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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-06
Il CONGRESSO DICHIARA
GUERRA ALA GERMANIA
La Camera del Rappresentanti
Ha Approvato la Risoluzione
Con 373 Voti Contro so
L1TALIA ENTUSIAS TICA
WASHINGTON, 6 Aprile. 7

WASHINGTON. 6 Aprile.
Finalmente anche la Camera del Rappre-
sentanti. dopo una lunga vivace discus
stone nella quale chiunaue volle pote essere
udto, ha approvato la notte scorsa allie
. a m, la risoluzione gia approvata dal
senate dichiarante Ia guerra ALA Germana
IL presidente Wilson frmera' la dichiara-
zione al guerra non appena questa sara
stata firmata dal vice presidente nella sua
qualita di presidente del Senate.
I'uHmo passo dunque e. state fatto. pa
osgi gil Stati Unit sono virtualmente in
guerra dichiarata ed aperta con la Germa.
mia lie forze di questa grande repubbica
nata da una rivoluzione, cresciuta nella
liberia. vanno ad unirsi moralmente. Sc
non materialmente ancora. allie forze della
quadruplice lntesa che da tire ami circa
combattouo per Ia liberia del popol per
IL trionfo della democraza contro l'asso-
lutismo, palese larvato che ancora do
nina popoli dell Europa centrale.
La Camera ha approvato la risoluzione
per la guerra con 373 voti favorevoli e so
contrarii. Cost un popolo di 100 milioni di
abitanti e lanciato sui campi di battagia
contro lie forze della Germania e dellauto-
crazia,
LENTUSIAsMO IN ITALIA
ROMA. Aprile.-Nele ultime venti-
quattro ore gil Stat Unit hanno qua
dagnato in popolarita aui auanto forse non
avrebbero guadagnato in ami ed ami di
intense e persistente lavoro di propa ga nda.
Oggi la bandiera dele stelle dele strsce
sventola da motissmi balconi oltre che Dis
quello dalla sede dell Amba sciata ameri-
cana. Delegazioni di itaiani. di francesi
III inglesi 81 recarono ieri far vista
all 'amba scatore Thomas Nelson Page per
congratuarsi del discorso del presdente
Wilson per esprimergli la grattudine dele
nazioni alleate. gratitudine per la Mobile e
coraggiosa iniziativa del governo del po-
polo degli Stati Until in favore del diritto,
della legge. della giustizia dell'umanita."
Una deegazone di cittadini belgi guidata
dai deputat Destree Lorraine 81 reco'
pure dali ambascatore Page per dirgli che
! benefzii ricevuti dal popolo helga
dallAmerica erano gia' grandi. ma che rat-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-06
P. R. 7. ENDS DELAY
in FRANKFORT "L"
After Six Months Hold-Up Re-
news Spreading of Surface
Tracks on Avenue
4 photograph Illustrating this article Ap-
pears in the Pictorial section.

After more than six months of delay the
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company has
resumed the work of spreading the Frank
ford avenue surface tracks betwecnsUnity
and Bridge streets to sakc way for the
foundations of the Frankford elevated.
Work on the foundation contract for this
section has been held up for more than
year on account of the Transit Companys
delay.
Senator Ware was awarded the contract
FOR the 81" foundations on February 3.
1916 He was scheduled to begin work on
March 30 and have his section completed
by April 30, 1916. Director Twining noti-
fled the Transit Company that it would he
necessary for 1t to spread the tracks in
order for the foundation work to proceed
and at the Directors request Councils ap-
proprated $4,000 to reimburse the COM
pany.
The Transit Company finally began the
work of spreading the tracks early last
fall. After completing about 500 feet from
Church to Unity street, work was suddenly
stopped for the reason. the company Off
cials said, that switch which was ordered
from the steel mills had not arrived.
The Director made frequent inquiries al
TO when work would be resumed after the
delay became annoying. hut the company
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TALK OF NEW CABINET SEAT
munitions Department Planned-Lane,
Hurley, Settinius Mentioned as Chief

