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EVENING PUBLIC LEDGEK PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6. 1918
NEW WORLD SEEN
IN WILSON VISIT
President's Friends in Eng
, land Fervently Support
Trip
ALLIES IN AGREEMENT
Times Says European States
men Will Be Prepared to
Enlighten American Chief
Special Cable to Evening Public Ledger
Copyright, 101S, by .Veto York Xtmfj Co.
London, Dec. 6.
President Wilson's voyage occupies
a much moro Important placo In the
public mind than It Is Betting In the
public press, albeit, tho latter Is fea.
turlner all tho Amercan news regard
ing tho trip. In Anglo-American cir
cles, particularly, serious conversa
tions aro almost monopolized by dls
cusslon of tho various aspects of his
visit, which, according to some, may
result In laying tho foundation stone
of a new and better world, and ac
cording to others may only raise new
antagonisms on tho old structure of
the world.
The President's friends here are both
loyal and fervent, and their belief In
him has not been weakened by his valc
illctory message to Congress. On the
other hand some who paid tribute to
Wilson's pronouncements since Amerl--...,
.r, Intn the war think that his
lot meossee with Us exposition of
.-. hinh hmucht about the armistice,
!. a decline from the high love! he
nmvlously attained.
Altnough there Is nothing In the. way
of official justification for the view that
the recent conferences in London be
tween the heads of the British, French
rt Italian Governments were In any
aense antagonistic to the Wllsonlan
M-als. and although It has been specifl-
-ii ,td that the President was
i.-t f.iiiv advised of the discussions,
there has been a general tendency to
retard them as an attempt by the three
chief Allied powers to arrive at a com
mon understanding relative to their
European policy so that on his arrival
the head of the great associated power
would find a united front.
That such common ground has been
reached has been proclaimed In various
quarters, and so far as the preliminary
peace meetings this year are concerned
there ts good reason to believe the state.
mnt correct.
Tho London Times says editorially to
day that it Is gratifying to learn that an
nin-exment has been reached on the varl-
ous questions treated at tho London con
ference, and adds:
"The next step presumauiy win db
those frank and friendly exenanges 01
views between Lloyd George and Wilson,
and Clemcnceau and Wilson, to which
they all look forward with pleasure and
with confidence In these heart-to-heart
alks, as the President calls them, and
the phrase Is of good augury, they will
lenrn each other's opinions and Judg
ments upon all the main ibsups to do ue
termlned at the preliminary conference.
"It Is here that the deliberations, just
held In London, are likely to bo of par
ticular service. They will have cleared
away Irrelevancles and will enable the
representatives of England. France and
Italy to put beforo the President the Just
result of their knowledge and experience
In Old World politics. After lntlmato
conversations of this kind Wilson will
necessarily find himself In a far better
position to make up his mind on tho prac
tical problems to bo solved and on their
adjustment to his policies than he cnuld
nosslbly have stood had he remained In
the splendid Isolation of tho White
House."
ITALYEMSPERATED
BY JUGO-SLAV CLAIMS
Press Says New Nation
Draining Towns Long
Thoroughly Italian
Is
GERMANS IN RECO VERED
PROVINCES WILL REMAIN
Many Accept iVeto Conditions Rather Than Go Back to Fatherland
Where They Will Be Under Suspicion Alsace
Lorraine Natives Settle Down
Special Cable to Evening Public Ledger
Covvrioht, 1918. bu Sew York Times Co.
Unine, r0. 6.
"It Is to be hoped that Italian com
mon sense will take the upper hand and
that It will be understood by Italy that
tho friendship of 12,000,000 Jugo-Slavs
's preferable to the unlawful possession
of toii3 In Dalmatln and Frlull."
Sentences biich us these, published in
a newspaper In a neutral country, are
exasperating Italians, who say that tho
uco-Slavs are laying claim to towns
hat aro thoroughly Italian, their pre
enslons going as far as to demand
Trieste and Udlne
The press and political circles greatly
deplore the attitude adopted by the
Croatlans, as It was hoped that after
the splendid victory of tho Allies all
questions would be settled peacefully
and without friction or misunderstand
ings. "Diplomatic negotiations are pending
to discuss the rights of Flume, but
these aro diplomatic and political blck
Tlngs which must not disquiet you. This
land Is ours and shall be ours," said
Admiral Cagnl, Governor of Poia, today
whl e vlsl ine Flume, showing the de
termination of Italians to enforce Wil
son's principle of self-determination of
peoples He ended by saying: "I speak
as a citizen not as a soldier. No power,
no arrogance will ever be able to mini
mize our right."
By G. II. TERMS
Wireless to the Evening ruiUc Ledger
Copirlaht. MS, bv Hew York Times Co.
