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The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-05-12

Published daily, except Sundays
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-13
DECEMBER I3. 1919.
MAILING AN OLD LIE.

TIE statement in the annual report of Judge Al
vocate Gen. Enoch Crowder that "in no case was
a capital sentence for purely military offense
sensational rumors curren. during the war Accord
ing these stories. which know were
in circulation by German agents in this country,
large numbers OF American soldiers shot for
sleeping at their posts, others paid the extreme
penalty for deserving in the of the and
still others executed for being concerned In
reasonable plots against their country.
Who has not heard the yarns about soldiers fac
ing the firing squad az Fort Leavenworth or Cover
nors Island after the discovery Of wholesale reach
cry in army? Gen. Crowder says that during the
entire period. from April G, 1917. TO June 80.
1919 there 80 executions OF United States
diers. 10 in France and % in this country, prin-
cipaIly for murder and assam. In every case the
crime such would have warranted the death
penalty under the laws OF least some our
states.
The German system of propaganda by word OF
mouth was superior to all others. since reports
gained UNNECESSARILY through repetition. Among
these reports those about the wholesale exc
cutiops soldiers and a particularly pernicious
yarn concerning the arrest and execution OF high
government official at Washington who is occupy
gands had less effect the United States than in
other countries such as Italy and Russia but
II pursued with determined purpose. Looking
back wonder how the clumsy inventions should
Eave deceived for a moment.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-13
Other Editors Thar Ours
THE TREATY.
0ndianaDOlis News. J

For the present the president disposed 10
leave others the burden of responsibility In
necton with the peace treaty evidently feeling that
events will have educatng-also a convincing
influence. This policy is perhaps wise a tenn
porary eXpedicnt. IL must be borne in mind, how
ever. there the who
quite willing TO assume the responsibility of de-
feating the treaty. and that they beyond the
reach of the educational influence on which Mr.
Wilson evidently relies.
Yet the policy may have the effect of making il
increasingly clear to those republicans who favor
the treaty that II is necessary for them to act
their initiative which is obviously the case.
There is another for the presidents refrain
ing from action at the present time. II Is known
that there is an earnest and a promising
fort the part OF the friends OF the treaty
reach agreement TO the basis for ratification
little chance for ratification Under such conditions
opportunity work their program. without
any interference from the white house except by
way OF suggestion. 1t is important. too that the
party question be not raised, and that no excuse
pretext be given raising
To is not impossible that more friendly relations
may bee established between the white house and
the senate. There Is something approaching un-
derstanding the Mexican question, and with it a
possibility CO.. common action. II is not impossible
that the pr and the republican friends OF the
treaty may n~l that thcy' not far apart fun
damcntal~ The issues important Be
thought as partisan in any sense OF the word
The country the treaty ratified because
believes that II would provide a great world set
element. and contribute 10 the RESTORATION OF peace
and order
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-13

and report 10 congress: fourth. approval OF
increase OF freight rates TO meet such additional
expenditures by reason OF the eight-hour day:
fifth. amendment of the existing federal
statute which provides for mediation. concilia-
ton and arbitration OF such controversies as
the president by adding 20 il provision that in
case the methods OF accommoda ton now pro-
vided for should fail full public investiga-
ton Of the merits OF every such dispute shall
be instituted and completed before a strike or
lockout may lawfully be attempted and sixth.
Judgment in the hands OF the executive Of the
power in OF military necessity. take
control OF the railways for military service.
Il agree with much that ne recommended
voted for the Adau7son bill not that
love IL. but because it met emergency and
we had the implied promise Of permanent
system for the adjustment Of such contTover-
sizes II condition that confronted US The
president made certain propositions that he
thought ought 70 be enacted into law that the
whole matter ought 70 be determined by media
ton and Cancellation. 1 do not object TO that.
believe in Cancellation and I believe In media
ton, where employer and employee cannot
agree. He was entirely practical. Congress has
not been practical Now let US have
law. let have mediation; and when the award
Is made. let it be the judgment OF the court.
That is what Woodrow Wilson recommended.
That is what have always believed In"
BY the eternals, it looks as though Uncle Joe
Cannon were becoming a real uncle" to all Of US
a real statesman. and enough of a statesman Z
place principe above craftsmanship where they con
fict and rot seek 20 alib for partisan advantage
Had the of the presidents recommended
lions been amended out OF the Adamson Jaw b.
political shysters we would have different ma
chnery for dealing with present strike conditions
But word, The anti-administratIon how
will soon be heard from.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-13
More Truth
Than Poetry
By James J. Montague

