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Evening journal., 1923-01-01
MONDAY, JANUARY 1, 1923
OUR SLOGAN:
The Epening Journal-the First
Poper of the First City of the First
State.
HAPPY NEW YEAR

~rEvv YEARS DAY the first day Of January. as the
natal day Of the year, has been observed as
public holiday least since the time Of the Julian
reformation OF the calendar IN Rome. Roman writer's
alude TO the day one on which strife and itisatoh
we're sbstainsd from visits exchanged presents given
ana received with -nasquerading feastins and other
forms Of 3oilinczton survivals Of masquerading are
seen IN many cities notably in Philadelphia, where the
zirsntc aIununers' parade on New Years Day is an
annual event Of Universally in America the day
IS observed which visits should be exchanged
and your host supposed TO lead you to the flowing
bowl Il only partake OF voidsteadian grape-juice
The happy joyous side Of the holiday Is stressed
more than for any feast days Happy New
Year" is the and only sautation. No matter what
the cares and perpexites that may weight you down.
for this one day you invoked be happy. Danish
duh for whole day.
And then don't forget the New Years resolutions.
subjected as they always are every variety of ridl
cue Just the same resolutions their purpose
as much in the breach thereof the observance,
maybe. The mere fact that make resolution 20
break particular bad habit trait that
admit that Is bad should be abandoned. So long
know that the victims of bad habit there
is more than chance for the desired reformation.
Make your resolutions break few possible and,
when you do make one to replace II!
should all feel happy that with the closing Of the
year 1922 the world and approaching that
Of equilibrium which have learned TO call
malcy Irrespective OF the number of world roblems
that still unsolved know that many of them are
nearer solution than they a year ago. Others
which perpIexed then of the way There
has been far larger of material prosperity
enjoyed by the country whole than during 1921
Judging every token 1928 will still
mic and social knots untansled, still fresh trumphs
The Evening Journal wishes all the members OF It's
family readers customers employees and friends cup
Of happiness filled to the brim May each exert him
self to win that cup.
Happy New Year to all!
Evening journal., 1923-01-01
Let administration Handle 1t
cFrom the New York Herald,

Washington does not know what It
thinks of it. and that the American
people do not know what they think
of It, it is a very much mistaken
opinion.
America. with its stake in Euro
pean peace and economic health,
which is represented by seventy-five
| thousand dead soldiers. by two hun
dred and twenty-one thousand
manned and wounded soldiers, by
an initial cash outlay in war ex-
penditures OF thirty-five billions of
dollars, which will be one hundred
| billions of dollars before the last
cent is paid, has the right to demand
| that common sense and human wis
dom and broad statesmanship take
the place of bitterness and prejudice
and unwisdom in the matter OF re-
parations that is now damning the
world.
The situation in Europe, and par
ticularly in Germany. has so changed
in fact and in outlook since the writ
ing Of the Versailles Treaty that that
document in so ar as it pertains toI
separations; is now thousand years
ont Of date.
Then. Immediately following thel
war everything in the belligerent
nations was in state Of chaos. Re-
organization had not begun to func-
ton. Industry and agriculture and
commerce were paralyzed. Grad
ually the allied nations have improv-
ed their condition, while the Ger
man people, their new Government
beset on every side from within and
without and staggering under crush /
ing indemnity demands that they can
never meet, have come to the verge |
Of bankruptcy and despair have be-
come a world menace.
This is entirely a new situation I
from that which confronted the dele |
gates to the Versailles Peace Confer
ence. And as a new situation It !
must be met as any new situation |
must be met. without regard to past
performances. This IS the essence
OF common sense and has nothing to
do with war prejudices or with war !
sentiments.
Europe, by its short sightedness,
has got Itself so tangled up economi-
cally. and has got the world so
tangled up economically, that definite
remedial action must be had and had
at once-action that will make GER
tain to get sick Europe WELL
President Harding is alive to the
acuteness OF this problem and. in the
opinion of The New York Herald,
will take quite as strong and quite
as decisive action in the matter as
Senator Borah could hope TO get
his method OF procedure.
Evening journal., 1923-01-01
With the Pardgraphers

