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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-17

been negotiated in the spring of 1918,
when the German forces were moving
westward and menacing the allied line,
there would have been some possible
justification, assuming Japan's will
ingness to deal with the enemy in a
spirit of infdelity toward the allies,
which is by no means a fair hypothesis
in the absence of specific proof.
The suggestion that possibly this
treaty draft was made in Germany"
rests upon a reasonable basis of pos
sibility. From the outset of the war
it was Germany's consistent endeavor
to divide the allies, to SOW seeds of
suspicion among them. German in
trigue worked many stranger games
than that of the alleged japanese
entente. That Germany actually look
ed to Japan for possible assistance is
shown in the Zimmerman note, inter
cepted in this country, which revealed
the Berlin government scheming to
embroil Japan and the United States
over Mexico, before the United States
entered the war.
Possibly the State Department
knows the history of the alleged Jap
anese treaty with Germany. If SO, it
should make it plain. Meanwhile there
is so much collaterally discrediting the
authenticity of the document that
judgment must be reserved and Japan
gwen the credit Of the doubt on the
score of reason.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-17
The Traction Problem.

That the local traction situation,
with one of the companies urgently
petitioning the Public Utilities Com
mission for an increase of fare, is not
peculiar or exceptional is shown by
the testimony given before the Fed
eral Electric Railway Commission by
representatives of traction systems in
other parts of the country, pleading
for relief Throughout the United
States the transportation companies
are in straits for more revenue. Their
costs have increased in consequence
of the war conditions and their fnan-
cial standing has been seriously i'm
paired. In some cities fares have been
ladvanced-in Boston to 10 cents-and
| in others fare increases are under con-
sideration.
The Washington situation is, how
ever, peculiar in one respect, in that
one of the two local companies is not
urgently in need of more revenue, for
owing to the popularity of its condi-
ton it is able to make profit at the
present rate of fare of cents The
other company, the Washington Rail
way and Electric, finds itself in a Do
sition to need urgently a further in
crease in revenue, and the Public
Utilities Commission is now consider
ing its application.
This is not merely a matter of It'd
ing over the emergency. Whatever ex-
pedient is adopted to that end will
fail if the traction situation here is
not put upon constructive plane 1t
is assured that Washington will grow.
The traction equipment was made
quate when it felt the first impulse of
the war rush. 1t was in arrears then
in point of tracks, cars and power. 1t
is still further in arrears today. Even
If Washington returns to the pre-war
conditions, which is unlikely, there
will be need of additional facilities.
Consequently it is necessary at this
time to look forward to the assured
needs Of the future. This does not nee
essarily mean that the war riders of
today should be assessed an additional
fare sufficient to found the financing
of future development. But the plea
of the now appealing company for re-
lief should in. equity be considered in
the light not alone of its immediate
needs, but also of its eventual re-
quirements.
The present requisition for a 7-cent
fare with 2-cent transfers continued
leads to some obvious absurdities and
inequities in point of fare exactions.
The utilities commission may be
moved to couple any fare increase
with the requirement of an actual and
final consolidation of the subsidiary
lines and safeguards against unneces-
sary transferring. The parent com
pany has the power of consolidation
with these lines, and their present sit
uation assuredly suggests the proprie
ty of the earliest possible amalgama-
ton to prevent separate receiverships
and serious public inconvenience.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-17
Particulars About the Treaty.

