United States to Have Great Ocean Going Merchant Marine Bait Within the Year Ilk HARRISBURG ifljSfli TELEGRAPH dk • Star-Jnt>epcn&cnt * 9 LXXXVI— No. 230 12 PAGES AMERICANS OF GERMAN BLOOD ARE URGED TO JOIN STRUGGLE Otto H. Kahn, New York Banker, Tells Chamber of Commerce That Everyone Should Enter Righteous Fight NO PEACE WHILE KAISER EXISTS I Traces Methods by Which the Teutonic People Have Been Systematically Poi soned by Ruling Caste Urging Americans of German de scent "to join in our country's right eous struggle against a people of their own blood, which, under the evil spell of a dreadful obsession has taiade itself the enemy of this peace loving nation," Otto H. Kahn, bank er, of New York, before the Harris burg Chamber of Commerce, at a noon-day luncheon pleaded for sup port of ihe war policy of tha ad ministration at Washington. Scoring that Prussianism, which j he said, "with profound cunning has ' instilled into Germany the demoni acal obsession of power-worship and world-dominion," Mr. Kahn traced the whole methods by which, he said the Teutonic people have been "sys tematically poisoned by the Pruss ian ruling caste." World Longs For Peace "The world fervently longs for peace. But there can be no peace Bnswering to the true meaning of the word, no peace permitting the nations of the earth, great and small, to walk unarmed and unafraid, until the teaching and the leadership of i the apostles of an outlaw creed shall have become discredited and hateful In the sight of the German people. "Woe to the German-American, so-called, who in this sacred war for a cause as high as any for which ever people took up arms, does not feel a solemn urge, does not show an eager determination to be in the very forefront of the struggle and to outdo his native-born fellow citi zen in devoUon and in filling sac rifice for the country of his choice and adoption and sworn allegiance, and of their common affection and pride. "He who shirks the full measure of liis duty and allegiance in that noblest of causes, be he German- American, Irish-American, or any I other hyphenated American, be he 1. W. W. or Socialist, or whatever j the appellation, does not deserve to stand among Americans or indeed I among free men anywhere. "He who, secretly or overtly, tries ' to thwart the declared will and aim ' of the nation in this holy war, is a traitor ,and a traitor's fate should be his." Met by Committee Mr. Kahn was met at the station by a committee from the Chamber of Commerce, consisting of President David K. Tracy, Donald McCormick, president of the Clearing House As sociation; A. Carson Stamm, E. J. ( Stackpole and E. L. McColgin, secre tary of the Chamber. He was es corted to the Board of Trade audi torium, where an audience of more than 300 was gathered at luncheon. President Tracy introduced Mr. McCormick as the presiding officer and Mr. McCormick in turn pre sented Mr. Kahn. Many distinguished . citizens have graced the Chamber luncheon, but none made a more excellent impres sion than did Mr. '•" \n. His address was punctuated w \le applause of his audience. Tin ,agli it all ran his self-sacrificing devotion, German born though he be. to the country of his adoption, a fearless and piti less condemnation of Prussianism and militarism, and an optimistic outlook that sent his hearers away better Americans, more enthusiastic supporters of the American war poli cies and more thoughtful of the part each American citizen should play during the trying period of the war and the equally trying era of recon struction to follow. Following Mr. Kahn's address, which wa.s greeted by prqlonged cheers of the large audience and a rising vote of thanks. State Librarian Thomas Lynch Montgomery made a plea for contributions to the soldiers' library fund, of which he is the head. Otto H. Kahn said in part: "X speak as one who has been the spirit of the Prussian governing class at [Continued on Page 12.] THE CIVIC CLUB'S SECOND FLY MEASURING DAY SEPTEMBER 29 9 to 12. Prizes awarded: 5 cents a Dint for all files. 1 THE WEATHER-1 For HnrrUlmrg and vicinity! Fair to-night anil Thursday) warmer to-nlKht. For Eulfrn I'mnn ylvanla: Fair to-nlKht; warmer la north and west portlnna; Thuraday falri gentle south winds. River The Susquehanna river and all Ita tributaries will fall slowly or remain stationary. A stage of ahnut 3.5 feet Is Indicated for Har rlxhura Thursday morning. Temperature! 