Indianapolis News, Indianapolis, Marion County, 22 December 1916 — Page 3

THE INDIANAPOLIS NEWS, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1916.

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Continued from Page One. oil food exports had much to do with Mr. 'Wilson’s action. It Is also suRgested that the President may have received special Information from the German government and is aware of the extent to which Germany Is prepared to go toward “reparation, restitution and guaranties." This is the view expressed by the Daily Chronicle. Some discussion Is also devoted to the chances of the congress passing food export measures and possibly an embargo on cotton and war ^materials. Expected No Action. All Information from America In the last few days, both In dispatches from the usually best Informed Washington correspondents and in advices to the bantcRig and business firms, has said that the President had no Intention of taking any steps toward peace or. making any move in European affairs. When he transmitted Germany’s note to Great Britain without comment, it was assumed that this action represented his general attitude toward the European situation. ( Most of the newspapers commented on this course with satisfaction. The tenor of their comments are that Premier Lloyd-George’s speecheand the speeches of the Russian. French and Italian statesmen have affirmed the entente allies’ po--aition. and that unless »he German government gives notice of the nature of the proposals Which it will bring to a Conference, the allies can not accept the invitation to sit around an European council table for a discussion of Its terms. Unable to Explain U. S. View. The Evening Standard says: Any communication from the head of a great and friendly power is assured of courteous and respectful consideration, but it would be only misleading the President ‘ to leave him under the impression that any move on his part toward peace at -this time of the war would be welcomed by Great Britain or her allies. It is singular, indeed, that statesmen of Mr. Wilson’s perspicuity can labor under any such illusion. The whole facts of the situation should warn him that his intervention Is not desired. "He speaks of a league to Insure peace and Justice. Such a league already exists. It consists of Great Britain, Russia, France, Italy vid the smaller powers. All have had an uphill fight. They now see the road fairly .cl^ar before them. The enemy has given a shrill cry of distress. The next few months ought to complete

his discomfiture.

"It the President could realize what these war-worn peoples feel, he would surely not suggest that they should forego all their cherished hopes and trust their very existence once mow to iotten

parchment bonds.” Jn Satirical Vein.

The •Globe today gives 'a secondary place to Its comment on President Wilson’s note, which Is made in a satirical vein under the heading: “What Is the

Matter with Him?”

“We sincerely hope President Witeon is nft unwell,” says the Globe, “yerwe find ourselves gravely doubtful as to his

physical well-being.”

The newspaper proceeds to ask whether the President has never heard of what the Germans did in Belgium and Sarbia and confesses that it finds itself unable to believe he knows these things when he “deArlbes the central powers as desirous of securing small states against aggres-

sion.”

“The high cost of living is said to be hitting the average American citizen very hard indeed, which may account in some measure for the milk of human kindness in the presidential cocoanut,” it adds. .

The Star In Its comment says:

“Piesident Wilson’s note is a Christmas bombshell. It comes ns a complete surprise to us. I.et us say at once that thef allies in general and Great Britain in particular ought to treat it with the most sympathetic respect arid give it most friendly, mosp careful consideration.

Do Not Question Smcerity.

“Mr. WUson Is one of the greatest Presidents of one of the greatest nations of the world. He stands for the things that we as a nation bdlieve in. His ideals are our ideals. We gladly give his words the hearing due to a friend speaking in behalf of friends. We refuse to question his sincerity or his single-mindedness. The spirt of his Christmas soundings is the right spirit. It is a spirit which wo believe animates the British people and their allies. They are not afraid of soundings. ' ; “There could be no worse mistake than to think Mr Wilson is doing to the allies what President Lincoln dreaded the European powers would do during his fight for the Union. We did not ask President Lincoln to -save Lancashire at the expense of American liberty, and we are confident Mr. Wilson will not ask us to sacrifice our liberty In order to mitigate the hardships which the war Jnfllcts upon

Americans.’ 1

As to the question of the objects of the belligerents being virtually the same, the Star in its allusion to President Wilson’s words in this case, says: “This is an astounding statement which we can, not. with the best will hi the world, reconcile with the facts.” Calls It Intervention. The Post says: "President Wilson must not be surprised If. as far as the allies are concerned, his intervention produces a state of mind contrary to that at which he aims. The allies will readily give the President credit for the best of Intentions, but they will be Justified In wondering whether, from their point of view, the note Is not particularly 111 timed, and

ill judged.

