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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-25
DUPONT PLANT To
BRING Big REVENUES
Mammoth Factory Earning
S15,oOo,o00 Monthly.

While no official Information has
vet been received BY the Virginia
| auditor as to the earnin2s OF the Du
Ip0at plant at Hopeweu correspond
cnee between the auditor and Off
cials Of the company has passed, il
vas today said, and III income tax
of the company, payable On its Viz
sinia business, Is expected 10 be one
% the NEST welcome items counted
on to meet the 1916 ana 1917 de
mand5 on the State traasHy. The
aew rate Of taxation is per cent
upon net income. This rate though
comparatively low. IS expected tc
Weld a considerable amount OF reye
nue from the Virginia business of
the company, since tie Hopewen
plant is one OF the larg st in the Du
pont system and is now in process
of enlargement
A recent financial statement OF the
business and income Of the Dupont
Powder Company shows that the
company is earning $15,00o,0O0 net
month, with bank deposits, at the
time the report was made at $175
100000 The assets Of the company
are in the neighborhood of 100000
coo. this being he phenomenal de
yelopment from assets OF only 800
600 in 1910
The financial statements dealing
with the powder and dynamite bust
ness show that last year the manufac-
turers in this country shipped SO.
SS4,70S pounds OF gunpowder and H.
446,S6S pounds OF dynamite. The in
crease in the exports OF gunpowder
was more than $500 per cent over
the business OF 1914
Gunpowder shipments were valued
at $66,346,770 last year N 1914 they
were valued at only $2S9S93 The
average price per pound in 1915 was
70 cents. in 1914 il was SC cents.
The heaviest shipments last year
were made in November aad Decem-
Der. and in December tie prs was
as high Us 81 cents a pound, The
shipments are stl being made in tire.
mendous quantities those from the
Dupont plants going chiefly to the
allies, though ,ae United States
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-25
THE NEW APOLLO

l"The Dragon" with Msrgarita Fischer
Messalla. impersonated by Marga-
rita Fischer the embodiment of youth
and Innocence, lives in old house in
Washington Square with her father
who has been ruined financially and
lost his wife through the lure of Fifth
Avenue Messalla goes up the ave
nue.. and her meetings with various
people bring destruction and death
TO those who had wrought her faith
er's ruin. This story is shown in
1.-THE Dragon" the Equitable's big
feature, which is coming TO the
Apollo Theatre tonight.
Messalla escapes the wiles OF The
white SLAYER; she allows a discarded
fame OF big merchant to take he
place at a dinner to which she hai
been invited, and the merchant SUI
fers at the hands Of the discarded
! woman; policeman's attention i
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-25

attracted to her, and man is killed
by an automobile while he is looking
at Messalla; at lacemaker's, where
she stops, wealthy young woman is
tempted to take some lace, because
Mesalla has admired it, Is caught and
Jailed; there is robbery affecting
some papers, which have been taken
and replaced by a bomb, and she
gives the package to a woman, who
turns out to be her fathers lost wife,
the house being destroyed after the
woman and Messalla leave.
There Is reconciliation All
those injured were people who had
Injured he, father, and the dragon
has been slain by Messalla's youth
and innocence.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-25
INTERSTATE MILK
MAIDS TO ENTERTAIN
Temperance Play At the Stone
Home Tuesday Night.

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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-25
TO PROTECT LIFE
OF men IN The CAB
Is the Idea Of IN Invention By
Texas Man.


