* England Fears Renew {fe HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH' M\ • ®I)C Star-Jn&cpcnbcnt • LXXXVI— No. 249 I*4 PAGES ALLIES ' TYPHOON' FIRE BLASTING GERMAN TRENCHES New Barrage of French and British Heavy Artillery Makes Teuton Commanders Change Battlefield Tactics in Eiffort to Save Lines; United States Believed to Be Ready to Send Delegates to Conference of Nations at Which Will Be Represented All Nations at War Against Germany Washington, Oct. 17.—While official announcement is being withheld, it is practically certain that the United States will be represented at the coming conference of all the nations at war against Germany, which probably will be held at Paris. Secretary Lansing to-day authorized the statement that it definitely had been decided that there would be a conference and that the United States was considering participating in it with the possibility that it would be decided to do so. GREAT GUNS GIVE FULL PROTECTION TO INFANTRYMEN French and British Plan to Drive Increasing Wedge Into Teuton Lines Washington, Oct. 17.—French suc cesses in Flanders, broadening the great wedge which the Allies are re lentlessly driving into the German line, are described as outstanding feaUire of the week in the review of military operations for Ihe week end ing October 13, issued to-day by the War Department. "The Allied offensive in Flanders continues methodically," says the re view. "Assigned' objectives attained with increasing regularity indicate o efficient co-ordination of artillery preparation and infantry attacks. "The precision of the allied bar rage is proved by the low casualties of the assaulting column. I,inc.- Stagger. ™ "The deadly effect of Allied artil lery fire is confirmed to us by re ports reaching us regarding the con cern of the German high command at the new Allies' 'typhoon* fire which is compelling the enemy to amend his tactical dispositions in an effort to meet the shock of shell rained upon his lines. "The successes attained by the French forces operating north of the British sector more particularly in the neighborhood of Houthoulst wood, have given the Allied advance in Flanders the needed elbow room. "The zone of operations in the Vpres salient, formerly too narrow for the proper disposition of large masses of troops, has now, by the French co-operation and their recent successful advance, so extended the line, that fighting in what was the Ypres salient, has changed in char acter. It is no longer to be consid ered a salient, but an ever-extending wedge progressively driven into the German lines. "The operation of the French dur ing the past week are in fact comple mentary to the engagements which resulted in the capture of Messines by the British last June. Hold Ww Positions. "During the engagements of the week the French everywhere main tained the positions won in the face of repeated onslaughts. "As was to be expected at this season, bad weather has somewhat retarded the Allied advance. Opera tion? were hampered owing to the fact that the well drained ground of the Passchendacle ridge.once passed over, the advancing columns are con fronted with the waterlogged, soggy Flanders plain which stretches on to Roulers and beyond. "The infantry was further impeded by the fact that Allied artillery prep aration has so plowed up the ground that the terrain has been turned into a sea of mud, making the going al most impossible. "Torrential rains and low lying clouds rendered aircraft observation difficult and under ordinary circum stances would have caused a suspen sion of offensive operations, but the inclement weather has not prevented the extension and consolidation of Allied gains during the week. EX-r/. All's MOTHER I 1.1, New York. Oct. 17. A dispatch front Petrogrnd to the Jewish daily Forward tells of the serious illness of Maria Feodorovna. mother of the former Czar of Russia, in Petrograd. THE WEATHERj For llarrUhurK and vicinity: Fair anil MllKhtly warmer Thuraday partly cloud} and warmer, prohablj rain in (he afternoon. For Ka*tern I'eniiMylvania: Fair and KllaMly warmer to-nlKhi; Thur.Hiuiy partly cloudy and warmer* probably rain late In the afternoon or by nitfht; mod erate aouthenat winds*. River The SuNqiiehanna river and all it* branches will fall alowiy or ro und n nearly atatlonnry, except the lower portion of thi- main river, which will continue to rlae lowly to-nlKht. A mane of about 3.11 feet la indicated for llarriaburK Thursday morula*;. Temperaturei N a. m., 44. Nun: Klmcm, (1:10 a. m.t aetn, 0:21) p. m. Moon: Flrat quarter, October 23. Silver Stage: 3.1) feet above low water mark. Yenterday'a Weather lllahcHt temperature, (II). l iOwent temperature, ftN. Mean temperature, (14. Normal temperature, 54. Gives His Five Sons to Country; Praised by Wilson By Associated Press New York, Oct. 17.