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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-07-24
ALL THE MoRE INExCnsARLr

sNHERE is no reason to believe that the large num-
her OF fires aboard American war vessels recent
~ were caused by spies incendiaries" SAYS an off,
cal statement issued by the United states NAVY De-
partment "As regards the fire the Oklahoma it is
reviewed that may have been TO defective insula
ton of electric wiring around the magazines or TO the
careessness OF some workman in dropping lighted
matches or cigarettes"
surely in these days of electrical experts there is
little excuse for defective insulation especially when
the wires affected around the magazine OF warsbip
that costs millions Of dollars construct Nor is there
much excuse for condition which permits careless
wornen or others to drop lighted matches or cigar
cites in such places
Let us hope that spies and ncendaries have not been
at work That fact will make all the easier for those
In charge Of warshp construction and those in COM
mand Of such craft after they have been constructed
to guard against troubles that due to careless hui
man agencies.
intelligent inspection should reveal defective insula
ton; intelligent supervision should prevent the care
less handling Of matches and cigarettes in such an ex
pensve and dangerous environment
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-07-24

Those Carranza soldiers who occupied Naco IN den
anee OF the understanding with the United stetes Gov
eminent with regard TO the military occupation Of that
and certain other border towns in Mexico have chow,
oommcndable wisdom in Leeding the demand of the
United States officials that they withdraw and leave the
town in the hands Of the civil authorities Military
forces in the border towns breeders of serious rou
be as almost Invariably when fighting occurs bullets
ana other proiectes cross the boundary line and kill
wound OF menace Americans There has been entirely
too much of that sort thing already and Carranza
and his officers should appreciate the fact that the
Americans are in no humor tolerate any more of IT,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-07-24
An Army Reserve
(From the Washington Postl

The eagerness with which well-to-
do young men Of the country have en-
hraced the opportunity to obtain mill
tary instruction in the camp at Platts-
burg. N. Y. although they must pay
their own expenses for a month, in
dicates the praciicability of the War
Departments plan for creating an
army reserve of 100000 young men
Experts estimate that there are
about 100000 available men of
military age in the United States at
the present time. or these $780, 600 are
in the neighborhood of p years. As
many as would volunteer for the re-
serve army would be given a course
of two months military instruction
annually for three years. In a brief
space. should there be an emergency.
there would be 500 900 able-bodied
young men, trained for military ser
vice and available for call by the
United States government
Entirely aside from the benefit 10
the government that would accrue
from having such a force Of men in
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-07-24
The End of Words
(From the New York tribune

More than two months have now
passed since the American citizens on
the Lusitania were murdered by Ger
man officers and men. The crime it,
self was one Of the most unparalleled
acts Of brutality of which history has
any record.
Now for the third time the govern
ment OF the United States is to dis
patch note TO Germany asking the
imperial government to make repara-
ton for a foul murder and awe as
surance that henoeforth American cit
liens may sail the seas in safety.
when complying with international
law.
To two previous requests Of pre-
cisely the same character the German
government has replied with words
which we're unresponsive. irrelevant.
destitute alike OF frankness and sim
certify. To the question the all i'm
portant question Of the future. II has
replied only by suggesting conditions.
asserting the right and the determ-
nation to enforce by murder its pur-
pose to curtail the liberties Of Ameri-
can citizens.
In the whole history Of information
al relations there Is no record of pa-
uence, forbearance, endurance TO
equal that shown by the United
states in recent weeks. More than
THIS, II there were the smallest pros-
pect of benefit 90 humanity by pro-
longation of the exchange of words II
Is certain that the American patience
would be adequate for further trial
L.
note that now goes forth is the last
sacrihce OF a great nation 10 the
cause OF International amity and pa
c'hc relations. When II has gone
American resources for Cancellation
are at an end. If the German govern
ment shall again refuse to meet the
issue, again evado the question and
seek to put upon a free people the
shackles Of its own purposes to bend
us to its alleged necessities" then
diplomacy Is hankrupt-then the
greatest good will any people has
ever shown another will have proved
without avail.
The message we are sending is not
IN any formal sense an ultimatum. II
IS not a promies or a threat what
ever wise and necessary warning II
may convey. II does not carry with
II the implication of that communi-
cation the imperial German govern-
ment dispatched to Belgium a few
months ago. No implied or concealed
doctrine Of "terrlhleness" underlies
the words which are now addressed
by the United States 10 Germany.
But because the intent is pacific.
the tone friendly. can the MESA ge
be misunderstood? Will the German
government still insist upon its right
TO murder Americans and abolish in
tornational right by torpedo and ran
id-ire gun? VIII the German For
cign Office persist in the belief that
assassination can be endured il the /
assassin preserves the face of the
law-abiding and the outward demean-
or the orderly
Let none Of us mistake the situation
by attaching TO the new message too !
much value. No words from the
United States government can make !
or preserve peace with Germany. No
desire, hone, effort can reduced 10
writing. minimize or moderate r cris-
Is created by bloodshed. The situa
ton for peace or war has passed be-
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-07-24
SPIRIT OF THE
DELMARVIA PRESS
nELAwARE HIsr0RY P0
From ne Newark Post.

