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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-16
GERMAN. ARRESTED, HAD
THRILLING ADVENTURES
Man From Kaiser's Navy, Held for
Failure to Register, Had Excit-
ing Escape From England

READING, Pa, Feb. 1G--Albert y.
Nesperman. an enlisted machinist In
the German imperial navy and an es-
capped prisoner from an English prison
camp. was paroled here today in the
custody of Department of Justice agents
after his arrest by City Detective Mil
Ter for failing 10 reply to his ques-
tionnaire and to register under the alien
enemy act. Ills parole brought to light
Il series of stirring adventures.
Nesperman stood on the deck OF n
German warship while English men-of-
war sank the vessel under a terrific
broadside fire. He swan for an hour
in freezing waters after his ship had
gone down until picked up by n boat
from a British warship. He was jostlel
with crowds OF other German sailors
by English guards. lie escaped from n
British prison camp and went to sea
for days In a small fishing boat. being
picked up at sea by German ship.
His adventures finally led him to Berks
County. where he was arrested for vio-
lations OF the Federal act.
In his statement Nesperman told the
o Ia GERS that he was on the Scharnhorst
when war was declared and saw his shin
sunk by the British feet off the Falk-
land Islands lie escaped from prison
camp at Sheffield. England. and got on
German merchantmen. the Power. aud
/ landed in America. The captain gave
him SIS and sent him to an address in
i New York where he was to get help.
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1000 SHIPYARD WORKERS OUT.
IN NEW YORK; WILSON TO APPEAL

IL stated. should immedla .eiy provide
transportation facilities so that ma
terials will be delivered promptly 10
the yards. eliminating idleness among
the workmen. and II this can't be done,
see that the men are paid II they are
forced to idleness by lack OF materials.
How these proposals can hest be
worked out-and quickly--is the tre-
mendous problem before the President
today. Many officials. including proml-
nent labor leaders. believe the Govern-
ment should take over some of the
yards Mt least where the dissatisfaction
was the greatest. straighten out the
difficulties and then turn them back.
From Baltimore came word that the
strikers there felt Government con-
troll of the yards was the only means OF
halting the strike. and this thought
found echo In some quarters here.
While the Government sought 10 head
of the very serious situation which the
strike would involve. other crafts threat
ened to join sympathetic or independent
strikes. a serious unrest was evident
in allied shipbuilding trades, while at
the same time workmen In other war
industries were straining at the leash.
Charges of President Gompers and
others that war of employers on labor
is Mt the root are receiving serious con-
sideration. If they prove true the man
ufacturers' organization suspected will
be castigated and the root of the trouble
hacked out by exposure.
The President is prepared to 20 far 10
settle the trouble. inasmuch as IL means
so vital setback TO American war
plans.
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SHIP WORKERS HERE
LOYAL: FROWN UPON
STRIKE MOTEMENT

Loyalty 10 the Government Is the spirit
manifested by the Philadelphia trade
unionists In the local shlpyards. Rep.
resentatives of all trades concerned in
shipbulldlng said today that they would
positively not Join In any strike. Ru-
mors from other cities that Philadel-
phia shipbuiders would strike, they de-
clared. were unfounded.
Speaking for the Patternmakers' Asso-
citation. John Watt, business manager
with headquarters in the Parkway
Building, said:
"The patternmakers will abide by the
decision Of the wage adjustment board
and have no thought OF going on strike.
The men OF Our orga anlzation Will also
stand by the platform adopted by the
American Federation OF Labor at It's
annual meeting last November In Buff
falo. l feel pretty sure that other trade
unions will take the same stand"
Similar statements were made by w.
A. Kelton. business representative of the
Machinists' Union. "All the trade
unions represented in the Delaware
River Shipbuilders' Council he said.
decided TO stand by the decision of the
wage adjustment board. and there will
be no strike. Members Of the Machn-
lists Union will stand by the Govern
ment, and that is the attitude OF the
other trade unions here. While there
have been all sorts of rumors. they evil
dently emanated from sources which
were not responsible. Members OF the
Machinsts' Union believe that they will
get n square deal from the wage adjust
ment board and will certainly not COM
plicate matters by taking any drastic
action
Representatives Of the carpenters. the
Steam Operating Engineers Union and
other organizations agreed with the
views of the union men already given.
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HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
OF THE GREAT WAR
Lectures by Professor Earl Barnes
Will Be Feature of Univer-
sity Extension Course

