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POLL At FERRIES
F4TORS LE4GUE

A poll of the ferry stations at the
foot of Market and Chestnut streets
showed sentiment to be strongly in
favor of the league Of nations
AT the PENNSYLVANIA ferry foot Of
Market street sNty-seVem men and
twelve womenmaliing sevem-nine in all
were in favor Of the plan for league Of
nations proposed at Paris and thirty
ns1e men and three women-a total of
forty-two-were against the covenant as
1t now stands.
Mrs Sarah Goldy, Of 1903 North
Twenty-third street, favored the
league of nations because she strongly
believes in this last great effort to pre-
vent war
What If other attempts at peace
have failed?' she said. Men and
women have failed in other things
before they finally succeeded. The ques-
tion is question of moral intent II
the nations of the world join the league
with a full recognition Of its purpose
and complete willingness TO serve, they
will3put an end TO war
Both Robert NJ. Lewis, of 21I4 South
Third street, salesman, and NJ. Ehrlich
n restaurant proprietor of chicago, ia
vored the adoption of plan of a league
Of nations because of their faith in
President Wilson They were confident
that a man of his ability would not go
wrong son so great a matter as this" b"
Similarly they believed it their duty to
support President Wilson because
.s,America should show the world that
Americans are behind the President"
Edward Greene. a broker of 20S West
104th street. New York city, was op-
posed to the league OF nations because
he believes that in a short time it will
Interfere with the foreign trade of the
United States.
''Our best opportunity in world trade. -
he said, lies in remaining absolutely iu-
dependent of any alliance with European
powers. So long as We are footloose we
can go TO the markets OF the world and
meet competition. But if we are bound
up with treaties we may be~eXcluded
from this or that market on one pre-
text or another because Of the jealousy
of the other members of the league"
II. NJ. Wise. a grocerymap of Dover,
: Del, and A.. q. Starks, a railroad con-
ductor of Pitman n. j., were in favor
OF the plan for a league Of nations. al
though the latter qualified his approval
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FEARS u. S. WOULD
LOSE ITS RIGHTS

Opposing everything in connection
with the league of nations. Lieutenant
corps, foresees this nation giving up It's
fundamental rights should such q
covenant ever be agreed to by the United
| States
"My ancestors" said Lieutenant
Fluke. have fought in every war in this
have fought for America--for America
as nation. I don't think that any
government or any league of nations
should attempt to dictate to us. we
war. Now cobes the time for us to step
out of European politics. I think this
country strong enough to protect the
Monroe Doctrine and insist upon the
policy of Pan-American western
hemisphere. These are questions OF
development and growth. in which we
want no European interference"
Both T.. =. Sawyer. a lawyer. of Cadil-
lac, Mich, and Miss &, II. Sawyer were
against the league of nations, mainly
because they were opposed to the "atuo-
cratic methods" of President Wilson.
"Tf we are going to have a Kaiser
over here said Mr.. Sawyer. lets send
for Kaiser Bill and have It done with.
The President has arrogated 10 himself
powers which make the Government OF
the United States today the most auto
cratic on earth. And autocracy doesn't
agree with American ideals as they are
pendenCe."
At the Philadelphia and Reading sta
ton al the foot of Chestnut Hill a total
Of ninety-two Observation-Disclosures mon
and twenty-One women--voted for the
league OF nations, while twenty-four
men and four women-a total of twenty
eight-were opposed to the present plan.
Joseph r. Taylor. collector at the sta
ton, Of 81 Chestnut street. Camden,
was frankly against the league because
he was opposed to "entangling alliances"
81 think we want to keep clear of Eu-
ropean quarrels." he said.
on the other hand, Frank Punting
the baggagemaster of Haddon Heights,
y. j., was in favor of the league OF
nations, as now proposed, because Pres
ident Wilson knows what he's talking
about"
Punting and Taylor had quite an ar
gument between ferry trips the collector
claiming that the baggage master was
not doing his own thinking. but letting
President Wilson do it for him. and the
baggagemaster retortng that President
Wilson's brand of thinking was consider
ably better than the collectors.
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ypnsInued from first rar.

