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The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-09-27

- oemnon uss Of Sea Tsrmn ana a
Master Marlnsr's Win.
Nantucket probably has d hiaher
average b the iahabitant Of funny
yarns, queer sayings, odd views oc ne
and also Of local pride and assurance
ahan any other place In America.
Nantucket speech IL museum OF
nautical expressions. When Nan
cuckstsr has luck he Is running before
the wind TO scud Is to hasten, and
one who becomes involved In his state
ment T. on his soundings. Masthead,
means any point high mp. Any one
who 10 quite fiattened out In health is
skeel out" I've been keel out for q
week with the grip" whaling terms
come IN here, too, for when man says
" 10 @pretty nigh I'm out" he means
that he IN "alI .a'--in reference to the
met that the dying whale rolls over on
his side, showing . I'm above water.
Tending the kettle halyards" means
with women simply doing the house
work. When man gets excited In
argument be is told to lease on"
When your guest departs you say,
sswell. a fair wind to YOU livery dg-
ure Is derived from the sea.
When Obed Gardner, master mari
ner, wrote his will In 1871 he worded
e as follows, and II held fast:
Item. have cruised with my wife. HUI
" Jane. since 1911. We signed articles. In
town, before the preacher on Independ-
enos day. I want her end my son. Jo-
than, TO be captain and mate in bringin'
70 port whatever | leave and TO see that
every one Of the crew gets the lay a. writ
down on this paper. ! put mother IN COM
mand. know sheef be captain anyway,
Ter six months after we started on our
life cruise / found out that was mate
and she was master. l don't mean that
she ever mutinied. but know that when
ever we didn't agree she always ma
noovred 10 wlndard
Item. want mother to have the house
On Union street till she goes aloft Then
I want Il to go to the children In equal
lays. etc.
Az for whaling, q Nantucket boy tied
one end or his mothers darning cotton
20 q steel fork and tried to harpoon
the family cat. AS the animal sought
b escape mother entered the room and
picked up the ball. PAY out, mother:
pay out!'' screamed the boy. There
che sounds through the windowr'-
Boston Transcript
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-09-27
M.r.y v.ius 81 discoveries.

II we count the wealth OF North
America and South America as II seems
today, we find that the discovery OF
America by Christopher Columbus has
been worth to the world 100000 a
day from the time he sailed from Paios
Al August. 1892. down to the present
time. Likewise, the man who discov-
cred the way Of drawing tungsten wire
gave $500, 600 900 worth Of light yearly
Popular Science Monthly.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-09-27

'sThe examples Of slum children's
ignorance are as incredible az they are
innumerable." said social worker.
- farmers wife pointed out to q
nlurn urchin q dock Of birds winging
their way across the evening sky.
s-Oh. look at the pretty birdsr she
said.
stPoor thingsr said the urchin.
Poor little thingsl They amt got no
cages, have they Y ~ Washington Star.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-09-27

1.ne reason why the Enclosure in
which boxers have their fistic encoun.
ters Is called ring, when 1t Is really
square IN shape. IL because the specta
tors at the prizehghts in the olden
days. which took place in the open
country, used to stand round In ring
TO look on.---London Telegraph.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-09-27

2:15 D. M. Tractor ID m onstration
followed by talk on Power
Farming by Farmer Smith.
2:l5 p. m Home Economy Lecture
and Demonstration.
4 100 b. m. Lecture on Pro fitable
Poultry Culture.
700 D. m. Band Concert
1880 .. M. cooperative Marketing"
by Chas. Waggoner Of the State
Farm Market Department
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-09-27

"Ye must take care Of that cold
Mrs. Green. Yer want to git a PEN
north Of ukerliptus from the chemist,
put 1t in a jug OF boiling water, old
yer cad over 1t and ignore ito
ronto Saturday Night.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-09-27

"You say your husband 10 deafY'
Eyes, but he can read lip language. !
can't call aim mean things. just have
TO think them. the same as any other
wife. - Louisville Courier-JouFnal.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-09-27

a:15 D. m. Evolution Of Modern
Farm Methods by Farmer
Smith, Expert of the 0-w. n. q
N. Co.
500 p. m. Dance ut l. o. o. II. hall,
good music.
October 3.
500 a. m. Band Concert.
I'd 100 a. m. Lecture on Dairying by
Professor Goss, u. of /. Expert.
II 10 a. m. Clover Seed, by A. X.
~ 80 p m. Band Concert.
loo p. m. Stock Judging Sheep,
Hogs and Cattle.
Zoo p. m. Big Stock Sale. Stock
win be on show at the lower
livery barn before the sale. /.
Il Zuver, Auctioneer.
ESQ p. m. Home Canning and Pre-
serving Lecture for the Ladies.
1:15 p. IN. Band Concert
$500 .. m. Value Of Farm Bureau.
by A. Il. Wade. Following this
talk others viii have chance to
express themselves and IL IL is
the wish of those present Farm
Bureau will be organized.
500 p. m Dance at the /. o. o. r.
Hall. Good music.
The moving picture snow win run con
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-09-27
SHEEP FOR SALE.

