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The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1919-05-29
League Of Nations Propaganda

There Is before this country a pro-
posal for radical change in the tradi'
tional policy Of this nation from the
days Of Washington. Il is the coven-
ant Of the League o. Nations, which is
tied to the treaty OF peac. that will bs
presented 10 the Senate for ratification,
There is berng sent TO the Senate
great numbers Of pc itions Tor the rati'
icatlOn Of this treaty, They are pracl
tically identical in language, and show
that they have been prepared at cen
trail Office, and sent out 10 great quanI.'
ties in order to influence the action Of
Senators.
II there was ever a time for calm
ness and dellberation in shaping the
policy oi this country, it Is now. Poll
tics should, and we hope will be, sub
ordinated to craftsmanship Of a high
order, We hope that full and free
discussion oi this pact will be made,
so that public opinion may have a
chance to assert itself.
We protest against this flood Of prop
aganda--ir is no less than that-which
is attempting to influence Senators in
advance Of full and free discussion.
The League Of Nations, il it is good,
has nothing to fear from the full light
Of day; the League Of Nations, il it be
an evil thing for the country, should
none the less have the full light
thrown upon it, that its detects may
be known, and that it may be rejected,
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1919-05-29

know anything about farming and am
quite sure that I would make a fzzle
Of it, l have decided to take the 5000.
I have drawn my regular pay for three
months since my discharge.
But say, what is Uncle Sam doing
for his returning fghters1 was born
in this country, but was obliged to
take the oath oil allegiance 10 Canada
when I volunteered for service in the
dominion army. love my native
land, and am going to ask that citizen
ship be restored, but it makes me feel
ashamed when find New leland, Can
ada, Australia and South Africa max
ing provisions for the returning SOL
diers, and this great, rich country just
giving them a gratuity Of two months
pay anb telling them to root or die, "
Canada and Australia had anticipated
the needs Of the soldiers by adopting
appropriate legislation before they re-
turned. When the men from these
countries get back to their homes they
will find that their governments have
taken care to see that they will have
the practical sympathy and practical
support Of those in whose interests
they fought.
But the most Uncle Sam has so far
done Is to give the discharged fighter
500 and an honorable discharge,
Many discharged Canadian soldiers
are In Washington aud other parts Of
the country. When they tell their
American comrades that their county
has shown its gratitude in a substan'
tial way they cause the soldier Of this
great republic TO wonder after all II the
charge that republics are ungrsteiul
is not we'll founded. New York Mail.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1919-05-29
Be Frank!

II it was intended to recognize the
Monroe Doctrine in the proposed
covenant Of the League Of Nations,
why did potth trainers Of the covenant
say so in direct, explicit terms7 Ar.
ticle 2l says that nothing in this
covenant shall be deemed TO affect the
validity Of international engagements
such as treaties OF arbitration or regional
understandings like the Monroe
Doctrine for securing the maintenance
Of peace.
Like the Monroe Doctrine" is not
the Monroe Doctrine itselI. The
words FOR securing the maintenance
Of peace" are words elimination which
can be made the basis for repudiation
Of the Monroe Doctrine whenever the
League decides it is no longer "Ior
securing the maintenance Of peace"
No business man would sign a con
tract as vague and indirect as that,
nor would he place much confidence
in any revised ioin Of contract written
by a man who first tried to induce him
to sign one as evasive and dangerous
as that.
How easy it would have been for
perfectly frank men to sayi The
Monroe Doctrine has the full approval
Of and will be upheld by the League
Of Nations.
Lack Of irankness is a pretty strong
indication Of insincerity, Springfield
Republican.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1919-05-29
The League and the Philippines

II the Secretary OF War speaks ior
the Administration, and it may be as.
summed he does, the government is
committed to the policy Of immediate
independence for the Philippines.
Such a course, it would be assumed,
would involve no risk for the islands,
since they would be under the prOtec
tion Of the universal guarantee oi the
League Of Nations.
How would such 4 guarantee work.
Suppose the Philippine government
should get into a quarrel with the Jap
anese. Suppose the japanese shoult
DE driven out and their property seized
Japan, Of course, would put in a bill
Iot reparaiion, Under the eoVepan
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1919-05-29
But the People Have Spoken

