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Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-04-04
Rate Cut

Official announcement of reduction Of
10 per cent in the carload freight rates on
watermelons and cantaloupes from southern
producing points to all points in the south.
ern territory and also to be applicable on
through shipments to points in the east,
north and west, was made Saturday from
the office of the southern freight rate COM
mittee.
Tariffs carrying these reductions will be
published at once and will be effective until
June 13, when they will expire along with
similar reductions on other farm products.
Tariffs carrying a 10 per cent reduction in
the carload rates on peaches which will also
expire on June IS, have already been pub
lished.
While it has been understood for some
time that the leading railways OF the south
serving the sections in which peaches and
watermelons are produced were in favor of
giving the growers the benefit Of this 10 per
cent reduction, the concurrence Of the lines
outside the SOUTH which is of almost equal
Importance, has just been secured. Final ar
rangements for the publication Of these re-
auctions were made at a meeting of the ex-
ecutive committee of the Southern Freight
Rate association, held in Atlanta.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-04-04

Maybe married man doesn't kiss his wifi
more often because he rarely finds her mout
shut.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-04-04

Germany Is shipping cigars to Americ;
Still trying to get even.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-04-04

There is song by Alexis Tolstoi that runs
as follows:
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-20
AMERICA S RELA7TONS WITH EUROPE

The difficulties that surround
American participation In European
rehabilitation are aptly Illustrated by
| the comment in the French news
papers Practically all Of the
French journals express the opinion
that American intervention would
not be successful. while some OF them
attribute unworthy motives to the
United States Il seems to such
journals as lie Temps that Ameri-
can Intervention Is aimed solely at
assisting Germany. and OF course, at
the expense OF France There is
throughout the French press a tone
OF skepticism. which ranged from
polite sneers to downright Insult.
In the British press on the other
hand, the general attitude IS one OF
curiosity The strongest English
newspapers welcome the idea OF
American assistance and counsel
patience while the plans are being
unfolded. II seems to be assumed
IN Britain that something tangible
is 10 originate IN the United States
which will place the Preparations and
debts questions IN a new light, and
therefore possibly exercise a pro-
found influence upon the welfare OF
Europe.
German newspapers reflect the
universal hope in Germany that the
United States Will be a Santa Claus
coming with bulging pack TO feed
the nation and put It on its feet
The naive expressions indicate that
the German people expect America
70 dig into It's pockets TO the extent
OF a couple OF billion dollars, with
out bothering much about security or
settlement OF the PREPARATIONS ques-
ton. It goes without saying that
the Germans will be disappointed in
the expectation that the United
States or the American people will
make p direct loan OF billions OF dol !
lars 70 Germany or any other coun- !
try.
o. The nature OF the encouragement !
which the United States government !
hopes to offer TO Europe Is not yet I
divulged. Until II Is known Il would 4
be wise for European and American /
politicians and newspapers to with
hold criticism OF the administration.
Some chagrin may be avoided-if
politicians are capable OF feeling
refraining from "going
off halfcocked." Pretended friends
Of the administration. who never fail
10 assail It when It IS believed a
weakness can be developed, are
raising the straw man OF a huge
German loan" for the purpose OF
knocking It down again. in order TO
boast TO the people that the adj
would have como for
ward with such plans but for the
and patriotism OF the
Aforesaid politicians. Anything TO
win applause ana popular favor,
ieems to be the motto Of these poll
ical weathercocks. They do not
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-20

ton he was taken yertsrday. suffering drc pnsscuts
He has endeared himself to the inmatesot the Work
house by the earnest and the enthusiastic which
he has stood the cham pion things which would
make for their welfare under tho honor system with
its far-reachng reformative ramincations
He has won the respect and the sympathy OF the
public at large by his Intelligent effort
induce TO accept his point of twentieth
penology and Join with him making future
bright possible for the criminal who desires
lead honest life following his discharge prison
1t is exceedingly unfortunate that illness of the
warden has at this time. is sorey at
the Workhouse to give point and Inspiration to the
Christmas holiday observance there and he will be
needed in Dover fight for his prisoners parole law.
upon which HIS heart is which he rallied
by his Efforts thousands OF supporters. The
movement in behalf OF a separate prison for women
also needs behind the dynamic force OF his personality
and voice.
In common with others IN city and State, wish
10 Warden Plummer asmerry Christmas his physi-
al condition viii permit him to have. and a quick
restoration to complete health.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-20

