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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-07
TRADE IN SECURITIES
IS ACTIVE AND BROAD
Displays of Strength Inter
spersed With Periods
of Reaction

New York. May 7.-Thc New York
Evening Suns financial review TINS ait
crnOon is as follows:
Trading was active and broad in to-
davis stock market. and there was
strong undertone to prices. Cross cur
rents, set in motion by short selling
realizipg on profits. buying for the long
account and covering operations pre-
vented consistency in surface move
mcnts. the result being considerable dis-
plays of strength at intervals, inter
snersed with periods of reaction whlch'
however. at no time reached the point
of weakness. This analysis applied 10
the rails as we'll as the indnstrials.
The outstanding factor in the day
DEVELOPMENTS was the announcement
from the White House that the extra
session of the new Congress mad preh
called for May 10. date much earlier
than had been expected.
Aside from the advantages to our
domestic situation accrulng from tnls
in the way of railroad legislation, the
uniting through of supply bills and so
on il would seem to imply acceptance
Of the treaty terms by the Germans
without serious objection and the early
return of the President to these SHORES
although it was stated that MI. W llsoh
would probably not get here IN time lor
the opening of Congress.
-But this was not all in the way of
constructive influence. The return OF the
Italian delegates to Paris, preceded DS
their credentials, which have peeh
handed TO the German delegates
without any promise from the other
Allies that the Fiume demands wou'd
he granted. will be regarded as very
nronitious for an ultimate understand
ing and adjustment of all diherences'
In short. the time appears to have ar
rived when peace events Will move rap
idlv. The Germans have the treaty
forms by now and it is presumed ina,
evervthing will be settled before the enc
of the month.
D;snatches indicated that the Allies
were prepared to use the eronomi'
weapon unsparingly in the un'ike''
event the enemy should refused to slsn'
These factors. and the increasing I'm
netus Unmarried to the Victory loan
uero more than sufficient to offset th'
dampenlng lnhuen'' VI ,;o,,. - roll
eral Hines 3 lusIp,,o" 1o"J tho street. ha
road earninss' ,onn a,o that tb
made up l'S ii."a a,tar vas about a
situation in 'n"' H""' rho cold figure
: bad as II 'ou'u ,,.orso than cxpccta
could scarcelS " Ioo.Ioss tbirg ahou
, tions. Inc lioS' ;a.nororont can b
, it all IS tnac n' ,np ~ thn yeor an,
hoped Tor Deio'e '%'I n;,nsaif onnosed f.
the director s'neI a. '' nf tho ,bnorma
r rate advances pe'@uS fosooth
? Status OF ana'rS 'o' 1,
While steel shares were Da'tiH H.a aa',iH
there was distinct strength III Tue rTulr T
ment. shipping ard OIL groups wa IA
Company ran through .t' III tne Tr, ~,
hour to gain OF some 10 po'n''' ,am
coppers We're in good demand 'o'
Products Refining was Strohs spo O;
a Canadian Pacih"' thGsapeake ua ann on' ~,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-07
LOCAL MEAT MARKET

The following report on the western
dressed fresh meat trade in Philadelphia is
furnished by the local livestock and meat
office of tho Bureau of MARKETS. United
States DerartmsT' Of Agriculture:
BEEF FREsA5aReceipts moderate; mar
tica llv at a Etandstill
STEERS-Receipts moderate; market un-
changed at 500 to $26: demand quiet.
COWS-Supply very. light; market stea dy
at $40 to s22; demand light.
yEAI-Suppy liberal: market weak and
drsggy at S14 to sci: demand quiet
PORK-supply liberal; market barely
steady: undertone Weak at SIS to s35; de
mand light.
LAMB-Receipts moderate; supply liberal
market weak and draggy at $2s 10 s31 de
mand poor.
weak at $50 to 325: demand poor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-07

LIVERPOOL Cotton

Liverpool. May Spot cotton was
quiet today with prices unchanged on
the basis of 17.25d for middling. The
sales were 5000 bales. The receipts
were 1000 bales. none American. Flu
lures We're quiet in the early dealings.
Spot prices were: American middling
fair. 10.7Sd good middling, 1S.31d :;
full midding, 17.S5d; middling. 11.25d :;
low middling. 1j.70d: good ordinary.
14.OJd. and ordinary, 13.J2d.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-07
Junior Bankers Elect Officers

