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NEWS OF STEELTON
BURGESS FAVORS
EDUCATION PLAN
Explains How Badly Steclton
Needs to Educate Its
Foreigners
Burgess Fred Wigfield heartily en
dorses the Americanization League
plan suggested by THE HARRIS
BURG TELEGRAPH, for the educa
tion of the foreign element in the bor
ough. Educational leaders are giving
It their hearty support and believe
that the plan will be a feasibility In
a short time.
In supporting the move the Burgess
to-day said:
"The need of an organization of
this kind is obvious in sections of
Steelton where foreigners are ceri
trally located. A night's visit to these
localities will give the visitor an idea
of the ignorance of these residents to
American ideas.
"When coming to this country the
foreigner is housed in a dingy tene
ment house and all he is aware of is
that he is In America. He cannot talk
a word of English and when employed
by an American among the first
things he learns to do is to use pro
fane language. He is next educated'
to the idea of drinking.
"However, not a few of these peo
ple have become educated to Amer
ican ideas and are trying in vain to
educate their newly-arrived fellow
men. This they find is a great task
and it is up to us Americans to de
vise a method of training."
Several residents could give a few
hours one day each week to assist in
teaching and the churches could be
used as school houses. The idea is
one that is worth serious attention
and educational organizations of the
town should not hesitate to take up
the work with the Young Men's He
brew Association, which has already
decided to give its hall and an in
structor one evening each week.
STEEI.TON CHURCHES
First Reformed—The Rev. Elmer
Hoke, of the Lancaster Theological
Seminary, will preach at 10.45 a. m. and
at 7.30 p. m. Sunday school at 0.45.
St. Mark's Lutheran—The Rev. La
ther Henry, of Penbrook, will preach
at 3 p. m. Special music by the new
choir. Sunday school at 2 o'clock.
Grace United Evangelical—The Rev.
J. K. Hoffman, pastor, will preach at
10.30 a. m. and at 7.30 p. m. Sunday
school at 9.16; K. L C. E. at 7 o'clock.
St. John's Lutheran—The Rev. G. N. j
Lauffer, pastor, will preach at 7.30 p.
m. on "Comfort." The Rev. Robert :
Wolf will preach at 10.45 a. m. Sunday ]
school at 9.30; Inter. C. E„ 6.30.
First Methodist—The Rev. Dr. White |
will preach at 10.30 a. m. Sunday school i
at 2 o'clock. Epworth League, 6.30;
leader, J. C. Wells. 7.30, "A Trip to j
Africa in Picture, Song and Story," by j
Mr. and Mrs. Van Blunk.
Main Street Church of God—The Rev.
G. W. Get'/, pastor, will preach at 10.30
a. in. on "The Undeilled in Sardis" arid
at 7.30 p. in. on "What Think Ye of
Christ?" Sunday school at 2. Jr. C. E.
at 6, Senior C. E. at 6.30.
First Presbyterian—The Rev. P. Y. j
Schelly, of Philadelphia, will preach at'
11a. ni. and the Rev. C. B. Segellcen j
will preach at 7.30 p. m., on "A Great j
Confession." Sunday school at 9.#5. !
C. E. at 6.45.
V Salem Lutheran, Oberlin—The Rev.
Daniel E. Rupley, pastor, will preach I
at 10.30 a. m. on "God's Providence" and
at 7.30 p. ni. on "The Just and the Un- |
just." Sunday school at 9.30. Christian |
Endeavor, 6.30.
Centenary United Brethren—The Rev. j
A. K. Wier, pastor, will preach at 10 t
a. ni.. "St. Paul's Conception of the j
Christian Life," and at 7.30, "The Di- |
vine Lover Rejected." Sunday school at j
2. C. E., 6.30.
St. Peter's Lutheran, Highspire—The
Rev. Ernest L Pee, pastor, will preach |
at 10, "Children of Promise," and at j
7.30, "Fit Servants." Sunday school at
2.30. C. E„ 6.30.
United Brethren, Highspire—The
Rev. H. F. Rhoad, pastor, will preach
at 10.45, "The True Life," and at 7.30
Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Matliias will give
addresses. Sunday school at 9.30. Y.
