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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-29

tempts to separate the executive function
from the legislative, Anybody who Is to be
successful as an executive must have the
capacity to work In harmony with the legis-
lative branch of his government To ALLEVIATE
the legislative branch sometimes affords an
outlet for the feelings of the executive, but
it makes a mess Of municipal administration.
"City finances should be very important
object of the Mayors concern and compre-
hension of financial principles and some
financial experience constitute necessary
part of his equipment. 1t is to be hoped that
we shall get a man of some outlook and
vision 1t is all very we'll to be proud of the
things in Philadelphia that ought to inspire
pride, but in many important particulars
Philadelphia is living far below the standard
which is presupposed by the wealth, power
and intelligence of her citizens"
Independent Movements Seldom Wise
Mr.. Pepper said he was a party man. He
was not inclined to favor an Independent
movement except in exceptional circum-
stances. "There are times when independent
movements are justihable and even neces-
sary, but speaking generally the well-meant
but amateurlsh politica- movements which
pass under the name of reform do more harm
than good because they tend to divide the
community into two groups: one composed of
those without ideals who can do things, and
the other with ideals who can't"
what do you think is the significance of
the fact that the element in Philadelphia life
which has carried on the city's tradition OF
professional ability and scholarship does not
go in for politics?"
There are many people in this town." he
replied, who think of themselves as repre-
sentatives of old Philadelphia and who have
very little community Of Interest with the
masses of citizens. They constitute little
city within big city and they take very lit
tie interest in the body as a whole This
spirit of aloofness or indifference manifests
itself not only in politics, but In other
spheres OF activity Various suggestions
have been made as to why this is So l
suppose the reasons are to be sought in the
social and economic conditions peculiar to
this community, because my impression Is
that there is no other American city in which
this indifference exists to SO marked de-
gree"
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PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY. JUNE 90. 1918.

Born Of the deep, daily need Of nation
am the Voice Of NoIO--the incdrndte spirit
Of the Tires-Mondrch Of things that Are.
ny cold tvpe' burns Dith the fire. blood
Of human action am fed bv arteries Of
Jctre that 0irdle the earth I drink from the
cup Of every Hvtn0 jov and SorrotD sleep
Hot--rest not. knolO not night, nor day, nor
season. I bnolo no death, yet am born
again tDith eUerv Btorn--tOith every noon -
tctth eUery tt1ilt0ht. leap into fresh being
tDith eUery net1 tDorld's event.
Those tcho created me cease to be-the
brains and hedrts-b blood that nourish me 90
the tody of human dissolution. Yet Hue on
aud on.
I am Majestic IN my Stren0th-Sublime IN
ry Potoer-Terrible In mv Potentialities-vet
az democratic as the ragged boy tUho sells me
for penny.
am the conSort Of Rin0S-the partner of
capitdI-the brother OF toll The Inspiration
of the hopeless-the right arm Of the needy
the champion Of the oppressed-the conscience
Of the criminal am the eptonte of the
SDorlds Comedy and Tragedy
Ny responsibility Is Infinite speak, aud
the toorld stops to listen. I say the t1ord, and
battle flames the horizon. counsel peace.
and the tcdr-lordS obey. am greater than
dnD individual - more potoertul than dny
group. am the dynamite force OF Public
Opinion. Rightly directed, am a Creator Of
Confidence. builder Of happiness In Hvirg.
am the Backbone Of Commerce. The Trail
Blazer of Prosperity. am the Teacher of
Patriotism.
am the hands of the clock of Time-the
clarion Uoice OF CiUiHsdtion
am the Newspaper.
Address of Joseph H. Finn at the convention of
the Advertising Clubs Of the World
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-29

