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Evening journal., 1917-09-15
THROWING sCAREs.

has been we'll said that much Of the effort to evado
the draft has resulted from undue prominence given
10 portrayals OF tho horrors Of war.
By means Of graphic descriptions and pictures Of por-
lions OF hatlieaed The dangers and sunernss are en-
phaszed untl the possible soldier has distorted i'm
preston.
Men who might not otherwise be towards are made
such by continual presentation OF depressing and terror
izng prospects.
1t is asserted that matter Of fact not more than
IN ten soldiers killed and not more than three
in ten seriously wounded
Life in the lighting region is not all spent the r-
Ing llne but ample opportunity is given for rest in pro-
tected places in the rear
No will dispute General sherman's statement that
Wsr is HELL but u is well to keep in mind that many
Of the so-caed horrors OF hell may have no real ex-
istence
Evening journal., 1917-09-15
SOCIAL PKEsTIGE AID SOCIAL.

From the Middletown New Era.
The fool killer should get busy among
members Of a Delaware exemption board
II the newspaper report is well founded
which says that this board has taken
SOCIAL prestige" into consideration in
It's decisions as to the availability of
drafted men. According to the newspa-
per story the members Of the board
have declared that married men whose
wives would lose social prestige by
working would be exempted, while men
whose wives had been employed before
marriage and who had no social pres
tige to lose would be sent into the
army. OF course this Is all foreign to
the principles and purposes OF the Sc
lectlve draft. and II members OF any
exemption board are such consummate
and contemplate asses as TO promul-
gate ssuch abhorrent doctrine they
should be brought up with a sharp
turn. The government OF the United
States Is not concerned with the social
prestige" OF any man or any mans wife,
and II certainly Will not permit dis
elimination along such lines in the
work Of an exemption board. The whole
story sounds flshy enough to have been
the invention of opponents Of the Sc
lectlve draft, who aim TO bring II into
dlsrepute. II is beyond credence that
any sane body OF men would try TO put
into effect such a perversion Of the
principles OF the selectlve draft, which,
honestly administered questions not
whether a man Is rich or poor, or high
or low, and Is entirely regardless OF the
social prestige" OF his woman rela-
tives.
Evening journal., 1917-09-15
orn NrGLrcrrn pnrpARrDNEss.

~ UR Secretary Of War announced recently that there
W not enough rifles to enable the troops about TO
ontor canonments to drill say nothing OF enough TO
allow reserve for them in they should soon go
into action
In CONSEQUENCE, the college battaons The home guard
the rife clubs a the country and any other orgeniza-
lions which have been equipped with discarded and
obsolete weapons to have oven those inadequate
guns taken away from hem aud Tie troops viii
be drilled the suns will permit with weapons
which they win never fire at the Hun.
Mr.. Bryan used TO so about pcturng the ardor with
which million froemen would spring TO their guns
In should come upon us. A million freemen,
by enlistment and by conscripon ready for sorvoo
with the colors. But there are no guns for thom TO
spring to. The most terrible Of all the terrible things
which our entrance upon porends for this country
Is he dreadful lack OF Preparedness for which the ad
mlnstraton alone can be hold responsible.
From mauy who preached preparedness from the
Simmer Of 1914. thero wore warnings plenty for the
Democratic President his Democratic Congress to
get ready FOR what was inevitable and for what they
better. than anybody else. knew TO be inevitable.
Yet tho nefable plea Of being kept out Of war" was
sluieod through every avenue which could reach the
public mind the advocates Of preparedness woro snecred
at-and they now holng' disciplined for having told
The truth though now the secretary Of War makes II
known that though we have men and money. we have
not enough guns.
Evening journal., 1917-09-15
THE AIWIFss MEN.

a MAN who has motored from Maine to California says
N nothing The whole trip estonished him so much
as the number OF ainless men.
lt his habit TO slide out OF cities early IN the
morning 10 avoid tle iranc but he never too carly
10 miss The who idle away their days IN the public
parks and bouevards. And often he slipped into towns
ato at night but too late 10 pass other lott
erers Of the same kind
Even in the parks Of cities whose papers are crammed
with ads"Hep Waned-Niale" these strsys are always
10 be SEEN
On cool days they lounge in the SUM- on hot days they
sleep on the in the shade. They never seem 10
( have friends, TO want them They walk aimlessy.
They sit amlessy They as II amlessness had cursed
them since they were able to todde alone And prob
ably IL has
Not much can be done TO reform the habits OF man
over 30 years OF 1t is likely any OF these men
will ever have well-denned motive in his life
But the sight Of them should be warning to parents
Yet child 10 work an end SEQ that he is
able to define his object.
Success is habit formed early In ufe
And it can hardly escape the man who is able TO- rest
quietly in bed every morning while answering the ques-
lon "Nhat am I going TO do todsyg"
He who Is trained in this habit win never have 10
hunt a bed IN a park
Evening journal., 1917-09-15
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER is, 1917.
QUICK AND DEFINITE ACTION NEEDED.

