K A v, . K JIMitoaA ,r 'tsiv. EVENING LBPOIQRn-PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY, JUNE 22, 1917 frwisit War Starts Factional Fight Honed frem rare On v hkwl refuted to comment upon the state ttnnC Ex-Sheriff Joseph OIIMIan, coumel for ' the. largest Vnlon Tranctlon Company In terests and a member of the board of dl rector, deplored what he termed the "sharp jractlce" In "kidnapping-" the original draft of the bill so. that It could not be acted upon by the House before Monday. "1 am frankly agalnat the Salus bill and have always been bo," he nald. "If It wero enacted Into law I should probably Institute (' legal action, But I think that the fight against It should be In tho open, and I am opposed o sharp practices." The challenge of Mr. Lane to the Admin, (etratlon was picturesque. He had hurried up from Atlantic City upon hearing of the disappearance of the bill. , "J don't know nnythlne about It," he aid, when asked to comment on the spec tacular case. ATTACKS NEWSPAPERS "Do you want to know what I think? Well, It Is tho worst case of elementary bosslsm on the part of the newspapers that I have ever seen. 1 am not a boss and I never was ; but the papers want to be. It In Inconceivable how they should want such a bill passed without consideration. I havo not seen Mr Aron, but ho Is a verylntelll gent young man and ho will do what Is right." A copy of tho Mayor's statement was handed Mr. Lane. Ha read It after care fully adjusting his glasses In a mock dramatic manner "Tommyrot," he said. "It Is nothing but a case of highway robbery. I am not a member of tho traction company's voting trust but I am a stockholder." Iteprescntatlvo Max Aron, of tho Twen tieth Wnrd, la the man who cnrrled nwny the bill, At his home, 941 North Klghth street, today, Aron admits having the bill, as chairman of a subcommittee, but denies that he "ran away with It." He Is u protego of David II, Lane, "boss" of tho Twentieth Ward, a heavy holder of Union Traction Company stock and an avowed foe of tho Taylor transit plans. Ulame for the disappearance of the bill was laid by Representative Leopold C. Glass at the door of Representative Isadoro Htern, chairman of the House Judiciary Gcncrnl Committee, who yesterday mado Aron chair man of a subcommittee to compuro tho draft of the original bill with tho printed copy. "Jt Is one of Mr. Stern's Fifth Ward tricks," he said. "The Mayor and tho peo ple of Philadelphia will not bo deceived by Jt." Aron, who promised to make a formal statement this afternoon, nlso blamed Stern. "Theso fellows can't get out from under and leave mo to bear tho brunt of this tiling," he complained. "Isadoro Stern told me to take tho bill and I took It " STERN MAKES DENIAL Stern denied this. Ho declared he told Aron to report the bill yesterday afternoon The Houso, recessed until Monday, can Rot possibly act upon the bill until then, when It may be reported out of the com mittee. Without unanimous consent It can not come up for first reading until Monday, the second time Tuesday and tho third tlmo Wednesday. Thursday at noon the House Is to adjourn finally. Aron said ho would report the bill Mon- y. Pressed for a statement as to whether r not he would oppose the passago of tho bill, he replied that he "very probably hall." Mayor Smith was both Indignant nnd hopeful when told of the bill's disappear ance. Ho declared that responsibility hould be llxed. 'This high-handed action demonstrates the necessity of the transit measures to the people of Philadelphia and Justifies tho fight that has b;n made In their behalf," he said. "It was a high-handed procedure. All delay Is now dangerous. I am convinced that It was a deliberate attempt to block the bill's passage. 'Tho whole matter Bhould be thoroughly Investigated and the responsibility fixed. The Phlladelphlans Involved will be held re sponsible by the people of Philadelphia. SvCi actions on the part of public oHlcc hsders d not entitle them to the support of 'he voters and It Is a fact that the people do not forget such things. "There are numerous phases of tho af fair which need explanation nnd those ex planations will have to be satisfactory ones Such Incidents cannot go unexplained." TWINING NOT SURPRISED Transit Director Twining said that noth ing would surprise him. "The opposition to the bills Is so bitter and desperate," he said, "that anything might happen. It looks like a high-handed