—Vincent Kelty, a Jersey- City yardmaster, whose five sons enlisted in the Army and Navy, has received the Following personal letter from President Wilson: "My Dear Mr. Kelty: I want to give myself the pleasure of telling you how gratifying and heartening it is to have brought to my attention such an inspir ing example as that set by your five boys, with all of them under arms in the service of the gov ernment. "You may well be proud of such a record, and I warmly con gratulate you on the tine spirit vou and they have exhibited. "Cordially and sincerely yours, "WOODROW WILSON." Americans in Open Boats Are Shelled by U-Boat; Wounded in Hospital By Associated Press London, Oct. 17.—James Tringor, of Roanoke, Va„ according to a dispatch to the Daily Chronicle from a British port, was killed by shrapnel fired by a German submarine upon the open boats of a torpedoed British steamer, on which the American was employed. Another member of the crew in Trin gor's boat, a fireman, was wounded by a shell from the submarine and died as he was being placed upon a rescuing ship. There were twelve Americans among the forty-nine sur vivors landed at a British port. Byron Wood, one of the American survivors, said that eight survivors had been taken to a hospital suffering from serious wounds. "We were attacked at 6 o'clock Sun day morning by two German subma rines," said Wood. "We tried to escape by zigzagging, but it was no use. They got our range and soon shells were bursting all over the deck. We succeeded in launching two boats on the. starboard side, those on the port side having been shot away. When the nearest submarine was only a quarter of a mile away she sent six shrapnel shells at us, only one o? which took effect. The approach ot the rescuing ship caused the subma rines to dive. Russian Navy Engages German High Seas Fleet in Battle in Gulf of Riga Petrograd. Oct. 17.—The Russian war office has completely lost touch with the Russian forces on the Island of Oesel, it was officially announced to-day. One German dreadnought which ran into the Russian mine field defending Oesel Island on October 12 struck a mine, the statement adds. After the explosion the warship made for the coast and its ultimate fate is not kr.own. Naval skirmishing is continuing in the waters around Oesel Island, off the Gull of Riga. Russian patrolships had encounters with German torpedo craft. Two German torpedoboats were sunk, two others were damaged and one Russian torpedoboat went down in an engagement on Sunday in Soela Sound, north of Oesel Island, says an official Russian statement issued to-day. Tim Russian torpedocraft sunk was the Groin (destroyer of 1,100 tons, built in 1914-1915. speed thirty-four knots, complement ninety three men.) A fleet of Zeppelins is reported over Moon Sound, northeast of Oesel Island. Tons of Explosives Are Dropped by British Airplanes in Belgium l.ondon, Oct. 17.—Tons 'of bombs were dropped on the docks at Bru ges, in Belgium, on Monday nitht by British naval airplanes. The British Admiralty in a statement an nouncing the raid, says: "Naval aircraft dropped many tons of bombs on the Bruges dock on Monday night. On Tuesday one of our fighter patrols downed a double seated enemy machine in the vicinity of Zarren. The observer fell out and thu machine turned over and fell in flames. All our machines returned." MOVIE STINT K11.1.S BOY Pottsville, Pa., Oct. 17. Albert Poplesky, 10 years old, was killed nt play at New Philadelphia. With four companions he went into the woods and decided to perform some movie stunt to awe his companions. He rllmhed a tree, and tied a rope about his neck. While "making