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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-03
WELL KNOWN PEOPLE

General w. C. Black, chief Of
engineers, who retired on Saturday,
is a former resident of Lancaster
county.
Col. c. A. Hatch, late of the
Marine Corps, has bought an inter
est in an automobile concern at
Philadelphia.
w. A. McCutcheon, prominent
Pittsburgh man, has been named as
delegate to the mining congress by
the President
John G. Milburn, noted lawyer,
presided at the Hill school corner
stone laying at Pottstown.
DIR. c. r. Erdman began his
twenty-sixth year as speaker at
Philadelphia Y. NJ. c. A. exercises.
Chaplain f. P. Houghton, OF
the Pennsylvania Engineers, is de-
livering a series of addresses in the
States cities.
President S. C. Black. of Wash
ington and Jefferson Col leg
preached yesterday in Philadelphia
Mayor w. p. TT'ler, late Nation
al Guard officer, will remain in the
army after overseas service.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-03
"Gibson Girl" May Be First Woman
in P0rIi1ment
In Parliament

markable change in womens posi-
tion during the war, the idea of a
woman in Parliament is a shock to
the conservative elements, particu-
larly woman of Lady Astor's widely
known disregard for conveftionali-
ties.
Newspapers Take Sides
The press has devoted itself to
picturing possible scenes in Com
mons with Lady Astor appearing in
a leading role.
The Times - Lady Astor is un-
conventional and if she gets to Par
lament we may expect some breezy
incidents forthwith. With all her
goodness of heart and charitable
manner, she is extremely outspoken
and would have little use for ira
ditional euphemisms and parliament
tary procedure.
The Express - 1t is melancholy
reflection. that Nancy Astor, an
woman member of Parliament,
should really be Mrs. Grundy. Lady
Astor does her best to keep to the
Grundy tradition. She is a pussy
foot and very, very particular. She
believes in two things, high thought
and high society.
other papers, however, have
adopted a kindlier attitude.
"It may be safely stated that
Lady Astor will get into Parliament"
declared Lloyd's News. Brains,
beauty and personal charm make a
strong combination. No candidate
is likely to give her much trouble.
SiIcnced the Hecklers
There will be rejoicing in Ply
mouth if the beautiful Gibson girl
becomes a member of Parliament
They have had a taste of her racS
political quality and like it. She is
no naughty dame, freezing her in
terrupters with the chilly silence OF
aristocratic disapproval. Shut up
you villains she cried to a party OF
noisy youths during one of heI
speeches in interest of her husband
candidacy recently, and they were
silenced. A Virginian of old lineage
as these things go in America, she
will bring the grace and vivacity OF
her home state into the dullness ol
British politics. She has the art oi
gaining the confidence of the work
| ing class of women because she ap-
| proaches them on the plane oi
human sympathy"
Still other newspapers intimate
that Lady Astor likely will be 8
source of constant embarrassment tc
her party because of her independ-
| ence and advanced views.
Lady Astors opponent will DC
w. Il. Day. In the last election tc
| Parliament Lady Astors husband
carried Plymouth district by ma
] jority of nearly twelve thousand.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-03
Labor's Responsibility
[From the Railroad Employe, New
ark N il

