6 HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH A NEWSPAPER FOR THE HOME Founded rfjr Published eveniags except Sunday by THE TELEGRAPH PRINTING CO., Telegraph Bulldlus, Federal Square. 'E.J. STACKPOLK, Pres't Sr Editor-in-Chief P. H. OYSTER, Business Manager. GUS M. STEINMETZ. Managing Editor. Member American Newspaper Pub- Bureau of Circu lation and Penn- East e rn office. Avenue Bui Id In g| Entered at the Post Office In Harrls burg, Pa., as s>cond class matter. By carriers, ten cents a irygpfra j :{lweek: by mail, J5.00 a year in advance. WEDNESDAY EVENING, AUG. 15 In peace will I both lay me down and sleep; For Thou, Jehovah, alone makest me dwell in safety. —Ps. 4:8. PENNSYLVANIA TO THE FORE WHILE Pennsylvanlans who have served in the National Guard and who are interested in the organized militia of the Key stone State will regret that the Pennsylvania organizations will not have the chance in this war to emu late under the Commonwealth's name the glorious deeds of the Pennsyl vania line of the Revolution, the Pennsylvania militia of 1812 and the Mexican War and the splendid Penn sylvania volunteers of the war of the Rebellion, they will have the satisfaction of knowing that sons of th>3 State are in every branch of federal service. Pennsylvania's youth has enlisted and its young men entered officers' training camps to an extent far beyond what the national authorities asked; Its sons are rallying under the draft and its general officers have been appointed In the ni#iy war establishment as of rank equal with men who have given their lives to military activi ties. The announcement of the forma tion of the "Rainbow" division yes terday means the beginning of the end of the National Guards of the various States. Units will be de tached from regiments and formed into new organizations of specializ ed service. Infantry battalions will become trench mortars units; cav alry squadrons will become artillery, other infantry companies be con verted into engineers and other cav alry troops made into machine gun organizations. Pennsylvanlans will serve in the same organizations with Texans and the grandsons of "Buck tails" will be regimental comrades of the descendants of "Louisana Tigers." But they will be Pennsyl vanlans still. It tnay-sult the pur pose of the War Department to sink the Identity of the National Guard in the federal army, but we will know the numbers of the organizations and will take as much pride in the 14 Bth machine gun bat talion and its companion units from this State as in the Eighth infantry. For In every time of trial Penn sylvania will be to the front as in days gone bj*. THE POPE'S PROPOSALS THERE is no more reason to-day to doubt the sincerity of the Pope's peace proposals or to view them as other than beneficial to the allied cause than there was when they first came to the attention of the public yesterday, alarmists to the contrary notwithstanding. The result will be that Germany either must define her terms of peace or admit that she is bent upon world conquest. In either event she must submit her case to the judgment of the public, and the allies can lose nothing by that. On the other hand, the entente, and America, too, must make known their demands, and if the allies are h'-nest in their aims as popularly understood, and none doubts that they are, they cannot be Injured by joining in a basis of settlement to which America in a broad way could easily subscribe. The "differences of opinion" which some writers profess to believe will develop as a result of the promulga tion of peace terms, will not arise if the allies are sincere. But if there is anything behind the scenes, as Germany has intimated, then the sooner it is brought before the spot light the better. There has been much talk of pre mature peace, but the only kind of peace that would be premature would be a peace leaving Germany free to repeat the outrage of which she has been guilty, and there will be no cessation of the war until th.t has been made Impossible. WHAT EXCUSE NOW IT used to be when a policeman was taken to task for failure to report or arrest traffic law viola tors he would whisper mysteriously that he dared not. Powerful inter ests would be brought to bear against him if he interfered seriously with the road-hogs and speed-demon*. Anyway, influences would work to vet the offender off without a fine WEDNESDAY EVENING, HABJRISBURG ItXEORAPH AUGUST 15,1917. and the officer would be lucky If he was not reprimanded. So, what was the use? Whether or not there was any ground for such excuses the TELE GRAPH does not pretend to know. That they were made everybody In terested in traffic regulations will testify. But if there ever was a time when policemen need fear political or oth er influences that time is now past. Policemen are under the protection of civil service law. Nobody is power ful enough to "break" an officer un der these regulations. He cannot be dismissed