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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-31
TAKE AN INVENTORY.

Now that the strike has been called
of, 1t Ia worth while to take an inven-
tory. The railroad executives who
were Intriguing for strike In the ex-
pectation of destroying the unions
have been decisively beaten. The
unions. on the other hand, have been
forced to admit that, like the railroad
corporations. they are affected with "a
public interest" and cannot AFFORD to
strike In the face of an overwhelming
popular sentiment against strike.
Hardly less important IN the belated
discovery of the Labor Board that 1t
In not the weak and spineless creaturs
that II supposed itself TO be. Indeed,
this is probably the most important
of developments growing out of this
strike order
Nothing could be- cruder or less
scientific than an act of Congress
which gives one Federal board con-
troll over railroad income and another
Federal board control over railroad
expenditures in the form of wages.
But what made the Transportation
Act still worse was the reluctance OF
tho Labor Board TO assert any moral
authority. It allowed railroad after
railroad to run over il and made hard
ly protest. Naturally the unions as
sumed that they had equal rights with
the roads and could treat the board
with equal contempt.
IL was not intended that the Labor
Board should have the legal power 10
fix wages but that IL should have the
moral power 60 say whether a pro-
posed rate of wages was just or UNI
Just and to lay the facts before the
country. Nobody could say that II had
performed this useful function to the
best of its opportunities. In none OF
the cases in which its rulings were
challenged had II i-.ade an intelligible
and coherent appeal 20 the public OF
helped the public to arrive at an un.
derstanding of the merits of the con.
troversy.
In using its friendly offices TO pre-.
vent the threatened strike the board
has gone far. however, 10 redeem IL.
self and establish valid reason foi
existence. If II takes this lesson e
heart It will abandon its driftinf
policy, assert the fun moral power tina
it possesses and make Itself a Labor
lcourt i'm the best sense of the term
a court whose decisions are not on
forced by writs OF injunction, United
States marshals and Federal troops
as Attorney-General Daugherty s.
foolishly threatened. but n court tina
speaks for the conscience Of the coun
try and relies on an informed publi'
opinion for the execution OF it's de
crees.
} That Is the only sure road 60 in
, dustrial peace. and If the Labor Boar
follows Il this may prove Go hav
: been the last time In which the eco
, nomic life OF the country has beei
menaced by the possibility of gen
eral railroad strilte.--New Yorl
) World.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-31
AT TIE CONFERENCES.

With Premier BRAND now carrying
a vote OF confidence in his vest pocket.
we may expect that French leader to
lead his Country's delegation TO the
Conference on Limitation of Arma-
monts. Lloyd George OF England
promises that he win be in cofhmand
of the English group. This means
that the Virtual rulers Of two Of Eu-
ropes greatest nations VIII be in
America at one timc--something never
experienced in the history of our Re-
public.
But while the politicians and states
men who crowd about the table viii
form a notable group. the most inter-
es,ing section In Washington viii be
that devoted to the press. Some OF the
worlds greatest writer's and philoso-
piers VIII he looking on---and writing.
The greatest OF these will be II. G.
Wells. author OF The Outline of His
tory" who arrived In America
Thursday IN the capacity OF a
mere reporter. But what a re-
porter he VIII makei Reporter that
he s. HIS pay for his conference SER
vices viii possibly equal. IL not sur
pass. years salary paid to our Pres
idcnt. And Mr.. Wells VIII be worth
every cent paid to him. A great many
people believe that he has clearer
vision than all Of the delegates TO the
conference combined. Certainly he is
a better-known figure than even some
Of our delegates. After all is said
and done. Il is publicity which will
force delegations to act---and it i.
publicity which VIII awaken III.
peoples q the world 10 the state oi
bankruptcy toward which so man,
nations now are drifting.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-31
RfF0RMERS.

