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The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-10-22
SENATOR LA TOILETTE.

"Treason" is an ugly word. AS ap-
piled to Senator La Toilette it may or
may not be rightly used-only the SEN
ator's own heart can answer that. But
of one thing large majority of his
countrymen are morally certain: if not
positively disloyal, the senator is to
say lie least very imprudent. Unless
his personal life and actions can eff
fectually give the lie to his accusers,
he would seem to be in most unen-
viable light before the country. He
has Systematically labored to block the
wheels of government machinery ever
since, in opposition to the will of him
se'f and a handful of his colleagues
the congress declared a state of wal
to exist between this country and Ger
many. No doubt he claims sincerity
But sincerity ceases to be virtue
when it degenerates into mere pig
headed opposition to the will of the
majority. We very much fear that the
trouble with the senator is, he is
Door loser.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-10-22
EDISON. THE SILENT.

For many weary months now the
world has been asking itself the ques-
ton, what is Edison doing?" and as
yet there has been no definite answer.
We are assured in vague terms that
he is perfecting some device or de-
vices that will have powerful infu-
ence in terminating the conflict, but
the months drag on and we are as
much in the dark as ever. We are
mysteriously informed that he has dis
covered or isolated or located or in
vented some kind of ray that will
-hRrn 9p battleship Or town at g
has not yet Illuminated our darkness.
1t may be that one or more of his dis
coveries are already in use. If so,
why not let the public know? Surely
the bare knowledge that our faith in
him is not misplaced could work no
harm. Seriously, the American peo-
pie need all the encouragement they
can get in the days that are before
them, and if Mr.. Edison's genius is
still working full time it would help
us to know it. ,-
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-10-22

it." Of course there are those who
will belittle the act with the remark
that he can well afford it, but it was
none the less princely act of loyalty.
And it stands out in such vivid con-
trast to the actions and words of many
professedly loyal people that it is
especially noticeable. Mr.. Ford did all
in his power to prevent this country
going to war, even going so far as to
subject himself to ridicule in his eff
forts for peace. Now, however, that
his country is into it, his brains, his
energy, his. resources and, we doubt
not his life as well if it were required,
are at his country's order. Of such
stuff are patriots made.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-10-22
THE HARVEST MOON.

During the last days of September
and the first few in October the world
was bathed in the rays of the Harvest
Moon. The popularity of the harvest
moon is that it shines throughout the
entire night, rising just after sunset
and staying on duty until the orb of
day has made his appearance. This
schedule is followed for several days.
Why the deviation from the usual
schedule, none seems to know. In the
countries of Europe it's brilliant light
has always been utilized more or less
to "save daylight" in the harvest OPP
erations. 1t has also been favored by
lovers presumably since Adam wooed
Eve in the Garden. The harvest moon
figures largely in the folklore Of many
of the northern countries.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-10-22
OBITUARY.

Ripe in years, Grin Cadwallader, for
thirty years a resident of Tarpon
Springs, died at his home across the
bayou Thursday last and was buried
Friday.
Mr.. Cadwallader was born in Eos
toria, O., in 1887, received a good ed
ucation, and at the outbreak of the
Civil war volunteered in the United
States service. After serving some
time in the army, Mr.. Cadwallader
Joined the navy and served until the
close of the war. He was at the bat
ties of Bull Run, Malvern Hill, Me-
GAINESVILLE, Antietam and Frederisks-
burg. During this time he received
five wounds. He was on the old
steamer Commodore Marlborough
when it was blown up near Fortress
Monroe, and with the captain was the
last man to jump overheard, being
saved by catching rope with little
finger. Mr.. Cadwallader was married
twice, the first time in 1858, to Rachel
Gardner, who died in 1889, leaving two
! children, William, who resides al
Largo, and daughter, Lottie. His
second marriage occurred in Septem'
her, 1898, and of this union he is sur
Margaret. Paul and Philip.
Mr.. Cadwallader came to Florida 81
years ago. The picturesque bayous
around Tarpon Springs appealed te
him and he made his home here. Fol
a number of years he was engaged in
the baking and confectionery business
but i'll health caused him to retire 16
years ago. A splendid man in every
respect, of sterling integrity, good
neighbor and friend, Mr.. Cadwallade1
was loved and esteemed by all who
knew him. For fifty years he was ar
Odd Fellow, and stood high in Mason
ic honors. He was a member of the
Methodist Episcopal church. His pas
tor. Rev. G. E. Bennett, conducted the
funeral services at the Trinity church
The Tarpon Lodge, I. O. o. F., con-
Quoted the service at the grave.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-10-22
CAPT GEORGE GUYNEMER.

