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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-22
COMMUNITY HOUSES

TT Is reported by a New York
committee of a Nationwide
character. that some four hun
dred cities and towns in the United
States have either made definite
plans for the erection OF community
houses as war memorials or are
seriously considering the proposal.
Harrisburg has not yet come to the
final consideration of it's memorial
in honor of the soldiers of the great
war, living and dead, but this COM
munity may be trusted to give care
full consideration to the form which
it's memorial shall take.
Obviously, the sentiment through
out the country is increasingly hos
tile to the stilted designs which have
served as memorials of an earlier
day. Communities everywhere are
being urged to exercise care in the
selection of those who will be en-
trusted with the duty of planning
war memorials.
1t is pointed out in a recent dis
cussion of war memorials by a lead
ing municipal magazine, that where
it is decided to erect memorial
the first step of the individual or
committee having the matter in
charge is to seek the advice of some
one trained in the arts to act as an
advisor and to confer with him in
regard to the location and type of
memorial and all other important
considerations.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-22
AN EXCELLENT CHOICE

~ R. FINEGAN, chosen by Cover
nor Sproul to be State Super
intendent of Public Instruction,
made a most favorable impression
upon those with whom he met at the
Chamber of Commerce luncheon
fully with all that has been written
and published of him. His reception
was most enthusiastic and he will
have the full cooperation of the
people of Harrisburg in whatever
plans he develops for the up-build-
ing of the public school system of
Pennsylvania. His welcome yester-
day is only an earnest of what is to
come in the way of public support
for the constructive program it is
his purpose to evolve.
Some of the newspapers of the
State have expressed surprise that
Governor Sproul thought it necessary
TO go outside of Pennsylvania for
an educator of sufficient strength
and ability to reorganize the Depart
ment Of Public Instruction, but the
point is not well taken. There are
many men in this State who would
have graced the office and who would
have done work above reproach. But
the Governor, by going to New York
for an appointee, gives full assurance
that his choice is without political
significance and that he is actuated
only by desire to give Pennsylvania
the best school system that money
and brains can develop. Also, he
has brought new blood, new ideas
and new energy into the conduct Of
our public schools by the choice of
a man of DIR. Ffnegan's caliber, who
comes here free from personal obli-
cations or prejudices to do a big
job in big way
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-22
Republicans Repudiate Pairs
By BRIGGS


lFrom the Philadelphia Inquirer
When the Senate meets to-day
tnere VIII be a parliamentary Strug-
gle OF great Importance. Republi-
cans In caucus have agreed that no
pairs shall be recognized in matters
OF organization. This has driven the
Democrats to the verge of frenzy,
because they anticipate four absen-
tees who supposed themselves pro-
tected by pairs of last session or new
ones to be arranged. If this policy
rs persisted in, it will give the Re-
publicans very substantial majority
IN the work of organizing the new
senate, as compared with their NOM
mai majority of only two
Republicans will recognize pairs in
voting on legislation, but insist that
other procedure must be conducted
by members present and it is believ-
ed every member will be in his seat.
Democrats consider this a violation
OF the honor of the Senate" but
they have little ground for such con-
tentlon. Pairs are not recognized by
law ana are purely a matter of pri-
Nate agreement which the body as a
whole has accepted for many years.
1t has been subjected to many abuses
and long ago efforts were made to
abolish the policy, but it is too con-
venient for practically every Senator
at some time or other to be dis
pensed with.
Carried to the extreme the prin-
ciple of pairing would permit legis-
lation by the few who constitute the
numerical majority present were it
not that a majority of the whole
body must vote il roll call is de-
manded. Often this is not done and
many important measures are passed
mem. con. with few Senators in at
tendance. This is result of the
pairing policy by which Senators are
only on hand when they have some
important personal measure to de-
fend or attack.
The Republicans are wholly justi-
fed in their contention, but they
could go much further and with
great advantage if rules were passed
which would ensure a larger con-
slant attendance during sessions.
There is an enormous waste of time
in our legislative bodies which
should be conserved
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-22
BISMARCK'S FRUITS
[From the Kansas City Star.1
The latest hiogra nher of RismarcL

