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Evening journal., 1920-01-01
LABOR suBLErs IT'S JOBS.

a DISPATCH from Genoa, Italy, some time ago, nd-
Gates the possibilities In the wage-raislng line II
strikes be made successful
According to the dispatch, Genoa longshoremen re-
Gently converted themselves in "a hours from striking
workmen to employers OF labor
"They obtained through the strike a day wage OF SC 30
and the following day hired other their Jobs at
81 day. thereafter living easy lives the remaining
$3.50 for eight hours management OF the 81 day UNDER
ling
Instances OF strike winning with subsequent subetting
OF Jobs according TO the Genoa Idea has prevalent
during the Intermittent labor troubles throughout Italy"
There may be In This suggestion 10 the advocates OF
the Plum railroad plan Under that plan the employees
would secure control Of the railroads
Why should they not then adopt the Genoa idea pay
themselves large salaries hire someone else to do
work?
Perhaps the stevedores and waterfront check clerks in
San Francisco had something Of the idea in their
minds when they struck recently.
They demanded for steveder 81 hour and $3.50
hour for all overtime together with 25 per cent OF the
net earnings 10 per cent Of the stock the companies
ample representation the board Of directors and the
adoption OF numerous rules regarding the number of
who should be kept the docks and in the hold Of the
vessels.
They demanded that the union should have the right to
designate the foreman and that there should be certain
Limitation upon the number Of TO be employed in
training for the work.
There are great possibilities in the Genoa idea
Evening journal., 1920-01-01
GUN TOTING.
wv !.
Make WILL

w ~ s'' 'D' '''' S'DS '''' ''' ''''''
"He carried a bag in which the police found re-
volver"
HE pulled revolver out Of his overcoat pocket and
gred at the policeman"
The other man shot him through the breast"
Just few Of a single days crop Of gun stories written
police station bloters. In fact the bloer Of the VIII
mingon Police Department filled with such entries 1t
again and again and again over and is set
down-"IIe carried gun"
Gun totersl
How long a civilized society going to permit the tot
ing Of gunsg
When going to stop putting revovers into the
hands Of irresponsible boys and in the pockets Of the
perado?
Shall we never learn?
VIII profit by the lessons of hold-ups OF mur-
des Of all the crimes Of violence in which the gun toer
pulls The trigger?
Gun oting is a bad habit.
10 Is a costly habit
1t sends human beings to the galows and their victims
TO graves
1t nlls jails, reformaiores, and penitentiavies.
It breaks the hearts of mothers wives and sisters
1T makes necessary larger police force and greatly in
ceases the dangers every policeman faces when he pro-
ects the lives and property Of lawsupportng citizens
Every man woman who totes gun in Delaware
should be brought to justice. In addition we should
have rigid regulations covering the sale and resale
Of all such weapons
Evening journal., 1920-01-01
MAkE m A NEw YEAR q WILLIE

III z are glad to see Poet Edmund Vance Cooke urge
w the making OF VIII" resolutions this New Yea;
Day For they mean so much-nore to human progress
morally mentally physically every way than the Never
Again resolutions. They point the road to better things
TO desirable things to a valued life while at
the same time, and as they pushing onward, they
BY that very fact deter from slipping backward The
Is>v Not" resolves merely supports that keep
rom falling IN far they are worth the making-and
he keeping. But when is armed with plenty Of II
Nil resolutions he doesn't feel the need Of the other
1nrety
Il WIZ treat my fellow beings with consideration. is
resolution immeasurably superior Il VIII Not" abuse
hem
Y wiz deal fairly justly squarely with Others is bet
Der than q win Not" seek unfair advantage Of my
srolher.
Wherever in your life you nnd that an 81 VIII Not" is
needed there youll find the need Of II Will" And
having the Il VIII" securely nailed down for keeps"
Foull have need for the II win Not"
And too there are highly priced goals obtainabe
only by II WIZ resolves; never by 81 VIII Not
Columbus wouldn't have discovered America with an
win Not" Nor would Edison have given the phono-
graph Bell the telephone; not OF the worlds great
Inventions would have If had relied silely upon
" VIII Not resolutions. They all the fruits Of Il
VIII" resolves.
Friends, had 70 not been for these II VIII" resolutions
would be living back in the darkest OF ages, back be-
fore mans II WIN" urged him turning the soil with
crooked stick, and into climbing for the fruit
Had man been content with his II VIII Not" the world,
and he. would be where they were when human be-
mss FIRST to inhabit this globe There would be
civilization, knowledge anything worth while
earth this day. All the 81 VIII Nots" made since the
dawn OF humanity mp to and including those made last
night as The Old year dyng would not-could not
have brought mankind to within halng distance Of
age progress.
Make it ] WILL
Evening journal., 1920-01-01
The Cummins Bill
(From the New York Trlbune)

