Jfe HARRISBURG iSsStli TELEGRAPH M * mt oiar*3n&cpcn&cnt * * LXXXVII— No. 9'J 28 PAGES HAIG GIVES WAY BEFORE NEW ATTACK Germans Switch Attacking Forces From Picardy to Flanders, Where Dense Masses of Men Are Thrown Against British Positions; Hans Gain Footing on Kemmel Hill by Assaulting With Superior Numbers By Associated Press Lcndon, April 26.—A footing has been obtained on Kemmel hill by the Germans in their attacks on the northern battle front, the war office announced today. The fighting still is continuing in this region. The allied forces were engaged all day yesterday with greatly su perior enemy forces along the front from Bailleul to Holle beke (a distance of about ten miles) and finally were compelled to give grounds. Flanders is again the scene of tlic full tide of battle. Against Mont Kemmel and the other hills forming the protection bastion to the plain east and north of \ prcs the Germans are hurling the thousands of troops. Standing on their second defense line and with Mont Kemmel still in their possession the British are fighting tenaciously. Unable to make appreciable progress against the defense of the British, French and American troops on the line south of the Somme, in Picardy, the enemy swung bis attacks to the northern battle ground- As on Wednesday his first assaults on the seven mile front from Bailleul to Kemmel to Wytschaete were success fill and the allied troops were compelled to give up their first defense line. Hun Scheme an Old One The tactics of switching attacks is not new to the Germans and was persisted in by them in their vain attempt to capture "V erdun two years ago. After the first successful lunge ort both sides of tlie Meuse tiie enemy tried to gain his objective by attacking first on the right bank and then on the left. Apparently the Germans are now trying the same method of attack by alternating between Picardy and Flanders to reach Amiens and wipe out the Ypres salient. It is not improbable the Germans may be making strong attacks on vital sectors in an endeavor to cover preparations for an effort some place else but it is significant that they have attacked on the most important sectors on either batlte fron. American Wounded Arrive South of the Sonnne the Germans have been driven from the high' ground and village of Villers Bretonneux by the British with the loss of six hundred prisoners.. Further south they hold Ilan gard. On this front heavy artillery duels are in progress. American wounded in the lighting on the French sector from Hangard to Castel are arriving in Paris. Heavy fighting still is in progress to-day along the ridge line of the Flanders front where the peak of Mount Kemmel is the German objective. This peak evidently is yet disputed ground, but witli the Ger man threat against it more menacing as it is conceded by the British official report that the enemy has secured a footing on the hill. Face Superior Force Although faced by a superior force in the ten mile sector be tween Bailleul and Hollebeke, the Anglo-French troops holding this line battled stubbornly all day yesterday, giving ground only when compelled to by weight of numbers. The line seems to have held fairly well to the southwest of Mount Kemmel, which is virtually impregnable to frontal attack, but to the northeast the Germans apparently were able to push forward far enough in the neighborhood of Yierstaat to enable them to approach the height on the flank- May Force Retirement The allied effort naturally will be to concentrate against this ciiemv wedge and drive it back again sufficiently to ease the pressure on the easterly side of Mount Kemmel. That they have not conceded the height to the Germans is evident by the wording of the London official statement which admits only an enemy footing there and reports the battle still continuing. Definite possession of Kemmel hill by the Germans might mean the British would have to abandon the Ypres salient according to correspondents at the front.. Sorr.me Front Again Quiet The fighting on the Somme front has died down to artillery fire following the successful execution of the British troops which reclaimed the village of Yillers Bretonneux from the Germans. The British troops last night completed their operation here for the time being by cleaning out hostile posts. This once more establishes the British well on the high ground in this sector. r In the. Woevre near Kegnleville, which is five miles northeast of Sei cheprey, where General Pershing's men were attacked heavily Saturday, If you Buy a Thrift Stamp Every Day It Rains you will be surprised £3?TAnd you'll have money, too. THE