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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-08
WHY WE ARE IN THE WAR

To the Editor Of the ErrHing Lcdoer:
Sir--We believe ourselves to be fighting
for the cause of true democracy: on the side
of peoples who govern themselves against
an autocracy which governs "a people in
spite of themselves.
We war with Germany not only because
her violation of law and the cause of
humanity has directly affected u.s. but be-
cause we regard her as having willfully
shattered the entire fabric of international
understanding and law, without which there
can he no world peace, We regard these
international understandings and agree
ments of such value and significance to the
social order that We are justified in taking
up arms against the violator for the pur-
pose of defending them.
While it is true that the cause OF certain
of the Allies Is a selfish one and that they
too, have sinned against their peoples
nevertheless We believe the issue between
autocraCy and democracy is sharply enough
denned to justify the stand we have taken
Feeling. then, justified in our course and
having entered the conflict. we must keen
our motives pure and take care to keep the
issue of democracy ever before us The
cause must not suffer from the TOO eager
patriotism" of those who profit from, the
war or by "A false interpretatio Of our aims
as nation.
We must look with eager eyes toward the
time when. the war over, we with other
mS' ~, '''''S si'hlI assenlDIe TO ADJUST grievances
the war shall indeed have been In vain if
such "A conference does not result I'm ,he
realization that no nation can live apart
nave aims apart from and at variance with
the legitimate and peaceful aims of other
nations, At this conference we hone to see
not only an international tribunal estah.
iished for the purpose of peacefully adjust
ing differences, but we hope to see noiions
pool their aims and ambitions for the good
of the social order as whole e'
then the war shall not have been in yetn
r,,u. PETER BROWN
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-08
Cane Sugar

j. S. C.--central America s production Of
cane sugar is not important enough to
be listed in tables showing the m,unt
produced by the first fourteen countries,
whereas cuba leads the list by large mar.
gin. Cuba's production in the l9li-lj sea.
son was 2.592667 tons (nf 224o pounds
cach) and in 19l5-lG, 3,066,00o tons. Java
Is second with an annual output of about
100000 tons, and Hawaii is third with
about 600. 00O tons. Germany, with 2500-
000 tons; Russia. with 2.o00, 600; Austria,
with 100000 and the United States with
650,OO0. are the leading beet sugar pro-
ducing countries
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-08

Tho passage of the teachers pen
sion bill will he one of the bright spots
in the record OF the present Legislature,
Those who teach the American youth how
to acquire knowledge and live right are
Just as worthy of pension as those who
arrest him after he has gone wrong.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-08

one Of the imperative needs OF the hour.
They arc asking for Is per cent advance
in rates. That may he sufficient, but we
doubt II it will he unless there is sharp
break in the general price movement. In
abnormal periods, such as the present,
there should be some means of auto.
matically maintaining the proper balance
between cost and income IN the conduct
of railway properties.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-08
Government Bounties

r. q. 1.-The United States offered boun.
ties under General Orders No. l9l, series
of 1862. June IS, 1862. II offered sS02 to
new recruits and siO2 TO veterans. Various
states added bounties of various amounts
to this Government bounty
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-08

OUR OWN dear paper says there is
enough wheat at the bottom of the At.
lantic to keep Philadelphia alive for many
weeks" The man at the next desk asks:
what happens to grain under such cir.
culhstances? Does It germinate?' We
wonder; or does II suffer a sea change
into somethina rich and stxengs'7
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-08
Ber in rep

Berlin reports tell Of the failure
of many ATTACKS To break through. the
Inference being that every time an
Allied force gains ground without reach.
ing Berlin its work must he considered
a failure. But Berlin does not make
public the many failures Of German
troops in violent counter.offensives.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-08

1t must he comforting to good citi'
Gems to feel that the Governor, despite
the enormous pressure on his time, still
can afford TO give his attention 10 details
Of importance. His declaration that people
peeling potatoes should save the eyes,
thus relieving the seed situation, is in
dicative of the broad.visioned manner the
Governor has of meeting big situation.
We would suggest also sending banana
Feelings to Europe were it not that the
submarines might slip up on them first.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-08
Every day thousands of flying mer

