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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-15
DECLARES LABORITES WILL GUST
LLOYD GEORGE AND BRING PEACE
Here Says British Workmen Soon Will
Take Over Government and Negotiate
With German Socialists


particularly bauIy managed athoush
the people accept tue lood scarcity Wtn-
out sfumollhg' ROOD mas increased J."
price ZVo per cent anu "Fe' Mt"lS
that formerly cost Sixty Genus ~ res,
,auraht now cos. iro'h Sl''y 10 -. I uuu
the portions se.Veu are si'la,'r Huso'
IL virtually uuop'a'hao'e' anu most 'a,n-
ilies get meat ohlS once W''h, Inc
grocetE stores are coi'S'n"'N u,Sp''E
ing SIGNS, No lc" iou"H' yIu the va
Whcn oo'"''"o'e Il Vi d" "''''"' p"''-
Hv'
"Twenty-thtsn thousand Germans, IN
termed al inc pcEI'"l'E "i Ne N"'
are ptThitteu l" 80 "'ou' ,"'H 'u
ness IN EhElaun III 'oInP'c't I"''' W
NO guard ~ kept on th''n, uh''Ss so'''e
one of them commits an open ouehS''
and then II Is too late, IhatS just
one instance OF the Engltshmans m
grained belief that everything VIII ne
all right lie stu thinks that war Is
play.
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-15

yU,HE overthrow OF tne Lloyd George
l. ministry and the election Of Labor T.
at the next general elections /
In England, TO be held five months from
now. is predicted by William y. Read,
treasurer of the Old Colony club. an
Engllshman of fifteen years residence
I'm the United States. who has just re-
turned to Philadelphia from visit TO 4
England on which he had exceptional
opnortunity to study political feeling III
all classes.
"The Labor party is reaching
strength hitherto undrcamed Of said
Mr.. Read at the club quarters In the
Belevue-Stratford yesterday Ihe
liberal Government has already lost
strength and even the men | met at
the Liberal club in London did not hest
tate to admit that the party Is facing
dcfcat However admirable was Lloyd
Georges handling of the munitions prob
lem. his popularity has weakened as
the war continues with apparently no
definite plan Of offensive
ole made the mistake Of alternating
labor in too arbitrary way ana ne
sees his mistake now Being shrewd
noliticiah, he Is making oNerturcS 10
Arthur Henderson to return to ms Cap-
iuct. but Henderson. | was told, viii not
listen to conciliatory advances now.
"The labor element has grown strong
enough to take the Government into It's
own hands and will make Henderson
Premier. The Labor vote will he im-
mensely strengthened by the woman
vote. the thousands Of women workinE
on the railways and In munitions plants
being naturally aligned with the lanor
party and it, triumph seems certain
LACK DEFINITE WAR FLAN
"IIovd George was made by North.
irli0n and Northcliffe now shows signs
Io; withdrawing his support Ana
Though Northcliifc is cordially hated 10y
| a great many PEOPLE, his papers are
powerful.
"Thc lack Of definite plan IN the
conduct Of the war is the outstanding
feature Of England situation today
| | made il my business while in Eng
Hand to talk t. soldiers Of all ranks
| from tho Tommy ny TO the highest
officers and to civilians uf every class
land found cvory one ul them agreed
that the war will never hc won In tn,
trenches. The armies facing each other
lhaNr Cp'ac to a deadlock They worry
away at each othor porfunctorily dis
charging so many -.clls at each other
Ia day, but there is mo- belief that .
great offensive Will develop on 'IIn'
side
"Thc impression holds that Ger
lmany's talk Of new big drive is shce
lcamouNagc fou homo consumption. Eng
Ilishmcn hclicvc that they can hold baCI
any German advance. but. ON tho othc
hand. they seem content to hold tn
ground they Tow occupy and every
body says that it is utterly iuposs bl
~ hope to advance into German terri
tory
England has not yet. unbelievable n
II may seem. awakened to the fact tina
war Is Il serious business. Tho Eng
lishman remains sercuely confident tina
his old ways of doing business are tn
: right ways and nothing can stir hr
from that confidence Preference I
caste in offering the army and profit
cering in war supplies have gone on un
rC1ukcd
The control of food supplies has bee
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-15
Man Killed in Fall From Tree

