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MIRROR OF PUBLIC OPINION

local Federal Reserve report states
that the strikes seem to BE- without
effect on the credit situation. Similar
reports arc made In all districts, east
and west, north and south. Businsss
Improvement II denoted by tho IN
crease Of commercial loans. which had
been declining for many months.
There Ia no longer worry aput un-
employment. though there II irrita-
ton at wilfui idlenass.
1t was necessary that tho strikers
should disclose their real aims before
prosecutors could act. So long ms the
railroad shopmcn did nothing but
strike, they were within their rights.
But the malicious Gripping Of thou
sands OF coal cars In hardening the
hearts Of those who have thought
hitherto that humble workers were be-
Ing treated hnrshiy. New laws are
not necessary TO punish old crimes
The disclosure OF these crimes ought
to end all doubts as to what policy
should now be followed. TIE spokes-
man OF the shop strikers says:
This has ceased to be pink tea
or vacation. but a real he-mar
strike from now on. and IT, you cannot
measure up TO that standard. this 4.
no place for you"
That ought TO be conclusive TO al
unwilling to compromise with violence
There should be no tenderness toward
those who condemn ellow-citizens tc
distress on an issue which they REFUSE
TO leave to disnterested judgment
No one would propose that unioni
should be crushed. or even tina
strikes should be outlawed. But II thu
unions will not reform themselves the,
must be reformed, and crime canno
he allowed to dictate the condition
; of life to iaw-abiding citlzens.--Nev
York Times.
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TWO MONTHS TOO LATE.

One comment that may be made IN
reference 10 the application of At
torney-General Daugherty for an in
junction to prevent strike violence is
that II was too long delayed. It would
have been far better had President
Harding authorized his Attorney
General TO take this important step
two months ago.
The dangerously evil element in
all labor disturbances after they as
sumo The form OF strikes is lawless
disorder and violence that involves
injury TO person and property and
unwarranted' Interference with the
continuance OF business. This has
become such a confirmed element OF
these situations that the authorities
would be fully warranted, whenever
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-04
IRRIrAYIOxs.

I am on q party line, and an often
some distance from the phone whom It
rings. In = large majority OF cases, by
tho time get to the phone. = cheerful,
impcronal voice asks. Number
please" and when say the phone rang
| am asked to excuse II.
Just for satisfaction. followed up
one OF these cases when I happened to
know who rang. No. he hadn't hung
up. Some one rang in his ear. then the
connection was broken. Referred to
the highly intelligent and socialized
supervisor, i learned that when line
stood about so Many seconds with only
one phone down. they considered II
dead and put on the "howler" to at
tract tho attention OF the party who
had left tho phone down.
You've all probably. done that--left
the phone down or wcdged 1t against
a book or something, then had the
bowler call your attention to It,
Trouble In this case was. the phone
was at the other fellows ear and I was
padding to my end OF 1t as fast as
my age and enfeebled condition would
allow. Then the otherwise useful rule
was invoked-a little too auckland
we wouldn't have got together yet II
hadn't known who was calling.
Usually, however, when you chase
up a telephone annoyance you1l find
you were at fault yourself Sometimes
you nrc. and sometimes the girls, who
are much cleverer than you are. have
built mp chilled-steel. copper-wedged
air-tigh and acid-proof alibi
Any way. the theory that the Gus
toner is always wrong isn't what II
call good policy. One of the most sue
cessful public servants in the world
a big hotel corporation--soes, on th'
reverse, The guest IL always right.
Perhaps the most striking exampl,
of irritating indifference is the hote
clerk or proprietor In n one,hotel town
or in hotel which is usually full &
the roof and does not have TO be polite
| can recall at least three hotels in tn
State where the clerk acts az though
you were a pest. n necessary evil, no
10 be tolerated save for the money yo,
may leave at the desk on your de
lparture, and sad TO say, those hotel
are so prosperous that they can af
ford TO be insolent.-Rutlan (Nt.
Herald.
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RIPPLING RHYMES.
By Walt Mason.
THE COIN FEVER

