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The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1919-08-26

determined solely by the country in
which they arise. The present form
of the covenant trainers this power
TO the league of nations.
l take it for granted that you will
admit that, under the constitution
the United States cannot bind itself
in advance TO make war without the
express authorization of Congress al
the time. The present form of the
covenant specifically provides other.
wise, as stated in cablegram from
President Wilson at Paris on May
10, 1919, addressed to his secretar,
for publication. as follows:
Happily there is no mystery
or privacy about what | have
promised the government here.
have promised to propose to
the senate supplement in
which we shall agree, subject
to the approval of the council
of the league of nations, to
come Immediately to the assis-
lance of France in case of un-
provoked attack by Germany
thus merely Fastening the ac-
ton to which we should be
bound by the covenant of the
league of nations"
l take II for granted that you vii
admit that the United states shoul'
have the right to withdraw from tn
league and determine for itsel
whether il has fulfilled its obliga
tions as provided in the covenan
or not. The present form of tn
covenant gives this right to foreign
ers to decide.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1919-08-26
PrOphesies Tell
OF Culture Wars

You evidently think, as many Of
the people Of Utah are led to think
that when this covenant is ratified
we will have no more wars. Do not
be deceived, for such will not be the
case. II so, the revelations given to
, the Prophet Joseph Smith as record
ed In the Doctrine and Covenant
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1919-08-26

only of the literature of the first
years of the republic. but of the
forties and 'fifties of the nineteenth
century, is needed to show that the
faith that we were politically cen
turtles ahead Of Europe was early
and deeply implanted in the hearts
of the American people. and with
this faith went the conviction that
we must be on our guard against. the
advances OF the medieval govern.
ments on the other side OF the wa
ter
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1919-08-26
Monroe Doctrine
Safeguard Asked

/ take it for granted that you your
self will admit that the Monroe doc
trlne is essentially a national policy
whose application and enforcement
must be determined by the United
States alone shall vote for a res
eryation to make this clear. The
present form of the covenant does
not.
take II for grnied that you viii
admit tht internal questions. entire
iy domestic in character, such as
immigration and the tariff are to be
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1919-08-26

l would consider that I was viu-
lating my oath of office, If / failed to
vote for The suggested reservations.
Let me tell you that il would not
surprise me to see President Wilson.
whom you think has been directed
by inspiration, approve OF the reser-
vations that have above outlined.
l have no DOUBT but that the CONTROL
ed Associated Press would put the
question in such a way as to make
II appear as a complete victory on
the part OF the President.
wish you could spend short
time in Washington or other centers
of population in the east. and am
quite sure that your ideas of the
divinity Of the league of nations
would be quickly shattered. You
have no idea how rapidly the senti-
ment of the country, and particular
ly in the east, is crystalizing against
any fOrm of league For months
my mail brought me fifty letters fav-
orable to the league as against one
Ouposinp il Today | rec Give nj least
ten letters protesting against the
| league To one in favor of il.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1919-08-26
England's Army
100000 Men

England Is preparing for an army
of 100000 men and in this connec-
ton | call your attention to an artt-
Gle in Golfers Weekly which says
That August day in 1914 when
the war broke out, the British navy
had tonnage of 100000 and a
personnel of las 200, 900 officers aud
men. Today II has tonnage (in-
Guiding the auxiliary fleet) OF 5000
900 and a personnel OF almost 500
900. This does not include the mer-
camille marine or patrol vessels. mine
sweepers, etc, in the auxiliary fleet.
There are $4,000 men serving I'm
these"
In comenting on the above arti-
Gle Mr.. Hannis Taylor author OF I'm
ternational Public Law" makes the
following statement:
"In addition. the British empire
holds in It's hands the surrendered
German colonies and the long COW
eted Dardanelles, besides the Suez
canal and kind OF over lordship ov-
er our own Panama canal. which can
be defended only by sea power. When
to all that is added the combined sea
power OF her allies, France. Italy.
and Japan. she Is not only mistress OF
the seas, but the empress of the
world in way in which no world
power has ever been since the fair
OF the Roman empire. The newspa-
pers report that the building OF Brit
ish dreadnaughts Is now progressing
more rapidly than ever before. With
her hated commercial rival prostrat-
ed in the dust. with its greatest war
ships at the bottom OF the sea. Great
Britain has now no one in her way
but ourselves. Our day Will surely
come the moment that our growing
merchant marine dares 10 conflict
with her commercial interests on the
high sea- After the first gun fires.
southern cotton. Montana copper ana
western food supplies will appeal in
vain TO neutrality laws which Presi-
dent Wilson has agreed to abolish abb
solufe'v With starvation blockades
in full force Britannia will rule the
waves " tho lcr"ue OF nations Is ad-
opted. entirely unmoiested for the
first time by neutrality laws. Cicero
EIGHT
made no mistake when he said that
he who gains the command OF the
sea must obtain supreme power"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1919-08-26

