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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-02
pestei What a Meal to Miss

Pestel What a Meal to Miss
! lLetter from a yoling drtiHerymdH Of
ST. Mato.J
My battery is now near D. We lie
near our big guns, around which we
! have built some miniature forts To be
| able to sleep we have burrowed large
! hole, into which we also tumble when
the German Jack Johnsons" hurl their
coal boxes" al us. We call the hole the
Jolly Hotel" and have It's name over
the entrance. and once in II we sleep
like infants.
We came last from E, IS hours after
the big battle of the Marne. 1 was just
then corporal of the firing squad, and
had the privilege. when not on duty, OF
hunting up provisions, which were scarce
at E. for the "Boches" (slang name
given to the Germans by the French
soldlers) had taken almost everything.
l was glad, however, to find anything,
for food had been scarce: as in the prev
ious retreat had been in the rear
guard.
The next morning / started out early
to get a shave, which 1 needed badly,
after four weeks growth of my beard,
arrive at a barber's. What an ova-
tion! l was the first French soldier he
had seen since the Germans had left. The
whole family shook hands with me, and
if 1 hadn't been so dirty / believe they
hll "Oulh nave hlSSth HE ~ man. WIN
ives only half shaved, gave me his place
and the barber said to his wife, quick
Louise, n good breakfast for that well
come young man" AS I begged him
but only for FORMS sake-not to take so
mucn trouble. he answered: "Ta. ia, ia.
a young artilleryman who has been
fighting must have a good appetite; be-
side, have a son in the artillery, and
l shall be glad to have you at my table"
| saw all the preparations, "hors
d'oeuvre," ham, broiled chops, wine, cof-
fee; in fact. a real Belshazzars feast.
which l was not destined to enjoy and
which l shall never cease to regret.
For scarcely was I shaved, when / |
heard the drum beat to resume our
march. Adieu. my fine breakfast! l |
had only time to say good-by to my hos |
pitable barber and his family and be |
off. The odor of that breakfast seemed |
to stay In my nostrils for two days. l |
believe can almost smell 1t now Oh, |
how good it was!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-02
U. S. PREPARED TO MOVE
FOR PEACE. SAYS WHITE
Ex-Ambassador Pays Significant
Visit to the President.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.
For nearly an hour today Henry White.
former United States Ambassador to
France, was closeted with President VIII
son. Neither the former envoy nor the
White House would indicate the nature OF
the conference, but the fact that Mr.
White returned only recently from Europe
gave rise to a rumor that he was report
Ing on a secret mission.
On leaving the executive ofios. the form
er Ambassador said smllingly that his call
was merely "one of respect" He volun-
teered the remark, however, that the
United States now was in an unusually
happy position to act when peace over
lures we're proposed by the warning Pow
ers. The psychological moment, he added,
had not yet arrived for action, In his
opinion
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-02
PRIZE STOCK BURNED TO DEATH
SO Cows, 2 Ponies and Horses Lost
in Port Kennedy Fire.

NORRISTOWN. Pa. Dec. 2.-Thirty-
two cows. two ponies and eight horses
were burned TO death this morning at
o'clock. when a fiFe Of unknown origin
completely destroyed a stone and frame
barn on the farm of Edward Binns. a
Pittsburgh Manufacturer. near Port Ken
nedy. The loss. not including stock which
was OF the prize variety. Is $4,000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-02
STRIKERS MEET EMPLOYERS
Consider Plan to End Labor. Strife in
Coal Mining Industry.

coal mines In Harrison. Belmont and JEFF
ferson Counties, tied up by strike since
April I, met representatives Of the miners
in conference here today In an effort to
find some basis for settlement OF the
strike.
A feeling of confidence on both sides
that settlement would be reached APP
peared strong, and It was predicted by
some of the more optimistic that the
first pay day in the mines since April
would be the day before Christmas.
There are 1900 idle miners in the three
counties.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-02

as much so al the home Of young Hoch-
man, who was buried Monday. Both
families were close 70 each other. and
the mother and stepfather. Harry Rocir~
baum, Of the youthful slayer. are griev-
ing as If their own boy was the Victim
instead OF the cause Of the others death.
The police have arrested Isidor Har-
rls, 15 who sold Max the gun during the
absence OF his father
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-02
WELLESLEY STRIKERS RIOT
Police Quell Second Conflict After
Strikers Charge Workmen.

