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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-17
BY WANG SHI YOUNG

President Yuan Shi Kai has recently
been unfairly criticised in connection
with the monarchical movement. The
change was urged by a large majority of
the intelligent Chinese, who desired to
strengthen their Government, foreseeing
the instability of the sham republic. The
restoration of peace and stable govern
ment has been largely due to the strong
personality of the man now at the head
of the Government, Good citizens feared
the passing of Yuan might also mean
disappearance of settled government.
Having the United States as pro-
tector Mexico could afford the gradual
development of her Republican form of
administration by civil war, aSsassna-
tion and other violent methods. without
fear of foreign intervention But China,
whose neighbor, Japan, is ever ready to
crush her before she can grow strong
enough to defend herself, cannot indulge
in this political luxury. This is the inn
pelling reason behind the movement for
a governmental change.
Yuan Shi Kai left the matter to the
people. They We're given a right to eX-
press their opinion by a referendum,
The decision was for restoration of a
monarchical government, which. however
despotic, as formerly
1t is not claimed that every man in
China voted, the qualifications of the
voters being clearly defined in the law.
Although the referendum is a recent ex-
pertinent in western countries, China has
made a splendid beginning and the voice
Of the people has been recorded as never
before.
There will be no trouble in China unless
Japan desires it. The Chinese people
believe in recourse to reason rather than
to force. They have reasoned il is
better to give up a sham republic and
establish constitutional monarchy.
They don't wish TO call a dog a canine.
The recent rebel attack on n training
cruiser at Shanghai does not indicate the
people view the change with disfavor,
but the fact that the rebels were driven
away almost Immediately is conclusive
proof the public was against their plan.
Even in ordinary times there are persons
who never hesitate to make local trouble,
in order to profit thereby. Their agents
are found in certain food-afflicted dis
tricts trying to enlist the support of
homeless men.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-17
FEDERAL-MADE ARMOR
OR NO PREPAREDNESS
congressman to Defeat Wilson's
Program Unless They Win
Government Ownership
Fight
By a STAFF Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-"Take the
private profit out of war is the slogan
adopted by the House Democrats, who
are attacking the "armor plate trust"
Today they began the formation of a
combination to defeat the Administration
program unless they win in their plan
to put through legislation for Govern
ment-owned armor plants and powder
plants.
The entire situation and the plans for
a combine are outlined by Representa-
tive Van Dyke, a new Minnesota Demo-
crat, who has taken bitter dislike to
the spectre of the armor trust.
Says Representative Van Dyke:
While 1t appears that the preparedness
program will be carried as a nonpartisan
measure, still the odium attached to the
raising of revenue for the putting into
effect of the proposition will be attached
to the Democratic party, because the
responsibility of passing such laws as
are essential to obtain the money neces-
sary will necessarily fall on the shoulders
OF the party of the Administration.
II believe that If the Government un-
dertakes to spend hundreds of millions
of dollars for the building OF battleships
and the manufacture OF munitions, that
we should receive a dollars worth of
goods for every dollar expended. 1t has
been stated. and rightly so. that the
Government can manufacture armorplate
and other munitions of war at less cost
than we are paying at the present time
for the Identical articles"
Representative Van Dyke presents fg-
ures which show that S35, coz, 900 would
have been saved to the country had ar
morplate been made by the Government
since 1887.
IF we desire to determine as to the
exact size of an army and navy neces-
sary for Defense" continued Mr.. Van
Dyke, "the first step is to eliminate all
agitation prompted by selfish interests,
and this can be done only by taking the
private profit out of war.
II believe there will be a sufficient
number of Democrats who are willing to
refuse to vote for any plan for increasing
the navy and army unless provision is
made for the procuring of Government
owned ammunition plants. armorplate
factories and for the Government build
ing of our batteships."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-17
MUNICIPAL COLLEGE URGED,
One Institution Advocated by d.
Conwell at Opening of New Teach,
ers' College Building

