The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-11-17
NAUGHTY SOLDIER BOYS.

our returned soldiers arc pretty fair whole But
they are not all they were thought TO he in some
respects. They have "crooly" disappointed u lot OF
four penny politicians who mad been relying their
suffrage. Tho president told them that they did not
know what they fighting for until ho had
miraculous conception and brought forth tho 3oaguo
Of nations that then thoy became regular devil-dogs
and broke up the war far In advance OF tho plan
And lot Of little echoes began prancing and down
the country asserting that the returned soldiers fought
for tho league wanted the league and would never
be happy without tho league; that those who opposed
Il would be everlnAtingly damned and speedily for
gotten.
The soiderpthoss not H'ven to profanity as means
OF expressing genuine sentment--bit their lips and
continued to make noise like an oyster, Here ana
there long enough TO say things that indi'
dated that even the president might for once In his
ufe bs wrong But the iessuers went rsht along
claiming the soldier vote.
Tuesday OF last week there elections scattered
about all tho country. And everywhere IN"
league was mauled. In New York the icaguers were
still under tho debris three days after the polls had
closed; but the belief was expressed that thoy were
sti breathing and that the rescue party would reaoh
them In time Ditto In Massaehusett" In Kentucky
all hope for them abandoned early. In Maryland
thing. looked dark but there was hope; while In Now
Jersey they were able to take liquid nourhhment ana
At last reports we're believed out OF danger
The esteemed New York Times. itself an ardent ad'
vocate OF the league and defender OF tho prophet eh
plained the surprise In those words
Much credit for the outcome OF the elections
must be given TO the soldiers and sailors who re-
turned TO their homes since Tho election ot i'lN
they voted without thought OF party Affiliations
Now what do you suppose could cause the naughty
soldiers to vote In that irregular manner Couid F"
be- that in their enthusiasm for the league they
vero unable to discover which party had the best
,ann on their grateful support We might be LETT 10
rrope In the dark concerning the matter were 1t not
for the fact that another election was held down nero
IN Oklahoma last Saturday. with reference 10 tha'
election results and the causes therefor we haVo
this testimony from the oklahoman, itself not gen
srnly considered an incorporating opponent oil 'he
league:
In sulphur tho former soldiers working under
tho impression that the league OF nations wouIa
send them to siberia patrol duty worked hhru
the smaller democratic majority than was eS-
pected aud which is generally pohed In Murray
/ county.
l Ipnsruch a. Murray county. oklahoma. boas,ed Of
T. freedom, from republicans until the returned sol
L. began fuuctlonug as such last saturday, the
bncIusion seems ,apahlc that the boys did kno"
Everywhere precisely what they were doing when they
u the New YORK Times complained, voted without
Bought " party affiliations
\ And we congratulate them on their wisdom patriot
H. and Amerioanlsm. There Is no longer very much
Scertainty AS 10 whore tho soldier vote stands 1t
Rnt standing Not when there's any voting he done
A.. thinning around in circles hunting tho that IA
Alyo,.tng an International arrangement that moves
H. United states into tho nctghhorhood ot EuroP"
b. boys" have seen all Of Europe they want
our l.,cndly advice to Mr Ferris ls 10 either intro
s.cs ner bill or two for tn, benefit of returned
8n4 admit ruscly that thqgc Is chance Just
2barc Cfnnce-hat the league may mo-, be an absolute
4sentla to future American happiness
,,-N anon GLASS OF VIRGINIA