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Evening star., 1917-10-11
D. c. BOYS UNLIKELY
|. T0BE TRANSFERRED
Camp Meade Troops Speculate
on Men to Be Sent From
There to Camp Gordon.
HORSES REPORTED ON WAY

From STAFF Correspondent.
CAMP MEADE, Admiral. Nd, October
1-Speculat1on as to what organiza-
tions or units of selected men are to be
included in the troop movement from
Camp Meade to Camp Gordon has fig
ured prominently in camp gossip. When
it became known that moro than 5000
men are to be sent from here to the
southern cantopment men and officers
alike began to wonder If their partic-
ular unit was to be included in the
move. So far. however, nothing definite
is known as to the program.
Maj. Gen. Kuhn, commanding the 18th
Division of the National Army here, had
received no orders up to late yesterday
afternoon. and had no knowledge of
the proposed move other than that
which was contained in the newspaper
dispatches. He refused to make any
statement whatever as to what troops
or units he would designate for trans
fer to Camp Gordon.
1t is true that until the last few days
it was not expected that colored troops
would be trained at Camp Meade. Like
wise, it was not anticipated that a new
division Of the National Army would
be organized, making seventeen di-
visions instead of the original sixteen.
District Boys Probably Will Stay.
In discussion and speculation around
the camp the idea was advanced that
probably the surplus troops referred to
in Gen. Bliss announcement would be
taken to mean men in the training bat
talions here. Aside from these there are
no units not definitely assigned TO some
regimental, brigade or divisional organi-
zation. If none hut surplus troops are
moved from Camp Meade the selected
men of the District of Columbia. COM
posing the 3l2th Machine Gun Battalion.
will remain here. as the battalion Is an
integral unit of the l5Sth Brigade of the
10Th Division, National Army, Brig. Cen.
Hatch being in command of the brigade.
Orders for the transfer of the surplus
troops are not expected for several DAYS,
and il is not believed the transfer will
actually be made in short of three or
four weeks at the earliest
Troops Of the Pennsylvania and Mary
land organizations had their first battal-
ion. regimeutal and brigade drills yes
terday Heretofore the men have had
nothing more elaborate than squad and
company drills The heavy work. as
the men call 1t, is to be a daily feature
hereafter
The report was received at headquarters
of the 312th yesterday that horses for the
battalion We're on the way. This doesn t
mean a great deal. as a machine gun bat
TALON is supposed to have only thirty
horses 1t also reported that the
battalion is shortly to be moved back 10
its old quarters in block s. from which ii
was moved to block c only week ago.
The rest of the 15Sth Brigade of which
the battalion is a unit, is quartered in
block s. and. of course, Gen. Hatch S
| headquarters are there. SO the object OF
the prospective move. If il is made will
be to locate all commands of the brigade
together. The boys do not take very
kindly to the idea as they all like their
present location much better than block S
Evening star., 1917-10-11

absolutely destitute and wholly depen-
dent upon the charity Of the United
States and the allies for clothing and
food. Mr.. Jenkins stated he had rea-
son to expect that at least 10000 suits
Of civilian clothing would be given by
selected men at Camp Meade.
Evening star., 1917-10-11
Remnants-Dresses!

20 SILK Dresses for street and aft
ernoon wear in satin, crepe de
chine and taffeta slIk-naVy, black
and daray-St8.75-Were $50 and S35.
Evening journal., 1917-09-19
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1917.
PROTEST AGAINST nEGmENrAL DISAGREEMENT

