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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-19

Of It's acceptance II is before the whole
citizenship that we lay our argument,
which Is specific and direct. II It is in.
accurate, Mr.. Lewis can confute 1t in
writing. II II is accurate. he cannot.
when he attempts TO hide behind proceed
ings before a councilmanic committee and
tie the hands OF journal devoted to an
exposition OF the true meaning Of the
lease by making the condition OF his
answer to its statements a prostitution OF
accepted journalistic and democratic
methods and standards he appears, we
regret to say. rather as the advocate
maneuverng for advantage than as the
public servant intent only on informing
the people as to the meaning Of the con
tract they are asked to consummate.
This becomes the more evident in view
of the following statement Of Mr. Lewis,
made at the hearing on September 4;
However, as I have said, do not think
that town.meetings OF this kind are ex-
actly the place to straighten out language
in an instrument of this Importance
The text Of the instrument is its soul, and
the courts must rely on the language
employed for their Interpretation OF the
contract. A town.meeting which is the
description given by Mr.. Lewis Of the
hearings before the Finance Committee,
therefore is not the place to straighten
out the points made by the EVENING
LEDGER. We do not want an oral reply,
for it would be worthless. 1t is difficult
for the public, at best, to understand the
intricate issues involved, and the diff
Guilty is not aleviated by verbal gym
nastics. The questions raised by this
newspaper are officially before Mr. Lewis,
in written form and they have been
given wide publication. n it please Mr..
Lewis, he may consider the statement to
be officially before the committee. just
as at the last hearing he took cognizance
of the public statements by Mr Taylor
which had appeared in the press. Whether
he wishes to pursue that method or some
other, we trust that Mr. Lewis, either at
the meeting on Friday or later. will sub.
NIT for publication in all newspapers
written reply"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-19

its war with Germany, Is one OF the aims
Of the employment bureau Of the union.
Branches of the association are TO he
established in all cities with a negro popu-
lltion of 5000. We have recently established a
branch in your city located at 1903 Lom-
bard street, and we believe that a similar
survey in Philadelphia will reveal proper
tionate amount Of misnt workers, whom
the manufacturers now engaged in munition
and other war work would be glad to get
in touch with The association is able to
furnish colored men and women i'm any
quantity to those in need of labor. No
charge is made for this service as the em-
plOyers are requested to reimburse us only
for actual expenditures incurred in their
behalf
The New York Evening Mail after an in
tervew with our president wrote an article
on July 20 regarding the work of the as
sociatiOn. At the request OF Hon. George
McAneny an article will soon be published
in the Sunday section of the New York
Times relative to the work the association
Is endeaVoring TO accomplish The New
York Globe and other newspapers have
published articles concerning the aims of
the association. The Merchants Assoca-
tion Of New York. at the instance of the
United States Chamber of Commerce in
Washington, has investigated us and
rendered "A favorable report. We are mem
bers OF the Federation OF Noncommercial
Employment Agencies. The United States
Labor Department New York State Labor
Department and the Public Employment
Bureaus of New York city are cooperating
with the association.
Members Of your large family Of readers
will look to you in the future as they have
always done in the past for aid in the
solution Of their problems
JOHN A. ROSS.
New York, September IA.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-19
MELANCHOLIA

TULLED from a days output OF fact
" and comment are these illuminating
verbal Gestures
General AleXieffs suicide is another
melancholy proof of Russian demOraliza-
ton.-New York Tribune
The most encouraging feature Of the
Russian situation Is the news that the
military situation has been greatly
strengthened by steps taken by General
Alexief, the new commander-in-Chef.
The Russian forces have advanced seven
miles on a rather wide front in the direc-
tion Of Riga.--Russian embassy's account
of official dispatches.
Russia, according to an official report,
Is not unlikely to conclude a separate
peace with Germany and quit the war,
selling to Germany all military supplies
as we'll as foodstuffs and raw materials.
Washington correspondent Of the Chi
cago Tribune.
The report that Alexieff has committed
suicide is iscredited,-Russian embassy
announcement.
In the eastern theatre there were no
essential events.-German General stan
official statement
NO essential events" remarks the Ger
man staff, and for one day we prefer I,
take Berlin's view Of the Russian situa
tiOn as the right one.
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COMMENT ON REFORM METHODS

