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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-30
AMERICAN LEGION
|NCONvENT|OND DRIVE
Pushing for Recruits Before
Harrisburg Meeting'in
October
MhMy pncTc pElNG EnRMEn
MANY POSTS BEING FORMED

In an effort to make Philadelphia
county's representation the largest to
attend the first state cantonment Of the
American Legion, to be held in Harris
burg October 9, N3 and 4, interest is
being stimulated in movement to OBJ
tain as many new members as possible
between now and next Tuesday for the
Philadelphia posts, numbering in all
about forty.
The state committee has announced
that representation at the convention
will be one delegate and one alternate
for each post, and one delegate and one
alternate for each 100 paid up members
of a post
Push Campaign
Posts desiring to send delegates must
have had their applications for charters
received and approved at least ten days
prior to the convening Of the canton
ment. Additional delegates and alter
mates for each hundred memberships
must have their dues paid up thirty
days or more prior to this date.
With these conditions in view, one
of the most important rallies to be
held will take place at the Engineers
Club on Tuesday, when members oi
the 103d Engineers Of the Twenty
eighth Division will be banqueted by
the club members. One hundred engi
neers of this regiment are sons of clut
members and about the same number
are affiliated with various American LIE
: gion posts.
Although the banquet will be held II
honor of the famous sappers, the occa
sion has also been designed to instil
such enthusiasm as will encourage tn,
approximately 600 other engineers il
the city to join the legion. Companie
10 and b, Headquarters Company, ant
several other detachments were com
posed almost entirely of Philadelphians
who are now in the city.
Iron Division
Iron Division engineers will have a,
opportunity of meeting their old com
mander, Colonel f. Snyder, and hear
ing him speak at the banquet. Ar
rangements for the banquet are bein
made by F. X. Worley, whose two son
served with the regiment. Other speak
ers VIII be Lieutenant Dixon and E. ]
Cattell, city statistician.
Delegates to the convention from an
part of the state will have two third
OF their railroad fare returned to them
provided the amount is seventy -fiy
cents or more, and they request of sta
tion agents the proper certificates wh;c
VIII be furnished by the legion's stat
headquarters.
No small part of the work of thi
convention will be to elect delegates 70
the national convention of the America
Legion to be held in Minneapolis abou
November IL.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-30
"HELGOLAND" ON ATLANTIC
Edwards's Plans for Strenat he ming
Coast Defenses Discussed

Boston, Aug. 30.-plans of Major
General Clarence Il. Edwards. com.
manding the northeastern department,
for improving the defenses of the New
England coast, were discussed yesterday
at conference with Major General
Frank W. Coe. chief of the coast ar.
tillery, who came from Washington foi
the purpose. and Brigadier General
John W. .Ruckman, Commanding the
North Atlantic coast artillery district
General Coe said that the suggestions
Of General Edwards and General Ruck.
man were being considered seriously.
''We want to be assured" he said
that Boston harbor is adequately pro.
tected, and that the defenses of New.
port are good, also to determine what
part of Block Island and Montauk
Point shall take in our plans"
1t is understood that Block Island
would become virtual Helgoland if
some of the suggestions now under
consideration are carried out.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-30

Free from the cost of living prob
lem, from labor questions, and in a
land of health, wealth and good iiv-
ing!
Can you imagine yourself in such a
place and condition-in land where
the last labor strike occurred twelve
years ago and where one can live al
most as cheaply as before the war?
There is man in this city who lived
in Alaska for eleven years and is leev-
ing again for that frequently called bar
rem country today. who claims the liv-
ing conditions there are as moderN as
they are il the states; that the indus
tries are up to date; and that more gold
is in the mines than has ever been
taken out.
He is NJ. s, Steely, mining engi-
neer, whose home is in Easton, Pa. He
recently returned from France, where
he served with the Ninety first Di-
vision, and was wounded in the leg BY
shrspnel. He is graduate Of the Mas
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-30
BACK TO ALASKA FOR MINER
TO LIVE AS BEFORE THE WAR
Steey Tells of Country Where There Are No Labor and
Living Problems and Deaths Rarely Occur

