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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-28
MONROE Doctrine.

Article XXI-Nothing in this
covenant shall be deemed to affect
the validity of international en-
gagements, such as treaties of ar
bitration or regional understand
ings like the Monroe doctrine fer
securing the maintenance of peace.
entirely new.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-28

may be necessary or desirable
The council may include as part
of the expenses OF the secretariat
the expenses of any bureau or
commission which is placed under
the direction of the league.
(Same as article XXI. in tie
original. with the matter after the
first two sentences added.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-28
MAKING DECISIONS.

Article Y.-Exeept where other
wise expressly provided IN this cove
nant, decisions at any meeting OF
the assembly or OF the council shall
require the agreement of all the
members OF the league represented
at the meeting.
All matters of procedure at meet
irgs of the assembly or OF the
council, the appointment OF COM
nittees to investigate particular
matters, shall be regulated by the
assembly or by the council, and
may be decided by a majority OF the
members of the league represent
ed at the meeting.
The first meeting of the assembly
and the first meeting OF the coun-
Gil shall be summoned by the pres
ident of the United States of
America.
1.-THE first paragraph requir-
ing unanimous agreement in
b0th assembly ana council ex-
cept where otherwise provided
is new. The other two para
graphs originally were inclad-
ed In article IV1.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-28
WORLD CONVENTIONS.

Article XIII. Subject to and in
accordance with the provisions of
international conventions existing
or hereafter to be agreed upon,
members of the league laD will en-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-28
RECOGNIZE RED CROSS.

Article XXV.-The members Of
the league agree to encourage and
promote the establishment and Co
operation of duly authorized voluH-
tary Red Cross organizations hav-
ing as purposes improvement OF
health, the prevention of disease,
and the mitigation OF suffering
throughout the world.
entirely newt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-28

deavor TO secure and maintain fair
and humane conditions of1abor for
men. women and children, both in
their own coutries and in all coun-t
tries to which their commercial
and industrial relations extend. and
for that purpose will establish and
maintain the necessary information
al organizations.
tb) Undertake to secure just
treatment of the native inhabitants
of territories under their control.
(c) Will intrust the league with
the general supervision over the
execution of agreements with re-
gard to the traffic in women and
children and the traffic in opium
and other dangerous drugs.
I'D Will intrust the league with
the general supervision of the
trade in arms and ammunition with
the countries in which the control
of this traffic is necessary in the
common intarest.
(e) Will make provision to Sc
cure and maintain freedom of com
munication and of transit and
equitable treatment for the com
meree of all members of the
league. In this connection the spe-
cial necessities of the. regions de-
vasttated during the war of 1914
1918 shall be in mind
% Will endeavor to take steps
I'm matters of international concern
for the prevention and control OF
disease.
[This replaces the original arti-
Gle XIX, and embOdies parts Of the
original articles XVIIE and XXI. 1t
eliminates a specific provision for
merry made for bureau of labor
and adds the clauses (b) and (c).l
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measures and. make such recon-
mendations as will prevent hostfli-
ties and will result in the settle
ment Of the dispute.
Virtually unchaEged,)
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Washington. d. c. April 2s.-

Washington, D. c. April g.
Izac s1ate department made pub
- .~~&g L<s bsXL OF LsIe revised
Covenant Of The league Of ma
nations, as 1t win be presented
fo;norrQF 10 the pIeAary ses.
sion Of The peace conference ut
Paris. The text follows, with
pfreRthetfcal Insertions show.
changes made in the covenant
rs originally drafted and made
public:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-28
KEEPING PEACE

\ Article XI.-Any war or threat of
war. whether Immediately affecting
any Of the members of the league OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-28
INTERNATIONAL BUREAUS.

Article XIV. There shall be
placed under the direction OF the
league all international bureaus
already established by general
treaties if the. parties to such
treaties consent. All such interna-
tional bureaus and all commissions
for the regulation of matters OF in
ternational interest hereafter con-
stituted shall be placed under the
direction of the league.
In all matters of international
interest which are regulated by
general conventions. but which are
not placed under the control of in
ternational bureaus orr. commits
sions,- the secretariat of the league
shall. subject to the consent of the
council, and if desired by the
parties. collect and distribute all
relevant information and shall
render any other assistance which
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-28
MEMEERSuIP OFLEAGTE.

