Evening journal., 1918-11-25
10000 YANXS EACH
DAY TURNED TRICK
Hamilton Holt Gives Vivid
Description of Scenes
on Western Front
MADE AN ADDRESS
AT DELAWARE COLLEGE
Special TO The Evening Journal.

Special TO The Evening Journal.
NEWARK. Nov. 25-Hamilton Holt,
editor OF the New York Independent
who spent The time from last March
until early this fall interviewing the
highest military and civilian officials In
the allied countries and visiting the
operations on the various allied fronts,
in an address at Delaware College, sat
'rday night stated that IL was the
landing of 10000 American bays each
day during the past summer on the
shores OF France which brought the war
20 its sudden end. But for this he de-
declared. the war would probably have
gone on for five more years. The
speaker said no one could 20 10 France
and visit the fronts as he had without
coming back realizing that the United
states has two valuable asscis. namely,
The valor Of the American Army
abroad and The craftsmanship OF
Woodrow Wilson" lie praised the part
that President Wilson has taken in
bringing about armisticc and also
praised the idea OF a League Of Nations.
Mr. HOlts subject was, ION and Be
hind the Front Lines" Practically his
entire address was devoted 10 a recital
OF actua, happenings that he had wit
messed near the 'front.' lines and other
personal experiences along the battle
line, and IL was by far the most vivid
description Of scenes and events in
France during the war ever given by
a speaker in Newark. The lecture was
held in Wolf Hall under the auspices
OF Delaware College, and the audi
torium was crowded. Music was fur
nished by the college orchestra and
Dean Harry Hayward led the audience
in singing. The invocation was by the
Rev. Frank Herson and the benediction
by the Rev. Walter G. Haupt
Or. Samuel c.. Mitchell president Of
the college, presided and introduced
George Carter. editor Of The Evening
Journal who. in a short address, intro
duced Mr. Holt.
Mr.. Carter, in introducing Mr.. Holt
said:
NO one who has followed the rapid
flow OF important events at Delaware
College since Or. Samuel Chiles Nit
chell became its executive head. can
have failed TO recognize one distin-
gushing fact in the many distinguish
ing facts that have featured his admin
istration. That is, that il has been q
fixed and an important part OF the pol
icy Of the college management TO bring
TO Newark, and. through Newark, TO the
State OF Delaware. men and women OF
national and International eminence "a
speak upon subjects Of vital and imme-
diate national or world interest.
"This victory jubilee meeting that is
being held here this evening is in line
with that policy. Il not only serves "a
symbolic the joy which peryedes this
community because Of the yictOriOu,
enGing Of the world war and its un-
paralleled miseries and sacrifices, but
it also serves as an agent for bringing
into our State and into our town, The
educational center Of our common
wealth one Of the most distinguished
and commanding figures in the Fourth
Estate. not only Of this country but
also Of the world at large. lie is a splen-
did representative OF the literary end
of what has been characterized iittingly
as the art preseryative OF all arts-the
printing trade.
"Just why Dr. Mitchell conferred
iloon me the signal honor Of requesting
me 70 oilciate in an Introductory ca
pacity at this meeting. called that The
pcople Of Newark and It's vicinity
Iught hear a war-and-peace message
horne by a distinguished guest fresh
from the battlenelds and the chancel-
lorles OF Europe, il is difficult for me
TO explain.
1T may have been because. thanks TO
the free tongue Of Admiral Wilson, our
naval commander at Brest, I'm France,
and the ready pens Of Messrs. Howard
aud Simms, OF the United Press, ] have
dhe honor Of being the editor OF the
only daily newspaper in the State OF
Delaware which can lay claim to the
distinction Of having ended the world
war four whole days before The mill
tary commanders for, the Allied Pow
crs and the military commanders FOR
The Central Powers knew that 1t had
cndcd.
1T may, have been because we stop
ped all firing along the western war
front four whole days before the Allied
soldiers and the Hun soldiers knew
that they had ceased pulling the Ian