T" ;r , ~1 V .T . ,^,-_ fTTT , f*- Hl' I'M wy* >|>>nw'■•-" I*U|^MIUWIUJIV|j Opening Chapters of "The Yukon Trail," a Thrilling Story of the North, in Tonight's Telegraph' Jfe HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH jfl LXXXVI— No. 288 16 PAGES "PRESIDENT'S WAR MESSAGE IN TOMORROW Second Congress Convenes Faced by Mighty Problems Resulting From America's Entry Into World Con flict; Appropriations Asked Largest in the World's History; War to Receive First Consideration Washington. Dec. o.—Congress reassembled to-day lot its second war session but did little more than go through the for malities of tlie opening. The work actually begins -when Presi dent Wilson in his address to-morrow at 12.30 o'clock outlines the administration program for vigorous prosecution of the war. Estimates of more than $13,000,000,000 —the greatest in the nation's history, submitted to Congress to-day as the basis for computing the cost of the war during the fiscal year 1919 gave Congress some idea of the magnitude of its task in putting the full force of America beside that of the allies. In the Senate to-day where Sir George Tteid, former premier of Australia, was a distinguished guest, th> session only lasted long enough to appoint members of the commit tee to formally notify President Wil son Congress was in session and to adjourn in respect to the memory oi the late Senator Husting. Tho House session was taken up with swearing in new members com ing to fill vacancies and the calling of the roll by states. In both houses there was a pro nounced air of confidence and de termination to do everything neces sary to bring the war to a .success ful conclusion. \\ hile the question of declaring war upon Austria, Turkey and Bul garia, Germany's allies, is being agi tated in Congress, there is a general disposition to follow the wishes of the executive branch of the govern ment which is understood to oppose any change in policy at this time. The address was in the hands of the printer to-day. While virtually complete, it is being held open for any changes until a short time before delivery. Democrats in Control Organization of both Senate and House under Democratic control havinsr been effected at the special —session, both bodies were ready to into the mass of waiting Usiness. Legislation, however, is not expected to get into full swing fintil next month, after the Christmas recess, although there is some agita tion to forego the holiday. To-morrow will come the initial . flood of hills, resolutions and peti tions. Among the latter are many petitionskaccumulated during the re cess, demanding the expulsion of Senator La Follette. of Wisconsin, for alleged disloyalty. His speech last September at St. Paul, Minn., was considered to-day by the Senate privileges and elections committee in connection with a subcommittee's investigation. General, miscellaneous legislation is to come immediately before Con gress. possibly including some meas ures affecting this country's course in the war in view of widespread sen timent among returning members for declarations of war against Ger many's allies, Austria-Hungary, Tur key and Bulgaria. Congress is ex pected. however, to follow the views of the President in this respect. Appropriation measures will re quire much time. Fourteen general and probably several special supply bills for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1918, as well as estimates of additional money for present war needs, are to be considered, probably immediately after New Year's. Two bills, the legislative, executive and judicial and District of Columbia measures, already are under prepa ration. With $21,390,000,000 already ap propriated for the present fiscal year's needs, many members believe that, with forthcoming appropria tions. the fifty-billion-dollar mark may be reached for two years of war. New war revenue legislation is not scheduled for active considera tion for a month or morfe. A deficit of $3,906,000,000 in this year's ex [ Continued on Page B.] THE WEATHER For Harrisburg nntl vicinity: Cloudy, probably snow to-night, with rising temperature; Tucs dfiy fair mid colder. For KfiMern Pennsylvania: Prob ably snow to-night. with rising temperatures Tuesday fair and colder* moderate and variable winds becoming went. 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BYNG HOLDS GERMANS IN THREE DAY ATTACK; HUNS PAY AWFUL TOLL Violent Efforts to Wipe Out Salient Before Cambrai Unsuccessful; Teuton Loss in 12 Hours Heaviest of Entire War British Army Headquarters in France, Dec. 3. —British troops last night reoccupied a section of a trench on the high ground southwest of Bourlon village, on the Cambrai front, which was lost on Friday. The town of Masnieres, which was evacuated by the British was shelled last night by British artillery. The Germans attacked the British positions at La Vacquerie, southwest of Cambrai, at 8.45 o'clock this morning and an hour later it was reported they had been successfully beaten off. '1 o-day's attack followed three futile attempts made by the enemy to take this village yesterday afternoon. General Byng's troops last night pressed near to the village of Vil lieres-GUislain and along the ridge southwest of that place and their new line now is fairly near tho town. It is estimated the Germans had about twenty divisions for their as sault on Friday which, except for the first Ypres battle, is