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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-23

soul. And l believe that the activi-
ties of this organization in large
measure brought to this country the
spirit of 1917. which made it possible
for us to CO. into this war witht our
whole soul
Now one WORD us to France. Mr..
Clark suggested that l enter upon
some description of the scenes. You
have been told of them over and over
again, and 1 shall not detain you.
But France is riven and torn. not by
war but by the most malign and out
rageous savagery the world has ever
known. From their factories the
Germans took the bobbins and de-
stroyed the machinery, not because
the bobbtns or the machinery had any
war value, but because it was n set
tled purpose to destroy the industrial
life of France.
L have in my possession the re-
port of the German commission which
In 1916 was sent to the occupied ter
ritory of France. The commission
took industry by industry and out
lined after a careful survey, what
the destruction had been. and wound
up by saying: If they ever want to
restore these it. will take them two
or three years to do it, and then thev
have got to come. whether they like
1t or not, to Germany to buy machin-
cry
Now that I have been through
that country 1 have not the elouuence
to give you the impression 1t made
on my soul as l rode along the road
between the Belleau woods and
Rheims, where the fields were dot
ted with little pine crosses, and on
them a phrase, Soldier of France
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-23

change for 1t, renewals; and they can
be renewed for two or three years,
and if the pressure upon the banks
grows to be too great, then the Fed
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-23

big Financial Task
L am not going into this anv far
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-23

ther, but | am going to make one
suggestion to you in closing. l have
read good deal of criticism in the
United States over the section of
France in declining to import Amer
lean machinery and certain other
products. They cannot do it now.
1t would ruin their exchanges. The
cost of living would go so high that
they could. not stand it. The only
hope. the only solution for the con-
dition of France, lies in long time
credit by American manufacturers.
But you say How can that be
done? That involves millions of
money which our manufacturers
cannot stand. The answer Is this;
They can give short time bills of ex-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-23

life. 1t was heartrendine to see n
cart with a horse and n family n
mother and two or three children and
the father driving along the road.
ana few little articles of furniture
OF the cheapest kind, going back to
thelr war torn town; to go through
village that had once been peace
lul and quiet, that had done no harm
10 anyone. and to look out and see
the facade of little two-storv
building torn away, and up on shelf
representing all that remained of the
second floor, a baby's cradle. or =
chalr or table, all that was left bv
these savages.
Big Financial Task
u am not going into this any far-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-23
MELVILLE
SEES PEACE IN
NATIONS LEAGUE
"A. p. Head Says Intcr-Com-
munication Promises Chance
For lis Success
By associated Press

New York, April 23.-Development
OF 1nter-communication promises a
chance that the League of Nations
May accomplish its object of insur-
ing world peace. Melville E. Stone,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-23

eral Reserve Bank can rediscount
these bills of exchange. and you can
carry it. And that, I believe to be
the hope of France"
Evening journal., 1919-10-29
pnopLEms roR THE ARCHITECT TO SOLVE,

=, OILOWING closely behind the labor situation In
II point Of Importance in the present construction
difficulties to be faced by architects all over the country
comes the unsettng factor OF securing building materials
states the weekly review OF The American Architect
with contract after contract broken by numerous
trades and with common labor getting eghy-lye cents
per hour in certain sections there arise added dn-
cues in getting prompt and efficient deliveries OF ma
terias to the point Of work.
Many architects are charging the trouble to railroad
nenleency An Illuminating example Of the troubles
now being encountered shows the seriousness OF the
problems that architects have TO meet prominent
firm OF Chicago architects recently had carload OF facing
brick consigned from one Of the yards in Crawfordsve
Ind only i25 miles from Chicago located on the Penn
sylvana system. The left Crawfordsvile but IN
spite OF all the tracing and inquiries that could be maze
IL could not be located until hirtytwo days later Wheh
II was found In the yards~of the Pere Marquette at De-
troit Another car which left on the same train from
Charlottesville on the eighth Of September was finally
located at Hammond Ind, the fifteenth Of October
In another recent case this firm carload Of brick
that left Dayton Ohio for St. Joseph, Mich consigned
10 the Pere Marquette at Detroit that required twenty
eight DAYS to travel Detroit to Grand Rapids MICH
By the most strenuous Of the general supentend
ent of the Marquette the railroad was able 10 move
Il from Grand Rapids to ST. Joseph, about eighty-hye
miles, in additional days
These are not unusual incidents, architects say but
are fair examples of what they contend with when
they are trying to the best Of their ability to complete
building within a certain time.
This action on the part OF the railroads would
suggest the question whether is advisable TO iur-
tber Continue educating the public in lessons TO the
poor results OF government administration Of private
utilities
Why should this government experiment in trans
portaon be allowed reard the normal resumption OF
building operations seriously delayed as TO lur-
ther cripple one Of our important and essential IN
dustres2
Evening journal., 1919-10-29

