8 HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH A NEWSPAPER FOR THE HOME Founded IS3I Published evenings except Sunday by THIS TBLKGRAPH PRINTING CO., Telearraph Building, Federal Square. Is. J. STACKPOLE, Prti't <5- Editor-in-Chief F, R. OYSTER, Business Manager. GUS M. STEINMETZ, Managing Editor. Member of the Associated Press —Tho Associated Press is exclusively en titled to the use for republication of all news credited to it or not other wise credited in this paper and also the local news published herein. All rights of republication of speojal dispatches herein are also reser^d. I Member American Ushers' Assocla- Bureau of Circu lation and Penn sylvania Assocl- Eastern office. Story, Brooks & Avenue Building, kinley, Entered at the Post Office In Harrls burg, Pa., as second class matter. By carriers, ten cents a 1 t week; by mall, 15.00 a year in advance. TUESDAY EVENING, SEPT. 18 Think not so much of what thou hast not as what thou hast; but of the things which thou hast, select the best, and then reflect how eagerly they would have been sought if thou had'st them. not. MARCUS AOBELIUS. KEEP THE PEOPLE POSTED AN esteemed Democratic con temporary, whose information ought to be reasonably ac curate, places our war expenditures for the first year alone at $18,288,- 643,452.33. This country is not sparing itself in providing for a vigorous prosecu tion of the war. But there will natur ally be some question as to the rea son for the terrific* total of our ex penditures as compared with those? of the countries by whose side we are fighting. There has been con siderable criticism pt the failure of administration heads at Washington to take the people Into their con fidence and should there be any re action against the enormous appro priations it may be attributed to the constant disposition of those in au thority to treat tho people with in difference so far as advising them regarding expenditures of the war is concerned. When this country expends in one year one-quarter the colossal total of all the other Allies In three years there should be somo definite state ment as to the reasons which justify the enormous war bills. The Ameri can people are ready to fight this thing to the finish with their men and their money, but they want to know and they have a right to know whether the money which they are contributing in taxes and increased cost of living and in other ways is being expended with due regard for the people who must foot the bills. No publicity Issuing from Wash ington could have greater benefit than frank statements of the need of the large expenditures, how they are apportioned, and why our share of the finanqlal burden of the world conflict is larger in one year than that of Great Britain since tho start of the war, or one-quarter o? the to tal cost of the war to all the other Allies thus far. Of course, no patriotic citizen wants publicity which would give aid or comfort to the enemy, but the tendency at Washington Is to sup press legitimate news and to place in the hands of inexperienced per sons the release of such Informa tion as from time to time is permit ted to filter through official channels. Nobody doubts that the United States Is willing to do Its utmost to secure permanent peace, but the people should bo kept in constant touch with what is transpiring. For the information of citizens filled with tmazemervt over the stupendous out lays it should be remembered that of the probable $18,000,000,000 to bo spent this year about $5,000,000,000 represents loans to our Allies, while other millions, as suggested by Judgo Gary, "will go toward shipbuilding, the erection of fortifications and other permanent work, and the costs of these are really capital charges and not running expenses of the war." HARRISBURG PROBLEMS OUR municipal authorities have In the garbage disposal prob lem a big duty to the public which they serve. This matter must be determined In the right way un less we are to suffer as a com munity for our shortsightedness as In the past. False economy will get us no where except In trouble. The very best method should be adopted, to the end that the everlasting prob lem of what we are to do with our garbage shall be settled for some years to come. The same thing applies to the conduct of the Important water de partment. We have been advised by Commissioner Dunkle, In an offi cial statement, that steps must be taken to enlarge the reservoir capacity and Increase the pumping facilities. It is thought now that the water department has been mak ing a record for economy, perhaps, p.t the expense of possible safety of TUESDAY EVENING, our water supply. Whether