w: M EVENING PUBLIC LEDGEK-PHIEADELPHIX, THURSDAY,' JANUARY 2, 1919" fr m LESS ALARM FELT ATTIGER'S STAND Second Heading of Speech Gives Americans in Paris New View FRANKNESS IS ADMIRED Relations Established With Britain Regarded as Most Vital to President's Position By RICHARD V. OULAHAN Special Cable to Evening Public Ledger CopirloM. 1319, bj S'rw York Titnci Vo. ParK Dec. 31 (delajcd) President and Mrs, Wilson returned to Tarls this evening- greatly pleated with their five days' experience In Kngland, where they received the highest honors and courtesies which the King, Queen and Government could pos sibly bestow. The arrangements for their entertainment and comfort wcie carried out perfectly. Their gcectlng from the English people was the heartiest wherever they went, and the President publicly feels and has pri vately acknowledged his appreciation, for Mrs. Wilson and himself. No word of comfort has come from the President concerning Premier Clemenreau's speech, wherein he indi cated that he faored the balance of power policy, which President Wilson condemned in his English addresses, and Intimated that ha and Mr. Wilson had reached no agreement. Jt Is taken for granted that the President will not express himself publicly regarding ti.i Clemenceau utterances. What Premier Clemenceau s-ald Is surprising to Americans, who had understood that President Wilson and M. Clemenceau weie In accord, as a result of their two conversations, on the basic principles of the peaco set tlement. It should be said that the first read ing of Clemenceau's speech created a painful impression among Americans, but their view was considerably modi fied after a more careful study, which produced a better opinion concerning the tone and character of the French Premier's remarks. They found satis faction especially In Clemenceau's dec laration that he would make every sacrifice, to maintain the Entente be tween France, Biltaln. Italy and the United States, and his complimentary references to President Wilson's opin ion nnd lofty high mindedness and frankness of speech. May Oppose World I-eague At the tame tlmeClemenceau's as sertion that nothing must separate the four great Allied powers, while pleas, lng, suggestb opposition to the league of nations upon the formation of which Piesldent Wilson has set his heart It is realized thoroughly in Ameri can quarters that plenty of obstacles are to be oveicomo before the basis of the peace settlrmcnt is reachable. But It Is hardly necessary to say that the relations established between Wil son, Llovd lieorce and Balfour dm lng the conferences In London seem to assuie that the two Knglish-speaklug nations stand together on the funda mentals believed by the President nec essary to preserve the peace of the woi Id, The President's stay In Paris will be shoit, as he leaves on Wednesday for Italx, to bo absent a week. After a brief stay In Belgium, the round of visits to Allied countries will end. nnd the Piesldent will then devote himself to the seiious work of tho Peace Oonfeiencc, which It is now cer tain will piolong his European tour beyond the period originally set, and which will be subsequently extended. If the visits to Italy nnd Belgium approach even upptoxlmately the satisfaction given by his sojourn In England, the President's periods of ab sence from France may bo considered mn?mmpm Ivory & Mahogany Bedroom Suites $82 & Rugs At Wholesale Price One-riere (Sxl!) Ruk, Vain. $35.00, now . . . tli.00 Wilton nut-s. Vain. ISO. 00, now i.00 Wilton Burs, Vain. S0, now . JJS.OO VflTft Roil, VtJu. $90.00. now . ... $l.so Aimtnster and Tapeatrr Run CrMtlr Jwdnr.d, OCR TRADEMARK IS Louis E.Wiser JaAO .UUTwUU4 lllMValalwwi- VtiB OBJ WitViVBsMf AVCOa Furniture Manufacturers' Exhibit Building. Open Sat.Evgs, Mb. l.JaW Jalaaai Mtim. KS&yri J. B. Sheppard & Sons ANNUAL END-OF'WEEK SALE JAN. 2nd. 3rd, 4th Gathering of Odds and Ends: Muslin Underwear, Blouses, Ladies' Neckwear, Cotton Dress Goods, Laces, Embroideries, Cre tonnes. 