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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-23
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM OF
THAT LEAGUE OF NATIONS is
TASK FOR MEN WITH BRAINS
AND SOME DECREE OF HONOR

. r. last report the attitude OF Washington toward
n the league Of Nations constitution seems 20
4 Il have simEered down considerably, particularly
10 administration circles effort TO determine
that 4 IS not Pres Wilson but ex-Pres't Taft. who
entitled to the greater the formation of such
a document.
Tie merits Il tentative constitution OF only
passing importance possibly in because its critics
lack brain power comprehend it. but more prob
ably because they particularly concerned in
having nothing OF the kind to adoption that
Goes not bear their party label
II is right and proper proposed constitution
should undergo constructive criticism but construct
I'VE criticism is not that dsregards the
it's and speaks only terms OF bombast and ridcue
o., Americans who have been concerned in the frame
work II IS sacred document too holy for deber-
ate consideration and TO be taken with faith alone.
proper enough for any American citizen to critcse
t-provided criticism is honest, truth seeking; and
instructive.
But very little Of that is coming washington;
mighty little The terribly peeved because
the president wouldn't spill his every thought before
that hypercritical body with reference the peace
treaty before France. Now having at least
semi-succeeded mission the senate is equal
y peeved he wants to give it his thoughts
the inside facts-and certain of the senator's have
fused TO hear him.
Why listen to president" others OF the same
weakened political school, are complaining, 'When III
fact Taft only creditable party which is enough
to expose the nsncerity of the ik regardless of the
manly credit which the ex-president is entitled
II goes saying that comment for against
this document should be made from personal or par
tisan standpoint The personality of Prest Wilson or
he character political party which he belongs
has nothing TO do with matter The thing at issue
Il plan for a League of Nations. tentatively adopted
~ the peace conference submitted to the public
Of this and the other allied countries for approval Do
The people want this plan anything like it?
Having taken up the subject this sensible basis
the honest critic obliged comment not
an enemy friend for there is question that
this nation and all the other nations concerned want
some sort Of League Nations The only question IS
what sort of league2 With what powers? Working
through what agencies?
The fair critic Is bound then. not to condemn the
constitution fatty because it is imperfect He should
point out the nperfections friendly spirit and sug-
st remedies for them That is the constructive meth
od He makes himself collaboration of the peace con-
ference working the document as a friend eager
10 make il a success. enemy determined to
make il a failure-just satisfy political pique
OF constructive criticism there cannot be too much
lat of the criticism merely snars at real or sup
posed defects without helpful suggestions
there cannot little.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-23
BRITISH SUPPORT MADE
POLICY IMPOSSIBLE.

One may not what extent circumstances we're
responsible rather than design in the of the pol
icy pursued by Wilson in France. Certainly his
policy would from the outset have been impossible had
he received from Britain immediate support Like
Wilson, the British representatives Paris
willing concentrate their attention first upon the
League Of Nations; like him they consented the
practical ignoring of German facts which French
man. in his less greedy anxiety could igncre
The responsibility this ignoring The problem OF
turning Germany 70 France contrasted with
information the League Nations. is a
much British as American.
have the fact that VII
Europe, merely primarily but almost
exclusively interested the League OF Nations because
he had neither time apparently the necessary in
the ravaged areas, because in all this
he by the British Paris, there
developed only codness towards the president in
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-23
DEPORTING OUR ENEMIES.

GONE shallow Drained super sentimentasts self
- styled champions of American liberty have entered
"a protest against deportation of trOuble-makins
aliens To all such critics secy of Labor Wilson who
has matter charge, gives clear and conclusive
answer. 1t is distinctvely American.
These men are really being treated great
leniency when they simply deported," he explains
they guilty trying overthrow the
eminent.
No sacred right of revolution be invoked in their
case because American political institutions provide all
machinery for bringing about revolu-
by peaceful processes, whenever it seem nee
essary. As Sec'y Wilson says:
When our own citizens desire to change
the form of government they can do so peace
fully in the manner provided by the consttu-
ton. If cannot make progress by the peace
full method of discussing and voting, not
likely o make progress by the riotous process
of 'cussing and shooting. The man who cannot
De depended right cannot be
pended upon TO shoot right"
Moreover. these being derorted are
citizens They are impudent. alien meddlers.
Replying to a certain eastern labor organization
which protested the secretary points the
thority action is given the immigration law
supported by the Federation of Labor of which you
part" lie adds:
Those whom you refer to radicals,
are being of the country because they
have been found advocating the overthrow
OF government by force. They have had
every possible opportunity, both at the places
where they originally arrested time
ago and the department in washington.
defend themselves against the charges made
under the immigration laws. They have
even been denied access to the courts. And
most of them prefer abide by the depart
ments decision"
These statements are pertinent indeed at this time
when many people finding ways with
reference government action Of-setting those who
would have depOrtations. is another army which.
thoughtlessly, would have everybody deported
at all OF the so-caled radical" antcapitast trouble
making school stopping to think that thousands
them natural born Americans and many other
thousands naturalzed: therefore without country
be deported to- These deal with internally
Sec'y Wilson says of their undesrabilty. how
ever APPLIES well the other.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-23
SPOKE FOR PRINCIPLES
NOT ALONE DOLLARS.

