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jammed through congress before
March 4. It may be said positively
however, that such is not President
wilson's plan.
The president is not yet commit
ted to the conscription idea. The
annual report made by Secretary of
War Baker voiced the opinion of the
president, to the effect that the ma
tiOnal guard had not had full OppOr-
tunity to show what it could do in
the Mexican border mobilization, and
the president further made his Opin-
ion clear when he talked last week to
the delegation from Maryland who
came to urge universal military
service.
The presidents words on that oc-
cation were notably sharp and the
delegation went away feeling their
knUckles had been raped.
President Wilson scored the cock
sureness of the critics of the nation
al guard and made it clear that he
still believes in the volunteer system.
Under the stimulus of a national
CIl0lSs do Will CAloI III CdSC VI WdI
with Germany, it is the administra-
tons belief that there will be no lack
Of volunteers am nat the national
guard can be recruited to its full mil
itary strength in less than 80 days.
Under the law the guard can be
used for defense of the realm or for
foreign service.
The universal military training bill
which comes from Senator Cham
berlain's subcommittee of the SEN
ate military affairs committee is
what is known as the 1Moseley bill, |
the original draft having been pre-
pared for the National Defense
league by an army officer of that
name.
It bears the approval of Senators
Chamberlain, Brady and Thomas, |
who are the sUb-comm' ttee which |
1
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-02-13

er members of the military affairs
committee and to the senate general
ly to attempt to pass the bill until the
printed arguments for and against
have been available.
Speaking of the Chamberlain bill
Senator Brady said to me:
Our committee is unanimous as
to the main ideas in the bill, namely
that the government should provide
some sort of universal military train
ing.
The committee is somewhat di-
vided as to some of the details Of the
bill, such as when the training should
begin, how long it should last and
what should be the character of the
law making exemptions.
Our bill provides for six months
of military training and it is expect
ed that about 100000 boys a year
would take the training.
about million boys would reach
the age of Is each year, but about
hail a million would be exempted I'M
der the various exceptions which the
law provides.
1uCoC CACCpL4OIl0 are 4OI SuCu
reasons as physical Unfitness, moral
unfitness, being in the regular army
service, on the ocean as a sailor, and
religious beliefs"
The plan as worked out by the
subcommittee is less drastic than
the proposals offered by the general
staff of the army war college.
The latter has been pushing a bill
modelled on the PTussian system and
providing for a full year of military
training.
The Chamberlain bill provides for
compensation to the young men
while they are takinga training, so
that persons dependent upon them
may have a small sum Of money in
lieu of what the boy might earn.
1T will be necessary" said Sen
atOr Brady "tO take great care i'm
Evening journal., 1917-10-10
RUSH FOR loan,
IRENEE DUPONT
takes S50O,OOO

Big and little subscriptions began
coming to the Wilmington Liberty
Loan Committee today.
First came the announcement Of a
half million dollars subscribed by
Irenee dupont.
Then towards noon. the directors Of
the Union National Bank after a
meeting on the subject, announced
that the bank had subscribed $500 900
of the bonds.
John II. Dandy, president Of the
Union National Bank. today made an
appeal TO those who are hesitatlng
about the purchase OF bonds. In
speaking of the campaign and the
bonds, he said:
The Liberty Bond binds us to-
gether in a bond of union for our
Union the Union OF the great United
states. 1t creates a bond Of SYM
pathy for each one OF our fellow
patriots who is giving his time. en-
o~gy. money. influence or his blood for
the country we love and cherish.
Where your treasure is. there
will your heart be also Buy a
Liberty Bond and experience that
real sense OF partnership which
comes 10 one who has made an in
vestment In a business; and what
greater business can one have today
than being a party to the building up
of a glorious future not only for his
own beloved land. but for the lands
across the seas.
1T should not be a question OF per-
centage. il is a question or perspec-
tive. II is the hope OF every true
man and woman that this war will be
the last great conflict; and awful
though It is. yet with all. the world
will emerge from the baseness OF war
and live on a much higher plane and
II is 10 this end that the conflict must
be fought TO a finish and the peace OF
the world established for all time.
Make the bond a real Liberty Bond
by helping the Government 10 put the
men in the field who are fighting for
YOU and me"
Headquarters m the Liberty Loan
CONTINUED on Page TwoJ
Evening journal., 1917-10-10
NO Meter Rate; TEN
Cents MORE FOR Gas
Company Withdraws Is
Cents Charge at Utilities
Board Meeting
COMMISSION HAS
POWER TO PENALIZE

