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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-07-17
ADMIRES LEAGUE IDEA
Austria Seeks Admission to So
ciety of Nations.
Answer to Allied Peace Conditions
Says Nation Is Now on a .
Democratic Basis.

Paris, July 1.-THE Austrian re-
ply to the Allied peace terms, made
public here, expresses sympathy with
the idea of the league Of nations de-
clares willingness to be satisfied with
taking the role of a participating
member in that organization and en-
joy its protection.
The reply was dated at st. Germain-
En-Laye. June 20, In the form Of a
communication from Chancellor Rem.
ner, head of the Austrian peace dele
cation, to Premier Clemenceau, as
president of the Peace conference.
The reply sets forth that the delega-
ton recognized that German-Austria,
as the text of the note anne the IA
tion, could not we'll take a part in the
problem of creating the league which
by its very nature remains in the
hands of the great powers" but will
be glad of its protection without
taking an important part in the rights
and obligations entailed by member
ship in this league"
1T is the revolution" says the note,
which has insured a full and COM
plete preponderance to democracy in
our country"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-07-17
GERMANS RAT|FY
TERMS OF PEACE
Assembly at Weimar Adopts Res
oIution Accepting Conditions
as Presented.
VOTE IS 2O8 TO It's
Foreign Minister Mueller PlaintlveIy
Declares Germany Is About to En-
ter Upon a Forty Years March
Through a Desert.

Paris, July T1.-Herr o Lers-
: ner, of the German peace delega-
ton, has officially notified Colonel
Henry, French ilaison officer, that
Germany had ratified the treaty.
Won Lersner also announced that
the German reparations commits
sion, numbering 10, would arrive
at once and begin its session IN
Versailles.
Weimar, July 1.-THE German ma
tional assembly, by a vote of 20S tc
115, adopted the resolution ratifyins
the peace treaty. Ninety-nine depu
ties abstained from voting.
The text of the ratification resolu
tion, as introduced in the National as
sembly, consisted of two clauses, read
ing as follows:
THE Peac Treaty between Germany
and the Allied and associated powerG
signed on June %, 1919, and the pro
tocol belonging thereto as well as the
agreement relative IA the occupation
of the Rhineland signed the same day
are agreed to.
This law comes into force on the
day Of it's PRONUNCIATION"
Blockade Lifting Next Step.
The German assembly, by ratifyins
the treaty, makes it possible for the
Allied and Associated powers to raise
the blockade. Official notification was
sent Germany June 29 that the block
ade would be raised when the treaty
was ratified.
Most of the ministers were presen,
at the meeting of the National AS
sembly and there was a full atten
dance of deputies. DIR. Hermann
Mueller, foreign minister, in introduc
ing the government bills, explained
that the fastening of the ratification
order would bring about the lifting o
the blockade.
1--WE are about to enter upon a Al
years march through a DESERT" h
said. Il a find no other term 70.
the path of suffering which fulfllmen
of the treaty prescribes for u.s."
Accept Under C~ompulsion.
DIR. Peter SPAIN, leader of tn,
Catholic Center party, said: wv,
agreed to the treaty under hard CON
pulsion, to save ourselves from an
archy and to preserve the fatherlane
from internal ruin"
Herr Kreizig, Socialist Professor
Schuecking, democrat, DR.. Traub. Ma
tional party, and Herr Kahl, Peoples
party, all violently protested the in
justice of the treaty, the impossibility
of its fulfllment and declaring thai
the day Of Germany's liberation would
come.
These speeches were greeted with
such turbulent applause and handicap
ping that the president of the AS
sembly, Herr F~ehrenbach, called at
tention to the fact that handclappins
was against the rules and threatened
to have the galleries cleared. The de
bate, however, proceeded, with similar
speeches by other members and simila,
applause.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-07-17
TRADE WITH GERMANY
To Be Resumed at Once to a
Limited Extent.
Acting Secretary Of State Polk VIII
Not Abrogate Trading With
Enemy Act.