method he pleases for the propa CATION of any
views he happens to hold? The methods Of
Doctor Nearing and the methods Of Trustee
Pepper ought to be restricted to scientific and
specific methods. What views of Doctor Near
ing "discordant with the ethical sense OF
the community? What moral principles re-
garded by the rest of us as fundamental" did
Doctor Nearing advocate disregard of?
Trustee Bell in his letter to Doctor Wilmer
emphasizes the principle OF the Pennsylvania
Constitution, 'appointive officers may be re-
moved at the pleasure Of the power appointing
them" Claiming the absolute power of re-
moval "at pleasure" the trustees of the Uni
versity consistent in the first certain
agreement to refuse to give any public reason
whatever for Doctor Nearing's dismissal
Happy is he who is not condemned by the
principle which he alloweth." Scientific pub
lie service principles have been recently put
into practice and upheld by the courts pro-
tecting large numbers of offlceholders from
removal at the pleasure of the power appoint
Ing them" What does the example of the
University trustees stand, for in the Nearing
case? Is the body officially represented by
Trustees Bell and Peppers statements is 1t
misrepresented to the public by them? Have
they any principle of conduct which will bear
the light of public inspection? Are their real
reasons for dismissing Doctor Nearing as strong
and sound as the University of 'Oxford's rea-
sons for burning the political works of Milton,
Buchanan and Baxter in the court of the
schools? Ought not the University trustees
to order Doctor Eearing's Views dscordant
with the ethical sense of the community" to
JAMES YEARSLEY.
TuDa
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-29
LINGUISTIC suRTLETY

From the London Chronicle.
Our ability to personlfy a sea ship by using
the pronoun "she," and to keep the Zeppelin in
place as lit" brings out strong point OF
our language 1t is impossible to be so subtle
in French, which has no neuter or in German.
with its arbitrary scattering of genders Mark
Twain gave typical instance OF good Ger
man; wilhelm, where is the turnp?" "She
has gone to the Kitchen" Where is the ac-
compished and beautiful English ma!den?" 1T
has gone to the opera" Mark Twain went on
to observe that in Germany a tree is male, its
buds female, its leaves neuter, horses are sex
less, dogs male cats female-ncluding tomcats.
by some oversight of the inventor Of the LAM
guage Woman is a female; but a Wife webb
Is not"
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Coming one Of Pawn % Enrope

TWO hundred years ago 1t would have
! been thought mad as we'll as impossible,
Tor the citizens Of one country to own vast
properties In another with which they might
some day be at war II Is one OF the minor
miracles OF that epoeh-making invention, the
Joint stock company. that such ownership is
a common thing today Indeed Germans and
Enghshmen have got themselves into a very
pretty peck OF trouble over attempting TO
square commercial accounts OF this sort
which began before the Great War
By a most interesting and valuable inves-
tigation, President J. r. Loree. Of the Della
ware and Hudson, has fixed the amount OF
United States railroad securities held abroad
as s2b7s,4ol.s42, figured at par. The fact is
Significant OF the nternationalization OF in
dustryi but the hgure itself must be de-
eidedly quieting to Americans. 1t represents
only one-eighth OF our total railroad seeuri-
ties ana much Of it should nov be repatri-
ated.
TIE var has set many influences at work
E return these securities across the Atlantic.
saHe must De released BY corporations ana
IndIYlduals whose finances have been plnehed
= the disturbance 10 normal trade Others
slil he turned into cash for investment IN
DE new var loans. The French Government
IS arfanEins to use . large block As collateral
- tie purchase q nar supplies II the
Euseeean Powers continue 70 rush the musi-
Elena marsef as steadily as they have this
spTlas lhe two billions ana a hair wiil soon
= more lhan PAID back Il trade.
aalE EszFeE St The disappearance q
Esalls hs alaaa ean ee ss fas
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-29
Commissioner Jackson to Employers

THE State Commissioner of Labor and In
L dustry has called on the employers of
pennsylvania to do everything possible to
make the child labor law a success A heavy
responsibility rests upon them. They are not
bankrupt. and good faith" is recognized
among them as the greatest asset of business
enterprise. Commissioner Jackson expresses
his belief that "a majority of the manufac-
turers and other employers of labor are in
fun sympathy with this legislation" but any
law puts the citizens of State on trial and
no law is ever put on trial before the citizens
have heartily eo-operated In its support
after enactment.
The commissioner points out the reasons
for the expectation that the child labor law
win advance the Industrial prosperity OF the
Commonwealth. AS in the case of the com
pensation law Its appeal to employers should
be that of self-interest as we'll as altruism
II they still have their doubts on the score OF
aelf-interest they can prove them in only one
way
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BURN MEANINGS VIEWs7

