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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-18
Crisis and Crises

and efficient aid is to be given our
Allies. The people will hold the Pres.
ident accountable for the use OF
abuse OF this power, but without cen
trailing authority we can not hope
to win this war.
At this writing It is entirely clear
that our greatest need will be trained
men, for the unframed men in mod
err warfare are practically useless
Without training, an army is merely
an organized mob Every boy should
be given In school thorough physical
training on military lines. The ideal
plan is that worked out by CAPTAIN
Steever and known as the Wyoming
Plan. Many high schools have adopt-
ed it and all should do so. The Boy
Scouts is a splendid organization and
doing wonderful work in developing
strong, manly selfrespecting boys,
but beyond all these and by every
token, the most important is inten.
sive and compulsory universal mill
tary training in a federal training
camp under the direction OF United
States Army officers. This plan alone
will provide the discipline that every
JD4n6 AAtAtA AN1NlHs ~ " III tltdLb
feeling of seifrespect, recognition OF
authority, it will develop mental
alertness, give a fine physique, pro-
mote self control and be the common
meeting ground Of young men from
all parts Of the coutry and from all
walks of life. the rich and the poor,
strong, manly and virile citizenship.
II this war will bring about un'ver.
sal military training on the lines OF
the Chamberlain Bill, will bring US
hack to sane living. inculcate thrift
and promote the loyalty OF service
and make 10 plain that all men are
equal before the law, and all owe y
common obligation to defend the flag
and serve the State. we will be re.
compensed for the deep waters
through which we must pass and the
future Of our country will be assured.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-18
Peoples Column
WORLDS COURSE IN SIN

WORLDS COURSE IN SIN
NEARLY ENDED.
To the Editor Of THE EVENING
JOURNALS:
Sir.--ln language too sublime and
clear TO suggest either comment OF
Interpretation the prophet Joel ex
claims: BLOW We the trumpet I'm
Zion, and sound an alarm in My holy
mountain; let all the inhabitants of
the land tremble; for the day OF the
Lord cometh, for II is nigh at hand;
a day Of darkness and of gloOminess,
a day Of clouds and OF thick darkness,
as the morning spread upon the
mountains; q great people and
strong; there hah not been even the
like. neither shat be any more after
II, even TO the years of many genera
tons" Joel 2: 2.
The Saviour also forewarns Of the
trembling caused by the fear that
would take possession OF the hearts
of men when the day of God Is at
hand, In these words:
"And there shall be signs in the
sun, and In the moon, and In the
stars; and upon the earth distress Of
nations, with perplexity; the sea and
the waves roaring; mems hearts fail.
ing them for fear, and for looking
after those things which are coming
on the earth; for the powers of
heaven shall be shaken. And then
shall they see the Son of man coming
IN a cloud with power and great
glory" Luke 2l;25.27.
This falling OF hearts through fear
while they are looking az the things
that are coming upon the earth is
confined exclusively to those who re-
! ject God and His protecting plan OF
| salvation; for we read I'm the verse
! following the last quotation: When
these things begin to come to pass
then look up, and III up your heads;
for your redemption draweth nigh"
We are standing on the threshold
OF the great day OF the Lord. Human
language is powerless 10 depict what
lies on right before US. And while
these things may cause the people OF
the world distress and perplexity
and while their hearts may be falling
them for fear, Jesus of Nazareth, the
mighty Saviour Is calling 10 all HIS
children to look up" and lift up their
heads. for their redemption draws
nigh. This worlds course In sin Il
about ended. The second coming Of
Christ Is just before; and to every
one who IS distressed and peFplexed
by fear-yea, to every individual IN
all the. world who will receive IT.
the blessed Master sends the mess
age:
Herein Is our love made perfect
that we may have boldness In the
day of judgment; because as He Is
so are we in this world. There IS NJ
fear in love; but perfect love castett
out fear; BECAUSE fear hath torment
He that feareth Is not made Derfee
In love" John 4:17, IS.
Very sincerely yours,
ELDER ]. r. cox,
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-18

