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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-08
A HISTORIC PLEDGE FULFILLED

0NE hundred and thirty nine years after
~ its authorization an equestrian statue
commentaries one Of the most decisive and
strategcally important battles of George
Washington on behalf Of American indie
pendence.
The monument at Princeton which will
be unveiled by President Harding tomorrow
has curious history. The resolution or.
dering the construction of the memorial was
passed by that pitifully ineffective Congress
which had been driven out of its official
legislative quarters at Sixth and Chestnut
streets in the spring of 1883. Its refuge
was Nassau Hall at the College of New
Jersey in Princeton.
Before the sessions in exile closed. word of
negotiation Of the definite treaty of peace
with England had been received. and Con.
gress, though impoverished and without tax
levying power. had somewhat recovered It's
nerves and was enjoying a pleasant retro
spect OF the bright spots OF the Revolution.
Among these the sharp and brilliant bat
tie OF Princeton was unquestionably prOmi
nent. The engagement. a swift sequel to
the daring surprise attack at Trenton only
a few days before. liberated New Jersey
from the British and compelled CORVALLIS
to fall back upon New York. It's impor-
tance proved strikingly disproportionate to
the small forces engaged on both sides and
to the value Of Princeton as a base of
operations.
Mr.. Wells in an unguarded moment in
his Outline Of History" has described
Washington as ''indOlent." Could they
have anticipated this ascription, the retreat.
ing British at Princeton on January 3.
177I, might have been tempted to question
it's accuracy.
Lethargy capable of winning such vic.
tories was accepted with some enthusiasm
by an exultant band of Contnentals, who
found the inspiration of Princeton stimu-
lating for months afterward and of service
as spur to hope year later at Valley
Forge
The puttering Congress under the Arti.
cles Of Confederation may at least be ac-
credited with laudable intention when they
realized the significance of Princeton and
planned. though with no funds. to memo
rialize 1t in art. Mr. Harding will have the
privilege Of making good a long deferred
program.
The Macmonnies statue Is in the vigor.
Gus and stirring style of this fine American
sculptor. worthy tribute to n little battle
with epochal implications.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-08
"SHlPS! SHIPS! ShIPS!"

: AS TIE chief Republican opposition TO
"A the Ship Subsidy Bill comes from the
Representatives Of the Western AGRICULTURAL
States, it seems as if a spirited campaign OF
education were needed.
The agricultural States apparently are
not aware that they are as deeply inter.
ested in an American merchant marine ~
the Atlantic and Pacific Coast States The
whole Nation will benefit by a large ae.t
10f merchant vessels operated under the
American flag. This can be demonstrated
with great ease by experts in national trade.
There Is an immediate saving to be ef-
fected by the subsidy bill which may have
Z more effective influence on the sentiment
of the farming States. The Government
spent large sums in building ships during
the war. II they cannot be operated at a
profit by Americans they will have to be
cold at a loss. This loss is estimated st
81 600 900 600. The thrifty farmers would
like to have this sum saved They are pro =.
tectionists ana they can be told that the
Y oAlp subsidy Is merely the extension of the
Sl6Sley Of protection to the merchant ma rine.
Ihs President himself is firmly con
vtnced that We cannot put the American
0srchant nag back on the seas without fos
Iosins shipping in the same way the Gov
4. erAnent fostered the trans con ntinental rail
( toads iifty years ago. Those roads would
/ ~ have been built without assistance from
H. Federal Government. They have devel
z 1ed q vast area Of territory and have In
Y ne1& ~ Aatieaal wealth BY many times
4te4 to the railroad projectors.
- AyMNesht favors the PresI-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-08
THE PROBLEM OF OLD ST. JOHNS