Both branches Of Congress by a two
thirds vote submitted prohibition
amendment to the people. The states
By more than a three lOurths vote rati-
fed the amendment.
In the face Of this overwhelming ex'
preston Of oponion why should the
President seek to give a few months
longer leases to beer and winesI
Under the existing law prohibition
will 60 into effect July /. 1t will take
an act Of Congress to alterthis arrange
ment. II there had been no national
expression on the subject it might
plausibly be argued that the emergency
responsible for the law should be
altered. But the Milton has shown
that the law should net be altered, But
the Nation has shown that it is against
booze. It has shown this in the most
impressive possible way BY amending
the constitution.
1t is inconceiyable that after the will
Of the people has been so registered
Congress will go connter to it at the
request Of the Pfesident.-K c. Star,
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1919-05-29
Tear Down "" Posters

In behalf OF the Liberty Loan Or
ganion, H. s. Gardner, Director oI
Publicity, has made the request that
every Victory Liberty Loan poster be
taken down Immediately, that the ad'
vertising space may not be appropri'
Rted BY unauthorized persons.
In many cases." said Mr.. Gardner,
patriotic people have lent fences and
other space for the display Of Liberty
Loan poasters, and the day alter the
loan campaign was concluded, snip
ers put up commercial posters in ,heil
place. Owners Of the privileged loca
tioDa naturally felt that their generosity
had been abused, and enormously
blamed the Poster Advertising Associ
alton which Is lending its board:
throughout the country 10 the Wal
Loan Organization.
TO prevent this privilege, granted
to the Government for a specific pur
pose, from being abused, the cooper
alton Of the police and other prope
authorities has been enlisted, and tina
Of the Victory Liberty workers gen
erally".
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1919-05-29
The OuIy Sure National Defense

Former Ambassador Morgenthau told
the American troops at Colbent that
the United States would be involved
Ia another war within the next fifteen
or twenty years. Nobody supposes
that Mr.. Morgenthau really knows, but
nobody Can suppose that a man Of his
position and knoRlege Of EuropesE
conditions would make such state
Rsat without the fullest reflection and
sense OF responsibility. q"
But ol one thing America must b
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1919-05-29

this would be referred to the League
Of Nations. Meanwhile Japan, like
Italy, might assume that her position
would be better if she had some ma
terial guarantees. So she might seize
Philippine port.
Here is where the League OF Ma
tions would come in. A nation has
been invaded. Under the covenant
the other members Of the league must
fly to its defense. On account Of its
geographical position the United States
would probably be instructed by the
league to act as the policeman and oust
the intruder That would mean war.
Are the supporters Of the League Of
Nations ready 10 assume such an obli'
gation7 Would they be willing TO
send their sons to fight in struggle
in which the United States had 10
INTEREST," Is this country TO let all the
backward nations have full freedom in
in handling their country, to lei all the
backward nations have iull freedom in
handling their own affairs, and then is
it to intervene 10 get into the trouble
which America had no responsibility
Kansas City Star
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1919-05-29
Canadian Soldier Gets $500.

Washington, Can you direct me
10 notary publicf" This question
vas addressed 10 your correspondent
by discharged Canadian soldier, who
Is now holding good position in
Washington. Then the man, who
has been overseas fof nearly four years
fighting Tor civilization, explained that
he wss notified BY the government that
he was entitled to 5000 and would
get it as soon as the legal iotmalities
were concluded. -.-
"Goverumen, Of Canada is certainly
treating .;he boys white said the sol
dier. II could have farm and Loaf
Of $500 to work It, bu, as ] don
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1919-05-29

What A Pity!-President Wilson
called the Senatorial opponents Of the
League Of Nations men Of small
vision" Carrying the matter step
farther, he probably thinks the people
who elected such men also men oi
small vision" It would be a lot easier
for the President to run this country il
Senators and Representatives we're sp'
pointed By the President instead Of
being elected By the people.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1919-05-29
The Twenty Year Payment Life Policy

