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LLOYD GEORGE DEMANDS
Premier Insists on Se
curity from G e r
many for -Future
World's Peace
Teuton Military
Power Must Be
Crushed and Govern
ment Democratized
Britain's War Aims
If ' Include Restoration
and Compensation
for Lands Taken
LONDON, Dec. 'JO.
linglund's war aims rest primarily
on the necessity that the Allies have
security from Germany for u future
world H peace.
As outlined in the House of Com
mons this ufternoon by Premier ,
Lloyd Gcoigc, this security can only
be attained by destruction of Ger
many's military power and democ
ratization of the German Govern
ment. "Wo demand the complete restora
tion and compensation for territories
that have been taken," Lloyd George
asserted.
"The wishes, desires and interests
of the German colonies must be a
dominant factor in the settlement
of their future government," Eng
land's Prime Minister declared.
"Mesopotamia and Armenia should
never be returned to Turkisli rule.
"The question of the German colo
nies is one for decision at the inter
national peace conference.
"The future trustees of the Ger
man colonics must consider the sen
timents of the people themselves
'whether they may desire to return
to their former masters."
Lloyd tieorge's speech was made In
an Impressive setting In the Houso of
Commons. A great rrowd both on the
lloor and In tho galleries heard him
, vigorously set forth tho objects for which
England proposed to light to lho last.
"To light this fight." the Premier de
clared soemnIy. "it will be necessary to
cal up many of those at present ex
omptel." "We must have- security from Oer
many for future world's peace," ho de
ls, clared. emphasising his momentous word
W.w'v.ll), rlnirlnir limeH.
"Ono guarantee for such a. world's
pcaco must be tho destruction nf her
.military power. Another must be, the
democratization of tho Herman Cio em
inent," Lloyd George was frank in admitting
tho Allies! disappointment in their mili
tary alms this year, which he attributed
to tho collapse of Russia. Ha held,
however, that the single military success
which the, enemy hud hicn ablo to
achieve, that at Canihnil, had beeu duo
to surprlsu and added thut this tier,
man stroke and the Urltlsh failure to
fend It off was now under Investigation,
dermany, ho said, had lost 100,000 men
taken prisoners during the o.ir.
"UrltUli losses havo beta not more
thaii one-fourth of those of Germany,"
tho Prima Minister continued, "our
man power and reserves aru more than
loublo those of tho Central Powers."
Tho submarlno situation, tho Welsh
statesmen lewed optimistically. The
sinking of German submarines was in
creasing, ho asserted, and added, "al
though our tounagu has been reduced
twenty per cent through loss, the ini
jmrla for 1917 wilt bo 0 per cent over
those of 1916."
Lloyd George's speech came as u dl
Ki't, result of questions raised In tlo
House of Commons today by Sir William
Colljtis and other Liberals. These lead
ers met last night and decided,' If It
were possible, to have; tho Premier maku
his long advertised war alms address
today. ,
CONDUCTOR KISSED I1EK
' Camden Trollcymun Admits Had
donfleld Telephone Operator's
gharge
A Ulna el en to llalllo Alburger, a
fnurtocrt-ye.'ir-old telcphono operator of
Haddonflcld, whllo she todu In his trolley
car, resulted In Thomas L. McPherson,
of 'Elm street, .Camden, u conductor,
lining held for court, accused of assault
and battery by Justice of tho Peace
, lluyett, In Camden today,
.Miss Alburger testified that she rode
to work every morning on Mcpherson's
car and that ono moraine recently when
she happened to be the only passenger
McPherson suddenly left tho rear plat
form, sat down bes do her and throwing
his arraj around her, kissed her.
t McPherson did not deny tho cliarce.
but said It was due to u "fleeting and In.
cxpllcablo Impulse." lie Iiuh a twenty
four-year record of excellent service
with tho company. t
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KAISERISM'S DOWNFALL
ENGLAND WAR AIMS
ALLIES must have security from Germany for it future world's peace.
Destruction of Germany's, military power and democratization
of tho German Government.
Mesopotamia and Armenia never to be returned to Turkish rule.
Complete restoration and compensation by Germany for terri
tories taken.
Great llritain's wu( alms as thus outlined agree witlt those of
the United States as outlined in several speeches by President Wilson,
culminating in his nddrcss to Congress December I in these particulars:
Restoration of occupied lands and compensation for damngo done.
