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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-17
A GREAT EXAMPLE

THE UNITED STATES, ever
pioneer in the family of ma
tions. has set the world another
great example by becoming the first
of the powers to forbid the manu-
facture and sale of intoxicating
liquor. 1t is a long step forward to-
ward the betterment of living con-
ditions and in the direction of law.
order and health which we have
taken. A decade will be required to
prove how great are the blessings of
total abstinence. but both the pub
lie at large and legitimate business
especially will feel Immediately upon
the closing of the saloon the stimu-
lus of hundreds of millions of dol
lars turned into beneficial lines of
trade.
The brewers and the distillers who
are preparing to carry their fight
Court are throwing good money
after bad. For years liquor interests
have been corrupting Legislatures
and trying to elect liquor judges" in
order to protect their business from
the ever growing indignation of an
aroused public. They have hooked
up the grog shop with the brothel
and the gambling place. The corner
saloon has come to be place into
which men stink shamefacedly and
from which they come with the
knowledge that to be seen emerging
from such q place is not good either
for their business or. their standing
in the community. Employers look
upon drinking men with disfavor.
Bankers fear to extend credit to the
man of intemperate habits. Industry
and business no longer have any
place for the drinker and as the
easiest way to prevent drinking is
to take away the temptation to
drink, the doom of the liquor traffic
has been sealed.
Those who will spend their
money in an effort to upset the will
of the people, should know before
they start that their efforts will be
hopeless. The United States govern
ment l.. based upon the. will of the
majority and an overwhelming ma
jority desire prohibition. Therefore,
whether the liquor trade likes it or
not, prohibition is going to come.
Nobody is taking the Supreme Court
appeal very seriously except the
lawyers who are engaged in the
pleasant pastime of extracting fat
fees from the pockets of the fast ex-
piring John Barleycorn.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-17

1t develops from a police report
that drinking bout in front of a
pool room was the cause of a young
man being beaten and left uncon-
scious on a snow-covered sidewalk
And yet there are those who still
believe prohibition of the liquor traf-
fic is an invasion of personal lib
erty." The best answer of the peo-
pie of the United States to that argu-
ment is the ratification of constitu-
tional prohibition throughout the
country
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-17

thing. The man who stands alone
cannot pass -the-buck.
II have chosen the best men that
knew to aid me. And 1 shall try to
continue that course. 1 will listen to
the politicians because they are in
touch with and they feel the pulse
of the people.
"If you were not politicians
would ask you to take an Immediate
interest in the affairs of state"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-17

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Associated Press is exclusively en-.
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All rights Of republication of special
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-17

The taxing power at Washington
is being eXerted in so many different
directions that it becomes a question
whether the big club in the hands of
Kitchin and his associates is being
used for other purposes than the rails
ing of revenue.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-17

Germany has brought upon herself
the whirlwind of international dis
trust and she can hardly complain
when stiff armistice terms are impos-
ed by the Allies. Every move made
by 1T during the war and since has
aroused doubt concerning the good
faith of the Berlin government. Add
ed to all this are the stories of bar
barities and cruelties perpetrated in
France and Belgium which were con-
tfnued even on the retreat of the
Huns
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-17
GATHERING WAR DATA

Under the direction of the local
" Committee of the Council of
National Defense blanks have
been placed at certain indicated
places for obtaining the data that
is necessary for the compiling Of an
authoritative and accurate history
of Pennsylvania in the great war.
This information must come from
every home where soldier or sailor
entered the national service. In this
way only can the state authorities
hope 10 obtain the matter which is
so vital in the preparation of an au-
thoritative and important work of
this character. Now is the time TO
get this information and in the gath
cring OF the data the officials should
have the enthusiastic cooperation
of all who can aid in this work.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-17
LABOR NOTES