Washington, July 12.-Acting Secre-
tary +. l.. Polk OF the state depart
ment announced that trade between
the United States and Germany will
be resumed Immediately.
Secretary Polk made 1t clear that
resumption OF trade relations with
Germany did not ~abrogate the trading
with the enemy act nor was II to be
taken as meaning that the state of
war was at an end.
Vance Mccormick, chairman of the
war trade board. who returned from
Paris with President Wilson, said
there would be virtually complete
freedom of trade with Germany. sub.
ject to the limit Of credits which Ger
many might be able to establish.
President Wilson made an unexpect-
ed call on Acting Secretary Polk at
the state department. The president
carried with him a number of papers.
and 1t was understood that the Mexi.
can question was among the first he
wished to consider.
Polk Takes LansIng's Place.
The president remained in earnest
conversation with Mr.. Polk for more
than an hour The undersecretary of
state is to go to Paris to succeed Sec
rotary Robert Lansing on the Ameri-
a peace delegation and 1t was said
that the president had acquainted him
with the situation there. Mr.. Polk will
sail for France. July 81. Mr.. Lansing
has sailed from Brest.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-07-17
Democrats Call Wilson's Peace
Speech One of His Greatest
State Papers.
G. 0. P. LEADERS DIFFER
Senators Smoot Of Utah cha~racterizes
Utterance as Another Wilsonian
Essay, but Not Quite Up
to the Standard"

Washington, July Ia President
Wilson's address to the senate trans
hitting the peace treaty, was praised
by Democratic leaders as one of his
best state papers. but Republican sena-
tors generally were inclined to criti-
CHE 1t. Senator Lodge of Massa-
~chusetts, the Republican leader, and
Senator Knox. made no comment.
Senator Borah, Republican. Idaho,
n OF the leading opponents in the
senate of the league of nations. also
declined to comment except to say
that President Wilson Completely an
swered' his own argument that the
league of nations is a league for
peace by his statement that it is
formed as a alliance of war"
Senator Smoot. Republican. Utah.
characterized the address as another
Wilsonian essay, but not quite up to
the standard"
Calls II come-on Game.
Senator Harding, Republican, Ohio,
said the address was "the appeal Of
the internationalist and utterly lack
ing in ringing Americanism." Senator
Moses. Republican, New Hampshire,
declared the address to be an appro-
pirate description of the league Of ma
tions as an International "'come-on'
game, and it appears to me hat any
country that wishes to work the inter-
national badger game will find in the
league of nations the sliding panel
with which to operate"
1T was a fine, comprehensive pre-
sentation of the case" said Senator
Hitchcock. Democrat. Nebraska; st
was a dispassionate and convincing
statement of the reasons that led the
representatives of one billion people
to agree on its reorganization Of the
world"
impressive" Says Mccumber.
Senator McCumber. Republican.
North Dakota, a supporter OF the
league of nations, said the address
was very impressive"
"The address," said Senator Swan.
son. Democrat. Virginia, is magnif-
icent, able. eloquent and inspiring.
The reasons presented for the ratifica-
ton Of the treaty, including the
league Of nations were strong. cog
ent and unanswerable."
II think said Senator Williams,
Democrat, Mississippi, that in
breadth of vision. in height Of hu.
man~itarianism, In fundamental world
statesmanship. and In delicacy OF
do~vetailed English. it is the greatest
thing he has ever uttered. His words
are a fitting close TO his magnificent
and unselfsh and, upon the whole,
effective work at Paris"
II thought" said Senator Cham
berlain. Democrat. Oregon. 'it was a
splendid address, covering the subject
concisely and In q way that will make
its way to the hearts OF the American
| people."
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-07-17

