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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-07-15
SHIPPING BOARD
EXPLAINS Side
Says 1t Is Not Responsible
for Gardens Homes
Delay
HAVE PRODDED
GREENFIELD FIRM

City Councilman Alexander r.
Abrahams, chairman OF the law
committee. who drew the resolution
adopted by Council protesting
against the treatment OF Union Park
Gardens home-buyers, today re-
ceived a letter from 4. d. Lasker
chairman of the u. S. Shipping
Board.
1t was this board which trans
ferred the entire Gardens plot to the
A. NJ. Greenfield Company. Philadel-
phia. In explanation he says:
MY Dear Mr.. Abrahams-Reply-
ing TO your letter of July Z, enclos-
ing a copy of resolution adopted by
the City Council OF Wilmington.
Delaware. on July Z. / desire to say
that the United States shipping
Board has been endeavoring to COM
ply with the directions Of Congress
contained in the Merchant Marine
Act OF 1920. which in substance di-
rected the board to dispose OF all
houses and buildings constructed
under the act OF March 1, 1918, at
as early date as practicable In
carrying out this direction. the board
decided that II was for the best in
terests OF the United States TO dis
pose Of the various. housing projects
owned by 1t by public auction. and
CONTINUED on rage Seven.J
Chicken and waffle dinner on Sun /
day at THE Deer Park" Newark, |
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-07-15
ASK BIDSFOR
CANAL WORK
100000 Cubic Yards of
Earth Will Be Excavated
Near R. R. Bridge
ESTIMATED COST
is ABOUT 81, 100000

Call for bids for excavation OF
$4,000 cubic yards Of earth from
the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal
was issued today by Colonel Earl I.
Brown. L. s. Engineer for the Will
mlngton District.
The bids will be received up to
August 10 at the Engineer Office.
Sixth and King streets. when they
will be opened and tabulated.
This excavation is approximately
ten times greater than the one now
under way at the deep cut section OF
the canal between the Pennsylvania
Railroad bridge and Summit Bridge,
where 100000 cubic yards of earth
are being excavated by W. II. Ga
hegan. Inc. OF Brooklyn, y. Y, at a
contract price Of approximately
s222.O0O.
Estimated cost OF removing the
$500, 900 cubic yards. for which bids
were called for today, is expected TO
range from s1.50O.OOO TO s1,750.O00.
An allotment Of s2.5OO,OOO recently
was made for the canal development
by the Board Of Engineers of the
War Department.
The specifications for this work
call for the excavation OF 5,6OO,OOO
cubic yards from tire cas- tend at
Summit bridge two miles west. II
Is proposed to have this work done
within a period OF two years, Col
onel Brown declares.
All earth excavated is being and
will be deposited in soil basins, Of
which there are two. One of these
basins. the largest with a capacity OF
5000, 900 cubic yards is located in
side the Pennsylvania railroad
bridge area. The other with a ca
pacity Of 100000 is at the far end
OF the project II was also pointed
out by Colonel Brown. that the nat
ural depressions in the ground as
we'll as the marshes and other wet
lands. all requiring filling in. will
provide for excellent places for de-
posting soil.
The successful bidder must put up
bond for so per cent. Of the esti-
amount of the contract. Sun
days and holidays must be observed. J
except in event of emergency, and !
S-hour laws passed by Congress .
must be observed.
The contractor must commence !
tContlnUed ord rage Nine.)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-07-15
SHOPlMEV SET FOR LONG
STRIKE As PEACE FADES

CHICAGO. July IS Omitted Press)
Railroad shopmen got set for a
long drawn out strike today follow
ing virtual failure OF peace negotia-
tions. Fundamental differences pre-
vent the strikers and railroad Off
cials reaching an immediate basis
OF agreement. Chairman Ben w.
Hooper OF the United States labor
board who has been acting as medi-
ator, announced.
Hooper, although not giving up all
hopes Of an immediate settlement.
said that either the union or the
company officials would have TO
back down. He is continuing con-
ferences with union officials and
heads.
The strike leaders, foreseeing a
walkout which may continue
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-07-15
NO RUSH FOR
REGISTRATION
Light Enrolment of Voters
on Morning of First
Day
EXPECT MANY MORE
LIST IN AFTERNOON
FIRST CH4NCE
TO REGISTER

