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Evening journal., 1915-07-03
CONSUMPTION in Britain
ZION the New York TrIbune.l

draw for self-defence on the ser
vices Of all its citizens.
This prejudice against the compul-
scry utilization Of a nations resources
in labor or in lighting material is pc
culiarly British. Il Is in no way an
outcroppng Of the democratic spirit
struggling against an over-centraliza-
tion of power in the hands of the
government France has the con-
scription system. Advanced democra-
cies like Switzerland and Australia
also have it. During our Civil War the
North resorted to the draft and the
South enforced a compulsory enlist
ment which robbed the cradle and the
grave. If Great Britain should de-
eide to use oonscription she would
bo doing no violence whatever 70 ac-
copied ideas of democratic policy.
There is, of course, a certain amount
Of objection 10 conscription from a
purely military point of view. Mr.. Hi
laire Belloc. a very competent milf
tary critic. has clearly stated that
arguments against as we'll as in favor
Of compulsory enlistment II is his
opinion that II a major fraction-say
60 10 65 per cent-of Great Britain's
available fighting strength has al
ready been mustered into service un-
der the voluntary system, conscrip-
tion may possibly cost more in ef-
fcrt than II is worth. If It is assumed
that the war will end within a year.
the voluntary method would proba-
hly give Great Britain as many men
Evening journal., 1915-07-03

The national registration bill in
troduced in the British House of Com
mons by Walter Hume Long. the
President of the local government
board is not admittedly a forerun-
ner of military conscription. The
measure applies 10 both sexes, and its
aim Is TO classify all persons between
ffteen' and sixty-fve years OF age,
with view Of organizing the com
munity more efficiently for State pur-
poses.
MIR. Long said in the House Of
Commons that his bill was designed
TO provide the machinery which could
procure the maximum output at A
minimum cost That is a rather vagle
and conciliatory statement. Yet. ac-
cording to The London Chronicle,
a Radical organ. some Of the Liberals
and Radicals in Parliament will op-
pose the measure on the ground that
II involves a waste of national energy,
but also because IL would obviously
provide information Of great value
i'm the event Of some measure OF COM
pulsory military service being deemed
necessary in the future
Compulsory military service Is a red
rag 10 the Radical British newspapers.
II is their pet ohsession that con-
scription. even as a war measure,
would prove an axe laid at the root
os British liberties. They oppose any
thing which suggests an acceptance
OF the principle that II is the right
as we'll as the duty Of the State 10
Evening journal., 1915-07-03

mo doubt the Levy Court will practically ignore to
all real intent and purpose. the letter to II this
week by John satterthwait president Of the Cham
Der OF Commerce, behalf of the latter body in
ply the letter OF the Levy Court declining the propo
sition previously made by the Chamber Of Commerce.
for friendly Investigation OF the methods of county
administration with a view 70 introducing improve
ments' says the Every Evening. Most likely. Why
shouldn't Il? The Levy Court already has stated its
position. Instead of taking the matter to the Ator
ney-General, President satterthwait wastes his own
time and that OF the Levy Court by keeping up use
less correspondence with that body. The time he is
devoting that should be devoted increasing the
efficiency OF the Chamber of Commerce and giving to
it's members something of practical value for the
thousands Of dollars they pay into the treasury Of
the organization.
Evening journal., 1915-07-03
With The ParagrapherS

Another unwelcome visitor but lately come TO light
again Is the baseball pool the highly organized
bling syndicate which thrves the game For years.
groups Of have been forming little pools for their
interest To them Il perfectly harmless
amusement But American intemperance could not re-
strain itself and needs must build up gigantic lot
terry with agents here, there and everywhere with the
result that these gambling schemes alienated the sf
fecons OF many of the fans for the game itself Hap
PLY efforts are being made this weed which
is threatening the garden Of MISUNDERSTANDING Pa
triot
The resignation Of William Jennings Bryan as Sec
retary of State a good rddance II is great re-
lief 70 people Of the United States and President
Wilson Il puts Mr. Bryan Just where he belongs He
never was fitted for the place He has not filled II with
dignity ability OF satisfaction, yet with hdey.
For the FIRST time in his life in position of genuine
responsibility he has been but cheap imitation In the
hour Of his chiefs gravest official trial in face OF an
other power which may at any day be an enemy ma
ton he quits like spoiled child and Is off 70 his bowl
Of milk his grape juice and his dove of peaoe-Pitts-
burg Gazette-Times.
Evening journal., 1915-07-03
Squirting the British Investor
lFrom the New York Press.l

