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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-24
Belgium States Terms;
Absolute independence

Havre. Jan. 24.-The Belgian gov
ernment's terms of peace. so far as
they concern Belgium herself, set
forth in her reply to Pope Benedict's
peace note, made public to-day, are
in substance absolute political, eco
nomic and territorial independence.
ly.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-24
FOR LOCAL GIRL

Miss Virginia Eisenberger, of this
city, who is visiting Miss Blanche
Henze at 112 North Seventeenth
street Philadelphia. was honor guest
at a supper given by her hostess
early in the week.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-24
w. III. GERMAN TO SPEAK

1.-TWO Weeks in the WIlds Of
Canada" is the title of an illustrated
lecture to be given to men of Zion
Lutheran Church and Sunday school
by William H. Berman this evening,
at o'clock.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-24

One of the most attractive fea-
lures of the entertainment TO be
given under the auspices of the
Women's Benefit Association of the
Order of Maccabees, Review No.
267, Friday evening in Whites hall,
Verbeke and James streets. is the
SOLO dance, Caprice of Moon
peams,' by Miss Florence Brown.
MISS Brown has appeared several
times before in amateur entertain
ments and is we'll known through
out the city as an artistic dancer.
An interesting program has been
arranged by the association, which
includes a drill by the guard team,
composed of eighteen members of
the order. The guard gave an ex-
hibition drill last year at Winter
dale and received much applause be-
cause of the fine work they did in
fancy drilling. The drill on Friday
is to include many new stunts which
they have been practicing for some
time.
Members of Guard
The guard is composed of Mrs.
Grace Stouffer. Mrs. Mary Miller,
Mrs. George Seidle Mrs Jennie
Grow, Mrs. Emma Miller. Mrs. Clar-
ence Hipple, Mrs. Boyd, Mrs. NJ.
Elder. Mrs. Isabelle Stackley, Mrs.
p. Finley. Mrs. NJ. Warfield, Mrs.
Jennie Strayer, Mrs. Lottie Spruce
bank. Mrs. Anne E. worrell, Miss
Dorothy Gerhart, Miss Gladys
Rooms, Mrs. G. Macimore and D.
Raphon.
The program is as follows: Music
by orchestra; opening address, Mrs.
Irene Brenneman; piano solo, Will
liam Martin; piano duet, Mrs. NJ.
Hickok and Mrs. Francis Marshal;
reading, Miss Thompson; dance,
Miss Catherine SpruCebank; violin
solo, Clarence Stiles; selection, Or
chestra; drill by guard team: vocal
solo, Mrs. Derrick; reading, Miss
Levina Buckwalter; vocal duet, Mrs.
Cora Cornelius and Miss e. Henry:
dance, Caprice of Moonbeams," by
Miss Florence Brown; solo, Mrs. C.
Schaffner; reading, Miss Lois
Booker
The proceeds of the entertainment
will be used to buy supplies for the
Z. S. Army and Navy. Admission
fee is 10 cents. The general public
is invited to attend.
MARRY AT MANSE
The marriage of Miss Helen Es.
NiANA sawyer VI lO4o BGrfNnll
street to Luther David Miller, OF
1917 Chestnut street. was a quiet
event of this morning solemnized By
the Rev. DR.. George Edward Halves
at the manse of the Market Square
Presbyterian Church. There were
no attendants and after a brief wed
ding trip the young couple will re.
side in this city. The bride is g
gifted organist who is well known
throughout the city Mr.. Miller, q
native of Adams county, is employ
ed by the Pipe Bending Works.
MISS ANDREWS IN NEW YORK
Miss Katherine S. Andrews, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Andrews
1906 State street, who has beer
studying at st. Luke's Hospital, New
York City, has accepted a position
of assistant in the Department OF
Pathological Chemistry in the Medi-
cal school of the Yale University
She will leave the latter part of the
week to take up her new work Feb.
ruary 1. Miss Andrews is a grad
uate of Central High school and
Wellesley College.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-24
FUEL MOVES TO
FAMINE POINTS
UNDER EMBARGO
Officials Still Unable to Esti-
mate Result of Five-Day
Closing Order
BY associated Press

