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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-08
JoFFRE's TACTICS IN ITALY

TNHE Italians will not make their de-
Il fensive stand on he Tagliamento
River. They have withdrawn to the
Livenza, "ln good order" Cadorha re-
ports. He has the Piave as the next nat
ural barrier for intrenchment; he may
even draw back to the historic Po. Such
a selection for the Italian stand against
the terrific drive Of the Huns would be
no more amazing than the strategy of
Joffre in the early weeks of the war. He
consciously retired from the great fortress
of Namur as a keystone for defensive
line. "He will fight at the Aisne," people
said. But he yielded this terrain to the
invader. He made his triumphant de.
fense Of Paris almost within sight Of the
capital.
Cadorna may save Venice by parallel
tactics. The Joffre defense is practicable
strategy, not merely for military saliva.
ton in an emergency, but for premedi
tated effects, calculated for victory. In
1914 the Germans swept irresstibly for
ward. The flush of early battle, the lust
Of conquest the military momentum
gained in the swift coursing through Bel.
gium, the great objective of Paris-all
these factors created a force that could
not be held by ordinary means. Similarly,
the Austro-German onrush past the
italian line of first defense in a long and
carefully prepared offensive Of enormous
power has developed a vast energy. But
progress always means a loss of the
energy utilized. The invaders momen.
tum slackens already as Cadorna moves !
10 his chosen positions for a stand. Stimuli |
taneously the fighting Latin spirit of the |
defenders, their will to win, mounts as |
Venice is menaced ana as the necessity |
grows of expelling the foe from their
native soil.
Italy may be obliged to give up Venice,
the Mistress of the Adriatic"-tempo-
rarily. France had to yield Lille. Venetia
Is not unused to Austrian autocracy. The
moral effect of the Hunnlsh pressure will
not necessarily be the gloom of retreat
and defeat, but may cause a new birth of |
patriotic inspiration. 1t will heighten the
meaning of Italia Irredenta," for there
viii be more of Italy to be redeemed, that
IS all. And the means of redemption are
IN sight The Allies are bound to succor
italy. American troops in French
trenches mean early release of seasoned
Entente forces for the italian front.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-08
WOMAN'S TRIUMPH

WOMEN have won the vote. Nothing
w can now stop suffrage from sweeping
the country All that was needed to
clinch success was a victory in one of the
great States of the eastern seaboard.
Once the women won over one Of these
populous strongholds of conservatism, it
was conceded by some of the bitterest
foes of suffrage that the whole East
would follow the West in granting equal
franchise rights to all.
There seemed to be as little chance of
capturing New York State as of winning
Pennsylvania. When the voters of these
two States last expressed themselves on
the amendment, in 1915, they declared
against suffrage in New York by $4,000
The turnover in New York has been
amazing. But there is no doubt what.
ever that similar turnover would have
been recorded here had suffrage been be-
fore the voters of this State on Tuesday.
There is no doubt of this, for the reason
that the same world forces of liberalism
that have been working upon the minds
VI ~NS" IOihtlS nave summary dlIeCleu
Pennsylvanians. Since 1915 Americans
have awakened to the enormity of the
catastrophe which has threatened to en-
gulf the world and to the fact that the
women of all Allied countries have done
as much as men to save civilization from
that catastrophe. Women have more
than proved their right to citizenship
in civil life. They have shown them,
selves to be, under the conditions Of
modern warfare, as much the soldiers
of freedom as their brothers are. In
countless thousands they have toiled as
munition workers. nurses and farmers,
and many have given their health, many
their lives, for humanity.
Women of Pennsylvania, take heart!
Victory is in your grasp, 10 be gained
by the effort Of one more great campaign.
The way to win is through working first
for. the nation TO help win its fight for
democracy.
The defeat of German militarism
abroad and the defeat of corruption, op
preston and blind conservatism at home
have become synonymous terms. Victory
in the war and progress at home are to
be won with the same strokes of toll ano
loyalty. We need the purity Of women
in our elections. We need their inspira-
ton in our counsels. With them as vot.
ing citizens we will make the world a
better place to live in
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WATER coLoRs AND WAR


