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Evening journal., 1918-09-21
The Evening Journal,
Wilmington. Del
FRANK H. BUCK
WINS COMMISSION

Another Wilmington boy to have
gained a commission in the United
States Army is Frank II. Buck Of No.
1913 West street. He is a son OF the
late Joseph A. Buck, a well-kn0wn
grocer OF Eighth and Jackson streets.
Young Buck has been commissioned
as a first lieutenant in the Chemical
Warfare Service and will be stationed
at the Edgewood Arsenal. lie Is a
graduate Of the Wilmington High
School in the 1911 class. In 1916. ne
graduated from Delaware College as a
chemical engineer. He was an active
member OF the Sigma Phi Epsilon
Fraternity.
Lieutenant Buck for the last two
years has been afliliated with the Jes-
sup and Moore Paper Company. lie
was superintendent OF the electrotype
breach plant.
Walter l.. Haley. a son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank E. Haley. Of No. 2607 West
Eighteenth street, cousin Of LieL
tenant Buck, is now at Camp Taylor,
KY, In officers training
school, He is also a Delaware Col
lege graduate and a member OF the
Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity.
Evening journal., 1918-09-21
TROUBLE
TO BE Adjusted
]. L. Hughes, Arbitrator
of War Labor Board,
to Hold Conference
TRACTION COMPANY
FOR CANCELLATION

The Wilmington and Philadelphia
Traction Company has agreed to sub
NIT the dispute ussn its employees rela-
tive to recognition Of the union 10 the
War Labor Board for arbitration. The
conductors and motormen notified the
Labor Board Thursday night that they
were willing to submit all differences
to the board and abide by its decision.
Following is a copy Of a telegram
sent last night TO the War Labor
Board by Thomas w. Wilson. vice
president and general manager Of the
traction company:
War Labor Board, Washington, d. ID.
"The motormen and conductors OF
Wilmington and Philadelphia Traction
Company, Wilmington, Del, newly Or
ganlzed threaten to strike midnight
Saturday night the 2ist. because the
company refuses 20 sign union agree
ment. We are advised men have wired
War Labor Board agreeing TO submit
all differences and agreeing 10 abide by
decision Of the board. Company is
willing TO submit proposed agreement
and points OF differences raised there
by 20 your arbitration. We are send
ing by special delivery, copy Of pro-
posed agreement.
WILMINGTON AND PHILADELPHIA
TRACTION COMPANY.
"By T. w. Wilson. Nice-President and
General Manager"
As a result OF the above action, il was
stated today, the threatened strike OF
trOlleymen will not take place. The
trolleymen had threatened to go on
strike tomorrow.
General Manager Wilson this morn
ing received the following Telegram
from the National War Labor Board
Threatened strike at Wilmington re-
ferred 10 Department OF Labor. We
ere advised Department viii send COM
missioner Of Cancellation at once.
w JETT LAUCK,
Secretary. National War Labor Board.
J. L. Hughes, arbitrator, referred 10
In the foregoing telegram, arrived in
Wilmington this morning and Il IS ex-
pected he will arrange a conference
with General Manager Wllson.@d the
union for this afternoon.
Mr.. Hughes had not arrange such con-
ference up 10 early this afternoon. Mr..
Hughes is the Arbitrator who adjusted
the strike at the Pullman plant last
year.
Evening journal., 1918-09-21
TYPHOID fever
ON THE INCREASE
Seven New Cases of Disease
Reported in City
This Week
REPORT INCREASE
IN GENERAL DEATHS

Typhoid fever instead OF decreasing
with the completion OF the vacation
period. in this city, appears TO be in
creasing, according to the records OF
the local Board Of Health. During the
week, seven cases OF the malady were
reported in this city. There were no
deaths.
During the week. 81 deaths, I5 births
and % marriages were reported here.
as compared with 80 deaths, 81 births
and 10 marriages for the corresponding
week OF last year. During this same
period there were two deaths from
acute bronchitis and a like number
from pneumonia. Seven children, un-
der the age Of two years, died Of sum-
mer complaint.
Evening journal., 1918-09-21
GETTING MATERIAL
FOR AVENUE PAVING