Dr Wilbur Crafts. fighting head OF
the international Reform Bureau, is
frequent visitor TO Wilmington
these days. To those who do not know
him he is believed to be "one Of those
crazy cIanks." Persons intimate with
MIN say tha; he IL a charming gentle
man with keen sense OF humor who
makes an ideal companion for an
afternoon talk. But the best manner
o. judging man is by his work. Just
what has This man Crafts done--and
what makes him 80 popular among
all rcformers.
The last answer may be answered
grst Without going on record as
opposing or favoring any work Of Or.
Crafts. II must be admitted that he is
successful reformer; and we all
Know that the world loves and wor-
ships living success better than any
thing else. Missionaries who hope TO
make the world better for oncoming
generations; hard-headed business
men Who have learned by experience
he oostliness of vice; and spiritual
leaders who believe that the body must
b. cleansed as the soul is being re-
generated. are among those who have
from time 10 time fiocked 10 DR.
Crafts side. They have faith in his
powers.
The work which the Internationa
Reform Bureau has accomplished ha,
resulted IN some good. It's anti-opiun
wor Ia ,he East has produced good re.
suits. a direct effect OF IL was IN.
killing OF the opium monopoly In th,
Philippines.
Soine of iSs local work has been ef
fective IN reducing the ranks OF or
sanlked vice. N an organization ma,
be Judged by It's enemies then the /
r. l.. ls honorod. for IL has oppose,
30 u numerous groups which are no
a. the b~ttorment Of the body polite
Judging q as whole this Bureau
htr done some excellent work, thougl
many good persons conscientiousi.
object " "a because Of IT'S prohibition
activities
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-31
THE FIRST DAY.

Sabbath--A day OF season or rest,
an obligation onjoined upon the Jews
In the Decalogue--has been continued
by Christians with q transfersnce of
the day from the seventh to the first
day of the week commemorating
Christ's Resurrection. TO the Jews only
and 90 no other nation was the Sab
bath made obligatory; the day to be
kept as rest day. abstainlng from
toll strictly IN accordance with the
Mosaic law not In accordance with
perverted conceptions of the Scribes
and Pharisees as q ceremonial day be-
cause it was not 80 commanded. TN
der the new dispensatlon the old
ended, as Christ became the end of
the law nailed TO His cross. And the
first day OF the weelx--called Sunday
by n Pagan dedication to the planet
sun--was a loving tribute of COM
memoration by His disciples that
without any Divine command as an
exclusive day of rest or worship has
been continued by Christians begot-
ten of the Spirit who constitute the
Little Flock" Of the church whose
desire and influence Is or should be
to observe the first day Of the week
as an assembly Of Christians in pub
lie or in homes to commemorate the
resurrection of Him who is the ran
som for our delivery from the sec-
ond death, and TO recognize our vol.
uhtary devotion TO the Lord.
The writer is OF no sect nor creed
therefore free from many miseoncep.
tions OF baptism. the Lords Supper
fast days. suricular confessions, pen.
ances or dogmas Of restrictions tha.
clip the wings OF divine love and hin.
der and cloud the spirit Of truthful
worship. God does not dwell IN
temples made with hand. eye ar.
the temples OF the living Cod sayi
the scripture. This being true VIII,
erect imposing structures for cere
monial formalism7 Can we not a,
Christians gather in the open d
humble homes or the upper room az a
Pentecost, for praise and worship o.
any day OF a week other than the frs
day, known throughout civilization
as Sunday? The writer invites n,
controversy or argument, there is M
argument with God. A study OF tn
scriptures with an honest desire 10
knowledge and favor will be reveals
to the student. George S. Parks.
Seaford, Del.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-31
THE EVENING SMILE.
HIS ONLY DREAD.