[From the Kansas City Star.1
The latest biographer of Bismarck.
c. Grant Robertson, calls attention
to the way in which the great Ger
man chancellor was responsible for
his own destruction 1t was Bis
marck's aim to build, not a constitu-
tional government, but an autocracy.
In himself he concentrated the whole
power of the state.
Then came the young William IL
to the throne, restless and ambitious.
The two clashed. Had Bismarck been
the parliament made minister of a
constitutional sovereign, it would
have been William who would have
had to give way. For the chancellor
had the confidence of the nation.
But, as Mr.. Robertson says, while a
plebiscite would have retained him
in office. the nation could not save
him. He had made that impossible.
AS a result of his fall Bismarck
denounced as "Byzantinism and
ible power which it had been his
life work to build up.
The same ironical fate might be
traced in the further development of
Bismarck's handiwork The state
which he founded on iron and blood
came to ruin by attempting to ex-
pand his policy.
In his Memoirs Bismarck re-
cites how he tried to induce the
King of Prussia to undertake the
war against Denmark by pointing
out to the king that each of his an
cestors had added something to the
territory Of Prussia. It was in fol-
lowing out that immoral principle
that the grandson of the king over
threw his empire.
In the long run. honesty is the best
policy, even in international affairs.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-22
MAKING CASE COMPLETE
LFrom the Kansas City Timesl

tFrom the Kansas City Times1
Victor Berger has addressed an
open letter to members of Congress,
presumably with the purpose or eX-
pectation of influencing their de-
termina ton of his right to a seat in
that body. Presumably his letter
makes the best of his case and con-
tains nothing he does not believe to
be in mitigation of the offense for
which he was sentenced to twenty
years in Federal prison.
But Mr.. Berger's notions of max
ing a case for himself probably will
strike congressman as rather curl
Gus. He tells them the war was
simply a struggle between England
and Germany for the control of the
world markets and for the control
of the raw materials of the world"
Surely this ought to be convincing
proof that Mr.. Berger has repent
ed his error and is entitled to a
pardon and a seat in Congress. But
his case is not yet made. He pre-
sents other proof that the jury
which convicted him misunderstood
his views. He states it as his belief
the American people were plunged
into the war by the ''plutocrats and
profiteers of the country-their
demagogic agitators. their press,
their photoplays. their advertise
ments and other instruments of
public expression"
What more is needed to show that
Mr.. Berger has been misjudged? :?
Nothing, of course. But to make sure
he adds with his customary moder-
alton. that lit was especially alb
horrent to us, as to every decent
American, that the war and the
blood of the American boys were
turned into profits for the very
plutocrats who dragged us into the
war"
If Congress doesn't conclude from
this that Mr. Berger has made his
case. then Congress must be as
prejudiced as the jury. We had
thought that Mr.. Berger's case was
complete before. But if it wasn't he
has made il so.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-22
PRESIDENT AND BOOZE
DRESIDENT WILSON has brough,
down upon his own head the

DRESIDENT WILSON has brought
down upon his own head the
wrath of the anti-liquor ele-
ment who are intensely angry over
his recommendation for the repeal
of wartime prohibition.
But the temperance people should
not have been surprised. A glance
at Wilson's career will prove con-
clusively that he never has been
friendly to prohibition, but has al
ways played close to the liquor in
terests.
His attitude on wartime prohibi-
ton is an illustration. Congress gave
him power to shut breweries and
distilleries early in the war. in order
to save foodstuffs at a time when
Mr., Wilson'S own food administra-
ton was telling us that the world
was on the verge of starvation and
when millions, of tons of coal were
going into the making of booze that
were needed to heat homes and keep
the wheels of industry turning. He
declined to take advantage of this
opportunity until forced to do so by
public opinion, universally and Wig
orously expressed.
Naturally. at his earliest oppor-
tunity, he drifts back to the defense
of the bar room.
Yet there are those who would
have us believe that Mr.. Wilson is
great and good man. actuated only
by the highest principles and the
purest morals.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-22
GOOD NEWS

