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New-York tribune., 1919-05-04
The Course OF Neutrality

This is precisely the course taken by the
United States up to within short time
before the declaration of war, course justj
fled by the American government and a part
of the American press, however irritating
to majority of the American people.
When the United States entered the war
Americans were no less aggrieved by Mexican
neutrality than the Allies had been by Amer
lean neutrality. We are inclined and per-
haps with justice, to regard ourselves as
spokesmen for the three Americas, and we felt
hurt that Mexico did not follow the example
of Cuba which declared war against the
Central Powers, or at least that of Hayti,
which provoked a rupture of diplomatic
relations.
Moreover, we were obliged to keep large
force of men on the border, and We were
frankly afraid of neutrality in so near a
neighbor. Having revised our own ideas of
neutrality. we applied the revision to all the
rest of the world We thought of the yellow
peril, invented by William Hohenzollern and
proclaimed to the world by our own yellow
press. We ascribed to German money and
intrigue in Mexico power which, the event
proved, it did not possess
DIS HoJ JHlS our attitude, and could not
this attitude, conveyed in terms not too
polite through the press, have produced an
unpleasant reaction in Mexico?
In Mexico the situation was extraordi-
nary complex.
The whole policy Of Porfirio Diaz had been
founded on one axiom: eve must keep on
good terms with the United States"
From, the Mexican Point ofVie,,
The wisdom of this course was perfectly
apparent to every Mexican who sought to
win supreme power after the retirement of
Daz. l venture to say that it is and has
always been quite as plain to General Car
rama as to any one else. But keeping on
good terms with the United States has not
been an easy matter. Washington did not
make it So
Let us try to things from the Mexican
point of view
In the first place, Mexicans remember GER
tain historical episodes quite well. Onlv last
week there died in this city one of the pen-
erals who had tried to resist our invasion
of 1846-'47 1t cost us a trihe Of 25 900 men
and $166,500,000 to beat the Mexicans at
Palo Alto, Resaca de la Palma, Vera Cruz.
Cerro Gordo, Churubusco, Molino del Rev
Casa, Mata, and to fly the Stars and Stripes
on the Palaco Nacional of this citv. Sentem-
Der IA, 1847.
when the settlement was made, Febru
airy Z, 184s, by the Treaty of Guadalupe-
Hidalgo, we took in payment New Mexico
and Upper California, comprising 522.e55
square miles of territory, and "rectified"
tho Texas frontier by making the Rio
New-York tribune., 1919-05-04
WORTH and gave our troops the praise they

worth, and gave our troops the praise they
deserved.
Clearly, the Mexicans understood moth
ing of our motives in entering the war
and still less of our strength. All they
could see was the threat of an invasion
from the north.
We did not take the trouble to en-
tighten them until the war was practically
over We did nothing until it was too
late to accomplish anything to Offset the
propaganda of the Central Powers. Mr.
Creel's bureau offered long stories for
publication, free of charge, where the Ger
man Legation offered short stories and
paid for their insertion.
The pro-Ally press of Mexico had the
greatest difficulty in obtaining news print
at a time when the German Legation was
supplying its subsidized newspaper with
all it could use.
But to say that, even under such con-
ditions, Mexico was pro-German would be
far from the truth
Mexico had her experience of French in
vaders under Maximilian of Austria in
the SOS, and licked them thoroughly. That
episode Mexicans could easily forgive.
Mexico had been in the closest of financial
and commercial relations with France.
Mexican women wear French gowns, lave in
French perfumes and read French novels.
Mexican millionaires like to spend their
money on French furnishings for their
homes, French wines for their tables and
much time as possible in Paris.
Wishout a Bet
And Mexico remained strictly neutral.
Why?
Because the Mexicans would not fight
beside the Yankees
They disliked us and they distrusted US.
But we are necessary to them, and thew
know it. 1 inclined to think that they
dislike and distrust the Germans quite as
much they do u.s. And the Germans
are not merely not necessary to them; it
will be, as they see it, matter of years
before the Germans can even be useful
The dislike and distrust Of the Mexi-
cans for Americans is based largely upon
a misunderstanding, for which we are in
part to blame.
The dislike and distrust of Mexicans for
Germans is based upon a perfect under
standing of the Teutonic character and
aims
President Carranza's course during the
war probably reflected public sentiment ac-
curately- He did nothing against the
United States that could justify a charge
of broken neutrality He did nothing for
the United States that would involve
Mexico with the Central Powers.
He did not as his critics so often say,
back the wrong horse. He watched the
race without making a bet, and is content
with the result, but he could not have
forced his people into an active alliance
with the United States, even to help
France.
This is the truth as I see it.
People here have seen great light
They will not longer oppose rapproche-
ment with the United States.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-04
Another Ann Query
(From Tho Detroit Free Press

