lV?-7 l"lVrV- "vl' W t , i , f i U Vf r i EVENING LEDGER-lHlL,VDELIHrA, TUESDAY, "tfOVEMBEK 27, 1017 hi. y - i e ' A - tl W.fi ' A.v fV-jTi V" , f"f IA t. . i W ti. H. tL, . m rft- &;) yst HIT HARD- - BY U.S. EMBARGO ituation Threatens Serious Strain to Relations of Two Nations PREMIER ASKS FAIR PLAY I?y JOHN J. BUUNA I (Coeyrlghl. 1!17. by tlio United Trust Tin: haoui:, Nov. ;:. A scrjous strain In tlie traditionally friendly relations between Holland nnl America looms larse today. Strict enforcement of America's ccport restrictions has affected, not only tlio stomachs and minds of the Hollanders, Imt has tempered their high regard for demo cratic America. Diplomatic negotiations are i now In proKres.". Mctinulillo public senti ment In Holland Is dally becoming nioro bitter apalrmt America for what la regarded horo as an Incomprehensibly heartlcf.i atti tude. Keallxln? that the situation undented to Holland bv tho American rmbarKo rctic tlons a matter of actual life and death )1(.rca., llttlo unil-rt.tooii In the Vnlted States, tho correspondent of tho Vnltcd Press todav sought the Dutch point of Mew from the man bet situated to outline It. Mr. Cort Van der l.lndcn. Premier of the Netherlands. In a phrase, as he expressed it, Holland desires only that America shall apply to her 1'resldent Wilson's own announced principle of fair tiealment to (.mall nation' and re spect of their rluht" Holland's "urand old man" has hereto foro icfued all interviews since the start of the war Hut he ii i-nBT to Klvi- Hol land's version of her iliniculttes with the .United States. s-iznii,' the opportunity to appeal to tho American people He said Hol land's feellnsr of resentment against Amer ica "was easy to ciplaln " "We Putch Nationals, lie continued. "unreseivediy believed President Wlison'n Idealistic nieso.ig' i. "The found a warm response in our country Therefore, wo do not understand America's attitude toward a nation striving for perfect neutrality and trvInK to save the nucleus of International law by re minding belligerents violating her rights or Interests of the rules which the best and mo" responsible lav vers In tho wurld codified merlca the Ametlca which ;ool; a leading part In tn- work of civiliza tion now detains tlio ships of small neu trals. Slio withholds foodstuffs and raw materials. Afer a time there will lie no bread left In Holland and lineiiiplovnient will reach a proportion dangerous to tho public order. "Do you wonder, then, that this nation resents Vnierica's policies? KeM.uts Amer ica's po'ley of guatantcs that Imported cereals shall not be -porlcil when tiny are. In fuct. consigned to the Hutch i!ov ernnient, through the Netherlands Overseas i Trust. We resent this policy when the best guarantee of our good faith Is tlie fact that we ourselves need these rupplles so badly." The Premier paused, vigorously (mpha sizing his point Then he looked out of l.N ottlco In tho historic building, the facade of which for centimes has been r"t!eeted In the water surrounding the scat of the Counts of Holland, us if seeking to arrange his thoughts. Premier Van der Linden Is the only Prlnio Minister In Hm ope who ban held his position as a governmental leader uninterruptedly through the wliolc war. Ho Is be'ovcd of Holland. His name Is cunneUfd with mm of the most important reforms o, thu Hutch constitution Miice. Hulland regained her In dependence A former university piotessnv. he has been leading spirit of the ftoveiii roent, a. symbol of the national , nnyclcn, c In the war, and a leader whoso policies have been Indorsed by a unanimous Parliament. Ho typltles the Hollanders' Imjie that tho nation may eno rge from wartime, with full Independence and with nation! 