WASHINGTON. April s.-Estab,,shn,ert
OF Department Of Munitions. with a scat
IN the cabinet, was understood TODAY to
De again under serious consideration by
the Government -
transportation Department is also
,,e ueine thought OF, but Is believed to be less
likely until the present plan of having the
railroads voluntarily assist the Government
has been tested.
secretary Lane, Edward ". Hurley.
FORMER chairman Of the Federal Trade
Sommission,' and f. r. Stettinlus n mem
ber of the firm Of J. p Morgan a 20 who
has been handling the accounts of the Allies
IN this country. are being mentioned by Of
ncials as possible head of the Munitions
Department II II 10 created.
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NEW JERSEY PREPARING
TO OBSERVE ARBOR DAY
state Forester Urges Its Celebration
by All Village Societies and
Commissions

nHbNToN. n. j.. April s-Arbor Dny
falls upon April 13. and the state Eoros,sy
is directing the attention of county ana
municipal superntendents OF schools to the
statute recurring the Introduction of spe-
cal Arbor Day exercises in all schools Of
tne state II. N. Morse. Department of
ruoiIc instruction. Trenton, n. j., is issu-
ing sample programs.
While Arbor DAY is celebrated cbiee,
by the school children, the state Forester
recommends that 1t be observed by village
Improvement societies. shade tree comn,is
sions and similar bodies as well as by
private individuals ' "
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cuIed th.s idea. however tsfdrt &
Joint Committees on pinaiicsf ah6
Railways few weeks ago when he pe(1
out that the Ware contract totalsd ~
$4,000. 3pN X
with the work OF widening the stroG
finally under way the Transit Departs50X
1xpects that Senator Ware will now \
able to complete his cont-act In time, 4
prevent any delay in the erection Of q
steel superstf ucture.
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always gave the same excuse-thet the
switch had not arrived. Meanwhile Frank
ford residents. Indignant at the delay. held
several meetings and sent delegations to
take the matter up with both the Mayor
and the Director.
II was openly intimated several times
that the company was intentionally holding
up the work for the benefit of Senator
Ware. who had made his bid for the foun-
tion wor'' before prices went to their
present high level. Director Twining rid-
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FIRE ON TRAIN WATCHMAN
Two Men Discovered Tampering With
Car Containing Guard Supplies

PATERSON. N, J., April s.-A railway
watchman guarding cars containing sun
plies for the Fifth Regiment. n. G. y. J..
was fired upon by one of two men whom
he found tampering with door of one of
the cars, When the guard returned the fire
the two men fed to the woods Of Garret
Mountain.
Policemen and detail Of soldiers
searched the woods. Captain Mead pla ced
a military guard around the cars. which
had been run onto a siding. until the uni
forms and other equipment could be taken
to the armory
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Grade Suits. O~''O ~
o mod
features including ornate buckles khkkool collars
pockets and stchings 4
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THINK SHOOTING ACCIDENTAL
Police Investigating Wounding of Rus
sian Agent in Baltimore

BALTIMORE April 6,-Although con-
unced that the shooting of Michael A. Bor-
akovsky, an agent of the Russian Govern
ment who was dangerously wounded in his
room at the Baltimore Country Club. Ro-
iand Park, early on Wednesday, was an
accident, the police continued their investi-
CATION.
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CAPT. JOHN CROCKARD

