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PRESS COMMENT.
ESSENTIAL" WAR JOBS.

On the eve of the new registration,
Provost Marshal-Gcncral Crowder an
mounces a marked change in the govern
mcnt s policy IN releasing men OF draft
age from military service on occupation
grounds. Heretofore the necessary in
dustTICs IN which a rcgistrant might
receive deferred classification as n necessary
employee have been strictly limited in
number and kind With the registration
of 1900, 900 more men, most Of them OF
the older class and settled positions for
economic reasons 1t is expcdicnt TO broaden
the lines and render them more elastic
IN defining what are and arc not necessary
industries
Up TO now virtually only shipyards.
munItion plants, establishments pro-
ducing war supplies and similar necessary
enterprises have been able To secure for
skilled laborers in their employ special
classification by reason Of the nature OF
their work Hereafter certain classes
Of commercial as well as industrial enter
prlses will be regarded as necessary, and
EMPLOYEES shown to bc necessary to the
operation OF these enterprises will not be
called for service so long rs they do not
change their occupation. ndcr thlS
ruling there should be far less disturbance
OF business IMAM mas httil ANN itiIhttFh
with the extension of the age limits.
The withdrawal of millions OF mon
between the ages of twrnty-onc and thirty
one for military duty during the past
year has made more and more acute the
labor situation all over the cOuntr
Within the rcxt ninc months probably
over 1000, 900 more men will bc taken
into the army To relieve the labor
shortage that will thus be created. the
government in the administration Of the
Sclcctivc Service act will be compelled TO
distinguish moro clearly between essential
and non essential Industries and concerns
in order that these hold to be necessary
shall not bc hampcrcd hv lack of adequate
labor supply. The "work-or-6ght rule
will then 20 INTO effect almost autonaticall
We Shall sec some enterprises of the
non-csscntial class gradually suspended
or narrow their operations, and We shall
sec much larger number Of women
called jntn industrial employment Il
Will tend 10 dlSorganizc business 10 n
considerable extent hut the FIRST business
ot ms Nation today Is 20 help with all
its resources To win the War and the
sooner that IS accomplished The sooner
the country viii return to He ordered
life of peace New York World
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-10
COAL PRODUCTION.

II Is matter OF congrat uIauon that
the coal production Is beng maintained
at high standard thereby decreasing
the prospects Of a coal famine during the
coming winter For the week Of August
81 the production Of antracite coal reached
son. .I2l tons. which IS the highest
point reached in any week during the
current wear 1t was an increase of
100 600 tons over preceding week and
pa $50 tons over the same week of 1917
The spirit Of cooperation exhibited
by the miners of late Is most encouraging.
Labor Dav. the national holiday when
labor IS accustomed 10 celebrate generally.
did not interfere with production to such
an extent this wear - usual. One coal
company in Western Pennsylvania reports
that not only did its miners decide volun-
tarilv to work that day but they ccle-
br;lted by getting out more coal than was
mined on any day durigg August The
eInplovcs of another company in the
Kentucky field wishing 10 have their
holiday. but without interfering with
production. went 10 work sunday md
night and worked unsi 5 O'Clock Monday
morning They had the remainder Of
the dav for leisure and vet loaded 40
tons Of coal Washington Post
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-10
The Mainc Election.

Time was when the September election
in Name was regarded rs 2 barometer
of the November election throughout the
country. 4 good Republican majority in
Maine was held 10 mean general Re
publican triumph Two months ht"r \
small Republican majority portcnded
Republican Disaster ~ lHl6 however.
Maine Republicans mad" clean sweep
ia September with pluralitIcs around
$4,000. notwithstanding which the Dem
ocrats carried the country At tho Novcln-
her election
AZ Yesterday election Name Dem
ocrats had nothing y lose thc State
beng largely Republican and every
thing 10 gam And wh,lc they have
gained no seats in Congress or places in
the State government. according to the
returns of tins morning, thcv apparently
have reduced the Republican plurality to
considerably below 10000 This is a
distinctive gain
Maine therefore, affords ~ encourage
mcnt to Republicans. but inspires Dem
ocra,s throughout the country re-
duction of Republican margin IN Del
aware caual to that IL Maine. Yesterday,
would make Delaware altogether DEM
o.r4tfs
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-10
BOMBING PAYS.