WELLESLEY. Mass, Dec. Zone hum
dred and fifty striking brick cleaners to-
day charged up the historic hill on which
the ruins of College Hall stand at Well
lesley College, and attacked % workmen
with such vigor that riot call was
sent i'm for the Wellesley police. One
man. a non-strlker. was slightly cut in
the face. Four arrests were made.
Todays conflict was the second, the
trouble having started yesterday when
the 100 men went on strike, alleging their
daily pay had been cut from 81 to Sl1O.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-02

ALI uubh antwerp
tFrom member of the ROYAL Naval
Volunteer RcserUc, toho has been interned
IN Holldndl
GRONINGEN CHolland),
The Dutch are looking after us toler-
ably well. We have to remember that we
are lucky to be alive and must not
grumble. Though nominally guests, we
are actually prisoners. Whenever we
leave the barracks 1t is under armed
escort, and the Dutch soldiers forming
the guard actually load their rifles before
our eyes. The barbed wire erected all
round the barracks makes us feel more
like Gagged animals than guests.
When we left the trenches we were told
we were being relieved for a day by the
marines in order TO get a little rest. 1t
was an hour later that we heard of the
retirement, and we then marched silently
through the ruins of Antwerp. which was
blazing in 30 or 40 different places
shall never forget the sight In some
places were dead Belgians and every
where ruin and desolation The town was
still being shelled and We often had to
make detours to avoid the zone of shot
and shell Every now and then a snell
would w,iizz over our heads and burst
100 yards away, and we were expecting
every minute that one would drop short
and NOV us down. AS we approached
the docks the shells burst within 30 yards
of us and 1t seemed as though the Ger
mans knew we were there and were try
ing to hit US, but the luck always seemed
TO be on our side.
Then there was a huge burning building
barring our path. threatening every min
ute TO collapse across the street. But we |
passed safely and got to the pontoon |
bridge and crossed the Scheldt There |
was danger here of the bridge collapsing, |
as some OF the fellows were inclined to |
make rush hut q
stopped by the Goodness of the others, |
and We opened out and crossed slowly and |
quietly This bridge was blown up by |
the Belgians half an hour after our
brigade had got over. Some think 1t was
blown up before We had all crossed as
We heard that some companies who left
the trenches later had TO cross in boats
the next morning.
We marched and marched all that day,
not knowing anything definite except that
German cavalry We're reported TO be NOV
ing in the vicinity, and at o'clock I'm the
evening our commander, who was himself
as footsore and weary as any of us, put
II 10 us that the Holland frontier was
only an hours march away, and We
voted to go there. At that
time we were told that Holland had been
at war with Germany for three days
Also we understood that II this report
was false we should have "A hours to get
out OF the country II we gave up our
arms, and the result is that We are in
termed In Holland. and / don't think there
Is a man here who would not willingly
purchase his freedom at the price OF re-
turning to the trenches
[From GB obfcer serving t0ith the Brit
.sh force IN operations az TsiR0-TGo.J
September a.
We are now ON terra hrma after fve
days on the sea. Even though we may
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-02
POSTBAG FROM
FRONT
First-hand Accounts of Land
and Sea Conflicts Told by
the Fighting Soldiers and
Sailors Themselves.

tThe real mar correspondents Of the
present European struggle are the
men IN the trenches and the men on
the quarter deck. Professional t0rit.
ers are not permitted at the front.
All they kro1o Is sChat they can oiedr
from the i0ounded occupants o. am
buldnoes taken to the rear. The
Evening Ledger UiH print from time
to time the only intimate side Of the
todr-the reflections Of soldiers ana
sailors in their letters home. German
l.tters, wheu obtdindble, as ceH as
those Of the Allies, tCiH be prinjed1
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-02
big DEMAND FOR STAMPS
eetOrs in Many Cities Send Or
ders to Washington.

