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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-14
Is Italy "Unitedr

1t Is interesting to note one fact in
the background in the Italian situ-
alton. This is a resolution reported
to have been passed, q short time
ago, by the executive committee of
the Italian Socialist party. The
committee recommends that the par
ty withdraw from the International
Socialist Bureau and affiliate with
the Third International" recently
founded by the Russian communists
and revolutionary groups of other
countries. A chief reason for this
action is that the Allied Socialists
in the old International are too len
lent toward the nationalistic and i'm
perialistic programs of their gov
ernments. 1t does not seem possible,
after this. that Italian opinion is
now SO united behind Orlando as we
are told 1t is.--From the New Re-
public.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-14
Needed-A Social Conscience
From the World outlook

From the WOTlu outioOhJ
Close up to the graves of revered
ancestors are crowded the smoke
stacks of modern Japanese industry:
Industry that takes little count or
the lives 1t crushes in its speeding
up systems; industry that, save in a
few isolated cases. makes no pro-
vision for the welfare of its workers.
Japan to-day is like the five
fingers of the hand" saws Ebara
Soroku, member of the House of
Peers. "The army and navy, the
schools, the courts, and the factories
are like the thumb and first three
fingers-a'l long and strong; but re-
ligion and morality are like the little
finger-short and weak"
How is the little finger to be
strengthened? How is Japan to ac-
quire the social conscience that will
make her spiritual growth keep pace
with her material achievements?
IT firmly believe we must have
religion as the basis of our national
and personal welfare" is Baron
Maejima's opinion. "And when I
look about me to see what religion
we may best rely upon. I am con-
vinced that the religion of Christ is
the one most full of strength and
promise for the nation and the in
dividuai."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-14
SerDice Mems Insurance

Returning soldiers and sailors
should consider very carefully the
maintenance of their life Insurance
policies, sold them by the Govern
ment. These policies are really sold
at less than cost, and it is expected
that an annual tax must be levied
to take care of the expense. The
people of the United States will
cheerfully accept this tax.
There is complaint of the limita-
tions in. the matter of benefciaries,
but this limitation was adopted as
security for the nearest relatives
OF the man in service and to pre-
vent speculation on the part of the
bloodless harpies on the lives of the
men. 1t may be that Congress will
authorize extension of this limita-
llon. AS the policies stand. they
are of great value and should he
kept in force.-From the Johnstown
Tribune.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-14

purchased by the Proprietary Gov
ernment of Pennsylvania from the
six nations in 174e for the insignifi-
cant sum of s2,500. He estimates
the value of the coal thus far mined
at $4,000. 900. 900.
Mr.. Hall discusses. among other
things, the Americanization of the
foreigner who is largely employed in
the coal mines of the State and re-
CARDS the education of these aliens
as of supreme Importance. He
thinks they should become acquaint-
ed with American ideals and Amer
ican customs and habits, and en-
phasizes the opinion that the nat
uralization of these men has really
nothing TO do with Americanization.
ITO accomplish the desired result as
quickly as possible" he says. every
effort should be made to gain the
confidence and esteem of these peo-
pie and in that way bring them to
a realization of the real significance
of the blessings and liberty of our
great country"
It is pointed out that there are
thirty different nationalities repre-
sented in the mining region and the
problem of assimilating them is a
difficult one. which demands excep-
tional wisdom. tact and patience.
Progress has been made, accord
ing to this interesting State publ
cation, in the living conditions
among the miners. There has been
material advance in the betterment
of the conditions of the miner, both
inside and outside the mines. MIR.
Hall makes the pleasing statement
that the improved living conditions
are revealed in the character of the
homes. in the comforts and con-
veniences with which they are sup
piled. and in the general appear
ance of neatness and cleanliness
that marks the present communal
life in contrast with the disagree
able and repellant aspect of for
mer years.
There is much in this pamphlet
of Mr.. Halls to encourage those
who are interested in the improve
ment of the conditions of those en-
gagged in a great State industry,
and his intelligent handling of the
subject is creditable to him as an
official of the State. One statement
which he makes will be of wide
spread interest-that the cost of
anthracite coal before many years,
will become so great that this par
ticular fuel may be classed as a
luxury out of the reach of the or
dinary consumer. This statement is
the basis of a chapter on the sub
stitutes for coal and leads to his
conclusion that what the scientific
thought of the world must devise is
genuine substitute for coal that
can be manufactured independent
of coal as chief ingredient. Unless
this is done he fears the world may
some day face a real and permanent
fuel famine.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-14
A Germdn-RuSSidn Treaty?