Washington, Jan. 24.-The move
ment of fuel, food and munitions
went forward in the fact of adverse
weather conditions to-day aided by
an unofficial embargo on east bound
general freight virtually affecting
all railroads east of the Mississippi
and north of the Ohio and Potomac
rivers.
This situation, brought about by
embargoeS formally ordered by Di-
rector General McAdoo for the Penn
sylvania and Baltimore and Ohio
east of Pittsburgh and the Phila-
delphia and Reading, probably will
continue for several days or at least
until the weather permits resump-
tion of more general movement.
Although the Director Generals or
der was restricted to the three roads,
other lines accepted practically no
general freight to-day destined for
eastern points. The railroad admin
istration said local railroad officials
had power without official sanction
to decline shipments for embargoed
points.
Fuel officials still were unable to
estimate the result of the five-day
closing order other than to say that
more ships had been coaled' and
complaints for household consum-
ers had been fewer.
Pittsburgh. Jan. "a The Pitts
burgh industrial district, located in
the center of the nations largest
bituminous coal fields, to-day eX-
perienced the worst coal shortage of
the winter. Less than ten per cent
of the mills closed down last Fri
day by the five-day suspension Or
der of Fuel Administrator Garfield
have been able to resume it was esti-
mated. A large portion of the 200,-
600 men made idle by the suspen-
sion are said still to be out of work
Subsidiaries of the United States
Steel Corporation here. are being
seriously affected by the shortage.
Unless coke can be obtained during
the day by the Carnegie Steel Com
pany from its ovens at Connellsville,
fifty miles distant, ten blast furnaces
will be compelled to close. But four
of the clever blast furnaces of the
Jones and Laughlin Steel Company
were in operation to-day. The short
age also has caused the closing of
the Midland plant of the Crucible
Steel Company, which employees A.
900 men.
Optimism was expressed, how
ever, by r. r. McCarty, Pittsburgh,
chairman of the railroad operating
committee, in q statement in which
he asserted that with two weeks OF
ordinary winter weather "the rail-
roads of the district will be running
about as usual, and this without any
fuel-saving days or general embar-
goes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-28
rAFFY FOR TWO BIG TEUTs.
Newspaper Burns Incense at Shrine o.
Ludendorff and Hindenburs.

Some very highly spiced incense IS
burned before Hindenburg and Luden-
dorff in f1anboyant character sketches
in the German government-co controlled
Local Advertiser. The following pas
saxes from a recent issue are typi-
cal:
Hindenburs Is the strongest factor
in our calculations Of victory and the
greatest anxiety of our enemies. Mill
lions Of Germans believe In this one
man: still more millions Of our foes
believe reluctantly that he will be VIC
torious. From him radiates that un-
shatterable calm which guarantees the
stability Of the high command and OF
all our army commands. down TO the
youngest subaltern who leads MS
storming troops into battle. The al
most romantic impress!veness OF this
UNIQUE personality lies in the sugges-
tive power which has chung to his
name since Tannenberg and the MA
surian lakes. AS Kingdoms are con-
quered under his command, 80 Is ne
the most successful conqneror OF hu-
man souls. They surrender to him
like the eneny's armies; he dominates
them as he dominates the enemy's Will.
Thus this one individual personifies q
power such as there has never been
power which, as becomes real Prus-
sian officer, he places at the dfsposai
Of the crown end the fatherland.
"fiindenburg has called Ludendorn
the soul and axis Of the whole work OF
the general staff. There are indeed
few personalities Of his Stature In his
tory. It is a blessing that he Is only
SO years old for many years OF
achievement still lie before him. In
quiet, restless labor he forgets the
plans for destruction Of the enemy,
while sharpening his own sword. An
English newspaper was quite right
when it said: IT isn't what Lloyd
George says that counts. but what
Ludendorff does Ludendorff il not a
man of many words. He Is the incar-
nation Of deeds. The outstanding fea-
ture of genius is his long range view
OF every contingency. When In mo-
ments of gravity the delicate fingers
of the general drum nervously on the
tablecloth, he radiates the feverish VIII
to make safe for all time the cause OF
the crown and the fatheriand. no mat
ter what the cost. Thus he is Impress
ing the stamp of his personality upon
military events in the west-astute
maneuvering continuous production OF
new schemes, constructive talent Tor
carrying them out, and phenomenal
will power restless1y to beat his
thoughts into deeds
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-28
Army Supply Trains
In Constant Touch
With Fighting Line

