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Evening journal., 1916-08-08
Colonel SIocum Exonerated
(From the New York Times.)

reason for approaching the border
than to seek refuge in the United
States in case his capture by the Car
rama troops seemed imminent Evi-
IDENTIFY the army attached no import
ance to the reported threats Of villa
that. in case Of the recognition of Car
rama. he would invade American ter
ritory. As matter Of fact, General
Funston recalls that, after his at
tack on Aqua Prieta last November,
had been frustrated by Funston's an
to him that if any more
shells fell on the American side of
the border, the American troops
would take part in the conflict, villa
threatened an assault. He had 10000
men at that time and did not carry
out his threat II was natural to sup
pose that he would not attempt to
attack an American garrison with a
small body Of men.
The report on the case will be vel
come. II will serve to relieve the
public mind OF an unfortunate misun-
derstanding The various tales touch
ing the jamming cf machine guns and
the delay in getting at rifles which
had been placed under lock and key
are not mentioned by General Perish
ing and General Funston But Il is
fair to presume that the investigation
was thorough and the exoneration OF
Colonel Slocum is complete.
Evening journal., 1916-08-08
Strike or Investigation?
From the New York Tribune.)

"Shall a nationwide strike or an in
yestigation under the government deter
mine this issue?" queries the National
Conference Committee of the Railways
regarding the railroad strike proposed
by the trainmen. That should be purely
rhetorical question. A nation wide
strike would paralyze the commerce of
the country. IL would throw out of en-
ployment thousands Of workers. 1t
would bring incalculable hardship not
alone on the strikers and their families,
but on every business, every family,
dependent under the complex economic
organization of the nation on interstate
commerce 1t is a thing scarcely to be
thought of-a condition so desperate
and dangerous that when the railroad
employees of France sought to tie up
the lines of that country the govern
ment itself stepped in and quelled the
strike
The railroads have proposed to arbi-
trate the questions at issue under the
Federal act, which course has operated
so favorably in the recent case Of the
telegrnphers, or TO refer it to the Inter
state Commerce Commission. The em-
ployes acting through their representa-
tivcs, have refused to accept either way
to avoid the open break. Yet it is not
too late If the ballots now being
counted should empower the trainmen's
leaders to call a strike. it would stll
be within their discretion to take the
saner, wiser course Of arbitration OF
Federal investigation.
There is more than the interests Of
Evening journal., 1916-08-08
With The Paragraphers

II takes as long to say unlind word as a pleas
ant one pleasant words bring good results, unknd
ones pay no dividends; then what's the OF
ing time on them.-Wichta (Kan) Beacon.
Not being in the State Department ideas do
not amount to a hill of beans, but if they did we'd
gently whisper into Uncle Sans auricular: swat
him now"-Memphis Commercial Appeal
II IS none of our business, but IL ever do see a
man who looks like the things in the clothing adver-
tsements We arc going TO stick a pin in him and see
n he is human.-Cincnnau Enquirer.
II was a grouchy old editor who recently remarked:
@Men folks know so much more about the women
folks than they used to--they can see much more
of them Davis (Okla.) News.
Sober chaps on the Deutschland, else the skipper
would been handing out stories Of being chased
nv sharks on the ocean noor.-Gary (Ind) Times.
Evening journal., 1916-08-08
ALFRED /. duPONTs INsNCERITY.

TWO recent occurrences show the absolute insln.
cerity that underes Alfred l. duPOnt's attack upon
the Republican organization in this State and his re-
cent declaration that Colonel Henry A. DUPONT senior
United States senator, should not be renominaed for
another term.
One of those occurrences was that Alfred l. DUPONT
offered not to fight but to do what he could to assist
the Republican organization in this State II II would
repudate General r. Coleman DUPONT and force his re.
trement from Delaware politics.
Another occurrence was that Alfred l. DUPONT said
that he thought Senator dupont "a very fine gentleman,
and that he had objection 70 him continuing as a
United States Senator. He offered 10 support the Sena
tor for denomination and reelection II he would repudi
ate General 7. Coleman DUPONT and by certain action
outlined by Alfred l. dupont put himself on record as
being opposed TO Pierre S. dupont and others in the
litigation which Is awaiting adudiaton in the Fed.
ez Court
Inc Republican organization refused to take any step
looking to the enforced retirement of General DUPONT
from political affairs in Delaware
Senator DUPONT declined to be made a party to Al.
fred L duPOnts warfare upon General T. Coleman du-
POnt or to do anything tending to influence in Alfred
L duPOnrs favor the suit then pending In a court OF
Iaw.
The real point for the Republican voters TO bear In
mind, Republican primary day approaches I,
that the Republican organization was perfect,
satisfactory to Alfred L DUPONT until he discovered
that he could not IL to strike blow at General
Coleman DUPONT and that Senator Henry A. duPOn
was all right In the eyes of Alfred DUPONT until h
refused TO permit himself 10 be used by Alfred l. du
Pont IN his personal and commercial fight against Gen
sral T. Coleman DUPONT.
Evening journal., 1916-08-08
PRIMARY DUTY OF REPUBLICANS.