CONSIDERING the fact that much of
~ Philadelphia lying between Sixth street
and the Delaware constitutes museum of
architectural antiquities. many Of them of
compelling grace and charm, IT is not sur
prising that the construction Of the great
interstate bridge should press severely upon
historical and sentimental sensibilties.
The appeal of the Lutheran Minsterium
Of Pennsylvania for the preservation Of pic
turesque old st. Johns Church on Race
street above Fifth is a case in point. II the
bridge engineers can devise some practical
means OF saving the structure, considara-
tion would be well bestowed.
There Is little progress. however. which
does not involve some sacrifice No con-
venient site for the bridge approaches could
have been found which would not have con.
1icted with preservation of treasures and
shrines Of the past.
To an extent not always appreciated in
America the great capitals of Europe have
efaced memorials !n their march of i'm.
Drovement. Such action is altogether un-
pardonable without substantial overbaIanc-
lAg compensation.
There are. Of course. structures for the
loss OF which no claim of metropolitan de-
velopment needs could be deemed valid
HIT painful as the process sometimes is an
adjustment Of values should be sought.
The bridge will inevitably result in the
rasing OF numerous quaint survivals of old
Philadelphia. 1t is conceivable. however
that lamentation over damage wrought
would be even louder than 1t now is had
the Pennsylvania end Of the span been
placed near Locust and Washington Square.
according TO one OF the designs
This city Is among the comparatively few
large communities In the country which is
"a 1laI tn k~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-08
LABOR UNIONS AND LAW

ALL the implications in the Suprem.
~ Court decision in the Coronado coal
case will not appear until the full text of
the document is available.
Two points, however. seem 10 be clear.
One Is that the Supreme Court holds that n
labor union can be sued for damages caused
by d strike, and the other is that the suit
can be prosecuted ia the Federal courts.
The case grew out Of labor troubles in
Arkansas. The managers of the Bacbe-
Denman group Of coal mines in Prairie
Creek Valley decided in 1914 to run their
mines on the open shop basis. When sew.
eral Of the mines began to be operated in
this way the workers in the Coronado Coal
Company's mines struck. Non union
miners took their places. Violence result
ing in murder ensued, the working OF tn.
pumps was stopped and the mines were
flooded with water.
The strike was ordered by District No
q Of the United Mine Workers. Suit was
brought under the Anti Trust Law for
punitive damages. A verdict for 500, 600
was obtained in tho Western District Court
Of Arkansas. which meant that the award
was 5000, 600 under the provision of the
law that the guilty parties must pay three
times the amount Of damages caused. This
decision was affirmed by the Court Of An.
peals Of the Eighth Federal District and the
union appealed to the Supreme Court from
this decision.
The Supreme Court has reversed the de .
cision on the ground that there was no JUS :
ti6cation for the assertion Of the original
plaintiffs that there had been an interfer
ence with interstate commerce. The case
is sent back to the District Court "for fur.
thsr procsedins' in conformity to this opin-
ion."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-08
ARE MINERS AFRAID OF FACTS?

T1NlIE General Scale Committee OF the an.
i thracite mine workers has weakened the
case Of the miners by its refusal to agree
TO the proposal Of the operators that Presi-
dent Harding be asked to appoint a COM
mission to ascertain all the facts on which
wages and the price of coal depend.
The committee intends TO make a counter.
proposal for the submission of the DISPUTE
between the miners and the operators 70 n
commission. provided it is assured that no
suggestion of reduction in wages be made.
1t Is asserted that the price Of coal is not
affected by wages, but by other elements,
and that by economies and reduction of ex
orbltant prohts the popular demand for
cheaper coal can be met
We snail not attempt TO pass on this
question. But 1t might be asked. ~ tbe
miners are so confident OF the Justice Of
their case, why are they unwilling to have It
examined by such an impartial commission
as President Harding would appoint?
The pubic does not wish to treat the
miners unJustly. They are entitled to a
generous wage and to humane working
day. 1t was the miners who welcomed the
interference of President Roosevelt in tho
coal strike in 1902. and the President had
to hold over the operators the threat of
taxing the operation Of the mines away
from them II they withheld their consent 10
the inquiry by the commission. This wear IL
is the operators who are asking for presi .
DENTAL interference; and the miners who
have forgotten the award of the Roosevelt
commission strengthened their union and
put it In the way Of controlling the labor in
the anthracite mines. are raising objections.
The truth will hurt no just cause. If the
miners wish to retain the sympathy Of the
public they will have TO show a disnos,t;on
IN hoi.
an impartial tribunal commissioned 70 as
certain all the facts.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-08
POOR SPORTS