Democratization of Germany and overthrow of militarism.
Every nationality of people to be permitted to work out their
own destinies referring to colonics. The President, however, did
not mention colonics in his message to Congress.
ARMOUR'S BLUFF
SENT MEAT UP
Senate Probe Uncovers
"Frenzied Finance" in
Chicago Stocks
QUIT CITY, HIS THREAT
WASHINGTON, Dec. SO.
How tho Chicago Junction Hallway
and Stockv arils Company was wrctkid
and higher prices saddled on tho public
when packers obtained control of the
yards was developed at the opening of
tho Federal Trado Commission's meat
probo today.
Through J. It. Hart, Boston financier.
Special Probo Counsel Francis J. Heney
uncovered frenzied finance I how Frank
B. Pegram, an alleged "dummy" of no
wealth, purchased $1,000,000 worth of
stock was developed.
Ily threatening to remove his packing
plants from Chicago, J. Ugden Armour.
It was charged, forced a reorganization
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ui mvuiv uitm w iit t-ini .,, ..,,,.,, ,,. -.
obtained a bonus.
Humors of t abates and other prac
tices, which commissioners hint will
astound tho public, were heard.,
Th- Chicago Junction Hallway anil
Sto . -ards Company, owners In lltll
was paying 8 per cent dividends legu
inrly and had amassed $3,000,000 sur
plus when the packers' threat was made.
Halt, lcu chairman of tho Old Colony
Trust Company, who engineered the
finances, testified that the stockholders
were- persuaded to surrender their se
curities and. accept paper In a new con
cern promising I) per cent. Under this
agreement, any surplus earned .by the
stockyards wyfs to go to Armour as a
bonus for keeping his plant hi Chicago.
TJIfc.V PIUCES "WENT UP
The packers had claimed to bo able
to do business cheaper outsldo of Chi
cago, but when this thango In stock
yards ownership was effected they
agreed to remain, and higher prices
followed.
Heney bubmltted minutes of tho meet
ing of the stock) ardb company, tho new
company, dated June 30, 1911, showing
that Frank li. Pegram turned over to
tho new company on that dale OS.Ouf)
shares of common stock In tho old com
pany, together with $1,000,001) for $8,
000,000 worth of stock In tlio new com
pany. Tho $1,000,000 was loaned to
Armour and F. It. Prince, of tho linn
of F. II. Prince H. Co., Hoston bankers,
two iIuns later, the testimony showed.
Pegram, who testified he uas ttcasurrr
of the old stockyards company and
cashier of Prince &. Co., admitted that
he knew no details of thetransartlon,
but merely signed his name at the direc
tion of Bradley Pa'mcr, attorney for
Prince, who Is president of the new
stockyards company. Pegram said he
drew $500 a year as treasurer of tho old
stockyards lompany and $3000 a jear
as cashier with Prlnco &. Cp.
Pegram admitted he would hac signed
an thing Palmer put in front of him.
In reply to a letter sent Iiliu by tint
trade commission as do who were real
owners of common stock of tho old com
pany, Pegram claimed lb hold all of It
as trustee. Hn admitted -that Palmer
had dictated this reply,
"Didn't jou know your answer that
Contlnaed on l'ace Elchl. Coluiua Five
FOUR PERSONS DIE
. FROM GAS FUMES
Two Men and Two Women
Are Victima of Asphyxiation.
All Believed Accidental
Four persons two men and two wom
en wero found dead from apphyxU
tlcAi today.
j The coal famlno was blamed for 0110
heath, that of James Tontr, seventy
five years old, H28 South Twelfth street,
who had been heating his homo by gas
since tho coal shortage began. Ho was
found this afternoon by Miss Mary Mc
Clcmnicns In a room where a tubo con
necting with a gas heater was leaking.
Firemen from chemical englno company
No. 3 worked over him In vain and
tho body was sent to St, Agncs's Hos
pital. Tho bodies of LUxle Bradley and an
Uinldentlfled man were found In a third-
story iroiu rvoiu ui 1111111 cruuu
street. '
The couple engaged a Horn at this
address on Tuesday night. Catharine
Houseman, of Franklin and Spring Gar
den stretns. a friend of the Bradley
woman, called today to visit her. On
going to. pall her Mrs. Mary Klrkman,
proprietress ot the house, found Miss
Bradley and the man deadv The condi
tion of their bodies showed that death
had been due to gis poisoning. A Jet
attached to a slot meter was turned on
fully. Ah no message was left by the
coupln It Is believed that their deaths
were accidental.