ad WASHINGTON. Dec. 2-Commissioner
ier Internal Revenue Osborne today was
/ sf----nped with applications for special
49, =. tax stamps
sctpr matley. for the Boston Dis
- wired Send me 1900. 600 COO worth
isis 1o-aps." ana collectors in all parts
Fsnt Ede country sent a stream OF teie-
tHeh to sine sporting taxpayers are thronging
sha that Lines demanding stamps
5 F ase oolsarlnls stated af the internal revenue
90 All ira 81 y the difficulties OF the col
saa ana to ! due to failure OF war tax
eated. - boaux their stamps earlier. In
1he proh acre the var stamps do not
e3se Is bells hin}laced on articles before they
s ara ksspllke !. applications may be aled
helns Eakel Hnps delivered later.
ia Ga the Hss
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-02

GF'rom an 0biosr serving t0ith the Brit
tsh force tH operations az TsiRO-TaoJ
September "a.
We are now on terra frma after five
days on the sea. Even though We may
be missing all the good fighting in Eu-
rope, We are gaining a vast amount OF
experience which the European war
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-02

Through Ruined Antwerp
tF'rom member of the Royal NdUdl
Volunteer RcserUc, tUho has been interned
IN HnILnnh 1
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-02
Fun for the Riddles
Wide Choice

LOADS LOADS and loads of them. ana each
lar value. Hs res u
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-02

inches highi Hight ana ds.i- - -
hafr, ose 20 Sf25. sAsAf
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-02-04
THE DIRECT PRIMARY.

1t becoming and apparent that the direct pr
mary pretty theory look but fails work That has
been proved wherever has been tried any electorate much
larger than town meeting When community too big for
complete mutual knowledge and conference of the
direct primary, candidate with only plurality of the
from OF the who should have the
ballot box, is shaken of the dicebox
The New York primary took warning from disastrous
other and made itself rather indirect than
the old and Unofficial county and
ventons authorized make states the direct primary
with preprmares the expense of the parties choose dele
But the New York plan involved and unsatisfactory
Under it. the campaign which annual for the legislature and
judicial offices, will months of
weeks, under the old system.
The the primary plan has been tried the less desirable
has been found Objections equally apparent
and national politics Mr. Bryan advocating direct prim-
airy for presidential candidates But Mr. Bryan, the
Baltimore convention who betrayed the instructions of the
primaries of his precinct his county, his congressional district
and his satenstrucons given by of than five
Mr. Bryans only justification lies his belief that his
ton delegate could be negent discharged by him
self Baltimore than by following the instructions of the demo-
of Nebraska He may have been right But if he
Justify his conscience similar conditions might the
national convention OF party state convention
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-02-04
BRITISH EMPIRE TOO BIG?

The British empire huge affair 1t has spread the
world the Roman empire spread the Mediterranean
the Its egons are
warsps found every port The extent of her terri
Lord Beaconsfed The never sets on
British territory and the drumbeat of the empire heard around
world May be that she has grown too big:
The Roman empire spread the whole civilized
world Roads threaded and egions guarded it. Barbarian
provinces Romaned and civilized Oriental satraps be-
rich farms of for avorte proonsus The empire
seemed mperishable.
But the strain OF its greatness upon its legons Civil
troops conquered provncas and what had been
neghbors formidable under Roman training
The roads led well away from Rome Luxury Slapped
nvncbty of the Roman soldiers and long
foreign destroyed their patriotism Wealth and idle
gaps army be filled by eons of mercenaries
provincial barbarian. The time when the
pre big for the legons hold together Then
bled 81
The parallel of the Roman empire with the United States is
theme of Fercrro the best recognized
authority Roman history who has spent years i'll America
studying bgnss and weakness But there
parallel between the Roman empire and that OF
Great Britain
provinces the barbaans under the British flag have
civilized that they have egions OF their both
by Also except Canada and Australia the prov
Britain like the flag under whose mild rule
they live.
Admiral Mahan widely referred to a great authority on
seapowe article London journal i'll
which he pointed that the British navy strong
enough guard the empire against known and jealous enemies
He abandon the Mediterranean without
hold the Mediterranean without
endangering the British Isles.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-02-04
POLICY OF ,pENUNcIATIoN.