P. S. C. E„ 6.30.
UGE SICK BENEFIT
FOR BOROUGH FIREMEN
An amendment to the bylaws pro
viding a weekly pay of $9 Instead of
$5 to firemen hurt or taken ill while
on duty was passed at a meeting of
Steelton Firemen's Relief Association
in the Citizen hosehouse last night.
The $5 rule has been in effect for
nearly fiften years.
PAYNE FUNERAL
Funeral services for James H.
Payne, aged 51, who died from pneu
monia yesterday morning at his home,
117% Adams street, will be held to
morrow afternoon from the First Bap
tist Church. The Rev. O. P. Good
win will ofllciale. He Is survived by
one daughter, Viola, of Philadelphia;
a brother, Richard, of Harrisburg, and
n sister, Mrs. Bertha Sloan, of Har
ristrtirg.
GLASS FUNERAL MONDAY
Funeral services for Miss Margaret
A. Glass, 24 North Second street, will
be held from the St. James' Catholic
Church In Front street, Monday
morning at 9 o'clock. Burial will be
made in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.
i-HIGHSPIRE I
The twenty-fifth'anniversary of the
Highspire Church of God Christian
Endeavor society will be observed
with special services, momlntr. after
noon and evening, to-morrow. The
morning speakers will be the Rev. A.
G. Herr and the Rev. H. Whltaker.
In the afternoon the Rev. H. F.
Rhoad. Miss Rachel Etter, the Rev.
O. M. Kraybill, Ralph Westbrook, the
Rev. E. L. Pee and Mrs. Brown will
take part. The Rev. A. G. Herr, Mr.
and Mrs. M. O. Sides, the Rev. E. J.
Huggins, O. S. Buser will take part
in the evening.
I'MFDDLETOWTS'-1
Grant Gerberlch, a student at Mer
cersburg Academy, Is viffiting here.
Miss Marguerite Potter entertained
the D. F. Club at the home of the
Misses Eves, last evenjng.
Mrs. Arthur Bausman and two chil
dren, of Butler, Pa., are visiting In
to^n.
Mrs. Kate Bradley, who spent several
months at Lorain, Ohio, MH the guest
of her son, Arthur, has renirned home.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Ftsher was entered by thieves on
Thursday evening.
John Strauss, who had been working
at Lorain, Ohio, for two years, has
returned to town.
Emit Cole, who spent several months
at Minnesota, has returned home.
Jacob Beckey Is 111 at his home in
Royalton.
Grocers of town are making nn effort
to close their stores on Saturday after
noons during the summer months.
Mrs. Annie Carr, of Chambersburg, is
spending some time in town as the
guest of her son, George Carr, and fam
ily.
SATURDAY EVENING,
To Procure More Sewing
Machines For Red Cross
The membership of the Steelton
Red Cross Society continues to grow
lat the meeting yesterday, fourteen
persons joining.
So many more women are turning
out each week for sewing at the Trin
ity parish house that It has become
necessary to secure several more sew
ing machines. Yesterday samples of
hospital materials from the Red
Cross headquarters at Washington
were shown to the women by Miss En-
Sminger, of Harrisburg. These pat
terns will be used In the future.
The first meeting of the first aid
class from the society will be held at
the home of Mrs. Quincy Bent Mon
day afternoon at 2.30 o'clock. The
new members yesterday include Mrs.
William Housman, Mr. and Mrs. R. V.
McKay, Mrs. George Hiney, Mrs.
Charles Reinoehl, Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Yost, Mrs. John Heagy, Mrs.
John Creoig, Mrs. Charles Taggert,
[ Mrs. John Plant, Roland Parson, Mr.
land Mrs. Frank Howells.
Steelton Snapshots
Entertains Club —-Members of the
Mandolin Club of the High school were
entertained by William Kenney at his
home in South Front street last even
ing.