PROTEST AGAINST nEGINENTAL DIsAIEMBERMENT
~ VERY DeiOwOrean should protest, vehemcniiy and
T. effectively against tho proposed ACKNOWLEDGMENT Of
the First Delaware Regiment and the scattering Of its Of
ncers and among other commands.
senator Salisbury Senator Wolcott Representative
Polk should besr themselves in Washington for the
preservation OF the entity OF states volunteer fight
ing unit Delawsres patriotic and civic organizations
should Join quickly and inelligenty in the movement
At the outset Of the war the Organized Militia of Della
ware consisted Of two bOttOlions II without reg
mental formation.
Attention was called to fact that unless another
battalion organized, tho existing Delaware hat
taons would he made parts of the military OrganlEa-
tons other and larger States and that Delaware would
be unknown factor the warironi.
Patriotic citizens obtained assurances from Washing
that If State would recruit another battalion tho
reoimcn,O formation would no restored and the Della
ware regiment would DO kept intact
Based upon that assurance a Statewide recruiting
campaign was inausuraed. The needed battalion was
raised. Governor Townsend appointed the reOimcntO
officers The regiment existing fact. II is an
istino fact today.
But now comes information from Admission, Ala, that
as result of the reorganization of the Twenty
fantry Division the First Delaware may be torn apart
and distributed among the other divisions In short the
plan is to destroy regimenta formation scatter its Of
Gcers and leave Delaware without regmental fighting
unit.
Even ntimation OF such purpose is sufficient to
cause Statewide protest The Delaware volunteers
wish light together us their forebears fought
sehcr in other wars and is the desire OF their
relatives and friends that they be permitted TO do
Delay in making that protest heard in Washington will
be dangerous n the regiment is to be saved rcOi-
ment and II Delaware is TO have regImental unit IN
the Fighting the time for protesting now not after
the suggested ACKNOWLEDGMENT has taken place.
Evening journal., 1917-09-19
LANsING,s ExpLANAT1oN OF pREsIpENrs NoTE

III HE State Department undertook eucdate the presi
/ dents note to pope Benedict which Is no new task
to the State Department for It Will be remembered that
Mr. Lansing put tn explanation" OF the Presidents
appeal for peace last December The Presidents LAM
guage beligerent than II then; but that
offers obstacles to the official interpreters at the State
Department.
The President have been told, Is not insistent
that the Hohenzoern and the Hapsburgs shall lose their
membership in the autocrais union II the Germans and
the Ausrsns continue TO want Wilhelm and Charles TO
reign over them, their wishes Will be respected
The President It will be seem has made some advance
from the position he took in the Spring OF 1914 when he
besough Congress TO give him the power to make war
against uera personality but he has not changed his at
ttude the Jackson Day speech at indianapolis In
January, 1915 when he declared that the people Of
country have right TO set up such form Of govern
ment they may themselves determine.
II therefore becomes dloult to Just how the Pres
dent interpreted by the State Department going TO
carry the plan which he has outlined the Pope Of
making peace only with German Government which
shall be responsive 10 the aspirations the German peo
pie Those aspirations are today what they have been
after the present Kaiser TO the throne
and the doctrine Of Gemansm began 20 be preached
There are few any indications that the course OF the
Imperial Government has any large resistance even
IN an intellectual sense, among the German electorate
The various parties In the Reohstag have been much
firm and united in support Of Kaiser Wilhelm than
The Democrats In Congress have been In support OF
President Wilson
But before peace comes there will be plenty OF time
FOR more notes and for more interpretations And
maybe, when that time comes there viii be new note
writers and new Interpreters.
Evening journal., 1917-09-19
rnn MICH LEGISLATION.

V>oRMER Senator George Sutherland Of Utah-and 70
s great pity that the prefix must be used In speak
ing OF him-wos sane constructive interpreter Of the
Constitution during his service at Washington.
In his quality president OF the American Bar Associa-
ton he has shown, in tho annual address before that
body at m recent meeting at Saratoga, that he retains
his capacity for sound Judgment and for Just analysis Of
the tendencies OF the day.
He declares that tho legislators OF the country, State
and Federal have developed "a mania for regulating peo
pie" that the interference Of the government with indi-
vdua rights reaching inolerablo extremes and that
the general opinion among lawmakers seems 10 be that
statutes like crops enrich the country in proportion TO
their volume.
Mr.. Sutherland correctly summarizes the mental pro-
Of a large number Of persons.
"Thero ought 10 be law against It,"
This Is the great panaoea Of every person with
grievance real imaginary; and the time Of legislators
OF prosecuting officers and OF courts is taken UP with
matters which should far better be left 10 individual
determination and where the corrective, any should
be needed viii by education and rather thar
through the handworS Of the law
There is too much letter OF the law nowadays for "h
letter klleth, but tho spirit msketh alive"
Evening journal., 1917-09-19
Editorial Opinion
IDLE RIFLE MAKERS.