sachusetts Institute of Technology and
the University of Washington.
VIRTUALLY all the men in Alaska are
either Indians, Eskimos or white men
who are employed in the mines or can
neries." Mr.. Steely said. T"In the
case of the white meng the concerns in :
duce them to go to ATaska. by paying
their board and lodging andsalso selling
them food. clothing and other necessi
ties at cost
''The death rate in Alaska is the
lowest of any place have ever been.
The country is one of the healthiest in
the world.
''The opportunities there are big
he added. MANY men have gone to
Alaska poor and in a short time made
huge sums Of money"
Another thing. said Mr.. Steely,
eve have bigger hotels ia our towns up
there than you have in yours. Further
more, the people are more cosmopolitan.
I'm comparing your small towns with
ours not your cities. We have none
of the hayseeds you hear.about.
Yes, sir, Alaska Is soaie Place.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-30
ACTORS ON STRIKE APPEAR
4 AS WAITER AND TRAM CRLEfe
Hash Singer Wont Take Tips for SeuiceAnoer Thespian
Auctioneer-Cultuaed Toices Fit Them for Jobs

"Sirloin steak Have it well done,
with an abundance Of onions, accom-
panied by French fried potatoes"
The order was given in a bass but
clear voice. The waiter was spick and
span in appearance as he announced it
in Market street restaurant.
Many persons commented ON his clear
enunciation and general demeanor.
OF course, the waiter heard them.
'I'm simply an actor" he said, 'and
I'll work here rather than submit co
the other side in the strike"
The actor waiter worked fast. He
refused to accept tips, with the remark
that many working persons lunching
these days couldn't really afford them.
1.-TWO members of the show | was
with," he said, "are working in Chest
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-30
COLORED EEKS ADJOURN
Members Pledge to Suppress Race
Rlotlng In v. S.

Atlantic City, Aug 3O.-Members of
the national reunion of the Improved
benevolent and Protective Order of
Elks. at their closing session, pledged
their G5 900 brethren to use every eff
fort to suppress race rioting and sup
mort law and order. The naming of
III, A. Watkins. of Chicago, for grand
esteemed lecturing knight, and DIR. II
r. Kennedy, of Newberne, N. O., for
grand trustee, completed the election
of officers Kansas City was selected
for the 1920 convention.
The grand lodge appropriated $500
toward a monument for B. +, Howard,
Of Covington, KY, founder of the
order, and voted his widow pension
Of $25 monthly. The meeting was the
largest and most orderly colored gather.
ing ever held In Atlantic City.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-30
DRUM MAJOR CHOICE
OF WARREN PERSHING
Son of American Commander
in-chief Little impressed
by Royalty

Paris, Aug, 30.--Warren Pershing.
the ten year old son of the American
commander in chief. who will return to
the United States with his father Sep
tember /, has been privileged to meet
most Of the prominent leaders Of
Europe, including several kings and
queens. This has made little imryres-
sion on him, however, and he remains
the same natural American boy as when
he came across seas to join General Per-
shing.
Warren wears a sergeant's uniform
and calls himself Sergeant Pershing.
While in uniform hes strictly adheres
to all the regulations pertaining to that
rank. During extremely hot weather
in Paris the lad decided that he would
be sailor and began wearing the cooler
uniform of the navy. For a time he
was uncertain whether he desired to he
sailor or soldier, but, with the
approach of autumn. he has definitely
decided on an army career.
After the lad had witnessed the peace
parade in London, when he was received
by King George. Queen Mary and the
Dowagrr Queen Alexandra and scores of
other notables, group of American
officers engaged him in conversation, de-
sirous of finding how much the boy had
been impressed by his introduction to
high personages. Warren had nothing
to say about royalty, but suddenly his
eyes frightened and he exclaimed
.'That big Scotch drum major with the
dress on and the high things on his
head was the one liked best"
General Pershing recently had con-
ferences with ]. o. Davidson, an
American sculptor. who is designing a
monument for the Suresnes Cemetery
where more Americans are buried than
in any other cemetery in France. The
monument will be heroic figure of q
doughboy in full equipment in an easy
marching position.
President Poincare yesterday received
General Pershing at the Elysee Palace
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-30

