MI D* *¥*• | xftjfr limber, * Dramatic Story of the Northwest HARRISBURG l§i§i|i TELEGRAPH' ©K Star-Jn&cpen&cnt LXXXVI— No. ,208 14 PAGES ALLIES STAND FIRM BEFORE FOE'S THRUSTS Austrian Counterattacks Made in Force on Advancing Italian Armies Rolled Back; French Repulse Tem porarily Efforts of Germans to Regain Ground at Ver dun; Penetrate Lines in the Champagne Rome. Aug. 30.—Austrian counterattacks in force were made yesterday against the new Italian posi tions on the front above Gorizia, the war office reports. Everywhere the Austrians were driven back, and at some points the Italians made further gains. Paris, Aug. 30.—German attacks on the Verdun front last night were repulsed completely, the war office announced. The French penetrated German positions in the Champagne, taking prisoners and a machine gun. To-day's official report from Paris shows the situation along the French lines to be one of temporary deadlock with nothing more important taking place than artillery combats, trench raids and infantry operations of only local significance. In this last clash were two German attacks last night in the Champagne region east of Teton, which the French repulsed and similar attempts of the Germans to push back French posts in the Verdun region north of Vaux-en-Palameix and penetrate the lines north of Qiurieres wood. All these were completely checked, as was a German thrust in the Aisne region near Chevreux. There was active artillery fight ing in the Verdun region and similar spirited activity at points in the Aisne sector. Although there was a slight in crease in the number of British ves sels sunk iast week, as shown by Inst night's report from London, French shipping suffered less from submarine attacks than In the pre ceding week. The French losses totalled four vessels as compared with nine the week ending August 19. The sinking by a submarine of an American vessel, the schooner Laura C. Anderson, Is reported to day. The crew was saved. Rome to-day reports the repulse of Austrian counterattacks in the Isonzo region. The Italians held all their positions firmly and even gain ed ground at points. They took 560 prisoners. "Disperse'' Regiment Strong measures are apparently being taken by the Russian military authorities to deal with disorganiza tion among the troops on the Ru manion front. Two regiments were involved in a voluntary abandonment of trenches in the Fokshanl region yesterday. The Fetrograd war office report to-day announces tiat one of these was "dispersed'" and that meas ures have been taken to restore the positions affected. Previous traitorous conduct on the part of large bodies of Russian troops gave Field Marshal Von Mackensen an opening in this im portant part of the front of which he was quick to take advantage. Al ready the Russo-Rumanian lines have been pushed back some dis tance, and the over-running of the remainder of Moldavia and even a push into the fertile Russian ter ritory beyond, In the direction of Odessa, seems a possibility if the Teutonic movement gets a much greater impetus. Teutons Believe Russia Faces New Revolution Copenhagen, Aug. 30.—Another uttempt at revolt by the Maximalist faction in Russia which will bring them into power, Is prophesied by M. Kirkoff, a Bulgarian Socialist, in in interview in the Vossische Zeltung of Berlin. Kirk-ff recently returned lo Berlin from Stockholm where he had been associated closely with the Russian Maximalists there. The signal for the revolt, he says, will be given from Kronstadt which, is well as the Russian fleet in the Baltic, is under the Influence of S'lkolai Lenlne and his adherents. THE CIVIC CLUB'S SECOND FLV—MEASURING DAT SEPTEMBER 29 9 to 12. Prizes awarded: 5 cents a pint for all flies. THE WEATHER^ For Harrlsburg and vicinity! Shower* this afternoon, to night and probably Friduyi not much rhnn(e In temperature. For Kastern Pennsylvania■ Occa- Nlonal showers to-night and probably Friday) light, variable wind*. River The Susquehanna river and prob ably h|| it* branches will rise, except the lower portion of the main rher, which will probably fall slowly. or remain nearly stationary to-night and, and the upper portions of the prlnclpn! tributaries which will probably begin to fall to-night or Friday. A stage of about 4.8 feet is in dicated for UnrrlsburK Friday morning. General Conditions Weather conditions are sluggish and unsettled over the eastern part of the United States and showers have fallen In the last twenty-four hours generally over the territory south and east of the Great Lakes. Temperntarei 8 a. m„ TO. Sum Rises! 