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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-13
THE ONE SUIT MAN

THE staid and solid citizen who
has been accustomed to the
purchase of one suit of clothing
a year is coming into his own. There
was a time when he was not popu-
lar, even in his own household. But
now, even the autocratic New York
designers of male wearing apparel
announce that economy is the word
of the hour and the advice goes out
to wear little clothing. and not to
make that little long"
OF course. this is not going to have
much effect on the careful dresser 81
There are those of us-a great ma
jority in fact-who feel that "fne
feathers make fine birds" and eart
ourselves accordingly, feeling .hat
our position requires it." 1t may
cause a few of the more extrav.
agantly-clothed to curb their sar.
torial inclinations to some extent
but the main result will be to make
patriots of the men who either
won't or cannot purchase the as.
'sortment of suits usually considered
necessary TO one who would pose as
being well dressed"
1t is going to be fine year for the
man whose wife has been continual.
-ly on his trail in an effort to pusr
him into tailorshop or clothine
store. His habitat disinclination tc
appear in new suit" will have m.
triotic justification and he will moi
be slow 20 seize upon this latest OK.
cuse for lingering longer with the
coat that is shiny at the elbows and
the pants which bag at the knees
But with the man who has neve,
been able to tog himself as he ha.
felt his manly form demanded ant
now has more money than ever be.
fore in his life. the temptation vii
be too strong. 1t will require a gov.
ternment edict to restrain him from
investment in gay ties, gaudy vest,
and other ferns of glad ralment
And right now, great many mer
feel, is the time to buy, before tn,
wool market breaks any NOR,
aerial records.
But all that aside, the averae,
man wouldn't worry greatly il tn,
administration went to the extent O
ordering him into uniform. Not onI,
is he willing to back the govern
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-13
PRESS THE WAR
TProvidence Journall

AONAQtll|G
No responsible leader in the Allied
countries will pay any attention to
the statement of the German So
cialist. Philip Schneidemann, that
the masses of the people are lift
ing their voices in one mighty cry
Tor peace" This assertion cannot
and will not be accepted as a. rea-
son for suspending our war program
In the slightest degree. If the
masses" of the German people
want peace they must impress their
views upon their military chiefs
the Allies cannot consider any re-
quest, direct or implied, from such
source. Any slowing down in the
prosecution of the war would en-
courage the Potsdam clique, which
Is In absolute control to-day, to keep
on fighting.
Germany knows the peace terms
that will end the war. The views
of the Allies have been given again
and again. The President in his
Fourth of July address emphasized
the conditions outlined months ago
by the representatives of the Allies.
The imperial German government
doubtless desires peace, but the Ger
man terms must be essentially re-
versed-the Huns cannot be allowed
to keep their stealings-the Kaiser
must disgorge and be content with
what rightfully belongs to Germany.
The words restoration" and res
tuition must be incorporated in any
worthwhile German peace offer.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-13
WELL KNOWN PEOPLE

Colonel Lewis r. Beitler. of tba
Public Defense Committee. will AZ
tend the Reserve Militia camn ney+
week as a visitor. 1t will he tTo
first in which he has not had an "a
fetal part in years.
F. w. Klingerman. fornoer
Legislator from Luzerne county say.
ed child from drowning by pllna-
ing into a lake.
ID. w. Kuhn, the Allegheny fuel
administrator, who has been given .
zone of his own, is one of the we'll
known businessmen fthat place
George r. Wallace, the new
judge advocate of the Militia. mas
frequently visited this city as repre-
sentative of Pittsburgh reform iriL
terests.
e. r. Gudehus, who is the
storm center between Mayor Smith
and the Philadelphia Recreation
Board. was formerly newspaper
man.
The Rev. M. B. Wright Of
Philadelphia, has been given a years
leave of absence by his congre.
cation to engage in work at canton-
ments.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-13
An American Super-Gun

Senator John Sharp Williams has
been talking recently of an Amer
lean big gun that, as compared with
the German cannon that are bonn
harding Paris. will shoot farther.
shoot better and shoot almost as ac-
curately as a pistol" The reference
Is evidently to the long-range gun
to which President Vauclain of the
Baldwin Locomotive Works has
made several cryptic illusions and
which has been produced either in
his city or in a nearby suburb. Ac-
cording 70 Mr.. Vauclain, a gentle
man conservative in his remarks, the
new gum when 1t makes its appear
ance in France, will give the Hun a
big surprise. May it get there In
time to help in driving the invader
back across the Rhine!-Philadel. ell.
bhia Record.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-13
UNNECESSARY IDLENESS
IFrom the wilkes-Barre Record.

