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plants that are controlled by the steel and
powder men? I might remark that the
majority of workers IN these plants get less
than SIS n week and In most Of them the
sanitary conditions are bad l fail to sec
where even these workmen benefit any. SO
the percentage OF people who proft by the
war and work in places like 1 have mem
toned don't amount TO n whole lot.
on the other hand. the majority of work.
men who had ordinary Jobs before the war
Istill have the same Jobs at the same wages
and the benefit that the war does them
couldn't be discovered by a telescope. They
have the pleasure OF knowing that they
have TO pay, in some cases. one and half
times as much for food as they have been
In the habit OF paying.
These people form considerably more of
the population OF the United States than
do the muntlon workers. II war occurs
they will have to form the fighting force
because the hgh-prlced fnunitlon men will
be too valuable to be sent to the front,
or course there are dealers In other COM
moditles who have made fortunes since
the war began, but l have not noticed any
headlines telling about them sharing their
profits with their employees ]. JOYCE.
Philadelphia, December 23.
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RAPID TRANSIT MAKES TRAFFIC

TT THE developments which have fol
i lowed the extension OF rapid transit
facilities In New York can AFFORD any
of the results that should be obtained In
this city. the latest statistics issued by
Public Service Commissioner Whitney OF
New York, should be most encouraging
a brief study OF these statistics shows
that the increase of population resulting
from the extension of rapid transit facili-
ties soon outstrips every provision made
to meet It and that the increased earn.
ings are more than sufficient to meet
any additional extensions and improve.
ments which result from such conges,
tlon.
Commissioner Whitney points out that
IN 1872. ten years before the opening
OF the II" system. the surface lines of
New York carried total OF 1Ss722, ,198
passengers. or an average OF 147 rides
during the year for each person in the
city.
In 1882 the first year OF the L." 250..
61e.ss2 passengers were carried. making
an average of 215 rides for each person
In 1905. the first year OF the subway.
sse, 200 passengers were carried OF
an average OF 2es rides for each person,
and in 1918 1901. .0sT709 passengers have
been carried, or an average of ss2 rides
for each person In the city.
EARLY this year in order TO relieve the
congestion in the New York subways. the
IL system was virtually reconstructed
and an additional track added. at a cost
OF almost sis.o000oO for express trafie
during the rush hours IN one month after
being put IN service there was gain
of 100000 passengers per day. and the
IN earnings has been 80 great
that for eight days alone il Is sufHeient
10 meet the interest charge on the con.
shsuetlon amounting TO ssi,491.s7 each
month
Commissioner Whitney says: Always
It Il the same story. No matter how fast
rapid transit lines are built IN New
YORK. the transportation needs Of the
people seem to keep ahead Of themn
There Is no reason why Philadelphia |
should prove an exception 70 this rule.
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Germ Eae 4 tempted "a aisfess e 81
nafk anon what few determined men
e4n q u other ways amidst The apathy
e every one eIae. The incident shows
that the narcotic habit strikes At high
as well az low. II ls painfully apparent
that even weiitodo families are power.
lees TO aid black sheep who take drugs
with enough shrewdness TO destroy char.
acter without destroying mind and body.
For eighteen years this man committed
gradual suicide Those near to him had
no authority 10 tell them whether they
should regard him AZ sick or bad, whether
his case should be hidden or exposed.
The law could not help him until the
poor soul began TO steal overcoats.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-28
REWARD FOR LOYALTY

To the Editor Of the Epening LodOor
Slr--It Is n great surprise to us non.
agreement Pennsylvania Railroad en-
ployes, who stood by the Pennsylvania Rail
road shoulder to shoulder in the trouble
between the railroad and its tralnmer
over the elght-hour day that something
substantial In higher wages on account oil
the high cost OF living has not been glver
us.
II has been appreciated by number oi
railroads OF the country, which haIe given
their nonagreement men Il bonusl OF ter
per centilon years pay. Why hot the
great Pennsylvania Railroad? III Is no
wonder men organize for their protection
on the Pennsylvania II loyalty OF the en-
ployes is not appreciated BY the company
p NoNAGREEATENT RAILROAD MAN.
Philadelphia, December 10.
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THE SUBMERGED TENTH

