8 HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH .1 yEWSPAPER FOR THE HOME Founded 1831 Published evenings exoept Sunday by THE TELEGRAPH PRINTING CO. Telegraph Building) Federal Square E. J. STACKPOLE President and Editor-in-Chief T. R. OYSTER. Business Manager GUS Si. STEIN'METZ, Managing Editor A- R. MICHENER, Circulation Manager Executive Board J. P. McCULLOUQH. BOYD M. OGELSBY. F. R. OYSTER. aua M. STEIN'METZ. Member of the Associated Press—The Associated Press is exclusively en titled to the use for republication of all news dispatches credited to it or E not otherwise credited in this paper : and also the local news published herein. All rights of republication of special dispatches herein are also reserved. m Member American vj Newspaper Pub- Ushers' Associa- A tion. the Audit S Jms* Bureau of Circu it'' HSiiLSsSJvsa lation and Penn- M sylvania Associ -1 fi W ated Dailies. : iilPiss 6£3Cs£Ssfi HH Eastern office, !W*SIWIaI Story, Brooks & 3 ISC Finley. Fifth ISsSsfßJflß Avenue Building lEISHSSa W New York City; ,u -flv Western office. ? Story, Brooks & AWCiMPWWiB? Finley, People's 'MyMajy Gas Building. - Chicago, 111. Entered at the Post Office in Harris burg, Pa., as second class matter. By carrier, ten cents a 4.> week; by mail, 15.00 a year in advance. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2S, 1918 To tcill -what God doth trill, that is the only science that gives rest. —Malherbe. ALL FOR ONE-ONE FOR ALL NO more significant evidence of the solidarity of the American people has been given than the important conference held at Philadelphia Friday by representa tives of the seven war activities which are to be united for a com bined appeal to the people of the United States within the next few weeks. Many of the most influential men and women of Pennsylvania at tended this conference and the spirit of service manifested was an inspira tion to all present. Raising millions of dollars for the care of the men in the fighting forces sometimes arouses discussion and occasionally protest, but only where the work is not understood. Looking after welfare of the men on the fighting line and maintaining the morale is a military proposition. When a man who is doing the fight ing begins to realize that those back home are not supporting him to the limit, he is apt to become a discour aged fighter and a discouraged fig'hter is of little account in actual combat. Fortunately for the Allied Armies, however, the people of this country are pouring out generously of their funds for the maintenance of this important war work and they will continue to do so until the boys come homo. It is their duty and their pleasure to contribute in every way to the well being of those who have given up home comforts in obedience to the call of country and to high service. An important phase of the con ference was the absolute obliteration of creed and sect. Men and women, widely separated as to religious views, are uniting in the work which concerns all, and it is a case of all for one and one for all. "Nine-inch guns pound Metz." Something tells us there was a hot time in the old town last night. NOT A PARTISAN ISSUE SUPPORTERS of Ramsey Black are wondering what his final decision will be with respect to Secretary McAdoo's modified edict regarding railroad men in politics. Mr. McAdoo's modification of his first drastic order is looked upon in railroad circles as little less em barrassing to candidates than the original decree, inasmuch as in the event of election after the labor and expense of a campaign they would be confronted by the alternative of resigning their railroad positions or relinquishing the offices to which they had been elected. There is special interest in the case of Representative Black owing to his consistent support of anti-liquor measures. The prohibition question is one of the big issues in Pennsyl vania this year—second only to the war—and his retirement would be generally regretted by scores who fa vor the amendment and who had determined on account of his tem perance record to support his candi dacy for re-election. Other candidates for the Legisla ture have pledged themselves to vote for the amendment when it comes up for ratification at the session next winter, but there are still in the field here and there a number who vainly Imagine that the people are not wide enough awake to differen tiate between those who favor the amendment and those who do not on personal or political grounds. It is reported in some quarters that while they have not so declared in any public manner thus far, the Republican candidates for the Leg islature in Harrisburg and Dauphin county are personally in favor of the ratification of the national amend ment prohibiting the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors. But this is not enough. They should MONDAY EVENING* KAPJEUSBURO > rF-LEGRAJPE£ SEPTEMBER 23, IVTS. clear away all doubt by coming out In the open and declaring without equivocation or evasion of any sort