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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-13
JUST A PLAIN HOLD-UP2

The call for strike on February u
which has gone out TO the BOG. 900 members
OF the United Brotherhood Of Maintenance
OF Way and Railway Shop Laborers
may or may not precede similar action by
the other railroad brotherhoods. But 1t Is
none the less an attempt of essential rail-
road employnents TO force the govern
ment into the grant of another large In
crease IN wages Just ahead OF the return OF
the properties TO their owners.
W Nhat makes this action especially often
sive Is that it comes after Congress has
yielded to the brotherhoods in the matter
of compulsory arbitration and prepared a
method of settling wage and work diff
ferences without infringing on the privl-
lege right tostrike after the return Of the
roads That this method of public lnvestl-
cation and voluntary arbitration is a fair
one for labor has not been questioned.
1t cannot be questioned in advance of
practice.
When, therefore, any or all of the
brotherhoods seek to force additional
large wage increases in advance Of passing
under that fair and Just and open plan of
settling such questions, they declare
in so many words that they seek not fair
ness or justice or open dealings but what
will not stand scrutiny from any such con-
siderations.
This sufficiently characterizes the pres
ent railroad-strike proceedings They
constitute an attempt TO seize the Amer
lean public by the throat In a transition
period of railroad regulation and 'shake
it down" for what the strikers think they
can get on possibly last chance of apply
ing the exclusive rule Of force.-New York
World.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-13

MIR. MARSHALL'S HUMOR.

Vice President Marshall, seeing tho
long weary road ahead If the debates upon
the Treaty shall bc unfcttcred. has pro-
posed in his genial dry humor wav that
the correspondents turn TO the files %
their papers and print the Treaty speeches
over again. There will not bc W rd
new brought out in any Of the debates
there will be nothing informing. reforming,
and, IT Is TO be feared, nothing performing.
And yet the Job must be gone through
with.
II the Senate would fix upon some form
of Clot1Ire or limitation upon the long
wInded brethren 10 refrain from airing
the universe with their views of the coun-
try would he grateful. The whole per-
formance will he that OF ocean into tenn
pest tossed TO watt feather or 20 drown
a fly.
Yet the fatalistic leanings that arc in
most persons have come forward TO fortify
their waning faith, and the feeling is
abroad that there may he some over
ruling influence that has brought about
the curious and disheartening condition,
and that the loss of time and the exhaus-
ton Of debate and the wrangles OF confer
ence may all work in the end 10 the larger
good.
Nevertheless the recommendation OF
Mr.. Marshall Is IN point. for the debates
Will be but reiteration of the twice told
tale Of the feelings and prejudices and
passions OF some, and the dialectical
analyses of others and the disputational
logic of still Others. All the while the
wheels Of the world are turning with
rachel motion instead Of smoothly, as
they might if there were provided some
kind OF grooves through action by the
Treaty. Baltimore American.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-13
MOSTLY LUXURIES.

There is food for thought in the fact
that, in the big increase in imports from
Europe in 1919, as compared with the
figures for 1918, the greater part consisted
Of luxuries. There was, all told, an in
crease of about 100 per cent in the amount
of imports coming from Great Britoln,
France and Italy. But laces, diamonds,
old works of art and similar commodities
accounted for most of this increase. of
diamonds and precious stones four times
as many were imported in 1919 as In
1918; old pictures had triple increase.
This does not show healthful condi-
ton of affairs. Yet it must be remember
ed that Americans, who produce such a
great quantity Of the necessaries of life
for themselves, have always been large
importers of luxuries. 1t is also to be
remembered that the comparison between
1919 and 1918 is not a normal comparison;
1918 was q year Of war; and 1919 was "a
year of reconstruction. Notwithstanding
these two facts, we cannot regard last
years showing as satisfactory.-Bu
ExDress
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-13
The ST afrs of Mr.. BRYAN.

