The Glenwood post., 1919-10-25
THE STORY OF THE
SUPREME COUNCIL

''Is it true, Uncle Ted" asked
Jack as he and his sister Ruth were
anxiously waiting for their uncle to
tell them another story, that when
the United States entered the war
with Germany our country got so mixed
up with Europe that we can never just
attend fo our own business again.
Gwen, jack answered his uncle,
''of course we got mixed up with
Europe as you call it, when we en-
tered the war, but there is no reason
why we can't go on about our busi-
ness as before unless we join the
world club"
''But the world club isn't formed
yet and we haven't agreed to the peace
treaty" was Jack s quick reply, 'aud
1 was asked in school today who is
running things for the allies now and
until the treaty is settled"
''That is an interesting question,
Jack. and one that brings mp a real
story. I will tell you as much about
it as l can before bedtime. In Paris
there is body of men called the
Supreme Council. This council L
made up of men from each of the
countries that fought Germany. Bat
the funny part about it, at least SO
far as the United States is concerned,
is that it has never been said officially
in Washington who represents the
United States.''
Somebody said at school," inter
dupted Jack, "that general i'll the
army was our-what did you call it,
Uncle Tedt"
Representative, answered Uncle
Ted. eyes, it is said that dear old
General Bliss, who was member OF
the peace party in Paris for the United
States, is our representative on the
council and l suppose he was the one
who let this council send our marines
and sailors to fight the poet, DAN
nunzio, whom told you about not
long ago."
"Where is this council" asked
R.th.
"The council meets in Paris, France,
but you children must be quiet now
and not ask 30 many questions or ]
won't be able to tell you the story
before bedtime. This council was
supposed to look after the boundaries
and any troubles of the many countries
that fought until the peace treaty Was
settled. In fact, it was supposed to
look after everything that happened
as . result of the war, starting with
the day when Germany was beaten,
Nove,aber II, 1918. But instead Of
that, the council has been = JOKE and
has lot 70 many dangerous things Aap-
pen that there might be another bad
war In Europe. / will tell You some
of the things that have happened
right under the control of the supreme
council. Before the war with Ger.
many, the country Of Poland, created
by the peace conference, and the little
country Of Lithusnia, which is trying
hard to get OF to itself, were included
in. the great country Of Russia all uA-
der the control Of tie ear. The csar
i gone now, supposed to be dead, and
Russia II in the hands of the dread
monster BsAhevism. Well, of course,
vAsa al tAsss people wanted to get
their own countries started it meant
that there would be trouble in decil
ing where one country would end and
another begin, because they are all 70
Close together. That is part of the
6uinsss of the supreme council, but
they don Z seen to be able to handle
It. Tho council has marked the boun.
dary line between Poland and Lithl-
ania three times and every one Of these
tinss Poland has broken the order and
it is expected she will break the order
Of the council the fourth time. Nthu-
ania was started as . separate coun-
try under the idea made by President
Wilson Of 'sslf-dets1minstion' that
is, that little countries which have
been included in other big countries,
like LdtAuania in Russia, could start
housekeeping for themselves But
poor Lithuania is being devoured piece
BY piece by her neighbors while the
Gapssns council seems to look on and
do nothing"
"Who is running Poland9" asked
Ja1k.
''Do you remember when We went
to hear . great musician with long
Aais who played the piano' Well, his
name was Paderewski and he y a
Pole. When he saw that his people
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