LINES By A HARD BOILED EGG.
Postmaster Gen. Burleson in his
last report suggested that the cost
Of postage stamps be reduced to one
cent.-Washington Despatch.
I'm always vastly pleased 10 hear
From Bob and Bill and Tom and
Jerry;
Their tidings fill my heart with
cheer
And make existence bright and
merry.
All letters that are sent to me
l love TO read, and ad infinitum
But in the very same degree
hate to write EN-.
Ii fills my soul with pure delight
To hear the postman's CHEEKY
whistle
But curse him with envenomed spite
Whenever he brings no epistle.
OF course some times ! take my pen
In hand and answer quite a lotta
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-13
THE COAL STRIKE ADAMSONIZEDi NOW
LIST TO THE ANTI-WILSON HOWL.

Look now! The assembling of the League of
Planets Dec. Il, may mean runblings and dis
organization IN the Armament it may only re-
suit in some explosion here on earth; possibly in
dustrial,-probably political 1t will be just about
time Wednesday for dnninistratonists in
Washington to issue FORTH like pesy little pismires
coming up from the ground to tell you how the coal
situation has been handled all wrong; the settle
surrender to bolshevism; that it only
sort OF executive re-enactment Of the Adamson law
and so-On-and-sO-forth. cannot be otherwise.
Woodrow Wilson suggested the method. The miners
and operators adopted it. but
Which sort Of reminds US that the groundwork
is laid, already yet" Anti-wilsonites have been
working mp that Adamson law for weeks charg-
ing every industrial situation up to IT, and predict
ing ruin the eventual consequence; that is Of
course, unless the helm Of government is quickly
turned over TO republican. who will save US.
Take this from speech by DR.. Nicholas Murray
Butler. president Of Columbia university. Union
League New York. Nov Il:
'"ThN administration has permitted the IN
dustrial problem to take such a direct
~ menaces political institutions. When
September 1916. the Adamson law was placed
upon the statute book. in response to what the
democratic managers believed 10 be political
necessity. false step taken that has
been wholly retraced and whose NJ effects are
seen in what Is taking place in a dozen states
today. The far wiser policies that have just
been followed came too late 10 repair all the
damage that had been done.'
Can II be true? Is IL possible that the midst OF
necessity. something has been done by Pres't Wilson
that is wiser than anything in the view OF DR..
Butler? And having accomplished something in the
ending OF the coal strike. will continue be
wiser2 Couldn't have been done better other
way Never mind how Political criticism doesn't
call for constructive alternatives
However. DR.. Butler appears to have overlooked
something in his denunciauon Of the Adamson law.
Republicans well democrats voted for it. and
very good republicans; such for instance Uncle
Joe" Cannon-one who doesn't propose to take any
n the professors lip subject or permit
democrats TO bear The cross alone" Replying in a
speech in the house. Congressional Record Nov II,
The Adauason bill was passed / voted for
&C. The president made address the con
gress. In that address 10 congress, Aug. 90,
1916. the president made six recommendatio
for legislation: First. the enlargement and ad-
ninistratlve reorganization OF the interstate
commerce commission. second. the establish
ment OF the eight-hour day the legal basis
work ard wages OF an railway employees
engaged in interstate transportation. third the
authorization Of a small body OF men 20 OBJ
serve the actual results Of the eight-hour dav
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-13
The Tower of Babel
BY BILL ARMSTRONG

