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Evening journal., 1915-06-29
Almost Universally Condemned
Trom The Norfolk virginian-Pnot)

The results Of the recently CONFLICT
ed canvass of the trade bodies Of the
country by the Chamber OF Com
merce of the United States should suf-
nee TO convince even the most hide
bound advocates of government own
ership and government operation of
merchant bottoms of the unpopularitv
or the scheme among all classes Of
business interests throughout the
length and breadth or the land. The
all but universal condemnation of
the ship purchase proposition by the
nearly seven hundred organizations
Voicing an opinion in the matter
shows how general and how clear
is the recognition or the ract that
enactment of such a measure would
complete the destruction of the
American overseas merchant marine
and serve as an insurmountable bar
rier to its recuperation I'm the ru-
ture. Private enterprises womd not
enter a business where It would nave
70 go up against government compe-
tition which admits both the expecta-
ton and the purpose of operating at
loss, nor would the private enter
prise now in the business long re-
main there
SO far as concerns the alterna-
tivcs approved by some of the trade
bodies as means of building up our
cross-seas shipping not one of them
touches the real root OF tnn trouble
or even so much as hints at the OBJ
Evening journal., 1915-06-29

me people OF Europe. Suggestions OF
peace are scorned by all of them II
Is doubtful II any government in En-
rope could withstand the explosion
mat would occur if IL should make
overtures of peace to its opponents
therefore the end of the war is not in
slght. and many brave boy must
lall before the people of Furone
come TO their senses and realize the
TACT that there is nothing profitable
IN this war for them, even if thew
should triumph over their enemies
Instead of taking the years expert
ence as evidence that war is a losing
game, Europe appears TO be determin-
ed to spread the plague. Nations
Ike Roumania. Greece and Bulgaria
winch are not directly concerned. ate
preparing to take up arms. and thew.
TOO are urged on by their own peo-
pies. The war seems to be exactly
like a pestilence in this particular
II Feeds upon human flesh and grows
with what it feeds upon. The observ-
er in this hemisphere. LOOKING upon
the carnage from great distance and
untainted by the poisonous hatred
that spreads tho contagion. wonders
whether the war plague will flourish
and spread until it has exhausted all
the manhood OF Europe.
What a pity each nation in Europe
cannot and will not take its strong
est and wisest man and send him 10
a council table. there TO meet his
colleagues from neighboring nations
and adjust the whole quarreli What a
pity that the quarrel cannot be con-
fined TO the original cause.-the act
of assassination at Sarajevol But even
with the accumulation of grievances.
a group of representatives around
council table could settle them all to
the infinite gain of all concerned
II must come to the couEcil table
In the end. The quarrel mrst be set.
tied by brains. and not by bullets. af-
Ter exhaustion comes. Why not now?
When will the people perceive that
they are all playing a losing game?
Evening journal., 1915-06-29
Spirit of the Delmarvia Press

with the organization" "the people
must rule!" ring candidate. etc.
etc. Now have Mr. Mahon. Mr.. Loden
and others changed, or has Mr.. Lee?
The ring" Organization, or by
whatever odious name It is called.
is now back of Senator Lee for the
nomination for governor. If such sun
port of Mr.. German four years ago
was an omen of retrogression and
bad thing for the party candidate. it
Is equally true in 1915. Tie leopard
has not changed his spotsl
-FOUR years ago the Lee people
were very bitter in their denuncia-
ton of the Baltimore city organiza.
ion and some of those circular let.
tiers which emanated from the Lee
headquarters will prove mighty in
teresting reading Just now.
II makes a difference whose OK is
gored.
Evening journal., 1915-06-29
Further Results of Seamen's Act
(From the New York 'rriDune.)

BY degrees and in manner that
cannot be misinterpreted the practi-
cal consequences of the La Toilette
Seamen's act are revealed. Hard upon
the decision made public by the Pa
oihc Mail Steamship Company there
follows a similar announcement ON
the part of the Robert Dollar Steam
ship Company. II was not uneXpect-
ed The head of the company put
the whole case concisely a few weeks
ago. The new law, he said, tied the
hands of the shipowners while invit-
ing them TO build up a national mer-
chant marine.
The directors Of the Pacific Mail
made il plain that under the provi-
sions of the new law American ship
ping men could not hope 10 compete
successfully with the Japanese. Mr.,
Dollar is OF the same opinion and is
accordingly preparing TO transfer his
vessels TO the British registry. Thus
two Of the most important American
lines in the Pacific have already de-
clared their intention of suspending
Evening journal., 1915-06-29
GIVE IT HEED.


