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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-10
Hearst OpDOsed
War Declaration
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friendship. of Germany and the United
States was inaugurated by Washington
and Frederick the. Great, two Of the
ablest, and wisest, and most far-seeing
statesmen that any nations have had in
the history of the world.
May the statesmen of our respective
countries today heed the advice and fol-
low the footsteps of these two great
leaders of men and builders of nations.
Denies Pro-uermanism
THE course of my newspapers has
boon fair to Germany, not because l am
prpt German any more than I am pro-
sAIlyX,I am merely patriotically inter-
ested in the welfare of my own country
and a1truistically interested in the pro-
gress Of the world.
"I am sure that the United States
will value, in the future, the consistent
friendship of Germany. as it has valued
I. 1t in the past, and l think that most
4 Americans realize that Germany, like
France. represents in Europe, a politi-
cal, social and economic progress similar
TO our own.
"Americans from childhood have been
taught TO regard both Germany and
France as their proven friends. We,
therefore, deeply deplore the war be-
tween these great nations winch nave
contributed so much to the progress
and civilization of the world, and we
earnestly desire to employ the influence
of our country, not for the extension
and protraction of the war, but for the
promotion of a just and lasting peace.
Message Signed doctor"
The message of March 2, signed
'Doctor," said. in part
"Agree with Francis, Zimmerman
note all probability absolute fake and
forgery, prepared by very unscrupulous
attorney generals very unscrupulous de-
partment. Everybody knows that the
secret police are the most conscientious
Manufacturers of forged evidence in the
world.
"Gregorys whole career in office, as
Francis showed ir a recent editorial
has been spy sent here and plot con-
ceived He has not been bound by
morals, facts, or the constitution. He
has employed the secret service to en-
force Engiand's unlawful orders. He
has attempted to put bill through
Congress, make any criticism of his
acts, or of the Presidents act, or OF
any bolitical move Or measure, treason
able and punishable as such.
3 s'Ie is possibly violently ro-Britain
He is surely violently pro-corporation
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-10
Is FIRM
ON SEA POLICY
Likely to Insist on Present
Conditions at Peace
Conference
BLOCKADE IS SUSTAINED
Willing to Concede Everything
Possible to u. S., Attorney
General Says
BLOCKADE IS SUSTAINED
BY. the Associated Press

