' - 1 •* 1 i -i Christmas on the French Front—Guy Empey Tells ' HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH ®l)c star-Jnbcpcnfcift Wi LXXXVI— No. 306 12 PAGES PEACE DESIRED BY ALL, CLAIM OF GERMANY'S WAR-MAD RULER Peace Without Annexations and Without Indemnities, Is Keynote of Russian Peace Terms EMPEROR MAY GO TO BREST-LITVOSK Teutons Score Point in Se lection of Kuehlmann, Former Foreign Secre tary, as Chairman Peace without annexations and without indemnities, the formula' adopted by the German Reichstag in its peace resolution last July is the keynote of the Russian peace terms, now being discussed at Brest lJtvosk. The Russian terms have been submitted to the representa tives of the central powers who have them under consideration. No compulsory annexation of ter- j ritory seized during the war and im mediate evacuation of it and no con-! tributions to be required from bellig erent countries are proposed by Rus- . sia. This is similar to the Reichstag resolution, which, however, was not 1 accepted by Dr. Michaelis, who was j then German imperial chancellor. ' Russia also suggests that countries deprived of their independence dur- j ing the war be reinstated and that national groups not independent be- j fore shall decide their status by ai referendum. Germany scored a point in the se- I lection of Dr. Von Kuehlmann, her foreign secretary, as permanent j chairman of the conference. Em peror William, it is reported unoffi cially, intends to go to Brest-Bitosk j if the diplomats now there arrive at; an agreement, to atteiiij-. .o assem- j ble all European rulers in a peace conference. The German ruler is said to have declared that everybody wants peace. Raids and local attacks have been carried out in the Ypres and Ver dun sectors on the western front. The Germans gained slightly in a lo cal attack on the Ypres-Staden rail way, but at all other points on both the British and French fronts they were repulsed. The artillery has been most active in the Ypres and Verdun sectors. General Allenby has begun sue- j cessfully an advance along the Medi terranean coast north of Jaffa. Pal-j estine. After crossing the Nahr El 1 Auja, his troops reached the Plain; of Sharon and captured ten towns; near the Xahr El Auja. General Sarrial, who has been in command of the allied armies on the ! Macedonian front for the past two \ years, has been recalled by the J French government. He will be sue- j ceeded by General Guilluumat, who; commanded the French forces in j their brilliant stroke northeast of I Verdun last summer. I Have You Been Pleased with the service given you by your favorite carrier or newsboy? In all kinds of weather he has delivered your fa vorite paper at your door or has been waiting for you at the usual corner. Remember your carrier when he calls with a handsome greeting to morrow. He will thank you. Today, as in the past, newsboys will be supplied with with free ; of charge. The usual price ! to you is 2 cents, but 'to day— i THE WEATHER] ■ for llnrrlxburK unil vlclnlt?! l~n .srttlril weather this afternoon mid to-niitlit, probably IlKlit * rain; nllirtitly warmer to-nliiht, with lonit temperature aliont 40 ileKrcfa; Tuenday partly cloudy, colder by nlKht. For KaHtern Pennsylvania: Oeea alonal llicht ruin* and Homeivhut warmer to-nlKht; Tuexday part ly cloudy I colder at nlicht; Irish Mouth Mlnda fthlftlnif to went. Illver The SuMiiUehnnna river and all Itn tributaries will probably remain Kenerully Icebound and nenrl.v stationary. A xtaKc of about 4.5 feet In Indicated for Harrlx burit Tuesday morning. General Condition* An area of hlh barometric prea sure cover* the Atlantic State*, < with It* creat over (ieorKla and ( the Carolina*! It haN *eparated from a HtronK, hluli pressure area In the IVorthnrat, with It* center over -North Dakota, by a ' trouxh of low prenHure extend- ' Ins from Ontario, jvhrre a dl*- t turbanee I* central, louthnrat- r ward to the Rio trande Volley. , Temperature i H a. m., 34. Nuns Rlne*, 7:27 a. m.| acta. 4i4l P. nt. s Moon i Full moon. December US, £ •*>:23 p. m. „ Wlver stater: 4A feet above low- < water mark. Yeaterday** Weather. fflKheat temperature, 32. I.oweat temperature, 10. C Mean temperature, 21. I Normal temperature, 31. C SANTA CLAUS TO I GET OLD-TIME WELCOME HERE Boys Home From Camp Lend Martial Color to City's Celebration 'I Harrisburg, relaxing from the long steady strain of doing its bit for j Uncle Sam, was prepared to-day to ; stretch its legs tinder the dining table on Christmas of 1917 and eat turkey. There was no camouflage about it. Momentous crisis though it be, and high as the gobbler soars in price, it promised to be a merry Christmas,; with observance of the old, sweet traditions, i The arrival of hundreds of boys in the uniform of Army or Navy from various camps over the country lent a bright dash of color and action to the city, and served to remind all that the big sacrifice has not yet been made. But the Sammies and