Skilled workers in Germany are
being paid extraordinarily high
wages.
The United Mine Workers of
America now have a total member
ship of 383,901.
Several toy manufacturers in Can
ada have been compelled to go out
of business.
Osaka, Japan, has nearby 10000
factories, employing over $4,000 men
and $4,000 women.
A new cabinet has been formed
in Warsaw, in which the labor and
Socialist elements predominant.
A ministry of health is being de-
manded from Parliament by the
working women in Great Britain.
Over 5000 men are temporarily
idle in Buffalo due to the cancella-
ton of aeroplane contracts.
Reading (Pa.) trolley men have
received five voluntary increases in
pay during the past year.
Machine workers in Rouen, France,
have been granted wage increases
amounting to from SO to 116 per
cent.
Portugal mines less coal than any
other European nation. the annual
output being only about 10000 tons.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-17

"Hardscrabble" is moving toward
it's ultimate end through the processes
of the courts and the necessary pro-
cedure of the city administration.
City Solicitor Fox confidently expects
that the final move will be taken
within the next few months.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-17

Osaka, Japan, has nearby 10000
factories. employing over $4,000 men
and $4,000 women.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-17

A new cabinet has been formed
in Warsaw, in which the labor and
Socialist elements predominant.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-17

Several toy manufacturers in Can
ada have been compelled to go out
of business.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-17

A ministry of health Is being de-
manded from Parliament by the
working women in Great Britain.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-17

Reading (Pa) trolley men have
received. five voluntary increases In
pay during the past year.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-17

Over 5000 men are temporarily
idle in Buffalo due to the cancella-
tion of aeroplane contracts.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-17

Portugal mines less coal than any
other European nation. the annual
output being only about 10000 tons.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-17

Skilled workers in Germany are
being paid extraordinarily high
wages.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-17

The leaders, it is said on good
authority, have entirely finished the
work of assigning members of the
Senate to committees. They have
not progressed as far with this as
the House, nor have they decided on
all the Senate chairmanships. The
following new ones were announced
in addition to Senator Vare's: Miles
r. Mason, of Erie, Fisheries; Edward
e. Jones, Susqnehanna,. Agriculture.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-17

In 1880 the Harrisburg Rifiem4
were organized at a neeting in al
courthouse at which he destinesoI
| the organization wee confided Il
Joshua d. Elder, NV. jerks. tob|
ert Harris, .Jr., job. Orth, JOIN 4
and S. s. Rutherfod. Other COM
panies were forme from tire u
time. and the nams have q smiiar1
ity with those with were bdne b|
militia companiesprior to LOO, AMI
in the years up . the outbreak d
the civil war. It's has always beel
an active militay community, anl
the history of tn last few years haI
simply been reeating nat of dc
| cades ago.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-17

America now have a total member
ship of 383,901.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-17
ERIDAY, JANUARY II, 1919
THE GIVING OF SELF

NE distinct result of local well
fare activities during the war
~ has been recognition of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-23
For a Wife
That Never Was
One Soldiers Experience With War
Risk Insurance.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: notice article concerning the
dismissal of T. r. Dawlcy, jr., from the
Bureau of War Risk Insurance bccause he
suggested that all things were not we'll in
that institution.
In November, 1917, an erroneous charge
of SIS a month was made against my pay as
private for the support of an alleged
wife protested, but as the papers had
gone through" I would have to take up
my case with the Bureau Of War Risk In
surance for refund, was told. The de-
duction from my pay would continue. Cor
Repentance was through "miitary chan
nels' Only the Lord Of Hosts and long
suffering soldiers know how sluggish is
that ancient stream. A claim for adjust
ment wns duly started. Winter developed
into spring, spring became summer and
hummer fall. My captain wrote, my major
wrote. my ndjutant wrote. Finally, my
colonel, hearing mo kindly. believing that
his august title would merit consideration,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-23
Bolshevik Truthfulness

