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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-07

A LETTER sent by a German
~ born American to his son about
to sail for France with the
American Armies:
My Dear Son-If you leave from
Fort Leavenworth, Kan, for France
and L should not see you before go
ing, let me bid you farewell and in
doing so let me inspire you with my
living love for and loyalty to Amer
lea. AS you know, 1 am German
born and left Germany for the very
reasons hat have kindled the fires
in this world war" l am in this
country twenty-eight years and am
AN American citizen twenty years.
You and your brother, the sailor,
are American-born. l have eve
been back to Germany since 1
stepped on American soil. 1 felt at
home at first, because l am a lover
of American ideals and liberty. You
boys have never been in Germany
and l hope you will step on German
soil victorious over the self-styled,
self-appointed rulers of the world,
. HohenZollerns.
My father and grandfather have
passed away as "Muss Preussen,"
HSOlAi PuloOlg L L uSSldIlSt WllI Il PRAYER
ON their lips that some time-th Ger
man people would throw off the
German yoke and have a democratic
government. L wish they could once
more take a glance at the old world
and see my boys lover there" with
American manhood delivering the
German people from the iron hand
of autocracy, and freeing the world
from its menace.
Without love for ones country and
nation a man is not a man, and he
needs a change of heart to be hui
man; but ever beyond this virtue is
the moral and spiritual call to live
for a purpose, live for any by the law
of Justice, freedom and liberty. My
boy, you + wearing the uniform
which represents the best govern
ment, the best country and the best
people in the world. Had l more
sons than the two now in service, i
would surely realize them in the
service of Uncle Sam. AS the twig
is bent so it will grow. Born under
the American flag, you boys need
not go to find the land Of liberty as
II had to do. Liberty is born with
you as with every American citizen.
The average American soldier is
equal to the average soldier of any
country, ana superior TO the German
soldier because liberty, freedom and
education have generously bestowed
upon every American citizen a
larger degree of development. With
our present system in the Allied
armies, n head and unity of action,
victory is assured and liberty for all
nations is smiling on humanity. In
the Presidents message we feel the
strength of n advanced moral and
spiritual nature of the American peo-
pie. l often wish l could teach every
German prisoner in the Allied camps
the principles of true democracy.
Once understood and the vision of
the German people cleared, they
would prove lovers of democracy as
the American citizen, German born
or of German extraction, does.
l feel q deep sense of appreciation
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-07
OUR MODEST ADMIRAL
(From the Portland Oregonian)

(From the Portland O~regonian)
Admiral Henry M. Wilson, COM
mander-in-chief of the American
naval forces in French waters, by
his refusal to accept a proffered
Cross of the Legion of Honor, has
written himself down as the most
modest of men. The French gov
eminent, in recognition of his serv-
ices, had marked him for this dis
tinguished honor. The French
President invited him to a luncheon
and a minister of the French Cabi-
net aided in the effort to persuade
him.
To all pleas the admiral was OBJ
durate. 1t appears, according to
the Associated Press account of the
incident, that he takes his stand
upon the ground that one is for
hidden to accept a decoration ex-
cept for acts of war. Because he
has not been in actual contact with
the enemy in q battle on the high
cas- he prefers to cling to the fic-
ton that he has not distinguished
himself by "acts of war;" He does
not consider that work done at
Brest is work at the front"
One will not be disposed to criti-
else a spirit so c~ommendable as the
enlightenment of this sea-dog, who
SO admirably typifes the entire
American Navy. 1t was Admiral
Sims who the other day reminded
us that the American Navy had per-
formed only a fraction of the deeds
which had drawn the fangs of the
German submarine. Yet u Allies
are ready enough to acknowledge
their obligation to our fighting men
of the sea-.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-07
THE ROAD LOAN

