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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-16

the peace conference and Of the alliance OF the
powers would nave the immediate effect OF encouraging
the Germans not to sign the treaty and OF holding of
in the hope that the OF industrial unrest
spreading all Europe might overwheIm France or
Italy 1t would also have a highly irritating effect
all the bolshevk elements Europe-increasing
uncertainty. and the spread OF anarchca conditions
there was also the probability voice. Just at this time
in both French and British that she would
begin building alliances Of her in the east
possibly with Germany and Russia.
THREE IMPORTANT THINGS.
No statesman probably ever had more difficult
problem presented to him than Wilson upon
mOmentOus goth of april, 1919 At that moment three
things seemed of Importance if anything
to be saved out OF the wreckage of the world. The
first speedy peace that everywhere might
return 70 the work of production and reconstruction
and the OF trade everywhere be opened Peace
and work. The second of supreme Importance
keeping the great allies firmly welded together to
steady world which threatened with anarchy IL
was absolutely necessary TO keep going concern in
the world! TIE third was to perpetuate this world
sanitation a League o Nations: this the most i'm
portant Of all for it. had reference the avalanche
OF problems which just ahead
CONDITIONS SURROUNDING SUPPLEMENT-
II the conference were broken up. If Italy
remained out, and Japan out these things WOULD
be impossible On the other hand if the allies could
be kept firmly together peace blished League
OF Nations brought into being there chance o
going forward with world reconstruction on the broad
lines Of the full realization OF the principles
of Justice laid down in the armstce accepted
bv all nations. The treaty all,
ment; It is only step in the great process
shantung settlement made by the Council Of Three
reconstruction.
1t was with all these considerations in view that the
sitting in the presidents in the Place
Unis-with the japanese in full agreement.
This settlement was in two parts, the first forth
in the treaty itself, and the second special agree
ment of the three great powers with Japan. I find
that this fact is clear many people.
for the entire settlement in the treaty itself.
WHAT JAPAN PROMISED.
Under Sections $50, 57 and 5S of the treaty all the
rights at Kiao-Chau and in Shantung province formerly
belonging to Germany are transferred without reserva
ton TO Japan. This conforms broadly with the various
treaties. and gives a proud nation what considered
its full rights
on the other hand. the Japanese delegates at the
conference. behalf OF their government, made a
voluntary agreement Ito hand back the Shantung
peninsula in full sovereignty China retaining only
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PROMISES JUSTICE
TO CHINA IN END
Promise Exacted from Japanese In
sures Return Of Sovereignty to
Big Asian Republic.

OF PA In language, is tremendously human
document has IN II all the unmag nable greeds he
fears, the vane the petty interests OF the nations:
II the aspirations and hopes OF
the world: the beginning OF a world league the prin-
clples a policy the hating initiation OF
adjustments between labor and capital the desire
the protection of racial and religious mnoritles q
is all there-just ike life-for world
Will. And the aspirations. the hopes the forwards
looking. the aspects. put there by
American president-and no one else II is the fault
OF the nations they only upon the selfish and
predatory OF the settlement and not he
idealstic principles laid down
CRITICISM FROM TWO EXTREMES.
The criticism OF the president in America comes
the old stand patters typifed hv
swiftly distrust all ideas and from what mas
be called the younger radical group who complain Die,
terly because Wilson did not somehow utterly remale
defective world at Paris Sen Lodge. Sen. Knox and
bed fellows indeed. IA
their fight the president and the treaty And neither
tells may reject the treaty and the league.
what alternative there But the great solid.
the facts they going TO understand what hap
pened the conference and. in general. approve
Time and again Paris, / thought that II groups ~
my neghbors I'm Massachusetts could have sat go ar
this conference that. and heard the whole
q the difficulties involved they would have come
just about where the conferees finally out.
The treaty is going be ratified and the League Of
Nations started; and the American ideals which
the president doggedy struggled 20 represent a
Paris against desperate odds. going furnish
drawing force within the league. If the covenant
be changed. why. the machinery IS there
certainly isthat also viii be changed, when the world
RECEIVERS the exaggerated passions and fears
gendered by the
Copyright. 1870
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tract, I shall assume it's fer culinary
purposes.
