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Evening journal., 1914-10-10

kinds are consumed in twinkling
to be replaced with Stjll bigger con-
signments.
The United States as the largest
reservoir in the world upon which
TO draw. 1t produces everything
consumed on the European fields of
war. except the soldiers themselves.
It's men are producers. They are
the mighty army of peace, behind the
scenes, working up the materials de-
manded by the fighters along the
battle line The war cannot 60 on
without supplies The men at war
are dependent upon the American
army of peace. Without American
horses, American automobiles, Amer
ican ammunition, American food. and
American clothing, the war eventually
would have to stop
Every day of combustion IN Europe
increases the demands upon the Uni
ted States. Thus the work Of ruin
and repair goes on among mankind,
as in nature. While Europe loses,
the United States gains. No Ameri-
can would have had il so. and no
American would continue the war for
the sake of selling war supplies. In
deed, the end of the war will bring
greater business than vii, be made
by the war. But it is we'll that the
facts should be understood, in order
that Americans may be prepared for
the business that is coming, both
during and after the war
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Demand for American Supplies
CFrom the Washington Post)

An agent OF the Russian govern
ment placed an order this week in
Detroit for $50 motor trucks, to be
used for military purposes. The au-
tomobile factory, which had laid off
some of its men, hurriedly sent out
word for them to return and go to
work. The trucks are 70 be built and
delivered at New York as rapidly as
possible. The order VIII call for the
payment of S75O,000
Canadian agents are In tho United
States buying up horses for the
British army. They arc trying to buy
100000 head. The ether day a
French officer appeared In St Louis
on the same errand.
In Chicago the meat packers are
filling rush orders Tor enormous
quantities of food for the armies in
Europe
The demands resulting from the
war are just beginning to materialize
in orders for American foodstuffs,
wearing apparel, animals. and manu-
factured products. The draft upon
the American market is already
heavy. II will soon be enormous.
The nations at war are consuming
munitions and supplies with a rapid
ity only excelled by Ere itself Every
thing that will aid in the work of de-
vastation is thrown with prodigal
hand into the grinding machine of
war. Men. horses, automobiles food
clothing, and supplies Of thousand
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MarshaIS of france
CFrom the Boston Transcript

The general understanding has
been that the old rank, style and title
of marshal of France expired with
those who held it from NAPOLEON III.
II is many years since there was
marshal of France, and he was on
the retired list French republicans
have never taken kindly to marshals.
regarding the rank as smacking of
monarchy. Since the death of the
last of Napoleon's IIIs appointees
general has been the highest grade
In the French army. Now we are
told that France is to revive the rank
of marshal, and it is fair presump-
tion that the honor will be first con-
ferred on General Joffre should his
strategy continue successful to the
end Of the war. A marshal outranks
all generals. The marsnala form the
senior class apart. ana they COM
mand according to the date of their
commissions. In France, though
kings appointed marshals, the title
is associated by the force of genius
of those who held it with the Napo-
leonic regime. The tradition grew
up under Napoleon and was encour-
aged that every French soldier car
ried the baton of a marshal in his
knapsack. That saying was simply
a variation of the NapoleOnic plat
form that the empire opened the ca
reer to talent. The homelier phrase
was: THE tools to him who can use
them"
Probably no ADLER band Of military
men we're ever brought together than
Evening journal., 1914-10-10
A POLITICAL PRIMER.

