hk, i umiinnmn.nijiftiiiiiyB-wiin'i.n.'1 umini EVENING LEDGERPHILADELPHIA, MONDAY, APBIfl 5, 1915. AN APPEAL T nvpipqpiui.iw'wnuiifJiF'mfiWK'' ulmuwpjimi i I m AMERICAN Til g Til i1 ff H H ff I TAl t I it "Let us alleviate human S A result of receiving hundreds of thousands of letters, cables and messages l through various sources containing heartbroken appeals, prayers and pleas from the people of our mother countries, we, the undersigned editors and publishers, have concluded to place this appeal before the great American people on behalf of our readers. The readers of our newspapers arc vitally affected, almost without excep tion, by this disastrous conflict of the European nations. Their brothers, their sisters, parents, children or relatives live in the warring countries. This does not mean that the American people as a whole is not vitally affected, but our readers are more closely linked through the bonds of blood relationship with the peoples of countries now plunged in the depths of barbaric warfare. Each day's mail, with its news of the pitiful progress of the war, brings some new and bitter anguish to the hearts of our people. The picas of the millions of widowed mothers, the appeals of the father less children and orphans and the prnycrs of the starving thousands of Europe directed to us, justify us, wc believe, in making this appeal in the name of humanity and justice. w E APPEAL to the American people, to the high minded and courageous American Dress, and to the American manufacturer cartridges, and we appeal to the workmen engaged in the plants devoted to the manufacture of ammunition for use VINCEXT A. 31. MOnTJM.I, PublUher, Slnrronl Tlc(trnpli. Ilnllnn neu-npnprr. V. .1. NE31EV. PublUbrr, Slmruaky Polcrok, Slonk urunpnprr. VINU3N7.0 1VAMTA, FiiblUhrr, II SlrnniiBSrro ill Fntrrnon, Hulliin nevm pnprr. 4 W. A. SIA7.UII, Publlnlirr, ' 'I'clccmin Codrlrnuy, PoIIhIi nrumpnprr. LOUIS GEItsilN. PiihlUhrr, Phllndrtphln Jeu-Uh SlnrnhiK Journnl. !U:V. HI). IIOIISANYI. Piihllnhcr. Ainrrikiil Slncynr Heformntiinok Lupin, lllincnrlnii nru-Hpnprr. F. SVINIHJL. J Publlnlirr. Ameryhn, nutliriilnn nrurnpuprr. P. S. SIONTAX VIM). Publlnhrr. LOnrrtitorr, Knllnn nrunpnprr, P. S. YPXd'IfV, I'lilillnlicr, rrcle Ar'wMer Stliiimc, Jrulnh lirunpuprr. AMLLIASt SYENDT, Publisher, Prxjjnrlrl I.iidii, PoIIhIi nruHpnprr. D. O. MVIJV. Piilillnlirr, Oljnipln, Grcrk nruHpnprr. PIIOI. A. COLLETT, PublUlier. II Gnrrrttlnn, Knllnn ncunpupcr. A IM FA KAHA3I. PubllHlirr. The New World. Arabic lieu-npiipcr. ni3V. CVH3IEI.O III SANO, FiiblUhrr, I.ii Crocr, Hiillnu iirunpiipcr. n. STH7.ELECKI, Publlnlirr, Ioito Polnklr, Pollnh ncuMinprr. IIIEHEU PHESS ASSOCIATION.Piibllnlirrn, AC Ilnliirrii. Hcbreir neunpnprr. I'ASdUALE 3IATULLO. PubllHlier, L'Orn, Knllnn neunpnprr. 6A3IUEI. J. HO.snX, SlnnnBrr, Der Ylil, Ylddlnh neunpiiprr. S. .1. TYIIUIIMCI. PublUbrr, Prm-n, Pollnli nrunpnprr. ti. i. IIAIIHAN, Pulillnhrr. The EiiKlr, Syrian ncunpnper. JOSEPH ISHlit, PublUbrr. L'ltnlinnn In Amrrlrn, Ilnllnn nrunpnprr. ISItlEL rillllDKIX. SlnnnBrr. Drr Amcrlknucr, Ylddlnh nrunpnprr. V. YAK.TIS AlnnnBcr, limn, Ltthiinnlmi lirunpuprr. IIA1IIIY 13. GI'VHASCI. PiihlUhrr, L'lndlpciidnitc dl Sj rnciinr, Ilnllnn nrurn- pnprr, THEOFIL WASOWIC., Publlnhrr, Fntryotii, PoIIhIi iieirnpiiprr, J. SEFHt .t II. INI), PiiblUhrrn', Al-Ettrhiid. Syrlnn neunpnprr. GIOIir.K) PINELLT, Publlnlirr, L'Ero d'ltnlln. Itnllnii nrunpnprr. II. K. KOHANS I, PublUbrr, SrnlindnuB, liuiiBurliiii nrwapnper. LI30.V IIU1ISTI3IV, IMibllnlirr. Ilrookljn-Ilr(nrliMllli- Ponl, JptvInIi itron- pnper. P. Ciril.IO A CO.. Publlnbern, L'I3r del Ilbndp Inland, Ilnllnn nevrnpnper. Bit. 7,i:i, SKI, Publlnlirr, 3lotjr, l'nllnli uritnpnprr. IIUV. 7.AI1TAX KUTI1Y. Ph. I)., Publlnlirr. nrCariuntiiM lllrndo, IIuiiBlirlnn novnpnprr. JA3ICS I). CAI'OIIASOU. Pulillnhrr, " La Stflln Colunlnlr, Knllnn iicunpnpcr. AIHIl.IMI