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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-07
SIBERIAN EXILES RETURN


Blind with the rheum Of a. life-sought joy,
Into the day they creep;
Hands Of man turned timid boy
Grope as in baby sleep.
Songs fulfilled Of the long night hopes.
Incense the frost-filmed glen;
Look, dear Lord, from Thy mystic slopes.
Pity. o Father of Men!
Cleave them a lane in the soul-free throng.
Time their march with hymn;
Bow the head as they pass along,
Trembling and weak Of limb
If they finch at the tyrant's face,
Framed in his futile den,
Send dear Lord, from, Thy dwelling place
Courage. o Father of Men!
Spanned by the arch Of an Easter morn.
Now Is their coming home
Decked with fiow'rs that are newly bor,-
Fresh from freeman loam
Truth to q martyrs cross exi.ed.
Rises from death again;
nyens LORD, as Thou blessed Thy Chm.
- &rn ~ r. go - 49,. a. l. ~. Ut ~
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Winters in Korea

r. W.-Winters in Korea are rigorous, an
this fact deters many Japanese from ~
tling there. There Is a heating devw
called ondol. This is very ingenious w.y
Of heating whole room by making smoI
and heated air pass under the floor
fact the floor serves as huge stove. =,
floor is first made of mud and is inter
sected by three or four fiues which sprim
from the fireplace at one side Of the nou-
and converge into the chimney at the otnu;'
Large slabs of stone are laid over this mu.'
floor with its parallel fues. The joints -
made alright with clay. and layer "
clay is added on the top. Finally "
whole is covered with thick oiled pavr
The fireplace Is outside of the wall at ~
side and the smoke passes through nv
Aues in the floor on its way to the chin.
ney at the other end Of the house.
this way the whole room Is efectivss
warmed. Neither stove nor hibachi Is nesS.
ed in such a room, even during an excee...
ingly cold day. and 1t is a real comfort
sleep in it. feeling. as one does. the soN
warmth enveoplng the whole body irs''
beneath,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-07
THE NAVY OF DEMOCRACY

AMERICAS responsibility for guaran-
L Ateeing the peace of the world will
not end with the war. The navy that
we are now to bring to q status COM
mensurate with the importance Of the
next year. But it is equally important
that 1t be maintained and constantly
increased, even though, the war end in
month. The greatest navy in the
world must be Americas. 1t will per-
petually insure the freedom of the seas
and peace. too. Its mere existence will
knock the props from under the ambi.
tons of any future Kaiser who may
aspire to world conquest.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-07

American tunes, but halt when II comes
to marching. Clad in the latest "trip
peries Of fashion, they stand in public
when band plays THE Star Spangled
Banner" II you are Of martial age and
have stood In honor of martial music,
all your conspicuous patriotism amounts
to naught unless you stand for your
country now. The average youth forgets
who brought about the happiness which
he inherits. Learn the meaning OF the
thirteen stripes in the American nag
Are you a social, commercial or a prac-
tical patriot? The answer cannot be writ.
ten in words.
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THE VOICE OF
THE PEOPLE
Assertion Of the Constitutional
Right of Free Speech.
"Plant an Acre"
DEMAND FOR FREE SPEECH

