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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-12
AustrO- German Drive On Italy

But it was a big loss to Italy.
wasn't il" asked Helen.
Yes. it was becaus e in less than
week Italy lost all the ground she gain
ed in more than a years lighting, and
considerable more BESIDES said Uncle
Harry. And yet it will not win the
war for Germany and Austria. Ger
many won big battles in Belgium and
France in the early days Of the war,
and later in Rumanla Serbia and Rus
STA, but the war did not stop. Ger
many has a wonderful fighting mSShlne.
but the longer the war lasts, the surer
the Allies are TO win in the end-they
/ have more men to draw on and prac-
tically unlimited supplies. The Ger
man victory in Italy may help to cheer
up the German and Austrian nations
for a while longer, but it is only put
4 ting Off the final result for later day
Editors Note-Uncle Harry will be
Glad TO answer inquiries, either In this
column or by mail, provided letters art
signed with the full name and address:
Of the persons writing. The cores
pondents' names will not appear in thu
articles.
Copyright, 1917, by The NJ. C. Syndicate
Philadelphia, Pa.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-12
Wilson BECKENS
WORKERS TO new
HIGH PLATFORM
CONTINUED From First Pase.l

continued from First Page.)
see that the things by which labor pro-
crosses are not blocked.
1T is TO that end that | have had so
many pleasant conferences with labor.
1T is not impossible to clear the at
mosphere and get down TO business
when both parties are willing
I'VE must insist that all factions come
into each others presence and discuss
the situation, not separately.
I'VE are Of the same clay and spirit.
We can get together if we want TO in
the common enterprise which is to re-
lease the spirit Of the world in bond
age"
Declaring that the mob spirit Is dis
playing itself in this country, the Presl-
dent branded those who take Justice
into their own hands" as unworthy rep
.resentatives Of their democracy"
Il despise and hate the progresses OF
the group OF men the mob spirit is
directed against. but much as l hate
them want to see justice done them
through the proper channels"
This reference to the ]. w. w. and the
/. w. w. mobs provoked applause from
the federation delegates The President
said he was glad TO get away from
Washington for a while.
"Beeause" he said. "there are so many
people in Washington who know what
isn't so"
In conclusion the President said:
upm with YOU Il you're with me-"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-12
REsoLUrIoNs OF RESPECT.

Whereas. We. the Independence Fire
Company, No. II, Of Wilmington, Della
ware, have, with profound sorrow. been
notified Of the sudden and unexpected
death Of our beloved and much esteemed
fellow member, Charles Crozier, there
fore, he Il
Resolved, That while humbly bowling to
the will Of the Almighty God, we cannot
but express our deepest sorrow ct she
death Of our fellow member; and be Il
further
Resolved. That in his death this com.
pany has suffered the loss OF one who was
ever ardent In furthering its interests
and by his manliness and earnestness cf
purpose. endeared himself to his company (;
be Il further
Resolved. That we express our sincere
sympathy 20 the bereaved family Of our
deceased member and that these resolu-
lions Of respect be spread on the minutes,
and as a further mark Of respect that the
charter Of this company be draped 10
mourning for thirty days.
GEORGE McKELVEY,
FRANK pIEPLOW,
ROBERT S. READER.-Adv.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-12
HOUSING PROBLEM
means MUCH NOW
Chamber of Commerce Sec
rotary Says Conditions May
Hurt Industrial Growth
NO REASON, HE SAYS
TO HALT PROGRAM

