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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-02-08
Pepper Says Bonus Bill
Is Unjust to Disabled Men

gained from their service is thing
already priceless. II they will cap
italize the energy, the spirit of dis
cipline and that courage in the face
of obstacles which was the glory
OF the American army, they will
not need a public collection taken
up for their benefit and will not con-
sent to accept it il II is taken. No
body would advocate a bonus pay
able to a man on commencement
day to compensate him for tie
money he might have earned If he
had not been getting his training.
This measure proposes waste
Of public money. In sense, 1t is
a waste to make a wholly made
quate allowance to a disabled man
for whose entire care the nation is
responsible. but the great and seri-
Gus waste is that which is involved
in depicting a treasury which is
near the point of exhaustion for the
sake of handing money over to peo-
pie who will be hurt rather than
helped by what they receive.
one way Of testing the vicious
ness of this legislation will be to
take note of how quickly the recip-
tents OF a federal bonus will come
back for more. l believe the en-
actment of this measure will prove
to be the foundation for an enor-
nous superstructure, alike burden
some to the taxpayer and discredit-
able to American manhood.
a. for one. noted with profound
regret. the virtually simultaneous
adoption by the American Legion
Of a policy favorable to the legisla-
ton and of a resolution condemning
in scathing terms the suggestion the
motives of our fighting men were
other than disinterested and noble.
If an injustice was done to our boys
when thus their motives are i'm
pugned, 1 am forced to conclude
that the injustice which is being
done by them today is one which
they themselves are inhicting."
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-02-08
General Reduction

WASHINGTON. d. c., Feb. 8,
1922-Walter d. Hines. former Di-
rector General Of Railroads, testified
before the Interstate Commerce
Commission on January 81 in rela-
ton to reduction rates. Following
is a portion of his testimony:
Mr.. Hines: l have been asked by
the Commission to express my views
on the question involved in this gem
eral rate inquiry. ] appear to speak
entirely from the standpoint of the
public service as / view IT.
The net railway operating income
for the eleven months of 1921, end
ing with November, was about S563,-
100000 and net railway operating
income for the twelve months on this
same basis, taking what would be re-
garded as a normal earning for De-
cember on the same percentage basis
as the earlier months, would be about
s613, 100000 for the year.
Now, whatever different views
there may be as to what the return
should be, take Il that a return OF
S613,O00. 900 would be regarded as
less than normal. ! understand
that the substantial reduction in
wages took effect on July LIST. SO.
perhaps the period since that time
might be regarded as more sugges-
tive.
understand the net railway oper-
ating income for the five months
from July to November. 1921, was
100000. and taking what would
be regarded as the normal percent
age relationship between that and
the full year, that would indicate a
net railway operating income for a
year Of ss24OOO,OO0.
But considering that or in consd-
ering the actual income for the cal
ondar year 1921. IL Is important TO
bear In mind that there appears TO
have been very large amount of
deferred maintenance.
1t seems to me that il would
be fair TO conclude from these
conditions that the earnings Of
the railroad companies are rot
more than fair return under
existing conditions and. hence,
I take Il that general rcduc-
IIln III IAANN MOMAN NlOA w
for on the ground that the earn
ings of the railroad companies
are too high.
have derived the impression that
the slump in business Is due to fun
damental causes OF worldwide
character and not caused by the in
crease in rates in this country.
SO, / think that In studying the
detailed facts the Commission would
be justified in taking these two
points as a starting point;
first. that the earnings of the
railroads are less than they
should properly he. and
second. that the rates i'm gem
cral, although very high. were
not the cause of the very heavy
falling on i'm business which has
taken place.
Apparently that falling OF in bus
mess has been due simply to the in
ability OF the entire world to re
adjust itself after the catastrophe OF
the war
II seems to me that we must re-
, member that conditions are essen
TALLY different from normal condi-
lions.
Speaking broadly. I believe
that any revenues which the
railroad companies can receive
nj this time will go simply 10
build up new and exhausted
reserve. and I think that re-
sorve is n matter of the highest
public interest.
The railroads have not been in pc
sition TO build up a satisfactory re
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-02-08
Editorial Opinion
THE COAL STRIKE THREAT.

