GAPS HAT

RA ISLB GUT, V. F.

Republican but Independent.

A NEWSPAPER FOR ALL OF CAPE MAY COUNTY.

Published Every Friday by The

CAPE MAY COUNTY TIMES COMPANY

(Incorporated)

West Jersey and Landis Avenues, Sea Isle City, N. J.

WM. A. HAFFERT,

President and General Manager. CHAS. O’CONNOR, Treasurer.

C. F. SCHUCK, Secretary.

~ Philadelphia Office: 717 Mutual Life Building. A. F. Smith,

Foreign Advertising Representative.

Advertising Rates Furnished upon Application.

Enured at the Port OBce. Sea Ul*Clty. N. J. a» »econd-claM m»iur.

OUR EASTER ISSUE.

We have re-christened the Easter issue this year. It is now called the “Season-Opening Edition.”

Ever since seashore resorts have come into popularity as such, Easter has been considered the “official” opening of the season; it is early Spring, and all nature answers to the call; the City dweller longs for the great-out-of-doors, and wends his way shoreward just as naturally as the blossoms appear on the trees, and

the birds migrate from their southern climes.

It is appropriate, therefore, that we call this issue of the Times, the “Season Opening Edition.” And especially so, since it will reach many hundreds who have never set foot on Cape May County soil, and who would rather come here than go any other place on earth, if they but knew what we had to offer them. And that, gentle reader, is exactly the object of this edition- - j to let the uninitiated thousands, right close at home, know what this beauty spot on the extreme South Jersey coast offers them. 1 We have this year striven also to give the issue another angle—that of educating those of us at home, who are not fully alive to the possibilities that the County offers. The farmer of Cape May County has a veritable “Acre of Diamonds" at his back door; the shore dweller is engaged in one of the most noble and useful occupations—that of catering to the needs for rest and

recreation of those who visit our shores.

Let us be alive to opportunities. Easter, the Season-Open-ing is here. And the biggest season that Cape May County has

ever known is just immediately around the corner.

Many copies of this issue will reach those who have never before had the advantages of Cape May County brought before them. If you are one of these, gentle reader, ponder well, on the words descriptive of the County, and then when pictures of vast stretches of beautiful country; miles of white sandy beaches; wondrous resort cities; with every conceivable modern convenience for health and comfort; miles of boardwalks built out over the gentle breakers of the Atlantic Ocean on the beach fronts; the delightful and picturesque Bay-shore and the handsome summer villas and magnificent hotels, rise before your mind remember that printed words are but printed words, lifeless and incapable of adequately describing the splendor, the beauty, the comlort and convenience of the

Cape May County playground.

Fronting its entire length of thirty-five mdes on the Atlantic Ocean, and backed up by the pWid and beautiful waters of Delaware Bay for two-thirds its length; dotted with beautiful, welldeveloped resorts along its coast line from Ocean City on the north to Cape May City on the South; w ith its balmy and healthful climate, its manifold attractions for entertainment and pleasure, its safe bathing beach, its beautiful and well kept streets, its highlydeveloped civic improvements for the comfort and safety of its visiting and resident population. Cape May County is well named

the “Playground of the World.”

There are entirely too many people living within a close radius of the County who have never set a foot on its soil, and who are not yet familiar with its possibilities for health and recreation. It is to these people, the great middle class of our great Eastern cities that this edition of the Times is particularly dedicated. If it will bring the light of knowledge cf what Cape May County offen to just a few of these, and will make them determine to spend at least part of their Summer vacation with us, the publish- j ers will feel that their efforts have not been entirely in vain.

THE MIGHT OF McADOO !

Cape May County was nearly ”excursionless” so far as the Pennsylvania railroad was concerned. When the order came from Washington, the Pennsy said “noth og doing. Let the Reading do it.” The Cape May County Chamber of Commerce got busy

Thursday.