Bans specific and practices by ecclesiastical
civil authorities do appear accomplish the desired
results There be natural perversity human be-
ngs that makes them do things that forbidden,
where such things ppaby injurious society that
enlightened seinterst joins in the crusade against them But
where practices specifically harmless and
have attractive features the subborny
attempts of authority suppress them Even the motives
of the authorities mpugned Macauay andered the Pur
by suggesting that they hated batting much be-
gave pain the bear but because gave pleasure
the spectators.
In spite of resolutions Of denuncaon and
aca prescriptions the laity largely follow its will
popular The fact finally impressng
thoughtful of dealing
what all believe be injurious spiritual conditions
churches being considered One of the leading churches of
America each quadrennial general conference wree with
the language Of its rules prescribing certain specific
1t generally admitted that the language unfortunately
adopted forty years ago. general condemnation of reading
such literature and engaging such diversions could
be done the glory of God being far preferable catalogue
Of forbidden things. But the specific catalogue be
abandoned without the world being msed thinking the
church has revoked its dsappoal of the under the
specific ban and implicitly approved them So the rule has with
stood all attacks upon and will likely remain unaered.
But the futity of emphasizing the prohibition appealing
the leading clergynen and editors Of the denomination.
is being generally pursued of construction In
stead of seeking deprive the young people of certain
the policy seeks get them interested beneficial
activities The theory is that thoushanots" accomplish little
The idle brain is still the DEVILS workshop. The profound
psychology of the Nazarens statement As he tketh his
heart is he being generally recognized By changing
the OF thought quickcng aspirations aousng
interests it hoped fill the lives OF the young with joy
activities Then they will abandon which
the clergy has rowned because OF the prescriptions but be-
they longer have pleasure in them Students of human
will expect much good from such constructive policy
less lack of wisdom is shown devising the activities
These activities chance for the of the normal
qualities OF healthy young people.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-02-04
"A MESSAGE TO GARCIA"

President. Wilson several ago issued proclamation
putting into effect civil the Canal Zone and
Col George W. Goehas the first governor all of which
that the president does intend that the services of the
who built the canal shall be lost the government during
the critical days of the organization carly administration of
the Canal Zone.
The world hunting for who make good who do
things has promotions for them That fact emphasized
Fbert Hubbard in his little booklet "A Message Garcia
written incident of the Spanish war The main
OF that the United States wanted letter delivered
General Garcia, who waging against Spain Where
he knew But American army officer took the
message, found Garcia and delivered it
\ baseball who travels look
ing promising payers-receny told interesting story
his efforts find good material for the great American
The lesson OF it is that do anything particularly we'll
or later, will find him.
The nothing for family connections for what
university graduates FROM The question he wants
swered is whether the player can hit the ball.
Goetfas began his work the beginning where all real
He had over him while he work
ing bridges Notifications He took orders and
carried them In where he with "a
Garcia he delivered it He favorite OF fortune
For years. he had been doing the work assigned
him by his superiors the As he made good he advanc
ed. He had to seek promotion.
As the work OF the Panama canal completion there
has been energetic bidding for the services of this quiet
who does things The president him for the civil gov
of the combined military, civil and commercial
enterprise the world has known the secretary of the inter
him for construction engineer of the railroad be
built by the government and the mayor of New York City
of preserving life and good in city Of
nearly five million people
The always looking for the who hit the
ball
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-02-04
THE HUMANE WAY.

Several have devised way deal with
who do work for the support OF their families and who
arrested for drunkenness Instead of following the old absurd
OF filming the rich who pay and sending the poor
who pay JAIL where drunkenness the ofense the
policy put the who pay fine work for
the city and pay him dollar and half day. money going
his family.
Under the old system, still the vogue in the
police pcnaizc mans family for his bcseng with
the time doing anything for his redemption. Re
strat undoubtedly for the dnkard who becomes
dsodery and whose will power gone but should be restraint
combined with wholesome labor food and
to inspire REFORM instead OF to break erespect.
When these conditions complied with, there the
problem OF how for the family
loga cudey and ncconomicaly deprived of the
of his labor. system family wages
ed by the head while under that would
grant aid would be humane
effective and in the long would be economy for the
municipality.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-02-04
RIoToUS SCENES.

