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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-20
Industrial Bank For Scranton
[From Scranton Republican,

tFrom Scranton Republican,
The names of the we'll known cit
izens who have organized the Indus
trial Thrift and Loan Corporation
of Scranton are a strong recon-
mendation to the people of this
city and a guarantee that its affairs
will be conducted on a sound and
fair basis.
Similar institutions, which have
been formed elsewhere, are said 10
have been found to be of great use
fulness, so a charter has been OBJ
tanned and headquarters established
on Adams avenue as announced in
yesterdays Republican.
The object of this industrial bank
will be to loan money in smaller
sums than is customary with the
average banking house, the loans
being made for year and at rea-
,sonable rate of interest.
Back of this financing will be the
praiseworthy purpose of affording
the industrial toiler n means of IL
nancial assistance, in an emergency,
at a minimum of cost.
If, in more than one hundred
cities of the country, banks of this
character have proved profitable To
stockholders, and beneficial to their
customers, such an institution
should prove success in Scranton.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-20
German Propaganda
[From the Review.1

Some months before the outbreak
of the Great War there was formed
in Berlin an association for influenc-
ing the press of other countries. Sir
Edward Goshen in February, 1914,
reported it as a vast system of in
ternational blackmail.
1t was directed by Harmann, head
of the Press Bureau of the German
Foreign Office. and participated in
by representatives of the Deutsche
Bank, the Diskonto Gesellschaft, the
North German Lloyd, the Hamburg
American Line, the Gruson Works,
the Allgemeine Elecktricitas Geseli-
schaft, the Schuckert Works, Sic
mems & Halske, and Krupps.
There is no space here to enumer-
ate even a few of their known oper-
ations or how they acted as a sort
of special general staff to direct the
activities of great organization
all over the world that was the
complement of Germany's military
machine.
Many of the operations in Spain.
in Switzerland, and in Italy have
been exposed through treason trials,
through the discoveries OF anarchists,
through the discoveries of the Sc
cret service. Everywhere they pro-
m oted strikes and labor unrest, sub
sidized socialist and other radical
papers, influenced public opinion by
the circulation of lies. Their big
gest success was in Russia.
But here in America they were
no less active. They worked through
many groups and in divers ways.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-20
SENATE MUST KNOW

THE President has definitely re-
fused to supply the Committee
on Foreign Relations with the
letter of General Bliss containing
the remonstrances of himself and
Messrs. Lansing and White against
the Shantung settlement. He like
wise declines to permit the commit
tee to inspect the memoranda taken
by members of the League OF
Nations Commission, of which the
President was chairman. The only
documents that Mr.. Wilson has seen
fit to surrender to the Senate are
the American draft of the League
covenant, the first report OF the
League Commission and the final
report which was adopted by the
conference. The two last, of course.
have been in the possession of the
Senate and the country for several
months. The committee made
specific requests for all of those
papers and also for "all data bearing
upon or used in connection with
the Treaty of Peace with Germany
now pending" None of the latter
was forthcoming.
1t is the business of the President
to negotiate treaties. 1t is the busi-
ness of the Senate to examine the
result of those negotiations. 1t in
vestigates the finished Treaty in the
light of all the facts and from the
viewpoint of the protection of
American interests. That investiga-
ton fails of it's full purpose and the
value of it's outcome to the Ameri-
can people is endangered if the Sem
ate does not reach decision in the
light of the same information that
was at the disposal of the negotia-
tors. There were reasons why the
President assented to each provision
in the Treaty. The Senate has a
right to be apprised of those con-
siderations in order that it may form
intelligent judgment. The Presi-
dent had access to those documents
as an agent of the American people.
That agency now rests in the Senate,
and the same privileges enjoyed by
Mr.. Wilson should be accorded to it.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-20
MIR. WILSON YIELDS