1 integrity strengthened by a clean coiisoei mental ly prepartd for thu peawful 'niggle to come. EMBARGO A CLUB TO CONTROL SH1PPISG WASHINGTON. Nov. : Americas embargo Is regarded here as a diplomatic club whereby the lint'd States can obtain needed neufal shipping, and at the sumo time make Mire none of Its supplies leaks, into Uermanv. This answer was given h. author t today to tho complaint of Dr. i U van der Linden, Dutch Prcml.r. that Viw-rl- .1 has shut down on rations inr Kuiopean neutrals Officials Justitled use of the etniurro to get , ships on the ground that it Is aiding the neutrals to avoid tiennau doinlnjth.o No Intention l.s manifested hero to Mar o Holland or tho other neutral.-. Hut -! ! -are thu moat Important fnctor In stooing and malntaimtig nH-rl--.iu aimies in i's ropo, and In feeding this ountrj -, .1' i. -If supplies are t ho diverted to neutrais. officials sa.v it to only fair vtni rlca -l ild receive the use of neutral ships it if ruin Dutch ship owners were slow to heed American proposals With nho-ii ' o CFRVA orlrfsBeTtBever' A delicious soft drink. A natural tonic. Absolutely pure. At grocers', at drucghtV, ia fict at all places where good ilrlnlu are sold. LEMP, Manufacturer ST. LOUIS Girard Grocery Co. rtilladclphla, Tu. You Can distinguish Kuehnle painting by its-conspicuous freshness months after the work has been done. 1i Ct our a'f timatc no obligation ,'f' Kuehnle PAINTER 9 ', i. If 9iAtt vtMsn Kmm w lVACV a9 SFRESH RUNT iaeeveUei Dutcn cargo carriers In American ports Ilea slneo llio embargo becalnc effective, officials endeavored to charter some, for hauling' Java sttynr to tho United Ptntcs. Tho ship owners refused tho vesselfl at any price. However, an end of tho dcndlocls Is In sight. American agents, after months o: investigation In Holland and In other Euro pean neutral countries, have collected data checking up their needs, Tho United Htatot will shortly be nblo to tell how much fosl can go Into these countries without leakage Into tlenuany Tho neutrnls will bo ra tioned "Just enough to keep them going and no more," Put llrst the neutrals will havo to vest In the American riov eminent the power of routing neutral ships, French Troops Pour Into Italy Continued from Tate One railways for transportatlcn operations tllr b.is- of WITH T1IK, ITALIAN AKMIKS Nov. JT Terrible blizzards sweeping over the mountains In the north today came to the aid of the Italians In holding back the invading Austrian. V he ivy fall of snow forced the onemv to delay moving up heav nitllleiy and made movements of his r. enforcements virtually Impossible. The Italians, accustomed to mountain fighting, repeatedly attacked with nil tho f.iry of the storm which wan raging across their lines. The harased the Austrian- duy and night. Thero s heavy lighting around Monte Tnmhn, which Is icgard'd as n critical point The (Jerniaiis, early In their drive, made a slight gain, but since thn the;, have been held on the Mopes by the Ital ians. If the Oermans and Austro-Hunganans ran bieak through at Monle Totnb.i and overrun the plain they would seriously threaten tha Italians' line on the Piave by cutting tlie Italian lines of communication ltulgarlan troops ale jeported to have te. enforced the Austro-iieitniin attnles on the upper Plave and In the Monte Pertlca see. tot. This Is nn.ro than offset by the ar. rival of seasoned 1'iench and Prltlsh vet erans. wln have faced (iermnn drumfire, poison gas and 1 vild lire on the western front The formidable. Austro-'ieimati attacks between the Plav, and Hrenta valleys have continued, with iho Teutons manouvciinn. in deliver a crowning bluw. but so far tin, gallant les-latanee of the Italians hi, fru" tra'ed all U' rman plan". Bolsheviki Arrest Ex-Czar's Brother 1 iintimiisl Irom P.ne tine