say that one man cannot accomplish
good. But I think that the more good
men America has engaged in the con-
/, sideration of this world covenant the
better will be, Americas position. I
can best illustrate by comparing the
plan to a new issue being considered
. by banking board. The man who
advances the idea may have splen-
! did theory. But discussion by other
members OF the board will modify II,
change 1t and generally better &C.
With more than a. single great mind
working out the problem of world peace
we surely will have better results than
we would have with a single man.
struggling with this colossal question
unaided."
c. G. Payne. who was an artist
before he became sailor. and who is
now ouartermaster aboard the destroyer
Patterson, was in favor of the league be-
cause he thovght the United States Is
now in a position TO take the initiative
In enforcing peace throughout the civil
lied world.
'The European nations" he said.
sare heartily sick of war. They have
been weakened by it in every way. And
vet they have difficulty in establishing
peace, much as they want II. There are
little jealousies and big jealousies be-
tween the races and nations of Europe
which prevent a quick and frank agree
ment on any plan to preserve peace
But every nation in Europe knows that
the Unlteu states Is not interested in
European Quarrels. Every European
nation also knows that the United States
is a factor too powerful 10 have as an
opponent. Consequently the nations OF
Europe will need the United States when
they will ignore each other"
Will Come to League in End
Joseph King. a plumber at the Colon
made Hotel wants peace and sees a
possibility of its realization In the plan
Tor. q league of nations,
i. "Its human nature to kick about
anything until we have tried IT," he
said. Men made fun of the first steam
boat and the first alrplane, and now
they're making fun of the first real
league of nations. They'll have to make
more fun of it first, | suppose but they'll
come to it in the end and we'll have
a state of things where one man cant
start a world war on his own hook
whenever he thinks he can get away
with it." 90
"A belief in President Wilson's in
tegrty moves Charles Dougherty.
typewriter salesman. of 5S North Fifty
sixth street to support the plan for
a league of nations.
'He has shown that he is thinking
of all humanity" said Dougherty. He
has not made mistakes yet and 7 10
not think he will Instead of Criticising
him we should all give him our sup
port"
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To the Editor Of the Evening Public
LCdger'
Sir-Out in the state of Washington,
where they have the initiative and ref
erendum. the people enacted a law to
abolish private employment offices. OF
all the crimes that We're ever prepetrated
against civilization. that Of licensing
pawnshops and employment Offices to
exploit the distressed is the worst
1t was a hard battle for the people
10 put this law over. 1t required the
sacrifice of much time and money on the
part of a great many very good citizens.
But along came the Supreme Court of
the nation, and, by a majority of five
TO four, declared this splendid law. of.
by and in the interest of the people who
toll. unconstitutional null and void. Is
this the kind of league that Professors
Wilson and Taft are trying to put over;
a league of nations to determine the
self-determination OF weaker communi-
ties and nations?
This is but one rea son. The other
important reason is that the so-called
league of nations is of. by, and by a
few, and l am persuaded that it's find
ings will be for the interest of that few.
I am from Missouri. and ! must be
shown Why not let a committee of
United States Senators, like Hiram OHM
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Patriot Citizens Register VieWs
Concerning the League of Nations