10 Fhe Editor oT EpeHtn0 LEDGER.
sir-rrustee John c. Bell tenders TO the pub
lie IN explanation Of his own vote to dismiss
coming teacher. Specification: He said ~
would rather send my son 10 he'll than 70 the
Episcopal Academy
Trustee George Wharton Pepper tenders
wholly dlnsrent charges without anv snseiscss
tion. Ia his letter 70 Harrison s. Morris he
denonnees the unrestricted right OF teacher
20 adopt any method ha pleases for the propa-
CATION Of any views he happens 10 hold -
Views diseoraang with the ethical sense Il he
community. spFoelaimed without due eonelder-
alton Tor those holding different We've .aavo-
eating disregard Of moral principles rarardsd
BY the rest q Us aa fundamental
trnatee Peppers statement e unseientjae
VII be es apeelae Nlth the public al CO.. ~
prefer e stand convicted 81 hlz aHn tsrnse
sas g ZEE unrestricted Elzat e 4aops any
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Pnllbneka Believing Again

nHB transit problem just now consists
i solely In the enactment of proper legis-
iatlon by Councils. Hysterical talk to the
effect that we do not know what we are
doing is simply last minute device of hold
backs They know perfectly well that what
New York did in a similar situation was TO
90 ahead and begin construction. When the
traction magnates realized that the city was
In earnest they lost no time in making agree
ments for the operation Of the subways.
There are some chronic pullbacks who
think no work for rapid transit should be
begun until Dave" Lane is satisfied, and
other people satisfied who think that eight
cent fares are cheap and that a five-cent
fare to West Philadelphia represents great
philanthropy on the part of subordinate
traction interests. They are In favor OF
rapid transit but against getting It,
But the pulbacks do not dare be counted.
They would not make crowd big enough
to 1ll half of the jitneys. But the people
who do want rapid transit and demand It,
they have been counted and there are not
enough trolley cars in Philadelphia to hold
them
There is nothing unbusinesslike in the
transit program. There is no fight being
waged against 1t that has any merit There
is no fight being waged against 1t that has
any purpose except indefinite delay, for even
pullbacks know that the people will not be
denied this convenience.
Councils knows what the community
thinks, and Councils in it's stated meetings
will act accordingly
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severing Of financial link that might have
made for peace. Yet a chain Of such links
could not hold Europe in leash; true and
lasting peace must be built on firmer founda-
tions of humanity
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-29
A FORECAST

From the Boston (Evening) Transcript
We suspect that Mr.. Tom Taggart will create
almost as much enthusiasm at the next Demo-
cratic national convention as Mr. Herman
Rdder.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-29

r r. stml believes In eohea As a beverage
He wants 10 give Mr Bird. OF Massachusetts,
3 third chance Al his first cup.
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Il Is presumed that the new Russian War
Minister Poiisanon can distinguish between
Przemgsl ana eFzasnysz. both orthographi-
eally and geoeraphieallY. ana spsll 4 Least
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-29

The Germans keep on teopardizing their
food supplies by taking Russian prisoners.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-29

The Isle Of Man seems to be just about
the only midget nation taat has trouble get
ting itself annexed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-29

The retoieings Of the eity's foreign colonies
are a pretty good index Of how the night is
going.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-29

Husrta out-Long Island to Fort Rllss.
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Trouble Brewing in Wisconsin

