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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-03-21
BRYAN'S STATEMENT.

One of the strongest, clearest and
most lucid of all the statements here
tofore made in the discussion of the
proposed constitution foc the league OF
nations is that made by William Jen.
nings Bryan. No one will claim that
Mr.. Bryan is trying to 'embarass the
administration" or to help the republi.
cans win the next election He can
speak without fear that the Wilson
worshippers who wax indignant that
any man should question anything
that the president does, as though
this were an autocracy and not the
greatest democracy in the world, J
will question his motives, Mr.. Bryan
is DISTINGUISHED patriot. The Her
aid did not agree with him when he
resigned from the cabinet but his
motives are not to be impugned. He
has been one of the greatest, if not
the worlds foremost advocates of
peace and the settlement of interna-
| tional issues by arbitration. He sees
in the proposed league of nations a
great forward step, but he is not blind
to the defects in the constitution.
No man in American life has done
more to discourage war than Mr..
Bryan. No man has preached more
of bortherly love than this distinguish
ed commoner but he is still an in
tense American. He believes in safe
guarding the rights of his own nation.
In the final analysis he wants Amer
lea left absolutely free to work out
her own destiny under her own pecu-
liar institutions. In principle Mr..
Bryan gives emphatic approval to a
league of nations. Nearly every one
does this. Objection is made not to
league of nations, but TO some of
the obligations assumed and rights
surrendered under the proposed con-
stitution drafted by President Wilson.
Mr.. Bryan also very correctly states
that there should be full and free dis
cussion of the terms of the treaty by
the American people. The Herald
has insisted upon this. For that rea-
son it has not joined in the chorus of
condemnation OF senators who have
discussed the terms of the treaty. A
tremendous responsibility rests upon
the senate of the United States. 1t
is one that should not be lightly re-
garded. 1t win approach the settle
ment of issues of great moment and
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-03-21
! THAT ROAD GRAB

People in other sections OF, the state
are becoming aroused to the iniquiti-
3ous Ifffty million dollar road Bond is
sue Citizens Of Weakley county in
mass meeting have condemned the
bill as they did here. II the provi-
sions of this bill were throughly un-
derstood it is doubtful il there are
10000 citizens in Tennessee who have
no direct interest in road building
who would give it APPROVAL. The au-
thors of the bill dare not submit it to
a referendum of the voters of Ten
nessee.
According to estimates that have
been made recently the state will
have from its present mill tax, its
tax on autos and from federal aid
some two and a half millions Of dol
lars a year for the construction OF
inter county site highways. This is
about all that can be expended profit
ably and economically on this one
enterprise. To attempt the expendi-
ture of larger sum would mean
wholesale waste and extravaganza,
The impression prevails that Gov
Roberts-is behind this bill, measure
that would benefit the makers o.
road material and machinery and the
favored few rich tourists. The Her.
aid does not believe that the COVER
nor will ever give his APPROVAL to any
measure that will multiply the state
debt by five. Elected on platform
to reduce expenses, to get the state
out of debt, it would be gross vic
lation of every promise ever made
and political suicide to go out of OF
flee leaving a debt of $65,000,000 in.
stead of debt of fifteen millions
which he found when he took the
reigns of government. This paper
gives the governor credit for toe
much sense, too much of common
honesty to believe for moment that
he would countenance this unholy
raid ups~ this and future generations
Gov. Roberts is ambitious. He would
not end his political career with one
term in the governors Office. He de-
sires and will seek yet further poll
teal preferment and he knows that
such an increase in the burden of debt
placed upon the people Of this state
would be handicap that he nor any
other man could overcome. The pass.
age of this measure is extremely
doubtful although an extensive pro-
paganda by special interests is
being conducted in its favor, but this
paper has faith in the governors good
sense and fidelity to his prediction
pledges.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-03-21

