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Evening journal., 1915-02-12
TODAY'S MOVES IN
The WAR zone;
What They MEAN
Continued From First Page.


only blockade runners could pass
through.
No neutral objections would be per
mitted under international law, as long
as the blockade was effective. TO be-
effective, the blockading power must
have enough Warships to bottle up the
enemy's ports so that no merchantmen
except occasional blockade runners can
enter
Unquestionably. the British navy
can accomplish this. No vessels may
reach German ports at the present
time without British con sent; if it
we're otherwise. Germany would ne
receiving the contraband goods she
now so badly needs. such as copper
and war munitions generally. That
these products connot be sent TO
Germany under present conditions
demonstrates the ability OF Great
Britain to maintain complete block
ade whenever she desires.
Neutrals can object to a blockade
only when it is ineffective or but
partly effective. If it is so con-
Quoted that all neutral vessels can
be assured of the same stern treat
ment. then no objection is permis-
sible The most efficient blockade in
modern times was that imposed by
tho North on the South during the
Civil War. Since then. nations have
tried to make international conflicts
more humane by getting away from
the idea Of absolute blockades and
by agreeing to permit access into
belligeront countries of goods
destined exclusively for the civilian
part of the population. That is why
there are absolute contraband, con-
ditional contraband and non-contra-
band products.
Every nation however, reserves the
right to change any commodity from
one to the other of these lists in time
of war. Nevertheless, a regard for
international public opinion makes It
advisable TO find an excuse for a
rigorous extension of the absolute
contraband list. Great Britain gives
as her excuse the new German naval
order to sink British merchantmen
without necessarily taking measures
to save the lives of non-combatant
/ passengers and crews.
Germany, however, is debarred un-
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bers of the Commission lived up to
the letter Of the law.
81 would be just as glad to get off
as YOU would be TO get me off," she
said. IL always go down with col
crs flying, and if the Legislature abol-
ishes us hope you will put over our
graves that we died of that rare dis
case. enforcing the law It is as old
as in Eden LAY it on the woman) !"
she said, "and that seemed to be the
attitude in this case.
Miss Bissell asked the Legislature
to put aside all questions Of personali-
Ties and politics and consider 1000
children who are affected by the law
She said she would recall the admin
istration of four Child Labor lnspec-
tors. appointed by Governors. without
commissions to supervise and all were
good Governors She told of the inn
provement in the situation under the
present law. with a commission 10
supervise its enforcement.
you will never have a satisfactory
enforcement of the law unless you
have a woman on the commission from
each county in the State" she said.
THE women of the commission are
willing to stay on if you want them
to, or get OH if you want them to. II
you take this commission away from
the women then you arc placing the
responsibility for the girls and chill
dren of the State upon yourselves. We
want protection for the children"
Glenn Edwards. of New York, tn
present Child Labor Inspector, sal,
each county should have a woman OF
/ the commission. 1T will be much
better 10 provide in the law that the
commission be composed entirely of
women rather than men alone he
added. He would not object TO a
commission of five with at least three
women on it, He thought the com
mission should have power TO re-
move an inspector without a hearing
| He did not consider the Delaware
child labor law so difficult to enforce
as that of other States. The women's
employment law and ten-hour law
were enforced efficiently in New Yorh
State under one administrative head
| the commissioner of labor. Mr.. Ed
wards said as a general rule, the
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womens employment and child labor
laws would work along well together
He expressed an opinion that with an
inspector appointed by partisan, "un-
less he remains partisan he won't re-
main inspector very long" He always
had worked under commissions COM
prising both men and women, he said.
Mr.. Edwards said he was acting tempo