xxY llLE oncal delberaton concerning The approprio
w tion Of state money desirable and commendabc
any marked delay in announcing policy on the nanc
ing OF national defense work Delaware win be unfor-
tunate for the state
I should not take the chief executive Ions TO make his
decision 60 The Of Stale money for this purpose,
particularly IN view Of the and forceful presenta
on OF the needs Of Delaware defense work by Tie
who are serving at Governor Townsends request as
he states representatives in the national emergency.
II IS manifestly not right 20 allow uncertainty TO
the necessary financial SUPPORT to deter plans FOR eec
Tive cooperation in the national program at this time
neither is II fair to allow plans to be made
able with the importance Of the subject and the reputa-
ton Of the state Of Delaware in patriotism and active
loyalty II state money is not 70 be available Tor putting
ihese plans into effoct.
Hundreds Of loyal citizens, both and women, who
waiting Tor leadership and direction IN local defense
activities looking to the executive Of the state to
termne their ocal status and the extent OF Delaares
contribution TO national and local preparedness, con-
servation and defense by making available the funds
which the spirit and duty Of tho state call upon 70 TO
provide.
Evening journal., 1917-09-15

occurred In a government reservation,
supposedly under strict guard. In a
manner not yet discovered, alien enc
mics or American traitors gained en-
trance and placed explosives so that. a
powder magazine was Blown up.
Yet allen enemies are permitted to
violate the Presidents proclamation or
dering them kept away from navy yards,
arsenals and other government proper
ty. Licenses are given 10 alien enemies
TO remain within the prescribed areas.
The Department Of Justice seems TO be
seized with a morbid fear that influen-
tial Germans may be made angry If the
government dares 10 mako Itself safe
against plOttefs and bomb-thrOwers.
kcenly intelligent enemies are permit
ted TO remain IN the District Of COlum-
bia, where they can learn many impOr-
tant government plans and military Sc
crcis Why Is this2 Is the Department
OF Justice thinking more of the Germ0n
vote than the German bomb? Why are
the official representatives OF Bulgaria
permitted 10 come and go freely through
tho United States, gathering any infor-
nation that may be desired by their
masters in Berlln2 Does the Department
Of Justice repose full confidence iR the
good faith and fOrbearance Of the ene-
my? II so. the American people will no
longer have faith IN the Department Of
Justice.
Must Americans be burned or blown
to atoms in some horrible railroad
wreck or factory explosion before the
authorities awake TO the fact that the
enemy must be watched? What better
warning is needed than the Mare Island
exploslOnt
The people do not care TO have thell
safety depend upon the generosity o
the enemy. They would rather see som,
proof that their own protectors were OF
the job
Evening journal., 1917-09-15
rHE BIe pRIyE Musr co on
ss~NvER the top" everywherei
~ The big drive must go onl

~ The big drive must so on
The enthusiasm generated in tho Minneapolis confer
Of the American Alliance FOR Labor and Democracy
must be directed into sweeping national assault on
treason and sediilon.
Plans werc laid at Minneapolis for great national
organization with a membership in every town and
hamlet
These plans arc good Let them be carried out at
once
While scditon stalks through the land there is work
for every American and for every Delowarean to do.
The German propaganda Will not die Of Itself II will
not give up voluntarily. u must be rooted out. It
must be Killed
This means work. 70 organization work. It
means distribution OF literature II holding big
meetings. IL carrying Tho truth into those places
where lies have gone before.
knitting together tic true Americans OF all tho labor
and radical movements tho American Alliance for Labor
and Democracy IS peculiarly fitted 20 carry tho work
OF Amercanizing those elements in nation TO which
Amorlcanlsm has so far made effective appeal.
It is tho clear duty OF every loyal American working
man and woman TO support 10 the fullest extent any
fighting organization which stands for American loyalty
and Victory.
Already tho Alliance las mado tremendous inroads
upon tho sedllous organizations that havo sprung up
TO carry forward the work OF tho Kaiser Already the
"bg punch" has been taken out OF the pro-German
movement.
But II the drive FOR Amercanism is not kept up with
vigor tho pfo-Gomans will como bsckbecause Germany
IS desperate and her desperation reflected always in
tho work OF her agents.
Rally 20 tho American cause; rally to the banner Of
world democracy; rally 10 tho Of tho American
working people. America must win this war. The Amerl-
can labor movement must help TO win this war.
There is not in America for any dsoyul person
movement
Evening journal., 1917-09-15
With The Paraoraphers

