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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-30
APPEAL TO PRESIDENT
TO KEEP MAIL TUBES,
BUSINESS MEMS PLAN
Bourse Mass-Meeting Adopts
Resolution Against Aban-
donment of Swift Pneu-
matte Transit Service
MAYOR JOIN PROTEST

The business men OF this city will
carry their fight to prevent the abandon
ment of the pneumatic tube postal service
to the President OF the United States him
self II need be. At meeting In the
Bourse this noon a resolution of protest
was adopted and a committee was ap-
pointed with power to present the reso-
luton to President Wilson and to Post
master General Burleson.
Several hundred persons attended the
mass-meeting. which was presided over by
George f. Bartol, president of the Bourse.
Announcement was made that letters in
dorsing the protest had been received
from prominent Philadelphians. among
them Mayor Blankenburg, John Wanna
maker, Nathan T. Folwell. president of
the Manufacturers Club; Receiver of
Taxes w. Freeland Kendrick and Fred
erck w. Chandler.
"Old Fogyism' was Mr.. wanamaker's s
characterization of the plan to discon-
tinue use of the tube system. %
at will not be one step backward" he
wrote. ito cut out the pneumatic tubes,
but II will be a full chapter of old fogey-
ism to employ any slower service than
the one that we have at present that is
complained Of"
Mr.. Wanamakcr said IL was during his
administration as Postmaster General
thAt the pneumatic tubes were estap-
lished, and he declared his belief that
1t is not possible in any other way to
get such rapid, safe service as that OBJ
tained through the use of the tubes.
Mr.. Bartol said the continuance OF the
tube system was of vital Importance and
its abandonment would reduce the eff
cheney of the mail service in this city.
III any change is proposed" he said,
''it should be i'm the direction Of the In
stsllation of a much larger tube between
the main Office and the Bourse station
than We now have, and, II practicable,
the Bourse station tube should be ex-
tended so as to deliver mail directly at
the railroad terminals"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-30
DANIELSRE RECEIVES BIDS
ON 16 SUBMARINES
New York Shipbuilding Com
pany, of Camden, Offers to
Build Two U-Boats

The New York shipbuilding Company,
Of Camden, today entered bids at the
Navy Department in Washington, for
the construction OF two submarines. Bids
were opened today for the i6 submarines
authorized by the last Congress.
The New York shipbuilding Company
bid only for the construction OF two OF
the undersea boats and the William
Cramp g. Sons Shipbuilding Company, OF
this city. did not enter any bids.
A submarine has never been built at the
New York Shipbuilding Company yards
but Il is said that there are facilities
there 20 undertake this work. Samuel
NJ. Knox, president Of the company, and
other officials were in Washington today
in consultation with naval officials
THE submarines are to cost not more
than S5SOOO0 each, and the Camden firm
bid the limit. The Newport News Ship
building Company also bid the limit.
There was very little competitive bid
ding. The Union Iron Works, of San
Francisco. controlled by Charles NJ.
Schwab, was the lowest bidder for the
submarines to be built on the Pacific
coast The San Francisco's firms lowest
bid was $4,000.
II IL said, however. that the size of
the bio will have little to do with the
awarding OF the contracts, as SeCTetbTy
Daniels may let them to one OF the high
est bidders in order to get Just what the
experts want and In order to encourage
other shipbulldlng firms 10 begin the con-
struction of submarines.
The bids of the New York Shipbullding
Company were:
Two of Glass A, OF 400 tons surface dis
placement, one to be completed in two
years and the second in % months. $3.50, 900
each
The Newport News Shipbuilding Com
pany offered to build two Of the same
class. OF 500 tons displacement within
tho same period and at the same figure,
and two of 400 tons displacement within
the same time and at the same price.
The lowest bid for the Atlantic coast
was that of tho Electric Boat Company.
of Quincy, Mass, offering to build eight
o: more of class ?, of 45S tons displace-
ment, OF the 37-M type. at S535,O00. One OF
these boats would be delivered in 20
months and two each month thereafter.
This firm offered to deliver In II months
one boat of the S7-L type at S523. 900. pro-
vided 1t received the contract for eight
boats.
The Lake Torpedoboat Company made
number of bids. Its bids and those of
the Electric Boat Company's are the
lowest. Because of the varied specifica-
tions II is impossible TO tell at this time
which is the actual lowest bid.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-30
BANKERS AND PEOPLE
OF THIS CITY WILL BUY
LARGE SHARE OF LOAN
Philadelphia Expected to Pur-
chase From 20 to 25 Mil
lion Dollars of Syndi-
Gates Issue
SECURITY. A S S URE D