this be the case or not, however, it de volves upon the City Council to look this matter squarely in the face and provide for a sufficient supply'for all purposes. It Is customary In all municipal campaigns to bamboozle the people with pledges of economy and all that kind of thing, but too often these promises are simply "vote catchers" and have no basis of sincere convic tion or purpose. Harrisburg must be mannged efficiently and econom ically, but efficiency and economy must not be interpreted as simply saving and skimping at the expense of proper administration. Any of ficial can make a record for econ omy if he does nothing except draw his salary. That is not tho sort of municipal management this town demands. What it wants is up-to date, careful and business-like handling of its affairs in all de partments. These are the qualifications which should commend any candidate for municipal position, and not choap. four-flushing pledges which deceive tho voters. It is their business to choose men of the right type who are fitted for public service. THE FALL~OPENING TAKE a trip downtown to-mor row evening with the family ana see the lights turned on for Harrisburg's annual Fall Opening. It is going to be worth while, this forerunner of tho busy autumn and winter merchandising season in Har risburg. For months buyers of stores, big and little, have been spending their thought and the money of their firms upon prepara tions for the big show that is to be staged. The showrooms and the style exhibits of the great manu facturlng and wholesale centers of the country—which means the world, for America is now the hub of the universe so far as resources and manufactures are concerned—have been ransacked to make the Fall Opening a gorgeous spectacle. Here will be found in profusion the latest creations of metropolitan style dictators, side by side with the "war fashions" laid down by those who believe that economy should be the watchword of the hour. There will be something for every taste and every purse—only there will be noth ing to sell. The merchants will raise their curtains and turn on their lights to-morrow evening at 7.30 simply that you may come and look. Turn out. Be one of the crowd. The exhibit will be well worth see ing. KICK OUT FORESTALLERS NOTWITHSTANDING the efforts which aro heing made in every quarter to conserve the food in the country and reduce the cost to the consumer, there la said to have been a revival of forestalling in the markets of Harrisburg. Produce dealers are accused of meeting farmers at the very entrances of the markets and taking over their fruit and vegetables. In one case it is said a forestaller was observed pur chasing vegetables from a farmer at one stall and immediately trans ferring the produce to a distant stall in tho same market. This would seem to call for im mediate investigation and some ef fective action by the City Council. If we have no forestalling regula tion that will prevent this sort of thing, then no time should be wasted in providing for protection to the consumers of this section. Unless and until definite measures are adopted to keep down legiti mately the rising prices of every thing necessary to our comfort and life Itself the speculators will do their worst. GOING AWAY TO-MORROW Dauphin county's first quota of men for the new National Army will march away to entrain for the training camps. Their neighbors and friends will -jo with them to the stations. There will be nothing very spectacular in the going away of these recruits to the great army of Americans who have dedicated themselves to the cause of ridding the world of Kalserism. • There will be no martial spectacle. Without uniforms or arms the re cruits selected will present no mili tary appearance. But in the breast of each of them there will repose that will to do, that patriotic fervor and courage of conviction which have taken them out of civil life and into the army without a word of com plaint and which will make the kind of soldiers who will carry the Amer ican flag and Americanism to Berllrt. Those who remain at home may well envy them their lot. They go away as residents of their little com munities, with lives and views cir cumscribed to large degree by their limited surroundings. They will re turn broad-minded, clear-eyed citi zens of the world, with a wealth of experience, a knowledge of men and things far more valuable in shaping their lives successfully than a col lege training, rugged health and a faith In democracy that will safe guard our free institutions for gene rations to come. It was so of the Civil War. Ask the rugged old gentleman you meet in the street. Nino