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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-12

A year before his assassination the
issues were tightening. Already in 1864
he had devised a liberal, sane and patri-
otic reconstruction plan, which would
have secured the goal for which the war
was fought and at the same time spared
the southern States needless woes. The
scheme involved the admission OF those
seeded States which should adopt con.
stltutions forbidding slavery. providing that
one.tenth of the voters OF 1860 should have
taken the oath to the Union and set up a
government.
Congress, infamed by the passionate
unreasonableness which war inspires,
ignored the plan and countered 1t with
one OF irritating. dangerous and grasping
compleXity. Lincoln disposed OF the bill
with a pocket veto. In his last public
speech, delivered on April II, 1865, with
characteristically obstinate courage he re.
viewed his high.minded reconstruction
purposes and declared It his duty to
make some new announcement TO the
people of the South. That revelation
never came.
Those opponents OF Andrew Johnson
who, despite tactessness. wildly impolitic
language and a personality which almost
repelled allegiance. asserted that Lincoln's
plan could not be followed because II was
actually unknown, pursued a course of
shameful sham. The details were really
| minor matter.
1ne spirit of a Lincolnian peace was
perfectly well known TO individuals OF
even the feeblest powers OF reflection
Justice was its primary plank, justice and
the most answering loyalty to the car
dinal principles OF freedom. They are
the components Of q Linc0lnian peace N
this hour. Reputation OF them may lead
either to a repetition on an infinitely
yaster scale Of the most critical period ir
domestic American history or to some
thing worse.
"What would Lincoln do!" Is by n,
means an idle phrase, because It is per
fectiy evident 10 all men who love libert,
and fair play and hate tyranny and in
trigue what the savior OF the Union wouls
DO II face 10 face with the present worls
| problem. Az It was with the bungler
of Andrew yohnsba's tina - ers q
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-12

UVOU know Pond, the lecture man in
l. New York. was telling me a quaint
story about Mascfeld. Great friend of
mine, old Jan Maseield. He turned up in
New York to talk at some show Pond was
running. Had on some horrible old trench
boots, There was only about twenty min
utes before the show began. Well says
Pond. hoping Jan was going to change his
clothes. are you all ready?' oh, yes,' says
Jan. Pond was graveed; didn't know just
what TO do. So he says, hoping to give Jan
a hint, We'll, I've just got to get my boots
polished OF course. they didn't need it
Americans boots never debut Pond sits
down on a boot-pollshing stand and the
boy begins to polish for dear life. Jan sits
down by him. deep in some little book or
other, paying no attention. Pond whispers
TO the boy, quick, polish his boots while
he's reading Jan was deep in his book,
never knew what was going on. Then they
went off to the lecture. Jan in his jolly old
sack suit"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-12

Tomorrow We propose TO withdraw our
troqps ten kilometera from the frontier and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-12

Throughout the land today spirit Of
Lincoln" will be invoked in words. That
pat phrase has become a conventional for.
mula. In the generations since 1856 ora.
tors and writer's have made florid use of it.
1t was on the lips of political intriguers
who prolonged the agonies of the South
during the era of disgraceful carpet
bagging." It has been verbal furniture
for politicians pleading causes from which
the moral nature of Abraham Lincoln
would have shrunk in disgust. 1t will
recover from misinterpretation and de.
Element only if it is summoned as the
unsulied agency of enduring peace. For
peace cOnsonant with the ideals Of liberty
was ever LincOln's aim. He was an archi-
tect whom fate denied the supreme privi-
lege of completing his structure. In the
larger sense it remains for dwellers in the
world OF 1918 to finish the monumental
enterprise. And that is why the problem
that was Americas in the decade follow.
ing 1866 is so fruitful of warning.
Time. that persistent solvent has soft,
ened the once sinister aspects OF those
stressful ten years. Time also has reduced
the temperature of those political passions
and clarified certain outlines of a situation
which is significantly kind of microcosm
with respect to the drama which mankind
is now enacting. For the world OF today
read the United States at the conclusion OF
it's internecine strife.
America was shellshoclied then. We
| had our bitter enders" eager to capital.
ize conquest, our Tories of narrow vision
| our liberals, forward looking. but too Otter
| unheeded
1t was the unfortunate weakness OF thi'
last named class that it had no leader o
sufficient charm triumphantly to eXecut,
the claims Of justice. Lincoln would Ger
tainly have done so, perhaps by reason
| OF the love In which he was held with the
aid OF Congress, perhaps in defiance OF ii
opposition.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-12