without public hearing before Council. Nevertheless, the traffic violations continue. If anything, they are more flagrant than ever. What excuse do the policemen give now? THE CHAMBER'S WORK WHEN one reads the condensed report of the activities of the Chamber of Commerce for a single year he must be Impressed with the constructive and useful activities of that important organization. This review demonstrates the quality of the public service which is being ren dered by the active spirits of the community co-operating through the central body. To enumerate all that has been done by the Chamber of Commerce during the year would be to print a list of about every public activity in, which the city has had a share. In all the Important work devolving upon the community as a result of the preparation for the national de fense the Chamber of Commerce has had a potential part. One campaign after another has been directed by this organization, and the results show, beyond any question, the high character of the work that has been done. Perhaps no feature of the activi ties of the Chamber has been appreciated by the business com munity than the bringing to Harris burg of men of national and inter national fame to discuss the prob. lems which now confront the nation. Through the co-operation of the Harrlsburg organization other com munities have been brought into close touch with our own. encour aging a friendly spirit and emphasiz ing what is being done here to pro mote a better municipal administra tion and a more progressive and modern city. Through the Chamber of Com merce much has been accomplished in the adjustment of questions which at times have been more or les3 subjects of controversy, and the several surveys made by experts dur ing the year have again shown the wisdom of the leaders of our mu nicipal development in obtaining the best advice possible In all matters af fecting the welfare of the entire community. But there Is still much for the Chamber to do. and we believe the body of patriotic, self-sacrificing, public-spirited citizens who comprise the organization will meet the issues as they come and solve the problems in the interest of the people as a whole. While the organization as such is non-political and should not be dragged into the political activi ties of the community, it Is still within the purview of such a body to discuss matters and things which directly affect the city in its admin istration and development. There is every reason why the members of the Chamber should interest them selves In the selection of proper municipal officers, to the end that those public servants may be chosen with regard to their fitness and their interest in the making of a better and more prosperous Harrlsburg. NEXT THE American Socialist, official weekly organ of the National Socialist party, published In Chi cago, has been ruled out of the United States mails because the last three issues have been so flagrantly pro-German that they transgressed the espionage law. The American Socialist should have been called the German So cialist. for It was far more German than American. But even so it Is not one wMt worse and probably not ho bad as some of the German lan guage newspapers printed In this country. Next' fUItUtU By the Kx-Committeeman The vacancy on the Public Service Commission created by the resig nation of Commissioner William A. Magee last night in order that he might become a candidate for mayor of Pittsburgh will not be filled by Governor Brumbaugh for some time to come. It Is even possible that it may be held open until after the No vember election, although such a course would mean the commission operating with five members,- as Commissioner Robert K. Young will not be able to assume his duties for a long time to come because'of the accident suffered while fishing. Mr. Young, who is in a Tioga county hos pital, has taken the oath of office. Mr. Magee said last night that he had sent his resignation to the Gov ernor to take effect this evening, when he expectH to complete work assigned to him as a member of the commission. lie will probably leave for to assume direction of hTs canvass. The com missioner said that he had nothing to add to his statement that he re slgne'd to become a candidate for mayor. The public service company law provides that no person while serving as a commissioner may be a candidate for offlce. Whether the Governor will hold open the commisslonershlp until after the election and name Mr. Magee if he should happen to be defeated is a matter that Is Interesting Capitol Hill. —lt is authoritatively denied to day that Commissioner of Labor and Industry John Price Jackson would resign in the event that he was called to active service as a major in the United States engineer officers re serve corps. In such event he will be given leave. Stories about Com missioner of Health Dixon and Fire Marshal Port were pronounced ridiculous at the Executive