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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-17
Council "Gett ing Ready to Act"

Announcement is made that after the
regular session of City Council, Thursday
night, a ameetingwill be heldfor considera-
ton of a new milk ordinance, TO which all
citizens interested in the subject OF apure
milk supply are invited. The health COM
mittee, it is stated, has been giving
consideration TO the evident demand for
stricter milk regulations, and an ordinance
to this end has been prepared and Will be
laid before the public at this conference
This is most encouraging. After months
of inaction, despite regular reports from
the milk inspector, setting forth the urg-
ent need Of amendments TO the existing
ordinance as would give authority for the
correction of manifest evils, the Council
is now getting ready to act. 1t required
a great deal of prodding to get thus far,
but no doubt the ancient axiom: Better
late than ever" will apply.
1t is hoped there will be a general
attendance at Thursday nights meeting
and that the outcome viii be a measure
of relief for people who have long suffered
from the imposition Of an improper milk
supply.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-17
The Sugar Situation.

Again we present to our readers tho
sugar situation for this week. as presented
by the American Sugar Bulletin Of the
American Sugar Refining Co. and the
Franklin Sugar Refining Co.
Following the sales of Cuban sugar
at II.75c c. & f.. l2.79c duty paid, re-
ported by us on Thursday and Friday OF
last week." the review says, "rehners
were able to make further purchases at
IlIS c. x {. on Saturday and III &c and
lie c. & f. on Monday. The market thus
showed decline of one cent pound
within three business days. After these
purchases rehners having apparently
satisfied their immediate needs withdrew
from the market. Sugars are still obtain
able in nearby positions at lie c. < I. and
for late February early March shipment
at IO1Sc c. & t. New York, equal to
I1.5ac duty paid. In the face Of deciin-
ing market rehners are naturally not
anxious to buy sugars at present beyond
their needs, which even at maximum
refining capacity of 100000 tons for
Atlantic and Gulf ports, appear small
in comparison with the 100000 tons
which the centrales now working IN Cuba
are capable of turning out weekly. The
great storm along the Atlantic Coast
continues to be the chief factor In the
refined situation and is seriously inter
fering with shipments both by truck and
rail. Sugar is reaching the Atlantic ports
in constantly increasing quantity and
MEETINGS have increased in proportion, but
the storm prevents shipping as fast as
refined sugar is produced. The demand
continues unabated. There is q com
paratively small amount OF beet sugar
available for western sections OF the
United States this winter and spring.
So here is the situation as officially
presented The people may read and
draw their own conclusions. That they
can reconcile local conditions with the
general situation may be another matter.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-17
PRESS COMMENT.
MUST PROTECT THE PUBLIC.

The appointment OF a committee, or
commission 10 investigate and determine
fair wage scale for railroad workers ID,
| apparently, the basic proposal in tho
| Presidents plan, and, though he changes
| the wording of the dircctor-generals 8
outline Of the commission plan he seems
| to adopt the idea without essential change,
saying in the third article of 'thc steps
| to be taken" AS submitted TO the ofIicials
Of the trainmcn at the White House con-
ference, IL shall ut once constitute a
committee of experts to take data already
available in various records OF United
States Railroad Administration" And
in this paragraph the President says
that he will invite the cooperation OF the
railroad corporations and that he believes
the corporations will appreciate that it is
to their interest as well rs to the public
interest to get these matters promptly
settled. The President makes reference
to pending railroad legislation in the dec
laration that If, in connection with the
return OF the railroads TO private control,
provision by law shall be made for dealing
with railroad wage matters that he will
exercise what power may be conferred
upon him to bring about the earliest
practicable organization Of the machinery
thus provided
The public is mentioned only incident
ally, and, infcrcntially, in the documentary
interchange between the President and
the officials of the railroad workers unions.
The railroads are to he returned to private
control one the first of March with an
operative cost deficit of about two-thirds
of billion Of dollars. The wage increases
that have already been made under gov
ernment control have put the railroads
upon basis where earnings are not equal
TO operative expenses. 1t is estimated
that the further increase in the wage
scales, as demanded, would mean an am
nual increase in operative cost of near to
billion. 1t is apparent to ordinary COM
mon sense sthat freightage charges and
passenger charges must be adjusted to
meet operative and maintenance costs.
The general public is vastly concerned
about a just and all around fair settle
mcnt of the issue which the railroad work
crs have raised afrcsh-Baltimor Amer
frap
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-17
just Folks
By Edsss A. Guest
HOME AND THE OFFICE.