WEATHER] For Harrlaburn and vicinity: l'robnbly rain o-nlcht and Sat urday] not much rbanitr In trui prraturf, limtut to-nlKht nl>out 43 River The Suaqaebanna river nnd all Ita brnnrbea will continue to fnll nlowly thl afternoon and prob ably to-nlßbt. Bain, Indicated within the next tblrty-alx bourn, may cauae aome atreama to rlac Saturday. A ataae of about (Ml feet la Indicated for llarrlaburjt Saturday morning;. YOU CANT CELEBRATE LIBERTY DAY WITHOUT A LIBERTY BOND the French have repulsed a strong German attack. The enemy gained a footing in ad vanced elements but the I'"reneh line was later re-established. Ha id a Complete Success Complete success, it is authori tatively announced, attended the dramatic and courageous raid into the German submarine base at Zee brugKC. The enemy it is said, will be compelled for some weeks to come to use Ostend as a base and the Brit ish then can deal more easily with the German warships and subma rines. The channel at Zeebrugge was blocked and much damage done to the enemy defenses and shipping. A change of wind prevented like success at Ostend, the Germans dis covering the raiders before they had time to begin their allotted task. The importance of the raid is shown by the fact that Emperor William vis ited Zeebrugge immediately to as certain the damage which Berlin In sists was slight. It is reported the vice-admiral In command at Zeebrugge has been dis missed. BELGIUM BORROWS $3,250,000 By Associated Press Washington, April 26.—Belgium was granted another credit of $3,- 250,000 by the treasury to-day, mak ing her .total borrowings from the United States $107,850,000 and credits to all the allies $5,288,850,- 000. SIXGLB copy, 3 CENTS CITY AGAIN GOES IN LIBERTY LOA Try Looking at Yourself in This Perspective For a Change 6UROENOP I ÜBERTY T3OMOS s- RED CROSS 8c" / cv. SAV/NG, STAMPS. JAS. WOODWARD, OF ASHLAND, MUST GET OFF BALLOT Judge Ivunkel's Decision Will Prevent Confusion of Voters The nominating petition filed for James Woodward, of Ashland. Schuylkill county, for the Republican nomination for Secretary of In ternal Affairs, was to-day declared invalid by President Judge Kunkel, of the Dauphin county court, who upheld objections flled to it by James F. Woodward, of McKeesport, can didate for the same nomination. The papers for the Schuylkill candidate were entered a few minutes before the close of the period for filing at midnight of Aprii 11 and if upheld would have given the Schuylkill man a lusher place on the ballot than the legislator from McKeesport. There were nominating petitions filed from six counties. The law re quires that papers be filed from five [Continued on Page 21.] Loan Rally Bulletins liabbi Haas, of Ohev Sholom Temple, pronounced the opening benediction, a fervent and impres sive prayer. The most untiring Worker of the loan drive was John C. Jessupp, Jr., who got a big hand at the rally. Postmaster Sites made a big hit 'by turning the letter carriers of the city over to the loan committee. They did great work and earned the commendation so freely given. Henderson Gilbert, ot the stunts committee, went to the platform and called for members of the Har risburg Rotary Club. About fifty re sponded and led by C. Llnford Scott and band accompaniment,they sang "What Are You Going to Do to Help the Boys," making a big hit and scoring an encore. The choir sang "Keep the Home Fires Burning" and the audience Joined in the chorus. A feature of the meeting was Miss r>e Lislea— a vaudeville actress from i the Majestic theater—who in the HARRISBURG. PA., FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL 26, 1918 CITY SEES ITS SELECTED MEN OFF TO CAMP Housing Sendoff Given 113 Draftees, Representing Six Districts One hundred and thirteen men from Harrisburg and Dauphin county entrained at noon to-day at the Pennsylvania station for their trip to Camp Meade, where within a few hours they will be a part of the great National Army. The men who left to-day consti tuted one of*the finest quotas this part of the country has yet given, and If what those boys said to the crowd that accompanied them to the station, and if what the expres sions ou their faces showed as they boarded the train that carried them to camp, is carried out. Uncle Sam's army will hear of those boys when they begin to earn their promotions. Enthusiasm ran high at the stu [Continued on Page 10.] uniform of an American soldier sang a patriotic song, which was enthusiastically encored. The loan committee was so con fident of going' over the top that it had its honor flag all ready for the parade. The band, too, was engaged and on hand to lead