South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-22


form Of government. The German
knows that ne must be economically
powerful 10 pay his war debt. and
warn you now that II he does. IL
means another war within Is years.
In Switzerland they have 100000
francs worth OF cotton stored, and I
know Of ] > warehouses there packed
with IL. They have segregated the
iron ores OF Holland, and have be-
come 50 proficient at substitution.
that il is their God. 1 have a list OF
IsS substitutes which they are now
using. and which allows them 10 ex-
ist on one-third OF what II cost be-
fore the war. They have Is. 900 fac
tories in Switzerland where they
will manufacture needful articles
AMI mark them Made in Spain or
Made In Switzerland For years
they have manufactured goods
which we used, but made them out
OF substitutes TO kill the good will
of American products.
And their Propaganda. about
which we al know, il is a dangerous
reptile. not dead but only sleeping.
Tn German brains ard German
finance are the fumes of bolshevism,
the most dangerous thing in the
world today That propaganda will
create anarchy and unrest here un-
less the returning soldiers get jobs
at once, and our industries should
supply these jobs at once. We should
restrict immigration. the so-called
melting not is grave, dangerous. and
it's fumes are deadly.
Will Recover Fast.
IF the Germans gro granted the
freedom OF the seas. we will be play
ing right into THEN hands, and they
viii stage a recovery that will ctartle
the world. Why should this privi-
lege be granted 20 "A nation that has
violated every law known The
peace that is made should De
peace with fangs in il.
In the peace conference now TAX
ing place, every nation has its eve
on the box Office and Uncle Sam is
expected 10 pay the freight. This
war has not resulted in idealism by
a long shot, so don't be alarmed or
shocked at some of the requests
made Of US. The conference itself
hinges about the personalities Of
three men.
Lloyd George is a syndicate OF
men, an institution, he is five or six
Roosevelts rolled into one man. the
Invest human being at the confer
ence. No man ever tackled more
colossal tasks and made good at
them. His outstanding Characters
tics are three: he is human, that is,
liable 70 the mistakes of an ordin-
airy man. he Us humorous and his
oratory is nmpid, golden. He saved
the labor situation for the British in
1917 by a speech. The miners were
about to strike, and Lloyd George
boarded a train and addressed a
huge assemblage of workingmen.
They were angry when he walked to
the edge of the platform TO address
them, and sullen, but before he had
uttered Is words, his personality
came ripping forth and he had them
eating out of his hand. His speech
sent them home satisfied. And he
was always doing this sort OF thing.
making speeches and promoting the
interests Of the government. He is
scarcely five feet tall, long white
hair and mustache, but his person
atty is irresistible"
An uproar of applause greeted this
tribute to Lloyd George.
Picture OF Clemcnceau.
Georges Clemenceau, a man OF
u years, who speaks English as we'll
as he speaks French, I'D as much
as any one man in the winter Of
1917 to inspire the men in the
trenches. He is a strong character.
and his appearance is striking. One
would hardly think that the old
gentleman with the black tie which
looks as though a thousand people
had wiped their hands on il could
he the premier of France. During
the winter OF 1917 he went to bed
each night at o'clock. got up at
half after one, and then visited the
trenches until $50 a. m. putting
the fear OF God in the hearts of the
poilus. inspiring them. appealing 10
their love OF country. 1 have seen
him up TO his waist in the mud and
sleet Of the trenches talking TO the
soldiers. this old man whose spirit
never doubted. He is the man who
said. God made 10 commandments,
hut Wilson made IA
Mr. MarcossOn's picture of Glenn
enceau brought forth loud applause.
PRIEST Wilson, who sat aloof and
alone on that mountain top of his,
while the great struggle was going
on. did much constructive work and
rendered a great service. / looked
upon his going 10 Europe with trep-
idation at first. but after having seen
and heard the suffering. he too, will
doubtless see the light of truth ana
put fangs in the peace terms"
A slight ripple Of applause greet
ed this short tribute TO Wilson.
Concluding, he said. The bonds
made today will endure. and our
bond is with our blood ally. Eng
land The union OF America and
England is the precious product in
which lies the hope OF the world,
the peace self-respect and security
of all the years 70 come"
VIM. II. Kenna Of Brooklyn high
~ entertained the mem bers with
some songs and stories, all OF which
were new. His little act sure went
big. for he succeeded in drawing