nut street restaurants and doing quite
well.
Were accustomed to facing the
public, 1t matters not whether our pub
lie be in restaurant or the theatre" :"
1t was learned that two other actors
have obtained positions as auctioneers
with a big auction house. They have
a good appearance and strong voices.
Incidentally, they are enabled to add
lines to the regular sale talk which puts
the patrons in good humor and makes
many Of them buy. \
But that is not all. One actor who is
acquainted with a railroad official has
landed job as train caller. He is
working now. There is no doubt about
his announcement when he shouts the
stations--an6 the waiting passenger
know where the train is really bound
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-30
$3.50, 900 FIRE,IN SHARON
Five Business Structures Are De.
stroyed and Others Damaoed 4,

Sharon. Pa, Aug. 30.-Fire. which
TOR time threatened to sweep the en- :
TIRE. business section, DESTROYED five
buildings and damaged number of
others here yesterday. The loss Is es
.1mated at quarter of million dol
The blaze, of undetermined origin.
started in three story building in Fast
state street, occupied by Wallis q
carney'-eontractors, and spread to ad
joining structures. ~ "N
Other buildings burned were occupied
ey e Y. II. feager \ Co., dry goods the
Sharon College of Commerce, McCorey
five and ten cent store and s. A. Ken
nedy, tailor.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-30
Rear Admiral T. c. Mclean

Utica; n. ", Aug. 30.-Rear Ad-
miral Thomas chalmers Mclean died
at his home in Utica last night. He
was born October %, 1S47. near this
city, and was appointed a midshipman
September 81, 1864. He retired from
continuous naval service October %.
1909. But during the recent war served
as an instructor.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-30
HAMILTON INDUSTRY BUDS
Million DoIIars' Worth Of Factory
Construction Now Under Way

Hamilton, o., Aug. 30.-1his in
dustrial district adjacent to the Gin
cinnati business territory has factory
construction under way to the extent of
81 900 900. There. are also about 500
homes, under construction. Like other
cities in which the industries are going
forward there is shortage of homes
and labor.
Many of the industries are engaged
are Niles Tool Works Company, Cham
pion Paper Company, American Can
Company. Mosler Safe COMPANY.
Hooyen Owens Rentschler COMPANY
and Hamilton Machine Tool Company
The financial condition of the city is
reported good by city officials and the
trade organization Of business leaders.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-30
$37 FOR FACTORY GIRLS
Overall Companies Offer Employees
Many ADVANTAGES

Cincinnati, Aug. 0.-Experienced
girls working in local overall factories
are making $50 to S37 a week. or from
seventy to eighty five cents an hour for
a forty four hour week.
In an effort to hold the girl work
ers, the factories serve hot meals at
less than cost in welf- equipped dining
rooms.
Music is furnished at noon so that
they can dance. Shower baths. steel
lockers. rest rooms and dressing par
lOrs also are provided.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-30

Pay-Leave Car at Camden Ferry
Installation of pay as you leave
trolley terminal at Federal and Mar
ket street ferries, Camden, Is planned
by the Public Service Railway Com
pany to relieve congestion of traffic.
The terminal will be in operation by the
time the zone fare system goes into
effect.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-30
Persian shah Not to Visit U. S.

London, Aug. 30.-The shah of Per
sia win not visit the United States, ac
cording to official announcement yester
day. He will arrive in England the end
of October.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-14
PERUVIAN STRIKERS
ATTACK SOLDIERS
20, 900 to 10000 Called Out
in Lima and Callao.
~ tAs Associated Press.

