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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-01
MOORE VS.. MlTTEN
IN RAPID TRANSIT
The Mayor Must Begin to Fight for
the People II Their Rights Are
to Be Protected

TNllE management Of the Philadelphia
L Rapid Transit Company seems de-
termined that there shall be no better
mcnt of transportation facilities save
on its own terms.
Every time a plan has been proposed
by the city or by other business organi-
tions that company has been found
blocking the way.
And the plans that the company pro-
poses have been framed so as to pro-
tect not only the capital invested in it,
but in the underlying companies also,
with the least possible thought for the
interests of the public.
The petition of Thomas +. Mitten to
the Public Service Commission for the
abolition of all free transfers and for
the extension of the three cent ex
change ticket is based on the desire Of
the +. X. T. to increase its revenues
at the expense of the people. From his
point of view his position is defPnsible.
He is charged with earning dividends
on the stock of the company and with
earning enough to pay all the rentals
of the underlying companies protected
by contracts. The fact that the rentals
are based on an excessive valuation of
the underlying properties docs not enter
into his calculations. There are the
contracts and he is doing his best to
live up to them. even though the money
required is taken from the pockets of
the people and paid over to shareholders
in corporations whose franchises were
u gift from the people. Hc is aware
, that the capitalization Of the corpora.
tions is far in excess of the amount of
money invested in them and that tho
people are paying dividends on watcrcd
stock resting on franchises which they
gave away.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-01

sentiment can be either ignored or AFRO
gantly fouted by the political bosses has
gone forever.
1t was an expensive lesson, for It
was learned only at the cost of a
human life. The average political
worker of the type employed for such
work as the Fifth ward case revealed
fears nothing so much as the law when
he knows that that law will be sternly
and honestly administered. If the les
son of the Fifth ward has been well
learned it will do more toward the
political regeneration of Philadelphia
than anything which has occurred here
for many years.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-01
WATER WASTAGE

Ih'' announcement Dy thlef Davis.
= of the Water Bureau. that there Is a
total loss of from 5000. 900 to Il. 900.
600 gallons day through wholly pre-
vcntable leakage. mostly in private
houses. once moro calls attention to a
situation which may easily become Sc
rious If the CO. operation of the house
holders is not forthcoming.
The American people are extraya-
CANT to the last degree, but in nothing
more than in water. Statistics show
that one of the peaks of water con.
sumption is reached in February. when
thousands of people simply allow the
water to run constantly in order to
avoid freezing instead of employing the
more economical and sensible method
of turning it off at the source of supply
when not in use. During the summer
months there is enormous use of water,
with moro reason than in winter. but
there is also enormous waste as we'll.
There is no phase of business or do
nestle life that is more important than
the water supply. and nothing that can
cause moro danger and discomfort than
TO have this supply threatened. Chief
l'dNIS I'PoriS tHat NJ IN" normal rate
of growth the city requires every ten
years an added 10000, 900 gallons a
day. This requires new pumping sta
tions and constant replacing of worn
out equipment. for both of which much
time and money are necessary.
Therefore house owners and tenants
are acting in the best interests both Of
the city and Of themselves when they
use every possible means of cutting
down the waste Of water.
We are now approaching the time Of
year when the water supply is of the
greatest importance To health and COM
fort. There can be no better time at
which to begin saving than now.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-01
IRISH SEIZE FARM LAND
County Mayo TIIlers Expel Owners
Cattle and Drive In Their Own

Dublin, June 1.-(By A. P.)-After
making a futile appeal to the Lord Of
Sligo to surrender part OF his estate
for tillage and grazing, townspeople of
Westport, County Mayo, forced the
gates to the property yesterday, drove
away the owners cattle and drove in
their own cows.
Altogether about fifty-six acres OF
land were seized by the people.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-01
Mr.. JOHNSON SPEAKS
CENATOR LOHNSON- the frst

