4;tt. ? 'u v - ' J -v 'jw.irtstfiiter 7 ubfic BTeftaer and 7 vV r.t' t L. Washington, Dee.. Hi Rain today; char and colder tomorrow. TEMrEKATimR AT EACH nOTJTt CE 10 11 I 12 1 2 3 I 4 I 61 THE EVENING TELEGRAPH 33 33 33134 I 34 34 139 39 40 yv WrffFWfi"--: . . . , t i " " es. icuenma B , r iJv , I ? 'FMtf i . X ? ff 'V l. ' tffc w m in w I frt .- m. IW & I t 1 ""6 . I it By IV fh IftA i- r . , 5 It' l JA. . 11 P .... -.k) VOL. V. NO. 76 PORT TO HANDLE BULK OF TRAFFIC TO NEEDY ALLIES Great Volume of Recon struction Material Goes t Ttirough Philadelphia PORT INTERESTS LINES One Transatlantic and One South American Ship Com pany Open Negotiations Two developments stood out In tho Philadelphia port situation today. Tha bulk of reconstruction material reeded In Europe will be shipped through this port, the recent falling off In' Government tonnage here having been due, not to a desire In Washing ton to "sidetrack" Philadelphia In favor of New .York, but to a decrease In Gov ernment shipping to Europe. Tyc iblg steamship companies one a transatlantic line, tho other a South American, Jlne are negotiating for docking' facilities here. Tho transatlan tic company may locate hero before January 1. Assistant Director Hasskarl, of "Wharves, Docks and Ferries, announced the plan" to make this the main point for shipping reconstruction material. Major General Goethals, writing Con gressman J. Hampton Moore, explained tho decrease In recent shipping here, and N. B. itelly, secretary of tho Chamber of Commerce, announced tho likelihood of the new steamship lines for this port. Through the release of tho piers and transportation facilities from Govern ment sen-Ice the way was opened for the big Allied trade which shipping men here declared today will be handled largely through this city. Rumor of the action has been current In shipping circles for several days and Is substantiated by the enormous growth of shipments of all character from here to Allied cpuntries during the last week. Ilj- Chartering Committee . Tho new arrangement has been made by thq ship chartering committee, repre senting European buyers who are in this cquntryto allocate Bhlps necessary to parry abroad materials needed In tho work of reconstruction. Mr. Hasskarl said the dropping of lhe port of Philadelphia from the Gov ernment transport service o iw; part of a' pro-arranged plan to open a routo vof 'trade wlth Great Britain, '" Belgium, Ffanca and Italy and was not oue401 ine "reason assigne-u ay iijui Gerferat 'CTtfJalB.'that the cost of hand ling cargoes" herewas excessive. Mr. Hasskarl emphasized the Import ance of this port as a grain expprt center. -He- pointed to the fact, that more grain was tripped through this port last weel 'tha' taring, the previous month. Pott gh' ents 'strongly Indicate that the Allies 'jot only Intend to ship ma terials for reconstruction" work, but that they will also use facilities here for con veying millions of tons of much-needed food. Moore Makes Inquiry Congressman Moore wrote a few-days ago to General Goethals, who is director of purchase, storage and traffic for the "War Department and really controls all shipments for the department, telling him of the discussion of the supposed sidetracking of the port of Philadelphia in favor of New York and Baltimore, and asking information. GeneraV Goethals's reply follows: ','Replylng to your letter, the so-called sidetracking of Philadelphia is due to the reduction Jn shipments caused by the cessation of hostilities. In the month of November, there were shipped to the ' army In France almost 900,000 tons; in the month of December, this will be re duced to 360,000 tons, and In the month ofiJanuary to approximately 200.000 tons; VAtter January the movement will de crease still further, and It would be un wise and very expensive If the rela tively small shipments which are to be continued, Bhquld be split up and dis tributed among a number of different ports. 'P,rior to the reduction in our over seas shipments we used tho port of Philadelphia periodically, and we pro pose to continue this practice In tho fu ture, If It becomes necessary." Mr. Kelly's announcement of the new steamship lines expected to come here was ma'de at a luncheon of the Cham ber of Commerce , Mr. Kelly, who declined to give the names of the lines, said they were carrying on their negotiations through the maritime committee, of tho Com merce Chamber. MINE 01 CAPeIJENLOPEN Tanker's Captain Discovers Float ing JVIenace to Sea Traffic A floating mine forty-eight miles east of Capo Henlopen was discovered to day by Captain C. II Edwards, tank steamer Herbert C. Wylle. Warning 'w as sent the naval wireless station and a sweeper was sent from Cape Mav to remote the mine. It Is right in the path of outgoing traftlc. The mine lit belief eU to be one of those laid by, German warcraft oft the Dela waie capes. When Berlin's Streets Run Red With Blood Anarchy, with unlicensed rioting and Its toll of human life, will soon grip the capital of