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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-26
More Miners Than Are Needed

vaiied since early in 1921.
These conditions have led to an
increase in voluntary absenteeism
from which the bituminous coal
mining industry has always been a
sufferer.
Even during the depression of
1921, absenteeism averaged about IL
per cent,
Under the wage agreements Of
most bituminous coal producing dis
tricts, the employers were practically
powerless TO remedy this practice by
disciplinary measures.
This practice and the excess num-
Der of mine workers forced on btu
minous coal operators have added
to the high cost of producing btu
rninous coal and have, at the same
time, increased the union income
and decreased the income of the
individual mine worker.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-26
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 1922
THERE ARE HUNDREDS LIKE HIM.

Ut has been established the satisfaction OF coro-
jury that the death-deaiing automobile crash
the DUPONT Boulevard between Milford and George
Sunday caused by Eugene Hayes. the
Negro chauffeur, who killed, driving at lawless
of speed and attempting TO pass the other car
without slowing down.
There are hundreds OF Eugene Hayeses in Delaware.
They are operating all the improved roads
and at all of the day and night Nothing short
Of the grace of God and the sensible attitude OF
other them and scores of other persons
injury death To such person the legal speed
limit for nothing His limit is the maximum
speed later he to grief; but
the thing 1t all that he takes others with
him.
If the highway police were TO conduct their work in
an energetic and intelligent manner. and without fear
or favor there would be quick and material reduc-
ton number OF Eugene Hayeses using high
ways
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-26

More workers are engaged in btu
minous coal mining than are needed
TO produce the quantity required by
the country even under normal in
dustrial conditions. Authorities esti-
mate the excess TO be 10000 men.
The fact that the industry is over
manned is largely due TO the high
wage scale, to the rules imposed on
operators by the miners union and
10 the conditions which have grown
out OF those rules.
One of these conditions is the
forced employment OF unnecessary
bituminous coal mine workers.
Another IS the practice of alb
senteeism on the part OF mine
workers.
The effect of these is to greatly in
crease the cost of producing btu
minous coal.
The rules of the miners union
specify the duties of each class of
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-26
BY r. b. JOHNS
Washington Correspondent. in tn
Army and Navy Journai.)

washington Correspondent. In the
Army and Navy Journai.)
The naval appropriation bill,
which was to have been passed by
the House the latter part of last
week, has been laid over until next
week. This resulted in the post
ponement of the consideration of the
service pay bill for at least two
weeks. 1t required two weeks to dis
pose Of TIE army appropriation bill
in the House, and even a more des-
perate fight is in prospect over the
naval appropriations. The pay bill
is behind the naval appropriation
bill on the program of the House
and will not be taken up until the
navy bill is passed.
On the surface, this would appear
TO be a discouraging development
The contrary is true, however, as
this is an indication of the retire
ment of TIE enemy to previously
prepared position"
The action of the House in its
drastic cuts of the army. National
Guard and other provisions Of the
appropriation bill has thoroughly
aroused the country. Not only has
there been almost a unanimous pro-
test from the press, but the maya
zines are preparing to take up the
general subject OF preparedness.
Aside from this, Congressman are
beginning to hear from their con-
stituents through personal letters.
They are being given to understand
that there is such a thing as going
too far in economy in the matter of
national defense.
Naval Bill May Benefit
The protests came after the army
bill was passed, but are now coming
before the naval appropriation bill
is taken up. The reaction from the
army bill is greatly improving the
position OF the naval appropriation
bill before Congress. Tie action of
the House on the army appropria-
ton bill served as a notice to the
country Of what was in store for the
naval appropriations. The result
has been a surprise to Majority
Leader Mondell and the members
who control the House Committee
on Appropriations. The control of
the House by the Appropriations
Committee Is now threatened.
As an indication of the revolt
which is rising against the policy OF
the Appropriations Committee the
action of the Naval Affairs Commit
tee on April can be cited. Chair
man Butler called his committee in
session and placed before 1t an ON
nibus bill containing not only pro-
visions for the scrappiDg of ships |
under the treaty, but kis personnel |
bill which had been previously re- |
ported from the committee. Repre- |
sentative Darrow made a motion.
after considerable discussion, in
the chairman to report out
the entire omnibus bill. Represen-
tative Swing, of California, proposed |
an amendment for the striking out
Of the entire bill with the exception
Of the provisions which referred to
he scrapping program.
OF the members present. eight
voted aye on Mr.. Swings amendment
and six nay. Mr.. Butler held a proxy
Of Representative Hicks, of New
York, and voted II in favor OF re-
porting out the bill. Those who sup
ported Mr.. Swings motion. aside
from himself, were Messrs. Near
-hur, Mcpherson. Kline. BurdIck,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-26