Depart ment. —Much Interest was manifested at the Capitol to-day In the visit which Frank B. Black, whose term as High way Commissioner ends to-day, will pay here this week. Mr. Black will be here to-night or to-morrow on personal business and whether he will make any further statement is what is keeping the Capitol buzzing. Mr. Black has steadfastly refused to make any further statements, hold ing that his letter of resignation was enough. —While there are persistent re ports that Chief Engineer W. H. Uhler and others connected with the State Highway Department will re sign, there is no sign of anyone do ing so until a new commissioner is named, and maybe not then unless asked to step out. The Governor has given no sign a; to whom he will select. Insurance Commissioner O'Neil is not a candidate for the place and it is said that Secretary of Agricul ture Patton content to let things take their course and to accept the place if the strong Philadelphia in fluences favorable to him induce the Governor to choose- him. —Newspaper comment upon the Black resignation continues through out the State. The Wilkes-Barre Rec ord and the Pittsburgh Gazette- Timea sharply criticise the Governor and the Philadelphia Evening Bulle tin closes up an editorial unfavorable to the Governor with this paragraph: "And not infrequently the party pays the penalty for the performance of a clique or faction, which has assumed, and has been permitted to assume, the seat and reins of authority. That is the situation in Pennsylvania to day, and from this time on It Is not Mr. Brumbaugh who will be held to account for the scandals of State ad. ministration, but the party and the leaders who failed in their duty when opportunity was offered them to de mand answers and explanations, with authority." —Auditor General Charles A. Sny der does not propose to run chances in recognizing any of the officials re appointed by the Governor after re jection by the Senate either through payments or official association on boards. In addition to refusing to pay men appointed by Secretary Pat ton and Superintendent Long since July 9 on the ground that they are illegally holding office and therefore can not appoint anyone to place, he let • Banking Commissioner Lafean know again that he would not sit with him on the various finance boards. The meetings of the boards were held whil? Mr. Lafean was away and when he came back and protested he was told just what would have happened had he at tended. To avoid Interruption of business for tlie present nothing will be done. dispatches say that the Magee candidacy may result in Insurance Commissioner O'Nell and William Flinn being found behind Dr. J. P. Kerr at the primaries and Magee be running on hl own hook. The Armstrong people will be for E. V. Babcock. The Philadelphia Record says that Magee's candidacy has divided the Brumnaugh forces in Pittsburgh. M is believed there will be one of those sudden over night realignments common to Pitts burgh after the primaries. In any event the State administration is banking on Magee being able to cap ture Pittsburgh so as to have the western city in line, with Philadel phia under Mayor Smith and the Vares when the state ticket is to be named. Pittsburgh is tn for one of the grandest little fights in years. —'William B. Smitfc, picked In the gossip of the Capitol and In the talk of the Rtalto in Philadelphia for chief of the bureau of statistics and information in the Labor and Indus try Department, is said to be still waiting for official notice. The Gov ernor's office and the commissioner's office to-day said there was no word. —Governor BruwiDaugh favored the Independent element In Chester county politics yesterday when he appointed Robert G. Kay as county controller to succeed the late Isaac Y. Ash. Kay lives In "West Chester and Is a lumber dealer with Phila delphia connections. He is a friend of Dr. G. M. Phillips and will prob ably be a candidate for nomination and election. The Republican or ganization headed by Senator T. L. Kyre, who Is anti-Brumbaugh, will back someone else. The Kay ap pointment followed very close on the appointment of Mr. Eyre's friend. Kred McDonald, Chester county chairman, as Assistant Deputy Audi tor General. —Mayor Srrlth. of Philadelphia. say he was bossed all day yester day. It was a daughter's seventh birthday. —General Willis J. Hulings, of Oil City, aspirant for the Republican congressional nomination In the Twenty-eighth district, has decided to ask a court order to compel the Secretary of the Commonwealth, to receive hta papers. He failed to con vince Secretary Woods that he had MOVIE OF A BUSY BUSINESS MAN DICTATING A LE ' A LtTTER-* ~ —— S.r; - R, nos BUIZE* up , \J Ywr, "Movie of FoR. STEKJOG. STARTS DICTATION C>OME. i->ATA > { . a Qoim j • B.'g ■■■■-. ✓— ~—s Work"' is CK \izry /DEAR. .SIRS- - | LET- MC-SEE utikwd Cartoon ! How/ • /MO NO- V. F)- M- M I wou(* if" io TO wake oa* V GENTUE-ME*- * > entitled " Mow * °( a ■■ - THESE are *-few of Je3 of a \£g< \ %|r ro.bher a>JL |6'u, / I y being jv-trTHi'nd&t de&rz. L9[ -pre-SCrff" 6o+*- Jsiaei OJ IS INTERRUPTED BV FINALLY FINCHES STENiOSRAPHER - AGAIN ''PHONE "SEVERAL nrv\62> LETTER - DI-SNUS3ES .M=,-r^ |,S , RECALLS STENOGRAPHER BY INVITATIONS To STENOGRAPHER JI£ S _, * t-ETTER, STFLTUJS THAT. Mr. BLA^K GOLF DINNER ETC." ' ~ HAS CTUST* BEEN "TALKiMJ ' / J>ESIRES TO "To HtM OLO THE PHONE „ •> A "PARAGRAPH 60-"AJEWSR MINI* ' TV,B G , - L OJ! ABOUT THAT LETTER; a legal right to get '•in a belated J paper to back up the original paper | with seventy-eight names because he j had been misled by an old printed form, set aside by the act of 1917. The mandamus will be heard in the Dauphin county court. —The visit here of C. E. Willock, Deputy Auditor General under A. W. Powell for a while, caused much speculation, but Mr. Snyder says there is nothing new in the sultcasw situation. -r—The Philadelphia Inquirer says Philadelphia Democrats may nomi nate District Attorney Rotan, as Wil liam A. Glasgow will not run. —Of all the mysterious shake-ups in a department, that in the Moving Picture Censor Board is one of the most interesting. Chairman Shattuck made no announcements at all. —The Philadelphia factional war is now up to the registration boards and the same old row is on over places. "Canning the Kaiser" By Upton Sinclair Tune: "Marching Through Georgia" [The great success of the week was the singing of Upton Sinclair's "Canning the Kaiser," under the in spirational leadership of A. J. Gand voort of Cincinnati.] The explanatory news dispatch and the words of "Canning the Kaiser" follow: News dispatch—London, 30. —The newspapers declare To-day that the American soldiers and ma rines have already found a slogan, which is, "Can the Kaiser!" The British are much puzzled by the abil ity of the Americans to Invent new slang, and the papers explain that the word "can" is used In the sense of hermetically sealing the Kaiser to prevent his further activity. Bring the good old bugle, boys, we'll sing another song, Sing it with a spirit that will move the world along. Sing it as wo need to sing it, half a million strong— While we are canning the Kaiser. Chorus — Oh, Bill! Oh, Bill! We're on the job to-day! Oh, Bill! Oh, Bill! We'll seal you so you'll stay! We'll put you up with ginger in the good old Yankee way— While we are canning the Kaiser. Hear the song we're singing on the shining roads of France; Hear the Tommies cheering, and see the Poilu& prance: Africanders and Kanucks and Scots without their panto— While we are canning the Kaiser. Bring the guns from Bethlehem, by way of old New York. Bring the beans from Boston, and don't leave out the pork; Bring a load of soda-pop, and pull the grape-juice cork — While we are canning the Kaiser. Come, you men from Dixieland, you lumber-jacks #f Maine; Come, you Texas cowboys, and you farmers of the plain; From Florida to Oregon, we boast the Yankee strain — While we are canning the Kaiser. Now we've started on the job, we mean to put it through: Ship the kings and kaisers all, and make the world anew; Clear the way for common folk, for men like me and you— While wo are canning the Kaiser. Chorus. What England Has Done Some 500,000 British women who never worked before are now en gaged in industry; some 800,000 British women are In munition man ufacturing. This is a revolutionary change Indeed. The gently raised and sheltered middle-class English woman and her society sister have willingly undertaken the drudgery of Industrial life —formerly man's work —as their bit in helping the em pire. And they have done this will ingly and efficiently. Great honor is their due, but this taste of real work has produced a change of view point and brought an understanding of life wl-'nh is bound to have a pro found influence upon England of the immediate future. England has gone much further than the United States in surround ing her working people with safe guards against deterioration acci dent, Injury to health and like hai ards. But with the flowing of thou sands of women and unskilled labor ers Into Industry it was deemed ad visable to safeguard more securely the health and welfare of munition workers. To that end a committee of distinguished men was appointed at the beginning of the war to con sider and advise on Industrial fa tigue, hours of labor and all other matters affecting the health and physical efficiency of workers In the nation's factories and workshops.