A RT has recovered from the shock and
4 y paralysis OF the war. Singularly,
Instead OF being .qulckened TO greater
activity by the Inspiration Of the war
with its enlargement OF the field Of sub
jects and its marvelously stirring drama,
tho graphic arts. at least. lost ground so
fhf as productivity was concerned Re
1uction In the number Of canvases hung
lof the three exhibits Of the American
.alon. at the Pennsylvania Academy OF
5he Fine Arts. followed world hostiIities.
Iho same relative statistics prevailed In
14positions N other cities and in the
annual water-color exhibits which are
prelude to the grand salon mere
Ara has recovered It's industry. More
than thousand pictures on view at the
cafrent showing OF water colors at the
Academy attest this fact They attest
more for The quality IL not merely OF a
higher level Ok merit, but ia more Uniform
ii lhnl merit Art has gained more
IRtf numelieally BY The war; Il has
..|att rs restored inspiration and IN new
.||||<4 values Il has gained fresh
|1.|| I'f H.F|n4'|fe and ds|lhessiye
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-08
THE VOICE OF
THE PEOPLE
Italy's Fateful Hour-"A Presi-
dent of United Ma
tions"
ITALY'S FATEFUL HOUR
To the Editor Of the Evenin0 Ledger;

To the Editor Of the Evening Ledger;
Sir-Many persons in the Allied countries,
in expressing their grievance for the fateful
hour of Italy, seem to have been overcome
by sudden hallucinations of all sorts and
have gone so far as to dishearten them
selves by the inconsistent belief that Italy
owing to the present military crisis is
ready and is going to make separate
peace with the Teuton invaders Alas!
This opinion may hold good in the dis
illusioned enemys mind, but not in that,
ever-unchangeable, of the entire Italian ma
tion, which is wholly determined to share
in the glory of the ultimate victory OF
civilization.
The sudden astonishing military disaster
that has recently overtaken Italy, while
depressing in its effect. yet is not by any
means demorallzing Whatever status fate
may have in store for defeated Italy
however disheartened, however disappoint-
ed, however mutiated-the national spirit
will emerge from the chaos just as irresist-
ible and as strong as ever.
Those who have occasion to know the
profound character of my people have
learned that the greatest grief is always
incentive to stronger resolutions, higher
deeds and new glory.
We have too much Roman blood to ac-
cept defeat and we are too strong-hearted
a people to abandon ourselves to the fate
of the moment or to become dear to the
voice of duty. Once we determine to reach
a goal we pursue It with everlasting con-
idence, energy and faith. Besides our
hereditary hatred against the eternal OPP
pressor, Austria, Is too deep-seated to be
overcome by any designing efforts or re-
pressed by its only temporary successes.
The Austro-German clamorous victory will
only tend to bind the Government and the
people, the monarchy and the parties, more
strongly together than ever before and, at
last, 10 unity the Allies as to make good
the loss of our recently achieved laures,
and now fatally tramped by the nondor-
mant but ever.awakening Hun!
There is no doubt In my mind that the,
unshaken ideal of democracy Of Italy Will
convert the defeat into a supreme COM
mand OF moral forces and into a revelation
Of an uncomfortable spirit Of unity, strength
and solidarity
'I,et the enemy know-let the world
know" wrote the new Premier Orlando TO
the commandment Cadorna, that the
italians, under the burden of their mex
irresistible grief at the sight of their coun-
trv Invaded, have made 1t point Of honor
10 sink all their internal differences as
40 strengthen their will and energy in
order that again our native soil may be
consecrated by victory which cannot fail
U.S."
In its long history Italy has never been
pernanently conquered. Our ancestors
never found the unhappy situation irreme-
diahle. They have always fought the good
fiRht and II Is from their heroic example
Of tenacity, perseverance and sacrifice that
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-08
Answers to Yesterdays Quiz