AT the annual meeting of the Phia
delphia Chapter. American Institute OF
Banking. the following were elected as
members of the board of governors
Horace J.. Alexander. Fourth Street
National Bank: AuStin w. Davis. First
National Bank: Norman T.. Hayes.
Philadelphia National Bank; Harry s.
Hit, Eighth National Bank J. George
Krattenmaker. Union National Bank
William A. Nickert, Eighth National
Bank; w. F. Ritter. Central Trust and
Savings Company Clarence p. Rowland
Corn Exchange National Bank: c. J.
Tully, Jr.. United Security Life In.
surance and Trust Company; George w
Weldy, Market Street Title and Trust
Company.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-07
VIOLENT GAINS ARE MADE
ON NEW YORK EXCHANGE
Numerous Issues Join Upicard Moremen NHh Adro"ce'
Ranging From ) to II Points-Oils Are Strongest
High Points in Today'S Financial News

There was heavy trading Stock Exchange, and nume
issues made Oils leaders, Curb business
was large with General liquidation weakened
declined level
foreign Mdvae SteeT profit for first quarter OF
1919 was reported quarter and corresponding
norod sive of in New York
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-07
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BONDS
em 5s ..,.........1O1k Il
BAR SIlVE r

Commercial bar silver was quoted in
New York today at $1.0lA an ounce,
gain Of sc.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-07
PROPOSALS
OF G0yERSMENT-OWNED CNENl

SALE OF GOvERNMENT-0wNED CNEWl
PLEks ,s oads Wsr W psnt be opGnsd ssTnls 10
Propsrty, Div Munitions Bldg WMashipston. Mstdpso.
nhieaso 81 fo5 5odS Prs krseuter
nought Linemen's pliers, made of chrome
Nickel steel, black finish 200 prs 8" Klein
extra long-nose pliers: without side cutter.
siSss rHs a., 5s2 s., $40 TO-. 4O4 1S"j Vaughan
4 Bushnell mfrs, drop forged, oil tempered.
black finish. Particulars. special bid forms
can be obtained at above Office and Zone
s,,nply Offices: Philadelphia. New York. Chi
esao Refer to s. p. .. No $500 GS.
SALE OF GOvIERNMEST-OWNED CNEW
Camp, Mills, n. ~: ses,,ns,a ,n,a bids VIII be
niy Office, 461 Sth ave, New York. for not
less than 30 Particulars. special bid forms
q al be obtained at above ONCE and Zone
supply Offices: Philadelphia, Boston. Refer
TO s. p. D. No. 10l5 GS.
TEE UPPER DARBY SCHOOL BOARD
will receive sealed bids for The school J% s9p sqp-
FIRMS desiring. to quote on the list may
secure a copy by addressing
rr1' H NJ. MENDENHALL,
Supt. of Schools. Upper Darby. Pa.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-07
Annual Elections

s,s, THE LIBRARY COMPANY OF
t-9 PHILADELPHIA, May :. 1919.
At an election for Directors and a Treas
inrer OF the Library Company of Philadel-
mia the following officers were appointed
for the ensuing year:
&; Gorge Harrison Fisher John Cadwalader. Jr.
Owen wister Il: T. Furness, Jr.
Clement r. Newhold William j. Iaylor
Geo z. de Schweinit2 CharlemaSne Tower
SYDNEY G. Fisher Andrew A. Blair
u Percy Keating lanes p. Hutchinson
TREASURER
George Morris Abbot.
FRANCIS RAWLE. Secretary.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-07

once CAyAwISSA RAILROAD COMPANY
No. "a. South Third Street

a Philadelphia May 9th. 1919.
The Board OF Directors has this day de
clared q dividend OF two and one half C!l"l
per cent. less thirteen cents per share War
Income Tax, on the Preferred Stock o. the
the stockholders of record at the close OF
business May sth. 1919.
r,hecks will be mailed to stockholders who
have fled dividend orders with the Treas
urer. SAMUEL n. LEIDY.
Trp
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-07
Financial Briefs

The New York Stock Exchange has
stricken from the list American Steel
Foundries common stock. 500 par
value, and admitted to the list the com
pany's temporary certificates for com
mon stock S33.33 3 par value. Amer
lean Steel Foundries new stock par
value is S33 1-3. Initial sale on the
ixchange was at SO.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-07
GENERAL ASPHALT COMPANY

Preferred stock Dividend No. as
4 .PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDEND NO. 4s
sIa,e), has this day been declared upon the
rreferred Stock. payable Monday. June I'd.
Of business saturday. May 18th. 1919.
Transfer books will not be closed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-07