From the Elkton Whie.
In view of all the interest which is
being manifested in the matter of
candidates for local Offices. is it not a
sad commentary on our local patriot
ism. on our regard for our form OF
government, that no interest what
ever seems to be shown in the matter
of candidates for the Legislature.
Some weeks ago the Cecil Star" call
ed attention to this lamentable con-
dition of things in a vigorous and
Just editorial TO which lin parD we
ask the earnest attention Of our read
ers. The Star" said
Here is a place of trust and re-
sponsibility of greater importance
really than any of the other offices
to be filled, that is given the least
consideration. Of the men who have
the making and unmaking If the
laws under which we live, who are
the arbiters in a measure, of the way
and manner in, which all the other
public Offices are conducted, there is
given not so much as a mention.
As a matter of fact, the public
should insist upon having their laws
made and amended by the brainiest,
broadest-minded and best men only.
But the people of the State have fall
len into loose practice in making
choice of their lawmakers, and in
this Indifference may be found the
cause of whatever bad government we
have, and the wholly uniustifiable
price the people have TO pay for it,
little thought as to their lawmakers.
and have handed over the selection of
these men almost entirely to political
managers and bosses. whose first con-
sideration is the pliahility of the can
didates for partisan and political pur-
poses. Hence evil after evil has crept
into the affairs of State, and the state
government is overloaded and becom-
ing top-heavy with expensive commits
sions and superfluous officials. and
each succeeding Legislature Is adding
to this list, in order to furnish soft
places for politicians who render ser
vice to their party.
State taxes are mounting higher
and higher with each succeeding leg
islature, and the State debt is piling
up in like manner. A serious situa-
ton confronts the people of Maryland.
and until they realize that their re-
lief can come solely through a legis-
lature that is more concerned about
the public welfare than il is about pol
tics and, politicians. they will con
tlnue to pay the price for their in
liherence to the makeup Of the body
That makes the laws that govern
hem.
Evening journal., 1915-06-29
A COMMENTARIES BiT OF WORN.

M HEN the Wilmington Board Of Education does any
" thing that is commendable we deem it our
duty TO give il full credit for its action
AT It's meeting last evening It reappointed the prin-
cipals and teachers in public schools That was
praiseworthy piece Of work II will give general sat
siaction not only to the principals ind teachers but
also to the public
Last year the selection OF the teachers was deferred
until hory before the reopening of the schools in the
FAIL The result that the teachers we're compelled
to 20 OF on tf.ir vacations oppressed by uncertainty
relative to their future employment In addition they
were left in position which precuded them from ap-
plying for places in other educational systems at the
very I re when such places being filed The va
cations Of many teachers spoiled in consequence
of the boards naction
Happily for those affected a different order OF things
prevails this The prime pals and the teachers are
able to 70 away with the future assured to them and
they will have nothing OF local school nature TO
worry them until they get back in the Fall
We congratulate the board upon its action We're it
to display the same good in dealing with other
matters, It would to be the target for we'll
merited criticism along varying lines
Evening journal., 1915-06-29

fear upon TIE city and city life Our sole purpose was
to call attention to the importance preventing coun-
try chool teachers from preaching to he boys and
gr's gospel of disconten' that inevitably would lead
them to loo with contempt upon farmers and farm
ing and cause them TO be obsessed with an inordpse
and, in many instances poorly based longing for city
life II is pleasing to know that steps already have
been taken to curb the activities OF whatever teachers
Of discomfort there may be in the rural school dis
trets and to direct their energies in better channels
Evening journal., 1915-06-29

Avondale is not far from Wilmington II has one
particularly dangerous grade crossing Someone inter
esed in the safety first movement stationed himself at
that crossing recently and studied for day the con
duct of the men, women and children who crossed the
railroad tracks. His report showed that 2115 persons
used the crossing OF that number 1884 vigilent
AS were cautious 635 exercised only slight caution
and the others paid no attention whatever TO the dan
ger II is rot surprising, in view Of such showing
that the safety first movement does not progress as
rapidly as 1t should in view OF the meritorious motive
that underes H.
Evening journal., 1915-06-29
AUTOMOBILES AND
INTUXICANTs