Oernlany, says D. F. KOSPOTM. Special correspondent of the Event ino Punuc LEDOKn, at Berne, Switz erland. Mr. Kospoth, who last spring forecast wUh remarkable ac curacy the downfall of Germany and Its attending circumstances, bWp his predictions upon authen-' tic reports of what Is now occurring In Berlin. This notable artfelo will appear in next Saturday's Issue of tho pluming public Hedgcr Published Dally Except Sunday. CorrlBht, 1U18. FIRE THREATENS CAMP DIX; BURNS DOZfeN BUILDINGS Dynamite Saves Army Theatre at Wrightstown 2000 Soldiers Fight Flames Wrightstown, N. J., Dec, 11. A whole business block In this village, whero Camp Dlx Is located, was swept today by flro believed to have been started by an overturned oil stovo In tho Wash ington Inn. Nearly a dozen buildings were destroyed before tho fire was halted at the Army Theatre by dynamiting tho Arcade building which stands next to It. The theatre was saved. About 2000 soldiers helped to fight the flames and tho camp flro company was In service. The loss Is estimated at 100,000. Camp Dix was threatened by the flro which is believed to bo under control. The flames were driven by a stiff north wind toward tho acres of camp struc tures. The destroyed buildings were two story frame business establishments, which wero well stocked with supplies. URGES MERCY TO GERMANS Rotary Club Speaker Pleads for Christmastidc Spirit "White- demanding the full payment of a just Indemnity and keenlnir the Ger mans well within the confines of their Boundaries, we should open our hearts a little, especially to the children who were not to blame, but who must bear the brunt of the world's punishment," said E. Miner Fcnton at the weekly luncneon or the notary Club at the no tel Adelnhla todav. "A League of Nations, perhaps called tho United States of the World Is no Idle dream," said the speaker, but. he added. "We must admit Germany. Aus trl.i nnd our other enemies Into thi3 leacue If we are to have a lust and last ing peace. This Is Christmas time, a time or peace and rejoicing, antv-we snouiu bear In mind the words of Lincoln's sec ond inaugural address, 'With malice toward i.onc. but with charity for all Kvfn If for no other reason that It will oentua!..r h fir cur ow.i good In col lecting tho Indemnity, wo should help Germany rehabilitate herself." The speaker pleaded for support of tno I'resiaent, saying mat the war is not over, and until It la, it is disloyal to heckle our leader, who has carried us through so far. "He Is tackling the Diggest jod that has ever ueen tackled, said Mr. Fenton. OVERDUE SHIPS BRING TROOPS Transport Calamarcs With Big Contingent Reaches New York New York. Dec. 11. (By A. P.) Four days overdue because of heavy weather, the United States transport Calamares, carrying fourteen officers and 1472 men, all navy personnel, reached quarantine here early today. Another transport, the Guantanamo, also arrived here to day, together with tho Tenadores, an American vessel, one day overdue, with 882 troops and 149 civilians. Including welfare workers, and EOS sacks of mall ; and the British transport Ascanina, with 1441 officers and men. The (White Star liner Canopic, with forty-five ofllcers and 1427 enlisted men, arrived at Boston. PRPBEPENNSYLVANIA.WRECK Four Carei of ..Congressional Lim ited Derailed Pennsylvania -Railroad officials 'are today investigating the cause of an" ac cident which derailed four rear parlor cars of the Congressional Limited bound for Washington, below South street on the west bank of the Schuylkill River last night. s Rails were torn up and traffic was at a standstill for several hpurs until the damage was temporarily repaired. After other cars had been substituted for those that had Jumped the track, the Congressional flier was able to proceed. Until midnight traffic to and from Broad Street Station 'was routed wholly rover the West Philadelphia Elevated or "air lino or. tne Pennsylvania Railroad. WILLIAM J. MTLOSKEY DIES Sixteenth Ward Councilman Suc cumbs to Heart Disease Common Councilman William J. Mc Closkey, Sixteenth Ward, died suddenly at his home, 1007 North Sixth street, to day. Heart disease was tho cause of death. Mr. McCloskey had represented ithe Sixteenth Ward for ten years. He was a member of the Finance Committee, and Friday visited Washington with other members of the committee to make arrangements for the home com lnr of the soldiers from overseas. The funeral will be held at the Church of the Immaculato Conception on Monday. GIRARD ESTATE INCOME GROWS Increase' in Receipts Shown. Stuart Again Heads City Trust A big Increase Is shown In the re ceipts of .tha Girard estit for this year. Tin' pet ifeelpts outsl.l? the riiy tro 2.152,186.79, an Increase of $461,630 1C ever last year. Insldo tho city the fig ures are J5'J6,003.99, an 1 ncrcase uf S80.708.33. These flgures'Wero announced at the meeting of tho board of directors of Ctiy Trusts In the Lafayette Building this afternoon. Edwin S. Gtuart was re elected president. John M. Campbell was eiecieu vice president. The lollowlnc appointments were made: Albert E Weston, industrial sup ervisor oi uiraru i.oneso; uscar j. Kicn horn. playground teacher of the colletre. and'Danlel Hlnkel, mine inspector Of coal janus. . GIRLS AVERT FIRE PANIC Twenty Millworkers Keep Heads When 1'Iames Are Discovered Through the coolness of more than a score of girl employes a panic was averted at the mill of the Chelten Manu- luciuriufi vuuiiJMiiy, iu? .usi i;ouom street tnis auernoon wnen nre was dls covered In the nicker room. 