son, Medil Mccormick, Lodge ct al, draft
the clauses of this document which most
vitally affects America, to be submitted
In the form OF suggestions to the Peace
Conference? There are great many
people in the United States who do not
feel kindly toward Professors Wilson
and Taft. Neither could poll enough
votes to get second place on national
referendum for national congress at
large. So I resent the minority rule
aspect to the thing. Besides, l am OF
the school that believes with Tennyson
in THE Parliament of Man tof men),
the Federation of the World"
JESSE T. KENNEDY.
Hog Island, March %.
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To the Editor of the Evening Public
Ledger:
Sir-We are glad TO take the oppor-
tunity offered through your paper to ex-
press an opinion on the much discussed
question Of the league Of nations. We
are heartily in favor of any plan which
may be Endorsed by President Wilson
ard the American peace delegates for
the cooperation OF the nations who won
this war, and now desire to prevent, by
their harmonious action, similar wars
in the future. We are of the opinion
that any league of nations, however
imperfect Caccording to SOME of our
Senator's in Washington, will be vastly
better than no league at all. The time
is past for competition among nations,
for rivalries and suspicious. The time
has arrived for mutual cooperation ant
helpfulness.
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SENTIMENT At DANCE
MOST FOR LEAGUE

Another volunteer test of sentiment
was made at n social and dance given
by the Jewish welfare board for en-
listed men and officers of the United
States army-and navy.
The dance was given at the head
quarters OF the board 1918 Master
street. A poll taken by T.. u. Dimitman,
field representative of the Jewish vel
fare board. showed thlrty-fve sailors.
FIVE marines, thirty-three soldiers and
twenty-three women, making a total of
ninety-siX, TO be in favor of the pro-
posed league of nations, while three
sailors, twelve marines. twenty-six
soldiers and ten women, a total OF nifty
one, were opposed to the plan. Sixty
five of those present including Ave
sailors, fifteen soldiers and forty-five
women, did not vote.
When the workers were questioned It
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Why War Must Be Preyented

TO the EditOr Of the Erening Public
Ledger:
Sir--I am for the league of nations
thirteen American colonies has been a
success.
Wars must be prevented by reason
of the fact that the possibilities in the
field of destructive mechanical devices
are unlimited.
ALBAN l.. LEEDS.
Philadelphia, March "A.
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Militarism Work Of the Devil
To the Editor Of the Evcnin0 Pubic
Ledger.

To the Editor Of the Evening Pubic
Ledger: .....
Sir-I have taken great interest in
reading In your paper about the STRAW
vote" of the league of nations. ] was
rocked in Methodist cradle and am a
strong believer of Methodism. but 1 am
sorry to say that we have few narrow
minded men who are now boosting this
great centenary movement and are will
ing to place same on their minutes and
who ignore the league of nations and
criticize Woodrow Wilson.
l am in favor of the league of nations.
for 1t will establish a universal peace
and not militarism. which is the work Of
the devil, and which Germany has
row Wilson was elected by the majority
of the voters, I am willing to trust him
all the way, for I feel positive he is
fifty years ahead of the average Ameri-
can citizen.
GEO F. f. S.
Philadelphia, March "a.
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Best Security for World Peace"

To tho Editor of The Evening PubIc
Ledger:
Sir--ln my opinion the Wilson-Lloyd
George -Clemenccau league could not be
better and will, after the joining of tho
German republic and different other now
self-governing states, be the best se-
curty for world peace.
EMILE W. MASS.
Harrisburg, Pa, March "a.
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ject whose success is o. sush -nomentous
Importance to every fas minded per-
son willing to see in II an honest effort
TO reduce to minimum the possibilities
OF another cataclysm Of war, such as the
one just ended
More power to those who are trying
TO bring about conditions TO preserve
life--not destroy It.
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TO the Editor Of the EUening Public
Ledger:
Sir--I think the idea OF a taking n
poll to ascertain the sentiment for or
against the league an excellent one It's
results will prove rude shock to the
very. little Americans who are playing
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she will attain her real greatness and
fulfill her destiny when she lends her
strength to the aid and upbuildins of
world civilization. Fl A
God has richly blessed America that
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ing her sovereignty to enter world poll
tics is equally fiimsy in the first place,
she has already done SO, and cannot re-
treat--our men lying dead in France are
proof of that--and, in the second place,
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THINKS LEAGUE
WOULD END " 4RS