tFrom the Wilkes-Barre Record.
No local union or miner can in the
least question the wisdom of the res
olution adopted by the Concilia-
ton Board, at the instance of the
president of District No. 8 OF the
United Mine Workers, requesting
the men to remain at work on the
day of the funeral of a deceased fel-
low employe. Probably the operat-
ors will willingly agree to the provl-
sion that they pay $3.50 to the near
est heir of an employe killed py ac-
cident, but even without such a Sup
ulation the other suggestion should
be unanimously enforced.
1t is right that the miners should
hold the memory of deceased CO.
worker in high regard, but the en-
ployes of no other large establish
ment follow the practice of absent
ing themselves in a body from work
when death invades their ranks; ana
there is reason to believe that the
custom among so many OF 'the col
liery employees is more for the pur-
pose of having a holiday than TO
show respect for the memory or the
deceased. The latter purpose can
well be served in the manner sug-
gested in the resolution, by the. ap-
pointment of a committee OF SIX
men to represent the employees. The
donation of a sum of money would
be of more help to the bereaved
family than the idleness of col
liery for a day. -i
1t is needless to refer to the great
cost to the coal-consuming public at
this time. While we are yet in mid
summer the most alarming reports
come from responsible authorities. 1t
appears at this early day that coal
scarcity next winter will reach the
proportions of real famine, and We
snudder to think about what that
would mean to millions of people,
not only in the lack of comfort but
in the sacrifice of health and life.
The demand for coal is so far in
excess of the maximum output that
either necessary industry must be
curtailed or the amount for home
use must be limited. No miner can
view such a prospect with uncon-
Germ. EverX miner who has SYM
pathy and Patriotism ought to be
anxious to work every day and every
hour to the limit of his strength.
The appeal that comes from all off,
cials. from the President down, is
urged by the threat of a real tragedy
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-13
BASTILE DAY

TT is fitting, indeed. that Americans
should celebrate Bastile Day.
which somebody has very appro-
priately termed the French Fourth
of July" not only in return for the
wonderful demonstration of friend
ship in France on our own national
holiday recently, but because the
storming of the Bastile and the es-
tablishment of the French republic
which followed may be traced to the
United States.
The sympathies of the two coun-
tries have been closely linked since
the days of Lafayette. and there has
been always a feeling of warm fell
lowship between them. France has
seemed nearer to us than any other
European country, not only because
we have been grateful for the as
sistance which her brave sons gave
our sorely beset forefathers. but for
the reason that we have felt that
the great French republic is really
the child of our own Revolution.
Had 1t not been for the victory of
American arms and the establish
ment of a free government here. the
cause of democracy would have been
lost in Europe and hopeless French
mon would not have dared to rebel
against sthe oppression of kingship
that knew no reins save its own ex-
trsvagances and follies.
Americans recognized the import
ance of the French republic and it's
kinship as early as 1898. when there
were numerous celebrations through
out the United States, and there is
far more reason for observance of
Bastile Day now than there were
then. Harrisburg will pray for pro-
pitious weather that it may join with
thousands of other communities
throughout the land in doing honor
to the great French nation. now the
temporary abiding place for so many
Americans who have gone to repay
the debt we owe to Lafayette.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-13
THE HINDENBURG RUMOR

NDENBURG is reported dead
n in to-day's dispatches, for
the hundredth time, perhaps,
since the war began, this time with
more circumstantial detail than on
any previous occasion. For weeks
it has been rumored that Hinden-
burg has been sick and that he and
the Kaiser have had serious dis
agreements as to the military policy
of the Germans in France. sTo-day's
report has it that Hindenburg died
suddenly after violent quarrel with
the Emperor.
The news may have no more foun-
dation in fact than previous reports,
but it has the ring of truth. Before
the war Won Hindenburg had been
retired. largely by reason of his age
and fiery temper, and spent most of
his time eating and drinking Ger
man beer. which was not very good
preparation for the tremendous
strain under which he has labored
ever since he demonstrated his mill
tarys ability against the Russians,
when he rolled back their invasion
in the fall of 1914. Sudden death
from heart trouble or stroke under
the circumstances is plausible
enough.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-13

ment to that extent. If necessary. in
winning the war, but that clothes
are a mater of small moment to
him. Most men are happier in old
clothes than in new. Take the va
cationistt for example. When he
wants a real good time he puts on an
old pair of khaki trousers and big
broad shoes to match, turns up the
collar of his flannel shirt, pulls his
old canvas hat down bit in front,
takes a hitch in his belt and whis-
pers to himself that ''this is the life"
Let the clothing administrator" Go
his worst. Mere man will meet him
half way with the glad cry of a suf-
fering creature suddenly empanci-
pated from ages of slavery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-13
VICTORY PENDING
TO TIE Editor Of The TelegrdPh:

A SMASHING BLOW NOW for the
overthrow of King Alcohol means
the defeat of Kaiser Wilhelm. The
nnal fight is on. You can make VIC
tory sure. Send a "Win the War"
telegram to the United Safes Senate
IN care of Senators Knox and Pen
rose. II You have done so before DO
IT AGAIN.
Gets your neighbors and friends to
DO 1t also. Your Congressman is in
iaVor OF prohibition; let him know
you are with him. Your Senators
seem to be against prohibitions; let
them know you demand it. Let them
know that you want this prof. German
trade wiped off the land
Stand by Secretary Daniels. The
Done-dry cities of Portland and
Seattle hold world records in build
ing complete ships. Since Daniels
ory order, the Mares Island yard has
established worlds record for time
used to launch DESTROYER.
James Duncan. president Seattle
Labor Council, wired President Will
son that Seattle's world ship building
record lis because of organization
and prohibition" The ton output of
american shipbuilders in the dry
West is rs per cent. greater than in
the wet East, and twice as great
as in wet" England
While Gompers was misrepresent-
ing labor before the Agricultural
Committee, telegram came to the
committee from the representatives
OF 100000 trade unionists asking for
war prohibition. An army of dry
war workers in shop and yard to
build and manufacture war muni-
tions is just as necessary as a dry"
fighting army and navy.
SEND A NIGHT LETTER tele-
gram, SO words for 80 cents. In your
own words tell the Senate that you
want bone-dry national prohibition
as war measure. This will also
back Hoover, Garfield, and the War
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-13
THE ANSWER

To the Editor of He Telegraph;
Since the entrance of America into
this war, you have undoubtedly
heard hundreds of people ask this
question when will the war end" in
answer to this question. present
herewith a small poem, which hope
will satisfy the hundreds of readers
and information seekers and trust
that you will give me some space in
your paper.
Absolute knowledge I have none,
But my aunt's washerwoman's son
Heard a policeman on his beat
Say to a laborer on the street,
That he had a letter Just last week
Written in the finest Greek
From Chinese coolie in Timbuck-
too,
Who said that the niggers in Cuba
knew
OF a colored man in a Texas town
Who got it straight from a circus
clown,
That man in the Klondike heard
the news
From bunch of South American
stews,
About somebody in Borneo
Who heard of a man who claimed
to know
OF a swell society female rake
Whose mother-in-law will undertake
To prove that her seventh husband
Has stated in a friendly piece,
That he has a son who has friend
Who knows just when the war will
end.
Thank you.
WAGNER HOFFMAN,
438 Market Street, Harrisburg
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-13
Our Mericdn POLICY

If the war is teaching anything it
is the lesson that respect for the
rights of others must mark dealings
between nations in the future. This
is what civilization means and must
be made to stand for, and the Allied
world sees that the German idea will
have to be outlawed before under
standings can be maintained at their
face value. II is profitable while the
war is in progress to do all we can
for the rebuilding of honorable rela-
tions based on good faith. That is
why there is the will throughout
this country to work with President
Wilson in promoting better under
standing with Mexico Springfield
Republican.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-13
DECLINING PROMOTION
[Ohio State Journall

In the struggle for place. honor,
emolument, position now raging in
the world, none sets a finer example
than General Crow6sr, who declines
proposed promotion to the rank of
lieutenant general, because others
arc entitled to as much credit as he.
1t sometimes seems that the honors
given to others are tarnished by so
much self-seeking and pride of per-
sonal success. Burns said: the rank
is but the guinea's stamp; the man S
the eowd for a that" There is dam
ger in these tumultuous times of re-
garding the stamp as more import
ant than "gowd" itself; of looking
upon honor as more to be regarded
than worth. General Crowder has
furnished noble example to the
people-not to be pressing for rank
and emolument, but rather to resist
the temptation at all hazards. True
worth is modest and does not want
to be covered all over with badges
and emblems of distinction. They
may do for a monarchy, but not for
a republic
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-13
Cdnddd'S Erdnple

With 1000, 900 men in France and
4 900, 900 or 100000 more in train
ing, the scarcity of young men is
becoming noticeable in all communi-
ties The young men are becoming
conspicuous by their absence. But
this country must raise 100000
men for war purposes before it has
done as we'll as Canada has done IN
proportion to population. Up to the
present time Canada has put 400,-
coo volunteers under arms and has
ordered the conscription of 100000
more. That is out of an aggregate
population of 100000 1t has rails
ed at the same time war loans 10 the
total amount of $1,196, 900, ,000.-
Anaconda Standard
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-13
LET GERMANY DO 1T