From the New York Herald.
When bituminous coal leaders de-
clare they will not listen to a wase
readjustment upon the expiration OF
the present contract at the close
of next month it is equivalent 10
their declaring they want the unoin
men to stay out of work, for the
cold facts are that there already
have been wage reductions in the
non-union mines and workers are
today getting the bulk of the soft
coal business and have been getting
it for months.
In the union fields the mines are
generally either on part time or
shut down altogether, because at
existing costs they cannot compete
in markets abroad or even in our
own home markets. To call strikes
all along the line in the union dis
tricts would throw out Of employ
ment only the relatively few union
workers that still have Jobs, while
giving the whole coal market over
to the non-union mines and workers.
There will be no strikes in the
non-union fields because, liz con-
trast to the union fields where IN
employment and want are rife, the
nonunion workers are now holding
their jobs and making steady earn
ings by very reason of their willing
ness TO meet conditions that de-
manded lower coal costs or no pro-
duction. The non-union men who
have continued at work while the
union men were unemployed will
have nothing to lose and everything
to gain If union members go out and
leave the market entirely to them.
When Mr.. Lewis, the president OF
the United Mine Workers, declares,
therefore, that there will be a strike
Of his organization, before n will take
a wage cut either he does not mean
what he says or he means that he
is willing TO have all the coal mining
Of this country done by non-union
labor.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-02-08
FoRD AND HIS BONDs.

ONIY a few weeks ago, Wilmingonians will recall
W Henry Ford was declaring that the great evil Of the
railroad business is the stocks and bonds He advised
that the bonds be thrown away Just how this would be
done when the bonds not owned by The roads but by
individual investors Mr. Ford did not indicate.
His declaration was evidently Of those hasty and
oughess statements for which ne has peculiar fall
ing Now however, Mr. Ford has applied to the Inter
state Commerce Commission for permission to sell
s5 600 OF yyear bonds to reimburse his own road for
expenditures made for equipment and construction
and for further expenditures OF the same kind
II bonds are such an unmitigated evil, why does Mr..
Ford place them upon the road he owns?
II bonds should be thrown away, will Mr. Ford buy
these bonds himself then take them out in the middle
of Lake Michigan and sink them with weight to insure
their never coming to the surface agaln9
These are not idle questions Mr., Ford recently was
engaged in contest with Mr.. Newberry over the seat
which Mr. Newberry occupies in the Senate If Mr. Ford
believes one week that railroad bonds should be thrown
away and the next week wants to bond his own road,
how safe man is he a legislator especially since Con
gress is called upon every session to pass laws that
deeply AFFECT the financial policies not only Of the gov
eminent but Of all interstate commerce.
II Mr. Ford has any Fixed idea upon any subject except
that Of reapng as many millions as possible from his
automobile concern, it would be interesting to know
what it is
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-02-08

make good the opportunities she has |
for establishing herself among the !
nations OF the world as a physical |
and moral fodce
Splendid as are the concrdte /
achievements of the Conference, |
however. it is a question whether in
the long outreach the human achieve
ments of this Washington interna-
tional gathering will not go further
and mean more 10 the world than
the definite items of accomplish
ment. 1t is our belief that they
will.
The Washington Conference is
epochal It stands out boldly among
all international conferences. great
est for its achievements and sanest
for its businesslike procedure. It
could not have reached so high in
human endeavor except for the fine
body Of men constituting the Con-
ference. Each nation participating
in the Conference was ably repre-
scented, conscientiously represented
by Its distinguished delegates In
the main a spirit Of cooperation ami
mated their purpose and character
lied their work. and their govern
ments at home splendidly supported
them in their work.
The great thing about anything is
I its conception. The conception is
/ basic. fundamental. President Har-
ding saw the washington Confer
ence in fancy-saw It while cropping
for some way to lessen the war bur
dens OF the world and to bring peace
nearer TO the world. Without the
conception there would have been
nothing for genius to work up and
work out. with the conception be-
fore him, Secretary Hughes gave
hone and substance to the Presidents
dream which in it's perfection star
tied the world as its provisions and
purposes fell from the lips Of Mr..
Hughes on the opening day Of the
Conference. Alike in his thorough
preparation for the Conference and
in the handling Of the Conference
throughout as its chairman Secretary
Hughes registered himself a gigantic
figure.
In his selection OF Secretary
Hughes to head the American dele
CATION and in his selection Of the
three other members, Elihu Root
and Senators Lodge and Underwood
the President showed great wisdom.
There is no more distinguished man
in integrity ability. i'm knowledge of
international law than Mr.. Root.
Altogether the American delegates
ranked high with the very distin-
guished and thoroughly trained dele
| gates from the old World.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-02-08
Wrote George Washington.


