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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-16
WHAT THIS COUNTRY NEEDS.

What this country needs is not a.
new birth OF freedom but the old
fashioned 81 lower berth.
What this country needs isn't more
liberty but less people who take
liberties with our liberty.
What this country needs Is not q
Job for evory man but q real man for
every Job.
What this country needs isn't TO
get moro taxes from tho people but
for tho people to get more from the
taxes.
What this country needs II not
more miles of territory but moro
miles to tho gallon.
What this country needs = moro
tractors and less deractors.
What this country needs isn't more
young men making speed but moro
young mon planting spuds.
What this country needs is more
paint on the old place and less paint
on the young face.
What this country needs isn't a
lower rate OF interest on money but
higher interest in work.
What this country needs Is to fol-
low the footsteps of the fathers In
stead Of the footsteps Of the dancing
master.-Crescent, st. Paul, MINI.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-16

business and commercial Importance
about 1910. when It had = population
Of about $4,000. Later Il began to de-
cline and IT. present population IL
only about 10000.
Very tragic arc the historic remi-
niscences connected with this noted
Irish city. 1t has been no stranger to
war throughout tn long existence.
In 1919. during the aftermath Of Eng
lands Civil War, It was stormed by
tho indomitable Cromwell and its in
habitants savasely Slaughtered. In
1880 It surrendered to william III Of
England. after the Battle of The
Boyne. which was fought only two
miles from its borders.
Now Drogheda again figures an a
centre Of armed combat, this time, I'M
fortunately. between Ireland's own
sons. engaged IN civil war. It is
hoped It will not meet tho cruel fate
that was imposed upon II by Crom-
wells relentless iron hand.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-16

The Senate has agreed 10 take the
final vote on the Fordney-McCumber
Tariff bin next Saturday. Then II will
60 to a conference committee. for a
threshing out OF the disagreemenu be-
tween the two houses over the Sem
ate's amendments, which are numer-
GUS. 1t In probable this conference
will require not less than two weeks,
and It may take much longer. And
a. the Republican majority in Con-
gress 10 determined to enact the mi
Quitous measure. 1t may be a law by
the FIRST Of October.
Already the people know that
clothes are dearer than they were,
and will become still dearer after the
enactment Of this tariff imposition.
with It's heavy wooden duties. Also,
they are preparing themselves for
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-16
JUST FOLKS
BY Edgar A. Guest.
Copyright 1922 by Edgar A. Guest
TIMES ACCOUNT.


Yesterday was mine to own. / had II
all and spent IT.
From dawn TO dusk / squandered,
saved, bought. gave away and
lent It;
A minute here, a moment there, few
full hours to labor,
Some time for pleasure for myself, a
little for my neighbor,
With some of it a profit gained, by
some a new Joy tasted,
And some Of 1t just slipped away like
money that is wasted.
Yesterday was mine 10 spend, ] owned
its every minute
A full days. purse was given to me
and all the treasure in 1t,
had the seconds and the hours to
buy whate'er / chose 10,
But who can tell when day is done
where every moment goes to?
With some Of it came laughter sweet
with some ] purchased beauty,
And some / gave to friends Of mine
and some l gave to duty.
Yesterday from dawn to dusk had ir
my possession
Full four and twenty hours which
came and went in one procession
And eight Of them j spent In sleep,
untroubled az i rested,
And some OF them i spent In toll, 9
little while ! TESTED,
An hour or two i spent in play. ar
hour I dreamed and pondered,
But when the day Is reckoned up q
lot of it was squandered.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-16
STILL UNEXPLAINED.

The very surprising "vindica ton" Of
the former anti-du Pont organization
Of the Levy Court that was extended.
by the Morning News, is
still unexplained. It excited indig-
nant reputation by the Middletown
as was shown by Every
Evening this week, and also drew from
Levy Court Commissioner Thomas
Lattomus, one OF the two Republican
members who, with the two Demo-
cratic members, comprise the present
Levy Court organization, an indignant
denial that he made any promises in
respect of a reorganization Of the
Levy Court before he was appointed
by Governor Denney to fill the va
cancy caused by the death Of Com
missioner Collins.
Thus, this reputed "vindication"
seems to have satisfied members OF
neither OF the Republican factions
and has left the community ''up In the
air" Yesterday the Morning News
made attempt at explanation by the
claim that 1t always tries to be fair
and just" and therefore that was
the motive for the article with regard
to the Levy Court" But this leaves
the mystery as deep as ever.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-16
TO PASS THE BONUS BILL.