8 a. m.. 52. Sunt Rises, 5:57 a. m.t sets, 5i54 p. m. Moons Full moon, September 30. River Maset S.U feet above low water mark. REFORMATION TO BE OBSERVED BY LUTHERAN SYNOD Eastern Pennsylvania Dele gates to Gather at Zion Church Next Monday UNION TO BE DISCUSSED Constitution Prepared For Presentation Aiming at One Big Organization The sixteenth annual convention of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Eastern Pennsylvania will meet In Zion Lutheran Church, In Fourth street near Market, on October 1 to October 4. The special feature of the convention will be the commemora tion of the four hundredth anniver sary of the Protestant Reformation led by Martin Luther. At this session of the Synod the organic union of the three affiliated Lutheran bodies, the General Synod, the General Counsel and the United Synod In the South will be presented for consideration. A committee has been formed and has prepared a constitution, which will no doubt be accepted if the union is made. Monday evening the tlrst address of the convention will be made by the president of the General Synod, the Rev. Dr. G. A. Resser, of Springfield, Ohio. Tuesday evening [Continued on Page 3.] i A. E. Buchanan Promoted in Pennsy Appointments; Anderson Succeeds Boyd By Associated Press Philadelphia. Sept. 26.—James P. Anderson, general passenger agent of the Pennsylvania Railroad, was to day promoted to passenger traffic manager of the Pennsylvania Lines east of Pittsburgh and Erie, to suc j ceed the late George W._ Boyd. A. E. Buchanan, at present division passenger agent at Harrisburg, will become division passenger agent at Baltimore. N. S. Longaker, now division pas senger solicitor at Philadelphia, will ( be advanced to division passenger agent at Harrisburg. Oliver T. Boyd, son of Mr. Boyd, ! was appointed general passenger agent # of the Pennsylvania Railroad ! lines east. William Pedrick, Jr., now division | passenger agent at Baltimore, will succeed Mr. Boyd as division pas senger agent at New York. These appointments become effec tive October 1. | Mr. Buchanan is president of the I Harrisburg Rotary Club, a member , of the Harrisburg Club and of the • Chamber of Commerce. Through his J efforts the stop-oft privilege was granted to Harrisburg. He has been ; prominently identified with every j civic enterprise and progressive i movement s'nee he came to Harris burg. and his departure will be re -1 gretted by a host of friends. He has : been in the service of the Pennsyl i vania Railroad twenty-seven years : j and came to this city from Phila -1 I (.tlphia. He is in Philadelphia to-day. Harrisburg Officer Is in Charge of Local Boys at Camp Meade 1 Camp Meade, Md„ Sept. 26.—Se lected men from Steelton. Hlghspire . and Middletown are all down to hard . j work. The recruits are well pleased i with conditions and anxious to make ; good soldiers. They have been re ferred to as a fine lot of men and I hard workers. [ Pat Reagan and Frank Shellen berger are acting sergeants and have made a favorable impression. By an unexpected coincidence the selected [ men from Steelton and vicinltv have t! been placed in charge of Second t, Lluetenant John C. Swank, 3T6th In j fantry, former assistant sporting | editor of the Harrisburg Telegraph. Supposed Plot to Restore Czar to Throne Found to Be Hoax of Swindlers By Associated Press Petrograd, Sept. 26.— A judicial investigation has shown that the fa mous monarchist plot of early Sep tember In which Madame Hitroxo figured and in connection with sev eral grand dukes were arrested, was a hoax. It appears that two volunteer sol diers and two civilians, exploiting the monarchiai tendencies of a part of the population for their own per sonal benefit, issued a proclamation declaring an imposing seat in which the restoration of the monarchy was demanded. One such document was found in the home of Madame Hl trovo. With the proclamation the swindlers, widely distributed a list of fake subscribers, purporting to show three million rubles collected largely from among the grand dukes. At a matter of fact. It develops the swindlers collected t,600 rubles, with which they proceeded to have