Mr.. John Zuver,
News-Times
Sir. / don't know whether vou road
the center or what YOU might call
the intellectual core of your editorial
page or not, viz: the Tower OF Babel.
but the other day I made the an
nounceEen that Tom Brandon had
sent me a four pound fruit cake
1 Ihat was several days ago. and what
was formally a big round. fat fruit
cake ABOUT as big as Dudley Shively.
mas now been gnawed and pared
down until II is about the size Of
! an average English walnut. We have
been having a lot OF friends and rel
atives in (Niles nearly came over in
BODY with the result there haint
much OF the fruit cake left 10, what
you might call. brag about
The other evening after having
been parked in front Of that cake
Tor the greater part Of two hours
l managed 70 eat a little OF il my
self, with what you might call an
appropriate wash. / was then car
RED 10 bed. where I had a most IN
usual dream which I banker 10 tell
you about. You viii recall Pros. sam
schwartz recently wrote a poem
ABOUT his going to hell and finding
a lot Of fellows down there he knew.
Well Sam can go to hell II he wants
to, but my dream happened 20 take
me 10 heaven.
According TO the dream. was in
yellow taxi and receiving the most
extraordinary courteous service at
this company's ridiculously low rate.
The road to heaven seemed 10 lead
out through the west end Ooh. don't
laugh) 10 about Lydick where the
ascension began. guess the idea
OF the ascension was to get me high
enough that wouldn't see the
Miracle Man at New Carlisle lay
Ing the hands at IS cents a hand
From Lydick. we climbed higher
and higher and / forgot TO tell YOU
that We hardly got to stop in the
west end at all. darn fruit cakes
anyway.
We kept going higher and higher
and by and by we began 10 meet
Few people, who were drifting back
down again. Apparently they had
failed 10 make the rifle in front Of
the pearly gates. saw a fellow Just
ahead on his way down that had
always refused TO advertise in The
News-Times and immediately gave
the driver his instructions I hone
they will let Nelson Jones' ambu-
lance up this high, l thought to
myself, TO take care of that BODY.
and then dismissed the matter from
my mind for just ahead I saw old
George Platner trudging down-hill
l stopped and George told me a pitt
ful story Of how he had been identi-
fed and turned back. The man on
the gate had smoked one of Georges
cigars which had exploded. We next
met man on his way down, who 1
knew to possess a capital beer re-
ceipt. / took him into the cab with
me, determined TO appeal his case
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-13

Letters. but it's only when
I've simply gotta,
But if, as they have planned to do
The burdens that we bear 70
soften
They cut the cost of stamps in two
know I'll have to write more
often.
With prices still upon the wing
For clothes and coal and food and
yictual
It's foolish to pass up a thing
That costs so little!
NOT INFAILIBLE.
Sometimes even the majority
makes mistakes Listed among the
members Of the New York Assem-
bly, is lone Gentleman"
WHERE HE HAS 1T ON THE RED
When we think of the Red we
can admire the hobo. He won't
work. bat he doesn't threaten TO
dynamite everybody who does.
WITH BURuESON STILL on THE
JOB.
Do your Christmas mailing early.
Copyright 1919
Denials OF a breach between VIII
son and House do not refer to
branch OF congress.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-13

when we got 70 the top. Suddenly.
the driver had 10 fairly crowd our
cab into the ditch at the side OF the
road 10 escape a machine coming
down at the speed OF an express
train. II was a machine load Of sing
ers. ] found out later II was the Col
fax Avenue Glee club. and they had
been ordered far below. II was an
Essex car. There was one wheel left
on Il and Dave Boswell was driving
tn be hell II they don't make their
destination, I thought TO myself, or
rather. hell is undoubtedly their des-
tination.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-13

