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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-02

BILE under the old conditions 1t has ALWAYS
broken down to be patched up and break
down again. and it do no better A
league of nations with every nation still
armed and ready to spring to arms is an
absurdity. 1t would be the laughing stock
and butt of diplomats, as frivolous and as
hypocritical the old orders Hague Court
and its crumbling Peace Palace The onlv
nope Tor the league of nations lies in
wrenching the old powers once for all away
from self-dependence. There can be no de-
pendence on both"
1.-The Montgomery (Ala.) Advertiser"
sees President Wilson already riding in
state as the head of the new league It
writes:
How is the superintendent to be main
tanned? 1t will be done primarily by some
sort of international executive committee.
which, in turn, will haze head. And. we
may expect to see President Wilson as the
head of any executive committee which NAV
direct the affairs of the league of nations
This honor will doubtless come to him be-
fore he completes his term as President
Subsequent to his term, he NAV be called
upon to fill this honorable position, which
will certainly be dignifed refuge for an
eX-Presldent of the United States."
Another Southern newspaper, "The
Charleston News and Courier" holds
faithfully to the idea of success attend
ing the league, declaring:
"Only the ignorant and the utterly Wis
lonary will assume in advance the complete
success of that enterprise, but only the
hopelessly cynical will assume in advance
its complete failure We do not believe that
1t can fail altogether 1t is backed
by great tides of public opinion all over
the world which must sweep it far toward
It's goal despite the vast obstacles that loom
up in it's way. 1t is an old idea, an idea
almost as old as civilization itself: again
and again the effort has been made to carry
1t out and make it reality, and everv time
the effort has met with defeat. But never
before was the idea supported by so many
millions of men and women, never before
nave those who supported the idea been in
position to make their will and their wish
so potent factor in the direction of the
worlds affairs, never before was the idea
put forward under auspices and conditions
so favorable to its success as at the present
time"
The New York World" discusses tho
Bolshevik menace to successful league
in an editorial headed "Wilson or Lee
nine" 1t quotes the words of French
Socialist to the effect that the President
IS IAN able man trying to save the bour-
geolsle,' and adds it's own conclusion
that the issue between Lenine and Will
son confronts the whole world. The ir-
repressibe conflict of peace, it says, is
between democracy and Bolshevism.
And
1T IS only the more hopelessly reactionarv
element OF Bourbons and Tories who regard
the Presidents peace proposals as n sort
of halfway house to Bolshevism HAVING
more brains than the Bourbons and Tories
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-02
Surveying the Troubled
Labor Map

ME question of an international
labor agreement is by no means
new. Arthur NJ. Evans, writing
in "The Chicago Tribune" from
Paris, finds it first taking a speaking
part in European diplomacy in Swift
erland in 1876 1t bobbed up again at
Zurich in 1897 at the congress for the
protection of labor; at Berlin iY 1890.
and at Paris in 1900. Naturally the prob
lem of labor holds an important place at
the peace conference. 1t appeared early
in the memoranda Of the conference, and
committees are now at work making de-
tailed plans for submission to the dele
gates regarding the treatment of labor,
so far as its international aspects are
concerned. Samuel Gompers, who IS in
Paris as the American member of the
labor commission, is also working for
the organization of an international, la
Dor congress. A labor and Socialist
congress is soon to be held at Berne At
the same time, the House Immigration
Committee of Congress has sent a new
labor exclusion act on the first lap of
its journey toward becoming law
England is caught in one of the most
widespread and disturbing labor strikes
of years, extending from the London
docks to Glasgow on the Clyde ard to
Belfast George Nicoll Barnes, British
Minister without portfolio, holding
place for Britain on the labor commits
sion similar to that Mr.. Gompers holds
for America, has proposed certain pow
ers for an international labor commits
sion, according to an editorial in "The
New York Evening Post" which states:
"Mr Barnes's proposed commission might
be given sufficient power to make possible
a large extension of international agree
ment on labor matters. This does not mean
that it should be meddlesome. Every labor
question affecting international competition
might be called an international one Some
labor men would have regulations adopted
to make impossible sharp competitive
lengthening of hours and lowering of wages
in any ole country; but there is probably
now no country in which labor cannot look
out for itself in this regard, and none that
does not see that good wages and rational
hours are the best economy
"a proper labor commission could keen
pace with the worlds liberal sentiment It
could prevent friction between nations at
scores of points, and in lessening class strife
within nations could do away with fire.
quent cause of international Disturbances
Some recent constitutions as that of Mexico
have made mandatory the enactment Of So
cial and labor legislation; in like manner
the worlds great new agreement might make
provision for the development of certain
basic world principles of labor welfare'
"The Wheeling Intellgencer" asks if
it is the aim Of the conference to estab-
lish uniform labor conditions through
out the world and maintain them by
arbitrary action. 1t adds that "such
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-02

