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Evening journal., 1916-08-23
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From the New York TribuneJ

President Wilson's scheme Of set
tling the threatened railroad strike
to give to the employees an eight
hour working day first and arbitrate
or investigate other issues afterward
is putting the cart before the horse
with a vengeance. II Is entirely nat
ural that the railroad managers and,
after them, the railroad presidents
should have rejected it.
The essence of this controversy is
not hours of labor, but wages The
demand Of the employees for an eight
hour day Is deceptive, and nobody
knows II better than they What they
actually want is more pay for the
hours they work-which hours. by the
very nature OF railroading. cannot be
cut to measure like bolt Of cloth. It
happens that there is not the humani-
tartan appeal in a strike for more
money that lies in a strike for shorter
working hours, therefore the disln-
genuous form which the brother
hoods demands have taken.
There is no reason why a question
OF hours and question Of wages
should not be submitted to arbitra-
tion. There is one paramount reason
why the present essentially a
question of wages-should be submit
ted to Investigation. at least before
any scheme called a settlement be put
into practice, even for trial That lies
in the fact that the railroads income
Is limited by government edicts. It
is the merest Justice TO ascertain
whether, with income so limited, they
can pay the increases which would re-
Evening journal., 1916-08-23
LEARN TO SWIM!

From The Minneapolis Journal.
That ancient device Of boydOm. two
fingers held upright-which. being
interpreted means Let's go swim
min" is now the popular signal.
Swimming as a diversion and an exer-
else grows in favor every year. The
multiplying attendance at the various
municipal baths is matched by the
eagerness with which the Sunday
holiday crowds seek resorts where
bathing may be enjoyed. Every lake
and river and creek has its sportive
bathers. Sunburn is the fashionble
wear, and bathing suits are de
rigueur.
Health and happiness are TO be found
in the waters. provided their cool
embrace is sought with discretion
and enjoyed with judgment But every
Sunday nowadays brings its toll of
deaths by drowning. with more or
less regular additions through the
week.
Every outdoor sport has its risks.
and TO each there is the sacrifice TO
be made of a certain percentage of
accidents. Yet it would be foolish TO
give up the benefits of bathing be-
cause Of the attendant risk. The bet
ter way is to reduce that risk 10 the
minimum by the exercise Of common
sense-and preparedness.
The bounden duty of every one who
goes into the water is to learn TO swim
as quickly and as well as possible The
best time to learn TO swim is in child
Evening journal., 1916-08-23
no YEARS old

"The kidneys play a most import
ant part in causing premature old
age and death-the more injurious the
poisons passing thru the kidneys the
sooner comes decay"-so says a dis
tinguished physician. who further
advises all people who are past thirty
to preserve the vitality Of the kidneys
and free the blood from poisonous
elements. such as uric acid-to drink
plenty Of pure water-sweat some
every day and take "Anuric" before
meals.
This "Anuric" is put up in tablet
form. and can be obtained at almost
any drug store. For that backache,
lumbago, rheumatism. rusty joints,
swollen feet or hands. due to uric
acid in the blood, "Anuric" quickly
dissolves the uric acid as hot water
does sugar 1t was discovered by DR..
Pierce OF Buffalo, n. Y.
Prevent old age by simply slipping
cup of hot water every morning
before breakfast, take a little
"Anuric" before meals and live to be
a hundred
Evening journal., 1916-08-23
KITCHEN HITS THE WEAK sPOT.

N InlOCIsATIC Floor Leader Claude Kitchen, OF
~ North Carolina knew how bring the administra-
ton TO time its proposition directing postmasters in
small towns to collect checks without exchange
charges from banks not members Of the reserve
system. When Kitchin served notice the postmas-
tergeneral that the continuance OF this order would
mean that North Caroline would go $4,000 Republican
in November. there was wild scramble to revoke II.
Kitchen knew the weak spot with the administration
at this time and events demonstrated that he hit
the bulls-eye Just at the present time votes and
where they coming from, is the paramount issue
az the White House
Evening journal., 1916-08-23
How England Saved the American
Cotton Planter From Disaster
BY Ihe United press-

