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Austrians Admitted Crime.

When the Austrian delegates came
before the Peace Conference they. in
so many words. spoke OF the origina-
ton of the war as a crime and ad-
mitted in our presence that II was a
thing intolerable to contemplate.
They knew in their hearts that 1t had
done them the deepest conceivable
wrong; that II had put their people
and the people of Germany at the
Judgment seat OF mankind and
throughout this treaty every term
that was applied to Germany was
meant not to humlliate Germany. but
to rectify the wronP that she had
done. And II you will look even into
the severe terms of reparation, for
there was no indemnity,-no in
dernnity of any sort was claimed
merely reparation. merely paying for
the destruction done. merely making
good the losses, so far as the losses
could be made good. which she had
untustly inflicted. not upon the Gov
ernments-for the reparation Is not
to go to the Governments-but upon
the people whose rights she had
trodden upon, with absolute absence
of anything that even resembled
pity. There is no Indemnity IN
this treaty. but there is reparation
and even in the terms of reparation
method Is devised by which the
PREPARATION shall be adjusted to Ger
many's ability to pay II.
/ am astonished at some of the
statements ] see made about this
treaty and the truth Is that they are
made by persons who have not read
the treaty, or who. II they have read
II, have not comprehended its mean
ing.
There is a method or adjustment
in the treaty by which the PREPARATION
shall not be pressed beyond the point
which Germany can pay. but she Will
be pressed to the utmost point that
she can pay which Is Just, which is
righteous. II would be intolerable
II there had been anything else, for,
my fellow citizens. this treaty is not
meant merely TO end this single war.
II is meant as a notice TO every Gov
eminent, who in the future will at
tempt this thing. that mankind will
unite 10 infiict the same punishment.
There is no national triumph sought
TO be recorded In this treaty. There
is no glory sought for any particular
nation. The thought of the states
men collected around that table was
OF their people. OF the sufrerings that
they had gone through. OF the losses
they had incurred. that great throb-
bing heart which was so depressed.
so forlorn, 30 sad in every memory
that 1t had had OF the five tragtcal
years, my fellow countrymen. Let us
never forget the purpose. the high
purpose, the dlsinterested purpose
with which America lent its strength
not for its own glory. but for the
advance of mankind.
And as I said. this treaty was not
intended merely to end this war; II
was intended to prevent any similar
war.
Future Peace Was Promised.
wonder II some of the opponents Of
the League Of Nations have forgotten
the promises we made our people be-
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70 tho principle that territory must be
given to the people that live upon II, and
since territory claimed across the Adri-
to glavs. despite his own strong srispd.
1 'oOpie
$50 'nis po,ht some mention was ex-
1891 - C,' OF tnat special territory occupied
Sese wnicn Is caneo the Province
81 ouns' pu. ar. wilson was not
u-uay anu went soaring
O On, " discuss tne success OF the Peace
III en1e IN rectliyine age old wrongs
anu IN rectiiylnB the history OF Eu-
ippe. fnere was mint OF Ireland when
ne said that some OF US hoped that
otner age long wrongs could be righted,"
nut the mint was as near to the Emerald
Isle ana the troublesome Irish question
az the PRESIDENT got on the first day OF
his tour.
he said he could not understand why
tnere hao oeen 30 little attention paid to
.he great points or the labor section of
the treaty the Magma Charta of labor,
anu ne proceedeo Tor some minutes to
paint IN priliant coiors the benefits that
the workers VIII derive under the League
OF nations. On this point he said with
something resembling fare Of spirit:
Next month the first labor assembly
Is TO meet In this country under the
League OF Nations, and let me tell Won
II will meet whether the treaty is ratified
or not"
only benevolent Trusteeship.
: ,,.,
...y' asI asserting mat the
oontaIr,', i', oa aIa.Iohs ana
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DEFES Opponents OFFER ANY BETTER PA

out qualification the sovereignty
which Germany had enjoyed in Sham
tung Province, to the Republic OF
China. We have had repeated as
surances since then that Japan in
tends to fulfll those promises in
absolute good faith.
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Disapproves shantuns.