HOME AND THE OFFICE.
Homo is the place where the langhte,
should ring,
And man should be found Mt his best.
Let the cares Of the day be as great as they
may,
The night has been fashioned for rest
So stand at the door when the toiling IL
DER
And leave oil your burdens behind,
And just be dad to your girl or your
lad
A dad of the rollicking kind.
Tho Office is made for the tasks you must
face,
IL is built for the work you must do;
You may sit there and sigh as your cares
pile up high,
And no one may criticize you;
You may worry and fret as you think Of
your debt,
You may gumble when plans go astrny,
But when it comes night and you shut
your desk tight,
Don't carry the burdens away.
Keep daytime for toll and the nighttime for
play,
Work as hard as you choose in the town,
But when the day ends, and the darkness
descends,
just forget that you're wearing n
frown--
Go home with smile Oh. you'll find il
worth while,
Go home light Of heart and of mind;
Go home and be glad that you're loved as
dad,
A dad of the fun-loving kind
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-17
AMERICAS WAR CASUALTIES

The Adjutant Generals office now
makes public what are probably the
finally revised figures of casualties in
the Army, embracing both the troops
abroad and those who did not get over
there. The total is some thousand more
than that shown by the last previous
compilation from the weekly summaries,
but the mortality list is smaller by several
hundred.
Total casualties were 302,612, with
deaths numbering T,1lS. OF the latter,
"a ,34S were deaths in action and 1900
from wounds received in action. The
battle losses were heavy, considering that
the American Expenditionary Forces were
engaged In major fighting operations only
200 days Disease accounted for %, ,430
deaths.
With this final checking-up there still
remains melancholy roll of unaccounted
{or-three missing In action, Is prisoners
not returned from captivity whose fate
is unknown and $50 presumed dead. -
Another pitiful feature of the record are
suicides (272) and murdered Q54) There
were 10 executions by court-martial sem
tenrp.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-17

their more seientnry life, yield TO the
and tho woman who enjoys her cigaret u
can hardly endure bring separated fro n
it for any length of time.
The QUESTION Of smoking in the Womcn's
City Club IL brought into the argument.
These women, they point out, were
accustomed TO smoking in their own
homes, and could not spend even few
hours away from that home without their
tobacco, while a man, even a regular
smoker, can, and frequently docs, 20 for
hours without even touching tobacco of
any kind.
man." they argue, "can he compared TO
that Of an adoIesccnt boy, and the effects
OF tobacco upon her is similar in it's effects
on immature youth"
"The most serious factor, however, is
the innate physical difference between
men and women, involving difference ia
responsibility, a difference in duties and
privileges. II in admitted that the tobacco
habit when contracted must be satisfied
at all times. The woman must bear her
children for nine months, during which
time the undevelopcd child Is drugged by
tobacco in the blood Of the smoking moth.
er. She nurses her child for many months,
and If the mother uses tobacco, it Ia
present in distinct quantities in the milk.
"No nation can maintain the yigor
which has characterized the American
people if it's women smoke. An earnest
appeal should be made 20 the women 20
refrain from the lse Of tobacco in the
name of their country's welfare, no matter
what strict Justice may declare their
right and privilege TO be.
HABIT spREADI no.
Tobacco dealers throughout the cotn-
try admit that the habit is spreading
among women TO a surprising degree
Theatres, restaurants and clubs in almost
every city Of the United States are recog-
nizing the fact in the establishment OF
smoking rooms for their feminine pa
irons. A Chicago theatre manager re-
Gently declared that the cigarette box in
the ladies' smoking room had 20 be re-
plenished every day, while the one in the
mems smoking room was seldom emptied
But this, he admitted, might he due TO
the fact that men, as a rule, carry their
tobacco with them, while the custom Of
carrying their own cigarette case is not
yet universal among women, though dain-
ty cases for the feminine smoker are on
sale at almost every jewelers..
Nor do tho wornen, tobacco dealers say,
as rule, smoke the scented and daintily
colored ladies cigarettes. In the majority
Of cases they ask for some mild brand
patronized by their brothers or friends
Sometimes the feminine smoker even rolls
her own, choosing the identical brand Of
tobacco used by her masculine acquaint-
ances.
Statistics tell US that in 1900 there were
manufactured and sold in America little
more than two and one-half billion cigar
cites. In 1913. according 70 the Tobacco
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-17
Mr.. Borah's Warning.