Registration places will be
open from s 10 IL and 1 TO
O'Clock. standard time, or o 10 1
and 20 s o'clock, daylight
saving time.
Only persons registered on
one Of the first three reglstra-
tion days. July IS. August 3 or
August ~, are entitled TO vote
at the primary elections.
Only voters who register on
one Of the five registration days
can vote at the general cleo
tions I'm November.
In order 10 register, persons
must have lived I'm the State
one year, I'm the county three
months, and I'm the election dis
trict 80 days.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-07-15
IRISH JAIL GUARDS
.QUELL REBELLION

DUBLIN, July IS Omitted Press).
Guards in Mount JOY prison fired
upon and wounded several insur-
gents held there today.
A demonstration by the prisoners
preceded the shooting. They re-
fused to obey orders.
Guards fred over their heads as a
warning. The prisoners rebellion
continued and the guards fired a
second volley slightly wounding sew
ersl men. The prisoners We're cap
tured in the recent revolt in Dublin.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-07-15
JAIL39HERE
FOR DRY Law
VIOLATIONS
S143,793 Is Total of Fines,
Taxes and Seized Prop
erty Values
MUCH LIQUOR AND
MASH ARE SEIZED

Robert B. Elliott. Prohibition Dl-
rector for Delaware. today gave out
the following comprehensive report
on the activities OF his office for the
past twelve months:
Reviewing the enforcement end
OF the work OF this. office for the fis-
cal year ending June 80, 1922, for
the benefit OF the public, find that
according to our records. I am able
TO submit the following report:
Number OF arrests on Federal
warrants for violations of n. P. A,
81.
Number OF plead guilty and sch
fenced. 80.
Number OF cases held under bail
by L. s. Commissioner. %.
Practically all Of these 80 are
serving or have served time in the
New Castle County Workhouse. Sem
tences in these cases. up 10 April 1st
ranged from two months 10 four
months. while in the cases of those
sentenced since April 1st the time
given has ranged from six months TO
CONTINUED on Page Two.)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-07-15

months. began selection OF a
lighting force"
This force will be composed OF
about Is to 20 per cent. OF the
strikers and will take charge OF
picketing and other such activities.
They will be assisted by wives and
sisters OF all strikers
The remaining so per cent. will
take jobs other than railroad work
This plan. union leaders believe.
will lessen the chances OF violence by
having fewer unemployed near shops
which railroads attempt TO operate
with strikebreakers.
II will also help build up a strike
benefit fund. Strikers who take
other employment will be expected
to contribute one days wage each
month to the support OF the fighting
force"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-07-15
ONLY 6 SCARLET
FEVER SUFFERERS

There are only six cases of scarlet
fever in the city. two of these being
reported this week to the Board OF
Health. It is thought the - will
be free Of the disease in about two
weeks. One new case each OF
measles, chickenpox and typhoid
fever were reported this week
While the number of deaths re-
ported for the week is the same as
that of the corresponding week of
last year. the number Of births and
marriages show big decrease.
There were reported to the Board OF
Health for the week ending at noon
today. % deaths, so births and 13
For the corresponding
week Of last year there were 23
deaths. SO births and 26 marriages.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-07-15
WATCH YOUR BANK
NOTES; SOME BOGUS

Secret service men are in VIII
mington warning banks and mer-
chants to be on the lookout for rails
ed one and two-dollar bills. BY
skilful manipulation and the filling
in of figures the 81 notes are made
to resemble $40 notes. and the 50
notes are made into $50 notes. Many
such raised notes have been put in
in the East, particularly
in Atlantic City. recently.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-07-15

