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Evening journal., 1911-08-21
NEW STRIKE
THREATENED
London Railway Men Say the
Companies Are Not Keep
ing Faith
THOUSANDS RETURNED TO
WORK THIS MORNING

LONDON, Aug. 21.-Threatening
general renewal of the railway strike
at once. unless the companies put into
effect the promises they made in the
agreement Saturday, W. H. Thomas,
NJ. p, second secretary of the Railway
Employees Federation, this afternoon
announced that the companies were
not keeping faith. Thomas said that
some of the strikers were discrimi-
mated against
It is believed that pressure by the
government will force the companies
to carry out the letter and spirit of
their agreement. The employees, con-
fdent as the result of their short
strikes in which they completely tied
up the country's traffic, are said to
be ready to obey call for a second
walkout.
1t IS believed the sweeping victor
les of the unions will encourage men
in other industries to make far-reach-
ing demands. Everywhere the men
are filled with confidence. In Lon
don the street car men are secretly
voting on a strike proposal.
Thousands Return TO Work.
Thousands of railway employees
have returned 70 work. More than
10000 men In the London district re-
port today and within forty-eight
hours the companies expect to have
cleaned up the freight and passenger
congestion of last week. On only one
road, the North Eastern. have the
men refused to return They declare
their union does not come under the
agreement and they are holding out
for a minimum wage Of $3.50 and an
eight hour day.
The Liverpool railroad men have
agreed TO return tomorrow morning
It is expected the lockers trouble
there will also be quickly settled as
the ship owners will lift the lockout.
Food conditions in Liverpool are
/ greatly improved and the streets have
been cleaned by amateur scavengers
| The liners Celtic and Caronia saileC
from Liverpool last night and othel
delayed vessels got away today.
Railway strike leaders have ISSUED
/ a proclamation to the men congratu
lating them upon their victory, bu
warning them that the settlement
dependent upon the companies carry
ing out their pledges.
Evening journal., 1911-08-21
DELAY NEWARK
POSTAL BANK

Because the appointment of Robert
L. Armstrong as postmaster has been
held up by the Senate at Washington
until the arrival home from Europe Of
United States Senator DUPONT, there
will be no postal money bank opened
at Newark on September /, as was
contemplated 1t was announced to-
day that the opening of the bank there
has been postponed until October 1.
On the other hand, Milford's postal
money bank will be onened on August
25, and everything is in readiness for
it. It was not intended to open this
bank until September 1, buta post
master Davis has everything in read
mess to open now.
Postmaster Jester. of the local post
Office, expects TO complete his ar
rangements for opening the postal
money bank there within few days.
The bank will be opened for business
on September /.
Evening journal., 1911-08-21
CHANGERS ON
PICNIC TODAY
New Castle Members Are En-
tertalned by Delaware Men,
berS near Newport

The annual outing of Delaware
Grange, Patrons Of Husbandry, is be-
ing held in McFarlins Woods, near
Newport, this afternoon, and the at
tendance at 1.3O o'clock caused those
present to declare it the biggest picnic
ever held by the Grange. New Castle
Grange members we're guests of Del
aware. Teams were waiting for them
at Newport and upon their arrival at
the woods, the program Of sports was
commenced. The feature of the after
noon was the baseball game between
New Castle and Delaware Grange
members. Samuel B. Miller was cap
tain of the visiting farmers team,
while Claude Lester had charge of the
Delaware grangers.
The women of the two oranges were
entered against one another in numer-
Gus events such as throwing the ball,
potato and egg races. The women Of
Delaware Grange provided a tempting
dinner and the New Castle members
were royalty entertained.
Evening journal., 1911-08-21
''DIPS' WORK
In CIRCUS CROWD

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Del. Aug 21.-Circus day
in Dover brought an unusual horde Of
pickpockets and strong-arm men.
John Foraker, of Cheswold. coming to
make deposit of $50 in money and
checks a, bank, stopped to watch the
parade and did not turn quick enough
when he got a hard shove and felt his
pocket empty. He lost all.
Henry c. Moore had a roll of S25
which the pickpockets now have while
Moore has only a cut pocket
Harvey Bowers, of Cheswold. how
ever. Jared differently. He turned IN
time and caught the hand OF John
Brown, a strange negro, in his hip
pocket. August Sweitzer was a Wit
ness to Bowers sharp turn which saw
ed his wallet Brown, who said he
came from Philadelphia to see his
brother, was committed by Magistrate
Wood in default of five hundred dol
lars bail for court. Brown had no
money.
Evening journal., 1911-08-21
1000 AT
SUMMIT CAMP
Sunday Services There Draw
Largest Audience in
Five Years
VISITORS CROWD CAMP
BEFORE SERVICES END