Another thing that the United
States will not do is to make an
agreement canceIling the debts owed
10 this country. The people Of the
United States advanced to their gov
eminent certain billions OF dollars,
which were loaned to European ma
lions IN good faith. with the solemn
assurance that the loan would be
repaid. Unless they are repaid the
people OF the United States must be
taxed to pay the debts. There IS
no such thing as cancellation" when
the honor OF the United States IS In
volved. II borrowed from the peo-
pie. and It must and will repay
them. whether Europe repudiates It's
debts or not.
Inasmuch as the money loaned 10
Europe was borrowed from the PEG.
pie OF the United States It should
be LEFT TO the people whether or not
they are willing TO cancel the debt
by paying It themselves in taxes. II
they are willing, very well; but the
(including Congress) has
no moral right to give away the peo-
pies money. Certainly the execu-
tive branch OF the government will
not make any move 10 give the peo-
pies money to Europe. Therefore
It seems highly Improbable that the
government Will favor a new loan.
to be added to the loans already out
unless' the entire operati On
insures the repayment OF all debts
owed to the United States.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-20
PersEingS Strong Argument
(From the ST. Louis Tlmes).

horse is stolen, Unce Sam steadily
refuses to lock the stable.
Our mobile force now is less than
one soldier for every 1000 people.
Yet there are paciAsts who talk OF
militarisml This Sc only one-hfth
the relative military strength which
set Mr.. Bryan and his shallow fol-
lowers into a crusade against mill
tarism IN 1900.
Our slipshod methods have cost
US infinitely more, IN men as well as
in money, than sane preparedness.
Is II our national egotism that
makes us believe that he can raise
and~equip men between the setting
and the rising OF the sun? That
should have been jolted out OF US in
the last great war. We could not,
IL we wanted, become LIMOGES. for
we had neither the ships nor the
men for modern warfare. although
we did get the money, wasted by
the billions because of lack of
knowledge OF its proper spending.
Every hobby-rider. every citizen
who wishes more Federal expendl-
lures for fussy bureaus to do work
that never should have been en-
trusted TO State or Nation. will join
the pacihst chorus IN fighting the
recommendations that Secretary OF
War Weeks urged in his annual re-
port Saturday and Gen. Pershing
in such mastery man
ner in his St. Louis speech Monday.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-20
tFrOm the Washington POst)

represent the administration, they
have no knowledge OF the admin
STATIONS plans. and their diatribes
are mere shots IN the air, IN the hope
OF hitting something The talk OF
politicians costs them nothing. hence
they talk frequently and on many
subjects, with the eternal hope that
they Will strike a popular chord
sooner or later.
Pending the official disclosure OF
American plans in regard TO Euro
pean affairs. It is well 20 note some
OF the things that the United States
Will not do. It ought 20 be agreed
by all Americans that the United
States will not agree TO assume any
political responsibilities IN Europe.
President Harding has made this
position clear over and over again.
notably IN his address to Congress
this month. He pointedly suggest
ed that nations should carry their
own responsibilities and added that
the United States could not be ex-
pected TO assume the responsibilities
that should be borne by other ma
lions. He also observed that the
United States was sympathetic IN
this emergency. and would not finch
from doing is fun duty. moral and
physical, whenever It's conscience
called upon It 10 act. His words
should be pondered now when the
rumor Is abroad that some kind of
positive action may come from this
country.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-20
Senator BOruh and the Facts
(FrOm the New York Tribune.)

