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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-03-18
MUST ACT
TO BRING PEACE
Treaty to Be Doubly Ratified Says
Thomas-Talks. of Exchange
Colorado Senator Declares Proce-
dure in Washington and Berlin
Will Be Necessary.

Washington, March Ex-senator
Thomas of Colorado, member, of the
foreign relations committee and one
of the leading authorities in the SEN
ate on international law, said tonight
that peace with Germany could not
be proclaimed until the senate had
ratified the peace treaty and there
had been an exchange of ratification
between Washington and Berlin.
Senator Thomas explained that
there were three distinct stages in
treaty making-the negotiation and
signature by state department or exc
cutive branch, Of the, government,
ratification by the senate and finally
exchange of ratification. Even after
the senate has acted, he said, the
treaty could not become operative
until the negotiating governments
had formally exchanged ratifcations.
In other quarters tonight it was
said that the declaration Of peace
would have little effect on war time
prohibition since the prohibition act
provided that it shall remain effec-
tive until completion of the demob--
ilization of the war army had been
proclaimed by the president. How
ever, the laws empowering the ptesi-
dent; to take over the railroads and
the telephone and telegraph com
panies, provided for the control of
these properties for, specific period
after; the proclamation Of peace. 49,
= Such war time agencies as the
food administration, the fuel admin
istration and the war trade board al
SO may be continued until peace is
declared, but all such war agencies
are rapidly Winding up their affairs.
Paris, March 14.-An interesting
question Of Importance to the United
States has arisen here. Upon its an
swer depends the continued OPERA
ttion of much war legislation such as
control Of railroads, the prohibition
of the manufacture and sale of IL
quors and similar enactments, with
reference to the date on which the
war officially will cease. -.
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COTTON MARKET.

Good cotton on the Able
vile market brought % cents
yesterday. March futures
closed in New York at 24.65.
The Washington times., 1919-02-14

be embodied in the constitution Of
the league.
THE best method OF giving practi-
cal effect to this principle is that
the tutelage of such peoples should
be entrusted to advanced nations
who, by reason of their resources.
their experience, or their geographi-
cal position, can best undertake this
responsibility, and that this tutelage
should be exercised by them as man
datories on behalf of the league.
The character of the mandate
must differ according to the stage of
the development of the people, the
geographical situation Of the terri
tory, it's economic conditions, and
other similar circumstances.
Certain communities formerly be-
longing to the Turkish empire have
reached a stage of development where
their existence as independent na-
tions can be Professionally recognized
subject to the rendering of admins
trative advice and assistance by a
mandatory power until such time as
they are able to stand alone. The
wishes of these communities must he
a principle consideration in the Sc
lection of the mandatory power.
"Other peoples, especially those OF
Central Africa, are at such. a stage
that the mandatory must be RESPONSE
BILE for the administration of the ter
ritory subject to conditions which
will guarantee freedom of conscience
or religion, subject only to the main
tenance of public order and morals,
the prohibition of abuses, such as the
slave trade, the arms traffic and the
liquor traffic, and the prevention OF
the establishment of fortifications or
military and naval bases and of mill
tary training of the natives for other
than police purposes and the defense
of the territory, and will also secure
equal opportunities for the trade and
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the continuance may endanger the
peace of the world.
"ARTICLE TWENTY-FIVE.
1.-THE high contracting parties sew
orally agree that the present cove
nant is accepted as abrogating all
obligations inter Sc which are neon
sistent with the terms thereof, and
solemnly agree that they VIII not
hereafter enter into any agreements
inconsistent with the terms Thereon.
In case any of the powers signatory
hereto or subsequently admitted 10
the league shall, before becoming
party to this covenant, have UNDER
taken any obligations which are IN
consistent with the terms or TINS
covenant, ii shall be the duty of such
power to take immediate steps TO
procure its release from such obll-
cations.
"ARTICLE TWENTY-SIX.
Amendments to this covenant VIII
take effect when ratified by the states
whose representatives compose the
executive council and by three
fourths of the states whose repre-
sentatives compose the body OF dele
gates"
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PRESIDENT'SLUCKY
NUMBER STILL Is

