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The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1919-09-13
NATIoNAL LABoR OFFICE

In addition 70 this conference.
there is a national labor Office head
ed by director. the director being
appointed by and the office being un-
der the control OF a governing body
OF twenty-four persons appointed.
twelve to represent the governments.
six TO represent capital nd six to rep
resent labor.
OF the twelve government repre-
sentatives. eight are nominated by
the members of the organization
which are of the first Industrial inn
portanee. the other four being nomin-
ated by members selected for that
purpose by the government delegates
to the conference excluding the deis-
gates OF the eight members mention
ed above.
SPEAKING generally there is the
same relationship between this gov
erning body and the conference itself
which exists between the assembly
and the council in the league OF ma
tons, except that whereas in the
council we. the United States. nom
mate the man whom we wish to rep
resent US in the governing labor body
we merely join as a member Of the
organization in nominating members
OF the governing body: and while as
one of the nations of the first indus
trial Importance" we should be one
OF the eight governmental members
on this governing body yet since
seemingly these nominations are to
be made by majority vote, IL may
well turn out that we should have no
representative whatever upon this
governing body.
So that this being true. the great
powers bestowed upon this governing
body TO which | shall shortly advert.
could be carried out against us with
out our being in a position to raise
even voice of protest against the
same.
Nor is this confined to the govern
mental representatives, II applies
equally to the representatives OF cap
ital and the representatives OF labor,
for under the provisions OF this treaty
as II now stands, both of these find
themselves obliged TO submit to rul-
ings and actions in the making of
which they had no voice whatever.
and may find themselves represented
by persons not chosen by themselves
anu "noSe Views aims ana aspira-
tions they do not share, and against
whose acts they are powerless to pro-
tect themselves.
In other words the subordination
OF America, its government. its labor
and its capital to alien governments.
Is Tar greater in the labor organiza-
ton than is American subordination
In the league of nations.
POSSIBILITIES SUGGESTED
Perhaps a few words at this point
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1919-09-13

regarding possibilities OF action, hos
tile to American labor may rot be
out OF place.
Suppose that the people Of Japan
should desire that we admit her work
men to an equality OF treatment in
All respects with our own and that I'm
addition we put in operation in their
favor a system of social Insurance.
in this country, we having no sucI
system and desiring to put none ~
to operation.
Japan may then proceed as follows
She would suggest the matter to the
governing body on which as I have
already indicated we might not be
represented either as a government
OF on the part of our capital or la
Dor
IL the governing body considered
the matter favorably II would put il
on the program for the next confer
ence TO which we might make obiec-
ton. but by a two-thirds vote the
conference could override our obiec-
ton and by the same vote could draft
a. convention for ratification by ia
pan workmen in this country equaNS
of treatment, and a social Insurance.
to make good te deficits OF which
we might all be taxed.
This convention so drafted we must
submit TO the Senate for its advice
force 10 compel our adherence.
Senate voted against the treaty. we
should be under no further obliga-
ton. so far as the labor organization
CONTINUED on Page Three
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tsss. ard Second. 80 provides for
payment of Irdemrities 81 TIE var
rglsaed ~ the victor.
Irsemnltips may and usually DO
take twO forr1s. the payment Of a
sum o. money 70 the victor and the
transfer TO him % certain territory.
i, would no, be difieuIi 10 view Of
statements made By proponents Of
the present treaty 20 work out a rsa-
son why these various inconEruous
elements were sought 10 be welded
together into one chain. but a discus
Sion Of the involving as Il voHld a
discussion Of the motives Of those
who negotiated the treaty.
A wise victor, one Who desires TO
enjoy the fruits ~ his victory. al
ways tempers his indemnity 80 as 10
create the least possible permanent
resentment galnsi him The war now
closing Ia a monument TO Bismark's
forEetfulness % this principle.
COVENANT AND LABOR
The present treaty. however. goes
beyond these Offices and contains twO
matters In large part Of eItraneous
thereto.
One Of these is the covenant for
the league Of nations which aside
from the guarantee OF the territorial
status created by the treaty. and one
or two other provisions literally
.lugged into one treaty. has nothing
whatever 10 do with peace with Ger
many.
The other Is that part Of the trea-
~ which creates a world Organiza-
tiOn OF 20 called labor.
Under normal conditions there
would have been at least three tres-
tise instead Of one.
II would not be difficult in view OF
statements made by proponents Of
the present treaty 10 work out a rea-
son why these various incOngruous
elements were sought to be welded
together into one chain, but a discus
sion Of this involving as It would a
discussion Of the motives Of those
who negotiated the treaty. is. beside
our present purpose.
may appropriately at this point
call your attention to the parties TO
the treaty, because as proceed in NV
discussion this matter will become
most significant.
There are in the first place the
principal allied and associated pow
ers. that is to say. the United States
France, Great Britain, Italy and ia
pan. the five great powers who have
waged this war TO a successful CON
cluslon.
These together with the other
twenty-five powers who signed the
treaty are In assemblage called the
allied and associated powers. or
these other European powers four
only. Belgium. Greece. Portugal and
Rumanla. we're In existence prior to
this war. the three remaining pow
ers, Poland. Serb-Croat-Slovene and
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1919-09-13