A noxious fever's in my veins,
and I am always taking pains
to nall another PUNK; at dawn
/ leave the fragrant hay and
chase the roubles all the day,
until / seek my bunk. 1 am so
weary that groan, and yet 1
sigh, Another bone / must col
lect this day." so l go weaving
through the town TO find dime
and put It down -Whece 1t can't
get away. All, once, when shades
Of evening fell I'd read the
works OF Harold Bell. and they
would comfort me; and Laura
IAbbey's stately tones, and
Sappho Johnson's noble PONIES
would fill the hours with glee.
Art stirred me with a ringing
call; my yard of Roses9 on the
wall / found a thing Of charm;
but since this fever grew so
strong the higher things, like
art and song, seem but a false
alarm. My rows OF books are
thick with dust, my lutte and
timbrel, red with rust. are hang
ing from q nail; old pleasures
now are out of style, and naught
on earth seems worth my while,
except the useful kale. Another
kopeck placed in brine, another
piece-o f-eight is mine, another
cleaning yen, But all the
friends / used to know aband-
oned me long, long ago, I'm
stunned by genial men. I've
passed up all the simpler joys
for running down the silver
boys. the dollars of our dads,
and when the day is left behind
the only pleasure ] can find is
counting up the scads.
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The In State Fair week. aud all
roads VIII lead 10 Elsmere until the
attractive and popular exhibition OF
the Delaware State Fair Association
comes to q close. mex, Friday evening.
And II VIII be notable week for Della
ware ard adjoining States.
The State Fair is a State institu-
'ion and ono OF importance az well
~ interest. Guided by experience. tho
managers have been enabled TO pre-
seni a program that embraces all the
activities of these annual exhibitions.
now 80 populor and SO practical in
their results. II had been truly ssld
the fair combines education and
amusement, and the educational fea-
tur.s are No attractive. so represen-
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What Automobiles Cost. ,

The comparison between The Six
Men OF Dorset and a modern labor
union striking for more dollars per
day or for shorter hours IL an extreme
one, but it serves 70 show how times
have changed and how the condition
OF men has improved.
But more immediate comparisons
part icularly with a view to the added
comforts OF life, will be moro opposite
Take the single item OF ice cream
Formerly Il was altogether a luxury.
Today. every urchin on the streets
has an ice cream cone daily and
sometimes several times a day.
Every American city spends sew
eraI thousand dollars a day for ice
cream. This is an entiSeiy new addi-
ton TO the cost Of living. and II may
| be pointed out that It is not fair to
I call this an Increase in the cost OF
| living. It merely is an addition 20
the cost Of living. II a given city
! spends $50, 900 a day for ice cream,
the citizens OF that city have added
| 900 a day 10 their cost OF living
by making this expenditure. This Is
an addition, not an increase. in the
cost of living of 100000 week; $780,
$4,000 a year. We spend. in addition
| 100000 day for ice. a com
paratively modern convenience
Another immediate comparison Is
the motion picture show. Two de-
cades ago movies were scarce A few
were operating but the universal adj
mission charge was cents. Today
the American public spends approx
mately $1,000, 900 a year on tbs
movies. This is $40 a piece for every
man, woman and child in the nation
This is an addition to, not an increas'
in the cost OF living.
These instances could be multiplied
almost endlessly. The country il
flooded with novelties in the way o
new foods. new sorts Of wearing ap
parel. new amusements and a thou
sand and one other new things total,
unknown TO and unusued by the MAJ
Of only one generation ago.
The magazines furnish an interest
Ing example. There are thousands o
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-04