WTUW TIC Uetrott Free Press
Tennessee physician says all girls
should go barefoot until they arc sixteen
years old. In that event how old would n
woman be before she would admit she was
old enough to wear shoes7
New-York tribune., 1919-05-04
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We make good promptly II tho advertiser does not.
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Sur republication OF all dispatches credited to 1t
not otherwise credited this and also the local
uows Of spontaneous origin published herein.
AL rights OF republication Of all other matter herein
also reserved.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-04
Is Mexico Pro-Gerr,1 an ?
By L. J. De Becker

Grande the boundary from its mouth to
Ell Paso. We assumed claims of Ameri-
can citizens against Mexico amounting to
$3.25o000 and paid to Mexico S1500o,o00.
Apparently Mexicans had been learning
to forget all this during the rule of Por~
irio Diaz, but the United States found
two occasions to remind them of 1.-THE
seizure of Vera Cruz and the punitive ex
pedition under General Pershing.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-04

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Poets

From The English Roric1c)
WHEN We are young
w We think it is for US
To shake shower of lovely words
Like blossoms from tree;
To make men drunken with our pleasant
honey,
And envious of the bee
When we are grown
We know it is for US
To rend the fowery lies from worlds
Foul with hypocrisy;
To perish stoned and blinded in the desert
That men unborn may see
Y. u. FRIEDLAENDER
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-08-13
READ COVENANT"
is TAFT'S ADVICE
EX-PRESIDENT TALKED ON THE
LEAGUE OF NATIONS BEFORE
LARGE AUDIENCE FRIDAY.

A large number of Lancaster people
went to Platteville Friday evening to
hear ex-President Taft talk on the
League of Nations.
President Taft explained the League
OF Nations so lucidly that no one with
common intelligence could fail to I'M
derstand the fundamentals. 1.-THE crit
les OF the League" said Mr.. Taft, will
fully and mischievously misinterper-
ate not only the spirit of the covenant
but the language. He showed that the
attack on article ten is entirely UNI
founded for the reason that the very
wording Of the article makes any
perversion of its intention ridiculous.
Other sections were similarly dealt
with point by point. while the
covenant is not perfect said Mr.. Taft,
Ut is, in my opinion, the greatest step
ever put forward among nations, and
for this and other countries to ratify
it means the first sincere attempt to
put an end to war" Mr.. Taft pointed
10 the provisions made for amending
and perfecting the covenant, just the
same as our own constitution has been
amended from time to time to meet
requirements. He said that the quick
er the congress stops dillydalling with
insignificant paragraphs and ratifies
the covenant the quicker will normal
conditions be restored. The League
OF Nations is in fact world wide
Monroe doctrine, which will have the
same stabilizing eject on the eastern
hemisphere as we have experienced
for more than hundred years on this
side the Atlantic. Mind YOU, Mr..
Taft declared, "The Monroe doctrine
was as strenuously opposed before it
was finally adopted as the League of
Nations is today, but where is the man
who dares say it was unwise legisla-
tion.'
In closing Mr.. Taft emphasized that
every man and woman should read
the covenant, that by so doing he
would not be fooled by false inter
pretations of designing politicians,
and above all, he advised, do not let
prejudice of individual or party in
flqence you, but look at the whole
question from the standpoint of true
patriotic American
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-08-13
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= IN THE JUSTICE COURT.