Iini.l), 3InunKrr. Phllnilrlphln JcitIi.Ii Daily KoriTiiril. T. n. ri(li;i)SO.V, Innnurr, llonlon Jrnlnb Amrrlrnn. J0SI3PII Iini'.VO, Publlnlirr, Mnnlrn Paolo, Knllnn nennpuprr, STEPIII3N SI. NOWAC.Y1C, Publlnlirr, Gnlncila, Pollnh neTTnpnprr, ir. I'. HOY, J'ubllnbrr, l'rlll Journal, l'rrurli neivnpnprr. MAI1TIN lllSII.CII. Piihllnher, Slncynr Ilnnynmlnp, Ilimtfnrlnn urunpnprr. F. S. SIAIIINAIIO, Publlnlirr, I.'I3ro Coloulnln drl Nfw IJiiBlmul. Kalian uriTnpnprr, IG. KOXI.OWSKI. Pulillnhrr, Gaxrla 'I'yitodnloTirn, Pollnh nrnpaprr. COn.nt,IUS II. I.ONT. Slauaerr. llct Oonten. Ilallaudlnb nrnnpnprr. P1III,. NAUDO.Ml, Publlnhcr. hn Vorr drl Ilronx, Knllnn nriTnpnprr, JACIIII SIAIIINOPK. Publlnlirr, IHk Slick, Jrulnh nrnnpnprr, N. A, SIOICAU'ZUl., Publlnhrr, Al-Iloila, Arabic newnpuprr. D. SIAUM.K) A SONS, Publlnlirrn, II Proitrrnno, Knllnn lirtraiiaprr, J. VINCnvr I.AIIATB, I'ublUhrr, I.n Vltn Kronomlra, Knllnii iirnpnprr, nilAJS DP, SOU, A, Idllor mid PublUbrr, An .Votliluilrn, Porluururne nennpnprr. 8. SI. NABV, Publlnlirr, Krprn Tudonllo, HiiiiKiirlun nennpaprr. J. E. I.SIIII;h'I', Publlnhrr, . Supplrmrnt, l'rruch nriTnpaprr. ALIIKHT TAHCIIIAM, Publlnhrr, II Clllndlno, Italian neunpuprr. AIIOLPII Ili:i,l), I'ublUhrr, """ Zukunft, Y'lddlnh ueirnpaprr, A. U. STHISIAITIS. Srcrrlury, leTnr, I,llhnnulnn nrtvnpaprr. fllANK nu riJO, Publlnhrr, Vrflla, Italian uenitpaprr. M. 1MHSIKN, Jlnuncrr, tart I.nml, Siedlnh ueiTnpaprr, l'13Ti:ii SCIISIUKI.KII. Iubllnhrr, lolknndtorat, Jrulnh uriynpnprr. Ll'l'llDVMW r ii.niM'n iTiii: IM1I1. son.. l'ulillnher, I,nUr, I.ltbuanlnii urunpuprr, JOSUPii J, YAIIIinvm, Publlnhrr, M-Sahhat, Arabic nmnpuprr. HBV. I). A, ItOCCA. Publlnlirr, . Vrrlla lu C'urltu, Kulluu nrwnpuprr, I- I)'SIM), PublUUer, I.a'Irlbuun dl Ilochrntcr, Italian umnpaprr. JOSKPji i.VhSIUll, publlnhrr, (.u Juntlvr, Prruch umnpaprr, Jo11, .JArilK'PI'I, PublUUer, I Iiollrttluo, Kulluu ueiTnpaprr, JOSEPH SMO'ICZYNSICI. I'ublUhrr, un.xeta Ilullalonku, Pollnh nrirnpaprr, 'D,.,., VOMUY, Editor aud Publlnhrr, "cTuiur nu 1-rbru, Ylddlnh ueunuaprr. 0. 1). I1IJUKO. Publlnhrr. AnirrlLal Slaigyur Nepnxatu, lluusarlan ntnnpapcr. WMONOIl A. AHCKS13, Blrrrtor, uollclllno SIrnnllr. llullnu uritnunnrr. f , AEJ- J'KKUBNHOI.SI, i;dltor nud Publlnhrr, '" 1 rvKouuii, xmeuinu nrinpavc.. M. 8, .41)01,. Publlnhrr, j America Spaulnh-Itrbtr uewnpaprr. U. KOLLI3II, General Slauacer. .'""'m Jliinur lllrlap. lluuuarlau nim- I paper "Let u of oowder. shrannel and The cost of this advertisement has been voluntarily given in the shape of and justice and a patriotic desire not to have this peace-loving Nation directly or GOrntnilTO CAIIYAM. Publlnhrr, Iii Stninpn, Ilnllnn nennpnprr. JACOII nSIltrilC, Publlnlirr, Jmlnb World. . llADDOUll. Publlnlirr, Al-Ilnjiin, Arabic ncinpnprr. CIIAIII.KS K. JOIIAsn.V. Publlnhrr, Xnrilntjrriiiin, SirnlUb nciTnpnper. J. .1. Ili;M()ItO, Publlnlirr, I.n Itlrornin, Knllnn nrivnpnprr. FIlAMf IIOKOItY, Publlnlirr. Ainrrlkul SIiiKynrnnK, HiiiiKurlnn uritn impcr. AIf-1'OII 13. P01IH3HAN7,.i:dl(nr nud Publlnlirr. Jrnlnli PrOKrrnn. 1IAI'AI3I, SinilA. I'ubllnhrr. I.n Prrnnii, Spnnlnb nrnnpiiprr. I.. 11I3M3DIK, Publlnhrr, (ilnn iirodn, Slnrnlnn nriTnpnprr. S. SIATlIltO, SlnnnKor, I.n Pnrnln Cnltollcn, Knllnn nriTMpnprr. niAltl.l.'S A. IIICZAK. Publlnlirr. Slnrunky Obror. Sloink iirunpnprr. I.. I'. Vi 7.irri3ll. Publlnbcr. 'I'yKoilnlk Polnkl, Pollnh urunpnprr. piior. v. (;ioiii)m:i,i,i, pubiuiirr. 1. 11 t'nluiilii, Knllnn nriininiprr. JOSEPH STI3TKI3W ICZ. Publlnlirr. Stoliodn, IliiOicnliiu iifUHpnpcr. J. A. IIAIIPI3T, Trennuror mid SccrcOirj, 3Vriv Y'orkln Uutlict, b'liinlnli nrnpnprr. S. SIII)NSKi;v. I'ubllnhrr, Iliinnlmi Herald. ISIIAI3I, FIIII3IIKIN, "llnniiKcr, Jrnlnh SlnrnlnK- Joiirnnl. J0VL3PH (U'I,I,I(), I'libllnbrr, II Corrlrre d'Knlln, Knllnn urunpnprr. JM'M3SI3 TISII3S CO.. Piibllnhrrn, .liipnnrnr 'II mm. JOII Mil. AND, Publlnlirr, I.n Slontniran, Knllnn neuapnper. S. I3FI3VAKI', Publlnhrr, I.lfr mid l.iiiiKhtrr. Iliinnlmi nriTnpiiprr. 