. ir,'n,iT . -. ', , ,- y't- 'VfcvV"-- " ' : r Jr' 7 . .. Fi. Euentng Buhltc ffiriicjer NIGHT EXTRA NIGH? EXTRA f' VOL. IV. NO. 87 PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1917 CcrntanT.ieiT, it tbi Public Lmoti Coumnt PRICE TWO ! i-i frk DEMOCRATIC PACT OR NONE, SAYS TROTSKY Declares Dealings Will End if Teutons Refuse Such Peace PEARS REVOLUTION Hertling's Plans for Russian Agreement Approved by Kaiser's Council PARIS, Dec. 24. The Russian Bolshevlkl want 11 demo cratic peace and If Germany does not agree to that sort of a peace there will bo no dealings between Russia and the Teutons, nccordlng to a "statement by Foreign Minister Trotsky, reported hero today. Trotsky so declared In a visit which he miulo to the French embassy It was asserted. He explained to Ambassador Noulcns that tho Boljhcvlkl desired tho sort of a peaco where all peoples wcro free and might dispose or their own affairs. The French ambassador asked Trotsky what If tho Germans refused tthls sort of a peace. Trotsky, It was reported, replied under these conditions peaco would not bo ilgned, because the Maximalists "might be brought to a revolutionary war." "If public opinion Is refractory," Trotsky added, "tho constituency should bo consulted." The Bolshevik! Foreign Minister as serted In conclusion that "If tho Bol shevlkl succumb anarchy threatens Rus sia." AMSTERDAM. Dec. 21 The German Federal Council has ap porvel Chancellor von Hertling's Russian peace program, according to a Berlin dispatch today. Details of the plan wcro withheld. LONDON. Dec. 24. Russia's Bolshevlkl aro dreaming tho fantastic nlchtnnre of peace at Brest l.ltovsk while fighting desperately nt home to retnln control, according to latest dispatches today. Pctrograd was reported In almost a reign of terror. Soldiers from the gar risons, drunk with wine from looted whops. Indulged In the wildest orgies In the streets. Firing offmachlne guns and rifles was Incessant. The soldiers formed a regular skirmish line In the Marie Theater square and were not dispersed until nfter vigorous fighting In which Bolshevlkl guards ran down scores under armored motor cars. The disorder was reported still continuing today. Mostfow dispatches reported a declara tion of martial law by the Cossacks. General Kaledlnes. formally retired from IiIh place as military dictator of the revolt against the Bolshevlkl. Is urging choice by the rebels of a Government which would be representative of the whole people. SOCIALIST PEACE PLAN FOILED BY BOLSHEVIKI By JOSEPH SHAPLEN, STOCKHOLM, Dec. 24. Camllle Huysmans, the Belgian, So cialist leader, who has been a prime mover Ir. efforts to hold an International Socialist peace gathering, said today the Bolshevik peace endeavors seemed likely to postpone Indefinitely all hope of a peo ple's movement for real peace. "I do not believe the Lenlno regime In Russia Is favorable to a democratic Just peace," ho declared. "The Lenin ites cannot accept German proposals without a surrender, and the German Government cannot accept the Leninite conceptions without revolutionizing It self. "Prospects of a separate peaco have Increased ambitions of the Central Pow ers. The Teutonic annexationists under stand perfectly that tho Lenlne negotia tions are only an Interm-zzo. They know these will surely disorganize all possible Russian resistance and then Hlndcn burg will be able not only to send ' heaviest reinforcements to France, but easily to conquer" Russia. Democratic elements In the Central Powers feel this Increase of annexationist spirit Hunga rian, Socialists understood tho sltuatl-m when they voted against a separate peace. "Nobody should attach the least im portance to the German agreement not to transfer troops during the period of the armistice. Germany best troops on tho Russian front are already marching toward France. "Russia Is now under a new Czarlst regime which foreign Socialists havo Continued on Tare FIti. Column Berth BRUMBAUGH FILLS POSTS HARRTSBURG, Dec. 24. Governor Brumbaugh today appointed Henry G Washon Judge In Allegheny County and promoted Emerson Collins. WU'lamspnrt to post of Deputy attorney General, for merly filled by Horace W. Davis, Sharon, at 16000. Edmund K. Trent. Pittsburgh, was named to Bucceed Collins. THE WEATHER FOHECABT For Philadelphia and vicinity: Partly cloudy tonight, witji moderate temper ature; Tuesday unsettled, uHth proo ably rain or snow, followed hy colder at niaht; fresh south and cast winds, becoming westerly Tuesday night. """ I-KNOTTI OF DAY Bun rlifi..7:20 a m. I Sun oeta.. ,4:39 p.m. DELAWARE RIVER TIDE CHANGES CHESTNUT STREET I,ow water. 