London. Dec. 10.
One Of the gravest problems at the
prace Conference will be based on what
g meant by "freedom Of the seas" and
what concessions Great Britain Is going
20 make in that direction said Sir Fred
arick r. Smith, attorney general. in a
7peech at Liverpool Yesterday He added
hat he was engaged In preparing a
memorandum on the subject for the war
rahinet
america has rendered brilliant serv-
90 In the cause Of civilization" Sir Fred
rick said "and Great Britain is bound
% nrproach the conference with a de-
.ormination to concede everything pos
eihe to American sentiment and Ameri-
can views. having regard for national
security and existence Of the empire.
Seas Free in Peace Time
Americans must rcmemhe~ that tho
soas are free to every one in peace time
and that to none mas that freedom been
1enied In time of war. however. one
night as well talk Of the freedom OF
.re land as the freedom of the seas
rnngine Belgium northern France CT
Serbia talking about freedom of the
land. The moment war arises. great
ooorcive and prtmeval forces assert
themselves and the reign Of law Is
ahando~ed for the assertion Of naval
and military forces.
"Beligerents during the war had a
right to carry on war. Neutrals had
he right to carry on trade. But II
here was a collision between the right
If beligerents to put restraint upon the
enemy and the right of neutrals to carry
IN trade, the subordinate right Of the
reutrals had to give way to the i'm.
perious primary right of the belligerents
Blockades Long Accepted
"It has been recognized for more thar
.hree centuries that a nation which is
supreme Is as much entitled to impose
IT'S will maritimely on inferior enemies
by blockade as nation stronger on land
is able to impose it's will miitarily on a
weaker nation.
"I am not sure that Great Britain will
rot have to say to the Allies at the Peace
Conference: We shall be quite satisfied
18th such a definition Of freedom Of the
soas as will enable the British navy ir
he unfortunate event Of future wars tc
10 exactly what the British navy, aided
by the American navy. has been doing
for the past eighteen months"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-10
Wilson Bars Berlin
Visit, Paris Learns
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chamber at Washington. with the
press representatives given every ia.
cility to report certain business. Nat
urally there will be need of secrecy,
as there Is in the Foreign Relations
Committee, but the Presidents idea is
that the procedure could be much the
same as at washington. a committee
considering the confidential and deli
cate features Of various questions and
then reporting back to the Peace Con.
ference for action.
President Wilson stood on the bridge
Of the George Washington yesterday
afternoon and saw United States de-
stroyer stage a thrilling demonstration
of the work of repulsing a submarine
attack.
A touch of realism was given by the
drill Of the men on board the liner and
the conveying ships. The great liner
was gliding through the tropical waters
like chip on duck pond when bugles
and alarm bells called the men to bat
tie stations. President Wilson was
taken to the bridge by Captain Nc
Cauey 80 that he might get better
view Of the demonstration.
Depth Bombs Dropped
A destroyer which had been tagging
| far astern suddenly leaped forward
her tunnels vomiting smoke and white
spray dashing from her bow as she tore
| through the water at clip OF thirty
knots per hour. AS the destroyer came
abeam Of the liner depth bombs were
| dropped and great geysers were thrown
| high into the air as the warship zig
| Jagged It's way through the waters, be.
| meath which was supposed to lurk thu
| enemy submarine. Each explosion was
| distinctly felt on board the George
Washington. The conclusions sounded
like heavy blows being struck agains
the side of the vessel.
| President Wilson was most interested
| in the demonstration and asked ques
tions about it, going into the most mi
| mute detail.
| The George Washington will past
into the Azores this morning and will
turn northward on the last leg Of th'
voyage. There will be no stop at th'
| Azores.
President Wilson unexpectedly al
tended songfest In the enlisted men
hall, where afterward he shook hand
with the officers and sailors. Th
President was given three cheers AM
tiger"
The weather is warm and the SET
| is calm.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-10
GENERALS TO BLAME, KAISER
HELD COWARD, SAYS HARDEN,
Military Party Sent Ruler Norcay When The Day. Apcd and
Then Feared He You'd Lack Nerve Sign
Declaration Of Var

Fork made in one piece. He was al
ways talking about the old German God
but what was the old German God doing
in Turkey and Bulgaria?
THE fleet was his plaything. He was
never happier than when posing in the
limelight. 1t did not matter what was
the part--warrior, horseman. sailor-all
were the same to him, He was man
who missed his vocation"
Asked what was his vocation. Harden
said:
"Oh, he should have managed n caba-
ret or taken a show on a tour. He was
a great Snowman"
Harden became thoughtful as he spoke
Of peace.
Even before America entered the war
| knew we would not be victorious" he
said But when she came in / knew
we should be beaten, and I fought with
the censors to tell this to the German
people. When Wilson published his
fourteen points I advocated that We
should accept them, because I knew W.
could not have better or more favorable
conditions"
Speaking of the relations between Ger
many and the Allies, Harden remarked
There are millions Of Germans who
are sincere and the Entente should not
treat us as it would treat the militarists
but should treat US as men, The armi-
stice terms are very hard. If the Allies
base the peace terms on the armistice
conditions, then Germany is ruined.
without Alsace-Lorraine and Silesia
| Germany can never be an industrial
country The loss of the Lorraine iror
fields will be disastrous"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-10
WILSON ''WAR CABINE1''
WILL MOVE TO PARIS