III deplorable housing conditions
have arisen in Wilmington and every
city, by leaving the whole
business Of housing wage-earners TO
shall we stop and con-
tent ourselves by saying: Greed. lack
OF vision. unfair tax laws have
caused the present conditions, there
fore we can do nothing until self
sacrifice, economic prudence and per-
feet government prevail uniformly
Clarence C. Killen, secretary Of the
Chamber OF Commerce asks this ques,
ton in commenting on an editorial
published by n. Snellenburg and COM
pany.
Mr.. Killen continues:
Certainly there would be no hous-
ing problem in Wilmington If workers
homes appealed 10 the investing class
as profitable field Of investment. uh
the contrary. the community frequent
Is has TO check the activities OF proht-
able businesses, witness, the Interstate
Commerce Commission. the Federai
Trade Commission, and state and
| local Public Utility Commissions II
building workers homes In the ola
loose fashion could be shown to pro
duoe permanent annual return OF al
least per cent. there would be no
need for N. Snellenburg and Company
the Chamber Of Commerce. the ship
building companies. the United states
Government or anybody else worrying
about any adequate supply OF homes IN
Wilmington.
After all the discussion, agitation
and conferences work OF the past two
years, 10 might seem uncalled for 70
suggest in outline the purposes back
Of those Nyho are interested in a com
munity housing project. You may ask
how many houses have been built, and
the answer Is frankly. none. The only
houses that have been built In Will
mlngion during the last two years have
been those people believed they could
make profit from, those built as homes
for private families according to family
means. and those built by business
concerns. There have not been many
Of the latter class and none which the
manufacturers felt were not absolutely
indispensable to house particularly
skilled workmen or superintendent OF
/ foremen.
1T Is clearly recognized that FOL
years past rentals for unskilled work
men have been excessive, Even Il
normal times the day laborer does no
earn weekly an amount SUFFICIENT I
pay an adequate monthly rental.
Many manufacturers are coming
q realize that II pays to provide suitsb
n workingmen's homes even II no prof
+ al all Is realized out OF the hous
!. themselves. The manufactures,
& would seem, should seek his prof
from better workmen and not fro
" the houses. The hope IS that part
t. solution Of the problem will be fou
II when standardized methods Of co
y struction are applied to large sea
y operations under scientific SUPERVISE
F. This much is certain, industrial grow
: I'm Wilmington is already far ahead
T. BODYBUILDING and the factory eXpa
g sion Of the city is now absolutely col
ditional on the solution OF the housir
problem"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-12
USE ORRINE
Drink HABIT Goes

Don't walt Tor the drink hsoit 70 get
son, OF father, for Il can be broken up
quickly II Orrine is given him. This scien-
tihc treatment can be given in the home
secretly and without losa Of time from
work
You have nothing TO risk and everything
10 gain, as Orrine is sold under this
guarantee. II, after a trial. you fail 10
get any benefit from Its use your money
will be refunded.
Orrine is prepared In two forms: No. l.
secret treatment; Orrine No 2 the vol
untnry treatment. Costs only SfO1 a
box Ask us for booklet
The Orrine Co. Washington, d. G. For
sale by y. B. DanfOrth, Market and
Second streets.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-12

won't you explain to us how the
Germans and Austrians were able to
win such a big victory over Italy and
capture so many italian soldiers and
italian cities2" asked Jimmy. 1T hap
pened so suddenly and there was so
much news about the fighting and the
italian retreat, that couldn't get II all
Strengthened out in my mind"
BE Glad TO-, II you do one thing"
said Uncle Harry.
Whats that" asked Jimmy.
Get the geography and open It at
the may Of Europe" said Uncle Harry.
suppose | put It here on the table
so we can all see IT," said Uncle Harry
moment later. after Jimmy had hand
ed the big book TO Uncle Harry, open
at the map OF Europe
Taking his pencil from his pocket,
Uncle Harry pointed to the City OF
Trieste. Austria, on the Adriatic Sea,
and said: The Italian army, under
General Cadorna, was aiming for this
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-12
KERENSKY MARCHES
AGAINST ENEMIES
tContlnued From First Page J

is known TO be plentifully sprlnkled, |
are probably doing their utmost to
prevent the lining up Of Keronskys
forces against the revolutionists. One
dispatch received via Moscow told Of
certain troops ordered 10 enirain for
service against the BolsheviN who
mutinied and attempted TO halt pas
sage OF special trains bearing other
soldiers toward petrograd.
Most encouraging OF the late news
was word from Potrograd that the
railway, post and telegraph employees,
all government servants-had switched
their allegiance from the Bolsheviki
back to the PROVISIONAL government
and refused to obey Bolsheviki censors.
This opened the FIRST channel OF news
from Kerensky's side as to conditions
in the capital Special correspond
ents for London newspapers in PetrO-
grad sent dispatches agreeing that sup
port Of the pacifsts was dissolving.
According TO these dispatches there
lhas already been some lighting on the
streets Of Petrograd A great deal ha:
been due TO the lawless elements tax
ing advantage Of the disorganzatiOn ir
the capital TO loot and rob.
! Numerous government buildings in
] Guiding the Winter Palace, have been
stripped by soldiers Of decorations anc
valuables, the process going on openly
Many Of these soldiers loaded with iheiI
booty have encountered provisional
government troops closing in on the
city and been shot
A wireless dispatch from Moscow de-
clared that the cOunter-revolt against
the Bolsheviki was in progress In
Petrograd and that overthrow Of the
paciflsts was only a matter OF hours
The same source asserted that the vii
lage OF Tsarkoe Selo. about twelve
miles from Petrograd, had been taker
by kerensky troops. Formation Of an
all-Russian organization TO rescue IN,
nation was also reported Kerensky
with General Alexieff chief Of staff o
the army was reported 10 have escaped
the Bolshevih by lying concealed Il
the bottom OF an ambulance
one dispatch from Petrograd detaile
that the Russian fleet which appeare
at Petrograd in time to overawe IN
provisional government defenders an
make the Bolsheviki certain, came froI
Helsingfors on forged instruction
The fact that a German fleet attacke
lHelsingfors last Friday or Saturday
TOO closely related to the removal (
} Russian naval forces from that static
not TO suggest direct coordinate
Of German activity in the opinion
observers here.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-12
FINED FOR THROWING BRICKS.