A municipal college to provide an on
portunity to attain higher education 70
those unable to attend universities rHs
advocated by DIR. Russell n. Cohuel
president of Temple University. speak
ing last NIGHT at the opening of the new
Teachers College building, at Broad and
Berks streets. 4atnf
Doctor Conwell declared that the time
is not far distant when Philadelphiaiwil
be known as the best-educated city Ia
the country, and he predicted that IN
the near future the people will realse
the value of such institutions at Temple
University. the Drexel Institute hs
School of Industrial Arts and other sim
liar institutions. and inaugurate a move
ment for the merger of all the sehoon
into one large institution under the con
troll of the city. 81.
There is no reason in the world WY
we should not have a municipal couese
just the same as municipal high schools,
he said. Ninety per cent. OF the young
men and women leaving the high sehoos
of the city today are forced to go 10
work simply because they cannot anora
to go to university. They desireM
higher education and they ought tofhsve
the means of obtaining 1t through :
municipal college under the control o.
the city government. Such leolless
should be adapted to -" needs Of tha
people and afford them very opportunlW
of attaining that education which lhes
desire. 1t would fill long felt want'm
this community, and ! venture 70 say
that the time is not very far dlsnn'
when the city win have such an lnsu'
tuition by the merging of all schools 10
the city like ours, thereby giving Phlla,
delphia the means and have it'resaraso
as the best educated city in the country,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-17
REDFIELD ASKS LAWS
TO PROTECT AMERICAN
TRADE AT END OF WAR
Secretary Wants Congress !.
Take Measures to Prevent
Unfair and Ruinous
Competition
FOR WIDER CLAYTON LAW

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-1nv,s,...
protect the industrial and cnS,ssvo .on %
markets of the United States from ~
structive type of struggle ana ,.,l. us'
competition" at the close OF tbo I,,.sf MA,
pean war Is recommended ia co,,.uIoo ..uro-
by Secretary Redfeld in his annwas
port. Every stratagem of industs,.,, 70
he says. will be used by powerful " yo.N,a' nn'
agencies against American indn.,s,nH
which may menace large markets. snts
tofore controlled abroad. To nra..l
UNFAIR competition" the Secretary. ,e.
sests mat the machinery of the Denas,
ments of Justice and Treas,,r,, ,epart,
and that Congress supplement ~ used
laws to give the Federal Goyernr,a,,. 1!F
equate means to protect American' s.sa ~
kets. ieah mar.
In my Judgment" saws the sso-.,.
tne matter is one which NAV bs ~,
wisely treated as an nttempted ws..H,s v,s
be forbidden than as an econor,io' ~. y
ter which needs to be RESTRAINED .s., .A.,
prefer, therefore, to deal with i, 'issHo
method other than tariffs. classny "
an oHense similar TO the unfair doy,..,ss
cUnhpetitlon we now forbid 1t seems ny.
slple thet by using the existing machis
partment of Justice we NAV restrais u n;
foreign unfair competition on hoth ,,sl ms
of the sea. ' oo'n sd~
recommend therefore, that such y.
lslation be enacted as will give, a. ~.
Foreign representatives of tbe asou. s'
named departments such addod no,s,r
and increased personnel as tbsy ~.
need for this purpose, and that n Nv
enacted If possible, that merchana,'s
sold IN unfair competition or under ~.
cumstances which tend to create a. mon.
opoly I'm behalf of the foreign nroSrs..
IN American markets shall be forfeited
also recommend that Legislation
supplemental to the Clayton antI.trust
act be enacted which shall make IL up.
lawful to sell or purchase articles .of
foreign origin or manufacture where th.
prices to be paid are materially helox
the current rates for such articles An
the country of production or from wh,oh
shipment is made. In case such, pries,
substantially lessen competition, on N,
part Of the American producers or tsnd
to create q monopoly in American mar.
kets In favor of the foreign produoe,
and that 1t be made unlawful for any
person to buy. sell or contract for the
sale of articles of foreign origin, or "a
fix price for same or to make "a re-
bate upon such price, conditioned upon
the purchaser thereof not using or deal.
Ing in wares produeed or sold by the
competitors of the manufactures or seller
where .he effect is to substantially Lessen
competition in the production in the
United States of such articles. or tends 10
create monopoly IN the sale of such
articles in American markets in favor Of
foreign producer" tNt
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-17
FIGHT OVER WAR TAX
SHIFTS TO THE SENATE
Democrats Expect to Carry Res
olution Through, but Are
Watchful of Minority

