The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-10-08

DoNShH' "oiiiSi ~ tiIoC ,114hIo away toOh tuclI jul
at the game by selling at a handsome profit to .
dealers. The profiteering spirit is widely diff +
fused.
Like our unfortunate Presidents, the Prince !;
OF Wales feels that he must shake every prefer :
ed hand lest he be thought "undemocratic." In !,
consequence the Canadians have squeezed his -,
right hand into a state of inflammation and he is T
now compelled to shake with his left. .
In Germany, according to report from that r
country, our Senate fight against the League of
Nations 'is hailed like the morning red of a new
dawn" Apparently Germany still hopes to jump
once more on Europe's neck without interference. b
OF the 900 kilograms received by Governor e
Coolidge all but three commended his firm stand +
against the Boston strikers. Striking policemen
will have to go to Bolshevist Russia if they want +
to win a larger percentage to their side. l
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The proposal that England pay part of her
debt to us by giving us Bermuda and the Bahamas
will not find favor with those thirsty souls who
have been confidently counting on near and <'wet' y
islands in which to spend delectable vacations. :
Congressman Cooper, Of Ohio, long a union i
leader, accuses the secretary and treasurer of the 4
committee that called the steel strike of bolshe-
vism and unworthiness to be a labor leader.
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Prospects for a return to pre-War conditions t
would be brighter if there were not so many fin v
ancially interested in keeping them as they are. It
Should states Fighters need a Presidential
candidate, Speaker Gillett would fill the bill, even a
if he is recent convert. e
Striking for SO a day and lodging is the con- t
tribution of Ohio corn cutters to the movement
against the H. c.. L.
Alabama steel workers did not hear the strike '
cal-every mill in the state is reported to be v
working 100 per cent. C
Its an i'll wind'-etc.-mOre than 500, O0O,-
600 riot insurance has been written since the t
steel trust started. u
Siberia is "hollering" for foreign capital, but u
will hardly get it until better assurance of it's
safety is given.
When the American peoples mind is made up b
politicians who try to thwart them are always n
punished. c
Maybe Kolchak got cold feet because the al
lies failed to give him the aid they had led him n
to expect. t
milwaukee, S socialist mayor couldn't have C
said, ITO hell with kings any louder if he held
four aces.
Most trouble is caused by inability to make tt
the other fellow adopt your definition of fair c.
Organized labor should remember that the
public, even though unorganized. has some rights, NJ
D'Annunzio knows how to raise Cain as we'll
- bow - x-~;%o rrn:.~& .-l-~ -~.l
DAnnunzio seems to have provided Italy with tc
another cabinet crisis by his Fiume stunt.
Too bad that our Anti-Saloon League agita- be
tors are not making a hit in England. of
Hope u. S.. health officials are happy-the
"flu' is in Washington again. 81
OF
Woody insists that "bitter enders'' of the Sem
ate are only forlorn hopers.
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Adding insult to iniury-Villa's saying that is
Wilson is Carranza's friend. hi
President-makers are all ready to work, but
are shy on raw material. nj
Casualties and steel strikes have always gone "a