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TH*fSTAR-INDEPKNDKNT " The paper with the largest Horn* Circulation in Harrisburg ana Marby towns. Circulation Examined by TMB ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN APVBBTIBSBS. TELEPHONES- BELL SHvat* Sranoh Kaohanga, - CUMBCHLANO'VALLEV N»ale Branch Enohanga. » No. >45-246 <S^j^S> Monday, April 12, 1015. APRIL Sun. Mon. Tues. Wod. Thur. Fri. Sat. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 MOON'S PHASES— Last Quarter, flth; New Moon, 14th; First Quarter, 2Und; Full Moon, 29th. WBATHEB FORECASTS 1T555501 Harrisburg and vieinity: Fair to- ifl night and Tuesday. Colder to-night with lowest temperature about 38 de- Eastern Pennsylvania; Fair and somewhat colder to-night and Tuesday. U Fresh west to northwest winds. YESTERDAY'S TEMPERATURE IN HARRISBURG Highest, 66; lowest, »6; 8 a. m., 62; 8 p. m., 58. GEOLOGISTS NEEDED AT THE FRONT Scientists seem to be assuming very heavy respon sibilities in the present war. Now that the outcome of a battle depends not so much on the bravery of valiantly charging soldiers as on the knowledge of cool-headed men of science the latter have taken their places in large numbers in the ranks of oppos ing armies. Mathematicians, physicists, chemists and meteorologists have been giving their services to aid in taking the lives of foes and in saving the lives of countrymen. It lias now been suggested by a German professor that geologists be added to the Kaiser's forces on the field. It certainly seems since the digging of trenches has become so popular in this war, that geological knowledge in the various armies would be indis pensable. Trenches cannot be conveniently dug at any place a general's tactics happen to provide for such excavations, because ground conditions are not always favorable. When Nature fashioned the earth's crust in Belgium she did not take into con sideration the future conveniences of army strate gists, and as a consequence some knowledge of her formations is surely needed by the men who direct the digging of the trenches. That army commanders should be familiar with the construction of the crust of the earth at the scenes of activities is too much to expect. Special ized knowledge such as that of expert geologists is necessary to reveal the character of land strauge to unscientific invaders. Geological maps may of course be available: but they may be as perplexing as is the actual territory which they try to depict, or even more so. Ordi nary generals can hardly get very dear understand ings of ground conditions with which they must contend except by procuring the services of men who have the technical knowledge requisite for the interpretation of old maps and the construction of new ones. There are no doubt geologists now at the front, giving valuable advice on locations for trenches and adding timely suggestions during the digging of these defensive ditches. That there are not very many, however, at least not in the German army, is evident from the suggestion of the German pro fessor that the services of these particular men of science be called for. A careful professor would hardly advise the use of geologists in the war if good use were already being made of them, and if he did, his recommendations would not have been given the wide publicity they have received. The air raids during the war have been depend ent for their success on the calculations of meteor ologists; they were not attempted until theSe scien tists gave detailed directions, based on careful study of the conditions of the atmosphere. The digging of trenches will no doubt soon be under the direct supervision of geologists who will make care ful preliminary surveys of the land. It is almost certain that science will make marked progress as the meteorologists and the geologists and all the rest of the "ologists" during the continuation of the conflict draw upon their ingenuities to over come the unprecedented obstacles which they will meet in the war zones. GETTING AT ALASKA'S RESOURCES The production of mineral wealth in Alaska since 1880, to the value of something like $2(i8,000,000 should be enough to awaken Americans to the vast possibilities of the northern territories, and no doubt it has. In the interior coal fields of the land there is carbon treasure as yet barely touched, and it ia this treasure together with the products of the HARTrt'SBURG STAR-INDEPENDENT, MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 12, 1915. rich metal mines and of the abundant forests that will be made accessible by the Federal govern ment's five hundred mile Alaska railroad. It has been nearly half a century since the United States made its very fortunate purchase from the Russian government. The initial cost was insignifi cant, and the cost of maintenance, so to speak, has been at the minimum. Improvements have only just begun to be made as they should be made for the development of the great northwestern corner of the American continent, the corner which is secreting so much gold, silver, copper, coal, lead, tin, marble, petroleum, and other treasure which man may have from the earth for the digging. It is a big distance, to be sure, from the mines of the far north to the centres of industry in the United States, yet modern