NOR the benefit of those who are just beginning to
II learn that the Democratic party does not know
how to the Federal Government the following po-
litical primer is printed:
The subject of our lesson today is Dem-o-crat-ic
Promises. It is a very interesting lesson.
Where did the Democratic party make its prom
ises?
In its platform.
What is platform?
Il is pledge to the people
How have the Democrats kept their pledges?
They have not kept them at all
Who pledged themselves to pass American coast
wise ships through the Panama Canal free of tolls?
The Democrats in their platform and Candidate VIII
in his campaign
What did they do when they came into power?
President Wilson repudated the platform in an open
to Congress and Congress voted to put tolls
on American ships
What did President Wilson give for break
ing this promise?
my foreign policy"
Who promised to elevate ov- Diplomatic seryiceY
The Democrats.
What have they done?
They dismissed of experience and trust from
Diplomatic Service time when a worldwide
war threatening.
Whom did they put in these mems places?
Politicians who haa supported President Wilson in
his campaign.
Who promised to observe the merit system in ap-
pointments?
The Democrats
How have they done this?
BY appropriatng four million dollars to the
spoils system.
What is the spoils system?
The lifting of the Civil Service so Democratic poll
ticians be appointed to Office
What did the Democratic platform pledge the
reelection OF the President?
It's pledge was that the President should not be
eligible for reelection.
What is the President doing?
He is permitting his friends nominate" him for
another term.
What did Candidate Wilson say about the Democrat
c platform?
He said it not "molasses with which to catch
flies"
Was Il?
Ask the flies?
Are you one OF them?
We think not
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Natural Resources
Involve Obligations
From the Christian Science Moni tori

It is encouraging in the highest
degree TO find that educated thought
in the United States is steadily. if
still somewhat slowly turning from
self-complacent contemplation Of ma
tural and national resources to a
self-critical analysis of the extent to
which the land and the opportunities
that spring from IL are being devel-
Oped In the interest OF all mankind.
One of the immediate and most i'm
portant manifestations of the change
of mental attitude is TO be found i'm
a growing tendency among It's think
ers to regard the resources of the
nation less in the light Of a special
gift to its people than as sacred
trust In this broader and more ra-
tional view the subject OF soil, forest.
mine and industrial development in
The country is divesteG of a merely
national and takes on a universal hui
man interest
10 must be palpabe tC the studious
that the natural wealth Of the United
States does not exist With special
reference TO any population that
might at any time be gathered within
its political boundaries, but that II is
rather the rightful Inheritance Of all
the Inhabitants of the globe In this
light that wealth, Whatever form It
may take. should be distributed for
the benefit of the whole, rather than
grasped and held to insure the COM
fort of the few
Those who are prone to go below
the surface Of things IN the nations
are now raising the question wheth-
err after all, the trust geposed in its
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The Navy's Ammunition Base
CFrom The Popular Mechanics Magazine).

Close by the west bank Of the Hud-
son river in the lower passage to the
Highlands and lying between Stony
Point and West Point in a region
made famous by the Revolutionary
war. is Iona Island. the ammunition
base of the United States navy.
At this little known place, reser-
walton of slightly more than a hun
dred acres. several hundred men are
employed in the preparation OF am
munition for the guns o. our war
ships Back of the hil;s which Sc
clude most of the island from general
view are magazines and storehouses
holding approximately 100000 lbs.
of smokeless powder, 100000 lbs. Of
black powder and tens OF thousands
of shells.
Skirting the island, joining its la
boratories and storage places and
connecting with the laading pier is
a small railroad, the locomotive OF
which is operated by compressed air.
This is used in the transportation Of
the deadly cargoes from enc building
TO another and in carrying ammuni-
tion TO the dock where il is received
for the warships The piecaution OF
having a locomotive which will not
throw of sparks, radiate heat or re-
ouire connection with mgh voltage
electric wires is necessary to avert
the danger OF an explosion.
-Four separate fireproof walls sur
round each of the magazines, which
are divided into compartments in or
der 10 safeguard against the COM
plete destruction of the works in the
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the habit of using money simply be-
cause it is available TO improve their
property in hard times, especially
when in order to carry on their busi-
ness in the coming year they will
have TO raise capital by methods tc
which they do not usually resort. Mr.
Mann urges that the purchase of the
post Office site in his district "be for
the present postponed until the Gov
ernment can afford the expenditure Of
the money without resorting to in
creased internal revenue taxes" He
is applying business methods to Gov
ernment expenditures, and members
of Congress who have never done
anything of the kind themselves, OF
even thought of il, are gasping with
astonishment. If they were to follow
Mr.. Mann's admirable example there
would be no danger Of a deficit, and
devotion to economy would come to
mean something more than lip SER
cice in both parties.
What other Representative or Sen
ator will write the next letter to the
Secretary of the Treasury, taking
Mr.. Mann's communication as a
model? We hope the question will
not be asked in vain.
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the marshals Of the empire They
were so able that jealously and con
hict rose readily among them when
they were associated in the same
field of operation. It required Napo-
Icons master hand to bring them into
effective cooperation. The republic.
If it creates marshals, viii distribute
the honor sparingly. II VIII not in
all probability make a class apart of
them, a class so numerous as to con-
stitute the military nucleus of a
party. OF course it will not confer
titles, which will be anOther distinc-
tion between the marshals Of the re-
public and those of the great past.
Almost all NapoleOn's marshals had
titles. but these titles arc forgotten.
No one thinks of Marshal Lannes as
Duke of Montebello, nor of Ney as
Prince of Moskowa. Lannes and Ney
were greater than their titles. Napo-
leon III, who initiated his uncle in
nOn-essentials. bestowed on Mac
Mahon the title of Duke of Magenta,
but save on entirely ceremonial occa-
siOns nobody recognized the duke
dom. In the period Of discomfort in
France that followed the overthrow
of the second empire a caricaturist
hit off the futility of such titles His
cartoon represented q little girl look
ing at the picture of Marshal Mac
Mahon, which was labeled with the
title, Duke of Magenta" and asking
her grandsire if that was the man
who won Magenta. The answer was
mo, my dear, that is tie man who
lost Sedan"
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GEMS OF THOUGHT


