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WILSON TRANSPORT
FINELY DECORATED
soo Workers Put the George
Washington in Prime Con-
dition for Peace Party.
KAISER ONCE HAD SUITE9
nock (Ilassed In to Ward Off
December Gales and Good
Cuisine Provided.

s,.am IS UP in the boilers OF the
transport George Washington. which
!, 70 convoy President Wilson and the
o,her peace delegates to France. The
,,,in deck of the vessel has been re-
s.coratcd entirely. and paint and
roodwork which had suffered during
tho career of the boat as a transport
had been carefully restored.
The decision to use the George
Washington, a slower vessel than the
Asamemnon, which was originally
rcked out to carry the President, was
made Saturday, so the Morse Dry
Dock and epair Company was COM
PEELED to rush work.
As her hull and engines had been
rent In good condition during her use
a transport, It was unnecessary to
take the vessel into dry dock. The
work Of refitting and rebuilding the
main deck to accommodate the Pres
dents party was done at the Hoboken
pier, where the vessel Is moored. One
OF the principal jobs done on the ship
was the CHASING in of the entire main
deck. From stem to stern stout glass
frames were fitted, so that the Presi-
Dental party need not fear the icy
breezes which sweep the North At
lantic with great fury during Deem
Der.
Particular Gaze was lavished by the
decorators and refitters % the suite
Of three rooms which the President
will occupy. The suite. which Is sit
uated amidships on the port side OF
the main deck, has been furnished in
dark mahogany with gray curtains
and other drapery. Within his own
apartment the President will have
more room than the tenants of the
average Harlem fiat. The quarters OF
Mrs Wilson are directly opposite
those OF the President, on the star
board side OF the ship. The fittings in
Mrs. Wilson'S three room suite are of
dark mahogany, also, but the furnish
,ings are pink. The main corridor of
the vessel separates the two suites.
rumor in Hoboken yesterday was
" eAc ShVNt tAiut tut utpOSeu halSer
once had occupied the suite which is
now the Presidents. Its source could
not be traced. but il was repeated with
much glee by the proud blue jackets
who are TO man the peace ship.
Forty-nine staterooms have been
prepared for possible occupants. A
conference hall has been provided for
ward on the main deck by removing
partitions so that the peace delegates
nay discuss in comfort the terms
which they are crossing the ocean to
fix The powerful radio1 Of the yshipi
Will keep the President and other dele
gates in touch with both Europe and
America.
For the further comfort of the party
two smoking rooms have been provid-
ID, and there is also ladies' lounge
room, with grand piano. The dining
Aal which formerly was the officers
ness hail, will accommodate forty per-
sons without crowding
The ships cuisine will be under the
Erection Of Louis Ceres, chef of the
Hotel Bitmore, with his staff and u
lumber Of walters. 1t is said he will
nave about fifty men under him.
While dining the Presidents party will
. entertained by an orchestra and
me Navy Yard band will play at vari-
ols times on deck.
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POPULACE SILENT AS
TREVES is OCCUPIED
Many Shutters Closed While
Sixth Infantry Enters An
cient City on Mosellc.
PEOPLE SEEM WELL FED
Hotels and Restaurants Have
Fresh Meat and Vegetables
but Bread Is Scarce.
ny IT. NOBLE HALL.
Special Cable Despatch TO THE suS from !hs
London Times Serrict

