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to the effect that It was necessary
to have prompt ratification In
order to renew our trade with Ger
many, for even the most ardent adj
vooate Of unconsidered action was
unable TO urge that the channels Of
trade to the allied countries were
not open. The emptiness Of this par
ticular plea for haste, now rather
faded, Is shown by the fact that we
have been trading with Germany ever
since the armistice.g Between that
event and the end of July we have
exported TO Germany goods valued at
$11,270,624. In the month of June
we exported more to Germany than
we did to Spain. In July, by orders
of the War Trade Board, the pro-
visions of the trading with the enc
my act were set aside by the author
ization of licenses to trade, and ex-
ports to Germany for the month Of
July amounted to s2,436,742, while
those to Austria and Hungary were
$1,016,518.
1t is an interesting fact that the
exports in June in Germany, before
the relaxation of the trading with the
enemy act, were much larger than
after that relaxation. brought about
by allowing licenses, was ordered, an
indication Of the undoubted truth that
our trade with foreign countries Is
not affected by the treaty but Is gov
erned by the necessarily reduced pur-
chasing power of all countries in
Europe engaged in the war; AS a
matter of fact. therefore, we are
trading with Germany, and it is a
mere delusion to say that we cannot
trade with Germany until the ratifi-
cation of the treaty, because In order
to do so we require a new treaty of
amity and commerce and the reestab-
lishment of our consular system in
that country. The United States, fol-
lowing the usual custom, was repre-
sented in Germany by Spain, both in
the consular and in the diplomatic
service, after the outbreak of the
war, and we can transact all the
business we may desire through the
good offices of Spanish consuls until
a new consular treaty with Germany
has been made.
Lloyd Georges Speeches.
Before leaving this subject Il may
not be amiss to remark that Mr..
Lloyd George has recently made two
important speeches expressing grave
apprehensions as to the social and
political unrest and the economic
troubles now prevalent in England.
He seems to have failed to point out,
however. that the ratification of the
covenant Of the League of Nations
by Great Britain had relieved the
situation which he had described.
He was apparently equally remiss in
emitting to suggest that prompt ac-
tion by the Senate of the United
States in adopting the covenant of
the League of Nations would imme-
diately lower the price of beef.
In, reporting the treaty to the Sem
ate for action the committee propose
certain amendments to the text OF
the treaty and certain reservations to
be attached to the resolution of ratifi-
cation and made a part of that reso-
luton when it is offered.
In regard to the amendments gen.
orally il should be stated at the out
set that nothing is more groundless
than the sedulously cultivated and
constantly expressed fear that tex
tual amendments would require a
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REDFIELD DENIES REPORT
Declares He Has Not Been se,...
ms Head of New Comp,,x