13. SI. (;lli:i,I,A, Secrrlnry. 'rrlPBrnfo. Knllnn nrnnpnprr. III3IMIA VIII Afi. 'I'rciiniirrr. Si-nhud SiiJIn, lliineiirlnu nrunpnprr. AllTlll'll ltI3ICIISIAN. Publlnhrr, 'riv Jrrney llrrnld, lluiiKnrluii nrwnpnprr. X. CAIK'IA. I'libllnbrr, I.n LII1I11, Knllnn urunpnprr. JOHN I'. SASllIOItSKI, I'llbllNlirr. Struinlrii, Pollnh nrunpuprr. 13. SI, GHI3IjI,13, Trriinurrr. Tcleitrnfo. Knllnn iirnnpnprr. SI. l'ASYOI.SKS, I'libllnbrr. Ilunnkfiyr Hloio, Iliinnlmi nrunpuprr. III3IISI III3IIST13I, I'rrnldrnt, The Day, JruUh nriTnpnprr. PSaiIAI,I3 1)1 SII37.7.0, I'libllnbrr, II Slrnnncprrrn, Knllnn nrunpnprr. .loi.vr iiovitn or ci.oak am nkiut siak- 13HS' UM), PiiblUhrrn. The Xeiv I'ont, S'lddlnh lirunpuprr. ONOIIIO B'JO'l'OI.O, I'libllnbrr,' II l''uoor) Knllnn nrirnpniirr. 13. SVI3IM!l'.nGI3II, Slnmirr, SliiRynr Illrlup, Iliinenrliiu neunpnper. PIIOF. 13. SPIVAI.. Publlnlirr, I,n I, tier, Knlbiii nrunpnprr, Arilll.l.A P. I'l.l'liO, Publlnhrr, II Ilnntnnr, Knllnn nrunpiiprr, S10NF0O.V .IUVG. I'libllnbrr, Chlnrnr llrpublla IVrun. 13. SI. nilI3I.I,A. Srrrrtnry, 11 (.Inrnnlr Knllnno, Knllnn nrunpnprr. PI3TI3II SriISII'KI.1311. I'libllnbrr, Thr Jrulnh Dnlly S nrhrlt. IVAN KIII3SI3C. Publlnhrr mid Filllnr, Novl Ilrinl, Croatian urwnpiiprr. SI. SISCA. I'libllnbrr, l,il F0III11 dl XriT S'ork, Knllnn nrunpnprr, I 13. SII3I.M3II, I'ubllnhrr, ' 1 Jrulnh I.rndrr. ANTONIO I'ISVM, Publlnhrr, I.n Forrbr Cniiillnr, Knllnn nrunpnprr, I). KOUTSOUICAMS, Publlnlirr, ll'Vlkb, fireck neunpnper. A. V. CIIOCCO, I'libllnbrr, II Prmrrrnno Knln-Aiiirrlruuii, Knllnn umn paprr, AIIOI.PH III3I.I). I'libllnbrr, Irulnli Dally Foruard. VINCEN7.0 II3miACCI NO, Publlnhrr, I.n Forblrr, Italian nrunpnprr, P. VCI3I.IIAI), I'ubllnhrr, Stenun Nnnntra, Ilouuinnlnn nmnpaprr. A. IllllTOMM. Publlnhrr, I,'I3rn Notu llmorlntlrn. Italian uruapnprr, KPNO V. SANG, Cdltor, Chlnrnr Itcforiu Nfll. 3IIOII.YI3I. SI. IllUTA. I3dltor nud PublUbrr, I.ornln 13n S'ldrkr, IIunRurlan umnpaprr, LOUIS V, S7.Y'I'I3IISICI. I'ubllnhrr, Kuryrr ICntollckl, Pollnh ueuapaprr, PI13THO JACOS'INI, Publlnlirr, II Slnttlno, Italian nrunpaprr. A. SIII.UKAS, Publlnhrr. 7.alszdr Lithuanian nrunpaprr. JOHN II. PAI.VNni30II, Publlnhrr, JuRonlevIa, Srrtlau newnpaper, AUGUST STIEI1I3H, Slannttrr, Dulrnnlk I'oUkl, PolUh nrunpaprr, AI.I3XANDUII ZAJIIIOIIY, 13dltor I'ubllnhrr, FuuTBrtlrnnrir, llunxurlnii umnpaprr, Iins', J0S15PII IIANUI.YA, VMtur, llunln, lluthrulan umnpaprr. n. FAI.CIDIA, I'ubllnhrr, II Trletirnfo, Ilnlluu umnpaprr. C1IAHI.I3S n, II0Sr3N0UIST, I'rrnldrnt, Ontrrnn S'rrkoblad, HuedUh umnpaper. 1), AI.TEII. PublUher, JeuUb Criterion, JeuUh-13ugllh umpaper, A. IIODU. Srcretory, Goloa Truda, Ilunnlau uennpaper, JVT II. STHAUSS, Ilunlarna Slnnacer, PrnuayKannki ,orulk, Pollnh umnpaper. 13UGI3NK HSVOZDYK, Kdltor and PublUher, lllruyk, lluthenlau ueivnpaper, PUPIITONB A- I'ONEII. PublUhern, HUtesllo Colonlale, Itallau uenapaper. ALEXANDEIl J. PIUKUTOSVSKI, Editor, Kroulku, Pollnh aeuapapcr, STEPHEN GYONGYOSY, Publlnhrr, Slasyar Vllosr, Hungarian umapaper. J, E, CIIUDATSIK, I'renldent, I.udovr Drunlk. Slouk umnpaprr. JOHN J. 1IAIIC, JIanaiter. Ilekord. Codnlenuy, PolUh nerrapapcr. AX13I- llOSENtUND. SUnaner, Skandlaatlaa SwedUh ueunpnper. SIICIIAEI. SAG013SE, Secretary, La 1 Trlbuua, Itallau uewnpaper. alleviate human suffering and by the nations at war, to immediately cease making powder, shrapnel and cartridges destined to destroy our brothers, widow our sisters and mothers and orphan their children, as well as destroy forever the priceless posses sions handed down by our ancestors. Wc appeal particularly to the American manufacturers and their workmen engaged in manufacturing any of these articles, to suspend at once the manu facture of powder and bullets which arc being made for the cruel