NHARLES NJ. SCHWAB breezes
~ into the dull atmosphere of stag
mated steel mills like spring
zephyr into a closed room, and with
equally refreshing results. With his
coming doubt and depression vanish
and in their places are confidence in
the future and a lively faith in the
great iron masters ability to make
his visions of prosperity and ex-
pansion come true.
Mr.. Schwab's visit to Steelton yes
terday was worth thousands of dol
lars to the people of this community.
His cheerful forecast of better days
ahead for the steel trade in general
and for the local mills in particular
will have a stimulating effect on
business throughout all Pennsyl-
vania.
And why should it not? Men
follow great leaders without much
question, and Mr.. Schwab is such.
If Schwab, with his inside knowledge
of world conditions and his un-
doubted ability to apply knowledge
of the present to conditions of the
future, has faith in the midst OF
period of depression in the steel trade
to spend his millions in preparation
for a great revival of the industry,
less favored business men in other
lines are naturally influenced in the
same direction.
1t was foolish ever to have thought
that Mr.. Schwab meant to abandon
or minimize Steelton as a steel pro-
ducing center. He would not have
bought the Pennsylvania Steel Com
pany's plants there had he not in
tended them to be a part of his
general scheme of development for
the Bethlehem Company. Nor, hav-
ing them, would he have spent
millions moro in undermining and
enlarging them. From the very first
he has predicted great things for
Steelton and again he has set at
rest the gloomy views of the pes
simists by announcing further ex-
tensions for the mills that mean so
much to that town. Mr.. Schwab
is always the bearer of good news
Both Harrisburg and Steelton hope
he will make his visits more frequent
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-22

Chambersburg is about organizing
q board OF trade and the metropolis
Of the Cumberland Valley is certain
TO feel the impulse OF development
that invariably follows the getting
together of the public-spirited peo-
pie OF any community. Harrisburg
has never been able to fully measure
the substantial benefits that have
been derived from the activities Of
live Chamber of Commerce and the
incidental cooperation of the ener-
getic citizens banded together for the
public welfare.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-22

Some of the things said of Mr.. Will
son in Japan must make him wish his
Why not incorporate such a
law in the League of Nations. so that
the people of any member nation will
be forbidden to say what they think
Of the Chief Executive OF another7
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-22

An interesting feature of the pres
ent drive for the Home Service Fund
of the Salvation Army is the interest
which is being shown by the business
community. EX- Mayor Bowman is
acting chairman of the fund and the
expenditures will all be made under
the direction of local committee.
AS the giving OF the community has
been placed upon more of a business
basis since the war. there is an in
creasing liberality which is believed
TO be due to public knowledge that
the money given will be wisely ex-
pended.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-22

preston in the constructive efforts
of the several civic organizations.
including the Chamber of Commerce,
the Rotary Club. the Kiwanis Club,
the Civic Club and other associations
whose common purpose is the push
ing forward of every substantial in
terest of Harrisburg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-22
Wdrship Worship Ended

With, her navy practically done
away with, and with no prospect of
being allowed to build 1t up, doubt
less Germany will now give her at
tention to something more truly
constructive and forget her former
growing worship of the warship.-
From the Boston Transcript.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-22

Having selected a supervisor for
all the schools along the West shore
our neighbors across the river are
certain to see marked Improvement
in their educational progress. Harris
burg is greatly interested in all that
concerns the welfare of the West
Shore communities. inasmuch as these
districts must eventually be a part
of the Greater Harrisburg as, in
deed. they are to-day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-22

