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Evening journal., 1915-09-24

That war, famine and disease are
evolutionary forces that have deter
mined the rise of mankind from the
primordial cell to its present high es-
tate is a recognized fact
The Sun has spoken of one beneh-
cent feature of the present most stu
pendous war in history, the practical
abolition Of alcohol by most OF the
warning nations. Especially signifi-
cent is the fact that the most enlight-
ened rulers have come to realize the
fallacy of hitherto accepted ideas re-
garding the sustaining qualities of al
cohol, and to recognize the teaching
OF physiology that its action is the
reverse. As a result the daily ration
of grog has been abolished and in its
stead has come abolition of alcohol
from the army supplies. The layman
has learned that efficiency, the most
vital factor in military life, is de-
Perforated by the use of alcohol, a
lesson that all the oratory and senti-
mentality of temperance speakers and
writer's had failed to impress. There
is no doubt that permanent value VIII
inure to humanity from this lesson.
Now comes the startling announce
ment that the possible peace articles
TO be discussed, the granting OF
equal rights to the Jews is contem-
plated by Germany This provision
applies only to the Russian nation
among the Allies. for the other ma
tions have been liberal in their treat
ment of the Jews. Coming from Ger
many, which itself is under antisemi'
tic influence, this change of heart is
remarkable. In Austria and Ger
many the prejudice against Jews ap'
pears to be chiefly religious, since
they are permitted to occupy profes
serial chairs if they allow themselves
to be baptized. il these Powers reall,
are sincere. let them take the mot
from their own eyes first and admi
Jews to all the privileges OF socia
and military life from which thei
faith. or rather their birth. for mos
of them are agnostics, excludes then
now.
Evening journal., 1915-09-24
With The Paragraphers

One thing also seems reasonably certain. The Amer
ican Ben hasn't shown any evidence far Of being
servceabe or as mighty IN ironing out her troubles in
Mexico as the American sword would have been.-To
peka Journal
What IS hopperdozer? II is nothing more than
pan Of water concealed beneath a film Of kerosene
When this Is drawn through grasshopper infested field
the hoppers all hop into the kerosene 1--WE do not know
whyl and are drowned in the water.-wisoonsin state
Journal
while the neace-at-any- price people keen up their
aments az the Of the European and would
have the government cease its neutral policy and in
trude as peace proponent the patriotic people of the
country continue alive 10 the necessity preparedness
for war should il 10 this peaceful nation No
one alive the demands Of the times will dispute the
wisdom OF the being prepared to defend
self against any possible foe and in this era. when
solemn treaties between nations are regarded es
mere scraps Of paper the safety first proposition Is
OF first onsideration.-camden Courier
Evening journal., 1915-09-24
FRIDAY SEPT. "a. 1915
MEREIY CHARITY Discussing AGENT.


VxyINTER and Want approaching, hand in hand
w The Associated Charities Of this city is
ing to meet them. So far it may be possible to do
So that organization will mitigate the misery that in
evtably follows in the train Of such a combination
when il is permitted to stalk, unchallenged and un-
checked. through community.
Only by liberal public assistance of material nature
will the Associated Charities be able to carry out the
benefcient work it has in view Il has made its ap-
peal for such aid That appeal should be Needed In
no other way can the threatening situation met The
organization has no resources of its own It merely
serves propery-discrimnating disbursing agent
Tor generous-hearted public that sympathlzes with
men. women and children who are in distress
It should be borne in mind that II money and ma
terals be not placed in the hands Of the organization
there can be no relief work through that agency.
Heretofore many Wlmngtonians have entertained
erroneous views relative TO what tho Associated Char
tiles really is They have seemed to think that it has
large bank and large storehouse Of its own
from which It may draw money and material at pleas
ure and direct them relief channels 10 is time
for an intelligent change be made in that attitude
Beginning now the organization should be regarded by
everyone as a dsbursing agent which through organ
ization and intelligent discrimination. make dol
lar do several times much good he obtained
from it through unorganzed and indiscriminate civ
ing
That is all there is TO e. There certain business
principles should undere charity The Associated
Charities is governed by such principles II is gooC
business to permit il to do your charitable work fol
YOU and to save you from becoming victim OF profes
sional begears who deserving OF nothing from thu
public except its contempt and execraton
Evening journal., 1915-09-24