invention annihilates distance. After sufficient capital has been invested in means of transportation between this country and Alaska, the latter may be no farther from Pennsylvania than was Maine in the colonial stage coach days. Ready communication between distant points does not depend so much on the number of intervening geographical miles as on su.'h facilities as connect ing railroad, telegraph and telephone lines. Although the interior resources of Alaska have been neglected till now, they will be gradually de veloped when facilities for transportation to the seaboard can be taken advantage of. The fuel stored by Nature in Alaska is needed on the Pacific coast, and the secreted gold and silver could no doubt also be used to some advantage. That new game law will prevent the shooting of elk in Dauphin county, if we vote for a closed season. O, well, we still can hunt grizzly bear aud buffalo. Brigadier General Christopher T. O'Neill, welcome to the general staff of the National Guard of Pennsylvania! Six teen years a colonel; always the model soldier; first in the fighting at Coamo, Porto Rico, during the Spanish-American war; four years resident of Harrisburg as Superintendent of the State Arsenal, and, withal, the only Irish commander of a German command in the National Guard of Pennsyl vania! Governor Brumbaugh does well to reward him with the star for his excellent work in the National Guard. TOLD IN LIGHTERVEIN A GOOD RULE When any kind of a foreign American is in doubt, he should cut out the hyphen and its prefix."—Washington Post. GOOD FOR DAD "Father, where did they first observe April Fool's dayf" "In the Scilly Islands. Run along now."—Buffalo Ex press. VALUABLE KNOWLEDGE In addition to teaching the young idea to shoot, it might be advisable to add a course in digging trenches.—Pitts burgh Post. JUDGE JOHNSON'S POSSIBLE ACCOMPLISHMENT Judge Johnson probably will accomplish one thing; Some day he will be known as One of the Oldest Inhabitants.— Atchison Globe. CAN AFFORD TO BUY IT "What beautiful hair Miss Goldy has!" "V'es; she doesn't have to economize in anything."—St. Louis Globe-Democrat. WHEN MONEY TALKS "My boy," said the successful merchant, "never let your capital lie idle. Remember that money talks, but it doesn't talk in it,s sleep."—Boston Post. JUST LIKE HORSES Lots of men remind you of an old horse tUat never tries to get up any speed until it knows that it is on its way home to eat.—Cincinnati Enquirer. MORE DIFFERENT NOW Miss Oldun —"When I was a little girl I could name all the Presidents." Miss Young—"But there had been only a few then."— Boston Transcript. LACKS CONFIDENCE Young Doctor's Wife—"Mary, go and tell the doctor there's a patient waiting to see him." Maid—"l wish you'd go, ma'am. He uiavbe wouldn't believe me."—Life. WHAT UPSET HER He—"What made yon seem so upset the day we became engaged? You knew I was going to propose, didn't vout" She—"Oh, yes. But I had no idea I was going to accept you."'—Boston Transcript. RATHER DEFECTIVE Mildred—"Don't you think Miss Elderly looks much younger in her new hatf" Helen —"Indeed, I do. Why, Mildred, it makes her look but very little older than she says she is."—Judge. MORE OFTEN THE LATTER "Ah, my poor man," said the benevolent old lady, "I suppose you are often pinched by want and hunger, are you not?" "Yessum, and cops."—Cincinnati Commercial Tribune. DOMESTICATED NOW "Wombat used to be a great outdoor man and all-around sport. Is he reconciled to married lifef" "I think so. I called on him recently and'found him sifting ashes with an old tennis-racket."—Kansas City Journal. THE LAITY "What is the meaning of the word 'laity?' " Buck Kilby asked yesterday. "Well," said Eph Wiley, "the laity comprises those who take the medicine and those who undergo the operations." —Topeka Capital. JUDGING BY DISAPPEARANCES "I fear that young man to whom I gave a job in the store last week is crooked.' "You should not judge by appearance." "I am judging by disappearances in this case."—Houston Post. ALL GOES THE BAME WAY "I give my wife half iny salary every week to spend on the housekeeping aud herself." "And what do you do with the other linlf of your salray?" "Oh, my wife borrows that."—Houston Post. [Tongue-End Top ics| Oupid Active Daring the War The Borliners, notwithstanding the war, uro still marrying and giving in marriage at almost their usual rate. In December «he number of marriage li ceases issued was 1,421, which was only 112 less thau for December, 1913. The number of baibies born in Decem ber was also about the same as for the previous year. On the other hand, the deaths numbered 306 more than in De cember, 1913, which was probably due to the mortality in the numerous mili tary located here. Traffic ou the street cars shows only a moderate reduction. At the savings banks a still more satisfactory showing is made. Do posits amounted to $1,420,000, which exceeded those of December, 1913, by some $30,000. The activity of the po lice in watching over the people ap pears to have been less marked than in the previous year, for there was no police supervision at all the 32 public mcotings held iu Berlin in December, whereas the police attended eight of the forty-two meetings held in Decem ber, 1913. _ "• * * Tattered German Flag