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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-09
LANCE GOT MONEY
|O FIGHT PROHIBITION
Qwers' Agent Tells Senator
of Conference in Phila-
delphia
900 IN THREE YEARS
Dnan- American Chief Proposed
Washington Office to Influ-
ence Congress
By a star Correspondent

'HofNt WASHINGTON. March y.
A conference In Philadelphia in the
Gunmer Of 1914. at which an agreement
was made for payment Of large sums of
4 money to the National German-American
4 Alliance by the National Association OF
\ Commerce and Labor To carry on Il cam
uo1gn among the members OF the
Alliance against prohibition legislation
'IWas the principal subject of the hearing
ho1d BY the Senate Judiciary Committee
Mis- afternoon on the kirg bill to annul
, ~ charter granted by Congress to the
National German-American Alliance.
X The witness. Percy Andreae. OF Chi
cago. president of the National Associa-
tion of Commerce and Labor, said he
went 10 Philadelphia In 1914 for Il con-
ference with DR.. e. J. Hexamer. of Phila-
delphia. then president, and James KEEL
Ter. OF indianapolis. treasurer of the Al
Nance to arrange a plan for distribution
among the members of the Alliance of
literature against prohibition legislation
Qpd to arrange for sending speakers
under the auspices of the alliance to
districts In which elections were to he
he'd having some bearing on prohibi-
4 ton.
Andreae said the German people have
naturally a strong objection to having
their drink taken fro mthem. and the
I AllldUtf WAS uStu 10
night prohibition legislation. 1t was ar
ranged with Hexsmer and Keller he
B said to place funds at the disposal of
the alliance to combat prohibition.
GAVE $4,000 IN YEAR
In 1914 approximately $4,000 was
subscribed to the alliance about the
same In 1915 and about SIS 900 In 1916,
Andreae said.
Questioned closely by Senator King as
to whether other sums We're paid in ad-
dttion TO these amounts for separate
campaigns in Iowa and other States,
Andreae said it was quite possible they
were: he could not distinctly recall.
Andreae said he understood the alliance
mad for its purpose the propagation Of
the German cult and he had no connec-
ton With II except TO further the cam
pstgn against prohibition.
senator Walcott. of Delaware, told
ne committee at this point that he be-
Heved the alliance in campaigning
against prohibition had violated it's char
4 ter rights and forfeited its right TO exist
\ Ehntrman King and Senator Sterling
the other members OF the committee
agreed with him
@Upon taking the stand Andreae said
~ mad been unable to bring before the
/. committee the books and papers of the
\ Natsonal Association OF Commerce and
Labor. as he had been directed BY tn,
commtttee. because the documents were
now before the Grand Jury In Pitts.
burgh and In custody OF United States
attorney Humes at Pittsburgh He was
quite willing that Mr.. Humes should
turn them over to the committee, he
said
United States Attorney Humes was
z present and cont tinualI,- nrnp,,t.d c.,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-09
FIRE WRECKS WAR PLANT
Mysterious Blaze in Factory Making
Glycerin for Explosives

March 9.-Fire of
F9ferlous origin damaged the plant Of
Walker-Stratman Company. Hers
~, here. causing "a loss of thousands
Qllars The plant was manufacture
lycsrin for Government use in high
Ioeiyes. Officials say the company
Aata large contract.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-09
cInsk Landscapes Bring ssO,755

<HEW YORK. March ss-The land
|1>pep left by tho late Walter Clark.
<1onal academielan. were sold here at
Is kmerican Art Association for a total
114.76b. The best OF the prices was
D&id by Charles Winthrop for
11& 10 New London" Mr.. Winthrop
1--WE Sl25 for The Old Mil, Eve
ma $3.50 for ION tho Road to
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-09
NAVY NEEDS SUPPLIES
Bids Asked on a Number of Arti-
cles for League Island

Bids are asked by the navy department
for the following supplies to be de-
livered at the League Island Navy Yard
proposals TO be submitted by giving the
schedule number:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-09