1008 CHESTNUT STREET as well spent If only In showing the esteem In which he and America nre held among the people, of these coun tries. From all appearances the Pres ident's visit to England was a great success, not merely from the view- polnrof the ovation given by the peo-1 pie In the various places where he ( appeared, but on account or the corai allty of the real lelatlons entered Into with the representatives of the British Government. Wifoon Cheered at Dover After Iealng London, where the King nnd Queen, Lord Beading and others of prominence saw them off at the Victoria station, tho President and Mrs. Wilson journeyed under wet skies through beau, tlful English country to Poer, .where they got a flattering reception. Ttnyal Fusiliers nnd sailor formed a guard of honor, which raluted Mic President as he stepped from the tram, and, following his Inspection of these troops, he went Immediately aboard tho British ambu lance transport Brighton, which had car- rled him from Calais to Doxer on Thurs day. Cheers from the crowds on the piers and other places of vantage and from the crews of warships In the har bor followed the President as the Brigh ton sleamed Into the channel. Although a high wind was blowing, the usually turbulent waters of the Straits of Pover were fairly calm and nobody suffered In convenience. The President, after donning the heavy deerskin overcoat which he wore on his visit to' the American troops on Christmas, look his place on the bridge, while Mrs. Wilson and Miss Benhani, her private secretary, who has been de scribed during her English visit as a ladv-ln-waltlng. sat on the tower deck during the seventy minutes the trip oc cupied. Seven British destrovers con- voved the Brighton to mmchannel. where they were relieved by a convoy of French destrojers, which escorted the ship to Calais. President Feels tbatt.T During the trip the President Joined the group of American correspondents, with whom he chatted pleasantly. He told them the overcoat he was wearing was made from skins of deer and rac coon killed by a friend In (Jeorgla. Men tion of coon hunting brought a negro story to tlfe President's mind. It con cerned a negro soldier In France, who. nsked by an officer what he would dv If he Baw German cavalry coming In his direction, answered, "I'd sure spread the news through France! Another official welcome awaited the President at Calais, where French and British troops for this Is In the British military area presented arms as he left the railway carriage. Only a few min utes' May was made at Calais, and at 1 o'clock the President's special train was on the way In Tarls. where it arrived at 7 o'clock In the evening. President and Mrs Wilson went di rectly to the Murat palace, the residence pUced at their disposal by tho French Government. ALLIES IN CONSTANTINOPLE French, British and Italian Troops to Take Over City Iomlon, Jan. 2. A battalion of French troops has been, detailed to occupy tne stnmnoui district or uon stantlnople, while a British battalion will occupy Pera, the European quar. ter. Italian forces will occupy another district of the city. Tested from Childhood To Old Age We hive many letters from people who write that their teeth are found and their gum healthy be cause they have used SOZODONT ell their lives. How many den tifrices could pass that test? Don't tike risVs ask for r-ns True Trtni TOR THE TEETH Liquid Powder or Pasta SOLD BY DEALERS EVERYWHERE m m Furniture Greatly Reduced S-rirr. Canr. Solid Mah.ianr I-ltlnr Itooni suite, loose rnshlnn. .Ilk roTrtng- II ft. tit.. Vain. UM, now. $285 S-tW Dining- Itoom dnltM, Vain. 1M. new MS 9-rior. Mahoraar Parlor t MS Odd China ClMeta and Aerrlnc ahlto at H price Ila-by Coacnrc la .Tory model, reasonably priced. OUI PROTECTION Sy WHOLESALE FURNITURE 260 S. 5th aa. . I.aU..1. .... WORLD STANDARD IS AIM OF LABOR British Want Peace Con gress to Adopt Plan Suggested COMMISSION PROPOSED w ircless to the Liening Public Ledger Corurioht. 