Friday the following wire was sent to Washington to Frelinghuysen: "Rousing resolutions thanking you and asking further ln-lp to interpret Director General's order were adopted at big meeting Cape May County Chamber of Commerce, Sea Isle City, ' last night. Printed copies will Ik- forwarded you. See first page story to-day’s Philadelphia Pn-s-. Kle\enlh page Philadelphia Inquirer. Hotel, business and banking interests of our County

thorough!) aruu«ed over excursion situation." Three hours later the following reply came: n-i tor General. Think matter will be arranged."

K V’relinghuysen.

And the “matter” was arranged on Saturday That is why McAdoo and Krelinghuysen are «

of honor in this issue. And tiiat is why Kevae P. Risley, that master of the |xn and leader in thought, consented to any what he knew of the situation, it will amply repay every reader of the

TIMES to carefully read Mr. Risley‘s article.

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Hut th- Senator *» "Ut. Lctt-n and leleRrstn* »*-r< dr-spatAB however. F. itlDK forth the f .•"> and p.eTallrd anions all frlendi « C*p<- Vaj County who aer. rqualpt-d » th thi* new and umsperied d«W- ° Pm on Thursday nlaht. Mnn-h Il-U «»>•' f-sular monthly msetlna ® f *£■ Chamb-r of Commerce » :•» l" *d at 8-a IrV t Ity and the rcaolution* adofttO

»hu h are published herewi !

(in th< day folio wins (Friday) th ^...i-t»*n changed once more better a* a result of Senator Krellnchuyt* n', r< newed effort:; in \Vashl ana a tolrgrain came from him pclnti.te 1" a i-ureeeaful issue of the Mandlt . between the offlee ■ r the IMrer or C neral of Railroads and the

aylvanla Railroad officials at Frond Sir. e; S This, therefore, biin-s the matter up t

■lore heretofore nu i.t on- d.

Now for the MKN and f • VEASTRES

[» date o.i the MOMF

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AGXEW T. DICE President riiUadrl|ihia and Keadini; Kailwav Company

A VINDICATION OF GOVERNMENTAL CONTROL. The restoration of the Sunday excursions to Cape May County was made possible through the tnueb-abused. mucb-criUci»ed system of Federal Control

of Railroads.

It cannot be Raid that the discontinuance of theae excursions was due . Federal Control because It wasn’t -the application for the annulment of the dollar excursion rate was under consideration by the railroads long prior to January 1. when they were taken over by the government. The dlFConilnuanre of these excursions during the winter was regarded *» a war-measure and arcepti-d as surh by the resorts with the undermtandlnr that they would be resumed early In the spring—possibly at a somewhat

higher rate.

Their restoration unde, the form-r practice of the Inter-State Commerce Commission would. In all probability, have been tedious and uncertain as 1

C. 1. proceedings go

l!nder the brand new F.-doral Control Act. however, the American system of CENTRA IJZED AUTHORITY. PERSONAL CONTROL AND PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY l« carried lo the limit of Its application as known In this Countrj. For Cap, May County the r<-sult has been most satisfactory. President Woodrow Wilson is head of the National Railroad system of the United States with power to appoint a new officer of this government—the

Director General of Railroads.

That officer Is Hon. William G. McAdoo.

All of which Is something of an innovation—to say the least!

Now. let us see how it works In artnal practice as applied to OUR EV-

ERY DAY LIFE RIGHT HERE IN CAPE MAY COUNTY. FEDERAL CONTROL AS A POLITICAL FACTOR.

Federal Control of Railroads is the direction of the second largest In the United Slates by the Government th. largest business in this country being

Agriculture.

The railway systems of America represent 25(1.000 miles of trackage. Their combined capital Is IK.OOo.OOn OO0 They employ 1.700,000 men and women. Their pay-roll, are unknown at the present time so rapid have been wage-advances and so numerous the i nr teased army of employees. A good guess Is fl.500.0Wl.00o (.toss op-rating revenues are f4.000,000.000. Gross operating expenses ate IZ.otMt.Ooo.oO”. Federal Control of Railroads mey toault In Government ownership when the war ends. This is favon-d by many -opposed by many. Even the railroad owners themselves ar« divided on the question It It an economic problem of the Orst magnitude Unfortunately (or Is It FORTUNATELY7) It Is the big gest dorm-stir POLITICAL question this country Is to U railed u^am to solve

as a result of the World War.

