The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-08-02

| Republican, ably led the defenders O.
the league and bitterly criticized hi,
party colleagues for conducting wha
he characterized as campaign Of mis-
representation and distortion. He ad
mitted the covenant Is not perfect, but
vigorously denied that it discriminate.
against US or imposes on US any obi
CATION or burden that is not equally
borne by every other nation.
1t was predicted in Washington tina,
the Knox resolution would be defeated
but that 1t would receive enough votes
to show that the treaty and covenan,
together could not be ratified by the
senate. President Wilson's announced
plan OF making speaking tour in sup.
port OF the league is not approved by
many Of the Democratic leaders, who
say that he viii thus give the Repub-
licans an opportunity to make the
league an issue before the people. But
Mr.. Wilson, as well as a great many
other very well posted persons, be-
heves firmly that Il vast majority OF
the American people want the league
covenant ratified so he does not fear
an appeal to them on that issue.
Once again American troops have
been sent across the Mexican border
because Of the action of the villistas,
and this time the latter were quickly
attacked and as quickly put to fight.
The rebels had invested Juarez and,
as on former occasions, some Of their
bullets landed in Ell Paso. Tex. Sew.
eral Americans were killed and wound
ed and our soldiers got into action In.
stantly. After the artillery had rained
shrapnel on the villa forces the infan.
try rushed across the international
bridge and drove them from their
trenches. and the cavalry pursued
them for several miles. The Mexican
authorities were assured that this was
dot to be taken as an invasion, and In
deed the Americans returned to their
own side Of the river within q few
hours. At first President Carranza,
through his special envoy at Washing
ton, protested against the action, but
next day the Mexican government an.
bounced that 1t considered the incident |
closed. Whether Pancho villa also
would so consider 1t was another mat
Ter. All along the border there was
ear lest he attempt reprisal and
American troops were hurriedly placed
It the points that were considered
OF course the senate took O whack
t this affair and the opponents Of the
administration severely criticized 1t
or its general Mexican policy, which,
senator FAN asserted. was to support
he weak Carranza government with
ut protecting the lives and property
t Americans and other foreigners In
Iexico.
The week opened with the great
ews Of the successful nonstop fight
cross the Atlantic by Captain Alcock
nd Lieutenant Brown in the vickers-
imy bombing plane. II was a won
erful achievement and all the world
lined in praise Of the courage and I
Kill Of the bold aviators. Most Of the !
ay from Newfoundland to Ireland I
ley flew through fog and drizzle, yet .
ley made the 1850 land miles In the
time Of 16 hours and IL
inutes. ~
Despite the big demonstration by the
merican Federation Of Labor, con-
ess will not sanction q modification
the wartime prohibition law to per. D
It the manufacture and sale Of beer
I'd light wines from July 1 until ma
NAL prohibition goes into effect next
mary. This was made certain when n
e senate by vote of IS to IL killed A
rider to this effect which Senator :,
lelan wanted to attach to the arr
ltural appropriation bill. Action by .,
esident Wilson is the only remaining Ir
pc OF the vets and Ii is slender. n
The A. f. Of L. busted itself with
7eral big matters last week. For in
nee, 1t butted into the Irish muddle q
Ii resolution favoring the Free 81
sh," and 1t also swatted the radical
ments within itself by refusing to
,pt a resolution for the initiative
referendum within the ranks of oe
anized labor and defeating another W
olutfon for the recognition of soviet oil
ssia. Also 1t rejected the proposed ye
leral strike on July 4 in behalf of
a Mooney. Then Postmaster Ge.- ha
] Burleson came up for discussion
as the poor man had no friend in er
convention resolution was at,on: ha
asking the president to resaoye n.
2Use of his labor policy" -