6 HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH A \BWSPAPBR FOR THE HOMS Founded :i\l Published evening except Sunday by THE TELEGRAPH PRINTING CO., Telegraph Building, Federal Saare. E.J. ST A CK POLE, Prts'i & Bditor+n-Chirf F. R, OYSTER. Business Manager. GUS M. STEINMETZ, Afaa*i-<C Editor. Member of the Associated Press —The Associated Press is exclusively en title* to the use for republication of all news dispatches credited to it or not otherwise credited In this paper and also the local news published herein. All rights of republication of special dispatches herein are also reserved. j Member American (r Newspaper Pub llshers' Associa tion, the Audit Bureau of Circu lation and Penn sylvania Assocl- East er n offlca. Avenue Building, Gas 5 " Bulliing. ~ - _ Chicago. 111. Entered at the Post Office in Harris burg. Pa., as second class matter. LCTTT-VI b >" carriers, ten cents rv CSV"' week; by mail, $5.00 a year In advance, SATURDAY, JULY 13, 1918 Lord of my life, piy soul's most pure desire. It's hope and peace! Let not the faith Thy loving words inspire Falter or cease; But be true to me, true Friend, my chief delight And safely guide, that every step 6e . right. —HENRY BATEMAX. THE HINDENBURG RUMOR HINDENBURG is reported dead j in to-day's dispatches, for ' the hundredth time, perhaps. ! since the war began, this time with more circumstantial detail than on j any previous occasion. For weeks j it has been rumored that Hlnden burg has been sick and that he and the Kaiser have had serious dis agreements as to the military policy of the Germans in France. To-day's report has it that Hlndenburg died suddenly after a violent quarrel with the Emperor. The news may have no more foun dation in fact than previous reports, but it has the ring of truth. Before the war Von Hindenburg: had been retired, largely by reason of his pge> and fiery temper, and spent most of his time eating and drinking Ger man beer, which was not very good preparation for the tremendous strain under which he has labored evr since he demonstrated his mili tary* ability against the Russians, when he rolled back their invasion in the fall of 1914. Sudden death from heart trouble or stroke under the circumstances is plausible enough. Harrisburg is going to show its 1 patriotic interest in France .by a dig- j nified celebration of Bastile Day to morrow. Every such demonstration | cements the bonds of affectionate j sympathy which bind the two nations. | THE ONE SUIT MAN THE s-taid and solid citizen whoj has been accustomed to the' purchase of one suit of clothing] a year is coming into his own. There l was a time when he was not popu- j IET, even in liis own household. But row, even the autocratic New York' designers of male wearing apparel announce that economy is the word of the hour and the advice goes out to wear little clothing, and not to that little long." Of course, this is not going to have much effect on the "careful dresser." j There are those of us—a great ma-: jority in fact —who feel that "fine' feathers make fine birds" and garb: ourselves accordingly, feeling that| our "position requires It." It may cause a few of the more extr&v-l neantly-clothcd to curb their sar-| torial inclinations to some extent, but the main result will be to make: patriots of the men who either won't or cannot purchase the as-! 'sortment of suits usually considered | necessary to one who would pose as being "well dressed." It is going to be a fine year for the man whose wife has been continual ly on his trail in an effort to push him into a tailorshop or clothing store. HU habitat disinclination to appear in a "new suit" will have pa triotic justification and he wilt not be slow to seize upon this latest cx "cuse for lingering longer with the < oat that is shiny at the elbows and the "pants" which bag at the knees. But with the man who has never •been able to tog himself as he has felt his manly form demanded and now has more money jthan ever be fore in his life, the temptation will be too strong. It will require a gov ernment edict to restrain him from investment in gay ties, gaudy vests and other forma of glad raiment. And rjght now, a great many men feel, is the time to buy, before the wool market breeaks any more aerial records. But all that aside, the average man wouldn't worry greatly if the administration went to the extent of ordering him into uniform. Not only Is he willing to back the govern- SATURDAY EVENING, ment to tnt extent. If necsary, in winning: the war, but that clothes are a matter of small moment to him. Most men are happier in old clothes than In riew. Take the va catloniitt for example. When he wants a real good time he puta on an old pair of khaki trousers and big broad shoes to match, turns up the collar of his flannel shirt, pulls his old canvas hat down a bit In front, takes a hitch In his belt? and whis pers to himself that "this is the life." Let the "clothing administrator" do his worst. Mere man will meet h'tm half way with the glad cry of a suf fering creature suddenly empanci pated from agcß of slavery. More power to our Sunday contem porary, The Courier, in its