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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-11-23
WILSON BACKED BY LABOR
Vote of Confidence Given After Hours
of Debate at Convention Held
at Buffalo.

Buffalo, Il. Y, Nov 21-Union labor
has put its stamp of approval on the
attitude of Samuel Gompers, president
of the American Federation of Labor,
in working hand in hand with Presi-
dent Wilson and placing the needs of
the nation above all other conSidera-
tics in questions involving the work
ingmans part in vigorous prosecu-
ton of the war against Germany.
The vote of confidence came after
more than three hours of debate on
Tuesday, in which the pacif1st element
at the thirty-seventh annual conven-
ton of the federation was given ample
opportunity to express itself. Out Of
a total of 40 delegates only fifteen
were recorded in opposition.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-11-23
ALLIES WAR
COUNCIL OPENS
LIoyd-George Says Nations De-
pend on U. S. Ships.
AMERICANS ATTEND MEET
Colonel House Represented by His
Secretary-British Premier Con-
fident of Victory Over
the Kaiser.

London. Nov. 21.-Premier Lloyd
George opened the allied war confer
ence here on Tuesday with a speech
which the cOnferees described as being
an important statement, but which,
like the rest of the proceedings is be-
ing kept secret in it's essentials, al
though some passages have been given
out One cOnferee said spirit of great
est earneStnesS and unity permeated
the meeting and that the most impor-
tant practical results were achieved.
The American representatives were:
Gen. Tasker III. Bliss, chief of staff (;
Admiral William S. Benson, chief of
naval operations; Thomas Nelson Per-
kins, member of the priority board
DR.. AlOnZO Taylor, representing the
food controller; cambridge Colby of
the United States shipping board; Os-
car T. Crosby, assistant secretary of
the treasury; Vance Mccormick, chair
man of the war trade board.
Col f. NJ. House, head of the Ameri
can mission, did not attend the meet
ing, but was represented by his secre-
LdI y NOIuOII AuGlilHCIOoS'
Depend on U. S. Shipping.
In the course of his speech, Mr..
LlOyd-GeOrge said:
Assuming that the submarine stu
alton does not get worse, the easing of
the position of the allies depends en-
tirely upon the dates on which the
American program of launching 6,000,
600 tons of shipping promised for 1918,
comes into practical effect"
The premier said he wished to recOg-
nize the eager earnestneSS with which
the people of the United States are
throwing themselves in the great task.
He expressed absolute confidence that
the great demOcracies now marching
shoulder to shoulder would utterly
overthrow the menace which threat
ened the liberty of the world.
He thanked the mission for "the
Invaluable services which the United
States navy has already rendered, not
only in protecting commerce, but in
dealing with the submarine, for vital
assistance in financing the war and for
effective help in many other ways"
With reference to the question of
supplies, Mr.. LlOyd-GeOrge assured the
mission that the most drastic food re-
strictiOns were about to be imposed
upon the people of the British Isles.
The conference lasted an hour and a
half
Chancellor BOnar Law, answering
query in the house of commons, said
be had information, 'quite officially"
that President Wilson had sent instruc-
tons to Colonel House and General
Bliss to attend the allies first war
council.
president Wilson selected Colonel
House to take part not only in the in
terallied conference. but in the su-
preme war council, with General Bliss
as his military advisor. There ought
to be no misunderstanding. We have
that information quite officially"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-11-23
Lands Scores Kaiserites.

La Crosse, Nov. 21.-Seven members
of the Chicago school board, whom he
accused of failing to support resolu-
ton directing that page eulogizing
the kaiser be torn from a school spell
er, were denounced by Judge X. M.
Lands in an address here that marked
the close of the Y. M. G. A. war fund
campaign. IF these seven members
of the school board were examined for
their intelligence ara IN "ity," said
Judge Lands, they couldn't qualify
for constable"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-11-23
Probe. Wreck Attempt.

ManitOwOc, Nov. 21.-Federal agents
are still investigating the attempt to
wreck the steamer Warcastle, which is
under construction at the yards of the
Manitowoc Shipbuilding company.
While the ship engines were being test
ed on Monday some one cut one of the
ropes that held the ship to the dock.
If the other rope had parted the steam
er would have ran into the steel 500
line railroad bridge and probably been
totally wrecked. While two men are
under surveillance, no arrests have
been made as yet.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-11-23
Certain Cure for Group

Mrs. Rose Middleton of Greenville,
ILL.,, has had experience in the treat
ment of this disease. She says, when
Group frequently. Chamberlain s Cough
Remedy always broke up these attacks
Immediately, and / was never without
it in the house. I have taken it myself
for coughs and colds with good results. :"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-11-23
II LOST ON u. S. DESTROYER
War zone-Vessel Was of an
Old Type.