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Union Fire Co.
Liberty Fire Co.
Baynard Legion.
Mt. Calvary Club.
]. S. S. Fraternity.
Democratic League.
Sumner Post, G.. A. r..
Apollo Castle. X. G. Il.
Division No. 6, A. O. II.
Eureka Temple, l.. G. K.
Delmarvia Union, B. L. l.
Alpha Council, l.. o. r. G.
Antietam Temple, o. Y. A.
| Camp No. 8, +. O. 8. OF A.
Appomattox Camp. S. of V.
Washington Lodge, K, OF T.
Delmarvia Lodge, l. o. O. f.
Beta Tent. No. .. X. o. l.. NJ.
Harmony Council, l.. f. OF A.
Sana Maria Council. X. of c.
Brandywine Lodge. T. o. O. r
Blue Rock Council, o. u. II. c.
| Minqua Tribe, Imp'd. o. +. NJ.
Il. M. p. & 1. Bricklayers' Union.
Bricklayers International Union.
Wilmington Aerie, No. z, +. o. u.
Lady Miller Lodge, No. 6, S. of b.
Christine Encampment, I. o. o. +.
Delaware Conclave, III. or s. w. M.
Eleventh Ward Democratic League.
st. Benedict's Beneficial Association
Ushers Union, Union NJ T.. Churc
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they OCCUR, in Immediately taking ali
steps that may b necessary, or oven
advisable. for the preservation OF
pssns..
Had the administration At the flrst
made An effective move In this dirsc-
ton. there would have been = great
saving through tho proTpt and e.
fective suppression OF disorders be-
fore they became dangerous and de-
structivo.
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WaShington, Sept. .4,--Nsarly all OF
the strikes which have occurred In re-
cent years have been for tho purpose
OF obtaining higher wages or TO pre-
vent tho reduction OF existing wassH.
In some strikes only issues involving
hours OF labor and other working con-
ditions have been involved, but, gen
orally speaking, the strikes nave peen
wage strikes.
since prices of commodities start
cd TO 20 up with the outbreak OF the
European War, special stress has
been laid on the elements OF the COST
OF living as the principal argument Tor
wage increases or for retention. rain
or than reduction OF established wage
scales.
This has led 10 special studies OF the
problem Of the cost OF living. and one
fact established in that prices have not
risen 80 much as the number OF com
modlties regarded IS necessitie. mas
multiplied. In truth, the prices OF
some staples are substantially lower
than they were years ago. Further
many commodities are within the
range OF comparatively low-priced
workers. which, because OF rarity or
high price, were formerly wholly out
kof their reach. The net result OF the
study is that the whole question OF
! the cost OF living IL relative.
There in scarcely anyone who does
not agree that the people should have
the additional things which they en-
/ joy under modern conditions, but
there is desire to emphasize thai
exact comparisons cannot be made
and that TO say that the cost OF liVine
has increased Is not wholly fair. The
more precise statement ~ that tht
cost OF modern living has increased.
The first labor union was organized
I'm the county Of DoCsetshire in Eng
land more than century ago. IL
founders are known in the lore Of or
ganized labor az The SIX Men OF Dor
SET They were farm laborers ant
they struck for higher wages. Tn
wages which they received consiste
almost wholly OF their food and lodg
! ing. a few pence were added in none
but only enough to buy a little bee
and tobacco. The wage increase 10
which they struck was more mea
] They were getting meat only on Sun
days. the remainder OF their diet cor
{ sisting chiefly OF humble porridge An
, such vegetarian food. They desire
Y meat twice or three times a week.
!. The action OF the Six Men OF Dol
3 set was regarded by the British en-
3 ployeys "a prepos.erous and high
dangerous to organized society. The
r were arrested. tried and convicted
s conspiracy for forming their lab
n union and were transported on II
Y prison ship Success 20 serve lor
terms in the penal colony OF Van Di
L mans Land
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STRIKE TALK AND FACTS.

