The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-02
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started and the lights were
dimmed and the meeting broke up
lust as Or. Jordan was reaching
an imprisoned climax in his ad-
dress.
Men socially prominent led the
throng Of 1000 which broke into
the theatre. College professors,
students, bankers and lawyers
we're there. Carter c. Osborn,
Jr.. banker, was at the head
waving flag. A policeman
dubbed him Unto unconsiousncss
and the crowd which saw the
flag disappear from his hand leap
ed forward. swept the police aside
and got into the theatre.
Twenty men were dubbed and
four of them taken to hospital.
A dozen others were arrested.
PHILADELPHIA. Pa, April |.
The police refused to allow the
holding of a meeting under the
auspecics of the Emergency Peace
Federation which was advertised
for a local theatre tonight. In a
letter to the manager of the thea.
tire James Robinson. superintcn-
dent of police. said he had taken
the matter up with the director
OF the department Of public safety
and the director could not see his
way clear at this time to permit
such a meeting to take place.
WASHINGTON. Apr. 1.-Pacihsts.
49, l. - Tnj-
Grafton will Invade Washington tomor-
row for the purpose Of attempting TO
dissuade congress from taking any &C
ton that would lead to open hostillties
between the United States and Ger
many Leaders Of the movement al
ready here said tonight that al least
five thousand persons would assist
them.
At tho same time host OF pilgrims
OF patriotism" headed by citizens
committee will arrive from New York
to the expressed purpose of countcract-
ing the activities of the pacitists and
the peace at any price propaganda
Special trains are expected TO orins
thousands of them from New York,
Philadelphia. Baltimore, Chicago, SYRIA
cuSe Buffalo and other cities.
Both factions, according to their
plans tonight. will storm Capitol hill
and endeavor to present their views
to Senators and representatives.
3, Hundreds of kilograms.
Members Of congress today had an
Intirnation OF what is in store Tor them
when they received hundreds or teie-
grams. some demanding that peace not
be- disturbed and others insisting that
the honor OF the country be maintained
BY definite action. The White House
was literally flooded with thousands OF
messages from both sides.
The notice have forbidden parades by
either faction and the delegations Will
be obliged to proceed to the capitol
from their respective headquarters as
individual pedestrians.
Miss Elizabeth Freeman. sulfraGist
leader In charge OF the ofnce OF lae
Emergency Peace Federation headqua"-
tors here. said tonight that as faSt ms
the delegations OF pacifists arrived they
would be told who to see at the capltoI
and would be expected TO find the OBJ
tects Of their visit wherever they might
be except. OF course. upon the floors OF
the senate and the house.
Miss Freeman and other pactast lead.
ers dcclured emphutically that even If
congress should declare that state
of war exists they would not abandon
their efforts In behalf Of peace.
The Peace Champion
At o'clock tomorroy the peace
champions will hold meeting in con-
lutions and plans of action will DC de-
veloncd. Tomorrow night there will be
q mass meeting for which 1t was learn
ed tonight tho pacitist leaders had some
difficulty in obtaining hall.
The anti-paclfists probably a'so WI,
hold q mass meeting in another section
of the city. They have expressed their
determination to remain in Washington
until congress decides TO take some deti-
mite action.
WASHINGTON itself Is in the grip Of a.
wave of patriotism: In response 10 APP
meals published in the newspapers by the
Board Of Trade, the chamber or com.
merce. the merchants association ana
other organizations. flags arc flying all
ovcr thc citv and the buildings are deco
rated with red, white and blue banners.
flags and streamers. Independence Day
in Washington seldom S"cs greater
display Of the national c"lorS,
Mrs. Story's Appeal.
Many representatives OF patriotic Or
ranIZations to-day voiced their Scnii-
ments In public statements. Among
them Was Il statement signed by Mrs
William Cumming Storey. president ecr-
eral OF the national society Daughters
of the American Revolution. 1t follows:
at this crisis In the moral III"
of our nation the daughters of the
American Revolution are not crush
ed by the cowardice and selfish fear
for personal Safety that viii lead
them to wish for peace at any price.
and they should show mnmistaliahlT
their colorS. In congress assem-
.,hled tho delegates of $4,000 Amer
lean women who constitute the
membership OF this organization
pledged themselves "a national
preparedness. Non-rcSiStanrr to
wrong spells moral and mental de-
cadence. We want f"rNour husbands
preparedness that will be their pro-
lection. preparedness III ad"quat"
equipment and the hest defense
measures that any land has ever
, known---for them as. we'll as for OH"
children and poStcritr. : "" want In
this day brave men and true women
who will meet and ov"rcQIn" any i'll.
frinsenlent on American rights ard
liberty.
II urge every member of this body
and all others who love or country
to act ut once. telegraph their s"na-
tors and representatives urging
them to stand Tor patriotism ana
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