regarded as having been their heaviest at tack o nthe British. In tb° important sector west of Cambrai, embracing Bourlon wood, tho dominating position in this re gion, the Germans have made no impression on the British defenses, nor have General Bying's men given ground between Bourlon wood and Moeuvres, the northern side of the salient. Ten heavy attacks against the region of Masnieres were driven off by the British with costly losses for the attackers, but a sharp salient involving the village made its aban donment necessary. Southwest of Masnieres toward Gonnelieu the Germans still hold I.a Vacquerie where it is said Hie dead in twelve hours have nuinhcred more than in any similar period since the ' egiiining of the war. The British have reached Gonnelieu and fighting was in progress Sunday In and around the village. In this le gion the Germans used four >)r five divisions Friday and attacked in massed 'ormation Saturday and Sun day. At least six or seven divisions were used by the attackers in their fruitless efforts to break the north ern leg of the salient. ENTIRE FAGER SCHOOL GIVEN TO RED CROSS Society Has Shipped 146 Boxes to Soldier Camps and Hospitals The entire Fager school building has been given to the Red Cross so ciety for workrooms and offices, by the Harrisburg School Board. This announcement was made this morn ing by Mrs. Lyman D. Gilbert, nresi dent ot the local chapter, after nego tiations with the School Board. Much favorable comment has been heard, as the result of the School Board's action. Superintendent Downes to-day in moving the two schools to other buildings, releasing four rooms for the war work. The class in surgical dressing will occupy the basement of the I'ublio Library. Other offices and depart ments of the chapter will be moved from the present headquarters, 2l>ti [Continued on Page 11.] HIT UY ILLLICK Nicholas Malelick, 165 Christian street, Steelton, employed at the Cen tral Iron and Steel Company, was hit on the noße by a brick which fell from a furnace on which he was working yesterday. He was sent to the hospital. Northeast of Ypres, in Flanders, the British have captured fortified buildings and German strong points on the main ridgo north of Pa3fi chendaele. On the remainder of the western front the artillery continues active. The German crown price has not repeated his attacks in the Verdun region. - On most of the Italian front the infantry remains virtually inactive, while the artillery is engaged in violent bombardments. especially along the Piave river. On the Asiago plateau the Italians have withstood a local Austro-German attack against Monte Meletta, while near Monte Pertica, along the Bren ta, the Italians made a slight ad vance. Austro-German infantry movements in the inundated district near tie mouth of the Piave have been i:nder Italian artillery fire. Whi.e the Bolsheviki representa tives planned to enter the German lines Sunday and begin negotiations with the Germans nothing Has jet been reported of their mission. The Bolsheviki leader Trotzky has warned the allied diplomats in that his government •will not permit them to interfere in the internal affairs of Russia and espe cially as to giving advice to General Dukhonin. The demobilization of the Russian army by the Bolsheviki is reported to have begun. The Rus sian provisional government has re appeared and issued a manifesto as serting it is the only legal authority. It urges the people to disobey the decrees of the Bolsheviki. LUTHERANS PLAN BIG DRIVE FOR SOLDIER WORK Church to do Much For the Young Men Called Into U. S. Army Another great campaign, of na tional scope, to secure funds for tlfe spiritual and bodily welfare of American soldiers at the front had its local inception to-day at the Messiah Lutheran Church, where the executive committee of the Lu theran War Commission of Penn sylvania met to arrange Immediate ways for the members of this de nomination in this state to raise [Continued on Page 14.] Bay State Hotels Save Tons of Food in Month Washington. Dec. 3.—Massachusetts hotels and restaurants, by observing the conservation directions of the food administration, saved in October 4,600 barrels of Hour and 640 tons of meat. The saving was reported yesterday by Frank C. Hall, chairman of the food administration's New Kngland committee on hotel 3 and restaurants. U.S. ENGINEERS JOIN BRITISH TO STEM HUN TIDE After Lying For Hours in Shell Holes, Americans • Engage in Conflict By Associated Press With the British Army in France, Saturday, * Dec. I.—American Army engineers working in the region of Gouzeaucourt joined the fighting ranks of the British allies yesterday and helped stem the onslaught which resulted in Gouzeaucourt being en veloped for a time. Many Americans were caught in the German turning movement about Gouzeaucourt and escaped death or capture by lying concealed for hours in shell holes until the British had succeeded in pushing the invaders back. The German attack was made with greatly superior numbers. Many ot the engineers seized rifles and fought side by side with the Tommies throughout the bitter day, and many scores of Americans last night were armed and sent for ward as volunteers to do patrol duty in the inhospitable zone, before which a large army of Germans was encamped. One British general, speaking of the inviuable services rendered by the engineers, said; "One cannot bosiow any praise that is