Ann Dante says that, rs the woman
suffrage amendment was defeated. tn,
femaelstrom will continue as usual.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-12

WE WENT up TO private gallery on
w Walnut street where some Of the most
remarkable literary treasures in the world
are stored such as the original copy OF
Ella given by Charles Lamb to the lady
he wanted TO marry. Fanny Kelly. There
We also saw some remarkable first edi
tions OF Shelley
You know" he said. Mrs. L. in
New York; had an introduction to her
from Jan--wanted to give me first edi-
tlon of Shelley. but 1 wouldn't let her."
How do you fellows get away with it?"
we said again, humbly.
"Well, old man, he said, II must be
going. Mustn't keep Vachel waiting. Is
this where train? What a ripping sta.
tlon. Some day must write poem about
all this. What a pity you have so few
poets
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-02-08
FRENCH AND GERMANS
FAVOR A PLEBISCITE
FOR ALSACE-LORRAINE
Socialists of Both Countries Concur in Approving
Self-determinstion for Franca Irredenta; Trade
Union Conference Urges 2e-estabIishment of
international Body.
o. rrr ,ssoe,Arsp ssrss

Brrnr Friday Feb THE French and German delegates
To the International socus conference coucurIc today ap
proving pistc for Asac To decide whether the in
habianis desire 10 be under French German rule
The international trade union conference last uight adopted
mntion insisting the prompt aud definite ~
the International trades union body and calling for the
ing o international trade union conference NOT later than
next May
Herr Jansen German delegate. raised the question the
deran prisoners remaining in allied hands aud blockade
oi dcrHny The speaker declared that 100000 prisoners have
been taken To the devastated regions In northern France
construction work Tie understood he said the difficult position
ni the French and British Delegates but he wished
IN opportunity to make statement the subject the
had aroused hitter feeling u Germany lie felt that the forced
labor oi prisoners form Ol punishment which ought be-
protested against
tn" British aud French delegates said they ready
make the statement asked Tor but could mot time for
making IL.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-02-08
Jiinc, Bus-c> I,unn ng.

Jiincy iuS-cS Itunnng.
Seattle. Wash, Fcb start OF o.
city iitney bus service. with plans 10
extend A.. operation OF rnts on all
citN-owncd lines, with threat 10 run
over the lines Of private companies
unless they attempted 20 resume on.
ofaiiona, made by Mayor ole Han
son. and "a more general attempt hy
restaurant owners and others 10 re-
sumo normal business marked ths be-
ginning Of the third day OF Ssntilo'n
central strike, Ia which hdO 900 work
cfa Of all crafts are idic
The general strike bcFun In a walk
out January - of $4,000 metal trades
workers in local shipyurds and con
tract ahcpa, who demanded higher
wages. A aimpathcfic strike affecting
approximately 90, 900 other union mcn
ana women. IVES called Thurndny.
No Disorders.
Up Go 10 o'clock TO-DAY virtually not
one case OF strike disorder had been
reported tn the police during the en-
TIRE strike 20 date. The ciiy's streets
present the unusual appearance, how
oNe. of being guarded hy a0aao 500
soldiers in uniform. wsarng special
police stars. and by moro tha', 600
regular policemen. n large numi.cr Of
whom are equipped with cnrhlucs. The
general strike committee continue to
kCcp ~ own mon uu police dut' with
the announced Intention of co-opurat-
ing with the regular authorities.
Late last niEht MENor Hanson an
nounccd that be- would operate Cfsont
lnl industries dndcr ample protection
" novt sHary, he siid. ho would maxi.
request through proper channels fot
control of tho rlt hy federal troops.
bat this. he said. he thought would be
unnrcs ssur,.
We have more than 600 Malice
oiurrts and have the situation weli in
HAND he said.
Approximately 1000 troops from
'hmp lewis belonging 90 the regular
army are here now, guardiur federal
property ana industries essential 20
tho maintenance OF that property.
'nrs Run in iaeoma.
service WIS resumed uu tho munic.
ipM line in Tacoma 10 the shipsurds
and ON the lines of the Tacoma Rail-
way und Power company 20 Ill parts
of tho city, No attempts TO Interrupt
the service were rrpuricd 90 thc police
Tacoma rapidly assumed ita nornal
appearance today Tho restaurants
stores ana barber shops opCnct thcir
doors ut the regular tmr ln some
OF the restaurants Winhuwa were sfH
indicating theN we've ancruiinv under
the cooks nGd wnitcH union or ou the
permit" plan
shortly after . O'Clock this morning
the general strike conference commit
toe representing the majority uf the
80 labor unions ON strike. inst aTain
90 hear the report Of tho Huh-epm-
mittee witch mot with Mayor lirn-|
son and committee of bush ,rs uiea
isst night ~ discuas an ultmatulA.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-02-08
DOTS AND DAsHEs

