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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-27
EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER PHILADELPHIA,

packing industry, the Secretary termed
the greatest single need In the present
meat situation In the United states. The
economic welfare OF meat production
and distribution would be promoted. he
said. by the continuation and develop
ment In some form of supervision over
the packing industry He urged that the
necessary legislation should be enacted
at the earliest possible moment.
To promote rural health and santa
.tion. he explained, that an effective sani-
tary survey should be made Of the coun-
try. the sources OF such diseases as
typhoid fever be eradicated, steps be
taken to control the hookworm and
mosquitoes and the country districts be
given the advantages Of modern hos
pitals, nursing and specialized medical
practice.
Certain activities of the Department
of Agriculture, expanded under the
food-production act, should be continued
said the Secretary. naming the work OF
the extension forces, the control and
eradication of animal diseases and the
market news agencies.
Discussing the world food situation
Secretary Houston said 1t appeared
highly probable that prices for cur
rent supplies. for the harvests of this
year, both because of large foreign needs
and Of continuing domestic demands
will remain reasonably high and re-
to producers" 1t was yet
too early. he said. 20 advise regarding
planting next spring. as no one can fore
tell the supply and demand and the
prices a year hence.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-27

vuto dai vice-ammiragiio Sims, conan.
dante navale americana nella zona di
guerra. un messaggio di felicitazione per
lopera della marina italiana nella Wit
toria degli Alleati. La marina ameri-
cana--ha detto l'amniraglio Sims--fu
onorata di essere associate con quella
italiana durante In guerra per la liberia,
stabilendo quei stretti legami che dow
ranno dupare dopo In pace.
II comandante italiano risposc calda.
mente ringraziando la marina americana
per aver reso senpre piu' indissolubili |
legami che uniscono rItalia agli Stati
Until
L'Austria- Cngheria sta volando l'armi-
stizio rilasciando | prigionieri italiani
senza viveri poveramente vestiti dice
TN communicate della AgenZla Stefani,
prigionieri italianl vengono rilasclati
.utti in una volta anziche a scaglioni.
II communicate dice:
"L'ultimo tentative del nemico per
creare disturbi al naturale sviluppo
dele nostre operazioni ed esasperare lie
popolazioni del paesi lberati, e. riuscito
soltanto a prolungare lie sofferenze. del
prigionieri, scnza sCuotere anatto la
loro fede verso la patra"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-27

for the hardest conditions which hatred
and revenge might demand. one OF ,ne
Frenchmen pointed to heap OF ruins
saying, behold st. Quentin.
We entered a train with blinds drawn
In the evening and awoke In the morn
Ing In the midst Of the forest OF COM
piegne, surrounded by soldiers
Enmity shown In Terms
There were two trains, one occu-
pied by Marshal Foch and his stan ana
the other by the Germans. In these
we lived, worked and negotiated LOT
three days. We had everything III
abundance. There was nothing 10 hna
fault with. The great enmity ana natrea
that apparently prevailed against US
were shown, however, In the negot'at'oh9
and In the terms imposed
The narrator remarks that the French
officers and Vice Admiral Wemyss
British representative, maintained
cold attitude, never tempered by
friendly word
Marshal Foch. whom we only saw
twice. at the beginning and at the END
of the conference, is a stern, plain man.
He did not speak a single word to US
In the tone which formerly dis
tinguished the chivalrous French nation.
Never Ill-Mannered
"It Is not true that Foch told us
there could not be any question or
negotiations. only the imposition Of
conditions, and whatever coldness he
displayed was never ill-mannered or
rough.
Really there was nothing to nego-
tlate. We pointed out the technical I'm
possibility of some conditions. Finally
we were Obliged to sign"
During the discussion the French
handed the Germans the Paris news
papers announcing the abdication of
Emperor William.
I'VE observed no smile of triumph on
their faces" adds the writer, but could
discern their hatred"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-27
TRUCE DELEGATE
WHINES OF HATE
Member of German Party
Says Enmity of French
Was Undisguised
COLD AND BUSINESSLIKE
Nothing to Negotiate He
Says-Just Obliged to
Accept Terms
COLD AND BUSINESSLIKE
By the Associated Press