1t is admitted by Prohibitionists that
MIR. William J. Bryan has been put upon
their payroll as one of the workers for
their cause for the enforcement OF the
Eighteenth Amendment. No one Will
deny the right of Mr. BRYAN to accept
such job, but his position as paid work
er for the Prohibitionists should discount
any efforts he may put forth to bring the
national convention Of the Democratic
party TO his way of thinking IN the for
mutation of the Democratic national
platform. In fact, MIR. BRYAN as worker
for the Prohibition cause should have no
place in the convention. He can sit there
rightfuIly only as a delegate committed
to the interests of the Democratic party
and bound IN honor to indOrse all the
actions Of the majority Of the conven-
ton, in respect of platform declarations
and the nomination of candidates Tor
President and Vice-President.
There are many Democrats who viii
not admit the necessity OF the party s
national convention making any specific
declaration in respect of the Prohibition
Amendment TO the Constitution. They
do not think it should be either Endorsed
or condemned. 1t is now part of the
country's fundamental law, to remain such
until abrogated or amended IN the manner
duly provided for There are many other
public matters with which the convention
may employ its time and talent 60 much
better purpose.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-13
Still Standing by Germany.

Senators Knox and Borah are the Bit
terest of the ''irreconclables' IN the
United States Senate in their opposition
to the Peace Treaty. They desire its death
by the summary refusal of ratification, no
matter what kind OF reservations may be
offered and accepted.
Friends of Germany today as they have
been from the first, these two Senators
oppose the Treaty because, In their opin-
ion. il is 'tmurderous in it effects upon con-
quered peoples" That is, they believe,
its terms unjust to Germany. But
this is not so. The terms of the Treaty,
so far as Germany is concerned. are most
lenlent and liberal. Consider what terms
Germany would have imposed, especially
upon France. had she been the dictator
at the Peace Conference instead of the
defeated nation, and it can easily be recog-
nized how tolerant the Allies were to the
power that cruelty precipitated the dread
full war upon Europe, in the hope of Sc
curing domination, and conducted it with
such villainous and detestable cruelty.
Knox and Borah may plead for their
friend Germany as much as they please.
but they cannot convert the people OF
this country to their way Of looking at the
situation. Nor can they obscure the
patent fact that the ratification of the
Treaty is demanded by the highest in
farasfs of all the world
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-13
PRESS COMMENT.
A NOTABLE RECORD.

Tho principal achievement Of Franklin
| *. Lane lies in the force with which he has
impressed upon the American public the
true richness of tho national domain and
the Importance of its economical develop
mcnt When the Interior Department was
created under Polk we had Just obtained
| the Western empire with which it has
been largely commemorative Mexican War
had yielded the Southwest, tho peaceful
continuation Of Oregon to us the North
west. For decades we indeed looked upon
the great trans-Mississippi area rs full Of
romantic possibilities, but the romance
was itself negation of either depart
mental red tape or scientific guardianship
1t WAS romantic because miners could
crowd IN and by stalking claim take it's
mineral wealth; because cattle owners
could Craze their herds at will over vast
tracts; and because men might by home
steading and low-price purchases obtain
huge farms.
Secretary Lanes administration ends
when the country feels as never before the
pressure of demand for food, textiles,
fuel and power. The department which
chiefly governs the unlocking of the great
unused stores of these necessities will rise
IN the next few years to even greater
prominence. Mr.. Lanes successor will
enter Office when there exists a need for
a great stock-ta';ing Of national wealth
We know that the United States has more
than one-half of the worlds supply of
coal and has increased its production To
the tremendous annual figure of zoo, 900
600 tons. We know that the Geological
Survey estimates the waterpower avaia-
BILE for continuous development at 5d,-
100000 horsepower, and that in 1912 we
were not making use of 100000 Az
Secretary Lane reminds us, the coil
spring that Washington found on his
Virginia farm was precursor OF flow that
IN 1918 furnished 356, 900 900 barrels.
The United States has great areas of
public land that can be reclaimed for
farming and our normal population
growth demands an addition Of 0,30O,-
600 acres to the cultivated area each year
If the agricultural basis is to he kept equal |
to tho industrial superstructure.
Mr.. Lane term of seven years was the |
second longest in the history of his de- /
partment, and its duration added much |
to his opportunities. Yet only within /
year after become Secretary MIR Lane /
put forward fve-sided program of con-
;tructive measures. Some Of his proposals, i
as for the Alaskan Railroad, he early /
'arried, while Others, as the present
Naterpower bill, are just approaching
lnal success.--New York Evening Post.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-13
Goycrnmcnt selling vosscls.

