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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-14
GERMANS ARE REALLY Y
SUFFERING FOR FOOD
Apparent Plenty Allies ArriUe Is Only Proud CanouHage
,, of Misery Wres Gibbs after Thorough
Investigation of Conditions
By PHILIP GIBBS

rich and middle classes can buy good food at
high prices, evading the food regulations. so
long as they have money to pay. but the
working women and poorer middle class or
professional people have to abide by their
ration cards and as a French woman told
me of her own people In the war zone, they
got too much for death but not enough for
life.
l think that is the truth of things, and to
Germany It is now of vital Importance that
the truth should be told. and the honor OF
correspondents out here depends upon their
accurate examination of the truth. We have
been charged with dishonor because of our
first impressions. but should like to prove
to the German people that we have no desire
to underestimate their suffering, IL they suf-
fer nor to prevent food from reaching them
If they are in need of 1t.
An English woman's Letter
To the English correspondents as a body
a letter came last night from Hanover.
from an English lady married to a German.
imploring US to make England and America
generous in this matter of food and giving
her own experiences. I believe in her sin
cerity and truth and no doubt her letter
reveals the condition prevailing in many
German homes, which can well understand.
She writes:
why the English troops amazed at
the good condition of the inhabitants
the Rhine and draw conclusions from see
ing well dressed, neat, tidy men, women and
a frugal and industrious and make
their old clothes into new 1t is not clothes
they ask for. it Is the right to live on the
food which God provided for human beings.
and not for cattle. A few instances out of
my own family circle will go to show how
necessary immediate radical change is.
I'VE only three in family, since my
boy. lad of twenty Is lying in the ceme-
terry at Etricourt. We belong to the so-
called better classes. but as my husbands
income is not such that permits our paying
smugglers' prices for tea, cocoa, rice, etc.
we have had long since to dismiss our maid.
purely and simply because we nave no food
to nourish her. You can judge for your
selves how q. grown man woman Is likely
to feel whose only sustenance consist OF
coarses war bread one-ninth of a pound OF
butter in seven days and one-half pound OF
meat per week and much vegetable food
his weak strong stomach allows him
to eat. l wish of you would surprise
us at one of our so-called meals. No milk
tea coffee or No eggs, no bacon, no
fish not even Norwegian sardines in tins.
We are literally on the verge of starvation,
and that I say to you as GOd-fearing.
true woman, who would hold it beneath her
dignity to tell le."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-14
FORMER FRIEND MADE
AN EPISCOPAL DEACON
Professor Barton, of Bryn Mawr,
Who Believed War Just,
Is Ordained

Professor George A. Barton, Bryn Mawr
College a former member of the Society of
Friends was ordained a deacon in the
Episcopal Church today.
The ordination service. at which Bishop
Rhineander presided. was held in the Church
of the Redeemer, Bryn Mawr, in the pres
ence of Doctor Barton's wife and young
daughter and a number of friends and
clergymen of this city and Bryn Mawr.
Doctor Barton left the Society Of Friends
because, he said he could not reconcile it's
attitude toward war and the principles for
which the great conflict just ended was
fought.
Bishop Rhnelander, in his sermon. made
no direct reference to the society the pro-
fessor left
You sought" the Bishop said, referring
to Doctor Barton, mot to repudate your
former experience but to complete 1t. The
pressure OF the times and the immense spirit
ual issues to be solved put severe strain
on theories that had somehow held together f."
2 The Bishops sermon was an earnest ex-
hortation for the newly ordained deacon TO
preach the whole truth of the Gospel.
Whenever men take pieces Of the Gospel
instead of the whole" he said, the results
are exaggeration, negatlon, helplessness and
finally. silence. There Is no clear, strong
hold of anything on any one. Only private
Judgment II left with most of the judg-
meRt gone and only privacy remaining"
In the chancel, during the service, was
group of clergymen. including the Rev.
George c. Carter. rector of the Church of
the Redeemer; the Rev. DIR. j. Allen Mont
gomery. professor of the Philadelphia Divin-
ity School; the Rev. DR.. II. X. Yerkes. also
divinity school professor; the Rev. A j.
Arnold, secretary of the examiners of the
diocese the Rev. A. II, Hord, secretary to
Bishop Rhinelander; the Rev n. V. p.
Lewis. rector of the Church of the Incarna-
tion; the Rev. II. n. Medary, rector of the
Church of the Advocate, and the Rev,
william ii. DuBose,
S. Tudor Strang. organist OF the Church
of the Redeemer. was at the organ. After
Roctor Barton had been ordained. Bishop
Rhinelander celebrated the holy communion.
He was assisted by Doctor Carter.
A year hence Doctor Barton will be eis-
waited TO the priesthood
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-14
Red Cross Worker Coming Home