Every day thousands of flying men
accomplish maneuvers over the front that
few aviators would have attempted in ex.
hibitions few years ago without de-
mandng $500 or $1,000 for half an hom s
work. Those pioneers were underpaid.
More than 300 of them fell to their death.
But they blazed the trail. The fighting
aviators rarely fall even when winged. -
II takes a good many shots to bring down
q plane. But II was through the lessons
learned from the mistakes OF American
"dare devils" that men tiy so well today.
We need dare devils" more than ever;
for the devil is fighting us.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-08
The Best Diamonds

+. T,--The JaEersfonteiu, from the Jag.
ersfonteln mine in South Africa, are con-
sdered the highest grade of diamonds in
the world.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-08

Sooner or 'ater the fleets vi the
Allies must drive behind Helgoland. and
rout out the pests We trust that Amer.
ican ships will lead the way.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-08
ConshohOcl

Conshohocken has brought forth
more recruits than any other town of its
size in the country 1t is quite fitting
that this place of iron and steel should
produce men Of such mettle. and 1t is
quite evident that the spirit of Washing
ton and Lafayette still fingers in this his
toric valley which they once traversed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-08

You cannot raise crops with reso-
lutions. 1t is possible that the call of tn"
soil will get at the root of the problem
Of the high cost of living.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-08
Albany

!. S.-Albany was named in honor Of ths
Duke of Albany and York, afterward kim
James II Of England The site Of Albany
had been visited as early as 1924 by ths
French, who established temporary trad,
ing post there about 1910 Later the Dutch
acquired it and held 1t until 1854, when thu
English took over New Netherlands. nam.
ing the settlement Albany. New York also
was named in his honor.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-08

Colone! Roosevelt at the head of
200 900 ProCressivcs en- route to France,
would not need any votes. Nor would
the country need any excuses.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-08
The difficulty of getting anythin

The difficulty of getting anything
worth while done by the Government is
increased by hysterical cries of pork
barrel" no matter how meritorious the
particular project may be. The usually
well.informed New York Sun declares in
a ft Of virtue that pork is hidden in the
harbor bill under military Disguise" be.
cause an appropriation is provided for the
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal The
brain of an insect, we imagine, would be
large enough to appreciate Immediately
the military necessity for the canal in
question. to say nothing Of its CONNER.
eial Importance. 1t is fact. startling
perhaps, but true nevertheless. that the
Government can spend money outside of
New York harbor without wasting 1t.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-08
Persons who do not approve of tn

Persons who do not approve of the
spring drive against flies say that they
have a certain commercial value In Il
measure this is really true; no insect con-
tributes more to the prosperity OF under
takers and tombstone makers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-08

The secret of Englands ability To
finance the war lies in the upkecp of
business and her refusal to he stampeded
into trade panic.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-08

The perfecf peace which seems to
reign in Mexic" Is simpl an example
Of what an efficient ,ensors hip can do.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-08
Naterland

u. D-The North German Lloyd liner
| Naterland is $50 feet long and 100 feet
| wide. IT has a displacement Of $4,000 tons
| and a speed of twenty-four knots
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-08

r. 1.-The peace strength Of Braz's
army is $4,000 regulars and about 10000
| reserves. The available unorganized man
| power of the country is nearly 1900 600.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-08
Taxes and Profit

l. SIT IS the custom in business TO %.
innate all expenses, including taxes. in de.
termning the amount of profit desired. 50
that the consumer indirectly helps to nav
the producers taxes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-08

QUIZ
I. Whnt Is Creeping barrage" vb,,,
TONED frequently In war dIspatch..se men,
2. What IL chicanery?
3. Wh? Is W. l.. Saunders, who
that means Of coping with ,baa "nnounted
submarines had been invented, "erman
4. Di.tlngulsh between "farther" and GA,
ther." ""u 'fur.
.. Pronounce corps"
q. Who was George Cal,ertc
:. \ titanic battle means n very ,,o.. -.
what Is the source Of the word .'ti,aannII..,,sss
3. Who II Admiral Chocheprat?
and "capitol'? capital"
10. Who is Terauchic
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-08

The submarine Is an American in.
vention, but submarine warfare is an in.
vention Of the devil.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-08
Stock market attacks on railwa

Stock market attacks on railway
securities and the general bad condition
Of railway finances. considering the
onsrous duties which the roads are called
~ 70 perform, must make every good
1royiceQ stop to think the situation over
n ssllef for ~ ree1e = not
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-08
What Do You Know?