Special Cable Despdtch to TIE SITS rom tAe
London Times Service
Copyright. 1915 all rights ressrrc0.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY or Oc-
cuPATIoS. TREvEs. Germany, Dec. e.
When the American entered
Germany yesterday flags were flying
and bands playing along the route, tho
same that was taken by the armies o.
the French republic In 1872.
As on the last occasion when the
forces Of democracy marched 10 tho
Rhine the first city occupied was
Treves. One division had passed 20
1880 o'clock the Sixth infantry, IA
nous in American history since the
days Of the Revolutionary war. made
its entry. The German population
which only a few days previously had
welcomed the retreating armies with
decorations and triumphal arches
erected to "Our Heroes" received the
soldiers OF the great republic in frigid
silence and dazed anlazement.
Shutters of many houses werc
closed. but at others the windows were
crowded. The inhabitants thronged the
streets. which were patrolled by Sol
d!ers and Workmen's Committee po-
lice. apparently demoblllzed soldiers.
with reversed rifles.
The people appeared we'll fed and
not suffering from want of any kind.
The hotels and restaurants were plenti-
fully supplied with fish and game.
meat and vegetables, but lacking in
bread and butter.
Leather and rubber are almost IN
known. Otherwise, although prices ar.
very high. most necessaries and all os
life's luXuries are purchasable. While
the food stringeucy undoubtedly exists
| In Germany 1t Is absolutely untrue
that the people face starvation as fsr
as the left hank of the Rhine is cor
cerned. The fact is that conditions
ara better than in Luxembourg and
many parts of France.
The present Government apparently
| Is tolerated only because of its reite--
ated assertions 1t can obtain ample
food supplies from the Allies for the
civilian population. Tho question or
| revictualling Germany is more impor-
tant from a political point of view ms
a means OF bolstering the eSistr e
Government than from an economic
| point Of view OF relieving alleged suf-
ferings Of the population.
met a number Of British officers
and aviators who were slamefully
treated in captivity by the Germans.
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/ entirely concur with the Secre-
ta-y of the Treasury in recommend
ing that the two billions needed In
addition to the four billions provided
by existing law be obtained from
the profits which have accrued and
shall accrue from war contract and
1istinctivcly war business. but that
these taxes be confined to the war
profits aCcruing in 1913, or in 1919
from business originating in war
contracts. l urge Jour acceptance
OF his recommendation that provi-
sion be made nov, not subsequently,
that the taxes TO be paid in 1920
should be reduced from six TO four
billions. Any arrangements less
definite than these would add ele-
ments of doubt and confusion to the
critical period Of industrial readjust-
ment through which tho country
must now Immediately pass, and
which no true friend of the nations
essential business interests can af-
ford to be responsible for creating
OF prolonging. Clearly determined
conditions, clearly and simply
charted, are indispensable to the
economic revival and rapid indus
trial development which may conf
IDENTIFY be expected IL we act now
and sweep all Interrogation points
away.
I take IT for granted that the
ConErAss will carry out the naval
programme which was undertaken
before we entered the war The
Secretary OF the Navy has submitted
To your committees for authorization
that part OF the programme which
covers the building plans Of the next
three years. These plans have been
prepared along the lines and in &C
cordance with the policy which the
Congress established. not under the
exceptional conditions of the war,
but with the intention Of adherinS
to a definite method OF development
for the navy. ] earnestly recon-
mend the uninterrupted pursuit OF
that policy. II would clearly be UNI
wise for US to attempt to adjust our
programmes to a future world policy
as yet undetermined.
The question which causes me the
greatest concern is the question OF
the policy TO be adopted toward the
railroads. frankly turn TO you for
counsel upon it. l have no confident
judgment OF my own. 7 do rot seq
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BLUE CHOSEN REAR ARM1RAL.
Daniels Makes Him Chief of Bu-
reau of Navigation.

WASHINGTON. Dec. Capt. Victor
Blue, now commanding the super
dreednought Texas. has been selected
for detail as chief OF the bureau OF
navigation. with rank OF Rear Adj
miral.
Secretary Daniels announced to-day
the sending OF Capt Blues nominal
ton TO the Senate and also that of
Rear Admiral David Taylor for an
other tour OF duty "a chief construc-
tor OF the navy.
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GERMANY OWES BUT 3 SHIPS
All Others Demanded by Armisticc.
Including T-Boats, DeIive.ed.