A Washington special says . can
vass of the Senate shows not only
votes enough to pass tho soldiers'
Bonus bill, long pending in that body.
but 70 pass 1t over tho veto Of Presi-
dent Harding should he make good
his intimation that he will refuse to
give It executive approval Notwith-
standing plain evidences OF popular
hostility to the bonus. as displayed
by the defeat OF some Of tho cham
pions OF the bill In their campaigns for
denomination to the House Of Repre-
sentatives, large majority OF the
Senators are insistent upon its en-
actment And 1t IL probable they will
refuse. as the House refused, to make
any financial arrangements for meet
ing the enormous cost of its admin
istration.
Senator Borah Of Idaho, In the
course OF an earnest speech, Monday
afternoon. made protest against the
passage OF this measure which, he
said, would surely impose a burden OF
four to five billions Of dollars upon
the people, and might call for seven
billions. He said its passage would b
a reckless and shameless disregard
by Congress OF Its obligations to the
country.
But Congress seems TO care nothing
for its obligations TO the country. I,
Is about to infiict the people with q
price-raising Tariff law, which vii
heavily increase the cost Of living
and thinks nothing OF imposing a bur.
den OF several billion dollars in add.
ton.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-16
WHEN ARBITERs DISAGREE.

Not the shipments strike but a dn-
ference OF opinion between President
Harding and the Railroad Labor Board
Ia at present preventing resumption
OF normal transportation service.
The shopmen have lost their strike;
they admitted a. much in accounting
Mr.. HArding's terms. Having the
backing Of the President on those
terms. however. they arc quite capable
OF staying out until the question of
seniority Is settled in their favor. Their
case Il complicated, on the other hand.
by tho fact that Mr.. Harding. Il for
nAliy supporting the Railroad Labor
Board. which has declared the
Federated Shop Crate workesu no
longer employees OF The railways under
Jurisdiction Of the Railroad Labor
Board or subject to tho application Of
the Transportation Act"
To this declaration the executives
have pinned their hopes. urging that
they cannot deprive tho men taken
on during the strike of seniority
without violating the rules OF the
board.
While the President In at variance
with the board it Will be impossible to
dispose OF the seniority issue and i'm
possible to end the strike, yet the
necessity OF ending the strike i'm
mediately "a emphasized by the pro-
test OF the engineer, sfiremen and
trainmen against tho operation OF de-
fective locomotives. The travelling
public as we'll as the train crews IL
menaced by tho use OF equipment not
properly repaired. 1t is useless for
the companies to maintain that their
shops are satisfactorily organized with
non-union labor. Seniority means
more than a technical advantage over
newcomers on the Job. It means also
experience.
The executives argue that the OLD
hands left them in the lurch and dc
not deserve their onetime places. They
say that their one remaining weapon
against strikes is seniority--that II
they are defeated on this point the
brotherhoods will hold the roads al
their mercy.
But whatever precedent is set. tn,
shopmen must 80 back to work, anS
since the President is in an excellen
position to influence the Railroad
Labor Board and the executives hay,
accepted that board as final authority
the shortest way out OF the situation
appears to be an agreement between
Chairman Hooper and the President
II the administration can come I,
terms with itself the rest should b
easy.-New York World.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-16
FARMERS, GOOD YEAR

