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Evening journal., 1919-12-16
Humbug About The Consequences
of The Rejected Covenah
Iron the Ne W York sun. J

From the news columns Of an often
superheated and alwass irreconcila-
bic mourner at the League Of Nations
bier we quote this refreshingly honest
staement Of facts:
"Some bankers expressed the con-
vlctlons despite the opinion Of the
New York Chamber Of Commerce
to the contrary. that the failure Of
the Senate 10 ratify the peace
treaty had had little practical ef-
feet on exchange In fact it was
hinted that there might be some
public misconception II the treaty
is ratified, since it. would then be
obvious that the mere act Of ratltl-
cation would not provide credits
for Europe or cause a permanent
recovery in exchange
II is indeed an mpenetrable mind
which cannot take in these clear
truths:
One-Unless the League covenant
could compel the United States
against The will OF its people to lend
commodities and to give commodities,
to lend credits and to give credits, TO
lend money and TO give money TO I'M
poverlshed governments and peoples
Of the Old World. then the mere rati-
fcation Of the treaty could not Of it
self draft one American dollar for
the spending OF foreign bankrupts
could not draft a single ounce OF food
for The feeding Of foreign mouths,
could not draft stitch OF clothes
for the covering OF foreign backs.
Two-Unless the covenant could
compel the United States against the
will Of its people to underwrite the
financial undertakings OF insOlvent
Europe. then the mere ratification Of
the treaty could not OF itself put
solitary prop under a financially col
lapsing public or private treasury
abroad
But who in his sober senses be-
lieves that, League Of Nations or no
League OF Nations, the United States
could be compelled to do those things
against the will of the American peo-
pie so long as they have the man
hood and the strength TO resist as
they would resist with all the force
in them, such coercion by particular
overs or by all The Powers OF the
whole world? At such a decree of
the League OF Nations Just as much
as at a decree Of a military aggressor
demanding Nat ransom and threaten
Evening journal., 1919-12-16

ing the alternative OF Grass pillage
the American people would tight to
the last ditch.
Treaty or no treaty, only Congress
would or could appropriate money for
use at home or abroad The Ameri-
can people would break into domestic
revolution and wage foreign wars be-
fore they would yield their aprOprl-
ating power TO anybody else.
Wherefore the hysterlc accusation
that the defeat Of the treaty struck
down foreign exchange and slaugh-
tered our foreign trade-as If It were
mere dollars the patriotic Senators
he'd In mind when they saved the ma
tlOnallsm Of the American people and
the sovereignty OF the American Gov
ernmentl-is not a protest Of the bal
anced mind but a shrek OF the ire
sp0nslble tongue. The charge that the
Senate condemned Europe 10 destltu-
lion and anarchy is humbug For what
single material thing Of ours that the
treaty could have given Europe wltr
out vote Of sanction and an ap-
preparation by Congress and without
the approval Of the American people
has the defeat Of the treaty taken
away from Europe2
And yet who shall deny that what
the United States could do and did
do in war, as a free nation and Of its
own will to help save Europe from
irreparable downfall, the United
States can do in peace and when
ever it wants to will do as a free ma
tion and OF its own will to help Eu-
rope up TO its feet again? As a free
nation and OF its own will the United
States poured men, munitions, food
and treasure into the conflict OF Eu-
rope against military oppression and
brutality. As a free nation and OF its
own will the United States will do its
share in the struggle OF Europe against
economic Generalization, financial
Bankruptcy. starvation and chaos.
What national license does the United
States need from the League OF Ma
tions to do a less share for the world
In peace than the United States. with
out license from any earthly author
ity but its heart and its conscience,
did for the world in war?
Let US put away these bedlam vi
sions OF the consequences OF the re-
1ected covenant and get on our ra-
tlonal, practical, American lob OF de-
livering the goods for ourselves. for
Europe and for the world.
Evening journal., 1919-12-16
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1919.
GERMAN TEARS.