Harrisburg is an exceptional city
in anything that involves the general
working together of all classes Of
our people for the upbuilding of the
community as whole. Men ard
women, as well as the girls and boys.
are ever ready to touch elbows in
every movement having for it's pur-
pose the improvement of the city.
Individual readiness also finds ex-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-22
DO YOU KNOW

That Harrisburg bread pro-
duction has increased rapidly
In the last few years?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-22
GRANT AND LEE

General Grant and General Lee
didn't sit under the Appomattox ap-
pie tree for six months. They signed
up and sent the boys home in time
for the spring plowing.-National
Republican.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-22
A Sunflower Road to Wealth

We've often thought what a pity
1T is that a man can't dispose of his
experience for as much as 1T cost
him.-From the Eskridge Independ-
ent.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-22

and the helpers from AZ to 65 cents
an hour.
In order to prevent the accumula-
ton of coal reserves, the miners in
Australia are prohibited from do
ing only certain amount of work
This is being done so as to prevent
the miners from losing any time,
which would necessarily happen if
the output was not restricted:
Practically all the big pottery fac
tories in Australia have banded to-
gether and formed one big firm.
In the last Is months the Meat
Cutters and Butchers Union has in.
creased its membership from 5000
to 100000. In that time wages have
also been increased SO per cent.
First-year men employed on the
trolley cars in San Antonio, Texas
have received an increase in wages
of 50 cents day. while those en-
ployed for more than a year will re-
ceive an advance of 65 to 70 cents
Retail clerks in Chicago have re-
ceived an increase in wages amount
ing to 20 per cent, in addition to a
54-hour working week.
About $50 journeymen tailors in
Washington have suspended work
because of an attempt to reduce
wages 80 per cent and to increase
the working hours from eight to nine
a day.
Women cleaners in private offices
in Boston receive a minimum pay of
30 cents an hour for night work and
26 cents an hour for day work.
Boston wood. wire and metal lath-
ers, who are at present receiving IS
cents an hour. are now demanding
that they be paid 81 an hour.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-22
Preaching Of the Cross

The preaching of the cross is to
them that perish foolishness; but
unto us which are saved 1t Is the
power of God.-L Corinthians i IL
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-22

AS result of the increased wages
granted to telephone operators and
electricians, the users of telephones
in New England will be compelled
to pay higher rates.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-22

During the third year of the Penn
sylvania Workingmen's Compensa-
tion Law there were 1S4,S44 acci-
dents reported.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-22
uISTORIC HARRISBURG

General Anthony Wayne once
owned what are now parts of
Dauphin and Lebanon counties.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-22
BY FAITH

The just shall live by faith
Romans i IL.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-22

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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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All rights of republication OF special
dispatches herein are also reserved.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-22

Spanish establishments comprise
the cotton. wool, linen. hemp, dye
ing, bleaching and associated, Of
which there are about 5000.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-22
LABOR NOTES

Wages of over 1900 teamsters in
Seattle, Wash. have been advanced
25 cents a day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-22

The minimum wages of tank test
ers in Canada is 80 cents an hour.
and their helpers from AZ to 65 cents
an hour.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-22

- r. FINEGAN. chosen by Cover
nor Sproul to be State Super
- intendent of Public Instruction,
The Cordova daily times., 1919-01-04

fought on, returning shot for shot, un- til the arrival of freight train frightened the gang away.
 "I saw the men tnmpering with the switch and ordered them awny." said the girl calmly, after 1t was all over They pointed revolyers at me, and l ran back to the signal tower and got out the pistol we keep there. l bar ricnded the door and then, opening n window, l fired down on the men. They fired back and We kept it up till tn" freight whiStIed for the crossing"
 The crew of the freight train found a pile of logs upon the track. The telephone wires, leading to Miss Ven sells tower, had been cut.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-01-04
aLASKANS IN
 SOCIETY AT
 WASHINGTON