yTNHE members Of the Republican city
i Committee met yesterday and did as
they were told.
They first elected "Incle Dave" Lane as
honorary president. Then they re elected
Thomas Watson as president and made Mrs
Archibald Harmon as honorary vice presi-
dent.
In nominating Mrs. Harmon. Councilman
Hall said that she represented the bone
and sinew Of Philadelphia womsnhood.
while there were other women In politics
who liked 10 get their names in the news
papers and attend pink teas and cotil0ns
The committee arranged TO organize
women's committees in each ward. 80 that
there would be no doubt who is the woman
chairman Of the ward" Mrs. Harmon is
to have charge of this work and. of course
che IL expected TO see TO it that the ward
committees are made up of Ware followers.
What the committee did not do is per-
haps as interesting as what it actually did
Before the primaries II violated IT'S own
rules and indorsed the candidacy of Mr..
Alter for the governorshp. Ii will nlt'
nately indorse the nomina ion OF Mr..
Pinchot-there il no other course open t"
IT, il It wishes TO retain its regularity-but
It has decided 10 wait until the Republican
State Committee has been organized. This
will happen next SATURDAY. Inc desire vi
Mr.. Pinchot TO have something 10 say about
the selection of the chairman OF the State
Committee was described as usurpaton.
whereas a similar desire by Mr.. Alter. If he
had been nominated. would have been
taken as n matter of course.
The committee Is still suffering from the
blows that it received at the primary. when
its candidate was defeated. and It seems to
take delight in exhibiting its bruises. The
members ought TO be better sports.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-08
Answers to Yesterdays Quiz


!. Old Sarum is a place two miles from
Salisbury. England, an ancient Celue
and, later. a Roman fortress. II ~
long noted In England as one OF %.
most notorious Of "rotten borougnsn
it's limits when it was was disiranchlsd
In 1882.
e Zenobia was famous Queen OF Palnlyls
a great commercial city east OF syns. W..
Her armies were defeated by the RS.
man Emperor Aurelian in 27l 4. y
Palmyra was besieged and captuIsc.
the following year and Zenobla ~, n
brought captive to Rome. She d'ea !"
D. A carom is a shot In billiards In which is ns
cue ball strikes each OF two oo"''
balls.
4. Luca della Robbia was a noted ltalIaa. ~
p died in Fiorsnes. IH %'e Of " which 5 city hs va
native, In 1852. ,,.,.s
3. Quinquina Is Peruvian bark, yleld'ns
Quinine.
6. Eurasia is the Continental mass made W
Of Europe and Asia, .,,..
7, Faustina was the wife Of Marcus Auis Auss
Illus. the famous Roman Emperor W.. x".
ruled during part Of the sec9na Sus. %
band on many Of his military sxpesShs ~
tions and won from the soldiers W
title Mother Of the Camps" a
g. Aphasia y loss of speech as r''u'' Z
9, The So In the word imbrosllo is ,si,ss sssm
because the wcrd is imported IL ~"
the Italian. In which lansusiS.SS iS.SousA
before "l' is not sounded, att.os ~.
The pronunciation OF the word VA
broglio is "im-brol-yo.' 49,
10. Olio. meaning mixture. hoosssnsr
"c c,Ia ,mIsd,sS; psSSla. !: asrtSsa tSs n.%. a.H%
tables stswsd or Seiisd toSethefs
podida" literally msaHs seeesa
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-08

Perhaps Senator Watson, of Indiana,
vss depunciatory rather than argumenta
i've because It was easier to show that the
british and italian Ambassa had been
;ndiscrcet than to prove the worth Of the
tariG schedules of which they seemed to
diSaDprOve.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-08