I shall allus believe that all men
are born equal. but that some are
better on tn git away.
I shall allus believe that a self
serve resturint IS contrary { tn true
spirit o Rotary.
When the hand-clappin' had died
away and Mr.. Binkley had resumed
his seat tn name o. Mr.. Schuyler
Virgins wuz mentioned. Schuyler
is a man whom ever Rotarian should
know. He wuz born IN 1850 an
grew Z young manhood much tn
same as other boys, 'cept he never
drove a delivery wagon. With a
meager education. a fascinatin' per-
sonality an thick rind Chat seem
inly irresistible triumviratel, he be
gan early L establish himself IN life,
lettin' tn chips fall where they
pleased. His first experiment, after
ioinin' a number o. good lodges. wuz
tn organizin' o. tn Grea- Atlantic
an Pacific Spring Co. Id, az ZIP
town, O., tn foundation O. which wuz
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partly built an is still standin'. A
few months later at Hurley, Wis,
he organized tn Northwestern Churn
an Novelty company. tn president
o. which is still at large. Returnin'
Z Ohio. Mr.. Virgins interested a
number O. brother Rotarians at Wal
nut Grove in tn manufacture o tn
Peerless Car Coupler, but nOthin'
come OF It beyond sellin' tn bonds.
Fleein' TO kentucky, he personally
conducted an excursion o farmers L
tn Oregon hop fields. some o. whom
are still there. After raisin' a beard
Mr. Virgins returned I Ohio. where
he organized tn Ohio Valley Chicken
Wire Manufacturer company, an
remained with tn company until he
wuz recogn ized, when he left for
Givens. Mont, where he disposed o
tn stock o. IN Invincible Non-Skid
Can Opener, after which he wuz tn
master hand in a large number O.
other enterprises. At present Mr..
Virgins IS wanted AT Tombstone,
Ariz. ROtarians please write.
(Copyright National NeESpsosr Service
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II I ever make as high as $50 a
week. I'll still be true L my obliga-
tons { society.
I shall live so kin go Z tn the
alter without bein' afraid my grocer
II be there.
I'll never buy a car till 7 get on
a payin' basis.
I'll never ask a question jest L an
swer It myself.
I'll never start in L knock by say
in 20 course. 1 don't want L knock,
but" an then begin Z knock.
I shall allus strive { hold my head
up although my collar haint rough.
I will not believe any girl is as
bad IS she's painted.
II 1 see a married Teller eatin' his
breakfast down town. I shall be
lieve theirs two sides [ tn story.
II should ever become a clerk in
a mems toggery shop I viii not show
a customer tn kind I wear.
II 7 see a Teller wearin' a straw
hat an Prince Albert coat shall be-
ueve he has a true heart until con
WINGED otherwise.
II I see q feller buyin lemon ex'
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have happened IL Japan had left the conference and
the full OF the great powers had been broken
down This a meeting Paris held May II
by representatives OF America Britain France
and Japan to form a new international consortium
combine the interests OF the various groups I'm China
end Jointly to grant loans to the Chinese government
go forward with the development Of its mines and
railroads and To help in building educational and
other public work
Finally. it must be remembered. when the treaty
ratified and the League of Nations organized there IS
nothing TO prevent an immediate movement on the
part of China the friends of the Chinese for the
reform Of the whole system Of spheres OF influence
economic concessions in China much OF the
criticism Of the treaty in America TO be based
upon idea is o. Modes
Persans-unchangeabe As matter OF fact the ma
chinery up in the makes it possible to
changes desired by the opinion Of mankind
IDEALS AND REALITY.
This concludes brief sketch Of the compll-
Gated crises at Paris and how the president met them
in doing president went Paris the great
leader of the world and throughout the confer
for a moment lost sight OF the ideals he
TO fight for; he kept hs vision clean; but he
willing face the world it IS real world of inn
perfect human beings torn by passion and fear-and
yet world in which, after all, we have TO live.