Miss Edith Madeira, one of the three Phil
adeIphia women now In the Holy Land help
ing the American Red Cross In war relief
work, will start home early IN January. Her
brother, Louis G. Madeira, West School lane,
Germantown, received cable message to
that effect from her yesterday. While In the
Holy Land Miss Madeira helped to organize
a hospital In a cholera district where'sthere
was no wAter. She also assisted In establish
Ing an emergency hospital.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-14
Social Activities

An interesting wedding of the new year will
.sehe that of Miss Elise Klapp; daughter of
r---13r. and Mrs Wilbur Paddock Knapp of 1716
Spruce street. and Mr.. Holstein De Haven
Fox. of Mr. and Mrs Charles Y. Fox,
.,,Qf 2035 Spruce streeh which will be solem-
4 X nlzed on January 10, In Holy Trinity Church.
! kh-uD>ineteenth. and Walnut streets. Miss Gladys
@1n]< williams cousin of the bride. Will be
'haid OF honor, and tho bridesmaids win be
Miss Emma Genette FAIRIES, Misb Betty Ell
lott Miss Constance M. vapclein and Mrs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-14

(Balky Sam leads an army Of males into
Germany to rescue Belgian horses from
their cdptors. He and a German par
horse meet in q dueI)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-14
DREAMLAND
ADVENTURES
By DADDY
BY DADDY

A complete netD adventure each treek, beoin-l
iin1 Monday and ending Saturday W.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-14

The Plays and Players will give an in
formal tea tomorrow afternoon for the active
members and associate players, at the club
house, As South Eighteenth street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-14

a victory supper in aid of reconstruction
work in France and Belgium VIII ne given
this evening from 10 o'clock in the parish
mouse OF st. James the Less p. E. Church.
Falls of Schuyll,ill. The decorations will be
red. white and blue. The affair Is in charge
or Mrs. Samuel T. Wagner of Schoolhousc
lane; Mrs. William Grindrod Mrs Lucy
Brewer. Miss Mary Grndrod. Mrs Thomas
Reuter-. Mrs. William Wyatt, Mrs. Atchin-
son Koch, Miss Lydia Farrer. Mrs. Herbert
Boocock. Miss Mary Boocock, Mrs. John
Marco and Miss Claris Lobley
The Washington times., 1918-07-05
Get to
VAR
NOR

on the Wash
, III v ard in
osS the District
broad highway
fc into the city
all the other
bined.
miles of the
y reached by
car on New
and H N. E.,
attSville car. In
ou will be on
Free Autos will
Fifteenth and
! take you direct
ifilolIt a cent of
b to you.
D Fifteenth and
tflecar line go
Ikashington-Balti-
{ look for big
ii the District
The Washington times., 1918-07-05
HERE is THE PLAN THAT ENABLES
YOU TO SHARE IN WASEIINGTON'S
PROSPEROUS GROWTH

This is
in
provided them
graded restricted desirable There viii deed with
sell what with
it.
o
the world growth Washington viii
CoLAR MANOR the path this than half the
o
The Washington times., 1918-07-05

You will find every statemel
is to interest you as you should b
note the ease with which it is reac
the question: Can ever hope to e
for lot that can be bought at a l
The Washington times., 1918-07-05

be-a ned letter day in the calendar of many w
hat date this ideally located property will be
gcEzner of real estate. Think of it
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-05-26
FL granderO moderno y sus granadas