LIMA, Peru. Jan. ia general strike
Involving between 90 900 and 10000
men was called in Lima and Callao to-
day. Several thousand men also struck
at the Morococha copper mines OF the
Cerro de Pasco company.
The strike was called in sympathy
with 1000 striking cotton mill workers,
who are out, demanding an eight hour
day and a 30 per cent. Increase in wages.
All the stores. offices and factories In
both cities are closed and the interur-
han services have been suspended. Food
stuffs are virtually unobtainable. Minor
clashes have taken place between mobs
and troops and a number OF the strikers
have been wounded.
The Government apparently Is In full
control OF the situation. Troops are sta
toned at all important points. Traffic
on the Central Railway thus far has not
been interrupted.
At Morococha the strikers are as
Stunning a belliserent attitude. Already
they have attacked the barracks OF the
troops They were driven off and left a
number OF wounded behind. The mob
then attacked the compressor building.
doing considerable property damage.
Strong forces Of troops are on their
way to Morococha.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-14
JOHNSON CALLS ON
U. S. TO QUIT RUSSIA
Policy Query Ignored. He Pre-
sents Resolution Urging
Troops Withdrawal.
Special Despd.ch 10 The suS.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.--D!ssatisned
with the unresponsive attitude assumed
by the Committee on Foreign Relations
in regard to his recent resolution calling
on the State Department for information
with regard to the course of the United
States in dealing with the Russian prob
lem Senator Johnson (CaL) introduced
resolution to-day expressing It to be
the opinion OF the Senate that American
soldiers should be Withdrawn from
Russia.
Senator Johnson read the articles by
Lord Northcliffe which were printed in
THE Sun to-day.
Recently Senator johnson introduced
a resolution calling on the State Depart
ment for reasons which have impelled
the Administration to maintain a force
of American troops on Russian soil and
also explaining to the Senate, at least so
far as there was 4 possibility of the
policy being explained. just what the
aims and purposes of the United States
were with regard to Russia
Regarding his newer move Senator
Johnson said: II do not assume to dis
cuss this resolution this morning. I
wish II to lie upon the table that II may
be taken up during the week. and give
notice that during the week shall ask
that 1t be taken up and then In detail
discuss IT,
II introduced this resolution because
more than a month ago. couched In the
most respectful language. introduced
resolution which was referred to the
Foreign Relations Committee. a prefa-
tory resolution which merely begged that
we be informed concerning our policy In
Ressia- That resolution has been bottled
up in the Foreign Relations Committee,
and therefore I ask that this resolution
lie on the table In order that 1t may be
taken UP with very little delay.
1T Is obvious, from the fact that the
Government will not because II cannot
answer an inquiry OF more than a month
ago that we have no policy in Russia
nd that the Government OF the United
States cannot respond to the resolution
because II has not any policy at all in
Russia to-day. We are neither one nor
the other; we are neither intervening in
sufficient force to be of consequence por
are we getting out OF Russia. We are
to- day simply inviting disaster In Russia
and interfering here and there without
knowing why and in matters. too. in
which we have no concern.
II therefore introduce this resolution.
and will. with the permission of the
Senate. during the week speak upon It"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-14
DETROIT CAR LINES
WIN IN HIGH COURT
Precious Decision on Fare
Ordinance Is Reversed.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.-Federal Court
DEGREES unfolding an ordinance fixing
the rate OF street car fares in Detroit
and diminishing proceedings instituted by
the Detroit United Railway to restrain
It's enforcement were set aside TODAY by
the supreme Court. which held that the
lower court erred In not hearing the case
on its merits and deciding whether n
reasonable term was denied.
The case resulted from the company's
eHorts to raise fares after the War
LABOR Board increased the maximum
wage rate for Its employees from 40 TO
~ cents an hour, and recommended an
ADVANCE In fare to meet the higher OPP
erat,ng costs. This award of the board.
the company asserted. added $4,000, 900
year to its financial burdens
Petitions asking for permission to in
crease its fare were denied by the City
council. which soon afterwards passed
an ordinance fixing rate schedule
This, the company asserted, was con-
hscatory, although the city officials de-
MED the contention. The company then
instituted proceedings to restrain the
city from enforcing the measure.
In deciding the case the Supreme
Court declined to so into the award Of
the War Labor Board, but confined it's
attention wholly to the merits of the
suit.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-14
RED HEADQUARTERS
TAKEN BY LOYALISTS
Continued from First Page.