The man was about forty years old.
Centuraed oSTsio KUnt, Column Four
DEFINED BY PREMIER
DEMOCRATS CALL
i
A STATE CAUCUS!
Leaders Will Meet Early
. -r . -) .-, i
111 dailliary 10 rlail LrllDer-
natorial Fight
W. K. WILSON OUT OF IT
VANCE C. iVlcCOKMlCK
A caucus of tho Stato Democratic
leaders, to pick candidates and decldo
UKn tho first slep of tho gubernatorial
campaign for nvt year, was railed to
day. It Vllllic held In Wnshiiifftoii tho first'
week of January, when Congress recon
venes. Anions those who will utUnO
aro Vanco C. MOCormlelf, national
chiilrmaii; A. Mitchell Palmer, national
committeeman from Pennsylvania, and
Joseph 1 Guffey, acting btato chair
man. Coincident with tho notice of tho can-
news that Secretary of Labor William
cus was the
apparently authorltatlvn
B. Wilson, who has been mentioned by
RIL0.". S.i..I!.od' "". 'i'?.. ?s
their choice for tho governorship, has
declined to run. According to several
state Democratic leaders who wero in
Philadelphia, today, ho has told the
State committee that ho much prefers to
stick to his present post
Vanco ( McCormlck, who was defeat
ed for tho governorship three iars ago,
probably will bu tho uholee of the ciiucua
us tho Democratic standard liuirer next
ear. Tlie only other man who Is b-lng
considered, accord. ng to tho Democratic
Sluto leaders In this city today. Is
Joseph V. Guffey, of Plttsbuigh
In tho event of tho selection of Mc
Cormlck as the Democratic candidate for
Governor, Guffey, who has1 been acting
as chairman of the Democratic Statu
committee for more than a sear In the t
absence ot William S-S. McLean, of Wilkes
llarre, who has gone to war, will bo duly '
elected chairman of the Stato body
Should McCormlck deel ue to lead tho I
Democrats of the State In next jear'at
battle, Guffey will be tho choice of the
party lenders, according to tho advance'
ution.
li the Democratic und Republican
leaders hav;o held off In the.r
Continued ou Pace Tnu, Column Tuo
AIM TO PASS LEASE
i
BEFORE JANUARY 7 Southeaslern Pnm.yinla'
allotment 500,000
' Philadelphia's share 375.000
Mayor and Leaders Decide to Total new enrollments to
Push Transit Pact Through I date 300,000
Present Councils ' Added new enrollments
. needed 200,000
Plans for pushing the revised transit Campaign daysjemalnlng. . Four
lease through pre-ent Councils before 1 Tho nd ot tho BChool children of the
It dies on January 7 wero completed at cty waa nllsted today In tho 11a
a conference held In Mayor Smith's of- tlon-wldo Christmas campaign for 10,.
flee today between the Mayor, Charles 000,000 new members for the American
Seger, chalman of Councils' rUreet Hall. ntd Cross and the local drive "for 500,.
way Committee; Chairman Joseph P. 000 new members for the Southeastern
Garfney, of tho Finance Commltte Wll- Pennsylvania Chapter.
Ham Draper Lewis, the Mayor's personal ( Jn virtually nil the public hchools
transit attorney, and Senator Edwin II. teachers Bpoke on the Importance of
Vurc- ! Ited Cross work and the necessity of
ILls planned to have tho revised leaso men women ttm, chlIdren jolmne the
reported out favorably by tho Flnanco organlltllt,on as a picdgo of their sup.