Dispatches from London give the
impression that the British war loan
Of S1,250,000, 900, which provides for
a conversion Of the national debt. in
cluding last autumn's issue of war
bonds. TO the IL per cent. interest
basis OF the new loan, is not attaining
a rapid success of subscription. Re-
serves OF doubt can be maintained in
regard to this conclusion.
When the new loan is completed
and conversion of outstanding issues
has taken place Great Britains ma
tional debt will have increased to
about $4,000, 100000, or twice what il
was at the beginning of the war.
Even then British wealth will not
have been subjected TO extraordinary
demands. and allowing for the GER
tainty that another year Of war will
raise the total indebtedness TO S1O,-
00,000,000, no financial reasons ap-
car why the present borrowing oper-
atoms should be difficult
Premier Asquith's point about the
necessity for thrift on the part OF
British citizens in order to increase
the supply of capital available for the
war needs of the government was well
taken, but his Guildhall speech should
hardly be construed as a sign OF
trouble in the business OF floating
the new war bonds.
His speech and that of Bonard Law
seem to fall into their proper places
in the campaign the ministry has been
conducting to stimulate the nation Ia
a voluntary, whole hearted devotion
Of its energy to meet the requirements
OF the conflict. IL is a reasonable con-
Evening journal., 1915-07-03
OFFICERS WHO RESIGN.
. Washinrinn pnsi

From the Washington Post
Secretary Of War Garrison has act
ed sensibly in asking the attorney
general to settle. once and for all.
the question whether army officers
have an inalienable right to resign
in time of peace. Two conflicting
opinions have been given on the same
subject by the Judge advocate gener-
al Of the army and the judge advo-
cate general of the navy, the former
holding that a resignation must be
accepted and the latter holding that
Il may be refused.
While the opinion of the attorney
general with regard to this mooted
point will not be final, it will az least
serve the purpose of establishing a
precedent for future action by the
Secretary OF War. If the attorney gen.
erald holds that a resignation may
be refused and this course is followed
by the Secretary Of War, it will not
be long before a test case is brought
in court and decided with inality.
Evening journal., 1915-07-03
SANITY AND SAFETY.

FOURTH OF JULY sanity besets Fourth of July
safety.
Keep that fact in mind on next Monday.
Be and safe yourself Insist upon sanity and
safety the part of your friends and neighbors
II will assist you in emerging scathess from what
former years has been the most dangerous holiday
in the national calendar
Love OF country is thing.
Love Of explosive racket that carries with it con-
Migration, mutilation and death. is quite an
other thing
Like spread-easle oratory such dynamic diversions
longer style More sensible and less destruc-
tive methods Of spending the Fourth have been evolved
They finding favor everywhere In Delaware the
sentiment in favor OF them is remarkably strong II
should itself potently in all sections of our city
and State Monday. Let it be day featured by a
display of and safe patriotism the less true
because measured by former standards 1t is noise
less smokeless and harmless
Evening journal., 1915-07-03

ton reluctantly as military neces-
sity. Only a general recognition that
military policy requires i. will smo
thsr domestic opposition to such
measure of innovation and sacrifice.
But the moral effect of conscription
on outside opinion is also worth re-
earding. General compulsory service
in Great Britain would be hailed with
satisfaction by all the other members
of the allied coalition. II would IN
spire them and it would be received
BY the rest of the world as an indi-
cation that the British people nad az
last awakened to the very formidable
character of the Teutonic alliance and
had pledged themselves to a truly ma
tionsl effort to wear down the nu-
merically inferior but-up to this
point-better organized forces o the
enemy
Evening journal., 1915-07-03

