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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-06
THE GARY OF PHILADELPHIA
He Has Called Samuel Mathews Vaucain Much
Better Described by His Own Name His Qualities and
Achievements Give Him Unique Distinction
BY WILLIAM A. McGARRY

manently disabled in the works came up and
proved a stumbling block until Mr. Vauclain
found the answer He describes II as a "sim-
pie method" Briefly 1t is to pay workmen
permanently injured a salary for life. based
on the average wage for the four weeks pre-
cedng the accident The death benefit in
the system is 100 weeks on the same average,
not to exceed $4,000. In event of permanent
or temporary injury, the benefits paid under
the Baldwin plan do not come from the saw
ings of the employe. 1t is necessary for en-
ployes to become depositors in the saving
fund of the company to receive the benefits.
Familiar Figure in the Shop
The man who was primarily responsible
for this system has always been popular
with employees of the locomotive works. He
Is familiar figure in all the shops of the
company, and is known personally to a large
percentage of the workmen. Mr.. vauclain
sets them good example. He is methodical,
almost rigorous, in his personal habits He
rises every morning throughout the year at
half-past s. and frequently is at his office
before o'clock. Sometimes 1t is when
he leaves. AS he goes about the shops his
heavy thatcA of white hair CLEANS under an
cid straw hat. Nearly everybody, by the
way, wears an old straw hat during business
hours at Baldwin's.
Work is Mr. Vauclain's hobby. He rarely
has time for the ordinary amusements Of the
theatre or the horse show, although his
daughters generally have entries in the latter
event, and he himself Is fond Of horses He
does not find it necessary to play golf or take
other exercise outside his work to keep in fine
physical condition. At 50 he is alert and
active. He visits the work at Eddystone fire.
quently and inspects everything at a pace
that keeps younger men hustling. Yet he
never misses anything.
Mr.. Vauclain's ancestry is French on his
fathers side and Scotch-Irish on his moth
er's. His father, Andrew Vauclain, was an
employe Of the Matthias Baldwin who
founded the locomotive works. Mr.. Vauclain
was married in 1879 to Miss Annie Kearney
They have two sons and three daughters
Their home is at Rosemont Pa.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-06
MEANING OF THE BALKAN MOVES

NEITHER the Allies nor Germany under
IN estimate the importance Of the develop
ments In the Balkans. 1t is within the bounds
OF possibilities that the great issues Of the
war will be settled by the battles on the Bal
kan peninsula and on the plains OF Asia
Minor
Germany is fghting for a place In the sun
German statesmen have been planning for
years TO extend the Teutonic influence In
the Near East and to make a commercial
conquest OF Asia Minor. There is a vast
territory in Eastern Turkey sparssly inhab-
tied and barren that was once the sranary
OF the world. Germany has been ambitious
20 exploit Il. In this desire can be found the
secret OF the long efforts OF Berlin TO secure
predominating influence In constantinopIe
and 70 make OF Turkey German depen-
dency.
The German Balkan policy has been part
Of this plan. The Balkan war by depriving
Turkey OF nearly all Of its territory in
I. .,nrope postponed the contamination OF the
German desires. After that war Germany
began 20 deal with Bulgaria. and with the
assistance OF Ferdinand, II hoped. and still
hopes. 70 nnd way 70 constantinopIe and
thence 70 Asia. II Is Of the greatest impor-
iance 70 the Allies that the way % Asia
HInot Through the Baikans be closed o Ger
many, nor because o. The necessity Of hold
Int reasianiInople merely Tor CONSTANT
1e4|se sake. but because fpe way 20 tue
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-06

East must be closed. The campaign at the
Dardanelles must succeed In order 70 open
way for the passage Of Russian grain 20
Western Europe. but also to cut Germany
on from her goal
The allied statesmen have not lost sight OF
the Issues at stake. An English expedition
was sent from India months ago TO fight it's
way from the head Of the Persian Gulf 20
Bagdad and northward. When the Grand
Duke Nicholas was detached from the main
Russian army and sent 20 the Caucasus the
time was ripe for the cooperation between
the Russian and British in the great move
ment to seize the Turkish territory, and TO
pre-empt for the Allies that place in the
sun to obtain which Germany has brought
down chaos upon the civilized world.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-06
FIT BROTHER TO THE BEAST,

