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Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1915-06-29
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LEI til 2lor4moNc t Wrauo Sort2. e.
2ut icuocr hcrpcN i'm rrboolac Nil.
len I'll Nt1ojcnmcr a. nllc Sc andre
%uG. Y}oaftc pore iUlc@ NcitrU.
heller ior al pcoIilchnloc N%orithcOcn.
lem Err rort 'rllea Clc ~ nor fUllcs
.lru. iroucs mt0 uCoparcu0r % III
Qcn0c NNo.
Nuu Eadcl2 &cQuc
&ioruulu &inrndrnu. Toru.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1915-06-29
Stnocntcriera.

SIHucHIcrIeru. VII rdlt0tlld0t'l
Stuocllterlera aihplotes / Tplac
"Sconbio" iibite 0naong / Den iueit-
ife alllba Sofalcr / Chicago. ga. &c
%lucnlfe, bnl1ife % norife Stuoentcr
bar frellmaot. &c ~reipcftipe Gan.
oca aonllllatcr par reprpicnteret -
for Spenlfernc 3onllll Nnfe, Gam
iternc aoniul 9sggilb og NoronnGn-
ocne aonlllntiefretpr @ernt5. so.
oeotalerc par &enrp (. Nerti % Sr.
Inoera Tnae. Tesllben hapoe apn-
llllernc Sroct, % Sr. @crlti oplrltC
ct Tigt al Gr. Slap @ebmer. @lunot
Stllbentcrnc bemerfeoca SEN ploite,
Spar Suoe, 54Iora Stuocnt, Senrr
&. ScrtS, A. Nars Stuoent, Gufto-
rerne Inber2 Gaze OF 9. Meper.
be99e 49-gur9 Stubenter, % Sr,
Nlla Sohnion, 45-slors Stlloent. Sr,
q. &plnlboe, II. Slap Nehmer, Tr,
Sh. Wnrlnc, ,>onrllnlilt @caiel, SIN.
brem Inhcricn % Here por meoi
lrcnl. Yitcncn bar ben belle Sio baa.
ret al 900 foaegial Stuoentcritcnl.
ming. Gn permanent aomlte 10,
ircntini9e arrangements blcp palat
Zen beitoor al Sen %inenlfe % borifl
Golliul % aonilllatiefretGr Scrnts
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1915-06-29
Zen nprifc Mmerifalinics So1nps

CfH nDr'tc Tmerif0llnjcs Vnltps
lib "ariitlaniafioro" oigif fra Ser.
gen nlco 544 Easiaaerer % penteoeS
til Seem 9orf Den 25be Suni. Set
ofgaar igicn fra Ncip 0orf Sen 3oie
Suli og bill naa frem til Bergen bell
12te SSuli.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1915-06-29
Mrs. Nrco Gnlmcpcr, en- uclfle1ot

uorit &pInbc / @lenpoob, Minn., er
mIlN oiNnnct pco Gpocn, - s(or
g%alnnlcI. Nun bar ieot / 9lifim,
Smnulcncne. Niopbe eltcrlabcr Tia
jim Wnno o. to Nurn.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1915-06-29
DIR. po Mrs. -. :. Hnuo / Cairo

lomniblp, / Nrrbcbcn al S%oirfor,
Wtlnl, bnp0c ben Ste Slni nUrtt
gi'te / 70 9lor. 5 InIeoning al 81
Qen bIcp De ppcrruft Ell puffcr @upe
al inc Barn.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1915-06-29
Tra Minnciuta ~ltniucriittt mc0ht

les, at Nroicaior @isle &othne M
liz er fonullet tilbaae ira Ell Sore
~braQareiie / Nprbinbelie meb llni-
rcrlitct3 Observation-Disclosures. -
Sans Gmtc par "Sfanoinoolif GuI-
tur". SenCrc err ban reilt til Nprt6
Safcto Tor at bcloe S%orebrng. Bro
icSior / Tiloioi Snpih =. Smenicn
(lpenif) bar nrlte Iar Ecrmisiion.
o. Troicaior / Sucnif, u. u. Stpni-
bcr1, or blepct tilltaact TerniSlion
Tor nTitc Hlars ailoct Scneltcr.
Norbmanbcn Senrp u. GricfIon,
lom %fornnli0 blep Chairman" Tor
Sniifalnihclinoen oa hiotil bar pa
ret aaiociaic Trpiesior. or Ill blepct
0ipet Sitcl al Troiesior. :. y.
Niclmitoo err aniot Tor nritc Inr
iom "Sholar" | Sen ifanbinGpiife
Nioelina % fcmlner til at biitaa /
Norifunbcrpi@nin9en. Ter bliucr
nTite 9lnr en- ipcciel alosic / Nor't
ior Dem. Tom enifer at uopanne Zig
iii NorlflUrcre. Mon hapbe haabst
at iaa DR.. Seeming 9or'cn, nuaitt
SMn al a'Nene DR.. Saur. Saricn.
fnpttet til ~llniperiitetct; men Solpo
Statsuuliucrlitet bar ollerebe ub-
nUunt ham iii Isiiitant Eroieslor
Gnael'f.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1915-06-29
Trufcoipr g. &. Yetcriun, Scr hl