'i . The girls quietly left their machines when Bmoke poured through the build ing and remained at the rear of the mill until nremen extinguished tne names. The Are caused more than $500 damage. RUSSIAN GRAND DUKE BOBS UP Nicholas Reported in Command of Cossack Force London. Dec. li. fBv A. .V.t Grand Duke .Nicholas Nlcholn1eItch, former commander-in-chief of the Russian army, is now In command of a force of Cossacks In Southern Russia, according to n uussian wireless message, recclet here today. His staff bendnimrtrn in at JChaterlnovka station, southeast of FINNS WANT BELGIANAS KING Will Offer Crown to Albert's Fifteen-Year-Old Son London. Dec. 11. Finland linn rlprlrlM to offer the crown to on of King AN Charles, count of Flanders, tha !?! irlan Klntr'rf second fean. nrobahlv ivllt h "yio choice, Chartefl is flftwn. ywrold,,; Kuliscriptlon Prleei $6 a Year by Mall, liy 1'ubllc ledger Company BRITAIN MUST KEEP NAVY, SAYS PREMIER; DEMANDS CONSCRIPTION BE ENDED Lloyd George Contends Big Standing Armies Dangerous to Peace of Europe Hopes Wilson Will Consent to Punish Kaiser Itrlntol, Dee. 11. "Tho navy Is a de fensive weapon, not offensive," Premier Lloyd George declared in a speech hero today. "That is why wo don't mean to give it up." "If you want peace, you want a per manent peace," continued the Premier. "If you want to prevent the horrors of war being repeated, you must put an end to conscript armies on the con tinent of Europe." Mr. Lloyd Goorgo.sald that conscrip tion was Introduced in Great Britain to meet a great emergency, and that, when tho emergency was passed, the need which caused tho passing of tho act EXPECT CONGRESS RAILROAD PROBE Inquiry Forecast to Safe guard Interests When Lines Are Turned Over CONFER HERE TODAY A Congressional Inquiry into the whole broad scope of the railroads of the United States and their relation to ship pes, stockholders, employes nnd the general public. Is expected to result from a series of conferences now In progress among members' of tho railway exec utives' advisory committee. The purpose of such an Inquiry would bo tho safeguarding of all In terests, public and private, when the roads' are returned to the control of private ownership. Twenty-pne of the country's leading railroad executives met today in the Bellevue-Stratfprd., Dally meetings will bo hold here until Friday. The entire sctIcs of conferences will extend over three or four months, s sv- "- Tho big railroad .chiefs who,confrred today represented DO per cent of this country's vast mileage.. When the con ference series ends tho aiHIsory mem bers' findings will be submitted to the n holer body of railroad heads. Dlaeui Unified Control Their findings likewise will be sub mitted to Congress as the fbasis for a Congressional Inquiry that will thresh out the entire railroad problem and lay down a constructive program tor all the arteries of transportation. Tho conference members today dis cussed the outstanding benefits of uni fied railroad control, such as exists un der the United States Jtallroad Adminis tration. , The principal benefits are said to be the fluidity of rolling stock, the rerout ing of freight shipments when necessary to conform with weather conditions, and the combination of terminal facilities at great ports. The conferences being held here this week will not be progressive in the sense that definite conclusions or. reC' ommendations will be drawn or Tnade from day to day. The results are to be cumulative. It Is understood that the railroad ex ecutives favor governmental regulation of the roads after they have been re turned to private ownership. Some re' adjustment ofvthe powers of the Inter Continued on Tacit Two, Column Four 'HELD UP ON BROAD STREET Hotel Housekeeper Victim of nLtest Robbery The second holdup in two days in the vicinity of Broad and Locust streets occurred early this mornlne when n negro snatched a hand bag containing (30 from Mrs. Clara Gobley, house keeper in a notei on soutn renn Square Karly yesterday morning a negro held up a white man at Broad and Mora vian streets and robbed him of a watch and chain. SCHWAB OPPOSES U.S. MARINE Says Privnte Ownership Will -Lllli 1JCDI 1ICBUIIO ColumbiiK, O., Dec. 11. (By A. P.) That the United States Emergency Fleet Corporation win have reached its stride during the next year and will be able to deliver between 8,000,000 and J0.0Q0, 000 tons of new shipping was the asser tion last night of Charles M, Schwab, retiring director