This Is the first day for the regis
tration OF voters. in many districts
but from reports the registration
officers were not very busy this
morning. The registration places
opened at 9 o'clock daylight
saving tlme) in Wilmington ana
will be open until o'clock
Continued on Page Nine.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-07-15
MANY ENJOY THE MOVIES

Invitations 10 the Movies are eX-
tended to six persons today through
our CLASSIFIED Advertising Depart
ment. Look through the classified
advs. and II yoIr name is there come
TO the Journal office and receive free
tickets for two (war tax paid) to see
tile special production, Buster
Keaton in THE Boat" at the Arcadia
and Alias Lady Fingers" at the
Majestic. Monday night. See page
10 today.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-07-15
REP. FRANK c. MILLER
Is CRITICALLY ILL

Representative Frank c. Miller. OF
Brandywine hundred. is critically III
at a cottage in the Pocono noun
tains near the Delaware Water Gap.
He Is suffering with tuberculosis,
which developed a few months ago
and progressed rapidly. His mother
and daughter are now with him. He
has been under the care OF a ply
sician at the mountain resort. and
yesterday his local physician. DR..
Meredith I. Samuel, went TO the
Pocono to see Mr.. Miller in response
to a hurried summons from his
family. Mr.. Miller was a farmer for
many years, and more recently had
been in the automobile business.
on a hot day try Westbrae Spring
Water phOna lS6-Adv
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-07-15
Band Concert

The Wilmington Music Com
mission announces the follow
ing program for the band con-
cert tonight at o'clock on the
City Hall plaza:
Overture-"Paragraph III" Suppe
Selection-''Sweet Old Songs"
............. Dalbey
Serenade-"Aubade Printanlere'
....-............. ...-.. .lsacomDe
Waltz-"Blue Danube. Strauss
Popular Airs
a. Venetian Love Boat" -.
Magine
C. stumbling. ..... COnfrey
Excerpts from "A Trip to
Japan s..........'........ Klein
Suite-"Four Cuban Dances.
................ .CerNantes
"Our Flag" composed by Mrs O.
V. Ort. sung by Mrs. ]. Ralph
WoOdmansey.
THE Star-Spangled Banner"
THE PHILHARMONIC BAND.
J. Norris Robinson, Director.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-07-15

LOST.

LOST-Brown paper folder. containing
sum OF money. either at Dos;Df;ice o.
on trolley. Loser will have u refund.
Reward n returned TO Walsh Construc-
tion Co. washington Street bridge.
jy13-3t.
CONTINUED on Page Thirteen.)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-07-15

Special meals at any time. The
Deer Park. Newark. Del. Phoss 1
ADV. -A.-
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-07-15

Tonight. to 70. Pythian Castle.
Prizes. The KINNEY ORCHESTRA.
ADV.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-07-15
TODAY,s TEMPERATURE

Al The Evening journal Office.
500 A. NJ. 10 1901 p. NJ. rs
1000 A. ME- 100 p. MIS-
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-07-15
The Weather

Generally fair tonight and Sun
day, somewhat warmer in the in
terror Sunday. diminishing northeast
winds, becoming variable Sunday.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-07-15

Chicken and waffle dinner on Sun
day at THE Deer Park" Newark,
Del.=Adv.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-07-15

on a hot day try westbrae Spring
Water. Phone 1S6.-Adv.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-10
SEARCH ORIGIN
Of ARMS TREATY
ATTEMPTS TO LEARN
FIRST DRAFT SOURCE
Charges Made in Senate That
Balfour and Japanese
Prince Were Responsible
for Four Power Pacific
Treaty.