To the Editor Of the EUeHing Led0er.
Sir-The methods of reformers in Phila-
delphia for the last fifteen or twenty wears
nave been honorably conceived and some
times eXcellently handled with brief re-
sulting triumphs. But the central problem
OF reform politics here ! take it, is that OF
getting together a permanent reform party
in which all the elements opposed TO the
Organization can fuse. For some reason
it has been impossible to fuse them. There
are eNtempore parties quickly tossed to-
gether for each campaign, CITY party"
Lincoln party" a Washington party"
and Franklin party"
This eternal changeability of marty names
Is in itself suggestive of deep-seated inability
on the part of the reformers TO organize
and keep organized There is no coherent
body no permanent flag, to attract new re-
cruits 10 reform ranks
Now, the suggestion l should like TO make
will sound absurd enough TO many. bur
make it because / believe all these inda-
pendent movements are doomed to failure
always and we should, therefore build for
the future. | suggest that the Democratic
party be made the vehicle for reform, in
Philadelphia. ! would not have said This
hve years ago but since 1919 we have had
Wilson And until 1921 we shall have vii
son. And for nifty years thereafter we will
have the Wilson influence dominating our
national life, just as Lincoln dominated
ms nation Tor htty years The Wilson
men In every city viii be the real men:
most good Republicans are Wilson men
now, and there are reasons to believe that
the chief distinguishing issue between the
Republican and Democratic parties-the tar
in-will not be an important issue in the fu.
ture regime of international readjustments.
Would not a Philadelphia reform pari,,
of Wilson men drive the Organization out
OF existence2 Hasn't Wilson taken the
curse on the name "Democratn? Hasn't ~
raised standard that good citizens can
fiock around, 80 they may become terrible
as an army with banners7 CITIZEN
Philadelphia, September IS.
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THE REAL ISSUES

To the Editor Of the Erening Ledger:
Sir-Five men who seek election as Com
mon Councilmen have sent joint circular
to the Republicans OF the Forty.siXth Ward
in which they say:
I'VE are all taxpayers Of this ward. We
are all street-car riders. We are all parents
and patrons of our public schools We are
all consumers of gas We are all business
and professional men, Therefore, it goes
without saying that when the time comes to
vote on these questions we will protect the
best interests of our citizens"
I don't know a single man Of the five
but l shall vote against them for the simple
reason that they have lodged the vital ques-
tions of the hour--the transit lease, ninety
hve-cent gas and trolley line on Fifty
sixth street. REPUBLICAN VOTER.
Philadelphia, September IS.
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ASSOCIATED CoLORED EMPLOYEES

tn the Editor Of the Evening Ledger
sir-Your publication is most certainly
doing its share in aiding the United States
in its present war with Germany Your in
terest in these matters leads me to think
that, YOU would perhaps be interested in
the Associated Colored Employees
Our object is to bring about a more
equitable and harmonious relation between
the races Especially is this desirable in
view of the present crisis which confronts
the country. The efficient organization Of
All the nations forces, their proper CO.
ordination and effective employment I'm the
vigorous prosecution OF this fight for
democracy which has been forced upon us
are absolutely essential II victory is to be
ours. The greatest of these forces is labor.
and an important factor i'm the labor supply
is negro labor,
The Associated Colored Employees of
America are endeavoring to help the ma
tion by increasing the efficiency of negro
labor and by distributing such labor where
il can be most effectively employed.
Its New York branch is conducting a
survey and census Of all negro workers in
the city OF New York and vicinity. II has
already collected a mass of information
regarding the trades I'm which negroes are
10 be found and In what numbers. These
facts It will use as flrst-hand source Of
Information for colored workers eager TO
come here from the Soulh. IN thls work
a Is functioninE as an employment bureau.
making no charges to its members. who pay
Si 10 enter the union, and advising the
members where their particular work Is TO
be found
Although the survey is yet far from COM
nleted. the association has found an amaz-
ms number OF instances OF misht workers.
IA has found graduate engineers and elec-
tricisns and experienced carpenters,
painters and shipbniidsra doing the work OF
portsrs. elevator men ana janitorn TO ana
fha work which these men should really Be
dsinH. fhgnaby aiding he QQit,1 flefer =
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New York, September IL -'''
FIREMEN'S SPEEDY WORK
To the Editor of the Evcnmg Ledger;