general of tho corpora tion, at the annual banquet of the Ohio Manufacturers' Association here. Though figures have not yet been compiled, he said the delivery for November would reach 600,000 tbns. Mr. Schwab said he Is not In favor of the Government ownership of the great United States merchant marine, as he believes American Individuality and Ini tiative are necessary to make It a suc cess. Tarzan Is Here Again! Readers of the Evening Public Ledger were long ago fascinated by the weird and thrilling adven tures of the ape-men. The new story, 'Tarzan and the Jeiveh of . ' Opar has on interest even mort grip ping than that of its predecessors. The story begins in next Satur day's SueninolJubHc ITedaet PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1918 would lapse and there was no linmedlato Intention to renew it. Whether some kind of conscription would bo required In tho future, ho added, would depend entirely upon the peace tcTms. Tho Premier expressed the hope that President Wilson would agreo to tho Allies' demand that tho former Kaiser and his accomplices be held responsible for their crimes. Referring to the question of an In demnity, Mr. Lloyd Geoige said: "It Is Indispensable that a person who is in tho wrong nnd has lost should pay more than a person who has been de- l clarcd In tho right and has won " SAYS LUDEND0RFF BLOCKED PEACE Czernin Lays Entire Blame for Long Continuance of War on Military Leader STOOD UKE STONE WALL By the Associated Press Vienna, Monday, Dec. 9. (delayed). Count Czernin, tho former Austro Ilungarlan Foreign Minister, discussed today his efforts apd those of tho Austrian Government to end tho war and outlined what in his estimation were the problems to be settled before peace could be made secure. He ex pressed hope for an agrcmnt among the nations to disarm. Count Czerin declared the Brest-LI-tovsk peace treaty was the work of the German military leaders and paint ed General Ludendorff; the quarter master general of the German army and Virtual-, dldtator of the empire's mili tary, policy in .the last days Df the con flict, as the man who stood between the Central Empires and peace on numerous occasions. Efforts to Induce the German Government to make concessions of an Important nature seemed at times to be near success, but Ludendorff was ada mant. Recounting the desperate efforts on the part of Austria to reach some sort of peace before the final and absolute collapse of both the Austrian and Ger man Empires, Count Czernin said: Germans Wanted 1'eace "The German people wanted peace long ago and even Emperor William wanted to see the end of the war. but the attitude of England prevented steps being taken. Emperor William said to me on one occasion, 'How can we get peace with England declaring that we must bo destroyed?'" "rothlng Is more dangerous in politics than to see things as you wish to see them; not as they are. We understood that the only way to arrange matters was to get England and Germany to agree. "With the knowledge of Emperor Charles, I proposed to Emperor William that Austria would give Germany the province of Gallcia and permit her to have her way in Russian Poland, pro. vlded' Alsace and Lorraine were ceded back to France. I went to Krelzenach and presented the plan to Dr. Bethmann Hollweg, then German Imperial Chancel lor. Later he Informed me that he was forced to decline to enter Into the scheme. I do not know whether or not Ludendorff had a hand In tho matter, but I was Informed that It was Impos sible to give up Alsace and Lorraine be cause the German people never would understand the giving up of land which had cost so much blond. 'The situation of Germany -was dan serous, but nothing could bo done. Our conversations were pleasant and friend ly and our sacrifices wero appreciated by oftlclals. I saw. however, that I could not arango the matter because Germany o uuub-eu 10 ouey me military party. Tried Another Way "I then tried another way. Unknown to the Germans, I sent Ilerr Vassllko, a Socialist member of Parliament, to Berlin to talk with Mathlas Erzberger. the clerical leader, and Dr. Albert O. W. Suederkupi, a Socialist member of the Reichstag. Ho was to tell them why the war must end and gle them both to understand that another peace resolu tion should be Introduced In the Reich stag, directed against both the military and the Pan-Germans. "At this juncture, however the Ger man armies began to win victories once more and tho Reichstag did nothing. Thus we were badly situated. When our chances were bad and the Entente na tions were elated they would not talk, peace. When we were winning Luden dorff would not consent to permit peace negotiations, I aliys wanted to use victory as an opportunity to bring nbout peoce and several times had an Impres sion that I might succeed, "I sent Count Jtensdorff to Switzer land to see General J, C, Smuts (who was in Switzerland last March -In the Interests of the British Government). "He succeeded, but I was unable to tell Just