16 HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH A NEWSPAPER FOR THE HOME Founded list Publlahed evenings except Sunday by TUB TELEGRAPH PRINTING CO.", Telegraph Building;. Federal Square. K. J.STACKPOLE, Prw'l and Editor-in-Chief F. R. OTSTER, Business Manager. QUS M. STEINMETZ, Managing Editor. A Member American I BK nue Building. New People's Gas Build ~~ ing, Chicago, 111. Entered at the Post Office in Harris burg, Pa., as second class matter. By carriers, ten cents a week; by mail. $5.00 a year in advance. FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL 13. A drop o/ honey catches more flies than a hogshead of vinegar.—Anon. MR. PATCHIN'S ADDRESS IT must be apparent to all members of the Chamber of Commerce how important are the noonday lunch eon meetings from time to time when distinguished speakers qualified to dis cuss the vital questions affecting busi ness and the welfare of the country appear as guests of honor. Robert H. Patchin, Secretary of the National Foreign Trade Council, discussed In a comprehensive, lucid and beneficial way yesterday the foreign trade situa tion now affecting the United States and the conditions which will arise out of the war. It was a most interesting address and was heard with appre ciation by a large number of business men. Perhaps the most important fea ture of his remarks was that having reference to the vital necessity of pro viding an adequate merchant marine I to care for the international trade which must follow the great war. Just now the United States is building up enormous export trade which will continue at the conclusion of the war, but which must be safeguarded through a flexible tariff and such other commercial regulations as should be devised by the authorities at Washington. Unless this shall be done there is danger of this country losing a large part of the benefit which has come through the demora lization of the commerce of the world since 1914. llarrisburg is more largely interest ed in these questions than the ave rage citizen, perhaps, thinks. We are a, great industrial community and the export of our products means a con tinuance of our prosperity. Any ces sation of the trade in South America or elsewhere throughout the world would mean a gradual diminution of our own activities and these are the matters which must have considera tion during this period of world-wide conflict. Every time the Chamber of Commerce presents a speaker who has given thought to these questions it fulfills its function as the central business and civic organization. There is a growing sentiment every where throughout the country in favor of the city manager form of govern ment- for municipalities. This doesn't mean that there shall be any material disruption of the present scheme of government, but it does mean that the people are desirous of concentrating au thority in the hands of competent per sons who will give their whole time and thought and energy to the conduct of the city's business, llarrisburg, for instance. Is a large corporation which deserves the undivided attention of at least one man. If it is thought desir able to continue a commission, as would probably be necessary for legislative and supervisory responsibilities, all very good; but manifestly there must be at least one individual who is con stantly on the Job and who has had sufficient experience to justify his em ployment as the directing head. NO TIME FOR DIVISION PRESIDENT WILSON will have the support of the country in his purpose to urge upon Con gress selective conscription in the or ganization of an ade<*uate army. This is no time for slackers nor is it any time for a real or Imaginary division In the sentiment of the peo ple. This country is now in the war. It Isn't any longer a question of what we shall do, but what we must do to maintain the best traditions of a lib erty-loving people. All differences of opinion must be submerged for the welfare of the public. We must fol low our leaders, and the best way to demonstrate to the common enemy the purpose of the country is to get behind the President for a prompt and vigorous prosecution of the war. Harrlsburg is already mobilizing its resources In every direction and best of all it Is preparing to send its loyal young men right to the front at the first call. Many of them have already enlisted in the army and navy and the different other branches of the service. Others are preparing for efficient service when their assignments shall have been received. Time was, perhaps, when partisan ship might have been excused in the preliminary discussion of prepared ness, but there is no longer any place for theoretical or academic consider ation of matters that are now deter mined. We are in the and must take our full part and responsibility In its prosecution. As Elihu Root re cently observed in a great speech, all Republicans should support President Wilson, submerging "partisan feeling, FRIDAY EVENING, HARRISBURGTELEGRAPH APRIL 13, 1917. forgetting that they are Republicans until the war Is over, and