4 o inc EdltOf OF me EteHlND LedDer
Sr-The Constitution asserts that there
shall be no abridging "of the right of the
people peaceably to assemble and to petit
ton the Government" and neither shall
there be any 'abridgins the freedom of
speech or of the press"
No republic could have ever been estab-
lshed, no reform ever have been instituted
no despotic ruler ever forced to abdicate.
had free speech and assemblage been for.
hidden.
And yet last evening n body thousands
strong, comprising men and women of all
minds and manners, rich and poor, nearly
all American citizens, was forbidden the
liberty of holding a peace meeting" at the
South Broad Street Theatre. Men and
women of education. known for their pa
triotsm and ability, were to be the
speakers.
Loyal Philadelphians were prohibited
from peaceful assemblage, Why? Merely
and solely because their views did not co.
incide with the views of the higher au-
thorities"
DO not call us unpatriotic because we
do not follow the mob--the riot or act like
sheep We take our time to reason. and
then to reason again--and to think. 1t is
l know, easier to take the line of least
resistance and go as the gang goes, but
would this nation have existed today if our
forefathers had been acquiescent faithful
that try mems souls?
Keep cool! Watch your step-and the
other fellows step also. Remember that to
act in haste means to repent at leisure.
Let each man think for himself. BE the
best kind of patriotic patriot. He who is
willing to be called names, to be Stunned.
| to stand up alone with his conscience and
| convictions against the bowling mob; he
| who can reason as well as fight, when the
| true time arrives, but not till then, he is
| the true patriot
But we have not given up our fight. 1t
| Is but begun. And | for one, with scores
| like me. shall speak, shall have free as.
| sembage. The powers may temporarily
prevent me and others by arrests, but I
| defy them to present an acidtested charge
| against me. And I shall hold my meetings
regardless of whether the permit is forth.
| coming or not.
Free speech and assembage is the foun.
| dation of a republic, and miltarism Prus-
| sian miltarism) can make successful en-.
| croachments only through a forced cessa-
tion of these constitutional freedoms,
ALIEN NJ. Macleod.
| Philadelphia, April 2.
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EASTER

~ sacred territory about Jerusalem. In
the paths where the Messiah walked the
footprints of Christian hosts will soon
be seen. Back toward the sacred places
which saw its birth civilization presses.
New meanings are being given to his
toric religion The vision of mankind is
being widened. Out of the welter of
blood there will be a resurrection of
human ideals and dreams such as no
man thirty months ago dared dream of.
No people need despair-the dawn is just
breaking.
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The Merry.Go-ROund

Dear Boss-The Dramatic Mirror for
April swanks about the number Of times
certain plays have been given this season.
with the following effect: Come Out of
the Kitchen" 1919 times. Gee and take off
me apron every time? THE Man Who
Came Back" 259 times-wouldn't his folks
be tired of having him hanging around? !?
Upstairs and Down." 231 times; sounds
like flesh.reducer. and good one. Turn
to the Right" 275 tmes-aw, gwan, 1t
makes me dizzy like a top. PI.
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Norwegian Iron

o. W-Norway exports large quantitls'
of iron ore, but possesses no steel word
of her own and is dependent entirely upol
imports from abroad. With a view NJ
remedying this state of affairs, a syndicah
has recently been formed for the purpoel
Of erecting large steel works in the neish
borhood of Christiania, at Drammen. %
the prammensfjord. The imports from GG'
many and Austria, both Of which countrs
are using nearly the whole of their pro.
duction, already show a decline Of 70 pr
cent, and may soon cease altogether. Nor
way has recently received virtually nothlns
In the way of manufactured steel iron
England. and none at all from BELGIUM
Imports from America are extremely r.
pensve and difficult to obtain owing to ~
shortage of tonnage. Al
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Tom DAILY Q Column
FLAG o. MY LAND

Up to tho breeze Of the morning fling
you,
Blending your folds Vith the dawn IN
the sky;
There let the people behold you, and
bring you
Love and devotion that never shall
die.
Proudly, agaxe at your glory, I
stand,
Flag O. my land! flag O. mn land!
Standard most glorious! banner Of
beauty!
Whittier you beckon me there ,ciH
90,
Only to you, after God, is my duty;
Unto no other allegiance I Que.
Heart of me, soul of me, yours to
command,
Flag O. my land! flag O. my land!
Pine to palmetto and ocean to ocean,
tV"J" W otfoHyO NuttOHo DS Wv
our increase,
Here are your 1oorshipers one IN
devotion,
Whether the bugles bloW battle or
peace.
Take us and make US your patriot
band,
Flag O. my land! flag O. my land!
Now to tho breeze Of the morning
gire you
All! but the days When the staff Vill
be bdrei
Teach us to see you and love you and
hue you
When the light fades and your folds
are not there.
DWeU in the hearts that are yours
to command,
Flag O. my land! flag O. my land!
When we wrote that for last Fourth n
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-07