Wasn!nstou. March 9.-4'harS'NE that
the four ruwc~ ra'itic treaty TeSui''"
from 4 Japanese iir,t!Sl plan !" OFFSET
the cmharra sStug effect Of tn" AnS''-
Janancse aii!anrc. opponents Of N" pack
sought without success In the Scn"'"
today t. learn exactly ny whom tN'
original draft OF the document was pre-
pared.
Roth the s"natn's representa- tv"S on
m. arms conference delegation. Scn,t-
:o~s Lodge. OF Massachusetts. and l"-
,!crwuod. O: .Niabama, declared In reply
10 d:roc questions that tn" delegation
hcd. Senator Hughes. had c"udurt""
most oC the negotiations leading rr /"
the treaty Mr. Lodge said man:
hands" had hr,pci IN the drafting an
rc.GrartiuE. AID that y" did not kno"
who made the FIR; suggestion. NJ. n
dcrwoo! asserted that tho '!rst dat ="
saw was tie FlnaI one. laid before '.'
by Secretary Hughes.
The statements Q" the two senate
leaders were made IN reply 10 Il series
~ questions by senator Robinson. Dem
oc-at. Arkansas who tod tho senat"
when the cross questicriHE was over
that although we do not snow and VII
never find ou; Cvom any authentic
source who wrote the first draft. he wds
Inclined 10 believe that the finished
product resulted from the joint laoors
OF Arthur J. Ba!four. fo- Great Britain.
and Prince Tokugtwa. for Japan. lie
asvailed tho treaty as AN alien and
predicted !: would 10 more harm than
good.
Senator Eo5:nScn';. inquiry into the
origin Of the four power ,d"a vas 4 part
Of a field day Of debate which kept the
senate floor in turmoil al afternoon.
Appearing in full force. the treaty's op-
rouents kept the floor throughout the
session except fo- the explanatory
statements oe Senator's Lodge and IN.
derwood In the nids; O. the at:aC,; the
senate recessed Until Tomorrow when
the "!rreconcilibles" again are expected
20 take the offensive.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-10
". VA. OPERATORS !,
WANT Freedom
Morgantown. March o.-Hep-

Morgantown. March o.-Rep-
rcscntatiyes Of the operators
the officials said, held 4 special
meeting at Fairmont today ana
voted to invite G. Frank keeney.
president of the District II or
the miners' union, 70 con1ef.
with them at baltimore Monday,
March IS, to arrange for "aSe
scale agreement conference
President A. L. White, or
Clarkshurs, L. Grennan OF Eli
kins, and Robert 'Fleming on
Fairmrut. were named by tho
opcrators to confer with Pre0-
dent Keeney and the four sub
distrtrt presidents, according TO
the o,dcials, who said that the
invitations to the mine leaoen
contained no mention OF the
checn-"ff or the open shop.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-10
wEsTHEE FORECAST

west ylrgtuta: Rain Frtdav: FARMER
IN cast port'sni Saturday unsettled and
co,der, prob blv rain OF Snow.
Ohio: Rain -rttu Md tenpsrlturo Fri
day; Saturday mostly cloudy and colder.
probably rain or snow in north portion.
Western PenEsylvania: Rain Friday
and probably Saturday some warmer
Friday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-10

pIHo.~. IA. -'orch ".-organi "a iohI
ur tlc waYN seal" committee f''rNe"
,nI4y's session Of th" convention -.
n.ytr:.r 81. -. United M!nc WORKERS. ~
America. o,
j. =. MI-lis. OF this ely. was name"
chairman.
The delegates adopted 4 r"co'i'ne''u
t!nr os tho district rr"Si"ens ''7' ','
..r,rizo,,on hc authorized 70 give add'-
,,,rol rfrorr.ql assistance to tho CO.
ni..r,'i,.. >'ur"S movement.
Harry ) Markcy. of Philadelphia
er,l.. %. ,i.,. afternoon session on work
men ,niu-Sation.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-10
MINERS And OPERATORS ARE DEADL0CKED.
White COAL STRIKE LOOMS ON HORIZON
Union Chiefs Urge Against Separate Agreements Whle
Mine Owners Are Firm in Demands to Deal With OWn
Nen-Condtions Unsettled Over Entire Country With
Probability of Strike More Imminent Daily Il.

