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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-25
GERMANS NOT BUYING STAMPS

The stamps of Great B-itain's Virgin
Islands have always been popular with coll
lectors. The postal report of that co.ony for
the fiscal year which ended in 1916 slowed
that the net loss on the workings of the post
office was $500. whereas in the year W hich
ended before the war began there was n profit
of s3S,5i0 q drop of more than $4,000. Re-
gardng this difference. Il. ID. \, Tibbits. then
chief postal clerk. said: "'The loss is almost
entirely due to the decrease in the sale of
stamps to dealers" This decrease of couI se
was brought about by the war-frst, by the
Entente blockade, which prevented stamps
from getting into Germany. and, second, by
Germany's own proclamation against import
ing foreign stamps. That German dealers
were heavy purchasers is shown by n state
ment of the then Governor Of ST. Helena,
another British colony, in explana ton of WIN
postal receipts in 1915 were many thousands
less than in the previous year. The Governo,
said lie believed it was due TO "snaller sales
or stamps TO nonresident dealers and col.
lectors. most Of whom arc Of German, and
Austrian nationality
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-25
FOREIGN TRADE IN WORLD WAR

Proportions and values OF internatonal
foreign trade during the world war are az.
closed in the foreign trade figures OF various
countries for the year ~. The foreign tfaee,
Of the United states has more than doublee
since 1913, jumping from less than $1,000
600, 900 in 1918 to more than $4,000, ,000.e0o 10
t917; Great Britalns foreign trade has y
creased more than si.j00,00o,O 900 since, fsis;
frances foreign trade has increased mofe
than SO per cent and Canadas increase
from $SS.000.000 TO s2,250, 100000 All tcA
the International trade Of the Allies In WI
was 1000. 900. 900 greater than in 1914 y
The neutral sections Of the world sncxs
n decrease in their international trade sinee
1913. In South American countries ~
imports Of 19l7-cven at the much hSna
yaluation-were less by more than SLoevs
00O, 900 than their total imports OF IN
China's imports show decrease. Wmb
the reports OF the neutral nations OF Eurc
indicate an enormous increase In Their ~
ternatlonal trade, analysis OF the nsmg
shows that much of their trade was q
clearing house character, the imports ~
the exports being identical in large ~
centage of business handled.
The world apparently, despite change
volume, is not doing business as usual ~ ~
international trade among the allied peIn..
onts has been largely that OF war suppnss
Markets Of neutrals have not been devepp..
even their existent. normal needs hA's A'i
been supplied. H|
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-25
ODE TO THE HARD-BoILED SHm

The hard boiled shirt. The hard'boiled w.
Which Mother pressed and Father WV
How tender memories revert
TO days and things that are no mofss
On every seventh morn 1t rose
And fell upon his writhing thes
Beneath his one black suit Of t.thes
His solemn. somber Sunday best
~ lite. Shining. Destitute OF Dirt 90
IN awesome thing. that hard-boiied sh"~
Six DAYS a week in tattered jeans
He hoed the corn and moved the nss
And milked the cows to gain the mes"
To dress up on the seventh day III
On Sunday he would sleep till dawn
Comb out his whiskers. brush MS hA''
And put that cleaning garment on,
And, 10! Another man was thers' .s,.1ks
Men called him Deacon then. though s-.s
was what they called him through u'
IT lent him dignity and poise,
1t gave him standing in the Town. n
When he was wearing II the boys
would shudder II he CHANGED 70
Alas, those good old days are gons
In these hard times when ruthless w.
Across the land sweeps on and on ..rA
The hard-boiled shirt returns no M
No rigid vestment. spick ana span,
Remains to mark the gentleman. vvoaf4
New York Evening "''
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-25
LABOR TO VISIT Mr.. WILSON

