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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-06
GERARD AWAITS WORD FROM AMERICA;
PLANS TO LEAVE BERLIN THIS WEEK
BY CARL w. ACKERMAN

son had changed his mind about mer-
chantmen" He referred TO purported
statement by Secretary of State Lansing in
January declaring that armed merchantmen
would be considered warships and added:
This decision was changed after Entente
Ambassadors In Washington rushed about
convincing President Wilson he was mis-
taken. Bernhard said He paid glowing
tribute to Ambassador Bernstorff and In this
a number of newspapers Joined
THE pledge Germany made after the
Sussex case has not beer broken" declared
the Tageblatt. Because that pledge was
conditional upon Americas success in OBJ
tanning change in Engand's Illegal block
ade against Germany
The Berlin public continued calm today in
the face of Gerard's preparations to leave.
Extra guards stationed about the American
Embassy were the only outward indications
of anything unusual there. but inside there
was hustle Of preparation and packing for
departure Of the embassy staff
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-06
GOVERNOR NAMES PRINTER
Nominates Long, of Chambersburg.
Confirmation Up to Committee

HARRISBURG, Feb. 6,-The nomination
of b. Edward Long, of Chambersburg,
as Sunerirt rdent of Public Printing and
Binding. which was sent to the Senate last
night by Governor Brumbaugh, probably
will lie in the Senate committee on eXecu-
tive nominations indefin tely.
The Governor made the nomination as the
first of his important appointments. The
position pays $4,000 year. Long was ap-
pointed to succeed A. Nevn Pomeroy, also
OF Cramhersburg who was ousted by
Prumhaugh for failing TO support the anti
Penrose slate in the campaign for elec-
tion of delegates to the Republican National
convention last year,
The committee on executive nominations
can bury all nominations just as Senator
Snyder's picking" committee buried bills
in the past II can report out the nomina-
tion at its own discretion. The committee
is controlled by Penrose. -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-06
WAR DEPARTMENT GIVES
CARTRIDGE CONTRACTS
65,OOO,0OO Rounds Ordered - Navy
Places Contracts for 10000 Tons
of Structural Steel

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.--Contracts have
been entered into by the War Department
for so, 900, 900 rounds of munitions from,
the Western Car Company, Alton, Ill TO-.
100000 rounds pictol cartridges from the
Winchester Arms Winchester Arms Com.
pany, New Haven, and 5000 pictol cart
ridges from the Maxim Company, Water.
town, n. Y.
The Government has issued plans and
specifications for wire nets and is under
stood already to have placed contracts for
steel chains to be used in protecting har.
bors against submarines.
United States Navy Department has re-
Gently placed orders for 10000 tons Of
structural steel for extensions and improve.
ments at navy yards. Numerous otner M
provements are still under way and bids
are now being taken for 1000 tons of steel
for dirlgSole hangers, one at Pensacola
Fla.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-06
THOUSANDS OF WOMEN OFFER AID
TO GOVERNMENT If WAR ENSUES