With the French Annie, Dec. 6.
The general Impression which I bring
back from Lorralno and Alsace Is that
tho problem of theso lately Imperial ter
ritories will bo solved more easily than
seemed possible a few months ago.
In tho first placo the outburst of pro
French feeling when tho armies came
In surpassed In extent tind passionate
warmth anything that had been antici
pated s."ve perhaps by a few officers
and men belonging to Alsatian or Lor
raine families.
This was truo even of Metz, where for
various reasons it was least to be ex
pected. Metz was the the spearhead of
Germany in the flank of her old enemy.
Tho Germen garrison, it Is true had
gone, but nearly, If not fully, half of the
remaining population was of German
origin, consisting largely of Immigrants
since 1871. Some Immigrants, Indeed,
had left, and others wero preparing to
leave. Still, one felt the dead hand of
Herlln upon tho little city.
Here had been neither possibility nor
I believe, pny desire on the French side
to organize a favorable reception. Mar
shal Petain Is a figure standing apart
among tho chieftains of France, direct
in his sense of discipline and duty. One
feels In him a simple directness of
character and an Intense personal re
serve to which any pomp must be
abhorrent. It was certainly In accord
with his taste, as well as In regard for
subsequent celebrations, that the entry
Into tho capital of Lorraine should be
treated as a strictly military event and
not a national demonstration.
A Remarkable Demonstration
A very remarkable demonstration It
became, nevertheless, and If we cannot
supposo that the thousands of Germans
present entered sincerely Into the spirit
of the occasion, at least they offered no
dissent not a sign of regret for the
regime that had passed. They say the
French entry Into Chateau Sallns was a
moro heart-stlrrlng affair. In general,
however, Lorralners are rather our folk
themselves Balanced against their ad
mitted slowness to unbend Is their vir
tue of obstinate fidelity, which has keot
the flamo of French culturo and feeling
allvo through this half-century of hard
ship. For those of the old French lino and
faith, tho true Lorralners, the occupa
tion has: brought a flood of pure joy It
In to them all tho victory Is to us, and
this besides a recovered fatherland
under a steady, Just government.
Tho German Immigrants will leave or
settle down. "Our tics arc here now,"
some of them said to me, "and coming
from Metz, we should not be well re
ceived In Germany." Tho Hohenzollorn
empire fades Into tho shadows, and
the founts of Prussian arrogance dry up,
It may bo reasonably hoped that the
malevolence wh'ch has so long clouded
the life of the Moselle country and from
which efforts at conspiracy might other
wise have been feared will finally dis
appear. Rejoicing Inrrrnen
To our surprise, tho marks of ap
proval and popular rejoicing Increased
as wo went eastward. Pfalsbourg was
In a very ebullient mood, and Saverne,
of unenviable notoriety, was radiant
with glee. Everywhere the French lan
guage has broken Its bond! everywhere
old signs, banners and heirlooms have
been brought out of their hiding places,
and with them secret stores of food and
goods.
Of the wonderful transformation
scenes Irr Strasbourg I havo already
spoken ; but It Is In the thousand tittle
hamlets of the countryside that tho deep
est content will be found. Gradually
tho young men of Alsacc-Lorralno aro
coming back home, after years of servi
tude In the German' army or after years
of free service with tho French.
This Is ono of tho new factors In the
problem of Alsace-Lorraine, and It may
very well prove tho decisive one. Men
who have gone through such an experi
ence iln not tolerate nonticai neuanxry.
It Is not of Louis XIV, or even of tho
treaty of Frankfort; It Is not of fancy
constitution or of Impossible plebiscites
that they have been thinking In tho
trenches and In guard rooms. It Is peace
and liberty here and now that they
demand. In no sense can the Oermany
of today offer these conditions. France
can glvo them Immediately. To all but
a handful of Irreconcilable?, In fact, the
war and the method of Its termination
havo radically changed tho problem.
Tho sufferings of the war, the break
down of the German Empire, the vin
dication of French ideas these aro more
Important than all tho earlier historical
factors put together.
Oermony a Fallen Tyrant
Berlin and tho Immigrants had their
chance for forty-three years. The Im
perialism of which tho Reichstag wa
the particular victim Is In ruins, but the
German people have yet to establish
heir own freedom. For every truo Lor
ralner and Alsatian Franco Is the lib
erator, while Germany Is the fallen ty
rantfallen not only In defeat, but In
open contempt.
