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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-05
OF sPEECH.

The Pioneer shas the follohsN.
comment on free speech: &
when Uncle Sam says shut
some, Sbonehead begins to talk ahont
the freedom OF speech When ne ~
TO m anewsinonger, YOU can't asei
my malls TO send your dirty go
through. and abuse mo III n, cone
M talks about the Freedom III ISha
press.' This kindsspfs freedoifs 1 not
Eoing toADe In eomra4n sptHetiessSss ii
taught that his wishes. his 5dssiresshis
speech and Il necessary ~ slifc, Dan
be yet aside wv his country to- the;
welfare Of his country. you want
tossenjoy free speech use sit tor ycIr.
country and you will not BE- moisst-
Cd sIl you want to enjoy tie :
e g e. sths&#pressss Rpr5inb#sush things.
that n tHS bring honor 10 y counfSy.
NoSoiae need fear having his consti&9.s
uonaa lishts .dmpa.tredS who lis loYSaly
sss,I 1pprttis1s B apyeTnNent TbSGe
,coInfry. tsS SySF9 49,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-05
OF THEIR OWN CHOICE
Lord Lansdowne wants to have the ALI

Lord Lansdowne wants to have the Allies state that
they do not seek to impose on the German people a
form of government not of their own choice. That is
entirely correct. 1t is desired that the German people
shall have full opportunity to choose freely in all matters
pertaining to their government. But it is the deliberate
purpose Of the Allies to keep on fighting Germany until
her people, of their avn free will, equip themselves with
a government which will represent themselves and be
responsible to them, and which the world can regard
with confidence and respect. The choice must be made
freely, but that must be the choice, and the war will go
on without abatement until it is made.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-05
STRAIGHT FROM THE SHOULDER

Ihooe VINO nave become familiar with the remark
able state papers that have come from President Wilson
since this war began were prepared for a vigorous treat
ment Of war problems in the message to congress at the
opening of the present regular session. They have not
been disappointed. The address is straight from the
ing by any person as to what the aims and purposes of
this nation are. It.
The president makes the Vigorous prosecution of the
be subordinated. And the only peace that can be con-
ton Of the military power of Germany.
The practical view taken by the president is shown
in his recommendation that a declaration of war be
made against Austria, but that this be not done at pres
ent in the case of Bulgaria and Turkey. He makes it
plain that sentimental reasons do not govern, and that
the things that are necessary to do must be done as
they present themselves, and those that are not urgent
may be postponed. Hence, because Austria has her troops
in the field where we may need to operate, we should
declare war against her. Because for the present we are
not likely to operate in the eastern field, we may ignore
the more eastern nations. 90.
In addition to the instances by the president on the
impossibilty Of peace with the German government az
now constituted and the determination Of the United
States to fight until the end for peace on the basis OF
justice and democracy, there is reason for qualification in
1.-The recommendations that are made for such additiona
legislation as may be needed to protect Americans ii
their own country from the activities Of the enemy. Tit
suggestion of penitentiary sentences for offenses tina
have sometimes been regarded jestingly is likely to leat
to a more sober understanding of the facts, and the rec
concentrations for extensions Of the price fixing power
will be approved everywhere except by those who arr
capitalizing the needs of the nation and profting b.
them. - =
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-05
HEARING FOR GRAIN GRADES.

The bureau Of markets Of the Unit
ed states department of agriculture
is to hold a hearing with regard to
grain grades, especially as applied to
wheat, at Fargo in the auditorium
Commercial club rooms Saturday.
At his time they would be glad to
have any suggestions with regard to
notifications of the federal grain
grading rules.
1t is urged that as many farmers as
possible, who feel that>the present
system of grain grading works to their
disadvantage. should be present and
heard at that time.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-05
THE COST OF THE WAR,

IT suppose not many fortunate by
products can come out of a war, but
thing about saving out Of this war:
will be worth the cost of the war; I
mean the literal cost Of 1t in money
and resources. I suppose we have sev-
eral times over wasted what we are
now about to spend. We have not
known that there was any limit to sour
resources; we are now finding out
that there may be II we are not care
ful."-From President Wilson's speech
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-05
NO POWER TO ACT