engineers and fremen in railway &C
cidents Is the object OF an invention
for which patents nave been issued to
u Texas inventor 1t is cylindrical
tank or cage from 80 inches 10 SO
inches In diameter, 20 be carried
On the cab Of the locomotive, direct
lIy under the engineers and hremen's
seat and attached to the frame Of
the engine. extending 4 l. feet be
low the cab. It is to be set far
enough 10 one side 50 that it viii fall
clear of the wheels ana roll out o.
the way.
Nes york, March Is Anaonce
ment was made here today that the
first annual national Aesemblagc a
the League to Enforce Peace Is e
be he'd IN washington, p. G., on Fri
day and saturday, May 26 and =. F.
President Taft tAe President o. the
League sill preside The call TO.
the Assemblage is made il the name
Of Mr.. TAFT and over two hundred
othera, representing the officers and
General Committee OF the organiza
ton. Many OF these are men OF pc
litlcal prominence in al ! parties.
Some OF these ere eXtoF. David II
Francis OF Missouri, just appointed
Ambassador to Russia Former Am
tassador to France. Myron 7. Her
rick. Gov Samuel ". Mccall. GOV
Arthur Capper. % Kansas, seaatos
t.bert q. CImmins. OF Iowa james
VI. Beck, OF New York. Alexander
Graham Bell, Judge George Gray O
Delaware. ex-senator Theodore "
z Ttoa OF Ohio. eX-Goy.john Frank
la Fort. OF New Jersey, eX-Ambas
sador TO Mexico. Henry Lane w"
son. OF indianapolis. A. Lawrence
/ Lowell, President of Harvard Uni
eersty, and eX-Secretary or State,
Richard Olney Among the signera
are V. l.. Highland, Of Clarhsburg
ard DR.. y. J. Woodley Of Hnn,lsg
ton
TAe engineer and hremen Jump in.
to the cage; it does the rest. 1t is
Supposed to carry them TO safety. a
the same time automatically CLOSING
the throttle causing the sanding Of
he rails reversing the engine. throw
ing the airbrakes into the emergency
position and extinguishing the fire
on the CRATES so as to forestau its
setting the wrecked train on dse.
The cage is OF boiler plate steel
reinforced with channel rings 1t i.
estimated that will stand blow Of
500 tons. 1t is heavily lined with as
bestos and IS upholstered with air
cushions and heavy springs. The de
vice will float. i is equipped with
shock absorbers to prevent any
possibility of any detachment
from the engine at other than the
proper time 1t operates the gravity
and is not dependent on any of the
mechanism of the engine Ventilation
valves are operated within, but to
provide against various emergencies.
the cage carries an oxygen tank. a
lie preseryer medical chest and
lash light.
Il has been tried successfully on a
motor truck at a speed of 20 miles
an hour. and is now to be tested in
actual service on a locomotive.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-25
DIES IN CUMBERLAND

Charles n. Thomasen, native Of
Kiel Germany, but for some years a
prominent resident of Cumberland,
where he was manager OF a mat
tess company, died there Wednes.
day, aged So lis widow survives.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-25

Washington, March 24.-Repre-
sentative Ben Johnson Of Ken
tuckey keeps an aquarium of
goldfish On his working desk at
the capitol
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-25
SHIPPED WET GOODS
AS MERCHANDISE

Charged with conspiracy in ship
ping intoxicating liquors into West
Virginia as merchandise" Earl H.
Davis. Of Grafton and Walter Barker
and John Miller. OF Coffman, were ar
rested by nited States officers and
are held under heavy bond for hear
ing In Grafton Tuesday. A shipment
OF a barrel of liquor labeled sugar
recently confscated at Valley Falls,
Marion county. is the case under in.
restigation.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-25

Mr.. James Watson. student OF
Shepherd College, is visiting his bro
Their, Mr. f. b. Watson. teacher Of
the Honeywood school. near Failing
Waters.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-25

Mr.. Wilton b. Stuart. OF Whit,
Post, Va. is visiting Nj and n T.
B. Chamberlain, Of Winchester ava
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-23
Give Him a Real Welcome by InsurinG Him
Against Exploitation and Struggles
for Which He Is Unprepared.