UtHERE is an old joke about the descent
i of-man" idea in which the point is that
the monkey ought to feel insulted. A. year
ago the Joke was only little stale. Today IL
has q cynical touch that Is terrible to con-
template.
The monkey, at least, is clean living. It
has frank and ruthless pleasure in fight
ing. With the other beasts of the forest It
enjoys a certain amount of killing for kill
ing's sake. It is not a hypocrite ana doesn't
talk about necessity.
The soldier in the trenches today 10 he'll
msted and armored so that he looks like q
monkey. He has to dress that way. But 1t
isn't altogether an accident that the ruler
who forced him into the trenches doesn't
dress Ike ape.
The ape might pity the soldier. but he
would never forgive the ruler for pretending
70 be better than he is.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-06
THE ARABIC AFFAIR

VsHNT after the frightfuI biundering Of
i Ma Bryan the State Department was
sble 20 avoid interruption OF diplomatic re-
lations with Germany and secure from that
Government 90 explicit q disavowal as has
been obeained In the Arabic case Is one of
tho miracles Of modern diplomacy.
A dfficult task az best. bringing Germany
30 realization OF her primary duties was
rendered doubly hard on account OF the
impression given by Mr.. Bryan that this
country was not in earnest and was sending
solemn protests for petty political purposes
only. The situation has been saved by the
efnciency of Mr.. Lansing, who became
factor before things were hopelessly mud
died. and was able by herculean efforts to
bring order out of the chaos which existed.
Tho national dignity has thus been saved
further humiliation, and peace with honor
seems to have been wrung from the con-
fusion which ignorance had occasioned.
The Arabic case so happily in process of
settlement, should forebode an assumption
tania outrage and the payment of large in
IDENTITIES for the American lives so ruth
lessly destroyed. 1t is not out of place to
record the service of the German Ambas-
sador, on whom devolved in a large measure
the difficult task of convincing his Govern
ment of the seriousness Of Washington. He
has worked sedulously, 1t appears. to pre-
vent rupture. His success 30 far should
mean further success and the final settle
ment of the Lusitania affair on terms salts
factory to this nation, so far as that is
possible.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-06
IDEAL OF NATIONALITY

A CONVERSATION in the grandest man
n ner iB reported out OF Bulgaria by the
Corriere Della Sera, of Milan. II is impos-
sible to determine at this distance whether
II occurred as reported, or the Italian love
of drama touched It up. In either case it is
remarkable.
When King Ferdinand OF Bulgaria had an
nounced his policy to the leaders of the op-
position. NJ Stambulivsld said to him:
II is a policy which can only lead to dis
aster, which will compromise not only the
future OF the country. but your own dynasty.
and which may cost you your head.
So spoke the farmer to the monarch. Judge
now of the monarch's reply:
Do not trouble yourself about my head
It is an old one. Rather think of your own
And finally the great democratic retort of
Etambuiivslsi:
My head matters little. sire. I am think
ing only OF the country.
Ferdinand and his Premier. Radoslavoff.
are pro-German. Malinoff and his associates,
of whom Stambul.vski is one. know the dan
ger Of taking any step of which Russia dis
approves. None OF them Is free. Yet in their
every word there is that freedom of spirit
which comes from unselhsh devotion TO a
great ideal-the ideal of nationality.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-06
THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW

o God. / am travelling out to deaths sea-
I, who exulted In days of sweet laughter
Thought not OF dying-ohl death ID such waste
OF mel
Grant me one comfort: Leave not the here
after
OF men to be black, as though had died not
l. who IN battle, my comrades arm linking,
Shouted and sang-the life In my pulses hot
Throbbing and dancingl An let not my sink
ing.
In dark be for neusht. nor my death. q vain
thing
Cod. lei mo know Il the end OF mans feyerl
Make this iasl breath buele call. carrying
Peace o'er iha valleys and cold hills. foreVerl
jobs oal1uc1ihy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-06
WHAT MAKES A CITY GREAT