gu0s. Sino cuandO eSta en- e. aire, al
gunos segundoS despues de haber sldO
arroiada por ell tiradOr. FL ingenio-
so arreglo del aparato d%etonante au-
tomatico, evita que haga eXplo-
sion en- Ia mano del granadero. Esta
;mportante mejora ha hecho possible
evitar los academies que ocurrlrian
con las granadaS primitiTas.
En- Ia actualidad TODD componente
de Ia infanteria, sea so!dado raso
Il Official, debe ~aprender a a~rrojar
granadas. cor fuerza Y presicion.
Las granadas juegan una parte esen-
cial en- Ia ofensiva; paralizan al enc
migo, 10 Someten a una lluvia de
proyectiles Y de explosives morales
y cuando arrojsdas desie cierta
altura Destroyer SIS abrigos subtle
raneos Los explosives gentlemen
gases sofocantes, O incendiarios, o
productores de lagrimas, que en- TO-
das ocasioneS son tan Electives CO.
mo los ~fragmentos metalicos vclar-
ties. En- la defensive, cuando las
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-05-26
ACTUALIDADES EXTRANJERAS
Wiene do Ia Pag. 3a-)

fue reducido a fragmenos y varios
bancos de la Gale Lafitte Sc encuen-
tran completamente destruidos'.
En- fin, he aqui una noticia lanzada
desde Berlin a los cuatro rumbos por
TODD el Imperio:
Berlin. 20 de AbrIl.
Paris no puede ser abastecido de
provisiones en- Ia cantidad n~ecesaria.
La interruption de los transportes
por medic de las Was f~erreaS, Ia ne
ceSidad de una nueva installation de
dep6Sitos Y ~alnaceneS han obligado
4 IA administration militar france
Sa a acaparar toda las provisiones
d~isponibles.
Para mejorar Ia moral de "a po-
blacion, conseantemente Sc estan ha-
ciendo pasar prsioneros alemanes por
Paris. Pero no Sc trata de prisione-
ros nuevos. Son sencillamente de los
antiques que estaban ocupando los
campos de concentration.
He aqui, evidentemente, ell colmo
! de este fuego de artificio de las mott
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-05-26
(Viene de la 3a-)

dnicamente ell nombre a los regimen
tos de la infanteria f~rancesa, en- re,
cuerdo de los famoSoS granaderoS de.
Grande Fjarcito. Esto, no Ohstante
Ia tradici6n ha Sobrevivido en- q ejer,
cito de Francia, el cual ma obSer'1,
do Ia granada como insignia Y elem,
plo de 81 infanteria.
La actual granda de mano, que sc
fabrica de hero fundido para Ia de-
fensiva Y de una composition metd-
lea para Ia ofenSiva, eS de corma
ovoide y hace explosion automatica
por medic de IN aparato. No re-
vi-nta err en- punto de contacto, por
percussion, como los modeloS anti
cias fasas. Es oien sabido que, du-
rante los cuarenta Y cuatro meses que
fleva Ia guerra de duracion, nj IN
solo desfile de prisioneros alemanes
ha sido visto todavia en- las Gales de
Paris
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-05-26

granadas son lanzadas con rapidez,
frialdad Y precision, conservan al
eiercito asaltante a respetuosa dis
tancia de las ~trincheras, y protege
en- estas los puestos de los o~fieiales
y los emplazamientos de ametralla-
doras.
Nuestros soldados son ahora macs
tros en- ell arte de lamar estos apa-
ratios morales, a distancias de trein-
ia Y cinco o cuarenta yardas Y aun
mas. Cuarenta yardas, sin embargo,
es Ell Unite practice para las grana-
das de mano. Mas ALA de esa dis
tancia deben ser lanzadas por me-
dos mas poderosos. Ell metodo mas
simple es el de los fusiles comunes.
Al principle Sc dotaba a los solda-
dos con grdnadaf montadas sobre
trozos de MADEIRA, que podian inser-
tarse en- Ell canon de un rifle O ca
rabina, para ser disparadas por IN
cartucho especial que no contenia
bala. Este sistema ha sido abando-
nado ahora, tanto por ell ejercito
britanico como por ell frances, a eau
sa de la inconvenienica de sus de-
TALES, la necesidad de cartuchos es-
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-05-26