being Americans." Any attempt to Inject partisanship, directly or Indirectly, Into the work of preparation In Congress or else where will be properly denounced throughout the country. Every step will be marked with more or less of shortcoming, but as a nation we must stand together and support loyally those who have been commissioned to discharge the responsible obliga tions of administration and the ex ecution of our laws. Here In Pennsylvania every vestige of factionalism and political bicker ing should be pushed so far into the background that the people will cease to feel the resentment and dis content that inevitably follow par tisan maneuvering for personal or party benefit. I Republicans throughout the State are sick at heart over what has been transpirihg on Capitol Hill during the last few months. The old Philadel phia mess has been dumped at the seat of Government and men of all parties are disposed to regard the continuance of this internecine war fare with more or less contempt. Re publicans want the thing to stop. They are privately and publicly de manding that the leaders devote their thought and their constructive ac tivities to the building up of a great Commonwealth, which is the best way to justify the existence of any party. So we repeat, now Is th time to bury all political and other differ ences In the one purpose to present to the overseas enemy an im pregnable front in the Keystone State. HELP THISIBOY~SCOUTS fTMIE Boy Scouts of the whole coun try, Including those of Harris burg, have undertaken to conduct 2,000,000 home gardens the coming spring and summer as their contribu tion to the food supply of the nation in the war crisis. This is an admirable work. It emphasizes the importance of the movement started by the HARRIS BURG TELEGRAPH some weeks ago to have all the boys of Harrisburg and vicinity "do their bit" by working the vacant ground that otherwise would run to weeds. But even the well organized Boy Scouts will not be able to get the most out of the ground if they are not given proper direction. Most of them are city-bred lads to whom gardening is a comparatively new experience. They need help!" Who will come forward with money sufficient to pay for one or more organizers and superintendents to direct their activities? The TELEGRAPH has received from Dr. Henry M. Stine a contribu tion of SIOO for the purpose. Is there nobody else in Harrisburg patriotic enough to aid in this to the extent of one dollar, five dollars, ten dollars or more? The fund is stilt open. The call for volunteers is urgent. Who will enlist? The powers which have been dele gated by recent act of Assembly to the City Council by reason of vacancies in that body must not be abused In any re spect. Governor Brumbaugh, before he approved this measure, was given the assurance that the law would not be used in any wise to promote political interests; that the act was in the inter est of economy and not for any other purpose. We trust the City Council will do its utmost to meet public expectation in the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. Bowman. WINDOW AND PORCH BOXES THE window and porch box cam paign inaugurated by the Ilar- risburg Telegraph with such marked success last year is to be con ducted on a greatly Increased scale this year, but this time the news paper will not have to be the pioneer in the movement. Every man or woman who put out a window or porch box last summer Is a thorough convert to the cause of the "City Beautiful" and from all parts of town come reports of neighborhood efforts to enlarge the scope of the box gardening area this spring. A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump. So does one window box spread the contagion of city beauti flcatlon throughout a whole com munity. The Telegraph Is highly pleased that the seed it sowed last year is bearing such wonderful har vest. For the benefit of the newcom ers in window garden work this news paper is planning a series of instruc tive articles and pictures showing what has been done elsewhere and what can be done here. Of course, you are reading the night sports extra of the TELEGRAPH from day to day, but if you should happen to have overlooked this important edlr tlon of your favorite newspaper, it Is well to remind your news dealers and the newsboys on the street that you want it every night. Besides the im portant late news of the war which is received after the home edition of the TELEGRAPH has been delivered, the special extra contains everything of Interest about the baseball contests In all the leagues, with full particulars of all games and the final scores. We don't want you to miss this extra. THE VOLUNTEER SYSTEM TThe President has called for 617,- 000 volunteers for the National Guard and the Regular Army. The response of the people of the country to this cs.ll will be the answer MOVIE OF A MAN WHO WAS ONCE A CZAR ' -wo HUM- WISH "5 WOW IMG mM ' 1 I ' IU- Be NU6HTV y r I DIDN'T ~ Coi-LAftS ' 3LAD fj " #1 (fa% TOD * V j (wTCL YOU BE~\ ' ' £f R T WLY Hello (is That | ) " " / NiCK > THE SEviil V°° MICK .J -FRIG: ROMAHOFF A ■BUJOCH OF FOR KSOT fijpl ( ( W\ fellows at homp iFfyf -JfaP HfWe YotM Tv#"' THE DOMA FOR V W to the question raised In Congress as to the efficiency of the volunteer sys tem as compared with selective con scription. . If the ranks are readily filled, If there is a rush to enlist, then the vol unteer system is all that has been said for it by its advocates. IfT as is to be suspected, there will be difficulty in getting recruits, then at once will be demonstrated the wisdom of selective conscripton on the scale recommended by the War Department. The outcome will be watched with interest. By the way, what has been done re cently about the Donato statuary? At least the poor girls should be given an airing along the River Front during the coming summer, and perhaps some candidate for City Council will Include the placing of this statuary as one of the pledges of his campaign. Americanization of immigrants throughout the United States goes on under the direction of the Chamber of Commerce and other civic oodles. It has been found since-the outbreak of the war in Europe and the decision of our Government to take a hand in the conflict, that many foreign-born citi zens are desirous of standing shoulder I to shoulder with those who came over | the ocean long ago in determining | once for all the right of the average j man to the enjoyment of liberty and j the pursuit of happiness. Now and then one hearS a story to the effect that the Penn-Harris Hotel is not going to be built. Perhaps, in view of the frequent disappointments on the hotel question this sort of rumor may be expected, but if anybody has any doubt about the big hotel going up they should hang around the corner of Third and Walnut and they will find out for themselves that we are to have a real hotel at last. Will Extend Sympathy The Kaiser is complimenting his men on their brilliant retreat. If they will come across with a distin guished surrender the world will at least extend sympathy.—Washington Herald. Depends on Viewpoint It's all in the point of view. While America is raging at the wholesale plotting done by Von Bernstorff, the Kaiser is just as wrathy because he did not do enough. Washington Herald. Futility of Legislation Governor Harding has signed the bill providing that 49 pounds shall be the standard for a sack of flour in lowa, but it does not say who will provide the price.—Burlington Hawk eye. Were in a Hurry How hurried the German retreat was is evidenced by the fact that In some of the towns evacuated they did not have time to even smash the dishes before leaving.—Kansas City Times. Against the Rules If it would be against the rules of civilized warfare, how would it do to capture a U-boat crew and make 'em attend a Bryan lecture every night until they holler enough? Macon Telegraph. Uselessness of Wealth The deposed Czar, It is reported, has a private fortune of two billion dollars. But the tough part of it is that just at this time he can't get out to buy anything with it.—Macon Tele graph. Acres of Officers There is no need for any cry about shortage of officers with tactical ex perience. Let the President summon to the colors all those actors who have been generals In the movie war dramas. —Hammond Times. Looks That Way Although the sun Is yet high, it is believed the Central Powers would like to call the game on account of darkness while the Allies have men on second and thtrd.—Kansas City Star. AN EPOCH-MARKING IT would be impossible to exagger eratc the importance or the far- reaching significance of the pledge of national service given by the com mittee on labor of the advisory com mission of the Council of National Defense. Although in the form of advice to employers and employes in our industrial plants and transporta tion systems and to the State Legis latures to make no change in exist ing standards of labor without the approval of the council as "essential for the effective pursuit of the na tional defense," this declaration comes -with all the force of a law binding upon the nation. It accom plishes at one stroke what it took two years to bring about in Great Britain, after much strife and travail, and, what is vastly more important, it opens the door to ultimate govern ment supervision over the relations between capital and labor. For it is plain that if, under the pressure of the national necessity and the men ace, these great forces of society can be brought to act together on a basis of mutual understanding and agree ment, it marks a social and indus trial revolution which no peace treaty can- possibly overthrow. This action of the council is the result of careful deliberation by chosen representatives of the labor organizations and of the more impor tant of the great employing interests of the country. It carries the weight not only of the interests directly rep resented, but the official sanction of the executive heads of the Federal Government. This is a form of prac tical co-operation in efficiency and harmony which has grown