chances out of ten ho was a soldier. Life in the open gave him tho constitution that has enabled him to Jive beyond his alloted span in good health and spirits. Scan the lists of men who did big things after the Rebellion. The great majority were veterans. It will be so again. The men who go away to-morrow and Thursday will be of the same typo as those who won the Civil War for the union. Officers of the Regular Army predict that the new National Army will be the backbone of the offensive force Of the nation. Made up of men of all walks of life, in the full flush of youth and health, trained in a thousand different voca tions, quick of wit and strong of courage, they constitute Ideal ma terial for soldiers. Those who have visited the local registration boards at their sittings will agree with the army officers in their verdict. o- in. By'the Ex-Committeeman Demonstrations in honor of drafted men which will be held in many of the cities of the state to-morrow will not detract very much from Interest In the primary election, declare men who have observed the trend of poli tics In the state lately. For some days there have been signs that there would be a "politicians' primary," but the big registration and heavy enrollment indicate that the voters are coming out. The judicial contests In many of the counties are attracting much at tention and signs are not /antlng that attempts will be made to over throw some of the judges appointed by the Governor. 111 Philadelphia and Allegheny counties lawyers' non partisan committees are backing the sitting judges and in other counties the liquor issue is looming up, es pecially in the smaller counties like Perry, Juniata, Union and others where associate judges are to be se lected. Some well-known judges are fac ing hard contests. Judge Fuller, of Luzerne, is engaged in a battle with an old rival, and Judge Evans, of Columbia, is in the thick of a contest. In Schuylkill county the two sitting judges are having a fight, but the fact that the political committees are behind them will assure victory. In municipal contests the Pitts burgh situation looms up as of na tional importance, as it is the first movement of the state adminis tration to challenge the Penrose leadership in Pittsburgh. The state administration people have been dip ping into other contests in the state. People at the Capitol refuse to talk about Chief of Mines Roderick's generally reported declination to quit in favor of a younger man as re quested by Governor Brumbaugh. The chief seems inclined to stay where he is and to let the Governor make the next move. —When the primary is over it Is expected that Governor Braumbaugli will make some moves at the Capitol. Signs are that several appointments will be made before long- It will be interesting to see what happens in the event that Mr. Magee is defeated in Pittsburgh. —ln Philadelphia the contests in stead of being of state-wide sig nificance have narrowed down to ward fights and some rivalries which in an ordinary contest would not at tract attention are being played up. Mayor Smith, says the Philadelphia Record, has been assured that the men whom he got to stand on hia harmony ticket will stay. In Scran ton, according to Scranton papers, the race for mayor and council is anyone's and the same is true of the mayoralty and couucllmanic fights In third class cities. -—Concerning the strenuous battle for mayor of Pittsburgh the Phila delphia Ledger, which has been printing daily resumes of this all important contest, says: "The final demonstrations by the three mayor alty candidates are heing held to night. To-morrow will be given over to the inspection of the "battle lines" preparatory to the big drive at the polls on Wednesday. With the cam paigning about completed, it now looks as though E. V. Babcock, the Penrose-Armstrong candidate, will lead the field, with William A. Magee. the Vare-Brumbaugh candidate, sec ond, and Dr. J. P. Kerr, the inde pendent candidate, third. The two highest candidates will appear on the ballot at the November election. Not in years has there been such a use of money as there has been In the pres ent fight. It Is freely charged that more than 20,000 tax receipts were purchased for voters by the Babcock people, while thousands of dollars will be distributed to-morrow for watchers. The lavisn distribution of money among the workers is ex pected to bring out a remarkably largo vote. Magee's strength lies in his support from the county organ ization and his record as mayor. Dur ing his incumbency some of the larg est improvements ever und-ertaken by the city were completed. The strength of Dr. Kerr's candidacy has