Words feathers the wind carries away.-Herbert
s-.-.-.
smile recures the wounding of frown-shakes-
peare
Wise men learn more from fools than fools from
the wise.-Cato.
Places do not ennobie men, but men make places
Observation-Disclosures
.-.-.-.
What is valuable is not new, and what is new is not
valuable.-Daniel Webster.
.-.-.-.
Whenever man has cast longing eyes ON Offices
rottenness begins in his conduct-Thomas Jefferson
.-.-.-.
The secret of life is not to do what likes, but
to try to like that which has to do.Dinah MulocS
Craik.
:-:-:-.
Il don't want to brag but I've got my health and
garet Deland.
.=.-.-.
II is good thing to laugh. at any rate; and if
straw can tickle man. it is instrument Of hap
piness.-Dryden.
.-.-.-.
wonder why it is that we are not all kinder to
each other than How much the world needs
] IT, How easily it is donei-Henry Drummond
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event of a fire or small explosion.
Careful inspection of ali Of the car
fridge stores and powder buildings is
made at frequent intervals during
both day and night After sundown
every visit at one of these places is
recorded at the administration build
ing by electric instruments.
Close attention is paid TO the tenn
peratures wherever explosives are
kept, the heat being regulated TO re-
main between So degrees and 80 de-
grees at all times The interior walls
and floors of the magazines are so
made that not a single piece of iron
or steel is exposed. Upon entering
one of the structures inspectors and
wOrkmen wear a special kind OF
clothing and soft shoes without nails,
carrying absolutely nothing composed
of iron or anything which in any
possible manner might produce a
spark
Similar precautions are taken in
the filling rooms, where the charges
are placed i'm the shells. Here every
one is dressed in white serge and the
tools, such as measuring cups, scales
and tunnels, are made of copper,
which does not give of sparks even
when struck by stone. The supply of
powder to be used duri0g the day is
brought TO the filling rooms each
morning where il is emptied into a
long wooden trough. More than half
of the smokeless powder used here
is manufactured at the navy proving
ground at Indian Head Nd while the
rest is supnlied by private firms at
the rate OF 20 cents a round.
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people is being properly administered.
The recent outbreak Of Eostilities IN
Europe, for one thing, founG the Uni
ted States unprepared TO meet, save
for limited time, DEFICIENCIES Of pro-
duction. natural and Industrial, in
other parts of the world. In some
particulars the Western republic was
without present means OF meeting
DEFICIENCIES at all. 1t had relegated
to other countries, thereby asserting
to monopOlies, certain duties that II
should have performed itself, not only
for itself, but for all nations. It's
feeling to produce to anything like
the capacity Of its soil threatened, and
in some instances actually caused
shortages that raised prices at home
and contributed to the distress al
ready felt abroad Tile discoveries
being made daily that a more thor
ough development of its resources
would have prevented the serious
checks to industry whicn ensued with
the outbreak Of war sufficiently prove
and emphasize the fact that the Uni
ted States has not only been negli-
gent in many respects of the Oppor-
tunities offered by its marvellous
natural resources, but that in some
respects IL has been disappointingly
unmindful of the spOnsibilities and
obligations which control Of those
resources involves.
The self-examination and self
criticism to which the United States
as favored republic is subjectine
itself today must, we feel sure, make
not only for the good of its sister
! nations the world over, but for its
own genuine advancement
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With The Parsgraphers