hen worth noticing In the barnyard.
Really, IL wasn't such a fine name
as Mrs. Henry Hen or Mrs. Henrietta
Hen, do you think so?
81 saw something so absurd just
now" said Mrs. Hen.
what did you see?" asked Mrs
Henry Hen.
II saw something so absurd" Mrs.
Hen said again.
$50 you told us before" said Mrs.
Henrietta Hen. "You haven't yet told
me what it was that was so absurd"
"Nor have you told me-" said Mrs.
Henry Hen.
That's right. hens, get excited.
don't wait for any one to be given
a chance" said Mrs. Hen.
"Well, If you don't want to tell us,
you needn't" said Mrs. Henry Hen.
mo, of course you needn't" snid
Mrs. Henrietta Hen.
snow hens said Mrs. Hen, don't
get mad. There is nothing funny
about it and l meant no olfense. /
only want you to be quiet and calm
and patient"
swell, as you're Mrs. Hen and
we'ie only Mrs. Henry Hen and Mrs.
Henrietta Hen we had better be pa
tient. I suppose" said Mrs. Henry
sadly. She had always wished she
could put on the airs Mrs. Hen did.
She knew she could put on the airs
all right, but she didn't think anyone
would pay any attention to her IL she
did. She had tried 1t once or twice
and no one hadl
"This was what I saw which was
so absurd" said Mrs. Hen.
She paused, cleared her throat,
cackled some more and then began
with her story.
"Some Of the children were having
their first summer picnic. / am not
sure whether they called 1t their sum-
mer picnic or their late spring picnic.
But al any rate 1t was a picnic. And
they had 1t by yonder brook. They
left there just a few moments 60.
"Now l know enough about picnics
to know that crumbs are left around
and often goodies. So / walked down
In stately splendor to the pond. / was
hoping nothing had gone into the pond
for that would have been far from
pleasant"
The other two hens listened atten-
lively and only wished they could
walk In stately splendor, or at least
say that they had and not have a
creature smile at the thought.
II found, as l had thought" con-
tlnued Mrs. Hen, "some very nice
crumbs. some delicious crumbs, well
seasoned, with a good taste, and well
come to my appetite.
"But l saw something very strange.
I saw a knife and a fork which had
been forgotten.
1--WE noticed when the children have
given other picnics that they often
eat with knives and cut with forks,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-07-17
AIMS TO FIGHT RADlcALISM
American Legion VIII Conduct Nation.
wide Campaign.

Chicago, July 12.-Announcement OF
plans to organize a countrywide speak
ing campaign under the auspices of
the American legion to combat radi-
calism was made here.
The country viii be divided into Is
zones, each in charge Of an organizer
who will develop his own speakers bu-
These bureaus will undertake to
send speakers to any part of the terri
tory where veterans of the war meet
and to address the public wherever it
is felt the message of Americanism
needs TO be caHIied.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-07-17

Oh uOs tHtJ Cut
with knives and
eat with forks,
and they eat with
spoons too.
"Well, / be-
lieve that those
children m u I
have thought that
I was going to
take up eating
with knives and
forks too. / imng-
800
inc they left those
for me to try.
They thought I
would copy them.
But shall
show them / do
my own way. !.
ate some delici-
ms crumhS and
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-07-17
FIGHTING IN COSTA RIGA

Government Forces Said to Have
Been Badly Defeated.
San Salvador. July 12.-The Costa
Rican government forces have been
defeated In Northern Costa RIGA by
the Costa Rican re~volutionists, &C,
cording to dispatches received here
from Nicaragua and Northern Costa
Rfca. Many OF the government
troops are said to have been taken
prisoners.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-07-17

Paris. July 12.-The German dele
CATION was requested by the peace
conference to draw the attention of
the German government to the fact
that German troops who are with
drawing from the west bank of the
vistula river, Poland. in accordance
with che treaty. are carrying on with
them the stock and furniture from
farms.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-07-17
FORD COMPANY RE0RGANIzED
Henry and Edsel Ford and One Other
to Hold Az Stock.

Detroit. Mich. July 12.-Reorganiza-
tion of the Ford Motor company is be-
ing completed whereby Edsel b. Ford.
2~5-year-old president Of the company.
becomes, with the exception OF one
other stakeholder, the sole partner
with his father. Henry Ford, in the
corporation. This announcement was
made here by Frank l.. Klingensmith,
vice president and general manager Of
the company.
Mr.. Klingensmith announced that
purchase had been arranged OF all the
minority stock excepting a block held
by James Couzens. millionaire mayor
Of Detroit and former vice president of
the company.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-07-17

Chicago. July ~12.-Fifty internal
agents raided the saloons In
Arge on a report that liquor was being
sold TO strikers. Two saloon keepers
were found to DO selling whisky In VIZ
sAxaon d wartime prohibition and we're
arrested.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-07-17
WILL BECOME OCEAN PORTS
Vessels to Leave Great Lakes Points
for Europe.

