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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-17

THE surest augury of peace is the awful
4 ness of the conflict in Europe. 1t is awful
in its waste Of life and awful in its waste
of wealth. In both respects the future is
being robbed. Indeed, wealth is itself an
evidence Of civilization, representing, as It
we're, the accumulations of centuries of toll
and travail. Not only, therefore is the
heritage of posterity being squandered, but
its very life blood is being whitened.
There comes a time when elf-preserva-
ton supersedes all other passions; there
comes limit to the endurance of the race,
and necessity, the old mother of invention,
steps into the breach and finds a remedy.
Among the great men and thinkers who
meet in Independence Hall today there is
not one who does not long for peace. Among
all living men whose mental processes are
unwarped there is not one whose conclu-
sions are for war AS to the advisablity of
the thing we seek, the obvious excellence of
It, there is no debate The whole problem
resolves itself into one of method.
Is universal peace like the squaring of
the circle, an impossible thing?
Human experience in general seems to
point that way, yet there is one human ex-
perience, one experiment, which Is inspiring
to those who are cropping their way through
the war darkness.
The thirteen sovereigntles which the Con-
stitution welded together were envious of
one another, jealous, distrustful OF the
compact Union which they formed. despite
their differences, the cornerstone proved to
be the Supreme Court. That tribunal has
summoned sovereigntles to its bar and ex-
acted from them obedience to its mandates
A universal Supreme Court is not a dream.
American experimentation has paved the
way for it,. There was nothing in the Aus
tro-Servian difficulty that such court
might not properly have decided There
is nothing in the German-American situa-
tion beyond the power of satisfactory solu-
tion by such tribunal provided 1t had back
OF 1t the might, physical or moral, to en-
force its DEGREES. And an international Su-
preme Court presupposes an international
navy and an international army
The human race knows what 1t wants; It
does not know how to get it, Yet here is
a feasible plan, long advocated by prac-
tical men. If its contamination should be
the fruit of Europes frightful conflict that
conflict would be we'll worth while
Those men today in Independence Hall do
not meet upon hopeless errand. Instead,
1t is safe TO say never before has the time
been so ripe for the achievement of the pur-
pose to which they dedicate their thought
and their efforts.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-17
AN AMENDMENT

." H'o EutoF oJ Hpehthg Ledger:
sr-ln the EVENING LEDGER OF luna N ,,o.
correspondent George Herman Borst, pieadine
lot lhtefhatlonalism as against national SOW
erelgnty, says armies and nayies win ,rt
any remain eTtant until the millennium, even il
only TO compel respect for the decisions ~ ~ -
tuture International Supreme Court '''o
am confident that Mr.. Borst will sla7, -
eept the following important amen5r,sl',
strike out the words armies ana na,,ie-'i ~ ~ ;
substitute the words ''an army and a nav, - 10
Armies and naves' would be. resnect i.,,
under the control Of the separate nations s.s
could only go on making trouble, as they have
always done They could not be dsn.as1ss "a q .
e upon TO compel respect for the decisions ~
me e. future international Supreme Court. .
This can be accomplished only h, q
military s.. force under the sole direction Of tbs
future International executive ana fbis me sae
will speedily shrink to the nieroseet us Iotee
slons necessary for the keeping OF order aTal
disarmed nations et among
Il win be strange II the present tract. -.
iaree does not so bring men to tbeir e. Mofla
% pfeeipltate the millennium ana - .7sa sl ss
hoped that Mr.. Borst win continue - .ls = 70 be
influence In that direction exert MS
Philadelphia, June 1s NE Jr
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-17
Houses of Pestilence

MTHAT a pity Councilman seger isn't a
W delegate to the convention of the Ma
tional Association for the Study ana Proven
tion OF Tuberculosis in seattlel 1t Is Just
possible that he might come back dissatisfied
with the conditions in his 7th Ward But
whether he did or not. both he ana the con-
vention would learn something from the
meeting.
Councilman seger might furnish the spe-
cialists his wards record as an example OF
the results OF bad housing. He might tell
them that one out OF every five babies born
there in 1914 died before the year was out
He might explain what part his wards infan-
tile death rate of 209s5 had 10 do with max
ing Philadelphia's 12L3-the third highest IN
the United States Perhaps Councilman
seger could make It clear to the doctors why
be opposed good housing laws and an ap-
Preparation for more nurses IN the child
hygiene division; perhaps he could show that
Il Is either because these measures beneht
mis- people IN the 7th or because there is
nothing n II for the gangs pocket
OF course. it IS a little more doubtful
whether the doctors could teach Councilman
seger anything. but they might try They
might explain that knowledge disseminated
through nurses among other agencies, and
aided by Improved housing conditions. has
naababiy saved two o. three million people
fzem death IS tuberculosis IN the past 90
fasss in $3.50 fhe death rate Of phthisis per
a9aa eas So ID 1913 i was down to 1fsa
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-17