The wives of the German and Aus
trian Emperors had their say in the mo
mentous conference" at which the last of
the autocrats read the Wilson program Of
liberty with such a shock. They need
not worry. Liberty is a woman-she does
not make war on women
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-07
EVERY BUsHEL COUNTS

of acres Of land during the
Il coming summer will be covered with
beautiful flowers. The same area would
bear thousands of bushels Of food. Would
IL not be well to curb our artistic tenden-
cies and take q practical step toward
sslfpressrvation by planting substantial
sQed epcp7 Incidentally. this would prove
~ ~ ~ y the plans Qf The conv
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-07
The first of the many proclaim,

The first Of the many proclama.
tions that every war President has to
issue strikes the note that is the finest
in Mr.. Wilson's speech, I'VE are the sin
cere friends of the German people," We
are enjoined to treat with all such friend
Iiness as may be compatible with loyalty
and allegiance to the United States" alien
enemies who obey the laws. Obedience
70 this Injunction will serve two purposes:
4 will prove to the world the high
motives we have professed in entering
the conflict and 1t will make the full
unsasure of severity dealt out to lawless
aliens appear the more just.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-07

A scrubwoman in Pittsburgh
hotel burst into grand opera because she
saw bit of blue sky that reminded her
Of her own sunny Italy. Any one who
has lived in Pittsburgh will appreciate
this. When the blue sky shows through
the Pittsburgh smoke it makes a visitor
think he could burst into anything.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-07
WATERWAYS FOR
PREPAREDNESS
Importance of Connecting Chesa-
peake Bay With New York
Harbor by Deepened
Canals

Special Correspondence Of Erehtrg Ledger
wASHINGTON. April Z.
Tn THE hurly.burly Of the first week OF
L the new Congress. charged as it has
been with the excitement of war prepara-
tions, an occasional outcrOpping OF un-
preparedness has been manifest. In
short debate over the repassed army
appropriation bill in the House the~Presi
dents recommendation favoring an army OF
100000 soldiers developed suggestion
from Speaker Clark that the lives OF prob
ably 100000 men had been wasted at the
outbreak of the Civil War because of the
iucompctcnCy or inexpericnce of the officers
put in charge of them. 1t Is regrettabie
that fresh men volunteering their services
for their Country's cause should be expected
to fight seasoned soldiers under the guild
ance Of officers who have had no expe-
rience but the military sharp3 in the House
have been wondering where the officers are
to come from with capacity to drill the new
troops.
II Is conceded i'm discussions here that the
navy constitutes the first line Of defense
and that the American navy Is in far better
shape for aggressive purposes than Is gen.
orally known. The difficulty about the navy
today is largely with the construction or
ships and the speeding UP Of work appro-
prated for by Congress, which cannot be
greatly hastencd because of labor conoi-
tons. Just as il will take several years
to bring the army up to anything like the
standard set for it by the officials who are
planning for war. so it will take years 70
complete the construction of many or the
great war vessels already authorized by
Congress Men are not enlistinE for the
army or navy as rapidly as the depart
ments hope for principally because they can
obtain better wages in private establish
ments or in other service apart from the
Government. The European war ana 'ne
war agitation in the United States are bo'h
responsible for this condition some FORM
of military training is expected 10 nasteii
the filling up of the quotas, but the shortest
term of training thus far mentioned Is
period of six months. so that the eieneht
of time is an important factor in. all war
calculations In the closing days or the
last session Congress authorized oohu
issue of $3.50, 900 to speed up the naNai
construction and to authorize the purchase
of warcraft and patrol boats, ana th's au-
thorizat,on is now being utilized Tor tne
purpose stated II was one of the prepareu-
ness moves which Congress promptly sup
ported. since the stiffening up of tine Hrs'
line of defense" has not generally met VIII"
any opposition
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-07
The University students who hav

eft The University students who have
been drilling in front of the Architectural
School will have their chance sooner than
they expected. Major Pickering-"Pick."
Of 1902 College-in charge of the Athletes
Legion. hits the nail on the head when
he says athletes make the best soldiers
Old Penn. who has never been backward
In wartime, as the Memorial Tower of
the dormitories records. can tank her
stars that she adopted compulsory physi.
cal training some years ago.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-07