From the Newark Post
The talk on Delaware History
given before tho Summer School by
Dr.. Vaughn has created another de-
mand on the college Several of the
teachers have expressed their appre-
citation, inquiring whether It would be
possible for such course to be given
at the next session.
Shameful to admit. we Delawareans
are not familiar with our own his
tory. Few States are so rich in his
torical association in the founding Of
the Republic. Sad too. that these
events have not been recorded so as
tc give them just prominence The
Chair of History, held by DR. Vaughn.
is the result of State appropriation
with the history of our State and
government as prominent require
ments Of study. In this day Of a
growing thinking citizenship, the
State has builded well in making
such provision
DR. Vaughn, coming TO this state.
has caught the spirit Of both of Della
ware today ani yesterday Delving
into our traditions. he has restored
much that was lost or forgotten. He
has the rich faculty Of comparative
study, giving his facts a practical
as well as purely historical sig
nificance.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-07-24

me Kaiser Is said has invited Kaiserin TO ride
OeSiue MN when he enters Warsaw in triumph The
iu mas not iorsotten that he invited his officers to
join him in Thanksgiving dinner in Paris and a chrst
mas dinner in London last year and that the invita-
IONS subsequently were recalled While il must he
admitted ths things look bad for the Russians in the
neghoorhood OF Warsaw Just now. there NAV he do
veiopments on the eastern warfront within the novt
two weeks that will make il inexpedent for the Kai
serin 20 keep the Warsaw engagement with her i'm
perial and cocksure spouse
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-07-24

enormously profitable. Wall Street
has helped 10 spread that belief by
specializing madly in the so-called
war stocks" This mania has foster
ed the delusion that the munitions
manufacturers can afford to pass
along at once 10 their employees a
eood portion Of their constructive
profits The situation is the same to
some extent in the shipping trade and
in the oil industry. both of which feel
the artificial stimulus of war condi-
lions.
ANY purely economic controversy
can be composed without much diff
Guilty. The munitions industries.
which are now on a boom basis, will
increase wages and better working
conditions rather than delay the
execution of their contracts If there
is an increase in profits, a part OF it
should naturally go to the workers
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-07-24