The Senate or Cummins railroad bill
has one marked advantage over the
Esch or House bill. II looks further
ahead and attempts 20 apply in a cOura-
geous way the principle Of a bene-
flclal public interest in the operation
OF the railroads.
Railroad transportation has been def
nitely taken out OF private hands. al
though, technically, the two pending
measures end government operation and
nominally restore the roads TO their
owners. Under both Of them govern
menL regulation is to be extended and
strengthened and the idea underlying
both is that The transportation sys-
tens are to be converted with reason
able consideration for the stockholders,
into instrumentalities Of national well
fare,
Conceding this theory, It is plain that
the public ought TO be protected, first
Of all, against artificial Interruptions
Of operation. The strike belongs TO the
old era of unrestricted private owner
ship and Of industrial friction between
the railroad corporations and their en-
era in which the employees are to be
admitted to partial participation in the
profits OF operation and are to have
their wages fixed by government agen-
cies. 10 is natural that they, as well
as the owners. shall yield something
in return for the sterilization OF their
industry and for other benefits which
may fOw from broad public regula-
lion They and the owners should
both frankly recognize their corre-l
spending Obligations TO the public.
Regulation as formerly practiced by
the Interstate Commerce Commission
aimed almost exclusively at benenling
shippers. II their freight bills were
kept low It was assumed the public
would be the. gamer. But the public
proflted little from this narrow policy.
What the country needs is efficient and
continuous service A railroad freight
rate is the cheapest thing in the United
States today-lhe least considerable
factor in the cost Of living. And If a
general strike should occur such as the
brotherhood threatened i'm 1916 ma
tion-wide tle-up could ,asily soon cost
the country more than 10 had saved in
a year through the scaling Of rates to
shippers.
Old-fashioned regulation penalized
the railroad owners and starved rail-
road service. without really bene1tt'ng
or protecting the country. II made
transportation something Of a parish
industry. The results OF that policy
are evident in the present lamentable
disorganization Of railroad properties,
Evening journal., 1920-01-01

I at leadership Is forgotten. Dead are a
dozen other buncOmbe cOntlntions
which have been briefly paraded and
then abandoned.
No Sherlock Holmes is needed TO
track practically every peace obstacle
10 the White House door Seeds OF
troublee were planted when the Presi-
dent. on the theory that he ruled alone,
ignored his constitutional partner.
Though amply warned he gave no
heed This disease OF one-manism, an
ancient malady, had attacked him. His
sycOphants, Of course, did not tell him
his course was absolutely impossible.
The President, in arrogant pride. next
assumed he so commanded access to
the public that he could compel ac-
ceptance Of his Will His cunning hav-
ing failed In It's spring, he tried bluster
and then Misrepresentation Futile.
The Senate refused 10 be stampeded,
and steadily the sOundness OF It's posi-
ton has grown In popular estimation.
Now. after six months Of unnecessary
delay due 10 the President the best i'm
mediate hope OF ratification is In induc-
ing Senator's TO escape from the Presi-
dents pocket They are ready enough,
it is said. 10 jump for liberty, but pris-
on cautiOusness is with them and they
don't dare. To put courage into their
hearts and TO stimulate them into re-
pudlatlng the mo compromise" man
date Of the President is to contribute
TO ratification.
The Senator's associated with Senator
Lodge are ready TO vote for ratification
on terms whose reasonableness is now
conc ded They do not stand on forms,
do not insist on their precise way. All
they ask is a definite offer backed by
twenty-fOur additional Senate votes
enough to make up the essential sixty
four VIII the Administration Senators
d mechanic themselves?
The Tribune has steadily urged rati-
1cation. It urges it now. The cove
nant is no fair-halred boy but we can
afford to join other nations in even
faulty league. But there can be no sur
render OF the Constitution-no power
Of attorney granted to a single man to
put this nation into war as he pleases. !
Evening journal., 1920-01-01
HOLIDAY BONUS FOR
ORANGE-CRUSHE EMPLOYEES