From the Railroad Employe, New
ark, N J.1
AS unauthorized after unauthor-
ized strikes follow each other in
ever-increasing succession, bringing
the paralysis of destructive radical
ism nearer and nearer to the heart
of the business prosperity of the Ma
ton, it is high time that the reput-
able and responsible element within
the ranks of organizations of labor
denounce the prevailing spirit OF
brigandage in no uncertain terms.
In the light of recent events it is
a case of labor run riot. Agreements
are made only to be broken; no
guarantee is good over night; no
promise worth the breath used to
make it; no compact of the value of
a grain of sand. Employers are un-
aAle to figure their labor costs from
day to day or know what the NOR
rou may bring forth. Confusion
and disorganization reign in the
marts of trade and centers of COM
| merce where peace and prosperity
should obtain through a fixed and
understandable relationship be-
tween the man who works and the
| man who pays.
Nearly two decades ago before the
Bolshevism of the present had been
defined and L. w. W.ism was in it's
infancy this publication suggested as
means of stabilizing the relation
ship between organizations of labor
and the employers a form of con-
tract containing a stipulation for
collectable damages in the event of
forfeiture. The wisdom of this sug-
| gestion must be plainly apparent at
this time when disregard of contract
| or obligation on the part of the
| membership of an increasing num-
ber of the organizations is becom-
ing the rule rather than the eXcep-
ton, and the constituted authorities
I of the unions are apparently power
less to enforce the provisions OF
agreements entered into in good
faith and with the full approval OF
the membership.
In the situation that at present
confronts us it is not to be expected
that moral suasion or cold logic will
present a solution. Reason and ar
gument are of little avail. The les
son will have to be driven in and the
public which in the final analysis
endures most and suffers most will
have to do the driving.
1t should be brought about
through national legislative enact
ment that no organization of what
ever scope or description should be
accorded recognition that cannot OF
will not, through it's membership
collectively and individually, enter
into a wage agreement which, if un-
duly or illegally broken, would in
Volve financial as well as moral re-
sponsibility, whereby the individual
members would be held equally
liable with the employer, and prop
erty or funds in their possession sub.
ject to seizure under due process oi
law.
We say it, and say it positively
that the labor organizations of the
future must so regulate their affairs
as to be enabled to enter into bind
ing legal agreement with their en-
ployers with mutual stipulation fol
collectable damages. Both mus
stand on an equal footing. The
workingman and his associates
should become contracting parties
business men in short, with whom
may be had proper and responsible
business dealings.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-03
Fla the Responsibility

[From the American Legion Weekly
Disclosures by The American
Legion Weekly of cruel neglect OF
disabled soldiers by the Government
are the basis of n resolution in Con-
gress for an investigation of the
Board for Vocational Training. Rep
resentative Rogers, of Massachu-
setts, has presented such resolu-
ton and has asked that The Ameri-
can Legion Weelly's Investigators
testify at the hearing. This they
will do, reiterating the disclosures
made in the magazine, all of which
were PREDICTED on fact and care
fully considered evidence.
While Chairman Prosser of that
board has resigned and the ma
chinery provided for an effective
operation of Vocational Training for
disabled soldiers, sailors and
marines, that is not enough. We
want Congress definitely to fix the
responsibility for the blacklist case
of neglect in American history, and
we want those responsible dealt
with in such manner as the facts
seem to justify.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-03
Education May SolDe Problem
Fourth Estatel

The present strained relations be-
tween capital and labor, in which
the general public is certainly most
vitality interested, may result in
bringing about some action by Con-
gress on the Americanization bill,
which provides. in effect, for the
education of illiterate persons in this
country. whether or not of foreign
birth or extraction.
1t will be remembered that the
matter came before the last Con-
gress in the form of the Smith
Bankhead bill, but, owing to the
great pressure of business in the
last few weeks, the bill did not come
up for passage. The idea still lives,
however, and is embodied in bill
before the present Congress.
This is not a partisan measure,
of course, and there is no doubt
that it will receive the earnest sup
port of leading men of all factions
who have the best interest of the
country at heart.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-03