| pERHAPs Pennsylvania develops states
men 80 wonderful that they can con.
duct a factIonal tight with nino-tenths OF
their brains and with tho remaining tenth
put through program Of reform. But
such men do not often conduct petty fac.
tlonal nghts. We must use what agents
the gods have provided Both Baldwin
and Cox are committed to n revision OF
the States insurance laws. No opposition
has arisen or could we'll arise to the anti.
narcotic measures required. These alb.
solute essentials will doubtless come be.
fore the Assembly.
But the omlnous feature Of the situa.
tlon ls that, In the storm Of jealousles
and mutual attempts to discrcdit, the fac.
tlontorn Assembly may easily put forth
carelessly drawn and vclously jokered
bills. 1t Is conceivable that politicians
seeking any and every opportunity TO
stultlfy opponents would use even the
Vaccinations Of drug fiends and insur
anee crooks. And II such dangers hang
over the bare necessities of legislation
whnt chance is there of getting good work
done on the equally important, though
less pressing, remainder Of the program?
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rhe aenlor Senator Is aomewhat i

accurate when he says that "the people of
the State viii be astonlshed when the
sxtravaganee. absenteelsm. mlsappropria.
ton Of funds, political coercion and In.
timldation and other seandalous condi.
tlons are exposed" They Will be aston.
ished II they are exposed, but no political
scandal could be 50 monstrous as to as.
tonish them at this time As to absen-
teeism, Penrose may think that John
r. K Scott holds the championship; but
John r. k, Scott knows that Penrose
holds the record
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-28
A STEP TOWARD PEACE

To the Editor OF the Evening ledger
Sir-''We are ready to talk peace" was
the sum total of GeFmany's recent note, and
England's reply should have been $50 are
We" or We are not In effect Lloyd
George says. $50 are We" 50 that II Il en-
tiTely wrong 10 insist thaN he has rejected
Germanys proposals. for Germany did net
make any proposals,
Lloyd George indicates that It Is up to
Germany 10 name specific terms as a pre-
liminary for any peace negotiations That
Is entirely fair, for, as Germany toek the
Initiative toward peace. It Is Incumbent on
her 10 outline the terms she has 20 offer.
This she VIII most assuredly DO. SO that,
after all her peace move has not been bar
rem OF good results.
Lloyd Georges attitude now Is Let Ger
many name Ter terms and we viii consider
them What more could have been ex-
pected2 Is not this step toward peace2
r. j. cox.
Philadelphia, December 10.
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ANOTHER WIFE SPEAKS

10 the Editor Of the EpeHlng ledger
SIr-The unusual interest you have shown
I'm behalf of the employees of the Fire
Bureau--to help better their conditions
is surely worthy of appreciation AS |
am wife of one OF the members feel Il
ia my duty and pleasure to thank you for
your efforts in aiming to bring about "A con-
ditlon that will allow the employees more
time. at least with their home folks
ELIZABETH GORDON NOODLE.
Philadelphia, December ~.
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strange how an honeat phraa

Strange how an honest phrase can
be perverted as 1t falls from the wrong
mans pen! One can swallow Penroaes s
attack on Brumbaugh as he writes of
hts ceasing to be "the Governor OF the
whole people" and with some relish; but
when he adds and not treating people
fairly" the muddy origin OF the crystal
spring OF rhetoric is laid bare. Not
treating people fairly" has been harped
upon by McNlehol. Penrose and every
other spokesman in Philadelphia until
every child has come TO know that 1t
means precisely "the giving OF Jobs to
Vars men instead OF Penrose men,
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why the tempe

Why the temperance movement Il
Eainlng in momentum was shown in
Delaware County when the Sun Ship.
building Company and the suburban
traction companies protested against the
granting OF licenses. The traction com.
panies opposed the sale OF liquor near
their terminal at sixty.nlnth street, and
the ahipbuilders objected TO a saloon
near their plant In Chester. Liquor
md efficiency win not mix any more
successfully than oil and water. Il has
been discovered that temperance pays.
InsE as We know that honesty Is the best
policy. Il nen would De honest ana tenn
penate from higher motives an moralists
you'd be delighted. but II they wll be
temperate ana honest for selfish motives
aalg Il must be admitted that this Is
better than not at all
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Messages of Presidents

