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New-York tribune., 1918-11-30
Paris Story True,
Should Be Printed,
r. X. Kent Insists
.SnAeinL to The Tribune

BALTIMORE, Nov. 29.--"Tne Balti-
more Sun tomorrow will print the fol-
lowing, under the heading "a Statement
from Frank R. Kent:
"When | wrote the article on the po-
litical conditions in Paris that appeared
in The Sun Thursday, ] fully recog
nized that it would cause a commotion
That was inevitable, because the story
disclosed a situation that h-d here
tofore been hidden and which was ex-
tremely difficu and embarrassing
Neither the criticism of the article nor
its personal character causes me the
least concern. because the story is true.
| know it to be true, and there are a
good many men on the other side and
good many on this side who know
it to be true.
II considered carefully both the
rroprety and the effect of printing
the facts as l knew them and as
checked up by me from different
sources. 1t was my Judgment that thew
ought to be printed. This Judgment
conceded with that of representative
Americans In Paris, with the interests
OF their country at heart.
"A situation existed over there that
W erous. because it was con-
cealed and in the dark. The printing
o. he facts would kick up great row.
and 1T was entirely obvious that no one
connected with them cou afford to
pub icly admit their truth, but the i'm
portant thing was that the lig t be
turned on condition that badly need
ed light. Now that the air has been
let IN ~he storm that follows will eff
feet the cure. Publicity is the only
medicine for this sort of thing, and
any newspaperman knows the clearing
and salutary effect upon a political
situation Of this kind of disclosure.
Some of the criticism that greeted
the articles was SO weird and grotesoue
that could not foresee it, but most
of it was of the kind | knew to be in
evitable. which always goes with a
story like this and which can safely he
New-York tribune., 1918-11-30
Wilson viii Sit at
Peace Table as Chief
". s. Representative

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 (By The As
sociated Press) In the absence of any
official explanation, it was assumed
that the President goes to Versailles
as President of the United States, and
Secretary Lansing, Mr. White and
Colonel House. and possibly also Gen
eral Bliss, will be delegates with am
bassadorial rank.
1t was recalled the Presidents an
nouncement that he would go to France
"'fof the purpose Of taking part in the
discussion and settlement of the main
features of the treaty Of peace" said
that it was not likely that he could
remain throughout the sessions of the
peace conference, and that he would be
accompanied by delegates who will
Sit as the presentatives Of the United
States throughout the conference"
There was only one surprise in the
statement, the appearance of the name
of General Bliss as one Of the repre-
sentatives. 1t had been taken for
granted that the general military rep
resentativc of the United States on
the Supreme War Council wou d take
part in the discussions at Versailles,
but the general idea had been he would
be attached to the delegation in mill
tary capacity, just as Admiral Benson
probably will be present as spokesman
for the navy in the great naval prob
lens to be solved.
The premiers Of Great Britain,
France and Italy are expected to at
tend the peace conference as repre-
,sentatives of their governments. but
like the President may not remain
throughout. The general understand
ing here is that present plans are to
nave tl.- conference first agree to the
nroad nranc pes vf th--treaty and
leave the working out of details to
further sittngs.
This would enable the President and
the Entente premiers speedily to re-
turn to the capitals Of their respective
countries so as to give their personal
attention to affairs of state.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-30

Only two of the men named by Presi-
dent Wilson to the American peace
delegation are professional diplomats,
Secretary Lansing and Henry White
Colonel E. NJ. House, while having
acted as special envoy for the Presi-
dent on various diplomatic missions,
never held any official diplomatic post.
General Bliss is a military man purely
and probably will serve in the capacity
of military adviser to the delegation,
although he will have the full rank of
plenipotentiary.
Bliss's Work Recalled
General Tasker H: Bliss. who sue
ceeded Major General Hugh l.. Scott as
chief of staff Of the United States
Army in Sentember. 1917, was. on the
formation of the Allied War Council
named military adviser to the Ameri-
can mission to the council. AS such
he is a member of the Supreme War
Council of the Versailles Conferences
of which President Wilson is member
and in that capacity helped draw up the
New-York tribune., 1918-11-30

don, and two years later was promoted
to the full secretaryship Of the en-
bassv.
Between 1885 and 1903 Mr.. White
served the United States in various
diplomatic Offices and went to Rome
as ambassador in 1908. He held that
post for two years and was transferred
to Paris as ambassador. His departure
from Rome gave rise to rumors that
it was forced by the "social boycott"
against him at the Italian court This,
however, was denied, and President
Fallieres of France, in greeting him
when he assumed his new post, de-
Ii cred warm speech of welcome, de-
clared to have been prompted by
desire to counteract the Roman rumors.
Mr.. White retired as ambassador in
December, 1909. and devoted his time
and high abilities to service IN various
commissions, notably the Pan-Ameri-
can Conference held at Buenos Ayres.
in 1910, and the American commission
Of September of the same year which
visited Chile in celebration of the ami
versary of Chilean independence.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-30
Consul Quits Because
Kaiser Is in Holland