If had been a radical he would probably have
tried impose his ideals by force upon nations
ready to accept them in all their implications: would
broken the conference and added fuel to the
flames Of world anarchy. If he had been an extreme
conservative stand patter"-he would have sur
rendered the demands for the oldfashoned cynical
peace that the leaders Europe desired And
would have opened the way for speedy outbreak
Paris was between organization and anarchy.
A TRUE LIBERAL.
But the president neither of these; he true
liberal While he kept his purpose clear and never for
q wavered in his judgments of right and
wrong yet looked openeyed upon the world IS
He saw. clearly that if the world is to
progress the various groups willing first OF all
try understand another. and then, in spite Of
wide differences Of interest, try to work together
Common council" accommodation" familiar
pressons his If the president had this supreme
faith, which is truly the essence of religious faith in
the reality human brotherhood, he could have
gone through" Paris; he never could have made
the League Nations the memorable minimum of his
demand. He really, and genuinely, and honestly be-
ueves that, human brotherhood will work if give
II half a chance.
The treaty we have it. q great bulky volume
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The STRUGGLE OVER SHANTUNG THE LAST GREAT Girls
OF THE PEACE CONFERENCE AND WILSON'S PART IN 1T

the economic privileges granted 10 Germany and the
right establish a settlement under the usual condi-
tons a Tsingtao"
Under this agreement by which Japan makes an un-
qualified recession of the sovereign rights in Shantung
to China she also agrees all japanese troops
remaining the peninsula "at the earliest possible
time"
Japan thus gets only rights as an economic con
cessionare as are already possessed by one two
great powers and relationship between
the countries falls at under the Of
the League OF Nations by the provisions OF which the
territorial integrity and political independence Of China
CHINESE ARE DISAPPOINTED.
II the president had rsked everything in standing
for the immediate and complete realization of the Chi
rese demands and had up the conference upon
issue would have put Japan either politi-
caly economically out of China. Neither peo-
pie British certainly would have gone to war
with Japan solely keep her of Shantung.
only hope of China in the futureand Wilson looks
only the removal Of the sphere OF influence which
Japan controls but to the removal OF all other spheres
OF foreign influence in China-is through firm world
organization a League Of Nations in which these
problems be brought for peaceful settlement.
At the presidents request I see the Chinese
delegates their headquarters Immediately
decision was made, April So in order explain Il
in all its aspects. 1 found them bitterly disappointed
They had expected many other hopeful groups
Paris had expected the full and immediate realiza
Of their demands at the hands OF the conference
and had not succeeded-because other tremendous
forces in the worlds affairs other considerations and
necessities prevailed. The settlement of
was a, compromise: a balance Of considerations II
the problem of the president all through the
ference when to accommodate" and when to de
cided policies is the genius OF craftsmanship
the time for each. The wisdom OF the states
man." said Cavour QUOTED by Thayer in his admirable
Lfe) consists in discerning when the time has come
for the the other"
OUT OF A DIRTY PAST.
The Shantung decision is about good a settlement
could be had out of dirty past.
Well, the Chinese issued a number of statements crit
csing the decision which appeal TO the OF
justice and the sympathy of every thoughtful reader
this great weak, uniformed nation; and fSally
fused 10 sign the treaty; and yet ii may be that sou
bringing
into League OF Nations where the moral forces OF
the world operate in the long be the best
thing for China herself
Indeed, the determination 10 keep the allies to-
gether, speedy peace. and bring League
OF Nations Immediately into being. had immediate
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-16

Tell Binkleys creed wuz read al
our Rotary clubs Tuesday lunch
con. amid wild applause. Mr.. Blink
ley's classification is tornado insur-
ance an his ideas O. bein' a gilt
edged Rotarian are set forth in tn
follerin':
He profits most who serves best.
I shall go thro' life putin up
hammocks fer others Z enjoy.
I shall allus believe that honesty
II pay II he's got IT,
II / marry 1 shall strive L keep
my neck just as cleanly shaven an
my clothes as neat as when wuz
sparkin'.
