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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-20
THE CURSE OF WASTE

From the Milwaukee News
Bismarck was more than soldier. He was
a constructive statesman. Without asking the
people to delve into the abstruse perplexiies of
political economy he taught them the whole
lesson in one aphorism. Waste nothing-eyen
garbage is food for new life." and that the
lesson well learned is shown in the eco
nomic policy of Germany today which might
serve a lesson to extravaganza in the United
States
France has also cultivated thrift to point
where Frenchmen state that they can live on
what is thrown from the tables OF Americans,
The thrift of Europe is the result of necessities
In America there are yet vast tracts Of land un-
cultivated and progress has been so great that
the come easy -go-e easy" motto has predom-
mated practically the whole public and prlvats
life
But extravaganza is waste. Waste means
that so much more must be produced to sustain
life. Saving means quicker financial independ-
ence especially where the returns for labor are
so large as they have been in the United States
If people want to live in extravaganza that Is
their pleasure, but can save a reasonable
amount without denying himself either the
comforts or luXurles to a certain extent
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-20
The Prodigious Germans

UIHE whole war is so extraordinary In
i every phase that 1t is almost impossible
20 find new words Of description for the
magnitude of the present German operations.
The daring the dash, the supremely spec
tacular qualities of the eastern campaign
have never been equaled In modern war
fare The Prussian offensive in 1870 is moth
ing beside It; the drive on Paris last August
only bears comparison by its speed and by
the emotional tension under which the
astounded world watched It's issue.
We have had earlier samples of this Ger
man power. First the rush of every avail
able unit on Paris while Russia slowly
gathered strength. Then, while Joffre halted
the tide and saved his capital the swift on
slaught upon Russia in the Masurian Lakes.
Next, Antwerp and an offensive against Ca
Iais with the bear nursing his wounds After
that another dash against threatened Rus
sian advance, a dash that captured Lodz
and threatened Warsaw. Again and again
the forces of Germany proved able to drive
the fight into the enemies countries. to crush
the great armies each time that their menace
grew too great
The present astounding operations against
Warsaw date from just such a tremendous
throw back The Russians were at the Car
pathians, were almost upon the Hungarian
plain. The German armies turned from
western offensive drove them back from the
mountains back from Przemys back from
Lemberg, back across their own frontier in
all but Bukowina. Now General Macken-
sens army from the south and General Won
Hlndenburg's from the north and west are
driving in one enormous gathering storm of
steel upon Warsaw And once the issue is
decided there, whether favorably or unfa-
vorably, back will start the German host
across the strategic railroads of the empire
10 Hing themselves once more at Calais and
Paris. 1t is stupendous
Against 1t what a figure the Allies cut!
While Germany has weakened her western
French and the English have made no at
tempts to take advantage of 1t. Depending
on Russia, with a shortage of shells and
rines and skilled commanders to bring the
downfall of Germany by the capture of
Berlin, tho Allies the west have stuck
close to a campaign of attrition. They have
nibbed az thS German trenches, only nib
bled; they have not seriously tried to relieve
the pressure on Russia by threatening at
tack in the west. And meanwhile It may
be questioned whether they have used the
time as it should have been used in the prep
aratlon OF munitions and guns.
The success or failure of the Allies seems
TO depend largely on their ability to starve
Germany out. But so far Germany has ham
dleo that side Of elf-preservation in as mas
terly a manner as she has handled her
campaigns.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-20

he said, that the Germans had 500 zeppellns
and they would all come over at once SONS
night this month. That was why bought the
respirators. Would you like to see them2r
1 said 1t would give me great pleasure 10
the respirators, the old lady fused gently
from the room, fused upstairs fused about
overhead little and fused gently down again
II notice." 1 said, that you have more than
one"
The old lady seemed Just the least bit in the
world embarrassed.
THAT is so. Two are alike, and one isn't
The third" observed the old lady taking II
gently from its box, 'Is rather on my consclence
l should like to have your advice about It, You
see, it is quite different shape from the others
1t made to order. You won't tell any one
about 1t, will you?"
mot SOUL"
well, it's for my dear Snobby." On the
word, large cat swan from under the table
and leaped into the lap OF his mistress Il
used to lie awake at night, wondering what
would happen to Snobby II the Zeppelins came
You see, his beautiful nose is so near the
ground, and he would get the gas long befors
we did. Do you think 1t was very wicked 70
have a resplrator made to ht him?"
Certainly not Snobby ought not to die II
his life be saved" 1 thought OF addinE
From what know of him, he is not at all 1t
to die; but tactfully refrained.
"Thank YOU" said the old lady You have
taken a great weight Off my mind"
Which, after all, something
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-20
The City's Battles Cost Money