what terms Germany would make. I do not recall that Mr. T.lnv.i George, the British Premier, mentioned any conditions last February. Germany assurea me inui no uennue oners were received from England, and I believe this was true. "England appeared to Intend to crush Germany, and France showed a similar attituae. i-resiaem vynson was the j. Continued on Pace Fifteen. Column Fcur rARTRIDOK INN, rimr two flneit U..U.I. BERLIN RIOTING PLOT TRACED TO FOREIGN OFFICE Subordinates of Solf Are Named as Chief Schemers THEIR DEATH DEMANDED Raid on Hotel Fruitless and Young Men Arrested Arc Released ny JOSEPH HERRINGS Special Cable to Evening Public Ledger CopvHoM, 101S. bu .Vcio York Times Co. Herlln, Dee. 11 Ola Copenhagen). An extraordinary solution of the mystery concerning tho origin of last Frlda'a riots has created a great sensa. tlon hero. Many people bellced from the start that irresponsible hoaxers had been at work, but nobody suspected the Foreign Offlco. Stato Secretary Solf announced that ho has already Instigated n searching In estlgatlon, but that satisfies neither tho Independent Socialists nor the Kpartacldes, who Insist that Count Maluschn, Von Ithclnbaden and Marten must pay with their HVes for having launched last Friday's sanguinary en counters, causing, it now turns out, about 100 casualties. Tho reactionary papers aro pleading extenuating circumstances and urging that the trio acted In foolish but honest zealousness to help Ebert's Goernment, and deposo tho Soldiers nnd Workers' Council, tho organization which these circles blamo for all tho evil In Ger many, and incidentally to get tho Spar tacldes in trouble. It seems that some 500 students, dur ing tho first few days of the revolu tion, formed a battalion of their own for the preservation of law and order under Doctor Sack. Aided by a cer tain ofTlcer In the war ministry. Sack secured 500 rifles with which to arm the students' guard, a milte of rooms at tho Hotel Bristol serving as headquar ters. m Here, too, most of the rifles were dlscoer?d. When the police Invaded their suite of rooms some of the young fellows, believing that Karl Liebknccht nnd his Red Guards had come after them. Knllffht BertiHfv nmlnr hurla on.1 In wardrobes, which behavior was all tne more riaicuious, as tney afterward declared their sole Intention was the suppression of nny counter-revolutlonarv action by tho Spartacldes. There still seems some reason for suspecting Sack of havlne 'concealed hli ultimate Intention froinXJils younp'YoHovrers. but tho police nre quite convinced he had no connec tion with the Matuscha sane. Inci dentally, the youwr Prince of Hohen lohe, stopping; at the Bristol, wai ar rested, but wai released Immediately on proving his Innocence. A, rumor spread Monday nlsht that Slatuscha, Rhclnbaden and the other conspirators had been arrested at the Hotel Bristol, but this proved untrue. However, no less than 100 persons were taken into custody In the hotel, but were released after an examina tion lasting nearly all night. Aletternlcli Kacapes Besides the threo named, several other persons are suspected, chlet amonff them the notorious Count Metternlch, who till yesterday was In command of the roval castle. Yesterday his case was In vestigated by the executive committee of the Soldiers and Workers' Council, but with nls astounding giiDness Met I ternlch managed to avoid the worst I When it came to a vote as to his guilt i nine members of tho executive committee voted In his favor, eight against him; ' so he was given a chance to resign his command, which ho did. Count Matuscha and Rheinbadcn are typical Prussian Junkers. Tho former, until a few months ago, was employed by tho Government lnthe occupied dis tricts helping to Prussianize them. The latter, a nephew of the late State's Sec retary, held some offlco In tho press department of the foreign ofTlce. Both of them occupied Room 25 In tho foreign offlco, which was well known to many American journalists, for here the cen sors used to blue-pencil their telegrams Needless to say, neither Solf nor any ether official of the foreign office had any connection with the plot, but the jour nalist Marten frequently visited the joung aristocrats and was often seen with them in a certain club In Wllhelm strasse, whoi'o young and old so-called diplomatists gather. It Is hardly pos sible that they should have used the foreign office telephone for the arrange ment of Friday night's demonstration, for f. r of being overheard. There Is, however, evidence that Matuscha's resi dence several as headquarters for the conspiracy. Had Handbills Heady The police made a thorough search, finding much incriminating evidence against the three principal conspirators, two of whom have completely disap peared and several minor culprits. Much evidence, too, was discovered In Marten's Continued onPareEUht. Column Tno MILLS OPPOSES "CODDLING" Acting Police Head Says Men in Service Are "Red-Bloodcd" There would be little trouble with men in uniform if they were