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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-30
WHAT AMERICA CAN DO

1T is in the power Of America to
become as invincibe as impregnable,"
declares George Cree in Everybody's.
The producing capacity of the United
States is more than that of any other
two nations We supply the world with
three -fourths Of its cotton and two-thrds
Of its copper we are masters OF the earth
in iron and steel and crude oil we have
the largest railroad mileage; we lead all
peoples in invention, ingenuity and inita-
tive; our financial resources almost equal
the combined wealth Of Europe. and within
our borders are over twenty-one million
men of military age. All that we have to do
is to make such careful and complete in
ventory of our manhood and materials as
will permit a scientific plan Of coordination
and utilization.
This is the preparedness that the United
States has been striving to attain-an in
dustrial preparedness that will guard
against confusion ineflciency and delav
And the manner In which America. has al
ready responded proves that beneath all the
roth and spume there are depths Of ma
trlotlsln even as In the old days"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-30

infants under the age Of one year died
chiefly from preventable causes. The
death rate thousand In England is about
the same as the death rate a thousand
in Philadelphia. More than four thou
sand babies die here every year before
their first birthday anniversary.
They die chiefly because Of the insnni'
tary conditions In which the city permits
their mothers TO live. The streets are not
cleaned. The garbage IL allowed to rot
on the curb. The plumbing, when there
is any, is allowed TO admit miasmatic
odors into the houses The sewers are de
fectlve and overflow. And the babies die.
n four thousand young men Of Phla.
delphla should be killed in battle next
year the city would be In mourning.
But the four Thousand babies will con.
tinue to die year after year.
Aren't their lives worth saving?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-30
FRIGHTFULNEss AT HOME

TO the EDITOR Of the Evening Ledger:
Sir-You are perfectly right in condemn
ing .he ontrages OF the Germans on women.
as disclosed by your Paris correapondent
but before you attack again would Il not he
wen to take survey OF conditions here In
America? When 1909 women enter into a
league TO conserve the morality OF tbs
training camp at Newport there surely
must be somsthinE radically wrong. ana "a
elsswhsrs IL 10 simply a tale of almost o.
credible degradation.
Vice under any g'Iise IL deplorable. nm,
vice commsrciaiizsd under the very eyas ot
the police authorities is an AbomInation
That 10 the state OF affairs IN many cities O.
America Have you ever read OF such a
condition IN any city OF the German efn-
pireY A WOMAN
Darby, Pa, June 29
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-30
MAKING TRANSIT THE GOAT

THE Mayors statement I'm defense OF
his getting behind Ware and McNichol
to take the paddock of sacred port and
transit funds is interesting. He wants to
put in jeopardy all future transit funds
In order to get A few special millions,
which may or may not be needed II is
that sort Of statesmanship and bungling
that has thrown the whole transit stu
alton on the rocks.
The Mayor avows ignorance as to the
previous history Of the amendment which
proposes to undo the work Of John G.
johnson in defense Of transit We may
say for his information that Ware had
his heart set on these extra millions as
early as 1915, and McNichoI spent an aft.
ernoon fighting in the same cause on
the occasion Of a legislative hearing on
transit, held in City Hall in the early
part Of the same year. Neither then
talked about funds for equipment. They
had other plans for the money, and they
have them yet
The Mayors defense II doubtless not
an afterthought, although It is a safe
bet that our two political contractors ap
prove 1t heartily But why make transit
the goat?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-30


DID crer yop see my son, mn DhHg
Hc's n mn head taller nor voU, Young
man.
An you tell me vour Job 4, beIov IN
The toton,
IN the noisp big streets where the
money Is made;
Then pouH often he seetn' him WditiT
droun
For himself IS the leader Of all in
hts hrdde,
Is ply son Dan;
An I Donder eau you soy that, young
ntdNp
He b"at up his thrqde tor himself, my
what hev do he calm "seIt-mdde
man
An himself that ,n0s born ,oid qudro
brdiHS IN hts head.
wa ttco arms to his body, but Idckir'
their stren'h.
Yet ,niH to be toitn' an earrin' his
bread
Sure. there's. not many Iads DoUid be
goin' the ZENITH
o. mU son Dan:
An wonder ioowid you be one. young
mdHP
HE'S tell an as straight az reed, my
Dan;
Just the very best build for sdnd,Dtch
man.
when he t1dIks IKE general on
parade,
Wild the sinHs hung upon him before
an behind
Sure. trs neuer another IN all Of his
thrdde
In a long days waIkin' that you ,oiE
md
Liks mp son Dan.
An you needn't be cwHn your Hp, young
man
what ,caV are you bctthrr than my son
Dan2
Hes mn head taller nor you, young
man.
Though It may he your brain Is a
inner grade,
An you're maybe as sober-an'
maybe not
Donf tell yoU he's lender Of uH his
thrddeS
An he's maxim the best o the attts
he's got,
is mn son Dan:
An tcO"der II you do more, youn0 mani
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-30
Answers TO Yesterdays Quiz