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-Polltical strife
In Congress today switched from the
House to the Senate, to which body went
the resolution extending war taxes an
other year. With the 16 Democratic
majority and no Republican flibuster
threatened, its final enactment before
adjournment tonight was in prospect.
President Wilson will probably approve 1t
tomorrow.
Senate Republicans centred their fire
on the proposal for a years extension
of the taxes. They insisted upon limit
ing 1t to three or six months. Like the
House debate yesterday, politics, tariff,
stamp taxation, treasury deficits and al
most every conceivable Issue We're in
jected into the struggle.
Chairman Simmons, of the Finance
Committee, has charge of the majority's
cohorts. He made formal report show
ing necessity for extending the emer-
gency taxes to prevent treasury deficit.
A holiday recess of Congress tonight,
II the war tax resolution passes the SEN
ate today. was planned.
House Democrats today were ordered
to remain here until the Senate disposes
OF the war tax. The slim margin of 16
in the vote of 205 TO lS9, by which they
passed the resolution yesterday, vividly
impressed necessity OF close cohesion of
the majority. The Democrats are con-
vinced they must not only remain on the
Job in town, but must stick close to the
House chamber to prevent the Republi
cans taking temporary control at any
moment.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-17
5 DEMOCRATS DESERT;
REPUBLICANS ANGRY AS
WAR TAX Is EXTENDED
Campaign Speeches and Par
tisan Oratory in House Re-
vive Memories of Battles
of Former Years
RAP UNDERWOOD TARIFF

WASHINGTON. Dec l7.-After a day
of partisan oratory and campaign
speeches, which revived memories of tar
1T battles of former years, the House
last evening passed resolution extending
for one year the leves of the war reve-
nue. bill, which is scheduled to expire on
December 81 The vote was 2O5 to 1S9.
The test vote came on the motion of
Representative James II. Mann the Re-
publican floor leader. to recommit the bill
On this rollcall Ave Democrats deserted
their party and voted with the Republi-
cans. They were Representatives Calla-
way, Of Texas; Buchanan, of Illinois;
Wingo, OF Arkansas, and Keating and
tlilliard. of Colorado. The motion to
recommit was lost by narrow majority,
the vote being 205 to 1877. The same five
Democrats voted against passage.
The Pennsylvania vote was on strict
party lines. and was:
Against--willlam s. Ware, George S.
Graham, J. Hampton Moore, George w.
Edmonds, Peter f. Costello, George p.
Darrow, Thomas S. Butler, Henry w.
Watson, William w. Griest. John r. Farr,
Robert d. Heaton, Louis T. McFadden,
Edgar r. <iess, Benjamin X. Focht,
Aaron S. Kreider, C. William Beales,
Charles II. Rowland, Abraham l.. Keister,
Robert f. Hopwood, Henry w. Temple,
S. Taylor North, Samuel II. Miller. Ste
phen q. Porter. William II. Coleman, John
NJ. NORM, Andrew ]. Barchfeld, Thomas
S. Crago, Mahlon NJ. Garland and Daniel
+. Lafean. Total, 20.
For-John ]. Casey, Arthur G. Dewalt,
John V. Lesher, Warren w. Bailey,
Michael Liebel, Jr. and Henry j. steele.
Total, 6.
Representative ]. r. X. Scott was the
only absent Pennsylvania member. He
was paired with a Democrat of another
State.
Minority Leader Mann offered various
motions to shorten the period of extern
sion, suggesting three, four and six
months. The rollcall on the motion to re-
commit was had on the proposal to direct
the Ways and Means Committee to bring
in the bill with a provision that it expire
April go 1916, instead of December 81, 1916.
The final vote was preceded by loud
Republican denunciation of the taxation
measure and Democratic pleas that the
legislation was necessary because of the
European war; The Underwood tariff law
was held to be responsible by the Repub-
licans.
All of the stock tariff arguments were
dragged out by the two warning sides
Republican orators pictured an empty
Treasury, underpaid labor, idle factories,
a nation weighted down by taxation and
the dumping of foreign goods on Amerf-
can shores without the payment of ade-
quate duties. The Democrats assailed the
Republican protective theory. accused the
party of fostering 'tarff-protected
trusts" and accused the minority of n
lack of patriotism in not supporting the
extension resolution.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-17
RICHMOND TO HEAR VERDICT
Rector of St. Johns Will Know De-
cision of Episcopalian Triers Today

