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7 lis Treatment of Both Alsace
l I and Russia Interests

American comment also notes with II
terest the wording Of Lloyd Georges ri
erence to Alsace-Lorraine, the use of "a
consideration Of the great wrong of 1877
to some suggesting that the Premier vi
plainly leaving open the door to a con
promise His reference to Russia alsI
brings from "The Boston Advertiser" u,
regret that at is unsympathetic to Will
hold heartening word Ito the Russians
at the height OF their crisis; word whieI
might help to rally them to keener sens
Of their hazards and duty" Indeed, "TbI
Baltimore Sum-" following out the sugg.sl
ton that the Premier meant to abandc
Russia, develops in a long editorial I'd
possibilities Of Germany's making peaes
with the Allies on the Western front, TAX
ing her compensation at the expense Q:
Russia.
Other scattered comment, while int,
esting, is not vital "The New York Eve,
ing Sun" sees a reflection of the LaM
downe letter in the speech. The New YorI
.cttijt-, " itil OtiiCtS, cSSS llU sig,
of an earlier peace as a result of tn
declaration. The New York Times CON
plains that too much is left to the Ger
mans to decide, whereas the conviction re
mains among farseeing men that 'som
very important questions must be decide
for the German people by the militar
forces now arrayed against them" Ye
despite the very plain refusal to the Ger
man tentative contained in the speech
1.-The New York Evening Post" points on
the fact that, in effect, "the peace negotis
tons have already begun. Til
great thing is that the exchange of peac
views has been started The method
unusual; it may prove slow and awkward
but at least we have it in operation"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-13
pc Has Batted So Long hat Her Cupboard Is Nearly Bar

II EPORTs coming in from various
m European countries since New
Years indicate that the food short
age has grown more serious than ever.
The situation is grave in England, France
and Italy, and it goes without saying that
1T is still worse with the Central Powers.
VI AS usual, the news from England has
come in more copiousy than from other
countries. Last Sunday Lord Rhondda,
the British Food Controller sent a cable
gram to Food Administrator Hoover say
ing that he viewed the situation with
grave anxiety. The following passage
from his message further emphasizes the
seriousness of the situation:
"Thc food position in this country. and |
understand in France also, can without ex-
aggeratlon be described as critical and anx-
ious. AS | am nov unable to avoid compul-
sorry rationing. | fear it viii have to come
with long queues of people awaiting in the
severe weather in practically every town in
England for the daily necessaries of life
The seriousness of the general situation
IN Allied countries was also indicated in
one passage in the House report, which
SAID that IN the conferences with the
Allied authorities plans had been worked
out for legalized and compulsory con-
troll of foodstuffs in England, France and
Italy. 1t appears that the respective
governments are now taking steps in that
direction. A London dispatch of January
reported Lord Rhondda as saying that
his department had completed plan of
rationing and that it would be carried out
as soon as the sanction of the Cabinet had
been received
France, too, has taken action The gov
eminent has requisitioned the entire
wheat crop for distribution among the
people, who are placed on a daily ration
OF only seven ounces of bread, though men
and women doing hard work and very poor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-13
THE Central Powers Are Facing
/ Grave Hardship

The latest news from Germany and
Austria also indicates that conditions
there have grown still worse, bad though
they had already been for many months.
1t was reported that in November the out
look for the winter and spring was so un-
favorable that the blacklist period in the
food shortage was apprehended. Vegeta-
bles were hardly to be had, the fish supply
was quite inadequate, and there was a
further alarming drop in the already
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-13

railroads, took measures 20 hasten the
shipment of supplies to our Allies. An
order was sent to the presidents of all
Eastern railroads to forward all empty
boxcars to the wheat growing states in
order to move wheat with the greatest
possible rapidity to the seaboard.
The one lesson drawn from these latest
reports of food shortage by the American
press is that America must do everything
possible TO send relief. and that if neces-
sary in doing this Americans must them
selves eat less.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-13
The Domestic Press Has Some
l. Things to Say Of All This
The New York Times" wrote.

