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New-York tribune., 1918-11-23
Lloyd George and
Bonur LutD Join in
Campaign Appeal

LONDON, Nov. u. - David Lloyd
George and Andrew Bonar Law have
issued long election address to the
country. For the most part it follows
the lines of their speeches outlining
plans for preference to the colonies.
1t says, however, that until the country
has returned to normal industrial con-
ditlons it would be premature to pre-
scribe a fiscal policy intended for
permancncc.
1--WE must endeavor," the address
says, "to reduce the war debt in such
manner as to infict the least injury
to industry and credit. The military
institutions of the country must ncces-
sarily be dependent upon the needs of
the empire, its prospective require
ments and the necessities of the League
for the Preservation of Peace.
at will be the duty of the new gov
crnment to remove all existing in
cQualities of law as between men and
women and create second chamebr
based upon direct contact with the
people. There can be no political peace
in the kingdom or empire while the
Irish question remains unsettled.
Therefore. all practical paths toward a
settlement must be explored. There
are two paths, however, which are
closed, namely, one leading to the COM
plete severance Of Ireland from the en-
pire and the other to forcble subjec-
tion of the six Ulster counties to a
Home Rule Parliament against their
will "
New-York tribune., 1918-11-23
Over $50 Killed by
War Stores Explosion

LONDON, Nov. 22.-An explosion of
munition trains at the station Of
Hamont, Belgium (east of Antwerp. J.
Thursday, caused casualties estimated
to he between 1900 and 1000. One
hundred and fifty dead already have
been counted according to Central
News dispatch from Amsterdam. The
injured are being taken to Budel, Hol-
land.
1t is reported that the cause of the
disaster was bonfire built by chill
dren which spread to two German
munition trains nearby
The destruction in The vicinity, the
dispatch adds, was enormous. The en-
tire region was soon a sea of fire.
Three German ambulance trains caught
fire and one was destroyed, eighteen of
the occupants being burned to death.
Most Of the victims were German
soldiers who had been plunderng the
trains
New-York tribune., 1918-11-23
Wilson Directs Flight
By Radio Telephone
NAsHINGToN, Nov. 22.-

NTASHINGTON, Nov. 22.--
w Through a radio telephone
installed on the south portico of
the White House President Will
son to-day directed the maneu-
vres of half dozen army air
planes flying over the Potomac.
Mrs. Wilson and George Creel
were the spectators, with a group
Of army officers who installed the
aerial.
Several telephone receivers en-
abled Mrs. Wilson and teher
members of the party to listen
to the command, as we'll as watch
the execution. a single plane,
carrying Il flight commander, rose
in the air first, &nd flew up and
down, dived and looped in az
cordance with the order tele-
phoned from the ground, Then,
following directions, the flight
commander flew back to Boiling
Field, and in response to orders
called upon his squadron to
manHuvre.
The telephone was adjusted for
three to five or six miles, and
was similar to instruments used
by American aviators in France.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-23
Wall Street Landmark Sold
Bowling Company Also BUYS
Property on Nassau Street

Now that favorable realty conditions
exist, hundreds of buyers seem to be
headed for the local real estate field.
There were many rumors of spectacu-
lar sales yesterday. One of the largest
transactions closed was the sale of the
Mortimer Building, at 8 and II Wal!
Street, landmark Of the financial dis
trict.
Another structure sold was 60 to Cd
Nassau Street, just north of Maiden
Lane, also owned by the Mortimer cs-
tate. The buyer OF both buildings is
the City Investing Company, Of which
Robert E. bowling is pres dcnt. Dowl~
ing is one of the leaders of the realty
market.
Tho Mortimer Building is seven
stories, and adjoins the Stock Exchange
Building at the New Street side. It's
frontage on Wall Street is nfty-seveD
feet. The sale was negotiated by julius
Friend, who thus had the honor of being
the broker in the first big realty deal
on Manhattan Island since the signing
Of the armstice.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-23
American Navy to
Be Twice as Large
I'm 1920 as i'm 1917
Total Number of Ships Will
Be 800, Compared With
300 When War Began