BASEL. Dec. at IS reported from
Berlin that the surrender Of German
warships under the terms Of the ar
mistice has now been carried out with
the exception Of the battleshtp Kocnig.
the cruiser Dresden and n torpedo
boat, which will be taken to England
early this month.
Tho last Of the submarines left Hell
Goland Nov. %, so that 1872 E-hoats
have now been delivered to the Allies.
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cuted as rapidly as possible. stand
ready and anxious to release the
roads from the present control. and
| must do so at a very early date II
by waiting until the statutory limit
of time is reached / shall be merely
proionging the period of doubt ana
uncertainty which is hurtful to every
interest concerned.
I welcome this occasion to an
nounce to the Congress my pur-
pose to Join in Paris the representa-
tives of the governments with
which we have been associated in
the war against the Central En-
rircs for the purpose OF discussing
with them the main features OF IL
treaty Of peace. / realize the great
inconvenience that will attend my
leaving the country, particularly at
this time, but the conclusion that
1t was my paramount duty to go has
been forced upon me by considera-
tiuns which hope will seem as con-
elusive to you-ss they have seemed
to me.
Promises to Keep In Touch.
The allied governments have ac-
eepted the bases OF peace which 1
outlined to the Congress on the
eighth of January last, az the Cen
trail Empires also have, and very
reasonably desire my personal coun-
sci IN their Interpretation and ap-
plicaton, and II is highly desirable
that ] should give 1t in order that
tho sincere desire Of our Govern
ment to contribute without selfish
purpose of any kind to settlements
that will be OF common benefit to all
the nations concerned may be made
fully manifest The peace settle
ments which are now to be agreed
upon are of transcendent impor-.
TANGO both to us and TO the rest of
the world. and I know OF no bust
ness or interest which should tpke
precedence of them. The gallant
men of our armed forces on land
and sea have consciously fought for
the ideals which they knew to be
the Ideals of their country: l have
sought to express those ideals; they
have accepted my statements of
them as the substance of their own
thought and purpose, as the asso-
ciRted governments have accepted
them; l owe it to them to see 10 it,
so far as in me lies that no false
or mistaken Interpretation is put
upon them, and no possible effort
omitted to realize them. 1t Is now
my duty to play my full part in
making good what they offered their
hfe's blood to obtain. can think OF
no call to service which could tran
sccnd this.
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18th COMING ON KRoONLAND.
Fart Of Division Vow on Ocean on
III" Way Home From France.

NA-TINGToN, Dec. 1.-THE War De-
'ar'mrnt announced to-day, that the
".eamer Kroonland had sailed from Il
.''Uth port on November 20 with
.'i' soldiers, including the head
CHARTERS detachment Of the Seventy
'N,h Division.
Z" addition there are on. board head
,'.rt"rs troop, Seventy sixth Di-
.N2n ambulance company 3O4;
.o',a. detachment, Seventy sixth Di-
sion sick and wound. 704.
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shall be in close touch with you
aud with affairs on this side Of the
water, and you will know all that
] do. At my request the French and
English governments have abso-
lutclv removed the censorship of
cable news which until within n
fortnight they had maintained and
there is now no censorship whatever
exercised at this end except upon
attempted trade communications
with enemy countries. 1t has been
necessary to keep an open wire
constantly available between Paris
and the Department " State and
another between France and the
Department of War. In order that
this might be done with the least
possible interference with the other
uses Of the cables. | have temporarily
taken over the control of both ca
bles in order that they may be used
rs a single system. | did 80 at the
advice OF the most experienced ca
BE officials, and l hope that the re-
suits will Justify my hope that the
news OF the next few months may
pass with the utmost freedom and
with the least possible delay from
each side Of the sea 10 tie other.
Calls for United support.
May ! not hope. gentlemen OF tho
Congress. that in the delicate tasks
! shall have to perform on the other
e.1e of the sea. in my efforts truly
and faithfully to interpret the prin-
ciples and purposes OF the country
we love. | may have the encourage
ment and the added strength OF yuI.
united support? realize the mag
nitude and difficulty Of the duty |
am undertaking. am po.gnautly
aware OF It's grave responsibilities
am the servant Of the nation. |
can have no private thought or
purpose of my own in performing
such an erraHd. | go to give the
best that is in ruc TO the common
settlements which | must now as
sst in arriving at in conference
with the other working heads OF
the associated governments. | shall
count upon your friendly counte-
nance and encouragement. | shall
not be inaccessible. The cables and
the wireless will render me avail
able for any counsel or service you
may desire OF me, and | shall he
happy in the thought that | am
constantly in touch with the
weighty matters OF domestic policy
with which we shall have To deal. !
shall make my absence as brief as
possible and shall hope to return
with the happy ASSURANCE that IL
has been possible to translate into
action the great ideals for which
AMERICA has striven.
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0RDUNA AND TANKER COLLIDE
Cunard Liner Makes Port. hut
konRkry Drifts Ashore,