pTrct Carer Oco Nociiic &lltber 9lcn-
ncnp / Eorflono, @@nih., cr Tor nUite
SfoIconr pnI9t til Superintendent
Tor SlslhalocIinQen pco ben ~oiient.
ll9c Sfolc / YortIouo, Gre.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1915-06-29
sra ct. Hctcr, Minn., ifripcs ii

pH: Gr0tcncrnc Snc5 NulOitrom %
% Bertha Sd)ci, bcgge @rrcrinbcr
uco @ultupt3 Nbolpbua College, ct.
Nctcr, er a%irciltc til Mnbiion, @ia.,
ior at luI0crc glcmem SonHneric-
rlcn pco llulperiltp Of ySlacon'in.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1915-06-29

@curgc Mabl % SHitru / 9iocinc,
isis, bur mIig 'ciret @uIobrplup.
ltr. Mnbl er ira ariitionaiuno %
hans MuilrI ira Snrpaborg. &c er
benhol0@pla - pg II Mar 1amlc.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1915-06-29
&jubmanb u. s.. Tlann "a 9lhp

FAT Gorl s.. Niorn / Il. lSaul CT
Qlcmu0nupnt i'll Nicolcmmcr al Oll-
%pcrnorcn@ Stab nleo slang al
Nbcrit.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1915-06-29
Snaulf Wrinoclano, Sen al Conn.

mcr u. @rinoeloio / Anrren, Wtinn. g.,
'nI0ercr Tor Siocn H~npfnn0igheo pe0
SeIol0 S%inn'oro l~lniperiitet / Salt
iorula.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1915-06-29
Sorifieui9t.

Shor Sburion, @ier al Sof Sale
Stocf Narm, bpis tibli9ere Ioresie
bar Slllpopo, Soma, mebbcler at bulls
Ioresie berefter blir @eloit, S,u.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1915-06-29
HMlobrnnnp

@nlbbrnllnp. @ulbbrnllup or M
llN 'ciret al Ntr. og Mir3, Sorfcl Sp-
pc0ol. Stonhopc. "a. Gn Sfnre al
SIr9inlnacr o. Ncnncr 'clreoe "a
gen nc0 Dem.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1915-06-29
NJ Nneuer ,Suhnshpn, WuliflUr

u. VneDfr NON1"hDn, Wtlt'lfIUrCr
uc0 Vnrt 9icllon Hltbcr College /
TcrQlt> Soils. Nilnn., holbt lorrlge
Mtdu0dN Nrullltp mcb Mtila Slapa
Srotn, Safer Al Mr. o. Mrs. Ben
lnruIn (ruen. ser Dor / NTrhc0cn al
W~icnuoob, Nilm. &iclicn iorrcttc-
bea / Nnohcrrcb STRIFE peo Ealtor u.
: Zee IRA @lempouo.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1915-06-29
Eaitpr Mnrfin Mnhcrinn | Wnr

hcaO, Wtinn., er illOclt gGresgrnoeu
3. :. (Giulnitatia Goctor) al Sur-
90 college.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1915-06-29
Vn 9~liifcSsicit Tor IN. @lll,ber

Tn T''fchsrct Tor Sb. @lnoer-
lorL lonl npllg er oitroo0t lom BE
ltnrcr 'nr EclOit &arncbiem, blcp
Aloct li0'tc Ior2nuN. Nienmcta me
Nclmrcr, I :. S%honplon blcp peo
lonnle AnlcOninQ inoint / i'm Stil-
ling. SaIcr holotea al Faitorerne
Solcm % Ncr9aater.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1915-06-29
Charles !. Wcit / ct. TollI e,

uonTunt iii "Spccicl @augcr" /
,\licrnul Hcpcunlc Scpurtcnlclltct.
San bar hiOtil nurct "@ail9cr" uco
&nnfurct / llupnte Tu.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1915-06-29
Vorrona.Kronife
Nrtlnr Wicrc er nalgt til Cont.
lrcr / Vprcttcn / G%entrolia, Wolb.

