The Washington times., 1915-11-28
FORD HAS SHIP, BUT
NO SAILING DATE.
Destination Still Is NebuIous,
Also Sailing Date and Eas-
senger List.

NEW YORK. Nov. 2s.-with Henry
Ford Jitney King. on his way to De-
troit. Louis p. Forchner. secretary Of
the Peace Society. gave forth such in
formation as there IL as to the peace
ship" But that Is the least OF his anx-
iety. The automobile maker will call
strike in the trenches by wireless. The
strike Is set for Christmas Day and
will affect the millions of fighting men
all over Europe.
The ship Is due to sail somewhere
toward France sometime soon. The
sailing date and the exact destination
nre still rather nebulous.
After leaving Washington. In Balti-
more he saw Cardinal Gibbons. who
would not commit himself to a con-
crete Endorsement.
In Philadelphia he saw John Wana-
maker. who asked that Louis p. Loch-
ner. Mr. Ford's associate. come back
Monday and tell him more about the
project.
In New York he Eot an acceptance
of his offer to buy all the first and
second cabin accommodations on the
Oscar II for the eastward voyage on
which she Is due to sail meet Saturday.
When all these things had come to
| pass Mr.. Ford left for Detroit. partly
| to find out whether Mrs. Ford would
| accompany him on the expedition and
| partly to get his other affairs in shape
| for an absence that. 1t Is now admitted.
may continue indefinitely. Mr.. Ford
took with him aboard the Wolverine.
| on which he departed homeward. list
| of those who have accepted his invi-
tations to help "call the men out Of
the trenches" Having but an hour be-
| tween trains, Mr.. Ford was unable to
make known the identity of these
promised, and Mr.. Lochner whom Mr..
Ford left behind to talk for him. was
| as uncertain as ever how many or
these persons there were.
| Mr. Lochner was uncertain. too, as
to just when the Oscar III would get
away. and as to when she would arrive
at her various European destinations.
Also there was made public the text Of
the letter with which Mr. Ford followed
of persons that remains as much of a
| secret as the list OF those who have
accepted. The letter says: in part:
From the moment l realized that the
world situation demands Immediate acI
tion. II We do not want the war to
sperad any further. toined those in
ternationai forces which are working
toward ending this unparalleled catas-
trophe. Ibis l recognized as my hu-
man duty.
There is full evidence that the car:
mage. which has already cost lo.ooc.oV
OF lives. can :nd Is expected to be
stopped through the agency ef a mediat I,
ing conference OF the ,,d six disinseEsstsq nterS
Sweden. Norway. Switzerland. and
Spain-and the United States.
Universal Peace Desire.
..rn,o,,, to ,birtaa,, hoII,1aropt anc
neutral European governments have
ascertained In forty visits that there !.
o universal peace desire. This peace de
sire for the sake of diplomatic eu
auette. never can be expressed openly ol
publicly until one side or the other |,
definitely defeated or until both sidei
are entirely exhausted 49,, ,o -
the world have waited for the gov
ernments to act; have waited fol
governments to lead Europe out of IT,
unspeakable agony and suffering am
to prevent Europe's entire destruction
AS European neutral governments are
una BILE to act without the co-opera tiof
OF our Government. and as our Go =
ernment. for unknown reasons. ha.
not offered this cooperation. no fur
ther time can be wasted in waiting
for Government action.
"In order that their sacrifice may
not have been in vain, humanity owe!
it to the millions of men led like cat
tie to the slaughter house that a su
preme effort be made to stop thi!
wicked waste of life.
The people of tn ebelligerent coun
tries did not want the war. The peo
pie did not make 1t. The people wan
peace. 1t is their human right to ge
a chance to make It. The world look!
to us. to America. to lead in ideals
The greatest mission ever before
ma tion is ours
Men and women OF our country
representing all It's ideals and all IT.
activities. will start from New Yorl
December 4. aboard the Scandinavian
American steamship Oscar Il. Tn,
peace ship that carries the American
delegation will proceed to Chrstlana
where NorwayS valiant sons ant
daughters will Join the crusade. il
Stockholm the ships company will b'