handled right, according to Acting Superintendent of Pollco Mills. .....,, He said the service clubs should real ize they were dealing with red-blooded men who should not be coddled too much and treated like, Sunday school punlls. Mills made this comment in answer to the suggestion by the war camp com munity service that a prpvost guard be established In this city to save the men In the service from bootleggers. He said the police have had little trouble In dealing with soldiers or sail ors when one considers the largo num ber now In the city. TAKE YOUR CHOICE Bays the Weather Man to Badle, "Italn or snow tomorrow, ladu." Then tn accents somewhat laud he Adds, "Tomorrow partly cloudy." Put thlt lino with what he's told he: "Rain tontpht; tomorrow, colder." ) Entered as Second-Class iiiu-i TURKS SUPPRESS GREEK DEMONSTRATIONS .ATHENS, Tuesday, Dec. 10. Qicek residents In Con btantinople have been pi evented by the Turkish Government f lorn continuing their celebration of the signing cf the armistice with Tuikey, nccoidlng to ndvices l caching the semi-official Athens news agency. Cavalry nnd machine guns, weie stationed in the stiects to dispeise the Giecks. Auti-Clnistian mnni festationse, it is added, have occuned in Constantinople and the ptovinces. In Tiebizond, the lepoits add, Turkish h tegular troops have pillaged Greek homes and killed Gieek citizens, SWISS TO INVITE PRESIDENT WILSON GENEVA Dec. 11. The state council of the canton of Geneva has decided to invite Piesident Wilson to vi3lt this city dining his stay in Euiope. ALLIES TO REFUSE-FOE FOOD. SAYS REPORT COPENHAGEN, Dec. 11. Accoiding to leports from Berlin the Entente Governments intend to lefu&c to send foodstuffs to Gennany until n demand they nie said to have lmde for the dissolution of the Officeis' and Woikeis' Councils is canted out. The Allies, the lepoits add, will lesetve the rights to match into Gennany. BRAZIL ORDERS PATROL WARSHIPS HOME IUO JANEIRO, Dec. 11. The Biitish Aamiralty has noti fied Rrnzil that theie is no further need of Binzilian wai ships for pnti oiling Euiopcau wateis. The vessels, therefore, have been oldeied home. TODAY'S BASKETBALL SCORES ni'IJDS CENT.-A".. TR'NDS CENT.-IT. 7 a io 18 2240 GIRLS FLEE FIRE; 4 FIREMEN HURT Beef - Drying Plant at Twenty-fifth and Moore Streets Burns HERO AVERTS EXPLOSION Four firemen were Injured and food products alued at several thousand dollars were destroed this afternoon during a to-alarm fire at the 'plant of James A. Hamilton, a dried-beef pack er. Twenty-fifth and Moore streets. Many lives were undoubtedly saved by tho quick action of an employe, who, at the risk of his life, preented an explosion, Ly running off many gallons of ammonia. In a cold storage plant in the cellar. The Injured firemen are: i;dwurd O'.Mnrn, Engine Company 24, cuts of hands and arms. Itobert Ilrulte, Engine Company G3, cuts on hands and bruises. John lullleu, Engine Company Bj, cuts of arms. John Mcnmee, Engine Company 10, bruises of body. The firemen were attended by physi cians of the Methodist Hospital. Their Injuries were due chlelly to glass Thirty girls employed In tho packing department had nanow escapes. They fled In their forking clothes. Seeral fainted and wero carried to safety by fellow employes. Fanned by a northeasterly wind, the flro made quick headway, despite the heroic efforts of the (Iremen. Their work waslnade especially hazardous by tho ammonia fumes from the basement storage plant. It was while trying to force a stream into the plant that the four firemen were cut and bruised. Tho building, which is two stories, high, extends nearly a block west of Twenty fifth street. In the rear of the estab lishment are a Bcore pf small houses. Occupants of these took their furni ture and other belongings to the street. Thick clouds of smoke which literally curtained, the building added to the ob stacles of the firemen. Several hundred barrels of beef were destroyed as well as much aluable ma chinery. VALUE OF CROPS ESTIMATED MUCH ABOVE LAST YEAR Totnl Placed at $12,272,412,000, Against $11,658,032,000 in 1917 by Agriculture Department Washing-ton, Dec. 11. (By A. P.) The total alue of the nation's principal crops this year Is estimated at $12, 272,412,000, compared with $11,658,032, 000 last year, basing their ulue on the prices paid to producers December 1, the Department ol Agriculture an nounced today. Final estimates of production of the country's principal crops place the corn crop at 2,582. 8H, 000 bushels and the wheat crop at 917,100,000 bushels. The yield of corn last year nan 3.065. 233,000 bushels, and the axerage annual yield from 1912 to 1916, Inclusive, was 2,761,252,000 bushels. Forecasts of production of tho princi pal crops have been made from month to month throughout the season and preliminary estimates already have been announced for most crops. Today's re port, however, makes final estimates of production. They follow: Winter wheat. n58.4O.000 bushels: serine wheat 858. 1)51. 000 bushelal oats, 1.B3K 850. 