To the Editor Of the EUening Ledger:
Sir-May call your attention and that
OF readers to the splendid work ac-
complished by the Cheltenham Volunteer
FIRE Department in connection with the ex-
plosion and fire at the Frankford Arsenal
last Saturday? Residents Of Cheltenham
naturally feel some slight resentment that
the newspapers overlooked what to them, of
course, is an important institution and one
that has fulfilled its duties in such a strik-
ing manner The Cheltenham company,
which is known widely for it's fine appara>-
tus and expert firemen, in this case rem
dered a vital service to the community.
The arsenal is four miles distant from CheI-
tenham. Nevertheless, the fremen were at
the fire twenty-five minutes after the first
explosion, making the run in ten minutes.
AS chief OF the company, am glad to give
my men their due in your correspondence
columns OWEN ADAMS.
Cheltenham, Pa, September H.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-19
MORE ABOUT THE LIBERTY BELL

TN SADNESS and in Joy the voice OF me
i Liberty Bell has been equally signihcanl
In its tones, heard when the news Of tns
closing of the port of Boston reached Pnii'
delphia on June 1, 1774 II was easy 70 N.
terpret the solemn toll Of grief On ApIa
25, the following year, the triumphant eus'
ity of its clangor was just as striking
Paul Revere had made his famous ride Ins
great bell rang out its clear notes OF Ws'
tory and 5000 persons assembled In y.
State Eouse yard thrilled to its voice as Ans
agreed to defend their native lana WIN
arms.
on June I, 1915, the bell summoned "
Congress I'm which Richard Henry ~
offered his famous resolution for tne ul,,.
and independence OF the colonies ana ~
in the afternoon OF July the bell ~.
claimed the new liberty OF the Am'ie--
States. ,.t
The Assembly that witnessed the ena Y
proprietary government In PennsyNeai-
drafted the bell into patriotic service AslI
on September 26, 1875. A year aiterr-.- -
the iliustrious emblem of liberty was ',
erently removed from Philadelphla y,
lentown TO prevent its falling into tne VA" X,
Of the British. who were masters =. 80,
Delaware after the battles Of GermanS.if
and Brandywine. When Washington i.,s.,, W.,
finally out Of Valley Forge and PnilAossa~ Po,a1a,.
became no longer a safe place OF ~ ~
for King Georges forces the ""
restored to its home. ,,.ason
During the dark days OF Arnolo us.,tb
and while the British overran the X
the bell commemorated few triumph, ,hw1
Americas valiant labors. but the re- a,,.
for exultation In the historic tower .i,ls
when word OF the surrender OF CoInss,.@, cor ". K
"to the confederate arms Of the Uniteo ss- sslls
ana France reached the city. OtneI A..
then ioined in the ringing chorus s"s S,sil-
tillery salutes swelled the pean o. oi.s,snsa.
tude and patriotic ecstasy. me plos.s,a,d
tion OF peace on April is, lISs snhlle.
another opportunity for full-throAivseu "a be.
tlon by the bell. BY this time !. = az soras-
come famous throughout the lane ~ A. hald
thing Of the reverence In whieh n. feN
today was already beginning ~..cssiont
II no longer rang save on speeiAl V Iriv and
Among these were every Fourtn VI 80
every Washington's Birthday "a IA III
on September 20, 1894, II sssis''v ..n.,aI
rapturous welcome accorded 70 IN lh1
LAFAYETTE. and two years later rsthol
Fourth Of July II tolled with solemn soil...s ~
for Thomas Jefferson and John AossA,ns,g 4
hotb nassed away on the semicentsihl"t x ,..
the sunreme event with which thsn ,lrlh.
Is linked. II celebrated the cehle.sS 10 lii'
day OF Washington on Fepru, ~ death
and at the same time v ANNOUNCE, ~. DscaI'.
OF the last surviving signer o. CAROL z
tion Of Independence, CheIles - fnn,fN
carrollton, Nd. Tolling Tor n I.|I
corteee of chief Justice hersps" "a 4I|
the BELLS side suddenly cfaettt '.'...'
half-sob is clear noifs P'rl'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-19

Dear Sr-Mr. Aaron Il. Brandt of
the Christian Science Publication Com.
mittee, stated through your column in
answer 10 the question as TO why Archi.
bald Mcclellan, late editor OF the Chris.
tian Science Monitor, died, "the things
which are seen are temporal"
On August 20 you published my cues.
tiOn asking Mr., Brandt to "say plainly
whether Christian Science claims or does
not claim to heal the seen or visible,
human body"
Undoubtedly many people cre waiting
to hear the answer, in plain language,
1T does" or "It does not" and you are
respectfully requested to publish Mr..
Brandts reply or to announce that he
declines to answer. HUGH MERR.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-19
VIM. DRAPER LEWIS.

