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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-18
DYEING AND CLEANING

LTNGE, Steam Dyetng and Clean tng Co.,, (formerly the Bridgeport Dyetng and Cleaning Col works and office 2e2 State St. II. LypEe. Prop. Phone 47s5. T2eats
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-18
HAT MANUFACTURERS

MEMS soft and stiff hats at factory special price S1.oo. Hats to order a speciality. All kinds. Ladies and mems hats renovated, latest style.
 Meath's Hat Shop. 109 Bank St, bstMeen Main and Broad. upstairs.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-18
DRESS NgAKTNG

DRESS MAKING and fine gowns. Mrs Bicllsler, 20 w Liberty St. Phone Rarnu1n 3858 '19B15dS#
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-18
HAT SHOP.

DANBURT HAT SHOP - Bring us your old hats. We'll reblock them like new in latest style. Experi- enced matters. 1512 Main, opp. Al
 OrY. AZIailN
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-18

COHENs GLASS STORE - Plate glass. window glass and bent glass for show cases; glass tops for fur niture; Mirrors made to order and restlvered, $50 State s.. Bridgeport, Conn. Tel. Bar 25sl. Gl0*f
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-18
POULTRY AND SUPPLIES

POULTRY sold alive or killed and dressed, 2Sc ID. Shows Live Poul- try Market. corner North Ave, and Main St. T20aii=
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-18

FARM FOR sALE-1T acres Of land and large g room house and barn, chicken house. pig houses and sum ner house and large orchard for sacrifice price to quick buyer; good location. Call B. 7o47 or Noble 5S3. A. Goldman.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-18

kinds to Bridgeport Live Poultry Market at daily quotations. PouI- try sold alive or Allied and dressed while you wait free of charge. Tel ephone Bar. 6977. < HaIlaTn St.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-18

CENTRALLY located cottage, eight
 rooms, oak floors, tile bath, elec- trictty, garage, S5,50o; $1,6o0 cash.
 Phone Bar 74S5. R1Oe
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-18
UPHOLSTEREE9S
WATCH REPAIRING.

FOR SATISFACTION in watch and
 clock repairing go to Henry c. Reid and Son, watchmakers- Room 21O Conn., National Bank Bldg, 1924 Main St. H29stf
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-18

RESTAURANT - Coal range, three sections, 10 foot long, large gas cake griddle troiler, cabinet, ward robes, cafe summer half doors. Royal Hotel 826al"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-18
OPTICIAN

EYEGLASSES AND sPECTACLEs of every description. louis E. Carste- sen, registered optometrist, All Se- curity building, HIS Main St. Tel
 Barnum 383S. OT6Ss
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-18

FOR SALE-SeIlfng out Poultry fix lures. Cypners Incubators and breeders, feeding troughs and ma chine-y. Perfect condition. Cs- terhout, 30 Hollister Ave. Barnur7 6g16-12 Sl3ai'
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-18
TRUCKING AND STORAGE

FRANK IZZO, local and long distance trucking. IJp-to- date storage ware house for furniture, pianos, mer- chandise, autos, etc. Fireproof vaults. Best care guaranteed. Safety superior service and satisfaction our motto. 4S3 William St. Barnun 2755, Bridgeport. S2atl&
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-18
SPECIALISTS

TO RENT
 LIST HOUSES AND STORES to rent with us, we have numerous appH- cants all the tIne. Fred c. Jen- n:ngs, Room 40S Warner Bldg, SS Fairfield Ave. Phone Bar. 54so. STORES on Main St, Elm, East Main, HarraI Ave. Frauenberger's Rent al and Fire Insurance Agency. 164 State St. S6allS
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-18
FOR SALE

FOR sAE1E-Stcve repairs for any make stove or range. Bring name, Eunlber and makers name. Daniel P Keare. Auction eer, 1885 Main St Bernun1 495z-8. G2S a5~
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-18
SAMPLE SKIRTS

FINE line Of new spring sample sktrts for less than cost of material If
 Fishelberg, the tailor, over Plaza theatre. 39 Fairfield Ave. Bar. 2311
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-18
DREsssLARING SCHOOL

,IAKE YOUR OWN GARMENTS; expert designs: instructor will open private classes; ladies each; sub- feet, Cutting. Fitting. Practical Dressmaking at your residence; lesson 75c. Call 46 Cannon street Dressmakfng School. Il 4aae
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-18
AUTO BODIES.