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-America's 5
naval strength will be about twice as
great by 1920 as it was in 1917, the year
the United States entered the world
war, according to the plan presented to-
day before the House Naval Committee,
which is considering the 1920 naval ap-
preparation bill. No comparative state
ment was given regarding capital ships,
but the total number Of all ships will
be about eight hundred, as compared
with three hundred in 1917
Twcnty-four dreadnoughts will be in
ciuded in the 1920 feet. There are now
nineteen, and five will be built before
July, 1920. Three OF the latter are
nearing completion-the Idaho, the
Tennessee and the California. Three
hundred and fftv new destroyers also
will be completed by that time.
Rear Admiral Taylor, chief of the
construction division of the navy, emu
between 1917 and 1920, named $50 SUBJ
marine chasers, 112 patrol boats, 35 or
40 submarines, so mine sweepers, 25
tugs and dreadnoughts. Submarine
chasers are now in commission. but
win not be in 1920, he said.
The $50 destroyers in 1920 will be an
increase of 250, the admiral said, and
will be. complete in eighteen months.
About one thousand vessels are now in
the navy, including Sumbcr of con-
vertcd craft which will disappear.
How many destroyers has Eng
land?" asked Representative Butler, OF
Pennsylvania.
Admiral Taylor replied that the fig
ures on losses and construction during
the war were not available, but that
he thought England had between 300
and 400. Chairman Padgctt and Rep
resentative Kelly, of Michigan, how
ever, said they understood England
had about 500
New-York tribune., 1918-11-23
Fuel Board Ends
Ban on Storing
Bitu1ninous Coal
Big Overproduction and
Curtailment of War Indus
tries Reason for Change
Tribune Wushinoto7, Bnyen,,

WASHINGTON, Nov 22.-To assist
in liquidating an overproduction of
bituminous coal, which has been fur
ther increased by the curtailment of
war industries, the fuel administration
to-day rescinded the restrictions OF the
storage of bituminous coal, and an
nounced it's intention to further aid
the operators In advancing coal to con-
sumers. Regulations covering anthra-
cite storage are not affected.
Every industry and every household
err in the country now may store as
much bituminous coal rs desired or
obtainable.
The restrictions just raised pro-
vided for the accumulation by the
consumers in the preference classes
Board, Of resssve s stocks Of BIZ 81
luminous coal, in accordance with
their location in relation to various
mine fields ard their classification on
the preference schedule.
Production of anthracite coal has
been so reduced by number of causes
that it is now nearly 100000 net tons
behind the daily average production
for last year, according to statistics
made public to-day by the fuel admin
istration. A comparison of last weeks
daily average of $4,000 net tons with
the daily average OF November Is, 1917,
of $4,000 net tons, shows the resent
production to be u reduction of $4,000
net tons.
Figures just gathered for the week
ended November 16 show the total for
that week to have been 1,4O5,0OO net
tons, while the total for the corre-
spending period in 1917 was 2,041 900
net tons.
The total production of anthracite
for the coal year to date is 63,38l 900
net tons, compared with 64,921 900 net
tons, last years production to the cor
responding date. The daily average
production to date this year is $4,000
net tons, against $4,000 net tons to
the same date last year.
Representatives of the fuel admins
tration arrived in five camps to-day to
assist in getting miners back to work.
Orders authorizing the segregation of
anthracite coal mine workers for dis
charge OH condition they would resume
their former occupation wore received
in all camps cast OF the MississipDi
River.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-23
Gasolene Toll Is Entirely
Gone; Levy on Jewels,
Fine Clothes, Reduced
Tobacco and Candy
Rates Are Revised
Total Reductions Aggre-
gate $500, 1000, 900; Action
Deferred on 1920 Revenue

