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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-12-29
BY the United Press.

LONDON. Dec. 29.-The greatest
parliamentary battle in many decades
was foreshadowed today by the au-
thoritative announcement that the
government intends to introduce next
week a bill providing for conscription.
The lines were being drawn today.
An informal conference of Labor
members of the Commons now in
London was called. Other laborites
are en- route here from provincial dis
tricts. Trade union heads, who early
in the war denounced conscrption,
were exchanging messages. Before
parliament meets to hear from Prem
ier Asquith the Labor party may
make known its decision on compu1-
sorry service.
Some hope was expressed by con-
scription leaders that the laborites
win not solidly oppose the modified
form of conscrpition understood to be
planned by the government, though
reiterating their opposition to the
principle of compulsory service. The
solid opposition of the Irish party. II
Ireland is included in the eonscription.
is expected. In many quarters 1t was
reported today that the government
will exclude Ireland to escape the an
tagonism of John Redmond and other
Irish leaders. At the same time such
a course is bound TO draw Yitriolic
attacks from other members.
Cabinet Meets Tomorrow.
The cabinet will meet again tomor-
row. It is understood the form Of
the conscription bill to be introduced
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-12-29
100000 Indemnity
Will Be Demanded by
Berlin, Report.
EVACUATION OF BELGIUM
ON CERTAIN CONDITIONS
No Annexation of French Ter
ritOry-PrOp0saI May Be
Made Soon.

BERLIN, via London. Dec. 2e, Sis
a. m.-The wolff Bureau. whose con-
nections with the imperial German
government have made il the offacsss
news agency, has circulated among
the German newspapers an exhaust
i've summary of an article from the
Neue zuericher zeitHng, Of Zurich.
switzerland, purporting to give IN
considerable detail the terms upon
which, according 10 the newspaper,
Germany Is ready to consider peace.
These correspond generally with tbs
outline of the probable peace terms
sent to the United States in octonez
by the correspondent Of tie Assoc
ciated Press.
The terms named include the feaz
toratiou of Belgian sovereignty under
certain conditions. no annexation of
French territory. the separation of
Poland from Russfa as an independ-
ent kingdom under a German prince
the restoration Of all the Gertnan
colonies. the payment Of an indesr-
nifty which would assume the form Of
transfer to Germany of Russia's in
debtedness to France, amounting 70
ss,600lo00.0oo. and the payment for
term Of years of an annual contribssz
ton by Belgium equal TO the amounE
hitherto spent annually on the Be5s
gian military establishment A sim
lar contribution would be expected
from Russia or Poland this point not
being clear in the article.
German Garrison fn Belgium
Whether the Belgian TERRITORY
would be restored entirely Is not
specified in the newspaper, but It Is
stated that the country would be uez
Iced, that is, garrisoned by Germany
until the payments OF the contrihli-
ton We're ended and that measures
would be taken to prevent Belgium
from serving as an Anglo French CUT
post, either by treaty arrangemeuta
or perhaps through @nledges fuina.s
over to Germany. the latter phn. ss
apparently referring 20 the retention
Of the Mense fortresses
The Wolff bureau Is careful to dis
avow authoritatively that the article
IS interpretable as a German peace
feeler.
BY the Associated Press.
GENEVA, Switzerland, Dec "a
dispatch from. Vienna TO the Tribune
says:
Chancellor Won Bethmann-H HolIwcr
is expected in Vienna shortly witt
the full conditions upon which the
central powers will accept peace
After discussing the terms with Baron
Won Burian. the Austrian foreign
minister. the conditions VIII be Of
ficially communicated to the allies
Germany suggesting that the f1rs<
conference be held at The Hague
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-12-29
CLEARING HOUSE
FOR BANKS HERE
IS Considered
Proposition Is Being Well Re-
ceived-Needed Because of
Business Increase.

