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the pursuits Of peace and mobiized to
win the war"
The commission emphasizes that the
recommendation is made necessary by
the war and that II would not for
csscr reason propose the overturning Of
the elaborate structure OF law and
operating practice which for quarter of
A century and more has directed that
the opposite policy he pursued
SPEEDY ACTION URGED
Tho element of time is given great i'm
portance by the commission and for that
'eason speedy action by Congress may
be expected.
The rights and interests Of shippers
would not be projudiCed by the proposed
action. the commission says. While
there would be complete readjustment
of the entire transportation system, with
the establishment Of now routes and
terminals and other changes of im-
portance. the Federal Government would
see TO Il that no discrynlnatious should
bc worked upon the shipper to his prciu.
lice. However, 1t Is made clear in the
etter that under the new regulation the
'ailroad system would be used first FOR
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that an investigation will be made OF
the circumstances of his case and that
IL sufficient evidence ia found TO war
rant such action his case will be re-
opened.
This promise followed n visit today
to Director Wilson by Sinister, who
called IN company with Edward Keenan,
Of the central Labor Union, and other
representatives of the American Feder-
alton of Labor.
Sergeant William Scull organization
man. was elected at the Thirty-second
street ahd Woodland avenue station.
Sergean, Martin was chosen from the
Manayunk station.
Others elected were:
Front and Master streets charles
kaeln (association).
East Grard avenue Lieutenant
Harry Puckfclder COrganizatiom.
Fourth and York streets Sergeant
Hillegas.
Seventh and Carpenter strcets-Ed-
ward Gallagher
Fifteenth aud Locust strcets-1ohn j.
Mctiinuis
Twentieth and FitZwatcr streets
charles McWilliams.
Twelfth and Pine strccts--John ]. To-
land ,assOciation).
second and Christian streets --- Ser
geant Harry McCairick.
Third and DE l.anccy strects-lIdward
L.oonCy,
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TrkoY's WORDS OPEN
W WAf FOR ALL NATIONS
TO STATE WAR AIMS
WASHINGTON. bee.


AMERICAS cards are on the table.
II Germany is to escape being crushed
she must as freely and as fr lnkly state
exactly what she is fighting for as Pres
ident Wilson outlined the war aims of
the united States. E'
The way is open for the German rul-
ing powers to respond--explain to the
German people and the world exactly
what they are fighting for, or admit
Americas indictment and fight 1t, out.
The table is likewise waiting for Eng
land, France and the other Entente Pow
ers to put their cards upon il, as the
President displayed Americas.
This, 1t may be stated today is the
official view of the Presidents epochal
address before Congress- ..s,,F
1t is the most powerful blow of the
political offensive against Germany that
has yet been s,rucK. 1t was addressed
10 the German people as much as to
the other peoples of the world.
The war will be considered ended
when a peace based on justice--to enemy
andfriend alike-can be made and guar
anteed by "spokesmen Of the German
people whose WORD we can believe"
There Is no mistaking the meaning
of President Wilson's outline of Ameri-
can war aims
American blood Is not to be shed and
American money is not to be spent to-
ward realization Of any selfish aims,
The President did not mention the res
tdration Of Alsace-Lorraine. This ques-
ton. according to tee official view today,
may take care of itself when Germany
10 brought to the final, reckoning. but
the restoration of territory lost forty
years ago is not in the category Of
American aims The President said
nothing of colonies. These subjects are
war. e.. 90. ~. =,
The President asked for declaration
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Of war on Austria. This will be voted
by Congress inimediateiys But, AS he
asked that Austria be listed among
Americas enemies. he voiced the cause
Of the dual monarchy by declaring that
under peace terms to which this coun.
try can subscribe AustriaHungary must
have free access to the sea and must be
free OF Prussian domination.
II Italy still maintains ambitions of
obtaining 1stria and Dalmatia In re-.
turn for her efforts IN the war she will
not find support from this Government
This would cut Austria off from the
Adriatic,
Authorities point out today the par
ticularly strong bid for the Austrian
people to assert themselves and throw
off the curse of Hohenzollernism along
with the Germans. while at the same
time he sought to swerve Russia to un-
reserved support of the Allied cause,
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war business and that all nonessential
shipments would have TO await their
turn.
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Police Plan to Strike I.
as the Year Closes
Continued from rage Ono