DOPTION of the $~5O,OOO,OOO
n road loan for Pennsylvania Is
an ~ssuranc that the State Is
at last to come into its own in the
matter of improved highways. the
rapid approach of the end OF the
war indicates that this money Will De
ready for expenditure as soon as
Governor Sproul deems the time
ripe. 1t is fortunate that the state
will have at hand a fund with whlch
TO tide over what may be a time OF
unemployment during the recon
struction period. Road building IN
wolves business activities in many
directions and if necessary the bond
issue could be made to provide Joos
for thousands at a time when work
NAV be slack. At all events, 1t IS
fortunate that at least a part of h
money will be expended under h
direction of Governor Sproul, who as
State Senator put through the first
good roads law and who is an earn
est advocate of improved highways
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-07
Terms Americans Demand
[From the Bache Review

lfTOm inc bdCU6 Ib6NlSWI
The band of four robber nations
that, u~nprovoked, -four years ago,
plunged the world into bloody con-
fiict, is surrounded, and n after
the other the members Of the band
are falling into the hands of the
avenger.
For four years these conspirators
against peace and civilization have
employed every inhuman agency of
lust, thievery, and murder, to terrify
and to pierce with sorrow millions
of hearts. With such a crew of
cut-throats there is no place for
negotiation.
With respect to terms, the Amer
lean people have made up their
minds unalterably what they want.
They want unconditional surrender
without negotiations. And they
want Germany crushed so that she
can never rise to curse the world
with war. This would mean dis
armament, surrender of fleets, COM
plete abolition of militarism, and
punishment for all the crimes of the
war. 1t would mean full reparation
for reparable damages, complete
restitution of plumber stolen, release
of subjugated peoples, and vast in
IDENTITIES as retribution for damages
which cannon De fepdlFeu-lO DC
paid partly in cash and partly in
a~nnuities secured by liens upon the
wealth of the nation and of the
German people.
A business man writes us in COM
ment on the Review article on the
destruction of industries in the &C.
cupied regions:
Germans should be made to re-
build the destroyed cities of Belgium
and France with their own hands
under French and Belgian archi-
tects, and they should be paid by
their own country, and this sum,
whatever it might be, should be
credited against a German indebt-
edness to France and Belgium. And
the machinery necessary should be
taken from Germany and set up in
the new factories in France and Bel
GUM, and it should be operating in
every factory before the Germans
should be allowed to operate their
own plants, If there are n left,
and so, the punishment which the
German mind had decreed for the
French and Belgians should be their
own sentence"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-07

HE New York Sun publishes the
following account of what took
place at the German general
headquarters after the surrender at
Sedan, when General Wimpffen went
to plead with Won Moltke for some
modification of the peace conditions
laid down:
This cold and inhexible c~alcula-
tor, who had reduced war to
mathematical formulas, was as in
capable of generosity as of anger.
He had decided that the entire
army, with arms and baggage,
took part in the conference. He
made one remark that has his
torical Importance. Prussia will
exact as terms of peace not only
an indemnity of four billion francs,
but Alsace and Lorraine. We must
have a good advanced strategic
line"
Demand only money" then re-
piled Wimpffen. you will be
sure of peace with us for an in
definite period. If you take from
us Alsace and Lorraine you Will
only have truce for a time; IN
France, from old men down to
children, all will learn the use OF
arms. and millions of soldiers will
one day demand of you what you
take from u.s.
And see how the prediction has
come true. Retribution has over
taken the German. 1t is his turn to
plead at the bar of international
Justice, and justice he will get, but
no mercy. The power to repeat the
horror he has imposed upon the
world must be taken from him. He
must grovel in the dust of humility
and wear the sackcloth and ashes
of the chastened offender before he
can hope to be received in the con-
gress of the nations.
The Allies will make no such mis-
takes as Bismarck made. The peace
terms must be just to all and leave
no such sores as Alsace to tester
through the years. The rights of all
peoples must be respected. But that
does not mean there shall be no sub
fractions from German, Austrian or
Turkish territory. What it does mean
is that any territory which shall be
taken away shall be inhabited by
people who do not want to con-
tinue their alliance with any of the
three arch international criminals.
Germany must pay and pay in blood
and money for her crimes, but there
will be no forcible anneXations.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-07