and inhuman purpose of mutilating and destroying humanity. Wc appeal individually to the workmen of such factories, even at the sacri fice of their positions, to go on record as being unalterably opposed to being employed for the purpose of manufacturing ammunition to shatter the bodies and blot out the lives of their own blood relatives. THE honor of the American people, the integrity of the Nation, the standing of our manufacturers and the patriotism and manhood of the workmen demand that the entire world be shown, once and forever, that money soaked with the blood of humanity cannot purchase these qualities. The following is the resolution signed by the pub lishers authorizing this appeal to the AMERICAN PEOPLE: "We, the publishers of the undersigned newspapers, authorize an appeal to the American people, industries and workmen, not to manufacture, sell or ship powder, shrapnel or shot of any kind or description to any of the warring nationr, of Europe, or Japan." I.I3WITT .1 It! IIHNS'II.IV. I'lllillnbrrn. Ilnntnii Jculsb filer, Yiddish ncunpiipcr. JOHN F. SIOUGW llimiiKor, .It'iliioMC, l'nllnli iicunpniirr. YII.SIO 1,1111311 TOHI3. I'libllnbrr. l.'Oplnloiir del I'npuln, Knllnn iirunimprr. JOHN II. I'ltllW Publlnlirr. nirrlcnu Mntuiili' tinrttr. SlnoU nrun liiiprr. JOSEPH IIVl.Tltl'SUTIN Publlnlirr, DIlKrlrn, IilMiiinnlmi lirunpuprr. N. . P'I3I.I,. I'libllnbrr. I.n Strlln D'ltnlln. Kulluu nrunpnprr. JEWISH llEfOlll) CO.. I'lllillnbrrn, Jrulnli Urrnril, Jrulnh nrunpnprr. A. C. VIED!!. I'libllnbrr. O'liidrprndriilr. PiirliiKumr lirunpuprr. S'INCF.NT USIOSSSUI, Editor. (iiirulk Pnlnkl, l'nllnli iicHnpnprr. A. S. ((, I, IM. Editor. II Slluntorr, Kulluu nrunpnprr. V. 13. LIMISTOM3. Publlnlirr. Sknndln, Surdlnb uiMnpnprr. JOHN II. IIIIIVN. Publlnlirr. Viiii-rlknii.nl. Slornnky Srt. SIomiU nrun pnprr. J. OMCAI.V. I'libllnbrr. strnr, I'ullnb nrunpnprr. 1). II SIM3. I'ubllnhrr. Vrnldo dl Aiibiirn. Knllnn nrunpnprr. SI. POHW1T. Publlnhrr, (inrnlk, Pollnh nrunpnprr. I'l. S'IO Psi:i,i,. Publlnlirr. I,n Siirdrcnii, Knllnn nrunpnprr. NOE IIASIi:i,l3S', SlniiiiBrr. I,r Cltn)rn, l'rrurli, nrunpnprr. A. V. Tl'llLSON. Publlnlirr, Strn, Surdlnb urunpnprr. E. I.O PltESTI. I'libllnbrr, I.n Trlbiiuii drl Popolo, Knllnn urunpnprr. A. WEIIllJ.vrilAL, Publlnlirr, "" Jru-lnb Inilrprndrnt, Jculnb-Encllnb nrun pnprr. A. CAFECEI.ATHO. Eilllnr mid Slnuucrr, II I'rnnlrro K11II111111. Kulluu nrunpnprr. A. AVI'EI.Ij, Publlnlirr. Fliinkn Ainrrlkiiniirrii, 'urillnb lirunpuprr, IlEV. THOMAS TEHI. 17.7.1, Publlnhrr. Iiollrttluo Pnrrorrbliilr, Knllnii urunpnprr. S. L. IlOl'llttl'F.T, SlnuiiKrr, Ii'Oplnlou l'liblliiur, l'rrurli nrunpnprr. I'RAMC 1IUS7.KII3U If 7.. Publlnlirr. Dclrnnlk din Wnrjntklrb, l'nllnli nrun pnprr. ANfiELO SEWll'A, I'ubllnhrr, l,u I.urr, Knllnn nrunpnprr. CH1IM3S J. Villi VN, Publlnlirr, Unlntu, Pollnh lirunpuprr. F. HOSIN mid WILLI SI SIII'IKN, Edltnm, Struhdnerkn, I.rttlnb nrunpnper. .IASIISS X. llOSIHUVV. I'ubllnhrr, finrrrttn drl SliinHiicbunrttn, Kulluu noun. pnprr. I). 1)1 COUSIOPOULOS, I'libllnbrr, Driiiunlon, firrrk urunpnprr. COHM3I.ILS PAEI.STI1 , PublUbrr. l)r TrlrKrnnf, llulliiiidlnb nrunpnprr, A. LEYNnoWSKI A 1IIU)., Publlnbcrn, finzrtn Ludiiun, l'nllnli nrunpnprr. ITAI.O-A31EHICN l'l'll. CO., Publlnlirrn, L'Knlo-AmrrU'iiun, Kulluu lirunpuprr. OSOAH 13. LIXnnoHN, I'ubllnhrr, hrunkn Vrckobludrt, Surdlnb neunpaprr. SV. PIETK1ESVIC7., I'libllnbrr, TyBodnlk Gurnlray, Pollnh urunpnprr, JOSEPH SANTELL, I'libllnbrr, C'orrlrro drl Coiiurctlcul, Knllnn neunpnprr, SIA'PnilJW FIITI'O, Sluiuiisrr, I'obiau Tnhtl, FI1111UI1 urunpnprr. PETEIl HlllSLl'K, Pulillnhrr, Nru- I.lfr, Hiithrnlnu urunpnprr, LVHil FINOCCHIAHO, PublUbrr nud Editor, SIu-Cbl-E, Knllnii lirunpuprr. JOHN J. AIIIIA.N. I'ubllnhrr, Nnroduu SVolu, ltuthrulaii nrunpnprr. II. CANUno. PublUbrr, Slclllu, Itullan ncunpnper. HEY. X3HXEST, POHZSOI.T, PublUher, Jobuntouul lllrudu, Hungarian urunpnprr, S. A. I1M;i:L. Publlnhrr, Thr NutloiiulUt, Pollnh nrunpnprr. GEUAIIDO 11AL7ANO, I'libllnbrr, Lu Slumpa, Italian ueuapaprr. A. A. HADDAn. Publlnberj An-Suyeh, Arable netvapaper, b. Ill LEO, PublUher, La Spmilno, Kulluu ueunpuper, 'I'HEODOIIE PISCHOK, PublUher, Silt, Ilunnluu neunpaprr. JOHN J. UOUGETTI. PublUher, Lu Verltn, ItnllauTEuBllnli ueunpuper. WKGWEISEH I'UIILISIIINO CO., PublUbera, Der AVesucUer, lddlah ueunpuper, 31. 