I think 1t will not be improper for
me to refer to one Of these matters.
When we came to the settlement Of
the Shantung question, with regard
70 China. we found thnt Great Brit
ain and France were under specific
treaty obligations to Japan that she
should get exactly what she got in
the with Germany; and the most
that we could do mean the most
that the United States could do
was to urge upon the representatives
of japan the very fatal policy that
was involved In such a settlement,
and obtain from her the promise,
which she gave. that she would not
take advantage OF, those portions Of
the treaty. but would return with
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stern Duty in Adriatio Case.

My fellow citizens, I do not think
there is a man alive who has a more
tender sympathy for the great people
OF Italy than l have, and q very stern
duty was presented 10 us when we
had to consider some of the
claims of Italy on the Adriatic be-
cause strategically from the point OF
view OF future wars Italy needed a
military foothold on the other side of
the Adriapc, but her people did not
live there Sexcept in little spots. 1t
was a Slavic people and I had to say
10 my italian friends that everywhere
else In this treaty We have given ter
ritory to the people who lived on IL
and do not think that II is for the
advantage Of Italy and / am sure It is
not for the advantage OF the world
10 give Italy territoT- where other
people live. felt the force of the
argument for what they wanted, and
IL was the old argument that had al
ways prevailed. namely, that they
needed 1t from a military point OF
view. and l have no doubt that IL
there is no League OF Nations they
VIII need 1t from a military point OF
view. but II there is a league of ma
tons they will not need 1t from a
military point of view. II there Is
no League of Nations the military
point OF view viii prevail IN every in
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the council has announced its opinion
upon the subject under dispute.
SO that the heart Of the covenant
Of the league In that the nations
soiemniy covenant not to 60 TO war
for nine months after q controversy
becomes acute.
II there had been nine days of dis
cusslon Germany would not have
gone to. war. II there had been nine
days within which to bring to bear
the opinion OF the world, the judg-
ment of mankind upon the purposes
OF these Governments they never
would have dared to execute those
purposes.
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Economic Boycott Planned.

There viii be no trade with that
nation by any member OF the league;
there will be no interchange OF com
munication by post or telegraph;
there will be no travel to or from
that nation; Its borders will be
closed; no citizen Of any other State
will be allowed to enter II and no
one of its citizens will be allowed to
leave II, It will be Theoretically
sealed by the united action OF the
most powerful nations In the world,
and II this economic boycott bears
with unequal weight the members of
the league agree to support one an
other in any exceptional disadvaD-
tages that may arise out OF It.
And want you TO realize that
this war was won not only by the
armies OF the world. but It was won
by economic means as well. with
out the economic means the war
would have been much longer con-
tinued. What happened was that
Germany was shut on from the
economic resources OF the rest of the
globe ana she could not stand II and
a nation that IL boycotted Is a nation
that Is In sight of surrender. Apply
this economic. peaceful. silent deadly
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TELLS INDIANAPOLIS
HIS ERRAND IS SOBER
Wilson Calls Speech Only
Report" of Servant.

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 4.-The te1t Of
President Wilson'S speech here tonight
reads:
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The first part of his speech was taken
as a direct reply to the protest made by
Senator Knox (Pa.) the other day that
the terms of the treaty with Germany
were. many Of them, too harsh to be en-
forced, and Mr.. Wilson went on to say
that while the terms were severe they
were not unjust. They were designed to-
punish Germany, which attempted an
intolerable thing and she must be made
to pay for the attempt" He could not
see anywhere in the treaty any provision
which Inundated Germany, since the
terms were meant to rectify wrongs for
which Germany was clearly responsible.
Preparations were hxed only to the
elastic point OF Germany's ability to
pay without destroying her life. and
those terms would be pressed to the
utmost point that Germany can pay.
The treaty means that mankind will
unite to infiict the same punishment
upon any other nation which should at
tempt an intolerable thing" said the
President.
In his belief the League Of Nations
would prevent future wars simply be-
cause Of the potency Of the threat that
the associated great Powers could bring
to bear upon a plotter OF evil In this
connection he asked II any one believed
that Germany would have gone to war
II Germany had known that Great
Britain would night and he added that
certainly Germany would not have
started the war II she had believed that
America would fight. In that potentiality
lay The strength OF the League OF Ma
tons, according to It's chief sponsor.
He stated with finality that without
the League OF Nations and the over
powerlng threat Of punishment 1t would
contain. war will break out again when
ever ambitious nations get enough
money ahead
Why Wilson sided With slavs.
From this he turned to a justification
OF the attitude he took against Italian
aspirations. stating that duty bound him
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Peace Everybody. Business.


