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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-01-05

The course which the victorious Re-
publicans are expected to adopt was out
lined by the London correspondent of
"The New York Times" in the follow
ing:
Seventy three Sim Fem members will
meet in Dublin and constitute themselves
a National Assembly. They will appoint
President and proclaim the independence
of the Irish Republic. The National Assem-
bly, will begin 10 legislate at once and is
sue proclamation.
Gan attempt will be made to levy taxes,
and all attempts to collect imperial revenue
will be resisted. Missions will be sent to
foreign countries and the actions of an
independent state will be initiated in every
possible way
"Of course, this means inevitable col
lision with the large British force now in
Ireland. This is exactly what the Sim
Fem are praying for. They are prepared
for considerable sacrifice of life SO long as
fighting take place when Allied con-
ferences and the peace congress are being
held.
"They will endeavor to send mission to
both these gatherings and will demand ad-
mission as an Independent state fighting
for the right of self determination against
British tyranny"
But the Sim Fein leaders will ap-
parently not restrict themselves to
demonstrations. Preparations for armed
resistance to the British are reported by
"The New York Tines:
at seems certain that the Sim Fein has
procured arms and ammunition in large
quantities, although the source of these
supplies is mystery. Raids carried out
by the government have discovered some of
these boards, but there others left as
yet untouched"
SO far the English newspapers have
observed rather restrained attitude in
commenting upon the Irish develop
ments. While they exhibit a tendency
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-01-05
Bitter Wars Are Still Being Fought on Euro
pe0n Fields
Bitter

.HERE are still wars fighting in
4 Europe. Poland is conducting
n what the Polish Agency at
Lausanne describes in The
Tribune as "a tearing raid into Ger
many" with the aim set at nothing less
than Berlin; Bolshevist troops are also
reported as marching toward the Ger
man line and American troops marked
the last day of 1918 by smashing into
the Boishevist lines and recapturing the
village of Kadish, on the Arctic front.
A dispatch from Northern Russia to
THE Chicago Tribune" declares that
American soldiers in Russia are some
what puzzled as to the job they were
sent to do. The correspondent goes on
to say:
"As civilians back home they took an in
terest in politics, and now citizen SOL
diers fighting in foreign land they want
clear understanding of the governments
reasons and future policies. They say that
mistakes of policy aud judgment have been
made in the past by the expedition. The
humblest private will tell you that so far
as Northern Russia is concerned boy was
sent to do a mans job.
From the motive of protecting the war
materials in these northern lands so that
they will not fall into German hands and
making it impossible to found German sub
marine bases, the expedition has developed
into one of fighting on the Russian front
TO aid the Allied cause
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-01-05
English Politicians Who Went Doun ON The
Asquith Ship

AERHAPS the most spectacular
result of the recent British cleo
M tons is the total Disappearance
from Parliament of two i'm
portant and picturesque groups of poll
ticians the inner circle of Asquith Lib
erals and the pacifst Laborites.
The debacle suffered by the body
guard of Asquith since the death of
Campbell Bannerman, leader of the
great Liberal party, is unprecedented in
the history of British elections. Not
one of the friends and lieutenants of the
former Premier was indorsed by his
constituents
The captain, Henry Herbert Asquith,
went down with the ship. He will not
resume his seat in the House of Com
mons, of which he was member since
1886. In that year the young lawyer
was returned by the voters of East Fife
on a platform supporting Gladstone and
Home Rule Ever since his college days
Asquith belonged to the advanced-or,
as it would be called to-day, left-wing
of the Liberal party. He started out as
an ardent anti-imperialist, Little
Englander,' an advocate of social re-
FORM Home Ruler - in a word. 4
Radical. He was first appointed to a
Cabinet post, that of Home Secretary,
by Gladstone, who regarded him as one
OF his ablest lieutenants. After the
resignation of Lord Rosebery, Sir Henry
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-01-05
Continued From Page Ome)