Jack Tars were so tickled to get [Continued on Page *B.] Will Tag Every U. S. Coal Shovel in Effort to Conserve Fuel Supply Washington, D. 0., £>ec. 24. Every household in the land; from the White House to the most hum ble cottage, is to have its coal shovel tagged with war-time economy hints on Wednesday, January 31. The fuel , administration an nounced last night that the services of the twenty-three million oda school children were enlisted for the task, and that all state and mu nicipal authorities and teachers I would be asked to unite in making ! the day a national school holiday. I The tags will suggest ."save t>it ' shovelful of coal a dny for Uncle I Sam," and on their backs will carry I advice about heating and care of the furnace. NO IWI'KIt T<>MOHlto\V In accordance with a time honored custom there will be no issue of the Harrisburg Telegraph to-morrow, Christmas Day. HARRISBURG. PA., MONDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 24, 1917. f "Glory to God 1 O'er a blood-soaked, broken and saddened world JT The Star of the East rides high! S jgj Through the haze of carnage, the battle gloom 5' % hour °f the Lord draivs nigh, : M fi : For the love of Christ has found its way • To where men slaughter and die today. M f' ™ Out of the chaos that man has wrought jgf One thought remains unchanged: , Though dipped in the blood of half the world & : ! The cross of the Christ remains! : , WT. With barriers down 'twixt sect and creed, 5 War strips the trappings and leaves the need. : ff ; Lo, the arms of the Babe of Bethlehem :* 6 Are reaching around the world; 1 7 % The forces of evil, of sin and death j® 5 From their strongholds shall be hurled &• And the race of men stand face to face 'JI With Cod, who knows no second place! . "They entered afoot lo Jerusalem." Does Mary, the mother, know That where they scoffed and reviled her Son V An army in reverence go? W g Glory to God, for the hour draws nigh S W orelol(I those songs in the Judea sky! {L J ANNA HAMILTON WOOD. J SB? t —Written for the Telegraph. ••§ Cold Wave Follows in Wake of Rain and Snow • A cold wave which has caused aj. drop in temperature of forty to fifty; degrees In the Dakotas In the last; 24 hours, Is sweeping eastward, the! Weather Bureau announced to-dt.v and Is expected to reach the Atlantic coast l>y Tuesday night. Occasional light ruins and some what warmer to-night was the fore cast for to-day. Check For $19.50 Given to Soldiers' Smoke Fund A. oh pelt far SIO.CO wan rocelved this morning from the 8. S. Kresge Store Company hy the Telegraph, for the Soldiers' Smoke Fund. Thl cheek 1h tho percentage of the money received from the mile of one of the popular songs at the local store. Ten per cent, of the money taken In was devoted to the smoke fund by officials of the store. K. OF C. TO GET BEHIND NATION'S FIGHTING MEN Work in Camps Endorsed by War Department and Men in Ranks All machinery is in readiness for the opening gun of the Knights of Columbus War Fund campaign, which will be fired Thursday, Janu ary 3. The campaign will continue for one week. The exact amount of money assigned to the Harrisburg diocese has not been announced, but it is expected that the city will not fall down in this campaign. The quota to be raised in the United States is only $5,000,000, this amount will in most probability be tContinued on Page 12.] Squire Bowman, Prominent , in Cumberland County' Circles, Dead at Hjs Home H. X. Bowman, Justice of the peace of Camp Hill for years, a Civil War veteran and well-known Cumberland county resident, died at Ms home in the "cross-river town this morning at 10.20 o'clock of heart trouble. lie was 77 years old and although 111 for several years was only In a serious condition for about a week. He was born In Camp Hill ur l lived In this section of the country all of Ills life. He was born In the ; house In which he died and Ills par ents were the early settlers of the ! town. About fifteen years ago lie was register of wills for Cumberland county for a term. Mr. Bowman in his younger days was a fflstlngulslied flKiire In Cumberland county politics. Mr. and Mrs. ltowraan recently cel ebrated the fifty-first anniversary of their wedding. Aside from his wife he Is survived by the following nh!l dren, all of Camp lllll: A. M. How man, Jessie U Bowman, H. .1. Bow man and Mrs. C. N. Cooper. He was! a member of the. West Shore Ma- i sonic lodge and the Knights Templar. I No funeral arrangements have been made. * 1 PEACE MOVE MUST NOT SLACKEN U. S., ISAYS SEC. BAKER I I * - Enemy Preparing lo Sue For "Peace Before Vic tory" BIG PART FOB AMEBICA Fresh Troops From This Country Will Form Prin cipal Bcserves By Associated Press Washington. Dec. 24.