TT is unfortunate that Mr.. Lewis is un-
able to differentiate between a citizen
appearing in opposition to the lease and
responsible newspaper publicly stating
its views. The editorial policy of the
EVENING LEDGER is not a proper subject
for review by a councimanic committee.
The editor as an individual has made no
public statement relative to the lease.
He cannot undertake to devitalize the
EVENING LEDGER's opposition to the pro
posed contract by reducing such opposi.
ton to the status OF an individual
objection. To do so would be to be a
party TO the surrender of journalistic
prerogatives and to jeopardize the vigor
of journalistic endeavor in the public in.
terest The EVENING LEDGER's opinions
are not the opinions Of an individual, but
are the conclusions of large staff which
Is burdened with the duty of investigating
public questions and determining policies
in defense of the general interest.
We cannot believe that Mr.. Lewis pro-
poses TO quibble in matter of such vast
Importance. The questions are before
him in written form, addressed to him
IN his capacity as special transit advisor
70 the Mayor. His reply need not be
addressed TO this newspaper in particular,
but can be a public statement offered to
all newspapers. He can introduce the
manuscript into the proceedings on Fri.
day IL he sees Mt. The statement, how,
eyer was not intended 10 be presented
before the Finance Committee OF Coun.
clls. The jury TO which we appeal is the
public Of Philadelphia We doubt II Il A
within the moral right Of Councils to de-
eide the matter at all, because the very
basis of the proposed lease is an open and
overt endeaNor to repudiate the promises
made the people when they sanctioned
h5se grants for rapid transit Certainly /,
+ moi De.oie that body that the EvESINo
t.epoen wages iss night for fair ana frank
,|alsmsas. q The meanlns Of the han
441bs Vi ne |sase and the ad,Iaabilisy
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-19

At the nineteenth hole at Whitemarsh
they are still talking about it, although it
happened three weeks ago no foursome
ever made before and none ever again is
likely to make the sixteenth hole with 50
low an aggregate score as Charlie Mar.
shall and Bill Hurburt accomplished in
their match against Fred Hurlburt and
Wallace Turnbull. The latter pair laid
their second shots dead to the pin for
sure threes, Marshall holed out from the
edge of trap for two. while Bill Hurl-
burt was looking for his ball. No Won
der he couldn't find it. II was in the cup,
for a one
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-19

DEPARTMENT OF CITY TRANSIT
PHILADELPHIA, September II, 1917.
Mr.. p. n. Whaley, Editor,
The EUenin0 Ledger,
Philadelphia
Dear Sir-Your letter OF September l.
was forwarded to me at Northeast Har'
Dor. Me. As on its receipt I was leaving
for Philadelphia, delayed my answer
until my arrival this afternoon.
In the first place. I desire to thank you
for your courtesy in offering me the use
Of your columns to discuss the lease
which has been submitted to Councils by
Director Twining and which l assisted in
preparing.
The lease Is now before joint com
mittee of both branches OF Councils
The committee has announced its deter
mination to give every citizen who desires
10 do SO an opportunity at the public
hearings now being held to ask questions
concerning the lease, make criticisms and
submit suggestions.
The chairman. Mr.. GaTney. has in
formed me that you have been sent
special invitation 10 be present at these
hearings and submit questions, criticisms
and suggestions. Assuming thet YOU are
sincere in your desire to promote full
and fair discussion Of the proposed lease,
instead of answering your questions in a
letter to you, which would contine the
discussion to the columns Of your paper
/ suggest that YOU attend the pubic
hearing next Friday and ask the questions
which you have asked me in your letter
Director Twlning or will submit for pub
lication in all newspapers written reply
By this method, which is the same as
that which has been accepted by the
ex.Director public attention will be kept
centered on the discussion at the public
hearings before the councilmanic com
rnittee. while at the same time your
questions and objections, as well as my
answers, will be given the widest possible
publicity.
think on consideration you will agree
with me that it is important that the at
tentlon of the public be focused on the
discussions taking pace before the com
mittee of Councils and not dissipated by
a separate discussion in any one news
paper.
Yours very truly,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-19

