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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-22
Time to Modernize Marine Law

F1HE law of the sea dates back to ancient
i times 1t came into being when practically
all commerce was bounded by the shores of
the Mediterranean. In it's essential principles
It has not been changed. Steam navigation
has revolutionized conditions and the law of
sven so years ago would be unsuited TO the
status of today, yet the rules of conduct re-
main what they were and the United States
Is expected to abide by constructions that are
plainly obsolete 1t was recognition of this
fact that led to such conventions as the Dec
laration OF London and repeatedly efforts
have been made to modernize theory and
practice.
II has been to the advantage OF England,
owing TO her vast naval power, 10 maintain
and keep in force ancient privileges and
rights which are utterly out of sympathy
with the internationalism which prevails in
this era This war will establish many prec-
edents. which viii determine for many years
20 come maritime law The United States
must stand. It has stood since the found
Ing of the Government, for real llberaliza-
tion Of principles and remain the champion OF
freedom on the oceans.
II Is admitted freely that transfer OF the
zerchantman OF a belligerent to neutral reg
lstry IS permissible provided the transfer Is
bona fide and not for the purpose Of eYading
tie consequences TO which enemy vessel
& exposed. Admission 10 American registry
should be prima faeia evidence of good faith
ana must be so interpreted By this Govern
aseni As 10 the evasion Of eonsequ quences, in
the ease Of the Daeia, the question is tsehni-
eaf The British position rests on an ancient
principle the acceptance OF which would give
Great Britain q monopoly Of the carrying
zfaas at this time ana alse her practical eon-
8zsI = ~ Ameslean lnlzfnatienai trade.
as 4IaIlsd slasaz . ae1 e Congress. IN
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-22
Headed in the Right Direction

TIME growing spirit of cooperation among
i the trade bodies and business interests of
the city is a most promising sign. This Is
the greatest manufacturing centre in the
United States. Philadelphia products are
known in all parts Of the world but unfor-
tunately they are not all known as the prod
ucts of Philadelphia. Before the committee
of business men that is arranging for a
campaign to boom the city completes its prep
arations it will doubtless decide to recon-
mend that every producer here tie up his
product with the name Of the CITY, so that
when purchasers think of hosiery they will
think of Philadelphia, and when they think
of tools, or of fine hats, or of clothing, or of
locomotives or of the score of other products
they will think of Philadelphia as instinc-
lively as they join Independence Hall and
the City of Penn in their thoughts.
The alert leaders of the trade bodies are
headed in the right direction and they will
reach the goal if they keep going.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-22

TT is fortunate for the Republic that most
i of the jobs were distributed before the
cataclysm broke in Europe. Otherwise it
would be entirely impossible for the Secre-
tary of State to devote his undivided care and
attention to the great questions of diplomacy
and international relations which come be-
fore him daily. Now that most of "the Boys
have been taken care Of the business of the
Government can be handled sagely and with
dispatch.
It is related that Mr.. Seward, Mr.. Hay and
other Secretaries of State who in their day
and generation won great regulations for
themselves, gave much attention to the
duties of their office that they had time for lit
fle else, and with such success did they work
that the Ship of State never ran aground.
Perhaps statesmen did not have such great
brains in those days as they now have; or 1t
may be that they had extravagant ideas OF
the responsibilities OF public service Mr..
Bryan, however, can serve two masters, with
Just as much satisfaction to the one as TO the
other.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-22
Success Is cumulative; the biggest part Of it Is
the failure Of yesterday
Supremacy of philadelphia's Port