Prof Earl Barnes will begin series
of lectures on The Historical Back
ground OF the Great War on Thursday
evening OF this week before the Uni
versity Extension Society at wither-
spoon Hall. At the close OF the war the
problems Of settlement and readbist'
ment TO meet the needs of civil life
will make great demands upon the in
telllgence OF our democracy. In order
to meet these emergencies the society is
making n special effort through its lec-
ture platform to acquaint the public with
the processes necessary 10 secure n
permanent peace for the world. The
subject of the first lecture In The Brit
ish Empire; or the obligations OF Great
Power and Wealth." illustrated with
maps and charts. At Association Hall.
Germantown, On Monday evening Fred.
erick Monsen. explorer and fellow OF
the Royal Geographical Society. will talk
on America and the World War" This
Will be profusely illustrated.
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WILL MAKE EXEMPTED
MEN SERVE IN ARMY If
STRIKE IS CONTINUED
WASHINGTON Eob 1e

Striking shipyard workers who were
granted draft exemption because Of
their work will be put in the army If
the walllout continues, officials of Pro-
vost Marshsl General Crowder's office
said today.
Many men of Glass ! were given de-
ferred exemption to work on ships, with
the specific provision they should be put
back In Class l when they quit work on
ships.
Draft officials were uncertain as to
when such action would be taken. but
agreed that IL would he the course of
the War Department should the walk
out be "A long -drawu-out affair. In
formation is being obtained as to how
many of the striking carpenters such
action would affect.
As the walkout of woodworkers in
eastern shipyards grew rapidly today,
President Wilson prepared definite pro-
posal to end the strike.
The President is expected TO drive
at the heart Of the trouble and appeal
to the loyalty Of the men in getting them
back to work while the Government gets
It's program for shipworkers on a work.
ing basis
Appeals by Chairman Hurley and
others have proved futile, and all agree
that a solution can be brought by the
President alone.
There viii he no cOnscription OF labor
now. II Is learned definitely.
Discomfort of labor, becoming more
and more widespread. is due primarily.
It's leaders declare, to the ineftlciency
and profteering in some Of the big yards
Hog Island. for example.
Wage scales. which differ In different
Yards and which permit some war work.
ers in the same city TO make more than
others. Is another cause for the unrest.
Activity Of william Hutchinson, chief
of the carpenters and joiners. is held re-
spongible by many labor leaders for the
present difficulty. They say that the
carpenters as a whole are loyal.
The solution of the trouble, the labor
men say. is threefold:
Let the Government establish
standard wage.
cut out the proflteering r.. the root
Getting the Hog Island situation as a
leading example).
Discredit such leaders as liutchen-
son. of the carpen.ers.
And. in addition. the Government 1t
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Fischer Partner
Traced to Zurich
Continued from Page One

Continued from Page One
Schultz -Koerting Company, one located
at Twelfth and Thompson streets, the
other at Cornwells, Pa, will be con-
trolled by new board OF directors
named by Mitchell Palmer. alien prop
erty custodian, who ordered the plants
seized Thursday. The new directors will
assume control late today or Monday.
That Fischer committed acts classI-
fying him clearly as an alien enemy was
the direct statement of Frank l.. Carba-
rino, chief agent Of the Department of
Justice, yesterday
Garbarino did say that Fischer was
not taken into custody until a direct
Chain of evidence showing him to be
working in the interests Of Germany was
obtained.
"Was Fischer interned on what he did
nrior to his arrest on the charge OF
Smuggling last year," Garbarino was
asked.
mo" he answered. at would have
heen unfair to inferno n man for what
he did before this country entered the
war"
."rhen It was for acts committed slncs
war was declared?'
To this query Garbarino replied Fischer
was given to understand the slate was
clean up to the time the United States
declared war. Federal agents kept him
under surveillance, however. and caught
him secretly plotting against the coun-
try. Garbarino intimated.
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JAPAN READY TO OPPOg }
RUSSIA IN FAR EJt5
DR.. Iycnaga Says slavs Tread Dan-
gerous Ground in Separate
Peace Measures