action would not be acceptable to Amer.
lean labor, even if it were feasible
AS matter of fact
1T is not at all likely that the higher n.;c
and better kept workingman of America !,
gong to stop his own efforts for improve.
ment because working conditions in Soma
other country are not as good as his own
and what guarantees can countries lilo
Japan, China, Serbia and the South Amer.
can states that participate in the conference
give that they will be able to maintain st
ter working conditions in their own COM
tries than they have had in the past?"
"The Toronto Mail and Empire" views
the problem gravely and finds it is even
more important than that of a leapus
OF nations, declaring:
eff the international commission on labor
hnds the right starting point for soln-
ton Of the tremendous problem it has to
deal with, it will prove itself one of the
most beneficial agencies ever constituted hv
craftsmanship. Even in the most genera,
formula that an international commission
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-02
The Convalescent: Gust give me
tirnep

could frame there must be sometime laid
down as to ratio. A decision defining an ir
reducible wage in general terms would
seem necessary, and an authority would have
to be established for settling differences be-
tween employer and employed. There is
such natural right as the right TO work
Something needs to be done to secure the
worker in that right. 1t ought not to be in
the power of any private interest to de-
prlve man of it. There surely can be cs
tabllshed state obligation to provide work
for men.
The labor problem is not simple one.
put 1t IS fundamental one that, no matter
now tremendous the difficulty of solving il.
1t Is the bounden duty of society to solve
NO matter whether the necessaries of life
BRING high prices or low prices on the mar
Ae1' the intelligence and industry Of the
worker must be maintained at the same high
standard. Muscular exertion and nervous
strain are the same, however much or LITTLE
the share of the produce of his labor comes
to the worker. Society should no more toll
crate the idea of able bodied men being kent
IN enforced idleness than the idea of men
beng kept in slavery, and it should not he
satlshed until the square deal has been in
sured to every worker"
The Vancouver Sun" believes the pro-
posed action of the conference "rnav
mean a great deal or it may mean very
llttle-probably the latter" The writer
continues:
1T opens up vista Of infinite com
plexlty, wherein the conditions are imper
fectly understood and the conflict If inter
est is intense
ohlld labor is not yet prevented. nor are
proper sanitary conditions enforced. mr. Is
there anything approaching agreement rs 70
hours OF labor or rates of wages. in even
the most advanced communities. In sucl
welter how can definite results be reached
by body Of delegates pressed for time and
with many vast problems on their handsg
According to dispatch from Paris 10
The Chicago Daily News" the French
General Confederation of Labor has
asked the French government to include
a demand for worldwide eight-hour
day and five and half day week in
the settlement of international labor
regulations. The report recommends ma
tional employment agencies and national
immigration commissions, with an inter
national commission to supervise the ex-
ecutlon of laws relative to social insur-
ance, migration and the duration, safety
and hygiene" of labor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-02

EIELD MARSHAL Won MACKEN-
n SEN shed tears when he was in
termed IN Hungary, according to Buda-
pest kilograms to the German papers
Il am really abandoped," he said. and
declared the German government and
military authorities had treated him
shamefully-" According to one account
"Mackensen and his staff had arrived at
Budapest station only to find it guarded
by 200 soldiers, under the Hungarian rcvo-
lutionary officer, Major Geroe. The major
said: i have to inform you that in compli-
ance with the orders of the French military
authorities you and your army will be in
termed in Hungary
"Mackensen protested, and then asked per
mission to discuss the situation privately
with his staff. This was allowed, but as the
conference lasted too long Major Gcroe
broke into the room. saying: 1 give you
ten minutes to make up your mind; ten
minutes, not one moment more Ten min
utes later the marshal declared himself
ready to so to the Ministry of War, for he
had heard in the mean time that Hungarian
troops had been ordered TO guard all exits
from the station and had even occupied
the locomotive of Mackensens train in order
to render flight impossible.
"Mackenscn WAS then taken by motorcsr
to the Ministry of War and conferred with
the government. who sent him to Castle
lSoth. The members Of his ytatT were mr.
termed in peasants houses near the csstls'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-02
Keeping the League Out
of the Clouds

