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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-06

that than the English Liberals. In Ches-
tertOu's The Crimes Of England, u ~
frankly set forth by an Englishman IN
= book printed in wartime. how the Eng
lish committed the same crimes In lrelanc
In the past as the Prussians have commit
ted IN Belgium Admitted The Irish Na-
tlOnalist party has been, on the whole a
branch Of the English Liberal party. Par-
Lament. II has been said, has done more
for the irish poor than for the Englisn
poor When We get down to cases, then'
In IL not true that the Irish are abe 10
get along very well with the English-that
underneath all this pickering there is sold
ground for cooperation between them
Germany must be beaten. for she is the
enemy OF all the good things In Ireland
England and France why can't England
get all irish and Irish-American assistance
and sympathy until the war IL over? ANA
then, If you will, go after her again in
times ~ peace.
Although my parents are Germans, ]
must stand against them and for the right
in this situation.
RUPRECHT SCHWARTZ.
Philadelphia. March 2
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-06
A UNITED NATION

u ~ imperative that We stand 'o-
Ecther. The Presidents insururai adj
dress.
THIS Is the sentiment of every patriotic
American made vocal on the east front
OF tho Capitol yesterday
We are on the eve Of events which are
ikely TO tcs, the nation TO Us uttermost
Fractional or partisan attempts to create
dscord are az dlsloyal and reasonable
a. the firing by a dlsaffecte1 company Of
soldiers on their comrades in the face of
an enemy As the President says I'VE
are being forged into a new unity amid
the fires that blaze throughout the
world"
We are no longer an Isolated nation.
individuals may disagree on the specific
means 10 be employed IN maintaining our
position as o. sovereign power among
equals, but there can be no disagreement
On the Importance Of maintaining H.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-06
MIR. POORMAN PROTESTS

10 me Edtpr ol me EroninO Led0er:
your article entitled "Rpting won't
Helm" shows sou aTe Ike great many or
the persons have heard tax about the ROT
blaming 10 on the professional agitatorS
or foreigners You say there Is shortage
or food du. 10 the increase Of population
did not think our population had Increased
so much in one year You know where the
trouble ie and none pf the newspapers dares
toll the cauHc.
let ur go back 10 President McKinlcy's
first term We got what we voted for pro
fcrfi0n." and we have had u ever since.
During that campaign what "A bright future
vvas painted for Mr.. WCrkingman He was
10 bp protected aRainst the pauper labor OF
Europe. and we VIII an have 10 admit that
he was But what is the result? In some
Of the trades and Industries. wherever they
could organize. there have been strkcs--and
/ how many have won? few, It's true
/ printers trades. maEOnH, structural IRON
; workers. carpenter and few others nave
. gained by strikes Bur the great majority
/ hay" gone back after strike worse on
/ than they were befors.
The preat minority of workers-unsklled
/ Iabor-have had practically no increase In
| wages
What n mighty power are the working
/ men II only united for their own good But
our worthy employers IN lots OF cases take
measures "a prevent that by threats OF
| losing them their jobs II they do not vote as
| told
Sow there is getting 20 be two classes,
! mlllionairpP and paupers. Twenty years
agy q man could take a dollar and get what
| today viii cost 81 10 duplicate What II
/ the cause? The trusts or combinations
. Of big business.
We all know how the price Of coal has
risen In the last few yearg. When Will we
! get central heating plants TO save coal and
get keep M all warm?
When viii meat stop going up? The
| presCnt Administration took the tArin on
What WIS the result I think this was done
| IN enable the packers 10 bring South Amert
| can meats here, which they own down there
40 they could get "A little more profit thar
they yet for native cattle, Then they car
force the cattle raisers here TO sell At pack
ers' figures and then no independent deale
can get refrigerating space on the steamers
as the packers have lease on the same
, And what "A blessing the cold storage ha
hesp 10 them The tariff does not max
anv difference 10 them. They are so stronl
r that even the Government dares not moles
them, -,
pnormaus package Of TOBACCO was tw
Z ounces for Ave cents. A war tax was pu
) on tobacco The trust would not raise tn
. price (hard thing 20 do. anyway. AN II wa
q oulv a fraction of a cent on a Dackage). s
4 | they kindly paid the tax and took one-thir
r ! Of an ounce out Of each package They ar
q / to this day putting one and two-third
4 / Of an ounce in each package We are sti
/, ne vinK the war tax Are they?
4 when we sum up and fnd out who is
: blarne I: frst Il is the banker: second. Bl
!, pnsiness, and third. cold storage.
.oNE OF MIR. POORMAN'S FAMILY
philadeiphia, March ].
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-06
Religious War?

