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Newspaper
Harrisburg Telegraph
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1917
Page
13
A political snippet notes Billy Sunday and John D Rockefeller played golf yesterday. The winner was not announced, but Sunday admitted no further money was needed to finance his New York campaign.
Harrisburg faces a restrained Fourth of July with no parade plans yet proposed as war looms. Citizens are urged to mark the day with patriotic singing, a Reading of the Declaration, and a band concert at Reservoir Park while avoiding frivolous revelry.
Tomorrow's luncheon features Boris Shatzky, professor of constitutional law at the University of Petrograd, addressing the political Russia United States relations. A. J. Sack, American staff correspondent for the Russian ministry of finance, will speak on closer Russia United States trade ties. The Harrisburg Chamber luncheon is billed as unusually informative given the roster of Russian leaders and recent developments.
The Liberty Loan canvass stirs criticism of individuals and groups over their willingness to support the war effort. Rich or poor, the article argues, true patriotism is shown by concrete acts, with many subscribers, including workers in railroad shops and factories, contributing from future savings. It counters claims the war favors the wealthy, noting substantial corporate and individual subscriptions and urging unified support for American rights.
The Ohio State Journal urges small subscriptions of 50 or 100 dollars to Liberty Bonds as crucial to show broad American support for World War I. It argues that wide participation will force Germany to concede, labeling the effort as World War I sacrifice and criticizing German propaganda.
Editorial urges President Wilson to send Theodore Roosevelt to France with four volunteer divisions, praising Roosevelt as a unifying leader whose presence would boost American and French morale. The letter argues Roosevelt’s prestige and influence could energize the Allied effort and motivates swift action.
The first issue of bonds totaling two trillion dollars was not chosen by whim but by necessity. The aim is to minimize financial disruption by spreading payments over time and redepositing proceeds in banks under an equitable plan to avoid interference with business. The funds will remain domestically held.
Forrest Mercer of Harrisburg Gettysburg Club urges the public press to push college attendance during the national crisis. He argues colleges train leaders essential for peace and postwar governance, warns many colleges face closure, and asks parents to enroll their under twenty one children. The letter underscores civil liberty depends on educated minds.
A Canton Junction Massachusetts hose firm asserts its bid terms for city fire hose contracts. It claims lower costs, direct factory sales, and a bid bond, seeking fair consideration and transparency in bid evaluation.
A collection of sentiments attributed to Theodore Roosevelt urging patriotic duty and national safety. He praises staying home when needed, contrasts love of country with affection for others, and stresses practical discipline over lofty talk. He warns against soft thinking and stresses order, education, and readiness, invoking Lincoln Grant and Belgium as historical touchstones.
The piece argues laughter remains vital during wartime as a safety valve. It cites Paderewski canceling performances and Harry Lauder stopping humor for Poland, and recalls Lincoln telling Stanton that laughter helps bear the nation's burdens. Laughter loosens tension and is needed especially now.
The Kansas City Star notes Russian soldiers doubt the German olive branch on the eastern front, suspecting the gesture may be a trap or deceptive tactic rather than a genuine peace offer.
The Savannah News notes German authorities are looking for a great moment during the upcoming summer. It jokes there will be no snow to shovel yet suggests suitable work of some natura l can doubtless be devised for them.
Labor notes report unions and wage actions across cities: AaB Union of Teachers elects Miss Essie Conway in Eng and. London taxicab fares under arbitration. married women in Britain rise to 10.7 percent in labor markets. Seattle barbers win wage increases and shorter workday. Rhonda Valley miners abstain from beer until prices drop. British women in government service to France set age limits 20 to 40. 1,250,000 British women in industry previously not in manual labor join unions. Pittsburgh bartenders cut week to 60 hours with $3 raise. St Louis Jewish bakers cut workday to 8.5 hours. 30,000 Canadian women in army related work. a seven-pound electro-magnet invented for shop use.
A playful gag strip recounts couples' past vows and harmless misdeeds. A man jokes about preferring poverty to being a minor offender, while another quips about his husband’s speeding arrest and a jab about enlisting as a periscope.
The General Assembly debates third class cities with populations under 100000. Proposals would unite two cities into one and extend home rule within a state standard. Historical charter changes show cities shedding or retaining charters as Reading, Wilkes-Barre, Harrisburg and others moved toward constitutional government. Also notes military, licensing, and recruiting developments alongside visits by notable figures and the Pennsylvanian battleship Pennsylvania status.
Fred J. Frust, here for Sharon gas rate case, is a former legislator. Prof. Irving Fisher of Yale spoke in Pittsburgh declaring prohibition will prevail. Homer P. D. Williams, Carnegie Steel president, was made a doctor of laws by Lehigh. J. Rogers Flannery leads a national Red Cross campaign. Col. D. J. Davis to head Scranton Flag Day parade Thursday.
Harrisburg once a major brick center in the region transitioned to hospitals as the Civil War era unfolded. The city’s churches stood witness while the crisis framed a code of honor guiding future actions and public sentiment.
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