8i23 a. m. Full mooni September 1. River Stage■ 4Ji feet above low water mark. ... . Veaterday's Weather Highest temperature, BT. Lowest temperature, HO. Mean temperature, 78. Normal temperature, 70, Artillerymen Outnumber Infantrymen in Great Battle Near Verdun By Associated Press Paris, Aug. 30.—The number of artillerymen employed in the recent operations in the Verdun region was greater than the number of infantry men put into the battle line. This surprising fact Is explained by th 6 correspondent of the Temps be ing due to the difficulty of the gun ners' tasks in addition to the im mense number of cannon. Heavy shells had to be carried to the guns for hours at a stretch by men who were compelled to wear masks which rendered breathing difficult and ob structed their vision. The correspondent adds that the object of the artillery now is less directed to destroying enemy guns than to forcing the German gunners to suspend service and seek shelter. For this purpose, he said, gas shells are employed largely. Entire Polish Council Quits Job in Disgust Copenhagen, Aug. 30.—The Berlin j Lokal Anzelger .reports that the en-1 tire Polish Council of State has re- ! signed. The great underlying cause responsible for the council's decision' to abandon its attempt to organize a government under the proposed German protectorate is the change in the Polish attitude resulting from the Russian revolution, according to the newspaper. The direct reasons to be sought, however, are in the great hesitation and delay of the Austro-German > powers in entrusting to the Poles! authority of the Polish army, in j which the Germans wish to incorpo-1 rate their own forces and the German , determination to exclude Lithuania j from the new kingdom. Millions Give 25,000 U. S. Troops, Off to War, a Wonderful Demonstration By Associated Press New York, Aug. 30.—The spectacle j of 25,000 men marching down F'fth avenue. New York's first troops for democracy's battle line in France, stirred the city to the depths to-? Ay. Two million people watched the rank upon rank of khaki swing by. The , troops. New York state's former Na | tional Guard, now the Twenty-seventh I division of the United States Army, marched, before leaving for their pre liminary training at Spartanburg, S. C.. so that the city mi-sht give them a "send-oft" worthy of their ultimate mission. Miny of them were veterans ot the Mexican border. It took the division six hours to march from Orfe Hundred Tenth street to Washington Square. The division formed the largest number of American troops mobiliy'd since the United States entered the war. . "Only a drop in a great bucket." exclaimed a British army officer In the reviewing stand, "biit that long, confident American stride! I wish the Kaiser could see it—and this won derful demonstration." Fifth avenue, scene of manv his toric parades, never before was so packed with humanity. The thorough fare itself was ablaze with the Stars and Stripes and flags of the allies while nearly every spectator carried a flag or wore a patriotic emblem. Headed by Major General John F. O'Ryan, the parade started under cloudy skies and a patter of rain, bui later the weather cleared. The divi sion was made up of three brigades and a provisional brigade of coast artillery-. A considerable portion of the troops were from upstate cities. Colonel Tneodore Roosevelt. Lord Northcliffe, Major General Bell, Mayor Mitchel, city officials, lie&r Admiral' Usher and other Navy officers, the mayors of fifty upstate cities anil i foreign consuls general, officers ot the allies, reviewed the parade from! the balcony of the Union League Club, j t PART OF THE PILE OF FOOD DURING ROMPER DAY FESTIVITIES The above photograph shows Just, part of the quantities of food consumed by the thousands of children who participated in the annual romper day festivities at Reservoir Park to-day. Because of the infantile paralysis epidemic last year they were denied the pleasure. HAVE NARROW ESCAPE WHEN CAR UPSETS Passenger and Crew Near Death When Trolley Jumps Track and Turns Over An unusual accident occurred be tween Calder and Reily street, In Cameron, this morning at 10.30 o'clock, when a large closed car of the Harrlsburg Railways Company jumped the track, continued for some distance parallel with the tracks and then turned over on its side. Fortunately the car contained but one passenger when the accident oc curred. C. E. Martin, an agent for the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, had been making collec tions in that neighborhood, and wasj returning to the city. Mr. Martin was cut about the face and was bad ly shaken up, but was not seriously Injured. The conductor of the car was Aaron Nye. William J. Essix was running the car. The