with friends in Germany.
Fischer, head of the firm of Schultz
and Koerting Company, valve manu-
facturers, Philadelphia, now is in
termed in the Federal prison camp at
Fort Oglethorpe, Ga, as dangerous
enemy alien.
Secret service agents made this
known to-day when they referred to
mail sent by representative of
Fischer abroad. The mail was first ad
dressed to a representative of the
Swiss Government in Philadelphia,
and later addressed to persons in
Zurich under the seal of the Swiss
Government.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-16
"Dory" Shaner Again on
Job Repairing Bicycles

Theodore Shaner, better known as
"Dory," who was so badly burned
when Andrew Redmond's salesroom
was destroyed by fire, has resumed
his work as bicycle repairman. Hav-
ing been incapacitated for work since
October fifth because of injuries re-
ceived, he will now attempt to re-
build his business. He has taken
quarters with Mr.. Redmond at 1907
North Third street and will most
likely retain this location when Mr..
Redmond moves into his new sales
room across the street. A complete
vulcanizing outfit for bicycle tires Is
included in the equipment. as well
as facilities for repairing baby
coaches
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-16
Ninety-two Mechanics
Registered For Service
In u. S. Shipyards

Until noon to-day ninety-two men
had enrolled for duty in the ship
building forces of Uncle Sam. The
enrolment will continue the rest of
the day in the office of w. II. Gather,
205 Bergner Building.
The men who have enrolled are
notification that they are to report
for duty. The registration of skilled
mechanics has been nationwide. and
a quota has been assigned to every
community. The quota assigned Har-
risburg was seventy-eight, and the
registration will likely pass the 100
mark For the benefit of those who
work during the day. the registration
will be continued between Z and S
p m. in Mr.. Gathers office this even
ing.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-16
Little Coal Coming in
Over Reading Lines

Ten cars of anthracite coal came
into the city yesterday, and were di-
vided among city dealers Nine cars
came over the Pennsylvania Railroad,
and one over the Reading. Shipments
on the Reading. which had improved
the first of the week, have fallen off
again, and Hill dealers are still strug-
Cling to fill the many orders.
Ross A. Hickok, county fuel ad-
mnistrator. is in Philadelphia to-day,
with other county fuel administrators
of Pennsylvania. 1t is understood
that he will make an effort to secure
more coal from the Reading operators
for city dealers while he is in Har-
risburg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-16
MUNICIPAL PORT SAFE

Stored safety on dry land, the sew
eral hundred canoes which in sum-
mer time have their mooring at
George Reist's houseboat, foot of
South street, are in no danger from
any freshet or ice gorge. Reist took
the precaution of slowing all his
craft in a warehouse where they are
dry as a bone and ready to put over
board soon as the weather permits.
Reist's Municipal Port will be the
principal canoe station this year,
now that Hardscrabble is to be en-
tirely demolished. and he will prob
ably increase his facilities for ac-
commo odating canoeists.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-16
PRINCETON WINS TANK HoNoRs

New York, Feb. 16.-Princeton
University defeated the College of
the City of New York in a dual
swimming meet here tonight by a
score of 4S points to 10. The Tigers
won the 50-yard, 100-yard, plunge
for distance, form dive and relay
events, the locals winning only the
22O-yard swim. Princeton won the
water polo game, 80 to 21.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-16
Post So Entertains
Grand Army Officers

The official visit of several of the
State officers of the G. A. II. was
made last night to Post 5S, G. A. II.
Assistant Adjutant General. Noah
staff; Charles G. Taylor. The party
arrived from Pittsburgh on the way
to Philadelphia. A delegation from
the local post greeted the officers
posts of the surrounding towns Were
present at the meeting.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-16
SOLDIER BOYS
THINK MUCH OF
u. s. TOBACCO
n Sovereign and Precious
Weed" Is Yankee Idea
in French Trenches