Mr.. wilson's in France. regarded by some
Frenchmen failure lay in his concentrating his
attention and energy upon the League Of Nations 70
exclusion that other equally problem
the French the problem Of security against the
future To nation whose factories had been system
atcay destroyed fields had been OF fruit
trees whose villages had been ruined. Mr. Wilson spoke
only OF abstract principles. He talked or he seemed
talk thus the presence Of OF the most solid
and solemn facts in all human history
single incident determined largely the current OF
French feeling II the hope OF all France that NJ
Wilson would the northern provinces and with
his eyes alone the destruction OF battle. but
and selfish devastation Of the German sol
diers whose single il 70 eliminate France
Belgium the life of the world. and
then TO take the place made This Mr. Wilson
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-23

EXCESSIVE MILITARY JUSTICE.

Incident TO comment yesterday with refer
L TO the easy martiaing and Imprisonment
Of conscientious Directors regardless Of the legal
OF their induction army by over-zeaous
boards interesting to note that these
not the only offenders" suffer more or less
cessvely the of our very miitaristic judge
advocates
or course. discipline must be maintained in the army
but necessary military judges just because
they at the enemy. their spleen upon
American soldiers particularly when they do 50 in
manners without reason. Accordingly is with
that the military affairs committee has
heard the statements of Brig Cen Anse acting Judge
advocate general concerning some Of the punshments
that have been meted ou The public is amazed
Gen. Ansen tells of one soldier who was sentenced
disbonorable discharge and 10 years imprisonment
hard labor for merely having i'm his possession
which right. lie tells of a recruit
kitchen duty less than a after his enlistment
sentenced 40 years imprisonment because got
alteration with second Observation-Disclosures as
inexperienced himself-and told the lieutenant
go hell" when the latter asked him packet of
lie tells another soldier condemned 40
years Imprisonment for refusing fall for drill
when ordered. though appears that he was unable
do because he was i'll from exposure. Another
soldier who camp without permission his
dying father and returned voluntarily day after
e died. was sentenced death desertion.
These may be extreme cases though Gen Ansen says
that they are not a unusual. Sentences death
have seldom been carried out because the president
interfered. but the majority of not sub
jet any Of review. Generally the courts
tia have a final Jurisdiction; and those made
up for part officers having little
knowledge law. Moreover. in cases the do
have adequately defended.
Most the offenses have been committed in this
country by very army experience fresh
from the freedom civilian life ignorant of mill
tary tradition question that
numbers of them have been condemned punish
ment severe out Of all proportion their ofenses. AL
most every citizen will agee with Gen Ansell,
says:
The martial not justified in
png on these shocking penalties. l do
believe in sentencing o a soldier
who sleep guarding pile of
down in Texas 5000 miles away from the bat
line. simply because at war"
Gen. Ansen protests only against the severity
long OF Imprisonment, but against the too
liberal application "dshonorable discharge" which
dsgraces man life. He asks congress for legisla
ton to modify penalties remand the for
retrial when they to warrant it.
The evil apparently is of sudden growth.
for which any particular responsible.
II is a part of the system" Civilians
know why the American military system should
have grown harsher treatment OF soldiers than
that of France England Italy. And the facts be-
come known. the whole joins a demand that
this system be modified to accord American ideas
of Justice.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-23

PARIS Feb. 17-with the departure OF Prest Will
Feb Is. one phase Of the peace conference is
clearly determined. The publication the constitution
of the League of Nations at the of the pres-
departure obvious endeavor to make
port of progress far achieved and is fair
TO that. while commissions been
appointed the League of Nations covenant Represents
actual achievement of two months of the Paris
conference.
We have now the failure Of
Wilson in the months OF European negotiations
which followed his break with every precedent and
every tradition American history in coming to Eu-
rope How far has the president succeeded and just
journey? far has he failed? These
questions that will be asked most insistently all
sides.
At the outset it must be clear that Mr. Wilson's
beyond the expectations of most, but is
hardly true that his stay in Europe since the first
has proved anti-climax, and that
he has left conference weaker in influence than at
any since his arrival
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-23
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-23

never did. AS result. Americans and particularly
American correspondents in Europe reporting the peace
conference similarly failed this phase
French case
Even than this if the case of Mr.. Will
son. in the of of those closely associated
with him in his mission there developed impa
thence and intolerance of the French view. The
passion for protection against another coming the
Germans easily translated the renaissance of
French Chauvinism and French naterialsm, while
the French side there silence. then suspicion and
at last profound disappointment; feeling that Amer
lea had changed her position with respect to France.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-23

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Is weekly - advance By
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-23
FRENCH ALSO OFFENDED
AT BRITISH ATTITUDE.