accident oc curred in front of the Gospel' Mis sion. At this point the streets are net paved, and there is a bad dip in the track. It is claimed that cars have jumped the tracks there three or four times during the past month, but this is the first instance in which a car has turned over. Persons living near Calder street saw the car leave the track. It con tinued for some distance along the rails, then suddenly swerved, and swung across the car lines. When the rear truck of the big car struck the rails. It was unable to maintain its balance, and toppled on Its side, almost blocking the roadway. Bystanders say that the car was not running at a rapid rate of speed when it left the rails. Tho men In charge of the car escaped without injury. Seven Killed and Three Hurt When Train Crashes Into Wagon of Workers By Associated Press Aberdeen, Md., Aug. 30.—Seven men were killed and three Injured when a Philadelphia, Baltimore and railroad locomotive crashed into a wagonload of farm workers at Short Lane crossing, just north of Perryman, Md., at 5.65 : o'clock this morning. i The men were riding In a large I wagon which was drawn by two mules. The point where the road crosses the railroad is through a cut five feet deep and as corn is growing in the fields at the top of the cut, their vision was obscured. The en gine struck the wagon a broadside i blow, between the front and rear I wheels, reducing It to kindling wood. The men were thrown on the track | ahead of the engine and to the side j of the track. Some were mangled. Gunmen Murder Detective Who Arrested One of Gang By Associated Press Philadelphia, Aug. 30.—Frank McCartney, a city detective, was shot and killed early to-day In the down town section of the city by gunmen in an automobile. The murder, ac cording to the police, followed the arrest of a friend of the gunmen by McCartney. Three men were ar rested in connection with the shoot ing. They gave the names of Herman ! JafTe, Joseph Brown and Henry Murray. A fourth man who fired the shot which killed McCartney, accord ing to the police, is still at large. HARRISBURG, PA., THURSDAY EVENING, AUGUST 30, 1917. FIRST QUOTA WILL LEAVE IN BODY SEPT. 5 Twenty-seven From Dauphin to Start Then For Camp Meade The men who will make up Dau phin county's first draft quota, five per cent, of those to be summoned on the first call for troops, will leave in a body for Camp Meade Wednes day, September 5. There will be twelve from this district, ten from the second and seven from the third. This announcement was made by Adjutant General Stewart to-day. Four from each district in Cum-' berland will leave for the same place the same day. Juniata will send five, Lancaster county, first district, ten, the third and fourth, nine each; I Lebanon county, nine in each dis-i trict; Mifflin county, seven; North-j umberland county, seven in the first! and second each; eleven in the third and nine in the fourth; Perry county, seven; York county, eleven in tlie first, fifteen in the second and one each in the two-ctty districts. Franklin's quota will be one and he will go with the men to be sent Thursday, September 6. Hunting don county will send seven men Fri day, September 7. Men Go Together Changes authorized by Washing ton have permitted Adjutant Gen eral Stewart and Colonel Sweeney to so arrange the transportation of the first five per cent, of the drafted men from Pennsylvania that all from anv one district will go on the same day and in a group. This, it is thought, will be much more satisfactory than the sending of one or two men each day beginning September 5, as was at first proposed. Destinations and dates for depart ure together with the number of men tew go from each district were an nounced to-day after the state offi cials and railroad passenger experts had gone over the arrangements. The first allotment will leave WMl nesday, September 5, and it has bj&n so planned that the entire five per cent, quota required by the govern ment will be moved in one day from each Strict instead of a few men each day for the five-day period. This makes but one day's work for each local board In the assembly and dispatch of the men summoned and the men themselves will travel with neighbors and friends instead of among strangers. Coal Going Up in This City Instead of Down as Result of New Order Harrisburg is beginning to feel the effects of the President's new coal prices—and not very agreeably, at that. For example: A well-known resident a month ago placed an order for thirteen tons of pea coal at *6.15 a ton. Yesterday his dealer called him up and informed him that the coal, which was to have been delivered the coming month, could not be purchas ed at the mines at the old price, due to the government's order fixing prices and that it would cost at least 35 cents mpre a ton retail. "I do not ask you to take this coal," said the dealer, "and I shall be glad to cancel your order if you can buy It more cheaply elsewhere. The new price at the mines is re sponsible for the increase." Other coal dealers are sending out similar notices. And It develops, incidentally, that pea coal, which is the kind the poor people use, will be increased In price under the new order more than the larger and more expensive varieties. American Schooner Is Sunk by Submarine London, Aug. 30.