peciales, ell deterioro interior de los
canones de los f~usiles. etc.
Ell Gltimo modelo de granada pa
"a fusil es de forma cihndrica Y sc
dispara con un cartucho comun,
Esto Sc hace por medic de un apa-
ratio sencillo que Sc adhere facil-
mente a la boca del fusil. Ell apa,
ratio es de forma cilindrica y en-
e Sc inserta Ia granada. Gracias q
este ingenioso invento, IN fusil a.
puntado al aire, con I'm angu!o de
cuarenta y cinco grades, puede Ian
Ear una granada de peso de una
libra, a una distancia mayor de dos
cientas yardas. Cuando Sc dispara ell
cartucko, Ia ingnicion de- Ia compo-
sicl0n de Ia mocha de la granada
Sc produce acknowledgements FOR el
paso de Ia bala y aqueila a en- Ia
trinchera del enemigo, donde estalla
en- i~nnumerables fragmentos.
Ests clase de arma a%rrojadiza,
cuando bien utilizada desmoraliza al
q infltge perdidas a me-
nude comparables con las del fuego
de m~etralla.
Montadas permanentenente sobre
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-05-26

trip0des, estaS curiosas armas es-
tan %apuntando continuamente a las
trincheras enemigas Y a los puestos
de tiradores Y al mas ligero movi-
miento que Sc observe en- aquellas
estan listas para el uso de los grana-"
der0s.
En- la defensiva los fusiles para
granadas ayudan a e~stablecer un
poderoso fuego de rifaga a corta
distancia, d%eteniendo a los atacan-
ties ionde la artileria careec de anil
cacion por la proximidad de los
comaatienteS.
Para distancias mayores. Sc usan
tambien en- los eiercitos unos pc
quenos canones que funcionan por
medic de gas o aire comprimido. sin
ruido nj hume, y que pueden AFRO
jar granadas de mas de una iit.s
de peso, conteniendo cargas mas
fuertes/ de explosives. Pero este sis
tema Sc clasifica con mas propiadad
dentro de Ia artilleria de trincheras :
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-05-26

Francisco Mugica, general. .ge-
ncralmente conocido en- el Estado
de Michoacan o e. apodo de Ell
Necapalero," en- remembrance lie ST
antique oficio, ha side nombraGo
Jefe del Departamento de 0breros
de EStablecimientoS fabrics.
Y para dar principle a u labo-
res, protesto hace pocos dias ante
Don Venus.
z no pasaran muchos dias sin que
los obreros protesten ante. Ia
Divina ProvidenciS por cualquier
chsrrauada dc "El Mecapalero."
CARiCAT0.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-05-26

go CALIENTE, Zac.
PACHUCA. Hgo.
PAJACUARAN. Mich.
PANlND!CUARO, Mich.
PARACHO, Mich.
i'ARRAL. Chin.
rASO DE SOTOS, Jal.
rATZJUARO, Mich.
PENjAMlLLO, Mich.
PENANG, GtO.
PIEDRAS NEGRAS, Coah.
PUEBLA. Pueb.
PUEBLO NUEFO, Gt0.
PURISIMA DEE RlNCON, Gto.
pUEEPERO. Mich.
PGRUANDIRO, Mich.
QuERETAKO, Gro.
RiNCON DE ROMOS, Ags.
RIO VERDE, S. l.. P.
SALAMANCA, GtO.
SALTILLO. COah.
SALVATlERRA, Gto.
san BIAS. Topic.
SAN FELIPE, Gto.
san FRANCISCO DEL RINCON,
G1O
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-05-26

C~UERAMARO, Gto.
CULIACAN. Sin.
CHAMACUERO, Gto.
CHARCAS, S. L. p.
CHAVINDA. Mich.
CHERAN, Mich.
CHIHUAHUA, Chin.
CHILCHOTA, Mich.
DEGOLLADO, Jal.
DURANGO, Dgo.
ENCARNACION DE DlAZ, Ial.
FRESNILL0, Zac.
~HERMOSILLO, Son.
HUEJUCAR, Jai.
HUICHAPAN, Hgo.
GUADALAJARA, Jal.
GUANAJUAT0, Gto.
GUAYMAS, Son.
lMURIS, Son.
lRAPUATO, Gto.
IRlMBO, Mich.
lXTLAN, Mich.
TACOMA, Mich.
JALOSTOTlTLAN, Jal.
IEREZ, FAC.
JESUS MARIA. Jal.
JIOUlLPAN, Mich.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-05-26

