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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-06

Lieut.. Walter ~. Tomkins. u. 8.
A.. and Mrs Tomkins. returned
Tuesday from New York city. Mrs.
Tomkins went East recently TO meet
her husband on his arrival from
service IN France. Lieut.. TomllnH
received his honorable discharge
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-06
Webster PIT. A.

Webster ParentTeacher Assocla.
ton, last meeting OF season. at
school at $50. Music. Spring pro
gram by pupils OF school. Mrs.
Florence Denny Heliker.. recently re.
turned from France. and chairman
OF the Volunteer Worker Service.
will be the speaker.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-06

Red Gross Auxiliary Of Rebekal,s
Red Cross Auxiliary. No. 6. OF the
Rebckahs, guests OF Miss Adaline
Poole. Mrs. Percy Johnson and Mrs.
y. Y. Forehand. 1909 ssnd ave. a,
2.s0 o'clock.
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20 Re Continued

18th ave. at o'clock. Members
ef the Century club desiring 10 take
parliamentary lRw neat year are
requested TO attend the meeting.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-06
Green and Black Club

8. The Farewell Of Hia~asha .....
Anna Grant Dali. Arcampanists
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-06
Native Daughters Of Washington

The Native Daughters OF the Pho.
nee~s Of Washington viii hold their
regular meeting at tho women's
University Club NJ o'clock. The
club will be entertained by Mrs. W.
u. lacking. Mrs. r. Albert Bartlett
and Mrs. NJ. J. McElroy.
The sun., 1919-07-25
LANSING AT HIS DESK:
SILENT ON SHANTUNG
Scrupulously Avoids Discuss
ing Peace Questions.
Spocial De.patch to TILE srx

WAsHINGToN, July 25.-Secretarv Of
State Lansing resumed his work at the
state Department to-day after an alb
sence of nearly eight months in Europe.
After comforting with President Wilson
AT the White House this morning Mr.
Lansing held conference with the
newspaper men, but scrupulously avoided
Importing any shred of Information on
any subject dealing with the treaty, the
League OF Nations covenant or any other
matter. All questions asked Mr.. Ians-
ing met with the reply that he either
could not discuss them or that he had
not yet had opportunity to ascerta In
latest developments
Questions were asked covering a wide
range. First came the matter of Shan
tung, 1t being understood that Mr.. Lans-
ing together with Gen Bliss and Henry
White had signed a protes, or made a
verbal protest against giving Chinese
rights to Japan as price for Japan's
adherence to the League OF Nations
Mr., Lansing made it clear that he did
not feel at liberty to make any com
ment whatever on this. AS to whether
or not Mr.. Lansing expected to he called
before the Foreign Relations Committee
OF the Senate or whether he would feel
free to discuss Shantung and other
matters OF a delicate nature before the
committee the Secretary indicated that
he would cross that bridge when he
came to it,
The question of the Franco America n
alliance which provoked Il storm in the
Senate to-day was suggested as a topic
upon which some light might be she'd but
here too MI. Lansing declined to com
ment.
The sun., 1919-07-25

as well as legally free to decide where
and when and to what extent our SOL
diers shall be employed, reserve full con-
troll Of immigration, tariff and all other
purely domestic policies. and provide full
right to withdraw from the league at
any time without hindrance or condi-
tons OF any kind upon giving suitable
notice.
1.-The President went into the Shan
tung piracy by Japan in detail. and I
gathered that he is more disturbed over
this surrender OF principle, which I'M
doubtedly he regarded as inescapable IL
he was to secure the League of Nations
with Japan as a participant, than over
any other feature OF the treaty. My
own view is that this Endorsement of u
most loathsome product of secret diplo-
macy is wholly inuefensible. and that tho
Senate must by means of some declara-
ton or reservation show that the Amer
lean people do not consent to Japan's
false title to dominion over this great
Chinese province with its population
equal to that of the Japanese empire
itself"
The sun., 1919-07-25
SAYS REPUBLICANS
BACK LEAGUE PLAN
LenrOOt Asserts G.. O. p. Sena-
tors Seek Only to Protect
U. S. Interests.