called upon IN perform is obligations
We mus, not besmiTeh our fair name
we must nct diEErsee the memory OF
o8r hornred aneest0rS. NOR ourselves.
nor our pOstsrity. By refusal based
on the plea that the obligations I'M
posAd 10 merely moral
We must not become hiss and
tyyucFd among the nations % the
earth ~ re join in the treaty re
t-Bti weep its every obligation. no
rvzffer what h eOstA n we are not
prepared 70 do this. We must reject
the treaty There 10 for us no middi~
courss % seeming eNpedience ana
cowardiy reputation.
" has come 70 b. the habit % the
proponents % the league and 81 the
tr~afy 20 assume In their support OF
1, that the great war has somehow
changed human hearts and that we
are nov entering the millennium.
zIuIENNIuM NOT n SIGHT
But need labor no argument to
this audience 10 the point that there
are not 40 yet any distinguishable
HiTns that the miliinbium for which
We AL look with longing has come
90 rs
We siill find the same old ambi-
tioB. the same old lust for power:
ssifishness IL everywhere. honesty is
not the universal role. and disease
and death stIll stalk among Us. The
war now ending saw acts OF cruelty
and destruction which lily comport
with 2000 years Of Christianity. No
nation Is better than Its component
members
The treaty before US displays as
much land hunger. as great land
grabbing, as any treaty in the history
Of the world We are today very
much what We were two years ago.
You cannot Iegislate righteousness In
90 the hearts Of people.
You cannot bring the millennium
b, negotiating a treaty. That will
come only when you have placed the
gospel Of Christ, with all its virtue
its sufferance and iis power into the
heart Of all mankind.
God hasten the day when that time
comes. but II has not come yet and
foolish indeed would we be 70 blink
our eyes TO the stern fact and TO pro-
coed as II II did not exist.
II Is an elementary principle OF
international Jurisprudence that a
treaty Of peace proper performs two
funetions-flrst, II terminates hostil-
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1919-09-13
KEEP LOOKING YOUNG
It's Easy-H You Know DR..
Edwards Olive Tablets o

The secret of keeping young b TO feel
young = to do this you must watch your
liver and bowels - there's no need Of
having a sallow complexion - dark rings
under your eyes - pimples "a bilious
look IN your face = dull eyes with no
sparkle. Your doctor win tell you ninety
per cent Of an sickness comes from In
active bowels and iver.v
EDr. Edwarda Q well-kn0wn physician
In Ohio perfected Q vegetable COM.
pound mixed with olive oil to act on
the liver and bowels which he gave to
his patients for years.
tute for calomel are gentle In their action
yet always effective. They bring about
that exube-sace d! spirit that natural
buoyancy which Slould be enjoyed by
ins ne system ~ us Of im H
6You win know DIR. Edwards Olive Tab.
lets BY their olive COLOR : l0c and Csc per
box. All druggists.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1919-09-13