d, queries Of oereroi interest totli BE- on,,e....
~ ms column. Ten questions, the ons,c.uers6
whtch susry igeii-inJormed person shond ~ s,. 70
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-08
Birthstone
Brazil's Army

W. +. D.-The May birthstone is the en-.
prald
Evening star., 1917-11-18
AUTOS mJURE THREE.
Cyclist, Passerby and Driver Hurt
: il Trio ofsAccidents. q

An auto truck owned by 8. N. Frazier
Of Anacostia. was struck by a car Of
the Washington Railway and Electric
Company. yesterday afternoon at eth
and streets, George Lewis. 1928 Car
roll street northeast. the operator of
the truck. was slightly injured. He was
taken to FreedInen's hospital Both
vehicles were damaged.
Paul Douglas. colored. three years
old, of e34 T street, was knocked down
by an automobile at 14th and I streets
yesterday afternoon. operated by
George Queen Of TO 11th street He
was slightly injured and was taken
home by Mr.. Queen.
While riding q bicycle at Pennsyl-
vania avenue and Jackson place yes
terday afternoon, Richard Holmes OF
1908 Sheridan road southeast. collided
with an auto truck owned by Bernard
Gallagher of 2120 1 street. He escaped
injury. The bicycle was badly dam
aged
Evening star., 1917-11-18
.T0ISEND SUPPLIES
UNDER NEW PLAN
Library of Congress Will Dis
tribute Reading Matter to
Soldiers and Sailors.
DR.. B0WERMAN EXPLAINS

DR.. George F. Bowerman of the Pub
lie Library last night announced that
the work of distributing books and
magazines to the various training
camps and hospitals in and near the
District had been turned over to the
Library of Congress.
Since the war began the Public IL
brary. in cooperation with the 7. NJ.
C. A. and the District Chapter Of the
Red Cross. has been furnishing the ap-
proximately $4,000 soldiers and sailors
hereabouts with reading matter The
material sent has been. for the most
part. books and magazines given by the
people OF Washington. In addition to
supplying the most pressing book needs
of the nearby camps. the Public Ii
brary also has made shipments Of books
and magazines to Camp Lee and the
naval training station at Norfolk, Va
The needs Of the local camps, as well
as those at Admiral, Md, and Peters,
burg, Va. have become so great that
the Public Library. with limited space
Evening star., 1917-11-18
FRENCH CHILD REFUGEES
NEED SUGAR AND TOYS
Washington Money Has Bought
Cows and Fruit Trees for
Devastated District.

The American Fund for French Wounded
has charge Of much Of the civilian relief
work in the Aisne and Somme districts.
devastated by the Germans. and Wash
ingtonians desiring to aid this work may
send their contributions to the Washing
ton branch, which has headquarters in
1903 K street northwest, or to the national
headquarters, 20 West 23d street. New
York. In charge Of the local branch are
Nine. J. Henri de Sibour and Mrs E. ].
Stier.
Every letter from our workers in the
devastated districts of France is an ap-
peal for warm clothing and household
the New York headquarters The doctors
send US word that the refugee children
must have sugar-they have gone three
years without it while under the German
yoke-and II their bodies are to be saved
for France they must have this essential
food. The psychologists tell our workers
the children must have games. too: they
learn t9 Rsy in order that sa they
reader has clothing, and sweets, and toys
to send he or she will be filling triple
need.
1--WE have made an agreement with the
Red Cross whereby it transports our sup
plies in the same manner that it trans
ports supplies from Red Cross chapters
Any article sent to this organization.
therefore. will be assured passage"
A recent issue Of the bulletin published
by the organization contains the follow
Ing statement regarding the use Of funds
received from the Washington branch
"Of the $3,322.62 received from our
Washington committee we have invested
half in cows and the other half in fruit
trees to be planted in October. to replace
fearful loss Of fruit trees in this region.
Both the army and the government are
much pleased with this practical Gift from
washington An army expert is to super
wise the work Of planting these orchards
We propose to attach small metal tag
to each orchard. bearing the name Of the
donor: Washington Committee, A F. F.
W. These trees are secured from an
enormous nursery of 10000 trees. at the
low price OF 3 francs apiece, and are ac-
cumated to the soil"
Evening star., 1917-11-18
ana stan. Is unable to continue the ais
tribution work.
Frederick w. Ashley to Direct