This is one Of six policies into which
the present yearly renewable term in
surance, now carried by men in the
Naval and Military Service, may be
converted. This conversion will take
place on June /, 1919 or shortly there
after. Men may convert then CT al
any time within a five year period at-
ter the date oil the signing Of peace.
In order to convert, all premiums must
be kept up, Premiums previous TO
conversion will be at practically the
same rate as at the time OF discharge
or release from active service.
Under this plan you pay premiums
Of a fixed amount for 20 years, insur-
ance being payable 10 yon upon total
permanent disability or 10 your bene'
fciary upon your death.
The premiums are higher than those
Of the ordinary life policy, but are
payable during the period Of your lille,
known as the productive period"
the years when your earnings are great
est. By this method you pay a little
more when you have money, and free
yourself from any payments in your
old age.
At the end Of 20 years you have
completed your contract--it is bought
and paid for, standing 10 your credit
You then know that no matter what
happens you are provided for, and in
case Of death your family is provided
for. Your security has certainty back
Of it, You are worth Sl0,000.00.
Conditions are the same in each o.
the six policies as to residence, travel
occupation, etc.
Each policy is participating by which
is meant that provision is made for The
payment Of dividends as earned.
Surrender values will be provided to
gether with the other usual features
contained in the policies issued By
the life insurance companies.
In event Of death policies are pay
able only in 240 monthly instalIments
Paid up insurance, however, is payabl,
at death in one lump sum, and en-
dowment policies are payable as ma
turity in the same manner.
This policy becomes paid up at th
end Of 20 years.
The rates for this type Of polio
at the various ages are
| 2O.YEAR LFE-$l,0OO INSURANCE
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1919-05-29
Don't Hatch Chicks After May

That the majority Of co'opefators
with the University Of Missouri College
Of Agriculture have already practically
completed Matching is indicated by
the reports received. Forty-fve Of
the demonstration farms reported s, 1872
chicks on April /, or an average Of
1873 chicks per farm, The 81 farm,
reporting for March showed 2,l45 doz-
en- eggs per farm. In most Of the
focks visited during the past month
Mr.. Townsley has found from 200 TO
500 chicks. Farmers generally realize
that it does not pay to plant corn after
a certain date and the same rule holds
good in Matching poultry for profit.
We have already emphasized March
and April as the most satisfactory
months for Matching chicks, and May
marks the limit Of the profitable hatch
ing season. We strongly urge tha. nc
cooperator sets any eggs later than the
first week In May.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1919-05-29

sure. It must be sure that its defense
rests upon something more tangible
than written treaty, good only until
some nation feels itself strong enough
TO break it. II the hope Of perma'
nent peace we're stronger and more
reasonable than it is, America would
still demand a national defense Of the
only kind it can, in the last resort,
rely upon with a rationl confidence.
That defense is a trained citizenship
capable Of forming itself instantly into
national army fit and equipped for
the most exacting military service.
The problem Of devising that de.
tense rests upon Congress as one Of its
first and most important duties. We
have, by our military policy in this
war, definitely abandoned the volunteer
system and committed the Nation to
the policy oil universal concription,
That policy must be adhered to and
complemented by system Of universal
military training without which con-
scription is only a half measure. But
We are by no means delivered from
other impedimenta Of the old military
establishment. They remain the state
guard organizations and the regular
army.
Under a universal service system the
national guard could have no place as
part Of the national army. Every
American capable Of bearing arms
would be part Of the national militia,
and would ft into the national army
organization when called into the
Nations service. The militia OF the
states, il retained and organized as
such under state laws and state officers,
would not so fit in aud never has fitted
in. It probably is necessary that the
states should have guard Of some sor,
but it should be conStabulary establish
ment--a state police iorce--with duties
strictly limited to the protection Of
property and the protection Of property
and the maintenance Of order within
states, Thst service should be as
separate and distinct from the national
military service as the police service oI
cities is distinct from 1t.
Congress will have complete reform
ing Of the national deiese system and
can only meet its full responsibility if it
lays a uniform foundation for it, The
Nation must have full control Of Its
soldiers, It cannot divide it with the
states, nor maintain separate army or.
ganizations incapable Of close and per.
ect welding under conditions Of war.
That Is one lesson Of the present wal
and America cannot afford to ignore it.
Kansas City Star,
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1919-05-29
Pushed DuaghhOYs too Far