scientist says that the skunk is one of mans best
friends We prefer the skunk TO be distant friend
Allentown Democrat
Democratic papers urging Pinchot to withdraw
Pinchot says Palmer should. What's the dinerence2
Both out of the race, anyhow.-Sharon Herald
We willing to wager a dollar to a doughnut
that hereafter no German bomb will be dropped within
a mile OF any American embassy.-York Dispatch.
An Atchison man had some words in Latin printed
in his brides wedding ring, and before they had been
married three both had forgotten what the words
meant-Atchison Globe.
,lentucky is making fight against the "wasteful
shooting of doves" We are with Kentucky Any
neutral who shoots dove in these times ought to be
called to strict account-Philadelphia Enquirer
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SPIRIT OF THE
DELMARVIA PRESS
DELAWARE BAY.


From the Newark Post.
October 10, 1914, marks a new era
in Delaware. While it may be difficult
to check the actual results, we recog-
nize any advance in education marks
a development in the citizenship and
welfare of the State Delaware Col
lege is a force for good today. but
speaking comparatively, it is just
realizing its opportunity. It's future
usefulness looms large.
In the exercises here on Saturday,
every citizen Of whatever station
should be vitality interested. No tax
payer, however humble, is free from a
certain responsibility in this State
wide movement for better educational
advantages.
The installation of the new presi-
dent, the formal dedication of the
Women's College, promise great
things and it is our duty to render as
sistance in every way.
We of Newark have a peculiar re-
sponsibility in our relations to the
College. The State has we think
wisely, designated Newark as the
home for these Institutions. They
are not ours in any local sense yet
they are in our keeping. Let us see
to it that there be no sense of regret
on the part of the State that our COM
munity has been chosen.
On Saturday, invited guests from
all parts of the State will be present
IL promises in every sense to be a
Delaware Day, truly representative
of all phases of our life 1t will be
day marking a striking change. Let
us see that our guests are given
every attention, thus expressing OuI
appreciation of making Newark the
educational clearing house of Della
/ ware.
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OUR FIREMEN
BY Request.
NJ. {. ROBBINS.

Hail to the men who stand today
Guardians of home and land
They never fail us in our need,
But firm and brave they stand.
They work through snow and sleet,
and rain.
They work our homes TO save,
Then give to them a welcome
And say, God bless the brave.
At morning, noon or night they come
Just at a moments call,
They're ready, life to sacrifice
They do it one and all.
They go where danger threatens,
And work our lives to save.
They never falter, never fail,
Then say, God bless the brave.
They mount the highest ladder,
They scale the trembling wall,
Through smoke and flame they make
their way.
Until the buildings fall.
Then shower flowers upon them,
And let bright colors wave,
Remember they are noble men,
And say, God bless the brave.
So decorate our little town.
And let the flags float high,
Twill cheer our firemen's hearts to
see,
That one and all will try
To make the time a jubilee,
That they'll remember long,
Then fill the week with music,
With happiness and song.
So let us all a welcome give,
Unto the men that come.
Well open hearts and hands for them
And take them TO our home,
For they have worked so faithfully,
Our homes and lives 20 save,
Then welcome TO our firemen
And say God bless the brave.
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on
THROUGH TRAINS.