4:43. am. I Low water. Sn p.m. High water.l0:18a.m.. tilth water.l'VSSp.in. ir-MIT.HATI'Kig AT BACH HOUR t Minimum ai ji 41 a 37. 3841 '41'42 43' 41 41 I Tomorrow Christmas Day There Will Be S , No Issue of the BvtniiMf Puklie Ladmstr FRANCIS TO MEET TROTSKY CHARGE U. S. Ambassador Prepar ing Explanation of Red Cross Activities RELATIONS STRAINED American Envoy Accused of Giving Aid to Kaledines's Counter Revolution rnTROGRAD. Dec. 24. American Ambassador Francis an nounced today he was preparing for pub lication throughout Russia a full and complete explanation of tho Incidents In connectlrn with Red Cross efforts to send rupplles Into regions occupied by enemies of the Bolshevlkl. Tho Incident has brought tense rela tions between the Trotsky-Lonlne Gov ernment and the American Embassy. Colonel Kolpashnlkoff, a Russian army officer In charge of Bolshevlkl troops and attached to the American mission In Rumania, has been arrested, charged by the Do shovlkl with attempting to get the Red Cross supplies through to General Knledlno's rcoltlng forces. In a speech beforn n revolutionary gathering Trotsky formally charged that the American Goxernment was (.ceklng to aid Kaledlnes against the Bolshelkl and threatened tho United States with "tho heavy hand of tho revolution." Trotsky said: We found that American agents In Russia were partlclnntlng In the Kulo dines movement. We arrested Colonel Kolpashnlkoff, nttached to tho Ameri can mission In Rumania, who was tr Ing to get n tralnlond of automobiles, clothing and supplies to Rostov, Among the documents was a letter from David II. Francis (American am bassador to Russia) requesting that the train recelxe free passage, as it was bound for the mission at Jnssy, One letter from Colonel Anderson (head of the American Red Cross mis. slon to Rumania) to Kolpashnlkoff said that If money were needed Ambassa dor Francis wa.s ready to advance 100.000 rubles on tho account of the Red Crow, Wo think that the Amer ican ambassador must break his si lence now. Since the revolution ho has been the most silent diplomat In Petrogrnd. i:ldcntiy he belongs to the Ulsmnrck school, In which It was taught Hint silence la golden. Ho must explain his connection with this conspiracy. American Red Cross nlllclals here de nied the charges that aid was being ex tended Kaledlnes that ho might oxer throw tho Bolshevlkl, ami Insisted that no money had been transmitted through Kolpashnlkoff. WASHINGTON DENIES BOLSHEVIK'S CHARGE WASHINGTON-, Dec. 24. Neither the Red Cross nor American Ambassador Francis nt Pctrograd Is In volved In any conspiracy to aid General Kaledines's counter-revolution In Rus. sin, oftlc'a's declared 'emphatically today replying to Leon Trotsky's charges that such a plot was afoot. Francis, It was explained, had a per fect right to request uninterrupted pas sage of a Red Cross train to Rostov for the Rumanian Red Cross mission, and It was propor for him to advance money to the mission If he actually did so. These are the two charges upon which Trotsky framed his claim that Francis was linked with the counter-revolutionists, hinting apparently that the train carried supplies for Kaledlnes Instead of for the Rumanian Red Cross mission. "Iron Fist" to Bring Peace to World, Kaiser's Threat AMSTERDAM, Dec. 24. 