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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-10
Niagara Falls
Water Power.

is connected in no way with 1t.
This department is constantly dealing
with the important question of water
ways and water power. not only under
the river and harbor legislation passed
from time to time and dealing with
specified waterway improvements, but
also under the general dam act and
other legislation dealing with the di-
version of streams and the establish
ment of water powers.
Several special problems in this con-
nection are more or less constantly be-
fore the department. The first of these
is the Chicago drainage canal There
has been considerable friction in con-
nection with this canal between OFF,
Gals Of Chicago and of the department.
Another question which has constant
ly been presented to the War Depart
ment for consideration Is the with
drawal OF additional water for power
purposes at Niagara Falls. Congress has
allowed the Burton act to expire with
out renewal or substitution. There Is
therefore no express donation OF power
from Congress to the War Department
to deal with this subject. and grave
doubts have been expressed by its Of
f1cials of the power Of the department
under the general dam act. or any
other general legislation. to authorize
any of the permits WHICH have been so
urgently requested.
Under the international agreement
between Canada and the United States
a maximum Of 10000 cubic feet seconds
is authorized to be diverted on the
American side Of the river At present
under permits granted either prior to
or under the Burton act about $4,000
cubic feet seconds are being with
drawn. In this connection officials Of
the department say that the present
position of the department on the sub
ject is that 1t ought not to complicate
the consideration of the whole sub
ject by Congress. and that in the alb
sence of further enabling legislation the
present situation must be maintained.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-10

car was whizzing uptown when
somebody pressed button. AS a
passenger got out. tae slim. long-legged
young conductor hoped of. sprinted 4
few steps on the asphalt and made leap
for the running board. The fates must
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-10
Using the Mail
Order Houses.

campaign OF publicity through the large
mail order houses of that part of the
country, sending liberty loan literature
and subscription blanks to every wom-
an on the farms and in the isolated
places. They are to follow up this
propaganda with motor trips through
the different districts. in which they
will personally talk to the women and
impress upon them how they can serve
their country and send soldier to the
war without leaving their firesides or
neglecting their families.
This whirlwind campaign, planned by
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Wedding
Gifts.

and a bond put in the bank for rainy
day. Sensible economies are asked by
the women of this committee, and
there must be sacrifices. At the final
roundup of the present bond issue on
June Is it is hoped that the women of
America will make such showing as
will astonish the world. When they
have done this they have helped to do
a large part in prosecuting the war
for liberty and freedom by providing
food. shelter and munitions to our SOL
diers and for the soldiers of those
countries with which we are making
common cause.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-10
Sunday
Games.

is the following paragraph on this sub
ject:
1.-THE common Sabbath day amusement
of a low order of youths, without distinc-
tion of color. is about to be resumed for
the ensuing season. In some localities the
weather doesn't prevent the game Of ball.
and Yesterday the police in the northern
and southern precincts were called upon
to disperse disorderly parties engaged in
that game. In the seventh ward the po-
lice made raid on large crowd, and the
nlayers, seeing their approach. took to
the ponds and by splashing through.
cvaded their pursuers. A few lookers-on
who ran with the crowd were arrested.
and after a short confinement. were dis
missed. In the second precinct the police
managed to capture eight ball players,
who were held for a hearing. The play
ing of ball in the streets at any time is
prohibited by a law Of the corporation
The many painful accidents resulting
from such practices made such an act
necessary. and the Sunday games are
nuisances that should be abated''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-10
WHAT THE GOVERNMENT is DOING