rary inspector and he believed there are
many men i'm Delaware qualified to per-
form the duties efficiently, and he would
be glad to assist any Delaware boy"
who might be appoint, 4.
Speaker Grantland announced there
was no disposition to nullify the labor or
welfare laws. He said the questioning
had been left to him by his bashful col
leagues.
Miss Shearman emphasized that
"where two years ago it was neces-
sary TO ask women if they wanted the
law, today spontaneously all over
the State people are saying they don't
want the laws disturbed or changed
IN any way. The public so regards
the ldWs oiit duutu dlAti lNdhllib
many resolutions, "favoring the pres
ent laws. if the Child Labor Com
mission is to be changed they ask
you TO repeal not only the commission
but the child labor law. whose en-
forcement could not be depended upon
without a proper commission"
Can we be assured of another com
mission that will so through what this
commission has gone through with
bravery, faithfulness and earnest
ness| she asked.
Speaker Grantland said he repre-
scented district largely Of working
people. and he had not had one of his
constituents 10 speak to him about the
Child Labor Law changes.
Alexander NJ. Daily, of Dover. now
an agent of the Federal Commission
on Industrial Relations, attended the
hearing officially today.
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thought those two should be from
New Castle county. Upon being ask
ed If he did not believe the forth
with" removal of the inspector should
be stricken from the present law Mr..
Hazel said he thought il was a duty
that man be given hearing with
out IL being forced on them. "but m
view of what has happened | believe
il will be good change Mr.. Hazel
said II the inspector had been called
before the commission and given an
opportunity TO answer. the present
situation would not exist.
The inspector must necessarily be
partisan, he said. He believed there
are Delawareans who would make Of
ficient inspectors. Mr. Hazel SAID the
late inspector. MIR. Gibbons, had told
him the manufacturers were coop
Grating with him to enforce the Law.
Mr. Coady gave as his opinion that
eight members of the commission are
unwield AT most five would be
plenty and personally he preferred a
commission OF three Mr.. Coady de-
MED there had been any partisan
ship in the commission.
THE manufacturers told me MIR.
Gibbons was the man they wanted. "
Mr. Coady said he would like to see
the appointment of the commission
made by the Governor and not by the
court If the present commission is
continued MIR. Coady said. there
would be sand in the gears at all
times.H
Asked a question by Mr. Grantland
as TO whether the ton-hour inspector
and Child Labor Inspector could do
| efficient work under one administra
| tive head. Mr. Coady said il could be
done. and the work would be effective
Mr. Coady did not think il right 20
retain in the law the power to dismiss
a man forthwith without hearing.
Mr.. Marvel favored a commission
as at present, and the appointment CT
the commission should be in the
court.
Probably to please the public. he
thought, IL would be better 10 provide
for a hearing for an accused inspector
before dismissal Mr. Marvel thought
there are Delawareans who would
make efficient inspectors.
Wouldn't il be safe proposition
TO leave the appointment of com.
mission to the Governor" asked Mr.
Grantland
mo. don't think so, said Mr.. Mar
vel. who explained that he believed
the court rather than a Governor
would know the people of the Stat,
better.
Mrs. Watson asserted that the mem
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RUSSIANS REFORM
THEIR BATTLE Lines
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Continued From First Page.
and in the Carpathians is being push
cd More than half of Bukowina is
declared already to have ben evac-
uated by the Russians and the Aus
tro-German forces have broken
through the Russian defensive at at
least two points in Southern Galicia,
and are in heavy force there.
While details are lacking, military
experts declare indications point to
a new and vigorous attempt to re-
lieve Przemysl and to retake Lem
berg being made shortly.
The weather conditions are describ-
ed as very bad at all points along the
battle line in the east Heavy snow
has fallen in East Prussia and Sc
we're cold has followed the recent
SHOWS in the Carpathian region.
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cRoss MEMRERs 20 Eos 0oes