been the one big surprise of the cam paign. While It Is generally con ceded that he will be unable to de feat Babcock or Magee, nevertheless he will have a large vote." —People who have visited Eastern Pennsylvania counties on business trips say that there Is more politics in the air for this primary than s they have known foj- a long time and that the state is certainly getting ready for a strenuous campaign next year when a state ticket will be chosen. —Chester county's political battle is expected to bring out a big vote to-morrow. Friends of Senator Eyre say he will win. —Clinton county Is Indulging In a primary for nomination of associate judge that Is worth watching. It Is as strenuous as in the .Tunlata valley. —The battle for prothonotary hon ors in Montgomery county between Fredericks and Woodward Is attract ing attention outside of the county. . —Ex-Auditor General Powell, who was here yesterday and to-day, is be lieved to have some lurking ambition for an appointment at the hands of the Governor. Mr. Powell said that as far as he was concerned there were no suitcases that were worrying him. —Apathy among York city electors relative to the September primaries nnd November election is shown in the registration of the three days totaling onlv 8,996, or 1.254 less than last year. The registrations were as follows: Democrats, 4.557; Repub licans. 3.994: nonpartisan, 180; So cialists. 156; Prohibitionists. 109. The revised Reading city registration fig ures show that the registration In cluded 7,497 Democrats, 6.695 Re publicans. 1,217 Socialists and 2,040 nonpartisan. Tho registration of Prohibitionists. Progressives and a '"W other clnsslfleatlons was 2 50. The total was 17.700. a loss of 18,658 compared with Inst year. This is at tributed to tVie inr L= METHE UED™ • VJ U 4 . , C TIJA-T L— \ I, / \ A NJ D TH£ BABI- I SAIBV - IT \ PO<.PN_ YOU HAVE TMA-T -N W M '7ICANT , .N GOT LIMJ NT ° LAST ROLL OF | EH MAK - E \ OOT OP FOCUS I STRUCK -RIGHT ✓ — FLUIDS I V/E WR OUR/ /T^ o AV ACROSS X H E [WHAT A 1) ( I>A SO ANXIOUS G<5T Y (•BAD/ X FACES I £ H/SME 7 '( , T HEY — ' OIV/E OF YOO HAV/E I C \ N O GOOD /THUS ONE OF) S°U°T RS HTJ THAT OMB/ " MA .RF ST^ETJ ss ;^ the \T t ~* J .z^™/J w™l v ; /TE F T , COPYRIGHTED 1917 BY TH TRIBUNE AMOS. (NW YORK TRIBOMRTH EDITORIAL COMMENT Contrasted with the polished i methods of Germany, Sweden ahd some other nations, the "shirtsleeve diplomacy" of the United .States shines like a blazing comet. While i the Kaiser and the German papers rave over American baseness in showing lip Teutonic knavery Presi dent Wilson and Secretary Lansing must be having many a quiet chuckle to themselves. Efficiency Is not con fined to Wilhelm's autocratic govern ment.—Philadelphia Record. Senator Stone says he can trace his English ancestry back farther than King George. That doesn't mean anything to us, however. How far back can lie trace his American ism?— Philadelphia Inquirer. LABOR NOTES Cuba has but one federated labor movement. Cincinnati hodcarrlers demand 50 cents an hour. Women in Turkey do not engage In outdoor occupations. Watertown, N. Y„ hag women deliv ering Ice to consumers. Raisin pickers In California made an average of $6 a day. Plumbers at Augusta. Ua„ get a minimum of $4.50 a day. Carpenters at Temple, Texas, will get $4.50 a day November 1, Boston has a shoe-shining parlor employing women exclusively. Edinburgh, Scotland, will experi ment with women scavengers. North Carolina trade unionists want a workmen's compensation law. Seventy per cent, of the working girls in Japan live in dormitories. Bricklayers' International has 910 locals and a membership of 70.000. On November 1 electrical workers at Baltimore will receive $6 a day. Enforcement of the State labor laws in California causes an expendi ture of $314,000. Denmark had fifty-seven unem ployment insurance funds in opera tion at the close of 1916. Connecticut has five free employ ment bureaus In operation through out the State Firefighter's in Washington, D. C., have organized and are chartered by the American Federation of Labor. largest issue of a labor paper ever printed anywhere in the world is the claim of the Denver Labor Bulletin in its last issue, which con sists of 15 sections of eight pages each, 120 pages in all. The issue was printed In the Bulletin's own plant and Is a fine example of modern typography. • The Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Em ployes of America reports that in si* months 97 locals, with a member ship of 57,177, have obtained Wage increases of from one-half to eight cents an hour, the greatest numbei of increases ranging from two to four cents an hour. The