Andrews, Padgett and Drane. Those
that voted against the Swing amend
ment were Messrs. Butler, barrow
Stephens, Patterson, Kraus. McClIn-
tic and Hicks by proxy.
Vote Was Important
The Importance OF this vote is that
Mr.. Butler intended TO go before the
Rules Committee and ask for a rule
by which the omnibus bill could be
attached to the appropriation bill.
Now the leaders of the House admit
that no such rule can be obtained.
Pressure is being brought upon the
members of the Naval Affairs Com
mittee TO take up the bill again at a
full meeting and reconsider its ac-
ton. 1t is stated that since the com
mittee has taken this action all the
Republicans have been called into
the office of Mr.. Mondell with a view
to impressing upon them the i'm
portance of supporting Mr.. Butler.
The members of the committee who
voted with Mr.. Swing have explained
that their action was not due to any
unfriendliness to Mr.. Butler. He is
extremely popular with both sides
of the committee and It is with re-
greet that his program was voted
down. However, II was insisted that
the sentiment for the maintenance
of the Treaty Navy" is growing so
strong that the Naval Affairs Com
mittee will no longer support a pol
-.
been proposed by Mr.. Butler.
Another thing which is giving the
Appropriations Committee and 'lit-
tie army and navy" members serious
concern is the attitude of President
Harding. The President, It Is stated,
has become impatient with the man
ner in which the recommendation
of Secretary Weeks and Secretary
DENLY are being ignored by the Re-
publican leaders. In the beginning,
the President was disposed to accept
a compromise in both the army and
navy budgets. He has attempted TO
act as a pacifier and has urged Mr..
Mondel and Mr.. Madden to keep
within bounds OF reason in their de-
mands for reductions in the army
and navy appropriations. II is un-
derstood the President thinks these
offers have not been accepted in the
spirit that they have been made.
President Wants Larger Forces.
The President, losing patience with
the Republican leaders in the House,
It is now stated, is insisting upon
army and navy budgets just as they
have been sent to Congress by the
Secretary of War and the Secretary
OF the Navy. The President now
wants at least $4,000 officers and
10000 enlisted men for the army
and the present corps OF officers and
90 900 enlisted men for the navy
II is stated that the President be-
lieves that the recent manifestations
Of sentiment indicate that the coun-
Try will support him in this position.
Although in the beginning the
President believed that the recon-
nendations of the departments
should be followed. 1t was represent
ID to him by Mr. Mondell. Mr.. Mad
len and other members of the APP
Committee that there
was a popular demand for drastic |
outs. and he was inclined to yield in
l measure to this advice. Now the |
Indications are that the country is
the position of Secretary |
Weeks, Secretary DENLY and the |
,ther military and naval advisers. |
Under these conditions, the Presi-
dent is convinced that he should |
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-26
Congress Feels Reaction against ITS
Attack ON the Army and the Navy