Czecho-Siovat ia. ara states Nhieh are
70 be erected out % other states ex-
sting before the var. but b. the trez-
" disfnsmbered.
MANY SMALL sIGNaTDRIEs
Another Of the allied and associated
powers IL the little republic Of LIZ
IBERIA IN Africa In Asia there are
China. when she signs. Siam and the
Hsdiez Of Arabia. The remaining
eleven Of the allied and associated
powers are Latin American powers.
and include Bolivia. Brazil. Cuba.
Ecuador. Guatemals. Haiti. Hondur-
az. Nicaragua. Panama. Peru and Ur-
uguay.
ask you to cast up this list Of
all these powers. other than the prin-
eipal allied and associated powers.
and tell me how long the whole Of
them. with all the men, munitions
and finances they could possibly
muster agains, Germany, could stand
against that power
] ask you 10 tell ne IN you think
u possible that they could even per
esptibly delay the Onrush Of the Jug
gernaut Of Prussian miIitarism. The
very naCing Of those powers is SUN
Gent proof that the nations signatory
TO this treaty on the part Of the al
Hes look solely o the five principle
allied and associated powers to hold
Germany in check. and Of these lat
ter powers. the only considerable
power which emerges from this war
and upon whom dependence can be
placed for the future is ourselves. All
others are exhausted and will be for
generations by the war we are fin
ishing. ask you to hold this sit
uation in mind because shall desire
again to advert to IL.
The entire treaty is divided into
fifteen parts. or these the first re-
lates 10 the covenant of the league
Of nations and tbs thirteenth TO lab
or.
The others In their Orcer are as
follows: Part II. boundaries: part
III. political clauses for Europe: part
". political clauses outside Europe /:
part V. military, naval and air claus
es: part VI. prisoners Of war and
graves: part VII. penalties; part VIII
reparation: part TX. financial claus
10 s.: X. economic clauses; XI. aerial
navigation: part XII, ports. water
ways and railways; part XIV, guar
antees: and part XIV. miscellaneous
provisions.
THEORY OF COVENANT
The theory OF the league coven-
ant is this
Representatives of all the nations
Of the world named in an annex at
tached to the covenant shall meet in
an assembly. In this body each ma
tion may have three representatives
but only one vote. However. by vir-
. tue OF her self governing colonies.
Great Britain will have six votes
while we shall have but one.
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EVERY PHASE OF CUES
TION IS CONSIDERED
IN ADDRESS BY IN
TERNATIONAL LAW
EXPERT

CcOntinued from Page onsj
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In addition to the assembly there
ia q council composed Of Zine repre-
sentatiyes. one for each % nine states
each Representatives 70 have but one
vote. Except where otherwise e1-
pressly provided in the treaty. de-
eisiors both % the assembly and the
council must be reached by unsni-
nous agreement OF all the members
of the league represented at the
meeting
OF the nine members % the eoun-
ell. the principal allied and zssocfzt-
eS powers. namely. the United States
France, Great Britain. Italy and ia
pan compounds five each with one
one vote. ending further disposition
OF the matter in accordance with the
covenant. the other four members Of
the council are Belgium. Greece.
Spain and Brazil.
ask you again to note here that
the only effective powers In the eoun-
ell and indeed in the entire league
which is made up primarily of the
signatories % the treaty. though 9TH
er states are asked TO adhere to the
league covenant. are the five prinei-
pay allied and associated powers.
namely. the United States. Great Bri-
tain. Italy and Japan. and wherever
and whenever decision are taken BY
maiOTi'iss and they are 50 taken as
to a number OF vital matters con-
tanned in the treaty itself. these five
powers control. Again I say they are
the sum and substance Of the treaty
powers and as this shows OF the
league also
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-01-23
WILSON MAY APPOINT NEW
MAN As DELEGATE

While the peace congress is getting
into action. the. question of P;esi-
dent Wilson's naming a fifth delegate
to act on the American mission when
he himself departs for home has
again arisen. and the names OF VIM.
II. Taft and Elihu Root have been
mentioned.
Whether an appointment will be
made willdepend wholly upon wheth-
er the president Will-consider ii nee
essary TO return to Europe after the
adjournment of the American con-
gress in March There is absolutely
no question that he feels he must re-
turn to America In time to sign the
bills that shall have been passed in
Washington. He has no though of
signing them in Paris on the theory
that the embassy is American terri
tory.
So far the president has not been
able to determine whether TO return
to the peace congress because suffi-
cient Roadway has not been made to
indicate what may be hoped for in
the approximately twenty days be
fore his ship sails. He has express
ed the hope that it would not be
necessary for him to make another
voyage across the Atlantic. At the
same time, however. he has told his
colleagues that, as ne considers the
business of the peace congress most
important as concerns his country
and the world, he would not hesitate
to return if his presence is necessary
TO the uccess of his plan for a league
of nations. Until he has decided
whether he will return. there is no
way of forecasting the appointment
of another American delegate. If
one should be named. Secretary Of
War Baker or possibly Admiral w. s
Benson might be appointed The
possibility OF Admiral Benson being
made delegate depends upon
whether il is decided that the Amer
can navy should be represented.
Ii is quite probable that President
Wilson will take back with him rs
many soldiers as his ship. the George
Washington. can accommodate. On
one of her voyages sho carried 900
men.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-01-23
HOLD FAMlLY DINNER