II EPUBLICAN voters in all sections Of Delaware owe
MT 20 themselves 70 their relatives their friends,
their neghbors their State and 70 their nation so
to cast their votes the Republican primaries Au-
gust 10 that J. Frank Alice Benjamin A. Groves and
all other party wreckers will be put to rout
The interests at stake too large and too vital to
our State and nation to permit OF temporizing The
aims Of those who are conspiring against the Repub
can party are well known 10 receive the approval
and the support OF Republican voters
Each man who is qualified TO vote at the Republican
primaries August 10 should to the polls fully de-
termned to uphold the integrity of the Republican
party Republican principles and the Republican or
ganization. He should experience pleasure in re-
pudiating all time the preensions of Alice and his
associates that they Republicans and deserving
of Republican recognition.
Evening journal., 1916-08-08

The honor OF Che army is the ma
tion's honor. Therefore the exoner-
alton Of Colonel Slocum. of the Thir-
teenth Cavalry, who has been subject
ed to a flood Of unofficial charges and
complaints since the Mexican raid at
Columbus, n. NJ. last March, is a mat
ter for national congratulation. That
the surprise by a body of Mexican
outlaws Of troops Of experiences and
training was unfortunate must be ad-
mitted The soldiers had been relied
upon to be wary and protect the part
OF the border at which they were sta
toned, and that they were fully COM
petent to protect It when prepared
was shown conclusively in he result
of the raid. In comparison with the
loss of life among the raiders the cas-
ualities among the soldiers and citi-
zens at Columbus was small. The
raiders did their worst.
The raid was wholly unexpected
General Pershing. General Funston
the Chief Of Staff. and the Secretary
Of War are convinced that Colonel
Slocum had no warning that, on the
contrary. he had information, on
which he was justified in relying, that
villa with his main force had pro-
ceeded toward GUzman, leaving only
a small force at Palomas. What Is
more Colonel Slocum had no reason
to believe that villa had any otheI
Evening journal., 1916-08-08

WAR PROSPERITY On FARMS AND IN FACTORIES
THAT the brought big prices and active
market for farm products was shown by Senator
Curtis Of Kansas, in speech in the Senate few
days ago. The figures demonstrating those facts have
already been widely published. That prosperity has
also been brought the farmers by the indirect in
iuence Of the in restoring activity TO the manu-
featuring industries, another fact brought out by
Senator Curtis Here Of the facts regarding
the effect Of the European war upon American fac
tories:
In the year Of peace before the war we sold TO Eu-
rope wooden goods 20 the value Of s4753OOO. In the
year of war we sold to Europe woolen goods 10 the
value of s32 057OOO gain Of 574 per cent. Is any
further demonstration needed TO the cause Of the
present condition of the wooden mills?
The leather industry, they inform us, is no longer
depressed as it before the Let statistics give
the answer.
In the year OF peace sold to Europe mems shoes
TO the value of S96O3OOO In the year Of sold
to Europe mems shoes to the value Of $22,669OOO,
gain Of 267 per cent
In the year of peace we sold to Europe goods manu-
featured from leather to the value $43390OO0. In
the year of war we 10 Europe goods manufactured
from leather TO the value of S9OSO4ooO gain of lo9
per cent.
In the year of peace we sold to Europe harness and
saddery to the value of S793OOO In the year Of war
we sold to Europe harness and saddlery to the value
of S1s.434.OOO. gain Of 1928 per cent
Is there anything mysterious about the increased
activity in the leather industry?
In the steel industry there has been great activity
also Steel is the one thing that enters directly
into the manufacture of munitions Of war than per-
haps any other Look the figures in regard to this
industry
In the year Of peace sold to Europe steel bars
and bets to the value of $7590O00. In the year OF
war we sold to Europe Of the same products to the
value Of $21 74SOOO. gain Of 1872 per cent.
In the year OF peace sold to Europe barbed ana
other wire to the value of $7472OOO In the year Of
war we sold to Europe barbed and other wire to the
value of SiSSS2 900. a gain Of 1853 per cent
In the year Of peace sold to Europe firearms to
the value OF s3171OOO. In the year OF war we sold
10 Europe firearms the value Of $1159l,OOO' gain
of 265 per cent,
In the year Of peace sold to Europe explosives
10 the value Of s6244OOO In the year Of war we sold
10 Europe explosives to the value Of S1lSO6OOO'
gain Of 1850 per cent
In the year Of peace sold to Europe medical ap-
pances TO the value Of Si5710O0 In the year OF war
we sold TO Europe medical appliances to the value OF
l S521S0O0 gain of 2S1 per cent.
In the year Of peace we sold TO Europe machine
,ocis % the value Of s12536ooO In the year OF war
We so,d % Europe machine tools to the value OF SS4
$4,000 a -ain Of 175 per cent
/ Durire the year Of peace we sold to Europe auto
mobiles and automobile tires to the value Of $S4
100000 During the year Of sold TO Europe
automobiles and automobile tires to the value of S92-
| 100000 a gain Of 40 per cent
Evening journal., 1916-08-08
THE MILITIA MUDDLE.