Fishermen's camps are alleged to he rs.
sponsible for most Of the forest fires wh,ei,
have ravaged 1000 acres in Northwes,ar,n
Minnesota, Which seems to confirm Dr.
.Iohnson's judgment concerning the identttv
Of the party at that end Of the rod and iinss
furthest from the worm '' hhe
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-08
He Keeps
Chickens

He Keeps worthy OF rho bnnnn and
Chickens glory of Iong vaora Ina Laa
some favorite way Of
accounting for them. habit, diet or wbai
notS but II remained for q Bridgeton. n i
ancient to credit his wealth OF days 70 q
cold disdain OF daylight. saving time. And at
others. 10 '''he
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-08

There Is an undertone
Hero and BoOr Of admiration in some
OF the stories printed
FOO busy to go to Chicago to have Croix
de Guerre pinned on him by general sent
over by the French Governments some slight
hint that he had done something commend
able, But it may be that the Incident
merely demonstrates that a man may be
brave without being either courteous or in
iplliRelI.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-08

dents shipping program. Those Congress.
men who profess to support the policies OF
the President are likely to find greater po-
litical profit in following them than In
dodging q vote on any one of them.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-08

Within two hours on Tuesday the N.v
York police arrested Alexander Hamitcl
and George Washington. Patrick Henry
however, the world will be pleased to learn
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-08

A Western lady who shot her gentlema
friend Is being overwhelmed with letters
from other ladies commending her course.
But before you condemn the sex for mushi-
IN the gentlemen Of the jury who may later
raturn her vote of thanks.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-08
What Do You Know?

!. Who discovered Brasil?
:. Name three comedies since Shakespears
acknowledged as classic.
3. Who was Draco?
=. Where and what was Gretna Green?
b. Who said. HE serves his party best
who serves his country best?
6. What is a scintilla?
T. Is 1t correct to speak OF a fashionable
gown or smartly dressed person d
chic?
3. Where is Firenze?
,. After whom Is the guillotine named?
10. what nation has the motto. Love Of
Liberty Brought Us Here?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-08

Miss Alice Kraft says We should relaI
rhythmically. This happily damns all frs
verse.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-08
otherwise

,.. New York fish dealer
""er"'se arrested for trespassins
on 9 railroad was an
noyed, by the singing Of drunk who was
placed IN his cell; 20 he silenced the singer
by Staying him and soberly went TO sjeen
II 1t can be proved that he ever called nni
his wares while he peddled fish they ouebt
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-08

"I have the toothache today said the
Vice Chancellor in the Chancery Court. At
lsntic City; and every lawyer present took
the hint. Court adjourned, Justice may
with the toothache may OIL unwittinsly gum
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-08

The inventor of the helicopter denies
the published story that at recent test Il
proved success. Somebody was getting 4
rise out of il.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-08

An Atlanta, Ga, man was on tho Inn,
that granted his wife a divorce. There va,
at least one man on that jury who Was
thoroughly cOnversant with all The facts
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-08

The Philadelphia Mint last month
turned out 10000 $50 gold pieces. Smiling
May was evidently preparing to buy presenh
for June brides.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-08

The really Wenrying feature about II al
is that when lady kills a gentleman NJ
always feels IL necessary to tell the word
the whole sad story.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-08

1t may be said for the Sherman a'
that In the thirty two years Of its existenc
II mas at least demonstrated its Limitations.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-08

A six foot alligator has been seen IN
Massachusetts swamp 1t Is probably thsr
still--or somebody's still.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-08

Ford says he is willing to run for Pres.
dent. but he won't spend any money. An.
other flivver. sH
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-08

Cock fighting is said to be spreading 4
the eastern section of this country. Spur
to cndeavor, as It were,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-08

Lack Of harmony in the party is nov
ascribed to the clashing Of major and :
minor. .i
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-08

The Contractor Gang presumably woult
prefer General Operator to a Genera
Miner. IF
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-08