NEW YORK. Feb 6.-"Put us down for
scrubbing loors--anythlng!'
These were the words of long line of
women volunteers who gave their names
10 the League for Women's Service here.
Wen do anything we can to help IL war
comes" they said
one Englshwoman thought she might be
of some service as a spy.
Another Engishwoman, who said she had
had experience, wanted to drive an ambu-
lance.
The Girls National Honor Guard, 5000
strong, Is preparing for service.
The Young Mems Bible Class of the Fifth
Avenue Baptist Church, of which John d.
Rockefeller ,Ir., is honorary president, is on
record today as favoring universal military
training. The vote was taken at the sug-
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wrong
EXPECTS CRITICISM
Probably l shall be assailed for this
action, but / have a right as n native-born
American to express my sentiments at this
time-otherwlse our Republic has ceased to
be n republic
The German-Americans would fight to a
man for this country in the event of war,
Doctor Hexamer declared. citing instances
in the past of where they had made good
soldiers for their adopted land.
"In the Colonial wars, the Revolution
the War of 1912 and the Civil War they
fought against the aggressions of our enc
mics" he said. "In the Civil War alone
there were 100000 Union soldiers of Ger
man birth. besides the hundreds OF thou
sands of German extraction. Should war
come again, you would find the slandered
German Americans in the front ranks.
PEOPLE FOR PEACE
but this country does not want war !;
that is, the people generally want peace.
And their voice should be heard. They
pay the price of war with their lives and
blood
THE question of war or peace is the
most important that a nation is called
upon to decide. For us Americans it Is
far more important than whether we have
Wilson or Hughes as President. And |
am sure that if the question of war was
put before the people there would be no
war and we would have everlasting peace
"The question of war has come to such
a point that no self-respecting nation should
enter into a conflict without submitting the
decision to the people. If we should take
the lead at this time It would have n demo-
cratic influence over other governments
Doctor Hexamer said the governments Of
Europe have plunged their peoples into the
worst carnage the world has ever seen.
"Those fools of Europe have spent enough
money in destruction to irrigate and fructi-
fy the Sarah Desert and have killed enough
people to populate all Africa" he said,
'al this without the consent of the people
who bear the woes and the suffering. Are
we to do the same?'
Doctor Hexamer termed as an Infamous
lie" a story which appeared in a morning
newspaper connecting him with an alleged
German propaganda.
THAT is absolutely untrue" he said. THE
German National Alliance is the largest
peace society in the world.
MAN OF PEACE
Doctor Hexamer was emphatic in saying
that he was a man of peace. THE German
Alliance Is a peaceful, law-abiding organ-
zation," he explained. ut stands for fra
ternaism. charity and education.
There Is not a thing about it that possi-
bly, could be construed as antagonistic to
the United States. On the contrary, 1t is
one of the most patriotic organizations in
the country.
II am loyal American citizen. There is
not a more loyal American than I. l am
loyal to America and all that il stands for.
My forefathers have fought for this coun-
try. | would willingly do the same, il nee
essary
Il believe that the best way and the
most effective way to get a referendum is
for the people to get together in an orderly
way and express their views. II war does
not meet with their approval, let them
then pass resolutions to that effect and fer
ward them to Congress-"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-06
SAVE TWO IN HEAVY SEA
Coast Guards Rescue Boatmen-Pas-
senger Who Took to Ice Missing

ATLANTIC CITY, Feb. 6.--Government
coast guards under command OF Captain
Jesse Parker. saved two men from a dis
abled powerboat in gale, intense cold
and in heavy sea off Brigantine.
After an hours hard work the boats got
within hailing distance of the disabled
craft. Shallow water prevented the power
boat getting nearer. The rowboat took
Jake Driscoll and Neal Drlscoll, brothers.
of their craft. They were suffering from
the cold
The Driscoll brothers said they had
started for Brlgantine with a passenger,
but that when they got within half a
mile of the shore their engine broke down
The passenger decided to walk across the
ice to the shore and that was the last seen
of him.
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ALL AMERICANS URGED TO LEAVE
GERMANY; MAY ORDER WAR TODAY


formal beligeren declaration momenary
by the
America officially and has merely broken re
fcdm taking dealing American Ambassador
Page to regard the United States still a neutral
Engand Hall
their belief that latest "ghfuness" acuaed by
desperation and knowledge of her impending defeat.
Premier Lloyd George declared audience assembled to further
studied the
Austen Chamberlain Secretary of State for India, declared:
trenches"
Cabinet the Arthur
the War Cabinet Minister of Labor Hodge.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-06

City appointments today include George
Wright. 2l1 South Cecil street. craftsman,
Bureau of Surveys, salary $1lsS; @. Otto
Schubert. 1881 North Fifth street, drafts
man, Bureau of Surveys. $1l8s; Joseph
Lepera, 1882 Hegerman street, clerk. Bureau
of Charities, 5000; Fred It. Thorpe, Jr..
4273 Paul street. second assistant engineer,
Bureau OF Surveys. $1,000, and Jacob Car
YER 1lO6 East Susquehanna avenue. ma
chinist, Bureau of Water, 1915 day.
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valor cumspec Vlor
strikes wthod itself from all small
implications and and waits opportunity when the
will flash the light of its blade
of in yielding
"impu Of thing short
FOR AND AGAINST WITH GERMANY
deuge of kilograms ndorsng the break with Germany
fell the Senate today. of them
Smith, of Michigan, Detroit Socialists
Toilette
kilograms from labor peace organizations
resolution adopted by the Nevada egs-
lature indorsng the Presidents
Washington ndosng the Presidents action
but praying for
George Draper head
placing his
a the disposal of the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-06
q POWDER
SHIPS LEAVE PORT
Russian Vessels De fly
U-Boats and Sail for
Siberia Via Canal
100000 IN OE S
Big Corporations Here
= Offer Services to Nation

