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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-29
HAS OLD GENERAL FUNDS
WON HIS LAST VICTORY?
The Dollar Is Losing Its imperial
Power In Politics, Religion
and Society

ONCE upon time, before William j.
~ Bryan became moral censor for this
and adjacent planets and when any king
could feel assured of good home and
three meals a day and when the consti-
tuition of the United States was sup
posed to be a pretty good thing as it
stood, money was generally looked upon
as the most important thing in the
world.
If you were rich in those days, you
didn't have to bother about being good.
A malefactor of great wealth was at
times suspected. He might even be
disliked. He was rejected-in theory.
But multitudes would gather and stand
patiently in the rain to see him descend
from his stately residence to a more
than stately equipage for the magnifi-
cent journey to prayers at his bank.
Whole communities turned out to gaze
in awe il it was announced that a lady
and a gentleman malefactor were to
pass to their wedding.
For a considerable length of time
money performed a service ordinarily
attributed to charity. 1t actually COW
cred a multitude of sins.
But times have changed. We have
come to know money better than we
used to. Even its worshipers realize
that it has no enduring magic in itself
1t is energy, nothing more. 1t is like
steam or electricity or gasoline. 1t will
take you wherever you want to go, up
or down, to a smash or triumph. but
you yourself will have to do the steer
ing.
A few people here and there continue
to regard wealth as an end and aim of
life, substitute for good taste. good
manners, good intentions and the
broader moralities. They are becoming
as strange in the environment of the
present as some of Mr.. Dickens's folk
would be if they suddenly escaped from
between their covers to fight for social
recognition. The world isn't interested
in the amount of your money. 1t wants
to know what you wish to do with it
and why.
The whV is extremely important.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-29

"WeIl, the boy gave US the slip. :"
said Gibboney to the noncom "Yeh, ;"
said the noncom to Gibbcncy "it looks
like a game to me- And BergdolI afar
adds. "And still an open season" "
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-29

There is strong suspicion that the
bonus" campaign is bogus" cam.
paign, and that both RepLJlicqns and
Democrats would be glad TO shelve the
bill if responsibility could be placed on
1.-THE other fellow" "
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-29

After all, it must be confessed that
the President himself shares n little of
the responsibility for the "ineffaceable
stain" which selfish politicians have put
on the nations honor.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-29

dIspatCh from Am
His Seamy Side sterdam says the ex-
kaiser is Lusy cutting
out patterns for many new suits with
which he is going to stock his wardrobe.
Does thir bespeak poverty or afiuence L?
Let the Muse speak:
With Fate he vainly presseI his suit.
His coat makes this confession.
Though vested rights have shot the chute
His soul pants for expression.
And the inference is that his case
might be worse. II is, as it were, sew
.rM.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-29

Instead of embarrassing the Presi-
dent with the Knox peace resolution,
its hackers have provided their oppo-
ucuts with an excellent campaign docu.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-29

,Iohnson's declaration that he will
not bolt arouses mixed emotions. II
may mean that he feels reasonably sure
Of getting the nomipation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-29

Romg says he is willing to 90 to
Jail for a principle. Merely matter
Of spelling 1t is principal that the
uOliCe seek.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-29

Among the record breakers count
Friday of this week. 1t broke the jinx.
Ii didn't rain.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-29

Jupiter Pluyius refused to make his
dozen rainy Fridays bakers dozen.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-29

Colonel Procter's half million dollars
didn't do General Wood ally good. 1t
appears actually to have done him a
great deal of harm.
Doubts formally expressed by the
Presbyterian General Assembly show
that in the church as well as in politics
the dollars limitations are being more
clearly understood. Far sighted men
no longer put dependence on money
alone. Colonel Proctor wanted to ad-
vertise General Wood as he advertised
his soap. He forgot that a President
of the United States must do something
more than float. And there is always
in the minds of the people keen desire
for the sort of presidential candidate
who will not need explaining or ad.
vertising.
Similarly, there is a desire in the
minds of the people for =. better organ
lied expression of the religio > impulses
which they feel in their own hearts.
Money alone will not serve in either
case. 1t is no longer adequate to sane
tify movement or political candi-
date.
Mr.. Rockefeller and his associates
wished to express Christianity in very
large and practical terms-in hospitals.
in relief work generally and in cduca
ton. If their movement succeeds
it will be the greatest triumph ever
credited to the science of business
organization in America. The world
will still hope to see it succeed. But
this same world of men does actually
desire to see more accomplished by the
spirit, instead of by the hands and
brains and money of the time. The re =
volt expressed in the Senate inquiry into
campaign expenses and in the opposition
of some groups Of churchmen to the
federation movement suggests more than
general unwillingnoss to put too much
trust in money alone.
The revolt is not against any par.
tiCular man or any particular move =
mcnt.
1t is against the philosophy of px-
trrmp practicalism which nations and
people have been practicing for genera .
tiOnS. with results so disastrous as IN
make the need for something better
Shoutingly apparent.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-29