Article 1.-The original members
Of the league Of nations shall be
those of the signatories which are
named in the annex to this cove
rant and also such of thoses other
states named in the annex as shall
acceGe without reservation to this
covenant. Such acCesssons shall be
effected by a declaration deposited
with the secretariat within two
ronths of the coming into force OF
tie covenant. Notice thereof shall
IL sent to all other members of the
league.
Any fully self-governing state,
dominion or colony not named in
Il e annex, may become a member
C. the league il its admission is
s~roei by two-thirds of the assem-
-, provided that it shall give eff
H.ctiye guarantees Of its sincere in
te~tion to observe It's international
oI..gations and shall accept such
regulations as may be prescribed by
T. league in regard to its military
al raval force end armaments.
Any member of the league may,
after two years notice of is in
ten:.on so to do, withdraw from the
Lei euo. provided that all its inter
r,-i0ral obligations and all its Oh
l'@at'ons under this covenant shall
base feen fulfilled at the time Of
is w:thdrawal.
This article Is new, embOdy-
jig with al eratIeRs and addi-
tons the old article VII. 1t
prcVides more specifically the
method of admitting new mem.
Bers and AIDA the entirely new
paragraph providing for with
t:rRWnl from the league. No
mention of withdrawal was
made In the original dOcumentl.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-28
RECONSIDER PACTS.

Article XIx@The assembly may
from time to time advise the re-
consideration by members of the
league of treaties which have BE-
come inapplicable, and the consid-
Grafton of international conditions
whose continuance might endanger
the peace of the world
VIRTUALLY the same as original
article XXIY.)
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Full Text of Revised League Draft

membership Of the council is
neEl.
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THE COVENANT or THE LEAGUE
OF NATIONS.

In order TO promote International
cooperation and to achieve interna-
ticnal peace and Eecurity, by the
acceptance Of obligations not to re-
sort to war, by the prescription of
open, just and honorable relations
between nations, by the firm es.ab-
llshment OF the understandings OF
International law as 10 actual rule
OF conduct among governments, and
by the maintenance of justice and
a scrupulous respect for all treaty
obligations in the dealings of or
Galized peoples with one another,
the high contracting parties agree
tn this covenant of-the league OF
nations.
- In the original preamble the
las sentence read, "RdOpt this
constitution instead Of 'tagree
10 this covenant"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-28

so referred at the request OF either
party to the dispute, provided that
such request be made within focr-
teen days after the submission Oh
the dispute to the council.
In any case referred to the as
sembly all the provisions OF this ar
ticle and OF article IL, relating TO
the action and powers Of the coun-
Gil, shall apply to the action and
powers of the assembly, provided
that a report made by the assem- bly,,
If concurred in by the representa-
tives of those members OF the
league represented on the council
and of a majority of the other mem
bers of the league, exclusive in each
case of the representatives OF the
parties to the dispute. shall have the
same force as a report by the coan-
Gil concurred in by all the members
thereof other than the representa-
tives of one or more OF the parties
to the dispute.
(The paragraph specifically
excluding matters Of domestic
jurisdiction from action by the
council is new. In the last SELL
tence the words "if cOncurTed~
in by the representatives OF
those members of the league
represented on the council,
etc, have been added.)
PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS.
Article XVI-Should any mem
Der of the league resort to war in
disregard of it's covenants under
articles IL, IS or Is, it shall, ipso
facto, be deemed to have commit
ted an act of war against all other
members of the league, which here
by undertake Immediately to sub
ject it to the severance of all trade
or financial relations, the prohibit
ton of all intercourse between
their nationals and the nationals of
the COMMUNICATING state and the
prevention of all financial, CONNER
cial or personal intercourse be-
tween the nationals of the covenant
breaking state and the nationals of
any other state, whether a mem
Der of the league or not.
It shall be the duty of the coun-
Gil in such case to recommend to
the several governments concern
ed what effective military or naval
forces of the members of the league
shall severally contribute to the
of forces to- be used to
protect the covenants of the league.
The members of the league agree,
further, that they will mutually
support one another in the finan-
cial and economic measures which
are, taken under this article, in or
der to minimize the loss and incon-
venience resulting from the above
and that they will mu
tuaily support one another in re-
sisting any special measures aim
ed at one of their number by the
coyenant-breaking state, and that
they Will take the necessary steps
to afford passage through their ter
ritory to the forces of any of the
members of the league which are
cooperating to protect the coven-
ants of the league.
Any member of the league which
has violated any covenant of the
league may be declared to be no
longer a member of the league by
a vote of the council concurred in
by the representatives of all the
other members of the league rep
resented thereon.
Unchanged except fer the addi-
ton of the last sentence.)
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-02
PLAN CARNIVAL
At JAMESbURG
Firemen Will Stage Event for
Benefit of Motor Fire
Apparatus

