You Can Buy that Bond and Hit the Barbarian a r |& HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH M ®lje Star-Independent * * LXXXVI— No. 258 AMERICA TAKES US PLACE ON FRONT LINE OF BATTLE TO FIGHT THE HUN U. S. SOLDIERS OPEN FIRE ON BARBARIANS Stars and Stripes Given a Place on the Battle Line Where Drive to Berlin Is Soon to Be Started ; American Guns and American Men Begin Their Grim Work of Blast ing the Hun From France FRENCH SOLDIERS GREET YANKEES WITH WILD ENTHUSIASM AND KISSES U. S. Artillery Roars Blasting Salute to the Kaiser by Dropping Explosive Shells Into the Enemy's Lines; Take Places in Middle of Night During a Driving Rain Storm By Associated Press With the American Army in France, Oct. 27 (By the Associated Press) American troops are in the first line trenches on the French front. The artillery fired the first shot of the wai at o o'clock on the morning of a recent day at a German working party. There has been intermittent artilleiy fighting since . The helmeted infantry marched in, without the knowledge of the enemy, on the same night, through rain and mud. The French soldiers in the trenches welcomed them enthusiastically. The nearest enemy trench is several hundred yards away. Ihe sector is one of the quietest on the front. It has not been taken over, being under the control of troops under the direction of the French. The Americans have shelled German gun positions and troops, the enemy sending back shell for shell. The first shell case will be sent to President Wilson. Cheer First Shot at Boches The case is now in the possession of General Sibert. Ihe shot was fired by a red-haired gunner as his comrades in the ranks and the assembled officers cheered. Later a luncheon in the field was attended by the American and French artillerists in celebra tion of the first American contact with the enemy. The gun used in firing the first shot was one of the famous French 75's. On the second day the French shelled a German battery position which was located by sound and the enemy replied vigorously, projectiles falling close to the Americans who joined in the artillery duel. In Drenching Rain Standing in a little, almost desert ed shell-wrecked village, well within hostile gun range and a few kilo meters from the trenches The Asso ciated Press correspondent watched the troops marching up In a driving rain over roads covered with sticky mud. The artillery had been firing all day and as a result the impression tvas given that there was considerable more activity on this front than there had been for some time. It was soon after lulls in the firing THE WEATHER] For Mnrrlnburg nnil vicinity: Fair to-night and Sumliiyt not much change I" temperature. For Kaatern I'ennpiylvanlai Gen erally fair to-night and Sunday) not much change in tempera ture) moderate Mintkueal to west wind K. General Condition* The weatern disturbance linN mov ed northward Into Canndn. It cnu*ed light ralna In the la*t twenty-four bourn In the Ohio und Middle MlnxlHiilppl valley* and the l.ake Region. Temperatures have rlwen 4 to 20 degree* In the Atlantle and Gulf state*) over the greater part of the remainder of the country there ha* been n general fall of It to 18 degree* In temperature. Temperature) N n. ill-, 46. Sum Hide*. 0:30 a. m.) aetn, B:07 p. m. Moon i Full moon, Oetober 30. Hlver Stage) 0.3 feet above low water mark. Yeaterday'a Weather lligheNt temperature, <M. lioweat temperature, 85. Mean temperature, 4H. Normal temperature, 50. 16 PAGES and in the dark that the first machine guns hauled by Missouri mules, the drivers swathed in ponchos and with shrapnel helmets over their eyes, came upon the road beside a dark canal. There was a long line of these and then came some infantry rolling kitchens, giving off a savory odor of warm food. March in Dark All passed in silence. The last gun carriage had sprawled on it the form of a soldier who had been taken ill and who was ltfing held on by two of his walking comrades. Through another street paved with cobbles and its sides lined with gaunt skeletons of shell wrecked houses came the sound of the tread of many hobnailed boots and in the darkness the dim forms of men could be seen marching. American Infanto The cautious flash of an electric pocket lamp disclosed that they were American infantry, packs on their backs, rifles slung on their shoulders, rain glistening on their helmets and coats, the wind whipping the bottom of their coats around their legs which were moving with machine like pre cision. The Americans swung down the street apparently as proud as though on dress parade notwithstanding they had marched miles from the billets where they had since coming by motor trucks and railway from the Instruction centers. As the ranks passed every now and then a soldier could be heard whistling softly to himself, his nearby comrades listen ing silently to sentimental and pop ular pieces. "Stop That Noise" Finally from the rear catpe the whistled strain of a tune which all [Con Uuuea on Page o.] HARRISBURG, PA., SATURDAY EVENING, OCTOBERS, 1917. "BOMBS BURSTING j | M SALE OF BONDS CLOSES AT NINE O'CLOCK TONIGHT Banks of