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20. Reductions
aggregating S500,000000 in the yield
from the new war revenue bill were
made to-day by the Senate Finance
Committee in revising the measure
downward to the six billion dollar tota,
for 1919 proposed by Secretary Nc
Adoo.
The decrease was confined principally
to the tobacco, luxury, scmi-luxury
and other special and excise schedules.
Among the more important decisions
to-day were elimination of the luxury
schedule proposed in tho House bill
levying 90 per cent on costly articles
Of clothing and other merchandise and
estimated to raise $1SA, ,795, 900; elimi-
nation of the House tax Of cents Il
gallon on gasolenc, estimated to yield
S40,000,000; reduction from 10 to per
cent, or about 5000, 100000 in revenue,
in rates on many articles classed as
ne-half in the House rates on tobacco,
q cut of about S54,000,000 in revenue.
1920 Taxation Deferred
The committee deferred decision on
the plan suggested by Secretary Nc
day by Chairman Simmons for incor-
poratng in the measure specific rates
for 1920 taxation, by which the total
revenue yield would be limited to
$4,000 900 600.
Republican members still vigorously
oppose legislation for 1920 and the
committee decided to pass that qucs-
tion temporarily.
Tomorrow it will resume revision
of the miscellaneous taxes with view
to cutting off another 100000, 900
necessary to reduce the whole to S6,-
600 100000
In cutting the excise of semi luxury
duced from 10 to 5 per cent the
House rates on the following articles: !:
player-pianos, monographs. photo
graphic films, candy, portable electric
fans, thermos BOTTLES, slot machines
and toilet soaps and powders. The
chewing gum rate was cut from 4 to
3 per cent, that on hunting and bowie
knives, from 100 to 10 per cent, on fire.
arms and ammunition, from % to 10
per cent, and on sculpture, paintings
and statuary, from 10 to per cent.
Automobile Sales Tax Stands
Ten per cent taxes imposed in the
House bill on bathing suits and photo
graphs or reproductions Werc entirely
eliminated, and that of 10 per cent on
fur and wool articles, made applicable
! to fur manufacturers only.
In the excise schedule no change was
made in the 5 per cent sales tax on
automobiles, tires and accessories, nor
III the 10 per cent rate on sporting
goods and liveries, tapestries, textiles
and yachts and motorboats.
The 10 per cent sales tax on precious
stones, jewelry and limitations, clocks
watches, opera glasses and similar
articles was reduced to 5 per cent.
After tentatively deciding to-day
upon further reduction of the amuse-
ment admission taxes, the committee
finally determined to leave them un-
changed, as already reduced from the
such admissions is / cent for each s
cents paid. The 10 per cent tax on
club dues also was left unchanged.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-23
Peru and Chile Near
Break Over Tacna
Latin Alsace-Lorraine" Prob.
lem Also May Involve
Bolivia

BUENOS AYRES. Nov. 22.-Serious
demonstrations against Peruvian busi-
ness houses have occurred in Antofa-
gasta, Chile, as result Of a false
rumor that the Chilean Consul at Callao
had been assassinated by Peruvians,
according to reports reaching here. The
police were forced to use their sabres
in quelling the riots.
There is reported to be great agita-
tion throughout Chile over speech
made at La Paz by the Bolivian Min
ister Of War, in which he is reported
to have said that the hour had arrive d
to take back the provinces of Tacna and
africa from Chile.
The present unrest in Peru, Bolivia
and Chile is due to the desire of the
Feruvians and Bolivians to bring the
Tacna-Arica question under President
Wilson's principle Of self determine
ton. These border provinces consti-
tutc the AlsaceLorraine question of
South America. Peru and Bolivia in.
sist that the provinces would return to
them if the inhabitants were permittc d
to determine their own nationality.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-23
King Albert Will
Form a Coalition
Cabinet at Brussels

LONDON, Nov. 22.-King Albert and
the Belgian government left Brugcs
Thursday and were expected to make
official entry into Brussels at 2 o'clock
this afternoon, according to an Ex-
change Telegraph dispatch from Brus-
sells.
Belgian troops and gendarmcs
reached the capital yesterday and re-
stored quiet. The newspapers resumed
publication and flags are flying every
where.
King Albert Will reopen Parliament
to day Immediately after he reviews
the troops. The new Belgian ministry
will comprise six Catholics, three Lib
erals and three Socialists, including the
Socialist Edouard Anseele.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-23