The public seems assured of full
the circumstances attending its draft
ing, the Interpretation put upon 1t by
the drafters. and the interpretation
put upon it by those who are object
ing to lis ratification us drafted.
Mach information will come through
the medium of the visits to the White
House by senators. True. the CONVEX
sations that will take place will not
he formally reported, but the sub
s.ance of what senators gather from
the President will appear in their
speeches later, both in the Senate and
elsewhere. That is the object of the
meetings the President is arranging.
Even more information should come
through the medium of the documents
tie Senate has requested of the State
Department.
Interest in the whole subject is in
creasing. Every days developments
add something. Both the supporters
and the opponents of the treaty are
alert to the situation. Neither side is
S.ting as if it regarded the coast as
clear. The claim that all is over but
the shouting, put forward at one time
by both sides, is no longer heard from
tther.
The length of time the Senate will
Old and discuss the treaty is prob
lematieal. Last week the leading fea
ture of the discussion was the league
of rations. This week it is the Shan
turg provision of the treaty. Next
week it may be something else. The
treaty is long, and contains such a
variety of matter, re-readings may
turn up new subjects any DAY.
Now that it has entered upon its
work, the Senate, while proceeding
with diligence, should make thorough
its watchword. The country is at at
tention as it has seldom been before.
1t is keen for knowledge about a pact
which exceeds in Importance not only
everything of the kind in its own his
tory, but everything of the kind in the
worlds history.
The drafting of the treaty consumed
six months; and those employed in
the work confess that the job taxed
all their powers. Many compromises
were necessary, and everybody at the
conference table participated in them
more or less. The result, as in all
such cases, is document which does
not altogether satisfy any of the sig
natories.
The Senate, of course, is taking this
important fact into account. 1t is
warranted in subjecting the document
to the most searching examination be-
fore passing upon it; in ascertaining
if the compromises made and accepted
by the American delegates were we'll
Inade, and in forming an opinion after
elaboration about what the treaty
signifies. and may be expected to ac-
complish if ratified and put into op-
Grafton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-17
Holidays.

We've scarce completed Sundays rest
Before We pause to view
The calendar and find it blest
With blissful days anew.
And so we hail in accents gay
The time that we foresee.
When every days holiday,
How happy we shall be!
As we behold, with gathering cheer,
Increase at such a rate,
Perhaps we will enlarge the year
For room to celebrate.
Well hold paradcs and shout, fHooray!"
From care forever free.
When every days holiday
How happy We shall be!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-17

When Ben Franklin coaxed cleo
tricity from the clouds it probably did
not occur to him that he was paving
the way for possible telephone or tele-
graph strikes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-17
Scene of Conflict.

"You persist in calling it war gar
den," said the man who was leaning
on the fence.
81 go further" answered Mr.. Cross
lots. off certain chickens are not kept
from roaming into it at will it's 60
ing to be a battle ground"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-17

Travellers of the next generation will
no doubt complain when they are
obliged to take an upper berth in a
blimp.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-17

The nation has become accustomed
to thinking in such big figures that
there VIII be no room for the states
man--Who boldly undertakes to meet
every financial exigency by holding
down the wages of government work
ers. .g-C
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-17

China resolutely declines to drown
her sorrows over Shantung by taking
up with her old -time national enemy,
the opium habit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-17
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Too Energetic a Program.
"You have a wonderful press agent"
said the manager.
eyes," replied the conscientious
prima donna; "but I wish you would
give him vacation. If I do all the
things he writes about how am 1 60
ing to find time to keep my voice in
trainin2?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-17

Predictions as to political align
ments4hext summer point to some in
tcrostItg developments in the way of
can I-afga chaos.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-17

There is inevitably a certain amount
of general discussion that must be
candidly classified as daylight vast
ing"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-17

The most eloquent and emphatic
anti-prohibition speeches are very
seldom submitted for public criticism.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-17
Rooseveltian "reminiscences.

. cat least you would classify a con-
scientious objeetor as "a malefactor of
great wealth"
NO." rejoined Miss Cayenne. "Most
that l have observed were mollycod-
dies of great health"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-17

Economists do not attempt to ex-
plain how impoverished and hungry
workers in Berlin can afford to strike.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-17

Bella Kun's reference to the pogrom
as a necessary evil sounds like a re-
version toward that obsolete institution
known as "kultur."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-17

The proper trial for Wilhelm would
have been the kind of court martial
some Of his private soldiers had to
face.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-17

Trotsky has not proved any more
lucid as a politician than he was as
litterateur.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-17
Liberal Supply.

No dearth will fret the world, they say
OF great investigations.
We have sufficient under way
To last for generations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-17
In Complete Accord.