Q3) We demand a proper adjust
ment of machine mining on the vari-
Gus systems now in use in the anthra-
cite region, and providing rates for
same.
ON We demand that the contract
system be abolished in the anthracite
region. and that all contracts now in
effect will be declared null and void
after the signing Of the new agree
ment
G5) We demand a minimum rate OF
$3.50 per day for firemen. eight hours
to constitute a days work; carpenters
and blacksmiths, a minimum rate OF
AIS per hour. any advance received
to be added thereto.
16) We demand that the next
agreement is made for a period Of
two (2) years
(1O We demand to be paid for
standing props on second mining.
QS) We demand that where three
engineers are employed they be paid
the same rate.
N9 We demand to be paid ten (1o)
cents per foot for standing of all
props.
900 We demand that where pitch
uOeS not tNtttu thirty Aotl -utEittos
chambers shall not be driven more
than one hundred and fifty feet long,
to be cut off by counter gangways.
and where this cannot be done we de-
mand for first 100 feet from platform
20 cents extra per car. and 20 cents
! extra per car for every fifty feet
driven above the fifty-foot mark.
Same to apply TO buggy places.
The first demand constitutes what
is known as the "check-off." This
means that the employers are asked
to arbitrarily deduct from every
miners pay the amount Of the union
dues and pay it over TO the union Of
ficials regardless of whether the
miner himself desires to have it done
or not This is so contrary 10 the
spirit of freedom. fair play or justice
to the individual employe that II is
doubtful If the anthracite companies
will consent to make this concession
to the union officials.
Evening journal., 1915-09-24

man not interested in the dispute
to arbitrate said dispute and hear
all evidence, after which he shall
make his decision in thirty 800
days after the case is closed.
Said decision shall be final and
binding on both parties 10 the
controversy. The expense in
Cured is to be equally divided,
and paid by the coal company
and district treasurer of the dis
trict where the dispute arises for
the mine workers.
ca We demand an advance OF
twenty-five (25) per cent. on the rates
now paid for all day workers.
We demand twenty-five (25) pei
cent. for all contract miners anC
laborers over and above rates now
paid
(5) We demand that not more thar
two laborers be under the care of an,
one miner.
60 We demand the weights Of th'
coal on the run-of-mine basis, will
2,240 pounds per ton.
ca We demand a uniform day rat'
for machine runners and helpers o
not less than four dollars tS4) pc
day for machine runners. and $3.50 pc
day for helpers. Eight hours 10 con
stitute days work.
(S) We demand that men in charg
of gang of men TO do timbering o
rock work. etc, shall be paid tn
consideration laborers' rate paid a
that mine where work is performed
CO.. We demand that the price o
coal shall not be increased on an
employe during the life of tn
agreement. Price to be paid to b
agreed to when making agreement
(10) We demand time and one-hal
time for all overtime and double tim
for Sunday work and holidays.
QD We demand that no suspen
sions or discharges of employees shal
be made for any cause until such cas-
has been taken up as other grievance
are disposed of.
(12) We demand a minimum rat
for slatekpickers of SIPS, any ac
vance received to be added thereto.
Evening journal., 1915-09-24

The summer Of 1915 is going into
history with the position of the allies
greatly impaired, with German re-
sources apparently as ample as ever
and with a gigantic warning to the
United States written upon every
page. Russia's terrible reverses alone
constitute a flaming warning to the
United States not to put its trust in
millions of unframed men. and Great
Britain's failure to get its armies into
the field fully equipped is another hint
to the United States that it must
guard against the errors and delays
often attending popular government.
In the remaining days of good
weather it appears to be the Ger
man-Austrian plan to crush Russia If
possible, or at least to cripple her
beyond the possibility Of recovery in
time TO interfere with operations on
other fronts, and TO move against Ser
bia, with the double purpose of de-
feating it and relieving the hard
pressed Turks. Already the opera
tions against Serbia have begun by a
big-gun battle not far from Belgrade,
in which German artillery drove the
Serbians from their positions. The
battle is believed to be preliminary to
a general advance into Serbia, with
Constantinople as the objective.
Roumania, Bulgaria and Greece are
in a ferment in consequence Of the
Teutonic advance. These nations
must decide quickly whether they
shall remain neutral or fight. and
whether. II they fight. it shall be as
allies or enemies. Bulgaria's attitude
thus far indicates that when the pinch
comes she will join the Teu.
tonic alliance, although a strons
faction has declared for the
entente allies and demands tha
Bulgaria turn against the Turk Rou
Evening journal., 1915-09-24