~ IV-AlN a Ms
From the Milford Chronicle.
The man who drives an automobile
While under the influence of liquor is
IA menace to the lives OF ali who
travel on the public highways. and
the most severe penalty imposed bv
the laws for this offence does not re-
pay the suffering IF those who NAV
be injured or the loss of property
resultant from an accident. as the
result of intoxicated people driving
an automobile The state authorities
are anxious TO get at every offender;
hnes and imprisonment are melted out
TO the offenders when caught and
proven. Just here is where the trou-
Die comes in. II is seldom that
man or woman, who sees an instance
where person evidently under the
influence of liquor is driving a car.
VIII step forward and give the evi-
dence to those who will enforce the
laws Here is where the moral cow
ardice Of the average man and woman
crops out. We are afraid to take re-
sponslhlllty to save what NAV be a
horrible accident; and, by accident
may betall our own or neighbor's
FAMILY, or even ourselves. Until each
man, woman or child realizes that
it is his or her duty to present the
evidence whereby all men who drive
automobiles while under the influence
of liquor, by which he can be prose-
cuted, offenders will grow more bold
Such men are a menace to the livea
of the public. On the splendid con-
crete road between Salisbury and
Ocean City accidents have become so
frequent that the State of Maryland
has taken steps TO enforce the road
and speed laws, as well as the laws
governing the driving of cars. and.
already several prosecutions have
followed, and penalties been impos-
ed. The public has a right to safety
on the public highways, and the pun
Ishment of road hogs and drunken ac-
cident makers will finally bring re-
spect for all laws
Evening journal., 1915-06-29
WHY ALL THIS GETTING AFTER,
THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

From the Labor Herald.
The Labor Herald IS surprised
In fact. we cannot understand sew
eral things.
One of the things we can't under
stand and surprises MS is the Morn
ing News getting after the Chamber
OF Commerce, followed up by "phv-
sician's diagnosis" published in the
editorial columns Of THE EVENING
JOURNAL.
The Chamber of Commerce sbouId
be left alone. e ia doing its own
suffering We must give it a certain
amount of credit. Did II not make an
EFFORT to have the Levy Court in
vestigated? Isn't It intending TO
bring new industries to Wilmington?
Don't the handsomely painted adver-
Using sign boards along the rail
roads prove this?
Isn't the Chamber Following m IFS
platform Of principles adoptea inst
prior to the inception of its member
ship campaign? Isn't the board of
directors ION the job"
The Chamber of Commerce. throueb
its legislative committee. certainly
did exceptional work al the last ses-
sion of the Delaware LEGISLATURE
Did not its committee visit the legis-
lative halls ard tell the lawmakers
what the chamber was for and against
etc? Sure. And what attention was
paid TO its sentiments eve mean the
sentiments of the legislative commit
tee-not the whole chamber)
There is positively no use in this
getting after" the chamber. II
should be left alone.
Let it die in peace and remain neu-
trail to the last.
Evening journal., 1915-06-29
GEMS OF THOUGHT

find that TO be fool TO worldly wisdom and to
commit my cause to God. not fearing TO offend men,
who take onense at the simplicity truth is the only
way to remain unmoved at the sentiment of others
John Woolman
--.-:--s
Men seem neither TO understand their riches nor
thelr Strength; Of the former they believe greater
nss than they should of the latter much less Self
enshee and self-denial will teach man TO drink out
ol ms own cstern and eat his own sweet bread and 10
eaih ana labor truly 10 get his living and carefllv
70 expend the good things committed 10 his trnst
Lord Bacon ~ MS uu9'-
---.-.
One Of the most important but one n, th 49,. s,o,
sut lnihss IT powerful mind is to be its own master
minerva should always be hand TO restrain AcbilIo
from blindly following his impulses and appetites s,e
those which are moral and intellectual as we'll a.
those which are animal and sensual A pond NAV lie
quiet IN PLAIN; but lake wants mountains to com
pass and hold it.-Anon
Evening journal., 1915-06-29

They take it to be a mere empty
threat, and possibly they may find
some similar explanation sor the ac-
ton OF the Robert Dollar Company
But there are signs of uneasiness in
Washington, and some of those who
refused to pay heed to vested in
Evening journal., 1915-06-29

terests" are apparently inclined to
doubt whether it was altogether
wise 10 proceed so far with a piece
Of legislation conceived without the
least regard to expert opinion and
advice. Repeal IS now the only rea-
sonable remedy.
Evening journal., 1915-06-29