TIME league of nations has been
talked about with increasing
Il frequency since the armistice
Most of the discussion in Amer
lean editorial columns took place as soon
as it appeared the end of the war was
at hand Now that the peace conference
has started on the way to giving definite
form to such league. there are many
editorial writers who scrutinize the prof.
ect warily and with suspended judg-
ment.
America will be gravely disap-
pointed" says "The New York Globe"
IF more practical measures to safe
guard peace are not adopted than are
outlined in the resolutions" And fur
Their:
"a power now exists which is capable of
giving peace to the world. 1t exists in the
fve-nation concert whose representatives
are now in Paris. It's foundation is mutual
confidence, its combined parliament and
court is now sitting, and in armies and
fleets it has means to enforce just DEGREES.
Is this great structure for peace to be dis
mantieQ, or IS III 10 De continued IN the
form of free coalition which all peoples
willing to join i'm the great bond may free
~ join? Here is the supreme question
which calls for answer, and the necessity
for answer cannot be long covered up by
correspondents at Paris now active in circu-
lating half truths on the theory, it would
SEEM that the American people wish to be
battered"
The Tribune believes there may be
some danger for humanity in trusting
too greatly to the phrase without in
speeding the reality behind the new
league. 1t declares:
THE danger now is that sentimental man
kind will think epoch was born at the
same time. That is not necessarily so. 1t
is very doubtful. 1t depends altogether
upon what slow and suspicious mankind is
willing to make of the thing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-02

There is nothing new in the principle.
There have been leagues of tribes and
clans and nations and states since history
began, all more or less having genesis in
necessity, even this one had If there
IS anything new, besides the time and place,
It is not in the principle but in the spirit
alone. 1t may be that this league of ma
tons, snore than any other league ALI
ance in the past, will represent a civilized
sense of right above any collective sense
of advantage. But that could be only in
degree. In any case the distractions begin
With the details all of which remain hap
pity to be arranged
SIT is certain that a league of nations
cannot represent moro than the crystal
Iized average moral sense Of the people
composing it, with the morality adjusted
always to the realities Of everyday national
existence. To expect more Is to prepare
the disappointment beforehand And one of
the limiting realities Is every nations
jealous sense Of its own sovereignty. Let
the details beware"
1.-THE New York Herald" feels that
Mr.. Wilson delivered himself "of an ex-
cellent thesis" on the league of nations
TO men who had been statesmen before
he had cleft the academic shades of
Princeton" but that it will take O. con-
slant supervision of Germany by allied
arms il France is to be really protected
in the years to come from German ag-
gression. "'rhe New York World" is
also cautious, but nevertheless approx
ing:
progress IN all such matters, If it IL to
continue, must be gradual and perhaps
painful. Self-governing nations have not
worked out their systems at a single sit
sing, and no one stroke ever gave a people
liberty and security In politics, as in
nature, siowness Is the law of enduring
growth, and SO the happiest augury Of the
league OF nations is to be found in the
recognition by its authors that, while they
plant and water, those who are to come
after them will as true husbandmen safe
guard and profit by the increase
Aside from those who arc welded to
the old doctrine Of carnage, opposition to
league OF nations has proceeded chiefly
from men who profess TO fear that ma
;3onal energy would be weakened thereby.
and that, even If the thing were admittedly
dezirabic, the world 10 not yet ready for it.
The mighty task now in hand at Paris is
striking refu.ation Of all these rnisgiv-
iEgss When shall the earth ever witness its
Ike again."
Gut in Kansas the league idea gets
the support OF Senator-eIcct Capper,
wiaose weekly thus expresses itself:
Over agsinst the league Of nations there
- Only one alternative. II is what Prussia
ateod for. ~ is international distrust. II ~
every nation for itself and every great ma
ten for little stronger armament than It's
rIyals. international good viii il impogsi-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-02

should insist upon the full restoration
Of all alienated Chinese sovereign rights,
including all ports and railroads seized
from China as the cumulative result of
Germany's act of war against her in
1897, when, in the month of November,
the German fleet seized Kiao-chau."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-02
Shall China Have Her Right OF Way?

