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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-18
OUTCOME OF PRICE-BOOSTING
[From the Pathfinder. ]

TT was a mathematical certainty
that wages and prices could not
go on being inflated indefinitely;
the limit was bound to be reached.
High prices are a worldwide condi-
ton and there is nothing local or
peculiar about them. There is not
a single country, whether belliger-
ent or neutral, monarchy or repu5-
lie, in which the people are not on
the point of revolt against the ever
rising cost of living. They thought
that when the war was over, prices
would being to come down. So
they would, if they had. not been
kept up by manipulation. But the
fact is that prices average higher
now than before the armistice.
Everybody asks what the reason is.
A hundred answers are given; they
are all different and all more or less
true. No single cause accounts for
it all.
1t is natural enough to try to
meet the higher cost of living by
demanding higher wages. This Is
what has been done all along the
line many times over, and each
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-18
THE CITY NEEDS THEM

A T THE approaching municipal
~ election the choosing Of cap
able and public-spirited men
as members of the School Board is
quite as important as the selection
OF officials to administer the affairs
of the municipality. Among the
directors whose terms expire this
year are several representative citi-
zens whose high ideals respecting
the public service are recognized
and appreciated by their fellow citi-
zens. Unfortunately, there is a dis
position among these to retire and
this attitude is sometimes the re-
suit of apparent public Indifference
to the work of the School Board and
other important bodies.
Citizens who realize the import
ance of efficiency in the conduct Of
our educational institutions ought to
make it personal matter to urge
those directors whose terms expire
And who are disinclined to continue
on the board to remain at their
posts, at least until the pending
changes in the city's system of edu-
cation shall have been successfully
accomplished.
There is no service that any citi-
zen can perform greater in its re-
suits than the development of edu-
cational facilities that will give our
girls and boys substantial founda-
ton Of preparation for their life
work. May we not hope that those
who have served on the board dur
ing appointive periods will accent
the commission of the people for
further service in a most honor
able and useful public station?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-18
Fifty-Fifty Finneqan

Fifty-fifty Finnegan was our top
kicker's name.
Fifty-fifty was the way he played
the army game.
Hail the dirty work for you
And half of it for me.
Half the time a-cursin' blue,
Roarln' like Ole Timers do,
Half the time as silent as q
silent man can be.
Here was Sergeant Finnegan, a.
dressin' up the line,
His face a pinkish purple like a
splash of madame's wine.
Come up! Come up! You're
away behind!
And stick that belly in!
I'll teach you dam recruits to
Stand up! You're deef as we'll as
blind!
o God, give me some patience
or I'll do mortal SIM"
Fifty-fifty Finnegan was liberal
with his francs
Never thought of payment back nor
wanted any thanks.
If he had a twenty-spot,
Then half of it was yours;
The ten he'd split as like as not
With any Buck to get a shot
OF Rum-which has a pleasing
taste and cheers as we'll as
cures!
Fifty-fifty Finnegan was hated,
loved, and feared,
Until a Coal Box bumped him off,
and then he was revered,
That's the way it always goes
It's after you are dead,
Friends are yours who once were
foes,
Buddies praise you to your toes
And chisel out a monument
above your broken head!
Ffty-fifty Finnegan is absent with
out leave
He's struttin' round in Heaven with
his chevrons on his sleeve,
Tellin' of the first platoon
OF angels on the line,
Policin' up around the moon,
Busy in the afternoon
Postin' winged sentinels around
the throne divine.
WILLIAM V. V. STEPHENS,
18th Engineers, U. S. A.
In New York Times.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-18
The LoUldnd Sea
RY G. Fox Smith