“The President’s assurance that the recent German overtures had no prompting Influence on his proposals must be aedfepted. At the same time it is, to say the .least, somewhat maladroit that we should be so appealed to by the United State# at a moment when the allies are at the iitght of their power and Germany knows her own apparently favorable position can not possibly be maintained. “On the other hand, there is the possibility that Mr. Wilson’s efforts are directed toward eliciting from Germany concrete terms of peace, which she withheld in her extraordinary approach to the entente. In that case a useful purpose may be served, for we then would be in a position to Judge whether war weariness Is associated with the consciousness of criminality of which Germany has been found guilty In the Judgment of the civilized world, and the extent to which this will induce her to yield to the allies’ Inexorable demands for guaranties against

future barbarism.” In Lincoln’s Time.

The Dally News, which is the nearest to pacifist among the London newspapers, •ays: “No one can fail to appreciate the spirit In which the proposal is made or approve the oautioua^terms in which it is couched. The history of the great struggle in his own country 1s too recent and too memorable for President Wilson to be unaware of the perils of too hasty intervention. From our side it was the specter of European intervention that haunted Lincoln, especially In those days when the cause of the north was passing

through its darkest phase.

"Mr. Wilson is far too wise to add that trouble to the enormous burden* of the nations engaged In the struggle for liberty not less vital and far greater. He Is taking soundings. If he finds the water still too deep, he will withdraw his plumbline and wait until a more favorable op-

portunity.” *

The newspaper says the central powers would accept the note eagerly, and despite their arrogant tone the door should not be barred and- bolted tn their faces. If they have terms to offer the allies

should table their own proposal*

The Daily News says there is no suffering in America comparable with that in Lancashire during the cotton famine brought shout by Lincoln’s blockade, and says It does not believe the American people will nut the disability they are suffering in the scale against victory of

human liberty over despotism.

, Belgian Slave Raida.

The Dally Chronicle says: "As a liberal newspaper, which has always made a special feature of endeavoring to bring Great Britain and America closer together and through evil report as well as good has championed the progressive ideals of the United States in this country. we ask our friends across the Atlantic to believe us when we say no American state paper In our generation has been calculated to cause, so much — not merely to Englishmen, but to opinion throughout southern and

uf'in effect, however differ*

ent be its IntenK. an a; lately received froV. Berl!

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'grounds of humanity w. Injury to the! ing with their guns upon the noble catne-

Unlted States, the Daily Chronicle says: i drat of RWeims.

“We are bound to observe that with' "The United States owes an immense only the recent exception In the matter ! debt to France, its sister republic, which of the Belgian slave raids, in which the ran no t liquidate by counseling an ig-

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negotiations possible for France while the Germans hold Lille, are almost within sight of Paris, and are still hammer

enemy flouted his remonstrance* President Wilson never in the face of unparalleled openings intervened on the ground

of humanity before.”

The newspaper then recounts a list of alleged German outrages in Belgium and elsewhere on which it says President Wilson remained silent It adds that he protested against the Lusitania, Ancona and Sussex "massacres,” not because they were inhumane, but because Americans

perished by their Inhumanity.

What Wilson Omitted.

"With this line—that humanity did not warrant Intervention, but American In--feresta did—we have never quarreled,” continues the Daily Chronicle, “but since he omitted to intervene to stop crime, is it consistent he should intervene now to hinder others from punishing the crim-

inals?”