teners to the demands for a division
of the spoils of war--spois which include
much of her most valuable soil and
many of her sovereign rights In an
interview later, "Mr. Wang held that
the time has come when the relative in
terests Of the powers are such that they
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-02

make the choice that NJ Loriet presented
20 the French Socialists. They will have 10
take Wilson or Leninc, because Il so hap
pens that Wilson and Lenine cmbodv the
great issue that civilization must meet and
determine"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-02

"rhere is no common ground between the
Wilson THEORIES Of government and the
Lenne theories, between the Wilson kind
of peace and tho Lenine kind of peace. There
can be no compromise between them, and
soon or late even the Bourbons Will have to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-02

the real Boshevki have perceived from the
outset that their real enemy was Wisconsin
That is why they unhesitatingly chose Ger
man autocracy as an ally and why they have
resisted the Presidents programme as bit
terly as Junkertum itself.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-02
Mr.. Gallagher adds:

Mr. Gallagher adds:
Although it was not directly mentioned,
[ am told that recognition of Mr. Wang's
claim by the peace conference would raise
the entire question of Manchuria, Port
Arthur, Wei-hei-wei and other leasehods
"Mr. Koo declared that law and justice
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-08-16
Monte vista Has Fine Schools, Artesian Water
and Matchless Natural Advantages

.t,atiou ana t0TWIuk opeT~
,,on.. combined with engineer
mo aud mechanical construc-
,ion And with the expendi-
,nre Of millions-the doubling
of the population-increas
oroduction and consumption
,bs advanccmcnts will be al
mos, incalculable.
in the mountain regions pow
.,iul "hcads" Of hydraulic
oressure may be obtained ut
I;,le expense for construction.
And with the projects for ma
,;on.wide electrifcation about
10 be pressed seriously. It
would not be surprising II we
will see hydro-electric devel-
opment in this valley.
It's perhaps the most dis
,inc,ive industrial section Of
the west. The gateway to
prosperity. and populated
with active. progressive, am
bilious people. with agricul-
ture. stock raising and mining
the leading industries.
Monte Vista Is located about
the center of the San Luis VAL
ley, which is entirely surround
ed BY mountains, and Ii In one
Of the most extensive. produc-
tive, rich agricultural dis
tricts in the Rocky Mountain
region. According to the
latest school census the num-
Der of children attending the
Public Schools Of Monte Vista
was 9s6. On this basis the
estimated population is now
a little more than $500 and
gradually increasing.
The water for domestic pur-
poses in Monte Vista is sup
piled by means of 499 flowing
wells. which are from 200 to
500 feet deep. The oldest Of
these wells has flowed for over
30 years. The temperature
Of the water is from 45 to 50
degrees depending upon the
depth of the we'll.
Monte Vista has q we'll es-
tablished grade and high
school. The course consists
Of eight years in the grades
and four years Of high school
work. The high school is
what is called an accredited
high school so that the grad
yates who have successfully
done the work of the high
school may enter the State
University and other colleges
in the state without examina-
tlon. The work embraces an
agricultural course, manual
training, a commercial de-
partment, and domestic sci
ence. Last year the board
employed 25 teachers besides
the superintendent. A County
High School has recently been
located at Monte Vista, and a
contract has been let for a
new high school building.
Among the principal busi-
ness houses represented in
Monte Vista are the follow
ing:
3 banks with total resour-
ces Of almost $1,75O,OOO.
i flour mill of 400 barrels
daily capacity.
= large general stores.
z foundries
= large lumber yards
! dehydration plant
!! planning mill
. large garages
3 hardware stocks
2 = auto repair shops
z photographers
3 weekly newspapers
z candy kitchens
3 drug stores
z gents furnishings
second hand stores
meat markets
2 hotels
3 3 coal dealers
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-08-16
i G. RIJSHIN(xFR
1891

