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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-03
MOONEY STRIKES" POSTPONED.
Unions Propose National Indignation
Meeting Instead.
Assoclatrd Press 10 Every Evening

by Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Oakland, Cal, Dec. 3. 3.-Resolniions
proposing postponement of all strikes
called in behalf OF Thomas j. Mooney,
whose death sentence for murder growing
out of the preparedness day bomb eN-
piosion IN San Francisco, was comnutcd
by Governor Stephens to life imprlson-
ment, were adopted last night by the
Alameda county Central labor Council.
The resolutions proposed The holding
IN Chicago ON January I next OF u con
grcss of delegates representative OF the
entire field of American labor Ito provide
WAYS and means Of expressing the Just
indignation Of American labor and to take
such steps as will force the rcetihcation Of
the monstrous injustice done.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-03
u. S. CASUALTIES LISTS
ARE NOT HELD BACK
Secretary Baker Says They Are
Forwarded and Published as
Promptly as Possible.
Accounted Press y Ercry Evening

3
Washington, Dec B secretary Baker
appearing before he senate military
committee. today, b explain he delay IN
completing Tie publication NJ american
casualties overseas. said he hought most
oI the lnreported names were hose 81
men slightly TOunded and would come bv
mail
Senators we're unable 10 underst and
why only something over one hundred
Thousand names have 7een published
nnen II mas been officially announced that
the casualties number 20. .s93. ne aecce-
taey aId z.r} effort consistent n1th lc-
cGracy Na- niaac 10 prevent deiay ana
mat ienera PerShinE mad 1een urged re-
peAtealy d expedite bis lists, ending he
name~ 0f ue dead urst
The depart menJ rom be aegInnIng,
MIR Baker said has never held up, with
held or delayed giving auf casualty list>
MIR polcy has been give - compietc
statement a. soon 49, possible.
General March, ruIct oi staff, ana ~
-.Staat Secretary heppel were With ac
secretary AIr keppel sad he sys'em
II obtaining 4ad certifying casual + repuri
IN France haI been Sow a iir>t and Il g.
had - Ie dome over gain l. prObabi.
Voa.a 81 lone differently
General March, discussing 4emObiuza-
ton sad General Pershing was select .ug
units .or the pcc4pationai force of abou
7 .25O.tOO men. and that all he other
American soldiers n France would -
brought horne as rapidly as Shipping
could bo provided.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-03
WILSON Off TOMORROW:
WILL SAIL At NOON
Leaves Washington After Final
Cabinet Meeting This Afternoon;
Lansing Goes With President.
By Associated rross IN Every Evening

By Associated rross IN Every Evening
Washington, Drc Z President Wilson
Ia expected to leave Washington tins
evening for New York. from whlch port
hc and the other American representatives
to the peace conference will sail on the
liner George Washington for Europe
official announcement rs To the tune of
the President S departure was not forth
coming early to-day II was understood
however. that the regular TUESDAY Gablnet
meeting would hc held this afternoon.
and that fart prccluicd the departure
Of the President before evening Il
was generally believed that the President
would leave Washington tins evening
arriving IN New York early tomorrow 50
as to sail probably tomorrow noon.
The Cabinet meeting today was -ey-
pectcd to bc the final meeting Of the fresi-
dent with his advisers. either IN body
or rs individuals, with the exception of
Secretary lansing. who will accompany
the President aa one Of the delegates Ia
the peace conference
With the departure of Mr. lansing,
Counsellor frank l.. Polk will become
acting Secretary Of state.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-03
PLAN NEW LIBRARY
FOR WILMINGTON
Contract Soon to be Let With
Construction Beginning Early
Next Summer.