JAMESBURG, May AFTER al
most thirty years continuously holding
their annual fair and festival, Me-
chanics Home Council, Junior Order
United American Mechanics has STEP
ped aside for the time being and will
allow another, more worthy, perhaps
than they, to have the day and the
members will turn in and hustle for
the success of the affair.
The day will be given over to the
Jamesburg Fire Department and the
entire proceeds will be applied to the
motor apparatus fund which they
have needed so badly the past few
years.
Just where the festival, carnival
n dance will be held has not been
fully determined upon, but 1t is sur
that a big time will be held on May
80 n that evalirg. The dance will
be held in st. James hall, Father
Kearney having donated the hall fol-
that end of the affair. A good orches.
ira will furnish the music.
All these facts were decided on al
a meeting held in borough hall or
Wednesday night that was attended
by a goodly number OF the fremen,
Chief w. Harry Lokerson was chosen
general manager of the celebration
n Fred s. Cole. secretary.
Another meeting will be held on the
night of May 7th, when committees
will be named to manage the affair
hat promises to secure the greater
amount OF cash thought necessary fol
the purchase of the motorized appara-
tus. Already there is a resolution be-
fore the common council authorizing
tie city fathers to advertise f r bid.
for the purchase of the apparatus
but what is lacking after the fes-
tival, will be appropriated just the
same. d.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-02
GRANT REQUEST
At ROOSEVELT
Plants Tracks Allowed to Cross
Woodbridge Avenue by
FreehoIderS
BIZ Stan Corrcspondenf.

NEW BRUNSWICK, May "A
communication received by the Board
of Freeholders here yesterday from
the Wheeler Condenser and Engineer
ing Company of Roosevelt, request
ing permission to lay tracks across
Woodbridge avenue to onnec two
sections of their plant. These tracks
are to be used for industrial train
purposes only, no railway locomotives
being allowed the use of the tracks.
the laying of these tracks is neces-
sary, the company states, in conuec-
ton with machinery being built for
the United States navy AMI the Emer-
gency Fleet Corporation. Permission
has been granted by the mayor and
common council of Roosevelt to lay
the tracks. On resolution of Free
holder c.. Leon Loblein the board also
granted the request.
A communication from w. G..
Thompson, state highway engineer,
advised that in accordance with a re-
cent ruling of the United States lail-
road administration that will be af-
fected May 1, a reduction of ten cents
a ton on stone, sand and gravel for
road repairs when consigned for use
of any state, county, city or govern
mental body. To be effective, mate
rial should be consigned to the mu-
nicipality in care of the contractor
uOlnS the WOfk.
Abram Feihle, county inspector of
construction on the Washington road,
from Miller's Corners to Deep Cut
bridge, reported that tho road from
Parlin station to the ETnston road
hereafter issue
was graded and ready for concrete.
His report was filed.
A resolution by Freeholder Fred
erick Gebhardt, ST., was adopted,
showing form of obligations hereaf-
ter issued for temporary improves
meRt bonds. This resolution also au-
thorized a bond issue OF $4,000 at siz
per cent interest, due JAM 2, 1910, fol
the purpose of temporarily financing
1.-THE carrying out of the tuberculosis
hospital plans.
The lights on the Landing bridge
at this city were complained of by
Freebooter Loblein.
The report of County Collector T
William Hilker for the month fol
lows:
Cash in banks April /, 1919, 1859,
STAG; receipt during month, $1O4.'
SS7.61: total. s464,762.S7; disburse.
ments during month, s145,76S.51
cash in banks May /, 1919, $3l8,
993.S6; total. $464,762.37.
Moved and carried same be referred
to finance committee.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-02
SOUTH AM BOY