TT is a wholesome sign when Phlladel-
J. phians resent any effort to dlsparage their
city, even though the effort be unconscious,
The writer of the intensely interesting article
on Bostons port development in the EVENING
LEDGER on Wednesday was exploiting Boston
and exhibiting the wonders that have been
wrought there within few years. But his
claim that Boston is the second port in the
United States is disputed most emphatically
by George F. Sproule, secretary OF the Board
OF Commissioners OF Navigation, In a letter
printed elsewhere on this page The figures
which he presents show indubltably that the
honor OF being second belongs to this city
and not to Boston. Fully thousand more
pcean-going vessels docked here than in Bos-
ton last year and the total tonnage was much
greater than that of Boston and the customs
dues collected here exceeded those in Boston
by s25oO,OOO
But Philadelphia need not be Jealous of
Boston and Boston need not be Jealous of
Philadelphia There is foreign trade in sight
enough for all the suitable ports Of the coun-
try, and If Philadelphia uses her latent en-
terprise and energy she will get her share of
It and that will be sufficient to lift this port
so far above Boston that there need be no
careful analysis of figures to decide the su-
premacy. There are signs already that Phil
adelphia is aroused and that the port will
boom
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-22

HNHE outstanding fact in the successful
l. bond sale yesterday is that there Is
money enough awaiting investment in per
cent tax-free city bonds to provide for all
the necessities of this community. The sub
scribers for the present S5,ooo,oOo loan In
cluded New York bankers, local brokers'
wel-to-do investors, fraternal organizations
savings banks and savings bank depositors
When railroads cannot float loans and
when Industrial corporations, dogged from
pillar to post by Government prosecutors
find it impossible to raise money this city,
with it's undisputed credit, can raise all 1t
needs. Money is boarding anxious for
work. But it wants a steady job with sure
pay. The proposed subway development will
give work not only to thousands Of idle men
but to millions of idle dollars, 1t cannot be
started a moment too soon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-22

ONE great step forward has been taken
~ Councils has given effect to the will of
the people, as expressed in the November
election. Money and authorization for the
relocation and construction OF sewers to drain
the subways of the delivery loop have been
provided. by this action the city is definitely
dedicated to the comprehensive transit plans
of Director Taylor So efficiently has the
Department of City Transit done it's work
that. Immediately following the approval of
the ordinance by the Mayor, bids Will be
asked On March 20 dirt will begin to fly.
But Councils on the other hand, did moth
Ing to provide for the continuance Of the
work when the 100000 is exhausted FL
nance Committee made no report on the ordi-
nance providing for the submission Of the
$50 900 loan to the people. 1t took no
steps to obey the mandate of the people, eX-
pressed in the recent mass meeting. AL
though the time is short in which provision
for legal election in March can be made
Councils hesltates and procrastinates. The
city is in no mood for such delay March 20
should not only mark the beginning of actual
digging, but should likewise celebrate the
approval of the S8OOOOO0O loan. No piddling
gentlemen 1t is n big project and it must
be provided for in a big way.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-22
Good for the Girls of Kensington

TIHE girls OF the elementary schools OF
i Kensington can now look forward to the
prospect OF going to high school within a
convenient distance of their homes. The
Board of Education has at last bought the
square bounded by Coral, Cumberland, Firth
and Amber streets, and will proceed with the
plans for the new school building fast as
may be.
It has already been decided that there shall
be classes in cooking typewriting and ste
biography, as well as in the ordinary branches
of learning on the theory set forth by Doctor
Brumbaugh in his inaugural address on
Tuesday that that education is useless which
is not reflected in the home. The ability of
the Board of Education to provide practical
education in this new girls high school will
be tested for there is no part of the city in
which the demand for It is more insistent
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-22

others-are unanimous, you observe, in pre-
dieting the defeat of the German armies and
the victory, certain and formdably complete,
of the Allies.
Are there no German prophecies to set
over against them? am sure there must be
Germany, which has gone ahead in so many
things, has not, dare say, fallen behind the
rest of the world in the matter of prophecy.
Before the war her magazines and reviews
were filled with psychic adventures, The late
Baron du Prel was both scientist and seer.
Unfortunately, none of the German prophe
cles of success Is printed in the British
newspapers-nor In the French-which does
not seem quite fair. Probably the German
press retaliates by refusing to print the vatc-
nations of Dom Bosco and the kindly old
Cure d'Ars. And you can't blame them.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-22

full protection Of such vessels. Il must, there
fore, either maintain TO the uttermost It's
view or repeal the enactment IL cannot In
vite capital to make investments which 1t
intends thereafter to admit are Illegal. Least
of all can It itself venture to purchase ships
which thereafter win be subject TO seizure by
British cruisers. For this reason, considera-
tlon OF the ship purchase bill is ridiculous
until It has been decided what protection the
flag OF the nation is able to give the Dacia'
Let It be the test case, for 1t comprises
within Itself oil doubtful elements. We shall
not take advantage of I1ngland's present
difficulties, but we shall certainly stand up
for and vnd!cpte the rights Of ourselves and
other neutrals
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-22
ACROSS THE SEA

