Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-10-04
EVENTS OF A WEEK

~; ssas EVENTS OF A WEEK
ram The general discussion Of the League Of Nations VA
a.ilnsnterrupted on Thursday by the voting on the Fau
nd amendments providing for the elimination Of the United
SpM.sHstates from membership on nearly all Of tho numerous
MEommisstons which, according to the terms Of the treaty.
Th1tar to supervise the carrying out Of many Of the provt-
,resssions OF that document. While the vote varied a little
svestbn most OF tho amendments. It stood 50 to SIS. which dts
Of the amendments In this form. 1t is said that
aorscme Of the senators who opposed the amendments will
dadlnaupport the Inclusion of the subject matter Of some of
sng ehem I'M the form of reservations. but there seems to be
sf tlittle real sentiment in favor of the Withdrawal OF the
ss ~. United States from ali participation in the settlements
BE vof the war into which the nation was drawn, and whose
,hnrassSettlements 1t has assisted In framing.
Sgort While no date has been suggested for the taking Of q
. .MEnal vote on the treaty there seems to be a general dis
sicaposit5hn to speed up the discussion, and 1t has been pre-
ShheeEEdicted In sone quarters that the final treaty vote will Be
me taken in about two weeks. 1t Is generally recognised
aEefhae all the arguments for and against the treaty which
i,,lhaIhre really sermane have already been made. The lead
Isfrs OF the group in favor Of the ratification without
Eadahmandments or reservations profess confidence, as do
MMKsfhs extreme opponents of everything but the defeat or
N&S$$smasculation of the treaty. Nevertheless there are many
sssMesPbservers who believe that when the critical momont
RRsSss4%onaee. the mild" reservationtsts will be found with
aHsSfnnoush votes to pass the necessary resolutions.
IN
IA The condition OF the president. who was compelled
sNssao abandon the last week Of his speaking tour. has caused
Is. alarm. The bulletins sent out by DR.. Grayson, while b-ief,
S1e49nsye APPARENTLY been quite frank. AT first they told OF =
sEbSnervous condition which made 1t impossible for the pa
ssSIsdent to sleep. but it was hoped that this would be cor
sierrected by rest Thus far these hopes have not been
Fealized, and In later bulletins the president has been
ihhtdeseribed as a very sick man" 1t Is hoped that more
Memorable symptoms may speedily be noted.
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ia On Thursday the French chamber Of deputies voted
mssto ratify the, peace treaty, the vote standing a72 to IS.
SsThts is recognized as a signal victory for Premier Glenn
roenoeau, as it is the largest majority vote given for an i'm
EAssSportant administration measure since Clemenceau took
". charge The treaty now goes to the senate, where it is
e predicted that 1t will be ratified after a very brief debate.
M Ronowdng the vote on the German treaty the chamber
Htook up the treaties with the United States and Great
Britain. providing for the defense of France against I'M
sa provoked German aggression. Both treaties were passed
sssshy a very large rota-
sG The treaty between France and Great Britain has
~not been ratified by both parties. and awaits only the
fsasclostng forrnahties to take effect, assuming, Of courxe.
shat the French senate will vote to rauty. The CORE.
spending treaty with the United States lies before the
ssUntted States senate. and viii presumably be taken up
sssinmediately after the, German treaty is disposed OF.
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IN After the ratification OF the German treaty by
France there will remain to be secured the assent Of only
aone oftthe major nations to cause the treaty to take Of
feet as to the powers which have ratified. Japan. ono
aaof the greater powers, seems inclined to await the action
gaof the United States, the attention which has been given
A3khe Shantung matter In this country undoubtedly having
asfts effect. italy is IN a disturbed condition and pzsdtc-
aattons as to when she viii act on the treaty cannot be made
with any degree Of confidence.
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VII The second week Of tho steel strike CLOSES with both
utpsrties arrayed in battle order, without q sign Of Welding
Iffrcna either. SO far as the leaders and spokesman ara con
Iacezned. Whatever change there is in the situation seenas
lie be chiefly In favor Of the employers, al a large number
q those who went out at the first call have undoubtedly
HI Feturned to work. Mills which were closed have been re-
Happened. and. while II would be idle to say that the strike
p broken. there Is no visible warrant for the expressions
IA ct confidence which come daily from the strike leaders
Tins far there has been no great disorder. a fact which ts
atrtbuted. doubtless correctly, in a very large measure
- tho fact that the open saloon Is a thing Of the past.
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The british railway strike is IN fun sw1nx, and there
- IN this country. there Is NO ssn Of yielding on either
side. The British strikers are determined. II possible,
lto n9tng about .fuli government ownership and control OF
ne railroads thts' rather than ADJUSTMENTS Of wages and
hoars being their chief object The government, which
u drstains is wartime control Of the roads, has DENOUNCED
the actton OF the strikers In tho severest terms ana de-
HeAares that no conapromise viii BIO made ON Il. mart whi,.
atAa strike Il having . serious eject an over the country,
fhs sovsrnrnent has been able to find men to operate 4
& nnznbG Of trains. and the reports tel Of slight. though
Mesnanuous Improvement In the service.
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An ipcadent Of 8 sta1tling nature ID siberia attracted
@H AAenhon early in the week. It became known at that
sfaans Inst about September 5 two American army ON
eNS serving In eastern Siberia, while in uniform and
tfsxsAng on omcial businasL vsrs aIrsstsd ~ consck
aNNspg Who wers under command o. ! guerilla leader
n ANeRisSAA e ~ known among the Americans a. the
NJ yNi4 "a esbsria-" This man, II appears, had bsen
n aN1Spls1sd IL the authorities under Aauairal kelchak for
56s4nta sasttMt 80 ~ tntsrtor, aad the Ansriea.s were sr.