According 90 an announcement made
today hy Dr Bail y, head Of the Viii
nIngton Institute Free Library. a con
tract for a new building will soon be
gwen, with start made on ,construc-
ION early next summer, possibly by
July ]
The fund. and the site have been
ready ever since before the war" the
amount Of $500. 900 having been reached
al q dinner on April 20 1916 and the
site having been previously secured in
III, block fronting on Tenth street, be-
tween Market and King
4 tentative elevation on Tenth street
Was prepared at that time BY Edwin
LiDpincott 1ilton, of New York. and the
general arrangement Of the shacks, read
.ug and reference rooms laid out, when
war conditions put further progress out
Of the question.
In the meantime the architect in
collaboration with Alfred Morton Citizens,
his associate, bad been recasting the
details Of the exterior, in order to secure
q more pleasing contrast with the
Public Building and Librarian. Arthur
L. Bailey had been studying out minor
charges in tie interior planning III prep
aratipn for the time when an actual
st III could be made
! hi> time being in sight the architect 5
revised preliminary plan has been drawn,
and has recently been received by Mr.
Bailey
The general dimensions are Identical
with the original plan. The change
comes from the breaking up Of the facade
into a central pavilion, with two wings,
instead Of making central columnar
entrance, in middle Of solid structure
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-03
.>Anrp FOR SECOND rfR>.
animation Of Postmaster r

ttifIfl.ftlAn Nt lfaSLinaSttI I-fitrliSff
Y resi- / Mt Wilson, today, Is for second
u y i matter ot fast. MIR English
ia~ tcnn serving since .!ulv, 1917, with
out relrpointmcri. his first term having
expired nj thai time He was first ap-
pointcd in 1913 and his first tCr", of four
wears expired in Iulv, 1917 Why there
has been no appointment since thcn Is
not clear: though ii is evident that the
matter went by daf@ult, postmasters
serving unit il their successors arr appointed
ard qualified.
The denomination goes 70 the Senate
for confirmation. and II will probably bc
acted upon in few DAYS Mr. English,
II is understood was appointed on the
recommendation Of Senator Salisbury
While. under an executive order. issued
some time ago all postmaStcrs arc to hc
appointed, where vacancies exist from
civil service lists. the four-ycar term for
Presidential offices (and Wilmington IS
one of thcnl has never boon changed
Therefore. while the office IN the evil
service class II docs not extend beyond
the four-year term
II is presumed thst tn, denomination
Of Mr. English Is for full term oi four
wears from This date. the al lnterin period
not counting on the new term
When Mr. English vas first appointed
here was quito fight for tho oihco the
clief candidates beng Peter J Ford and
Thomas \ Stavton. and N the time tho
appointment was made some were of the
impression that at the expiration Of Mr.
tngliSh'S term Mr. Stayton would be
named. but subsequent events have not
borne this out.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-03
AMERICANS PUSHING ON
TOWARD THE RHINE
Spend First Night on German Soil;
Cover z to 9 Miles Each
Marching Day.
b Associated press . Every Eesa4ns

% -As>oS i2ttt4 Al4t7e - A-FtfN sFs'tii-e
American ArnE ii 0esapntlou Mon
.lav. Dee : tfter their --s u,5ht
sleep in Germany. fae lnerlcan troors
uere ready II dawn ,3,av r0 resume
heir uaren toward thc Rhine Ia cd
saae.ng toward Coaieaz. fhe twerl-
cans are uln.lnr ah,-ad ~, rlde the ti2@eile,
travelling 4 i aaItae.t,terlV direction
>cr.>9 thc Rim" jhe american army
" Ill ttne ap i lls ltt.c nrer s.vty
milee long Il vi describe m aro 81
circle having { oalenz As : eenter a9d
VIA y radius eighteen anj -is-.euths
miIes IN length. 9'a.s circle n.votlng
r,Iou Co5lera : the arstg5 se.-a winch
the Geruaf,e ran2ce,e0 "A 'he aTutiS-
tice The hna leaves the Rhine 3o a
no.ns northwest ii toolcnz swings
eastward through kahn.S snd 0bcrIahr
arr turns - The south 5u~e BEYOND
Ro~siach ! continues hr4ugh Noeller-
lngt.a. Alolshgrg, Dee. ~cho2hrou, katz-
encubagen. AMI Mclteuth, and reaches
the Rhine again il Gau5.
Wong the Rhine, he Amcueaus viii
occupy a llnc about tortv thrrc miles
long The front ul} extend / few miles
beyond either end rf the Seini-cIrcle
describes eho>e, thus overlapping N
places The lines oJ the British. on the
left, ard he French, On the right.
Daring the advance toward Cobeuz,
the American lines eA'end aiout twenty
one Iall,s On each side 81 he AloSclle
The Americans expect - rayrl from
seven 20 nine miles each marching day
With u day or tNN 81 rest at intervals.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-03
3" GIVE Up KAISER, E"
ALLIES DEMAND
OF DUTCH QUEEN
President Wilson Joins in View
That Murdcrous Emperor
Should be Punished.
HOLLAND WON'T OBJECT
Bx Assocla,e.I press 70 Every Evenlng