i thoe who know- tlaian bi'orv j-idertand perfeUiy well hov- matters will end. ' "Hveti as I write, th situation is be- I i-oniliiyr clear. The elections to tho fon- tltuent Assembly will take olace, but thi assembly will not mean the success of tho I Dolshcvikt movement, whatever that n ove. I ment ma really cover, as t alread has I damned the rVmstituoiit Asseiubh. othr l'e'rograd dispatches irport tha' tho aim;- delegates hive recoir.n.endcd to the Holshevlkl the withdrawal of Uussla'. troops at numerous places on the northern I fiotu "in older to prevmt excessts and J wholesalo desertions due to lijck of food." I Tho Soviet repteentatives. tin. rtls.putc.het 1 add. leport tlit, t only tv out carloadu of food supplied uiti arriving d.i'ly ioi tho north' rn front Instead of the K"' a da if. i iuli,d. Some .sectors urn rp"rted to have 1 gone for days without bread. Tlio men are its-tlve, famlulshtd, dlssplrited I Tin- Holshevlkl (.overlmlell ts- expi itlr.g to win at the general elections out of a I Held of nlii(t.en dlffeierf political partly I llvtrybody In P.ussia men and women ! mole than twenty years of at,e villi vole. I The Holshevlkl now boast .if iiurolllig, not only Peirograd and Mo-cow. but ICic-v , I ode&sa, Kharl;i)c, Kazan, Saratoe and virtu- j iillv i very iiy of :my Punsbli rable size h. i Kus-la Atlieil ambassadors have been inciting ,.t Petrogiad, accoidlng to Swtdlsh dlspatche and have determiml to ignoae Unrclgn -Ml: Ister Tiotsks'n tonnnunicatlon to them a-i-nouneing his plan of u world ariulsttcv Another message asserted that the Allied illplomats wete pi spared to demand their passport" at onse if tho UoKhevikl tntii-d Into u rep n ate pern Archbald Controller Named St'ItANTuN, Nov. :;. Mll.s McAiiiire i a railroad clam, agent. ha 1 en appoh.teil controller of Ar hhald burough b tl e.,urt '"oun 1 having Jut . reated th. . tl . HEALTH For the Office Man or woman depends largely on regular intestinal ac tion. UriiKS won't produce it. Make VONs LR Sai.TH H CV11 pis a part of your daily diet. Nu drugs simply the riiiht com bination of pure fotxln. And they WH.h keep the bowels clean and active. Tlie mo-it severe case of chronic consti pation vill be relieved after the third or fourth bov. At all Ui'ujj and Grocery Stores or di rect from Dr. Von's Health Biscuit Company 2218-2220 ' r --r ' S-SJvWX vuvi m li V Y&V tJji JIarket St. I I PMUHNaMMBBililtlH Tli11ff"rT AMERICA MAY DOMINATE CONFERENCE OF ALLIES Naming Military Dictator or Oli garchy Chief Point to Be Determined AGREE ON UNITED SCHEME PAHI., Nov. 27. Hie Allies' ronference will bo called upon to decide whether the nations fighting for democracy shall establish n single military dictator or crcato u military oligarchy to light the Cennnn military aristocracy. America's vote may decide. 15eprescnt.it Ives of democracy hero today for tho Inter-Allied t-onferenoc are of n single mind as to unification. Hut their Ideas are dlvetgont. The Trench favor the creation of one supreme generalissimo as agaltil the Itrit-l-di It i-ii for a supreme war council In the role of an advisory committee. The ltrltlsh, Inheieiitly Individualistic, loiesee ii.slhlitlts of trouble nt home If the Hi Irish nrniles cease to bo controlled bj the home government. They are not dlv posed to concede complete transference of authority, particularly sinco the toncoml tant Idf.i Is apparently that the generalis simo be a I'reni hnian. Not that there Is an.v di .trust of Pi-inch gem ralshlp on the contral.v, there vuih sonic d (.position torta to rcgnid It as Inev liable If such a mipreine war i-hlef were created that tho man tumid would be a Kimch lommahdcr. The llritlsh, however, lecognlzo there i ntcesslt that ihey presort n their own ! -markable unity