Il is believed in France that the Ger
man government may soon take steps
TO reach an agreement with the Allies
To ccasc bombing hl airpIanes of all
districts outside of The fighting zones
The punishment Of the Rhine cities has
been very severe and the prospects are
that it will be much worse IN the coming
months
No one need he surprised if Berlin does
precisely that thing II viii be but
another brand Of German yellow They
can't play the game because they have
rot trace Of idea Of what sportmanship
Is Put il is sincerely hoped that the
Allies will not heed any request to stop
bombing The Germans started this
with their raids on England, when they
knew that they could not attain any
military victory hy such course The
Allies are actually destroying munitions
works, railroad stations, railroads and
army stores in these Rhine cities Let
the good work 90 on Buffalo Express
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-10
Fine Opp ortunity for Young Men.

The communication from MIR f. l..
Vallsndicham in our What tho People
Say" column. in today's issue, should ap-
peal strongly to a large number of intel
lgcnt and aspiring young men Of tins city
and State. IL sets forth, briefly, but re-
vcalingly, the advantages that are Offered
by the organization of the students OF
Delaware College into asStudcnts' Army
Training Corps. II IS an opportunity that
should he generally accepted.
AS Mr.. Nallandigham points out, the
instruction afforded by this opportunity
will he very valuable. both for war and
peace purposes. Those who receive It
will he ready for better service IN war, and
if not called upon TO enter upon active
military duty, will be all the better fitted
for the pursuits Of life during the reign of
peace.
Just now, naturally and unavoidably,
war is uppcrmost in the minds of our
people and is bound to he until the
desperate and fcndiSh enemy of all the
rest of the world is crushed in defeat and
rendered impotcnt for further dcviItry
and destruction. 1t is well, therefore. to
tit all our young men to take part IN this
righteous work. and At the same time IN
strtict them n the WAYS that count when
war is no more The opportunity thus
opened bv Delaware college IS most in
vlting. and should be avalrd ot
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-10
JUST FOLKS
BY Edgar A. Guest
SAFE SERVICE.

Safe service should bc nobly done,
When some there are go forth To die
To keep the flag of freedom high;
When youth will stand beside gun
Through bitter hours without com
plant,
Bear thirst and hunger with smile,
With grim death ushering every aisle,
Breathing an air that poisons taint, :.
How great the shame OF him who iaIis
I'm duty where no foe assalls.
1t is an easy thing TO stand
Where never shricking she'll ~ heard;
And kindly is the spoken word,
Where little children, hand in hand
Romp out of doors and women fair
Welcome the toilers home mt night
To gentle scenes where eyes are bright
And faces are not scared by care,
OF him but little life has asked.
However much his strength Is tasked.
Safe service should be gladly given.
Secure from deaths destroying shell,
man should do his duty we'll;
If 10 his task he must be driven,
He has disgraced the youth who goes
JTndauntcd to the danger zone
And keeps his bitter post alone
And battles with his country s foes
Little of men, safe service asks,
Compared to dangers cruel tasks.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-10
What's The | sc

4 correspondent writes to inquire
III an American cittzcn goes to luropc
and becomes 80 English subject b,.t has
MINOR children. VII the children hc
American Or Ingh+h. a. the father be
comes English hy naturalization 4
contends 'Lcy become English subjects,
aud n timc cti1ons = sass 1hc> remain
Americans
Bu, what's thc use. III sto>, ~urrmg
tines. of giving consideration e such
questions ]; uemceiv4ble, n the
first place hat Il, thi- time any American
citizen can entertain the remotest m
tcntion OF seeking citizenship n any other
country
The question however Is ono that could
hardly toe decided by amy other authority
than the courts. on appeal. The reasonable
probabilities are that if citizen OF this
country should 90 to another country,
taking minor children with him, and be-
come q naturalized citizen OF that country,
the minor children would also become
citizens OF that country as they attained
the age requisite 20 citizenship. But We
do not advance this opinion as a dictum.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-10