The death Of Captain John Crock.
ard removes q citizen whose life was
one Of singular fidelity 10 business
for nearly half century that made
him known throughout the Ohio and
Mississippi valleys-from Pittsburgh
to Cairo, and Cairo to St Louis and
New Orleans. In the good old days or
steamboating, of the old line boats. he
knew every master, pilot and purser
that shipped on the steamers that
piled between this port and distant
waters. Most Of them crossed the bar
years ago. and now he has gone
on the long voyage from which there
is no return.
Capt. Crockard descended from one
Of the oldest families in Wheeling OF
Scotch ancestry, and was Of the rug
ged honesty and candor characteristic
Of that race.
He was a type OF that class OF citl-
zens, not uncommon to the commun-
ity, and which Wheeling can i'll afford
to count their numbers less. His lie
was one OF usefulness and of a deport-
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with continued profligale waste Of the
public funds. How is Congress to meet
The situation? It Is pointed out that
extreme reluctance has already been
shown by party leaders toward the
imposition Of the income tax upon the
lower grades OF revenue. No change
in this point OF view is now 10 be ex-
pected except as a matter Of neces-
sily. Hence, in the opinion OF some
who are carefully watching events, an
extension Of the internal revenue sys-
tenn or the revision Of the tariff in
certain particulars is TO be looked for
if the revenues are to be made suffl-
cient to keep pace with the outflow.
The tariff could be made high enough
to produce ample revenues. But II
won't.
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tural rival by keeping up The Strue-
gle. while her own human resources
remain practically intact. Russla
ultimate man-power is no more Al
fccted by The loss OF two. or three.
or five million men than the faciilc
Ocean would be affected by tne
pumping out OF thousands OF tons OF
water every day.
Russia is beating Britain WITH
weapons borrowed from Brttain's at
mory.
And the future struggle between
the British Empire and Adam Gao,
the Bear that Walks like a Man,
Is brought nearer by the events which
are now engrossjng the attention OF
the world as the preliminaries 10 Inc
prospective peace negotiations 20 on.
Russia has announced her purpose 10
acquire In this war her long coveted
outlet by way Of Constantinople ano
the straits Of the Dardanellcs. I'D
viously, her allies are not In. a posi-.
ton TO satisfy Russia's desire. Ihey
cannot hand over an asset which lney
do not possess Turkeys hold upon
Constan 1nople is stronger than II mas
been at any time since the lil-taleo
British expedition Of Gallipoli PENN
Sul2 was launched.
Remains the alternative of an out
let through the Persian Gulf.
It is this alternative that rhderlles
German policy in It's dealings with
Russian. Russia is susceptible 10 al
ternatives. The facility with Whlch
Russia aims were diverted from Con
stantinople TO Port Arthur, from the
Mediterranean to the Pacific. in the
eventful period that eliminated IN
| the Russo-Japanese war. Is evidence
OF the elasticity OF Russia's diplomacy
| in it's search for free access 10 the
open sea.
But the presence of Russia on the
Persian Gulf is still regarded by
/ British statesmen; with practlcal
unanimity as deadly peril 10 the
Indian Empire. A Russian naval oase
at the head Of the Persian Gulf would
mean wedge through the heart Of
the British Empire. From such a
base the Russians could dominate
Bombay and Suez. They could men
ace. not only England's road TO India
but India itself They would menace
Egypt. They would be In a position
to disorganlze and disrupt the mighty
structure which Great Britain has
built through centuries Of conquest.
The portentous shadow OF these
possibilities is brooding over the pre-
| liminary phase Of the interchange Of
views aimed al the restoration OF
neace. Will that peace be but an ar
mistice, destined 10 serve as the pre-
lude 10 another struggle?
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CONGRESS UP AGAINST IT

Before the election the Wilson ad.
ministration and Secretary McAdoo in
particular, insisted that the financial
condition OF the country was above re-
proach. Since the votes have been
counted the confession has been
forced that the Treasury is facing a
large deficit The finance report is-
sued early in December showed an I'M
pending difference between resources
and outgo for. this year and the next
{for which Congress is now making
sppropriations) probably amounting
to a sum between $3u0.0UO.UpO and
S400, 100000. Adding to this amount
The cost OF the higher pay for Govern
? mt employees now seriously coutem-
ted, the cost OF continued policing
the Mexican frontier, and re8
probable itssns.. it viii b. easy
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The strongest note in the Interna-
tiunal discussion evoked by Ter
manys invitation to a discussion or
terms of peace has heen struck by
Russia. BY unanimous action the
Dunla and the council Of the empire,
in advance Of any Of the. other mem
bers Of the Entente group. announc-
cd Russa's intention to keep up the
war until the hopes OF the Russian
people shall have been attained.
Tho promptness OF this declara-
ton and It's eQuivocal character
brought sharply to the attention or
the world the advantages which nus
sia enjoys in the strategic situation
Of the cmbattled powers. That al
vantage is both military and diplo-
matte. Peter the great in his most
ardent dreams Of power never con-
ceived of so complete an alignment
Of events in Russia'S favor as that
which has developed in the present
war.
TO begin with. it must be under
stood that Russias rival in Asia IS
still Great Britain. That rivalry is
based upon geography. It. has not
been eliminated by the 81 gnatures or
the statesmen which made britain 8
participation IN. the Entente with
Russia fact. That agreement.
evolved out Of international necessl-
ties, has not changed the basic IN
compatibility between Russia'S en-
pancive tendencies in Asia and the
very existence OF the British Indian
Empire.
Many far sighted Englishmen are
predicting even now that the next
world-confict will envolve Great
Britain in lifc-and-death struggle
with her historic foe. now an ally
under the stress Of need.
In the alliance which this war has
created. Russia is furnishing the men
while Great Britain is supplying the
money. and the supplies for the main
tenance of Russia's struggle with
her European neighbors. Germany
and Austria Hungary.
Russia has an unlimited supply or
men. Her enormous population or
moro than 1S0,000.0O0 and her birth
rate Of 46 per thousand-the highest
among the great nations-asSure her
an inexhauslible store Of human ma
terial. Russia could keep up the war
for century without suffering ser
iouSly from Il shortage OF nlan-power
But the store Of financial and ma
terial resources which Great Britain
is expanding upon Russia Is limited
and every day of war continues q
serious drain upon the lfe's blood
Of the British financial structure.
Thus Russia is weakening her ma
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to spend another hundred million. lr
Congress should persevere in the
plans for excessive and unnecessary
public buildings demanded by some
members, still another hundred mil
lion might melt away. In short. de-
ficit Of S300,O0O,O00 to s4uO, 100000 be-
fore the close Of the next fiscal year
seems certain, with an additional de-
ficit of 3100.000,000 to $2OO, OUU, 900
probable. Precisely what to do in this
situation and how to meet the prob
lens it presents is perplexing the ad-
ministration as much as the peace OF
Europe.
Congress faces Il new emergency,
the necessity Of laying new taxes, oor-
rowing by bond issues or econorliz.
ing. Il is hopeless 10 expect the lit
ter. The country is not in Il burner
to accept New burdens of Taxation
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BRYAN'S BACK TRACK

