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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-10-23
EQUAL SUFFRAGE NEWT
ABLE

.0LTHOUGH New Jersey
II rejected equal suffrage
this year there is a well
grounded belief that the Suf-
frage cause will ultimately tri-
umph. Calling it an "IneScap-
able Issue" the leading paper
of New York-the World. re-
Gently said:
When in 1869 Wyoming
with 5000 inhabitants, Of
whom a few hundred were
women. gave those women full
suffrage, its action was a we'll
advertised joke. For "a years
mo state or legislature followed
suit.
IN 1898 Colorado. in 1896
Utah and Idaho, enfranchised
women. Another wait of IA
years followed. When the
1910 census was taken it reck-
Cned in four suffrage states
only 100000 people living
under the system which Wy
Oming had in a double sense
pioneered Al years before.
-Four years have added
seven states with a present
population of approximately
100000, not counting ILL.
nois, where women vote fol
many officials, or Alaska. The
legislative sessions of 1915
saw suffrage amendment:
passed by both houses in ter
states, though the question
Z comes to popular vote this fall
in but four. These four, New
Jersey, New York, MasSachus.
etts and Pennsylvania, have {
population far more than twice
as great as all the present suf-
,. frage states.
Of seven states last yeal
they carried only the two west.
ernmost; but in the mean time
the president of the United
I States and many other leader.
Of thought and action have
Joined them, and their caus,
has gained greatly in methOC
and thOroughness Of advocacy
Legislatures gave evidence
last spring Of a belief that the
issue is inescapable. That o.
Massachusetts,, before Whose
obdurate committees wOmeI
have battled for two genera
tiOns, voted ten to one in tbs
upper, six to one in the lower
I house. New York was unani
| hOus; New Jersey unanimOu.
in one house. Even in Harris
burg the ayes were two to one
Woman suffrage, now, ma!
win anywhere or nowhere. Il
most of the northern anC
western states it can hardly b.
long delayed"
The day when the suffrag,
cause will completely triumph
in the United States depend
largely upon the women them
( selves. Whenever the wOmeI
in any state unite in urging
that the ballot be given then
they will get it withOu fail.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-10-23

a news dispatch from Portland this
afternoon sats that william Buckley
veteran conductor on the O.-W be.
tween here and Portland. died aflep
an Illness Of a month. Heart failpra
was the cause
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-10-23

THE ISLES or GREECE

. THE ISLES or GREECE
. The mountains look on Nara 4
. thon.
. And Marathon looks on the
sea:
. And musing there an hour I
alone
. dreamed that Greece might 4
y still be free;
= For. standing on the Persian's I
. could not deem myself a 4
. slave,
. Must We but weep Ger days I
= more blest.
. Must We but blush Our I
. fathers bled
. Earth Render back from out 4
. thy breast
. A remnant Of our Spartan
= dead,
. Of the three hundred grant but
. three
. To make a new Thermopylae,
. What silent still and silent
. ale
. Al, no. the voices Of the
o dead
. Sound ike a distant torrents Z
Fan1
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-10-23

Paiua aia produces klcsl1g bed.
1il0aa
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-10
A NATION BEHIND THIS DEMAND

TTNHE note to Austria demanding apology
i and reparation for sinking the Ancona
was not needed to inform that country of the
views of the United States Those views
were set forth with detail and some explicit
ness in the notes to Germany on the Lusi-
tania and the Arabic. When Germany prom
ised to abandon it's submarine policy ii was
assumed that her ally would not take it up.
But It seems that we were mistaken. Ger
many spoke only for herself.
The attacks upon merchant shipping and
the killing OF noncombatants, in violation
of all the accepted rules of international law,
are intolerable under the Austrian
der the German flag. And they will be as
outrageous under the Turkish flag, If Ger
man or Austrian submarine, transferred to
the Turks, should sink passenger ships after
Austria has followed Germany in promising
to behave with common humanity on the sea-
The Administration has let it be known
that IL Will be satisfied with nothing short
of complete acceptance OF it's demands. This
means that Austria must disavow the acts
OF its submarine. must pay a suitable in
demnity, must agree that there shall be no
more offenses of the same kind and must
punish the commander of the undersea boat
which sank the Ancona. The American peo-
pie will not be satisfied with anything short
nf this
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-10
SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE

DUMoR, customarily rich in unpleasant
1C things is responsible for the assertion
that Superintendent James Robinson, of the
city police, is to remain in Office after the ad-
ministraton changes. For once rumor is a
pleasure, and there is good reason TO believe
that on January Mr.. Robinson will say, II
am here. and remain"
There seem to be political reasons for re-
tanning his services; but the city. which holds
Mr.. Robinson in respect, which trusts him
and believes in him. will be Indifferent to
reasons. In appointing friend of the Wares
to high office the Blankenburg administra-
tion did an unselfsh thing, because the man
was Mt for the position. In retaining a ser
vtor of a defeated opponent the Smith re-
gime commends itself to just as serious con-
sideration a well-wisher of the commu-
nifty.
The duty of the police is : simple and sin
gle thing. and the complete performance of
that duty makes IT essential hat the police
force shall not be disturbed or harassed by
changes in the political texture of the eity's
government. We have reason 10 believe that
that duty was we'll performed under Mr..
Robinson, and he will be expected 10 do no
less in the long term OF ONCE which is before
him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-10
TALK OF PEACE

IF THE Importance of the peace talk OF
4 the last week were to be judged only by
the terms laid down, there would be neither
hope nor consolation in 1t. The Premier of
England. the Chancellor of Germany and the
Minister of Munitions of France have all
spoken, and their demands are almost as ir-
reconcilable those made in the fierce days
when the war had just begin. True, there
is less talk of crushing German miitarism
and of the freedom of the seas. True, also
that the actual objects of the war have be-
come known since that time. But for basis
of understanding. the terms in themselves
offer nothing.
The Illuminating and enlightening thing Is
the very fact that discussions are taking
place that ministers are being interpellated
and are willing to give answer. There is still
the ancient diplomatic reticence, the artificial
fear that to offer peace Is to confess defeat.
There is still the demand, diplomatic sub
terfuge. that the enemy speak first. But
there is also the fact that each country is
already speaking. The prospect of a weari-
some, fatal, indecisive war makes the pros
pect OF even an indecisive peace almost
n agreeable
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-10
THE BYBERRY EXTENSION

An EXTENSION of the Frankford elevated
to Byberry for abe benefit of the feeble
minded and their friends is not being pro-
posed to the people of Philadelphia.
In the 1914 report of Director Taylor, under
the head New Surface Lines and Extensions
Recommended" appears the item High
speed line on private right Of way from
Bridge street, Frankford or from the end
of the elevated branch on the Boulevard,
through the S5th Ward, serving Bustleton,
the city farms and Somerton."
Such line would cost $11OOOoO 1t would
tie up to the city large territory. now
virtually vacant, which is within the city
limits but is without any of the facilities
enjoyed by other sections. 1t is a territory
of exceptional value for development. The
cost of the improvement would be compare
lively small, and the interest charges would
be more than met by the taxes accruing
from increased valuations
The extra $4,000 900 proposed at Councils
meeting yesterday was for the purpose OF
bringing the transit appropriation up to the
full amount asked by Director Taylor. But n
small part of It is for the Byberry extension.
Mr.. Seger was unfortunate in giving the
impression that this was feeble minded"
proposition. 1t is nothing of the sort, but
is, on the contrary, sound business and an
important part of the comprehensive transit
program.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-10
THIS CITY is THE PLACE