It may have been plain ignorance
that led the Japanese enlisted men in
Vladivostok 10 gaze inscrutablY at
American officers whom they passed
without altering their bent kneed,
dragIooted shufia in the least 1t may
have been their desire TO show their
knowledge that a Japanese general was
the ranking general OF the Allies, and
that there were seven times as many
Japanese soldiers in Siberia as there
were Americans. 1t may have been a
desire to impress on their Allies tha.
they were as good as anyone il no! a
trihe better. Whatever it was, the
deliberateness Of Japanese nonsaluting
was very noticeable.
1t may as we'll be admitted frankly
that the Americans did not get along
we'll with the Japanese in Siberia.
Nor did the British get along we'll with
them. There was constant friction be,
tween The Japanese and Americans
not official lrictioni for officially the
Japanese are as polite and as ceremon
ious and as obliging as 1t would be
possible for anybody to be. The fric-
tion was almost entirely ol an unofficial
naturej but it was constant friction,
It may be that when the Japanese
inoculate their soldiers against typhoid
they seize the opportunity to inject in
to them something which changes their
disposition toward the people Of other
nations. Individually, Of course, the
soldiers still remain afable, obliging
and polite.
The American soldier is essentially
pesceablc. He gives other people
most Of the sidewalk without a thought;
and when the occasion seems to re-
quire it he lets other people have it
all. Our doughboys were carefully in
structed in the consideration due to
our Alliesj so when three or four Jap
anese soldiers came up the street
abreast and pushed a doughboy into
to the gutter he didn't resent it.
At first he didn't. Eventually a
change occurred, A doughboy can
be crowded Just so far, but 10 farther.
There came a day when three Japanese
soldiers essayed to push a doughboy
into the gutter. There was slight
disturbance, a confused noise and a
cloud ol dust. When the dust cleared
away three little brown men were sit
ting in the middle Of the road, wonder
iDg whether they had been hit by a
motor car or a street car and the dough
boy was proceeding calmly along the
sidew.lk, occupying his customary
modest portion Of it. After that the
crowding became less noticeable. ---
K. c, Star,
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1919-05-29

it ratified the Algeciras convention.
The treaties went into effect and the
United States was bound by then up
10 the points where it made reserya'
tions. In one case, the other nations
formally aSsented by implication TO the
reservations.
Nothing could be more absurd than
to suppose that il the United States
made reservations to protect its own
sovereignty, as the Senate has the full
right 10 do, the peace treaty, as a
whole, would be jepordized.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1919-05-29
SeRate's Treaty.MakiRg Power

Anyone who cares to examine into
the history Of the matter and into pre-
cedents will find that the power Of the
Senate 10 amend treaty while ratify.
ing it is no, only unquestioned but
that it has been frequently exercised.
The Senate in 1890 ratified the
African slave trade convention and
made certain reservations which it sci
lorlh. Il did likewise in 1906 when
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1919-05-29

Ket- Chowl-What Japan 10 get
Kiao-Chau while Italy loses Fiume9
And Kiao'C Chau Is essentially Chinese,
bitterly opposing Japuese domination,
while Fiume is essentially Italian,
snenuously insistent on being incorpot'
atsd into Italy. Constituency Truly
thou art a Jewel.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1919-05-29

The League Of Nations seems des'
tined 70 have rough shedding IN the
Senate. The advice" Of the Shnate
wasn't necessary but the consent is
ardently to be .desi1ea. The Senate
has been waiting long and patiently,
but their time il about here,
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1919-05-29
2O.YEAR LFE-Sl,OOO INSURANCE
For a policy O. ten thousand, n

Fof a policy Of ten thousand, null
tiply these figures by ten.
Rates for ages above so and ioI
quarterly and semi.annUal premium,
can be procured en- application from
the Insurance oficr, Room 215 Cslu'
net Building, Seventh and Chestnut
Streets, y. S. Navy Recruiting Station
S.. Louis, Missouri.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1919-05-29

EgoIy time the Huns say they wont
sign the peace treaty, Foch smiles Under
his mous.ache. Ps, chst . smjlsl
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-09-05
DAMAGE FROM CAR
C0MPAN IS ASKED
Bertha Young Claims She Was In
jurCd When Thrown From scat
While u Passenger.