—Germany's newest peac? propaganda, viewed as a foferunner to an offensive in | the west unless a German-made I peace is accepted by the allies and the United States, "should not for a moment induce us to slacken our preparations for war,' "says Secre tary Baker in his weekly review of the military situation. "The Germans realize," continues the statement, "that within a short time our armies will form the prin. cipal body of fresh strategic reserves remaining availably on the battle fields of Europe." "Our armies constitute the re serves of victory." The review points out that the fighting morale of Italy may be re lied upon no matter how intensive the German peace campaign be comes. "It is apparent that the Germans have not given up all hope of bring ing about a social upheaval in Italy, as they did in Russia after their victorious campaign of 1915. Peace Before Victory "Careful examination of the sit uation reveals that the enemy Is again preparing to sue for 'peace before victory.' " "Information from various sources confirms the reports that the Ger mans would have the world believe that the military situation is such that they are able to dictate the terms of peace. They, therefore, threaten that unless this dictated peace is accepted by the allied pow ers and ourselves the German forces now being concentrated on the western front will break through the allied line in the west. "The various reports of Immediate peace proposals by the Germans on seemingly favorable terms should not for a moment induce us to slacken our preparations for war. "It Is only necessary for us to recall that during the Christmas season of last year the Germans put I forth very similar peace rumors. ! "For the first two years of the I war, France bore the brunt of bat tle while Great Britain was prepar ing. Assumes I<nrge Burden "Since the defeat of the German forces in front of Verdun, England and the British dominions have taken over an increasingly large share of the burden of the was. "Italy has, to the limit of her forces, also assumed a considerable share of this burden. "When as a result of the defection of the Russian forces the weight of Austro-Getman pressure was direct ed against Italy, France and Eng land united in coming to the res cue of their ally and are to-day aiding the Italian armies. "It is our duty, therefore, in look ing to the future, to realize that if we are to fulfill the pledge we made on entering the war if we are to fight this war to a successful con clusion we must assume the full re sponsibility which rests upon us. We are the freshest in the struggle; we have the reserve manpower and the reserve mechanical power. "Our armies constitute the re serves of victory. . "In Russia the tymistice negotia tions have been concluded, peace negotiations are about to be entered upon. "Reports of the dissatisfaction of a large element of the Russian population, especially Jn Southern and Central Russia, with the terms of the armistice, has led to the for mation of an active opposition which it is believed will endeavor to desist all attempts to enforce the proposals agreed to by the Lenine government." Baker's Testimony Will Aid Public Confidence, Is Administration View Washington, Dec. 24.—Testimony of Secretary Baker and commanders of training camps in thp south before the Senate committee investigating the military situation will, in the belief of administration officials, throw an entirely different light on conditions so far pictured. The administration, it was said, to day has absolute confidence that tes timony of Secretary Baker will re sult in'• exonerating his department of charges and that information given by camp commanders will strengthen the position of the de partment in the public mind. Pope Benedict's Message to the American People Rome, Dec. 24. —Pope Benedict has given the Associated Press this Christmas message for the American people: "The Holy Father sends to the people of America his cordial greet ings and prays that they may take to heart, In this tlmo of strife and suffering, the true' lesson of Christ mas tide—the lesson of God's un ceasing love for mankind;-the lesson of unfaltering courage and sd'wlflco of pe!f. "More especially he catliiiupon thc| little children, to whom this day be longs, to pray with nil their hearts to the babe of Bethlehem thut He' may protect their loved ones and | give back to the world thut peace I which He came to bring upon earth,' Single Copy, 2 Cents HOME EDITION ARRIVAL OF HUNS PRINCIPAL TOPIC IN PETROGRAD Competition Being Removed, Germans Are Pushing Trade With Russians DANGER IS RECOGNIZED Bolsheviki Endeavor to Nego tiate For Settlement of Dif ferences With Ukranians ' By Associated Press London, Dec. 24.