■§■ + + Hundreds of Enrollments in Red Cro =s= JHI HARRISBURG 3§l|gSl> TELEGRAPH LXXXVI— No. 101 22 PAGES GERMANS HURL MASS FORMATIONS INTO A WITHERING INFERNO Tens of Thousands of Teutons Recoil Blasted by British Fire in Bitterest Fighting World Has Seen Since Verdun's Bloody Days; Line Driven Forward Time and Again in Futtle Attempt to Regain Commanding Heights Taken by General Haig's Army; Hills Soaked With Blood BERLIN PREPARES TO TAKE HARSH STEPS TO QUELL STRIKES OF MANY PROTESTING MUNITIONS WORKERS British Again Forge Ahead After Breaking Down Every Effort of Invaders to Break Through Positions; New Wedge Driven Into German Lines Toward Douai; Similiar Inroads Made in Enemy's Defense System Near the Arras-Cambrai Road; French Use Infantry and Guns to Good Effect The desperate efforts of the Germans to drive the British from the captured heights on the Arras front have failed after £our days of the bitterest fighting that the world has seen |ince the bloody days of Verdun. Tens of thousands of Germans were hurled forward again and again only to recoil blasted and withered from the inferno caused by the British fire. Having withstood all the violent attempts of the Germans to drive them from the commanding positions they have taken on the Arras battlefield, the British have again begun to forge ahead. General Haig's report to-day shows advances for his troops in two of the most important sectors of the front. On the two and one-half mile line between Roeux and Gavrelle important posi tions have been captured, driving still further the wedge into the German lines to ward Douai. Likewise in the Monchy-Guemappe region near the Arras-Cambrai road similar telling inroads have been made in the German defense system. The French armies along the Aisne front are also employing their infantry to good effect. Gains of ground in the Huertbise region where German possession of Craonne is being menaced, are reported by Paris to-day. The French position near Cerny, west of the Vauclerc plateau also have been improved. The French likewise have advanced near Moronvilliers and elsewhere in the Champagne. Kurope Discontented In the lull of the great battle the murmur of the rising currents of dis content which are sweeping through Europe can be heard more plainly. The political and economic storm which has been brewing in Germany has apparently been by no means averted by the hasty measures of the government. The meager items which elude the censor throw some light on the situation. Not merely are the ljerlin papers showing increased ner vousness over the threatened general strike on May 1, but it appears that the recent strike has not been so definitely and satisfactorily settled as has been asserted in official cir cles. The I.okal Anzeiger, staunch organ of the junkers, admits that some of the strikers are still out and official reports to the Washington State De partment speak of 250,000 laboiers in Berlin having quit work. To I'unlHh Striker* The seriousness of the economic situation in Germany is indicated by the action of Chancellor Von Beth mann-Hollweg, who has appealed to the various governments to punish strikers with the greatest possible severity. This follows on the heels of the announcement from Berlin that large numbers of men previously ex empt from military service are to be sent into the field. This announce ment lias added significance from the fact that one of the principal demands of the Berlin strike leaders was that none of their number should be pun ished by being drafted into the army. Spain May Kilter War In the meantime interest has been quickened in the situation in Spain by a statement by the new premier. Marquis Prieto, asserting that neu trality was impossible where the hon or. or interests of a country were at stake. Germany's answer to Spain's latest note is expected with fit a few days and may decide the question whether Berlin is to number the last remaining great neutrals among her enemies. The Spanish note stated plainly that if Germany persisted in lier present course she must be surprised if Spain acted to defend her national interests. THE WEATHER l''or llurrlsburg mid vicinity! In creasing cloudiness to-night; Saturday probably rain; not much change In tempernture. For Knstern Pennsylvania I In creasing cloudiness to-night, probably followed by rain on Saturday! continued cool; mod erate, variable winds, Hlvrr The Susquelianuu river and nil Its branches will continue to fall slowly or remain stationary to-night. The Janlata, Upper West Branch anil perhaps other streams will prohnhly begin to rise Saturday. A stage of about 4.4.