London. April 22.-(By MaiD.-The
method Of feeding troops during con-
fict of many days is now so cuInp!Sse
that even in the most critical circum-
stances the supply train is in constant
touch with the fighting line. If COM
munications chance to be cut temper
arily each man can rely upon his en-
ergency ration carried in the haversack
and which he is forbidden to consume
until he receives the order.
OF this emergency ration. consisting
usually of bully beef, biscuit, tea ana
sugar, the sugar is not the. least I'M
portant. as it is not only nourishing
food but an excellent stimulant TO men
suffering from exhaustion. In the event
Of retreat, troops subsist largely upon
what is known as the Maconochie
ration, a meat and vegetable stew
packed in cans and easily prepared Tor
consumption.
The majority of the men are regular
" fed from the travelling field Kitchen.
marvelously ingenious; it cooks 1000
while in motion 1t can bake or boil
for $50 men and is in charge OF regi-
mental cooks under command OF the
auartermaster who must keep in close
touch with the transport officer OF his
corps, who has TO bring supplies
from train headquarters.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-28

1915 and 20 about $4,000. 900 in 1917. N
Compensation for stolen goods
amounting to near S15.o00,000, was paid
by the Prussian railways in 1917. az
compared with a total OF $1,050.000 In
1914.
Owing to the constant thefts of food
in Berlin. an official order has been
issued that no corn or -four is to be
moved thru the streets after dark.
The theft of letters is reported to be
more and more common. One night
nineteen letter-boxes in Charlottenburg
were broken open and the letters were
destroyed after the postage stamps had
been removed.
Owing to the frequent thefts of let
ters at the town Of Mittenwalde. the
postmaster laid trap for the thief.
with the result according to the Ger
man papers, that his own wife has been
sent to prison for six months.
The result Of under nourishment
among the German civilian population
is shown by sentence in an article in
the Berlin Tageblatt The article,
which, apropos of moving day" tells
of the cost of moving, refers to the
colossal prices charged for wagons and
horses. and the workers wages. 1t
continues: ITO this must be added the
fact that the workers. owing to the
war nourishment, accomplish SO ia to
80 per cent less work in day than
normS 1ly"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-28
Faithful Italian.
In Austrian Army.
Serves Countrymen

Correspondence Associated Press.l
IEes,dq ia teis Italian Ann, April so.
There is a narrow pass on the noun
tain front Of the Craps which has
given the Italians a lot Of trouble up
to short time ago. II is d rocky de-
feet on either side. Through this mar
row passage it was necessary for the
men 10 go every day in handling sup
plies. But as they passed they were
picked off one by one by an Austrian
sharpshooter in a cavern near the top
of the cliffs. Here he had been lowered
from the enemy lines along one side
of the cliff, and here food was lowered
and the deadly fusilade kept up day at
ter day.
1t was recently observed, however,
that strange change came over the
operations from the cliff. The shots
rang out as usual whenever an Italian
soldier went through the pass. But
singuIarly, no man ever fell; the shots
always went wide Of the mark: the
cunning of the sharpshooter appeared
TO be at an end This continued for
days, with the Italians going back and
forth safely, and the aimless and idle
shots ringing out from the enemy post
n the cliff.
The Italians finally made dash to
clear out the place, their batteries
pouring shots into the cavern while
a scaling party entered it from one side.
In the lead of the climbing party was
Lieutenant GugIielminetti, and as he
rushed into the cave a singular sight
was before him. On the ground was
an Austrian soldier dying from an
Italian bullet wound. But though an
Austrian soldier in the gray-green uni
form of Austria, the wounded man
raised himself on his elbow, drew a
tiny Italian flag from under his coat,
and in faint voice exclaimed: "Vive
I Italia
The dying man had only time to
whisper his story. He was Giorsio
Avanzini, nephew of the socialist
deputy Avanzini representing the city
of Trentino, he was an Italian by in
stinct though forced by the political
situation of Trent under Austria to
enter the Austrian army. As such he
found himself in the Austrian lines at
the top of the cliff. and he had been de-
tailed for the dangerous task OF being
lowered to the cavern to pick off
italian soldiers as they passed. Being
under observation he kept his rife &C.
ing, the shots rang out regularly, but
Avanzini took good care that no shot
found its mark in an Italian soldier.
AvanzinFs body was lowered to the
Italian lines. and the soldiers whose
lives ne had spared Joined in giving
the honors of war to a man wearing an
enemy uniform.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-28
eElelANs FORCED TO LABOR.
Old Men and Mere Boys Pressed Into
Hun Service.