Washington, Nov. 21.-Sinking of
the American destroyer Chauncey in
collision in the war zone early Mon
day morning with probable loss of
q lives was announced by the navy
department.
No further details were given in a
brief report to the department from
Vice-Admiral Sims. The Chauncey
was a small, old-type boat of only 40
tons.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-11-23
Fill the BODY with warm, glowing

Fill the body with warm, glowing
vitality, make the nerves strong, in
crease circulation, restore natural Wig
or, feel like one born again. Hollis
ter's Rocky Mountain Tea natures
gift of wondrous herbs, pure, harmless,
so scientifically blended, results guar
anteed or money back. -Dallmann Drug
Co.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-11-23
If Mothers Only Knew.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for
Children relieve Feverishness, Head
ache, Bad Stomach, Teething Disorder,
move and regulate the Bowels and de-
stroy worms. They break up colds in
"a hours. Used by mothers for 30
years. All druggists, 25c. Sample
Free. Address Mother Gray Co., Lee
Roy, N. Y. 52t3
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-11-23
For a Weak Stomach

AS general rule all you need to do
is to adopt diet suited to your age
and occupation and to keep your bowels
regular. When you feel that you have
eaten too much and when constipated,
take one of Chamberlain Tablets.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-11-23
Sister Looked Better Asleep.

John, with his grandma, was look
ing at his little sister, who was asleep.
John was just a trifle jealous of his
sister and as he looked at her he
turned to his grandma and said: "She
looks better asleep"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-11-23
FIVE U-BOATS SUNK In DAY
Premier. LIoyd-Georae Makes State
ment in the House OF
Commons.

London, Nov. 20.-Five German sub
marines were destroyed on Saturday
alone. Premier David Lloyd George
tod the house Of commons on Mon.
DAY, The premier added that he had
rs further fear of submarines.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-11-23
Two Killed by Railroad Train.

Milwaukee, Nov. 21,-br. 9. ], Pat
ger and Conrad A. Brown were killed.
and Joseph Kutehera was injured whe2j
an automobile y WHICH they were I'd
ing was struck 81 Q Chicago & North
western train al the new Fond du Lac
crossing in the town Of Granville.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-11-23
Electric Current Warning.

A tiny electric lamp and mounting
have been designed TO be attached to
almost any electrical device to give
warning that the current is turned on.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-11-23
Influence Of Art.

Life is hard enough for poor NOR
tails without having it indefinitely en-
Filtered for them by bad art.-Robert
Louis Stevenson.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-14
u. S. REVELATIONS OF TEUTON PLOTS
TO BE OF HELP TO CAUSE OF ALLIES

ton of Germany. Mexico and Japan against
the United States
Cronhom IL no longer Swedish charge.
but Is still in Mexico city He was in the
German club when "A correspondent sought
To obtain his version Of the affair. MI
efforts to see him, however, proved fruit
less.
Charge Gilfc AndesberG. who succeeded
tronholm at the Swedish legation last
February. profossed his entire ignorance of
the whole matter. lie said CronhOm was
no longer connected with the Swedish diplo-
matte service.
From the American Embassy, however
II was learned that Cronholm is expecting
to leave very shortly for Sweden, and that
he had planned to journey there via the
United States
The Mexican Sub-SeCretary for Foreign
Anairs-the only Foreign Office attache
available early tOday--declared he had no
knowledge of the situation revealed by the
American expose. lie laid emphasis on the
fact that if Cronh0lm had transmitted any
messages to Germany via Sweden for Eek
hardt since February they were in the
shape of private communications and sub
ject to strict censorship. 1t was i'm Febru-
airy that Cronholm's official diplomatic
status ceased with his retirement as charge.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-14
PHILADELPHIA MASTER
OF TORPEDOED CRAFT
Wilmore, Owned by Berwind-
White Company, Sunk-Cap-
tain and Crew Safe

