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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-29
SATURDAY. JCNt. %. 1918
Delawarean's Honor.

News reports OF this week announced
the election Of William II Finley As
president Of the Chicago & Northwestern
Railroad Go. which has built up and
operated one OF tho great railroad systems
OF the West and Northwest In TINS
news the people of Delaware have more
than an ordinary interest
William II Finley Is a product OF l'eia-
ware 10 was horn IN Delaware CITY,
and his family moved 70 Wilmington
during his early hoyhood rs a hoy he
worked II the humble capacity IF PRINT
rrs devil in tho Office OF the old Delaware
Gazette in this city.
But hc was an ambitious lad. and d'-
sired 10 rise. He attended night school
hold in the basement Of Institute Hal,
and there nc received instructions ~
drafting. in a class conducted by Vincent
&, Hazard Thus he qualified himself
for position at tho Edge Mooriron works
And all the time he was working nc was
STUDYING. By his own efforts nc educated
himself in the science Of evil engineering
His maiden effort IN his profession was as
rodman on the engineering force
81 tho Chicago Milwaukee a
81. Paul Railroad, and he made
good. lie was rapidly advanced
to an important position on the force
Later he cssaycd engineering contract
ing on his own account. and formed 2
partnership for the prosecution Of work
He filled some big contracts, but was
wrecked financially by wicked partner
Undismavcd. although his pockets wcrc
almost bare, he answered a lucky tcie-
gram Of inquiry as 10 whether his services
were available as consulting engineer ~
firm in Milwaukee, on n special contract.
and answered in the affirmative, naming
terms OF compensation that were not
cheap by any means Ills offer was
accepted
After performing this special contract.
Mr.. Finley returned to Chicago and nm
mcdiatelv secured position on the
engineering staff Of the Chicago a North
western. Here be rose rapidly and soon
became assistant chief engineer Upon
the retirement Of Chief Engineer William
II. Brown. several wears ago. he was elect
ed to succeed him. In every require
ment he made good Having a new
draw to supply for one Of the company 5
numerous tracks running out Of the Chr
caco depot across Chicago river, nc con
structed the draw on ways, as he had seen
boats constructed here III Wilmington.
and launched It upon scows in the river
Then the new draw was lowed into posi-
ton and this important work performed
without delaying q single one Of the
numerous trains that were then run out
of the Chicago statioo- II was novel
idea, but proved practical It showed
what real brains could do IN an emergency.
II is no wonder q man Of this callbrC
has been called to the presidency Of this
great railroad corporation. And as he
has made good in every other position
held by him so he will make good in this
1t is the Delaware way-it IS the William
II. Finley way Delaware is Justly PROUD
M such 2 son
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-29
PRESS COMMENT.
NATIONAL CONTROL
OF STREET CARS

That the President has the power ms a
war measure to take control of all electric
lines to the extent of regulating the rate
of fare for the duration of the war IA the
opinion of counsel to the War Labor
Board. II now becomes also the opinion
of the Joint chairmen of that board, cx-
President Taft, who rs himself very
eminent lawyer. and Frank 7. Walsh.
This apparently foreshadows action at
Washington whose purpose VIII be obvious
Street railways IN various parts OF the
country face demands from employees for
higher wages which the railways say they
cannot pay unless fares are increased.
and fares are held down by local contracts
or ordinances or boards of regulation. II
control is assumed by tho Washington
government, these local powers over
street-car fares will be swept away and
pass under the direction of the central
national authority.
II is not easy TO trace out an essential
relationship between this action and an
effective prosecution of the war II was
not observable when the government took
over the steam roads. or the electric lines
would have been included II is no more
an observable need now than for example,
a national regulation Of local rents AZ
affecting war workers or avcrting public
disturbance II local sclf-govcrnmcnt IS
assumed 20 have broken down to this
extent IN what possible respect can IT
longer bc assumed to possess any efficiency
or worth in our scheme OF government
where heretofore Il has been accepted as
the cornerstone? New York World.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-29
THE EVENING SMILE.