one hundred and forty-three thousand people
died in the latter year out Of tubercular
army Of about 100000 and represented
loss Of S2i4, 1000. II the housing and nurs-
ing standards of Councilman segers
own standards-stin prevailed, 1902 more
would have perished
or il all these large figures and abstrac-
tlons would mean nothing to Councilman
seger, he might comprehend the story told
Of house in Cumberland County OF the
80 people in four different families that
occupied that building between 1880 and
1906 II developed tuberculosis and three more
were suspects That is the sort Of housing
Councilman seger defends.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-17
EATING ASPARAGUS

From the London Chronicle.
Mr.. G. K. Chesterton does not like the modern
way of eating asparagus Excluding cannl-
balism," he writes "and the habit of eating
sand (about which can offer opinion) there
is really nothing one can eat which is less ht
to be eaten with the fingers than asparagus. It
Is long; 1t is greasy; 1t is loose and liable to
every sort of soft yet sudden catastrophe It is
always eaten with some sort of oily sauce; and
its nice conduct would involve the powers of a
professional Juggler, combined with some prac-
tce in climbing the greasy pole Most things
could easily be eaten with ones fingers.
Only this one tiresome, topping vegetable
better off as giraffe eating the top of a palm
tree; 1t doesn't want any holding up"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-17
MADRIGAL

She came across the shining hill
Adown a golden lea,
Love nghtened in her dewy eyes,
Live piped a melody
Love led her TO silver space.
Beneath a gray-leaved tree;
Dear Heavenl the wind tossed Ia her hair
The sunlight touched her knee
All unforgotten morn OF gold.
o river running free.
/ thrilled to see her foam-white foot.
When my love came TO me
II
Night broods upon the sray-lsaYsd bough
Around the shadoWed door,
o dark is yon unlighted hill
And duh the reedy shore
Nor win she pass upon the plain
AS once she passed before
Nor eYermofe her foam-Whlle foot,
Ay starry love q yore-
Edith lxss WeeaseElh. d asrisasrz
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-17
Watch councils To-day

NOBODY in Philadelphia knows the tech
IN nical procedure in Councils better thar
John p. Connolly chief agent Of the i'm
perlum in imperio which is conspiring to
put a ring in the municipalities nose next
fall and lead It to the slaughter Nor is
Charles seger inexpert in councilmanic
methods.
There is nothing along these lines that
Director Taylor can teach either Of the gem
tlemen in question, yet it Is peculiarly fit
ting that he should send letter to both,
recitlng in detail just what steps are nee
essary to assure an actual beginning of sub
way construction this summer. The weather
is hot and matters of detail might escape
the attention even Of experts. Director
Taylor has merely stated the proper and
necessary procedure in so simple a form
that even the initiated could understand 1t.
To the appropriation of the s6,OOo.OOO
which the citizens of Philadelphia have
voted for transit development the Organiza-
ton is absolutely committed. More than
that It is committed to the proposal to make
the funds available this summer. 1t Of
Tered, through It's Councils, a more or less
trick plan, feeling assured that the De-
partment of Transit could not accept It. But
It was not tricky enough. There was n
loophole, a way out, and the Mayor under
the advice of Director Taylor grabbed 1t so
quickly as to render the whole fraternity of
obstructionists dizzy and groggy. But the
Organization had to stand by its own child,
or pretend to.
The crucial period in the entire campaign
for rapid transit has now been reached.
Councils today will prove to the community
whether its bond is good or fraudulent,
whether 1t is in truth for rapid transit or,
in fact, opposed to It.
These are the things it must do to estab-
lish its sincerity. If It omit any one of
them, 1t will stand branded before this COM
munity as lawful assembly of lawless
representatives, trifing with a great public
purpose, intent on serving a master rather
than the city.
l. Provision must be today made for the
June "a
.. The Finance Committee must report out,
either today at the stated meeting,
the ordinance making the appropriation
OF S6.000,0o0 to the Department of City
Transit; also the ordinances authorizing
the construction of the City Hall section
of the Broad street subway and of a
part of the Frankford elevated.
Failure to perform the first of these duties
will mean that the Organization. acting
through Councils, has decided to block tran
sit absolutely this year
Amendment or change OF either of the
two ordinances authorizing the particular
construction work to be done will likewise
be betrayal
Mr.. McNichol is on record as favoring
rapid transit, The Wares likewise are sim
ilarly on record.
The community expects Councils today to
make good its promises There are tens of
thousands of citizens who have their eyes
open and intend to see the right thing done.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-17