an orgy in Vitebsk, on the Dvina. COAL DEALERS HERE FORWARD THEIR REPORTS Tell Washington Product Is Being Sold in This City at Reasonable Price Local coal dealers have completed their reports for the Federal Trado Commission. Most of the reports have been forwarded to Commission er Garfield. Some of the papers have been in the Commissioner's hands for several days. With the information furnished, the Commission will have little dif ficulty in determining whether or I not the people of Hai'risburg are paying or have paid too much money ! for their coal. The report covers ■ practically every phase of the situa -1 tion. Dealers are asked about the amount of coal on hand at a given time, the price paid, the stock on hand at the time the report was sent in, the cost of delivery, etc. If the reports, after a careful examina tion, indicate that Harrisbtirg deal ers arc charging too much money l'or [Continued on Page 3.] Commander of Famous Emden Escapes From Camp in Spectacular Manner By Associated Prkss Londoji, Sept. 26. One of the most daring escapes from internment I camps was effected yesterday at Keg worth, yottingham. Twenty-two German prisoners, including Captain Muller, who commanded the cruiser i Emden, and Lieutenant Otto Thelan, , disappeared through a tunnel ex tending from a hut in the camp to a i point outside the barbed wire fence, i How the tunnel was dug is a mys | tery. Nine of the prisoners were | recaptured, including Captain Mul | ler and Lieutenant Thelan. I The latter made three previous i escapes. With Lieutenant Emil Teh- I mand, another of the recaptured ; prisoners, he fled from the deten j tion barracks at Chelniffford last May. The Germans made dummy i locks of cardboard, substituting them ! for the locks on the cell doors. | Dummy figures to deceive the sentry ! were made from bed clothes and ! some of their own garments. To i make these figures the more realistic they were decorated with shocks of hair from their mattresses. Soft Coal Miners Want 20 to 70 Per Cent. Raise in Wage Schedules By Associated Press Washington, Sept. 26.—Demands of the country's coal miners for lm mediate wage increases of from 20 to 70 per cent were presented at a Joint meeting to-day of operators and miners' representatives from the cen tral competitive field. Although the advances are asked only for the central district, which includes Illinois, Indiana. Ohio and Western Pennsylvania, the wage scale operative in this field serves as a standard for the rest of the country. Indications were that the operators would refuse the demands because of the high wage requested and be cause the prices recently fixed by the coal administration will not. admit of any substantial increase in miners' Day. HARRISBURG, PA., WEDNESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 26, 1917. J'ACCUSE! CAPT. HARRELL IS TRANSFERRED TO ACTIVE SERVICE Premier Recruiting Officer Will Participate Soon in Fighting in France i CAPT. W. F. HARRELL I Captain William F. Ilarrell, who jhas been in charge of the Army ! recruiting station at 325 Market j street, since the headquarters were i opened in this city, received a wire from the War Department at 10 o'clock this morning announcing his j transfer to active service. This means that Captain Harrell will soon bo in I France. Captain Harrell has been on the ! Detached Officers list since being | placed in charge of the Harrisburg ! recruiting station. He leaves this j city to take charge of the training i battalion of the Sixteenth Infantry, j with headquarters at Syracuse, N. I Y. Very shortly it is expected that this regiment will leave for the bat ! tioticlds of Europe. Captain Harrell i will leave for Syracuse as soon ns It j is possible to arrange his affairs here. I He may leave this city to-night or I to-morrow, and in any event, he ex | pects to take up his new duties be !fore next week. Mrs. Harrell will re ' main here. Leads In Recruiting x Ever since this country entered the world war, Captain Harrell has j exerted every effort to be transfer- I red into the active service. His serv ices have been of such value to the 'recruiting cause that the War De partment has moved slowly In the matter, and Captain Harrell owes his transfer to the fact that no stone was left unturned to bring