favorite article in the treaty so far
as ! am concerned. 1t says that
every matter which Is likely to AFFECT
the peace of the world is everybody's
business and that 1t shall be the
friendly right of any nation to call
attention in the league to anything
that is likely to affect the peace OF
the world or the good understand
ing between nations upon which
tn peace of the world depends.
whether that matter Immediately
concerns the nation drawing atten-
ton to II or not.
In other words, at present we have
to mind our own business. Under
the covenant of the League OF Ma
lions we can mind other peoples
business. and anything that affects
the peace of the world. whether we
are parties to IL or not, can by our
delegates be brought to the attention
of mankind.
There is not an oppressed people
In the world which cannot, hence
forth get a hearing at the forum.
And you know my fellow citizens,
what hearing will mean II the
cause OF those people Is just. Tho
one thing which those who have rea-
son to dread, have most reason to
dread. Is publicity and discussion:
because II you are challenged to give
a reason why you are doing a wrong
thing 1t has to be an exceedingly
good reason. and II you give a bad
reason you confess judgment and the
opinion of mankind goes against you.
There is another thing in this
covenant which was one of a number
OF difficulties that we encountered at
Paris. l need not tell you that at
every tuIn in these discussions we
came across some secret treaty, some
understanding that had never been
made public before; some under
standing that embarrassed the whole
settlement.
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The Washington herald., 1919-09-29

Charles w. Patterson. formerly
vice president of the Wilson Fish
cries Company and president of the
Fame Canning Company, subsi-
diaries of Wilson & Company. re-
Gently purchased by Austin Nichols
& Company, has been elected presi-
dent of the latter organization.
Harry Balfe, the former president.
becomes chairman of the board.
Mr.. Patterson Is not yet 40. ne
Is one of the best known men in the
canned foods and grocery business.
having worked his way up from
clerk in his fathers grocery store
in Texas through various positions
of much responsibility. His most
talked of achievement was the de-
velopment OF the canned foods and
groceries department of Wilson &
Company.
Austin Nichols & Company is one
Of the oldest and best known whole
sale grocery houses in the country.
1t has been reorganized and it's
operating plans considerably en-
larged. Mr.. Patterson says:
I'VE will develop the organization
to take care of the expansion in
business which is coming. We real
ize the great possibilities in export
business and are developing our for
eign trade already.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-29
INDIANA.

Evansville.-Police and fremen
unions disband upon request OF
Mayor Bosse after wage increase is
promised.
Noblesville.-Sevent spotted Po-
land China hogs were bought here
by Frank Wise & Sons for $12,30o.
Marion.-Luther Worl. treasurer
OF Grant county, indicted for en-
bezzling public moneys to the
amount of s21.233.55.
Muncie. - New city building to
cost $250.000 if plans discussed by
council are adopted.
Fort Wayne.-The Rev. Henry 3.
Master. for fourteen years pastor of
the First Presbyterian Church here.
will become general secretary OF the
board of ministerial relief at Phila-
delphia.
Elwood.-Coal dealers refuse to
deliver product here because this
city. which has been selling it at
S6.75 a ton. has no coal yard.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-29
KANSAS.

Atchison.-Ben Diamond, manager Of
Atchison Baseball Club, arrested,
charged with living for three weeks
with Mrs. Edward Reinhart at a
jamestown hotel
Concordia--Rivers in this section of
Kansas that have been in flood stage
for several days are now receding.
Wichita. - Local ministers protest
against appearance of bathing girls at
International Wheat Show.
Herington.-A movement to rename
the streets after soldiers of the town
who died in service has been taken up
by the American Legion.
Ness City.-Fire. which is thought to
have started by sparks from the en-
gine, completely destroyed the thresher
belonging to Jacob and John Pfannen-
stiel on the Alex Meis farm last week.
Halstead.-Two companies have en-
tered the field for oil leases in this
vicinity in the past few weeks. One
of them is leasing northeast of town
and the other southwest. Each is
promising an early test IL the required
acreage can be secured on a royalty
basis.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-29
PENNSYLVANIA.

