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The Washington herald., 1918-11-23
DC. MAN FIRST
INTO BRUSSELS
Major John Van Schaick
Opens Up Red Cross
Station Promptly.

Mai. John Van Schsick, of WASH
ington, president OF the Board OF Ed
ucation of the District Of CoIuubis
and Red Cross Commissioner TO Bel
GUM. was the first American 10
enter Brussels after IL vas evacuated
by the Germans, according TO word
received here last night Accom-
panied by J. W. Lee, OF New York.
Deputy Commissioner. he establish
ed headquarters in Brussels at once
Red Cross headquarters will CO.
operate with the Commission for Re-
lief in Belgium and the Belgian gov
ernmentsl agencies engaged in emer-
gency relief work.
Food disIrib Jtion & the chief task
of DIT. Van Schsick for the present.
While this relief is small in pro-
portion to the immediate need MAJ.
Van Schsick states that il would
be worth while FOR he American
Red Cross to stay in Europe for
four years for the chance Of rem
dering such service as its represen-
tatives are axle 20 offer belgium
az present.
DcIiriuna Of JOY.
These Red Cross representatives
were with the party Of Belgian min
isters who entered Ghent On the
morning # Novembe.' II. Enormous
crowds escorted them TO the Hotel
De Vile, where they were carried
W the Steps by 'Ls people.
The scene, according to the Red
Cross representatives. was a deuriurn
Of Joy which represented the pent-up
feelings Of more than four years sud-
denly flooding out upon those who
first appeared upon the scene.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-23
ORGANIZED LABOR
FIGHTS FOR MOONEY
Perjury Convicted Labor Advocate,
Says Gompers.

Chicago, Nov. 22.-"Tom Mooney
will not hang" declared Samuel
Gompers here tonight. He was con-
victed on perjured evidence" con-
tinued the labor leader, "and organ
lied labor will put up a stronger fight
than ever for him"
Mr.. Gompers was leaving for Wash
ingtou to begin the fight for MONEYS $
freedom when interviewed. He would
not say whether he approved the
proposed nationwide strike in the
imprisoned mans behalf.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-23
BAVARIAEAGER
T0QUIT BERLIN
Will Proclaim Republic If
National Assembly Is
Delayed.

Bavaria will proclaim herself a re-
public IL the extremist factions in
Germany continue their campaign to
gain complete authority, according 10
an official dispatch received here yes
terday from zurich. The message
adds:
"If the national assembly is not
convoked without delay Bavaria, ike
all southern Germany, will proclaim
herself a republic and conclude a sep
arate peace. Today all the Munich
papers publish articles against Ber-
lin the tenor of all of which is this:
we do not want another Prussia
"eDr. Helm, leader of the centrals,
declares that his party will back the
Socialists IL the national assembly is
not convoked as soon as possible.
Furthermore, he wants its sittings
held in Frankfort, and not Berlin
where il would have no freedom.
''Through all parts Of Bavaria there
is a growing discomfort against the
new government, and royalism seems
TO be reappearing. The peasants have
boycotted the towns to such an ex-
tent as to draw a proclamation from
the minister Of the interior, in which
he SAYS: Bread and potatoes are, so
to speak, the columns of our feeding
systen. If these columns give way,
the order and tranquility orthe state
will go with them
Another official dispatch received
yesterday from stockholm says Gen
many's cries of famine" are made
solely for the purpose Of procuring
more lenient peace terms. 1t quotes a
returning neutral, who says:
'I am surprised at The anguished
appeals that Germany is making to
the whole world, as If she were starv-
ing. The real state of things is quite
different. The harvest Of the year is
still far from exhausted, and besides,
Germany has the supplies from Uk-
raine.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-23
Treasurer to Resume Prac.
tee of Law In New
York City. =
Is SEEKING VACATION
Postponed Action Until
Victory Was Won, He
Declares.