Orange-Crush Company, of Chicago,
manufacturers OF Wards Orange Crush
and Wards LemOn-Crush, has announc-
edthe award of a cash Christmas bO-
nus to salaried employees. Each man
and woman on the salary payroll re-
ceiyes an amount equal to Is per cent
OF one years salary.
The magnificent success Of the
Orange-Crush organization Is an in
spring example Of what can be accom-
plished by harmonious cooperation be-
tween all departments OF administra-
tion. sales and production. The COM
pany gladly credits a goodly part OF
its prosperity TO this together
spirit on the part Of all employees. re-
nected in increased efficiency with
gratifying results The Christmas bo-
nus is an expression OF the company's
appreciation Of good and loyal service.
Evening journal., 1920-01-01
NO fIFTY-FIFTY
tFrom lhe New York TrIbune.

The latest phase OF the propaganda
TO befuddle the American people by
telling what is not true Is seen In the
attempt TO distribute equally blame for
the treaty deadlock. II Is Is said it's a
case OF flfty-flfty-that II the President
Is narrow-mnded something now ad-
mltted, so. also are the leaders Of the
Senate.
Not so. The responsibility Is not
double, but single. 10 does not belong
10 Senator Lodge and his associates. i
rests with the White House and the au-
tomatlc Senators who register obedi-
ence when the White House telephone
tingles.
To hold the contrary Is to foster an
Idea similar 10 that circulated by the
prO-German paclfsts when they argued
that guilt for the war was Iolnt-when
they ignored as incOnsequent the fact
that one day there was peace and the
next day war. and that what had hap
pened between was the Kalser's order
10 his hOrdes TO march. A similar plain
record lustines a definite assignment OF
treaty blame
The Chamber Of Commerce Says II IS
not In Its province TO allot resposlbil-
ity. 10 must Neutrality In thought
concerning this vital matter is not pos
slble AS long as the flfty-nfty notion
Is respectfully cOuntenanc-d the Sena-
torlal dummies are not likely 90 be gal
vanized into activity They must real
ize their excuses no longer deceive.
Long is the list Of exploded excuses
which now no one has the impudence
20 advance Dead Is the claim that the
covenant must be accepted exactly as
written TO get peace. The reservation
knife was able to dissect. Dead Is the
pretense that it would be necessary to
reassemble the peace conference Dead
is the taunt that we would need go hat
in hand TO Germany. Dead is the
slander that the Republican Senators
wished the country to scuttle from It's
international duties. The party OF
Roosevelt, champion OF virile Amer
icanlsm, viii be struggling 10 be true to
ourselves, and thus TO the world when |
Woodrow Wilson's ineffective attempt
Evening journal., 1920-01-01

whose securities are selling lower now
than they sold when the dollar was
worth a dollar instead OF fifty cents.
The Interstate Commerce Commissions
policy was destructive when it should
have been constructive.
The Cummins bill is praisewOrthy
because II breaks with the deplorable
traditions Of the recent past. II au-
thorizes Federal incorporation Of rail-
roads, ends obstructive State interfer-
ence with them, protects the owners
against Over-capiiallzatiOn and guaran-
tees moderate but certain return on
railroad investments. These are hope
ful signs Of a return TO reason in rail-
road investments. These are hopeful
signs Of return 90 reason in railroad
regulation. And from the public point
OF view the most hopeful sign Of all is
the provision eliminating the strike and
guaranteeing continuous, orderly oper-
alton.
Evening journal., 1920-01-01
How to Curb Strikes
IRON The New York Tribune,)

The industrial conference would di-
vide the country into twelve industrial
regions, each having a tribunal Of en-
plOyers and employees to adjust indls-
trial disputes. Growing the ediflce OF
Cancellation would be a national appeal
board appointed by the President, con-
sisting Of nine members and composed
equally OF representatives of employ
ers, employees and the public.
Now machinery Is obviously needed.
Such a system as the industrial con-
ference sketches would doubtless avert
many strikes. But for a real cure fO-
industrial dlsh9rmony It is necessary
10 do more than TO establish new ma
chinery. The conference Itself recog-
nizes this by saying IL IS not disposed
TO exaggerate the Importance OF the
mechanical as contrasted with the hu-
man element Of the situation"
What Is mast needed Is TO get at the
minds and cOnsciences OF Individual
men by a propaganda for right as un-
tagging as that which has been carried
on for wrong.
There should be a campaign for
comprehensive code defining privileges
and duties. Now there Is a great con-
fusion. Is labor TO be treated as a
commodity and therefore akin TO prop
erty or in The part OF the law which
deals with man as a being?
Is a union a legitimate association or
presumptively an Illegal conspiracy
II legal, what are the boundaries OF It's
permissible acts? May 1t strike under
all circumstances or is the strike right
to be denied under some circumstances.
Is picketing 20 be allowed. and when
does free assemblage infringe on order?
Evening journal., 1920-01-01