NE HAVE large stock of open and closed Ford delivery bodies for Ford cars ready to mount on chassis. Met vopoiitan Auto 6 Carriage Co.,, ASA Grand St. Phone. Barnum SsS2.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-18
LADIES' CUSTOM TAILORING

IF IT IS JUNK sell it to Jacob Bros
 65 ROssuth St. Tel Barnun, 236-287
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-18
JUNK DEALERS

JUNK DEALER - Union Junk Co.,
 pays highest prices for everything 1H junk line. We call for soc worth up. 27 Clarence St. Phone Barnum 2503-2. Try once, you will be satts- fled. C29aHs
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-18
HAT RENoVATNG.

GET YOUR OLD HATS cleaned. blocked and renodeIed to the latest styles; beavers, velourE, feIts, etc.a prices reasonable. Royal Hat Rer- ovating. 127S Main St., opp. Poli's- Phone Noble GOA.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-18

and long distance furniture plano moving. Satisfaction guaran- teed. F. J. Murphy Office 97 Hen- ry St Phode Barnum 444s.
 A 2s aIls
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-18
CARPENTERS AND CONTRACTORS

MOTT TCE-Carpeate repair work. chimney, roofs repsired. clothes poles furnished. put up, sew
 ers connected. all kinds odd jobs,
 Lester &- Finnegan, 137 Standard Ave '19B7at%
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-18
HAIR DRESSING

HAIR DRESSING goods, Ma Tineuo Creams and Powders, Sham poolng, etc. Sarah Raycroft, S3 FairfeId Ave, 206 Warner Rldg. Phone Bar. 958 H90aNe
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-18
ELASTIC STOCKINGS.

TRUSSES. Abdominal Belts. shoul- der braces, rubber shooting, hot water bottles. Sick Room Supply Co.,. 27 Cannon St., upstairs. Bar mum 2144-S-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-18
FURNISHED ROOMS
GENERAL REPAIRING

WE REPAIR EVERYTHNG-Bic cIes, sewing machines, lawn now Repair anything. shop 31 Crescent Ave. '19S6alI%
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-18
WHERE TO EAT
MISCELLANEOUS

BILTZ FAMOUS home made potato salad Bihz Market, 95 State St
 S11t&
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-18
PRINTING

WHO'S YOUR PRINTERr Let us do it. Business cards, circulars, inVi- tations, etc. National Printing Go. Bar. 25O6-4- 275 State St.
 PAMPHLET, CATALOGUE and job printing. We are equipped for speedy delivery. Intertype PrintiRy Co.,, 300 State St, up stairs Ear , mum 1O17-13. '1sB21ailA
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-18
JEWELhx

BUY YOUR WIFE or best girl their jewelry. watches. diamond. rings or Parker. the Jeweler. 9 P. Q. Ar cade. IT 2alie
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-18

TAILOR AND FUR RRIER-Dresses and skirts made to order. $500 up. Also cleaning and pressing We call and deliver. j. Thaw, 2Q70 Main St. A15ail%
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-18
SCALES

and trucks. Also repairing. install ing and adjusting scales of all kinds
 either large or small. Standard Scale and Supply Agency, 1s3 John St. Phone Barnum 2277. A1all%
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-18
POSITIONS NAMED
PLUMBING
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

IF IT IS REAL ESTATE or business opportunities you want to buy or
 sell, Inquire David Apstein, 3z3
 StILman St. Tel. Bar. 7088. U1Tans
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-18
BOOKS
BANQUET HALL AND GROUNDS

BOOKLAwN VILLA-Bauquets for lodges, societies, churches, clubs, etc. Accommodation for 300 or more people. Orchestra music for special occasions. Shore dinners and everything in season. Large grounds for picnic parties. Brook lawn Ave, near Suburban Avenue Phone Parnun 2751. P15alis
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-15