Army officers are turning to the
American Red Star Animal Relief to
assist them in supplying their camps
with horse ambulances, veterinary
medicines, etc, with which TO care
for the thousands Of animals that are
being brought daily into the army.
They appreciate that this Organiza-
ton Is bending every effort 10 supply
their needs with the funds placed at
its disposal and thus aid IN cOnserv-
ing the lives OF hundreds Of horses
and mules that must otherwise die
from lack OF proper care and atten.
ton. In some camps, conditions are
reported as being very bad. Many
horses and mules are dying from
disease that are entirely preventable
because OF the lack OF necessary sup
plies. The task Of furnishing this
equipment TO all the camps rs an
enormous one and though the War
Department Is bending every effort
to relieve the situation, It cannot meet
all the demands upon Il.
The American Red Star Animal
Relief was organized last year on the
suggestion of Secretary Of War Baker
% perform for the army animal a
work similar to that carried on by
the Red Cross for the soldier. II Is
seeking an initial fund of s250,000
with which to purchase the necessary
equipment. Branches have heen or
ganized in large number OF cities
and are being vigorously developed
by local people. The Los Angeles
Brsnch has undertaken to raise $50
600 and has already contributed near
ly $4,000 Of this amount. Equally large
goals have been set by the New
York, Philadelphia and Boston
branches IN San Francisco a big cam
paign Will soon be on for members
and funda, and Il Is expected that
large sum OF money will pc realized
and made available for the national
work
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-18
euARpsmEN TO FRANCE.

From the New York Tribune.
The Administration has done well
10 organize a division Of National
Guard troops to lead our citizen ar
mics to France. The guard is entitled
70 that honor. Its fighting men are
certain to Justify their selection. The
announcement OF the plan now will
bring fresh hope TO France and is a
further earnest Of national decision
TO help, and help as swiftly as lies in
our power.
New York Is proud TO be recog.
nized In the regiments chosen. The
Fighting seth needs no praise beyond
its record. The other twenty-five
States represented will take equal
pride, and the fusion OF East and
West and North and South shown I'm
the units 70 be formed gives our first
hint OF how a National Army, organ
lied for q great national purpose, can
unity and consolidate the different
sections OF the country. Wisconsin.
Ohio and New York form the first
infantry brigade; Georgia, Alabama
and Iowa the second. SO run the
States throughout the list. In this
prospective sending Of our Guards
men Americans in a new and clearer
sense join hands for the war.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-18
nELAMARE,s SOLDIERS.

~ oMPANY d, First Delaware Infantry, left this city
" yesterday for the training camp at Admission. Ala
Sama Tho other companies composing that regiment
will leave for that place in few days.
1--WE VIII go where God wills OF the colonel orders"
said Captain Hirze OF Company D. at a banquet given
in It's honor in the Hotel DUPONT Thursday evening
That fine sentiment. Il expressed, we believe.
the feeling Of every officer and OF the regiment It
IL body OF hre II the fortunes OF war be such
10 throw it into the Battle line IN France and Bel
gn It viii 90 fast and far IN It's effort TO defend
world democracy and defeat German autocraoy and
brutality
The people OF Wilmington and Of the state at large
VIII watch their with avid interest, confident
that they will acquit themselves we'll in the camp In
the field and IN the trenches.
II has been Characteristic Of Delaware soldiers IN
past 70 comport themselves brayely and 20 fight
ehects ely matter what odds confronted them. The
soldiers OF today viii live up to those traditions and
command the admiration OF both friend and foe
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-18
Army Officers Seek Aid of Red Star

While army animal relief work Is
new in this couptry. the fact that 1t
Is conducted by The American HUI
name Association, which has been in
existence since 1877. s assurance Of
its stability and success. It has re-
ceived the approval or EX-President
Roosevelt and Taft, and many lead-
ing generals including Wood, Scott
ad Bell. The following letter was re-
Gently received from Hon. Niles Pom
dexter. United States Senator from
Washington: Il congratulate you
upon the organization OF the Amer
lean Red Star Animal Relief and upon
your active interest in the care and
succor and relief of the animals en-
ployed in the European war The hu-
name impulses which find expression
in this association closely affect our
attitude towards men as well as ami
mails. Il also has a vast practical
benefit upon the efficiency with which
we w,ll conduct the war"
An equally strong letter has also
been received from Hon. Harry s.
New. member Of the Senate Commit
tee on Military Affairs, in which he
writes: Permit me to say that | am
heartily in sympathy with this move
ment and sincerely believe that tho
organization is one Of the most po-
tent agencies for army animal con
servation IN the United States"
The headquarters Of the American
Rod Star Animal Relief are located
IN Albany. n. Y. under the Director
r.. ~.
man. who has been for many years
closely associated with anti-cruelty
work He is president OF the Amer
lean Humane Association and Of a
large local anticruelty society. The
treasurer OF the Red star is Edgar
Mcdonald, chairman Of the Board OF
Directors OF the Nassau National
Bank, brooklyn, N. =.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-18
our ARMY EXPERIMENTATION.