4ijp THE enemy does not want peace, then we must bring peace to the world by the bat tering of our iron fist and our shining sword," Knisei Wilhclm declared in n speech to the Sec ond Army. ' "Despito three years of war and suffering," the Kaiser con tinued, "our old offensive spirit is still effective. "This is shown," ho added, "by our recent great . victories in Flanders, and at Cambrai. whero the arrogant British first felt the crushing power of our offensive blow." FULL QUOTA IS RED CROSS GIFT End of Christmas Cam paign Will See 540,000 New Members LIST RESULTS TONIGHT The big Red Cross drive- will end to day, and It Is lrtually assured that hen the books arc balanced tonight Philadelphia and the surrounding terri tory will lme eniolled more thnn the 540,000 members apportioned to the Southeastern Pennsylvania Chapter. The Red Cross service ring ceremony will bo obeied throughout tho city tcnlght Christmas I've when tho red, white and blue banners In lighted win dows will reveal the number of house holds that hno contributed moral sup port to the Red Crosd. Moro than 400,000 new members have already been enrolled, according to of Ilclals. They denied a report from New York that the campaign would bo ex tended to December '-'9, with 16.000.000 new members Instead of 10,000,000 as the national goal. The returns will bo tabulated In Red Cross headquarters In tho Lincoln Build ing. Tho more recent reports hac show.i big jumps In tho figures turned In by the various committees, and there JOHNNY COMES MARCHING HOME 25,000 of Him From Camps Meade and Dix .Here Today MANY SPECIAL TRAINS Mothers, Wives and Sweet hearts Rejoice at Christmas Greeting From Soldier Boys Johnny comes marching home todav, nbout 25,000 of him. from Camp Meade and Camp Dix nnd the other camps where ho has been getting leady for the fight with the Hun, Johnny comes marching home for the Christmas holidays only. He'll !,. back In camp In a few days to keep on with his preparations for the little argument with the Hun. Mother, wife nnd sweet heart will meet him at tho station, nnd Johnny will hae tho biggest Christmas ho eer had In his life, He'll remember this Christmas, will Johnny, for nohndv knows where he'll be net Christmas. Johnny may bo gone for a long, long time Perhaps Johnny will not sto an other Christmas. Hut Johnny comes marching hump tu day, nnd for that everybody In Phila delphia Is Joyful Ho will see the ser Mce Hags that h.-ne been raised for him In his absence nnd he will sit him self down to the home table tomorrow nnd cat some homo cooking and look across Into tho eyes of mother or wife or sneetheait. And Johnny will bo happy, Tho Pennsylvania Railroad alone Is transporting 15.000 Johnnies from Camp Meado and Camp Dix to Philadelphia. Transporting 15,000 men for a dls- ITALIANS CHECK NEW HUN DRIVE Invaders Cut Front Line, But Wilt Before Fire of Big Guns KAISER'S BOAST FAILS, Plan to Celebrate Christmas in Venice Ballsed by Bravo Defense ROMK. Dec. 24. A strum; Tiulnii nttnek launched In the western sector of the .slngo plateau, especially at Huso and Monteahcl!a, resulted In penetration of Itillnn lines by a portion cf the enemy, the War Ollli'o announced today, "Our artillery raked their advance, making heavy inroads upon them, nnd 1tii' wore forced to stop nt our rear positions," It v is nnnnu'iced. "Our troops' I'tiuiilcr-nltnck Is continuing sat Irfnctorlly." Along th" I'i.ne nt Vecchla, south of flr.idliiegi. detachments of bcrsoglleil exemti'il a Miriili attack and Mroe bad; I irne pit ties of the enemy who had succeeded In passing the right bank of the rler and who made a desperate attempt to letaln thlr poMil.uis. The boa t uf (Sermaus ind Austilans that the would be In Venice by Christ mas IU has In en punctured by the brave reslstince of the Italians and their allies iihiug the Plnvo lllcr and the AMago Piatt ail Not only June tho Inuiders failed to force a ciosMng of the I'l.nc River, hut they hao been foiced hack Ir. tho Veno tlan Alps and dispatches finm tho front today Slid that tlulr desperate efforts Continued on Paire l"le Column I'l ( iiutimiril on Pace I'lli-, Column One HIS CHRISTMAS WILL BE HAPPY Continued on ruse 11 e. Column Four MAN POWER OF NATION ALL READY FOR TEST Secretary Wilson Assures President Unrest of Labor No Longer