AGUASCALIENTES. Ags.
ACUITZI0, Mich.
AMEALC0. Gro.
APASEO, Gto.
ARANDAS, Ial.
AFRO DE ROSALES, Mich.
ASIENTOS, Ags.
ATOTONILC0 Ell ALTO, Jal.
ATOYAC, jail
kUTLAS, Jal.
ago Ell CHICO, Jal.
AMECA, Jal
ACAMBARO. Gto
ABASOLO. Gto.
CADEREYTA. Gro.
CALYILL0, Ags.
CANADAS, Jal.
CEDRAL, 5. L. p.
CELAYA, Gto.
CERRITOS, 5. l. P.
C{UDAD MANUEL DOBLADO, Gto.
CIUDAD VICTORIA, lamps.
C0LlMA. Col.
COLOTLAN. Jal.
CONCEPTION DEL ORC, FAC.
CUATRO ClENEGAS, C0ah.
CUENCAME, Dgo.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-05-26

La amarillez de la niel es deblda a Tin
hfgado entorpecido. HERBtNE purifica y
rortsiece el higado Y los iniestinos Y de-
vuelve a las meiillas el color rosado de
Ia salud. Precio, SOC, De yenIa por
II. C0hn and Co. ADV.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-05-26
POLlTICA mEHUDA
Giepe de Ia ga. Pag.)

reclamation, nos enContraremoS
con que va hay motive para otra
en- nuestras propiedades 0 en- nues-
tros domicihos?"
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-05-26

SAN JUAN DE LOS LAGOS, Jal.
SAN JUAN DE LOS LLANOS, Pue.
SAN JUAN DEL RIO, Gro.
san LUIS POTOSI, S. L. p.
SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE, Gto.
SAN PEDRO DE LAS COLONIAS,
Coah.
SANTA ANA, Son.
SANTIAGO PAPASQUIARO, DEo.
SAYULA. Gto.
SILAO, Gto.
TACAMBARO, Mich. q. -. . .
TAMAZULA DE GCRDIANO, Mich.
TAMPICO, lamps
TANGANCICUARO, Mich.
TANHUATO, Mich.
TARIMORO, GtO.
TEMACAPULIN, Jal.
TEOCALTICHE, Jal.
TEOCUITATLAN, Jal.
TEPATITLAN, Jal.
TEPEZALA, Ags.
TEPIC, Topic.
TEQUILA, Jal.
~TINGAMBATO, Mich.
TLALPUJAHUA, Mich.
TI..ALTENANGO, Fac.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-05-26

ACADIA de llegar q Mexico un di-
plomatico que Sc llama Ipomeno.
iPrecioso nombre!
Voy a apuntarlo para poaerselo q
mi primer hijo.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-05-26
TX iDONDE ESTA SU FAMILIA? 6

TLAZAZALCA, Mich.
TOLUCA, Mex.
TORREON, C0ah.
TULANCINGO, Hgo. p
TUXPAN, Jal.
UNION DE TULA, Jal.
URES, Son.
URIANGATO, GtO.
URUAPAN, Mich.
VALPARAISO, FAC.
VALE DE SANTIAGO. Gto.
WALES, S. l.. P.
VERACRUZ, Yer.
VILLA HIDALGO. Mich.
VILLA MORELOS, Mich.
VILLANUEVA, FAC.
YAHUALICA, Jal.
YURECUARO, Mich.
YURIRIA, Gto.
ZAPOTLAN, Jal.
ZINAPECUARO, Mich.
ZINAPARO, Mich.
ZITACUARO, Mich.
ZACATLAN, Pueb.
ZACAPU, Mich.
ZACATECAS, Zac.
ZAMORA, Mich.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-15

Petpgrad, March 14.-The alI-Rus-
sian congress Of sowets, meeting at
Moscow today. BY a vote Of 453 to 30
decided to ratify the peace treaty with
the central powers.
NJ. Ryazvnov,Ia a representative of all
the professional unions. resigned from
the bolshevik party after, the vote.
THE action Of the all Russian con-
lyention Of soviets clears the way for
allied action in regard to Japanese
action in Siberia and gives Germany
vast opportunity for political and
economic penetration of the former
Russian empire. BY the peace terms
Russia must give up Poland, Courland,
bivonia, Esthohia and the Ukraine. In
Asia Minor the Russians are compelled
to retire from Armenia and to cede to
the Turks the Russian district of
Batouhm, Kara, and Erivan, Russia
must renounce all claims to the occu-
pied territories in Europe, Germany
and Austria to decide the fate of these
regions in agreement with their pop
u.ations. Russian armies are to be de-
mobilized and Russian warships are
to disarm. Russia Is to sign new
commercial treaty with the central
powers, with the guarantees Of most
favored nation treatment, at least until
1921
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-15
MOSCOW NOW CAPITAL.
Lenine and Other Government Officials
Open Various Ministries.