chancellor Nchaelis declares that Germany annot-oi-
ie peace until ovortures arc forthcoming from tho Al
nes, cohsoerng what Is taxing place the various
war fronts this fellow Mike Is putting on some very
ohesty ars.-kansss City Journal
Tho Rotary Club did a service In calling out from Mr.
Hoover positive warning against cutting down the
number OF Items In meal 20 arbitrary number
threo Tor example In each tho selection ought 10
depend on the state OF the market the balance OF
constituent foods needed for health and on the fect
that saving item may havo on tho demand for other
iiems--New York SUM-
Evening journal., 1917-09-15
GEMS OF THOUGHT

Men have sight, women insight.-Vlctor Hugo,
..-.--.
lie Is not always at ease who laushs.St Evrsmond.
:--.--.-.
My library was dukedom largo noushs-ShakesReare.
A. many love. rsluke ANA chsseni be zeaI-
Gus, therefore snd repents-Rcy. iii, 49,
f----.-s
iad Tsthep Tool 10 make NE merry
Tirnn sTrrr-sre rrres ras sad
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Evening journal., 1917-09-15
cANTeNMENT COSTS.

From the New York sun.
About S295, 100000 viii be expended by
the War Department In building canton
ments and training camps. There are
to be thlrty-two OF them, making the
average cost, Of each around S925O,OOo.
Camp Upton at Yaphank is expected
TO cost S6,390,52s. AS II Will give train
ing 10 3S,765 men at once, the expendl-
ture comes 70 Sl65 for each man.
The estimated cost Of the camp at
Spartanburg, s. c., whore tho New York
National Guard Is In training, Is S3,234,-
Evening journal., 1917-09-15

Property along the Chesapeake. and Delaware
canal win be benefited immensely by the purchase and
enlargement OF that waterway by the Federal Govern
ment. That being true, they should be wlnng to co.
operate in reasonable way with the committee Of
citizens which will ondeavor 20 obtain along the canal
the land needed for the deepening and widening Of tho
important water-inl between the Delaware and the
Chesapeake.
Evening journal., 1917-09-15

It's good scheme this Of the Kaiser's to erect
Alsace and Lorraine into a duchy with his third
son. Elto Fritz The regnirs dnko. It viii give tho
young another title TO which TO put the prefix OK
when tho inevitable debaco and Asacc and Lor-
roino beneath the tri-color.
Evening journal., 1917-09-15
sHOULD AID MIR. RTCHARDsON.

From the Dover state News.
The people OF Delaware should Co
operate in every possible way with Mr..
II. II. Richardson, who has been en-
gagged by the Board OF Harbor Commits
sioners Of Wilmington TO make an ex-
haustive commercial and industrial sur
Evening journal., 1917-09-15

That reactonary Kornioh revolt in Russia seems 10
have been wrecked completely the democratic rocks
korensky has the whip-hand and the former
domain Of the White Gar has entered upon another
stage Of fits social and political reconstruction and re-
generation.
Evening journal., 1917-09-15

German diplomacy is as ruthless as German warfare
and swedish diplomacy 70 be running il a close
second Since the began. development after develop
ment has tended to show that the German dipomatsis
like the German generals and adrnrals arc devoid OF
heart and conscience.
Evening journal., 1917-09-15

The Wilmington who made potatoes grow this
year where weeds last year public bonefactor
even II he doesn't set appointed chairman Of some COM
, miltoe Food Production and Conservation.
Evening journal., 1917-09-15
OUR SCHOOL OPENING.