3IANCELLIEIIE. PublUher, Lu 'J'rluuerlu, Kulluu ueuapaper. ALEX'ANDEIl CONUOS, PublUher, IlrldBeport, Huugurluu ueunpuper. A. 31, LIEHLING, PublUher. JmUh Proirrenn, JeuUU'ueunpaper. S, F. NOTON, PublUher, II Fruntluo, Kulluu neunpaprr, BIOHIUS SESKIND, BIonaBrr and Kdltor, JeuUb Labor SVorld, Jewlnh ueunpuper. L. J, TUPY, PublUher, 8lale, Ilohciutuu ueunpuper. C. G. PETHKHSON, Treuiurer, Sllnnloun SYunuen, Surdlnb neirnpaper. O. G. 3IELAIIAGN0, PublUher, I.n Voce dtl Popolo Italians, Italian ueun puper. suffering and preserve life small contributions by our people, who arc actuated by a sense of humanity indirectly the cause of further loss of life or destruction of property. AI.EAM)EII f DEssEMTV, I'libllnbrr, Ottbru, HliliKn'rliill urunpnprr. II. 1)1 II Will. PitbllnlK-r. I.'Ilullu, Ilnllnn iiruniuiprr. I. fll I1, .. IMMII. IN. I'libllnbrr. Tlir M'nlliu'l. Jculnli-EiiKllnb nrunpnprr. 1)11. . PESSEM.EIINEII, SIiiiiiikIuk Editor, Slnuyuruk 11nur11upju, HiiiiKiirliiu nrun pnprr. J. 13. fill DATMK, I'rrnldrnt. KutollrUr SIociinU .Noting, Sloink urun pnprr. MIIIAII MI II. LII'.IILIMi, Publlnlirr. ,lrilnli Dully I'rrnn, Iddlnb nrunpilirr. P. s IfKOS, PublKlirr, DrnupruN, I.Itliuuuluii nrunpnprr. JOHN II. I'M. M)i:( II. I'lilillnlicr. I ultrd sirluu, scrluu nrunpnprr. II MUM X. I'll. MO, f ml Milliliter. Dull Jrulnli t olirlrr, S Iddlnb nrunpiliirr, AMMtnu P. ) 1:),. Piilillnlirr, I)e llelriiltenuur. I'leinlnb nrunpniirr. .11 I.II s I'flDOK, Publlnhrr, S1u3ur I jnu:. lluiiKiirlmi iirinpnprr, .1. CMtll , I'ulillslirr, Lel.nr Duniiiu, Pollnh iieiniuprr, 13. . SI. IIMIN. seeretur). I)e llolliiudnelie Aiiierlkuuu, llollnudlnb ueunpuper. J. E. CHI DA'I'SIK, Prrnldrnt. SloennUii Aulerlek Deunlk, Slonk lirun puprr. JOHN J. IIVIIC, Milliliter, Poloulll, Pollnh lirunpuprr. .1(111 V II. PI.M)I'.CII, Publlnbcr, ll.'ilkuu World, ScrMuu nrunpnprr. W. FIIEN, Eilllnr, Poloulii Nu WncIiod7lri Pollnh nrunpnprr. lill'SEPPIJ I'AIIINAsci, I'libllnbrr, I.n Cupllnlr, Kulluu lirunpuprr. E. . Ill OM'OM:, I'liblNlirr. II f'lltiidluo Kulo-Aiiierlemio, II11II1111 iicuh puprr. Slf'IOIt LSUI, Griiernl SlnuiiKrr, llunln PoNUl, l'nllnli lirunpuprr. SI I.M'.STIUl TSIIII lli:i,L, Publlnlirr. H Corrlrrr dell'Olilo, Kulluu urunpnprr. T. I'fU'CIM MIK, Milliliter, Itolilliik, Itiiflirnlun urunpnprr, SI. Ili:ill.lli:i.i:, SIiiiiiikit, l)r f'liKinlnt, llolluiidlnb-i:iiKlUh nrun pnper. SI. Sl'l'l"., Publlnlirr, Jrulnli S nice, Jeulnb-EiiKlUli urunpnprr. 13. I.O PIIESTI, Publlnlirr, II SlrnnuKBrro d'S oreenlrr, Knllnn nrun pnper. LEO U ISE, PublUbrr, Amrrlvuu lnrnrlltr,. JcuUIi.EiirIUIi nrun- pnprr. N. SI. DIAII, PublUbrr. Dull Sllrrur, Srlnu uciTaiinprr. JOHN COTT0M3. Editor, II Prnnlero, Knllnn urininprr. III3MIY f.F.EIIIM.SEN, PublUbrr, llr llopr, llulluiidlnh neunpnprr. C. . IHI IMIlis, Piilillnlirr. Jrulnli Dull I'renn, Jrulnli nrunpnprr, J. si;mo, Publlnlirr, l).leiililk l.uduuy, l'nllnli nrunpaprr. C. AMIEIISON, SlunnRrr, t'bleiiKU lllndrl, Surdlnb ueunpuper. .1. XSEMtl), PublUbrr, Hie llozy, Pollnh lirunpuprr. C, A. PI3TTK0SUI, Publlnhrr, Teli'tiruf. Pollnh ueunpuper. SY. II EN. Mummer. Nnllounl sluuk Dull, Slotnk nrunpnprr. LIHtil CAIKIIII III. PublUher, 131 I'lKuro llulluun, llullnu ueunpuper, EHM3ST VI.I3NT1M3, I'ubllnhrr, lutrrnutloiiiil Sliulo uud Drninii, Knllnn lirunpuprr, JOE COM'OIITO. 13dllnr nud PublUlier, Lu Trillium, Knllnn ueunpuper, A. D. DOME'S !C. Editor mid PublUher, II CrUtluuo, Kulluu ueunpuper, A. . 