~ ERAfANY is weeping again.
" She has wept many times since the armisce.
She will weep sll in the future.
For by her tears she hopes to dissolve the close as
ISOLATION Of America and the allies.
II the separation comes Gemanys future OF
action will be clear.
Preparation for revenge can be begun safely
All OF Gemanys plans for revenge depend Americas
future attitude toward the warproven democracies of
Europe.
Let become known that America is Indifferent to her
former comrades in arms, and the junkers and panGer
mans will be back into power.
They are best fitted to direct policy Of revenge.
Once America drops out. they Will drop in.
So, Germany weeps over the protocol to the peace
treaty.
A protocol is a treaty's postscript.
So frequently do treaties have postcrpts that tln
protocol has been adopted to describe the nstru
ment.
Yet Germany bemoans the postscript to the treaty Of
peace as If the allies threatened her with torture
instrument.
Often since the last shot of the have the Ger
mans appealed for compassion.
Only by arousng pity the fallen monster Of Prus
sian miitarism hope to rise again.
That is what Germany means by compassion
America is far removed from contact with Germany.
America is not familiar with many Of Europe's COM
pick problems.
Most Of Americas attention is necessarily fixed on az
fairs at home.
Therefore, the Germans hope TO wiring leniency from
America, be 1t by bewallng protocol or by whatever
will serve to draw German tears.
Evening journal., 1919-12-16
PUBLIC WORSHIP

on the Sabbath day. So may all those
who would stand for His Gospel, who
would reflect The True Light for an
hour on the Sabbath day forget their
automobiles, the golf, the social af-
fair and repair 20 the house Of God,
there leave behind them the strife OF
the world, greed, envies, jealousies, dis
appointments, lusts, bitterness, and all
defiling feeling and thought that,
through the sacred influence Of the
House OF Prayer, they may be touched
with the light, love, peace and Joy
that come from God. Thus shall they
be strengthened for the daily trials. led
from strength to strength, from bless
ing TO deeper blessing, and their uses
in the world increased. elevated. and
glorlned. Do this little for Him who
does all things for you. Do It for
Yourself"
Evening journal., 1919-12-16

The following foreword TO The SER
mon was given Sunday at the New
Church. by Rev. Geo. Henry Dole.
without public worship all holl-
ness would pass from the earth. The
primary conserving influence for law.
order, justice and righteousness flows
from the Church The Church is vital
ly fundamental 20 the preservation OF
morality, spirituality. the nation, the
home, and purity and holiness in the
individual life.
IN the recognition OF these self-evi-
dent facts we would appeal 10 all peo-
pie who have at heart the welfare OF
mankind, TO attend their respective
churches, and at least once a week.
Remember the Sabbath day to keep II
holy.
"Of the Lord It is written, as Ills Gus
tom was, He went into The synagogue
Evening journal., 1919-12-16
Editorial Opinion
A ONE SIDED CONFERENCE.

From the New York Tribune.
Driven into a corner once again, the
Administration leaders in the Senate
Messrs. Hitchcock and Underwood. were
compelled on Saturday 20 admit they
had no compromise Offer 10 submit
They had no proposal TO make except
to renew the POmerene suggestion for
a Cancellation committee. This was. Of
course, not acceptable, as they knew Il
would not be.
The Senate element OF which Senator
Lodge Is the spokesman has matured
the conditions on which they are ready
TO ratify the treaty The Administra-
tion Senators. in coalition with the Sen
ators who are opposed 10 ratification
altogether, have voted down ratification
on these terms and refuse 10 specify
on what terms they will change their
votes from the negative TO the afflrma-
tive.
The conference would be one into
which one side would enter bound
while the other was not bound at all.
There would be no agreed-on prelim-
mary basis for the negotiation. The at
tltude Of the Administration Senators Is
tnus NOT uioSiiiliAdi liolh tioe Va ppi-
many when she was asking for gen.
eral peace conference. The heads of the
Allies. including President Wilson,
properly replied that the Allies, having
stated their terms in advance, confer
ence was obviously impossible unless
Germany made a similar advance state
ment. When Germany did this and il
appeared there was prospect Of an
agreement the conference was called,
not before, 1t is not to be believed that
Messrs. Hitchcock and Underwood are
unalive to the fact that they are but
repeating the tactics Of Bethmann-Holl-
veg.
The Lodge reservatiOnists having de
Evening journal., 1919-12-16
GEMS OF THOUGHT

