Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-03
NEW SCHEME TO BLOCK
MUNITIONS FOR ALLIES
HEADED BY W. B. HALE
american Embargo Confer
ence" Is Formed to Con-
duct Extensive Propa-
ganda
PETITIONS TO CONGRESS

NEW YORK. Feb. g.
The latest political movement designed
to block the export Of munitions to the
Alles-the aim closest to the hearts of
German propagandlsts was uncovered
when II became known that an organiza-
ton calling itself the American Embargo
Conference had been brought into exist
enCe, with several branches in the United
States. Or. Heinrich Albert and Count
Won Bernstorff. 1t Is declared, have de-
tailed knowledge of this new project to
end the export of war materials from
this country. Germans and their sup
porters here have tried in every way pos
sble to block munition exports.
The American Embargo Conference al
ready has branches in st. Louis. Chicago,
Cleveland and Pittsburgh and Is headed
by William Rayard Hale, who Is des-
ignated chairman of the national board
of the conference. What stipend Mr. Hale
receives for his services is not known. but
he is said to be writing articles to be
used in publicity campaign.
The first branch of the Embargo Con-
ference was opened in Ohio several weeks
ago In the same office is said to
have also been established branch Of
the so-called German Relief Association,
managed by Hans Libau, of this city.
The leaders of the national organza-
ton of the American Embargo Confer
ence, in addition to William Bayard Hale
are the Rev. DIR. Charles F. Aked, min
lister of the First Congregational Church
of San Francisco Colonel Jasper Tucker
Darling, designated "Civil War veteran
and department patriotic instructor of Illi-
nois for the G. A. r." and Frank S. Mon
nett, of Columbus, o., one time Attorney
General of Ohio, who is under indictment,
with seven others. in connection with the
pro-German activities of LabOr's National
Peace Council. Mr.. Monnett is chairman
fI,a p u1,rtu
e. j. Franz and Hermann Pruesser are
leading supporters of the organization in
Cleveland. Mr. Ludwig, Austrian Consul
in Cleveland, also Is said to be doing
much work for the conference there in the
form of newspaper articles sent from his
office.
In Pittsburgh Baron Hauser, Austrian
Consul General, is one of the helpful
spirits in the embargo movement and he
is said to be acting under direct orders
OF Baron Zwiedniek, Austrian Charge
d Affaires in Washington.
A circular issued by the conference has
been published by hundreds of thousands.
One of the articles written by Mr. Hale
for the movement is captioned william
Bayard Hale and Sister Emma" 1t
begins
Papa said one of my young sons TO
me today as he counted up his Christ
mas treasures and missed one familiar
name among those who had remembered
him, Papa. why did the English kill
Sister Emma|"
Why did the English kill Sister
Emma. my boy? The answer one was
tempted 10 give him was, Because the
present Government of the United States
allowed the English to kill her."
The conference from its Chicago
branch has sent out millions of post
cards to be signed by voters and sent to
and Senators from differ
ent States demanding an immediate
embargo on munitions of war.