Damages agEroEaHng tl4.25o wcro
asked in district court yesterday hN
Bertha Young against tho Tulsa
Street Railway company she "a.
lcrcs she was permanently inlure !
when thrown from "a scat Dos IA" 'io.
lent operation OF a street car on GA"
curve az Fifh and Lewis ON the
night OF August -
She asks damages Of $1,000 for
ihc injury $4,000 for loss ~ time
caused by the injuries ana '25n Tor
money expended in attCndnnre ot
"A doctor ana hospital bills
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1919-10-09
WILSON GAINS STRENGTH;
SITS Up PART OF DAY

Washington, Oc,. S.--SlCw but con-
tinued progress over a period Of five
days has brought such an improve
ment in President Wilson's condition
that his physicians announced today
that he was stronger than at any time
since he was taken i'll two weeks ago.
Encouraged by the patients prog
ress. Rear Admiral Grayson, the presi-
dents personal physician, let him sit
up in bed part of the day, but insisted
on keeping his attention as far as pos
sible away from official business. I'M
less something urgently requiring at
tention should develop, il is the plan
to continue his CONTINENT to his
room for the present and to insist that
he take the oportunity for a real rest.
Mrs. Wilson, who has been in con-
slant attendance on the president dur
ing his illness went for an automobile
ride today for the first time since he
was confined to bed.
Messages of sympathy reached the
White House today from the heads of
four President Poincare of
France, King George Of England, King
Albert of Belgium and the president
of Colombia. Messages also came
from the government of Armenia and
Earl Curzon of England,
The bulletin issued by DR.. Grayson
ut 1920 o'clock tonight says:
"The president has passed good
day, but there is no decided change in
' his condition"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1919-10-09
LIST OF GIFTS
WERE NOT SO VALUABLE l.

Washington. Oct. 6.-Actng upon
the express direction of the pres
ident and Mrs. Wilson," Secretary
Tumulty today made public a state
ment containing an itemzied list of
presents received by them while in
Europe.
Mr.. Tumuliy's statement follows:
Nv hle on his western trip the presi
dents attention was called to the
resolution of Representative Roden-
burg of Illinois, and the statements
OF Senators Penrose and Sherman in
regard to gifts received by the presi-
dent and Mrs. Wilson while they were
in Europe.
basis of the various stories touch
ing this matter when he said that
cloak room gossip laid the values of
these gifts at half million dollars.
Here are the facts. "Outside of
u considerable number of small gifts.
such as books, walking sticks, an old
silver dish found in the ruins of Lou
vain, war souvenirs made by soldiers
out of war material and numerous
medals struck off in his honor, the
following are the only important gifts
received by the president in Europe:
In England Photograph of the
king and queen of England.
"A book relating to Windsor Cas-
tie"
The freedom of the city of Lon
don, presented in gold casket, by
the lord mayor ut Guild hall.
"ln Italy-A water color picture
queen of Italy.
"A bronze figure presented at the
capital in Rome Ga gift frol the
people.)
"A figure of Italia Victoria sent to
the train at Genoa, either by Il school
or 10y the citizens of Genoa.
"A set OF books from the citizens
Of Genoa.
"A mosaic, presented by the pope.
in France-A bronze figure, pre-
santed by body Of students.
THE president also received num-
erous honary degrees from nearly
ell of the countries of Europe and
many resolutions of respect and grati-
tude.
knowing that there is constitu-
tional inhibition against the presi-
dent receiving gifts from foreign
rulers or states, the president after
consulting the secretary of state, was
preparing list of the presents he
intended to ask the permission Of con-
gress to retain, just before he started
on his western trip.