By Associated Press 10 Every Evening
ondon dee. , 4 demand for the
surrender of Williain Ifohenzollcrn will .
submitted to the Netherlands government
in the nan,c of Ill the Allied cabinets,
according to the Express The views Of
France and ItaiY have been fully cofnmunl-
Gated TO the British government aud
President Wilson also hae made suggestion
relative to procedure ~ the casc
Authority Il claimed bY the Express
Tor the statement that. although there
arr soine little differences rs f., points of
laW among allied r1rigts, Monday S con
ference ~ Downing street revealed uus-
nluiiv relative 10 tho lringine Of the
former German Emperor t. answer for
hrs crimes
The opinion IS held that Holland wiIl
mt lc tlisf,nseS to put oitstnclo7 IN the
Hay. She Will not hc aekcd - Deliver
Herr l!ahenrolIern under the ordinary
cxtradition l4Rs, hflt his status will hc
considered analogous 20 TINT Of pirate
nr slave trader. who Is not regarded To
ennctftary ~ any country
The German government IS still ur-
decided how tn deal with tn" former FIN
pcror and thr Eohcnnoilcrne. -aid Hugo
Ilaa4s. Secretary f1r Foroiyn Affairs ~
the German Cabinet, to correspondent
nl the lvpress on Sunday
= thlnk be continued they may -
sufficiently punished hv the international
odiIm thes have incurred
nlscu7aint the war, Haasn said
The guilt of starting nc struggle
hes with both t,erman and Austrian m'lt-
terlsn .fhr government now u lnvestl-
eating the pre .var methods of tho Foreign
Office. particularly regarding thc handling
of secrot funds he result vii DC pub
lisfcd WHEN the investigation Il completed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-03
LIEUT.. VIM. DAILY DEAD.
Philadelphia Police fticer Who Spent
Early Life i'm This State

Police Lieutenant William DAILY, who
died IN Philadelphia yesterday, was
n native of Delaware and spent his early
life at Odessa. Delaware Oity and New
Castle
Before going to Philadelphia, in 1887.
ne was employed cm stlc by
Morris & Tasker While residing III New
Castle tie married Miss Ella Stock OF
that city. He went To Philadelphia
to take a position in tho gas works.
Appointed TO the police force May,
1857. he served for many years IN the
Sixth and Twentieth districts and also
MS n harbor policeman, He was made
street sergeant in 1900 and attained the
rank of lieutenant four years later In
1913 he was transfer. cd to tho Twenty
fifth district and sin months ago was
assigned To the Third and de lanccy
streets station. BEFORE his retirement,
a short time ago hc was one of the oldest
policemen in point OF service. H,s
death followed n general breakdown.
lie resided at 56li Angora Terrace.
His wife and six children survive. Three
sons are with the American expcd,-
sionarv forces in France
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-03
PEACE CRY STUNNED
HUNS. PAPERS SHOW
By Associated Press to Every Evcnins