sill be ignored Publication of etters docs
not carry with Il Endorsement by Every
Evening of the opinions therein expressedl
Editor Every Evening By this time.
no doubt Young Delawareans OF draft
age know in detail the plan for organizing
the students Of Delaware College INTO
the students Army Training corps
The plan provides. with great wisdom
and foresight the opportunity Tor every
Youth prepared to enter college or
already m college, to obtain an cdtlcafIon
for war and for peace While the military
situation lust now seems promising
W. a9 nation must 20 releutlcssly
on IN orr preparations IS i be war
were lihclv 20 be indefinitely continued
should Il bc prolonged beyond the time
that reasonably sangllne fnlk hope 70
sec It triumphantlY ended " shal
need bods oi just Young men as Dell
aware College will be educating for the
future military purposes ot the nation
and any Young man oi drait age will
be far more useful soldier alter ms
training at Delaware college than, IS
a raw recruit oi today II the whr ends
carly. the time gwen 70 military training
at Delaware College Wlll not have been
wasted. and II will have gone on side
IN Aitit Nitfl = ~ 1tttItStt - ftitt tttittii
intended % fit Young men for tho highest
usefulness in the pursuits Of peace
Eycrl Young man who Gun possibly
get INTO Dclssw are ColIcg,. this fall should
do 20 for Tins year tire College offers
opportunities that the institution has
never before been able 10 offer 10 IL
~tudcni- II Is rue ihat Young men
strain hard ~ the leash IN heir cagerness
to get into II over there They would
no' be Young il they had not ta- intense
desire TO take part in that great ad-
venture As the authorities have nOW
planned however most Young men of
draft aye have before them the alternative
81 military training at college with the
chance of general or technical educatloH
paralleing the military. or military
training elsewhere with far les advantages
oi civil education
Amid the excitement oi thi> time,
il i hard for ANY of IL - set our MINDS
- study. tut the Young man Who 'eels
that ne i preparing himself Tor The
highest military usefulness 10 hIs country,
will probably do more lathfuily thc
-;udics leading 10 peaceful pursuits.
than he would Werc IL frettng with
impaticncc at beng altogether "oHt OF
II sort Of involuntary Stacker There
Will be 10 slackerS 1T Delaware College
Il Is exactly the place Tor every patriotic
youth fitted To undertake collegiate
studies
T. y Nallandgnam.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-10
TO LECTURE ON POLYGAMY.

Mrs. Lulu / Sheppard. Of Utah, will
make an address in Epworth NJ 4.
Church tomorrow night at D clock The
subject Of her lecture viii be ''War and
Poiygamy," Admission will be free, but a
collection viii be taken in the interests Of
the National Reform Association Mrs.
Sheppard comes to Wilmington. direct
from the convention Of the National Re
form Association. which has just closed
its sessions in Ocean City, ~ ] Al the
convention the leading features were thc
addresses OF Mrs. Sheppard on prohibition
and polygamy.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-10
FATHER DI Fly.

There arc hcruc- and heroes some who
achieve tAu.rRu bot blood, ~ g fine trcnzy
winning their laurci~ Others Who have
hcroI~m thrust upon thcm IN the mmlncnt
deadly breach. ior htc Is dear. bnt rarcr
IS tho hero whose fame ol Nalor burns
hrnnou-ly. steadily, n~plringlN whom
ever death contront4 mcu and there =
need az the stout heart and the soul that
loves IL Kind Such hero is Father
Duffy. Chaplain II the l65th Regiment,
the old SINty-ninth, 20 whom General
PcFShIng has awarded the Distinguished
Service Gross
Father Dutlv Is the hero oi a regiment
Of which hcrotSm Is always expected
Chaplain and nonconbatant, he devoted
himself when 4 crossed the onrcq on
July 2S III hell II fire to bringing II the
wounded As vel IL to bending 70 the last
words II the dying obhyiouS danger
thinking only 81 hose In danger, tIrelCS5
in hcIpiulnc1S, spending hl~ strength IN
good deeds non hearted. tender Father
DuiTv' III making hc award which %
many brave soldiers coyct, General Per
shmg sand Of the thapiam work on the
three terrible day~ from july y to 81.
Despite constant and severe lombard
ment with Shells and aerial bombs he
continued 10 circulate IN and about thu
Two aIl stations and hospitals, creating
an atmosphere 81 cherrfuimc~~ and
confidence hv his courageous and IN
spring example
Long before Tie decoration was be-
slowed upon Father Duty the men Of
hc olt ~l>ty-u.ntE wanted 10 have hls
prai~c> sounded. Id that \rn York
should ho is proud 81 hclr hrfo a they
were hut 1cil4at censor depleted
ii, maine from tho dispatches Ot what
avail The censor nay htv" done hl>
duty rs he saw it bur now all Amcrca,
and England. too. no doubt. . ringing
wIth the story Of how Francs T Duffy
did hi- duty, as hc loved 70 do u on the
stricken field of Nllcrs Ierc NcN York
Times
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-10
MEETINGS TONIGHT

