The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-03-08
FORD PARTY ARE
NOW HOME AGAIN
The Cost Of the Trip Was
100000.
FORD PLEASED WITH RESULTS
Doesn't Care Whether People
Think Peace Efforts Are
Foolish Or Not.
WARS END NOT YET IN SIGHT
The New York World says:


1t cost Henry Ford 100000 t.
attempt to get the boys out of the
trenches by Christmas" That was
the figure by CASTOR Plaintiff, finan'
cial manager of the Ford peace ex.
petition. when he returned on the
steamship Nieuw Amsterdam from
Rotterdam with the routed rear
guard of doves.
-Four hundred thousands dollars,
more or less" he said, when told
that many persons had wondered
how much the undertaking really
cost Mr.. Ford. "The more or less is
significant. The expenses probably
will top that figure little when
they are all figured up"
And he said it within hearing of
Mr.. Ford, who did not even vince.
There was a rumor that the money
spent on loving cups, peace toasts
and other stimulating liquids for the
delegates and those delegated to ac-
company them on their travels
to everlasting tranquility has
amounted to several thousand dol
lars.
Not a word of truth in it, Vice.
roy Plaintiff said when asked if the
report were true. Il have vouchers
for everything and there isn't one
for liquor"
1t was learned that champagne
was served at five different banquets,
but such affairs were paid for in
bulk. Tips were never less than 10
per cent On the voyage home on
the Nieuw Amsterdam $500 was CIV
en- in tips for the services to the
party of three Ford representatives,
six peace delegates and two CORES
pondents.
Those in the returning party, be-
sides Mr.. Plaintiff, were r. S. Nicely,
assistant general manager OF the ex-
petition; R. B. English. its Secre-
tary; Gov. Louis B. Hanna of North
Dakota, Judge Ben B. Lindsey of
Denver and Mrs. Lindsey; the Rev.
DR.. Jenkin Lloyd Jones of Chicago
and Mrs. Jones. and Mrs. Frederick
B. Holt, as well as Joseph Jefferson
O'Neill. A World representative,
and Thomas w. Steep OF the Associ-
ated Press.
Nine. Schwimmer was left in
Stockholm in charge of the perma-
nent peace congress. The Rev. DR..
Charles F. Aked and John ID. Barry
of San Francisco remained with her.
Louis p. Lochner, at last report, was
in Switzerland spreading the peace
propaganda and endeavoring to get
peace delegates.
Mr.. Ford went down to quarantine
on the revenue cutter to meet the
party who lined up against the
Nieuw Amsterdam's rail and in all
their gentleness gave him a rouslng
cheer as he stood on the deck of the
cutter.
He went nmbly up the ladder to
the liner and after a hearty hand
shaking all around, went to state
room on board reserved as a head
quarters.
Mr.. Ford was mum to all inquiries
as to his future peace plans until he
returned to the Waldorf, where he
said just one thing, which was:
Il don't care whether people think
efforts for peace are foolish or not.
! am just as ready and anxious as
ever to do anything that will bring
about peace"
Mr.. Plaintiff said he did not know
what Mr.. Ford's plans were for the
future promotion of peace. He also
refused to discuss reports that he
had recommended the dismissal of
Nine. Schwimmer. who was reported
TO be queening 1t extensively over
the Permanent Peace Board dele !
gates in Stockholm.
Gov. Hanna, who was taken i'll !;