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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-01-15
3TRiKES GOING
OUT OF FASHION

No great strike has been success
full since the war began; oa
Times is profoundly OF the oyin-
ion that never again viii great
strike be successful in this cOun-
try. The whole theory Of the strike
as an industrial weapon is based
On sophistry. 1t has been tried and
has been found wanting. The strike
Is 2 breeder of violence, an incit5.
ment to revolution, and 1t has no
place in modern society. The cOun-
try AZ large has come 10 egard the
strike as a "hls-been 1t has pas
sed INTO tie industrial discard be-
cause It has failed to 90 aught tnat
could be of benefit to the workers.
State inspection aAd regulation OF
industries have established an eifec
tive barrier against inhuman work
ing coalitions, the social reyolu-
ton has Given an Added dignity to
labor; the future belongs indisput-
ably 70 the workers! AID the hpos
ties Of idlenoss are as much out
Of place in the new order as a
king III the mids' Of republic.
The strike was curse to indGs-
try. 1t mas po~11 Of Il protest aSainst
low wages and unsatisfactory work
ing conditions. 1t has cost the
Workmen themselves millions Of
dollars in wages and has brought
untold misery to the homes cf the
poor. But it has fassed like the buc-
cancer and the road agent. There
may be sporadic strikes in the fut-
IRE, bet they win be only the wave
that are slow in subsiding after
the storm.-Los Angeles Times.
Qnd. Rep.)
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-01-15
PROGRESS OF
DEMOCRACY I'M JAPAN

The hope Of future world peace
seems to lie In the democrazation
of Japan. as well as in the League
of Nations, and newspaper CORE
spondents who have been studying
conditions On the island empire re-
pct that the ferment of demoera-
cy is at work.
Japan frequently has been refer
red to as the Germany of the Far
East" Her government is as auto
cratic as that of Germany under
William II, and as in Germany, her
foreign policy has been dictated
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-01-15

John Barleycorn l-asn't 4 ray of
hope left" proclaims the Atlanta
Constitution (Dem.), a pTopos Of
the Supreme Courts five to four de
cision upholding the constitutional
ity Of the Volstead wartime pro-
hibition act, and "legalized booze is
a thing of the past in this coun-
try The Seattle Times 0nd)
confirms this opinion, saying that
the "last hope of the vets" vanish
ed when the court handed down its
decision. The Omaha Bee (Rep9
calls ii the forecast of the end"
the Pittsburgh Dispatch Qnd.) says
"the prevention would appear to be
absolute, and the San Antonio Elk
press lind. DENY reioiees that
due process - law-and of law
making has combined all the way
down the line of these statutory
and constitutional offensives to
overthrow the liquor business and
its aut1crat.c malpractice in this
country" Suppression OF the "a
loon" adds the New York Mail
Gnd0, is no longer a debatable is
sue. II is an accomplished fact
Moreover, the Sioux City Journal
(Rop) thinks the court is not only
properly interpreting the letter and
the spirit Of the Constitution. but
il is interpreting ne spirit of the
age" and the Salt Lake Desert
News Gnd0 is likewise persuaded
that the moral sentiment of the
country has been nobly yindicated
and decisively sustained"
Even this latter paper, however,
is not predicting that the friends Of
John Barleycorn are ready to give
him up for dead. Such a prediction
would be rash indeed. In fact. the
New York World (Dem0 believes
the fight has only begun. "The de-
cbsion," it says. makes. prohibition
. continuing issue if the eighteenth
amendment Is sustained" for
'If this Congress can determine
that anything containing nee han
one-half of one per cent OF alcohol
is intoxicating, another Congress
can fix the maximum at one-hun-
dredth of one per cent, or at 20 per
cent. Likewise it is TO be assumed
that irasmuch as the State Legisla-
lures are 20 have concurrent pow
ers' with Congress under the eight
oenth amendment, there will be 40
constitutional arbiters Of intoxica-
tion, and the Supreme Court will
then have to determine which is the
tind authority, or whether there Is
l final authority"
This, as the Baltimore News
(Ind) points out, is simply declar-
ing that "the question whether pro-
hibition shall be absolutely or mod
erately enforced is political and
therefore fit subject for 4itical is
sues. One could conc at once
a new party alignment; nigh per
centage versus low percentage, TAX
ing the place Of high versus low
tariff. Fifty-1our forty or fight
might become 'two-s syenty-ffe or
fight" The Chattanooga Times
Ind. DEM notes that Congress
nay non declare anything into2i-
catiny, whether 50 in fact or not"
and Il LJstoa Post Qn1. Dem }
avs kat point will surely come
- one day or another"
This apparont fying in the face Of
cts is thought by some to contain
ements OF uture diacord. T. pro
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-01-15
PUNGEMT PARAGRkp HIS