Officials Of the Union Paving Com
pany, which has the contract for paw
ing Delaware avenue from point be-
tween Shipley and Orange streets to
Van Buren, have arrived in the city and
expect TO get the work started in a
short time. It was intended to start
the work last Monday. but owing 10 the
fact that the company had not quite
completed work that 1t has in two New
York cities its equipment could not
be shipped DO Wilmington at that time,
but is expected to arrive in a few days.
In the meantime the officials are busy
getting the necessary materials and at
tending TO other preliminary details so
that the work when started can be
rushed through. The contractors will
do only block at time so that in
case Of delays In getting material or
any other hold-ups the entire street
will not be tied up. The trolley COM
pany, 10 is understood. has It's rails and
IL Is now up to the paving company to
get the material here.
Evening journal., 1918-09-21
KEEPING TAB NOW
ON WORKERS IN
WAR INDUSTRIES
hunition and Ship Yard
Strikers to be Reported
to Advisory Boards
WORK OR FIGHT The
CITY SLOGAN NOW

A Joint meeting OF the State Advis-
Try Board and the seven community
sbor boards Of the United states Em-
loyment Service, were held at the Old
b federal Building, Sixth and King
freets. this afternoon, at which a gem
raj discussion OF matters pertaining
o the procuring OF labor for Della
vare's essential industries was had.
Charles Warner. State director Of the
United states Working Reserve, dis
ussed what sort Of women should be
in the community boards. He told Of
he man census which has been taken
q this State and outlined a plan
whereby the names Of women iltted for
prlous kinds Of war work and who
we're willing 10 take up their part OF
be burden. might be found.
Reports were heard from the chair
nan Of each OF the various boards and
Experiences related OF what each com
aunlty has to contend with. IN secur-
ng the needed help. Suggestions were
aade as TO the best methods for the
oards to adopt in getting men TO leave
be non-essentials for more important
Far work.
Another matter discussed was that Of
iaving all employers promptly notify
heir local community labor board OF
I'M cases in which wOrkmen were not
making full time, or were inclined TO
leglect their work In any way. In ad-
jition TO this the cooperation OF all
he agents Of the service will be Sc
mred in ascertaining the names OF men
yho are Sinking their wartime duties
md who are not making full time at
ONE essential occupation, and yet have
lot actually gone contrary to the pro-
gsions of the work or fight" laws OF
his State.
In view Of a general slackening up on
,he part OF so many people engaged IN
lhe manufacture Of ships and NUM-
lions and the apparent indifference OF
: r. many to the crying need for an in
reased production rather than a reduc-
ion. the Department Of Labor has
bund it necessary TO sound an alarm IN
which the vital importance OF keeping
,ur men in France supplied with need
d ammunition and the necessity Tor
hips in which TO transport fresh troops
md supplies is pointed out.
The following letter, from the once
4 the director general, was read to tne
1embers:
1t cannot be to strongly empha-
sized that our country is facing
Continued on Page Two.
Evening journal., 1918-09-21
G. H. HUDSON, JR::,
WINS COMMISSION

George II. Hudson, Jr.. son Of Captain
and Mrs. George II. Hudson OF No. 209
West Twenty-third street, has been ap-
pointed a second lieutenant by the Re
serve Officers Training Camp, at
Plattsburg. n. Y. Lieutenant Hudson
graduated from the Wilmington High
School in 1916. Since that time he has
been student at Delaware College. He
spent the summer months at the Platts-
burg barracks and is now home for a
few days before resuming his new du-
ties at the University Of Buffalo. at
Buffalo, n. Y.
Evening journal., 1918-09-21
FIBRE CO. WORKERS
Send MORE SMOKES
Continental Plant Force
Adds Another $l00 to
Tobacco Fund
THIRD DONATION OF
THAT AMOUNT MADE

