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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-13
THE NEW BAGDAD.

Paved streets, electric street lights,
municipal sprlnkhng carts, modern
fire department. thescfare all in old Bag
dad nov. OR, rather, they arc IN new
Badgdad, for the slumberous city on the
TigrIs has assumed new aspect since
the British drove out the Turks Is
months ago. Nothing now remains of
the filth and squallor OF the Turkish
regime. The place is still oriental, but
the oriental atmosphere Is less odoriferous.
Dead cats are not left 10 decompose IN
the middle of the narrow street
England has a wonderful way Of
leaving orlentahsm unspoilcd while
making II reasonably clean The British
soldier cannot abide filth His sanitary
squsds penetrate the remotest news and
the most deeply hidden cesspools, and
the news and the cesspools cease to offend
The natives soon discover that cleanliness
Is not horror The Arab is not naturally
vilc. but he has fallen into the ways of his
Turkish masters.
Bagdad is as interesting as ever, and
ever so much safer After the war many
British tourists Will visit the ancient
Abasside capital where ruled the mighty
cahphs, and will note with interest the
British benefits bestowed on the city that
Wilhelm and Gott once picked as the far
goalpost of Mittel Europa Cleveland
Plain Dealer
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-13
PRESS COMMENT.
KINGS MERE PUPPETS.

Mohammcd V was a monarch Of too
little personal force for his death to make
any material difference. The war, in
deed has made kings seem curiously like
pawns We hear OF the subject'on of the
young Austrian Emperor 10 Germany
after futile effort TO assert his indie
pendcnce, but when we turn to Germany
we are told that the rcnl ruler is not
William II but junta of generals. That
the Car of Russia was n puppct before
he became an exile was widely re-
ceivcd opinion. Current depreciation OF
the power of autocrats may bo exaggerat-
cd. but it contains a real truth; the forces
lei loose by this war are beyond the CON
troll OF the most despotic Of rulers AS
for Turkey, whose Sultan used to provide
synonym for despotic power, tho pro-
longcd wretcheducss and subservienoo OF
the empire have long since made the mon
archy but a shadow The real govern
ment lies with little group Of energetic
and not too scrupulous men, Of whom
Tslaat pey is thc hest known. who
represent tho greatly transformed and
perverted Young Turk party That
began in a sincere effort 10 modernizc
and eniranchise Turkey. but ms result
of the war with Italy and the palkan
States. II foil more and more under Pan
German leadership Mohammcd V who
like many sultans, had been long IN prison
was selttcd precisely because he was too
weak To interfere with State policy
He was but a cipher throughout his reign
and II is tolerabiy certain that he will not
he replaced by significant figure ~
Springfield Republican.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-13
THE FOURTEENTH OF JULY.

do the utmo~ we can we shall have
hard work to honor the Fourteenth oi
July as France honorcd tho Fourth
Colonial as well M Continental France
kept the day, theirs as much IA ours, with
n tine fcrvor, with genuine feeling The
great porsonages of official life. the dwellers
IN obscure villages, Joined us III com
memoration of the common festival of
freedom and democracy Pans gave
Mr. Wilson namc 10 famous street.
The President of the Republic then and
elsewhere spoke the mind and heart of
France, the goodwill the fraternnl
sentiment of the nation
II ~ no debt Of ancient gratitude that
our soldiers are repaylng 10 France. that
II Is an unpayable and unforgettable obli-
cation: hut the rcnemhrancc of her
service 10 us adds 10 the zeal with which
we fight for her for ourselves. for all free
peoples The Fourth Of july, 1918, was
a holiday that crossed the frontiers Of
every free State II was rubricated on
the international calendar II ceased TO
be American @olclv France, Great
britain, italy, all our brothers IN the war
kept II solemnly and lovfully and in
hope the symbol Of the united icrnocra-
cies. ot the national aspirations of All
peoples oppressed, of triumphant ~
slstance 10 German TYRANNY
So this coming Fourteenth 81 July
Is no merely French festival II II
remembers tho fall Of the Pastic. II
predicts the fall Of tho giant fortress
Of German abaolltism Germany would
revive tho old world Of scrf and vassal
and military arlstocracy The nations
banded to break her evil power find IN
the Fourteenth, "a they found IN
the Fourth, tho signal and the watchword
Of liberty and Justice, for which they arc
to fight IN the end
Whoever saws France" saws more than
moro or any words can express She
means 50 much. SO many things and never
in her marvellous history has she meant So
much 10 us. has she becn So marvellous as
in these years Of her sorrow and her
patient courage The nued States,
lighting BY her side oversee, will here
salute. next Sunday, tins wcll-helovcd
ricnd, dcarer, greater, worthier OF all
1onor than ever before New ork Times
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-13
No Wonder They Hesitate.