The growth Of the labor organiza-
tions in this country has been ac-
cepted so much as a matter OF course
that il is not to be wondered at that
the officials have grown to be more or
less arrogant in making their de-
mands and that they apparently fail
TO realize that the owners Of the prop
critics should be permitted to have
some few rights in connection Win
the operation of the mines.
In other words, il seems as though
we were approaching the time wnen
the employe intends to take the posi-
ton of dictator while the employer
will be expected TO take a humble
seat.
This point Of view is borne out by
the demands which the United Nine
Workers have formulated to present
to the anthracite companies next
April. They make twenty separate
demands In not a single instance DO
thew even attempt to soften the
harshness of their claims, but each
time comes the repetition of 1--WE de-
mand"
To anyone with a sense Of justice
or fair play, the unreasonableness OF
the phraseology and the demands is
apparent and it would seem as though
the consumers generally should give
careful thought 10 the situation in or
der that they may become familiar
with the attitude adopted by the
miners in their desire 10 rule and run
the coal business to suit themselves
REGARDLESS Of the rights Of the men
who own the properties. The de-
mands as formulated by the miners
are as follows.
% We demand recognition of our
organization as the T. NJ. w. of A..
with the right 10 negotiate a wage
contract and TO provide a satisfactory
method for collection Of revenue foI
Evening journal., 1915-09-24
The Struggle for ConsfanfinopIe
lFrom the WashingLon PostD

mania, whose army is nearly twice as
large as that of Bulgaria, appears to
be ready to strike against her neigh
bor in cooperation with Greece. The
latter's army of 100000 to 100000 men
is in fine condition and ready Tor the
field.
Unquestionably the diplomats Of the
allies have been straining every nerve
to draw the Balkan nations into a
general attack upon Turkey. They
are aware that the attack upon the
Dardanelles is a failure, and Will be
transformed into a hideous disaster
if the Teutonic armies succeed in
pushing through Serbia and Bulgaria
to Constantinople. If Constantinople
is to be taken, it must be attacked
by land, and without delay. The al
lies have no forces available for this
purpose. The best they can do is tt
hold out promises to the Balkan ma
tions that they may help themselves
literally from the spoils in case they
cooperate in defeating Turkey. But
although all of them, including Bull
garia, cordially hate the Turk they
have also a little hatred to spare for
one another, and Bulgaria's demands
upon Greece and Serbia are such
that It appears highly improbable
that the allied diplomats will be able
to bring about an agreement before
the oncoming armies OF Austria and
Germany make an attack upon Con-
stantinople out of the question.
As the situation is developing
Greece and Roumania may soon find
themselves lighting desperately or
the defensive, along with Serbia; and
instead of witnessing a grand assault
upon Constantinople by land and sea-
| the early winter may witness the
withdrawal of the exhausted allied
! forces from the Gallipoli Peninsula.
Evening journal., 1915-09-24
An ANOMALY

EKTHATEvER may have been the causes which origi-
w nally placed Kent county in the Democratic col
umn the results bear a striking resemblance to the
anomaly of the country with Democratic President
reaping the benefits Of tariff, Republican in every
thing but name-that is TO say, tariff created by the
European war and not by Democratic Congress
With the Republican party in Delaware divided and
enc part acting as a runner-up for its natural oppo-
nents there is presented the pleasing view Of the
Democratic party accepting credit for anothers speed
and mstaking for its wisdom another's folly With
The country experiencing. the present time the eff
feet OF Republican tariff by virtue Of foreign
petition sthed by war; we see the pleasing picture Of
Democratic administration protected from its own
mistakes " extraarthcal tariff barrier. conceived
IN blood and born in agony
II IS time that both wings Of the Republican party
should begin look things sQuarely the face Kent
county is not more normally Democratic than Presi-
dent Wilson is a Republican Kent county is Demo-
cratic by virtue Of Progressive President
Wilson and the Democratic party reaping the credit
for the economic condition which is OF their max
ing Look things sQuarely in the facei Progressvei
and Republicans should Jointly make the tariff which
after the will protect the markets and the laho
Of the country and leave the Democratic donkey q
bray in vain for future victory. the Of who's
approaching steps will never reach It's ears.
Were II not that the European is nurfying ii
part the destructive work OF the Underwood tariff
this country industrally and commercially, would b
fat on its back
All loyal American citizens should line up
restore protective tariff before the European wa
ends and American economic distress reaches II
worst stage.
Evening journal., 1915-09-24