They told me at Metz and there was
a like story at Strasbourg how two sail
ors nnd two soldiers camo from the
north, established a Soviet, and Instantly
obtained the Surrender of the garrison
and the city government Von Oven,
the ultra-Prussian Governor, had been
In a blue funk for weeks as the French
and American troops approached. At
last he determined to bolt and changed
Into civilian clothes at tho station. He
was recognized by somo Bavarian sol
diers, who, chasing him along the plat
forms and catching him at last In the
women's room, gave him a thrashing
and then let him go.
Such Incidents and others may b
cited, and may help own more than
tlon the difficulties of which are not
comparable with some which the states
men of tho Allies will now havo to
tackle. .
Alsaco and Lorraine will require, and
under French traditions will receive,
careful handling In a liberal spirit
Tho economic side of the problem alone
presents a certain gravity. The manner
if tho German downfall clears the decks
for sympathetic statesmanship. Tho
old regime Is disgraced In the eyes not
only of the world but of Ha own people,
and no nucleus of seditious agitation
will remain. The great war has drawn
a curtain over the distant past. The
itnlversnl welcome of the French troops
was tho most convincing of plebiscites
The book of the age of conquests Is
' - the era .of true peace Is
graver memories to liquidate a sltua dawning for theso long-tormented lands.
COSTLY BEEF AT PEACE TABLE
American Packers Present Cham
pion Steel to French Government
Chicago, Dec, 6. Beef . from. Fyfl
Knight, grand champion yearling qWer
of the international livestock exp6M,
tlon at Chicago, will bo "served to the
peaco delegates in Paris by President,
Polncare, of France. "f f
Thomas 13. Wilson, president of WJ1
son & Co., has announced Uio pres
entation of tho steer to the Trench
Government for this purpose. It sold
at the stock show for $3350. nt the rate
of $2.G0 per pound, the highest price
ever paid In history for a beef animal.
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Envelope
Chemise
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Crepe de
chine, in pink
or white.
CrTOW,
923 MARKET STREET
New ierge
& poplin
Skirts
$3
Patch pocket
and braid
trimmed models.
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Matfson & DeMarr?
1115 Chestnut Street
Opponta Keith's Theatr
Extraordinary Tomorrow
New Satin & Fur
Hats
$5.50
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As a
Birthday
Special!
Choice of
Black, Brown,
Taupe or
Alice Blue
Satin
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Satins Combined with Hudson
Seal, Nutria or Moline
These are tho
newest creations
of the winter sea
son, and we offer
them at a very
special price in
:elebration of our
Anniversary.
In chic turban and small shapes. All have that becoming
the face" look combined With their daintiness.
'soft to
New Satin & Fur Hats
The hats most desired for mid-winter wear. Developed of all
satin or satin and fur, all-fur or fur and velvet combined. Priced
below their intrinsic value at
Repairing
and Remod
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Moderate
Cost.
Charges
Payable
When
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Winter Coats I
That Are Supreme In Fashion
.75 $cir $0(1.505
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Mason & DeMairp
1115 Chestnut Street
(Opposite Keith's Theatre) '
Tomorrow Saturday
Will Be the Most Important Day of
Our Birthday Sale!
Hundreds of Brand-New
Lots of Furs Rady in
Our Presentation to You of
Extraordinary
Fur Values
IT IS our gift to you these offerings of fur coats,
coatees, sets and scarfs at the lowest prices yet
quoted this st;ason.
It is our way of showing our appreciation for your
patronage that has enabled us to reach the heights of
our present success.
We invite each and every one of you to buy in this
sale for furs can never again be sold at such low
prices. .
Remember these reductions are for this event
only. Judge by the following but a small part of the
many specials.
This is the coat event of the season for every coat is high
grade, superbly different in style-thought and exquisitely dressy.
Hundreds of newest fur shawl collar coats in every new
winter weight material.
Pom Poms, Bolivias, finest velours, seal plushes, broadcloths
and novelty cloths. Beautiful silk linings and warmer interlined.
SUITS-Reduced!
Clearance
Every suit is worth fully
double our special prices.
They are ultra-fashionable in
style and developed of finest
of materials.
$AA
.50 &$
Velvet, Serge and Tricolette Dresses Reduced
WH
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Values to $40.00
The frocks that are'
moBt desired to wear
with the winter coats,
and these savings ara
sure to be appreciated.
lfr75-$25-2!
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4 Straight line, tunic'
and draped models re
flecting every new
trlmmine effect of the
season. All sizes.
$10 to $35
Purchasing Agents' Orders Accepted
A Small Deposit Will Reserve Your Purchase Until Desired
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Van Dusen & Stokes Co.
Jewelers
1123 Chestnut Street
Diamond Bar Pi
ins
Unusual designs in platinum, set with
diamonds,
$100.00 to $1500.00.