Norristown-Reading Railroad Of
ficials refuse request of Montgom-
cry county commissioners to use
more men in building Conshohocken
bridge.
'Harrisburg-State biologists say
there Is little hope that present high
prices of coal will be lowered.
West Chester.-Ralph Kramer, 20,
workman, held for grand jury in
case of murder Of John Humes, for
mer superintendent of lime quarries.
Connellsville.-W. A. Glenn, fire.
man on Baltimore & Ohio railroad,
killed when Pittsburg-New York
night express Is derailed.
Shenandoah. - Thomas Roberts
captures chicken hawk weighing
seven pounds and measuring fifty
inches across the tips of its wings.
delphia.-Seventeen hundred
Italians sailed for home on the liner
Caserta. carrying with them approx
imately s1.7o0.0o0.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-29
TENNESSEE.

Nashville.-Statute placing Shelby
County officials on salaries and
Withholding fees declared unconsti-
tutional by supreme court.
Sewanee.-The Rev. DIR. c. r.
Wilmer. rectorNof st. Luke's Chur,S
Atlanta, elected professor Of theol-
ogy at University of the South.
Ripley. - Archie Bottoms placed
on preliminary trial for murder of
George Cashion.
Chattanooga.-Tne state Nursees'
Association will hold annual meet
ing here on October Z and s.
Jackson.-City commission re-
scinds contracts for paving streets
around site erected for $500, 900
woman's college because members
are told action Is unconstitutional.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS of commerce
will begin campaign for $1o0, 900
with which to enlarge its building
and staff of workers.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-29
EMBARGO
TO FELL H. C.L,
Representative Jeferies In
PRODUCES Bill to Protect
Building in U. S.

Congress Is asked to tackle the high
cost of living problem from another
angle in bill INTRODUCED in the
House by Representative A. w. JEFF
ferris. Republican, of Nebraska Mr..
Jefferis would place an absolute en-
barge on the expectation of lumber
and building materials.
Such restrictions are necessary. the
Nebraska member says, to reduce the
cost Of building in the United States.
Only in this way. in his opinion, can
building activities be encourag ged and
the stringent housing conditions re-
lieved. He would have the embargo
continue until the housing shortage
caused by the war has been overcome.
:'In this crucial day OF reconstruc-
ton il becomes necessary to take spc-
cial precautions to protect work now
under way and to encourage further
building activities" Mr.. Jefferis said.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-29
CAR OFFICIALS To
. MEET WITH men
Crisis in W. R. & E. Wage
Controversy Is Set for
Wednesday.

A committee of five employees from
each barn Of the Washington Railway
and Electric Company will confer with
the railway officials Wednesday. in
regard to the present street car situa-
tion here, and unsatisfactory wages.
Members Of the committee were ap-
pointed at the meeting early yester-
day morning held at Walters Hall.
10 Sixth street.
The meeting was addressed by ID.
~. Marston. Of the sister union. Divi-
sion $50 composed of Capitol Trac-
-tion mon. who told the men Of the
,amicable relations between his union
and the company.
international Vice President Largay.
of the Amalgamated Union, also
spoke. pointing out that they could
look to a strong international union
foF backing 'in any move which was
fair and just
1t is expected that the conference
,rext Wednesday would result in a
crisis. The action of the company.
union men declare. will decide the
action of the men. In event that
arbitration is refused. a strike would
he the last resort, it is declared
The Washington herald., 1919-09-29
DR.. GORDON BIDS
D. c. FAREWELL
Church Is Crowded for
Pastor S Parting
Service. I

DR.. James l. Gordon. pastor Of
the First Congregational Church.
Tenth and G streets northwest.
preached his farewell sermon to
Washington last night. before the
largest congregation that has ever
attended the church.
Many. eager to hear the parting
words of their pastor. thronged the
aisles and doorways of the edifice,
and the adjoining reception rooms
were crowded with those not for
tunate enough to gain entrance
within the main doors OF the
church.
The greatest discovery that
have made during my ministry is
prayer" said DIR. Gordon at his
morning sermon. II have seen
miracles in the worlds progress.
marvels of human ingenuity. wor.
derful strides in the development of
industry. and civilization, but I
have seen nothing as great as the
prayer to Our Father
The topic for the evening sermon,
The Place Where All Religions
Meet"
Members of the congregation re-
ceived photograph souvenirs of
DIR. Gordon last night and he shook
hands with a. many of the con-
gregation as possible.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-29
MASSACHUSETTS.