in London A tattered German flag, the first trophy of the kind to be put on public display in London, lias boen sent to tho recruiting headquarters of the London rifle brigade by Corporal T. H. Jenkin. "For seven weeks," writes the cor poral, "this flag waved in front of tho barbed wire of the German trenches. Our regiments in the trenches opposite sent bullets into it. The flag was rid dled and the rough pole from which it flew was splintered, but the flag re mained, a challenge to our troops. One morning, an hour before daylight, 1 went out to inspect the German sniping pits, and found myself not far away from that hated flag . Creeping eau tionsly forward, I came to it, and, in the face of o fusillade from the trench, snatched it up and turned back. There was 280 yards between me and the English trenchj but I crawled and wrig gled the whole distance, and managed to dodge the bullets." * * • Allies Need War Material The London "Times" ' military cor ' respondent admits that England, France and Russia are still sho't of much necessary war material, and th;»t Germany's preparedness in this respect has been one of the heaviest handicaps that the allies have had to contend with. "Tho result of this war depends more upon material than any other great conflict in history," adds the cor respondent. "The entente powers were all short of material when the war be gan, but they arc making up leeway very fast. Before long their equipment will be complete, and from that moment onward they will be in a position to bring into plav then large numerical preponderance. For only a short titne more they have to stand on the de fensive, holding their armies on the de fensive and shunning adventures for which this is not the moment. The hour of the offensive will come, but it has not come yet, and it is the greatest mistake in the world to display impa tience and to-expect to cull the fruits of victory before victory is ripe." "Faked" Letter From the Front On the charge of writing herself a •letter from tne front, by means of which she obtained nearly SIOO from a charity society, a sentence of six months was passed by a 'London police court on a woman named Elizabeth Header. The letter purported to come from the husband, but the envelope containing it was received by the hus band safe in his own home from a friend in the ranks. By tho slight change from Mr. to Mrs. the woman used the envelope to deceive the Sol diers' Families Relief Association. The fabricated letter read: "Dear Liz —Just a few lines, hop ing you are better, also the dear chil dren. I ani fairly well myself, only my hand is .rather painful. Don't you worry yourself and make yourself ill, for we must pray to God for the best, for with His help I shall come home safe and well. I hope you will get your money safe. Don't worry if you don't hear from me for a little while, as we are going up to the firing line this afternoon, so pray to God to keep me safe. If you dlin't hear from me soon, write to Major Walker. I will now close, as we are to get a pop at them, so ta-ta for a while. From your loving husband, W. B. Reader." FINDBB FINDS CONSCIENCE After 26 Years, Wants to Return Lost $5 With Interest Maryaville, Pa., April 12. —The conscience funds of the federal and State governments were eclipsed in Perry county this week. Tw.enty-eix years ngo a man, inow residing in the West, found a pocketbook on the .New port fair grounds. This week he set about locating the owner. The pocket book contained $5 and a small trinket. Under "Lost and Found" adver tisements a county paper this week carried an advertisement, inserted by W. D, Bollinig-er, of Milleretown, stat ing that the owner would receive his property by identifying the trinket. Bollinger stated that a friend in the West had sent him the pocketbook, the trinket, the $5 and interest and moliey tojpa>^or^th<^coßt^>l^ j~ HAIR COMING OUT? Dandruff causes a feverish irritation of the .scalp, the hair roots shrink, loosen and then the hair comes out fast. | To stop falling hair at once and -id the scalp of every particle of dandruff, get a 2T>-cent bottle of Dauderine at any drug store, pour a little in your hand and rub it into the scalp. Affer a few applications the hair stops coming out and you can't find any dandruff.—Adv. FIRST (UNDER AN ARRANGEMENT WITH THli DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY THE STAR-INDEPENDENT PRINTS EACH MONDAY A PRACTICAL. ARTICLE BEARING ON THE "SAFETY FIRST" MOVEMENT OR KINDRED SUBJECTS. PREPARED BY THAT BRANCH OF THE STATE COVERN MKNT, OF WHICH COMMISSIONER JOHN PRICE JACKSON IS THE HEAD.) DANGEUSFKOM DUST One of the most injurious factors in uuy industry is tho dust created by the various processes; but, as impor tant ns the elimination of dust is to the health of the workmeti, very little has been done in the way of accomplishing stitch an elimination. Only of recent years have our employers realized their responsibility for the physical condition of their employes, as affected by the processes at which they work; or real ized the economic value to them of maintaining employes iu good health. Dust has been left without special consideration, since, from the | opular standpoint, dust is merely "dust," but a careful examination of the effect of dust in industries upon