NWNItTTHTH' 4NVNs 7,
The armistice conferences between the
German delegates and Mrashal Foch and
his assistants early this month were
carried out in the most business like
manner possible and apparently with
out notable incidents, according TO a
long account of the conference given the
Berlin Fessische Zeitung by a member
of the German party
After the French met the German
commissioners they were driven for ten
hours in automobiles TO an appointed
rendeZous.
1T seemed to me- says the narrator,
that the drive was Intentionally pro-
longed in order to carry us through the
devastated provinces and prepare us
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-27
HOUSTON REVIEWS
EACE-BASIS NEED
Highway Construction vi
tai Factor in Recon-
struction Period
CREDIT UNIONS URGED
livestock Markets and Pack
ling Industry Should Be SUI
peryised by Government
credit UNIONS URGED
BY the Associated Press

EXT washington Nov. ~
Reconstruction plans iii the opinion OF
6scretary Houston should include re-
mmption of highway construction under
Ira Federal aid road act, creation or a
kyeten1 of personal credit unions FOR
FARMERS. systematic supervision Of land
xettienent provision for safeguarding
HE rights of tenants an encouragement
81 farm ownership, continuation of GOV
Hrnment supervision Of stockyards ana
Related industries, and extension or the
Benefits of modern medicine and SANTA
Zion to rural districts.
These views Of the Secretary, express.
I'd In confidence to agricultural editors OF
the country at a meeting here, severa
pays ago. were authorized for puollca'
Zion today.
Confidence was expressed by Mr..
Houston that agriculture, which, he said
fsprobabiy was the best prepared inter.
kst in the nation when the war came
would be one of the first to readjust
Itself to a peace basis. Nevertheless. he
bald, the farmer and the farm can not
10 back to the pre-war state.
Good Highways Vital Factor =
The public highways. Secretary Hous-
fon told the editors. will be vital fac
OF IN the REORGANIZATION pSlioN- ~
that reason, he said, highway construc'
kion should be started as soon as posi-
bic. Under the Federal aid board act,
Federal, and State funds, appropriated
)for road building and not expended
1pwing to the stoppags Of construction by
the war, will amount this year to about
s75. 200, 900. Road building he termed q
worthy project for employment of the
burplus labor supply expected to result
from rehabilitation of the army.
Though farmers with proper security
pnay now obtain loans through the farm
loan banks. Secretary Houston said, some
means must be devised for furnishing
financial assistance for the farmers who
can not offer land as collateral. Estab-
hishment of personal credit unions. pref.
crably by the States, would meet this
problem, he said.
Discussing the possibility that many
of the returning soldiers may wish to
AXE up farming, the Secretary said 1t
would be desirable to facilitate land
in more systematic fashion.
This, he said. has too long been left TO
The haphazard intervention Of private
and the nation has suffered
not little from irresponsible private
direction" Both Federal and State gov
should furnish, In his opinion.
reliable information and agricultural
guidance to beginning farmers and
should promote well-considered settle
nent plans.
Particularly vital, Mr.. Houston held,
Is that the process Of acquiring owner
ship. of farms be encouraged and
FASTENED. Tenancy should be protected
for at Is a step toward ownership"
Packing Industry Supervision
The restoration and maintenance of
conditions which will Justify confidence
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-27
LA FRANCIA ONORAI
COMANDANTI ITALIAN
Alta Onorificenza COncessa ad
Uficiali della Marina e
dell'Esercito
Published and Distributed Under
PERMIT NO, al
Authorized by the act OF October q.
1917. on file at the Postofficc OF Phlla-
delphia. Pa.
by order OF the President.
A. $. BURLESOE
Postmaster General
Parlgi. &c novembre

Parlgi. &c novembre.
Comandanti dell Esercito e della Ma
rina Italana ed Inglese sono stati citati
in un ordne del giorno diretto a lutte
le armate alleate dal Generate Petain
ed hanno ricevuto la Croce di Guerra
francese con la palma.
Gil ufflcali italiani citati decorati
sono: il Duca d'AoSta; il Conte di To-
rino; Il General Cadorna, gia' comandte
dele armate italiane al fronte di bat
taglia il generate Horeau, gia' assist
ente del capo dello State Maggiore ital.
ianO: il Generate Morrone. gia' ministro
della Guerra; rAmmraglio Corsi. ex-
ministro della marina. ed il Maggiere
Gabrielle D'AnnunziO. II grande poeta ed
aviatore.
Roma. % novembre (RItardato).
L'Ammiraglio Thaon d Revel. CONAN
dante dele forze naval italiane, ha rice
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NEW RULE m OIDENBURC
Republic Takes Form With Sc.
lection Of Directory