LONDON. Dec. 2.-The Cunard liner
Orduna. inward bound. was in collision
to-day with the British tanker Kona-
kry. near Galley Head. The Orduna
proceeded TO Liverpool and the extent
Of her ~eamagc has not been deter
mined.
A warship rescued the crew OF the
Konakry. except the captain. chief Of
fcer and fourth engineer, who refused
to leave the vessel at first, but later
were compelled to do so and were
taken TO port. a tow-rope which had
been thrown TO the Konakry broke Off
Kinsale and the vessel drifted ashore
in Courtma cherry.
The Ortluna left New York for Lv-
erpol Nov. %.
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EISNER ACCUSED OF
PUSHING WAR PLAN
Charges Indicate Blame
Spreads TO All German
Political Groups.
BAVARIA Is VERY BITTER
Programme Urged to Halt
Friction Between Berlin
and Munich.
Special cable Despdtch to TIE suS from tho
London Ttnes Sftpice.

special Cdbts DesDdtch TO IHE Sun !fom INV
London Times Service.
Copyright. 1918: all rights rsserred
LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE demand OF
Kurt Eisner, the Bavarian Premier
that DR.. w. S. solf. Philip scheide-
mann, DR.. Edward David and other
politicians who compromised their
connection with the responsibility for
the war should leave the Government.
has been met by revelations which
show that Eisner himself was as serl-
ously compromised az any democratic
politician in Germany. Eisner asserts
that so long as these men hold office
the old parties continue in control at
Berlin.
According to VoruccrtS, Erich Kutt-
nrr, editor of the Chemnitz Folks-
stimmc, declares Fisher was the only
Socialist in all Germany who knew
that as early as July 2s, 1914, war had
been decided on. That on the two fol-
lowing days .Eisner, who was in close
touch with the Bavarian War Depart
ment. telephoned repeatedly to Kutt-
ner that war was impending, that 1t
was entirely the fault of Russia, that
every effort must be made to induce
all Social Democrats OF the empire to
support the Government and to vote
the necessary war credits.
The revelation will surprise nobody
who is familiar with practically the
whole German Socialist movement in
the years Immediately preceding the
war. But 1t Is interesting as fresh
evidence Of the fu.ility of any pre-
tence that there is any political group
IN Germany which can Justify o plea
of not guilty in regard to RESPONSE
bilitv for the war
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Feeling in Bavaria.

vot1cderts states that the feeling in
Bavaria is becoming rapidly hostile to
Eisner, who may be replaced in the
near future by some one less inclined
to create friction with Berlin and
Munich.
At plrnary meeting OF the Berlin
Soliiers' COuncf on Friday, Molten
buhr, q member of the executive coun-
ell defended the course followed in
controlling Government action as
nccessitated by the general situation.
SCheidemann explained the Govern
ment had the fun support OF Field
Marshal Won Hindenburg and Gen.
Groener, who had placed themselves
at the Governments disposal The
meeting Is said to have been stormy
Scheidemann's affirmation that Con-
stituert Assembly would soor be con-
voked elected applause,
The conflict between Berlin and
Bavaria continues to he intense. The
dissensions in the Berlin Cabinet arc
equally acute.
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QUEENSTOWN. Dec. Eft was said
here tonight that seven members of
the crew OF the steamer Konakry were
killed as result of the collision with
the Cunard liner Orduna. The Orduna
was only slightly damaged
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Eisner. declares the Munich corre-
spondent of the Berlin TGO.bldt. has
decided TO take the consequences of
his conflict with DR.. Solf ard Matthias
Erzberger even to separate action by
Bavaria. The whole south Of Ger
many, with the Rhine provinces and
Westphalia would stand by him IL he
should be obliged 20 fight Berlin meth
dds The press is filed with state
ments that the Allies intended to send
troops here and there in Germany. IIe
could affirm all these were pure inven-
lions and also that statements attrih-
uted to HIndenburg If not invented
We're inspired by the Foreign Office.
Il have warned HindenburG," added
the Bavar.an Premier. that he Is the
victim Of n Berlin intrigue He has
promised to be more careful i'll politi-
cal matters. What Berlin requires is
that the masses rise and create a new
Government inspiring confidence. Till
that happens Munich will be the lead
ing place in Germany. We can no
longer trust ourselves TO the criminal
activities of a small group Of men who
trembIe for their existence.
our primary object Is "a figure Ber-
I'm tendencies, accepting the full con-
sequences of our acts then TO obtain
peace no separate peace. but to force
Berlin to make peace for all Germany.
II in these important matters we can
not work together IN Berlin then we
must act for ourselves"
Filter complaints ere being formu-
lated in Berlin at EisuCr's hostility
and seporatist tendencies.
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appropriations which Il has en-
trusted to the Department OF the
Interior. 1t is possible In dealing
with our unused land to effect
great rural and agricultural devel-
opment which will afford the best
eortof opportunity to men who want
to help themselves, and the Secre-
tary OF the Interior has thought the
possible methods out In way which
is worthy OF your most friendly at
tention.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-05
Catching Up With Franklin