Nreorit Wief, en- ncIfjenot Snng.
% Wtlliifinitriifter / Siour Sails OF
Canton, z. Gof., or ilpttct iii Seem
Dorf.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1915-06-29
eujfce.-T gnifer flere 1fanoi=

- napiite Namilier til at boIG,te zig , en-
"gop. irria. lrpiect' peb Srluno, Galii.. |
ct patfert, itanbinapiif Excitement. Sanoet
er ubmerfet aoot % fan iaaes | ltore os
imao Stntfer paa lette Setingelier. Syor
nrruiere Splpsninesr ifrip paa NorIt eiler
Gnaellf til Sconoia eanb 80, Sor 800,
Srlano, california.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1915-06-29

Wsoe afboIoes / SUM nGite aar ,
Woorbcao.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1915-06-29

= iIialaS.-Gn fg~rltetlasies lgn-
- mnse .Ssrnpare.. WsbeI. % llnsertafs
inas Torreinins uec garelaser, ! en- porenee
North Tafcta Sp. spis interesleret ttls
"TRIP Wihisan Gitp sanf, Rihisan, y. Tat.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1915-06-29

9iGnaer tt tu Spnanne? -Suscennsss
q laa aeo i3M noeen aneen Serraifiue I'll SEQ
brbte!!e 9rs.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1915-06-29

ciliaIaS. - Ito Icres 9ano /
- 8oieau Gountp, aIt bprtbart. sc aeres
aaer. a 1000, bporai $500 fontant % Re
iien paa letts Siltaar. RGr Sfole. Sirte
GA @arteb. y. 6. Nanion. Sorltab, Minu.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1915-06-29

ctlialas ener tileie fra fgr1te
September to tore. sobe, lommenhRns
oenee ,Sarme / Stearns Sountp. Minnelota.
Nor nrrniere llmperretnin9 t%illtrip Gieren.
Quppia Herlien, Hapnespile, Nfinu.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1915-06-29

ciNal0S. - 100 Icres Sarm
- ~tiilales mec eler npen SSeite, Sreatus
rer. Multineri % aplins. oar o9laa mop
purfet eauo peo Sioen. Sillirip Tnton
zee. u. /, Niuistou, u. ..
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1915-06-29
oarnac iWottimeam0 ommtD.

~ Taalioeli9 Splpsning. Go,tntpets
commissioner ltaar baaeuior hsnne SepGs
aelie ipr al iaa apoe Settlere til bet beolte
Gpuntp North Safotu. Sfanoinupt'fe
,yormere aier bet 9obt her. ri i%nobpoer
ilere. Seno eiter Dor irie So9. Silitrip:
Gountp commissioners, SOttineau, u. Sof.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1915-06-29

SilialgS. = 100 @cres Hrerie-
lamb bennington @onntn, Minu.;
suo seliseenbeb NOR Sper os Stols. norit
Settlement; alt oprtbart, 20 Scres Aaer
oa tilidaet. SiIifrip slnorew Solum, Sbiei
&iper Sails, Winn.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-03
INCREASE or A MILL
in SCHOOL TAX RATE
FORESEEN BY OFFICTAl.
Henry R. Edmunds, Presi.
dent of the Board Of I'd.
ucation, Says Child Labor
Law Will Make Bipper
Levy Necessary.