* feet Is Indicated for Harrla burg Saturday morning. Ueneral Conditions The Inke disturbance lias passed down the St. I.awrence Valley. It caused rain In thr last twenty four hours over the northern portion of the Great I.akes mid generally In the Atlantic Stntes from Worth Carolina northward Into Mew England. Temperature! S a. m., 46 degrees. Sum Hlaes, (lift 4 a. m. Moon: Full moon. May 6. Illver Stagei 4.5 feet.. Yesterday'* Weather Highest temperature, 41). Lowest temperature, 44. Mean temperature, 4<l. Normal temperature, 55. VICTORY OVER GERMANS NEAR, SAYS PREMIER Lloyd George Declares British Armies Now Have Real Chance in Fight By Associated Press London, April 27.—1n an important speech at the Guild Hall to-day Pre mier Lloyd George discussed the mil itary situation, the Irish question and others of the major problems with which the government is now engag ed. The premier's speech was in ac knowledgement of the conferring on him of the freedom of the city of London. Mr. Lloyd George paid a tribute to the financial community, through the help of which, lie said. British credit had survived the financial panic of' the early days of the war. This commun ity, he said, took an honorable and leading part In the triumph of the last war loan, which was the most remarkable financial exploit ever wit nessed. After alluding to the organi zations of the ministry of munitions, the premier said: Now Have Iteal Chance "Now, thank God, our men have a real chance in the fight. The story now is very different from what it was in the early stages of the war. Before June, 1915, we lost eighty-four guns and a considerable number of prisoners. Since that date we have not lost a single gun, while we have captured 400. Regarding prisoners, we have taken at least ten to one. The tide has now turned. Victory Is coming increasingly nearer. "During the first eighteen days of the Somme battle we captured 11,000 prisoners and eighty-four guns. Dur ing the first eighteen days of the Arras battle our captures were 18,000 men and 230 guns, while we gained [Continued oil Page 8] Raymond D. Coble Will Sail Soon For Red Cross Service Over in France Raymond I). Coble, 74 North Eighteenth street, for several years a stenographer at the Common wealth Trust Company ffill leave to night to Join the American Am bulance Corps in Prance. He will take a vessel sailing from New York, for "somewhere in France." If the vessel docks safely, he will go to Paris and there re ceive his assignment for service along the French front. When a friend reminded him this morning of the danger of submarines, Coble laughed and said that he didn't mind taking a chance. FEAR OF GREAT STRIKE ROCKS GERMAN EMPIRE Government Appeals to Labor With Threat of Severe Punishment Copenhagen, April 27, via London All the German newspapers to-day in dicate a deep and widespread appre hension that a revival of last week's strike movement is imminent. The whispers of a possible May Day strike which came from a few papers yester day swelled to-day to a chorus of expostulation and appeal to the work ingmen not to allow themselves to be swept oft their feet by strike agi tators nor to leave their brothers in the Held In the lurch by checking the stream of munitions and supplies. First and foremost comes the offi cial proclamation from Chancellor \on Bethmann-Hollweg, addressed formally to the Federal States but really to labor, and containing both appeal and a stern warning against further interference with the muni tions work. The ways and means committee of the Reichstag indirect ly seconds the appeal with a com munication to the army, thanking the heroes of Arras and the western bat tlefields, and pledging support of the country in a difficult hour. I'nlons Make Appeal A manifesto from the four big min ers' unions warns their members against reckless and regrettable ac tion because of unsatisfactory food conditions and the failure of some municipalities and local authorities to provide the necessary supplemental rations. "Don't permit yourselves in