What is the proper use OF injunctionss
inv .aw as present is highly equivocal
Judges differ, and Of course, SO do adj
ministrative officers.
Even more important than the dis
sipatlOn OF facts Of the Jaw Is a fuller
understanding OF fundamental laws OF
economics. The inequlties Of distribu-
tiOn have been emphasized practically
TO the exclusion Of the more vital pro-
ductlon problem. Men can be made 20
see thai while employers and employees
are In economic antagonism as 70 some
things, they are equally concerned in
a maximum Of production.
Little is now done TO spread a gen.
eral knowledge OF economic truths.
Both employers and employed con-
stantly assume that wages are prevail
ingly paid out OF profits or capital.
Hence the rules and regulations to
limit product per man, rules which
account In a large measure for oppo-
sitiOn to uniOnism. LabOr-saving ma
chinery is The best friend Of the work
man. The inventors have done more
for him than all his leaders. And as
the machine Is recognized as his best
friend, so his worst enemy, in the long
run, is dhe job multipller who IS
labor waster
Life must be made TO bring larger
satisfaction TO the Individual. and
touching the materiallties such en-
hancement is impossible except each
one OF us produces more Too few
missionaries in behalf OF this doctrine
are at work. There are millions for
science and intellectual culture, but
little to teach man 10 understand his
economic environment in modern so
ciety.
Evening journal., 1920-01-01
SAVINGS STAMPS.

N two years more than billion dollars in War Savings
Il Stamps have been sold by Uncle Sam
Many of them have been purchased by Deawareans.
In 1920 he hopes TO dispose Of another s5OOOO in the
baby bonds
He proposes to try. in short publicity campaign to
interest every wageearner in the country in the saving
habit.
He viii urge the investment OF the little in War
Savings Stamps
Only the form of the War Savings Stamp will diner from
that OF The 1919 issue, treasury officials tell
The color will be carmne instead Of green, and the
stamp will bear the head Of George Washington.
This fact interpreted might mean that the country's
thrift army is going TO do something for It's country thai
George did much for many years ago.
The size Of the stamp will be trle larger than that
OF 1919 and they will be payable any postofce in the
country 10 days after written demand is made therefor
Uncle Sans thrift campaign TO interest wage-earners
in the purchase throughout the year Of the stamps
will begin January T.
Evening journal., 1920-01-01
With the Photographers

"A movable moonshine sim captured"-In other words
a kentucky tea wagon.-Loulsvlle Courier-Journal.
It's hard to tell any what day will bring forth
Another Democratour minister 70 Swzerlsnd-has re-
sgned-Arkansas Gazette.
prohibition will not prevent the moon from getting
full" remarked exchange. Nor the bases may add
Neither viii It prevent the fog from getting dssipated.
New Haven Register
Emma Goldman says that in the coming revolution in
America to which she is fOnd'y looking forward there
will be no boodhed n the ruling class make no resist
That is a mistake on Emma's part Bolsheyki do
spare the unressng indeed they do not spare each
other. Thousands OF Soviet leaders have been
in Russia. A revolution in which there was no blood
would appeal TO Red just about as much as a Sunday
school picnic would have appealed to Nero would
no kick in IT, Columbia State
Evening journal., 1920-01-01
THE MOVIE OASIS.

A MERICAS sixth industry is doing something else be-
an sides supplying wholesome amusement, pleasant
entertainment and enghtening education.
For the movie palace in Wilmington and other cities
dropping-in place for the weary, resting
spot that has come to be appreciated.
In the small towns, the movie house has always been
more or social center where friends and groups
Of friends aare sure TO meet "of evenings"
With the passing of the saloon all this country
and to take to the movies at the
lunch hour
Women shoppers long ago discovered that the movie
managers catered to this "drop-in' spirit.
Here, in the sem-darkness is balm for the soulweary
as well as for the eg-weary. safe retreat where
may think and for the hour forget his troubles.
Mlionares who entered the movie palace for just
hour Of peaceful reflection without regard to the pic
lures come out dyed-n-the-wool movie fans.
For the have grandly and wonderfully improved
since the old nickleodeon days
Evening journal., 1920-01-01
DEPORTNG TO RUSSIA.