The defenders of Bolshevism before
the Overman committee, softening their
admissions as best they could, still we're
forced to admit, as Mr.. Frost points out
in his summing up of the hearing, that
the charges made against the Red regime
4 IN Russia are true. Lenine and Trotzky,
and particularly the former, attempt no
serious denial. Both the Bolshevik lead
ers frankly acknowledge terrorism and
Justify it. Lcnine in his address has dc
clared that the whole Bolshevik regime
rests on force ruthlessly exercised say
ing:
mo Socialist or Anarchist-call him
what you like--dares to say in any gath
crlng you choose to name that one can
arrive at Socialism without civil war-un-
less he has lost his reason. You may look
through the entire literature of all more
or less responsible Socialstic parties.
factions and groups, and you will not
find a single responsible and earnest
Socialist entertaining such nonsense as
that Socialism can come in other
wise than by civil war and that the land
owners and capitalists will relinquish
their privileges. That is a degree of
simplicity that borders on imbecility."
Later, in his report on "The Immc-
date Tasks of the Soviet Power" Lenne
said it would be the greatest folly and
the most senseless Utopianism to sup
pose that translation from Capitalism to
Socialism is possible without compulsion
and without dictatorship" Continuing,
he said:
zone cannot conquer and abolish Capt.
talism without ruthlessly overcoming the
opposition and the e&poiters. Every
great revolution, but especially the Social
list revolution--e if there had been no
external warts unthinkable without an
internal war, that is, civil war, which
implies even greater disorder than exter-
nal war"
Trotzky admits that ''the cleansing of
Petrograd from counter revolutionaries
was carried out with great INTENSIVE"
and says that the struggle in Moscow
assumed an extremely protracted and
sanguinary character" Last summer
Trotzky said "!aamine does not threaten
Us, it is here"
Bolshevst sympathizers here are not
equally frank, because they know the
truth would not win favor here. Yet
they agree with their co-workers on the
basic principle that the end justifies the
means--in Russia murder and in Amer
lea lying.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-23
Bogus Plebiscites

The Legislature of Missouri has
membership of 176. Of these fifty Dem
ocrats offer to resign and to stand for
reelection at special election. 1t is
suggested to Senator Reed, Democrat,
who is opposing the covenant of the
league of nations, that he do the same
The impression is sought to be given
that in some way test Of public opin-
ion will be had.
The plan is about as disingenuous as
the proposal of The World that the
round robin Senators in the national
legislature forthwith resign and face
their constituents. The World does not
suggest that the whole Senate resign,
thus giving nationwide test. It is
not interested in having Hitchcock, Of
Nebraska, resign; nor Pomerene, Of
Ohio; nor Goclet, Of Rhode Island; nor
Smith, of Maryland; nor Jones, of New
Mexico; nor Phelan, Of California; nor
the two Senators from Nevada. These
supporters Of the covenant, being in
danger Of non-return, are to remain.
Only Senators unwilling to do as they
are told are to put themselves up to be
shot at
The Missouri plan has fairness about
equal to that of The World The pre-
tended test is to be in Democratic legis-
lative districts. Districts not of the
true mossback variety arc not to be
consulted, 1t may be conceded these
districts would largely vote as they have
voted since the Civil War. The Presi-
dent is strong enough with his own
party to hold most of these carefully
selected Missouri counties and thus win
a victory"
If nationwide plebiscite we're pos
sible, with period for education SUI
ficiently long to permit thorough con-
sideration, it would be desirable But
for bogus plebiscites, carefully devised
for an arranged result, nothing can be
said Such would have about the same
value as newspaper polls when the qucs-
ton is care you in favor of league
to preserve peace?"
But one inference is to be drawn
from the persistent effort which is be-
ing made to confuse the public as to
league nlatters-the proponents of the
covenant do not resort to such tactics
because they prefer them, but because
they think they must.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-23
Testimony of Aristophanes

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: Permit me space to call attention to
THE Knights" of Aristophanes. 1t contains
many passages of portraiturc of our self
appointed and self determined chief dele
gate to the peace conference. For example:
But the country folks complain that in
fraudulent design
You retailed them skins of treaties that
appeared like trusty leather
Of peace secure and lasting, but the
wear and tear and weather
Proved it all dccaycd and rotten, only fit
for sale and show.
Such as here you now behold him. all his
life has he been known,
TIN nc reapcd reputation in a harves at
not his own;
Now he shows the shcaves at home that
ne clnndestinely conveyed,
Tied and bound and heaped together till
his bargain can be made
A. NJ. NJ
Orange, N. j., March 10. 1919.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-23
The Kaiser, Hero or Craven?

