Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-18
A[[ INTERESTSASK
DAYLIGHT SAVING
Business Men, Manufacturers
Railroad Men and Educa-
tors for Ordinance
r. RS. WOULD COOPERATE

An overwhelming majority Of repre-
sentative Philadelphians have expressed
themselves in favor Of daylight saving.
An ordinance to secure this desired re-
suit for the city. introduced by Coun-
Gilman William W. Roper. comes before
Council AZ its session tomorrow.
Prominent business men. bankers.
manufacturers. railroad men and educa-
tors all expressed themselves strongly
IN favor Of the move
daylight saving not only means a
lot to business men said Ellis Gin-
bel, but IL also counts with our en-
ploycs and the general public
"Why should we not have an hour
more Of daylight and sunshine. giving
more time in which to do business and
giving us the best part of the day. lt
also means much to the average person
from the standpoint of health and
recreation.
"Healthy outdoor exercise is one OF
the greatest needs of the country.
Many of our boys saw service during
the war. They learned the valu" of
sunshine and the open air. and their
enforced confinement indoors goes hard
with them. II would, therefore. mean
lot 10 them to have the extra hour in
the sunshine and fresh air.
Means Lot to Gardeners
"It would mean n lot to those who
would like to 60 home and have time
" take care OF their garden, or take n
pleasant walk before the sun sets. One
hour in the sunshine l. worth several
in the dark.
"Everybody virtually favors the
project, 50 that there does not seem to
be any good reason why We should not
have il. Even the farmer. who is said
TO be the chief opponent Of the pro-
posed change. is a mythical opponent.
His opposition is more apparent than
real.
philadelphia is the crucial point in
the daylight saving question. II II
adopts il. it means large number or
ether towns and cities will follow suit.
'we should have daylight saving be-
cause with New York having IL in force
we suffer financially, As it is now,
many buyers come from the West to
New York. intending to come 10 Phila-
delphia for a visit. which would mean
business to the city. Finding that New
York has daylight saving while We do
not, they figure up the loss in time
which the difference in time standards
make and for the most part conclude not
to lose the time and stay away.
Another thing. il the cities gem
erally get 10 adopting the schedule,
II will start wave Of sentiment which
will ultimately result in Federal legsla-
ton. In the meantime while waiting
for a Federal enactment. we will do we'll
to start it locally
TiIy Strong for Plan
Herbert J. Tily. general manager Of
Strawbridge & Clothicr. also unrc-
servedly favors daylight saving. 1T is
something that we all want and should
have" he said. II means better busi.
ness and better health and moro general
recreation. Hero in the East there is
little opposition TO it. except from the
farmer. and even he would be satisfied
with il after n short time. England
and countries on the Continent tried
daylight saving and found it to be an
economy.
Charles s. CalwcIl. president Of the
Corn Exchange Bank. was emphatic in
his advocacy of daylight saving There
Ia no question. said Mr.. Calwell, but
that the great majority of tho people
want daylight saving. The only real