No matter which wa We fac
We seem to face crisis.-Mobile
Register.
Personally We are wiling 20 loan
our last red to Europe Philauei-
phia public Ledger.
The miners dig when thay want
to, but Ire public has to dig all the
-Greenville Piedmont.
America MAJ have lost her
Splendid isolation" but Mr.. WI.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-01-15
SENATE SHOULD
VOTE AS ERiCAES

In standing against the emascu-
lation and the rewriting of the
treaty, President Wilson is right.
Mr.. Bryans contention that the
Republican majority in the SEN
ate should be permitted to dictate
the terms Of ratification regardless
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-01-15
FRACTIONAL FEELING
IN BAR ASSOCIATION
(By International News Service

New York, Jan. 14.Strong faction
al feelings has developed today in
the ranks of the New York Bar
Association as a result of the resp
luton to send a committee Of five
lawyers to Albany to attend the
hearing of the five Socialists as
senblymeu who were suspended ny
the lower house of the leg stature.
The committee will be headed by
Charles E. Hughes.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-01
RETIRING UPWARD.

There is talk Of making Clemen-
ccau president Of France The vet
eran premier is weary and yearns for
retirement Why not retire him upward
into the presidency
The premier, not the president, is
the real ruler" Of democratic France
The presidents position in the scheme
Of State is similar to the honorable
and ornamental position Of the King
Of the British democracy He is the nation
fgurehead or visible symbol lie com
mands much respect and has almost no
responsibility
President Poincaire vas retired from
the premiership into the presidency
thereby setting q new precedent France
desires to honor Clemenceau TO prove
her gratitude and at the same time to
grant his demand for rest Therefore
she contemplates this fictitious elevation
from real leadership to make-believe
leadership it is pleasant notion, and
everyone would be pleased to learn Of the
Tigers Willingness to take his repose
in the gilded splendor Of the Elysee
Palace. Cleveland Plain Dealer
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-01
No "Scrpercat" il TO Rinme.

Unless further knowledge shall come
to light. the public will hardly accept
with complaconcy the report Of the
Trustees of the County WOrkhouse in
which the officer who opened the door
through which Lernuel PIice, the con-
denned murderer, walked TO freedom,
~as inapliedly blamed for the unfortunate
affair. The known evidence seems tn
point TO faulty system Of supervision. a
negligence IN ordinary precautions, as
being mainly responsible for the success
ftll c~capc Of the murderer Ccrtarniy
there wss lack of that close espionage
which should be exercised IN the care Of 8
prisoner upon whom the law has placed
its grxvest rntence-the forfeiture Of
life Much more reform apparently is
needed at the workx use than she climina-
ton OF one man whose negligence docs
not scern to have been any morc repre-
hensible than thst Of his Official fellows.
Meanwhile, and Of far more importance
st this time. the escaped murderer is still
at large Hc should ne captured, promptly
and safely The law has been additional
ly outraged by his escape from custody.
Every effort should be put forth for hfs
apprehension, and his return to safe Gus
tody In time for carrying out the mandate
Of the law on the day set for h,s execu-
tion, Friday, January O.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-01
For MrufcipsI Judpv

Upon Governor Townsend Is imposed
the duty Of filing the vacancy IN the
Office Of Judge of the Municipal Court of
Wilmington csused by the death of Judge
Philip @. Churchnan. Naturally, there
are several names mentioned IN connection
with the appointment.
The office OF Judge of the Municipal
Court is one of much Importance. That
tribunal comes much closer 10 the daily
affairs of the people than the county
8 man of good Judgment, with broad
knowledge Of human nature, rs well as
an intirlste acquaintance with the law
When Judge ('hurchman was appoint
ed. ms main competitor Was Leonard <.
Wales and MIR. Wales Is being urged for
appointment 10 the vacancy. Probably
all that WIS said in support Of MIR Wales
st that tlme-and it Was much-applies
TO him noT, and may be urged In his
favor
There are others whose names will be
presented TO the governor and no doJht
there will be sufficient number from
among whom he may Bake an appro-
pirate and acceptable choice. II Is
hoped, however, that neither partisan
interests nor factional interests viii
be allowed TO enter into the decision, 70
threatening impairment of the desired
enc.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-01
Just Folks
BY Edgar A. Guest.
TIE NEW YEAR.