low, if ever in the history OF
nj the Nation, men should eXer-
- else their right of franchise.
This country. its institutions, it's
laws. its advantages, its progress,
are Just what a majority of those
who go to the polls make them.
II you do not vote you have no
light TO criticise.
Make no mistake about it, the
Government of the United States is
precisely what we, the people, will it
10 be, and If we neglect our voting
privilege, we not only fail in a duty
30 procure which for us our fore
fathers fought and died, but we are
guilty of countenancing by our in
difference every shortcoming, every
bvfl we note in the conduct of pub
Nc affairs and their relation to pri-
cate life and the well-being of
bociety.
And at this moment, with vacil-
hting and unpopular administration
In control at Washington and the
korces of anarchy knocking at the
Sery doors of the capital itself, it
kehooves every Republican to go to
me polls tomorrow and register his
kilI in terms that will stiffen the
leadership of his party to even
sturdier resistance to policies of the
theorists, and worse, which have
driven the country almost to the
brink of ruin. The great rank and
ale of the Republican party wants
n change in national affairs--real-
ICES that a change must come IL the
Nation is to grow and prosper-and
ko-morrow is the time to write those
desires into majorities that will spell
Nictory in 1920.
In Harrisburg and Dauphin county
me opportunity to register a telling
blow Is at hand. The tickets are
strong, the party is harmonious ant
both districts are normally Repub
fican- But the chance will be lost un
hess every Republican does his duty
Vote tomorrow If you want th'
Did party, with it's policies of pros
perity and patriotism, returned tc
bower in national affairs in 1920. :
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-03
FAIR PRICE CONFERENCE

NOME people who do not under
- stand the fundamental idea of
the conference of mayors, bur-
gesses and district attorneys called
to meet here next Thursday are CIV
ing vent to grotesque remarks.
This conference is not to make
any one the goat and neither is ii
to exploit the Attorney General OF
the United States any more than the
Mayor of Duquesne or Carbondale.
Governor Sproul did not originate
it. He simply called it after a con-
ference of attorneys general and
deputies from all over the United
States, in session at Washington, had
come to the conclusion that Minne-
sofa official who suggested the plan
had a good idea. The State Depart
ment of Agriculture is not framing
the program and the Food Admins
tration has nothing to do with 1t.
This conference is going to be held
to devise some means whereby Fed
eral and State governments can get
what are considered fair prices be-
fore the people so that authority
may act where 1t can under existing
statutes and that intangible, but eX-
tremely potent force known as public
sentiment can biff somebody when
it is necessary. There will be sub
mitted plans evolved from the con-
ference in Massachusetts, and various
other meetings, and the Pennsylva.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-03
The Supreme Duty
1rom Editor and Publisher. |

TFrom Editor and Pubhsher.l
Whatever their political faiths or
affiliations, the newspapers of Amer
lea hold in common one conviction.
They believe that every ill, political,
economic or social, can be cured
under the law and order treatment.
They believe that a democratic
form of government, perhaps best
exemplified in our own, offers the
surest safeguard ever devised by
men for the protection of peoples.
They recognize no problem so grave
that it may not be solved through
the orderly processes established by
our political system.
In a democracy the people rule
through instrumentalities created ex-
pressly to put into force and effect
the will and conviction of the ma
jority.
But impatient minorities, suffering
under temporary injustices or in
equalities, are often eager to substi-
tute for the democratic processes
those alien policies of class domina-
ton which bring to wreck nations
which submit to them.
Here in America we have felt SO
secure in the strength and stability
of our institutions that we have been
inclined to look lightly upon out
bursts of so-called radicalism. We
have felt that these afforded the
necessary vents for the discharge OF
pent-up anger and resentment
smouldering in the hearts and minds
of men.
But when we see class antagonisms
growing-when we see great indus
trial leaders clinging to outliyed
autocratic ideas and great groups OF
workers resorting to force to compel
redress of their grievances-it Is
time for the newspapers of the coun-
try to sound clear note of Ameri'
| canism.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-03
ADY AsToR, whose candidacy m