So here we have it at last THE RAILROADS IN POLITICS! Now Mr Voter. Mr Cape May County, New Jersey Vot-r. WHAT DO

YOU THINK ABOUT IT'

Go to if If* hig enough to hold you for awhile BUT THANK GOD YOU HAVE SOLVED OTHER BUSINESS QUESTIONS IN THE PAST AL-

MOST EQUALLY AS DIFFICULT

Thus it is easily seen that Federal Control of Railroads In the*e United State* is on trial today, for upon the successful administration of the National transportation business by |i jr Government depend* the future owner-

ship of the railroad* lhem*elves

If Government control - works- In war ti=r. tnere is no reason to bvlleve

It won't “Work” a- run - -•fully in tlinea of pew<»-

And If It "work*" lo the satisfaction of the average ritixen in wsi and peace the question of Government ownership is aettl.d and settled affirmatively for all line to cme YOU MR VOTER. WILL ATTEND TO THAT’ Hence, everything d< ■* nd* on the tesult of thl* tremendous expedient resort id to by President Woodtow Wilson as a war-meamre In a time of National crisis and peril )u,t a* President Lincoln determined upon the iioUry of

freeing the southern slave- during the civil war!

And the result of th*- Wilson del-ion Is destlmd to be as tremendous In American civil life In shaping the destiny of our Republic—aa was that of

Lincoln

THE COLDER ERA OF RAILROADING.

Rut If our Government I* on nisi In tfala gigantic effort to coordinate ralltoail lontiol in thi* country how much more are the railroad* themselves » • -„ tbe bar of public opinion for their Individual and collective

n th:. twofold adventure now fairly launched*

•mm.' and employe*-, from the president of a trunk-line down t u-cilon-gang man ar. :■ .ponsihle for the faithful, cheerful and

duties to thej*eo|rle jf th.. Nation to a 1

;>artiripailnn

Railroad

to the humbli

CHARLES H. EWING Vice-PresiJent Philadelphia and Reading Railway

whose officials of the high command have been as quick to respond to the cal of the Nation in handling the tidewater movement ol tremendous quxnmia of soil as well as hard coal as they were to recognise the request of Washington authorities in the matter of restoring resort service to the hiri hit communities of the lower coast The Reading regime of today reflects the geniu* of lu creator—the hit Geotgc F. Baer. As a railroad organisation taken by and large, it u worthy ol Us great responsibilities. Efficiency is its watch-word and the advertiiu* slogan. “Your watch ia your time-table” is no Idle phrase. Mr. Baei must have picked hi* young men to conform to the type of loco motives w hich handle Reading freight and passenger trains—the kind that ic. close to the rails and are of evident tractive power. Brmceocepalic U th* physiological classification to which the typical Baer railroad official belocgt They are strong, hardy, vital, possessing force, foresight, courage and i fine son. e of the responsibilities of their positions—of their obligations to thrt assoc!m!<-* and the public whom it Is their highest aim to serve. The strain of this first war winter with lu constant changes, lu donbti and Us perplexities have told on the official* of the Terminal as well it mlfi: for disordcreu traffic conditions, unprecedented severity of weather and xs uncontrollable tide of travel have made It a record-breaker. Yet. through it all. Reading railroad men from the highest to the lovfrt have stood up to their task in a way to command the profound respect o! aD who have had occasion to observe their work. Truly, they are "doing their bit” to the best of their ability and * bit h. H it 1* In the task of winning the war. THE POLITICS OF THE FUTURE. Should government control of railroads lead to government ownership, th* future would be even more prom<slng for railroad men of the right so und'-r private ownership or Fdeeral control. Brains are always at a premium and the Intelligent worker is oertalt o! recognition. There is every Incentive, material and patriotic, to efficiency la the railroad world of today. Though conditlona appear clouded and chxo'Jc owing to the readjustments going on and to the changes they entail, therr 1* nothing to fear—nothing to doubt. There is no place In the new organltatKC for flgurv-heads or Idlers, but to the rail load man who seeks only to do hli duty, w ho wants to help his country in the hour of lu need, who Is dear of brain, clean of heart and fair In treatment of his employees and the public, the future Is big with possibilities The late Elbert Hubbard's little mas-.tr-plece. “A Message to Garda”, which General Passenger Agent George W. Daniels circulated among New York Central employees some years ago. wouM be re-written and, brought up to date without doubt for the benefit of ALL railroad men if Hubbard were alive today. And lu message of optimise: xM service could not be more timely. Government ownership would call for the enlistment of the best talent is America. That means adequate recognition. Also it means a tremendou* oplift In American politics for competent transportation heads and competed legislators are the only types that would win recognition In the administrative of public affairs in their new- and enlarged domain. The old order changeth. Out of the awful toll and turmoil through which mankind Is passing a social structure D b*-lng reared nobler than any we hi'* ever known before. Dimly seen through the red mist of the World War lt> outlines are as yet vague and uncertain. Consecrated lo the memory of tbost who are giving their lives In Its building we who may be permitted to dv*Q In It* shadow- are doubly char gable with Its care and protection. This Is the Easter Message the Cape May County -xcursion eplwd* brings home to tu.