"Oh, sailed you by the Goodwins,
oh, came you by the Sound?
And saw you there my true love,
That was homeward bound?"
"Oh, never will he anchor
Again in English ground;
A-sailing by the Lowlands
Your sailorman is drowned.
They were not common pirates
Nor rovers of Sallee. y
But gentlemen of high estate
Come out of Germanie!"
"It was no worthy gentleman,
Tho he were crowned King;
1t was no honest seaman
That wrought so vile a thing.
But the foulest of all pirates
That ever sailed the sea.
And they should swing as pirate!
swing
Upon the gallows-tree,
A-eailing by the Lowlands
That took my lad from mel"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-18
SUPREME AUTOCRACY

m HE New York Times publishes
a most amazing dispatch from
Washington, setting forth the
Presidents attitude on the Peace
Treaty and League of Nationa
Posing before the world as the
greatest living exponent of democ-
racy' he insists upon a supremely
autocratic course in his dealings
with the Senate, ignoring the con-
sututional rights of that body n
participate in all treaty-making
negotiations and arrogantly de-
manding that his voice, and his
alone, be recognized. The Times,
astonishing article is in part as fol.
lows:
President Wilson TODAY usdo
II plain TO Senate Democrats thst
nc was not ready to accent reser
yations to the Peace Treaty. and
tuat ne was not even considering
the possibility that the arcsn,
ancc of reservations might in H.
end be necessary
AZ a conference at the white
House with Senator Hitchcock,
Administration spokesman in the
lett
doubt that he considered the verv
thought OF reservations by mem.
bers Of his party in the Senate as
premature. He emphasized TO SEN
ator Hitchcock the fact that the
immediate and vital task of the
friends of the Treaty and TIE
League covenant in the Senate was
to accomplish the defeat of every
amendment to the text Of the
Treaty or the covenant rntiI
that had been done. Mr.. Wilson
clearly indicated, according m
Senator Hitchcock, not the slight
est consideration could be accord
ed any suggestion of reservations
They could not even be thought
abcut.
If for no other reason than to es-
tablish the precedent of Senatorial
rights in matters of the kind now
before that body the Senate should
insist upon making some reserva-
tions. We have not come to the place
where any man can boss the United
States Senate When that moment
arrives, regardless of our form of
constitution, we shall be no better
off. so far as popular government is
concerned, than the German people
were under Wilhelm.
Never has there been such an ex-
ample OF self-conceit and egotisnu
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-18

II you happen 90 get the odor Of
the grocery store with your letters
and invitations during the next few
weeks, don't blame your correspon-
dent. Postmaster sites and his force
will be handling through the parcels
pest thousands Of pounds of bacon
and other meats and vegetables and
canned goods OF every sort in the
distribution OF the surplus supplies
that the Government purchased for
the maintenance of our army In
France. which has largely returned 70
the homeland In this way millions
of pounds of foodstuffs will reach the
distracted consumer and aid in solv-
ing the high cost OF living.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-18
The Height of Hospitality

When New Yorkers go to summer
resorts they find the hotel pro-
prietors have tactfully sought to
make them feel at home by charg-
ing them Just as much for meals
as they would have to pay on
Broadway.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-18
Burning q Trail

[From Oregon Journal.1
Billy Sunday. Jr., who is charged
before the Hood River county au-
thorities by orchardists residing in
that valley with being a menace to
the public peace, health and safety
because of his continued and per-
sistent infraction of all known speed
laws, may be trying to catch the
devil And he probably will catch
that worthy when Billy, Sr., gets
back to his Hood River apple or
chard, where nice supple switches
grow around the trees.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-18

ways In the city, but whatever the
detailed scheme the important fea-
ture is the interesting of thousands
of cur people in a general program
and this should be undertaken with
in the hext month 30 that the trees
can be set out during October.
The Telegraph will be greatly
pleased to hear from eitiEens on this
proposition with View to arousins
city-wide interest without delay.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-18
He Was Ready
From Pcarson's Weekly. !

tFrom Pcarson's Weekly.1
Life Insurance Agent-"My dear
sir, have you made any provision
for those who come after you? 2"
Harduppe-"Yes, I've put the dog
SAY I'm out of town"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-18

Don't imagine that the Kipona 10
the exclusive carnival OF a few In
terested leaders In arranging this
great river event It is the peoples
celebration and as such must have
the support Of everybody to assure a
great success on Labor Day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-18

With its permanent headquarters
on Federal Square in the Telegraph
building the Telegraph Printing Com
pany will still further develop in a
short time its general printing de-
partments in the big building Just
leased for the purpose at State and
Cameron streets.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-18

therefore they do not comply with
our ideal as expressed in the
I. D. R."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-18
MONDAY, AUGUST IS, 1919

