The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-12
'ANER|CA'S TO|
 FIGHT FOR PEACE
Must Join League of Nations to Pre- vent Future Wars, Urged by Pres ident--War Now the Concern of
 slI-Great Ovation in Omaha.

OHlalla, NeDs OtJ. O.--fitSlueHt Wilson discussed the European war, peace and American business in three speeches here yesterday. He said America is as ready to fight as any nation, but that its cause must be just. After the war. he said, this nation must join a league of nations to preserve the peace of the world.
 President Wilson yesterday re- eeiyed what his political lieutenants characterized as the greatest recep- tion of his career. He declared for the unshackling' of American busi- ness in order that it may meet the competition of the world after the European war, and cited legislation of his administration as going far in this direction
 The president was cheered during the day by great crowds. The size of the crowds and the enthusiasm shown far exceeded anything he has experienced since his inauguration. Attracted here for the celebration of Nebraska's fiftieth anniversary, 1 thousands of people from nearby cities and states packed Omaha's streets and shouted frantically eV- cry time Mir. Wilson appeared. lt was an impressive demonstration which greatly pleased the president 1 and his political advisors.
 Great Day for Omaha. Omaha was in gala attire. The celebration, nonpartisan in charac- ter, was arranged by committee made up largely of Republicans. All buildings were draped with Ameri- can flags, and windows were packed with people during the parade. l The president spent one of the busiest days of his career. Start ing with brief speeches to crowds in Iowa towns this morning, he came here to deliver three speeches att tend a luncheon and dinner, lead a parade for an hour and then review | 1t. visit the national swine show and hold several political confer ences. He left last night for Long l Branch. N. J.. where he will arrive Saturday morning.
 While Mir Wilson made no dis tlnct campaign speeches, he was in a campaign mood Smiling con- stantly he shook hands with thous- ands, patted babies on the head. waived his hat to enthusiastic ad- mirers and entered thoroly into the lspirlt of Nebraskas celebration. New Age After the War.
 In. his afternoon speech the pres | ident declared dramatically that after the European war the United States will live in new age. | .AInp fha 1AnnHa we have got to serve the world. That alters every commercial ques- tlon. 1t alters every political ques- ton, 1t alters every question of do- nestle development"
 He denied that the commerce of recent years has chiefly consisted in lexports stimulated by the war"
 The president told of men with heads like knots put on bodies to keep them from travelling out" There are such knots in politics. :" he said "I have known such men lwho have taken worn out ideas and tied them up in a knot as an old woman would tie up her savings in her handkerchief and by the time Ithey unite the knot they will find lthey are no longer currency"
 The president stood thruout the long parade. He laughed when one lgrizzled old Indian shouted Hello, i Meedy. and he kept lime with the silk hat when a float representing an lold-time ballroom stopt before him land a group of young men and wom- len danced the Virginia reel.
 President Is Pleased.
 1 President Wilson said at last nights dinner that he had been greatly pleased by the reception.
 The thinking, planning brain is the master of America said the president in discussing the broad 1 view of the people of Nebraska. Sel- dom before has the president re- celved such an uproar of cheering las greeted him from the thousands lof persons packing the Omaha au- l ditorium. The applause was sharp and ear-splitting. He rose several times and bowed. smiling broadly. Calls of three cheers for our next lpresident' were eheered. Several thousand people packed the street Ioutside. For several minutes there were such calls as:
 Who kept us out of war-Wil- son"
 Who prevented the strike-Wil- son"
 Who saved the Wilson. :
 Governor Moorehead of Nebras- ka introduced the president. Every mention of Mir. Wilson's name