Some people can call you liar simply by smillng-
Chlicothe Tribune
North Dakota's State-owned -four mill which has
been under construction for years and half rep
resents investment of $25OO,00O with an annual
overhead in bond interest alone s125 600 polti-
cal mill manager, political -four salesman political
wheat and coal buyers who take political friends
may succeed in producing flour a which will
please consumers from wheat bought at a price which
will please the farmers-The Modern Miller.
In framing the tariff bill every Democratic Sena-
but voted protective duty on some one or
articles. And OF course every one OF them was
top-oftiy opposed protection and all It's works. Each
Democratic Senator keen to have tariff placed
the products of his own locality and equally Indignant
at the idea of placing tariff the products OF any
other locality Democratic Senators are evidently ami
mated by the spirit OF the man who prayed: Lord
bless and my wife my John and his wife; US
four and no more. Los Angeles Times
Evening journal., 1923-01-01
DO WE WANT SYMPHONY Mrs1oq

JANUARY bids fair to be red-letter month muscally
y in Wilmington by OF coming to the city
OF the New York symphony Orchestra This organiza-
tion, founded in 1873 by Dr. Leopold Damrosch ilus-
trous pioneer OF music In America, is composed OF
seventy musicians OF highest rank It's present con-
ductor. DR.. Waiter Damrosch, is well known in VIII
mington and has numerous personal friends here
After sixteen consecutive Of concerts in will
mington the Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra sud
denly refused longer TO play here That In March
1921 So curt the notice Of It's refusal and SO late
in the impossible for the local Philadelphia
Orchestra Committee TO dates for another SYM
phonic organization TO appear here last season
Now comes the New York Symphony Upon the at
tendance and appreciation shown depends largely
whether Wilmington is to have the privilege enjoy
ing future concerts OF It's kind.
Few persons realize the amount of preliminary work
and entaed in bringing an organization such
Evening journal., 1923-01-01
What the Senate Can DO
CFrom the New York Tribune.)

Mr.. Harding was a Senator before
he became President. He knows the
limitations on the Senate's power to
initiate foreign policies and to con-
duct foreign relations. There is a
flavor OF homely common sense in
his reminder to the Senate that its
real forte is legislation and not di-
plomacy.
II the Senate is anxious to contrib
ute 10 a settlement OF the interna-
tional economic problem, it is open
to It, for instance, 10 pass a bill au-
thorizing the appointment OF full
hedged American member Of the
.Reparation Commission and 10
amend the rigid war debt commits
sion act, which obstructs a reason
able and generous scheme OF refund
ing. These legislative exhibits would
be far more valuable than any reso-
luton could be merely advising the
President on what terms to call an
international economic conference.
A conference. either here or IN
Europe, will undoubtedly come when
condition are ripe for it; and it is
clear that the Administration has
been doing all possible TO create a
basis upon which It can succeed. But
nothing restrains Mr.. Borah and his
followers from doing something at
once toward cooperation and recon
struction. They have only to ac-
cept a couple Of perfectly sound
Administration ideas which they
turned down when first suggested.
The Presidents letter TO Mr.. Lodge
in fact. a realization
Of the Administrators earlier Euro
pean program. Congress was strong
" opposed a year or more ago to-
any concessions on the war debts
and to any participation in the repa-
ration settlement. Mr.. Harding.
Mr.. Hughes and Mr. Mellon were
several laps ahead Of Congress. Eco
nomic pressure has now speeded UP
the farm bloc and other stragglers.
There is a sardonic humor in the
fact that they are at present trying
Evening journal., 1923-01-01
Editorial Opinion
WHY WOMEN TALK so NrCT,