Work In the present and don't worry about the future
=-:-:
It's better to be criticized for doing something than
nothing.
-.-:-.
Some engagements end happily but the majority end
In marriage
When a man addicted to political yaporlng he Is apt
to befog the Issue.
=%-s
model Citizen quite often is Just ihat-a model and
not the real thing
-.
Any man who calls himself IDIOT wants others TO
question his veraoity
Evening journal., 1919-12-16
ONE CENT.

ingenious professor OF mathematics has figured out
"A that cent invested at the beginning OF the Christian
1919 years ago. rate of interest equal TO the Gov
rnmen Liberty Bonds that ls AZ per cent with interest
ompounded to date would make 100000 globes OF solid
old each the weight OF the earth
The earth weighs and 2i cphers tons But the cent
With Its accumuations, reduced to a minimum weight In
old the rate OF $50 to the ounce would he says make
10000 planets of the earth's weight
The moral is: the pennies
Evening journal., 1919-12-16
JUST JOKING
HER LOSS.

MISUNDERSTANDING Mikei FOOLED tn
ball right into my eyel
Wife-Oh ! suppose that stroke j. B.
total loss, then. isn't ii. Henry7-Judg,
Evening journal., 1919-12-16
ONE nF Tie RESI-.

From the Newark Ledger.
The Delaware Ledger is firmly con-
vlnced that Newark is one Of the best
towns in this State, and Is going to
boost" Newark. II Mr.. Taxpayer is
going 10 be much amused" every time
that this newspaper points out some
thing good about Newark, he is going
to have very pleasant winter. The
only danger is this: Most people laugh
when they are amused, and il Mr.. Tax
payer does. he is likely 70 exhaust him
Evening journal., 1919-12-16
HYACINTH WAS NAME
OF THIS SACRED CAT

LENOX. Mass, Dec l6.-he employs
OF Mrs. Carlo De Heredias, Of New Iora
gathered for the funeral rites held 70
Hyacinth. a 5000 Persian cat, whcl
died on Mrs. De Heredias' estate here
The cats body, embalmed, was takei
to New York in special metal caskei
Evening journal., 1919-12-16
POET WILL RE-MARY
To ESCAPE LAW CCRAl

CHICAGO, Dec 16.-Robert Bowma
Peck, wealthy poet, announces that n
is willing to marry Mrs. Florence Rel
Peck all over again II she will drop hs
suit for separate maintenance. Pecl
says their first marriage was nlegal
They have two children.
Evening journal., 1919-12-16
VOIUDNT TAKE A DARE.

$50 you advise me to go and work O
farm?" asked the tramp at the bacl
door.
Advise you?" said the man OF tn
house. Il dare your'-Yonkers States
man.
Evening journal., 1919-12-16
RAW SILK.

The raw silk production OF the worl
each year is estimated at 100000
pounds.
Evening journal., 1919-12-16
KENT AND IFS ROADS.

KENT AND ITS ROADS.
/ From the Milford Chronicle.
With the passing months the fact Is
impressed upon the public and es-
pecially upon the taxpayers OF Kent
county that the system of that county
government is an absolute failure and
I that the next Legislature must make
provision for a new system Of county
government for the people Of Kent
county. From the assessment Of prop
erty as basis for tax levy 10 the ex-
pendlture Of the taxes collected there
is an entire lack Of responsibility, and
decidedly no practical methods OF
business procedure with a view 10
actual economy for the people. The
old plan Of temporary repair to roads,
and the practice OF borrowing money
TO pay for current expenditures. has
been maintained as as political pot
boiler for the Democratic party in
Kent county.
The tax rate has been maintained at
practically the same as It was before
the war, and expenditures for all kinds
Of lab0r and materials has more than
doubled. This leaves deficiency which
has been covered up by borrowing
forty thousand dollars occasionally
ostensibly for the building OF i'm
proved rOads-what a farcel The plain
truth in this matter is this-that the
people who pay the taxes twenty
years from this time will be paying
FOR the repairs TO highways which was
done for the people Of the present day
What a legacy 10 leave TO the chill
dren who are now raising and attempt
ing to flt for duties Of citizenship in
the future There is a spirit Of graft,
and a kind Of petty graft which is con-
temptible in its scope, and generally,
which actuates the rank and nle OF the
small politicians of Kent county DO
as little as you can and get as much as
you can from the county, is the aim
and purpose Of this class OF men.
The roads must be placed under
County Highway system independent
Of the Levy Court management, other
than to appropriate the budget neces-
sary for the highways. There must be
a real engineer in charge OF the high
ways with a board back OF him capable
OF making permanent so far as il is
possible to make road work perma-
nent the building Of county highways.
Until this Is DONE Kent county will
enjoy her present reputation for having
the very worst roads in Delaware.
The real reforms in county manage
ment will never come until the system
OF government is changed. Let there
be real ripper for Kent county next
session OF the Legislature-but, let
both Of the political parties get. to-
gether and agree upon general plan
for This change TO a practical form Of
county government.
Evening journal., 1919-12-16
BRAVO LODGE AND BALL,