NEW YORK. Feb. ie.--Declaring that |
Russia Is treaGing on dangerous ground.
DIR. T. Iyenags. director OF the East and
West News Bureau. a Japanese agency.
asserted here today that Japan hoide
herself responsible for peace In the Far
East and will act to keep II. Docto}t
Iyenaga spoke at luncheon given "
the Lawyers Club.
Chaos In the Russian Empire Is grad
ually spreading to Russian possessions
In eastern ASIA" he said. "'This ~ Z
cause OF the greatest anxiety on the
part of Japan. because OF that chaos
peace in the Far East Is threatened. fo
"'tn the event that peace is ends NJ.
gered to the detrimont Of our interests,
quoting from n recent statement by
Count Terauchi. the Japanese Premiers
the Japanese Government will not hesi-
tate TO take proper measures. VI
ut will be we'll for Russia 10 think
thrice before she defies her solemn
agreements with the Entente Allies to-
make no separate peace She seems to
be cutting loose from her agreements
with the Entente, This makes Very
delicate and puzzllng situation. Japan
will move with caution, but caution will
not be the last word with Japan. Japan
holds itself responsible for the NANTES;
nance OF peace In eastern Asia" IA
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-16
TOM BROOKS WINNER
OF MILE AND HALF RUN
Cross-Country Captain, With
81 Yards Handicap, Defeats
Large Field in Penn Games

Running in the same form which
enabled him to make such splendid
showing during the cross-country sea-
son. Captain Tom Brooks. of the cham
pionship hill and dale team, easily won
the mile and half handicap run of the
military athletic games conducted by
Coach Lawson Robertson for Penn STU
dents on the board track on Franklin
Field this afternoon.
Brooks had handicap of twenty
seven yards over the scratch man. He
took the lead shortly after the middle
of the race and was never headed, fin
ishing with fifteen yards to spare in the
fast time of seven minutes and nine
teen and two-ffth seconds. Downs, with
handicap of four yards. ran beauti-
full race crossing the line second
The forty-yard rescue race was one
of the feature events. Receiving the sig
nal to start the men ran twenty yards
to where their comrades were lying on
the ground Quickly picking up their
wounded brothers" and placing them on
their backs. the men ran quickly from
NO Mans Land" to their own trenches.
Wharton was the winner with Barlow
second.
Kirkbride, with a handicap of forty
eight yards, won the half-mile run in
tho time of . minutes and 2-5 seconds.
Leverng, of the cross-country squad,
was second.
Mile-and-a-half run-won by Brooks %
yards: second Downs, yards: third, De
Kimn KoTn' ss yards; fourth Cummings - yards
Half.rnIe run-won by Eirbride, IS
yards: second. Ievering. 55 yards; third.
Sanderson, 80 yards; fourth. Irwin. So
yards Time. a:03 20.
Rescue race, 40 yards. scratch--Won by
Wharton; second Barlow: third, Dibold.
45-yard high hurdle tscratchl-won by
Landers second Yolmans: third. Diebold.
8OO-yard handlcsp-won by Dewey Roz-
ers. scratch: second, Brennan. . yards; third.
Levy 10 yards Time. 81 3-5s.
Pole vault fhaniicapl-Won by Bullock. .
in second. Diebold. IL In: third, Sanders.
scratch. Hight. II n. 10 In.
Shotput thandlcap)-Won by Van Ginkle.
= IT.; second. Wharton. r.. In: third.
Blrtlos. scratch. Distance. ~ IT. 2in In.
.iJO-yard novice. scratch-Won by Connell:
second. Ace; third. Layster. Time. 20 Ia
seconds.
Hand-grenade throwing-won by Sander.
SON : points: second. Friedman. points
third. Wharton. points.
4O-yard lash. scratch-Won by Davis
second Landers: third. Hayden. Time. :
High jump scra tch-won by Booth: sec
ond. Davis: third. Dastine. Height. : feet .
inches,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-16
PENN CADETS MARCH
ON UNIVERSITY DAY
Student Regiment Will Escort Pro-
vost Smith to Academy as a..
Feature of Exercises.