TNHE report that many of the Republican
i leaders gathering in Washington for the
meeting of the National Committee next
Tuesday favor Philadelphia for the national
convention because they are reluctant to go
TO Chicago where the party split in 1912,
shows that they are men of judgment and
discretion.
Philadelphia suggests harmony and vic
tory. Its very name tells all who believe in
Republican principles what should inspire
them in the coming political contest. If there
cannot be harmonious cooperation and
brotherly love among the conservative and
progressive wings of Republicanism the con-
vention will be held in vain, wherever it
meets.
There has taken place in Pennsylvania that
reunion of forces which must occur in the
nation If there is to be hope of victory. The
party is so nearly united that the breach will
be completely healed before next November,
roundings of convention held here would
strengthen the confidence of success which
is now inspiring the party.
The evidence that the national leaders are
looking with favor upon this city will doubt
less lead the committees in charge of the
campaign to work with greater enthusiasm
and with the confident hope that they can
bring about the nomination of the next Pres
ident here. In the meantime those who have
not yet subscribed to the guarantee fund
should not forget to do their duty.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-10

necticut and Massachusetts moved in large
companies up the Connecticut and settled in
Vermont. The towns of Windsor, Weathers-
field and Hartford closely grouped In Ver
mont were settled by people from the closely
grouped Connecticut towns of the same
names. Barre, Vermont, was settled by peo-
pie from Barre and Holden in Massachusetts.
Originally it was called Wildersburg. In an
old record appears the following remark:
"The name of the township has ever sounded
uncouthly to the inhabitants and settlers, and
is also disagreeable on account of its length"
In trying to decide on another name the peo-
pie disagreed, the Holden contingent strongly
favoring the name of the Massachusetts town
from which they had come and another party
favoring Barre" The question was decided
in this manner: wrestling match was ar
ranged. The Barre men chose a champion
and the Holden men champion, and the
match pulled off on the common The
Barre wrestler came off victorious and the
name of the town was thus determined.
Place-names are useful not only to an
tiquarians and historians, but also to vaude-
Williams. There's some deep reason in the
psychology OF vaudeville why "Oshkosh" is
expected to bring n laugh In Philadelphia
Camden "West Chester is supposed to
be funny, and in New York "Yonkers" and
Newark are depended on for a laugh
The names of the months and the days of
the week are a history of the calendar.
They take us back to the quarrel between
Julius Caesar and Augustus as to the num-
ber of days Augustus could have in his
month and to
Wooden God OF Saxons
From whence comes Wensday. that is wodens-
day.
They give rise to seeming anomalies. Pro-
fessor Ross reminds us that in Chilli, as in
Australia, the people speak of March vim
tage brown April ale. sultry January, bleak
July February dogdays, dreary May and
gentle Boreas. A Chilian Lowell would ex-
claim:
What is so rare as a day in December!
Then II ever come perfect days.
r..
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-10

there will be most strenuous objection from
a multitude Of sources
The arbitrators in the dispute between the
locomotive engineers and the Eastern rail-
roads in 1912 expressed the prevailing senti-
ment OF the country when they said that the
public utilities are Of such fundamental i'm
portance that their operation must not be
interrupted and that some way must be
found for insuring a continuity of service
under all circumstances. That is what the
nation demanded then and it will demand 1t
in the future.
The men employed on the railroads would
be expected to conduct their campaign for
Increased pay without waging active war
upon all industry by trying to tie up the
trains
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-10
PHILADELPHIA GETS THE PROMISES

PHILADELPHIA gets the promises but
J. other cities get the building of the
dreadnoughts.
To be sure, the League Island bid was
the lowest submitted. but that is a matter
OF small importance. The argument that
several hundred thousand dollars would be
necessary for changes OF plant in connec-
tion with construction at the local yard
loses considerable force when II is under
stood that the Mare Island Yard. to which
one of the contracts has been awarded
needs just about the same OF money
for that identical purpose; namely, Changes
of plant in connection with construction"
reason for not building at Philadelphia
becomes a reason for building in California
IT is wonderful thing this departmental
logic. so wonderful that some people may
suspect that politics is behind 1t.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-10
A PRUDENT DOSE OF PUBLICITY