Philadelphia will subscribe heavily 20
the NOOOOo.OOO Angio-French credit. ac-
eording 10 heads OF large banking insti-
tutions In this city who estimated today
that from s2o.OOO,OOO to 25,OOOOOo OF the
issue would be sold in this city.
The small investor. as well as the large
one will have an opportunity TO buy
some Of the hve-yenr notes Of the issue.
said one OF the bankers connected with
underwriting the loan because the bonds
will be sold at amounts as small as 800.
As an investment, he declared. IL is so
good that hnanciers are saying, III this
credit is not good, nothing that money
can buy is good"
within a few days" the banker con-
tinued, "thc syndicate books will be
opened. to remain open until every bank
and banker I'm the United States has had
an opportunity to get as much of the is
sue 9s is wanted. No bank will have a
preferred position. II the issue is over
subscribed. IL probably will be prorated
Tho issue will be sold to these subscrib-
ers at 96.
THE notes will be sold at 9S TO the
public. with interest from the date OF
issue. which will be fixed. probably, as
October !. The net yield to the pur-
chaser will he virtually ~ per cent.
Nothing is more important to remem-
Der In this transaction than to UNDER
stand that this Anglo-French credit is
TO be Of great benefit to the whole ooun-
try. II Is not a measure to finance muui-
ton sales, except in part. II will straight
en- out exchange. which has been knocked
nut OF adjustment by the war. 1t will
enable the West 90 sell it's wheat and
will make possible for makers and sellers
of many commodities to carry on their
business in a normal way"
The following Philadelphia firms have
been named to join with J. r. Morgan
& Co. as syndicate managers:
w. p BonbriGht & Co.
Brown Brothers & Co.
DreNel Il Co
Harvey Fisk q Son.
N. w. Halsey & Co.
Kean, Taylor & Co
A. Il. Leach q Co.
Montgomery, Clothier & Tyler.
William A. Read & Co
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-30
RUSSIA RUMORED
WILLING TO SEEK
SEPARATE PEACE
Berlin Official Circles h..
Car Is Now Dickering on
Terms to Wind Up
Hostilities
R E P OR T UNCoNF1RMEn

BERLIN. Sent n
German official circles today heard m
mers that Russia Is about to exnras. ~ ~
Willingness to make peace undef 80, 80 lsa
conditions. and that these copdlt,o.. IN IN
now being discussed by the Car ana Sss h,s
Ministers. "na ms
No official confirmation IA obtain.h,.
The same rumors reached certsi,, -
paper offices, but their publis att. ,e"s- "
any form was forbidden by the ronsa. ~
Similar rumors that Russin wo,ia
be averse to seeking a separate n.ss nos
have been published at intervals 70, rescs ~
last five months, or since the a,,.. NV
German offensive began its sweep from
Lemberg 70 Warsaw and Brest 1g,a,os ,,osn
AS In the case OF the foregoing dlsns,oss
they have not had any substantial 49,
rant as to official authenticity. W.T.
The Car summoned his Cabinet .. =,
front for an important Conference ,'.- sne
terday, but dispatches from petross'sa..
implied that the topic of the unusnsS s.sa A.o
ference had to DO with purely milItsrr tsp,
matters.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-30
Child's Skull Fractured by Auto

LANCASTER, Pa Sept. 3O.-Theodore
Rhoads. the s-year-old son OF Claude
Rhosds, of Reamstown. was injured last
evening when he was run down by an
automobile driven by Edgar Werts. OF
Wyomissing, Berks County. The child
was playing football in the street, ran
In front of the car and was knocked
down, his skull being fractured. His
recovery is doubtful.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-30
Slaughter House Proprietor Fined

The proprietor of a slaughter house was
fined $3.50 by Magistrate Belcher today
when he was accused Of plucking feath-
ers from chickens while they were still
nlive. He was Alexander Karlosky. OF
S5S North Randolph street. II was said
this was the fourth time he has been
brought into court by the Pennsylvania
Society for Prevention of Cruelty to AMI
mails, and his fine today was double that
imposed on the other occasions.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-30
THE WEATHER
Official Forecast
WAsHINqToN. sept. 30