trick. "What purpose the bill can serve In Phil adelphia I cannot understand," ho said. "I do not know what the public will think of It. If It Is an attempt to defeat the bill. It is most unjust. If the legislation were to have been defeated at all, It should havo been by fair means. Wo wcro all hoping the bill would pass and tho transit situa tion proceed." Political prophets asserted today that the Balus bill Is in extreme peril If tho General Assembly agrees to any one of the several moves that are being contemplated by tho factional leaders of Philadelphia. Arousing of the public's wrath over the aarrylng off of the measure may prevent Its defeat, It was said. The disappearance of Aron at the crucial moment was regarded as almost conclusive proof that Invisible powers are fighting the transit bill tooth and nail. The Intention of the legislative leaders those of both factions all along has been to defeat the transit bills, it Is held. The Vare members of the House are trying to "get out from under." The Penrosc-Mc-NlchoJ members are doing the same thing. The certain fact Is that both factions of the organization apparently aro aligned gainst the transit measures and will fight them until the Legislature adjourns sine die on June :s LANE SERVED NOTICE The Vare followers, led by Max Aron. who Is a political follower of "Uncle Dave" Lane, have beefi consistently opposing the transit legislation from the Btart. Lane, who has been aligned politically with tho (Varea and Governor Urumbaugh slnco the present .State Administration went Into power, served notice upon tho Vares some time ago that unless the transit bills were defeated, he would sever all political con nections with them. The Lane-Vare squabble started at the beginning of the present session. Lane, a big stockholder In the Union Traction Com pany, by virtue of his previous political activities, served open notice upon the Vares. The Varea refused to take up the challenge. Lane, however, Is credited with having taken advantage of the Vares yes terday when the Salua bill was held up. r WHAT HAPPENED TO TRANSIT BILL AND VIEWS OF THOSE CONCERNED SALUS HILL, mainspring of Philadelphia Rapid Transit program, taken from Legislature by Representative Max Aron, of Twentieth Wnrd, protege of David II. Lane, yesterday when it should have come up for action in House. , - . Legislature takes recess until Monday. Bill cannot come up for first reading on Monday unless by unanimous consent. Unless unanimous con sent is granted then bill will not come up until Tuesday. Legislature ad journs" flnnlly Thursday at noon. , , , , , . , . Transit champions are indignant at what is termed "high-handed methods" of foes to kill bill. , , .. . . Views on bill's disappearance, which created sensation In capital and Philadelphia, nro: , . ... , ... ., . . Mayor Smith "Such methods used against tho bill justify the fight mado for It. I am hopeful it may yet pass." Director Twining "Anything may happen." Representative Max Aron "Representative Isadoro Stern told me to tako tho bill, and I took it. These fellows can't get out from under nnd Icavo me to bear the brunt of this," Representative Leopold C. Glass. "This Is only one of Mr. Stern's low down Fifth Ward tricks. Tho pcopio of Philadelphia will not bo deceived." Representative Isadore Stern "I handed tho bill to Aron nnd told him to report it." , , .... Stilus bill gives Public Service Commission right to establish reason able rates for exchango tickets nnd to establish through routes between corporation and municipal transit lines. Without it, according to Mnyor Smith, city is helpless in negotiations with P. R. T. MONROE DOCTRINE IS RECOGNIZED BY BRAZIL South American Republic, in War Note, Shows Dissatisfac tion With Former Relations WASHINGTON. June 22 In notifying the United States of her revocation of neutrality In tho world war, lirnzll formally recognized the strength of tho Monroe Doctrine and the "traditional friendship" of the two nations The notes that wero exchanged wcro made public by tho Stato Department today. At tho samo tlmo officials detected a dis tinct note of dissatisfaction with tho rela tions heretofore existing between tho United States and llrnzll. The llrailtlan Ambassa dor pointed out that "the comparative lack of reciprocity on tho part of tho American republics divested until now tho Monroo Doctrlno of Its true rhnractcr by permitting