When the Rumanian Princess o,, a..
King Of Jugo- -Slayia are wed there !. 'at
least possibility that Alexander 9 n Re- .s;m.
Band will play Sweet Marie, !" su'S
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-08

a man who insists that the hold lam, l. -
staged. was joke has been sent to " Zine ne
sing for hve years. lie ought TO he s ohiss
to explain the point in that time w "''e
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-08

II Watson. Of Georgia, had the nec...
sary energy and courage he might presentIv
discover that Herbert Hoover was M ms.
who struck Billy Patterson. ~ 80 "s"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-08
SHORT CUTS

Well, It can't be alleged for Juss'i
youthful days that they are half baked.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-08

Without violating q con6denco -,
torially, Wheezes Todde Top, we are ehie
to publish Pinchots Fourth OF july . ad :.
dress IN advance. Here 1t is: MiiforI pa
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-08

Contemplation of organization yictor,.s
IN the City Committee gives birth 70 ths
thought that every time the cornse 'is ;s
swatted 1t gives another wriRsle p'e 10
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-08

Secretary Wallace's grandson. ssv.,
years old, has just had his first ride bsb;n%
horse. This is simply another wnn ~
pointing out how the times have chsSosJ ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-08

Waste Not
Want Not

Waste Not the Presidsnt -" t
Want Not the MARITIME y" ush
- to join in adopting
measures TO end pollution of nayigable
streams by the dumping of oil refuse. "Oil
on the troubled waters'' now reads ..oil that
troubles waters Not the least damnins
tSn'Gentary tSn faa, on the habit complained of is
would improve our highways; that the stnG
thrown away has commercial value. A
The New York herald., 1922-11-07

authority" Rafet has obtained control
OF the Sultan's guard of 5000 men, to-
gether with its considerable reserves.
All these troops already have donned the
Nationalist cockade.
Thus there Is a Nationalist army OF
trained men ready for action in the city
itself. The Kemalists also have begun
recruiting for operations in Thrace. Con-
sequently the Lausanne conference will
meet under strong Turkish military pres.
sure, and its issue seems more doubtful
than ever.
Meanwhile Rafet it taking all meas
ures to introduce Nationalist methods OF
Government in Constantinople. in which
task he will be assisted by a special
mission composed of Deputies OF the
National Assembly, which left Angora
yesterday. 1t is feared he will attempt
to apply Immediately here the police reg
ulations regarding foreigners now in
force in Anatolia, which would involve a
serious violation of the capitulations.
All yesterday Nationalist demonstra-
tions continued with unabated enthusi-
asm, and far into the night revolver
shots and volleys OF rife fire rang
out in all quarters of the city. Two
cases were reported i'm which Americans
returning home were assailed and
beaten. 1t Is needless to add that the
new Nationalist rulers of Constantinople
deplore such incidents, but the rowdy
part of the population undoubtedly is in
dangerous state OF excitement, and
the absolute contempt in which it holds
the Allies because they are non-Moslem
is not calculated to diminish the gravity
of the situation.
The New York herald., 1922-11-07
GREECE WANTS BIG
u. S. LOAN FOR FOOD
Anasfasia Gives 500, 900
Drachmas, Zaharoff z, 900, 900

ATHENS. Nov. s (Associated Press) -
Greece needs $40. 600, 900 to feed her peo-
pie this winter. Georges Embirikos,
Minister of Supplies. advanced the hope
to-day that the United States would
grant credit of that sum for one year
so as to permit purchases of wheat
when you consider that America is
already feeding the refugees it is ask
ing a great deal said the Minister,
but l think America could advance the
loan from the balance of the loan to
the Venizelos Government still held in
the United States. Otherwise I do not
see how Greece can get through the
winter
The gift by Princess Anastasia, the
former Mrs. William B. Leeds, of 50O,-
900 drachmas to the Greek refugee fund
and of 100000 drachmas by Sir Basil
Zaharoff. the international banker, for
the same purpose, was announced tc-
day.