The public's response TO the threat
OF the miners to carry on unrestricted
war on the people Of this country IS ful
Of good augury.
No minority, no matter how well or
ganized or how possessed OF tempo
rary power TO wreck and ruin, can
long sustain the Hohenzollern doctrine
that might can do as it pleases' or up
hold the Won Tirpitz application that II
is bound by no law but its own selfish
ness. we sacrificed too much fighting
this sort Of thing in Europe to permit II
to triumph here.
To the miners ultimatum there Is
but one possible reply, as there was TO
the Kaiser's-resistanc to the utter
most. defense without stint.
Suppose the owners Of mines shouid
say that they were not satisfied with
their earnings, and that until they were
satisfied they would lock them up!
From every throat would come the de-
mand. smash themw The public right
i to fuel is superior to paper titles.
Similarly, no. other group OF men,
behind the shelter of pretended legality
may be allowed to lock up the mines.
II they attempt il, smash them. This
| IS not TO crush labor but to protect II.
The great issue comes home to every
Evening journal., 1919-10-29
RrsrouINC CRIPpLEs no USEFULNESS.

the interests OF the common good no Congress
4 assembled has framed and passed law more worthy
than The Crppes OF Industry BILL which has passed both
Houses of the present Congress.
Il estimated that fully 100000 persons in the United
States are injured in the pursuits OF industry each
Many Of them are More than ten per cent
Of that number require complete reranng because OF the
nature Of their disability which does not permit OF their
return TO their old positions More than thirty per cent
Of these unfortunates have dependents In numerous
cases these dependents have become charge upon the
community
The law provides that half million dollars will be
available the first year. The second year s50OO0 will be
available and the thrd year the government VIII allow
100000 for the rehabilitation of the handicapped men,
women and children.
OF the money so appropriated the government will
give dollar every time the State gives to re-educate
The disabled man. The State however, must enact laws
based upon the Federal If they desi"" to receive the
benefits Of this money The States to have their own
examining boards. such boards to determine who is
eligible re-educaton and training the kind of training
necessary and institution TO which the handicapped
person will be sent.
The Federal bill expressly provides that the State
Treasurer must designated the custodian Of all
state funds Each state will proceed independently under
plan agreed upon by the State and the Federal Gov
rnment
1t has been the experience the Federal Board for
Vocational Education that the legislative bodies of the
various states have quick the government
m all acts which provided for the good of the peo-
pie OF their communities in the past.
There is every to believe that every State will
hasten to enact legislation which will permit TO
benefits under the Federal bill.
The desire TO reclaim the G.sabled has always
seved attention at the hands of legislative bodies.
number OF States have already enacted laws modelled
that Of the Federal Act giving three or four
Evening journal., 1919-10-29
cIrArInNs nom LOYAL EMpLoYEns.

rr ERE is something that should be Of prime interest to
II Delaware employers who have been loyal to em-
Moves who were loyal the United states in the World
War
November H. nrst anniversary Of Arnistice Day has
been set by the oce OF the Assistant TO the Secretary
Of War in charge Of soldier employment the final date
for applications for the citation issued jointly by The War
and Navy Departments to all employers who have taken
back their service men, who stand ready TO re-empoy
them.
Letters postmarked after midnight Of that day cannot
be considered by the Service and Information Branch
which is in charge OF the Issuance Of the certificate
Some 10000 Of these citations have been granted al
ready TO corporations firms and individual employers
who have put themselves record with the War De
pariment.
They are now members Of the Legion Of Patriotic En-
peyers started in May Of this year.
The citation which each one has received is in the
form Of a handsome document, suitable for framing
signed by the Secretary OF War and the Secretary OF
he Navy.
It shows that the recipient has pledged himself to
keep faith with all his employees who entered the army
or the navy in defense Of the country during the war
This time limit Is now set There Is yet opportunity
to make an application Employers who consider them
selves eligible for citation should address Lieutenant
Colonel NJ c. smith, Council Of National Defense Building
Washington D. c.. stating that they have taken back all
who formerly worked for them, stand ready TO do this
There are many Delaware employers who have been
thus loyal TO their employees and each OF them should
have such citation It will grow in sentimental and
practical value the years go by especially II the pas
loyalty Of any individual co-parinershp or corporation
be called into question by anyone.
Evening journal., 1919-10-29
Editorial Opinion
A SHOWDOWN.