Exquisite effects in platinum and green
gold, set with diamonds or dia"
monds and sapphires,
$25.00 to $IOO.OO.
Gold Bar Pins, set with sapphires and semi
precious stones
$5.00 to $25.00.
Wolf I
Scarfs 1
$160 J
Colors are taupe B
or gray. m
Suitable for tho m
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Fox
Scarfs
$22-50
Animal scarf effect
In taupe or
brown.
Wolf
Scarfs
$39-50
Large sllk-llncd
scarf In taupe, g
brown or gray p
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Fox
Scarfs
$42-50
Largo animal scarf
In taupe or
brown.
Wolf
Sets
$38-00
Choice ol taupe
brown or gray.
Animal scarf and
round muff.
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Seal Sets j
$49.50 J
. novel effect neck- H
piece and large g
barrel muff. g
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Fox
Sets
$59-50 I
Taupe or brown
animal bcarf and
round muff.
Mink
Sets
$145-00
Large cape effect,
handsomely trimmed '
with tails. Large
barrel muff.
"imiiiiiuwiiiuiinuiiiiiiiiiuj
Marmot Coats
30-inch sports model. QS R( I
Large shawl collar and OfjlOU
cuffs. ' I
Muskrat Coats
$98-50
36-inch sports model
Long rolling shawl col
lar and cuffs.
Nutria
Coats
$135-00
30-Inch sport design, g
with large shawl
collar and deep cuffs g
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Hudson
Seal Coats
$165-00
30-ln. sport model
with large shawl
collar and cuffs.
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Hudson
$eal Coats
$160-00
40 or 45 Inch flare
design with wide
cape collar.
Hudson
Seal Coats
"$195-00
45-Inch flare de
sign .with skunk
collar and cuffs.
i Georgette Creoe Blouses,
50
Actual $8.00
and $9.00 Values
Houses de Luxe with elaborately beaded
nd embroidered fronts. Exquisitely dif
ferent In style and most wonderful values
at this special price.
Georgette Crepe and Lovely
Grepe de Chine Blouses
In dozens of new styles. All sizes.
siL. 1 " 'Nix crJfc J
$3.00 I
Fur Coats at Special Prices
$100.00 Taupe & Coney Fur Coats
30 lnche- long belted
f u 1 1 - f 1 a r e models.
Eeautlfu'Iy lined.
$72.50
$175.00 French Seal Fur Coats
$124.75
Ifal Hudson Seal dye of
excellent quality. A belt
ert flare sports model.
$175 Natural Muskrit Coat
32-inch sport model, deep
border enect.
Of ftnestisklns.
$139.75
$300 Hudson Seal Coat
Beautiful full-cut coat.
Good stylish S1QQ.50
length.
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$125 Leopard Cat Coati
Light or dark colorings,
beautifully 577.50
matched. Bcltec
sryie.
$15.00 Hudson Seal Muffs $9.98
$10.00 Brown or Kit Coney Muffs. . . $3.95
$22.50 Natural Racoon Muff $10.75
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$37.50 Alaskan Wolf Scarf . . . . ! ! ! ;$24.75
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COATS
and
SUITS
Values to $15.00
In order to reduce our stocks we aro
pricing these garments very low to
effect a quick clearance. The savings
are unusual. Fur or f ur-fabric'trimmed
or plain tailored models.
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Hudson
Seal Coat
$265-00
45-lnch full - flare
model. CQlIar. cuffs
and wde border
of skunk.
Squirrel
Coats
$295-00
30-Inch sport model
of selected quality
natural squirrel
skins.
j Mole
Coats
$325-00
30 and 45 Inch
models. Trimmings
of skunk, nutria
or taupe wolf.
Mink ,
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Serge and Satin Dresses
Values fl 2fc QQ
Unto a.Jfw2J
Siz.au, at
Most unusual
values at this
1 n w o r ft A thrice.
Tailored and neatly trimmed.
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SUITS
Values to S22.50
You will be surprised at the coats
nnd suits in this lot at $14.00. They
aro all stylishly made of the popular
Winter materials, the coats' showing'
large fur collars others in smart
tailored models.
Serge and Velvet Dresses
IfpT H ft.98
$20.00
Ultra smart mod
els, showing new
est model and
trimming effects.
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Girls Fur Collar Goats
Values Up to $15.00 Very Special $ft Qfi
A big grouping of brand-new winter coats that are very lt(J
dressy in style. Made of fine corduroys, velvets, cneviots ana
neat mixtures with large collars of fur. Belted styles. All
ac from 8 to 14 vears.
Children' CtiId.rfn''J
-s a to uti no Embroidered
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Girls' $10 Serge
Dresses ,$4.98
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