"A y EVENT of the first magnitude has
"A taken place in London. The interalled
labor conference, supported by the Labor
or Socialist parties of England, France,
Italy, Belgium. Portugal, Rumania and
South Africa. has taken action which.
while II emphatically indorses the war
aims OF tl.eir Governments, insists on an
immediate conference between the radicals
of Germany and Allied countries. Five
delegates will be sent TO the United States
for the purpose OF comforting with the
representatives OF the American democracy
on the war situation"
The Importance Of this coming visit must
be measured py the political power of the
men the delegates represent Arthur Hen.
derson, leader Of the British labor move.
ment. was member Of the Lloyd George
war cabinet and resigned because he IA
vored more definite invitation to German
liberals TO state their war aims than the
British Government found advisable TO
suggest. He is for n negotiated peace on
a nonimperialstic basis, but the word ne
gotiations" no longer implies pacilst in
clinatons Mr.. Wilson on one hand and
Czernin and Hertling on the other have
negotiated" by public speech as fuently
as and more advantageously than they
could If their delegates sat about table
together.
But who are the representatives Of the
American democracy? Tho visitors will
find them at the capital. Strong labor
men, such as Secretary OF Labor Wilson
and his assistant, Louis +. Post. have not
felt called upon TO resign from the Ad.
ministratlon, and yet they arc as radical
as Mr.. Henderson. Mr. Gompers is CO.
operating with the Government lie said
on Washington's Birthday:
say to the Kaiser. say to the Germans
in the name of the American labor move
ment, You can't talk peace with American
workers You can't talk peace with us YOU
can't talk to us at all now We arc fight
ing now. Either YOU smash your Kaiser
autocracy or we will smash it for YOU"
And that is the spirit which the dele.
gates will find everywhere.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-25
U-BOAT DIPLOMACY

We must beware OF one great peril Our
common enemy, beaten above ground Is rs-
vcrting more and more to subterranean
methods of warfare. He is endeavoring, By
an enormous system OF propaganda and al.
tation, to foster ill-feeling among the AllIA
countries.
Some of his devices are cha.acteristicsik
transparent. But his campaign makes Up h
comprehensivehes what II lacks In subtleiy
The German propaganda Is ubiquitous
French peasants are informed that the
British army will never cvacuate Caaa
Canadians and Australians arc told that
tho British army authorities habltually srs'
pose Dominion troops 10 the greatest dan
gers.
Young American soldiers are asked why
they are fighting for Wall street.
Working men all over Europe and IN.
United states are urged TO strike for higher
wages Oh the ground that they are being
exploited by pronteers. CThere is just enough
truth in this latter assertion to render Il
particularly formidable.)
All this propaganda, clumsy and useless
as much of II Is, has definite aim-to Gre
ate an atmosphere OF mutual distrust and
war weariness until the time comes for an
other peace offensive.--Ian Hay in Worlds
Work
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-25
WHY HUNS GRIP LORRAINE

The first stone in the foundation of the
present war was laid III 1870, when Germany
despoiled France of Lorraine. This was true
not alone because France regards with jeal-
Gus solicitude every foot of French soil,
Rather. indeed, IT tss because OF the i'm
portance OF Lorraine in the German scheme
Of things. out of which scheme grew the
Pan-German creed of a Teuton hegemony in
Mittel Europa.
In 1870 the French iron mines at Longyy,
at Briey and at Nancy were unknown. Lor-
raine was supposed to contain all the iron
felds embraced within the boundaries of the
French empire; and Germany, being the most
fsrseeing as well as the most unscrupulous
of nations saw In her seizure of Lorraine
the reduction of France TO a second ella 81
Power and the acquisition by themselves OF
the means whereby they could control the
world.
The fact that the basin Of the Meuse
subsequently developed iron ore in greater
quantity and richness than were possessed
by Lorraine alone made an Allied victory
In this war possible, while accentuating TO
Germany the necessity for her continued
possession OF the old French province. -
J. b. W. Gardiner. In Worlds Work
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-25
NO BARBARIANs LIKE THESE
bond a scrap Of paper?