for the amendment Upon this Issue party lines are not going to be closely drawn this year and candidates must Understand this and govern themselves accordingly. There are thousands of loyal and stalwart Republicans In Pennsyl vania who are still hopeful that the State committee will realize the Im portance of an outspoken and straightforward declaration on pro hibition that would place tho party shoulder to Bhouldor with Its popular standard bearer, Senutor 'William C. Sproul. His attitude Is so generally acceptable that men of all parties are coming to his support. Only last tyeek the Montour Democrat, the only Democratic paper in Montour county, came out squarely for the Republican candidate for Governor with this statement. In a lettor to Judge Bonniwell: We feel satisfied that Mr. Sproul will support President Wilson and Ms associates In the conduct of the war. as many of the good Republican senators and representatives are now doing. When you awake from your leth argy the morning after the elec tion and find that Mr. Sprout's ma jority Is 350.000 or more, it may •lawn upon you that you were in wrong. Out in California—a wine-produc ing State—the Republican conven tion a day op two ago voted down a proposition to eliminate from the platform a plank favoring the ratifi cation of the prohibition amend ment and adopted the committee's report favoring ratification. Both parties in that State have taken the same action. In view of the pussy-footing of the Democratic State committee here a week ago on the liquor question and outside all other considerations, it would seem to be the part of wis dom for tho Republican State com mittee to demonstrate Its leadership in all vital matters by a strong dec laration favoring the amendment. Whatever course may be pursued, however, by leaders here and there, Senator Sproul has sounded the key note on the great issues involved in the campaign this year and with the toppling of the liquor interest every where, the absolute elimination of the business by decree of Congress and the President, the widespread sentiment of the people and the in creasing demand of men and women for the abolition of the traffic, it re quires no prophetic vision to see the ultimate outcome. This newspaper believes it Is ex pressing the opinion of a large ma jority of Republicans in this section of Pennsylvania on the liquor issue. While there are candidates for the Legislature who still hesitate to openly declare their attitude on the prohibition amendment, notwith standing they are at heart in favor of it, the people are awake and will express themselves in no uncertain way at the polls. The ostrich that buried his head in the sand was not a wise bird. "Germany wants peace," says a cablegram. Well, isn't Pershing in France for just that purpose? AFTER-VAR SHIPPING IT would t r the American ■ people ti md that while Germany i. . .:g slowly crushed from a military standpoint, the busi ness and industrial leaders of that obsessed people are not losing sight of the conditions which will confront them after the war. Germany de liberately plotted to cripple the ship ping of the world whlie increasing her own, and would have succeeded had not the submarine failure upset the German plan. But the fact that Germany passed a law last Novem ber providing a ship subsidy indi cates the purpose of the Prussian government to dominate, if possible, the commercial activities of the world through an immense mercan tile marine. Through the enlargement of its shipping facilities, Germany hopes to rush food and raw materials into that country and thus overcome the antagonism of the belligerent na tions. In short, Germany is looking ahead with the same greedy spirit that has dominated the nation and precipitated upon the world the present awful struggle. She must be met by constructive effort on the part of the United States and the Allied countries. If ever there was a time for far seeing policies and a wide vision, this is the time. The Allies are delivering their peace answers in language even a German can understand. A MEMORIAL BRIDGE SOMEBODY has suggested that the Legislature be interested in the proposal to erect a fine bridge across the Susquehanna at State street, which shall stand as a fitting monument to the sons of Pennsylvania who have given their lives in the great war. How much more fitting such a memorial would be than a more or less ornamental marble column, with its useless col lonades and carved approaches. The idea is worthy of serious considera tion. Harrisburg is the hub of the State. Motor travel will become more and more the means of inter-communi cation. A bridge at State street will be one day a necessity. Even now it is contemplated by the engineers in charge of the State Capitol de velopment. At all events, such a structure would be ornamental. Why not join in it both the practical and the sentimental? "Congress will finish the "dry" bill to-day." says the Philadelphia Record. Likewise the "wets." Buy Liberty Bonds