I. General Sibert Is in immediate command o.
the American troops that have Just landed
In France.
2. slsnOre Boselli Is the present Premier Sf
Italy.
8. The Boule Is the official name Of the Greek
Parliament.
Z. The "OId Fritz alluded 70 by the Kaiser
In his recent speech was Frederick the
Great OF Prussia.
8, The two great rivers Of MesopotRmia are
the Tigris and the Euphrates.
8. The area Of Pennsylvania Is 45,215 square
miles.
!. The American independence resolution was
actually passed by Congress on JuN y
I1f6.
8. Lutetia was the ancient name Of Paris
during the Roman empire.
o. Sitting Bull was q famous Indian ehlei ny
commanded the redskins who deieabInse bs
Custer at the fatal battle OF IAtue nN
Horn In 1916.
10, Edmund Burke. the EnEllah Statesman, aea
eiared that "Ths people never give "
their liberties but under some deIus,tean deIunntaas
In a speech made to the county meeuhs
Of Bucks, England. In 1884.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-30
BASTILE DAY

THERE were for the world two Decara.
l. tions Of Independence; one. Of words
issuing from this city. was translated by
deeds into actually and inspired the
other, which was written in the blood
that flowed over the stones Of the Bastille
when that citadel Of tyranny and cruelty
was baptized anew and dedicated forever
az the symbol Of liberty triumphant.
In France and England. oven In Italy,
the Fourth Of July this year will he cele.
bratcd with solemn and sincere thanks
giving. II is one of the means by which
our allies will express their gratitude for
the magnificent contribution to the cause
Of human safety which this nation has
undertaken TO give In this period OF un.
embellished chivalry. when justice guides
nations III common cause, II would be
a delicate tribute to the France whose
devotion we cherish II formal observ.
ance OF BaStille Day, the natal day Of
French Independence ana OF European
democracy. were decreed I'm Independence
Square. Nay, more than that There Is
work to he done In the Liberated Prov
inces OF France. where whole towns and
villages have been crushed by the boot
OF the invader. Natives who for many
months have drunk the cup Of anguish
need help To rehabilitatc themselves.
There is committee having no other
purpose than the Use of funds for this
relief
Let us observe Bastile Day In Philadel.
phia and make II the occasion to send
TO the distressed in the Liberated Prov.
inces not only our message Of sympathy
but substantial aid as well
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-30
GUARDSMEN's RAILROAD FARE

To the Editor Of the EUenin0 Ledger:
Sir--What kind OF spirit animates our
esteemed railroad? All OF its bridges are
being protected by guardsmen from the diff.
ferent regiments and In many cases these
men are posted far away from home Many
OF these men have uncomplainingly given up
good positions to do this work. because they
felt It their duty to do so.
Mark the gratitude Of these rich and
greedy companies. one detail is stationed
at Pittsburgh. and when the men get the
favor OF a hve-day furough home it costs
them a whole months pay for their railroad
fare Gratitude? Would not refund to
these men Of this money he only common
justice? Pay per month, SIS; railroad fare.
$3.50. NJ s. W.
Philadelphia, June 26.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-30
THE ROSETTA STONE