That plans are being considered for
the formation of a clearing house EeF
banks in this city became known to-
day. While the matter is still in ia
embryonic shape. it is understood thar
not a little progress has been made
with the undertaking. and it =
thought that unless an unexpected
hitch occurs the clearing house VIII
be an established fact in the near
future.
That an institution OF this charac~
ter is a necessity IN Newark. with il
growing banking interests. and that i
clearing house is not only essential
in calm financial times. but bulwaFiz
OF strength in periods Of stress. axe
facts that bankers here and elsewhers
concede without argument.
II, however, has been impossible up
to the present time 10 get al tho
banks OF the city TO enter into
clearing house plan. So far as the
trust companies are concerned they
cleared through the national banks,
and the latter in turn worked thfou8h
the New York clearing house. In
creasing business. however. and such
financial disturbances and Uncertainty
dc ACCCuAlt OCLAiA t1 IA ttlE AaN7-f ~
local bank have once more emphasizes
the wisdom of having a NewaFk
clearing house, and at q recent meets
ing of the presidents Of nearly every
bank in the city the suggestion ~
form such an institution here me.
with more favor than il has ever re-
ceived before
At the meeting, which WAS presided
over by General Joseph ". Plume
president Of the Manufacturers Nh
tional Bank. and which had beck
called by Uzal H McCarter. ere6l=
dent of the Fidelity Trust Company
in compliance with the request et
several other bankers, the entire guess
tion was discussed at conSldefaole
length and from variety Of 8neleA.
II was agreed on all sides thar i
clearing house Is most desirable teres
and after the principle cf It had bfefz'
unanimously indorsed the ehaixpl'ff
appointed a COMMITTEES to investigated
details and work oat plan thA
would meet local reauirenasnis. TjfiE
committee, il IS expected, will rfuf{
in the near future. and then. Y Il
thought, sosale decisive 0ctiqn ~ tE<
matter viii be taken,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-12-29
GERMAN PEACE TERMS OUTLINED:
MODIFIED FORM OF CONSUMPTION
FOR SINGLE men, BRITAIN'S PLAN
BATTLE IN COMMONS OVER
CONSCRIPTION EXPECTED
Labor Leaders Hold Conference Governments Decision
Enforce Compulsory Service and Strong Opposition Fore
shadowed-May Exclude Ireand-cabinet Crisis Ends

next week will be considered. II IS
generally believed that il will order
into service at first only unmarried
men who have no dependents, with
provision that all unmarried men and
later married men may be drafted
if found necessary.
The best estimates today were that
less than 100000 unmarried men
eligible for service, and without de-
pendents. would be added to the ser
vice. the great majority having vol
unteered under the Derby plan. Re.
cruiting officials expressed little hope
that these men viii come forward
voluntarily before the government
acts.
Cabinet Crisis Apparently Ended.
The Northcliffe newspapers, which
opened the campaign for conscrip-
tion many months ago, today reported
that Chancellor of the Exchequer Me-
Kenna and President Walter Runct-
man, of the Board OF Trade, probably
viii resign. The Times credited the
victory for the eonseriptionists to the
strong stand taken by Minister Of
Munitions Lloyd-George.
The press generally expressed satis-
faction that what promised to de-
velop into startling upheaval in the
cabinet has been settled apparently
without the retirement Of either
Premier Asquith or Lloyd d-George.
The Chronicle said it was possible
that several ministers would resign,
but expressed the hope that the prime
minister's talents as a conciIiafor
might smooth out cabinet differences.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-12-29
TOM |. SHEVL|N,
YALE FOOTBALL
COACH, IS DEAD
Victim of Pneumonia Contract
ed While Training the
Eleven This Fall.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi. Dec. o.
Thomas l.. Shevlin, of Minneapolis,
millionaire lumberman and Yale foot
ball coacn, died at his home here this
morning of pneumonia. Mr.. Shevlin
contracted cold while training the
Yale football squad last fall.
Mr.. Shevlins illness assumed Sc
since then he had been gradually de-
clining. Yesterday he suffered a re-
lapse. A telegram was sent TO a
Chicago specialist to hurry to the
sick mans bedside by special train.
After leaving Yale at the close of
the football season, Mr.. Shevlin went
to California to rest. Last Wednes-
day he returned to his home, and the
following day was taken down with
pneumonia. Four physicians were
summoned to attend him, but the
patient gradually sank until death
came today.
Played Football Tonr Years.
Shevlin played football at Yale four
years. being captain during his last
year in 1906, when Yale had one of
the greatest teams in history. Since
the days when he wore .'Yr' at
Yale, Shevlin had always stood ready
to come to the aid of his alma mater
as football adviser and coach. Last
fall he struggled hard to whip the
aggregation into shape to meet Har-
ward, and the subsequent overwhelm-
ing defeat preyed on his mind.
During training he lost twelve
pounds. The rest did him good, but
because of business matters at home
he cut short his vacation and came
home still in somewhat weakened con-
ditiol.
Probably no more sensational ath-
lete ever played on Yale than Thomas
l.. Shevlin. He was an all-around
star in athletics, being identified with
virtually every branch of sport. How
ever, his greatest fame came from
prowess on the gr1diron. For four
years he was accorded the honor of
being picked for All-American end.
Shevlin played on the team for four
seasons, beginning with 1902. AS a
senior he captained the eleven. During
his career Yale defeated Harvard four
times and Princeton three times.
On the Yale track team Shevlin was
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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-12-29
NEWARK BALkS
OVER PHASE OF
WANAQUE PACT
City Contends That Wanaque
Must Be Separate from East
Jersey Deal.