Building Apartments —Work on re
modeling the upper stories of the
building of the D. A. Peters estate, 189
South Front street, will be started
Monday by E. B. Wright, contractor.
Attend Funeral —Superintendent L. E.
McGinnes and Charles S. princi?
pal of the High school, attended the
fuiural of Henry Ilouck, at Lebanon,
yesterday afternoon.
■Speelal Music —The choir of Centen
ary Vv.i:ed Brethren Church, directed
by A. B. Stouffer, will render the fol
lowing anthems at the church setvices
to-morrow: Morning', "now Down
Thine Ear." by W. O. Perkins; evening,
"Jesus Lover of My Soul," by Charles
T. f.dwards. The cho'r of twenty-iivo
voice- is rehearsing en Eavter can
tata, "I.ife Everlasting," by 11. W. Pe
trie, to be presented Easter evening.
STEELTON SNAPSHOTS
The Rev. Dr. Wliitc to Preaeli—
Owing to the absence of the Rev. W.
C. Sanderson, pastor of the First
Methodist church, who is attending
the annual conference in Philadelphia,
the Rev. Dr. White, of Harrisburg,
will preach to-morrow morning. In
the evening stereoptloon views of a
trip to Africa will be shown. Mr.
and Mrs. Van Blunk, who lived and
traveled in Africa for several years,
will sing a native hymn.
FALLS OVER DEAD
While returning home from work
last evening about 6 o'clock, Steve
Bop, aged 61, fell o%'er dead In Front
street at the lower end of the bor
ough. He was stricken by heart
troubble. Coroner Eckinger Is Inves
tigating. He lived at 1013 North Sev
enth street and is survived by his
wife.
DEATH OF CZAR'S
SON IS RUMORED
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abdication was included in that of his
father.
Although apparent from the begin
ning of the revolution that the re
moval of the monarch was the inevit
able and the actual fact, so suddenly
accomplished, came as an overwhelm
ing surprise to the population. With
in lour hours after the, abdication
of the Grand Duke Michael, who au
tomatically became regent on the
passing of the emperor, the crowds In
the streets had secured ladders and
began to tear the imperial insignia
trom the winter palace and the front
of buildings on the main thorough
fare. In a short time all the em
blems of the old empire lay in the
dust.
People Excited
In anticipation of the nows bigger
crowds than ever filled the halls and
grounds of the Tauris palace, awaiting
official confirmation by the Duma
committee rooms of the rumors which
had excited the people to fever pitch
during the last twenty-four hours.
When the tidings at last leaked out
from the committee rooms orators,
who had been haranguing soldiers and
workingmen from the balcony of the
palace, suddenly interrupted their dis
courses and shouted the news to the
crowds below them.
Indescribable confusion seized the
vast throngs. A roar of cheer such
as never before had been heard in
these stately halls continued until the
men and women were forced to
cease from utter exhaustion. Just
what form the new government will
assume Is indefinite to-night. For the
moment entire authority rests with
the twelve members of the Duma ex
ecutive committee and the cabinet
headed by Prince Lvoff who. accord
ing to some forecasts, will be presi
dent of a new republic. It Is believed
that in the interim and until the con
vocation of a constitutional assembly
power will slowly pass into the hands
of the new cabinet which will then
present the anomaly of a new govern
ment without a supreme head.
Serious Split Avoided
If anything further was needed to"
cement the friendly relations existing
between all elements of the revolution
it was provided by the events of to
day. The differences which threat
ened yesterday to create a serious split
between the Duma committee and the
committee of workingmen, soldiers
and deputies, have automatically dis
appeared since, with the abdication
of Grand Duke Michael as regent, the
question whether Russia should re
main an empire or compel its anti
quated government to yield to a new
republic is now solved. Eliminating
improbable events which could
throw the country back into the traces
of the old regime Russia has to-day
become a republic and the predictions
of a responsible ministry, which a
week ago were ridiculed as prema
ture and impossible, has to-day been
exceeded by a new liberty which never
found a place in the most fervent
dreams of its discontented people.
