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New-York tribune., 1919-10-12
Mr.. Taft for Compromise

One Of the few outspoken plead
ers for compromise is Mr.. Taft, who
writes a two-column editorial in
"The Philadelphia Public Ledger
headed mild Reservations Alone
Will Save the Treaty" and adding
that ''the Presidents lack Of team
work should not discourage those
Republican Senators who hope to
save both treaty and league" After
disapproving Of certain amend
ments, Mr.. Taft says:
"But we do know-everybody knows
-uniess It be the President, that ma
iority Of the Senators are in favor of
reservations restricting by construc-
ton and qualifications such an inter
pretation OF the treaty that Congress
might, when called upon, refuse to full
fl certain of its legal and honorable
obligations which, the majority think,
would arise under the treaty unless
qualified. And every one knows, but
the President, that unless such reserva-
lions are agreed upon there are
enough votes in the Senate to defeat
the treaty whatever the consequences"
A significant comment upon this
is found in The Topeka Capital"
one Of the strongest Republican ad-
vocates of the league:
"Mr. Taft states the fact He adds
that the plain duty OF the President is
to secure rs mild reservations as he
can and go insure the ratification OF
peace. But the President makes no
move In this direction.
ut will always be remembered, If
the treaty fails of ratification, that
the President from the first could have
obtained reasonable ratification, but
this he would not accept. Nothing but
the treaty as it stands, not only with
ont textual change but even without
iuterpretative qualifications. The Presi-
dent can not win on this line, but on
this line he fights for his treaty. In
the end there will, no doubt, be rati-
fcation. But it will be with reserva-
tions, and the President, notwiths tand
Ing his threats to pigeonhole the treaty
viii accept the ratification that the
Senate gives him"
New-York tribune., 1919-10-12

two There Is some legal doubt as to the
efficacy of such action, and at any rate
it win require the confirmation Of the
Italian Parliament, but it will give
Italy ground for claiming that she has
formally ratified, and that she has a
right to expect immediate settlement
of ner Dalmatian claims, if-and this is
mountainous if-two other great
powers likewise have completely rati-
Cd .ho -ront,-
New-York tribune., 1919-10-12
The "Rebuke" TO LOdge

II would seem that some hint Of
compromise upon strong reserva-
tions might be drawn from these
resolutions Of both parties in
Massachusetts. But Democratic
comment has stressed only the Re-
publican refusal TO support Senator
Lodges stand for amendments and
ignored the fact that both parties
nave supported HIS reservations.
Said 1.-THE New York World"
printing a cartoon showing the
spanking OF Senator Lodge by his
s&Afs,
'6snassx Lodge hAA sppssrsA befcrs
New-York tribune., 1919-10-12
Illness of President Finds COun-
try and Senate in Bitter
Wrangle

tho platform committee, he had Ia
bored with 1t overnight, and as re-
ward the Endorsement that he won from
the Massachusetts Republicans was a
plain vote of censure for the policy
he has persistently maintained as
Chairman Of the Foreign Relations
Committee and Republican leader Of
the Senate. He has not worked for the
prompt ratification Of the peace treaty.
He has urged and voted for amend
nents that would radically alter its
terms. Only little while ago he was
going to send the treaty back to the
Paris Conference.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-12
2eyond Mortal Capacity

ITO estimate Justly the weight OF the
burden which overbore the President,
one must understand the conception
which he holds of his Office, the magni-
tude of the task he assumed and the
New-York tribune., 1919-10-12

establish q connection between ad-
vocacy of the League Of Nations and
Bolshevist outbreaks, race riots, etc,
is about as reasonable as to say that
white is red because they arc both
colorsr
New-York tribune., 1919-10-12
The Presidents Sacrifice
Vas 1t Necessary or Wise, Critics Ask?

nature Of the ordeals he endured. The
record reveals that be undertook what
was beyond mortal capacity, while his
devotion to it was such that only com
plete success could have saved him
from a literally crushing disappoint-
ment-
His utterances after reaching Eu-
rope showed growth in his idea of his
mission, while the extraordinary re-
ceptions given to him confirmed and
intensified his inspiring belief Every
where adulation greeted him. he was
hailed by vast throngs as their voice
and leader. Those who saw him during
these manifestations say that his ex-
altation was moving to witness; IN his
manner and his appearance it could be
seen that there was no sacrifice from
which he would shrink to justify the
fervid trust the multitudes had put In
him.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-12
%HERE has been universal
sympathy expressed for the
Il President, in his illness, in