The Rev. George Chalmers Richmond
will this afternoon hear the verdict OF
the three triers who listened for more
than two months to testimony at the
ecclesiastical trial. through which Louis
b. Runk. the church advocate, hoped to
prove that the rector of ST. Johns parish
had been guilty of conduct unbecoming
a clergyman and of violation of his Or
dination VOWS.
Chancellor Henry Budd received word
q few days ago that the triers had nm
ished their months labor OF reading the
1900 typewriter pages of testimony and
would be ready 70 announce their verdict
today. The chancellor thereupon an
nonneed that he would hold court at
O'Clock this afternoon 10 receive the re-
port Of the jury
So much interest in the case has been
manifest among elergymen and laymen
OF the diocese Of Pennsylvania that il is
expected a large crowd will be present
at the opening of court In the Epis-
eopal Church Of ST. Luke and the
Epiphany.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-17
CAPT. F. F. RoBARTs KILLED
Marine Officer, With Headquarters
Here, Fatally Injured in Haiti

Captain F. F. Robarts, of the I'd Com
pany, I'd Regiment, United States Marine
Corps, with headquarters at the Phila-
delphia Navy Yard, was killed by a fall
from his horse while on duty with the
expeditionary force near Port au Prince.
Haiti according to a dispatch to the
Navy Department in Washington today.
The captains quarters at the Navy
Yard We're closed today and il was said
that his wife and son, who are now in
Washington. had made plans to join him
in Haiti. They were notified OF the cap
tain's death by the Navy Yard officials.
Captain Robarts was born in Texas ~
years ago and had served in the marine
corps since 1900. His father lives in San
Antonio, Tex.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-17
BILLS TO PAY LOSERS
OF U. s. BOND COUPONS
Representative Edmonds Asks for Re-
endorsement of Two Women

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-Because their
coupons on bonds of the United States
We're lost in the sinking of the Titantic,
Representative George w. Edmonds, of
Philadelphia. today introduced in the
House bills for the relief of Letitia w.
don, England.
The owners of the bonds sent the cou-
pons by mail to DreXel & Co., Phlladel-
phia. for collection, and Mr.. Edmonds
took his action today upon the request
of that firm.
If the bills are enacted Miss Garrison
will receive 1915, the value of her lost
coupons, from the Federal Treasury, and
Miss Randell will receive 1915.
There is already legislation to enable
the Secretary of the Treasury to pay {.
bond that has been lost or destroyed,
but there is no legislation covering the
case of lost coupons.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-17
Must Not Park Autos on Chestnut St

A ban has been placed on the parking
of automobiles along Chestnut street dur
ing the holiday shopping season. Super
intendent of Police Robinson announced
yesterday that commencing tomorrow and
until next Friday automobiles and other
vehicles will not be permitted to park
along Chestnut street between 7th and
18th streets. The order was issued, eN-
planned the Superintendent. to prevent
congestion of. traffic during the holidays
II does not apply TO the loading or un-
loading of merchandise by business men
whose places are within the prescribed
district.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-17
Penn Soccer Teams Scrap in Snow

Penns ,hrst and second soccer elevens prac-
afternoon in PREPARATION for two championship
games t9morrow The varsity team PLAYS
which viii decide the Intercollegiate League
SShampiSnsap The he Red and Bye ., win be
star centre forward. who has water on, the
contest to decide the champion OF the Penn
sylvania State intercollegiate League,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-17

Trapshooters in this section of the
country are interested in the Lakewood
tournament to be held next week. The
opening day is set for Tuesday. and there
will be special matches the following day
and Wednesday. On opening day there
will be a 1OO-target practice match, and
on the succeeding day the Lakewood
Handicap and the Lakewood champion
ghiD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-17
WEDDING CAKE ARRIVES.
Mrs. Galt,s Brother Arrives in N. Y.