As early as two months ago rumors
became current that the Emperor
would be forced to surrender his
throne. Until that time the chief dis
satisfaction at the economio disorgan
ization of the country and the criminal
mismanagement of affairs was vented
against the cabinet and the influence
of the court was only vaguely alluded
to. without touching the person of the
Emperor. It became definitely known
that all irrlsponslble and evil Influ
ences, symbolized by such figures as
Sturmer, Protopopoff and Rasputin,
had a deeper and mora powerful
sources than the government itself.
Scandals Startle Pcoplo
The prevalence of startling rumors
of court scandals and intrigues and
the existence of mysterloua channels
which seemed to run from court cir
cles into the camp of the anamy, serv
ed to bring the imperial family Into
complete disfavor. Whether these
were true or not It was felt that the
weakness of the ruling family In al
lowing persons to direct the affairs of
the country who were secretly design
ing against the best interests of the
nation and apparently doing all possi
ble to Interfere with the proper con
duct of the war, unfitted them to gov
ern the country.
There was little restraint in 'the
manner In which this opinion was ex
pressed. Accusations >v?re !
against the Empress in almost every
gathering where people privately as
sembled to discuss the political situ
ation. From the tribune of the Duma
the same thing was hinted in veiled
form. Professor Milukoff, in his ad
dress at the opening of the Duma, last
November, read an account from a
German paper which spoke of a group
of mysterious persons who were gath
ered around the young Empress. He
used this article as the basis for an
attack upon the "dark forces" which
Reflected the pro-German Influence at
the court.
It was the general conviction when
the revolution began that it had been
1 provoked l>y the government, working
through the medium of the police,
| and that the government had decided
| upon this daring expedient as the
means of completing its previous ef
forts to tie up the Industrial activity
of the country and bring.the war oper
ations to a complete standstill. But
the force which . set in motion and
which first appeared easy to control,
drawing to Itself all the discordant
elements o fthe country which were
awaiting an opportunity to revolt, soon
became so tremendous that it was
impossible to hold.
People Almost Dazed
So swiftly, unexpectedly and com
pletely did the great change come that
the people are almost dazed and seem
scarcely able to understand what has
occurred. Inured through centuries
to the grinding oppression of autocra
tic rule and regarding freedom as a
glorious dream which would forever
remain a dream, the people seem dis
posed to regard their liberation as
merely a temporary respite which must
soon give way to the ancient law of
imperial will.
The reception of the new manifesto
at army headquarters is awaited with
the greatest anxiety for it is known
that unless it is favorably met by the
six million men at the front the new
regime cannot endure. There is no
reason to suppose that the soldiers on
the fighting line will show a different
attitude from the soldiers and civilians
in Petrograd and the other cities, ex
cept in as far as their remoteness from
the scenes of the revolution and par
tial ignorance of the conditions which
brought it about may affect them. But
since upon their acceptance hinges,
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HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH
the fate of the new republic their an
swer Is being breathlessly anticipated.
With them rests' the decision as to
v/ntther Russia shall build up a new
Bovernment on a prepared foundation
br be plunged Into further disorder.
Germany Sees a New
' War Spirit in Russia
By Associated Press
Copenhagen, March 17, via LondoiT?-
—The German view of the Russian
revolution, so far as it can be made
out from the press comments tele
graphed here and from utterrances in
informed German circles, is that the
revolution by no means pressag@s a
weakening of the conduct of the war
for the time being. No hopes of a
changge in Russia s determination to
continue the struggle or if overtures
for a separate peace are expressed.
On the contrary, it seems to be be
lieved that the new regime will prove
even more of a war government than
its predecessor.
There seems to be a disposition in
certain quarters under whose inspira
tion Germany has maintained a head
quarters at Stockholm under the guid
ance of a Hamburg banker as a hot
bed for cultivating sentiment for a
separate peace that the day of Em
peror Nicholas' abdication may be
celebrated as the birthday of peace
but this idea finds little favor in what
are believed to be the best informed
German circles.