A RCHITECTS and other artists some
"A time, like to talk about the present
waste and decay Of so much of that which
We call civilization. Raw materials are
being destroyed, many craftsmen have
been disabled or have been withdrawn
from the practice Of skilled work or the
'toaching OF 1t to others. 1t is dolefully
poIntsd out that whenever old civilizations
hegan to decay the loss OF skilled artisans
>5ouGht the arts to standstill for CEN
frriss. This pessimism may relieve the
nltngs Of some who would rather eat
IN fight, but the analogy has the dis
fhnfags OF being false one. Our civil
nfion y not decaying. II is coming to
= Pagan Carthage and Greece had false
rr and deserved TO die.
M 10 4 cantonment tells the story.
- >hoss frul1r. robust ,ounS nnea
n4oriqg Weisht raised o
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-25
Mrs. Bridget Quinn, Of Confer

MIS-. DTlOgeI QulIiIl, OI OOTller
To Confer, village in the State
Whose title is "the woody land OF
Penn"
Distortedly and vaguely penetrate
The shouts and calls of distant fight
ing men.
To Confer in some way came the news
The Government had need Of human
hair
For making the munitions that we use
To blaze the path to glory "over there.
OF course it wasn't true,
But one who never knew
Displayed love of country rich and rare.
From Confer this earnest letter went
ITO Secretary Baker of the War:
Dear sir, please tell me where it should
be sent
And will send my own and maybe
more.
I'm glad to be of service in this way.
And if woman's hair can help to win
BY making of munitions, as they say,
I'll quickly cut mine off and send
it in
My little daughters too.
Please tell me If it's true,
And also where to send it. Bridget
Quinn"
That's all! It's just simple little story
OF sacrifice and woman's crowning glory.
So rouse yc, men! and lift cheer for
her:
Hail! Mrs Bridget Quinn, of Confer!
TOM DAILY.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-25
A CRITIC IN RHYME

To the Editor Of the Ereui,g Public Lcd0cG
Sir
\ good cigar and an evening paper
Is certainly the proper caper,
After a day Of stress and toll
In this world of wild turmoil.
And after we have read the news--
Tho editors aud reporters views
ON the war ard other current matter,
We turn 20 this r. DAILY chatter.
Mcthinks that We have read enough
OF all this Dago poetry stuff.
This petey sketch appearing on another page
Must surely put real artists in Il rage,
To think that people get the dough
For picturing such awful woe.
Now poetry that has real charm
And pictures that will truly warm
The heart are worth the while.
And our spare moments will beguic,
When we, our paper will peruse,
And fill our mind with worthwhile news.
A. }. CASSIDY.
Philadelphia, February %.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-25
NENT CONGRESS MUST BE
ALL-AMERICAN

HNllE next Congress-it viii he very vi.
tally a war Congress must be al
American. To bar any misplaced Rechs
tag members from the Capitol and TO
scourge out some who now defle the
temple, II is not too soon to anticipate next
falls polls. We need unity of policy and
action how, but much more will we need
national solidarity when the war is moving
in its third year for us. and without a
genuinely American national Legislature we
cannot have the national unity of policy
and action which will win the war az much
as any other factor
The Democratic National Committeeman
from Minnesota, in the heart of the sus.
pected zone, proposes fusion OF Democrats
and Republicans in every district or State
in which there is a possibility Of the return
OF the pro.German. pacifst or Socialist
Senator or Represent tive. The proposi.
ton is revolutionary in a partisan sense,
of course. Democrats and Republicans have
fused time and csan for municipal reform
but not on large national scale However
the proposition is not extraordinary. as
party lines have been well-nigh obliterated
on large issues in Congress since last
April. Record votes on them are so near
unanimity that one would hardly suspect
a membership almost equally divided be,
tween the two great parties.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-25
ON SCHEDULE TINE

NEVER has an extensive invasion
aroused SO little interest as that of
the Germans in Russia. The arrival of
advance guards at points fifteen or twenty
miles nearer Petrograd is as uneventful
as the safe arrival of "A local milk train
on schedule time. Every body has been so
FED up as the English say, on the sub.
ject of Russia that She has for d time
entered the realm Of fiction. When the
Germans capture that wireless plant In
Petrograd the only difference will lie that.
instead Of entertaining fiction. the product
will be as duh as old Won Hertling him.
self
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-25