Simon Gales, an employe with "The
Whip, concession showing at the
Boscobel fair, was picked up Friday
afternoon on complaint of two other
concessionaries who alleged that
Gales purloined $40 watch, shaw
ing outfit worth $40 and other per-
sonal property. The theft was made
by rifling a valise located in the tent
Of the aggrieved parties. Gales was
handcuffed and put in a room on the
third floor of the Parker House. Lat
er he disappeared. One Charles Bis
Kupp, a companion of Gales, was seen
going to a cornfield on the outskirts
of Boscobel and followed. It developed
that he was taking Gales supper.
Both men were brought here and lock-
ed up. Gales was charged with burg
larry and bound over to the circuit
court under $1,000 bonds. Biskupp
was charged with aiding Gales to es-
cape but has had no hearing.
A report Of another case Of some
magnitude and local interest was not
confirmed in the justice court Mon
day. That's all this week" said JUST
ice Burrows. Chief Mankel made the
same report.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-08-13

is sustained the director may issue an
order double the damage actually sus-
tanned to be paid to the complainant
in event it is found that actual injury
was suffered as a result of unfair
practices. This award is enforceable
by means of a court preceding.
To carry out the provision of the
law the director or his agents are au-
thcrized to enter, on any business day,
during the usual business hours, any
storehouse, warehouse, cold storage
plant packing house, railroad car,
railroad yard, stockyard or any other
building where farm products are kept
to be marketed.
Proponents of the bill hope that the
market director, backed by this au-
thority will be able to put an end to
practices which add to the high cost of
living.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-08-13
A PIONEER PASSES ON.

Matilda L. Pallet was born in Hart
fordshire, England February 26, 1880.
She immigrated with her parents to
America when she was ten years old,
settling at WeStpOint, Iowa. She was
married to Jacob A. Hunsaker, Sept.
80, 1847, and they Immediately moved
to Fairplay, Wis, to make their home.
To their union, ten children were
born, four dying while quite young
Emma L., Mary A., Violet G., and one
in infancy. Those remaining are
Charles H., Phoebe j., George E.,
Thomas D., Nellie l., and Albert j.
Her husband died Aug. 81, 1875.
Deceased moved to FennimOre, Wis.
with her sons in 1900. The last twelve
years she made her home with her
daughter, Phoebe Her death occurred
at the home of her son, Aug. /, 1919,
at the age of SO years, five months
and six days. She leaves to mourn
her loss four children, one sister
miss Phebe A. Pallett), nine grand
children and four great grandchild-
rem George E. passed away Dec. 25,
1905, and Charles H. in 1914 She un-
tied with the aBptist church in 1908,
of which shewas a member at the
time of her death.
The funeral services were held
Monday afternoon at the. M E.
church, the Rev. Mr.. Waste presiding
Interment was made at jamestown
The Royal Neighbors attended the
services in a body and had charge OF
the service at the grave.-Cuba City
News.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-08-13
BLOOMINGTON Man
A RUNAWAY VICTIM
VIM. RYAN THROWN TO GROUND
by FRIGHTENED HORSE.
WAS AN OLD RESIDENT.
BLOOMINGTON.

A sad accident occurred Saturday
morning on the Glen Haven road by
which Mr.. William Ryan, a much re-
spected resident of this city lost his
life. A horse which Mr.. Ryar was
driving became frightened at a pass
Ing car, overturned the buggy throw
ing him to the ground He was picked
up unconscious and carried to Will
Ehornton's home, near which the ac-
cldent occurred. Medical aid was
done for him, but his injuries were
SO severe that he died Saturday eve
ming.
Mr.. Ryan was born at Cassville.
Wis. Feb. IA, 1910 and has spent the
greater part of his life in Grant coun-
". For more than forty years he lived
on his farm near North Andover. The
past few years he has made his home
with his daughter, Miss Alice in this
city. Several of his later years have
Deen spent with his other. children in
Colorado and California. He was a
gentleman, of a kindly nature and
cheerful manner which made him
many friends wherever he went.
There are left to mourn his loss.
live daughters and two sons Elgie,
OF Tulcre, California; Leo, Mrs. Harry
Dolphin and Mrs. George Gibson Of
Plateau City, Colorado; Mrs. P. II
Weiss of Madison, Wis; Miss Laura
of Colorado Springs and Miss Alice Of
Bloomington
Funeral services were held at st.
Mary's Catholic church Tuesday morn
ing, with burial at the Catholic Gem
etery at Patch Grove.
Mrs. p. j. Weisc and Miss Laura.
Ryan were here to attend the funeral.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-08-13
FARM FOOD PRODUCTS
DIRECT TO CONSUMER
New Marketing Law Gives Director
Power to Supervise Supplies and
Regulate Costs