out of the menace of war, but it is destined in all human probability to operate far Dirty Windows—Poor Eyes (Frohi the Scientific American) The factors largely responsible for poor illumination are small, narrow windows, low power artificial lights placed too far from the point of operation, and neglect of facilities at hand for obtaining light, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry. By this neglect is meant lack of cleanliness. This applies first of all to the windows. There is scarcely a single industrial locality which does not contain at least one building, and all too fre quently several buildings of the same type. They are built with a supply of window space sufficient to illumi nate amply the interior. The dust and dirt accumulated upon them, however, destroy in large proportion their usefulness. The same condi tion is found in artificial lighting. The electric light bulb, dusty or streaked with dirt, the result of hur j rled and incomplete attempts at washing, often shaded with a fixture meant to be a reflector, but which In reality is anything K ut that, faintly illuminates the work and impairs the health and the efficiency of the worker. Obedience to Laws Submit yourselves to every ordi nance of* man for the Lord's sake; for so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men: as free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness but as the servants of God. —I Peter 11, 13 to 16. "My Own United States" The poet sings of sunny France, fair olive-laden Spain, The Grecian isles, Italia's smiles and India's torrid plain; Of Egypt, countless ages old, dark Africa's palms and dates; Let me acclaim the land I name, my own United States. I love every inch of her prairie land, each stone on her mountain side; I love every drop of her waters clear that flow In her rivers wide. I love every tree, tvery blade af grass within Columbia's gates; The queen of the earth Is the land of my birth—my own United States. I The poet sings of Switzerland, braw Scotland's heathered moor. The shimmering sheen of Ireland's green. Old England's rockbound shore. Quaint Holland and the Fatherland their chorus high praise relates; Let me acclaim the land I name, my own Unitfed States. —Julian Edwards in the comic opera, "When Johnny Comes Marching Home." more potently In organizing the latent forces of the nation in times of peace. Whether it marks the beginning of a radical extension of the power and Initiative of executive agencies of ad ministration, as contrasted with the legislative, or whether it is merely a step in the direction of a more sane utilization in public affairs of the technical experts so indispensable to the conduct of the private and semi private undertakings of the nation, time alone will determine. But that it is a step forward few will deny. A moment's consideration of the place which the Council of National Defense and its advisory commission and its committees are already taking in shaping the nation's preparedness for war will show its immense po tentialities for usefulness in the na tional life. Thus far it. has been above the suspicion of partisan or sel fish aims. It has been carrying on a work the magnitude and importance of which are not and cannot in the nature of the case be appreciated by the general public. Yet it has already accomplished amazing results in the mobilization of industrial resources, in securing the patriotic co-operation of producers, in the lowering of prices for vital necessaries of the govern ment and in many other ways. It is already exercising a moral force which is likely to have all the effect of law, and while without executive authority, under the act creating it, is becoming an effective arm of the government, pointing the way unmis takably to a better organization of the country's public and private busi ness and breaking down the old dis tinctions between methods in vogue in governmental administration and In the great industries. From the Philadelphia Public Ledger. OUR DAILY LAUGH tA BORN SCRAPPER. Pnjnacl oua Bug: Aw come on! Take oft your coat and fight, Snailey! HER ALIBI. .j. Professor: Daughter, you t W \ will klmlly re- • j-—j| \\ " fraln from emil- /X/L (nNT . lng at gentlemen // /h7X\ we pass, // /I!i 1 \ ' Daughter: Why (/ I j / I\ \ I father. I was only I IIAJ * smiling to myself y fan j and that man got in th way. X don't like Che " ound !h At. JB® . Better look up his financial rat- M ,nff a * aln ' dcar ' e - Pup: Ha! That ojtfp fflifjff must bo Sing •lng prison! A DIGNIFIED What arc you S , lySlfl snoozing out her* in the field for? (MLAre you a tramp? No sir. I'm mere {r? ly a Bta t sln * n wot fell asleep wlth h!s CRr t0 found. Those Who Help Themselves I arrived in Vienna one night late in July, 1914. The streets were filled with young men, singing, dancing, shouting and expressing joy in many ways. Why! Austria-Hungary had just declared war upon 'Servia, and they were going to a picnic. In a ■week they -would wipe Servia oft the map. . It all seemed very far away from my