and keep tho llrltlsli pf pie's touflden, e In the army at Its pris. nt high ttitiil; The Italian viewpoint on the two Jtlon was not available tod.i , for the Anierlcnn" who will partici pate a tnl whoso Votes will a tlinlly d, ohle the t i.itter, the are keeping close funis, I listening and doing some hard thinking and hnrd working. Toda Colonel Houmi ban Individual om I'etcucts with M. Tardieti. Albert Thoina" 'lctnent"l and other lilgh 1'icnch ntll l.il The spit It dominating nil the Allies' rep resentatives assures that no Impasse im possible uml that there will ho a smooth working out of tho sihoinn before il.i present conferenco gives way to the --u-pienie war council this latter body to have the duty of operating whatever system i devised. The situation seemed to wii-ranl predi tlon that tltr conference would Teach a coi.i promise solution th satin, s. it of a etc promts, thai some times talo s place l, mctliiin bu. Iness rg.inizatli lis Posslbl thl., would nn all the naming of an , -reutlve otti. e for tl e .ujiroitje e.ir escin. ,' 1 ' , . kv -. ? iZlZ!ari0fon& 1 sfVWc I 26-5 OhrnUQ&OHc Most Unusual Values in Decorative Household Linens A beautiful assortment of Filet and Modina Embroidered Luncheon Sets, Scarfs, Centrepieces and Tea Napkins .4 Unusually Attractive Prices J? IH i , I I yf .- t I I1 I ' ' Linen Scarfs, filet lace trimmed, SI .00 to $6.00 Madeira Hand-embroidered .Scarfs, $2.25 to $8.00 Madeira Embroidered Luncheon Sets, ID pieces'. Madeira Luncheon Cloths., Madeira Centrepieces. Madeira Tea Napkins. Lingerie. Filet and Madeira Pillow Casie, Irish Linen Pillow Cae. hand-embroidered. l.iiifii. Drmn tn,i ill ....Vu-..'..." .- W i! " 'I U fi' ' llli '1! 'I New s Ianover o Thanksgiving arranged with . r is men u principle in view one quality and at a time when food, labor and waste is a question of national importance an expensive, home-cooked dinner is extravagance as well as unpatriotic. We solicit your appre ciated patronage on a quality and economica basis. wiwwmiwwsmicwiiiii liBjiJiTui J J a! '" l' u H - TWO DEziTHS OP SAMMEES FROM BHONfcHOPNEUMONIA Pennsylvnnlun AmoiiK Those Itcportctl in Latest Mortuary List by Goncrul Pershing WAS'IIINOTON, Nov. IT. -Tlie deaths of two privates of tho American expeditionary force from bronchopneumonia was r ported by flcneral Pershing to the War Depart ment tills afternoon. Prlvnto Hatty J. Morrison, liuitliiuurUr trrop, tiled November "U. The address of his mother, Mrs. Mlle-rui Mortlson, Is given as It V. P., No. S, Punxsutawne.v, Pa. Prlvnto William .1. I.ogan, eiiKlneeis, died November 21. Ills sdtor. Itosle Wlndhnin. lives nt Atkins, s. '' Y. V. Osier, Camden KiiRineer. Dead William P. Osier, for more than llfty ears In itiglneerlug work for the city of t'litndeli, died vesteiday at bis home, '-'3 Pcnn street, of bronchltl" He was sii -live .vrars old lie became Assistant I'll JInglneer and was n member of t'aniden l.odgo of .Masons, Slloam I'liapter, H . SI, I'nmdeii l'oiest. Villi 'Vdars of lalinnoti. and the Masonic c ii runs' -.solatlon of Penltslviinla lie I .-tirvvcd bv his w te ntiil daughter nil bv his t ilhrr, who i olght-oiio m ai old Hall Clock $150.00 Solid Mahog any Case Strikes hour and half hour on old Grand father's Gong Other Hall Clocks $90.00 to $450.00 KENNEDY & BRO., 102 S. 13th St. .Ill-t tielnw t ItesllMll Est. 1878 J JUt-l-i u $5.00 to $8.00 S7.50 to $15.00 $2.25 to $1.00 S(i.75 to $10.00 $2.25 to $7.50 each 8:J.7o to $5.00 pair bii.it Flnnr. 1TV.? . .... . .vv.y ..-.w. , t-ttAi N. 47AJ ' " II ill! P Hi1. 1, lliln HI! iWli 'll'lliWII IiiIIWIIWIIIi WIJ1! 'I'll IP I o- '. I 1 nil F,K' XT ,"T' " 1 'K.gigg-!iajjL 'T f7 WA cs 'll? (Shu pinner f. rf-- s Worth Reading Worri Eating MEXU i,:,n Hip riiiti-i lllu-Tnlnt iiytitcra on Slioll '.'ull.sollllnu Colin-It "n-iim of Clikkcii iVlery Olives lladlhlu-s Kllul of Solo .titf rlc.