Madison, Wis. (SpeciaD-Signing
of the new market commission bill by
Governor Philip Will make Wisconsin
the first state agency to deal with
food supplies and living costs.
The director of marketing will have
the chief responsibilities Of the new
department. He is to be appointed by
the commissioner of agriculture, at
torney general and secretary Of state,
to conduct Investigations, make and
enforce rules for fair trade and to as
sist in the enforcement Of antitrust
laws. He will start with a $4,000 ap-
preparation.
These are some of the things the
division of markets will be called upon
to do:
Promote economical distribution of
farm products; locate the products
necessary to meet the needs of the
people and furnish information con-
corning the markets for farmers; aid
producers, distributors and consum-
ers in economical methods of market
ings; aid the determining of proper
shipping routs; assist other state Of
ficials in the enforcement of the anti
trust laws; disseminate useful infor-
nation relative to marketing.
The director may investigate the
question of supply and demand, pre-
valing prices and cost of production
and profits in the manufacture and
handling of manufactured products as
the board may direct, says clause in
the bill.
The board shall direct an investiga-
tion Of the cost Of production and
profits in tic manufacture or hauling
Of manufactured products when. in its
cp;nion, such products are usel ~ the
farmers to such an extent that they
materially affect his cos5 Of Droduc-
sicr, such Investigation is wise and
proper"
The marketing division will also
supply, demand, prevailing prices and
maintain news service concerning
the commercial movement of farm
products or other matters interesting
to producers. distributors and con-
sumers.
Another clause declares that all
methods of competition in trade and
dealings in farm products Of manu-
factured products shall be just and rea-
sonable.
Any person may make complaint OF
unfair practices. 1t then becomes the
duty Of the director to conduct an in
vestigation, but orders may not be
issued without formal public hearing.
If the complaint of unfair practices
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-08-13
POSTPONE BOARD MEETING.

Chairman J. T. Bennett took steps
last Thursday to postpone the meeting
of the county board called for next
Monday. Before the board meets again
the sanatorium committee will in
spect a site offered by Lee D. East
man on Shannondale farm in. Liberty
township. The plot in view is three
fourths of mile east Of the Rock
church. Twenty to forty acres could
be bought here. The place conforms
to the specifications haveing south
slope with plenty of woodland. The
committee and the board of control
will look at this site and any others
presented on Tuesday, August 10th
One thing is certain-the committee
will urge no undue haste in selecting
a site. Closeness to a railroad station
is ESSENTIAL but not proximity to q
large town. Sites can be bought at a
reasonable figure by direct offer or
condemnation.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-08-13
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co. HIGHWAY NOTES.


Additional funds have been provided
to complete the improvement of
Adams Hill on the Hurricane road.
The total cost will come to $500 for
grading and culverts The hill is
$500 feet in length VIM. Schaal and
gang have the first part of the i'm
prOvement, 100 feet in length, near
ly done. The balance up the hill will
be finished this year. Farmers do
mated $1,000 and the town and county
road funds provide the balance.
PatrOlmen on the trunk line roads
complain of inconsidcrate motorists
who expect the patrolman to pull out
of the way when he is dragging the
road. Several patrolmen doing this
important work have narrowly es-
capped being run down. Such action
is to say the least very inconsiderate.
The patrolmen are doing great
work in road betterment and should
be decently treated by all the motor
ing public.
The teamsters on the county road
work are now being paid 81 for ten
hour day.
Some conflict exists as to the ex-
act date the legislative committee will
be in Grant county to look into addi-
tional trunk line apportionment. One
authority gives the date as September
9th and another as September 10Th.
The exact date will be announced in
the Herald in plenty of time for all
concerned to attend the meeting
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-08-13
EXTEND WATER MAINS
TO FAIR GROUNDS.