—Petrogi*ad dis patches report attempts are being made by the Bolsheviki commasaries to negotiate with the Ukranians for a settlement of the differences which have arisen, and it is also reported the authorities of the new Ukrainian government are ready to accept pro posals looking toward a peaceful ar rangement. The movement for t harmony is at tributed by the correspondent of the Times to the fact that the growing dangers of the situation are being recognized to an increasing extent by the Bolsheviki. For the same reason, he says, they are believed to be in clined to modify their attitude of hostility toward the constituent as [Continncd on Pnge 7.] New German Peace Move Believed Near at Hand By Associated Press Rome, Sunday, Dec. 23. —The re port that a new German peace move is at hand is supported by ap parently reliable information which has reached high quarters here to day. It is said that on Christmas Day Emperor William will issue a declaration containing peace pro posals, but whether explicit condi tions of peace may be expected or merely another maneuver intended to throw on the allies responsibil ity for continuance of the war can not be ascertained. , 4 J ITALIANS DRIVE BACK ENEMY X nie > Dec. 24—Enemy forces which had crossed the Pia\ eri. er Piave Vecchi have been driven back over X the r -r, the vr>r office announced. J TROTZXY IGNORANT OF FACTS § v■ ; h. gton, Dec. 24.—State Department officials de- T clared to-day the statements of Leon Trotzky, Bolshcviki foreign minister, that the American Red Cross mission in Russia was giving aid to the opponents of the Bol ej* sheviki government, could be attributed only to his ignor- T ance of the facts. REPRESENTATIVE BATHRICK DEAD T Akron, 0., Dec. 24.—Representative E. R. Bathrick, jp of the Fourteenth Ohio district, died at his hony: here X last night. 4j PRESIDENT CALLS BROTHERHOOD HEADS X Wa:hinyt;on, Dec. 24.—President Wiison has sum- T moned the chiefs and legislative agents o£ the four rail -4* road brc i :rhocds to a conference at thte White House X Thursday. 2> CAUCASIAN ARMY ADVANCES X Petrograd, Sunday, Dec. 23.—A Caucasian army of <3* 100,000 men is advancing on the rear of the troop:, of Gen € ft ~ eral Kaledines the Cossack leader, according to art ar. ® * nouncement madet to-day by the Bolsheviki press bureau + BRITISH REPULSE CAMBRAI FRONT ATTACK ijj London, Dec. 24.—German troops yesterday afternoon !4 attempted to raid the British positions southeast of Epehy, on the Cambrai front but were driven off, the war office jF announced to-day. I TOTAL IDENTIFIED DEAD AT HALIFAX 1,158 Halifax, N. S. Dec. 24.—-The total iden'-ied dead from the Halifax disaster now number 854 and unidentified 304, 4 making a total cf 1.158 bodies recovered. Fifty-one X bodies were buried to-day. J SWITZERLAND'S NEW LOAN Berne, Dec. 23.—Switzerland will issue in January a J. ntw Ini.fi (if ISO fiflfi.Ofit") fraru-?.- at .S pft- Th- O( Swiss n.oi MARRIAC€ LICENSES to one billion X fran .*eph \\. Cnf> anil Carrie M. WeCahan, llarrlKburst; Alonao j S. Kekmnn and Annf* F. Kvn, llnrrll>uriri Fruuk l„ I.ebo and yt Killitr M. Kndfru, Halifax; Harry W. Hamilton, IlnrrlnlinrK, and I \ildle 1., lirnnu, l.oulvllle| Thomnn Dtirzenovlek and Jonephlite T MtnvUa, Pteeltom Bmcw Wpbuter and l.lllle l. Slmnis, steeltoni •', Oliver 11. lUtt'P. Mlddlrloim. iintl Mac Becker, HlKliKplrei llilnaril D. ; llolllnKcr mid Sarah 1.. Schlefer, Mlildletonn; William J. /.ettle ■?' innycr and Hiilli H. Holtr.niiln. Allllrrnhiiriil Waller Chninhrrn and _' l( I'lHlrlla ( lurk, SleeltnU) Dorrle Civer. Montltomery county, and < lava I'.. (irlf(, Wellnvlile) t liurle* A. Allen nnd Mary A, Knave!) *** Mlddletoun. SLACKERS TO GET BLACK CROSSES IN LIEl! OF RED Kaiser's Decoration May Be Furnished Free to Dollar Graspers MANY 1(H) PER CENTERS City's Record Is Best in State, Despite Few Hun Supporters Black crosses for those who do not want to display Red Crosses! The suggestion is that of J. Horace McFarland, who called the Telegraph this morning to make a suggestion: "My printing company," said Mr. McFarland, "stands ready to print free of charge the number of black crosses necessary to put one in the window of each home which does not care to exhibit a Red Cross. "Don't misunderstand me. I mean the home of folks who, as William Jennings points out, lack patriotism and . a heart. I appreclatet tho fact that there are those who cannot af ford a membership. But there are those who can afford it who are care lessly indifferent and who, conse quently, may have the courage of their convictions and display a black cross. For these folks our printing company stands ready to turn out black crosses free of charge." The black cross will be of a de sign similar to the notorious iron cross. The McFarland printery is a hun dred per cent, lirm, every employe being a Red Cross member-r-and the dog and cat, too. Mercer B. Tate, of the campaign committee, to-day. asked every mem ber of every campaign committee to return his supplies to headquarters not later than Wednesday at G p. iu. The "Hundred Per Cent: Club" starts working to-day. Its object is to put the Hundred Per Cent, in signia on every home or establish ment every member or employe of which is a Red Cross member. Harrisburg leads the state in the. I :o,.ortiori of members secu *•<", ac cording to population. The total when the workers began this morn ing was 22,582.
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