The Russian Bolsheviki have no more authority to
make an agreement with Germany on the part of Russia
than the American I. w. w. would have to make a sim
liar bargain on behalf of the United States. It is not
easy to foresee the result of the arnistice which has
been arranged by the representatives Of the radical
group with the Russians, but it is certain that it will not
be accepted as having any binding effect in those Sec
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-05

Ambassador Francis at Petrograd is having an awful
time. He's bound to report revolutions as they rise, but
it has got SO that he can't tell a revolutioe from a bar
room fight.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-05

Washington decides to maintain an attitude Of
"watchfulness and reserve" toward Petrograd. Fine pol
icy, Uncle Sam! Watch 'em. and keep your money in
your reserve pockets! 49,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-05

o folds Of white and scarlet! o blue with your silver
stars! May fond eyes welcome you. willing feet follow you.
warm hearts cherish you, and dying lips give you their
blessing! ours by inheritance, ours by allegiance. ours by
R6ection-long may you float on the free winds OF heaven.
the emblem OF liberty. the hone of the world. .
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-11

spending power between sessions of the Legislature to
deal promptly with such epdemics
Those who waging the war in this State against
tuberculosis will find encouragement in the governors
suggestion that state tuberculosis Commission be
permitted to exercise greater discretionary power in
the expenditure Of appropriations; and also that
there be an increase the appropriation for the Col
ored tuberculosis Hospital
Better pay for the deputy attorneys-genera in Kent
and SUSSEX counties for the Of the oyster pa
troll boat are favored not only by the governor but
also By thousands OF other persons who know how
mserably such public servants are being compen-
stated at present for faithful service
Experience in the rural sections has shown that
there IS wisdom In the executive suggestion that
there should be only justice Of the peace in tho
towns outside OF Wilmington. In Of the towns is
there more than enough work for justice. while
In many OF the towns the income of one official
OF that sort ia so scant scarcely to make the Office
worth having
Corporate instead Of individual bonds for all pub
ell officials with such bonds large enough to cover
the largest amount which may be at any time in the
hands OF such ofcal, Is another good recommended
ton. The enactment OF such law will save many
persons keen embarrassment when asked to on Off
cal bonds and also tend to make officials more care
full in handling public funds Nor is the recommended
ton that the State Auditor be made real State
Comptroller instead OF veriher OF accounts one
that should be dismissed lightly by the leelslalorh
Governor Miller strikes popular chord when he
recommends that the Legislature take the question
OF the care OF the feeble minded and that the State
also be protected in the matter OF "paced-out" chill
dren. He lays stress upon the fact that there are
0S7 placed-out children in Delaware and that $50 OF
them have sent here from other States Some OF
them defective others diseased and others feeble
minded AS he views it, the State should protect it.
self in the matter OF such importatons.
The governor raises the question whether it Will
be WISE in view Of public indifference, to con-
tinuo the direct primaries He also urges that the
governor be clothed with greater in the matter
Of removing delinquent public officials, but advises
that the executive be barred from exercising that
mower for personal political He also would
grant to a removed Official the right to appeal to the
court for redress.
What he says OF the Organized Militia of Delaware
is deserved: does he fail 10 please the public by
recommending that all elective State officials be placed
on fiat salary basis and that all fees collected by
them be turned the State treasury Such legisla-
ton would apply Of to those elected last
November
striking thing about the governors message is that
il ignores entirely the question OF good roads.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-11
AS TO THE CARRIAGE.

VxTILAilNGTONs garbage removal situation is bad.
wv It has not been good for years Recently, how
ever it has become intolerahle Something must be
done to remedy t. Ways and means for doing now
are being considered. They being formulated into
a bill to be sent TO Dover.
The fundamental thought underlying the bill is that
as the contract system has proved 70 be failure. the
city should collect and dispose OF its own garbage.
That is all right far It goes Unless, however.
the new plan be backed with sufficient money to pro-
vide adequate equipment and men, It, too. will be
failure and the public will be better off than II is at
present reconcile itself TO the fact that II it is
have proper garbage collection, It must be willing to
pay the price for H.
When the bill has been completed its full text should
be made public The people will want to know just
what is proposed. They also will want TO have ample
opportunity to pass judgment upon the remedial value
of the There probably will be revival of the
old proposition that each householder shall drain and
separate his her garbage and carry 1t out to the
curb II would encounter serious opposition. That
is the sort OF Job no householder desires Any eff
fort 10 enforce such plan IN the face OF widespread
public opposition would to make the situation
than II is under the contract system, which is
predcaed upon the duty OF the collectors to carry the
garbage from the back yards out to the wagons.
Our Board OF Health should lay its cards. face up
the local table before taking them to Dover.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-11
On Going Ii AIoae in The While House
lFrom the New York SUM-