William Gibbs McAdoo has resigned
as Secretary OF the Treasury and as
Director General Of Railroads. The
President has accepted his resirns~
ton.
Mr.. McAdoo's announcement was
made at 6 o'clock yesterday after
noon under the most dramatic cir
cumstances.
Quite incidentally. as though II were
least important among the matters
he had been Informally discussing. at
the very close Of his weekly con-
ference with the newspaper CORES
pondents. Mr.. McAdoo quietly told
those gathered in his Treasury oface
that he was retiring from public life;
that he had rendered his resigna-
ton TO the President and that the
resignation had been accepted.
The news took every man complete
ly by surprise. Not a hint Of the
Secretary's retirement had been
heard in Washington.
After an hours discussion Of pub
lie policies covering not only The
question Of future Treasury financing.
but the future Of the railroads. plans
for read1ustment Of industry and rs-
construction Of Europe and many
minor matters. Mr.. McAdoo told Of
his decision TO retire from public
life.
Washington correspondents are not
accustomed to many surprises. Some
intimation OF coming important events
usually reaches their ears before the
falling from the secretary's lips came
without warning.
Correspondents Express RexretA.
They were taken aback. Express
sions Of surprise Immediately gave
way TO those os regret and even Of
sorrow. for Mr.. McAdoo. however
! his public policies have impressed
Washington. has personally won and
commanded the respect and even az
fection Of those with whom he has
been in close contact curing the
years OF his government service No
one could say a word.
The Secretary proceeded In the
Same quiet manner to say that be
would make public the correspond
| ence between himself and tie Presi-
| dent, and that that correspondence
contained all the reasons and the
only reasons for his decision TO re-
4 tire.
| Mr.. McAdoo's motive in leaving ths
public service is entireIy personal
he said. Obligations to his wife ana
children to devote himself henceforth
TO their interests controlled his sc-
\ ton.
BE had made up his mind TO retfro
to private life by March 1 last. Mr..
McAdoo said, but with the war COM
| ing on he felt then ard until its clo~s
that he had no right TO leave his
| public post.
Now that the war is over. this real
son for remaining 20 longer existed
I he added He emphasized only tnsf
| there is no reason for his retireDene
from the government except the
CONTINUED ON PAGE POUR
The Washington herald., 1918-11-23
INDICTED BY GRAND JURY.
Lumbermen Charged with Defraud-
ing Government

New York, Nov. 22.-Two officers
and fourteen employees and former
employees Of the Coastwise Lumber
Company, from President to steno-
grapher were indicted today by a
Federal Grand Jury.
1t is alleged that money was OBJ
tained from the Government on ma
terial that was not delivered. The
officers indicted are George T. Nc
Quade, president, and Charles Cur
tbs, vice-president.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-23
MAD00 LEAVES PRESIDENTS CABINET; 8
HISACTION WEAKENS ADMINISTRATIONS
WILSON TO APPOINT SUCCESSOR JAN. |
Letters of
McAdoo and
President
The Seaetary of the Treasury,
Washington.
Novemher IA IoIS.

The Seaetary of the Treasury,
Washington.
November II, 1913.
Dear Mr.. President:
Now that an armistice has
been signed and peace is as
sured, / feel at liberty to ap-
prise you of my desire to re-
turn, as soon as possible, to
private life.
have been conscious. for
some time, of the necessity for
this step, but of course, l
could not consider it while the
country was at war.
For almost six years l have
worked necessarily under the
pressure /of great responsible
ities. Their exaetions have
drawn heavily on my strength.
The inadequate compensation
allowed by law to Cabinet Of
ficers (as you know l receive
no compensation as Director
General of Railroads) and the
very burdensome cost Of hv-
ing in Washington have so
depleted my personal resources
that l am obliged to reckon
with the facts of the situation.
l do not wish TO convey the
impression that there is any
actual impairment of my
health, because such is not the
fact. As a result of long over
work / need a reasonable pc
riod of genuine rest to re-
plenish my energy. But more
than this, 1 must, for the sake
of my family, get back to pri-
vate life to retrieve my per
sonal fortunes
] cannot secure the required
rest nor the opportunity to
look after my long-negiected
private affairs unless / am re-
lieved of my present response
bilities.
l am anxious to have my
retirement effected with the
least possible inconvenience to
yourself and to the public
service, but it would, think,
be wise to accept my resigua-
ton now as Secretary of the
Treasury, to become effective
upon the appointment and
qualification of my successor,
so that he may have the op-
portunity and advantage Of
participating promptly in the
formulation of the policies
that should govern the future
work of the Treasury. l
would suggest that my resig-
nation as Director General of
Railroads become effective
January I, 1919, or upon the
appointment of my successor.
/ hope you will understand,
my dear Mr.. President, that
CONTINUED on PAGN ROIrR
The Washington herald., 1918-11-23

President Greets
King Of Belgium
on His Triumph

The following message from
President Wilson to King Albert
or Belgium was made public yes
terday at the White House:
His Majesty.
king Albert of Belgium,
Brussels.
AT the moment that you re-
enter Brussels at the head of your
victorious army, may 1 not ex-
press the great Joy that it gives
me and to the American people
to hail your return to your capi-
tai, marking your final triumph in
this war which has cost your ma
ton 80 much suffering, but from
which 1t will arise in new
strength to a higher destiny.
(Signed)
WOODROW WILSON,"
The Washington herald., 1918-11-23
Colonel Houses
Illness Causes
Anxiety Here