The contradictions between the ac-
counts OF the rail strikes, as given
by the workers and the employers,
cannot be reconciled. One set must
be false. Looking fer evidence in
other quarters, note must be taken OF
the favorable view of the situation and
outlook by the security traders and
the most responsible bankers. The
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-04
TAR PEOPLES SIDE.

During labor strikce. as rule, only
the intcrsr,S OF tho two parties to the
controversy are laid before tho public.
The claims OF the strikers are fully got
forth. and also their acts. especially
when violence ie rcsorted 20 In behalf
81 their cause The claims OF the en-
ploycrs also are given liberal pre-
sentiment.
hut there r. a third party IN in
t-rcst In al the~e controversies. a
party which represents an immensely
larser ALLOWING and one with the
greatest coneern--thc people outside
tho two classee OF conhatsnts. Seldom
are the interests OF this large ma
jority Of our citizenship given any
consideration In tho bitter warfare be-
tween employing interests and labor.
Acknowledgement Daugherty. in his
applica ton 20 Judge Wilkerson in the
Federal District Court a, Chicago for
tho sweeping injunction that wac
granted a. a curb 10 the violence
resorted to by strikers IN support Of
their contention presented some potent
facts which reveal the interest of this
large majority OF the people in these
T..
the additional cost imposed upon the
government in furnishing special on
ecrr 70 protect person and property
and preserve the peace. a cost which
Is borne by the people He set forth In
detail some Of the results OF Interior
ence With railroad transportation
which Importantly Affect the people
and Impose upon them great loss and
Inconvenience. Here are soma OF them:
In California alone more than
t76.ooo.c 900 worth OF fruit and
rroducts already have been de-
stroyed because OF tho failure OF
transportation systems 10 move
tho crops.
I'm Somerset. Ky. $4,000 cars OF
tltumlnous coal were congeeted
In the railroad yards yesterday.
vandais had tempered with more
than 500 cars there.
Fifty pee cent Of the engines
O, the Natson's railroads have been
rendered ueelese by lavless act.y1-
ties since the strike began.
Tho CHICAGO and Alton Railroad
has been forced into receivership
by the drain upon tie resources
caused by the strike.
"A thouHand mail trains have
been discontinued. thousands OF
loaded cars have been held on
sidc,raeks for weeks. thoues nds
cf LOCOMOTIVES stand idle IN the
yards. numerous industrial plants
Throughout. the country are aus
pended for want OF fuel and ma
teriai. and Thousands Of workmen
are deprived OF An opportunity
TO support their families. all ae
result OF the acts % the defend
ants"
Thcee enormous Losses are not slor
tAc results n the strikes. but OF N
violon; interfsenoe with the endeevo,
- tho railroads 70 continue tran,
pprta,son service. Men who work ha,
right TO strike. but they have =
right TO prevent. by violence. 9th,
men from working. This is the gre,
vital prinnple involved in the col
trovcrsy. and 2: involves also the 81
Iremacy of the law. Once tho law
o,crthrown by violence. there is f;
end 90 orderly government and a
pro'~ction TO ar. Herein ia the decpe
concsrn OF great majority OF 4
people N our country.
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tativs Of farming and other business
interests. 20 valuable ~ = promoter
Of study. invention. effort and accom-
plishmsnt. ~ to impart = largely
profitable element to m annual pre-
sentation, ~ we'll a. amusement OF
\ rational and highly entertaining
character.
In the cattle display this years
Fair will b especially notable. includ-
ing exhibits OF some OF tho finest and
best bred cattle ever raised anywhere.
The same may BE- said Of tho other
animal exhibits. The lest farm prod
ucts win b In evidence. and in the
line Of household utilities the displays
will be large arg varied, setting forth
to the best advantage the skill and
accomplishments OF the good women
OF Delaware. As to tho racing fea-
lures. lovers OF these exhilarAting and
exciting contests are assured OF a
daily card that will not be excellcd
anywhere.
The social features Of an exhibition
OF this character also are worth con-
sidering. and Will form one OF the
most pleasing attractions. Much more
might bs said. but everybody known
what the Delaware State Fair has
been, and that II will be better thi.
week than ever.
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Platoon System For Schools.

Platoon system for the conduct of
public schools, so generally favored
following the visit OF a number OF
representative educators and bust
ness men Of Wilmington TO Detroit,
Mich, where the system is conducted
in the public schools, is 20 be given a
thorough test in two OF the city
schools this year, Nos. 9 and "a. as
a result of the action OF the Board OF
EDUCATION at special meeting Satur-
day afternoon.
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Try an Every Evening Want Al.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-02-28
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DIR. GIRAFFE SEES A FRIEND.
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DR. GlkAET*E SEES A FRIEND.
Tinker Bob and DR.. Giraffe and Lit
tie Tim, the Elephant, and Silky, the
silly monkey, started away to see the
land of DR.. Giraffe's friends. Silky
supposed they would all be as tall as
thinking about that at all. He was so
happy because his trunk was fixed up
that he could not think OF anything
else.
The King was looking back to soc
what Mr.. Lion would do when he was
released and set free. 1t must have
been a terrible thing to have to sit
still so long right in the midst of the
creatures who would make such fine
dinners. Mr.. Lion was seen to O
through the thick part OF the jungies
away from his home in the cave. No
enc noticed it but Tinker Bob. The
others were so excited they were go.
Ing out amongst the friends Of DIR.
Giraffe that they could think of MOTH
ing else.
The King had in his mind a thought
that he told no one. He kept watch
ing though and that ives enough to
let us know that he expected to see
more of Mr.. Lion.
silky was having a fine time swing
ing about thu neck Of DR.. Giraffe.
"Oh, for a neck like DR.. Giraffe! Oh
for a. neck 80 long and straight"
Silky vas surely happy or he could
not have sung out in this manner.
Climb to the top of my head and
you will see what I see." said the doc
tor. II can see one Of my friends
coming this way now"
Silky did as DR.. Giraffe said and he
looked about to e what might be
coming in, toward them. WHAT Silky
saw didn't look to him like q friend.
What I see doesn't look to me like a
friend of yours" said he.
20 yes, he is one of the best friends
I v had. His family to see
me every little while and I go to visit
him too" said DR.. Giraffe.
Silky was silent for a moment. II
can't understand how this fellow is a
friend Of yours. He seems to be
creeping up as though he would jump
at you II he could got close enough"
"Oh, you don't understand this fell
low. that's all. He has q way OF
walking that you do not understand,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-02-28