Nothing 10 conceal" says Cen
eral Wood. Meaning nothing more.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-29

The "long and short" of It ,n,ys' IN ."'
Third district is that one never Nno"''
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-29

No man who made fortune ahoma y"
sboestrine ever used 1t for backoone'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-29
Savage

\ reader who appears
Savage to have been through
some unusually bitter
experience writes in to announce that
his ide" of a pusSyfoOter is one who
hangs u rent prOiitecr in efigy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-29
Senator Hir
It Does Not

Senator Hiram John.
It Does Not SON. 5 promise that he
will not bolt away
from the Republican party does not by
any means deny the right of the party
to bolt away from him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-29
ENGINEERS OF MEN
Carleton Davis and "Bls Tim"
sullivan-Thel First Female
College In Thls Country.
Some Facts About
Its Founder
BY GEORGE NOX MCCAIN

WlbLlAM A. PATTON, when as
w sistant to the president of the
Pennsylvania Railroad, told me that the
great need Of the railroad was men who
could handle other men.
There was little difficulty in getting
men of high technical ability and train
ing who knew how a piece Of engineer
ing should be done. The difficulty was
to secure the services of men who were
equipped not only to do that but who
were also qualified to handle men.
In other words, engineers Of men"
was the crying need of the hour then
as now.
And the demand is growing more in
sistcnt every year as industrial condi-
tions change and new problems of man.
agement are forced to the front.
The section foreman, the boss of the
wreck crew or a bridge foreman on a
railroad division who can handle the
men under him with intelligence and
fairness, in such a way that the work
men will respond with loyalty and eff
cheney, is worth more to q great rail-
road corporation than some highly paid
engineer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-29
Uncle Sam Apparently Prefers to
Take Bounty of Millionaires Indi-
rectly in the Matter of Embassies

that was the United States embassy in
IS, when Mr.. y. was minister and u.
was his secretary. They slept together
in one of the back rooms. The front
room, Of which you see the windows,
was the Office. Drive on, chauffeur"
Mr.. White is considerate soul.
He will not keep his guests proud of
their country long before this dismal
sight.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-29

y
equally potent for good Money itself
has no character, no morality. But it
has an astonishing capacity to absorb
and reflect human character. human
strength and human weaknesses.
\ great deal that is uncomplimentary
has been said Of tho dollar. But on
tho whole the dollar made in America
has done infinite good and relatively
little harm. It has confused and per.
vortcd elections and it has often led men
to do unjust things in business. But on
tho whole it has been made to act rather
rhivalrously. 1t first saved Europe and
then fed it. Some dollars lead a wild
and reckless life, Most Of them work
steadily and constructivcly, and millions
Of them go regularly on dangerous ad-
ventures Of exploration to satisfy the
ambitious purposes Of Americans whose
great desire it is to leave the country
IA little better than they found il
Mr.. Rockefeller may have hopod
ahead of his time when he planned TO
sell" Christianity to the world. Rut
the world has been buying far less
wisely than he wanted it to buy. And
the money that the RockefelIers control
has a pretty good record for construc
tive effort. 1t has done miracles for
medical science. 1t has operated quietly
for good in hundred ways.
Nevertheless, it is important that
the dollar be kept in its place and that
IL be not permitted TO take precedence
over the two factors that are supposed
to dominate in a democgatic country.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-29

Not even the Vets object to s0O''
Second Thought.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-29

Open financing, openly arrived at,
will be required in every national cleo
tion campaign in the future. Gifts Of
money will be announced when they are
made. After all, a man may be judged
pretty clearly by the character of his
friends. 1t is possible to imagine cir
cumstances in which the announcement
of a big or little contribution would
create sympathy for a presidential as
pirant, since such gift might indicate
the confidence and interest Of men
known to be patriotic and wholly un-
selfish.
Tell the country ichy campaign con-
tribution is made and the financing sys-
TEN of campaigns will be welcomed as
a sure guide to all voters.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-29
HOW DOES 1T
STRIKE YOU? {
Bu KELLAMY'