/ have for sale any number O 49,
breeding ewes; can sell In sman -
es. Principally Lincolns. 49,
can contract the wool from tnese -.
for fifty cents per pound. For paa
lars see ...,o,,.sr.
lie. zUvER. Auctonss
Att Grangevhie'
-O---
Lands--Geo. M. Reed.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-09-27

100 a. m. Band Concert
10 90 q. m. Lecture ON Smut Control,
by A. II. Wade, County AgricuI-
turist Of Lewis County
IL 100 a. M. Peas for the Camas
Prairie Farmer" by Prof. Ray.
l 80 D. m. Band Concert.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-09-27

LandsGeo. M. Reed.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-17
strike Threatens
CITY SHIPBUILDING
Permission Requested by
Business Agent TO Call
Wilmington Strike )
ALSO WANT TO CALL
OUT MEN IN CHESTER

NEW YORK. Aug. 1.-THE work Of
building ships for the United States
Government will be seriously ham
pered unless the Navy Department
effects an immediate settlement Of the
strike OF machinists and metal work
ers in the shipyards. said T. ]. Deer
ing, business manager OF the Machin-
lists International Union, yesterday.
Louis Weyland. representing the
Marine Trades Council. and Business
Agent Deering wired President
OConnell as head OF the metal trades
department Of the American Fedora
ton OF Labor at Washington. asking
permission to call strikes in Whining
ton. Del. and Chester Pa. Much viii
depend on the advice given by Hresi-
dent O'Connell But inasmuch as the
owners Of many shipyards not as yet
affected by the general strike have
refused to consider. a wage increase.
il is not improbable that the memwill
be authorized 10 take whatever action
they may decide upon within the reg
ulations OF the union.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-17
DAIRYMEN HINT At
IS Cent MILK NOW
Famine Possible Unless Price
is Increased, MIR. 0'Neal
Says
SAYS FEED PRICE
IS $50 A TON

wilmington is facing milk
famine unless milk is allowed 10 be
retailed at fifteen cents quart"
said John T. ONeal. vice-president
OF the Farmers Organization. 10 an
EVENING JOURNAL reporter this
morning.
"The dry weather has caused the
grass to dry up and there is no pas
ture. Farmers are compelled TO buy
feeds at $50 70 SIS per ton" continued
Mr.. O'Neal "Also the flies are an
noying the COWS so much that they
are giving less milk. AS a result
farmers are finding Il pays better
10 sell their cows for slaughter than
keep them as dairy cows"
Moses Lowthers has sold his fine
dairy herd at $50 a head, rather than
sell milk wholesale at &c a quart. He
can sell his corn at S2.O5 per bushel
Seven carloads OF dairy cows have
left the vicinity OF Wilmington In the
past week. for slaughter purposes,
said Mr.. ONeal 1T rs up TO the
middleman to take care OF the PRO
ducer and consumer. The producer
cannot keep dairy COWS unless the
price OF milk IS advanced TO l5c per
quart. retail and the consumer will
face milk famine If the supply Of
dairy COWS IS diminished. MIX IS
now retailing In Philadelphia at ifc
per quart
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-17
SAYS DEP0SED GEAR
WASN'T A R0NANOFF
Russian Business Man Here
Says Slavs Need Amer
ica's Help
WAS
LONG PLANNED

That Nicholas, recent Gar OF all
the RussIas. was no more a Romanof
than the average American but In fac,
eighty Eve per cent Prussian blood;
That the Romanon dynasty has not
ruled in Russia since 1925 and
That II America wants 70 really
counteract the German propaganda
and show the Russian masses that
the United States means what IL pro-
leases in behalf OF Russia. this coun-
try must send 1000 Russians who live
here back 70 their native country in
the military uniform Of this country
10 preach American propaganda OF
the square deal.
These are some OF the interesting
observations made TO an EVENING
JOURNAL reporter at the Hotel du-
Pont last night by Sinai NJ. Romanon.
OF Russia, who arrived here yesterday
on a business mission and who FOX
nineteen years has been active TO
overthrow the old Russian regime.
Asked his opinion of the great
Keronsky, Mr.. Romanol, sometimes
called "Gecral.r said that the secret oi
his success lies In the fact that
Continued on Page Two.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-17
fine CITY MERCHANT
81 FOR SUNDAY SALES