With the approval Of the Board OF
Public Utilities Commissioners and in
Difference to the widespread public
demand for the revoking Of the meter
charge Of 25 cents put into effect the
first Of this month, the Wilmington
Gas Company. through its attorney.
Andrew c. Gray last night informed
the Commissioners that the meter
rate would be abolished.
The company in order 10 meet the
increased costs bf materials and OF
thor plants will increase
the rate for gas from 90 cents per
900 cubic feet to 81 pcr 1000 feet.
II was shortly before midnight
when this announcement was made
Continued on Page Two)
Evening journal., 1917-10-10

Charles II. Ten Weeges, Of this city,
has been appointed fuel administrator
for Delaware by the Fuel Administra-
tion at Washington. He was notihed
of his selection today and has accept
ed the position and Immediately as
sumed charge Of the duties that de
volve upon him as the official who will
have absolute say in Delaware relative
TO the prices TO be charged for coal.
Mr.. Ten Weeges has had fifteen
years experience as a coal dealer him
self, both in the wholesale and retail.
He was in business and later sold out
to the Charles Warner Company. He
was then connected with the Diamond
Ice and Coal Company. He retired
from the retail coal business in May,
1915. He is now connected with the
Delaware Realty and Investment Com
pany.
Coal dealers Of the city met this
morning in the Offices of the Diamond
Ice and Coal Company, at No. 9ll
Market street, at which Mr.. Birch, Of
the Federal Trade Commission, was
present to confer with the dealers. He
came here to instruct them how e
comply with the rules as laid down b!
Director Garfield, coal administrator
in fixing prices Of coal Of all kind
and grades, with their profit Of 1911
and 1915 az u basis.
Mr.. Birch's position is much tn
same as that of an expert accOuntan
who goes over the dealers accounts
and after familiarizing himself will
them, shows the coal dealers how thel
are 10 fix the prices. He is also act
ing in the capacity of a representative
of the Department of Justice, for it il
his duty also to see that the dealers
comply with Director Garfeld's orders
and that they do so according to theil
real profits.
Whether there will be any general
announcement Of a new schedule by
the dealers are a result Of this con
ference is not known. But it is under
stood that the Wilmington dealers will
take immediate steps to conform u
the government regulations.
Evening journal., 1917-10-10
WASHINGTON DISCLOSES
GERMAN PLOT TO BLOW
UP CANADIAN PACIFIC R. R.

the following two telegrams from the
German Foreign Office to Count Won
BenstOrff in January, 1916:
January 3. Secret. General staff
desires energetic action in regard TO
proposed destruction of Canadian Pa
cific Railway at several points with a
view to complete, protracted Interrupt
tion Of traffic.
"'Captain Boehm, who is known in
your side and is shortly returning, has
been given instructions. Inform the
military attache and provide the neces-
sary funds.
(Signed) Zimmerman Z"
The second message was:
January p. For military attache.
You can obtain particulars as TO per-
sons suitable for carrying on sabotage
in the United States and Canada from
the following persons: "a Joseph Nc
Garrity, Philadelphia, Pa; ~ John
p. Keating, Michigan avenue, Chicago;
(3) jeremiah OLeary, 16 Park Row,
New York.
zone and two are absolutely re-
liable and discreet. Number three Is
reliable but not always discreet. These
persons are indicated by Sir Roger
Easement. In the United States, sa-
bOtage can be carried out in every
kind of factory for supplying NUM-
tions of war. Railway embankments
and bridges must not be touched.
Embassy must in no circum-
stances be compromised. Similar pre-.
cautions must be taken in regard tC
Irish, pro-German propaganda.
(Signed) Representative Of Gen
eral Staf'n
German plans to control Congress
were again uncovered in a third tele
gram Secretary Lansing made public
"The following telegram fron
Count Bernstorff to the Foreign OF
flee in Berlin was sent in September
1916:
September Is. With reference [
report, A. N. 266, Of May 10, 191f
Embargo conference in regard Z
whose earlier fruitful cooperation
DIR. Hale can give information, is jus
about TO enter upon a vigorous cam
paign TO secure a majority in bot
Houses of Congress favorable to Ger
many requests further support. Their
is no possibility of our being compro
missed. Request telegraphic reply"
Evening journal., 1917-10-10
heavy FINES IMPOSED
FOR Carrying WEAPONS