The rule II that crops deteriorats ~
the season advances. Yesterdays
crop report leaves no doubt that there
Is still to be expected bettermcnt over
conditions already good. Tho rains
which have bothered tho holiday
makers have given vegetation strong
roots to Withstand summer heats. All
men require cool heads and warm
feet. Plants want watered roots to
mature their fruit under the August
sun. That II particularly true Of our
largest and most valuable crop. corn.
There have been six corn crops OF
more than three billion bushels, IN
Guiding the ono growing. which yet
may turn out a record breaker. Tho
chance IL remote that heat may blast
the ears in q year when tho hay crop
Is maximum. An increase OF hay by
eight million tons above tho average
Is eloquent In terms Of meats and
dairy products. Customarily they are
not mentioned in crop reports. and tho
unprofessionA reader Of those reports
overlooks humble hay. It has not yet
been valued at a billion dollars, but It
may be this year, With indirect values
besides.
Popular attention fastsns rather on
food crops instead of fodder, particu-
larly wheat Wheat IL an exception
to. this years rule Of Improvement
During July tho promise fell IL 900, :
600 bushels to sos. 000.0 900, against EST
100000 last year At this time and
7e5, oo0,o 900 yield. The five-year aver
age for total wheat 10 7ss, 900 0oe
bushels. Thus wheat - good full
crop. but not n bumper. Potatoes this
year will be tho second largest crop
apples double last year. peaches sec.
ond only to tho record, tobacco the
fourth crop on the record, and nc
on through a satisfying list.
No other nation takos from its sol
new values each year approximatins
Its national debt. No other nation Az.
proaches ours in visible wealth, or ir
potency OF production OF other wealth
than agricultural. In tho i've grair
crops alone we produce this year g..
34s.oo0,000 bushels, against SIPS. o0e..
900 promised month ago and b.04s,.
100000 harvested last year. Tho SUP
ply Is ample for both consumption
and export. The record falsifles IN,
prophecies Of scarcity because farm
production increased more slowly thar
population and because farmers ver
DESERVING tho farms.-New Yorl
Times.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-16
RIPPLIN0 RHYNYA
By Walt Nassa.
HOMESICKNESS.

Some day. TO soothe my home
sick soul, III go TO Punk-town-
in-the-Hole. the town where I
was born: by night I dream Of
Punktown friends. and when
the happy vision ends 7 wake,
distressed, forlorn. yearn once
more to walk around the Punk
town square, and see the pound,
the courthouse and the jail; to
see the chums OF long ago, be-
fore my head was crowned with
snow, and I grew bent and frail.
Stern Reason says, twill make
you sad TO visit now your native
grad, it's changed since days OF
yore; the girls you knew when.
You were young are faded
danes. their withers wrung.
LIES burdens made them sore.
The boys you knew are toothless
guys who tell old tales and swat
flies, and they've forgotten you;
the town is worn by wind and
rain. and you viii look around
in vain for landmarks that you
knew" 1 know that Reason
speaks the truth, know the
village of my youth would
surely break my heart; but
every morning when 1 wake.
say. That trip III have to take
when had better start?" And
some fine day III load nay car
and journey 10 that burg afar,
and walk among the tombs, and
see the courthouse and the tal,
the withered crones and CATERS
frail who once were brides and
groomS.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-16
AGAIN IN PUBLIC VIEW.

Unusual interest attaches to the
movements OF the Irish rebels In and
around the ancient little city Of Drog-
heda. Ireland. According to yester-
days news they had invested all the
approaches and were preparing for a
concentrated attack upon the city.
The name Of Drogheda brings to
mind historic memories of the distant
past. It is one OF the ancient settle
ments OF Ireland, and by the Elev-
enth Century was an important po-
litical and ecclesiastical centre. 1t
prospered in time as a manufacturing
centre also, and reached Its greatest
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-16
MEXICO AND HERRIN MASSACRE.

Williamson county may ignore the
Herrin massacre, the State of Illi-
nois may ignore IT. but the govern
ment Of the United States cannot es-
cape the responsibility in inSerna-
tional law for the fact that among
the murdered men were two Mexicans.
They were not strike breakers, they
had no concern with the quarrel which
led to the massacre; they were mere
ly travellers who had got of tho train
at Herin to have a look at the coun-
try. They were shot down without the
shadow OF provcatin. 1t was inevita-
bio that the Mexican government should
send strong protest to the State De-
partment. We have sent similar pro-
tests to Mexico in similar circum-
stances. The State Department Is
embarrassed" it is said, to have the
tables thus turned. It we'll may be.
Mexico will no more accept the ex-
PLANTATION that the crime is one for the
State OF Illinois to punish than
Italy would accept a like explanation
years ago when Italian subjects were
killed at New Orleans. In the end the
Federal Government had to paw dam
| ages. 1t is obvious. indeed. that >any
Foreign Office can deal only with
Washington in cases where it's ma
| tionals are wronsed. State lines dc
not exist, automatically speaking, be-
yond our own borders Mexico knows
nothing Of Williamson county or the
State OF Illinois. She looks to the State
Department for satisfaction. And the
State Department, which has beer
complaining for years Of irresponsi-
Bile government In Mexico, is left by
the failure OF county and State to dc
Its duty In humillating position.
The Herrin massacre was a re-
proach TO American civilization. NJ
more cold -blooded act OF cruelty wa.
ever perpetrated In this country. Ye
no effective step to bring the guilt,
to justice has Yet been taken. w,
are told that no jury at Herrin woul,
convict, as If this were an excuse 70
allowing them Ia go unpublished NJ
one. from the Governor of Illinoi
down, seems TO take any further inter
est In the affair. The State Depart
ment has asked for a report whicl
At has not thus far received. But
cannot postpone indefinitely givin,
some satisfaction to Mexico. Will on
or the most prosperous and intellI
gent States in the Union be content t
admit that 1t means to do nothing I
wipe out the stain If the Herrin mas
sacre?-Philadelphia Inquirer.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-16