II is no wonder that many Senators
hesitate about giving approval to the
resolution now before the United States
graph and telephone service of the co,in-
try under control Of the Postoffice Depart
ment. The recent management of tho
Postoflice Department by Postmaster
to commend him to the public as a man
TO be entrusted with such vast additional
power, and also. there is hesitation about
allowing any department of the govern
ment to have control of a public utility
that is so intimately connected with
the convenience and daily life of tho
people.
In the debate over the proposition in
the Senate, on Thursday it was held by
some of the opponents that with the
telegraph service under his control,
Postmaster-Gcneral Burlcson might avail
himself of the opportunity thereby af-
lorded and establish drastic press CEN
sorship in respect Of tclegraphic news
Senator Reed of Missouri said he had
conferred with the Postmastcr-( General
oil this matter. and the latter had re
piled that IT the resolution should be
passed and the supervision of press DIS
patches turned over TO him, he would put
all the press wires under a director To be
approved by the newspaper publishers
Of the country.
But even this arrangement would not
be assuring A director thus selected
might prove dictator and most oh
noxious one This is not n matter IN
which tho newspapers alone are concern
cd but the entire people That latter
depend upon the newspapers for Informs-
tion. and they would not want tho papers
10 be handicapped in such a manner that
they could not freely employ their vast
facilities for securing the news
There docs not seem 10 bc any reason
for placing the wire service of the country
under government control. especially
under the control Of the Postofiice De
oartment, which. under Postmaster Cen
,ral Btrlcson, has proved that it cannot
,cnder capable service. Present condi-
ions arc sufficient.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-13

were viewed solely from their relation
to costs facts, and with no regard TO their
altruIstic aspects.
This, however. is not so important ae
that the great body of employers is so
earnestly studying elements that must
vitality affect any business. Labor turn
over, minimum wage schedules sickness
insurance and vocational training are the
leading headings Of debate and inquiry
as Involving the chief factor Of their
problem, that of labor Ia general the
expressions Of committees indicate "a
forward looking policy, with the purpose
in view Of establishing workers on foot
ing where a greater measure of content
will prevail Omaha Bee.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-13
THE EVENING SMILE.
HOW THE MATE COT EVEN.

The captain and thc mate we're ~ log
gcrheads. They scowlcd whenever they
met, and seized opportunities of scoring
of each other with fearful glee. Each took
a turn ut making the days entries in the
log book, and the mate, when making his
entries. was very surprised II find IN the
captain 5 handwriting, the words:
June I'd, 1917 Mate drunk
He stared at II wrathfully 4 moment.
then Il slow grin broke over his face. He
took his pen out and wrote
June Sd. l0l7-Captain sober -
London Opinion.
"Why do they call these aviators aces?"
Because they generally take the trick. =
Baltimore American.
He THE fools are not all dead yet
She THAT S rs sure as yoa live Bos-
ton Transcript
Bacon "rhcy say that the life Of
piano is about twelve years. Egbert-
Yes, bat know people who try 20 knock
the life out OF one in good deal less time
than that y onkers Statesman.
'FNhat is your idea OF the difference be
tween patriot and politician A pa
triot, replied Senator Sorghum ssis rever-
entity grateful for all his country does for
him. A politician brags about what he Is
going to do ior his country w ashing-
ton Star.
Very Small RoS Does you do washin'
here?'' Chinese Laundryman- Suree,
Mikeel What can do?'' Very Small Boy
"How much is faces and hands Me mud
der's sick '-Ruffalo Express.
"Do YOU believe that brevity is the soul
Of wit?' Il don say exactly that, an
swered Senator Sorghum Put will adj
nit that man sometimes shows his smart
ness by not talking any more than Is abso-
lutely necessary " Washington Star.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-13
MEXICO'S BETTER DAY.