—■ L. P. Alford, In Industrial Manage ment for August. RUSSIA WILL ENDURE SAYS CHARLES CHARLES H. BOYNTON, presi dent of the American-Russian Chamber of Commerce, has just returned to New York from Petro grad, where he went during the first part of the year. Mr. Boynton, who has had exceptional opportunities to meet leaders of Russian thought and of analyzing Russian conditions, re turns with absolute confidence in the political rehabilitation of Russia on substantial lines and with the firm belief that the army will soon be restored to strict discipline. In outlining his views in regard to the Russian situation, Mr. Boyn ton stated: * "That the provisional government in Russia will endure and come from its recent serious political conten tion stronger than at any time since its establishment is my confident be lief. Every individual, who has the welfare of the Russian nation and her people sincerely at heart, should encourage that government by sym pathetic as well as by material aid to steer a course that will pass it safely through the Scylla of counter revolution and the re-establlshment of autocracy, on the one hand, and of the Charybdis of German intrigue and propaganda, on the other. "It is surprising to find the Unit ed States generally interpreting as disastrous the very course of po litical development which every well informed Russian knew must occur before law and order and a univer sal respect for government could prevail. The establishment of a prac tical dictatorship, with a coalition cabinet, was the only step that could put an end to the malicious and sinister teachings which were eating at the vitals of the army and of the government Itself. Up to the ttme of the last ministerial crisis there was no government, and by govern ment I mean a body capable of en forced its decrees and decisions even against an opposltlng armed German Colonies A Washington dispatch represents "a well informed entente diplomat" as saying that Germany's overpopu lation "makes it necessary for her to retain her colonies in Africa and pos sibly some sphere of influence in Asia." Without discussing the grounds of German colonial expansion, it is per mitted to point out to the well in formed diplomat that in the five years 1907-1911 German overpopu lation was relieved to the extent ot 130 emigrants to Africa. In that time she sent to Asia one emigrant. In the year the war began, in all her more than million square miles of colonial possessions, there were some 2 4,000 whites, mostly German, and these mostly bureaucrats and sol diers. Germans do not seek copiously in Asia and Africa the restrictions of Junkerthum and bureaucracy. In the same five years more than 110,- 000 Germans came to the United States. The great tide of German emigration ceased years ago. The German avoidance of colonies over which the German flag flies is notori ous. Military and naval purposes, de signs against the territories of her neighbors, have been characteristic of German colonial policy. Not till Germany Is "either powerless or free" will New Zealand and Austra lia,- for instance, cease to dread and oppose the restoration of her Pacific colonies. —From the New York Times. Newspaper Waifs New Mistress—"How about the af ternoon out?" New Cook—"I am willing that you should hat-e one." —Boston Transcrip.t. She—"How Is your daughter com ing on with her lessons on the harp?" He —"Well, her mother isn't quite so keen on going to heaven." —Judge. "Do you believe in the power of oratory?" "Yes," replied Senator Sorghum; "but too often it's merely power of endurance." —Washington Star. "We must do something about blind tigers." "I say so, too," de clared Innocent Mrs. Squab. "Those unfortunate animals should have tho services of a good veterinarian at once."—Louisville Courier-Journal. "Candidates call each other hard names In a political campaign." "That's so." "Do you suppose they really mean what they say?" "Per haps. It's extremely hard to see any good points in a man who wants the same office you do."—Birming ham Age-Herald. force. A strong, dominating Indi viduality had to take the helm, or the license being allowed political propaganda of a dangerous type would have endangered the conser vative, patriotic and better element of Russia in its efforts to bring a substantial, dependable democracy to that huge nation. "Premier Kerensky is the man of the hour—not that he is more cour ageous, more self-sacrificing, or more capable than many others in his cab inet, but because, from his position in life before the revolution, he is trusted by both the army and the people not to betray them. Do not forget that the Russian people won a bloody revolution in 1905, only to have the fruits of their victory taken from them by unfulfilled promises. This time there is no intention that there shall b3 a l-epetition of those events, and, therefore, the revolu tionary party is suspicious of almost everyone. I believe that Premier Kerensky has formed a coalition cabinet which will have the support, and respect of seventy-five per cent, of the Russian people,. the other twenty-five per cent, being composed of antagonistic political parties of extreme anarchistic or counter-revo lutionary tendencies. When Vice- Premier NekraßOtf said that counter revolutionary projects existed in Russia, he only gave utterance to what everyone has known almost from the day