An increase In the school tax rate o..
predicted today by Henry r, Edmuna.
president Of the Board Of Education
The enforcement Of the new child labo.
law with all its consequent expense.
amounting to at least ss,5OO,0o0 will mai.
a larger levy inevitable. he said.
Edwin Wolf, chairman OF the Finan,.
committee Of the School Board, ent.,
tained the same opinion. Mr.. Wolf ssla
Doctor Jacobs, superintendent -
schools, has presented to the Commlttss
on Elementary Schools detailed repo,,
that declares what we must do una.,
the new law. have not yet seen h.
report and have no other iuforma,lon
than hearsay on tho subject But Il A.
report has been correctly quoted, can
not see how we are going to avoid an
increase.
"The rate is now flve mills on dol.
lar; a rate OF six mills has been spoken
Of. but do not believe that 40 large an
addition is necessary. We can establlsh
figure Of five mills and a fraction
Mr.. Edmunds, however, believed an in.
crease of an entire mill would be au
thorised. He was Of the opinion that ths
taxpayers would willingly pay the adj
ditional assessment.
"The people want new and better
schools" he said. THE Legislators has
passed bill making these extra educa.
tional facilities mandatory and do
not think there will be any strong on.
position to the new tax"
The child labor law provides that no
child less than I6 years old Nyhn haa not
attained the sixth grade, shall be permit.
ted to enter the industries. This means
that at least 10000 boys and girls who
would otherwise have begun work must
now remain In the schools.
The cost of providing classrooms for
them will be tremendous. In addition the
Board of Education must establish con-
tinuation schools. These schools will pro.
vide at least eight hours instruction
week to children less than 16 years old
who are in the employ Of stores and fac
tories,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-03
WOMAN'S SKULL SPLIT
AS AUTO RUNS WILD
Machine Strikes Victim Twice
in One Minute-Driver I'M
able to Control Wheel.

An unidentified woman. her skull split
from the top OF her head to the chin is
in critical condition at the Polyclinic
Hospital, as the result OF an accident on
24th street near Christian street. today.
when an automobile. driven by John
Powell. Of West Berlin. N. j., struck her
twice within less than a minute.
Powell lost control Of the machine inn
mediately before striking the woman. 1t
dashed upon the sidewalk pinned her to
wall, backed away and then leapsd
forward, striking her again. The auto.
mobile then backed away once more,
turned complete circle in the street, and
then eareened up Madison square. where
Il was hnally stopped by Policeman Mar
tin, OF the 10th and Federal streets police
station
Powell is being held at the 10Th ana
Federal streets police station. awaiting
a hearing
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-03
TEUTONS TAKE PRZEMYSL
BY HEAVY COMMANDMENT

Continued from Page One
centre. Lines run from that city n1rth
to Jaroslau, east to Lemberg and south
and southeast into the Carpathian noun
tain passes and to Sambor,
Military experts rank the Austro-G Ger
man offensive in northern Galicla which
has been crowned by the victory az
Przemysl as one of the greatest exploits
of the war in any theatre or nostilities
Shortage Of ammunition was largely
responsible for the recent Slav reverses
in Galicia, with their climax In the fall
of Przemysl. Russia has only one pow
der-making plant and its daily product
is sufficient only for days operations
on one OF the several Russian fronts
Galicia, East Poland or Warsaw. The
Russians have been hoping for the early
forcing of the Dardanelles to provide q
safe route for transportation Of munI-
tons to Black Sea ports. Archangel on
the White Sea, has been icebound since
October, precluding replenishment by the
northern route, German submarines
In the North and Baltic Seas have vlr-
tually closed Libau and other Baltic
ports, The only supplies from outside
have been carried from the western
United States by the long trans-Siberlan
route from Vladivostok, which has been
closed during the winter months.
III &C otliialC hlcbtS VI EAtIlH 81 HdNo
made the great Galician fortress one OF
tho memorable centres of the European
war.
The Russians first swept down upon
Przemysl early In the war and on Sep
tember 16 opened their artillery attack
Upon the outer forts. For several weeks
Russian howitzers pounded away with
little result upon the outer fortifcatlonA
Then relnforcements reached the Aus
trian garrison and the Russians were
forced to move Off to the north.
Before the last Of October the Russians
were again pressing down upon the gates
of PrEemysl But in the period of Aus
trian occupancy the city had been well
stocked with ammunition and food and
was prepared to resist a long siege. a
Russian army, variously estimated at
from l25,OO0 to 100000, settled down for
siege of the fortress and encircled It With
a ring Of iron. while other Russian forces
pressed the Austro-German armies south
ward to the Carpathians.
Several attempts We're made to relieve
Przemysl. but the Austrian garrison anal
ly surrendered on March %. 1915, after
the greatest siege of the war. General
kusmanek, the Austrian commander, re-
ported that his food supply gave out and
there were rumOrs of mutiny before the
Austrian officers agreed TO the surrender
The Russian War Office announced more
than $4,000 Austrians were taken prla-
oners.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-03
OFFERS FREE REPAIR
OF THE LIBERTY BELL
Prest-o-Lyte Company Tells
Mayor 1t Will Make Relic
Good as New.