]. S. CA ten-volume set OF Messages
and Papers OF the Presidents" from WASH
ington TO Mckinley. may be obtained from
the superintendent OF Documents. Govern
ment Printing Once. Washington, D. O..
for SO (oloth) or SIS (shsep). or 80 cents
a volume (eloth). A twenty-volume set
bringing the papers dQwn to date. was pub
lished recently by the Bureau OF National
Literature. l4l West Thirty-sixth street.
New York Allotment OF the Government
set was made IA 1900 TO members OF the
Senate and House for distribution apon
their order, but this distribution has been
completed Have you tried the large sec
ond-hand bookstores7
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MI Snroul,s Career

Editor OF "TYhat Do You RnoiO"-ln to-
DAVIS uulz you ask: Who Is William SproulY
He Is n graduate OF Swarthmore College.
He ia the Oldest Senator, In point OF years
of continuous service, In the pennsylvania
state Senate. When q student In the
Chester High School Mr.. Sproul contributed
10 the columns OF the Chester Times, which
he now owns, at the munhcent salary of
ffty cents week. With this training he
eventually became college correspondent
for a Philadelphia newspaper tThe Press)
shortly after entering swarthmoTe. the
Sproul good roads bill had Its Inception in
the Delaware County Senator's mind when
he was in his early teens He was riding
n blcycle along the Concord road, a highway
leading into Chester, made historic by the
retreat OF the Continental army under Cen
eral Washington, following the disastrous
battle OF the Brandywine, when the youth
ful rider was hurled TO the ground his
silent steed striking deep rnt In the high
way. It was then that Sproul first realised
the needs of good roads throughout the
country districts, and he was not long In the
Senate when he introduced the measure that
bears his name. Senator spfoul organized
the seaboard Steel Castings Company, of
Chester. before he was thirty years of age.
becoming president OF the corporation. Later
he became master OF Chester'H maritime
business by his organization OF the Chester
Shipping Company, OF which he Is also
president He Is hard and tlreless worker.
When in his publication office he sets the
pace for his employees lie writes a per-
sonal item with the same care and delibera-
tion that mark his work In typewrltlnE
an editorial leader. What thy hand
fndeth 20 do, do It with thy might Is the
motto he has diligently lpracticed. and his
application OF the old adage has been the
principal factor in achieving his remark
able successes, EDGAR ID. MELVILLE
Chester, Pa, December 20.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-28
WHERE VILLA is

TO Fhe Editor OF Fhe EpehiaO Ledger.
Sir--A Washington news item today has
the following; Secretary of State Lansing
said today that he was not yet fully con-
WINGED that Francisco villa Is at the head
Of the present movement In northern Mex
leo" Mr.. Lansing's doubts are perfectly
natural and justihable. villa is now CON
Quoting a five and ten cent store In Ala
bama. ONE WHO KNOWS.
West Philadelphia. December 81.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-28

The son Of prominent lawyer was
eaHaAf STEALING an overeoat he was going
q pawn for drugs. Five years ago that
aaala have besn q oneday scandal for
aeNsnaners ana their readers To-day It
g lIassd as once e pile Of data used
= faH determined men ana a news.
Hs here and there 10 force restFle-
ass and humanitarian laws that VIII
zHs Ga llla aaaafheFized usa Of drugs.
- a#eHsnt s Irresistible Five years
n - eamunnlEg Nlll lazlly
Ia naturally evolved the re-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-28

l. Creole" means one thing IN New Orleans
nnu another In west Florida. Explain the
different OF the word In ths South.
2, Who was virginia Dnre2
0. Eynlaln the word "Croatan" In American
history.
4, What are the neutral nations Of Europe9
D. What king took the curious title "ChaFlss
XIV john?
0. who was VIII Cobbett?
!. In speaking Of motors. what Is a -four" n
'slx." an "elght," twelve?
3. Who was the SAGE Of Montlccllo7
o. who wns Americas first Htsat novelist:
10. What II u COW pony?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-28
Answers to Yesterdays Quiz

