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Newspaper
Harrisburg Telegraph
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1918
Page
11
Harrisburg residents demand a square deal and competent governance as the commission system shows mixed results. The writer warns that neglect and inefficiency in several departments threaten city performance during wartime, urging consistent leadership, prompt action, and real accountability from officials. The piece ends with a warning to German expansionists.
The White House shows little zeal for prohibiting liquor traffic despite war powers to suspend production. The president has not used this power and has blocked major dry legislation via riders on appropriation bills. Supporters of absolute prohibition see no White House help, while calls for backing the Y M C A rise amid war mobilization.
Maurice Green Wood Beard, valedictorian at Technical High School, delivers a forceful commencement address Thursday evening. The student speaker, famed for a rare atmosphere of diligence, emphasizes timely views and leadership from the graduate.
A high school senior, Mr Beard, argues for military training in high schools. He asserts it would have accelerated mobilization in France and strengthens defense, while improving posture and alertness. The piece urges the school board to adopt such a course, stressing civic pride in the Penn Harris project.
A United Party dictate in Pennsylvania opened a more auspicious campaign than Senator Sproul at a Republican State Committee gathering in Philadelphia. Sproul’s keynote speech stressed war winning and Pennsylvania’s role. allies who opposed him offered full support. The piece lauds Republican leadership, warns against autocracy, and hints at national electoral prospects for 1920. It also notes McAdoo entourage arriving, a White Sulphur Springs dispatch, and critiques of autocratic governance.
National attention focuses on Pennsylvania party battles as Republicans unify behind Sproul ticket while Democrats confront Bonniwell and Palmer McCormick factions with looming reorganization fights in Philadelphia and Harrisburg. O'Neil and Scott praised by Republicans. Brumm seeks a Republican ballot spot. primary reforms loom.
The New York Bolshevist mass meeting sought U S recognition of a Soviet Republic while the American Federation of Labor at its St Paul session reviewed a proposal to send a delegation abroad to rally workers against Bolshevism. The Bolshevik claim touts the republic as guardian of ideals, but critics view Russia's system as autocratic as the czar.
The Philadelphia Evening Telegraph notes broad world belief in General Foch's leadership. Despite German gains in a recent phase, Allied lines hold firm, Americans reinforce the front, and German losses mount. The piece asserts no panic, praising Foch's strategy and expecting a decisive Allied offensive at the right moment.
Dispatches trace a tightening Austro German bloc after a May 15 pledge, with Berlin papers claiming a twenty five year alliance and stricter military terms. Hungarian leaders insist on preserved independence, while Bavarian and Saxon princes join talks, signaling German unity tests amid wary Austria Hungary publics.
Mississippi unions plan a state federation while Austrian war bonuses go to government workers and Austrian women join auxiliary army services. German metalworkers seek higher membership. Canadian painters push disease legislation. Eyewear injury share tops ten percent among industrial accidents. Austrian and Canadian unions show varied memberships. White Rate Actors Union to convene in New York on June 20. Liverpool refiners halt work amid engine firemen dispute. Members and occupations of several congressmen noted.
News from Cantigny highlights Lieutenant Victor Hugo III, a French grand-son of the famed novelist, serving as an instructor with American forces in France. The piece notes American regard for French patriotism and literature, suggesting the pen of Hugo could bolster anti Prussian sentiment alongside Napoleonic glory.
The New York Sun argues that beef ration cuts by Food Administration rules can be offset by expanding pork consumption. It notes sedentary workers can reduce red meat without health loss, urges a pork‑forward menu, and cites the favorable corn harvest making pork affordable while defending wartime sacrifices for soldiers.
Humorous wartime snippet contrasts a son Bil heading to college with father advising caution in France. It notes that men vent anger openly and women speak their minds about him, reflecting social attitudes in the era.
The State Board of Education urges a minimum twenty five percent rise in the two year school appropriation. War conditions limit tax hikes on corporations yet school staff deserve recognition for higher pay as many teachers have not seen raises since the war began. Teacher costs rose while some districts face staffing drift threatening education progress. Legislation faces pressure to address compensation without delaying public schools.
A historical poem by C. Fox Smith praising merchant ships of Britain. It salutes liner crews from Liverpool, tankers from the Clyde, tramp ships, tugs, cattle boats, coalers and fishing craft. It honors those who sail, fight, and die to carry cargoes and defend England at sea.
A brief verse from the Atlanta Constitution reflects on fishing in Dry Georgia. The speaker prefers the act itself over danger, noting snakes pose no threat when no antidote is needed. The tone is playful and rustic, highlighting a carefree approach to nature.
A brief religious devotional fragment citing James 1 3 on trials and patience. The text urges believers to endure divers temptations with joy, reflecting faith under hardship. It uses archaic phrasing and emphasizes steadfast patience through testing.
Cleveland Plain Dealer notes a campaign urging girls to wear low shoes to conserve leather. The item questions whether any girl with ankle issues would be exempt, implying a broad plea for reduced leather use this season.
Contingent funds and tight budgets dominate state operations as the Capitol plans to stretch cash until June. Postage, supplies, and vehicle purchases face cuts, while public grounds and buildings demand board approval for new cars. Sabbath fines flow into the treasury, and soldiers from the Civil War era are recalled in reminiscences of Harry C. Ross. Authorities crack down on foreigners carrying firearms, with arrests by game wardens in some counties. Birds and Canada treaty debates stir local concern, and a pedestrian-mentioned Patriotic Alley with service flags garners praise.
Well known individuals including Pittsburgh judge John D. Evans active in patriotic state movements and William E. Crow state chairman, former Fay ette County district attorney, Monsignor Anthony Kaul a longtime Lancaster priest, Dr Lightner Witmer of Penn in back from Italy, and Philadelphia City Solicitor John P Connelly to speak at Wilmington commencement.
Historic Harrisburg notes a library existence as early as 1790 and records an 1861 war relief push with a committee to aid soldiers families. The text highlights early civic institutions and wartime welfare organizing in Harrisburg.
A poem honoring fallen soldiers, addressing living readers to remember those who gave their lives for freedom. It laments the difficulty of praising heroes whose souls lie beyond the sea, and honors their sacrifice in the ongoing vigil for liberty.
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