MY first wish to see this plague
to mankind (war) brushed from the
earth, and the sons and daughters Of
this world employed in more pleas
ing and innocent amusements than
in preparing implements and exer-
cising them for the destruction Of
mankind"
To give Americas young institu-
tons a chance to grow unblighted.
Washington wisely urged temporary
abstention from world contentious.
But as a final or permanent policy :?
Never.
In the fullness OF time events open
ed the door OF opportunity. We
have been permitted, even beseech-
ed, to hel2 administer trusteeship
to which the founders OF the Repub-
lie hoped destiny would summon it..
How we have responded is written in
the documents yesterday signed a;
Washington.
Have we and our partners done
aught Of consequence for peace? No
bugle is needed to blow the answer.
Never since the shepherds sang above
Bethlehem has there been greater
reason to celebrate a new day. The
Kingdom is not yet here, more re-
mains to be done than has been done,
but mankind is firmly on its way up
ward.
The adjournment yesterday was
in a different spirit from that at
Paris. There the wrangles OF the
delegates were fuel to new discords
among the peoples. At Washington
no one lost-every one gained. It
has been demonstrated that the FIVE
particular nations on which rest, for
time at least, the responsibilities
of world leadership are able to func-
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-02-08
GEMS OF THOUGHT

Men because of the power OF speech have The advan
tage over the brute; but beasts are preferable To- On
whose language 5 Indecent
:-:-:-.
Many enthusiastic tourist has sacrificed morning
sleep 10 witness sunrise from summit-and been
disappointed The spendor extends over too wide an
area 10 lacks concentration, accentuaton The sunrise
OF the short horizon from the average altitude ap-
pears brighter well narrower. 1. requires no wide
ranging OF toe eye shifting OF the point OF attention
II is lot weakened by its own diffusion You may carry
this principle into the philosophy Of life The short
horizou-whc for the most part the average-has its
distinct advantage You Will doubtless get more out Of
life at the average altitude than you live always in some
. vtranrdnarv aiiitida
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-02-08
GIRLS! LEMONS
WHlTEN ROUGH
CHAPPED HANDS

Squeeze the juice of two lemons
into a bottle containing three ounces
of orchid White. which any drug
store will supply for a few cents,
shake well, and you have a quarter
pint OF harmless and delightful lem
on-bleach lotion to soften and whiten
red, rough or chapped hands. This
homemade lemon lotion is far SUI
perior to glycer.n and rose water to
smoother the skin. Famous stage
beauties use it to bleach and bring
that soft, clear, rosy-white complex
ion, because It doesn't irritate.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-02-08
The Great Day
(From The New York Tribune).

.tion together with respect to the
most delicate problems. Nor does
any nation, even though not sum
moned to the conference table. accuse
the conference of discrimination.
The gathering was one of the Big
Five, solely because only the Big
Five, we're competent to do the bust
ness.
Fortunate in its spirit. its organi-
zation and its methods, the confer
ence was equally fortunate in its
personal participants. They were
concillators rather than doctrinaires.
President Harding. who gave the key
TO the conference even though
Secretary Hughes mainly wrote its
score, is reproached by the shallow
as the possessor of a small town
mind. No shame is there in this.
The small town is integrated in its
life only because it's residents early
learn that no one can have his ex-
act way The condition may irritate
philosophy, but 1t subdues conduct
to average judgment.
Momentous is the victory for the
principle of openness of discussion
for cutting the roots OF fear by pub
licity and information. Great is
the victory for international law.
which is given new statutes and
these new sanctions. Great is the
victory for the principle that to
achieve good power must be present
to serve as hand-maiden to right
eousness.
The Declaration of Independence.
the enunciation of the Monroe Doc
trine. the surrender at Appomattox.
the signing at Washington Of the
peace-making treaties-these r e
events which show Americanism al
tic host
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-02-08

