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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-21
Number Two.
A IOINT r ESOI IIITION

A JOINT RESOLUTION
proposing an amendment to the Consti-
sylvania so as to consolidate tho
courts OF common pleas of Philadei-
Section i. Be it resolved by the Sem
ate and House of Representatives of the
Commonwealth OF Pennsylvania in Gem
sral assembly m. met That the following
proposed. in accordance with the eigh..
teenth article thereof
That section six of article five be
amended SO as to read as follows:
SECTION 6; In the county of Phila-
now vested in the several numbered
courts of common pleas of that county
shall be vested in one court of common
commission in said courts. Such juris-
diction and powers shall extend to all
proceedings, at law and in equity which
eral numbered courts. and shall be sub
ject to such change as may be made by
law and subject to change Of Venue as
OF the said court shall be selected as
provided by law. The number of judges
fnosa IN said i,ssH court may be by law Increased
shall take effect on the first day of
January tE. succeeding its adoption;
the several numbered courts of common
pleas shall be vested in one court Of
Judges in commission in said courts.
Such Jurisdiction and powers shall ex-
tend to all proceedings at law and in
equity which shall have been instituted
in the several numbered courts, and
shall be subject to such change as may
be made by law, and subject to change
of venue as provided by law. The presi-
dent judge of the said court shall be
selected as provided by law. The num-
ber of judges in said court may be by
law increased from time to time. This
amendment shall take effect on the
first day of January succeeding its
adoption.
A true copy of Joint Resolution No q
CYRUS e. WOODS,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-21
Number One,
A JOINT RESOIJTTI0N


Proposing an amendment to article TX
of the Constitution of Pennsylvania,
Section l. Be it resolved by the SEN
ate and House of Representative in
General Assembly met, That the fol-
lowing amendment to the Constitution
Of Pennsylvania be. and the same is
hereby. proposed, in accordance with
the XVIII article thereof
Section is. The State. or any mu-
nicipality thereof. acquiring or appro-
priating property or rights over or in
property for public use. may. in further
ance of its plans. ior the acquisition
and public use of such PROPERTY or
rights. and subject to such restrictions
as the Legislature may from time to
time, impose, appropriate an excess Of
property over that actually to be occu-
pied or used for public use, and may
thereafter sell or lease such excess.
and impose on the property so sold or
leased any restrictions appropriate to
preserve or enhance the benefit to the
public of the property actually occupied
or used.
A true copy of Joint Resolution No. 1
CYRUS E. WOOD
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-21
Number Three.
A JOINT RESOLUTION


Proposing an amendment TO article
nine, section four of the Constitution
of the Commonwealth of Pennsylva-
bonds to the amount of fifty millions
OF dollars for the Improvement OF
the highways of the Commonwealth.
ate and House of Representatives of
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in
General Assembly met, That the fol-
Of Pennsylvania be, and the same is
hereby. proposed. in accordance with
the eighteenth article thereof:--
That section four. Of article nine.
Section 4 No debt shall be created
by or on behalf of the State except to
supply. casual deficiencies of revenue.
defend the State In war. or to pay ex-
isting debt; and the debt created t.
supply deficiency in revenue snail never
time, one million dollars" be amended
so as to read as follows:
Section a., No debt shall be created
supply casual deficiencies of revenue,
repel invasion, suppress insurrection
defend the State in war. or to pay ex-
ply deficiencies in revenue shall never
exceed in the aggregate. at any one
time. one million dollars: Provided
Irrespective Of any debt. may authoriss
the State to issue bonds to the amour,
of fifty millions of dollars for the pur-
pose of improving and rebuilding tn.
highways of the Commonwealth.
Section 2. Said proposed amendment
shall be submitted to the qualified cleo
tors of the State. at the general elec-
tion to be held on the Tuesday next
follov ing the first Monday of Novem-
ber in the. year nineteen hundred and
eighteen. for the purpose of deciding
upon the approval and ratification or
the rejection of said amendment Said
election shall be opened. held, and
closed upon said election day. at the
places and within the hours at and witn-
in which said election is directed to be
Gnce with the provisions of the laws of
Pennsylvania governing elections, and
amendments thereto. Such amendment
shall be printed upon the ballots in the
form and manner prescribed by the
election laws of Pennsylvania, and shall
ment of such laws.
A true copy of Joint Resolution No. 8.
CYRUS e. WOODS.
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-21
New Recruits Addressed
by King Constantine