lions. Likewise. the clerical force in
post ofices from whom future super
visory officers will be recruited are ac-
quiring an understanding Of moro than
one section Of tho Office. Eventually.
the progress Of this work will bring
about complete Standardization OF SAL
aries and allowances. complete uni
formity Of methods and complete inter-
to officials Of the department who have
charge Of this reorganization work.
The thorough investigation and close
analysis incident to this effort are said
to have shown tho essential unity Of
the service at post ofiices. 1t became
desirable. the oficials say. to correct
| the line of demarcation between the
mail transportation service and the
post office service, and thus to define
the Jurisdiction in cities Of the first
eral, respectively.
The foreign trade work Of the Depart
ment of Commerce is centered in the bu-
reau Of foreign and
Uncle Sans Trade domestic commerce.
n... which is organized
mercial information in foreign countries
and to distribute it to American manufac-
of the nature Of commercial recon-
noisance. For collecting informa ton. 1t
now relies mainly upon three agencies
commercial attache. special agent and the
consul
The ten commercial attaches were gent
to their posts about two and half years
ago. when the war started. these posts
being at London, Paris. Berlin, Petrograd,
Buenos Aires. Rio de Janeiro. Santiago
(Chile). Lima (Peru). Picking and Mel
bourne. These men are highly qualified
business diplomats, who are expected to
be capable not only of reporting the minor
incidents OF commercial Importance. but
of following up the bigger developments.
and of detecting and understanding the
Inducements of the business and com
mercial life of the districts to which they
are assigned.
The special agent IL specialist in some
one line. and II he proves to be the right
man he may be sent to every corner Of
the earth to study the markets for his
line of goods. There are now about TWEEN
ty such agents in the employ Of the bu-
reau
The consular service Of the State De-
partment has long been one of the chief
reliances Of the bureau. and in this branch
of the information-gather service there
are some 230 consuls These consuls give
part Of their time to reporting on com
rnercial conditions for the bureau, and in
years past the publications Of the bureau
were based entirely upon the work Of the
consuls
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-10

Mrs. Vanderlip at this meeting re-
ported an organization in the federal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-10

A comprehensive organization Of the
middle west has been set in operation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-10

June is the month of weddings. an
women are asked to make their son
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-10

The purpose Of health department
is to maintain the population. in SO far
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-10

In addition to its wartii
War Department Is in C
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-10

Officials of the Post Office Department
began some years ago to reorganize
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-10

The starving children and womer
Belgium. who have been subjected
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-10

The Star Of fifty years ago was four.
page issue, each page containing six col
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-10

That the response of our water user
on reclaimed land to the call for a larg
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-10

Corn gets what it takes from the sol
in liquid form. and. therefore. there
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-13
ASIATIC MONROE DOCTRINE

TyIIE rekin press looks with suspicion
l. and apprehension on the lansing
Ishii understanding concerning japanese
and American interests in China. Inter
pretation of the understanding as recoS-
milton of the so.called "Asiatic Monroe Doc
trine" is misinterpretation. World
politics of practical kind is involved
based on the entirely laudabe desire to
eliminate friction and causes of disturb
once between Toxic and Washington, but
not mt the cost of callous barter of
Chinese rights and advantages study OF
the terms formulated will show that
there is no prussianism in the under
standing.
Chinese anxiety has special reason for
being allayed by the mere fact that the
United States is party to the agreement.
Whatever fears China may have as to
Jopanese territorial, economic and indus
trial ACKNOWLEDGMENT its statesmen
should have realizing sense OF pro
lection I'm the honesty of purpose ana
good faith OF the United States. notabi
the world power without territorial ambi-
tIons. Whether Toxic has an underlying
aspiration for clear field and recognized
paramountcy In China, events must
rrove. The Pelim Gazette says that in
certain circles Americas good intention
IS still trusted" Americas good inten-
ton and altruistic ideal should be trusted
in all circles. till Japan attempts TO take
advantage of the agreement and press
sinister policies under it upon China--a
proceeding possible but not probable.
China may rest assured that in such "a
contingency the good faith and tradi.
tional friendship of America will render
such expectations futile. The contin-
gency is remote at best so Japan should
receive credit for sincerity till malign
motives are proved This era of world
war for democratic ideals means, If 1t
means anything, the end of territorial
partitions and economic throttling. And
Japan Is not lacking in wit, sense and
vision to see 1t.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-13
TWO KINDS OF HATRED