a special character In these soaring structurss
and little attention apparently has been given
to them by the authorities Office workers who
are not organized for their protection and ara
disregarded by the State Department of Labor
are the victims, the Commissioner says mot
so much of poverty as of poverty of light and
air." The Goth century "cliff dweller" has prob.
ably been neglected too long.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-17
RATS IN THE TOWER

From the Boston Record.
Though only a few weeks in the custom
house Is already infested with rats. AS high
as the 18th floor in the tower these rodents have
committed depredations in archive drawers and
succeeded in terrorlzing the women employees
One theory OF their presence is that they gained
entrance through the pneumatic tubes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-17
DIPLOMATIC GENEROSITY

From the Brooklyn Eagle.
France does a gracious act in presenting
Switzerland with the war aeroplane which fell
on Swiss soil and was nterned. The littler
republic wanted to buy the thing, but French
men know when to be generous.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-17
TABLES TURNED

From the Lowell Courier Citizen.
The funny thing is the complete readiness on
the pro-German to let Germany bully everybody
on the sea. when the one complaint hitherto
has been that 1t in England's power to
do 1t, whether she did 1t or not!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-17
NEGLEoTED oLIFF nWEII.nns

44sih sha springfield Republican.
The unreasonable height OF Nev, ",
zsl@psls may get an effective check fren, =
new eompaign Of the COMMISSIONS ~ sIl14 ~ ne
sse sso - ssg,e@a1eE 70 inquire into the coaai
~ - = sistleal workers In the biR bnfslsss
ne problems Of artificial Light. eonessfs., s..
eHziS@i fsntaatoFs and air-eoollns dssiess ss..s
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-17

Governor Brumbaugh says he win cali the
General Assembly together again II he gets
lonesome In Harrisburg. Does he not know
that be can hnd agreeable society in a way
much more agreeable to the Common.
zealth7
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-17

How many paragraphers viii describe that
collision Of leviathan and steamer Off Boston
as "a whale Of a stoFy"7 And how many
win refrain IN some such manner as this?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-17
THE GoLFER ANp LIS OUTFIT

From the Detroit Free Press.
We've discovered this: a may spend $50
for an outfit and still not be a golfer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-17

Maybe the Kaiser would have respected
Belgium neutrality for the four billion dollars
that Parliament has voted; and maybe ne
would If he had Just known they would
vote IL
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-17

After 25 years OF trust prosecutions, the
Supreme Court is almost in sight Of what
the Sherman act really means There were
great law glvers in those days.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-17
"Polymurieln Rediscnuered