Is a Menace WASHINGTON'. Dec. 2 4. The man power of the nation Is fully mobilized to meet tho war emergency. Secretary of Labor Wilson brought this Christmas i message to thn President today when i ho returned to Washington nfter a three .months" tour of the country as the hcud of the President's Industrial commission. The general labor situation has shown Immeasurable Improvement ns the result of the commission s work, Secretary Wil son said in a brief memorandum. Virtu ally nil big strikes have been settled or agreements hao been reached with the workers that production shall not be suspended pending conciliation of dis putes. Production will gain momentum ns tho months go by. Tho work of the commission has put the Industries of tho country, particularly thoso of the far West, on a firm basis. TURKEY PRICES ORDERED DOWN Food Administrator Sets Market Figure at 37 to. 47 Cents Per Pound NEW SHIPMENTS ARRIVE The food administrator's new price f from thirty-seven to forty-seven 'cnta a pound for turkey, a rcduc 'ion of three to fire cents on various "rado, due to the arrival of a few carloads last night and today, came too late to help most householders in the city. Virtually every dealer sold at one to five cents higher than he price set by the local food ad ministrator, sayinp that the higher 'hnrge was for "delivery" and "charge" expenses. After a thorough tnve-rtlgttlnn Into the supply of turkeys Jay C-oke, the local food administrator, lowered tho nrlce to thirty-seven to forty-seen cents v pound today. Karly In tho day rc norts wero received that turkeys wcro for' sale as high as fifty-five cents In Chestnut Hill. This price, however, did not last long owing to the distribution ot several car'oads of birds from the South nnd Southwest Following are the prices set by Mr. Cooke's committee: . Price paid Price to by dealer consumer Fancy birds S8cto42o 43oto47c Seconds 3Ccto38o 38c to 43c Old toms 34cto36o 37c to 40c N'o price was set for cold storage birds owing to the fact that there wero vir tually none on the market The supply ecelved at the express offices was iru'ck ly distributed and brought down prices all over the city. The three express companies reported early today that their combined arrivals, they thought, would run as high as twenty carloads of birds. There was a general scarcity of birds throughout the city early today and th prices would undoubtedly have been much higher than they were this morning had It not been for the food administration and Us warnings against r Using prices. There were virtually no turkeys In Man ayunk early today, but the prices ran from thirty-eight to fifty cents a pound. In Qermantqvn the prices ranged from thirty-six to fifty-two cents a pound and In Chestnut Hill the range was from thirty-five to fifty-five cento a pound. The highest prices quoted In West Phila delphia, were fifty cents, but the pre vailing price was around forty-five to forty-tight cents 'a pound. Prices In th otntMi w 7 rmmjTom .Muru-nvw WAR SHADOW ON CHRISTMAS SPIRIT Birthday of King Some what Saddened for Sol- 't diers? Families POOR ARE REMEMBERED Tomorrow will be the birthday of a 'lng. He was a King who never wore pur ple nnd fine linen, nor any crown but ine of thorns; who wielded no golden sid merciless scepter oer oppressed 'ubjects; who never sen; His legions 'orth to kill ; who lovtd nllko those who nald Him,, homage and those who Plotted His downfall and death. Ho Was a King. Tortured. Ho Interceded for mercy for 'Pi torturers. They crucified Him. but hey could not kill Him. He la a King. Philadelphia, with the rest of the world will celebrate His birthday. It J nm i-sicuruie u inr Hie most part by Riving gifts and doing good deeds. It will celebrate it by being merry In a rolemn sort of way and by trying to make others so. There will he a deeper solemnity about It than In recent years, for tho war has come homo to more of us. It will be a Christmas Day of mingled badness and Joy Joy because the spirit of Jesus Christ and Christmas still lives, sadness becau-e the Bplrlt with which