BY Assccrstcd Press to Every Evcning
New York. Dec German statesmen
and newspapers, even RS late as the end
of October, still were insisting that Ger
MANY would continue the war rather than
accept a Illuminating peace Copies OF
German newspapers received here show
that even members Of the socialist party
viewed the sacrifice OF national interests
as possible
War Minister Schcuch stated IN the
RcIchstag on Octo er "a that the German
army had not been beaten and that the
homeland had not collapsed Forces
which would permit successful resistance
were To be found everyw ere, he said.
He added that the most urgent need OF
the hour WAS to stimulate those foceS.
The War Minister admitted that Ger
man tanks had not been successful
but that American-made machines with
caterpillar trcads solved the problems IN
volved
During the same sitting Of the Reich
stag, Deputy Gustav Noske, socialist.
said the German people do not despair,
nor do they collapse
The German people need not be asham
ed of the outcome Of the war, ne continue
but they will require an accounting
we utIiahu, dDoFc All, titSiLCtiililtitt IT
garding the BernstOrff- Wilson negotiation
The Secretary of the Navy who said Amcri-
can transports would be welcome booty
for our submarines also will be asked for
an explanation.
George Ledcbour, Independent Socialist
said Field Marshal Won Hindenburg and
General Ludendorff had not informed
the government and the people Of the
true situation on the battle field, and that
their demand for an immediate peace
came ~ shock following the statement
of the Minister OF War
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-03
FRENCH FILE COMPLAINTS.
AGAINST WI RN''
ny Associated Press - Every Fvrnlng

ny ARsfciated Press ~ Every Fvrnlng
PARIS. Dec French citizens are Iodg-
ing complaints with Attorney General
General Iesennve regarding crimes com
mitfad by the German armies under
William tIohenzollern the former Emperor
gevcrhI persons who lost reIntivna IN
the ornhardmcnt ~ Paris by the German
long range guns have filed their complaints
I'm the case ri Madame Prieur, whose
husband Was killed on The torTedoed
mail steamer Sussex, the Attorney Cen
eral declares the steamer WIS an extension
of French soil and, consequently. the
French authorizes are competent TO
make m invest Igatiou.
4 ti..cIsi0n sith regard To the complaints
against tho former Emperor wll ~
reached within 4 few 9ayF Tit IS decided
that French tribunals are competent to
open proceedings Judge will hc appointed
Gnc IT The frst acts of the Judge will
be to ask for the cxtradItIon of William
Hohenzoliern
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-03
j. s. WILL TAKE
{. ( D. CANAL
Purchase Price Agreed Upon
IS Fixed al 81. $4,000
Plus
. - n.sn1...h Ia Exsrx rvenins

= ISL Dfspltch 10 Every Evening
Washington. II C.. Dec . 1t has
iren definitely aCrccd between the War
tc,,;.rt Incnt and 4 hC owners ii tho ChcSa-
rcakc snd Delaware canal for the govern
mcul 10 take ovcr this waterway. as soon
i possible and make il 4 part uf he
general plan tor III improved. sea level.
deep water. inland waterway from Boston
Ia Peaufort Inlet \ G Senator Willard
salisbury OF Delaware stated today
Senator salisbury. who has hccn most
active in urging legislation for he pur-
chase of his waterway and in the nego-
that ions between the government and the
owners for making q quick transfer,
hopes the whole transaction MAY be COM
nleted before he rCtlrcs from he Senate
n March ). he SAID
The Chesapeake and Delaware canal
which connects the Delaware rivcr with
Chesapeake Bay, Is one of the most m
p0rtant LINKS n be proposed inland water
wayS. to connect up the ports OF Norfolk,
Baltimore. Wilmington, PhIla delphIa New
York and Boston hy a deep water, sea
level canal
Outlining the negotiations which have
been goini on between the government
and the owners of the canal, in which ne
has participated. Senator salisbury to-
day SAID
ON November 13. 10y appointment.
met Assistant Secretary Of Var CroWeii
at the War Department, to make an cf-
fort to hurry the negotiations to a quick
conclusion Tor taking over the Chesapeake
and Delaware canal
General Black chief ri engineers. ana
iencral Taylor were called IN After
consideration Of the matter, ! made an
appointment with William Glasgow
who had been in consultation with Charles
\ Biddle. attorney for the canal COM
panv. and arranged q meeting AT the War
Department for Mr. Bidde counsel for
the canal company, to meet with the as
.sistant secretary Of war MIR Crowell. and
Generals Black and TAYLOR, for the purpose
of agreeing. if possible, on the prlce at
which the canal with its appurtenances
and property. covered by the act Of Con-
gress. could be turned over to the govern
mcnt.
After conference, the representatives
of he canal agreed 20 make q proposition
10 the government 10 turn over the canal
property and appurtenances for the sum
heretofore recommended by the AgHus
Commission and board Of engineers, s.
ia 900 plus.
1T was further understood and agreed
that the transfer Of the property should
bo made rs desired by the government
eiticr through conveyance by the COM
nany. foreclosure Of mortgage, or con-
domination proceedings, condemnation
proceedings being rather the preferable
mode ia the opinion Of those present
There will he meeting of the directors
ma stockholders to ratlfl the proposed
greement with the government winch
General Black said hc would recommend
10 the secretary Of war
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-03
TRANSPORT, NEWLY FITTED
READY FOR THE VOYAGE
py Associated press 70 Every Exenins