Amsterdam. April 2O.-(By Mail. J.
From letter of protest addressed by
the Belgian deputies and senators to
the German governor-seneral in Bel
GUM, It appears that forced labor is
being applied more severely than ever
before to the civil population. in spite
Of promises made a year ago.
The adult male population having
been exhausted. the Germans are now
recruiting boys and old men. The let
ter Of protest gives the names Of 965
young boys from one city who are en-
pIoyed In unloa ding freight cars only a
few miles behind the front. All these
hoys are under le. and some Of them
are only II years old.
On a single day. the letter says. 250
old men over so years were taken from
the same district. On their journey to
the front they were locked in their
cars for twenty-four hours without
food.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-28
,as,oooooo.ooo In Le.r Pyramid.

"GermAny's eight war loans have
been issued and laid on that Kind OF an
inflated pyramid. The latest estimates
that have seen indicate that there
are now about SIS. 10000 100000 In the
pyramid. The kaiser may for the
moment consider himself'as in Cheops
class but the chances are that his
pyramid Will endure only long enough
TO topple over and crush him.
"A tremendous imitation Of bank
credits like that have described
naturally brings about imitation in the
currency. In December, 1918, the total
issues Of paper money In Germany
were SOC, 1000 900. BY the end OF 1911
the paper money issues had been In
creased TO very nearly $4,000 100000 or
seven-fold Altho gold reserves had in
creased by about $3.50. 100000 the pro
portion Of gold to paper money fell
from ~ per cent to IL per cent.
Austrian Conditions Worse.
'In Austria conditions are apparently
worse. There the Austro- Hungarian
bank simply has become an institution
for the manufacture Of credit for the
state. Its holdings Of gold have disap-
doubt, having generously volunteered
to act as custodian for them. Mean
while the notes Of this central bank
have increased from about $500 oo0,o oo
to almost 100. 100000 and its floating
advances to the Austro- Hungarian
government total nearly $1,000 ,OO0,ooo.
TT is clear then, that Germanys
policy (and Austria's as webb has been
to raise all the money needed by paper
issues, regardless of imitation or depre-
citation of the currency. The value OF
the mark has fallen, and it Is plain
that one of Germany's greatest prob
lens after the war is to restore the
mark to its normal value in interna-
tional exchange. If Germany is not al
ready bankrupt, as many think she Is.
it will be nothing short of miraculous
If she escapes Bankruptcy when sne
undertakes to resume trade relations
after the war. During the war she can
apparently hold down the lid by main
strength, but when once that ruthless
war power is ended many people look
to see that lid blown sky high
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-28
MANY JEWS IN SERVICE.
More Than 10000 in British Army and
Navy.

Providence, R. l., May %. = Col.
Harry Cutler, president Of the Jewish
Board For Welfare Work in the United
States Army and Navy. has received
from Mai. s. Lipson, senior Jewish
chaplain, Home Forces. in London, a
letter telling how the Jewish soldiers
are being administered to in France
and in England. Major Lipson esti-
mates there are more than 10000 Jews
in the army and navy, but many others
are anticipated thru the plan to enlist
Russian Jews.
in France" the letter reads, "the
senior Jewish chaplain, Maj. NJ. Adler,
has under his control nine chaplains,
Some stationed at the base and others
attached to armies up the line. Two
haplains have been appointed for duty
in Egypt, their headquarters being
Cairo and Alexandria One chaplain is
serving the spiritual needs of the Jew
has heen appointed for duty with the
Australian troops.
In the United Kingdom there are
fourteen officiating clergymen At
hdershot one Of the largest military
corters. chaplain holding military
rank devoted his whole time to the
needs of the troops. Similar arrange
nerts' are now contemplated for other
military centcrs in this country, each
to have chaplain's entire time and
energy.
"As uecessitated, chaplaips will pc
nominated for service with the newly
formed regiment composed mainly OF
Jews of Russian nationality. In tbs
cent Of any American military center
being formed here, 1t will afford me
much pleasure to apply for authority to
enable me to arrange for American
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-28
Runs Away From hosnitaI

Cabling from a section of the Amer
lean army in France, the Philadelphia
Public Ledger correspondent says an
ammunition handler named Zuber was
left behind in the hospital near Toul
for an operation for appendicitis. Be
fore the cut had healed Zuber learned
Of the departure of his unit for the
Montdidier sector. Rather than be
dropped from his company's rolls and
be sent to a replacement division. ne
escaped from the hospital and made
his way 200 miles across France and
Joined up with his ammunition train.
He now is doing duty in the company
Kitchen with a bandage around his
abdomen and enjoying the new nick
name of delicate Daisy"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-28
FOOD SHORTAGE SAVED HUNS.
Supply >Probiem In Japan Prevents
Military Action.