When the clergymen of Harrisburg
resume their usual services next Sun
day, they will undoubtedly give special
attention to the great campaign of the
seven organizations united for welfare
activities among the soldiers. AS the
dove of peace is lowering in h
ofhng the great fund now being raised
might be called a thanksgiving offer
ing of a people who have maintained
throughout the great struggle the
ideals of a liberty-loving Republic.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-07

Notwithstanding the great draw
backs growing u of the war period,
the Penn-Harris Hotel is reaching the
final stages of construction and orna-
mentation. 1t is creditable to all con-
cerned that this great place of public
entertainment has been pushed
through under the most discouraging
circumstances. Labor shortage, ma
terial embargoes. stoppage of trans
nortation and many other things have
hindered the progress on the building.
but daylight is just ahead, and the
Penn-Harris will undoubtedly be ready
for the opening of the new year.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-07
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
ENTER PROTEST
the Teiegydbh:

10 the Editor OF the Telegraph:
Please have this published in the
Harrisburg Telegraph.
In answer to an advertisement in
the Harrisburg Telegraph concern
ing the negro soldiers stationed at
camp at Fort Worth, Tex, under
Captain +. j. Halsey. The article
consisted of the broken language
used by the negro race and we are
fighting for and under the United
States flag because Columbus dis
covered America in 1892. Then the
Red Men were found here. Then the
negroes came here. We feel that we
have a perfect right to fight for our
country and not for broken Ian
guage, as broken language is used
in all the races, both black and
white. and we do not r to hear
any more or read such papers that
print such articles.
Your truly,
KNOCKER.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-07
THIS CHRISTMAS
[From the Philadelphia Evening
LEDGER

lFrom the Ph1ladelpnla Evening
LEDGER
Sentiment is still a great power in
the world Of human affairs. The
crumbling process in Europe, there
fore, and the assemblage of what Is
in some respects a peace council at
Versailles, with the approach of the
Christmas season unite in what is
one of the great condolences of the
ages.
This moving interplay of events
may present aspects of overwhelm-
ing drama as the days pass. To tired
men in the armies of Europe, in the
lonesome houses of the fighting ma
tons, in the despairing heart of the
German people the approach of
Christmas, with attendant signs of
peace, may yet bring about profound
reactions. No one will be amazed
If the fighting stops before Christ
mas,
European statesmen are, as a rule,
better sehooled in the psychology of
their people than Americans in the
same calling. 1t would be natural
for some of them to seek for them
selves u refuge after their crimes, in
the light of an occasion consecrated
to peace and good will. Christmas
remains as the greatest symbol of
victory out of defeat, of light out of
darkness, of triumph out of despair,
1t would be seemly and altogether
wise, perhaps, IL the nations should
begin to compose their differences at
that season and TO plan a new bagin-
ming with something of the faith and
something of the intention that the
greatest Christian festival implies.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-07

We observe that some attention is
TO be given the erection of armories
by the Commonwealth, the program
of armory construction having been
suspended to some extent during the
war. 1t would seem to be a good
thing with the incoming of a new
state administration to give serious
consideration to the erection of a inc
armory building in Harrisburg which
would house in an adequate and
proper way the military organizations
which will represent the State after
the war. This city has done admir-
ably throughout the struggle and an
armory building might in a way con-
stitute a memorial of the Harrisburg
fighters in the greatest war of the
ages.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-07

City Council has been notified of a
gift of $1,000 for a fountain at which
animals may drink. May we not hope
that the municipal authorities will
show greater appreciation of this be-
quest than has been the case with the
Donate s%tatuary and the Kelker foun-
tain. which disappeared from a point
in the Front Street Park some time
ago. 1t is strange. indeed, thai all
matters Of this sort seems to be re-
garded with persistent Indifference in
municipal circles. We believe, how
ever. that the day is not far distant
when the people will demand an ex-
PLANTATION OF this unaccountable lack
of public spirit in official quarters.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-07
She KnOlDS 1t