Pancake Flour, Pearls of Wheat Flaked Wheat,
Wheat Nuts Whole Wheat Flour, Fancy Cake
Flour, Pearl Hominy, Ilominy Grits, Sterilized
Bran Wheat Graham Cracked Wheat Breakfast
Food, Fancy Corn Flour, White Cream Meal, Gold
en- Cream Meal, Fancy White Meal. Every one
prize quality cereal. Made in Americas finest
mills packed in Sealdtite sanitary cartons. Try
Yukon Cereals and know what BEST means
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-15
Yukon's Best
Flour

Yukon's best Flour has long been known
by thousands of housewives as The per-
feet all purpose family flour No phrase
can more accurately describe IT'S well bal
anced, uniform, never failing quality A
flour you can tie to and stick to- 1t will
never disappoint you.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-15
EGLY WIGGLY STORE

old and want you to come to my
ted to bring gifts to a Birthday
ON and | lam going to offer some very
Of my three brothers.
100 lbs, $40; 10c lb; 6 lbs flour, 4Oc;
b flour, $3.50.
ny second brother lives at 1lO2 West
bf Sixth and Harrison, and my fourth
family is very prolific and very
he United States and confidently ex-
us have ever been sick or died.
5er prices and thank you for your
ng forward, | Think have merited
kbles and fruits cheaper than you
ID you a large assortment to select
I keep your table supplies.clean and
my home. Most of my goods are in
ire sealed in, dirt, vermin and mois-
Mrs. Jones first because she is bet
yhe makes more noise than Mrs.
elves; they can hurry or stay as long
bn't steal from me. If there are just
bfay to be better.
i fruits and vegetables so you get the
leo glad to see you and will give you
eciate your calling.
happiness.
FISHES.
|W1GGlY
Location Store No. 2, 1902 W. Main.
Vocation Store No. 4, l12 w. California
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-27
"HIGHER EDUCATION"
MAIN LINERS TARGET
Even Railroads Affected, but
Co-eds Get There" While
Mere Outsiders Wait

Varied indeed are the evils of higher
education, Even the running Of n
railroad is affected by it, Aud CO.
education at that.
Yesterday was Wednesday,: il was
also the day before Thanksgiving, II day
when undergraduates throughout the
country were flying. a. fast as express
trains could carry them. back 10 hom"
and the turkey dinncr.
The girls at Bryn Mawr College
we're among those in tho general exodus
Most of them came via the Main Line
locals to Philadelphia. Tho tragedy
came when very large proportion Of
them chose the | :0S train. Possibly
due to war conservation. the ! :OS train
has only the minimum number Of cars
The l.. las CLcarned LassicsD filled
most of the seats. and their bags ana
bundles filled the rest.
II was n very merry party. but YOU
couldn't convince residents of Narbcrth. &.
Merton aud Overbrook of that fact.
Haverforl aud Ardmoreitcs managed to
squeeze aboard But when it came to
Narberth-oh my. oh my
One or two II trepid ones crawled on.
the rest stOoC around and clamored.
II was the only train for n whole
hour. Many of them had important
business; all were cold and indignant
They told the brakcmen SO. And
the brakemcn. after the way of all man
kind. shifted tho responsibility.
IT'S all the fault of those burned
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-27
DICKENS ON PHILADELPHIA
Novelist Thought city Slow or Visit
Here In Last Century

Philadelphia, the city OF the dead, -
might we'll have been the title Of n
descriptive article of this city written
by Charles Dickens. the great English
cordiug to Joseph +. 4. Jackson. who
spoke on Dickens in Philadelphia" at
tnc Dickens Fellowship last night.
Officers were nominated last night
The election will take place at the next
meeting. Those nominated were Judge
John NJ. Patterson, president; Thomas
X. Obcr. Thomas X. Ober. Jr.. and
Mrs. George Dobbins. vice presidents
W. l.. Ruttle. treasurer and i. X.
Thompson, secretary.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-27
OFFER ART GALLERY SITE
Park Commission viii Also Furnish
Part Of Money