FT1HE 'polymuriel gown is at last a fact
i young lady over in New York has a
$3.50 prize in her soon-to-be pocket for de-
signing dress of positively universal utiIi-
ty. Latin scholars aside. 1t derives its name
from the fact that 1t will suit Polly and
Muriel equally we'll be one dark and one
blond, one thin and one stout, one 'henp and
one Chicken" Any time any color, any ma
terial, any shape. but only one design, that
is the secret. Nothing but cheesecloth Is
barred.
The business end of the proposition Is the
point that polymuriel can be worn all day
long. Theatre parties cannot fright IT, Golf,
bridge or tango suit 1t perfectly. In fact, It
sounds very much like mans sack suit. No
more changing clothes every time a woman
turns round, And no more fashions-ah,
there's the rub Only one lady ever sue
ceeded in such a campaign, and even the
original inventor of the polymurieI gave up
the fad shortly after she came back TO the
city from her brief summer in the Garden OF
Eden.
There is no crack in the woman's Liberty
Bell
Plttsburgh's rushing Pullmans for the Rus
SLAMS
The King of the wire-Tappers has de-
eided to knock off.
George Won Pot Meyer gives Josephus Ket-
tie Daniels a calling down.
Now is the time to buy pounds sterling.
Marked down by Mars, Bellona & Co. to
S7sz.
After 25 years OF trust prosecutions. the
Supreme Court is almost in sight Of what
the Sherman act really means There were
great law-glvers in those days.
How many paragraphers viii describe that
collision OF leyiathan and steamer Off Boston
as "a whale Of a story And how many
win refrain IN some such manner as this?
Maybe the Kaiser would have respected
Belgium neutrality for the four billion dollars
that Parliament has voted; ana maybe he
would If he had Just known they would
vote it.
Governor Brumbaugh says he win cali the
General Assembly together again II he gets
lonesome IN Harrisburg. Does he not know
that he can and agreeable society in way
much more agreeable to the Common.
sealth7
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-17

Now is the time to buy pounds sterling
Marked down by Mars Bellona & Co. tC
a76A.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-17
Human Peace: The Method of Getting It

n all men ,oero masters ,ono 'oonId serpe'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-17

There is no crack in the woman's Liberty
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-17

George Won Pot Meyer gives Josephus Ket,
tie Daniels calling down.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-17

The King of the wire-Tappers has de-
eided to knock off
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-17

Plttsbursh's rushing Pullmans for the Rus
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-04-02
RODEO. N. N.


@. L. Cassidy Is installing a pump
ing plant on his homestead north Of
Rodeo. This plant has the capacity
70 give results. IL consists OF an
eight inch Layne and Bowler three
stage centrifugal pump and will be
run by a 25 horsepower engine. Mr..
Cassidy has a very fine tract Of land
and now that a water supply Is as
suTed will undoubtedly make his
claim into a productive farm. Quite q
number Of our farmers are watching
this plant with much interest, and II
| results are favorable there will be a
number OF such plants Installed.
DIR. J. M. Salter Of Texas Is a re-
cent arrival in our valley and is now
living IN the j. @. Ward house until
he can locate a claim for himself. We
are informed that DR.. SalJer travelled
through the southwest as far as
Phoenix. Arizona, before deciding
upon a location. He p%rononnces the
San Simon valley the best on the road.
Encouraged by the excellent re-
suits obtained last year the farmers
OF this section are putting much more
land under cultivation than they
have any previous year. W. j. Brab-
bin probably heads the list in acre
age. He will plant about 30 acres
this season. Last year Mr.. BTabbin
had a field Of corn that averaged SO
bushels Of shelled corn to the acre
Among others who will farm extern
sively are John Miller, j. ID. Arnold,
p. e. mccarthy, II. b. Timbrel and a
number Of others. Altogether there
will PROBABLY be twice as much land
under cultivation a. In any previous
year. In connection with this state
ment IL might be we'll to note that
most Of the parties mentioned have
title to their land and so are farming
for what there Is IN it and not merely
TO comply with the land laws.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-04-02
Hiis Water Tank

It has been proven that freight cars
have the qualities OF human beings,
especially when they come from Ar
izOna We have gazed In wonder at
Arizona citizens taking their spite
out on a LOrdsbuFg water tank but
II was never imagined that an Ar
iona freight a would do likewise;
but it did.
Tuesday night a Southern Pacific
switch engine amazed a car 10 a
train being made up for the A. g. N.
M railroad IL happened that the
cars were held by brakes and when
the new a came along something
was the matter, the law OF matter be-
ing that Two objects cannot occupy
the same space AZ the same time. The
result was the car passed over the
track and through the water tank re-
dDring everything IN its way 70
splinteTs. No one was injured.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-04-02


II Is not what you do, but how you
do 1t that makes the difference be-
tween success and failure. In this
days Of push and struggle and close
competition, nothing but skill can
succeed. Skilled labor always com
mands its price. Therefore. IL you
would succeed. be a specialist. Do
some n thing and do IL well, do II
better than any one else can do IL,
and whether IL be the product OF
hands or brain, IL will command a
price, and, what is more, the respect
OF your neighbors. Does any one
look down on the man or woman who
bravely makes the best Of themselves
No. success commands respect. You
give in turn for the money you earn
something which is moneys equiyaI
ent-yOuT skill. You will not obtain
any large amount Of money without
giving moneys worth. Skilled labor,
whether Of the hands or brain, is
moneys worth, and does not fail e
obtain 10.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-04-02
ANIMAS ITEMS