urge the adoption of the programs
recommended by the heads OF the
War and Navy Departments.
AS has been stated in these col
umns, President Harding has iDdi-
Gated that he would veto the Army
and Navy Appropriations II they did
not come to him in a satisfactory
form. Now there is an impression
that the President will disapprove
these measures II they do not ap-
proximately come up to the recon-
mendations of Secretary Weeks and
Secretary DENLY.
Buoking Public Sentiment
With these conditions confronting
them, it is not surprising that the
Republican leaders have postponed
the consideration Of the naval APP
preparation bill. They are hoping
that the storm will pass over and
that the public will lose interest in
the national defense questions. They
admit that public sentiment IS now
running against them, but they are
hoping for a turn in the tide. The
situation is serious from the point OF
view of those who would slash the
army and navy budgets under the
guise of economy. while they are in
creasing pork barrel appropriations.
At least they did not think It was
wise to bring up the naval appro-
priation bill this week and may post
pone It further, although It is due to
come up in the House on April 10.
With the prospect OF a long
drawn-out fight over the naval APP
preparation bill, Chairman McKen-
zie, of the special House committee
on the pay bill expressed his willing
ness 10 give representatives oliver
and Kraus more time in preparing
their views on the measure. Messrs.
Kraus and Oliver have kept the War
and Navy Departments busy fur
nishing them with additional data
on the bill.
The hearings before the Joint COM
mittee, OF which Senator Wads-
worth was chairman. began IN No
vember. Early in December. during
the testimony OF General Pershing,
Mr.. Mckenzie outlined the general
principles which, to a large extent,
had been incorporated in the bill
now pending before Congress. In
January, Mr., Mckenzie submitted a
tentative bill. The joint committee
made its report in March. TIE spe-
cial Committee of the House author
lied Mr.. Mckenzie TO report the bill
on March 22. This was after the
substance of all the hearings that
have been conducted previously By
both the joint and special commit
tees had been incorporated into
printed volume.
Seeking More Delay
Yet Messrs. oliver and Kraus are
insisting that sufficient consideration
has not been given to tie bill. Up
to this writing they were not ready
to file their reports and are still con-
Quoting an investigation. If by the
time the House has disposed of the
naval appropriation bill Messrs
Oliver and Kraus are not ready to
submit their minority views. It is
understood that Mr.. Mckenzie will
make his formal report to the House.
Being advised of the situation in
the House, Chairman Wadsworth
decided to give tkis week to the
hearings on the military fea-
lures of the War Department bill.
It is not believed that the army, Ma
tionaI Guard and other military fea-
lures of the bill will be reached by
the Senate Committee until well into
next week.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-26
Ten Commandments
for POStmasteYS

should be-in fact. you are bound to
be-men and women of unquestion-
ed honor. integrity and loyalty
2. Your personal habits and per-
sonal appearance should be exem-
plary.
3. You should serve all cordially.
promptly, cheerfully and Impair
tally
4. You should keep your head
under all provocation, for by this
means you maintain your influence
and discipline.
5. Keep your private Office door.
II you have one, unlocked at reason
able hours and welcome the patrons
to see you. Be helpful and, of
course. courteous 10 all.
6. Study your organization con-
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-26

William F. Metten. business manager OF the Every
Evening and secretary of the Delmarvia Press
citation, will complete tomorrow what has been a re-
markedly successful constructive year as president
of the Wilmington Rotary Club During bis admins
the club has been unusually active along we'll
defined lines especially those relating boys work and
civic betterrnent In addition, there marked
Increase in club attendance. He will be succeeded by
william Foster the vice president who one Of the
active and popular members of the organization
and from administration further steps
of Importance in civic and social work looked
confidently
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-26
With the Photographers

Henry Fords railroad reports deficit in operating
expenses in December The wizard must have mislaid
the financial wand.-Boston Transcript
The Democrats declared that nothing would come OF
the limitation Of ornaments conference and now they
are ehagrned that something did.-Prescott (Ariz)
Journal Miner.
In English class short time ago Stanley writing OF
the poet Milton, said: Milton great poet who
wrote Paradise Lost then his wife died and he wrote
Paradise Regained. school notes in Brnkley Argus
Our new Postmaster General, Hubert Work is carry
ing out the duties of his important position with the
right spirit He is rightly pursuing the policy that The
postal service is public institution designed for the
utility Of the public and that he as its chief is acting
as such in the capacity of public servant In line
with this policy, Mr.. Work wants hear the pus
lie anything the way of suggestions Improvement
of the postal service. and complaints where the
service has not been misunderstanding (W Va
Daily Telegram
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-26
(From the Coal Age)

mine workers. The organization ex-
ercises authority over the amount
of work to be done by each man.
The union demands the employ
ment of a large number Of helpers
and special workers whose services
are not actually needed in the
economical production Of coal, but
whose dues and assessments, col
lected for the most part under the
check off go to swell the union in
come.
Once these men are on a mine
payroll and thereby automatically
become contributors TO the union,
they are, under the union rules,
practically immune from discharge.
This system and the high wages
paid to mine workers have at
tracted to the coal industry men
from other industries whose services
are not required especially during
times of such depression as has pre-
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-26

stantly and individually and see
that talent is properly placed, and
lack Of talent displaced.
7. Be constant learner from
the inspectors, for they can help
you. They will be your friends as
long as you are right. Cultivate
them, not for a pull" but for a
push"
s. Know the Postal Regulations;
read the Bulletin and catch the
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-26
BY JOHN H. BARTLETT,