jelieve" he was about to be strung up for horse stealing, he lost his footing and fell. Ills companions, becoming' scared, took to their heels. HARRISBURG, PA., WEDNESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 17, 1917 VERDUN BATTLE AGAIN OPENED BY ARTILLERY Germans Anticipate Renewal of British Drive on Bel gian Front By Associated Press Paris, Oct. 17. —Violent artillery fighting is in progress on the Ver dun front east of the Meuse the war office reports. A German at tack in this sector near Chaume Wood and other thrusts near Juvin court, on the Aisne front and in the vicinity of Mont Carnillet, in the Champagne were repulsed. The. statement follows: "In Belgium our patrols in the course of reconnaissances before' our new lines brought back thirty prisoners. "We repulsed several attacks, ! made southeast of Juvincourt, near 1 Mont Carnillet and on the front j north of Chaume Wood. In the ! last named region the artillery fighting became very Intense late in the night. We made a successful attack on a German trench at the foot of the heights of the Meuse and brought back prisoners. There is nothing to report from the re- i mainder of the front." Berlin Fears Attack The German high command ap parently is anticipating a renewal of [Continued on Page 6.] Chief of Police Steps in and Prevents Young Twins From Enlisting Chief of Police J. Edward Wetzel last evening spoiled what would have heen an excellent showing of patriot ism on the part of Henry and Charles Auginbach, 15-year-old twins of Chambersburg. Presenting them selves at the local recruiting station in Market street at seven o'clock the youthful twins told the officer in charge that they were IS years old and desired to enlist. The officer was just on the point of accepting thegi when "Chief Wetzel, as one ol the boys expressed it, "butted in." \Y hen the boys did not show up at their home for supper last evening, the lather, Charles E. Auginbach, scented something wroirg. Remem bering that the youths desired to enlist for some time, he immediately notified Chief Wetzel, who arrived on the scene just in time to spoil the party. The youths were taken to the station where they were held un til the arrival of the constable from Chambersburg, who took them home. City Will Offer Tree to State For Planting in Park on Arbor Day Park Commissioner E. Z. Gross announced to-day that he will offer to the State Board of Public Grounds and Buildings a tree to be planted in Capitol Park next Thursday dur ing the observance of Arbor Day as an official representation of the city of Harrisburg in the tree-planting work which will be done on that day. Mayor Howuian and other city of ficials will probably ne present at the official ceremonies and Commis sioner Gross stated he will consult with state officials at once to learn flu: kind of tree most desirable for planting. Assistant Park Commissioner V. Grant ForrOr reported that the planting of the river slopes, from Mat-lay street south, will be started to-morrow morning. The banks were riprapped during the summer months. Shrubbery and other plants of varieties similar to the ones plant ed along the slopes south of the Hardscrabble section will be planted, Mr. Forrer said. Other planting in River Front Park is progressing rapidly it was announced. Many trees were placed in ttie strip of parkway south of the Cumberland Valley bridge, and shrubs and other plants.have been placed at the bridge at Front and Mulberry streets. FACT. COAL FAMINE Chicago, Oct. 17.—-Unless the coal strike is settled within ten days busi ness in Chicago will be paralyzed, ac cording to a statement made to-day by Fred W. Upliam, president of the largest coal company in the city. "There is less than ten days' supply In the c.ity and no coal is coming in," said Mr. Upham. , ; . .. ;y.T^ Over London at End of Month HAMMER AND ANVIL £ IW. TW ■HHllll w• ■ Mil K - *■ "HOW'D YOU LIKE TO BE THE ASH MAN" IS Displaces Timeworn "Iceman" Phase; Rear Yards Al ready Congested; Youngsters Haul Ashes to Dumps and Scatter Them to Four Winds Time was when the hackneyed ex pression. "How'd you like to he the iceman?" was quite popular. Now it has been put away on the shelf for good. Not that the recent killing frosts