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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-16

riere della Sera," of Milan. This news
paper calls the announcement of the
league constitution an historical event
comparable to the suppression of slavery,
the PRONUNCIATION of religious liberty and
the abolition of caste privilege. It
achieved personal victory in that he
succeeded in obtaining the general set
Element first, the principles of which will
be applied to the solution of detail
problems. Peace will thus be made, not
in casual cropping, but in deductive,
architectural" fashion. But the paper
warns against the optimism OF those who
would see in the plan the universal
panacea. The mere existence of the
league of nations does not preclude fut-
ure clashes between nations.
TO LA Stampa," Of Turin, organ of
Giolltti and the neutralists, the issue ap-
pears as contest between Wilson and
Clemenceau; and in the opinion of the
paper it is Clemenceau who has tri-
umphed. "The spirit Of which the league
OF nations was born is the spirit of Will
son; but the form in which it was en-
bodied is the form of Clemenceau." If
the league of nations is to be a real
symbol of the fraternity of peoples, it
ought not to exclude any state, any ma
ton. AS it is the project means simply
a closer alliance of peoples banded to-
gether for the defence of their interests.
1T is more formidable alliance than
those of old, but it is still founded on
the old concepts of balance of power and
exclusive national interests.
Again, "LIdea Nazionale," organ of
the extreme nationalists, enlarges upon
the effective participation of Italian
statesmen in the framing Of the project.
1t strives to reassure its readers by as
sorting that the league will never be
more concrete entity than the Paris con-
ferense itself. 1t will be Simply new
agency of diplomacy. 1t will not in
fringe upon the sovereignty of the sew
eral states and will function merely
through the self-constraint of it's
members.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-16

the extreme Socialists, is equally out
spoken in his disapproval. He says in
L'Humanite"
ut is impossible for US to conceal the
establishment caused by the first perusal
of this lengthy covenant. Even the most
ohtuse can that we have landed very
far from the original proposals of Presi-
dent Wilson,"
Cachin asserts that Wilson is the only
member Of the Council of Ten who sim
cerely believes in the league of nations,
and that he had to fight the opposition
of not only the French, but also the
British representatives. Then he con-
tinues
at is proposed to us to admit only such
nations to the new league as are chosen
by the Entente. AS to the reduction of
ornaments, the private manufacture of
munitions which grows fat on war, we hear
nothing but the most remote generalties
In the permanent executive council which
will be in charge Of solving disagreements,
there is no question of having the peoples
themselves represented; the delegates of
the several states appointed exclusively
by the governments. Instead of the great
complete organism full of new vigor. which
the tortured peoples have expected, we are
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-16
An Up-toDate Version of "Watch Your Step"

mining industry and in the coal trade and
the check which this knowledge provided
against Bureaucratic incompetence, en-
ployment in the coal field would have been
much more irregular and the loss Of trade
far greater than it has been"
This was the situation Premier Lloyd
George had to meet when he returned
to London for the opening of Parlia-
ment at the same time that President
Wilson came to America for the clos
ing of Congress and to present the
league of nations constitution to the
American people. Lloyd George at
tackled the labor situation in England
Immediately. "The London Spectator"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-16