Newarks attitude toward the pro-
posed legislation which is to be sought
bv Paterson, Passaic and Montclair
was frankly expressed at conference
OK officials held in the Essex Club,
this city, today. The joint munici-
paIities represented by their officials
we're Informed by the Newark repre-
sentatives that any plan in the pro-
posed bin which will link up the Wan
nque development and the purchase
Of the East Jersey is Objectionable.
Newark, according TO Chief Engi-
neer Morris r.. Sherrerd, does not de-
Sire representations on q district COM
mission for the development of the
Two separate enterprises. Speaking
for the city of Newark, Mr.. Sherrerd
sa;d that no objection would be made
10 the creation of a commission to
..ondemn the East Jersey, but that
tho Wanaque would have to be con-
gidered apart from this.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-12-29
Colder Weather on the
Way, Says Forecaster

Indications at noon we're that the
east wind was about to strengthen
into a gale and then shift into the
west during the night and continue to
blow hard The rain probably will
cease when the wind commences TO
shift, and the clouds viii clear away
as soon as the wind settles in the
west.
Tomorrow probably will be fair and
cold and windy The temperature at
noon today was 81, only one degree
above the low mark Of the night and
eioven degrees below the high mark
for Yesterday. A triIie more than one
quarter of an inch OF rain had fallen
at noon, and a ten-mile wind was
blowing from The east,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-12-29
MRS. OLLEMAR
AGAIN OBJECTS
TO ASSESSMENT
Irvington Landowner, Victor in
One Appeal, Continues Fight
on Another.

Mrs Elizabeth Ollemar. one of the
largest property owners in Irvington.
who for nine years has been appeal
ing from assessments on her real
estate, again appeared before the
State Board of Taxes and Assess
ments today.
Her property, which she terms
farm lands" consists of a tract of
land containing ifty-on acres. 1t is
situated in the heart of Irvington
and most OF 1t is unimproved. The
property has a frontage on Spring.
field avenue of 1900 feet and extends
north for almost an equal distance,
slightly beyond the line of Woodlawn
place.
reductions on the assessments were
made by the State in 1906. 1907 and
1908. In 1918 Mrs. ollemar's property
was assessed at $207, 900. Despite her
appeal the assessment was sustained
by the county and State boards. Mrs.
OlIemar, through her attorneys. Riker
& Riker appealed to the State Su-
preme Court and her assessment was
reduced 10 $780, 900. the courts de-
cision being HANDED down on June s.,
1915.
The State board today is hearing 8
Mrs. ollemar's appeal from the 1919
assessment of s225. 200, which was sus-
tanned by the county board. She now
has appeals pending before the county
board on the 1915 assessment, which
is the same as that Imposed for the
year previous. If the State board, fol-
lowing today's hearing, decides to re-
duce the 1914 assessment. the county
board probably viii reduce the 1915
assessment on the property.
Lucius T. Russell, Of Elizabeth,
president of the State board, pre-
sided at today's hearing, and the
oi1cnnar case was the first to be taken
up.
Mrs. Ollemar arrived early in conn
pany with her attorney. Adrian Riker.
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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-12-29
SHERMAN BOOM
WAS "FLWVER'
IN NEW JERSEY
Representative of Illinois Pres
identiaI Aspirant Found
This State Cold.