TO the Editor Of the ECUen'Hy Ledgcr
Sr--I want to protest against the poem
that appeared in the l;vENISG LEDGER bear
ing the title The Allies Prayer"
We condemn the Hymn of Hate" of the
Germans and other wild expressions that
are found in hurrah and haleujah and we
have no right to condemn in others things
that we do ourselves. ! see nothing coming
from Germany that is more bitter aud un-
Christian in its spirit than this doggerel
We are fighting miltarism and autocracy
in Germany. and must destroy this evil at
whatever cost. We have no right. however.
to ask heaven to help us in our h ttred Of
the German people
! may say that / am willing to helm
pay the cost of destroying German milf
tarism, the enemy of the human race and
the proof of my interest Is seen in the fact
that my two sons are in training clmps,
The spirit of this poem is wholly unworthy
of an American and a Christian.
SAMUEL u. BATTEN
Secretary of the War Commission of the
Northern Baptist Convention.
Philadelphia, November IL.
Fit is a commendabe purpose that
prompts a protest OF this kind, but we cin-
not agree that Mr.. Shattuck's poem voices
hatred of the German people. Hatred of
German crimes and injustices Is very far
from implying the vicious and undying
hatred OF people which Lissauer called for
In his Hymn of Hate.".-Editor of the
EVENING LEDGER
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-13
AN HONEST LOAF AT AN HONEST
PRICE

DRiNGlNG the food administration 10
- every dining table in the land is the
only method of justifying its existence
to the housewife. who reckons by 'he
family budget and not by theories OF
war craftsmanship. She knows domestic
economy but has too many chores TO
bother much about political economy
Concrete exemplification of the value ot
the food administration so Wide-reachihS
as to relieve il from all the imputatlons
of abstractness that linger In skeptical
minds is bound To- follow the Presidents
proclamation placing all bakeries under
Government control and subjecting them
to Federal prescription Of weights ana
ingredients. Standardization of bread
making on the grand scale cannot fail
To distribute the economies gained. Ihese
will be so vast that the ultimate con-
sumer will share in the savings.
The food administration has had dif'
ficult task. both educational and prac'
teal. in systcmatiaing out of a chaos Oh
methods and a conflict of interests
po,icy that would he fair to the people
while it eliminated protiteering without
confiscation. Backed by the President :
authority to control such a universal
commodity as bread, the food administra'
ton can standardizc loaves, maintain hu'
tritive quality, and, above all. reduce
prices 1t can he said without denial
that the American people, IN this war
to win. are too patriotic IT, resent the
high prices made imperative by extra
ordinary conditions, What they do To-
sent are the inequalities. so manifest and
so unfair in prices. weights, qualities OF
their food They object to wartime I'M
positions, not wartime prices. They Will
nay the prices willingly enough If they
are assured that others are doing 1t
and that the average unfavored, buying
plain folks" are not augmentinS swollen
profits of manufacturers. wholesalers
and dealers whose patriotism Vanlshes
before the prospect of commercial gain.
A loaf OF bread at an honest price Is
n homely thing, but II Is going to be
exalted into a symbol of what the Gov
ernment, by its plaAning and overseeing,
is able to achieve for the public welfare
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-13
VENICE AND THE VANDALS

The Austrlans have made many air
raids over Venice and have dropped
bombs on the city Unfortunately, but
thus far II is obvious that the Queen Of
the Adriatic has escaped with minor in
jures. so far as its treasures of art are
concerned One feels like knocking on
wood" when making this statement. how
ever for IL Is not at all beyond the bounds
OF possibility that the vlndals may yet
succeed In destroying some of the price
less masterpieces Of art that can never be
replaced Not only Venice, but Verona,
Vicenza. Padua and Ravenna have been
under fire from the air. but what Is true
Of Venice Is so far, true of the rest of the
cities n lmed their injuries are compar-
atively slight and inconsequental.
The latest Austrian air raid on Venice
resulted in the bombing of Scuola di San
Marco. now and for many years past used
as a hospital. About one-third of the gre It
carved ceiling of its larger hall was de-
stroved. 1t is stated that the DAMAGE to
this fine example OF the early Venetian
renaissance though serious, Is not irrepar-
,hle: II is believed that with time and
patience 1t will be possible to restore 1t to
something like its pristine spleudor. The
magnificent facade. with many statues and
architectural adornments. and among these
the curious perspective pictures In marble
by Tullio I.omb ,rdo, is. II would appear.
absolutely intact.
In the center or the little piazza In front
OF the ScuoIa di San Marco rises proudly
on its splendid pedest II the world famous
equestrian statue Of vBartolomeo Colleoni,
designed and modelled bv Verrocchio. and to
he reckoned--after the sublime "Gatta-
melata" OF Donatelo erected In front of
the San Antonio of Padua-the most ad-
mrable figure of the kind In the world. This
statue of Coleoni W rs cast and completed
after verrocchios death by the Venetian
sculptor. Aiessandro Leopard. who In
vented the maiestic and lofty PEDESTAL on
which Il Standardization Tfanecript.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-13
Prompt Transportation