LII the public schools in Wilmington VIII open on
"A Monday
The enrolment is large the teaching stan Is we'll
ganzed and there is bright promise of a hishy-bene-
1cIal term.
Thousands OF children especially the younger ones
regret Of course the impending close OF the vacation
and the return to books and clessrooms In few days.
however, they viii become reconclled to their en-
vronment and be doing good work.
We wish Superintendent Scott his suhordnatcs and all
she boy ard girl pupils pleasant and profitable term.
American big guns now active IN Francein prde-
uce Meanwhile millions Of Americans praying for
te time 10 when those same guns viii assist in
Flowing ie hesrtlsss hordss Of Huns ssrk 70 sud fsr
1sssseI At'~ osrm1s susasps
The Delta independent., 1917-06-29

Ernest Englehardt, the suave and
obliging ice man. feeling the need of
more efficient equipment, has sold
his Maxwell touring car to Ernest
Hovey and made the purchase of a
dandy new one ton auto truck which
he will use in making deliveries of
ice. He says that in this way the
patrons will be paying for only what
is put int the refrigerator. and not for
what dribbles out along the way.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-29

Mr.. and Mrs. S. p. Raber and Dick
are enjoying visit from their daugh-
ter and son-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. J. T
Adams. who arrived on an overland
trip from Alamosa Sunday night. to-
gether with their two boys. Mr.. Ad-
ans is prominent attorney of Ala.
mosa. The Misses Helen and Doro-
Il. F.. Hubbard. at Cory. and renewing
acquaintances in the city. They have
just completed a school year. the for
mer at Saint Louis. and the latter at
Denver
The Delta independent., 1917-06-29

Mrs. D. E. Ramey and daughter
Blanche were outgoing passengers
Saturday morning, the former for a
visit to her mother at Corydon, Iowa,
will spend the summer MrsRamey
expects to be away about month
and may bring her mother home with
her.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-29

Miss Virginia Crisenberry, who has
been the house guest Of Mrs. Guy
Blair since the close of school. ac-
companied by her mother. Mrs. NJ. E.
Crisenberry, and Miss Martha Crisen
berry. departed Tuesday via Grand
Junction for Colorado Springs where
they will remain for several weeks,
after which the latter ladies will leave
for their home at Mt. Gilead. Ohio.
Miss Virginia will return to Delta in
time for the opening of school
The Delta independent., 1917-06-29

Mrs. C Morris cousin of Mr.. A
Cline, arrived Wednesday evening
from Oklahoma and will remain with
the family for a time. She had not
heard of the auto accident until a
friend in Montrose notified her of it
over the telephone.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-29

A number Of former school mates
were at the station to bid adieu to
Lee Blakeley who having passed the
examination for entrance to the navy.
had received his call to San Fran
cisco. Lee is a Hotchkiss lad who
graduated this year from Delta High
School.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-29

Mrs. Martha Christie, one of Delta's
pioneer ladies, met with misfortune
one day this week in falling and in
juring her right side and hip, which
will necessitate her remaining indoors
for some time
The Delta independent., 1917-06-29

Mr. and Mrs. A. c. Remington and
family, with Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Sprung
motored to Grand Junction Sunday
and took dinner with Mr.. and Mrs. NJ.
NJ. Morse of the Fruitvale district
Mrs. Morse is sister of Mr.. Sprung
The Delta independent., 1917-06-29

Stockham Brothers have sold cars
to the following persons recently:
Henry Foss, Studebaker; Henry Cook
Studebaker; Frank Ensley. Overland;
Clarence Peterson, Maxwell; Milo
Reynolds, of Hotchkiss, Maxwell.
They report a carload of Overlands
en- route. nearly all sold
The Delta independent., 1917-06-29

Fay Tinker and Tracy Harding
started for Montrose with big roll
of bedding Wednesday morning. from
there going to Darling's sawmill wher
they will put in part OF the summer
vacation
The Delta independent., 1917-06-29

II there are those who have not yet
subscribed to the Red Cross fund they
have the opportunity to do so by cali
ing at the First National Bank and
comforting with Floyd Harding. the
treasurer.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-29

number of the musicalIy inclined
young men held band practice in
the court room at court house Monday
evening. training for the Fourth of
July celebration next week.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-29

Messages from Miss Rose Wishart.
who underwent an operation in a
Denver hospital several weeks ago.
are to the effect that she is slowly
improving. but still under a physi-
clans care.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-29

DR. F. w. Grove and DR.. and Mrs.
F. L. Beckley, of Hotchkiss, returned
Sunday from an auto trip to Glenwood
Springs. where the two gentlemen at
tended the State Dental Association
convention during the weekend.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-29

Carolyn Bruce and her mother are
home from Kansas City. the former
having attended school the past year
and her mother remaining with her
the past five months.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-29

Mrs. Ralph Bourne and baby boy
returned Tuesday from Altoona, Pa,
where the lady was called about two
weeks ago by the death of her moth
er The Bournes live at Cory.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-29

DR.. and Mrs. W. S. Cleland are en-
joying a visit from Don Cleland, bro
ther of the doctor. He arrived the
last of the week from Hurley, N. NJ
after a years absence from this city
The Delta independent., 1917-06-29