YORK. Pa, March 9.---charles s. Suu
formerly constable and for many years
u leading Democratic politician. COM
mitted suicide here by shooting in the
head.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-09
.VATERLAND IGNORES
MENACE OF U-BOATS
Former German Liner Dashes Across
Ocean and Back as Transport
in Eleven Days

LONDON. March 9.-The Pail Mall
Gazette says the Faterland has made
"a round trip between New York and
France in eleven days.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-09
Bank Draft Treaty Bill

WASHINGTON. March BY un-
aaImous vote a favorable report on the
Administration bill to gye effect TO
allen draft treaties which may here
after b negotiated, Including those with
f1on1 Dri1pin and canada, already
es,.'oF &c frss|1s't e
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-09
Kaiser Plots Labor
Revolt Among Allies


Continued from rsge One
rcsent3tivcs show that for the most part
the German invaders are being welcomed
IA Russian terriiory--presumab In the
hope that the Teuion arrival VIII mean
re-establishment OF order.
How far tho Leninc and German
propaganda may already have gone has
not yet been determl1cd. 1t Is fclt,
however, that In view Of the growing
German menace and IN view Of the cN-
posed propaganda plots measures might
well be taken TO combat It and further
solldify the relationship and under
standing between the United States and
the Allies.
DELEGATION TO ALLIES
AS result. 1t is probable that n dele
CATION of American public men may go
To England soon to preach the Amert-
can viewpoint" in the. war. study the
English view and return TO America TO
talk to this country on the Allies
Tho personnel OF the delegation has
not been determined upon but II would
include political and intellectual leaders
-men and women--iepresentatl OF
labor and professors in some Of the
nations leading institutions of learning
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-09
uicsn Elections Ordered

90 CITY. March 9,--Carranza
- . call for AN extraordinary
~ Congress. TO meet April, /,
laws for the election OF Depu-
tors and a President OF the
No laws regulating these
have been formulated since
1nfional Convention last year.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-09
LA PROSSIMA GRANDE
OFFENSIVA TEUTONICA
II Fronte Italiano e QuellO
Francese Saranno Attac-
cati Simultaneamente

Published and Distributed Under
PERMIT No. Sal
Authorized by the act Of
October &, 1917, on file at the
Postoflice of Philadelphia, Pa.
BY order of the President.
A. S. BURLESON.
Postmaster General.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-11-11

done by the German armies; resti-
tuition OF the cash taken from the
National Bank OF Belgium and re-
turn of gold taken from Russia
and Rumania.
The military terms include the
surrender of 5000 guns, half field
chine guns, 5000 flame throwers
and 1000 alrplancs.
The surrender of 5000 Iocomo-
tives, $4,000 wagons, 10000. motor
lorrtes, tire railways OF Alsace-Lor-
raine for use by the allies and
stores OF coal and iron also are
included.
In connection with the evacua-
ton OF the left bank Of the Rhine,
Il Il provided that the allies shnIl
hold tho crossings OF the river nt
and near Coblentz, Cologne and
MRyence, together with bridehcads
and q 30-kilometcr radius.
The Immediate repatriation of
all allied and American prisoners
without reciprocal action by allies
liz Included.
The repatriation within IL days
OF the thousands OF unfortunate
civilians dcportcd from France and
Belgium also Is required.
The right bank OF the Rhine and
that occupied by the allies to be-
come neutral zone and Tho bank
held by the Germans Is TO be cvac-
uRtcd In 10 dnyS- The armlstice IL
for 80 days, but the president
spoke OF the war as coming to an
end"
German troops are To retire ut
once from any territory held by
Russia. Rumania and Turkey be-
fore the war.
The allied forces are to have ac-
CO.'S TO the evacuated territory
either through DantLlg or by the
river Nlstula. The unconditional
CHpitulatiOn of all German forces
in last Africa within one month
Is provided.
BESIDES the surrender of the 1870
submarines II Is required that all
others shall have their crews paid
off, put out OF commission and
placed under the supervision of
the allied and American naval
force.
Freedom of access to the Baltic
sea with power To occupy German
forts iny1thc kattcgat t. another
provision. Phc Germans also must
reveal location of mines. poisoned
wells anu like agencies of dcstruc-
ton and the allied blockade Is tn
remain unchanged during the
period Of the armiStiCC.
These are the high spots" OF
the terms as the president read
them tO congress- GpTInany'S aC-
CCptancc OF them, he said, signal
iynd The end OF the war, because IL
made her powerlCss To renew IL,
All ports ON the Black sca oCCu-
pied by Germans are Ia he sur
rendered and the Russian war
vessels recently taken by the Ger
man naval forces also arc to DO
surrendered to the allies.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-11-11