This French feeling intensified by the that
the British without reservation their efforts and
their energies to the realization of
tons and supported Mr. Wilson, at least temporarily
setting aside those questions which France.
France alone from her viewpoint, questions of
life and death. Into French feeling French
life there very clear sense, only isolation.
but of deserion France wounds still
open, had feeling great allies without whose
aid nothing possible, had turned their attention in
another direction.
In the meantime, accentuating this French sentiment,
there the impressive spectacle of Germany
ordering her affairs reOrsanizing resources daily
becoming defiant in the presence Of her
querors. and alike in Austria and Poland pursuing
her old materialistic ambitions old imperiaisC
spirit While the allies argued questions and
datories in Asia Minor Central Africa, German
mics advanced into POsen, German agents seized upon
Austrian political machinery bring about the
ton of 100000 Austrans Germany, and
on all German sides there raised the question OF
Alsace-Lorrane
In sum- particularly France there had been expec-
tation that Mr.. Wilson, whose leadership Paris
unchallenged whose power surpassed that OF any
other person, would this power simply and
exclusively TO construction of that experiment
which is the League of Nations, the time
render Germany alike poweress repeat her past
and resis. payment those crimes, which
essential TO the future life Of France She has
wanted greater direct action" the building
League Of Nations to be employed to that very end
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-23

ONLY SUNDAY NEWSPAPER n NORTHERN INDIANA Mailed
in out class matter.
G r. SUMMERS, VI. STEPHENSON Publisher
john ZUvER, Editor.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-23
FRANCE LONG on WANTING
MATERIAL RETURNS.

The reasons for this slow but decline of the
presidents prestige, if power, in Paris far
seek Mr.. Wilson came to France exhausted with
half years of her struggle against Germany,
hardly yet able TO believe herself victorious, bear
ing still unhealed. still capable of becoming
Coming 10 France, Mr. Wilson was welcomed as he
n England. he Italy, a a symbol
alike OF the reconstruction of the world and
reorganization of international affairs which would
M impossible; and he gladly hailed
the spokesman of the ally which had come
battlefield a critical with decisive aid,
repayment for her loss and proJec
as the future.
have tried often in these dispatches Of mine
to Indicate deeply into the French soul had sunk
alike the German menace of half century and Ger
man barbarism of the last four and half years No
nation in the world looks more eagerly TO League
Of Nations as promise of world than France
great nation had suffered its own soil mil
onth part much France, and nation there
necessarily completely committed to take mate
rial guarantees AGAINST the future guarantees which
would repetition OF 1914. if the League Of Ma
tions should become another scrap of paper.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-04
n NEWSPAPER
SUBSCRIPTION RATES

morale of the American army.
Our men believed they fought
for a high purpose and they
fought the harder because of
that belief. These are facts
that cannot be refuted.
The words of the soldier
quoted above shows that he
feels the American opponents
of a league of nations are try
ing to rob the army of the goal
for which it fought. He has a
right to that belief. Of all men
the American soldier will have
the best right to complain if
through demagogy and narrow
spirit the endorse
ment of the league by the Uni
ted States senate should be
blocked. y
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-04
1T WAS THEIR GOAL

II AMES w. HEATER, g
member of the 65th Ar
tillery, just returned
from France has an interview
in the Portland Oregonian in
the course of which he says
this of those who oppose the
league of nations:
IF some of those chair warmers
could have been over there and seen
the terrible ruin. could have been
made TO wailow in the mud. fight Ver-
min. lice. cooIies and rats. had been
compelled to live in that terrific roar
and Internal noise. had gone up
against that horrible sickenin. stencil
of dead Baen and horses, had seen mu-
tilated Esen and animals struggle and
fight for life against all odds and had
been spattered with blood and brains.
III they could have seen the misery of
innocent women and the kids in
France and the damnable cruelty of
those monsters that we licked: If those
fellows had been through what we
fellows have, they would be willing TO
try to make IA success of any kind of
u plan that would have tendency to
stop war. As ii is. il looks very much
as if they were trying TO put our work
Oh the bum;
Strong words and they are
justified. All through the war
Americans proclaimed they
were fighting not for aggran-
disement but for humanity and
justice. We said we were
fighting a war to end war.
The inspiration of this ideal
did much to strengthen the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-04