Refore the French Chamber of
IDENTITIES recently, NJ. Pichon, nlln-
lister of foreign affairs, quoted the
nronhecy of the Russian Socialist
Sairnkoff that If the Allies should
decide to refrain from intervention
in Russia, there will certainly be
one country which will have Rus
sian policy-namely, Germany"
An apparent confirmation of this
prophecy has been found by the
Warsaw correspondent of the Lon
don Daily Telegraph. who declares
that 81 formal treaty has been signed
between Germany and the Russian
Bolsheviki, of which the principal
terms are as follows:
"The Bolshevist government shall
anply a milder policy toward Rus
san industry, munitions and arms
factories in particular.
"The Germans shall set in order
tbe Russian railways system.
'"rhe Germans will send some
thousands of military instructors to
the Russian army.
"Russia undertakes to send every
wear an agreed amount of provisions
"Russia binds herself not to enter
into any negotiations with the En-
tente.
"In case of need for the next
twenty-that is. till 1939-Russia
will provide Germany with military
assistance.
The last paragraph deals with a
guaranty that the treaty shall re-
main in force even in the event of
tthe Bolshevikis being replaced by
some other government. 1t is said
that this paragraph is very satis-
factory to Germany"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-14
CAN'T COME TOO SOON

THERE will be general approval
of the proposition in Congress
to change the present arrange
ment so as to advance the session of
the new Congress each year to
March S, instead of December OF
the year following the election in
November.
President Wilson's refusal to
summon Congress in extra session
after the 4th of March this year has
forced the issue and it is the opinion
of experienced men at Washington
that two sessions to Congress-one
short and the other long-are not
sufficient to properly handle the ma
tons business. When Congress
failed to agree upon important ap-
preparation and other measures be-
fore adjournment last March. the
country was thrown into a serious
plight and it is believed the legis-
lative branch should not be left
helpless as to the matter of its own
meetings.
A constitutional amendment may
be necessary to make the change, but
whatever the process or procedure
it is almost certain that something
will be done to prevent a recurrence
of the serious situation brought
about by refusal of the President to
summon Congress in extra session
after the failure to pass appropri-
alton bills last month. In short, the
fixing of a date for the meeting of
Congress should not be left to the
Drasidant
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-14
THE WATCHER

In toward Dingle a boat comes
tackin',
Dippin' her bows in the scud an
foam,
An here 1 sit in the yellow bracken
Wonderin' will my lad come home.
Out he went in the gay spring
weather
Ere ever a blossom was on the
whin;
Many a day have I sought the
heather,
Watchin' to see his boat come in.
Will it be today, will it be tomorrow.
An at what turn of the cream
in tide?
An still my heart cries out in
Where do ye bide, oh, where do
we bide?
But ever the wind filings back my
sighin'
In plaintive, pitiful, keenin' way
So here I sit, with the daylight
dyin'.
Lookin' out over Dingle Bay.
Clinton ScolIard in
eeribner's MAGAZINE
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-14
OUR MINING INDUSTRY

TRANK HALL. the Deputy Chief
in the State Department of
Mines. has just issued an ex-
ceedingly interesting pamphlet on
the mining industry of Pennsylva-
MIA. He calls attention to many
phases of this important industry
that were not touched upon in pre-
vious issues and discusses efforts
that had been made to provide a
substitute for coal, as we'll as the
humanitarian side of the industry
evidenced by the sociological. edu-
cational and general community
work. Reference is made to the
abnormal conditions created by the
war, particularly to the price of the
commodity and wages of workmen.
and in an interesting paragraph he
tells of the first use of anthracite
by a blacksmith in the Wyoming
Valley, who successfully used coal
i'm his forge.
Not the least interesting thing
brought out by Mr.. Hall is the fact
that the value of the output of coal
in Pennsylvania for 1915 exceeded
greatly the total value of all the
copper, gold and silver mined in the
United States during that period.
He points out that the total output
of copper. gold and silver amounted
to 1881. 100000 in round figures,
while the total output of coal was
valued at the mines at almost $780,
100000 and at points of distribution
the value was about $750.O0O, 600.
Another interesting fact is that the
entire anthracite coal area. COM
prising about 45O square miles. was
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-14
Hun Waters Are Waiting

1.-THE Rt Rev. Bishop Frodsham in
the Churchill Magazine, London.1
1t is confidently believed that there
is scattered all over the Rhineland
an army of walters with their bags
packed ready to return to England
when peace is declared! These must
remember the days when they stood
by the fieshpots of Picadilly and did
eat bread to the fill.
On one occasion a burgomaster in
the zone of occupation allotted me
a billet with the wife and daughter
of German who traded in London.
but who is now in an Interim ent
camp. The two women had been
deported to Germany against their
own desire. "Will you never let us
return to London 2" pleaded the wo-
man, as though her fate rested in my
hands. I'VE are so happy in Lon
don. We are not at home here"
They say l speak German with an
English accent" added the daught-
er. with mingled pride and resent
ment.
If I found it distasteful to damp
the hopes of these German women
who regarded London as home,
had no such repugnance in doing the
same to the director of big COM
mercial concern, who informed me
that 80 per cent. of his pre-war
trade was with the British Empire.
I'VE did not know that we would be
at war with England" he remarked
apologetically. To which I replied
somewhat brutally, you mean you
did not know that England would
defend France and that Germany
would be beaten"
The fact remains, however, that
large number of Germans are
reckoning confidently on the reopen
ing of pre-war connections with
England, and this mistake has a po-
litical value.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-14
AMENDS OFFICIAL TITLE
tFrom the New York SUM .