consistent drive against palpable defects In local administration. Through the constant appeals of the press of the city pub lic spirit will be maintained and the interest of the people aroused in mat ters which are of vital interest to every citizen. So many having eyes to see see not and it Is often neces sary to point out failures that should j be obvious. BASTILE DAY IT is fitting, indeed, that Americans should celebrate Bastile Day, which somebody has very appro priately termed the "French Fourth of July," not only in return for the wonderful demonstration of friend ship in France on our own national holiday recently, but because the storming of the Bastile and the es tablishment of the French republic which followed may be traced to the success of free government In the United States. The sympathies of the two coun- I tries have been closely linked since the days of Lafayette, and there has been always a feeling of warm fel lowship between them. France has seemed nearer to us than any other European country, not only because we have been grateful for the as sistance which her brave sons gave our sorely beset forefathers, but for the reason that we have felt that the great French republic is really the child of our own Revolution. Had It not been for the victory of American arms and the establish ment of a free government here, the cause of democracy would have-been lost in Europe and hopeless French man would not have dared to rebel atiainst the oppression of a kingship that knew no reins save Its own ex travagances and follies. Americans recognized the import ance of the French republic and its kinship as early as 1793. when there were numerous celebrations through out the United States, and there is far more reason for observance of Bastile Day now than there were then. Harrisburg will pray for pro pitious weather that it may join with thousands of other communities throughout the land In doing honor to the great French nation, now the temporary abiding place for so many Americans who have gone to repay the debt we owe to Lafayette. There are still many people of Harrisburg who do not understand why the semaphore signal at street intersections can be used with excel lent results in other cities and yet iif steadily opposed by the police depart ment of Harrisburg. Calisthenics and setting-up exer cises are all right in their proper place, but we doubt whether it is nec essary to give the traffic officers their exercise at the street Intersec tions. Waving their arms like pump | handles is some strain in mid-summer or any other time. LET GERMANY DO IT CHANCELLOR VOX HERTLING says Germany is ready to listen to "sincere peace proposals" from the allies. Germany already knows the allied peace terms. They were summed up on several occa sions clearly and concretely by Pres ident Wilson. The allies have no terms to offer that Germany has not known ever since America set forth her reasons for entering the war and t'ne objects to be attained before we shall cease to fight. These "terms" stand only for the present. As Germany exacts more and more toll of American life and treasure as the price of victory, so will our own demands become more and more drastic. A victorious al lied army in Germany is not going to rest content with the mere establish ment of democracy in that country and the drawing of the fangs of Prussian militarism. Allied soldiers, ! remembering what has happened in 1 France. Italy, Serbia and Belgium,! will insist upon punishment for the guiltjC No, the allied countries have no • sincere peace proposals" to offer! at this time. If Germany wants I peace that will be acceptable to the - allies, von Hertling knows how to go about getting it. We are very well content with the present pros pects. If there is to be any peace proposing Just now, let Germany do it. / Builders of Harrisburg now realize the great necessity of a more active building program. They are hearing from real estate operators all, over the city regarding the demand for homes, and despite the war and its various embargoes something nrust be done here to relieve the house, shortage. We are driving people out* of t|ie city when we should be providing homes to k<y>p them here. Nobody will pity tne street loafers and thS other slackers who are being rounded up under the "work or fight" orders from Washington. There has been general comment for a long time anent the large number of hußky young fellows who seam to have plenty of time to decorate the curb stones and indulge in all aorta of recreation eight hours a day and most of the night. Every young fellow of draft age should have in hla posses sion a card showing when and where ba work*. fo&tu# LK "PtKKCi^CcanXa. By the Ex-Commltteoman People who have been securing blank nomination papers for aspir ants for the two Supreme Court places to be tilled in November are being informed that such papers must be filed in the office of the Sec retary of the Commonwealth on or before September 26. This is the last day upon which they can be received for the making up of the ballot to be certified to the coun ties. Papers have been taken out in the interest