A fresh young man was pressing n
gentleman. who evidently felt bored.
to give him an illustration Of the
transmigration Of souls. showing how
a persons identity might be main
tanned.
At last the old gentleman replied:
"Supposing you should die. your soul
might appear in a canary bird: when
The canary bird died it might reap
pear Ia a lion or a tiger: again. Il
might reapPear in a Jackass-and l
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-04
LADY PINK TOES
HAS HER INNINGS
There is no excuse today for
women to have ugly,
painful corns


Wor few cents you can get a quar-
ter ounce of the magic drug freezone
recently discovered by a Cincinnati
chemist.
Apply a few drops Of this freezone
upon a tender. aching corn or calluS
and instantly. yes Immediately, al.
soreness disappears and shortly you
will find the corn or callus so loose
that you lift 1t out. root and all. with
the fingers.
just think! Not one bit OF pain
before applying freezone or after
wards. II doesnN even irritate the
surrounding skin.
Hard coTns. soft corns or corns be-
tween the toes, also hardened callus-
e. on bottom of feet. just seem to
shrisel up and fall off without hurt
ing particle. II is almost magical.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-04
Another Plate.

Hospitality is all right. provided
1t is the right kind. But not the kind,
dispensed by Mrs. Slime of Salt Lake .,
remarked Senator King of Utah.
Wont you stop 10 dlnner?' asked,
Mrs Slime of caller.
'''Oh. no, thanks, you have a large.
family. l wouldn't think of putting
You to to much Inconvenience
mo Inconvenience at ALL de-
clared Mrs. Slime. AN have to do is.
10 add another cup of water to the
Stew
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-04
E,nr What Allied Him

The nervous wreck had explained
a. great length his symptoms. An
that were described in the medical
books he had, and some besides
all of which were described at great
length.
"Do you understand me?" he final
Iy asked the doctor, when he had
ended his enumeration.
Il do" replied the doctor. land I'll
give you something for your pains"
Detroit Free Press.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-04
RraiEAsn ONE mosTaGE.

WASHINGTON. March 1.---Britaln
today ordered the government OF In
dia to release ono of the bolshcvilSi
.hostagcs held i'm exchange for Amer
ican Consul TrcakiwclI, held by tho
boishc,iki at Taslkend, the state de-
partmcnt announced.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-04
Exrcrt Advice.

The young man sidfled into the
jewellers shop with furtlve air. He
handed the ieweler n ring with the
stammered statement that he wished
1t marked with some names"
what names do yoa wish?" In
auired the jeweler in n sympathetic
tone.
From Henry to Clara the young
man blushingly whispered.
The jeweler looked from the ring
to the young man. and said in faith
erly manner; Take my advice, young
man, and have it engraved simply,
From Henry "--Argonaut.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-04

Hello. DIR. Bunyan? Yes? Come
right away. Ny husband has another
one Of his spells
why didn't you send for me SOON
er2" said the doctor half an hour
later. "You should not have waited
till your husband was unconscious"
"well" replied the wife. "As long
as he had his senses he wouldn't let
me send for you."-People's Home
Journal.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-04

A candle OF love in the window
. To glow FOR somebody there
= In the throng of the struggling
brothers,
= The men with burdens TO bear!
= a flower In your dooryard nod
= ding
= on some slender and graceful
= plume
q That the weary that thither
wander
= May gain some strength from its
= bloom,
? A song on your lips through the
battle.
= That those who strive may re-
= receive
= A touch of its beautiful spirit
And learn to be brave and be-
= lieve!
= A ray through some chamber of
darkness :
. From your lips as they smile with I
+ slee.
= That the soul therein in its sor- !
= row 4
= May arise and exult and be free! I
= A touch of your hand in the I
. struggle I
. On some brow that is fevered g
. and worn. i
. That the brothers who with you i
p battle !
, May drink of the dews of the ,
' morn. !
, y prayer in your heart for the =
. comrades !
, That are helping the world to go. =
: That the angels who come with ,
the answer >
, May bring them loves glow, .
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-04
THE FUNNYBONE


Missing
children said the Sunday school
superintendent, this picture Illus
trates today's lesson: Lot was warn
ed to take his wife and daughters and
flee out of Sodom. Here are Lot and
his daughters. with his wife just be-
hind them, and there is Sodom in the
background. Now, has any boy or
girl a question before we take up the
study of the lesson? Well. Susie "
"Pleath. thir,'' lisped the latest
graduate from the infant class
where ith the fIea?'
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-04

GPPoslTloN no LEAGUE CLAIMED
WASHINGTON, March lin adj
diuon 10 81 Republicans who arc
pledged 10 defeat the league of ma
tions In ns present form, it is claimcd
there arcs six Democratic senators who
oppose he proposed constitution.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-04
I'atnI.

why don't you get out and hustle ?
Hard work never KILLED anybody" re-
marked the philosophical gentleman
to whom Rastus applied for n little
charity.
You're mistaken dar, boss" replied
Rastus; I've lost fouah wives dat
way"