I shall never ask a Teller what's
goin' on simply because he's wearin'
a clean collar.
shall never ask n woman fer her
telephone address because she
thanks me fer some small favor.
shall never give any one "a nickel
cigar.
shall allus willin1y serve on any
committee.
III run out o. terbacker TT think
it's fer tn best
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-16
BEST SETTLEMENT
FROM A BAD PAST
Writer Shows How Final DISPOSE
ton of Peninsula Was Only
Possible Solution.

At dark moment OF the war. the spring 1917,
British French. in order Japanese sup
port C the allied cause. made private agreements to
the claims Japan peace conference TO
German rights IN Shantung II thus happened in the
Council OF Three for Orlando had gone home that
OF the powers. Great Britain and France
bound by their pledged Japan. Indeed, the
the Japanese, not only long-frendly ally but
helping 20 keep the Pacific free OF the enemy while
Australian troops being transported Europe
and thus relieving great burden for aeet
be forgotten that China also bound by
the treaty and 1915 the with
Japan-athough China vigorously asserted that all OF
these agreements were entered into upon her part
delegates Paris had actually signed agree
ments which he asking the conference o
overthrow.
onl5 this wiz entangement Of treaties
which Mr. Wilson found In his advance but must be
said. frankness that opposing Japan's
for economic privileges and sphere of influence i'm
China he also opposing a principle which every
other strong nation the conference in and
acted upon. If not in China, then elsewhere i'm the
world Japan asserted that she only asking
the rights already conceded 10 other nations Japan
thus in very strong position in insisting upon her
claims ana China In weak position.
TWO COURSES OPEN.
- this crisis Mr.. Wilson had two courses-and only
fwo-Open before him. First he could stand sthy for
immediate justice 10 China. If he did this he would
have TO force Great Britain TO break their
pledged word with Japan. Even if he succeeded in
doing this. he had st the probability prac-
tcaly the certainty that Japan would withdraw from
ne conference and home. This would not only
keep Japan out Of the league but it would go far
toward eventually disrupting the peace conference
already shaken by the withdrawal o Italy and the
dangerous detection Of Belgium. Such weakening
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two hours every newspaper i'm the
country will be printing extras
with your name IL IS TO yur bene-
NJ to be reasonable with u.s." l ex-
postulated.
Then may l phone to my son ?"
She became very meek
THAT is just the right thing 10
do 1 said enthusiastically. by all
means tell your son 10 come at once.
He will understand our position bet
ter. Men understand these situa-
tons
She told her son over the phone
that two secret service men were
there and wanted TO search his sis
ter's rooms Then she hung up the
receiver. turned TO me and said:
MY son says, Grant their every
request and let them so into every
corner of the house they wish and
help them all you can"
Searching OF the Girls Room.
As Mrs Marvin led us upstairs to
her daughters room, she turned
and said 10 me. MY daughter is out
horseback riding. she may return
any minute"
Just as we entered Miss Marvin's
room an unpleasant thought enter
ed my mind. Is it possible that our
decision 20 conduct such a search
10 her room has already been COM
municated TO her or 10 DR.. Muck
through one Of the German SYM
pathizers in the department and the
discriminating correspondence i'm her
possession destroyed? We learned
afterwards that either Miss Marvin
had destroyed some Of AIuck's most
discriminating letters. or, she had
not, but wrote and told him that
she had. For the following letter
explains that she had told DR..
Muck that she had made a bonfire
OF his letters. 1t reads;
New York. y. Y. Mar. Is.
(Postmark) y. NJ 1918
Grand Central Station.
Miss Adele Marvin,
Boston. Mass.
Ny darling:
The bonfire YOU started with my
letters yes. it was surely a
hard step for you; just as II was a
hard thought for me. the moment
I read il: but il was perhaps still
the best With the present beast
like hysteria, a search at the homes
OF all the people I know personally
is not out OF the question. once the
"hunt-down" party gets the upper
hand. And thus IL was the best
How lucky that YOU did not lose
your presence OF mind when your
hair caught FIRE, II is hardly con-
ceivable what might have happen
ed
Goodbye. darling.
