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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-24
Russ and Austria Are
to Exchange Prisoners
of War on Equal Basis
By Associated Press

Moscow, Tuesday, June 1S.-An
understanding has been reached be-
tween Russia. and Austria, that,
pending final agreement regarding
the repatriation of war prisoners,
able bodied prisoners may be ex-
changed imm ediately head for head
in numbers as great as the CARRYING
capacity of railroads. and other
means of transportation permit. 1t
Is also stipulated that civil prisoners
OF military age shall be released.
Negotiations with Germany re-
gardfng prisoners have been inter-
rupted because Germany insisted up-
on an exchange as she has the larger
number of prisoners who would re-
main and work in Germany.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-24
OVERCOATS OVER
palm BEACHES"
HAVE COMFY FEEL
Coolest Day of Many a Sum
mer Sends Many a Shiver
Over Many a Spine

Summer is here now and has been
here for two days, that is, ever since
a. m. Saturday. Official reports
give out this information at least.
Other than what they say. Harris
burgers have no tangible evidence of
the fact that the spring season was
displaced by summer on Saturday
morning at a. IN. The weather
since that time has ben raw and
cool and has been more Characters
tic of early spring or late fall days.
The weather of the first summers
days in Harrisburg has been de-
cidedly unusual for this time of
year, and so have been many of the
sights seen on the street been some
what unusual. Overcoats worn by
straw-hatted individuals were quite
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-24
HUNS ARE GHOULS:
DEATH RATE LEAPS

London. June "a British Wire
less Service) e).-Clothing in Ger
many has now become almost as
scarce as food. Perhaps nothing
could more graphically reveal
the clothing plight of Germany
than proposal just put forward
by Justizrat Otto Feig, a pronoi.
nent Berlin lawyer, that the Gov
ernment should forthwith enact
law making it compulsory for
the heirs of dead people or the
administrators of their estates To
turn over to the state ali tbo
clothing left by the deceased perS
sons.
He points out that the German
death rate, owing both to casual.
ties in the battlefield and to tba
mortality caused by the desperate
food conditions at home, is rfsin1
by leaps and bounds.
What becomes of the clotho.
left behind by all these peonIe 81
he asks. Why should theY ~.
be given to the living? The daad
no longer need them"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-24
YOUNGER TEDDY
BADLY GASSED.
STICKS TO POST
Former Presidents Son Re-
fuses to Relinquish Com
mand at Cantigny

With the American Army i'm
france, June 24.-Major Theodore
roosevelt, Jr., has been cited by the
general commanding the troops to
which his unit is attached, for ''con-
sPlcuous gallantry' in action during
the operations connected with the
capture and subsequent defense of
Cantigny. The citation says:
During an enemy raid he dis
played high qualities of courage and
leadership in going forward to super
wise In person the action of one of
the companies of his battalion. which
had been attacked.
On the day of our attack upon
Cantigny. although gassed in the
lungs and gassed in the ewes 10
blindness, Major Roosevelt refused
TO be removed and retained the com
inana n OF MS battalion under a heavy
bombardment throughout the en-
gagement."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-24
Americans Improve Their
Positions and Repulse a
Raid Near Chateau Thierry
BY ASsociatcd PrcSs

Washington, June 24.-FurtheI
improvement of American positions
northwest of Chateau Thierry is not
ed in General Pershing's communi-
que for yesterday, received to-day
at the War Department. Artillery
activity and the repulse of an enemy
raid in the Vosges also are report
ed.
The communique follows:
Section An spite of opposition
We again improved our positions
northwest of Chateau Thierry. In
this region the artillery of both
sides continues active. In the Vosges
where patrolling has been very ac-
tive, a raid attempted by the enemy
was repulsed.
Section B-There is nothing to
report in this section"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-24
First Million Tons of
New Ships by July |
In 1ttocintcd Pres,