From the New York sun.
The nation having been challenged
by the leaders of the soft coal miners,
President Wilson in behalf Of the
American people and in the name Of the
United States government accepts the
challenge with fiat demand for a
showdown.
Mr.. Wilson's notice to the officers
OF the United Mine Workers is as
straight as il Is strong. The mines Of
the country will not close down. The
Industries az the country will not be
tied up. The railroads Of the country
will not be stopped. The public will
not be prevented from earning its liv-
ing. Il will not starve; it will not
freeze. Either the coal workers now on
Tie lob will mine the coal after next
saturday or others will. And behind
these new workers will be the authority
OF the United states Government and
the power OF the American people
The declaration which President VIII
son thus delivers 10 the leaders Of the
coal miners every other leader Of every
similar organization in the same prec-
Evening journal., 1919-10-29

ious business Of sacrificing the nation
may take to himself. The American
people are done.
A few dozen noisy spokesmen OF a
small fraction Of our population have
gone storming up and down the cOun-
try about their rights and their de-
mands while the 100000 American
people busy at their work have listened
i'm disgust. These loud mouths have
bullyragged police authority and legis-
lative authority while the public gorge
rose. They have abused judicial auth
ority while the American people gath
cred wrath. They have threatened at
the door Of the White House while the
national fist was clinching. Everybody
but the deliriOus B0lshevist whose
name is Red and wild-eyed ranter whose
occupation is Indictment has seen for
months TO what end all this was head
ing. Now comes the showdown and,
if they want it, the reckoning.
Either these brewers OF mischief and
believers Of threats will step aside
from the public's path to peace and
welfare. or the public Will cast them
aside. Any band organized to prey upon
the public. any conglOmeratiOn OF such
bands. defying the authority Of the
government and the power Of the ma
] tion, the American people will crack as
they cracked the HindcnburS line.
Evening journal., 1919-10-29
Eace Riots: Preventive Measures
BY JAMES 4. GREGG
Principal OF Hampton Institute.

possible. Washington and Chicago
should have had such representative
councils long ago. when it was evident
TO every observer that trouble was
brewing
Every city, North or South, East or
West, which has any considerable Ne
gro population should heed the sound
advice on this point of Or. Robert a.
Motion, principal of Tuskegee Institute,
eX-president Taft, and Dr.. George e.
Haynes, Director Of the Bureau Of Ne
gro Economics in the u. 5. Department
OF Labor, and other competent au-
lhoritles. and establish such joint COM
mittees Immediately, without waiting
for the bitter lessons which Atlanta,
Chester, East 81. Louis. springneld'
COatesville, Washington, Chicago, KNOX
willie and Omaha have had.
Furthermore, 1t is an obvious, aDso-
lutte necessity that something suDstan-
tial, unmlstakable, and unforgettable
should be done in the way Of punishing
the persons who are guilty OF this in
famous bloodshed. II Negroes have not
merely exercised the right OF self-de-
fence but have been assassins and muir
derers. let them suffer the full penalty
OF the law; but. II white men-as now
seems undenlable-h committed
these crimes, let them suffer exactly the
same penalty.
sin further, especially as we re-
member the loyal service OF colored
soldiers, the time seems ripe for the re-
moval-by Federal action, if necessary
though State action Is much to be pre-
ferred: by legislation, If necessary,
though the quiet common consent oil
one community after another is far
more effectivc--Jf the grievances, IN
ldusilces. and heavy burdens OF eXploita-
, lion and oppression which the Negroes
in the North as well as In the south
have borne with much more patience
than white men would have shown.
Simple fairness; in the courts, In buy
ing and selling; in the conditions OF Ia.
Dor. housing. and travel; in educational
and recreatiOnal facilities; in the eXcr-
else Of the right 10 v0tc-slmple falr-
ness is all that the Negro asks. Neither
the white people Of The North nor the
white people OF the South, as they
think It over. will wish to grant hin
less.
No white man who Is honest can helT
putting himself IN imagination, soonei
or later. in the black mans place; anl
then the solution Of the problem comcs
swiftly. in the light Of that fundamen-
tai Justice which is the Golden Rule o.
love.
Evening journal., 1919-10-29