From the New York Times.
The right and authority Of the
President of the United States To- as
semble the army. or any part OF H.
al a point where he considers its SER
vices are required for the defense OF
the nation is indisputable. He has
the same right in regard to a fed
eralized militia" which is a part OF
the army. There was no demand IN
this country for any sort OF "federali-
cation" of the States militia except
among the politicians and the militia
men. A powerful militia lobby engi-
neered the Hay bill through Congress-
and also defeated the Garrison and
Chamberlain plans for the establish
ment of force of citizen soldiers un-
der the sole control of the Federal
Government.
II the plan Of federalized militia
had not been forced upon the coun-
try. the innumerable complaints
emanating from National Guard
sources Of the retention of the regi-
ments on the border, in hot weather,
after the threat Of war had been dis
PEELED. would evoke more sympathy.
Ine OIEdlfltu DllAltld heih ANNNAf~N'
federal training at a large cost to the
War Department for thirteen years
under the Dick law. and in the esti-
nation OF experience army officer had
not developed into a military body OF
sufficient efficiency to be accepted as
part of the first line Of our army.
The annual report Of the head OF the
Division Of Militia Affairs in the Of
fee of the General Staff did not war
rant the belief that the various States
were preparing their citizen soldiers
! TO be Of good service in case of war
In a few States the development was
encouraging. but in many the Dick
law was almost a dead letter
Yet the Hay scheme to further ad'
vance the relative position Of the mil
itia was carried through The Judge
Advocate General seems TO think tha
the Hay kind Of federation does no
federalize This is another side o
tho question which seems to grow
more troublesome daily. A surprising
" large number Of the militiamen nov
subject to the new law seem to oh
iect to its working There should b.
hope. then. for an early repeal of tn
law and the substitution for an inef
fectively federalized State militia o
a national body Of citizen soldier
trained wholly by army officers unde
the eye Of the War Department
Evening journal., 1916-08-08
DOLLAR nay

XXTLMlNGroN merchants have made elaborate
w preparations for the observance Of Dollar Day
tomorrow.
Shoppers who reside within the Wilmington trad
ing zone should manifest their appreciation of the
'act by turning out in force reap the advantages of
,f the exceptional bargains offered
Dollar Day has become in our city frmlv-estah
lsed bargan-hunters festival It will be better and
alluring this year than it ever has been be-
fore.
It is earnest hope that the weather will be
pleasant and that both the merchants and the shop
pers will reap the day all the benefits that it
should hold for them.
Evening journal., 1916-08-08

The United States Geological Survey reports in
crease in the production Of pyrtes in 1915 1914
Of over 900 TONS from SS6662 long in 1914 TO
S94124 long tons in 1915 This is due TO the unpre
cedented demand for the mineral in making suphuric
acid This acid is used great deal in modern warfare
Our exports of suphuric acid for the eleven months
OF the fiscal 1914, ended May. 1914 totaled H.
4s4,252 pounds. During 1916 ten months Of war the
total was 4os4o3O2 pounds and for the eleven months
Of 1915 the total 725ss511 pounds Here again we
have prosperity Of the Democratic brand. which de-
pends on foreign for its existence.
Evening journal., 1916-08-08
GEMS OF THOUGHT

We are more sensible OF what is done against
tom than against Nature.-Plutarch.
.-.-.-.
Always act in such way as to secure the love Of
your neighbor.-MaXim of Cato
No man enjoy happiness without thinking that
he enjoys it.-Dr. Johnson.
.---.-.
Never do thing concerning the rectitude Of which
you are in doubt.-Pliny the Younger.
.-.-.-.
Reason is not measured by size or height. but By
principle.-Epictetus.
.-s-.-.
Love thyself and many will hate thee--Anony-
nous.
A good reputation is more valuable than money
Syrus.
Evening journal., 1916-08-08