Committee of Councils aUts meeting to. o the naUon. flBhttng men. Tho
morrow and submitted to Councils for M w aal(cd 1o g0 h.m8 and
action at Its regular meeting next week. """;"
Tho matter has been before me fori"8 thelr P"6"18 bm,, 1doI,ar
two years." Mayor Smith said following I rnembers and to be ""J to, 3oln
the conference, "and I do not think any I cr8nU$0gn. The" auT.
other measure has been so generally m having promised full support to Dr.
dlcus'ed from every standpoint. Charles D. Hart, chairman or Me cam
"I have on my desk a letter from palgn committee. t
the Chamber of Commerce urging Us Today, the fourth 'day of the drive
ndnptlon and I have others that are that will end Christmas Eve, 300,000
Against It This would be the case of the 600,000 needed new enrollments
no matter what we did. A were reported as gained. Of these, SO,.
"I would be lacking liTcourage If I "" Mm9, '" toiday, , . ..
d-d not say tha I hope that the lease Several 'Jodsand employes of Uie
goes through. I would not ask a single Hemlngton Arms Company. Eddystone.
councilman to vote for It. That Is a we addressed at noon today by Isaac
mau.r for the councllmen te decide Clothier and other Ited Cross sp.akers.
or' ten.?. U bu?nonnot he..ta;Cldo The "lass-meetlng -. or
s.y-that the lease In my opinion . the "h ZV, ToiaZt V Collin.
best procurable and that H should bo I Tne 7U emP'oyes of the A. M. Collins
passed."
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IPEACE IN TWO
MONTHS, PLEA
OF BOLSHEVIKI
Allies Given Time Limit
in Which to Join
Movement
JEER TROTSKY SPEECH
On It
Adherents Listen
to
Leader's Demand for
Armistice
I BERLIN, Dec. 20.
I The Ileichstag main committee is
j to discuss the Russian and the gen
eral peace situation on Friday, it
Uas announced today.
Ily JOSEPH SHAPLEN
I STOCKHOLM. Dei!. .
'lho BoUhcWM hiu given tho Allies
two mouths In which to join In lho "gen
eral peace" they propose, according to
a speech by Leon Trotsky, Foreign JIlu-
ti'-. which reached hero todas.
"Wo do not propose not to. conclude
a parato peace." the nolMiQIM leader
declared. "We aro. not ablo to make
war for ten years In the Interest of tho
French bourse and English Imperialism.
History will condone a separato peace."
Trotsky's speech was made to a iroup
of members of lho Ieft (radical) parties
ot tho peasants' congress on Monday
after lho Bolshevik minister had been
holed do by tho convention as a
whole.
Membera of the HlKht (middle con
servative) parties formid a majority In
tho peasants' meeting They flatly re
fused to permit the liohdievlk foreign
minister to speak. Trotsky tried Eevcral
tittles but could not niako himself heard
above tho uproar. Then ho left the hall,
I A group of his adherents followed Mm,
and It wis to them that ho spoko hi
another room from that In wlib-li the
Congress was meeting
"Wo havo Instructed our representa
tives to Inquire what interpretation will
bo placed upon our policy of no annex-
atlons and no Indemnities by German
i oreitsn Aiintster itummunu anil .vustro
Iluiicjrlan Minister of l-'orelgu Affiirs
Cumin." Trotsky declared. "No doubt
they will attempt to obscure their an-
l swers by diplomatic phrases, but wo wilt
'Insist that u. clear answer bo Blven.
i "Wo have Riven the Allies two months
to Join In our general peace efforts, but
wo do not promise not to ucucludo u
separate poiee.
i Germany's Independent Socialists are
onco again tip in amis ugainrt the Gov
ernment.
. CenftrmatU,i of yesterday's rlatenient
that Germany's real .Socialists were vio
lently opposing a separato pcaco with
Russia came today in receipt of the cur
rent Issuo of the l.eipslgcr Volkszcltung,
chief organ of the Independent German
Socialists, Tho leading editorial bitterly
assails the separate peace movement as
"tho greatest danger jet menacing Ger
man and Uurupeaii democracy."
Demand Is voiced that the Central
, r,, imr,,rfi....i .., ,i,i. ,,
mak . g(.llera, neBotlatloiis possible!
I The Bolshevlkl aro denounced In the ed.
torlal as "'traitor j to the Itusslan revolu
tlon."
Tho editorial likewise reveals for the
ffv-ot ttthtfh 41iri f ? Aftn I IP litib kfnLn3
. .,,., . ,,.!,,,,. i ,....!. nf
tho Independent Socialist party the
party of Ledebour and Haas.