Morris Tannen was fined 81 and
costs in Municipal Court this morning
on charges OF selling goods on sun
day at his store at Third and Poplar
streets. Several witnesses tetufied
that they had purchased shirts and
neckties al the Tannen store last
Sunday morning and that his store
was open for business on that day and
on other Sundays
Tannen denied having sold any
goods on sunday. except candy. cigars
or soft drinks.
In default OF the payment OF the
fine his sentence provided for his
committment TO the custody OF the
High Constable" otherwise the chief
OF police for twenty-four hours. The
prosecution was brought under an
old law.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-17
Vanguard Of Delaware
Troops Leaves fOf
Camp Admission,
fearful Crowd Says
Farewell.
SPEAKERS TELL EOYS
TO REMEMBER STATE

Gaily they marched away from thc0
homes and loved ones In Delaware
Wsth the hot noon sun pouring
down upon them from the blue canopa
above the State they loved ID Cornr
pany. OF the First Infantry. ~ G. %
the regiment that Delawareans i0vs
to call "Delaware's own answered
to the call Of the assembly az 11Se
o'clock today and headed by tho resk
mental band and commanded by Cap<
tain Hirzol, the lean. locked ank4
moved from the State arsenal, nj
Twelfth and Orange streets. TO th4
Public Buildings. where they wcrd
wished God-speed by Mayor John w.
Lawson and William s. Hillos in boz
half of the city OF Wilmington.
From there they marched 10 the
r.. B. a. w. freight station. at the fco1
OF Third street where they boarded
the special cars waiting for them ON
tho siding and on which they Will
be carried far away from the banks
OF the Delaware on a journey that
will start at 8 o'clock this afternoon
when tho troop train bearing the New
Jersey troops arrives here and picks
/ them up.
An along the line Of march. down
Market street TO Front street past thu
p. B. g. w. depot and back into
French street TO Fourth street. and
down Fourth street 10 the freight
station. the streets We're crowded
! with thousands of Delawareans. who
blocked the sidewalks and streets in
their cagerness % SEQ their soldier
boys of
There was no Wild cheering-it was
too serious an occasion for such
thing but all along the line thor0
was desultory hand-clapping and flag
and handkerchief waving as the
boys In khaki, under the grim. black
musket barrels that moved up and
down I'm perfect unison with tho
marching feet, passed along thd
streets.
The crowd travelled right along
with the troops and Loyalty escorted
them all the way 10 the station, anx<
ious TO obtain the last glimpse or tho
boys. who have offered their lives for
their country. and who wero march~
ing away TO the mobilization camp at
Admission. Ala. and probably TO the
I N'ii Ni NNIiHtlH IAaNN' iHlNit
Here and there a few mothers and
sweethearts marched alongside ol
their soldier boys. eager TO remain
with them TO tho end. while from th8
sidewalks many in the throng shouted
good-hyes and words OF encourages
ment 90 "Delaware's Own"
There were few great demonstraf
lions along the way. although at thf
Public Building. where the compan1
lined up 10 listen to the short faro~
we'll speeches the great crowd gath.
cred there burst into frantic cheering.
Two other notable instances occurred
, just below Fourth street on Market
/ street where q bevy Of girls waved q
+ big American flag over the marching 6
! troops and at the Reliance Fire Com-
i pany station. on Fourth street. where
the members OF the company started
Continued on Page Eight
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-17
HILL 70 RUNS RED WITH
GERMAN BLOOD in VAIN
DRIVE TO RECOVER Line

Prisoners continue 10 arrive behind
the British lines The total will prob
ably prove TO be greater than first
believed. In addition the Germans
left considerable number of guns
in the mud Il IS impossible TO give
the number thus captured.
over the flaming. bloody field Brit
ish aeropianes have been accomplish
ing miracles They are acting as
despatch riders between the adyanc-
ing infantry and headquarters. Battle
planes guard them as they fly through
a shell filled sky. carrying orders and
reports from the front lines to con-
manding officers to the rear.
Last night was one Of death.
The Canadians in whose ranks are
many Americans who enlisted with
the Maple Leaf forces in the domin-
ion. fought valiantly. hanging on 10
every position with bulldog like
tenacity.
The attack was headed straight for
the Canadian center. IL never reach
ed the line Shells broke over the
advancing Grmans. Machine guns
ripped through their ranks. The Ba-
varians wavered. then fell back. Bu'
that was not the end.
The Banrians opened the counter
attacks on the outskirts Of Lens. They
charged and counter charged head
long against the Canadians In theii
mad endeavor 10 retake Hill 40. Tit
attack opened about dusk Afte- th'
Bavarians came the Prussian Guards
They threw themselves forward II
close formation Canadian aruiler.
and machine guns -blazed forth.
The French were today firmly hold
ing the important bridgehead o
Deigrachten. despite counter attack
launched over the strip OF land be
CONTINUED on Page sevenJ
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-17
BIC POSSIBILITIES
FOR CITY'S HARBOR
Il. H. Richardson, Expert,
Says Port Has Much
Natural Business
SHOULD HANDLE WHAT
NOW GOES ELSEWHERE