Moscow, March 12.-Moscow again
has become the official capital of Rus
sia. Nikolai Lenine and other govern
mental officials arrived here tonight
and officially opened the various min
isteries preparatory to the opening Of
the all-Russian congress on March IA.
The ancient buildings, the leading
hotels and other buildings were re-
Questioned to accommodate the govern
ment departments. Today the first an
niversary Of the revolution, marks the
transfer Of the new government and
is being celebrated as a national hol-
day.
Some Of the bureaus have been
placed at Ninjn Novgorod but most
Of the ministries are in Moscow, where
they will remain indefinitely unless
the German invasion should render a
retreat necessary.
Delegates to the congress are arriv-
ing by every train. Indications are that
Lenine retains a firm grasp on the
situation and that the congress will
vote to ratify the peace. Members of
all parties, however, are declaring
freely that the peace will be only tenn
porary affording respite for the de-
mobilization of the old army and the
organization Of a socialistic army
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-15
Makes Germany Howl.

London. March 15.-The notice SER
we'd on Holland by Great Britain and
the United States regarding taking
over Dutch ships in allied ports has
thrown the German press into tow
ering rage. The Copenhagen cores
pondent at Berlin cables:
"The German press demands dras-
tic action u. Holland gives way TO the
allies"
The allied maritime transport coun-
Gil, formed at the recommendation of
the American mission for the purpose
Of using most effectively the tonnage of
Great Britain. the United States.
France and Italy, held it's first meet
ing here today. Subsequently the fol-
lowing announcement was made:
"The council will have a permanent
organization consisting Of four sec,
tions, one for each government. The
council will obtain information for
each of the main classes, including full
statements as to tonnage available for
each government. It will examine the
import programs in order to ascertain
the extent of any deficit and consider
means whereby such deficit may be
met. The members of the council will
report to their respective governments
with a view to making sure that the
decisions and action made by the coun-
Gil are taken in their respective coun-
tries"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-15
ISAAC STEPHENSON
DIES OF OLD AGE
Michigan Lumberman and Politician
Distinguished Largely Because He
Was Oldest and WeaIthiest Member
Of Upper House Of Congress.

Marinette, Wis, March 15.-Former
United States Senator Isaac Stephen
son died at 80 this morning. Senator
stephenson had been i'll at his home
here for week due to infirmities Of
age.
Aside from the fact that Isaac Ste
phenson, during his service as United
States senator, enjoyed thee distinction
Of being the oldest. as we'll the
Wealthiest senate ii iaaS,e upper house
of congress, he rank kedeas one OF the
greatest producing. lumbermen in ethe
nation. The principal scene of his
operations in the lumber industry was
in northern Michigan, that section
owing a large part Of it's development
in the numbering and mining industries
to his efforts. His properties in that
section are still among the largest
holdings in the state and his various
industries there employ thousands Of
men
Born near Fredericton, New Bruins
wick, June IS, 1929, he spent his early
youth on his fathers farm and in
working in the lumber woods He had
practically no schooling. At 16 he left
home and went to Milwaukee He found
employment with the Wells Lumber
Company and was associated with
Daniel Wells, Jr. for many years. In
1857 he became an operator Of lumber
camps in his own interests
His early political career included
two terms in the Wisconsin legislature
and three terms in congress.
In May, 1907, he was appointed to
fill the unexpired term of Senator John
G. Spooner, resigned, and was elected
to succeed himself in 1909. 1t was in
connection with this election that the
Wisconsin legislature, after lengthy
investigation Of the senator's cam
paign, filed charges with the United
States senate and asked an investiga-
ton into the election. alleging that
money had been used to unduly in
f1uence votes. The investigating com
mittee went into the matter ex-
haustively, and while they showed that
Mr.. Stephenson spent over $113,60O to
be elected. no undue influence or graft
was shown and he was retained in his
seat by vote of the senate, 40 to "a.