- HE net result of the remark
able conference of the Presi-
- dent and the Foreign Rela-
tions Committee of the Senate at
Washington yesterday is that Mr..
Wilson yields to the Senate's in
sistance on interpretations and
reservations.
Since that is practically the only
point at issue, little time should be
lost in setting a date for a vote on
the treaty and the league covenant,
getting the debate under way and
clearing the Senate decks of the
wreckage of the war.
The President pleads for early
approval of the peace proposals,
but he should remember that if he
had agreed at the outset that the
Senate should have a voice in franz
ing the terms it was asked to ratify,
the whole peace wrangle would
have been avoided and the country
would be at this moment at peace
with the world in name as well as
in fact If anybody is to blame for
the long delay it is Mr.. Wilson him.
self, who insisted, until he saw his
case was hopeless, that not a single
reservation or Interpretation would
be permitted and that any changes
on the part of the United States
would endanger the treaty with
England, France and Italy. Now
he finds that any such reservations
on the part of this country will be
perfectly acceptable to our allies in
the war, who apparently are not
nearly so unreasonable nor so self
willed as Mr.. Wilson himself.
The Senate leaders are Practical
ly agreed upon the interpretations
and reservations that are necessary
to safeguard American interests and
free this country from the danger
of entangling foreign alliances, SO
that little time should be required
to put them into text, and that done,
vote should not be delayed a mo-
ment longer than is necessary to
permit of proper discussion. The
country is tired of the whole thing
and anxious to move forward with
the big task of peace which con-
front it.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-20
EDITORIAL COMMENT

A German has been arrested IN
Frankfurt-am-Mai for posing as
an American. If an American in
this country should pose as a GEL
man we shouldn't Jail him-we'1 i
put him in an asylum. u Tacoma
Ledger.
The price of food has declined
one-half of one per cent, the Gov
ernment experts tell us. Less than
one-half of one per cent. of the re-
tail dealers have had this sad news
broken to them, however.-New
York Evening Sun.
At the hour of going to press
Haiti was not claiming that it VOL
the war.-Birmingham Age Herald.
Every raise in street-car fares
within walking distance Boston
Transcript.
The building of a "sky-scraper
church" would seem to be a move
in the right direction. - Brooklyn
Eagle.
It's beginning to look as tho the
Philippines don't want a divorcs 3,
but only separate maintenance.-
Manila Bulletin.
Moses doubtless had a hard time
convincing the Israelites that the
Ten Commandments would work.
Indianapolis Times.
If they expect the League to be a
life-raft for the world, they'll have
to quit using it as a political plat
form.-Indianap Times.
After De Valera gets through
looking around over here maybe
he won't care to make a republic
out of Ireland.-Columbia Record.
No doubt one effect prohibition
will have in this State is that fewer
guides in the Adirondacks will look
like deer.-Rocheste Post Express.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-20
"a NEW POLICY"
WYE ARE informed from Wash
wv ington that Mexico has been

VTYE ARE informed from Wash
wv ington that Mexico has been
notified of a new policy
adopted by the United States Gov
ernment Mexico has been told
that drastic action will be taken un-
less outrages against Americans are
stopped.
And to think that it has required
nearly eight years to find that the
Wilsonian policy of "watchful
waiting" is a failure. Meantime
Americans have been murdered by
the wholesale, their properties
plundered and their public con-
cessions confiscated. Our valuable
oil holdings are slipping away from
us and soon Europe will control the
petroleum supply so much needed
in our industries and for our new
oil burning naval vessels.
How old CarranZa must laugh!
Surely he will say to himself, Presi-
dent Wilson must be merely bluff
ing; a President who has stood all
the insults heaped upon him can
not be in earnest when he threatens
force.
And from previous experiences it
is fair gamble that Carranza will
guess right. The outrages will con-
tinue right along with punctuality
and regularity and we will continue
to do nothing-until after March 4,
1901
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-20

the backing of the public at large.
Fort Wayne has overcome the legal
difficulties involved by purchasing
the necessary ground, turning 1t over
to the park department for park
purposes and giving permission to
aViators to land there. This may be
the way Harrisburg will have to go
about solving its problem. That it
is a workable idea is shown by the
fact that it has the recommendation
of Warren ]. Manning, the park eX-
pert, who five years ago urged it
upon the City Planning Commission.
We must have this landing field.
The people want it. If Councilmen
have doubts on that score let them
put the matter up to the voters in
the form of a loan at the Novem-
ber elections.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-20