Never before has transportation been
conducted with such a small amount Of
waste. Cars have been sent where needed
regardless OF ownership. IN all cases they
have been made to carry heavier loads. In
some cases they have been loaded almost
twice as heavily as they We're last year
Every car has been made to do as much
work as possible, and as a result we have
net had the freight congestion that gave
SO much trouble last year on a smaller
tonnage.
The promptness OF transportation--im-
nortanr at all timeS--is vital now, and the
country may look for the greatest celebrity
Of movement now that experienced rail-
road men are assisting the War Depart
ment 1t may, on the basis of what has
been achieved. feel assured not only that
everything will be done that can be done,
but that it will be done in the least possible
time
The problem with which the railways
We're confronted at the outbreak of war
has So far been met with notable success
Instead of iudulging in the once popular
pastime of damning the railways just "on
principle" Americans have good reason t.
join in praising them for the results they
havo achieved.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-13
THE COST OF WAR

To the Editor Of IN" EUenng Ledgcr:
Sir-The world at large, neutrals included,
must take the responsibility for the de-
Vastation of Europe, but it should not be
equally divided. Germany must take the
largest share of the blame, and the other
nations the rest in varying degrees.
Germany will be an outcast among
nations for many years after the war, but
the feeling OF hatred and dread will di-
minish year by year. 1t is a good thing
for the rest of us that it is Germany, and
no other nation, who will be the outcast
Who else could survive the ordeal that Ger
many VIII have to go through after the
war? England or France would have failed
TO live through it," for economic reasons
Could we of this country, although economi-
cany safe, stand the test of digest
ing" the contempt and ridicule, without
wanting to fight. that will be leveled at
Germany AT uiHereht times by statesmen
OF other nations? AASLAND.
Philadelphia, November L.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-13

Answers 10 yesterday QulZ
I. Nicholas Lenine and Leon Trotsky are tho
leaders of the new Russian revolution.
.. \ Soviet il Il local body of the Russan
Workmen's and soldiers Council.
). Ph. ID. l. u degree conferred by universities
for POSTGRADUATE study In special
study. The candidate must he the holder
of II bachelors degree and must present
thesis which adds to knowledge Of his
specially.
4. Venetian blinds are the od-fashioned SLATED
blinds hung inside the windows.
.. John Bartrnm was the first American hor'
ticulturist and bOtanist. lie hourished IN
the earlier part of the eighieenth century
and established the celebrated Bartramp
Gardens, still IL site Of interest In Phlla'
dclphia.
@. Puyis de Chayapnns was n French artw
noted for the deiicaCy of his draffsman-
shin and c0inring. The best renresenn.ss ns
tion cf his art Ii found in the Boston Pue
lie Library.
:. The Battle Of Lexington was the first ss, sss,
dict in the Revolutionary War iout"
April 10. 1913.
\. A porch. in the true sense, il the portal q
bui,iing, with its accessories aus
ad0rnments.
o. Lou sweet is the food ADMINISTRATORS s9
!hCrity on potato production ana o""
button. ,
10. aIica-schist il n metam0rphic rock composes
of mica and quartz.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-13
THE VOICE OF
THE PEOPLE
Y. M. G. A. Contributions-A
Grand Army Prayer-Two
Kinds of Hate
A Y. NJ. c. A. CONTRIBUTION