4
New York. Dec. 3. The transport
George Washington. newly painted
battleship gray and handsomely decorated
has steamed up today at her dock In
Hoboken, in readiness to carry President
Wilson and the peace delegates to France.
One of the principal tasks Of the special
force of three hundred workers was to
enclose the promenade deck in glass to
ward off the December gales Decorators
and filters gave particular attention To
fitting up the suite of three rooms which
the President will occupy.
Mrs. Wilson's quarters will be directly
opposite those Of the President Forty
nine state rooms have been prepared for
possible occupants.
The dining hall, formerly the officers
mess hall, will accommodate forty persons.
The ships cuisine will be IN charge OF
we'll known New York bot chef and fifty
assistants and walters The navy yard
band has been assigned TO furnish music.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-03
CITY WHARF PROJECT
BAR TO SALE Of
STREET TO SHIP co.
Street and Sewer Directo Oppose
Permanent Closing OF East
Front Street,
WANTED BY PUSEY 81 JONES

The CITY s plans for tho rc;uvcnation
ci thC public truck Nhait ni Front and
Church streets serves Ms . lar, according
IL, the Street ant Sewer Directors. to the
,al, of that part of Front street cast 81
Lombard tn the Pussy \ lcuce 90 he
company now has under lrasr trum the
CITY. dated August, 1917 i,r the period
~ thr var, that portion oi Front street
from lombard 20 . point 25o icct cast of
.>rar,icc. and, IS II desires IA permanently
cxpsrd the plant e. comply with rrqnire-
u.cnt~ of the ntcd Stat"s ~hipping
Eo"rd 4 wants to huy tho ~trccttco out
riCht II his fact was rate known TO the
Street and Sever Directors, at thcir meet
INC TODAY, IN the following letter from
Robert Pennington, attorney for the Pussy
4 Jones to.
Board III Directors. Street and Sewer
Department
"C;crtlcncn Il beg To advise YOU
that the ruscv 4 Jones 60 desire 20
enter into negot IONS looking towards
the purchase of All that portion OF Front
street beginning on tho CastcTly side Of
Lombard street and extending easterlN
to a point $50 fec: cast Of Spruce street.
| understand that the Y. ;. Shipping
R1ar,i Emergency Fleet Corporation,
has requested the PusCy 4 Jones q. 70
calarg, its plant in order that tho pro
gram for lui!dng ShIpr she'll lc carried
ont and also understand that said pro
gram v!ll not he intcrltrcd with hv the
present peace conditions Tor your m
formation might also state that the
piISfy Il Jones Go has entered INTO
ncrotiafi0ns with the Pennsylvania Kali
road 90 which. believe, wall result
in tho purchase of the property owned by
tho r..jlruad company which touches upon
that portion az Front street described
alcve. vii YOU please advise me as 70
tho terms upon which thc city would be
willing "a CONSIDER the sale Of tins prop
crtl2
Robert Pennington
Attorney for Pllscr 4 Jones 60.
After the letter had been read the
secretary was instructed 10 reply to Mr.
Pennington rs follows:
December 3, 1918.
''Rohcrt Pennington. ESQ.
Attorney FOR the PuScy " Jones Go,
Wilmington. Delaware
Dear Strive are in receipt Of Your
favor a the ID and III reply would advise
that il is the unanimous opinion oi the
Board Of Directors e the Street and
Sewer Department that the permanent
vacation OF Front street. from the casterly
side ol Lombard street 10 q point $50
feet east Of Spruce street would be prelu-
,llcIal and dctcrIm ntai To the city oi
Wilmington Plans are now IN course OF
completion for the building ot . truck
wharf at the foot Of Front street and II IS
the Judgment of this board that Front
street will be much needed To reach that
point
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-03
WOMEN CONDUCTORS
CAUSE OF BIG STRIKE
Cleveland Trolley Workers Insist
Fair War Time Workers Must
Give Way 10 Men.
y Aeaeeiatrd rros4 n, Perry Treninr