The Fark Commission is willing TO
municipal art gallery aud guarantee a
sum Of money which, when added to tho
proceeds Of the sale Of the John G
Johnson home at JI0 South Broad
street. will pay for its erection.
Eli Kirk Price. vice president Of tho
commission. made this known yesterday
at masters hearing on the johnson
will. NJ. Hampton Todd was tho
master Mr.. Price was answering an
inquiry as to where the city would put
the Johnson art collection If il Sc.
cured it.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-27
D;HathG

NbElIIIsIN Nov % ALICE S,Ilp.
dangntcr d,gn WI ot dbr JRro9 rnids,nmim 5na
iinid RdIatiycs and fTi.nds invitcd to rpnorgl
4130 prrbin 81 WrIbnro,Ih Iut 'Tiv,i'o'' nTiv,t
Xri,EN." Noy "a ES'fi;II.A, W,,oSWW Of
Lewi,s il AiIon in%o Marcaifci. RiGft Rciatros
. p m. is2o ". York q ut, Norlhwood
u N, N,,to F,norai c,Ii y" '''"'" '''' w w
p.,prpI,Ip >.,, ,o r,,,,r,.,.
AmEiIA daGFbtcr OF ioseph and Jas@n6ac @'T''c
RamherEer aged > i"Iatin"s aud friouds
nH,@d %sS t to t"r9I od5rst aHor "a" rCs
mass S. EouIfacius's church =. IN. Int
Most Holy R"d'"uor Gem
MarEaret baker, arcd ~ Relatives and
friends. Post No, L. q 4. r.; Lodge 10 81"
An rs mr. n'tsT rosI%ca l% auoGrs or sscr Srrvirs rs
Ej"n Her, ranmins. m e i3is Fr5olsnd ave- ave-. is iidSs
boronEh Iut private, Westminster Gem
REATTY-Noy 20, ANNA NJ. wife Of
George Beatty BE ascd - Rcl2iyGs and
lr,endS rS ihgIga 'W niherts" Rrn Ma 50
dence' GeorSSe rond Rr~n MsEyr "p"r
sat. ?. m. Int private. Lower Merton
Rap,is. Gem 49, ., ,or,s, ,.,,. =,
l"tS Louisa Jung. ased q. RtMttvSss aud
r. rr'ena' m iH5'' I7,6 BaISy S, st. Int private
Northwood CEN w
saf md frends fmHsonh Altar sac tp Of Grpgs
98in 9uiGn'TWn " 'ciSff Giaarfod ST. Solemn iish requiem
ITi Woiy Sepuchre Cem Auto funeral
pryNETr suddenly. Nov %. JEAN
rrTE TIE R r. 80 vic Of Gr6ert NJ. Hoono,G asSd
"a Relatives and friends invited 10 serv-
GGs SG.i 2SG FarnHooT p n jcm %t0' I"omoS ave
r1RLENNIAIER Nov %. ylHEI.-
MIA LINK. widow Of Philip j. Birkenmaier.
aeed 81 Relatives and friends. North Penn
I,adies B34pchCa society ,,,ol, Of the IdyI
S@Hn'fy s@H D. No % IA g. BAILEY 81. near ear @Gti6
Iorth Il! T"3 ccaaT &S"'i2iiF fii Grm ave- '"' private
RoETrcHER Nov -. EusrAcE T..
husbana OF fIIi%i9r,n irisn 'i1SigGG'r oF"d rs
EeiauL'S "n" n,rtIpents or Niliiggm,, :
RRsst,rtersa}T. aT asro 4 HrosG st. int, 'NIorth,,
wood iem, E,n'''nS may oT viewed 'hurS.'
IN pnr!9T Mo- u ANNIE RpADEN
hi'tn 3, i,ro,I .id,. ~ IhI b,r.N N
hcs EI%I' nd 1Is invited o fo ruSS@ra g' Sai
m tGI5 AsPgp Ggr s oiEsr MsT' PgIa Solemn
tthmreh tnMnTa 10 a. III. '"'' O''"''r'' '''"' Auto
"Hf "BHfRtEEiisEoRp AT Samaritan Hospital.
Nov 20 WIidLNM Vi, "a 5h hfl'StO ", ,,i tOikD. Rela-
yves ana WiSyo SeItEitSGtS' Sa!i
80 p; m. Nnr,b %ad pug Viii ~
mes mes'tEt fn,,sr 81. i"'' mn Ceh''
BRooK}s.-Noy, %. PINE widow, Of Leo
pold brooks, aEea ~ heIaIiNes and friends
inT;eG resdencs so samuel Brooks 55g" I" 5gf ~
st, Int private NJ, Carmel Gem:
BGCHBpRN,--NGN. - HERMAN. hus-
nsnd Of MarT BgceG9rn NEE meek Hies agSd %
Eri. $50 a, m, residence, Valley and Old
YORK roads. Oah Lane. Solemn requiem ma 81
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-27