London. Sept. 81. The ceremony
incident to the taking of the oath of
allegiance by new recruits, held in
Athens yesterday, was attended by
King Constantine and the royal fam
lily. says a Reuter- dispatch from the
Greek capital under date of Septem-
ber 90 The king in a speech says
the dispatch recommended blind de-
votion by the men to their superior Of
ficers and their sovereign. adding that
when every soldier acted on his own
initiative with regard to his country's
requirements woe betide the country
possessing such an army.
You viii have many things told
you in order to mislead you" King
Constantine Is quoted as continuing
Believe nothing. Thope who tell them
Will sell patriotism like retailers.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-21
CIVILIANS FIGHT SOLDIERS
BY -dssoefatcd Press

London, Sept. 21.-Reuter's Copen-
hagen correspondent sends the fol-
lowing: The Wilhelmshaven .Zei-
tung says the number of sanginary
and apparently organized encounters
between civilians and the military
lately has assumed alarging propor-
tions. Last week several street fights
occurred with fatal results Another
occurred Sunday night when civilians
armed with knives, attacked a party
of marines near the railway killing
two and niortaily wounding others.
The assailants escaped-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-21
PREVENTION TO CRUELTY TO
ANIMALS WILLED S2J.OOO

Philadelphia, Sept. 81. - The will of
her summer home. at Nantucket. Mass,
September 6, was admitted to probate
here to-day. The estate is valued at
is given to charity. The sum of S25,O0o
is given In trust to the Women's
Branch of the Pennsylvania Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals,
of which she was the founder ano
president.
Numerous other bequests. ranging
to other humane societies. Three SER
wants are bequeathed $1,000. 5000 ano
So 900. respectively.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-21
CONGRESSMAN KREIDER
TO SPEAK SEPTEMBER %

The committee on entertainment
for the Friendship and Cooperative
Club For Railroad Men, has secured
speak at the meeting on Thursday
night, September %. His subject
will be Getting Together" Follow
ing business session at which 100
new members will be admitted, there
will be a smoker. Refreshments will
be served. The meeting will be held
at the rooms of the Club, 307 Market
street. All railroaders are invited to
Join.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-21

turned on the Teutonic allies and de-
ilvered counterattacks.
In the Balkan situation Greece re-
mains an uncertain quantity. A new
factor in the internal situation ap-
pears to-day in the report that a rev.
olution has broken out in the Greek
island of Crete, the home of former
Premier Venizelos, friend of the en-
tente, where a provisional government
is said to have been set up.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-21
NOTICE

To Whom 1t May Concern
The trustees or the Harrisburg Cir
Gle. W. L. NJ. c.. No. IS, hereby notify all
members that the said circle held their
regular stated meeting on Wednesday
evening, September 90 at their regular
meeting place, F. o. r. Hall, and have
not authorized any notice for a speciai
meeting on Thursday evening, such no
.tice being issued by persons who are
no longer officers of Harrisburg Circle,
w. l.. M. c., No. IS.
JENNIE HoLSTEIN,
ANNA OBERHOLTZER,
ALICE MOYER.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-21
COMPLETING NEW SIGNALS

Members of the signal department
force, under w. E. Gemmill, signal
foreman, of the Baltimore division of
the Pennsylvania Railroad yesterday
completed the battery wells and sig
nal pole foundations for the new light
signals at Shrewsbury. A car of sig
nal material was loaded and received
for the work at "RD" tower at Free
land, Md. The car will be shipped to
Shrewsbury first, where the concrete
and measuring tools will be loaded
and the car reshipped to Freeland for
completion of the work at that point.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-21
MRS. LAURA POTTER

Funeral services for Mrs. Laura Pot-
ter aged 45. widow of the late Ira G
Potter, who died at the home of her
son. Walter M. Potter, II South Fiji
teenth street. last evening will be held
Saturday afternoon. at 2 O'clock Sh.,
Is survived by one son. Burial will be
made in the East Harrisburg Cemeterx
with the Rev. ]. A. Lyter. pastor of tn,
officiating. 80
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-21
Deaths and Funerals
DANIEL KENNETH SAUL

Funeral services for Daniel Kennetn
saul. infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel
saul. 1915 North Fifth street, who died
at his home last night will be held
Saturday afternoon, at o'clock. He
IS survived by his parents Burial vii,
pc made In the East Harrisburg Ceme-
terry. with the Rev. j. Bradley Mark
ward. pastor of the Bethlehem Luth
eran Church. officiating.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-21
Legal Notices

PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE
THE CITIZENS .oF THE CoMMoNCl
WEALTH FOR THEIR APPROVAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE COMMON
WEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA. A. AND
PUBLISHED BY ORDER OF THE
WEALTH, IN PURSUANCE oE
ARTICLE XVIII OF THE CONSTITU-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-21
FUNERAL OF hoy