THE Philadelphia Electric Company may
4 or may not be overcharging the city.
That is only a small part of the campaign
which Director Cooke is fighting. He wants
a reduction OF rates because he thinks that
a correct valuation of the company's prop
erty would show It just But the correct
valuation and the power Of the city to obtain
Il Is far more vital and far more dificult
matter II lies at the bottom OF the whole
public utilities question; and yet 1t is almost
impossible to make the public. not to mention
q laEgaFd Councils see II.
The Public Service Commission requires an
Inventory Of the company's property. The
company is presenting one on the basis
known as reproduction new"-the cost OF
reproducing the plant today. The city
stands. with dozens Of other municipalities.
for an estimate OF the original cost, the
amount invested in the physical structure.
Ths difference IS considerable, including real
aslate increases. overhead charges. develop
ment expenses and even franchise valuation.
Director Cooke says Il might add $4,000. 900
or S20o9o.000 10 what he thinks a fair esti-
mate. sl700o,0Oo to S2o. .0o0.09o
The question Of the proper basis OF In
venfory q. q course. important. bat 4 seems
plaaslble % suppose that the Pennsylvania
Commission wili follow many ether decisions.
ho'a'ps for Ihe original eost basis. Tue real
problem before Philadelphia g eetiias ne
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-20

money for any sort OF inventory, any sort
Of battle for the city's rights The Phradel-
phia Electric Company is said to have spent
already between si5O,OOO and 100000 on the
inventory alone; Councils has refused to
appropriate even the small sums Of $4,000,
$4,000 and $50, 900 asked for at various times.
Such blind fatuity is unbelievable in any
thing but city governnent. There is not
private corporation in the world which would
not spend hundreds OF thousands to secure
rights and advantages no greater than these.
Until the perfecting Of some Utility Bureau,
such as the meeting Of Mayors had in mind
last fall, the cities must expect to pay big
lawyers and experts bills. There is no
other way to safety. Philadelphia may as
we'll make up its mind to that.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-20
Mares Nest of Rumnr

COMEBODY says that somebody else in
- the diamond horseshoe of the New York
Metropolitan Opera House is trying to get
the directors of the institution on which
Philadelphia depends for opera to bar Ger
man composers next season. No Wagner no
Strauss, no Mozart. Deponent saith not
whether the ban is to be extended to per-
formers, eliminating a few singers like
Destinn, Reiss, Kurt, Braun, Gadslxi, Goritz
Hempel, Ober Sembrich, not to mention
Farrar with her strong German sympathies,
and the German musicians, chorus and
conductors
The whole thing is undoubtedly a mares
nest of rumor. Nothing so Injurious as we'll
as silly can be taken seriously for a moment.
Art is international It knows no war. II
America were embroiled with a foreign
Power 1t would be only the more reason for
the performance of the operas Of that ma
ton. Instinct with the best individuality of
their native land and bridging the racial gap
by the power OF common emotions, they
would keep our judgment and our deeper
human sympathies true through the red
mists OF conflict.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-20
Solomon on Harry Thaw

A. UNLIMITED volume OF good advice
61from press and pulpit has followed the
release OF Harry Thaw. But none of 1t is so
appropriate to the wasted life of this undis-
ciplined youth, whose every whim was in
dulged by an overfond mother as the words
OF King Solomon written three thousand
years ago. Not only Harry Thaw but a good
many other young men would be better off
today If these words of Solomon were more
familiar in American households:
"The rod and reproof give wisdom;
But child left TO himself bringeth
his mother TO shame"
Withhold not correction from the child;
Bnr IL thou beatest him with a rod he
sail not die
Thou shalt beat him with a rod
And 81 ait deliver his soul from hell"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-20
COMEDY OF THE REsPIRAToRs
Dear Old English Ladies Protect Even Thai.
Cats From German Gases.
Kobla Howard IN tho LONDON skotob.

Keble Howard In the London sketch
49,. ~ you please" said the dear Old lasv
NJ elu esr,' you Ahay ten me how many zeppelins
would tell you with pleasure I replies .,,
..s seS you have rough idea no doubtY'
Wen, perhaps very very rough one
tie old lady. se'u lAe gen
- Wei Y should think they might have 20
Not more than S0f'
On no. certainly not more than sov
Thank you. ] shah tell Mr. Nsrbls ~ -.
p meen more careful N his stafemsnts !, ''a-''
what has 81. Marbls been savfrrsif
7s called here two o. three avs so .,s
p'sen talking about 1eppeiins ffe 49, = ~
way As kneH ioF 8 iact
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-20
Hitching Auto and AeropIane to the Mail