the revolution suc ceeded. Freedom of speech was so absolute that th< ro was no conceal ment and meetings were held almost openly, the purpose of which was the re-establishment of the old regime, j It does not take much thought for one to realize that aristocracy was largely associated with the empire, and, therefore, there are powerful influences which have no taste for a republic, or for the social condi tions which will temporarily result 1 therefrom." The Gulf Chantey [From the New York Times] "Yo-ho, yo-ho. and a rumeblow! And ho for the Spanish Main, For the Devil has loosed his fiery leash And we're oft to Sea again!" Then up they tumbled—Captain Kldd, Lafltte and Black Beard, too. And e-ve-ry wicked sailor man That ever has worn a queue.' It's "Ho, my lads, the waves run high!" And "Sniff the salt sea breeze!" "Lay oft a point from the Spanish Reef, And make for the Caribbees!" "It's clear," say they, "there's the Devil to pay, When they summon the hosts of hell!" Who sails to meet the grisly fleet? He files the Union Jack! It's Drake from Nombre Dios Bay Where they sank him ages back; And "Ha!" says he, "Will ye help a race Nor oaths nor treaties hold " Then tales of murder, arson and lust. And the submarine, he told. The tale of the sunken hospital ships,, Of the Lusitania's drowned, Deported millions, and starving hordes, And salt-sown harvest ground. Cried Coxon: It raises a seaman's gorge When lies with canting mix!" Quoth Morgan: "That gospel of frightl'ulness Can teach the Devil new tricks!" Lafltte he casts his eye above To the Black Flag at his peak; "By Bones and Skull, the measure is full; Let God His vengeance wreak!" The cruel Don, and the Picaroon, Swore even we fought not thus! So it's back to the gates of doom once more; No aid they'll get from us." Says Cap'n Kldd as he turned his quid: "I vote we'll not go back.; For yon's no place, when that crew crowds In, For a self-respectin' Jack. So yo-heave-yo, and 'ware the reef. Set sail and away we go!" And the Devil he gave a sigh of re lief: For he needed their bunks below. —Alice Williams Brotherton. Labor Notes Derbyshire (England) Miners Asso ciation has recommended its 60,000 members to take but one day's holi day this month, instead of four days a* usual. Bournemouth, England, lends the corporation ratcatcher to all unfor tunate residents who have need of his services. The British Amalgamated Union ot Co-operative and Commercial Em ployes is seeking affiliation with the Labor Party. Too many war parades have demor alized New York's boy messengers and a call is going forth for girls to take their places. University girls in British Columbia are donning the khaki and taking the place of man-labor on the Gordon Head fruit farms. Riggers and Stevedores Union of San Francisco has requested a mini mum wage per hour of 65 cents and per hour overtime $l. Never before in the history of war fare have women been summoned to replace men as they have been in the war that is now going on. , Women are now employed -in the reclaiming shops of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, where they will be obligated to sort scrap iron. Thirty or more household science teachers of New Brunswick, Can., are giving instructions in canning to the various clubs in the province. A citizen of Launceston, England, who died recently, left $50,000 to the town council to provide cottages for sober working men and women.' • OUR DAILY LAUGH gZoifS, CAPABLE modern girls i know how to C ' <aD and \fj? "Just as their grandmothers | ll&Fji "Well, they sJ IMili know how to [M HI /I I. mend a tire and Jh janjl T clean 11 B P arlc CROWDED I Jm" your complex "No,too many (At f women Jammed around the mlr- \r 4 "I see. Tou U couldn't get a ' m\ A HINT - Tour patrlotlo I Garden needs |||||J|l| Attention or Qf Run to weeds, lii ■ A WAT THBX^Y-J Did she gl-e . Q ||| you any reason /felSjLjr-J for rejecting Reason? No, I simply said she o/ I didn't love me. O $jQ/A Ebnttng (Eljal State educational authorities havo been asked by officials and directors of a number of the smaller school districts of the State for suggestions which will relieve their financial condition because of the approval of the law providing for a new mini mum salary for teachers. In some of the cases which have been brought to the attention of State authorities the districts have not only levied their taxes, but have accumulated so many debts that they cannot bor row any more money because of the legal limit. Under the State law dis tricts must pay th© minimum salary fixed by the act of 1917, but will no 4, be reimbursed for their payments during the coming winter until next summer. The State authorities have also been asked to help obtain teach ers for a number of districts where the boards have not yet been able to secure instructors for the schools which will open next month be cause of teachers entering indus tries and other fields where salaries are more