Funeral services for Charles Willard
Van Aernam, aged TO- who died last
evening at the home OF his aunt, Miss
Maud I. Gamble, COZ PETER street, will
be held Saturday morning, at 1890
o'clock. He is survived by his aunt.
one brother. with whom he resided
Private burial will be made in the
Harrisburg ,Cemetery. with the Rev.
nant PrAshvtarian Church ofaciatinh.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-21
LUMBER CARS SCARCE

Mobile, Ala, Sept. 21.-Many lum-
Der mills in southern Alabama will
have to suspend operations unless the
present car shortage is relieved soon,
according to notices received by rail-
road managers here from lumber
manufacturers Appeals for more
cars were directed particularly to the
Mobile & Ohio and the Alabama, Ten
nessee & Northern roads.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-21

BIDS wilh be received for the con-
sewer. ranging from 1T. to s IT. 6 In,
extending from Locr st Street to Frank
lin Street. to the river; a distance of
plans and specifications may be seen at
the Council Chamber. Steelton. All bids
to be submitted on or before September
%, 1915, at 500 P. NJ. Council reserves
the right to accept or reject any or all
bids.
CHAS P. FEIDT,
Borough Secretary.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-21
Condition of William H. Henderson

William H. Henderson, ticket agent
for the Pennsylvania railroad, who
fractured his leg when he fell from
an automobile at Denver, Colo last
week. is resting well. The right leg
is broken below the hip. The frac-
as was first reported. Mr.. Henderson
will be confined to bed for at least
six weeks. If his condition will per-
init it is thought he may be brought to
Harrisburg the latter part of next
week.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-21
Number Four.

a JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment TO section
eight. article nine OF the Constitution
of Pennsylvania
Section l. Be 1t enacted by the Sen-
ate and House OF Representatives of
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in
General Assembly met. and 1t is hereby
enacted by the authority of the same,
That the Constitution of the Common
wealth Of Pennsylvania In accordance.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-21

NOTICE - Pursuant to a resolution
of the Board OF Directors of Merchants
Ice Company of Harrisburg, a special
meeting of the stockholders of said
tober S, 1915. in the large auditorium of
Board of Trade Building. ia Market
streets. Harrisburg. Pa. at 1880 p. NJ,
approval or disapproval of a proposed
increase of the. capital stock of said
the increase to consist of $50, 600. 90 OF
preferred stock. bearing z per cent.
Cumulative dividends, in 5000 shares of
n oar value of $1,000 per share with
such further incidents as appear in the
resolution of the said Board of Direc-
tors recommending said increase.
S. II. DECKMAN,
Secretary.
OLIVER LENTZ.
Solicitor
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-21
WILLIAM It. BOIL. JR.

Funeral services for William T. Boil.
Jr the infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. w. I.
ssoII, VINO died this morning at his
be held Saturday afternoon, at 3
o'clock. He Is survived by his parents
ana one brother; Burial will be made
IN the Paxtang Cemetery. with the Rev.
r. l.. Meisenhelder. pastor of the Trim.
ity Lutheran Church. officiating.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-21
ODD FELLOWS IN SESSION

Chattanooga, Tenn, Sept. 21, = Bus1-
ness ness sessions to-day occupied the Sow
erelgn Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows.
nioloihg It's ninety-third annual meet
ing mere. Visiting cantons held a com
petltive open air drill during the morn
ing ana Tor the afternoon various social
ing trips to battlefields and historic
points about the city. ~
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-21
NEW WORKERS WANT TO STAY

San Antonio, Tex, Sept 81 - The
request of 800 members of the Second
New York Infantry to remain on border
duty after they had been ordered home.
resulted to-day in an announcement bv
General Funston that Guardsmen who
wished to stay could transfer to other
regiments, releasing men who wanted
TO return to their homes.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-21

LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION on
the Estate of John A. Fritchey, late or
Harrisburg. Dauphin County. Pennsyl-
to the undersigned. all persons indebted
to said estate are requested to make
payment, and those having claims to
present the same without delay to
ELEANOR p. FRITCHEY,
Administrative,
Gil N. Second Street, Harrisburg, Pa
EDWARD F. DoEHNE. Attorney,
317 Chestnut Street.
Harrisburg, Pa.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-21

NOTICE - Letters Ttestamentary OF,
Harrisburg. Dauphin County. Pa, de-
ceased. having been granted to the un-
dersigned residing in said city. all per.
sons indebted to said Estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment,
and those having claims will present
them for settlement.
Executes.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-21
WRIGHT HUNTINGTON DIES

Huntington, actor. playwright and
theatrical manager, who has been ap-
pearing in a production at a local thea
ter during this week. dropped dead
here to-day. He was so years OF age.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-21
OLIVER LENTZ.
Solicitor.