The race riots which occurred In
Washington and Chicago recently have
shocked and shamed the whole nation.
That forty persons should be killed,
several hundred wounded, and two
thousand left homeless by the burning
Of their dwellings-all this taking place,
not in a raw, rough, semi-barbarous
frontier community, but In two OF the
greatest cities OF the land. one Of them
the National capital, the other the
metropolis Of an important Northern
State-and that this should be made
possible by The failure OF the civil au
thoritics TO maintain law and order, IS
a stain upon the honor OF the United
States which must sadden the heart OF
every loyal citizen. Moreover, such
events are alarming. Ominous.
II in Washington and Chicago m0bs
made up OF the basest element in the
population can commit such deeds OF
brutal violence, and bring to pass q
reign OF terror lasting for days, where
may not such things happen2 What
town Is safer When shall we read OF
similar atrocities in widely scattered
ciiles2
The all-lmportant question to be
asked and answered is: What can bC
done to prevent such horrors from evei
happening again? Yes. ever again
There race riots OF 1919 ought to b'
the last that disgrace the United States
and it is the duty Of us all to see tha
this ideal Is made fact.
Without attempting to FIX preclsel!
the responsibility for these two out
breaks. it seems clear that in boti
Washington and Chicago there was
history" as the medical men say, o.
neglected opportunity TO cultivate mu
tual understanding between The races.
Ignorance regularly breeds enmity
and racial antipathy always flourishe'
most rankly among the people who are
the lowest in intelligence, in manners
and in spiritual culture. In a democ
racy most Of all, this class OF persons
must be enlightened led, guided. and
II need be, controlled. Broadly speak
ing. they are the people who make
police force necessary They should
never he allowed TO become a mob.
Experience in more than one South
ern community has proved that com
mlttees Of conference, representing IN
best men and women OF both races. cal
overcome difficulties, remove friction
settle disputes. create wholesome pub
lie opinion, foresiall .lter-racial con
flicis. and. best OF all. promote suci
sympathetlc mutual knowledge a
makes The growth OF race-hatred i'm
Evening journal., 1919-10-29
THAT ANrI.TuBERCuLosIs FIGHT.

~ an effort TO raise about s65oOOOO and to prosecute
i thorough educational campaign the National IuDer-
cuosis Association will conduct campaign in DECEMBER
that promises make Itself felt beneciay IN every cor
ner Of the United states.
The money will be raised through the sale OF Red
Cross Christmas seals That is not thing because
such sales always have for the benefit Of the crusade
against tuberculosis Never before, however has such
sale been mapped out such big lines or the educational
campaign which accompanies It been so comprehensive
and far-reaching is the one for this year
Here in Delaware the committee that VIII be in charse
81 me sale Of seals is composed OF Miss Emily p Bisse
Mrs. Joseph Bancroft and Dr. Keene They wiz nave
many able assistants Under such direction we feel sure
our State will do its full part in putting the thing over as
has been planned
Evening journal., 1919-10-29
With the Photographers