BY JOHN III. BARTLETT,
First Assistant Postmaster General.
II could personally greet each
one of tho $4,000 postmasters this
morning. we would all feel the
quickening touch of the circulatory
system of wonderful service Of
communication in a great country
which we are privileged to repre-
sent. AS such representatives I am
sure you will welcome these sug-
gestions which are no less good be-
cause they are old:
/. Bear in mind that you are the
personal representative of the Ma
ton and its President in your city.
town. or vicinity. and. as such, you
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-26

step" in snappier service. Be
worker.
9. Keep your office as clean and
tidy as a bank.
10. Think of us in Washington
as co-workers always ready to help
you, but, of course, remember that
the country has imposed on us
graver duties and powers to which
we have accepted a mandate to be
faithful. Let us show the country
a perfect postal week.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-26

Congress never enacted law with the intention I
Gripping the Federal service Mr.. Harding recognizes
that fact when he refuses construe the civil service
law prohibiting him from surrounding himself with
subordinate officials Of his own choice and political
faith. To do otherwise render Republican oli
eIes impotent and seriously impair the admnisrato
OF the government.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-26

The nation is TO have two years rest and re-
cuperaton. The immigration law has been extended,
after being somewhat improved. That ought to give
Uncle Sam opportunity to improve a digestion i'm
paired by much condiment his ola podrida But
why should the old gentleman return 70 that diet
once cure has been effected?
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-26
The Z. S. Army Reserve
Offices; His Duties,
Privileges, Responsibilities

tBy MAJOR CHARLES l. WILLIAMS Artillery Corps U. s.
Army, i'm Charge Of the Work in Deaware).
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-02-22

The Fennimore city council has
voted salary of $500 annually for
derman. The raises take effect after
the spring election.
William Chandler, lifelong resi-
born in 1913, died there Feb. g. Mr.
Chandler was a veteran of the Civil
war. He leaves a wife and three
children.
Mrs. Frank Lewig, Wauzeka, was
severely burned when she attempted
to light a fire with kerosene. The
Oil III the can ignited and when she
threw the can out the door, the fire
blew back in her face
Leonard Salzgeber, for many years
a prominent farmer of Boscobel, died
Thursday morning, Feb. 9th, at the
age of 81 years. A widow and eight
children, four sons and four daugh-
ters, survive.
Prof R. F. Hintz, director of ami
NAL husbandry at Platteville Nor
NAL has gone to PocatellO, Idaho, to
attend the funeral of his brother, an
enlisted man in the World war. Great
preparations were made at Pocatello
to honor the hero in a fitting manner.
The young man was killed in action
after long, hard service on several
fighting fronts. The body was re-
Gently returned from overseas.
The brewery at Pra. du Chen was
closed down Monday of last week for
the first time in it's history. The
federal government stepped in and
took charge, stopping operations but
leaving two employees as custodians.
U. S. Marshall Chellis and Chief Dep
uty Frank He'll served federal bench
warrants. The government claims to
have evidence that beer was being
manufactured and sold that contained
d greater percentage OF alcohol than
the law allows. A special investigator
was in Pra. du Chen during Decem-
Der gathering evidence and the pres
ent action is the result. The proprl-
etOr, Louis Silberschmidt, has not
been arrested-yet 1t is claimed the
brewery made more money in the last
two years than it did in twenty years
preceding
The question as to whether or not
a citizen has the right to keep home
made wine in his home for home use
when he is not selling or transporting
it, bobbed up again IN Richland
county last week. The Sheriff invaded
the home of Jos. Bremen, Eagle far
mer, and not finding the owner at
home, made a search. He took nu-
merous samples of wine to his office
and placed the unfortunate Bremen
in jail until the farmer could arrange
bond. The wines will be analysed
and if the result shows an excess of
alcohol the farmer will be tried. AS
the homemade stuff undoubtedly con-
tains alcohol in excess of legal con-
tent, the case will go to trial and per-
haps to the Supreme court on writ
of doubt.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-02-22

Louis Schuket, Chippewa Falls
bootlegger, was sentenced to sla
months in jail and to pay a fine of
$1,000. Schuket was arrested re-
Gently in correction with a liquor
raid which resulted in seizure of 70
gallons of moonshine
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-02-22
Machinery, Etc.