country. A war in Southeastern Europe could not affect us, and Americans could go on in the ways of peace, ignoring cannon and rifle. But Russia undertook to defend Servia, Germany, the ally of Austria- Hungary, promptly declared war up on Russia, and also attacked and In vaded France, tho ally of Russia. But it still seemed very far from Ameri ca, and we could go on with the ways of peace. Belgium was devoted to peace, but It was overrun by the Germany army, its people were slaughtered, and its cities burned. But that was still very far away from us, and we could go on in the ways of peace, ignoring tho cannon and the rifles. Great Britain was drawn in. The war came a little nearer and spread upon the sea.. But it was yet far away, and would never touch us. We could sleep in peace. These matters did not concern us. But we awoke suddenly from our dream. The little fire that had been started in Southeastern Europe had spread all over the world.. Although we withdrew steadily from the flames ihey reached out for us as steadily. Now we cannot avoid them if we would, and we must fight fire with fire. As the world comes more closely together what affects one Is likely to affect all. Isolation is no security, and, in reality there is no isolation. Doing everything our self-respect ad mits to avoid it, we are nevertheless drawn into war. History shpws that no nation re mains great unless it protects itself, and that protection lies in the skill, courage and energy of its people, trained and concentrated for action. —Joseph A. Altsheler. The Patriot Whether right or wrong in its do mestic or its foreign policy, judged by whatever standard, whether of ex pediency or of principle, the Ameri can citizen can recognize no social duty intervening between himself and his country. He may urge re form; but he has no right to de stroy. Intrusted with the precious inheritance of liberty, endowed with the gift of participation in a popu lar government, the Constitution makes him at once the beneficiary and the defender of interests nnd in stitutions he cannot Innocently en danger; and when he becomes a traitor to his country, he commits equal treason against mankind. —John Albion Andrew. Faithful Citizens [St. Louis Wcstliche Post] The historic moment in which the loosened bonds of friendship between the United States and Germany, which have lasted more than one hundred and fifty years, have finally been torn apart, arrived last night with the reading of tho President's message before Congress. There can exist no doubt over the standing of the Amerrlcan citizens of German extraction. The German- Americans do not have to give assur ance of loyalty. They have steadily shown themselves to be true and du tiful citizens: with their blood they have helped to build and uphold the Nation. Example of Ready Repartee (Kansas City Times) The egg resembling a W. which Tho Hopkina Journal took to he a sign of war. has come to grief. A caller was holding it In hts hand when a second man entered The Journal office and announced the sinking of the American steamer Alogonquin by the Germans. In his excitement the first caller squeezed tho egg % little too tightly and there was an explosion. But the laughter which follbwed dwindled when the unfortunate man finished mopping off his face with a handkerchief and remarked without a smile; "I'd rather have the yellow on my face and shirt front than up my back, like It Is with a lot of fellows I know of." ©mtittg CUfjat A little paragraph carried in news dispatches from Washington tha other day contained some informa tion that eased the feelings of a good many people in this country and, in cidentally, quite a few more in the German empire. It meant that about $3,000,000,000 of insurance business would not be disturbed. Under the. ordinary rules of war all insurance between countries at war is invali dated when a declaration is made. This war is peculiar and the an nouncement that the State Depart- 1 ment considered that the war would not interfere with the insurance in force but that funds of foreign com panies in this country could not be taken away probably resulted in some people being able to sleep. The German companies are among the largest Are insurance concerns in the world, and they have a tremendous amount of business written right hero Pennsylvania, including not a little in Harrisburß". The other day a man who is familiar with insurance busi ness and who was talking about tha possibilities of the war and the poli cies, suddenly became eloquently si lent during the conversation and re marked that lie was going to his of fice. He found that he had a real sizable policy with a Prussian con cern. This is a form of activity of the Germans of which the average man has not taken much notice, but when war looms up It is seen how extensive have been the ramifications of business from the empire. It is believed that formal notices will bo issued by insurance officials through out the country announcing that tho Insurance in force will remain so and that adjustments will