According to these latest statistics
of the League of Nations, France
and Great Britain are 'devoting 1871
per cent. and 15.1 per cent. OF their
appropriations to national defense
Excluding the cost of the armies OF
occupation), Italy 13.1 per cent. and
Belgium Go per cent. or the East
ern States Rumania is spending 27.7
per cent. Czecho-Slovakia 10 per
cent. and Finland 14.1 per cent. The
nations that were neutral during the
war show the following figures: Den
mark. 1914 per cent; Holland. 1875
per cent; Sweden, Ills per cent. and
Norway, Sc per cent.
The United States. with about IT
per cent. OF its expenditures devoted
to national defense, IS, therefore,
higher than any nation OF Europe
except Rumania. And every Amer
lean knows that the American army
and navy have been cIt to mini
mum OF man power and equipment.
Thus, whether considered specifi-
cally or generally. the talk about
the "militarism of Europe"-which'
always leaves out Germany, Hun
gary and Russia as necessarily
"pacifist"-is so much nonsense.
the unrest prevalent IN
Europe and the fact that every ma
ton has enemies at it's gates, the
charges of the European
nations are unquestionably moderate.
The next time Senator Borah
speaks we suggest that he take as
his text the fact that the United
States IS spending for defense from
.wo-ffths to three-flfths more than
'militaristic." "imperialistle." war
mad" France.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-20

Tho burdens on he-rsilroads and
hence on the public were further
increased by creation OF what came
TO be known in ridicule as "McAdoo
mechanics" Here IS an tllustra-
ton. A New England railroad en-
| ployed 17-year-old boy in up
holstery department OF its shops.
His duties had consisted wholly of
stripping the plush from the seats
OF passenger coaches, beating out
the dust, and turning II over for
replacement in the cars. The skill
ed uDholsters in that shop had been
annoyed over condition OF their
glue heated in pots placed over
openings in heaters much like ordi-
nary stoves. Pieces of chip glue
were dropped into the pots on the
range for melting. and I'm order that
the consistency of the glue might be
right, the upholsterers asked the
boy. who had a great deal of idle
time on his hands, to give some at
tention to the glue range. The boys
case finally came before BOARD of
adjustment. On hearing, It devel-
oped that only an upholsterer could
give any attention. to the mixing
and heating OF glue. The board. /
ruled that the boy was
a flrst-class uphlosterer and award
ed him $1,000 in adjusted compensa-
ton.
This boy received his additional
compensation under Director Gen
eral MeAdoo's notorious Supple
ment No. 4 TO General Order No. 27.
lated July 20. 1918, with numerous
other supplements and interpreta-
ions which followed. Another H.
ustration under this order will be
given. The man who prepares
ar for the epairmen-that is. who
axes the screws out from the seats
md racks and removes the racks
nd seats was formerly a handy
nan. No mechanical skill was re-
uired Of him, but he was known
mong his fellows as a "stripper." I
he order made any man who work.
d above the trucks" of a car a (,
killed mechanic with correspond I
lg pay. Prior 10 federal control ] Z
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-20

. Under Mr.. McAdoo It took a painter
two hours longer TO paint a loco
motive and 2S hours longer TO
paint a freight car. In one boiler
shop the average time on several
kinds of characte: n.ic work in
c, eased 3255 and the output OF the
shop diminished 249o. In a black
smith shop the time went up $50
and the output went down 20 20.
In a paint shop the time went up
~ % and the output diminished
800.
Output Limited TO Nothing.
While conditions have been bad
In the building trades, It remained
for Mr.. McAdoo to promulgats a
rule whereby a mans output, al
though he remained on the payroll,
could be limited to nothing. Rule
%, of the so-called National Agree
ment contains this section: IN the
restoration of forces, senior laid off
men will be given preference of re-
employment, II available, within a
reasonable time, and shall be re-
turned TO their former positions" A
certain road had car repalrer
whose defective eyesight exposed
him and his fellow workers 10 SER
ious risk. The company offered
him employment Il any competent
ocullst passed" his vision. other
wise the foreman would not rein
state him. Following hearing and |
under the rules. he was ordered |
back to work, awarded $1,000 IN
back wages and. in addition. 172 y !
hours overtime at S1.O2 an hour for
extra compensation, being the sum
earned by his gang during the time
he was out Of service.
The whole phase OF the trade
inion Is nicely epitomized in a song
iung by Samuel Gompers at a con
'ention OF the American Fedora
ion OF Labor and printed on the
inside cover Of the Federation's re-
.ort for 1920. Two lines OF this dit
Y follow:
Whether you work by the piece or
work by the day.
Decreasing the hours increases the
pay"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-20
SHIP AID PHALANx