rupt political deal made In advance,
The constitution makers tried to
guard against such scandals by deny
ing the governor the right to appoint
members Of the legislature to office.
BY implication at least the same. in
hibition applies to other state officials,
1t is really more reprehensible for a
state official, elected by the votes of
Legislators, to appoint member OF
the house or senate to Office than it
would be were the governor to do such
a thing, because the governor Is under
no direct obligation to the members
for his election.
For years The Herald has protest
ed against this practice in Tennessee
and has urged the enactment of legis-
iation that would disqualify any mem
Der of the legislature from holding
any state Office during the term for
which he was elected. Many states
have such provisions in their consti-
tutions or statute laws. No member
OF the legislature should accept any re-.
ward from any officials because of his
attitude upon any question that he is
called upon to decide.
The attention of Gov. Roberts is re-
specially called to these rumors. He
Yields tremendous, commanding
Influence in the affairs of state, his
word is law with the members of the
legislature. If he would issue ring
ing statement calling attention to the
scandal that would follow the appoint
ment of members to places they
had themselves helped to create he
would build up such a sentiment in
the state that not one of them would
dare accept questionable appoint
ment. ~ fsi
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-03-21
freedom of speech, of criticism, should
be welcomed

freedom of speech, of criticism, should
be welcomed.
In asking that the principle of the
Monroe doctrine be safeguarded in
the treaty The Herald believes that
Mr. Bryan speaks the sentiment OF
the vast majority Of Americans. 1t
is insisted by the advocates of the
proposed constitution that this has
been done, but it should be made
plain that America does not abandon
the traditional policy promulgated
nearly century ago by President
Monroe at the suggestion of the other
great English speaking nation.
1t ought to be made clear that
this nation should have the right,
in any proposed league of nations, to
decide for itself whether it would
support the DEGREES of the leagues
general council. Two paragraphs in
the proposed constitution seem to be
in conflict. According to one article
it would appear that no nation is
bound to furnish force to support the
decisions of the league council. In
another article this is not so clear.
Assuredly the constitution should
speak with definteness on this point.
Mr.. Bryan well says "This nation
cannot afford to allow council in
which it has so small a voice to carry
it into war against it's will. Our peo-
pie will have as much sense when
the time comes to act as they have
now and they will have more light
to guide them. When the emer-
gency arises, and they understand
all the circumstances and conditions
they will be willing to assist by force,
but they cannot decide in advance or
allow council to decide for them"
Mr.. Bryan also registers objection
to the indefiniteness of the leagues
constitution. 1t would be very unfor-
tunate to draft so important and far
reaching a document as this proposes
to be in language that is not easily
understood, or that would be suscep-
tible to different constructions. AS
suredly the American people can
speak on that matter from the bitter
experience Of four years of interna-
cine strife due to the failure of our
constitution makers to speak plainly
and frankly.
Likewise Mr.. Bryan calls attention
to another important phase of the con-
stitution and that is the construction
that may be placed upon it which
would give the league council con.
troll over the domestic affairs of tho
nation. With the changes suggested
by Mr.. Bryan written into the leaepe
constitution its success would no
assured.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-03-21

the most important acts SO far passed.
Heretofore almost from "the time
whereof the memory of man runneth
not to the contrary" the foreman OF
the grand jury has been appointed at
each term and from the membership
of the grand jury. Now. the foreman
will be a permaent officer of the court
serving for stated period with duty
to perform in vacation as well as term
time. 1t is too early to pass judgment
on the law; its good or bad qualities
will have to be demonstrated by expe-
rience and that alone, II is going to
be rather difficult matter to secure
the services of capable, conscien-
tions and loyal man who will be will
ing to take the job for two years.
Four dollars per day is small compen-
sation for the man who really ought
to be appointed. In time of peace it is
not going to be an easy matter to
get some citizen to serve for purely
patriotic reasons. Jury service at best
is not agreeable to the man of affairs
and having to undertake the job for
two years and be responsible for all
the indictments and presentments
during that time, is assuredly not a
very attractive place. Plenty of men
can be found who will take the job be-
cause it pays four dollars a day, but
it is not from them that a good APP
pointment can be made.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-03-21