Berlin. Nov 23 (delayed)--(By A. P.)
The Grand Duchy of Oldenburg has
been transformed into a republic under
directory composed OF flve social DEM
ocrats. two burgeoises and two former
ministers
The Duke of Brunswick and his fam
lily have gone to Augsburg.
1t was reported from Copenhagen last
Sunday that the united Workers and
Soldiers Council had proclaimed Olden-
burg a republic go. '..-.a-.
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Chicago, Nov. 27.-A man, giving the
name Of Ira J. O'Maley was arrested
here by Federal agents, who charged
him with having plans of the Liberty
motor. 1t was said O'Malley recently
came to Chicago from Detroit and that
other arrests will be made soon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-27

Duke OF Aosta. the Count Of Turin. Cen
eral Cadorna, former commander-in-
chief; General Boreau, former assistant
chief of the Italian staff General Nor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-27
D'Annunzio Cited by Petain

Paris. Nov. 27.--Italian and British
military and naval leaders have been
cited in general army orders by General
Petain, and will receive the French war
cross with palm. The Italians are the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-27

rane. FORMER italian war Minister !; Adj
miral Corsi. former Italian Minister Of
Marine. and. Captain Gabrielle d'Anntn-
zio the poet and aviator.
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Packing Industry Supervision

The restoration and maintenance of
1conditions which will Justify confidence
Sin the livestock markets and the meat
New-York tribune., 1918-06-22
Airplanes Garry
Food to Ausfriav,s
Trapped By Flood

ROME. June 2t.--Austrian airpianss
were compelled to carry provisions to
the Austrian troops that succeeded in
crossing the Piave River and were IN
danger Of starving owing to the Aood
which carried away their pontoon
bridges between zenson and MusiIe,
according to dispatch received here
by the "Giornale d,Italis."
Despite the difficulties that he is en-
countering, General Wurn, the enemy
commander, Is attempting to press on,
but ali his efforts are win in the face
Of the resistance presented BY tbe ItaI-
ian soldiers.
"The Austrian plan becomes palmer
and palmer" says semi-ofRcial note
issued to-day. "The plan 10 to obtain.
no matter at what price. command Of
the Mcnteiio, whence they can huri for
ward the divisions accumulated on the
left bank Of the piave.
Along the Montebeilunu-Susera
railroad the battle ragged ali Of yestsr-
day afternoon and night. a shoxt See
tion OF the track which the Austrians
New-York tribune., 1918-06-22
SouthAmeriica
10
Troops Likely
To Train Here
Equipment by u. S. Also
Provided in Senate
Amendment
Especial Dispatch to The Trioune)

tSpeCtdI DtSpGCcH TO IHe 1Tt0NUe)
WASHINGTON, June 21-South and
Central American countries which are
anxious tc help fight Germany, but are
unable to train and equip their armies,
will be given an opportunity to train
ar,dT'tc cquipred in 'the United statsss
by an amendment adopted to-day by
the Senate Military Affairs Committee.
1t is estimated the six nations Of Latin
America which have declared war could
easily produce an army Of 2,500,000
men.
The amendment provides for the
training and equipping of men from
any Allied nation, which would include
even China and Siam. But the inter-
est of the committee centred princi-
paIly on the South and Central Ameri-
can situation. Six of these countries
already have declared war, and sew
enth, Peru, has seized German ships
after breaking off diplomatic relations.
The amendment follows:
"Under such regulations as the
President shall prescribe, contingents
of troops from any country joined with
the United States during the existing
emergency, which is or shall be at war
with any country with which the
United States is at war, may, with the
approval of the country from which
they came, be. equipped and maintained
and trained with our own troops, and
at the end of such training may be
transported with our troops to the
European front, and there equipped
and maintained during service with our
own troops against the common
enemy; and the several items of ex-
pense involved in the equipment, main
tenance,. training and transportation
of such contingents may be paid from
the respective appropriations herein
made, or from any subsequent appro-
priations, for the equipment, mainte-
nance, training and transportation of
the military forces"
The following South and Central
American republics have declared war
on Germany: Brazil, Cuba, Costa Rica,
Nicaragua, Guatemala and Panama.
These have severed diplomatic rela-
tions: Bolivia, Dominican Republic,
Ecuador, Hayti, Honduras and IRA
quay.
Costa Rica cannot be included in
this offer because the American State
Department refuses to recognize its
present government.
France is reported to have sent one
man in every seven total population
into the army. If the Latin American
nations at war with Germany were to
contribute half that number their ar
mics would range as follows: Brazil,
l,758,OOO; Cuba, $4,000; Costa Rica,
10000; Nicaragua, $4,000; Guatemala,
100000; Panama, 28,500, or total of
nearly 100000.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-22
Costa Rican Agent
Warned Government
About Surnmerfeld
Especial Dispatch 10 The T,lbane) }