Washington, Dec. 10.-(By A. P)-
Wilson's War Cabinet" which met at
the White House every Wednesday dur
wa war. vii will join the President as a unit init
IN Paris. and act as his advisers at the
peace Conference on economic. indus
rial and ; Te;Gmstruction ;It sioi. problems in
world.
Communication between the White
louise and President Wilson at sea
tive business. and the number of mes
ages is comparatively small. 1t was
said today that Secretary Tumulty so
Ear had found It necessary to bring
~~oo,' attention
Those who will make up TIE party to
sail upon word from President Wilson,
are Bernard NJ. Baruch. cha airnar Of
the war industries board Fuel. Ad-
ministrator Harry A. Garfield and Vonce
Mccormick. chairman of the war trade
board. Edward Y. Hurley. chairman Of
of the shipping board. and Food Ad-
ministrator Herbert Hoover already are
IN Europe.
The Presidents intention to use the
war cabinet" became known today
after notification to Mr.. Mccormick by
expected him to hold himself in reedi7
ness to proceed to Paris Mr.. Garfield
and Mr.. BaIuch already had been noti-
fled. but until now it had been assumed
that they would go over individually
when called
Mr.. Raruch, it is understood. will ask
T. Leonard Raplogle. steel administ-ato or
of the war industries board. to accom-
pany him to Europe to aid in working
out problems Of reconstruction involv-
ing steel and iron ore. In this connec-
tion Vt is said to he likely that a survey
will he made of the amount of steel re.
uuired from America and also of that
which. will be available from the iron
fields in Lorraine.
It Is understood that some Of the
Cabinet officers who were members OF
the "war cabinet" also may go to France
later.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-10
Wireless to the Evening Public Ledger
COPYRIGHT, 1918, bv Public Ledger Co. and
NetU York Times Co.

Wireless to the EUening Public Ledger
COPYRIGHT, 1918, bv Public Ledger Co. and
Ncio York Times Co.
London, Dec 10.
The Daily Express Berlin correspond
ent telegraphs an account OF a conversa-
ton he had with Macmillan Harden.
Asked what part the Kaiser played In
willing the war, Harden replied:
He had no personal part. He was
discredited in this country. and was
mere tool in the hands of the military
party, which looked on him as a coward
and was afraid that when the moment
came to declare war he would refuse
to sign the declaration. So, when the
day arrived they sent him away on a
trip to Norway"
Then. If the Kaiser is not guilty,
who are the guilty parties?" asked the
correspondent
"All our generals were guilty" was
the reply. But II tell you the names
and the persons are handed over. their
blood will be on my head"
Asked for his opinion of the Kaiser,
Harden replied:
You know what I suffered because
of him, so l cannot be accused of par
tiality. But the impre ession abroad con-
cerning the Kaiser Is a false one. For
eigners saw the facade, but not the In
terror.
II want you to see the Kaiser as he
really was--a man who, because of his
physical infirmities. was unable to dress
himself. unable even to eat without using
a special gold implement. knife and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-10
BERLIN DATA SILLY,
HITCHCOCK CHARGES

Washington, Dec. 10.-(By A. P)-
man of the Foreign Relations Committee
addressed the Senate today in regard
to the mention of his name among ad
vocates of a munition embargo in docu
ciary committees German propaganda
inquiry. He said he had no disposition
to criticize the placing of all German
documents in the record. but that it was
evident tho Germans had used the name
of many public men recklessly, if no
falsely. the climax of absurdity belnr
reached when they recorded Professo"
Albert Bushnell Hart, of Harvard, ae
willing to cooperate with them.
In 1914, Senator Hitchcock said, he
proposed munitions embargo bill. as
measure for strict American neutrality
Later. he declared, German propaganda
and criminal acts in this country and
atrocities abroad caused him to change
his attitude:
Hitchcock said in part:
II stood first for strict peaceful and
impartial neutrality, even to the extent
Of selling no arms and ammunition and
lending no money to either side.
Next, when Germany began a syste.
matte attack on our commerce, l was
ready to fight to protect our neutrality
I supported the Presidents request that
we authorize him to assert and protect
our neutrality by arming our merchant
ships and had charge in the Senate OF
what was known as the armed neutrality
resolution, which died so dramatically
here in the Senate at noon on March 4
1917.
"A month later. when the issue chang
ed from armed neutrality to war, ! ha|
charge of the declaration of war, which
was briefly debated and passed by the
Senate, April 4, 1917"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-10
Ancient Metz KEYS Produced