/, With the approval of President Wilson
the United States Shipping Board is nov
preparing for the sale of the thirty Ger
man liners secured by this country durini
the war. Protest was at first lodged u
this sale by the War Department on the
ground that the country would need these
vessels as reserve transport service fol
the army. With the overcoming of this
objection, the terms Of the sale will SO
read that the vessels will be bound to the
American flag and will be subject, under
whosoever's hands they fall, TO recall for
army transport service in any emergency
that may arise. An offer of S2S,WO,OOo
has already been made for this fleet OF
thirty We sells in block, but they will
not be disposed of as a fleet to any one
concern. The International Mercantile
Marine Company has made fiat offer
of $1,000, 600 for the Leviathan alone.
Block offers will be accepted Mt an auc-
| tion to be conducted by the government,
this week, for any portions of this fleet
now being operated under the manage
| ment of any one concern, by such operat-
ing concerns, but the fleet will not be dis
posed of as whole in this manner.
The Shipping Board has on foot now
a proposal whereby such portions of the
grand merchant fleet of the country now
being operated by private companies VIII
be hereafter leased on a profit-sharlng
basis, until such time rs a definite manner
of disposal is authorized by Congress.
Under the new plan the private operators
Will receive a share of the net revenues OF
the vessels, instead of fixed percentage
on tariff returns OF instead of operating
under lease This will place the re-
sponsibility for commensurate tariff re-
turns directly on the operating companies
and stimulate them to secure as much
business as possible, thus affording greater
revenue of the government and TO them
selves.
In the testimony being heard before
the Senate commerce committee on dis
posal Of the fleet one of the former at |
torneys for the shipping Board declared |
last week that investment funds of the |
American people will have TO be called
upon TO finance the disposal of the mer-
chant fleet. The board has already or
yaEized bureau to look after the sale OF
is vessels and this bureau will prepare
tself to dispose of our merchapt shipping
u any manner Congress secs fit olay down
IS the law Meanwhile the board is go
ng ahead with sales and transactions
where it can be done with safety and the
ales are of such a character as to be pal
ably of benefit to the country.
This is only one of the extraordinary
lnctions of our government born Of the
xigencies of the World War. We are
slow in departing from them,
ut some day, doubtless, we will get back
, strictly normal conditions.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-13
Just Folks
BY Edgar A. Guest
HOW DO YOUBUY YOUR MONEY

=
How do you buy your money! For money
is bought and sold,
And each man barters himself on earth fol
his silver and shining gold,
And by the bargain he makes with men,
the sum of his life is told
Some buy their coins in a manly way,
some buy them with honest toll
Some pay Tor their currency here on earth
by tillIng patch OF soil;
Some buy 1t with copper and iron and
steel, and some with barrels Of oil.
The good man buys it from day TO day by
giving the best he can;
lie coins his strength for his children s
needs and lives to a simple plan,
And he keeps some time for the home he
makes and some for his fellowman.
But some men buy it with women
tears, and some with blasted name,
And some will barter the joy Of life for the
And fortune hey hope To claim;
some are so mad for the clink of gold
that they buy it with deeds OF
shame.
How do you buy your money! For money
demands its price.
And some men think when they purchase
coin that they mustn't bc over
nice
But beware of the man who would sell YOU
gold at a shameful sacrificed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-13

height; in fact, is on the decline, and inn
migrants no longer arc going out onto the
farm lands Of the prniries, but are remain
ing along the eastern slope or In the large
cities.
New England, which sent 70 many SONS
out west in the carly days, is now coming
back into its own, and it is being discover
cd that its soil has better staying qualities
than that Of the west, and that il has
tremendous advantages in being in the
very heart Of the consuming center. This
point is a most important one because of
the present great cost Of transportation,
and that is where Maine and New England
win out.
The middle west soil now has its native
fertility used up, and it takes even more
fertilizer than the land in the east, so no
greater If so large crops can be raised on
Il than on the ordinary farm in Maine
Portland Express.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-13
A VALENTINE.
BY NJ. A. s.