l. Alberto PnnI Is president OF the National
Railways OF Mexico.
2. Lloyd George Is % native Of Wales.
3. The Panhandle of Texas and that Of West
Virginia are the northern extremities OF
those States which project In the form OF
panhandle.
l. Harvard Is the oldest Institution OF learn
InE In the United states.
5. Yucatan IL famous for Its production OF sisai
hemp.
O. Major General Hugh l.. Scott, as chief 2f
stan, ls the higheat ranking officer ln
the army, but Major General Leonard
Wood received his appointment earlier and
In actual lineal rank heads ihe ll't ol
major generals.
L. Secretary of state Seward was tho Amer
lean statesman instFnmentai In hHgotiat-
Ing the purchase OF Alaska.
4, TennysOn wrote "CrosslnE the Bar."
o. Queen Mary 1 of England said Calais"
was written ON her heert: Tne eity was
the last possession of the English on
French soil aud WAS wrested away from
them In 1858.
10. The English KIng and the Russian Car are
first cousins.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-28

The confidence of the leaders OF
each faction that they cannot possibly
be 80 black as they know the leaders of
the other side to be indicates that the
ordinary citizen would need a magnifying
glass to find white spot on any one
Of them
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-28
WAR PROSPERITY

70 tao EDITOR Of fke EraniHg Ledger
sir-I notice that Secretary Lansing says
that the material rights Of the nation were
not affected because. according 20 him, the
nation has prospered on account of the
war. / would like to be enlightened on
who or what constitutes the nation Does
he mean ; handful Of steel kinss ana
powder men and 3 very small percentage
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THE FIREMAN's CHILD

TO the Editor Of the EDoninD LEDGER!
SIr-Can't my papa be home more at
night? He Is in n hrehouse all the time.
We don't go out My mamma has to take
me ana my brother when she does 90. My
paRa goes 10 bed early ono day he is home,
and he snys he Is 80 glad to go to bed
without his clothes on. If all the little
girls have firemen papns am sorry. 1t is
II. Nj. HALL
Philadelphia, December %.
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The late Mime. dc Thebcs. who TO

The late Nine. dc Thebes. who fore
told the war, also prophesied that the
Kaiser would die an exile in England
twenty-five years after ascending the
throne. That date happened some years
ago. and latest accounts say he was on
the west front. which is likely to be
ehanged to the east front before this goes
10 press. and again to tho west front
before 1t 10 read.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-28
wlth sbo.oOO.o .oOO

with s5OoOO,OOO belonging to farm.
ers of Lancaster County lying in tho
banks at three per cent, as wns the case
recently. no one was surprised that the
Federal Farm Loan Board passed UP this
State as location for one OF their insti.
4taAinnn
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Last Chapters Of Novels


| GILBERT X. CHEsTERToN has phrased
1t rather delightfully."- THE members
OF the well-known human race" he savs.
| TO which 90 many OF my readers be-
long"
The members of tho well-known human
| race, mostly women. turn to the last chap
ter Docs II end happily Yes? Then
| Wen begin the story.
But what's the use? why waste the
| time In reading all bcfOre2 II is the OBJ
| ject then. of this little series to make the
| ending OF the tale--happy or not. as the
| mood moves. These chapters will be done
| ID. ", In the manner Of others. AZ the in
| stant one chooses the manner of NJ Guy
| dc Maupassant Thus.
How many years Is it?''
"Fifteen."
And we have been married 80 long?"
"Yes--so long"
And this is the day? Heart Of mine,
one has had many terrors in all the days.
Yca?"
Yes. but yea was there nnusht but
~ did not say stln, might one kiss
your"
Let me- then kiss you first. Here then
II Is: once for the mother heart OF you
for my sweetheurt's eyes r.
And then she; Twice." she said, FOR my
lovers lips !"
May one then be pardoned for bringing
to the light n forgotten poem written by
Richard Watson Glider.
1t ia twelve years ago that Mr.. Glider
sent us these manuscript verses. and
since that time he has gone away TO IA
far place. where the uncensored pride of
purity holds sway" We do not know IL
the lines have ever been seen in type be-
fore but IL they have not let them now
appear:
THOU TfINS1GST THOU HAST LIVED
Thou thlnkest thou has lived
II Fortune fair hath touched thee with her
wand
If thou hast known but once the top OF life
In giving royalty IN truly loving,
In Drawing some great deed In sight of men,
Or Issuing victorious from strife.
Not 80 nor hast of life the flower and
height
In suffering that others might 20 free.
For these the seuuent years still richly hold
A keener sense Of the deep life that IL.
Than thou, brave novice. shalt endure the /
lore
OF Fate's immcasurabIo ironIes
Thou may'st behold the scorn OF these and |
thine.
Set on the laureled brow of him thy hand
Helped to that heaven yes, thou mayest see |
Success, In them thou glvest strength to |
rise,
Used for thine own Disagreement and loss
May'st know betrayal and fOrgetfulnesA.
And, knowing, shalt thy spirit hold In
calm
Plying the arrogant, the manly vain
Unbitterly and with no Gloying hate,
Disdain nor envy--comfoTted and blest
with one kind thought of knowledge
worthlly gained.
And the humility which makes men wise,
And the uncensored pride of purity.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-28
PAI.dslphl., TAur,d.y, December "a, 1910.