=. T.
Arthur Train. the novelist Inlt dowh
German newspaper NJ the 'FntHrY
iuh. ~ ne" l"rk' WIN IN ''i'E'''''h'
1T saws here. nc 'kplalhea nm M.
y Is Germany VINO VIII sPeah 'iie 80
word ~ TINS war
hen the noVeils' la'igh'a ahg''y anu
Yes. Germany Will SPEAK me ., as :,
word ~ nc war ana thaf 'ass "'''i " - -
'ham'rads asiihR'oli so'h'
-,
i5caF me- no ne ; magazine "''''i
Tue.
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HiSS y IA, = ~ ~ - - 49, LoI,a.,.o
are are, 'll,llR ap"a1 y.aau4 WIZ - ,ta',.-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-29
American Soldiers in Italy.

Ii has been announced that General
Pcrshng viii send 3 regiment 81 mt'd
States troops to Italy. 70 JON the itallan
and Allied armies in the campaign against
Austria. This will hc small contingent.
by comparison with the entire number Of
soldiers engaged in tho Italian offensive,
but the move will have good effect
While this American regiment IS sure
10 rrovc its worth nv its fighting. the nam
purpose of sending II 10 the Italian front
is for tho inspiration it Will afford i +
believed. and with good reason, that the
association with soldiers Of the tinted
states. and the sight Of our glorious flag,
Will prove an inspiration @ the Italian
soldiers. as undouhtcd evidence OF the
entire sympathy and close cooperation
Of this country IN the cause for which
italy is fighting 50 nobly.
our flag IS the flag q the free the
emblem Of real democracy And on the
Italian front it Will not only cheer the
brave defenders Of ITALY, but will strike
terror INTO the hearts Of the enemy
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-29
JUST FOLKS
NOR ME.


"Bill, says he, AS he smoked his lag,
Can you fancy yourself so Wild :,
That To bolster your throne, or the iano
YOU own,
You'd slaughter little chldY
Suppose YOU was high in the summer SKY
With hospital roof below
And a bomb IN hand, Mt your chiei 8
command a.,
DO you think you could let 1t go9
Says |. Not me, though ] may not DC
A saint when I'm seem red,
/ wouldn't do that for n Iewclcd hat!
ME neither he slowly said.
"Bill, SAYS he, in n solemn way,
Suppose YOU was out Mt sen,
AMI you found boat that was Just shoas
With fellows like you an me
All shvcrin cold, ms the ocean rolled
Could you think Of your shaky crown
An answer their Yell with a murderous
shell, -.
An laugh ns Won watched 'cm drown"
mot me. says |, with little SIGH
Thank God | can say not me :,
There's nothin' Id win by SO foul SIN.
"Nor me, old pal, says he
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-29
Kaiser Anpercd at Truth.

Reports from Berlin, printed yesterday,
were TO the effect that the Kaiser was very
angry at Foreign Secretary Won kuchl-
mann for the pessimistic speech he made
to tho Reichstag, on Tuesday, and sent
furious telegram" about IT to the I'm
perial Chancellor. Count Herthng NO
wondn~ There was so much truth IN the
Foreign Secretary's very Significant re-
marks that the Kaiser resented having
such doctrine preached to his people
What Won Kuchlmann said, IN PLAIN
words, was that Germany could not nope
for an enduring peace through victory
He might as well have gone further ana
said Germany had absolutely no hope
for victory, and therefore that her wlsest
plan would be TO seek peace at tins tinie'
rather than wait for the crushing defeat
that Is 10 be her portion and then he
compelled TO accept such terms rs her
victorious enemies might sec fit to impose
upon her.
Even the Kaiser must recognize that
tins Is the situation. WIN az '
fighting ability of his armies he has not
the remotcst shadow Of chance to cnd
the war successfully for Germany. Ills
chief ally, Austria-iiungary, now wrlthing
under n crushing defeat administered
bv the Italians. also is distracted by
internal troubles. The Austrian people,
suffering intensely from a serious shortage
of food. are becoming desperate, and
revolution nj any time would not be sur
prising. Turkey is almost helpless and
Bulgaria seems to bc displaying significant
indifference And where can the kaiScr
hope to secure other allies
Meanwhile. the forces opposing Ger
many arc continually growing stronger.
The American soldiers abroad now number
about a million, and moro arc beng sent
over daily. This is the force that will
crush the kalser. and we'll he knows It.
Won Kuchlmann was right. Germany
has no hope Of n peace through victory
as she has no hope Of victory No wonder
the Kaiser is angry al his foreign secre-
tarv's frankncss lie would rather have
his people fcd on lies than upon unwcl-
como and disturbing truths
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-29
PLENTY Of Apples. But