yond the diplomatic stage, il is be-
yond the control OF the American
/ people.
We shall not make war upon Ger
many TO vindicate our rights or
aVenge on. wrongs. We shall not ap-
3 peal TO arms TO assert what is ours
TO assert. All this, our conduct. our
relations with Germany have demoN-
strated. But this is beside the point
The future hangs on a wholly diff
] ferent thing. The future must be shan
! ed by German decision
! Does Germany mean 10 make war
upon us? The murder of American
citizens upon the Lusitania was an
! act OF, war The attack upon the Ne
Draskan was an act Of war only par
TALLY atoned for by limited pology.
The attack upon The Orduna. bearing
American citizenE, was an act of war.
Wilful deliberate, persistent murder
OF one nations citizens by another
nation Is war. even though no declar-
alton is made, no formal notice given.
no attention paid to the customary
preliminaries to conflict Letween now
ers hitherto friendly.
Beyond all else President Wilson's
message is a third. and { must be be-
iieved a final. Interrogation TO Ger
many as to her purpose. Are Won.
Germany, then. determined to con-
tinue to kill Americans sailing the
seas IN conformity With all the con
ventions of civilized nations? This.
this alone. is the real burden of the
next, as OF the preceding communica-
lions.
The answer cannot be made in
words alone Words that are not
proven by acts, these cannot helm
TO speak Us fair and slaughter more
women and children, this is but 10
persist in a wsr already begun nv
act however disguised by word. There
mas been but one real question at
issue between the United States and
Germany, and It was raised in the
nrst hour when the tidings Of our
Gead reached these shores and we be-
held, as in a dream, our women and
children scattered over the waters.
helpless and hapless victims of Ger
man might
That was an act Of war. We endur
ed IT, But from one end Of the ma
ton - the other there was an IN
stant unanimous, unmi tdkahl, dec
laration that tho Lusitania massacre
was an ending not a beginning. We
uttered no threat, our sorrow. our
grief, we carefully restrained. We did
nothing in passion. but no man mis-
took what had to be done il there
were another crime.
There the matter stood There IL
stands. II cannot be helped much or
injured at oil by words II can only
be settled by acts or by the absence
of acts. All this is within Germany's
decision. She has made war. She has
murder. She has fired the
shots which are the prelude to con
hict. We have endured the wrong
but we cen suffer no further murder.
We are as powerless as human be- |
ings can be- We can only wait upon |
German decision.
Whatever be he text OF the Presi- !
dents message, The real communica- |
ton Of the American people to the /
German must be: Do you mean 10 |
make war upon us7 And to tnis !
question words alone can be no an |
swer. We are then. for better or for
worse, at the end Of words,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-07-24
Just A Moment
DAILY STRENGTH AND CHEER.
Compiled by John @. Quinius
tThe Sunshine Mani
The Watch Tower.

will stand upon my watch and set
me upon the tower. and will watch to
see what he will say unto me, and
what | shall answer when l am re-
proved .-Habakkuk ii. /.
The prophet finding himself sink
ing, and as II we're overwhelmed in
the deepest abyss, raises himself up.
above the judgment and reason of
men, and comes nearer to God, that
he might see from on high. the things
which take place on earth, and not
judge according to the understanding
of his own flesh, but by the light of
the Holy Spirit For the tower of
which he speaks is patience arising
from hope If we contend with Sa-
tan according to our own view Of
things. he will hundred times over
whelm US, and we can never be able
to resist him. Let us therefore know,
that here is shown to US the right
way of lighting with him. When our
minds are agitated with unbelief. when
things are so confused in this world
as to involve us in darkness, so that
no light appears: we must bid adieu
to our own reason; for all our thoughts
are worth nothing, when we seek, ac-
cording TO our own reason, to form
a judgment. Consequently until the
faithful ascend tc their tower and
stand in their citadel, of which the
prophet here speaks, their tempta-
tons will drive them here and there,
and sink them as it we're in a bot
tomless gulf. The tower is the re-
cess of the mind; but how can we
ascend TO it? Even by following the
word of the Lord.
c. H. Edwards.
Dayton, Ohio.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-07-24

But if there is an Interior. non-neu-
trail motive behind the present strikes
the employers would be wrong 10
yield an inch. They would only get
themselves deeper into trouble by so
doing For If the pro-German propa-
gandists are melting strikes, they will
continue to incite them long after all
reasonable concessions are made as
10 wages and hours. They will not
even stop at reducing the labor lead
ers. They will attempt TO cripple ma
chinery and to destroy plants.
It ought 10 be determined promptly
whether the labor troubles which
have been filling the newspapers for
the last few days are genuine and
solvable by ordinary means OF media
ton, or whether they are due to the
intrusion Of an alien proganda seek
ing to use our labor troubles to ac-
complish military results.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-07-24
The Labor Troubles
and Pro-GermaH Intrigue