A business niust be profitable If
Il is TO continue to exist, bat the glory
Of businsss is to make IL so sueesssfui
fhat you can DO great things bsoauge
they are great and because they ought
20 be dons.---Charics M. SchtUGb.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-28

Some people believe so firmly in
the principles of democracy that they
stay awake nights thinking how much
better they are than other people.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-28
THE VOICE OF
THE PEOPLE
Moving Thanks From Firemen's
Families for Efforts in Their
Behalf-Does Loyalty
Pay?

THIS department. is free to all readers tVho
tpt6h 10 express their opinions on subjects Of
GHrCnt interest. it ~ an open forum, aud tho
EpCniHD Ledger assumes no responsibility for
,hc ritws, Of lts c2rrespondents, Letters mast
Dc StOncd tUith the name and address Of the
Wifier, not nccessdrily for publication, but as u
QAafnhten Of nood InIih.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-28

How does It come that with all the
influx Of gold we hear 80 little of the
gold euro" that was SO fashionable in
'wet" States some years ago7
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-28

Mems souls are born old and grow young
with The Joy Of living
The unfortunate part OF II all Is that
their bodies can't be synehronized to the
souls aspiratona
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-28

Is the water department trying to
make record in broken mains before
the year closes? If so, It is to be con-
graduated on the latest one yesterday
At Mount Airy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-28

" s. Ia-Citizsas Of Prussia, which is 4
constitutional hereditary monarchy, have
the right Of ballot u the selection of IeEls-
latiye representatives OF the kingdom Tha
information that every male citizen 81 ne
age Of kasnty-fouF year,. ana not deDrlVsa
81 hls eiTle rights - Judgment. Is entitled
% Yots
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-28

When booze gets through with in.
dustry there won't be anything left of
booze.
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Tom DaIy's Column



LoUo is eternal ~ neUer can DE.
Though ice iaii u tetsh laughter or drac
tt teith sofro,o,
Not ne prineuoi sea. not the sun IN IN,
skD,
Not the reaches Of space are 40 sure
Of piorroio.
As the icdiers Of ocean IN vapor ascend
ma,
Then IN rdinHoprished streams through
the oreea vaiIeps toendin1
Have the ocean again for their uitt
mate iCtnHino,
Shall not Lopc, through oil changes.
more on TO Hs ending
IN the bosom Of cod, tohcnce u had Hs
bc0inninDP
LoUe Is immortal ~ Is not Of earth
Though Hi fortune retdrd u, dear. ,chot
docs n mdttcrS
shall a hdrUcst Of roses be deemed OF no
iCorth
When the faint OF each cankcr Is
purOcd IN The atari
n cdrth's Taters arc purest through
heaUcn's refning.
SHAH the Hls Of this tCorm chin or lope
1cith repminOp
Here too soi0. but not here reap the
need OF cndedUor,
For the truits Of our Ioue, past all human
diUinfnO.
IN the bosom OF God zee shan hdyUcst
torcucr.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-28
What Do You Know?

Queries Of general Interest tDtlI be- dnstgersd
IN TITS column. Ten questions, the dnstDeTs 10
Dhith every t0cii'inforIned person should kHote,
are asked ddilU.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-28

Eat 'cm alive. Boies! Eat 'em alive,
9hrurkl