Mr.. klinker was negotiating with
horse dealer. Il am" he said, mot so
particular about the speed, but must
have a gentle horse for my wife to
ride. VIII YOU guarantee this horse TO
be safeg''
Certainly" said the dealer. Hes
a regular lady's horse"
You are sure he's not afraid Of
anything?" asked Mr.. Klinker anx-
iously for the tenth time.
Whereupon the dealer assumed an
air OF reflection.
We'll, there is one thing that he
has always appeared TO be afraid Of
since / got him." he admitted con-
scientiously. "It seems As II he's scar
ed TO death for fear some one might
say whoa and he not hear IT,
Barpers Magazine.
"Sambo, is your wife a good wash
erwoman?" "Yessir. boss: and she's
right there with the rub, sub, when
It comes 20 maxim good liyin'"--
Florida Times-Union.
Masistrate-"Now. what have you
10 say GrleOUti- I've a HOCQ zeal
to say. guv'nor, if youIl give me time
TO say IT," Certainly; six
r1onths.'-London Cheerie.
She--+Why are you smilingY He--
II looked az your skirt" She--''Is q
especially funny?" He-"It's the SOU
Of wit."-Brown jug.
A liberal candidate had been Grating
IN the country and after the affair was
over a friend said: "Well, you had a
good reception" Yes said the can
dsdate, "but there was something
wrong about the floral part" why
said the friend. you were presented
with three bouquets" n know that"
said the candidate. ''but i paid for
-four" Telegram
-
"She ought to be happy "Why?'
Her husband seems as fond OF her a,
he is OF his golf Toronto Telegram
THAT fellow, Jones. Is an incorrigi
bic liar, but ] gotta say he is smooth
at it--sinooth and oily yeah;
think he's married one Of these womel
who always require explanations an,
alibis. ~ Richmond Times-Dispatch.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-31
BRASS AND PLATINUM.

Last week bat" Masterson died.
In his hcyday he was the most pro-
ficicnt sheriff In tho West. In later
years, after Lone Dog. Prairie Gulch
and Painted Post had become so civil
ixcd that they patronised Chautauqua
courses, bat" moved to New York
City. and became tho sporting cdi-
tor OF a morning paper. Instead of
dying with his boots on" as all old
timers desired, he toppled over while
preparing to type page of sports
gossip.
The st. Louis Post.Dospatch moral
ICES thus on the passing of the one
time famous upholder of law and order
in the wild and woody West: MAS
terson, whom most OF us never saw
nor even knew existed, is dead But
Bill Hart lives, and we know Bin
Hart. This Ia one of life's little
jokes Masterson, the Bill Hart OF
real life, has beeen buried to fame in
an obscure. unimportant existence.
Bnl Hart, the Mssterson OF the screen.
is engraved ON the vision of practic-
ally every man. woman and child in
the United States
We wonder If the time will come
when America will worship not the
substance, but the shadow on tho
screen? Will our alteration go to
that man who is truly great in every
day life. or, 20 him who makes be-
lieve that he is great on the screen? (?
Only a few days ago Bill Hart WIS.,
tied New York City. When Ire
marched down Broadway thousands
followed him. "Bat" Masterson. real
man with 2s notches on his gun--each
notch representing the death OF an
o,itlaw--walked TO the Morning Tele.
graph Office to go to work, and no one
Needed him. -. What a world!
Brass is still favorite with som,
folks. Platinum is so rare that il i,
not recognized.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-31
rvo rylis.