MIR. ]. p. MORGAN'S offer of his
house in London as the permanent
home of the American embassy there
has stirred fine wave of moral indig-
nation.
The United States is not dependent
upon the charity of rich men, remark
the Hearst newspapers. driven to large
type and front pages to express their
resentment of what such an offer I'M
plies.
The President transmits the offer to
Congress without word either OF ap-
proval or disapproval, it being I'M
proper TO be ungracious about gi1t
and it being equally bad politics for a
Democrat to take one at the hands Oh
Mr.. Morgan.
Congress, not having as good man
ners as the President and being more
naive and unashamed in seeking polltl.
cal advantage than the executive, will
bounce a few rocks off the head of Mr..
Morgan and that will be the end of it.
q q q
THE United States is dependent upon
i the bounty of rich men just the
same. go.
II all the money which milionaires
have spent an rent, on remodeling, on
furnishing American embassies in Eu-
ropean capitals during the last twenty
wears could be got together. this down
at the heels country automatically
could buy house as fin, as Mr.. Nor
gan's in each European capital and
have nice fund left over for equipping
their cellars. Congress doesn't care
how much charity" the United States
of America accepts SO long as it isn't
done openly.
It won't let Uncle Sam stand on the
street corners, hat in hand, but it will
let him accept checks that como through
the mails!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-29

in one of the back rooms. The front
room, of which you see the windows,
was the Office. Drive on, chauffeur"
Mr.. White is considerate soul.
He will not keep his guests proud of
their country long before this dismal
sight.
THE rubberneck wagon will stop
= again.
Mr.. White will dismount as before.
Waving his cane to the sky, he will
say: That fiat up there, the third
floor. That was where the United
States embassy was in IS, when Mr..
\. was minister. remember well going
there to attend reception to General
toiling up the two flights of stairs to
our tenement, meeting the general in
the crowded and dingy rooms. We shall
next go to the fat we occupied during
the Franco Prussian War. There 1t is,
gentlemen, just under the roof. At that
time, as you will doubtless remember,
the United States minister took over
the duty of representing Germany at
Paris. The Germans in Paris who
sought the protection of the United
States all had to come to the American
minister. The stairways are very mar
row in that house. 1t is impossible to
pass any one on them, so The Germans
could only go in one at time. A long
queue of them extended down this block
here and on the next one, waiting
their turn for days while a solitary clerk
up three pairs of narrow stairs attended
to their business. Under the eagle eye of
the United States the patriotic French
gathered in the streets and pelted the
waiting Germans with eggs and other
surplus provisions.
HT SHALL show you something pleas
anter. We shall leave the slums
for today. Here"-as the automobile
draws up in an aristocratic neighbor-
hood-"here Mr.. B., mini.ter in 1S--.
rented whole house for the United
States. All France was excited. Shades
Of Lafayette! The United States of
America, our tremendous friend across
the Atlantic, was doing France the
honor of having real embassy. This
was to be the permanent home. The
National Assembly was convoked, and
in appreciation the name of the street
was changed to Place des Etats Unis-
United States place. But it was not
to be. The next minister Ladn't much
money and the United States went back
to fat life. Then came So and-s lie
rented fine house here. which you see.
1t cost him 100000 during his four
years service. And
But Mr.. White is left alone. The ten
proudest Americans have left him and
are drowning their sorrows in "cawk-
taiyCs" - French for cocktails - they
taste like that, too-at the nearest cafe.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-29
One Of these factors is the human con-
science. The other Is the human mind.


There was a time when unlimited
money could elect almost any candidate
in an American election. When candi-
dates and their friends begin to explain
and apologize in the teeth of inquiries
such as that now being pressed in the
Senate IL is necessary to admit that we
are getting along.
Millions once carried men to the
White House. Now millions will keep
them out Of the White House.
This is not because there is anything
necessarily wrong with campaign con-
tributions. The fault is with the con-
tributors. Unquestionably the whole
business of campaign management will
be revised and reorganized a. result OF
popular sentiment generated by recent
disclosures in Washington. Money will
be put at the disposal of candidates in
the future, but those who give it will
not wait to be "exposed" by political
crusader or n committee of the Senate.
If a millionaire appeared in the open
and said that he was convinced Of the
fitness of Samuel Y. Jones for the pres
idency and that he believed after long
consideration, that the peculiar quail
ties of Mr.. Jones's heart and mind were
needed in the White House, the people
could understand him il he ended by
announcing campaign contribution to
help those who were helping the gifted
Jones. What is more, they would un-
derstand the contribution.
If fault lies anywhere nowadays, it
is not chiefly with the presidential can
didates. 1t is with the committees of
politicians who fish secretly for big
funds and obtain these funds by veiled
promises of which the candidate himself
may know nothing.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-29

Dollars never rise higher than the
purposes of those who possess them.
You may obtain a fairly accurate no
tion Of a peoples aims and tendencies
by observing the way in which they
spend their money. If the publicists
and students who once tried 10 read the
German governmental mind in tho rou
tine literature and philosophy Of the
people had turned instead 10 the Ger
man financial reports and bank state
monts, tn" world would have been better
able 10 understand what Berlin was up
to five years ago.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-29

~ Address oil communications to Evenino
Pubic Ledger, Independence Square,
Philadelphia.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-08-04
SCHOOL BOARD FACING CRISIS.