too high." The experiences of those caught behind the German advance prob nb.'y surpasses anything which tlie expeditionary force on the American front yet has encountered in the way o! actual fighting. One of the trains run by an Amer ican crew was west of Villers-Guis lain which was the first place through which the Germans charged on the southern Hank of the offen sive. Shells suddenly began to fall about the engineers and almost im mediately they saw a horde of gray coats charging toward them. The driver of the engine saw there wa J no time to linger and ran for a near by ;>hell hole. His four helper* seugVt similar shelter and they reached cover before they were seen "by the Germans, although one of the ciew w as wounded slightly by a shell splinter. The five Americans lay in ihe shell hole for hours with the Germans ail about and only escaped a f ter the british had counterattack ed and triven the enemy back. Seasoned Officers Will Train Guardsmen in France By Associated Press With the American Army in France, Sunday, Dec. 2.—A number of officers, who were attached to the first battalions to enter the trenches, have been transferred to the newly-arrived units of former National Guardsmen where they will direct the Work of getting the new troops ready for the front line. Lat er men of the first unit to establish contact with the enemy also may be transferred temporarily to assist the officers. This conforms with the announced plan of General Persh ing. Reports from all divisional head quarters indicate the training is pro gressing more rapidly. The course of instructions has been shaped so as to achieve the greatest results in the shortest time without abandon ing any necessary detail. Snow fell to-day over the entire American tone, whiting the ground, buildings and trees in the higher places, but adding to the mud in the lowlands. Engineers working on the supply line to-day reported they had passed through several fairly lively bombardments without casual ties. Vance McCormick, member of the American mission to the Inter-Al lied Conference, came out from Paris to visit headquarters and see the troops, Later he left to Inspect the French front. Colonel E. M. House and the other members of the *nis sion are expected to visit the Amer ican sone daring the week. , CONSUMERS MUST DO THEIR PART SAYS M'CORMICK Food Administrator Plans Publicity Campaign to Get Aid of the People MUST BE REASONABLE Dealers Will Not Be Permit ted to Sell at Excessive Profits Constant publicity and tlie govern ment licensing of big manufacturers of foodstuffs and storage ware houses are for the present to be t'n prime c'lecks on food gouging, ac cording to Donald McCormick, who returned frOrn Philadelphia to-,lay after a conference with Pennsylva nia's Food Administrator, Howard Heinz. "I have been given no definite in structions," said Mr. McCormick, whose appointment as food admin istrator for Dauphin county was an nounced to-day. "The publication of reasonable prices will be tried out immediately in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, and if the syste... operates there it will no doubt become state-wide. We have no power to fix prices and we rely greatly on publicity to enlighten the public and bend the community's efforts toward team work. Of course, if any one tires to take advantage of the public he will bo taken care of. We will not allow gouging. The pub lic Is bound to declare itself if it believes it is being wronged and these claims will < be promptly in vestigated." In the license act which was pro mulgated by President Wilson on October 10, the food administrators have a serviceable weapon with which to work, because if the instruc ! tions are disobeyed the firm's license may be revoked This act does not affect the small dealer, but the food administrators will be able to know exactly what supplies have been fur nished the retailer by the whole saler. Among the food distributors ex-1 empted from the license is the re tailer whose gross sales do not ex ceed SIOO,OOO per annum; farmers, gardeners, co-operative associations of farmers or gardeners, including livestock farmers; common carriers; millers of corn, oats, barley, wheat, rye or rice operating only plants of a daily capacity of less than seventy flve barrels; persons slaughtering, packing and distributing fresh, can ned or cured beef, whose gross sales do not exceed SIOO,OOO per annum, and operators of poultry or egg pack ing plants whose gross sales do not exceed $50,000 per annum. Here is the rule in President Wil son's act which holds over the li censee: "He shall not knowingly sell any food commodities to any person engaged in the business of selling such commodity who shall violate the provisions by making any unrea sonable rate or charge in selling or otherwise handling or dealing in such commodity, or by holding, con tracting for, or arranging for a quantity thereof in excess of the rea sonable requirements of bis business j for use or sale by him for a reason- I able time." Mr. McCormick gave out the fol lowing statement from the Commit tee of Public Safety, bearing on the meatless day, saying: "I feel sure that the people of this district will show their patriotism by following out the suggestions. I believe that we can ilepend upon them." "The State of Pennsylvania." reads the bulletin, "is observing meatless Tuesdays and Fridays befcause there is a world shortage