An offer TO repair without cost the fis-
sure in the Liberty Bell by the process
of oy-acetylene welding was made today
to Mayor Blankenburg in q letter from
Carl G. Fisher, president of the Prest-o-
lite Company, of Indianapolis. For the
company, Mr.. Fisher promises to restore
the bell completely and to Join the broken
edges so firmly that II might even be
possible to ring the bell again.
Mr.. tFisher suggests that the bes
place to repair the bell would be in In
dlanapolis and urges that the car be
switched off there on the trip back from
the Exposition. However he says, IL this
would not be possible, the company
would put up the buildings necessary TO
make the repairs In Philadelphia, This
also would be free
Welding of much more difficult breaks
than that in the Liberty Bell is done fire.
quently in industrial plants, Mr., Fisher
says. The operation would consist of
fusing the broken edges and joining them
securely
Mr.. Fisher is vice president of the In
dlanapolis Motor Speedway. The offer
will be taken under consideration.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-03
COUNCILS PAY BILLS
OF SPECIAL TAX APPRAISERS
Echo of 1910 Action Heard in Com
nromise on PAYMENTS.


An echo Of the storm aroused in realty
and municipal circles In 1910. when Coun-
ellis brought the Manufacturers Appraisal
Company. Of Cleveland, to Philadelphia to
apply the Somers system OF valuation TO
centrally located property, in an EFFORT to
increase tax revenues by higher assess
ments, was heard in Councils today.
The Finance Committee recommended
for passage an ordinance that will pay
to, John Adams and William r, Deakyne,
real estate experts, and James Johnston, a
builder. each $500. and to Francis Skunk
Brown, attorney. $1,000. These four men
were selected by Councils by resolution
approved May Y, 1910. TO appralse realty
in the district from Arch to Walnut
streets and from 10th to 18th streets, as
check on the appraisal figures of the
Manufacturers Appraisal Company.
The special experts originally asked 5000
each for their services. and Francis
Skunk Brown submitted a bill for $522i2 29
A compromise was then effected.
The Manufacturers Appraisal Company
remains unpaid. Its original claim was
for $4,000. II subsequently reduced It's
figures to $4,000 and then to $4,000.
The courts sustained taxpayers objec-
tion to the payment OF the company on
the general basis that Councils were not
authorized TO employ experts for such
function. which should be performed by
the Board OF Revision of Taxes
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-03
FOURTH CELEBRATION
PLAN EXTENDED
Governors and Staffs of 13
Original States to Be Invited.
Committees Appointed.

An extensive program beginning Satur-
day, July 3. and ending Monday night,
July 5, was decided upon to mark the
national Fourth" celebration at a meet
ing of the joint committee representing
the State and city this afternoon at City
Hall.
In addition to the Governors and their
STATS OF the 19 original States delegates
from both branches of the Legislature
and the Pennsylvania members of Con-
gress will be invited. Many members of
the committee expressed the belief that
President Wilson might reconsider the
matter. and in the hope that he might
do so. an official Invitation will be sent
to him and his Cabinet.
The following committees were APP
pointed:
Hotels, Frank Van Roden end Robert
Smith
Printing and Invitations. E. ]. Lafferty,
William Jones,
Banquet. George ]. Merrill, Edward
Box and C.. Tyson Kratz
Entertainment, Charles A. Amber, Otto
T MaIlery and Congressman William S.
Ware.
''The Star Spangled Banner" will be
sung all over the United States al the
same moment on the Fifth of July. When
the chorus OF school children begin the
national anthem at Independence Square,
children in cities from Maine TO Callfor-
MIA will take up the strain, This win be
one OF the striking features OF the cele-
bration-
IT was announced that Governors In
all parts Of the country had agreed to
cooperate in making the plan a success
Announcement WAS made by Joseph
Gaffney chairman OF the Committee on
Speakers, that General Price, commander
OF the First Brigade, had offered the
brigade as an escort TO the Liberty Bell
This offer was accepted On addition 10
that of the First City Troop Both or
will escort the bell from In
Square at the conclusion OF
the ceremonies 10 the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Station. s2d and Market streets.
Three bands viii add 10 the spirit OF the
occasion.
When discussion Of details was brought
up Common Councilman william j. HaT-
Iington, OF the Fourth Ward, said that
800 would be required for $50 badges for
the committee and guests
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-03
COUNCILS HOLD UP
WORK M'NICHOL LOST
Appropriation for 100000 Pro-
ject Asked by Director Cooke
Withheld.