1.1 M). Editor unit Publlnhrr, Superior l'ontrn, SurilUh ueunpuper, Fll MC SI. DELSTCH, Editor und I'ubllnhrr, Nurodiit Senlnlk, M.ieulun umnpaper, ALIIEIIT L. lil.Nfi, Publlnhrr, Skurdriuuunru, Surdlnb ueunpuper, J. P. DEO, Editor uud l'ulillnher, L'fUncrinturi, llulluii neunpaprr. SI. J. KOKKOM3N. Publlnhrr, PaUalehtl, I'luntnh ueunpaper, N. P, OLSON, Eilllor nud Publlnhrr, StrlinUu llomnu llladet, SucdUh ueirn- pnprr. EDI, hlll.f), Editor, Sunlallntl, FlunUh ueunpuper, N. Fit. HANSEN'. PublUher, Qtluniuu orb Ilemutet, SuedUli ueunpaper. I, OTIS FADANELLT, Editor aud PublUher, Corrlerc del Popolo, Itallau ueunpaper. NELSON T. THOKSU.X, I3dltor und PublUher, Ouiuliu Pontru, huedlnli ueunpuper. 31. F. IIHZE7.ICKI, PublUher, Poluk SV Auicrjce, PolUh ueunpaper. L. C. LUN.N, Eilllor and PublUher, VueKlureu, Duulnh ueunpaper, N. Fit. HANSEN. PublUher, Kludeu ok Iljcniiuet, NoriTesrlau umn paprr. f.HOlll.i: A. PE'ITEUSHX, PublUher, Superior Tldende, Norucsluu ueuapaprr. TONI)l HAAS, PublUher. De Srlje Hollander, J)u(en nerapaper. T. E. VOI1ICK4.U. Editor, Cenkn Zeuu, Ilubruilun ueunpaper. preserve life not help to destroy it Wc ask the American people, therefore, in the name of humanity and a true spirit of neutrality to do everything in their power as individuals and col lectively as a Nation to influence the manufacturers and workmen in the United States, engaged in the manufacture of powder and bullets for use by any of the warring countries of the world, to end this manufacture, the selling and tho shipping of such materials. Wc appeal to you, and every reader, to help us save our brothers abroad from further destruction. Let us Americans rise with courage and decision to our responsibility. FIRST, we must stop the wholesale manufacture of ammunition for profit, and thus end our own participation in the war. THEN, we can insist that Europe heed our demand for peace. STOP YOUR WORK ON POWDER, SHRAPNEL AND CANNON. Make your will felt through resolutions of your societies, by appeal to your local press, by action in your churches, by letters to your representatives in public office. Our participation must stop now, and then our influ ence for justice and righteousness can HELP END THE WAR. VASII, STEPIIANOFP, Editor und Publlnhrr, Nnrndru t.lnn, Iliilcurlnii neunpnprr. THEonollE KALEFb', Editor. SmiIioiIu, lliilu;iirluii urunpnprr, JOSEPH COIITI, Publlnhrr. Lu Pnrolu drl Sorlullntl, Knllnn nrunpnprr. S INVENT lllJDltOVlCH, Editor. PublUlier, llrtutnkl Niirod, rrontlmi urunpnprr. 3IA1ITIN V. KONI1A. Editor nud I'ubllnhrr, f.lnn Stnhodc, Slornlnu nrunpnprr. A. S IEI.OWIEJSKI. Editor nnd Publlnlirr, Jutrzrnkn, Pollnh nrunpnprr. (1. IIOCDAXY, Eilllor. Kin .Mlieyurnrnur, 1 1 IliiKlirllin ucunpuprr. P. SI. SVHOENI3N Eilllor mid Publlnhrr, II I'riiMlero, Knllnn neunpnprr. H13NIIS' GREENFIELD, Publlnlirr. Ennt nnil Srnt, EiiBllnb-Jrulnb neunpnprr. I3ANf.ELlS'I13N, NorurBlnn nrunpnprr, GEOIMiE C. UITIS, Publlnlirr, Iludnlrlcii Strum, Crontliin urunpnprr. S7.TANHAH I'OLSKI, Pollnh urunpnprr. T. 13. SODICKAII, Editor, Hlnn, lloliriulmi nrunpnprr. WTTAJV, Plmilnh lirunpuprr. . C. Ml. IIIIIEI.I.I. Editor uud Publlnlirr, Slluntorr Knlliino, Kulluu neunpnprr. SI. .1. KOKKOM3N, I'llbllNlirr, Sllrtolulnrn, I'lnnlnli nrunpnprr. ('. J. LAHSO.N', Editor mid Publlnhrr, Sllunrsotii Stntn 'I'lilnliiK, Surdlnb ueun puper. SI. I VTKO, I'lilillnlicr, Thr I'utrlr, firrrk nrunpnprr. I'll, DASIVSIlS, Editor nud I'libllnbrr, snlouiki, Greek nrunpnper. VI. I DET Dl.NLVP, Publlnlirr. Seimku l'ontrn, Surdlnb nrunpnprr. ISADOIt s, ll(llt I'l",. Editor mill Publlnlirr, Sllluuukrr SYoL'brnblnt. Jrulnli urunpnprr. .Ii:illl',l. I). LIEIILINti, Editor mid Publlnlirr, CblonKo Jrulnli Tliurn. 