Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-10-18
EVENTS OF A WEEK

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Grafton Of and action on the peace treaty. Tho latest
stsp In this direction was the disposal Of the shantune
amendment by which it was proposed to substitute the
word .China" for Japan" wherever it appears in the
sections relating to the disposal Of German rights In the
east. THIS proposal was rejected by a vote OF IS to IS,
fourteen Republicans voting with the majority. and three
Democrats with the minority. Efforts will be made later
to express the sentiment Of the senate in favor Of the
early restoration Of shantung to China in separate reso-
lutlons. The defeat Of the amendment in the form in
which it was proposed was generally expected. but it is
probable that some resolution on the subject will be
adopted. .
Following the action Of the French assembly in vot-
Ing for the treaty ratification, the French senate also ap-|
proved the pact, the vote being unanimous except that
one member abstained from voting. This was followed
within a few days by a vote of confidence In which Pre-
mier Clemenceau was sustained by a vote Of almost three
to one. This emphatic endorsement given the venerable
premier Is the most conclusive vote cast in the French
parliament since the war began. The Italian royal a-
ceptance of the peace treaty has been forwarded to Paris,
and as soon as this is made Official, as, apparently. it still.
lacks ratification by tho parliament. public notice OF rat-
ficatton by the three Entente powers will be given. and
the treaty will take effect as between those three powers
and Germany. In France the formal operation Of the
treaty has been anticipated by the abolition Of the con-
dition of military law which has prevailed since the war
began.
~ There have been no particularly important Develop
n1erts in the stesl strike except that the week has been
marked by a steady return OF strikers to work. the re.
opening OF plants, and the placing Of plants already in
operation, on a basis more nearly normal. The strike
leaders still profess themseles satisfied with the manner
in which events are moving, and insist that they are GER
tain Of success. 1t is significant, however, that no ma
tertal accesstons to the ranks OF the strikers are reported
to Offset the commissioned fart that Ee1era +horoao -
the men who struck are now at work, and that many
OF the plants once closed are now running.
The country faces a new disaster in the threatened
strike Of the soft coal miners, which has been set for.
October 81. In this controversy the SECRETARY of labor
has assumed Jurisdiction, and has called into conference
representatives, Of the employing companies and Of the
employees. Both sides have responded, and there is still
hope that the threatened strike will be averted.
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The Industrial conference at washington has for
some time been facing disruption over the question of
collective bargaining. The group representing the ON
ployers has been standing firmly in opposition to the
principle of collective bargaining. and the labor section
has threatened to leave the conference IT this principle
is not recognized. In the group representing the publtc
are several men who are large employers, of labor, and
these men. almost without exception, urge that the prin-
ciplas OF collective bargaining be recognized. The en-
ployers' group maintains that an employer should not be
required to deal in matters concerning his relations with
his employees with others than the employees themselves.
The advocates Of collective bargaining insist that labr
and capital alike should have the privilege Of negotiating
through it's chosen representatives.
During the sessions Of the conference samuel Com
pers, the head Of the labor delegation, suffered a nervous
Breakdown from the effects Of which he has not yet re-
covered. Gompers is one Of the strongest and most USE
full men In the conference, and II he should be unable
20 attend future sessions his absence will be severely felt.
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The bulletins from the White House concerning the
condition OF the president have assumed an almost ster-
eoyped form, telling, as they do. Of Improvement, slow,
bnt seemingly regular, IN the condition Of the patient.
~. Wilson's convalescence has been retarded by local
troubles. in themselves unimportant, but Of a character
which has interfered with his rest, and this, apparently;
accounts for his recovery not being more rapid.
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During the week tho department Of justice an
nounced the discovery at Gary, Ind. Of the source OF the
bombs which were sent to various prominent people on
My day, the Identification OF the man who had made
ffasrn, ssnd the arrest Of the man responsible for the dy-
nanndt4ng of the Chicago postomce. The chief bomb
1nAkefy Il was said, had not been arrested, he having sue
essdsd a making his escape before the trap was sprung.
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The great cross-country air race is nearing its con-
clnsion- The feat Of doubling back and forth across tho
coattnsnt,. through ali sorts Of weather, and over noun
ta4asIs Wlssre storms are to be met at al seasons, Is ons
tD ~ ne skill and endurance Of men as we'll as the mt
nessAsSestn slySH nachinsaL Several Of the Contestants have
e bsensAeresd e drop out, and some ssye up their lives
AAat1 atssnpt which they were makins.s A few viii
sSsSssn,I1ssks ehe journey, and on the bssis, OF the experience
seaanse8AuMdsrs and pilots VIII work for : greater measure
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