davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-03
Yanks and French Wives
Nurse Writes 100000 Americans Have Married Abroad
Jealous, But Says She Doesn't Blame Men

American soldiers may be home
sick-most of them are-but they're
not showing any lack of appreciation
of French femininty, for all that, II
a letter from an American Navy
nurse, who confesses she is just a
wee bit jealous, may be taken as au-
thority.
This nurse, who writes to a rela-
tive in New York, confirms the story
carried on the cables that thousands
of marriages between Yankee boys
and French girls have already taken
place somewhere in France" and
utters the gloomy prediction that
there will be more of them before all
the soldiers come home.
She admits she is jealous, does
this nurse, after her year and half
in France, but she praises her rival
as woman, as a housekeeper. home
maker and mother and as a fighter.
Here is her letter in part:
French Women Delightful
you seem rather incredulous
about so many of our American boys
having married French women. Why,
L wonder? l don't see any reason
why they should not. The French
woman is a delightful creature. Even
we American and English nurses
can see that, much as we should
like at times to see otherwise, for
we're still human and still feminine,
and it goes rather hard with us to
see some of the finest of our SOL
dier lads marrying pretty little
Alines, Maries and Ninettes.
1--WE think we could find better
mates for them, and some of us
think that a few could be found
without even going outside of
France. But still they're being cap
tivated-we call it Captured when
we talk among ourselves-by the
French women. Louise told me last
night that she had it on positive
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-03
Admits She's

authority that about one hundred
thousand American soldiers and
sailors had married French women
over here.
Still don't blame the boys These
girls are really almost irresistible,
and they understand the art of
Irritation better when they are born
than the average American woman
understands it after her fourth di-
vorce. They know how to dress, too,
to bring out the very littlest as well
as the greatest of their charms. And
they know how to talk to our SOL
diers with their eyes and hands and
shoulders better than we Americans
can talk to them in their own
United States. They speak uni
versal language-the language of
appeal-and they never fail to make
themselves understood.
She's All French, Too
Besides all this more or less
superficial charm, the French wo-
man is truly a woman. They make
wonderful wives and mothers. I've
been here long enough to see that.
They make even better wives and
mothers than they make sweet
hearts. They're wonderful house
keepers, although, except among
the upper classes, they do run to
too much furniture in their parlors
and too much garlic in their kitchen
to suit my plain tastes. But how
they do understand food conserva-
ton and economy! Mr.. Hoover
could learn quite a few lessons from
them if he cares to study them.
And on top of all this feminity,
they are fighters. They are the
hrHVaSt women class hnIipVn
| have ever known, and the most
consistently patriotic.
80, why shouldn't our boys love
them, and marry them? Anyway,
whether they should or should not,
theY're doing IL -
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-03
MONDAY. MARCH 3. 1919
A LOSS TO THE STATE

IN EATH of Public Service Com
missioner Harold B. Mcclure
while walking along the streets
of his home town of Lewisburg on
Saturday evening means loss not
only 70 his colleagues of an ener-
getic and companionable co-worker
in the handling of great problems,
but to the whole State. Fitness of
Judge Mcclure for the office he
held was generally recognized and
from the day he was selected by
DIR. Brumbaugh last summer there
was never any question but that he
would be retained on the tribunal
which is to-day so important to the
people of the Commonwealth at
large.
Although not long a commissioner
Judge Mcclure made splendid
record. Judicial service and tenn
permanent made him almost an ideal
member of the board, while his
wide knowledge of the law and abil-
ity to apply it to the questions aris-
ing in public utility affairs were
distinct assets of the State. His de-
cisions, that just handed down in a
Cresson case being a fair example,
were forceful, clear and compre-
hensive.
The untimely demise of this we'll
liked, well-learned and well-bal-
anced commissioner will he la
mented, indeed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-03
To Use Tractors
[From the New York SUM