Provost Edgar Fahs Smith OF the
University of Pennsylvania. will be
escorted from the University OF Penn
sylvania campus TO the Academy of
Music on University Day, February %.
by the Cadet Regiment--1oo0 strong.
This announcement was made today by
Major e. Griffith. professor OF military
science and tactics.
The student battalions will be clad In
the new khaki uniforms. which are ex-
pected In a few days, and the sight VIII
be an impressive one. demonstrating not
only the loyalty and patriotism OF the
University in these days of national
stress. but also respect and honor for
the head of one of Americas greatest
educational Institutions.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-16
US DROPS TALKATTVE
EXPERT WAR ADVISOR
Captain A. E. Pereless, Who
Exposed Alleged Graft,
Dismissed
WARNING TO OTHERS
Eisenmann Contract Shown to Be
Exorbitant - Saved
100000
By a Std6 Correspondent
WASHINGTON. Feb. /

Captain \. T.. Pereless. reserve officer.
mony before the Senate Military Com
mittee In December exposing the lucra-
tive contract Charles Eisemann, vice
chairman of the supplies committee Of
the Council OF National Defense made
with the Base Sorting Company, In
which he was financially Interested, has
been honorably discharged from the
army, against his wishes.
The suppositlon is that this Is an act
of discipline for Pereless In laying the
War Department and Council OF Ma
ton Defense open to attack and Is IN
tended to serve as a warning to other
officers who know something, TO Keep
It to themselves.
Mr.. Pereless, an organization expert,
with offices at n Broad street, New
York, came to Washington In November
to assist in the organization OF the
Quartcrmaster Department on n war
basis. 1t was at the time that the
department found itself helpless to
handle the problem before 1t without
expert assistance from civilians. He
was detailed TO organize the conserva-
tion division for the reclamation oi
waste materials.
In this capacity lie thoroughly In
yestlgated the contract made by the
War Department upon advice Of the
Council of National Defense, with the
Base Sorting Company. for the handling
of waste materials left over from SOL
diers' clothing.
In December he testified before the
Senate committee that the Governments
contract with the Base Sorting Com
pany was a financial bonanza for the
company and had been drawn at the
direction of Charles Eisenmann, vice
chairman OF the supplies committee oi
the Council of National Defense, who
was interested In the company.
The record of the hearing shows tha
on December 20. In reply to cross ex
animation by Senator McKellar Pere
less testified that Eisenmann was yer,
anxious not TO have the contract will
the Base Sorting Company annulled ant
that Elsenmann had told him Pere
less) that "he would show him wher'
he got his orders" The committee mem
bers considered this as threat.
The contract was finally annullet
however, and the Government savet
more than 81 100000 thereby.
Following the Senate hearing Captain
Pereless prepared n plan for the reor
ganization OF the conservation division
His plan was not accepted but two othe
officers were placed In charge OF the re
organization. Feeling that he had beer
deprived of the opportunity to do TIL
work for which. as an expert, he ha'
been requested to come TO Washington
Pereless asked to be returned to the in
active list of the Officers Reserve Corps
intending to later be transferred to an
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speedily return to work had no ap-
parent effect upon those already out.
The men, according to Stuart, ask
only that the Government give con-
sideration to demands made some
time ago. These have been ignored
so long, they declare, that the only
way to get action is to strike. Stuart
expressed the belief that whenever
the Government indicates its readi-
ness to consider these demands the
men will return to their work.
There are about seventy shipyards
Of all sizes in this district. All are
working on Government contracts.
This strike ties up work on many
ships.
The hope that a patriotic plea to
the men by Chairman Hurley. Of the
Shipping Board, wou.f save the sit
uation and stave off action appar-
emily failed today when the wood
workers walked out. President
Hutcheson, of the United Brother
hood Of Carpenters and Joiners in
the city, received telegram from
Hurley asking delay, but he was
unable to act.
Officials of the United Brotherhood
OF Carpenters and Joiners on the
ground today declared Chairman Hur.
ley, OF the United States Shipping
Board, was misrepresenting the facts
in declaring woodworkers at the ship
yards were asking for special privi.
leges.
I'VE are only asking that our de
mands be given consideration" they
said. THE navy yard workers have
been given consideration. We believe
we are entitled TO 1t. The men abso
lutely will return to their work th,
minute the Government agrees to Civ,
consideration to our demands
President Hutcheson. of the broth
erhood, exhibited copy of an agree
ment which. he said, was offered tC
Everett Macy. OF the mediation board
and which was rejected. This agree
ment asked that the brotherhood b,
given representation on any commit
tee assembled to pass on question,
concerning wood workers employed II
wooden ship construction. No specia
/ privileges. he declared, are asked IL
| the agreement.
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STRIKERS
URGED TO RETURN
BALTIMORE, FEB,