The Kennecott Copper Company re-
ports for year ended December 81. sur
plus after taxes and all charges $6.91T.-
COS, equal to So so a share on outstand =
ing 2,7S7, ,0j9 shares of no par value,
against surplus Sl1 ,545 ,419, or $4.14 a
share in preceding year.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-07
EXCELsIOR TRUST & SAVING FUND
COMPANY
1905 W. Lehigh Avenue

May 8, 1913
rshe boa rd OF directors have this day de-
cla red a semiannual dividend Go. 32) OF
prr cent upon the capital stock. Checks will
.ll e in'i E,R ANCIS W PRICE. Treasurer
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-07
THE KENSINGTON NATIONAL BANK
philadetnhia

May I. 1919.
The directors haye this day declared
II eunis unuaI dividend Of per cent (S3 per
slhere). payable on demand, free Of tax, and
isTe added $50. 900 to the surplus fund.
ersi,ing that fund s350.000. Checks will be
mailed. w. =, ,,,rr, ,,,,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-07

John u. Calkins, deputy governor
of the Federal Reserve Bank for the
twelfth district, has been elected gov
rrnor Of the bank by the board of di-
rectors to succeed the late James Ken
nedy Lynch.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-07

NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL BANK
n Philadelphia Pa. May 9th. 1919.
The Directors have this day declared a
clear OF tax. Checks will be mailed
LINFORD Z. NICE,
Cashier.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-07
TEITu \ATIOSAI, RANK

a Tho DireCtOrs have thIs daY deCIar red
~e1ni-annuaI dividend of THREE PER CENT
10 stocl<hoders of record at the close Of
business May 5th. 1919. and have added
san. 900 to SURPLUS FUND.
Dividend checks mailed.
John +. RAITDER. ca shier.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-07

Brnden Copper reports for the year
ended December 81, surplus after taxes
aud all charges of $685. $50. equal to
x1.42a share on the 1888 $50 capital
stock. against surplus Of S2,S66,ll or
$1.10 share in 1919
sale OF war savings and thrin stamps
tbroughout the country in April totaled
& 81, .672 IT'S, being the smallest months s
fotal since the war savings campaign
Was inaugurated.
Reporting for the month of February
{. tht NesterB Union Telegraph Company
x;teS total operating revenues OF
SI'. $40 $50, against $6,261 ,502 the same
8 Sn<ofk last year, or gain of 1897.
T no months operating revenues in
sa*ed $6ff 49,,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-09-21
Three New pz1zzIes

Ten cash prizes (S2OO each)
for the best answers to all three
puzzles, together with 100 words
on What Want to Do When |
Grow Up from children fifteen
years and under. Answers must
be received by September SO and
the results Will be announced in
The Chiidren's Tribune Of Ccto-
Der 10. An Award Button will 90
to each new prize winner and 20
those deserving honorable men
ton. TIE MYSTERY MAN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-09-21
Double Acrostic

Al the words described contain the same number of
letters. When rightly guessed and written one below
another tie initial letters and the final letters will spell
the young folks slogan for September
Gross words. IA capital city of the United States
a covered recess at the side of larger ROOM s.
One-tsnth Of Roman lesion-~50o COO 1.-The
chic ingredient in porcelain "a famous doubter C.
variety Of black tea.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-09-21
ca The Mystery Maze ~

NhERE were only two perfect answers to the puzzles
of August "a. These came from EVELYN Wilkes
$50 Riverdale Avenue, Workers, n " and Anna
Friedman, 2ll Halsey Street. Brooklyn N Y To these
two contestants the $500 prize will be sent
SIX contestants had only one minor error and to them
the S100 prize and the button are being forwarded.
Leonard Price y East Ninetysixth Street New York
City; Paul Taylor 421 West 121st Street New York
City; Melville Lobol 81 East Ninety-sixth Street New
York City Andrew Peters, Sunset Place Amherst Mass
Grace Adams Iowaco, n. j. and Thelma Ramsay Post
Place, Whltestone. Long Island, N. y
Everybody agreed that world without trees would
be dismal place to live in and impossible place to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-09-21

2. Which suggests a letter of the alphabet?
3. Which suggests dupe?
4. Which useful trade?
S. Which a military officer?
6. Which frolic?
7. Which an ancient musical instrument:
8. Which part of plant?
9. Which suggests rapidity?
10. Which suggests supreme Importance?
IL. Which suggests a stupid person?
II. Which suggests Boosting?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-09-21
CORRECT ANSWERS
Baseball Term