off. Choirmaster John W. Phillips got a "good hand" when he appeared to lead the committee in "Good-by Kaiser Bill" and having started the music he had a hard time getting the enthusiastic band rooters to stop. Ualph W. Dowdell, a volunteer with a Burroughs Adding Machine, [Continued on Page 24.] Big Drive Starts With Total of $1,956,776,650 By Associated Press \VanhliiKnn, April 20—Liberty Dav opened with a lotal of $1956,776 650 subscription!) already raised for 'the nation's third big war credit, or with in $43,300,000 of the $2,000,000,000 mark which will be passed before night. CITY TAKES HALF DAY OFF TO AID LIBERTY'S CAUSE Men and Women Who Own I'. S. Bonds Have Cause For Rejoicing Harrisburg observes a half holi day this afternoon in celebration of "Liberty Day." Workers in offices, stores and business places laid their work away to celebrate and buy bonds. Those who have already pur chased Liberty Bonds are celebrat ing and bringing home the need of purchasing to those of the city who do not own Liberty Bonds. Office workers, clerks, merchants and many of the city's workers are celebrating Harrisburg's going over the top in the Liberty Bond sale. Proclamations of President Wilson, Governor Brunmbaugh and Mayor Keister have set the day apart as a holiday. The main post office and tlie Hill and Maclay stations closed at 1 o'clock to observe the half holiday. These offices will reopen. at 6 o'clock to-night. The usual 4 o'clock deliv ery of mail will be omitted. Capitol Hill offices closed Jusf aft ter the nooji hour. Many of the f'upitol Hill employes devoted their half holiday to the boosting of the Liberty Bond sale. Confidence reigns supreme in the Liberty Loan headquarters. It was predicted this morning by the men in charge of the work that Harris burg would go "over the top" In the sale by noon to-day. It was said in that event a "walkaround" wojuld be held. the workers marching through the principal streets of the city, cheering and singing their songs of victory. Workmen Must Mobilize in Effort to Brinsr Victory, Dr. Talcott Williams Says By Associated Press Philadelphia; April 26. Necessity of mobilizing men of America for work as well m for military service was emphasized by speakers at the annual session of the American Acad emy of Political and Social Economy, which began In this city tn-dav. Dr. Talcott Williams, director of the school of journalism. Columbia Uni versity, discussing the need of or ganization said the Westinghousa Company met with a loss of $5,000 In meking 1,800,003 rifles for Russia and Kngland, although a profit of $30,000.- 000 had been looked for. He said this was an example of the high coat of failure to get prompt mobilization of resources. EARNS $3,500 A YEAR BUT WONT BUY WAR BONDS Employe of State Health De partment Has His Own ."Ideals" INVESTIGATE SLACKERS Grocer and Woman Clerk Are "Insulted" When Asked to Aid U. S. Harrisburg men who refuse to subscribe to the Third Liberty Loan ! to-day were "bombed out" by a squad of men who called on them after they had refused to do any thing to air! 'he nation in its fight against the Hun. Confronted with the question "why," most of the moral slackers could give no good reason. There were plenty of excuses, however, as to why they wanted to hold onto their money. The "bombers" decided not to make public the names of the men for the time being. It was made plain also that no one who cannot afford to do so was asked to sub scribe to the loan. What the workers termed the worst "turn down" was fountf in the Capitol. Earning $3,500 a year as an attiche of the State Health Department this man does not own one bond. He Has Ideals "Why," asked the solicitor. After much explaining he said he had his "ideals to look to." These, "ideals" he further ex plained he got from a religious, a non-fighting sect, although he is not a member. He has contributed SIOO, he said, to this order's war re lief work in France. A North Sixth street grocer, who has no bonds and has refused point blank to invest in them sneered at the Liberty Bond buttons the solici tors wore. At first he was furiously indignant but calmed down later. He would'nt buy, however, because lie didn't want to. Easily Insulted Keports to the effect that a woman working in the same store, had urged the grocer not to purchase a bond, were investigated and It was found that while she denied having opposed the purchase, she refused to buy a bond from the solicitor be cause he had "insulted" her by the questions "I told you I wouldn't buy a Bond, and I won't," was the woman's final remark. Investigation of other cases where I bond salesmen were refused without . reason and without courtesy, is being made, and it is expected that in sev eral cases action will be taken. Americans Victors in Trench Raid on Verdun Front; French Harass By Associated Press With the French Army in France. . Sunday, April 21.