After this Charles B. Sax strutted
past on his way down. He had look
ed through the fence in heaven and
saw a man smoking a cigar and de
cided he would go back TO his store
and have another sale. Jake Heck
aman was the next fellow we pass
ed. He told an unroariousiy funny
story 10 a patron and he had turned
out TO be a minister Tom Brandon
tore past In his Cole. The charge
against him was that he had marked
up some coats. Many others passed
US. all on their way down again. They
told some pitiful stories. One had
been seen with Lloyd Greenan;
another had bought chance on the
Elks' charity car; two had been TAX
ing the Tribune; one had advertised
in the New-Idea; Earl Reeder trot-
ted past having been rejected for
wearing a fur cOllared coat.
But finally We came within sight
OF heaven, about the time the cab
dial showed a charge OF SIS cents.
plus war tax. Coming closer we saw
with great slee that Il was unmis-
takably heaven. A dozen army Of
fcers were hanging by their hair just
outside the gates. An acquaintance
OF ours who had said he wished he
could go 10 war, was on a tread mill
out in front with a lot Of others.
They were giving a man, who had
kicked on our rates. a hot oil bath
and many other pleasant things were
happening right before my eyes.
Inside, we could hear the news
boys shouting our name. We bad evi-
IDENTIFY been elected to something
and were TO be Immediately thrust
into the limelight in heaven. This is
heaven all right, we thought quiet
fare and tipped the driver literally
with a nickel. Up 10 the gates We
marched. confident we would get in
without any trouble.
But what do you think. John? Old
St. Peter had gone TO play a game
Of pool with Fred Reimold and had
left Joe Stephenson on the gate. He
SEE 10 me:
What are you doing away from
the office during the Friday rush p
1 ignored him, but stepped quietly
10 phone nearby and called Main
$500. and ordered a cab.
Darn fruit cakes anyhow.
Satanically yours,
BILL ARMSTRONG.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-13
RESPECT FOR THE DEAD.

An appeal has been issued to persons intending
to visit the backgrounds OF Europe begging that
they will regard the great fields where the dead
lie holy ground. and CO duct themselves with
respect and dignity while making their tours
The appeal comes in the form letter from
Rudyard Kipling, and is issued at the request of
the imperial graves commission. having in
charge the arrangement and of these burial
grounds.
II might seem at first thought that such request
unnecessary. impertinent. but it is made
because already parties of sghtseers have appeared
in those regions showing little save frivolous and
noisy curiosity.
These famous backgrounds will attract hosts
of people. The handling of the crowds will have 10
be along the ordinary tourist lines. and of course
any apparent irreverence indignity will be in
the nature of unthinking carelessness But the
commission. through Mr.. Kipng's letter, hegs each
individual tourist ITO have respect for the spirit
which lies upon this desolation, and walk
through 1t with reverence. remembering that at
every stop he is in the presence of those dead
through the merit of whose sacrifice he enjoys his
present life and whatever Of freedom is his today"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-13

Pumpkin pie is worth almost its weight in gold
this fall 1t always was only most people didn't
know It.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-13

Only give lump of sugar in coffee and
lump of coal in the furnace and it will be a merr
Christmas.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-13

1t is considered entirely within the limits good
form to request guests TO bring their sugar.
From on. those who desire travel had bet
ter plan to take their own coal The railroads are
running short
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-13

The Europeans. say trade experts want long
term credit 1t doesn't require any experts to dis
cover the fact that most Americans want the same
thing.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-13

Dog owners in Bridgeport, Conn, put beer tags
on their dogs and fooled the collector. But
they can't fool the public. Every honest thirster
knows that the beer business has gone to the dogs
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-13

When the League of Nations all
killings" it has been subjected to in its infancy it
must have a lot of vitality in it,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-13

A little longer, and all forget political
and industrial troubles in the engrossing task Of
hgur!ng income tax .eports.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-13

DAnnunzio has surrendered obey
Italian government. Thus the age-old problem is
settIed-the sword is mightier than the pen.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-13

Denials OF a breach between VIII
son and House do not refer to a
branch OF congress.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-06
A FOOL SOON PARTS
WITH HIS MONEY. BUT %
kUNX WAS NOT SOFT

Chicago. April 5. - Frederick
Kunz was a prosperous Iowan with
a farm near SIOUX City. He dtdn
have much to do except attend to the
cows and chickens, so he put his wal
let in an inside pocket and came 70
Chicago a few days ago to see the
sights
Farmer Kunz didn't have any hay
seed GA him 50 he registered at one
of the big loop hotels. There he met
a stranger of magnetic mein. They
talked about the league of nations
THE Foilies'' and few other equally
interesting things and then tht
stranger led Farmer Kunz aside anc
start the plot:
Want to make s5,o0o?"
well wouldn't mind" SAID
Farmer Kunz.
fAh, Now comes the secretly
Listen" said Mr.. Stranger. Il n
! George Billings. the worlds creates
faro dealer. / twist the wrist AT
/ III iilionaries' club here, but they have
just cheated me out OF $4,000 com
mission and want revenge"
Farmer Kunz seemed interested, 81
Mr.. w. G. #. p. went on:
IAN want you TO do is 10 bu,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-06