Arthur Bradley while herding goats
a few DAYS ago, in the mountains west
OF Animas found a human skeleton.
From all probabilities the person had
been dead many years. Justice Of the
Peace Oliver King and Constable
Charlie Conner with a party OF men
went out TO investigate but could lind
no clew TO Identification.
The Literary Society has been re.
organized. The first program was rem
dered Saturday evening, and proved
10 be very interesting.
Mrs. J. r Josey OF Wallace, Texas,
IS visiting her brother Il. l.. Dupuy
and family.
Doyle Wood was thrown from his
horse a few days ago, and received
some painful injuries.
r. L. Dupuy while working on a
windmill tower last Thursday fell
several feet and was laid up a few
days from his injuries.
Messers John Burns and e. Temp
son have gOne 10 Columbus on bus
mess.
r. r. Wamel made a trip TO Dem
ing this week.
Mr.. and Mrs, Alvan Dunagan, Mrs.
G w. Dunagan and Mr.. Eads motor
ed over to Duncan Monday Of last
week. Mrs. Alyan Dunagan will visit
there a while with her folks. The
rest Of the party returned home
Wednesday.
Mrs. + e. Mentally OF Douglas Is
visiting her parents here this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. II. Dnnagan and
daughter Eliza. Mr. and Mrs. Holmes
Maddox and Charlie Conner went 20
LOrdsburg last Sunday 70 attend a
birthday dinner party given by Mn.
N. Q Hardin In honor Of their mo-
tber Mrs M. r. Conner.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-04-02
A CHANCE FOR THE WOMEN

The Lordsburg ''clean up sugges-
tiOn does not seem to have mel with
the approval Of the ~populace II pres
ent activity la the cleanup line Is
10 be taken as an ultimatum. No
doubt the paramount importance OF
such a campaign Is not recognized but
we will venture TO say that the first
cases OF fever and other diseases
brought about by unsaniJaTy back
yards, dumping grounds etc will
prompt a general sentiment Of: III
we only had
There is one way left to get Lords
burg cleaned up that Is a sure cure.
That way is by the campaign getting
into the hands OF the women. In a
dozen or more towns In New Mexico
the Women's Clubs or other OrganiZa-
lions have taken hold Of cleaning up
the town and have made a success Of
IL. In many places their work has
brought about such a change that the
residents Of the OWL do not wait for
their annual campaign but Individual
ly get to work and I'd up unsightly
places and put a few cans Of paint to
work.
There is an opportunity here NOW
for the women Of Lnrdsburg to ex-
Utlll NlltAl EA0l " III NudhAlk lllb lOMu
more desirable TO live in. Two or
three committees would accomplish
wonders by circulating a subscription
list for the payment OF the hauling
away Of refuse, while the property
owners piled up the trash for re-
mOyal.
Lordsburg could be made one of the
most attractive little cities in the
State Of New Mexico at a very small
expense. All that is lacked is mo-
mentum. There isn't a respectable
citizen in the town who would not
aid In cleaning up wi places Of filth
and bringing the town to the front.
We repeat, all that Is lacking IS mo-
mentum. Let someone start and the
rest will follow. Get the ball moving.
Swat the fly. Swat trash and filth.
Swat the town knockers who are
against the ''clean up.n
Our friend Walt Mason expresses It
like this:
Now let us give the war a rest, the
rout the siege the sally and gayly shed
u coats and vests and go and clean
the alley! Let's gather up the dogs
aud cars which have iris life depart
ed. and let tin cans, and bricks and
hats of to the dump be carUed. In
winner you may voice your views
which you believe important, and
base long sermons on the news, but
In the Spring you'd ortn't. Then
every ablebOdied man should whoop
the "cleAn up" slogan, and chase the
old tomato can, the castoff hat and
brogan. So let US clean our bulging
brows of trifing Thoughts and mar
row, and gather up the old dead cows.
and work the rake and harrow. The
rubbish left by careless men, and lazy
human cheeses, will bring a host Of
germs again, and they'll bring punk
diseases.