A few of the items arc listed to show
the general scope of the evidence.
In memorandum from Mr.. Fox to
the L. S. 5. A., the attitude toward
woman suffrage was stated Nothing
seems 10 me more shortsighted," Mr..
Fox wrote. ethan TO do as some of our
members are doing and openly arouse
the hostility of what is undoubtedly
the most fanatica Of all groups in
America to- day" He went on to eX-
plain that the brewing interest should
oppose suffrage, but do it secretly.
Mckinley Campaign Cited
Another report, on The American
Press Association, which supplied
boiler plate" news to hundreds Of
the most powerful agency Of publicity
in America, especially in the country
districts. The rerort said that Mark
Hanna had insured the nomination Of
Mckinley for President by starting q
debate through The American Press
AS ociation. paying both for attacks on
and defence of his candidate, till Nc
Kinley became the tissue" The Amer
lean Press Association, it has been
shown recently, handled considerable
amount of publicity for the German
propaganda.
Another lot Of correspondence
a prize for the best article on the
saloon, Mr. Fox had written the brew
ers to stir up local writer's to compete.
promising his help, and telling them
to have the articles so written that the
U. S. r A. could use what "Colliers'
rejected.
A summary of the work of the U. s.
B. A. probably in 1914, shows that that
year it took part in campaigns in
thirty-six states, and started work in
ten more. 1t handled 100000 pieces
Of literature, and organized subsidiary
bodies.
Correspondence showing the activi-
ties of Miss l. T. Martin was intro
, duced for Its bearing on the charge
that the brewers sent spies into op-
posing organizations. This shows that
IN 1914 she attended the first con-
| ference of Catholics favoring pro-
! hibition at Niagara Falls, representing
herself as newspaper woman, that she
succeeded in having herself elected
/ secretary, and then departed with the
minutes. which she never returned. AT
the anti-saloon meeting at Atlantic
City next year she was greatly worried
lest she be recognized by some of the
0SlcSdtSS WHO were also dC inc CdLhO-
/ lie conference.
"Alliance" Got $4,000 a Year
AS bearing on the denial by Mr.. Fox
when he was on the stand, that he
knew before their publication of the
articles by John Koren, in "The Allan.
tic Monthly" q letter was offered from
Fox to Andreae, in which he told O.
the articles and described their scope
A plan to compromise a vigorous op
ponent of the "wet" interests was dis
closed in a letter from Mr.. Fox t
; Rudolph ]. Schaefer, of New York
Judge Jeter c. Pritchard, of Nortl
Carolina, had apparently sent a form
letter to Schaefer on behalf of tn,
National Religious Training Schoo
and Chautauqua for the Colored Race
Mr. Fox wrote:
> II learn through most reliabl
source that Judge Pritchard is tn
: bltterest enemy we have in Nort]
Carolina, and that he is most rabbi
, prohibitionist. In view Of tn
present situation in North Carolina
you could do very great service i
you could induce Judge Pritchard t
; write letter over his own signatur
soliciting a contribution from you a
!, brewer"
New-York tribune., 1918-11-23
Grand Duchess of Luxembourg
Greets and Reviews Americans

and the Allies as one of the conditions
of the present armistice. 1t becomes
necessary now Cor the American troops
TO pass through tho Grand Duchy of
Luxembourg and to establish and main
tain there for certain time heir
lines OF communication.
THE American troops. have conc
as friends and shall rgorousl, con
duct themselves according to interna-
tional law. Their presence. which
shall not be prolonged more than shall
be strictly necessary. should not be for
you hardship. The functioning o.
your government and your institutions
shall not be interfered with in any
manner. Your life and and your oc-
cupations shall not be molested. Your
persons and your welfare shall be re
spected.
Will Pay for Commodities
at will be necessary for the Ameril-
can army TO use certain things, rail
roads tcleeraphs and telephones, and
perhaps other public establishments
for the needs of lodging and transport;
furth more, the ommodities which
become necessary for US shall be paid
for after just estimates.
at is presumed you will not permit
any acts of aggression against the
American ermy or give any informa-
tion or aid to its enemy. You will al
ways conform to the instructions that
the American commander, for the safe
ty Of his troops and your proper pro-
lection, may give"
A proclamation Issued by the Ma
parties, vas posted throughout the
capital. 1t read:
ITO our delverers. the glorious
troops of the Entente and America:
"The people of Luxembourg bid you
welcome. On the I'd of August, 1914,
Germany forfeited her honor by violat-
ing her solemn engagements regarding
Luxemburg. The government then in
power did nothing, with the exception
or protesting against the violation Of
the territory, whereas the people want
cd to break all relations with the in
vaders.
Suffering insuperable humiiations,
the population has disdainfully re-
lectcd all offers of cancellation coming
from It's opprcssors. We know our
country has been illuminated and that
our people have been basely accused
OF connivancc with the enemy.
"Luxemburgers protest energeticaily
against any accusation casting doubt
on the sincerity Of their attitude dur
iug the world war.
The reception of your troops will
be the best proof Of the purity of our
aspirations and of our sympathy. We
know that, in conformity with the prin-
ciples which have been proclaimed by
the Allied governments and for which
you have fought, our independence
will be maintained, our rights con-
sccratcd, our treaties respected, and
cur liberty consolidated"
New-York tribune., 1918-11-23
Continued from page |