Grave concern Is expressed at
the White House over cabled
reports of the illness of Col.
Edward NJ. House in Paris. 1t
is a matter of common know
ledge that President Wilson. in
considering the attitude of the
United States in the coming
peace conference and in writ
ing the addresses which he will
deliver in Europe, has relied
greatly upon the counsel of
Col. House. who is destined to
play an important part in the
expression of American ideals
and hopes at the coming world
congress.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-23
FRESHMEN RETURN TO WORK.
Rochester Newspaper Strike Is
Arbitrated

Rochester. n. Y, Nov. 22.-Striking
pressmen voted to return to work
tonight and tomorrow Rochesters s
newspapers will be issued as usual
for the first time since Tuesday
morning.
Striking printers had already been
ordered to return to work by the
International typographical Union
officials. Under the terms OF the
arbitration committee, the strikers
will receive the flat scale of $3.50
a week for night worl, and s2s for
day work.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-23
ARMY PASSES LOUVAIN
ON MARCH TO BORDERS
Virtually all of Kingdom Reoccu-
pied by Belgians.

Havre, Nov. 22.-Louvain. the city
of tears and horror, has been passed
by the Belgian army re-cccupying its
homeland. The right wing OF King
Albert's army now stands east Of
the heap of ruins that was once one
of the most beautiful cities in the
kingdom.
A Belgian war ONCE communique
issued today shows the Belgisns have
re-occupied virtually ell OF the king
dom save the provinces of Liege and
LimbourE (adjoining the Dutch prov
ince of the same name.)
The Washington herald., 1918-11-23
LORD ROBERT CECIL RESIGNS.
British officials Action Gives In
terest to Election Campaign.

London. Nov. 22.-The election
campaign. which had promised to be
rather uneventful, took a sudden ex-
citing turn late yesterday when the
Evening News announced the resig-
nation of Lord Robert Cecil as un-
der secretary of foreign affairs.
At the same time J. R Clines, who
had represented q large section Of
organized labor in the coalition cab
met, resigned as food controller.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-23
$1,000, 900 BALTIMORE FIRE.
Oil Tanker, Two Piers and Build.
ings Are DESTROYED.

Baltimore, Nov. "a s2.000.0 100
fire started at Canton today when
infiammabl material burst into
flames in the hold of the tanker
Standard. of the Standard Oil Com
pany.
Two big piers, several export
buildings and the vessel were de-
stroyed, together with a large guam
tity of gasoline. There were many
heavy explosions, but no loss of life
is believed to have resulted.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-23
BARRACKS FOR WILSON.
President May Be Billeted in Tenn
porary Structure.

Paris. Nov. 22-President Wilson
may enjoy the unique privilege of
being billeted in portable barrack
in Tuilleries public square during the
peace conference.
Plans are being made to house his
encourage here.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-23
France Honor, American Woman.

Paris. Nov. 22.-Mrs. Elliott Fitch
Sheppard has been awarded the Me-
dailie de Reconnaissance, of gold.
from the French war office because of
her conspicuous service in nursing
French soldiers and aiding refugees,
The Washington herald., 1918-11-23
Princes Wife Heartbroke,

Geneva. Nov. 22.-'My heart
breaks. God bless you." exclaimed
the ex-Crown Princes wife upon
presenting gifts to her servants
just before departing for Denmark.
The sx-Kaiserin is seriously i'll.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-23
Paris Expects Wilson Dec. IL.

Paris. Now 22.-Paris expects Presi-
dent Wilson to arrive here from Eng
land December II. Plans are under
way to give him a royal welcome.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-23
Would Settle Irish Question.

London, Nov 22.-Lloyd George
has promised the Irish settlement
as an election pledge.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-23
Freacn Officials to Enter AIsacs.

Paris, Nov. 2-Foch. Clenenceau
and Pcfncsre are TO attend the solemn
entry into strsssburg, Alsaoe. on D.,
cember &
The Washington herald., 1918-11-23
Allied Troops March on Kiev.

Basle, Nov. 22.-Allied troops are
victoriously marching on Kiev. capi-
tai OF Ukraine.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-23
II German Mine Sweepers Interped

Amsteroam, Nov. 2,-Twenty-seven
German mine-sweeping vessels wara
interned In Dutch ports today.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-23
France Lifts Censor,hip.

