Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-02

that the principles enun-
ciated by him as a basis
of pease, having been ac-
cepted by the nations, he owed it to
them to see that no false or mistaken
Interpretation is placed on them. He
called on congress for the added
strength of their united support and
promised to be at all times in COM
plete counsel with their leaders by
cable and wireless.
President Wilson's annual address
was devoted chiefly to discussion of
the domestic problems of the nation.
OF the more than 5000 words only
$50 were devoted to the Paris trip.
His reason for going across was to
interpret the ideals expressed by him
which have been accepted as a basis
for peace. The President appealed to
congress for united support and
promised Chat he would keep in fully
and completely informed ON all deyel-
opments.
His next most important declaration
was on the subject of the railroads.
/ He declared that it would be "disas.
trous alike TO the railroad owners and
to the public to return the roads with
Old conditions unm0difed" He asked
congress to make a complete and i'm
/ partial study Of the problem mean
while allowing government ownership
to continue. The President also paid
high tribute to the achievements of
the army and navy
Senate Not Pacifed.
Washington, Dec. 2.-Declaring that
the senate must take independent
steps to keep itself informed on the
peace negotiations since the Presi-
dent failed 10 name one Of its men,
berS on the peace commission, Sen.
ator Cummings Of Iowa this afternoon
introduced a resolution to send a spe-
/ cial senate committee to Paris.
The committee made up of four Re-
pabiiFlns and four Democrats would
be charged with the duty of "inquir-
ing diligently as to all facts connect
ed with peace negotiations and report
ing them to the senate.
Navy Officers fer Sea Duty.
+, Washington, Dec 2,--Au navy Of
Hcers below the rank Of rear admirals
who have been assigned to two and
mchalf years Of continuous land duty
ra to bc gldored on sea duty as soon
, as if is practical Secretary of the
j Navy Daniels announced today.
70 Secretary Daniels said that he had
+, instructed .ha bucau Of navigation to
d aead to him names Of all naval Off
b GERS who viii be subject to sea duty
/, under Uhe orders Of today.
London Dee 2.--Indcr the protec-
y tion OF the fleet Russian transports
4 are landing troops in the Russian Bal
.t' provinces, ana they evidently in
o., tend .o occupy them before % British
4 .,ot arrives ON the scene, said a toln.
~ gram from Icpanhagen this afternoon.
The Jtahoyit have begun TO recruit
" am ARMY compelling aIl men between
y fue ages OF is and l3 to enter the
" service
Baker on the Mat.
a Wa7bu-tln Dee Secretary Of
. War Baker was called upon hg the
. Senate military affairs committee to-
.. day 90 explain tho delay in publishing
= .Hn casualty LISTS The secretary viii
= appear before the committees tumor
' row to Gite The reason why it is al
d. .e.ed relatives and friends of soldiers
We wounded or bi,led in action frequently
w abIe 10 secure Che neWs from other
iS SOURCES before they are uotded by the
soyeumoat
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" an ounce instead Of the present rat,
J" On the New Iork-Washington airplan,
~ rate of i6 cents for the first ounc,
as and 8 eouts for each succeeding ounc,
uf VIII ba made effective when the dahl,
NY 5iwIaua mail between New York an,
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