City Will Remain Open to Accommodate Belated Subscribers BUYING AT MERBY RATE Allied Towns Making Valiant Effort to Reach Their Quotas Harrisburg people have until 9 o'clock this evening to back the American boys who have gone and who are going to "the other side" to give their lives, if need be, in the cause of liberty and democracy. Second Liberty Loan closes to-day. To give every one an op portunity to obtain a Liberty Loan bond,. Harrisburg banking institu tions have arranged to remain epen until 9 o'clock to-night to receive subscription. Many of the banks have arranged to handle accounts on a plan similar to the Christmas Sav ings Clubs. Any bank will loan you money and retain the bond as col lateral upon receipt of a small initial payment. Those who do not pur chase bonds will have a flimsy excuse at the best to offer for their failure to back up the boys in the trenches. The city of Harrisburg is buving bonds at a merry rate to-day. The exact total subscribed by tills city [Continued on Page 7.] FINLAND IN DANGKIt fly Associated Press Petrograd, Oct. 27. —Preparations are being made in Helsingfors for the evacuation of that city according to a telegram received here. A report from Stockholm to the Novoe Vre mya, says that in view of the easy advance in Russian territory, the Germans are preparing for a descent on Finland. Turks Retreat London, Oct. 27.—"0n Tuesday Turkish columns moving on both banks of the Tigris from Terkit, ap proached our positions at Samara (on the Tigris above Bagdad)." says an official report from the Mesopota mian front. "The Turks retreated up the river during the night without fighting, on the advance of the Brit-i lsh." SCHUMANN-HEINK GIVES MOTHERLY TALK T ' Great Contralto Tells "Those Back Home" How They Can Help Ones Who Have Gone in Their Defense; Organiza tion Effected ! "Let mortal tongues awake Let all that breathe partake, Let rocks their silence break, The sound prolong." The wives, mothers and sisters of Harrisburg's soldier boys gathered in the Orpheum Theater yesterday afternoon to learn just how they could help the dear ones who had j gone out in their defense. A picked I chorus of voices led by Prof. Phillips led in the singing of "America" and | "The Star Spangled Banner." Dr. ] Bagnell, pastor of Grace Methodist I JOpiscopal Church, made the invoca | tion before Mayor Bowman gave a I short personal talk to the mother i hood of the city. I "Your heart is where your treasure | is." he said In part, "at the front ! with your boys. You more than any I one else can understand what they ; need and want, what comfort gifts and letters can bring. By organiza ] lion you can become a wonderful ; powdr for good in the community. Think what a great thing for Har [Continued on Page 7.] News of Americans in Trenches Eagerly Received in City News of the active entrance of American soldiers in the fighting along the front in France was greet ed by enthusiastic crowds as soon as the first edition of the Harris burg Telegraph was on the streets. The Telegraph was on the streets far ■ ahead of its competitor. | Men In uniform who hurriedly bought papers, eagerly scanned thfe headlines and then burst unrestrain edly into cheers. The active partici pation of American soldiers In the fighting is expected to stimulate re cruiting Artist Off Stage Is Simple, Everyday, "Homey" Type; Eager, Energetic and Alive With Enthusiasm; Talks to Telegraph Representative When the greatest contralto of the present generation left the Or pheuni Theater after her impromp tu little talk to the mothers of Har risburg she went directly to her ho tel where she graciously received the i representative of the Telegraph. "Sit down," she said drawing two rocking chairs close together as !f for a long chat with some dear t-lil friend. Off stage this artist who counts her worshipers by the hundreds of thousands is just the simple, every day type, eager, energetic and alive with enthusiasm. The shadow of the past few years lies heavily upon her. She bears her cross bravely but its weight is all that even her wonder ful spirit can ?arry and the bright ness of her smile is sadder, the won derful voice holds the hint of tears held back because "the mothers must be brave." "I like' talks like that just now over there but it is w)iat you might call emotional. It stirs my heart [Continued on Page 7.] Will Tell How U. S. Can Overcome Germany at Red Cross Meeting The annual meeting of the Harris burg Chapter of the Red Cross in Technical High school auditorium Wednesday evening will be addressed by Frederick C. Wollcott. of the American Red Cress headquarters at Washington. Mr. Wollcott will speak on "The Prussian System and How the United States Can Overpower It." In addition to the lecture officers for the ensuing year will be elected and reports of all the committees read. The work has acquired con siderable magnitude during the first year of the war. AMERICANS DECORATED By Associated Press Paris, Oct. 27.