The Manchester Board of Education
is facing crisis. Three fourth of
the force of janitors employed in the
city school buildings have presented
an ultimatum demanding more pay.
After successfully weathering the
storms of last spring when engaged in
the arduous task Of securing teachers
for the coming year, the members of
the school board had settled back to
enjoy the fine summer weather and
spend portion of their large salaries
as board members when this bomb
was exploded among them with stupe-
flying suddenness.
Up to the present time there has
been no violence and there is no ques-
tion of open shop or union labor in
volved. Representatives OF the jani-
tors have adopted moderate course
and are not in threatening attitude
but they are very fir min demanding
increased remuneration for their la
bors which are so vital to the COM
fort, health and happiness OF the chill
den of the community.
The board is confronted with the
dilemma of paying more money to the
janitors and arousing the wrath OF
the taxpayers, or refusing the janitors
and perhaps being unable to secure
others. The question Of securing
strike breakers has been. suggested to
the board and for the present dead
lock prevails.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-08-04
MISS AMY BOGGS
dies in FLORIDA
FOR MANY YEARS A RESIDENT OF
MANCHESTER AND TEACHER
IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
FUNERAL SERVICE HELD SUNDAY
ThOs. Andrews Aged Resident and Ma.
tive of England Passes Away ut
Home on Liberty Street.

Manchester friends os the gifted ed
ucator, Miss Amy Boggs, member OF
a pioneer family, and..for many years
resident of this city, were shocked
to learn of her death, which occurred
at her home in Jacksonville, Florida,
on Wednesday, July s2S, 1920. The
body of Miss Boggs, accompanied by
her sister, and sole surviving relative,
Miss Ennis Boggs, arrived here for
burial on Saturday, and on Sunday
afternoon brief services were held in
Oakland cemetery, the Rev. H. l..
Goughnour officiating.
Miss Boggs was a daughter of the
late Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Boggs, and was
for several years a teacher in the local
schools. Her father was one of the
earliest settlers of this county and SER
we'd as a county official during many
terms. In early womanhood Miss
Boggs turned her attention to teaching
as profession, and became one of the
most capable and successful educators
in the state. She was woman of high
ideals of life and service, highly
thought of by a large circle of friends.
and her death will be mourned by all
who knew her. The sister. who is
thus left as the last Of the family has
the deep sympathy Of the community.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-08-04
DISCUSS PARK PROJECT.

At regular meeting Of the Man
chester Commercial club Monday
night, at Roe's restaurant. discussion
was held relative to the feasibility Of
fitting up the city park on the West
side as temporary stopping place for
tourists. Many cities of the country
make use of their parks for this pur-
pose, supplying free to tourists camp
ing grounds, luncheon lavatory con-
veniences and doing all in their power
to make the visitors feel that they are
welcome. At modest outlay of money
the local park could thus be fitted up,
and there is no doubt that it would
prove immensely popular, as not a
day passes by without the presence in
town of tourists en- route to distant
points. The club will investigate the
matter further, no doubt, with the idea
of putting the project into operation
at an early date.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-08-04
THEARLE.DUFFIEL
FIREWORKS SPECTACLE

Officials of the Delaware County
Fair, in announcing the stupenduous
Thearle-Duffield Fireworks spectacle,
"The Battle of the Monitor and the
Merrimac", on August 81, September
/, 2, 8, declare that no greater or better
patriotic production could have been
chosen, or one that would have in
terested more persons.
Every child is interested in the
spectacle because 1t is a part OF his
tory and because the Thearle-Duf-
field Company has brought it all back
again accurately and with attention
to detail. Every civil war veteran is
interested because the production OF
the battle will recall some of the stir
ing days they experienced. Every
worlds war veteran will wish to see
it too. Every Scandinavian is inter-
ested because it was John Ericsson's s
little cheese box on raft, the Moni-
tor, that won the victory. Every pa
triotic American is interested because
he knows he will see page taken
bodily from history and placed before
him to read in letters Of cleaning
sunforgetable fire.
The Battle of the Monitor and the
Merrimac, will be at the fair for 8
nights only. Change Of display each
night. The only county fair in the
state staging this mammoth produc-
ton.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-08-04
GOOD CROP PROSPECTS WOULD
BENEFIT BY RAIN.

The hum of the threshing machine
is being heard as the harvest of the
late crop of oats is about finished.
There has been practically no rain in
this county since the week of July 4,
and the weather has been ideal for
haying and harvesting. The appear
ance of the country now with its ma
turing crops presents picture unsur-
passed in nature. Production and
abundance is everywhere and one need
but journy into other parts OF the
country to realize the superiority OF
our own state over others in this re-
spect. In many sections of the country
the corn crop will be very poor owing
to the poor stand and nowhere we be-
lieve is there better prospect for
good corn yield than in northeastern
Iowa. A rain now would greatly bene-
fit the pastures, late potatoes and the
crops on light soil. The corn on the
black loan is making rapidly these
hot days.