A fall from a tree proved fatal today
to John Schmidt, thirty-fve years old,
of 16 West Thompson street. lie died
at the Frankford Hospital
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-15
|NUNNERY RUINS YIELD
S. BABIES BODIES
Toll of Death in Fire at Mon
treal Orphanage May
Reach Seventy
LOSS PLACED AT $275,OOO
Numerous Heroic Rescues of Found
ling Inmates by Returned Sol
diers and Gray Nuns
MONTREAL. Que. Feb. 10.

ND.N ! hIsN NSutsr Itbs Ios
. Fifty-five babies. foundliugs and or.
phans are now known TO have lost
fheir lives In the fire that swept through
me west wing Of the Grey Nunnery here.
Al noon today nremeu had taken forty
three blackcned little bodies from the
ruins Twelve more have been sighted.
n Is feared the death list viii reach
Al least seventy. for the work OF check
ing over the living babies has not been
completed
Some Of the little forms were almost
consumed by the blast that swept
quickly through the portion OF the nun
merry used for wounded soldiers and for
homeless children.
An investigation today proved that
the fire was caused when a wire leading
"a an X-ray machine came in contact
Win A floor. Loss to the building is
estimated at sl25.000. Military au-
tborlties lost medical apparatus that will
amount to about Sl50,poo.
Heroic rcscuea by returned soldiers
v,re numerous. when firemcn arrived
10 battle with the flames soldiers were
already at work and were fighting des-
perateiy to save the lives Of the inmates.
The soldiers were handing baby after
baby 10 each other down the fire-escapes.
| In many instances soldiers were seen TO
have as many as four children in their
&arms at one time. II was only after
ktrdeIs of the fire chief that soldiers
dppped entering the burning building.
kdden bursting forth of flames. famed
fury by the stiff wind. prevented
hrther rescuing work.
Bedrddcn men and women and aged
nupa some of whom have NOT seen the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-15
REMEMBER THE MAINE
SANK TWO DECADES AGO
Wreath on City Hall Tablet and
Darkening of Tower Light to
Mark Anniversary

Today twenty years ago the battle
ship Maine was blown up In Havana
harbor. Immediately there rang out
through the United states.the command
"Romembcr the Malne." How well II
was remembered is matter of history.
for 1t took comparatively short time
to bring Spain 10 account for the trag-
edy, which she was suspected of bring
ing about.
Each year since then Philadelphia and
most cities throughout the country have
observed the anniversary of the ships
destruction. Today the bronze tablet
in the corridor of the fourth floor OF
city Hall, which is made of metal re-
covered from the battleship. will be dec
grated with a pretty wreath by II. f..
Bcvan. of 3425 Chestnut street. To-
night the lights on city Hall will he
darkencd for ten minutes, from $40
until $50 O'Clock.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-15
High School Girls Hear War Talk

About thousand girls were present
this morning in the main auditorium of
The Kensington High School. Amber and
|cumberlahd streets to hear a lecture on
|"War Experiences" by Sergeant Patter,
|pf the Canadian Scotch Highlanders,
Among other things Sergeant Patter
Expressed the view that the war would
continue from two to four years longer.
and told his auditors that Of the 45,-
soo, 900 population of the British Isles,
100000 are now engaged in the war
p one way or another. Sergeant Patter
In Philadelphia on recruiting service
zcr the British army.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-15
NEW MILITIA CAPTAIN
j. Goblin Cranage Appointed Com
mander of First Pennsylvania
Reserve

Governor Brumbaugh announced the
n appointment today of J. Goblin Cranage,
Philadelphia, as captain of Company a,
First Infantry. Pennsylvania Reserve
Militia.
Captain Thomas b. Thomas. philadel-
phia, was transferred from Company A
to be rcgimental nuartermaster. and
Lieutenant G, S. Townsend. Philadel-
phia. was assigned to the organization
OF Company =. First Infantry.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-15
BRITAIN SEEKS FLIERS
Recruiting Officer Tries to Enlist 100
Men Here

