Evening star., 1918-02-20
Halifax Disaster Described.

A graphic description Of the disaster
IN the harbor of Halifax some weeks
ago when a munition ship collided
with another vessel was given by
Robert E. Finn, member Of the Cana
dian parliament.
Finn expressed the profound appreci-
alton of his people for the generous
aid America gave to the stricken peo-
persons who were wounded by the ex-
plosion are alive today as a result of
the prompt medical aid rushed to
Halifax from New England
He said he firmly believed that
Providence put woodrow Wilson in
the White House to guide the United
States through the world war. Your
Presidents utterances have electrified
peace have spoken OF divine fatherly
love"
Representative John F. Miller of
Washington was scheduled to tell of
owing to the lateness of the hour he
made only a brief talk and promised
to relate in detail the story of his
trip at the next meeting.
"Hindenburg Line Will Crumble.',
'-The war win be fought out and won
else" said Representative Miller. .sThe
Hindenburg line will crumble and the
Rhine will be the battlefield Of the
future"
Referring to the atrocities in Bel
Eium, Mr.. Miller went on:
The Germans figured they could col
onfze Belgium quicker by tho infusion
OF German blood into that devastated
country than by the sword. which failed
IN AlSace and Lorraine, where French
blood was left Intact"
Representative Miller praised the
nghting spirit of the Frenchman and
the Englishman and paid special trib-
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to Mr.. Finn. representative from Cam
ada, Mr.. Miller said:
THE average French soldier knows
that man to man he can beat German,
man to man he can beat a German. and
Germans know it, too: but the Canadian
fighter will take on the enemy two at
a time. II he can but keep the Huns or
The German figures everything out
along mathematical lines said Mr..
Miller. II he knows that he is heavier.
taller and has longer bayonet than
his opponent. then he will rush at him,
Tor he knows he has a preponderance
of power.
For this reason. Mr.. Miller said, the
Huns always advance in close forma-
tion. while the allies advance in open
formation. The Germans fear to meet
the enemy man to man.
The board adopted the report Of the
committee on water supply, submitted
r.,
development Of the water power Of the
country by private capital under gov
ernment regulation.
The board also went on record in
favor of the proposal submitted by the
Chamber of Commerce OF the United
States that this country discriminate
against Germany in trade after the
war. II such discrimination should be.
como necessary for self-defense.
For Developing Pennsylvania Ave.
The recommendation Of the commit
tee on municipal art that Congress be
asked to formulate plan for the pub
lilo and private development of Penn
syivania avenue from the Capitol to
the White House also was approved
Appleton p. Clark, jr, submitted the
report.
The board approved the proposed pur-
chase for public parks Of the Dean
tract, Connecticut and Florida avenues:
the Patterson tract. 5th street and
Florida avenue northeast, and the
Mount Hamilton tract The recon-
nnenda6ons were amde by Charles &.
Bundy, chairman Of the committee on
Dar3D. and reservations
d d Percy Hckling. cliatynGn Of tho
Z onumitxse On public health, reconrnenaed
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