Bolsheviki are said to have Jared badly
in the final clash.
The capture OF the headquarters was
effected early Sunday morning. In the
bombardment. the Government troops
used 1915 centimetre field pieces. The
real revolutionary headquarters for the
entire insurgent campaign had been In
this building, and Its capture leaves
the revolutionists without any impor-
tant stronghold In Greater Berlin.
Police Chief Eichhorn was not among
the prisoners taken by the government
forces.
The troops began surrounding the
building late last evening and machine
gun fire was opened against the Sparta
cans shortly after midnight. The de-
tenders replied energetically and for
some hours were able to keep their ma
chine gun fire going by replacing the
guns which the fire of the government
forces put out OF commission.
The artillery fire began at o'clock
In the morning and the fire of the DE
tenders gradually died away and ceased
entirely after f;tty-five shells had been
sent into the building by the soldiers.
The attacking party in the final as
sault worked its way forward with hand
grenades and stormed the building
tTOfn TWO HlOeS. Inc nuTIfDer OF prs
oners pulled out OF hiding places by the
from two sides. The number of Sparta
cans pulled out of hiding places by the
troops and disarmed and locked up Ia
placed, at more than 900.
Some Of the captured Spartacans be-
gan cheering for Liebknecht as they
were being marched through the streets
but the soldiers shut their mouths In
summary fashion. The soldiers. except
those left to guard the building, re-
turned to their barracks with bands
playing and the men singing. while the
residents OF the locality around the Alex
anderplatz. who had been living in ter
ror OF their lives for week, during
which time the Spartacan domination OF
the whole district had been undisputcd
cheered the victorious troops.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-14
TRAMP WORKED AS NURSE.
Nursed Back Two FamiIiei
stricken With Influenza.

HAzLEToN. Pa. Jan. 13.-John Ken
nedy and Thomas Campbell. two farm
ers living in a lonely section OF Foster
Township between Hazleton and White
Haven. reported to the authorities that
they and their families undoubtedly had
been saved from death through in
fiuenza by the timely appearance Of an
unidentified tramp at their homes when
every member of both families was down
with the plague.
The tramp 'blew in" after alighting
from a Jersey Central freight train and
called at the Campbell place for SOME
thing to eat, only to discover the entire
household critically III in bed. Going to
the next house he found similar condi-
tons, and then decided to act as the
Good Samaritan. He nursed eleven of
the patients back to health, looked after
the fires. did the cooking and attended
to the stock until Campbell and Ken
nedy were able to look after the work
themselves.
The tramp made frequent trips to
Hazleton and White Haven to buy food
and medicine. and always returned with
the change. except small amounts that
he retained to quench his thirst on the
way. This allowance was willingly
granted.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-14
GERMANS SEE DOOM
IN WORLD MARKETS
Find u. S. and Allies Can Pro-
duce Goods Much Cheaper.
Special Gable Despdtch to The Sun.
CopvriOht. 1919: oil rights reserved,


LONDON, Jan. 1.-THE fact that Amer
lea has solved the problem of cheap
production Is causing intense alarm In
Germany. Saxon manufacturers have
been. making inquiries at home and
abroad concerning German export pros
poets and the results have proved most
dismal.
The Saxon Manufacturers League has
Just issued a statement saying that the
league has discovered ''to Its surprise
and horror manufacturers OF allied
countries, particularly America. have
learned how TO produce cheaply.
Machines which formerly were Ger
manys main article of export" says the
statement are now being delivered by
American manufacturers at a price 100
per cent. lower than our own. Textile
stuffs for which we have to charge from
So TO 10 cents are sold In America for
half that figure Similar examples could
be multiplied.
owing to our new six hour day and
the expensiveness OF raw materials and
Increased wages We cannot think of re-
entering the world markets. especially
she American markets. on q competitive
basis"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-14

the Bolshevists are at Nladicavcas and
Pietagorsk. but they are likely before
long to be compelled to retire north TO
Astrakan, in which case the whole of
the Caucasus will be clear OF Bolshe-
visits.
Tho main objective OF the anti-Bol.
shevlst forces Ia to establish connection
between Gen. Krasnoffs troops and the
Czecho-Sovaks, Rnd then form a con-
tinuous line from kubap UP the Volga
and the Trails TO Ekaterinburg In Ku-
ban 1t Is interesting to note that the
whole OF the 1917 and 1918 wheat stocks
are Intact and even a quantity OF the
1916 stock.
NJ. Sazanof, Foreign Secretary for the
Car at the beginning OF the war. has
been appointed a delegate to the peace
conference to represent the three Gov
ernments of Denekin, Krasnoff ana Ad-
miral Koltchak.