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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-21
SEVERE

The Boston Transcript Is an ardent
paper. n stalwar. support
er % Senator Lodge. But here ,e its
Of the new Thrift hll:
IT would be hard Cor Congress
20 draf, a worre tariff than that
% be SEN 70 conference by the
Senate this week. II ought TO be
easy 70 purge the bill Of some OF
its more fragrant schedules in the
wake OF the rebuloe which We hope
and believe the party in power
VIII recaive al the polls next No
v-mo~r."
Herein Is expressed the general pub
lie opinion OF this tariff imposition. /
certainly would have been a task L
prepare a worse n II serves no IN
terscts save those which profit by higl
tariff taxation. and It will mulct tn,
people heavily in high prices, as ha.
been atteeted by numerous advance
in expectations hat the bill woul
pass.
However, the people VIII soon hav
the opportunity OF expressing thei
verdict. That they will repudiate thi
tariff inf,cton at the coming elec.io,
ie absolutely certain.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-21
PRESS ON PRESIDENTS ADDRESS

which recite his efforts TO mediate be-
tween c~ontending forces go altogether
too deeply into detail. They arc SUI
p%erfluous. They do not impress be-
cause they deal with what Ia already
ancient history.
The vital aspects OF the message are
few. They number Just four. The
President recommends legislation to
create a national coal agency, 80 capt.
talized that It may buy and cell coal.
He urges n Federal investigation OF
tho coal industry as preliminary to
legislation regulating the production,
sale and transportation OF coal. He
would have Congress put teeth into
the Railroad Labor Board so that It's
decisions may DO made moro binding
than they now arc upon tho carriers
on the one hand and the unions on the
other. He recommends the passage OF
a bill now before Congress TO give the
Federal government broader power to
enforce treaty provisions guaranteeing
the protection of aliens. This last rec
o~mmendation springs from tho inn
potence OF the government to take any
hand in tho pursuit and prosecution
OF the Herrin butchers who numbered
several aliens among their victims
Brooklyn Daily Eagle.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-21
HARDING TELLS CONGRESS-
THE TRUTH ABOUT STRIKES

President Harding, I'm his address
to Congress yesterday, indicated with
admirable courage and clarity the un-
DERIVING and obscure but all-important
issues with which the public mind will
have TO grapple II strikes as dangerous
and destructive as those on the rail
roads and at the mines arc 10 be set
tied nov and prevented in tho future.
The country will do we'll to scrutinize
the inner meaning of much that the
President says of fundamentals. For
the strikes OF the rail men and miners
originate in causes deeper than cues
tons of wages and working conditions.
The unions have been determined to
dictate operating policies on the rail-
roads n in the coal fields of the
country and even To take over some of
the authority OF the executives. And
great employing grkups have been
trying desperately to break the unions
for good.
The President clearly recognizes all
this. He has no sure remedy to sug-
gest for the Immediate trouble be-
tween the warning groups. 1t is hard
TO imagine any such remedy. since
we are confronted now with the
bulked consequences OF years Of dis
order and reckless and unregulated
opportunism in the basic industries
But Mr.. Harding. in demanding con-
gressional sanction for a fact-findine
commission independent OF the Goa
industry" TO make a complete scien'
tihc survey of all conditions Of Goa
production, distribution and sale; II
suggesting a temporary commission Il
take owe available coal supplies ant
so 20 Illustrate the profteers; In tell
ing Congress that a clear need exists
to carry the strike-prevention provi
sions of the Esch-C ummins law furth
81. and in his Indictment of the EN-
ploying with the employed groups. ha
carried industrial philosophy a LON
step forward toward the point at whicI
l II must arrive before reason can sup
, plant violence and open war in tn
adjustment Of interests between capt
tai and labor.-Evening Public Ledger
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-21
THE STRIKE SITUATION.

