The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-01
PEACE WILL COME SOON
Rx HOLLAND

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 New York, August s1.--(special. )-It does not escape the observation of any one who finds himself in touch with the leaders in the financial district that the inference grows stronger and stronger with them. so that now it Is almost conviction. that peace is much nearer than is commonly believed to be possi- ble.
 One reason given for this view is the financial and economic condition of Ger many. This morning one of the men or finance who was speaking of the possi- bility if not probability that peace may come within the next six months said that the best answer to the note which was sent by the pope to all the nations to the end that peace might come Is to be found in President Wilson's en- bargo proclamation. Whatev9r the Pres- idenr may have said when replying to the pope's note, nevertheless, there will be in this embargo assurance that he and the American people intend so 10 act as to hasten the day when Germany must sue for peace.
 The embargo is believed in financial districts to be of greater importance at this time than is the equipping of an army and the sending of it later in the fali to France. It will be resl ena- bargo For although in spite of the ut most care and the strongest guarantee 1t Is likely that some exports from neu- tral nations to Germany reflecting either directly or indirectly American exports to those nations will be made, neverthe- less the embargo will go far toward has received so much of her needed sup plies First then is the Presidents proclamation, declaring that an embargo has been established as a war weapon and then within day or two comes the Presidents statement of the attitude of the United States so far as any propo- sitions involving the beginning of ne- gotiations for peace are concerned.
 It is assumed that this embargo proc lamation reflects the attitude of all of the allies who are now battling with Ger many and Austria Italy has responded to the peace note by undertaking a most powerful struggle against i. Austria. France and Great Britain have in like manner given successful battle upon the western front and now the United States shuts the door through which Germany has received much needed supplies. and at the same time is preparing to send an army that may be as large as 1,000.00C men by next spring with ample supplies of all kinds
 At the time of the civil war an entire army corps was moved in day from Kentucky and Tennessee to the east over the Baltimore and Ohio railroad and the swiftness and efficiency with which this was done was recognized by the govern ment.
 That. however, was a trifiing incident large as it appeared at the time, in com parison with the work which the railway war board is now undertaking. The board has perfected plans for the movement of 1 the largest number of troops at one time ever undertaken in the United States The government informed the railway wal board that 1t would be necessary to trans port nearly 100000 men to the cantonments l which the government Is preparing foi | the national army There will be nc Labor Day holiday for tho railroad man, agers and for the railroad operators on later the transportation of these troops will be undertaken by tho railroads and will be continued for four days In thai tlne not less than 100000 men will be en- trained and transported to the allotted cantonments.
 l week later the railroads will be called upon to transport another army approx imating 100000 men and when this arm, has been moved to the training campi the railroads must again be prepared te transport early in October at least 10000 more. This movement or a great arm, of 100000 men must be in progress withou supplies that are needed by the govern ment and as far as possible commoditie. l of which the industries of the United States stand in need.
 It is to be wonderful mobilization c railroad ability and railrosd capacity ans would be impossible were 1t not for tn fact that Fairfax Harrison, president Q the Southern railroad; Howard Elliott chairman of the Northern Pacific; Hal
 Holden. president of the Burlington; Ju lius Kruttschnitt chairman of the South ern Pacific company, and Samuel Rea president of the Pennsylvania Railroa leompany. have 50 thoroughly utilized thoi Ilcng experience and ability In railroa, management as to make 1t possible t achieve this voluntary cooperation with VI io- k{~x
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