the duty of the federal government
TO prevent the hold-up and robbery
of the planters by the combination OF
foreign and domestic spectators.
That was an object lesson that to-
day should be useful to growers Of
cotton and Of all foodstuffs. and they
should see to it that this year they
get their full share of the higher
prices their products are certain to
bring in the markets of the world.
The crops OF France are fully 30
per cent less than last year
The crops of Syria are a complete
failure.
Mexico is a barren waste from the
Rio Grande del Norte to the Guate-
mala line.
In not a single country in Europe
will the crops produce the equal OF
those Of 1914.
The British government is serious
ly considering the taking of control
OF the food supplies Of its people, and
is exerting its influence in every di-
rection looking to economies in their
living expenses.
There exists no food reserves in
any Of these countries, ana the popu-
lations are absolutely dependent upon
the farm products Of the continents
of America for their own existence
during the coming twelve months.
Our farmers and planters should
not be mislead by reports as to great
crops in Europe undoubtedly
set afoat by those groups of specu-
lators who desire to load up with
farm products at low prices and make
large profits later on. II is to the
interest of the great majority OF the
people Of the United States that our
farmers receive good prices, as they
then will have the huge purchasing
power to maintain our commercial
and industrial prosperity
Evening journal., 1915-07-03
THE FIRST OF
DOMESTIC QUESTIONS

THE tlksI Of
DOMESTIC QUESTIONS
From the New York Sun
Denunciation of the administration
and the Democratic party Tor enact
ing the La Toilette law will do no
particular good at present.
The harshest things that can be
said about the insane folly and mur-
derous recklessness Of that legislation
are more than merited, but that is no
reason for pilins il on.
The law takes effect on November
H. Merchant ships and merchant
lines now flying the red, white and
blue are racing to get under shelter
Of other colors before that date.
Talk Of reconsideration has begun.
the energy now expended in dsmning
the stupidity at Washington which
planned this submarine warfare
upon our own mercantile marine had
better be devoted to stimulating that
excellent idea into the minds Of the
responsible statesmen. executive and
legislative.
For the managers of the maritime
policy Of the administration, recon-
sideration; for the legislators who
are to lead the Democratic maiorities
in the Senate and Honse Of the Six
ty-fourth Congress. rectification or
repeal outright.
II is foo big and pressing a ques-
tion to keep open merely for cam
paien purposes next year.
What we want first and most is
not a humiliated and ashamed adj
ministration and Democratic major
ity but a chance for the American
flag on American ships; an Ameri-
can merchant marine actually existent
on the oceans of the globe.
ED OP
Evening journal., 1915-07-03

as could possibly be organized, train
ed and supplied with munitions.
But If il is conceded that the war
NAV continue for two years longer.
then the entire military resources of
the kingdom are likely to be severely
taxed and it would be only wise fore
sight to call out every man, within
certain age limitations, who is fit to
bear arms.
Germany has been successful so far
because she has utilized her strength
10 much better advantage than the al
lies have AZ yet been able to do In
order to defeat Germany the Allies
will have to take war as seriously as
she has taken it-which means that
each Of the allied governments must
assume absolute control of all dis
possible resources in men and mater
ial.
Great Britain may take to conscrip-
Evening journal., 1915-07-03
KANE AND PIERCE.

~ COUNCILMAN KANE, Of the Fourth ward cuts a
~ pitiable figure in his opposition to Bail Peirce.
the newly appointed Democratic member Of the Board
Of Assessment Despite his opposition Peiroe has
been confirmed There are rumors however. that Kane
carry the fight into the courts the ground that
the new assessor is not Democrat Our advice TO
Peiroe is not to worry for instant about Kanes
tvities in the matter, The Councilman already has
famed wind in the Council Chamber and made laugh
able spectacle Of himself when doing it, II repeating
the performance in the court will ease
his disappointment and dstemper. should OBJ
ieot
Kane wanted the ONCE Of City Assessor Peirce
got it, Kane Is angry Give him time to dip his tenn
per the cod-water tub. II may to restore it
to normal
Evening journal., 1915-07-03
PORTRAIT VS.. TABLET.
From the Dover Index.

From the Dover Index.
To Delawareans the announcement
that the Philadelphia Art Jury. hav-
ing charge of memorials in Indepen-
.dence Hall, has decided that it prefers
a portrait of Caesar Rodney TO the
bronze tablet proposed by the commit
tee Of the ID. A. r.. will be surprising.
in view Of the fact that it Is under.
stood that no portrait of the signer
is in existence. We recall that a few
years ago a short school history of
Pennsylvania and Delaware was pre-
pared by the present governor of
Pennsylvania and some one else. and
that il contained a picture Of Caesar.
A. Rodney as that Of Caesar Rodney.
Perhaps the Art Jury has seen this
and would prefer to have the public
imposed on in the same way, rather
than have a bronze tablet. which the
jury says would destroy the architec-
tural beauties OF the interior OF Jnde o.
pendence Hall, whose white walls and
pilasters lend themselves peculiarly
to portraits. %.
Evening journal., 1915-07-03
TME PASSING Or EnrN Mrsrr.