John 3. Carr. connected with the ad-
Sertising department of local news
paper who served six months in France
with the American eXpedttionary force.
was strongly in favor of the plan for a
league covenant. because he considers 1t
"the only possible way OF stopping the
great wars of the future
I'm spite OF all the differences be.
tween nations" he said. "a spirit of
mutual sef-interest will hold them to-
gether and prevent any clique from at
tempting to encroach on the rights OF
any single nation. Indeed. | believe.
there Is no greater safeguard against
interference with national rights than
by the creation of an International body
to deal with international disputes: This
body would be compelled to rigidly ad-
here to poicy of noninterference with
domestic matters. Once the barriers
were down every nation in the world
would suffer-
thinks League Will Aid Peace
When J. w. Mitchell, a salesman. of
A6lOS Boynton street, Germantown. was
asked his opinion. he said: II want to
see this war settled as soon as possible.
believe the league of NATIONS will help
settle it. Therefore, l am for the league
of nations"
"A John Bennett Iaborer. OF 1926 North
Twenty-first street, was opposed to the
plan of a league of nations because he
considers England already has violated
the point OF Pres ident wilson TO guar
antee freedom to small nations, and the
thinks that the United States, as part
of the world league. would be compelled
to support England's policy in the fu-
ture.
ireland is little nation. held in
slavery, If ever there was such a ma
tion,,' said Bennett. England has done
more TO her than the Germans ever did
to Belgium. l don't want to see this
country backing England in a. policy of
bullying Ireland out of her freedom.
That is exactly what will happen If the
United States joins the league of ma
tions.
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u. f. Knipe. OF 26O2 North Twenty-sec-
ond street NJ l.. knipe, of the same ad-
dress II. b. Knipe, OF 29i2 Susquehanna
avenue. and Russell Eoupe, of 2602
North Twenty-second street
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The idea that America could or ought
to remain isolated for the sake of out
grown doctrines is absurd and false.
The fallacy that she would be surrender
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Correspondents 10 This department
are requested 10 make their letters as
Dr'ief as possible and TO icrite on only
one side Of their paper.
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by suggesting that the President come
home oftener."
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-01-30

Aisne. The people of Paris were stun
ned by the rapidity with which the
Germans advanced in their first rush
toward the French capital. The rail-
way stations were besieged but the
great majority of the people knew they
must remain. In this tragic moment
General Gallieni, military commander
fthe city, inspired confidence and
cheered the faint-hearted with his
watchword, "Jusqua bout or ITO the
very end" The populace took up the
cry and Gallieni with his army played
a signal part in hurting back the leg
ions of Won Kluck at the, Marine.
No less inspiring but born of less
tragic circumstances was the saying
of General Gouraud who, upon enter
ing Strassburg after the liberation of
Alsace and Lorraine declared: s'The
day of glory has come"
Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig,
commander-in- chief of the British
armies in France, gave utterance to
an appeal in addressing his soldiers
which stirred responsive chord in
the hearts of the allied peoples
throughout the world. For three |
weeks the enemy had battered the
French lines in desperate effort to
separate them from the French and
Day after day the British had been
driven back. On April 10, 1918, Mar
shall Haig called upon his men for one
last effort. every position must be-
held to the last man." he ordered.
There must be no retirement. With
our backs to the wall and believing
in the justice of our cause, everyone
of US must fight to the end"
When Vice-Admiral Sir Rosslyn
Wemyss went to tell the German COM
mander of the naval terms of the
armistice one of the Teuton admirals
said: 'It is inadmissab1e that our
fleet should be given up without hav-
ing been beaten"
cit had only to come out" was the
laconic retort of Admiral Wemyss.
Later when the surrendering Ger
man warships were escorted by the
British fleet into British waters, Vice
Admiral Beatty's historic signal after
the enemy fleet had been moored
read: "The German flag is to be haul
ed down at 1857 and is not to be
noisted again without permission.
Premier Venizelos, spurning the
German ambassadors invitation to
side with the Central Powers, when
Monastir and part of Serbia was Of
ered to Greece as German bride,
replied: "You ask me to dishonor my
signature, to dishonor country and to
'iolate it's obligations towards Serbia
md, as remuneration, you offer me
,art of the corpse of that which | am
to kill My country, sir, is
90 little to commit so great an infam-
ty"
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-01-30
FAMOUS SAYINGS
OF THE GREAT WAR
SLOGANS BORN IN CONFLICT WILL
go DOWN IN HISTORY-MANY
ARE UNIQUE