New York City has aerial taxicab service now. VIII
The noyeist much longer be able TO tell how the nero
steps 10 the curb and halls the passing taxi?-Bufao
Commercial.
The general scheme planned before the war OF placing
underground all the wires acquired by the National Tee
phone Company i'm 1912 has according to the London
rmes been put in hand starting with Leeds England
district plans also having been made and contracts placed
for many other big centres The greater part OF e Leeds
ahe will be laid underground before the end OF this year.
and il is estimated that the whole program viii take be-
tween two and three years to compete-scenthc
American.
The Presidents reply TO the San Francisco Labor
Council makes it imperative than ever to attach 10
ihe treaty the third reservation reported by the senate
Committee on Foreign Relations That reservation eX-
pressy wthdraws questions OF domestice policy from
the jurisdiction OF the league whatever may be their IN
direct effect on international relations No action short
of this will the confusion created by the obviously
conflicting provisions OF Article and Article Nj OF the
present draft OF the covenant.-New York Tribune.
Evening journal., 1919-10-29
Initiating Won TTpiiz
lFrom The New York Trlbune.l

man. So in process OF rapid oganiza-
tion is another union-the BigIUnion
It is composed Of those who void live
and who do not purpose to be quescent
when a project, no matter how eicused'
is launched TO freeze them.
The great body Of the miners 90 not
cemprehend that to which thei have
nominally committed themselves They
have been led on by sinister haders.
They have become confused.
-Four days remain in which they may
clear their vision and draw bach from
the brink to which they have be'n en-
ticed.
The fundamental issue is not com
promisable. and there is no option ex-
cent TO meet force with answering
force. But there are many details con-
cerning which there may be negotia-
ilon. The public, which is to foot the
cost of any settlement. has, Of course,
no desire to be unjust. 1t will Yield
much. but scarcely 10 contract breakers
who declare a purpose as immoral as
It Is Illegal.
The first necessary step Is uncondi-
tionaly 10 abandon the "Sign Here"
ultimatum which was prepared and
presented in advance Of conference.
Evening journal., 1919-10-29


n Yes9 Then you're all right
No? Then you're all wrons
II there be an organization Gods green footstoo
that is deseUing OF a-Delaware membership; OF an
al-Amerca membership and Of an alworld membership
L IS the Red Cross
II costs only 81 year 10 belong TO itl
II costs a mans or a womans self-respect not to be-
ong TO itl
II is the cheapest and best thing that is before the
public todayl
Il has carried cut ITS War program win such psnesS
Il heart bigness OF brain and bgness OF purpose at IL
las won the admiration OF the worldl
II has planned a Peace program that is so broad ana
beneficial In its vision that It really means more 70 men,
women and children than did its War programi
To put that program over II is necessary for II to
lave practically universal membership
A campaign having that end in view VIII open In
Delaware and in all other parts OF the United States on
lext Sunday II will close November H. .s,s-s
The object is to have all and women who already
are members to their memberships and to have all
men and women who are not members to become mem
bers
Il is clearly up 10 you-so, get your dollar ready ana
don't walt to be mportuned 20 remain member or TO
become member OF the most humane and beneficial ana
deserving organization on the face Of the earthl
Evening journal., 1919-10-29
GEMS OF THOUGHT

Todays troubles may be tomorrow's jokes.
:=-.
It's as easy TO be foolish it is foolish to be easy.
:-:-:-:
The trouble with a good many who do their duty as
they see It is that they're short-sighted
:---.
The trouble with the children whose manners are per-
feet is that so often nothing else about them Is.
:-.-.-.
There are lots OF tired people and few overworked
ones bu; more people need work than need rest
--:-.
There is hope for almost any youth who has an as
plraion TO rise by his efforts and has an ambition to
become prominent citizen"
-.-:-.
When there is born in a nation individual capable
of producing great thought another born capable
Of understanding and admring it.
Evening journal., 1919-10-29
READY TO BEGIN
MUNICIPAL WHARF

At the meeting Of the Board OF Har-
Dor Commissioners yesterday it was re-
ported that the L. 6. Dredge Mlnquas
had been removed from the channel in
front Of the site Of the proposed munic-
ipal wharf, and that the Arundel Com
pany, contractors for the operation,
would be able to proceed with their
dredging at any time
It was also reported that all the sur
veying lines necessary for the work
at this time had been completed by the
companys engineer, and that the engi-
neer his assistants aud the clerks had
Evening journal., 1919-10-29

occupied the offices or the old Ten
Weeges property. now belonging to the
Board OF Park Commissioners.
The new river front map which
when completed will show all owners
OF river front property. was reported
nv Charles II. Cant. secretary Of the
commission to be progressing favor
ably. II will be finished in a short
/ TIME.