with the representatives "i >9erators q
thcsa districts and negotiate a wage
sc,Ie for them. The miners organizsss
ION then used this wage scale as baae
70 fix prices in all union districts In
rho limited States and Canada. Thss
onorators Of the Pittsburgh district BE-
LII
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tcontinued on Page 1D
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-10

les M.:ncs, Iowa, March ".-.'. IL,
Morris. state president Of the Ch''""
W,no Woroers. on his ceturn mere To-
day from indianapolis. said that i
strike nr &" soft coal miners through
ont the United states Is certain. ne
said he ducs not believe that the opcr-
ntors Will offer a new contract
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-10

t'h,-Ics;on. w. Va. March e.-ffeA
Money ~"rretary OF District II, Unitea
N',c Workers OF America, denied To-
,.=Mr rHat any plans were under coh-
..G"ra,."n to hold IA meeting in Pafkero.
.,;rc ~ March IS Reports that . Dali
r..A hac: reserved there for that niHht:
Nr Mooney said. probably resultsd
rrorr . misunderstanding as to chanees
q mar Tor the district convention. Tne
convention Will be held on March Il aSe
{, had been originally planned to meet
j, Pa-tcrs5u-g. but this intention gave
VA" later 20 the choice OF Charleston
,r~c~e TIC convention win be held On
r,a stn,c date After the change OF ths
r,....o. place he Farkersburg hall was
..i,.n NJ. n" .cr:ctary said. p
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-10

CL.-Icr,o, W Va March 9.-A telpEl
,,-o,,, ,,,s sent today to James J. Day1A
socrc,ary of labor, at Washington
,ba E.,nawha Coal Operators Assoctauo;
. = nrnres, of the kanawha OpSfAtosNs
IN any government move that might
uuire the West Virginia opefato -.
continue to accepk wage scale 'rss3
the central competitive bltumlhous .sGts,
The telegram signed by u. U
nedy. secretary OF the hana"nA oNSt-s
tors, reads: &C.,
"kanawha Coal Operators Associase
has invited officials OF Cnlteo
Workers, District j., TO meet Win .te. a.,a.
for nurposc OF negotiating wage scylN
- becore effective April lst but are 80
vIeed by President Keency that minerH
ofticlals cannot agree to any scale unhsA
tho asic rates in tho four compeukENe
sto,as are Ista blshcd. We want 10 PIT
test most earnestly against tns eateNs
ushuent OF our wage rates pelns UA
mnon the four competitive states 3.
49,, ,,ber state because tho coal mlnsa
:, thIs district Is sold IN compeutIo"
Uiih coal from non union mines anu ~
feel our rates must consider this COM
nef.tion and the earning power oi
men rather than the rates ihduo y
,or.e other field
~ 70
r.b, 1,ara;yha Coal Operators Asso.
.....,[, q. recent meeting. adopted
,.,.. .I.,iinns inviting the scale conm.
90. - District Il, United Mine WolA
&C.,. :, r,n,t with them on or oefore
N,r,r, - 10 discuss a wage scale 70 "
.,... effective upon expiration OK tnS
,.-c..,..t sralc. March s.. The lnV'U
,;n,, WIS discussed by c. Frank heensy.
.,r''..Ir,r Of District u, United Mms
Wr-tcrs N letter TO Mr.. henneos
r..r,,-r., ~ the invitation OF the op1te
,,,. ., mis- letter. Mr.. kceney assert
.f.,. ,b, miners were willing to meeS
,ro onc:.ltors or equal terms ai
,,f,..r. the custom or ~ailink AZ
,no central rom7etiiv" FIELD 70 nx
49,, ..,,. The formulation Of thin
.,.:,.e hv the com7euuv" held mao oeee
r,....oi NJ Ticcuey said. for reasono
<rr watch District - had no
H.. sa;l INC district miners otnciaW
,s-. NO, ay.rse to meeting the opea-
.. = T. discuss matters Rf genera N
..-,.. hn; that the oper prs could pct
b. -,n. r,dc- what he tyfrned an uIu-
r.,t..r which provided. by unanimous
Co.,. 80 t4o Kanawha operators.
.r,;r<, tho Chcck-oft system ana.
rEynr or the open shop or "Amertea4
i,.an'
To Act Independently q -
"Tha am Of the West 'ifsH
., n,o-,to-s as whole IL 10
A.; INDEPENDENTLY and tn get AWAS
Crr,, ,,.., recent custom OF psfs
r,;,,,rr 80 central competitive ffetd
'c.rp-.s.nr Indiana, Illinois. Southern
,f.:. and Western Pennsylvania 10 NJ NJ
trr wa=c sale AMI then compel InS
Wcy, VirEi..a operators TO adopt
v.rhon. h,ias party In Its makin&
r.,vs Secretary Kennedy.
rne Nauawha operators decided
,.o.r last meeting that IN case "
,..t,.c-y os ;&c district union decide not
;, NOR. thcrr, before March IL, they
would bod another meeting during that
woct an map out course OF acnoa'
In u.c with that plan. a meeting OF the
directors o. tile kanawha assoclAuon
has hecn called for March IA and
,,.oc,i,.. cr tho association as a Wholo
viii hr hold March Is, next Thurasy.
"a this c.t!. -
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-10