A DELEGATION from commercial organizations in
n the Middle west has arrived in Washington for
the purpose aiding In the early enactment OF the
ship subsidy bill.
NInety-two bodies in nineteen States are
represented by the committee at the capital
The object is ito protect the interests the Middle
West by helping stop this delay dangerous
to the OF American merchant marine"
reported that public opinion that section OF
the country IS becoming and alive the
Innate relation between the and adequate ocean
transportation American ships.
Agricultural communities realize that they are likely
suffer II the be into law.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-20
A{ND THE FARMER PAX THE BILL
CBrom the Boston News Bureau)

many thousand of these handy
! men were paid little more than
wages OF common labor. But I'M
der Mr.. McAdoo's order they re-
ceived So cents an hour. with time
and a half for overtime.
Pres. Smith, of New York Cen
( trial, stated that because of aboli-
I ton OF piece work and adoption of
the National Agreements mainte-
nance Of equipment on this road in
1920 required a personnel 6O.3So in
excess OF 1915 and involved an In
crease In expenditure OF 1879 dur
Ing a period when mileage output
increased only 29o.
Six Men on One Mans Job
Under thu rules suggested by the
unions and adopted by Director
General McAdoo the following men
were involved in removing and re-
placing a headlight generator on
LOGON olive:
Electrician discohnects the wires
A sheet metal worker disconnects
the pipes
A machinist unbolts and removes /
the generator and applies a new
one
A sheet metal worker reconnects
the pipes
Electrician reconnects the wires
Each mechanic has a helper.
This operation required six men,
whose work prior TO the advent OF
Mr.. McAdoo was usually perform
ed by a machinist and a helper and
In times OF emergency performed
by a handy man.
Output in the shopcrafts was fur
Their diminished by changing men
from day work to piece work under
an order Of Mr.. McAdoo that went
Into effect July 1918. Under pri- !
yate control 2Oss OF the men Inn
freight car repair shops were on a
piece work basis. Several roads
nave computed what the change has
mounted TO them in decreased ef-
lciency. Car repairers' efficiency
vent down 49,. air brake repair
RS efficiency s3e6. passenger car
'ainters' efficiency 25ee, brass
oundry workers efficiency 11se.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-20

No more persuasive argument for
greater attention to the training OF
Americans in military matters, with
incidental gains of incalculable
value to the individuals trained and
the general body of citizenship, has
been made than that Gen. Pershing
gave at the luncheon of the Cham
Der of Commerce Monday.
What weight It will have. how
ever, Is another matter. Gen. PERISH
ing pictured our habitual indiffer-
ence IN peace time. 1t has been so
always. Washington had unframed,
untitled men in the Revolution. HIS
letters about them, in appeals to the
Continental Congress, show how
badly handicapped he was. Nothing
but Providence enabled the colonists
to win their independence
Never has a war found us with even
the foundation Of preparedness.
ment Of President Wilson, after he
had criticized humorous people IN
his message Of December, 1914, no
actual preparation was made. AS a
result, we expended during the brief
period OF that war, more money
than had been dlsbursed by the Fed
eral Government from Washington
time down through Wilson's first ad-
ministradon. The resultant loss Of
life. ascribable by experts to the
same cause, IS an everlasting shame.
Even this lesson and the burden
OF debt that we and our children
must pay do not arouse US. We
have seen the little army men whit
ting the army down beyond the
irreducible minimum set by men
who have made a life study of our
country's actual needs, and we have
afterwards heard them brag about it,
No matter how many times the
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-20