more than 1000 policemen would resign
In body on December 81 IL salaries
are not increased. Johns was dismissed
Yesterday by Director Wilson
Decision TO strike was reached
at series of meetings held in Grand
Fraternity Hall. 1926 Arch street.
which were attended by more than
1000 members of the Patromen's
Benevolent and Protective Beneficial
Association. Arrangements were made
at each session for all the men who are
off duty tomorrow afternoon TO hold
mass.meeting on the north city Hall
plaza at 3 o'clock, under the windows
OF the Mayors reception room. Speak.
ers will set forth the demands of the
men, following which they will n'arch
on Councils to demand that they be
paid living wage.
A "resign.as-a-h body ratification
meeting was called for tomorrow
night. when the members of the beney-
olent association will adopt set of
resolutions, including twelve cardinal
grievances. Return postcards were
sent to every policeman to get a com
plete poll on the proposals. Tho de.
mands, besides abolition of politics. 20
lice spies and assessments, include a
call upon Director Wilson to resign as
president of the Police Pension Fund
A schedule Of higher wages is also
asked.
Ex.Mavor Blanksnburg, y. r.. Stotes.
bury, Charles s. Calwell and Charles
Z. Riddle were suggested as suitable
bead tho fund .1pltpA
We must have a man who is not
controlled by politicians. Our first
duty is TO the citizens OF p!uladel.
mia, and they will stand behind
this fight for our rights when they
know exactly what Is being done TO
keen ward leaders and district cap.
tains in control of the police. We
have affidavits TO show the men at
The top dealt with US through trick.
cry. and in my own case | was
framed up because | refused t. quit
the organization.
Election of delegates for the next pen.
sion fund meeting was started at roth
call In many station houses today The
balloting is not secret The policemen
say openly for whom they vote
In several station houses the Organ
cation appeared to have the upper hand
: sergeants and lieutenants were Sc
ccted Since no policeman above the
rank of patrolman can be n member of
the Patrolmen'S Association, the sclcC.
ION of patrolmcn only as dclegat cs
would indicate victory for the protec.
tive association and the probable GUST
ng of Director Wilson as president.
Sergeant Vanderbilt was chosen dele
gate from the Thirty-uinth street and
Lancaster avenue station. Sergeant
Sauders, from the SiXty.ilrst and Thomp
son streets station. and Lieutenant ELLIS
| from the new station Mt Peach and
| Media streets.
| ON the other hand, patrolman Nice
was selected at the Lehigh and Park ave
nues station; Patrolman Stafford from
! the station house at Hunting Park ave
nue. and Schuyler street. -u
James NJ. Sinister. formerly u ladder
/ man i'm the fire bureau and president o
the Firemen'S Protective Association
who was recently dismissed from tn,
bureau n charges OF insubordinatioI
and neglect Of duty, which Sinister de
clares were framed" has been prom
iscd by Director of Public Safety Wilson
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Railroad UnifcdtiOn
Urged on Congress


entire American railroad system, the
vested interests Of individual owners of
railroad securities would have to hc pro-
t,ctcd by provision FOR the guarantee OF
payment " interest and dividends. the
commission says
Tho commission letter reviews the
history of American railruading and
points out that the European war has
made il imperative to reverse completely
the theory of regulation. In the past
it is pointed out, all legislation, both
state and Federal. has been directed
the fostering of keen competition and
the prevention Of Just such pooling as
NOW lS recommended. This reversal of
policy must he accompanied by appro-
pirate legislation which will prevent
the punshmcnts Of the existing anti
trust laws from falling upon the rail
roads. \ suspension uf these laws must
ho arranged
WAR MEASURE ONLY
It is made plain by the commission
that Is recommendation is distinctly a
war measure, II is stated clearly that the
vital industries OF the country engaged
in turning ont the munitions of war are
wholly dependent upon the railroads.
For that reason nothing must be left
undonc which would increase the cii-
cheney Of the railroad machinery.
In his dissenting memorandum Com
missioner McChord says that il the
President, under the powers given him
in the act Of April 20, 1916. does not see
ut to take over and operate the rail-
roads Congress should on it's own initia-
tive, enact legislation creating some GEN.
trail body to administer the railroad
lines, Mt least for the period of the war.
In justification of its revolutionary
/ recommendation the commission says:
Since the outbreak of the war i'm
| Europe, and especially since this coun-
! try was drawn into that war, II has
become increasingly clear that unihca
! ton in the operation of our railroad ds
| during the period of conflict is indis-
pensable to their fullest utilization spr
the national defense and welfare. They
must be drawn, like the individual, from
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BULGARIA WANTS TEXT
OF WILSON'S MESSAGE
MASIIINGTON. Dec.