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
BRANDYWINE SUMMIT CAMP, Pa.
Aug. 21.-According 10 several of the
trustees and many Of the campers who
have been coming here for several
years big Sunday" broke the record
for five years at least in point of at
tendance. IL is estimated that 1000
persons were on the grounds. The
great number Of visitors was very
gratifying to the board of trustees as
it enabled the Campmeeting AssOcia-
ton to secure about $275 of the $465
which Superintendent Perry asked for
at the morning service to defray the
expenses Of the camp meeting. Anoth-
er appeal for funds win be made at
the closing service Of camp this even
ing. OF the amount raised yesterday
the children contributed s65 and they
Will probably raise their offering TO
SIS before camp closes.
More perfect weather conditions
would be hard to imagine than those
of yesterday. Il was an ideal day in
every respect, a little cool in the
morning and somewhat chilly To-
evening but delightful during the day.
The unusually fine day was no doub'
responsible for the large number Of
visitors who came here from many
parts Of Pennsylvania and Delaware
and a great many from more remote
sections. There were at least 200
autos on the grounds.
The grounds were made attractive
last evening with the decorations and
illumination on a small scale, though
nothing that will compare with the
display this evening.
Yesterday morning when the camp
ers realized that it was a bright and
beautiful day they opened up their
cottages and decorated them in a most
attractive manner with flags and lam
terms and a string of lanterns was
placed partly around the circle Last
evening candles we're lighted around
the rockeries in the circle and the ef-
feet was admired by many persons.
An interesting program was given
at all of the services and beginning
with the 9 o'clock love feast in tn,
morning which was in charge of th'
Rev. F. c. MacSorley, the service wa
wen attended and the exercises inter
esting. True to his promise Prof
81 Mueller secured an orchestra of fou
pieces consisting of two comets AM
two violins and they added consider
ably to the music. The singing wa
the best which has been heard a
camp and Prof. Mueller put in a strenl
GUS day He not only directed thl
singing but sang several solos. Mrs
Money, the organist. who also has
charming voice, sang solo last even
ing.
The Rev. A. Z. Craig. pastor o
Grace NJ. e. Church preached a schol
arly sermon at 1890 o'clock whicl
was much appreciated. His text wal
Col. 1924 "Who now rejoice in m.
sufferings for you. and fll up tha
which is behind of the Affections o
Christ in my flesh for his body's sake
/, which is the church"
Mr.. Vandever talked to the children
In the afternoon about the Sunday
school lesson Jeremiah in Prison.
CONTINUED on Second Page)
Evening journal., 1911-08-21
MAY BUY new
CASTLE LINE
New Workers. Have Taken
Option on the Railway
Property
MAY BE BACK OF
NEW ELEC TRIO. COMPANY

IL is understood that some New
York bankers have taken an option on
the controlling stock of the Whining
ton and Southern Railway Company,
which operates the line between this
city and New Castle. This stock is
held by r. Clarence Jones, of New
York, who is now in Europe. The
impression that the New Workers. may
purchase the line gained current when
President J. y. Wallace received
orders to give any assistance he could
to Edward Underhill, of New York.
who has been in Wilmington for
some time inspecting the road and go
ing over the companys books
II draw my own conclusions rela-
tive to the New Workers having aa
option on the road, said Mr. Wallace,
for / presume that Mr. Underhill or
the syndicate he represents, has some
sort of understanding with the man
who holds the controlling stock,
otherwise | would not have received
any notification from him 10 allow
Mr.. Underhill TO make an investiga-
ton"
It is said that the plans of the New
Workers include a lighting plant in
the city. Whether Mr.. Underhill is
the moving spirit in the new company
that is to ask the Street and Sewer
Directors for an electric lighting
franchise could not be learned today.
II is said that the application for a
franchise will not be made tomorrow,
as the protector of 1t has not been in
the city for several days.
John Richardson. Jr., president Of
the New Castle-Delaware City trolley
line, said today that no proposition
had been made by Mr.. Underhill for
acquiring the line TO Delaware City.
There were no developments today
in the situation looking to the pur-
chase of the Delaware City Railway.
Evening journal., 1911-08-21
HOME FROM sILYER BAY.

General Secretary P. NJ. Colbert, A..
l.. Turner and f. w. Helm of the v.
NJ. c. A.. have returned home from
Silver Bay, n. Y, where they attended
the Y. M. c. A. summer school.
There were about 700 men in at
tendance during the month and they
came from all parts of teh country.
Mr.. Colbert took up the general ad-
ministration; f. W. Helms, physical,
and A. l.. Turner. the educational
course. The mornings we're devoted to
study and the afternoons TO recreation
in and on Lake George.
Evening journal., 1911-08-21
HERE AFTER FORTY YEARS.