the organization.
CD We demand an eight-hour day
for all men and boys employed in OF
around any colliery. with no reduction
in pay, and that eight hours shall
constitute a days work
90 We demand that the concilia-
tion board be abolished, and the fol
lowing method be substituted for the
adjustment of disputes:
That it is incorporated in the
next agreement that the employees
OF each company through their
grievance committee may form a
general grievance committee.
comprising the various grievance
committees under any company
or corporation, and that said gen
eral grievance committee shall
appoint a subcommittee. whose
duty it will be to carry on nego-
tiations with representatives of
the organizations and officials of
the company in trying to arrive
at a satisfactory agreement on
any disputes which affect the en-
ployes in general. or disagree
ment between mine committees
and company officials. new work
or changed conditions. etc. ANY
" agreement made by the sub-com-
mittee shall be effective and
binding, and will become a part of
the agreement. and will affect all
the employees Of that company.
The same TO be made in writing
and signed by the officials of the
company, and the subcommittee
and representatives of the organi-
zation in behalf OF the employees.
That, in case the sub-oommit-
tee and officials Of the organiza-
ton and company officials fail 10
come TO an agreement on the dis
putes involved the officials OF the
company with the officials OF the
organization. shall choose one
Evening journal., 1915-09-24
GEMS OF THOUGHT

Take life as you find it, but don't leave it so-Anon
--.-.-.
In order to improve the mind ought less 70 learn
than 10 mplate.-Descartes.
.--.-.--.
However degraded or wretohed fellow mortal may
be. he is still member Of our common speces.-sen-
.-.-.-s
Selhshness is that detestable which no will
forgive in others and is without IN himself-H.
W. Beecher.
Evening journal., 1915-09-24

Citizens Of Smyrna should encourage in every way
possible the ambition Of the volunteer fire in
that town to possess chemical fire engine. Smyrna
a frame town. In many parts Of it the buildings
are close together Il is in imperative need Of ade-
ouate FIRE protection. The volunteer company is a
goodsone. It should be adequately equipped
Evening journal., 1915-09-24

College democracy has taken a long forward stride
at Princeton Ninety undergraduates have been en-
rolled there as walters in the university commons
Each student will serve two meals day and eat the
third with his classmates. The plan has the full
approval of the university officials. They feel that IL
will 90 far toward solving the working student prob
lem that is such a serious in most large insttu
tions of learning
Evening journal., 1915-09-24
RErUBIIcANIsM AND THE OPEN moor

ESSENTIAL REPUBLICANISM AND THE OPEN DOOR
A DEPRESSING Young Mems Republican Club out
n West ex-President Taft has sought 10 formulate
the terms upon which Progressives may reunite with
the Republican party They Will be welcomed back
he says. but there is place in Repubcanism for
Of the ideas which they have held
Mr.. Tafts intmaton is that returning Prosressives
are 10 be held up the dock, like returning tourists
from Europe while their baggage and their persons
searched for smuggled goods We doubt il this method
will prove popular
Heretofore there has been running Of the gaunt-
let no scrutiny Of credentials for sought
afhliaton with the Republican party. Republcanism
has been inclusive in its scope. The party has been
big enough TO contain both Mr. Taft and Senator La
Toilette for example There have been and are GER
tain essential principles on which Republicanism is
founded and to which all Republicans adhere Orderly
constitutional government protection through tariffs
to American labor and capital sturdy defence of Amer
lean rights adequate and satisfactory currency sys
temthese are the essentials Of Republican faith since
the days Of Fremont. Whoever subscrihes to these
declarations and who faith by support Of
the Republican ticket is Republican nationally speak
Ing. These things will be found. only in national
Evening journal., 1915-09-24

The wilmingto High School football team begins
the season with the best wishes Of community The
hope general that when the seasons work has been
completed it will show many victories and few de-
feats
Evening journal., 1915-09-24

serva has suffered much in the past the hands Of
the Austrians Her troubles. however, apparently
only are beginning. Menaced by Germany Austria
and Bulgaria. bloody days ahead Of her no mat
ter what steps the allied nations may take for her
lief
Evening journal., 1915-09-24
Anthracite Miners Impending Demands

