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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-12
NAVAL WAGE BOARDS
WILL Be APPOINTED
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt
Orders Formation of Bodies
to Adjust Clerks Pay
FEDERATION CAUSES MOVE

Wage boards to recommend adiust
ments of pay of the thousands of classi
fed civil service employees of United
States navy yards and stations through
out the country are to be set up imme
diately by Assistant Secretary Frapklir
ID. Roosevelt, as the result of neeotia
tions just concluded between the nav,
department head and the national Fed
eral Employees.
The order was issued by Sccretar,
Roosevelt today following confer
ence with S. Tyson Kinsell, acting pres
ident of the Federation. and Ernest A.
Grant, secretary Of the Norfolk local OF
the federation, and representative of the
clerical forces of the navy yards and
stations on the Atlantic coast.
The erection of this machinery, ac
cording to Mr.. Kinsell, is of far reach =
ing significance to government employees,
representing the application of collec =
tive bargaining in the department. s
dealings with its clerical forces. More
than 10000 employees in the navy yards
and stations will be affected by the
newly established boards. The fedora =
tion hopes to extend the principle to
other government departments.
Secretary Roosevelt's order. which
is addressed to all commandants of
naval districts, commandments and in
dustrial managers of navy yards and
naval stations. inspectors or ordnance
in charge, inspectors of machinery.
United States navy, etc, reads as fol-
lows:
First. It is hereby directed that
board be appointed composed of three
members, two of whom shall be repre-
scntativps of the yard. and one of
whom shall represent the employees
concerned for the purpose of collecting
reliable data as regards wages paid
persons in private establishments in
the vicinity of the yards or stations
performing clerical work of character
similar to that performed by the
clerical employees in the yard or station
under your command.
Second. The term clerical en-
ploycs" shall be interpreted as en-
bracing clerks. minor clerks, stcnOg-
raphcrs and typewriters. bookkeepers,
telegraph operators, telephone switch
board operators, Storemen. store lab
orers. stockmen, stOckmen special and
checkers. as such other miscellaneous
designations under which the character
of the work performed is naturally
considered as of clerical nature, and
exclusive of chief clerks and supcrvis-
ory clerks.
"rhird This data, when received,
shall be compiled and presented in an
orderly and convenient arrangement
for the information of the department.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-12
NATIONAL GUARD
TO FORM IN JULY
Pennsylvania Militia Will Be
Limited to 5000 Men This
Year, Says General Price
STRENGTH 28,400 IN 1926

, PennSylvania's reorganizcd National
Guard will be formed during July, Brig
adler General William G. Price. Jr.,
head Of the new guard, announced TO
day. It will be limited to about 5000
mon this year
Final arrangements with the War
Department concerning the reorganiza e
tion will be made by General Price and
Adiutant General Beary at confer
cncc to be held next week in Washing
ton.
At that time il is probable that Gen e.
cral Price will ask that the size of the
organization he larger than the 5000
men now provided in the national de
fpnSc act
ndcr this act the guard of each state
is limited during the first year after the
emergency to POO men for each congress
man and senator from that state. This
could give Pennsylvania only 1000 men
in the guard. Next year the rate in
crcases to $50. and by 1926 the basis is
500. which would allow a full strength
division Of %, 400 mon five years hence.
Even though no increase is permitted.
General Price said, hc will form tho
new guard on n divisional basis. using
th" old units as basis for the infan
try. artillery aud other auxiliary units.
AS soon as We have conferred in
Washington, said General Price. eve
shall begin the work of reorganizing.
We hope TO mako the old units and the
old mon the basis for the new guard.
More than enough are left to make a
good beginning. A complete divisional
organization will be formed. and as we
are allowed increased strength we shall
expand the units"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-12
BUSINESS MAN-POLI7YCIAN
BEST FOR MAYOR, SAYS LANE
Sage Of Philadelphia Republican Organization Tells WI,
Mere Merchant Banker oud Fail as Executive for City