had her radical socialists, who hasten
ed the final debacle, but America had
mo section, no state, where the great
majority of the people were not loyal
to the national cause. And yet the
population of this country is less no
mogeneous than that of any other bel
'ligerent. But with all our ,slackers
and traitors we made a most credit
able record. Because of this fact,
however, there should be little clemen-
cy shown to the traitors. They should
receive the full severity of their pun
ishment.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-03-21
ROAD BOND ISSUE.

ROAD BOND ISSUE.
When any measure fully explained
and discussed is unanimously con-
demned in large and representative
mass meeting of the citizens of Maury
county, it cannot have any merit. That
is almost self evident proposition.
The people of this county are certain
ly of an average in intelligence, in pa
triotism and in devotion to public inn
provements. They are above the ay-
erage in their support of public roads,
and yet there was not single out
spoken, unqualified advocate of the
fifty million dollar bond issue in the
county who lifted his voice at the
meeting Friday. One or two declared
that they favored plan like that pro
posed but they probably did not fully
understand the states policy in the
past.
No more unfair, ubiquitous or UNI
just taxation measure has ever been
proposed in the Tennessee legislature
than this fifty million dollar bond is
sue. 1t is probably the most inequita.
BILE measure ever proposed. 1t gives
less for the amount expended in real
good to the people who pay the tax
es than any act of the kind yet de-
vised. Small wonder that the out
ragged citizens of Maury county rose
in their. majesty and smote the, meas
ure hip and thigh. They understood
the, bill and the same, action would
have been taken in other counties
where there have been public hear
ings had the people been as fully ad-
vised as they We're, here. asse,R s5t
i Fifty million dollars is an enormous
sum of money. 1t is about ten times
the average annual receipts, Of the
state for all purposes. The expendi-
ture of so vast a sum for building
roads would be sure and certain in
vitation to waste, graft and extrava-
canoe that would be only too greedily
accepted. 1t would prove the most
costly venture that this or any other
state ever made. Under the feder-
al aid, the present state highway levy
and the automobile tax the state high
way commission will now have annu-
ally about as much money as it can
properly expend and the taxpayers
will be saved the two and half mil
lions of dollars that they would have
to pay, every year. in interest on the
bond issue. 1t is easy to say that the
bonds. would all be retired in twenty
years. :, That has not been the expert
ence of the state or its counties.
When our state debt was compromis-
ed forty years ago it amounted to
about $15,OOO,0OO The state now
owes just about that sum.
There is less sentiment behind this
measure than the press reports have
indicated Mass meetings. have endors-
ed the bill because the people did
not thoroughly understand it's ini-
quitous provisions. In Maury county
they were more fortunate, for here
they have a newspaper, an independ-
ent and fearless journal whose chief
mission in life is to inform the tax
payers and citizens upon matters that
vitality concern them and to advise
them as to their rights and interests
in the premises. This duty The Her
aid consistently and devotedly per-
forms, hence the people here were adj
vised Of the evil results that would
follow in the train of the bill.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-03-21

generation are to show proper APP
probation of the heroes who died that
they might continue to enjoy priceless
blessings. gE 4 s
Jackson is probably the first city in
the8 state to install any sort of en-
during memorial for the soldiers. Tn
der the leadership of the Rotary Club
beautiful memorial chimes have been
placed in the court house.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-03-21
A PERMANENT FOREMAN.

Little notice has been given the rad
ical departure in the organization of
the grand juries of the state provided
by the legislature but this is one OF
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-03-21
SUPERIOR CORN PLANTERS.