NEW YORK.-The war has develop
ed many dramatic phrases, slogans,
terse epigrams, or laconic statements.
Looking back over the perspective of
four years of fighting it appears that
the majority of these grew out of tense
cr1se in battles, or marked historic
moments when the fate of nations
hung in the balance.
Take for example the slogan, "They
shall not pass" During the tremend-
GUS fighting in front of Verdun when
the Germans made their great desper-
ate drive to break through the French
battle lines in 1916 this saying passed
from lip to lip among the French SOL
diers gathered there in long drawn
battle to check the terrific onslaught
OF the Germans. How it originated
is not clear. Some have attributed
it to Marshal Joffre, others to Marshal
Petain, who was in command of the
French fighting forces at Verdun.
Others believe the Saying originated
with the men in the ranks. At any
event they adopted it and for months
while the Germans vainly threw their
battalions upon the stubborn1y de-
Tended forts around the French city,
the saying, "They shall not pass" be- !
came the watchward at Verdun. And
they did not pass
To Americans the contentious utter
ance of General Pershing when he
placed a wreath on the tomb of La
fayette in the Picpus cemetery in
Paris conveyed a significance and an
inspiration. Lafayette, we are here"
was all he said but to the American
as we'll as to the Frenchman it was
better than oratory. 1t meant to the
American, 1--WE are here for business
and our business is to fight" 1t
thrilled tn hearts of General PERISH
ing's people at home and the modesty
of it filled them with a glow of salts
faction.
Another dramatic phrase which
stirred the patriotism of the American
people was that attributed to an Am '
erican commander at Chateau Thier-
ry when he responded to the advice
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-01-30

quota. 1t matters not if Moscow
quota is about as large as that of all
Whitman county, we would like to
see it raised. The people in general
have not felt anything they have put
into his fund This is to say that we
are giving this last call to any who
will boost the fund so that Moscow
can go over the top.
This will reach many readers in
the Thorn Creek and Viola sections
These precincts are both considerably
behind their quotas. Send in to the
banks at Moscow and you will receive
credit for same. Let us make one last
pull and go over.
H. o. PERRY, Chairman.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-01-30

cational system should be promoted
by the consolidation at Pocatello of
Albion State normal school and Idaho
Technical institute as a single insti-
tuition, retaining the purposes and
functions of the institutions respect
lively in a single consolidated insti-
tuition"
Investigate Them All.
That a sweeping investigation is to
be made into the management, re-
ceipts and expenditures of all state
institutions, is apparent from a joint
resolution which the house has
adopted. Following the alleged ex-
posures made in the adjutant gener-
aPs department, the state affairs
committee of the two houses are
given power to employ more clerks,
to create additional expense and to
travel in order that the investigation
can be made
Both houses have adopted resolu-
ton creating a special committee to
investigate the adjutant generals de-
partment during the past four years.
thereby relieving the state affairs
committee. 1t is composed of Senators
Witty and Nelson and Representa-
lives Givens, Featherstone and Hoff.
Aid Destitute Mothers.
Both houses have passed the bill
amending the mothers pension law
20 lend aid to destitute mothers about
20 be confined and the measure ac
,epting on behalf of the state the
provisions of the Smith Hughes vo-
'ational act The bills seeking to
'ring about nonpartizan nomination
II county candidates and the creation
It new counties by the counties and
lot the legislature were killed. SINH |
ar action was taken with reference
Q the .Peckhan resolution to record |
ne legislature in favor of the league
# nations.