x AMONG the corporations in Phila-
"A delphia which already have Of
fered the services Of their plants or
equipment to the Government If
needed are:
The Baldwin Locomotive Works.
The Pennsylvania Railroad.
The Philadelphia and Reading
Railway.
William Cramp e. Sons Ship and
Engine Building Company.
The Electric Storage Battery
Company.
The Bernstein Manufacturing
Company.
The offers were made in kilograms
sent to the War and Navy Depart
ments in Washington.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-06

American Ambassador Gerard is await
ing word from Washington regarding de.
tails the United States Government has ar
ranged for departure of German Ambas-
sador BernstorT before completing his plans
for leaving Germany. He Is planning to
leave Berlin this week. If possible.
Yesterday Gerard held another lengthy
conference with Foreign Secretary Im-
his passports.
With one eXCeption--the Socialist organ.
NOrwacrts-the German press today firmly
supported the Government in its dctcrmina-
tiou to continue the submarine warfare. II
was noticeable, however. that every news-
paper comment referred to the situation as
president Wilson's break with Germany"
and carefully avoided use Of the word
America"
Bernhard in the Vossische Zeitune
pointed out editOrally today President VIII
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-06
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
BARRED TO STRANGERS
Vigilant Watch Kept on Building-All
Business to Be Conducted
in Code

WASHINGTON, Feb 6.-For the first
time since the break with Germany the
great Treasury Building was today closed
to all but officials and employees. From the
moment it was known that Germany and
the United States had reached the parting
of the ways the utmost vigilance has been
maintained day and night and all strangers
have been watched but It was not until
today that strangers were barred alto
gether. II
The Treasury Department today also
issued orders that all official business bear
ing in the slightest on the crisis be con-
Quoted in code.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-06
BORDER TROOP MOVES
ROUTINE, BAKER SAYS
Funston May Use Forces in Case North
Mexican Conditions Become
Menacing

WASHINGTON, Feb. -- The sudden
changes in scheduled border troop move
ments announced yesterday, were a result
of local conditions" Secretary Baker said
today.
Baker explained the original orders for
outward movement of Pershlng's Mexican
column and homeward movement of the
militia still stands, as far as the War De-
partment is concerned.
It has been previously explained, how
ever, that should northern Mexican cOndl-
tons become bad Major General Funston
could move or hold troops as he saw ft
War officials would not discuss possibility
that reports of heavy fighting about Chi
huahua city had anything to do with
Funston's shift of orders
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-06
EYRE-BERRY SUIT DELAYED
Inability of Attorney Scarlet to Be
Present Next Week Causes
Postponement

WEST CHESTER. Pa. Feb. 6.-The case
of william II. Berry, Collector of the Port
of Philadelphia. charged by Senator l..
Larry Eyre with sander has been con-
tinued until the May term OF court II
was oontended that Attorney Scarlett, one
of counsel for Berry. would be unable to be
here at the next weeks session OF the court
when the case was originally scheduled for
trial
Counsel for Eyre said that his client was
ready for trial and that the case would
not be settled.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-06
BATTERED SHIP REACHES PORT
Vessel Bearing German Refugees From
Mexico Ends Tempestuous Voyage

NEW YORK, Feb. 6.--Listing TO port and
with her hull leaking badly, the steamship
Esperanza came into port today bearing
German refugees from Mexico. The steam
ship had a dangerous voyage and batted
with high seas and gales during the entireA
passage.
Among the passengers were Captain Ed
ward l.. Beach. of the American cruiser
Memphis. wrecked at Santo Domingo, and
Commander Roscoe c. Bulmer, of the
American cruiser Sacramento
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-06
GERMANS AND AUSTRIANS
SEEKING NATURALIZATION
Unprecedented Number of Applications
for Citizenship Papers Filed
in New York