Washington Final action 900 the
new thrp,.Nour ulnl building proc
gram was postponed ln Ihr unusr If.
tor ID days debate. Action probably
Will lc taken nest wvyt
PARTS Tho financial cuma OF Hrl-
giuu against Germany IrD muHt ur-
gent liuruu Van bon ilouNei mrib-
Dor ~ The Belgian p,a#v Iv'rt Itluu
and uf tuv u,tCc conference r1Wu.lt-
tee of rppnuuun, says boz % rtstoweut
he has issueA.
parls-larnu Suhuuk Mahlno sem
ior Japanese delegate 10 tho peace
conference has prepared q statement
outlining Jupans position at the peace
conference respecting questions open
for settlement he the FAR east ani
says. Japan docs not come 10 the
peace conference with demands"
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-02-08
FRISCO LABOR LEADER
RAPS SEATTLE STRIKE
AS UNFAIR; LIGHTING
MEN TOLD TO GO BACK

of San Francisco Labor Council Says
Walkout Is Not Sanctioned by Any international
Organization, and Charges Seattle Metal Trades
Council With Breach of Faith; Rank and File of
Labor Has Not Been Heard; international Broth
erhood Of Electrical Workers Orders Men to Re-
turn to Work, So Responsibility for LawIess-
ness Likely to Result From Dsrkened Streets VIII
Not Fall Upon Them; Operation of Jitncy Busses
and Cars on City-owned Lines Relieves Situation
Somewhat
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-02-08

Issued hy the masor The mayors
ulumatum, issued yesterday. said tho
men would either rail- OF the sympn-
thetir rirtke al o'clock this morning
OF he would operate an necessary In
dusirish with the aid Of troops II
the sub-committee and mayors cont
mittse late last night. failed % agree
ment.
Want Citiscas' An.
The Hub-committee desired annur-
ance that a business mems commits.
would be formed 10 pfsss the demands
OF tho $4,000 striking metsl trades
WORKERS OF ship yards and contract
shops for higher wages Mayor liam
son said the nhlpyrrd men we're un-
der contract with the government aud
he could not treat with them until ar
ter thcA returned TO work.
The Puget sound Traction IAsht 4
iower Go. az o'clock had not op-
Grated any cars and officials werr un-
certain us 10 whether they would at
tempt 70 start the crra The seattle.
hcntonsnd southern ran one mail car
this morning and announced aht u en-
pectod 20 start general car service
with volunteer crews a. soon - pos
sihie. Several cars on the city owned
hnts wcre IN operation. and 70 was
nnn7unccd that rarr on an the munlc-
irhl tnoa would he hiArtod and Kept
iunnine Trucks ~ special police or
ticcra would accompany each ear. u
wua said.
Olympia. Wash. fch. N-Govornor
Ernest Lister has the promise of tho
secretary OF war that ull neccssary co.
operation viii be EiNcn him IN coping
With possible strike troubles al Scaitla
and 1ucunn and tho niiuutiOn u AN.
changed in that feEsfd." a sfetemrrf
ISSUED from the roNtfuor'r office said
toda,
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-02-08

TODAY
IN THE NEWS
Let the People Judge
America in Mourning
Labor's Fair Attitude
An Infant Crying in the
Night"

IN branding as pro-Gcrman n
i recent article purporting to
record what American sol.
diers and one American cor.
respondent think of the Grr.
mans. the author of u protest
that appeared In Yesterdays
Evening Herald questioned no
ones motives or record. He re-.
iIrratcs. however. that the
article was brazcn pro.Gcrman
prOpagan,la. IN that II tended to
create a sympathy Tor Germany
that she does not deserve. With.
ont wishing to prolour the con
troyvrsy. the writer serves no.
ticr tO all concerned that be- will
continue Ia mil pru.Grrmnu
propaganda to the bosi uf his
ability IN Whatsoever place.
however high. be- may encounter
IL.
Tor the rest. he leaves his
rasc tO the sound Amrricanism
Of the people Of New Mexico.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-02-08
Poles and Huns
Sign ArmiStice

tnprnh |Eru l'h Negotiations
h,tWrtn Polish aud Ncrmun vuiHsUr.
les luoLlrE toward cessation of hos.
tlitioH iu GtImuu Poland have rrsult
cd, according 90 udNlcea here Iu ar
effective tomorrow.
The rcpuris ald that there has ho,u
violent nrhuuE az several points iu
the iart isn days Tho Poles are auiI
to b. concentrating special siofninr
troops fof uue in silcaia.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-02-08
$8,674,824,O0 So
Far Borrowed
From u. S. by Allies