Dr. stephen Panarcton, Bulgart IN
minister, will ask the state Department
to transmit entire President Wilson's
message to Congress direct to Bulgaria
That America will break with Bul-
g lria now is extremely improbable That
Bulgaria will break with Aperica--'un
less American troops invade bulgarian
territory'--is impossible. Bulgarian ohi-
cials declare.
While Serbia, Rumania. Greece, and
even Italy. want America to sever rela-
tions with Bulgaria. both England and
France are satisfied to see friendly re-
lations continue. No actual advantage
will result from such move, diplomats
admit.
Another significant fact is that this
country has asked permission to send
more men into BULGARIA to assist Dom.
nic Murphy, American consul at Sofia
Minister Panaretoff has advised the Bul.
garian minister to grant the request OF
this Government
OF all the allies of Germany Bulgaria
alone retains some vestge of her inde-
pendence while virtu lily the vassal or
Prussia, the fact that she can get along
without Germany easier than German
ran get along without her has made the
Kaiser less anxious to Gross" or force
her II md"
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london Sees Need
of War Aims Pledge

ntinued from Page One.
rSore physical war, measures. Judg-
i4s from: the reception of President
Wilson's address; ;'the plan will be
b&ought to the fefe today.
t'If the President could have said
e&rlier what he said today" the Daily
Mws editorYlly declared land If in
Britain and Trance and Italy the re-
sI3pnsible leaders in these nations had
nj de ~his language their own, Russia
might today be- driving the German ar
m,es from her borders.
t'The demand for statement of war
a lhs has been repeated and .insstent.
Iu the light of Mr.. Wilson'S speech a
statement which will mean wiping off
th slate of much that ought never TO
have been written on 1t Is imperative.
There will be no kinship between the
sHriti of yesterdays speech and the
srarit of knockout blows or economic
warfare or Of postwar boycotts.'
fhe Daily News held, UP the presi-
dents speech to. more praise than 1t h "a
RiTen. any previous utterance Of the
Adherican Executive, Judging 1t another
example of comprehension by which he
clarified fundamental issues of the war"
It'would he affectation to pretend
that the speech echoes, the declaration"
OF. .Alhed statesmen" the editorial con-
tinned, His vision comprehends the
world, theirs only half"
TheiTimes sti,l refused today to agree
with the Presidents differentiation be-
tween, the German Government and the
German people.
president wilson" the Times said
''has restated the Allies purpose with
\ tungompromisng force. With straight
forward statement of war aims the last
hopes of the pacifsts must founder
Asia reaffrmation of previous wal
utteraH%es. the speech is of first-class
importance" asserted the Chronicle.
'Nlear. far-sghted and statesman
like" was the Express opinion.
Virtually every editorial, referred &c
-sthe address as the most emphatic an
nouncement of Americas determination
TO wage war to the limit. The Presi
dents recommendation that war be de
,clared on Austria was regarded as on'
further evidence of this inheXible de
termination. .
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FRENCH TAKE CAPTIVES
IN CHAMPAGNE FORAY

PARIS. Dec. 3.
Surprise attacks by the enemy In the
Caronne region failed completely, the
War Office announced today. The
French penetrated German trench east
of Rheims. capturing prisoners, the state
ment adds. Artillery was active on the
right bank of the Meusc.
Enemy airplanes bombarded the re-
gion north of Nancy Three persons
were injured.
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British Guns Smash
Foes Massed Lines
Continued from rnsc One '
the drive, but they are confident of the
strength of the italian divisions.