A visit IN the interests OF United
States senator Lawrence Y. Sher-
mans presidential candidacy was re-
Gently made in New Jersey by Colonel
Richard Powers. of Chicago. The
colonel returned with the conviction
that New Jersey was taking little in
terest in Illinois favorite son, and
that as matter o. fact no great ex-
element attended the discussion Of
any of the Republican possibilities.
He found that considerable atten-
ton was being paid the prospective
candidates for the nominations for
United States senator and governor,
however. and that the conviction pre-
vailed among Republicans that they
were confident of success.
A number of Republicans maintain
that former Vice-President Charles
Fairbanks, Of Indiana, has a bigger
following in New Jersey than is gen
orally appreciated. Mr.. Fairbanks
was a frequent visitor to New Jer-
sey during the lifetime OF vice-Presi-
dent Garret A. Hobart. and made
many acquaintances Elihu Root
shares popularity with Mr.. Fairbanks
among many influential Republicans.
There is another element, of course,
that would like to have Colonel Theo-
dore Roosevelt nominated
Murphy In the Lead.
That former Governor Franklin
Murphy has an edge upon former
Governor Edward Z. Stokes for the
nomination for United States senator
is admitted all along the line. During
the days OF Mckinley and Hobart Mr..
Murphy was frequently called into
the party councils in Washington, and
his nomination is looked upon favor
ably by many OF those who believe
the country's salvation is a return to
the days of Mckinley. Stokes re-
sourcefulness always makes him a
serious contender. however.
Friends of ce-Chanceiior Vivian
NJ. Lewis are again manifesting inter-
est in his boom for governor. This has
been taken as an Indication he NAV
soon announce his candidacy for the
nomination. Some friends Of Mr..
Lewis today discussed the possibility
of his resigning from the Chancery
Court bench. One of the party said
Mr.. Lewis had a precedent for not
botherlng about resigning. even
though Mr.. Lewis did not become a
formal candidate. The precedent, it
was explained, was in the case of the
late Justice Dixon. MIR. Dixon was
a candidate for governor many years
ago, but did not resign from the
bench. He afterward was asked:
Justice, you did not resign from
the bench when you ran for gov
ernor?'
The jurist quickly replied. 81 never
ran for governor; I merely stood
STILL
The Lewis boomers do not admit
for a moment. though, that such a
story could ever be applied to the
ce-chaneellor. for they are en-
thusiastic in the belief that he is the
strongest possible candidate. How
ever, they concede that South Jersey
has two splendid entries in Senators
William T. Read and Walter E.
Edge. and that Senator Austen COL
gate. of Essex. may also be heard
from.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-12-29
-four CORNERS"
TRAFFIC. GROWS
TO BIG FIGURES
More Than 800, 900 People
Pass Point Daily, According
to Recent Count.

More than 100000 persons pass the
intersection of Market and Broad
streets daily. it is estimated from a
count taken by the Public Service
Railway Company. A copy of the
statistics was given to Chief of Police
Long yesterday. and the Public Ser
vice authorities agreed with the chief
that this is one Of the busiest street
intersections in the country.
The count was taken last Wednss-
day for thirteen hours, between
o'clock a. m. and Z o'clock p. m, and
showed total of 29s.726 persons. As
no attempt was made to count the
persons in jitney busses or other We
hiclcs. excepting trolley cars, and as
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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-12-29
BuIgar Infantry Regiment
Has Mutinied, Paris Hears

PARIS. Dec. %, 3 a. m.-The
Eleventh Bulgarian infantry regi-
mont. stationed at Gumuldzina, Bull
garia, has mutined, according TO in
formation reaching the Athens cor
respondent OF the Petit Journal
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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-12-11
BRING YOUR BOY TO THE
SIG DULUTH FOR, HIS NEW
FALL CLOTHES.
L0GGERS CUT WAGES
- OF LUMBER JACKS
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NOntinue0 from page ~
they did not last long. Then the A.
r. OF L., came in, and shortly after
we were organized the, wages of saw
yers and axemen shot up to $3.50 a.
day. Teamsters were paid the same
price and swampers got $3.50 and
$2.75.
cant you put me in touch with an
"A. +. of l.. organizer? TIL give my
time for nothing. I promise you !
can get 10000 members this winter.
ihey will make the best union men
IN the state. 1t is a shame to see all
this great wealth in Minnesota being
stolen by the lumber barons. who rob
both the people and their laborers
IT we organize we can at least compel
them to pay their workmen a living
wage.
"Of course it may mean a. strike
but 1t will only take one strike. You
nave no idea how they came to the
union out west when they said they
would close their camps before thew
would yield. But they came across.
and when the boys went back to
work they went into much better
camps than they left"
This letter will be given the imme.
d1ate attention Of the Minnesota, State
Federation Of Labor, and it is likely
the writer will be used to assist in
forming much needed union among
the WoOdSmen of northern Minnaso+o
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-12-11