3 plumbing shops and tin
shops.
l up to date jewelry store
3 black smith shops
2 pool halls
4 barber shops
2 furniture stores
2 harness shops
/ bakery-restaurant
l floral parlCr
l undertaken
4 implement dealers
laundry
creamery
l cigar and news store
And numerous smaller busi-
ness interests.
Monte Vista has 6 physi-
clans, 7 attorneys and numer-
Gus produce buyers
Headquarters for the U. 5.
Forest Service.
New Carnegie Library
New Auto Fire Engine
Excellent fire protection
and water facilities.
Up-to-date city band.
Good sewerage system
Up to date natatorium
CARNEGIE LIBRARY
Erected 191s-l919 at a cost
of $4,000. Open daily 2 to 9
D. m. Librarian in attendance
all the time.
CHURCHES
Presbyterian-Stone. Has q
Pine Organ costing $5,0O0.0O.
Baptist-stone and brick
Methodist-Stone.
Christian-BricE.
Episcopal-Stone.
Catholic-Brick.
7th Day Adventist-Frame'
German Lutheran-Fraine.
Christian Science.
Side walks covering the en-
tire town-Concrete.
County Automobile Licenses
Automobile licenses issued
in 1916, 463; 1917, 811 ano
1918, 11O3. Fees collected BY
County Clerk for automobile
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1919-10-30
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR So
Getty REPORT.
On Sunday evening last The

On Sunday evening last the
Christian Endeavor met in the
parlors of the First Presbyte1-
ian church, at $50 O'Clock,
with good attendance and a
large number of visitors. We
are aways glad to have them,
and invite them to come again.
The subject for this meeting
was Chinese Health" and
proved a very interesting sub
ject from which to study. Miss
Louise Coin was the leader for
this meeting.
The following leaders were
appointed for the month OF
November: Nov. 2, Miss Ruth
GartreIl; Nov. 9, Herman
Travis; Nov. 16, Miss Louise
Overholt; Nov. %, Eugene
Mauldin; Nov. 80, Miss Ida
Mary Pipkin.
Press Cor.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1919-10-30
YESTERDAYS WFDDlhG--
S(pUGGS- YORK
Miss Mary Lillian York Mar
ried 10 Mr.. Myron D Scruggs
q Former BrinkIey Boy, at
the York Home, Near
Cotton Plant.

4 pretty and impressive
wedding was that of Miss
Mary York to Mr.. Myron D.
Scruegs on yesterday afternoon
at s o'coclI, at the residence Of
brides mother, Mrs. NJ. r. Ter
ry, 5 miles south Of Cotton
Plant.
The parlors were most tasti-
ly decorated III beautiful
autumn leaves and flowers and
a bridal arch of greenery with
a smiling, swinging Kewple
lust over the heads of the
wedding party formed a charm
ing sitting.
The bride was attended by
her friend, Miss Richardson, Of
Memphis, while Mr.. Roy Nc
Creight of Brinkley, was chest
man. for the groom. Miss
Meadows of Cotton Plant pre-
sided at the piano while Miss
Ethel Lee Inman of Cotton
! Plant, sang sweetly. The cere-
mony was very impressive by
Rev. W. r. Walker of Cotton
Plant.
The bride wore a pretty
travelling gown of henna
brown, with hat, shoes and
gloves to match.
After a short season OF
congratulations from the many
friends present the young
couple left for a little wedding
trip going via Little Rock.
The bride is we'll known in
this section. She is a capable,
clever young business woman
and with her sister, Miss Vir-
giniia York, recently purchased
the plantation of their uncle,
the late d. c. York, adjoining
their other lands, giving each
about $50 acres OF finest farm
land which they very capably
manage.
The groom has been in the
U. S. Navy for several years
aboard h e dreadnaught
Oklahoma. He was born and
raised in Brinkley; is a clever
fellow, with a host Of friends.
who wish for him and his
splendid young wife, a icEg,
happy, useful life.
Guests were present from
Memphis, Forrest City, Brink
ley, Cotton Plant and the
home community. Those from
BrinkIey were Mrs. II. L. d.
Whitson, aunt of groom, Mr.
Raymond Whitson and MIR
and Mrs. VIM. B. Folsom.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1919-10-30

terday, there'd be a lot more;
people getting married if so
many of hem who are married
didn't make it look ike a fail
ure.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1919-10-30

We have seen some fellows
who act as though they are g.
ing to be awfully disappointed
if they get to heaven and find
there are no lodges, there for
them to join.