PARIS, Feb. t4.-ThIr-
teen continues to be PreSi-
den Wilson's lucky number.
His league of nations plan
was completed on February
10.
His private automobile
number here added up totals
13.
He arrived in France De-
cember t3.
He was first inaugurated
President in 1913.
He was the thirteenth
President of Princeton.
And there are thirteen let
tiers in his name.
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READ DCONSTITUTION
OF NATIONS LEAGUE
CONTINUED from First Page)

Continued from Flrst PaBe.J
but comment was generally withheld
until the full draft of the interna-
tional covenant read in Paris today
by President Wilson has been re-
ceived and digested.
Senators Lodge, Knox, and john
son. who received copies of the cove
nant conferred upon the floor Of the
Senate. Those sections relating TO
disarmament and economic enforce
ment of the leagues decrces were
the subject of the discussion.
Senator Hitchcock, chairman OF the
Foreign Relations Committee, decldr-
ed the covenant to be a great TIL
umph for the United States, and
great personal victory for President
Wilson.
When the complete text is received
he will read the copy from the Senate
floor.
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NO FURTHER EXTENSION
OF ARMISTICE AFTER
NEW TERMS ARE FIXED

PARIS, Feb. 14.-Belief prevailed
today that there would be no further
extension Of the armistice after the
period which goes into effect on Mon
day, the duration Of which will prob
ably be four weeks.
Within that time military and naval
terms, upon which Germany will be
accorded peace, will be arranged.
They will be submitted to Germany
with the alternative Of accepting or
rejecting them.
1t is understood all Of the allied
nations are in accord on this proceed
ure, believing it absolutely necessary
that the suspense be cleared up with
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PRESIDENT BEGINS
HOMEWARD TRIP
TONIGHT


PARIS, Feb. 14.-President
Wilson is scheduled to begin his
homeward journey at 10 o'clock
tonight, when he will leave Paris
for Brest on a special train. He
probably will sail tomorrow, af-
ter a formal luncheon given by
the mayor of Brest.
The President has decided to
return to France as soon as pos
sible after adjournment of Con-
gress.
A trainload of boxes and trunks
containing gifts and souvenirs
was sent to Brest last night
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OPPOSE ERZBERGER
AS TRUCE ENVOY

HAMBURG. Feb. 1.-THE chamber
OF commerce has sent a demand 70
the national assembly at weimar for
the removal of DR.. Matthias ErzbergsP
from the German Armistice Commits
sion for agreeing to yield the German
merchant marine to the allies. The
chamber Of commerce calls II an irs
revocable blow to Hamburg shipping"
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GERMAN nEsERTERs RIor.

COPENHAGEN, Feb. IA thou
sand deserters and Spartacans are
rioting and plundering in the out
skirts of Berlin. according to a dis
patch from that capital
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commerce of other members OF the
league.
There are territories. such as
Southwest Africa and certain Of the
south Pacific Isles which, owing to
the spaTseness Of their population, or
their small size, or their remOteness
from the centers of civilization, or
their geographical continuity to the
mandatory state, and other circum-
stance, can be best administered un-
der the laws Of the mandatory state
as intergTal portions thereof, subject
tC the safeguards above mentioned In
the interests of the indigenous pOpu-
lations
''In every case mandate the manda-
tory states shall render to the league
an annual report in reference to the
territory committed to its charge.
''The degree of authority, control,
or administration to be exercised by
the mandatory state shall. il not
previously agreed upon by the high
contracting parties in each case. be
explicitly defined by the executive
council in a special act or charter.
THE high contracting parties further
agree to establish at the seat Of the
league a mandatory commission to re-
ceive and examine the annual reports of
the mandatory powers and to assist the
league in ensuring the observance Of the
terms OF all mandates.
ARTICLE TWENTY.
''The high contracting parties will
endeavor to secure and maintain fair
and humane conditions of labor for
men, women and children, both in
their own countries and in all coun-
tries to which their commercial and
industrial relations extend: and to
that end agree to establish as part
OF the organization of the league a
permanent bureau of labor.
"ARTICLE TWENTY-ONE.
'The high contracting parties agree
that provision shall be made through
the instrumentality of the league to
secure and maintain freedom of tran
sit and equitable treatment for the
commerce of all states, members Of
the league, having in mind, among
| other things, special arrangements
with regard to the necessities of the
regions devastated during the war OF
/ 1914-191S.
"ARTICLE TWENY-TwO.
"The high contracting parties agree
| to place under the control of the
| league Of international bureaus gen
eral treaties if the parties to such
| treaties consent. Furthermore, they
agree that all such international Su-
reaus to be constituted in future shall
! be placed under the control of the
/ league.
"ARTICLE TWENTY-THREE.
''The high contracting parties agree
! that every treaty or international
| agreement entered into hereafter by
any state member OF the league shall
be forthwith registered with the sec
retary general, and as soon as possi-
/ BILE published by him, and that no
| such treaty or international agree
ment shall be binding until so regis
/ tered.
"ARTICLE TwENTY-FOUR.
at shall be the right OF the body
/ Of delegates from time to time to ad-
wise the reconsideration by state
members Of the league Of treaties
which have become inapplicable, and
Of international conditions, Of which
The Washington times., 1919-02-14
COTToN CoNsUMPTION RIsEs.