the health ol' workmen, who are constantly exposed to its presence, has proven it one of the chief causes o-f physical disturb ances. Dust •consists in small particles of matter that float about in the air. No air is entirely free from it; but in in dustries where dusty processes are con tinuously being carried on, the air is overcharged with dust at all times. The human body is so constructed as to re sist injurious suibstances to a remark able degree; but when a constant strain is put upun it, its power of resistance decreases to the point where injurious effects rapidly develop, in auy dust creating process in an industry, a work man iu good health may withstand in jurious effects for a considerable «, eriod, but at last will yield to a slow but constant undermining of health. Dust ■creates ill effects iu different ways according to its nature. Some kinds of dust, such as that produced in lead trades, are absorbed into the system, through the skin or the lungs, or by getting into the stomach with the food. If t'his dust is of a poisonous nature, it may create serious disease iu such a manner. Other kinds cannot be absorbed, but are irritative to the mem branes and tissues. Dust that is com posed of sharp bits of matter may en ter the eyes and create inflammation, or into sores upon the skin, or cause in flammation iu the mucous membranes of the nose and mouth. It takes con siderable time for dust of auy sort to penetrate deeply into the luugs and do serious injury to them; but this, after a time, also takes place. Statistics show great numlbers of deaths from pul monary phthisis among the workers in dusty trades. One table of mortality statistics reports 2.39 per cent, of the deaths due to phthisis per thousand in occupations without dust, against 5.42 per cent, due to phthisis per thousand iu dusty trades. ' An indirect injury from dust is from explosions that are apt to occur in in dustries where the air is loaded with explosive ilust, such as coal dust, or dust from grain. This dust, coming into contact with sparks, or open flames, or heated metal, is likely to explode and do great damage, and perhaps in jure workmen in the vicinity of the explosion. Many such accidents have occurred, which prove the importance of eliminating great quantities of ex plosive dust from the atmosphere of any building or enclosed area. Careful methods of eliminating dust from our industries would greatly im prove the health of employes. The iso lation of the dusty processes in separate buildings or rooms would prevent the spreading of dust through a whole build ing. The placing of exhaust hoods over the machinery and a careful exhaust J system would further eliminate this in jurious matter. Also the \noistening of I materials and the damp cleaning of a rusty room, in fact, the use of water in general to keep dust from spreading, is one of the cheapest remedies, where it is possible to use it, for much of the difficulty. The use of vacuum clean ers is one of the best ways of removing dry dust. The proper construction of ! a building also aids in such an elimina : tion. Polished surfaces, slanting sills, ! sloped coverings for befiuis and other ; such devices would prevent dust from I accumulating in neglected places. An important factor in the protec tion of the workman from dust is the sort of clothing he wears, and the proper cleansing of the skin. In some industries where there are exception ally dusty processes, the employers pro vide a regular uniform for employes, which is made of material woven very tightly so as to prevent dust from pene trating it. Special shoes and gloves are provided in many such places. Respira tors are also provided. Workmen object, to these latter appliances, because so far no respiratpr has been invented which is entirely comfortable for any length of time. One of the 'best ways, however, iff •preventing injury from dust is by halbits of personal cleanliness. In industries where wash rooms are provided, with warm water, soap anad towels, and a supervisor to see that the washing pro cess is thorough, much danger from dust is removed. Medical examination at regular in tervals is an essential measure for safe guarding against diseases that are like ly to arise from the constant exposure to injuripus dust. An examination that shows physical injury to a workman from a certain process should result in a workman's removal to another sort of work, until the symptoms are destroyed by proper treatment. An interchange of positions where a process is likely to be injurious if worked at during long periods by one employe is one of the best means of preserving the health of the workmen. The Department of Laibor and In dustry is doing all hi its power to aid and encourage all improvements in the industries of our State which tend to wards the protection and preservation of the health of the employes. This is a subject of vital innportance to the Commonwealth, and deserves the thoughtful interest of every citizen. It is hoped that in a very short period of time the State may boast itself of, the best improved hygienic conditions throughout its industries. Succeeds Father John Dolan Rome, via Paris, April 12.