NEW YORK, Feb. 6.-Fearing detention
in concentration camps in the event of war
between Germany and the United States.
hundreds OF Germans and Austrians are
Fastening to become naturalized. In the
last two days all records for applications
for citizenship papers in New York have
been broken.
When the naturalization bureau opened
today there was a long line of applicants
awaiting opportunity to file their first pa =
pers. Yesterday there were 226 applica-
tions filed.
German Americans in New York are to-
day flooding the White House with Amer
lea first" messages. Hundreds of promi-
nent German-Americans are wiring to
President Wilson to assure him of their sup
port.
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gestion of Mayor Mitchell at the twentieth
annual dinner at the class.
BALTIMORE. Feb. 6.-The Hospital for
Consumptives of Maryland at Towson. Md,
was today offered to the United States
Government for hospital purposes in case
of war
The board Of directors of the Maryland
General Hospital Baltimore, also offered
that institution to the Government.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6-Representatve
William s. Green Fifteenth Massachusetts
District today called on Secretary Daniels
and on behalf of A. S. Phillips head of
the Mechanics Foundry and Machine Com
pany, of Fall River Mass, offered the use
of the plant to the Government in case of
war.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-06
Supplee Milk Takes First'4 Prizes

The Supplee Milk Company of this city
won first, second, third and fourth prizes
at the show of the Pennsylvania Dairy
Union at Harrisburg. The judging was by
a United States Government expert. The
company's milk received score OF 80
points out of a possible 100, said to be
the highest score ever given milk In any
competition. In making this award, flavor
richness cleanliness and low bacteria
count were considered. The Supplee Dairy,
received the gold medal for the h'"N"st
excellence at the Panama-Pacinc Expo
sitiop San Francisco. two years ago, D..
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-06
BALTIMORE HARBOR
MINED FOR SAFETY

BALTIMORE, Feb. 6.-The approach to
Baltimore's harbor has been mined. Far
down the Patapsco River a subsurface wall
Of explosives has been built. This was
admitted today at Fort Howard by a COM
missioned officer speaking for Colonel Oscar
l. Straub, in charge at the fort He said
the mines had been laid for experimental
purposes. At the same time he confirmed
the report that the garrsons at Forts How
ard, Armisted and Smallwood have been
doubled
thing" said the officer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-06
MOtorbOat Club Offers Services

BALTIMORE, Md, Feb. 6.--All the mem
bers OF the Maryland Motorboat Club and
their entire fleet of more than sixty boats
were offerd today to President Wilson "for
any purpose to which they can be put for
the good of the country" The action wa.
called not only duty. but a privilege A
resolution emboding this action was adopted
unanimously by the board OF governors at
a special meeting held last night.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-06
GERMANY MAY DECLARE WAR
TODAY IN REPLY TO u. S. BREAK

WASHINGTON
of
rapidly crystang among step inevitable
surprise Germany This
strengthened unofficial quoting prominent German
president won T1ss eon aca s no step
recalled that spring when the Sussex sinking threatened
diplomatic break Ambassador said such break result
in an immediate declaration of by Germany
Further President Wilson told members Foreign Relations CONS
mttee that he had been reliably informed would follow break
Possible action of this kind by Germany took precedence in the discussion
officials today the London Admiralty statement reporting the killing
mralty Richard Wallace Baltimore died heare while
leaving the British steamship Eavetone in a small boat.
The Immediately made the international situation pend
ing investigation.
CALI. TO NEuTRAIs MAY BE GERMANY's EXCUSE
Should Germany say,
declaration President Wilson's
believe e oy her spite % so % the a they
While awaiting the which President determined
that this Government shall make fully and literally justified
nations and huma that nothing shall expen
that might merit repOaeh from nation even Germany
countries Should develop that neuta follow the lead the United
each is to bear bringing Germany relax m warfare
Meanwhile the moved rapidly nugurang completing and
perfectng details o preparation
Every nstrunenta that dreetonhe President Congress and the
being used getting all
strengthened equipped for their first service since the Spanish
American War;
President
siuaon-wh has been done and what being planned toward n"bng the
ready authorize the raising of needed
The Senate expected today resolution confidence the Pres
will follow The body this
parliamentary
Stone Endorsement resolution today.
RAPID PREPARATIONS FOR CoUNTRYs DEFENSE
With mahnke precision advisory committees all branches of the
President
Baker and Daniels
The greatest being upon navy.
probable work of the will
hasten completion submarines and vessels for opposing submarine
completely
strike it Immediately and forceuy,
adopted all
President
encesw withn a delicate situation.
emphasized
with hands
PRESIDENT WILSON'S STAND ON WAR
February during memorable speech before the Grdron
strict adherence the
traditions this country
sn w. be
steering lines Of the know
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-06
WORKMAN KILLED BY TRAIN
Muffier Around Ears Prevented Hear.
ing at Grade Crossing