Jesus Chist has nothing In common has put so much misery Into the world. CAimc-Ls nv cohnetists The silvery notes of the cornet this afternoon will call to mind the approach of the natal day. Four cornetlsts, en gaged by an unnamed benefactor, will stand at the four corners of Indepen dence Square at 4 p. m. and play "America," "O Little Town of, Bethle hem," "Silent Night" and "It Cime Upon the Midnight Clear." At 6 p, m. the music, substituted for the community tree celebration, will bee repeated In Rlttenhouse Square. Community singing In many sections of the city will accompany the close of day, and aB the eve cf Christmas falls church bells will chime with the carols. Tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock Phlladelphlans, with their fellow-Americans the world over, will sing "America" in church and home. The plan la that of James Francis Cooke, or Philadelphia America's fighters now stationed In this city will see Philadelphia In the role of Santa Claus for them. A huge Christmas tree will be erected at the en trance ot the Philadelphia Navy Yard for the thousands of bluejackets and ma rines at the League Island naval base. The auxiliary's comfort committee will place Christmas trees In every ward at the Naval Hospital on Grays Ftrrr in. IKH'.NW.siOTMn, .MM'IM M&y -i4)IHPyl. ':-k .ssssHskIiHHsHPIsIbbHIsb v'r- jLLMRffiHnlliMMlstsBLl " ,"SSSSSSSSBslsBSBK V- . LsisisisisHM'-4f:$'- 'T"i V HsssKHisKiii' VtifHHPPPinMHniiMs-iji ssKrff " . .'I.", V" ft!-'.'"'"' " v ?'"??? K 'WssssssFjtBsX bbbbbWt??W - , -i-". ' 'i'A ?J"F!"JfBarJrJBBV BBBKHBBBflBw9feBBBBBBBBBBBIBBBlBBBBBBBBHBslBflsf bbbbbbbbBbbbbbBHb1bbbDbbbbbHbbbbbbbWbHP,s3 ' - w e -'; HbEHbbHbHbb ' bbbbkM? - bEBsbHbKsIbUSbbbbbb -BBBBBBBtttBlBBBHBBHBBB9BBBBP1 iiviro looms largo in ifn thoughts of every soldier boy. at the happy Yuletide season, whether he spends tho holidays at his own fireside or in camp, and the Christmas tokens of loved ones are transmuted into treasures of rarest value by the magic of the- season. The soldier here about to discover what the "homo folks" have sent him is Vincent Mahoney, 304th En gineers, Company B, at Camp Meade. WAR COUNCIL LIMITS GARFIELD COAL PLAN Contends State Boards Have Interfered With Munition Industries WASHINGTON', Dec. 24. Broad powers given by Doctor Gar field to State fuel administrators must be limited? the super war council decided at Its weekly meeting today, If produc tion of war essentials la to proceed un interruptedly. Under Doctor Garfield's dccentrallra tlon plan Stito administrators were au thorized to use their own discretion In taking coal from Industries V be" used by domestlo consumers. State admin istrators, using this power, in some cases limited coal supplies to Industries mak ing war essentials. The super war council decided specific Instructions must be Issued to State ad ministrators before the next cold wave, as to Just which Industries may be shut down and which must be kept going to produce Government supplies. Sixth Fire in One Place in Year About 1500 worth ot damage was done to the feed store of Max. Kramer, 5105-07 Market street, this morning by Cre This Are, which Is the sixth to occur on tho property , within the last year, started In the third, floor and sad'(wtward to,tbesoe destroy, HAIG BEATS BACK GERMAN RAIDERS Repulse of Hostile Parties at Several Points on British Line Reported LONDON, Dec. 24. Repulse of hostile raids from several sections of the Ilrltlsh line was reported by Field Marshal Halg today. "Southeast' of Tpehy yesterday after ndon." he said, "tho enemy attempted a raid and was driven off. In the neighborhood of Monchy le, Preux and west of La Ilasseo other hostile parties wero repulsed." PAniS, Dec, 24. From December 21 to 23 French air fighters brought down eighteen German aircraft In aerial encounters behind the German lines. The official statement today mentioned many wide bombing raids on stations and camps behind the enemy front. On the right bank cf the Meuse it Bezonvaux and Caurleres Wood French troops repulsed raids. On the left bank, the