Conly they didn't say il just that way)
Bryn Muwr girls they protested.
Merton and Overbrook could not get
aboard at all not oven in the baggage
car. Business Of the nation may have
been upset. while angry men and women
were left behind. but. anyway, in spite
of everything else. those Bryn Mnwr
girls got safely home to mother aud
their turkey dinners.
Higher education had won.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-27
subway Tied up SO Minutes

4 subway tieup near Twenty fourth
street shortly before midnight caused
delay of about fifty minutes. The
trouble was caused by short circuit.
The subway surface ears were dcflccted
to Market street and helped relieve the
congestion in the central district caused
by the after theatre crowds
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-27
PERSONALS


rO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
Take notice that | will not be reEpon sihi =
Tor any dehts or bills incurred IN me name h.,
any ono but myself. Refuse credit 70 ali
persons my account.
DANIEL SUFFER- IR
Mount Holly, n. ].
Dated Noyomher % ln1n
THE SUBSCRIBERS. the executors OF 30.
phia NJ. Van Artsdalen, deceased desire
to ascertain the present wher5a bouts OF Va
loria Van hrtsdalcn, who ~ given legacy
in the will Of said deceased Frank NJ
Miller Asbury Park. n. J.: j. u. Msrryott
Jamesburg. n. j, executors
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-27
LOST AND FOUND

DTTps-salvatore lost dceds. section n
range II lot 30 Holy Cross Cemetery
liberal reward 7i6 s. sth ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-27

Jackson Fleming special correspondent for ASIA in the Near
East who is telling of it in Ashland this month he
unfods story Syria the tiny of the delicate
situation between France and England since the wars end Next
month he tells of the Turk Now he has gone up the Caucasus
You and every woman who earns living in this
country today dealing directly with the peoples of the Orient
the Chinese the Japanese the Indian and the Tukn business
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-27

lycSy7ESTATE or PAMELA y. AMHLEu.
~ deceased Letters testamentsry on. thu
above estate having been granted 70 The
rroyident Life and Trust Company or Phile-
delnhts. all peraonH Indebted 10 the said
estate are requested 10 make payment. and
those having claims To present the sans,
without delay IN
THE FROVTDENT LIFE AND TRUST COM
pANY or PHILADELPHIA
ASA S WING. President.
40n Chestnut 81 PHILADELPHIA.
l1-S=7IEsTATE or PAUL =. KING. de-
~ ceased -- Letters testamentarv upon
been granted TO Fidelity Trust Co.. all per-
suus indebted to tho 0aid estate are requested
to make payment and those having claims
against the same 10 present them, without
delay, at the office of the said company.
32i-33t Chestnut ST., Philadelphia
VIM. r. GESr. President
or to its attorneys.
VAN DtSEN & JOHNSON.
1912 stephen Girnrd Building
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-27

BooKKEEPFR ana secretary wanted for
private school. p $50. ledger ofnce.
CLERK-BriFnt girl for general clerical
WORK in pleasantly located office: central
section: must be quick at figures and write
lrEihe hand: state what you have been
doing age and salary expected. r o, Box
751, Philadelphia
CLERK for general office work; must be
bright and careful worker and be able 10
operate typewriter, state qualifications and
salary expected. y 90, r. o. Box $500.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-27
WOMEN