: ROME, Dec 5.--rhe official Italian an.
nounccnent yesterday said
In the .Giudcaria region tTrentino)
fronD. at dawn yesterday. enemy par
ties after artillery preparation at
tackled our advanced line on the slopes
south of Doanc Valley, but were re-
pulsed.
On the AsiaEo plateau the enemy
artillery was very active between Monte
Sizmo and Monte castelgomberto.
our reconnaissance parties brought
back prisoners and our batteries made
powerful concentrations of fire on
masses of troops seen In Gallo Wood.
at the southwest Of Asiago and north
of Monte TondareCar. Enemy troops
and enCampmcntS also were bonn
barded by our lirCraft in Galmarada
valley and neishboring zones.
An enemy infantry attempt east OF
Monte Badenneche was promptly
stopped by our fire.
TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1917-07-06

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sr nimmt es auI Die &nie uno frei'
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men bic Srdnen laugIam Iber bic
gsfur4tsn Dnn9en un0 fallen nuf
Oes SiHOes 9aub. IS iIt ulIss Ssr'
riileH...
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gsItrei9eIt, nIs nollts sr fe trDfsn.
9eIpro9en bat er ME mebr; nur Sus
IeBt bat feline Geigs nod ettpns srs
3d6lt, mas niemano DsrItano.
8eim Iestn llm5us blieb aud bic
9eige 5uriid; man ieBts ibm sineH
IGpeigiamen Dddter, nett oraaben,
pO fi9 oas WaarmOrgepOge in Doen
9ageI4eH Derlduft.
NisOer pranssn bic pIatats Der
Scaia in allen Garben; man reibt
Ii9 I'm Die plGBe.
Ia ruft cine Stimme aus Der
o6eriten GuIerie: Den gieiiter bers
aus"
,@r lit ia tot" raunt man inn
gu. nSm armsnbaus seitorben. i'm
SrreHbaus -"
TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1917-07-06

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5srr GIiimheng4
Nd = ons mar einmnl!1s
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TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1917-07-06

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sibt DieIe Dsse, reid gu tpsroen, aber
nur einen anItGnoissn!"
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natiirIi4 uiat.-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-14
$4,000 ASKED F R TO
REPAIR SfMMtS AVE.
Alderman Joseph Powers Offers Reso-
luton Asking That Amount BE
Appropriated for Work.

Thirty thousand dollars for the i'm
provement of Semmes avenue. in
South Richmond, was asked for last
night in a resolution offered TO the
board of aldermen by Alderman Jo-
sepI Powers, and referred TO the
finance committee for its earnest con-
siieration. The amount asked for Is
the sum specified in the recommended
tion OF the city engineer, who has just
passed on the proposition, and states
that ii will require this much to put
his thorouEhfare into passable con-
diuon
The resolution offered has grown
Out OF q condition that has brought
forth much demonstration and urgent
appeals for help from the citizens of
the locality affected, and last Friday
morning a delegation of South Side
citizens appeared before the admin
Istratlve board to ask that the street
he repaired The board stated that
this could not be done since there
were no availa BILE funds In the treas
ury and the matter was laid on the
table. The Semmes avenue is said to
be in q depiorable state of ill-repair.
and Mr. Powers last night urged
strongly that the finance committee
give his resolution their immediate
and earnest consideration
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-14
WORLD COURT LEAGUE
SUNDAY Afternoon
Richmond Masons WIN Have Charge
of Gathering 70 BE Held in Sew
enth- Street Christian Church,

The World Court league. q peace
organization which Enthusiastically
supports the president of the United
States and enrolls many OF the strong
est pre- paredness'' leaders as well as
"paeifsts. will be presented at the
Seventh Street Christian church Sun
day at 3 so p. NJ
The Masons Of Richmond will have
charge of the meeting and occupy re-
served seats. but the meeting Ia open
10 the general public
Most Worshipful Past Grand Mas
ter Eggieston will preside,
There will be . symposium OF lead
ing iaymen and clergymen to present
the World Court and its interesting
purpose.
Mr.. Edward l. Hunt. OF New York
will speak on The Great IAght Of
Masonry on the Path of Peace" and
OF the part of this great International
fraternity in securing the peace of
the world.
The other speakers viii b an
nounced later.
At the communication of Fraternity
lodge last night the members respond :
ed with enthusiasm ito the invitation
extended by DR.. Eggieston to attend
and invite others to attend.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-14
ALUMNI DINER WILL
Be Hello ON FRIDAY
Richmond College Men to Celebrate
Seventy-eevcnth Anniversary Of
Chartering of Institution.