Thought IS deeper than oil speech,
Feeling deeper than all thought;
Souls to souls con never teach
Whct unto themselves ,cas taught
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-18

Associated Press IS exclusively en-
titled to the use for republication
OF all news dispatches credited to
paper and also the local news pub.
lished herein.
All rights OF republication Of special
dispatches herein are also reserved.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-30
AUTO OWNERS
RUSH FOR TAGS
Motorists Storm the District
Building for Licenses.
Tomorrow Last Day.

Several thonsapd Washington auto
mobile owners stormed the District
building yesterday in a rush to obt ain
1920 licenses. A double line filed
into the license Office on the first floor
from a. IN. until 3 p. m, when the
Office closed.
Two policemen were detailed to han,
die the crowds which filled the main
corridor of the building and which.
at times, overfowed to the street en-
trance in the basement.
Superintendent OF Licenses Wade H
Coombs and his force worked with
their sleeves rolled up throughout the
day.
Despite the fact that il required
about two hours for a person to reach
the tag desk the lines unusually were
orderly and there were only a few
minor disputes.
II is expected that even a greater
number Of car owners will be cared
for today. Tomorrow is the last day
on which the licenses may be OBJ
tanned. After January /. Thursday.
all ears not having 1872 tags will sub
ject their owners to liability to arrest.
The practice in past years OF allow
ing a months grace for delinquent
applicants will not be continued this
year.
The license plates may be obtained
from a. m. until D. m
The Washington herald., 1919-12-30
new CAR ROUTES
MEET PROTESTS
Georgetown and Lincoln
Park Citizens Want Union
Station as Destination.

Proposed tying together of the
Georgetown and Lincoln Park lines
of the Washington Railway ano
electric Company so as to preclude
their passing Union Station has re-
ceived the disapprOval of west and
east-end citizens. it was learned yes
terday.
Complaints from residents of the
two sections against the proposed
re-routing reached the Public Utill-
ties Commission.
Roger c. Wells, Of Hammond
Courts, Georgetown, in a letter to
the commission, contends that there
are more persons in Georgetown
who wish to go to the station than
those who have Lincoln Park as
their destination.
George H. Eakle. of 110S East
Capitol street, has protested to the
commission against running Lincoln
Park cars past the courthouse In
stead of the Union Station
1t is pointed out by utilities Off
cials that while re-rOuting will
probably mean inconvenience for
some passengers the majority must
be taken into consideration I'm
proved service will result on all
lines affected, it is said.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-30

and the Scotch settlers who first built
as they happen to come.
THE Yakima Valley is a wonderfully
fertile one. and the reservation is COM
posed OF the most fertile of that land.
thought that il the Indians could
be reused to the opportunity which is
standing at their door, there was no
limit to which they could not go.
II believe thoroughly in the abilities
of the Indian. He is a strong man,
physically and mentally-if he can be
made to see the necessity for using
his faculties.
Il thought that perhaps a bank that
was their own might help to make
them realize their opportunities. and
might encourage them to work and
save tlAir money. Whether / have
accomplished that end. do not konw.
But l do know that about half the
Indians on the reservation carry ac-
counts with us"
astic in their praise OF him and his
bank.
He. himself. owns 240 acres Of land
which he farms to the best advantage.
He is ever ready to loan money to
the Indian who deserves it, and more
and more OF his neighbors are coming
to him to find out how he does his
work. and how he can help them.
The American Commercial Bank was
capitalized at s25. 900. with a 81 500 sur
plus. 1t had on deposit June !. 1919.
$50, 90.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-30
REPORT TO BARE
SCHOOL FAULTS
Trade Board Invites Thurs.
ton to Speak at Meet
ing on Jan. 9.