Ashley Williams. a Negro, who said
he came from Baltimore yesterday.
and was arrested with a Ions knife
and a razor in his pocket. was fined $50
and costs in Municipal Court this
morning. In default OF payment he
viii spend three months in the work
house.
James Fortuna. who was arrested at
Front and Market streets by PatroIman
Brchenal. who found a big revolver In
his pocket. was fined ei00 and costs,
or six months in the workhouse.
Pasqualle Andretto, who was charged
with interfering CNlth the officer In
making this arresk was fined si0 and
costs.
Evening journal., 1917-10-10

agitation conducted by Russians at the
front among German troops and sailors.
Haase and Voghther. mentioned by
Won Capelle. are leaders OF the powerful
and growing Socialist minority in the
Reichstag, who have been conducting a
fearless and consistent agitation against
the war, demanding an early peace on
the basis OF the program proclaimed by
revolutionary Russia.
Haase was chairman OF the Social
list faction In the Reichsiag prior TO
his breach with Philip Scheidemann
now leader OF the majority Socialists
and government supporter. To-
| gether with Voghther and the follow
/ ing OF the Karl Leibknecht, now sup.
posed to be in Jail. Haase has beer
working secretly for a revolution II
Germany.
Hugo Haase is also one OF the re
presenta'ives OF the Germany Socia
Democracy on the internationa
Socialist bureau and Is one OF tn
foremost leaders OF internationalisn
In Germany.
Evening journal., 1917-10-10
WILL Open ANTI-LICENSE
DISTRICT HEADQUARTERS

AZ 8 o'clock tonigih the headquar-
ters Of the fourth district OF the anti
license campaign will be opened, at No.
iO3 West Ninth street. There will be a
program OF good music and addresses
will be made by Dr. Robert Watt, dis
trlct superintendent, and Dr. ]. C. spen-
Ger. president OF Morgan College, Bal
tlmore. Md.
Evening journal., 1917-10-10
By The United Press.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10. - Ger
manys general staff, in furtherance
of its campaign of world domination.
sought in 1916 TO have the Canadian
Pacific Railways wrecked at several
points. Again il plotted sabotage in
the United States and Canada which
would ruin factories supplying muni-
tions of war.
These two new points in Germany's
ruthless system of intrigue were
brought TO light today by the State
Department in correspondence for
warded TO the TeutOn Won BernstOrit
in January, 1916.
At the same time the department
published a third telegram Bernstorff
sent his foreign office in September,
1916, declaring that the embargo con-
ference planning to sway Congress to
the side of Germany, needed further
support"
The first two messages show that
the Irish traitor, Sir Roger Easement,
provided the name of men who could
give information on the sabotage sub
ject. including jeremiah OLeary,
Irish propagandist, whose name has
appeared several times in recent eX-
poses.
The German Embassy was ordered
TO provide necessary funds for the
Canadian Pacific Railway work and
presumably accomplished its purpose,
inasmuch as tunnels on that line were
wrecked early in 1916.
Berlin warned the Ambassador that
the embassy must not be compromised
and Bernstorff informed the Foreign
Office there was no danger Of his be-
ing involved in the intricate machina-
tions he had under way.
The disclosures today perhaps ex-
plain the very caustic reply President
Wilson made to O'Leary on Septem-
Der Is, 1916. OLeary had telegraph
ed the President that he would not
vote for him. The President replied
Il would feel deeply mortified tC
have you or anybody like you vote fol
me. Since you have access to man,
disloyal Americans and / have not,
will ask you TO convey this messag,
10 them"
The State Departments announce
mcnt said;
"Ihe Secretary Of State publishes
Evening journal., 1917-10-10

Won Capelle said some OF the plot
ters had suffered a deserved penalty
1T is unfortunately a sad fact" the
minister Of marine asserted, that
the Russian revolution has turned
the heads OF some persons I'm our
navy. inculcating revolutionary ideas
and the insensate plan to nominate
representatives on all ships who
would cause the Grows TO disobey or
ders and paralyze our feet. thus
forcing peace.
"The principal agitators conferred
with independent Reichstag mem-
bers, including members Deltman.
Haaso and Voghther, obtaining their
approval.
"I cannot reeval subsequent event
in tn navy. Some suffered a deserved
penalty. Rumors now IN circulation
are immeasurably exaggerated. TIT
combative force OF the navy was NO
threatened for a single moment"
The report OF a revolutionary peaol
plot in the German navy is the lrst In
dication OF a definite influence Of The
Evening journal., 1917-10-10
PLAINTIFFS TO ATTACK
VOTE RESULT in COURT