On Sunday afternoon the st.
Mary's Boy Scouts baseball team will
play the Landing A. G. of New Bruns-
wick on the stock ground field near
the Hole-in-the-wall. The Scouts
lost their initial game last Sunday to
the Empire A. c.. OF New Brunswick
by the score of 1872.
John c. Johnson, of this city, has
arrived here after attending a con-
vention of the railway mail service
men at Albany for tho past few days.
Fhis afternoon the local high
school will put their baseball min on
the Stevensdale diamond to play the
Keyport high school of that place.
The locals handed the South River
high school a trimming by the score
of 1913. Perkins of the locals Sc
cured the only home run of the game.
When the whippe: tanks were in
South River a few days ago DIR. G.
b.. Burnett, of this city, also a physi-
clan in South River, was given a
short ride for being the highest in
dividual purchaser of Victory bonds.
He bought $4,000.
Mr.. and Mrs. James ChaSey. of
Long Branch, formerly OF this city,
spent Wednesday visiting with rela-
tives and friends here.
A New Brunswick car caught fire
at the corner of Broadway and Main
street oil Wednesday night, but it was
not long before it was extinguished
inc no one injured. The a pro-
ceeded On it's journey.
Miss Catherine Eulner. daughter OF
DR.. and Mrs. E. HI. Eulner, vas re-
moved to a hospital where she will
undergo an operation for appended
It's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl b. Walker, OF
this city. who are journeying to Los
Angeles, Cal, announce now h a they
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-02
KEYF0RT

The singing contest announced for
Monday afternoon at Neptune High
school has been changed to Monday
night at 7:45 p. NJ. This is the final
contest and the local schools will en-
ter, having received honors in both the
former contests. The children will
be taken to Ocean Grove in auto
mobiles and a number of interested
friends have announced intention of
attending.
MI. and Mrs. A. A.. Philo recently
entertained at their home on Church
street Mr.. and Mrs. William ]. Hepp
and son Stanley, Miss Dorothy Ellis
and Mrs. Laskey and Mrs. Mary Hepp,
of New York and Brooklyn.
The Thought Club to the number
of II will go to New York tomorrow
to witness the matinee performance
of Tumble In" at the Selwyn theatre.
Proceeding the matinee the club will
enjoy luncheon at Lorber's where a
special table a been reserved.
On Monday evening Rev. +. I. B.
Reynolds will deliver his address THE
Glories OF Odd Fellowship" before
Whitney Lodge, No. 191, T.. o. o. f. at
Spotswood N. j., in celebration of
the Tooth anniversary of the found
ing of the order.
Members of the State Militia will go
to Caldwell tomorrow for rife prac-
tice. Several members of the Militia
are young men of the borough.
John C.. Anderson of Broad street is
spending several days in Cambridge,
MARYLAND.
The annual lawn sale of the Re
formed church will be held this year
on Thursday June 26th.
Mrs. II. S. White of Poole avenue
has returned from a several days visit
with relatives in New York.
Mrs. George NJ. Mason entertained
the members of the Reformed church
Guild at her home this week. this
being the largest meeting in the his
tory of the Guild.
Mrs. Fred Bronkhurst and daugh-
ter Marjorie of Fordham have return
ed natter having spent several days
with the formers parents Mr.. n
Mrs. Charles Miller of Broadway.
Several local residents attended the
card party given al Mata*an yester-
day for the benefit of the Women's
college at New Brunswick.
Miss Linda Adams of Red Bank
spent several days this week in town
as the guest of friends.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-02