Charged with throwing bricks and
rocks. John Madden was fined $40 and
costs in City Court today
Andrew Potter and Thomas r. Hill,
Negroes, charged with assault and in
tent TO commit larceny, pleaded not
guilty. James O'Brien was the COM
planning witness. Each of the defen-
dants was held under $500 bail for tho
Court OF General Sessions.
Joseph Leonardo. charged with carry
ing concealed revolver, was fined s25
and costs
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-12
STUDENTS STRIVE FOR
HONOR roll AWARD

mr. z. L. Cross, superintendent OF
Nev Castle county schools, reports a
ereat interest among the pupils Of all
three counties Of the state. IN s'rlNlns
FOR the honor roll award lIroush
THE EVENING JOURNAL DeiaWaIe
nnpils. exclusive Of Wilmington are 10
he given certificates for perfect attend
anee during the year. a number nave
oualifled so far, and are hoping to nght
successfully the winter SHOWS, spring
fever. and other enemies OF perfect al
tendance
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-12
NEAT INSPECTORS REPORT.

Samuel B. Ford meat inspector TO
5av submitted his monthly report 10
NE Board Of Health which showed thst
during october SO pounds OF Deef' four
,hickens and 800 pounds Of other meats
we're condemned here. During 1ne
month the following carcasses were
inspected here and passed as III lot
food: Cattle POS; calves, ?; sheep, 10,
and hogs. i.74o 1854 cattle arrived
here from other places subject to IN.
spection, calves, 800; sheep, 1918, ana
hogs, ;.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-12
TE-UP over best
Spoilers IN COUNTY
tContInued FrOm Flrst Page.l

continued from flFSJ fdBe.l
grammar schools, and a dictation Of
seven sentences completed the test.
The children will incur no expense
through participating, as the State
bears their travelling expenses. 4 lunch
was served them in the basement OF
the school.
The management Of the Queen Thea
tire extended an invitation to the visit
ing children to be their guests this
afternoon, which was accepted.
The principal speaker Of the morn
ing session was Or. C. c. Claxton,
United States Commissioner Of Educa-
ton. His address dealt with books and
the proper way TO read them. some
one has said that the well read man is
ten men in one, but l say that he is
10000 men in one said Dr.. ClaXton.
Later. in referring TO work of teach
ers, he stated that there were two
kinds Of teachers, first and second
hand, he and those assembled with him
being Of the latter class, he stated.
The closing address Of the morning
! session was delivered by DR.. James Al
bert. for many years associated with
normal school work In Pennsylvania.
his llltllltt WllAlN ulWMH iAuNhNlNAAul
! lines. contained an eloquent plea for re-
ligion in the schools.
81 care not" he said, what your re-
ligion may be, Baptist or Methodist, OF
Catholic, that is not my business. But
do say that our schools must be
Christian. / did not say they should
be Baptist, or Methodist. or Catholic
] said they should be Christian, and Il
is up to you. the teachers. to implani
it there"
The session will be resumed this az
ternoon and will continue tomorrow.
Professor Elmer L. Cross, county SUI
I perintendent Of schools, is presiding
over the sessions. Luncheon was serv-
ed TO teachers and pupils participating
in the spelling contest at noon.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-12
YOUTHS ACCusEn OF RURGLARY.