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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-03-08

CLEVELAND, O., March S-Four
million dollars worth OF municipal
bonds for lighting, Waterworks
and street improvements were of
fered for sale by the city today.
boosting Cleveland's bonded indeot-
edness TO $54, 1000, 900,
For the municipal lighting plant
$780, 600 is provided making total
cost OF $1,000, 0o0 This plant fur
nishes threee cent light in competi-
ton with the higher rates OF the
private owned corporation Nearly
1000 consumers are now buying OF
the municipal plant and a recent es-
innate placed the gain in new bust
ness at 100 per cent for the past
year.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-03-08
BIG STEEL BRIDGE SPANS
RED RIVER At DENISON

DENISON, Tex, March S.-The
new steel vehicle and interurban
bridge across Red River connecting
Texas and Oklahoma, four miles
north OF Denisou, has been accept
ed from the contractors by the J. c.
Field Engineering Co. OF Denison
for the Red River Bridge Co. and
opened for traffic.
This splendid structure occupies
the site where stood the old Red
River bridge that was washed
away seven years ago. The new
bridge which consists of three
spans in 672 feet in length, has n
carrying capacity of so tons on each
span, and is clear above all high
water records.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-03-08
.FRAUDULEnILy OBTAINED
PASSPORTS FOR REsERYsTS
PLEADED GUILTY TO CHARGE
AND WAS SENTENCED
FOR } YEARS.

NEW YORK, March S--Carl
Buerde today pleaded guilty in fed
oral court to fraudulently obtaining
= United States passport to be used
by German reseryists i'll returning TO
the Fatherlaud He was sentenced
to three years in the federal prison
al Atlanta. Georgia.
Counsel for Ruerode threw them
selves on the mercy of the court
and asked for Ieniency in behalf of
their client The prisoner openly
blamed his enthusiasm for Germany
cause for his acts,
The four men idictsd with Rue
rode today withdrew their places Of
not guilty and pleaded guilty in
federal court mere today and each
was fined $500. The court dealt
Immediately with these four be-
cause they were only charged with
permitting the use OF their photo
graphs in connection with the Of
Tense.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-03-08
SICK MAN Of EUROPE
GAINS HIS FREEDOM
CLAIM Is MADE THAT ABDUL
HAND Is GATHERING
FORCES.
Will March On Constantinople and
Cause Turks
to Sue for
Peace.

LONDON, March S.---Abdul, HAM
i'd. THE Sick Man of Europe Is
free man again. according to d
central news dispatch received here
late this afternoon from Duchrest
The former sultan. who was depos-
ed by the young Turks in a revolt
six years ago, is reported to have
surrounded himself with his friends
and now plans to return to Con-
stautinople and force Turkey to use
for peace.
The reports from Duchrest is UNI
confirmed from any other source. 1t
has aroused greatest interest here
Only last week it was rumored that
the allies were secretly negotiating
With the old church party.
Since he was removed from the
throne on April q. 1908, Abdul
Hamid has dropped out Of sight
It was reported that he was assas-
sinated. Other stories was that he
was held prisoner on one OF the
islands close to Constantinople By
the young Turks.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-03-08
BRITISH DENY
CRUISER SUNK
ALLIES FLEET Is HBN!HiRUI Nc.
THE FORTS ALONG
\ARisDWS.
SMELLING SMYRNA
british East India Fleet and French
AarshinS Have Resumed
Their Reducing
Effort.

LONDON. March S.--While Con
stantinople authorities claim official
iy that a French cruiser was put out
of commission and an English ship
damaged the British admiralty deny
the claim OF the Turks. The British
assert that latest adVices show the
allied fleet is bombarding the forts
at long range, safe from the fire OF
the forts.
Inside the narrows Of the Darda-
nel;si the mounted Turkish forts
are maintaining a stubborn defense
is admitted today
Smelling Of the city Of Smyrna, on
the Asiatic side, has been resumed
by the British East India fleet. re
infofced by the French warships ana
a fl9tilla of smaller vessels, includ-
ing mine sweeper.
Neary all of the 200, 900 inhabi-
tants of Smyrna have fled to the
hills. Turkish troops are entrench-
ing to guard Constantinople.