MATURE provides the opportunities for a
IN city; but cities do not become great
save as men of energy and intelligence make
the most of the opportunities.
The greatness of this city. blessed with a
location unsurpassed among inland cities OF
the world, can never surpass the greatness
Of the living men who are in charge Of it's
development.
Why handicap 1t by putting little men in
power, who could not do great things even II
they desired?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-06
MARS TO THE MONARCH

CoNoRATULATING General French and
~ all the ranks OF his men. George v. King
and Emperor. wrote:
trust the sick and the wounded are
doing well
And Mars wrote back:
Ths dead sleep soundest Of air
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-06
A MIRACULOUS RECOVERY

on the Austro-Italian frontier a lieutenant of
artillery, Francesca Ummarino was admitted TO
the hospital stricken absolutely dumb by the
violent explosion at his feet OF an Austrian
grenade. For several days he could only indi-
cate his feelings or his wants by manual signs
till King Victor Emmanuel arrived Unexpected
ly at the hospital.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-06
"JUST NATURALLY

A lone Texas ranchmsn stood of a band Of
Mexican raiders, killing two or three and
wounding others. Mr.. Bryan may point with
pride to this showing what Americans ''just
naturally could do against anything and any
body.-Kansas City Star
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-06

The system by which the Governor appoints
the Judges for terms coincldent with good
behavior has given US one of the strongest
and most respected systems of courts in the
word-Springfeld Republican.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-06

ward than Lieutenant Ummarino, an impres.
sionahle Neapolitan, started up exclaiming N
Re, Sua Majesta! (His Majesty the King), and
burst into an agony OF tears. The emotons
shock. sudden in its impact, had restored thi
paralyzed functions of the tongue after mon
than a weeks experimentation Lancet
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-06

The voters should drive the tariff out of poll.
tics. They should put it where the currency
is, in a self-sufhcient and automatic attitude
where Il will easily respond to the nationa
need.-Ohio State Journal
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-06
NATIONAL POINT OF VIEW

Not all the heroes of this great are on
the battle fields. Some of the greatest OF them
are the soldiers of Christ in the foreign mission
1elds.-Kansas City Star.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-06

There IL something really entertaining in
the refusal OF freshman 10 eountenance
the teaching OF his college instructors.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-06

The Gear has recalled his envoy to Bull
garia in the hope that he can cal Ferdi-
nand back 10 his senses.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-06

The answer 20 the conundrum. When is
club not a club7 has been postponed until
tomorrow.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-06

The Midvale Steel Company, after all. has
unused resources that can be devoted TO the
manufacture OF war munitions.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-06

Italy has Just made it's third call for men
here. Let's see. Where did We hear OF Italy
last in the war news?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-06

The professional gambler who killed him
self In New York because the police would
not let him alone. ought to have tried Bal
tinore.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-06

From the photographs Of the doinss at
the agricultural fnirs, ons Is forced to the
conclusion that modern farming produces
many curious crops
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-06

Doctor Brsshear is convinced that all the
Mars there Is just now Is somewhere in
Europe"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-06
AN EXCEPTION

Ignorance OF the law excuses no man"
unless ne happens TO be In charge OF a sub
marine.-Terre Haute Star.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-06

Bernstorft says the Arabic incident is set
tied but will It stay settled7
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-06
vaueIain in His Office

Mr.. Vauclain occupies a small office in the
corner of the Administration Building. at
10Th and Spring Garden streets II is sim
ply furnished. In contrast with the endless
roar Of the nearby shops It is singularly
quiet and peaceful in that ofice. There Is
glass plate on the desk, and beneath Il
two long Photographic strips showing the
progress OF the work at Eddystone on the
Remington plant and that OF the Eddystone
Munitions Company, subsidiary OF the
Baldwin Works, incorporated 10 iii war con-
tracts. II Is a common saying in Mr.. yau-
claims Office that the plants grow faster than
the photographs. which are changed every
Monday. The office has but one other occu-
pant, Mr.. Yauclain's pet dachshund In be-
tween the demands OF business he hnds time
20 play with the animal
To the mind Of Mr.. Vauclain there ia
nothing extraordinary In his part OF the ac-
complishment at Eddystone. 1t Is quite COM
mon for business men 10 get what they 20
after. He went after speed In the erection
OF the two enormous plants and he got Il.
Naturally. he Is proud OF the work done but
II is generous pride and mainly for his as
sociates In the great enterprise There ls but
one thing for which Mr. vauclain takes
credit 20 himself and ne does that modestly.
II Is the Baldwin compensation agreement
II y related that while this plan was be-
ing worked out BY the Baldwin chiefs the
question of making provision Tor men per-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-06