From the New YORK SUM
1t will be observed that Presi-
dent Wilson is still signing execu-
tive proclamations in the subjoined
conventional form, so familiar to
the Suns older readers through
many administrations to seem ar
chaic:
Therefore I, Woodrow wilsoa
President of the United States of
America. do hereby" &c, &c.
I'm witness whereof l have here
unto set my hand and caused the
seal of the United States to be af-
fixed.
by the President:
Robert Lansing.
Secretary of State.'
Is this right? Is it just to the
President himself? Is it in conso-
nance with his principle of self
determination? Does it express
adequately the functions which the
President of the United States is
exercising, or is endeavoring to ex-
ercise, or desires to exercise in his
own person?
How would this do?
Therefore /, Woodrow Wilson,
President of the World League,
Akhoond of Abyssinia, Armen'a a,
Anatolia. Assab and Assam. Begler-
beg of Beirut, B9Sra and Baanfu,
Caliph of Constantinople and the
Chad, Doge of Dalmatia and Du-
doza Island. Emperor Emeritus of
Europe's Little Tribal Nations,
Friend of the Faithful to the Four
teen, Great Mogul of Gobabis and
the Desert of Cobb, Honorary Hos
podar of Hungary. Inca of Ichang,
Ilfov and Ispahan, Judglssimo of
Justice everywhere, King of Ker-
guellen Land, Landamman of Lake
Leman, Moderator of Montenegro,
Nursissimo of Nursing and Nursable
Nations, Overload of Omsk, Omaru-
ru and the Gases. Paramount Pro-
tector of Paknampo, Quartermaster
General of Quilimane. Qui-Nhon
and Quitting, Regent of the River
Cess, Sublime Soldan of the South
ern Seas. Tetrarch. of Temesvar,
Uplifter of the UZbaks. Voivode of
Vlashka. Woon of Wangdupotang
and President in partibus of the
United States of America"
The seal should be that of the
Wilsonian Official composite, and
the attestation, in place of the mere
name Robert Lansing, should be
rendered by all of Colonel Houses
geographical and chronological staff.
1t seems plain to us that the
American people have the right to
insist on this, or on something like
it. They are paying the bills.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-14
WELL KNOWN PEOPLE

Ex-senator Joseph W. Stewart,
of Greene county, author of the bill
to make the quail songbird by
legislation, was here to visit the
Capitol.
John Swan. former legislator
and now Director of Public Works
of Pittsburgh, spent a few days
here.
Postmaster e. r. Benson, of
Mount Jewett, former legislator,
came here to see how things are
done.
Representative c. G. Jordan.
who presided at the dinner of the
farmer legislators last night. studied
law before he went into the minis
try.
F. M. Ritter, who was here yes
terday to attend legislative hear
ing. used to be legislator from
Philadelphia and is still bearing the
banner of civil service reform.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-14
VIZ HEN he refused to permit
wv Republican Congress to be in

Wv NSPOOiiShh SOH6EeSS " D0 III
session during his absentee
Presidency Mr.. Wilson did a very
bad service to his country.
Except for having Mr. Wilson
himself home, where he always has
belonged instead of abroad intrigu-
ing for his league infatuation. there
was nothing the Nation needed
more than legislative government
that would function with ability
and Misunderstanding it had not
had, something the autocratic Chief
Magistrate had not tolerated, since
Germany pitched the world into
war now nearly five years ago.
Characteristically, then, after the
American people, in the face of Mr..
Wilson's adjuration against such ac-
tion, had turned out his incompe-
tent and submissive Congress last
autumn the President defiantly de-
clared t. the American people that
he would have none of their new
Congress until he should come
home from his self-appointed league
mission.
Meanwhile the domestic affairs
of the United States have been 60
ing to the demnition bow-wows as
fast and as perfectly as the most
malignant enemy of this Nation
could desire. The railways, operated
by the Government with colossal
loss, were without funds. The wire
service. operated by the Govern
ment with like loss, was without
funds The express cOmpanieS, SIM
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-14
A Generals Verdict

AS what may or may not be a
final word on the burning courtmar-
tial question, we offer this statement:
TOO many courts martial in any
command are evidence of poor disci-
pline and inefficient officers
The man who wrote that in his
memoirs was in command of great
armies at time when over 10 per
cent of the entire population of this
country was under arms and was
thought to be one of the greatest
soldiers of his day. His name was
William Tecumseh Sherman.-From
Golfers Weekly
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-14
Our Ugly Language