David II. Lane. who is summering
at the Hotel Strand, Atlantic City, has
broken his silence on the subject of an
ideal mayor for Philadelphia. lie
expressed the opinion that no business
man, no matter how well equipped.
ever can hope to satisfy the people of
the city of Penn in that capacity if
business trimming is his only equipment.
These are some of the requirements
Of an ideal mayor in the opinion of
Mr.. Lane, after forty years activity in
politics:
A sound business equipment.
lie must know something about poli =
tics and the ways Of politicians.
He must have a broad sympathy with
the needs of the people.
He must be able to put his ear to
the ground and know how gracefully TO
conform when he finds himself out of
touch with public opinion.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-12
COLONEL KEMP HONORED
Awarded Certificate of Merit for Aid.
ing Troops at St. Nazaire

Colonel George +. Kemp, former
commander of the 10th Infantry,
Philadelphia old Third Regiment, Ma
tional Guard has been awarded a cer-
tiicate of merit by General Pershing.
The honor was accorded because Of
Colonel Kemps "untiring efforts in att
tending to others, at the jeopardy of
his own life, in caring for the soldiers
Of the American cxpeditionary forces at
st. Nazaire." This alusion was to his
work during an influenza epidemic
there.
The coIoncl's home is at 2O2O South
Sixteenth street. The regiment hel
formerly headed was made up of the
old Third, Philadelphia command,
and the Tenth, an upstate regiment.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-12
WIDOWER LOSES ESTATE
Pitman Plumber Defeated In Attack
on Wife's Will

Efforts of Enos F. Paullin. plumber
Of Pitman, \. j., TO have the will OF
his wife. formerly Mrs. Anne Upham :,
Adds Paullin, probated in Philadelphia
were rendered futile by decision given
by Judge Robert II. Ingersoll, of the
Atlantic City Probate Court.
The woman left an estate valued at
$50 900. cutting off her husband.
Mrs. Tpham Adds Paullin formerly
lived at 1899 North Broad street. She
also maintained residence in Atlantic
City and lived for time in Florida.
Paullin married Mrs. Upham Adds
some time before she died. Under the
laws of Pennsylvania Paullin would
have been entitled to the estate. but
under the laws of New Jersey he cannot
share in it. Judge Ingersoll held that
the tcstator had proved by her acts that
she considered Atlantic City her legal
residence.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-12
FOUR HURT IN AUTO UPSET
Accident Occurs on Washington
Lane as Steering Gear Breaks

Four men were hurt none seriously
carly today when an automobile upset
at Washington lane and Stcnton 1--we
nuc. The cars steering gear broke
The injured:
William Preston. 534G Sullivan ave
nue.. driver and owner of the car; lac
erations of hands and face.
Harry Fleming, 5717 Anderson street
fractured hand
William Hampton. 1920 East Ritten =
house street; fractured knee.
John GOIette, 1888 East Price street
cuts and bruises of face and body.
After the machine upset. Raymond
Cullen. 202 West Mount Pleasant ave
nue.. came along in his automobile. uc
took the injured men to the Jewish
Hospital.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-12

Running n city is very different
proposition from conducting business,
no matter how large that business may
be- he said.
I'm n successful business institution
the head is the master, his subordinates
carry out his orders under penalty Of
dismissal. Co. ordination is simple
matter.
This is not so in the case Of the
mayoralty. Here the people are the
masters and the mayor is the servant.
a direct reversal of the rule of business.
That is why say the man who
hopes to be a successful mayor must
be vcrsed in the ways of politics. He
need not necessarily be politician. but
n" must know how to deal with poll
ticians and political situations.
'Of course, he must be business
man. but that is only one qualification
and far from the most important"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-12
KNIFE PLAY ENDS IN JAIL
One in HospitaI-Woman Cause Of
Tilt. Is Testimony

James Dowd. thirty-siX years old
lladdon and Newton avenues. Camden
was taken to the Cooper Hospital to-
day suffering from knife wounds over
the left eye and in the right temple.
William Fcnton. who's" wife is pro
prictor of Il boarding house whcrc Dowd
lived, was charged with the stabbing
and was held by Recorder StackhouSo
under $500 bail to await the tuoromc
Of Dowd'S injuries.
Too friendly relations between Dowd
and Fonton's wife. it was testified nt
tn" hearing. was responsible" for th"
Stabhinc.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-12
FOUR PHILA. CASUALTIES
One Local Man Severely Wounded,
Saws latest Report