—The American schooner Laura C. Anderson was sunk by bombs from a submarine on Thursday. All the members of the 1 crew wore picked up and landed at an English port. The Laura C. Anderson was a four master of 960 tons gross. She was built In 1891 at Bath. Me., and was owned In Philadelphia. FAULTY CLAIMS AGAIN HOLD UP APPEAL BOARD Unable to Go Ahead Because of District Board Errors; Meet Tuesday The district appeal board of the middle judicial district of Pennsyl vania met this morning In the House caucus rooms at the Capitol and aft er three hours of deliberation voted to adjourn until Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock. Claims for exemption from ' ■ agriculturists throughout the various outlying towns and cities were in | vestigated. Each case was laid upon the table because it was not prop i erly presented to the board. | There has been considerable trou j ble and inconvenience caused the j board by the improper presentation | of claims. Following the meeting to ! day it was decided that a trip to the I various local boards will be made to j give special advice regarding the cer- J tlfying of those examined. Much of I the trouble lays with the local boards I and a set of instructions that are to be sent out are expected to alleviate matters to a great extent. •Robert R. Free, chief clerk of the board, stated this morning that each applicant who desires exemption on the grounds of being an agriculturist will have to state the size of his farm, other male farmhands em ployed, their ages, whether or not [Continued on Page 14] —— _ Court Alley Deadlock Causes Considerable Delay of Traffic Much excitement reigned in the vi cinity of the Telegraph building this morning at 10.30 o'clock, when a driver for the Peipher Line, fast freight, and the driver of an automo bile dray decided to take up perma nent quarters in Court street, imme diately beneath the frowning win dows of the Telegraph composing rooms. For a time it was considered ! advisable to send in a Are alarm. Tlie driver of the Peipher dray was of Irish extraction, while Mr. Hades' drives was a son of Ham. Nobody l.rows how the head-on-colllsion oc curred (It really wasn't a head-on collision, but it almost wast, and both drivers were in excellent form. The j particular unit of the Peipher lino j which had assumed an immovabks attitude represented with nicety the j motto. "Fast Freight," for whatever fi eight was contained in the wagon was indeed fast. The Irish driver assured the auto driver that the Kades truck had better back out, for lie meant to remain there until hades (only he didn't use precisely that word, y'understand) froze over, un less he was permitted to go his way as originally planned. Some one had the presence of mind to call up the police department, the Mayor and the employers of the driv ers in quesflon. After a display of language that would have put even the operator of a linotype to shame, the son of Ham capitulated, and traf fic was resumed as usual. Daniels Says U. S. Fights Battle of German People By Associated Press Charleston. W. Ya.. Aug. 30.—Sec retary Daniels, speaker here to-day at the breaking of ground for the government arm'or plate and pro jectile plant, declared that America is fighting not only for the demo cratic nations of the world, but is waging "the battle of the people of the German empire themselves." Mr. Daniel# asserted that In pre paring for a terrible war the navy is tii king the surest means to bring about an early and effective peace. The Secretary declared that the government had been dilatory In pro viding for its war needs. Had atten tion been given to the far-sighted ad vocates of preparedness, he said, the country would not have entered the war with wholly inadequate facilities, j THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN ENJOY ROMPER DAY 3,800 Surround Tables Set For Them at Reservoir Park DECIDE CHAMPIONSHIPS Playground Teams Battle For Supremacy; Absence of Sun Causes Sorrw The weather man hid the sun to day for