Hugh Hudson Richardson harbor
survey expert Of Jacksonville. Fla.
who viii make a commercial aud in
iUstrial survey Of Wilmington harbOr.
u discussing the local harbor situa-
lion with an EVENING JOURNAL
representative this morning. said that
there are four major propositions
back OF the need for the survey These
le outlined as follows:
First Wilmington manufacturers
now ship their finished products and
receive their raw material through
neighboring ports. This is because
OF a lack Of proper harbor facilities.
Second Wilmington manufac1ur-
ing Industries form a suiiicien. back
bone 10 make this citv as important
n port as its neighbors north and
south.
Third That this Port. properly
equipped. will draw from the same
territory as nelghboring ports. and
being in the center is tho logical ship
ping point for ooastwise and Euro
pcan shipping
"Fourth-That this industrial and
CONTINUED on Page seven)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-17
COMPANY D MEN
GET CITY'S farewell
go Where God Wills and
the Colonel Orders" is
Captains Promise
GOOD LUCK SHOWER
FALLS ON DEFENDERS
Goodbye, so-long. don't lose your
selYes.


selves,
"Nor us nor an kind frionds'-
There was but Small handful OF
men To- represent the city Of Whining
ton last night 90 say good bye no, not
good bye, Just au revoir-to the boys
of Company ID before they should leave
here 10 blaze the way for the rest.
And these lew men said goodbye 20
Wilmington's soldier boys with voices
chol,ed with emotion. we'll representing
the thoughts of the entire city.
Within the gnll room of the Hotel
DUPONT the lights burned brilliantly,
while out-of doors the rain beat ON the
shining paVemcnts Within were long
lines of war CARRIED Delawaroans ready
10 depart on their pcrilous mission for
God and country, laughing mcuily-
perhaps 10 was forcod-without the pco-
pie of Wilmington mo- doubt turned their
thoughts 70 tne one hundred boys In
khaki and sent a silent goodbye to
them. which was cchoed By tho city's
representatives.
Goodbye God bless you, and
good luck 10 you"
II was a wonderful assemblage and
Il was wonderful dinner. Those not
privileged TO go felt the wonder OF II
perhaps more than the soldiers. They
tried 10 grope for the right word.
that would express their feelings and
for one of the few times In their lives
the English language proved made
Quate.
II was an inspiring sight as Com
pany ID. commanded by Captain
Hirzel. lined up In front Of the Eley
enfh street entrance OF the hotel ]
a few moments the tiled ii0or Of IN
lobby reverberatod 90 the sound o
marching feet as the boys trampe'
through and down the stairs 20 th
grill room. where they took thei
places at the tables and remained
standing until after DR.. Y. Franklin
] Smiley had asked the blessing. II
which ho prayed the Almighty 4
watch over and care for our boys
and 10 bring them back-cvery ono o
them-with victory.
Then came the dinner. The wore
was given to go the limit and oiiieeri
and men pitched in 70 enjoy them
selves.
The company. numbering s5 men
(Conunued on Iaso Seven.J
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-17
LABOR OPPOSES COMPULSORY ARBITRATION.

By The United Press
WASHINGTON. Aug 1.-THE governments plan for COM
pulsory arbitration troubles contracts was
threatened with failure today OF American Federation
Of Labor opposition carried his protest to
President Wilson today has refused to designate the
three labor members Of the proposed Tho eovr
Of national defense has already and
three representatives but of their
name. awaits final adjustment of organized abors stand
the plan
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-17
BRADBURY IN HOSPITAL,
NO Stacker FROM ARMY

In the list Of men announced by local
board No. as having failed 20 APP
pear for examination Is the name of
George Bradbury. OF No 13i1 Reed
street.
Bradbury is no Stacker He Is a
patient i'm the Delaware Hospital.
with a fractured ankle. and is unable
TO leave that institution His wife
says she notiie0 the exemption board
that he is IN the hospital
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-17
BY CARL b. GRoAT