wilmington II nuncring from two
usase evils to-day. and one is as SER
seus ~ ,hu nthcr. Tho nrst r. the
iheourlavsaic iaywalkins which is be-
ins psactleed In the downtown streets
h. SOME ~ our mos, worthy citizens.
'fhr peun,,s felh, when they como 10
inwn. rcnerails obey the traffic rcsu-
la,luna rhey soc s'nns forhidding
lAswalAins "a they cut their corners
@auase. ana russ~ streets only at I'M
,sta.eslons Not ~ with some city
peerie. fhey hllsafuny cross streets
IN ihe mlaale ~ blocks. dart out from
lshlnd ratkod automobiles. and sud
deuly eisp Into ihe path 81 machines
which shculd have ,he rish, 81 way.
ana whese drivers are not expecting
rea slflans ~ those points The
mafVei is chat there are not more
a,,laen,s on the downtown streets
fhe seaond esn rests ON the rhoul-
tels ~ sume of our careless motorists,
1thsse sle p,nilcmcn who are most
sspsilen, ylsIsgns N very particular hut
onp. aNd that h their Reconsideration
tm pedestrians In the RESIDENTIAL dis-
ulels who vish 20 rlds m, street cars.
Al " npossihle Coz pciico 60 be az
sssfe polnl a. ,he same time These
ansefN hnvw A. no. when they acc
,he stfssi caf ahead ~ thcm begin 10
sleu aown b. take cn passengers. they
ssssn ea h~sa and arlv. between the
sievinm ess sna wouid.l.e passengers
#onNssrs~ three o. four cars 90 this
@-ans the PEDESTRIANS hss a merry
,ime aoaelnw them.
a wus oid cardinal Newman who
ssmafksd ihsi gentleman was q
refson eonsldsrats u tho feelings q.
eihpf. uus whnt ald Newman know
e. lhe wcfla' n hs lived today hs
waula .ay that the gentleman wa'
thal ineiofisl who could Inconvenience,
shs mnsi womeu ana children tryins
a. 81 un street cars n yon a. noi
tgliss, ,hat thls Ia true. station your
sli soms aey 81 a street Intersection
81 lhe residential district and notic'
int numbsf ~ prominent Wilmington
gentlemen who smash the laws q
tha municipality. rcr that matter
whai reason have pedestrians q
siallrf un ihs e9ihf
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-31
NO PARKING
by Frederic J. naskin

eiDEle center like the nlamsntm Of I.
spider web, out by avenues MI every
conceivable angle, with minor circles
thrown In hers and there, is one whleh
might have boon dossgneds for tho cor.
fusion OF the motorirt. 10 creates. for
one thing, inter- sections at which
three streets cross each other. mex
ing six thoroughfares that branch ont
frcm given point. IL Ia high cornod y
TO watch a green traffic cop trying 10
atraighten out a tanxie Of cars a. the
point where Sixteenth street. ~ street
and New Hampshire avenue come 10.
eether. In fact, even a veteran 11rda
it hard TO make the motor1ps on two
streets coming from about the same
direction understand which OF thern
he la signalling TO Advance.
The circles, and streets which meet
at ouch sharp angleg that another car
approaching from the right cannot
pcssibiy be seen. are other sources OF
difsculty In the Washington street
system. Yet there are compen sations.
too. The streets are enormously vide
ard tho avenues form short cuts from
enc part OF town TO another which
carry most Of the through traffic. on
the whole, Washington is not ps badly
on as many another city.
The problem everywhere calls for =
genius In traffic arrangement. Rui
more than that. n calls for q recoeni-
ton on the part OF motorist. merchant
and an others concerned that the
lrcgulation of auto traffic IL a serious
problem involving the safety of many
lives. and that IL cannot BE- solved
without some sacrifice % liberty and
convenience.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-31
~, pl,irnrNcr.