of half a dozen men. including the two recently appointed Justices. The last day for filing nomination papers for state offices by independ ent parties will be September 6. There have been a number of in quiries as to procedure, but no pa pers have been taken out. —The State Commission of Agri culture, ' whose membership was completed by the Governor's recent appointment of George G. Paxton, of Washington county, will probably select a chief of markets at the mteting to be held next week. The place has been vacant ever since the resignation of E. B. Dorsett last winter. Mr. Dorsett, who is the state farm adviser in charge of marketing matters, may be chosen again. The Ccmmission will consider the farm tractor situation and take steps "to urge greater acreage in wheat. Re ports which have been gathered by members of this body indicate a record-breaking planting of buck wheat in Pennsylvania this summer. of Judge Harold M. McClure, of Lewisburg, to be a Public Service Commissioner, will probably result in breaking a con dition which has prevailed among members of the Commission for sev ! eral weeks in several cases, being known about the State Capitol as the "three to three deadlock." It is a matter of comment about the Capitol that weeks ago the situation in the Commission was brought to the attention of Governor Martin G. Brumbaugh and that members of the Commission were desirous of having all of the places filled so that im portant cases could be determined. The new member will take his seat at the executive session scheduled for Monday, at which the Philadel phia Rapid Transit and other big 1 matters will come up. —The death of President Judge L. W. Doty, of Westmoreland county, will add to the unusual list of ju dicial which the Gov ernor has had to make during his term. Judge A. D. McConnell will now be commissioned as president judge. —Politics does not seem to have been adjourned in Philadelphia be cause there are statements being made in newspapers which indicate that in event that the Vare men at the head of 'the Philadelphia city committee do not act soon in the matter of the contests of the seats of various committeemen of Penrose leanings there will be an appeal to the Republican state committee. The Philadelphia Ledger intimates that there is a chance of the independents selecting: their own city committee. —The Town Meeting committee yesterday determined to call upon Philadelphia legislative candidates to declare whether they favored a change in the city's charter. The committee favors a small council and will draft a bill. Signs are ripe for much Philadelphia stuff in the next Legislature. —Out in Pittsburgh there are some signs that the row in the state democracy will crop out in local af fairs. The Guffey control is said to have become seriously undermined by the primary. —The Philadelphia Ledger de clares that the Vares are getting ready to "flaunt the civil service law" in their effort to have E. R. Gudehus chosen as head of the recreation centers. —The Pittsburgh Gazette-Times in the course of a review of the early days of the campaign says: "Judge Bonniweli, the Democratic nominee, is doing everything in his power to get the fight away from party lines and make it a straight "wet" and "dry" battle. He is also hopeful of the aid of President Woodrow Wil son, and is figuring that war condi tions will result in a light vote, a sit uation beneficial to him. Senator Sproul will make a vigorous cam paign, presenting all of the import ant issues to the voters of the state, and every effort will be made to make them see the necessity of going; to the polls in November." —The War Department and thej governors of the states do not seemi to have agreed as yet upon ways ■ind' means icr taking the votes of the! soldiers. Newspapers have been| tilled with recpmmendations, but usi most of them do not contemplate! the naming of commissioners, which: is what some governors are bent on! doing, there are chances of a dis-i agreement. The Army officers do not regard an election in the midst of a. critical period of a great war as important as do some people in terested in politics. And neither do they consider a commission to take i votes as valuable as a soldier armed j to tight. —The Philadelphia North Amer-j ican says this morning that "The Philadelphia draft scandals are now put squarely up to Governor lirur.i baugh" smd intimates that they might have been settled long The Governor told newspapermen here a couple of weeks ago thatj there were no draft scandals in' Philadelphia —lt has been stated by the Gov ernor that recommendations for ap pointment of board members in Phil adelphia v/ere made by Mayor Smith and it is reported at the Capitol that men close to the Governor were friends of member# of district appeal board No. 2, which it is now propos ed to consolidate with board No. 1, dropping out the friends of the men at court. —The Altoona Tribune is having fun witn the Dively boom for Su preme Court. It says: "Among re cent developments in Pennsylvania politics ts the announcement by oiir distinguished sometimes extin guished—Democratic friend, Amer icus