To the Editor Of the EUeHing LcdJer
Sir--I was st lnding by the counter in
one Of the Y. NJ &. \. buildings at Camp
Dix when a Clean-cut young fellow. one
of the drafted men. came up to the Y NJ.
g. \. secretary beside me. He seemed en-
barrassed, and held something concea iad
in one fist Evidently the Y. VI. e. \. was
a ue~ phenomenon to him. for his first
words showed that lie hardly knew how
to define it.
How does ths--this company get along
for funds?" he asked. How are YOU able
to do all this for the boys, these buildings
and writing paper and books and athletic
stuff and all that?"
The Y. NJ. G. \. man explained that the
work of the association is supported en-
tirely by voluntary public contributions
'"lhe folks at home, who can't go them
selves, want to do everything they can to
help"
We'll" said the soldier. 1T makes me
feel cheap to accept all this and do nothing
IN return. If ] gave you every penny /
have III the world it wouldn't compensate
for what this place has meant to US in
our first days down here. But | wish you'd
take this and use il any way you can"
He opened his hand and bright fifty y-cent
piece lay on the palm.
That was from man who is getting
$50 month and giving his whole life as
well. If he could spare fifty cents. how
much can we sp ire? Let me add that of
course the Y. NJ. &. \. man didn't take his
money II isn't the job of the men i'm
KHAKI 10 pay for what the Y. NJ. &. A. is
doing, That is up to us at home.
r, D. X.
Philadelphia, November H.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-13
IN JAPAN

TN JAPAN the early part of the mohth
90 ,,o,, l., ,oIo tin,o for all little Jap
' e, ,b.,
aneSe boys. because IL Is az that '''''e "'N
the birthday of every one of them Is cele-
hr,.os nj hio ,,orero, birthday marty 10
"'e"' ''e' ..,.,,
familiarly known as the hSh ieS'iNat ,,, 4,
During the hsh iestiNai rIerE a'as 'a N.
Whlch there Is poE prouuiS ~" "us H.
fact by nag that toatS from II pc III IN ~
dooryard. IL is deslrahie 70 nave NO W
and as big pole as pnsslhle' So II, wu.
to get this kind OF pnle. IL lreGuen's asp asp
pens that several families Win clup tose''yu,
and make one birthday Oole 40 loi o.
This pole Is then adorned WIN as many N., n
as there are little boys IN the se'e''
families
on the top Of every birthday pnie tne's
IS ALWAYS nlaced either u elitterine pau =.
a basket filed with something bright 'neis
Is also attached to the poles string .,
carp fashioned either out Of cloth or oIeu
naper and gaudily painted. These irs,p ~
vary in length from to 12 feet, Tns
glitterine ball at the top o. the pole ana
the string of earn are intended to convey
a lesson to the Japanese youths. II you
know anything about the carp. You know
that il is a strong fish that can swim
arainst the most rauid currents Then.
too II Is always SO eager. so thoroueh'v de-
termlned 10 90 UPSTREAM mat it struggles
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-13
A SURPRISE

Well, sir, I'm the surprisedest man.
I reckon, in New Canaan.
The wonder is, i know enough
To come in when it's ranin'
l looked into the window
OF the postoffice today
And there l saw poster
That was pointin' right my way
With his long. accusn' finger
And his fierce. accusin' ewes
That seemed to turn and follow Won
In way that despise.
Then l began to wonder who
The artist had In mind,
And what he was accusin of,
AS il he couldn't find.
A soul to stop and hear to him.
l says, I'm bet my hat
There's some mean cuss In this here ,o,,,,,
That he's a-pointin' at.
who never seen his dooty clear,
Ner done his darndest yet
But Uncle, Sam'll tend to him
And mighty quick-you bet."
/ kept figurn' for who
That miscreant could be,
And finally ! got afraid
That lnebbe II WAS me. *
Ezrs Wee1, of M Yixilnpfe8 a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-13
A GRAND ARMY PRAYER

TO the Editor OF the Epeniag Ledger:
Sir-At the last stated meeting of Colonel
William l.. Curry Post, No. IS, Department
of Pennsylvania, Grand Army Of the Re-
public. the following. offered by Comrade
John w. Frazier. was unanimously adopted
and ordered to be forwarded to the comman-
der-in-chief for his consideration:
Resolved. That the invocation of the di-
vine blessing, with which every Grand Army
post Is opened at every session Of a post
be redrafted so as to include a prayer for
all those now fighting In foreign lands for
the defense of the American Union against
the merciless assaults of Germany, and for
the loved ones who may be called to mourn
their death. so that the Invocation shall
be as follows. or as the commander -n-chief
may deem proper to have II. (The words
inserted are inclosed In bracksts):
fors Th>e, our Creator. rreserer, Guide