L. General SarrniI. French. In the. Entssi
commander on the balkan front
z. Philadelphia, In the winter Of i've WIN
occupied by the British, was caled N
american CaDua. Allusl0n Is 10 the II
tlvities Of Hannlbaps army OCCUPYING N
italian city Of Cnpua,
.. "knihnE," In political campaign. h :
general cutting Of party ticket By pafh
4. Former heads of0Federal shipping Boaris
william Denman and General 0oethnh.
Present heads; Edward n. Hurle5 ~
Admiral CRpps.
3. Venetian art and architectural treasure
mennced by the TeutOn ndvuncei Cth:
vases OF VerOnese and Tlflan, Dogs
Palace, RinltO, st. Marks Cathedral
O. RetinasDOras: popular variety Of tsN'
greens, either green or golden in islIiIs
Z. St. Martins Summer: French-C Canaellf
name for Indian summer.
8. "Old Fox in italian politics: Former fs
mier GlOlitti.
0. The TyrOI: a. section Of Austria 70 the at.l
ON the Alpine frontier. The name =,
tended to the Swiss TyrQl. italian III
and German TyrOl, bordering the ron
section.
10. COngress has twice elected the Preslds.i
the United StRtesj in 1900. jefferson ell
Burr, and in 1924, John Quincy Adae,
over Andrew Jackson, Henry Gay -
John &. Calhoun.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-08
WHOLESALERS AT THE BAR

MIR. HOOVER has at last struck at IN
1VI vitals of inflated war prices, and ince
dentally touched the first really sore spot
the food traders. ...- - T
In promulgating the idea that In time q
war 1t ought to be the patriotic duty y
every wholesaler and retailer to ioT
speculative profits and content himself wy
the Legitimate" functional fee for his Won
Mr.. Hoover cuts very deep into tradlueA
and forces to test the loyalty and self-sar
rifice of every grocer in the land fmm
time immemorial no one has questioned W
right of an owner of goods to enjoy w
natural increment in its value. II ls u'
first real attempt to set at naught the i0r
cal operation of the law of supply ana "
mand and in spitei of scarcity. excess "
mand or expanded necessity, to keep prl'.,
on a uniform basis of actual cost ratnp
than replacement (present market) yaie~
This iB the introduction of a principle in
exceeding in it's scope the food trade
succeeds, 1t will mean virtually the y
ordlnating Of every functional operation
business, setting it's Just charge upon W
final price and refusing to consider fair ~.
equitable any other element OF advances ".
the known production cost. Backed py y,
power TO conhscate merchandise or 70 "
woke licenses II will mean almost comp'sr
control of the ultimate price OF tooo'
far as the margin above production Is oor
cerned. That must be accepted as an eIn''
gency war measure.
Its only shortcomng OF complete ~.
ernmental control of food VIII lie m w
fact that Congress specifically exempteq y.
farmer from all the penalties OF hoarelne
conspiring and otherwise creating w
value for food products at the point /"
origin.
There is understood to be much oppe,,
tion to this latest ruling. especially hns,.
southern wholesalers. who argue fha1 "
wholesaler cannot live without his specot
tive profits. II is especially signincan. =
this connection, however, that the nen'
OF Mr. Hoover's stan who has been W
insistent on the ruling, and who Is uncN
stood To have originated II as the very ".
TO low-price maintenance. Ia the prell,
OF the National Wholesale Grocers A. 1850, 4,
tion, and who refuses to believe thA'
spells the doom OF the wholesaler.
AS a matter OF fact. II seems as up.,-
the wholesaler Is about to be placed ~ ~
bar for trial on this one issue Eitne. y
must plead that he is a speculator or w. ~,
he Is a functional link IN the disrlpuus,
chain. Manifestly, he cannot be both =
the public finds II necessary 10 take han p
his word as a speculator, he Is N g~'.
danger OF being eliminated by force y
quite unnecessary II he accepts psl' Z,
az public utility, paid fair price
his work. Me will probably remain
issue Is quite clear and OF vital impor'
The wholesaler must back the Goyefn',
and make The best of emergency i2|
tpnt New York Journal Of c,mm,'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-08

THAT Christopher Morley graduated
from Haverford College with SO high a
standing as to win for himself Rhodes
Scholarship at oxford University in Eng
land, need not disturb your equanimity
at all. In some ways he's Just as iRno.
rant as you are. He doesn't know how 10
dodge the days work or elude the simple
joys that await that works completion.
under the sunset. He can't write pom.
pous piffie any more than you can. but
it's as natural for him to sing, as for Won
merely to think. OF all those homy in
innate things which are such sure
proof
Joy dwells beneath a humble roof:
Heaven is not built OF country seats.
But little queer suburban streets
He's a reg'lar guy. and you need his
book; and it's a genuine Joy for US to
take this space to prove TO YOU that vo,,
DO like poetry when it's real and under.
standabIe.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-08
BRITISH RULE IN INDIA