Z. L. Moore and daughter, Freda. Of
Memphis, Tenn, are visiting in Will
mington. Mr.. and Moore has not lived
in Delaware for about forty years.
Upon his arrival he went to the police
station where he looked up police
Office w. R. Todd, whom he went to
school with over forty years ago at
centreville, Del. Mr.. Moore will speyd
a week IN Delaware.
Evening journal., 1911-08-21
DIR. F. L. M'LEOD
DIES IN COLORADO

DR.. F. L. Mcleod, formerly pastor Of
First Presbyterian Church, Whining
ton, and also of the First Presbyterian
Church at Saranac Lake, n. Y, died
I'm Colorado Springs. Col, of tubercu-
losis Saturday. r. Mcleod. who was
a Princeton graduate, went TO Colo
rado three years ago, and engaged
in ranching.
Evening journal., 1911-08-21
CFRMANs no ENTERTAIN.

AT a recent meeting OF the German
American Alliance 1t was decided to
hold an entertainment in either Turn
or German Halls sometime in the
month of October. The president ap-
pointed Messrs. Soliday, Maucher and
Hauber as a committee to select the
hall and they will report at the meet
ing to be held on the second Thurs
.dav next month.
Evening journal., 1911-08-21
ACCInFNT HALTs AITO rRIP-

While proceeding through Chester,
bound for this city. touring car said
Myers and family. of Philadelphia,
met with an accident when some-
thing went wrong with the steering
gear and struck a tree at Ninth and
Central avenue None of the occu-
pants was seriously hurt
Evening journal., 1911-08-21
RnAT CLuR HOME.

The Wahnee Boat Club. returned
home this morning from Betterton,
Nd, where they spent a week. Dur
ing the storm on Friday the clubs
launch was brown ashore and damag-
ed. Temporary repairs we're made on
Saturday and the club started for
home Yesterday morning.
Evening journal., 1911-08-21
PREPARING FOR YOLkSFEST.

The Delaware Saengerbund has Sc
cured the services of Christopher
Ploesser as manager of the walters
who will have charge of the tables at
the Volksfest to be held at Brandy
wine Springs Park on August 2S and
30 The program has not been com
pleted but it will be ready on Wednes-
day when the next meeting will be
held
Evening journal., 1911-08-21
HuRT WHEN HoRsE FALLs.

While driving in West Brandywine
Hundred on Saturday evening, the
Misses Florence and Dora Owens,
daughters of John Owens, were Sc
riously hurt when the horse attached
to their carriage fell. Miss Florence
Owens was tossed beneath the ami
malls hoofs and was knocked uncon-
scious. Her sister, seeing her posi-
ton, jumped and sustained severe in
juries.
Evening journal., 1911-08-21
TO CONSIDER THE
SINCLAIR LETTER.

]. Frank Ball. secretary Of the
Trustees of the New Castle County
Workhouse announced this morning
that a special meeting will be called
to consider the letter from Upton Sim
clair, the Socialist writer, protesting
against conditions at the Workhouse.
Secretary Ball said it may be held to-
morrow.
Evening journal., 1911-08-21
ALMOST A FATAL SHOCk.

An electrician for the Kennett
Square trolley road had a close call
from being electrocuted a few nights
ago. The trolley wire broke opposite
the residence Of W. Frank Taylor. The
man caught the wire and received a
severe shock. He was revived in Mr..
TaylOr's home.
Evening journal., 1911-08-21
REPORTING BOXES OUT.

BY the breaking of the cable across
the Christiana river all the fire alarm
and police reporting boxes in chat
section OF the city over Market street
bridge are out of order In case OF
fire or other trouble it will be neces.
sary to call the fire department OF
police by phone.
Evening journal., 1911-08-21
INCREASE IN SUSSEX RECEIPTS

GEORGETOWN. Aug. 21-The clerk
of the peace here reports a big in
crease in the license receipts of Sus-
sex county. State Revenue Collector
Isaac W. Bowers made two special
trips to Rehoboth, and as a conse-
quence the receipts from that resort
are 5000 i'm excess Of all former wears.
Evening journal., 1911-08-21
MILITIAMEN ON YACATI0N.