For eastern Pennsylvania and New Jer-
sey: Cloudy tonight; Friday probably
rain; fresh east winds.
The area OF high barometer that was
nearly stationary over the upper Lake
Region for three days has started to
move slowly eastward, and the tempera-
lures are beginning to rise slowly
throughout the northeastern portion OF
the country, although frosts were quite
general from Pennsylvania northward
last night. owing partly to diminished
wind velocities. The tropical storm is
moving slowly inland. and is apparently
central over southern Mississippi this
morning. Telegraphic service to New Or
leans has been cut off.
IT g Weather Ruraau RulIafiu
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-30
FraIey Refused New Trial

James Fraley, q years old. who shot
and killed his l6-year-old sweetheart,
Jennie Il. McLoughlin, last November,
and who was convicted of cond-degree
murder last March, was refused a new
trial today by Judge Barratt In the
Court OF Oyer and Terminer and SEN
fenced to the Eastern Penitentiary for
an indefinite term OF Is years to 20 years
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-30
Pennsylvania Guard Head Retires

HARRISBURG, Sept. 30.-Charles Bow
man Dougherty, Of Wilkes Barre. today
completed five years as major general
commanding the Pennsylvania division OF
the National Guard and went upon the
retired list. The Governor may not ap-
point a successor until the division is
up TO the standard required by the War
Department This may be before the
end of the year.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-30
PhiladeIphia Trooper Drowned

Joseph Fox, Philadelphia and
cooper In the 18th United States Cavalry,
was recently drowned In the Rio Grande,
near Laredo Tex, while his troop was
pursuing Mexican marauders. according
10 telegram received last night by his
father. Charles Fox, 2533 South Marshall
street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-30
POLICE HORSE KILLED
"Steve" Was Frightened by Passing
Automobile

"steve." a police horse. was instantly
killed today when he slipped over q low
fence in Frankford.
For years the horse had been assigned
to Mounted Policeman Frank Gerhardt,
OF the Tacony police station. Gerhardt
was riding along State road and Benson
street today when the horse became
frightened by passing automobile. The
animal ran down State road and fell in
getting over the fence. Gerhardt was
slightly injured.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-30
Man Burned When Torch Explodes

John vanaker. of 225 East Girard ave-
nue., Is in st. Mary's Hospital suffer-
ing from severe burns on the neck. face
and hands today following an accident
which occurred at his home yesterday
when a gasoline torch with which he
was burning paint from a stairway ex-
ploded In his hands.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-30
MORE PARK MONEY ASKED
Fairmount Commissioners Ask $685..
975 for Playground for 1916.
Increase of $33,036

The Commissioners of Fairmount Park
will need $S5S9T5 to maintain the big play
ground next year and to provide for the
other places of recreation. The Commis-
sioners today submitted their budget to
Controller Walton and the Finance
Committee of Councils, asking for an in
crease of s3S,035 over last years ap-
preparation.
A large portion of the money asked is
required for the salaries of employees,
gardeners and clerks. The amount asked
for park squares is Sl53,3oo, the same as
was appropriated for 1915, Among the
principal items In the budget are the
following:
Labor NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. S3To OOO
Heat, light and power ..,............. 6OOOO
Planting and care of trees............ $4,000
Maintenance OF Zoological Garden. 10000
Music ....................... 16,UOO
Repairs to buildings NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 80 600
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-30
Pennant for p. r. r. Athletes

WILMINGTON. Del, Sept. 80. = The
Pennsylvania Railroad Athletic Associa-
tion today was presented with a hand
some pennant given by the railroad for
the showing made In athletics. Elisha
Lee, general superintendent of the Phil
adelphia, Baltimore and Washington
division. presented the pennant, and II
was accepted for the athletic association
by Frank Duncan.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-30