The Railroad Labor Board is still on trial. although its
recent decisions have materially added to its prestige
The board was created by The transportation Act to assist
in the work Of adjustment Of railroad and working
rules TO changing conditions following the war Its func-
lion not to place obstacles in the way but to aid the
railroads and their workers in accommodating them
selves to the new order Of things AZ FIRST the board did
not seem fully to realize that fact but Of late more
sympathetic view has been taken of national economic
conditions
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-02-08
Not Called For

serve.
If we assume that in a case sub
stantial reduction should be made in
rates, l have tried to think what
would be the consequences upon
which we could count.
First. we could count upon
with absolute certainty would be
that il would still further dcplete
the reserves of the railroad
companies unless the reduction
was such as TO increase the bus
mess 10 an extent where it
would make more net railway
operating income than before.
Second, IL would probably re-
duce the purchasing power of
the railroads, both directly and
because of the psychological
effect, and that would be the
opposite 20 contributing 90
restoration of business
The question of whether 1t would
stimulate business would, OF course,
be involved in a great deal Of doubt.
II might or it might not And the
conditions point much to the view
that the absence of business is due 20
an absence of demand which cannot
be created by the comparatively
slight change in price which would
be the outcome OF any reduction in
rates which might be considered.
And then, in addition to that there
would be the doubt, and a very seri-
Gus doubt in a great many cases, as
to whether the reduction would go 10
the benefit of that part Of the COM
munity which ought to have It.
You have an abnormal situation
which makes it worth while to con-
slider that there is a strong probable
ity that the public service would be
more injured by a reduction than It
would be benefited unless the case
for reduction is very clear.
The railroad enterprise is one of
the biggest and obvious things in
the country and. therefore, is likely
to be a target toward which every
body directs his shafts when there
is discomfort. and it is very likely
that complaints will be directed
against the transportation service, al
though the transportation service is
not the real cause OF the trouble.
I have a general impression that
one of the greatest burdens on the
production and consumption in this
country is the imperfect method Of
distribution, but yet. while we hear
more or less about that. it is by no
means so easy to concentrate an at
tack on that as it is on the trans
portation service.
feel that we cannot help regard
ing this whole situation as not only
abnormal but temporary
Q. By Commissioner CampbeI)
Mr. Hines. I would like to have you
proceed with the question of surplus
a little bit further. Is it your idea
in fixing rates in times like these,
that an endeavor should be made to
maintain and to add to TIE surplus
from year to year. the same as II
conditions were normal?
A. Mr.. Commissioner I do not
view the situation just that way. As
look at IL, the conditions are alb
normal now in that there has been
an unusual depletion of the surplus
and that II you had case where as
a matter of first action il would be
the establishing OF a scale OF rates
l do not think you would be justified
in making that or I'm considering that
reason for making rates higher
than they would otherwise be. but
you have a case here where there
mas been an abnormal depletion 81
surplus reserve, where there ha,
been a large amount apparently. o.
deferred maintenance.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-02-08
DIES FROM FALL ON PAVEMENT

CHESTER. Pa, Feb. S.-Admitted
to the Chester Hospital several days
ago to receive treatment for in
juries sustained when he fell on an
icy pavement, Michael Dougherty.
aged so. died yesterday. Before
coming to this city to work, he
lived in Philadelphia
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-02-08
no TALK "GooD GOVERNMENT.

Good Government" will be the
subject Of an address to be deliv-
cred by William r. Valiant. OF
Georgetown, a Sussex county com
missioner, at the luncheon-meeting
OF the Rotary Club in the Hotel du-
Pont at noon tomorrow. II is ex-
pected that Mr. Valiant will explain
the workings OF the small personnel
county organizations down the
State.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-02-08
FINDS MOTHER DEAD.