WASHINGTON, July 24.-Acceptance of
the League OF Nations with reservations
TO protect independence OF American ac-
ton was advocated in the Senate to-day
by Senator Lenroot, Republican, Wis
consin. Tho right to determine domestic
questions. TO administer the Monroe Doc
trine and 20 decide upon its course in
any case arising under Article X. he
asserted. should be more fully protected
by reservations.
OF President Wilson's fourteen points
the speaker said only six had been com
piled with In the treaty. while four had
been clearly violated" and four mot
included at ALL" Among those violated
he mentioned the stipulations relating to
open covenants, disarmament and impair
tial adjustment of colonial claims. He
expressed the opinion that the league
provisions would not be effective in fore
ing disarmament,
THE country ought to know" said
Senator Lenroot. that with very few
exceptions the members OF this body, IT.
respective oAparty, are In favor OF a
league of nations. The country ought
TO know that with very few exceptions
the Republican members are in favor OF
the league now proposed, provided re-
servatlons are made protecting the rights
and interests OF the United States
II believe the United States can and
should be protected by proper reserva-
tions. and with such reservations the
league may be OF great value in pre-
venting future wars and securing a bet
ter understanding between nations"
The people should be left free in the
future, he said. "to refrain from engag-
ing In war against their will"
"Partisanship Is being charged against
Republicans In the consideration OF this
treaty" said tho Wisconsin Senator, "a
charge which know, at least as to the
overwhelming majority OF Republican
Senators, Is utterly without foundation
But / do say that u Senators across the
aisle would only forget that President
Wilson is the leader OF the Democratic
party and remember that this Is an
American question. I am confident we
could come to an almost unanimous
agreement as to reservations for the pro-
lection OF the United States"
The sun., 1919-07-25
SAYS DEAD APPEAL
FOR LEAGUE PROJECT
Senator Fletcher Scores Foes
of Covenant.

WASHINGTON, July 24.-"The crosses
that speak OF heroism and sacrifice, ex-
tending from the English Channel to the
Swiss border reach out their arms in
mute appeal to the representatives of
civilized peoples to see TO II that such
slaughter, destruction and barbarity
shall never again blight the earth" said
Senator Fletcher of Florida, speaking in
the Senate to-day in behalf of the
League OF Nations. The President has
pointed the way OF hope for humanity
and assurance for the world Shall this
Senate turn Its back and refuse it's ad-
vice and consentT'
Expressing regret that the Senate
cannot unite. az did those around the
peace table," Senator Fletcher criticised
opponents OF the league covenant in
ciusion in the treaty.
They not only oppose the League OF
Nations plan now before U.S." he said,
but they are opposed to any kind OF a
plan. They argue that any covenant
with other nations, any alliance would
mean a certain REIMBURSEMENT OF our
sovereignty. sacrifice in some degree
OF our independence, and they are un-
willing to allow either"
Senator Fletcher said that those who
held the Isolation idea" took no cog
nizance Of the progress made in the
sciences and arts and ignores the In
crease in population and expansion
which has brought all the peoples of the
earth into elbow touch"
THE earth has been compressed. he
said. whether we like 1t or not, We
are involved 10 some extent in the fates
OF others
II venture the prediction that in all
thu years 10 come. in actual practice.
military force will not be necessary 10
restrain any law breaking nation" he
said.
The sun., 1919-07-25
CLEMENCEAU GETS
STILL LARGER VOTE
Attack on Financial Polio,
Ends in Failure.
by the Associated Press.