Morgantown. ". Va. March s.-In.
Northern West Virginia Coal opef.t
Association has invited otlcla!s OIL .ne
United Min" workers or America 10 con-
fer on 4 new wage aEreement iot. lnen
territory officials OF tho orsanlSau01
.r1Cunr"i here to-day.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-10
THE INTELLIGEN CE h

Has the Largest Circulation OF
Any Morning Newspaper III the
State Of West Virginia.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-10

T:.rhcrehTrC. ". Va, March s.-N
hcra,.c known here tonight that er-
r.,rrcmor-s have been made by C. Frank
t,,cncv and F--cd Mooney, president and
.,,.-e,7r,. Gr the District No. II OF the
I.,i,cI Mine Workers, TO hold meettfg
~ odd Fellows hall. this city. March 1s.
r., hall has been tentatively rented fef,
,r.., date hy wire. but there are NO
.,.rc-s or mine officials here who hsve;
any Information.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-10

For,h " rth. Tcvas. Marsh ?.~I'Na'
.u.,' n.lne operators and representatives,
Of IA. United Mine Workers OF America
were rn.fcrr!nG here today on tenn
po-arv waE" scale to be in effect until
tho national coal miners have settled
;he'r disAru,tics with operators Of the
certra' competitive fields.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-10

tcontinued on Page l4)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-17

will you make sure of it7 Will you pass through the German armies and occupy before them the Rhine cross ings2 Demobllization3 l am will ing. But do you intend to occupy tho whole of Germany9 Why make the armistice harder7 It's sole object is to place Germany hors do combat.
 What, gentlemen. would you do if the Germans. after having accepted the severe and ample conditions 1 propose. refused to submit to the ad- ditional humillations you suggest9 Would you, on that account, run the risk of a renewal of hostilities with the useless sacrifice of thousands of lives?"
 At the final armistics conference on October s1, 1918, Marshal Foch ex- plained to Clemenceau. Lloyd George, House, Orlando. Balfour. Venizslos, Bliss and all the others the exact military situation. First. as to the, Germans, he said:
 ''An army which for three months has been forced to retreat and can no longer react. is @ beaten army. But all the same 1t persists in me- thodieal destruction, accepting battle everywhere. The military disorgan- ization of tho enemy is an undoubted fact. But the struggle goes on and continues"
 The position of the allied armies was thus summed up:
 "on our side, despite the approach of winter, We can continue the bat Atle, The effeotives of our army per- mt this. The British and French