The Outlook calls attention to the
following implied suggestions in
Benjamin Franklin's autobio-
graphy:"
In walking through the Strand
and Fleet street one morning at
seven o'clock 1 observed there was
not one shop open. though it had
been daylight and the sun up above
three hours; the inhabitants of Lon
don choosing involuntarily to live
much by candlelight, and sleep by
sunlight, and often complain, little
absurdly, of the duty on candles and
the high price of tallow.
The passage of the Daylight Saw
ing bill and the approval of it by the
President, push the nation up nearer
to where Poor Richard stood. But
where would he be standing to-day
if he were alive? Still far in the
front, we may believe, for it is the
open mind, the spirit hospitable to
progress, welcomer of new ideas and
ready to venture on Antried ways
that will alone put us abreast of
him. Benjamin Franklin, were he
living, would be the first to realize
the marvellous challenge this hour
affords to meet change halfway and
to learn the lesson of true thrift,
an enlightened misunderstanding
delphia Record.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-05
A Tale of the Wild West

Don't you just love to read thrill
ing stories of the wild and woolly
West, like this one from the Ana
conda Standards: After the cere-
mony the guests repaired to the din
ing room, where wedding dinner
was served, replete with the most
luscious viands conceivable by the
human imagination. The turkey,
which had been roasted under the
personal supervision of the bride.
possessed a delectability of flavor inn
possible of description. 1t was the
unanimous verdict of the numerous
assemblage of appreciative guests
that never before in the annals of
human history had a turkey more
delicious, more savory, more am
brosial, been the object of human
consum ption. Both the business
office and the editorial rooms of
The Standard were largely and brill
liantly represented, and the COLA
ton was interspersed with highly
intelligent affabilities. Constant
streams of sparkling repartee rip
pied across the table. jocund anec-
dotes and refined civilities of every
variety abounded, the festivities in
every way being characterized by
vivacity. suavity, chivalry land ire
proachable respectability."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-05

they complain of slight inconven-
fences resulting from war conditions;
when they agitate, rail and criticise
because their business is suspended
for a few days or their profits are
lessened by a few dollars; when they
allow the spirit of selfishness and of
greed to temporarily outweigh and
overbalance the spirit of sacrifice
and of service.
Greed and gain are not weapons
with which we can win this war.
They are the motives that inspired
it, as manifested and illustrated
when Germany undertakes to talk
separate peace with Russia, want
ing to absorb large portion of that
country and to dominate the rest.
We can win the war only with sacri-
fees, sacrifices yet undreamed of;
with service, service greater than we
have anticipated. Above all, let us
keep watch and guard in order that
the enemy may not, by insidious
propaganda, by falsehoods, innuen-
dos, and agitations, demoralize the
people at home upon whose soldierly
and patriotic cooperation the men
in our Army and Navy are depend
ing.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-05
Today, Not Tomorrow

1t is about time that the Allies
took stock of their position, and
realized the present, instead of in
dulging in dreams of the future.
Late last summer it was stated, in
these columns, that the war could
ne brought to an end, and the Cen
trail Powers could be defeated, be-
fore the winter was over. That state
ment was made on authority no
human being in his senses would
dare to question, and from evidence
that was incontrovertible. But it
was linked to a corollary that each
and all of the Allies should do its
part with all it's power. Let any
body review the course of the events
of the last half year, and then ask
himself how far the Allies have lived
up to that standard. The Germans
have improved their position i'm
measurably. But they have not i'm
proved it by fighting. 1t is, indeed,
a perfectly fair conclusion to draw
that whenever they have fought they
have been defeated. They have i'm
proved it by that peculiar type of
diplomacy with which they have
identified themselves, and to which
the President of the United States
alluded in such scathing terms, in
one of his messages to Congress.
Now the soil in which the Germans
have planted their seed must not
only be generous to the crop it has
borne, but must have been capable
of being brought to the requisite
condition of cultivation. And it is
just here that the Allies had better
begin to take notice.-Christian
Science Monitor.