AD1 AoIOt, whose CanQludCy
for a seat in Parliament is
arousing the interest of British
politicians, is one of the five Lang
horne sisters of Virginia, noted for
who married one of them, made this
type famous in the Gibson girl a
generation ago.
AS Nancy Witcher, daughter of
Chiswell Dabney Langhorne, of
Miradoh, Greenwood, she married
Robert Gould Shaw. Shortly after
his death, she married Waldorf As
tor, who later was elevated to the
British peerage.
Writing from London, Edwin Hull
linger says:
An American-born woman may
take the first woman'S seat in the
House of Commons.
For Lady Astor has decided to
accept candidacy for the Parliament,
and her popularity bids fair to "see
her through"
Here is the telegram which set all
political circles buZZing and prom
ised to lend a heaping dash of
piquancy to forthcoming politics.
To Plymouth Unionist Asso-
citation: Fully conscious of great
honor and grave responsibility,
I accept your request that 1 be
candidate.
NANCY ASTOR.
She will run for the place in Com
mons vacated by her husband, Major
Waldorf Astor, who has just sue
ceeded to the title and seat in the
House of Lords left by his father
who died the other day. If she wins
the election - and she is expected to-
because her many philanthropies
| have brought her much in public
favor - she will be the first woman
ever to sit in Parliament.
Adds Piquancy to Politics
1t is true that her candidacy is
received with mixed emotions in
political circles. But, whether they
agree or not with the innovation
politicians are unanimous in the
declaration that the action of Lady
Astor promises something" piquant
in politics.
1t is understood her husband did
not altogether agree with her desire
to run for Parliament and made
every effort to divest himself of the
peerage and remain in Commons
When he found this was impossible
he reluctantly consented to her can
didacy, it is said.
The real rub among many poll
ticians is that Lady Astor is moi
English born" They admit hel
popularity in Plymouth and regard
her chances of election as excellent
because of the large unionist ma
jority there. But, despite the re-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-03
GOING TO IT

TT IS very evident that the school
authorities of Pennsylvania have
taken the advice of Governor
wn1iam C. Sproul and his new head
OF the Department of Public In
gtruction and have been preparing to
build schools instead of waiting for
prices to readjust themselves, seek a
new level or go down. Some time
ago the Governor said that he wanted
the school districts of the State to
provide quarters for the children SO
that education would go on. Re-
Gently DR.. Finegan declared that.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-03
At Last!

TThe American Legion Weekly
You know that saying about the
mills of the gods grinding slowly
but surely? 1t comes to mind when
we read that $5,O00,0O0 of the gold
which Prussia took from France in
1871 has Just reached New York as
first payment of the sum which
Germany owes us for food recent
ly shipped to her.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-03

Ie has developed since Arbor Day
that hundreds of fine trees were
planted throughout the city and it is
not improbable that the Spring Arbor
Day viii see still moro general re-
Hponse to the movement. Meanwhile
let us hope that the City Council
will provide for a Shade Tree Com
mission. which will give definite di-
ret tion to the planting and care of
the trees of the city.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-03
buds

1.-THE American Legion Weekly
Farmers in France have been
having considerable trouble in
blowing the shell-torn lands. When
a plow strikes an unexploded she'll,
all sorts of unpleasant things may
happen. A French scientist, DR..
Gutton, has come to the rescue with
a shell detector, which is set on the
ground and rings bell if there is
a loaded projectile buried beneath.
AT least the papers say 1T does.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-03
FORWARD!
Harrisburg!

TORWARD, HARRISBURG!
n Again we are on the verge of
another big progressive move
nent in municipal affairs.
We are about to take up our pub
DC improvements where we laid them
Eown to fight the war to a finish.
-Four important loans come before
he people tomorrow.
The most important items on the
ballot, so far as the future of Har-
hsburg is concerr ed. lie in the four
boan items at the bottom OF the
sheet-
Forward, Harrisburg!
Over the top tomorrow for all the
loanst
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-03

mia rulers of cities and enforcers of
the law in counties can either tear
them apart or make up their own.
It's going to be a conference to get
officials into step in proceeding after
food crooks, and every man who has
to fill a market basket will wish 1t
good luck.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-03

All who travel the william Penn
Highway will rejoice over the an
nouncement that the State and the
smaller municipal units will join in
the construction of subway in order
to overcome the dangerous railroad
crossing at Dauphin. 1t is through the
cooperation of the Commonwealth j
various active departments that much
Of constructive nature is being ac-
complished
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-03
THE PUBLIC AWAKENING