the especial benefit of the a great big time at Reservoir Park, a great big tim eat Reservoir Park, they believed. Romper day looked just a little like a rainy day when the cars left the city playgrounds at 8 o'clock this morning loaded down with little people. Some of the mothers kept their sons and daugh ters home until the middle of the forenoon for fear they mgiht get wet before they reached the park. How ever, the weather man had only put the sun where he would give light, but very little heat. The girls' volleyball games were the iirst contests to be played. The Reservoir Park team played the Twelfth Street team and won over the Twelfth girls by 10 points, the score being 21 to 11 at the end of the game. The Reservoir team then played the Emerald Street team for the championship of the city; They were downed by a score of 19 to 21 in favor of Emerald Street. Twelfth Street Wins After the girls' championship had been won the boys of Emerald street played Twelfth street and lost to Twelfth street with a score of 17 to 21. Those who were not watching the volley games were enjoying lite on the slides,' push merry-go-rounds, seesaws, swings and maypole. The boys' ftnal tennis tournaments wore postponed until late in the afternoon because the courts were wet at the time set for the games. lMg Sewing Exhibit Miss Hatton has charge of the sew ing on the fourteen city playgrounds and had over 600 pieces on exhibition at the park. There were crocheted yokes, table covers, sofa pillows and numbers of other articles of fancy work done entiiely by the children. In addition to the fancy things they had dresses, aprons, sweaters, caps and other useful articles. Miss Anna Bender had a roomful of good things to eat cooked entirely by her pupils, who are between the ages of 10 and 15 years. Mabel Hoke, a little girl whose home Is at 1203 Kittatinny street, and who has not celebrated her twelfth birthday, baked a loaf of bread. Gertrude Smith, aged 10 years, made a loaf of gingerbread that an older cook [Continued on Page 12] Root Meets President to Discuss Plans For Putting Russia on Feet By Associated Press Washington. Aug. 30.—President Wilson again turned his atRDLU the situation in Russia at a confer ence to-day with Ellhu Root, who headed the American mission. . Mr. Root and other members of the mission have been pressing the immediate necessity of material as well as moral assistance to the pro visional government and beside the recent 51100,000,000 credit other steps already have been taken toward that end. Further action may follow to-day's conferences. Boys Who Are Learning Military Drill Invite Other Lads to Come In m The Keystone Military organization, composed of eighty-two West End boys, is seeking to Increase its mem bership to well above 100, so that guns can be procured from the Govern t ment. Weekly drills are being held at 1721 North Sixth street, under the direc tion of Captain Charles R. Snyder. Hoys between 16 and 18 years of age are being enrolled. The organization Is modeled after plans Hint out by the Government which will furnish guns as' soon as a company of 100 boys is formed. Registrations Nearly . Up to Normal Despite Unfavorable Weather Threatening weather kept down the first day's registration for the primary election, according to regis trars sitting at a number of the poll ing places throughout the city. De spite the weather, however, the num ber was almost up to the usual mark for the first day. The book* were open from 8 to 1 o'clock and from 2 until late In the hfternoon. This evening the regis trars will sit from 7 to 10 o'clock. The next registration day will be next Tuesday and the last one Sep tember 15. Merchants of City to * Close Stores Labor Day The Retail Merchants division of the Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce announced to-day that the merchants throughout the city would close all day Monday, Labor Day. By closing the stores on Monday, the employes will be given their last season's holiday and the merchants will thus signify their interest in the laboring men of the city by giving their, own employes an opportunity to celebrate the day apprporiately. Because of the general observance of Labor Day as a holiday by the re tall merchants, retail business in the city will be at a standstill on Mond&v Single Copy, 2 Cents HOME EDITION BOOST PRICES. OF ANTHRACITE x COAL AT MINES Retail Dealers to Charge More After Saturday For Product PEA A DOLLAR HIGHER Further Orders Arc Expected Daily From Washington to Pi-otect Consumers By Associated Press Philadelphia, Aug. 30.