Vespucius Dively, of this city, that he means to be a candidate for the office of Justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania at the com ing election. He will be 'nonparti san,' of course, to all outward ap pearances, but his candlcacy is meant to deal a more or less fatal blow to the prospects of Justice Fox, recently named for one of the va cancies on the bench and who wiil undoubtedly be a candidate for the full term.'' —Further reductions of force at the Internal Affairs Department are probable in opinion of men at th Capitol. There have been some en forced layoffs at the State Insurance Fund offices which indicate/ that there are more to follow. Lack it funds is the reason. —Lackawanna county uuthoritlet are dealing with slot machines in a \lgorouH way. They ueiao and bur a them. HAKRISBURG TELEGRAPH TEACHING FRIEND WIFE TO PLAY ... ... BY BRIGGS f 1 Cfl vxawt\ fir® V'juax Takp *J\ (TwS l/C -r-, -A/ReMeMße^N ibw,^ Lo ; NfXnau **?£,/ Nsfp-vour (,J?t>a,°ir.o?*& COMPANION! HIT Tne BALL- ^ e - Oft - TV*p/ 1 > KES^^ - Keep Vbuß / Eto K **J . [ ©KtL. eYe OKJ / \OVIR EY6 - OM-Tne f~WHY HEnRV SivxiTH! what in A TTTI 1 • - *\ ~ \ R&i i 7T DN Tuc I Hsavsmvs name rh> Vtou mc/mj ) ,HF Makc ms a ) \ \ 0tt1i.... vr* mt Yelling AT ME LIKE TM/ST ? / ,r. GOOD stiff —__ { \ V BALL- SAIP- V V T '-<= - l-oe/s! I* TtLfl-r f % F6LI*- 7 I Zs-jk* UNNECESSARY IDLENESS [From the Wilkes-Barre Record.] No local union or miner can in the least question the wisdom of the res olution adopted by the Concilia tion Board, at the instance ot the president of District No. 9 of the United Mine Workers, requesting the men to remain at work on the day of the funeral of a deceased fel low employe. Probably the operat ors will willingly agree to the provi sion that they pay $l6O to the near est heir of an employe killed by ac cident, but even without such a stip ulation the other suggestion should be unanimously enforced. It is right that the miners should hold the memory of a deceased co worker in high regard, but the em ployes of no other large establish ment follow the practice of absent ing themselves in a body from work when death invades their ranks; and there is reason to believe that the custom among so many of 'the col liery employes Is more for the pur pose of having a holiday than to show respect for the memory of the deceased. The latter purpose can well be served in the manner sug gested in the resolution, by the ap pointment of a committee of six men to represent the employes. The donation of a sum of money would be of more help to the bereaved family than the idleness of a col liery for a day. It is needless to refer to the great cost to the coal-consuming public at this time. While we are yet in mid summer the most alarming reports come from responsible authorities. It appears at this early day that coal scarcity next winter will reach the proportions of a real famine, and we shudder to think about what that would mean to millions of people, not only in the lack of comfort but in the sacrifice of Itealth and life. The demand for coal is so far in excess of the maximum output that either necessary industry must be curtailed or the amount for home use must be limited. No miner can view such a prospect with uncon cern. Ever* miner who has sym pathy and patriotism ought to be nnxious to work every day and every hour to the limit of his strength. The appeal that comes from all offi cials, from the President down, is urged by the threat of a real tragedy. Nothing Else Expected "Y. M. C. A. workers display cour age on battle line," reads a newspa per head. A simple statement which verifies expectations.—Buffalo Com mercial. LABOR NOTES / One thousand London (England) policemen have been released for the army. % The Mississippi legislature passed an educational bill, subject to local option, and applying to children be tween 7 and 10 years of age. In Germany, in certain industries, the proportion'>of work done by women has ris#n from slightly under 18 per cent, in 1914 to practically 60 per cent, at the present time. A 25 to 30 per cent, increase in the minimum wage to be paid women in mercantile, manufacturing and other lines in' Oregon went Into effect last month. More than 69,000 masters, officers and seamen on American merchant! vessel." traversing the war zones have i beefi insured by the United States' Government. Typographical Unions of the northwestern territory, which in cludes Washington, Idaho, Oregon, Montana and British Columbia, will ask for a uniform wage scale. ' Child welfare legislation has made distinct gains during the last year. New York, Wisconsin, Massachusetts and Missouri were the progressive states in labor legislation. Twenty influential trade unions at Sydney, Australia, have decided that they are unable any longer to toler ate the Sydney Trades Labor Council because of its anti-war proclivities, and have proposed to establish a new labor council which will devote Itself ito genuine Industrial activities. Girls employed In the Bureau of Printing and Engraving have formed a union and affiliated with the Na tional Federation of Federal Em ployes. The entire Michigan Central is or ganized from Chicago to BufTalo, in cluding the Canadian Central, into the Metal Trades Department, A. F. of L. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR % VICTORY PENDING To the Editor of the Telegraph: A SLASHING BLOW NOW for the overthrow of King Alcohol means the defeat of Kaiser Wllhe'm. The final fight is on. You can make vic tory sure. Send a "Win the War" telegram to the United Sates Senate in care of Senators Knox and Pen rose. If you have done so before DO IT AGAIN. Gets your neighbors and friends to do it also. Your Congressman is In favor of prohibition; let him know you are with him. Your Senators seem to be against prohibition: let them know you demand it. Let them know that you want this pro-German trade wiped oft the land. Stand by Secretary Daniels. The bone-dry cities of Portland and Seattle hold world records in build ins complete ships. Since Daniel's dry order, the Mare's Island yard has established a world's record for time used to launch a destroyer. James Duncan, president Seattle Labor Council, wired President Wil son that Seattle's world ship building record "is because of organization and prohibition." The ton output of American shipbuilders in the "dry" West is 25 per cent, greater than if the "wet" East, and twice as great as in "wet" England. While Gompers was misrepresent ing labor before the Agricultural Committee, a telegram came to the committee from the representatives of 600,000 trade unionists asking for war prohibition. An army of dry war workers in shop and yard to build and manufacture war muni tions is just as necessary as a "dry" fighting army and navy. SEND A NIGHT LETTER tele gram,~so words for 30 cents. In your own words tejl the Senate that you want bone-dry national prohibition as a war measure. This will also back Hoover, Garfield, and the War Our Mexican Policy If the war is teaching anything it is the lesson that respect for the rights of others mim mark dealings between nations in the future. This is what civilization means and must be made to stand for, and the Allied world sees that the German idea will have to be outlawed before under standings can be maintained at their face value. It is profitable while the war is in progress to do all we can for the rebuilding of honorable rela tions based on good faith. That is why there is the will throughout this country to work with President Wilson In promoting a better under standing with Mexico.— Springfield Republican. Canada's Example With 1,000,000 men in France and '1.000,000 or 2,000,000 more In train ing, the scarcity of young men is becoming noticeable in all communi ties. The young men are becoming conspicuous by their absence. But this country must raise 7,000,00 pi men for war purposes before it has] done as well as Canada has done )n proportion to population. Up to the presept time Canada has put 400,- 000 volunteers under arms and has ordered the conscription of 100.000 more. • That is out of an aggregate population of 8,100,000. It has rais ed at the same time war loans to the total amount of $1,196,000,000. Anaconda Standard. The Point of View The difference between American and French automobile driving Is this: In America when your tire blows up you say: "Good heavens! There goes our tire!" and in France you say: "Hooray! That was only the tire." —Stars and Stripes. Consolation Candidates One consolation the 1918 candi dates for office may have In advance of election lies in the fact that even if defeated they need not be long out of a job.—Atlanta Constitution. Choosing the Lesser In a choice betwen working and fighting a great many men who are born cowards would find courage for a fair gcrt of row.—Philadelphia Ledger. No Vaulting Ambition How different we are from Wil helm —we are well content with a modest place In the shade. —St. Louis Star. Department In their new order pro hibiting any more fuel for boOze making. DON'T BE A SLACKER. Send this wire TO-DAY. Yours for prohibition, STATE PROHIBITION COM., B. E. P. Prugh, Chairman. THE ANSWER To the Editor of the Telegraph: Since the entrance of America into this war, you have undoubtedly heard hundreds of people ask this question "When will the war end" in answer to this question, I present herewith a small poem, which I hope will satisfy the hundreds of readers and information seekers and trust that you will give me some space in your paper. Absolute knowledge I have none, But my aunt's washerwoman's son ,Heard a policeman on his beat Say to a laborer on the street, That he had a letter Just last week Written In the finest Greek From a Chinese coolie in Timbuck too, Who said that the niggers in Cuba knew Of a colored man in a Texas town Who got it straight from a circus clown, That a man in the Klondike heard the news From a bunch of South American stews. About somebody in Borneo i Who heard of a man who claimed to know * Of a swell society female rake Whose mother-in-law will undertake To prove that her seventh husband Has .stated in a friendly piece, That' he has a son who has a friend Who knows just when the war will end. Thank you. WAGNER HOFFMAN, 438 