CHESTER. Pa. Feb. s.-Mrs.
Florence Long Caravan was found
dead from heart disease yesterday
at her home. 22Os Edgmont
avenue. Her husband had gone to
work, when a daughter. Mary,
went to her mothers room and
made the discovery.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-02-08
mas noNE rnE nIcnr rnING.

E7XFHESSIONs heard in this city today show clearly
H. that there is widespread commentator Of the ac-
ion Of the Board OF Education last evening deciding
close all the public schools for week in order that
hey may be fumigated and that other precautions may
&c taken to combat the scarlet fever epidemic.
In view o. the menacing situation it the only SEN
abe thing for the board to do In its action II should
acsiye the siaunch support Of the public
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-02-08
3 YEARS ron WTFE sLAsHER,

WEST CHESTER. Pa. Feb, S.
Charles Williams. a South Coates
vile Negro. yesterday was sentenced
tn three wears in the Chester county
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-02-08

felonious assault and battery on his
wife whom he stabbed. Surgeons
placed 25 stitches in a wound in her
abdomen and saved her life. ,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-02-08

Uuder the policies OF Secretary Of the Navy DENLY the
personnel OF the navy 997 pure American out Of
total Of i92o5 only 352 foreigners. Whatever
be Che size OF the navy the future the foreign ele
aons should be strictly excluded
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-02-08
PAIR OF BANDITS DO THE TRICK

CHESTER, Pa. FEB. S.-While
returning late last night to his homo
in Parkside, Louis Walker was held
up by two Negro bandit with pistols
and robbed of S35 and other VAL
uables.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-02-08

Servicel The Want Ads specialize
on Service. That is their watch
word.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1922-05-17
KELLEY WANTS
FENCE REMOVED
Contends w. d. Phillips
Has Erected One in Bed
of Street
CHANCELLOR is
HEARING CASE

The case OF Joseph Kelley against
W. d. Phillips was started before
Chancellor Wolcott this morning. It
is claimed that the defendant is
making use OF too much OF the bed
o. Bayard avenue. extending 267
feet from Lancaster avenue to Sec
ond street and being so feet In width.
Phillips has property on the east
side OF the street and Kelley has
property on the west side OF the
street.
The respondent. who Is represent
ed by William S. Hilles. alleges that
IL Is not a public street. the city hav-
ing refused TO accept It because Il
had not been brought TO a proper
grade. and that Phillips recently
bought the street bed from the
heirs OF the former owner. II seems
that Phillips has erected a fence on
the disputed land.
Robert q. Hartman. solicitor for
the complainant. seeks an order TO
compel Phillips TO remove the fence
and cease closing or otherwise OBJ
structing the street. He claims that
purchasing property along the street
gave the purchaser a presumed right
20 use the street.
Evening journal., 1922-05-17

hibited by Il TO the States. or reserved
TO the States respectively. or to the
people" and asserted that what was
in the minds OF the makers OF the
Constitution was that no grant OF
power was given TO the Federal Gov
eminent. except sufficient 10 create
a Nation and enable Il to maintain
It's sovereignty in its particular field.
All else was reserved. Mr.. Marvel
said. in the thought that in the dual
citizenship OF Americans and Della
wareans there was reserved to Della
wareans all OF those internal affairs
pertaining 10 the health. the morals
and the safety OF the inhabitants
thereof.
Mr.. Marvel spoke OF the tendency
in late years Of shifting state re-
sponsibllities 10 the Federal Gov
eminent at Washington. indicating
a drift toward Nationallsm and a
Sinking OF our responsibilities as
Delawareans. which drift IL con-
tinued would result In the destruc-
ton OF States as sovereign common
wealths, In certain respects. and
make them simple Roman prov
inces. with Caesar sitting at Wash
ington. instead OF at Rome. He call
ed upon those present 10 resist this
tendency. TO assume their respon-
sibilities as Delawareans and 10 the
State Government as II pertained
10 the administration OF the in
ternal Affairs OF the State.