From the New York SUM
The prestige of the American far
mer for producing six times as much
foodstuff as the European farmer,
although the European farmer be-
fore the war produced from two to
four times as much an acre as the
American, bids fair to he matched
by the tiller of the soil overseas
through the introduction OF Ameri-
can built farm implements, accord
ing to Prof. William A. Boring, CO.
lumbia University and treasurer of
the, American Academy at Rome
who has just returned from a trip
to Rome.
While the European farmer en-
gagged in intensive cultivation and
was thus able to produce more food
to the acre than the American far
mer, the latter titled more acres
with the aid of machinery and thus
achieved results in food production
that made him equal to six Euro
pean farmers, Professor Boring eX-
planned. No things seem to be
changing in Europe especially in
Italy and portions of France, where
the governments of these two coun-
tries and the Red Cross have intro
uuCtu IdTIl ITdClOTS ana OLn6r ma
chinery made in America.
while there used to be small
units under cultivation, one now sees
burroughs a mile long" Mr.. Boring
said. Particularly is this true in
the battle areas, where all boundary
marks between farms have been OBJ
liberated. L was educated in France
when l was youngster and know
both the French and Italians we'll
and my recent trip through these
countries was revelation.
The battle Scared portions of
these countries are now in a low
state of fertility, because virtually
all humus, or fertile top layer OF
soil, has been plowed under to a
depth of several feet by the explo-
sion of shells. 1t will take Some
time to bring this land back to a
high state of fertility. But by the
time this is accomplished it is very
likely that modern farm machinery
will have become a regular insti
tuition among the agriculturists OF
these countries.
"Other sections than those IN the
battle areas have been cultivated
with machinery for several years
under the pressure of the war fol
greater food production, and il is q
safe assumption that these people
will not go back to their former
ways of farming, but that the use
of machinery will extend to al
countries and the food production 8
man may be greatly increased"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-03
NEW FARM PROFESSION
OFrom the York Dispatcb)

(trom the York Dispatch)
Labor is the great problem on the
farm at the present time. War condi
tions and abnormal wages in the var
ious lines of industry have demoral-
lied farm help to such an extent that
it is exceedingly difficult to get as
sistance requisite to carry on opera
tions. In this state of chaos. the
federal board for vocational educa
tion has hit on what seems to be a
solution, and has created a brand
new professionalism of farm me-
chanic," and it is figured that any
farm of more than 100 cultivated
acres can very well afford to have a
man of this sort.
The men being qualified for this
work are disabled soldiers who before
injury were farm boys. With this
background of agricultural knowledge
these men are being taught to operate
modern tractors which do the work of
many teams and men. They are be-
ing taught operation, care and up-
keep of motor trucks and other gas
engines. They are being given a gen
eral course in looking after all mach
inery used on modern farms, and in
dications are that the supply of these
specially trained men will not begin
to equal the demand. Farm hands
who before the war could not hope
to make more than $25 or $50 a
month as laborers can by becoming
proficient as farm mechanics. qualify
for positions paying from 500 to
$125 per month with steady employ
ment the year around.
1t is an exceedingly interesting de-
velopment of our national rural life
brought about by forces of necessity
and is but another illustration of the
well known fact that the emergency
is usually met in one form or another
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-03
THEY TALKED u. S.

In letter received in Cincinnati
by former resident of this city who
served in the German army, a new
light is thrown upon the events
which led to the breaking down of
the morale of the Huns so that they
speedily succumbed, once they were
convinced that America really was
in the war with all its strength.
This writer asserts that had he
even dreamed that the United States
ever would enter the struggle, he
would not have left this country to
join the German forces back in
1914.
After entering the German army,
he saw how differently the German
of the middle and lower classes was
regarded in that country compared
to the manner in which these same
elements were regarded in America
He also was brought to realiza-
ton of the many advantages Amer
lea had over Germany and other
countries; and with the pride every
observating man of the United States
has in the strength, the institution
and the accomplishments, he was
not at all backward in expressing
himself IN the advantages of the
United States and in predicting what
this country could and would do If
drawn into the struggle.
Il was but one of tens of thou
sands who came from America early
in the war to fight for Germany
who spread this sort of propaganda, 4"
he writes, ''and when America did
come into the fight so wholeheartedly
our unwilling talk of several years
lad its effect in breaking down
speedily the morale of the natives
once they were satisfied that Amer
lea was in the field to win"
Which would indicate that it was
MT so Lad for America and the
world at large that some former
Germans returned to their original
allegiance early in the war.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-03
WELL KNOWN PEOPLE

Robert Glendinning. Philadel-
phia banker, who became active in
aviation before the war. is home
again with a colonefs title.
Judge II. w. Whitehead, of
Williamsporr a member of the Sus-
quehanna navigation committee, is a
student of central Pennsylvania his
tory.
Thomas A. Wood, PHILADELPHIA
advertising man, is one of the COM
mittee to pass on Victory Loan pos
ters.
j. s. Gardner, who made the
suggestion for peace gardens, is
State College professor.
j. l.. McFate. the new head of
the New Castle Rotary Club, plans
en active campaign for Boy Scouts
in this city.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-03
The League in Action
From the Kansas City Timesl