Where is Capt. George Guynemer
Has the brilliant and daring young
life gone out, and do his bones lie
bleaching on some lonely hill or has
his body furnished food for fishes
Does he lie in some nameless grave,
or will he yet return to those who
love him and mourn him? These are
the questions that all France is ask
ing. Scarcely more than lad, of
frail and delicate nature, in the two
years of his career as an aviator his
record reads like the most lurid fc-
ton. By his own individual efforts he
has brought down ffty-two enemy
airplanes. No undertaking was too
desperate for him to undertake. His
name has been written high on the
scroll Of fame, and wherever the brave
spirit may be, its luster will never be
dimmed while earth and heaven honor
the heroic soul.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-10-22
The Proper Way
THE PROPER WAY
TO ADDRESS MAIL
TO THE SOLDIER BOYS

The public is advised that mail in
tended for soldiers at military camps
should show the address; state; city;
camp; regiment and company and
title, if an officer. The return address
should also be shown. The following
are examples:
Regular Army:
Private John Smith,
Company A, 64th Infantry,
Camp Lee, Virginia.
National Army:
Private John Smith,
Company c, 310th Infantry, (N.J.)
Camp Lee, Virginia. ~.
National Guard:
Private John Smith,
Company B, 151st Infantry, Goth
N. W
Camp Lee, Virginia.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-10-22
GERMANS THOUGHT
LONDON WIPED OUT


Sharon, Pa.-That the Ger
man soldiers are victims of the
grossest sort of duplicity is the
statement of Philip Fisher. a
member of the American Red
Cross ambulance corps in
France. In letter to friends
here Fisher says that he has
been present when German pris-
oners have been questioned
"They did not believe that the
United States had any men in
France" he says, "and they also
thought that London had been
obliterated by the Zeppelins,'
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-10-22
SUBSCRIPTION RATES

Entered at the postoffice at Tarpon
springs, Fla, as second class matter.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-10-22

If gold continues to flow from this
country to Japan, that yellow peril"
will soon assume tangible shape.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-10-22
Tortoise Boasts 90 Years.

Hinton, w. Wa land tortoise at
least ninety-nine years old was found
on the farm of C.rC. Nelly. near here.
Carved on its back were the initials
of Mr.. Neely's great-grandfather and
the date, "1S1S.n
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-10-22

Col. Roosevelt evidently made up
his mind if he couldn't have a place
in the sun, he could at least have a
seat on Star.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-10-22
Five ostrichs Hatehed.

Madison, Nis.-Five ostriches were
Matched at the University of Wiscon-
sin incubator, the first ever to see the
light in the state. The eggs were laid
at Villas park and the parents are a
pair of birds from California.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-10-22
HENRY FORD, PATRIOT.

When asked for the terms upon
which he would turn over his big east
ern assembling factory to the govern
ment for use during the war, Henry
Ford replied, mo terms at all; take
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-10-22

Germany may, as Michaelis says,
know what she wants, but what is
more to the point, the balance of the
world knows what she needs.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-10-22
Pointed Paragraphs

Economy may be practiced con-
stantly, but no one ever seems to be-
come expert in it.
Count Luxburg's advice to his gov
arnment to sink Argentine ships
without leaving a trace" might have
been all right if the count himself
hadn't left such a plain 'trace."
The question now agitating the mind
# the average Kentuckian is as to
what disposition he is to make of his
corn crop since it's natural destiny is
prohibited.
The high price of sugar isn't wor-
rying the. inhabitants of those bone
dry states. What's the use to wor-
ry? They haven't anything to mix
with it.
Col. Roosevelt evidently made up
his mind if he couldn't have a place
in the sun, he could at least have a
seat on Star.
It IS significant fact that close
upon the heels of third 10 per cent
dividend this year, declared by one of
the big sugar companies, the president
took charge of that industry. Truly,
pride goeth before a fall"
Germany may, as Michaeis says,
know what she wants, but what is
more to the point, the balance of the
world knows what she needs.
If gold continues to flow from this
country to Japan, that "yellow peril"
will soon assume tangible shape.
A well known clergyman says wars
will continue until the devil is chained.
Why bless your soul, Parson, that's
just what we've started out to do now
chain him.
New-York tribune., 1917-10-07
Saturday, October 6. 1917