The Midyalo steel & Ordnance Company has recently
received orders from of the Allied Powers for $lO
100000 worth OF shells to be delivered the first quarter
next year This is pretty good evidence that kch-
eners prophesy the would last three years is
10 be confirmed A large amount Of additional muni-
ton business which delivery is TO be made in 1917
Is now under negotiation and steel manufacturers de-
clare that the of orders which will be closed in
the next six weeks will be equal to the munon busi-
ness taken Winter when shell steel purchases and
orders for shells at their height All Of which in
doates that President Wilson will not be able to
store peace in Europe before election day. but that the
Democratic party will continue TO rely war order
prosperity for campaign material.
Evening journal., 1916-08-08
SWIMMING POOL IS POPULAR.

II would be almost impossible TO find
a more popular or frequented place on
these hot, sultry days and evenings
than the Brandywine swimming pool at
the foot of Adams street. The pool is
open on Mondays and Thursdays for
women and girls, and on the other days
in the week for men and boys. The
water in the pool is let in fresh twice
a week. and every comfort of the bath
ers is considered.
Swimming parties have become quite
'the thing and it is proving a delight
full way to entertain guests. The womea
bathers usually wear the Annette Kel-
lerman. or one-piece bathing suits.
though one frequently sees the regula.
tion bathing attire Since the hot spell
Of weather started the attendance at the
pool has been larger than h ever has
been before.
Evening journal., 1916-08-08
PROSPERITY WITH

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
Perhaps. as a number Of we'll
known business men have stated to
the Public Ledger. the climax Of our
prosperity, so far as it depends upon
the exports df war munitions, has
passed. Yet the figures which have
been obtained with great care from
Trustworthy sources reveal a source
OF profit 70 which there has hitherto
been no parallel The actual ship
ments Of munitions TO date amounts
10 s446. 900. 900. a tidy sum in itself.
But this does not take account OF the
export Of other articles for which the
war has stimulated the European de-
mand. such as blankets. shoes, rails,
locomotives and machinery. II is es-
timated that these would bring the
total up to no less than SS.000,000'000.
The Imagination car hardly grasp the
significance Of such figures. It can
hardly be convinced even by the in
creasing list Of multi-millionaires.
There have been many computations
Of the cost OF the war. and the burden
Evening journal., 1916-08-08
EDITORIAL OPINION

Of taxation which the belligerent
countries have incurred has often
been pointed out. But the other side
Of the shield is on the whole more I'M
pressive.
Such a stupendous achievement may
not be wholly a matter for congratu-
Evening journal., 1916-08-08

"Watchful waiting" 10 be the motto of Chair
man Mccormick also. He announces that except for
Maine, the Democratic campaign viii not open until
September and that Mr. Wilson/w not find out that
he has been renominated until August 26 He will find
out however, that he has not been reelected the
morning Of November s.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-10-06
THE WAR TODAY

while tHe entente holding Jhe
center of Tho Macedonian front
remained INERT both TANKS cone
tinue vigorously on tbo aEgres-
-ite.
TaGag's reports indicate "a weak
auiHg 8f the bulgarian resistance
10 the British pressure ou the
eastern end ne the line. beyond the
<trama- Here tine BulgariaHs have
evacuated NproIFau. which has
been occupied bg the British aud
are reported on the retreat,
sofia again reports the failure
aF Russian and HumGHiau at
femU1s l0 push back Field Marshal
Won HackeHseH's line in Nobrud-
In. Che complete clearing Of the
southern bauh 0E the Danube NJ
the EumaHiaus who recently
crossed the river near Iabofo also
Is announced.
attacks by the British on the
~amme front have gained them
ground along the Fuzjcres-hH-
uauule road. A further iHr0ad was
made into the termau lines NORTH
east Of Eaucourt L'Abbaye.
British raiders have been active
iu both the Lille and Lens region
whether these raids on the SER
man line have more than local sig
nTEcance Is not apparent In op-
erafipns I'll the Lo0z and ATmeH-
there's districts. included within
this area OF activity, gas was dis
charged from the British trenches
The German crown prince mas
resumed active hostiiitie@ ut YER
dina. Paris announces. Ills guns
have opened up "a heavy ire on
fire cote Du P0iyre. or Pepper
i'm. north of the fortress, while
.lseVhere in the Yerdun region
the artillery is notably busy7
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-10-06

as has been customary
m past years, The Argus
will print q complete de-
tailed piay-by playaccount
ot each game of the worlds
baseball series the same
day the game is PLAYED.
me opening contest takes
place tomorrow afternoon
at Boston, the second
game to be played on
Monday The accounts of
the games viii be received
over the Associated Press
leased wire in The Argus
building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-10-06
Bulletins