At his last regular meeting with
the newspaper men in Washington
the President Of the United States,
according 10 the correspondent OF our
neighbor the Tribune, "roundly crlti-
cised the attitude Of the press gen
orally toward International matters"
Tho President is represented as in
timat ng also that much Of the OBJ
iectionable speculation was malic Gus.
n so it was more than foolish, it was
unfortunate, he said''
As here reported the grounds Of the
Presidents criticism Of the newspa-
pers do not clearly appear, and any
comment upon his att tude must be
made subject to possible future ex-
plantations and explanations Of ex-
plantations II Is not the first time,
however, that a disposition has been
shown m hat quarter to use the word
"unpatr.odc" somewhat peremptor-
lily.
The principal criticism in this
country of Mr.. Wilson's note Of De-
cember IS to he bell.gerents has
concerned the passage N which he
assumed to speak with author ty both
for the Government and Tor the peo-
pie of the United Sta.es with regard
to the future participation of the re-
public in a league to enforce peace
and guarantee boundaries the world
over:
In the measures to be taken to
secure the future peace OF the world
the people and Government of the
United States are as vitality and as
directly interested as the Govern.
ments now at war. Their interest,
moreover, in the means to be adopt
ed to relieve the smaller and weaker
peoples of the world OF the peril of
wrong and violence is as quick and
ardent as that Of any other people or
Government. They stand ready and
even eager, to cooperate in the &C
complishment Of these ends when the
war is over with every influence and
resource at their command"
Thus Mr.. Wilson undertook to de-
clare an entirely new national policy
as TO interference in foreign politics.
He undertook to denOunce the Monroe
Doctrine and proclaim its intended
abandonment both as to the Eastern
Hem sphere and as TO the Western.
He undertook to pledge the United
States to so to the limit OF its moral
influence and its physical resources
In cooperation with the European
Powers in policing the world and
protecting the smaller and weaker
nations. All this was Of his individ-
ual manufacture He thought Il out
with his own brain, wrote It out with
his own fingers on his own private
and personal typewriter, and without
further authority from any responsi-
BILE quarter sent Il forth to the world
in the name of the Government and
people OF the United States.
I. AS TO the Government: The
thing that President Wilson prom
ised IN the name OF the Government
can be done only by the joint action
OF the Executive and OF the Senate
and in the Senate, only by a two
thirds vote. The attempt by Mr.. VIII
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-11
Peoples Column
SCHOOL TAX DISCUSSION
HAS BEEN EFFECTIVE.

To the Editor of THE EVENING
JOURNALS:
In the belief that live news is al
ways a proper offering to an editor.
! submit the following item.
At a Parent-Teacher meeting in a
Kent county school. recently. the dis
cussion centered about the proposed
change in the School Tax Law. Al
ter Superintendent Carroll an6 myself
had talked about the important con-
siderations in favor OF change, ques-
tions were invited from the audience.
Several significant questions were
asked, showing that the citizens OF
hat community were thinking and
talk ng Of taxation" No further
questions being proposed, citizen.
the Clerk OF the School District, arose
and asked. why doesn't the State
Board Of Education go in for some
thing better than to revise the School
Tax Law, and demand a revision OF
the States entire tax SYSTEM" May
we not hope that. THE single way
the straw is going doth show the way
he wind is blowing"
Many readers, 1 am sure, WIN join
me in thanks to you for allotting
space for this item.
I remain. gratefully yours,
CHAS A. WAGNER,
Commissioner OF Education.
Wilmington, Del, Jan. 10, 1917.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-11
MORE ECCLESIASTICAL FARCE.COMEDY.