BY The United Press.
LONDON. Aug. 3.-(By MaiD-That
the British Government decided not
to let American cotton to go below
IL cents pound to planters: that
II prepared to spend $3.50. .OOo 900
TO prevent a possible cotton panic
IN America and that It sent agents
to the United States to buy cotton
In unlimited quantities TO keep the
price normal: aISt also that these
agents are still in the United States,
are facts given to the United Press
today.
The British Government when II
decided in 1915 TO make cotton con
traband realized that It might cause
a panic In the United States. Felix
Rose, who directed the British plan
to prevent this, told today how he
did It.
1--WE had to declare cotton contra
band" said he. "but we wanted to
protect the cotton planter. We knew
the spectators would make capital
Of the order in council and drive
cotton prices to ruinous depths.
80 the British Government decid-
ed to go into the market as a buyer.
7 looked over the market and de-
cided we should be ready to buy five
million bales, and we had to have
S250,000,000 at our disposal con-
stantly.
1--WE thought the planter should not
get less than 8 1-2 cents, so we sent
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agents to the United States WITH un-
limited authority TO buy. That was
in July Of 1915. We told the Amer
ican Government our plan. On Au-
gust 18th the king signed the order
in council declaring cotton contra
band
mo panic followed. What we had
done was not generally known, and
the strength OF cotton in the open
market must have been a mystery to
the spectators. In the first week
cotton went up a cent. Within a
month It was up 1-2 cents. So the
planters received S60.OOO,00O more for
the crop that year than they would
have received in normal times"
rs the British Government ready
to follow with the same action for
the 1916 crOp?" was asked.
1T looks as II the 1916 crop would
be able 10 sell itself without British
aid" said Rose. Rose, an English
subject. has been in the cotton bust
ness all his life. He added in con-
clusion. that every bale Of cotton
that has been seized by the British
has been paid for and no shipper
has lost money, except, possibly. on
cotton for which he would have re-
ceived an eXorbitant profit If he had
gotten it to Germany. instead of its
being seized by the British. Every
bale seized. he said, has been sold to
spinners in England, and not a single
bale remains in storage.
Evening journal., 1916-08-23

suit from the proposed eight-hour
scheme before forcing that scheme on
them.
The railroads from the very begin
ming of this controversy have sought
arbitration, have demanded It. have
pleaded for II. They have been will
ing to submit their case to the Inter
state Commerce Commission or to a
board of arbitrators under the New
lands act. which would have COM
PEELED them to accept the decision
rendered by such board. This willing
ness TO take the ruling OF an impair
tial tribunal shows a confidence In
the merits of their case which is
bound to beget public confidence and
therefore support from the public for
their position. In striking contract is
the attitude OF the union leaders. who
refuse arbitration of their disingen-
uous demand, and who now place their
hope of victory in the powers Of the
President to force on the railroad
heads a trial system of dubious merit
under penalty OF being denounced to
the public as responsible for the
great catastrophe il they refuse to ac-
cept it,
II may be taken for granted. de-
spite all the tall talk at Washington,
that no sane person in this country
wants to precipitate a general rail-
road strike The way to avoid one is
not by the Presidents trial plan. nor
by a continuance of the unionists'
rule or ruin policy. but by the arbi-
tration of the hours and wages issue
without further bluffing and politics
playing.
Evening journal., 1916-08-23

The nomination Of Myron T. Herrick Republican
candidate for Senator from Ohio will be followed by
his election, OF and this assures to the Re-
publican Senate which is TO come I'm next March, a
member who will be able to contribute great deal to
the task of reforming the rural credits law which the
Democrats have just placed the statute books but
which they themselves do not expect to have in opera
tion until time next spring. BY that time a Re
publican administration will be in charge and the work
OF perfectng hasty Democratic legislation will have
begun. Meantime the Democratic press andsthe Demo-
cratic stump will with praise OF this imperfect
and impractcable legislation.
Evening journal., 1916-08-23
GEMS OF THOUGHT