VII NO-NfDN lai4h So MUCH. .
From the New York Herald.
Distinguished psychologist thcuSi
he is, Professor Brill; Of New YorI.
University, has the wrong slant o,
the reason women talk 60 much. II =
suggests that as woman never ha4
had 10 perform aots that absoreec
all her intellectual energy che he
taken II out IN SaIk'
The fact is that human being
talk about the things IN which they
are interested. Mans deid Of inter
est Is limited. He speaks Of hts fob
his favorite psstime and the cub
jects Of the front page headlines
Woman has all OF life, and parttou-.
larly its important trffes TO discuss
The house, the baby. the food, the.
clothing-these are the things that
have kept the race alive and happy.
Woman Is the advocate Of frstl
principles. II she does not talk
solemnly about the hugeness Of Bet
elgeuse 1t is because she considers
the new gas stove more important.
-@-N- ~ A9t II HAiN 1Uto NOT EnaTEeFI
about the new boundaries OF Eu-
rope It is because she prefers to-
talk about her new ciotheeline. WHY
should she waste time discussing
radio when she can listen in on the
prattle Of her child?
II women were 70 be silent, speech
would die. There is not ambition
left in man alone 10 keep the spoken
word alive. Woman undoubtedly
invented speech, maybe It was some
prehistoric dame whose gestures did
not start her husband rapidly enough
in the direction Of material for din
ner. As for the intellectual energy
that DR.. Brill talks about, let him
80 down town at the luncheon hour
and look over the faces OF the men
and women out for a stroll. The
girls tripping along Broadway and
Nassau street are, compared with
the men who waddle near them,
radiant engines Of intellect The
girls project immeasurable auanti-
ties OF talk and cheer. The men ars
dumb. Their intellectual energy e
concentrated on deciding whether
they will eat two sandwiches or
three.
Evening journal., 1923-01-01
FEDERA1 REsERvE SYSTEM
d the IndLenapoIis News.

From the indianapolis News.
The Merchants Association Of
New York, speaking through its
president, Lewis E. Pierson. chair
man of the Irving National Bank
directs the attention OF President
Harding to attempts to discredit the
Federal reserve banking system The
President is told that there is pro-
found alarm among the merchants
of the United States lest changes
in the Federal reserve system may
work harm TO the country" These
men think that future generations
will try IN vain TO understand why
the Federal reserve system, one Of
the most creditable things ever ac-
complishsd by Congress, a machin-
cry which has enabled the United
States to pass through an era of un-
paralleled financial strain with
greater ease than any other coun-
try. should have become the target
Of criticism and an object Of dis
trust TO important classes and sec
tons OF our country.
There have been attempts to hold
Lu6 SYSTEM OF lNe ADMINISTRATION
thereof. responsible for the lack Of
prosperity among the farmers. It
Is pointed out in this letter TO the
President-and surely every one
should understand this-that the
suffering among ths agricultural
class is worldwide and is due to
broken down markets. Months be-
fore the defation process started
the downward plunge Of the prices
OF agricultural products began"
Finally, as Mr.. Pierscn very truly
says, the greatest dissatisfaction
with credit facilities originated in
sections of the country which the
Federal reserve system does not
reach, because most OF the banks
serving these sections are not mem
bers Of the system and in some
cases are advertising their non
membership.
There is much that can he done
to ease agricultural conditions
much that ought to be done. But
nothing but harm 70 the farmers
and the country could come from a
wrecking of our present great bank
ing organization.
Evening journal., 1923-01-01

SOUTHERN LABOR HOURS GO PER CENT. LONGER
A S Deawareans fully aware. the Democratic
party claims be the special friend Of labor yet
in the solid Democratic States Of the South the hours
Of labor the longest and the rates OF pay the lowest
In Republican states, rule hours OF labor will
age lowest and rates OF pay highest
Yet the leaders of organized labor are nearly always
found the side Of the Democratic party in political
campaigns.
If it be their contention that although they must
strive for shorter working days and higher pay
labor is more continuously employed where opposite
conditions exist they proof of their conten-
ton
The most recent statistics show that in the month Of
November the hours of operation of spindes in
place in cotton mills in the South hours per
day while in the North the was rs hours per
day The cotton manufacturing industry most active
in the States that have the longest and lowest
rates Of That Is to say, the spndlee are idle
less proportion OF the time.
Evening journal., 1923-01-01
(From the Washington Post).

ing possession is under way. The
British government is said to be
firmly set against the seizure of the
forests. and still more opposed 10 the
use of force against Germany II this
be the situation, and If 1he granting
of moratorium to Germany be the
only remedy proposed by Great Bri-
tain. it is easy to forsee a deadlock,
for France maintains the funda-
mental thesis that German bad faith
forbids the granting OF rnorator-
ium unless guarantees are exacted.
The announcement that the Unit
ed states is willing to suggest a
means Of ascertaining the proper
amount of reparations may have a
powerful influence upon public opin-
ion in Europe pending the meeting
Of premiers. Inasmuch as the con-
ference Of premiers is held. for the
purpose of making en- agreement,
and not for the purpose of making
a deadlock, it is presumable that
the leading figures in the confer
ence viii do their utmost to COM
pose their differences spurred on
by the public opinion of their re-
spective countries. At the same
time, public opinion In each ooun-
try is infexible and inclined to de-
Evening journal., 1923-01-01