DENVER, Nov. 29-John B.Geijs-
beck, consul for Holland for Colorado.
Utah and New Mexico, tonight an
nounced that he had mailed his resig-
nation to the Dutch Legation at Wash
ingto, because of his governments &C.
ito in harboring the former German
Emperor ad because of other acts Of
the Netherland government during the
war.
Mr.. Geijsbeek said that the Neither
lands government is preparing to con-
duct through its consuls newspaper
campaign in the United States to Gus
tify it's action in giving shelter and
protection to William Hohenzollem"
New-York tribune., 1918-11-30
Would Open Big Waterways

A member of the diplomatic corps
said to-day that he knew positively
that the Presidents freedom of the
seas and league of nations ideas in
Guided the internationalization of the
Straits of Gibraltar, the Suez Canal,
the Dardanelles and the Panama Canal.
Whether this is correct or not will
not be surely known until the Presi-
dent delivers his address on Monday,
but it has been whispered as a posi-
bility in diplomatic quarters for sew
eral days, and to-night's positive state
ment by the man in question con-
vinced the friends 20 whom he told 1t
of its genuineness.
If this should be true it would drive
the opposition to the league of ma
tions idea in both parties in the SEN
ate, it was thought tonight, to the
fost bitter denunciations.
Republican comment on the member
ship of the peace delegation tonight
was bitter. though no surprise was ex-
New-York tribune., 1918-11-30
Canadian Premier SaysUs
and England Must Have
Unity of Purpose
CouldHaveHaltedWar
Joint Warning in 1914 to c..
many Would Have Kep.
the Kaiser Quiet

LONDON, Nov. 2e.-Sir R. I. Bord.,
Canadian Premier, speaking at the =,
nual Thanksgiving Day banquet of N.
American Society yesterday approv.s
of the plan to form League Of Ma.
tions, but insisted that England and
America are able to command N.
peace Of the world by acting togeth.,
He said:
"Let US have a League of Nahcr,
II 1t can be realized, but at least lst
US have that understanding and unitv
of purpose and action between the tvc.
worldwide English speaking common-
wealths which will save humanity n
years to come from the unbearabla
horror, suffering and Sacrifices of a w.,
such as this.
United by ties of race, laneuav.
literature and tradition. the nations ~
the Britannia commonwealth and tho
states composing the great American
Republic can command the peace Of the
world They could have commandsd
1t in July, 1914, if they had given Ger
many their joint warning. They. there
fore, stand answerable to the world
for the possibilities imposed upon
them. '"
"By their overwhelming power and
unequalled influence neither nation
can divorce itself from these responsi.
bilites. Let no minor consideration, M
petty rivalry and no unworthy dis.
trust divide those who, united can
command the worlds abiding peaces
Americas share in winning the vnr
was praised by Viscount Chinds Jan.
anese Ambassador to Great Britain IN
ringing address. The Earl of Read.
ing declared that Great Britain would
in the future join America in celebrst-
ing Thanksgiving Day in memory Of
Americas achievement in the war.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-30

ignored. I am entirely content to let
the developments of the future justify
the story and answer its critics.
Zone point it may be well to clear
up. The story was mine, written by
me, and | gave to Colonel c.. A. Rook,
publisher of The Pittsburgh Dispatch. ,
who returned from Europe with me, a
carbon copy of the article, with per-
mission to use it in his paper This is
not an uncommon journalistic practice.
ut might also be well to say that |
went to Europe as a representative of
an American newspaper with the dis
tlnct understanding expressed 10 the
British Ministry of Information and
confirmed by it before | sailed, that I
was to be wholly free to report con-
ditions as found them without oblga-
tion or restraint of any sort.
"FRANK +. KENT"
New-York tribune., 1918-11-30

