Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-07-19
EVENTS OF A WEEK

from Paris to Washington, where, following the presen-
tation Of the treaty to the senate, discussions of it have
been in progress on the floor, and where a number OF
senators have visited the White House at the presidents
invitation to go over the matter with him.
There has been some uncertainty as to whether or not
the president would, in pursuance OF his tender, be IN
vited to discuss the treaty in detail with either the sem
ate or the committee on foreign relations. 1t has been
reported that in case such discussion of the treaty is not
desired by the senate or the committee, the president
speaking tour Of the country would be begun at an carrier
date than was at first intended. In the meantime, the
president has invited a number of Republican senators
to the White House to talk the subject over. These
senators have been invited in small groups, and those
first called in were Republicans who were known to be
either in favor of the acceptance of the treaty or who
had taken no pronounced position in opposition. AS the
only Republican member of the committee on foreign
relations in favor of the treaty as it stands, Senator NC
Cumber, of North Dakota. was one of the first to receive
the presidential invitation.
Such conferences as these are uniformly regarded
~ private and confidential unless the president himself
wishes to make public statements concerning them. In
pursuance of the usual custom the senators who have
visited the White House on this matter have abstained
from reporting the conversations. and nothing has come
from the White House with reference to them. 1t is
Un0erSIOOQ tOdt NS1tS VIII y ouI4hu uull a.
least all the Republican senators have been invited and
have had opportunity to attend. 1t has been predicted
that some Of the out-and-out opponents OF the treaty.
such as Senator Borah, will decline to attend.
The signing Of the treaty by Germany has been fol-
lowed by very general preparations for the resumption
ofscommercial relations between Germany and her for
mer antagonists. Laws placing control of all such mat
tiers in the hands Of the administrations of the several
countries will remain in force until peace is officially pro-
claimed. but the various governments are using their dis
cretionary power to permit the resumption of trade OF
many kinds under such supervision as may be deemed
advisable. In spite of the opposition 70 the peace treaty
in the American senate, and the certainty that if the treaty
is rejected there will be long delay before another can
be prepared. arrangements are being made.in this coun-
try as we'll as others for the beginning of new trade with
Germany. The blockade has been lifted by the Allies,
and licenses are being issued for the shipment of cargoes
to- Germany. Parcel post service between the two coun-
tries has been resumed, and all our machinery is being
seared up for the ordinary commercial relations on peace
conditions.
The new Socialist government of Hungary is report
ed in numerous dispatches TO be in an advanced stage OF
dissolution. The Soviet party has seemingly fallen to
pieces Of its own weight, and among the reports sent out
are several indicating the complete collapse of the Bella
In charge Of affairs.
Prohibition has been under discussion during the
week in Washington. Bills are pending for the double
purpose of making wartime prohibition effective and of
providing for the enforcement of prohibition under the
recently adopted constitutional amendment when that
amendment takes effect on the 18th of next January. ION
the one hand are the VETS" who seek such legislation
q will make prohibition as little of a reality as possible.
" nc the u ~ th. ~ y. 80 1T
3ect, believe in force without stint or limit and who
insist on going even to the length OF rendering illegal the
possession by private individuals Of liquors obtained in a
lawful way and for their own use before the federal gov
eminent had interposed any objections to the acquisition
Of liquors for this purpose. Between the two are those
Drohfbitionists who believe that the passage OF some of
tbs extreme measures as some of those proposed will
tend to defeat the whole prohibition movement, and who
ars In favor of restricting action to the manufacture for
sle and the subsequent sale of intoxicating beverages
~ present the more extreme "drys' seem to be having
1satters pretty much their own way.
The veto OF the agricultural appropriation bill be-.
4 eause Of its included repeal of the daylight saving Law
- followed. as was predicted. by an effort to psss the
IN over the veto. This effort failed, but it was later de-
claIed that reconsideration would be asked for, and tina,
- US expected that the bill would yet be passed with
The necessaryt wo-thirds vote. The other large appropria.
Y tt01 bill vetoed. the sundry civil bill, because of its small
PRESENTATION for vocational training for disabled sol.
49, ~ again on its progress through congress, with thu
sshEbdntation appropriation increased from $4,000. 900 te
#4lAeee.oo0 and It is expected to pass in this form and
SSsaha approved by the president.
SS#N%sNagxho trial OF the case now before the court at Noun
Isl GfnsaA. Mich. n which Henry Ford sues the chicas,
H. 800 for s~l.oee.eoo damages for uncomplimentar,
IA x12I1lants made concerning Mr.. Ford, has attracted wid,
~ fISa because OF the remarkable revelation Of char
Nad viewpoint made by Mr.. Ford. who hassbee1
111land for several days Mr.. Ford Has fspsa4s,
$6A&h soms ~ his former exprenions d sontemp
en1asy and has ssain, displayed his contempt for tina
saSap hAs dselared soldiers 70 DO murdarers. and Ii
EaR24s &&aanut ForohtnR a. Grant from inst nhATacfnf