January consumption Of cotton was
500, ,72I bales, the Department OF Com
merce announced today. This ngure
is SO, 800 bales larger than that for the
corresponding month a year ago. Cot
ton held in consuming establishments.
January 81, totaled 1 .669,22O bales, an
increase OF $4,000 bales over January,
1918.
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out any further delay, so that every
one in every quarter will know just
what to expect.
Acceptance Of the terms by Ger
many would end all possibility Of hos
tilities being renewed. The rejection
would naturally result in a continue
tion of the invasion Of Germany.
Try to Sow DIseOPd.
It is generally believed here that
the present propaganda in Germany.
which has taken the form of COM
plants that the peace terms are too
onerous, is designed to handicap the
allied movements and sow discord.
This is naturally resented here.
Therefore it has been decided to
lay down naval and military terms
which, being accepted by Germany,
would make rehabilitation of the
allied armies possible. 1t is especial
Iy made plain that Germany must alb
soIutely comply with all Of the ex-
actions Of the armistice, for the allies
do not want the present stagnant
condition to continue for any longer
than possible. On this point the su-
The Washington times., 1919-02-14

The army embarkation service
estimated today nine to ten days
was the normal running time of
the Presidential ship George
Washington from Brest to this
country. On this schedule, she
should have the President home
not later than February 25, pro-
vided he leaves Brest tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1919-02-14
RICE EATING. THIs!

BOSTON, Feb. IA dog bite isn't
so bad after all. Mark Connolly, jr,
was awarded $1,000 by the court here
for one good sized bite.
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ALLIED NAVAL MEN
ARRIVE At KEEL

KEEL, Feb. 1.-Two British cruis-
ers arrived here today, bringing an
allied naval commission to investi-
gate German naval power.
The Washington times., 1919-02-14
SPECIAL NOTICE

aWHERE Are Christians who Have Died
StayinE Until Jesus Second Coming"
2 Hez SVEN, sun. night. Feb. IS, Centen-
nisl Bapt. Ch., 7th and Eye y. y. l-ll
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ca Text of Constitution of League of Nations AS Adopted Today

preme inter-allied war council is in
accord.
Labor Leaders Busy.
The commission on international
labor, headed by Samuel Gompers. has
formally decided to establish an in
ternational labor office, with a stan.
Its duties will include the collection
OF information on all subjects re-
lating to the international adjust
ment OF conditions of industrial life,
labor and employment. and 1t will un-
dertake special investigation ordered
by the conference. 1t will also issue
a journal dealing with problems Of
industry and employment Of internR-
tional interest.
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"ARTICLE TWENTY-ONE.
"ARTICLE TWENY.TWO.

"The high contracting parties agree
to place under the control of the
league Of international bureaus gem
eral treaties If the parties to such
treaties consent. Furthermore, they
agree that all such international Su-
reaus to be constituted in future shall
be placed under the control of the
league.
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SHOULD any Of the high contracting
parties break or disregard its cOven-
ants under article Il, it shall there
by facto be deemed to have commit
ted an act Of war against all the
other members Of the lea which
hereby undertake immedif > sub
sect IL to the severance trade
or financial relations. the ibitiOn
OF all intercourse between Ieir ma
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preme inter-allied war council is in
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"ARTICLE TWENTY-FIVE.

the continuance may endanger the
peace of the world.
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"ARTICLE EIGHTEEN.