these grave times to be dragged into rioting and strikes," is the key sen tence of the manifesto, showing that not merely an orderly demonstrative walkout but actual violence is feared [Continued on Page 0] Many Reported Killed in Violent Earthquake in Italian Provinces By Associated Press London, April 27. —A violent earth quake in Tuscan and Umbria is re ported in a Rome dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph Company to have occurred on Thursday morn ing. Many persons are reported kill ed at Monterchi, near Arezzo, the capital of the province of that name. Considerable material damage is also reported. The province of Um bria is directly north of the province of Abruzzo Ultra 11, which was de vastated by the tremendous earth quake on January 13, 1915. In this latter disaster 24,203 people lost their lives and fifty towns and- villages were wiped out. Rome, via Paris, April 26.—A se vere earthquake occurred this morn ing in the provinces of Perugia and Arezzo. Some casualties are report ed In the village of Monterchi and considerable material damage In oth er parts of the letter province. &hf 3tnr- Unfctpmbfnt HARRISBURG. PA., FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL 27, 1917 LEADERS WHO ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR MUCH OF THE SUCCESS OF THE RED CROSS CAMPAIGN • jg|| #S| ■ ■ HV BgnKM 1 . . ,-: m H Leaders of the Red Cross membership campaign, from left to right: William Jennings, Mrs. James 1 Chamberlain, Mrs. Lyman D. Gilbert and Mercer B. Tate. CAPITOL PARK IMPROVEMENTS TO BE TAKEN UP House Appropriation Com mittee Will Take Action Tuesday Chairman James P. Woodward, of the House appropriation committee, is making a study of the plans for the development of the Capitol Park extension and the proposed bill to make the appropriation for the grad ing, highway changes, trees and other work will be taken up by the committee probably on Tuesday. The drafts of the bills are to be sent by' Governor Brumbaugh to the chairmen of the appropriation committee who will introduce them and prompt action is expected to be taken. Chairman Woodward said that he planned to make as much money as possible available for the park work which he said should be started without delay so that the general plan could be followed out. Mr. Woodward was chairman of the appropriation committee in the session of 1911 when the appropria tion to make Capitol Park possible was passed and has never lost interest in the work. Senator C. J. Buckman, chairman of the Senate Committee, is also making a study of the general proposition. As soon as the appropriation is approved the commission which will be placed in charge of the opera tions will have meetings with Archi tects Brunner and Manning. German Destroyers Shell British Coast Town; Two Civilians Dead By Associated Press London, April 27. German de stroyers attacked Ramsgate last night, according to an official an nouncement issued by the War Office. A large number of shells were fired but the destroyers were driven off by the tire from the land batteries. One man and one woman were killed during the bombardment and one man and two women were in jured. The statement of losses and damage was contained in an official statement embodying a report from Field Marshal Viscount Krench, commander of the forces in the United Kingdom. The statement reads: "Lord Krench states that the dam age and (,-asualties occasioned by the enemy during the bombardment of the East Kentish coast last night are: Killed, one man and one woman; in jured, one man and two women. "Damage was done 21 dwelling houses and two stables. One horse was killed. The large number of the projectiles fell in the open country." GERMANS STOP SHIPS By Associated Press Copenhagen, April 27. German patrol ships are continuing their ac tivities against neutral shipping in the Skagerrak. Recently the Scan dinavian-American liner United States was halted and examined; yes terday the Norwegian passenger steamer Haarfagre, plying between Frederikshafen, Denmark and Chris tiansand, Norway, was seized and taken to a German port. Austria May Yet Break German Alliance, Report The Hague, April 27. Reports here are that there is some ground for believing that the days of the Quad ruple Alliance are numbered. Nothing of the kind can be predicted definitely, but