President Wilson's former Secrf-
tary of State still retains some accom-
plShments in common with the head
Of the administration, notable among
them being that Of the facility or
changing ones mind Mr. Bryan's re.
cantation on government ownership
OF railroads. as implied in his address
10 the Newlands committee, carries
with it the abandonment OF the great
idea" which he brought back with him
from Europe in 1906. In that year
Democratic hopes were running high:
and the ebb which followed Bryan 5
declaration in favor Of government
ownership was sudden and disastrous.
The cause has hardly gained in pop
ular favor in the meantime: and Mr..
Bryan's abandonment of il now is sig
nifiCant. His course in opposing the
Presidents present plan for more
centralized Federal control OF trans
portalion is consistent. II government
ownership is not 10 BE- had. the obrl-
Gus policy Of thusr who wish 10 make
private ownership Of railroads an on
erOus matter is to presprvc the exist
ing dual system OF partial cuntr0l by
the Interstate Commerce Commission
and by the public service romnis-
sions of the various States. And Mr..
Bryan makes no secret Of his desire
TO handicap the privately owned and
operated railroads Of the country. lie
declares in terms for limitation up
on their dividends and for other re-
stricuons upon thri: powers which
government ownership would entail
with none Of its responsibilities and
duties
In this he strangely distorls The
prevailing public opinion rs Wa see
it. The time when railroadha!ung
was popular is past; political prefer
ment is not so easily 10 be- had now.
adays by the simple cxpedient of de-
nouncing the railroads. The cessation
OF railroad construction in this coun-
try. the increasing difficulty Of financ.
ing beltcrments. the hindrance 10
transportation through shortage or
equipment are the fruits Of the spirit
which has for time ruled govern
mental attitudes toward railroads;
aud III" public is easily able to rccog-
nize this. There is a widely prevailing
spirit Of justice toward the railroads
just now. There is a recognition or
the fact that they are entitled TO re-
lief IF Federal regulation will afford
adequate relief. then Federal re2ula-
ton will stand much moro firely IN
the public Intention In opposing IT.,
Mr.. Bryan is sin2ularly nnrcsponSve
10 The temper of The times. To ban
don he idea Of government ownership
III order 10 fight Federal regulation
will stand much more firmly in the
public Intention. In opposing il. Mr.
Bryan is singularlv unrcsponaivr 10
the temper Of tn" times. 10 abandon
the idea Of government ownership IN
order TO fight Federal regulation may
seem to him a fair lrada. intellectual.
ly speaking. but it Wi not find prac.
tical cooperation among any large
percentage of rhas Toters.
E-
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won't.