NHANCELLOR Won HERTLING
" says Germany is ready to listen
to sincere peace proposals"
from the allies. Germany already
knows the allied peace terms. They
were summed up on several occa-
s;ons clearly and concretely by Pres
ident Wilson. The allies have no
terms to offer that Germany has not
known ever since America set forth
her reasons for entering the war and
the objects to be attained before we
shall cease to fight.
These terms" stand only for the
present. AS Germany exacts more
and more toll of American life and
treasure as the price of victory, so
will our own demands become more
and more drastic. A victorious al
lied army in Germany is not going to
rest content with the mere establish
rent of democracy in that country
and the drawing of the fangs of
Prussian militarism. Allied soldiers
remembering what has happened in
France, Italy, Serbia and Belgium.
will insist upon punishment for the
guilty.
No. the allied countries have no
sincere peace proposals" to offer
at this time. If Germany wants
peace that will be acceptable to the
allies, Won Hertling knows how to
go about getting it. We are very
well content with the present pros
poets. If there is to be any peace
proposing just now, let Germany
do it,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-13

More power to our Sunday contem-
porary. The Courier. in its consistent
drive against palpable defects in local
administration. Through the constant
appeals of the press of the city pub
lie spirit will be maintained and the
interest of the people aroused in mat
ters which are of vital interest to
every citizen. So many having eyes
to see see not and it is often neces-
sary to point out failures that should
be obvious.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-13
To the Peace MonqerS

Our answer to the peace mongers
who complain of the sacrifices of
men and treasure which this war has
entailed is that Life is precious,
but not at the sacrifice of everything
that makes it worth while. National
peace is desirable, but not at the
cost of everything that makes a ma
ton worth saving" We shall not
fail. We are aligned with the free
forces of the world and have back
of us the conscience of civilization
Los Angeles Times.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-13

There are still many people of
Harrisburg who do not understand
why the semaphore signal at street
intersections can be used with excel
lent results in other cities and yet is
steadily opposed by the police depart
ment of Harrisburg.
Calisthenics and setting-up exer-
cises are all right in their proper
place. but we doubt whether it is nee
essary to give the traffic officers
their exercise at the street intersec-
tions. Waving their arms like pump
handles is some strain in midsummer
or any other time.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-13
A Simple Request

We do not wish to advance an ex-
treme proposition. But is too
much to ask of auto drivers who run
down women, or even men, on the
public streets that they stop long
enough to assist their victims. or in
fatal cases convey their bodies to the
morgue? - Memphis News -Scimitar.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-13

Nobody will pity the street loafers
and the other slackers who are being
rounded up under the work or fight,
orders from Washington. There has
been general comment for q long time
anent the large number of husky
young fellows who seem to have
plenty of time to decorate the curb
stones and indulge in all sorts of
recreation eight hours a day and most
of the night. Every young fellow OF
draft age should have in his possess
sion card showing when and where
he works.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-13
The Point of Viem

The difference between American
and French automobile driving is
this: In America when your tire
blows up you say: Good heavens.
There goes our tire!" and in France
you say: "Hooray! That was only
the tire. Stars and Stripes.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-13
SATURDAY. JULY IS. 1918

Lord Of my life, my SouFs most pure
desire,
It's hope and peace!
Let not the faith Thy loUing teords
inspire
FdIter or cease;
But be true to me, true Friend, my
chief delight
And safely guide, that every step be
right.
HENRY BATEMAN.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-13

Harrisburg is going to show its
patriotic interest in France by a dig
nified celebration of Bastile Day to-
morrow. Every such demonstration
cements the bonds of affectionate
sympathy which bind the two nations.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-13
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Department in their new order pro-
hibiting any more fuel for booze
making. DON'T BE A Stacker.
Send this wire TODAY.
Yours for prohibition,
STATE PROHIBITION COM,
B. E. P. Prugh, Chairman
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-13
Nothing Else Expected

"Y. NJ. c. A. workers display cour-
age on battle line" reads a newspa-
per head. A simple statement which
verifies expectations.-Buf Com
mercial.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-13
CHOOSING the Lesser

In a choice between working and
| fighting a great many men who are
born towards would find courage for
a fair sort OF row.-Philadelphia
| Ledger.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-13
Consolation Candidates

One consolation the 1918 candi-
dates for office may have in advance
of election lies in the fact that even
III defeated they need not be long
out of a Job.-Atlanta Constitution.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-13

Builders of Harrisburg now realize
the great necessity of a more active
building program. They are hearing
from real estate operators all over the
city regarding the demand for homes.
and despite the war and its various
embargoes something must be done
here to relieve the house, shortage. We
are driving people out of the CITY
when we should be providing homes
to keep them here.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-13
No Vdultinq Ambition

How different we are from Will
helm-we are we'll content with a
modest place in the shade.-St.
Louis Star.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-13

In Germany, in certain industries,
the proportion ltof work done by
women has risen from slightly under
Is per cent in 1914 to practically GO
per cent. at the present time.