The newspaper says President Wilson's statement that the objects of both belligerents are virtually the same is most painful for liberal European liberals, and adds: ”The President did not intend his words as an insult, but they are deeply Insulting, none the less, and none of the allied peoples can be expected to relish them. The good intentions of the note we do not impugn Behind all Its infelicities and its great inopportuneness stands the figure of the statesman we respect, but he has made a profound mistake.” Inopportune, Telegraph Says. The Daily Telegraph says nobody will impute anything but the worthiest of motives and the slncerest purpose tif Impartiality between the combatants to President Wilson, but regards his note as inopportune. The Telegraph believes that a great many of President Wilson's fellow-citizens will take the same view, and says It thinks it is a misunderstanding of the high interests of humanity to believe they can best be served by brn ing about peace. It asks what the north would have thought if a neutral power had addressed such an appeal to it about the time of Vicksburg and Gettysburg. Dealing with the actual contents of President Wilson’s note, the Dally Telegraph finds the statement that the objects for,which the belligerents are fighting, stated in general terms, are virtually the same on Both sides, is quite incom-

prenensible, and adds:

“The issue of the note has been accompanied by the utterance of some ominous words by Secretary of State Lansing. It would perhaps be indiscreet to examine into the 'significance of his remarkable statement that the United States feels itself near the point of being involved in the war, but we may say it is difficult for us to enter Into the feelings of those who, standing so near the brink, fall to realize which side is fighting for objects and ideals such as must appeal to a humane. peace-loving gnd democratic peo-

ple.”

Views of the Thunderer.

The Times credits President Wilson with complete sincerity, but fears that his suggestion will be misunderstood and nas no doubt whatever regarding the re

noble surrender.

Mail Quotes Lincoln.

The Daily Mail quotes Lincoln: “It is an issue which can only be tried by war

and settled by victory.

“The war will cease on the part of this government whenever it shall have ceased on the part of those who began it,” and says peace while Germany "is in possession of her plunder would rivet her fetters on the world for generations.” “There are two considerations,” the Daily Mail concludes, “we would suggest to President Wilson, believing his mind to be both candid and detached. Let us suppose peace is concluded l efore Germany is beaten in the field (and he evidently thinks she is not beaten so far), what guaranty is there that she will not repudiate a new treaty the moment it suits heh purpose? How will it rid the world of this plotting and intriguing military despot in Berlin if William II is permitted to call on his weak neighbors to cut their throats, and then escape peacefully and happily with their property? The war can not end until Germany has overthrown the bloodthirsty, unscrupulous military tyranny she is now trying to impose on us. or until the last man in this country who

loves liberty Is killed.”

Manchester Guardian Comment. The Manchester Guardian, in an editorial on President Wilson's note, says: "It seems to us in accordance with President Wilson’s arguments that the next wo.rd lies with Germany—will she agree to the restitution of Belgium, Serbia and the other territory she has occupied, and will she agree to this unconditionally. A general, if not precise answer to this question would help the conference on by one step. The plain fact is that the German people are suffering from the war to a point which makes them highly Impatient of Its indefinite continuance. They are kept quiet only by assertions that England Intends the utter destruction of tholr country. This is untrue, and the sooner the truth is conveyed to the German people the better for a chance of saving civilization from an indefinite con-

tinuance of the carnage.

"If this were done, the government

wouid occupy a very strong position in

replying to the American note.” The Guardian contends that Great

Britain has done her part in indicating her views and that it is now for Ger-

many to say what she has to propose. The Graphic says: "President Wilson’s

note shows that there is a gulf as deep as the ocean between the mind of Europe and the mind of the ruling party in the United States. Mr. Wilson demonstrates that he had hever even begun to understand the causes of the present war or the forces that prolong it. Some of the sentences in this verbose document leave_one fairly gasping. He affirms that the United States is interested in the protection of the smaller states, yet when Belgium sent a deputation to Wash-

cention'the“note“wirrhave“at I the l hftn(i^ I in f ton at the beginning of the war he

, at „_ t ? e _^ ar l d8 lefused to lift a finger in their behalf.

Ing a strong foundation for repetition of the crimes, and; second, as either a piece of the moral hypocrisy of the President if he knows in his inner mind that peace at present is impossible, or a lack of decent moral sense in asking for peace before justice can be done.” NOTE DELIVERED IN PARIS.

American Ambassador Hands Message to Premier Briand. PARIS, December 22.—William Graves Sharp, the American ambassador to France, delivered personally to Premier Bri&nd, last night. Secretary of State Lansing's note to the belligerent nations. Paris newspapers this evening print the note textually.