Tuesday. January 2lst was the
S0th birthday anniversary of Mr..
Geo .Agnew. one of Audubon's highly
and respected citizens for number
of years. II was also the 18th we'd
ding anniversary OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. kibby, Mrs. X being his daugh
ter
In honor OF the occasion a family
dinner was held at the home. all the
immediate relatives being present.
Following the dinner the day was en-
joyably passed in various ways. Mr..
Agnew and George Kibby and wife
were given nice remembrances TO re-
mind them of the joyous occasion.
Mr. Agnew, though having reached
the advanced age of so years, is a
well preserved man and does not
seem to be more than so. The Re-
publican joins with the friends of the
family in wishing Mr.. Agnew many
more years of contented life
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-01-23
FORMER AUDUBON GIRL
MARRIED All CARROLL

The marriage of Miss Mary Kerwin
at Carroll last Monday will be of in
terest to the many friends of the
family in this county, The bride is
the daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. M. F.
kerwin, for many years prominent
residents here. The Carroll Herald of
yesterday has the following account
of the wedding:
"A wedding of the year claiming
much attention in social cirlces was
that of Miss Mary Kerwin to VIM. r.
E. Schmich, which was solemnized
Monday morning at 1880 o'clock at
st. Joseph's church with Father Nc
Carly officiating. They were attend
ed by Miss Laurina Schmich and
Laurence Kerwin and J. ]. Berger
and Leo Berger acted as ushers.
The bride wore q dark green velvet
suit and Miss Schmich toupe color
ed suit. After the ceremony and con-
CALCULATIONS, an elaborate three
course wedding breakfast was served
at the X. C.. hall by the Misses Eliza
beth and Lillian Foley. Anna Geisine.
Lillian Hoeft, Agnes Lacey, and Ger
trude Fagen, of Stuart, TO about 90
guests. The breakfast was prepar-
ed by III. II. Fessler and the decora-
tions were carried out in red. white
and blue. Many betuaiful and use
full gifts were rendered the couple.
showing the high esteem in which
they are held in their home COM
munity.
Mrs. Schmich is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. +. Kerwin of this
city and since graduating from High
land Park college. Des Moines, few
years ago. has been employed as stem
ographer at Sellers pure food and
products company. Mr.. Schmich is
engaged in the real estate and insur-
ance business in this city and was in
the service at FIT. Riley, Kansas. for
several months. He received his
honorable discharge about a month
ago.
Mr.. and Mrs Schmich left Monday
noon for Los Angeles, Calf, where
they will spend the winter. returning
to Carroll about April LIST.
The out of town guests We're: Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Kerwin. Mr.. and
Mrs. George Egan, sr.. Mr. and Mrs.
John Egan and John Kerwin and
family of Audubon; Miss Catherine
Schmich of Glenwood and Miss Ger
trude Pagan OF Stuart
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-01-23
GRANT CRAMER WRITES
Bernecort, Dec. %.

Bernecort, Dec. %, 1918.
Dear Folks:-I will write a few
lines to let you know that ] am well
and hope this will find you all the
sama. This is Sunday evening but
It don't seem much like Sunday as |
worked all day. Was over to the
Y. M. c. A. and made Christmas
packages. They have $4,000 pack
ages TO make. We put candy and
tobacco in each package. Where we
worked it was about like being out
side. 1t rained about all day. II
rains all the time. ! am up to the
front just a little ways from where
they fought the last battle. This
town is shot up pretty bad. do not
think there is a house in the whole
town that hasn't been hit; sure is a
sight. Tomorrow We are going out
and look around little. We came
up here to relieve a company but
cannot find them. We were sup
posed to guard prisoners at town
\ little ways from here. but there
To not thing there. We got there
last night about four o'clock. We
sure were crowded. 35 men in a car.
The box cars they have here are only
about half as large as the cars they
have in the United States. They
sure travel slow. ! do not believe
we came over 800 miles. The French
are slow. do not know how long
we will be here or what we will do.
suppose they are busy over there get
ting ready for Christmas. 1t is pref
~ cool here. suppose II is colder
in this part of the country. We are
only a little ways from Metz. the
mig fort in Germany.
| have plenty of money, had a pay
day just before we started for this
place. Got about SIS. They didn't
have my service record so only got a
,ittle, which was the first l had since
| left the United States.
cannot think of much else ia
write about now. don't think there
will be much use writing to me as
We move around so much that / dc
not get any mail. Haven't had q
letter from home yet. Will close
for this time. Your son,
GRANT
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-01-23
LITTLE ONE ENJOYS A
BIRTHDAY PARTY