A SLAB of black basalt, measuring lee'
A9 inches by 2'feet An inches, being IL
inches in thickness, revealed the long'lost
tongue Of Egypt.
The Rosetta stone WAS found In l1ss "
NJ. Boussard, French officer Of engineers
in the trenches Of Fort Saint Julien heAi
Rosetta, in northern Egypt, and is no" ~
the British Museum, in London. The upper
portion and the lower right hand corner
have been broken away.
Upon this stone is inscribed IN hief"'
Elyphics, in demotic writing and In GreeA
decree of the Egyptian priesthood
sembled at Memphis, in honor Of PtoleH',
Epiphanes CB. c. 20b-1sD. 1t is hals'
March ~, b. c. 1876, and, after reciting u'
numerous benefits conferred by EpphShsS
upon his country as well az upon the tenn
Piles and the clergy, provides that the hins
statue shall be placed in the sanctuary "
every temple, and that divine honors shAn
be paid him. II is further provided ths'
copy Of the decree, inscribed upon a steie !.
hard stone, shall be placed in eNery TEMP"
Of the first and second rank.
The Greek version OF the decree, e"i'Ais
ilAb lines 0l text - WNAA
although the ends OF some Of the tlhee
broken away OF the hieroglyphio ihfuH
ton. fourteen partly mutllated lhes' -.
stituting about half the text, remain -,
the demotic text Ohirty-two lines) is sInVS ~
sntire. The Rosetta Stone, by plseihs
the hands OF scholars two long Esgp -.
texts representing different periods OF ~
language, together with Greek translStlsy-n., u.
furnished the means whereby h9"isee
Of the lOng-lOst tongue Of ancient Egypt ~,
regained, and thus opened the way Tor 81.
achievements of modern Egyptology'
other trihngual inscription, containing
similar decree in honor Of Ptolemg ~
getss 1 (B. e. e4T-222) was foune
fanis In 1886 and has served TO nonflrin ~
methods and results OF ths hrst solupop
the long -bAffiiHg enigma. ..,
A large share OF the credit for unTloolns
the Egyptian hieroglyphics Is dus 70 80
Francois Champollion. the celebrated rts'el
AaYant, born In Grenoble in i7S0. CnAn,pg
Hon worked upon the theory that ue -
aeteTs used for writing royal proper ~
were purely alphabetic BY this neL1Ss ~
was enabled 90 make out all the alphAh,,s,
characters and 10 read the names, mol ~.
OF the Ptolemaie kings and OF Roman ~.
peronA but also OF the Pharaohs oi
Old Empire. He published an outline o. y
system IN leeR. sines Cbampoliions ~.
. iArgs part of Egyptian history nne ~
made much clearer TO us thAn that pr .'
eEal centuries following the AZ q N'r'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-30
is PENNSYLVANIA FREE?

TO the Editor Of Public Ledger
Sir--'A government Of the people, by the
people, for the people" Is, I take II. about
the essence Of true democracy Have we
such a government at Harrisburg? In the
session just closed a couple OF men have
seen able To thwsrt and did thwart the will
OF the whole city OF Philadelphia. so far as
rapid transit is concerned. As matter OF
fact, couple Of men rule the whole of
Pennsylvania and these men united on snv
single project can defy the will of millions
II such a condition OF Affairs oondi-
ton which cannot be denied-preyails I'm
Pennsylvania, how then can the Keystons
state write itself down a democraeyY
Philadelphia, June 80 PAUL, PRy
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-30

America has vindicated itself And now
that our soldiers are nearing the fighting
line. the War Lord of Prussia must, in
deed be seeing the handwriting on the wall.
Surely the Germans cannot now expect to
be victorious
They may speak Of Germany as the En-
peror and his army. of England as the
King and his" army. hut they must speak
OF the United States az the people and
their" army. May its members help hold
up the light Of civilization as we'll as did
those who have gone before them
Philadelphia, June s. A. l.. NJ
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-30
LIQUOR TYRANNY

TO the Editor Of the Evening Ledger
Sir--Senator Lodges speech on the pro-
hibition clause OF the food bill was very
notable reflex OF public opinion on a most
important question. At least seven-tenths
OF the American people are moderate beer
drinkers and TO deprive them Of what they
have come to regard as almost a necessity
OF life would be most unfair and unjust
A ban on the manufacture and sale Of
whisky would probably be wise at this time
but to place such ban on light wines and
beer savors too much Of needless tyranny.
Such a ban was not placed in England
why, then, should II be resorted TO here?
MODERATE DRINKER
Germantown. June 90.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-30
THE GREAT BELL ROLAND