about the change. With the transfer of Captain Har rell, this district lom s a recruiting officer holding a record second to none in this country. Pennsylvania leads all of the States In the United States in the number of recruits se cured. Harrisburg district leads all of the districts in Pennsylvania. The plans set on foot by Captain Harrell and Lieutenant Lesher have served as models for other recruiting sta tions. Lieutenant R. W. Lesher, who has I been assistant to Captain Harrell, I will be in charge of the recruiting headquarters here. He will be as sisted by Lieutenant James T. Long, | of the Eighth Pennsylvania Infantry. Lieutenant Long has been connected J with the office here for some time. J U.S.TO HAVE 1600 SHIPS ON OCEAN WITHIN A YEAR Great Fleet of Freight Car riers Now Ready For Overseas Service By Associated Press Washington, Sept. 26.—Within a lit tle more than a year the United States will have an ocean-going mer chant fleet of more than 1.600 ships, aggregating 9.200,000 tons, the Ship ping Board announced to-day in a statement giving details of the Gov ernment's shipbuilding proram. This amount compares with a pres ent tonnage of 3,500,000, of which 700,000 tons represent German and Austrian ships under operation by the United States. The American ships available for overseas service ri'inber 458, with a tonnage of 2,871,- ('OO. There are 117 German and Aus trian shfps, with a tonnage of 700,000. Taking Cargo The emergency fleet corporation has commandeered in American ship yards nearly 400 steel ships of more than 2.500,000 tons, and has contracted for 636 ships, with a tonnage of 3,- 124,700. "The fleet in prospect." said the statement, "is already becoming a re ality. Several of the commandeered ships have been completed and al ready are taking cargo; others will leave the ways in increasing numbers with each succeeding month. The ships for which the shipping board has contracted are under, construction and the first launching is expected within sixty to ninety days. In addition to the ships building and contracted for, the board plans to construct several million tons, for which a billion dollar appropriation has just been asked of Congress. American Jack Tars Adopt French Widow and Orphans By Associated Press A French Port, Sept. 26.—The crew of an American warship patrol ing the steamer lanes off the coast of France, has just "adopted" a French family consisting of a mother and four minor children and raised a fund for its temporary support. The adopted family was 'driven from its home in a village near St. Quentin after it had seen its house burned by invading German!', and Its crops and orchards pillaged and de stroyed. The father was killed in one of the early battles of the war. Sev eral months ago the family came to this city where the mother obtained employent which just enabled her to provide herself and the children with the bare necessities of life. Soon after the arrival of the American warship the "Jackies" dis covered the family's position and immediately raised and presented the mother with a large purse. The chil dren were taken into the stores and provided with'candy and other lux uries. Ever since the American ship has made this port its base this French family has wanted for neith er the necessities nor the luxuries of life. STAFF OFFICER KILLED By Associated Press London, Sept. 26. Brigadier Gen eral F. A. Maxwell, a member of Earl Kitchener's Indian staff, has been killed in action, according to a report in the Express. With the exception of Lieutenant General William it Birdwood. says the Express, it Is a remarkable fact that all of Earl Kitchener's Indian staff have lost their lives in this way. SEVEN COUNTIES REPRESENTED AT CONVENTION Young Folks of Central Penn sylvania at Opening of Epworth League Meeting MANY MINISTERS CONFER Discuss. $400,000 Educational Fund For Dickinson; In stitute Closes Young people from the counties of Arlauis, Cumberland, Franklin, Ful ton, Ferry and York and the city of X-larrloburg gathered this afternoon for an Epworth League convention, to be held In Grace Methodist Kpio copal Church in. State street. Noted speakiri, are coming from Philadel phia, Baltimore. "VVillianisport and other pcints. More than a hundred local churches are represented