The city council at its meeting last
Tuesday night voted to place a four
inch main from the end of the water
pipe on east Maple street east of the
light plant three blocks east and two
blocks north to the fair grounds. The
city will borrow the money to do this
as it is short of funds.
Henry Henkel representing the
Cemetery Improvement Association
appeared on the road improvement
matter. The council voted to build a
concrete road on Lincoln avenue from
Madison street to the cemetery. The
city attorney was instructed to pre-
pare papers and advertise for bids
This project was surveyed in June by
an engineer from the state highway
office. The plans call for a pave
ment eighteen feet wide with neces-
sary appurtenances.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-08-13
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LOCAL JOTTINGS.

=
Miss Elizabeth Lisherness went to
Beloit last Friday to visit there.
Mrs Alma Hyde and Mrs. Sidney
Hyde visited friends at Fennimore,
Friday.
Geo. Tenant Of Wichita, Kansas,
returned home Friday having visited
relatives here for two weeks.
Mrs. Anthony Howell and sister,
Mrs Lena Blakesley, left Friday for
Bridgeport and Prairie du Chen
Mrs. Marilla Smith of Fennimore,
visited her sisters, Mrs. Gene Doll and
Thos. Blackburne, here last week.
Mrs. Thos Egan of Highland, and
daughter Pauline, were in the city
Friday visiting Mrs. Margaret Finne-
gan.
Mrs. w. ]. Weir and Mrs. Albert
Phillips and children, went to Mont
fort, Friday, for weekend visit at
the VIM. DiVaH home.
Paul Richardson and wife and son,
Paul. of Fond du Lac, were guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Richardson last
week, going home Saturday
Miss Lou Wright of Chicago, spent
a pleasant two weeks at the parental
JOS. Wright home and returned to
her work in the Masonic Temple, Sat
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Wiedenbeck and
Mrs. Henry Henkel, motored to Madi-
son last Thursday. Master Charles
K emper went along to visit his aunt,
Miss Underwood.
Byron Boyce left for Madison, Fri
day, to work as telephone lineman.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Eastman left
Friday for Montfort where they will
visit a few days before going back to
Los Angeles.
Clinton Budworth, Herald linotype
operator, writes US from Michigan
that he caught a string ofAtrout TWEEN
ty feet long and then woke up. Clin-
ton and wife are rusticating on Lake
Michillinda near Whitehall.
Mrs. Alfred Payne and daughter,
Rachel, motored to Platteville last
Thursday and picked up Mrs. 7. Long
botham who accompanied them to
Madison. Thomas Longbotham Jr, a
student at the university summer
school, accompanied the party home
Saturday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-08-13
TO
HAVE INSTITUTE
FOUR DAYS OF INSPIRATIONAL
WORK FOR THOSE WHO DIRECT
THE YOUNGER GENERATION.

There will be a tecchers' institute in
Lancaster next week beginning Mon
day and lasting until Thursday. Fri
day and Saturday will be given over
to examinations. The program for
each day is Identical as follows:
5000 :20-Singing.
5000 Announcement, il. j.
Young.
9:45-1O AS Demonstration Elk. in
Agric., f. T. UlErick.
10:45-11 :45-W Writing Ex., Palmer
System.
(Globe Geog.) Reilly.
1:15-l:3o-singing.
Demonstration Elk. Agric.
O-3:O0Writing Elk, Palmer Sys-
tenn.
Geog. Globe (Reilly).
Dismissal.
Thursday, program will be given
over to inspirational talks on projects
we expect to push in Grant county
this school year. The following people
have been secured for this program
(a) Thrift and Its Place In School
IT. w. Boyce, Milwaukee.
OBJ Project Work in Boys ana
Girls Clubs in Agric.-E. Q. Cooper,
Madison.
(cl Health and Social Service
Work Martha Riley, Madison.
(d) George w. Davies, Agric. Agt
There will be moving pictures II
connection with some of these talks
'Fhe public is cordially invited to at
tend any of these sessions.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-08-13

Elizabeth A. TREMBLING Of Platte
vile, II years old, was examined by
Drs Dunn and Buck last week and
pronounced insane. Commitment to
Mendoza was made on Tuesday.
Miss Jessie Johnson, sister of
David and Miss Fannie Johnson, died
at her home in this city early Sunday
morning. The funeral was held yes
terday afternoon.
R. C. Sanders, with the Hoffman
restaurant, has cleaned up the old lot
back of the Lancaster State bank, re-
moving bad condition that has ex-
listed for years and making the empty
space look decidedly neat. This is q
god example for some others.