Arthur Richardson and John Mcguire,
two youths, were arraigned In Munich
pal Court today, on charge OF break
ing into the house OF L. Pinder, No.
1903 Hutton street. and each was held
under $1,000 bail for a hearing tomor-
row morning.. Edwin Coffman. Rolf
Morborn and George Colwell. a Negro,
were fined S2o and costs in Municipal
Court today, on automobile speeding
charges.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-12
SYSTEMIC CATARRH

Brazilian Balm is the one
thing that clears Catarrh out
Of head, throat, lungs, stomach,
bowels and female organs. Get
large size and follow directions
in circular.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-12
STOCK MARKET STRONG ON
Measuring war news

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK, Nov. i2-The stock mar
ket opened strong today, following en-
couraging news from Russia and Italy
Union Pacific opened at ti3%, up a ;
C. and o. 47ls, up Il; Reading 6e, up
one; Crucible, san, up u; Inspiration
4it, up q and Marine preferred 81 up
ih. Lackawanna steel was TN, up "A
and American Can 35, up rs. U. S. Steel
opened SO lha94. up i5ah.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-12
MRS. s. r. sILVER DEAD.

Mrs. Susan F. Silver, WIDOW OF a. II.
Silver. died at her home in Red Lion
yesterday. She was 70 years Of age.
The funeral services will be held at
3 o'clock on Thursday afternoon at
her home in Red Lion. II will be an
automobile funeral with interment in
the Presbyterian cemetery at Chris
tiana. Del The train leaving Whining
ton at 220 p. m. will be met by autos
at Bear, Del.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-12

soldiers were on the way TO join Ca
dornas army, and they took with
them big supplies OF ammunition and
big guns. Our own Government imme-
diately started ships for Italy With
other needed supplies and plans were
made for giving Italy the greatst pos
sibl support in every way"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-12
GRACE BROTHERHOOD MEETING.

Al the meeting Of the Brotherhood OF
ST. James at Grace NJ. 2. Churcn ionlsnl
Charles w. Bush, y. NJ c. A. secretary
AT Fort Oglethorpe, Ga, ana H. H.
richardson harhor exnert VIII sneAk-
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-12
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to extend our sincere thanks 70
our friends for their kindness during the
sickness and for the floral offerings az the
death Of our dear father. Timothy Hous-
ton. Mrs. Katherine Slavin,
Mrs. John +. Lynch
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-12

TIE Cure a Cold in One Dav
Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININF Tab.
let's Druggists refund money n ID fails
10 cure. II W GROVES signature IA on
zach bax 30c--Adv.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-12
LOCAL SECURITIES MARKET

Laird and Company, DUPONT Building.
furnish the following quotations on
local securities:
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-12
6 Minutes to Digest This.
No ~

Miller. the. grocerymsn, sells a
popular mixture Of two kinds OF
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-04
NINE EXPLOSION
BUR|ES 200 MEN,;
81 ARE RESCUED
Many Badly Burned; Kentucky
Life Loss Unknown,

CLAY, Ky. Aug. 4-Two hundred
miners are entombed in Mine No. 7 OF
the West Kentucky Coal company here
as a result of an explosion Of gas at
7 80 this morning,
The explosion, Il was said, occurred
in the mine where negroes largely wer,
employed Debris, it was stated, choked
the passageway to the north end where
the remainder OF the force including
forty white men were at work
Reports several hours after the ex-
plosion said that thirty-one men, all
negroes, had been rescued Many Of
them, it was said, were badly burned
An unofficial check of the number Of
men entombed in the mine, made at
noon today, indicated the number to he
something less than Us Forty-Six had
been brought to the surface alive. to-
Rether with five other bodies, including
that of Charles Wallace, mine foreman
Fire, which followed the explosion
ragged for several hours. and though i,
is now though TO he cxtingushed the
presence OF black damp has made fur
ther rescue work impossible pending the
arrival of mine rescue car from
Evansville.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-04
Three Fail to Claim Exemp-
ton Before Board Today,
So YET TO BE EXAMINED
Additional Notices viii Not Be
Sent Until Next Week,
Results to Date