are not true. cannot understand
why YOU take It for granted that
the league of nations will do more
for the world than the teachings OF
the Savior have been able to do.
ask you to read the many passages
of the Book of Mormon referring to
this nation, as well as the many rev
Citations given to the Prophet Joseph
Smith, as to the destiny oft he same.
A few days ago there was presonc.
cd in the Senate u bill by Senator
Wadsworth, prepared by the war de-
partment I; represents the vicws OF
this administration as to the size or
the American army. 1t provides for
an army of over million men and
OF that million there is to be regular
standing army in times OF peace OF
between 100000 and 100000 men.
Does this look as IL the dove of peace
Is to hover over the world as soon
as the covenant Is ratified? This add
ministration is asking for nearly ono
billion dollars TO be spent this year
in increasing the navy.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1919-08-26
Shantung is
Indefensible
The Shant

The Shantung settlement, as pro-
vided in the peace treaty, is indefen-
sible and never would have been In :
cluded in the treaty II President VIII
son had not decided that 1t was ne
cessary to include 1t, in order to Sc
cure Japan's signature to the treaty
OF peace. Shantung was given to
Japan as bride, so admitted upon
the floor OF the Senate by no less
authority than Senator Williams. a
members Of the foreign relations
committee and spokesman for the
President.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1919-08-26

ers to decide.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1919-08-26

league to one in fay
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1919-08-26

OF Japan.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1919-08-26

and other countri'
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1919-08-26

in increasing The navy
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-19
A PICTURESQUE FIGURE GONE.

With the passing of Will J. DAYS. the veteran thea
trca man. picturesque figure is removed from Crown
Point His country -Wiowdale- located
there and he really considered Willowdae his
home he did his re idence in Chicago For decades
he spend his there
red b. his theatrical friends and acquaintance and the
horses and dog he loved we'll To the stad county
seat folk he always attraction when he aighed
from afternoon train Saturday with the members Of
his family and nearly always noted theatrical peo
pie, whom ne brought show the beauties of Viii
owdale Many of these and actre world
famous and they romped with Mr. Davis the lovely
Jessie Bartlett Davis the like The
master of Wilowdae always met the station by
driving beautiful horses. He scorned the
tomobe and stickler the oldfashioned things
of life Mr. Davis ideal host and that
bed Will forgotten by who tasted its delight
concocteG by Mr. Davis himself He took the greatest
pride in his horses There better lover or
better judge of horse than he The county fairs
were scenes of unequaled pleasure him He never
failed enter horses there and failed carry
away blue ribbons. His death marks the of
who loved the JOYS OF bygone generation and the
beautiful od-fashioned delights Of wears He was
Unfortunately proud great faith
IT'S day becoming IA hionable resort for
Chicago people. Indeed his predictions in that respect
are becoming verified There many of his old time
friends Lake county who sincerely death
of the oldtime theatrical and saying
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-19
THE HoMESTEADER'S BABY.