erous. but there was one region in
particular he would advert to. because
1t was a region in which America
hertz had takszp a seAris &
The question had arisede before the
conference as to what was to be*done
with the Armenian people. At pres
ent they needed guidanfef and help.
That help and guidance could be
given by one power better than any
other. 1t was rumored that the CUES
ton was being considered in Paris
whether a power should pot under
take to give that help and guidance.
until a system of local seif-govern-
ment could be established. If America
were to undertake this task. for
which she was specially cited, she
would render an inestimahle service
to humanity and civilization,
Admiral Sims, who also spoke, SAID
that IL it had not been for the allied
fleets the war could not have been
won. If the fleets had been defeated
there would have been dfeats every
where. The pressure of the blockade
of Germany had prevented her getting
supplies of food. and he did not Think
the navies and the armies could have
won IL it had not been for that pres
sure.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-06

$1,000 worth Of chips and I'll throw
the game to you
\ .rss nrts ;sssfss.'s .ttS a.. fter1
here? ?" asked our Iowa friend.
Meet us at the Zoo In Lincoln
park tomorrow. Well explain the
details."
And so they met-Farmer Kunz, Mr..
Billings, the worlds greatest faro
dealer, and his friend--a Mr.. Everett
Moline. The proposition again was
put before Farmer kunz and he pulled
out his wallet and was just going to
pay over the $1,000 when
From behind tree there suddenly
appeared four detectives, who placed
the worlds greatest faro dealer and
his partner under arrest as confidence
men.
No, an Iowa farmer isn't soft money
for the con man.
Farmer Kunz had tipped off the
police.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-06
MAYORS AND governor.
: | 70 D HELP /. 4. SU[D|tRs'

In order to cope with the problem
of providing employment for the thou
sands of soldiers. sailors and marines
who are being returned to civil life.
Governor Davis has called a confer
ence of the mayors and city managers
of all the cities of Virginia to look
into the subject and decide just what
course of action should be followed.
The date set for the conference is April
10 at $50 p. M. in the governors Of
fee.
The letter inviting the representa-
tives to the conference urges that they
make every effort to attend as the
subject Is a most important one and
deservant of immediate attention.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-06
LINCOLN LAvDE)Q| By By J.
LORD BRYCE As HERO

London, April 8 (By Mail. Delay
ed).--Lord Bryce presided at a
luncheon to celebrate the amalgama-
ton OF the Atlantic union with the
English Speaking union with the
Connaught rooms. In proposing the
toast OF 1.-The king and the president
OF the United States he said that the
two rulers had recently made each
others acquaintance, and they were
animated by sentiments Of mutual re-
Bpect and regard. They were united
~ their people were united
In giving the toast OF The Anal
gamated society: The Atlantic union
and the English Speaking union" ha
said that they had chosen that day %
celebrate the amalgamation Of the
two societies because 1t was the birth
day OF Abraham Lincoln. ore of AM
srica's national heroes. He was more
chan a national hero; he was, ii he
might SO say. the international hero
Of democracy.
Though a plain man. coming from
Tho humblest ranks, Lincoln was a
man OF extraordinary natural gifts
Intelligence, perseverance, industry,
md above all of resolute, strenuous.
upright character. National heroes
were among the most precious pos
sessions a nation could have. 1t might
be said that one of the things by
which a nation was known was the
people whom 1t made its heroes. Ger
many had her national hero In Fred
crick the Great, and Italy hers In
Maxzini and Garibaldi
1t was the good fortune of America
to have as the founder of the Republic
. man on only OF sanity character
but Of exalted purpose and resolute
wlfi-George Washington. 1t was not
less her good fortune to have at the
Civil war man like Lincoln.
There was not man in this coun-
try, who did not feel grateful to her
sailors and soldiers for what they
had done I'm the war. There was one
other service which they thought the
a United States .weald be able to rem
der to the allies: A question the
peace conference had TO decide was:
What is to become of the countries
that have been liberated in the
course OF this war; They were num-