This shows the soul of the German
Government Is Juet lho saino as ever,
the editorial asserts. It should open the
eyes of the Russian fanatics, who art-
now dealing with tho majority Socialists i
Continued on l'ute Kljht, Column Three
CHILDREN BEGIN
RED CROSS DRIVE
Bovs and Girls of Publit!
Schools Unlisted in
. . . n .
ChriStmaS Campaign
300,000 MEMBERS GAINED
1 TODAY'S RED CROSS FIGURES
CoaUpoediPn Tare EUrht. Coluam, Oae
MEADE BOYS
COMING HOME
AT CHRISTMAS
Secretary Haker Leaves
Furlough Question Up to
Camp Commanders j
JOY KOLLOWS TIDINGS
Christmas Fiirlnughs
for "Good Soldiers"
OECRETARY RAKER leaves
mutter of soldiers' Christmas
furloughs to discretion of com
manders, General N'cholson, commander
nt (.'amp Meade, says "every good
soldier" will get n puss Christinas
week,
Philadelphia soldiers will he
home before going to trenches,
after all.
The first hatch will arrive here
Saturday evening.
Parents' p eas for one more
visit from their hoys tire granted.
T
Phllatiu'iihia y KoMler Itojrt an coin
In lionie ClirtptniHS
This ittMlnlt hihI J'-rprcinlltiK an
nounoctnvnt wiik inailc tiji uftor many
oftk'IM ilt'tildlc rn in thf W r Ihpurt
ment lliat Hi" uiitfi il oil iiiitlltluit ul
thti lallro.uN utm'd iicnn't inin lli.iti
- i" '" ,. ' , " ' -
I . i ..f a. . .it. .I...ri...l .....i. .t
their last I litMnu
In
In fort
going to 1'i.ime.
Kwry mothers son of a "dough bov"
In tho nation il army cantonments will
bo ullowtd tu v.slt his home lure dur
ing Cliistluas week. It was announced
todav lij General W. L. Nicholson, tho
commander, provided tho Phlladelphjau
has been 11 "good soldier."
Tho statement, which brought Joy to
every Philadelphia home that has a
servlco ting out for a boy at I'amp
Mead was doubted for a long tint,
for tho last word from Seui'laiy of
War Uaker. al ashltiitlim, had luen
that onlv live per icnl would be allowed
to go holm Hut thU afteiiiunn !Vcrt
tary linker announced that tin- number
tu bo grnutid leave wan to be left to
the dlscieiinii of cominander-' al the
camp-i.
Thus wan uhl Mini Gli nm muled hero
and ut ('amp Meade und lluu were an
swered the iippeiils of i.irent ami the
olHclal appeal of Majnr Sm.th to tho
Se"7Atarv of War.
Tho first I'lill.idelphU bwi rrom
t'nniii Meade aro dim In arrive heio Si.l
unlay evening The will eimie In
batches tliemiftir, uulil eveiy om ot
them 111 turn has had a visit home.
Secretary Halter's "about face"' todaj
J.HJK autiuuucrd at Wiishhiglon while
, -Miera atiiJ'molhers and rApertant sol
diets were mi pins and needles over the
Christmas Iihvo question. Tho order
was lusued b Secretary Baker to Gen
eral Nicholson at Camp Meade und the
other camp comuwiiiders to allow as
numy of the men go home for Christmas
as possible No limitation was put bv
tho Secrctars of War on the number of
men who will thus be allowed to go
home, except that they were Instructed
not to furlough so many men that rail
road trtfllc will bo blocked. This places
tho number of furloughs to be Issued
to tho men In tho discretion of camp
commanders.
"Tho Secretary of War directs" his
telcgrnu read, "that the number of men
to bo granted Christmas leave shall bo
i left to the discretion of the coitimnniiint-
oflicer, care being taken not 4. permit
such number to go on leavo as will
further congest the traffic on railroads
In view- of tho present condition of
traffic."
Karller In lho day Secretary Raker i
Continued on Vair Plilit, Column Three
lIOF P. PACIFIST"!
JOURNAL BARRED!
Provost Suppresses War,
-r, i j v A n a l-
Baeu uy vuimge Ann-
Militarism League
CALL . PAPER SEDITIOUS
The publlcitlon of a magazine known
as War by students of the University of
Pennsylvania has been barred by Provost
,Edgar F. Smith, who Is of the opinion
that the paper Is seditious" In character
and Is Intended to foment disloyalty
among the students of the Institution.