The New York Times" wrote:
The saving and substitution which exnort
reeds demand viii involve no privation or
hardship here. and the American peonle
should respond promptly to Mr. IIoover's re-
quests. They ought to realize how impor-
'ah' II IS that our allies should have suFi
Gent food. A good beginning has been made
by means Of the church cards and PLEDGES
but all should take part in the work W.
ere confident that the food administrators
campaigns Will be successful, and that the
surplus required viii be ready for the shjps y
The Wilkes-Barre Record" said:
y" g cannot take such statements as that
issued BY Baron Rhondda as something that
concerns as only indirectly. They reveal a
state OF affairs that has vital bearing unon
the fate Of the war and they have a very
large meaning for US Although wa
are also suffering from a food scarcity alone
some lines, we have experienced no suffer-
ing and very little Inconvenience. Our wheat
supply gives the authorities the most con-
Germ, but It is only now that some light
change in the milling process has been or
dered, and the use of cereal substitutes for
flour is by no means general. We can save
vastly more food for our allies in Furono
by imposing slight restrictions upon con
sumers."
The statement of Food Administrator
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-13

persons get considerably more than that,
some as much as twenty-one ounces.
Moreover, the government has closed all
confectionery and pastry shops.
Italy is apparently backward in organ
lied effort, though the shortage of sup
plies there is evidently more marked than
in France and England. About fort
night ago d Rome dispatch reported that
a national convention Of the trades union
labor party and war emergency workers
had adopted resolutions protesting against
the sutferings now being unnecessarily
inflicted upon the mass of urban consum-
ers by the prolonged delay Of the govern
ment in organizing an equitable system
of distribution of the supplies of food"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-13
Orge Wins Labor and Unites All England tor WAL

should never have had to do and VIII,
should never be necessary to do again, Il
the contrary, Lloyd George has done -,
he ought to have done long ago and nj
ought to be repeated at every opportu,s]
The best evidence of that is to be fon,,
the reception accorded 70 the speech and !
the general effect Of the Prime Min;ss..
utterances upon public opinion evreywhs,.
"Thc British government has now ado,.
President Wilson's policy Of daylight d;,'
macy in dealing with the questions Of :, :
ina peace, and this policy is one Of 4
Presidents most important contribution,
craftsmanship and the winning Of the W.,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-13
\Y7hat Is England Going to
w Do Without Beef?

Late press dispatches from England
show that the shortage is now more keen
ly felt than ever before. 1t is mentioned
that beef in particular, the mainstay of
the British stomach, is remarkably scarce
in the markets. There was some relief in
being still able to get pork and limited
amount Of mutton; merchants whose Gus
toners are workingmen were buying
chiefly canned beef The situation in Lon
don was described in dispatch, which
The Sun" printed On Monday. from
which the following extracts are taken
Extraordinary scenes followed the an
nouncement to-day that the consumption Of
beef in England must be reduced one-half
and that compulsory rationing was about to
be applied to meat. Other foods are to be
brought rapidly under the same system and
all be rationcd by April.
Before all the butcher shops that were
open in London long lines of eager BUYERS
tried to obtain some Of the limited supply:
many Of the places did not open. as thew
had no meat for sale. Even rabbits were in
brisk demand and fetched from rs cents to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-13

W.
Restoration Of Persia and Greece.
Remuneration of all war indemnties,
with return Of contributions exacted dur
ing the war.
Naturalization of all maritime straits
and absolute freedom Of commercial nav-
cation.
Commercial and economic restrictions
to be dsavowed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-13

Absolute freedom Of the seas, alike in
peace and in war, except as they may be
closed by international action.
The removal of all economic barriers
and the establishment of an equality of
trade conditions among all the nations
conserving to the peace.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-13

to secure by chicanery or persuasion the
interests of this or that dynasty or nation.
Therefore, government with the consent of
the governed must be the basis of any terri
toral settlement"
The best part of the speech was the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-13

the kernel of the whole address is to be
found in-this paragraph:
"The days Of the treaty of Vienna arc
long past. We no longer submit the
future Of European civilization to the arbi-
trary decisions of few negotators striving
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-13