ening of hours or better the 'condi-
tons of labor or for any act done In
furtherance thereof not in itself un-.
lawful
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-12-11
B|]R|||.lls'||H'DE:[||E|:GjAlT'||'E|.S|:I''
AL|.s'|0sCORE. BERGER \ ]
- - X ~ X
Tell What Would Happen to Him
Had He Betrayed Labor in
England. 81

At the big Milwaukee labor meet
ing Sunday evening, when Samuel
Gompers criticised Victor Berger,
! Milwaukee socialist and former con-
gresham who voted to sustain the
Immigration, Clayton Anti-Injunction
and Appropriation bills, the fraternal
delegates from Great Britain told
what would happen to a man like
Berger in their country. One OF the
delegates is member of the Social
list party in England.
Commenting. upon Victor Bergers
criticism Of labor and his support of
his personal friend, Mr.. Taft, in veto
ing labor bills, Mr.. Bevin, one of the
delegates, said: ....
II am surprised that a Social
Democrat would vote against any,
thing which points toward: the eman-
cipatton of labor. II a representative
of the laboring masses in Great Brit
ain had so acted, he would have been
promptly thrown out of the move
ment.
1.-THE quicker we get to know each
others point of view the quicker will
this terrible thing (war) be impos-
slble.
although you are a neutral ma
ton, the war effects you as much as
any in the world, except for the
slaughter. Stand up like men and
face any problem that arises any,
where in the world. But if you can
not refrain from discussing it like the
kaiser or like Sir Edward Grey, leave
the war alone"
Mr.. Bevin declared that working
men should discuss the war not from
the standpoint. of nationality but from
the labor standpoint. His statement
that people should be owners of
property before they are called upon
to protect it was received with ap-
plause. . ...
Charles G.. Ammon, the other dele
gate, scored leaders OF the Socialist
party who, he said, apparently have
forsaken their ideals since: the: war
began. +. 49,
II am a; member of the Socialist
party" he said. But it's men who
tt Tx the loudest and wave the red
flag. are now out, on the platforms of
the lingo parties. I look forward to
the end tof the war when there will be
better international understanding
among labor unions" 1885,;
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-12-11
CARRY WALSH LABOR
PROBE TO. CONGRESS M: s:
Committee Organized to Put Fin
ishing, Touches On Bills to
Relieve Labor. .~

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.--The COM
mittee on industrial relations, formed
by Frank P. Walsh, in cooperation
with trade unionists and others who
recognize labor's leadership, will hold
it's first formal meeting at the head
quarters of the committee in Wash
ington next Saturday. Members of the
committee are now putting the finish
ing touches to the bills which con-
gress will be asked to pass in order to
strike down the abuses exposed by
the commission on industrial rela-
tons, with especially reference to the
forces that block labor in its effort to
organize.
One of the most important Of these
measures is intended to prohibit the
importation in interstate commerce
of strikebreakers, armed guards and
machine guns.
The A. F.. Of L. convention at San
Francisco had this to say of the new
committee:
I'VE most heartily indorse the work
of the United States commission on
industrial relations and welcome the
support and cooperation of the pro-
posed committee on industrial rela-
tons with the end, in view of further
ing legislation both national and state
in harmony with the fundamental
principles of trade unionism, as ex-
pressed in and by the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor
A. F. of L. Vice President O'Con-
nell, together with A. F. of L. Treas
urer Lennon, took an active part in
the work Of the commission on indus
trial relations. They are also men,
bers Of the new committee.
with the commissions report be-
fore them, I cannot see how congress-
men can refuse to act favorably on
the measures we are submitting for
their consideration" said Vice Presi-
Gent O'ConneIl. "They not only have
the facts before them as they never
did before, but the demand for action
IS now backed by the tremendous
power of a public opinion which has
been aroused by tho Hearings. and re-
ports of the federal commission