EBW persons in Wilmington viii regard seriously
= the expulsion OF Clayton L. Crew as a trustee OF
Wesley NJ. Il. Church. The star-ohamber proceeding
which featured by that expulsion was merely
other farcical feature Of the trouble there that bids
fair TO be corrected in short time and in the right
way
Members OF Wesley who have the real interests OF
that church and OF Methods generally at heart have
comported themselves admirably in the past in the
face OF the trouble that has confronted them.
No doubt II they will continue their dignined course
little longer they will discover that the high officials
Of the church at large earnestly disposed TO do
ample Justice to them and Mr. Crew and also TO the
church itself which. it is regrettable to say recently
has been converted into theatre for the production
of ecclesiastical farcecomedy that is resented by thou
sands OF Methodists In this conference district
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-11
SPIRIT OF THE
DELMARVIA PRESS
FEW LAWS

FEW LAWS
From the Dover Delawar4an.
We are told the Pennsylvania state
Legislature, which began its one hun
dred and twenty-secon6 sess on last
Tuesday. appears. leaders say. 20
have & general agreement that as Few
laws as are consistent with the needs
OF the Commonwealth are to be
enacted.
We are not quite in accord with the
legislator who, in being asked why
he voted mo" to every bill. replied
that he figured that rs per cent. of
proposed legislation was wrong. and
a man who voted right seventy-fiva
times out Of a hundred was a pretty
good representative; but we do feel
sure that Pennsylvan a is not the only
State with too many proposed and too
many enacted laws, and we would
comment this subject 10 the very SER
ious consideration Of the gentlemen
now assembled IN our own State
House
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-11

son and his friends to put through
the Senate form Of resolution which
might seem, as tin elapsed and the
outline OF the affair became less sharp
through distance, to be an indorse-
ment or a. least a quasi-approyal OF
the Presidents extraordinary pro-
posal, ia led utterly last week. 1t is
charitable to suppose that chagrin
and humil alton over this failure may
have something to do with the ascer-
bity OF Mr. Wilson's remarks concern
ing the impair Otic" attitude or the
newspapers.
2. AS to the people: When the
Presiden, pledged the people OF the
United States TO the abandonment Of
the Monroe Doctrine his assumption
of authority was rs gratu'tous as
when he spoke in behalf Of the Gov
crnment. lie has no right to promi e
anything in the name Of the people
unless he has ascerta'ned the popu-
lar op MON; and in the case OF the
proposed abandonment Of the Mon
roe Doctrine as the traditional AMI
controlling art Gle OF the nations pol
icy there had been no such expression
OF the peoples will as to warrsn
even a President in speaking as he
ibid.
Now that the process OF ascertain
ng the actual state OF public opin-
ion on this question has been started
by The Sun and other newspapers,
and the facts of the case have been
illustrated by the debate in the Sem
ate last week, the glazing nature Of
the Presidents unwarranted assump-
ton becomes apparent
Il will not surprise those who have
made a special study of Mr.. Wilson's
psychology that he should be able u
discover lack Of patriotism in the
attitude OF the press toward his note
Of December is. The simple truth is
that he, has been going it alone too
fast and too far and has now heard
both from the Government and from
] the people.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-11
ORPHANS COURT WORK.

In the Orphans Court yesterday.
the Security Trust g. Safe Deposit
Company was appointed guardian OF
jeanette Ella Belle Courtney; Helen
Smigielski. guardian Of Stanley Smi-
gielski, and Patrick TOomey, guardian
OF Mary Toomey and others.
City Solicitor Daniel o. Hastings
made a return on the sale OF real es-
tate OF Leonard Beecher, which was
nfirmed.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-11
GEMS OF THOUGHT

The greatest of all faults should say is to be con-
scous OF none.-Carlyle.
-.-s-t
II seems that both sides in the European war have
decided TO winter. usual in the Carpathians-Lous
vile Courier Journal.
.-.-:-.
When death. the great reconciler has come II is
never our tenderness that We repent or but
verity.-George Eliot
:-:-:-.
The great difference is between kind and unkind
wrongs, not between meant and unmeant WRONGS
Very Few people mean TO do wrong-n a deep sense
They only don't know what they are about-Rnskn
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-11
With The Photographers