The remuneration by both groups of
be]ligerents of Naturalization for war
costs and war damages.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-13

The removal of all economic restrictions
and the resumption of all commercial re-
lations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-13

President Wilson's unexpected address of
last week
There is much disagreement, however,
over what is otherwise the essential point
of the speech. To "The Washington Post"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-13

the speech. Perhaps the point of greatest
unanimty is that the speech was, at the
time of its delivery, the most concrete ex-
preston of Allied war aims yet given-a
verdict quickly changed, however, with
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-13

Retention by the Turkish race Of its
capital and those lands which are pre-
domnantly Turkish. Decentralization
and naturalization of the Dardanellcs.
Recognition of the separate national con-
ditions Of Arabia, Armenia, Mcsopotamia,
Syria and Palestine.
An independent Poland Comprising all
those genuinely Polish elements who de-
sire to form a part of it,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-13

The restoration of treaty relations ex
listing before the war.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-13

be no private international under.
standings
Adequate guarantees that national
ornaments will be reduced to the lowest
point consistent with domestic safety.
A free open minded and absolutely inn
partial adjustment of all colonial claims
based upon the principle that the interests
with the equal claims of the government
concerned.
The evacuation of all Russian territory
and such a settlement of all Russian ques-
tons as will secure for her unhampered
opportunity for independent political de-
velopment and national policy
The evacuation and restoration of Bel
GUM. without any attempt to limit her
sovereignty.
The liberation of all French territory
and the restoration of the invaded por-
TONS and the righting Of the wrong done
to France by Prussia in 1871 in the
matter of Alsace- Lorraine.
The readjustment of the frontiers of
Italy along clearly recognizable lines of
nationality.
The freest opportunity Of the peoples of
Austria Hungary for autonomous develop
ment.
The evacuation of Rumania, Serbia and
Monteneero, with free access to the sea
for Serbia; the restoration of occupied
territories; the fixing Of the relations of
tie several BALKAN states along historic
caly established lines of allegiance and
nationality, and international guarantees
dcnce and territorial integrity
Secure sovereignty for the Turkish por-
tons Of the present Ottoman Empire, but
with assurance that the other rationale
ties now under Turkish rule shall have
unmolested opportunity Of autonomous
development; the Dardanelles to be per
manently opened to all nations under in
tornational guarantees.
Erection of an independent Polish state,
including the territories inhabited by in
Gisputably Polish populations, with free
access to the sea and with political and
economic independence and territorial in
tegrity internationally guaranteed.
The formation of general association
of nations under specific covenants for the
purpose of affording mutual guarantees
o. political independence and territorial
integrity to great and small states alike
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-13

The return Of colonial territories forci-
bly, seized during the war.
The evacuation of occupied lands to be
stipulated in the peace treaty. No forciblc
the war.
The restoration, without reparation, Of
Belgium under certain conditions.
The future status of Asace- Lorraine to
be left to Germany to determine at the
conclusion Of the war
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-13

Poland, Lithuania, Courland and por-
tons of Esthonia and Livonia to determine
their future status by plebiscite under the
control of the German army of occupation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-13
The Peace Programmes
Leon Trotzky

All secret treaties to be annulled; peace
negotiations to be concluded in public con-
ference of the nations.
Gradual disarmament on land and sea,
and the establishment of militia to re-
place standing armies.
Germany to receive back her colonies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-13
President Wilson

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-13

The creation of some international or
ganization to limit the burden Of arma-
n.ents and diminish the probability of war.
The holding of German colonies at the
disposal of conference "whose decision
must have primary regard to the wishes
and interests of the native inhabitants"
Great Britain cannot be held account
able for the decisions of the present rulers
CT Russia in their separate negoti
ations with the common enemy"
The complete restoration political, terri
toral and economic, of Belgium, with such
rcparation as can be made.
Reconsideration of the great wrong Of
1871" in respect to Alsace- Lorraine.
The satisfaction of the legitimate claims
of the Italians for union with those of
their own race and tongue.
"Genuine sclf-government on true demo-
cratic princples' for those Austro- Hun
garian nationalities who have long de-
sired it.
The restoration Of Serbia. Montenegro
and the occupied parts Of France, Italy
ard Rumania, with the complete with
drawal of the Teutonic armies and repara-
ton for injustice done.
"Justice to the men Of Rumanan blood
and speech in their legitimate aspira tons"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-13
Mr.. Lloyd George