The Childrens Bureau OF the Department Of Labor
has been making an investigation OF maternity and
the welfare of children OF the homesteadng
counties o Montana.
Nearly 800 mothers visited BY the and
these than three fourths found have had
prenatal whatever. The had little Some
of the mothers bad tried information from
books and magazines. but only a
Distances tremendous. telephones there are
Doctor few fewer farm help scarce,
that often the mother continued heavy toll long after
she should have stoppe dand returned il soon
Roads frequently impossible. II is wonder that
of the mothers died incurred lasting i'll health
result of the of their little while Of the
Americans who first the light in these vide
gions an average OF 20 OF 600 died
II is part of the which the Chidrens Bureau
is doing. spread the gospel OF good health including
the Of mothers and their babie before
birth, every part of the country
and wherever the agents of the bureau have gone
ceeding reports have shown Improvement
The work should have the support OF every citizen
Funds should be furnished generously and local
izations everywhere should operate with
that mother and child whether 10 the home
stealing counties Of Montana Virginia
anywhere else may the and attention
those Chicago New York.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-19

size and shape feel and cross
by the Y NJ G. A. and the Y W c. A.. and the y. r. L.
s. DAM NJ. f.. a. n. the Chldrens Home. the Dorcas
Society and every church and hospital in
The government has so governed my bushes that
don't know who it, | Inspected suspected,
examined and reexamined informed, required and com
manded. so don't know where why am here
All do know is supposed to have inexhaustibe
ully OF money every known need desire hope OF
tile human and because / Will not sell all ] have
and and beg borrow steal money give away.
have been cussed discussed boycoted talked to. talk
sd about, held hung robbed ravished and nearly
ruined and the only am clingng life is TO
what in hell is coming next.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-19
A BLOT ON OHIO.

OF cour that human hulk, Jess Willard, will
be allowed TO fight in Toledo independence day. This
mastodonc Stacker whose during the while
our boys fighting is only well known
viii be permitted rake untold thousands The pro
tests OF minister laughed by the Toledo author
tiles This match Will be the biggest blow boxing
game ever encountered. This a sport that when egi
timatey carried without being commercialzed. is
Of The greatest sports there but such affairs
The Willard Dempsey match viii kill the game just as
The breWeries put the saloons OF bushes
We wonder the governor Ohio is going permit
this champion Stacker, who refused box for bene
fits during the will permit him fatten his bank
roll II the expen of a great commonwealth?
If Jess Willard is permitted fight Jack Dempsey
Toledo a national holiday, Ohio sunk pretty low.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-19
TEE POLITICAL
w CD Bg Z e
nv ! ~ I'd 3 q ~ a
FR0M THE TINES OWN IEDIINAPe Lis BUREAU)

apears 70 be in favor at the state house
Republican workers who have waited
MANY years for an opportunity to con-
nctl Hiui the feed-trough are saying
thai ID would BE- absolutely awful for
4 ndren 10 be retained in any of the
good jobs in the state government. They
say that If the Democrats were IN power
al the state house they would not allow
Il Republican to hold a good job so why
suoufd inc Republicans allow a Democre
10 hold one under present circumstances
Back Of it all there appears to be ar
attack on the state accounting Law as
a whole. for one of the local newspapers
further need for the accounting board
since the enactment Of the state high
way commission law It j. pointed out
that the state board of accounts
created largely for the purpose OF keep
ing watch on highway building IN the
state, in order to prevent graft and that
this work is now taken over by the high
way commission.
The office of chief OF the state board
OF accounts has been in the hand OF
Democrats ever since the department
was created by the legislature. Gov
ornor Marshall appointed w. A. De
Hority, of Elwood. as the first head of
the department and Dehority was fol-
lowed BY Hendron. In order to make
sure that Hendren would not be dis
turned Immediately by Republican
administration, the Democratic leg1s-
lature of 1915 passed a bill making his
term four year, and this expired on
May /. 1919
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-19
YOU CAN SYMPATHIZE.

The worm turned long ago. but the trouble is that
few of us saw him turn Down Monon organiza-
said.
I hatter myself that have a high example
of public loyalty and generous. contributed to
each and every object that has been me-
but shall have decline helping your cause along for
the following reasons
have been held up, held down, sand bagged walked
on rolled over. down. flattened and squeezed
First the United States government for the Federal
war tax the income tax the viii key excess profit
tax the Liberty the bonds of natrimonv
for the state, and city tax highway tax the
highway tax the and he Sinax and bv every
soeiey and organization that inventive mind man can
invent TO extract what YOU may may possess
For the Armenians and the Serbians the society
OF John the Baptist the G. A r., the Womens Relief the
Mems Relief the Stomach Relief the Wireless Relief tho
Belgium relief the library relief the Husbandess the
Chdless the Motherless. the Conscnceousless the J. "
r. the X c., the Navy League the Cross the Don
be Gro and every other OF every other color
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-19
WORK IF THEY WANT 1T.