JOHNSON, the first and
~ only one of the big" candidates to
oeak in this city during the campaign
Viminaries, contributed nothing of
Boy nrt of knowledge which the people
ee en- II have if they wish to exert
sna tive influence at Chicago and at
'srsS ;. Mr.. johnson has one char
,me easily recognizable that is in
The sufficient reason for his rcjer.
yer n, lis lack of any complete con
ity. i Hlative to the major issues Of
IN. hnt campaign. The senator
dpief even when he is most nosily
gof The semiprofessional air of
uiu fervor that he brings 10 the
Ug is not adequate IN conceal the
.Iant Fat he has not yet quite convinced
One tlif of the rightncss and wisdom of
He thouwn doctrines.
uptil hehat Mr.. Johnson suggests in the
'fverinf of national and international
l4ping y appears brave and definite
W nogh at first glance. But a second
,uies, zee shows that the way he wishes
BPS country 10 go is the way of least
'eu. .,stance, the way of drift and dumb
~ * and uncertainty. II he is right in
'oElieving that ours should be a policy
S0rS complete isola ton. then all that we
an i've done during the last fur years
y sss wrong and all that the nations OF
world have been doing to insure the
u bntinuance of free government and Ia
AZ |iminate war makers from places of in .
iy uence is not worth while. There are
tudany millions of the senator's country
be aen who will hesitate to believe that
8 couch astonishing beliefs are in any way
M aistiiable.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-01
A FouR-YEAR PROGRAM FOR
PHILADELPHIA

Things on which tho people expect
the new administration to concen-
trate Its attention:
The Deldtoure river bridge.
A drvdock big enough 10 uccommo-
date the largest ships.
Development Of the rapid transit sys-
tenn.
A convention hall
A budding for the Free Library.
An Art Museum.
Enlargement Of the todter supply
Homes to accommodate the populd-
fion
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-01
CUT U. S. AGENCIES ABROAD
Resignation Of Noyes In Line With
AdnInIstratlon's Policy

Coblenz. June 1.-(By A. P.l-The
resignation Of Pierrepont b: NoyeS,
American delegate on the Rhineland
commission, and the withdrawal of
Americans from that body werc in pur.
suapce of a policy by the State De-
partment in Washington which seeks a
reduction of American representation
in Europe, according to a statement
made by Mr.. Noyes. General Henry T.
Allen has received instructions to es-
tablish direct relations with the Allied
commissioners for all necessary pur-
poses in connection with the govern =
ment of the American occupation area
Relief work in this vicinity, which
has been carried on under direction of
Mr.. Noyes. will be continued DESPITE
the fact that he has resigned. He
began month ago to distribute food
In the American occupation area, and
at present 1000 needy children are be ..
ing fed daily.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-01

Mr.. MittPn will not look after the
interests of the city. He is not hired
to do that. II he makes any concessions
they will have to be forced from him by
the Mayor and his associates in the
City Hall.
He is asking for higher fares so that
he may continue to earn dividends, and
he has graciousy said that those who
do not wish 10 pay the higher fare may
walk But the rest Of us should NOT
forget that he wants those higher fares
50 that the men who bought =. X. r.
stock last week for from $40 to $40 a
share may receive dividends on $50 and
so that the holders of the securities of
the underlying companies may continue
to receive their similarly excessive divi.
dends.
Under the circumstances il will be
difficult to find any disnterested per
son favorable to an increase in fares
unless it is accompanied by the guar
antee of great improvement in The
service.
The Mayors commission, in discuss
ing this phase of the problem, suggested
that there should be no increase in fares
without an agreement by the =. r. r.
to cease the payment of dividends for
the period during which the increase
should prevail, so that the contributions
for improvement in the service might
come equally from the public and from
the shareholders. II this arrangement,
cannot be made without forcing the p
II, It. into the hands of receivers tbe
sooner the facts are faced the better 10,
all concerned.
But unless there is firm and defnit,
policy In the City Hall Mr.. Mitten may
be able 70 get away with HIS plan anl
the people viii pc saad1 2 for years Il
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-01

