Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-01
VAN CALDER BACK
FROM PEACE TRIP
|. Of FORD'S PARTY
mar oi Modern Woodman and Presi-
Ian. OF the Tri-City Press Club
Is Home Again.
OBSERVATIONS
INTERESTING
,,.,iaI Correspondent of The Argus
Preparing Illustrated Lecture
Oh Journey.

n..s;dent Woodrow Wilson is not
q. oulv notable" who arrived in
~, Island today on the Rocky Noun
= united. T. Q. Van Calder, editor
,As Modern Woodman and president
.se Tri-City Press club, who was
.-bsr of the Ford peace party, ar
- home this afternoon over the
...l Island, travelling on the first sec
=, Of the limited, while the nations
Il, executive was on the second sec
An. which is special.
4, Van Calder arrived in New York
,.,rrdsy and proceeded to Chicago,
A.,s he was met by Mrs. Van Calder,
,,5 they left for home this morning
!, was on the morning Of Dec. / last,
ia, Mr.. Van Calder was much sur
.,;.si to receive the following tele-
,,n from Henry Ford, Detroit's mil
',ns;re auto manufacturer and peace
,srocste: will you not as a represen-
r.iys of the fraternal beneficiary soci-
49, be my guest on the Oscar II, of
4. swedish-American line, which
81, from New York City Dec. 4, for
sds.iania, Stockholm. and Copen-
,,gen?" Purpose Of the trip was also
.rplsined, it being pointed out that
] 1900 men were falling every "a hours
The European struggle, which was
d7su as reason enough for the trip TO
| garope IN an attempt to start nego-
4sions among the belligerent nations
mixing toward the establishment Of
Hsce.
/ Passports Delayed.
1 Although the offer was unexpected
md unsolicited, Mr.. Van Calder deter
lined at once to accept and left with
Ina day or two for New York City, but
lEss not able TO sail with the main
/ gty. Dec 4, because of delay in Sc
! rring his passports, but left day
ra.
1 The Ford party made the trip in safe
II and nothing more serious occurred
/ ssn little internal dissension be-
tEsen members of the group them
alves, who differed over the adoption
/ d resolutions criticising President
Wilson'S foreign policy in dealing with
Ias countries at war.
Stockholm, Christiania, Copenhagen
iui other cities were visited, and here
lalmission was given to enter Ger
Naly en- route to The Hague, where
L. principal conferences of the peace
ivOcates were held Trip through
Il fatherland was made in sealed
ns, the visitors not being allowed TO
ave coaches until destination was
I,ached.
While away Mr.. Van Calder acted
II special correspondent for The Ar
ns and wrote some very interesting
srers concerning the trip and his OBJ
lsTstions. 1t is understood that Mr.
iIa Calder will have access to sew
Iss thousand feet OF moving picture
lin, views being taken while abroad
i1t that he has in process of prepare
ion an illustrated lecture which
ll0ud prove highly entertaining.
Reception at Church.
Reception in honor of Mr.. Van Gald-
els to be given this evening by the
In md boys of the First Methodist
jauFch. Dinner will be served at $3.50
liter which Mr.. Van Calder will give
Aadress dealing with the Ford peace
aa It's purposes and what 1t has &C
anpllshed. This will be followed by
mock trial under the auspices of the
AFerguson bible class of which MIR
II Calder is president.
rams are being made to make the
eNuary meeting of the Tri-City Press
AN' Of which Mr.. Van Calder is the
a celebration in honor of the
~s return Of the war" correspond
-- Inc affair is to be held in thi:
iy me latter part Of the month.