The week opens with = somewhat
improved condition of tho strike situA-
ton throughout the country. The
strike OF tho anthracite GOAL miners
SEEM. on the verge Of final and fairly
satisfactory settlement, while the rail-
road strikes are trending toward a
conclusion.
Congress. will soon take up President
Harding's proposals OF relief from
strike dangers. but the outcome is un-
certain. There is strong opposition
from the higher labor circles TO legis-
lation that would in any manner prove
coercive 10 labor, while Congressman
are unable 10 see how any kind OF
remedial legislation can be conclusive
h the element OF coercion 10 fol-
low arbitration conclusions. And thus
the matter stands and may remain
until Congress acts.
However, the railroad strike situa-
,ion Of itself shows signs OF improve
ment. There are indications that some
satisfactory settlements may BE-
reached before the end Of the week.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-21
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

In his vigorous address to Congress,
the President says he Is resolved to use
II necessary "an the power OF tho Gov
eminent 10 maintain transportation
and sustain thu right OF men to work"
Tho country stands behind him over
whelm1ng1y in this declaration.
Mr.. Harding Is right IN putting stress
on he American people as the inter-
ested party whose welfare must be
considered first Of all. The public Is
sometimes called the third party N
interest in such a case; Il IS rather the
first party, because the others-em-
ployers and employed-represent only
a small fraction in the population.
! The Presidents recommendation ae
to both transportation and coal are
moderate and sensible. His remedies
for the perplexing situation in the fue
industry will appeal TO the genera
sense OF fairness and justice.
The Presidents address is broad ant
statesmanlike. He is speaking for tn,
people as a whole. the one hundred an,
ten millions of US whose interests az.
closely wrapped UP with the coal an,
railroad industries. He wishes. as III,
rest OF us do, that every class in IN,
community may be prosperous an,
happy, but he insists that no class. n,
group. no faction. shall be allowed Z
dominate the United States of Ameri
ca.-Proyidence Journal.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-21

matter how largely they might have
hssn desirous Of voting. tho perfume
tory character OF Saturdays primaries
afforded them no opportunity Of ex-
prcssing their desire or their will. Ex-
ocpt In . few instances. tho delegate
tickets had been prepared for them
by the few party manipulators, end
they had no opportunity of expressing
q choice.
Fortunately. Republican voters Will
not be thus h~arnesscd to 4 r1Tchine
on election day. Then they NAY excr-
cise their privilege OF suffrage in &C
cordancc with their desires, regardless
OF the wishes or commands Of party
leaders.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-21
THE PRESIDENTS ADDRESS.

In laying his narrative OF the In
cidents leading up to tho coal and
railroad strikes before Congress and
the public. President Harding has
done tho country n substantial serv-
ice.
His recommendations are of two
sorts. He would meet the cod short
age by the creation Of a Federal Fuel
Corporation, an Interstate buying and
distributing agency modelled more or
less after the Federal Sugar Corpora
ton of war time. 1t Is to be en-
phasized that this IL just a CONNER
clal proposition. having nothing 70
do with strike settlements or causes,
II is a wise recommendation, for the
simple eason that States which are
not themselves coal producers would
otherwise either be powerless TO Sc
cure coal or they would begin com
peting with each other to get Il. But
the plan would certainly be OF little
avail unless backed up by state legis.
lation to regulate intrsstate business
His C recommendation is thai
Congress empowered him TO appoint
public commission to study the entire
coal situation, additional to, perhaps
but with much more authority thai
could be exercised by tho nonpartisal
public commission provided for II
tho soft coal settlement.
He recommends giving tho Rail
road Labor Board authority 10 en-
force It's decislons-but not yet II
is full of determination TO keep inter
state commerce moving and pnotec
any man In HIS constitutional RICH
to work. He asserts this even in tn
same breath hat he bemoans Tn
lack of authority Of tho Federal Gov
eminent to punish outbreaks whic
States ignore OF 10 act without in
vitation by the States. And yet h
, advises only legislation securing {,
aliens at the hands OF tho FEEDER:
| Government the rights guarantee
them by treaty. even though these
ignored by the States.
Tho President in fact, fails, e1
E cept' by ~indirecdon. to put his fing,
on the real trouble.-Baltimore Amer
= can.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-21
RIPPING RHYMES.
BY Walt Mason.
LIES ROAD.