So long as these conditions prevail it
will be impossible to solve the rapid
transit problem with fairness to the
travelling public. If the old companies
could bp wiped out and their property
purchased at n fair valuation and
turned over to a new corporation We
could not only abolish the three cent
exchange ticket. but could have free
transfers all over the city on a five
cent fare. The revenues would then be
sufficient to meet all charges and to
provide money for new equipment and
extensions as they were needed.
But Mr.. Mitten is not trying at the
present time TO change these conditions.
Instead he is cxerting himself to the
utmost to bolster up a company which
is struggling with task that no one
ever expected it could handle. 1t is
commonly understood that the Rapid
Transit Company was organized to fail
The accepted story Of its inception is
that it was created by the traction mil
lionaires to be unloaded on the poll
ticians interested in traction with the
expectation that the politicians would
Nv i'hN wv pbllNlduS "fIf
too shrewd for the millonaircs and they
got out of the company and left tho
men who made the plot against them
holding the bag. Then it was up to the
! millionairrs to make the best Of things.
The original capitalization has been
made good in hard cash and. contrary
| to all expectations. dividends have been
earned at the rate of , per cent on tho
$50. ZOO. 900 additional capital invested
in rapid transit while the rental on the
highly watcrcd underlying companies
has been paid. But all this has been at
the expense Of the development Of the
system. And the Rapid Transit Com.
pany finds itself today powcrlcss to
raise money for new equipment or for
the extensions imperativcly demanded
! Its shares, with par value of $50. sold
! last week at from 16 to 203s. and
during the week 12. 700 shares changed
| hands in the local market. or more than
/ one fifth of the total number outstand t.
! ing. The shares have never sold at p8r.
1t is evident that men owning them are
! taking their losses and getting out. and
that specuators, with the knowledge
that Union Traction shares are earning
II per cent on the amount invested in
them, are hoping that they can get
equally fat dividends if they hold out
If by any chance Mr.. Mitten can nut
his plans across We shall hear these
spectators insisting on the rights OF
vested capital to its dividends on the
face value of the securities in which
it has been placed. On the basis OF
last weeks sales this will mean that
$50 must receive dividends on $50 in
the name Of holy contract,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-01
IN THE GHETTO

WALK with me at night
w Into the East Side
And see
A New World,
Yet old.
Yea, oldest of the worlds,
For here gather
The Chosen
Whose fathers forLed
The Red Sea
Two jumps
Ahead of the Egyptians.
The younger kind
You know;
Alert, pervasive, aggressive
These l do not exhibit.
! want to show
The elders:
Gaze on these
Patrlarchs
Long bearded,
Sunken eyed,
Reflective,
Deep immersed
In custom
And religion
Turning the Talmud:
In our life but
Not Of it.
What lies behind
These masks we cannot
Know
Rut these are the sons Of
David. Juniors of
Jacob and kin Of
Joseph, come 10 us
Through the long
Ages.
Hard metal here
Which does not
Melt
No matter
How hot
The pot!
Don C.. Seits, in the n. Y. SUI
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-01
What Do You Know?
QUIZ

l. When was the last President fur
nished by New England?
.. Who wrote Age is a matter of feel
ing. not OF years?
3. What are equinyms?
4. Is the word acoustics" singular or
plural?
8. What arc the largest lakes within
the boundaries Of New York state?
G. What was the Hemicycle Of Berosus?
l. Who was the first chaplain of the
United States Congress?
s. When was Carranza elected presi-
dent Of Mexico?
O. What is meant by The Bull OF
Bashan"?
10. When was Albert Sydney Burleson
appointed postmaster general?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-01
SLAVS SEEK BRITISH TRADE
Permission Granted Soviet Govern.
ment to Open London Office

London, June 1.-(By A. Pas
the first result of yesterdays meeting
Of Gregory Krassin, Russian Bolshevik
minister Of trade and commerce, with
Premier Lloyd George and members Of
the British cabinet, the soviet govern
ment, the Evening STANDARD says, has
been granted permission to open imme-
diately a central trading Office in Lon
don.
At this Office, the newspaper says, an
endeavor will be made to organize an
exchange of goods with British traders.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-01

