The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-09

| previously.
 | There are at least two good req
 sons why we should liberaliy re- sume the buying of German and l Austrian goods. We desire them to
 supply our own wants and besides | the purchases will have a decided l influence in re-establishing the rates of international exchange.
 
 Without any intention on our l part. this country, at the end of horrible and destructive war, was left richer than it was at the com
 mencement. Our wealth, in money ana other property, our income, our productive resources, our popula- tion, our advantages our prospects and our opportunities were aug mented. We do not boast of this situation; nor are we called upon tc deplore it. We have become what we are in the natural course of events. We must beware of the dangers of wealth, but we are en-
 titled to it's blessing and benefits, ANtCb NC oO not IalI to aDDre-
 ciate the obligations which are in-
 cident. What we see in this re- spect, others of foreign lands per- ceive at distance with even clearer vision The man who supposes he deceives others gener1lly deceives only himself; the same is true of
 nations
 Judge Gary discussed at length the question of exchange and many other vital matters such as government ownership of public utilities, and con- cluded with these optimistic words:
 Capital and labor both will be fully employed on a basis that will
 be fair to each and also to all others, and on a scale of returns that will provide an incentive for investment, development and exertion, and this will insure the largest production at lowest reasonable cost. This will tend to decrease living expenses, increase the comfort and contentment of the people and add to the riches of the nation, which relies on the prosperity lof it's citizens for the standing and Influence among nations to which it is entitled. There will be no neces- sity, time or desire on the part of the ivast majority for listening to the vicious doctrines of self-appointed agitators. The extension of educa- ltion, art, science and moral growth will follow in due proportion. We shall set good example to all the world. Anarchy and brutality will give way to reason and justice. This lis not the worst period of our his tory; it is the best, for it looks for ward to a future that is bright and glorious if we but rise to the heights
 of practical advantage. In briefing the situation, in forming an opinion
 that shall be sound and in conduct ing the case before the bar of public
 sentiment, the members of the Ameri-
 can Bar association have great re-
 sponsibility."
 It is not unusual for a member of the staff who recently returned from abroad to receive a letter addressed to
 Monsieur in a pronounced feminine hand.
 1 Mayor Hylan of New York says news paper reporters formerly accepted sala- l ries from the vice interests, a charge | no man in his right senses should make,
 if he expects to ruri for office again. # * # Finance Minister Klotz of France l estimates that the war cost the allies | $2O0, 900, 900, 900. It's worth almost that ! much to see Wilhelm saving wood in I Holland
 1 Among the recent arrivals not re- corded in the society columns is MT. | Hal Chase if we mistake not first
 baseman. who is officially reported to have come back"
 # # * | if n ai mt
 of the league and come in with Ger
 many, it could probably be arranged.
 but consider the company we would
 keep,
 i Berlin repoices because it is able to
 eat bananas again. During the allied
 blockade there wasn't banana peel to | slip on in all of Germany. | a: # Y l It should be remembered that the compliments von Ludendorff pays von
 Hindenburg are merely what one Hun thinks of another.
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 1 The retail coal dealer sits calmly in
 the doorway of his dingy office and | smokes a peaceful pipe. He knows
 business will pick up after a while. | s E F
 l It is announced that Mexican troops