United Press Stan Correspondent
WASHINGTON. Aug. l7.-Presi
dent Wilson's cabinet voiced its views
on the Pope's peace plea at today
cabinet session. sHl
. That the tenor is for rejection is
undoubted. There is a strong dis
position, however. 70 have the Presi-
dent make Americas position and
aims In the war unmistakably clear.
His advisers deem Il wise that this
government should let the world know
aqain that Americas fight is not
greedy, but instead arises from a de-
sire for a world, free from kaiserism
and It's frightfulness.
The President will probably dellber-
ate a few more days before making an
announcement Of his position.
The world looks to Wilson's deci-
sion as the real decision Of the whole
situation. The Allies. now dependent
on the United States for financial
and physical aid. are virtually com
PEELED 10 follow his course. Con
ferences with the allied governments
have been going on for several days.
Persons who have talked with Secre-
fary Lansing the past few days have
been refused a definite announcement
of policy bu. there has been no mis-
taking his general indisposition to
hearken TO the Pope now. His views
though do not decide the matter
President Wilson determines
The paramount clement OF the situ-
alton. however is the fact that mill
lions OF ca hOlics throughout the
world will earnestly listen 10 the
pope's plea and doubtless this will
prove the leaven working for an
earlier peace than might nave come
had the Pontin not spoken.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-17
CALL 200 MORE MEN FOR
EXAMINATION IN kent

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Del. Aug. 17-Kent County
Exemption Board has issued call
for 200 more ohglbles ia the draft
list to report for physical examination
az Dover beginning August 20. The
mcn called range from red litter
number POS 10 red letter number
1943. they being the second quota
called for Kent county.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-17
CARROLL UNDER SUPPORT ORDER

Jamcs J. Carr0lI vas plnccd Under
non-support order OF $40 weekly IN
Municipal Court this morning, tor tho
maintenance uf his wife and baby. Mrs.
Carroll testified that her husband had
contributed hut so toward the support
Of herself and the i-months-old baby
since last May, and that She had OBJ
tanned employment 20 care for herself
and child
Carroll was required 10 procure a
$500 bond with surety. Carroll was
ARRESTED IN Pennsylvania a few days
ago but brought here for trial
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-17
FARMER DROWNED
BATHING AT STAFFORD.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
SEAFORD. Del Aug. H. While
bathing at Wrishrs wharf. near here.
yesterday, Delbert Guild. 90 years
old. was drowned when he yentured
out beyond his depth With a party
OF friends he visited the bathing
place. and had not been in the water
long when he sank and did not come
up He was farmer living al hor
scys Cross Roads about hvc miles
from Seaford. His body has not been
recovered.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-17

The Canadians now hold AL Of
their original positions taken In
the first attack on Lens Wed
nesday.
Field Marshal Hais's report to-
DAY stated they had been pressed
back slightly near Cite st. Aueuste.
The dispatch from William Philip
simms to the United Press from
the front. however, announces the
-ecapture Of this ground by the
Canadians and alI positions being
consolidated. Cite ST. Auauste is
about a mile north Of Lens and
two miles east Of Loos.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-17
HOME DEFENDERS
DRILL TONIGHT

A drill OF the Home Defense League
IS called for tonight at o'clock
promptly, In I. o. o. +. Hall. New
members are still being enrolled, and
arc asked for by the league. AT pres
ent there are about eighty members in
the organization
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-17
CORN ON THE COBB.

ELKTON, Md. Aug. 1.-THE di-
vorce case Of Beulah Bixley against
John Bixley brought out the fact that
she would neither allow him 10 eat
corn on the cob. nor cut off the corn
for him. Bixlev charged she told him
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-17
no HANDLE BRISCOE CAR.

w. w. Marmaduke has taken the
agency for the Briscoe automobile in
Delaware with headquarters at Elev-
enth and West streets.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-17
CROSSED WIRES SOUND ALARM.

shortly before 8 o'clock last night,
during the electrical storm. electric
wires in the grocery store of ID. w.
Lynch al Fourth and Madison streets.
became crossed and an alarm OF FIRE
was turned in No damage was done
10 the store.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-17
MN PRESTON nTPROVTS.

Although still confined 10 his bed,
building Inspector Preston was re-
ported slightly improver this morn
ing.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-17
DEATH FOLLOWS BUENOs AIRES RIOTNe.

BY The United Press.
BUENos AIRES. Aug i7seyeraI additional casualties i
cIudng number OF reported today in railway
strike disorders situation showed improvement today