jobs--that thair employer should have
boon required to md sone work for
Thorn TO do or make scrne provision
to tide them over until they could b
absorbed into industry elsewhere7
Such are the questions that thetp
spokssmen asked. but they were never
answered very definitely or very satis-
factorily. Everybody was sorry. but
nobody could do anything about IT, At
tho time there was some talk Of tax
ing the matter into the courts in
test case to determine whether these
workers we're not being deprived ar
bitrartly OF rights in the enjoyment OF
which they should have been pro-
tected. 1t was suggested that . suit
be brought TO cnjoin tho Secretary Of
the Navy from dischargfng them ON
the grounds indicated, and that tho
case be carried to the Supreme Court
OF the United States for a mai de-
cision as speedily as possible.
However, labor leaders arc loath 20
go into court, particularly in an cf-
Tort TO use the process OF Injunction
| against which they have inveiGhed for
years, and nothing cams OF tho mug
gestion. Tho case would have been
one OF equity as well az OF law, and
| its decision would have been OF far
reaching effect and Importance.
| IL is not suggested that the en-
pioyer has no legal right 10 discharge
at will as tho laws now stand and as
/ they have thus far been interpreted
ana applied by the courts. In fact,
ne may discharge an employs for any
reason, or even for no reason. But
laws may be changed, or new laws
enacted. and courts have been known
10 change their minds The knowiedge
| obtained by the Increasing study Of
industrial conditions and relations Is
the fundamental factor back Of the
states policy. as expressed by lep,s-
latures and as sustained By rhe courts.
and the Legislatures as wei as the
courts must take and have tak@n no.
tice OF this growing fund Of knorl-
edge.
Whatever the contentious for or
against the idea that a worker does
possess GONE kind or degree of a
right to his job it is unquestdonably
true that far-sighted and s,ccessr,,I
employers are coming 10 realize tha,
- % eOD' peSiifcS p'picF 70 accept ana
act upon that idea unless they ar.
imposed upon by their employees, IN
diVidually or collectively. They re-
gard this as giving expression to the
principle that capital and labor are
partners in industry, and they know
that partners never get along or sue
coed unless each is considerable OF the
other. In such a relationship II should
not be necessary for either partner q
be on guard constantly against pos
: siole invasions Of his rights" On.
partner can become unduly selfish o.
assertive only at tho expense OF tn.
, other, and In the long run at his owl
expense as well.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-16

0earsr sugar. because the amended bill
carries . tax Of $3.50 per 100 pounds
ON Cuban sugar. for the bensfit OF the
sugar growers Of Louisiana and Utah.
But they have some consolation IN
knowing tho bill viii afford no pre-
text for higher retail charges for
shoes. ~ hides are left on the free list.
1t was not. however. from any con-
sideration for the wearers Of shoes
that the Republican majority in tho
Senate made this valuable conces-
sion. In ordinary circ - 81 ,lss "a Il
would have laid = heavy tax on hides
for tho benent OF the western beef
packers. and tho people would have
paid tho tribute IN buying shoes,
Why tho concession, The question
Is easily answered. Senator Lodge of
Massachusetts, 10 serving his NTH
term. which will como to an end March
March 4. 1923. He desires another term
and IL q candidate for rsnomina ton.
His State u largely devoted to shoe
manufacturing. and thoss engaged in
tho business naturally desire freedom
from tariff tax for their chief raw ma
terial. Some time ago they formally
and emphaticaliy notified Senator
Lodge that II hides were taxed IN the
new Tariff law he need not expect a
denomination.
Senator Lodge knew these shoe
manufacturers. together with their
thousands OF employees, meant what
they said. II probably was severe
Jolt for him. an ardent and reckless
protectionist. to make such a con-
cession. but he realized that to defy
this sentiment meant defeat for him.
So he led the night for free hides in
the Senate. and Republicans sympa-
thized with him sufficiently to forego
their high tariff inclinations and aid
him IN a night for free hides, which
proved successful. In this selfish and
personal manner was this signal VIC
tory for people who wear shoes secured.
Senator Lodge deserves no credit
for free hides and should not be re-
warded for his work. even though It
is beneficial to thousands OF people.
He did not act from principle, but
from selfishness and fear of defeat.
His motives, therefore were unworthy.
However, the. people may congratu-
late themselves upon this victory, as
1t saves them from the imposition of
much higher prices for shoes. But
they owe no thanks TO Senator Lodge.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-16