Either disc or runner openers. Half
the crop is in the drop. This is where
the Superior excels. STREET, MAR
TIN & VAUGHAN co. It
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-03-21

sARANAC LAKE, N. Y-Harbinp.
ers OF spring got a real walIop when
the temperature dropped to "a degraos
below zero.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-02-17
PRICES MUST COME
DOWN, SECRETARY
REOFIELO ASSERTS
Cabinet Member Appoints Expert
to Aid Price Conference Commits.
sion to Suggest Figures Govern.
ment VIII Pay for Commodities

Washington frhs lt"l lun ilfHt
step toward setting up the price com
ference commission 90 suggest prices
which the government viii paA for
principal commodities during the
postwar reudluatmrnt period, was
takvn today hy secretary hednrli,
with the appointment uf " N. nit
ter Formerly head of the Hardwood
Lumber section uf the war iuduatrieH
board tr supervise Organization exc
cutNp work SIX member Will make
up the commission. ouc nf vhum WiN
bo named hy the railroad tdnnntstrn
tiun, ANA tho complete personnel VIII
bo announced this week.
SCrroinr, Redfivld today declared
apeclfically that neither price liking
nor price maintenance was ruuteu-
plated uy the government OF the iu-
dustrlal leaders who devised the ar
tunEoucuts fur suggesting cummu-
dttY prices ut level ON which the
consumer ls expected 90 buy.
"lricra must come down the sec-
retafb said. 'aud % iH unlf u question
~ whether ur not the slow economic
uforras of allowing Factories 60 CLOSE
and workmun To- stay idly until con-
sumption resumes aEain Is 90 be fol,
lowed. That plan b. socially danger
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-02-17
No Insistence Likely 10 Be Made
That Conference Be Held at
Prinkipo Island, as Was stipu.
lated Originally.
DIRECT NEGOTIATIONS WITH
VARIOUS FACTIONS LIKELY
Commissions May Be Appointed to
Get in Touch With Various Con
tending Elements in Vast Land
Of Slavs.

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The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-02-17

Tho following dispatch from Wei.
mar r|',H tfy DyrWHu account ui tN,
mEuIre li fu. HruI $1,000 renewal.
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lurh n Wutt.u statement H..I"rT.
that tho ttrWuu government NH
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Nuls,d u either -iruius ur r,.r.rIE
tho agreement.
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allied and Hssu.HtDu HuE,um,uts Hfr
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20 dytIuy IfH standpoint fuuyrI Three
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provisions fnr tho evacuation bon favor
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The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-02-17
~ rrs sssoe,srsp rss.s

Washington Feb l7Seps toward strengthening the position
of American aud allied northern RUSSIA preliminary
their safe withdrawal the way drec.
ion Of the supreme council
II Is understood that the contribution Of the United
supplementary force viii be companies engineers
keeping lines of communication open TO the
Secretary Baker notified the
President Wilson had informed him Of the plans and
that the American soldiers
Secretary Baker transmitting this information from President
Wilson To the house military committee today said all the American
soldiers should be out Of Russia this spring.
To facilitate the withdrawal additional forces being despatch
ed 10 the Great Britain sending 400 troops the
States railroad engineer units numbering about 500
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-02-17
GOVERNOR LARRAZOLO SAYS HE
COULD PACIFY MEXICO IN SIX
MONTHS If GIVEN FREE HAND

E Pao Tex Feb 1Goveruor Larrazoo Of New Mexico
nounced here today given hand for six months Mexico he
could settle all trouble Mexico and make peaceful country
Governor Larazolo born in Chihuahua City, Mexico
There about IT, he said The whole fact in
shell is this:
LET these people know realize they human beings like
and that going treat them like humans
they rights which going respect and protect They
they insubordnate and hard to rule.
'Wbo would be II they had work other
people and live from hand TO mouth?''
Larrozoo has Saturday evening
inspection Of drainage and reclamation problems Of the Rio cde
valleys He visited Juaez yesterday the guest Of the city and
military authorities lie is scheduled 10 bag
with his party Of New Mexicans
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-02-17
Hamburg Now In
Grip of Strike
Of Store Clerks