We forgot to add, but Austria
doubtless will understand that it
won't be necessary for her to write
again until she can enclose a map
showing the boundaries of the
Jugo-Slav republics-From the Kan
Sas City Star.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-07
AUTUMN

pleasing sweets of spring and
summer past,
falling leaf flies in the sultry
blast,
fields resign their spangling orb
of gold,
The wrinkled a its silver joys
unfold,
Mantling the spreading moor in
heavenly white,
Meeting from every hill the ravished
sight;
head,
Hanging regardant Ger its water,
bed. '
From the The Romance of IN,
Knight, (Modernized by Chatter'
TONI
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-07

Stores have been started on the
Rochdale cooperative plan in Alton,
Worden, villa Grove. Marissa and
Salem, Ill.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-07

British postal employees demand
increased wages, pensions and a bet
ter arrangement of working hours.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-07

Records being made by ship work.
ers on the Pacific coast are due to
the fact that the men are thorough
" organized.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-07

Women in Germany are forced to
work for from 20 to % cents "a day
laborers.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-07
LABOR NOTES

On October 20 at New York city
United Textile Workers of America
will meet in convention.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-07

In the six years from 1911 to 1917
membership in trade unions in Can
ada has grown from 1882 to 204,-
$50.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-07

Member of the Associated Press-The
Associated Press is exclusively en-
titled to the use for republication of
all news dispatches credited to 1t or
not otherwise credited in this paper
and also the local news published
herein.
All rights of republication of special
dispatches herein are also reserved.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-07

Boston is establishing community
markets in an effort to combat high
prices.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-07

Published evenings except Sunday by
THE TELAGRAPH PRINTING co.
Telegraph building, Federal Square
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-07
HISTORIC HARRISBURG

Evangelists to the Indians used
10 hold services here before Harris
laid out the town.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-07
DO YOU KNOW

THAT Harrisburg sales of
manufactured products will
break the record this year?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-07
E. ]. STACKPoLE

e. J. STACKPOLE
President and Editor-inChtef
r.. R. OYSTER, Business Manager.
GUS M. STEINMETZ, Managing Editor
A. R. MICHENER, Circulation Manager
Executive Board
J. P. MCCULLOUGH,
BOYD NJ. OGELSBY,
F. r. OYSTER,
GUS. M. STEINMETZ.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-07

A SURE SIGN.
The Maid: And
Is Madam's friend
a real count?
Miss Rocks: oh
yes! He offered
to marry me for
a settlement of
fifty thousand
dollars.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-07
4 German-American to His Son

LETTER sent by a German
. born American to his son about
to sail for France with the
Arizona republican., 1918-06-18
EXAMINATION IF MEN ONCE
 REJECTED STARTED BY BOARD
Physicians Scan More Than
 Half Hundred to See If Any Are Now Fit for Full
 or Limited War Service

The medical advisory board in charge of Dr. W. w. Watkins and as sisted by Dr. A. B. Nichols of the local board and a corps of doctors re-eXam- ined 62 men last night who were classed at last examination as phys ically unfit or as only partially fit for military service. The examinations were made in compliance to orders re- caived by the local board from Wash ington that men who had been rejected in the former examinations will be ex- emined as to their fitness to serve in the limited service. The doctors worked until a late hour last night in re-exam- inlng the men and immediately upon the completion thereof proceeded to check the result of the examinations and expect to have the reports in the hands of the local board this morning.
 examinations were held in room 3t4 Goodrich building and will continue for -Four more nights. Fitty-one men will he re-examined tonight anc, ac- cording to the figures furnished by the local To ard, there will be about 3r0 men re-oXam,ned during tLe five nights.
 The 62 men called for the examina- ton last evening were: David w. Bur ris, Phoenix; Chester Gloechel Phoe- nlAF JOu0pH B. DlAOns SIdle nOSDlIdl, Phoenix; John l.. McRuer, Phoenix: William D. Erwin, Glendale; Daniel H. Medlin. Yuma; John F. Paulin, Phoe- nix; Charles w. Boris, Phoenix; Glade Barnett, Ray; Chris A. Saylor, Tempe: Theodore W. Hartwig, Richford, New York; Avery N Bailey. Phoenix Ar thur C. Anderson Phoenix; Clifford J. Robinson. Phoenix; Clarence R. Miller Buckeye; Wallace Burt Phoenix; John W. Lindstrom, Phoenix; Chal- mcrs B. Ball. Portland. Alabama; Lee R. Wilkin Phoenix; Claude B. Mat thews, Tolleson; George NJ. Finley, phoenix Oscor L. Hoff, Phoenix; Thomas T. Fraser Phoenix; Isaac ]. Bennett. Chandler; Stephen J. Evans Phoenix Bodien K. Webb Deming. N. M.; Clyde O. Eberhardt. Marlow, Oklahoma; Russell U, Insley. Phoe- nix; Berle Huffman, Freewater. Ore Gon; John R. Clark, Phoenix; Lucian Q. Street, Peoria; Elmer c. Ehlert Phoenix; Pillar Bentiste, Phoenix: John J. Robinson. Phoenix: Manual C. Stowe. Phoenix; Herbert D. Tribo- let. Phoenix: Charles c. Murray Phoenix; Victor Johnson. Phoenix; Gus c. Chiopos. Phoenix; Robert F. Walsh, Gila Bend; Arthur Harlen. Phoenix; Gordon w. Hullander, Phoenix; Samuel K Spencer. Phoe- nix; Lawrence L. Harlan, Phoenix: Patrick J. Casey, Lowell; John C.. Divver, Chicago; Irving Sorrello, Florence; Charles w. Latham,
Arizona republican., 1918-06-18
TO TAKE HAND FUR
 HELP IF FARMER
Farm Implement Control
 to Become Effective On June 20; Control Will
 Cover Incubators Also