Sew York. Hef. @. THE NaF
York Evening Post today BubIIzhc.
story agIHg fl has been learned
Eram Trustworthy source tha.
ambassador james H. Gerard,
uaH on hI- way back from aer-
many, win IaF before President
Wilson request that the presi-
dent use bi- good offices iu suing
for peace with the allies.
London. oct. &. According 10
tae newspaper teroplaHe, OrFHlr
Wright, the Dayton. Ohio, aero
plane inventor, bias presented his
patent. 90 the British government.
Berlin. oct. c. casualties oil fhe
Russian armies during thls year.
offensive on the eastern front, ar
coraiHg t8 calculations. says the
Overseas News agency, are at least
2 10000 men. According % DAN
ish calculations, the news agency
adds. Russia during the first two
years OF the war lost considerably
more than 5000, 600 men.
Chicago, Oct G.-Ten persons
we're injured. two of them serious
Is iH collision 81 two trains on
the Northwestern Elevated rail-
road today
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-10-06

A5so ca { e q res S
eased Wire Report
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-10-06

NJ e m Der Of Audit
Bureau of Circulati0n
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1916-09-14
MONEY FOR SCHOOLS

Trenton, Sept. H.-State Treasurer
Read today distributed checks amount
ing to $2,99S, ,6246S, received from
main steam railroad taxation, to the
various counties for school purposes
under the laws of 1906. This years
total shows an increase over that of
last year of $415 5,496.77. The appor-
tlonments to the counties follow:
Atlantic, $137, 7,91O.O7; Bergen, s175.-
692.62; Burlington, $41,612.51; Cam
den, $119,S52.64; Cape May, s43, ,OS2. .es:
Cumberland, $32,OO2O6: Essex, $780,
oO6.O3; Gloucester. $32,OO2.O6; Essex
S75O,OO6.03; Gloucester, S32.396.34:
Hudson, $656,9O7.OS; Mercer, s1s4-
7O777; Middlesex, s97,O97.53; Mon
mouth, $129,S56.O9; Hunterdon, s26.-
2l7.71; Morris, $62,9S6.16; Ocean. s24,-
9lO.2O; Passaic, 1921, ,142.13; Salem,
$22.449.92; Somerset, SAL, ,645.4S; Sus-
sex, $20,11314; Union, s197,612.73:
Warren, 31,O22.44.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1916-09-14
LOCAL
. PREACHERS
Association to Meet. in
This City.
18Th MEETINC,Il
Local Preachers Association of the
New Jersey Conference to Meet
in Wesley Tabernacle.

Wesley Memorial NJ E. Church will
entertain the fffty-s1xth annual meet
Ing of the Local Preachers Assoc;a-
ton Of the New Jersey Conference.
from September 18th to 18th, the ses-
slons beginning Friday and continu-
ing Sunday.
The Local Preachers Association
has for its officers the following:
President, Rev. Benjamin Patterson
Woodstown.
Secretary, Rev. James B. Ryan
Rosslyn, Va.
Treasurer, Rev. George w. Powell
Mauricetown.
= On Friday evening at 7.30, the ses-
sion will begin with devotional ser.
vices. directed by the President. Com.
mlttees will be named, memoirs and
resolutions will be presented, and
pulpit supplies for the various church
es for Sunday announced. Rev. Geo
w. Able, pastor of Wesley Memorial
Church, will make the address of
welcome with response by the Pres
ident. There will be a sermon at $50
O'Clock.
There will be a business meeting
on Saturday beginning at S.45 O'Clock
and following the business details
there will be paper on "The Person
ality of the Holy Spirit by Rev. H.
p. Beck, of Delanco.
Saturday afternoon the business
session will be resumed at 1.3O. and
officers for the association will be
elected. Rev. G. w. Finlaw, will make
sEeport for the Aid Society and there
will be an address, '"The Destructive
Doctrine of Methodism'' by Rev. W.
B. Woodrow, of Collingswood
Saturday night there will be fur
ther business meeting, the place for
holding the next session determined
sermon and several reports.
Sunday morning at 9 o'clock there
will be love feast conducted by Rev.
T. B. White, of Oakhurst and a SER
mon by Rev. E. N. Yard, of Trenton.
Pentecostal services will be held
In the afternoon, and at night there
will be a sermon and evangelistic SER
vices and the newly elected President
will be presented.