fled the views of those opposed 20 it. On
the other hand, '"The Times" which al
ways advocated the league, said on the
morning the text of the proposed con-
stitution was made public:
"Those who thought that the league of
nations was only a project of international
amiability will change their minds when
they read the covenant published to-day.
They will realize that the conference is in
deadly earnest and that the whole project
is one that will make history-we hope q
happier history than that of the last four
years"
In discussing the details of the plan
1.-The Times" hazards the prophecy that
"a great deal of the history of the league
is likely to be taken up with disputes BE-
tween the lower house and the executive
of the great powers"-that is, between
the body Of delegates, in which every ma
ton has an equal voice, and the execu-
tive council, in which the five great DOW
ers have clear majority
"The London Morning Post" fought
the league hard, but now that the con-
stitution is out it is sarcasticallv recon-
ciled because it finds the league "our
old and tried friend the Entente. with
the United States made full member. },
1.-The Globe" remains as bitterly hostile
as ever, and also objects to President
Wilson'S methods in trying to force the
adoption of the league constitution.
1--WE are prepared" declares "The
New Witness" ITO agree that the insti-
tuition of league OF nations progresses
favorably," and adds:
For the draft scheme which has inst
been announced is quite innocuous. The
delegates will, for the present. he IN.
diplomatic representatives of the sevsra,
powers accredited 10 the particular CAPITAL
winch 10 to be capital of the league. The
council VIII be the present council of the
great powers. There seems to be no reason
why the league should not at once move
into the Palace of Peace at The Hague. asd
oHer prize for poem Gin GERS hbYe) Of
welcome to the delegates. There is really
nothing in that to hurt nanybody"
In "The New Statesman" ore finds
the respective presses of France, Amer
lea and Britain characterized:
The Paris press has permitted itself
such freedom in criticism that it could
scarcely have been startled at the truly
American vivacity of the New York press.
For correctness of behavior the British
press still stands unapproached. The
journalists of all other countries hsv. h.s~
very naughty"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-16

Baron Sonnino's newspaper, the "Gior-
male d'Itaia," declares himself COM
pletely satisfied with the plan, because
he, like Alfred Capus, of lie Figaro"
sees in it a reinforced perpetuation of
the anti-German combination. The Sc
curity afforded by the pact, he says, is
larger than that of mere balance of
power or less closely-knit alliance He
calls the project "a sublime act of hui
man solidarity" and asserts, rather am
biguously, it would seem, that even
should the plan fail, the satisfaction of
step decisvely accomplished would rs-
main
On the other hand, "L'Epoca," con-
sidered as Orlando's mouthpiece, regrets
that the league is not provided with an
armed force to render it's decisions eff
fective and hold the potential disturbers
in check. LA Tribuna" sees in the
scheme triumph Of President Wilson.
And now, the editorial concludes with
a note from which faint trace of irony
is not absent, the peace conference may
proceed to face more concrete problems
The nearest approach to enthusiasm
can be found in the comment of Cor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-16

says Of his speech at the opening Of
Parliament:
"Thc Prime Minister spoke plainly about
the ndisciplinc in the trade unions.
Trusted and experienced leaders were at
tackled and undermined, 80 that it was diff
cult to make agreements with their unions
Some of the intriguers aimed at producing
anarchy and destroying not only the trade
unions but also the state. In certain trades,
upon the continuous working of which our
success in the war depended, the leaders
had acted with patriotic restraint. But they
were now being urged to use their power to
hold up the community The government
would deal with legitimate grievances, but
they would resist any demand pressed on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-16

the ground Of brute force and not Of jug
tice, with the Interior motive Of overthrow
ing the existing order we arc determined
to fight Prussanism in the industrial world
exactly rs we fought it on the Continent
of Europe, with the whole might of the ma
ton The labor unrest was rendering it
difficult to make the peace upon which the
settlement of the world depended. His own
work in Paris, said the Prime Minister, had
been continually interrupted by the news of
the strikes. That, we may presume, was the
object of the real strike leaders, whose in
terests arc those of the enemy. Nothing
could help Germany more than these Boil
shevik outbreaks"
Coming directly to the situation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-16
A Surrey of the French
Press