e. B-No tenable arguments have been
advanced 10 show that the present war Is a
religious affair" The conflicting interests
do not rest on religion. II the religious be-
hefs OF the countries at war may he taken
an evidence. In this war we fnd Chris
tans, Mohammedans and Jews fighting
christians Nohammedans and Jews Catho-
lies against Catholics and Protesta M a
against Protestants The countries in which
Roman Catholicism predominates are italy,
France Belgium, Portugal and San Ma
rino. Of the Entente Allies, and Austria =
Hungary. OF the Central Powers. The
orthodox Greek Church predominates in
Russia, Rumanis, Serbia and Montene1ro
The Bulgarian Church Ia the church OF f,ul-
gsria. Protssts ntism is the leading religion
Of the two chief opponents, England ana
Germany Turkey is Mohsmmedan Japan
on the other hand. is Buddhist, with a
liberal favor OF Shinto
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-06

The License Court has responded
to an undoubted popular sentiment in
refusing to the transfer Of the licenses OF
the razed saloons In the line Of the Park
way 10 other sites on or near that thor
oughfare. Judge Finletter's remark that,
I'VE do not want the Parkway looking
like line OF beer signs" epitomised the
general view. Whether a saloon Is good
or bad per so did not enter into the
reasons for tho decision. The new high,
way Ia to be one OF the beauty spots in
the city. IL must be reserved for struc.
lures and businesses. II business is 10 en-.
croach upon It. which will not destroy
its character
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-06
WHY THE STATE SHOULD HELP
THE PORT

A MILLION dollars ls q small gum for
n this city 10 nsk the state 10 appro-
pirate for the Improvement Df the harDor.
II the State had no more direct interest IN
the development Of this port than 81 has
IN the building Of the Parkway, there
would he no excuse for going 20 H1y-
burg for money Bat The port !s IT. state
and national as well ~ local ius'ItltiDu.
That St II Of national couo".u j. proved
by the congressional appropriations,
which have amounted ~ between four
and five million dollars Iu the last sIa.
teen years But Pennsylvania profits
more than any other Commonwealth from
the business done on our waterfront
There IS no doubt that the actual value
NJ exports passing through This port
which originate in the other counties .s
much greater than that which originates
here. The fact that large part Of th" cN.
ports Originates Iu other States is justin.
cation for congressional appropriations
for the benefit of ~" port 20 be expended
Within the city limits. The expenditure
~ money by the national Government iu
deepening the channel above bud De,y"
Philadelphia r. justified by tie fact ihSt
the river IS an Interstate highway directly
serving three states. and indirectly serv
ing score Of others.
The point, however. 20 be impressed
upon the General Assembly is that there
is moral obligation on the state 20 use
its funds for the benefit Of wut"rbprue
| commerce, a duty as pressing as that
/ which impels II 10 spend money for max
| ing good rDada
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-06
TO THE WEATHER NAV

order sprtr0i
One that comes cyeeptno
Some night Chcn Ue're sleep.so
with son 'cnrnt rains Ueeping
Their last tears dUdy.
Send us rosv morn
Green on the sod and thorn;
Flora dUdke, neo-born,
Greeting the d1p.
Giue rs n sprtn0i
Don't hocus-pocus US
FiH Il Uith crocuses;
Rook sonDs as raucous ds
CroUs IN n night.
Green banks that dance ana thsg.
YelloD 1cith dd6odh:
white lambs so seldom stu,
Morn, noon or night.
Send US n spring!
Pale tDfnters sfckID-hot1
HIS breath comes thickiy NOE:
Send as spring quickly no,o--
Soon as you can.
coal debts are shaking US,
Gas bills are breaking Is;
Don't be torsokfng US
Please, Dedther man.
Bring on your spring!
vARLEY
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-06