Sergeants Ralph RAYMOND, Charles
Rentz, and Corporals Francis J.
Riley, Paul Thomas, Winfield Starr,
Joseph Barker and Paul Morgan. Of
Company F, First Regiment Of lnfan-
try, Organized Militia Of Delaware,
are spending two week visiting
friends at Lewes and Rehoboth Beach.
Evening journal., 1911-08-21
on Roam INSPECTION TRIP.

Members of the Levy Court, State
Highway Commissioner Price, County
Engineer James Wilson and County
Comptroller Philemma Chandler went
to Bryn Mawr today to inspect piece
OF road treated with Texas oil.
Evening journal., 1911-08-21
MAY IMPROVE
OLD CITY HALL

Members Of the public building
committee of Council have practically
determined TO make improvements 10
the police station thereby improving
the sanitary condition Of the place.
The last Council made provision In
The budget for this Improvement, and
4 is likely that the necessary i'm
movements will be made shortly.
Evening journal., 1911-08-21
sINcLAIR WINS TENNIS MATCH.

Upton Sinclair was the winner OF
the Glass A tennis tourney at Arden
on Saturday with Harold Ware a close
second. The consolation prize was
awarded 10 Buzz" Ware.
Evening journal., 1911-08-21
VIII ASH FOR LIGHTING rRANcHIsr.

L announced shortly before O'Clock this
that would ask the Street
its weekly meeting
The the Public Utilities Light, Heat
Company. out-of-towu Wilmington people
company their given out
Evening journal., 1911-08-21
PROBATION OFFICER LOCATEO.

Desk room for the Chief Probation
Ojcer of the Juvenile Court is now
provided in Sheriff Logues Office.
Evening journal., 1911-08-21
VISITORS FRO MTHEE NEST.

Among the arrivals at the Clayton
House this morning was Mr.. and
Mrs. j. M. Curtis and son Of Colorado
Springs. Colorado.
Evening journal., 1911-08-21
FrNFRAL AT DOVER.

Several persons from this city at
tended the funeral of Mrs. Ida NJ. Day
ton. Of Dover. yesterday. Interment
was made in Silver Lake Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1911-08-21
FOuR rERIsH wHEN srEAMER SINS.

BY The United Press.
QUEBEC, Aug 21-Repors today show that persons
her daughter. deck hand raft
ncr the Hero sunk the Chief
the river south of this city Sunday
Evening journal., 1911-08-21
MEATHER.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21.-The weather
tonight and Tuesday will be fair in the
Middle Atlantic States. Temperatures
will rise.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21-Forecasts
For DeIaware-Fair tonight nnd
Tuesday.
Evening journal., 1911-08-21

The Evening Journal has
more Subscribers than any
other paper in Delaware.
That means a home paper
Evening journal., 1911-08-21
POPE SUFFERS RELAPSE.

by The United Press.
ROME Aug 2i.-Pope Plus suffered slight relapse today
and his exerton yesterday
ing tho intense given the His condition
regarded critical
Evening journal., 1911-08-21
DOCKERs BACK TO WORN.

BY Tho United Press
LIVERPOOL. Aug 9i-The lockout the lockers set
this evening the ordered
This is believed to the general strike
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-04-04

PARIS. April f--One Of the no.,
beautiful and best dressed actress.
In France. Nile. Jullette cIarens
has declared war on the hsrem
skirt
They are simply hldeous," sba
exclaimed. PRETTY.
When the harem skirt epidemic
broke out. Mile. Clarence was n
st. Petersburg. She had no more
than landed In Paris before she saw
that something was desperately n
need Of being done 10 stop the dIs.
ease. and almost at the same ma.
ment she felt called 70 the task her.
self. Engaging several maniklns
which she cOstumed In the Yarioos
cuts Of harem skirts, she gave 4
lecture entitled "Whyg" Ranging
her models IN row. she demanded
Of her public:
Really. now. what do you thhk
~ these things1 I'll tell you What
] think OF them. And | prefer 70
say II right away. think they ara
perfect rights"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-04-04
HoRRrBLEl-CHAMPACNE GOES UP