tribution work.
Frederick w. Ashley to Direct
Frederick, w. ashley Superintendent
of the .of. the 1abrar$ Of
Congress, will have supervisionaof the
work from now on. The Library Of
Congress will work in cooperation
with the American Library Associa-
tion's war service committee. whose
general director is DR.. Herbert Putnam.
librarian, of Congress.
Ultimately the American Library As
sociation will have library buildings at
Camps Meade and Lee. and will supply
them with books purchased from the
funds contributed during the recent
camp hbrary, campaign. Arrangements
are now being made to give library
| service at these camps in cooperation
with the Y. M. C. A. organization Of
each camp. The American Library As
sociation will also probably be able to
assign some of the specially purchased
books to the camps nearby to Wash
tington to supplement contributed
books. For the present. however. the
book wants of the nearby camps must
be met from donated books and maga-
zines, the need of which is very great.
Householders are urged to examine
their book collections and to turn over
to the libraries such books as they can
spare for the soldiers and sailors. Any
accepted.
Will Receive Donations.
Hereafter both the Public Library and
the Library of Congress will receive
books and magazines for the soldiers
and sailors. The District of Columbia
Red Cross has turned many books over
to collect books for the soldiers and
sailors. Persons living in the vicinity
of the Library of Congress or east OF
that library are requested to send
books and magazines there: those iiv-
ing in the vicinity of the Public LII
brary, or west or northwest of Mount
Vernon Square should send material to
the Public Library. Requests by mail
or telephone to call for books may be
addressed either to the Public Library
rial will be sent for as rapidly as prac-
ticable. The mass of material sent in
has been so great that it is not always
possible to send for 1t promptly. and
not been practicable. However, an eff.
fort is made to write the names OF
donors of books on the bookplates In
serted in books given for the soldiers
and sailors libraries.
Comparatively few Washingtonfans real
ize that nearly 24.000 soldiers and sailors
are in the various training camps and
hospitals in and very near the District,
says DR.. Bowerman.. These men are dis.
tributed as follows. the figures In all cases
being approximate: Walter Reed Hospital.
500 patients and 500 enlisted men In train
ing; Fort Myer. 3,400 Regular Army and
reserve officers in training; Quantico. 1000
marines: Belvoir.. 1000 engineers: st.
Asaph.. 1000 field artillery; American
University. $500 engineers; Washington
barracks 1000 men Of the Regular Army:
Fort Washington. 1000 coast artillery
men, and Potomac Park. 500 men Of a
colored regiment. Camp Meigs Hormely
Camp Ordway) will shortly have 1000 me-
chanics and members Of similar branches
Of the service.
Evening star., 1917-11-18

the arrival Of the American repre-
sentativos has been fixed for Tuesday
at noon in Premier Lloyd Georges Of
fce.
This will be the first Joint conference
at which. will Be Indicated the conclu-
sions reached a. to best methods Of
prosecuting the war more effectively
through cooperation between Great
Britain and the United States.
Col. E. N. House. head of the mission.
devoted today to motoring to Brigh-
ton with Capt. Wfseman to visit
Lieut.. Bridges Of the British general
stan. who recently lost q leg In action,
and - in Q hospital. Gen. Bliss and his
stan also went to see Gen. Bridges.
Evening star., 1917-11-18
BUYS Worn-Out Horses.

Az there Is no law by which horses
UNIT for work, can be taken from their
owners as long as the animal can walk,
the members. when they find such an
animal, endeavor to purchase 1t and
'sput it out Of its misery"
Tho members Of the league are volun-
tary workers. who contribute to its
support. Many are the owners OF valu-
able dogs, which have gone astray. who
have shown their appreciation Of the
work of the league in returning their
pets to them by contributing to It
support and becoming members.
The work At tho home is directed by
Miss Mary e. Coursey. the matron, who,
prior to coming to Washington, was en-
gagged in similar work in Boston. The
yard Of the home is divided into runs.
each Of which has kennels for the dogs.
The cats are kept indoors. The entire
second floor Of the home ID q playroom
for the cats before they are put to
Sleep or placed in homes.
Evening star., 1917-11-18
ELECTRICAL DEATH
AS ACT OF MERCY
To Be Adopted by Animal Res
cue League as Most HUI
name Method.