PARIS. July 24.-Premier Clemenceau's
opponents continued yesterday and to-
day to shake the plum tree" In the
hope OF bringing down another minis
terial plum like NJ Boret. former Food
Minister. II not the entire crop.
To-day they attacked the Premier
through Minister of Finance Klots and
his financial policy. with the result that
there was an increased Government
majority on vote Of confidence, the
Government getting 304 votes TO 1874.
NJ Klotz expressed perfect optimism
on the ability Of France TO emerge sue
cessfully from what he termed during
the debate a difficult but not desperate
situation, as against the gloomy views
expressed by his critics. He said he had
only asked 100000 from new taxa
ton. so as not TO incur reproach for
making a victorious country pay the
entire bill.
Az to the loan. the Finance Minister
declared. II obviously was inadvisable to
announce its exact form In advance, and
the confidence OF Parliament was essen
tial 20 permit the Government to float II
on the best OF conditions.
The sun., 1919-07-25
DEFENDS JAPANESE
STAND ON SHANTUNG
Senator Robinson Says It's
Unjust to Suspect Ally.

wAsHINaroN, July s4.--Decla ring the
treaty provision giving Japan control
in shantung had been repeatedly mis-
interpreted and generally misunder-
Stood" Senator Robinson (Ark), Demo-
crat. told the Senate to-day It was un-
just to suspect 'Japan's motives or TO
question the declaration of her states
men that the territory eventually would
be restored to China.
The territory involved in this con-
troversy is limited to a small land area
of approximately 200 square miles and
an equal water area. The total popu-
lation of the leased area Is approx
mately $4,000.
Little dispute arises as TO the origin
of Germany's claims in this area. AS
a part of the movement OF the nations
to secure concessions In China, Germany
in 1895 undertook negotiations for rights
and privileges in the Kiaochow region.
These negotiations were successful.
March 6, 1898. Germany concluded a
treaty with China by which she ac-
CURED a lease of ninety-nine years on
both sides of the Bay OF Kiaochow.
THAT Germany regarded her rights
in Shantung as subject to seizure by the
allied nations at war with her is dis
closed by her efforts to anticipate the
occupation Of the leased territory. Japan
obtained possession by act OF war, and
while in possession secured the agree
ment OF China to recognize any settle
ment that she might make with Germany
upon the restoration of peace.
Japanese statesmen have repeatedly
reafflrmed the purpose to return the
coded territory to China as soon as II
can be accomplished in accordance with
the agreement between China and Japan.
No beneficial effect can result IL we as
sumo that japan is acting in bad faith.
China can better afford TO rely on her
treaty rights for return of the terri
tory than herself to breach that treaty
and thus provoke Japan to insist upon
her claim acquired from Germany
through conquest, for that involves no
obligation to restore the territory be-
fore expiration OF the lease"
The sun., 1919-07-25
ARGENTINA LIKES COVENANT

WAsHINoroN. July 24.-Dr. Thomas
Lebreton, Argentine Ambassador TO the
United States, who recently returned
from Paris. declared in a statement to-
day that tho Argentine Republic regards
the results OF the peace conference as
epoch making.
that the Argentine delegates at Paris
regarded as most significant" he said,
was its international labor legislation
clause. The Argentine will participate
most earnestly In the deliberations OF
the International labor conference for
which the league covenant provides"
The sun., 1919-07-25
Mr.. McCumber's Opinion.

Senator McCumber IN. d. was not
able to sea that the Taft proposals had
any particular effect on the situation.
inasmuch as Mr.. Taft does not propose
amendments that would have to be sub
mitted to the other Powers. Unlike Sem
ator Lodge. Mr.. McCumber regards the
Taft suggestions as merely interpretA-
lions, and is entirely willing that they
should be accepted
He is however. decidedly opposed TO
any destruction OF part OF the treaty or
any amendments that will send II back 10
the Powers for theft acquiescence. He
particularly insisted that any change in
Article X. would be unfortunate, because
the United States should be obligated
TO do its part in protecting the new ma
lions that are being established IN the
world.
Senator Knox (Pa.) said: I'VE will
never consent to the treaty being ratified
with mere reservations. All the reserva-
lions that are made must be contained In
the resolution OF ratification and in such
form that they will become part OF the
treaty itself"
The sun., 1919-07-25
TAFT TREATY PLANS
ARE CALLED VITAL