Slowly but surely, and exceedingly difficult
ground italy is hattering her way toward Trieste The
fighting promises to be featured by great slaughter on
both sides, but the Italians seem TO be animated in
their work by firm determination to wrest the COW
eted territory from the Austrians regardless of the
sacrifice Of life and that may have to be made
to accomplish IT, They becoming every day
greater source of embarrassment to both Germany and
Austria.
Evening journal., 1915-06-29

Former Governor saton Of Georgia. need not grieye
because of kissing by Jew-haters and Jew-baiters
In his native State The people of the nation love him
for the bravery he has displayed and the he
has made.
Evening journal., 1915-06-29
THIEyrs sTEAL nocroR,s kIr.

The police are investigating the
theft of a case of instruments from
the automobile of DR.. James r. Ma
hatfy. while the car was standing op-
posite the Hotel DUPONT a few nights
ago
Evening journal., 1915-06-29
HAS MIR. LEE CHANcEn1

HAS MR.. LEE CHANGED7
From the Snow Hill Messenger.
-Four years ago the Baltimore city
organization supported Mr.. German
for the Democratic nomination and
the cry of the Lee people was down
Evening journal., 1915-06-29

The Association Of
American Advcrtis.
ers 80 composed Of
an the great sdvcr.
tisers Of this coun
try. The Assooia.
tion endorses only
such papers as sub
nit 20 is examina
tion az any moment,
and positive proof
must be submitted
The accompany ng
certificate. No 4151,
hos been issued 20
this paper.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-22
Was Hoodoo Day
For the Small Tots

Yesterday seemed to be a hoodoo
day for small tots in this city, as n
child is reported to have been forgot.
ten by its fond mother in the stress OF
bargain hunting and left on the coun-
ter Of a local store, while another tot
strayed away from its mother while
the parent was engaged in shopping
and the loss was about to be reported
to a policeman when the child was re-
stored to its owner.
The last mentioned insadent occur.
redat Hartley's department store. A
woman ran excitedly through the
store and was met at the door By an
empolye Of the Grand, who held BY the
hand a small boy eyes filed with
tears. On inquiry the man stated he
had found the tot on the steps OF the
opera house. crying 2iteously. and was
toll dhe had wandered from his mother.
who was in a store shopping. Inquiry
located the mother. who received her
boy with open arms.
The other infant was reported left
on the counter Of the Harrison store
By its mother. who left store, forget
ting her baby in the excitement OF the
purchase Of bargains. The child was
cared for for the period OF an hour.
when the mother came back and
claimed her property.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-22
BOARD OF AFFAIRS
ISSUED LICENSES
Only Routine Business
Transacted At Session
Held Today.

One building permit and a number
OF city licenses to merchants were
granted by the City Board Of Affairs
al a meeting this morning, which had
been adjourned form yesterday morn
ing on account Of lack Of a quorum,
Commissioners Ira Smith and A. L.
Lehman were absent this morning,
and as a result nothing but routine
business was transacted. The licenses
granted to merchants were all renew
ais. Licenses were granted to the fol.
lowing persons:
The Grand Hotel Company, formerly
the Jackson Hotel. in Jackson street.
Luther jenkins, restaurant. lOl Mad,
ison street.
D. B. Aumiller. restaurant, 3o5 Madi'
son street.
W. r. Crane Drug Company. 1856
Main street.
I. E. ". Strickler and Villa NJ. Strick'
Ter. retail druggists. Tenth street and
Fairmont avenue.
A. j. Hays for bowling and pool III
Monroe street.
A permit to build a $50 frame gar.
age in Sixth street was issued TO
George E. Holden.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-22
Acquit Labor Men
On Fraud Charge

CHARLESTON. ". Va. June 92.-
L. c. Rogers. President of the United
Mine Workers OF America, District %,
and Tohmas Haggerty, Dean OF the In
ternational Executive Board. were &C
quilted by the investigating committee
headed by Vice President F. j. Hayes.
of the international organization. OF
the charges of corruption and fraud in
connection with the recent election in
the New River field.
The committee. composed OF Hayes
and International Executive Board
Members William Harrison. Robert W.
Gaffney, NJ. A. Nash and D. A. Tramp
ton, was unanimous in its report.
Similar charges concerning the re-
cent election of)officers in District II
have been made.
C. C. Griffith, former vice president,
who was succeeded by John Cunning
ham, charged the latter's election was
secured by illegal means.
President Tom Cairns ordered a spe'
cial convention, which opens here to-
day. to investigate the allegations.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-22
Illness OF Witness
Postpones Trial