It Is obvious that choice must be made
In the near future between the old idea
that the British Government IN India rests
on BRUSH bayonets and the new one that
the only possible foundation Of the Govern
ment OF India Is the will or the Indian peo-
pies, The Bishop OF Madras win not be
suspected Of a leaning toward any extreme
form OF Indian nationalism, nut II Is his
Judgment that there can be no possible dam
ger OF allowing the peoples OF India I'd
undertake the responsibility for the de-
fonee u their own country - New York
Joufnn, q Coumerr1
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-08
A VETO CLUB OVER THE
PLUNDERBUND

DESTRUCTION of the Ware dictator
ship in Councils by a party loosely
thrown together and with but a few short
weeks to plan its assault upon a political
machine supposed to be impregnably in
trenched Is a momentous success for the
Town Meeting men to have gained The
City Hail. It has acquired nothing short
OF the veto power over all financial legis.
iation and, while II cannot as yet directly
initiate progressive measures, It can save
the city from being plundered during the
months in which the independents will re.
form their lines in preparation for the
final overthrow of the gang all along the
line.
We speak without eXaggeration of that
coming overthrow as final. The Organiza-
tion has been shaken to its foundations.
Its present leadership is split into fac
tons that are divided by seemingly irrec-
oncilable differences. Ward majorities
which formerly could be predicted to a
picety have here and there been swept
away and the election figures present a
meaningless tumble to the men who
thought they could control and account for
every vote. The old idea that the gang
was impregnable is gone forever. The
M ayfaxr- y. E,s, -.
machinery.
In their hearts the Vare.Smith leaders
are not growing over the returns. The
final count OF the vote may show that
they have barely managed to squeeze out
majority for their Row" candidates.
But that was not the goal of the CAM
paign to them. Their feVerish efforts
were bent upon gaining two-thirds ma.
jority in Councils. for who holds that grip
on Councils holds the city exchequer in
the palm OF his hand. All measures car
rying appropriations require two.thirds
vote for passage. And in the two
branches combined the membership will
be thus aligned: Wares, III Town Meet
ing, 6s. 1t will take the vote of 81 Coun.
cilmen to pass money measures.
The powerful minority will WELD the
club Of publicity over every proceeding
In the city's legislative bodies. 1t will
form nucleus for the growing strength
OF the Independent movement. Through
its voice those who have the citys bust
ness welfare at heart will be enabled to
keep up their insistent demand for em-
cient management of finances and pub
lie works.
The body OF determined and far.seeing
men whom the long transit fight has
welded together in tireless cooperation
for the creation OF Greater Philadel-
phia win take courage from the evidence
that enough voters have become inde-
pendents to hold the balance of power
over the factions and enforce progress
BY piecemeal methods until the election
Of real Mayor will immensely hasten
The advance of the city's prosperity and
health.
Let no one who processes loyalty to
good government pause now or yield ror
moment to regrets or despair. The real
night has only begun and Tuesdays eiec.
ton was only skirmish, a slxirmish
prophetic Of final success
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-08

treatment. The pennelI and Puliinger
picturing Of munitions plants. shipyards.
airplane shops. strikes a new note; IL
turns to artistic uses the grim and pow
erful poetry OF wartime industry.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-08

The soldier vote is likely TO turn
the tide for greater decency in Philadel.
phia- While thinking about making the
world safe for democracy they did not
forget the task close at home.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-08
What Do You Know?
QUIZ

1. Who IL Judge Hylan?
2. What Is the longest river In Italy?
8. Name the most noted American esmpssa
4. Who was The Iron Chaneellor'S
o. What i meant by bicamerai leElslaila
body? ~,
0. What are Darwin tulips?
!. Where Is the oldest art gallery in America
3. What Is a fableP
%. ITO burke: what does II meanS
10. When did the word "paelhst" come Id
use?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-08

Those women with a grim smile
on their faces seen on the streets today
are merely thinking Of the coming victory
for suffrage in this State.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-08

When Emperor Carl OF Austria.
Hungary puts the crown on his head as
King Of Poland he will assume with It
burden Of trouble which may bear him
and his royal line to the ground.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-08