000: barley. "50 375.000; rye. 80,103.000, buckwheat. 17.182 0001 flaxseed. 14.R57. 000: rice, 40,424,000; whits potatoes. 31)7. 70,000l sweet potatoes. 80.334.000: hay (tame). 75.450.00fl tons: hay (wild). 14,374. 000. tobacco, 1,340,010,000 pounds; surar beets. 0,822,000 tons: beet sugar, 1,480, 200,000 pounds: nitple, surar and syrup (as sugar), 53,512,500 pounds: sugar beet seed, 0.381.000 pounds; sorghum sirup, 2, 224,000 gallons; beans (six mates), 17, 733,000 bushels: pesnuts, 53,497,000; ksflrs (six HUtes). ltd, 306, OOl); broom corn (Ova Htatea), 68.000 tons: onions (fourteen Rtates). 1.1.538 200 bushels; cabbage (nlna Htates) 585,200 tons; hops (four States), io.103,000 pounds, cranberries (threo Btates), 350.100 banela; apples (total). 178, fia nho hiiahels: apples (commercial). 25.- 404!o00 barrels; peaches. 40,185,000 bush- els (in two States), 10,687,000 boxes. pearS, 1V01..wiu uu.t.CB. .h. v.mi 1 When you think nf writing, "Sink of WUITlNa.-Ud5r Matter at the Postomcr at Philadelphia, viiu ti ui ..inrrn n, i.p TK'NDS CENT. FR'NDS CENT. D" 0 C". 2 2 2 5 7 COBLENZ SMILES AT 0. S. SOLDIERS Pretty Girls Wave at the Doughboys Who Corac to Occupy City PROSPERITY APPARENT! By EDWIN L. JAMES Special Cable to Evening Public Ledger CopvrioM, HIS, bu Xew York Times Co. Cobleiu, Germany, Dec. 9 (delayed). The vanguard of the American army of occupation has reached the Rhine nnd taken over the policing of the cltv of Coblenz. The main force is about iwcivo uuiva uuuk mm is expected Here In two or three days, for on December 12 the bridgeheads must be occupied, The first Americans to reach the Rhine were those of a battalion of the Thirty-ninth Infantry, which, in re sponse to a request from the German command, left Treves December 8 on a special train nnd reached Coblenz the same afternoon. At once they relieved tne disorganized nna tactlon-torn local police. The German generals ho feared an unrlslnir in Coblenz. hut sfSitz far the capable American doughboys have preserved perfect order No one on the trip up the Moselle Valley will ever forget it. We passed from mist-covered aim ancient Treves up a beautiful valley until, at Bcrner Castle, we began to strike the moun tains. With towering hills on either side we skirted the Moselle, winding between thousands of acres of vine yards perched on the terraced sides of giant slopes. Passing through the 4200 meter Kaiser "Wllhclm tunnel, we camo to yet higher hills and a more beautiful valley. One couldn't but think of what wonderful machine-gun positions these hills would have made for German fighters, and one almost wondered why the boche had quit fighting when he did. ...... .. .. Meet Americans With Smiles I don't pretend to know the slgnlfi - cance, but the reception of the Amerl-.moed cans here was very different from that .. .11 l. in Treves, lucre Hiiueii Hiience creeiea us everywhere. Here smiling ilelega tlons met us and pretty girls waved their hand nnd handkerchiefs. The liver promenade was crowded with the curious, who were in a remarkably good humor. Kvery one seems anxious to do what can be clone for the Amerl cans A German officer took me for a walk late in the afternoon. Thousands of well-dressed men nnd handsomely gowned women thronged the boule vard along the Rhine One crowd In front of the magnificent Coblenzhof looked as well ns any Fifth ayenue holiday crowds. The shop windows were filled with luxuries of every de scription. Glory of Coblenz Unuimmed Tho world knows Coblenz is one of the beautiful cities of Europe, and cer tainly the German defeat has dimmed none of Its glory. It Is bloomingly prosperous and the most striking thing about It Is the prosperity every where apparent. And If there is any scarcity of food I have not been able to find It. The famous old Monopole Hotel and the Coblenzhof nnd numer ous restaurants serve meals that would fit the taste of an epicure. The only thing not up to New Tork stand ard is tho bread, which Is dark. Coblenz seems light-hearted. Why, I cannot tell. Whero Treves greeted us with stolid endurance, Coblenz seems almost to welcomo and to want to make merry over our coming. And tho German army departed but yester day. I am sure I cannot understand It. Most any other time I would have felt happy to bo here, but now, seeing Coblenz, one at once remembers Rhelms. Seeing Coblenz, sleek and prosperous, one knows Germany is not yet repentant, NAMED TRADE COMMISSIONER Huston Thompson, of Colorado, Nominated by President Washington, Deo. 11, Huston Thomp son of Colorado, Assistant Attorney Gen eral was nominated today by President Wilson to be a member of the Federal trade commUwlon, .31 PRICE TWO CENTSSttiM giia WILSON'S SHIP! )m AT MEST EARLY FRIDAY Five Hours Saved by Change of Course After Leaving the Azores WILL LAND AT 10 A. M. ' f TNSTEAn OP AFTFRlVnrtTM ft T7Amlk (VTvnant ama 4 1j.J 5i iiuiii.ii xumiBicLB iu micim . j Greeting in Special Paviliofar Decorated With Flags MURAT MANSION READY Lavish Luxury Will Surround