It is believed certain that Austria is looking around for ways and means of shaking off Ger man fetters which bind her to a con tinuation of a war from which she can expect no gain. List of Fatalities in Auto Wreck Mounts to Four With Bender's Death Aaron S. Bender, K ged 7i. died this afternoon in the Harrigburg Hospital, as a result af the automo bile accident, last Monday night, dn the Lebanon Stato road in Puxtang, in which three persons were killed and he and three others were badly hurt. Jacob Simonettl, who was also injured is recovering. Mr. Bender sustained a badly l crushed chest and interna! Injuries! and.since has been in the Harrltburg Hospital, never regaining t onscluus- ! ness | SPEEDY FINISH TO NET HUNDREDS FOR RED CROSS - Harrisburg First City in Coun- j | try to Wage Intensive Mem- j * bership Campaign With a total membership of 4,"38 ' ,at noon to-day, an increase of 453 . I over the count at the same hour yes- I terday, the Red Cross is assured of | a membership of 5,000 when the J > house-to-house canvassers make their final returns to-morrow night. ' I Reports from some of the largest I j industrial plants in Harrisburg re • ceived to-day at headquarters indl | cate that not less than 2,500 enroll ments have been sevured by canvass ; ers covering the factories. Complete > lists from several of the plants are ! . not expected at headquarters until j next week. Proud of their growing lists and [j wishing to make as good a showing t 1 as possible, many of the solicitors in the house-to-house canvass are hold- J , Ing back their reports until the last j ; hour of the campaign to-morrow night. While the intensive membership . campaign, which has been waged for two weeks, ends to-morrow evening, [ canvassers will be active all of next ' week. The membership office at.Red Cross headquarters, 206 Walnut street, | will be open every day next week [Continued on Page 13] Allies Are Likely to Get $400,000,000 a Month From the United States j Washington, 1). (T, April 27. Pre liminary reports to the Treasury De partment, upon which Secretary Mc- II Adoo will base hfs recommendations ! to the President as to the size of the [first bond issue under the $7,000,000,- 1000 war finance law, indicate that the I United States will be called upon to ■ j finance the allies to the extent of at L least $400,000,000 and possibly $500,- . \ 000,000 a month. The tentative program also calls for the expenditure of virtually every ' dollar of the borrowed money in this '■ country for foodstuffs, munitions, coal, I clothing, railway equipment and other supplies. . The estimates indicate the following I'entente needs: For Great Britain. $200,000,000 to $250,000,000 H month: ; for France, $100,000,000 to $125,000,- ' ] 000; for Russia, an amount undeter lltnined, but up to $100,000,000 a month, L I depending largely upon the ability of I manufacturing plants in tills country I to meet her demands, mostly for sup i plies other than foodstuffs ana muni :jtions; for Italy, $50,000,000 a month. ;! French and British to Provide Officers For the Plattsburg Training Camp New York, April 27. Twenty-five , j French and British army officers will [! lie detailed to the Plattsburg camp as ~ instructors in the art of modern war- I fare. Other allied officers will be de | tailed to the and cavalry I schools, to which many of the Platts burgers will be sent after the first month. i The student officers at Plattsburg . will have every opportunity to prove I i their merit, according to officials. Light Standars Are Being Erected in Parks; Benches to Be Placed Standards and globe* in Klvcr: Front Park, on the "front steps" and j at Reservoir are being placed. The lights will be turned on next Tues , | day for th espring and summer. L Benches in River Front and Reser voir parks will be placed within the i next few weeks, Assistant Park • Commissioner V. Grant Forrer an nounced. This delay is necessitated, he explained, because of seeding 1 which has been done but was dani -1 aged in former years when the benches were placed too early In the : season. Wild Fluctuations Send Wheat Soaring to $2.70; Drop Startles Market; By Associated Press ! Chicago, April 2 7. —Wild fluctua tions occurred at the opening of tho 1 wheat market to-day. May wheat, j ' j which sold at 2.54 V 4 at the close yes- ] terday, after opening practically un- j ■ 1 changed, made a perpendicular as- > l cent of 15% cents to 2.70. Thts was followed by a sheer tumble to 268% Volume of trade was small. ; July advanced 9 cents to 2.25 and September 7% cents to l.