IN COmpIete AccOrd.
"Did you ever try to lay down the
law to your wifea"
"Yes," declared Mr.. Meekton.
"Did you get by with it,"
~ did. After I had agreed to all
was perfectly satisfied to do as said"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-17
The Evening Star Newspaper Company
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-26

played so often. setting half Europe
by the ears against the other half
to maintain a balance Of power" that
puts Britain in the position of holding
the deciding voice in any European
dispute that comes along.
British Position Made Clear.
In this connection q paragraph Of
my British informant. who is in clos
est touch with government circles. VIII
interest Americans He writes: THE
position Of the prime minister as to
our international policy IS this: He is
sincere in desiring to give the league
Of nations a chance But quite apart
from whether the league functions
or not. he is convinced that it is no
longer necessary for US to try to set
up again the old balance Of power.
He feels that America is now so COM
mitted 10 maintain the peace that your
country would at opce join Britain
if any imDerialist plot against the
world arose on the continent
Controlling between US practically
all the sea power OF the world. our
joint veto is sufficient protection
against any aggressive action in any
quarter. Consequently he feels that
Britain is now secure, quite apart from
the league Of nations. and that We no
longer need to worry about possible
allies or enemies on the continent
To this policy he makes only one ex-
ceDtion-that we are bound in honor
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-26

NEW YORK, June 2s.-Europe is 60
Wing from bad TO worse. while some
smaller countries appear ready 10
leap from the frying pan of war into
the fire OF BolshevIsm. conditions of
unemployment. food shortage. agita-
ton. give rise to serious misgivings
over the entire continent, in lands
friendly as well as enemy. The one
bright spot is England
On hearing Of the mutiny in the
French Black sea fleet some time
since. I eabled to three extremely well
informed persons N Europe asking
each TO send me privately his opinion
o. the general situation. and of the
immediate prospects of his own coun-
Try one OF these men lives in Eng
land, one in France and the third has
Just come from Italy TO Switzerland.
Throughout four years OF war these
men were among my most valuable
now heard from all Of them in reply
10 my request
French Situation Desperate. a
10 those on the inside the sit
uation n the three great allied coun-l
tries in Europe shapes itself some
what as follows.
First-France-The third republic
II not lettering to its faIi. IS in a
more desperate position than since
ne ne overthrow Of the last Napoleon.
Oniy tue personal prestige Of Clemen-
ceau maintains the government of Old
school French politicians. and the
veterans prestige has apparentIv |
seriously been undermined by the
laoor attacks on him and the imperi- !
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-26

believes. the situation is more prom
ising for an orderly return TO settled
conditions than any one thought pos
sibIe a Few weeks ago Important
social changes in Britain are newt
able. the great landed estates OF the
aristocracy appear doomed. still hisn-
er death duties and super tax viii
reduce if not wipe out fortunes that
have waxed for centuries. But these
things viii come about peacefully, the
BolsheVik leaders OF the Clyde and
the south, Watson and MacManus and
the National workers council. have
been emphaticallv repudiated by the
mass Of British labor.
All classes in Britain are get
ting together to increase prOduc-
ton and regain the trade lost
during the war. New markets
have been opened by the terms
of the pence treaty. German COM
petition has been destroyed in
fields where the Germans before
the war were rapidly OuSting
british competition, and the Eng
fish are awake 10 the opportunity
that is theirs.
Lloyd George remains supreme. and
whatever the Tory members Of the
cabinet may propose he is fundamen-
tally liberal in his conception of pol
icy He does not propose TO play the
old game that Downing street has
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-26

In all this program the fmpe-
rinlist faction In France looks 10
marshal FOch as the man on
horseback who Will, IL necessary,
restore the throne and affair."
but who in any case Will by armed
force prevent French labor from
OverthrOWinE the present order of
society. 1t may BIC nat by their
support OF reaction everywhere
and their refusal to fnaueurafe
reforms at home the French up
per classes are bringing about
that very calamity they fear.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-26

to guarantee to help France in case
Of an unprovoked attack from Ger
many"
Italy Like France.
3. Jtaly-On a smaller scale, the
Italian situation at the moment is
that Of France. Italy has no erandiose
European ambitions. but her impe-
rialists desire 10 control the Mediter-
ranean and 20 ruin the new Jugo-Slav
state. in which they see Italy's future
great rival. As in France. the present
government appears likely to be over
thrown whether by the extreme i'm
perialist wing or by the Socialists.
Ny informant writing from Switzer-
land after some weeks in Milan and
Rome. declared himse1- unable to pre-
dict whether reaction or Socialism
would triumph. but had small hope
for a victory Of the moderates-
Two revolutionary conspiracies. he
Informs me. are in existence The
government is trying desperately to
play them off against each other. The
continued lack Of coal for factories.
Of meat. and even in some districts
OF bread. strengthens the extremists.
VINO desire to set up a Socialist repub-
lie or the other hand. the poet
d AnnunziO, who is great political
force, is heading the reactionary
movement that seeks. after revolution.
war on o-Slayia--Copyright 1919,
b. the Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-26
Month End Specials

