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Newspaper
Harrisburg Telegraph
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1917
Page
3
The phrase reflects a dilemma on partisanship in prayer rhetoric as Jowett discusses election ethics and religious language shaping civic judgment. It examines how religious expression interacts with political choice without endorsing a specific candidate.
The Anthracite Bureau reports November 1917 coal shipments reached a record of 1,545,218 tons, surpassing 1916 by 552,316 tons and leading to strong year to date totals. Export demand and rail car shortages, plus mine production, shape the coal outlook for winter.
A Pennsylvanian political snapshot shows Penrose wing strategists seeking to shape the next state ticket while administration loyalists push for a declared policy. Governor Brumbaugh, Sen. Sproul and Highway Commissioner O Neill are central figures as party divisions widen amid talks of an extra session and possible shifts in leadership.
The letter argues against peace at any price and lauds liberty as essential to true peace. Cited are Louis Kossuth's views on tyranny and oppression, with references to 1848 American tour stops including Harrisburg Hollidaysburg and Brooklyn. Also notes local political figures surface with campaign spending figures for mayoral race.
Sergeant Empey insists peace is unlikely for three years and that about 40 percent of war work will be done by trench soldiers while the rest falls to women and older or unfit workers at home. He praises American troops and draft spirit, sees conscription as Uncle Sam’s call to arms, not a policy fight. He notes German forces and Prussian militarism as the broader foe.
A collage of editorials and witty remarks from major papers mock wartime figures and ideas. It points to distrust of leaders like Lloyd George and Wilson while noting shifting opinions on democracy and leadership. The collection also comments on Russia and food shortages in Petrograd and Germany.
Altoona sailor Fred M. Fowler owns a sweater sewn by Miss Cornelia Pickett of Tampa daughter of Major General Pickett. A Pennsylvania housewife saves by using an old window shade as a storm door. Cambria County plans a record tree planting drive next spring aiming to exceed 148000 trees planted in 1917.
The State Press cites a fashion trend of silk and jewel anklets worn above low shoes as a winter fad, arguing women can end this form of slavery by resisting the vogue. The note urges prudence in dress and public opinion.
A humorous exchange plays on marriage and divorce with lines about lovers and sisters. A woman mentions a Liberty Bond and a divorce claim while a husband comments on the situation in a lighthearted, chatty tone.
Medill McCormick questions if Germany or the Allies are winning the war and challenges which side is progressing faster, as reported by the Kansas City Star.
A brief verse from H B Shatto Camp Hill Pennsylvania urges readers to reflect at year start. It invites inventory of faults and past good deeds and resolves to kindness cheer and truth to self and God in the coming year.
Winter weather disrupts travel in Harrisburg with skidding wagons and sleighs reappearing. Capitol clocks slow from cold, while lights fail on icy streets. Draft boards face shortages as 12 700 men are needed for three camps Meade Lee and Sherman. Deer season thrives with large spike bucks and plump does amid strict game laws and calls for bag limits.
General C. M. Clement reviews troops at Augusta camp while Frederic Penfield plans Philadelphia residence. Pittsburgh mayor Joseph Armstrong helps form a large new city realty firm. Ex Senator Ernest L. Tustin tours eastern counties with patriotic talks. Dr J. T. Rothrock is reelected president of the State Forestry Association.
Historic Harrisburg has long served as a vital supply point for national conflicts. In past wars the city furnished substantial foodstuffs for the Army and frequently for the Navy, supporting military needs across the nation.
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