TINE proposed constitution of the
league of nations was received
Il by the French press with rather
mixed feelings. Of all the Paris
papers appearing on "the morning after"
only two, "La Petite Republique", and
Gustave Nerves strongly Wilsonian LA
Vlctolre," expressed pure satisfaction
with the project. Auguste Gavain, in
the conservative journal DIES Debats,"
thinks the proposal signifies step for
ward, but nothing more; the constitution
IN Its present form is merely provisional
and Will have to be elaborated and i'm
proved upon. Similar views are ex-
pressed by Albert Thomas, the pro-war
SOCIALIST leader, in Information" and
oy Charles Saglio in the quasi Socialist
"LOeuvre."
on the whole, the plan is favored or
attacked without any reference to party
INES. There are conservative organs,
formerly keenly skeptical, which find the
constitution commendable for one reason
VI other; on the other hand, radical
papers which supported the idea and
Dacked up President Wilson from the
BEGINNING express keen establishment.
naturally, the question of military
security afforded to France by the
arrangement is foremost in the minds
VI many commentators. LA France
lure and lie Pays" believe that the
.u'ore league of nations will not be able
" enforce It's decisions without special
International armed force created for
NV purpose. lie journal" asks what
.,''e IN there to back up the DEGREES Of
'"e league, and answers: San attentive
pe' u'a' OF the proposed constitution and
81 examination Of the various eloquent
ap.cches given before the conference
D''"g nut>one answer to that question:
,: "'ofai force" The writer does not be-
''eye this to be sufficient.
ing same thought Is developed by
Jacques Bainyille, in the royalist "Action
ia.. arc TWO ways Of founding the
=. nations. One would be- 10 conclude
se~,,s"A' ". :, ""ssns'ye treaty among states pre-
x,,.,,, sasir total Independence; such a pact
. .y'a hos differ substantially from ordinary
sh,,.,s VI Else, the society Of nations
a,,.s.s... ~ endowed With an existence and
49,. superior 70 that Of tho participant
49,. 'nas ~, 10 create & superstate in
- " world government"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-16

created by the coal miners strike threat,
the Premier introduced q bill in Paria-
ment constituting committee to in
quirc into the conditions in the coal in
dustry and make recommendations for
just settlement of the dispute.
"The Detroit Free Press" and "The
Bangor Daily News" do not think the
position has been helped greatly by the
appointment of the committee. The for
mer points out the time limit set by the
miners, saying:
"The union has given Lloyd George and
his government until March IS to decide
what they will do regarding the large de-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-16
From The Bystander

mands Of the men. The Wclshman avcrted
an immediate strike by plcdging himself to
introduce bill into Parliament providing
for an investigation by committee But
this committee, according to present ar
rangcments, has been given so much ground
to investigate that, says the Premier, it can
not report before March 81, leaving a period
of sixteen days during which, if the threat
of the union holds good, the miners will be
on nationwide strike and many forms of in
dustry paralyzed"
"The Bangor Daily News" does not
think the men will accept the decision of
the commission, observing:
Lloyd George proposes an inquiry but it
seems doubtful if such will do more than
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-16

offered rehash of the Hague convention"
Another Socialist organ, ola Bataile,"
writes:
Behind the yrcsms of the govern
mental newspapers looms the bitter disillu-
sionment of the peoples, . President
Wilson's idea issues in an emascuated
form from the conference of the Allies. 1t
Is hardly to be recognized"
Mr. Ruyssen, a professor at Bordeaux
University, writing in "The New Eu-
rope" calls the leading trait of modern
French political life "rationalism," and
says that the French conception of the
society of nations, true to type, is
essentional." rationalist"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-16
lloyd George Steps Into Turmoil With "Steady Now
-COCIAL unrest in the United
oe& Kingdom is at the present
~ moment so widespread and