Washington. Foh. New credits
of s7b,neo,n0O for Italy ana 10000
uuG for lelgium were established to-
day hy The treasury This raised the
total credits for an the allies To sS,-
G7tNsfO00, including ti.asb.000. 900
for Italy aud sssd, 10000 for Bel
gum.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-02-08

Seattle, Washington. Feb. 8.-Oficials of
the Puget Sound Traction. Light and Power
company, said this afternoon they believed il
was a matter of hours when the backbone of
Seattle general strike would be broken. Their
street car employees. they said. were then con-
gregating at the various car barns. evidently
preparing to return to work
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-02-08

ran FranciscO Feb SThe San Francso labor council
was announced today after long debate refused last night 10
Hop resolution under which local trade unonss would have
refused to work any job transferred Francisco from
points whtfe strike was IN progress.
Frank Miller secretary Of the council said the strike at
Seattle was unfair that II
union an charged the Seattle metal council with breach
81 faith The rank aud M OF Seattle labor asserted had been
given no opportunity TO be heard I-l-
Springfield lls Feb 81 r. Noonan acting president Of
the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers with of.
S IN TINS city ~ telegram today directed all electrical work
eis OF his organization sympathetic strike at Seattle WASH
return 10 work
The telegram Of Noonan said:
THE responsibility Of the electrical workers Is too great o
permit darkness In Seattle which enhances possibility OF
a~lessness. All members should go back O their Jobs
Two representatives OF the International Electrical Work.
es union are ON the ground Noonan stated that the
members of the organization observe the contract under which
they working.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-02-08
DR.. Eduard David
Elected Head OF
German Assembly

Wcimnr (Frtn,l Pen. 7.-Dr.
tduard David for many years oH. Il
fhc leaders uf thr ucrman social dem
orrntic parity iudhy was nimos' nu-n.
mnrHlf elected president of the Ger.
man national assembly.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-29
SMOKE SCREEN Wells F0CH
Artist Finds Trouble Painting Mar
shal. Hidden Behind Ciqar

Paris. Sept. 29.--Marshal Foch il an
inveterate smoker. Lately he has been
posing for the American artist. Cum
mingS Chase. who finds his task some E
what difficult owing to the fact that
the marshal lights his cigar at least
twenty times in the space of an hour,
and at these times the sittPr's head dis
appears behind thick cloud of smoke
True. the artist can glimpse now and
then the end Of the great mans nose
or the tip of his ear. according to the
yagaries of the wreaths Of smoke. But
what troubled the painter most was his
inability to see the color of the sitter $
eyes. and he was forced TO ask for
information ON this subject from the
marshal himself. Marshal Foch there
fore got up and advanced toward the
painter. but without removing his cigar.
and putting his face quite close to that
of Mr.. Chase. said:
"Now. look for yourself while | re-
light my cigar"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-29
CAMDEN DEMOCRATS MEET
Executive Committee Prepares Plans
for Election of Candidates

Camden Democrats are looking for
ward to n lively campaign and expect
to elect several Of their candidates
where Endorsements have been made by
the Nonpartisan League. The Demo
cratic executive committee yesterday
authorized Chairman Rudolph s. Ayers
to appoint committee Of three to act
in conjunction with the state commit
teeman and county chairman in con
ducting the campaign. The committee
also is to act in conjunction with the
Nonpartisan League managers.
Rudolph s. Ayers was re elected
chairman of the county committee. and
Samuel NJ. Shay, Of Delaware town
ship. was elected secretary.
While the Democratic managers are
figuring on big gains through the move
ment of the independents or workmen
in indorsing most of the Democratic
candidates for municipal Offices. the Re
publican managers are confident that
Mayor Ellis will be re elected by Il
large majority and that the other Re
publican candidates for municipal offices
will also win.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-29
AMERICAN LEGION
GAINS IN DRIVE
Posts 1873 and 1876 Increase
Membership-AlI Ready for
Big State Meeting