Berlin. Fr.duO Feb - Tho
uIhy ul department store workers
tu B,um has spread tu liuWhurg and
i,r thousand ,mulnN,H ut shops nnd
stores th,tp uIr uU strike Tho Ham
hug workers l,u their posts after
U'HDug pluDurds .u ih' shop WINDOWS
declaring
"bm employers earn u million "A
year. We are paid seventy 1--WE murks
monthly"
Th, Berlin strike Las upt set boon
f,"l,d and lat, tha Afternoon ihy
number nf employees Who hHd l'it
tNrr poe .H Wys g.. 900.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-02-17
Woman Suffrage
May Get Another
Chance in Senate

Washington. Feb. IA Another res-
oluiiou providing Tor the submi-sion
Co tho states of a. cuuafltuti lnal
amendment granting women the right
o. vote. was introduced today ~
senator Jones of Washington. and
referred 20 ,he woman suffrage - M
mittes. The resolution h Identical 70
tho one recently rejected In the sem
ate ana It's Champions probably VIII
make an effort 20 bring u ur tor ac-
tiun before the next session of con-
rroan
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-02-17
GERMAN GOVERNMENT
ACCEPTS TERMS FOR
RENEWED ARMISTICE
Leaders of Various Patries, After Failing in Effort
To Summon National Assembly, Accept Allied
Conditions Without Reservation; Foreign Minis
ter Resigns.

Copenhagen. Fob l1Thr Grruau sunday night
accepted fc allied term, tpr thc extension of the arm,cc, according
to dispatch tu thr pult,ru from N.imar
Tho meeting which f. acceptance decided upou the Poi
krus correspondent Says attended ly leaders OF the yariou,
parties
London. Frl H. Th. German ,.buc discussed the armisce
terms from 10 800 sunday morning until clock 300 hc orcmoou
when made the national assembly decide
upon the according Exchange Telegraph dispatch from
Copenhagen. n found impossible the assembly, AMI
after conference with the leaders decided 20 acccp
the term, uuroud.fuuully
Basel Feb H. Count rorkd0ra autau the German for
cigu minister has resigned according Wrmar dispatch 10 the
Nossischr Ziuug of Berlin There confirmation from other
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-02-17
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The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-02-17
Real Hun Revolt
Coming, Declares
Socialist Chief

D Wpimar. saturday, fch. %
3 Tho German rr.uiuuuu luHi No-
D Ntmhpr WIS AN artificial one uud
. u "r,Hl revolution H still tn
D come. Hugo llauHD. independent
. socialist leader. declared boz the
. Grrmau national assembly TO-
. iuN Tho form of the rrNnlu.
. tuu to COME. hp declared would
. depend upon the acts o' the pres
. ,ut government
. HauHo assaulted tho program
o uf Count ,on BrnCkdurn Rant
. EIu the foreign minister uni dee
. plnrcd that it lacked M, slight.
. sst element Of socialism.
. Ho insisted cHtororirallN that
. me former emperor had decided
. ON war nearly month before
y tho outbreak
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-02-17
S5. 900 PACKER EMPLOYEES ARE
AWARDED WAGE INCREASE OFI0
PER CENT, WHICH WILL TOTAL
THIRTEEN MILLIONS ANNUALLY
~ ri'r Assoe'sreD rssss

Chicago, Feb lPackng house employees given per-
cent advance By the decision Of the arbitrator Judge Aehur who
today The award November TO-
Counsel for the packers estimate that the award would the
packers OO0OOO year About $1,000 employees will receive the
retroactive advance
Judge Aschu said that while there has been slight decline in
items Of the cost Of living, rents have up
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-02-17

ous what y proposed by the con-
ference beard u immediate attlon TO
surrsst the proper price level No
cnmpulriun h Involved, and nobody
Will be- cumpelisd 10 abide hy the de-
ciaion. u viii be- merely a detcrmined
guide which buyers and sellers can
safely follow"