Mrs o. Lockhart went up to their
ranch at Saxon Tuesday afternoon.
to remain some time.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-29

B. F. Elhart and two little girls
were down from Cedaredge Tuesday
intending to meet friend who was
delayed by washout and did not arrive
until some time later.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-29

The morning passenger Tuesday
carried with it Mrs. II. E. Tyler and
daughter Marian, bound for Ouray for
a several days visit with Mrs. Robert
Leclair.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-29

I.GST-Watch 16-size, thin Waltham
silver case. gold stem. Finder please
notify anyone At Pure Food Grocery.
Re ward.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-29

Mrs. C. A. Pelacio returned Sunday
from an extended visit to her old
home at Toronto. Canada
The Delta independent., 1917-06-29

Glen Herendeen and VIM Wyley
made a short business trip to Mont
rose Tuesday, returning in the even
ing.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-29

Don't forget next Wednesday is the
Glorious Fourth and Delta is going
celebrate in proper style. Let the
Eagle scream,
The Delta independent., 1917-06-29

The many friends of Mrs. Martha
Hanford of North Silver street, will
be pleased to learn that she is recov-
ering rapidly from her recent severe
illness.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-29

DR.. w. H. Fluallen returned Tues
day morning from Grand Junction and
Glenwood Springs, where he visited
with his family and attended the Den
tai association meeting
The Delta independent., 1917-06-29

Hon. J. ]. Tobin was in the city
Monday on hurried business trip.
from Grand Junction.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-29

A returning visitor on Wednesday
morning was Mrs. S. B. Mccain. from
visit OF several days with her brother
w. S. Wolverton and family
The Delta independent., 1917-06-29

Fred Lockhart, who pitched several
good games for Delta this season, is
ranching with his parents at Saxon.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-29

1t was jolly party that assembled
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Glen
Herendeeh Friday evening. the occas-
ion being the ninth birthday of little
BBuster, and also birthday of Bayard
Jessup The refused to state his age,
but we know he votes). There were
games and merrymaking until late
hour when bountiful supper was
served. the mist attractive OF which
was the two birthday cakes, and the
beautiful roses which garnished the
table, The honor guests were show
cred with good wishes OF their friends
on departing.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-29

John J. Travis, Ernest Kepler and
Charles NJ Hopson, of Eckert, are
spending the week in Denver.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-29

Fred Gogg departed last week for
Casper, Wyoming. where he expects
to put in the summer working at the
carpenter trade.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-29

Mrs. E. S. Corbin went to Montrose
Wednesday morning to meet Leila who
was returning from ten days visit
with Mrs. Longwell at Telluride.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-29
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
CLIFFORD p. hOPSON
Mortician
Lady Assistant.

Mrs. T. B. Geer was hostess to the
F. F. club Tuesday afternoon.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-29

II you desire to economic, trade
at Phillips.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-29

Mrs. r oss Wilmot came down from
Hotchkiss Monday to meet her daugh-
ter, Mrs Brunie Martin who will stay
in Hotchkiss this summer.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-29

On tomorrow afternoon Saturday
at O'Clock all granddaughters and
great graaddaughters of the veterans
of 81 are requested to meet in the
Presbyterian church annex for the
purpose of making arrangements to
take part n Fourth of July parade.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-29

Phone your order for your Fourth Of
July chicken dinner at Odem's, the
Hixon House, also stable room for
horses. Both phones.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-29

Tuesdays passenger brought Mrs
]. S. Hooper. returning from a trip to
Trinidad, whence she was called three
months ago on account of an accident
which befell her mother. that lady
having broken her arm. She reports
her mother almost completely recov-
cred.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-29

DIR. F. P. Hanson returned to Gunni-
son Tuesday morning, having attended
the injured Cline auto party to this
city from Sapinero.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-29

Miss I'ea-l Skinner left yesterday
morning via Denver for her work in
Sacramento. California, having visited
several weeks with relatives and
friends here. Her trip was prolonged
on account of the washout in Utah
The Delta independent., 1917-06-29

Miss Mary Mckay. of Denver, is
spending a month with Mrs. D. L.
Davy.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-29

Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Marshall enter
tanned few friends at seven o'clock
dinner Tuesday evening. Five Hun
red was the evenings diversion.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-29

Mrs. Leslie Conklin and son Marvin
came in Wednesday evening from their
home at Sioux City, Iowa and will visit
a month with Leslie's parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. l. ". Conklin. and with other
friends. Leslie is expected to arrive
tomorrow or Sunday.