Metz, Dec. 1o.-During the ceremony
in the city hall Sunday in connection
With the official entry of President Pon-
care, Premier Clemenceau handed to
the Mayor of Metz the keys of the city
which the Germans failed to get when
they captured Metz in 1870. The keya
had been preserved by descendant Of
General F A. Lappaset, one of the
defenders of Metz
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-10
PRINCESS HELENA RELEASED
Niece of Italian Queen Was I'm.
prisoned by Bolsheviki

Washington, Dec. 10.-(By A. P)-
or'ncess He ena Petrorna, niece Of the
Queen of Italy, who was made prisoner
v the Russian Bolshec Xxi, has been re-
'eased, the State Department was ad-
used today.
At the request of the Italian Govern
ment the United States made severa! IN
ruiries regarding the Princess. These
we're presented by the Swedish repre-
sentatves in Russia and it is understood
he Princess will go to Sweden. She
IS member of the royal family of
Serbia and married Russian grand
duke
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-10
Rom-. Q dicembre.

Romr, o dicembre.
Gil alti funzionari del Mlnistero per gil
affairi Esteri hanno avuto, ieri, una
'onferenza alrAmbasciata Americana
per decdere ii programme per la vista
lei Presidente Wilson Roma. Aicune
dificolta' furono incontrate per II fatto
che non 81 conosce per quanto tempo II
Presidente rimarra' in questa ,citta'.
Quando II Presidente la sua Signora
siungeranno in Roma, saranno incon-
trait ALA stazione ferroviaria da tutti l
nembri del Gabnetto, dal Sindaco della
citta' Principe Colonna, da rappresen-
tanti del consiglio comunale da alte
oersonalita' italiane.
Non e. state ancora deciso Sc II Re
lndra' ALA stazione ad attendere l'arrivo
lei Presidente Wilson. Questi ed II suo
ieguito sara condotto direttamento
ialla stazione al Quirinale, scortato da
mo squadrone di corazzieri, La Regina
dara' IL benventuo al Presdente ed ALA
sgnora Wilson quando giungeranno al
Quirinale.
Circoi 10 Associazioni di Roma
iaranna schierate lungo le vie percorse
dal corteo presidenziale g faranno una
i.mostrazone indmenticabile al grande
)residente democratico. I'm altra di mos
.razione popolare avra' luogo sulla piaz-
"a del Quirinale, di fronte al Palazzo
Reale.
II Presdente Mrs. Wilson visiter-
ammo la Regina Madre, Margherita di
Savoia. rimenendo ad una colazione
ALA quale prendera' parte la famiglia
Reale. Mel pomeriggio II Presidente 81
rechera' al Pantheon per visitare lie
tombe di Vittorio Emanuele II Um-
berto I. Probabilmente ALA sera stessa
vi sara un pranzo di gala Corte, mel
quale II Presidente Wilson ed II Re
1'1talia scambieranno del brindisi.
II giorno seguente vi sara una solenne
carimonia al Campidoglio per IL conferi-
mento della cittadinanza romano al
Presidente Wilson, seguita da una cola.
zione all 'Ambasciata Americana.
II resto del programme non e. state
definitivamente stabilize.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-10
WILSON INSPIRES CONFIDENCE
Challenge to High Ideals Appeals
to Americans in Paris
BY CHARLES H. GRASTY
SpeciaL Cable 20 Euening Public Ledger

Special Cable to Evening Public Ledger
. Copyright, 1918, by Neto FORK Times Co.
Paris, Dec. 10.--The apparent revui-
sion of feeling as evidenced by the send
off given the President on sailing away
from America has a counterpart here.
There is something about his defiance Of
tradition, disregard of opposition and IN
difference to all risks that inspires con-
fdence. The great lonely figure faring
across the seas to bring Europe MS
quiet challenge to high Ideals makes
romantic appeal. ' t"r rHs
One encounters among Americans here
growing confidence that with sucn
intrepid leadership the policy Of abstract
justice may prevail against the eie-
mental urge of Individual national in-
terest aroused by the complete victory
over cruel enemy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-10

did not wish to become identified with
such an organization. If he were prop.
erly classed as a pro-German, he de-
clared, his assistants in Harvard and
elsewhere could properly class him as a
hypocrite. He cited many Articles writ
EN- by him ard published in New York
,ewspapers and elsewhere, in which he
condemned the violation of Belgium
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-10
U. S. Asks Berlin to Free Brazilians

Washington, Dec 10.-(Bv A. P.)-
ment. the United States has taken up
formally with Berlin the question o. the
~eleasa of Brazilian prisoners of war in
Germany. State Department officials
said today. No statistics as to the num-
ber. of prisoners were available.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-13
GLOBE (ARIZ.) GROCER IN
STALLS CANNING ESTABLISH
MENT.