From the Kansas City Times)
There was a League to Enforce
Peace in action all of last year,
made up of the most powerful ma
tions in the world, acting under the
coercion of a great common MIR
pose. A simple question came be-
fore this league: Shall we intervene
to enforce peace in Russia?
Three members OF the league,
Japan. England and France, were
convinced of the need of armed in
tervention. The United States was
not. For weeks and months moth
ing was done Finally this govern
ment gave a reluctant consent. A
small force was sent into Siberia.
Another small force was sent into
Northern Russia.
The advocates of Intervention in
sisted that quick action by a force
strong enough to overcome opposi-
ton was the only sort that would
do any good. But intervention, when
1t finally came, was tardy, and In
effective. Apparently it has accom-
plished nothing. Already Americans
are restive over sending their sons
to fight in cause which is OBJ
scurely understood.
Russia, disorganiZcd as it is. hasn't
been persuaded by this brand of
Intervention, while the various gov
ernments seem to feel that public
opinion will not stand for real war
against the Bolsheviki.
What has happened in Russia is
an example of what may be expect
ed from q League of Nations, as
now proposed. made up of nations
with diverse interests and standards.
unable to agree as to methods and
more or less suspicious of each
others motives.
The world has given no indication
that 1t is ready vet 10 be run by a
concert of the powers under the
elaborate plan formulated in Paris.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-03
BUY THE LAND OUTRIGHT

r 7 is hoped that the Legislature
will enact promptly the bill pre-
sented by Representative Bow
man, of Cumberland county, au-
thorizing the State Game Commission
to buy land for establishment of
game preserves. This State has a.
unique system for propagation and
protection of game, which is going
TO be vastly useful and ENJOYABLE.
too, before many years and the State
authorities want the right to have a
game preserve in every county. We
other counties have them, but there
are other sections which lack them
and where there are many hunters
The plan is to allow the Commits
sioner to buy lands for game pre-
serves, but not to exceed $4,000 a
year. the money to come out of pro-
ceeds of hunters licenses. II might
just as well be made 500, 900 a year.
The hunters are paying their money
literally and everything connected
with game commission work is met
out of their dollars.
Now, with the State having the
money, the time has come to buy the
land outright. If only surface rights
can be secured, let it be, but buy the
land. The State ought not to have
to lease ground. care for it, stock
it and then turn it back at the end
of twenty years with fine growth
of timber and menagerie of native
fauna. Pennsylvania sportsmen are
entitled to- own their own game pre-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-03

Judge Robert B. Mccormick has
caused the local judiciary of Philadel-
phia to sit up and take notice. AS a
country judge, he has vindicated the
majesty of the law in such a manner
as to cause the crooks and thugs of
metropolis to take to the woods. All
of which shows that where the law is
properly administered the criminal
element is quick to take notice. Judge
Mccormick returned to his home in
Clinton county on Saturday with the
consciousness of having performed a
great public service in his drastic ac-
tion regarding the housebreakers and
thugs who appeared before him during
his. temporary service in the Phiiadel-
phia courts.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-03
GIVE IT A PLACE

~ RANK B MCLAIN is nothing
II if not practical, and having
stepped from the chair of
Lieutenant Governor into the place
of chairman of the State Welfare
Commission he is in position to
carry into force and effect the poll
cies which are being shaped for the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-03
A Bad Error

1--WE had to stop our little girl
answering the front door calls"
"Why?"
"The other day, when Ensign
Jones came to call on our eldest
daughter, he was dressed in his
white uniform. and when the little
one opened the door and saw him
she Immediately called upstairs: MA.
how much bread do you want to-
day?' From the Detroit Free
Press -'.t.t- ~ sa's t-.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-03
ApropOs de Rien

1t is not fair to visit all
The blame OH Evo for Adams fall:
The most Eve did was to display
Contributory neglige.
From The Laughing Willow.
CDoranO by oliver Herfor6
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-03
InfO the Wilderness

In the third month. when the
children of Israel were gone forth
out of the land of Egypt. the same
day came they into the wilderness
of Sinai Exodus Xix, /.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-03

Members of the Associated Press-Ths
Associated Press is exclusively en-
titled to the use for republication
of all news dispatches credited to
it or not otherwise credited in this
paper and also the local news pub
lished herein.
All rights of republication of special
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-03

serves and as they. are putting up
the money there should be no delay
about giving the necessary authority.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-03
LABOR NOTES

Nearly 5000 vessels were built
in home yards between April s, 1917,
the date of the declaration of war by
the United States, and November II
last, the date of the armstice.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-03

In Ohio the Federal Employment
Service found jobs for 1900 men re-
leased from an aeroplane plant at
Dayton and 1000 men released
from nitrate plants of Cincinnati and
Toledo.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-03

HISTORIC HARRISBURG
The first State Capitol was
started late in 1919.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-03
DO YOU KNOW

THAT Harrisburg iron pro-
ducts were used i'm Italian war
vessels?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-03

A majority of the country's rail-
roads have signified their intention
of restoring to employees who en-
tered military and naval service the
seniority rights which they sacri-
feed when they left the roads en-
ployment.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-03

Shipbuilding is slowing down in
Norway for the lack of plates and
angles. Negotiations are proceed
with Sweden for about 1000 tons for
completing some ships now. an the
ways.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-03