OR the last three days of June we offer several valu
these values are offered to adjust stock IN some cases
amount scheduled at the beginning of the month These
Specials
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-26

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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-26

2 70 guarantee 70 help France in case
{ Of an unprovoked attack from Ger
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-07-05
Striking Similarity.

Tom L. Morgan loves to tell the old
story Of the farmer who tore good
deal of good clothing and went TO
much trouble TO catch perfectly
wretched, decrepit old tramp who had
been sleeping in the farmers haymow.
Now yelled the farmer in a triumph
ant outburst, now I've got ye," Yes. T"
whined the harmless old wreck. land
a great git you got :" This story is
brought To mind by the report in yes
terday's news that the Esihonian and
Finnish troops had crowned their her
culean efforts by the capture of Petro-
grad.-Kansas City Star.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-07-05
THE REASON

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Beware of limitations. f. w. Vacher,
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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-07-05
Their Prospects.

"Propinquity is what brings about
marriages" declared. the father Of
three single daughters, in didactic
mood.
"1esT murmured his wife.
"it works thisway From among the
men who call most frequently at q
house the daughters Of the house nat
uralIy select husbands"
in that case" said the mother sad
iy. u fear our girls are doomed to mar
~ bin collectors"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-07-05
Joy for Antjouarjans.

A remarkable discovery of Roman
silver vessels has been made on the
estate of Arthur j. Balfour. British,
Foreign secretary. at Washington. 20
miles east of Edinburgh. The frag-
menfs are much hacked and broken,
but covered with designs classical In
style and exquisite in technique. The
silver Is Christian in design, presuma-
Oily ancient church plate lost from
some monastery. No such find ever
had been made in Great Britain and
hardly even on the continent.
The thumb Is stronger than all the
fInppra focefhar
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-07-05

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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-07-05
REIGN NEWS.

Some anxiety has been aroused in
Paris by news Of further German az
gressions against Poland The impor-
tant city Of CZenstochowa. $50 miles
southwest Of Warsaw, is reported as
being under heavy attack by artillery.
At some points the Germans are de-
clared 10 BE- within twenty miles Of
the city.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-07-05
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Better Than the Weak

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people VINO are weak, will be strengthened
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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-07-05
STATE AND DOMESTIC NEWS.

With scores Of new forest fires orig
mating in Western Montana from al
electric storm Friday night, the situa
ton in the timberlands in that district
particularly the Flathead forest, is de
scribed as exceedingly critical" by
forest reserve officers.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-07-05

Provision for vigorous steps by he
federal government against bomb
thrOwers and other anarchists and
radicais-declared by government Of
fcials % be plotting overthrow Of the
government. and spending $1,000 900
monthly To that el5-were made il
the sundry civil appropriation bill IS
reported Thursday 10 the senate.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-07-05

The allied council at Paris has re-
piled 70 the Turkish memorandum.
saying that il could not accept the
Turkish claim that its territories be
restored undiminished.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-07-05

Credits announced Friday by the
treasury department included $50, 600
600 TO France, s10.000,000 10 Italy and
$4,000, 900 TO RUumania.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-07-05

Secretary Baker said Thursday he
had not been advised from Paris as 70
the size Or the American army which
is to be maintained for the time being
IN Germany. The tact that the Fourth
snd Fifth divisions Of regulars were
definitely slated for return in June,
until the crisis Of last week caused
the cancellation Of these plans, is cited
~ evidence that the American forces
will not De larger than three divisions,
or about 10000.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-07-05

As without oil th- best engine is
useless. so Ullhou, friendship society
is q sham