Washington, June 24.-The first
million tons of new ships built on
contract for the shipping board prob
ably will be delivered before the end
of the month. Last week deliveries
totaled hve steel vessels with a dead
weight tonnage of 1880, making the
grand total of 1918 production 924.-
200 dead weight tons.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-24
GARFIELD FORBIDS COAL.
DEALERS TO RAISE PRICES

washington. June 24.-Coal dealers
and distributors are prohibited in a
Fuel Administration order from add
ing to the price of coal they now
have on hand the freight rate in
creases on this commodity, which be-
comes efective tomorrow. The ad-
Vanced freight tariffs may be includ-
ed In the price only when dealers
actually have paid them or become
obligated to pay.
Large supplies of coal now held in
tidewater pools and by dealers
throughout the country were moved
under the freight rates now in force
and the Administrations order is de-
signed to protect the public and the
Government from unscrupulous deal
ers.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-24
Meatless Weeks Inevitable
in Germany; Food Head
Sees No Way Out of Crisis
By associated Press

London, June 24.-MeatIess weeks
for Germany is a possibility of the
near future. DIR. August Muller, un-
der secretary for food distribution,
at meeting of the Reichstag food
committee Saturday, says an Ex-
change Telegraph dispatch from Co
penhagen, announced that it would
be impossible to increase the meat
ration. He said that most likely it
will be necessary to lower it or to
introduce meatless weeks for the
whole of Germany or, at any rate,
certain parts of the population.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-24
VIENNA STRIKERS WANT
AUSTRIA TO MAKE PEACE

London, June 24.-Strikers in the
various factories at Vienna on Sat
urday formulated a demand that the
Austrian government show itself
ready for general peace and invite
the enemy governments to enter into
peace negotiations, says a dispatch
from The Hague to the Times. Rep
resentatives of the workers submitted
the plea to Baron Burian, the Aus
tro-Hungarian Foreign Minister.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-24
Great Throng at Station to
Cheer Youth of City and
County Who Leave For In
tcnsive War Training
TEARS AND LAUGHTER
ARE MINGLED FREELY
Mayor Keister Sees His Son
Leave With Scores of Other
Widely Known Lads to
Take Up Nations Arms

Two hundred and forty-six men
from Harrisburg, and twenty-six
from the county left Harrisburg at
$50 this morning to take their
places in Uncle Sans National
Army. Camp Lee, Va. is the destina-
ton of the quotas. which comprise
Harrisburg's largest single contribu-
ton TO the great draft army of the
United States.
Several thousand friends and rela-
tlNes blocked the plaza in front of
the pennsylvania station long before
= O'Clock. When the long lines of
draftees marching to the station
from their draft boards where they
Rad assembled at $50 arrived at the
station. they were immediately sur
rounded by the eager crowd of
friends who had come to say good
by to them.
Overwhelmed by Crowd
The draft contingents marched
through the gates to the train and
railroad police soon lost control of
the crowd. 1t had been intended to
Keep the platform clear of all but
the drafted men, but the pressure of
friends, wives, sweethearts and rela-
tlNes was too great for the police and
officials. In a twinkling the entire
platform was the scene of a jostling
crowd which assembled for q last
glimpse of the embryo lighting men,
The Mulberry street bridge was
crowded with those who could not
reach the platform, as was the plaza
in front of the station. All along the
Continued on Page 81
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-24
Australian Premier to
Talk Monroe Doctrine
With President Wilson
Br .Arsocfnfed Prcst

London, June 24.-William NJ.
Hughes. the Australian Premier,
upon the conclusion of the Imperial
conferencesi lin London. will go to the
United States to place before Presi-
dent Wilson a full and frank state
ment of Australia's policy regarding
a Monroe Doctrine for the Pacific,
according to the Liverpool Post. He
will ask. says this newspaper, for the
support and cooperation of the
United States in maintaining such a
policy.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-24
FACES DISASTER AS Il
TRIUMPH OF ITALIAN ARMIES
TURNS SRETREATTOF FULL ROUT
Enemy Is Crushed Under
Rain of Fire and Steel
ITALY GIVES
FULL THANKS
FOR VICTORY

Rome, June %. = News of
the Austrian retreat across
the Piave caused the greatest
enthusiasm here. Newspaper
extras sold as soon as issued.
Flags were displayed. Bands
played the royal march.
crowds cheered the king, the
army and General Diaz.
There were similar manifes-
taticns in provincial cities.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-24
TIszA MAY BE PREMIER
y Associdfed Pres

Amsterdam, June 24.-In discus
sing the crisis in the Hungarian gov
ernment Budapest newspapers, says
the Lokal Anzeiger of Berlin, men
tion Count Tisza, presumably as sue
cessor to Premier Wekerle.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-24
s., 2,5ooooo,ooo PASSES SENATE