From the Middletown Transcript.
Senator Lodge as the leader OF the
patriotic Republican Senators who de
feated the Presidents Ubiquitous League
Of Nations scheme, and saved the Ma
tion from a shame greater than OF Gen
eral Washington had surrendered To
CORVALLIS at Yorktown, has richly
merited the thanks OF his countrynen
everywhere who stlll believe that the
free Republic and the glorious COnsti-
tuition delivered to us by the venerated
Revolutionary Fathers, should be main
tanned lnviOlate.
The Transcript congratulates Senator
Ball for his wise and courageous course
in aiding his associates in repudlatlng
this wretched attempt TO subordinate
our liberties TO the lntrlgues OF Europe.
The large majority Of his constituents
who already approve his stand for
Americanlsm, In daily augmenting, a nd
their approval will soon swell into an
endorsement practically unanimous.
Evening journal., 1919-12-16
Are You Working in This Spirit?

From the Manuf acturers' Record.)
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1919-01-01
ing with relatives in Candy, MINI.

ing with relatives in Candy, MINI.
Ed. Nienow Of Mapleton, was in New
ulm during the week. He consulted
a local physician.
Miss Jennie Nellie who teaches in
Rochester visited with her mother and
with friends in New Ulm during the
holidays.
Mrs. Solomon Isaacs and daughter
visited several days this week with Mr.,
and Mrs. Harris Isaacs and family Of
Sleepy Eye.
Mrs. Fred Spoerhase and daughter,
Melita from Winthrop visited at the
w &. Alvin home during the week.
Miss spoerhase is in the employ Of a
Land company in Minneapolis and is
having a brief vacations
Armin Tauer, who has been in train
ing at different camps during the past
several months has received his dis.
charge and returned to his home in
New Ulm. He was stationed in Indiana
before his return.
The following officers have been
elected by the Charity Lodge, No. 90,
A. F. and a. M. for the ensuing wear:
Dr.. al. w. Rieke, W. NJ, VIM. F. Wendt
s. W; Fremont Schmidt, J. w; A. w,
Bingham, treas; Colt. Schmidt, Sec;
Ad. Nellie, trustee; Ed. Larson, S. D.;
Ed. Berndt, J. D.; F. D. Minium, S. s.:
M. J. Bieber, j. s.; DR. A. Marden, M
Ed. j. Gerboth of Kansas City, No.
IS visiting this week with his mother
Mrs. Carrie Gerboth. He always man
ages to get here about Christmas time.
Mr.. Gerboth reports that there is more
snow i'll Kansas than here. They have
a real street car strike on in Kansas
City, the third within year. The pre-
sent one has been on since December
10 and all street car traffic has been
practically abandoned.
One Of the main axles of the drive
wheels. on the Northwestern switch en-
CINE snapped Tuesday, while the crew
was switching on the Eagle mill track,
and put the locomotive out of commits
sion. Fortunately the break did not
occur when the engine was on the main
track or traffic would have been blocked
Tor hours.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1919-01-01
LOCAL NOTES