"The high contracting parties
agree that the league shall be en-
trusted with general supervision OF
the trade in arms and ammunition
with the countries in which the con-
troll Of this traffic is necessary IN the
common interest
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"ARTICLE TwENTY-THREE.

att shall be the right OF the body
Of delegates from time to time to ad-
wise the reconsideration by state
members of the league Of treaties
which have become inapplicable, and
Of international conditions, of which
The Prescott daily news., 1919-07-25
IS PREPARING MANUAL
 AND COURSE OF STUDY

State Supt, J. L. Bond is preparing for general distribution manual and course of study for all elementary grades in the Arkansas schools, adapt able for fall, winter and summer schools, of any duration. The courses, however, are based upon eight years work of eight months a year. The amount of work necessary and the time required for each subject, as we'll as approved methods of teaching each subject, will be included in the manual making it one of the most practical and necessary aids to the successful teaching of the elementary schools that has been provided by the depart ment.
The Prescott daily news., 1919-07-25
SPECIAL SESSION SLOGAN,
 DO IT IN THIRTY MIUTTEsv

Speculation continues rife as to the duration of the extraordinary session of the legislature which will convene at noon next Monday.
 It is undoubtedly true that there has been growing sentiment in the last few days for an extension of from ten to fifteen days for the considera- ton of highways legislation.
 But the latest slogan to be circu- lated is, Do it in thirty minutes" This is meeting with approval from many sources. It is argued that if this IS done, it will establish a record for the Arkansas legislature that will be an enviable one-that thirty min- utes IS all that was necessary to ratify the suffrage amendment and adjourn.
 No other state, probably, would ever equal it for celerity of action.
 On the other hand, there are so many counties that are deeply inter- ested in good roads legislation, espec- ially of remedial nature, the repre- sentatives coming to the session with the bills already drawn, that it will be most surprising if they do not secure the necessary two-thirds vote for full fifteen days extension. a
 The members will stay at an actual loss, of course, as it will cost them more than the $3 per diem for living expenses.
The Prescott daily news., 1919-07-25

English in 1880, chairman of tbe Democratic state convention in 18s4 and in 1902, delegate to the national Democratic convention in 1884, Demo- cratic national committeeman for Arkansas, 1S96-19OO, and congression- al committeeman, 1888-19O2. While q member of Congress he was chairman of the committee on public lands for several years, and for four years was the ranking Democratic member of the committee on appropriations.
The Prescott daily news., 1919-07-25
T (. M'RAE ENTERS | GOVERNORS RACE
bvescott Man Makes Positive
 Announcement of Gubernator-
 ;al Candidacy While at Little
 Rock Yesterday.

All doubt as to whether ex-Con- ..ossman Thomas c. McRae of Pres 5ott would enter the race for gover- or at the forthcoming Democratic r;marv was removed yesterday by {rr McRae, who said positively that e would be a candidate.
 Mr. McRae was in Little Rock yes erday to attend to some private busi- ess and before leaving for his home esterday he said that he had given he question of his being candidate br governor great deal of thought md that he had finally yielded to the Limitations of his friends to stand Or the office.
 q have little to say at this time" '" aid MT. McRae, beyond the an- ouncement that I am candidate for oyernor, and that if elected my time nd best efforts will be given to the usiness of the office."
 In briefly outlining his policy, MT. |IcRae said:
 My policy will be to maintain the kedit of the state and to cut out all ktravagance; to abolish all useless fices and commissions; to see that he income of the state is sufficient to beet the expenses; that no deficiencies fe authorized or allowed; that no kbts be authorized or created for im- pavement districts without the con- ent of those who must pay for them; etter rural public schools; adequate bpport for the State Normal, agri- bltural schools and the state univer- fty; the protection of labor and the Enforcement of law so as to make Poperty and life secure. VI Il q believe it is administrative re- prms and enforcement of existing lws, rather than new laws that we eed Our first duty is to stop the Rnce of debt that is going on in the late"
 MT. McRae is we'll known through pt the state as successful lawyer nd business man. For IS years he las member of Congress, being ected to the Forty-ninth Congress
 the eight succeeding Houses, hold ng the office from March 4, 1885, to Parch 4, 1903. He was member of pe lower house of the Arkansas leg lature from Nevada county in 1877, residential elector for Hancock and
The Prescott daily news., 1919-07-25
ATTACK ON WILSON IS AGAIN RENEWED
President Charged With Viola tiOn of Trust By Withholding French Treaty-SOme Favor the Taft Plan.