Captain A. NJ, Thomas. of the head
quarters staff Toronto. Is In Philadel-
|phia trying to enlist 100 English and
Canadian recruits in this city for the
Royal Aviation Corps. He is a noted
British flyer, who has to his credit at
Vast dozen Boche machines
Every possible convenience will be
ahorded the men who enlist, Colonel
Steele, head Of the British recruiting
mission here, said. They may either go
q once TO the Canadian training camp
Or they will be given ample time to wind
up their business or private affairs be-
fore departure
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-15
CANADIAN CAMP BANQUET
Philadelphia Branch Dimes Tonight
in New York

of the Canadian Camp, social organi-
zation whose membership comprises men
and women who have camped in Canada,
will journey to New York tonight. There
they will attend the sixteenth annual
dinner OF this association at the Hotel
Astor.
Edward J. Cattell. OF Philadelphia. is
to officiate as toastmaster and there viii
be addresses. illustrated by motion-pic-
ture slides. delivered by mhn prominent
in the scientific and exploring worlds.
officers of the Philadelphia branch are:
President w L. 5. Dyer; vice president,
DIR. Charles +. Nassau, and secretary,
Fred WolstenhClme.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-15
CAPTAIN LATHAM LEAVES
Popular British Officer Goes to Aid
Campaign in Virginia

Captain Latham, attached to the
Philadelphia Office Of the British and
Canadian Recruiting Mission since last
August. is leaving to take charge OF
the organization Of the office OF the COM
mission in Richmond, va.
Only recently was 1t brought 10 che
attention of the commission that mere
were so many Britishers In virginia as
to render this added campaign necessary
Captain Latham has been in great de'
mand here as a public speaker and is
we'll liked He was given quiet fare
well dinner here by Colonel Steel. head
Of the commission.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-15
Woman Badly Hurt by Car

Miss Johanna Sweeney, twenty-ejght
years old, of Earlham Terrace, was
struck by a westbound trolley car on
Chelten avenue at Morton street, last
night. She was taken to the German--
town Hospital. suffering from a fracture
at the base of her skull Her condition
Is serious.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-03
Protest Against
Closing Churches


Des Moines, Iowa. Nov. 2-Somc
ministers OF Des Moines have come out
In protest agai inst the quarantine or
der that has closed the churches for
the past two weeks and which was
lifted by the city board of health on
Monday. They claimed that the or
DER was working to The injury OF the
church and its mission and gave sew
eral reasons why the quarantine
should not have extended to churches
The Rev. A. H. Cooke. OF the Park
Avenue Christian church OF nes
Monies covered the matter in the fol-
lowing statement.
There are few Of our churches
that ever suffer congestion and the
services are only of an hours dura-
-tfou twice II day on sunday, which
does not make for any had air, il
We have any ventilation at all
What Is more" said Dr. Cooke.
"the quarantine Is breaking into the
church life Of the city tremendously
and our plans are being broken into so
II will be difficult for some churches
to resume n normal state when the
restriction is gone, A good many OF
US would like to see the quarantine
lifted so far as the churches are con-
cerned
There is point to closing motion
! / a. m. until II p. IN. But no such
congregation OF people liz to be found
in the city churches for similar hours
Church going is habit for most
people and the breaking of the habit
means a mighty hard pull for us
preachers to get them back into the
church life. 1t seems that better
policy would be to relieve the IRON
clad rule In SO far as It applies to the
churches"
In the opinion of DR. Cooke the
preachers Of the Des Moines churches
had opportunity II their churches were
not closed to present to the congrcga-
tions certain rules OF social right
cousness and hygiene that would have
been beneficial In such time.
He also voiced a belief that
churches relying on the Sunday free
will offering would be financially
weakened, and that the moral effect
Of the whole thing Is a weakening of
the church. DR. Cooke believed his
T + !
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-03
The Other Enemy