President and Wife While Guests of France Wilson's 'Free Seas' Clause Not Antagonistic fq Britain! London, Dec. 11. (By A. P.) ;As a result of informal con vcrsatlons A regarding President Wilson's free dom of the seas proposals, the Brit ish Government now i") In posses sion of concrete suggestions which are more understandable than the "free seas" clause In Mr. Wilson's "fourteen points," according to tho Express. President Wilson, the newspaper says, has Information showing' definitely that Great Britain cannot' surrender the right of search, the contraband law and the right to en foico blockade. It is understood that Mr. Wilson's proposals do not include the abandonment of any of, these rights and that they are genJ ecolly in no wise antagonistic to, British interests, as has been sup.' poesd. By the Associated Press Ilret. ueo. II. H The United Slates E-teamshlp Georg , J Y .iciuiiifiiui!, nun ricaiuciii v iiauii tuiu y nnrtv nhnard. rhmin"d Ita rnnrno nftpf. "-& leaving the Azores and will arrive In Brest In advance of the time announced...""! according to a naval wireless j dispatch, J? received today. . itjt The president now is expece4 M2Sjj. reach Brest at 10 o'clock Friday' roor ITJif' ' ing. Instead of-at 3-o'clc!iJ!itl-S3$ noon. He will leave for Paris at $-&i o'clock in the afternoon. Hr$3n A heaw "southwester" blew uhudurr iS??J ing the night stirring big seas off th C"W coast and tearing into ribbons the deaf roast and tearing Into ribbons the dee-, Wit orations which had been placed In thf,7jS The authorities are erecting a pavilion on Quay No. 3, where President Wilson will first set foot In France. The In terior, which will be decorated with flags and flowers, will contain a -plati form where the French ministers -will extend (heir first greeting to the Preal, dent. ro ' A wireless message from the Gcorg Washington today asked that the Amert - an loumallsts who were on the United Tstates steamship Orizaba, which lef New York in advance of the ueorfe Washington, remain on board that vesi sel until the President arrives. By the Associated Press f rari. Dec 11. When President Wilson starts work In his study In tho Murat mansion, all parts of which are now ready to re ceive the distinguished guest from the . United States, he will be surrounded on all sides by the likeness of Napoleon,. A marble bust of Napoleon Is on pedestal directly In the rear of the desk at which President Wilson wilt work. Every wall panel lias upon It a- painting either of. Napoleon or one of, , 1" generals or oi tneir iamuieu. j.h I simplicity and elegance of the study are lmpressie. I Many of the priceless works of art 1 and other ornaments which were re-., during the long-range bombard Sment by the Germans of Paris. haye . . 3 . -1.A r. R.I.H T.1 A 171' If ueen reiurneu iu uio uiauaiut.. . -. room, In every hall, there is some od ject to recall the days of Napoleon. More Pictures of Napoleon Tho President's bedroom adjoins his Rtudy. It is large in size and its walls are of blue. Tho three-quarter size bed which President Wilson will occupy ! mahogany, inlaid with brass and ,Jc shaped like a gondola. The bedroofu ulan contains nictures of NaDoleon. Drlrfo clpally when ho was emperor. Hangm ocr the bed President Wilson will oc cupy is a silver crucifix. At the side of the bed Is an Amer ican electric light and a modern Amer ican telephone. These modern Instru ments look strangely out of place amid the furnishings of the room, many oC which come down to the Murats from Napoleon and once were used by Kanoleon. The reception rooms and salon on (the 'Sfg first floor are decorated with beautiful jS mural paintings nnd have exquisite ' ?' chandeliers The light from them Is) diffused through crystals. The stats) dining-room. In which thlrty-flye guests) can be entertained, contains the Murat, family silver and gold tableware. All the Murat family servants, butlers, ' coks apd maids, aro ready for the visit of the American President and his wfejT ' Mrs. Wilson's Suite , The suite of Mrs. Wilson, which Is, sit uated In the rear of the mansion, con-7 slsts of a high celllnged salon. The. waft rniufl hnlri collections nf bid rhlnnWn ! anA i.nBAa nrfnrn their tnni 'Tim nta ' haB In it a grand Dlano. many chairs aa4 ' " settees and a divan. '; j'& Mrs. wusons steeping cnamber Joins the salon. A dressing table pies one side and In the room are fortable chairs and settees. Soft .1 lows everywhere abound. The bed a enow white with golden trimmings' over It hangs a sky-blue and gold opy. The dressing room of Mrs. Wlty son la spacious and In It are 'ckMMti lined with silk for her gowns and la hats. A long hall separates the suH to be occupied by President ana Wilson, The view from Mrs, yfti windows Is over a deep cren ni and tha nearest house is a block wjt . T 4M..4 -rs .-SJ.S .V "I VK 1.T S -w;? Zh K V &' u .JV 11" r s ' S i W' ', Si V,' ,r,V. '"PH s f ' fi't .. tf . r4 V- kt je! Mr' 1 u T " ,,' f iiirf, v
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