Reports unite IN the statement that
the apple crop Of New York state this
wear. Will be Sly times as big as last year 5,
and Of fine quality. New Workers claim
that their apples are the finest in the
world. but We can produce better ones
in Delaware However, New York State
apples arc very good, and il Is pleasing
to know there Will be plenty Of them this
year.
But are the people to benefit from this
expected great crop OF apples IN New
York State? Heretofore apples have
been held at high figures, for all retail
sales, and many persons have been unable
to buy them. The prices they have been
held at also have been regarded as higher
than market conditions warranted. With
apples, as with SO much other produce,
the rule has become in recent years to
keep prices at the highest notch, regard
less Of the extent Of the supply.
1t is hoped this will not be the case with
New York State apples this year. The
expected large crop-six times as large as
last year 's-should serve, in the natural
course of trade, to make wholesale and
retail prices lower. If it makes no diff
ference, the huge size of the crop will not
be particle of benefit to the people
and there will be danger of many good
apples going to waste because Of high
prices prices absolutely unwarranted BY
the law Of supply and demand
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-29
Meeting of Railroad Women

The women of Department No. 9
T. X r. Division for War Relief, will
hold their monthly meeting IN the Penn
sylvania Building next Monday after
noon at > o clock. Mrs ] Il Hutchinson,
Mrs " ". Atterbury and Mrs. W c.
Speakman will make addresses, Mrs
Speakman telling OF the work women are
doing abroad and encouraging local wo-
men. where 1t Is possible, to help win the
war by taking up the work of thelr hus-
bands who have been sent 10 France
The members of Department No. have.
been invited to attend Mrs. Harvey
Smith, Mrs Charles B Young and Mrs.
J. d. Auten will be the hostesSes.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-29

the wel-to-do IN Europe. Meanwhile
America has been evolving the oppoeIte
ideal Of wasteful extravaganza, on
are no sport" unless you are willing to
spend more than you can afford, unless
you desplse patched clothes and hall
soled shoes and every young American
aBpres to be q good sport One 81 the
first things he learns is % he about his
income and live zap 10 the lie
But America can no longer afford -
bc a sport among nations, she has come
INTO new and grave responsibilities, Tor
one thing, aud her days % prodigal
wealth are over for another There was
a time IN the early mining days Of the
West when men would throw away change
for n dollar az too small 70 bc worth
carving when The FIR trade w8s al
the height Of IT. glory trappcrs at Taos,
New Mexico. would pitch dollars INTO
he street to watch the urchlna scramble
for HON
THE on GCsHEBa
The grcst oil glshers Of The West
brought INTO being another epoch u
heroic waste American farmers have
burned corn for fuel and lighted heir
hayfelds with natural Ras There IS
scarcely ono of our resources that 80
have not squandercd when If was abund-
mt and in his way we have built up oar
false ideal Of spcndthrf' living
Those days ~ larRcss are nov definitely
over Experts are ransacking the noun
tains for nov mines the oil gushcfs haze
ceased to gush all tho best ~ The land u
under cultivation. great PROJECTS are under
way. to reclaim tho last stubborn bits Of
the wilderness And now come 'biS
great crisis ol war. IN which the world
turns 10 ue for help 70 make ds realize
that We have played out the part II
carclcss prodigal and must adopt am
other role
Ths lesson ~ economy is the harder to
learn because many clqsecs ~ workers
are making more money than eyer bc-
fore. They must carn bat tho abund-
ance which has come ~ thor hands Is
accidental, and - MT their ~ waste
becauae = belongs 10 civilization, uhch
IS ~ sore need
That Is hf lesson ~ the War SAVING
Stamp
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-29