THROUGH TRAINS.
From the Washington Post.
"lt will be only a short time until
the passenger on a Pullman car can
telephone to the dining car ahead and
order his meal, and not nave to wait
in the bread line as is now the
case" remarked H. \. Chappelle. a
railroad man. of Chicago. al the
Raleigh. "The experimental engineer
of one Of the large Western railroads
has developed an apparatus whereby
a complete system Of communication
viii soon be installed on overland
trains. With this system il will be
possible to talk to a moving train
100 miles away from , station. il IS
said The train can talk back 10 a
station, or the passengers can talk
from car to car.
1t is claimed that by Investigation
and experimentation, the mistakes
that might be made N trying TO put
an ordinary ship wireless annaratus
on a train have been avoided Stor-
age batteries will not have TO be de-
penoed upon, because tac electricity
used on trains is supplied by a gen
orator in the baggage car.
"one big advantage will be that an
operator will be able to reach a
whole right Of way at any time. whe-
ther the wires are down or not. and
1t Will be possible to talk TO a pas
senger train at any time. whether the
train is in motion or az standstill
II rs said that the cost of eouippine
train will be only nominal"
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Marking suitably the two ends Of the trail taken
by Rodney, of this State his memorable ride
from Lewes Independence Hall, Philadelphia, will
be a highly commendable piece of work by Caesar
Rodney Chapter. Daughters of the American Revolu.
ton of Delaware. The details OF that historic ride
have told in story and song It's main features
are known the length and breadth of the land II is
especially fitting that the monumental markers be
placed under the direction of that chapter OF the
Daughters the American Revolution that was named
In lonor Of the great Delaware patriot
Evening journal., 1914-10-10

William Lorimer, of Illinois, former United States
Senator continues to play in hard luck He has just
been indicted by Federal Grand Jury in Chicago, on
a charge OF msapphcation of the funds of the La
Sale street National Bank of which he president
The stripping of the Senatorial toga from Lorimer
still fresh the public mind It was not prepared
however, for the news that the former Senator must
stand trial on a criminal charge such the one
brought against him.
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Imposing upon the American public direct "war
tax to make good the deficiencies arising from
Democratic tariff tnkerng is atrocious piece Of
work by @ Democratic administration That the "war
tax bill put through the House under gag
rule makes It all the offensive to the American
people
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Consul John R. sman has left for Mexico to see
what he 90 TO patch up peace between Carranza
and villa. lie instructed inform the two Mex
lean leaders that the United States wishes per-
fecty neutral and that its sole desire Is assist
bringing about a peaceful settlement of the contro-
versy. II is quite evident that the American public
is be regaled another period Of "watchfully wait
ing
Evening journal., 1914-10-10

Scores between British and German submarines are
almost Bye-the-bye, what has become OF all
those French submarines that figured prominently
in the newspapers several years ago?
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Nothing but the fact that Huerta could not carry
Mexico off with him saved Carranza and villa from
the necessitry of hiring battlefield for in the
near future
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OLD HOME WEEK.

n LID HOME WEEK will open in Wilmington on
~ Monday
The celebration promises to eclipse anything of the
heretofore undertaken by the people of our city
Streets and buildings abutting them have been pro-
fusely and artisticaly decorated with bunting and
ample arrangements have been made to illuminate
them with myrads of electric lights That is parcu-
larly true Of Market street chief business thor
oughfare which is abaze with light and color.
critical examination of the elaborate programme
arranged the reveals that those in charge of
1t have displayed breadth Of mind and civic spirit
that is highly commendable and that cannot fail 10
public appreciation the events Of the week
fold.
Those who do not live in Wilmington should
lose sight of the fact that the gates of city
wide open them and that the glad hand Of welcome
extended to all In casting aside the
of business and taking a week off. the people of
city not only for but desire thousands of persons
from outside to join the revelry and become for
the time being, true wmin gtonians in spirit and
lion
We congratulate the several committees upon the
horoughness that has featured their preliminary
work and feel perfectly safe in predicting that if the
weather be fine. the celebration will be the most in
teresting and enjoyable in the history of city
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The Wilmington Association Of Retail Druggists has
sent to Washington a protest against the proposed
conhscatory war tax on proprietary preparations"
Congressman Brockson, Of this State is Of those
addressed by the protestants II will be interesting
note whether he heeds the protest or the whip Of
he Wilson administration