Rethanv Band
Corem3.kers mon
Blacksmiths Union
Brandywlne Fire Co.
Division No. 4 O. II
Waneta Council D. OF P
Calanthe Lodge, r. of z.
Humanity Circle. Is OF L
Coriathian Lodge 4 4 y N.
Corinthian Lodge, : of II
Crusaders Castle, n. g. L.
Eureka Conelave, ;. W NJ
Germanla Temple, l. G T.
Fame Castle. \ - X VI G
German Renehelal Society. No l.
Peerless ConcltVc Ii or :. " VI
REV. Is Fncampment. l. q. Q +
Rrandvwine Com \ X | O X NJ
Sheet Metal Workers Local, No 5O2
Harmony Council, Ne l, | I OF \
Fast End German Democratic Club
Washington Camp Ne l., z O : \
Guiding Star Temple Va Is, O Of
Morlcl fucampmcnt, No l. O X II
VII Branch, No %, Grand Fraternity
Car and Ship Painters Protective Asso
\ = : Zion German Lutheran Chureh
Snowflake Lodge. No o. l. \ B r \.
Camp Farrell. No. Spanish War Vets
camp 1l26 Roval Neighbors OF America
Smyth Post O. \ r.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-10

attractive TO patriotic voters throughout
the State and draw their support 10 the
party and its candidates.
OF course, the outc of this copven-
ton, as of all others, is problematical. We
NAV he able, in later editions of today's
paper. TO give the news Of what the con-
vention is doing or proposes to do.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-10
KENNARD @ co.
Knitting Y arms

Every indication points TO scarcity OF Yarns Of
all sorts Thus far able offer complete lines
of coIors in all the leading makes.
Good Shepherd Minerva and BucilIa are alike
the highest qualities obtainable.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-10

German aviators will drop deadly
bombs on hospitals, but Germany pro-
tests against the bombing Of German
cities Let Germany get bellyful OF this
kind Of barbanty, which she deliberately
instituted.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-10
Laces and Trimmings

Both of these lines show evidence Of returning
popularity While not extensively used there is de-
nnand here and there which large stocks will be able
to respond to. In your fall dressn1sking whether
for new or made over garments, be of help
you.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-10

The Federal government proposes to
restrict the personal use Of the telephone
system, in order to enlarge the oppor
tlnities for It's use in government service.
The field Is most inviting. There Is a large
waste Of good material and valuable time
by frivolous use Of the telephone and It's
employment for purely gossiplng pur-
poses Reduce It's general use 10 strict
business, and there would be ample room
for government service without encroach-
ing upon the legitimate demands for
private service
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-10
RIPpLING RHYMES.
BY W alt Mason.
GOODBYE SUMMER.

Oh. summertime, farewell Its
time to toll your knell, and no
one sheds sigh you've been on
deck 50 long, you ve spread it on
50 strong! Oh, summertime, good
bye! oh, summertime, IN books,
you, with your babbling brooks,
have had a lot Of praise. but peorA
now on earth have had theR
money $ worth of sizzling, scorch-
ing days The poets, lFres IN arm,
have often sung your charm, their
melody enchants; but no one sees
them rise q sing about Your flies,
Your chiggers and your ants They
sing Of bosky dells and zephyrs
wearing bells, and sunsets rich and
red; they have no language sweet
concerning prlckly heat, and sleep
less nights III bed oh summer,
fade and feel Your name is
Twenty-three, your motto IS "Ay-
aunt! !" lou We put us all in bad,
and all Of us have had 4 lot more
than We want oh summertime, 50
long You live IN tale and song as
something grand and fine; With me
YOU make no hit. m willing 10
admit We had enough in mine
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-10