Harold Gerth from Nicollet visited
the VIM. Muesing family Christmas day.
Adam Epper visited with relatives
and friends in Nicollet several days
during the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. JOS. Seifert of Lam
berton visited with relatives in New
II Ulm during the holidays.
3 The II. F. and Fl. r. Setter families
81 from Tracy were in New Ulm last week
Ato attend the funeral of Mrs. Ida Sci
9s.ter,
as Henry Orkfitz from Elgin, Ill.,, is
!, visiting at the ) II. Johns home near
sEssig. Mr.. Orkfitz is an uncle Of the
Natter
Miss Magdcline Timmcrs, teacher in
Che local public school, spent the Christ
mas week at the home of her mother
an Tracy \....
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Mantel, of Fair
FAX, received a message last week in
forming them that their son had re-
Gently been severely wounded in France.
Morris Workman spent a short time
visiting with relatives in Tracy during
the week. Mr.. Workman is employed
at the local Northwestern freight de-
pot.
Miss Lydia Hoehne who is employed
at the Food Administration building at
the University farm in St. Paul is Wis
1tlng with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
August Hoehne during the holidays.
John Gronau, Jr., of Glenfeld, North
Dakota, is visiting with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. John Gronau. He is manager
of the Johnson Lumber company of
Glenfeld.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1919-01-01
: MISS EIfT1eda Ke6sz a 1r0ni MOI gan
spent the holidays visiting at the Rev.
C. j. a Utrecht home in this city.

| MISS EIfF1eda Ke6Iz "a 1f0n MOI gan
spent the holidays visiting at the Rev.
G. J.. Albrecht home in this city.
Frank Day, publisher Of the Fairfax
Sentinel recently received the infor-
nation that his son, Lieut.. Morris Day,
was listed among the severely wounded.
The annual meeting Of the State
Sheriffs' association was held in st.
Paul Friday. Sheriff w. J. julius is
president of the organization.
Word has been received in Sleepy Eye
that VIM. Johnson, formerly Of that
city was Killed in action on the French
front while the fighting there was still
going on.
Mrs. Theo. Pehling Of Nicollet UNI
derwent an operation at {; local hospital
last Friday. She is getting along nice
ly now. Her husband, Theo. Pehling
visited with her several days.
Henry Eisdell, aged 80 years died at
the st. Alexander home for the Aged
Monday morning, Of ailments common
to old age. The remains were sent to
Morton for burial the same day.
Miss Martha Albrecht has returned
from st. Peter where she assisted in
caring for the sick members of the
Gust Albrecht family.
Aug. Gerholz Of near Essig recently
marketed lot of Rhode Island Reds
spring roosters for which he received
the sum of ninety dollars. Mr.. Gerholz
keeps nothing but thoroughbred fowls
and he says it pays.
There were a great number of happy
family reunions Christmas day. In
some cases, perhaps many cases, there
was an absent one in France or in the
environments, but the fact that the boy
in khaki was we'll and soon to come
home lent an air of thankfulness to the
occasion.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1919-01-01


Arthur, Of Linden were New Ulm Wis.
itors during the past week. 8. Isl
VIM. Knoll was fined So, with costs
Of $3.50 attached, in justice court Satur.
day for disorderly conduct.
Or. and Mrs. Geo. Koch, Of Mime.
apolis, spent a few days visiting with
relatives in New Ulm during the week.
Mrs. Nick Mertz Of Prairieville has
received the sad news that her brother
Robert J. seikora, was killed in action
in France. ...
The Misses Lucynthia Rieke and Me-
ia Gluth have returned from Sleepy Eye
where they visited with relatives one
day during the week.
Chas. Lindmeyer Of this city is act
ing as conductor this week on the Mar
shall branch, relieving Jim Mcmahon
who is visiting with relatives ana
friends in Winona.
The city and rural carriers will not
make a delivery on New Years day as
it is national holiday. The city car.
rier's windows at the post office will
be open from $500 to 900 A. NJ.
Isaac Olsen, old resident Of Albin
township, died recently at his home in
that township. He was 81 years of age
and died Of diabetes. He is survived
by his wife, three daughters and four
sons &
Adolph Schmitz, who lived with his
parents in New Ulm from 1858 until
1862 died at Shakopee Sunday, Dec.
%, aged nearly 81 years. He was born
in Belleview, Ia, December 25, 1857.
He is survived by his widow, three sons
and two daughters. He was deputy
county auditor for some years and has
also been on the police force. He was
related to the Schmitz' IS who live in
Milford and in the town Of Home