Out Of the kindly hand of Time another
year we come to take.
We've lived the old from first TO last, we
know its every Joy and ache;
We've met it's tests and sung its songs
we've shared it's gray skies and its
blue,
And putting its sheaf of days, we turn
with hope unto the new.
Whatever was of pride and shnme that
marked the old year 3 course must
stand.
Some pages joyously we pcnncd and some
in sorrows trembling hand,
Bur as we thumb the finished book, we
find some brighter than the rest
And we recall they mark the days when 20
had risen to our best.
Those days we stood by friends IN need Of
helped another In distress,
Now glisten ms the days which seemed to
bring us close To happiness,
And looking back we can recall no happy
time WAS ours TO know
But it was something of ourselves which we
had given that made it 40.
Out of the generous hand of Time we come
TO take another year,
And each of lis from day to day must write
upon its pages clear.
God grant that we shall Endifrr be, speak
less in blame and more in praise,
And by the splcndor Of our lives make this
year of happy days.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-01
Good Work by Safety Council.

Among the successes already achieved
by the Delaware Safety Council in this
city is the interest il has aroused anon z
foremen in our shops and factories on the
general subject of safety work Already
two important meetings have been held
in which various details of the safety
movement were discussed and in which
there was so much interest and enthusiasm
manifested that il WAS decided to estab-
lish a school for foremcn wherein a rather
comprehensive system of safety education
viii be taught.
More than 800 foremcn attended the
meetings referred to, and the spirit mani
Tested WAS most encouraging The po-
sit'on occupied by the foremcn IN industry
IL peculiarly important one, and if he
has the backing of his concern and is him
self interested in seeing that safety rules
are observed, it can be taken for granted
that far-reaching results win be obtained.
II the Delaware Safety Council did only
this one thing, sll its efforts would have
been worth while, but it hns extended its
activities into many other fields and the
results arc already beginning to manifest
themselves. The Public Safety Committee
of the Delaware Safety Council which has
to do with the matter of reducing &C
cidents on the streets is functior,ing IN q
highly gratifying n,nnney, and tho vig1
lantos appointed by this body are now
turning in their reports which are i'm
m~distely followed mp by corrective
meanrres.. Already some of the very
largest and most important concerns IN
thm city and vicinity have joined the
Dclsware Safety Council. and il rs TO be
hoped that many more viii follow their
action. The establishment of safety
school for foremen where practical talk,
will be given, practical courses OF study |
pursued, and where men may meet md |
discuss among themselves the wnrious |
problems that arise, is in itself enough TO
membership 10 any far-eoeing |
and progressive business house
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-01
MORTGAGES THAT MELT AWAY.

Various industrial organizations are
petiuoning Congress 70 provide long
time loans for workers generally who
want 10 acquire homes The govern
ment farm loan system allows 40 years
for repayment. and il IS SAID that with
this advantage the mortgage debt Just
melts away Forty years is an average
working lifetime and debtor with such an
Obligation cannot say that he is not given
fun opportunity 10 pay out gradually.
Some OF the States have ia operation
farm loan acts with the same purpose
in view, which is the developmet az
more and better farms. But are not
all who are worthy and industrious
deserving OF such liberal cooperative
aid? A citizen who owns his home
no matter what hIs vocation, Is a more,
responsible member OF the community,
as well IS more advanced in an assured
standard of comfort and prosperous
employment. To own a home is q
long step toward the possession Of sub
stantlal income, and one in which the
dividends are secure and always timely
1t IS stated by those who are get
ting up the memorials to Congress
that while credit facilities have been
extended IN general it is difcult now
for mechanic or any city worker 10
get longtime loan to build a home
Yet more city homes weSe never more
urgently needed-St Louis Globe Dem
ocrat
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-01
Calanthe Lodge Election.

At meeting of the Calanthe Lodge,
No %, X. of p, held on Tuesday night,
the following officers were elected for the
coming year Chancellor commander,
John Weber; vice-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 ex-
chequer, William r. Wilson; inside guard,
John Powell; outside guard, George F.
Stewart; trustee, Wilmer Anderson; repro
sentative to h Of p. Hall Company,
Jesse H. Horner; representative 70 K
Of P. cemetery, Thomas G. Doud; music
director, William S Anderson; sergeant
alarms, Joseph Reed The rank team
of the association met following the elec-
ton and plans were outlined for the first
class initiation to be held in the near
future.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-01
PYTHIANS ELECT.
Officers for the Ensuing Year Chosen by
Washington Lodge No. I.