at the convention. The opening services were hold this afiernoon. Following the.regis traiioi. of delegates and the devo tional services the program subject* include an adflress by the Rev. Dr. Dean o L Philadelphia, and a class ni recreation and culture, conducted iy the Kev. C. V. Drake, of Wllliaius por!. Dr. Dean is in charge of the department of evangelism of the board ol home missions. The Re l '. Mr. Drake was a member of the in stitute al Eaglesmere this season. Qplct llour Service FcMowing the appointment of com mittees a,quiet hour service was con ducted by, the Rev. Dr. Swartz, dis trict superintendent of the Harr'L burg district. | Thirt) will be no midweek prayer |ser\ictss in the Methodist Episcopal ] I churches of the city this evening, in i I oilier that all members may have an 1 [opportunity to attend the Epworth 1 I League convention. The Rev. Dr. I.o'-pn M. Edwards, pastor of the , Grace Methodist Episcopal Church. 1 I I*l nore, will deliver an address of ' "The City of Desire." There will be three sessions lo morrow. morning, afternoon and , evening. Excellent addresses will be heard "it each session. Ministers in Conference Numerous ministers representing ■ charges in the Harrisburg district were m this city this morning to at tend a conference which was held in Grace Methodist Episcopal Church. The conference was held for the pur pose of perfecting plans to raise an educational fund of $400,000 for Dickinson College, at Carlisle, and ! Dickinson Seminary, at Wiitlams ! port. Bishop William F. McDowell presided. Many ministers took part [in tie discussion of ways and mea:\3 ' for raising the desired sum. The I campaign will close December 0. I The Rev. Dr. L. W. llancher, of X3\v \ ork city, and the Rev. Dr. \V. E. L'iackctock, who is to conduct the campaign, and Dr. George B. Dean, of Philadelphia, were here for the conference. Crowd Greets Bishop P'phop William F. McDowell, dean of the bishops of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was greeted by a crowded building when he deliv-jre 1 a stirring address to the Sunday school workers at Fifth Street Meth odist Episcopal Church last night. Bishop McDowell's address was a fit ting climax to an excellent Sunday schooi institute which has been in session lor two days". The leport of the committee on resolutions was read by the Rev. J. E. Bell, of Chambersburg. The reso lution were unanimously adopted and expressed appreciation for the high order of instruction provided by the Chicago experts. A vote of thanks was given the members of i Fifth Street Church and its pastor. ; the Rev. Edwin S. Pyles, for the en- Iteitahiment provided delegates. Secretary of War Baker to Speak Before Chamber of Commerce A wire was received late last eve ning from Secretary of War Newton D. Baker, stating that he has accept ed the invitation of the Chamber of i Commerce to address the members ot j that body at the annual meeting In this city on Monday evening, Octo ber 8. The annual meeting will be deslg ! nated as a "war meeting" following I the suggestion made at the sessions | of the Chamber of Commerce of the I'nlted States, held at Atlantic City | lest week, that such meetings be held in the near future. The Secretary of War will have a message of paramount Importance for the members of the Chamber of Com muce. He will discuss the part the United States and the people of this city are to play in the struggle now being waged In the interest of free dom and democracy upon the battle fields of Europe. Other speakers for the war meet, ing will be announced shortly. Har risburg people feel that officers of the local Chamber of Commerce de serve praise for their efforts to se cure as luncheon speaker for this city the biggest man of the day. Kermit Roosevelt Is Made British Captain By Associated Press London, Sept. 26.—T'*e Gazette announced'the appointment of Ker mit Roosevelt to be temporary hon orary captain while specially em ployed from August 22, last. Kermit Roosevelt, who was in training at Plattaburg, left there on July 9, to accept an offer to serve In the British army on the staff of General Maude, commander of the Mesopotamia forces. LEAVING PETROGBAD By Associated I'ress Petrograd, Kept. qs. Although t,here are'no signs of panic among the population and there are Indica tions of returning confidence, the par tial evacuation of Petrograd Is pro ceeding Irrespective of whether the Government will be transferred to , Moscow. 