WASHINGTON. Nov. 1.-THE
terms of the nrmlstice with Ger
many were read To congress by
President Wilson at I o'clock this
afternoon.
Assembled I'm the hall OF the
house where 10 months ago SEN
tors and representatives heard the
president ask for the declaration
Of war, they todny heard him
speak the words which hcraldcd
the coming OF peace.
Tho president spoke as follows:
Gentlemen of the COngrcss-In
these anxious times Of rapid and
stupcndous change IL will In some
degree tighten my sense OF re-
sponAbillty to perform In person
the duty OF communicating To you
some of the larger circumstances
oT tho situation with which IL IL
necessary Ia dcnl.
The German authorities who
have at the invitation Of the SUI
prcmc war council. been In COM
muniCation with Marshal Foch.
have accepted and signed the
terms Of armlstiCc which he was
authorized ana instructed to com
munlCate To them. These terms
are as follows:
WASHINGTON. Nov. 11.-Prcs-
idcnt Wilson issued n formal proc
IamatiOn nt 10 o'clock this morn
ing announcing that the arInistice
with Germany had been signed.
"My Fellow Countrymen:--The
nrmistlcc was signed this morn
ing. Everything for which Amer
lea has fought has been nccOmD-
IIshcd. II will now bc our for
tnnatc duty Ia assist by example,
by sobcr friendly counsel and by
material aid In the establishment
II Just democracy throughout the
world. WOODROW WILSON"
COPENH NGEN, NOV. liking
Friedrich August Of SaNony has
lpcn dCthrOnCd, according Ia an
official telegram from Berlin.
Tolivcryshrdm ctaOin shrdm unul
WASHINGTON, Nov. II. - The
strictly military terms Of the arml-
sticc are embraced In II SpcCifiCa-
tionS which include the evacuation
Of all invaded territories, the with
drnwuI nr the German troops from
the left bank Of the Rhine and the
surrender Of all supplies Of war.
The terms also provide for the
abandonment by Germany OF the
treaties of Bucharest and Brcst-
IitOVSk.
The naval terms provide for tho
surrender OF 100 submarines, 30
dcstrONCrS, six battle cruisers, 10
huttiC~hips. eight light cruisers and
other miscellaneous ships.
All allied vessels In German
hands are Ia hr surrendered and
Germany Is iO notify nCutrals that
they are free to trade nj once on
the seas with the allied countries.
Among the financial terms in
CludCd are restitution for damage
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-11-11


ephoneS, shall be in impaired
7-A civil and military personnel at present employed
on them shall remain. Five thousand LOCOMOTIVES .oUUOU
wagons and 10000 motor lorreS good working ORDER
with all necessary spare parts and fittings shall be delivered
to the associated powers within the period fixed tor the
evacuation of Belgium and LuXemburg The railways of Al
saceLorrane shall be handed within the period
together with all prewar personnel and material Further
material necessary for the working of railways in the
try the left bank of the Rhine shall be left in stu All
stores of coal and material for the upkeep of permanent
ways signals and repair shops left entire in stu and keep in
efficient state by Germany during the whole period OF
armistice All barges taken from the allies shall be restored
to them note appended regulates the details of these
measures.
8-The German command shall be responsible for reveal
ling all mines acting fuses disposed territory
Evacuated by the German troops and shall assist their
discovery and destruction. The German command shall
also reveal all destructive that may have been
taken (such poisoning poung of springs wells etc.
under penalty of reprsals.
9-The right of requsion shall be exercised by the al
les and the United States in all occupied territory
The upkeep of the troops of occupation the Rhneand
Guiding AlsaceLo shall be charged the German
government.
l0-An immediate repatriat ion without reciprocity
cordng to detailed conditions which shall be fixed of all al
lied and United States prisoners of The allied powers
shall be able to dispose of these prisoners they wish
1-Sick and wounded who not be removed from
uated territory will be cared for by German personnel who
will be left the spot with the medical material required
II-Disposon relative to the eastern frontiers of Ger
many.
R-Al German troops present in any territory which
before the belonged Russia Rumania or Turkey shall
withdraw within the frontiers of Germany they existed
on August l. 1914
all German
prisoners and civilian we'll military agents. on the territory
as defined before be recalled.
and 9TH
intended
on
1Abandonment the
supplementary treaties
allies the territories evacuated by the
the Vtu
supplies the populations of thot territories for
other
III--Clauses concerning East Africa
capitulaton of all
Africa within month
on
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-11-11
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-THE president
spoke as follows:

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-THE president
spoke as follows:
Gentlemen of the Congress:
In these anxious times of rapid and stupend-
Gus changes it will in some degree Tighten my
sense of responsibility to perform in person the
duty of communicating to you some of the
larger circumstances of the war situation with
which it is necessary to deal.
The German authorities who have, at the in
vitation of the supreme war council, been in
communication with Marshal Foch have ac-
cepted and signed the terms of armistice
which he was authorized and instructed to
communicate to them. Those terms are as fol-
lows:
LONDON, Nov. 11.-(2:35 D. m)-FieId
Marshal Won Hindenburg has placed himself
and the German army at the disposition of the
new peoples government at Berlin, says dis
patch from the German capital by way of
Copenhagen.
The field marshal asked the Cologne sol
diers' and workers council to send delegates
to German main headquarters at once. A dele
CATION left Cologne Monday morning. Field
Marshal Won Hindenburg said he had taken this
action "in order to avoid chaos"
LONDON, Nov. 11-(1:N p. M )-Revolu-
ton is steadily progressing throughout the en-
pire, says German wireless dispatch from
Berlin. Soldiers and workers councils are be-
ing established everywhere. In general the
change of the government, the message adds,
has occurred without appreciable disturbance
of economic order or bloodshed
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-11-11

[LTTARY CLAUSES ON TF4E WESTERN FRONT

-Cessaton of operations by land and in the air six hours
after the signature of the armstice.
2-Immediate evacuation of invaded countries: Belgium
France AsaceLorrane, Luxembourg ordered as to be
completed within II days from the signature of the arms-
ce German troops which have left the above mention
ed territories within the period fixed will become prisoners
of war Occupation by the allied and United States forces
jointly will keep pace with evacuation in these All
of evacuation and occupation will be regulated
accordance with note annexed to the stated
3-Repatriaton beginning at once and to be completed
within IA days of all inhabitants othe countries above
toned including hostages and persons under trial
victed
4-Surrender good condition by the German armies of
the following equipment 5000 guns z 500 heavy $500
held $4,000 machine guns 5000 minnenwerer; 1000 air
planes Fighters bombers firstly Dds and night bombing
machnes the above to be delivered to the allies and the
United States troops accordance with the detailed condl
tonS laid down in the annexed note.
5-Evacuaon by the German armies of the countries
the left bank of the Rhine These countries the left bank
of the Rhine shall be administered by the local authorities
under the control of the allied and United States armies of
occupation The occupation of these territories will be de-
rmined by allied and United States garrsons holding the
prlnc pal crossings of the Rhine Mayence Cobenz Co.
ogne together with bridgeheads these points in 3Okl
Ometer radius the right bank and by garrsons similar
holding the strategic points of the regions neutral
shall be reserved the right of the Rhine between the
stream and line drawn parallel 40 komeers to the east
from the frontier of Holland the parallel of Gernhem
and far practicable distance of 80 kometer from the
east of from this parallel upon Swiss frontier Evacua
ton by the enemy of the Rhine lands shall be ordered
be completed within further period of II days. in all
days after the signature of the armstice All movements
tevacuaton and occupation will be regulated according to
the note annexed.
6n all territory evacuated by the enemy there shall be
no evacuation of inhabitants; damage harm shall be
done tine persons property of the inhabitants No de-
Sucton of any kind to be committed Military establish
men of all kinds shall be delivered intact we'll mill
a stores of food munitions equipments not removed dur
ing the periods fixed for evacuation Stores of food OF all
kinds for the civil population CATTLE etc. shall be LETT IN STU
Industrial establishments shall not be impaired in any way
and their personnel shall not be moved Roads and means OF
communication of every kind, railroad waterways main
The Cordova daily times., 1918-10-08
OFFICIALS MAY BE SELECTED
 BY THE VOTERS