Washington Lodge, No. l, Knights Of
Pythias, held its serni-annual election Of
officers last Monday evening and the
following officers were chosen:
Master of work, George w. Dobson;
chancellor commander, Harvey B. Fisher
vice-chancelIor, Frank S Dickson; pre-
late, J. II. Mitchell keeper of record and
seal, Charles FL. Baker; master Of finance,
Frank w Fisher; master Of exchequer,
Joeline; outer guard, William Scott;
representative TO x. Of p. Hall Co,
Harry A. Fritz; representative to River
view Cemetery Co, J. ii. Mitchell;
trustee. for three years, Harry A. Fritz.
The installation of officers will be held on
Monday evening, January 10. Grand
Vice Chancellor W X. Wilson will be the
installing officer Plans have been made
for general good time and an interesting
program has been arranged. All members
are expected to attend.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-01
PRESS COMMENT.
WINTER CAMPAIGN IN RUSSIA.

For six months previous to March, 1918,
the Allies played with the idea of =
unified command, and got nowhere
On March 81 LudendorH broke the British
line and within five days he had made
Foch the Allied commander -in-chicf. For
n year and half the Allies and America
f,imbled with Russian policy. It needed
the present victorious advance of the
Soviet armies ON every front to force
the beginnings OF an understandable
policy on the Allies. In November
Lloyd George laid down the main lines
of tho new procedure. 1t was to be
neither war with the Sovicts nor yet
peace until Lenine had made peace with
his internal enemies.
Last week Clemenccau, after eonsulta-
ton with Lloyd George, restated that
policy fh the Chamber of Deputies: "Not
only will We not make peace, but We will
not compromise with the Government
of the Sovets We have decided that we
will be the allies of all peoples attacked
by Bolshcvisrn." And Clemcnceau went
on to emphasize the Allied intention Of
drawing a barb-wire fence around Russia
by aiding the Poles, the Runanians and
other nationaltics along the Soviet from
tier
What Clemenccau announced was a
policy of non-intercourse backed up,
if necessary, by defensive warfare. In
case the Soviet armies, having finished
with Yudenitch and Kolchak, having
possibly put Denikine out Of the running,
having made peace with the small Baltic
nationalties, should turn their armies
against Poland and Rumania, the Allies
will accept the challenge. But we may
take it AS certain that the Soviet regime
will not attack. The report of projected
offensive for next spring against Poland
is Immediately contradictcd by Mos
cows report of a peace offer to the Poles
The next great offensive Of the Soviets
will be q peacs onensive.-New York
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-01
RIPPLlNG RHY MES.
BY Walt Mason.
THE NEW YEAR.

hail the new year gladly, and say
10 II, Good day, while still sur
voying sadly the year that's passed
away The old year seemed a winner
when first its tour began, but now
old Time, the timer, has put it in
can. That year was punk and daffy,
the worst OF all bum bets, this much
of epitaphy is all the dead one
gets. But now it's bright successor
with gladness / accost, and I'm
cheap john guesser if it should prove
frost. ! hail the buoyant stranger
and hope he'll set us free from dread
and doubt and danger, and all the
ills there be hope he'll bring
good feeling, contentmcnt, in his
train, and end the foolish spelling
that 5 driving men insane | hope
he'll bring a season of quiet and re-
pose, and back To law and reason
lead people by the nose. For | am,
oh, so weary of riot and unrest, of
froWsy skates and bleary who do their
dirty best, to stirup useless quarrels,
to make mems passions flame, 10
undermine their morals, and spoil
their useful game. The old yeara
buried under a million tons of grit
the new year is wonder, and ought
10 make hit,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-01
WHEN THE SLOW RAIN FALLS.

These evenings when the slow ran
falls
Upon the twilight roofs,
And thunder In the intervals
Seem winborne tramps of hoofs,
My boyhood hopes and boyhood fears
Once more gleam through the gloom,
While mothers voice sounds in my
ears,
In calls to us as dar. appears,
'Oh, childrenl come on home. Z
The caTelessness Of boyhood days
Is gone forever by,
And yet that call abides always
(Now falling from on high;
As, when ! an oppressed by doubt,
Or would from duty roam,
/ hear the old sweet voice ring out,
While faith puts all my fears TO rout,
ooh, children! come on Home"
VIII L. Hale In Nashville Banner.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-01
NEW PLEA FOR GOOD ENGLISH