Now the Fifth Ward murder cases
can be pushed without the distraction of
an approaching election. District Attor.
ney Rotan has his mandate.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-08

''''' New Mexico Is carried by the drys,
and now the climate of that Common.
wealth in the far southwest will be more
arid than ever.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-08

One way to secure the protection
of the little nations is to finance them.
Uncle Sam has just lent s5,eOO,OOO to
Rumania- a-....,t......
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-08

Martin G.. Brumbaugh polIed more
than 10000 votes In Philadelphia m
1914, W. Freeland Kendrick fell sbor,
OF that total BY $4,000 this week The
Town Meeting party Is not to be sninsa
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-08
Who Likes Poetry?

A fine old fellow, who has since
gone to glory, once walked half dozen
blocks out of his road, on his way
to work, to show us two lines of poetry
he had written. The woncer of his ac.
complishment put him into quite a glow.
You know" he said, ma has been
visiting our daughter Jenny in Brooklyn
for the last month, and all of us machin-
lists have been so busy at the shop that
haven't been able to get away. but she's
coming back today. I've been thinking
about 1t a good deal and all of a sudden
last night these lines popped into my
head
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-08
WHO but you-or this your laureate
would think to write poem on

WHO but you-or this your laureate
would think to write a poem on
WASHING THE DISHES
When we on simple rations sup
How easy is the washing up!
But heavy feeding complcates
The task of soiling many plates.
And though / grant that have prayed
That we might find a serving maid,
I'd scullion all my days, think,
To see Her smile across the sink
/ wash, She wipes. In water hot
souse each dish and pan and pot;
The man who never in his life
Has washed the dishes with his wife
or polished up the silver plate
He still is largely celibate. "''
OF course there are timeS when you've
quarreled with your wife-and If you're
not married, understand, you can't
expect to appreciate your poets new
book Of Songs For A Little House." We
wouldn't withhold the book from you,
mind you, If you happen to be so urfor-
tunate as to be single. for the reading of
it might prompt you to improve your
condition.
But suppose you had ?. wife who was
proud and overcareful of her lace cur.
tains, and who couldn't abide, therefore,
that crusty old pipe Of yours; what do
you think she could say, If you wound
up the defense Of MY Pipe" with this:
I clamp my teeth
Upon its stem
1t is my bliss,
My diadem.
Whatever Fate
May do to me,
This is my favorite
B
b b
For this dear pipe
You feign to scorn
smoked the night
The boy was born
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Tomorrow night
I'll see my wife.

Now, there you are! That's poem
isn't it?"
TT sure is," we told him. Knowing
what's in your heart, we can warmly
share the beauty of the thought, even II
the rhyme isn't perfect"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-08
pREsInENT on UNITED NATIoNs

TO the Editor Of the EveniH0 Ledger;
slr-In reference . your hoadline TO my
letter OF November 8, "A President Of HUI
mainly" let me say no. but had you pnl
Il "A Presidcnt Of the urlseQ Nafionn'--
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-08

MACHINISTS are trained for work
upon no such soft material as most
poems are made of and most poets stu.
diously avoid the stuff that might be
thought rough enough to interest the ma
chinists But nearly all machinists are
poets at heart, while many poets are
merely machinists.
We'd exchange numbcrless volumes of
- and Other Poems" now standing
upon our shelf for a chance to see again
the look upon that fine old fellows face
when he recited the first and only lines
he had ever achieved:
Tomorrow night
I'll see my wife
You like poetry. Oh, yes, you do!
You may not like the hifalutin word
juggling that you can't understand and
the presence of which you have come to
suspect in all bits Of print arranged in
verse form. But when a man comes
along who is a sure-enough journeyman
word-fitter, and yet young hearted as an
apprentice, you'll listen to him all right.
Such, ladies and gentlenen, is our dis
tinguished guest this evening!
WE HAVE with us tonight lad who
is as wholesome as his name sounds; and
when you mention christopher Morley"
you make noise smacking of London
taverns and greenwood haunts of Eliza
beth's day-"bare ruined choirs where
late the sweet birds sang" This stout
young man, Of a girth for gusty laughter
and with chest large enough to house
a heart, thinks your thoughts and sings
them in way to make you say, Hang
me, If that's not the very thing I've
WA ntad To sing rnvsn..n