aggregate annual lncreose exceeds $4,000,000. A LAD THAT'S GONE When the shadows are falling soft and still. And the heat of the day Is done, I see through the dusk as a mother will. The face of a lad that's gone. The face of a lad with stalwart frame Whom God once gave to me, With a fearless heart and a stainless name, a soul of chivalry. I see him again as he said farewell, Gallant, and tall and gay, I hear the clang of the engine bell, The night that he went away. I remember the day when the cable came, And I knew that his race was run, And that nothing was left but an honored name. And a grave for my son—my son. And every night when the sun goes west, And the toll of the day Is done. Oh, I long for the-boy who loved me best, And the smile of a lad that's gone. —London Public Opinion. GEN. O'RYAN TELLS HIS MEN HOIVTHEY CAN HELP WIN WAR GREAT fo-.terest has been taken by Pennsylvania officers in the pamphlet issued by Major Gen eral John F. O'Ryan, commanding the Sixth (New York) Division, to each of the 30.0&0 men constituting his division, each of whom received a copy of this rather remarkable personal and fatherly talk. General O'Ryan is very frank In his talk to his boys, and so is Lieutenant Col onel William H. Steers, Medical Corps, New York, who devotes sev eral pages of the pamphlet to a dis sertation on "Alcohol and Its Effects on the Human Mind and Body." "You are about to engage active ly in war—the greatest In the world's history," began General O'Ryan. "You do not know what your fate Is to be. You cannot foretell whether you are to bo killed, to die of dis ease, to be wounded or broken In health, or whether you are to win honors and to return in good health to enjoy the satisfaction of having served your country well. "The majority of the soldiers of the divisi6n (New York) are young men. Their future careers are to be affected mightily by what they do and how they act during the period of the war. Right among your com rades in the ranks to-day there are future leaders in public life—gov ernors, mayors, ministers, financiers, manufacturers, educators and great soldiers." After paying high tribute to the high standards of intelligence of the men in the division, each one of whom, Just Hko our own division of Pennsylvania troops, is a volunteer. Major General O'Ryan goes on: Must Whin the Enemy "Our Job is to whip the enemy hard and with the least loss to our selves. In training our military ma chine to do this we must eliminate back-lash, waste, rattles and useless loads. We must have every part healthy, rtrong and dependable, no part defective, diseased or obsolete. This cannot be if we aro to permit "booze" in any form to get into our military machine. Alcohol, whether you call it. beer, wine, whisky, or by any other name, is a breeder of inefficiency. While it affects men differently, the results are the same, in that all effected by it cease for the time to be normal. Some be come forgetful, others quarrelsome. Some become noisy, sick, sleepy. Others have their passions greatly stimulated. "When you stop to consider that there are nearly 30,008 men in a division, do you not see how vital to efficiency, is the elimination of liquor? If one officer or man Is per mitted to use liquor, then others will claim tho right to do so. How can a division of troops be over ready— ever up on the bit, to drive ahead or to thrust back the enemy's drive, if through the presence of this in sidious evil, some soldiers forget their orders, or become noisy when silence is essential, fall asleep when every faculty should be alert, or are absent from their posts? "Probably you admit the desira bility of eliminating liquor from our division—if it can be done. What ever doubts formerly existed In rela tion to the practical side of this problem, havo been dispelled as a result of the record made by the New York Division on the Mexican border during the summer and au tumn of 1916. During that period the use of liquor in any form was prohibited In the New York Di- ROOT-ON TRAITORS There cah be no backward step. There must be either humiliating submission or glorious victory. All arguments against the war are enemy arguments. Anybody .who speaks against the government or obstructs its policies in the prosecution of the war against Germany is a traitor at heart and wants Germany to win. All naturalized citizens who are taking part in this obstruction of the government are false to their oaths and forfeit their rights of citizen ship.—Exchange. SHE DIDN'T TELL May—The girls ware all crazy to know If you are engaged. Madgfe—But you didn't tell theta, did you? May—No, Indeed. I said I had promised faithfully to let you an nounce It yourself.