Il President, in his illness, in
the press Of America. A
number of Republican papers, how
over, have frankly condemned the
conduct and policies which caused
his breakdown; and a number Of
Democratic papers have retorted
hotly, calling such criticisms
brutal" and interpreting these at
tacks as charges that the Presidents
illness is sham" To such replies
1.-THE Hartford Courant" (Rep.)
speaks thus:
ut Is the testimony of all that
President Wilson's temperature is nor
NAL, his heart and arteries are all
right, and his general physical condi-
tion Is excellent His trouble is with
his nerves. He has been wrought up
to very high pitch by his failure to
convince still unconvinced public that
the security of the world depends on
the ratification without any change of
the league treaty that ne devised at
Paris.
No Sham Sickness
"We do not hesitate to say again
that If the improbable event should
occur and he should have his way. he
would speedily recover. This is no
implication Of any sham sickness.
Everybody informed on the subject is
Of the opinion that Wilson has been
seriously sick. But it Is to laugh
when his partisans call it brutal at
tack to express the general belief that
he would recover from his nervous at
tack if the cause of his worriment
were removed. That is what they ali
say, and for the comfort of the critics
we may add that the most earnest ad-
vocates of the ratification say frankly
that Wilson and his course toward the
treaty are among the greatest obstacles
to its success.
"It Is partisanship run mad to assert
seriously that it is an attack on a
!
cause of his sickness were removed"
A lengthy editorial in "The
Philadelphia North American"
tRep.) discusses the whole theory
and processes Of the Presidents
administration. After expressing
the keenest sympathy and remark
ing that the President unselfshIy
''hazarded himself" as we'll as the
"destinies of his country" in his
project, the editorial continues:
1T is obvious that the immediate
cause of the Presidents illness is an
overtaxing of his physical and mental
powers; and that this is the result of
prolonged concentration upon complex
problems, followed by a campaign Of
passionate advocacy which sapped his
weakened energies. But there were
special reasons in his case for the dis
tressing outcome, and these may prop
erly be examined, since there are in
volved national interests, as well as
the most appealing personal consider
ations. If President Wilson commands
profound sympathy as one who suffers
through fidelity to his ideals, the ma
tion suffers likewise, and the question
is revived as TO whether his sacrificing
OF himself WAS nece ssar. or wise
New-York tribune., 1919-10-12
England Has Not Ratified

That England had ratified the
league covenant when the House Of
Commons approved the terms Of
the peace treaty has been widely
asserted. But later news dispatches
make it clear that this was not so.
England was waiting for the colo
nies to approve, and the Australian
Senate did not ratfy until October
|, according TO a London dispatch
in The New York Times Ratlti-
cation of the peace treaty awaited
the Kings proclamation at the time
Of this dispatch. Therefore, at this
time no nation had ratified the
treaty.
Since then King Victor En-
manuel Of Italy has issued a royal
decree ratifying the peace treaty
with Germany, and it was asserted
that this constituted the first rati-
fication by an Allied nation. There
is even some doubt as to this, since
the Italian constitution requires
New-York tribune., 1919-10-12

L. IA INTO Wnlch parllSanShlp
has thrown discussion of
the league Of nations is the matter
Of ratification by other countries.
Advocates Of the league as it
stands have criticised the Senate
severely for its sloth and have con-
trasted our delay with the speed Of
other nations. Said "The Phila-
delphia Ledger" (shortly before
ltaly's royal decree)
mo matter what the Senate does to
the treaty, it is extremely likely to
be soon in force for four nations.
The large majority in favor of the
pact in the French Chamber of
Deputies is valid indication that the
French Senate will soon complete the
job Britain has already approved the
document. 1t is the immediate expect
alton that Italy will do SO by royal
decree. The Fiume tangle has nothing
to do with this subject. All the terri
torial adjustme IS affecting Italy are
involved in the Austrian treaty.
"With Britain, France, Italy and
Germany in line, the treaty, by the
terms OF Article 440, will come into
operation. But it will be in force only
for those nations which have signed
up. In other words, the agreement Of
four nations is necessary before the
official establishment of any peace at
all. After that any other country can
have peace or not, just as it chooses"
New-York tribune., 1919-10-12