normal? They are the same young men
who few months ago were decaying for
lack OF exercise and mental stimulant,
who were dying at higher rate of pcr-
centage at home than men die In the
army. Barbarians were the survivors of
the old civilizations. But the survivors
of this war will have all the vigor of bar.
barians and all the facilities for carrying
on the arts with an inspiration that no
other age has experienced.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-25

spect. bu; leaving an impression of weak
ness and giving little indication Of vigorous
political leadership. The letter of His
toricus was an interesting instance of in
dulgance by critic in the very thing that
he wrote to diSapprove Of.
Harrison :. Morris showed a much
kccner insight when he said in an inter-
View that Governor PenEypacker's autobi-
ography was better worth reading than
Pepys, a comparison favorable to the Penn
sylvanian's book made by a number of other
persons Of discrimination. READER.
Philadelphia, February oi.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-25
PENNYPACKER AND MORLEY
TO the Editor Of The Epen.,l0 Public LEDGER.

To the EdUor OF NE Epehsl0 PubIto Ledger.
Sir-Writing under the date January 2s.
over the pseudonym "Historicus" a cor
respondent Of the EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER
drew a comparison between the autobi-
ography Of the Englishman. Morley. and that
of Governor Pennypacker. setting the former
book up as a model Of propriety and re-
vealing the letter writer's own mental ten
dencies and preferences by dwelling ex.
clusively upon the Pennsylvarian's criticisms
and ignoring altogether his equally frequent
praise Of good work and conduct.
have since read Morley's book and ind
Il proper enough book. nice IN svesy ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-25
COLLEGE WOMEN AND THE WAR

Vassar took census OF her resources and
appointed war service committee. Welles-
ley dispatched more than 5000 surgical dress
ings to the front. Smith College students
contributed s2400 and 1900 hospital supplies
to the Red Cross. Mount Hoiyoke. boasts Of
gixty-four Belgian 'godsons'' and many
adopted French war orphans. Barnard stu
dents have been feeding the children of a
Belgian village. Bryn Mawr students car
ried on a twenty vegetable garden cam
ming the products.--Burges Johnson, in the
Red Cross Magazine.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-25
WHEAT OR CATASTROPHE?

fHIiElsE Is no camouhago in IIoover's
strategy. lie never hangs 10 the tail
Of the bull, lut takes it by the horns. And
this is his ultimatum: Wheat or catas.
trophe?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-25
FORWARD

one who never turned his back
But marched breast forward;
Never doubted clouds would break;
Never thought-thotgh right wers uorsted--
Wrong would triumph. Held we fail
To rise; sleep to wake. -Brownipr
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-25

The Federal Government must be in
error in it's opinion that vice faunts itself
in the face OF the community. We were in
formed some time since that all the disrep-
utsble folk had been driven away and a'
hlers out of business. Maybe vice is SO caniou-
nnge1 that the police administration mis-
takes It for virtue
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-25

A Little Italy grocer has had his shop
closed for selling sugar at exorbitant prices.
The only reason We have no law TO punish
wasters as well as extertioners is that IL
Is hard even for the law to reach towards.
The grocer at least had the nerve 10 do
wrong in public.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-25

We are mighty glad that locomotives
intended for Russia we're never pe-nittnd
to he sent. Otherwise, the Hun would be in
the cab.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-25

Voluntary ratloning ended in London
yesterday and the city goes on a ration
card system today. Good luck, London !,
we're eating war bread, too.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-25

A German schoolboy has robbed one Of
the Kaiser's castles of $4,000 worth OF art
objects. That boy ought TO become a great
Minister for Foreign Affairs
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-25

Doubtless some eminent local adnoinis-
traitor will advise against the purchase of
autouiobiles on the ground that 1t promotes
immortality in that 1t induces cltizens 10
steal the things. Let's make the streets safe
for automobiles.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-25

The Democrats apparently do not know
what they want and they intend to get il,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-25

Equitable coal distribution 10 be put
into effect April /. Absit omen.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-25
NOT An orEnA NOTE

or course. the runlor OF Kerenstxs
10 a grand opera singer proved Ixsetsx T.
nlan With war on hts hanqe wepi@
sftistic snipel3m<pt {oos---k
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-25
Answers to Yesterdays Quiz