The war resolution winds up with
this punch: And to bring the conflict
70 a successful termination all the re-
sources Of the country are hereby pledged
BY the Congress of the United States"
That means you.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-07

The United States is taking over
more German tonnage in our ports than
the submarines sank in the first month
Of ruthlessness. That evens up Febru
ary's score. Now to even up that of
March.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-07

In Brownwood, Tex. live the boastful
Baxters Their letterhead reads:
Baxter Bros Department Store Whole
sale and Retail Dealers in Everything
From a Pin to a Locomotive We dis
count every bill. Don't talk time to us,
but discount.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-07
BOSTON NURSERY RHYMES

You toiH restrain, dear Waldo. opine,
Your patent ecstasy OF expectation.
One ornitholooic creature, though less fine,
Outrd'ues t,co in dendromic location.
G. X.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-07

1t would be an impressive thing if
an ex-President of the United States led
American forces into battle. 1t will be
still more impressive and an example Of
American discipline if he is content to
lead as a plain colonel
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-07

LET us conserve our words" says an
editorial. A timely suggestion, for the
newspaper oflices will have increasing
need of them for private use. A confer
ence of a managing editor and his lisu-
tenants would b. impossible without =
rlcetln11 slqclx ef .'uhrt N z' 4 ~.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-07

N And we have seen the last Of those
well.known' foreign editorials which began
this way: "Mr. Wilson is a noble dreamer,
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If some men could fight as well as
they write, they would indeed be men of
might.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-07

The President signed the war reso.
hutton at 1913. His lucky number again!
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PresIdent Menocal,s message ur

President Menocals message urg-
lng that the Cuban Congress declare
nat state Of war exists with Germany
[npressively attests the loyalty of re-
Ipuits In the army of national freedom.
- United States gave Cuba her liberty
guaranteed its preservation. But
something more even than graft,
which prompts the Pearl of the
~ 10 second the cause of her bene
~ today. 1t IL the magical spirit
1onocracy. which once implanted
~ b extinguished. that impels
- challenge the worlds mightiest
~ She sses the hope Of civiliza.
~ hroedsst aspects and. having
G shackled herself. she will
<>reriops sacrifice TO sss that
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-07

In enlisting, 1t would be advisable
70 remember that the army and the navy
- well as the home guard need men.
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Philsdeiphis, Saturday, April :. 1917
Plant an acre.

II you can swing a baseball bat
you can carry gun.
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Ruthenians

c. F. McB.-(a) The Ruthenians form
Slavic people of what Is knowp as ~ ~
eastern group, forming branch OF W. WI
Little Russians. They live chiefly In GanJ
and they are known also as the RussniA.ss~-7
% No information Is available as 10 w
number Of Ruthenians in South America
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-07
TO AN ALARM CLOCK


Loud -mouthed disturber of the peace,
Your raucous, Al-timed c!dntor cease!
At least reduce II!
Free speech's all right; but you indec-
Entity abuse 1t!
He must be kin to Frdnkenstetn
Who could invent, devise, design,
And loose on ntortdIs ...
A mechanism so ndH0n;
A fend that chortIes
Before your palid face you raise
Your 0aunt. dark hands and sQuat1k IN
praise
OF early rising,
But this Is sunddy-ddy OF days!
Stoto such abusing.
FILBERT.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-07
What Do You Know?
QUIZ