Last night when tho rain came pelt-
ing down thousand wheat growing
farmers felt sick. Their wheat ia
getting mouldy. and another rain or
two In tho next week will spoil II.
and years work IL gone. Every
wheat srcwer IL = sky farmer. He
depends not only upon his own on
deavors, but upon rains, upon sun at
the right time. upon calm weather that
will not blow down his wheat, upon
bug-kiiling weather, upon al the
whifns and fancies OF tho sky. SO
when II rained last night hundreds Of
wheat growers were blue.
But the man who had a dozen or
fifteen cows and silo turned over
and said: Let 'er rain. What's 1t TO
me?" II he had stand OF corn and
the drought came. he cut II as It was
and stocked II into the silo. II he had
kafiir and the season got short. he cut
Il and snapped his fingers at the short
season. Alfalfa, fifteen cows, patch
OF corn. and an industrious family
stop sky farming.
More than that: When tho wheat
farmer gets his wheat In the barn
through the fall drought. the winter
freezes. the spring floods. and the sum
mer rains. when he runs all these
santlets he still has tho creates,
danger OF all before him. He has a
crooked and manipulated market-al.
ways low when no has wheat to sell
and always high when he has sold his
wheat and has to buy his -four.
What's the use OF all this gambling
when with good dairy cows and silc
a farmer has a dead sure thing
without these things he 10 a SIX,
farmer. dependent upon luck and a.
the mercy Of the grain gambler
Emporia Gazette.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-16
THE EVENING SMILE.
BRIGHT SCHOLARS.

Glass IA, boys, IN a Brooklyn public
school are taking up Ancient History.
Here's the way the career of julius
Caesar has become impressed on their
minds, although not by the teacher:
Julius Caesar
The Roman geezer
Got hit on the beezer
With a lemon squeezer.
Whether this thumb-nail sketch OF
Caesars demise originated In this
school or is current generally among
eleven-year-olds deponent, knoweth
not.-New York Evening, Post.
The Visitor-You poor man, Did
they put those bars in your window to
keep YOU in?" The inmate-"No'm
They trust TO my honor. Them bars
was put there TO keep the mosquitoes
out. Houston Post.
And speaking of signs. Science
Ladies' Corsetiere;" doubtless to dis
tinguish from the corsetiere wh(
caters exclusively to men.-Bufralt
Evening Times.
Senator, I'd like door TO keep.
"All doors seem TO be provided with
doorkeepers." well, can't you have /,
door cut?"-Louisville Courier-Jour
nal.
They say the doctor had
To bring him to
When ne was told the stork
Had brought him two.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-16
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Christian Scientists.
Cigarmakers' Union.
Camp No. 2, Z. O. A.
Cyrus Temple, L. G.. r.
Sheridan Post. G.. A. II.
Hope Lodge, I. O. Q. F.
Franklin Circle, Il. of d.
Diamond Camp. w. of w.
Welcome Lodge, O. 5. ID.
American Lodge, S. of H.
Delaware Lodge. ID. O. II.
Delaware Council. c. b. l..
National Protective Legion.
Brandywine Military Band
Usage Tribe, lmpd. o. r. NJ.
Wilmington Council. c. b. l..
Columbia Lodge, A. o. u. w.
Delaware Council. o. u. A. Nj.
Lafayette Lodge. No. 2, n. of r.
Welcome Lodge, Jr. 0. Y. A. NJ
German Beneficial Society. No. 8.
Harmony Council. No. 1, L. +. A.
Star of Bethlehem Lodge, l. G.. r.
Mattahoon TCibe, Imp'd O. II. NJ.
Wilmington Div L. r. ST. j. & NJ.
Washington Camp. No. 4, p. @. s. !
Evening Star Lodge, No. 2, o. s. OF /
William Mckinley Com. 4 L. H. NJ. !
Local 621, Carpenters \ Joiners Unto,
Ladies Catholic Benevolent Associa tiol