&, July ■ and September heir, most of the gain I while May was declining. 130 TECH ROYS TO WORK FARMS DURING SUMMER j Future Mechanicians Already | Have 50 1-2 Acres of Land Under Cultivation J One hundred and thirty Tech High school boys will accept positions on j farms this summer if given an oppor ' tunity, and nineteen have already made arrangements to work on farms this summer. This information has been collected by the principal of the school for the State, under the De partment of Agricultural Kducation, supervised by L. H. Dennis. While the Tech lads arc usually [Continued on Page ] Two Allison School Scholars Enlist; Pupils Give Parting Cheer Richard Herr and Charles Howe, pupils of the Allison Building, have enlisted in the United States army. They are tho first boys of less than High school grade to volunteer in Harrisburg. One is 15 and the other 10 years of age. Yesterday they were discovered timidly lingering on the outside of their school by Truant Officer Kenne dy, whom they told they would "like to go in and say good-by." The officer escorted them to Miss McFarland's room. In which they had been pupils, and there the young sol diers received a tumultous reception at the hands 6f the other boys and girls. Then they left to go to' train ing camp. Berlin Well Pleased at Great Success of Its U-Boat Piracies By Associated Press Berlin, April 27. A confidential statement in regard to the progress of submarine* warfare has been made by Vice Admiral Von Capelle, minis ter of navy, to the Reichstag main committee in the discussion of the naval budget. An official statement regarding the minister's communi cation was given out here to-day, showing that he tohl the committee the success of the submarines con tinued to be great and their losses small. Reports already at hand showed j that a favorable result could be ex | pected for the month of April. The reduction of tonnage at the disposal of hostile nations, lie said, was tak ing place with mathematical certain ty, thereby increasing the lack of foodstuffs, while the want of pit props had made itself felt in the sharpest manner. Many File Applications For Big Storerooms in New Penn-Harris Hotel A number of applications have j already been received by Millet- Brothers and Company for the store | rooms which are to be opened on the ground floor in the Third street side of the new Penn-Harris Hotel. So far negotiations for some of the rooms have not been closed, but. it is understood that some of the busi nessmen in the downtown district have sent in applications. An important meeting of the board of directors of tho Penn-Harris Hotel was held late this afternoon when completion o£ financial pluns was | considered. Bids For Firehose Are Opened by Commissioner Bids for fire hose were opened at Ihe office of Commissioner E. Z. ! Gross to-day. Six thousand dollars has bee nappropriated for the pur chase of additional hose for the de partment. Rids were received as follows: Bowman and Company, $1 per foot; Eureka Fire Hose Manu facturing Company, 90c; B. F. Good | rich Rubber Company, 78c; Home i Rubber Company, $1; C. C. C. Fire ; Hose Company, 0,050 feet at $0,000; multiple woven; 8,000, SO,OOO, junc tion brand; Fabric .Fire Hose Cont rary, $1; Henry Gilbert and Son, $1.20, sl.lO, sl, 95c, 85c and 77c per foot, according to various grades. Contracts will probably be submit |t*i to council for approvul next j* - Single Copy, 2 Cents HOME EDITION COUNCIL MEETS TO GO OVER ASH DISPOSAL SURVEY Contract Will Be Awarded at Next Regular Meeting Tues day; Three Bidders WANT CERTAIN RELIEF Chamber of Commerce Asks Cross to Make Definite Rec ommendation Soon Council mot informally this after noon to KO over the proposals which have been submitted through Com missioner K. 