Across the sea heard the gToans
OF nations In the intervals -.
OF wind and wave. Their blood anu - -
Cried out IN torture. crushed by tnIohs''
And sucked by prisstly eannipsis
1 dreamed Of freedom. slowly gained
BY martyr sneekness, patience. taia4'
iAnd lol an athlete grimly stained
with corded muscles battle strainee'
Shouting 1t on the fields OF death
turn me, awe-strnek. from the .lzn.,
Among the elamoring thousands 'Hsss
only know that God u rizhtg
And that the children Of the hsnt
Shall tread the darkness anasF ios@
know the pent-fire heaves its eEusa
That sultry skies the bolt VIII to.ln
To smite them clear; that RatuIs 49,
The balance Of her powers aa1ush a. -
Though with the earthquake zhe =
ood rsigns, ana let the earth reioiess
bow before His sterneF plslh
Dumb are the organs Of my ehoae.t
He speaks Ia battles stormy soass.
His praise Il IN the Wfstn o. ha-'+
yet. surely as as lives. the asy s.x
OF peace He promised znsh - =
To fold Tie dass of vat anu
ia word and spaaf q rust So s.sssz
And sos IL shaatlg aslda sl1h
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-22
Clean Out the "Dope" Dens

HNHEY exist in this city, in every large city
i and they form the lowest possible step in
human degeneration. Invariably they are
linked with the vilest vice and the most
brazen lawlessness. They flourish under po-
litical protection, and for years they have
piled their degrading traffic with an immu-
nifty that is the last and deepest shame of
our civilization. The opium and cocaine
joints do not possess one single extenuating
feature. That the police have made one sue
cessful raid should be the signal for cleaning
out the whole system.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-22
Cause and Effect

NNHE national banking law forbds a bank
J. to lend to one borrower more than 10 per
cent of it's capital and surplus. The Union
town National Bank with capital and sur
plus Of 81 631 900 lent to its president Sl,227,-
600, it appears, eight times as much as
the law allowed.
The Comptroller of the Currency COM
PEELED the reduction of the loans but the
process required such drastic action that the
bank, tied up in the enterprises of one man,
had to go down; and the general public, that
had trusted it, does not know yet whether it
can get its money back. 1t is always safer
to obey the law.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-22

The foreign eommeree Of France has fallen
OF kI0oo00.oo0 in the last 10 months. but the
Germans wllI boast of their superiority when
lie aeu1aa shoa thai their foreign easnmeTee
has 80 greater decline.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-22

Governor Brumbaugh does not object to
any OF the notaries ana justices of the peace
appointed by his predecessor. AS to the rest
there is a great silence.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-22

The secretary OF the Lieutenant Governor
is a woman; but just walt until there is
woman Lieutenant Governor who chooses a
man tor a secretary
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-22

The mother OF the White House baby did
not care what they named him so long as
they called him Francis.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-22