Special Despatch to THE srS.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1o.-seoretarv
Commerce Redheld issued TO-DAY .
NAL statement in which he said:
There is no basis In fact fo, A.
statement published in a New VIZ
paper to-day that have been ss,s,,..
as the executive head Of a foreign ', cr.sl
clearing house. So far az I an, -
formed no such organization exists u
one is authorized to extend such an H., ~
tation on behalf of any organized Ma
and no such invitation has. theresox
come to me. One can hardly acoen, !.
decline a proposition until IL ia ma.
and none has been made. I havs ~,
one interview and some correspondsn..
with Mark o. Prentiss in connec,,..
with the plan for the so-called ForsSs
Trade Clearing House, and l am !,
formed that the idea has been apnrov,,
by prominent men of affairs to whom a
has been submitted. So far as nv AN"
action Is concerned. however, MOTHS.
further can be said than was stated <,
me last week. that 1 am conslderrs
several matters which have been us
gested to me. none of which has reaobss
a decisive stage.
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Powers In a secret treaty. II IL a
record which they arc not willing to
present to their fellow citizens or
leave behind them for the c6ntem-
plation Of their children.
Amendment No. 2 Is simply to pro-
vide that where a member of the
league has self-governing dominions
and colonies which are also members
of the league the exclusion of the
dlsputants under the league rules
shall cover the aggregate vote of the
member of the league and its self
governing dominions and parts of
empire combined IL any one OF them
is involved In the controversy.
The remaining amendments, with
a single exception, may be treated as
one. for the purpose OF all alike Is to
relieve the United States from having
representatives on the commissions
established by the league which deal
with questions in which the United
States has and can have no interest
and in which the United States has
evidently been inserted by design.
No. as, which provides that the United
States shall have a member Of the
reparation commission but that such
commissioner OF the United States
cannot, except In the case of shipping
where the interests of tho United
States are directly involved. deal with
or vote upon any other questions
before that commission except under
instructions from the Government OF
the United States
Reservations Proposed.
The committee proposes four res
81 H. Ia ~ NJ tho
resolution of ratification when 1t Is
offered. The committee reserves. OF
course. the right to offer other res
ervations II 1t shall so determine.
The four reservations now presented
are as follows:
al. The United States reserves
to itself the unconditional right to
withdraw from the League of Ma
lions upon the notice provided In
Article l. of said treaty of peace
with Germany"
The provision in the league cove
nant for withdrawal declares that
any member may withdraw provided
It has fulfilled all its international
obligations and all its obligations
under the covenant There has
been much dispute as to who would
decide II the question of the fulfil
ment of obligations was raised. and
1t is very generally thought that this
question would be settled by the
council of the League Of Nations. The
best that can be said about 1t Is
that the question of decision is cloud
ed with doubt. On such a point as
this there must be no doubt. The
United States, which has never
broken an international! obligation.
came permit all its existing treaties
to d, reviewed and its conduct and
honor questioned by other nations.
The Same may be said I'm regard to
the fulfilment OF the obligations to
tho league. It must r. made per-
fect,y clear that the United States
alone II to determine as to the full
filment OF its obligations and Its
right OF withdrawal must therefore
be unconditional, as provided in the
reservation,
20. The United States declines to
assume, under the provisions of
Article X, or under any other arti-
Gle. any obligation to preserve the
territorial integrity or political in
pendence of any other country or to
interfere in controversies between
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summoning OF the Peace Conference,
and thereby cause great delay. There
will be no necessity of summoning
the Peace Conference, because II Is in
session now In Paris, with delegates
fully representing all the signatory
nations asst has been for six months,
and II seems likely TO be in session
for six months more. ,Textual amend
ments, II made by the Senate. can
be considered In Paris at once and
the conference would be at least as
usefully employed in that considera-
ton as they now are in dividing and
sharing southeastern Europe and Asia
Minor. In handing the Greeks OF
Thrace over to our enemy, Bulgaria.
and In trying to force upon the United
States the control OF Armenia. Ana
tolia and ConStantinople through the
medium Of large American army.
Still more unimportant is the bughear
which has been put forward of the
enormous difficulties which will be in
CURED In securing the adhesion of
Germany. No great amount of time
need be consumedhn bringing German
representatives to Paris. The tourney
Is within the power of a moderate
amount Of human endurance. and n
Is also to be remembered that Ger
many Is not member OF the league
ana need not be consulted In regard
to the terms of the covenant. When
Germany enters the league she will
take 1t as she finds II.
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Amendments offered.

The first amendment offered by the
committee relates to the league. Il
is proposed SO to amend the text as TO
secure for the United States a vote
In the assembly of the league equal TO
that OF any other Power. Great Brit
ain now has under the name of the
British Empire one vote In the coun-
ell OF the league. She has four addi-
tional votes IN the assembly of the
league for her self-governlng do
mlnions and colonies, which are most
properly members of the league and
signatories to the treaty. She also
mas the vote of India, which is
neither a se<f-governing dominion
nor q colony, but merely a part of
the empire and which apparently was
simply put in as signatory and
member of the league by the peace
conference because Great Britain de-
sired 1t. Great Britain also will con-
troll the votes of the kingdom of
Hejaz and Of Persia. With these last
two of course We have nothing to do.
But If Great Britain has six votes In
the league assembly no reason has oc-
CURED TO the committee and no ar
gument has been made to show why
the United States should not have an
eQuii NUMBER. IL other countries
like the present arrangement that is
not our affair but the committee
failed to see why the United States
should have but one vote in the as
sembly of the league when the Brit
ish Empire has six.
\ Amendments SO to a. inclusive
transfer to China the German lease
and rights, if they exist, in the Chi
nese province of Shantung, which
are given by the treaty to Japan.
The majority of the committee were
not willing to have their votes re-
corded at any stage In the proceed
ings in favor OF the contamination of
what they consider a great wrong
They cannot assent to taking the
property of a faithful ally and hand
ing it over to another ally in fulfil
ment of a bargain made by other
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t""ON AOE SPccuS AStAohs
The character OF the clamor for
speedy action is we'll illustrated by
the fact that II was directed solely
against the Senate OF the United
States and its Committee on Foreign
Relations. The treaty provides that
II shall go into force when ratified
by Germany and by three OF the priIi-
cipal allied and associated Powers,
which are the United States. France.
Great Britain. Italy and Japan.
Great Britain very naturally ratified
At once, but no one of the other four
mas yet acted. Persons afflicted with
inquiring minds have wondered not a
little that the distressed mourners
over delays In the Senate have not
also aimed their criticism at the like
shortcomings on the part OF France,
Italy and Japan, an act OF even
handed Justice in fault finding which
they have hitherto failed to perform.
Perhaps It Is well also 70 note
and consider for moment one
! of the reasons given for the de-
mand for hasty action, which was
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eWs of Belfast
ElW ADVERTISEMENTS