Whatever Senator Borah may DO politi
cally, in n geographical way he Representa-
\ region in which hard work, frugality ano
thrift arc necessities ~ we'll as virtues. In
no other section of the country, perhaps
are Congress waste of time and extrnva.
gance Of expenditure watched with
keencr scrutiny and rcquited with quicker
condemnation than they are in the Great
West, Of which Senator Borah's State OF
Idaho is an exemplar.
There is significance, then. in Senator
Borah's recent decrial Of the failure OF the
present Republican Congress to keep
its pledges ofteconomy, and his sharp
rcbukc in the wastefulness that character
lied some pending proposals. Unqucstion-
ably, Mr.. Borah has heard from his
constituency and knows the mind OF his
people. Accordingly. he has warned the
Republican leaders that their record IN
Congress and not the premises of plat
form-evrn one that is the handiwork OF
III expert politicians-will be the test OF
their party's fitness fer another lease OF
power.
Senator Borah knows what is patent to
every other observer in Congress and
outside of it. The Republicans made
promises to obtain votes and control OF
legislation. They have done next TO
nothing, even under pressure, to fulfill
their promises. They have begun this
years Presidential campaign with new
promises. That aggregation OF talent by
which the next platform is tobe written
has for its chief labor the refunding OF the
old promises with new pledges, whose
redemption is contingent on further
Republican success.
The failure of the Republican leaders
70 keep theif word is so obvious to the
country by this time that no platform
which offers platitudes and assurances,
of reciting performances, can de-
ceive any one but its authors. Senator
Borah's reminder to his colleagues in
Congress would have been useful few
months ago. 1t comes too late now.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-17
MEETINGS TONIGHT.
Bethany Band.

Bethany Band.
Stonemas0ns Union.
A. of ). f. r. f. of A.
Central Labor Union.
Smyth Post, G.. A. r.
Waneta Council, ID. p.
Calanthe Lodge, X. of P.
Corinthfan Lodge, S. OF III.
Humanity Circle, b. OF u.
Crusaders Castle, X. G. Z.
Eureka Conclave, S. W. NJ.
Fame Castle, A. 0. *. NJ. c.
Germania Temple, X. G.. e.
Industry Lodge, A. o. L. W.
Canton Delaware, No. l, z. NJ.
Cherokee Tribe, Imp'd. o. r. NJ.
Harmony Council, No. /, T. +. 4.
German Beneficial Society, No. /.
Peerless Conclave II. or ). ". Nj.
Mutual Encampment, /. O. O. L.
vii. Nest, 1895, Order of Owls.
Sheet Metal Workers, Local 302
Brandywine Com, A. x. |. O. X. NJ.
Washington Camp, No. Is, p. o. s. A.
East End German Democratic Club
Guiding Star Temple, No. 8, o. of u.
Wilmington Lodge, No. l76, o. |. G. T
Moriel Encampment, No. l, |. O. X. II
Eureka Council, No. /, Jr. o. U. A. NJ
vii. Branch No. 20, Grand Fraternity
Car and Ship Painters Protective Asso
Wilmington Concave, ID. of l.. O. r. G.
Camp 1926, Royal Neighbors of America
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-17

Traf,o the output Ia this country wa,
5000, 900 600, and these figures did not
include The roll your O4n" Kind. Al
this figure the 1913 toiaeco biil for d.
United States was, % round niunigr
~, ,5DO, 900, 900 si5 for cyery man, vo-
man and child IN the country.
The increase in the number Of ciparet,s,
consumed in this country 10 the year b.
tween 1900 aud 1913 was greatly out s,f
proportion 10 the actual increase IL popii-
iation. and this. the anti-tobacco forces
bclieye, was due largely 10 tho growth u
the habit among women.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-17

Winter weather hangs on, Like grim
death" However, the prevailing condi-
tion OF dry and braeing air, even with
low temperature, is infinitely better than
the brand we had been wrestling with.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-17
ELUSIVE.