and help end the war n v**. Ik By tho Ex-Committeeman Folks about the Democratic state headquarters, who have been trying to figure out some way to offset tho effect of the meeting to be held In Philadelphia to-day by Judge Eu gene C. Bonniwell, the Democratic candidate for governor as a result of the direct primary, for the formation of his own state committee, were In tensely relieved to-day when they lparned that Director General W. G. McAdoo had modified his order about railroad men being candidates for office. The effect of this order will bo to permit men who are candidates to run while holding railroad Jobs, although it is generally believed that when tho term of office begins they must get out. This will make more trouble. The Bonniwell meeting Is sched uled to tako place this afternoon and men from every county In the state have been invited to attend. Those who do not attend will send proxies so that there will be a crowd, any way. The Judge has been visiting various sections of the state and while not successful by any means in rallying to his flag all men opposed to the Palmer-McCormick regime owing to his "wet" feelings, has managed to align a pretty influen tial body of men with him. He has not the ghost of a show of election, but he will be able to make no end of trouble for the bosses of the ma chine and the creaking of the old apparttus may even reach the portico of the White House. —Speaking at Pittsburgh, Senator Penrose said he felt confident, after a general study of politics that "the November election will give the Republicans control of the Lower House of Congress. I have care fully gone over the situation with the national leaders and the re ports show that a Republican vic tory is assured. In Pennsylvania we will hold all of the present Re publican districts and defeat the Democrats in the Fayette, York, Warren and Northumberland dis tricts." —This is Mayor Smith's idea on political contributions: "I don't be lieve any political organization has the right to 'mace' any one, parti cularly the little fellows who draw small salaries. I have always made political contributions even before I became an officeholder. How can a political organization exist without money? How can it carry on business if its supporters do not contribute to its success? I do not bglieve in assessing the policemen and firemen or any city employe who draws but a moderate salary." —Judge Eugene C. Bonniwell, Democratic nominee for Governor, campaigned vigorously in Allegheny county last week. In company with Jury Commissioner P. F. Brennan and Samuel R. Tarner, a Democratic nominee for Congressman-at-Large, Judge Bonniwell visited East Pitts burgh, Wilmerding, McKeesport and Braddock and at night was in Sharpsburg and Millvale. At noon he spoke to Westinghouse employes at East Pittsburgh and at 5:30 o'clock in the afternoon Judge Bon niwell addressed a crowd of em ployes leaving the steel mills at Braddock. —The Delaware county Grand Jury reported against license on Saturday. Its action read this way: "Resolved, by the Grand Jury of the September term of court of Del aware County, That it is recom mended to the Court that in order to reduce crime and to increase the production in industries engaged in essential war work that on and after January, 1, 1919, the Court refuse to grant any license for the sale of liquor as being either necessary or desirable for the welfare of the peo ple of Delaware County or for the good of the people of the United States." —The resolution was signed by Joseph M. Rogers, foreman of the Jury, and W. C. Hunter, of Radnor, clerk of the jury. —Judge Johnson accepted the report without comment. —County Solicitor Ira G. Kutz, one of Berks County's representatives on the Democratic State Committee, is still sticking to Bonniwell, the wet candidate for Governor. He claims to have cast the only vote against the anti-Bonniwell resolutions at the committee meeting at Harrisburg says a Reading dispatch to the Phil adelphia Press. —Norristown political prophets say the organization headed by Charles Johnson will sweep Mont gomery County this fall. —An Ebensburg dispatch says: "The committee of lawyers, of Cam bria county which has been direct ing the canvass in support of Super ior Court Judge John W. Kephart for election to the Supreme Court on the Non-Partisan ballot on No vember 5 r.ext, is receiving encour aging reports from every section of the Commonwealth. The express ions of approval of his candidacy and the predictions of his success at the polls from leading newspap ers of the state, have been very gratifying to Judge Kephart'e ad mirers. Editor Anderson H. Wal ters. of tho Johnston Tribune, who is one of the Republican candidates for Congressman-at-Large upon the ticket headed by William C. Snroul for Governor, in editorially com menting upon the action of the mem bers of the bar of this county, among other things, wrote: "The indorse ment of Superior Court Judge John W. Kephart for Justice of the Su preme