Is
We have known for long time
impending but have been loath
Now the truth cannot be suppressed longer
the price OF champagne viii shings bottle
London hotels and cafes That's the outlook for the common or
bubble on really choice etampaEne
older than isoO-he advance
high s2 dozen
the propoiouate advance DO on
Broadway
prominent producer The
OF being depleted
fail situation will become critical The
1871 promising"
added testimony Of NJ Gustav
becoming fashionable
with formerly drank champagne.
dreadful Coming
below level and when confident
living tre under the mol
blow
would that the lot % the toing
already what with the Of 100
above the level OF few and that Of bacon soaring
a little OF
have champagne much 80 cents bottle this Ia
thing bitter for
The Of 1t there hope Last cham
failureh bids fair be
the pless French persists sticking ruling
limiting o n
mag champagne"
a miserable existence.
without
entaed
particularly Broadway and 3
II genius a
sparkle David reipchard
al bestt would ack
Obviously there hope.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-04-04
, The CASE OF MICHAEL MSWEENEY

lie lived in Dorchester Mass with his wife and six chill
dren working for the small OF day aborer whenever he
could get the chance
Promptly paying his rent of s. week, he kept sort
OF shelter over the heads OF his brood and managed too to
satisfy their appetite with OF food and TO keep them
with some sort ct clothing
But that while Michael MeSweeney was prosperous
("ProsperouS God the wordD
lust before Christmas he broke his leg and was laid up
for two months At the time his wife had another baby
SO both father and mother helpless with no money COM
ing pay the rent and feed the family,
why hadn't he saved money in his lat days for the lean
DAYS now upon him2 asks the practical hardheaded aud
thrifty citinen-"the best citizen" to speak
oh. NcSwcency iooll lie was one OF the men MT
lanes Hin had in mind when he said The trouble IS not
high cost OF living but cost of high living. .
Bun ne paid for IT, all right-pad for It with his miserable
lie lie hobbed work he could stand ON ms
broken leg failed fast enough in crossing railroad
track and killed.
That was the end of Michael McSweeney.
But Mrs McSwceney and the Sip They are still here
with the burden OF life resting squarey and heavily on he'
shoulders .
The bread winner is gone. The kids too small TO
work The mother too ai too busy with home duties TO
support them Il.
The amshouse the orphan asylum the charity OF the
rich? Perhaps though the charity OF the Is all that has
deveoped up to date One the Boston Traveller
Enclosed find last dollar for Mrs Michael MeSweeney
This is peculiar, but common There arc ihou
sands OF them and must be long more men arc ookg
than Jobs looking for and so long as men
receive less wages than needed TO meet the demands oil
decent existence.
What you going TO do about II?
Are YOU satisfied with this kind OF prosperity for the
masses who do the work the children OF the nation
Ii So keep fighting labor unions, opposing shorter hours
and resisting demand OF the people for direct
in government And be mighty careful that you don't let
women vote.
hands they will make possible for the orphaned children OF
Michael McSweeney to have a better chance than he did
poor struggling beaten soul that he was
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-04-04

science are awakened 10 the use.
leaaness of such burdens upon the
classes who cannot fOrsweaf their
taxes.
Seattle's present needs are not
for more OF dead mems thoughts
and works of art bit WORK for
live men; work for her American
wage earnerus work for her law
abiding home owners; work for her
citizens who love Seattle. Puget
Sound and her natural beauties
above all other cities ON ears.
Needs. desires. ideals must subgerye
an ability TO pay. The recent defeat
OF library bonds evidenced the tenn
per Of the peoples mind in face
Of the fact that every dollar given a
public library Is a noble gift 10 some
worthy little child.
n there be present need Of an
art museum site. Nc logical. rca-
sonable. proper place Is upon the
University campus. Museums are
mostly used BY students. the auto.
mobile class. The idle rich. The
poor taxpayer-knOwn from ex.
pericnce must work overtime and
cannot enjoy what he helps 70 pay
for. This location would serve all
purposes az a mere thfle Of tax and
cost. Accessibility 10 students al all
times: entertainment Of visiting
guests and tourists with a ride over
our unexcelied bouleyarda. Views
OF our beautiful and inspiring cam.
pua. a visit TO the muaeum-fulfill-
ing true democratic need by co
operation Of all. for the welfare Of
all. IN absolute justice 10 all.
Respectfully.
MINNIE ~. FRAZIER.
1904 10th Az. ~. y.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-04-04
anallle. AprIl 2. Nm.


Editor Star:
In last Wednesday, Star there
appeared an article headed Women
Protest. stating that the West Side
Women'H Improvement club would
present resolutions 90 the city eoun'
ell 20 revoke tho liquor license Of
Luna Park cafe and Paris Bros.
pool room license. 222i California
nv.
The conditions existing ht Luna
Park not only interest our club. bat
the residents OF tho entire 18th
ward Reports coming from there
are OF a serious nature and demand
investigation. We have reported this
matter 10 the proper authorities
and have their assurance that the
place will be cleaned up
We have had no complaints 70
gnrding the above mentioned pool
room. consequently. no such action
has been taken by uH.
In Justice to our club. will you
kindly publish this letter. Very
respectfully.
MRS. FRED HAR1Es.
President