Mrs. w. j. Kness entertained a
number of the little girls at her home
in Freeman's addition last Tuesday
afternoon from three to six. in honor
of her daughter Isabelle. who was
seven years OF age Isabelle's little
playmates from her grade in school
were the guests and those present
were: Marie kuntZweiler Gladys
Wtosen, Thelma Olsen. Thelma Mar
quesen, Harriet Hoogenakker. Evelyn
Hansen. Olivene Mendenhall, Marie
Lauridsen and Ruth Petersen.
Mrs. kness had the home nicely ar
ranged for the children and did ev-
erything possible to make the after
noon one of pleasure to all The
little guests enjoyed themselves at
various games for au hour or more,
after which refreshmentSc consisting OF
sandwiches, pickles, cake and ice
cream were served. Isabelle and
her guests had royal time and time
passed all too swiftly for them Many
little tokens of remembrance were
left with Isabelle who will remember
her seventh birthday anniversary with
many pleasant thoughts.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-01-23
AUDUBON CONCERT BAND
MAKES HIT WITH PUBLIC

That Audubon has band well
worth recognition was fully demon
strated on last Thursday evening at
the Crescent Theater. The band
members. individually and collective
ly, proved to be real musicians in
every sense of the word and delighted
their large audience for fully two
hours or more. One disappointment
was that the selection "Barcarolle"
was not played on account of the mu-
sic for the same being misplaced in
some unaccountable manner. The
band today is one of the best bands
that Audubon has ever had and A. G.
Brenneck. conductor of the band de-
serves much credit for the improve
ment of the organization since taking
over the dictatorship several months
ago, as do the members, who were
eager to advance their musical abii-
ity. The vocal duet. II Heard a
Voice in the Tranquil Mig. t." aud
the Liberty Bell sung by Mesdames
Martin Kjer and Geo. 3. Scott, prov
ed entertaining and received great
applause Harry Edwards and Miss
Sudie Rucker in their comedy sketch
made a great hit with the audience
ana Hdu W IcSpOlAu seNtIdl llihco W
encores
The theater was crowded, every
seat on the main floor and in the box
es were filled and large number
were compelled to stand. The band
boys certainly deserve the recog
milton given them and if one of these
concerts were gwen occasionally we
venture the assertion that they would
have full house each time. The
band has always been liberal with
their music and the public appre-
ciates it. as was shown by the pat
ronage accorded them at their con-
cert. Many favorable comments
were heard after the concert and for
several days afterward.
At the urgent request of che pub
lie in general and especially for those
holding tickets who were unable to
attend thee oncertOn account of the
theater being unable TO hold all. the
band concert will be repeated on
next Monday night. January 27th at
the Crescent theater. Two reels of
comedy will be shown in connection
with the concert
COCkEREiS FOR SALE
Have for sale a few Barred Ply
mouth Rock cockerels for sale. En-
quire of Mrs. Madison Spencer. Adv
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-01-23
TAFT FOR PRESIDENT

It would not be at all surprising to
lind sentiment developing in republi-
can circles now In support of Taft
rs the republican nominee for presi-
dent in the next election. Mr.. Taft
IL of an entirely different mold or
type of man from Roosevelt. But he
N a great character He is a real
statesman. He is q man of broad
understanding. He has grown In
the estimation of the people since he
left the presidency. No faint of dis
honor touches his public service in
the presidency or elsewhere And
good men will soon be asking where
would you go In this country to find
ADLER or cleaner hands than Mr..
Tafts in which to place the helm of
our ship OF state during the four
years of reconstruction which will
follow the conclusion of Mr.. Wilson's
second term in the presidential Of
lcef