to demonstrate they are in the van
not Harding. Hughes and Mellon.
Mr.. Borah, as a dyed-in-the-wool
anti-isolationist and a friend OF in
ternational concert whipping up a
backward Administration, IS a figure
of Chaplinesque comedy.
The Administration took Mr..
Borah's measure a little over a year
ago. He was then laundering for a
naval armament Limitation confer
ence. He was fully persuaded that
the President was against him. He
was allowed TO cherish that illusion
until the state Department had
sounded out the other powers and
laid the basis for the Washington
conference. Then the Borah pro-
gram was expanded so as to cover a
Pacific and Far Eastern settlement
"a necessary preliminary to any ma
val disarmament.
The Borah incident Of 1921 seems
to have repeated itself. The Admin
istration Is preparing 20 bring about
economic stabilization in Europe.
Mr.. Borah is trying to create the
impression once more that he is the
real mover in such matters. In the
naval limitation project he moved
one way for a time and then turned
around and moved the other. But
the work as planned by the Admin
istration went through to success. /
1t is the Presidents purpose to
negotiate another big four-power.
fve-power or slx-power adjustment,
IL possible. All the threads Of a set
tlement are in his hands. He must
depend primarily upon himself to
keep them from tangling. The Sen
ate may encourage him much with
its good will. but it can help him
little with its directions. Meanwhile
it can show Its practical frlendliness
best by lifting the ban on the ap-
pointment OF a Reparation Commis-
sioner-a ban created by a reserva-
tion of its own to the Berlin treaty
and by breaking the ironclad re-
strictions with which it insisted on
dwaddling the Debt Commission.
Evening journal., 1923-01-01
The Plan to Help Europe

The plan which President Hard
ing and Secretary Hughes have in
mind for befriending Europe may be
the means of bringing about speedy
peace and universal prosperity. In
stead OF standing sponsor for a
general economic conference Of the
powers. in which the United States
would become responsible for the
success Of an undertaking OF un-
known scope, the United States
under the Presidents plan would
suggest the holding Of a conferen nee
of financial experts to be appointed
by the powers, but without treaty
making authority. The experts
would ascertain the amount Of re-
parations that Germany could pay.
The governm ents concerned could
accept the report of the experts or
reject 1t, as they might see fit, but
at any rate they would have the
benefit Of expert inquiry and advice
in the place Of speculation and re-
elimination. The peoples OF the
world would obtain accurate infor-
nation upon which to form public
opinion that would operate in be
half Of peace and adjustment Of
differences.
The United States government
would not hesitate to appoint mem
bers of a financial commission of
the character contemplated by
President Harding and as detailed
by Secretary Hughes in his speech
last night. This government would
not be committed 10 any European
affairs by such participation in a
financial commission of inquiry
while at the same time IL would be
contributing to the adjustment of the
basic European problem by procur-
ing accurate information. The Euro
pean governments, while not COM
mitting themselves in advance TO
the finding OF a financial commits
sion, would undoubtedly be power
fully Influenced by such findings
and the general effect Of the in
ouiry It IS believed. would be in the
direction OF agreement and peace
II IS tntimated that the United
States will suggest a financial com
mission Of inquiry only in case the
Of premiers on January
. should result in disagreement. A
might be followed oy
serious impairment of relatlons'
especially II France should be so
nisguided as TO employ military |
force in connection with the estab- 4
Iishment of its proposed system OF 4
productive guarantees In order 4
20 do what he could 10 prevent a fur-
her breach among the European /
powers, and 20 point way out the
United States would suggest the |
financial commission OF inquiry 1t I
seems 10 be assumed that the Euro
bean powers would accept the sug-
,estion rather than face the dangers
hat would surround them IL each
ihould pursue an independent policy
with all others. Europe
n other words. is anxious to find
common course of action which will
,rinR about payment Of reparations
md war debts.
The probability OF a disa greement
Great Britain and France at
he conference of premiers is said to
,e a matter OF concern to all the
powers and 70 the United States.
7he reparations commission having
" a majority vote declared Ger
many in voluntary default in wood
it is now stated that Pre-
nier Poincare is ready to lay before
he conference a plan for seizure OF
he State forests OF Germany as a |
means OF forcing deliveries. This
ian may involve the use OF troops,
at any rate while the process OF tax
Evening journal., 1923-01-01