Washington-In hour and twenty minutes the
sundry civil appropriation BILL carrying about $2soOooo
600 was passed to-day by the Senate It now goes to
conference
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-24
THE WEATHER

For Harrisburg md vicinity. Fair
and warmer tonight and Tues
day.
For Eastern Pennsylvania Fafr
and warmer Tonight and Tues
day; light, variable winds, most
Iy west.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-24
WRECK ENGINEER III AND ASLEEP
BATrLE oNLY IN sMALL sEcr1oN

London-Fron1 the Monteo. southeast to the
Adriac che Austans have been cleared from the entire
bank Of the Pave with the exception Of small sec
ton in the vicinity Of Music, nearly opposite San Dona
di Piave, where the struggle is continuing.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-24
Yesterdnx,n YNenther

Highest temperature. %.
Lowest temperature. %.
Mean temperature, IS.
Normal temperature. ~.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-24
Discomfort AT
MEAGER RATION
OF FOOD GROWS
Workers in German Munition
Plants Walk Out in
Great Protest
PLAN BIG SOUP KITCHENS.
Austrian Bread Supply Cut in
Half by Shortage of
Corn
PLAN BIG SOUP KITCHENS
By associated Press

Zurich, Switzerland, June 24.-The
Austrian troubles are extending, ac-
cording to a dispatch from Munich.
quoting the Neueste Nachrichten OF
that city. The Vienna Zeitung. ac-
cording to these advices, stated that
the strike has become general.
London, June "a. - Extensive
strikes broke out Thursday in
Cologne and Mulheim, on the Rhine.
owing to a reduction in the bread
ration, 10000 persons quitting work
in munition factories, according to a
dispatch to the Daily Mail from The
Hague.
A Dutch workman returning to
The Hague reports that the military
failed to prevent a street procession
of 5000 men and women strikers at
CONTINUED on Page 81
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-24
General Conditions

sIve area of high barometer
from the Northwest which now
covers nearly nII the eastern
half of the United states, tenn
perntures are TO 18 degrees
lower than on Saturday morn
ing over nearly all the country
east and south of the Great
Lakes.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-24

Temperatures 3 n. M. 80.
sun Rlsesi 5t35 "a. mt sets, S,25
D. M.
Moon: First quarter, July 1.
water mark for Tomorrow
morning.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-24
MARRIAGE LICENSES

EARL II. MddIetown
n. Cumbe
SteeitOHj Palm
II. Cooper Enhaut 80 49,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-24
River


The main river Will continue tn
rise slowly Monday. All trIbu-
taries will fall Tonight and
Tuesday. A stage of about 5.3
feet Is INDICATED for Harrisburg
Tuesday morning.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-24
Z Z :. Z

: INDIAN COMMITS SUICIDE IN CARLISLE
! carlisle-Isaae Lohgshore Sac and Fox, Oklahoma
: Indian youth temporarily insane on religious topics,
{ killed himself with revolver shot through the BRAIN on
: street corner here to-day. Longshore was about p
i years old. He had been visiting friends here He was
s taken to the Carlisle Hospital where he died without re-
: gaining consciousness.
5 NOTED GYNECOLOGIST DIES
+ Atlantic City, N Y.-Dr William Polk, Of New
{ York father Of Frank Polk counselor of the Department
of State Washington died at hotel here last night He
! was member of many scientific bodies and noted as
i gyncoologist
= WILL ADD 10 NEW. DRY DOCKS
! Washington-Ten new drydocks are to be built with
the $25OOooOo which at the request of the Shipping Board
added by the Senate Appropriations Committee to
the sundry Civil Appropriation bill Locations include
Baltimore and New York
WRECK ENGINEER ILL AND ASLEEP
Hammond, Ind.-Attomey Charles J. McFadden
representing the Michigan Central issued statement to-
day explaining that Engineer Alonzo Sargent Of the
empty troop train which crashed into circus train near
Gary Saturday was asleep owing to illness and did not
. see the signals Of danger
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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-30
KEEP LOOKING YOUNG
It's Easy-lf You Know DR..
Edwards Olive Tablets