Along life's road l bear my
load. which chafes my faded
shoulders; with little rest l
travel west among the stumps
and boulders. Sometimes l shed
some teardrops red. by weari-
ness I'm smitten; the trips A
bore, my legs are sore. where
country dogs have bitten. me
night is dark and I must PARK
my person in a stable. and ere
l sleep I sometimes weep as
flercely as I'm able. The night
is damp and I must camp where
rain and thunder pound me. the
night is cold and I must fold a
burlap sack around me. And
such is life: its storm and strife
give me the pea-green wihies;
a thousand groan. a thousand
moan where two kick round Ike
FLIES. Now comes a knave with
hand made grave. he's strongly
recommending: he says. Lie
here, and all your fear, and grier
win have an ending. This grave,
says he, II guarantee 20 finish
all your troubles; just climb
right in. and woe and sin and
care Will flee like bubbles 4
want no tomb" l say. nay
gloom is merely grand stand
playing; I'll bear nay pack along
the track, the sunshine on me
playing. Men frown and scowl'
they boot and howl. denounemg
life's dark journey. but they al
balk when statesmen talk OF lots
IN church-yards ferny.'
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-21
THE PRESIDENTS ADDRESS.

President Harding in Fridays ad-
dress to Congress relative 10 the
strike situation requests definite and
prompt action IN two important mat
tiers. Neither OF these proposals is
designed for the purpose of settling
outstanding disputes. In order that
facts may be established upon which
a sound and permanent solution of
abiding coal problems may be based,
the President asks for a commission
ito make a searching investigation
into the whole coal industry-with
authority TO reveal every phase of coal
production, sale and distribution" He
also proposes q Temporary coal
agency. with needed capital. to pur-
chase, sell and distribute coal which
Is carried in interstate shipment" as
an fundamentally" for guarding the
public interest where private con-
science is insensible TO a public good
The Presidents historical survey
OF the coal and railway strikes and his
discussion Of general principles call fol-
little comment. There are some pointt
here and there at which there II
ground for difference OF opinion as t.
fa@ts. Variations OF interpretations
however. are relatively unimportant ir
view OF the wisdom OF the PRESIDENT
conclusion that there is no call To-
Congressional action in the oontro
verd!es still unsettled. and of his de
termination to put 4 definite end 4
lawlessness and violence.-Nsw Yorl
Journal OF Commerce.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-21

done by Mr.. Harding's Department of
Justice 90 vacate that injunction2 IL
one government commission can be
tied up by that process another can
be- tied up. and In tho end we shall get
nowhere.
Mr.. Harding also asks for authority
to traffic In coal In order to prevent
pronteering; yet II the Interstate Com
merce Commission would use It's
authority over tho allotment OF ears
u discipline mine-owners who charge
excessive prices It could provide the
quickest and most expeditions OF all
remedies; for without cars soft coal
cannot be- mined at all.
Mr.. Harding waited two days before
delivering his message TO Congress
and he might profitably have waited
a few days more to enable him to take
more extensive ounse and allow his
own thoughts to clarity. His message
contributes nothing to the settlement
OF any OF the existing problems ant
the country gains nothing by pass
Ing tho buck" back to Congress-
New York World.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-21
PRESIDENT HARDING SPEAKS.

President Harding in his address to
Congress yesterday went deeply into
the. strike situation which menaces the
prosperity and order of the country.
1t cannot be denied that he made an
impartial survey OF most of the facts.
His ~rlghteously expressed indignation
over some of the lawlcss acts OF those
who have flouted the laws of the
country as well as the indifference OF
local authorities where crimes have
been committed, will cheer all good
citizens. Tho great majority OF our
people will support the President In
his efforts to halt what IL complained
OF. II Congress falls to grant him the
power he says is lacking to Justify
Federal Intervention for tho punish
ment OF murder where the local au-
horitics fail to do their duty. there
will be greater cause to fear the con-
unued efforts OF the enemies OF our
boasted civilization.
Most OF the message, II is true, Is q
simple but forceful presentation OF the
facts surrounding the industrial con-
ditions in the coal dields and on the
railroads. but the President gives evi.
dence of a determination TO go the
limit in preserving Jaw and in keeping
the mines and the railroads, so es
sential TO the public, open and In q
position TO serve the people. 1t ie tn,
duty of all Americans to co-operat,
with President Harding In this an,
there is no danger but that they vii
respond even more heartily than som,
of h Congressmen who are likely I,
consider their WI immediate polltica
fortunes as of greater thai
the good of the country.
There Is a crisis and the Preelden
has bravely assumed the leadershi,
that is his by virtue OF his office II,
deserves success in the task befor
him and any man or set OF men VIII
stand in tho way of It are enemies o
the country, who must be brushe,
aside. Philadelphia Record.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-21
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