Appropriations OF Al7,O00 from the
the S4,325,OOO Councllmanic loan are en-
bodied in an ordinance reported favorably
to Councils today by the Finance Com
mlttee.
The committee neglected to include an
appropriation of $4,000. requested by Di-
rector Cooke, for construction of battle
walls to prevent wave action in the Tor
resdale sedlmentatlon basin, for the con-
struction of which James p. McNichol
was underbid by a New York Arm. The
cost OF the basin without the battle walls
brought the total cost below 100000 avail
able for the work and prevented Nc
Nichol from another opportunity of bid
ding for the Job by rejection of all bids.
The appropriations made today are for
the following purposes:
For coal storage, other equipment and
appliances at Queen Lane pumping sta
tion, including purchase of land for ac-
cess by the Philadelphia and Reading
Railway, $4,000.
For removal and replacement of pump
ing station equipment at Shawmont,
Roxborough High Service. Roxborough
Auxiliary and Mt. Airy stations, and pur-
chase Of auto truck, $4,000.
For purchase of combination locomo-
tive crane and improvements at Lard
ner's Point Pumping Station. S17,sOO
For protecting water mains under Penn
sylvania Railroad tracks. $4,000.
For improvements at Torresdals fl-
ters, $4,000.
For replacing wooden trestles under
water mains with permanent structures,
SIS, ,0O0
For purvey office in Frankfort IncIud-
ing purchase of land. $4,000.
For laying mains on 10th street, from
Diamond to oxford; oxford. from 10th
TO Broadi Cambria, from ID 70 6th;
Haverford. from 6sth to City Line; By
berry and Bensalem turnpikes. from
Bustleton avenue to Byberry, SIS 900.
Retaining wall at Torresdale, 5000
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-03
2 = ~ Y y y ~
JTTNEY REGULATION
ORDINANCE PUT ASIDE
Bond of $3500 and License Fee
of S50-Proposed Measure
Held Up for Another Week.

The ordinance to regulate "jitneys," +"
| which was scheduled to be reported from
the Law Committee today. was held over
one week for further consideration after
a coteric Of three Councilmen failed In
their attempt to have the committee APP
prove a bill which made no mention Of
taxicabs and imposed conditions which
the majority Of the committee said were
unfair, conhscatory and designed TO drive
the jitneys out of business"
The three members OF the Law Commit
tee who defended the bill as II was re-
ported from the subcommittee we're
Louis HUT Select Councilman from the
2eth Ward and chairman Of the COM
mittee Charles NJ Kelley, Common
Councilman from the 18th Ward, chair
man Of the subcommittee, and John p.
Connolly. The debate occurred In an
open meeting Of the Law Committee,
when Kelley reported the jitney ordi-
nance from the subcommittee.
The ordinance as reported required each
car to be bonded at $500; fee of $50 for
each car. and an additional fee OF 81 for
each driver, which would cover the cost
of the drivers badge. Each car was TO
have a separate license and each driver
permit issued by the Bureau OF Police.
To exchange badges among the drivers
was to be a misdemeanor.
The penalties for violations OF any part
of the regulations were to be fines OF $40
to S25 for the first offense. sl5 to $50 for
the second offense and S35 20 800 for all
subsequent violations.
As soon as Kelley had read the bill a
number of the committee jumped to their
feet and demanded why there had been
no mention Of the taxicabs. Select Coun-
Gilman James e. Lennon asked to be In
formed what had been done with the or
dinance regulating taxcabs which was
to the committee more than |
year ago. Kelley protested that the bill |
had only been turned over TO the sub |
committee several weeks ago, HUT gave |
no explanation as TO why the bill had |
been held up In the general committee.
Common Councilman w. +, Gleason, of
the 9th Ward, declared that the jitney
bill as reported would put the jltneys out
Of business. Hutt declared that the
jitney owners were willing to pay the $50
license fee and that the other provisions
were not too harsh. Common Council
man Robert d. Dripps, of the 22d Ward,
questioned the truth OF Hutt's statement
and said that jitney drivers had told him
that a $50 fee would be too high.
Mr.. Dripps urged a bond of $1,000 for
zach car and license fee of S25. He also
Urged that the same regulations be made
or the taxicabs. Any other arrangement,
lie asserted, would be class legislation.