German Red Cross dogs are used
effectively by Red Cross members to
search for wounded soldiers after
battles in cases where the men have
fallen in woods and bitches and have
been undiscovered or left for dead.
The dogs hunt out wounded soldiers.
and this often results in saving the
victims lives
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SQUIRE IN NEW OFFICE.

Magistrate Thomas S. Lewis has
leased the first floor of the building,
southeast corner Seventh and Ship
ley streets, and is now moving some
of his books and equipment into the
office. The Office is located next door
to the one used by Magistrate Lewis
for the past four years.
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man Of the Revised Statute Committee
at Dover our action in approving and
endorsing the sentiment therein set
out"
The resolution objected 20 the re-
peal or amendment Of the child labor
law. the Child Labor Commission
law and the ten-hour law
Evening journal., 1915-02-12

TO INSTALL X. OF p. OFFICERS.
The officers of Talleyville Lodge,
Knights of Pythias. will be Installed
on Monday night by the Grand Chan
cellor, Charles Hilegas and stat.
Evening journal., 1915-02-12
PARIS Hears KAISER
IS ANXIOUS FOR Peace
BY The United Press.


PARIS, Feb. 12-According to The
Zurich correspondent of the news
paper France De Domains, the Kaiser
is in a state of absolute depression
and has told members of his suite that
Germany must seek some way to con-
clude peace. II is stated that he
is still hopeful that he will be able
to approach Russia through a small
pro-German coterie of officials at the
Russian court, and it is declared by
the correspondent that Germany
would readily abandon Austria if she
could thereby make satisfactory
peace for herself.
der international law, from revers-
ing the excuse. II is true that an
absolute extension of contraband
prohibitions is in effect a declara-
tion Of economic war on civilians.
But the civilians have the privilege
of surrendoring before they succumb,
This is not the case with non-com-
batants aboard merchant ships that
may be torpedoed by submarines.
That is the difference which makes
a surface blockade legitimate and an
undersea blockade illegitimate under
international law.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-19

IMPRESSED by the stern realities and
sterner prospects of war. women Of all
= ranks in England are making rigid
economy the fashion. Fashions" in the
ordinary sense OF the term. are taboo
from Queen Mary and Peeresses, young
and old, down to housewives OF the
masses, footlight favorites and shopglrls.
The Queen set the example two or
three months ago by appearing in SIM
pier costumes, while II was announced
that King George has materially reduced
the expenses OF his household at Buck
ingham Palace, cutting out several de-
cartments and releasing many attendants
and servants to serve the Government in
munition factories and elsewhere.
The Queens example was soon fol-
lowed by ladies closely connected with
the court and now most OF the women
II aristocratio society are economizing
y ways undreamed Of before the war.
Jfeir ranks are being increased every
day, partly owing to the activity Of the
Parliamentary War Savings Committee,
including the economy pledge propaganda
in the hands OF Mr.. H. p. Morgan.
This pledge has taken the concrete and
detailed form displayed on this page. It
is blanket" form of pledge which is
appropriately signed by any English
woman, however rich and noble, however
humble The economies which its sign,
ers pledge themselves to practise are of
the kind that will conserve the country's
resources In the most practical way. For
example. as an Offset to the soaring
prices Of food. the owners OF splendid
country houses are converting orna-
mental parts OF the grounds into vege-
table gardens. Even that former Amer.
ican. William Waldorf Astor. has offered
to the War Savings Committee the use
Of the great estate of Cliveden at its dis
erection.
The Scottish ~eauty. Miss Farquharson,
Of Invercauld. personally directs vege-
liable gardening In the grounds of her
country house. Many other rich English
society women are helping to solve the
food problem in the same way.
The most unexpected economies. how.
ever-econOmies which society women
the word over ars last to nut into prac.
tise-are In relation to personal adorn-
ment For once in the history OF Eng.
fish fashionable society old clothes are
the fashion- The modistes, milliners,
dressmakers and jewellers are finding
themselves and their wares virtually
ignored.
II Is known that the beautiful young
Countess Percy. for instance, Is adding
nothing 20 her wardrobe this season. Il
ts said that several weeks ago she made
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-19