Court by the Cambria County Bar Association is a handsome tri bute to a member and a well-de served compliment to a Judge who has in a comparatively brief ser vice, won an enviable place among the jurists of the day. Judge Kep hart has distinguished himself, on the bench of the Superior Court, not only by prompt attention to business, but by the clearness and lucidity of his opinions." Rapid-Fire Reading Dr. Talcott Williams, director of the Pulitzer School of Journalism, at Columbia, is said to be such an ex pert reader that he has only to glance an instant at a printed page to master its contents. Some enlisted men at the big camps run Dr. Williams a close sec ond. Many come to the American Li brary Association library every day for a fresh book. One man took out and read regularly three books a day, until a soldier in another company. In a spirit of competition, began do ing the same. The first man there upon dropped down to two books daily, declaring that the effort to maintain his supremacy would ex haust his endurance. At Camp Gor don one copy of Ralph Connor's "The Doctor," circulated forty-eight times Uv a month. { WHEN A FELLER NEEDS A FRIEND—OVER THERE By Briggs | X / \ f\L Se ficheX / ( W6C- \ \ MooS / /1j \ \ // —" ß o " Koop / rr ~ \ THE EQUINOX Rose-colored leaves on the dull silent eaves. With the gold and the yellow and brown, Spell warmer sleeves and a heart that perceives All the needs of the boys out of town. Autumnal rains with these equi nox strains Mean the passing of sum mer's delights. Who made the gains through their manifold pains For the safety of home—all its rights? Home castles pure are the kind that endure— Not the kind that are founded on greed. Let us feel sure that "our boys" know the cure For the serpent and some of his seed. They give their best—with a smile they "go West" • (In a thought breathing prayer seeing you), Or convalesce just to meet a new test.— We must sacrifice much to be stronger tone: — North-laden air will soon make us aware Of the taxing the boys un dergo. Now should we care if we're asked more to spare— Can you feather men's nests in (he snow? So raise this Loan in a much tone; — We are privileged to have a Red Cross. • The human zone has a bit larger grown; Let us measure their gain, not our loss. —J. A. BELL. 40 South Harrisburg street, Steelton, Pa. Pigs Is Pigs Little Bobby had a back-yard chicken coop, and knew all there was to be known about chickens, but! he had no acquaintance with the animal life of a farm whatever. Being very much interested in all live stock, he had always inquired when eating meat: "What animal does this come from?" and so had pretty well placed the source of all animal food. One day Bobby was very lazy, and continued to lie about on the floor, grunting and half asleep. "Oh, Bobby," said his mother, "do stop that grunting and get up and do something! You're as lazy as a pig!" "Why, mother!" said Bobby, as he sat up in astonishment, "I don't see how you can call a pig lazy. Look at all the hams they lay!" LABOR NOTES Organized carpenters at Dallas, Tex., have secured a wage increase of $1.40 a day, making their scale $6.40. Two hundred men in the Belfast (Ireland) Gasworks went on strike in protest against refused payment of bonus arrears claimed by them. The Federal Fuel Administration has refused to accept the suggestions that convicts be used in Southern coal mines. Large quantities of peat are being cut in the bogs in the midlands and west of Ireland, in order to cope with a possible lack of coal. Minnesota State Board of Arbitra tion has ordered wages of plumbers In Duluth to be Increased from $5.60 to $6.10 a day. What Germany Thinks of Advertising Berlin Tageblatt, April 25, 1918: "If the despised Yankees think they are going to -win the war and force Germans out of foreign mar kets, there is nothing to indicate this sentiment in their local and for eign advertising. Many of their ad vertising agencies have closed their doors through lack of patronage. Their much-talked-of captains of in dustry have cancelled advertising contracts everywhere. Germany and German merchants have increased their advertising space in neutral markets, and at home. It pays to advertise in war as well as in peace. The far-seeing merchant never stops advertising." t GERMAN PANIC [From the Altoona Mirror] To the Muehlhausen Tageblatt we are indebted for this Interesting tes timonial to American military effect iveness: "The American offensive in upper Alsace and the long range guns sup posed to be intended to reduce to ashes the towns of this country are madly alarming the inhabitants. Even people of a high rank tremble at the news like little children lis tening to ghost stories." Fine business! There is some thing very satisfying in the know ledge that a population that cele brated the Lusitania murder with a school holiday and has cheered every German depredation in this war, from the massacre of Belgian civi lians to tho bombing of English women and children and