Reestablshment of the sanctty
treaties.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-13

The evacuation of all Russian territory
The restoration of Belgium and in
demnity for damages, to be provided by
an international fund.
Settlement Of the Alsace Lorraine ques-
ton by plebiscite, with guarantees of
perfect freedom of vote.
Autonomy for the Trcntino and Trieste
until plcbiscite is taken.
The restoration of Serbia and Monte
negro, with indemnities; Serbia to have
access to the sea; Bosnia and Herzegovina
to have autonomy.
Rumana to recover all territory within
her former frontiers, while granting
autonomy to the Dobrudja and equal
rights to Jews. AOther contested territory
III the Balkans to have autonomy until a
p!ebiscte is TAKEN
Autonomy for Turkish Armenia.
Autonomy for Poland and the Lithu-
anian and Lettish provinces.
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Autonomy for Poland and the Lithu-
anian and Lettish provinces.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-06
Woodward Senatorial
Fight Heard in Court

TO rerute the statements made IN
the mandamus proceedings to has e
the name of George w. Woodward, a
chauffeur, certified as candidate iCr
Republican nomination for senator
from the Sixth Philadelphia district,
additional witnesses were heard to-
day before Judges McCarrell and
knnkel in Dauphin county court.
The petition originally claimed that
the Secretary of The Commonweal s
office refused to certify his name as
one Of the candidates opposing Dr.
George Woodward. Later it was con-
tended two of the four papers wirh
signatures attached were lost, and
that John T.. Bennett circulated two
of the petitions. TO oppose this state
ment Claude l.. Roth and Albert S. -.
Millar. attorneys from Philadelphia
for Dr. Woodward, to-day produced
witnesses in court to show that Ben
nett had only circulated one petition
and that the one which he secured
signers for was enc on file. Witnesses
called until an early hour this after
noon were w. r. Turner, Frank
Grossweiler, Harry II. Stout. Frank
Delmar and William ID. Prefontaine.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-06
Men Convicted of Murder
Ask Court For New Trials;
Paid For Time in Jail

Motions for new trials for Charles
kyler and William Evans, both col
pred, convicted of murder in the
nrst degree, were filed by counsel
tor the defendants. Kylers attorney
has been given ten days to file rea-
sons for the retrial. Counsel for
Evans IN their motion allege that
Benry o. Smith, of Steelton. IN the
presence of eleN en- jurors who had
been selected, testified when he vas
beiEg examined to qualify, that he
thought Evans was guilty of first
uegree murder. They contend this
may have influenced the jurors Sc
lected. 1t is also avelred that the
court erred III a number of points
N charging the jury; that the Dis
tr!ct Attorney should not have asked
The jury to convict Evans of lirst
degree murder and set an example
TO the southern colored element. and
that new evidence has been found
TO show that Evans was in a
drunken condition on the night OF
the murder.
. The County Com miss oners to-day
signed the warrant to pay Henry
Broadus S141 witness fees for the
ninetX-four days he was held in Jail
by the District Attorney. Broadus
was the chief witness for the pros
ecution in the trial of Jack Ellis.
convicted of manslaughter. He was
paid $3.50 for each day he spent
in jail.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-06
MINING
PRESIDENT ORDERS
AIRCRAFT PROBE

[Continued from First Pagc.1
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-06
BISHOP Hamilton Dies
After a Short Illness

