4 U.S. PREPARED TO MAKE POISON GAS Sec. Lane Reveals Chemists' Report Showing Readi ness For War Washington, Dec. 14. —1n the an nual report of Secretary of the In terior Lane, made public yesterday, if is disclosed that a group of chem ists, representing '.'the best genius of the country in this science." were recently in conference at the Secre tary's office to discuss tne problem of poison gpses. The result of that conference was that American chemists were found to have "a reserve of knowledge as to what gases will kill and what will choke and what will burn and what ■will hasten disease which in a war of cumulative frightfulness would makes the United Suites modestly dis tinguished if it wished to so shine." The report adds: "One of the group said: 'We chem ists in America have never turned our minds to the destruction of hu man life. 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Flexible leather hlucher and button sjg! )/.' \ 1 'ff.fip Siiprrr\So?tTa e n tt a e nd a Sfac^ P k e , r d a II to 2. t ther soles. Prleed at (Jj 0.4 0 >\ , Rabbets, A flOc Rubbpra. / x $1.95 FRIDAY'EVENING. HAKRISBXJRG tSiSStf. TELEXSRAPH DECEMBER 14, 1917 that man can use for his own en noblement, we are wanted to push forward the work of destruction of man and all his works, we can be come rivals of the worst in such en terprises.' " Gas Masks Perfected The report also states: "When the Bureau of Mines waa "created by Congress five years ago it was hardly to have been imagined that the methods used for the saving of life in the coal mines of the United Stales would become of vital use in the problem of saving lives and destroying lives in a world war, yet this Is just what happened. "Germany, which has been fore most for some years in the science of chemistry, has out of its extensive experience developed a form of war fare * which had not before been known, a modern expression of those diabolical inventions such as the cervi and stimuli which made Cae sar's campaign in Gaul to be char acterized as a war of science. To meet this new method of attack by deadly gases, the western powers promptly provided gas masks which contained chemical absorbents or other agents that would negative the effects of the gases sent adrift by their enemies. "The soldier's kit, which was so simple a thing in other wars, had to be Increased by a gas mask not un like the helmet of a deep-sea diver, with a.box of chemitAis adapted for offsetting the effects of the various kinds of gas the enemy was known to use, and for special use in dugouts and saps filled with concentrated gas an oxygen supply was furnished. These outfits were not new to the world. "For some years there has been keen rivalry between the great min ing nations as to the one which pro vided the best. They were put on by those who went into the mine where poisonous gases from explo sions or fires were known or sup posed to exist. Every rescue gang wore them. This country claimed that it had Improved upon the Eng lish, German and French in the mask which it provided." The rather humorous incident which led to the opening of five mines yielding 400 tons of pyrfte a day, with a promise of 1000 tons a day before the end of winter—more than fifteen good shijA could bring from Spain to our coalt If kept "in a continuous circle—was related by the Secretary, as follows: "In studying a inap of southern ore deposits with relation to the placing of a nitrate plant it became evident that pyrite nvrs to be found in a stretch of the mountains run ning from northern Georgia to cen tral Alabama. And just when this was found there came into the office one of the most forceful of southern manufacturers, who entered with a statement that he was looking for a place—'not under the spotlight,' 'l'm not a prima donna; just a man's job; something somebody else would shy at." " 'Why not find the pyrite ore in your southern hills?' I asked. " 'never heard of the stuff, but If It's there and ybu say we need it for the war I'll get It.' And he did." Among the subjects treated in the report are: Health and employment, suppression of intoxicants, nonpay ment of pensions to residents of Ger many, education and the war, pre vention of mine explosions and fires, fuel investigation and the general development along the line of the Government's railroad in Alaska. WOULD PROHIBIT DUEIiMNG Berlin, Dec. 14.—Prohibition of duell.ng in the German Army and Navy is urged by the newspaper Ger inania in commenting upon the order issued by Emperor Charles, of Aus tria. forbidding the practice in the Austro-Hungarian Armv and Navy. "Chis inhibition," says Germania, "wtllawaken an echo of satisfaction in the widest circles in Germany and will give renewed expression to the repeated command that competent officials put an end to this duelling nonsense in Germany. Nothing can bo achieved with half measures and nothing short of an order prohibit ing duelling without restricts or res ervations will prevent further sacri fices through this antiquated method of restituting honor." DESERTERS IN SWITZERLAND CAUSE CONCERN Hundreds From All Belliger ent Countries Refuse to Be Sent Home to Eight Zurich, Dec. 14 (Correspondence of The Associated Press). —All Swit zerland is amazed at the audacity of some four hundred deserters from varous adjoining countres who, in solemn conclave, have protested vio lently aganst the measures recently adopted by the authorities for con trollng the undesirable stranger ele ment in the country. Switzerland had believed that its measures the requirement of a bond from those who had fled to the republic to escape military duty, en forced labor or internment in case of undesirable conduct, etc.