Correspondence Associated Pressl
Toxic, April 1s.-One Of the reasons
which may have exerted considerable
influence in restraining Japan from
taking military action to prevent the
Germans from over-running Siberia.
was the extremely serious food problem
here. The price of rice has risen by
leaps and bounds and all other 1000
stuffs have followed closely. This is IN
part applicable as due to increased cost
of transportation and 70 the abnormally
dry and cold winter which seriously
cut down the supply Of green vegetables
but it is generally understood that in
creased cost of living in Japan IS due
to profiteering.
Against any attempt on the part OF
the government to stop this the great
Seiyukai party seems to stand Nrm. II
has its backing in large capitalistic IN
terests which are definitely opposed to
any government mobilization OF indus
try or even food supplies. In the large
Profits that are being made. the labor
class, to a considerable extent. have
shared and are able to command a
higher rate Of earning which enabled
them to live But the very large middle
class suffered during the latter part OF
the winter.
The food problem now, seems capa bic
Of amelioration thru the import Of rice
from Siam and Burma, but this would
cease when once the government had
Use for ships for military purposes.
This check on marine transportation
constitutes the second weishty reason.
1t would affect not only the common
people on the side Of their food, but
would also put definite stop to bust
ness prosperity.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-28
PLENTY OF FOOD BUT
STARVING TO DEATH
Thousands Of People Get No
Nou1ishment From The
Food They Eat

Thousands OF people who are pale,
thin. weak and run down are literally
starving to death because their system
in its weakened condition is unable to
take UP the nourishment which the food
they eat contains. To such people
Father Johns Medicine is Of great
value because it has vast food value
and the pure wholesome nourishment
which it contains is easily taken up BIZ
the weakened system and turned into
tissue. muscle and flesh, Because OF
the fact that Father Johns Medicine is
guaranteed free from alcohol or danger
Gus drugs in any form whatever il is
the safe tonic and body builder for
Younger children as well as older
people. Begin taking it today. if you
want TO gain flesh. Don't wait-get a
bottle now and start building new
health and strength.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-28
Germany Facing Financial Ruin

Some idea of Germany's financial
plight was given recently in an inter-
view by Thomas W. Lamont Of j. p.
Morgan & Company, who recently re-
valuable information to the govern
ment.
"The Hlndenburg program" Mr.. La
mont said. SIS costly in men as well as
in money. Hindenhurg spends men by
the hundreds of thousands and money
by the hundreds of millions. Count
Rodern. the imperial financial secre :
tary, recently stated that, in the year
prior to August, 1915, Germany's
monthly expenditures were about half
billion dollars, and that with the in
PRODUCTION of the 'Hindenburs pro-
gram they had steadily increased
until now they are nearly $1,000. 900,
coo a month.
Debt Now sa1 ooo. COO 900.
IA former vice chancellor stated in
the reichstag the other day" he said
that Germany's national debt was
now $1,000, 100000, and that in the hour
of reckoning would be wailng and
crashing or teeth on the part Of the
taxpayers.
Germany hes raised practically all
the money 70 pay for the war by bor-
rowing. and the interest charges on
the national debt are nov more than
thirty times greater than before the
war. But increases in taxation have
nothing like kept pace with increases
in interest charges
Borrowing to Pay Interest.
Every day now Germany Is borrow
ing the money to pay the interest on
already borrowed Estimates of
the deficit show that the figurI vary
widely-from $1,000. 900, 900 to $500
oH1, 900 The total annual revenue OF
the imperial government before the
war amounted to about $3.50, 600 600.
When making his recent speech before
the reichstag. Count Rodern said that.
at a moderate estimate, the annual
expenditure that must be met after
the war would be about $3.50 100000
Yet the total receipts estimated in this
wears budget are only $500, 100000.
on this basis the post war defcit
would be almost $500. 600 900 every
year sum Just about equal TO the