The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-07-24

visit him at the White House to dis
cuss the treaty. Senator McCumber,
North Dakota, an outstanding support
err of the treaty and the league, was
the first caller Thursday. Senator Colt
Rhode Island was the second.
What shall be done with Mexico?
! This question almost rivals the League
of Nations in interest. Nobody seems
ready with a complete program, but
official Washington is guessing that
something will be done soon. Re
ports come from abroad that the ad-
ministratlOn is pledged to interven-
ton. This Is officially denied.
Wednesday Mrs. John w. Cornell,
whose tragic experience Is we'll known,
arrived in Washington with her IA
/ therless son. She hopes to meet the
president. A list Of 179 Americans
| murdered in Mexico since 1915 was
made public by the National Associa
| ton for the Protection of American
Rights In Mexico. Mrs. Cornell said
she was leading the ghosts of the 500
Americans who had been murdered in
Mexico since 1910.
The exclusion of Mexico from tie
League of Nations was based upon
| the ground that II had been unable TO
give proof Of intention to observe in
ternatlonal obligations. Aside from
! the murder of foreigners-human life
| is cheap these days-mOney matters
win probably force action. Americans
have about $655.OO0.OO0 invested In
Mexico; Great Britain about S670,000,-
OO0 France about S2S5.0000O0; Spain.
Holland and other countries about
$500. 100000.
Grea. Britain and France hold the
| United States responsible for the Mex
lean situation, under the Monroe doc
trine and under the policy pursued
since 1910. they want Mexico put in
position 50 that this property will not
be confscated and payment will he re-
In short. every Indication points to n
probable Intervention by the United
States, acting as mandatory for the
League of Nations The alternative
which is unthinkable-is that for
eign nations win be allowed TO inter.
vene, in spite Of the Monroe doctrine,
President Wilson has vetoed the ag-
ricultural appropriation bin. giving az
his reason the fact that included In n
was a section repeating the daylight
saving law. Debates In congress indi-
cate that the farmers were all against
the law. and bombarded congress,
while the rest OF the country favored
the law-and did nothing to support
it. Aside from the actual merit Of the
law, students Of government approve
the veto on the ground that 'egisla-
tion of this kind Is vicious. Legisla-
ton by rider is never necessary and Is
favored only by legislators who want
to avoid responsibility. The house
failed to pass the bill over the veto.
Proceedings In congress seem 10 in
dictate that the present dry" spell will
be prolonged and unrcii,ve There
are several preliminarics 10 the term
nation of wartime prohibiton-and
they all take time First the treaty
must be ratified Then peace must be
proclaimed Finally complete demo-
bilization Of the army must be
achieved Apparently the length Of
the dry spell depends largely upon how
Germany and other countries behave.
Don't think for a moment that the
high cost Of living IL not receiving It's
share Of attention these days The
federal trade commission has reported
an approaching domination by the
packers Of all important foods In the
United States. The department of
justice has begun the investigation of
100000,O00 food combine" among
the Gamers Several resolutions have
been introduced IN the house within
the week calling for congressional In
ve,tigatlon into prices and the cost
Of living People who moved out rath-
or than submit to an increase In rent.
have found all the furniture storage
warehouses fun. with waiting Isis.
In AZ leading cities in - states 50
per cent of all the household storage
81 ace Is occupied. And finally, 1.-THE
apex of our woe II now costs more to
save our doug" (which Is TO say Tint
A. least one bank has raised the price
Of safety deposit boxes 80 cents n
year,
In the meantime If anyone lacks tx.
citing reading, the newspapers are fun
Of every possible variety nnd size Of
, strike, with more IN prospect.
Continuing. the ambassador de-
l a. ~.