Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-02

really be a community center. where
voting should take place as a more
suitable place than the poolrooms,
saloons and barbershops, where ball
lot boxes often are located now, in
addition to the big economic advan-
tage that would result from such an
arrangement.
Community buildings and school,
houses should be erected as much
more fitting memorials to the men
who have fought against the Huns.
rather than the marble shafts that
are often erected, he said.
Higher Salaries
Proposed increases in teachers
salaries were discussed by Mr.. Aaron.
speaking on Teachers Salary In
crease" He said that wages in ev-
cry industry have advanced with
great bounds and the cost of living
has increased tremendously, with
teachers salaries advancing only
slightly. They are worth only one
half as much as they were five years
ago. he said. This group of public
servants has always been underpaid,"
he declared, affirming that simple
justice now demands that these per-
sons. who do so much to develop the
minds. character and bodies of our
children. may receive, salary more
nearly commensurate with the efforts
which they put forth. Pennsylvania $
appropriation for educational pur-
poses Is much lower per capita than
most states. he declared.
Echoes of the great war and di,-
cussions Of some OF its phases were
heard at last evenings session of the
Pennsylvania Educational Associa-
tion. international Night" Repre-
sentatives were present from three
of the great Allied nations, the
United States. France and England.
Major w. H. Henderson,, formerly of
the University of Wisconsin. spok O
for the United States; Major Edouard
Du Pont represented the French
High Commission, and Miss Helen
Fraser the British government.
Major Henderson, of the Sanitary
Corps, new located at the United
States General Hospital. Fort McHen-
ry. Nd. soid that sailors recuperat-
ing from wounds overseas desire to
get back to their work as early as
possible: that they do not wlsn to
lie Lumpered. "heroed," and be VIC
tins Of prolific handshakers.
Speaking on "Am1.lca's Para in
the War;" Major Henderson said that
It. indeed. was large and descriptions
are inadequate. Had the mighty
conflict continued but a few months
longer, We would have proved with
even greater force cur ability and
capacity IN organization and man
agement. ne asserted.
THE human side of the war Is
more interesting to me than the fig
ures of transportation" Major Hen
derson stated. THE fact that un-
skilled men accepted orders some-
times from young and inexperienced
officers. accepted Army food. Army
beds and Army routine generally
without complaint Is a tribute to the
young men of America who entered
upon their period of hardening and
training with a zest and spirit which
could not have been better.
Arriving in France. they went
into active operations with the eE+
perienced veterans of France and
England. They soon showed their
fighting qualities. and, as the emer-
gency became more acute. were
thrown into the hottest of the bat
tie.
Not D0wnhearted
"They have not come back mourn
full and melancholy. but are full Of
pep, ginger and the impudent op-
timism of American boys. They
come with loss of legs, arms, hear