the abso lute destruction of French cities and villages, should now be trembling in fear of retribution. We are not much concerned, how ever, with mere vengeance. What we want is results: and the mora panic-stricken the German popula tion becomes at the approach of the terrible Yankees, the sooner Ger many will go to pieces and the war will end. No "Exchange of Ideals" [FVom the New York Times] The prompt rejection of the peace proposal of Austria-Hungary by President Wilson and the Allies is more than justified by the terms of Germany's acceptance. The German reply delivered at Vienna expresses only a readiness for "an exchange of ideas." The Central Powers can make no successful approach to the Allies until, one and all, they have accepted the ideas set forth in Presi dent Wilson's "Fourteen Principles," and they must guarantee that ac ceptance by withdrawal from Bel gium, France, and all other wrong fully occupied territories and by the abrogation of the Brest-Litovsk treaties. Germany is still unrepentant, un willing to perceive her defeat and the necessity for reparation. She in vites the use of "force to the ut most," and force to the utmost will be used until she can no longer even pretend to have any voice in the matter. There will be no peace by negotia tion with a Hohenzollern or a Haps burg. It's Better to Hang Them Up Flour, says an exchange, can be soaked in sea water with no danger. When soaking watches, however, one should not go near the water. —From the Washington Post. Berlin Lokal Anzeiger, April 20 1918: "Nothing Is more acceptable to the German nation than to note the fact that the North Americans have abandoned advertising their goods in practically all of the foreign mar kets. In the United States itself there is not a paper which has not suffered a loss in its advertising lines, and that despite the fact that the last year showed an increase in the millionaire class of 973 individu als. In other words, the war has terrorized the American nation, but not the Germans, for a perusal of their periodicals will show that manufacturers still advertise, even if they have not the goods to deliver, but with the idea of keeping their name before the public." Embarrassing Situation [From the Altoona Mirror] Railroad employes who are al ready in political races will be per mitted to continue their campaigns without Jeopardizing their positions with their employers. However, if they are elected and desire to hold office, they must quit the railroad service. To this extent has Director Gen eral of Railroads McAdoo modified his original order forbidding em ployes of the railroads under govern ment control from participating in politics or running for office. It is a concession to those candi dates who have already been nomi nated by their respective parties and have entered the canvass for votes. But it still leaves much to be de sired. Take the cases of the local men as a fair- example. Mr. Bell and Mr. Kearns are run ning for the legislature in the Al toona district. Neither would be justified in ac cepting the honor, if elected, if ac ceptance meant that the winner would have tc permanently relin quish his present position. The same is true of Mr. Forbes, candidate for state senator. And it would likewise hold good in the case of Mr. Clark, who aspires to a seat in congress, although that office pays considerably more than either state senator or state repre sentative. Unless the director general, after the election, further modifies his or der, granting furloughs to employes who have been elected, the success ful espirants may not feel at liberty to accept the honor conferred upon them by the people. It's an embarrassing situation for those railroad men who are included in the list of candidates. Germans Cheer Pres. Wilson Six thousand workingmen and workingwomen cheered the war aims of President Wilson at a mass meet ing held recently at Mannheim, Ger many. according to the correspond ent of the Swiss Humanite. A mem ber of the Independent party, in a speech, outlined the President's pro gram as formulated in January, 1918. "On the basis of the Wilson war alms peace could be established with a little good will," the speaker declared. The Humanite says: "The applause which greeted his words sufficed to show that the greater part of the persons in the hall were of his opinion, but the au thorities were unwilling that the as sembly should manifest its senti ments in this respect by a formal vote." Since the meeting the German newspapers have assailed President Wilson violently. PRIMARY ELECTIONS [From rho Philadelphia Inquirer-] Senator X'omerene, of Ohio, 13 much perturbed over the amount of money spent In the Michigan primar ies and elsewhere, and wants the Senate to investigate the matter. Evidently this is a partisan move, but If there is to be any Investiga tion at all it should be thorough and not confined tc, any one state or states of any one party. The Republican party of Michigan spent large sums on the primary