Will

EXCURSIONS

Atlantic City PALM SUNDAY •*»«• EASTER SUNDAY

March 24 and SI

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ATLANTICCITY Ocean Clljr, Sea lale City, Wildwood, Cape May Palm Sunday, Mar. 24, * Easter Sunday, March 31 MSP'" * $1 Round Trip E-.,J'sd!i“ r iisriurstf

I’enusylvanla Railroad advert!**•nt of Mur. 21st. Note the omission t’ape May County resorts.

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u-dr* nmed of in the history of rail- j opportunities for bunorabli advancvlce faithfully p*-(loin>*.d to be signal ! allroader. the pres*-ni .Hustion offeA | n with th, National Admltii.tratiini n,' an** the tin* ip*< t.q] iead)u*im*-nt, j •itidetstood in the railroad wotld and iplift*-d • very day lu the fnsgnlAcs'ttl ! •re<-edent*-d volume of fieigi.i I

samimrat wtl.00 EXCURSIONS Atlantic City wad-^s. c*a* Mag. PALM SUNDAY •*»<! EASTER SUNDAY March 24 and 21

Pennsylvania RJL

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It ia a roudltion |

Reding advertisement of Mar U*’ tubich interpreted the Director Getter* 1 of Railroads' order to Include exetualone to ALL. seashore rehorta.

THE READING ORGANIZATION. Cape Msy County u fonunat* indeed la brlBg "reached by the Reading”.

it of Mar Z2rd. wbub was pub-j Raked aHei Iwstrwrtion* had b**«

pea tad from Washington.

GLAD WE RE NOT IN HIS CLA»*

The following appeared in a *f“ p ' Una paper and Is said to be true Ho reman. Mont, Feb. IlxL-TT-' most novel case that has come boRrc the Gallatin County Exemption is that of a married man of draft **'• ouldc't read and who asked hi* o write a note to the Board * ul ing that hi* family were depend*-'* 1 03 him Here u the note that the utf* wrote and he presented same ui (hr

Board

“Dear United .Stales Army: — My husband aat me to write * f** ••rtunend that he support* hi# fJ* 011 ' He launni read, .so don’t tell him J u# take him. Hr ain't no good ^ Hr ain't dune nothin but drink lew - * essence and play the fiddle married him eight years ago. cotta fe.4 seven kids of hls’n Mm ** vutrrao get him to carry a gun * *'“*d on squirrels and aail*- T, *J him and Weirum, I rood hi* F al ' hi* bed for th* kid*. Don't uU tu “ this, but taka him."