men of the calibre of Lloyd George,
Clemenceau and Marshal Foch do not
think out loud.
"The article you have shown me
sounds to me as though it's purpose
was to dec are sham emergency for
the purpose of justifying the Presi-
dents trip. In common with many
other Americans | regret that the
Tres iitsart r.As not able, in his judg
ment to select statesmen who would
represent us at this Conference. Grant
ing that we have states. .anship suffi-
cient for this hour, there II no more
reason why the President shou. d sit at
the peace table than that the rulers
Of the other nations among our ;,Iles
should repreaent them by their Pres
encao
New-York tribune., 1918-11-30
Viscounf KQto Heads
Japur's Peace Enuoys

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2s.-viscount
Kato, former Minister of Foreign Af-
fairs, will head the Japanese delega-
ton to the peace conference at Yer
sailles, according to unofficial advices
reaching Washington to-day from
Japan
Vice-Admiral Isam Takeshita, vice
chief of the Japanese general naval
staff, will be a member of the delega-
ton. He will be accompanied by his
aid, Captain Kichihuro Nomura, who
was educated in Japan and in Germany
and Austria.
The military representative for Japan
will be Major General Nara, of tho
Japanese general army staff.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-30
King, Queen and Heir
To Belgian Throne TO
Be Guests of France

PARIS, Nov. 29.--1t has been Off
cially confirmed that King Albert of
Belgium, with the Queen and the
Crown Prince, will visit Paris next
Thursday and Friday, wheE they will
be received by President Poincare and
members Of the government.
NJ. Clemenceau will arrive in London
December /. He probably will be &C
companied by Marshal Foch, and to-
gether they will meet Premier Lloyd
George and the British ministers. Pre-
mier Orlando of Italy, Baron Son
nino, the Italian Foreign Minister, and
Colonel E. M. House, of the American
delegation to the peace conference, will
be in London at the same time.
The premiers of the Allied countries
and the representatives of the United
States are to examine into the peace
situation during their visit to London.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-30
Wilson to Take Yale
And Harvard Men Abroad

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. Nov. 29-Four
Harvard professors will accompany
President Wilson when he sails with
the peace delegation, it was announced
tonight. They are Archibald C. Cool
lidge, of the history department, who
Charles II. Haskins. professor of his
tory and political science and dean of
the Graduate Schoil of Arts and Sci
ences; Roland B. Dixon, expert in an
thropology archaeology and ethnology,
and Robert II. Lord, a specialist in
Russian and Balkan history.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-30
instead of Tuesday, if it will serve
his personal convenience.
Cabinet Kept in Dark

So closely has the President kept
his actual plans about the peace
conference, and just what his ideas
are about such important quest."ns
as the league of nations and the
freedom of the seas, that there are
actually Cabinet members who
know no more about it than the man
in the street in New York City.
A Cabinet member told friends
here to-day that he did not know
anything about it and that there
had been no discussion in the Cabl-
net of the Presidents peace ideas.
Now that the announcement of the
delegates is made, with the assur-
ance that no Se1. ars will have a
part at the conference, it is expected
that the lid will be taken off in the
Senate and House following the
Presidents address on Monday, and
a thorough airing given the dissat~
isfaction which has been seething at
both ends of the Capitol for ten
days.
When the President arrives In Eu-
rope, unless the cables have been very
thoroughly muzzled by Mr.. Burleson,
he will find there has been very
thorough discussion of his views as
he may set them forth in his address,
and particularly of anything he may say
as to the league os nations of the tree
dom of the seas.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-30
NoUeI of Americans, Praised by americans
AN AMERICAN FAMILY HENRY K77cts,- sy-uz.e rz:1z9

Al ERE is book, woven out Of the
M III genuine stuff of American life Of
today, its ideals and prejudices, its con-
dltlons, its tragedies and triumphs.
here is anal lytic thought and deft
Workmanship worthy of the theme.
there s a story first, thrillingly vivid, al
ways moving ahead. IF you seek the
serious, you gain it with entertainment;
seek your entertainment, you get it with
mental profit. Read at once without fail
Henry KitcheU Webster's NesO Book
An American Family
AZ al stores $3.50 Net
The Bobbs-Merrill Co., Publishers
ne" YORK indianapolis
New-York tribune., 1918-11-30
What America is saying
about can American Family"