Vessels to leave Great Lakes Points
for Europe.
Milwaukee, July 12.-Milwaukee and
other Great Lakes harbors will be-
come ports at once. according to
plans of the United States shipping
board to have a feet OF nearly rs ships
plying from the Great Lakes direct to
Europe.
About 10 ships are being built in
Chicago and others are being built at
Green Bay. Superior and other Wis
consin cities. which will be assigned
to ocean service as soon as they are
constructed. according to present
plans.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-07-17

had a delightful little meal, but I
paid no attention to the knife and the
fork. A hen Is not going to lower her
dignity and use the stupid tools of
people!
Imagine them thinking ! wanted
such things. Just imaginer
But just Their the children went hur-
rying BY. "Oh, / am sure we left the
extra knife and fork by the brock.
We couldn't have dropped It" And
Mrs. Hen didn't say again that the
children had left the knife and fork
for her.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-07-17

you do, cackle,
~cackle," said Mrs.
Henry Hen.
"Hello, friends"
said a third hen
known as Mrs.
Henrietta Hen.
Mrs. Hen, the
first speaker, was
always known as
Mrs. Hen as she
was n Of the
Oldest and finest
hens in the barn
yard and she had
a special liking
to be known as
Just Mrs. Hen.
She Always
tn & that
made her seem
to be the only
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-07-17
CHAIRMAN HURLEY RESIGNS
John B. Payne Is Appointed I o the
Shipping Board.

Washington, July 12.-John Barton
Payne of Illinois, probably will be the
new head of the United States Ship
ping board, 1t was learned. Payne's
nomination to be a member of the
Shipping board was SEN to the senate
by President Wilson.
President Wilson accepted the resig
nation of Edward N. Hurley as chair
man of the shipping board. effective
Aug. l.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-07-17

Paris. July 12.-The Chamber OF
Deputies unanimously passed . hill
imposing = tax OF so per cent on AL
pFofts realized by owners Of buildings
iron the rentals Of the windows and
balconies for the victory parade on
July ~.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-07-17
ADMIRAL SIMS is HoNoRED
Given Rank and Cross OF Grand Of
ficer Of Legion Of Honor.

Washington. July 12.--Rear Ad-
miral William s. Sims. who com
manded American naval forces In
European waters during the war. was
decorated with the rank and cross of
a Grand Officer of the Legion of
Honor at the Navy department. Only
two other American naval officers.
Admirals Henry T. Mayo and William
b. Wilson. hold this rank in the Lee
gion Of Honor.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-07-17
WANT W LIVING PRICES
~Merciless ExploItations BY ps:.ss
nrcfifeers Il Charned.

London, July 1.-THE government
II called upon TO make . definite
pledge TO reduce the cost Of living or
20 resign. in q resolution passed BY
the national executive committee Of
the labor party. The resolution de-
clared the government had failed to.
prevent "merciless exploitation Of the
public by private profteers who are
charged with taking ruthless" advan-
tase Of the shortage IN supplies and
transport.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-07-17
Peace Treaty Without Covenant
Mere Scrap of Paper, Says
President to Senate.
DELIVERS HIS MESSAGE
Galleries Ignore Rule and Rise 70
Cheer Wilson When He Enters
6orah Calls for shantung
= Papers. y