Dan Chaucer well of English undefyled.-spencer
:-s-.-s
Some falls are means the happier to rise--cymbe-
line
Above our life we hold steadfast friend-Mar-
love-
There is no new thing under the sun.-Ecclesi-
astes.
:-:-:-
Doubling charms not less than knowledge
Dante.
s-.-s--
Hail, holy light offspring Of Heaven hrs-born.-
Milton.
.-:-:-s
have often regretted my speech never my silence.
-Syrus.
For the will and not the gift makes the gver-
Lessing.
Drayton
:--:-:-.
had rather should ask why my statue is not
set up, than why it is.-Cato
.-:-.-.
Genius" which means the transcendent capacity Of
making trouble first Of all.-Carlyle.
Evening journal., 1916-08-23

Carranzas reluctance to agree to the Joint commits
sion as Wilson would have it established is not to be
wondered at Carranza has slender hold upon power
in Mexico at best-and If commission named by him
should undertake to enter into arrangements with the
United States which not approved by the re-
beous bandits who surround the first chief, It is
probable that another government would result I'm
Mexico almost instantly. So Carranza stalls" Wilson
and Wilson Is reasonably content. because II en-
abes him to continue the farce that "he kept us out OF
war;" even though the Guardsmen are all under arms
and down on the border
Evening journal., 1916-08-23
FARM LOAN BOARD Warns
OF BOGUS COLLECTORS

WASHINGTON, Aug. Secretary
Flanagan. of the Federal Farm Loan
Board, has issued a warning to farm
ers that solicitors are busy in several
western States, without authority of
the board attempting to collect
money for the organization of ma
tional farm loan associations. Such
associations are authorized under the
law and are to be formed by farmers
who desire loans.
"The representation by any person
that any organization is now offering
to make loans by authority OF the
Farm Loan Board under the Federal
farm loan act is false" said Mr.. Elan
nagan, "and any attempt to collect
money under such representation is
fraudulent and is punishable by fine
and Imprisonment"
Evening journal., 1916-08-23
TnE sTATE CoNyrNrION,s MoRK.

RELAWARE Republicans have nominated magni
iicent ticket
The paramount duty that now cOnfronts them Is to
stand together and elect IT,
Through all the welter and turmoil which preceded
the state Convention. predicted that the Republican
voters and their delegated representatives would he
true 10 The Republican party, 10 Republican principles
to Republican policies and to Republican organization
That prediction has been fulfilled.
We predict with equnI confidence, that the same
loyalty TO party and principle that made the convention
what It and the ticket what II is, will make the
election in this State in November what IL ought to be
for the welfare Of our commonwealth and nation.
The convention what II was and the ticket is
what IL is because the conscience the intelligence and
the good cOmmonsense of the Republican electorate
asserted themselves in the party and public behalf and
refused TO permit themselves to he dehroned by certain
men who had Interior ends to serve and who stooc
npon such unsubstantal foundation that crumbled
beneath their feet when the conscience the intelligence
and the good cOmmon-sense of the Republican party
manifested themselves at the primary and in the con-
vention.
As result the convention. far from being featured
by the disorder that had heen conured mp by excited
minds, dgni6ed, purposeful assemblage, fairly,
openly and honestly conducted. The platform was
adopted by unanimous vote and, with exception the
candidates were nominated practically by acca
nation.
II is not purpose at this time 10 dwell at length
In detail upon the eminent qualifications for public
service that possessed by the several nominees Of
the convention. We shall content ourselves by saying
that convention In this any other State nOmi
mated better a stronger ticket showed higher
appreciation of the national and State interests
which are stake and which II its duty to con-
serve.
by the same token, wish 20 say that the renOml.
nation OF senator Henry A. dupont Representative
Thomas W. Miller symbOlized two things. One ap-
probation past public service splenddly performed.
The other, recognition of the great national interests
that at stake in The present campaign and deter
mnatiOn TO return to Washington two experienced and
efficient who will play honorable and a con
structi'e part in the solution of those great problems
We congratulate the Republican voters and the Re
publican delegates upon such happy outcome of their
work.
We felcitate senator DUPONT Representative Miller,
and his associates the State ticket upon the party
prefement that has come to them and the manner in
which It has came
They are worthy OF the support Of all loyal Repub
,ans We feel sure such support will not be With
ieId in any Republican quarter
Evening journal., 1916-08-23
SPIRIT OF THE
DELMARVIA PRESS
HELP
AND ME PLAGuE.