election and has promptly published the amount according to law. Al most all of the total was for news paper advertising. One of the pe culiarities of primary laws in moat states is that there can be no secret advertising. In some states it is even required that the sum paid shall bo printed '• the body of the ad vertisement itself. That is and must continue ta be the chief Item of ex pense in primaries as at present con ducted. In Michigan It was necessary to canvass the entire state, and as there were several candidates running, the sum expended was necessarily so large that no poor man could enter the contest unless others paid his ex penses. There is no doubt that the money was spent; there is no proof that any of it was spent dishonestly. The plain truth is that primary laws put a premium on expense in elec tions and defeat the very purpose for which they were passed—to give everyone a chance to run for office. Experience has shown that pri mary laws have, as a rule, strength ened the power of political organi zations. It is seldom that the or ganizations lose, and then under circumstances which would have pre vented success under any plan. As at present conducted, primaries are a hollow mockery of political re form. They favor wealthy candi dates or those backed by organiza tions. They do not produce any bet ter men in the public service. Many reforms have been accom plished along with primary legisla tion. but they are largely indepen dent of the system and would have come in any case. It may be that the present system can be reformed so as to produce that equality of opportunity without expense, so much desired, but no one has yet shown how this can be accomplished. If the Senate will investigate the subject impartially, and tell tho truth, we nitty have a new starting point. Just now the only satisfied persons aro the professional politi cians. Our Ace of Aces [From the New York Times.] No American aviator had a finer single exploit to his credit than Lieutenant David E. Putnam, who has gone the way of Lufbery, Thaw, Roosevelt and many others of our young heroes of the air. His performance above Rhetms last June, when he engaged ten en emy Albatrosses and brought down half of them, has not been surpassed in the war unless perhaps by Fonck, the greatest of the French fliers since Guynemer. Putnam was not only a great avi ator, but an aggressive fighter, who went into the clouds for his foe as his ancestor. Israel, went into the cave for the wolf. THE HOUR By my window, on my knees, I watched the planets turning; I could feel the upward yearning Of the little cedar trtes. 'n the silence of the dim Twilight before dawn, When the night was almost gone, Like drowsy cherubim Clouds floated up and sailed The blushing sky, and smiled All rosy like a child; Then drew away, and paled. So passed the holy hour When dawn, by darkness wooed, At heaven's portal stood. And morning came to flower. —AMORY HARE in the Atlantic Monthy. OUR DAILY LAUGH • EVEN at PRESENT A. A PRICES. All my wife thinks of is eat- £ . ing. m \#) \ Don't discour- X./ I age her, old A* -ar 1 chap. Grub YI comes cheaper than clothes. BTxo*T 1 y"M ' NOT HUNGRT ■i- 7 ; v 'k/ J Some more 7 soap, sir? ' J Let me digest thls first- MIGHT DO ; SOME GOOD. WPU Mr. Knagg— Your continual s/V fault - finding It . Y A will surely send l\i )j\ 4-/' V/ me to the dogs, j/ f I h I Mrs. Knagg— / \\ W/ifc If it only would I W/ T i you might find I 11/ 1/11\ 1 them more re- —ft-'!/j spectable com- HHU / F pany than the MB II V J crowd you run with. X LIKE ADAM. that ust I,ke a man. Trying to I w/r/il m\W put all the re " |H V sponslblllty on r EXTRAVA- M ( Tf. 4. GANCES. /■ V. astounding the prices one has W N A// / to' pay for food I 11 i( 1 I nowadays ? Yes, eating rSSSBtk J has become al- J most a luxury V-, iXjA.-lVf J Instead of a nec- yMmnlm | essity. Earning (Efjat War may have interfered with many things, made food high, coal scarce and winter come early, but It does not seem to have affected the ' Susquehanna salmon or the wUd duck- They are both with us. And they are just where they were twenty-five or thirty years ago when some heads of families used to stay out until nightfall and get chapped hands trolling for the wall-eyed pike, which we call the salmon, or getting up before daybreak to go out in a round bottom to shoot ducks among the islands or grass patches that front the city. And this year, in spite of the churning of the waters by the fleet of coal dredges that have been working day and night to pile up mountains of river coal for the winter's use in In dustrial establishments and the State Capitol there have been some fine salmon hooked and finer ones seen. The deep water stretches along the Cumberland shore seem to be as favorite lurking places for sal mon as thirty years ago and the flsh to be as game fighters as their an cestors. There are a lot of bass to be had, too, but the Susquehanna salmon is on the job and he is to be found in Wells' water, the deep