Market Street, Harrisburg. , PRESS THE WAR [Providence Journal] No responsible leader in the Allied countries will pay any attention to the statement of the German So cialist, Philip Schneidemann, that the "masses of the people are lift ing their voices in one mighty cry for peace." This assertion cannot and will not be accepted as a rea son for suspending our war program in the slightest degree. If the "masses" of the German people want peace they must impress their views upon their military chiefs— the Allies cannot consider any re quest, direct or implied, from such a source. Any slowing down in the prosecution of the war would en courage the Potsdam clique, which I is in absolute control to-day, to keep on fighting. Germany knows the peace terms that will end the war. The views of the Allies have been given again and again. The President in his Fourth of July address emphasized the conditions outlined months ago by the representatives of the Allies. The imperial German government doubtless desires peace, but the Ger man terms must be essentially re versed—the Huns cannot be allowed to keep their stealings—the Kaiser must disgorge and be content with what rightfully belongs to Germany. The "restoration" and "res titution" must be incorporated in any worthwhile German peace offer. An American Super-Gun Senator John Sharp Williams has been talking recently of an Amer ican big gun that, as compared with the German Gannon that are bom barding Paris, "will shoot farther, shoot better and shoot almost as ac curately a.i a pistol." The reference Is evidently to the long-range gun to which President Vauclain of ;he Baldwin Locomotive Works has made several cryptic allusions and which has been produced either in his city or in a nearby suburb. Ac cording to Mr. Vauclain, a gentle man conservative In his remarks, the new gun,- wl-.en it makes its appear ance in France, will give the Hun a big surprise. May It get there in time to help in driving the Invader back across the Rhine!— Philade lphia Record. x A Simple Request We do not wish to advance an ex treme proposition. But is 1 too much to ask of auto drivers who run down women, or even men, on the public streets that they stop long enough to assist their victims, or in fatal cases convey their bodies to the morgue? Memphis News-Scimitar. / JULY 13, 1918. I DECLINING PROMOTION [Ohio State Journal] In the struggle for place, honor, emolument, position now raging in the world, none sets a finer example than General Crowrtar, who declines a proposed promotion to the rank of lieutenant general, because others arc entitled to as much credit as he. It sometimes seems that the honors given to others are tarnished by so much self-seeking and pride of per sonal success. Burns said: "the rank is but the guinea's stamp; the man's the gowd for a' that." There is dan ger in these tumultuous times of re garding the stamp as more import ant than "gowd" itself; of looking upon honor as more to be regarded than worth. General Crowder has furnished a noble example to the people—not to be pressing for fank and emolument, but rather to resist the temptation at all hazards. True worth is modest and does not want to be covered all over with badges and emblems of distinction. They may do for a monarchy, but not for a republic. To the Peace Mongers Our answer to the peace mongers who complain of the sacrifices of men and treasure which this war has entailed is that "Life is precious, but not at the sacrifice of everytfiing that makes it worth while. National peace is desirable, but not at the cost of everything that makes a na tion worth saving." We shall not fail. We are aligned with the free forces of the world and have back of us the conscience of civilization.— Los Angeles Times. | OUR DAILY LAUGH SHOCKING. They tell me llP'®' Dobbs is in the t hospital. What piece of wire ly- B • M lng in the street Yes, and then? He discovered All [II that the wire J ftM "iitKmiZ fjMRI A HOT ONE. Re glatratlon me, of course. BALANCING that will be enough service for the present, trust. Sir, that M the present will IHIWEpSF be enough for fw """ * the service. , f fFROGRESS- I've taken a course in mem- When does the class meet. "I've forgotten whether it's on Mondays and Thursdays or Tuesdays and THE REASON. { How did they N get into the j.^4 Trying to pre- I*^ serve their neu- (I *T 1 V Ebntmg ©lpt Just some idea of the traffic that is being poured through Harrlsburg and Into the Rutherford yards for distribution to tho east can be gath 1->jred from the mere statement that tho engines that haul the trains come from five different railroads and if tho big engines that wear i U. S. A." on their tenders are taken into account there are half a dozen kinds operating. The United States engines, which are known as Bol shevikis because of the noise they make, are very numerous, there be ing about thirty in service In this ?^ tl ?