Did the Kaiser, by running away,
prove himself hero or a craven? The
question is one with which historians
probably will be busy for a long time.
but the issue has been sharply joined
already in Germany, where the people
must have something to talk about while
they are waiting for the peace terms to
be handed to them.
The discussion was precipitated by
the statement of Field Marshal Won Hin
denburg, who, still loyal to his onetime
Emperor and resenting the criticisms
levelled at the fugitive ruler, has pub
Hshed defence of the flight Accord
ing to Hindenburg, the Kaiser's abdica-
ton and flight constituted an act of SUI
preme remuneration and were inspired
solely by his love for Germany.
"The Emperor" says Hindenburg,
could have betaken himself to the fight
ing troops in order to meet death at
their head in last attack upon the en-
envy, but the armistice so l-eenly de-
sired by the people would thereby have
been postponed and the lives of many
soldiers uselessly sacrificed"
1t was only after Severe mental
struggle that Wilhelm came to this de-
clslon, according to his field marshal,
who ignores the fact that neither the
Kaiser nor any of his six sons showed
any great inclination to "die at the head
of their troops" On the other hand
the critics of the ex-Kaiser assert that
Prince Macmillan had long foreseen
that if the throne was to be saved at all
the abdication of the Emperor and the
remuneration of the Crown Prince we're
necessary, and had urged this upon the
Kaiser, but that the latter "dallied with
the thought" of abdication until it was
too late. He couldn't make up his mind
whether to give up the throne or take
the one last desperate chance with the
army. Apparently it was another case
Of
"He either fears his fate too much,
Or his deserts are small,
That dares not put it to the touch
To gain lose it all"
SO the Kaiser, according to the Taqc-
blatt, went to Great Headquarters, where
the atmosphere was more congenial, and
there he remained indecisve until the
hour had struck.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-23

partments ali over Washington. During
the long hours sat in these offices / saw
thousands Of employees wasting time. The
system is wrong. No business concern
would tolerate it. A reduction of force of
rs per cent and a iudicious injection of
pep would accomplish an equal amount of
work. Official Washington requires the
services of an undertaken.
To make long story short, the Bureau
of War Risk Insurance had decided my
claim one year after it was made. in my
favor, OF course had ignored all letters,
and to cap the climax OF stupidity, had
sent the result of its deiberation to
France, where I have never been, just be-
cause my claim had originally been made
from a regiment of which was member
in 1917. and which went across. Yet on
file with my claim were eighteen letters dis
tinctly informing the bureau that / had
not gone over and giving my organization
at Camp Devens.
1t cost me $685. to collect $500, exclu-
sive of cigars and tips. My money was
kept from me whole year, and l was paid
no interest.
Mr.. Dawley is right and Colonel Lindsey
wrong. His organization is incompetent.
1t is diseased from the neck to the scalp.
SERGEANT
New York, March 20, 1919.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-23
Dead Fountains
From The Pagon)

From, The PagoN)
NJ CONSTANTS on leaf-strewn cloiste1
wi walk,
And through the colonnades, dead foun-
tains, rain-flled,
Cast upward hollow echoes of the stars.
Moonlight tinsellng a girls black hair
AS light step crinkled Though the Ieavess
"Paolo? Paolo?"
The dry rustings of the leaves
Blurred out the whisperings of two,
Wrapped silk about the sound of kisses.
Moonlight streaming in silver
Along rapier blades.
Heavy feet scatter leavss
Into frightened leaps.
Twice g curse!
Then the moan of a maJ
Lying, pale head in the light,
Body in shadow.
"Paolo! Paolo! Help!"
The cry of girl totters against the colon.
nades
And falls across dead fountains
That cast upward hollow echoes of the
stars.
ROYAL SNOW.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-23
A Week of Verse
The Lady Abbe.s
(For A. B. McC.)
From Yo1sh)