had anything to do with it. either. Nor the way the "Usaacs" snowed under the Gettysburg officers on the Island Saturday. "It's just that a more popular phrase has come ir.to use in Harrisburg among the "younger set." To make a long story short, "How'Sd you like to be the ashman?" With the advent of winter still two months away, the accumulation ot ashes already has become sufficient to cause a congestion in rear yards, forcing many parents to give out con tracts to lads with express wagons, who haul away the ashes,to the near est dump at so much per. Other "kid dies" are also signed up indefinitely to "drag away" the refuse for just plain board and keep. As a result the youthful ashhaulcrs take the shortest cut to the dumping ground, and throw the ashes to the winds at the nearest possible point. WILL EMPHASIZE NEED OF SAVING FOOD TO PUPILS West Shore Children to Be Instructed; Point Out Hallowe'en Waste Every boy and girl ' attending school on the West Shore will be told by their teacher of the important part they play in the conservation of food. They will be asked to refrain from their usual custom of throwing corn, cabbage and other vegetables on "tick-tack," and Halloween nights. At the suggestion of a prominent resident of the West Shore, principals of the West Shore schools yesterday heartily eon.sented to assist in this move and all agreed that it was a good one. They were asked to set Friday aside as "Conservation of Food Day" in the schools and at this time tell the boys and girls just what their assistance in this matter means. The principals said they [Continued on Pae .] Child Uninjured When Run Over by Automobile Little Nancy Keffer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry G. Keffer, 234 Woodbine street, was run over by an automobile this morning at recess time of the Cameron school where she is a student in Miss Fitzsim mon's room. The youngsters were playing "I Spy" and the little girl ran out of an alley just as a large car came along. It ran over her, but she miraculously escaped any serious In jury and was taken at once to her home by the driver orf 1 the car who refused to give his Call it a war measure or whatnot, citizens who point with pride to a well-kept rear yard just simply have to get rid of the unsightly ashcans. With others, a rear approach to the home has to be kept open for hal? a dozen youngsters, since houseclean ing has just been finished, and a cleanly housewife will never counte nance the entire family traipsing through looms that have just been "blown out." ' All this has added to "Johnny's" woeS. Time was when he felt very mucli imposed upon when he had only to sift the ashes. Now there is an extra burden, and before he can go out of a Saturday morning to kick around the pigskin or go on a hike for chestnuts, he's got a regular job to perform. Yet some day. perchance, even though "Johnny" has to haul away the ashes, his friends may point to him with pride in speaking of his rise to fame, and recall the days and his sudden rise from ashhauler to — Well, who knows what? Maybe pres ident. ATT'Y GENERAL BROWNENDORSES ARBOR DAY PLAN Will Plant Tree in Honor of Grandfather, Governor Francis Shunk "Splendid I think It the very thing to do," said Attorney General Francis Shunk Brown, to-day when iold of the plan to observe Arbor Day and Uie start of the beautiflca tion of the Capitol Park by planting a tree for every Governor of Penn sylvania, commencing with William Penn. When told that lie would have to plant a tree as the Governor intend ed to have each head of a depart ment plant a tree he nald that he would show the people how to plant trees. "I've planted many a one on my farm. I'll give you a demonstra tion of how to do it." It is probable that Mr. Brown will be invited to plant a tree for Gov ernor Francis Hhunk, his grandfath er. William Flndlay, Governor in the early twenties, was also one of his ancestors. Warren H. Manning, the land scape architect, -who is collaborating with Arnold W. Brunner in the Cap itol Park plans, came here to-day to mark the old trees to be removed and the sites for the new trees. He found a number of the old trees bad ly damaged and some in such shape that their removal before storms hit