Continued from Page One.

bring William .1. Bryan to Indianapolis January 19 to address a state-wide Democratic meeting in behalf of the prohibi-

tion movement

While the “dry” Democrats were in session in Room 200 at the Glaypool hotel tner© was a meeting of brewers and liquor people In Room 901 of the same hotel, where plans were laid to fight the prohibition movement. Otto Deluse, of the Indianapolis Brewing Company, was the leader in this conference, but practically all the breweries in the state were represented. James H. Fry and Dale J. Crittenberger, who are doing much of the work for the “wets” in the effort to prevent legislation to make Indiana “dry,”

were not present.

Bernard Korbly, Democratic state chairman, who recently was understood to favor state-wide prohibition, was in the hotel lobby for some time, and it was said that he was not so keen about prohibition now as he was reported to be

some time ago.

EH MAKE ADVANCE EAST OF SUEZ CANAL Continued frorrr^Page One.

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of every allied government and nation They, according to the Times, will unquestionably treat it as Lincoln and Seward treated ail suggestions of European

interference in the civil war.

“The premiers of England, France, Italy and Russia,” says the Times, “have all plainly and vigorously declared the course desired by Germany to be utterly inadmissible, and any variation of this view out of deference to President Wilson’s views Is altogether unthinkable. * The surprise at the President s step will bo intensified by the contrast between the state of mind reflected in his note and the chorus of approbation with which the chief organs of American opinion were hailing Mr. Lloyd George's rejection of Lho German peace proposals. The difference between them can not but suggest that in supporting the German scheme President Wilson may have failed to gauge the trend of the best American

opinion.

Crime Against the Dead.

“We should have supposed that by this time the irreconcilable conflict between the objects of the Allies and the objects of the central powers was plain to all. We share to the full President Wilson’s humanitarian feelings; we are even fighting for them. But we see no hope of a just and lasting peace until Prussian militarism has been laid knV on the field of battle. The enemy are posing as victorious aggressors in the very document in which they condescendingly summon the

tllies to negotiation.

“Under such conditions it would be a crime against our dead and againat the future generations to acknowledge the triumph of militarism and confess the failure of democracy. For these reasons we can not listen to president Wilson’s pleading We trust it/will be treated by all the allies with the civllltv it deserves but we are confident it will not stay the hand of any of them in vindicating the

liberty of nations.”

Reminiscent of Antique Gods. The Morning Post regards President

Wilson’s "detachment” as passing belief and “reminiscent of the attitude of the antique gods." Going through the President's statements in a highly ironic vein

the Post says:

- "We had supposed by this time even the Americans realized what the nations were fighting about, but as they profess ignorance we shall attempt to explain the matter to them. Germany set out to con-

quer Europe."

If the United Kingdom, like the United States, had stood aside, the Morning Post argues. Germany might have succeeded, and then with Europe conquered there would have remained the United States. , “Does President Wilson suppose that the Monroe doctrine and the American navy together would have been sufficient to defend the vast, rich and almost unprotected territory of North and South America?” asks the Morning Post. “W are fighting for the lives, possessions and liberties of ourselves and our allies, and lastly we are fighting for the lives, possessions and liberties of the rest of the world, Including the two Americas, and we reply frankly to the President that these can only be secured by the defeat

of Germany.

“The President speaks of coming to terms. How, we ask him, can these terms be enforced if Germany chooses to break

We, who know what war means, can only reply to the President by telling him that he had better begin to learn before he begins to talk.” , Falls Jn With German Plan. The Westminster Gazette says it does not question the sincerity of President Wilson’s explanation that his action immediately after the issue of the German proposals was a mere coincidence and

adds:

"It was evident from the moment the German scheme was launched that if Mr. Wilson did meditate intervention he would and must improve this occasion and it Is highly Improbable that, though acting separately, he could be uninformed about the trend of events in Ger-

many.