One Philadelphian is severely wounded
in tho casualty list made public by the
War Department today. He is Private
Hercules Davis. 1929 Stiles street.
Three local boys are wounded. degree
undetermined. They are Private Ed
ward Gucnthor. to- North Forty fourth
street Frank |. Harrington. 1872 Mar
ragansctt street Joseph Scnrponi. 1851
Stiles street
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-12
MAN ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
Son Lost on Torpedoed Ship, Father
Rroodina, Tries to Die

BroodinG over the death Of his son,
who was drowned in February, 1918,
when the tanker Atlantic Sun was tor
pcdocd. Charles Daniels, forty eight
years old, attempted to kill himself last
night, according to the police, in the
dining room of his home. 5O7 North
Sixth street, Camden. lie Slashed his
throat and wrists He was taken to the
Cooper Hospital. where his condition
is pronounced serious.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-12
DEATHS

LOWE,-June H. CATHERINE r., widow
Of william NJ Lowe; Relatives and friends
East Cumberland st, Int private. West
Laurel Hill Gem.
husband Of Hannah Cavsnagh Stevenson
aged 40 Friends and organizations Of which
he was q member may call at 5l2 Holly st.
Thurs. TO D. m, Funeral private. Fri,
at conyslience OF family. ,,,,. \,
ASTIE TIFfTSEssne H8iNEs. wife Of wiiiiam H. stSr
gis. aged 80 Relatives and friends invited
ST, Phiia Int Fernwood Gem, Friends
NAV View remains Fri. 10 10 p. m.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-12
LITTLE JOURNEY OF A CAT
Believed to Be En- Route for Bur
llngton, N. J.-Ferrymen, Beware!

And the cat went back.
At least that is the conclusion which
Mrs. Viola Hickey, 1902 North Twcn
tieth street, has reached concerning the
disappearance of Billy, her little gray
and white kitten. She received it as Il
gift last week from a sister who lives
at Burlington, \. J.
Two nights ago the diminutive feline
ventured forth, and has not been heard
of since. Advertisements and personal
search have failed to find the wandcrer,
and Mrs. Hickey says that she knows
that BILLY has gone back to Bur
lington."
III Billy has started for home he has
a big chance to make Sinbad the Sailor
look like piker.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-12
THREE HELD IN ROBBERY
Charged With Attacking Soldier.
CIubman-No Bail Allowed

Thrc" men, accused of heating aud
rOhbing Sergeant Major II. II. Me-
Bride, 241l Spruce street. clubman of
this city, on the night of June }, were
given a preliminary hearing today be-
fore Magistrate Carson at the Park and
Lehigh avenues station and held with
out bail for court action.
They gave their names as Gustavc
Cusano, S1S Catharine street; John
Curran. 2G55 South Juniper street. and
Joseph Dougherty, 1923 South Six
teenth street. A fourth man known as
King, of StonehOuse lane, escaped and
has not been located by the police.
Mr. Mcbride failed to appear at the
hearing today. He served in France
sixteen months as an ambulance driver
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-12
"SHED"-AND HE DID
Il Is Unfortunate That Camden Man
Did Not Keep Cash in Trousers

Walter Clarkson. thirty four years
old. G64 Lynwood avenue. Camden.
early today was relieved of his coat and
$40 by highwaymen.
He was walking along Pleasant ave
nuc near Twenty seventh street. Cam
den, when two men jumped in front of
him, one holding a revolver.
"Shcd :" they said.
And he shed.
The bandits quietly left with his coat
And in the inside pocket of the coat
was a ten dollar bill
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-12
City Appointments Today

City appointments announced today
were those Of John Green, 264T Agate
street. attendant. Bureau of Water.
$1,000 year: William Sweeney. POI
Fcltz street. Waterman, Bureau Of Fire.
S1OOO Il year. and Francis j. Butter
worth. $40 Pine street, assistant
teacher, Bureau of Recreation, $500 Il
VpuT
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-12

The class officers arc Lawton w
Roberts, president; Ralph Wesley
Ware. vice president Herbert Alexan-
der Siegenor. secretary; George Albert
Bailey. treasurer; Herman l.. Schnac-
bplc. Jr.. cheer leader.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-12