communication behind the German front
Shells were thrown on the stations at
Vallee de la Suippe. Bazancourt, War
mervile. Pont Faverger and St Hilaire-
le-Petit as well as on a marching col
umn near Somme."
DRIVE ON LENS.
The flower OF the British army in
France is being hurled forward I'm a ter
rifle effort to capture Lens and thus Grip
pie the entire system of the German
lines of communication.
The sixth day OF the mighty battle,
whose chief storm centres lie between
Arras and La Bassee and in the Cham
payne and Argonne regions, found no
let-up in the power of the drive against
the two fianks of the German army OF
invasion.
Concentrated fire from 500 French guns
is battering to pieces the massive con-
crete and steel defenses forming the Gera
man field fort of Tahure the KEY to the
second line of the Germans in Cham
payne.
The bombardment, continuing night and
day without cessation. is believed TO be
preliminary to another great infantry
assault by which the French hope TO cut
through the Kaiser's lines In the north
ern section of Champagne, thus sepa-
rating the German army in the Argonne,
commanded by the Crown Prince, from
that which holds the western flank ex-
tending down to the "bloody angle
formed by the junction of the oise and
Aisne Rivers,
In the lulls between infantry assaults
and counter-attacks the great guns of the
Allies and Germans engage in shattering
artillery duels across fields strewn with
thousands of dead and wounded.
Every troop and supply train returning
from the front is crammed with wounded
and the military hospitals are overflow
ing
La Bassee. Lens. Vimy, Fampoux, Will
lerval, Merioourt and scores of other
towns lying within the German lines be-
tween Arras and the La Bassee Canal
are being pounded night and day by the
guns OF the British and French. A Ger
man salient extends west of Lens, and
this is being hammered on the north
side by the British, while the French,
from their new position at Hill 40 de-
liver smashing attacks against the south
ern side.
Battered trenches, over which the Al
lies swept when the battle began on ST.
urday. are still choked with German dead
The British and French are relying upon
their artillery and the bayonet the chief
hope OF the German defenders is their
machine guns. of which they have hun
dreds.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-30
Observations at Philadelphia
On the Pacific Coast


san Frane,sco ,..... weather. clear. Temp %
San Diego s....... Weather. clear. Temp SO
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-30
GERMAN LINE SMASHED
IN CHAMPAGNE REGION
Continued from Page One

Continued from Page One
communication behind the German front.
Shells were thrown on the stations at
Vallee de la Suippe, Bazancourt, War
mervile, Pont Faverger and ST. Hilaire-
le-Petit as well as on a marching col
umn near Somme"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-11-08

loans for cities to build homes for la
boring people.
The adoption of uniform agricul-
tural credit legislation in the states
and the nation.
That all aid be given the movement
for the organization of school teach
ers.
Gov. Hiram w. Johnson, Mayor
James Rolph, Jr., Archbishop Edward
]. Hanna and local labor leaders de-
ivered addresses of welcome.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-11-08
WHAT THEY CALL LAW

Miss Elizabeth Tyler was arrested
Saturday in front Of Lamm's, Jack
son and Peoria. Miss Tyler with two
strikers passed along the street and
found grouped two sluggers and sew
eral officers. When she reached the
corner and turned to go back Officer
No. 203O told her she could not walk
back. She asked why, as a citizen,
she could not walk on public street.
He told her that he said she couldn't,
so she couldn't. She asked him what
law there was to prevent her and he
said he wasn't there to argue law, he
had given her orders and she was
under arrest.
Miss Tyler was granted jury trial
in Desplaines st. court this morning.
Her case will come up later.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-11-08
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF
LABOR OPENS CONVENTION


San Francisco, Nov. 8.-With for
NAL ceremonies of welcome to the
500 delegates, the American Fedora
ton of Labor opened its 35th annual
convention at 10 a. m. today. Ad-
journment was taken shortly after
ward to perfect arrangements for the
first business session tomorrow when
the report of the executive council,
embracing a wide range of labor leg
islation recommendations, will be
read.
Following are the chief recon-
mendations:
A world labor conference at the
end of the present war to insure last
ing peace.
The establishment of closer rela-
lions with labor in South and Central
America.
That the work of organizing wom-
en- in trades be vigorously prosecuted
by the federation.
That wage earners concentrate on
extending the S-hour day through
out the world
Laws prohibiting the employment
of armed guards or strikebreakers by
any organization.
A protest against any attempt to
amend in any way the LaFollette sea-
mems law.
Establishment of a bureau of labor
safety in the U. S. department of
commerce.
A law allowing civil service en-
ployes of the government to organize
if they see fit.
A law prohibiting the interstate
shipment of all goods made by child
labor.
A law limiting immigration and a
law in every state on behalf of Voca-
tional training.
That the principles of the initiative
and referendum be given support by
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-11-08
BITS OF NEWS

Louis Lampert, 1903 N. Winches-
ter av., chauffeur, arrested after auto
killed Dominick Szukalski, 1918 Au-
gusta-
Ed. Lyons, 425 w. 61st, bitten by
dog in front of home.
1900
CHICAGO GRAIN-Grain down.
Provisions up. Dec. wheat close,
$1.0318.
NEW YORK STocKS.-Standard
issues advanced in active market.
WEATHER FORECAST
Fair and much cooler tonight and
Tuesday; moderate to fresh north
west winds becoming light and Vari-
able Tuesday morning. Temperature
Sunday-Highest rs; lowest 81.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-13
REDUCED Rates
FOR REC|MENTAL
ASSOCIATION