In its monthly letter outlining
business conditions In the Wyoming
Valley the Miners Bank Of Wilkes
Barre" notes that "somc Of the large
retail establishments are doing a.
excellent business, with broad buying
Of general merchandise. The de
mand is chiefly. however, for neces-
ssries. Here, as elsewhere, there has
heen n more or less pronounced fall
ing off in the consumption Of luXuries.
The spending power Of the commu-
rity is still large. but the war excites
rent and the nationwide readjust-
rent of business that has resulted
from it have caused increased con-
ServatiSm in many quarters. The
Chicago correspondent. of "Dun's Re
view" in his report on conditions IN
that section, includes an item which
= typical of similar reports from
several other districts. He says:
Buying mainly is confined TO neces-
sites, and, while the fall exhibits Of
apparel show very attractively, the
demand rises slowly in the more ex-
pensivs wares" Evidently the ma
tonsl appetite for luxuries is being
curbed. Repeated warnings by gov
eminent officials, economists, bank
ers and business men that we must
curtail unnecessary expenditure, not
only TO save money for investment in
war loans, but 70 save labor neces-
sary for the production Of war essen
tails, seem TO be bearing fruit at last,
though slowly. 1t is only in the last
few weeks that such items have ap-
reared in trade reports. That the
change should be slow is to be ex-
pected in the circumstances. Under
normal conditions the demand for
Injuries is limited chiefly by the
ability of the people to purchase
them, and our purchasing power is
now, and for months has been, great
er than at any other time in history.
The tendency TO avoid wasteful ex-
penditure is therefore the more en-
couraging.
New-York tribune., 1917-10-07
The Price Of Copper

We are doubtful whether the price
OF 23is cents is going to produce all
the copper that is needed. II is GER
tain that the copper production OF
North America in 1917 is going to be
less than il was in 1916. So much
time has been lost, owing to the labor
troubles, that it Is impossible to make
I'D for il. Even il there had been no
labor troubles, the capacity OF our
mines. mills. smelteries and refinerles
had already been 80 strained that 1t
i, doubtful if further increase in pro
duction could have been expected.
The present disorganization of the
machinery OF our industry is likely 10
have an adverse effect upon our getting
raw material from other countries. IL
il true that there is nowhere else
whittier producers in South america
can now send their copper for refining,
and it may b. argued that they wii1
have to accept our price Wllly-mliy.
But it must be remembered, on tne
other hand. that costs OF production
have risen in those countries, as else
where. that many OF their producers
have very high costs indeed, that their
difficulties are further increased By the
denreciation of American currency IN
their markets, and, finally. that the
smelters and retiners in this country
who heretofore have bought their cop
per and paid them promptly for II may
no longer be able 70 buy y at all,
owing 70 inability 20 finance the trans
actions. The old machinery by when
such business was conducted has been
smashed and nobody yet knows II, now
or when new methods can be devised.
The rising prices for copper, oeSlh-
ming in 1918. did not succeed IN forcing
nny stupendous increase in the world
production. Indeed. If i had not been
that Inspiration and Chuqulcamata at
the outbreak OF the war were Just on
the point Of becoming producers, ~
clear that the world would not, In 1910,
have had copper enough. Except ior
those two new producers, the increased
output was in the main derived from
the expansion OF operations by the
Older concerns, most OF whom. sp-
parently, had reached their limits
nrevious 10 our entry into the war.
Time only will tell whether the price
of 23la cents is going TO afford copper
enough. ii il does not, our govern
ment will manIfestly be Obliged 10
raise the price. A dangerous thing IN
this system is that the knowledge as
70 whether the price ought 70 be raised
nav not be had until too late.-EnQt-
aeering and Mining journal.
New-York tribune., 1917-10-07
Operations of
Steel Mills on
Larger Scale
More Fuel Available on Ac-
count of Improved Car
Situation