With December showing a gain Of
nearly s7000.GO0 in bank clearings. au'l
with a total Of $l56.o27, sos foc the year.
All increase OF nearly S49Oo0.00O over
I?l5. Wheeling has good reason TO
point with pride"
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Fer tho first time In many years ohio
county is now wholly under Republican
rulc, Watch your foot. gentlemen. rs
Won will bc watched.
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The obduratc bachelor wro escaped
the shares Of leap year grcets 1917
with more confidence.
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amounts In III" inrUIu;'rrhcnsihle sum Of
over ten billion dnll2rs. 4 staggering
MULTIPLICATION of monetary units.
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TRYING 10 do a little better than We
did last wear will help lot
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Now thai The entente powers have
spoken. what ar" y"n going 10 10
nhout it, as Egg King Wet would
say.
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May your cup OF happiness and gout
cheer run over this year.
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Good morning 1917. Take a scat ant
make yourself comfortable.
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prosperity this country Of high wages Woren and OF
varied industries Whether we sa
hold position throughout the present
will have be koned WITH ne"
and unusual conditions lis FOLLY not
to
Of the greatest
resord the arbmen the sword
expressed the opinion that
activity the past
peace would have little effect in checking
The Inteisencer su
hope rather than conviction but Is hope 'nat " ~
rather encourage What are the facts? -.
trained study economics AND the
financial affairs and trade certain
intangible warning Of the false
dwell and have outlined the results OF the
necapabe with the conclusion
peace ghtfu conflict last
through another year. and generation we will
warnings sounded voiced the spirit the
armist but which have prudence
the greater part oil the VA
that wa are enjoying ea
state OF mind that
panicky should be smded o any
don Of ruling conditions the sequel nothing but
disaster independent war promoon no" va"
suggestion Of wholly deranged the STOCK anu
grain ntimons can provoke c
actual provoke The nsen
does not advance any dgc questions issue Nor
profess pecuy the future is not Suggesting
probable times with any pasureaOe
pations OF ner ac'ua' o''u' T., hn is for financial
possible calamity lis nope LOT
will resist the combined assaults a'
bound be pepi'ated from the hour the European % @ 10 W.!
prepared then all Will be we'll W.
experienced all lh"lca0H VI I'll"
upheaval will follow. !
Some one has we'll be in state of
after the detection and depression that ACCOMPANIES tue
up There general its way Exhaustion WI" oa
it. if reason reject Looking ahead that time the chairman the
Corporation in discussing the part " Dc ~ " ~
. ,
ssrs as s5ta and '1 se S9StH: I @ NH o "
e. nG,tsS and 6 %'" f% T'R@ R6"
y s5s si fr H. tns ;nf Ss
as sr5E r. SFSa Of GntH S s"s,~ Sa
5 @ ssI o sss' in H" " s S %
the plea O.
the sound John A. Topping president OF the epI
1, and Steel Conany former resident ana
through with large industry IN the "nees
cannot playing on the fears anu uceS Oh Tue
nnnr like Judge Gary for taking care OF the imam
a and industrial which sure to come Shouo eoS
in the making believes that this country shou no" "
the industrial will foo" close on the hS " ~ "
rope This is with his mind on 1911;
war : n S5S e :s sSS ii s5n ii ! +;
ss q " 4sy,a sHS %s;sSS
se 5st p ie eonty a Sa @
Of "aR "s5 PF & ss9ss a
S:5s business men that tn" coming " peace ''' ' s
what preparations the adminis
,on which should be stirring dicion Practically nothing
It Is true it "andumpng legislation That is nothing but
sieve through could flow freely as water
Mr. O. Of the bureau of statistics Of the
United States authority
subject.
S awsi s field fH sHh on q ws % 0
s ct sSRnsH: n sas5sss ss;;s & s. u. il;
@ @ Res n att sR S E9 ps vas
o. @ na~ a: pss no rss slightly less ina" 90 per
profess nothing superficial qualities
present OIL
the demands are blinded to the real aspects of the situation
will prevail
that finally be found defensr when
comes
CONGRESS AGAINST 1T to spend hundred
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Tears for the dead Of 1916 and cheer
for the living OF 1917.
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Have you put your good resolution
on straight"
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Although n-fappcr villa still man
ages 10 ksrTe '1t OF the SCRAP pile.
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ment that leaves an untarnished mem
DRY.
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Great Britains national debt nu~l
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Happy New Year 1ntelIiseucer