Word was received this afternoon that
mand Of Captain James +. Brewer. Phil
adelphian, had been torpedoed and sunk
of the coast OF France. The attack took
place on September ~. The coptain and
forty-four OF his crew, many Of whom are
Philadelphians, are reported saved
The Wilmore was owned by the Ber.
wind-White Coal Mining Company. which
has Offices in Philadelphia and New York.
1t carried a cargo OF coal, crude oil loco
motives and other war supplies.
Captain Brewers home Is at IA South
Fifty-sixth street. His wife received word
OF the ships fate this afternoon. She
was overjoyed to hear Of the rescue Of her
husband and crew. Mrs. Brewer frequent.
ly accompanied her husband across the
ocean and has no fear of submarines The
captain himself never regarded the sub
marine problem seriously. In ten months
he crossed the ocean a dozen times with
out sighting one of the murder-boats
Asked If the attack on her husband $
ship had changed her mind regarding the
dangers of submarines. Mrs. Brewer said
she was just as confident now as before
that she could cross the ocean safely again
with her husband If opportunity were Of
fered Intuition tells her. she SAYS that
death Will not come TO her or her husband
through the agency of the submarine
Captain Brewer was shipbuilder at
Cramps and served nine years in the
United States navy before going into the
merchant service.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-14
GERMANY SIDESTEPS
LUYBURG RESPONSIBILITY

BERLIN. Sept A.
Germany holds the American revelations
as to Count LuXburg make the matter
Swedens affair exclusively
The official attitude here is that the
kilograms cited by the American State De-
partment as to the Argentina matter show
that the messages were not inspired by the
German Government. and were merely pri-
vate proposals, Indicating the initiative OF
single German diplomat.
The further fact was pointed out that the
German Government had not followed the
advice given in the LuXburg messages, but
on the contrary had settled its differences
with Buenos Aires
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-14
SIX MORE PICKETS GET
WORKHOUSE SENTENCES
Thirty Days Each for Suffragists Who
Flaunted Banners at White
House Gates

WASHINGTON, Sept li-Thirty days
In the workhousc was the sentence meted
out by Judge Mullowney today to the six
militant suffragists who haunted banners
at the gates of the White House late yes
terday afternoon. The women had been
threatened with a six months sentence.
THE sentence was made short" Judge Null
lowney said. because of the innocent ma
ture of their banners" The banners that
caused yesterdays riotng bore inscriptions.
How long must women wait for liberty
The women sent to the workhouse were
Katherine Fisher. Washington; Ruth Crock
er. Hinsdale, H.; Nina Samaradim. Kiev,
Russia; Anna Gwinter, Baltimore: Mrs.
Frederick w. Kendall, Hamburg, n. y, and
Mrs. Mark Jackson, Baltimore.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-14
PENN MUTUAL co. TOLD
BOARD DECLINES TO BUY
Head of City's Education System
Says Insurance Firm Has
Been Notified

Official notification of the Board OF Edu-
cations action in refusing to accept title
to the Hornor Building. 921-925 Chestnut
street, was today received by the Penn
Mutual Life Insurance company. according
to Henry II. Edmunds president Of the
board.
\ resolution was adopted at the first
monthly meeting OF the board on Tuesday
last repudiating the agreement entered into
during the last school year for purchase OF
this property. The ground for the refusal
to take title was the lessening of the mar
reliability of the title owing to the discovery
of building restriction, This restriction
prevents building beyond the present line.
The president of the board Is empowered 10
employ counsel in event Of adverse action
by the Penn Mutual Company, owners of
the building
George K johnson. president of the Penn
Mutual Life Insurance Company, refused
to confirm receipt of this official notifca-
tion. He also refused to make any state
ment. In answer to the question, what
exactly is the nature Of this restriction
he said
why, the building has stood on its pres
ent lines for twenty-seven years. Who
would want to change it?"
II is thought from this that the Penn
Mutual Company will attempt to force the
board TO take title. Several members Of
the board expect an expensive and long
drawn-out lawsuit unless some compromise
is reached
1t is also alleged by one member of the
board that majority of that body Is stlll
in favor Of the purchase. Two members of
the board are blocking such action, and the
other members are being governed by their
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-14
OLD MEN JoLLTFY
Twenty-Five Stroudsburg Residents
Meet in Annual Good Time

STRoUDSBURG. Pa, Sept. ll'-rweh'y-
Ave old men. members OF the Monroe 'ouh-
ty Octogenarians' Association, whose ages
average sevcnty-nine years. met today ana
elected officers for the ensuing year Henry
r. Ransburg who has served for four
years. aged ninety years, was reelected
president ;Charies II. Yetter, eighty years
secretary. and Rev Chas. Van Allen, aged
seventy-nine, chaplain.
At noon the "Old Fellows" as they are
Familiarity known, banqueted at a leading
restaurant, told stories and listened to sew
eral stirring addresses.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-14
ECKHARDT, ANGRY, CALLS
NEWS "UNINTERESTING"
MEXICO CITY. Sent.