“If we are to deal wisely with the situation presented to us by the American npte, we must realize its importance and make an effort to weigh the American point of view without heat or anger.” After referring to the reported shortage of food and material in America and saying that President Wilson was elected by the votes of a people who “generally are pacifist in a vague, honest and uninformed way. which takes little account of the realities and- difficulties in the European world.” the Westminster Gazette sa'ys: “That being said, what must be our reply to Mr. Wilson? That can not be in doubt, for we have just In general terms made our reply to our enemy, and Mr. Wilson could not suppose that wo should vary it at the last moment. Mr. Wilson must pardon us if we, who are in death grips with an enemy who threatens our rights and liberties, are unable to ascend to those hlghts above the battlefield from which all combatants seem to be merged In a confused welter of meaningless slaughter. Lasting Peace Desired. “But if he has knowledge which is denied us, that our enemy is willing to acknowledge our claims, to make restitution and repair what he has destroyed, to afford real guaranties against a repetition. he well knows that we should be the last to reject his good offices. We are not fighting for the sake of fighting, but we believe there can be no lasting peace unless these essential objects are attained; and our feeling against outside action to stop the war before they are attained can only be what the feelings of Mr. Wilson’s great predecessor were when he was threatened with European intervention midway Ip the American civil war. , “The task of reconstruction at the end of this war will be immense and we believe that tbe United States both has a deep interest in it and may play a highly honorable part in it We can have no resentment because President Wilson ‘takes soundings’ and we hope very much that when the right time comes he will be found in agreement with us about the essential foundations.”

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them tomorrow as she broke them yestir-! the attitude of a ‘know-nothing.’ He day? Will the United States pledge them-1 does not realize that he makes the blood selves to fight for the preservation of any*! of every honorable man in Europe boll future terms? If they are to make such 1 when he professes inability to distinguish a pledge they must organize themselves' between the objects and professions of

for war, but If they nefuse such a pledge, I the two sides.

*- J —•*--*- —« 0 j. j “The President is as unlucky as he is

high-minded. His zeal for humanity has evoked a step that w ill create the bitterest resentment among all who are fighting, working and dying for the very prin-

ciples he has at heart.”

In accordance with their traditional p< Icy, we ask them by what means, short of the defeat of Germany, is another such unprovoked attack on the liberties

of Europe to be prevented?

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Allies Are Determined.

“The President may object that the defeat may take a long time, but the allies are determined to carry it there. Just as the northern »tates in the civil war resolved that, cost what it might, they would carry it through. If the President desires the war to end now, we suggest to him there Is one way open. Let him range himself on the side of the allies and help defeat Germany, or let him range himself on the side gf Germany and help defeat the allies. But If he is unprepared to fight on one aide or the other, we confess we are unable to see in what way he can assist in a settlement of the matter. “When we remember certain humiliations the United States have undergone, we can understand Mr. Lansing’s statement that the United States Is being drawn near the verge of war. If the United States chooses to enter the war on our side we shall welcome them as a great and powerful ally whose intervention would shorten the war and benefit the world. Short of that we fall to see how an immediate peace Is possible.”

Answered by Lloyd George.

The Dally Mail says: “The greatest astonishment will be caused In this country by the news that the President of the United States has signalized his re-elec-tion by dispatching to the allies and enemy powers a note in which be expresses the opinion that the tune has come for both sides to state their terms of peace. “It contains the individual advice of the President, and is not to be regarded as in any sense constituting a diplomatic attempt at mediation All the world knows Mr Wilson’s desire for peace. But we may doubt whether the note would ever have been sent if the British government hat taken the trouble to put Its case betor\ the American people by such skilful and persistent propaganda as the proGermans in the United States have car-

ried on.

“The document was evidently prepared before Mr. Lloyd George had uttered his historic speech Tuesday. The result is that It has been answered before Its delivery. for the allies’ terms of peace are now known to all. “Nor Is there any possibility of considering peace in any form until Germany has retired within her own border. It would be a simple affront to the allies to ask them to discuss terms while the enemv is still in occupation of Belgium, northern France. Poland, Roumania. Serbia and Montenegro. We can not for a moment suppose that Mr. Wilson regards

THINKS TIME INOPPORTUNE.