Steel mills and blast furnaces made
considerable headway in the past ten
days toward realizing full operations.
A better supply OF railroad cars made
more fuel available, permitting an in
crease of output Of ingots and role /
steel but railroad embargoes against
shipments continue 10 interfere with
the distribution of finished products.
The Steel Corporation entered Octo-
Der with 10 per cent of ingot capacity
active In September operations aver
aged 92 TO SO per cent of capacity, ingot
output being estimated at l565,OOO
tons and rolled steel at l,l72,000. Ship
ments are estimated at l,l5O,o00 tons.
Unified orders probably decreased $780,
600 tons or more.
The War and Navy departments con-
tinue TO place large orders for ships,
aircraft engines, ordnance gun car
riages. gun mounts and munltlon ma
ch.nery. Steady progress IS being made
IN eouipplng government plants 70 man
ufacture ordnance and shells. Elee-
Tor this purpose and seven additional
electrical furnaces have been ordered
for Watertown, Mass. Washington ar
senals and Charleston, W. Va.
The Wa Department has placed or
IS FOR $500 tons Of steel for gun re-
rair shops .n RANCE and the Navy De-
partmenI nas given additional struct-
ural orders for magazine warehouses in
New Jersey. The government Is now
taking bids on 40,000,000 rounds Of am
munition and the New York Shlpbai!d-
ing Corporation. with government con
tracts, il placing orders for 2,0c0 tons
OF steel COR additional ways. Machine
tool builders have taken orders foi
SlO.O00.000 worth OF tools in the last
week.
Urgent export inquiries are being re
ceived for tinplate, wire products and
rails for shipment 10 China and Japan,
and orders have been taken at high
Dricps
New-York tribune., 1917-10-07
Relevant Facts

Chicago. Milwaukee & st. Paui.--be-
fore leaving on two weeks inspection
trip over the road, President Byram was
quoted Yesterday as follows regarding
possible changes in the operating stan:
There may be some changes made IN
the course Of time. where It Is deemed
advisable. but as for a general house
cleaning, a. some newspapers have put
1t, the statements are without basis OF
fact. II may be that a change OF meth
ods. instead of men, Will bring about
the desired results. At any rate, such
a procedure will have the first consid-
Grafton by the management. ! can say
frankly that at this time ] have no
changes in mind. Many of its officials
have been with the road long time,
end their knowledge and experience
are valuable
Detroit Iron and Steel.-Directors
have declared an extra dividend OF
per cent on the common stock; also the
regular quarterly disbursements OF 2s
per cent on the common and Ia per
cent on the preferred stocks, all pay
able October 10 to stockholders Of
record October 4.
:. u. Kress.-Sales for the month Of
September totslled sl,366,575, an in
crease of sl66,s76 over the same month
in 1916. From January TO Septem-
Der 80 total sales were sl1 ,220,35l,
gain of 81 AL ,339, or l4.T per cent, over
the corresponding period . year ago.
New-York tribune., 1917-10-07

Conditions affecting the position Of
the Wall Street security markets have
been considerably bettered during the
past week by the steps taken by lead
ing banking interests TO relieve an
embarrassing situation in money.
The committee recently formed 20
handle matt RS pertaining % the
money market let it be known early
in the week that it had pledges that
d very large sum would be provided
Of which more than S200,000,000
would be available Immediately. The
first effect Of the announcement was
an easing Of the position Of the call
money market, the borrowing rate
for such operations quickly falling
I from 6 to per cent, and later to 2
rer cent. I'm the case of time loans
end commercial paper the effect was
not so pronounced, and rates have
shown no appreciable relaxation, al
though an increasing willingness on
the part Of the banks tomake loans for
fixed periods has become apparent in
recent days. It is important that the
/ Federal Reserve Bank of New York
has seen fit TO maintain its discount
rate on government bond transac-
tons at the 9l2 per cent level cur
rent during the first Liberty Loan
operation. This means that banking
institutions will be able to lend
money to subscribers to the second
Liberty Loan at 4 per cent, the in
tcrest rate on the issue, and if neces-
sary rediscount these obligations at
the Reserve Bank at 312 per cent.
An interesting development Of the
week was the closing Of subscriptions
to the latest issue of Treasury GER
tifcates Of Indebtedness for S400.-
100000 at 4 per cent. which, accord
ing to unofficial estimates, was very
largely oversubscribed.
New-York tribune., 1917-10-07