—The Rev. Patrick White, of Limerick, Ire land, has been appointed rector of the Church of San Silvestro, the church of the English speaking Catholics iu Rome. Father White takes the place of the Rev. John Dolati, who died last week, and who for a number of years was pantor of the Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in New York. NIELSEN-GANZ RECITAL World Famous Artists at Chestnut Street Auditorium This livening It is an interesting coincidence that John McCormuck, ttte famous Irish j tenor, yesterday sang at his tenth i New York City coucert of this season, a series of sougs composed by Rudolph Uanz, the pianist who will play at the I Uanz-Nielsen concert at Chestnut street hall this evening. McCormack, i who delighted an immense audience ! here some weeks ago, never any- | thing bat the very best compositions, j That he iucoporated those of Ganz in his program at Carnegie Institute yes terday indicates the high standing of ' Uanz as a composer as well as a pianist. Few people know that Uanz, who 1 was boril in Zurich, Switzerland, in ; 1877, 'begun his musical career as a violinist, attaining a high degree of i proficiency on that instrument. Ciradu ating from that into the company oi : the world's most celebrated pianists' was a long step, but one which he took easily. He has never lout interest in composition and has composed some ! remarkable flue works for the piano as well as ndt a few songs of high j standard. Into his work on the piano i Ganz carries the soul of the violinist j and the poet. While his technique is i bevonil reproach and the envv of his I contemporaries, it is in expression that I he excel!®. It is not for nothing that I Ganz has been termed the "pianist with a message''—a message his play ing is, indeed, a message to the human heart, of love, of tenderness, of high ambition and of lowly humbleness, of every sentiment the human soul knows and entertains. That is Ganz, who plays at Chestnut street hall to-night. Miss Nielsen, noted the world over as a 'grand opera prima donna, has had \ perhaps the most varied career that any singer on the stage to-dav has ex- I perienced. Her program to-night will i be one of remarkable range and , beauty. She will sing the classic com positions of graud opera as few in the world can sini? them, and she will sing i as well the dear old songs that have ( come down through the generations; the sougs of heart interest that never lose their hold on the public. As any [ one who has heard Miss Nielsen's 1 talking machine records know, she is I at home in this style of music as much ! as in grand opera. The concert will begin this evening at 8.15. Special arrangements have | been made to avoid crowding going in j and out. LEHIGH R. K. LOSES SUIT Court Finds No Warrant in Law for Proposed Condemnation of Land i Mauch Chunk, Pa., April 12. —Judge | Laird H. Barber Saturday handed down j an opinion in a case in which the Le- J high Valley Railroad Company con- ! deinned a large tract of land near | White Haven, from which it intended to get a pure water supply for its loco- j motives, and which will have an impor- j tant bearing whenever similar proceed- ( ings are being brought,, especially by j corporations. Judgo Barber, in his opinion, said i there is nothing whatever in the act of 1856 which by implication even con fers authority on the Lehigh Valley j Railroad Company to condemn or ap ! propriate any property whatever. Rudolph Ganz at the Steinway RUDOLPH GANZ, the eminent Swiss pian ist, like all other artists, prefers the Stein way. The irfarveous possibilities of touch, the singing tone and the wonderful bass, are but a few of the qualities which have made the Stein way the choice of Paderewski, Bispham, McCor mack, Maud Powell and Evan Williams —artists who have been heard but recently in this city. Rudolph Ganz and Alice Nielsen Will Use the Steinway A piano is never bought to last only a short time. It is bought to be a pleasure for years. All the greater reason why the instrument for your home should be one which will stand the strain and , wear of years. If piano purchase is your thought, look at the Steinway. This store is the Central Pennsylvania selling agency. C. !A\. Si&lar, Inc. Pianos Victrolas 3/Oi.tP rz /~v >j- r> J t>f eu/to/ms. OU THE OLOBE—OPEN TILL SIX One-Piece Back Over-Plaid Effects ■yOU'LL not find the backs of our coats with any "sec-saw" effect. Our Plaid Coats, in any model, are made with the entire back of one solid piece of cloth—no seam. Of course, it takes the most skillful tailoring to make this garment— that's the reason so few stores can show it. Every other part of a GLOBE SUIT is tailored | along the same distinctive lines. sls—slß—s2o—s2s THEGLOBE _ Visited Post E Saturday | Lebanon, April 12. —A delegation of i members of Post D, Travelers' Pro ! tective Association, of Lancaster, came to Lebanon on Saturday evening and | were the guests of Post E, of this city, i at the local post headquarters in the | Maun building. Headed by Candidate , for State Superintendent Adams, of Lnncaster, they arrived here at S ! o'clock over the Cornwall railroad. The J visitors were met at the depot by a ! big reception committee and Tyrrell's military baud. A fine smoker was giv en in honor of the visiting T. P. A. | members. J Artistic Printing at Star-Independent.
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