Common Pleas of pauphin County, No.
$50, June Term. 1915 - in re petit
tion of Luke A. Pfeiffer for change OF
name.
NOTICE is hereby given that in the
above-mentioned proce eding, the Court
of Common Pleas OF Dauphin County
ed and decreed that the name of Luke
A. Pfeiffer be changed to Jerry H.
HENRY F. HOLLER,
Prothonotary
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-21
Discuss Eight-Hour Law

The new eight-hour law came up
for discussion but no definite action
was taken. The consensus of opinion
was that inasmuch as the railroads
would not be affected until after jan
uary 1, 1917, nothing should be done
at this time beyond formulating a
general policy as to how to handle
the situation when it arises.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-21

RAILROAD MEN
PLAN CAMPAIGN
Executives Decide to Start In
vestigation of Newland Act
Next Month

Philadelphia. Sept 21.-An all-day
meeting of the Railway Executives
Advisory Committee was held yester-
day at the offices of Frank Trumbull.
Some sixteen companies were rep
resented and campaign was mapped
out for handling the railway end of
the joint investigation which is to be
lands act
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-21
ENOLA SIDE
THE READING


Eastbound-52 crew first to go after
IL o'clock: TO- 60. 81, "a. 5s.
Firemen for 50, IS, S., s, is, IL.
Conductors for 65. 20, s, 10. Is.
Brakemen for So. 81. So. Ga. 65, SO. 10.
Engineers up: Wood. Wireman,
Bruaw. Middaugh. Bonawitz.
Firemen up: Gambler, Yowler. Stoner,
Blumenstine. Carr, Yingst, Sipe, Heis-
Ter, Miller. .Geib. Newark, Kinderman.
Conductors up: Beaver, Kline. Sipes,
Hilton.
Brakemen up: Engle, Redman, Hill,
Grossman, Otstot, Thompson, Hale,
Meals. Shipe, Ellsrode.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-21

They seek to commit crimes under the
cloak of patriotism"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-21
Standing of the Crews
HAP1ISBURG SIDE

Phiiadelph Division-125 crew first
i2s; III: io7s lO5,, isG,o lSS. lOi,
Flagmen for ri los, I les. i2i. iV1'
Brakemen for 126. 1O7. -1O5, 1So.
entogier. Martin. Sellers, Yeater, Sim
Geesey, Brpbaker. Lefever, Brooke,
Firemen up: Eckman. Dietrich. Eek
rich. Welsh. Paul, Kugle, Walkage,
Peters. Arney, Finnegan, Hayes. Ever
hart, Cover, Strickler, Killian, Finken-
binder.
Conductor up: Meyers.
Flagmen, up: Brown, McCann, Dono-
hoe, Nophsker.
Brakemen up Mumma, stimeling,
Border, Wiebner. Crosby, c. NJ Mumma.
Middle Division-29 crew first to go
Preference: 10, 8.
Conductor for %.
Flagmen for 29 9.
Engineers up: Burris, Shirk, Tette-
mer; Grove. Hummer. Ulsh. Baker. Lep-
Firemen up: Up: Norford, Hunter, Rum
berger, Hummer Beisel. Crone, Sheaf-
]: c. Rumberger, Snyder. Steele. Bruker,
Howard, I<ilheffer. Trout
Conductors up: Heiner. Barger.
Bolden. Adams, Yohn.. Sunny, A. NJ
Myers, Edwards, Heck, C. H. Myers,
Musser, Prosser, S. Schmidt, Palmer,
Miller. Sebelist, Campbell Humphreys.
Yard Crews
Engineers for 16. 81 64.
Firemen for second "a, third "a, 26,
2S
Engineers up: Rodgers. Snyder. 10y,
Leiby,. Fulton, Fells, McMorris Nc
Donell, Runkle, Wise, Watts, Siebel
Clelland Goodman, Harling.
Firemen up: Eyed McKillips. Ewing.
Hitz. Peiffer, Smell, Jr.. Fleisher. Blot
tenberger. Weigle, Burger, Wagner,
Richter, Keiser. Ferguson, Six, Hall.
ENOLA SIDE
Philadelphia Divislon-202 crew first
to go after 3:45 p. M: 211, 220, 20S, 224,
213. 237, 216, 241, 235, 205.
Engineers for 202, 205.
Fireman for 213.
Middle .Division---1Os crew first to go
after 1: 10 p. M: 245. 22S
Yard Crews-To go after 4 D. M:
Engineers for third 1875, third 102.
Firemen for second 10S, 100.
Engineers up Branyon. Bretz, Tur-
ner, Reese. Kepford, Passmore, Troup,
Anthony. Nuemyer. Rider. Hill.
Firemen up: c. II. Hall. Wilhelm,
Bruaw, Mcintyre, Linn. Sellers.
THE READING
Harrisburg Division-17 crew first to
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-12
Big VILLISTA PLOT TO
RAID BORDER NIPPED
Three Chiefs \rrpStcd-Dr-
tails Of Conspiracy to Seize
|. :. Towns Barred.