From the Milford Chronicle.
The local Board of Health is con-
cerned about keeping the town of Mil
ford free from infantile paralysis. and
one Of the danger sources will be the
importation of help for the cannerles.
A close guard of the health Of those
who come TO Delaware will be main
tanned by the State Board of Health,
but the local boards in the various
towns must take steps to guard each
spot. Stop all children from coming
will be all right, but the parents may
be exposed to the disease, and II is
better to be safe than tolerant OF the
interests of the Gamers or even the
farmers. Guard we'll the children of
Delaware is now the duty Of the
Board of Health.
Evening journal., 1916-08-23
NIGHT SHIFT IN POWDER YARD.

Demand for more powder boxes at
the box shop Of the Brandyw;ne plant
of the DUPONT Powder Company,
where export boxes are made for the
shipment Of powder, has caused an
increase in the working hours there,
making the operation Of the box shop
continuous day and night. The II p.
m. to a. m. shift has been resumed
and the men will go on for the night
shift Thursday night. This night
shift was discontinued on June 8.
Evening journal., 1916-08-23

Homer Cummings, Of Connecticut, who is one Of Will
sons campaign managers. says that neither the tariff
nor the Mexican question can be made issue of the
campaign. on the first Of these questions leave Mr.
Cummings to the tender mercies Of his Connecticut
conferee Congressman E. j. HILL Regarding the second
we refer him to Mr.. Hughes speeches.
Evening journal., 1916-08-23

The placing of the federal land banks will AFFORD an
,her opportunity the administration play politics.
reward favorite communities and to penalize the
snnecked cities which do bow down to Democracy
The location the subsidiaries Of the federal
banking system to being real scandal and
the highly artificial relations which thus set up in
financial communications have always hampered the
operations Of the system 1t remains to be seen if the
new land banks 10 be dealt with similarly.
Evening journal., 1916-08-23
DEMOCRATIC HOPE UNWARRANTED.

THE Democrats trying TO get comfort
out Of the possibility that the Progressive party
in Indiana will poll enough votes in November so
they will squeeze by and carry the State" said
Congressman VIII r. Wood OF that State
but they doomed to disappointment While
few scattering voters still sticking to the third
party movement, there not enough to cut any
figure in the final outcome Republicans and former
Progressives In Indiana. united and
working In harmony for Hughes and Fairbanks and
the entire ticket We shall make a clean sweep"
Evening journal., 1916-08-23

II Is altogether fitting that the defence Of the VIII
administration in the lower house Of Congress
should be undertaken by Representative from Missis-
sppi-a State which is Democratic mainly because of
statutes which do permit the coored Republicans
TO have their votes counted Moreover II Is
the South which has furnished the votes in Congress
pass the measures which Wilson has advocated and II
is the South which provided the charmen for the
committees who have framed these measures and who
have drafted the gag rules" under which the bills
have been passed Hence It is the obvious thing for
the south-whch in addition has been the chief bene-
hciary OF the Wilson reglme-to to Wilson's
defence
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PREPARING FOR THE CUSTER.

THE organization Of the new rural credits board
puts George Cooksey into Office assistant
taTy of the board
Mr.. Cooksey has been secretary TO Mr.. McAdoo. His
transfer TO post of permanence is additional evidence
that the Democratic leaders do not expect to be con-
tinued in power.
One Of the first steps preceding the downfall of ad-
minstration is TO take Of It's favorites-among
whom the private secretaries have first place
We do not know whether II will be possible to take
Of all the other private secretaries from Tumuy
down. but the beginning has been made with Cooksey
Evening journal., 1916-08-23

The Louisiana Purchase. from which we later formed
empire Of sovereign States cost us $15OOOOOO We
paid only S7OOOO0O Alaska; for California and what
is New Mexico gave 100000; for the Philip
pines paid S20O0OO0O The Wilson administration
now proposes to give $25OOOOO for the Danish West
Indies What has caused the boom in the international
price estate? Is deserving Democrat" get
ting rake-off.
Evening journal., 1916-08-23
FIRE SPARES LIVES.