TXTHILE the Navy and War Departments
w bestir themselves at last over some
measures of preparedness, the PostofIice goes
calmly on It's plodding, slow-improving
way. And like the tortoise, 1t seems to be
getting there.
August I'd will automobiles introduced
in the South for free rural delivery. The
smaller amount of railroad mileage in the
country districts dictates the change, as we'll
the laudable desire to experiment. The
results are likely to he twofold: quick de-
liverles, almost as early as in the cities, and
the rapid Improvement of country roads
where farmers find they cannot get the swift
auto service that other people are getting.
Another reform-aeroplane servce-goes
very slowly, indeed Congress simply hasn't
appropriated the $4,000 necessary for ex-
perlments. To most people this scheme sug-
gests the little fooleries of air-mall' service
at country fairs. AS a matter of cold fact,
the aeroplane mail carrier is very badly
needed in many mountainous or desert places
of the West, where close-by towns are con-
nected by only roundabout railroads or mere
wagon routes. Saving of 48 hours may often
be accomplished.
The aeroplane is as logical a part Of a
modern postal service as the automobile. Put
them both to work.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-20
THE PoLYMURIEL

The latest gown projected is
The polymurlsl;
Twill look we'll upon skinny Kate,
And fatty Isabel
And It viii be quite suitable
For all occasions. too;
1t can be worn 10 bed, and worn
Into the ocean blue;
1t will be fine for funerals,
And for wedding gown,
For pienics and for parties,
And country and for town
The only thing the matter with
This gown Of which We sing
Is that no woman IN the world
wan wear the bloomin thing.
Houston Post
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-20
tremendous Problem in childhood

THE city of Philadelphia faces a tremen-
i dous problem in education. January lst
the new child labor law goes into effect, and
an army of boys and girls will be flung back
on the schools The Manufacturers Asso-
citation says 10000 children in Pennsylvania
between the ages of IA and 16 will be alb
solutely dismissed from work rather than
be allowed the hours schooling week
which the law provides. The head of the
Trade School, which is preparing teachers
to deal with the situation says that 10000
boys and girls in the state, $4,000 in Phila-
dephia alone, will have to be supplied with
that minimum of 8 hours school work.
There are two problems here but only one
answer The two problems are, first. the
taking care Of more full-time students in an
already overcrowded system; and, second
supplying just the right sort of specialized
instruction to fit in with the students fac
tory work and to lead the student to want
more and higher education.
The answer lies along new lines. 1t is akin
to the policy now adopted Of preparing new
teachers for this special work, but 1t goes
farther. 1t Is the experimentation with some
of the new methods of organization and in
structlon so successfully tried out in the
schools of Gary, Ind. Mr.. Writ, the founder
Of the Gary system, not only succeeds in in
terestng children In both liberal and a
vocational ducation-interestng them so
much that they prefer the schoolhouse to the
playground-but he has succeeded, by a sys-
TEN akin to rotation of crops" in housing
and teaching twice as many children with the
same number Of buildings and instructors
New York heard of this work and sent for
Mr.. Writ to put certain school buildings in
line with his Indiana organization. The
working out Of the venture in the Eastern
city, as well as it's success in the Western,
is worth the very serious attention of so edu-
cation burdened a city as Philadelphia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-20
NOT THE FIRST ONE

From the Chicago Herald 1H
1t can at least be said in General Huerta's IA
vor that he has had number OF fairly recenh
precedents for abusing the hospitality OF the
United States
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-20
TEsT OF SENSE

From the Fort Worth star-Teegram
Most of us enjoy listening to sensible man
who will let us do, all the talking.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-20

While the critics are oarping Secretary Dan
iels is directing the formulation OF a naval pro-
gram for submission to the next Congress tas'
promises to be the most pretentious, from Ay
viewpoint OF highly efficient navy, In ps
history OF the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS PAS
Dealer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-20
THE NATIONAL POINT OF VIEW

The extraordinary interest aroused by the
Liberty Bell out West speaks well for the pa.
triotism OF the American people-Boston Globe
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-20

mob in Georgia lynched a negro Who
killed another man. This demonstrates that
the sacredness OF the courts is upheld.-Haft-
ford Post,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-20

At the rate the Germans are sweeping over
Poland it win be some time before Russia
will be obliged 10 redeem her promises to
give autonomy TO that country
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-20

Meteorologists may object to Victor Her.
bert's invasion Of their business but the Eu.
ropean war and the torrential rains have a
fatal coincidence.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-20

Something beside money is needed to via
great wars. Subordnation OF individual inter
ests to the welfare OF the country is the prims
essential in such crises.-Detroit Free Press
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-20

A singers voice is dutIable when canned"
but not If the Metropolitan is to give him
$4,000 season. Such is custom house logic.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-20

Although few knees knock together the
majority OF American citizens stand firmly be-
hind President Wilson.-Birminghan Age
Herald
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-20

Senator McNichol says he still looks for
harmony. But he is looking for 1t out in
Cleveland.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-20