ment at the beginning of the war, on
account of their extreme pacifism.
Arthur Henderson, the Labor leader
and former member of the government
who turned pacifst, was badly defeated
and Labor in general Jared badly. 1t
had been conceded that Labor would get
100 seats, but they only succeeded in
winning seventy-six of whom ten are
Coalitionists. This is, however, larger
representation than they had in the old
Parliament, where they numbered thir-
ty-eight. Among the Labor members
elected was Havelock Wilson, leader Of
the Seamen's Union, and Ben Tillett.
leader Of the dock workers. Tilett is
expected to lead the Labor party in the
House
Another surprise was in the defeat Of
all the women candidates, with the ex-
ception Of the Countess Markiwicz, the
Sim Fein leader, and special cable TO
THE Sun" Gays she will not be allowed
70 take her seat, as she is an alien, hav-
ing married Pole who has never been
naturalized.
Until the last moment it was thought
rat Christabe Pankhurst had been
elected, but the final returns showed her
defeat BY the narrow margin Of IT'S
voter by Labor candidate. Other wom-
en- candidates who failed of election
lotte Dezpard, sister Of Field Marshal
yigeount French, Mrs. Pethick Law
renee, Mrs. Oliver strachcy and Miss
Mary Macarthur.
The vote WIS extremely light, only
abcat opeshalf the registered voters go
in2 ~ the poiJg. This Is partly account
cd fer BY ffe af,9ence Ct 80 many men
VIII TIE ay1tc. bu1 the chief reason
vas the Indifference Of the electorate,
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-03-21
HOW IT HAPPENED.
(By Albert Sydney Johnson. J

written in answer to circular
letter sent our by Earl Smith of Fair
| mont. asking for opinions touching
the cause Of the Democratic defeat
in the election of the new congress
last November.)
while I recognize the patriotism
of many Republicans, the result of
the election was a victory for those
opposed to the war, for it was that
element that decided the contest
you will remember that the
Fourth Liberty Loan~ campaign
brought us almost to the eve Of the
election, and in the desperate rally
to put the loan over, everything else
was forgotten. There was hardly
time to draw breath before the
election was at hand. Even had there
been time for speakers to carry the
message of the Democratic party to
the people, which was never more
needed, the influenza epidemic made
1t impossible. The health authorities
had forbidden public meetings. The
Democrats suffered far more from
this than the Republicans, for the
worst influence against us were those
Of the disloyalists, the pussy-footing
malcontents, the partisans OF low
grade working by stealth and mis-
leading the ignorant while patriots
Of both parties were busy for their
country. A campaign of publicity
and above-board appeal, shedding
abroad the light Of truth, was the
one weapon most needed to confute
and undo the seditious work of these
adversaries-and 1t was a weapon
that could not be used. Against us
dissatisfaction with the military draft
was made the most OF, while the nee
essary restraints imposed by the
FOOD and Fuel and Railroad Admin
istrations and the many calls to sac
rifice in support of the war were all
described as wanton interference and
laid at the door Of the Democratic
party with reckless disregard Of the
truth and the effect on the outcome
CT the war. While l recognize the
patriotism Of many Republicans, the
result Of the election was victory
for those opposed to the war, for ii
was that element that decided the
CONTEST
These conditions cannot exist
again"
He charges that the Republicans
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now in control are "callous."

now in control are "callous"
will the Democratic party in
West Virginia come back? am
confident it will. To deny it is to
deny the fitness of the people for
self-Sovernmcnt. The element in
control OF the Republican party are
have ruled with a rod of iron in the
rast and thrown into the discard for
ward-looking men of brains and char
acter in that party. We see it in the
makeup OF the Congressional delega-
lion. We sec it in the type Of politi-
cal underlings gathered at Charles
ton. Party leaders without self-re-
ap2ct cannot forever command pow
or. and no self-respecting party could
have been capable Of the Hunnish
trick of depriving Democratic. C ov-
ernor of patronage which Republican
Governors. had enjoyed under the
law without .challenge--deprivi
him of the appointing power in order
to keep in Office Republican parti-
san pets and thus lessening his abil-
ity to meet his responsibilities as the
States Chief Executive. Here was
a sure proof Of the absence of man
liness-or bad morals and low NOR
ale, offensive to every man in whose
breast resides the spirit of fair play
And the same yellowness capable of
the infamous Williamson charter bill
and others Of like nature is now
evinced in the Huntington and Char
lesion bills. in an arbitrary usurpa-
0f fr>r &C. ~,
The party that persistently and brut-
ally assaults the right of local self
government, the keystone Of Ameri-
can liberty, is party which forfeits
public confidence and in its mad lust
makes its ultimate overthrow GER
tain. -.
Our boys are beginning to come
home from France. When the g.
100000 of them get back, this will
not be pleasant corner of the world
for the treacherous partisans who
gave aid and comfort to the enemy,
who stabbed our soldiers in the back
and covertly fought the American
measures for the sup
port of our Army and Navy in the
crisis of the most terrible war of all
Time. The day Of reckoning will
come for those who impudently put
party above country, and in some
counties of West Virginia showed an
utter lack of respect for public dec
ency and American patriotism in the
kind Of men they selected for public
office. Pride in the deliverance of
America and the world from the
dark thralldom of Prussianism, right
eous pride In victory gloriously won
will inevitably oversweep the forces
OF surly resentment and narrow par
tisan malignity, which, incapable of
any constructive measures, have been
and are still only obstructing the
great processes of making the world
safe and buttressing it against the
repetition Of the unspeakable agony
of this war"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-03-21
ORDER PUBLICATION.
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, Green

STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, Green
brier County. S.:
At rules held in the Clerks Office
of the Circuit Court of Greenbrier
County, on the first Monday in the
month OF March. 1919,
p. MaNeel Caraway, Complainant,
VS.. In Chancery.
alfred J. Caraway, Ashby Caraway,
Jake Carawar and John Caraway of
Chas. Defendant =
The object Of this suit is to par
tition the so acres of land ofwhich
Joseph Caraway died, seized. situated
in the Failing Springs district of
Greenbrier county, West Virginia,
among those entitled thereto. and it
appearing, by affidavit filed, that the
Defendants Ashby Caraway and John
Caraway, of Chas, Caraway, are non
residents of this State. it is ordered
that they do appear here within one
month after the date of he first pub
LEGATION Of this order and do what is
niece Ssary to protect their interests
in this suit. 3-7-4t
Teste: H. C. SKAGGS, Clerks.
F.. r. Hill, Sol.
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PROOF.

That the passage of the Constabu-
larry Bill is required. no further proof
IS needed than the resolution print
ed below. This resolution was
printed in the Journal of the Senate
for March 18th:
Resolved, By Local Union No.
2SO1, u. NJ. w. Of A.. Ramage. w.
Va. .H
First: That we call the attention
Of all the locals in District II and
District 20. u NJ. w. of A. to this
un-American class legislation resur-
rected from the feudal days of the
dim past and ask them to join us in
righteous and peaceful protest to
prevent these bills from being enacted
into Jaw and thus prevent our Ameri-
can institutions being RussiJnized
by a Prussian law and by peaceful
means prevent riots, discomfort, dis
order and rebellion.
Second: Resolved, That in the
event that our righteous protesta-
lions ard our desire for peace, order
and harmony as citizens of West
Virginia is ignored by the law-mak-
ing powers Of West Virginia and that
these bills are enacted into law and
are upheld by the courts of this
state that we hereby .er"e notice OF,
the ruling class Of this state that
whereas labor by the might of its
arm stands fourteen to one and that
our only means of warfare, either Of
fensive or defensive, is the strike
But as 4 final arbiter Of the rights
of public assembly, free speech and
free 1nd uncensored press, we
will not for a single moment hesitate
10 meet our enemies upon the bat
tlefields and there amid the roar Of
the cannon and the groans of the
dying and the crash of systems pur-
chase again our birthright of blood
bought freedom.
Third: Resolved, That a copy of
these resolutions be sent to the gov
crnor of the state and the presiding
LHccrs Of each house of the legisla-
tare and to the public press. and
that Il copy be sent to each local
unior in districts Nos. II and 30,
y. M. w. OF A., with the request
that they register their righteous
protest against these bills by adopt
ing these or similar resolutions and
forwarding same to the Governor and
law-making powers of this state that
we, by the power of concerted action
of the strong arm of labor, kill these
un-American laws without disorder
or bloodshed.
ARMANDO FOLIO. President.
JOHN J. BILLINGS, Secretary.
NICHOLAS FLONTEK, Financial
Secretary.
We know, of course. that this reso-
luton does not express the attitude
OF labor, or of labor organizations
The fact that a sufficient number of
anarchists control one local union,
rs they did to pass this resolution.
must not prejudice us against labor.
And though there be but a handful
OF anarchists, bolshevists and lawless
fools. their number is efficient to
make police protection a necessity.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-03-21
B0RAH A PAGAN PESSIMIST.