The United Sites is refunding canal toll
That's easier than pushing the slide bac
again.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-06

The next news win be the old favorite:
Russia breaks with Sohal
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-06

no YOU know the Gary of Philadelphia?
IL If not by that title perhaps you recog-
nize him as the Edison of the Steel Horse.
AS vice president of the Baldwin Locomotive
Works, Samuel Mathews Vauclain was given
the first title for the way in which he
smashed all records in the construction of the
big plant of the Remington Arms Company
at Eddystone. And not only for that but
for the breadth and humanity of his views
as man of large affairs.
But it does not require the name of any
other, however notable, to describe Mr. Vau-
CLAIM. He was born in this city, and with
the exception OF 10 years spent in the shops
of the Pennsylvania Railroad at Altoona,
Pa, his entire business career has been in
Philadelphia. For S2 years he has been with
the company of which he is now vice presi-
dent and directing genius. He started July
l. 1888, as foreman Of the 18th street shops,
became superintendent OF plant equipment
two years later and a member of the firm,
then Burnham, Williams & Co., in 1895.
His Faith in Man
Mr.. Vauclain has been in the public eye
recently because Of his work at Eddystone,
and justly. But he has other achievements
to his credit, none the less remarkable He
the inventor, for instance, o. the orig
inal compound locomotive completed by the
works for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company in October, 1889. He was the chief
figure in the settlement Of the Baldwin strike
a few years ago. He devised and put into
operation a system of compensation for
workmen and their families that is said to
be the finest in the country; a system that
costs them nothing and makes them thrifty.
-Four international expositions in which he
has been a collaboration have honored him
with awards, and In 1906 the University of
Pennsylvania conferred upon him the degree
of Doctor of Science.
Mr.. VaucIain is not in any sense politI-
clan. II he were he could undoubtedly
achieve success merely by his sincere belief
in and admiration for the common people,
and his ability to make them believe in his
sincerity. He describes himself as one of
them-does II with touch OF pride. And
as to their honesty. Mr.. Vauclain holds some
views that are almost unique in modern
business circles. He believes, for instance,
that much more money is wasted by large
corporations TO prevent woriSmen from steal
ing than would be lost by thefts without the
preventive measures. For this he has the
proof in the record Of the Baldwin Locomo-
tive works, which has paid as many as 1000
men a week. never exacting receipts from
them, and which has yet to face it's first suit
for nonpayment OF salary,
He believes that mutual trust is the basis
OF all social and industrial life He makes
other men trust him. regardless Of their sta
tion, by showing his faith in them. And he
has found this philosophy durable in a life
time test.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-06

erest eptsvpTtses hooituorIy postponed until
toworroto ara aever xNdcrtoken.
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-05-04

Continued on Page Eleven
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-26
GERMANY

UNITED = Leased Wire Service. ]
BERy via London) Nov. 20
What ST. Of serbia's northern
army . .ryino to got Into Monte
negy ay.
= S.,rbs did not offer battle along
tn y .rovltza-PrlstIna line. There
" little skirmishing between out
pos> but no big engagements.
Austrian forces have crossed the
upper .lbar river from, the north~ard
and Germans arc pushing to the
northWestward up the Drenltza val
ley toward a Junction between the
Blackbirds plain and tho serbo.Mon-
tenegrIn border. They arc making
doubtful n they will be In time te
cut off the main army's retreat.
Guerilla fighting 10 expected for
some time, but 90 far as regular mill
tary operations are concerned, the
northern Serbia campaign 10 consid-
cred practically over.
With their position secured In the
north, Austro-German forces arc on
their way now to join the BuIgars In
tho struggle to expei tho British and
French from southern Serbia. Their
advance detachments are reported IN
places within thIrty-nve or forty miles
Of the southern frontier.
A sharp watoh Is peing kept on the
Russians and Roumanians. The news
papers openly discuss the chances
that Roumanla will give the ozar's
troops right Of way across her terri
tory to the Serbian and Bulgarian
frontiers.
The authorities are also permitting
newspaper speculation concerning the
possibility OF an exchange OF decIara-
tions Of war between Germany and
Italy. n the Italians really are about
TO dispatch an expedition to the Bal
kans, II 10 believed Il will be Impos-
slble for them to avoid fighting with
the Germans, az they have done thus
far In thsir campsian against Austria.
POLAND IN BAD SHAPE.
.[By Carl w. Ackernan, United Press
staff correspondentl
BERLIN, Nov. 12 (by mail)-Mith
Z = t35yNfg r . t.s
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-26

