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Newspaper
Harrisburg Telegraph
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1918
Page
2
The article notes Mr. McAdoo’s push for a 25% freight-rate increase as a wartime necessity and questions the government’s sudden support for higher tariffs. It argues shippers will pay, urging a balanced view between political maneuvering and railroad management. It also mentions a Harrisburg native admitted to West Point amid ongoing war service.
Embers of the Rotary Club argue traffic regulation hinges on police enforcement rather than council enactment. City ordinances exist to govern vehicle operations, but police inaction and public unawareness allow violations to go unpunished. Even a well crafted code fails if not enforced.
The House unanimously approves a 12 billion dollar measure to fund an unlimited Army as the nation commits to a decisive victory. Leaders urge unity, sacrifice, and patience while emphasizing resolve to defeat the German threat and sustain the war effort.
The passage urges nationwide unity under Uncle Sam and condemns those who fail to join the effort. It notes the death of former Vice-President Fairbanks, praising him as a loyal Republican and honest citizen who proved that brassband methods are unnecessary for success.
The Rose Show at the Y M C A. slated for tomorrow and Saturday marks Marrisburgs first such event. The piece invites attendance to spark a city of roses and notes photographs published in this issue that illustrate progress and future potential. The piece also mentions a birthday party for newly arrived fellow voters.
Congressman Hampton Moore urges action on Atlantic coast inner waterways as a defense against submarine threats. He argues funds spent on dredging harbors and deepening creeks should have built ship canals, reducing future raids. The piece laments national procrastination and calls for energetic, constructive effort.
In New York City this week an appeal urges recruits for Y M C A war work and canteen service overseas. With the growing American army, experienced noncombatants are in demand to sustain morale and comfort troops in France amid a forthcoming conference.
The consensus among informed observers holds that ongoing American troop arrivals in Europe underpin Allied morale and undermine German tactics. German prisoners reveal Hun fears, while the Supreme War Council statement reinforces confidence in victory, with critical days ahead but an assured outcome.
The Public Service Commission refused an additional siding on a busy Nanticoke highway to avoid a new grade crossing. It ruled sidings are utilities and public interest comes first, offering to fix a reasonable rental if parties fail to agree on joint use. The decision aims to curb grade crossings.
Highway Commissioner J Denny O Neill announced support for Senator William C Sproul for governor and urged friends to back him, signaling a pro prohibition stance as a major issue and likely ending a third ticket in the state. Political maneuvers focus on endorsements and campaign finances across both parties.
The Kansas City Times notes a call for 100000 additional sailors as the Navy urges increased manpower for duty. The appeal stresses readiness and preparedness for forthcoming operations.
A Schmidt Bakery driver writes to Telegraph readers after the bakery shutdown for twenty eight days due to food law violations. He thanks Hill residents for support, promises to resume his route when operations restart, and urges continued fair dealing despite competitors’ jokes.
A Boston Transcript note recalls Rudyard Kipling sending letters after a tree damaged by a bus owned by a landlord. The landlord sold the first complaint for ten shillings, then produced a sharper note for one pound. Kipling later sought an answer and the landlord quipped he preferred daily fresh letters for higher pay.
An increase of the draft limit to 40 years would cheer many men who argue they would enlist if not for their age as reported by the Indianapolis News.
Mrs A Burnett Smith asks in the June Atlantic whether American men will meet their high reputation when tested. She notes husbands are believed to be unsurpassed and recalls wives praising American husbands even amid household jars and unpreferred foods. The piece praises patriotism in men who endure imitation beefsteak with a smile.
A nostalgic column recalls life thirty years prior with contrasts in daily life. It notes changes in fashion, medical norms, transportation, arena of consumer goods, and technology, highlighting past prices and local habits as a slice of regional history.
A Washington era editorial condemns immigrant policy and unamerican influence as dangers to Americanization. It argues free entry has welcomed both loyal workers and opportunistic agitators, urging vigilance against internal threats in schools, press, municipalities, and politics.
Dr John Szulpas reports from Lithuania that Natives oppose German domination and seek independence. He warns only a decisive Allied victory can secure freedom for Lithuania and Poland, noting Germany’s past betrayals and the futility of self determination without victory.
A Chicago Tribune poem mocks Carranza sending a cable to the Kaiser on his birthday. It depicts the Kaiser fearing Uncle Sam and joking about alliances, with light nautical and war imagery. The verse ends with the Kaiser thanking Carranza while claiming safety in Hell.
Poem praising mothers watching ships depart in icy seas. The speaker reflects on sacrifice and loss, asking why mothers must endure farewells and mourn sons who may not return, invoking faith and solemn duty.
Verse by Samuel Minturn Peck in Harper s. It speaks of sending love daily from heart to head and its ever faithful flight through dark and light. The speaker notes peace returns when alone and they feel the loved ones know it is sent.
The Rev E C Palmer Meth odist preacher of Norwood Park Chicago resigns his pastorate and heads to a training camp to enlist as a private. He says serving by helping beat the enemy is his chosen form of religious duty and cites the old Methodist hymn about sacrifice.
Poem reflecting on mothers who bear sons to war and the ache of loss. The speaker, addressing Mothers of Men, questions solace when allegiance fades and laments the empty future as faith hopes for a child’s safe return.
Nine AFL members tour Europe to explain U S labor war stance. Seattle area communities press to remove I W W for alleged sabotage. German reports assess labor as recruit potential. U S railroads add over 1,000,000 hires in nine months. Canadian building trades show February employment fell sharply versus January and 1917. Connecticut plants limit night work for women after 10 pm. South African native labor recruiting ends. Central States Co operative Society reports wholesale purchasing dept success. Brooklyn Iowa Laborers Union raises wages. Most English munitions to France produced by women. U S union membership reaches 2 600 000. New York Musicians Union wage rise demand rejected.
A lighthearted joke notes a woodpecker persistently pecking at the same gait, suggesting steady repetition leads to success in a playful tone. The quip frames perseverance as a humorous rural wisdom.
In a playful moment the crowd mistakes a chesty figure for a “big gun” while the actual person is identified as Mr. Pouter Pigeon, prompting lighthearted chatter and a comic reveal.
Arch Johnston, first mayor of Greater Bethlehem, guides city growth during consolidation. He meets Harrisburg officials to align state highway plans with Bethlehem’s street layout and park grading, while local leaders like Eli Hershey and Norris Longaker influence civic efforts and Rotary activities in a city moving toward a bigger town.
Dr J C Biddle Ashland surgeon linked to State hospital for thirty six years. Charles M Hall state secretary Junior O U A M organizing for Pottsville convention. J G Gibson head of Pennsylvania Orioles a York secret society figure. John C Bell former Attorney General to spend summer at Radnor home. George S Oliver Pittsburgh publisher named industrial director for Pittsburgh district.
Historic Harrisburg notes a first building boom soon after the War of 1812, with Harrisburg steel products in high demand for ship work and construction in the era.
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