a personal inspection of her stock of
gowns, hats, shoes, furs and articles Of
lingerie, and decided that she needed
nothing new for at least another year.
English hostesses are giving no more
elaborate dinners They have taken to
heart the enormous advance in food
prices mad are paying strict attention to
affairs Of hte kitchen. preventing waste
fulness and contenting themselves with
menus which they would have scorned a
year ago. An example OF this sort IL fur
nishrd by that most celebrated of English
beauties in aristocratic society. Miss Mar
jorie Manners. She is credited with the
actual supervision OF the culinary depart,
ment in her own home. performing won
ders In the way Of encouraging the chef
to prepare made-over dishes.
This is one Of the methods of econo-
mixing that is in the highest favor with
the War Savings Committee. Its general
adoption in the great houses would do
much toward keeping down the prices Of
food necessaries.
Another economy that appeals power
fully to the Government consists In the
use Of the humber public vehicles, omni-
buses and tram cars. because this re-
leases great number of private motor
cars for Government use. II is a matter
Of common knowledge that Lady Merrel
Bathurst has not retained a single one
Of her private conveyances. She walks q
great deal, and frequently is seen mount
ing to the top Of q London bus.
Although taxicab service in London 10
not expensive. actresses and chorus girls,
as we'll as women OF leisure, have given
up that habit along with expensive seats
at the theatre and costly suppers. English
women of all classes are going about on
foot to an extent never before heard of.
Quite a number of Peeressss and other
rich women with large establishments
have cut their army or servitors in half,
turning superhuous footmen and chauf-
feurs over to Kitehener's training camps.
Some have gone q step further and
actually are doing a considerable share
OF their own homework. The Countess
OF Kerry is one OF these devoted wartime
economists. acting as her own maid and
caring for and teaching her two charm
ing children.
In this way many maids and govern
esses have been released to serve their
country well In the munition factories,
There is so much enthusiasm for the
economy fashion in all classes that Il is
hard to say where II will stop. One thing
is apparent, however, nobody complains
OF being the worse OF for tin fact,
there never was a time when the women
OF England seemed more cheerful and
energetic.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1915-01-22

Miss Elizabeth Reid Rogers,
daughter of Richard Reid Rogers Of
Washington, has just been morgan
atically married TO Prince Christian
of Phillippsthal-B archfeld-Hesse, a
nephew Of Kaiser Wilhelm. The
ceremony was performed at Trinity
church in Berlin.
The morganatic marriage is the
elimination of a romance beginning
two years ago when a German
squadron visited American waters
Miss Rogers, a Kentucky beauty
Just out of her teens, was living
with ner father and mother in Wash
ington and was leader in the small
circle of society girls with fond
ness for athletics and the bachelors
OF the diplomatic corps. She was
the youngest and the star woman
fencer in society, her rapier having
won her conquests over those of soma
of the most accomplished masculine
fencers in Washington She was a
belle in her set and when the Ger
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1915-01-22
FORMER GERMAN
STEAMER BRITISH
Will. CAPTURE
According to British Authorities
Vessel Being loaded in New
York With Cotton.

Washington, Jan, 2l,---Thc Brit
ish Government announced tonight
through its Ambassy here that if the
former Hamburg-American liner
Dacia proceed to sea she would be
captured taken to prize court, her
cotton will be purchased by the
British Government or forwarded to
Rotterdam without further expense
to the shipper as the owners may
prefer,
The State Department has COM
municated this information to the
ship as a result OF the message from
Ambassador Page and vas notified
in return that the vessel was load
ing at Galveston and would put 10
sea Notwithstanding the British
Governments position, II was ba.
lieved the owners had resolved 10
test HE issue IN prize court.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1915-01-22
BUSINESS MEMS
DINNER WAS ONE
OF BEST GIVEN
Presided Over by Ex-Mayor Parsons
flood Music and Many Fine
Talks-.-l0C Attended.

