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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-18
For the Hero's Breast

Congress to make an award Is not
specifically withdrawn
Under the Warren bill no soldier
may win two Medals OF Honor, but it
is provided that for another gallant
act worthy of the Medal holder OF
that decoration shall receive a bar to
link his treasure There was but one
man who had two Medals Of Honor.
we believe. and that was Thomas w.
Custer, who captured two Confeder-
ate flags within a week in the spring
Of 1866, one at Namozine Church and
one at Sailors Creek. HE should
have been the General and the Cap
tain his brother George said of him,
yet Tom was only a First Lieutenant.
when, eleven years later, 70 fell be
side the great Custer at the battle OF
the Little Big Horn.
TO the Medal Of Honor is 20 be
added, according to Senator Warrens'
bill, another decoration just falling
short Of Il. This Is a Distinguished
Service Medal to be awarded by the
President on the recommendation OF
the proper commanding officer. but
not in the name of Congress. Il may
be won by an officer or enlisted man
WNO nudll nNitdANti uAntlAtuAaH nAhA~
self, or within three years prior to
the approval OF this act has distin-
guished himself. by exceptionally
moritorious service to the Government
in q duty Of great, responsibility or by
extraordinary heroism in the line Of
his profession" A bar may be award
ed for a second act Of distinction. and
medal and bar carry additional pay
! Of 50 a month each, as is the case
with the Medal Of Honor
Important to old soldiers is retro
active clause which may bring the
Distinguished Service Medal to some
whose names we're sent in for the
Medal of Honor but whose meritori-
GUS acts fell just short OF winning the
great, prize.
So there is no longer a lack Of ap-
propriate decorations with which to
reward brave men for gallant deeds.
Nor is there a lack Of the brave men.
Only the gallant deeds remain to be
found, and the buzzing sky Of Elan
ders has room for many heroeS and
No Mans Land Is long.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-18
Equal War Taxation is Indusfry's Due
lTrom tho Iron Trade RevIawl

Men. money and munitions form the
alliterative trinity. Of essentials I'm
modern warfare Each must be pro-
vided and distributed freely. but the
highest science OF military manage
ment demands that in doing so the
maximum supply OF any one Of these
major factors shall not be impaired.
RMS involves the adoption OF careful
methods insuring the equal appor-
tionment OF the burdens as well as
tho trained skill for carrying on the
war. Universal CONSUMPTION. the dis
eliminating division Of man power be-
tween duties on and behind the bat
tie line and the balancing OF war
and oon-war trade 10 sustain initia-
tive and normal business as far as
possible are justified and explained on
this principle.
The proposed form OF excess profit
taxation now before the senate vio-
lates in several important particulars
this fundamental law OF equal dis
tribution OF wars exactions and the
safeguarding of enterprise. IL arbi-
trarily selects the three years imme-
diately preceding the war as the ba-
sis for computing an average years
earnings today without regard to the
changed fundamental conditions that
undoubtedly have come about since
that time There Is no certainty that
what were fair and good earnings in
1913 or 1912 would he equally fair
and good earnings in 1917 But having
set an arbitrary standard above
which, after certain exemptions, the
so-called excess profits begin, tho
measure when applied leads into alb
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-18

surdities Under It's provisions, aconi-
pany, no matter how large, which
was uniformly prosperous in the pre-
war years and since. and hence Is
amply able TO pay may escape win
little or no taxation while another
IN poor or moderate circumstances
before the war is to be taxed heavily
because II is getting on its feet imam
cially whether or not the betterment
has been due TO the war Furthermore
the burden OF the tax must be borne
by the corporation, large and small
and by the manufacturing industries
chiefly, while the farmer and tho
small business man gets OF.
The theory Of taxing created by a
country being at war is sound. Inc
situation in the United States. how
ever, differs from that in. England
where a straight profits tax is being
imposed. Present profits OF the iron
and steel industry are not due 70 the
United States being at war. but rath-
er in spite Of II. They are founded on
business and conditions created by
the remarkable foreign demand OF
the past three years.
The money for fighting must be
provided The iron and steel and al
lied industries welcome the opportun-
ity 20 do their full shareA nut II their
war profits are to be taxed heavily
all war profits should be treated ac-
cordingly. There should be equality in
all lines OF trade and industry. The
proposed senate bill is discriminative
and therefore unfair. II should be
amended.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-18