QOlL
!. What are the maximum and minimum -.
of men liable for military service us1S
the "selective conscription" plany
:. what did Noah Webster do to mako hnsx
g. What and where Is Golgothac
- Name makian ane sau.I austrian "a who Is Reported
D. VINO were David Porter and David Di,a
Iorter' noted In American history!
D. "ners mGss Is the SSrbonne. which Is . h
:. Identify Haydn with his time and v.rr ~
pronounce the name. ..- ,g3W
y. What is meant when It is said that 4 (
event is ''in the womb Of time:
o. What is chicory? F@4N II
TO- Where ~ Ireland is the district whss
there is 0pDositlon to home rule? n
Answers to Yesterdays Quiz
l. Is dispatch & from Berlin. said, to be oisesl
war on the United States. "0' -'''''
:. Hard cider is cider that has fermented.
.. According to President Wilson's msssea
to Congress-. the new AustrO-H Hunssrs
cause his nation "'i inderses Rer% resssrsn Gsmsa
stand. =
a. ,rr3tr ,fratricide is q person who kIl, Y,
3, The battle Of Missionary Ridge was part Z
the battle of ChattanoOga, NovenbS,
1888; the battle OF Cemetery RidSs ~
JnIys 1859. sehe''s eharSe at 'e't's'uSI
o. Arcadia was = pastoral and peaceful dista
fry rPsessi of the name means co..
!. Commodore John Barry. born In IrslsA!l
RRsSsiStiS" R%s4i,niSS" nJsv L called "the father q .
8. sheboygan is In Wisconsin. in district ~
tied largely by Germans.
D. Robert Lansing is Secretary Of State.
H. unsis sts, fsmss s;o,,s was an ,a old darkh u
Chandler Harris. Of Georgia. T
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Vichy

NJ. D.-Vichy water gets its name L.
Vichy. town In the Department nj Ai,s@
France. 1t is a famous watering pias
known even during the Roman occupsp
Of France for its mineral springs y N
pronounced "Vee-shee" fti,nH
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-07
Miss Rankin

e. N. c.--Miss Jeanette Rankin, q Il
tana, the qret woman Repreeonte}IX
Sss;'';: Ssis'1 s;i :3e71
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-07

When we wrote that for last Fourth o.
July we gave Albert Dooner a copy Of it
to set to music. II he'd only get busy
we might win that prize promised for a
national anthem.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-07
ENNUI

ENNUI
/ am so lonesome, though today
'Tis sprinotime of the year,
For eUery S,Deet sound bredthcs sigh
And epery sigh tear,
And tho the sun shines bright above
The day to me Is dredr,
For euery soft breeze phispers lo,o
"She Is not here"
TO me the tcorld about is sad;
Seems euery thing, rny dear,
Longs for the echo of your Voice
And lists your song to hear.
Euen the ring dove's soft lament
Brings loneliness and fear,
There Is no sprinottme In n1y heart-
She Is not here.
JESSIE TURNROUND.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-07

.,The cantankerous pacifists of our day
were not in the mind Of George Herbert
when he was writing his poems. early in
the seventeenth century; yet here are
two stanzas from an ode to Peace:
Sweet Peace. where dost thou dwell? ]
humbly crave
Let me once know.
sought thee in a secret cave,
And ask'd. II Peace were there.
A hollow winde did seem to answer, No;
Go seek elsewhere.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-07

OUR FRIEND, The Dean. seems to
prophesy bad luck for somebody in this
mystic concatenation he hands to us:
Friday, 9Th day Of month.
9Th day of week.
1st day of war.
13
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Then went to garden, and did spy
A gallant flower.
The crown Imperiall: Sure. said I,
Peace at the root must dwell
But when ! digg'd, saw a worme devoure
What show'd so we'll
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-02-02
FORCED TO ENGAGE IN
LABOR FOR GERMANS

Paris, Jan. 27.--Seven hundred
thousand inhabitants OF the invaded
regions in the North OF France are
engaged in forced labor for the
Germans, according to M. Dibude-
Vile. mayor of the town of Corchy.
who has just arrived from the oc-
cupied region at Evian.
The mayors estimate. he says. Is
based upon careful, serious calcu-
lation, taking as basis the number
of inhabitants personally known by
him as having been taken from the
commnnes in his region. Three hun
dred out. OF the 900 inhabitants OF
the village of Esmery-Hallon. he
declares, have been obliged to serve
the German occupying force, the
recalcitrants being either imprison
ed or exiled to Germany.
No distinctions are made as to
age or sex in the choice of forcibly
enrolled laborers, NJ, Dibudeville
says.