Ever gracious in thy nein as thou greeteth
me ever joyous too.
Then less rugged are life's roadways as
! journey through
For beautiful the eyes that with tender
ness gaze,
On the weary aged in their lonely days
Beautiful the lips, though words are
unsaid
But the warm kindly smile hath spoken
instead
Beautiful the spirit, ever ready 10 lift,
The burden years bring as a gruesone gift,
Ever queen like in thy mein, thoueoveth
truth-ever justide TOO,
And sweet the thoughts that weave for
thee, crown Of golden hue
Wilmington, February II, 1920.
Lost something Try a classified adj
yer tisement IN Every Evening. g.-Adv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-13
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Fame Fire Co
Hibernian knights
First Regiment Band.
Camp No. 4, r. O. s. 4.
Oriental Lodge, X. of 2.
Excelsior Lodge X of T.
Local No. 1913, |. b. l.. ".
Fairfax Lodge, |. @. o. i.
du Pont Lodge, A. + 4 4. NJ.
Alpha Council, L. o. r. c.
Brandywine Lodge, ). of IL.
Columbia Lodge, /. O. O. +.
Local No, 1926, G., q j. OF A.
St. Georges Castle, X. G. f.
Wilmington Tinsmiths Union.
Encampment No. "a, L. " l..
Third Ward Democratic Club
Friendship Concalve, ). ". NJ.
Manitou Tribe, Ifnp'd o. R. NJ,
Star Of Bethlehem Lodge, 5 Of b.
Delaware Tribe, Imp'd O. r. NJ.
Washington Council, L. +. of 4.
Delaware Haymakers Association.
Lady jefferson Home Communion.
Telegraph Council, Jr. @ t. 4. NJ.
Canton Delaware, L. NJ H. O. OF
W Washington Camp No. 4, T. q. = \.
Diamond Star Lodge, No /, ). uf b.
Plumbers. Gas and Steamhtters Union
Wilmington Lodge, No. III, l.. o. c.. T
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-13
FILE INCOME RETURNS EARLY.

Early filing Of returns is urged on tax
payers who are liable under the Income
Tax law; and that applies 70 almost
everybody nowadays.
Collector Harry Graham has arranged
20 keep open the Income Tax division Of
his force in the Federal Building until s
o clock every week day from now until
March Is.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-13

Gloom prevails in Republican quarters
throughout the State, especially in Kent
and Sussex counties. The fear that there
may be no factional fight, with Goodies"
of money on each side, is causing many of
the old workers to lose sleep at nights.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-13

II is hoped the threatened strike of
railroad employees will be averted One
thing the workers may depend upon in
advance, and that is they viii not be
indorsed by public sentiment in such a
procedure. They can never convince the
people they have just cause for going on
strike at this time.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-13
I ttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt
RIPPLING RHYMES.
BY Walt Mason.
ANNOUNCEMENT.

This year I'll be candidate for
Woodrow Wilson's honored place;
my friends keep chasing to my gate,
and urging me to make the race.
My platform is IA simple thing, one
single plank is all il owns: Cut out
extravaganza, by jing, quit burn
ing up the precious bones! The
cost of government, these times,
gives every thoughtful soul a
wrench; our government blows in
the dimes, vet calls on voters to
retrench. 1t taxes people TO the
grave, and makes their workworn
spirits sore, then urges easy marks
to save, SO ii can touch them for
some more. When | take up my
residence where now the White
House banner flaps, I'll cut down
every fool expense, and fire all
loafers who have snaps. I'll shear
the grafters to the hide, and clothe
the toilers with their wool; all other
vital things may slide until the
treasury is full The billion dollar
schemes will get blue peneiling
when they are born; the man who'd
make another debt viii find me
standing on his corn. So rally
round my standard, boys, line up
like soldiers, rank on rank; then
government will make a noise like
money in savings bank.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-13

The League OF Nations IS now in opera
ton, but the most important nation is
conspicuous by absence from its sessions
How regrcttabie, and what a reflection
upon our country. The people, however,
know whom 10 blame.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-13

CENTER OF POPULATION.

Almost always in the past the center
of population in the United States has
moved steadily westw ard each ten years
However, 1920 is to sec change, and it
is to come back eastward The reason
is the great rush west has reached its
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-13

Wantcd-an lacceptabie candidate of
she hcpuoiiuean party Tor governor of
Deiaw;are. But the trouble az present ~
abst aspirants do not know where to file
thsU sppaicstscns.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-13
Piles Cured in 6 10 ii Days.

Druggists refund money if Pazo Oint-
ment fails to cure Itching, Blind, Bleeding
or Protruding Piles. Stops Irritation:
Soothes and Heals You can get restful
sleep after the first application. Price 60c.
ADV.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-13

Lower wholesale quotations for meats
are reported Let US hope the retail mar
kets will soon participate perceptibly in
the reductions.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-13
EVENING SMILE.
EASY ASCENT.