Where is the profiteer
Not here.
I've looked around.
He can't be found,
That's clear.
He's always somewhere else
It's queer.
He's over there,
Hes anywhere
But here.
Louisville Courier-JouI
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-17

Germany and all German sympathizers
still hope that Senator Lodge will succeed
in his idea of ''Americanizing" the Treaty
of Peace and the League of Nations Cow
enant. They know it will be a real Ger
MISUNDERSTANDING"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-17

Our country's record in the war was
splendidly brilliant and successful. But
any knock" of either army and navy Is
gleefully Endorsed by Republican politi-
clans, in and out of Congress. Why?
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-17

The National Women's Suffrage Asso-
citation has held its last formal meeting
and has been succeeded by the League OF
of Women Voters. Thus does success
reward persistency in effort.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-17

doathloss qualities that have tidcd tho
middle GLASS through every crisis II has
mot bsforc will tide il over the present
crisis. In tho middle class is the stuff Of
indestructibility Minneapolis Tribune.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-17

The record of the special session Of this
Republican Congress was very bad. But
the record of the regular session will be
even worse.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-17
BY Walt Mason.
RETIREMENT.

The blamedest bard that ever
was, all day | punch my Tyre; and
passing neighbors oftenDause, and
say, "Why not retire? You have a
bundle put away, so let your
labors close; you now are locoed,
bent and gray, and need long re-
pose. So put away your ancient
harp, and can the rhythmic wheeze,
and emulate the flossy sharp who
basks in gilded ease" And still my
trusty harp / swat, rs / have done
so long, and every day attempt to
trot upon the peaks of song. For
when a man lays down his tools,
and says he'll work no more, and
joins the loafing bunch that drools
around the Blue Front store, he
advertises to all men, to everyones
distress, that he will never find
again the number Of his mess. oh,
not for me the rocking chair before
a dotard's fire, and long white
whiskers made of hairl wont
give up my Tyre. I'll never see the
day, ! trust, when I'll be satisfied
to sit around the house and rust
and some punk hobby ride. For
years to come, | have the hunch,
I'll write my limping lines, and
make Bill Shakespeare and that
bunch take III their blooming signs.
Ts4T@@
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-17
EVENING SMILE.
osCULATORY.

The COB was on shore leave and happy
because he had found q girl as affectionate
as he. His Joy was dimrned, however. for a
bluecoat had forbidden spooning in the
park and his girl had tabooed it IN the
streets. But life took a new turn when he
saw man kiss his wife farewell in front OF
the Pennsylvania Station, New York. He
rushed his girl toward n crowd hurryIng
toward the Philadelphia express and bsde
her a fond farewell When tho crowd
thinped, they joined a throng for Wash
ington and repeated the act. They re-
peated il again before the Chicago train.
This was too much for oolored porter
who had been watching. He stepped up TO
the COB. Boss" he said, why don't YOU
20 downstairs and try the Long Island
station? Dem local trains am a-leavin
mos all dc timef'-Everybody's.
"Gayboy's going TO France this sum-
rner to take the cure" Cure for whatf'
Prohibition The Home Sector.
He-'T was q fool when | married
YOU" She-'T knew that, but foolishly
thought YOU might improve. London
Answers.
Muggins-'I always think IL is crn-
barrassing to meet people who owe US
money" Bugrns Yes, they generally
want TO borrow more"
Friend-"How business" Manu-
faoturer-"Not bad With the govern
ment wanting 20 per cent Of the profits
and the employees 80 per cent, I'm not
running over % per cent In the hole. -
Life.
whats the noise?' inquired Geor-
gette Either somebody is putting IN
thousand tons of coal" responded Trico-
tine, 'or our fivver has come. Judge.
Charity Patrick, understand
that you are the seventh son in the
family; have you any luck?" Patrick
''Oh, yes, mum; ] gets all me brothers
clothes, so m pretty warm on cold days.
Houston Post.
"You must make a speech at the club
tonight" ''Aw, can't make speech.
Yes. YOU can The man who introduces
you will CAB so long that you'll only have
10 say few words. ."-Philadelphia Bull
lptin
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-17