The question of an adequate badge
OF honor for American soldiers who
distinguish themselves by exceptional
courage was one which rose upon our
entrance into the war. What would
appeal 10 the Yankee fighter as the
Victoria Cross and d. s. o. Medal APP
peal 10 the man in the British army,
as the cross of the Legion OF Honor
and the War Cross shine for the
French soldier and as the Iron Cross
is to the German?
Not but what the United States al
ready had a decoration Of the first
magnitude for its brave. The Medal
Of Honor, as a signal mark Of bravery
has been second to none IN the world.
Except for one instance where whole
regiment got Il for continuing In the
service at a critical time, <he Medal
has been jealously almost grudglngly,
reserved as a reward for the finest
acts of bravery, the acts beyond a
mans duty. Obscure privates have
won It, where great Generals sought
It vainly.
Under the provisions OF the bill
introduced by Senator Warren and
passed by the Senate last week the
Medal of Honor retains its fine value.
It is to be won by any officer or pri-
vate who shall, 'in action involving
actual conflict. with an enemy, distin-
guish himself conspicuously by gal
lantry and intrepidity at the risk Of
his life above and beyond the call OF
duty" The Victoria Cross is given for
a great deed done lin the presence of
the enemy" but must the winner
go above and beyond the call OF
duty?"
While there is no change in the
Medal itself or the way of winning
It, the Warren bill gives to the Presi-
dent the power formerly enjoyed only
by the Congress, OF awarding il. The
provisions of the old law arc amend
ed 80 as TO authorize the President
to present, in the name Of the Con
gress.' tho Medal Thus Il will be
possible for the President to confer
tho coveted star without act Of Con
gress, II we read the Warren resolu
ton Alright, although the power o.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-18
EDITORIAL OPINION

ton today in about four figures.
The nation consumes $4,000 tons
OF coal per day.
It produces at the present rate a.
$4,000 tons a day.
The consumption goes on, on the
average, during 300 days year.
The production extended, last year,
over only 23O days.
To make production equal consump-
ton this year-because consumption
IS going TO increase about $4,000 900
tons--it Is going to be necessary to
work the mines at least 259 days.
The figures have to do with btu
ginous coal only.
The question of the minute is.
Are the mines going 20 be able to
operate steadily for 259 days this
year? -sthey are we viii get enough
coal. II they are not we will have a
shortage Of coal.
To get out enough coal-or 20 keep
the mines running for 259 days-it is
necessary for the people TO put their
storage orders in during the summer
Then it is going to be necessary for
the railroads to supply cars TO keep
the mines running more days than
they did last winter
If we can run the mines on storage
orders fifteen more days than we did
last year and II the railroads can, by
supplying cars in the winter, keep the
mines in operation fifteen more days
than they did last year. we will have
enough coal to go around. One thing
is sure, however. To meet the demand
this year we musc run the mines 259
days. This is the whole problem In
coal.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-18
eERMANY,s FEARLESs MAN is suENCED.


ONB Of the mysteries OF this-war has been Maxi
~ milan Harden, editor Of tho famous German Die
zukunft When almost every voice in Germany was
stlled hushed his alone loudly proclaming bit
ter truths 10 the German people
re dared praise Wilson's patient diplomacy. He
dared scof tho submarine war; saying that by Of
Tending America It was costing Germany dearly He
dared criticize Kaiser and his most trusted
councillors.
At times his paper suppressed but after temper
airy silence Harden always forward more boldly
than before lesser men have gone to prison for less
His immunity has always been German riddle.
In years OF his life after he had been dis
missed tho post OF chancellor by the present ka
SER the great Bismarck embittered He hated the
young wholp" who had dared discharge the man who
built tho empire He lonely the fate Of fallen lead
ers Then the young journalist, Harden became his
friend his fiery champion in the press It has always
been believed Bismarck impaired 10 Harden state
secrets OF kind that have the afraid to
handle him too drastically
There arc more ways than to kill a cat, moro
ways than one to silence even Harden It not
necessary boldly to suppress his paper martyrze
him in prison All the desperate government did was
to invoke the auxiliary civil service law. Harden has
now been assigned TO duty a military clerk
OF course as part Of the military machine he cannot
edit newspaper critcse the army Of which he is
minor unit He will learn the bitter lesson that the
Kaiser will tolerate having his people told tho
truth
But Harden win come back" No Delawarean who
has followed his doubt that for instant
He is rrepressible- German autocracy cannot keep
him down And when he comes back, German autocracy
will know and have good TO regret the reDres-
sive it is applying TO him.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-18