There another menacng the battle front besides
the horrible low prncped Hunhat the soudesroyng
er of evil influence which break soldier quicker than Uncle
Sam make him. These organizations waging
of greater import and herehat
moulding OF character and morale Of young war; which
not only keeps them in good fighting TRIM but gives them cean
healthy mind and body.
These agencies are with the boy the minute he reports for
and follow him into the trenches giving him mental physical
food After his hard hours of duty all through terrible nights
on the fire along the T the secretary the
OF Co. Jewish Welfare Board Salvation Amy-t makes no
difference which to the warweay lad who may feet
covered with mud and chilled the welcomes with
shout this agent OF service coming down the muddy trench
WITH cups Of seapng hot coffee doughnut perhaps
glorious there supply cigarettes and tobacco
OF charge This Of the love of the
folk back home which has followed your boy to the trence4
through these United War Workers. who also and assist
the sretcher bearers in taking of the wounded
The long friendly helping Of these organizations reac
out to aid the boy who taken prisoner Through such neutral
the Danish Red Cross they carry their
hepfuness even in the prison camps of Germany Austria
creds and dogma do the men who u,
fighting and dying togethehey stand shoulder to shoulder
there great common faith the Fatherhood of God whose
creed service in the spirit Of Brotherhood to all men
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-03
Americas Women

The gentle hand and the loving heart of the American
materially evidenced the Hostess Houses around camps
here well her pure wholesome influence and for her
patriotic sister who has taken fighting mans place indus
trial and war activities here and over yonder.
No who has heard from son on the battle
front and who knows the wealth mental physical health
that exists under the roof of these u viii regret red penny
given to these organizations to carry their work.
Military will certify to this truth that happy and
tented men Outright who lonesome and homes
If it worth twenyfour billion dollars America keep
under next year. surely it worth hundred and
seventy and half million dollars which 12c day for each
soldier to make them fight ten cent ecienyto
tribute to that factor Napoleon said other
three to onetat ndenabe indispensable factor MORALE
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-03

mands for gasoline or kerosene are
to be fulfilled hereafter ahead Of ali
domestic needs in order that there
may be uninterrupted flow OF such
supplies for the American and allied
forces. To assure the prompt and
expeditions handling of those ship
ments from the refinery to the SEA-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-03

tary Of the Navy Franklin ID. Roose-
welt intends to quit his post and enlist
as a regular seaman in the near
future. II indeed, ne has not done 30
already. according to a statement that
comes from close lands -hera,~-The
news leaked out toda2 at Harvard He
10 q Harvard graduate. 1t is declared
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-03

the action Of ~ Larbsss. Tn
close their shops ut o'clocll . Il
days and 10 o'clock On.
commencing yesterday III dr.
will close At $3.50 p. M. axr6r1 N.Y.
days. when they will Gloss ~ IN
hour. Il IA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-03

DEMAND FOR
GASOLINE COMES FIRST
Washington. Nov. 2--Overseas de-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-03

board. the United States fuel admins
tration today promulgated regula-
ton giving priority al ref1neries on all
shipments for overseas use.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-03
When Peace Is Declared

DO not let the present and peace msd y
out wnen peace declared there will be need for wp
mene rehabilitation will bring added temptation and dap
erswe must bring the boys home Clean strong and healthy
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-03

MI. Roosevelt has had the move In
mind for months. The announcement
Of Presi lent Wilson's acceptance Of
his resignation may be expected any
day 1t IL said
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-03

TO BECOME
JUST COMMON SEAMAN
Boston. Nov. 2.---Assistant Secre-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-03

sentiments regarding the quarantine
and its effect upon the city's churches
would be generally coincided in by al
local pastors.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-03
What the Money Does

This money will be expended by these organizations
tam hus which every allied soldier regardless his
faith coorhee huts the battlefield of the
boys IN France and the homes for the lads
to the 6ghtweay boys drive the away
Keep the spirits up supply writing paper to the extent of
OO sheets month"; and envelopes cigars cigarettes tobacco
chocolate beds and baths give information counsel enter
talnmen volumes and 900 periodicals
been sent well enough scripture and booklets make
pile twenty miles high stacked together fact everything
that Is possible done for the benefit Of boys and
physical comfort health and general weara the agencies
that make life worth while times Of peace presented under
the friendly roof OF the hut the church, the school, gnas
show p r
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-03

STAUNrON DRUGGISTS WILL
CLOSE STORES AT $3.50 |
9-Er1ln1ny{N0
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-03
Read Every Word of This!