WOMEN AND GIRLS wanted for our pack
ing and icing department; experience un-
necessary: liberal wages and plea SAINT
roundings National Biscuit Co, 1901 Glen
wood ave.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-27

THE BELL TELEPHONE co OF PA.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-27

and in politics
Do you know the Chinese? How his mind works? John
Dewey probably the eminent psychologist and philosopher
the United States living in China and telling in ASIA the
To understand the Chinese and other Oentals is to
how deal with 100000 900 of people politically
wars how deal with them commercially make millions
for them and us.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-27

effects, spectacular, romantic in it's
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-27
HELP wANTED-FEMALF

BELL TELEPHONE OPERATING
PERMANENT POSITIONS OFFERED TO
YOUNG WOMEN BETWEEN rs AND rs
YEARS.
81 PER WEEK FOR FIRST 4 wBERs;
1890 PER. WEEK IN Q MONTHS. w1rH
RAPID ADVANCEMENT THEREAFTER, -
SHORT HOURS
NF%rENSfNE HOT LUNCHES
COMFORTABLE REST ROOMS
SICKNESS DISABILITY BENEFITS
CAREFULLY CHOSEN ASSOCIATES
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-05
RuHled Senatorial Dignity.

The worst mistake the president has made
in what he has done TO settle the issues aris-
ng out of the war has been to ruffie the dig
nifty of a number Of old ladies in the United
States senate. To an inborn reactionary ten
dency and the craving for political assets he
has added personal enmity as one of the forces
working against a league of nations Exercise
Of little more tact-the rubbing of the sena-
t0ria1 plumage in the light direction-undoubt-
edly would have made the pathway easier.
In the main things he has done the presi-
lent has been right. He has done and is doing
what the people wish him to do. and the people
in the end will make their desires. known.
There need be no doubt about that The peo-
pie of the United States no less than the
people of other countries, are vitality interested
IN the setting up of machinery to lessen the
chances of future wars. Maneuverings for po-
litical position and the personal grievances OF
peeyish individuals who have been sent down
% Washington as public servants are matters
DC no general concern.
The president expresses surprise that the
senatorial opponents to a league of nations
are so out of touch with what is in the mind
and heart of the world The situation how
ever, is not unique. Rather, 1t Is a chronic
state of affairs, and it has been often comment
ID upon. When a tide of public sentiment sets
n the United States senate is about the last
official body to take notice of it and usually
sets its feet wet before starting a scramble for
safety.
The true significance of what has taken
>place in the senate in the last few days is well
summed up by the Washington correspondent
II the London Daily Chronicle, who comment
ng on Senator Lodges resolution rejecting the
eague of nations, cabled the following:
The Importance of the above declara-
ton outside the United States must not
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-05
WHY APE THE AUTOCRATS?
New York World }


The senator's opposed to a league
of nations may not know it. but
they are talking as the German
militarists talked at the peace
conferences at The Hague in 1893
and 1907.
At the first of these assem-
blages 26 states were represented
and at the second more than forty.
Although there was agreemnt upon
some things as to the conduct OF
war, the principal objects in view,
which were disarmament and ar
bitration of international disputes
failed of accomplishment because
at every stage of the proceedings
the German delegates. supported
by those from Austria-Hungary
refused their assent.
The central powers did not care
TO argue the matter, but they let
it be known that covenants of that
sort would impair their sovereign
ty, endanger their liberty and ex-
pose them to attack and that they
violated the constitutions and laws
of their empires. They regarded
the proposal as premature and
visionary and absolutely imprac-
ticable in such a world as this.
while men are men and nations
are nations" said one of the Ger
man delegates, sit is useless to
dream of everlasting peace" Thus
the military party of Germany
used the very language which
those who assail the league Of ma
tions now employ.
All this was preliminary to the
most terrible of wars. German me-
diaevalism, blind as TO the des-
tinatioH to which it's program Of
strife was leading, is now, in de-
feat, giving attention to the vi
sions that it then refused to heed,
but American mediaevalism, unin-