The proposed League of Nations
was discussed in many New York
pulpies on Sunday, the 9th.
The Rev. DR.. Henry Van Dyke,
preaching at the Brick Presbyterian
Church, said the league would bring
about that peace on earth" desired
by the followers of Christ every
where, and asked his hearers to
choose between that prospect and the
alternative of further war-to follow
"meliorists such as Roosevelt, Taft
and Wilson" rather than "a pagas
pessimist such as Borah. of Idaho
Our country has helped gloriously
TO achieve victory over the German
robbers" said DR.. Van Dyke. "The
victory has brought great RESPONSE
bility with it. We must determine
what the future Of mankind shall be.
Shall this great republic declare for
the German doctrine, for that is what
the opposition to the league of ma
tons amounts to? 1t is simply the
German creed that war is neces-
sity.
Shall we enter the league or shall
we stay out and fatten until the next
war oyerwhelms us without q friend
on earth? The league rests on the
will Of God and the desire of men.
The end Of this covenant is peace on
earth as far as in us lies, and all
Christians should support it.
Shall we follow pagan pessi-
mist such as Borah. OF Idaho, who
said few days ago that If Jesus
Christ should come down and direct
him to he would not accept the league
Of nations? Or shall we follow the
leadership of Christian motorists
such as Roosevelt, Taft and Wilson,
who bid US go forward? 1t is a ques-
ton of religion; a question Of inf
deity or faith"
Unless militarism is restrained by
the nations Of the world banded to-
rise again and master the world, de-
clerad DR.. Stephen s. Wise, speaking
before the Free Synagogue in Car
negie Hall. If such a disaster should
transpire, he added, 1t would be sole
ly the fault Of America.
IF a league of nations is formed it
will be America S achievement" he
IF there Is no league, 1t
will be because of Americas folly
and Americas crime We will
make or we will break the league"
DR.. Wises text was "The League
VI Nations--Who Oppose 1t and
Why"
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TO HELP THE STARVING ARMEAIkRS
AND SYRlANS. a.as,| Z

The campaign in West Virginia
to- raise s21S,00O for the starving
Armenians and Syrians will begin
March 23rd and continue one week.
No appeal was ever made to the peo-
pie Of this State that possessed more
merit than the one for the relief of
these people, because of the millions
OF women and children in dire dis
tress, 100000 of them orphans. If
the tables were turned and the peo-
pie Eere were crying for bread they
would think hard of the other ma
tons should they turn a deaf ear to
the appeals for help.
Here N Greenbrier county dhe
people are asked to contribute S.
10000. At first glance the amount
seems large, but when the popula
ton and the wealth of the county
are considered the quota for Green
brier county is by no means large or
beyond the ability of the people to
raise. Mr.. S. p. Preston, of Lewis
burg. has accepted the Craftsmanship
in the county and is perfecting his
organization for the campaign soon
20 open The State headquarters are
in Charleston with Mr.. Frank E
McGravy as director. Standing firm
~ behind Mr.. McGravy are such men
rs Governor Cornwe1l and exc overn-
or MacCorkle and host of other
prominent men, including ministers
Of the gospel and religious workers
generally.
The campaign has the cordial en-
dorsement of the President and Mes
srs. Charles E. Hughes and VIM. II.
Taft are members Of the national
committee. Every dollar contriDut-
ed for relief of the Armenians and
Syrians will be SO spent, not a penny
to go for the expense of the cam
paign. Both the Red Cross and the
President recognized the necessity
for this work and the response in
other States is a guarantee that the
people Of this county and the State
are going to do their full duty.
When the Armenian campaign was
on in Virginia gkeat deal of the
money was raised through tho
churches, Sunday Schools and public
schools. The preachers in Green
brier county are expected to cooper
ate with Chairman Preston and no
one believes for a moment that they
will decline TO participate in such a
worthy cause.
With such prosperous business
cNnters as Lewisburg. Ronceverte,
White Sulphur Spring, Rainelle and
many others there need be no fear
about the result. In due course of
time the different communities will
be supplied with literature explaining
the need for raising This money.
Write 10 or telephone Chairman
Preston that YOU will help him and
then fulfill your promise. Talk up
the campaign, arouse interest in it
and then give what you cah towards
the fund &c be raised
This newspaper endorses "ae
movement. Mason Bell, Of Lewis.
burg, is the district chairman, his
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-03-21
JUST A LITTLE SENSE.