NEW YORK. Dec. 16.-Mr. and Mrs
Ralph e. Boiling arrived here today on
the Panama Railway liner Advance, from
Panama, en- route for Washington to at
tend the wedding of President Wilson and
Mrs Norman Gait. Mr.. Boiling is a
brother of Mrs. Gait.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-17
Football Managers to Meet

Manager William Mcdonald. OF the Vlncome
drew A. Mcclure OF the Mcclure f. C., OF
Darby. this Afternoon, In the offce OF Robert
Maxwell, aports editor uI the EVENING LEDdER.
The purpose OF the meeting Is TO complete ar
Ftaee ON stEawbEidse fi q CnnbP iS itsd 70 8e
Years Day.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-17
CHINESE JOURNALIST
DEFENDS YUAN SHI-KAI
Editor Says Establishment of
Constitutional Monarchy
Necessary to Country

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-wang shi
Young. Shanghai newspaper editor, wrote
the following for the United Press today
explaining the change of government in
China. He arrived in the United States
from China only few days ago.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-17

Carved and lacework
effects in all platinum
and diamonds, emer-
aids, sapphires and
other precious stones.
Original ideas.
Evening star., 1915-05-28
Waterway From Lakes to Gulf.

SPRINGFIELD. Ill. May 2s.-In the
same form IL was passed by the
house. Gov. DUNES waterway bill, pro-
viding for the construction of water
way connecting the Chicago drainage
canal with the Illinois river and there
by making d direct water route be-
tween the great lakes and the Gulf of
Mexico. has been passed by the state
.tfU:'t"
Evening star., 1915-05-28
Other Athletic Features.

IL pound shotput, senior. unlimited-Christopher
Whitaker. Laurel High School 81 feet III inches
FIRST: Jackson Freiseis, Laurel High School, Sec
ond; II. Duvan. Baden High School. third.
s-pcund shotput. junior. unlimited-N. Burgar,
Marlboro High School. 81 feet 5 inches. first; c.
D. Morris. Hyattsville High School, second
Evening star., 1915-05-28

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SOLDIERS TELL now
GAS AFFECTED MEN

PARIS. April ~. n q. m.-Thirty-
one French soldiers who were shot as
they were leaving trenches near Yprcs
when the Germans attacked them with
afphyNiating gases were brought to-
day O. the American ambulance hos
pitai In addition 60 wounds they are
suffering from inflamcd bronchial
tubes and their eyer are swollen from
the poisonous fumes. These men SAY
that as soon a. they brcathcd the
noXious gaser released by the Ger
mans they suffered acutely their eyes
singing and their throats contracting.
Some 81 the French soldiers became
Unconscious Immediately. Others.
scarcely conr"iouF. acted on instinct
and. crawling out OF the trenches.
staggered away from them. The con-
Meeting trenches were 20 choked with
fugitivcs who had fallen unconscious
that many soldiers were compelled 10
climb out and make their way toward
the rear over open ground.
A. soon az the Germans perceived
that the French were leaving their
trenches overground they opened up
an intense rifle aud machine gun fire
nlong that portion Of the front. which
II about three miles In extent II was
thir fire which caught the wounded
brought 10 the American hospital. they
having been picked 40 by French
troops held In reserve.
These reserves counter attacking.
carried the greater part OF the
trenches which had been evacuated.
The narratives of the wounded men
differ IN some respects The phyai-
clans az the hospital attribute this d.
vergencc 10 the psychological effects
OF wholly new explosive. Some Of
the patients nay positively that the
Germans threw bombs which. eXplod-
ing distributed the gases. The ma
lority. however. spoke OF having OBJ
served thick lemon-colored smoke
arising In front Of the German
trenches and concealing them az II
n heavy curtain had been let down.
The cares hung close over the earth
and. propelled by gentle breeze.
crept toward the French earthworks
scarcely a hundred yards away.
The physicians believe that no per-
manent harm Is likely In the case %
those who We're not stlfled Ia death.
The survivors suffer poignantly from
inflamed membranes, but viii recover
without treatment. Ia some cases
pneumonia or bronchitis may follow.
| II II the opinion Of the physicians
that the vapors must have been either
chlorine or else Of sulphurOus ma o
ture. II iH hardly believed that car
bon-monuXide was used as this gas
cannot be perceived with the eye
| IL iH evident from the stories 81 the
soldiers that the wind must be pre-
ciHely right Ca give a full effect 10 the
gases. for II released IN strong
breeze the fumes would be disslpated
ana blown about before reaching the
objective point, Meteorological charts
ot Northern France show that the
prevailing breezes are from the south
ana southwest, which would favor the
allies rather than the Germans In the
extensive use OF gases.