As a climax 10 two years Of SEN
sational litigation stockholders Of +. L
dupont de Ncmours and Company be-
gan voting at noon today at special
meeting being conducted by former
Judge Daniel O. Hastings, as special
master, ON the question of whether the
company shall purchase for itself the
powder stock formerly owned by Cen
cral T.. Coleman dupont and purchased
from him by Pierre S. dupont and his
associates I'M the DUPONT Securities Com
pany. in which il now Is pooled.
Within an hour after the meeting
formally was opened by Special
Master Hastings. a majority Of all
the common stock issued by the COM
pany was cast against the purchase
by the company of the former T. &.
DUPONT holdings.
Pierre S. DUPONT and his associates
at once made il apparent that holders
of a majority OF the stock OF the great
powder corporation approved their
course i'm not acquiring for the COM
pany. and la-er in purchasing for
fhemselr the shares formerly own
"a hy r. oman dupont
lucle we're ft"'A'- sAot % ciAe-o'
20 be voted today. after the disputed
126.62S shares were barred.
Pierre S. DUPONT and his associates
the defendants-sho after the
meeting opened cast 300,10S shares
through the stockholders themselves
and by proxy. a clear majority of
all the stock issued by the company.
An analysis OF the votes cast by the
defendants up 10 the time Of going TO
press disoloses the following:
Tho management Of the company
fthe defendants in the case) was sup
poriad by every officer and director OF
the company, and by sixty Of the sixty
nve members of the dupont family
excluding the plaintiffs. The latter are
owners of Of ,036 shares, against 96iIi
Evening journal., 1917-10-10
Federal CHIEFS
FIND EVIDENCE
OF MILK TRUST
By The United Press.

By The United Press.
CHICAGO, Oct. 10.-Existence Of a
nationwide "milk trust" has been dis
covered, Federal officials here de-
clared today.
The disclosure is said 10 have been
made in the records of the Milk Pro-
ducers' Association, seized in the re-
cent raid by State authorities. The
discovery was made by Robert w.
Childs, special assistant United States
Attorney General, and +. b. Perrigo,
Federal investigator. They are al
legged TO have found that the national
Producers Association, with head
quarters in New York, planned to or
ganize dairymen into districts and
build creameries and condensaries.
The dairymen were offered contracts,
it was said, at prices above the pre-
vailing market.
The records are reported TO have
made references showing there was
cooperation among certain creamer-
les, particularly in the middle west.
Meanwhile, Chicago housewives are
fighting 13-cent milk with a boycott.
Evening journal., 1917-10-10
CAMP DIX DESERTER IS
FOUND IN CHESWOLD HOME
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del. oct. i0.-Charles II.
Patterson, OF Cheswold, white, and one
Of Kent countys first drafted men, who
was sent TO Camp Dix a few weeks ago.
and who deserted and for whom the
state officers have been on the lookout,
was arrested at his home this morning
by Constable James, assisted by State
Detective Murphey and sheriff Nansant.
Patterson, who remained at Camp Dix
but two days. had gone TO Berlin, Md,
where he was spotted few days ago.
and on suspicion that he was being
sought, came TO Dover this morning on
the midnight express and was taken to
his home by relatives. According TO a
further plan. he was TO have been sent
TO philadelphia tonight. Tie is locked up
here, awaiting orders from Camp Dix.
Evening journal., 1917-10-10

stockholders owning less than 20
shares.
AS above stated, these figures are
taken from the vote cash by defend
ants up until the time Of going to
press.
The disputed stock, with the dividends
paid on 1t. is estimated TO be worth
about s6O,OOO,OOO. and the stockholders
OF the company today are voting on the
question OF whether Pierre s. dupont
and his associates shall retain She for
mer r. C.. dupont stock and the diyi-
dends paid on u FOR themselves, OF
whether they shall be required TO turn
Continued on Page Ten)
Evening journal., 1917-10-10

owned by the defendants. leaving 2s5,-
925 in the hands Of non-interested
stockholders. OF these 203,937, or H.3
per cent, were voted for the defend
ants. These stockholders numbered
2O2i, or IS per cent, Of the total Of
22i3.
OF the eight hundred Wilmington
stockholders. 763, or 95 per cent. voted
with the defendants. OF III share
holders holding more than 200 shares,
15s. or 20 per cent. sided with the de-
PENDANTS. Though Alfred I. DUPONT
has been heralded as the champion
of the small stockholders the de-
PENDANTS voted the proxies Of 1,25S
individuals out OF a total Of 1,4l4
Evening journal., 1917-10-10
Admiral Won CapeIIe, Minister Of Marine,
Tells ReichStag Ii Was Unfortunately
Sad Fact That Russian Revolution Turned
Heads Of Some Persons in Our Navy.
COMBATIVE FORCE OF FLEET NOT
THREATENED FOR SINGLE MOMENT
By the United Press