TT is important that the American army which is 10
4 operate in Europe be constituted that it will
nt IN harmonousy and effectively with the armies Of
Great Britain, France Canada Australia New Zealand
and Belgium That being true, It IS not only natural
but also wise for our Federal Government to direct
that army be reorganized along lines recommended
by General Pershlng following his observations
the French and Flanders fronts Those changes will
be radical I'm many respects but the American officers
and soon will be able to grasp and apply them.
Harmony OF action IL OF the primo essentials In
tho struggle that being made by the Allied Powers
to force Germany to evacuate the territory It has con-
quered and TO for peace that will make for the
future safety Of world civilization and democracy.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-18
BY JOHN J. MITCHELL,
President Illinois Trust and Savings
Sank, Chicago.


President Illinois Trust and Savings
Bank, Chicago.
AS a cold.blooded business and war
proposition. democracy can not com
pete on equal terms with autocracy.
II efficiency Is the aim OF governs
ment, then autocracy should prevail.
In blood and iron II can get more out
Of a dollar, but II government exists
for the people, to secure their happi-
ness. liberties and opportunities,
with only such restrictions and
limitations as the people assent to
as necessary for the general welfare
then popular government alone,
meets these fundamental needs. Bet
ter liberty In a hut, than seryitude
in palace.
In the last analysis, the Issue in
the awful war now raging is, Shall
democracy or autocracy rule the
world?" AS the matter stands today,
with Russia crumbling, with France
bled to the white and with England
approximating her maximum resist.
ance, It is plainly UP to the American
people to get into this conflict with
every man and every dollar available
and put II where It will DO the most
good and TO do It quickly. An imme
date need is a spiritual renaissance,
a comprehension OF the situation that
besets us, q realization that our ma
tional life, our cherished ideals, the
priceless heritage Of freedom and or
portunitY In the garden OF the world,
aye. that civilization itself Is at stake
in this mighty struggle upon which
we have entered. AS a people we must
have no interest or purpose In life
that stands before the winning OF this
war and doing II as decisively and as
quickly ms is possible. We must not
stop to count the cost in men or
money, nor In sacrifice or service.
Germany Is the most cruel, the
most resourceful and the most eff
cient government that ever existed
She Is holding today hundreds of
thousands of square miles Of the ter
ritory of her enemies, q large part
Of which is the very garden Of Eur
ope and she has m Hons OF depOrted
Belgians and other prisoners Of war
cultivatlng for her this vast area In
addition to her own soil. Germany Is
not yet beaten. She would like TO
I nave un knAHh HV"Ak H. NJ A0ubAl -
part OF her plan. and to deSeat Ger
many may take months OF years. but
do II we must or God help us. II the
Kaiser can crush France before We
get in what hope will we have?
II Germany should win, the English
fleet, which has been our protection
for many years, would pass to Ger
many as a trophy OF the war. Their
the Kaiser would rule the seas. Le
us realize fully the dangers before u:
and let us stand with our government
and get ready and be ready for what
ever service becomes necessary II
this conflict
The President has been given Cant
with popular approvRD more powe
than was ever lodged with any maj
at any time by a free people.
seemed necessary TO do this II promp
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-18
Editorial Opinion