Pittsburgh, May 6.-Bishop Frank
lin Hamilton, 50 years old, resident
bishop of the Pittsburgh district of
the Methodist Episcopal Church died
OF pneumonia at o'clock yesterday
afternoon, in his apartments in the
Hotel Rittenhouse. Bishop Hamilton
was stricken last Tuesday, having
contracted a severe cold the night be-
fore. while on his way to deliver a
lecture.
His condition quickly became criti-
cal, but yesterday physicians said lie
showed slight Improvement. His
brother, Bishop John Hamilton, here
attending the annual meeting of the
hoard. OF bishops, was preaching in
the Lincoln Avenue Church when the
Pittsburgh bishop died.
Bishop Hamilton was elected and
consecrated a bishop during the 1916
general conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. and was appointed
resident bishop for this district.
The Rt. Rev. Franklin Elmer Ellis
worth Hamilton was widely known as
lecturer and author in addition to
his clerical prominence.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-06
Webster Pupils Parade
to Celebrate Success
of Red Cross Drive

The pupils of the Webster public
school building held big and en-
thusiastic parade to-day in celebra-
ton of having collected S120 more
than any other schoolbuilding in the
city for the Junior Red Cross fund
during the tag day" drive of Satur-
day. The twelve rooms of Webster
gathered in a total of $411.92 and
nine boxes of children out of school
to-day, due to illness, remain to be
turned in.
When the figures became known
the pupils were so delighted that
Miss Ryan, the supervisory principal,
was petitioned to permit a parade
and she granted it, the boys and girls
carrying the national colors and
the Webster pennant, marching all
over the Hill district in the vicinity
of their school. Returning they as
sembled in front of the building,
saluted the flag, sang America"
and God Save Our Men" and went
back to their studies. In addition to
raising most money Webster won
three individual prizes.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-06
Charles M. Washburn
Dies After Long Illness

Charles Nj. Washburn, aged rs
years, died early this morning at his
late residence, 1919 Park street, after
long illness. The funeral will be
held Wednesday evening at O'Clock,
with the Rev. Mr.. Holman, assisted
by the Rev. Mr.. Smucker, officiating.
The body will be taken to Roaring
Springs Thursday by Harris and Son
for further services and burial. lie
is survived by his wife, Eleanor;
four children, Mrs. Martha Delaney,
Chicago; William Washburn, in the
English ramy; Murray and Julla
W ashburn, Harrisburg.
During mis- iIse the deceased serv-
cd three terms as Sergeant at Arms
III the House OF Representatives ard
mas Deen on the CapltoI poIIce force
for eleven years. He is veteran of
tbs Civil War, and has been an Odd
Fellow for fifty years. He was a Ia
tive of Tioga county.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-06
Refuses to Betray,
French Boy Scout
Is Shot as Traitor

London, May 6.-Lieutenant-Gen-
eral Sir Robert Baden-Powell. ad-
dressing a meeting OF Boy Scouts at
Guildhall, told of work done by
French Boy Scouts near the fighting
line. A heroic deed by one French
Boy Scout was described in a letter
found on a dead German. Sir Rob-
ert read the letter. which follows:
"A traitor has Just been shor--a
little French lad belonging TO one
of those gymnastic societies which
wear the tricolor button. The poor
little fellow in his infatuation wished
to be hero.
"A German column was passing
wooded defle and the boy was
caught and asked whether the
French were about. He refused to
give information. Fifty yards fur
ther on fire was opened from the
cover of the wood.
The prisoner was asked in French
IL he had known that the enemy was
in the forest and he did not deny II.
He went with firm step to tele-
graph post and stood UP against ii,
with a green vineyard behind him,
and received the volley of the firing
party with proud smile on his face.
Infatuated boy; il was a pity to
see such wasted courage"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-06
SAYS PATRIOTISM AND
BOOZE DO NOT MIX

Before almost 200 members and
visitors of the Mrs. John Y. Boyd
Mems Bible Glass yesterday after
noon Mrs. John Y. Boyd gave
patriotic address attacking the
liquor interests, speaking on "My
Country or the Brewer-Which? ?"
Declaring that the men who had
not been for prohibition had in
directly helped the Germans and
that it would be useless to send men
across to France and hope to win
the war if the liquor business is not
stopped Mrs. Boyd called on all the
members to vote for prohibition and
for candidates favoring such legis-
lation. She asked the men to forget
party politics in this great national
issue urging them to support men
who had made an open stand against
the booze traffic.