Not many years ago Leland Stanford uni
versity was charged with suppressing free
speech because a professor whose economic
Views were different from those generally ac-
cepted was allowed 10 go, There are several
universities in which the issue has heen
raised this year beside the University OF
Pennsylvania Prof. James Brewer. OF the
University OF Colorado law faculty has been
dismissed, and his friends insist that II he
had not taken the side OF the coal miners
in the strike he would not have been dis
turbed. The issue Is likely TO come to a head
in wisconsin before long. for the politicians
OF the State who make appropriations for the
support Of the institution are not pleased
with everything that Is taught. When the
aght begins there every friend OF education
in America viii sit up ana take notice. for
there can be no doubt then that the poll
tlelans are attempting 20 put shaekles on
free speech and free thought
No man can study the history OF academic
freedom without being impressed by the eff
feet Of responsibility upon the point OF view,
the professors defend the right OF free
speech with scarcely any qualifying clauses
but the presidents Of the universities. inciud-
Ing Columbia. Yale and Harvard. insist that
the professor must recognize the obligations
81 bis position and pay decent respect 70 the
opinions Of mankind even when his oWn
opinions a1s diaeFeaA
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-19
COMPENSATION MEASURES
PASS SENATE UNANIMOUSLY

AT noon to-day the Senate took up
the seven bills comprising the series
known as the workmen S compensation
bill and passed them all by a vote of
As yeas to 0 nays. There was no de-
bate or discussion whatever on the vari-
bus measures and Senators almost fell
over each other in their eagerness to
announce their vote.
As three of the bills were amended,
il will be necessary to have the House
concur, but that has been arranged for
and the bills will be in the Governor s
hands by this evening. He will have
80 days in which to dispose of them.
The absentee Senators to-day were
Herbst, Berks, and Farley, Philadel-
phia. Attorney General Brown, who
drew up the bills, expressed the greatest
satisfaction over their passage, and
said he will do all in his power to make
the new laws a success.
The Senate adopted the report of the
committee of conference on the Kline
bill granting certain powers to second
class cities in relation to underground
and street railways.
Bills were disposed of on final passage
as follows.
To supervise the operation of fire
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-19
SMALL TRACT PURCHASE
DEFEATED IN THE HOUSE

The House to-day defeated the Sones
Senate bill providing for the purchase
of the small tract in York county for
the erection of home for delinquent
boys, by vote of 5S "ayes and SO
''noes.
Mr.. Nissley, of Dauphin county,
bore the brunt of the debate for the
bill which was very spirited. The bill
was called up from postponed calen'
dar by Mr.. Geiser, OF Northampton,
and it was Immediately attacked by
Mr.. Wilson. of Philadelphia, who char
acterized it as vicious one in so
much as it required the commission,
rtposei by bill, to purchase certain
plot of ground.
The bill, he said, provided that the
plot be purchased if an agreement can
be reached whereby the purchase price
is not more than 1000 and that the
ground be taken by eminent domain if
it cannot be acquired at that price.
Mr.. Nissley safi it was a good bill,
the only argument against il being that
it might open the way for the commits
sion to be unfair. This was taken up
by Mr.. Wilson, of Philadelphia, as be.
ing an argument against the bill. There
was some discussion as to the need for
the proposed home and Mr. Baldwin,
of Delaware. said that neither the Glens
Mills nor the Morganza homes are
| filed
The plot designated in the bill lies
! four miles from York ami in on the
, line of the Northern Central railroad
I between Harrisburg and Baltimore.
The Hess resolution providing for
the appointment of commission to in
vestigate teachers pensions and draft
bills, was passed. Mr.. Maurer, of Berks
presented a petition, by request, asking
for the impeachment of Judge Bald
ridge, of Blair county, based on testi
mony taken before the Federal Indus
trial Commission. The petition was re
ferred to the Judiciary General Commit
tee, which will not act on it at this
session of the General Assembly.
The House at 1.30 O'Clock took {
recess until $50 O'Clock this after
noon.
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Late WAR news summary
Continued From First Page.

of keeping Italy out of the war. Ev-
cry preparation for hostility has been
made, the German and Austrian AM
bassadors are ready to leave Rome and
the Italian railroads have been placed
under military control. 1t is said the
final decision will be known quickly aft
er Parliament meets tomorrow.
Reconstruction of the British minis
try apparently has been decided, al
though it is believed the Unionist lead
ers will seek the formal sanction of
their followers at party meeting be-
fore definite action is taken 1t is as
sumed in London that sweeping
changes will be made in forming the
coalition government.
A dispatch from Mytilene says Brit
ish troops have been landed by the al
lies ON the Asiatic side of the Darda-
relles near the entrance to the straits.
The Turks are now said to possess an
abundant supply of shells, after having
been threatened for some time with a
shortage.
The British steamer Dumcree of
$500 tons has been torpedoed in the
English channel. Her crew was saved.
Official announcement was made in
London to-day that the allies are i'm
proving daily their position on the
Gallipoli peninsula. Their progress is
slow, however, and the Turks are offer
ing effective resistance.
On the western front lull has come
after the heavy fighting of the last
fortnight. Bad weather is interfering
with military operations. The official
French statement says there have been
no new developments of consequence
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-19
MUST SELECT
ROADS FOR STATE AID