II is with a great deal OF pleasure
that Our Boys in France Tobacco Fund
acknowledges receipt OF the third con
tributlon from the Continental Fibre
Company at Newark. Del. Each con-
tdbution has been for $780, most Of il
donated by The employees OF the com
pany, the officers adding to II to make
check for an even hundred dollars.
This means that 1900 men on the
lighting line will have been kept in to-
baccO and cigarettes by the employees
OF this company alone. There are more
than 100 Industrial firms in and around
Wilmington, the employees Of which
must have the same interest In the men
VINO are lighting on the other side that
the employees OF the Continental Fibre
Company have.
A splendid record could be made for
Delaware II the employees OF other firms
would adopt the same method OF bring
ing comfort and happiness 10 the men
who are fighting so bravely by organ
izing for similar contributions by ap-
pointing one OF their number TO be re-
sponsible for collecting, and on each
pay day contributing a small amount
10 the fund, whatever they think they
can spare at that time.
Very few men fail 10 realize the COM
fort OF a smoke under any circum-
stances and If they viii pause 10 think
Of how much greater benefit a smoke
would b. 10 a fighting man on the
front II would take little consideration
for them TO realize just how much good
could be done in this manner at so lit
tie personal sacrifice. The letter OF the
Continental Fibre Company enclosing
this additional contribution OF 500, fol-
lows:
Newark, Del, Sept. 90.
The Evening Journal,
Wilmington, Del.
Gentlemen: We are enclosing
herewith our voucher for 500 for
Our Boys in France Tobacco Fund,
which is being conducted by your
paper. OF this amount SIS was col
lected by our employees and the bal
ance contributed by the company.
We are enclosing herewith a list Of
Continued on Page Two
Evening journal., 1918-09-21
QUESTlONNAIRES
TO 734O men SOON
Local Board No. | Sends
Out Form to Its 1890
Registrants
WORK AHEAD OF
GOVERNMENT PLAN

Local Draft Board No. 4 has won the
blue ribbon for completing the sending
out Of the questionnaires to registrants
from 80 to Sc years OF age, inclusive.
Board No. mailed its last question
naire this morning, concluding the
work ahead Of the other three local
boards, all Of whom will complete the
sending Of questionnaires by Monday.
Consequently every one Of the 1910
Wilmington registrants Of September
II, between the ages OF 10 years and
SO years inclusive, may rest assured
that his QUESTIONABLE will be mailed 10
him by Monday, at the latest. This will
be days ahead Of the Government re-
quirements, on the part Of all four
local boards. as the orders call for the
sending Of only ten per cent. Of the
total number daily. Board No. sent
out more than fifty per cent. Of the
questiOnnaires on the first day.
Board No. 1 has found that about
1880 men out OF some 4,2iO registrants
under its jurisdiction are in the 10 to
30 group, about "a i-2 per cent OF the
total.
Board No.'2 has some 1900 regis
trants in the 10 TO Sc group, out of a
total registration Of about $3.50, or
about 45 is per cent.
Board No. has about 1900 men in
the 10 to 36 group out Of a total regis
tration Of i,2is. or about "a 3-5 per
cent. Of all recent registrants.
Board No. has approximately i.750
men in the 10 TO &c group out Of a
total registration Of 3,sis men. or about
- as per cent. Of the total.
These returns indicate that a little
less than half the Wilmington men
registered on September ~ were be-
tween the ages Of 10 TO &c years in
elusive.
The IS-year-olds and the older men
in the registration will not receive at
tention for some time. The work OF
Of the 10 10 &c year regis
trants will follow upon the return OF
their questlonnaires. which must be
sent back TO the local boards within
seven days Of their mailing TO regis
trants.
The next call TO military service win
come on October Z, the men being
chosen from the 2i-year-old men who
registered last summer.
Evening journal., 1918-09-21
HUNS SOW NEW KULTUR SEED.
By The United Press

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON Sept. 2i-Gemany is sending Socialists into
Switzerland in efof to into
Socialists and try to the revolution the Allied
countries according to reports from Switzerland
According to the reports this German
propaganda to the effect that there going to be revolutions
France and Italy, brought by Socialists and that The s
through these revolutions robbed Of the fruits Of any
military they may This propaganda being "a'
circulated is having the Of sirensnanns '
determination Of the people, is stated
Evening journal., 1918-09-21
huns DEFY SPAIN
TO SEIZE Ships
German Ambassador Not
Worried Over Alfonzo's
Probable War Declaration
,PANIARDS WILL
FIGHT IF THEY MUST
ly The United Press.