FOR the first time since General Huerta
proclaimed himself dictator in 1913 a
friendly commercial arrangement between
the governments of the United States and
Mexico Is announced. During most of
this period, Of late under President Car
rama. as formerly under Huerta and
Villa there has been restricted intercourse
and Al times almost a state of war
EmbargOes on our part have depri we'd
Mexico not only of munitions Of war but
food supplies and implements greatly
needed As if in reprsal and in response
no doubt to German influence, which
has not failed to take advantage of the
situation, Mexico by its new Constitution
and laws enacted under it has menaced
American property owners in that coIln-
try with conhscatory taxation, and in
particular has attempted 10 divert its
extensive oil products from the United
States and the nations with which ii Is
associated in war.
Important as II is IN a co numerical wav
the arrangement now effected, by which
an exchange of commodities is provided
for, has a significance more far-reaching
than any transaction in trade 1t prom
lses an end 10 the attitude Of suspicion.
if not hostility, which has characterized
1i' tdiidihd government from the fITSt.
There have been many assurances of
American disinterestedness,s some of them
going to the extreme of concession, con
sidcring the relative power of the two
nations, but until now offers of help and.
on occasion, threats Of force have alike
proved unavalling.
In 1914, when war seemed imminent
President Wilson expressed the hope that
in better day the people of Mexico would
understand the motives upon which he
was acting. Perhaps that day is at last
at hand New York World
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-13
JUST FOLKS
by Edgar A. Guest.
Soul. AND SKILL.

The deed mon cheer is born OF skill.
Tho mob rs dazzed hv SUCCESS;
Ii leaves one god, and always will,
For ono who wears n finer dress
Today II lawns, tomorrow frnuns
Bret is the role the layori'e plays,
II raises high The man IL crowns.
hen seeks stronger man TO praise.
Tho multitude is swayed by skill,
II cannot read the souls of men,
II little knows tho good and i'll
Between the lines ita victore pen.
It's ear IL not IN tune with all
The finer melodies OF life,
Its only passion is the bravl
And scramble of the fretful strife.
Who seeks the praises of the throng.
Must mitv the glories OF the few,
The little circle and It's song,
The jov OF constant friends and true;
The love of them who know him best
And ratch the tender words he speaks;
For soul. not skill is manhood $ test,
Though skill Is what The thouehtlcss
seeks
But few may rightly know man.
Only the nearest feel his soul
And know the detail Of the plan
By which he strives to reach his goal
And he may never rtse 10 fame
And share the pomp and power of state
Nor play with skill llfes butter game.
And still be counted with the great
For, lasting worth il standing firm
Against the lure Of gold and fame,
And living ont life's little term
}y never stooping once te shame.
Its being tender brave and true,
t'nfslterins through good or i'll,
ScorninR one acltish deed "a do
10 reap the brief rewards nf skill.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-13
BLACKsMTTHs NEEDED
Local DRAFT Boards Asked 10 Send piye
10 vancouver barracks.


Chajrmen of al local draft E>,ar,ls havo
been advised of Induction call No. yn1 as
follows.
Complete the entrsinrnept ror van
couYer Barracks. Vancouver WaqT,iu0.
ton, of five blackEmths White men and
men qualified for special pr limited MI,
tary service only are % BE- ntlucted under
the call except % specified IN t,araKrspl
: Men induc'ed under THE caI are to
H. entrained on july ~
Ihesr arc exceptional emporium.
bps Tor energetic 8Dd ambitious rucn Ttf
men ,nducied under this call vill bc o.
gagged IN producing spr'lcr for aorgplare-
- the great northwest work T0u ar,
urged 70 make this cali If state-uido ir.-
terest Qualified rcgistrants should he
urged - present ihcUeoIvrs fo fbrir loral
boards for voluntary Induction Whr.
rcgistraniH voluntarily present fhern~elvo-
local boards msy i1ducf qualified rucu
until their allotment has bern filed
:. The VOLUNTARY periOd win oontinur
until July ~ After July 23 1o roorr
volunteers viii bc acccpted n IN inv "a
p sufficient number n v1luntcrrg bavr
not come forth 10 fIl 'hc allotment ~
the local board The lo~sl board p.
proceed - select 2 uffcenf pITnbe~ ~
qualified mrn from within class l..
hll Its allotment, dedDcting the v0luntar,
ndu"tIons volunteers in ciassns
snd vim 1re qualified for general u.I.
tarv service may h. accrpied hut NJ Glass
! men qualified for general military sa-
yIce should be uducted under this call
ne nurnh"r n mon called for ln6rr
the oall must bc actuallv cD'rained Fr.
are authorized ~ a,lof thig call " aIcb
manner as viii produce ne required Num-
ber ~ qnnined Wrn with NE 'nasf Gl-
turbanee q industrial and agricIltura'
cohdHons Wifmu our state 4 Dns,
representative n n Railway ss0fr.-
ti0n ior schedule AZ heretofore Adr..
ms oi7ce ~ letter allotment made
each local hoard
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-13
SPEAKERS CAMP CLOSING.
Bsstiie Day. French Fourth of July n be
Celebrated Touiphf