Fire thought to have been due to an
electric spark. destroyed two small
sample houses at Plant No. 1, Of the
dupont Powder Company, at Carney
Point late yesterday. Only a small
quantity of explosives was destroyed
Evening journal., 1916-08-23

Senator Walsh Of Montana WIFI run the Democratic
headquarters at Chicago Roger Sullivan to the contrary
nevertheless and Notwithstanding day or two before
his appointment to this job Senator Walsh made a
speech in Washington condemning the selection of
candidate for the Presidency from the bench His
reward for thus attacking Hughes was promptly forth
coming.
Evening journal., 1916-08-23

The list of published notables" who attended the In
dianapois conference of Progressves totalled just
thirteen-which is a most unlucky number
Evening journal., 1916-08-23
AN uNEIxEp QUANTITY.

From the New York Sun.
President Wilson discloses in his
campaign plans his customary ixity
of purpose. At one time he was de-
Evening journal., 1916-08-23

Chairman Mccormick declares that President Wilson
will "stand his record" Not at all. He will try to
dodge from II.
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REsORTs-CAPE MAY.

TTVHE COLONIAL HOTEL. CAPE MAY,
i Y. j. Beautifully located overlooking
the ocean. Refined and homenkei cuisine
Cape May. N. J. 2-frisat-wed.tf
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-17

ty to be seen in bathrooms in 1916.
It's a combination of what is call
ed the walk waltz" and it's not bit
vulgar. If it was the American Ma
tionaI Assn Masters of Dancing
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-17

Well, it's come-the Charley Chap
lin waltz!
Chaplin skirts, canes, candy and
hundred other things will be forgot
ten for the new dance. the one novel;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-26
HARTIGAN IN FIGHT
TOEND PACKERS GRAFT
People Pay S5,OOO,OO0 a Year
for Burlap, Is Charge.

Commissioner Joseph Hartgan Of
the Mayors Bureau of Weights and
Measures is in Washington, consulting
with Federal officials over the prospect
Of proceeding against the meat pack
ing interests on the ground that the
law against including wrappings IN
tie weighing of meat and charging
meat prices for the burlap, paper and
twine is being violated. The Commits
sioner contends that the people Of this
city are robbed" yearly of s5,o00,Oo0
in wrapped meats.
"The retail butcher and grocer are
helplessly in the power of the pack
ers," he said, "snd must exact from
the consumer what the retailer has to
nav the packers. II is most deliberate
and outrageous robbery.
an New York State and city net
weight is the law. but packers through
their powerful influence manage to
evade the law and keep cases pending
indefinitely in the courts, in the mean
time gathering in enormous profits
from the uninterrupted sales OF burlap
at high meat prices
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-26
COMPULSORY SERVICE
BILL IS SIGNED BY KING
Statement Shows 5,041, 900 Brit
ons Volunteered for War.

London, May 25-The signature Of
King George was to-day affixed to the
military service bill passed recently by
Parliament. The King issued this
statement:
ITO enable our country 20 organize
moro effectively its military resources
in the present great struggle for the
cnuse OF civilization have. acting on
the advice of my ministers. deemed it
necessary to enroll every able-bodied
man between the ages OF eighteen and
forty-one.
~ desire to take this opportunity OF
expressing TO my people my recognition
and appreciation Of tho splendid
patriotism and self-sacrifce they dis
played in raising by voluntary enlist
ment since the commencement Of the
war no less than 5,O4l 900 men-an ef-
fort surprising that of any other ma
ton in similar circumstances recorded
in history. trd one which will be a
lasting source of pride TO future gem
eIations.
81 am confident the magnificent spirit
which has hitherto sustained my people
through the trials of this terrible war
will inspire them to endure the add
tional sacrifice now imposed upon them,
and that il will, with Gods help, lead
us and our Allies TO a victory which
shall achieve the liberation OF Europe