Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-04-22
FORD TO Be USED
BY PAC|F|STs IN
ALL PRIMARIES
Peace at any price People
Greatly Encouraged by Re-
suit in Nebraska, Notwith-
standing Byan's Defeat,

tapsciAL coRsssponounce TO MORNING JOURNAL
Washington. April 21l-Peace ad
vocates, 1nti-preparedness people and
proponents Of exclusive government
manufacture Of war materials appear
10 have joined forces for the purpose
of giving the other crowd a jolt
through the medium of Henry Ford.
From the best Information to be
secured here. there is movement on
foot to place Mr. Fords name on the
presidential primary ballot IN as many
states as possible in the hope that the
vote will be such as will discourage
the other side.
The victory of Ford in Nebraska is
somewhat offset by the defeat of
Bryan. hat the pacifists are not dis
conragede@
Decide 10 File In Pennsylvania.
ON account Of its fight with Gov
ernor NJ. q. Brumbaugh, the big
Pennsylvania machine controlled by
Senators Boics Penrose and George
T. Oliver, is almost sure 10 throw its
strength to Henry Ford II his name
appears on the primary ballot This
with the natural strength of the De-
troit man as an advocate Of peace, it
is believed by some of the Pennsyl-
vania experts could result In giving
the state to Mr.. Ford. That Ford's
name will go In the ballot was set
tied by a conference held here. Mr..
Ford was not consulted
Sprccklcs' Visit Held Significant
Another significant item Is the re-
cent presence in the east of Rudolph
Spreckles, who has been in Washing
ton several times In the last week or
two and is supposed now to be in De-
troit for the purpose Of consulting Mr.. |
Ford as to the proposed campaign.
II Is not claimed that Mr.. Spreck |
les has gone there to induce Mr.. Ford
to permit the use of his name in the
various presidential primaries still |
open. That use is to be made without |
Mr.. Ford, 1t being feared
that request for his permission |
would be denied.
Supporting Wilson In 1912
Mr.. Spreckles is the man who or
ganized the independents republicans |
Of California for Mr.. Wilson four years
ago. lie Is said to have spent thou |
sands of dollars for that purpose and |
to have secured good vote for the |
president. But while here Mr. |
Spreckles made no secret of his aver
sion to the course pursued by Mr.. Will
sun IT'S DItSiutIlt ItltllluH PAL
~ to change Of front on the prepared |
ness issue. Indeed, he did not hest
tate to state his feelings TO members
Of the presidents cabinet. to at least
one Of whom Mr. Spreckles disclosed |
himself fully. Mr. Spreckies is visit
ing Mr. Ford for the purpose Of per-
feciing the organization of the peace,
and government I
monopoly Of munition making schools
Of thought He will tell Mr.. Ford Of
his willingness to chip in a substan-
lial sum toward that end
Foe OF Preparedness.
Mr. Spreckles has been much i'm
pressed with Mr. Ford and his activi-
Ties FOR peace. He Believes in the De-
Iroit man and in his sincerity and is
eloquent in expression of admiration
'or Mr. Fords character Mr. Spreek-
es is very wealthy and need not rest
inder the suspicion that he is after
my Of Mr.. Ford's money That
bought does not occur to those who
snow him well, as they assert the Cal
fornan capable Of spending as much
Is any other living man to advance
lis ideals. In San Francisco he Is
PRESIDENT OF the First National bank.
There he Is given credit for having
inanced the campaign by which the
Abe Ruef gang of municipal grafters
we're rooted out Of san Francisco.
Il know that many OF our most
worthy citizens are acccpting and
dining the various movements for I
advocating so-called national prepar-
'dness," said Mr.. Spreckles but |
refer to follow my own judgment,
which is opposed to such venture
Preparedness Inquiry TO Be Asked.
Representative c. II. Tavenner of
Illinois is about to launch demand
or an investigation of former pfepar-
items f~r war Ne will publish the
igures to show that the United States,
While the last of the great powers in
military preparedness, Is first in ex