The Wilcox Grocery, at Globe,
Ariz., has adopted new plan for the
conservation of fruits which other
wise would spoil. AS soon as box
of berries or other fruit shows indi>
eaton of decay, it is moved to rear
room, where it is Immediately sorted
and canned. In this way fruit which
otherwise would have been wasted is
preserved for sale over the counter
as home canned fruit, and commands
a good price. This method allows the
store to keep a full supply of fresh
fruit on hand at all times, thus prov
ing a real service to the customer.
General adoption by other stores,
with the elimination of waste, would
possibly result in lower prices for
fresh fruit to the consumer. The
Wilcox concern is said to have three
women in charge of this work, with
the prospect that added equipment
may have to be installed to handle
the operations properly.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-13
TO FIND HELP TO HARVEST
POTATOES.

A campaign to secure laborers to
harvest potatoes in New Jersey was
begun at a meeting held August 10
at Hightstown, N. ]. The governor
of the state, representatives of the
State Board of Agriculture, State
Agricultural College and others
spoke at the meeting and urged COM
mercial organizations of cities and
towns to secure the help of employees
of stores and factories and offices.
DR.. E. V. Wilcox of the United States
Department of Agriculture told what
other towns and cities have done in
aiding farmers in harvesting wheat
and assisting in other pressing farm
work. Following this meeting series
of conferences will be held in smaller
towns, where serious need of farm
help will be presented.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-13
RURAL MOTOR EXPRESS II
MICHIGAN.

The Food Administration and Coun-
Gil of National Defense in Michigan
are cooperating in the development
of the rural motor express in that
state. The organization of rural
motor express lines has aided in the
transportation of food stuffs, in re-
lieving farm-labor shortage, and the
congestion of traffic on the railroads.
These lines are in successful opera
ton in the vicinity Of many of the
larger cities throughout the country.
The Michigan Food Administration
has made survey of existing routes
in the state, which shows the general
possibilities of the idea.
A detailed survey was recently
made Of the routes leading into Balti-
more, Md, which showed 80 tracks in
operation; the total capacity of these
trucks was 70 tons; the milage trav-
ersed daily was 1,574 miles; the aver
age length Of the routes, about so
miles for the round trip.
A preliminary survey made in Cali
fornia shows an extensive use OF
motor trucks for passenger, freight,
and express hauling. Over 1856 sepa-
rate lines were found, some travers-
ing routes as long as 125 miles on
daily trips. Large quantities of farm
produce are handled, and charges are
made according to published rates.
These lines have been developed on
a sane, practical basis, without any
special promotion or encouragement
from any state or national organiza-
ton. The trucks start at a small
town, gather the products of farmers
and merchants along the road to the
city, deliver it at the market, secure
return load from city merchants,
including orders by farmers, and re-
turn to the country terminal, deliv-
ering the orders along the route.
Many farmers living short distances
from the rural express route bring
heir milk and produce to the main
inc with horse-drawn buggies and
10 the lines.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-13
Federal Road Expenditure

- The War D apartment Authori-
yes the following statement.
The expenditure of $4,000 as its
share in the cost of building a road
from Camp Gordon, Ala, to the Nor
cross Rifle Range, has been authoriz-
ed by the War Department. The
total cost of the road is estimat-
ed at $4,000.
The present road between the two
points runs through clay, and it is
frequently impossible to reach the
range with heavy trucks. AS this
road will be used chiefly by the mill
tary authorities, the latter will bear
the greatest part of the expense. The
State of Georgia will give $4,000.
while DeKalk and Gwinnett Counties
through which the road runs, will
each contribute $4,000.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-13

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