Two separators-De Laval and Empire.
5-horse evener, Ct. West'n manure spreader
Mccormick grain binder. keystone hay
loader Sterling side rake Thomas drill and
grass seeder attachment. Emerson gang
pillow, Two corn plows, Deere and Oliver
Deere disc Deere corn planter. Standard
mower. 3-sec drag. Gasoline engine. Two
tanning mills, new and old. Pumpjack and
lineshaft Truck wagon. Hayrack. Hog
rack Narrow wheel wagon with box. Self
hog feeder. Hog troughs. Two swill barrels
Wheelbarrow. Woodrack and sticks.
Kitchen cabinet. Library table. China
closet Three beds. Kitchen chairs. Range.
Two heating stoves. Oil stove. Lounge.
Sanitary couch. Bureau. Stands.
Two Belle City incubators, good as new.
Belle City brooder Chicken crates. Two 8
gallon cream cans Milk pals. Kerosene
barrel Two post-hole diggers. Ice saw. 2
man saw Crowbar Anvil. Wise. Wire
stretcher. Grindstone. Garden plow. Hoes.
Spades. Potato forks. Large iron kettle.
Grindstone. Road scraper. Hog waterer.
Bushel basket. Scoop shovel. Corn shelter.
Hay forks Hay fork single tree 3 sets of
good harness. Extra collars and pads. Some
binding Irvine. Seed corn. Seed potatoes. l
cider press. Many other articles.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-02-22
Hay, Grain, Machinery, Etc.

harrow. Hay rack. Two sets of work har-
ness. One new collar. Butterfly cream SEN
aratOr. Other articles too numerous to men
ton. TERMS-Sums of $40 and under cash.
Sums over SO, cash or one years time ON
bankable note at per cent, that your home
bank will cash without discount Nothing to
be removed until settled for.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-02-22

IS blu. corn. IS blu. oats. Some good old
oats. s tons good timothy and clover hay.
One bu. good seed corn.
Auto garage. StOughtOn wagon, almost
new. Corn planter with 80 rods of wire.
Planter shoes. One John Deere riding cul-
tivator. 14-inch stubble pillow. Wood rack
and box. $500 Id. wagon springs. 2-sectiOn
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-02-22
5 HOR s

Blackmare II years W.T.. 400. Gray mare
10 years W.T. 400. Gray mare years w.t.
1900 with foal. 4-year-old gelding VT. 1900.
3-year-old mare W.T. 1000.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-03-23
MERRITT LEAVES
 ID MEET FOREST
 BUREAU CHIEFS
Will Present Alaska Estimates at Allotment Confer
 ence at Portland.

For conference with T. s. For ester Col, ". B. Greeley, other off cials from the Washington Forestry office and District FOresters on the Pacific Coast, Assistant District For ester NJ. l.. Merritt left here this morning on the Princess Mary en route to Portland The conference will open in that city about April 3 and will continue for several days.
 MT Merritt will present to the conference estimates of expenditures to be made by the Alaska Forest Dis triet during the next fiscal year and ask for an allotment of funds to cover them. No intimation was giv- en as to the amount of funds to be requested. Mir Merritt said. however. that the estimates are somewhat in excess Of those of last year as great CT activity is planned in the district for the present year MT Merritt will join District Logging Engineer B. r. Heintzelman in Portland, The latter will also take part in the con ference. Both officials are expected to return to Juncsu in about three weeks.
 District Forester C. H. Flory had expected tO make the trip to Port land, heading the delegation from this district. He was forced to abandon this plan owing to the re cent serious illness of Mrs. Flory.