There wonderful American organizations
and ornurn sndt uwo
wal her orovTh
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-03

Richmond Stove Co.
Stern q Co.
Richmond Dairy Co.
E. P. Murphy b Son.. Inc.
B. r. Johnson Publishing Co.
Christie Mig. Go.
B. w. Wilson Paper Co.
G. w. Antrim & Son.
Herman Schmidt, Inc.
Thalhimer Bros.
Southern Bargain House.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-03
These Organizations

Y M c. A, Y. w. c. A, National Catholic War Council
c, Jewish Welfare Board War Camp Community Service Amer
lean Library Association Salvation acting
separately raising the their essential work
but at the of President Wilson,
great drive the necessary funds further pur-
poses during the
These splendid agencies have laid aside Municipalities
and all bending their powerful efforts great
cauethat of putting the home influence possible
nook and corner crack hole the earth
American allied soldier besides giving every fighter or
worker the support of his religion fact you
find soldier sailor there evidence loving the
folks back home expressed through the medium
affiliated and cooperating organizations 90 the
boy every step of the way
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-03

The United War Work Campaign
Is the effort to raise $17O 500, 900 in America,
of which Virgnia's part is 81 500, 900, between
November l 1th and 18TH
This money collected, between the seven
organizations in the following
T. M c. A.................. cent
Catholic War Comci-K of C. 176O per 100000
War Work Council of Y w. c. A per 100000
War Camp Community Service per cent or 100000
Welfare 2O5 per cent or 35nnDOO
American Library Association per cent 35OOOO0
Salvation Army EOS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-03
This Space Periodically Contributed BY

Powers Taylor Drug Co.
G. F. Sauer & Co.
Schwarzschild Bros.
Watkins Cottrell Co.
Richmond Dry Goods Co.
Wortendyke Mig. Co.
Cheek Neal Coffee Co.
J. + Kohlers B Sons.
Harry Marks Clothing Co.
Atlantic Varnish Works.
Watt Plow Co..
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-02-23
MOTORCYCLE
NEWS

NE honor of plotting the first
betor propelled machine to~govern-
)ent camp. at the foot of Mount
food. near Portland. Oregon, this
bar. IL claimed by Walter Hedfield
Id Fred Gilbert. both riders of
barley Davidson motorcycles.
Taking advantage Of the absence
snow recently several automobile
Wnsrs made . try for the first to
hvsrnment camp record for 1913.
by to find the two motorcycles At
De camp before them. Hedfield and
Hilbert left Portland at . o'clock at
1ght and reached government camp
1850 the next morning. Although
be roads were In bad shape, owing
! the constant rain, they made fair
me until they neared Rhododendron
here the long bridge over the Zig
hg river was washed out. The au-
>mobilists who desired to make the
bveted record had arrived during
Be day and cut trees to make .
kmperary crossing. which they had
pns over, and were spending tho
bght at the hotel at Rhododendron.
Ipecting to start up the first thing
the morning. The two boys seized
Do opportunity to cross and made
PR way up the moyntain in the
rk.
In q number of instances they
bre compelled to ford as the river
hs over the road in several places.
ter spending several hours at the
Rp they rode three miles up the
X htain in the snow and returned
|he same day.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-02-23
THIS COUPON AND 800 GETS ONE OF OR MEMS
&2OO SAMPLE SHIRTS

II became known here today, by Ar
thur Woods. who was police con-
missioner of this city during the ad-
ministration of Mayor j. Purroy
Mitchell.
The appointment OF Mr.. Woods by
the government is understood to
have been made through the COM
mittee on public information, with
which he will cooperate in plans de-
signed to counteract the influences
Of German propaganda.
Under Mr.. Woods direction the
truth about Americas role in the
war will be spread among the Ger
man people and among non-belliger-
ent nations, and efforts will be
made to hearten the people Of the
entente allies with fuller knowledge
of what this country will do in war
work, and to combat such insidious
German propaganda as is said TO
have caused Italian military revers-
es. To Russia will be conveyed the
principles Of American democracy.