The secret Of keeping young b to feel
young - to do this you must watch your
liver and bowels - there's no need OF
having q sallow complexion - dark rings
under your eyes - pimples "A bilious
look IN your face - dull eyes with no
sparkle. Your doctor will tell you ninety
per cent Of all sickness comes from In
active bowels and liver.
Dr. Edwards a well..r wn physician
In Ohio, perfected a vegetable com.
pound mixed with olive oil to act on
the liver and bowcl3 which he gave to
his patients for years.
Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets the substi.
tute for calomcl, arc lie In their action
yet always effective. They bring about
that e1uberance Of spirit that natural
buoyancy which should be enjoyed by
everyone by toning up the liver and clear!
Ing the system Of impurities
You Will know DR.. Edwards Olive Tab
let's by their olive color. l0c and 25c per
boz. AL druggists
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-30
Training of Draft
Men in State May
Be Compulsory

The volunteer system Of vocational
training for selected men probably will
be done away with in Oklahoma next
week, following the visit here Of II.
W Gtromanos, chairman OF the var
department committee on education and
special training.
In the future the plan probably will
be to induct the men given training
into the service and give them pay and
mstenanoe while they are being trained.
S. NJ Barrett, secretary Of the state
vocational training board, was advised
today that Mr.. GeromanoS would be
here Monday for conference.
Mr. Barrett was requested by the
war department yesterday TO prepare
all men now in radio work training
for immediate induction into the Sery-
ice There arc about fifty men taking
this work in the state
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-30
Jazz Will Enliven
Chamber Luncheon

II Is expected the membership lunch
con at the Chamber of Commerce Mon.
day noon will be the livelest midday
meal the chamber has partaken Of for
long time. The members of the Kelly
Field orchestra, claimed to he the most
important part Of Folies Militaire, will
he present This aggregation of army
musicians who forsook Broadway to
soldier in Texas would rather play jar
music then anything else
One Of the vaudeville acts of Follci
Mllltaire will do its turn and the en-
tire company will have its mid d-day meal
with the Chamber, Twenty or thirty
Oklahoma City young women will also
lunch at the Chamber as personal guests
Of Figg In the evening, # Figg can
negotiate successfully for a hall a
dance will be held.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-30
FOE SPIES WORK
IN PLANE FACTORY
WOMAN ADMITS
Newark Police Develop Con-
feSSiOn From Suspect,

NEWARK, N J., March N.-Adms.
sion that a group Of German spies have
been employed in the plant Of the Cur.
tim Engineering Corporation at Hemp
stead, N. Y, on Long Island, has been
obtained from Mrs. Lydia White, a
woman arrested today with blue prints
Of airplanes in her possession, the po-
lice here announced.
The woman, who is Is years old, was
turned over to the federal authorities
and held BY a United States commits
sioner in $1,000 bail together with
Frederick Arnold, a boarder in her
home at Hampstead The pair were ar
rested here after they had been located
by Albert White, the woman's husband
The police say a search of their room
here disclosed the blue-prints.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-30
Practice of Medicine
Guesswork

It has been said that the practice Of
medicine at best is simply a game Of
gucsswak because the action of drugs
varies to a great degree upon different
individuals; but when a medicine has
lived for forty years, constantly grow
ing in sales and popularity there can
be no greater proof Of rs merit. Such
medicine is Lydia 7. Pinkhams
Vegetable Compound, that famous old
root and herb remedy, now recognized
from shore to shore as the standard
remedy for female ills. (AdvO
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-30
Building Permits
for Month in City
Break All Records

The cost Of buildings for which per
ni,s were issued last month for resi-
dences was greater than any month
since the existence OF Oklahoma City.
The total costs of the residences to he
built for which permits were issued
amounted TO $3o2,jO. March, year
ago, is the only month on record which
furnished the least competition to this
month, the figures amounting to SS4,0OO.
Not a single permit had been issued
in the building commissioners office up
TO noon today.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-30
Genius Abides
Unrecognized
In Jail Here
Writes for Magazines, Though
They Don't Know II, While
Waiting Trial Here,