Conditions in the District public
schools will be barred in a report of
the school investigating committee
before the Washington Board of
Trade at its monthly meeting FIJI
day night. January 9, in the New
Willard Hotel.
Chairman Roy c. Clafiin. of the
school committee. has invited Su-
perintendent of Schools Ernest L.
Thurston to discuss educational
problems In Washington at sthe
meeting.
DR.. d. Percy Hickling. chairman
of the public health committee, will
present a report with recommenda-
tions covering child welfare insti-
tutions in the District and fegisla-
ton being advocated for control of
venereal diseases in Washington.
Isaac Cans has been appointed
chairman of the newly-appointed
| industrial committee of the board.
Members of the board of officers
met yesterday afternoon and ar
ranged for the monthly meeting.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-30

Wapato. Wash.-In the heart of the
Washington hills lies this little town
OF Wapato. As Indian as it's name, it
is the center OF the Yakima Indian
reservation.
Majestic braves. straight backed,
and long-haired. reminiscent of the
forbears who fought the fiercest bat
ties of a fierce race. stalk down the
main street. Behind them trail their
shawl-wrapped. gaily turbaned
squaws. patient, stodgy. enduring;
not one whit changedfi except in
dress, from the squaws who carried
the warriors tepees and cooked their
meals back in the eos.
With an air of pride. they halt be-
fore a small concrete building which
bears the legend American CONNER
cial Bank"
The American Commercial Bank is
an Indian bank. Its officers, from the
president to the board OF directors.
are all Indians. with the exception of
the cashier. Half of its depositOrs are
Indians. and the money that goes into
its Golfers is nearly all the product of
the fertile Yakima Valley where the
Indians own thousands of acres. 1t
is the only bank of its kind in the
United States. and it is a good bank.
1t was founded last year by Philip
Olney. president. and a group OF In
dians associated with him.
A descendant of the Yakima chiefs
The Washington herald., 1919-12-30
4 MILK VENDERS
MAY Be INDICTED
Evidence. Is Placed Before
Grand Jury-Babies De-
prived of Nourishment.

Evidence against four Washington
milk dealers accused of profiteering
was laid before the grand jury yester-
day by the District Fair Price Com
mittee. Action will be taken by the
grand jury before next Monday, said
United States District Attorney
Laskey.
The dealers are alleged to have sold
milk over the counter at Is and 20
cents a quart and 10 cents a pint. in
violation of the fair price of II cents
a quart fixed by the Fair Price Com
mittee.
Members of the Fair Price Com
mittee realize that conviction
will have a much-desired restraining
effect on other dealeru inclined to
boost prices.
II the test cases now under way
are won by the Fair Price Committee
1t probably will mean prison sentences
for those convicted Even IL the ac-
ton involves nothing more than an
indictment by the grand jury. the
moral effect on the profiteers Of all
kinds is likely to be of inestimable
advantage in lowering prices, accord
ing to Clarence r. Wilson. chairman
of the. committee.
a.
curtailing the supply of milk for
babies, District Health Officer William
c. Fowler declared yesterday. DR..
Fowler is a member also Of the fair
price committee and was instrumental
in obtaining evidence against the four
dealers now being prosecuted.
''As milk prices go up. milk con-
sumption decreases" DR.. Fowler said.
commenting on statistics prepared by
the Children's Bureau of the Depart
ment Of Labor. Half the Washing
ton children between 2 and years
old visited by public health nurses
were found to be receiving no fresh
milk to drink, said the bureaus re-
port In Baltimore. of 72S children OF
the same ages, only % per cent now
have fresh milk compared with so per
cent year ago.
Add to this" continues the report,
"the statement OF DIR. William r. p.
Emerson that about one-third OF all
American babies and school children
are malnourished. and that from 20
to 40 per cent of those leaving ele-
mentary schools are physically unit.
and you have a situation that de-
mands attention.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-30
U. SIN 1000 A.D.
TO LEAD WORLD
History Teachers Also Say
Truth About War Will
Be Known Then.