The new looey entered the Pullman
painfully proud Of his shiny gold bars.
With the prospect OF fat tip in view, the
porter proceeded 20 effect liaison
'Mo min. captain" And few minutes
later: Find II too warm IN here maiah2i
In n short time he volunteered: Eve a
speck late today. kunne" Then, as the
looey made ready 10 leave: BRUSH yo'e
coat off for yo', general"
Three minutes afterward he was in
spccting the l0-cent tip With below that
could be heard throughout the station
he shouted at the disappearing officer:
'Cioof-by corporal THE Home Sector
Shakespeare used every dramatic
situation there is. 81 have searched his
works carefully but fail to find pie-
throwing scene. Judge.
"Bohns wife boasts that she made
him what he IL. Hint She seems to have
neglected the job any higher than his
neck. Boston Transcript.
Mabel had fearful shock the other
day, ''What was it?" "She caifght her
husband in the truth. Louisville
Courler-Journal.
DIs you wife fond il going to church,"
"Yes: but she likes for the sermon to
match her skirt in regard to length"
Florida Times-Union.
Parke-''They tell me your daughter
is remarkably well educated and accom-
lished. Lane-"I should say so. Why,
that girl hasn't lived at home since she
was five years old."-Iife
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-13

Shakespeare used every dramatic
situation there is. 81 have searched his
works carefully but fail TO find a pie-
throwing scene. Judge
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-13

'FBohn's wife boasts that she made
him what he Is Hint She seems to have
neglected the job any higher than his
neck. .n-knston Iranscrlnt
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M p TEMPLE.

Rev. !. c. RrcomfieId, o. o. Pastor.
Rev Arthur Gee, Acting PASTOR
supt. OF Sunday Schools, Mr.. w. w.
Conway.
Director OF Music, Prof Louis Black.
Tomorrow morning the regular Sun
day school session at $3.50 o'clock,
followed by worship and sermon at
1915. Sermon subject, young Men
Courageous Union mass meeting
in the Temple at 2:so in the after
noon. Both sides Of the bridge Join
ing in the service. Special features,
Prof. Mitchell at his hest. The eve
ming service at the Presbyterian
church, the Rev. Arthur Gee preach
ing on the topic, "All the Way to
Calvary. Be sure to attend as many
or these services as possible. Come
party and get hymn book, II you
like 10 sing.
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THE PALATlNE BAPTIST CHURCH
c. r. Eddy, Pastor.

$3.50 a. m, Sunday school, Prof. w.
A.. Hustead, superintendent. 1919
q. M, preaching service; topic, Stew
ardship OF Life" $3.50 p. M, 3. Y. p.
o.: topic, Teaching 10 Pray In the
School" Meeting In charge Of the
pastor. 1880 p. a., evening Aership;
subject, WHITTIER Bound" Rev. j. j.
Cook, CHARLESTON, W. Va, pastor Of
Calvary Baptist church, will assist the
pastor in special meetings beginning
wednesday, February IS. All services
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pREsRYTERlAN CHURCH.
IRekson and Jefferson SIS.
q. q Iateet,er. 3. 81. MInlstel

,--vIcVT-Sri
Bible school $3.50. Classes fer ali
kges. Decision Day Mr.. j. Waiter
Barnes, superintendtn Morning
services 1915. Sermon by the Pas.
tor OF the church. Union mass meet
ing OF all the church ss that re now
conducting special meetings at the
NJ. p Temple at 1880. A large Choir
US choir under the direction OF Prof.
Ralph q. Mitchell and helpful ad-
dress Union G. e. meeting with the
NJ. p. Society at the !. Presbyterian
khurch $3.50. Topic, 1.-THE Worthwhile
Life, Ps. S7;1a-4o. The last of the
special meetings with the inspiring
Eong leader, Mr.. Mitchell, in this
church at 1880. Sermon by DR.. Ar
thur Gee. Come and bring your
friends.
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1HE FIRsr N. 2. CHURCH.

~ -aWeoO, rastof'
Our Sunday school Is growing in in
terest and mszs5ers. We want to see
every member of the church present
at Sunday school tomorrow. The SUI
perintendent, ]. A. swiger, wants to
see you in your places promptly at
$3.50 a. m. Sermon, 10:45, "Uncooked
Game" Evening services: Junior
Endeavor $3.50. Senior Endeayor,
$3.50. Let US have a good attendance.
Sermon, 1880, Tho Paramount Issue
OF the Age Come and enjoy an hour
with US. Welcome to all.