Beginning on Thursday of this week, June 20; the control of the entire farm implement industry of the United States is to be taken over by the gov ernment. Every man or firm or cor poration engaged in the manufacture or sale of farm implements or ma chinery and all other farm equipment must on and after that date have government license in order to con- tinue in business and also must fur nish to the apartment of agriculture all information pertaining 10 cost of production and of selling that is re- quested.
 Besides the usual list of farm imple- ments and machinery, the law applies to incubators, breeders, cream separa tors, milking machines, silos. wind mills, spray pumps, stalls, stanchions, farm tractors and trucks.
 According to the order which was signed by President Wilson on May IA, the administration is placed in the hands of the department of agricul- ture, and the secretary, David F. Hous ton, has named Junius F. Cook of New York as implement director.
 Unjust profits, resales within the trade without reasonable justification, attempts to monopoliZe, unreasonable increase in prices or restriction of sup plies and wilful waste of farm equip ment are prohibited, the order states. Licenses are forbidden to sell farm equipment to persons who are known to have violated the food control act.
 Retail dealers whose yearly busi- ness amounts to less than s100,000 are not required to take out a license. but will be subject to the general pro- visions regulating profits and prohib- iting waste.
Arizona republican., 1918-06-18
SOLDIERS AGAIN IN
 WH|PPLE BARRACKS

The noted military post of Whipple Barracks, once headquarters for the department of Arizona, again is ten anted by soldiers. Through the eff forts of the Arizona State Council of Defense, it has been designated as sanitarium for tubercular soldiers. fol- lowing a visit to Washington by Chair man Heard, who urged such a disposi- tion of the post in a conference with Surgeon General Gorgas.
 Whipple already has accommoda- ton for more than a battalion of in- fantry, with couple of large barracks, a number of officers residences. hos pital, offices, stables, etc. These build ings practically are new and almost unused, built just before the war de- partment threw all the available troops to the border. Word has been received by the state council, one building, for the accommodation of 150 patients will be opened very soon, while work is go- ing forward on a new structure of about 1000 bed capacity. Arrange ments have been made with the city of Prescott for an ample supply of water of fine quality from the Del Rio Springs. The climate is considered peculiarly favorable. for the post and an elevation of about 5000 feet and almost within a forest of pine.
 At present. only sick men still on the active list of the army will be ad- mitted to Whipple, they sent direct from the various posts and camps from foreign service. The United States ar my general hospital at Fort Bayard, New Mexico, is authorized by the sur geon general to receive discharged tu- bercuIar soldiers, who may obtain ad- mission under present regulations by addressing the governor, Soldiers Home, Washington, D. c.