—Boston Tran script vision. Records and investigations show that not more than two or three per cent, of the strength of the division violated this order." KfTeets of Alcohol After pointing out the effects of alcohol and of other preventable dis eases that affect the efficiency of a soldier and which helf> to win or lose wars. Lieutenant Colonel Steers says, in part: Armies aro composed of men. They exist for the purpose of fight ing. A sick man cannot fight; lie pre vents others from fighting. He is a source of weakness to an army. Other things equal, the army with the greatest number of sick will be defeated. A man sick because of things be yond his control is unfortunate, and i the army of which he is a part is unfortunate. ' A man, sick because of his own wilful action or because of his own persistent neglect, lacks self-control —self-discipline, Is not a soldier, is not a man. He is a menace to his comrades. He has wilfully weakened his own army. He has wilfully given aid to the enemy by depriving his own l'orce of his services and by depriving his own force of the services of oth ers required to care for him. One of the greatest causes, pos sibly the greatest cause directly and Indirectly of weakening the mind and body of man and of spreading disease is the use of alcoholic dslnks. What Experiments Show "Experiments have been made on a large number of normal men who were not usinir alcoholic drinks. Each man was tested dally for two or 1 threfc weeks to determine his indi vidual normal capacity. Then each was given an alcoholic drink, name ly: two ounces of whisky. The tests were then made about one hour aft er this drink. These tests were re peated daily for about ten days and always with the same results. "Sight: The distanco at which ob jects were visible was reduced about one-lialf. Ability to distinguish col ors was reduced and forms and shapes were blurred, except when very near. "Hearing; Reduced about one half. You have noticed that a drink ing man generally speaks In a loud tone. He does so in order to hear his own voice. "Touch: The ability to distinguish heat and cold was made less. Ability to detect fine differences between jough and smooth surfaces was less. "Taste: Sense of taste was re duced one-third. "Smell: The distance which odors could be distinguished was reduced more than one-half. "A clean mind. A clean body. These are life preservers. "A man who works hard with mind and body is not plagued with evil thoughts as is the idle rummy. If you have idle time use it in go ing through the setting up exercises described in drill regulations. Long rapid walks are fine discipline for mind and body. Do not overeat. Too much food clogs the brain and mus cles. It makes a man sluggish. "Immediately start to prepare yourself for advance. If you are a private prepare yourself to be a non com. "If you are a commissioned officer prepare for the next higher grade so that when the call comes you may not be found wanting. ! WORRY KILLS In an article about Henry L. Doherty, the great public utility man, in the October Aqierican Mag azine, the author says: "One of Mr, Doherty's strongest convictions is that worry kills more men than overwork. He believes a man can stand any amount of work, provided he makes a pleasure of It. In July of 1913. when Wall Street was temporarily upside down, there was a conference of large Interests ono morning. Henry L. Doherty was present. The occasion was marked by solemnity and deepest gloom. Suddenly some detail loomed up to Doherty In a humorous light. He laughed. "Consternation followed. " 'Doherty,' admonished one of his fflends, 'I don't see how you can laugh at a time like this.' " 'lf I couldn't laugh at a time like this,' replied Doherty, 'I would have died long ago!' " SEPTEMBER 18, 1917. | LETTERS TO THE EDITOR | VENTILATION To the Editor of the Telegraph: With ftie approach of cold weath er It may not be amiss to turn the attention of the public to the un satisfactory and unsanitary condi tions relative to the ventilation ol some of ho street cars in Harris burg. The writer has on two recent mornings had occasion to ride to town on the Slate street line, and on both mornings the cars were closed as tight as possible, and even the ventilators in the roof were not open. - Now he will be made t( think and to get Into touch with thi great outside world it wl-t be Mia i.