dreams that democracy is something other
than absolutism and oppression 1t was my
ambition to make these dreams come true, in
SO far as my influence and the influence Of my
Office could extend.
But, after all. though Ellis Island might be
made attractive, and though laws Of courtesy
and kindness might go into rigid effect out
here, all this could have merely the effect OF
a short welcome. When the immigrant passed
off the tiny island and entered New York,
what them His lot was hardly happy one.
He was exploited and otherwise imposed
upon at every step. His troubles began at once,
and logged his travels across the length and
breadth Of this country.
We began by ceaning-up conditions on out
going trains, which carry 10 per cent OF the
admitted immigrants west to Pittsburgh Cleve-
land, Chicago, etc We inspected the trains. in
sisted upon ample accommodations. got rid Of
wooden cars and insured the safety OF passen-
gers from the beginning Of their journey to its
end.
We inspected immigrant hotels and lodging
houses In New York. Some of them we put
out OF business for extortion and other abuses
Nearly 30 per cent OF the population OF
New York either foreign-born or chill
dren OF foreign parents. We opened up two
stations in New York one at Barge House and
one at 240 East Seventy-ninth Street. These
we designated as clearing houses for all immi-
grant complaints. Inspectors were placed in
charge Of them. instructed to look after every
sort Of complaint. to direct night schools and
TO advise about citizenship and naturalization.
These inspectors were asked to consider as one
OF their duties the assistance OF immigrants
when in difficulties with the police The police
and school departments readily oooperated
with these agencies, whose primary object was
to protect all aliens against imposition, fraud
and loss
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-23

Stop that noise, do you hear" he was
charged Mo noise when we're rehearsing
Haven't you ever been in theatre before|
Il have that he said mutinousy But,
say / ask you you tell me TO finish me work
by noon tomorrow and tonight you tell me
to stop Which is it3"
They sent him back unanswered and he
strobe up the aisle muttering.
Il suppose they want velvet tools nc
ieered to himself, "or perhaps they want ne
TO string them wires together with baby rib
bonw
M Diaghilef sat staring moodily at a blank
curtain once when nothing was happening.
Then suddenly he sprang up and something
Immediately did happen: the dance began.
Every time he moved things happened, too.
And he moved most of the time, from his seat
up 70 the stage, nstructing the orchestra
leader, ordering the stage manager, shouting
to the ballet master.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-23

migrants have only to be induced 10 become
farmers, instead of herding in the overcrowded
cities. If we could break up land speculation
and open the soil to those actually wanting 10
cultivate it, millions could be amply supported.
Surely not more than one-ffth of the land in
the United States is properly cultivated. There
are about 2000O0O00 acres held in estates aver
aging in size a thousand acres. These estates
are held for speculation, and are increasing in
value very rapidly We cannot successfully
work out distribution programme until we
do away with idle landhodng. until we make
land cheap and accessible to those who really
want TO make use of il.
The best means OF checking this evil has
been adopted in Western Canada, where land
is so heavily taxed that the owner Of a big
tract will either use his land or will sell it. AS
this plan has proven success in Canada, so
also is it the plan adopted by Lloyd George
for India Land must be used, and not held, if
we going to get anywhere at all in making
life equal.
But the problem is bigger even than labor's
problem. The problem involves politics, liter
acy, health as we'll. Probably three quarters Of
the irnmi grants who have come to America
during the last twenty years have settled east
OF the Mississippi and north Of the Ohio.
They settle largely in the big cities In Chi
cago. Cleveland, New York, Boston and Pitts
burgh about IS per cent Of the total popua-
ton is either foregn-born or Immediately de.
scended from the toregn-born. Not more than
half OF the males of voting age are naturalized.
large percentage of the immigrants never
even learn our language. They are undigested,
unassimilated In short. they are hyphenates.
The problem is one OF assimilation. Their.
are 100000 people in the United States who
were born in other countries, and about 49,
100000 children Immediately descended from
the foreign-born This totals 81 900 OO0 repre-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-23