The public will undoubtedly think
that there is more than a coincidence
in the sudden outbreak of strikes in
various industries furnishing NUM-
tons Of war ana other supplies to the
Allies. Mr. Gompers has charged
that the meters OF the labor troubles
at Bridgeport were IN the pay Of the
pro-Gcrman propagandists. 1t is
natural TO suspect a similar alien in
huence behind the disturbances in the
Bayonne oil refneries and amcng the
longshoremcn who are loading YES
sells carrying war material 10 Europe
II would be well worth the Depart
ment of Justices while to investigate
these troubles and determine wheth-
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-07-24

ed or not a conspiracy exists to pre-
vent. American manufacturers from
carrying out their contracts. II there
Is such g conspiracy on foot. Il must
be uncovered and punished. since it
is not only unlawful in itself. but con
stitutes a breach of neutrality in so
far as IL permits a belligerent to con-
duct within ou territory operations
having an undesirable military pur-
pose
There are. Of course. some economic
causes of unrest among workmen in
the munitions, oil and shipping indus
tries. The munitions people have
closed very large contracts, which the
men have been led 10 believe will be
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-07-24

preston and ye' it seemed to be no
more than an impromptu or offhand
utterance
Copyright, 1915, by E. J. Edwards.
All rights reserved.)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-07-24
CANDY SPECIALS.

Make Cherries contain luscious
cherries in liquid cream. coated with
thick chocolate, 29c box.
Bars Saturday Candy. assorted
chocolates, twenty-five different cen
tiers in each box, 29c per ID.
Danforth's Dependable Drugs,
Market & Second Sts.t
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-07-24
pEMOcRATs ArTEsr REPuBLICAN rFrICIENCY

-
DEMOCRATS are daily attestins the efficiency Of
~ Republican policies in developing the resources
ana industries of the United States recent census
bulletin showing the growth the productive interests
q the South between 1900 and 1912 gives food for re-
Election.
The south's capital invested in manufactures ncreas
ca IN twelve years from S4Os 600 to $500 coo
or lae per cent The value Of output grew from ST.
soollSooO TO SS9oOOo0OOO. or 1Oe per cent
The number of cotton spindles increased from 44s7
$50 to llS5s6oO the number OF looms from 1is1os +,
$4,000 and the amount of cotton used from oes
to 1s1s7osOO0 pounds
The production of pig jumped from 2s49 700 70
So9AsSo tons The lumber cut increased from 14444-
sooooo TO 2l607519O00 board feet or by ~ per cent
Inc capital invested in agriculture comprising invest
ments IN land buildings machinery and livestock grew
rom So2622l90oo to s121O2O0O,OOO or 129 per cent
Inc value O. agricultural products increased from 81
oo4oesooo 10 S3ss7OooOOO the equivalent of 10 per
'sn' me value Of mineral output jumped 200 per cent
Na,ioao mileage increased from 81 $50 to 80 $50: ma
uonai bank resources from sos 1000 10 s2t19717
ovo OF 1873 per cent; national bank canita from stos
oV'vVv TO S242sO0O00 127 per cent and dsposits i,
rational banks jumped from 1894 600 10 81 o5e es oo
or 216 per cent
Inc entire neriod of this development was undor th
Republican regime, with a protective tarin h onora
ton It explains the why the South is ho,no
"eaned away from the free trade notions which nv,
tured her when she almost wholly an Agricultural
section II also indicates the forces which must have
been brought to bear the Democratic tarin wreoter
when the Underwood-Wi:son taria law was bo,ns
Framed, which the South all the best of the deal
-
The United States conscience fund now amounts 10
more than 100000. II every man and woman who
has defrauded the government were to become con
science stricken the receipts for The fund doubtless
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-07-24

The United States conscience fund now amounts 10
more than 100000. II every man and woman who
mas oeirauded the government were to become con
science stricken the receipts for The fund doubtless
would suffice to wipe out the national debt
The Arizona copper camp., 1915-11-19
MINING MEN FLOCK BY
SCORES 10 DISTRICT