ONE Of our own photographers
his name be forever lost in kindly obli'
>-who was working in Washington dul
the Inauguration and rushing platei
the Office by Pullman porters and ci
messengers who were strangers 10
associates here, sent this classic telegr
Meet Mr. Il. G. Boyer at Broad 81
Station arrive 548 look for man
handbag"
Possibly. indeed very probably, II
were in Broad Street Station at the
you must have seen the man with
handbag.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-06
EOG AND. WRECKS

10 the Editor Of the EUeuirg Ledger:
Sir--Seems TO me that you got hold OF
the wrong end Of the stick in your editorial
note on the recent wreck on the PennHyi-
yania. II wasn't the fog that was response
ble-the fog could have been nullifed In
this instance by stopping the freight. The
engneman knew there was n signal there
lie knew his instructions were 70 see n. II
he did not see II, that Of Itself required that
he should stop--it rnecessary--in order TO
see II. He did not stop He killed twenty
persons, j. H. y,
Philadelphia. March l.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-06
THINKS IRISH INCONSISTENT
EdAtnr al the EVenlnQ LedQer

sir--Why do the Irish rage? They are
,or The French as the champions of civili-
.s,ion as a rule. but they are against the
English. They are the hereditary friends
- france, they would want France 20 have
I'll poneible aid IN her gallant nRht, and
yst Against the English, who are doing
their level best 10 help the French the
iyIsh wrath is hurled day after day. They
seem 10 want France 20 win and England
10 lose, simultaneously How 10 THIS pos
stbie9 I humble myself before such wild
ina maainatlons pity myself that am
nst an Irishman. for my limitations are
s,cn that can stand only Tor the right.
ana l cannot want the right 70 both Win
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-06
Notwithstanding the announcement

Notwithstanding the announcement
that Secretary Baker would retire from
the War Department on March 4. the
President has asked the Senate 10 con.
nrm his reappointment. The Cabinet
changes In prospect will be made when
the President has more time TO give 10
such matters. There are rumors that the
Secretary Of the Treasury. the Attorney
General and the Secretary OF Commerce
will retire within three months. II the
worst comes. the President would be justi-
fisd In disrsgarding party lines in filling
these places. and IL would not be difficult
20 nnd men politically opposed 10 him on
other issues ready 70 cooperate with him
IN national defense.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-06
GOVERNMENT BY MADMEN?

TIME manifesto signed by all the Sena-
L tors who were on the spot 10 do 80
except the eleven notorious hlibusterers'
commits by implication an overwhelming
majority Of the body 20 revise its rules
al once 50 that never again VIII small
group Of members be able 20 use high
wayman methods TO halt legislation In the
closing hours Of session Nearly ma
jority is specifically pledged 70 do so
An extra session will be necessary In
any event before the end Of the fiscal
year. June 80. because the hlibuster left
the Government Of the United States with
out funds either for national defense or
indeed for IT'S own existence, unless ciylI
and military officers will consent, out OF
charity 20 work for the nation without
nay. Even in an extra session called al
once the obsesslon of men like La Fol
lette, N Il logically progresses toward this
madness for which II is headed, can delaS
a vote on any measure indefinitely. They
can talk on a resolution 20 stop unlim
tied debate---using their present right q
unlimited debate TO prevent vote on
change OF rules.
| The Senate. now In extra session with
out ths House 20 confirm Cabinet appoint
ments, can change its rules before tn
extra session OF the whole Congress. I'm
III IL changes those rules there Il n
,sason 20 summon the new House 10 tn
Capitol. II is better 10 focus the after
ton Of the nation on the antics Of tn
wild men IN the isolated branch Of Cor
gress now meeting. 70 that they can tai
fh6onselvas into sllsnc4 or tho neryou
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-06

Vance c. Mecormick's name bobs
up again ~ probsbls Cabinet appointse.
Thsrs are more reasons for appointing
Mr.. McCorrnick than gratitude on tho
part Of Mr.. Wilson toward his campaign
Saanassr He IL an snsrsstic and patriotic
citizsn, and has shown great executive
ability and grasp upon rational affairs.
From the political standpoint. which Mr..
Wilson rarely forgsts even In time OF
orists, Mr.. Mccormick would strengthen
~ progressive movement IN Pennsylva-
~f& " ~ prestige Of csbinst post. The
11rnt - ~ capDaiga speeches last
- - - Ieete6 ~ Penney
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-06