1t would be difficult 10 ov~erpra.se
the fairness of spirit IN President
Hard;ng's message TO Congress on the
coal and railroad strikes. His narra-
ton OF the Issues involved and The
claims made by all sides to the dis
putes, including the public. is a fine
example OF judicial exposition. And
when, In his summing up. he asserts
the final paramountcy of the public's
rights over these of any class, there
is no doubling the firmness of purpose
behind the modest and concilIatory
tone characteristic a. the man.
For such Incidents of barbarism as
the Herrin massacre and the aban-
donment Of trains in the desert, the
President had words which expressed
abundantly the horror with which the
American people heard Of them. He de-
nounced the tyranny which would DEM
10 men willing TO work the right tC
work. But he was equally emphatic
In disappearing any attempt by EN-.
ployers TO use the present crisis as
an opportunity for breaking labo,
unionism.
In dealing with the railroad strike
the President pointed out the meek
Cor upholdlng the authority of tn,
Railroad Labor Board. He said Quit,
rightly that befcce striking agains
that boards decision the shopme,
ought to have applied for a rehearing
But he was careful 10 point out tina
when he himself had heard Of tn
manner in which many carriers hai
ignored the boards decisions on otne
matters he could more fairly appeals
the feelings OF the str.kers."-Ney
York Evening Mail.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-21
JUST FOLKS
BY Edgar A. Guest.
ALL THAT SHE ASKS
Copyright 1922 by Edgar A Guest


All that she asks is a kindly word.
And a bit of your patience. too;
A bit of the praise which once she
heard
When your love vas fresh and new
A fond caress when you come at nignt,
And her eyes will CLEAN with h old
delight
II is man who fashions a woman's
life,
Shapes It, happy or sad.
And we learn Of the husband from the
wife.
Know him for good or bad,
For her face Is an open book which
gives
Tho world the tale Of the life she hves'
Day by day In tho house h stays
Keeping the home for him;
With the work 10 do and tho babes
TO raise
While the charm Of her youth grows
dim,
But ali that che asks from the maj
IS this:
A kindly word and evening KISS
Oh. you snariing and churiish men
Sudden and quick to rage,
! Changing the hons to a tiger den,
IL this n good wifs's wager
Why not give her this joys OF life
And make her happy to be your wife
II isn't the money you make or spend
Or the great deeds you may DO,
On which the charms OF her NE de
pend,
Her happiness lies with you,
\ And all she asks through the years J
thisi
Your kindly thought and your evenin
kiss,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-21
Mr.. HARDING RELIEVES
HIS MIND

Mr.. Harding's message TO Congress-
Friday must be regarded chiefly as n
contribution to the emotions OF the
strike situation.
All OF these emotions reflect great
credit on Mr.. Harding III a man n a
citizen, but II definite programme OF
government must be fashioned out Of
more tangible material.
The Presidents most important con-
structive suggestion was borrowed
without mention from Senator Borah.
who recently introduced a resolution
for the appointment OF a commission
TO ascertain the facts In respect ia
coal production, Mr.. Harding asks
for legislation 10 enable him to name
such d commission,
Many months ago, however, the Fed
erai Trade Commission, established
also by act of Congress, undertook Il
ascertain these facts and was re-
strained by an injunction ISSUED by
the Supreme Court of the District OF
Columbia, Has anything ever beer
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-21
WE NEED LAWS WITH TEETH.

Beginning with a Just and dispas-
sionate account OF his efforts TO bring
both sides together and end the strikes
which have already had such serious
results. the President. in his address
to Congress Friday. went on 10 point
out the need of legislation by which
any similar situation could be dealt
with in the future much more eff
feotively than our present laws allow.
AT every stage" he said, 'the gov
eminent has been a Just Neutral re-
garding wage scales and working con-
tracts" No one who has followed the
course OF the negotiations will dispute
this. But what he described as an
attempt at mediation was defeated by
the logged adherence OF each party to
the dispute to it's own point OF view.
Nor was there, In his opinion, sufficient
Federal authority for the use OF force.
In brief, the way out OF conditions
that are a reproach TO our civilization
Is flaws with teeth" We have too
many of the other Observation-Disclosures
Inquirer,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-21
TARIFF BILL PASSED.