The paper was sponsored by the Col
lege Anti-Militarism Leattue, und tho
names of Ernest X, Votaw and George
H. Hallet, Jr., university students, ap
pear as editors. Hallett Is a bon of Prof.
George H. Hallett. who occupies the
chair of mathematics In the university.
The appearance In War of articles of
strongly pacifist tendencies, believed by
Provost Smith to be disloyal, was respon
sible for the order prohibiting Us publl
cation. Provost Smith let It bo known that
he would not tolerate the spreading of
anti-war propaganda at the University.
This was the alleged aim of tho paper
which was suppressed, the odltors de
claring that "the security of the United
States and the welfare of humanity are
now at stakethat both are Irretrleva.
ably doomed for many generations If
the young men of America are trained
to kill rather than to save."
The editors also declare In "War"
that they deem It their special duty to
prevent wai from overwhelming tho
country. "We feel that It Is our duty,"
thev continue, "to combat the Idea,
which arises In all wars, that military
victory Is the first and most Important
consideration. We are opposed to po
litical censorship, to universal m'lltary
training, and especially to military
training In colleges and schools. We
stand for a free discussion of peace
terms looking toward an early and
democratic peace: the preservation of
liberty and conscience and freedom of
speech and assemblage, without which
no true democracy cuu exist."
,
Hiwnd H Holiday at
ataebartt. N. C, Betel Carolina sew open.
quick
GRAND JURY AGAIN INDICTS MAYOR SMITH
An nddltlonnl Indictment, making the third against him
growing out of the proceedings in the I'UtH Ward case, wns
returned today against Mayor Smith by the Grand Jury. This
Indictment chntges mlsdaincnnoi' In orticc. The Ornntl Jury
also indicted Magistrate George A. l'ersch for misdemeanor in
office and embezzlement. Another bill accuses Mercantile Ap
praiser William 1'. rinlcy. ot conspiring to aid nut! nsslst in
the flight of the New York gunmen.
JOHN J- McQ.UAII) NAMED REALTY ASSESSOR
John J. McQunldi a well-known Democratic worker of the
Foity-sixth Ward, was appointed a lcnl estate nsscssor this
ntternoou by the Uoaid of llevlslon of Taxes. He itfccccds
the lato Thouiab McGinuls, who died several weeks ago.
RACING RESULTS
ritht New Otlenns tnce, six futlongs Parrlsch, 112, Car-
all. S to 1. !J to 1. even, won; Green Grass, 110, Ronlnson, even,
i vcn. 2 to 5, second: II C. B.t-sch, 109, Johnson, 2 to 5, thitd.
Time, S.17.
Second New Oileans tace, mile Wary Wniren, 105, Obevt,
SO to 1, 8 to 1, -1 to 1, won; Amulet, 108, Garner, 3 to 1, 0 to 5,
second; Poutefinct, 10S, Kclbay, 7 to 10, third. Time, 1.45 2-5.
CAMBON NAMED TO WORK WITH U. S. OFFICERS
PARIS, Dec. 20. Jules fambon, formerly French Ambassador to tho
Knltril States, today wus named as counsellor of American affairs In France
for the purpose of centralizing America's co-operation. Ho will work In
closest touch with United Stutca officers. '
SERBIAN WAR MISSION
AN ATLANTIC POUT, Dec. 20.
M. Vcsultt. in rived here today on a
will go tu Washington Immediately.
vealed. The, liner carried HO passengers, including a number of French
army utticcis.
ITALIAN DEPUTIES HOLD SECRET WAR DEBATE
KOMI?, Dec. 20. A secret session of tho Chamber-of Deputies was held
today for debate on tho war situation.
AUSTRALIANS VOTE TODAY ON CONSCRIPTION
ML'LUOUIINE. Dec. 20. Balloting to demonstrato whether conscrlp'
tlon shall be put In effect In Australia began today.
UNITED STATES RELEASES DANISH SHIPS
COPKNHAGKN, Dec. 20. America's Christmas gift to the Danish people
Is what Copenhagen newspapers termed tho United States Government's ro
leaso of Danish ships today. All comment expressed earnest gratltudo over
tho action.