£ 8 P rob ' e ni to solve. That *h< will be able to make a bright, well educated young man of him she ha: no doubt. Indeed, she Is keen to be gin. It is expected that she will hav that opportunity on Thursday, wher the Watkeys hope to take littU George to Mount Airy. The use of the moving picture a. aojiinct to Instruction in farming which is to be developed by the Stati institutes this year, began about i dozen years ago when some "magii lanteyn" slides were shown to givi an idea how to plow. Since that tlmi illustrated lectures have been grow ing, but the real "movie" showinf the farmer turning the last furrov and how to pick apples with the leas possible damage was only employee two years ago. Since that time then have been numerous views taken ii the field, garden and orchard anc also on the roads which will bi shown to the farmers In the rura church or school. The State of Pennsylvania is get ting some odd payments of monej these days and many of them are li small sums. The State keeps clos] tabs on the corporations and somi of them pay as low as $5. For i time some used to pay about thirty seven cents, but that rule wa: changed and now a check for $6 i often likely to come along with on< fSr SIO,OOO. This seems to have been an un> usual summer for bugs and State Zoologist Sanders is right when h( says that care will have to be taker this year because of the farming activity and lack of experience oi many gardeners to see that there ii not a plague of grasshoppers anc such next year. There are mort locusts and crickets In orchestral formation this year than known foj a long time and grasshoppers ar< almost a burden in some farming re< gions. The great Auierlcan hen car help cut the cost of feed and bt looked upon as more of an asset lr this time of high prices If turnec loose In gardens now, and as for th< farmer, he can resist the lncllnatior to sell turkeys and other fowls anc can thin out grasshoppers. Fortu. r.ately, as Dr. Kalbfus says In his game talks, many bugs mean more birds and the policy of the State ir protecting the Insect eaters will bring results next year. * * * Cool weather does not appear to have caused much drop in the numl ber of pirsons who take Sunday exJ curslons to Gettysburg to see thJ camp of the regulars and to visit the battlefield. The camp at Gettysburg is one of the most interesting places to the average man and woman, fot it affords a chance to spe soldiers in th making and for an intimate view of that life to which a couple of mil lions of young men will be called within the next six months. The government has wisely facilitated visiting such camps because when ont sees the steps taken for comfort and the great care to maintain the younj men in health it causes an easlei feeling. Uncle Sam is adopting a business policy with soldiers. Everj young man Is an investment and if to be safeguarded as such. The splendid bearing and the apparent health and strength of the young men who came from Gettysburg Sat urday for the Stewart funferal was noted by many. Gettysburg and Tolbylianna are to be two placet where training will go on vigorouslj until snow flies. Under plans being made at th< Harrlsburg Public Library there wll be a series of interesting nature talk! for children this winter. This serlei will be by Harrlsburg people wh< have observed right at home. Th< talks will begin when the weathei turns cold. Ex-Speaker George E. Alter, o: Allegheny, who was in the city yes terday attending a hearing at th( Capitol, looked in on the close o< the hearing in the Snyder mandamu. 1 case yesterday. Mr. Alter served a! a member of the commission to draft the decedents code. WELL KNOWN PEOPLE —Charles M. Schwab is giving close personal attention to the - de velopment of new ore fields these days. —John S. Rilling, the Public Serv ice Commissioner who will sit In the naturul gas probe, was born In Erie county, which is in the center of the gas district. —Senator J. P. McNichol, whose sudden illness alarmed many friends, has not been sick a day In years. —F? C. Reese, who Is figuring In anthracite affairs in Schuylkill county, is a former legislator. —The Rev. M. M. Hassett, for merly of this city, now of Shamokin, is taking a prominent part In the demonstrations In honor of drafted men. DO YOU KNOW That Dauphin county steel Is used for troops in the flglitMig^ zone? HISTORIC HARUISBURG Harrlsburg's first industry after John Harris' ferry was storing pelts. There were several warehouses after Harris built along the river front. IMPROVING ON MATURE A certain Chicago pork packer, visiting the mountains, was one of a group witnessing a gorgeous sunsel In a sky lust streaked with lighte that reminded one of the glories ol the aurora. "Yes," he said, when asked ho\i he liked it: "it certainly is a mlghtj colorful sunset—certainly is! By th way, I want to show you one m\ daughter painted!" 'Richmond i Times-Dispatch.