1)11. II 7. NOSAK. Editor nnd Publlnhrr, Slp, lloliriulmi lirunpuprr. s. SIAUfiflLIES, Editor nud Publlnlirr,'' The Jrulnli World. SSVAN J. TUUN1ILAI), Editor uud Publlnhrr, Strnnku Ainrrlkuiinkii Pontru, Surdlnb lirunpuprr. ALESSANDIIO SliSTIIO SI.EItlO, Editor, Lu Trlli 11 1111 Kullnuii, Jtnlliiu nrunpiiprr. STANLEY P. TANANEVIV7.. Ed. A Publlnlirr, Kutullknn, I.ltbiiuiiliiii urunpnprr. J. SVOII7.ALLA, Editor und Publlnlirr, Guludn, l'nllnli ncunpnper. K. fiUfilS, Publlnlirr. NuiiJIruun, Llthuuiilnu urunpnprr. W. II. AVIXGEIN, Editor, ,-v Nii SVreko Ponleu, Surdlnb ntabiiuprr. JOSEPH AD. TIIO.IAN, I'.dltor nnipVklillnlirr, .Nine Slurry, Ilohrmtnii uruniiuprr EltIK DAIII.1IIOI.M. Editor, cekolilmlel, Surdlnb ueunpuper. JAMES J. S'AN PEHNIS, Editor, lie Neuur t'niirmit, llolliiudlnh urunpnprr. LOUIS NOVAK, I'libllnbrr, St. Lnillnku Lint;, lloliriulmi lirunpuprr. V. (ill'I.HNO, Editor und I'libllnbrr, Lu Trlbiiiiu Itiilliino d'Amrrlrn, Ilnllnn nrunpnprr, J. F. STIt SS, Editor and Publlnlirr, Fremiti), .NorurKluu nrunpnprr. F. A. EMENSON. Eilllor mid Publlnlirr, Iron County Nrun, llullnu urunpnprr, Ct)LOSIN KVLDOII, Eilllor und Publlnlirr, St. Louln En lileke, lliiiiKiirluu nrunpnprr. A. LVXGELA.NI), Pulillnhrr. Ilnir Tocromnt, IlolluudUli urunpnprr. GEOIIGE ICESIENY. Editor und I'libllnbrr, Diiiiko. lllliiKUrluu urunpnprr. HES'ltSIAIl KUYPEIIS. Editor und I'lilillnlicr, Do S olknnlcni, llollnudlnb lirunpuprr. I'HILIP GADI.NK, PublUbrr, Glunllo, Sloiriilnn urunpnprr. ANDIIEW fi. JOHN'SON, Editor uud Publlnlirr, Siriinku 1'olkele 'HdnliiB, Surdlnb lirun puprr, .N. EIIIPODI, Editor nud PublUbrr, I.n Strllu, K11II1111 ueunpuper. 13. L. SIENGSIIOD, Eilllor und PublUbrr, Gnu Pun, NorurBlnn nrunpnprr. .1. N. 7.A7.7.A1IA, Editor mid Publlnlirr, New fjuldr, Knllnii urunpnprr, JOHN SOUICUP, Publlnhrr, S'lnntrurr, Ilohrmliiu nrunpnper. S. II. SV0It7.ALI., Eilllnr mid Publlnlirr, llululk, Pollnh lirunpuprr. EMU. SEASIPOIIHINO, Editor, L'lntnneruto, Ilnllnn urunpnprr. GEOIIGE II. KM'FMSN, Pulillnhrr, The Jeulnli .Iniiriiul. IIEY. II. KI.M'KOW SKI, Editor, Ognlnko Iloiuuur, Pollnh urunpnprr, 1', Ill'ltOP, Editor uud Publlnhrr, Sorlul-Driuokrutrn, Duulnh lirunpuprr, TAHCAI LUJE, I'lilillnlicr, YlliiBonniiB, HuiiBurlnii ueunpuper. J, G. GEGU7.IS, PublUher, KrlrUln, Llthunulan neunpnprr. ALEXANDEIt GUSI1IEIIG, I'ubllnhrr, Novy Sllr, Hitnnlnu ncunimprr. J. A. ADA3IS. PublUher und Editor, II Corrlrre, Kulluu ueunpaper, PUllLISHEIt, La Vorr drl Popolo, Knllnii uennpuprr, Drtrolt, Sllrh. JOSEPH II. POLONSKY, Eilllor, Ilunnlau Life. PIIOF. JOHN De IOIIIO, Editor, Sciiitlllu Elettrlru, llullnu ueunpuper, FANCU IIOSIAN. PublUher, Dentruptutc Iloniaur, Ilouuianlan lirun puprr. JOHN 3IATLOCIIA, Editor, llounnt I.udu, Slotak ueunpaper. O. N. VEIIKMUK, PublUher, Stennku Sluultorru, SucdUh ueunpaper. P. S. LASHIHOS, Publlnher, The Greek Stur, Greek, ueunpaper. II. II. I), LANGEHEIS, Publlnhrr, Hollaud Fnruier, IlolluudUli newnpaper. GUST, HEIGQUIST, BlauuKer, Seunka Auierlkuunku Trlbuueu, SuedlnU ueunpaper. ItES'. It. L. IIAAN, PublUher, De lioodnchapper, Ilolluudlnh ueunpaper. A. KHOIIId 13. YAZUAK, PublUhern, Fulut Uoatou, Sjrluu ueunpuper. FELIX NY LUND, Publlnhcr, Uunl lvotliuan, FluuUb ucirnpaper. H. II. D. LANGEHEIS, PublUher, De HuUvrieud, llollandlnh ueunpaper. JOSEPH CESA1CK, Slanaser, Glanutk, Sloveuluu umapaper. not help to destroy.it" ?? I. n. ULSAICEn, Stanncrr, Irnm, NorucBlnn neunpnprr. I. IIADUCH. SlnmiBrr, '""Hi I'ollnb nrinpnprr. filf.ST. llEIGfllllST, .SlnmiBrr, Duliith l'ontrn, Suedlnh ncunpnper, ,IV.:".N' I'll'EIt.SIAN, Publlnlirr, Dully Jrulnl. Call, Jeulnli nrunpnper. F. E. SIAC1IA, Editor, Driibcrulckc Nutlny, Ilolirinlnu nrunpnprr. SIVHCO A. IIUSSO, Editor, l.'Albn, Knllnn neunpnprr. II. P. OGGL3L A SON, Publlnlirrn, He Solknrlrud, HnllmulNb neunpapcr. D. SIOLDOYAN, I'lilillnlicr, lloiuuniil, Hoiimuiilnii urunpnprr. JOSEPH L. VAN LANCKEK, .Slnniisrr l.nrrrttr 1011 Slnlinr. I'lemlnli ueunpuper. '".:.V: ,l-Ai:sxlt Tf)MAS7.EWSKI. PublUher, S lelkopolmilii. l'nllnli urunphprr. SY. i:il, Eilllnr