attractive. In a number of districts the officials have written to the Capitol for advice as to what to do when teachers are drafted. B. M. Ncad, the well-known law yer and historian, started to visit his son, B. Frank Nead, who is sum- Jm? s at p ' no Grove Furnace, last rnursday and suddenly remembered that he had promised to take with him two pounds of butter. He tried the nearest grocery store; nothing doing, nobody homo, the grocers were having a picnic. He tried an other, and another. All the time the hour of the train's departure was drawing nearer, and there is only one train a day to* Pine Grove Fur nace. Finally a friend provided the needed butter and Mr. Nead left with It on the car seat beside him, happy in the knowledge of duty well per formed. He changed cars at Laurel and was met at the station at Pine Grove by Mr. Nead, Jr. "Where is the butter, father?" he asked and it was not until that moment that Mr. Nead recalled that the butter was still on the Reading train he had left, bound for the Southern part of the State. • • • "It's a great life," said Lieutenant Harry Souders, formerly of the TELEGRAPH advertising force, who was in Harrlsburg yesterday, coming for a bri.ew visit from Mount Gretna, where he is encamped with Truck Company No. 6, Ammunition Train of the Pennsylvania National Guard division." Tho more I see of It the better I like It. Our boys are keen tc get to France. Not one of them would vote in the negative If they had their way about going over im mediately. So far we are a happy family. I lost six of my men for physical reasons, hut not one of them was from Harrisburg. We have or ganized a baseball team and aspire to be the champions of the camp. We have not yet received our trucks, but we are occupying our time drill ing and in taking long practice hikes. If the mothers of my young men want to get an Idea of the benefits they are receiving physically from the wholesome outdoor life they are leading they should pay them a visit." • • • The Home Reserves of Paxtang are not losing interest in their or ganization. From sixty-five to sev enty-five men are out (every drill night and they are getting along fa mously. "I just want to tell vou, without boasting." said Howard C. Fry, the coal man, who is one of the organizers, "that in about three weeks more the Paxtang bunch will be ready to challenge the Reserves to a competitive drill." The i Paxtang Reserves have a tradition to maintain. Ever since Indian times the residents of Paxtang have been a war-like crew. They were always ready to grab their guns and get intr. the midst of the melee that started. Go take a look at the names and biographical inscription In the old graveyard there If you doubt it. • • A good many dollars in telephone tolls are being spent throughout the State by men who are calling up the State draft headquarters seeking to get exempted from military service or asking favors for friends. These calls are all paid for by the men who call up and the draft head quarters refer all inquiries to local boards after giving information as to procedure. In a number of cases complaints about numbers have been received, the men calling con tending that they should have had other numbers. In practically every case, say men at the headquarters, the man could have gotten the In formation at home. • • . "We are going to have a bumper corn crop in this section and there is only one thing that may cut it down and that is improbable. It would be a hail storm," said Ex-Sen ator Franklin Martin, one of the best posted men on agriculaural matters In this section. VI have seen some fine outs crops taken in and It looks well for the corn. We will have good, late grass, too." f WELL KNOWN PEOPLE"} —F. N. rfoll, Wllkes-Barre's seal er of weights and measures, is 111 In a hospital. —Robert G.- Kay, new Chester county controller. Is a lumber dealer. —W. G. Lemon, of Oil City, has been chosen to head the Johnstown Y. M. C. A. —The Rev. F. W. Beekman, Beth lehem clergyman, has resigned to take up work among the soldiers in France. —Governor Brumbaugh is playing golf and driving while on his vaca tion In Maino. [ DO YOU KNOW That Harrlsburg's train ser vice has been as little Interfer ed with by the war as any place In the country? HISTORIC HARRISBURG The first real post office In this place was established In 1791. Thrift "Be thrifty," says the President, "And careful at the table," Use meat scraps more to wlh the war And you'll beefhashlonable. King George now owns a Murphy patch— He cannot pull a trigger; "I work," says he, "for victory," And hoes a row with vigor. John D. buys war bonds. Ain't he grand? Walt! Don't give Jawn the glory Until you ponder to r awhile The Inside of the story— For gas is up two cents again — Relief on that autoilers! The public purse must reimburse The king of Standard Oilers. —JAMES L. MARSHALL. In the Spokane Chronicle.
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