he was confident would be defeated in
the committee by from eight TO twelve
ma jority. Then when the COMMITTEES
OF the Whole has concluded its consid-
Grafton it Will report the treaty to the
Senate and the question will be on the
ratification resolution for which a two
thirds vote Is necessary.
Senator Moses IN. HI. who. though
a new Senator, Is accepted as one of
the important figures in the fight against
the league, expressed the opinion that
Mr., Taft's compromise programme comes
too late.
interpretations or mild reservations
ended ten days ago" declared Mr..
Moses. THE opposition IL now deter
mined to insist upon and force direct
amendments to the covenant.
Moreover, the Taft proposals for res
ervations have no effect on or relation TO
the strong sentiment in the Senate
against the treaty as a whole. This SEN
timent has become a powerful factor
In the whole situation recently. The
Senate in the past week has been rapidly
falling under the conviction that the
peace terms OF the treaty and the settle
ment which the treaty involves Is q
good deal worse than the covenant itself.
We ind that under the treaty we will
become parties 10 some twenty-six in
ternatloual commissions and involved in
a worse tangle with foreign Powers
than the league itself involves.
Again. the Taft reservations do not
reach TO the Shantung settlement at all
which Is certain to be the subject OF q
direct amendment. Those who are op-
posed to the league feel pleased that Mr.
Taft has seen the light. and those who
favor II naturally consider that he had
deserted the President. The League "a
Enforce Peace, should think. would be
justified In considering that Mr.. Taft
has been obtaining money by false pre-
lenses and might consider that It has
grounds for a suit"
The sun., 1919-07-25
Drawing of Comparisons.

Every President has violated that
rule. Mckinley sent for Senators when
the Spanish -American treaty was pend
ing here, and he did right. And as TO
appointments. there Is not a Senator
who is not perfectly willing to go TO the
White House and advise with the Presi-
dent about them. Why does not n Sena-
tor, when he goes there TO talk about
appointments, carry the whole Senate
along with him2 Because it would be
ridiculous and absurd,
THE Senator from Connecticut says
that the President must have done this
for a purpose. Yes, and Jefferson had a
purpose when he called in and consulted
Madison and other Senators about his
purchase OF Louisiana. Mckinley had a
purpose when he consulted Senators
about the Spanish American treaty. But
was II foul and unworthy purpose
No It was for the purpose OF consulting
the other partners in the treaty making
power, which is part OF the President
duty, He is the sole Judge of the man.
ner In which he shall conduct his con-
sultation with the Senate.
Senators have held up the President
to criticism because, as they have
charged, he paid no attention to them,
because he did not appoint members OF
the Senate as members of the Peace
Commission. because he did not see them
before going abroad, Now they are
criticising him because he is seeing
them afterward."
After the storm had subsidized Senator
Lodge introduced resolution recitins
the requirement OF Article ", OF the
Treaty OF Alliance as 10 the manner OF
it's submission TO the Senate, and re-
questing the President TO transmit the
document to the Senate, The resolution
went over for consideration.
The sun., 1919-07-25
Cables 10 Holland Open.

Cablegrams In code and cipher may
now be accepted for Holland. the Com
mercial Gable Company announced yes
terday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-27

eerTHE general public viii not take
kindly 10 the plan OF the base
ball magnates TO make the worlds
series nine games instead Of seven"
said J. L. Thompson. 1T smaeks too
much Of commercialism. seven games
will decide the championship and that
is what the people want The move
Of the magnates is merely an effort
20 get more money and tho people
see through it Baseball is a fine
clean sport and 1t is too bad that
few men will raise the prices almost
too high for the average fan, and then
ATTEMPT to increase the length OF the
series so that they may profit more
thereby. We are having in estlsa-
tons Of profiteering in all other lines
why not let the investigators iook
into the high prices which are
charged for the series games Every
ian in the United states who can
possibly do so wants TO see those
games. but the announcement OF an
Increase in rates will prohibit many
from attending them II is not Iair
to the public, and is a commerclaIi-
zation Of something clean ana Ilne me
in the way O., sport which can ou1
Z hurt the game
During the past year forest fires
have been a great menace IN nc
woods Of northern America, salu
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-27
Little InteUeUS
World Ball Series Changes Smack OF CommercialiSm
Forest Fires Are Largely Due To Careless Campers