TYPICAL illustration Of
the wraneling confusion
into which partisanship
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-05-15
PREPARE TO GIVE
FOOD TO AUSTRIA
tBy Associated Press)

VIENNA, Monday, May 12.-An
American mission has ben sent by
Captain Thomas Gregory Of the inter
allied food commission to arrange
with Austrian manufacturers for -four
and potatoes for use here This would
give the Austrians chance to secure
food instead of depending upon Amer
ican importations and they would be
able to pay in kind for their necessi-
ties instead of relying upon United
States credits. Commerce between the
new states created out of the former
empire would also be developed by
this means.
Capt. Gregory has asked the Ameri-
can Red Cross to send soap and medi-
cines to Ukraine where the need for
these products is urgent owing to ty-
phus fever and skin diseases. Lieut..
Col. w. A. Jones, in command of mis-
sion consisting of three officers and a
number of enlisted men will lead the
first American mission of any conse-
quence sent to Ukraine. The party
will travel by special train by the way
of Stanislau, Tarnopol and Rovno,
planning to see Simon Petlura, the
peasant leader of Ukraine in the last
named city. 1t will also arrange with
west Ukraine for oil shipments to
Vienna, 1t is expected.
Capt. Gregory has arranged for the
shipment of 10000 hogs from Jugo
Slavia to Vienna in spite of the chaot
ic conditions obtaining in trade.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-05-15
TWENTY JOBS Open
FOR SERVICE men

Walter s. Rayle. employment secre-
tary of Richmod Y. NJ. c. A, an
nounced Wedngday that he had
twenty jobs for returned service men
and did not have the men to fill them.
Several of the jobs which Rayle has
listed at the Y. M. c. A. are excellent
positions Of the kind that service
man could not afford to turn down, he
said. Rayle intends to be on the job
day and night in the interest of the
returned service man. He spent the
day getting acquainted with several
Richmond business men and expects to
meet all as soon as possible. He will
follow up the plan of cooperation with
the different industries in the city.
Rayle is competent man for the
job, and knows what the soldier wants
since he has been through the same
things with other service men in
France. He was formerly Y. M. C. A
secretary with the twenty-seventh di
vision.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-05-15
Observe Anniversary
OF First Mail Flight
(Ry Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON, May 15.-Appropri-
ate ceremonies were held today at
College Park, Nd, In observance of
the anniversary of the first fight of
the Washington Philadelphia New
York air mail service. Among those
participating were Postmaster General
Burleson. Major C. T. Mencher, head
of the Department of Military Aero
nautics of the army, and an attache
of the British embassy. A statement
given out by the postoffice department
in connection with the celebration,
says the service, inaugurated as an ex-
pertinent, had proved a success in
every way. Records, the statement
says, show that of the 1858 trips
scheduled for the year, 1886 were sue
cessfully completed and the total dis
tance flown was 12S,255 miles Rev
enues on 7,720,840 letters carried
amounted to $159,7 700 as against the
cost of the service of $137,90G.
The two planes used on the trips to-
day, one starting from Belmont Park,
N. Y, and the other from College
Park, are the same machines that
made the first trips year ago. They
have been constantly In service and
are propelled by the same motors. One
has been in the air 222 hours and the
other 164 hours and despite the fact
the planes were often driven through
snow, rain, hail and wind storms only
81 forced landings were necessary.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-05-15