~ The United Press.
LONDON, Sept. 2i.-Germany has
latly rejected Spain's proposal for con-
lscation Of integned German ships TO
eplace torpedoed Spanish vessels, ac-
lording to the San Sebastian cores
ondent Of the Times. The correspon-
ent reported that the German Ambas-
sdor, in the corse OF a conversation,
aid:
I'VE will never consent to allow our
hips TO be taken. After all, If the
worst happens, and another country is
igainst us, il makes little difference"
The COrrierie DTtalia. of Rome, pub
shes an interview with Don Gabriel
almer. King Alfonso's chaplain, in
lhich he is quoted as saying:
The Spanish cabinet has fully de-
srmined on a course Of action, in
Fhich they will insist on her rights.
pain desires TO remain neutral, but is
fraid Of no country"
Evening journal., 1918-09-21
By the United Press

BY the United Press
LONDON, Sept. 21-Fighing morning east
of Ephey between Cambria and ST. Quentin Field Haig
reported.
Fresh German attacks north of Moeuvres miles
of Cambria repused yesterday nehborhood of
Gauche Wood further the south German
slightly pressing the British back from advanced post North
the made repeated attacks completely
repused after fighting which lasted all night
British troops advanced their line slightly northwest of Bel
engze between St Quentin and lie Caee Progress also
made of Messnes and southeast of Ypres.
Yesterday afternoon, fresh attacks against positions north
of repued In the evening the bonn
barded positions the neghborhood Wood Under
this bombamnt they succeeded pressing back slightly
of advanced posts North of the wood throughout the
on
Evening journal., 1918-09-21
BOTH PARTIES HUSTLE
TO QUALIFY VOTERS

Both Republican and Democratic
workers are making a special effort to-
day 10 get all voters registered possi-
Bile. To date both parties are consider
able back in the registration and con-
sequently realize that there is a great
deal OF worlr to be done to qualify the
strength OF their parties for the Novem-
Der election. Not for many years have
so few voters qualified on the first
three registration days, which was
shown by the small vote at both prim-
aries. After today there is but one
more registration day. which will be
next month.
Evening journal., 1918-09-21
LIFT GASOLINE BAN
TO HELP LIBERTY LOAN

WASHINGTON, sept 2i.-Fuel Ad-
ministfator Garfield has announced
that automobiles may be used next
Sunday provided the occupants are en-
gagged in business. OF. promotolng the
Fourth Liberty Loan.
There is no change. however. in the
ruling OF pleasure" motoring on sun
day for the conservation OF gasoline.
Evening journal., 1918-09-21
YANKS
ARE NOW READY
TO Smash HUNS
$50, 900 of Number Go to
Western Front With
In One Week
DOUBT BOLSHEVIKI ARE
SLAUCHTERINC AMERICANS
By the unlted Pcs.

bg tlS Illttu FfesS.
WASHINGTON, sept. 2i.-More than
$4,000 American troops have embark
ed for over there,N Chief Of STAFF
March announced today. This is i5O.-
600 more than his last announcement
carried.
Tais fact given at his weekly press
conference supplemented his declara-
tiOn that the news from all fronts dur
ing the past week has been contlnu-
ously and continually good"
He located the American forces in the
st. Mihiel sector as now 80 miles dis
tant from Metz and a similar distance
from Confans, an important strategic
and railroad point, west Of Metz
The Lorraine line has been quickly
stabilized, he said. and the week has
seen only patrol action, aerial observa-
tiOns and artillery firing there.
AS for the British situation, March
Evening journal., 1918-09-21