.orney. Court viii open at Van Horn
the first Monday in october and VIII
continue one week The fan district
court will open at Sierra Blanca the
second Monday in October and viii
continue for three weeks Court VIII
again open in FL Paso the first Non
day in November and viii remain n
continuous session until the Saturday
before Christmas A heavy docket ex-
lists in FL Paso. but the criminal dock
cts are light at Van Horn and Sierra
Blanca"
Loud. striped stockings are the
best means I know Of for preventing
children from putting things into thar
noses and mouths said X. NJ Rob
erts. manager Of the chamber OF com
merce Friday. What ] mean BY that
is that II you put such stockings on
child they viii attract its attention so
much that Il viii forget 20 put prune
in its nose and mouth At least the
experiment worked on me When
was a kid my mother used to have 10
hold me Up by the heels occasionally
and shake the things out OF my head
which i had stuffed In there Then 1
got a bright pair OF stockings, striped
in colors. They meant so much in my
young life that I played with them
constantly and forgot all about stuff
ing things in my face"
I am surprised that people in FL
Paso or Of its representative bust
ness body, the chamber Of commerce.
should have allowed the speech made
by Juan Larrazolo before that body
against Z. S. senator Fan. OF my state,
and not defend the senator" said j.
A. Baird OF Tularosa. y ~. and menu
Der Of the legislature in that state
Ell Paso has no better friend in con-
gress than senator Fail and he has
done much for this border city and
viii continue to do so, as I know. /
know that FL Paso people have Al
ways felt free TO call upon him for
help in congress and he Is glad TO
do anything in his power for its peo-
I pie. We Of New Mexico feel that Fl
/ Paso is our town. il it is in Texas.
Senator Fan is the one member OF
I congress who has stood manfully for
I the protection of American lives and
] property in Mexico and he did IL when
not another member Of congress would
I lift a voice No senator or representa-
tive from Texas, Arizona or California
did it."
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-27


TySRACE 3. STEVENS, kind reader
II once looked like this picture He
admits that It IS a perfect likeness OF
himself when he was "A years Of age
and lived in the New England states
uhere the weather IS cold IN the win
Ter and the pie and coffee are cold for
breakfast. He was born up there, in
1855.
Thou~h educated at a normal school
the state normal at Castine, Maine
h 3. stevens denies that he was ever
Z school master -. st-t-A
ne first went TO work, after finish
Ing school. as a bookkeeper ana pay
rnaster for a wooden mill at North
Anfover. Mass, and later was a clerk
Tor the banking firm OF Lee Hlgsin-
son & Co. in Boston -.
He came west in his early youth
In 1882 TO be eZact-and settled al
clifton. Ariz.-just how Clifton, Ariz'
AZ that day and time would attract
a young Yankee from Maine, nopoqy
has ever been able TO find out-ano ne
remained there for several years
working. as be admits himseiI' as
PEOPLE who know him today would
never think Of him as copper Dig
ger. but he says he was ana CllItoh
is not far away so Lne clalna j. sSA-
orally credited
COMING 10 FL Paso IN 1887 to engage
d, the rear estate and insurance busi-
ness he was still quite young ana
active and he proceeded 10 get hold OF
some choice pieces OF properly as
ne CITY crew. he got rid Of Il at good
figures and used the money 10 put UP
huiIdings on the rest. Then old man
L n. Sheldon came out from New
york and erected the Sheldon build
inr-ft was an office building and not
4 hotel when first built-and gave It
to Il. B. Stevens 10 run. This gave
the young realtor quite bit Of local
notoriety, as the sheldon was the big
rest office building IN the city Later
after il was turned into a hotel he
became the agent for the new Mills
building. which likewise became the
biggest office building in the city, and
he stIll has the distinction Of being
the agent for the biggest office build
ing in Fl Pas0-