The Germans are fighting desperately,
but they arc still on the run And the
Allies propose to keep them on the run
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-10

Now comes the proposition for tax on
tea, coffee and sugar. The mere suggestion
will incIte opposition, but if tho govern
ment is TO sacrifice tho liquor revenue
other forms Of taxation Will have to be
provided to make up for this loss
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-10

No doubt many persons, by reason Of
tue experience of the past two sundays,
have found they can get along very well
without sunday pleasure nding in their
automobiles All right let hem profit BY
the experience and continue the gaaoicne
SAVING indefinitely
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-10
WHAT THE PEOPLE SAY.
Thought and Comment of Every
Evening Readers.

rTne fun name aud address or the writer
must accompany each letter. not noes
inriy tor publication. but M evidence oi
good faith Anonymous communications
siil be ignored Publication Of letters docs
not carry with Il Endorsement hy Every
Evening OF the opinions therein expressed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-10


Ii Is true that the periods Of training
will be short compared t. the three or
four college years Of nine months each
which have heretofore constituted
college education But il must be remem
Dcred that going to college for the ma
jorlty of students has heretofore been a
very leisurely business Athletics and
SOCIAL affairs have absorbed q large and
often a prepondcrant part Of the under
graduates energy. 1t would be hard 70
disproye the statement that man IN
good physical condition and work. Z hard
can learn as much II orc yc:T s IT,,
aytr4re c.llcgc ~tudc-t le.r !, trae
Aud the mem tr~ # tie ) 4 ] & Viii
necessarily be just such healthy and
earnest speclmeuts Men in poor health
cannot net intoit, ana droncs and dullards
will speedily get out Of it The rest will
get all the education they can stand under
rigid military discipline
The exact nature Of the courses TO be
offered is now being determined by q
committee Of educators and army officers.
The first purpose Of the curriculum, Of
course. will be to tit the man for place IN
the war machine But the war machine
needs all kinds OF trained men and the
american ideal OF an officer Is man ot
liberal eductaIon. Academic courses
such rs English economies and modern
languages will therefore he retained al-
though they will PROBABLY bear a smaller
proportion than formerly to the technical
and prolt sslonai courses
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-10
Blankets

Our sales of these household necessities have been
so large that really they do need stimulating Our
advice is however, to your winter supply the
earliest possible
Comfortabes filled with down, wool cotton.
Blankets in white and colors for all size beds
We guarantee prices TO be fair.
Sheets Pillow Cases and Bolster Cases, standard
makes
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SELECIIVES MUST
mot GET STEWED"
LEADERS Of Squads to Act as Special
Police And Take Action on Cases.

Nearly every man called in the SC
tect,vc draft now IL he can got the
stuff that makes a guinea pig think II
can lick a lion usually celebrates his
entry into tho world crisis by getting
horribly pirflicatcd.
In fact. so generally has the practice
become. even in bone dry West Sir-
rinia where p man has 70 he 4 regular
guy 70 throw = hn"Z" party because or
rho cost Of liquor in the stat" ranging
from $40. SIC and e"en 500 FOR 4 single.
solitary delicious quart. that It has
como TO the attention of the cO-operat-
,,.e; of the selrCtive drntt regulations.
Tho result Is that local authorities
re-e notified last week OF tn" reg
Nations governing this particular side
of ,he case and OF the penalties imposed
IN thos, giving or selling liquor to
drafted man after nc has received his
rail- TO mobiles. The offenSe IS a serious
ono and p strict penalty has hncn named.
Mon intoxicated on n troop train tu-
r,riahlv got into q squa0nln or u quar-
re, and tho authorities ha:" rul'S! that
This must b. corrected immediately. Thc
leaders Of rho squads IN future will act
as special police and hav" Tho pow"r To
ares, any man violating this section Of
the regulations.
Furthermore supply OF arm bands
,s hein- sent local boards by ~" state
recruitment. which will DO worn ny The
mon until they get 20 camp. This bras
sard Is tho same thing as a uniform and
must be res pccted. It will carry the sig
nfrcant letters IT. s. y. A and that