Edinburgh Scotsman Says Wilson Acts as Interlocutor for Germany. EDINBURGH. December 22.—President Wilson is declared to have placed himself in a position of an Interlocutor on the side of Germany by the Scotsman which, in an editorial commenting on the President's note, says: “President Wilson has hitherto observed a discreet reticence which he maintained when the small nations he Is now so concerned about were suffering unparalleled wrong. What motive can have prompted him to throw aside that peculiarly prudent reserve Just at a moment when his action was most likely to be misunderstood? It Is strange that no one among his counsellors had the wit to see that intervention at this Juncture, immediately following the maneuvers of Berlin and before the entente powers had time to deal formally with that movement, runs the extreme risk of being misconstrued. “His explanation on this point makes his action still more unintelligible. If he brooded over this conception so long in silence, what reason can have Impelled him to become suddenly communicative Just at a moment when his perception of the proprieties makes him uneasy and distrustful. It is not surprising that he feels embarrassed, for he acted so that he becomes virtually an interlocutor on the side of Germany. Why did he not wait for the entente’s reply to Germany? Why did he step into the ring with proposals which, whatever his Intention, must present themselves to the allies as directing the course which in his judgment they should taker* UNFRIENDLY TO ALLIES.

So Declares Ottawa Journal, Commenting on Wilson Notes. OTTAWA, Ontario. December 22.—Commenting on President Wilson's peace notes, the Ottawa Evening Journal said: “President Wilson’s action may be fairlv arraigned on two counta-first. as an unfriendly one to the allies. Injuring them by practical co-operation with a German attempt to escape as cheaply as possible from penalty for German crime and leav-

of Bavaria,

erman forces on the Somme front. It was officially announced today. With the decoration the emperor sent an autograph letter in which he said: * “Under the splendid leadership of your royal highness the France-British attacks have been arrested and the battle on the Somme won for us. Only tWs made our destructive blows in Roumania

possible.”

The emperor has conferred the same distinction on Lieutenant-General von Kupl, attached to the staff of the

Bavarian crown prince.

U-45 REPORTED SUNK. Caught by Allied Destroyers, Says Dispatch to Paris. PARIS, December 22.—The German submarine U-45 has been sunk by destroyers, according to a Mantes dispatch. The U-45 recently sank steamers off Saint Nazaire. French General Decorated. PARIS, December 22.—Brigadier Fenelon Francois Germain, one of the commanders in the victory at Verdun on December 5, has been promoted to be general of division. Brigadier Guyot D’Asnieres de Saiins, who commanded the division which retook Ft. Douaumont, has received the cravat of a commander of the Legion of Honor. General Foeh has received the military medal, the highest distinction a general officer can receive. This medal is a simple decoration wnich was created fqr so'diers in the ranks and noncommissioned officers. The only commissioned officers who can receive It are generals who already have won the grand cross of the Legion of Honor. National Assembly Plan Falls. PARIS, December 22.—The proposal to form a national assembly of the chamber and senate has been killed. The committee of deputies to which this proposition for a revision of the constitution was referred has rejected the scheme.

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Continued from Page One. a.11 the real estate. This sum did not include working capital or going value or any review by me of the appraisal of the company’s lands by the three Indianapolis real estate men whose land” values were taken and used by me in the tentative estimate.” Commissioner Edwards asked: “Were they the ones the water company employed?” Mr. Stsrtevant replied: “No, they were the ones the city had to do its work.” Commissioner Clark asked: “What was your total tentative value of the plant?” Mr. Sturtevant replied: “As to the total tentative value of the plant, my recollection is that my estimate is a little under $8,2(10,000, exclusive of going value and working capital.” Canal Property. Commissioner Clark asked: “In what way did you value the canal property— what I have in mind is this, did you derive the value by fixing a value upon the real estate and the cost of constructing it, or determine it by its earning capacity as part of the plant?” Mr. Sturtevant replied: "No, the tentative valuation of the canal was made (entirely on the cost of reproducing it as a utility in its present condition, taking it as nearly as we could assume from the original conditk.-/is and estimating all the work and material necessary to build that canal In Its present form, without consideration of its earning value or its utility value at the present time, and that was one of the points in which my tentative values would be subject to correction.” | Opinion of Property. Chairman Duncan asked: "Taking the whole plant as a property, you examined it all?” Sturtevant replied: “Yes.” Chairman Duncan asked: “Can you tell us what your conclusion was as to Its efficiency and its present physical condition, as to whether it is a good piece of property or not?” 7 , Sturtevant replied* “The ' Indianapolis •water plant is a good piece of property. It is scattered. As to the pumping service, it is in several units. If it were to be designed today, its construction would be regarded as bad engineering, because of the facts that the Riverside station would not now be located as it is, but wouid be located beside or near by the filter plant. You see, you can not charge that up to the water company. They started a pumping plant there at the Riverside station. They took Fall creek water, and they took ground water, and handled It as efficiently as any, engineering or operating force would do for the size of the city at that time. The needs of the city outgrew the capacity of that plant as to water supply and as to machinery. Regarded as Mistake. “I think the mistake that w-as made was to continue the enlargement of the Riverside station when they decided to put in a large filter plant In another location. All succeeding units should have been put in close connection with that filter system for many reasons, which are not necessary to state here.’’ Chairman Duncan asked: “What is the physical condition of the property?” Sturtevant replied: “The physical condition of the property is generally good.” A conference by Governor Ralston and members of the commission was held yesterday aftesnoon, and two commissioners attending that conference dodged the Issue, when they were questioned as to what had taken place at the conference. It is supposed that the Sturtevant testimony was discussed. The two commissioners. who c-ame from the Governor’s offices wearing enigmatical smiles, and denying that there was “anything doing,” were Charles A. Edwards and James L. Clark,