There is absolutely in Indiana for unem-
ployed labor. And seriously doubt whether there IS
in any other state When. therefore, come about
with whines that they unable find work may
put them down lazy pretenders and constituencies
drones. says the Fort Wayne News In Indiana today
there is lamentable scarcity of farm labor which prom
Uses hamper production seriously, and this
despite the fact that offering higher
than before. The truth is that at the present high
of living who obtains his board and room
farm and taks the offered there, is being bet
paid than in almost any other line But
farm work is real work and only the exceptional man
wants to take it, The of this country today is
the all general desire high and render
little nothing in II curse which
Ill for the future for know right well that the end
will be. That which is produced whether by farm or
factory represents work and when work is stopped
curailed, production is stopped curtailed
sequence prices advance and living conditions
onerous There comes at length swapping point and
wonder seriously whether that is near ar
hand
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-19

THE war may be over" says head :
line
YES. maybe" 4. right
THE Germans seem 10 be perfectly
unfamiliar
WITH the old Yankee saw
THAT it makes difference whose
OK is gored
WE don't believe any husband
IN this world who amounts 10 a hill
OF beans
EVER fooled his wife
BY eating cloves after he had been
over to look
AT the scenery in Hammond.
An editor is supposed to know most
everything
AND nothing embarasscs him more
THAN to have somebody call him W
by
PHONE and ask who the present
LIEUTENANT governor is.
40 one can talk more
ELoorENTLY about the rights O.
the people
THAN a man With an axe 10 grind
WHO doesn't care tinkers darn as
our
BELOVED pastor says
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-19
TIMES BUREAU AT STATE CAPITAL

TIMES BUREAU At STATE cAFlTALl
INDIANAPOLIS, May 14---There s a
well-defned movement on foot 10 wipe
out the state board Of accounts. AMI
il is being promulgated in the form n
an attack on Gilbert II Hendren The
present chef Of the board. Iicndren IS
a Democrat and he has held that of
ace for six years. His term expired on
May ana ii is said that there IS a
possibility Of his reappointment by Gov
ernor Goodrich. although the governor
has not made any statement on the sub
jet that might lead anyone TO such a
conclusion
According TO the story that is going
around. the governor thinks pretty we'll
of IIendren because Of the work he has
done. and that there are other strong
influences at work to keep him in his
present position. II Is known. however.
that Jesse Eschbsch. of Warsaw, has
been under consideration for some time
as the successor to Hendren. and that he
may yet be chosen for the place. although
Eschbach would like to be ttorney-
general and he has. besides. been men
toned in connection with a possible ap-
pointment as member Of the public
service commission. However. it is not
clear that he could be placed on the
latter commission. because there is no
Republican vacancy and none in sight
for a long time. The next two appoint
ments as members Of that commission
must be Democrats.
In political circles there is a consid-
cradle howl going up because Hendren
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-19
NEW GLORY FOR AMERICA.

All honor and glory the intrepid and indomitable
Yankee filters who for their country, world honor
Saturday. they 500 miles OF water 10
the Azores, practically Atlantic flight, America
against the who'd world. You cannot beat her,
What other great nations talked about doing United
States naval filters did While waiting for
winds and weather, boys hoped off, and achieved
what has the ambition of air since
the Wright brothers on that first crude aero
plane
What Americans have done will give confidence and
to filters everywhere and expect to see
amazing developments in flying within year or
Indeed the imagination only equal to figuring on
what will be done in a short time.
It mete and proper that the honor should 20 10
this country which started flying This country invented
the aeroplane, many other wonderous
devices of civilization. Americans everywhere will re-
ioice the achievements of the ThepassyPuna1rada
flight and will be proud OF daring splendid crew
of Atlantic air pioneers.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-19