Toll! Roland. toll.
High In ST. Bavon's tower.
At midnight hour.
The great bell Roland smoke
Ana all who slept in Client awoks
What 10 meant by its iron stroke?
my MY caught each man his blade,
why the hot haste he made
Why echoed every street
with tramp OF thronRing feet
All flying 20 the city's wall?
II was the call
Known well 10 all
Ihat Freedom stood in peril Of son. To-.
And even timid hearts grew bold
Whenever Roland tolled
And every hand a sword could hold
For men
Were patriots then,
Three hundred years ago,
Toll, Roland. toll,
bell never yet was hung
be'"esn whose lips there swung
so true and brave a tongue.
III men be patriots still.
At thy nrst sound
True hearts will bound
Great hearts will thrill 49,
Then toll! and wake the test
IN each mans breast
And let him stand confessed,
Toll Roland toll!
Not In st. Bavon's towsr
Al midnight hour
Nor by the scheldt, nor by far-o, z,,..s-
Zee; Nuyoef
but here-thls side the sea-,
And here Ia broad, bright dav,
Toll! Roland. toll
Ton! Thy alarm is not too soont
70 arms Ring out the Leadsr,. ,,,
he-eeho u from East 20 West
TIN every dAuntleHs breast
Swell beneath plume and or...,
Toll! Roland. tOlll
TIL swords from seabbardH Ian,
Toll! Roland. TOLL p
What tears can Hidows u,...
Less oltter man when brave men fsiI9
Toll! Roland toll.
Iul eotlager from cottage wall
snatch pouch and pOwdsr-horn s,a
The heritage OF sire and son gun
Ere halt OF Freedoms work was aon.,
TOLL Roland toni 1'"e'
TN son, IN memory % his air.
onea more shall load ana nra
Toll! Roland. toIil
SpopoRE rIIHoN
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-30
DREAM COUNTRY

IRE locked the gate Of the dream country
Not 10 return again,
IH ride the road 1chere the sunlight Hes
Dust cloud GHd tIiHd and rain.
Vet, dh, the gray and silver shddOtCs
LtJiHg loto loloJ
YOH's the gate 10 the dream country
Where ! once t0OVld 90!
Pre lost the key 70 the drea1l -coHHtrv,
Dreams are d fruitless thing;
Gold's TO URN t0heTe the merchants ride,
Fa~le t0heVe the lanees ring.
yet, ali, the sleepy sHVer ShdaOtos!
! am tditl taihJ
Who has dt0elt ia the drea~ country
Must return again!
MARGARET WIDDEHER.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-30
Tom Daly's Column
AMERICA. THE FREE


LVt up pour head, land most dtUinelv
bicst,
The nations 1cdit for thee.
And shan hey ,odit IN rdin9
Thou art the homeland Of mankind
oppressed;
Thou art the help Of people long dis.
treSsed!
Thou art the herald Of the truth sup
pressed:
America, the freel
Liu up pour eyes. land Of God's glorious
noT,
The ages dreamed ~ thee,
And shall their dredn1 be Vdir'
Thou ort the hdven ot the ptlorir's protD;
Thop ort the Canaan Of the touer's plo,o;
Thou art the spirit NJ the patriots ro,c;
America. the free!
In up your hands, land Of God's bounty
ted,
The peoples Cru fOr thee.
And shan then cry IN roin7
Thou art the food OF those nho stdrre
for bread;
Thou ort the blood ~ those ,choss NE
Is shed:
Thou nrt the shine NJ freedom = hnlV dead
America, the trce'
LVt up your heart, land NJ God's ugs
Of gold.
MS stars nrc ,rnichirD thee,
Aud shall HcD 1cdtch IN rH'n'
Thou ort the heir ~ al the d1US ~ Old
Thou nrt The hero tchom the hours IN
told,
thou art the hope ot ayes pet untold;
America, the tree
WILLIAM HIRAM FOULKES.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-30

PERCY GRANGER has given up
piano recitals at $1,000 a throw TO take a
job as Oboist in the Fifteenth Coast
Artillery Band at $50 a month. II we
could AFFORD 10 chuck our prineely wage
We wouldn't mind enlisting Just 10 be
within range Of his footing. In addition
70 this reduction In pay the soulisas Gov
eminent calls him a, ''third-claas ma,
sician." There's patriotism tor yoni
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-30
Kute Kid STUFF