MENlCO CITY, Sept. II.
The news is damn uninteresting to me-"
was the angry retort of German Minister
Won Eckhardt today. when effort was made
to obtain his comment on the American
revelation OF how he used Swedish Charge
Cronhom as a messenger and recommended
that he be decorated by the Kaiser.
Won Eckhardt denied he had made any
recommendations for Herr Cronholms deco
ration for services rendered to Germany"
When pressed for further details and ex-
PLANTATION of the conflict in his denial and
the specific letter of March 8, 1916. bearing
his signature. as issued by the American
State Department, Won Fckhardt took
refuge behind his temper. He retired to the
inner recesses of the German legation and
dclind further comment. Won Eckhardt has
had considerable experience with American
revelations closely touching him. He was
the German diplomat to whom Foreign Sec
reta,y zimmerman addressed his now
famous communication suggesting a coali-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-14
THREE POINTS ATTAINED


Folke cronholm was messenger and would
give news from hostile camp
THREE POINTS ATTAINED
Thus far the American aim shows signs
of bearing good fruit.
tiist. Anger dina has summariv ds-
missed the German Minister there who used
the Swedish Legation to pass the insolert,
plotting messages
Second. Sweden Is wrought up over the
revelations, her papers condemn the Cow
ernment. and with elections coming on there
the question Of the alliance with Germany
Is the big issue-with the anti-Germans APP
parently running ahead.
Third. Mexico knows the United States
has the goods" as to German plotting on
her soil ana will probably be chary of har-
boring Teuton spies hereafter, and may even
do as Argentina did--dlsmss the German
Minister
America is trying with her revelations
also to feed the flames of dissatisfaction
among Germany's Liberals to convince
them of Americas oft-repeated charges
that the world is not safe for democracy
while the Kaiser and his strangling intrigue
stretches out through the world Germanys
Liberals. who have opposed intrigue and
who hate such laundering as German diplo-
macy has shown the last few years, are
taking heart at the conviction OF the Ger
man system.
The last doubt that sweden hau peeh
"duped" by Germany was swept aside in the
latest letter. This. under March s. 1916.
date. said Cronhom carried messages per-
sonaly for Won Eckhardt mot seldom
quite late at night"--and "he is the only
diplomat through whom information from
a hostile camp can be obtained"
Won Eckhardt asked the Chancellor to
have Cronholm decorated by the Kaiser, but
suggested it would be well to hide the fact
from all but Cronholm and the Swedish
Government until after the war.
ESCAPED DISMISSAL
Cronholm. 1t developed today at the
Swedish legation, was about to be abruptly
dismissed during January 1917. Legation
officials here professed not to know why.
though il is deemed possible that the United
States about that time may have come into
possession of the letter showing his guilt.
Cronholm had mot disguised his SYM
pathy for Germany" Won Eckhardt wrote.
and II is possible that the Swedish Govern
ment found it necessary. despite her sym
pathy with the Teutons, to let him out.
The present development recalls the Zim-
mermann plot note-addressed to the same
Won Eckhardt who was to stir up Mexico
in MeXican-Japanese alliance against
the United States when the break between
the United States and Germany came.
There can be no doubt that Mexico was
stamping ground for German plotting.
though Mexico did not necessarily know
what went on within her borders.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-14
GEORGE W. FRY DEAD
Well Known Here as Wholesale Co.,
Dealer

Word was received here TODAY of ..
death of George W. Fry. seventy-two year,
old. former weli-known wholesale cos,
dealer of Philadelphia, at his homs !.
New York city.
Mr.. Fry was actively engaged 4, a,
coal business In this city up to ten me .ne
ago. when he moved to New York iIs
retired about two years ago, He ,ine
took an active interest in Republican nn,, a'so
tics in Philadelphia. Pun
lie Is survived by his widow, a dauyb,..
Mrs. Frank Albright. of New York n,,''
and two sons, Horace ID. Fry, and Clars,'ss,
l. Fry. both of Philadelphia. No as
rangements have been made for the funers,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-14
BeIgian Freedom
FAVORED by Berlin