From the American Machnist.
This editorial Is not an attack on any
individual, but on a system.
suppose, Mr.. Manufacturer, with
emergency orders filling your shops,
you should discover that through a
lack Of executive decision your work
men had been forced TO kill time by
playing checkers and cards during
working hours What would you do
with the man responsible for this con-
dltiOn2 Would you accept any excuse
from the official who exercised full au-
thority?
Scores Of skilled rife makers in one
OF our best-knOwn American plants
have been for weeks and are today re-
tained on the payroll, killing time with
checkers and cards during working
hours, simply because certain officials
have been unable TO arrive at a decision
regarding details.
This work Is being done 40 a cost
plus" basis for our Government, so
that you and / must pay these men
for killing time. But this is OF small
moment compared TO the inexcusable
and dangerous loss Of time I'm making
our new army rifles.
These mechanics are not responsible
for this condition. The shop manage
ment is not responsible for It. Some
body is. Who Is it?
England was forced by bitter expert
ence and delays OF this kind 10 el'min-
ate Bureaucratic control OF all muni-
tion manufacture, and place This work
in the hands Of those qualified by eX-
perience 10 decide quickly between the
essential and the nOn-essential.
Experienced engineers and works
managers are the men who should de-
ciie upon Specifications, manufacture
anil Inspection.
We have not published these facts
without due delIberation. But we be
lieve that truth In this matter is more
important than the personal feelings OF
well-intentloned officials whose duty It
is 10 decide on specifications, but who
are incapable Of coming to a decision.
Months after war has been declared
months after The type Of our rlft has
been determined-it Is crime against
our boys who Will bear rifles az the
front to permit American rifle makers
at home to pass week after week PLAY
ing checkers and waiting for something
10 do.
Evening journal., 1917-09-19
SPUR THE IDLER.

m supply armies and the armies OF our Al
lies with food munitions and equipment is a task no
less important than that Of putting armies in the
field IN Europe
selectlve draft adopted the most practical and
most effective method Of raising army. Some sort OF
industrial draft may also be necessary u order TO make
most efficient work Of supplying food, materials
and transportation.
In these days Of the nations great need theirs should
be no idler within our borders. Every person capable
Of productive effort should be engaged in useful
productive occupation.
At The time that endeavorng 20 conserve
the products Of labor should labor itself by
assuring Ms utilization TO the fullest extent.
The regulation OF the personal conduct Of the citizens,
when related to interstate transactions, is matter
OF questionable national jurisdiction Notwithstanding
the national Importance Of the useful activity Of every
ableboded it may not be within the province Of
tho general government TO legsnte against ideness.
However that may be, the subject need not be neg
ected The state OF Maryland has already undertaken
to compel its citizens TO engage in useful occupations.
other States and municipalities should take similar steps
with view 20 assuring that while Stacker cvades his
duty on the nrlng-line other Stacker exempt from
military service there shall remain in dloncss here at
home.
Evening journal., 1917-09-19
SONS OF COPS WOULD
Be PROBATION OFFICERS

Charged with being late twice,
falling to report for roll call and alb
sent from his home when the police
surgeon called when he had reported
on duty as ill. Albert Leifheit, who
was appointed a patrolman last
month, was dismissed from the de-
partment by the commissioners yes
terday. The charges were heard by
the commissioners prior to the dis
missal.
The commissioners also appointed
three men as probation officers. they
being subject to the mental ard ply
steal tests. Two OF them are sons OF
officers of the department. The new
~ appointed men being Edward l.,
Mcdaniel, of NoA1723 Gilpcn avenue
George W. Eakin, of No, sos West
Seventh street. and Keen p. Shipski
OF No. 1417 Maple street.
Mcdaniel Is a son of John Nc
Daniel, who is now retired. and Bakin
Is son of Turnkey Daniel Eakin
who is still doing active duty.
There are still a number of va
cancles in the department The alb
clifton of two sergeancies by the COM
mission yesterday makes two more
places OF patrolmen the board will
have to fill The dismissal of orr.
cor Leifheit makes still another va
cancy in addition to those already eN-
listing.
Last week the police made 81 ar
rests. OF this number 40 were com.
mitted to the workhouse. The fines
and costs collected in the city court
amounted to $SS2.35.
Evening journal., 1917-09-19
sAPAN NCREAsEs SAILS no uNrEp STATES.