Huntington.-Samue E. Blakes-
lee, who took part in eighteen bat
ties as member OF Company l, lo4th
Infantry. Twenty-sixth Division.
caught in fywheel at sawmiIl and
killed.
Chattahooga-The State Nurses,
Nazareth. who will teach Polish
children in Our Lady of the Rosary
Church school. arrive in SPRING
field.
"insted.-Jewels valued at $4,000
belonging to Mrs. John H. Flagg, of
New York. stolen while she is guest
at home OF DR.. and Mrs. Edward
Quintard.
Lenox.-George Fitch. prominent
citizen and active Mason. dies.
Holyoke.-Chamber Of commerce
decides boys who served in State
guard during riots in Boston will
receive pay for time they spent
there.
Pittsfield.-Suit by Boston and
Albany road. attaching property of
Berkshire Street Railway for $780,
600. delays starting of trolley lines.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-29
INACCURATE new
SCHOOL ON OCT.7
Senator Walsh to Speak at
Opening Of Georgetown
University Dept.

Inauguration exercises for the School
OF Foreign Service OF Georgetown
University, now housed in its new
quarters at Sixth and e streets north
west. will be held on the evening OF
October Z. in Castor Hall, Thirty
seventh and o streets northwest Sen
ator Walsh, OF Massachusetts,. will be
the principal speaker.
The university will oficially receive
the new school from the Rev. Ed
mund A. Walsh. former dean of the
department of arts and sciences. The
speech OF acceptance will be made by
the Rev. John B. Creedon. s. J.. presi-
dent of the university.
The present enrolment OF the new
school is 800. an increase Of more
than 200 over the enrolment Of the
previous year. II existed as an emer-
gency department of the school here
tofore. called into being by the de-
mands OF the war.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-29
Glass Commends School
Children for War Work

Secretary OF the Treasury Glass
wrote a letter yesterday to the
twenty or more million school boys
and girls of the nation urging them
to acquire the habit OF earning and
saving money.
The letter is to be read in the
schools in connection with thrift
day" exercises. Friday. October 3
has been named as thrift day" by
the savings directors of the twelve
Federal Reserve districts.
In his letter Mr.. Glass commended
the school children of the country
on the spirit Of patriotism and help
fulness displayed by them during
the world war.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-29
BACK HOME NEWS
Like Letter from the Folks-Watch for
Your State News in The Herald.
ALABAMA.

Montgomery.-Stat senate refuses to
pass bill exempting large corporations
from State tax levy.
Birmingham.-Tusc avenue is
to be paved at an early date.
Selma.-Morgan Richards and W. C.
Ages have returned from Washington
where they appeared before Interstate
Commerce Commission in behalf Of
barge line for the Alabama River.
Sylacauge.-Sheriff ]. C. Cornett and
deputies destroy two liquor stills in
mountains near Sycamore.
University. - One thousand students
attend "get-together meeting" at open
ing of State university.
Bessemer.-Women of st. Anthony's
Episcopal Church are active in effort
to secure a rector for that church.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-29
Mystery in Cro.Od Coming
Into Capital Every Night
Waiting Throngs Wonder Who Are These
People Arriving Without Baggage But
Carrying an Armful of Newspapers.

What incoming crowd passes through
the Union Station every evening now.
no one Carrying a suitcase. handbag
or other impedimenta save an armfui
of newspapers?
This Is a riddle to the majority
Of the unsophisticated who watch
them from the concourse or waiting
room.
Funny as 1t may seem. there is
always a long lane of anxious-ap-
pearing persons waiting for the train
to pull in which carries this mys-
terious crowd
They obviously have not been on
a journey OF any distance. yet those
who await them appear absurdIy glad
to see them.
Once in a while you will see one
of these persons wearing a smile.
But not often. The majority of