Three men in succession passed ths
physical examination for selective draf'
service today and did not claim ex'
erption This makes nine men so tai
secured in district No |, out OF ninety
two examined The examination OF the
remainder OF the l28 men called vii
be completed this afternoon and to-
night
Those Accepted.
The men who were accepted today
were Harry Alfred Lang, 229 Wes'
Second John Sutton Acree jrp WV
North Broadway. and Roy Lee May
10 North Robinson.
Lang is married and has aged par
snts but when he was declared physi
cally qualified he stated that he woulc
not claim exemption but would en-
deavor to provide for his relatives a.
best he could while he was in service
He is the first married man examined
thus far who did not claim exemption
Roy Lee May came all the way from
Wichita. Kan. to stand his exam,na
ton and passed with flying colors Mr.
May did not know that he could be ex
amined in Wichita and did no, wan
anyone to think he was "slacker
He did not claim exemption.
Twelve men were examined toda
and with three accepted brings the av
erage for the day to one out OF ever
four. OF the twelve examined thre
were physically disqualified, four hav
dependents one is resident alien an
one is already in service.
Second Test Today.
DR.. w. ]. Jolly will be at the court
house all afternoon 10 examine the me
who were disqualified by Doctor Yves
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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-04
FINLAND BACKS UP
ON LIBERTY MOVE

HELSlNGFORS, Aug AT a
joon, meeting today OF the senate anil
the land,ag in the presence OF Gov.
ernor General OF Finland the following
resolutions were adopted First all
Russian citizens mus, obey the orders
Of the provisional government, which +,
the Legitimate organ OF Russian social
activity Second hc Finnish dcmor-
racy made a mistake in proclalmlug
autonomy without preliminary agree
mcnt with The Russian democracy The
only solution OF the situation is a miycd
commission consisting ol an equal nTm.
her oi representatives OF the democra-
cics oi Russia and Finland for a set
Element of the conflict
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-04
Women Plot to Poison
Pursuers;; Four Bridges
Burned BY Armed Bands
Jones Family" Planned to
Bring About Revolution All
Over State, Rob and KILL
Says District Attorney,
U. S. AGENTS IN SOCIETY
Eleven Alleged Members Of
Organization Arraigned In
| u, S, Court Secrets Known

Plans OF tho ZONES Family"-an
anti draft organization in Pottayatomc
and possibly othe, counties Of Oklahoma
to raise the red flag OF revolution IN
all parts Of the state simultaneously, 10
burn property, raid grocery stores Tor
supplies and hardware stocks Tor guns
and ammunition, and to slay aud pill
lage were disclosed at the office Of Johr
Fain. .uuited States district allorns!
here today
U. s. Agents Join,
Attaches OF his office likewise dis
closed how, by sending two agents oi
the federal secret service to Potiawat-
omie county To Join the Jones Family
they were able 10 Obtain all the inner
secrets OF the organization, the names
of its leaders and other information
which has led to the arrest OF eleven
men now in jail here, awaiting trial Al
Enid in September
These two men took the iron-clad oa,l
of the Jones Family" learned its
signs and coun,trsigns The
oath prescrbcs tha, any member taking
II who dlScloSeS information OF the or
ganiya'ion is subject to instant and tec-
rble death
Eleven Arraisned
The eleven alleges rinplraders of the
Jones Family" already IN custody oi
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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-04
Restoration
Must Be First
Peace Offer
LLOYD GEORGE
British Premier Says German
Proposals Begin With
Wrong Words,

LONDON, Aug. 4.--David Lloyd
George, the British premier, in the
presence of a distinguished gathering
representative of all parties which me,
this afternoon in Queens hall to mark
the third anniversary of the declara-
ton of war, reiterated the aims ior
which the entente allies are fighting and
indicated the onlv conditions under
which they would consent to suspension
OF hostlitics with the central powers.
The British prime minister said he
did not trust the German peace talk
Neither the kaiser nor the chancellor,
he declared, has vet said he would be
satisfied with German soil They talk
Plibly about peace, but stammer over
the word restoration. Before we have
peace conference they must learn 70
Use the word res,or alton. So far the
have not learned the first Of the alpha
bet.'
War is a ghastly business, but it is
not so bad as their peace While they
CONTINUED on Page Q, Column ~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-04
Chicago's Parade
Rebukes Slackers

CHICAGO Aug. 4-Chicago's an
swer to the call to the colorS and Chi.
cago's rcbuke to slaokers and draft
rioters, marched through the streets
today to the music OF military bands
and the accompaniment of cheers from
thousands along the way Eyes front
determination on their faces and the
flag OF the country steady at each
shoulder more than eight thousand OF
the young men whose names have been
called by the draft boards swung
through the streets.