CAPETOWN, Jan. 3O.-Riotoas
scenes marked the opening OF the
parliament of the Union Of South
Africa today. 1t was apparent that
Premier Botha would be called to
account for the iron-handed meth
DDS he employed during the receat
strike. &
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-02-04

1t explained that the Chicago surgeons device
tell when hungry but when really needs food But
owner OF would deem unreliable
watch and the repair bill would be entirely heavy
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-02-04
MAYOR TIMBERHoFF's ANNUAL REPORT.

Mayor Timberhos annual report printed full in this is
is well worth the careful pcrusa of every citizen of Pres
cotevery and who present and
future welfare of the city.
The report contains large number OF good things notable
among them being recommendation for city hall the
occupied house and removal stables
to another location
Suggestions made for the improvement sys
and its management the abolition of
the of subject sanitary and
health legislation and increase in liquor licenses.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-02-04

provision permitting the proposed Interstate Com
mission exempt corporations from specific requirements of
might future question as the admins
trative of good and bad trusts.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-02-04

Steamship should discouraged
Mr. WgS prediction that the Atlantic will be crossed with
aopane i'll twenty-five hours. Wait till Senator La Toilette
writes a bill regulating airships
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-02-04
MAKING A MONKEY OF ASHURST.

Senator Henry F. Ashurs professed advocate of national
equal suffrage had chance the Senate resolution vote
the other day by cutting $4,000 word speech advance
copy of which he had the newspapers of Arizona He
couldn't stand lose the opportunity talk and result
the the resolution indefinitely.
Those familiar with procedure in the Senate will at once
recognize that the members OF that body
making monkey of Ashurst, avote pasime About year
Senator Fall introduced fake amendment to the canal toll
bill Ashurst thought he realized chance make hit will,
those opposing the railroads because the amendment pupoed
prohibit steamships owned by the roads from passing through
the canal and voted aye the resolution Every other Sen
ator the joke and voted
The other day when the suffrage resolution up every
Senator knew that Ashurst had prepared trceour speech.
They had probably advance copies from the
printing office At any they sprung good joke the
pense the ongnded Senator from Arizona Every Senator
consented take immediate the resolution 1t took
unanimous do Those who opposed felt safe
that Ashurt would forego his chance make speech They
were right He alone objected immediate his pet
and sacrificed for chance play the galleries.
The trouble about this business is that when the Senate makes
monkey out OF Ashut they reflect the intelligence OF the
citizenship OF this for sending such windbag Washing
ton-TucsOn Citizen.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-02-04

The only thing Representative Johnsons Kentucky const
curious about why he pistol ROOM
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-02-04

General Villa declares that he his way feed Hucrta
the sharks. Villa cheerful little fellow you don't mind
sudden death.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-02-04

Senator Penrose running for the place against
the old democratic opposition But there adjunct
the shape OF skeleton i'll the closet Pncho rafting
around in that role
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-02-04

The newspapers telling of all Indiana pocewoman who
man, took him Jail and then tainted SenSbity OF
the fainng often displayed by the police force
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-02-04

Lick observatory professor discrcd the sunspo theory
Of weather Some OF these hghbrows actually dscedit the
groundhog
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-02-04

\ has captured the Craftsmanship OF the Colorado
central committee. At meetings the future
tho other members will be expected put their feet the
table
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-02-04

The racial classification of Filipino is worrying Missouri
license clerk The Oklahoma recognizes
only two white and coored The coorcd includes every
person OF African descent of degree of blood everybody else
being white 1t with the idea that the law controls the
that New Zealand aundryman recently sought amend the
factory act by inserting the proo that for the purposes of that
"a Chinaman shall be deemed girl under Is years of
age