Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-09

Vanderbilt and Columbia, and the uni
Verslties of Missouri, Kansas, Ohio,
oWa Pennsylvania. Wisconsin, Illinois,
Nebraska, Michigan and Texas accom-
pany the expedition.
The peace delegates received large
cell4iold buttons bearing a white star
with rays n the words Out of the
trenches by Christmas
He Wants Publicity.
Our mission is really to arose pub
lie sentiment against the horrors of
war. Publicity is what keeps the
newspaper and magazine writer's that
are going about the most important
part of the mission"
In an attack upon militarism and
American advocates of preparedness,
Mr.. Ford declared that if militarism is
crushed it will be England that has
lone it.
IT TINS war succeeds in wiping out
mllitarism," he said, the credit viii go
to England
In reference to his projected visit to
England n Germany, Mr.. Ford said
he intended to visit those countries as
an American business man and not as
a peace missionary.
NOBODY is going to stop me from
visiting those two countries" he said
L am going into England and Ger
many on business and not on a peace
mission" NNN0
Mr.. Ford and his staff were busy at
their headquarters until the last min
ute, put when they left for Hoboken to
board the Oscar II, it was stated that
an arrangements were complete and
mat there would be no delay in the
sailing of the peace ship. The last
patch OF passports arrived from Wash
lhston today, and it was announced
that none of the additional applications
mad been refused.
Ford Is Confident.
Before sailing Mr.. Ford issued what
he called a farewell statement.
l am sailing with the firm belief"
OF this mission. 1t will keep alive the
'hought that peace is possible as we'll
as desirable, and so long as that is
done hope of peace exists.
i know little of the details of the
working plan of the peace conference,
but do know that every effort viii be
made for an honorable and early
peace. II his conference succeeds only
IN bringing about a beginning of nego-
tlations for peace, it will have accom-
pllshed a good work.
My heart is in this work for peace.
and it is for this reason that l have
stood behind the ship and helped the
people to reach a common meeting
place to discuss the possibilities of
peace with the representatives of other
iN' l! les.
W. are leaving on time, and leaving
with the feeling that those parts of the
world now at peace and at war have
heard of the plan and are in sympathy
with the move, and that the best
wishes of the great majority so with
us
FORD'S SON, 21, RULES
MILLIONS OF HIS FATHER
Detroit, Dec. AT q years of age,
Edsel b. Ford, son of Henry Ford. is
master of millions.
Not only has he at his command
vast wealth, but he is the employer of
an army OF workmen and is temporary
head of the Ford Motor the
Ford Motor company, of Canada, Ltd,
and Henry Ford & Co, the new trac-
tor concern.
This power has come to young Ford
through the interest his father has
taken in trying to start peace nego-
t%iations. Before going to New York
Wednesday to sail on his peace shin
Mr.. Ford gave his son power Of at
torney. He also gave him instruc-
ions for carrying on certain business
affairs of a large character.
Young Ford knows the business from
the bottom up. Before going into the
executive end of the business he &C
quired a thorough knowledge of the
mechanical department.