—were unusually lenient, and regret has been expressed in many quarters that the powers that be had not seen fit to take sharper steps against a stratum of the population which is looked upon here as a necessary evil. The Zurich deserters, however, many if not most of them of the anarchistic type, have adopted and sent broadcast through Switzerland a resolution which calls the atten tion of the Socialist party to denun ciation of deserters, declares that the measures taken to control deserters here are caused by the "capitalistic character" of the state, and are due to fear lest the example of the de serters in refusing military service to their respective icountries may strengthen the antimilitary spirit 1 among -the working classes. The deserters recommended that the problem, be solved, not by lows asainst the deserters or for their control, but by the alteration of> Ix isting citizenship laws so' that all foreigners here would be embraced by them. The resolution concludes with an appeal to the Socialist party to take up the matter at once and do all in its power to solve the foreigner ques tion along this line. And the So cialist papers, nearly if not all of them of the violent, semi-anarchistic type, have made themselves more unpopular than ever by espousing the cause of the deserters. Aside from the resentment which the conservative press and citizen ship express at the action of unde sirable or at least uninvited guests in Switzerland in attempting to dic tate the treatment which they shall receive, the affair arouses the grav est fears that it will give impetus to a movement to encourage the re fusal to do military duty in defense of Switzerland's neutrality. The deserters' conference has for the moment obliterated party lines in the great majority of the Swiss press, and all but the radical Social-' istic papers join in vying with one another in their denunciation of them. "Impudence," "nerve," "audacity," "presumptuous foreigners," are hut a few of the terms that are being applied to the Zurich deserter dele gates and their action. Lehigh County Will Rent Tractors to Fanners Unable to Purchase Lehigh county has evolved a plan which promises to be of more value in disposing of the farm labor prob lem during next season. The local PuNic Safety Committee is raising funds to secure various types of farm tractors which are to be hired out to farmers who may be unable to purchase such machinery. The committee is also organizing "co operative rings" among the farmers for co-operation In the use of motor driven implements. Another method of helping the farmer which has been In operation in Lycoming county is proving to be a greal" success. It is the plan of L. J. Fisk, superintendent of the Wll liainsport Co-operative Employment Bureau, and it places businessmen in squads at farm wore on Sundays holidays. Mr. Fisk lias received a letter of thanks from William Ellis Haines who stales that a group of sixteen workers sent to him, aided by six local farm hands, husked 1,106 bushels of corn on a recent Sunday at an average cost of five cents per bushel. Through the assistance giv en by these working squads the harvest situation in Lycoming county was kept well in hand. Beautiful Painting Portrays Memories in Soldier's Diary "Memories from my Diary" Is a beautiful painting which shows an elderly man of a future date reading from a comment and conveniently sized book In which as a young sol dier he had recorded experiences in the great war. In the background of the picture passing as shadows ere seen marching troops suggesting the scenes pictured in the man's mind. The picture forcefully portrays the value of keeping a diary. Many a soul-thrilling scene would be for gotten if it were not recorded while fresh in memory. Every person should set down a record of personal experiences. The best book for this purpose is The Soldiers-Sailors Diary and English- French Dictionary, a richly bound textile leather book of convenient pocket size. This book was made luxurious as well as durable for the reason that each one will be treas ured in after years as a valued pos session. Copies of it are being sup plied to readers by newspapers of the United States and Canada to en courage the keeping of war pecords and the study of French. The Soldiers-Sailors Diary and English-French Dictionary is being distributed in this city exclusively by this-newspaper on a coupon plan ex plained 'on another page. Newspa pers conducting this campaign are desirous of having a copy of the book in the hands of every reader bat prompt action is necessary as the distribution must close at an early date. , Two Penn State Students Win French War Crosses State College, Pa., Dec. 12.—Two Pennsylvania State College students, both members cf the American Am bulance Service in Frapce, have been awarded the Croix de Guerro for conspicuous bravery under tire. They are W. B. Byers and F. P. Smith, former members of the class of 1919. With the war cross each was given a silver bar as a special tribute from the general of the 68th Division of the Frenoh Army. Byers and Smith left college last spring. They enlisted fol- six months ns ambulance drivers and have been In active service on the Western Front. ' Smith is still in France, but Byers whose enlistment has expired, re turned to the United States to enter military aviation service. Clean Fruit Orchards Bring Larger Crops A few months ago attention was called to the necessity of sanitation in the control of brown rot of peaches and plums. Authorities at the Pennsylvania State College strongly recommended that rotten fruit should not be allowed to ac cumulate on the ground or to hang upon the trees. As one tr&vels about over the state ■ -Barns & Co.—The Real Christmas Furniture Store of Harrisburg— -77, Mahogany r~__S3>n. Gate-Leg Cellaret Table $16.3° sls • —A most acceptable ' OPEN ONLY 4 EVENINGS Smoker's BEFORE CHRISTMAS have a two-fold purpose in this. First: To conserve light Ladies O an d heat. Second: To allow our employes the evenings Desk I]JOUV/ for needed rest and recuperation after the busy day,incident to —American walnut. the holiday rush. Our salesforce, and the employes of every store GJ | stand, glass cigar jar will appreciate what efforts you make to do vour shopping: during: and all necessary ar- >i,_ j_.. \r >ll . 1 ~ . J 0 b tides. the day. 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