4 special election will be held on the voters of Cordova desire to take advantage of the territorial election law and choose their own officials. The city council passed an ordinance last night submitting referendum to the people for approval, which pro vides that the mayor, town clerk and town treasurer shall be selected by direct vote, as we'll as six members of the council Three of tho latter hold for two and the others for one year. as was fully outlined in yester- was introduced by Councilman A. J. MacConnell and by a suspension of the rules was passed to It's final read ing and approved.
 To date $4.2343 36 has been collected as federal licenses and turned over to tile municipal treasury by the district court. This does not include all of the license money that should have been paid. and the finance committee is now checking the delinquents with view to enforcing collections.
 Chief of the Fire Department D. T. Phillips recommended that a canvass of the town be made for new mem bers. as there are only twenty-three names on the department list at pres ent. as follows:
 Hose No. w J. Mcdonald. cap tain: Lewis Laska. sergeant k. E. Hegg. J. Sapiro. Charles Cerney
 Hose No 2-Chester Mellison, ser geart; Ted Watson. Fred Frederick son, C. H. Phillips. II Mallard. George Dooley
 Chemical No HI. A. Slater. cap tain: George Mosser sergeant: " G. Vance. Chester Davis, Fred Rayer Frank Ripley
 Chemical No. 2-H l. O'Neill. cap tain. Charles Game. sergeant: L. Waln. Kenny Holden. George Denine Robert Gottschalk Fred Schiller
The Cordova daily times., 1918-10-08

out the signature of the mayor. If the mayor neither signs nor vet0es any ordinance or resolution before the next regular meeting of the com mon council after its passage. it shall become effective without his sigma ture.
 There shall also be elected at :he next regular election after the rati- iication of this section, one city clerk, and one city treasurer
 The duties of the ,.,'. k and city treasurer shall be the same as the duties imposed upon such offices | by laws previously enacted, and such additional duties as the common coun- cil of the city in which such clerk and such treasurer shall have been elect ed, may from time to time impose. The city clerk and the city treasurer l shall be elected at each regular an nual election held for the election of city officials after the ratification of this section. and they shall hold office for one year and until their success sors are elected and qualified. unless sooner removed by the council for cause. The qualification of the of fcials provided for shall be the same as those now required for like posi- tions in cities of the First Class in the Territory of Alaska.
 All vacancies in the office of mayor. city clerk. and city treasurer shall be declared and filled by the common council in the same manner as va cancies in the common council are declared and filled under Chapter 46. Alaska Session Laws 1913, and amend ment thereto.
 At each annual election there shall be elected such members of the Cor dova School Board. whose terms ex- pire during the year for which said election is held: and the said mem bers of the school board shall hold office for the period of three years or until his successor is elected and qualified unless otherwise removed as provided by law. That the Mayor. Town Clerk and ! Town Treasurer shall be nominated | and elected in the same manner as provided for the nomination and cleo. ton of councilmen SECTION ?:
 All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby re- pealed.
 SECTION 3:
 This ordinance shall be in full force and effect on and after the date of It's approval by referendum vote of the Town of Cordova. Alaska. to be held Tuesday. November 5th 1918. The voting place to be at the Town Hall of said Town of Cordova. Alas ka. and the Town Clerk is hereby directed to give notice by publication for ten days proceeding slch election in the Cordova Daily Times. a news paper published in said town. SECTION 4:
 This ordinance shall be published Tor one day in the Cordoya Daily E Times.
 Passed and approved October 7th, E 1918.
 w. R. HILLERY,
 President Common Coun-
 Gil and Ex-Ofiicio Mayor. GREENE,
 Town Clerk
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