Don Marquis was so impressed by
the announcement that the famous old
Eden Musee in New YORK was going
out of business that he wrote the fol-
lowing to the New York Sun:
Alas and must the Eden 20?
So earthly glory dies.
II was the greatest moral show e'er
gladdened mortal eyes!
oh, nodded heroes sleek ana blandi
oh waxen Grant or Blaine. hushed
infants viewed you (hand in band)
nor dreamed that you would wane
But moons Of grandeur sink in night.
gone are the haloyon days when pa-
rons Fought to get a sight of Ruther-
ford B. Hayes.
What Sunday schools have gather
cd round the chambers wherein wax
pad men lie beanless on the ground
beneath the headman's ax.
AND brides would come a thousand
miles from Iowa's fertile plains or
prairie where the Wabash smiles. to
view the wax remains.
What blushing sweethearts fond.
and true exchanged their love vows
where the latest murderer was on.
view. strapped in the deadly chairi
What waxen angels spread their
wings! What waxen grief and strifei
What waXen snakes with waxen
stlngs as natural lifel Before the
dying huntsman's eyes and clockworl.
ehest and ears what hardened hearts
nave broke in sighs and meltea into
tearsl How many a villain came to
soon, back IN our grandsire's dav
ana sa" some wretch's taking on
-, and then went out 10 prey!
MUST we write "Finis" on the page
What new show can we find 10 glad
oen so the heart Of age, or feed the
infant mind?
Evening journal., 1915-07-03
GEMS OF THOUGHT

Content thyself to be obscurely good-Addison.
find the doing of the will OF God leaves me time
for disputing about His pans.-George Macdonald.
.-.-.-.
The FIRST farmer was the FIRST man. and all historic
nobiiit, rests possession and Of land.--Emer-
son.
s--:-.-.
There is not single spot between Christianity and
atheism on which man firmly hx his foot
Emmons.
e-.-.-.
But God commanded His love toward us in that
While we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.---Ro-
mans VS..
.-.--.--
Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born
of God: and every that oveth Him that besat
loveth him also is begotten Of hm.-New Testament
Evening journal., 1915-07-03
A Long War and Continued Foreign
Demand For Our Farm Products
(From the Washington Post)

There is nothing from Europe to
indicate any speedy close to the war
now devastating that continent.
Italy is said to be laying in stores
OF food, arms, ammunition and war
material for three-years' campaign
France and Great Britain now re-
alize that the was is to cost them mill
lions more men and billions more Of
money before they can regain the
lines their forces held but eleven
months ago
Russia, battered, torn and tempor-
arily disabled as an offensive power.
will be for months preparing Tor re-
sumption Of her drives, and In the
meantime the Teutonic armies will
be taking towns, occupying her prov
inces and sweeping up her harvests
for storage in Germany and Austria.
Europe today stands IN rar greater
need OF the farm products OF the
United States than il did one wear
ago. The Post trusts that II viii be
the agriculturists OF the United States
this year who will receive the bene-
NJ OF the higher prices that are sure
to prevail for their products and
that foreign and domestic alliances OF
spectators 10 obtain control of the
harvests, as they did last year with
the cotton and much Of the grain
crops, will not be able 10 deprive the
farmers and planters Of the results
Of their hard work and intelligently
directed energies.
This country desires no repetition
Of the cotton squeeze OF last year
when the planters we're ground be-
tween the millstones Of the manufac-
turers and the bankers, both foreign
and domestic.
II was not creditsble nor profitable
TO the country, and The Post believes
today. as 4 thought then. that Il was
Evening journal., 1915-07-03
Spirit of the Delmarvia Press