LrIISHA LEE apparently thinks that a lit
II tie publicity applied at the right time
may prevent great Industrial disaster. This
is why the general superintendent of the
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington
Railroad used Delaware College as a plat
form from which TO call the attention of the
nation to what is going on among the en-
pioyes OF the railroads.
Little had been heard, until he announced
II. OF the movement foot to combine all
the associations of railroad men In a united
demand for Standardization Of wages SO that
the men who do the same kind of work shall
get the same pay on every mile of railroad
II the combination is effected an increase OF
pay viii be asked for the men receiving less
than the maximum wage on the busiest sec
tion OF the most prosperous line in the coun-
try
Nr Lee intimated that the increase cannot
be granted without making the general pub
lie bear the burden In the shape Of increased
freight and passenger rates. He Is right
for every additional dollar added to the cost
Of production, whether il be the production
OF Transportation or OF potatoes. must be
borna By the consumer.
NJ pne objects 20 a fair wage for the rail-
road men. and no one objects, either. TO the
use zair means 70 persuade the companies
20 pex Z rut r there shah be any con
ceFtaa atlsfpas 70 rs % he transportation
systems natll 4 wage di4pate can be settled
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-10
FAMOUS BELL IN JUNK

one Of the most historic bells of the South
American churches was discovered and brought
to San Francisco by two Oakland Junk dealers,
William Roscnthal and Lewis Rothenberg. who
have just arrived from South America ON the
steamer Cuzco. They have been on a buying
trip in Peru and Chilli for two years.
The bell is 325 years old and hung in the
Cathedral of San Augustine at Lima for more
than two centuries. In the revolution of 1895
the Cathedral was wrecked and the bell dis
appeared.
The two Oaklanders bought the debris of the
Cathedral and in eXcavating among the ruins
had been stolen 20 years before.
Peruvans wished to buy the bell. but the
new owners thought il would be worth more in
this country. and refused to sell. The relic
weighs 500 pounds and is of bronze. with in
scrlptions in gold-San Francisco Chronicle
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-10
o. +.

An anonymous correspondent takes as to
tdSk for indccurdcV in our announcement Of
Judge Porter's election TO membership in the
"F.-I.-W.-T-H" Club. Ordinarily an dnony-
nous correspondent isn't deserving OF notice,
but the handwriting. in this case, Sho1Cs more
character than hardened offender tOould be
likely to possess, ace arise to our feet to
remarh that our only indccurdcy, the credit
ing of Judge Ioith hdUin0 resigned from the
Supreme Court tUhen il tcdS merely the Su-
pcrior Court, seems to as rather urtuc than
q fnUt
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-10
IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD

"ON THE whole" says Mr.. Taft. 81 favor
~ President Wilson's plan for prepared
ness" 1t is not an ideal plan. by any means.
and 1t must be revised in many important
respects yet as between the blood -drenched
dream of the one Colonel and the white
feathered Utopia of the other Colonel. there
are a good many millions OF virile American
citizens who would prefer to keep in the
middle of the road. hats on and unafraid.
Mr.. Taft was never cut out to be a poll
tician. He has too much common sense.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-10
On Passing Up the MUSES.

say, girls, there's something nice about yOu
quite admit you're James 1Uho matter,
'Tis not nly thought euer to fout yow
or slcing the anil line of chatter.
do not ,Cish TO olcn the. city.
Nor grab mighty stack Of dollars,
But yor disciples-more's the pityl-
So often stick to rubber collars.
In erery iCay you're there distinctly,
You lead the league Of ladies CLASSY,
But Just to put the dope Succinctly,0
Your payroll turns out rather 0assy.
So, td-td, deurs, 90, q1ith 0rieuinO;
But II you raise your union 1Udges,
Just cable me dnd-no deceiUin1-
IN gdllop back by speedy stages.
CLIFF.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-10

been sc en- offering
himself for to be a
soldier to the recruit
ing officer OF til e
Corn Exchange Regi-
ment, of Philadel-
phia. Not long after
that he had his pic
ture taken, and the
proofs of II still sur
viving show that his
map, while barren
of herbiage, wore the
look of one not dis
pleased with his job.
His job, en- t lie
render waa TO wine
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-10

off the map of his country as many Johnny
Rebs as possible. This took time, for the
plans mapped out by his generals were not
efficiently executed they might have
been; in fact, none of his generals was
ever quite successful in the map busi-
ness as John L. Smith himself-for it was
indeed he-because ever since the war he's
been publishing just those things.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-10

The Communipaw is getting in trim for a
municipal mystery. She has been sunk and
captured and blown up as often as the Crown
Prince has been killed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-10