You never saw him before. and when
o get acquainted with him you will
understand" said DR.. Giraffe.
But you are mistaken. The fellow
I see I have seen before. You must
have fooled us for you say he is your
friend now. Are you not afraid to
have him come cioser?" I can tell
0 Silky vas afraid of what he had
seen for he was looking back in the
direction from which they had come,
while Mr.. Giraffe was looking ahead
in the direction in which they were
going.
why you make me laugh" said DR..
Giraffe. II could not be afraid OF d
friend so kind as this fellow. l have
known him all my life"
Presently there was the sound of a
rushing through broken cane, and the
creature Silky saw was upon them in
an instant. He waited for no intro
duction but sprans upon DIR. Giraffe
without hesitating. Who do you sup
Pose 1t was?
Tomorrow-Mr. Lion is Returned 10
the Trap.
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Humber OF Libraries
Sustained By Women's. ].
Clubs OF The State

North Dakota's Women's clubs,
members of ths state federation sup
port as a part OF their activities, fifty
small Libraries, according to Miss
Mary r. Downcy. director of the
North Dakota library commission.
Miss Downey is at present busy in
getting complete details Of the work
OF all these libraries and of the num-
Der of volumes in each, preparatory to
presenting some general plans cor
corning library work to the women's
olubs of the state.
Miss DOwpey has found that a
Woman's club supported library in a
community is always a fo%rerunner of
q larger interest and finally of a tax
supported library and has also OBJ
served that the movement, now in
North Dakota has had its \plnce in
the library development of practical
Is every state.
Working through every possible
avenue by which hooks might be
brought to the readers Of the state,
Miss Bowney has reached her goal Of
not having a travelling library rest
ing in the state library at the capitol.
At the end of last week, all of these
libraries were cleared and the next
resuest received will ave to await the
arrival Of a library from the field for
filling. Miss Downey is firmly of the
opinion that with the present limit Of
libraries it will not be long until a
Well developed waiting LIST will be
established and that this may necessi-
tate slight changes in the rules con-
corning the time libraries may BIO re-
tanned.
Among the pre-Lentcn affairs
scheduled to take place tonight are
? 4 In A ~, ,, 7 op;.>, Z ~ 1 n hn 1i,y-
en- in the city auditorium tonight, and
tho informal dancing party to be held
in the knights of Columbus hall be-
tween the hours of 9 and IL o'clock.
A care party to be given in the audi
torium of st. Michael's church will
bring to a close the activities of the
Pro-cathedral club until after Lent.
Special features have eel planned
for the party tonight, and six prizes
have been offered to the wlnners of
highest scores. The public is iiNited.
K y
DIR. and Mrs. r. J. Husehy of Ken
mare were over-Sunday guests at the
home OF the formers parents, Mr.
and Mrs. T.. o. Huseby, 702 North
Fourth street.
District No. 3 of the NJ. T.. church
will hold IL food sale next Saturday
afternoon in the grocery department
Of the Ontario store.
* X X
Announcement has been made Of
the birth of Il son John Cathro, to
DIR. and Mrs. Lindon Seed, at the
Mayo Brothers hospital at Rochester,
Mimi. on Saturday.. Mrs. Seed will be
remembered here as Miss Frances
Cnthro, an alumna OF the state uni
versity. Her sorority is Alpha Phi, DIR
Seed is also q university alumnuS, and
a member of Synergoi fraternity. He
is at present al inferno at the Mayo
hospital.
* x X
Mesdames M. ]. Currie, M. NJ
Langdon, and Anton Ulland will be
hostesses at a silver tea given in the
/. O. o. II. hall on Saturday after
noon, March 4. Serving will begin di-
rectly following the meeting of the
Women's Relief Corps which will
convene at 8 o'clock that afternoon
X i X
Mrs. j. Cashel. Jr., of Grafton was
a weekend visitor in the city.