hand and shows how far he can
bend over without breaking his sus-
penders.
Kak Vui Pozavayctie
"'Ay,' he will say, Yah ochen
rad vas veedet, kak vui pozavaye-
tie" which, in the United States
means, How do you do?' To
which she will reply, 'Blagadaru
vas, yah ochen khoroshaw.' or
Very well, thank you 1t is the
knockout. A fellow has to shake
hands so much that some of us are
getting the habit around the COM
pany."
Russian girls prompted the fol-
lowing tribute from one of the
American boys:
I wonder, little sister, as 1 see you
pass me by,
With your coarse, ill-fitting gar
mentS,
And your huge, ungainly feet,
If a lot of things aren't true of
you,
The which your looks belle.
If some very minor changes
Wouldn't make you mighty neat.
I know a lot of damsels with twice
the chance you've had,
Who are twice as prone to grum-
BILE as you ever seem to be,
Who are twice as quick to anger,
and every bit as bad,
AS their husky, Russky sister ever
yet appeared to me.
If you could change your clothes
for some my Yankee sisters
wear,
I imagine they would envy you
the roses in you face;
, With proper Yankee foot-gear and
a ribbon in your hair,
You would spot them several tai
lies and give them second
place.
It's a weedy row you're hoeing, but
the way you hoe is great,
And I'm proud of your acquaint-
ance, just as proud as I can
be;
1t is you, in my opinion, who will
build the future state,
Who will shape the greater Rus
sia as a true democracy.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-20
Credit the Sdldried Man
[From Williamsport Gazette and
Bulletin

Bulletin
Attorney General Palmer said
something the other day when he
was discussing the proposed investi-
cations into the apparently too high
cost of living. He said that while
economic conditions were the funda-
mental causes of the high prices of
necessities, violations of law de-
signed to prevent concerted raising
of prices also might be partly re-
sponsible, and then went on to say:
There is no doubt that the ma
jority of the people are more pros
porous than ever before, farmers
and wage earners especially. The
man who has suffered from high
prices has been the salaried man.
wish we could do something to
help him. I'm open to sugges-
tons"
While the ones who have sug-
gestions to offer are putting them
into presentable and workable
shape, it is an appropriate time to
pay a deserved tribute to the quail
ties of the average salaried man
who has borne the burden of the
high cost of living incident to the
war and who has suffered perhaps
more than the men who have been
In Dig, prOIlIaDle business, more
than the farmers who have reaped
harvest of gold from the fields,
more than the wage Garner who has
found increase after increase await
ing him on demand.
The average salaried man has
kept on the job; he has fed and
clothed his family somehow; he has
done his full share in buying bonds
and sticking away thrift stamps and
in giving to all the war causes; he
has pinched and economical, taken
on extra work evenings and spent
his holidays and off hours in the
home garden; he has done his duty
in the main bravely, loyalty pa
tiently, nobly. ...
The biggest thing about him is
that he hasn't kicked and howled,
he hasn't threatened and menac-
ed; he hasn't bombed and bolshe-
viked, he hasn't often complained.
He has, indeed, borne the middle
of the big load and been a good
citizen about it. He is not a whit
less of a hero than some others
whose work has been more spec
tacular and whose suffering has
been more sanguine. He deserves
n tributei
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-20
LeDidthdR to Be q Liner

The Leviathan sailed Wednesday
from the Port of Debarkation. Ho.
boken, on her last trip as an Army
transport. IT is understood that
she will remain at Brest until
General Pershing ard his staff, aa
we'll as a large part of the First
Division, start for home. On her
return from Brest, it was said, the
steamer would be turned over by
the Navy to the United States Ship
ping Board to be refitted for pas
senger and commercial service.
The Imperator, the sister ship of
the Leviathan, both of which are
spo!ls of the war, will make her
last trip as q transport this week
also. While nothing definite has
been decided upon in regard to her
future disposition it is believed in
shipping circles that she will be
given to the British The Finland,
now enroute from Brest, will be re-
turned Immediately to the Interna-
tional Mercantile Marine for service
as q passenger vessel between this
port and Antwerp.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-20
Guaranteed High Prices
[From the Detroit News. ]