them again is imperative. The fine old kings of the park will stay where they are. Mr. Manning highly praised the idea of combining Arbor Day and the start of the park plans by plant ing of trees named for the Govern ors. WAR LOAN FUNDS TO STAY HERE AND AID TRADE Money Subscribed Will Re main in Circulation Around llarrisburg . Upon the authority of treasury of ficers. it can be said that all the money subscribed to the Liberty Lioan in the Philadelphia "Federal Re serve Bank district, which includes Harrisburg. will be expended by the government in that district. It will be left on deposit in the bank of the district and drawn out for purposes of local expenditures. This means that the more money subscribed in the district the mora the government will be able to ex pend upon munition contracts in Pennsylvania .and the greater will be the amount available for labor and the purchase of materials. In the Pennsylvania district much more money will undoubtedly be spent than is subscribed, but it also follows that the more general and extensive are the subscriptions, the greater will be the expenditures. None of the money subscribed any where is to be tied up.in the treas ury. The subscriptions will be left in the local banks and withdrawn as needed to pay for work performed in that district or sent to other dis tricts where the government's obli gations are most pressing. This is also true of the sums which are to be le.i" to the allies. I They are to Vie advanced to pay for [supplies purchased in this country. Will Keep Money in Circulation I All the money subscribed will, therefore, remain in circulation, and no drain upon business or curtail ment of legitimate business credit is at all probable. Since the heavy expeditures by the government mean liberal wages to labor and reasonable profits to all manufacturers the loan is expected to promote all forms of production and business and will, therefore, prove immediately beneficial to the subscribers. These are facts, treas viry officers say, that should be borne in mind by subscrloers in addition to the fact that tho success of the loan Is absolutely necessary to win the war and to enable this nation to do its part in winning the war. Governor's Troop Raises $6,000 For Second Liberty Loan AiiKUMtn, Cn. f Clot. 10. The UnrrlNlMirK Telegraph, llarrlMliurK, I'n. Governors Troop NiiliNcriheN NU tliotiMiinil dollar* for Mecoml Liberty Loan. llnrrlMbiiru; nlwajN WRM there. The Member* of the Caovernorn Troop. This wire announcing the double brand patriotism of Troop C, First Pennsylvania Cavalry from C!amp Hancock was received by the Tele graph this morning. It shows that the boys of the Gov ernors Troop, and there are only a hundred and five officers and men have raised well over a fifty dollars apiece out of their small wages. J. Clarence Funk Enters the U. S. Navy J. Clarence Funk, well-known at torney of Harrlsburg, has enlisted In the Navy. He will have his head quarters at Norfolk and has been assigned to shore duty. Mr. Funk is a son of Dr. David S. Funk, Second and Pine streets. Men Moon Is Fall Single Copy, 2 Cents HOME EDITION 'MAY PREVENT FORESTALLING IN MARKETS Ordinance Will Probably Ik 1 Introduced in Council Making Action Crime TO SCAN EACH CLAUSE Will Guard Against Previous Trouble by Making Sure Everything Is All Right Announcement that city officials may consider soon the passage of an ordinance to prevent forestalling in city markets created wide discussion in the city to-day. Several years ago a similar measure was Introduced before the present form of govern ment started, but objectionable fea tures in the ordinance caused a fight against it. Harry D. Reel, City Inspector of Weights and Measures, in speaking of the proposed forestalling ordi nance said that if one is prepared by Council care should be taken that it would not do more harm than good by being too restrictive. Other citv officials expressed the same opinion in speaking of the move and said if Council considers any ordinance it will only be brought up for action after each clause lias been considered. The ordinance it is understood, will be one to prevent any person purchasing large quanti ties of foodstuffs from truckers and smaller dealers as they