Take heartiest kiss and greet
ing from
Your Karl
What a Letter showed.
AS soon as we entered Hiss Mar
wins room her mother sat on the
window seat
While nay companion was busy
talking To- AIRS Marvin. prompted
by intuition. which has helped me so
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seen the danger signals ahead and
was advising her not 10 be too rash
i'm her demands on him TO visit her
at her brothers house. Another
thing i'm the letter showed that DR.
Muck had grown somewhat SUSPECT
Gus OF her. Below I quote passages
from this letter. Later on I shall
quote from 10 or so Of Or. Muck 3
letters addressed to Miss Marvin,
but must make two very import
ant points very plain: ID Trans
lations from the original letters
were made by me and these are the
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0Je LeterS0fD Karl Muck Former Symphony Conductor YOl
Society Girl Pove His Spying for "The Fatherzand"

the seat He did. He took out a
black metal box. but IL was locked.
Mother and son then entered.
asked her IL she knew where hex
daughter kept the key for tho box.
She did not know. but sale that her
daughter would return any mO-
ment
Having finished our search. I wat
ready 20 go downstairs with them
for further consultation
As soon as we were seated in ths
library the mother began 10 protest
vehemently that her daughter wat
innocent Of all reasonable doings
and that her daughters friendship
with DR.. Muck was due 20 her love
OF music. She did not suspect that
her daughter had already suggests
ed 20 Dr. Muck 20 cast all ordinary
precautions TO the four winds
Within a few moments the elder
daughter came IN and we wers
properly introduced 20 her by her
brother. She was az once acquaint-
ed with the mission with which We
were entrusted Upon this sha
broke down and wept bitterly un-
III my companion and myself. two
hardened agents Of the department.
OF justice, could hardly restrain
our tears. The proud mother sat
silently while tears rolled down tho
CHEEKS, like so many beads. Tho
brother again assured US very po-
iltely that his sister would return
presently and furnish us with tho
key 20 the strong box
Miss Marvin's Indignation.
In a few moments Miss Marvin
entered the room. She wore a rid
ing costume with "a whip IA her
/ hand and 7 was az a loss whether
TO admire her feminine beauty OF
her athletic stature the most Ny
heart once more beat with sorrow
when realized that within a few
minutes this recipient OF heavenly
/ perfection must be submitted 70 a
I bitter grilling in my hands
AS Miss Marvin walked % tha
I center Of the room where stood q
large library table the damnina
black box. she suddenly turned
| pale: the rud5y color which she had
acquired on her horse back ride
giving place 70 a snow-white pale
ness. I had waited for the intro
ducuon BY one Of the members IS
/ her family present IN the room. but
they all SGT like lfeless statues.
/ then rose and taking a few steps
towards - introduced myself and
/ my companion In a few words. 70
was then that she realized what
our visit meant Fixing her eyed
on the box on the table, she brok8
out:
What a contemplate INSULT
Then turning % her mother she
demanded y her rooms were
/ searched. Her mother nodded In
the affirmative, with tears IN hes
eyes.
Upon this she once more turnsG
20 me and raising her arms had ut-
Z CONTINUED On, PAoE ~
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often in my work. and as il drawn
by an envisible force, 1 went
straight to the dresser and pulled
out the upper left drawer and took
out letter addressed to Miss Adele
Marvin, bearing a recent post
mark. I opened il. IT was in Ger
man and was signed by Dr. Muck.
1 read II and as 1 did a cold chill
ran through my system. The let
ter suddenly made ne realize that
this poor young girl had gone too
far in her infatuation. so much so
much so that Muck himself had
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Ny darling.
Since yesterday I really did not
find a MON ents inward rest; 1 feel
that owing TO some mysterious i'm
pulse you have put it in your head
that must do something for you"
I'm order TO prove my love to you;
and that this something" is exact
" something that 1 am not allowed
10 do if l wish to consider you and
your family.
You say today, and you even be-
Iieve it, of course, that you do not
care at all nor does your brother, If