of an Interpretation based on tho preroga tives of their sovereignty " He added that the President had brought Brazil to the side of the United States and Imparted a practical shape to tho doctrlno Part of tho llrazlllan noto to the United States follows: "The republic recognizes the fact that one of tho belligerents (United Stntes) Is a constituent portion of the American con tinent and wo nro bound to that belligerent by traditional friendship nnd the Fame sentiments In the defense of the vital In terests of America nnd the accepted prin ciples of law. Brazil ever was nnd Is now free from wnrllko nmbltlon, nnd whllo It always refrained from showing any parti ality in tho European conflict, It could no longer stand unconcerned when tho struggle Involved tho United States, which Is act uated by no Interest whatever, but soMy for the sako of International judicial order and when Germany included us and the other neutral powers In the most loIent nets of war " Replying, acting Secretary of State Polk nssurcd tho Brazilian Government of the most cordial friendship. NEW TRAFFIC CENTER More Spnco land Ave., at Intersection of Wood 34th nnd Walnut Sts. Councils next Thursday will pass an ordlnnnco establishing a traffic center at tho Intersection of Thirty-fourth street. Woodland avenuo nnd Walnut streot. Sur vey Committee of Councils has recom mended that tho ordinance bo passed. The mensuro grants nuthorlty to the city to rovlso the lines and grades at the Intersection nnd to enlarge It. providing thro times ns murh spnco as Is now avail able for tralllc. This will necessitate the relaying of somo of the tracks of the Phila delphia Rnpld Transit Company and will require the taking of small portions of property at tho four corners of the Inter section. This Includes part of tho Univer sity of Pennsylvania property, which will bo granted to the city freo of charge Falls 17 Floors Down Elevator Shaft John TorrnH, thirty-flvo years old, 1229 Hamilton street, employed as nn elevator operator at tho Ilollcvue-Stratford. was In stantly killed when ho plunged seventeen stories down nn clovator Bhaft In the hotel Terras loht his llfo whllo trying to repair the elevator, which had suddenly stopped nt the seventeenth floor. Torras opened tho door nnd was examining the machinery beneath tho car, when he lost his balance Railroad Veterans Hold Reunion ALTOONA, Pa., Juno 22. With the largest attendance In years, tho Pennsyl vania Railroad Veteran Employes' Associa tion of the middle division met In nn nual reunion. Officers wero elected as follows- Noel W Smith, president; It. L Hunter, vlro president; W. Brooke Moore, secretary-treasurer, and !. H Gregory, chaplain. L. C. Clemson. J C Brubnkcr, J. II. Davis, II. E. Oamblo nnd T J Scott were elected to tho executive committee Colonial Trust Building Market and Thirteenth Sts. Philadelphia Desirable Offices 75 RENTED Located In heart of bualneii a?e tlon One-half block (mm City Hall and midway between Pennsylvania and Heading1 railroad statlona. Ex ceptional natural light and ventila tion. Ileady for occupancy about July tat. 1017. Three hlih-apeed electric elevator. For particular! apply The Colonial Trust Company Temporary unices 45 S. Broad Street MM. 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With nn ovation rivaled only by tha accorded the French mission, the Sen- ate greeted tho 1'elglnn mission nnd tlmo after tlmo burst Into tumultuous applause as Ilarnn Monehour, Its chief, hurled re newed dcflanco at despollorn of his natlvo land, and predicted a day of reckoning With equal enthusiasm tho Senate laid atlde Its customary restraint nnd npplnud ed vociferously when Vlco President Mar shall, welcoming tho Helglnns, predicted that "nelglum r-hnll rise; tho lone night of her weeping shall end; the morning of a day of Joy shall break over her devastated land." ortATiTunn or a nation "It Is only my great desire to express the gratltudo which all Uelglum feels to ward the American people nnd their riov- ernment that permits me to speak today,' Moncheur said In opening, "You all know tho unspeakable evils which have befallen my unfortunate coun try, tho unprovoked Invasion, accompanied by a dellbcrnto system of terror; the burn ing of many of our thriving cities nnd villages j tho innssacre of thoiisands of our peaceful citizens, nnd the pillage and dev astation of our country. "Then followed tho Iron hand of