The Bridgeton News publishes the fol-
lowing:
Quite few of the regimental associa-
tons, in arranging for their reunions
say: NO arrangements (for reduced
rates. made with the railroads. Presunl-
ably the secretaries didn't catch on to
the ruling of the public utilities commits
sion, that fifteen days notice must be
given. The Secretary of the Fifteenth
Association flied his application two
months ago, and the rates are granted.
as heretofore. This extract from his
circular may be of general interest TO
the reunion attending old soldiers:
THE RAILROADS
Despite the prevalent talk as to Public
Utilities interference we are assured the
customary reduced rates as follows:
The Bangor & Aroostook-"We shall be
pleased to make our customary reduced
rate OF one fare the round trip, with
minimum OF two cents per mile in each
Northern Maine jet, and return, plus 25c
Northern aine Jet to Bangor and return
we Will arrange to sell tickets Sept II
ana 10, limited for return Sept. 17th."
shall have the 25 round trip tickets on
this line required by the law. the Secre-
tary filing estimates accepted as the re-
quisite guaranty. the General PASSENGER
Agent says; we will gladly arrange for
the customary reduced rates. trusting
you VIII secure the required % in attend
ance. as of course you will as to our
line This is the Maine Central Gus
tomary reduced rate One and three
hfths fares for the round trip: no rate
70 exceed two cents per mile in each d.
rection from all Maine Central ticket
stations in Maine except to Princeton
branch Tickets on sale Sept. 14-15;
limited to return midnight Sept. 18th.
is not practicable to attempt to deal
trolley lines running into Bangor: neither
to suggest mileage ticket or auto combi-
nations, The "old boys" have ''travell-
e. and may be relied upon to determine,
plan of making the trip
Fifseenth Maine Reunion at Bangor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-13
West Minot GRANGE.

West Minot Grange held their regu-
lar meeting on Saturday evening with
w. NJ. Whittemore in the chair. OF
ncers pro tenn: Chaplain, Mrs. e. A.
Bearce; steward, E. w. Farris: gate
keeper, Guy Cloutier. One application
received: committee on amendment
OF bylaws reported several commune
cations read. The program was in
open session; music, choir; roll call,
comfort suggestions for warm day"
oy several members: trio, George
sawyer, Alice Perkins and Grace
Bacon. with Atosa Babcock, pianist;
reading. E. A. Bearce; piano solo, Ida
HIATT; encore; question, DO Women
Want to Vote" Bertha Harris, Myrtle
Bridgham. Elva Atwood, Edith Whit
temore; Dacie Whittemore and ]. w.
Harris spoke; music. choir; question,
Resolved, That Local Fruit Associa-
tons as Now Managed Are More In
in Bringing Permanent
Success to the Fruit Industry of New
England Than Are the State Agricul-
tural Societies." w. ]. Croker. T. M.
Harris, H. E. verrill. E. w. Farris and
others spoke: music, choir. Visitors
present from Hebron Center and
Minot Oranges.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-13
Cabaret at Island

The cabaret and dance at the Island
Park pavilion Thursday evening was a
great success, one Of the largest crowds
OF the season being in attendance. The
pavilion looked very pretty, with
tasty decorations, and tables in conven-
lent places at each end of the floor.
where refreshments were served. The
vaudeville entertainment, given nv
members Of Tinker's Orchestra, with
an excellent reader, was very enjov-
able and was literally applauded. This
part OF the evenings program was over
by O'Clock and from that time until
midnight the dancing floor was crowd
ed. In addition to the pavilion show
large crowd attended the movies.
which were unusually good.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-13
MUNICIPAL COURT

One drunk and one vagrant were before
Judge Stephen s. Lancaster OF the mu-
nicipal court Thursday forenoon and
both were given sentences. although SEN
tence was suspended in case OF the
drunk. The drunk was put on train
from Bangor Wednesday afternoon be-
cause he did not pay his fare. He was
sentenced to 30 days in jail, but the SEN
tence was suspended. He left in the
forenoon for Hallowell. where he hoped
to obtain enough money from friends to
take him to his homo in Bowdoinham>
The vagrant. a resident or New Bruns-
wick. was sentenced to Is days in jail
and was committed Thursday. He has
no residence in this State and he passed
Wednesday night in one of the stalls at
the Capital Driving park. He is unable
to work on account Of sickness.