Mr. Augustine Rirrell, plea ding for the
use of good English, has right to be heard
For when the author of ''Obiter Dicta
and many other delightful writings urges
as duty upon all writers that they should
''hand down the English language, unin-
paired, in all it's glory and dignity. and,
with pleaaing variety, enriched and not
vulgarized or dehased, he is only preach
ing what he himself has long pra cticed.
Mr.. Birrell WAS speaking at the dinner
of the Incorporated Society of Authors.
Playwrights and Composers in London,
and he numbered among his audience
many men an women whose writings COM
mand a very large public For the most
part, they were, 1T Is true, the converted.
''Thcy were, that rs to say, writers who
have endesvored and are endesvoring to
maintain a worthy standard of English IN
their writings; although no ono could read
the names of those present without having
N need of repentance.
Mr.. Birreil, however, was Speaking for a
lArger audience than those who Immediate
ly heard him. Perhaps he WAS speaking
especially for the benefit Of those whom he
alluded to As persons who thought they
had only 10 get quire OF paper, disfgure
It with some writing, and thercupon IL
would become commercial asset. The
pity Of IT Is, of course, that such writing
actually docs, in sll too MANY cases, he
come commercial asset Writings filled
with ignoble forms Of speech, mot exact
ly bad language, as another speaker st
the dinner well expressed it, 'fbut debssed
words ard hybrid words, secure among
certain class OF readers curious vogue
and as market
Such tendencies, however, always, m
the end, produce strong reactions. Sooner
or later = Mr.. Birrcll or 8 whole army of
Mr. Birrells, moves to the rescue of one
OF the world 5 great heritagcs. the English
language & hrlstian Science Monitor.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-01
EVENING SMILE.
MORE WATER NEEDED.

A crowd about a rigging Attracted the
attention of sad eyed individual who
seemed TO be still visible affected by the
s,lcosssion Of hanguvers that had marked
his life before the long dry spell began
"Whatsa matter7" he inquired.
"Oh, we'rn rlst watching tho work. :"
What work."
This rs drilling mnrhIne
what are they drilling for'"
Water
AS the shaky individual turned tu rnovr
away he muttered with fervor most in
tense:
"And to think we'd cvpu come 10 this. !"
Youngstown Telegram.
y believe M calling spade = spade !"
'1 believe IL ia the best policy, myself
once tried to pass one of for club.
That's how ! got these two fingers shot
of Louisville Courier Journal
'sYour Honor, | admit WAS exceeding
The speed limit, but had an appointment
with my husband and | didn't want to
keep him waiting" Madam, the case
i dismissed Judge.
II want to get something for my hue
band He's golf player. why not
get him new cfub2" suggested the clerk.
''Denr, mc, no. He belongs to three
clubs already. Detroit Free Press.
Il have noticed" raid Cactus Joe,
that most Socialists haven't got very
far up in the prosperity list. NO, re
Piled Three Finger sam Every game
has few losers in IL who are constantly
the proceedings 10y hollering
for q new deck w ashingtnn Star.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-01
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

City Council
Grant Post, G. A r.
Iron Moulders Union.
Cyrus Castle, l.. q. h.
Delaware Saengerbund
du Pont Post, q. A. r.
Eden Lodge, l. o. o. +.
Division No. /, A. O. II.
Clayton Lodge, X OF p.
W ynema Council, d. Of p.
Asylum Lodge, l. q. o. +.
Crusaders Castle, L. G. L.
Camp No ,, T. O. s. of 4.
Jefferson Lodge, l. q. o. +.
Voters Non-F Partisan League.
Windsor Lodge, Q. S. of 5. G.
Delaware Conclave l. o. o. +.
" ilmington Lodge. A. O. T. NJ.
ksdoeh ComnanIery, X of NJ.
FaleS tine Castle, u. A. h. NJ. G.
keokuk Tribe, imp q. .. r. Nj.
Wynema Council, Jr. O. L. 4. NJ.
Delaware Commandery, X. G. l..
Nizpah Conclavc, II or ). " NJ
" ilmlngton Lodge Of Alachinrsts.
Master Hosseshoels Nat Pro. Asso.
Delnarvia Lodge, L. A. to b. r. I.
Wilmington Lodge, No. ls4 Moose.
Lady " aehiEgton Home Communion.
Circle 80, Lady Foresters OF America.
Washington Lodge, A. + d A. M.
Washington amp No. 81, z. O. S. of A.
Court Brandywine, Foresters of America
Volunteer Firemens Relief Association