Count that day lost whose low descending sun
Brings no new battle by Carranza won.
Count that night won whose high ascending
moon
Does not disclose carranza spoke too soon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-20

The decrease Of s2aoOO00O "A exports Of
agricultural machinery 70 Europe Indicates
that the eombatantH prefer q nave thn
pioN share beaten int tha sword before
shipment
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-20

Every little while some incident ike the
Smelling Of a leviathan by an Italian cruiser.
which mistook It for submarine, crops up
20 Justify that old phrase; "A whale Of a
story"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-20

"Filpinos and Indian Chiefs Display Curl
osity over Liberty Bell" is the way the copy
desk satirist might have headlined It.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-20

Turkey continues to exist by the grace of
other nations. This time 1t is the ammuni-
tion OF Germany.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-20

n tods once said that daughters toere to be
seen but not heard NotCadays some Of
! them are so loud one must hear
Ia them tOillD-nilly.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-20

TTTHEN l was boy told that there
w was a pot of gold at the end of the
rainbow, and thereupon 1 became rainbow
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-04-19
BY C. S. ALBERT.

Especial star Bulletin Correspondence
WASHINGTON, d. G.. April 6-The
banquet given By Representative Gard
ner of Massachusetts for the entire
reserve army OF the United States has
been productive Of much merriment
and some consideration. Mr. Gard,
ner arrived ht.4 . WEEK. III advance
OF the dinner and began putting the
concluding touch on all arrangements.
He handed out a program Of the com.
ing event which contains a mixture OF
l.uTor and ridicule. The statement
I fellows and speaks for itself:
At least ~ per cent, and probably
16A per cent OF the Reserve Army OF
the United States will be modified
in Washington on April ~. as guests
OF Congressman a. F. GARNER at a
dinner TO be held in the Blue Room OF
the New Willard Hotel or the l6
men composing the army. eight have
sent positive aCCeptaECeS TO Mr. Gard
ncr's invitation. and ninth member
also expects to be present.
Besides these premier guests OF
honor Mr.. Gardner also hopes to have
present Secretary Garrison and AS
sistant Secretary Breckenridge Of the
War Department and former Congress,
man Richmond PeaI son HobsOn, to
each CT whom he has sent the follow
wing invitation:
Mr. Augustus p. Gardner requests
the honor of your presence at the mo.
biliZatiOn of the Reserve Army of the
United States: The troops will report
at a dinner to be held in the Blue
Room at the New Willard Hotel on
Saturday. April the tenth, at :
o'clock"
Nor will the dinner be the only
hospitality offered to his guests, as
Mr.. Gardner has prepared a program
for their entertainment which will
keep them busy throughout their stay
in the capital. At the instant Of their
invasion they will be captured. but
will be rendered the freedom Of the
city.
"On reaching the capital, about 2
o'clock Saturday afternoon, the Wis
itOrs will be comfortably ensconced
in automobiles and will be driven
abount the city and shown all the
points of interest. The trip will in
clude run through Rock Creek park
and visit to Arlington, besides an
exterior view of the White House and
probably an interior glimpse Of the
Capitol, which was burned by the
British in the war of 1912.
'Strategic points will be noted by
the soldiers on their trip. SO that the
Reserve Army may. be distributed to
the best advantage, in defending the
national capital, should it ever be call
ed on to do so. The soldiers also may
call at the War Department to pay
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-04-19
FOR ENTIRE RESERVE
Army OF UNITED STATES IS HELD

/ their respects TO Secretary Garrison,
their commander.
"FOllowing Their drive the army Will
visit the National Press Club, Nb"r"
the autographs Of the members viii
| be recorded in the visitors book. for
| the edifiCation OF the Sc4iUCs and the
iGiscOmforture OF the opponents oi an
adequate defense An informal reCep
! ton will be held and the question may
re settled whether the pen IS might
Ter than the sword
"TWentN guests or tN'"(t"d TO dim
ner. Of which a fc"t"rr NiIl b. spec, L.
: es by the soldiers and also by some
CT the civilians The c0mnjssarv has
| been rcplenished fer the mess, and
the routine menu OF camp life wiz
not be followed.
The members Of the army who are
certain to be present are. Charles
Neukert. 146 West 1"4th street. New
York; William Rorisk n. 81 East lo2d
street, New York; Thomas Kelly. 81
West &3d street, New York, and the
following from BROOKLYN: Morris
Klaif. 50 Watkins street; Anthony
Schettino 1866 10Th street; Hugo l..
Anderson, 49, Oakland street; Morris
Borkin, 434 Sockman street, and Is
sea Sohn, 1913 Bav Fourteenth street.
The invaders will evaCuate the cap.
ital OH the midnight tram to the
north"