THE PoPE's PEACE PROPOSAL
WHAT OF BELGIUM?
From the New York Sun
The difficulty Of appraislng peace
proposals cOuched In general terms
even when inspired by a purpose
Bs noble as that which has impelled
Pope Benedict TO appeal to the war
ring Powers-is encountered at the
very first contact with the suggested
outline.
AS to Belgium, for instance, what
Is meant by restoration? Merely res
toration to the map or restoration 70
conditions which existed when the
Kaiser informed President Wilson,
through Ambassador Gerard, that
Germany had found It necessary to
violate Belgian neutrality "on strate'
Hcal grounds"
Restoration that means no more
than the criminals withdrawal from
the scene OF his unspeakable crimes,
OF restoration that means. reparation,
restitution, indemnity?
II cannot be that the Pope, II his
proposal Is correctly reported as de-
claring that injuries to all the bel
ligerents have been so great that
there should be no thought OF repair.
alton except by the return OF terri
tory. had in mind the awful injuries
OF innocent Belgium.
That disposition OF the case, that
dismissal OF the offender from the
court OF the Worlds Opinion with
no heavier sentence than that he
must evacuate the territory blighted
and blasted by his crime, must seem
10 the Vatican, as IL would seem e
Cardinal MERCER, a mockery Of Gods
Justice.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-18
With The Photographers

The United States Of America is probably the only
nation earth that rounds up a mob OF anarchists
and, instead OF furnishing them, feeds clothes pro-
tects them and otherwise coddes them with the money
provided by taxation OF the very people who have su
fered through their anarchstic depredations Il in-
deed strange thing that when the ]. W WIS robbed,
beat and ierTorized the peaceful citizens of various
towns In the West, the War Department, instead OF
taking the part Of the peaceful citizens establishes COM
Portable camps for the outlaws, provides them with
army raons and prevents outraged citizens from chas-
ing those who have outraged them.-Kansas City
Journal
Without Republican help and much OF It, President
Wilson cannot move wheel In Congress. His own
party lacks solidarity oohesiveness and strength Of
purpose Il Is not machine such as needed in the
present crisis, but rather is il disorganised and
wrangiing mob apparently intent nothing save the
yoraeious gobbling OF pork and the playing sectional
politics. The spectacle presented is positively shock
ing one and one which causes the nation to blush for
the President Who TO any concession obliged
to walk through the valley OF humiliation leaning on
me arm OF the opposition party which for years has
scorned, reviled, and despitefuy used When there
fore we hear Of him putting the screws 70 Congress
we have 10 laugh'-FoFt Wayne urdS News.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-18

Enforcement OF OLD blue laws in town like Dover
and in the twentieth century emphasizes the necessity
for the repeal OF such laws by the next Legislature
il Is not surprising that vast majority OF the people
OF Dover resent the present enforcement and Il Is to
the credit Of certain Of the clergy In that community
that they out openly in sympathy with that re-
sentiment. There Is such thing carrying Sunday
restrictions to the point OF Duritanical absurdiy That
have been done IN the State capital and the
public should be relieved from Il.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-18

Germany never will obtain peace along the lines
SET forth in the plan Of Pope Benedict Enough utter
ances already have been made by who direct
ing the the side Of the Allied Powers to make
that clearly apparent. They have decided that Ger
many only shall he whipped, but that she shall pay,
and pay dearly. for the great damage she has done
TO life and property since she precipitated the war
that has convused the world ReparRtion will be- and
should be, Of the foremost demands OF tho Allied
Powers
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-18

Those sunragists in Washington continue to make
disgraceful spectaces Of themselves in the public
streets It is to the credit OF large majority Of Amer
lean women who desire 10 be enfranchised that they
not in sympathy with the Washington group that
is conducting itself in such an insulting and unpa-
triOtc manner
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-18

Adyices from Copenhagen TO the effect that the
German merchant submarine Deutschland, which
crossed the Atlantic before the United States entered
the war, has been converted war submarine, Il
also is stated that she will be sent into the Pacific TO
harry American It is TO be hoped that her
commerce raider will be brief and that she
will be TO the bottom by an American she'll Such
act OF destruction would be splendid contribution
toward the success OF the war.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-18
AMERICA FIRST. LAST,
AND ALL THE TINE.