A mere trifle like being held in the
county Jail to await trial on several
first-degree burglary charges hasn't
thrown any damper on the spark of
genius Of one P P. eagle, called by the
police the gentleman burglar" because
OF his custom OF putting up at the best
hotels, wearing the finest raiment, and
sssoeiating only with influential peo.
pie At the times he is alleged to have
been plotting housebreakings
For Mr., eagle is a man OF letters.
Besides being a writer for several Of
the leading magazines, the urbane and
courteous gentleman who has caused
such distrust in the minds Of the police
is poet philosopher, and teacher.
To be sure, none his storiieS has
as yet appeared in print, but then no
literary aspirant meets with success
without first overcoming many OBJ
stacles. Being in Jail is one obstacle
which doesn't affect Mr., eagle at all
Back in his cell in the county jail he
has his typewriter and every day he
Systematically devotes so many hours
to his calling, or to one Of his callings
Stories OF adventure, thrilling ro-
mances Of the war, detective stories
these are considered the best and mos'
true to life by the county jail critics
and even sonnets and light verse art
clicked easily off by the unruffled anC
debonAir literary light. Anyway, lis 4
mighty good way to pass away the time
the author says, and II he has tim,
enough, he might manage to break into
print after all. But Of course you TN
derstand, as Mr. eagle points out h,
isn't particularly desirous Qf havinr
time enough under the present cir
cumStances to polish up his works.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-30
CLEAR YOUR HEAD,
BREAK THAT COLD
Get after that cold, cough,
grippe with DR.. Kings
New Discovery.

Don't wait until it SETS" into your
entire system and approaches the
dangerous stage Go to druggist as
millions Of others have done during the
last fifty years, and get a fifty cent
bottle-the same price it always has
sold at.
Throat-ticklc is relieved by the first
spoonful, eyes stop watering chest
phlegm loosenS, sneering ceases, cough
eases up shifting is done away with,
quick relief follows.
Good for every member Of your
family from Grandma to the youngSter
Just say Kings New Discovery" to
your druggist-he'll have it. (Adyl
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-30
hAIe LINES HOLD
AGAINST MASS|NC
Of 10 DIVISIONS
Hun Attempt TO Take ArraS Is
Costly Failure,
BY The Associated Press.

WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN
FRANCE, Friday. March N-The Ger
man attempt to force the British back
along the Sesps and capture Arra',
cost them an enormous price In cas-
ualties, although they used ten divisions
North OF the river the British held
20 their positions and wayered but
slightly before the enemy onslaught
South Of the river. however, the British
retired slightly between FampouS and
Boisleux.
RousuI IL Evacuated.
There was hard fighting on both
sides OF the Sesrpe. To the north the
most desperate conflict was staged
about Roueux. which was the scene OF
ssnguinary struggles last yeat The
Germans succeeded in forcing the Brit
ish TO withdraw from this place North
OF Gsvrelle the enemy tried to push
the British back on Bailleul, but were
repulsed by whitening machine gun lire.
South Of the river the most bitter fight
ing was about Telegraph Hill, which
changed hands several times.
Below the Somme British artillery
has been doing marvellous work in get
ting the heavy guns back during the
withdrawal. One battery Of heayle'
was cut of and lost for three days. Al
though often surrounded, the men
worked their way out TO the British
lines with all guns.
Isolated Germans Fight.
On high ground near Albert there
are five machine gunnerS who were cut
off 800 yards in front OF their infantry,
hut who still are doing great execution
among the enemy. Tanks also have
been doing a small but important work.
They have been travelling in pairs, stem
ming the advance and taking prisoners.
Tide Of Battle Slackens.
For a brief space the tides OF con
fIict have slackened but at any mo-
ment they may set in again. When the
Germans have brought forward their ar.
tillery and overhauled their fighting
machine the struggle undoubtedly will
be renewed, perhaps with greater feroe-
ity than before
Yesterday afternoon the enemy had
a small sueee. south OF the Luce
river, on the British right flank. Strong
German forces attacking there cap
tured MeIieres and also Maison
Blanche, north Of that village. The
British Immediately organized a eoun-
ter attack and pushed forward deter.
minedly against the invaders.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-30
Texans Won't Use
Wheat Flour Until
New Crop Comes

WASHINGTON, March JO-Re,i.
dents Of Grimes county Texas. today
notified the food administration that
they will use no wheat flour until after
the next harvest These citizens have
already turned over to the government
at cost one car OF wheat flour and
will deliver others now in transit.
Food Administrator Hoover has sent
telegram Of appreciation to the
Grimes county citizens