EXEMPTION FOR BUREAU CLERKS
From the Portland COre.) Spectator.
The statement that none Of the 40
900 clerks in the government depart,
ments at Washington will be required
to do military duty Is not received by
the public with the rapture that its
maker. Secretary Redheld, looked for.
Indeed. it is doubtful If the Secretary
OF Commerce would have made II at
this time II he could have known how
little satisfaction 1t gives outside the
national cap,Cal The public does not
agree with Mr.. Redheld that the
strong and sturdy young men who
hold bureau olerkships are doing as
much for the nation by continuing at
their desSs as are the other young
men Of similar physical condition who
give up their jobs and serve their
country in the trenches.
II the work that the latter have
been doing can be as we'll performed
by women or old men, we can readily
imagine that the easy routine OF the
department clerks in Washington 1:
not beyond the ability of our clever
girls and the men who. are too old FOL
military service. While Secretary Red
field-himself a part Of the govern
ment machinery-may fail TO see an!
difference between the "bits done b!
the well-paid and comfortably stu
ated clerk In Washington and thu
bit" performed for soldiers pay a
the front by the young patriot, thu
rest OF us are able TO note very sur
prising distinction.
Probably Secretary Redfieid may b
induced 20 change his mind. Just al
we are actively entering on the war
in which every one Of us must d.
his full share in the service of th'
nation, the administration shoulC
avoid the blunder of making II appeal
that there is among us a privileged
class whose members are to eniol
immunities denied 70 others.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-18
rHAT nRArr CENsrs scANnAL.

IF IN the draft the figures for tho East North
and West padded and those for the South we're
stripped certainly tho American public has right TO
know II and those who responsible for such ne
farous work should be thrown out Of office punished
10 the full extent OF the law and subjected to lasting
public contempt
Those members Of the United States Senate who
have demanded draft census facts are performing a
valuable public service The investigation thus started
should whether the North the East and the West,
which destined to bear the great bulk Of tho war
expense have been made the victims OF draft census
ing soldiers.
II crooked work be shown feel sure that vepre-
sentative and patriotic Southern Will be among the
first TO denounce and TO demand proper punishmens
for those who committed such a monumental crime
against American manhood
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-18
THAT CONCRETE CONNECTION

THAT CONCRETE CONNECTION.
From the Berlin Advance.
Concrete is being laid on the State
road toward Selbyyille at the rate
Of about a quarter or a mile a week.
II Is expected that the first stretch
win be completed this week. 1t began
al Edward Mitchells place just this
side Of Friendship. and ends at the
mile Of road next beyond Berlin,
which was built several years ago.
The Peninsula Construction Com
pany's contract will take the road
about hive miles, or a mile beyond
Shovel, leaving about three miles
yet unimproved Of the connecting link
between the DUPONT Boulevard and
tho Maryland State System. This is
promised as soon as the money can
be spared from the State treasury,
which we trust may be soon.
In years past the farmers ploughed
through deep sand or splashed
through mud and water as the case
might be to market their crops, patch
ing up the worst places now and then
because they knew no other way
Improved road building was too ex-
pensive for the individual or the
town TO undertake
A new era has dawned since the
State has assumed the responsibility,
and not only the farmers with tSeir
loads but business men and pleasure
seekers in their automobiles by the
thousand are Fronting thereby.
The additional takes levied for
building the roads are Insignificant
as compared with the benefits re-
ceived
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-18
With The Photographers

Why not turn Creels accounts over to the German
spies and throw EN- OFF the track? Washington Post
II is said that the German people sick and tired
OF war The best way 10 get relief s TO become sick
and tired OF the Kaser-Savannah News
II is now said that but for the Czarna the Car OF
Russia would still be in power Placing the blame on
tho women is old as the days Of Adam.-Los Angeles
Times.
To those who feel bad al the prospects OF making
tho German spies face the firing squad. how much hui
nanitarianism do the spies feel in trying fur
nsh information that would sink army
transports Washington Herald
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-18
SALES no GERMAN CATEwAYs.