At recent meeting of the executive
committee of the Richmond chapter
OF the Alumni Association Of Rich
mond college, 1t was decided to have
the annual dinner of the chapter on
Friday. March IS at 1880 p. NJ, at
the Jefferson hotel. this being the
seventy-seventh anniversary of the
chartering OF the college.
The principal speaker of the oc-
casion will be Dr S. c. Mitchell
formerly head of the department of
history at the college, and now presi-
dent of Delaware college, OF Newark.
N. j. DR. Mitchell left Richmond
some years ago To become president
of the University OF South Carolina.
but was soon recalled to hold similar
position at the Medical College of
Virginia going latcr to Delaware coll
.cge. Under his administration the
latter institution has just completed
campaign by wEich a million dol
lars was added to it's permanent en-
dowment DIR. Mitchell Is an educator
of note and a teacher of rare ability,
and has spoken before navy import
& mt gatherings throughout the South.
Many of his former pupils will turn
cut to welcome him back to Richmond
ogain.
Other speakers will be Chairman c.
B. Garnett. of the corporation COM
mission; Mr.. Joseph c. Taylor. of the
Richmond bar. AMI DIR. r. w Boat
wright, Of Richmond college.
The officers OF the Richmond chap
ter are as follows; President, wynd-
ham r. Meredith; vice. presidents.
"ap'ain John A, Cutchins. Robert
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-14
AN ANfhDM nj FOR
DRY NATION IS REE[
President OF Anti-SaIoon League Ad-
vanccs Arguments for Submission.

Speaking as president of the Anti
Saloon League of Rhode Island. Ma
than w Littlefeld at the annual
meeting OF the league. argued for ma
uonal prohibition. He said in part:
If all The hahitants of all the
states never went abroad. but re-
NAMED within their respective bound
aries. there might be a little force in
the argument that the people of any
state who desire free rum should be
left to stew in their own folly and
degradation.
But the American people travel
for business and pleasure from one
end of the country to the other. They
are the greatest travellers in the world.
This nation Is now one and indivisi-
Bile.
Why should citizen OF Denver.
who sends his family to Palm Beach
or Narragansett Pier lose the protec-
ton of the Just laws of his own state
which shield his sons and dau, hters
from the perils OF tho saloon, the wine
table ana the gilded gambling hall?
why should respectable summer
residents OF such places who have
sons coming into young manhood be
compelled to close their residences
or sell them rather than expose their
children to the allurements OF these
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-14

yateways to moral and physical ruin Z
The most powerful and affective
argument advanced In the congress
-'nnal debates which preceded the
adoption of the District OF Columbia
bill and the rejection of the amend
nent to submit the question to the
people of the district. was that the
district belongs to the people OF the
whole country. that It il inhabited by
1ersous from all parts OF the coun-
'ry, and therefore the question of pro-
iibition for the district is not a local
'ut national question.
The argument is quite as applica-
Die to New York. Chicago. Philadel-
ohia and Boston and the two or three
other great citiei of the country as
is to Washington.
"Nine-tenths OF all tn esaioons of
he country are located In these
titles. All the wet territory of the
'nnntrv could be pnt into the state
of Texas with plenty of room to spare.
3ut the influence and power of those
cities for good or evil pervades the
whole country.
The Southern and Western states
and large part of the Eastern states
believe and know that the liquor
question is the most momentous eco
nomic and political question as we'll
as moral question, before the people.
They know that the right of the
people to life. liberty and the pursuit
OF happiness, that the safety and per-
haps the very existence. of our free
institutions is involved in the proper
OF that question"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-14
The Footwear Fashions Tor Spring
BY F. ". DABNEY.

Never has the fashionable woman
had such an array of charming ideas
In boots and pumps from which to
choose.
There IL. very decided tendency
toward the lighter shades OF buck
skin. kid and white reinskin, with
tops of the same shade or only in
slight contrast. such as neutral gray.
The high lace boot is very much in
evidence. and we have seen some re-
markably dainty models. The high
Louis heels lend an air OF charming
arched lines and the closely trimmed
welted soles have almost the effect OF
a turn sole.
This high lace boot Is worn in
shades to harmonize with the color
effect OF the costume. Some Of the
best-liked colors this spring are beige
and silver gray buckskin. which are
used with cloth tops.
In all-over kid there is shown ivory
and silver gray boots, which promise