NOClAL unrest In the United
oe> Kingdom is at the present
~ moment so widespread and
deep that he would be fool
sch man who would shut his eyes to its
gravity" says F. ]. c. Hearnshaw in
sThe London Weekly Dispatch" while
Samuel Crowther, describing in The
Tribune what the British workingman
wants, says
"Since he does not covet foreign terri
tory the only spoils of war that interest
him is better way of living. He does not
want to work as hard as he worked before
,he war, and he wants better pay, more
leisure, more opportunities for recreation.
more happiness. That is all the average
worker wants He is not Bolshevist, and
does not want to destroy the existing order
if that order can meet his needs"
The crisis of the struggle came with
the demands of the coal miners, who
asked for 80 per cent increase in
wages and six-hour working day. A
strike vote was taken and the miners
voted by an overwhelming majority to
strike March Is if their demands were
not granted by that time.
Along with the demand for higher
wages and shorter hours there has gone
demand for the naturalization of the
mines. Samuel Crowther says of this
phase of the dispute:
unfortunately, the labor leaders are a
good deal more radical than the men they
lead, as q rule Many of them arc Bolshe-
vsts MARKHAM Socialists, who desire to re-
peat in England the experiment that is
being made under the auspices of Lenine
and Trotzky. There arc three main divi-
sions of English labor. The regular Labor
party, of which Hon. G. II. Roberts and
Hon, j. c. Clynes may be regarded as lead
crs, stands for collective bargaining and
for the operation of industry through
agreements between employers and en-
ployes. The Independent Labor party is
Socialist. and is led by Arthur Henderson.
Philip Snowden and Ramsay Macdonald,
though Henderson is not considered quite
radical enough. This party wants State So
cialism-thc ownership and operation by
the government of tho industries of the
nation. The Socialist Labor party repre-
sents Bolshevism, and calls for direct
action Its leaders, so far as can be
learned, are Shinwcll in Scotland and Smil-
lie in Wales
The mine owners took up the question
of naturalization in their reply to the
men, saying:
"The coal owners regard the question Of
naturalization a matter which is only
capable Of satisfactory treatment after full
information in regard to its possible bear
ing on the industrial, commercial and po-
litical life of the nation as a whole, but
they believe that they are interpreting
public opinion accurately when they state
that the experience of state control during
the last four or five years is in itself a con-
yincing argument against the interference
OF the government with business, while
uey do not hesitate to declare that had it
aat been for the services of men possessing
practical knowledge and experience in the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-16

i, delay the menace to British industry 4
time when its utmost Developments
needed"
At conference of representatives
trade unions Sir Robert Horne, the M8
lister of Labor, told the union lead~
that the government had adopted t.
Whitley scheme for settling labor de
putes. He said: b
"Now I want to assure you, because 81
IDENTIFY it requires some assurance, that II
government is Fundamentally support
that principle, and that we agree thatk
shall be carried out in the most complA
fashion in all the shops and yards for WIFI
the government is responsible. w3
you to know that wherever the governEl
Is in the position of employers they !
agreed that this principle which gives
workman a share in the management l
be carried OUT
After describing the working of
scheme, Sir Robert concluded:
"The whole object of the scheme isl /
deal with grievances as they arise and I
prevent them causing stoppage of w
and to insure, to the greatest possible
tent that human intelligence can seed
harmony and peace in the industry TA
roughly describes the idea, the form of 8
ganization the government is putting before
you"
"The London Times" sees a hopeful
outlook as the result of the work Lloyc
George has done in his many conferences
and endeavors to settle the labor dis
putes, declaring:
There is a perceptible change of spiri,
since the beginning of the month, not only
among the miners, but generally. The com
mon sense of the community, to which we
referred last month at the beginning of the
outbreak of irregular and lawlcss strikes
has been working, and is asserting itself
The chief agent in arousing it has undoubt.
edly been the publicity given to the issues
in the current disputes and the general dis.
cussion Of the whole situation. 1t has hae
an educative effect in various directions.
'Thc New Statesman" takes the oppo
site view and thinks the government ha,
failed miserably in any attempt to solv.
the industrial problem:
at remains the cold drawn truth that tb.
government the departments no less tina,
the Ministers, have so far failed in tn,
problems Of peace, as, for 40 many months
they failed in the problems of war. We wer,
no better prepared for the cessation of hos
tilitics which we knew to be ccrtain-thar
we were for the outbreak of war, which ",
might reasonably be excused for not OK
pectng. What the workman vaguely feel,
Is that the governing classes either won
or can't govern"
j. r. Clynes, the labor leader, in 6
speech delivered recently in London
took occasion to reprimand both labor
and the public. He said that labo,
would be better able to do it's duty /,
other people did theirs; but even if EN-
ployers did not do right, that was ns
reason why labor should do wrong.
Which seemed to release a real CLEAN
Of philosophy into situation which, at
this writing, is still clouded in doubt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-16
What the Italian PAPERS
Are Saying

tn HE chief beauty of the proposed
l. constitution of the league of ma
tions is that it may mean all things to
all men. At least, this would appear
from the "frst impressions" of Italian
publicists discussing the project on the
day following it's announcement at Paris.
Thus, Vettori, the Paris correspondent of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-16
Sunday, March 8, 1919