RECENTLY the traffic cops sta
al Eleventh and Market streets have
calling, Have a look" TO needless
trisns. We first heard that slogan
Midway at the Pan.American Expo
In Buffalo, In 1901. Does anybody r
ber what the bsrkers yelled on Chi
Midway In 1882.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-06
Tom Daly's Column

one Of our most vivid recon.e,,o..
the Periodical PublIshers' dinner 4, =,
ruary, 1912. at WHICH La Folls,,s -
himself into temporary oblivion. -
wonderful patience Of Governor w.
Wilson. Of New Jersey, who. wears
look Of polite interest, sat at IN. ss'
table unmurmuringly through an u
three hours maundering OF the nlibu.,.
ing egomaniac.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-06

.senting progressiyism ot Pennsylvania'
and that for Taft as representing its reac'
tlonary party. Mr. McCormlcH's boom FOR
Governor would be immeasuraby
strengthened by recognition from Wash
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-06

Samuel Gomperss appeal 20 organ.
ized labor Is conceived In a spirit Of broad
patriotism. When he writes that ~ Ia
imperative that the responsible repre-
sentatives OF the labor movement shall
agree upon the fundamental principles
which labor will accept IN national dc
fense and in which II will cooperate"
be puts in words what every man in the
labor organizations must have been think
ing ever since the crisis developed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-06
ARTHUR soMERs ROCHE A.

Loot" and other good things who. Nv y
way, being the son Of James Jss.
Roche, comes by his cleverness hons.'
handed TO his fsvorite waiter (, ~
fsvorite New York restaurant IN. -
day an unusually handsome tip. n n
a so.cslled Irish potato. The waiter -.
fully acknowledged the gift and r,,,,.
but returned presently with four s,,,,.~
chips on his small tray. Thes. h. !.
sented to Mr.. Roche. Change, sirs Z.
he.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-06
pnnce de Leon ronght

Ponce De Leon sought the fountain
OF perpetual youth in Florida, thereby set.
ting the precedent which the local fac
tional leaders have been following. They
have come back from the South with what
they think IL plan 10 insure perpetual
political life 10 them through division.
an amicable division. OF the spoils. This
McNichol candidate IL 10 be indorsed By
the Wares and that Ware candidate IL 10
be supported by McNichol. and the people
are 10 be bamboozled some more.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-06
THE GREATEST PICTORIAL DAILY

To the Editor Of the Evening Ledger
Sir--The pictorial section or the EVENING
LEDGER In more than q mere innovation
in journalism. II is n positive treat, and
the variety OF subjects which IT embraces,
and which are all live news of the day, IL
most remarkable.
E J. COY.
Philadelphia, February 2s.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-06
A CENSOR BECOMES HUMAN

Ohio IA to zee "The Birth OF a Nation"
for the first time this week, illustrating
the fact that even the censors are human.
The ohio censor has changed his mind.
though II took him more than "A year 10
turn the trick.--St Paul Dispatch.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-06

EVEN our own linotypers, VINO
under sanitary conditions unexcelled,
unable to dodge the fashionable &C
the head. One OF them, as w. Up
out, set up a date line In yestel
paper: Warrington, Barch s."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-06

Director Webster finds that the
southern ports are awake to the possibili.
ties Of foreign trade after the war. II is
part Of his business 20 see 10 II that this
city is kept awake TO the same poss!bii-
ttSs
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-06

y. ID. K.--Each department OF the Pam.
syivanls Railroad engages Ms own employees.
so that II is necessary first TO state whs,
kind Of employment II desired. Write N
the general manager, Broad Street station,
Philadelphia. stating what particular posI.
tion you wish te. e.. clerk, engineer Are.
man. laborer) and you will be directed 10
the proper department.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-06
THE VOICE OF
THE PEOPLE
A Poor Man Discusses the High
Cost Of Living-ReasOn for
Railroad Wrecks-The
Irish