statement said, artlllerylng was active around Bethlncourt Skating Continues Good There Is skating today on the Fair mount Park lakes and the Wtssshlokon Creek from Ridge avenue to Kitchen's lane. A mlld.bree from the, South ,te4Ws QUICK NEWS SOLDIER HOME FOR CHRISTMAS HIT BY AUTO Cail Toblii, twenty-one years old, of D517 Sprague street, home from Camp Meade for Christmas, is In the Qormnntown Hospital buffering from concusblou of the brain caused by nn automobile accident at Chew street and Locust avenue, German town. His condition is said to be critical. THREE FIREMEN HURT IN $200,000 GARAGE FIRE MILWAUKEE, Dec. 21. Three firemen wcro seriously in Juud and thhty automobiles were buwicd when fire of unknown' origm dcbtiojed the Boynsto" Auto Lively Company hero early today. The lubs is estimated at $1200,000. WAR SECRETARY'S CHRISTMAS GREETINGS TO U. S. SOLDIERS WASHINGTON Dec. 24. "1HKISTMAS KreethiBti to American soldiers were voiced today by Secretary of War Baker in the following message to the Evening Public Ledger: Let me extend through your columns to the men of our forces tho greetings of the War Department and my own well wishes. Ours is a nation which has greater love for the Prince of Pence than the God of War, and only to the attainment of a t permanent, liberalized peaco may our martial efforts be directed. NEWTON D. BAKER. FOOD TRUST PROBE TO BE VIGOROUSLY PUSHED WASHINOfON, Dec. 24. Vigorous prosecution of the food trust Investi gation was decniHl by the Fcdernl Trade Commission at a conference with Special Prober Francis J. Hency today. The trail of the alleged trust, un covered nt the preliminary meat hearings, will bo followed up by further sessions In Hoston, New York and possibly another eastern c:ty, probably before the new year, It was announced. JERSEY SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS ROAD TAX LAW TRENTON, N. J Dec. 24. Tho Supreme Court today unanimously up held tho constitutionality of tho State road tax law. Tho opinion, written by Justice Bergen, declares tho title of tho act to be sufllclent. ITALIAN MINISTRY WINS BIG VOTE OF CONFIDENCE ROMK, Dec. 24. Tho Italian MlnlUry. headed by Premlei Orlando, received an overwhelming vote of confldenco In the chamber of 0.eputle3 to day. This vote, It was pointed out, emphasizes Italy's unity with the war alms of the Allies nnd the united support of the people to the Government's policy $o light until victory Is achieved. l ITALY TO TRAIN AVIATORS IN U. S. WITH THU AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE, Dec. 24. Italy Is plan ning to tend a number of skilled airplane pilots nnd aviation students to tho U- ted States for training purposes next year, duo to the superior facili ties In America, It was learned today. PRESIDENT REMEMBERS EMPLOYES AND CHILDREN WASHINGTON, Dec. 24. One hundred nnd twenty-five turkeys went to employes ot tho White House today each a elft from the President. Out on tho Virginia road leading to the President's favorite golf course fifty kid dles will bo visited tomorrow by one ot the big White House machines laden with toys and candy. Theso are th children who dally salute tho President as he Journeys to his game. ALLIES PREPARE OFFENSIVE IN BALKANS PARIS, Dec. 24. Intimation that the Allies are planning nn offensive campaign In the Dalkans was contained today In tho official announcement that General Sarrall. allied commandcr-ln-chlef on the Macedonian front, has been succeeded by General Gulllamet. BARER SEES DANGER IN PEACE SCHEMING Secretary Warns American People Against Germany's Insidious Propaganda RAINBOW BOYS WELL AND HAPPY IN FRANCE U. S. MUST KEEP PLEDGE MEN WELL SUPPLIED WASHINGTON. Dec. 24. German's Insidious Christmas peace propaganda "should not' for a moment Induce us to slacken our preparations for war." Secretary of War Baker's weekly war ..