Remarkable increases IN membership
have been made by Post No. 1S3 for
chemical warfare men aud the Fourth
Naval District Post No. 1875. of the
American Legion. during the organiza-
tionu's campaign for enrolment.
Post No. 1873 has increased its mem
bership 100 per cent since its last meet
ing. and its officers hope for an addi
tional increase before the meeting to
morrow night at the City Club. Naval
Post No. 1875. which was chartered on
September 4 with membership of
fifteen. now has an approximate enroll
ment of 175. Post No. 105 is conduct
ing nm energetic publicity campaign by
posting throughout the city placards so :
liciting the affiliation of all ex sailors
who enlisted during the war. The post
is awaiting an answer from Secretary
Daniels to its invitation to join.
Delegations from all posts of the
American Legion in Philadelphia will
meet tonight at the City Club to decide
upon a program to lay before the meet
ing of the state cantonment. which will
open at Harrisburg on Thursday. Reso
lutiOns dealing with important public
questions. which have been prepared by
various delegates. will be discussed
These measures have reference To such
subjects as the treatment of soldiers,
sailors and marines. war insurance.
bonuses. vocational training ard the
enemy alien Stacker.
More than $50 delegates from Phila =
dclphia will attend the rantonment, and
it is expected that about 100 alternateS
also will he in attendance. AltarnateS
will have the privilege Of the floor at the
convention. although they will not be
entitled to vote.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-29
BANDITS SNATCH $500
Alleged Auto Robbers Are Quickly
Rounded Up and Cash Recovered
MilmingtOn. Del Sent 30 III ri

cab bandits committed one of the bold :
est robberies in the history of the police
department early Sunday when Alonzo
+. Hudson. No. 200 South Union
street, was robbed of $1,000 shortly
before o'clock. He had displayed
the money in wallet while having
taNicab fare home when he was ac-
costed by the men at Seventh and
French streets.
A few hours after the robbery Michael
Brank. who. il was reported. was seen
changing a 800 bill in a PHILADELPHIA
gambling house was arrested. His
house was searched and Sl4UO was
found hidden beneath some broken bot
ties and boards. His alleged confes
sion is said to have implicated Leo
Diamond. operator of the taxicab. who
was also held for hearing this morn :
ing.
Hudson had taken the wallet from
his pocket when. he claims, it was
snatrhod by Brank. who jumped into
the waiting car and fed. Diamond doing
the driving. The wallet contained
fifteen 500 bills aud other money.
Hudson had drawn the cash from the
bank to buy some real estate, but had
been unable to close the deal.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-29
N. J. ROOSEVELT MEMORIAL
Chairmen Announced for $1,000
900 Monument Drive

New Jersey plans an active partici-
patton in the nation wide campaign to
raise fund of So. 600 900 for memorials
in honor Of Theodore Roosevelt. which
will be held from October 20 to %.
County chairmen of the Roosevelt
Memorial Association have been Sc
lected from among the members Of the
New Jersey state executive committee.
Colonel Austen Colgate, state chair
man, announces the following names
of those who have accepted appoint
ments as subchairmen:
Atlantic county. Joseph H. Marvel; !;
Newark, Judge William p. Martin; !;
Jersey City. Marshall NanWinkle !;
Montclair. Mayor Louis +. Dodd: Ten
afH. Vernon c. Carroll Hudson. former
Judge Robert Carey: Burlington. for
mer Judge Joseph Fl. Gaskill; Union,
Edgar A. Knapp: Middlesex. former
Judge Adrian Lyon; Bergen, Daniel F..
Pomeroy Mercer. A. Grocer Reeves ;
Somerset. George q. Smalley: Cum
berland former Governor Edward G..
Stokes Hunterdon, Knox Taylor.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-29
MAY DROP SUGAR CONTROL
Too Late to Consider Continuation n
board Tells Wilson

New York, Sept. 29.-President vii
son has been advised by the United
States sugar equalization board, it was
learned today that in it's opinion it Is
too late TO consider continuation of
government sugar control throughout
next year. The board automatically
goes out Of Office December 81.
Already 100000 tons, or one quar-
ter of the new crop of Cuban sugar, has
been sold, it is said, mainly to foreign
buyers, at n price averaging six and
half cents a pound. Last year the
equalization board purchased the entire
Cuban crop of more than $500, 900 tons
at FIVE and half cents.
American refners. in view of the for
eign demand and heavy domestic re-
quirements. the board stated now are
at liberty to enter the market for the
new Cuban crop, the unsold portion of
which exceeds 1850, 900 tons.