TLte DDupf'utcrt .t ftcF 10 al r'dqcTH Hho
5,lgH 10 rrUHsH. iif,. OEiHlDrs Cr fbbl''ih .V
current .a'srcrt. n 50 0t op'd forn0n, dnd ne
GtsuIJIy IsIy,r ua.HU.s' ~ rfSUD IFibIifD 'ot
the tt,.sa O' .'s '0rr'7DD"d'dif i'i''S ,"nAi
he ffyr'd Us me U0,U' ana 0ddF'tH, pI t''
t.ri''g' u0f uoo, .YTriHJ fDr UIbHc0iipn, bW ~
guarantee Of 0Ood f0ih.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-06

The Thimble Club was entera
by Mrs Hcudder Sunday afternoon
most beautiful dinner was served "
progressed with every evidence
otiquette.--woodbury IN. JD Times
The hand that holds the thin
the hand that's etiquetty. .
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-06

II motorlst whose car was stalled
IN the mud can sue the city for damages,
what means OF redress are open 10 the
friends Of a man who IL killed by an
automobile because the police do not en-
force the speed ordinances?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-06

The other night we peeped In
doorway Of large banquet han
Bellevue -stratford. We saw mo'
dsnce OF superabundsnt food up'
board and more richness OF appsrs
the diners ana dineresses than eys
fashionable inn often shows. We
pered In the ear Of an attenda'
were told II was ''ths Boostsrs
',seostsrs p whst'" ws sskee
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-06

There will be delight In Kensington
II the member Of the School Board knows
what he IL talking about when he says
that all opposition 20 the appointment
OF Miss Fenimore 10 the principalship Of
the high school has disappeared.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-06
All Points of the Compass
Rubaiyat of a COmmuter
XC\'

when ! commute, | always try to strike
Conductors, yes. and Trsinmen that like !;
so when | get my early Morning Train,
1 hear their Cheerful ureeting, "Howdy.
Mike :"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-06
A Rec0rd In Sale. .ThribblinI

''During the last year" says tnel
one Morrison In the Mount Plesssn]
nal. II have more than doubled, vi
than thribblsd my sales Of candles
parlson with former years. Wny
times better7 No. Candies are oeuI
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-06
Government Books

READER-The superintendent OF dozen.
msnts, Government Printing once, wash,
ington. d. G., VIII furnish you with in.
mechanics. "
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-06

He was asleep IN his seat on the train
coming up from Washington TO Philadsl.
mia, lie was annoyed when the con
ductor walked him 20 punch his ticket
"WbadIa wake me up fort" he exclaimed
cant : feiler that lives IN real lfve
tovp 81 % s'esP before hs sets y MA
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-06

The police did not know how 20
drive the fortune-tellers from the city IN.
I'll some one called their attention to the
iaw
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-06
What Do You Know?

Queries Of o,reraI interest v4H be answered
IN this column. Ten dvs'tions, the drsuers TO
Uhich srsrv wsii-irtorm,d person should kHoU.
asked dntv.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-06

Nets for U.boats are ready 10 be set
IN the Delaware. but let us hope that the
catch will be small.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-06

How many cslories were there IN
your breakfast?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-06

Chicago hog prices continue TO soar
--Headline.
This does not refer 20 the food hogs
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-06
Please. Main

Tell us. Mistress Alice .Duer
Miller. author of The Flight"
Are you absolutely sure
You have got your logic rlght7
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-06
HOW MANY MISSES CAN A HIssEa HrAI

The whole audience hissed when VI
sons name was mentioned" he said, a
lantly; and we Immediately thought
Strick Gillilan's story OF the drum
gentleman who concluded that the vAt
world was decayed when he got whit
the Limburger the wags had smeared
his mustache while he slept.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-06

NEVER AGAIN may we know /
joyous discomfort or the draughty delis
Of travelling by coach that our gral
fathers knew. but II ever you sho,
alight in Woodbury--ah! read this N
the advertising columns OF the woodbg
Times:
Right here have n word 10 say
AbOu, mode Of TRANSPORTATION.
Many time you may need this thing,
Hut why all this expectation
Ger the town sou may go with ease.
80 give us your attention. please.
Crowds Of people use u today
On occasions great and small.
And sound It's praises gladly.
Counting fret letters Of lines above,
How can We resist the ride we loyef
No. 80 Penn Street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-06

u ~ imperative that We stand 'p-
Ecther. The Presidents insururai adj