limited Press Leased Wire Service.l ]
NEW YORK, Nov. 26.~The hrst
positive indication that Germany
doubts her ability to impose war in.
demnity on her enemies, is contained
in reports from Berlin that the gov
ernment intends to levy new taxes foT
war purposes.
Hitherto Germany has paid for the
war exclusively on borrowed money.
Last August the minister Of finance,
DR.. Helfferich stated no war taxation
would be levied on the German people
because the expenses Of the war
would be met by an indemnity
exacted from the entente powers. 1t
was this declaration which five days
later brought from Sir Edward Grey,
the British foreign minister, his IA
nous announcement that as long as
Germany was fighting for supremacy
and tribute, the war must go on
The introduction Of government
bill at the coming session Of the
reichstag, imposing new imperial taxes
would not be considered by the kals-
er's government unless the most press
ing necessity for this course had aris-
en-. Dr.. Helnerich's public promise
that no war taxation would be levied
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-26
A CLOSE SHAVE
FOR HOT SPRINGS
Thanksgiving Day Tornado
Killed at Least Thirteen
People Only Mile
From Town.
FORTY WERE INJURED
Rescue Parties Have Gone OUT and
It IL Feared That More Fa-
taIitles May Have
Occurred.
1 FORTY WERE INJURED

I United Press Leased Wire Service
HOT. SPRINGS, Ark, Nov. 26.-Thir-
teen persons are known to have been
killed and forty were injured, six Of
them seriously, probably fatally, In q
tornado which cut path quarter OF
a mile wide and four miles long
through the territory one mile east OF
Hot Springs late yesterday. Property
damage is estimated at 100000. Hot
Springs proper was not touched by
the storm.
Rescue parties were organized in
Hot Springs as soon as word Of the
damage reached here and the expedi-
tions worked throughout the night in
terrific rainfall. Most Of the injured
| persons were brought here for treat
ment and temporary shelter was ar
ranged for persons rendered homeless
| by the storm.
All members Of two families OF the
names OF Crowder and Tanner were
either killed or injured when their
homes were demolished, according to
reports today.
1 Great apprehension was felt In Hot
Springs today for the safety Of towns
lin the general vicinity of Hot Springs.
fCommunication with number OF
neighboring points has been cut of
/ and automobile parties, despite that
| the roads are strewn with debris, are
setting out to ascertain whether any
great damage was done in those com
munities.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-26
The War in Mexico
Latest Developments Among Our Revolution
airy Neighbors of the South.

know" said General Funston, unless
from the suddenness Of the attack
and the fact that no responsible Off
Ger was on the spot"
Funston said Villista Governor Ran
dali later apologized to Colonel Sage.
e Another Battle Impen ding.
WASHINGTON, Nov 26.-Another
sanguinary battle between the main
armies of Villa and Carranza, is i'm
pending at Nogales, according to state
and war department dispatches today.
feeling among the vii
listas is growing. it was stated. be-
cause the United States is permitting
Transportation of Carranzista soldiers
Ecross American soil. A raid upon a
detachment Of American troops by a
small band Of alleged villista soldiers
was reported There were no Ameri-
can casualties.
About 1900 Carranza troops from
Piedras Negras enroute to Douglas
have been diverted toward Nogales,
across American soil. They are trav-
cling disarmed, under guard Of Amer
lean troops until they re-enter Mexico.
General Obregon's main army Is also
reported enroute to attack Nogaies.
American field artillery is enroute to
NogAtos-