—War crosses have been awarded to Paul H. Ballou and Benjamin V. Harrison, Jr.. for trans porting wounded men under violent bombardment. Both are Yale men, Mr. Harrison Is from Mont Clair, K, Ji ITALY'S FATE IN BALA ALLIES HAMMER CONSTANTLY ON FLANDERSFRONT French Capture More German Trenches in Renewed Offensive I BRITISH GAIN CONTINUES I Two Teuton Counterattacks Repulsed During the Night By Associated Press London, Oct. 27. —British troops have made further progress west of Passchendaele, east of Ypres, says the official statement from Field Marshal Haig to-day. Two German counterattacks were repulsed during the night and the ground gained yes terday was consolidated. Paris, Oct. 27.—Continuing their offensive in Belgium, French troops have fcaptured German trenches north of the objectives reached yes terday, the war office announces. British Front in Belgium, Oct. 27. —Polderhoek Chateau, on the Ypres front, which the British entered yes terday, was in the hands of the Ger mans to-day. Hard fighting is con tinuing. The tferrible condition of the ground prevented as much of an advance yesterday as was desired. Nevertheless the main purpose of the attack —occupation of the Bclle vue spur—was achieved. Italian Army Headquarters, Friday, Oct. 2. —The military situation here to-night is summed up by army of ficers as follows: The Austro-German advance is still held in check in the passe swest of the Isonzo river leading to the Vene tion plain. But the gravity of the conditions caused by the enormous forces of the enemy has led the su preme command of the Italian army to adopt precautionary, measures. General Cadorna. the Italian com rr.ander-in-chief, announced that in consequence of the retirement of the Italians to th eformer frontier line further arrangements are now being made for falling back from the Bainsizza high plateau. This plateau is thrust forward be tween the Austrian flanks and while rppresenting a splendid achievement of Italian arms, it becomes a menace with Field Marshal Von Macknsen's forces west of the IsonSto seeking to make a turning movement south j ward. The falling back from the | Bainsizza plateau therefore is de | signed as a strategic move to check ! mate the enemy's turning movement. Scholarships Awarded at Ukranian Convention Three scholarships were awarded to members of the National Ukranian Association at the convention in the Beard of Trade Hall this morning. Gregory Herman was given a schol arship in philosophy; Wolodymyr Kowal, medicine, and O. M. Hrenow sky, agriculture. An appropriation of 11,000 was made for the Greek-Cath • i olic Orphans Home, of Philadelphia, and a yearly allowance of SSOO was given to the same institution. Officers elected by the association for the ensuing year are: Konstantyn Kirciiw, president. Jersey City; An drij Stefanowycz, vice-president, Penbrook; Mrs. Maria Bilwyk, ladies vice-president. Chicago: Mychajlo L'hdrchak, recording secretary, Jer sey City; Semen Yadlowsky. flnarv cial secretary, Jersey City; Wasyl Ldewcayk treasurer, Klizabeth, N. J. The convention will adjourn late this afternoon. Single Copy, 2 Cents TEUTONS MASS A GREAT ARMY FOR INVASION Sixty Thousand Prisoners and Hundreds of Guns Taken by Teutons in Their Invasion of Italy, According to Berlin Claim; Effort Being Made to Sweep Kingdom From the War By Associated Press Berlin, Oct. 27.—Via London.—Sixty thousand Italians have been taken prisoners by the Austro-Gerjnans in their offensive on the Italian front, army headquarters announced to-day. Guns to the number of 450 have been captured. The mountain ridge of Stol has been captured from the Italians, as has also the summit of Mont Mattajur, says the offU [Continued on Page 7.] ® © 1* $ rUATION SEKIOUS 1 J ' V X ' J 1 | nary theuufc* | * ° bandits BUSY | P 4tomobile bandits Japi '<■ § 2 T % T le his touring car. They jj f* X j| post office and d office safe, Mealing Libert] ,jf* IT X -,ht adventure by breaking into the general nrr- 'T J *S* isper brothers, loading the car r-ith 'fm Z goods and making their etfeape. T jj r< TAKES UP PROBLEM i ii ■ Oc 1* . 'I!L z :$ T ♦ * FEARS U•.BOATS; KILLS SELF ,T * § t rick Cudahv, the Milwaukee meat packet, committed f f suicide in midocean on October 19, according to the snr. edition o£ the Chicago Tribune. Fear of submarine -X believed to.have been the motive for her act, the news *s b paper says. '■ T Paris, Oct. 27. —Majaf General Hugh L. Scott, forme ,T |* chief cf staff of the United States Army has arrived ii tf T Fri • t f After h: retirement las T | month as chief of'staff, Major General Scott was made Y X chief Instruction officer of the new ' . Army., H< X ! T >;-' per.it ions on the western ifont ".fW f •• th 'ntcn ivr trai tin ; <v * & L |Tj the National Army trench warfare. T 4 ■ Lieu* A ;n*t of the 4 X Royal Italian &quad left Langley field this rnornln; X X shortly after ten o'clock in the Italian seaplane, on a fligV T * to Mineola, Long Island. He expected to make the tr! .4* X in about three hours. \.® X f MARRIAGE LICENSES f Frank O. ShoeniuUer, Ml. Inliin, nn,i Krnncra Morriaon, Hat— iL rlnliurKl Anibruxr Mlraurr anil Kntlr Kr.v, MlddlFlonni Kraal Mil- F II. Gambert unil Florence 10. \\>ynt, lliirrlmburK, HOME EDITION 1
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