FlNlSHERS, experienced. good pay. Apply
A. f. Bornot Bro. Co.. 5. f.. cor. i1lh
and Fairmount ave.
SCRUBWOMAN wanted for cleaning in office
of factory Brown Bailey Co, 40 y.
Franklin ST.
STENOGRAPHER. experienced with some
office experience. Apply Room 4I3 Pen
field Bldg, 1928 Chestnut street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-12
HELP MANTED-EEMAIE

TEACHER OF BOOKKEEPING; EXCELLENT
opportunity for experienced discipline ria n
start $500 to $4,000; state full particulars!
mclOse photo. Write W. II. Blaker, IIU
West 10th st, New York city
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-12
HELP WANTED-MALE

CRAFTSMEN
The Atlantic Refining Company has open
inSs for several good craftsmen;
Architectural
Pipe layout
Tracers
Permanent position and splendid opportu-
nifty for advancement Is offered to those
properly qualified.
Apply in person at s. w. corner Of 18th
and SAMSON sts., fourth floor, Monday, June
l6, or state qualification fully by letter.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-12
GI.AZERS

EXPERIENCED WOMEN GIAzERs
Good wages steady work; no labor troubI
APPLY TO +. BLUMENTHAI. 90
Wilmington. Del. Monroe St gate.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-12

ENGINEER. licensed. night work. light du
ties: middle-aged man nref. 227 $. 9th Sd
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-12

Several vacancies exclusive camp for glr
near Newport! Ap. at once. p 3I5 Led Oi
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-12
Values
$3.50 to $22.50

great group of nearly 100 dresses result of special pur-
for this Banner Sale. Silks and Georgetes, voes and
dies. All new summer effects and stYles.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1919-05-22
Peasants May Save Old World.
From the Seattle Times.

The traditional Gland hunger of the European peasant masses
may save the old world from the error of bolshevim.
Sovrism is strong only in the cities. Even i'm Russia. it has not
made so great progress in the villages. Proof of this is the dscrim.
inatory electoral system devised by lcninc, which virtually robs the
peasant of his franchise. The Moscow tyrant refuses to run the risk
Of being unseatcd by the votes of the hostile agricuhurists.
There. as IN Bavaria, however, the peasants have discovered hat
they possess another and even more potent weapon. now thai they
have been denied the right to express their Jews through the ballot.
They re refusing to cultivate the land, with the avowel purpose of
starving the cities into submission.
Just as soon as the Bavaran food growers heard that arrange
ments had been made TO set up a soviet government in Munich. they
announced that they would refuse 10 deliver supplies 30 the people OF
that city were such a regime instituted. Ii the BaNalian communists
follow in the footsteps OF Iennes hordes, their next step win be to
send out soldiers to rob the farmers for the benefit OF the piiy dwell
es.
This plan worked in Slavdom-fcr a time. Ihs year. however.
the Russian peasants have gone on strike. They have made no
plans to plant foodstuffs and the red guard, though efficient enough
in the way of looting existing stores, Is powerless to compel the.
farmers to grow more food.
The Bavarian peasants have taken a leaf from the book of their
Russian co workers. They do not intend 30 have the land snation-
allied. y They do not propose to work long hours for the benefit of
city laborers. who refuse even to produce commodities to I've exchanged
for food products. They intend to OWL their own land, to till it for
their own benefit and to enjoy the proceeds OF their toll.
Sovietism, in other words. has run against the harsh. brutal but
impressive fact that man S bread is eaten in the sweat of his brow.
The system which Ienine has imposed upon Russia might work
out, after a fashion, if the peasants were slaves, for whose care and
future the - ate would have ~ o concern. lnaSmuch as the majority
of the peop.e of Russia and Bavaria ar O the land, however. this
majority sets the pace in both countries.
1t is not at all unlikely that the reaction from the soviet plans of
long hours for the farmer and absurdly short hours for the city me-
chanic will result in the establishment of a new system. under which
wage no greater than the latter receives.
Momentarily. the city worker is in the saddle, but in a test of
strength the peasant will emerge triumphant, as he commands the
ultimate reserves of victory food supplies.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1919-05-22
Britain Points the WAY.
From she Rocky Mountain News.