5. Power Co. offer some 7
K red stock as a safe and
g@ stment
BIZ ket advertises salmon
b y dinner. Order early.
E Bay Electric Co. recon-
-E Electric Water System
r-s louse for obtaining water
sa.- ai stock supply.
Sea-. inch sets, fans, laces, etc.
/ II Bayside, wants piano to
b amer.
Fg. N -r~ advertises The New Edi-
Moi enient terms.
Tie 4al Theater publishes a
vel lrogram.
4m~ elch advertise dancing
nu '.-t elbows hall, July End.
tA aavertises his general re-
/. 5--n .1 ssIos at the Curtis garage.
a5e- . largo, Mattapan, Mass, Of
Esl- age for sale in Belfast.
5ea- .r-ical Co. publishes ap-
-# - -nway Commission pub
A@ bridge contractors.
oe -0oms to let at lat High
2s ssh lost.
- . ice, Inc, announces that
~ euartment is open and he
#.r a line of piano, sheet
u. tr iarage advertises public
15a. ..--- service.
ilf "l House Stable will wash
1a, s.". ntlce.
1a5>.t Iudry & Mac hine Co. offer
.ir sale.
-> >...-l advertises a cottage of
7W et.
aEoa haley has sold the residence
's'7l,H fought of Guy L. Peavey to
Alice sanders. The Braley fam
'~ -url @ their former home, 2O5
ID area
It ---lard & Barrows shoe factory
' Vost Of noon next Saturday and re-
"SlN ta giving their employees a
.'"o1, ne semi-annual stock taking
-f Made Irat week.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1919-06-26

Roy H. Southland has sold the Griffin
farm, so-called, in West Belfast to Spen-
Ger Benner of Liberty.
On account of the unusual length of
our county correspondence, some of the
towns arriving little late were unavoid-
ably left over.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1919-06-26
LOST

A black satin sash with fringe trim
ming, was lost on the street recently.
Finder will be rewarded by leaving it at
this office.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-05
WHAT THE SCOUTS DO.

Boy scouts of Vero, Fla, assisted
in harvesting the potato crop, as there
was a scarcity of labor, working for
six weeks in the fields and camping
out the entire time. They also assist
ed in fighting forest fires
The st. Paul Housewives league is
launching a campaign to have all sol
der uniforms made owe into boy
scout suits for the soldiers youns
brothers or into more conventional
garments for the young brothers who
have no ambition 10 be scouts.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-05
Boy Scout Bugler, Sounding the Cal
That Brings the Boys Together.
LUMeERMEN SCOUT DADDIEs.

The president of the Lumbermen's
credit bureau of Miami, Fla, came il
to the scout headquarters recently ant
created quite a stir. Before he coul6
get seated he asserted that the lumber
men Of Miami wanted to daddy" s
troop of boy scouts.
How did they do it? Easy. First
they had a desire to do a good turn by
some of the boyhood Of their city
Second, they decided they could do Il
best through scouting. Third, the,
started out in the lumberman's way t.
get things done, and in three weeks
they have a scoutmaster with MIN
boys to start q troop.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-11