Luxembourg General Parker stood on an
cmbankment watching them. A Ger
man general, mounted on a big white
horse, far below, but not many blocks
distant, viewed the same movement.
The troops filed past the German com
mander rapidly, the men apparently
being in the best of humor. a band
Was playing and the scene resemhled
peacc-time man9uvrcs rather than the
movements of war.
The Ascipline of the men was not
broken enough to Interfere with the
keeping up Of military march. but it
was evident that the spirit Of the Ger
mans was far from that which makes
for war.
Pcrshing Gets Ovation
The Grand Duchess and the members
Of her Cabinet expressed qualification
that Americans had come TO take the
place of those whom they had been
The Grand Duchess had taken up her
temporary residence in the grand
ducal palace III Luxcmburg in order
to be present when her capital was oc-
cupied by friendly forces. 1t was
there that General Parker was received
when he called to assure her of the
attitude of the advancing force
Tho Grand Duchess is slightly built
little woman, and attlred in simple
silk dress she appeared even younger
than her twenty three years. She
listened to General Parker carefully
and assured him She had no doubt of
the honest and helpful intentions of
the Americans. She repeatedly cx-
pressed her gratitude. Aftcrward she
received Lieutenant Colonel Quckc-
meyer, Captain Bcllihaft and Licutcn-
ant Scaton, of General Parkcr's staff.
1t was explained to the Grand
Duchess that the greater part Of the
American forces would march around
the city and that only small part
would enter. She expressed her de-
light with the plans and said she
would be very glad to meet General
Pershing
American Banners Wave
The people of Luxembourg made clab-
oratc preparations to receive the
Americans. Almost every building flew
the Luxembourg flag. with here and
there an American banner, and every
once in a while Il picture Of Preside mt
Wilson could be seen, almost always
coupled with that of Marshal Foch.
Some forty societies had made plans
to participate in the parade of the
Americans and late Wednesday night
a band was heard in last rehearsal
of the music it expected to play to-
day. The keenest interest was mani
Tested by the civillans, who eagerly
questioned every American as to the
route and exact time Of the march into
the city. The citizens raked UP school
book English, which they used freely
on every one wearing khaki.
General Pershing issued a proclama-
tion shortly after the entry of the
Americans. which said:
after the four years Of violation
Of your territory, the Grand Duchy of
Luxembourg has happily been liberated
Your liberation from German occupa.
ton has been demanded of the in,
vaders by the armies of the Americans
New-York tribune., 1918-11-23
Thwart Treasury Robbery
Laborers Held in Connection
With Attempt to Smupple

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-~Discovery
Of an attempt to smugglc package
containing thousands Of dollars in part
~ printed $40 and $40 Federal Reserve
notes from the Bureau Of Engraving
and Printing was revealed to-day by
Treasury officials.
small number OF the bills, believed
to be less than $1,000, were stolen be.
fore the scheme was detected and were
put into circulation here. Five negro
laborer, Of the bureau arc under ar,
rcgt on suspicop.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-23
Japan Decorates Pershine
Generals March and Bliss Also
Honored by Emperor

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22-Thc En-
peror Of Japan has conferred dccora-
tions on several American army officers.
including Generals March, Bliss and
Pershing, Secretary Lansing was in
formed to-day by the Japanese Ambus-
sador.
Others to be honored are Brgadier
General Frank T. Hines, chief OF en-
barkation, and Coloncls Constant Cor.
dicr and Harry II. Pattison, Of the
General staff
New-York tribune., 1918-11-23
Miss Ruth Bliss Engaged

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Phelps Bliss,
Of East Eighty seventh Street, an
nounce the engagement Of their
daughter, Miss Ruth Baldwin B!isg. to-
Captain Hermann G. Schwab, u. $. A..
son Of the late Mrs. Hermann Schwab,
Of llS East Thirtyninth Street Miss
Bliss II active in war work.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-23
La Guardia Quits Army

WASHINGTON. Nov. 22.-Maior r.
II. La Guardia, OF New York, who com
mandcd the American air forces in
Italy, has resigned hs commission in
the army to resume his Congressional
duties. The resignation, it was an
nounced toni Aht, has been accepted by
President Wilson.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-23
~ Mine SsUeepers
From, Germany Are
Interned BY Dutch

LONDON. Nov. 22.-Twenty.seven
mine sweeping vessels passed out of
German possession Monday, according
to Il Central News dispatch from
Amsterdam. They arrived In Dutch
wntcrs from Belgium and were in
termed