mid SlnmiBrr, Itcform Noruewrlnn urunpuiirr. II. II. 1). LXN'fJEHEIS, Publlnlirr, Hrt Idrnnl, Hullniiillnb ueunpuper. Alt I'M) TAHXOC1, I'ubllnhrr, Akronl Illrlup, HuiiBurlnn neunpaprr. EllUAIIIJ CAFFAIU), Publlnhrr, II Limirntorc Itnllmin, llullnu ueunpuper. HEN US IIENf.TSO.N. Eilllor, sennkn Sorlullnfru, Surdlnb urunpnprr, 1IEN11- MOItlUS, I'lilillnlicr, Volknunrcbfer, S lddinb ueunpaper. PHILIP SI, KSYCKI. Publlnhrr, Echo Nlrdzlelnr, PolUh urunpnprr. GT. HAGEV, Pulillnhrr, cnlerlieliiien. NorurBlnn ncunjinper. II. T. TXHKANSI, I'ubllnhrr, PrIi HuiiBurlnn Hrruld, HiiiiBiirlnu ncun- pnprr. II. F. JOHNSON A CO.. Publlnlirrn, I'rllnn Wrrklilnd. llnllnndinh urunpnprr, SI. KAM.AS. Publlnhcr, "' Liiliiirn Suiioinlu, Fluiiinli nrunpaprr. C. S. PM'A. PublUbrr, I.n Trillium Imllu llullnu nrunpiliirr. f.OI.DIIEIU. ,t KLPPIN. I'ulillnliern.r.' - - . irnn Jrulnli Hrruld, EiiKllnli-Jrulnh nrinpnprr. J. E. PEIIIIIEtt lliinlncnn SlnunBcr. I.r LymioiH, Frrurb urunpnprr. 31. KNGAs, I'libllnbrr, Aurn, I'lnnlnli nrunpnprr. 1)11. PAOLO I'AltIN, PublUbrr, II Stclliiiruto, Knllnii neunpnprr. 1). SCHIt VSI. Publlnlirr. Dr Stuudiinril, llollandlnh nrunpnper. f.I ST. FA Lie. Publlnhcr, Slnllne Trlbiin, SurilUh nrunpnprr. JOSEPH A It, . N1COI.AIS, Piibllnhrrn, Lu I.cku llnllnnn, Itullan nrunpaprr. IlEV. S, IIYC7.S.NSKST, Publlnlirr, S0J11, lliitbrulnii urunpnprr. SI. KANGAS, Publlnhrr, Anierlknii Suonictrr, Fin 11 In li nrunpnper. LEON KASI IKY. I'ubllnhrr, Jrulnh Dully Xrun. . ' X. N. HOVMNG, SInnnBrr, UnBilomrnn Yen, NnrueBlan urunpnprr. SAlt Sf)HX .v. SONS, Jrulnh t.'n.elle. 13. SEEIIIN, Slimncer, Trnn Pontru, SurilUh nrunpnprr, J. SVOII7.ALLAS' SONS. I'libllnhrrH, llolnlk, Pollnh nrunpnprr. SI. STIII..I. sinniiBliipr Editor, II Solr, Knllnn nrunpnprr. Y. V. KASTSI VS A IMIII. .1. ItllNTin. Il.. Ilnbrrn Srunk-Aiurrlknnnku Fmnllj Jour- inlrii, Surdlnh' neunpnprr, I'lIVNK SIVNVIM, Publlnhrr, II Illmi'BlIu, Ilnllnn nrunpaprr. .. STEFVNOWIC7., I'libllnbrr, Noulny Trsunklr, Pollnh neunpnprr. 31. KANGAS, Publlnhrr. Luntru Lrhtl, Fluiiinli nrunpnper. HALPH LVDOSICI, I'lilillnlicr, Lu Strlln drl Trxnn, Kulluu nrivnpapcr. V1CTOII CHVZ, I'ubllnhrr, El Vorrro Slrxlrnuo, spuulnli nrunpnper. 31. J WHE'lTV. Publlnher. II Slnillee. Itullan ncunpnper, N. N. HONINVE. Piilillnlirr, KMuilenn sIubuhIii, NorurBlnn nrunpnper, GlttT A SISESTVS, Publlnlirrn, El Furn, Spmilnh lirunpuprr, GII'SF.PPE MAPELLI, Publlnhrr, Lu Cupllnlr. Knllnn ueunpuper. II, DOW NOHOW IC7., Eilllor nnd PublUbrr, f.uzrtu Hiindlouii, I'ollnb nrunpnper, V. P. I.AN7.A, I'ubllnhrr, II ProBrrnno Drl Nru EiiEluud, Italian urunpnprr, L. STEFVNO SIunaBrr, llrutnku, Vrontlnu ueunpaper. JOSE HE LA C13IPA GONZALEZ, Publisher, lleruldn lloiulnlrnl, Spuulnli uevnpaptr, A. VIEIITi, I'uhlUher, I.'lfulo-Aitierlrauo, Italian ueunpaper. JEW IS1I PUIILISHING CO., Piilillnbern, True S'olec, Ylddlnh ueunpaper, A. C. TOHIIES, Editor El Defcunor del Pueblo, Spuulnli nrunpaprr, LEO SVISE A CO.. PiiblUhrrn, Cblrnso Inruellle, Jrulnh-EuKllnh ueun puper, LOUIS ALU!, Pulillnhrr.' II lloiun, Kulluu urunpnprr, N, F. GALI.I3SO, PublUher, El Peuli, spuulnli ueunpuper. I. O, THOIISON, PublUher, Noruinndru, NorurBlnu urmpuprr. SVILLIASI J. SOLOMON, Publlnhrr, llrbreu Standard. JOSEPH NOYH, Publlnhrr, Auierlcky Obruu, llobcuiluu ueunpuper. LOUIS E. ANNUO. PublUher, HI Independleiile, Spuulnli ueunpuper. FELIX LEPOIIK, Publlnher, Lu Nuilouc, Kalian umnpaper. A. C. 3I1I-3IIA. PublUher, Lu Union del Pueblo, Spaulah ueunpuper, UI.AS FHAUCHA, Publlnher. El Couibate, Spanlah nevapaper. BLAS FHAUCHA, Publlnhcr, . . SVaeon JIuuud Pautusrapb, SpauUh-Wuic- link ueunpaper, A. C. IIEIVI-OLINL Publlnher, II Currlcro Ituliuuo, Kulluu ueupnpr. OITO ItYDJLIN, Publlnhcr, Utub.Korrenpouileutru, SwedUh ueunmiw. WILLIA3I SIILANO, PubUnhr, La tiaaxrllit Kulluuu, ltnlUu ;? bDAUAPOS 561UOH, Koltor and PulH, Klore, HuiiBarlau uunpapr. I 1 II