The Allies striking simultaneously four
fronsthe greatest concerted effort since the beginning
of the war.
Every of the enemy powers and even the Rus
sian Boshevi being kept busy by this demonsra-
ton of Allied unity.
The British, French and Americans still retain the
initiative the front; Serbians, British, French
Italians and Greeks the offensive in Macedonia;
British and French making great gains in Palestine,
while the British, Japanese, Americans, Szecho-Slovas
and anti-Boshev< Russians waging successful
fare against the Bohevi in various parts of Russia.
Opposed to these Allied forces the Germans and
few Austrians the west 'front.' Bugarans and Aus
trians the Balkans; Germanled Turks in Palestine and
Geman-led Bolshevid in Russia.
The British and French still battling for posses
sion of the Hindenburg line between Cambria and St
Quentin, while the Americans by artillery aerial and pa
troll activity keeping the Germans in cold be-
fore Metz.
In the Balkans the Allied offensive front has been
tended to about seventy miles and threatens embro
the whole line from the Aegean to the Adriatic.
The Ango-French offensive in Palestine in
wolves fighting front of nearly fifty miles, extending
from the Jordan to the Mediterranean.
The greatest gains have been made along the
coast.
New Allied successes reported in Russia particu-
arly the northern where the Bolshev has been
defeated along the Dvinfriver and the Finnish
border.
Evening journal., 1918-09-21
R,-Ry CAPT. JOHNSON on MONDAY.

The funeral of Captain Isaac r. john
son. who died suddenly yesterday,
while hurrying to catch a train from
Newark TO Wilmington. will take place
from the home of his son. Secretary OF
State Everett C. Johnson. at Newark, to-
morrow afternoon. lnterment WA be
made at Selbyville. Sussex county. on
Monday.
Evening journal., 1918-09-21
ARCHBISHOP mELAND's CONDITION

BY The United Press.
ST. PAUL, Minn.. Sept 2i.-Arch-
bishop lreland's condition is some
what improved but still grave loda,
according tofhis physician.
Evening journal., 1918-09-21

EXPLOSION SINKS BRITISH MONITOR; TWENTY DEAD.
BY United Press.
LONDON sept PA British monitor sunk in harbor on
Monday as the result explosion the Admiralty an
nouned today Twenty persons killed and nfseven
missing.
Evening journal., 1918-09-21
HUN SAYS NEW FRONT WILL HOLD.

By The United Press
AMSTERDAM Sept 2.-captain sszman. writing the
vossschie Zeung declares
I'VE are absolutely certain viii
hold"
Evening journal., 1918-09-21
LOST AND FOUND.

.oSr-KENEBEC CANOE REWARD.
Telephone Holly Oak. 100. sept20- Ct.
Continued on Page Ten.
Evening journal., 1918-09-21
HDENBRG LINE BEFORE ST. QUENTIN ALMOST GONEETz UNDER FIRE
BRITISH HIT HUNS
HARDER ON CAMBRIA
ST. QUENTIN FRONTS

Australians Advance North of
St. HelenS and Are NOlU Within
Half a Mile OF St. Quentin Canal,
the Nearest Point to the Main De-
lenses of Hindenburg Line. HOl.
non and Lempire Entirely Cleared
of Enemy by British Armies
Evening journal., 1918-09-21
TODAY's TEMPER,TURE.
sun AND TIDES.

nn rises -. 90. -. 80. $40 A. VI.
IN sets ... -. e.. .... ..70i p. NJ
Mouth of the Christiana.
Ugh water e. .j2.55 A. NJ. i.25 p. NJ.
Ow water =. O.. $40 A. NJ. $40 p. NJ
Evening journal., 1918-09-21

A feeling or security goes with
CLOVER DAIRY M1LK.-Ady.
Evening journal., 1918-09-21

GLOVER DAIRY MILK.
Clarified, pssteurized and pure-Ady.
Evening journal., 1918-09-21
WEATHER

Fair. continued cool tonight
and sunday; moderate north
west and west winds.
Evening journal., 1918-09-21