Corncob pipes going up in price They're eat
ing corncobs somewhere probably.-Columbus (o)
Citizen.
Lots OF men could get along comfortably on those
accent meals II weren't for the l0cent cigar-Bos-
ton Transcript.
Another thing-why should the bride love, honor
and obey her husband when nobody else oes?-Gal-
weston TEX News.
There is something wrong with any doctrine which
contemplates the support OF idle leaders by hard
working followers.-ropeka Kans) Capital
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-11
MrsIIN,T PAcK CHIcKRNS.

overcrowding Of chickens in crates,
shipped by the Adams Express Com
pany, will have TO be stopped, the
company officials have notified the
poultry raisers. A large number of
chickens, when reaching the commits
sion merchants, have been found
smo'hered 10 death, through the care
lessness in Grating Of the chickens by
the raisers.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-11
PENNsY housewives PAPER.

Orders have been issued by the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company, in
structlng all employees to save all
waste papers in the var Gus ofice
buildings. and also that left in trains.
The shortage Of paper prompted this
order.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-11
NOT ENOUGH IN DETROIT,
Col ANY 10 SPARE7

BY the United Press
DETROIT, Jan. 11.-Prestige
of the poodle suffered a blow
here today when It was learned
that the demand for babies in
Detroit exceeds the supply. The
information came from the head
quarters Of the Michigan Chill
dren's Home Society, where It
was declared babies given over
to the institution are taken away
by women with an unsatisfied
mother love, almost before they
can be unwrapped.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-02
National Leads in
Young Ball Stars

For the first time In many
years the National league this
season 10 going 20 the front In
the matter OF producing young
stars.
Practically every club in the
league has given baseball one or
more stars this year. Philadelphia
being the only outfit which iK go.
ing ahead without some material
changes In the lineup carried las,
year
A glance over the box scores
shows some OF tho following new
names Ia tho regular line-upa:
Doston-MaAsey. Rawlings. WI.
holt
Brooklyn-Hickman.
Chicago Elliott
New Killdur. Kelly.
Cincinnati-Cueto, Seale.
81. Louis-Crtii<e. Long. Smith.
Pittsburg -Bigbee. Pitier.
There are Others. Of course. bu,
these youngsters have come 10 the
front surprisingly in the opening
months OF the season and now can
DO safely said TO have reached the
stage which has made regular big
leaguers OF them.
Two Sensations
The work OF Hickman and Cruise
both at the bat and In the field
has been especially sensational.
and during the last two weeks Big.
bees batting has improved tire
mendously.
Cruise has led the league In
batting pretty consistently
since the opening OF the season
and 10 constantly increasing
his lead. Cruise has filled the
shoes OF the brllIisn, Beseher
In every way. He ranks fifth
In the league In base stealing.
Altho his record IL not so sensa.
tional. Hickman Ia filling n big hole
IN the losing Brooklyn club. His
work in the corner Of the garden
formerly occupied by Hy Myers IL
consistent and he Is cloutinE the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-02
Ty Cobb Banging His
Way to New Hit Mark

800 average. something that had
not happened TO him for about ten
years. His drive has carried him
10 an average today OF 1856. wen In
advance of any pursuing batsman.
laundering down the stretch OF
full month OF baseball. the
Georgia terror has scored % runs
and pounded out Sc hits. almost
twice as many as the number OF
games he has taken part in. Nine OF
these blows were triples. nine dou-
bles and three were homeruns, one
OF the four-ply drives coming with
three men on the bases.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-02
Billy Sunday Will
Umpire Baseball Mix

HOOD RIVER. Ore. July a.
Just home from his New York ser
les OF meetings with MIA" Sunday
and their son. Paul. one of the first
acts this morning of Billy Sunday,
the noted evangelist. was TO accept
an invitation from the local Fourth
of July committee to umpire base
ball game to be played between
the Twelfth company. Oregon Coast
Artillery corps, team and an indie
pendent organization OF the city.