1)1). bu ViibUr t.rdatr Co. aitif .Veiu York Ttmrs Co. t.nndon, Jan. I Not tho least Im portant matter for discussion at tho Peace Conference will be the British Government's proposal of an Interna tional standard of life for workers. George Barnes. Labor member of the war cabinet, outlined to the Chronicle's Special Fur Prices Main Floor Natural Raccoon Scarfs, 10.00 Natural Raccoon Muffs, Manchurian Wolf Scarfs, Black Coney Muffs, dANUARY Jm - "" ' 29.75 Australian Seal Cape Stole. , r . uP collar. Muff to match, 9.00. Below are 55.00 Wolf Sets. All colors. Selected skins. laVaVaVaVaWaVaTlaKKi' ftfPW 15.00- Natural Rac coon Scarfs. Large animal shape. KHmk 15.00 representative the policy which the labor tepartment of the Government hopes to see adopted. He said: "What wo want to ceo Is some kind of International machinery that will set up and enforce a decent standard of life, not, of course, by any coercive measures, but by methods compelling manufacturers In all countries to toe the line. "In the past when reeking to attain to a better standard we always have been met by tho difficulty created by Impor tation of goods made under sweat shop conditions. We hope to see bucIi goods bojcotled by general consent, "We ask, first of all, for freedom of combination In all countries. This Is absolutely nccesary If International law is to be enforced. You may pass any amount of Industrial legislation, but If there Is no organization capable of seeing that It Is put Into operation it will be useless. "Then, we desire to see a minimum standard of hours and wages for all countries. I do not say It Is to be Iden I tlcal, for alt countries, because condl i Kit Coney Stoles, 14.00 Hudson Seal-Piece Muffs, 3.50 Tiger Coney Sets, 8.00 9.90 8.00 3.00 Manchurian Wolf Scarfs, 5.00 Tomorrow We mi TL JVsWissssssi9issssssssV 100.00 i i ' mg vviy Taupe Nutria Sports Coat, Natural Squirrel Sports Fox Set in Shaw C0"ar. U"S a"d bfIt' Coat. Ten Items, Selected from the Innumerable Bargains 49.75 Black Skunk Capes, trimmed with tails. Two -Tremendous Coat Sales Second Floor 25.00 tlons differ. What I mean Is that every worker In every country shall be guar anteed fair play and fair conditions of work, "There are other questions, such as child workers, employment of women after childbirth, proper provision of ventilation and factory space, medical Inspection nnd abolition of sweating, In a word, we desire to adopt thi principle laid down by Gompers, that tabor bhall no longer be treated as a commodity, but shall be the first charso on nrodue. tlon before rent, Interest on capital, or proms. "The peace conference wll first be Invited to agree to tho principle of an In ternational standard for labor, and then It Is proposed to refer the matter to an Industrial commission to consider and report on the measures to be taken to se cure tfils end. This commission would sit at the same time as the peace congress, and report to It Then, It will be the duty or the congress to adopt thcto recom mendations and possibly hand them over to a league of nations to put into opera tlon as part of Its duties.' 833-35 Market Street LAUNER . iHv '" JLlHisssssssssssssH VlHl W F. Fur Salon 200.00 89.75 Large cape collar. Exquisite skins. 75.00 Natural Mink Sets; 10 well matched skins. -147.50 Hudson Seal Sports Coats. Jaunty model. .OO The Coats in this group are to be sold tomorrow at a fraction of their former markings. All exclusive models in velour, .Saxonia, broadcloth, and velour de laine; tailoted or richly fur trimmed. Silk lined and interlined. 