The Constitution of the League OF
Nations has not been adopted. II
was reported by the commission that
had it in charge. but has never been
passed by the full conference, nor has
it been discussed in conference. We
do not know how that constitution
wiu-read when it is sent down to the
governments for ratification. On
this account there is no real reason
for all this excitement and turmoil
1t was a certainty from the very be-
ginning, and from the nature of in
terests involved, that amendments
would be offered in the full con-
ference. We do not propose to dis
cuss the constitution until it has TAX
en-. its ultimate shape. We do not pro-
pose to discuss it at anytime with
those who get their ideas from CAM
paign dopesters.
The Independent printed the ten
tative constitution in full. 1t hopes
that every one of it's readers read it.
The League of Nations will be a
reality in spite Of partisan politics.
Some people are trying to make it a
partisan issue. Unless their small
ness causes them to be overlooked,
they will retire to private life.
The big men of America have de-
clared for a League Of Nations, the
soldiers of America fought for it,
and the common people saved and
sacrificed for it. They are not going
to lose their cause because Of a few
demagogueS. They are not going to
be scared by bogie built out of dis
trust. n there is an argument ad-
vanced against the League up to
this time that was not taken direct
from the utterances of the Germans
at the Hague, we have not heard it.
The Hun. Of course, has no copy
right on his arguments, and no pat
ent on his Nationalism.
The League has nothing to do with
our internal policies. 1t takes
away from us no sovereign right that
We would want to exercise unless we
want to become militarists. 1t does
rot eXtinguish the Monroe Doctrine,
hut extends and enlarges it. 1t does
expect Of us that we will enforce
peace. That we will have to do
whether we have a League Of Nations
or not. We did not know that we
were interested in the peace of Eu-
rope until April, 1917. And there
is nothing we can give up under the
League that will not be given up by
the other nations. If millions have
given up life for peace, and if the
nations have sacrificed billions Of
wealth for peace, might not America
give up her insular position for
peace. and do it like a gentleman and
not like kissing, yowling tomcat?
When we realize that the big men
of the world have gathered at con-
ference to devise peace that is to
continue, somehow the yowling of q
Penrose, a Knox and Lodge, does
not make us afraid.
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lished Voting places of said Meade"
Bluff district, Greenbrier County. a.
the time and places at which spec
iul election provided for in said or
Ger snail be held by qualified voters
Of said District of Meadow Bluff to
decide whethr or not they will ratify
o. reject said order proposing an Is
sue OF Bonds to the amount Of $126'.
10000 and levies for payment OF
principal and interest for the pur-
pose of constructing roads in said ais
,triCt.
Given rnder Ily had this 4th day
OF March, 1919,
THOS. w. SHIELDS, Presiden'
OF the County Court of Greenbr1e'
County West Virginia, 3-l4
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BILLS TABLED.

The state primary bill, seeking TO
amend the present laws, was decis-
lively defeated in the Senate Tuesday
afternoon, when 1t was laid on the
table by vote of 10 to z.
The Constabulary bill was tabled
in the House of Delegates Tuesday.
after being debated at both morning
and evening sessions. by a vote of AZ
to Al. .....
In the House Of Delegates Monday
the Republicans passed resolution
opposing the League of Nations.
Hobbs. (Rep.). of Summers and Will
liams. (Rep) of Peasants county.
and all the Democrats voting against
the resolution.
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PROCLAMATION, AND NOTICE OF
SPECIAL ELECTION
TO be Held April 18th, 1919.

Proclamation for Special Elec-
ton for Road Bond Issue, Meadow
Bluff District, Greenbrier County,
West Virginia. pursuant to all order
OF the County Court. of Greenbrier
County West Virginia, entered on
the 4th day Of March, 1919.
I, Thos. W. Shields, President of
the County Court OF Greenbrier
County. West Virginia. do hereby pro-
claim and appoint the
18th day of April, 1910,
between The hours of srnrisefand sun-
set OF that dag at the regularly estab-
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FOR SALE.

Nice small farm, less than a luile
from Lewisburg on improved road.
Good buildings
One of the best homes in Lewis
burg. on Main Street--water, hea:
and bath.
Fairly good house and nice lot
near center Of town.
ANY of this property at low price
to quick buyer. See or write.
r. B. HOLT,
2-21-19 IF Lewisburg, w. Va.