DUBLIC opinion is finding express
sion in many directions as steps
are taken to overcome the Boil
shevik tendencies which have been
developed in the reactionary period
since the war. Bulldozing methods
\ of employers or employees. in big
corporations or little, have about
reached the limit, so far as the public
is concerned, and the attitude of the
people who are most injured in these
struggles between capital and labor
| is rapidly changing to one of resent
ment. Unfortunately for labor, the
| radicals of the United States have
taken advantage of the unsettled
conditions to inject their impossible
theories of government into the here
tofore sane policies of the great
working class. But it is the hope of
all reasonable people that conserva-
tive labor leaders will crush out the
menace which has grown up through
the intrusion of the disturbing ele-
ments from overseas who have ut
terly failed to appreciate the liberty
and opportunity vouchsafed to them
by this country.
The public has walked from its
lethargy and is at the moment a
dominant, irresistible power, before
which politics cringes submissively,"
says an analyst of the present-day
conditions. He continues:
1t is not an easy thing TO arouse
the American public. Two or
three months ago there was fa-
vorable feeling toward labor-an
impression that it was not getting
its proportionate share of profits
in the great era of money-making
which is going. on, and various
plans of profit-sharing were being
considered.
Then came the Boston police
strike. This rudely Jared the
| whole country. 1t awoke with a
start. 1t began to be apparent
was the red hand of anarchy and
| revolution The developments of
the steel strike and General
Woods unearthing of the Ked
plot back of it has thorougnly
aroused the whole country. The
| nubIic is alert to the danger and
he authorities are ready to cope
with it
But while there are still uncom-
Portable developments here and
there, there are likewise indications
of more sanity and an active Ameri-
canism where for some time there
has been an atmosphere of radical
ism foreign to our institutions and
our common heritage.
The 1. w. W., the Reds and all
the rest of the undesirable elements
in the United States are going to
find out presently that millions of
American workingmen and women
will not permit the overturning OF
an ideal form of government handed
down to us by heroic ancestors and
perpetuated through the blood and
sacrifice of thousands of their sons.
There can be no doubt of the ulti-
mate outcome. Industrial peace
will be achieved through a recogni-
ton of the inherent weakness of the
theories which have been widely
promulgated by thoughtless and
reckless men having no real interest
lin this country or in the preserva-
ton of its splendid institutions.
The people are talking now and
they will make themselves heard
through all the tumult of a restless
element of the country's population
largely composed of foreign-borr
radicals without sympathy for Ameri-
can ideals or interest in our insti-
tutions.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-03

Many Harrisburg employers have
been cited by the War Department
for conspicuous patriotism in pro-
viding employment for returning SOL
diers. sailors and marines. What we
need now to cap the climax with
respect to our local war activities
Is to quickly provide through cash
and pledges for the splendid Harris
burg memorial. which will be erected
at the eastern approach of the State
street viaduct by the grateful citi-
zens of Harrisburg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-03
Thoughtful of 1t

[From the Boston Herald1
The Federal administration will
return the railroads with increased
equipment-of problems.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-03
DO YOU KNOW

THAT Harris Ferry was a
shipping point for supplies for
Fort Pits7
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-03

Members 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
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lished herein.
ali rights of. republication of special
dispatches herein are also reserved.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-03

compared to the Withholding of edu-
cational advantages from youngsters,
the halting of building until prices
fell was bad business.
Figures compiled by the bureau
of municipalities of the State De-
partment of Internal Affairs, which
Is studying just such propositions,
show that in some of the cities of
the third class alone the loans to be
voted upon tomorrow for school
Improvements run into the millions,
while loans to be submitted to voters
in boroughs and smaller districts
pile up millions more.
This is one of the best signs of the
times. Neither the aftermath of q
terrible war, labor unrest nor ultra
conservative school directors have
been able to hold back Pennsylvania
districts from providing education.
It's the good old principle that hes
come down from provincial days that
every youngster is entitled to share
OF knowledge that is being applied.