The trial OF the $4,000 damage suit
Of Samuel Polino against the Keck
Sand Company Of Morgantown SEIZED
uled for today before Judge W. S. Hay
mond in Circuit Court was postponed
on accoutn OF the illness of a witness.
Both the plaintiff and defendant are
sub.contractors employed during the
construction OF the Buckhannon and
Northern railroad. Polino alleges that
a contract which he had secured with
the Keck Sand Company for the haul
ing Of the sand was cancelled, and that
as a result he lost $4,000 in profits.
which he is seeking TO recover.
Polino is represented by Attorneys
E. F. Morgan, Harry Shaw and Frank
Amos. W. S. Meredith and L. keck. OF
Morgantown, represent the defendant.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-22
CHILD KILLED WHEN
knocked OFF WALL
Dog Runs By, Causing Snail
Boy To Fall Is Feet
Skull Crushed.

Clark Lynn Snoderly. the two-year.
old son OF Mr.. ard Mrs. Louis Snoder-
". OF Days Run. died at 6 o'clock yes
terday evening at Cook Hospital as
the result OF an accident which oc'
! Cured yesterday afternoon at the
home OF his parents. The child was
standing on a stone wall at his home
when q large dog in running past
knocked him of the wall TO the
ground. a distance OF Is feet. In fall
ing his head struck the ground. crush.
ing his skull. The child was hurried
to Cook Hospital here for medical at
tention, an operation being the only
hope for his recovery. His death oc'
Cured, however. before an operation
could be performed.
Mr.. Snoderly is employed in the Oil
fields at Pennington. Two brothers
and one sister survive the deceased
child.
Funeral services will be held on
wednesday morning at 9 o'clock at
Pennington and the body Will be IN
tered under the direction OF Under
taker R. c. Jones.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-22
Mother Leaves Baby
At Department Store

A shopper became SO excited during
a search for bargains at Harrison's
store Yesterday that she forgot her
baby when she left the store loaded
with bundles. The woman did not dis.
cover her loss until she had reached
home and began to sort out her pur.
chases.
In the meantime the child was dis.
covered growing Justify on a pile OF
dress goods on c counter. A sales
woman played nurse girl until the
mother returned in a frantic search
for the baby.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-22
Missing Cashier
Short In Accounts

PARKERsBURG. W. Va, June %
a. w. Shinn, missing cashier Of the
First National Bank of Belpre, Ohio.
and also mayor Of the village, who
disappeared Saturday, is short in his
accounts, It is alleged, and R. G. Nc,
Conaughey OF Cincinnati, O., a nation,
81 bank examiner, is making an in,
vestigaton. Until this is completed
the amount OF the alleged shortage will
not be known, although it is claimed
It win amount to about $4,000. No clue
has been gained as to Shinn's where
abouts and D. NJ. Alderman has been
made acting cashier. W. NJ. Coe, vice
president OF the bank, made the state
ment that Shinn was short in his &C
counts, but could not tell the amount.
No official action against the cashier
has been taken pending the completion
Of the examination by Mr.. McConaug-
hAy
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-22
Yesterday Longest
Day In the Year

Yesterday. June 81, was the longest
day OF the year. as old Sol paid his
nearest visit to the earth yesterday,
and today. June 81, he begins slowly
to recede from the earth and each day
will grow shorter.
Today is the first day Of summer.
officially. According to weather prog
nosticators this section is not sched-
uled to have much summer this year,
but cooler weather and much rain Is
predicted for the remainder Of the
summer.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-22
Man Is Fined S25
On a Fraud Charge

Thomas Moran, a railroad employe,
was fined SIS and costs by Justice OF
the Peace NJ. R. Musgrove last evening
on a charge Of defrauding Mrs. Rose
Tucker. Of the Tucker House in Fair
mont, Of a board bill amounting to
$2.25. -,
Moran was arrested by Constable
Frank Russell in Benwood. ". Va. and
brought back TO Fairmont at consider
able cost. The state law makes 1t an
ofTense punishable by fine and impris
onment to skip" a board bill. Moran
viii be compelled TO work out his tins
with the county road gang unless
friends raise the money TO secure his
release.