The Washington Star
Business prestige, social substance
and personal power inherc in this
dynastic unit which is definitely
planned to constitute a permanent
and exclusive family right. And of
this family Mr.. Webster makes
striking and interesting portrayal.
AS mere story, whose appeal is to
the seasoned and critical taste. the
novel is an exceptional one. It is
discriminating drama of modern life
within the purlieus of prosperous
business. There are absorbing prob
lens of busincss-labor trouble with
the union and the |. W. w. and the
open shop, sometime playing at odds
with one an 'thcr, but always at odds
with the business itself. These lines
are carefully developed in clear,
dramatic realism. But the climax of
the whole matter comes and the
real bigness of the story appears -
when through gradual and well
sustained approach this business dy
nasty ceases to be such .Ad opens up
real opportunities to the laborer
himself. II this business were n
nation, one would say that 1t had
abandoned an imperial policy for a
truly democratic one. That 1t en-
bodied an industrial revolution, with
the revolutionists themselves the rep
rcsentatlves Of the big business. And
that is exactly what the story does
show 1t takes up what, under the
war awakening, the rich business men
OF this country have done and arc
doing toward a characterization of
New-York tribune., 1918-11-30
San Francisco Arqonauf

MIR. Webster's novel is sort of
microcosm. They are all there-capi-
talist, laborer, agitator, strike-break-
er, detective, and criminal. All the
women are there, too. 1t is a com
plete page of American history, and
page written with competent care,
not only from the sociological point
OF view, but also from the artistic.
Pittsburgh Gazette Times
Here Is carefully studied and
well written story OF an American
family, the head Of which is a man
New-York tribune., 1918-11-30

better reason than he did now for
suspecting them.
, Asked, What about free trade % the
Premier said:
Il am prepared to examine every
problem. to cast aside any prejudices
or preconceived ideas and examine
them purely upon the facts as the
war has revealed them to US"
New-York tribune., 1918-11-30
French Sailors With Four
Children Get DISCHARGE.

PARIS, Nov 29. - The Minister of
Marine has ordered the discharge on
December 10, unless they prefer other
wise. of all sailors forty years OF age
or more or those who are fathers of
at le- / four ch i'd en- 1t is estimated
that about 1000 seamen will thus be
released for service III the mercnanU
marine
New-York tribune., 1918-11-30


business, embodying this idea in
novel Of modern American life. An
admirable work for the author, as it
is fine experience for the reader.
Chicago Evening Post
Primarily this story is one of
human beings. It's author is a psy-
chologist, he is equally free from
ethical pomposity and from vicious
a priori materialism. Mr.. Wcbsters
tale is laid in Chicago and he is not
afraid to import some of the mclo-
drama of our daily life into his pages
there is one quite sanguinary mur-
der IN the book.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-30
Home Rule for Ireland at
Once Urged by Asquith

LONDON, Nov. 29.--Former Pre-
mier Asquith, in an election address to
his East Fife constituents. condemned
any tampering with the essentials Of
free trade. He advocated the prompt
introduction of home rule into Ire
land and the undelayed removal Of
war restrictions upon personal lib
New-York tribune., 1918-11-30
French to Demobilize

PARIS, Nov. ga government COM
mission will be created shortly to deal
especially with questions of dem hi
llzatlon, the "Matin" announces. The
offices of Under Secretary T. 4
and Under Secretary for Commerce,
tho journal" says will be abolished.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-30
Berlin AUuifs Allied
Truce Pnrley Enuoys

AMSTERDAM, Nov. 90 Representa-
tives OF Great Britain, France and the
United States will arrive In Berlin
shortly to discuss the question of tho
armistice. the Berlin correspondent of
the Cologne Gazette" says he under
stands.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-30
How Reviewers write Of
Mr.. Webster's Book

hioW reviewers write VI
Mr.. Webster's Book
of big business, as well as a big
family. Every parent Will
find here something that will be Of
special interest, besides the posi-
bility of finding a type that fits
some member of his own family.
Louisville Evening Post
The highest praise that can be
given to Mr.. Webster-and it is just
praise-is that he has in IN Amers~
con Family given his readers what
he wished to give them. He has sue
ceeded in presenting an American
family as it is in surroundings Sucn
as are often actually about it
milwaukee Journal
When heck has been reso
through and laid down with feel
ing that the reader has made new
friends, that he has thought new
thoughts and that he VIII in the
future have a bigger outlook ana
understanding regarding some OF the
things with which he has formeri!
had but cursory acquaintance nc
will feel that his time has been weh
spent. The author has succeeded
he has put the breath of life INTO
group of imaginary people ms
what Henry Kitchell Webster nSs
done in his new novel, An -fn'ersfa"
Family. The interest Is i"
tense from start to finish and 1t Is
question just where that interest ne'
in the characters themselves or III
the situations which they create. II
is truly the story of typical Amef'-
can family.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-30
Italian King Going
To Poyis Next Month