~ Asaoeiatrd Frees ~ Fvcry Ereninr
Cleveland OHIO. Dec Ta cuferrc
demand upon Tho Cleveland Railway
Company for hc dismissal - women
employed IS conductors =iucc last August
: 400 motornen and conductors wcnt
on strike IT ; oroet this morning
Tho last night a4r from downtown
loft thr centcr 0f be oty at J oclock,
The cmpIoye4 agreeing to take their cnrs
to The barns
Mayor DAVIS left for Washington
Lost night to pat the question hsforc
the War Labor Board for arbitration
after the street cHr employees voted town
proposition by the fnayor ~ defer
artion until thu War Labor Board could
consider thc questions III issue
The cmpioyrs justified heir quit-
ting work on ~ ground that an agreo-
mont with the company TER the removal
If the women ~ %oycmfrr | and ~
ccntIy extended until December / was
ignored
The company asserts It received
telegram from the Secretary II tnc
National War Labor BOARD at Wash
lngton asking # to retaIn be women
III lts employ untiI their status gas
determined hy the War Labor Board
Detroit Der. ;. The Cleveland Rail-
way Company failed ~ lIvr Jp to the
agreement concp~niny the employment ~
women on street cstrs and here was
nothing left for Tie men to !o but strike,
said W. y Mahon, President nf he
AmalRamatcd Association III Street and
Electric Hallway employees to-day He
said the street rar men had more than
kept their part of the agreement IN ev-
tending until Derember the time FOR
she COMPANY - discontinue employing
women On the ears
The company III continuing 10 engage
women, Nahon added, WAS carving
out - determined ctfort tD freak lD
the street carmen unon mi l3vver
wages
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-03
NEW YORK BOYS REGISTERING.
200 900, Sixteen-Nineteen 10 Enroll for
Military Training.

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening
New York, Dec 3.-Boys in New York
State between the ages of l6 aud 10 years
are registering today for military training
under the military training law 1t Is
estimated that tue number Of registrants
will total 200,O00.
Every boy will get a certificate assign
ing him to an armory or school where drills
will take place. Without such card 4
boy cannot work or go to school, and if he
decides to do nothing he will be arrested
as a vagrant on the anti-loating law
The training will take up one and one
half hours a week
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-03
ITALIAN LEADER CRIES
FOR WII.S0NIAN PEACE
Rx Assoctateel rress 70 Eyery EyonIng

by Associated Press to Every Evening
Rome. Monday, Dec 2 We demand
a Wilsoman peace excluding any IN
peralsn, declared Deputy Giuseppe
Canep4, former food controller, at =
meeting today Of the Socialist party
favorableto the war to discuss ifs atti-
tude toward the conclusion OF peace
and problems after the war
Out of tins peace, he aided I'M st
arise a world without soldiers and with
out fleets Any germ OF new wars must
be destroyed absolutely
During the war We Socialists were
represented in the government by Biss-
lat tIeadcr of the reform soclailsts}, and
must demand that Blssolati also rep
resent democracy ut the peace confer
purc