SAILS TO GERMAN GATEWAHS.
3HB power contained in the espionage bill relating
TO presidential direction OF exports has brought to
front the question whether it would be immoral on
part to coercc the neutral nations Of Europe into
war by placing embargo on exports from this
lntry TO them and it is implied from the Presidents
tement on the subject that he does not intend to
rye these neutrals into position Of hostility to-
I'd the renegade Huns Of Central Europe
3ut while It is to be expected that the President
uld not openly assert his intention 10 bring the
ssure Of starvation to bear on those neutrals who
supplying Germany with food and material the
icy Of supplying first, ourselves; second, our allies
third, the neutrals can easily and more diplomat
y, be brought to the purpose II we fix It
that there amt going TO be no core"
so long as we ourselves neutral We claimed
right to sell goods where and 10 whom we
ose. Proceeding on this hasis we sold to the Allies
n mountains Of material that the tranc became the
ef cause OF Germany's aggressons. Unable be-
Ease Of lack OF effective transportation to secure
~ nom us, which we would have freely sold her
denied right to sell to her enemies declaring
ITO be breach OF neutrality. with this contention
did not agree, the German undersea assassin got
sy Safely reelected. Mr. Wilson accepted the gaze
battle Which dozen times had been Slapped in his
6
)f course We not in a position TO complain n
four neutral countries surrounding Germany are
enemy But in the matter OF morals we have this to
nsider n we continue to sell 10 these neutras then
own products will eventually 10 used to prolong
war against us. Il may not, however be necessary
y TO refuse permission TO export to these four Ger
IN eateways Il Is highly probable that Latin Amer
IN neutrsls can consume any surplus which We or
allies do not use
In the hscai year 1914, ended Just before the out
eak OF the European war; wo exported to the four
9rman sideways Norway Sweden Denmark and tho
therandF $i57ooooOo worth Of our products: tho
loving fiscal $S4OOOOOOO. in isie 1881 900 600
>rth But 1t has been apparent of late that without
assistance, Great Britain cannot adequately cone
IA the situation. for during the nine months OF the
trent fiscal year ended March 81 our exports to
ESQ four countries otalsd over 1920 100000 compared
"a SiiAoooooo during tho normal period ended
arch a. 1914
In This traffic in American commodities Denmark
parenty, has scored the greatest gains As soon a,
war began Denmark ceased publishing statistics o.
n export trade but records show that her pur
asses from increased 400 per cent in 1915 and 25
r cent in 1916, compared with 1914 and $50 pc
snt during TIE nine months OF the current hsca
Tar. compared with the 1914 period Denmark ha
nidly declared 10 us shat II we cut OF exports 4
W she will sell All her cattle TO Germany and record
'cured sometime aeo show that she sold six times a
UGH Of meat products 10 Germany in 1916 as she al
1el2
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-18
FREE ADVERTISING.

From the Dover DelawRrean.
Opposition to free advertising and
publicity by newspapers was strongly
expressed at a meeting Of the National
Editorial Association In Minneapolis
this week
The position OF those opposing free
advertising Is absolutely right. II costs
a good deal OF money 20 run q news
paper. and there ought to be a reason.
able return on the financial invest
mont in the plant II the paper Is 10
pay. a large part Of the receipts must
come from the advertising columns,
To give away space cuts down the
receipts which ought TO come from
such columns, not 10 mention tho un-
fairness 10 those who do pay
All free advertising Is Objectionable
Tho worst OF all, perhaps, Is where
persons or organizations not doing q
regular business or not carrying other
advertising, ask for and receive free
reading notices. But even whep q
person running a display advertise
ment gets a free reading notice, hs
really obtains his advertising at lest
than the supposed rate, to the los'
OF the newspaper and 70 the disad
vantage OF his competitor,
The free advertising evil has pre-
vailed TO some extent all over The
country. and Il has been especial,
bad right here. Persons do not hest
tate 10 ask for a free notice wh'
would not think OF asking one OF on
grocery stores for a free pound o
coffee. Newspapers should unite II
cutting out this evil.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-18
PLAYING FAvoRlTEs.

