Bisbee daily review., 1917-09-01
ADVOCAIESOF PEACE AT TER SITE 1O HOLD b|G MEETING;
Delegates to Convention of Peoples Council of Peace and Democracy Wander IT. Search of Welcome
(By Review Leased Wire.)


 MILWAUKEE, Wis. Aug. 3I.-Gov- ernor Phillips tonight telegraphed Q Sheriff McManus that should delegates Of the Peoples Council of America TOT Democracy and Peace arrive in Mil waukee they should be informed that it was his wish that no meeting he held
 The sheriff was told to telephone for instructions after this was done. Governor Phillips message to Sher- if McManus follows:
 Understand that an effort will De made to hold meeting of the peace council in Milwaukee This meeting cannot be held without endangerin: the peace and good order of the city and will ask you therefore. to notify the party which l understand will ar rive by train that do not wish the meeting to take place Telephone for instructions"
 Deputies in Readiness.
 Sheriff McManus previously had rounded up all his deputies and is holding them at the county jail in req diness. Police reserves also have been called in. Governor Phillips is keeping in close touch with the situation.
 Poor Milwaukee NEW YORK, Aung 3I-The con- ference of the Peoples Council of Am erica ror Democracy and Peace will be held in Milwaukee next Sunday, it was announced here tonight by Morris Hill quit. member of the councils organ iZins committee.
 MT. Hillquit said that it had been decided to hold the conference in Mil waukee, after assurances have been re- ceived from Mayor Daniel w. Hoan that the rights of the delegates to meet unmolested'' in that city H1ul0 be protected. We have arranged for the halls and are assured a cordial welcome by the invitation given us by Mayor Hoan, said Mir Hillquit For some time Secretary Lochner considered holding the convention in Washington So that the federal government could be put on record. It was decided, however, there was so little time that it would l be impossible to make the necessary arrangements for halls so that the plan was abandoned"
 Teiegrams were sent to the New | York delegates who left here yester- i day, directing them to proceed to Mil I waukee. It was the third time the des- tination of the special train had been changed since it's departure.
 Some in Minneapolis.
 MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Aug 3I-I While delegates struggled in from the | west and a special train carrying i eastern delegates drew toward Chica ] go, leaders in the movement to hold | the first peace conference of national | color since America entered the war. struggled for hours behind barred | doors over the question of a cOnven- ton city Finally an agreement was reached
 Going to Chicago.
 We are going to Chicago" said | some of the conferees We are go- ing 10 Washington" confided others | Still others hinted that a delegation | might stop in Milwaukee to look over | the situation
 Reservations were made for 25 of | the varl1us committee members on a | train which left for Chicago at Sl o'clock tonight. Other delegates de. I parted on later trains. The eastern | delegates were advised to remain at Chicago pending further instructions. |
 Events OVershadowed.
 Excitement of the last few days in- cident to Governor Burnquist's order barring the peace conference from Minnesota, North Dakota loyalty or ganizations warnings against meeting | in that state and the unceremonious | expulsion Of the delegates from Hud- | son, Wis. last night was overshadoweG ! by events of today.
 Demand Rights.
 Indignant leaders demanded their | constitutional rights. eastern and west | ern delegates bombarded headquarters | here with telegrams and long distance ! calls asking where the meeting would , be held and Louis P. LOchner. secTe- | tary and official mouthpiece of the or ganization issued a statement warning !