Powerful pressure was brought to bear
upon striking shpworkers this morning
by labor organizations affiliated with the
Baltimore Federation OF Labor to return
to work. Members Of the Federation are
urging the shIpworkers to let patriotism.
instead of avarlcious prejudice against
the open shop. direct their course. Ten
shpyards are affected. Less thai 1000
men are out, but the work Of the plants
is almost completely tied up aud hum
dreds of other plants are feeling the
effects of tire walkout.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-16
EHOOLS OF CITY FACE
IHORTAGE IN TEACHERS
S,tnation Likely to Become
Acute Within Year, Board
Members Fear
FEWER BEING TRAINED
Increase in Salaries or Lowering Of
Requirements May Become
Necessary

Tho public schools OF this city are
xhreatened with n serious shortage OF
sssehers. officials Of the Board OF Educa-
don said today.
4 This shortage will become acute
w,ibin A year unless some drastic steps
- taken to overcome 1t. Superintend-
~ John p. CARRIER pointed out. The
s,ssses graduating each year from the
vorrnal School. which supplies all the
Ssmale teachers, have been dwindling
each year. M 18TH
n the class graduated this month
shere we're III graduates. These girls
- nearly all teaching as substitutes
n The public schools at present. AT the
h ~ meeting of the board thirty women
/. Spom last June's class received teach
- certificates. The entering class at
40 Normal school this February con-
,sInel only III students instead OF the
~s,,al 200 or moro. The total enroll
4 ,nent at the school Is now 522. The au-
fhorized quota is 500.
Z The male and female teachers still
appearing on the eligible list of the
superintendent's Office from past classes
fare as follows:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-16

OF this number approximately 90 per
mt are male teachers. This leaves ap-
/, proximately thirty-five women. aside
X nom the recent graduates. A large per-
! centage of this number have probably
entered other professions or business
ana are no longer available to the board.
-The great falling off in the number
y Of teachers has been due to the high
wages offered in other lines" Doctor
BARBER explained. THE condition Is
fsst becoming critical. 1t will be neces-
sary for us to lower the requirements
IN no o.her method can be eound.
Last year the board increased the
Normal School course from two years
10 two and one-half. This was to have
become effective this year, but we de-
eided not to make the change. To do
20 would have been to lose one class.
II do not know what effect the lower
ing of the salaries of incoming grade
teachers in accord with the recon-
mendation made recently by Secretary
Dick In his annual report, would have"
other officials OF the board said that
William Dicks recommendation to lower
these salaries would remove part of the
Incentive a woman has for coming into
the system.
III IL aDsoluteiy loolisn 70 'alh VI
lowering any of the salaries" said one
man. I'VE can not get the teachers
as Il Is now. To lower these salaries
will further compllcate matters do
not think the board appreciates the
erious situation we are facing. We
must have teachers. II we cannot get
tthem in any other way, we will simply
lave to take any one we can get, with
without training There Is no truth
IA the popular superstition that any one
Enn teach. If such plan becomes
Enecsssary, the S,sehOolst will become
thoroughly disorganized.
flt is all very well to talk of economy.
There are points on which the board
can economize to advantage. The mat
ter Of the teachers salaries, and of the
supply of teachers. is not one of these"
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