Paris, Nov. 22-France lifted the
tea today.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-23
THE WEATHER

Today and tomorrow = Partly
cloudy, with moderately low tenn
perature. Highest temperature yes
terday. AZ; lowest, 80.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-23

CONTINUED ON PAGB -FOUR.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-23

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The Glenwood post., 1918-08-10
COME TO aLENwooD

Glenwood Springs has the name the
country over as one of the prettiest and
most desirable little cities in which TO
make home. Those who have travelled
in the east and in the west are charmed
with Glenwood and its unsurpassed nat.
ural advantages. It is destined to be-
come THE residence city Of the West
ern Slope. Why not secure for your
self home in this beautiful up-to-dats
little city. The new Garfield County
High school adds much to the attract
iveness Of the place Is = home city.
I can offer you bargain in splsa-
did residence location. Four lots On .
corner, six-room house in good eonA-
ton; large coal house and kindling hin;
3 chicken houses with ample room aaA
lots for over 200 fowls, nice garden
with plenty Of room for more; bsasiAS
cherry trees. Plenty Of room for buila-
ing large residence or three or fsur
cottages. $1,000 will handle the prop
erty and the balance can BE- paid IN
easy installments Remember, 4-lot
corners are mighty scarce in dlsnwosA
If yoa want . good thing see me shout
this. The price IL right.
A. J. DICKSON.
The Glenwood post., 1918-08-10
Y. w. g. A. WAN rWoRkGR
pEscAIDES Air RAID.

Mis- ooloosh Burner. . war worker
for the Young Women's Christian A.
ISOLATION, who established clubs In
Frncs for the comfort Of Red Cross
nursss, has Just returned to this coun-
try. She describes an air raid which
she Witnessed the first night of her
arrival at the Y. w. G. A. Hostess
House In Paris.
The hostess house, or the Petrograd
hotel, as 1t is called, y 30 arranged
that 1t is the duty Of some one on
every floor to warn the sleepers whom
the "alerte" Is sounded. sA.
The lights go off instantly and
everyone is expected to scamper to
the cellar, but instead. says Miss
Burner, there is \ mad desire to watch
the show whether ones head 10 blown
off or not, D"
Il was writing . letter." she said.
swhsn heard booming IN the dis
The Glenwood post., 1918-08-10
v. ". o. a. AIDING rARMERa

The I. W. c. A.. realizing the scar
city of farm labor and the grave NO
csssity for gathering the crops, IL Co
operating in an experiment in war
emergency farm work. Mrs. q. q.
North Of New York City is chairman
Of the Land Service Committee, Y. w.
@. A.
ing given at Hopedale. N. j., wherc
ten forelsn-born mothers have bcnn
recruited as a farm unit.
A farruer In the neig:lborhood has
donated a commodious house and
there they will live; a cook, woman
supervisor and special Y. W. G. A.
worker for the children, being pro-
vided.
The women are not novices, but all
had training in farm work before
immigrating to the United States.
They will sort potatoes, pick tomatoes
and husk corn. Some of the women
will run potato sorting machine, at
which they will make $275 a day.
Others will fill potato barrels. They
will receive for this work ten cents q
barrel. Some can fill forty barrels a
day while others can average 100 bar
rels a day.
The husbands of these workers are
employed in nearby munitions fac
tories.
The women who are doing the work
as a patriotic duty, will start the
work August and continue until
frost.
The Glenwood post., 1918-08-10

professional man in the city and cannot
enjoy the place as he had planned to
do, without more of a sacrifice Of time
than he can afford, but it is just the
right place for someone who can come
here and make home of it. This prop
erty has cost the owner over $1,000
cash as checks will show, but he has
authorized me to offer it at $4,000 with
cash payment Of $3.50 or upwards
and time on balance to suit buyers
convenience, or might exchange for
Denver property of good value.
The Glenwood post., 1918-08-10
WHAT THE Y. W. C. A. is DOING
FOR THE RED CROSS NURSE.