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Continued from Page One. nre. He was formerly president of the Baltimore Trust and Guaranty Company, is a director of many commercial enterprises, a trustee of Johns Hopkins universitv, chairman of the Maryland conservation commission and a member of the national joint commission on conservation. Donald Born In Scotland. Mr. Donald, the third Democratic member, was nominated for four years. He has a lifelong experience in the steamship business. Born in Scotland, he became a citizen of the United States in 1890 As a young man he worked with a ship broker in Glasgow and later ivas employed by a steamship firm. After serving In the dry docking and painting business he become engaged in the West

Indian fruit trade as a ship owner, is chairman of the board of education of Staten island, and is connected with vari-

ous business concerns.

Mr. White, a Republican, was nominated for three years. He is a lumberman and exporter. He was born in New York state, is president of the Missouri Lumber and Mining Company, Louisiana Central Lumber Company, the Forest Lumber Company, and an officer or director of

many other concerns.

A stziement given out at the White House said he is especially well informed on export business. Mr. White was chairman of the executive committee of three successive congresses for the conservation of national resources, and was elected president of the congress in 1911.

Brent a Railroad Man.

Mr. Brent, the second Republican, was nominated for two years. Born in Muscatine, la., he was educated there and at Pasadena, Cal. He Is a railroad man, and from 1906 to 1910 was assistant to the vice-president of the Rock Island-Frisco lines. His part in reshaping the traffic policy of those lines brought him in contact with lake and coastwise shipping. He also has had charge of traffic affairs of the terminal lines of the Union stockyards, and was general manager of the Chicago Lighterage Company. At the White House it was said he was a Re-

He i publican with “projrresslve ideas.” Under the law the board elects its own officers. The-members receive a salary of t?,500 a

year. *

COUNTRY’S FOREIGN TRADE. Total for Year May Reach $7,800,000,000—November Export* $517^900,000. WASHINGTON. December 22.~The country's foreign trade this yee» probably will reach a total of 17,800,000,000. A bureau of foreign and domestic commerce statement shows that for the eleven months ending wuth November, exports and imports combined totaled $7,148 > ijOO,OOQ. November exports of $517,900,000 set a new monthly record. The highest previous month was September, when exports were $3,000,000 short of November. Imports fell off slightly last month. Steamship Arrivals. NEW YORK. December 22.—La Tourt»ie, Bordeaux. BOSTON, December 22.—Pomerapian. Glasgow. ^ . COPENHAGEN, December 22.—Frederick VIII, New York. TiTrnnF.N. December 22.—Beraensfiord

Bell-ans Absolutely Removes Indigestion; One package proves it 25cat ail druggists.

SAYS IT HELPS GERMANS.

Representative Gardner Criticises the

Sending of Note by Wilson.

CINCINNATI, December 22.—“Blunderingly, I believe, not designedly. President Wilson is helping Germany to e»cape the penalty of her wickedness.” This rap at the President’* peace note was left for Cincinnatians tp think over today by Representative A. P. Gardner, of Massachusetts, who addressed the New

England Society here last night. “The world will not be a good live in if he succeeds,” Gardner said.

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