We speak an insufferably ugly
language. 1t lacks both grace and
form. Many of our words in con-
slant use surely have no place in
gracious speech. Who cares IL they
are in the dictionaries Even so, we
have no right to disturb the air with
offensive noises.-Elwood Hendrick,
in Harper's Magazine.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-14
Hidden Things Sought Up

If thieves come to thee. if robbers
by night Chow art thou cut off.).
would they not have stolen till they
had enough? II the grape gatherers
came to thee would they not leave
some grapes? How are the hidden
things of Esau searched out! How
are his hidden things sought up!-
Obadiah and 6.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-14
ALWAYS THE SAME

A LWAYS when there is liquor
~ legislation before the Legis-
lature there are ugly charges
and insinuations of changes made in
bills under shady circumstances, of
votes cast that should not have been
cast. of double dealing and double
crossing. The debate over the in
sidious search and seizure" clause
of the Fox bill yesterday illustrates
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-14
Fdr-Fetched

We can't trail along with those
careful reactionaries who seek to
make out that the reason why for
mer $45 suits of clothes are now
selling at SIS is because sheep are
st Louis Globe-Democrat.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-14
New Definition For Eagerness

Some acknowledgment should be
made of the fact and discretion of
the newspaper correspondent who
says that President Wilson may
consent" to tour the country in the
interest of the League of Nations
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-14
Burleson CONCERTED Him

We suspect that in another year IL
one were to ask an old-time populist
IL he still wanted government owner
ship, the o. p. would land at least
one good punch before the bystand-
ers could stop him. Houston Post
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-14

the point The bar-room and de-
cency never did mix. 1t will be
happy day. indeed. when we hear the
last of the liquor lobby on Capitol
Hill.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-14

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
paper and also the local news pub
lished herein.
All rights of republication of special
dispatches herein are also reserved.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-14

Abide in me, and I in you, .........
John a. S.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-14
DO YOU KNOW

-Thnt Harrisburg's methods
in street paving are still the
subject of inquiries by officials
from various cities?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-14

HISTORIC HARRISBURG
In 1926 Harrisburg had three
bi ieweries, or more than Il be ne
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-14
HERE'S TO SUCCESS

ERE'S to the success of the
n membership campaign about
49, to be inaugurated by the Penn
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-12-31
Miss Effie Bliss spent Christmas

Miss Effie Bliss spent Christmas
at the Steele home.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Mann and family
Enjoyed Christmas dinner with Mrs.
Frank Cliff.
S. S. Castle spent last week at the
is. G. OFT home in Belview.
William Taubert of Evan came up to
spend Christmas with relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Bliss were guests
of relatives in Morton Thursday.
Miss Carrie Wilcox of Redwood
Falls was guest of Arlie Castle, Wed
nesday.
Elmer Taubert came down from Bel
view, Friday to visit relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Rogers and fam
lily of Morton enjoyed Christmas din
ner at the George Abel home.
Misses Edna and Grace Joern, Viola
Wallin and Olive Sinnott of Redwood
Falls were callers at the S. Castle
home Sunday afternoon.
Money talks nowadays, and what it
says sounds like "Good-by. Wall
Street Journal.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-12-31
LIEUT.. PETERSON
HOME ON VISIT
Continued from page Il

est thing was that they called hi
Jesus None of them had shaved for
long time The other two who came
with us were NAZARETH, very Il
Mexican and Orlivas, a fine looking
Spaniard.
"All the time we thought we were
in Texas. We planned to make break
for it. The bandits used to leave a
rifle lying around mighty careless,
and one day up IN the mountains Da-
Wis signaled to me. jumped for the
rifle and Davis grabbed for a pistol
in Orlivas' belt. But the rifle was
empty, and they all piled on Davis be-
fore he could get the GUN. After that
we quit trying to escape.
I'VE started kidding 'em along, and
got to be pretty good friends. Davis
could speak little Spanish and he and
Orlivas made a dictionary out of a b
white rock scratching down words il
both languages. When we were lynn
round talking and got struck for
word we had to jump up and run over
to look it up on the rock"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-12-31

Henry Simondet and family and Mrs
HI. ]. Simondet and family were guests
at Christmas dinner at the Will Sim
ondet home.
Harold Seebeck arrived home from
Canton, South Dakota, last week to
spend the holidays with his parents.
Roy Castle spent last week at the
George Kuck home near Delhi.
Ernest White and Miss Iva Colburg
wore guests at the Castle home Sun
day afternoon.
Misses Doris Johnson and Edith
Davis of Redwood Falls were last
Tuesday evening guests at the Trade
well home.