'A. Gross for an ash and garbage disposal survey. Award ing of the contract will be done next Tuesday at the regular meeting of Council it was said to-day. The three bids for the survey were submitted more than a week ago by Commissioner Gross, but other members of council agreed to lake up the question at an informal meeting before placing a contract. Want Permanent Relief The Chamber of Commerce yester day sent a letter through its secre tary, E. L. McColgin, to Commts [Continued on Page 0] Harrisburg Realty Co. Gives Land For Gardens The Harrisburg Realty Company has given a large plot of land in the Tenth ward for garden purposes, to bo planted under direction of Shirley B. AVatts, of the Chamber of Com merce committee. A typographical er ror in yesterday's issue of the TELE GRAPH credited this donation to the Harrisburg Railways Company, which has no land in that vicinity. ItUSS ADMIT WOMEN TO BAR By Associated Press London, April 26.—Reuter's Mos cow correspondent says that four women lawyers have been admitted to the Moscow bar. ■ LL MINERS TO WORK HARD -Cool operators and mine • he recent anthmcite Lint conference here 35 per cent. w;re agreed I upc toi'r he Council of J J itional Defense to aid in coal production. VOLUNTEER SYSTEM HAS FAILED , | Washington, April 27J Enlistments in the army t ; since April 1, Senator Calder to-day declared in the J J i Senate debate on the army bill, show the failure of the < 9 volunteer system and "sustain completely the argu- 1 ! ment that the United States cannot raise an adequate 4 • force by that system. 1 'I "MASTER SPY" ON TRIAL 1 1 New York, April 27. —Frank von Rintelen, alleg- I i*l Gem "master spy," and several Americans accused I | of having conspired to instigate strikes in munitions < t ints were brought before tVie Federal court to-day for trial. 11. Robert Fc Frank Buchana, former J Congressmen, are included in the list. < TRY TO FIX BLAST RESPONSIBILITY I < 1 Chester, April 27. —The coroner s fury which has I > been investigating the explosion in which 12.9 person* j I lost their lives at Eddystone, this afternodn is trying , to fix responsnsibflity for the fatal blast. & WHEAT SELLS AT $3.10 j , Chiccgo, April 27.—A car of No 2 red wheat was sold in the Board of Trade here to-day at $.1.04 and a ( , car sold at St. Louis for $3.10 a btashet. These prices ' * far outstript all previous records. OVATION FOR SUCCESSFUL GUNNERS 1 < London, April 27. Captain Emery Rice, of the American steamship Mongolia, and Lieut. Bruce R. i ( t Ware, who commands; the gun crew which sank the submarine which attached the ve <el, were given a tre < ; ► mendous ovation for the feat at a luncheon to-day. ' ' FREIGHT HEARING IN MAY Washington, April 27.-—Hearings on the general ' 1 increase in freight rates will be held before the Inter state Commerce Commission here beginning May f ' '' MARRIAGE LICENSES " , ■ i;:",T ' llrrni.in Krolirrmrr Nnjrord mid Mnrtha Idlrn Shoou u...i Hurry A. Wel.t, \\ 1.-unlsco, unil Bdna M. PolM. \Vni':,„Vtown <,r *' H ill Af Vtr i' n ii Wi CONGRESS WINDS UP LONG DEBATE ON CONSCRIPTION Lenders to Sum Up Arguments For and Against Selective Draft WILL VOTE TOMORROW Senate Will Pass on Army Bill Within Next Twenty- Four Hours By Associated Press Washington, April 27.—Debate oh the war army bill reached final stage in Congress to-day. In the House general debate was concluded after a session which last ed until 2.30 o'clock this morning. The House was to meet at noon to day to hear summing up speeches by Chairman Dent, o£ the military com mittee, on behalf of the volunteer system and by Representative Kahn lor the selective draft plan. After that speeches were to be limited to five minutes. House leaders hoped to reach u vote to-night although this appeared doubtful. In the Senate the bill was taken up under an agreement to report a final vote by to-morrow night. Six teen senators still were to be heard. Debate In the Senate was opened by Senator Jones, Republican, of Wash ington, who supported the selective draft. No Reason Against Bill 'The man who must conduct the war, our Commonder-in-Chief, urges it as a wise and # necessary measure now," said he. "The military au thorities almost without exception urge it. The Senate committee that has fully examined into it, recom mends it. The lessons of this great war point to it as a wise course. Why should I not vote for it?" The Washington senator said that he knew many of his constituents are opposed to the selective draft, but lie believed those constituents ex pect him to weigh and consider I questions and perform his duty.
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