Cleveland, Ohio. Dec. 29.-It will
require from so to 100 years to OBJ
tain the proper perspective and true
history of the world war. according
to professors attending the conven-
tiOn Of the Historical Association
here today.
Several of the professors said pres
ent indications point to the United
States as the foremost world power
by the year 1000, Peter Guilday.
professor of the department of his
tory, Catholic University. Washing
ington, d. c., said England and Rus
sia, if the latter recovers. also will
be among the greatest world powers
at that time.
1t was agreed that the greatest
piece of legislation enacted by the
Wilson administration is the Fed
eral reserve banking act. This act
made possible the successful financ-
ing of the war, it was held
The league of nations covenant
was held necessary to prevent 'in-
ternationaI chaos" The professors
viewed a return to the balance of
power as step backward.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-30
OH, FIERY SKIN DISEASE
IS THERE NO RELIEF?

figuring and unsightly disorders
So that whenever your skin break,
out with any of these conditions,
you will save yourself much an.
noyanoe and the pain that come.
from the fiery itching, if you vii
realize from the outset that to treat
this condition intelligently. you
must first cleanse the blood of the
millions Of tiny germs that cause
the trouble.
This. of course. means that yor
vii get no permanent good from
the use OF local treatment appliec
TO the surface of the skin. because
il Is impossible 10 reach the blooc
in this way.
The sensible treatment that vii
show real results Is a remedy thai
Will cleanse The blood thoroughly
and kill .hc germs that cause tn,
trouble. Ard ior this purpose nc
remedy ever msGe can approach
the record OF :. 5. s. the fine
cd i.t,y-vear-old bleed medicine
This medicine is purely vegetable
being made Of 'hr iuiccs Of root.
and herbs gathered direct from the
forests. The medicinal value Of
which is recognized BY the medica
profession everywhere. Il cleanse,
The blood Of the disease germs. a.
the same lime building >up the gen.
cral hcalh. ;. ). :. IS sold hy
all druggists. ard is probably the
most popular family medicine
which they carry. Ii you wan,
permanent results. this Is the medi.
cine YOU should take.
II your own case needs special
medical advice. YOU can obtair
samo without cost V YOU will wril,
10 Chief Medical Adviser. l5C
Swift Laboratory. Atlanta. Ca
Adv.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-30

participate in the fight, and ways
will be mapped out for them by
those having the matter in charge.
They can write to the members of
Congress. and as great number
of the children are those of people
employed in the government serg-
ice here who still retain theirSYot-
ing rights back home" their plea 5
will receive some attention when
sent to the Representatives, from
the home State.
Facts and figures and descrip-
tions of conditions in many school
buildings will he kept on hand by
those having the direction of the
campaign in charge. and they will
be ready to furnish them to any
parent who wishes to write to his
Representative.
Many members of Congress have
children in the schools and they
probably are cognizant of the situ-
alton and will be wiling to give the
school requests a boost when they
| come on the floor of the House OF
Representatives. However. the main
target at the present t>me VIII be
the appropriations Committee of
the House. which first considers the
District appropriation bill.
Aroused by The Herald.
The whole town is awakening to
the conditions in the District schools
as pointed out in the series of arti-
cles in The Washington Herald
said Roy c. Claflin. a former teacher
in the schools and a member OF
the steering committee which will
Z n n n IN aloN Al
movement. "All day long people call
me up and want to help in the
matter, saying that they knew be-
fore that something was wrong with
the school system, but that they did
not know the facts until they were
pointed out by The Washington Her.
aid.
Business men and citizens are
fiocking to the school colors every
day and say that they will stand
by until the fight is won. L canno,
see how we can fail in this fight
as there is such a spontaneous rush
of the people to get on the fieht.
ing front. They all seem determin-
ed that Congress shall not even nut
them off with half loaf this wear
feeling that they have been negli-
gent themselves to some extent in
not investigating the situation be-
fore and making demands before
now.
Il find in my talks with my call
ers that people themselves would
readily do anything, even furnish
money. in order that the children
now in the schools may get the
education which they will ned to
make them good citizens and to
which they are entitled as a birth
right.
The necessary money must be
Forthcoming in some way, and 1 feel
that If the legislators will not pro-
vide sufficient funds, that the people
will ask and even demand that they
be permitted to float a bond Issue to
furnish money enough with which to
remedy the conditions. Cities the
country over are floating large bond
issues for this very purpose of main
tanning the school structure, but
Washington, though willing. can
only do it after getting permission
from Congress-"