promptly and reliably informed Of "oppuh
tunities for employment" all over the eoua
try, a long step toward a solution Of shs
problem would have been made. This "bule.
tin of opportunties' for help or situations
wanted should be posted in the postofices ID
the chief industrial, geographical and rail-
road centres and such other places as may
be deemed advisable.
would treat of or give publicity to opEOr
tunities only where q considerable nunihk
of a certain kind or kinds OF help were idls q
wanted, and have arbitrarily set the figure d
5OO for the reason that similar numhk
could be taken care of locally. If there wla
800 or more persons representing partictflf
trade or vocation, idle or needed in any loca.
ity the bulletin should show that fact =
that those who were interested might lsan
just what to do.
Collecting Reliable information
Now the question as to how the informs
tion could be reliably obtained, reconrnsna
that the chief executive of each city IN To
United States, having q population Of mora
than $4,000, be requested to supply certain
information on blanks to be provided BY
centrally located Federal bureau. The Magui
or other executive head would appoint con.
mittee, consisting of himself, president Of iAa
local Board of Trade, president of the Cha.
ity Board, a representative of the local Apd
council, the postmaster, and, II there Is .
immigration office or q public ennplUymeh
bureau in the city, it should be repfesensa
on the committee. This committee, acting
under proper rules and regulations TO be e.
tablished by the Federal bureau, should pc.
pare information relative to the condition
the labor market in the respective locapn@
and report when conditions warrant
The Federal Government is nanifestly "a
proper party to disseminate this informaIlpA
The Mayor should make the appointment
and certify the same to the Federal episaa
Each report should be certified to BY na'
tary public, thereby assuring its authennclV
and truthfulness. The committee should 2
exceedingly careful not to misrepFesenI =
tual conditions, and in no case shoula
strike, lockout or other labor trouble ?
given publicity outside Of the locaiy
which 1t may exist.
A Duty of the Government
1 am certain that the idea can be W01Ass
out satisfactorily to both labor ana eallss.
1t should be a graphic illustration oI -
conditions In this country. The matlsf
publishing the bulletin In certain languas-
together with other pertinent details Huea :.
wages, hours and tenure, are OF seoopsss
consideration. and can be worked out = =.
result of experience. This plan eaa
adopted without an act OF Congress : s.
Department Of Labor now has full autno.s.
It is the duty OF the Federal aoYefnH
to be able at a moments notice to sse
formation to those requiring Il eoncsfa
every opportunity for employment ana g
ditions of the same in every part u
United States
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-22

When the leaders were talking about can
didates to succeed Secretary Of the Com
nonwealth MeAfee, the Governor kept silent
and saw Wood.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-22

The ministers who call the fall of man an
interesting myth" have not inspected the
bread line
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-22

There would have been nothing surprising
in the report If it had been that the Germans
rather than the Turks, had massed at Beer
sheba.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-22

Practical prudent publicity is the ohl,
means by which an effective scheme for lahol
distribetion can be successfully accomplished
ana as means toward that end. recon.
mend bulletin similar 10 the Weather 81.
reap map + ne public Rsss Iaaialously
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-22

This ingenious forecast OF the prophet OF
1854 IL curious in that IL names seven Allies.
OF course there are already Ave IN the Eu-
ropean held-FTanee. England, Russia. Bel
gium ana servia; It would be an awe-com-
pelling prophecy If Italy and Rumania COM
pleted the mystic number. Anyway, here is
a prediction which was gulhlled with rare
exactituda SO FAR as the Austrian ana French
defeats BY Prussia were eonesrned-it even
foreEold the French commune. Just AZ what
point Il vii fan the future win tell
All thess prophscfss-aaa there are many
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-08-26

A special call for every mem.
Der of the Mansfield Christian
Church to be present at the reg
ular Friday night meeting: spec.
ial business and preparations for
the Fife me ating beginning on
Sunday, August 20.
The pastor and members of the
Mansfield Christian Church have
been fortunate in securing the serv-
ices of Evangelist Roger II. Fife of
Plymouth, Ind, to conduct a revival
meeting, beginning about Sunday,
Aug. 90, and continuing indefinitely.
Evangelist Fife is native Ken
tuckian, educated in Pennsylvania
University and College of the Bible,
at Lexington, Ky. He has held some
of the best pastorates in the brother
hood, the last being Hyde Park, Kan
sas City, where he remained five
years and built fine house Of wor-
ship. Since. entering the evangelistic
field he has been called back three
different times to hold revival meet
ings with churches in Kansas City,
where he is best known, and in the
last one there were $40 additions to
the church. His successful experience
as pastor makes his work as an
evangelist doubly effective.
For several years he was head Of
the Fife Evangelistic Company, COM
posed of himself, three sons and two
daughters, but in order to accommo-
date the largest possible number Of
churches they divided into two COM
panies, the father securing an addi-
tional assistant and the sons and
daughters composing the Fife Broth
ers Company, and both are among
the most successful in the evangelis-
tic field.
Rev. Mr.. Fife occupies high place
in the esteem of the Christian Church,
having been secretary and treasurer
of the National Association of Evan
gelists the past year, and in their an
nual convention few days ago he
was reelected to the same office for
the ensuing year. He is regarded
as one of the ablest and most sue
cessful evangelists Of the Christian
Church.
A cordial invitation is extended to
the public in general to attend and
participate in these services.
Evangelist Fife uses very fine
song book, and is a past master in
directing a chorus, so the music of
the meeting will be very attractive
feature. All singers of the community
are invited to take part in the music.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-08-26
Road Bonds Carry

