The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-07-17

Rep iolican, ably led the defenders of
the league and bitterly criticized his
party colleagues for conducting what
he characterized as a campaign of mis-
representation and distortion. He adj
mitted the covenant is not perfect, but
vigorously denied that it diScrluinates
against us or imposes on us any obli-
CATION or burden that is not equally
borne by every other nation.
1t was predicted in Washington that
the Knox resolution would be defeated
but that it would receive enough votes
to show that the treaty and covenant
together could not be ratified by the
senate. President Wilson'S announced
plan Of making speaking tour in sup
port of the league is not approved by
many of the Democratic leaders, who
say that he will thus give the Repub-
licans an opportunity to make the
league an issue before the people. But
Mr.. Wilson, as well as a great many
other very well posted persons, be-
lieves firmly that a vast majority OF
the American people want the league
covenant ratified so he does not fear
an appeal to them on that issue.
Once again American troops have
been sent across the Mexican border
because of the action Of the Villistas,
and this time the latter were quickly
attacked and as quickly put to flight.
The rebels had invested Juarez and,
as on former occasions, some of their
bullets landed In Ell Paso,s Tex. Sew
eral Americans were killed and wound
ed and our soldiers got into action in.
stantly. After the artillery had rained
shrapnel on the Villa forces the infan-
try rushed across the International
bridge and drove them from their
trenches, and the cavalry pursued
them for several miles. The Mexican
authorities were assured that this was
not to be taken as an invasion, and in
deed. the Americans returned to their
own side of the river within few
hours. At first President Carranza,
through his special envoy at Washing
ton, protested against the action, but
next day the Mexican government an
nounced that it considered the incident
closed. Whether Pancho Villa also
would so consider it was another mat
ter. All along the border there was
fear lest he attempt reprisal and
American troops were hurriedly placed
at the points that were considered
threatened.
Of course the senate took a whack
at this affair and the opponents of the
administration severely criticized it
for it's general Mexican policy, which,
Senator Fall asserted, was to support
the weak Carranza government with
out protecting the lives and property
of Americans and other foreigners in
Mexico.
The week opened with the great
news Of the successful nonstop flight
across the Atlantic by Captain Alcock
and Lieutenant Brown in tie Vickers-
Vimy bombing plane. 1t was a Won
derful achievement and all the world
Joined in praise of the courage and
skill Of the bold aviators. Most of the
way from Newfoundland to Ireland
they few through fog and drizzle, yet
they made the 1850 land miles in the
remarkable time Of 16 hours and IL
minutes.
Despite the big demonstration by the
American Federation OF Labor, con-
gress will not sanction a modification
| of the wartime prohibition law to per-
nit the manufacture and sale of beer
and light wines from July until ma
| tional prohibition goes into effect next
| January. This was made certain when
| the senate by 2 vote of So to IL killed
a rider to this effect which Senator
Phelan wanted to attach to the agri-
| cultural appropriation bill. Action by
President Wilson is the only remaining
hone of the vets and it is slender.
The A. f. Of Il. busted itself with
several big matters last week. For in
stance. it butted into the Irish middle
with a resolution favoring the Free
Irish" and it also swatted the radical
elements within itself by refusing to
adopt resolution for the initiative
and referendum within the ranks of
| organized labor and defeating another
resolution for the recognition of soviet
Russia. Also it rejected the proposed
general strike on July 4 in behalf of
| Tom Mooney. Then Postmaster Gen.
| eral Burleson came up for discussion
and as the poor man had no friend in
| the convention resolution was adopt
ed asking the president to remove him
because Of his tabor policy"