pings no thought OF glory. lfyou have thought
OF a dancers life as being one Of sweetness and
light and afternoon teas remember the gray
little figure in the huge barren room at the
Century-the gray little figure who becomes
so brilliant Fire Bird, SO confident Prin-
cess.
TUNELESS MUSIC.
Across the hall lesson was going on, Nine
Tchernichova in royal blue skirts gong
through her steps to the tap of cane and a
tuneless whistle, both executed by the win
killed. old ballet master, M. Cecchetti, who has
seen them all through their years OF practice
Pavlowa, Lopokowa and the rest He sits
there quietly little narrow collar and red tie
on the chair beside him, bandana handkerchief
crumped in his left hand his right hand tap
ping the cane He sits there whistling softly
no tune at ALL his keen little eyes watching
every move of the dancer. Such an old little
man, seventy-two, you know, the age when
some old men are mumbling in the chimney
corner But he is not the mumbling kind,
with all his wrinkles curving up, with his
quick Italian eyes, his masters knowledge OF
what those pink feet ought to be doing, how
those arms should be posed. And, too, when
you see his authoritative grand manner as the
Immortal in the Fire Bird you would surely
think he was man in his halest forties strong
and rejoicing TO run his race.
"Oh, Cecchett is as young as the youngest
of u.s." says the ballet proudly. while he smiles
at them with his sweet old mans smile and
bows in low courtesy to the newcomer
There was rush past the door of many
figures, tho chorus on its way to rehearsal
in queer little practice costumes OF every
color.
Following them to the Red Rehearsal Room
you might think the rehearsal was on. by the
flying and swooping and STOPPING and prouet-
ting that was being done; but no. that
merely the limbering up. The real work would
come later They coached each other tried
steps in groups, ran and skipped and swayed
and tptoed all over the room, chattering
French and Russian.
THE TORTOISE SHELLS IN ACTION.
NJ Gregorief. tall and lean, finally took the
centre, the rattly old piano gave forth
crash and the ballet came to order. The ar
lists on the side lines whipped out their sketch
books, the reporters put on their tortoise
shells and the business OF the day began.
Around the room they danced and danced.
trying the same thing over and over.
1T really isn't so interesting, you know"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-23

But all this work has been Of an informal
and unofficial nature. In my opinion, we ought
TO have definite Federal immigration policy
which should look after the immigrant until
he is actually identified with this country In
every possible way. AS a first step in this di-
rection. we supplying boards Of education
all over the United States with the names OF
arriving children so that they may be put in
school without loss OF time We send out week
ly reports, which each city follows Thus we
get hold of the younger generation OF foreign
ers, getting it started on the road of good citi-
zenship. If this younger generation be thor
oughly assimiated there will not be much fear
from the older generation.
Still. OF course, In the latter we have big
problem. In the first place, employers gener-
ally look upon the mature immigrant as just SO
much human raw material for mines and mills.
They exploit him so long as his working
powers make him OF value. When he is old
they cast him off. leaving him to be supported
at the expense Of the community Employers
are always strong for free immigration because
this keeps up steady stream OF cheap labor
which does not become identified with organ
lied labor. There is constant conflict between
immigrant and organized labor. This is not
surprising. since. from the point Of view OF the
labor unions, immigration interferes with the
existing standard OF living. while. from the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-23

gan the overture OF the Fire Bird. There was
another rustic Pavlowa had come in. Two
or three people rushed up to her; they all
kcsed Another rustic.
Daniel Mayer, the greatest impressario in
the world, my dear, true European artist
dscoverer," whispered some one.
Maclezova was in the midst OF her opening
dance when great hammering from above
made the big theatre ring.
"Yxzchoskyl Mlknowtchl Herovina,
mulohxzoghr exclaimed M. de Diaghileff, saw
agely, glazing up to the balcony at blank dark
ness. Somebody went up to investigate and
hshed out an innocent-faced workman. He
was brought downstairs before the tribunal
and at his arraignment his harmlessness
changed to animosity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-23

In came some of the chorus men to look
on, one with high-heeled American buttoned
shoes Of the year 1910. an attempt to compli-
ment our prevailing fashion, at least. The
girls danced on and on.
They must be dead commented the writer
person to her friend
They look by all means alive" came the
answer.
We left them still dancing, nobody could
stay as long as they were going to be there,
apparently, for there was going to be a re-
hearsal OF the "supers' downstairs on the
stage; one must see that
The rehearsal of the supers was of just
as serious intent as were the others, but the
danger line of comedy was often approached
There they stood on the huge stage, stolid
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-23
Americanize the FEyphenate by Hospitality