Bread is cheap in England. The
reason is that a barrel of flour costs
the English baker not more than
$6.72. The British government
guarantees this price and stands
such loss as is incurred in making
good the guaranty.
Bread is not cheap in the United
States. The Government of the
United States also makes guarantees
but its interest is not in the people
who eat bread. The Government
guaranty merely protects the men
who raise wheat. The Government
says the farmers shall have at least
s2.26 per bushel for wheat and the
Government regulations so work
that in fact the wheat sells for more
than that. Is 1t any wonder that
under such a system of propping
the high cost of living there should
be protest from all consumers who
are so organized as to be able to
voice their protest2
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-20
Car Strikes and Hobbies
[From Milwaukee Journal. I

Hobble skirts have gone by the
board during the Chicago street car
strike. Only loose fitting and sport
skirts are being worn because of the
perils of walking home.
AS a step saving garment the
loose skirt has proved its value, a
hobble skirt requiring three times
as many steps to the block as a sport
skirt. To girl who lives fifty
blocks from the loop more than
10000 steps would be necessary
With a loose skirt she could make
1t with about 1000 steps. And, be-
sides. one almost has a wear bath
ing suit to climb aboard an auto
truck with any amount OF decorum.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-20
EVEN IT UP

TT IS claimed by at least one of
the members of the Foreign Re-
lations Committee that a major
ity of its members favor an amend
ment to the League covenant that
will give the United States an equal
vote with the British Empire in the
League assembly. AS at present
written the Empire and it's colonies
will cast six votes and the United
States but one.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-20
LAST CALL

"HOSE benighted individuals
who still cry for the League OF
Nations are advised to get on
the band wagon of Americanism be-
fore it is too late and they find
themselves labeled Tories and
Stunned by patriots generally.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-20
And So the Cost Goes Up
rFrom the Washington Start

FROM the washington otarJ
Aren't you afraid you will make
furs cost so much that women will
not be able to wear them the year
'round?"
NO" replied the dealer. The
reason we raised the price was to
make them more desirable. No
fashionable lady will tolerate the
suspicion that she is not wearing
them because she can't afford them"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-20
HE WAS SPARED THIS

TF FORD had. by any chance, at
Upper House of Congress, he
might now be known as the Six
Cent Senator.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-20
Conservation

GFrom the Boston Transcript
Nothing is ever lost-the kick
that was taken out OF the beer is
now in the public.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-20

So far as prices are concerned, we'd
be satisfied to return to a state OF
war.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-20

Going to be an awful lot of canned
willy" for supper in this mans town
the next few weeks.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-20

H. C. Lodge and H. C. Living seem
to be causing the President a lot of
trouble these days.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-20
KOPECS, DOGS AND POETRY

A Arc Thawcd
MIXED, Varied
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-20

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Associated Press is exclusively en-
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OF all news dispatches credited to
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All rights of republication of special
dispatches herein are also reserved.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-17
THREAT TO EMPL0YES
Fall River Cotton Manufacturers Will Shut Down Mills If Strike Is Called.

Fall River Mass, July 17.-The Fall River cotton manufa cturers' as sociatiOn today issued a statem ent Ito the people of Fall River and textile operatives in particular,' declaring it's intention of shutting down all the mills in the city should the Doffers' union declare a strike at any mill of the association failing to comply with the union demand for a readjustm ent of the wage rate.
 The Doffers had called strike at the Sagamore Mills today but later postponed action pending special meeting Friday night. All the Doffers reported for work this morning. A telegram has been sent to John Col den, president of the United Textile Workers urging him to come here and take charge of the situation.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-17
Limitation of Claims.