a MERICA hasn't room for aliens who have played no
n part in making this republic but who claim the right
20 unmake 70.
The republic belongs TO Its makers.
Those who from abroad to dispute that fact have
ground for complaint when they forced to return
home.
That is common sense.
But have just shipped boalload OF husbands and
fathers to Russia without allowing their and chill
dren to accompany them
That isn't common sense because It makes forget the
threats OF the soviet potters while sympsthize with
their families.
True, the and children have been given beated
permission TO return home on another boat.
But husbands and wives have little chance Of finding
each other if fortnight separates their arrival
in desOate unstable Russia
America cannot afford to deport aliens and give them
legitimate grievance against this government
Somebody blundered at Washington.
There is yet time to right the wrong.
The transport Buford with the deported heads Of fami
lies aboard, be held in Finland until the following
steamer with the wives and children arrives.
In that way families be reunited before Americas
control them ends.
Evening journal., 1920-01-01
CALANTHE LODGE ELECrs

At a meeting Of Caltanthe Lodge,
No. %. X. Of p, held on Tuesday night,
the following officers were elected for
the coming year:
Chancellor commander, John Weber
yice-chancellor, r. r. Loose: prelate,
Harry Dalby; master-at-arms, Abe
Maurer; keeper Of records and seals,
Harry r. Wilson; master OF finance,
Harry Keen; master Of exchequer, Will
lam R. Wilson: inside guard. John
Powell; outside guard, George F. Stew
art; trustee, Wilmer Anderson; repre-
sentative to X. of p. Hall Company.
Jesse II. Horner; representative TO X. Of
p. cemetery, Thomas c. Doud; music
director, William S. Anderson; SER
geant-at-arms, Joseph Reed.
Evening journal., 1920-01-01
HOME F0R CHRISTMAs

Earl MacNamee Of Flint, Michigan,
spent the holidays with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Charles MacNamee OF Els
mere, a family reunion on Christmas
day Among those present were Mr.
and Mrs. Eber Jones and family, Mr.
and Mrs. Grover MacNamee and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Marry Brackin and fam
lily, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Smith and
family, Miss Elsie MacNamee, r. Earle
MacNamee, Miss Irene Stewart, Earle
Stats, Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. MacNamee.
Evening journal., 1920-01-01

Earle with his companion Norman
Johnston. also Of Elsmere returned to
Flint, Michigan on Saturday.
Evening journal., 1920-01-01
GEMS OF THOUGHT

II man could invent a method Of removing beard
without shaving, that could be elected President OF
the United States by vote that would be unanimous ex
cept for the BARRIERS.
Evening journal., 1920-01-01

Real estate and homes to rent and to
sell, viii be advertised TO good profit
in the Want Ads.
Evening journal., 1920-01-01

The fox furs cost much because the freight
rate on Australian rabbit pets is so high.
Evening journal., 1920-01-01
WHY MINISTER'S OLLIE

~ LERGNMEN say they not paid enough.
" Despite desire to continue in their chosen path
many feel that in justice to their families they must
seek other lines where the in dollars greater
Perhaps they influenced in this when they see ad-
5sriisements oferng s2 day to brckayers with time
and a half for overtime
u would be but human that they should compare these
wages with the salary" they receive.
conference ministers salaries by the Interchurch
World Movement in Philadelphia the president Of Mus
hngum College, the Rev. DR.. J. Knox Montgomery de-
elared that the minister the forgotten man. and that
his treatment is the shame OF the church.
Their nisgardy treatment is driving many a good man
out Of the ministry, he said
Man either serves maid Of all work and does the
wash he has to make his wife and send her to
early deah-and red-blooded man will do that Few
clergymen afford washing machine" Dr. Monigom-
cry said
Northern Baptiss have found that eight OF every hun
dred Of their ministers get than $500 annually and
that outside Of the weaher churches the average salaries
OF minister is less than 50 a day.
Our own Delmarvia Peninsula is filled with preachers
who are underpad and who with the members Of their
families compelled to face the world with smiling
faces. That is particularly of many small country
charges.
In time to come God will have accounting to make
with smug-fsced laymen who are parties to such hnan-
cial torture Of His agents in the field and who compel
many Of them to take up congena but more ucra-
tive charges
Evening journal., 1920-01-01

sti putting Germany her feet doesn't necessarily
mean putting her backs.