point OF view of the employer, It insures
quantity Of common labor at low wage.
Secretary OF Labor Wilson is working out a
big plan whereby the alien, through division
OF information organized at Washington, will
be put in touch with profitable jobs. Last year,
through immigrant agencies. nearly 10000 jobs
were found for newcomers. The system is be-
ing gradually developed, and will eventually
include the whole country. 1t began by an ef-
fort OF the Department of Labor to place men
on farms, and while its scope has broadened
very materially, the rural field is still being
vigorously worked.
1t has also been proposed that the $1,000
600 which has accumulated from immigrant
head taxes be appropriated by Congress and
used for the purpose OF establishing agricult-
ural colores. Small farms, of perhaps FIVE to
twenty acres, il is proposed may be sold on in
stalment so that the 100000 will remain a
rotating fund, to be used over and over again
Such a course. however. would require action
by Congress. 1t would also involve close CO.
operation with railroads and systems OF CO.
operative marketing, making it possible for the
new farmer to get on his feet as quickly as pos
sible. This Is official beginning OF the first
real attempt which has been made to distribute
aliens where their service is most needed
There is room for millions OF hard working
industrial people in the United States The i'm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-23

said one writer person to another. We'll, 90
you suppose you are interesting at your type
writer3" was the answer
M. Gregorief provided a little color, how
ever. He shouted and gesticuated sang and
beat his hands together climbed on top OF
his chair. rode astridc it strenuously, threw 1t
around the room, gruntcd and snarled and
snorted, and once when this wonderful. al
most perfect, group of girl dancers made
some slight mistake emitted such wild,
strange animal noise that the sideliners looked
AZ each other in horror and shivered. Yet
the dancers white brows were untroubled and
their countcnanccs serene.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-23
BY Sarah AddingfOn.
DRAWINGS by Clara TiCe.

TNHE Ballet Russo leaping down on one
toe into New York Harbor, whirled
a moment, bowed, then. kissing
hand to reporters and photographers. ran
straight up TO the Century Theatre and
through a door marked mo Admittance."
For, oh, mademoiselle" (our Russian is
bit inirrn, so we give the English) only four
little days, and so much rehearsing"
But l thought they'd been giving these
things right along" one Quered the lowering
press agent.
"Eh bien!" responded that versatile gentle
man, "but If you knew the way of art you
would comprehend that rehearsals we have
always with us-and one does not toe dance
on board rolling ship
And then as we looked into the Red Re
hearsal Room (named for the CHEEKY scarlet
axe therein, walls and floors being drab) and
the other rooms bearing just as appropriate
appellations, we had glimpse OF the life of
a ballet dancer And that life is very simple:
She just dances-about nine hours OF the
twenty-four
First there was Mile Zenia Maclezova. the
premiere, working away in dingy taIlatan
ballet skirt before long mirror in the big
gest, barest room of them all. She smiled and
greeted US, and then, after twinkling around
moment on impatient toes, excused herself
AMI springing suddenly high in the air,
ali GIFTED with rnincing steps, flung her arms
back, leaned far to one side and holding the
pose, frowned fercely at her figure in the
looking glass
She began it over and did 1t again and
again. A strand Of hair blew loose and played
on her forehead she stuck it under her tigh:
ribbon band relendessly. No time for trap
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-23

United States Commissioner OF immigration
WYE CANNOT altogether blame the hy-
w phenates who express lukewarmness
w toward the United States We
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-23

1t was late and they were tired ard tHc'
was another rehearsal scheduled for the rs1'
morning. Yet chey danced and danced, Fa'
tent and untiring. even spirited. The 'aPsi
in their incongruous costumes stood aFoun.
shivering. Pavlowa watched on. her lean, nc
bile face intent. her head moving slightly q
the music. The directors worked or, '.a'aHs
showing. The workman upstairs hamme'''
but OH so softly. Il grew very late.
I'm dead tired" said the writer p.''i
land my dear, every time look at TIC"
supers | want to howl But really, In GU"
awed. and can't think OF ny own fatigue &"
even of laughing with all this serious '.s
ness going on. Isn't it wonderful spin"
1t was And when one sees the oalls' II J.
its glory during a performance ne nay ~
Gee, what practice it must have taken d"
so on and so forth. but when he sees 'n' -
hearsals in all their intensity he says; ~
sure TO be a wonderful thing; people ''a'
work this way to no effect