Tonight will see thc closing II tfe
War Speakers Training Camp lndcr
tho auspices ~ the Delaware state Conn
cIl n Defense, which has been N session,
a. Wolf Hall, Delaware College.
Tho closing session Will BE- devoted as
celebration ~ honor n The French pa-
tl0nal holiday known a. R4stIle Day
Addresses w7ll be delivered ~ Orrin 4
ester, director NJ the speakers bureau NJ
the American Red Cross and vino has also
been IN charge of Tho training canp an9
G. G. Pearson n the department III bis
tory of the University nf North Carolina
and representative Of the National Sectir-
ity League
Mrs Elizabeth +. ~chiencr II tr~
Philadelphia school Of Dramatic Az
will read ne story 81 "~leIrpffe tnr
Robert kochler Of Newark viii cad thc
community singing
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-13
A SHIPYtRD CHtNTEY.
". r. Craven.

tApologies f. Rudysrd KipIinE
The liner she'g a lady. an 50 becornin' rarr
The Man o Wars rr usband that gives
cr watchful care
But, oh. the little cargo boats about 70
take their dip.
They've got 70 hustle for themselves on
ev'y bloomin' trip
Slidin' down fhc ways, Yankee. sho,rtin'
for their loads.
SDilin AZ The Delaware, FRISCO Hampton
Roads
Every spar for liberty. ev'ry rivet t7Is
For tho game n gamer, Yankee, PLAYED
upon the blue
The Liner she's lady, an favored toffs
that stride
Upon her ~pofless lakewood decks know
we'll that close beside
The Man - War er usband Is brined
for surprise
But. Oh. the little cargo boats. uneon-
voyed bear supplies
The Liner she's a lady Her route Is what
he fleet
An that consolin' Man q War dec1des n
be discreet
But, oh. the little cargo boats that have
70 take their chance
Arc just az brave as Private Jones or any
chap n France
The Liner she's lady an was before the
war
Dolled Up for rlrh cTcurriOnIsts and took
en- bv the SCORE
But, oh. our little cargo boats are free
from memories
To cheer cn az they plough the waves of
Hun-lnfested seas.
The Liner she's lady. an if she wasn't
made
Ten shots 70 one her steel would 20 into
the cargo trade.
The Man o. Wars corker, but cant
watch ev'ry place,
An cargo boats are kind o proud to run a
fearless race.
Waitin to be born, Yankee, angin round
the yard
Gloucester, Bristol, Camden Town
youth is fightin hard
For the comm christenIn an the bottles
flow
Ear the little cargo boats pantin' quick
to go
Philadelphia Evening Ledger.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-13
Evidences of Unrest.

Very significant were two news item.
printed IN yesterdays papers as to con.
ditions prevailing in Vienna, Austria :
capital. The first was the report OF an
attack upon the German Embassy in
Vienna by mob Of angry citizens. in
ccnsed at the defeat Of the Austrian
armies by Italy in the recent drive,
insisted upon by Germany for the pur-
pose OF creating popular favor at home
through victory. But victory did not
follow, and the people Of Austria are
in worse mood than ever.
The other item Of significance was
that daily rations per head in Vienna have
been fixed at three ounces Of bread and
flour substitutes, one ounce Of meat.
less than one-quarter ounce Of fat. three
quarters Of an ounce Of jam. and one
quarter Of an ounce Of coffee. making ID
all total daily allowance Of 7s4 ounces
Also that horse meat costs So. so 4
pound and other meats in proportion.
No wonder the people of Austria arc
on the point Of open revolution. They
know victory is hopeless, and that If the
war goes on their condition will become
even worse. May they rebel soon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-13

II is an old saying that there is more
politics 10 the square inch in Delaware
than in any other State in the mon
Probably true. Already here axc manipu-
lations looking to the Republican nomina-
ton for governor. IN 1920 and II is
said there are men in Kent and Sussex
counties, especially the latter. who begin
to figure on nomination for coroner
about ten years before they expect to
Get Il
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-13
BY Walt Mason.
STILL LIVING.