What are those "unconscionable
Imperialistic policies" of Europe
against which Senator Borah so per-
sistently disclaims? What is this
"militarism" which he would have
us believe IS rampant throughout
Europe2
"If by "imperialistic policies he
means designs for territorial ag-
grandizement, Germany, Hungary
ana Russia are the only States Of
Europe which could be classed as
imperialistic. II by "mjlitarism" he
means the cultivation OF a warlike
spirit, Germany and Hungary alone
are militaristic. Only in these two
lands are there powerful elements
plotting wars of revenge and con-
quest.
Probably he Is thinking OF mill
tary expenditures more than any
thing else. As to these the facts
are easily available and are uncon-
tradicted. Mr.. Borah is one of the
most intelligent of Senators. Why
does he ignore the facts in favor of
vague phrases about a war-mad
EurOpey
The League OF Nations has pub
lished the essential figures as 70
expenditure. Quite justly,
Ii has given the total for national
defense. army and navy. Obviously,
4 judgment based upon the expendi-
.ure for either army or navy alone
would be unfair. Any scheme OF
national defense IS determined by
he geographical situation OF the
country. Just as the United States
depends chiefly upon its navy. so the
nations OF Europe rely chiefly upon
heir armies.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-20
MORE ROOM FOR
HOSPITAL NURSES

With the completion OF another
wing to the third floor Of Nurses
Home. No. /. OF the Delaware Hos
pital accommodation has been pro-
vided for nine more nurses. There
are i've rooms in the addition. and
the entire third floor has been rem
ovated. All the rooms have been
repainted and hard wood floors laid
and modern conveniences installed.
While the new wing was being
built and the other third floor rooms
repaired, several OF the nurses had
temporary quarters In the hospital
building. They moved into the new
rooms yesterday
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-20
With the Photographers

Better subsidy than money spent in keeping the
merchant fleet at anchor-Boston Transcript.
Give boy everything he wants and day he will
be wrestling pardon from the governor-Atchison
Globe.
II the Ku Klux had lis way certain great document
would probably be spelled "Konstitution."-New York
Herald.
Unremittng publicity is the force that can check
the sale OF fraudulent and other undesirable securities
and Seymour L. Cromwell. president the New York
Stock Exchange does well in suggesting requiring
sworn financial statements. He advocates enforced
filing of such documents including about opera
ons and earnings before securities may be offered to
the public and would thereafter require statements
semi-annually.-New York Tribune.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-20
HOUSEHOLD NOTES

Little tarts are nice filled with
cranberry sauce. baked in a hot
oven, and sprinkled with sugar.
Apricots give a distinctly pleas
ing flavor to scrambled eggs. Serve
them together at breakfast.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-20
WARDEN PLUMBERS ILLNESS

the good wishes OF thousands of friends will avail in
= such an extremity, Colonel NJ. S. Plummer warden
of the New Castle County workhouse soon will be dis
eha1ed from the Delaware Hospital to which institu-
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-20
GEMS OF THOUGHT

persons?
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-20

Many men are physically strong and many are men
cess.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-20

Whenever new projeos IS launched you will always
find among its proposed hackers more men OF experi
ence than men OF money.
:-:-:--:
The difference between the stupid and the man is
the gray matter In their pates 1t the distance be-
tween brain and brains. pennyweight OF the one is
worth pound OF the other.
Cheyenne Wells record. (Cheyenne Wells, Cheyenne County, Colo.) 1???-1969, 1922-08-10


Of this County or by publication. within thirty
days after tho service hereof exclusive Of the day
Of service: or Judgment by default will be taken
against you according to the prayer Of the COM
plaint And II copy Of the complaint in the
above entitled action be not served with this gum
mons. or II the service hereof be made out of this
State then ten days additional to the time herein-
before specified for appearance and answer will
be allowed before the taking Of Judgment by de-
fault as aforesaid.
The sa'd action d brought to foreclose mortsa-
ees give by you to Catherine Jennings on the
East half Of Section Two in Township II. South
Of Range u West Of the Sixth Principal Meridian.
and to Geo. w Jennings on the SW y Of Section
Two. in Township II South Of Range n West Of
the Sixth Principal Meridian. Said last mention
ID mortgages having bssn assigned to said plaint.
III and to recover Judgment against G. o. Ssass
fog The total cum of Ss.22noo secured BY both