THE president OF the Yokohama Specie Bank delivered
i address recently in the OF which he com
mented upon the phenomenal prosperity Of Japan and
said that the main for the favorable turn OF for
eign trade were. n-st export OF munitions and other
classes OF cargo second increase in exports to America
and other causes which he enumerated
must not lose sight OF the fact that shipments 70
America constituted the second item in his list Of
Neither should overlook the certainty that although
Japan friend in this war, and hope. friend
in all international relations yet she is commercial
and industrial competitor She will try TO hold all the
trade she has acquired during the war, and it is the
business OF America to take and hold all by hon
orable
Japan will not eonoede more than she must Her
Increased shipments 10 America have strengthened her
hold on our markets Her lower standards wages and
living will bo great advantage TO her in the after-war
competition.
Heretofore we have depended upon protective tariff
70 shield the American producer from disastrous com
petition OF this kind. What shall be our policy in tho
future2
Evening journal., 1917-09-19
DRAW Kew JURY FOR
&C. ERAb sessions COURT

New Castle County jury commits
siOners have drawn the following
jury to serve the Court Of GENERAL
Sessions and Superior Court for She
two weeks commencing on October 2:
First representative district: Ed
win W. Barlow. william @. Prescott
Harry HartlOve and William j.
Knots.
Second representative district:
William Butt, Charles o. White VIII
liam J. Abner and James F. Hoey.
Third representative district:
Thomas c. Fennessy. r. r. Banks,
Cecil Mahoney and Frank Brown.
Fourth representative district:
Coleman D. Harris, Andrew johann
son J. Irvine Alorn and John L.
Malone.
Fifth representative district: viii
liam r. Holland. Lewis Bell Richard
Pietch and william Connolly.
Sixth representative district: Pas
chal b. Dixon and william G.. Clark.
Seventh repres entative district:
James Ball and Archibald DUPONT.
Eighth representative district:
Frank d. Walker and Oscar C..
Starkey.
Ninth representative district: Win
field NJ. Coverdale and John X. Moe.
Tenth Representatives district:
Frank Harrington and Harry p.
Ahern.
Eleventh representative district:
William Crompton and William A..
Armstrong.
T',xalffh penresorto4i,.o 5te4,iot
John L. Anderson and Arthur w. Hope
Thirteenth representative district
John Cowgirl AllstOn and Samuel C.,
Eaton.
Fourteenth Representative district
Frank l.. Smith and George W. Daniels
/ Fifteenth Representative district
John Berth and George G.. Rothwell, Jr
Because Of the unusual number OF
cases for trial before the courts. in
which the services Of jurors will be
required, a number Of additional tails
men were drawn during the afternoon
and directed to report at 10 o'clock on
Monday morning next:
Joseph piz0r, First district, No. 2O'
East Secopd street.
William L. Belts, Second district
4 LippincOtts.
David r. Allamond, Third district
No. 1916 West Tenth street.
John ]. Cassidy, Fourth district, No
COO Jefferson street.
Preston f. Dasher, Fifth district, No
403 Union street.
John @. BoreL Sixth district, Brandy
wine hundred
Harry T. Baker. Seventh district
Chrlstiana hundred.
Herman Cook, Eighth district, NIL
Creek hundred.
William Carpenter, Ninth district
White Clay Creek hundred.
r. A. Nallettee, Tenth district, New
! Castle hundred.
Evening journal., 1917-09-19
aINRoADs OF FOREIGN CovpEITI1oNp

nEoPLh who are really interested in an America
First policy win find food for thought In a para
graph In recent report from the American consul at
Birmingham. England He says:
Glass making is an old established industry in the
Birmingham district but the industry before the yvaras
in unsatisfactory state owing to its lnabn 70 bod az
own against the inroads OF foreign competition"
That competition came from the continental, countries
Of Europe. We have had similar experience I,nder
Republican tarn laws there was some foreign eon,n,i
ton which is evidence that the rates were not problh
tive The Democratic tarin law Of 1913 cut the import
duties in varying degrees some Of the cuts being onlv
p cent while others as heavy as so Der cent
Although the lower rates were in force only a few,
months before the began the mportatons increased
Immensely in classes much as it0 per cent As
consequence we sent good American money to Eu-
in increased quantities to buy glass and the Amer
workers went part time or quit entirely
The industry rapidly drifting into the condition
described by the consul at Birmingham where the glass
industry unable TO hold its own against the in
roads Of foreign competition" The war revived ON
glass industry just It did the glass industry Of Biz
mngham
Professor Taussig, who was selected as the sx-yea
chairman Of new Tariff Commission says that il i
folly FOR to make thing ourselves when we bu,
it cheaper elsewhere. While it is 10 be hoped that n
viii adopt the WIlsonan habit Of changing his mind We
he may not He may use his influence as head Of tina
commission to secure glass tariff that viii still furhe
subject tho American producer to the destructive fore
\ n foreign competition.
hen what about after-the-war conditions? Shall WI
# while Taussig is at the head Of our Tariff Com
some II 50, deserve destructive competition.
see ss'.' 81.
Of the t@pa shop sdserlises Last Long hosery--de
eyes p'ne-ior those long familiar last legs
were not do
Evening journal., 1917-09-19
LABOR keeps IN Line
FOR AMERICANISM