SAN ASroNio, Tex, May ll.-Gen.
Jose NJ. NORM and the two Dc I.agarza
brothers. Bias and Tomas, cX-Nilista
chiefs and well known as having been
identified with the red faggers who were
responsible for the San Diego plan. were
arrested to-day by agents Of the Depart
ment OF Justice and are held on ChaIgcS
OF conspiracy TO excite rebellion
Government officers recovered papt -
giving the plot and outlining the plan
Of insurrection, which called for the
seizure of about twenty towns in south
west Texas, including Lavern!a, Fal-
furias. San Marcos, Laredo. brownsville.
Falls city, Kingsvil.c. Saspam,o and
other smaller settlements near the bor-
der
More than coo McXicans designated as
commanders Of the various divisions
were selected and a list OF these IL now
In posse sslOn of secret service officers.
II is expected that many more arrests
will he made
At a given hour the insurreCtos in ca III
town were to cut the telephone and tcl .
graph wires, put the electric ligh, aad
water plants out Of commission and then
take possession Of the town in the name
of MrNico. out Of eightv-stveu homes
OF MeXicaus searched modern rifles and
ammunition were found in sevcn,y-six
Federal officers have maintained str ct
surveillance over the three mon under
arvcst for six weeks
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-12
SPY IN NAVY YARD SHOT.
sentry Believes We ktplcd Man
when Vc Dived Into water.

PORTSMOUTH. y. H.. May il.-Fleeng
before shots from sentry's rife an
unknown man, thought to be a spy. diNed
into the river at the Portsmouth Navy
Yard early this morning and 10 thought
to have been killed by bullet while In
the water.
The man was discovered about 3
o'clock lurking about the Franklin ship
house, where the new submarine LIS Ia
nearing completion. When challenged
by the marine sentry the intruder ran.
and although fired upon twice dived into
the water In an effort to escape. The
sentry fired for the third time while the
man was In the water. and he tmme-
diately sank from sight.
Sailors have been graphing all day
to-day In hopes Of finding the body. II
is thought by officials that the man in
tended to destroy or disable the new
submarine.
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DUTCH WANT WILSON
TO AID IN MEDIATION
Appeal Made for Cooperation
in Promoting Conference
of Neutrals.
BASED on GERMAN NOTE

The declaration by the German Gov
ernm.n' in its las, note that twice Ger
many has signined her willingness to
make peace IL the basis ~ an appeai for
mediation by rrcsiden; Wilson which
was received yesterday by Hamilton
Holt from the Netherlands Anti-war
Council.
The appeal propose; that American
peace organizations cooperate in urging
President wilson TO promote a confer
encc % nentrlls 10 offer mediation for a
durable pea and s"ts forth that not
only the Dutch Government bu, the
Government OF Switzerland and the Sec
end Chamber Of Sweden are dcsirous Of
neutral mediation Ia the war
Mr.. Holt. VINO ~ chairman 81 the
Americas branch of the Central Organi-
zation for Durable Peace said meeting
will he held as soon as possible hy the
American members of the Central or
ganiza'ion. Copies Of tho appeal from
the Dutch Council have been sent to
other peace societies and will probably
also reach President Wilson. The appeal
says:
,Anti-War counciD considers the fact
that the German Government says in
its recent note to America that II twice
publicly declared II was willing to bring
about peace as n new cause for media
tive action from neutral sides.
THE Swedish Second Chamber has
officially expressed "A wish for coopera-
tive neutral mediation. Anti -OOrlag
Tasd urges the same The Dutch Cow
ernmen. and Switzerland are strong for
similar act ion. Recen, speeches Of
Eathmann-Ilollweg and As1uith open
possibilities of concliation
"The Dutch committee hopes YOU will
deem possible the cooperation of Ameri-
can peace organizations. and eventually
tho Mohonk conference. in urging Presi-
dent Wilson 10 promote a conference OF
ncutrals to offer mediation for durable
peace and an International system which
will secure the principle Of equal rights
for all civilized States rs Asquith has
desc Tibcl the ,,urpoSe of the Allies "