Baseball Term
L. Waste; Flail; 8, Laces; 4, Cores; q, Price; 8.
Fifty; T. slices Faces; g. Treea* TO- Ashes11 Chick;
IL, Match. Sacrifice Hit.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-09-21

a Dozen Suggestive Birds
i. Which bird suggests fear?
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-04-28
Richmond May Celebrate
When Unit Passes Through

Wayne County World War Veterans
will meet tonight to discuss plans for
a large representation in the gigantic
parade planned for the 150th Artillery
and all returned soldiers of Indiana in
Indianapolis proba bly, on a date be-
tween May 5 and 8.
Indiana soldiers who have returned
their uniforms are urged by the gen.
eral committee to feel no hesitancy in
going into the parade as hundreds of
service brassards will be furnished
former service men who are wearing
"civies".
Work in Indianapolis is being rush
ed on the welcome Arch, the court
Of the Allies" and other features of
the celebration, so that everything will
be in readiness when word comes that
the troops are On their way home
from the point Of debarkation.
Will Keller, chairman of the Wayne
county Council of Defense, said today
that a celebration at the local rail-
troop train passes through here at a
suitable hour for a Richmond recep-
ton. No definiteness, however, can
be added to any plans as no word has
been given out by the government re-
garding movement Of troops.
State committeeman are working
out programs for housing and feeding
the unprecedented crowds in the CAPT.
tai city. Hotel and restaurant men at
a recent meeting unanimously adopt
ed a resolution that prices will not be
raised during the celebration.
Fifteen bands from the state are to
have part in the celebration, it is an
nounced. Effort is being made to get
General G. T. Menchor, who command
ed the Rainbow division in it's heaviest
fighting, to attend the Indiana cele-
bration.
Information from the adjutant gen.
eral in Washington states that Base
Hospital No. 80, an Indiana unit, prob
ably will arrive in time to have prom
inent place in the formation Of the
parade.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-04-28
.EARLHAM DEbATERS
TAKE SECOND PLACE

Earlham college debating teams
won second place in the triangular de-
bate held Saturday night between
Earlham college, Butler and Wabash.
Each college had a negative and al
f1rmative team debating the question.
Resolved that the Employees as such
should have an Effective Representa-
ton in the Management OF Industry.
The Earlham negative team, COM
posed Of Paul Smith, John George
Baker, Julius Tietz with Murray
Johnson as alternate, lost to the But
Ter Affirmative team in the contest al
Indianapolis. The debate was holly
argued and the Quaker debaters con-
WINGED one Of the three judges that
they were right. The Butler negative
team won from Wabash at Crawfords-
vile.
The affirmative team, composed OF
Lewis Taylor, Kent Morris and Ralph
Nicholson of Earlham by winning from
Wabash negative team at Earlham col
lege, earned second place in the de-
bate. All three judges voted unani-
mously in favor of the Earlham affirm
alive teams arguments. Bernhard
Knollenberg presided. The judges
acting here were Judge Sparks OF the
Rushville circuit court, Prof. Flick.
principal of Technical High school OF
indianapolis. and Principle c. E. Car
ter of the Muncie Normal school. The
members of the losing Wabash team
were ]. F. Connel, w. l.. Kaiser and
F. c. Hall.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-04-28
Pupils Sign Petition
To Retain B. w. Kelly

Petitions were circulated among
the high school pupils Monday morn
ing asking that 3. w. Kelley be re-
tanned as principal of the High school
next year. Cards were given to all
the High school students. They read
as follows: I'VE, the parents of one
or more pupils. of the Richmond high
school, hereby express our desire
to retain B. w. Kelly as the principal
of the high school next year."
The cards were printed outside the
school and gotten up entirely on the
initiative Of the students. A student
committee is at the head. Many of
the teachers permitted the students
to come into the assembly rooms and
pass the cards and a few would not.
The students of the rooms where the
teachers refused to permit the stu
dents to pass, were given the cards
through another course. A member
of the committee said Monday that it
would be so arranged that every pupil
would get a card. Probably 800 will
be signed by Tuesday evening.
Such a petition is being circulated
among the alumni of the high school,
All the cards and petitions will be
presented to the school board.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-04-28
REV. ROELL OBSERVES
10Th ANNIVERSARY