of 115,000,009 animals and the only way to help this deficiency is through eating less. "Reports received by the Pennsyl vania Committee of Public Safety show a gratifying response to the ap peal for self-sacrifice. The Food De partment announces that the meat less days will continue to be observe" as long as the world war shall last or until there is no danger of short age in this vital food supply. One of the first things that each citizen should keep in mind is that not only has the world herd been depleted but the United States to-day has a shortage of seven million ani mals as compared with seventeen years ago. "Our allies need food —animal food as well as wheat. They need beef and they need the fats that are prod ucts from pork. If we are to help supply our boys in the trenches and camps and the nations aiding us in the war and if we are to feed our selves, every ounce of meat and fat must be carefully conserved. "It has been estimated that if the United States generally observed two meatless days each week there would be saved 4,400,000.000 pounds an nually." "Mr. Heinz pointed out that moat less days are not compulsory," added Mr'. McCormick. "but while not obli gatory the idea means something greater. It is a test of democracy. It is a test whether the people of Pennsylvania are able to control their appetites so that the nation may en dure." New School Board Holds First Meeting With Two New Faces in Circle The annual reorganization meeting of the city school board was held late this afternoon. Cameron L. Baer and W. Frank Wltman, the two new members elected for six-year terms to succeed Arthur D. Bacon and Wil liam A. 8011, took the oath of office. Harry A. Boyer, who was re-elected to the board, also was sworn into of fice. After the reorganization the board members made nominations for pres ident and vice-president as these of fices are filled each December for the ensuing year. Robert A. Enders and President George A. Werner have both been mentioned as likely can didates for the ofllce. Committees for the next year will be appointed In a few day a. Smgle Copy, 2 Cents HOME EDITION CITY QUICK TO GRASP CHANCE AT'BABY'BONDS Early Start Made Here to Get Five-Dollar War Certificates TO RAISE $2,000;000,000 U. S. to Pay Compound In terest at Four Per Cent At a few minutes after 7 o'clock this morning a man named Lynch plunged through the swinging floors ot the genera] post office and took a flying leap to the registered money order window. "Am I the f-flrst?" he gasped, brandishing some green paper which is more or less familiar in this city. "You want a 'baby' bond, I can see," grinned the clerk, lingering a wad of the certilicates. "And I'll say lor you you're the real dyed-in-the wool patriot. You have no snow on your feet. V'ou're the lirst in llar risburg to help Uncle Sam wallop the Huns with a contribution to the $2,000,001),000 fund. I'm waiting to oblige you." "It Looks Good" Postal censorship forbade the clerk telling just what the purchase was, but the main thing emphasized [Continued on Page 9.] Conditions Along Italian Front Greatly Improved ! Italian Army Headquarters in | Northern Italy, Sunday, Dec. 2 (By The Associated Press). Heavy Tiring lias occurred on the northern line in the last twenty-four hours, in differ ent sectors around Monte Pertica, be tween the Brenta and Piave rivers, and on Meletta range, running west of the Brenta. Each of the opposing forces holds part of these positions. The general condition along the en tire Italian front has improved dis tinctly in the last week. <■s -b L BERLIN CLAIMS CAPTURE OF 6000 BRITISH 4 Tj Berlin, Dec. 3—Since Friday the Germans.have cap- Y tured 6,000 British prisoners in the Cambrai region, the | German general staff announces. The guns taken nura* *• :.cd 100. rv mr *'l X PEACE DEPUTATION REACHES LEOPOLD A 4* JL Berlin, Dec. 3.—A Russian deputation, the official X g* statement" says, has arrived at the command of Prince * ejp § <5 Bavaria, with the object of arranging a gen jXeraiar:- uce T 4 27 INJURED IN P. R. R. WRECK ju Dec. 3. —Twenty-seven persons including X X a number oi passengers, were injured here to-day when 4 Pent to New York X e if JL X car in the yards. T M VIOLENT ACTIVITY ON • AISNE FRONT X a 4 (rU Jil Paris, Dec. 3. —Somewhat violent artilk-ry activity on X the Aisne front and the Verdun region is announced ,n in to-oiay u war office report. Otherwise there were onlj J, 'J intermittent cannonading and raiding operations. X < * 'MEANS PROSECUTION RESTS CASE f *l* *l® i Cohcord, N. C., Dec. 3. —The prosecution in the trial L on yPj X * f Gas Maude A. King,, suddenly rested ,its case to-day after 4* tr i 4 presenting further evidence to show Means had misused „ € J i Mrs. King's estate for his own benefit, which relied upon * * ** , iH to show a motive for murder. The defense vyas taken by * JJ surpriic. , * I • COyNTY CHAIRMAN FILES ACCOUNT '* > 4* " * Harrisburg—C. C. Cumblcr, Highspire, treasurer of II ic Dauphin County Republican Committee, filed -th jj I enditurcs and receipts of com- % £ 4* mittec, at the prothonotary's office this morning. Thf a *4 covers the financial activities of the committee " * from October 17 to November 22. The statement report; % f * * receipts of $7,663.01, and expenditures of $5,772.96, with , a} * , ,a balance on hand of $1890.05. t •' 4 .. * •V -w < 4* £ .. ; $ IHARRIAGE LICENSES I 4* Stnhley M. l,lvlnit*