Stories that Germany will declare
war in the course of a few years are
discounted BY other stories of her eco
nomic decentralization. Time alone will
disclose the truth.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-01

Eighty million dollars in cash was
transferred from one city bank to an.
other in New York the other day; hut
this was not nearly so important a
financial event as boy carrying home
his first weeks pay.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-01

The Federal Reserve
Have Platitude Board in its analy-
with Us sis Of May financial
conditions declares
that prices won't come down until pro
duction increases. II is a truth that gets
mouotonous in the telling, but necessity
demands its reiteration.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-01

Disagreement among world war
victors is paving the way for the Ger
man declaration that the Versailles
peace is but a scrap Of paper.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-01

HAYS has announced
The Road to intention Of putting
the steam roller out Of
the convention But isn't it rather a
useful implement whom one Is paving
with good Intentions
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-01
A VALUABLE LESSON
MOTHER chapter in the Fifth wa

ict MOTHER chapter In the Fifth ward
"a case, the most notorious of the
aany political scandals of Philadelphia,
win close next Saturday when four of
the convicted police officers will be re-
Ieased from the West Chester prison,
heir terms, with the good conduct re-
:. lte. having expired,
j The eoDyiction of these officers, who
tame TO the bar of justice with the
krongest political pull which any
Ns%insls who found themselves in
W Y Might ever had, was one of the
ary lessons ever administered
rts to the politicians of this
ever effect on the future con-
men themselves their SO ;
est Chester may have, IL il
hat their conviction taught
political worker Of this city
a no longer. strong enough
- =, - cially justice
wwSuwnux - pnblie feel
when sublis
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-01

The sentiment back of Memorial
Day unites France and America. There
is no room for misunderstanding in the
hearts OF those who mourn together.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-01
TURKlSH-FRENCH TRUCE
NatlonaIists Agree to Twenty.Day
Arnlstlce In CiIleIa

Armlstlce In CiIleIa
London, June 1.-(By A. Pl-
Turkish nationalist forces and the
French troops occupying Cilicia, Asia
Minor, have concluded a twenty .day
armistice, which, at its expiration, NAV
be renewed, according TO a Consta Mi,
nople dispatch to the Exchange Tele.
graph Go.
Bulgarian bands fred upon the Salon.
lea -Constantinople train Sunday near
t,emotica, in Bulgarian Thrace, about
forty miles south OF Adrianople. The
tram was delayed for two hours while
.Greek S'cops drove on the bandits and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-01

Having done our duty with flowers
we should now ser what we can do
with vegetables in our peace gardens
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-01

1t is poor news item these days
that does not develop its own psrtic-
ular Mystery Man.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-01

OF course Mr.. johnson realizes that
II crowds meant votes Bryan would
have been President long ago.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-01

The Bolsheyist idea may be that IL
they win enough victories they will be
considered respectable.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-01

1t must be confessed that the LoIi
day crowds Yesterday did not appear
TO miss the saloons,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-01

A politician is not necessarily .
rainbow. chaser because he seeks the aid
Of a pot Of gold.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-01

Deschanel's tumble from a train
was apparently an undress rehearsal
for a coming political fall
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-01
THE Symphony Club had it's origin in

THE Symphony Club had its origin in
= the imagination Of Edwin A.
FleiSher. who las always been inter
cstcd in music. both personally nnd for
the bringing Of the pleasures Of prac-
tical musicianship within the reach Of
those not able to secure them for them
selves. lie began the symphony Club in
n rather modest way. but few months
trial showed him conclusivcly that there
was tremendous field for such an or
ganization as he had in mind. and In
the last few years it has grown to one
of thc largest organizations of its kind
in the country.
The primary object of the Symphony
Club is to bring proper musical in
struction within the reach of all those
who care to avail themselves Of its pos
sibilitics; the concerts are entirely
secondary consideration. When the
membership possib,li lities Of the organ
ization began to make themselves ap-
parent. Mr.. Fleishcr proceeded to build
a suitable home for the club. which Is
on Pine street. He also acquired a Ii
brary. both Of orchestral and chamber
music. the use of which is free to the
members to play in the chamber music
rooms of the clubhouse.
This last is one of the finest features
of the club. A knowledge of chamber
music with it's wonderful literature. is
necessary to every instrumentalist who
desires to really accomplish anything in
his art. but the very high cost of music
Of this kind and the difficulty Of getting
associates with whom to play are two
often insurmountable reasons to the ac-
ouircmcnt of this knowledge.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-01