15.00 At cost prices and less, these coats present an unsurpassed opportunity. Of velour, broadcloth, cheviot and pompom, in several distinctive styles, tailored or fur trimmed. Blauner't Second Floor FRANCE CANNOT FEED 1,500,000 WAR VICTIMS Belgian Relief Commission Must Continue Work Several Months Hoover Reports Washington, Jan 2 The work o' re habilitating northern Prance and feed lng Its population of I 500,000. which the commission for the relief of Belgium ImH hoped to surrender to the French Gov ernment, must be continued by the com mission for several months. A cable message from Herbert Hoover Just re ceived, sa.vs the French Government has found It Impossible to undertake the food supply of this area for some time and the commission has decided to go on with the relief Twenty men who sorvtd with th com mission up to the time Amerirnns -re obliged to withdraw on account of our 4CV Commence Our Fur AiA-v Second Floor 89.75 ' r ij nTx Scotch Moleskin Cape Natural Musk-rat Sports Stole. Natural Squirrel or Coat; self or contrasting col- Ermine collar. Muff to match, i. ,j ,n-. .n go lar and culls. Taupe or Poiret. 225.00 Moleskin Sports Coat. Beautiful skins. 89.75 j Kolinsky Mar i mot Ulster mod i els. Trimmed with Raccoon. Coats of cut Bolivia, fine velour, Thibet, melton, velvet and military coating willjbe sold tomorrow at what they cost us and less. Smart styles. Many are lined. . Velour, melton, cheviot, Bolivia coat ing, furtex and boucle Coats in a variety of styles. Fur beaver cloth and plush trimmings. Beaver plush Sports Coats in jaunty belt ed style. Silk lined. entry Into the war. and who then Joined the American army, have been released by General Pershing In order that they may take up tho work In northern France where It was left. The destruc tion wrought by tho German army Is so complete that the relief work will now Include not only food and clothing, but housing over a considerable area. Since January 1, 1915, the commission for relief In Helglum has transported food and clothing to the occupied terri tory of northern France. These supplies were distributed through a French agency, the 'Comlte Francals," made up of representatives from various towns and districts. The French Government Is supplying some food from France to the relief com mission, and Imports required from the I'nlted States amount to about 30.000.000 pounds a month The total food ship ments from America for H'lglum and northern France amount to more than J30.O00.O0O a month In value Took Poison liv Milake Mlstnklns a bottle of poison for medi cine, Charles P .timet, of in Carson street Mnrifiyunk. swallowed snniepnlson tanieis ni Ins nomr i.y-t iiiriu ;mfl is in a serious condition ,i! f' rtmuth a llos- I'HAI Special Fur Prices Main Floor Kit Coney Capes. 1G.00 Natural Raccoon Sets, 19.00 Red Fox Muffs, 9.00 Natural Nutria Muffs, 10.00 iVt y ii 100.00 in This Great Fur I 6V. Wolf 39.75 Sets. Taupe and I'oi- ret. Downstairs Store .00 .SO Sale iiifl L&W7' UrYsW. H fag yrtSd 10.00 PRINCE OF WALES COMING King George Assures Presided Heir Will Visit U. S. t.nndon, Jan. 2 (By A. P.) It understood that King George and Queen Mary nssured President Wilson that the Prime t Wales will visit the 'United States during his coming trip through the Hrltlsh dominions, nccordlng to a. Paris dispatch to the Mall, l Ginger Ale ; S For Your Q a sf i 'i u i.Lt M drlnk- i, Healths m Ahealth,u, , ' Sake M drlnk- $ ' l3L drink fcr (i (-eld at lv every mem . flood L": ber of the ( ' Z" SB " 'da? J ,,,':?.,. gg 1" he year. S ' Black Skunk Scarfs, 16.00 Scaline Stoles. 19.00 II H J Black Coney Muffs, 4.00 i Kit Coney Muffs, 5.00 I V llll'l UV AiiisssssssssssssstfA nunnA w 189.75 Hudson Seal, full length Ulster model. Clearance. 199.75 149.75 Hudson Seal , xatural Musk- Coals. Beaver or i . ,-,. ill Natural Squirrel . , ra,lr 1Coa,s with trimmed. 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