are passing through the beautiful
state of New Mexico. They will make
their home in California.
Tomorrow afternoon the baseball
nine Of the Y. NJ. c. A. here will cross
bats with the fast st. Anthony nine
from across the river. The locals
expect to receive their new uniforms
and equipment for this game. 1t viii
be played on Stevensdale field.
A son was born last week to the
Rev. and Mrs. c. S. Lewis Of Jersey
City.
William OHToole has returned home
after visiting in Philadelphia for q
few days on his annual vacation.
Harold Anderson, of Colonia, who
was among the nan lads from this
city to be wounded with the A. r. F..
has been released permanently from
the hospital in Colonial and is now al
home with his relatives here. His
brother Emil, is still in the service
"over there"
Mr.. and Mrs. Myron G.. Wood, OF
Matawan, spent last night visiting
with friends in this city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-02
BETTER THAN CALOMEL.
Thousands Have Discovered DR..
Edwards Olive Tablets are
Harmless Substitute.

DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets-the substi.
ute for calomel - are a mild but sure
.axative, and their effect on the liver is
almost instantaneous. They III the result;
If DR.. Edwards determination not to treat
liver and bowel complaints with calomei
His efforts to Danish it brought out these
little olive-colored tablets.
These pleasant little tablets do the good
that calomei does but have no bad after
effects. They don't injure the teeth like
strong liquids or calomel. They take hold
of the trouble and quickly correct it. Why
cure the liver at the expense Of the teeth!
Calomel sometimes plays havoc with the
gums. So do strong liquids. tits best not
to take calomel, but to let DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets take its place.
Most headaches, "dullnessS and thai
lazy feeling come from constipation and
q disordered liver. Take DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets when you feel '1oggy' ano
sheavy." Note how they "ciear" clouded
brain and how they sperk up" the spirits
10c and Csc a box. All druegistAs
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-02
ROOSEVELT

The Methodist church has made
improvements about their grounds by
planting trees and placed q temporary
fence. They are to plant a hedge
fence around the church shortly.
Edward I. Coughlin purchased a
twenty eight foot motor boat during
John Murtagh spent Wednesday
night in Newark
Frank Born is having his home on
Railway avenue remodeled into a two
family house,.
Corporal Otto stanach Jr., arrived
home and will shortly be mustered
| out of service. He served a yea in
| France.
Martin Rock and Valentine Gleck-
/ ner attended the state convention OF
| the New Jersey Woodman of the
| World at Asbury Park Wednesday and
! Thursday. Both men are officers of
| Carteret Camp, No. rs, of the bor-
ough.
Several hundred people were at the
Railway Avenue dock yesterday after
| noon when the U-boat passed down
the Staten Island sound on its way
to Elizabeth and Newark. The rain
| which fell about the time it was due
kept a much larger crowd from view
| ing the boat. 1t made quite some
| speed as it went along on it's jour
ney. Many bonds were sold during
| the wait.
Charles d. Rooster Sachem and
John Craddock, chief of records of
Quimipiac Tribe, No. 20S. improved
| order of Red Men attended the great
Council session al Trenton which
| opened yesterday and will close to-
night.
Joseph C. Childs purchased a large
| motor BOAT during the week which he
is over-hauling and getting ready for
the boating and fishing season.
Joseph Fitzgerald spent yesterday
in Newark on business. =
Roosevelt social club dance tomor-
row night at the Ukranian a prom
Uses to be a great event.
- Officer Edward Sullivan is~reported
improving from his severe illness.
Thomas Burke was a New Bruins
wick visitor Wednesday.
William Duff was a New Brunswick
visitor this morning.
Mrs. Earl Dimock, of Staten Island,
spent yesterday in the borough WISH
ting her relatives.
Private Willim Walsh writes his
people from France thai he is in the
best of health and will o o be home
again.
John Ward Of Elizabeth spent We'd
nesday night in the borough.