Following the adjournment NJ the
Central Labor Union, last night, the
members who are associated in the
Wilmington Division OF the American
held their meeting. The question Of
holding a lass meeting was considered
and plans were started for such an az
fair.
The labor movement Of Whining
ton has royalty answered the call TO
associate it'clf with this local division
of the allli nee,
Following a general discussion by
the membership, President James J.
Dale announced adjournment until
Tuesday ey ming, October ID.
Evening journal., 1917-09-19
GEMS OF THOUGHT

in buttoning up your ooat.-Goethe
:--.-:-:
Ever through the darkest hour
Thrills tho futures radiant flower.
Ever gates OF glory opo
At tho gentle hand OF hope
-Marguret sangster.
s-.-.-.
It's by defeat we conquer
Grow rich by growing poor;
And from largest glvngs
We draw our fullest store
-Bonar.
.-.-.-.
IL not cast down. the world l. bright;
Laugh with the gay. the young the WISE
To love and labor is thy right
Here all the glory lies.
G. ". Stevenson
Evening journal., 1917-09-19

Of the tepa shop sdserses Last Long hosery--de-
eyes. Qine-for those lone s,roui,r sr.s4 les
But the
were not do
Evening journal., 1917-09-19
MESSAGE IN BOTTLE A HOAX.

CHESTER, Pa, sept. i9.--rhe police
have pronounced a note found In a
bottle in the Delaware river, giving the
address OF a house where white slav-
ers were holding a girl Of this city, TO
be a hoax. The bottle was discovered
of sun Shipbulding Company plant.
An investigation failed to reveal any
thing wrong at the house mentioned.
Evening journal., 1917-09-19
SHORT CHIT COSTS MANS LITE.

CHESTER. Pa. Sept t9.-Walking n
front Of an express train yesterday
morning on the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad. an unidentified white man was
struck and instantly killed. The au-
thorltles say the man trespassed upon
the railroad TO take a short cut TO
work.
Evening journal., 1917-09-19
SPIRIT OF THE
DELMARVIA PRESS
DELAWARE SOIL AS AN INVESTMENT
From the Harrington journal.

From the Harrington Journal
The best investment In the world
Delaware soil. Land remote from mar
ket brings twice the amount asked for
the best lands around here, and for
truck farming no soil In the world Is
superior 10 ours. Close to the great
markets, favored by climate and with
ample railroad facilities, there Is no
reason why land In this section should
not double in price within the next few
years.
Evening journal., 1917-09-19
BRICKLAYERs WITH UNCLE SAM.

Bricklayers' Union No. 1, Of shis city.
has decided TO exempt all members
from dues who enlist in the service
Of the government. This was decided
on when James L. McDermott, a MEM
Der Joined the National Army.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-03
COHALAN PROTESTS HIS
TRUE AMERICANISM

New York Nov. 2-supreme Court
Justice Daniel r. Cohalan protested
his unqualified American loyalty In
statement today. The statement was
reply to Colonel Rooseveit's an
1ouncement last night that he did
not think much of the patriotism OF
any man who hated any country more
than he loved America. Justice
Coha ian said in part:
Until former president mention
ed my name have been silent under
the Misrepresentation and abuse heap
ed upon me during the campaign
/ do not believe I should longer be
silent.
FIR wsnton and unJustiffanle man
ner. Mr. Mitchell has sssailed me by
sssociating my name with IL charge
OF dlsioyalty to my country. I assert
that am n better and more loyal
American thar ne Is. not only by
choice. but through inheritance
America is my native home. My
interests and future are conferred here.
~ s.f~s tzvs' no connection direct or
indirect, with an alleged plot 10 TO-
rnent an ipsurrection IN ireland or
10 violate in any way any American
law"