The Railroad Administration, it is said,
will soon restore reduced rates of fare TO
the summer resorts This will be a wise
move. While the war service on railroads
should not be restricted or impaired, the
people should be given opportunity to
enjoy some Of their customary summer
recreations, despite the shadow Of the
great war
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-29

1T is said that by reason of the exceed
inglv short supply OF flour in Germany,
straw is used there in making bread
Thus, the people are treated like beasts
Of the field. anCkit may Justly be said they
deserve their fate for resting supinely under
the gross injustice that has been imposed
upon them. coupled with intense suffer
ing, for SO long
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-29

Emperor Charles Of Austria begs the
Kaiser for food for his starving people,
but the Kaiser coolly declines 10 comply.
No wonder. lie has difficulty enough
in feeding his own people in a dreadfully
scrimpy manner But what can the
Austrian Emperor now see for his future
in his alliance with Germany?
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-29
A HERO EVERY DAY.
Brave Deeds of Men in Americas right
ing Service

How Gunnery Sergeant Edward Q
Warren, of the Fifth Regiment OF I =.
Marines in France laid down his life IN
taking chance that he would not permit
the marines under his charge to take, IS
ono Of the dramatic stories OF the war
He was the senior non-comnlss1oned
officer of his platoon While IN action
against superior forces Of the enemy, one
half Of the platoon was separated by q
barrage Seeing that they could not get
through. he directed them to remain.
Without thought for his personal safety
he attempted alone 10 roach his fighting
siation. lie was struck by shell and
killed IIis name vas recommended Tor R
distinguished service corps tunnery
Sergeant Warren enlisted ~ the Marine
Corps ut the Chicago recruiting station on
March 26, 1915 lie was son of Robert
Warren, 5Sl2 Drcxcl avenue, Chicago
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-29

The reports from Russia Of a radical
cbappc N government were still meagre
and uncertain this morning. 1t IS hoped
however thcv are true. The Grand
Duke Nicholas. able general and capable
man. as Emperor, would be Just the
man to lead Russia back to stable govern
ment and a firm place among nations
And be would once more be a powerful
opponent Of Germany.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-29
Halls OUR CHRISTIANS.
President Poincare Grateful For Spirit
Animating Americans, Tells DIR. Mac
Farland

PARIS, Thursday, June 27-Presidcnt
Poincare and Premier Ciemenceau today
received the Rev DIR. Charles S. Mae
Farland, general secretary of the Federal
council of the churches of Christ in Amer
lea, who rendered message of sympathy
from the Christians of the United States
20 the people Of France:
at is great pleasure TO the French
people" said the President, ito receive
q message from the christian people Of
America. Our people are thoroughly
convinced that it is a christian spirit
that animates the motives OF the Amer
lean people in its disinterested aid to
the French people.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-29

What splendid celebration Of the
Fourth We shall have next Thursday,
n the launching Of 50 vessels TO take their
part in war operations as soon as finished,
which will not be long, il may be depended
upon. And one Of these boats will be
launched in our city No feature Of past
celebrations of Independence Day ever
approached this one in interest and
importance
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-29
RIPPING RHYMES.
BY W alt Mason.
IN THE FIELD.

While others bear the sword and
shield, where mighty armies meet,
I'm busy in the harvest field, and
shocking shcaves Of wheat I'm
shedding sweat instead of blood.
it flows in endless tide, and as | wipe
away the flood, my bosom swelIs
with pride know have not
lived IN vain, whatever YOU may
say, since | can help to save the
grain, and earn three bones a day
The sun beats down upon my back,
it's hot, and hotter yet, and all
along my labored track tie ground
is damp with sweat The work is
hard, must admit, these burning
DAYS OF June, and now and then
have fit, and now and then
swoon. But when this weary
war is done, and YOU size up the
gents who did their best TO make
the Hun look much like fifteen
cents, a man like me YOU II gladly
meet, although I've splashed no
gore; | shocked ten million sheaves
OF wheat, and then ten millions
more. lie also serves, YOU doubt
less know. who does the work at
hand: who, barred from shooting
up the foe, goes forth to til the land.
| feel | am the one best bet. the guy
that's safe and sane, the ground
behind is moist with sweat. as
| though there q been a ram
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-29