-l-arf tlila ivnrnlnir todav. summary "" "- "" - ' pointing out clearly that Qermany now Is trying to kuock iiaiy out ui mo i while at the same time she is testing .... uA wnat fmnt nreltmlnarv to what has been heralded as a big offensive. He warned, too, that America's por tion of the struggle Is vist and that "our armies constitute the reserves of vic tor'." " On the subject of Teuton feelers and America's task, the Secretary raid: "It would appear that ns a forerun ner to the German offensive heralded to be launched In the West, an Intensive pence propaganda Is under way. Of flclals here see In the Ilusso-Gcrman gathering at Brest-Lltovsk an effort by Germany to effect separate peace with Russia during the holidays for the psy chological effect on other nations. "Careful examination of the sltua tlon reveals that the enemy Is again preparing to sue for 'peace before vic tory,' " Baker said. "Information from various sources confirms the reports that the Germans would have the world believe that the military situation Is such that they are able to dictate the terms of peace. They, therefore, threat ened that unless this dictated peace Is accepted by the Alllled Powers and our selves, the German forces now being concentrated on the western front will break through the Allied line In the "The various reports ot Inunedlate .-..I. hv 4h nrmann nn peace jiruiw. -- -.... .- v.. seeming favorable terms should not for . ...- a atanlfan All v I a moment inauco u w ......... v.. Uu. .. - aratlons for war. "It Is only necessary for us to recall that during the Christmas season of last year the Germans put forth very similar peace rumors. Tn considering the general military situation In It true light It must It mVtlB.WW "" -" - ..... i v- ii y Not Yet Under Fire, but Ready for Call of Battle WASHINGTON, Dec. 24. "Over there," where hate and horror dwell, Americans of the Rainbow Di vision nnd other units this Christmas tide are anxious for battle. Only a small part of the United States forces has been tested by Are, but re ports to the War Department showed to day that training Is proceeding so well that when the call of battlo comes the Rainbow showing the colors of nearly till the States along with other organ Icatlons, will give good account of them selves ns Americans have'always done. The Rainbow boys are well and happy, at least as happy as a set ot men could be whose steps stray far from home In the holiday season. They are well sup plied, too. The knlckknacks from home have arrived and have been distributed, but even wero they not, the Sammees would not want. "We can get everything here that we would have at home," wrote the son of General Frank H. Mclntyre, army cen sor, today, responding to a letter asking that he say Just what he really needed or wanted on Christmas. Incidentally, both Mclntyre and Sec retary Baker approved the publlcuior. of a story about the Rainbow trnnns Secretary Baker held It would be proper 10 nave a wnnsimas announcement that "tho Rainbow Division Is In France and has been there for some time." General Mclntyre, censor, thought, too. a Christ mas message udouc that body was Proper, despite restrictive rules or. nnh. llcatlon of arrival of units abroad, num- oers ana location. "Have they been under fire yet?" "No, I believe not," he replied. All his Information, however, la that the American units are shaping un wsit They are enthusiastic and apt. Tralaing In the open and hard and constant drill are putting muscles of steel on their frames and sending rich, clean blood through their veins. They have plenty of good, wholesome food, the equal of home cooking and without that stint of conservation rules which applies to American homes. The xc m. vi a. w prsTMinf mm w FATHER PI PURSE LIGHr X BY $30,000 - Philadelphia Shopp, Christmas List Lonl Than Ever Befciri WAR NO BAR TO GI Storekeepers Report R Sales and Only Calami Howler Is Not Mer By M'LISS Father Penn'a pocketbook has ' to sag. By tonight an utter coll expected. Statisticians have that something like 130,000,000 or 1 un jiui imo n several weeks afej that by the time the weary shop close their nccounts tonight vu every penny of It will have been' Rverybody predicted that It possibly happen. "War," they i wisely, "is war"; but they neglect" add