The fathers name Ia Campbell" said
Varley, over the telephone. but that's
unimpOrtant. The dry member OF the
family is ths little siTl who has only
been a Campbell for a matter OF four
years or 90. Her mother oaIlSA hsr.
Can't OomS now why nStT demanded
the mOtbsr. Tn telling myself n story .
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-30

The Legislature was prepared to
go the limit in an effort to alleviate the
narcotic drug curse. In addition TO the
enactment OF the antelope law. II sppro-
priated a quarter OF a million dollars for
an institution in which drug and alcoholic
victims will be given sueh treatment as is
likely 20 restore them 10 usefulness in the
world
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-30
A hitherto eonservat

A hitherto conservative German
historian. Huntze. says; We Prussians
cannot stand alone in the midst OF the
world and resist liberalization. We are
threatened with dangerous isolation"
These are sentiments which the Reichs-
tag should consider when Il meets July s.
with the echoes OF explosions from an
rola-fashioned Feurths An France ringing
in its ears
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-30

Tomorrow has been selected to he
Patriotic Sunday" whatever that means.
when Mothers Day was first instituted
some years ago we we're asked by its
institutor to bubble over In verse about
IT, We couldn't do 1t; We had the old
fashioned notion that every day should
he mothers We feel the same way
about Patriotism.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-30
The hill passsd hy Con,

The hill passed by Councils requir.
ing that all bids on municipal contracts
must be accepted or rejected within sixty
days was not opposed by our political
contractors. The bids on transit work for
which the Public Service Commission re.
fused certificates Of public convenience
were very favorable and worth getting
out or
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-30
Fourth of JulY Contest

Come along! Make the eagle scream
eight lines Of verse for July 8 and cap
ture a small bit Of gold. This lie the ante.
penultimate call
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-30
SLAUGHTER WORSE THAN WAR

nURING the hrst year OF the war
AZ aa00e British soldiers were killed.
This was during the period when they
we're not trained and did not have =
tnofline chance for thsir iiras
ppr|ne he year 1914 $4,000 British
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-30
VOICE OF
THE PEOPLE
Guardsmen's Railroad Fare
Liquor Tyranny-Fright-
fulness

This Department is free IN dH readers Ubo
Utsh 10 oJDre7s their opinions M SubircfS Of
current interest. " is an forum and the
EteHiHD Ledger assumes no responsibility for
the vtetrs o. its correspondents. Letters must
be signed bU the name aud address Of the
brtter, Not necsssd'tiy for publication, but as a
guarantee Of GOOD faith.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-30
WRITING ON THE WALL

TO ths Editor Of the EDsNiA6 Ledger.
slF-How ths Kaiser must hata ho~,i.a
vhsn he was tsia that io.Doo 900 Of ths -,
nghtsrs In the world were willing 10 arreet..
hiE. II nesd bsl Growing uanhood AZ
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-30

The slogan Of the Southeastern
Pennsylvania Chapter OF the Red Cross
100 per cent efficient and no waste"
will he even more striking II this organ.
ization oondeScends TO lend 1t to other
branches Of patriotic service on easy
terms.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-30

II Is noticeable that In his recent
reference TO Frederick the Great the
Kaiser consigned "Old Fritz to the
Elysian helds--a pagan heaven. Has
William II at last lost faith in an alleged
ally by whose very Eracs he has 70 long
claimed 20 rule?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-30

A. Greece now considers" that a
state of war exists between herself and
Germany, and as consideration" ia the
legal essence OF any contract, the Allies
and America seem certainly entitled 10
regard the bond between them and modern
Hellas as finally sealed
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-30

Italy claims TO have invented a
bomb-proof ship. Here is a chance for
Norway 10 get square with Germany
without going 10 war.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-30

The fact that the cruiser Olympia
is still fast" wouldn't help her bit in
a Government speed test
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-30

Into the trenches by the Fourth
OF July is a cry that will materially help
us 10 be out OF them by Christmas.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-30

After us the deluge" chant the
Liberty Bonds as they start
q flood the Federal Reserve banks.