foreign tlomlnatlon, enormous war contributions ex acted from all provinces of Belgium, ruin ous requisitions, seizure of rnw mnterlals nnd even tho theft of machinery, so that now the sllenco of death reigns In our Industrial centers, which before, had been the most active In l'urope. urcrmin of oi'rni'ssio.v You know nlso the way the regime of oppression has been carried out 80,000 Ilclglans condemned in n year to vnrloun penaltleo for dlrpltaslng Vio Invaders; as for example, tho noblo lirusscls burgo mnster, who has been In prison for the last two years for trying to uphold tho prlnclplo Of clvlo liberty, which for cen turies hns been so dear to all Ilclglum. "You have learned of the deportation of our workmen Into Qcrmnny a crime the horrors of which should cause more Indig nation throughout the world than all other outrages ngnlust Justice nnd humanity. Dut Ilclglans still say like Fntrlck Henry 'Give mo liberty or give mo death.' "Tho hour will come, materially hastened by tho powerful aid of tho United States, when Uelglum, restored to full nnd com plete Independence, will bo nolo to thank In n fitting manner nil thoso who havo aided her to emerge from the dnrknesa of tho tomb Into the glorious light of a new life." Upon tho conclusion galleries and Scnato aroso nnd a great cheer went up Members of tho commission then greeted Senators Individually beforo leaving Unron Moncheur Is planning a tour of tho Middle West to express their gratitude to the American pcopio for their practical nld In caring for homeless Uelglnn refugees. They will visit particularly the cities that have contributed tho mot money to the Ilelglan relief fund WILMINGTON TO HAVE 500 NEW DWELLINGS New York nnd Southern Syndicato Buys 135 Acres to Relieve Renting Conditions WILMINGTON. DM.. June 22. With virtually no houses In Wilmington to rent, hundreds of newcomers, attracted by the wonderful developments of the city, are clamoring for homes. The awkward hous Ing situations will be partly overcome through tho efforts of a New Tors, nnd (.outhrrn syndicate which yesterday after noon bought US acres In the southern part of th city and on which It tflll Immedtau'hr build 800 dwellings. War business Is largely sccmwtabl for an addition of upward of 20,000 to wit mlngton's Industrial population In the last five years. Many newcomers have been forced to llvo In nearby Tehnnylvanla. Mnryland and New Jersey towns. Approve Camp Site Selections WASHINGTON, June 22 The followlni six divisional camp sites for the National Ouard In the Southeastern Department, se lected by Major General Wood, were an proved by the War Department: Annlston Ala. j Montgomery, Ala. ; Gree nvlllo, H C ' sparianourg, a. v.. aususih, ua., Macon, On. and lj( HI) Illi llll III! Illl Illl Illl Before the War Americans journeyed thousands of miles to view the glacial beauty of St. Moritz. Today the AmAia Caf; Invites you to visit its Ice Palace of St. which is the exact replica of its original. Our Wr Hcononiy Dinner will please you in taste and price. Dance in the evening to the music of the most wonderful Viennese orchestra. UfflLBBNG ! 31 "WShmbnerB f-flfpnT-nii up M mi nil mi ii i mi iiii mi' mi iiif'fi Md Montz, i mrmPTaJ One Diploma Can Give! When you bought your Liberty Bonds you made an investment that you knew would pay sure dividends in gold. Gve some of these same Liberty Bonds to the Red Cross, and you will make an investment that is bound to pay big dividends in satis faction. Consider your bonds as diplomas, and give them to the Red Cross whose brave nurses hold their "commencement" on the battle fronts of France and Belgium. , A $50 bond means only $1.75 a year to you; to the Red Cross that Bam uuuu may mean a me saved, a boy in khaki made well American family kept whole! ' an Give and help keep our boys on their feet! It your privilege. is your duty and lied Cross subscriptions arc payable in full now, if you prefer or in four installments July 1st Aumist r c , , tiub n , . ' SePtemocr 1st and October 1st Liberty Bonds (or bank receipts therefor) accepted at their face value Send subscriptions to any banU or trust company, or to E. T. StoteZlTphiZel jAfa Chapman, American Red Cross War Finance Committee mTatd Chestnut Streets, Philadelphia. ' nd ! I I T k' M T ; v t-rl LV&a. I J TS. rivn ,1v', mp ' A. tefiw. yr SWW3 itfiMKMiBigSffiif!(tea'.j !
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