CONGRESS HAS PLAN
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20. Details
supply aeparuncni 10 cut rou vape
neeaea to maae war eiiccuvciy wero
of Congress will support legislation
tho Administration on its own initiative. Tho plan contemplates three chief
subdivisions munitions, clothing and general equipment and food. In charge
of each would be the best man obtainable, without regard to whether ho is
civilian or military man. Tho chief of tho department would havo a place
In tho Cabinet.
BRITISH AIRMEN BOMB BRUGES AND VLISSEGHEM
LONDON", Dec. 50. Direct hits weie made by British naval aviators on
buildings of tho Brugeols works at Bruges, held by the Germans. Tuesday
night, an Admiralty statement announced today. A large fire was noted
after the aviators had dropped their bombs. .The statement also announced
several direct hits on sheds of tho Vllsseghem nlrdrome yesterday.
U. S. ACTS TO RELIEVE WEST COAST CONGESTION
WASHINGTON, Dec. SO. Right of carriers to refuse freight designed
for export from Pacific ports unless cargo sproe on the boats previously had
been reserved by the shipper was approved by the Interstate Commerce Com
mission today. This act'on was taken to relievo congestion of freight at San
Francisco and other ports on Uie western coast.
TWENTY FIREMEN INJURED IN $200,000 FIRE
NEW YORK, Dec. 20. Twenty firemen were injured, several of them
seriously, today. In a terrific back draft
occupied by the New York Cordage
loss Is estimated at $200,000."
GREEK TROOPS WITH ALLIES ON MACEDONIA LINE
PARIS, Dec. 20. Greek troops are
donla. French and British officers
Greek army, and advices received today said that Greek aviators are seeing,
constant service. Somo of them have taken part in raids over Constantinople
and the Dardanelles defenses. Three of the Greek aviators Lieutenant Com
mander Moratlnla, Sublieutenant Melctoupoulos and Sublieutenant Con
stantlnou have been decorated by King George of England for recent ex-plolts.
EVANSTON WOMAN GETS CROIX DE GUERRE
. CHICAGO, Dec 20. Dr. Jane Craven, of Evanston, today is believed to
be the first American woman to bo honored by the French Croix de Guerre.
The cross has been bestowed upon her by the French Government for aiding
and rescuing wounded under fire, according to word received In Evanston
from Mrs. Charles Hazzart, of New York, sister of Doctor Craven.
UNITED STATES ORDERS 6000 CATERPILLAR TRUCKS
DETROIT, Dec. 20. An order for 3000 caterpillar trucks has been placed
with the Maxwell Motor Company by the United States Government and a
similar order for 3000 has been placed with the R'eo Motor Car Company.
The Reo Company will add E000 men to Us working force as soon as adjust
ment of equipment Is computed and will work a day and night force for
tho next two months on Government work.
News
REACHES UNITED STATES
A new Serbian war mission, "leaded by
transatlantic steamship. Tho delegation
The object of their visit was not re
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TO SPEED WAR GAME
of the plan to create a Government
anu speeu up prouutuoii oi overyxning
icarncu vouay, i.ioiuuero oi dovii nouses t
creating the post If it Is not created byi
during a fire In a five-story building
Company on the East River front. The
now fighting with the Allies In Mace
have overhauled the air corps of the
252 CARLOi
OFHARDCOi
ARRIVE IN
Shipment of 11,500
Being Unloaded atfH
p p p v0fl ;
-nnir- m
OTHER ROADS AIDI1
Continuance o Shipmt
Means End of I'aminJ
Saya Administrator ?I
ftrf I f T-.i-.1-A ct
i vaay s urigni opvis j?v
in City's Coal Crk
"WILLIAM POSTER, State :
administrator, declare
famine here has been checked-;.--
Mri,DUer saya shipment i
15,000 tons will come hero dalHv.a
Pennsylvania Railroad w il 11
bring 1)000 tons daily. PhilMMh!
phia and Reading Railway wflM
brine 9000 tons. P. H. K. aa4
nounces arrival of 252 cars con-'i
taining 11,500 tons. ;,.',
Red emergency cards disco-;
V..IU..U. ..... Vi
Electric current will be turn
off automatically when "light!)
nigm lor inursaay ana suna
are not obeyed.