riat io fogm. lnelied hg the same
Nsans msllanily thar coua not for-
sise ths set ~ providcnce--or the
fuinas "a fste--that permitted cur
saunsfis greatest triumph IN right
ssas wat "a uoms under thc efficient
direction "a Democrats national ad-
Mlnss'Fuilon, ihs partisan organs Of
sAe Republican party are striving 20
niaAs political capital out of the COL
lsrss ~ the threatened railroad
rinNs Failure. aocordin % their
ifslsasosd uttsances was due 20 the
'nfmn,ns ~ ths present vntlona ad-
nilhl~sta,len, which refused 10 COVER
A. As demands Of the railroad union
lssaeu IA di0 she Wilson admins.
uallnu
nn. even n ihoso organs isnore
ca, psuIis wa NOT b. likely 10 for.
at shs fNst dineiencs N conditions
ssaas a. uouslafoa with thoss undur
lhs Wilson administration. Then ca,
.auussp wss n abe midst ~ q trcmen.
auus Industry with every person that
vas ~lilsne a. wush employed a, no.
eshl and continually incfoaulne wases
fhs wes uiled al ouf industrial a..
Establishments via ufdslF and railroad,
we't overwhelmed vlsh uanaporta'
llah hnaluess thai lesod their capac
Hl to lhs imli ouf entrance upon
shs hsla ~ Nas 10 Fufepe added enor
mpus impetus 20 shis indunsFsnl con
aihn nnd gnasse u even mere critioa
hl AlHwins upon ths futues ~ labol
a. hvlla up uus nnhslns material fol
sess las ~ slas 1@ssIs tlulas ~ Europs
u ~las asnlA THESE sstfanrainnf,
.nnalllenH lhal she railroad employo
a. shs eaunliY mAas shull drnand
s.s hlwhs md hlHhes compensation
A snllsuua asflhs as that time mlsh
haze saeens radical change sn lh
*ussuus ~ she World Wal Tho ia
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-31
RIPPLING RHYMES.
By Walt Mason.
THE MouRNER.

My mind had grown 50 CALLED
and sore, from viewing social
smashes, started for the sack
cloth store, 20 buy ton OF
ashes. "These modern ways" 1
said, aghast, "are all beyond en-
during, and every standby of
the past has broken from its
mooring. l do not like TO kick
and carp. or shed the tears in
billows, but l must hang my
famous harp upon the Well
known willows. For things
have changed since / was young
and lived in far Aurora. and
dizzy curves are daily sprung.
that capture my Angora" And.
thinking OF that storied town,
old men | recollected. who used
to wander up and down, discon-
solate. detected. Oh. that was
forty years ago, and they were
always saying that aodern
things were stepped in woe, and
virtue was decaying. And are
we old boys dotard sires2" |
cried. has old age hipped US,
that we intend 10 hang our
Tyres upon a eucalyptus? Have
/ grown like those graybeards
doar who groaned in bygone
seasons. and said the world was
turning sour. and bored us with
their reasons? I'll have TO can
the sob and sigh, discard the
mourning border; no holt OF
sackcloth shall I buy. no ashes
shall | order" And then l Went
to Iinpson's shop, where ice
cold drinks are mingled, and
drank three quarts OF lemon
pop, and through my works II
tlngled.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-31
JAPANESE IN BRAZIL.

J. w. White, the tribune correspon-
don't in Buenos Aires, writes that
Japanese colonies are being settled In
Brazil under contract with the Bra
lillian government which grants au-
tonomy to the settlers. Their dealings
are with the Japanese government.
The administrator receives instruc-
tions from Toxic.
We'd rather have them in Brazil
than in Hawaii but we'd rather have
them In Siberia than in Brazil. II
Brazil suits them, as it probaly DOS,
they may be attracted in large num-
bers. With no Brazilian supervision
of them they would form an imperial
Japanese colony The Monroe Doc
trine does not contemplate the further
colonization OF American hand by an
alien power.
Reports from Chile indicate that the
Japanese are still trying to get a
naval base in the Pacific. That would
be worse than the Brazilian colony
probably no worse than our naval
base in Guam would be to Japan, but
we are already across on tho japanese
side Of the Pacific and they are not
yet across ours in possession Of ter
ritory.
When the japanese head in this di-
reetion they are in the wrong direc-
ton for the good of everybody, but
nothing is solved by objecting to every
direction they take. IL the Siberian
direction would suit them 1t certainly
ought to suit us. Then the pressure
would not be where they come Ia
contact with Americans, and Ameri.
cans and japanese might learn 20 bs
friends again and less dangerous Il
each other.
Americans and japanese once weTS
Friendly. America first made Difficult.
ties by going over towards Asia. Th'
Japanese increased it by coming il
our direction. The restoration o
fr.endliness may come when the tw
people stop pressing against eaci
other. Chicago Tribune.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-31
JUST FOLKS
BY Edgar A. Guest.
F / WE'RE SENDING

