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the A. E. F., wanted to go home and
never come back. They were not
merely homesick, anxious to get
back to America-they hated Eu-
rope, its affairs, it's methods, it's
ideas with an intensity which was
unmistakable. Almost to man
they were against any policy or
partnership which kept them, or any
other American comrades, in Eu-
rope. They did not understand
Europe; they did not like it; they
did not disguise their feelings.
Behind this 100000 were untold
millions who had seen the war as a
single episode. The Germans had
demonstrated that the world would
not be safe to live in until the Ger
mans were defeated. The Amer
leans had, once they were convinced
of this fact, turned in and contrib
uted to winning the war in fashion
which had astounded the world and,
on the whole, given the American
nation a new and pleasant 'apprecia-
tion of its own strength. But the
German had been beaten, the war
was over, the purpose for which
these Americans had enlisted had
been realized. The nation, having
enlisted for the duration of the war,
was ready to be mustered out.
So far as America had any other
conception, it was that the league of
nations, now generally discussed,
was some sort Of an international
society which would be joined by
all the peoples ON the face of the
earth, who, becoming members of
this lodge, would cease to have any
grudges against other members;
would, to put the thing badly, leave
their guns and knives outside.
These who believed in the league
idea at all believed in it because
they conceived that it would auto
matically end war.
Community Of purpose, then, was,
from the very outset, lacking. But
was there unity of command? Eu-
rope welcomed President Wilson and
by common consent he was permitted
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to assume the functions of lead
er, but neither his own country nor
any other was prepared to follow
him without reservations, which in
stantly destroyed any possibility, if
any had ever existed, of successful
leadership.
Look back and see what happened.
A peace of conciliation, President
Wilson's ideal, was never to be at
tained without forgiving Germany
her sins and placing upon France
the burden of German destruction.
Nor was it less necessary to sacrifice
Polish aspirations for national lib
GRAFTON and unity. To make Ger
many pay in money and in terri
tories torn from her neighbors
meant to make Germany hostile,
would make any treaty dependent
upon force for execution and thus
transform any league of nations into
an enduring alliance against Ger
many.
When it came to dividing the ter
ritories. on the eastern shore of the
Adriatic in conformity with justice,
Italy quit the conference. When the
question of Hungary came up, Ru-
mania was in Budapest, not Paris,
at the critical moment Where was
the force to coerce Italy or Rumania,
where the force to destroy anarchy
and it's agents in Russia? French
and British troops, like American,
would not fight the Bolshevists.
Britain, France and the United
States were not prepared to coerce
Italy, even with economic weapons.
France and Italy were wholly SYM
pathetic with Rumania; France and
Britain with Greece, when her claims
ran counter to Bulgarian claims,
and American judgment inclined to
the Bulgar.
Meanwhile the United States each
day and hour more clearly indicated
an unwillingness to enter into q
partnership with Britain for world
affairs, with France to maintain the
Rhine barrier and the Treaty. of
Versailles. The gradual extension
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of the Italians from the conference
by their own act, to be sure.
AS against these several Allied
purposes the Germans looked to the
peace conference as a place where,
with American aid, they would be
forgiven their sins. They expected
America to save them from all ter
ritorial losses, save in the case of
Alsace-Lorraine, together with most
indemnity claims. They expected
America to play their game against
their recent enemies. A similar ex-
pectation was cherished by Aus
trians, Hungarians, Bulgarians and
even by Turks.
Look to- America
Finally the Poles, the Rumanians,
the Jugo-Slavs, the Czecho-Slovaks,
bringing to Paris national claims,
centuries old, looked to the peace
conference to establish their claims
against their old oppressors among
the Central Powers, against nations,
like Italy, which were members of
the victorious alliance, and against
each other. They looked to, the
United States to guarantee these
frontiers, once established, and to
provide the largesses in food and
money without . which they were
doomed to starvation and economic
prostration.
AS for the Russians, what did
they look for? Who can answer?