It is the testimony of careful and just judges of things that the Wash ington State and Alaska Society is the largest, most pepful and merriest state society of the many in existence in the national capital.
 Just before the Spanish influenza got in it's work last September temporary organization of this soci- ety was effected with Representative John F. Miller as temporary chair man. The flu" prevented further meetings. so it was not until a few nights ago that the society got to- gether for permanent organization. Then it adopted constitution and chose these officers to serve for the ensuing six months:
 President. Senator Wesley K. Jones; vice president, Judge James Wick ersham: seCretary-treasurer R. H. Pratt, formerly of Seattle and Alaska.
 The crowd. and it was a big one. had d regular old home" time, per sons from the same town getting to- gethcr for the first time since they came to Washington. Senator Jones, Representatives Miller. Johnson and Service Commissioner Hermon D. Dill, Judge Wickersham and Civil Craven made speeches, after which there was dancing.
 Uniforms were numerous in the Jr.. of the navy, son of Dr. Willis of Seattle; Major Kenneth Marr. q dis tinguished aviator, formerly of the Lafayette escadrille in France, and later a successful air fighter on the western front, former Alaskan; Dr. Byers. professor of chemistry at the tain in the chemical warfare section, and stationed at the American uni versity, Washington; Lieutenant Da- Vd Legg of Seattle, now instructor in aviation at Boiling field, Washing ton, were among those in the crowd.
 The society Is to meet on the first Thursday in each month at the audi torium of the Thomson public school, the one used by several of the state societies.
 Fraternity Men High in Air
 The war is responsible for an i'm. promptu meeting of a section of the Theta Chi fraternity of the Univer- sity of Washington at the top land ing place of the Washington monu- ment recently. Three members of the fraternity chanced to meet there two others. Great joy thereat. Her were the five:
 Lieutenant Jesse Leverich, signal corps, U. s. A. He went to France
The Cordova daily times., 1919-01-04
ARE RE- WED AFTER 22 YEARS
Man Twice Married Since, Returns to First Wife and They
 Make Up."

St. LOus.-Twcnty-two years ago Mrs. Linnle May Fuller of St. Louis obtained divorce from her husband, Jackson. and he went away, far be- yOnd her ken.
 In the course of his wandcrngs he took unto himself a wife on two sue ceedinE occasions, quite legally each time. Mrs. Fuller, however, remained unwedded. She reared her daughter. May, to young womanhood, supporting herself, meanwhile. by sewing, keeping a lodging house, etc.
 The other day. Jackson, the wan derer, came back to St. Louis, and n new chapter In the Fullers' romance was written when they were remar- rIed by justice of the peace. Their daughter, May, was bridesmaid.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-01-04
COURT KNOCKS OUT CUPID
Refuses to Suspend Sentence Of Man to Enable hlm to Get
 Married.

Cleveland, O.-Cupid got n solar Judge Phillips when Louis A. Herbers pleaded with the court that his sen tence for trespassing In an automobile be suspended so that he might get mar ried. The court refused the plea and gave Louis three-months' term at the workhouse. In the meantime, Miss Clara Burckel was waiting at the church." for she was to have married Herbers that morning. When he failed to appear for the ceremony. she start ed search for him that led to the police court. When she learned that the wedding was off for the time being, at least, Miss Burckel tainted.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-01-04

Holden has filed in the commission CTS court of Cordoya precinc;, Alaska, petition praying that letters of ad ministration be issued to hIm upon the estate of Nick Abon, deceased, and that Wednesday, the 18th day of January, 1919, at 10 o'clock a. Tn. of said day. at the court room of said commissioners court, in the city of CCrdova, territory aforesaid, has been set for hearing sCid petition. when and where any person interested may appear and show cause why the ptGyer of said petition should not be granted.
 Witness the Hon.
 (SeaD A. J. ADAMS. Judge of the said Commissioners
 Court. and the seal of said Court
 hereto affixed, this 3Oth day of
 December. 1919.