PARIS, Nov. 20 fHsvas) king Vic
tor Emmanuel OF Italy will visit Paris
in December according to an announce.
ncnt made hero to-day.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-30

We believe we are giving
the best value in a fifty cent
sock that this market affords.
If interested, select a pair;
then shop around. Bring
ours back if you find better
tor the money elsewhere.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-30

While the telescope has a
faraway look about it, it's
purpose is to bring things
nearer. If men who think
our prices sky-high would
but look, they'd see why
others find us so reason
able.
Better pay a bit more at
first than stalk around later
with a lot of regrets.
The best of everything
men and boys wear.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-30

recuperativr diet In influenza
itcrlicks Matted MIX. Worry di9sstible
---Adyt
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-18
Ex.coNWcT CAN'T ENLIST.
Former Bank Robber Barred From
Service Altho Now Good Citizen.

Special TO Tfmes-Republican.
Sioux City, May lS.--A day or two
ago a former Iowa bank robber. man
who served seven years for his crime.
appeared at the local recruiting office
to find out If he could enlist in any
branch of the service. He did not seek
to enlist, but simply wanted to know
If it is possible for him 10 get into the
service He made no attempt 10 CON
ceal from the recruiting officer any
OF hispast, for he wanted to know. He
was told there is no place in the United
States service for a felon.
This man, whose name the recruiting
officer refused to give out for protec-
ton Of his family, now lives in a town
near Sioux City, is prosperous and re-
Spected and has children who will
probably never know their fathers past
history. The people who live in the
little town know nothing Of his history
though he says his wife knows all"
The bank robbery in which he par
ticipated occurred several years AGO
and $4,000 was the loot The man
only tool Of two real criminals who
escaped Was finally arrested in Mon
treal ard was glad Of il. for I was
under constant f0a~ ! would he taken,
so whom it actually occurred was
relieved"
The man is Of dras; ace bnt secured
exemption because Of his dependent
wife and children.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-18
Grandfather Enlists.

Special 10 Times Republican.
Sioux City, May is.-Wilfam A.
Winklepleck. a grandfather, has been
accepted by the recruiting officer here
and has been sent TO Fort Leavenworth
to prepare TO join the Forty first en-
gineering corps.
W!nklepleck for several years has
been an engineer for the Sioux City
Terminal Company. He served during
the Spanish-American war and when
he enlisted yesterday proudly displayed
his discharge papers. When he went
70 the recruiting Office he was accom-
panied by his wife, daughter, son-in-
law and grandson. He Is 10 years
and months old Mrc. Winklepleck
stated her only regret at having her
husband depart was that she could not
accompany him to help whip the Huns
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-18
lava Girl 70 Porto Rico.

Iowa City, May 1S.-Miss Ethel Win
terfeld Of Radcliffe, a graduate Of the
State University OF Iowa last year has
received an appointment from the in
suiar department Of the United States
bureau Of education as teach.- for the
government In the schools OF Porto
Rico. She has accepted the position
and will assume her duties at the
opening Of the school year next fall
Since her graduation from the UNI
versitv last year she has been en-
oloyed by the Lyons high school.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-18
Beaman Happenin gs.

Special to TimeS-Repuohcan.
Beaman, May 1S.-Charles Smith
cattle scotsman for the National Live
Stock Company. Chicago, came to
visit his old friend and customer in the
stock business, George Cortes. They
have been friends for forty years
and have done many thousands Of
dollars worth Of business.
The baby boy that came to the home
Of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Walker sur
vived only twenty-four hours. The
child was buried yesterday.
The Green Mountain band will play
with our band Memorial day'and will
bring a ball team along and give our
boys a battle.
Nearly all the corn is planted in
this vicinity and the farmers report
strong termination. Small grain and
grass are doing fine.
a large crowd attended the Red
Cross dance AT Inc opera house Thurs
day evening and report a fine time.