place above West Fairview, the Mnclay street "riffles" and other spots known to the salmon fishers in 1892. And as for the ducks, they don't even limit their visits to morning. They are around in the middle of the day and are to be seen feeding at sunset. Some folks say that u.e appearance of the ducks here at this season means an early winter and made other direful predictions, but the truth is about the time of the equinox there are always a lot of ducks to be seen. When the wedges of wild geese commence to appear in the sky it is time to talk about early winters, but meanwhile If you are cold, hef>(l Ross Hickok's admo nitions about a wood fire. ♦ * Dairy and Food Commissioner | James Foust has given the candy men of the state a fine remedy for I the reported loss of trade suffered ! through the sugar regulations and the prejudice which some dealers say has grown up against candy due to war measures. "Advertise your wares; popularize them through the newspapers; use ink, not wails to get your wares before the public," said the commissioner in a talk at a state convention of men in the confectionery trade at Pittsburgh. "When business Is poor and demand no good, but you have a big stock, move it with an ad." • • • Some of the farmers in this sec tion of the state have ideas that a tractor can do anything. Tractors have been engaged and when the op erators showed up the fields were found all raked, but they bit no end of rocks. The idea of calling in tractors to undo the result of sev eral years of neglect is dead wrong, say the experts at the Capitol. • • • Congressman J. Hampton Moore, writing in the breezy column whkh he contributes several times a to the Evening Ledger of Philadel phia just to prove that he is still a newspapermen tells an interesting story about Provost Marshal and Judge Advocate General Crowder. It has a Susquehanna end and is one of the kind in which the Phila delphia newspaper-congressman de lights. He says that General Crowd er in June, 1914, "was called upon by the then Secretary of War, Mr. Garrison, of New Jersey, to pass upon the legality of an application by the Susquehanna Power Company for the approval of its plans for a power dam across the Susquehanna River near Conowingo, Md. The question was whether the proposed dam came under the jurisdiction of the State of Maryland or of the United States. Xhe then judge advo cate general looked up the law and the facts and ran plumb up against an executive order of former Secre tary of War Taft, afterward Presi dent of the United States, by which it was decreed that the Susquehanna was a non-navigable stream above the Maryland line. There was an agitation on at that time for the opening up of the Susquehanna, which courses throqgh three states and is one of the most picturesque and historic rivers of the country, and Crowder found little difficulty in coming to a conclusion. He wrote an opinion for Secretary Garrison in which he held in substance that the Susquehanna was not only navigable up to the Pennsylvania line but came generally under the federal jurisdiction. This opinion reversing "old Taft" was sustained by the Sec retary of War, since which time the Susquehanna has been restored to its navigable status, except at McCall's Ferry, where the dam crosses the river." • • * The manner in which students of the Harrisburg High schools have taken to the new courses in military training which are being arranged for them is indicative of the spirit of the students everywhere in this sec tion. It fits in well with the physical training and the boys will soon know "squads right' as well as "Gallia est omncs tres." • • • It may be of interest to note thai war has put a dent in the roster o! the Legislative correspondents whe have been coming here to report th Legislature. Of the men who wer here in the session of 1917 J. H. B. Campbell, of the old Philadelphia Telegraph, is [n Washington; Ed mund S. Taylor, of the Evenlnj Ledger, is in charge of work for thi United Press in the National Capital and Charles P. Sweeney, of the Pub lie Ledger, is with the Creel Com mittee, going about with William H Taft, while T. J. Walker, also of th< Ledger, is in the Army.* So is Wil liam Dutton, of the North American [ WELL KNOWN PEOPLE —E. K. Morse, Pittsburgh transit director, may have charge of the housing survey In his city. —Dr. Wilmer Krusen, Philadel phia health director, is busy with preparations to stave oft the Spanish influenza. —Col. James Baylies, who had charge of the military training at State College several years ago. If back at that job. —William T. Creasy 1; expected to accompany Gifford Pinchot on the agricultural tour of war countrief this fall. \ DO YOU KNOW 1 —That Dauphin county apple butter is in great demand among soldiers? HISTORIC HARRISBURG —Just a century ago anthracite coal was coming to Harrisburg from near Wllkes-Barre on barges on UM Susquehanna. v ~ . - . < . _,j /■ - . i t v lii tti mft
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