The Red Cross nurse has found the
clubs or hostess houses established
by the Y. w. c. A. in French towns,
where the nurses are billeted. veri-
table bavens of joy. This is what
Miss Oolooah Burner, who estab-
lished the Johns Hopkins Unit Club
has to say of what that particular
centre meant to those women.
ut has been such joy to see how
the girls appreciate what is done for
them. One girl said to me: 1t is such
relief to get away from beds!' 1
knew what she meant, for I had just
been to room where forty-one girls
lived together! They need place to
rest in, for their nervous systems are
frequently nearly wrecked with the
combined strain of their work and
their huddled living quarters. We
have our writing room, where they
can enjoy the unusual treat of abso-
lutte silence. And, by the way, we try
to make everything as dainty as possi-
BILE for that is in itself a rest and Pc
culiar Joy to the woman who has given
up niceties to which she was accus-
toned Our writing room is all in
rose color and white. Sometimes q
nurse needs a good rest and l tuck
her up on my bed for a nap. Some
times a cup of tea or coffee served in
delicate china cup comforts her.
The nurses come to sew, to hear
music, for we obtained piano. Don't
ask me how We got it. We just got
it, that's all. 1t seems like miracle.
Sometimes they give little parties at
the hostess house. 1t seems as
though each individual girl has ex-
pressed her thanks for the club"
The Glenwood post., 1918-08-10
Y. w. c. A. HOSTESS HOUSE BEATs
DIVORCE COURT.

He ran lightly up the steps of the
7. w. c. A. Hostess house at Camp
Funston. He was an outstanding.
clear-eyed boy of 21 who held himself
as a soldier should. Eagerly his eye
roved about the hospitable veranda,
searching for little woman, for he
had come in.response to the summons
OF the Hostess, Mrs. Allen, who sent
word that his mother was there to see
him. She spied him first and ran for.
ward, laughing and crying in breath.
He stopped to gather her in his arms.
and Just then he heard a deeper voice
calling him SON." Startled, they both
glanced up to see man approaching
and then 1t all happened quickly.
"Father!" "Maryl" "Tom!"
Mary T. and Tom T. had been d.
vorced in 1900 and now. for the first
time they met face to face. Whom
the divorce court had separated the
Hostess house had brought together.
The father, who had travelled some dis
tance to say goodbye to his son, did
not dream that, after eight years sep
aration, he would meet his wife again
nor did she know that he was COM
ing. For an instant they hesitated.
Then, together they gazed at their son
in the uniform of the United States
Army and all the bitterness was swept
away in the tide of love and pride that
overwhelmed them. The reunion was
complete and unconditional. 1t was
one meeting in the Y. w. G. A. Hostess
house when the boy. who was going
overseas was not the center of the
group. They had eyes only for each
other. Yet it is question which was
the happiest, the man, the woman or
the boy who had brought them to-
gether after so many years Of
estrangement.
The Glenwood post., 1918-08-10
Y. w. c. A. HOSTESS HOUSE FOR
NEGROES.

At many comps the Y. w. G. A. has
established Hostess houses for tha col
ored regiments and no one appreciates
the advantage of this hospitable CEN
ter more than the colored soldier. At
the Hostess house at Camp Funston,
newly opened, the soldier lads of the
negro race make the strictest rules,
which they enforce. They will not
permit fellow soldier to smoke in
side the place and If man should be
80 lacking in self-respect and respect
for the Hostess house as to enter
without removing his hat, he is
promptly Informed of his breech Of
courtesy and it is safe to say the Of
Tense is not repeated. Wherever col
ored troops are stationed in a can
tonment the Y. W. c. A. has provided
Hostess house for them. Colored
leaders direct the work. They are
women highly educated and we'll
trained in social activities. Most Of
them are college graduates. The bene-
fit to the colored soldier can not be
estimated because these buildings are
not only hospitality centers, but also
demonstrations to visitors of the best
ways of entertaining guests and serv-
ing food. Many men and women Of
the colored race are here brought into
contact for the first titme with high,
yet simple, standards of social inter.
course.
All the work among colored people
is under the direction Of Miss Eva D.
Bowles, the national worker Of the 7.
w. G. A.
The Glenwood post., 1918-08-10

When the civil war broke out in 1861
there marched away from Rich
mond, Va, company of young men
who cast their fortunes with the
North. AS they left the capital of
the Confederacy, young belle in Grim
oines bestowed upon each Of them a
bouquet of camellias. The blossoms
Of the shrub were given as sort Of
good luck token and each soldier was
cautioned not to part with the flowers
but to keep them always about their
person. The girl was known there as
the LADY of the Camellias."
Years later, when the North and the
South united in the fight against Span
ish misrule in Cuba, the daughter Of
the first 'Iady of the Camellias" gave
to each soldier who left Richmond a
bouquet Of the flowers for good luck.
Today, from the same old-fash-
ioned camellia garden, the third repre-
sentative of the family, Hepzibah e.
Kendrick Is bestowing sprays of the
camellia to the soldiers from her ma
tive city, with the same good luck"
wish. The present LADY of the
Camelllas" also presents copy of her
American. battlecry set to the tune of
I."Dixie,"