tor weeks the dispatches have pictured British labor and British
oiflclaidom as pressing frontlet to frontlet with locked horns. British
conservatism seemed in a state OF dangerous huidity; British solidity
seemed to rock.
throughout it all, however, both labor leaders and government
oHlclals renamed perNstently optimistic; and now, out OF the chaos,
there energies a thing OF amazing form and symmetry.
Eight hundred representatives OF labor and capital, meeting in a
sreat conferences. prepare a program for adoption by parliament; and
parliament. ii certain cabinet members are to be believed, is not loath
to adopt ii.
Among the proposals are a 4S-hour week for all workers; a ma
toh"2d" lalllmum wage; prevention of unemployment and mainte-
lanc on unemployed; a permanent national industrial council repre-
sentmg both labor and capital. and much else.
The noteworthy feature, however, is not any sensational demand
OF labor. a. lnight have been predicted, but the spirit of cooperation
slons and a desire to play fair. Indeed, it strikes IN American OBJ
Server Is not so much a labor movement a a national movement con-
cerned with the rights of everybody.
Its genesis is evident. Beyond the channel the gale of boshsvism
is blowing. John Bull is reefng his sails. In the conference a deter
mlnatlon TO stamp out radicalism was the dominant note, and the con-
servatWc Blltisher relaxed enough to warn his American colaborer to
be on the lookout fer the snake with a ready heel.
1t would be pleasant to record that w G are doing it-that a ma
tlonwlde movement, with capital and labor arm in arm, were under
way. But is it?
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1919-05-22
Elephant a witness.
From Answers. London.

July is. 1873, an elephant was brought into
court as a witness. The action arose cut
OF the visit of a lady to tho Alexandria
Palace, where a Nubian cncanpment was
attracting crowds of people.
She went there in a pony carriage and
after the conclusion OF the performance
a baby elephant came out. with it's keeper
and frightened the pony. The pony boited
and the plaintiff was thrown cut and in
jured.
Counsel for the defense said tns eie-
phart was willing to 20 into the witness
hox to show its harmless disposition: and,
the judge consenting. the animal walked
in. with bells on its head. and threaded
it's way through the mazes Of the law as
houg !, had been used to courts Of JUS
tice ali its life.
Counse for defense having no questions
TO ask III cross examination. the anime!
withdrew. and. the action being settled
npon terms. the judge remarked that the
happy ending was highly proper. since
the elephant hail come to offcr its apcl-
osies in person.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1919-05-22

stars, the autos wont take in their
sign. The man on .foot's a busy gent,
he hnstles wildly through the town, AT
when he's out to earn q cent. some a,1;o
tries 20 IL him down. Hes always
climbing trees and poles, pursued by
crazy choohonk carts, and cr:;wiing
into drains and holes, to save his di-
Verse vital parts. What will ii be in
years 10 ONE with castings failing
from on high. where dizzy airsaips
whi2 and hum? The man OF foot can
only die. What profit. If he dodge a
boat. and saYe E2shisl.ly valued sirab.
If then some airship gets his goat. by
dropping rusty junk on him. Therem
De collisions overhead. Of accidents
therc'll be no dcartn, and airslip
chauffenrs.s quick and dead, vii! come
~kerflopping to the earth. The man on
foot can't dodge them all. the autos and
the airsh!p freight. and so he'll jump
this mundane ball. and try to keep his
shroud on straight.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1919-05-22
THE FRoNr-Ar LAST.

Written by Maj. William Sinkler Man
ming. of the 316th infantry. 10Th divi-
sion, who was killed in action on the
Meuse. November 6. 1915. He was a
son of Governor Manning, OF Souti,
Carolina. and a emb OF the Wash
ington staff of the New York Times.
The poem was published in The Stars
and Stripes of February 14:1
Now l am free to do. and pay.
Not stinting one for other debts owe.
My debts We're these: 20 smile with
friendly show
On all about. too close for other play;
To say to all the nothings ] could say,
And miss the silence which my friends
would know:
To heed the clock that licked me To
and fro
To M-done tasks. long drawn, dilutins
day.
But now l am come to a wide. free space
OF easy breath, where my straight road
doth lie:
And all my debts are funded in this
place
80 one debt. though the figures noun,
the sky.
My debts are one. my foe before my
hall not mlnd the paying when l i die.