that Christmas Is Christmas. More men than It Is advta think about. If this Is to be a " Christmas, have Iain stark and C014.1 mo Dauieneias or Europe since the: Christmas came and went, but old I Claus, the indefatigable. Is still "The calamity howlers tried ti'j him this year," the manager of the big department stores said, 'bej ing, oui mey couianu 'iney said ' business was going to pieces; that weren't In the mood for Chris tmaj everything seemed as somber m funeral. -iW "Now, he said, waxing warm, ,"M uiiristmas was the most bountiful . deluhla ever saw, and yet I m to wager that when totals are re this Christmas will be Just a little' 1 ter. ! "At any rate," ho concluded, "IS ten you accurately that th coa business of the big department will be at least (13.000.000 worth.!! The majority ot the merchants id wearing the broad smiles that; J perity brings. A rush business ln.1 furniture. Jewelry, books and clot! reported, and It Is estimated th other 113,000,000 must be added first If these articles, tilus th Hold by the sneclalty shops, ara'i counted. Even the leather men,', wares went up several hundred p due to the war demand for leatl well satisfied with what their J show. ilia cvniccuuners. iiuvbvk.j to one ot the leading ones in win enow a aecre-iso in uuauinaaji the banne- year of 1914. Vfel "I sho. J say that our bualns show a fall of at least tt Christmas." he said frankly. "To j shortage did not hurt us dlrecuyj Is to say. we were able to get. of sugar for cur products, bail patriotic reasons people are noi i so much sweet stuff this year. H a good deal was sent away to IB dlers. and that was encouraging", j business." ' -A Llauor men are also candid In rW Ing a drop In sites. h'&j "We'll drop about one.fourth I from last year's big profits," Nell, ner. president of tho Philadelphia LI Dealers' Association, said. "This to I believe, not so much to a pronuM sentiment, or to the fact that th In uniform are not permitted tori served, but to the war tax on spirits.. ; "Tho people are not yet used tot Increased prices. The tax has. drinking more expensive than It wna before, and the neople ore baa still enough will be sold to chas. glonm away that might be around."! Mr. Bonner added tnat tne nquor.sj had gone In enthusiastically and,: n right geod will to Red Cross ssi nnd other war work. 38 "And we're not bothering abost " the House did tn passing the pr bill, because It's got that clause tacked onto It." Automobiles, electrical appltan a bewildering ariety, talking I records nnd pianos also "went desDlte the predictions ot consen The Snug, too, reappeared nn In our midst. Indeed the Society; the Prevention of Useless Giving a to have swelled Its membership.'"', found them, these Spugs, by the It) sands In those departments wbejl useful things are found ana uieys mured to themselves pnrases like these: "He wanted a set of George Mo but he's away at camp now, and' underwear of the best quality wo more sensible." -J r. i t ."a "It Isn't reasonawe to tntnK t Government will be able to prov with fur-lined gloves, so I'll him those." 'jj Or. , ,i "She wanted an evening wrap,: I said to father, what good win ' her now, with Tom away? Ill , a Liberty Bond or some tnrirt i Whatwlth the thrift stamps thousands ot military -gifts wlthi It will bo Blurred, Santa's pacKii pected to present a highly patrlo Doarance when he comes forth t Foodstuffs have been purchased I time of several millions according ( guardians of precious and costly, is Fortunately the American Ch .menu Is one that can be consua noun to nuis wunoui inrowina- Hoover or Howard Helm and Jay J Into nenous prostration, it HI to "eat, drink bnd be patriotic" minds being meatless ana wn lone ns no msn- --t 'tu days has been proclaimed? "The Autobiography? Pennsylvania?, , The Life Story Got. Samuel W. Pe WILL BE FOUND on tha f EDITORIAL PAGE Succeeding Installment 1 Printed on the ED? PAGE Until Further 1 . -- 77" .. ine uonimuMMBs . l"LONG LIVK .TBI - ir tOJMtMffM :mm J!S5F.SiiffiE K U sMMMMHi J. . 0 ,.
Significant historical Pennsylvania newspapers