THERE is no doubt that many musi-
l. cal talents of high order have been
completely ruined by poor instruction
at the beginning. Unlearning thing in
correctly taught is always harder than
learning a new thing, and musically IT
may we'll be questioned whether a bad
habit once thoroughly learned is ever
entirely overcome. II II Is, the process -
long and hard. II parents can only at-
ford a good instructor for a time. that
time is at the beginning Of the child S
musical studies. In music "a in evcrv-
thing else. It is impossible to erect fine
superstructure unless the foundation is
solid.
1t Is in this that the value OF the
Symphony Club and the Settlement
Music School. to mention only two Of
Philadelphia institutions Of this char
acter. lies. Neither pretends to turn
out Krcislers. Rachmaninoffs or Mat
zenauers. but they do give the elc-
mentary training upon which the finish :
inc teacher NAV build n sunerstructurc
which is limited only by the talent OF
the student. This in itself is the greatest
possible safeguard against one of the
chief dangers which bcsct the path of
the impecunious but talented young man
or woman.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-01

~ usual the convention fireYorl
ben with a Georgia craSln
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-01
MUSIC FOR THE MASSES
Philadelphia Fortunate In Posses
sion Of Organizations Which
Enable Poorest to Re-
ceive instruction
THE twelfth public concert Of the

THE twelfth public concert Of the
4 Symphony Club. which was given at
the Forrest Theatre last Sunday eve
ming, brings again to public attention
the very admirable work being done by
this organization. which was organised
some years ago by Edwin A. Fleisher
and Is entirelr sustained hy him.
But, in addition to the Symphony
Club. Philadelphia is singularly for
tunate in having several other organiza :
tions where the youthful mind which
Graves musical expression an. Is not in
financial position to pay for it may
rr"rivc instruction Of the best kind.
either for n nominal sum or absolutely
free. The value Of the work being done
by these institutions can hardly be over :
estimated.
The Importance of receiving correct
elementary training In music can hardly
be appreciated by those not practical
musicians. The old idea was that any =
thing was good enough for the begin :
ner and that later a teacher OF higher
Grade would he secured to add what were
termed the finishing touches but this
fallacy has now happily gone out OF ex =
istence.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-01

DOTH Of these reasons are removed
- by Mr.. Fleshcr's organization. The
music he has provided. and tho member
shin Of tho Orchcstrns maintained by the
club provides the players.
So rapidly has the club increased in
membership since it's orga nization that
two orchestras are now maintained. one
complete orchestra. with all the in
chcStra only. for the purpose Of STUDYING
the literature for that class Of musical
body. literature fairly voluminous, cx.
cellent in quality and. generally speak
ing. we'll within the technical abilities Of
the average amateur. Both Orrhestras
are under the direction Of William +.
Happich. who has done remarkable work
with them.
The purpose of the orchestras is to
give experience. The concerts, TO use
Mr.. Fleishcr's own words. "are not sct
forth as finished artistic performances.
and yet surprisingly good grade of
playing is done at them. ANY ono who
has had experience with amateur or.
Chestras knows that an occasional pub
lie concert is absolutely necessary To
maintain the morale OF the organization.
besides which they perform useful
service in acquainting a large number
Of persons with some of the better
known orchestral compositions.
In addition to this. there are classes
in voice and in theory. and several yerv
promising talents in both lines have
been discovered and fostered. The
loyalty of the members to Mr.. Flejsber
and the club is one Of the best possible
evidences Of its value and the high
esteem in which 1t is held by those who
reap its many benefits.