KINGMAN, Ariz., Nov. 1S.-Scores
of Los Angeles and Nevada mining
men are rushing into Mohave county
and investing in her mines. Among
the new arrivals is Julius Fried, of
Lake View gusher fame. Mr.. Fried
is heavily interested in the Golden
Star group of claims near the Moss
mine, which are now held in the name
of the Tango Gold Mining company
Preparations are being made to de-
velop the property.
According to Mr.. Fried, several
other California oil men will soon
be in Mohave to look into inviting
mining propositions.
E. H. Schiek & Co., members of the
Los Angeles Stock Exchange, have
opened branches in Oatman and King
man. Mr.. Schiek is president OF
the exchange.
John Davis, commonly known
throughout Idaho and Nevada as 'Dia-
mondfield Jack" has been looking over
several Mohave properties. Milton
Detch, T. F. Dunn and M. F. Kibbie,
of Goldfield, Edward McNamee, Her.
bert Francisco and Warren Weber, Of
Bishop, were the members of one
Nevada party which visited Kingman
and Oatman last week.
F. M. Townsend, a Los Angeles at
torney who is reported to have made
no less than million dollars out Of a
patented process for the refining of
California oils has taken over the
American Flag mine, high up in the
Wallapai mountains He has an op-
ton which calls for a large amount
of development work, and it is re-
ported that he expects to install a
mill. In the early days 100000 worth
of ore was shipped from the American
Flag to Swansea, Wales. Leasers
have gone over the dumps and ex-
tracted much of the values by jigging,
but it is claimed that the dumps still
average no less than $40 ton.
An accidental but important discov-
ery has been made on the ground OF
the Arizona Tellurium company, at
Wallapai Springs. Recently ground
was graded for a new blacksmith shop
and the course of a wash running
down the hillside was changed. When
the next rain came a heavy flood OF
water swept the overburden from a
vein of ore carrying lead and other
minerals. Some work is to be done
on the new vein at once in order to
determine it's worth and value.
The Arizona copper camp., 1915-11-19
,Oatn1an District News
UNITED EASTERN IS
PUSHING OPERATIONS

OATMAN, Ariz., Nov 1S.-Though
there are over so companies operat-
ing in Oatman, Arizona's newest and
most feverish mining camp, interest is
still centered in the United Eastern,
where the big strike that started the
present boom was made
The management of the United
Eastern continues to push operations
on the 306-foot, 465-foot and 565 foot
levels with all possible vigor. The
new north and south drifts in the
assaying from 500 to $50 a ton. Work
in the south drift from the 565-foot
station was stopped when it reached
the boundary line of the property, but
it is all in ore averaging $35 a ton
and % feet in width The north drift
from the same level is being steadily
extended, and is now more than 800
feet in length. The values and width
are about the same as they are in the
south drift. At the 1S5-foot point in
this drift a crosscut has been started
from the hanging wall to the foot
WALL When it is completed raise
will be put up 100 feet for ventilation
and exploratory purposes. Having
passed out of the ore shoot, the vein
north from the 465-foot level has been
stopped at a length of sos feet. A
drift being extended south from this
level is 40 feet in length and is in
ore averaging $25.
Great quantities of new machinery
are being installed at Oatman. The
Carter Mining and Milling company
has ordered a three4drill aid COM
pressor and two machine drills. The
Goldroad Bonanza company has 25-
horsepower hoist on the way. A full
complement of machinery has been
purchased by the Goldroad Capote
Mines company The Fessenden Gold
Mining company is installing a 25-
horsepower hoist. The Times Min
ing company is to replace it's eight
horsepower hoist with 50-horsepoWer
equipment and install a six-drill COM
pressor, preparatory to sinking its
14O-foot main shaft to the 2O0-foot
point.
The Arizona copper camp., 1915-11-19
State Fair Series
Pr0ues Close Contest

PHOENIX, Ariz., Nov. 1S.-Ray won
the third contest of the State Fair
series, taking the game from Hayden
by the score Of IL to 10, making the
series stand two to one in favor
of the Smelterites. Bromley was in
the box for Ray and Zamlock for
Hayden. The fourth game of the series
will be played Friday. at the fair
grounds.
In an attempt to revenge their de-
feat in the Little World" series, the
Hayden aggregation warmed up this
week and took games away from Ray
in the State Fair series at Phoenix.
With Hester laid up with the grippe,
and Herb Halls pitching arm in mar
velous shape, there wasn't much that
the Rayites could do in the first con-
test, and the game went to Hayden
q to. Just like that. The second
the show and will bring his slever
eleven innings of fast ball to settle
the game. to in favor of the
Smelterites.
The first game was fast considering
the fact that the field was in process
of being curried and groomed for the