rear. The lot is % feet, SIX inches by
100 feet.
The present tenant, Albert Edge, took
possession March %, 1916, at the rental
of s14 per month. June 25, 1917, rent
was raised 10 Sic per month. June Is,
1910, rent was increased TO SIS per month.
In placing a valuation Of 1000 on the
property, tho beneficiary under the trust,
has not been able 10 enjoy any income
from it., as shown by the complete state
ment of rents and disbursements for the
past four years, since occupied by the
present tenant:
Rents, 1916. sl66: disbursements, s1i3.-
43; profit, 2.63 per cent
Rents, 1917. $50; disbursements, $500.
6S; loss, .IS per cent.
Rents. 1918. st02; disbursements, 500
46; profit, $50 per cent
Rents. 1919. S20t; disbursements,
sl5S. Is; profit. 229 per cent.
In other words an average profit for
the past four years of y per cent
II is the intention Of the trustee 10
make during 1920, other improvements,
including the painting Of the entire cx-
terror, which alone will cost approximately
$500, and with the rent increased 10
$25 per month. or 5000 per annum, it IL
quite evident the property will not net
ono per cent income and with greater
possibility of loss
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-11
REVENUE SMALL FROM
CLINTON STREET HOME
Owner Tells Why it Was Neces-
sary to Make an Increase in
the Rent.

In regard to the house at 1922 Clinton
street, 10 the rent Of which the attention
Of the mayors housing committee was
called by the tenant, the owner. Mrs W
c. Crunlish feels that presentation of
the details Of income and expenditure for
the past four wears put different aspect
on the matter, and therefore makes them
public
The property was acquired. she sayp,
through the default Of the original owner
on interest payments, which Of course
were loss In addition, some previous
tenants have likewise moved out in debt
for rent
The following statement, when showed
TO Mayor Taylor, brought out the com
mcnt that the present return. 1t SIS was
not paying and that the increase 10 Sl5
seemed 10 him justified. The statement
follows
No. 1922 Clinton street is large three
story frame. semi-dctached dwelling. CON
tanning 10 rooms and bath with toilet and
gas throughout and two large porchcs, one
extending across the entire front of the
house and the other on side of house near
the rear it has lawn in front, side and
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-11
members az the clique Of agitators that

members Of the clique of agitators that
are seeking the downfall of America.
After explaining some of the things
that characterized follower Of such
radical thinkers as the authors OF the
pamphlets, the preacher said that 1T was
because many foreigners who came here TO
profit and then return to their own land,
could not read or speak English, that they
were the easier prey TO such literary e.
fusions as tho ono nc said had been DIS
tributcd here.
cts not wages. or working conditions,
or hours Of labor that these agitators seek
to change" said DIR. Hubbard. hey
admit that the conditions are all right, al
though they suggest three hour day Tor
work thc remainder of the time being
sncnt in travel. But what they are seek
ING and what they are telling the laborlng
classes. is what the steel mines belong to
them: and that the coal fields are theirs
and that the mill and tho factory should
hc theirs hv right. That when the over
throw Of the government Is complete,
that then they will be the masters and
The masters of the capitalists.
The minister referred to the fact that
America appeared to he asleep or some
of the chief problems that confronted it.
This was due, he believed because the
majority OF the people thought that the
country and the people were too big TO
permit such things to come to pass as had
bcfallen in Russia.
He referred to the $4,000 radicals who
arc on tie Department of Justice lists.
What would do with these people is
this. he continued 81 would separate
those who arc citizens of this country
from the others and TO those who were
aliens, | would at once deport To the
others ! would put them in jail. We have
had too many soft words for this class of
individuals.
Speaking of a statement accredited to
HIM that he would take the reds and line
them up against n wall and pump lead
INTO them. he stated that ne had been mis-
quoted That what he Mould like to have.
brought about would be to have these
individuals given speedy trial, such as
had been brought about IN the Zebley
shooting and that when they were found
guilty OF a reasonable offcnse, that they
should receive a speedy sentence, such AS
was imposed upon the Zebley sssassIns.
He would seek out all aliens here and
would ask the question ''arc you gong TO
make this country Your home" If they
replied no that they intended. after
amasSing some money to return to their
own country, that they should he made 10
70 AT once. To those who wanted to re-
main here and become citizens that they
should al once place themselves IN the way
OF becoming naturalizcd.
DR.. Hubbard Illustrated that through
the vote a man cou Id bring about changes
in the government he wishes if there wcrc
enough who thought the same way But
that tho reds and the anarchists knew
that Americans were too sensible TO vote
such a change and that hence they wore
rrsorting a the talk ot bombs and blood
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-11
K|WAN|ANS APPROVE
ENGLISH TEACHING
IN SCHOOL CODE
Applaud Rev. c. L. Hubbard S
Reference in Address on Red
Peril in America.
TO MAKE COUNTRY SAFE