Merely to die is small matter-a trihing trial an
ordinary ordea-to the person of superior soul
I've and live worthilyto do life duties nobly
bear the hard burdens OF others carry the heavy
cross Of vicarious atonement rugged road-fnds
at last the truest triumph in terrible defeat To know
the martyrdom Of indefinite existence that gives
ture Of the prison for the peace of the omband after
all suffering and all sacrifices drink bitter
lock Of ngratitudethis the supreme that proves
the fiber OF the finest and proclas the herosm of the
loftiest type
Evening journal., 1923-01-01

The President and Senator Borah
are actuated by the same motive in
respect OF the European economic
situation. Senator Borah's concern
is no greater than that OF the Presi-
dent. Each is deeply disturbed and
each realizes that something deci-
sive must be done 10 save a world
catastrophe.
The difference between the Presi-
dent and Senator Borah is one OF
method and not OF purpose. Senator
Borah holds that the situation calls
for an international economic con-
ference and is undertaking. through
his proposal now before Congress, to
bring pressure on the Administration
to call such conference.
The presidents position concern
ing Senator Borah's proposal Is best
stated IN his own words In his letter
to Senator Lodge. He says:
'on the face OF things, Il -
equivalent 20 saying that the
Executive branch Of the Govern
ment. which is charged with the
conduct OF foreign relations, is
not fully alive to a world situa-
tion which is OF deep concern TO
the United States. AS a matter
OF fact, the European situation
has been given most thorough
and thoughtful consideration for
many months.
without questioning the good
faith Of the proposal I am very
sure it would have been more
seemly and the action OF the
Congress could be taken much
more .ntelligently IL proper in
duiry had been made OF the state
Department relative 10 the sit
uation in which we are trying to
be helpful
The New York Herald stands with
the President in this matter for
clearly his way IS the better way 70
handle these pressing foreign prob
Ierns. With an international confer
ance, made up OF many nations, each
striving 10 serve its own selfish inter-
ests and to involve America in pay
ing the ills. the conference would
get nowhere. We should have oceans
u talk and little worth while &C
ion.
America does not have to call an |
conference 10 find out |
What its attitude is in respect OF the |
present deplorable European dead
ock. America knows what it thinks |
II all this thing and so does the Ad-
at Washington know |
What II thinks OF all this thing. II |
Europe. or any part Of Europe, has |
he fancy that the Administration at /
Evening journal., 1923-01-01

The man who peanut stand and stay sol
vent and yet would bank into premedtated bank
ruptcy ought TO sell peanuts. He'd shine forever
hawking goobers the street instead OF dressing rattan
for chair factory in the penitentary bankers
OF late learning to do.
Evening journal., 1923-01-01

Probably there Is no that some woman couldn't
make fool Of but the s!ckest specimen in the garden
OF humankind is the that any woman can make
fool OF
Evening journal., 1923-01-01
GEMS OF THOUGHT

The who has good opinion Of himself is bound
to be populsr-with himself
.-:-:-e
Seward daily gateway., 1923-05-10
SEATTLE LABOR IS TOO RADICAL F0R GOOD
 AMER|CAN|SM
GOMPERS DEMANDS THEY CAST OFF BOLSHEViSM OR WILL
 BE EXPELLED A. F. L.

WASHINGTON, May 10.-The de mand was made today by the Execu tive Council of the American Fedora tion of Labor that the Seattle Central Labor Council rescind it's Endorsement of the Soviet government in Russia ; that it cease to refer communications from the American Federation of La bor to subordinate committees for DO litical action, and that it comport 1t self as Americans and according to the, policies and principles of the American Federation of Labor.
 These conditions are fixed as the price of continued utilization with the American Federation of Labor.
 The loyalty of the Seattle Central Labor Council has been questioned in the past, and it has become so radical under the leadership of the notorious Duncan and others of his ilk, that Samuel Gompers, president of the A. F. of L. has decided to step 1n ana weed out the un-America nmembers.