—American troops to-day made a successful trench raid near the heights of the Meuse, • in the vicinity of Vaux Les Palameix (on the front below Verdun, nine miles north of St. Miliiel). Their French comrades harassed the 1 enemy in the same way at a num ber of places in Lorraine and in the , Vosges. The sector along which the Ger | mans made their heavy attack against the Americans yesterday is . situated among a very broken, hilly country about seventeen miles east [ ward of the important St. Mihiel sa lient, on the road between St. Pissier • and Metz. The town of Seicheprey is surrounded by hills about 800 feet high. The line of the allies passes 2,000 yards north of Seicheprey and a few hundred yard,s from the edge of Renneres wood. The Germans were able to seize this wood and a strip of ground 1,000 yards long and half a mile wide, lying to the west of i the wood, on Saturday morning and 1 the attack on the American sector in : the vicinity of Seicheprey was a sequel to this action. ! Savings Since 1907 Go to Buy Children Four Bonds I Just to show that they wanted io ; help the Yankees beat those Huns, I the four children of Ira P. Kom • herger. 2223 North Second street, have invested their savings in Lib erty Bonds. A team worker brought a big cigar box filled with dimes, quarters, nickels and pennies to headquarters this morning and pur chased four SSO bonds with the S2OO v- T list of 75 made public by the War Department are the V following: Sergeants Harry T. Corbin, William R. Knapp, Corporal Louis M. Holmes, Private Harry J. Askins, Delmar J. Warner, Joseph Demarco, Charles G. t* 4. French, Joseph F. Gaudette, Ralph Palumbo. *T* * BIG GUNS SHELL FROM "JOY HILLS" !'I "V * Paris—Photographs taken in the sector near which 4 the long-range guns bombard the French capital show the guns send their shells from near what is known as " r * "Joy Hills." . T * RAISING THE ST. PAUL ,£ tAn Atlantic Port—The wdrk of raising the American A liner St. Paul which sank at her pier here yesterday was Ja progressing rapidly to-day. Aside from damage to the 'J*' ■yt machinery and furnishings the loss Will be confined to the cost of salvaging operations. The vessel lies with r-ft her starboard side above water. Three of the 350 men 4 said to have been aboard the liner are reported as miss* 4 ing. while the list of injured will not exceed twenty. The •4* St. Paul was returning to her pier from a drydock when j she was caught in a strong ebb tide and water poured v into her. It was said to-day that an ash port had been 14* left open. J RACE CARNIVAL OPENS X Philadelphia—The twenty-fourth annual relay race *5? T carnival of the University of Pennsylvania, opened this **>* T morning at Franklin Field, with athletics in attendance [T X from al lover the United States. T f £ MARRIAGE ± 4. T Clinton Ray WWtf. HlKhnplre. nnd Gertrude May Bolton. Har- * y rlnhurKl lnvln Wrlnliurßfr. Canton. Ohio, nnd Ilone Sherman V HnrrlabrrKl lloyd *. Cramllrh und Mary Jonr Nelson. Nteelton: , T Harry Kelly and Mnbel Snyder, Wtronlnrot Stanley G. Walker and T 1 7 Hath 10. Bamford, llnrrlrthurKi Chrlatlnn Bornman nnd Myrtle H *T* 1 Beek, llnrrlnburm John Vplekler Herr. Mauhelm, nnd Aaan Mabel J | Anker. Mlllersbar*. *£• HOME EDITION Dauphin county district, including f-ieclton, outside of the city, was sl,- -oo t'Ou, and the district subscriiie-1 a li'tal of $1,283,650. The total subscriptions for Har risburg Dauphin county, for which the total quota was $4,8000,000, are $4,819,675. The committee on the district of Dauphin county came to the meet ing $36,000 behind its quota, but with Steclton, already having sold more than $400,000 worth of bonds, are sure of putting the distreit over by subscribing a total of $600,000. Steel ton has done exceptionally well and the drive is still on. Electricity in the Air After the walk-around by the committeemen last evening most of them went back to the work of so liciting and kept at it until rear midnight They were on the job early to-day and when they assem bled for the linal luncheon in the Chestnut Street Auditorium at noo.i there was an air of subdued expec tancy and the atmosphere was changed with the electricity of suc cess. The members were a little slow in getting together, many of thc-m working up to the very last minute and not a few subscriptions having i [Contiducil on Pago 21.]