> n ' . Th l y wcre originally built f™. Kllssla > b ut taken over by the S°rr nm " nt and are working here to ft-'- The Reading has some (hi 1.. f r f est engines in service in lord vnJ'i i n ° W ' but tho Huther gct trains drawn by gigantic Western Maryland engines; umber and V allev alld p cnnsylV!l _ nia Railroad freight haulers and each °nJi a " d i ° hio loc °motives. As Kn e "^' no has a different toned bell and the whistles on tho varieties are very diverse there is more or less tell whJ n i? f rallroad a nd one can lne^ s contributing tho mo- 'h 1- ' i Western Maryland 1 been coming hese for ? they seem to grow larger wita every year. I• • • Removal of the old Capitol park conservatory is under way at last and another month it will have dis appeared The ilrst wirk being done Is the taking out of the 12.000 11*® 4 ®' ' r °" P'Pe- This pipe is about iviiT tiA i years olli - but 11 is Of a <inv very hard t0 Bet theso fnri £ c proved a very valuable ?<?p J 'shman, who invested 9505 and eome thought and time in the purchase of the conservattorv. He is using the pipe to equip a build ing and saving hundreds of dollars, it is said that■ a market has also been found for the glass, although some of it Is badly discolored j• . . The Army truck seems to be the means of awakening Interest In bet ter highways In the boroughs when nothing else has availed. In th<S last year literally thousands of teach* and motor vehicles have been mov ed over the main highways of Penn sylvania and the drivers have simplv yelled when they struck borough streets. Complaints have been made eounty and borough au thorities and in half a dozen bor oughs along the Lincoln highway alone improvements of a permanent character have been started • • The war seems to have put a crimp in the picnics according to what is being said by the men who follow up such things. There have not been many and the few that have been held have been mainly held on trol ley lines, relieving the railroads. A* a matter of fact the picnic is. no longer an attractive line of business to the railroad man, who is busy tak ing orders from Washington and wondering how he is going to get the freight moved. * • * Dr. Joseph Kalbfus, the veteran secretary of the State Game Com mission, who has a son doing duty on the seas in a conspicuous line of national defense, says wants to see more hunting than ever this * year. "There are many young men going to the colors now who havo lost the chance to learn how to uso firearms and to look after theni selves in the woods and to exercise their facilities and self-restrairit because they did not go hunting," said he. "The State of Pennsylva nia is furnishing its sportsmen and lovers of hunting with excellent op portunities now. The game pre serves have caused game of various kinds to multiply, with the regula tions which have been established there is a chance for everv man whb wants to hunt to get his license and enjoy himself. There is one place where a man can learn famillarlty with firearms an* that is in tho woods. It is a training in itself and most valuable for national defense. Still better it teaches a man to bo careful, something which is being instilled into the soldiers. There aro many men wearing khaki now who are thankful that they went hunt ing," • • From a religious point of view the war seems to have brought Harrls burg churches much closer. Therfe are numerous union services and ministers of all creeds are uniting in various activities. The number of union services being held these days is greater than ever. • • * Some of the State Policemen who have been on patrol duty, in this section have been keeping "a .sharp lookout for tramps as 'the farmers are all on the watch for husky able bodied men. The old-style tramp seems to have disappeared from the roads in the Cumberland and Leba non Valleys and there are very few who appear for "handouts" now, probably because farmers are BO hard up for hands that they are not Inclined to feed unwilling workers. There was a time when this section was more or less annoyed *>y trampp, but they have been chased away by farmers and policemen and'the who lingers long about this section without being connected With work is a rare bird. 1 WELL KNOWN JTOIEI —Colonel Lewis K. Beitler, of the Public Defense Committee, will at tend the Reserve Militia camp next week as a visitor. It will bo tlie first in which he has not had an of ficial part in years. T IT?. W ; K " former Legislator from Luzerne county rav ed a child from drowning by p'lunu ing into a lake. —I). W. Kuhn, the Allegheny fuel administrator, who has been given a zone of his own, is one of the well known businessmen o fthat place. George .R. allace, the new judge advocate of the Militia, hae frequently visited this city as repre sentative of Pittsburgh reform in terests. —E. R. Gudehus, who is the storm center between Mayor Smith and the Philadelphia Recreation Hoard, was formerly a newspaper man. —The Rev. M. B. Wright, of Philadelphia, has been given a year's leave of absence by his congre gation to engage In work at canton ments. DO YOU KNOW That Harrlsburg is making many appliances for tho manu facture of munitions and also making munitions? HISTORIC HARRISBURG —-This placo was a station for as sembling grain for Sullivan's expedU tion against tho Indians. .
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