Two hundred and fifty-two carlo4ci
of anthracite coal, amounting to Jl.tj
tons, are being unloaded today In dlfj
ferent yards of tho Pennsylvania RmKJ
road. 1 i
This quantity of coat arrived durjaC
the twetity-four hours ending- at nittt .
night last night Other ehlpmenU T ,
coaU are now being rushed over ,
congested lines of the Pennsylvania.
road, Baltimore and Ohio and Phlli
phla and Reading Railway, Offlclalslwl
the offices of the local coal admlnwn
trftfor nreriletert thin nfternnnn thttt l wa
shipments of tho number that irrlVM'j
here up totnldnlglit continue tho.osifjl
famine will soon bo over.
Of the 250 cars arriving overt
Pennsylvania lines, unrty-two can wnii
consigned to Broad and Washing?!
uiruur, iweiiLjr ui.ro vo onn fHUM4
lihla, nfty-slx cars to Kensington vi
l-ranKtora, seventy cars to the flu
east of the Schuyklll River and i
four cirs to tho district west ofU
Schuylkill River. "H?
S. M. Wurster, engineer chosenv)
inc u. h. uistrict Attorneys omoe.il
um; VIOIIVU illU iuuLurjr ui ino .IVY!
luttbiuou company, inc., Ainnr
Westmoreland streets, which
had been accused of "hoirdlnK.'
Ho measured the bins and the coal
had been ,-made Ithlani Cernoon-iii-
figures and estimates 'gathered by J
wurster mis morning nad not yet J
made up.
The company also called In consul
engineers who made a survey of t
supply on hand at the factory.
company will not make public this
p-it untl tho official report of
Kane a omes Is announced. The ca
pany's officials feel that Informal
given out from Mr. Kanes office'; 1
the fuel administration has
"grossly misleading" and that the re
of Mr. wurster win sustain uieir
Uon. ,J3JJ
lite coui eituriuHa 111 xumueipni UM
vicinity has been checked, according Jm".
William Potter. State fuel admlnlstrat
Philadelphia has obtained the qiMta,1,
tlty of coal that was demanded yl
day of the national fuel administrate
by Mr. Potter and Francis A. LewhV
cnairman or uio rnuaaeipnia uoumjrx
coal committee. '!
i uieen inousanu ions ok aninrai
coal may be shipped tomorrow to ' t
city from the Pennsylyanla mine.
nuota of wl bo Hhpptd every,i
tho fuel win arrive nere aauy, ai
Ing to Mr. Lewis, via tho Fhlladi
and Heading" Railway and the Pens
vanla Railroad.
Mr. Lewis said today that the cod) J
uo snippeu 10 rnuaoeipnia win
from six mines In Pennsylvania.
are at the present time 366 coal
In the anthracite regions ot this
Mr. Lewis said today that shipper"
probably begin tomorrow sendlrqf
shipments of coal to this city.
Tho 16,000 tons win be carried bar I
two railroads as follows :
Six thousand tor.s over tke-Penn
vanla Railroad. - JJ
Nine thousand tons over tba Pa
de'niua ana tieaatng railway. v."j
uisiriouiioa oi me coai win dj
rouows: ivo coai is to oe awn
to any building unless the supsly
nana is insumcient to last niteen ai
In no case shall dealers deliver i
more man sumcient to last
davs.
Sickness will be the first prierttjjn
claim tn Iia rM.nmli.ri . ,f'ja
Red cards known aa "emer
cards" aiven to families win
sickness In their households will.)
Hntio uurnv XxHMt ru
Administrator Potto today VsidYcl''
vur visit to vvasninxum ,. TU
thoroughly satisfactory. Wetcet't
coai tor rnuaoeipnia mat we went I
anil thnt( tli And .. I n.w ',.
and that's he end of It,
Federal machinery of the fuel a
lstratlon will be placed at the MntM
ments for the dealers In making the
loim-nis. i no entire utnorfty V 1
handling the Philadelphia situation,)
oeen piacca in ine nanaa ox air, l
immediately arter Mr. Lewla
"t th8 ornoe ot th ocal fuel,'
'Continued on Fast Elcbt,
Today's Installment S'j
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The Life Story o
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