Electrocution Is soon to be adopted
by the Animal Rescue League at its
quarters, ~ street and Maryland ave-
nue. southwest. as a means Of putting
to Sleep" as the members of the league
term it, the stray cats. dogs. useless
horssa and other animals of the Dis
trict Of Columbia.
This up-to-date method Of killing
the animals is expected to be installed
by the first Of the new year. Plans are
now being made for the erection Of
electrocution cages in a small building
In the rear Of the headquarters.
Adjoining this building is to be erect
ed a stall. which Is to be wired and
properly arranged for electrocution OF
horses, mules or other large animals.
The method to be used. it Is said. 10
the most humane yet discovered. A
dog or cat IL placed in a small cage
and a metal collar. with chain at
tached and fastened to the side
Of the cage, is placed about the ami
mails neck The bottom and sides OF
tho cage are to be lined with electric
conductors. With the closing Of the
door OF the compartment. an electrical
shock 10 sent through the animal. re-
+! suIting in instand death.
Tho league recently took possession
fof its new home. which was purchased
through contributions by members and
| frfAnda
Evening star., 1917-11-18
THEIR PASSES REVOKED.
Alien Enemies Barred From phils
delphia Navy Yard Mile Limit.

PHILADELPHIA. November IT.
United States Marshal Noonan today re-
voked all passes issued at his direction to
alien enemies to 90 within the one-mile
limit Of tho Philadelphia navy yard. He
said he had Information Of German activi-
ties near tho yard and was taking steps
to prevent q fire similar to tho recent
blaze In Baltimore, in which thousands
Of dollarS worth Of supplies for the
United States Army in France were de-
stroyed.
Ths ruitn9 eS <he maEshal doas not af.
fsee Da0esS1ueo tH1GaAinaees ~ Haxy
Evening star., 1917-11-18
AMERICAN MISSION READY
+. TO HOLD ALLIED CAUCUS
&r1t1sh Members to Meet q. 8. Rep
i, rssentatives Tuesday to Dis
] cuss War Plans.

LONDON. November 1.-THE time
Tor the meeting of members Of the
American mission to the interallied
conference with the heads OF the corre-
spending British departments for the
purpose of co-ordinating the work
done by individual departments since
Evening star., 1917-11-18
LOST JAP SHIP FOUND.
Freighter saikai, Recently Reported
Wrecked, Reaches Seattle Safely.

SEATTLE. Wash. November H.
The japanese freighter Saikai Maru,
which yesterday was reported wrecked
on the Japanese coast, today entered
the Puget sound according to re-
ports reaching Seattle. The boat was
due here today. It Is believed the Sal
kars name probably was confused in
wireless messages with the name of
some other japanese boat, which has
stranded
Evening star., 1917-11-18
FORCED TO USE SABERS
TO BREAK UP PACIFISTS

ZURICH. Switzerland. November H.
The police were obliged to use their sabsrs
to break up q pacihst manifestation here
last evening. Several persons were wound
ed. Numerous arrests were made
Evening star., 1917-11-18
Officers Of the League.

Tho officers Of the league are: Presi-
dent. Martha c. Goldman; first vice presi.
dent, Arthur D. Addison: vice presidents.
DR.. C. Ernest Smith. Mrs. Duncan u.
Mrs. James q. MARITIME, Mira. Archibald
Hopkins, Rear Admiral Seaton Schroe-
der. Walter stilson Hutchins. Medical
Director Frank Anderson; secretary,
Mrs. F: p. Smith; assistant secretary,
Mrs. Merton q. Twogood: treasurer.
Rear Admiral g. A. staunton: directors,
Mrs. George r. Becker. Mrs. g. M. Ack- :
ley. Miss Lydia s. Biddle, Mrs. william
A. Slater, Mrs. Thomas 3. Bayard. Mrs.
sien Bey. Mrs. H. C. Moses. Mrs. N. r.
Blumenberg, Mrs. Merton z. Twogood
and Mrs. Ira Bennett: agent of the
league at headquarters, Miss Mary d.
Coursey: assistant, Joseph Parker.
Evening star., 1917-11-18

president of the Wholesale Liquor Deal
ers' Association at Cincinnati Thursday.