system should be installed here. Fire
is a constant menace TO all commu-
mites. and there is no better safe
guard against this great destroyer
than a water plant The fact that
investigation positively shows that
from 40 to so per cent of all fires
that occur are from preventable
causes should make oil citizens more.
careful. At the same time they should
be ready to fight the enemy that
comes in the night'-like that which
aroused the town last week.
MAYOR HOWELL.
From the Wilmington Every Evening.
At the stroke Of twelve on the City
Hall clock tonight, Mayor Harrison
w. Howell will lay down the duties
Of his Office and give way to his sue
cessor, who will thereupon become
Mayor James F. Price. The new may
or will formally enter upon his OF
fetal duties at noon tomorrow.
For four wears Mayor Howell mas
performed the duties OF the mayoralty
honestly, efficiently and with credit.
Throughout he has displayed q sin
cere interest in the welfare OF the
city. and has done all in his power
10 secure good administration. Tn
fortunately. the powers of the Office
are not large and also he has not al
ways had the cordial cooperation OF
the City Council But he has done all
that was possible for a mayor to do.
and throughout has maintained the
dignity Of his official station and rep
resented the best interests of the city.
One conspicuous feature of Mayor
Howell's administration is that Il was
never employed in the attempt to pro-
riote political preferment In this re-
speet his record has been most COM
mendable. and in this respect, also
/ should be an example TO all who sue
ceed to this or any other official sta
ton
We welcome the new mayor. as we
bid farewell 10 the departing one. with
good fellowship and good feeling. We
hope II will be possible to say as
much Of Mayor Price two years hence.
as we now say of Mayor Howell.
Evening journal., 1915-07-03
4 SIZE FORWARD.

From the Clayton News
The enterprising citizens of Clay
ton are to be congratulated in fav-
oring the plan of having a sewerage
system and water WORKS installed in
Clayton. The almost unanimous vote
in favor Of the improvements gives
the town council encc Jragement 90
carry cut their program. knowing the
majority u taxpayers are back of
them. The protection against fire
alone is sufficisnt reason why a water
Evening journal., 1915-07-03
FEDERAL VS.. COLLEGE SITES.

From the Newark Ledger.
Some time ago site for a Federal
building to be used as a postoffice
was selected by the government Off
cials. At that time there was some
objection made by the people but
nothing of a very serious nature.
Since the college authorities are buy
ing land adjoining the lot belonging
to the government. there arises from
some source that the building to be
erected will be in the way of the col
lege progress. There was no avail
able lot in the town when the pres
ent location was secured. and appar-
emily was satisfactory to all, but
there Is a change somewhere.
Now If this attractive building,
which will eventually be built by the
government is Objectionable to the
college promoters. it Is most likely
the government will rellnquish all
claim and sell II. There should be
nothing stand in the way of the col
lege advancement. There is no doubt
ing the fact that the two colleges
will have more use for the postoffice
than all the town together. Among
the cluster of college buildings It
should stand as an ornament. ..
We believe the college will have
room enough without bothering about
getting this piece Of government
property.
Evening journal., 1915-07-03
SATURDAY JULY 3. 1915
NO EVENING JOURNAL ON MONDAY.

o edition Of THE EVENING JOURNAL will be is
IN sued on Monday.
All departments Of the paper WIN be closed on that
day to the end that the employees may enjoy the great
national holiday.
II is the hope of THE EVENING JOURNAL that all
its readers and friends viii have a safe and sane
Fourth and that the day viii he epiOyaby and profits
ably spent.
Evening journal., 1915-07-03

An instrument has been devised for measuring re-
hected light. The inventor should test it on James
salisbury chairman Of the Democratic City Commit
tee. The stress would be severe, but the instrument
probably would be able 10 stand It. In political
sense Mr. Salisbury is an almost perfect specimen OF
reflected light
Evening journal., 1915-07-03

The Board Of Public Utility Commissioners has in
formed the Central Branch of the Socialist party this
city that it does not regard hvecent trolley fare
being excessive That opinion will be shared by all
except those who look upon trolley lines charitable
institutions and upon investors in such lines per-
whose rights and vested interests is bound
to respect.
Evening journal., 1915-07-03

All Delawareans regret the misfortune that has ovsr
taken Charles A. Hastings Of Laurel formerly State
Treasurer He is of the most prominent and popu-
lar Democrats in Sussex county His record as State
Treasurer a good When the news that he
bad been down BY automobile and seriously in
iured flashed up the line it was received every
where with expressions Of regret