New-York tribune., 1915-11-26
Every Person Who Goes
Over VIII Be Brought
Back, He Says.
BRYAN EXPECTED:
ROOSEVELT NOT ASKED
Taft Smiles, Edison Undecided.
Governors Doubtful, but
BarthOldt Accepts.

iiildm II. ldlL anu w lllt@uh "N'
nings Bryan are now besough: by
Henry Ford to join his foating Hague F.
Tribunal, whose purpose IL Is TO get the
hands Of neutral nations together and,
in the words Of the Detroit pac.iist
&c those boys out Of the trenches by
Christmas" and end the European war
While Mr. Ford was in East OTange
yesterday, trying vsin'y to get the cac
Of Thomas A. Edison dur.nc a house
party. representatives OF the auto
mobile maker were busy sending out
tclegraphic invitations to all the GOV P
ernors ard other persons nroH.irsn in
public life and endeavoring to per-
suadc Mr.. Tar, as ne iiiJted IRON all .
road station 10 railroad station. 70 take
passage aboard the Oscar II, Of the
Scandinavian-Amcr crican Line. which Mr..
Ford has chartered for the pe-cc voy-
age. beginning December =.
On Wednesday afternoon it was
stated that the detail of the plan would
probably be given out yesterday. SO,
when reporters went to Mr.. Ford's
peace headquarters in the Hotel Bilt-
more yesterday afternoon they were
handed the following copy of tele-
gram sent out at 4 o'clock yesterday
morning to the persons whose presence
is desired:
"Will you come as my guest aboard
the Oscar II of the Scandinavian-Amer-
lean Line, sailing from New York
December 4, for Christiania, Stock
holm and Copenhagen? am cabling
leading men and women OF the Euro
pean nations to join US en- route and
at some central point to be determined
later establish an international con-
ference dedicated to negotiations lead
ing to just settlement of the war.
One hundred representative Anfer'-
cans are being invited, among whom
Jane Adams. Thomas Edison and John
Wanamaker have accepted today. Fun
letter follows. With the twenty thou
sand men killed every twenty-four
hours. tens of thousands manned,
homes ruined. another Writer begun,
the time has come for a few men and
women with courage and energy. IRE
cpective Of the cost in personal incon-
venience. money. sacrifice and critI-
cien,. &c free the good will OF Europe
that It nay assert Itself Tor ocacc ana
Justice, with ;he strong probability
that international disarmament can be !
accomplished. HENRY FORD
This was handed around to the
newspaper men b. Louis p. Lochner,
secretary of The National Peace Fed (
Grafton, who is assisting Mr.. Ford
Mr.. Ford was in East Orange at his
hour. With the issuance OF this NJ.
Lochner remarked:
"That states the plan"
"But it doesn't" he was told
Well" said Mr. Lochner, wait until
Mr.. Ford returns this evening; he may
have additional matter for YOU"
When Mn Ford got back to town he
was inclined not to talk, explaining
that the publicity end OF the project
had been placed in Mr.. Lochner's
hands At length. with Mr.. Ford's au--
Mr.. Lochner announced
that 1lj invitations had been tele-
graphed; that Mr.. Bryan had been
asked TO go that Theodore Roosevelt /
had not, and that several acceptances
had been received.
Helen Keller, Frederick {. Howe,
- s1e, M
Mrs. Howe are among those who have
accepted" Mr.. Lochner said. Others
are Mrs. Alice Park. suffrage worker,
OF Palo Alto. Cal; Mrs. Anna Garland
Spencer instructor in ethical culture
in the Union Theological Seminary, at
Meadville, Penn; the Rev. Washington
GLADDEN.. author and clergyman. OF Co /
lumbus. Ohio; Dean Samuel ). Marquis
of St. Paul's Cathedral. Detroit, and
Arthur l.. Weatherby, of Lincoln. Neb.,
secretary OF the Nebraska Peace So
ciety."
Nr. Lochner then read Off number
Of decinations from governors.
Governor Clark of Iowa telegrapheo
that he wanted TO know how long the
trip will take; Governor Gates OF Ner- I
mont wants further particulars; Gov
ernor Williams Of Oklahoma regretted /
that he couldn't go, and Governors /
Frris of Michigan, Brewer of Missis- I
sippi and Stuart of Virginia wired that
they would be unable 10 make the trip. !
Governor Willis of Ohio has not de-
cided whether he will accept. Professor
George H. Mead. of Chicago University, /
desires clearer idea OF the undertaS
ing; Judge Julian " Mack of the united
States Commerce Court. Chicago. WIZ
be too busy, and John Burroughs tne1
naturalist. doubts his ability to Joi;
the party, because the doctor says
am not we'll enough"
what about Mr.. Bryan :" was asked
'I'll have Mr.. Bryan up mere 70
answer that himself, so many oil you
arc curious about him." said Mr. rord
in a tone indicating annoyance. w"
haven't heard from him.
"What do you intend 10 do when
your ship gets to the other side -ge, IN
touch with some OF the big oeihger-
I'VE are not prepared to announce
that part of the plan now, SAID MT.
Lochner.
"Do YOU intend to round up persons
in private life and have them work on
,hc leaders OF the warning nations
"WeTl probably do that said Mr..
Ford. "Thst is the only way to get at