We gaze on the sky a starlight night
And wonder why the stars shine so bright;
Let's pause for moment and look at our Flag
Whose constantly twinkle-boys don't lag;
For red calls for yalor, the blue means truei
The white speaks for justice and the world bows TO
you
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-18
aoc MARTlN NUT CHOCOLATEs zoe

Packed in one pound boxes. Each
box conta rs rich Maple and Vanilla
Creams " tn Walnuts' Fi.berts. Brazil
Nuts and Peanuts
Special. 39c the pound.
Danforth's Dependable Drugs Mar
ket and cond Sis.-Aov.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-14
HERMANN SUPPORTS JOHNSON,
Head ~ Commission Says Ne Meeting
Viii Sc Called 10 Consider the
Sfsks.kier

Chfeage Jsn> L. President Garry
uevsm9nn head II the National lssesS-
taN submission. anneNncsd t0Wkshs
that no asestsaS u the National SAsM-
mission viii b. held ~ consider =
tercatsne1 StrsSe Il pSsNe keslt9es e&sc.
h9n fraternity
Herrmaan MAS held ID attend the
sauUsl hanOaet ~ the WeoStawu
RsrytS, y wolt.kaawn baseball orgsan-
tsatton, which spends tate summer
esaotJeS tor the White Sax and tRg
winter dtaiNS Sro0nd the shet stew
leaS0e Hsa,i,iesrtsrS
uerrmann Is Imported IN his stand
by Fan johnson. president % thS
American leag0e. ard by owncs
CosussAey of the WAlte Sex. AMI
Neeshman ~ the Cubs 0rsSntacS
baseball in Chicago is openly defiant
t. the fsaterattSss demands ard Il Is
said that many contracts have AeSr
sls0ed by White SoS psSyers> ana tha,
3 number ~ CUES han, told WeegA,
man thar tNsS Mould >iga ~ s0oN AZ
contracts were presented
\ sncettng ~ frateeaity PLAYERS w
or areona Chlcase vi h held Ties,
SsS nlSht.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-14

reeeUsasSna 10 the fraternity that II
SsSrcS - SesIe ny any decision ~ the
submission, I use this word rsSS,sn-
mea6. because IN spite % the reports
IL the coasw,srS the PLAYERS ran their
esSa organization and aee right NeNiad
IL
sStryly there es,esla - no ssirer
stand sNaa t0kSs NJ AZ, Ssreesng -
S,assN th0 other fellow on his Nwss
SfSUassS Now les Us hear what the
GsysagNt has to say and lot sAc p0elsc
Ieciie whose POSITION IS tar
tNSlsa sad hs would nay NO sstea-
ten Whatever - tssn 5shys>eusS STATE
ussUS that ny sossssssc3 - drive Eaair
CIT u NsSceAfa.
He cSsseOs frSxhtoa me 7 wen;
bend 10 HIM rs sssaSuaseS in his avn
SeasseS are sst1 - az kNal,s aecsar-
ga ~ste can't heeta0I the issue by ~.
tertS ~ draw me iato \ discussion ~
whether have any r5e1st 20 issue III
ttsnSsunsS and Se9sss,,stlS ~ eesaalS III
tsaS Aall ptSNsaS We t,ase cur or
ss,sSsssti0n ami wesrS sosns through
Nth Il, II Essn Johnson dsssS4et -
eEevS i, We'se eOsste0t - L. him visit
sna So L - thinks he osa dssvs
ne CIT ~ tbs srasernssr ~ him try u
The fssht Will - iatcseSSsss,~
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-14
CALDWELL LOSES TO
THE PAYETTE HIGH

Caldwell. Jan. ls,-TAe Caldwell htSh
seeheol basket hall team Opened its
season in this city last night With a
eousnetittve game with the payeste
high school tS0nl, The h0Mc team did
not hope 20 win tho game. heSaWSe Of
the sneltgthliltN of its star center, Prank
Haet. However, il gave eseyctte a very
close game, the latter winning OUT by
n seNro Ut ~ TO IL, The game wsss an
uncertain one until the final i0nSnS,
fayettc has n very fast and scsapny
team and expects to make 4 strong bid
for the championship heaor IT the
state
Both Caldwell and Psayette ase IN the
Southwestern Idaho School leSegue. II
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-14
day Sport Information and Gossip

is row Planned to have the four teams
having the highest percentage at the
esSs 81 the season play \ tournament
in this city for the championship OF
this section, Cssawesrs lineup was as
fNllowss n F. Sscvees l. +. Wilson,
Center, Cennorss Il, G., Rreshearss l.
c. living