Roosevelt calls the President a logothete
and the Brooklyn Eagle thereupon says that
the Colonel is Thersites. Next?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-10
Tom Daly's Column

ALMOST we are persuaded that our pet
\ pest is the reader who processes to be-
lieve that we have been writing all these
letters to ourself and that Professor Thomas
II. Hill is, merely a creature Of our jaded
imagination. Now, just for that, we are
going to let the professor out Of this yard
for today, for a deserved period of relaxation
which-as he might say. and, in fact, does
say on page 217--"is the divine right of all
who seek health and the pursuit Of happi-
ness" But he will be back tomorrow to de-
light those who believe in him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-10

Ellis o. Jones. on board the Fordship, calls
the Presidents message "reactionary" Well
isn't IL proper to react from certain things?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-10
COMPENSATION

Though we're blind to the faults of Others
As some of our SNUG folk claim,
Our ears keep getting longer
Through listening to the same.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-10
WHY NOT GIVE THE BIRDS CHRISTMAS

Thousands viii forget the birds at Christmas while
Il Is SO easy remember them. A bird-shelf will
cost you but Slo0 and We VIII come and put It up.
Then a small piece Of suet-and every bird around
your house viii have only a happy Christmas but
q warm and happy winter. Let US put up for
you before rushed-CireEldr OF Merton
Ciric Association.
Good And now some wide-awake follow
up man should invent and distribute a muz-
zle for the petted house cat.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-10
TO LATE FOR LAST WEEK
Buddy Day of cutshin passed here toda!

Buddy Day OF CutshIn passed here today
Girls Lewis has been kept very busy for the mast
week moving his friends to their homes of abode
for the winter.
The Wells boys Uriah and Andrew have COM
pleted their new water mill. and manufac cture
all the corn meal the people want
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-10

1t is said nearly 200 persons involved in
the Grand Jury investigation sixteen Harvard
students, six OF them students. are included
Public Ledger. December 8.
Dear Sr-Pm Harvard myself, and I think
this proportion Is about right. II. H. H.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-10

Emerson's remark that it is foolish to be
afraid Of making our ties too spiritual may
help the women lowering around the neck
wear counter IN search Of something for
.shubbY~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-10

The Record is trying TO argue the Presl-
dent into hooking the Panama Canal to raise
money for current expenses, but the Presi-
dent is not yet convinced.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-10
RALLY DAY
Baptist Sundsy School Sunday
Deeemeer 5

We want you 10 be present and help US begin a
big year for the lord, What do you say Services
from $3.50 to 900
Be sure and come.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-10

That wave which drenched the captain OF
the Ark was not enough to cool his ardor.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-10

And we might remark herewith hand
upon heart and grateful bow in several
dlrections-that verses, in or out of dialect
in praise of the conductor of this column
will be unlikely to achieve the dignity of
agate type even.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-10
The
"For-It-W Was-Indeed-He" Club
XVI. L. S.

ABOUT the time John Greeneaf whittier
"A was writing his poem about Barbara
Frietchie-that is to say, on "a cool Sep
tember morn" in 1S62-a youth might have
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-10

Colonel Bill Hampton sends us copy of last
Thursdays Hyden CKy) Thousandsticks Conly
trict). and across the top of the first page he
has written: "Oh! say Tom. when did you
start a postoffice?" Sure enough in the fourth
column we find the following "out-of-town
notes:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-10
NOTHING

Dear sr-what's the proper thing TO say when
you rebun a supposed street heggar and learn thai
he was apologize foreigner trying TO hnd his
way in a strange city2 j. f. F.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-10
DAILY

Dr. j, J, Baker has been suffering very bad for
the past few days but Is better now. Cause his
horse throwed him and broke ribs.
Joe Williams who has been at Benham for some-
time Is home again and reports everything lively.
=, J. Shepherd has been Masu Perry County
loding staves.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-10

"Doesn't it seem to you" queries Knox. "a
rather curious thing for the PUBLIC LEDGER
10 put a Bullltt in that sea-going Ford decker
as a correspondents"