Czar And His Little
Son Renounce Rights
To Russian Throne
By
Petrograd, March IS—The follow
ing is the text of the imperial mani
festo in which the Russian emperor
announced his abdication and that of
his son:
"We, Nicholas 11, by the grace of
God emperor of all the Russlas, czar
of Poland and grand duke of Finland,
etc., make known to all our faithful
subjects: In the day of the great
struggle against a foreign foe who has
been striving for three years to en-
slave our country God has wished to
send to Russia a new and painful trial.
Interior troubles threaten to have a
fatal repercussion on the final out
come of the war. The destinies of
Russia and the honor of our dear
fatherland requifle that the war be
prosecuted at all cost to a victorious
end. The cruel enemy is making
last effort and the moment is near
when our valiant army, in concert
with those of our glorious allies, will
definitely chastise the foe.
"In these decisive days in the life
of Russia we believe our people should
have the glpsest union and organ
ization of all their forces for the
realization of speedy victory. For this
reason, in accord with the duma of
the empire, we have considered it de
sirable to abdicate the throne of Rus
sia and lay aside our supreme power.
Not wishing to be separated frijm otir
loved son, we leave our heritage to our
brother, the Grand Duke Michael
Alexandrovitch, blessing his advent to
the throne of Russia. We hand over
the government to our brother in full
union with the representatives of the
nation who are seated in the legislative
chambers, taking this Btep with an
inviolable oath in the name of our
well-beloved country. We call on all
faithful sons of the fatherland to ful
fill their sacred patriotic duty hi this
painful moment of national trial and
to aid our brother and the repre
sentatives of the nation in bringing
Russia into the path of prosperity and
glory. May God aid Russia."
Michael Takes Throne
I-.ondon, March 17.—Grand Duke
Michael has accepted the throne of
Russia, conditioned on the consent of
the Russian people, according to a
statement received here to-day from
the semi-official Russian news agency.
The statement follows:
"Grand Duke Michael Alexandro
vitch, accepting the throne from his
brother, declares that he does so only
with the consent of the Russian peo
ple, "who should by a plebiscite estab
lish a new form of government and
new fundamental laws."
Temporary Arrangement
A dispatch received from Petrograd
last night filed at 5.30 a. m. Petro
grad time, says that Emperor Nicholas
had abdicated In favor of Grand Duke
Michael and that at 2.30 o'clock yes-
MARCH 17, 1917.
terday afternoon the grand duke him
self had abdicated, thus bringing the
Romanoff dynasty to ah end. The
foregoing dispatch which Is from the
Petrograd Telegraphic Agency, a semi
official institution, was sent from
Petrograd to-day.
Advices direct from Petrograd yes
terday said there had been some dif
ference of opinion between the Duma
leaders and the representatives of
the working men. The latter wished
to leave undecided the question of
form of the Russian government un
til after the holding of a constitu
tional assembly whereas the Duma
group, fearing dangers to the country
in the absence of a definite govern
ment, had put forward the program
pf a regency under the grand duke.
The qualifications which Michael is re
ported to have placed on his accept
ance of the throne indicate that it has
been decided to erect a temporary
central authority so that there may be
no diversion of the country's energies
In prosecuting the war but at the same
time the ultimate decision has been
left with the people.
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Trainmen Would Have
Court Prevent Strike
Philadelphia, March 17. —A. bill In
equity, which has for its purpose tha
prevention of the four railroad brother
hoods from calling a strike of railroad
employes within the State of Pennsyl
vania, was filed in the Federal District
Court at noon to-day by an attorney
representing members of the four
brotherhoods.
No judge was in the Federal Build
ing at the time and although the bill
Is officially on file, it will not have tha
effect of preventing a walkout unless
the papers are signed by a Judge and
an order issued enjoining the men.
Lelghton P. Stradley. attorney for th
men who filed the bill, -said the action
"would take Its course." HNe appar
ently Is making no effort to find
judge. rw
A I'TO MANUFACTURER DIES
South Bend, Ind., March 17.—John
Moehler Studebaker, 84 years old,
honorary president and last of the five
founders of the Studebaker corpora
tion, died here late last night.