We've lived to see the greatest
scrap that ever Jared the mundane
map. -Four Years ago III padded
ways, We spent our money hunting
days. Some prophets stood around
and said that balmy peace would
soon be dead They paved the air.
il made them weep that other ma
tions seemed asleep, while at their
forges busy Huns were making
swords and bombs and guns Go
10, false prophets!' We exclaimed,
'you really ought to be ashamed
TO rcnd your boards and say that
peace, the precious boon, will ever
cease We're civilized, we have ad
yanced; the world is now so circum-
stanced that every nation only
asks chance 10 do its useful
tasks, to bale its hay and put up
ice, and see it always has the
price. No government is SO insane
that it has conquest on the brain,
SO chase yourselves, Oh dippy seers.
and let us yoke our brindled steers
-Four years ago we talked like thisi
Who said that ignorance is bliss
Our ignorance has cost a lot since
we were handing out such rot.
We've lived to see the planet torn.
we've lived to see the nations
mourn. And we shall live to see the
Hun, who wished a ge-place in the
sun. into the outer darkness cast
and cropping in horror vast.
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-13

1t Is said the Kaiser has been attacked
by the Spanish influenza, now prevalent
in Germany and throughout the German
army We venture the assertion that it
will not be wicked for the kindest-
hearted of our citizens to hope he will
sneeze his blanked head off
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-13
A HERO EVERY DAY.
Brave Deeds Of Men in Americas Fight
ing Service.

While doing pickc' duty IN the motor
sailing launch ozark. three sailors of the
United States Navy were thrown INTO tho
sea when thcir light craft was swamped by
waves during storm SHORTLY after The
accIicnt two nf the lncn were located by
Coast Guards Woods md trails vera
gcarchcd fnr - mie7 without finding the
third man Later m inquest found th.z
sailor had loat hs life while on this patrol
worl, Of constant vigilance along The coast
lie Was Charles Edward Richards,
fireman, first clas 5 Y who enlisted
IN the service March 26. i0i7 NJ Pcnsa-
cola Florida, his mother being Mrs J Z.
Pospon Of Chipley, flordn.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-13
ME- EETNcS TONIGHT.

Apache Tribe No 81
Olive Temple, H. g. r.
Wenonah Lodge, s of n
Liberty Conclave, s W NJ.
Mechanics Lodge. Q o +
Lenape Trile, lmp'd o. Il N
Sheet Metal Workers Association
James Young Conclove, n or & w "
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-13
GETTING DOWN TO COST FACTS.

The recent convention Of the National
Manufacturers Association gave the
major portion Of its time to consideration
of social and economic problems some
partaking Of characteristics, and all of
which are pressing The tone Of the
resolutions and committe reports justifies
the conclusion that the several questions
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-13

The penalty Of the war, aside from its
cost will be heavy upon all the countries
engaged But in our country the money
cost Will be more than justified BY the
splendid spirit Of real patriotism the
war has shown to exist
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-13
RUSSIA

My Country, 'Tis Of thee,
Sweet land Of anarchy,
OF thee | sing
Land lbangD split open wi e.
Land (whangD OF TrotsEv's pride
From ev'ry EVRY, side
Let rifles,
And six-shOoters.
And machine guns,
And cannon,
And so forth,
RI c.
rooklyn Times
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-13

No other country ever attempted, in
times of peace, to establish such q system
Of spying espionage in friendly countries
as Germany did And now all her manipu-
lations go to waste, and the vast sums of
money she expended upon them are a
dead loss And rightfully so.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-13

Lieutenant Quentin Roosevelt has
bagged his first enemy airpIanc in France.
All the four Roosevelt boys are making
good in the war, and, best of all, they arc
not Dragging about it. In fact, they arc
not talking at all
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-13

~ contemporary example of this, and
Serene T.. Payne past one But leaders
like these, who always have The floor when
they want it. can afford 10 dispense with
such makeshfts
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-13

Finland is now begging our country
for food Why not apply to Germany?
That country is assuming 10 govern all
Of Russia.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-13
To Meet A LAYTON HONG.

The senior board oi he Layton Home
viii hold a woman day meeting At the
home, IhIrty-hith ana Market streets
tomorrow afternoon and evening ala are
invited
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-13
RIPPLING RHYMES.

Observation-Disclosures.