IF WE'RE SENDING
MY Roy AFAR
II. 4 were sending my boy afar
To live and labor where strangers are.
/ should hold him close tin the time 81
20
Telling him things which he ought 20
know
I should whisper counsel and caution
wise.
Hinting Of dangers which might arise.
And tell him the things I have learned
4 from life
OF it's bitter pain and ita cruel strife
And the sore temptations which men
beset,
And then add this: Boy. don't forget
When your strength gives out and
your hope cows dim.
Your father viii help II you7i come -
him."
If I were sending a boy away.
should hold him close on the parting
day
And give him 'my trust. Through thick
and thin
should tell him counted on him 10
Wlns
To keep his word az whatever cost,
To play the man though his frht Be
lost
But beyond all that I should whisper
low:
III trouble comes, let your father
know;
Come TO him son. as you used 20 DO
When you were Ettie-he1l see you
through.
I am trusting you In distant lsnr.
You trust your father 20 understand
Trust me wherever you chance co be.
Know there is nothing 70 hide from
me,
Tell me il all your tale OF woe.
The sting OF failure that hurts you a..
Never. whatever your plight may BE-.
Think 1t something 20 hide from me-
Come to me first in your hour of need.
Come though you know that my heart
viii bleed
Boy. when the shadows Of trouble fall.
Come TO your father hrst of an
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-31
STEP LIVELY PLEASE.

Action.
When the doughboys Of the u. S.
A. were looking for it they didn't en-
bark on a pleasure trip to the shores
Of Australia. They went straight to
the lighting front in France--and they
got st.
Action,
When a resident of Wilmington
wants 1t he doesn't have to 40 out
side the city limits. He phones or
yisats the classified department Of
Every Evening--and gets IL.
When Mr.. q. O.. Tunis, OF l21 West
18th street. wanted 10 sell his china
closet In a hurry--he inserted a clas-
sified ad In Every Evening. Results
A sale In less than twenty four hours.
DO you want action? Call 220 and
get 1t.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-31

sistent public demand at that time
was: Give the railroad men what
they want: 40 not do anything that
would interrupt transportation SER
vice." And tho railroad workers,
with their hands on the throat Of the
government. got what they demanded
The administration would have been
buried under wave Of public protest
ana Indignation had It resisted.
Hut how different today. under the
present administration. Industry Is
paralyzed throughout tho country.
Instead OF profitable employment for
all. millions are vainiy seeking en-
ployment. With amazing stupidity,
the leaders of railroad labor ordered
a strike. unsupported by the slightest
element OF public sympathy. and with
millions of idle and suffering men
ready. even eager. TO take the places
cf the strikers. And. seeing the hand
writing on the wall. the railroad labor
le~ders, Mt the last minute, precipi-
lately abrogatod their strike orders.
And for this result partisan organe
would give credit to the new Admin
istration. The people know better
Also. they know that credit for the
result cannot he claimed for the ad-
ministration without loading II with
the responsibility for the terrible con-
ditions OF idleness and paralyssd in.
dustry. which was the one great fac
tor In breaking down the threatened
strike.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-31
BLANToS's oFFENsE.

The resolution for the expulsion OF
Representative Thomas l.. Blanton OF
Texas from the House, Is fully war
ranted by the offcnse. Unless MIR.
Blanton reverses his attitude aud
makes amends by apologizing, the
House viii have no choice but TO vote
to oust him. The most complete apol-
ogy will not undo the serious wrong
committed, but may save the member
nlg eeal in Congress.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-31
WHAT THE PEOPLE SAY.
Thoughts and Comments oi
Every Evening Readers.

The full name and address Of tbe
writer must accompany each letter, not
necessarily for publication but as evil
dence Of good faith Anonymous com
municntions will be ignored Pubiica-
tion OF letters does not carry with IL
Endorsement by Every Evening Of the
opinins therein expressed