are coming to the city to the various markets. Favor New I .aw. City Inspector Heel said to-day that a number of coal dealers and other concerns using wagons to sell coal, coke, stone, lime, and other commodities in bulk, sanctioned the ordinance introduced yesterday, which will require all dealers to have the weight of the vehicle stamped on it plainly after it lias been certified by the inspector who will weigh all wagons on the city scales. The ordinance will probably be called for final passage next week. Its provisions and the penalty for violations become effective after 'January 1. . JL JtJ. S. THREATENS TO TAKE OVER ALL T T COAL MINES TO PREVENT STRIKEn 4- 5 OCT! 17.— FEDERAL FUEL AD- X t X MINISTRATOR GARFIELD TO DAY WARNED T T COAL OPERATORS AND MINERS WHERE X X STRIKES HAVE OCCURRED OR ARE IMPEND J T ING THAT* THE GOVERNMENT WOULD TAKE + 4 CHARGE OF COAL PRODUCTION IF IT CON X T TINUED TO BF. THREATENED BY STRIKES. MR. T J GARFIELD SENT TELEGRAMS TO BOTH SIDES X THAT THE GOVERNMENT WOULD DEAL MOST T If* DRASTICALLY WITH STRIKES INTENDED TO J X FORCE A DECISION ON A REVISION OF GOV- T J ERNMENT PRICES TO MEET'WAGE INCREA $ EASTERN RAILROADS TO ASK FOR X X GENERAL INCREASE IN RATES ♦ T WASHINGTON, JDCT. 17.— EASTERN RAIL- X , ROADS' TODAY, ASKING INTERSTATE COM T % MERCE COMMISSION FOR TEMPORARY FINAN J j CIAL RELIEF THROUGH CERTAIN FREIGHT X 4 i X RATE INCREASES, GAVE NOTICE THAT FOR J f MAL APPLICATION FOR GENERAL INCREASES t 4 OF AN EXTENDED NATURE SOON'WOULD BE J T ASKED. t £ GERMANS MAKE RAPID PROGRESS $ * Berlin, Oct. lA—Gcrrpan troops have captured the §• Russian Island of Oesel, in the Gulf of Ri,-;a, in it.-, on ♦ 4, vrety, it was-officially announced to-day by the Gernvr T general staff. y X MANNING MARKS CAPITOL TREES X 2* Harrisburg—Warren H. Manning is marking- trees J 4 vi'h tin i to-day in Capitol Park, which are tj be ♦ X removtd to make room-for otheTH, because they arc at X jr undesirable places, m the way of improvements or r X <4* diseased 'His purpose is not to "have them all taken cut Z Xat once, but gradually as the need 6 develop. He will com 'J pktc his work to-morrow. w i \ £ If MARRIAGE LICENSES+ | j# Albert S. Iluttorft iidil KlixnMlt 1.. 11. Shunk, llnrrUburjc t Hob y p rt C\ (irfer, Jr., Mini Hhodti A. Miller, Cumberland. *l* <4e Md.j OWrnr (i, Dnrllnicton, Pomeroy, und l.illlmi M. Illtner, l-liiolnt |L 2 John K. Iconic nnil Kllxnheth M. Hurt*, Pftlmyru; Patrick Murphy T nnd Mary C. loicnrt v, llnrriMhui-K. LONDON LISTS BOMB PROOFS FOR MILLION Tunnels, Arches and Crypts Gotten Ready For Ex pected Air Raids SHELTERS CARD INDEXED Metropolis to Close Schools During Latter Part of Month B.v Associated Press Ijondon, Oct. 17.—London's bomb proof shelters are being card-indexed in preparation for further German raids. Sufficient tunnels, arches, crypts, basements and substantial buildings have been inventoried to accommodate one million persons. In making this announcement to day. Sir George Cave, homo secretary, declared an advistory board of promi nent surveyors will be appointed soon to make a ccnvass of bombproof shel ters in greater London. He said the government had decided to make it a regulation under the defense of the realm act to require every one pos sessing a bombproof shelter to place It at tile disposal of the public. The decision of the educational au thorities to close all the London schools during the last week in Octo ber is perhaps the most interesting of the many steps being taken in antici pation of the recurrence of German raids as soon as the moon is up again. Air-raids-shelter placards are being distributed throughout the metropoli tan area. Many substantial forms of relict for air-raid victims and their rela tives are announced as a result of a conference of the mayors of the vari ous Liondon boroughs. FACE SUGAR SHORTAGE By Associated Press Washington, Oct. 17.—The food administration to-day appeals to the American people to reduce the con sumption of sugar in order to initi ate the effects of the shortage which threatens to extend over the eastern states. No relief is in sight bt fore late in November when the Hawaiian and western beet crops- I reach the market.
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