—The big anthracite mine owning companies are readjusting prices at the mines to conform with the President's na tion-wide price list. The new prices become effective, under the government's ruling Sat urday. They will mean a boost in re tail prices, the dealers say, unless the government revises its rates again. The Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company has taken the Initiative. Announcement is made by the com pany that the price of its pea coal at the mines will be $4 a ton Septem ber X. It has been selling at $3.40 a ton. With the usual 10 cent, winter increase effective next month. it would under ordinary conditions be only $3.50 for the winter. Xow Schedule The Philadelphia and Reading usually leads In announcement of coal prices. Announcement of their schedule is expected to-day or to morrow. A price of $3 a ton at the mines has been charged for pea coal this month by the Philadelphia and Reading. If it takes full advantage of the President's order it can charge $1 extra beginning Saturday, with out having increased pay to the miners or incurring any expense that would justify an increase. There has been no word from Washington regarding the complaints sent in from this city on the new prices. An order regulating the re j tail dealers is expected daily. X JOB! DICTED 5 2 New York, Aug. 30.—Sixteen manufacturers of auto- *r * mobile accessories and -William M. Webster, commis- <f X sioner of the National Assftciation of Automobile *F 2 sory Jobbers and nearly a score of individuals 'were in- | X dieted today under the Sherman law by the Federal grand X X jury, charged with conspiracy to restrain trade. J AMBULANCE UNIT IN FRANCE £ X Allentown, Aug. 30. —The first overseas contingent T T from the ambulance corps camp here has arrived safely <5 4 in Fran* 3 J KICKLD BY HORSE J Harrisburg—E. W. Smith of Fulton street was kicked ob ift the abdomen by a horse to-day. He was taken to the T Harrisburg Hospital .and is in a serious condition. •£ Lft Minneapolis, Aug. 30. —Lewis P. Lockner, secretary X IJ of the People's Council of America, announced to-day <| that arrangements had been completed for holding the J National Peace Conference of that organization at Hud- V T son, Wis., beginning September 2. T FORMER CONGRESSMAN INDICTED j* f X York, Aug. 30.—Ex-Congressman Robert J. Lewis, of Jj * * * York, was indicted by a grant jury -in the local court € * d i today on a warrant charging him with having forged the # ] * name of ex-Congressman D. F. LaTean now State Bank- • ► * * ing Commissioner to a promissory note for $2,100, ir, * * • April 5, 1916. Lewis has been missing from his home Jj * $ here foi the last month. • * REICHSTAG COMMITTEE-ADJOURNS J J * • Berlin, Aug. 30.—The Reichstag main committee con- • * * * 4 eluded its midsummer session to-day and adjourned until * * the assembling of the full session of the Reichstag late |j- next month The committee was engaged to-day in di J J cussion of the censorship and martial law. I J * * LIBERTY LOAN PAYMENTS COMPLETE * * * Washington Aug. 30. —Nearly $400,000,000 was paid * ► I | / 'ft 9 into the treasury to-day in the final installment of th<. , , 4 • Liberty Loan. Approximately $1,615,000,000 already has * * * • * jb been paid in representing principal and interest on the • a n Libjrty Bonds. , , , 4 t MARRIAGE LICENSES t &* i . Pe IT,T T "n'< nd Annie Skof, steelton; Carroll H. Bender and X Anna Elisabeth Price, Martlnxbiirg, W. Va.i Thiimai Frank Bo *akle and Minnie Martha I>ul*ke, Mt. Carmel. J|^ - i " V.*' 'HAWSTONE' IS NEW TOWN IN JUNIATA VALLEY Little Man Who "Made" ML Union Starts Another Vil lage Along River BUYS CANISTER ROCK Johnstown Corporation Pre pares For Manufacture of Silica Brick Hawstone. Pa., Aug. 30—"Hawstone! ■\\ here is that place? Never heard of It. In Juniata county, ynu say, and on the main line of the Pennsylvania Railroad? Why, X pass that section very often and X can't remember the place." , Naturally, this is somewhat of the train of your thought when you read this dateline if you are familiar with this section of the Juniata Valley. But get down your late copies of the [Continued on Page 5] Single-Handed, American Takes Thirty Germans in Fighting at Verdun By Associated Press Paris, Aug. 30.—Allen Blount, son of Richard Blount, of St. l-ouis. who joined the foreign legion in April, hat. written to his father that he hi . been proposed for the war cross with palm for taking thirty prison ers singlehanded in the fighting at Verdun. He was wounded slightly in the hand. Blount has considerably exceeded the expectations of his father who said at the time of his boy's enlist ment: I "I want my son to account for five Germans."
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