. POTTSVILLE, Pa. Feb. 6.-One man ia
dead and another is dying as the result OF
the blizzard which ragged here Sunday and
yesterday. Andrew Zigo, of SchuylkiII
Haven, while going to work with his ears
tied failed to hear an approaching train at
Mine Hill crossing and was run over Ed
ward Brown. also OF Schuylkil Haven, was
found in front of Krommes Hotel with his
arms and legs badly frozen. A number of
collieries were forced to suspend
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~Diamond Jim. poxnstairs

1ATLAN1Jc CITY. N. J.. Feb. t.-"Dia-
mond Jim's downstairsr sang out the
friends sprang to congratulate James
81 Brady. New York millionaire. The doc
1ors had prepetrated Joke. Reports
~ II that ''Dianond Jlm's" case
'>ked dubious But that vas simply a
. (oe nstairs looking Ike his Old sslf
~ dined y ~ GriIk eaflnG
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-06
Mine Fire Believed Under ControI

MAHANoY CITY, Pa. Feb. s-Th. A..
In the workings of the Primrose mine 30
the Lehigh Valley Coal Company is bs.
lieved to be under control The fire has
been sealed In by concrete walls and 4.
being flooded by boreholes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-06

Reports presented at the annual meet
ing OF the Philadelphia Young Friends Ass
socistion last night showed a balance OF
more than 1900 IN the t-essury. This
Was explained esshc'rE a~v me 70 the
dirIne roor, ne 1|te neo * t''r 4 s,cEatloN)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-06
Norristown Singers Ready to Fight

NORRIsTOWN, Pa, Feb. 6.---The Nor
ristown Maennerchor q German singing So
ciety. passed resolutions standing by Presi-
dent Wilson In breaking on diplomatic re-
Iat,ons. between the United statcs ana Ger
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TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION
DEATHS

,osEP sERgfs NOTySSd ps
vices Thurs, II a. m, at the residence OF MS
mother. Mrs. e, J. weatherby. 1885 n. leth ST.
Phila Int at Laurel Hill Gem.
POMERANTZ.-Feb.-5 0. MAX POMERANTz
aged a; Mrs, MAX PoMERANTz; aged ~
SAMUEL, aged 20; MEYER. aged 10; BENJh-
MIN, aged 1s. and ESTHER. aged IL. of eth
and Green SITS. the parents, brothers and sister
Of Jacob PomerantZ. Relatives and friends
also PinskeT Lodge. Max Pomerantz Lodge L
O. b. s.: Ben Hur Lodge, invited 20 funeral
services Wed, p M, at Kesher Israel Syna-
gogue. 4th and Lombard SITS. Int. Har Nebo
Gem, .l
BORDEN.-Suddenly Feb. 8. ELIZABETH
NoTSoN, widow Of John Borden. Relatives aug aug
friends invited to services. Thurs, 2 D. NJ. 0Ss
N. 10th st. Int private.
RAsCHKE.-Feb. O. WILLIAM F. son OF
tiyes and friends invited to seryicesi ThpSgs,si hpSg,si
p. m. at residence OF uncle. Frank Gilvy, lzis
Msrborough st, Int. Chelten Hills Gem.
PENNocK.-Feb. 4. at Rosedale. Pa. Eplrh
PENNOCK. Relatives and friends invited "
funeral services, Thurs. p. m. at Lonswooss
Meeting House, Chester County, Pa. conyeyaaancsss
meet train leaving Broad 81. station ll;0S =.
m. at Kenneth Square.
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Hexamer Proposes
Referendum on War

Continued from Page Ono
to express their approval is wrong, utterly
wrong.
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