The twentieth anniversary of the
pastorship of the Rev. Frank A. Roell
was celebrated at ST. Andrews church
Sunday. In the morning high mass
was conducted by Rev. Roell. The
sermon was given by the Rev. Glenn
ent Zepf, who lauded the work Of Rev.
Roell since he has come to Richmond
In the twenty years he has been here
new church, a new school, additions
to the cemetery have been built and
the membership of the church has
doubled.
In the evening a meeting was held
in the auditorium in the new school
and a purse containing almost one
thousand dollars was presented to
Rev. Roell by the assistant priest,
Rev. Zepf The gift was made by the
parish.
The program was opened by a march
by st. Andrews orchestra. A song
and greetings were given by the
school children. Miss Rosetta Tosch-
log sang "Raindrops." A recitation en-
titled "Becky's Visit to New York"
was given by Paul Cook. A cantata
was given by the ST. Andrews Choral
society A presentation of a spiritual
bouquet was made by Miss Muhe for
the school children. Rev. Clement
Zeph and Gregory Roell sang a duet.
"a Perfect Day" Joseph M. Walter
man presided.
About 900 persons attended the
meeting and many were turned away.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-04-28
MINISTERS APPROVE
EMPLOYMENT SUNDAY

The Ministerial association at its
meeting Monday approved the gov
ernment plan to make May Employ
ment Sunday.
Through government officials, all
churches in the United States have
been asked to lend their cooperation
in gaining satisfactory employment
for returned service men. Richmond
ministers approved of both the date
and the purpose of the plan.
Sunday, May 4 will be devoted to
special consideration Of the claims of
the discharged soldiers, sailors and
marines who are arriving home in in
creasing numbers. 1t is asked that
the element of Christian duty which
each community owes its men be en-
ment service asked the aid of the
churches in communities to prevent
acute unemployment in industrial CEN
tiers.
All Richmond churches will be ex-
pected to cooperate with the move
ment next Sunday in it's services. 1t
is also the desire of the bureau of the
Employment Service that where there
is no bureau actively engaged in this
work, in a, community that the
church make it its business to en-
courage an immediate organization for
this purpose.
The Rev. j. R. Webb of the East
Main Street Friends church. read a
paper on THE Message of Reconcilia-
ton Taught by Apostle Paul"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-04-28
Wilson Makes Appeal For
Employment For Soldiers
(By Associated Press)

PARIS, April 2S.-President Wilson
has issued the following appeal to the
United States to ala in the movement
to provide employment to every re-
turned soldier:
THE church organizations of the
country having generously united in
an effort to assist the Employment
Service of the United States in find
ing work for returning soldiers and
sailors and war workers, and having
designated Sunday, May 4, as EN-
ployment Sunday I am happy to add
my voice to others in an appeal to our
fellow countrymen to give their earn
est and united support to this and ev-
cry similar movement.
Il hope that the people of the coun-
try will universally observe Employ
ment Sunday as day of fresh dedica-
ton to the mutual helpfulness which
will serve to work out in the months
to come the difficult problems of en-
ployment and industrial reorganiza-
ton.
In these days of victory we can
make no better offering than that of
service to the men and women who
have won the victory
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-04-28
REV. MITCHELL SAYS
LEAGUE IS NECESSARY

That a condition parallel in small
way to that existing in Europe at the
present time was prevalent in the
United States Immediately following
the close of the Revolutionary war
WAS the statement Of the Rev. A. F.
Mitchell of the South Eighth street
Friends church Sunday morning dur.
ing a discourse upon the league OF ma
tions. The minister said, in substance
that the league was one of the prim-
airy steps In the establishment OF
democracy throughout the world.
Considerable unrest existed at the
close OF the Revolution owing to the
fact that several of the states consid-
cred the establishment of republic
as surrendering their sovereignty.
New York was one Of the states that
held out longest against the republic,
which was considered at that time as
radical as a democracy does to Euro
pc today. the minister said. The pas
tor analyized the league OF nations as
the best solution of the problem pre-
sented by the condition of affairs in
Europe.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-04-28
MOSES SAYS LEAGUE
Will FORCE CHANGE
IN CONSTITUTION
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON. April 2S-Some of
the senators here, including Senator
Johnson, of California, Republican,
withheld comment today, saying they
were studying the league Of nations
covenant text.
Senator Moses of New Hampshire,
Republican, said, in his opinion, some
amendments to the United States con-
stitution would be required in order
to make the covenant effective, al
though he thought that there had
been some improvement in phraseol-
ogy. He added that he still believed
the league would thrust us into any
mess that may occur in any part Of
the world" and furnish another ele-
ment in the delay in bringing about
peace. He said in his opinion the
unanimous agreement provision is
very vague"
Senator Walsh, of Montana, Demo
crat, said he was gratified that the
covenant reserved the Monroe doc
trine from the authority of the league
and said this would have a tendency
to disarm many of the critics of the
league