All the world Is anxious to hear
what Captain Eddie Rickenbacker. the
American Ace of Aces, and command
er Of the famous Ninety fourth (Hat-
in-the-ring) squadron, has to say about
fighting the Hun in the arena Of the
skies. He will tell an audience as
sembled here from all the surrounding
country during his lecture in the Coli
scum the evening of Saturday, May
81.
Formerly idol of the automobile rae
ing world. he now wears the Croix
de Guerre, the American Distinguish
ed Service Cross with Palms, is a
member Of the Legion Of Honor, and
has twenty-six Hun planes to his Of
ficial record. while sixty-nine are cred
tied to the air squadron of which he
was chief. In his lecture, 1.-THE Arena
Of the Skies" he will narrate many
thrilling adventures with enemy air
men and reveal to his audience by
word pictures and by moving pictures
his experiences as he went out day
after day to attack the hitherto in
vincible champions Of the German air
service.
Was Born In Columbus.
Captain Eddie as he is affection
ately known to thousands of admirers
on both sides of the Atlantic, was born
In Columbus, o., twenty-nine years
ago Of Swiss parentage. Living near
the great race track, he early develop
ed love for the sport and within a
few years won automobile champion
ships on three notable tracks. It is
characteristic Of him that he sent his
first prize money to his mother, to
whom he is passionately devoted. Five
years later, fresh from his victories
on the western front, acclaimed by
the entire world as the greatest Amer
lean flyer, upon his return to his ma
tive land he was rendered banquet
in New York by 800 men whose names
are known internationally and receiv.
ed from their hands as a token OF
his country's gratitude and esteem, a
pair of diamond wings. AS soon as
| the presentation was over he gave the
| token, whose real worth far exceeded
| its intrinsic value, to his mother, say
/ ing, "It was for you and my country
| that / did it."
Upon President Wilson's proclama
ton of war he was in England en-
gagged in the production Of a racing
| car. He Immediately gave up all plans
returned to America and offered his
services to his country. General Perish
! ing asked him to accompany him te
France to drive his official car. With
| in few weeks at his own request, he
was transferred to the air service. II
eighteen months, after going with the
American Army of Occupation into
Germany, he returned, the American
Ace of Aces.
/ Injured in Fall.
| Shortly after winning the Croix de
Guerre, a 6,000-foot fall-the result o.
a single handed fight against three
Huns in which the tip of one of his
wings was carried away by a hostile
| Fokker-placed him in hospital
His ear drums had been split in tha
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-05-15
PUPILS TO ASK
FUND TO KEEP
up PLAYGROUND
Commercial Club Committee
Approves of Drive for ST.
600 Subscription.

The student council OF the Rich
mond High school will meet at the
Richmond Commercial club at IL
o'clock Friday morning to formulate
plans for drive to solicit $1,000 to
cover the expenses for the upkeep of
the public Fairgrounds this summer.
This plan has been approved by the
sanction committee OF the Commercial
club.
It has been customary to include in
the budget made out to cover the ex-
penses of the school board, a sum for
the upkeep Of the playground during
the summer, but for the last two years
this was not necessary because there
has been surplus that has been uti-
lied. Therefore, when the budget was
made out this expenditure was over
looked and the mistake was not dis
covered until after the appropriation
had been made and the taxes had been
levied. 1t was not possible at that
time to appropriate money because
Of the heavy expenses of the city. It
was then decided that the school chill.
dren would be permitted to conduct a
| OElf0 " Id1S0 lu0 4AOACy 1O1 lille SAA4-
mer.
| Board Favors Plan.
William N. Johnson, president OF
the board of public works, said
Wednesday that the oversight could
not be helped and that the city wanted
the children to have the Fairgrounds
this summer and would help them al
they could.
/ The student council, which is the
governing body of the High school
will meet Friday morning and formu
late plans for the coming drive. The
blue prints of the city that were used
in the Liberty Loan drive will be usee
for this drive. Leaders will be chosez
from the students to conduct the
drive.
The time for launching the drive
will be determined at the meeting Fri
day morning.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-05-15
STARVATION IS
FACING PEOPLE,
SAYS RANTzAU
Economic Terms Will be as
Serious as Blockade, He
Tells Council.
fRv.Assooiatad Press,