!. Admiral Wemyss pronounced Weems) L. ,h.
British First Sea Lord Of the AdmiraIty. inc
s. Red letter days, q lucky Or bsDpy day' r,
the old calendars n red Initial wss ~ ~
to mark holidays and holy days. WIS "'ea
2. william Wordsworth wrote "The 'Exeurs,on d,
4, The Roundheads were the Purjtans IN a. -
war with King Charles, so namsd hi ~ aoe
they cropped their hair. "eoause
8. Nitebsk ss Eussian province bordering on
about midway between Riga. on the Bstis,s
TO be mobiItxinx there for a STAND esoina s,oti.ea
the renewed Teuton drive. "k"ihst
a. Poor Richard, q sobriauet for BenIamin r~s,L
In, publisher Of 'Poor Richsrd's Al
!. .'The nine worthless" In medieval ,.
we're Joshus, David Judas Macsabsuss..
ChaTlemaEne and Godfrey OF Bcaiionnli ni'n"r'
.. Tho fenlnsuar War, fought between Fra nee
ssrsna sssa EnEland In spain and Portugal. 1908
.. old rysbs, Abbrsytatlen for Ola Probabilities,
atatss weather nursau. :, S"''sa
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-25

have organlsed to. teach the poor how to econ
omize. In self-defense the poor should orxaniaa
10 teach tbs rich how 10 spend money .--cievsiand
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-25
EDITORIAL EPIGRANs

The Boston Transcript says this is Just IN.
honeymoon period OF the war" Implying that ths
real lighting has not yet besun.-Kansss City
star.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-25

1t Is curious how many critics thsre are who
have access TO sources OF information which ars
denied Secretary Baker.--Springheld Republican
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-25

The German workers seem TO have famed a,
theIr last strke.-Brooklyn Eagle. y"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-25

Tomorrow, Governor Pennypaeker goes into a
discussion Of the Capitol scandal.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-25
Monday No Longer Wash Day
"Odd-Job Day" More Patriotic

Did you ever sit in your once win
dow and think that you'd give ever so
much to be the man who was out
front shoveling snow away from the
sidewalk?
And did you ever envy the lady who
dumps the ashes? Ashes that make
such beautiful, delicious clouds when
you perform the dumping process?
And didn't you ever crave to swap
places with the man who goes about
with grindstone and sharpens knives
so sharp you could cut a spiderweb
in lengthwise strips?
Well, II you ever wanted to do any
OF these little odd Jobs, or any other
kind, such as fixing the furnace, put
ting a new lock on the pantry door,
saving on bedslats SO they At better
or. in fact, any little kind OF piddling
away at "odd jobs" why, Just get out
next Monday and 60 to 1t. You needn't
mind what your ordinary occupation
is. A bank president may turn snow
shoveler with entire correctness on
next Monday.
How come? Because that's going to
be odd Job Day"
Louis F. Post, Assistant Secretary
The Washington herald., 1918-01-25
LETTERS TO SENATOR
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die and be buried without the
knowledge of the father and moth
er. who supplied them. IL It were
not for the affection and thought
fulness OF their comrades.
Brothers body was shipped with
our instructions to his home, -,
Kas., for burial / had the casket
opened for Identification purposes
and was mortified beyond express
sion to find that, although brother
died for his country. he was not
placed in a uniform. He was not
even clothed. being wrapped only in
cotton and tied up in a sheet.
Also discovered that a post-mor-
tenn had been held, which / under
stand Is permissible only with con-
sent OF parents or relatives. The
traces Of embalming were very
scarce and the features were gone
entirely, making it impossible for a
local undertaken to put the body in
shape for my father and mother
and sisters to view.
My brother is dead and in his
grave, and I cannot expect to
heal the wound in my broken
heart by filing this complaint,
but I am doing it all in a true
American spirit and trust it will
result in some good to those who
may lie SO unfortunate as to
lose their dear ones under SINH
lar circumstances. Would you
be satisfied If this case applied
to your brother?
Address all correspondents to
me, as I do not care for my
heart-broken father and mother
to know all the facts.