Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-04
HEROIC DEEDS OF
HARRISBURGER TOLD
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selves to the good things spread
along the side of the ballroom. A
large number of members were
present 10 hear Mr. Chandler. who
in q forceful address, set for Har-
risbul g's chances to sell its local
products into foreign markets
Previous to his address Mr.. Chan
dier commented upon the splendid
civic pride which is responsible for
the cooperation between Harrisburg
and the state in the erection OF pub
lie improvements. He declared thai
the cIvic pride thus manife1ted vii!
give Pennsylvania one of the finest
settings for state capital in the
country. when the Memorial bridge
and park extension projects are
completed.
Left in COnstantinoplc
Commenting on the heroic work
of the former Harrisburger, Mr..
Chandler cited a letter received from
Abram l. Elkus. former ambaSsa-
dor to Turkey.
MIR. Heck brought to the position
not only a complete knowledge or
the Turkish language" he said,
''and of the Turkish customs and or
the Turkish government, but also
a keen mind. ready to undertake
any of the problems which confront
ed US there. He consented at the
request of the government, despite
the dangers of sickness and dis
ease. to remain in Constantinople
in charge of American affairs after
the embassy left Constantinople at
the time of the severance Of the re-
I,As hN4x N1NA
United States. He remained there
for many months. and owing TO the
scarcity of food and other condi-
tions he lost his child. I know what
a grief it was to Mrs. Heck ana
himself. because their child was n
beautiful and charming one, and
was dearly loved by NIL of us. De-
spite all this, Mr.. Heck rendered
most able and efficient service to our
government during this trying time.
I know that tho State Department
thoroughly appreciates all he has
done. This is most conclusively
shown by his recent appointment as
the Commissioner of the State De-
Dartment to Constantinople. and Mr..
Heck has now returned to Constan-
tinople to go on with the work
which he was doing during the war.
1 know that his FANNY and friends
in and about Harrisburg must be
proud of the work which he was
doing during the war. Just as sure
" as tho soldier fought for his
country in France. So Mr. Heck
fought Cor his country in serving il
as he has done and is doing TODAY.
lust rs the soldier made his sacri-
fees to the cause Of the war. Mr..
Heck and his wifa n"de theirs in
the loss of their child"
business OPPORTUNITIES
Mr.. Chandler's address was main
ly on the subject of Harrisburg's
opportunities to supply foreign trade
needs.
THE future of the United States
IS going to he bound I'm rsore and
m ore with the future Of the world
NJ large. 1t is not enough to Snv
that we hHvn too few noonle in this
"" must make this country
= cont 'rucusly hnttnr nlace to i've.
And that CON only be brought about
hv III" collective activities of such
Nrga ni2ations as the Harrisburg
''hamhor If Com n1erce. in which the
host minds of the community can
cn-onhratn for the gem
aral good was the wav he summed
m the OBLIGATIONS Of the business
men in the new era that IS downing.
There seems To he n feeling on
The pert of great many people thar
now that tho arnnistica is signed
hat the United states need not
worry arv more about irtArna tional
troubles" he said. II think this is