From YoNshJ
A LADY tall and frail and rare,
"A She comes wind-blown along the streets
From places far and otherwhere
She comes on swift and gentle feet,
And, though she wears no snowy hood
Nor trolling robe--I know she should.
For she has walked down Swallowed halls,
Past pointed windows, known soft bcllss
Dwelt in great peace behind white walls
With sorrow that she never tells,
And made those glad who crossed her wayy
Pale futtering nuns in white and gray.
HORTENSE FLEXNER.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-23

wrote-bless his trusting soul. In over
letters were written.
On December IL, 1918, was discharged
On my final statement the $15-dollar-a-
month deduction was still made, a total
of over 5000 due me. was told to write
to the auditor Of the War Department. I
wrote December withered, January bios
somed. | went to Washington At the War
Department I was introduced to specimen
of homo defunctus eXtnctus fossificatus
who, I told the right party to
see. at his Office promptly at
o'clock, but he did not arrive until after
10 o'clock He said that since had come
specially TO Washington my would be
given immediate attention, and that could
go home confident that interest had been
aroused. Go home I guess not! This
shocked everybody, but they consulted the
files under my name. Triumphantly an
austere person produced my letter of De-
ccmber is. Il was neatly stamped ere
ceived." The homo d. e. f. offered this as
proof that the War Department was on the
job. However. NY case presented unusual
dificuitcs which had &c be overcome by
personal Influence. / was given a card and
Mir. pawley is right. The place ia large
building filed with people who do nothing.
nothing. nothing. The girls exchange
"reminiscences nbou. the latest Y ". C. A.
or X. of G. exercises and the men look i'm
portant as government officials should.
In all, had to pass through eight do
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-23

him to oppose hypocritical pledgemak
ing. He was against promises which
would not be respected. This brought
down on him the wrath of the Pharisees
OF pretended pacifism, and they mis-
represented his attitude; but, as COM
monty happened, events show he was
right.
Article X should be studied and con-
sidered by every citizen. If it is few
will have the effrontery to say the cove
nant is perfect and unamendable.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-23
Applnuded Criticism of Wilson

All of the points set down above repre-
senting the meetings. view. were not covered
by both debaters. President Lowell said no
word in criticism of President Wilson. Yet,
judging by his appearance, he did not at all
regret the Senator's direct attack upon Mr..
Wilson This of the parts of the
evening that brought forth almost universal
applause. Senator Lodge seemed as much
astonished as any one. He compelled
to make the attack by one Of the questions
which President Lowell put to him. From a
debaters point of view, this question
blunder. He asked "Will you formulate and
send to the proper quarter the amendments
that YOU think ought to be made?" The
only answer-and the complete answer-was
the one that Senior Lodge proceeded to make:
That he had no authority to speak for the
Senate; that if the President had consulted
the Senate beforehand, as most Presidents
have DONE the battle would have been half
Won, and that the proper course was for the
President to call the Senate in extra session
at once
The audience began to cheer and applaud
the moment this note was struck, and when
the Senator, with all the fire in him. de-
clared, "And in the path that George Wash
ington and Abraham Lincoln have walked
there is no man too great to tread" there
was tremendous demonstration. Pract-
cally every one joined in.
The Turn OF the Tide
On its face the applause seemed absurd.
What the audience in terms was cheering
was nothing more less than the Senate
of the United States, certainly not popu-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-23

From Kisnet)
GGT Owe will be a sword to YOU"
l. My mother said
"Not pillow
Behind your head,
Not staff
Below your hand,
Not stream
In brown land;
Love will never
Be breast
Where you, sore beset,
May rest.
what you have felt
You will forget.
To old-time JOY,
To oldtime fret
Eyes you will shut,
Ears you will seal.
You will bow,
And you will kneel.
Grass beneath,
Sky overhead
What you possessed
You will count as dead
"You will give all to love as his due:
And for that will love be a sword to you'-f
Ny mother said.
MARY CAROLYN DAVIES.