'fYou must make speech at the club
tonight . ''Aw, | can't make a speech.
Yes, YOU can. The man who introduces
you viii CAB so long that you'll only have
TO say a few words. Philadelphia Bull
iptin
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-17

whats the noise?" inquired Geor-
gette. Either somebody is putting in a
thousand tons of coal" responded Trico-
tine, 'for our fivver has come Judge.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-17
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The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-02-26

training as teachers and the length
of time required to fit them for SER
vice. Such compensation should be
sufficient to insure the very best
teachers o~btainable."
A number Of boards of education
and superintendent in this state are
investigating the living expenses of
the teacher as well as the salary
schedule, in order that they may in
diligently meet the situation that
will confront them in their selection
of teachers in the various commun-
tiles of the state. In none, however,
is it much under a thousand dollar
basis.
Although a number of
tiles have met the present emergency
by an increase of their salary sched-
ule or by a bonus to be given at the
end of the year, there is a serious
need of a general increase in the
salaries paid this year or the exodus
of teachers to other lines of work
will continue next year.
The responsibility of maintaining
good schools makes it imperative
that every school community should
make an intelligent study of the sit
~uation, and, no matter what the f.
nancial condition of the district, try
to meet the demand which is inevita-
BILE. While the supply of teachers
exceeded the demand, no serious con-
sideration was given the salaries of
the teachers of the public schools.
However, with the demand for good
teachers far exceeding the supply
and with the normal schools offering
no relief, both public and press are
ready to discuss the problem.-Mon-
tana State Teachers Assn.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-02-26
RAISE INEVITABLE IN
TEACHERS SALARIES

Helena, Feb. 9.-Many school dis
tricts in Montana face the same sit
uation as does Chicago. Boards of
education recognize the true worth
of a good teacher but at the same
time maintain a school levy made
quate to meet the increasing de-
mands. In the case of Chicago the
limit of tax levy has been reached
and the proposed salary of $1,000
for grade teachers for the Chicago
schools is out of the question. An
appeal has been made to the COVER
nor to call a special session of the
legislature that the tax rate may be
increased to S1.33 1-3. The pre-
diction is victory for the teachers
and schools Of Chicago.
Ju4s whAf The ultimate wage Of
the teachers Of the STATE should be
will depend upon ti,s. Cos of living
as WILL as the comparative wage in
other lines requiring equal prepar.
alton. Pre- .;dent Davis of the Chi
cago board of education in q letter
to Governor ! owden of Illinois states
that "Many of our teacheres are paid
less than unskilled laborers. The
reason for this condition is that the
purchasing power of the dollar has
deprecated more than half in the
past four years, while the amount of
evenue for school purposes has re-
NAMED practically the same. Our
teachers should be paid a compensa-
ton commensurate with all other
service, taking into account
the high grade of their service, their
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-02-26
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Hans Siljenberg made a business
trip to Scobey Tuesday, returning
Wednesday. He called on Arvid
Carlson at the Chenowith place on
his way home.
There was a pre-Lenten dance at
the home of Otto Entenier last Tues
day night. All present experienced
an enjoyable evening.
The Campbell family We're enter
tanned at the Siljenberg home last
Wednesday afternoon and evening.
Mrs. John Dorgan whiled away the
hours by visiting with Mrs. Archie
Campbell last Thursday.
Gladys Dorgan r~ecuperated from
an attack of the la grippe or "fu",
or some such malady this week.
MI. and Mrs. Archie Campbell
gave a successful party last Friday
evening. The evening was spent in
visiting, dancing and playing cards.
The guests were: S. o. Highland,
Gladys and Steve Dorgan, Hilda and
Milton Siljenberg, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Milliman, and Ragnhild Lar
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Dorgan spent
all day Saturday at the Hise home
over in the East neighborhood.
Emil Nelson was seen out exer-
cising his buggy last Saturday. On
his trip he stopped at the Dorgan
home.
Joe Sackett's dog was mercilessly
killed at the Raymond Morford home
Saturday. The. murderer is still at
large-imagine he always will be.
C. E. Hedstrom was seen breaking
a broncho last Saturday. Archie
Campbell tried a similar performance
last Friday.
Albert Stat was seen blazing the
tsail to Siljenberg's last Sunday in
of the drifting snow.
The "Open on Sunday" barber
shop was kept busy all day last Sun
day.
Frank Campbell visited his bro
Their, Archie, Sunday.