4 <1 ,1 Single Copy, 2 Cents HOME EDITION HAIG STRIKES FRESH BLOW IN FLANDERS British Begin Smashing Offensive on a Wide Front in the Ypres Region Before Germans Have Time to Re cover From Staggering Blow Dealt Them Last Week; Navy Bombards Teuton Bases at Ostend London, Sept. 26.—The British made an attack this morning jon a wide front in the Ypres region. Good progress is reported by the war office. In their new attack this morning the British pushed back the Germans over the high ground east of Ypres, Reuters corres pondent at British headquarters reports. The German naval base of Ostend on the Belgian coast was bombarded yesterday by British naval forces. British aerial patrols over the first fle§t encountered six hostile airplanes and downed two. < Britons Successful in First Phase of Latest Battle on Belgian Front By Associated frcss With less than a week's wait after delivering the recent smashing blow at the German lines in Flanders, the Hritish have resumed their drive, launching an attack on a wide front northeast and east of Ypres early this week. The trend of the battle was only briefly indicated in the early state ment Field Marshal llaig reporting that his troops were making good progress. Strike Xcur Ypre* Apparently the effort is aimed at driving in deeper the wedge already ■forced into the German front astride the Ypres-Menin road and northward I'eyond the Y'pres-Roulers railway line. Last Thursday's thrust pushed this wedge approximately a mile further [Continued on Page 12.] X GERMANY AGREES TO EVACUATE A X BELGIUM ON CERTAIN CONDITION f* t ONDOM cypT •)( rVRITAWV XI APRPPn m ■ , .VJoKiVIAINY IlAb AUKA^y, STATEMENT, ACCORDING TO A DISPATCH X FROM BERNE TO-DAY. GERMANY, IT IS STIPU -4 LATED MUST HAVE THE RIGHT TO DEVELOP : | HER ECONOMIC. ENTERPRISES FREELY IN BEL- ' T GIUM, ESPECIALLY IN ANTWERP. THE PRO ± NOTE TO THE' VATICAN, REPLYING TO THjfc. + .PEACE INITIATIVE OF POPE BENEDICT. IT J WAS IN THE FORM OF A VERBAL COMMUNI- J CATION* MADE BY FOREIGN SECRETARY KUEHLMANN TO THE PAPAL NUNCIO AT MUNICH WHEREIN THE FOREIGN SECRETARY 4 <£ SPECIFIED THE CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH T GERMANY WAS WILLING TO CONCLUDE 4 PEACE ON THE BASIS OF THE EVACUATION 4 T < 4* - 4 OF BELGIUM X THE VERBAL NOTE TO THE PAPAL -NUNCIO' t SAID GERMANY WOULD CONTRIBUTE A SHARE T OF THE COMPENSATION TO BE PAID TO BEL- j GIUM FOR WAR DAMAGES. BELGIUM WOULD f BE REQUIRED, IT SAID, TO GIVE A GUARAN it TEL Hi AT ANY SUCH MENACE Ao THAT, !2J WHICH THREATENED GERMANY IN 191*1 • J WOULD IN FUTURE BE EXCLUDED. 4 LEADER OF GUNMEN CONFESSES <4* i X Philadelphia. Sept. 26. —James Cla- referred to 1 ,, "the man with the eye ulastes" bv the allseed Nr .v Y .f - § L gunmen implicated in the killing of a in the | ? political feud here last week and who is alleged to hav< , w piloti ' the <reported .men i T the Fifth vv ird where th ' X shootiin occurred, if. under arrest according to an an 4 nounccment made by District Attorney Rotan to-dav TJ Clark, charged with murder, has made a confession, Mr 4 Rotan said, which draws the net closer to the mer higher tip. " ** * - -i | MARRIAGE LICENSES Albert C. Hagemua, Mertbaatvllle, N. J., and Klale Wllaoa, Camden, N. J.t t'hnrle* E. Miller aad Jennie E. Forney, clO i An c drew t, Blair and Edna J. Hluil>", elty. Great Battle in Air Saves London From Damage Germans Fly Over City London, Sept. 26. Six persons were killed and sixteen injured in the southeastern outskirts of London in last night's air raid. Although details are lacking, it is reported that a thrilling battle oc curred between German and liritish airmen a few miles from London, which probably accounts for the fact that last night's air raid resulted in so little damage In the metropolis. German airplanes, although they crossed the coast at different points, were met and continually harried by a large force of British machines. Whether any of the raiders were brought down has not been learned, but according to early reports the formation of the German fleet, [Continued on Page 12.]
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