The Fordncy-McCumber Tariff bill
was passed by the United States Sen
ate, Saturday afternoon, after one OF
the most interesting contests eve had
in that body, by a vote OF 4S to 25.
Only one Republican, Senator Borah,
voted against the bill. Senators Len
root and kellogg, who had bitterly
resisted some of the most important
sections. submitting to party dictation
at the final test. II is said they are
hopeful OF some reductions in excess
sive duties when the bill comes be-
fore the conference committee OF the
two houses for consideration OF nu-
merous Senate amendments which
the House of Representatives will OPP
pose.
Only three Democratic Senators.
Broussard and Ransdell OF Louisiana
and Kendrick OF wyoming, voted for
the bill. Louisiana Senators for years
have been staunch pro~tectionists. In
consideration OF the enormous pront
conceded TO the sugar interests OF their
State In Republican tariff making,
while the Wyoming Senator gave his
support to the bill in return for heavy
wool duties for the benefit OF sheer
raisers among his constituents.
Senator Ball of Delaware voted rol
the bill, which was expected. he hav-
ing faced oil the important Issues
raised during the consideration OF tn,
measure in detail and voted consist
entity on each test in favor OF higt
protective duties. Senator du Pom
did not vote at all. n course he ha'
consistently followed throughout tn,
contest. being recorded as mo vot
ins' on nearly every important rol
20
call, without any official announce
ment Of being paired. On the fne
roll call, however. Senator Ball an
nounced his colleagues absence. say
ing that had he been present he woul
have voted yea
While changes in the bill may b
ordered by the conference committee
no real reductions OF oppressive dutie
are expected. The bill will finally b
passed as amended by the Senate
all important respects, the Sena'
thus retaining its distinction as II
maker Of tariffs" AND II VIII
. approved by the President.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-21
PRESIDENT HARDING's MESSAGE

The important fact I'm the Presidents
message OF Friday is that no makes
those Recommendations for Jegisla-
ton which the country now regards
IA Indispensable and refrains from any
such rash proposals as tho suggested
Federal Intervention 10 operate Grip
pied railroads, In some respects IL is
an unsatisfactory message. His re-
view OF his efforts at mediation In the
two strikes Is unnecessarily long and
AT some points weak. as when no tries
to defend his proposal for ending the
rail strike by the fat restoration OF all
seniority rights. There is a hint OF
bias against labor when he tells us
that the country is Mt the mercy OF
the United Mine Workers" for II IS
equally Mt the mercy OF the associated
operators; but in this bias. n & er.
lists. labor may measure the effect Of
such deeds as Herrin and the unwar.
ranted walkout Of the shopmen IN In,
opinions Of n fair-minded representa-.
tive OF the public. Still tho paramount
consideration is hat his requests 70,
legislation meet the obvious needs an,
do not e. a step too far.
The two essentials now that tn
coal strike is ending are, as he tell
Congress. an emergency fuel al
ministration and a Federal commits
sion on the reorganization Of the IN
dustry. His language Is unfortunatel
vague. He makes no suggestion q
to what powers shall be granted tn
fuel administration beyond saying tbs
It should control distribution an
prices and have authority TO purchas
and sell coal-New York Evenin
Post.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-21
LIVELY DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN.

LIVELY DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN.
This week Delaware Democrats will
close a primary campaign Of much
importance and which during the past
few weeks has been marked by ami
mated contests. especially in Whining
ton. There are aspirents TO the nomi-
nations TO be made by the Democratic
State Convention which Will meet at
Dover on Tuesday. August 20, and
these candidates win make an earn
est endeavor, AZ the convention pri-
mary election to be held next satur-
Gay. 70 secure. a. many delegates ms
possible in their favor.
Thus, 81 will be within the power OF
tho Democratic voters OF the STATE 10
virtually select their candidates. by
their votes, II they care &c take part
IN tho primaries. Tho opportunity viii
De open to all qualified Democratic
voters, and u they fall TO talks a HAND
In deciding delegate contests, Il ma,
he sst down that they will be satisfied
with the winners who secure the hon
ors, no matter II the vote should b
small,
No party bosses can control q pri
mary contest of this character, Thi
Will De the privilege and the duty o
the Democratic voters, and II Is hope,
they Will avail themselves of the op