The responsibility of County Commis-
sioners in the question of State-ald for
highway construction was made clear
to-day by State Highway Commissioner
Cunningham when ne told delegation
from Scottdale. in Westmoreland coun'
tv. that the County Commissioners
should cooperate with the people IN
their county in selecting the most neees-
sarv road for State-aid construction. In
SOME counties, Commissioner Cunning
ham explained, there are dozen or
more applications for State aid. The
funds available for this form of high
way construction are limited and there
fore it is necessary for the County
Commissioners TO consult with their
constituents and to determine which
one. or which two. of the State aid ap-
plications shall be pressed. Commits
sioner Cunningham declared that it is
unfair to the State Highway Depart
ment for the County Commissioners. IN
such cases, TO put the burden of select
ing the application to be worked, on
the department.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-19
FINANCE
initial Gains Lost when
Cables FLASH WAR news
Trading Dwindles to Minor Proportions
Notable Feature Being Heaviness
In Missouri Pacific and Decline In
Chesapeake and Ohio
By Associated Press.

New York, May 19.-Wall Street.
Stocks opened with some signs of
Improvement to-day, leading shares,
as well as the unclassifed group, scor-
ing general gains. In some instances,
notably the war specialties and cop
pers, advances extended to point or
better. Union Pacific was the feature
of the investment issues, with a one
point gain. Missouri Pacific WAS almost
the sole exception to the general trend,
adding fraction to Yesterday S de-
cline as a result of the uncertainty at
tending its note extension plan, Lon
don 5 market for internati mails re-
hected irregularity at that center.
Gables pointing to an early sever
ance of relations between Italy and
her Teutonic allies semi.ofiicial denial
of Germany s abandonment of her sub
marine warfare and indications of
further delay in that governments s. re-
ply to Washington s recent note c9us-
ed general cancellation of initial
gains. Trading dwindled to minor
proportions, the only notable feature
being increased heaviness in Missouri
Pacific and 8 point decline in Chesa-
peakc and Ohio based upon doubtful
dividend prospects. Towards midday
prices hardened again. Bonds were
, steady
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-19
TOADJUST sinking OF FRYE
IN A German Prize court

Washington, May 19.-Germany has
sent to prize court the case of the
American sailing, ship, William T.
Frye, sunk in the South Atlantic last
January by the German auxiliary
cruiser Prinz Eitel Friedrich, but it is
understood that the German Admiralty
took that action before it had received
the American note insisting that the
damages be adjusted directly through
diplomatic negotiations in Washington.
1t is said by officials here that the
reference of the case to prize court
will not necessarily prevent diplomatic
adjustment. The German government,
it is said, probably finds it necessary,
under its legal methods, to develop GER
tain facts through prize court even
while negotiations may be in progress.
As Germany has admitted in principle
liability for the sinking of the Frye,
the State Department here probably
will not feel concerned at this latest de.
velopment.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-19
SAYS LUSITANIA'S VICTIMS
HAVE THEMSELVES TO BLAME

Amsterdam, Via London, May 10
Captain PersiIs, writing in the Berlin
"Tageblatt regarding the United
States and Germany, says:
"If, in spite of the German Ad
miralty's warning against entering the
war zone, American citizens entrusted
themselves to the Lusitania, the blame
falls upon themselves and their govern
ment. Can America guarantee that
neither guns nor ammunition were on
board and, further, that a submarine,
when emerging, was not exposed to be-
ing rammed by the Lusitaniai If the
answer is in the negative, as undoubt-
edly it must be, the American govern