CGu1lnsed from Page One
~ peace but declared If peace were not
- BE- had at present. then Hungarians
Nfculd fight with utmost desperation to bring
9bout that end.
NFekerle in his exposition said he ad-
rocAked the same principles regarding the
nlZfnge as did his immediate predecessor
4ding that IL 1t proved impossible to carry
6f electoral reform with the present cham
~ the Government would order new elec-
' The foreign policy remained entirely un-
&1anged, said the Premier, and he empha-
I6od the complete agreement existing be-
6feen himself and the Foreign Minister
~ continued
The foundation stones Of our foreign ,
<DoIlcy are our allegiance to our allies
4; 8n8 co-operation with them in all re-
H n0cfo. We are united not only in the
sisc as a to % ta Anal as aim, ss nsmeiy ugSn the as
1fnQnious joint conclusion of a suit
Ilo lasting peace.
z We were first in agreement with the
fErman Empire openly to express our
{<ntlre readiness to conclude such peace.
~ readiness Of ours was solemnly con
U1u1od by the peace resolution OF the
sGFssnsnt with the Imperial German
which our Il Foreign ane Mhstsr Hss
& broad outline Of the conditions OF an
y 1lB0Giye war is not aimed at any con-
~ 4Nests whatever; that we oppose an
|@1coDomtc war between the nations and
<l1knf Ne are striving for a suitable last
- uoace which Will not be detrimental
9 eur Interests, and to avoid the recur-
|IIUl1co Of war.
IS We even consider It desirable that
- ferce Of arms In International re-
1)cnehip should be replaced by q moral
~ ~ right. We recently also ac-
~ grateful recognition to the Holy
.1Atr's efforts which have this aim In
oNP extreme readiness can naturally
y n&of with success only II Il meets with
liable recognition In the enemy's
- Failing this recognition. we will
war to the utmost. conscious of
N G<rongth and with our troops. thereby
<tnGr In the future not only our vital
0nfA but also the blessings OF a
peace and a mutual understand
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-14
KILLED BY LOCOMOTIVE
Man Struck While Crossing Railroad at
Cooper's Point

Injuries received when struck by a shift
ing locomotive, September 6. proved fatal
today TO Jacob Busch scventy-siX years
DID no home, in the Cooper Hospital Cam
den.
Busch, who is believed to have been EN-.
poyed at II South Fourth street Camden
was crossing the tracks of the West Jersey
and Seashore Railroad at Cooper's Point
and did not see the approaching locomotive
until it was too late He was taken to the
Cooper Hospital suffering from a fractured
right leg and fractured left hip.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-14
BERLIN CLAIMS CAPTURE
or FRENCH TRENCHES


BERLIN. Sept. H.
Special German storm troops forced their
way through to French second-line posi-
tions west Of Guignicourt in the Aisne sec
tor today's official statement declared,
Heavy casualties were inflicted on the
French and number were captured
oh the British front the War Office re-
ported, numerous prisoners were taken in
attacks north Of l.angemarck "wednesday V
night. by which the British were elected
from section OF woodland
From the Baltic to the Black Sea there
was no hghtng of importance. the state
ment concluded.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-14
BUENOS AIRES POLICE
GUARD LUXBURG'S EXIT
BY CHARLES P. STEWART
peoial Gable Service of the United Press and
Evening Ledger.
BUENOS AIRES. Sept. IA.

BUENOS AIRES. Sept. IA.
Protecting cordons of police served to-
day as buffers between ant-German demon
strators and the German embassy, where
Count Luxburg hurriedly made preparations
to use the passport Argentina handed him
yesterday.
President lrigoyen ordered rigorous In
vestigation Of the rioting Of the last two
nights and announced that ringleaders of
the mobs which burned German buildings
and even threatened the German embassy
itself would be severely dealt with.
Luxburg made an inglorious return here.
The date of his departure has not yet been
set.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-14
U. s. Needs Metallurgist

The United States Civil Service Commis-
sion announces an open Competitive eXami-
nation for supervising mining engineer and
metallurgist October 16. A vacancy in the
position of superintendent of the Minneapo-
lis station Of the bureau Of mines at sal
AIRY ranging from $1,000 to $4,000 a year is
to be filled from this examination.