Women doing the same work. as
men shall receive the same wages,
with such proportionate increases as
the men are receiving in the same in
dustry, according to recent ruling
of the War Labor Board.
The Mayors of the principal cities
of the country have been asked by
the War Labor Policies Board to
start as many public works projects
as possible. SO as to provide work
for the men being released from war
industries.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-03

N EATH of Public Service Com
i missioner Harold B. Mcclure
while walking along the streets
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-03

Reading for Representative Norton
as a candidate for mayor.
Philadelphia people are discuss
ing the speed with which Judge r.
b. Mccormick. of Lock Haven, sent
holdup artists and burglars to Jail
while sitting in criminal courts in
that city. The Philadelphia Bulie-
tin commends him, while the Public
Ledger gives prominence. to an in
terview with Judge G. Y. Auden-
reid, who objects to "railroading. +"
The other newspapers seem to agree
with the Clinton Judge.
1T seems to be a race between
Senator Knox and Congressman
NORM as to who gets over the Pitts
burgh post office bill first.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-03-20
MUCH WHEAT TO MOVE !.
TO FARMER TERMINAL

That there is an abundance Of grain
and that it is is now beginning to move
in increasing amount to the Equity Co
operative Exchange grain terminal in
st. Paul, is the opinion Of August
Meinicke, manager Of the Addison
Farmers Elevator Co., at Addison, N.
Oak.
Mr.. Meinicke wrote, thanking the
Equity for it's good sale Of some re-
cent consignments, and pointing to
the fact that millers are in need Of
grain and willing to pay good prices
for it. He said: ~
Account sales for cars No. 104,583
and 26,352 with check for $3966.32
received, which is o. X. Also confir-
nation of sale on car 71,062 at $2.3S
received and must say it did surprise
me, but it seems as if the millers want
the wheat pretty bad. Well, I think
there is some wheat in the country,
which will move now. Thank you
very much for this good SALE"
Receipts on Monday this week were
rs cars at the st. Paul market compar-
ed with IA cars a year ago and advic-
es to the office show that there are
nearly 200 additional cars in transit,
with farmers at many points clamor-
ing for cars that have not yet been
furnished. ,
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-03-20
PaGOniZe i:
~O o0~~D Veg e
II
The merchants who adj
vertise IN this paper.
Theywill treat you right
I G SCHOOL T
Senior III.

Senior III. -,
Last Tuesday evening the "Has-
Beens got their chance to play that
little game you have heard them dis
cussing 50 much Of late. Their story
of how they had beaten up the B. H.
S. at practice sounded a little fishy
after the real game was over. At the
end of the first half the score stood
10 to 8 in favor of Bottineau high and
the has-beens began to look worried.
They came on the floor for the second
half determined to win at any cost,
but altho tripping and football were
both tried they had little effect on this
years veterans. Bob Lowe of Ken
mare coached the game and made a
record for himself as champion peace
maker. A number of the town peo-
pie turned out but the greater part of
the high school attendance was either
invisible or behind the scenes. Well
we know you are anxious to hear the
final score so we will have to write it,
altho it makes the has-beens feel like
their name-17 to Is in favor of the
same old team. ~
The end of the first semester's work
is drawing near and those who have
been studying during this past term
seem to be looking forward to next
week with great anticipations. How
ever, those who were always finding
time to drive dull cares away are
looking rather worried over the pros
poets. All those lucky enough to
have an average Of 80 in their sub
jects will enjoy a few holidays but the
others will have the pleasure of re-
cording their spare stock Of knowledge
on exam papers.
Senior II. '"1' i
The Junior literary program will be
presented Friday evening, March Fl
in the assembly room. The following
program will be given.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-03-20

Recitation Maurice Weeks
Original Poem Margaret Wilson
Debate-Resolved that the president
ought to have one term Of six years
+ rather than two terms Of four years
Affirmative Tom White Merle Nc
Balm.
Negative ....Thelma johnson and
Gertrude Murdoch.
Reading ..-....Martha Minkel
Duet Elizabeth Falkenstein and Mar
ion Gleason.
Oracle ....Estella Nordin and Laura
Kornkven.
Music--.......Boys Double Quartette
Extemporaneous Speeches.
Original Story..--.--..Eunice Minkel
Community Singing.
The high school was entertained on
Saturday morning by a pleasant talk
by Miss Palmer Of the Extension De-
partment. She told US about the
Eastman and the Eachman kodak,
which everyone enjoyed very much.
Through her clever stories and re-
copies she made everyone feel opti-
mistic and glad for the rest of the
day. ]
On Monday afternoon the Juniors
and Seniors attended the Nonpartisan
meeting at the Grand theatre.
Fourteen magazines have been sub
scribed for in the library. Ada Nichol
was appointed librarian for the fol-
lowing two weeks.