TEPHEN PICHON, French For
eign Minister, announced that the
~ Supreme Allied Council will formu-
late peace terms affecting Austria,
involving new boundaries, as soon as
provisions are framed for the preim-
nary treaty with Germany. He further
stated that the council in regulating Ger
many's army has plans to abandon con-
scription in favor Of a. small professional
force.
All Allied nations except France have
filed their claims for war damages. Bel
GUMS claim was reported to be between
$1,000, 100000 and $8,000,00O,O00
Germany, under the councils plan,
will be provided with 100000 tons Of
food month, to be paid for in potash
and coal, in credits in neutral countries
and in foreign securities.
Monday, March 10
Frank II. Simonds reported that the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-16
Some Viescs in Great
Britain

british papers have made little
~ change in their lineup on the
league of nations. Consideration of the
constitution offered to the world by the
peace conference has not greatly modi-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-16

mended that the Kiel Canal be open to
all nations, though remaining under
German ownership, the question of forti-
fication to be left to Allied experts. The
same commission recommended that navi-
cation of the Rhine be thrown open to
all nations.
Neutral nations of Europe, Asia and
South America have been invited to send
representatives to Paris to express opin-
ions in an unofficial conference on the
league of nations.
Membership in the league Of Mexico
was opposed by Britain and France.
Thursday, March Is
Captain Tardieu. of the French peace
delegation, stated that the peace treaty
will contain important regulations of
enemy trade.
He also stated that the conference had
not as yet decided whether the Germans
would be summoned to Paris to sign the
peace treaty or not.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-16

lines of the new treaty of Versailles
have been con the larger side drawn
and substantially agreed to-" Included
are provisions for stripping Germany of
10000 square miles of territory with
100000 population; warcraft plants
to be destroyed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-16
Tuesday, March II

Military terms were adopted by the
Supreme Council, providing for a reduc-
ton Of the German military establish
ment to 1000 officers and 100000 men.
Other provisions limiting arms and am
munition were also adopted.
Appointments were made of represen-
tatives Of smaller nations to the economic
and financial commissions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-16
Wednesday, March IL

The Associated Press reported that
the covenant Of the league Of nations
does not figure in the peace treaty, but
will be treated separately.
The Commission Of Waterways recon-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-16
Monday, March 10

Frank II. Simonds reported that the
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-02-14
DRYER CLOSES DOWN ON
BIG POTATO CONTRACT

The Idaho Products Company dryer
In Meridian which has provided bis
pay roll for our people during the
winter, shut down for the season
Monday. 1t was pretty near the end
of the seasons work anyway, and
hence the government order to stop
shipping the dried spuds was not un-
expected. Next seasons output Will
depend somewhat on the government
demand for the dried product. to ship
over seas.
Nearly half million pounds of
potato chips, In 5-pound cans have
ben packed and shipped to the gov
ernment supply stations from Mer-
idian, and most of the product has
found its way to the quartermaster's
department in France.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-02-14
OMER STARR WRITES LET
TER no HIS FATHER HERE

M. C. Starr, of Meridian, has re-
ceived letter from his son Omer,
and he expects to be home soon. When
the first outbreak of war came Omer
volunteered and joined the Second
Idaho, being assigned to Co. H. He
left here with that regiment and
went to Camp Greene, ". c., from
which cantonment he went overseas.
He is now with the Second Engin-
eers. He fought with the regiment
in the battles of Scissors, st. Mihiel,
yerdun, Chauteau Thierry and Or
rigon.
At present Omer Is in Germany with
the army of occupation, being stat
ioned at Neuwild. He also took part
in the battle of Belleu Wood with the
Marines and regulars, and fought for
three days without getting anything
to eat. He says a fellow don't get
very hungry in battle, he is too
busy fighting and lodging shells. He
expects to be home In the near future
and says that while ne win be glad,
he wouldn't have missed 1t for the
world.