Nearly one hundred business men
attended the dinner last evening
mt the Colonial hotel, given under
the auspices of the Cairo Association
of Commerce. The dinner was be-
gun promptly. the first course being
served at 6 o'clock. An early din
ner was desired in order that the
program, which covered number
OF good talks could be completed at
an carly hour,
Ex-Mayor George Parsons, who
presided at the tables Is toast
master Of exceptional tact and abil-
ity and the program he had outlined
was faithfully carried out. During
the dinner he had y 1nartettc, com
posed Of Paul olcudcnen, Joseph
McNulty, Everett MeDanieAs and
Hugh Murphy sing several selec-
lions which added much 10 the
pleasure Of tic affair.
Among nose who were called
upon by the ioastnaster to respond
were; Manager G NJ Roos Of the
Cairo Water Co, whose subject was
Civic Pride" b. II. King of the
Mobile and Ohio railroad had tho
very appropriate subject Rail
roads" Judge w. S. Dewey cor
poration counsel tor the city hand
led with effectiveness, "Water-
Ways" states Attorney Alexander
Wilson smoke of Alexander Coun.
ty;" County Judge Miles Frederick
Gilbert gave a good insight into
Our Prospects for 1913" and Rev
j F. Cummius, pastor of the Frs
Methodist church, concluded tho
flow Of reason by a fine talk, Cairo
being the principal topic he dis
eusscd.
DR.. Grinstead has been assigned
The toastmastership for the next
dinner, aud it goes without saving
that things will be lively around
the festive board when the doctor
handles the ribbons.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1915-01-22
RESIGNS FROM
PROGRESSIVE
NATL COMMITTEE
Medill Mccormick Progressive lem
Der Illinois House Quits Pro-
grassive Committee,

Springfield, H.. ain. 21..--Medil!
Mccormick, who as progressive
member of the legislature recently
cast his vote with the Republicans,
tonight rendered his resignation as
illinois member Of the National
Progressive committee, and Harold
Lules Of Chicago has been elected
to fill the vacancy caused by his
resignation.
Mccormick was considered one of
Col. Rooseyel"s strongest supporters
in Illinois. He refused to give any
reason FOR his resignation When
asked II his differences Of opinion
with other members Of the COM
mittee was the cause he refused to
answer.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1915-01-22
Gutierrez CALLS
ON NFXICANS TO
HOLD HIS PLACE
As the Only Provisional President
of The Mexican Republic.
Says Villa is a Brigand.

Washington. Jan. p ---General
Gutierrez elected provisional presi-
dent OF Mexico by the convention Of
tho Aguas CaIiente has not aban-
doued his claim to that Office with
his departure from Mexico CITY.
IN u proclamation from Paucha
and reported 10 tho state Daprr.-
nent today General Gutierrez says
lie is The legal chosen eXccuti G shd
formally declared villa, Zapata ami
other Generals ictcstd from their
command.
His proclamation accused Villa
and Zapata Of further brigandage
and high handed characterization,
declared Independent of Carranza
as well and called on the Mexican
nation for support.
With several thousand we'll armed
troops Gutierrez is moving north
ward it is believed headed fer San
Luis Potosi
His action brings three rival fac
tions into the field of Mexican poll
tics each claiming to exercise the
sovereign authority of the Govern
ment
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1915-01-22
FOREIGN TRADE:
OPPORTUNITIES
never BETTER
And Should be Taken Advantage of
Say Speakers at Foreign Trades
Convention ct ST, Louis.

st. Louis, Ian. 2l---The United
States is confronted with the oppor~
tunity for obtaining foreign trade
such as never before existed and in
all probability will never again eX'
ist. To get this trade three things
are necessary.
Interpretation of the Sherman
antitrust law as its affect comb
nation for the securing of foreign
trade. cooperation of groups of
American manufacturers and mer-
chants in a campaign for this trade;
and educational campaign to &C
quaint the American shipper with
the environment of the foreign pros
pect and vice versa.
This in substance was the opin-
ion of several score Of bankers,
manufacturers and government offi-
Gals which addressed the second
National Foreign Trade convention
in st. Louis today.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1915-01-22
WEAT1ER BUKEAU
announces COLD
WAVE COMING
Thermometer VIII Drop to ~ De-
srees Above Zero by Tonight
or Tomorrow Morning.

Twelve degrees above zero may
be expected in this vicinity some
time between this evening and sat
urday morning, according to the To-
cal weather bureau which raised the
cold wave flag last nisht.
According to the report from st
Louis it is expected there that the
temperature will fall tclay to /
above zero, within two degrees Of
the Lowest of this winter. This
gives rise 10 the belief that the tenn
peraturc will probably 20 even
over than > degrees above zero III
this vicinity.