At a Court of Probate holden at New Britain, within and for the District of Berlin in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut, on the 18th day of July, A. D. 1919.
 Present, Bernard F. Gaffney, Esq, Judge.
 On motion of William B. ONBrien, of said New Britain, as Administrator on the Estate of David O'Brien, late of New Britain, within said district deceased.
 This Court doth decree that six months be allowed and limited for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims against the same to the Administrator and directs that public notice be given of this order by ad- vertising in a newspaper published in said New Britain, and having a cir culation in said district, and bv post ing a copy thereof on the public sign post in said Town of New Britain. nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt.
 Certified from Record,
 MORTIMER H. CAMP, Clerk.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-17

WANTED-Gentlema desires room and board in private famiy. Refer
 ences. Philip Hut, 112 Hung gerford St., Hartford. 7-11-d1X
New Britain herald., 1919-07-17
HEALTH BUTTON FOR
 CERTAIN CHILDREN
Those Who Show Decided Improyc- ment by September Will Get Off,
 ciaI Badge From Nurses.

All of the children who were Weigh- ed and measured the first week in July by the Visiting Nurse associa- ton are trying to improve their physi- cal condition so that by September 1 they can wear a health button. The following is a striking example of what changes are going on. On visit ing one of the homes it was found that Mary, who is years old, was going to bed at II o'clock and getting, up at noon. Besides, her meals were very irregular. In fact she had only two a day and even at these meals she ate very little.
 After talking to Mary for a while she promised to go to bed earlier and to eat regularly. Yesterday Mary came to the Smalley school to see how much she had gained. She had gained sev- eral ounces since last week but still has five pounds to gain.
 This is what Mary is doing to gain :: She goes to bed at g o'clock and gets Up at and eats three meals a day. Mary has also learned what foods are good for her and she is now eating nourishing food.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-17

Sell that auto. There is a good market just now for used cars. Pros pective buyers read the Automobile For Sale column daily. Tell them your story. The cost IS next to nothing.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-17
All Advertisements for the classified column must be in the Herald Office by 1:30 p. m. on the day of issue.
SERVICE NEWS COLUMN

Do you need work? If you are a discharged soldier or sailor, the use of the column below is offered to you free of charge. See that your quail flcations are outlined like the sample below and bring in your ad together with your discharge papers, as proof of service. Employers are urged to get in touch with the advertisers in this column by mall, through the Herald Office.
 Sample-John Jcnes. age 27, former private Co. I, prefers outdoor work Has had experience as auto mechanic. Write care of Herald
New Britain herald., 1919-07-17

WANTED-We have need for a num- Der of high class plumbers at Bris- tol. Apply to Charles Rote, super intendent, Riley Tract, Bristol, Conn. Wyckoff & Lloyd Co.
 7-11-1w
New Britain herald., 1919-07-17
JOHN ". ALLEN an9 5a1 chesa1nt n"ilaer, S

being about to retire from the building business, has on hand to be sold at far less than market prices: One 24~foot Brest derrick, rope and blocks for same; one Sigastion one- ton lift-swing derrick, complete with wire cables; one 2O-foot Gin pole windlass with wire cable; a number of ladders, nails timber trucks, floor scraper, iron folding staging jacks roof-shingling brackets, extension staging horses, malls, large saws and many other contractors tools too numerous to mention all to be sold as a whole or in parts to suit buyer to the first man who is willing to give less than "old" market prices.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-17
FOR SALE-NISCELLANEOUS

FOR SALE-Guaranted mortgage;
 bonus and six per cent. interest;
 good payments. Tel. 1O19-2. Apply 294 North Burritt St 7-17-6dx
New Britain herald., 1919-07-17
MALE HELP

MECHANICS - We are in need of a few first class men for the following trades. Open shop, pre- vailing wages; steady jobs to men who can qualify: All around machiniSts, on experimental work; auto matic screw machine, oper- ator and set up men, ex- perienced on Cleveland and Brown and Sharpe; hand screw machine, operators and set up men, eXperi- enced on Warner, Swasey or similar makes; Norton External grinder hands; engine lathe hands, on small work. Apply in per son or by letter to Blur Motor Appliance Co.,, 18th and Garden Sts., Hoboken, New Jersey.
 6-16-3d
New Britain herald., 1919-07-17
LEVER NOMINATED.

Washington, July 17.-Representa- a- tive Lever, democrat, South Carolina, was nominated today by President Wilson to be member of the Farm Loan board.