Washington. July lin present
ing the peace treaty with Germany
10 the senate, President Wilson de-
clared that "a league OF free nations
had become a practical necessity" to
which the trainers OF the treaty felt
Obliged TO turn las an indispensable
fnstrumentality for the maintenance
OF the new order It has been their
purpose to set up In the world
When the president entered the sem
ate chamber, escorted by a committee
OF senators. the crowded galleries rose
and cheered for a minute in disregard
OF the senate rules. The president.
mounting to the vice-president's seat.
spoke briefly with Vic~e-president T. II.
Marshall as the cheering continued.
Says League Solved Problems.
THE most skeptical' of the peace
conferees at Paris. the president said.
had turned more and more to the
league as discussion progressed in
seeking solution OF the problems that
arose in framing the terms Of the trea-
~ itself.
THE fact that the coyenan Of the
league was the first substantive part
OF the treaty to be worked out and
agreed upon" the president said.
while all else was in solution. helped
to make the formulation OF the rest
easier"
Became Counsel Of Necessity.
Mr.. Wilson said the greene on
the had given the confrees a
feeling that their work was to be per-
manent and that the most practical
among them were at last the most
ready to refer TO the League of Nations
the superintendent OF all interests
which did not admit OF immediate de-
termination of all administrative prob.
lens which were to require a continu-
Ing oversight.
What had seemed a counsel OF per-
lection" said the president. had come
to seem q plain counsel OF necessity.
The League of Nations was the prac-
tical statesman's hope OF success in
many OF the most difficult things he
was attempting" Z
Borsh Calls for shantunp Papers.
immediately after President Wilson
left the Senate chamber. Senator
Borah. Idaho. introduced a resolution
asking the president to send to the
senate, III not incompatible with pub
lie interest" letters and protests from
members Of the peace commission rela-
tive TO Shaptung. The resolution asks
particularly for q letter OF protest al
legged to have been written to the
president BY General Tasker II. Bliss
on behalf or himself, Secretary Rob
ort Lansing and Henry White OF the
peace commission.
The president was also asked TO
submit any memorandum available
which would indicate that Japanese
attempted to coerce Chinese delegates
in the Shantung matter.
The resolution went to the foreign
relations committee without debate.
Holds Reservations Need Two-thirds.
President Wilson is understood to
take the position that a two-thirds ma
1ority win be required to adopt any
senate reservations In ratifying the
peace treaty. The impression OF OPP
position leaders In the senate has been
that only a simple majority would be
required.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-07-17
RED TROOPS ARE ADVANCING
Russian sovIets Occupy Poshno
After Hard Fighting.

London, July 12.-Bolshevik troops
have started an advance In the region
Of the Northern Dvina river. south
east of Archangel. according to a
Russian wiraless message received.
and have occupied Poshno after
fierce fighting Two hundred prison
era and eight machine guns were
captured. It Ia added that the Boil
sheviki are pursuing the North Rus
sian forces.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-07-17
DADDY,S [VENNG
UFAIRY TALE 81
THE HENS TALK.
Mr1ARY GRAl1An BONNER

"Cackle, cackle, cackle," said Mrs.
Hen, as she walked into the barnyard.
"WHv. how do.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-07-17

Knocked out Al Doty Of Canton In the
second round Of 2 scheduled l2-round
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-07-17

Another Victim for Brltton.
conneIlsville. Pa. July l2.-Jock
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-12

That Is the sinister qualify which ses this type Of esease
apart from all Others.
The unfortunate Characteristic of yeneea disease is that
it poons the whole stream of human hfe attacks it.
fountain. poutes the stream and makes its seed sterile II
aims straight at the races power pepeuate ITSELF to re-
produce and grow. The British Royal Commission de,
termned that venerea disease responsible for so per
cent of the races ncapacy bear children and further
that its steady deadnes, continued year and year out
costs more money, lives and cnppe than all
the that have been OF may yet break out every
generation, or so.
Papers and books arc filed with statistics of the terrific
casualties of the late war; but if statistics arc to be our
guide, it well known that since August 1914 the raw.
ages of venerea disease IN the world has claimed more
victims and made cnppes than all the artillery rfes
and bombs of the Surgeon General Gorsas said thai
if he could with of his hand cure every sick and
wounded man m the American amy or, on the other hand
cure and nd the army Of venereal disease he would have
no hesaney-f acting for the benefit of the army itself
in Kidding them of venereal dsease This statement is
broad and convincing. and still General Gorgas had in
mind only the immediate benefits of the fighting force and
the results to the individual soldiers and not the terrible
effects on the generation.
he government is handling this matter as cold scen-
tho problem 1t may not extemnate but if they eau be
checked and controlled to the degree of yellow fever and
smallpox then has suppressed something which through
generation has been destructive the human race
than the late war; and its permanent control means
more than the adoption of the League of Nations 1t is
exactly this hopeful and benehcent thing which is going to
be accomplished by the endeavors of the u s. Public
Health Service throughout the whole ATnited States