Breaking through the veil OF hidden
mysteries,
Come the Good Roads Boosters Club,
Striving, coaxing, urging new members
TO put a shoulder to the hub.
In MemoIy's panoramic past,
The knocker said il could not be done;
Boosters kept ON boosting just the same;
Believe me, brothers, the work has just
begun.
O., these days OF happy progress,
How different from the dear old long
ago!
Wen fx the roads and build the bridges,
And travel in style, don't you know?
Again has Mansfield demon
strated her leadership by being
the first district or township in
Wright county TO vote bonds for
good roads.
In Tuesdays election for the
purpose of voting 10000 bond
issue in the Mansfield special
road district, the proposition car
ried by a big majority, the vote
being lG7 to 80.
TO Mansfield, the Gem City of
the Ozarlss, this section natural
ly looks for good roads boosting
and inspiration, for it was here
that the biggest good roads meet
ing ever held up to that time in
the entire state was pulled OtT
July Sth. That the people really
meant what they said that day
was demonstrated in Mansfield
Tuesday when the voters went
to the polls and cast their votes
for better roads.
Now, let's work harder than
ever for the Ozark Trail, so that
tourists from all parts Of the
United States may see the Iivest
little city in the whole Ozark re
gion.
The election here was held sn
the concrete building, with G. a.
Stephens and W. G. Reynolds as
judges, and o. l.. Robinett and
W. G. CoGay as clerks.
The vote was an ontSpOken en-
dorScment of the good roads idea
and marks big step in the ad.
.yancemeut OF th@Ozafll country.
In the Seymour special road
district, the $4,000 bond issue
carried By a vote of 354 TO l6l,
showing the enterprise of our
Webster county neighbors.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-08-26
School Notes
School begins Monday.

School begins Monday.
Every child should be present.
Parents are cordially invited.
The janitor is making things
shine this week.
Do not buy books unless you
are sure what grade your child
is in.
School will be in session only
half of the day Monday, but the
children should secure books
and supplies in the afternoon,
Owing to the crowded condi.
tion in the primary room, all pu-
pills under six years must be ex-
cluded unless they lack only a
few weeks of school age.
A man who has lived in Mans,
field for several years came in
the school building this week for
the first time in his life, If there
are others so neglectful we hope
they will come before school
opens.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-08-26
Lots of Rain

This vicinity was visited by a
heavy rain last week. The rain
was the heaviest known here, sc
far as we have been able to learn,
and it is estimated that the rain
fall was 10 inches or more, altho
we have no official figures.
Crops and fruits were badly
damaged and fruit and shade
trees considerably demoralized.
The train service has been seri-
ously deranged and trains have
been running as best they could
The greatest trouble was below
Thayer and between Springfield
and ST. Louis.
The creeks and rivers, swollen
abnormally, impeded traffic con-
siderably and did some damage
to crops in the bottoms.
One Of the approaches to the
Names bridge was washed out.
Uncle Wm. Cline, who had 3,
900 bushels uf corn, near Names,
said that he was afraid that he
would lose it all.
The unprecedented rain, ac'
panied at times oy a strong
wind, is said to have resulted
from the storm in the Texas gulf
coast region.