-iliio lliibliil Sauio u la l-'inno.iUu TIuiiiKskIvIiii; I'iiiicIi Kujdl Youiib' Turliuy Stuffed vilih t'ln smuts, (.'lanlx-irv- Sauce or Koiiht ItrJcJ Sliloln ii f l!-of nu Jus lirovmtd Svvv-t 1'ututoo-j New Clrcon 1'tus .biuragus Tips Salail llnsllsli I'lum l'mlillnif, Hard uml Brandy Sauiv Applo I'lo Minco l'lo PumpHIn I'lo Xcapolltan Ico Cream Asi-ortcil Caki-s l'linentos r'hceyo on Toasted t'lackprs Coffcu SPECIAL MUSIC Twelfth and Arch Sts. liitrance on ttlh SI i'u.udi-: m. Moim, Mcr, mi UXIXSAIJ The Earle Store Market and Tenth A Great Thanksgiving Sale New 3,fc 1 13' :3 i3- 3. IE Georgette Crepe & Silk Values Up to A wonderful grouping of vv.us.ts fiom our own slocks their formei V 1 prices were ijij.imj. ).vo and $6.50. Embraced cire Georgette ciepes. crepes de chines, shimmering satius hnbutni silk. 7 7 .,wti f,,c,-;,-,:.t;n.r m 3 for choosing. Every conceivable blue and black. GirL Coats $ Values Up to $5.50, at n im (I Int. .iii.st one or ti i Kinil. thouirh all ue.- from (5 year. Chok-o of bolides con Winter -:?7 3QQ -Ml' . clieviois, nun iiiiu-y nii.viuiv.-. Girls Winter Coats, $5.00 Of astnikliiuis, boucles. i-ouluio.v.-. inixturoi ami fheiot. llehi'il htylo. Sizes ii to 1-1 years, sih'onh i-'U'im 3 2 Boy's Warm Overcoats & Mackmaws $ Uvercoats in plain color;, of trruv. viood heavy overcoatings, Sizes from !i to 10 years. Mnddnuvvs in a wide rane 7 to 10 years UAUI.I STuIil t A Thanksgiving Sale Men's Overcoats and Suits of $20.00 and $22.50 Kinds This is a specially prepared event to enable those men who will want a new suit or overcoat for Thanks giving to economize. These garments are of all-wool materials and won derfully special at $15.00. Overcoats , Trench, Belted Single Breasted , Double Breasted Waist Fitted Swagger Loose Styles Belted All Around, ! KAIIM2 KTOlli;. iSii'.'.'.'.';.'.'.'wy Earle. Store.- " Earle Store Earle Store mi Streets inter Values W P m - L Sizes for Women and Misses A brancl-nevA' pure-hasp that wc hastened from New York to Kit here in lime for Thankspivinj? sellin;;. 800 binnd-ncw coala, some showing fur collars or fur trimminB, others fur fabric or sill; plush trimmed. Fashioned of Velours Kerseys Broadcloths Cheviots Burellas Novelty Coatings in those warm and dressy belted or flare-back models, Many aic all silk lined, others are yoke lined. All the most-wanted colorings favored for winter wear. Charming Street and Afternoon Frocks Values Up to $25.00 Fur trimmed and tailored models, fashioned of taffetas and satins, jerseys, sergef. crepe meteors, broadcloths, velours and novelty checked straiuht-line, soft draped and I . iti.t : s-'ii'iir $6.50 and heavy stripe oivifs innri- nonular this sc.son biiit shade, also white, lleh. navy Jb Jot5 Blankets 5RO Qh Very Spcc.'a, .So-culled mill -i-t-oiid. but nothing vvoi-o than an n ' not or stain. Ktt: largo si.e t.) 11 '' -J or blue boidei- n infective .MiU'.sCilIc. i.iiite double-bod "dae. 3-95 blue, brown and in belted styles. ol color combination slJ'iiMi 1-l.noi: Sizes from $' 15 The Suits English Sack Single or Double Breasted 2- or 3-Button Models Trench, Belted All Around Snug-Fitting Suits Conservative Suits -Si:CO.N'I I'UOOH I Philadelphia Coats Up to $25.00 velours. New bustle, tunic models. si;riiM ri.uiiu aists ?s5j'1 is' t7 7 X' :iil V-.r.'"t .if i ' V"-.Ss-" 7 kr I. .111.1. .Sj'lll.l. sr.cii.vii i-'i.oi'i. $1.95 oeavy vvooinap at i fr Choice ot neat pinl: White only. $1.50 Crochet Bed Spreads, $1.20 )uttcrits in limited lot. white crochet. M IN I'l.uolt '. i '.I , 'A'' .. 1 , "3 ! Earle Sjopp v j ;.-' - -" IS" t -f'.c ft.:, t
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