Washington, July 24.-Whfle Re- publican and Democratic senators were feeling out the possibilities of former President Taft's plan for in terpretations in the league of nations ratification, the attack on President Wilson's course in concluding peace was renewed today from a new quar- ter.
 The storm center of the assault was section of the defensive treaty with France, which published texts have shown to provide that it must be pre- sented for Senate ratification "at the same time" as the treaty with Ger many. The latter was submitted two weeks ago; the former, brought back from Paris by the president, still is in his possession.
 In an hour of bitter debate Chair man Lodge of the foreign relations committee, and Senator Brandegee, Republican, Connecticut, accused the president of violating the pledge of simultaneous presentation made when he signed the treaty, and Senators Hitchcock, Nebraska, and Williams, Mississippi, Democrats, of the com mittee replied that the charges only renewed an Attempt to "hamestring" and discredit the presidnet.
 Later Chairman Lodge presented a resolution by which the Senate would respectfully request" that the treaty be submitted so that the Senate could consider it "in connection with the treaty of peace with Germany" re- quest for immediate consideration was blocked by Senator Robinson, Demo- crat, Arkansas, and the resolution probably will come up tomorrow. It carries this question from section of the treaty as published:
 "The present treaty will be sub mitted to the Senate at the same time as the treaty of, Versailles is submit, ted to the Senate for it's advice and consent to ratification"
 The suggestion of MT. Taft for six interpretations in the ratification re- solution affecting the league covenant led to no discussion on the Senate floor but held first place in the cloak room talk and in many conferences among senators of all shades of opin- ion. Most of them seemed inclined to. look warily at the suggested plan.
 The group of Republicans who, un-s der the leadership of Senators Me Cumber, North Dakota, and McNary, Oregon, are attacking for a middle course, received the former presi- dents views with enthusiasm, al- though not committing themselves specifically to his program of inter- pretations.
The Prescott daily news., 1919-07-25
MAIL AIRMEN GIVE
 NOTICE OF STRIKE
Declare They Will Not Fly To- day Unless Two Pilots Are Re- instated-Congress Invited to Probe Type of Planes.

Belmont Park, N. Y, July 24.-As- serting they are forced to fly not only in bad weather, but also in unsafe ma- chimes, twenty aerial mail pilots to- day served notice on Second Assistant Postmaster General Praeger at Wash ington- that they would refuse to fly tomorrow unless reinstatement was granted to two brother pilots, who they asserted were discharged because they refused to take the air Tuesday on account of the fog.
 The airmen tonight received from MT. Praeger telegram stating that the orders applying to the two pilots had not been revoked and asserting that "where flying conditions are such that they cannot operate, they have the option to resign" f'
 According to the men at Belmont field, the strike will affect the avia- tors at Chicago, Cleveland and Belle fonte, as we'll as Belmont Park. They claim the aerial mail to Chicago and Washington will be tied up, unless the department reinstates the two dis charged pilots and promises. to make the machine safer for the pilots who remain in service.
 The aviators who are said to have invited congressional inquiry, assert ed that since June 15, during the re- cent rainy period, no less than 15 acci- dents occurred in which ten planes were demolished and two pilots killed. The airmen declared that they for mally protested to the post office de- partment that the planes supplied them were poorly adapted for flying even in good weather, as they had 400 horsepower Liberty motors of high compression with a minimum speed of 100 miles an hour. They said they desired slower and lighter machines, as in misty or foggy weather the visi- bility is so low as to make heavy high speed craft dangerous.
 The pilots claimed they had in- formed their superiors that certain planes, repaired many times, were unsafe to travel in. They further asserted they had asked for stabiliz- CTS which in a fog would show wheth- CT the men we're flying on an even keel or upside down. These indicators, the men say, cost $75, but they were in- formed, they said, by MT. Praeger that "they should steer by compass as the turn indicators are too expen- sive."