be mado subject to certain regulations. To do otherwise, tho national government probably reckoned would be to cre ate confusion. Automobile owners who have been making some early spring trips speak of the activity of the forces of the State Highway Department in re pairing the roads and getting them ready for the spring traffic and any emergency military matters which may arise. The State has put thou sands of men to work and immense quantities of material are being shipped among the State for the maintenance work. The State now has over $2,000,000 in cash available to fix up the roads &nd keep them fit, a sum which before the days of the automobile, which furnishes this through licenses, would have been considered truly imperial for maintenance alone. The State High way Department is now, moreover, no longer hampered by laws or offi cial captiousness in employing the money and the repair work will bo much appreciated when summer comes again. The display of flags being made about the city recalls the days of the Spanish war, which was also started in April. When the news came that war had been declared flags were dis played all over the city and many business houses and residences put out flags which remained until the end of the year, being treasured as evidences of solid, substantial patriot ism in spite of their weather stained and soot blacked folds. This year there is more need than ever for the display of flags because Uncle Sam will have need of every man and tht more incentives to Patriotism that Harrisburg can give the better. The Pennsylvania Department of Fisheries has been receiving many inquiries from fishermen throughout the State In reference to fishing in|L bodies of water which are on the watersheds of the several cities of the State and which have heretofore been open to the general public for fishing, complaining that these bodies of water are now guarded by the National Guardsmen and that fishing i is prohibited. In view of the State of war which exists between the United States and Germany, the Department of Fish eries requests the fishermen of the State of Pennsylvania to co-operate with the military authorities in ev ery way possible and to remain away from tho protected watersheds, thus avoiding much trouble. While the law allows fishing at the breasts of dams with rod, hook and line, this privilege, due to pres ent conditions, has been withdrawn In many instances and no fishing of any kind is permitted. The Department of Fisheries feel* sure that the fishermen and the pub lic in general will heed this warning and co-operate with the authorities in charge 011 the various watersheds throughout the State. Labor Notes The Canadian Department of Labor has informed the city of Montreal that the city has full powers to inves tigate charges of combining to main tain prices and also to prosecute per sons believed guilty of so combining. Farmers in Pennsylvania and Ohio are making good wages mining coal on their lands, many who live near railroads clearing as high as ?30 a day, being paid at the rate of 15 cents per bushel. During the year 1832. the workers' day in the mills •in New England ranged from 12 to 15 hours in length. Even so late as 1844 the day started at r> o'clock in the morning and ended at 7 o'clock in the evening. The Surest Faith You tell me your faith was the faith of happiness. This is never the surest. Fortunately mine grew up under a dark sky, and the light has Veen increasing to this day. My pas sion for happiness spent itself in my youth in reveries. I never thought of realizing the vision on earth, and yet it has, in an humble manner, been realized. My faith in God, schooled by trial, looked to Him first and al most exclusively for virtue, for de liverance from the great evil of sin, which I early felt to be the only true evil. The consciousness of unworthi ness repressed all hopes of immediate happiness, gave me a profound con viction of the justice of my suffering, turned all my reproaches from Prov idence on myself, and not only made me Incapable of murmuring, but taught me gratitude for the discipline of life. —William Ellery Clianning. Conserving the Calf [From the Houston Post] Let the live and later on It will furnish food for twenty tinges the number of people. It is an idotic 4 stomach that, craves veal and a bone head that slaughters the calf. Offering Services We see that prominent Individuals are offering their services to the gov ernment. That is all right; but really, the best way is to hunt up a recruit ing officer, and enlist, just as the mod est, brave American boy does. There is no king's highway into the service of the country. Every man stands on the level when It comes to fighting for the country. And every man who is honored must be abl& to present for recognition, not a name merely, but an energy and purpose that will take rank of themselves. This war Is going ) to turn out many a splendid name, and achievement, not favor, la to do It. —Ohio State Journal.
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