WASHINGTON, June 2l.-In con-
nection with the arrest in New York
yesterday OF Felix A. Summerfeld, on
the charge of having acted for Ger
many as we'll as Villa, it was pointed
cut here to-day that warning was
given the State Department about Sum-
iaerfeld three or four days ago by
s,enor Piza, the agent here of the Costa
Rican government.
President Tinoco, of Costa Rica, has
repeatedly protested to the United
States government, which does not
recognize him as President, about Mon
tero, the Costa Ricsn Consul ut New
York City. In some way which the
Tinoco government does not under
stand, Montero diverted shipment Of
1000 cases Of ammunition which were
bought for the Gonzalez administration
by Montero two years ego, before
Tinoco became President.
This ammunition was traced by I'll
noco's agents from the hands of Mon
tsro to Summerfeld, ana was shipped,
Tinoco alleges, to Villa. It turned out
sfterward chat the ammunition, which
was for Mauser rifles, was not Of the
right calibre for Villa, and attempta
have been made by Villas represent
ativea in this country to recover dam
aReA.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-22
on
Marne Front
AdvanceLine
Foes Concentration Near
Chateau Thierry Shat
tered by Rain of Shells
tBy The Associated Prcss)

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
In FRANCE, June 21.-The Ameri-
can forces northwest of Chateau
fhierry this morning u, further
sstraighteued t.,Ait isaes BhaS "a sssigs of
small but brilliantly executed at-
tacks on the nortl, side Of Befleau
Wood.
American artillery last midnight
poured an avalanche Of projectiles
into the wood to the east Of Chateau
Ihierry, where aerial photographs
had showed there was host of Ger
man troops and much enemy ma
terial. The enemy undoubtedly was
severely punished.
The American fire reached the
highest concentration in a. ten-min--
ute period when 1900 shells of all
'calibres fell on one small area.
Later the American gunners con-
centrated their fire ON the town Of
Brasles, where many of the enemy
were assembled, and which was the
scene OF recent captures of prisoners
by our patrols.
Aerial observations to-day show
the extreme accuracy of our fire, but.
OF course, the exact effect is un-
known.
The American troops rushed the
desired positions held by the enemy
in Belleau Wood without the custom
ary artillery preparation. The Ger
mans for the most part took a few
shots and then retired. One enemy
post held it's ground and was quickly
annihilated.
To the east of Belleau Wood thin
line of American skirmishers ad-
vanced, firing as they went, and OBJ
tanned their objectives without diff
Guilty. All the operations were car
ried out as planned.
AS a result the American positions
have been strengthened and we are
better able to withstand an assault
when it comes.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-22
Four Germans Flee
Berlin II, Airplane;
Land in Denmark
One, an Author, Threat.
ened with Jail; Others
Army Evaders

COPENHAGEN, June 21.--Four resi-
dents of Berlin escaped from Germany
Thursday in two airplanes and sue
ceeded in landing safely in Denmark
The occupants Of the airplanes declared
that they fed from Berlin because of
conditions there.
The two machines, which are Of the
albatross type, left Berlin early Thurs
day morning. Their flight was OBJ
served and guardships along the coast
we're warned. When the machines
reached the Baltic the guardships
opened fire, and it was at first errone-
c,isly feportsd thstaone ,ef the airplanes
had Been brought down.
One Of the two occupants .ofs:the
first Albatross was Dr.. G. r. Nicolai,
tGsnBsiH tg Bsiih 8fGtsasRs RisolSsy t in
thor Of book that denounced Prus-
sian nilitarisn and had been punished
with imprisonment because of its pub.
lication.
The. second Albatross landed in the
neighborhood of Rudkoebing with its
two German deserters. This machine
had been delayed by making landing
on an island to repair a slight defect
in the engine.
The Rudkoebing correspondent OF
the National Tidende' quotes the
crew of the second Albatross as. say
ing that they had been at the battle
front and were expected to return
there. They declared that they pre-.
ferred death rather than to 20 back
The two men wore infantry uniforms
and one of them had the Iron Cross.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-22
Many Hungarian Provinces
Have Less Than Third of
Needed Food Supply
Mob Menaces German
Embassy in Vienna
Populace Holds Teuton.
Responsible for Their
Starving Condition