James NJ. Barrie and Rudyard
Kiplins are alike .devotees of tobacco
hut they are at variance as to the
sex of the divinity they adore. Barrie
Christened a book I'm honor of MY
Lady Nicotine;' F(ipling in The Be
trothed'-the poem where he is so
lacking in chiValry as to aver that
a woman is only woman, but Il
good cigar is a smoke'-eNaits DER
the wee little whimpering love" the
great god Nick o. Teen" But, he he
male or be she female. their faNorite
deity unites in q common worship
millions who have nothing else in
common, and among these millions
writers OF prose and poetry have q
representation strong in number and
Tor propaganda. Some, like Carlyle
and Tennyson, worship in action
rather than in speech, yet so many
are vocal in their praise that the as
Sembler of quotations confrontS an
mbarraSSment of riches.
Only a few writer's ever knocked
tobacco. among them James the
First, of England, who said that the
tobacco habit is a custom loathSome
10 the. eye. hateful to the nose, harm
full to the brain, dangerous 10 the
lungs. and in the black sinking
fumes thereof nearest resembling the
horrible Styglan smoke OF tNe pl'
that is bottomless.
Shakespeare made no mention OF
tobacco pro or contra, thus losing an
excellent chance 10 add to the an
achronisms which he threw in with
a chuckle to give his then unborn
commentators their reward nut
many of his contemporaries did
notably Ben Johnson in several
plays. In Every Man in His HUI
mour." the staggering Captain Bob
adil eNclaimS:
Your nicotian is good too. l do
hold it and will affirm 1t before any
prince in Europe to be the most
sovereign and precious weed that
ever the earth rendered to the use OF
man.
sovereign and precious weed is
what the soldier boys think. II
King James had lived in cold.
damp trench. mutfied with gas mask
and in constant terror of a shell eN-
ploding. We suspect he would never
have made such a whine. Send your
contribution to the smoke tund
through the Telegraph. He that gives
quickly gives double.
The following contributions to-
day were received for the TeleEraph's
Tobacco Fund:
Previously Acknowledged S9iS.9O
Cash .......'.. ....'..' '-o
a. Linn Harris ........''..' i'uo
y Il
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-16
CITY NOT TO FURNISH MEN

tt Was inadvertently stated yester-
day in the Harrisburg Telegraph that
the thirty-one men to be furnished
to the National Army next week by
county boards one and two were to
be sent by the local boards of these
numbers, The thirty-one men are
only to entrain here for camp.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-16
LEAGUE RANOIET

Waynesboro. Pa, Feb. 16.-The
Trade in -Waynesboro League will
hold a banquet in the Y. Nj. c. y.
Wednesday evening next at S.15
o'clock. William Smedley. of Phil
adelphia, will address the meeting.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-16
FILE OLD CHARTER

While the charter of the firm was
signed by the late Ex-Governor
Samuel w. Pennypacker when he was
in office. counsel for the Keystone
Motor Car Company this city. only
presented the document at the Re-
corder's office yesterday to have IL
entered on the county record books.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-16
PIPE PLANT COMPLETED

The big, new plant of the Harrisburg
Pipe and Pipe Bending Company vir-
tually was completed to-day. The
company plans to open it Tuesday,
when the 500 men formerly engaged
in making shells for the U. S. Navy
will go back to work.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-16
NJ, II, PLAN RANoUET

Announcement has just been made
that the tirst annual banquet of the
ity will be held in the banquet hail
of the Masonic Temple, Third and
State streets. March Z, instead of TIC
Chestnut Street Auditorium, as was
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-16
CHILD BURNS TO DEATH

Etter, IL years old. died early this
morning from burns received last
night when her clothes caught fire
when she was putting her little sis
ters to bed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-16
Deaths and Funerals
MRS. MARY sPITTLE

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary
Spittle will be held Monday morning,
at o'clock. from her late residence
1913 Broad street, the Rev. George +.
Schaum. pastor of the Harris Street
Evangelical Church, officiating.
Further services and burial will be
at Reading in the afternoon. Mrs.
Spittle is survived by four children.
GeoEge Spittle. Ruth Spittle. Mrs. Ray
Thompson, of Reading, and Mrs. w.
X. Thompson.
DAVID w. MICKEY
Funeral services for David w.
Mickey. who died at the Hog Island
Hospital. in the Navy Yard, will be
held Monday afternoon, at o'clock,
from the residence OF Mrs. W. E. sui
lenberger. 1905 Penn street, the Rev.
Edwin Rupp officiating. Burial will
be made in the East Harrisburg
Cemetery. He is survived by two
brothers, Lee II. Mickey, OF Millers-
burg. and Jacob Mickey. of Penbrook
two sisters. Mrs. W. j. Lewis. of Pen
brook. and Mrs. ". E. Sullenberger,
1905 Penn street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-16
RUSSIANS DO NOT
FEAR AN INVASION

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the North Sea. near the Skagerrak,
was fought the battle of Jutland.
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