Continued on Page Two.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-01-06

autto-alemaraa eomaI!.f-as en- FeY'
Q por eli fah.osu .NLacRsrsen ono
les archaic, mace IN ahe, n Btearest
Esta victoria rnnlu.a salro , 4
Besarapia, 4 x. Russia. metidional con
SIS inmensas y fertiles, tierrss y a
puerto dc. Odessa, granero Heno de
inasotables provisiones.
En- estas eondciones, el ejercite
runano hahria sido, para las baealla:
pr6ximas, n fuerza magnifiea. Pc
70 Ia TRACTION de Lenine lie aisle com
pletamente. Siendo impossible reavi,
tualIar 4 Rumana a traves del re-
rritorio russo, zen que Sc van a CON,
vertir esos SOC. 900 hombres que es'
peran al pie de las armas? QUE Sc den
prisa, suplica Ell d~iputado Floresce
porque de otra manera, sera va de,
masiado tarde.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-01-06
FCLLETIN Mum. "a
Ell PACTO DE
70 nor nerarme IN tiro.

taria por pegarme IN tlro.
Nv exclam6 Armando, IA amo
y ouiero volverla q yer; Y ahora
que Sc que es baronesa de Santa
Lucia. me presentar5 en- su casa y
hare que re reciba.
mo comprenGeS, Armando, lie
incc--umpso su fiel amigo, que ma
da conSegu;ras orlando asst: por-
que ma de dos, o yo me engamo, Y
en- este case te pondria en ridiculo
ante ella. o en- ia hip6tesiS de que
realmente sea q deSconocida Ia ba-
ronesa. te expones a que muy cor
tesmentc. tie ponga de patitas en- Ia
Gale dicieEdote que jamas ha tenido
e. guSto de concerto.
Mata-e 4 csc hombrei exclamo
Armardo en- el colmo de la deses-
peraci6n.
ESQ seria absurdo V Ell peor de
los medios para aproximarte a esa
mujer.
Armando fue acompanado hasta 81
cas- por su amigo, quien despleg6 su
e~locuencia para calmarle Y probable
que obraria entertainments renuncian-
dc q aquel amer.
Pero Amanda amaba Y solo con
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-01-06
REGRESO.

Sc yecordara que ha POGO
tenGi6 el vuelo Luis Cabrera
tomando el bien ancho rumbo
de naciones extranjeras,
dizque a ciertos asuntillos.
dizque 4 ciertas conferencias
que scrian en- beneficio
del senior de Cuatro Cienegas.
Como Ia pronta salida
del tai don Luis coincidiera
con Ell hecho de que Venus
mira Ia cosa muy fea,
mil lengIaS murmuradoras
eternamente, de aquellas
que en- TODD ponen defecto
Y en- TODD mot!vo encuentran,
diieron sencil!amente:
vamos: ;otro que Sc pcla!
Vive Dios que no afirmaron
una verdad tales lenguas,
puesto que. recientemente,
por e. cable Luis Cabrera
lc ha dicho a don Nenustiano
dcsde ALA donde Sc encuentra:
NO Sc arregia nj IN centavo;
muy pronto estare &c vuelta...
para el treinta de Febrero
saluda7e a "su excelencia".
CHANTECLEF
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-01-06

ronesa de Santa Lucia son Ia misma
muier, puedo aseguraros que eSta
noche ~conccrtiis IA paz. Con csc ira
je estais irresistible; 4 las once ha-
remos por cstar en- el bale v os pro-
porcionare una excelepte OCCASION pa
"a que salgais de dudas respecto a
la baroresa.
"A qIe medios os REFERS?
Como quiera, respondi6 Alberto,
que es La primera vez que assists 3
los salones de la %baroneSa, os presen-
tare a ella Y necesariamente habreis
de cruZar los saiudos de rubrica, y
en- los breves momentos que dure
vuestra conversation, podreis COM
probar 81 ell timbre de SD voz CORES
ponde al de vuestra desconocida.
-iAhl, 10 que es ahora, exc,am6
Amanda, 81 es ella la tra;cionara
SD propia turbacion.
Los dos jovenes tomaron un ca
rruaie y en- ounce minutes franquea-
ron la distancia cue los separaba de
Ia Gale de Babilonis, en- cuyo extre-
mo Sc hallaba situado ell Hotel de la
baronesa.
Alberto tom6 del brazo a su amigo
y le condujo al primer piso del Ho-
tel donde Sc hallaba ell gran sailor.
de bale y en- ell cual habia de tener
lugar la exposition de trajes, para