1t is said 10000 men Of draft age in
New York State were rejected because Of
tuberculosis This is an alarming show
ing, especially in consideration of the
systematic efforts Of recent years to
suppress the ravages Of the great white
Dla0el1 "
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-29

If the people Of Wilmington permit
our marketeers' to carry out the design
attributed to them Of hosting egg charges
10 a dollar or more per dozen before
Christmas. they will have but themselves
to blame. That this is the purpose IS
evidenced by the high prices now being
charged Here IS an important subject
to which they may well afford TO give
their serious attention.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-29
Anstrians on Tobacco Rations.

New Yolt, June 30 Ration cards
for smokers have been introduced in
Austria. says Vienna dispatch published
in Berlin newspapers. Each smoker is
allowed six cigars and eighteen cigarettes
or half package of tobacco.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-29
De Iaw d suppIy and demand

Our soldiers in France are fighting like
veterans, and the most enthusiastic
reports of their proves and success are
being received No wonder we hear that
the Germans fear them more than they
do any Others OF their enemies.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-29

You try sn Every Evening want adv.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-09-20
HIGHWAY WORK Is
DELAYED IN w. VA,

A. Dennis Williams, West Virginia
State Road Commissioner and pres
ident of the Southern Appalachian
Good Roads Association, sent out no
tees to the membership of the as
soeiation for meeting to be held in
Asheville, n. c., November 10, 90
and 81, when highways in the states
in the association will be discussed
and plans started for after-the-war
highways construction. President
Williams stated that highway con.
|struction throughout West Virginia
lis much delayed and broken up by
shortage of labor and lack of mat
Ierials, but that Notwithstanding these
drawbacks, considerable work is
under way on Class A roads in many
Iof the counties of the State.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-09-20
MARYLAND'S APPLE
CROP BELOW NORMAL

State Senator Orlando Harrison,
left here the other day for Balti-
more on his way to his home at Ber-
lin, Md. after spending more than a
week in inspecting the several APP
pie orchards in Western Maryland
and in West Virginia in which he is
financially interested. Senator Har-
rison says the apple crop in Mary
land this year, will be below the nor
nal, but, he added, the fruit will be
superior to that of recent crops in
quality. Mr.. Harrison desires all
hour skeepers to buy their winter
supply of apples at this time, as a
'arge saving can be effected. The
increases in prices to come later. he
says, will 70 due to storage charges.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-09-20
PITTSBURGH HOUSEWIFE
Tells How Hard Working Women
May Keep We'll and Strong.

Pittsburgh, Pal keep house for
my husband and myself and got in
to a weak, rundown, nervous condi-
ton and no appetite. j heard how
Vinol helped others and tried it and
it built me up so | am strong, have
a good appetite and feel better in
avery way" Mrs. James Croker.
The reason Vinol was so successful
in Mrs. Cookers case is because it
contains the very elements needed to
build up a weakened rundown sys-
tenn, make rich red blood and create
strength. M. A. Snodgrass Drug
gist, and Druggists everywhere. y
P. S.-For any skin trouble try our
saxol Salve. Money back if it fails.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-09-20
GIRLS sOUTMUMBER
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS

West yirginia1s high e'lool en-
rollment for the present school Year
is 1911, which rer-ecerts an in
crease of 1000 over last year, said
L. L. Friend, supervisor of high
schools. Other figures given out by
Supervisor Friend in connection
with the high schools of the state
are these. Boys enrolled. 6.S5e; girls
enrolled, 9,455 teachers in the
schools. 92l, an increase of 81 over
last year; salaries paid teachers last
year, STs4,S96, an increase of $113,644
over the previous year; expended for
new apparatus and other equipment
but not including building expendi-
lures, last year. s141,S24; for main
tenance, $972.7S3; value of all high
school property in the state. s7,497
210; increase over preceding year
81 sol, 0SS; added to high school Ii
braries last year. 1882 volumes.