So many things happen when one is
away Arthur Crabb, one of our charter
contribs, who used to sign himself plain
Krab, has had two stories published in
the S. E. p, head writer on a morn.
contemp. has created the Forty.ninth
Ward, popular cigar has been offering
itself (see advertising columns) for "Ten
cents straight or two for a quarter
Scoop Ceres, Of our own composing room,
is ON the point OF being admitted to the
Naval Academy and eonnding adver-
tlser In an eve. contemp. offers employ.
ment 10 two nask-carriers. must have
experienca7
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-19

If you had been soaking yourself in
idleness for two weeks and were just
back on the job once more, cleaning up
the accumuations on the old desk,
wouldn't this ad squeeze a laugh out of
you?
Stop Being Drudge. Get into newspaper
work and draw big pay, get free tickets to
everything. Expert OF twenty-three years
experience will teach YOU by mail to be re
porter and editor and help you get good
position. Also show YOU how to earn while
you learn rs practical. fascinating. My
free booklet tells the story. H. y. Weller,
Desk u. Binghamton. New York.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-19
What Do You Know?
QUIZ

I. who Is Cadorna?
2. In what part OF Germany and In what n,
man state is Stuttgart?
nationality? " -
4. In what famous play does the ehar,,la,
Lady Teazle" appear?
D. Name the three States which ara hornssi
on the west by the Pacific. =
9. What city Is the capital Of Louisiana;
:. What Is lama? What is a IIamaf
3. What was the Wltenasemot?
o. What Is "baksheesh"?
TO- Name the three tSpes Of thermometer
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-19
THE VOICE OF
THE PEOPLE
Americanization Of Immigrants,
Campaign Issues-Colored
Workers Union

tCiSh 10 cypress their opinions subjects Of
current interest. n is an open forum and tho
ECeHtH0 Ledger assumes respOn SibilttU for
Che rietcS, o. It's correspondents. Letters must
be signed bU the and address Of the
'0riter, not necessarily for publication, but as a
guarantee Of good faith.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-19

One thing that wasn't cleared up be-
fore ye ed. went upon vacation and that
we find loafing around our desk upon our
return is a matter with which we are
concerned only in so far as to keep our
promise to give the belligerents a square
deal. Here's the square again:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-19

the charms of Ocean City we'd like to
see LaRe Chateaugay. as described by
the Plattsburg Press, and solve the mys
terry Of the fireplaces:
On Indian Point two cabins stood away
in the dim and distant p tst windowless
of logs unheaved, but of course they
were too crude to last. And yet, from
far and near they came leaving their
homes to rest awhile. also. to fsh and
hunt for game. comfort taking without
the style Dick Shuts holds forth on the
same ste, with every convenience for the
guests OF which he has many.
At either end are two fireplaces one
above and one below and i'm the center
Of the long, open room is large fire.
place, the chimney extending up feet
through the court above.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-19

There was an argument on the Balti-
more boat, so Bob Dawson reports, and
a man whose skin was white announced
that draft or no draft, Uncle Sam
couldn't make him fight" well, sah,"
spoke up chocolate philosopher. dis
hyar is how All figgah it out: Uncle Sam
amt gwine to make no man night! No,
sab! Uncle Sam he jes gwine TO take
a man to whar de fightir.' is, an aftah dat
he kin use his own Judgment"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-19

John Browns body lies a-moldering in
the grave, but here's the opening para
graph OF letter Ge wrote TO his wife in
1857:
have only to say as regards the
resolution Of the boys to learn % prac-
tice war no more" that it was not at my
solicitation that they engaged in 1t at
first, and that while ! may perhaps feel
no more love OF the business than they
do. still I think there may be possibly in
their day that which is more TO be
dreaded: il such things do not noiU eGiSt.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-19
"Septep Der,

When UOHr rains trdnspire,
The roads grolO so lutdriouS
I crouch before mp study IRE
In mood dtrd hilarious.
I tcouJdnt lcdlE abroad for hire,
I'm not so tcmerdrioUS.
much prefer December;
/ really do, Septem ber."
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EASY TO SUPPLY

What shall We do TO the spiesgn asks
a newspaper headline. There Is no answer
given. but most Of the people could supply
naal Pfe1k