From the Snow Hill People.
The physicians on tho exemption
boards have an excellent opportunity
to play politics and TO show favorit-
ism by exempting for some mere tech
nicality men who are really qualified
to 30 70 the front. The New York
physicians are Up in arms over the
apparent efforts 10 play politics with
the dnaft plans through the appoint.
ment Of men other than those rec
commended by the Medical Associa-
/ ton.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-18

william Denman. chairman OF the Federal shipping
Eoard and General George W. Cocktails again at
loggerheads Denman it IS asserted, has blocked the
Goethals plan for the immediate Communicating Of
American shipyards The chairman denies that he is
wanton obstructionist He insists however that he
and the other memebrs OF the board desire certain def
information relative to the Goethals plan before
approving or disappearing t. President Wilson now
has reconciliation work. cut out for him in
this particular line Of national preparedness. Den
Cocktails seemingly possess both tempcraments
and plans which Incompatible
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-18
GEMS OF THOUGHT

When she had passed. It seemed like the ceasing of
exquisite music--Longfeow.
.-.-.--.
Fear not them which kill the body but are not
able 10 kill the soul; but rather fear Him which is able
TO destroy both soul and body in hel.-New Tesla
ment
.-.-.-.
''The right to think to know and 70 utter" as John
Milton said is the dearest OF all liberties Without this
right there can be liberty 10 any people; with It.
there can be no slavery Men always lost half Of what
Is gained by violence. What is gained by argument is
gained forever.--Vendell Phillips.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-18
a MODERN BATTLE cHY.

From the Boston Post.
Well rally round the hoe, boys, and
join the ranks OF toll, shouting the
hattie cry OF Feed emil" Wen train
the crops to grow, boys, as tillers OF
the soil. shouting the battle cry OF
Feed 'eml" Where there is work to
do boys, wen gather on the spot
shouting the battle cry OF feed emf
To duty we'll be true. boys, and TIL
the vacant lot, shouting the battle cry
Of Feed 'eml" Nature, kind mater
will aid in our need. Down with the
later; UP with the weed So wei
rally round the hoe boys, and train
the crops to grow. shouting the bat
tie cry OF Feed en-
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-18

About month ago tho University Club Of Chicago
decided do its bit in tho matter OF food couserva-
ton and tho elimination OF waste II instructed its
20 follow dehnte rules OF economy with the re-
suit that four tons OF food, heretofore wasted was
saved and that too, without subectng any OF the mem
bers inconvenience We wonder n there aren't some
Wilmington Organizations that PROFIT and at the
same time serve patriotic purpose by emulating that
Chicago Cluh7
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-18
CONSUMPTION ANp HONOR.

From the Newark Ledger.
There Is some uneasiness among
the men who have been registered for
.conscrption. or course. some OF
them will be drawn. there is no
douhting. but no one should feel any
thing but honored. This IL the time
when our country needs men. and
there should be no hositancy about
going to the front
II is an honor foF one 10 defend his
country. Every soldier should feel
highly honored TO be able 70 help
make up the grsnd army OF Ameri-
cans who will fight the good fight
against autocracy. and toacreate ever
lasting peace for all future posterlty-
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-18
3. S. WATER ON rAP.
1 Inc Harrington journal

From the Harrington Journal
The waters OF Brandywine Springs,
80 It's said. contain peculiar proper
ties. One drink viii make a man love
his neighbor as himself; two drinks
will convert a food speculator into an
honest man and three drinks will
make n man subscribe and pay for
his home paper The Journal has or
dered several barrels OF this water
and will keep It on tap In this office.
All We who have foolishly kept your
rames off our list, come in and take
n swig.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-18

II was with "a heavy heart" the German Kaiser says
that he accepted the resignation OF Chancellor Won
Beihmann-Hollweg It will be with an even heavier
heart that, ultimately. no will accept the peace terms
OF tho Allies both with respect indemnies and ter
ritory