BY the United Press
AMSTERDAM, Oct 10-A revolutionary plot IN the German
navy similar that which broke the Russian Baltic feet
Gently disclosed by Admiral CapeIe Minister of Marine in
a speech before the Rechstag
The Admiral frankly stated that unfortunately a sad
revolution turned the heads persons
in navy"
Capee declared that Socialist members of Reichsag
lived
Evening journal., 1917-10-10
POSTPONE INSTALLATION.

owing TO the Liberty Loan parade on
Thursday evening. In which many OF
the lodge members desire 10 take part,
.he installation Of officers OF Whining
ton Lodge. No. 4. a. o. u. w. has been
postponed until October IS.
Evening journal., 1917-10-10
EAsTLAKE PREPARATORY sEHv1urx.

preparatory service will be held
this evening at s o'clock In The East
lake Presbyterian Church. Tho pastor
Will speak on How 20 Communicate
With PROFIT" The session will meet
after the service to receive new meus4
bers.
Evening journal., 1917-10-10
CAPTURE
DRAIBANK FARM;
HAIG Holds ON

BY The United Press.
PARIS Oct. lO.-French troops IN
the great anco-British drive con-
tinued their victorious progress today,
capturing Popegoet farm, east OF Drai-
bank today's official statement said.
North of Aisne the war Office said the
Germany artillery was very active
Evening journal., 1917-10-10
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
LONDON, Oct. lO.-Powerful German
counter-attacks pushed British advanced
troops back a short distance on a front
of 1000 yards south of the Ypres-
Staden Railway, Field Marshal Haig re-
ported today.
In the Ypres-Staden Railway neigh
borhood several enemy counter-attacks
during the evening were all repulsed,
the British commanedr-in-chief report
cd. "Souih Of the railway our ad-
vanced troops were pushed back for
a short distance over a 2,OO0-yard front.
Northeast Of Broodzeide other coun-
ter attacks were repulsed with loss,
Raid continued. south OF the Scarpe
we carried out successful raids.
"Theer was heavy rain today"
Evening journal., 1917-10-10
ToDAY's TEMPERATURE.

Boost the boys lover the top to
victory. Buy a Bond.
Evening journal., 1917-10-10
Grief ENDS LIFE OF
DOVER BUSINESS MAN

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Del. oct. iO.-Edward I. Fin
negan. vice-presldent Of the firm Of
Joseph Levi & Co., aged al years, died
here this morning after an illness Of
but two days. resulting from shock OF
the death OF his father-in-law. Timothy
J. scanlon, who died on last Saturday.
Il will take money to crush the Kali
ser. Buy a Bond.
Evening journal., 1917-10-10
AUsrm,Ns ALARMED OyER ITALIAN ADViN't

Ausrm,Ns ALARMED OVER ITALIAN ADVANCE
BY The United Press
vv.suNeroN Oct ,o-Havihs lost a million men on '''
,., ,-.., ,,.s -, IN. entire Austrian strength A''-''
,.,, council Of h-'ay 20 ''n '"o-
"O'u"D I's1 -, threatened LubiAna Road highway to
Vienna
Evening journal., 1917-10-10

your Uncle Sam has tackled a big
Job. See him through with a Bondf~
Evening journal., 1917-10-10
SEVENTY ONE Per CENT. OF DU PONT
STOCK VOTED AGAINST PURCHASE
BY COMPANY OF DISPUTED SHARES;
GREAT VICTORY FOR DEFENDANTS

4. NJ. BarkSdaIe Deposits
SOO,lOO Shares At One
Time In Support Of
Pierre S. du POnt And
His Associates, And
Against The Corporation
Taking Over Stock And
Dividends Worth About
S6N,sGO.OOO.
Evening journal., 1917-10-10
GERMAN WAR LORDS coNrrn.

GTIININN WNN LOIDs LONI lit
By The United Press.
PARIS oct iO.-A secret conference Of me German empire
council being grand headquarters the Man
himself be presiding
with FieI Marshal Hndenbug
dorG, Chancellor Mchaes. Foreign Secretary Eeulann
tendance with Chanceors Prince
Behmann-Hollweg present.
Evening journal., 1917-10-10

BULGARIA AND TURKEY WILL DEMAND PEACE
BY The United Press
ROME, iO-Busaria. Turkey and possibly. Austria win
present ulmatum to Germany demanding hai She take
definite steps bringing the end according to
reports here.
Evening journal., 1917-10-10
WEATHER

Continued cloudy tonight and
Thursday with hut little
change in Temperature.