almost any night
HOLDING mass meeting ana boil
shevizing.
NO one can look
THINNER than person who used to
look fat.
NOW that an Ohio city
HAS reduced the h.ighth OF the street
car steps
IT viii probably be no use in that
town
TRYING to ind out whether there
really is
SUCH a thing any more as the
oLD-FAsHIoNED round garter
WHEN your wife acts that way it il
enthusiasm
BUT when the other fellows docs.
it's slush.
We suggest for the beneht of the mo-
tion picture
PRODUCERS that they
BEGIN work as soon as possible on a
film entitled
THE thirst Or nation.
WE should think a real patriotic
YANKEE girl would never
FEEL comfortable in princess slip
AND if it is anything
LIKE union suit We don't suppose
she ever does.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-19
77TH GAINS
NEW HONOR
IIN1EaNArIohAI MEMS sERvIcEI

IN IEkNAf TOhAL NEMS aEHFICEI
WASHINGTON. May 1.-THE nth
Division. composed Of New York
troops. made the greatest advance Of
any american division on the western
front during the war. according TO fig
ures made public by General March
chief of staff. this afternoon. From the
time il went into the line the nth
went ahead Il = kilometers. or about
IS miles
This is the division, that serst. H. H
Blum of Hammond was in and he Was
one Of the gallant soldiers cited.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-19
captain =. {. Henderson. r2-ts in

fantry division arrived in Gary on
THURSDAY to see his ster. Miss Eta
Henderson. principal Of the Reverldge
school The captain is on his way 70
Camp Grant. where his company viii
be mustered ont soon \ year ago
Captain Henderson and his company
took over a group Of front line trench
e. They We're n the FIVE major OF
lenses and were the hrst troops to 90
INTO German territory moving into Al
SAGE They We're engaged in the lights
of the Marine Chateau Thierry. At Oise
in the scissors sector. in the Meuse-
Argonne offensive and were in Ger
many four months with the army or
occupat on The 32nd division under
command Of Major-General W. G.
Ham. Lake county boy. was the on
Is National Guard OUTFIT that got
across the Rhine CAPTAIN Henderson
Was wounded by a German sniper Al
Juvignv in the scissors sector and was
i'll in a hospital for two months from
a complication Of wounds and an at
tack IL pneumonia He has been rec
ommended for a = g. g After his dis
charge he will return to his home at
Beioit. Wisconsin.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-19
one cd the tor .ergcants of DC 1sott

Ono OF the tor sergcants OF the Tooth
Machine Gun aBttalion part OF the
famous Rainbow division. from Wis
consin. passing through Laporte on
their way home said. we haven t
saluted since last july. We found out
that there were spies in the front line
trenches spotting the officers and
pick ng them off So orders We're Is
sued that the officers were no longer
to he saluted and that no titles were
TO be used. Every Lieutenant and cap
tain and even the major was 10 be
called BY his first name in order that
the spies might be fooled. and those
orders have never been countermand
ed"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-19

John c. Hall. the Whiting man. who said in court
that he would be glad pay part of the fine essed
by Judge Roy Green against Whiting Bolshevis if he
could only be permitted 70 tell what he thought OF I
lawyer who would defend such prisoner struck pop
uar chord That's the way for prosecuting attorney
talk.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-19
NOVICE TO sunscer9y.s

~ as you have in tho past plesse do think II has beer
service IS not what II used be complaints
general from and mail
TIE TINES he's increased its mailing equipment and
Is striving earnestly 10 reach its Re
prompt In advising when paper and
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-19
TO THE POWERS THAT BE
The Boys Want to Come Home
Get EN- Home loot
Sweet
The many friend. Of oscar weiEer

The many friends of oscar Netkef
were greatly surprised upon his arrIv-
al in Indiana Harbor YESTERDAY lie
served With the Amercan tviatlon
Force in France seven months and was
in the service one yea rand seven
months He returned 70 the United
states on the II 5 Transport otsego
with thousand Air Service men and
eighty wounded. landing a. Hoboken.
y J. from Hoboken he was sent to the
Mitchell Aviation Field and then 70
camp sherman vaere he was dis
charged He returned 70 Indiana Har-
Dor yesterday from Omaha, Neb.. where
he had been visiting friends the past
week Next week heF intends To be
back at his former position IN the
Electrical department at the Inland
steel company