LONDON, June 21.-Dr. Won Seydler,
the Austrian Premier, left Vienna at
midday to-day for Austrian headquar-
ters to submit the resignation Of his
Cabinet to Emperor Charles, says a
dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph
from Zurich.
New bread riots started Thursday
night in the Favoriten and Bright
tenay districts of Vienna and there
are now more than 100000 munition
workers on strike in the Austrian cap
ital, says an Exchange Telegraph dis
patch from Zurich.
An attempt to attack the German
Embassy in Vienna, according to
Vienna correspondents of Munich
newspapers, was dispersed by the po-
lice. There were many arrests and
some persons were injured. There
were many cries of:
Germany is starving US! Down
with Germany"
A statement issued by the Vienna
police declares that demonstrators held
up traNlYalys, N'1l,,Ys.aulys, broke windows and loot
ed food shops and bakers carts. Az The
Municipal Council meeting Herr Neu-
mann, representing the Socialists, de-
nounced the Brest-Litovsk peace as a
fraud and declared the situation was
untenable.
The situation at Prague, Bohemia,
and the industrial centres in that dis
trict, says the "Neue Freie Presse," Of
Vienna, according to Copenhagen
dispatch, hae become SO serious that
the Austria, government will either be
compelled to increase the bread ration
CT run the risk Of still further exciting
the working people. In the latter
New-York tribune., 1918-06-22
Germans ", Attack
Suffer Big Losses,
Pershing Reports

WASHINGTON, June 81. - Enemy
patrols suffered considerable losses
northwest Of Chateau Thierry and in
the Woevre region, General Pershing
reported to-day, in his communique for
yesterday. In the Chateau Thierry and
Woevre regions and in Lorraine artil-
lery fighting continues. The CON-
muniqu& follows:
Section A. - Patrolling has again
been especially active. Northwest Of
Chateau Thierry and in the Woeyre
hostile patrols suffered considerable
losses in patrol encounters snd from
our machine gun fire. Artillery fight
ing continues in these regions and in
Lorraine"
New-York tribune., 1918-06-22
Jeremiah Makes Charges
on the Witness Stand
Against Mitchell
Believes Lawyers
Were Intirnidated
H. A. Wise Fears Defend
ing Agitator Would Hurt
His Army Chances

Transforming the witness stand of
the United States District Court into
an emergency soapbox, Jeremiah A.
O'Leary yesterday hurled his final de-
fiance at the powers that were and the
powers that be.
To-day he sits in Tombs cell, mute
and closely guarded. When next he
appears in public it will be as man
on trial for his life, charged with trea-
son against the United States. Before
passing into this temporary eclipse,
however. the fighting Sim Feiner i'm
proved the opportunity afforded him rs
a witness in the trial of his brother
John to present his own conception of
the reasons for his present plight.
Local political animosity, O'Leary
charges. is at the bottom Of the whole
affair. and he unhesitatingly lays the
blame at the feet of former Mayor
John Purroy Mitchell. Suitable legal
counsel. he further asserts, has been
denied him through systematic iutimi-
dation Of the men he desired to have
handle his case.
Letter Causes Stir
In the connection o'Leary identified
the much-dlscussed letter in which for
mer Assistant United States Attorney
Henry A. Wise asked to be excused
from the direction of the O'Leary de-
fence. This letter. after pleading MANY
more or less conventional excuses
such as governmental duties and press
g other business-winds up with the
following paragraph:
'There is another consideration 7
want you to think over very carefully.
] am a trained soldier. Five years Of
my life were devoted to the profession
of arms. For more than one year l
New-York tribune., 1918-06-22
Failure of Austrian Offensive
Shown by German Newspapers
Especial Dispatch to The Tribune

WASHINGTON June 21"f there still doubts about
the failure of the Austrian offensive
German newspapers of June 8 and 9 would suffice dpe
hm Their prudent and moderate significant
conhne themselves adding official
others pretend to ignore the fact that hee question
an operation Of
Nearly all have the following explanation:
necessary above ALL Italian
coming the
"A Munich tries to
to be ignored which have been by Austrians
The Strassburg POST acknowledges was no surprise
the Italians and that the Austan
stubborn resistance.
The Vossische Ztung finds nothing better say this:
The Austrian offensive has foreen
attack which would have relieved the 'front.'"