Speaking on the topic 'Is America
,Safc?' Rev Carlisle l.. Hubbard of St.
Paul's NJ T. Church reused the members
Of the kiwanis Club yesterday rs he
condemned the reds, anarchists and
Socialists who seek to destroy this govern
mcnt. The domincc WAS not mlncng IN
ms words and lac called spade a spade,
and incidentally made reference to the
state School Code during his remarks
.Iudging from the applause that greeted
the speaker when he commended the
certain sections of the code which some
individuals have sought to attack, the
mcmhcrs of tho kiwanis Club are pretty
strongly IN favor of that document
"Whv only last week. said DIR. Hub
hard. Il heard Of "A person who attacked
that portion Of the School Code. which
provides that child up to the SIXTH
grade ought to he taught nothing oii
English Now | am not here 10 talk
about the school Code. But II appears to
me that the section attacked by this m
divid,al j. the very thing that VIC need
now and all the time in America ! would
call such n person who advocated any
thing but English being taught To our
children up 10 the sixth grade, an TIM
american Its he teaching OF English that
Will help To save this nation from the
perIlS that the rcdS ana anaTchStS arc
seeking to throw around II
Or Huhhard's talk 10 the kIwanlans,
vas enthusiastically received That may
have been due to the fact that he spoke
pubhcly the feelings and inncrmost
thoughts Of majority. perhaps all Of
chose who attended the weekly luncheon
N the d,lBarry suite Of the Hotel du Pont.
20 pleased were the members with his
address that at its conclusion the minis
tiers Was not only given a rising vote Of
thanks. but was made an honorary mcm-
Ter OF the club.
He tegan his address by referring to
Two pamphlets, one heinC the work Of
Scot Nearing on an opinion Of reds, and
the other 20 questions and answers. seek
ing 10 enhghtcn those who felt that way on
the Russian Soviet These pamphlets,
he said wcrr distributed l1st winter in
Wilmington among the labor unions, by
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-11
CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. ]. Faulkner Have
Reen AZ Years Married

Mr. and Mrs. William ]. Faulkner,
430 Queen street, South Wilmington,
celebrated the 18th anniversary Of their
wedding at their home last night A large
number of relatives and friends were
present in honor Of the OCCASION rcccp-
ton and dinner was given Mr.. and Mrs.
Faulkner were married in Maryland
and came TO this city 40 years ago. Mr.
Faulkner wus engaged in the roofing
business until few years ago, when his
sons took over his interests. He ia ono Of
the best known residents Of South Will
mington.
Among those present with their fani-
lies were. Mr.. and Mrs. Chss J. Faulkner,
Mr. and Mrs. Louis J. Faulkner, MIR. and
Mrs. Herman ID. Faulkner, Rev Luther
NJ. Broadway and Mrs. Broadway,
Charles Hill, NJ. Morrin, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Rutter, Mr. and Mrs. Follyfeld
and Mrs. S. Maguirc.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-11

shed hoping to stir UP class hatred, es-
pccialIy among the lahoring classes. He
urged the Kiwanians to be active and do
their part in downing all such efforts and
that the only answer to all of it was Amer
lea for Americans, first last and all the
time and that those who didn't want this
country as a home that they could seek
another elsewhere.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-11
MEETING At ST. GEORGES.
Educational Matters 10 be Discussed
There Tomorrow Night.

A community welfare meeting viii be
held st St Georges NJ. +. Church to-
morrow evening, beginning at 7.l5 with
q community sing led by William z
White of Wilmington. Henry z. Scott
will preside At O'Clock Rev. George
e Williams will speak on Tho Relation
of the Church to the Community" At
800 Dr ] IT. Odell, director Of the
Service Citizens will talk on Education.
At q o clock Pierre s. du Pont Of the State
Board of Education Yill deliver an
addre ess on "Thc New School Code of
Delaware The public is invited To
attend
African catfish have the power Of dis
ch arging an electric shock sufficiently
powerful to disable a man