BERLIN, May 15--Count Won Brock.
dorff-Rantzau, head of the German
peace mission at Versailles, handed to
NJ Clemenceau, president OF the peace
conference yesterday three notes, one
of which deals with the economic as
pect of the peace terms and the effect
they will have on Germany. It is
pointed out In this note that Germany
is no longer an agrarian state and
cannot feed more than forty million
people.
The economic terms of the peace
treaty with their restrictions of trade
and other factors which are involved
means, the note says, that many mil
lions of people in Germany will perish,
all the more quickly, as the nations
health is already broken by the block
ade"
The note points out that Germany
in two generations has passed from
an agrarian to an industrial state. As
an agrarian state it could feed forty
million persons and as an industrial
country it was able to provide food
for 67,000000, the note declares.
Dependent On Trade
Before the war it is said fifteen mil
lion Germans were dependent for their
living upon foreign trade, shipping
and foreign raw materials. The note
proceeds to indicate in detail how the
peace conditions would produce econ
omic paralysis, destroy German in
dustry and make it impossible to pro-
vide work and food for millions cf
people who would be obliged to emf
crate or perish"
No relief work, however large its
scale, or however long in duration
could prevent wholesale loss of life
the note says.
.'The peace terms" the note con
tiEues, would demand of Germany
several times as many victims as did
| the war. There have been nearly q
million victims of the blockade
/ Count Won Brockdorff-Rantzau con
/ cludes by stating that he considers II
his duty, before presenting further de
tails, to bring these general remarks
/ to the knowledge of the allied and as
sociated delegates and promises t.
furnish statistical evidence if it is re
quired.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-05-15
WORKERS IN SERBIA
WANTED BY FRIENDS

The American Friends service corn-
nittee has sent out call asking for
volunteers for reconstruction work In
Serbia. The present need will be for
a physician and at least 10 able-bodied
men between 20 and 40 years old. The
service committee is prepared to f.
nance only an initial unit taking care
of their necessary expenses. No fnan-
cial compensation for the work done
will be made.
The message sent out by the com
mittee from headquarters In Philadel-
phia states that through the minister
from Serbia in Washington it is hoped
the privilege will be granted the
Friends of undertaking in some form
and in an accessible district Of Ser.
bia, work similar to that which 1t is
now advancing toward completion in
France. Ill u
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-05-15
United States Army Victory Button for All Men
Who Were in Service Ready for Distribution

WASHINGTON. May Is. - The
United States army victory button is
now ready for distribution. It was
designed by A. A. Weinman of New
York city under the direction OF the
commission OF fine arts. It is design
ed for use as lapel button to be worn
on civilian clothing, and one will be
issued to each man upon discharge
and to those who have already been
discharged.
Application for the button should
be made to the nearest army station
either camp, post or recruiting Office,
says war department statement.
The applicant should bring with him
his discharge in order that proper no
tation may be made thereon. II appli-
cation is made by mail, the discharge
should be sent or true copy thereof
certified as such by any officer author
lied to administer oaths. The button
will be oxtdized silver for all men who
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-05-15
BOARD PASSES
IMPROVEMENTS
UP To COUNCIL
Two Street Projects Referred
to City Legislators Follow
ing Remonstrances.

Two street Improvement resolutions
were referred to council Thursday by
the board of works, after energetic re-
monstrances had been made to the
board by property owners interested.
A dozen men spoke against the pres
ent placing OF sidewalks ard cutters
along North A street, an improvement
for which petition had been filed. All
said that they were in favor of the
improvement as soon as prices go
down, but felt that they could not
stand the expense at present prices.
Protest Fourth Street Plan.
A remonstrance was filed by John
zwissler, Carl Swain and four others.
against the improvement of South
Fourth street in front of the court
house, and they gave the same reasons
as those given by the owners along
North A street.
The county commissioners attended
the hearing, and while they were neut-
raj SO far as the improving of the
street was concerned, Wallace Chees-
man. president. made an effort to have
a cheaper grade of surface than brick
or concrete considered by the board.
The resolution was finally referred to
council.
The board went on record as against
truck hauling on North A street and
on Richmond avenue west of the Dor
an bridge, and it was decided to noti
~ several owners of heavy trucks not
to use these streets in the future for
hauling purposes.
Approves Assessment Rolls.
Primary assessment rolls, contain.
ing the engineers report OIL the i'm
provement of South B street by the
addition of a curb and gutter at South
Twenty first, were approved by the
board. The owner of several buildings
at the west end of Main street bridge
was notified not to do any improve.
ment work on his property, as the
city may find it necessary to condemn
the property to cut a new roadway
north from the west end Of the bridge
Bills amounting to $500 for worl
which has been completed on the city
building roof were received by the
board.