That member banks in this district
are making greater use of the redis-
count privilege afforded them by the
present banking law is indicated in
the weekly statement Of the New
York Reserve Bank. How far redis-
counting Of this character has gone
in easing up the money situation Is
of course q matter Of conjecture, al
though it has probably been an i'm
pcrtant factor. In two weeks the
aggregate of bills discounted and
bought by the Federal Reserve Bank
Cf New York has increased approx
mately $110,000,000. Two weeks ago
the total stood at approximately S75,-
100000 A week ago it rose to $14S,-
$4,000. and during the past week
another big increase has taken place
bringing the total of bills discounted
and bought by the local Reserve in
stitution up to 5,105,276. OF this
total s103, ,7S9,13S consisted of COM
mercial paper and sS1,Sl6,l37 of &C
ceptances. At the present time the
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
has S2s9, ,4S5,52 of its notes out
standing, against which there is de,
posited S2O5, ,4s5, ,525 in gold and law
ful money and s91,035,O24 in COM
nercial paper.
New-York tribune., 1917-10-07
Car Makers Are
Overloaded With
Railway Orders
Few New Equipment Con-
tracts Placed Owing to
Inability to Deliver

IN the railroad equipment trade IT. is
asserted that, with the exception OF
August. September was the quieteSt
month since the first Of the year In the
way OF new freight car and locomotive
construction. The explanation for the
falling off in new business placed ~
found in the fact that nothing much
would be gained by placing more or
ders with American railroad equipment
manufacturers at this time, because
they already have on hand more busi-
ress than they can conveniently denver
for many months to come.
According to a compilation made last
week. orders of new locomotives placed
in September called for sixty-eight 10.
comotiyes. OF these, three were for
export. Freight cars ordered nun,
bered In the aggregate l.So5, OF "n'c"
2O2 were taken for export.
Capital Cost High
A factor that has probably entered
into the situation in bringing ABOUT
falling of in the number OF new con =
tracts placed is tho rising cost OF capi'
tai. Railroads are finding It increse
inely difficult to borrow, and the IN
terest rates that are being paid on sucn
note Issues that have been brought out
are almost prohibitive.
Since the first of tho current yea,
orders calling fot tho construction OF
5.s45 Locomotives have been placed, OF
which 2.OsS we're for domestic use and
1852 for foreign.
Record of Orders
The following table, as compiled BY
"The Journal Of Commerce" shows the
number OF freight cars ordered eacn
month since January I, compared with
, last year: r,
-Domestic.-0 C-foreign.--
New-York tribune., 1917-10-07
Insurance Companies
Adopt New Plan for
Valuing Securities
Average of Five Periods, In
stead of December 81 Value,
To Be Taken

Because Of the violent fluctuations
and, in cases, depressed prices OF Sc
curities due TO the war, the committee
on the valuation Of securities of the
National Convention Of Insurance Com
missioners has decided that the method
of computing average security values
for use in the companies annual stare
ments Shall differ from that of previous
years The plan this year is outlined
as follows:
Values are to be taken on November
1, 1915; February I. 1917; May |, 1915
August /. 1917, and November 1871
These five values are TO be added 20,
gether and then divided by five, and
the result is to be the average value ot
any given security for the purpose OF
the annual statements of the various
insurance companies.
Heretofore the state insurance de-
psrtments have used the market value
az Of December 81 alone. Owing TO
extra labor involved, it is likely that
these statements for 1917 will be issued
later than usual. In the past they
have been made public some time IN
January.
New-York tribune., 1917-10-07
Finance Economics
WALL STREET OFF1CE;
Building, I6 Broad St Hanover sSil

on heavy scale. II is apparent that
investors in the millionaire class look
upon the 3ies as better investment
than the new 4s, owing to the tax ex-
cmpt feature Of the old issue. It is
pointed out that from the standpoint
at the income tax alone. person pur-
chasing, say, s2.500,000 of the As.
which would yield an income of
100000 per annum. will receive.
after paying the graduated supertax
on that income, a net return Of 1853
rer cent. If he buys larger
amount of the bonds, with conse-
uuently larger amount of income. his
taxes are commensurately increased.
In other words, if he buys more than
81 10000 bonds and receives a pro-
rortionately larger income, his rela-
tive tax would be increased and the
net return on his investment would
thereby I've decreased. 1t is obvious.
therefore, that when "A persons net
income, derived from government
bends, after paying the supertax,
produces less than 31s per cent, the
new As become less attractive than
the Liberty Loan 31ts, on which no
supertax applies. Of course, to the
small investor the 4 per cent issue
makes larger appeal than the 3ls,
and that is why the great bulk Of the
outstanding loan will probably be
converted.