But at least 150,000,000 people were
unrepresented in the peace confer
ence; the largest single country, be-
tween the Atlantic and the Pacific,
looking at it on the human side, was
standing outside the area of the
conference, unable to get in, hos
tile to the nations represented, to
the civilization seeking to save it.
self, actually sending it's armies
against it's neighbors, at war and
making war with ever-increasing
power, as the next summer and
autumn were to disclose.
In this situation what did Amer
lea want? Well, first of all 2,O0O,-
GOO American soldiers, who formed
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the best definition would be rewarded
with the office.
Unfortunately, the details of the pro-
ceeding which followed have not been
preserved to us, but we do know that
Alexus Galba very nearly won the COM
petition by proposing that the annual
budget be divided among the dinner
guests, who would hold reunion each
year for the purpose of deciding how
they would spend it,.
The decision was still under discus
sion when the portieres were suddenly
flung open and "a breathless soldier an
nounced that Rome was burning.
1.-THE Chancellor did it," he shrieked.
HE said he wasn't going to let any
chorus girl from Greece ride around
Rome in a chariot so he set fire to the
new budget"
Before he had finished his announce
ment the guests were rushing out Of the
doors and leaning from windows. Old
Nero, who was in the act of reaching for
another bottle when the interruption
came. took long draft and then
went out on the porch. He called for his
violin and began to play very much Off
key. But whether this was due to the
heat of the flames or the warmth of the
wine, no one to this day really knows.
But the question. Of budgetry reform.
which was being thrnshed out 80 heated
ly on tho night that Rome burned, is Mt
last finding answer in the cooler
deliberations Of our own Senators at
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Nero and the Budget System

N THE course of dinner party
- which the Emperor Nero was giving
to a number Of his friends, one of the
women in the Greek chorus asked him
for present to take home with her.
The Emperor promptly sent for the
Chancellor of the Exchequer and in
quired Of him what the budget was for
the ensuing year. The Chancellor in
formed him, whereupon Nero ordered
that one-half Of it be given to his lit
tie Greek friend.
But, your majesty!" exclaimed the
Mortified Chancellor (who hated
Greeks), give half the budget to this
little"-----
"Herel herel" interrupted Nero.
"Be careful what you say about my
friends. II wish to make gift, ri
do it without your advice"
"Yes, your majesty, but I'm the
Chancellor OFF
"Nothing!". roarcd the infuriated
Nero, in such wrathful tone that the
heavy portieres and tapestries swayed
and shook.
"And, by Jupiter!" continued the
tyrant, transRxing the poor Chan
csllor with his terrible eye, "this
time Tomorrow night your carcass
will bc strewn all over the Colosseum"
The Chancellor, amid roars Of do
light from the dinner guests. who
BkoMAd thair WholA-haarkad ann.a.I.
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tion of this merry little Jest by rising
up to half-recumbent position and
throwing wine at the ceiling, was led
away under protests that he was an
honest man and had only tried to do
his duty. This, Of course. was received
with the widest mirth, and every one
voted that the Emperor's party was an
immense success.
Felius Galos. an intimate friend of
the Emperor, then suggested that an
other Chancellor be appointed, where
upon Nero declared that every one was
to be blindfolded and the first one who
could touch him would be the next
Chancellor. Great excitement ensued
as the banqueters raced and tumbled
about the room, falling over couches,
plunging into the pool and clutching at
one another in vain effort to get their
hands on the bulky but elusive En-
peror, who had slyly caught hold of the
chandelier and raised himself up above
the heads of his guests.
1t looked for a time as though the
Chancellorship of Rome would be an
empty office as long as the Emperor
chose to remain aloft, but the choice
was not left in his hands very long,
for the massive chandelier broke loose
and crashed to the floor in a riot of oil
and flying glass.
Order was finally restored, and the
dinner was again proceeding gayly,
when somc one raised tho question as
to who had first touched the Emperor
when he fell. Naturally, everybody
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claimed the distinction, and it is re-
corded there was something to be said
in support of each ones claim, for the
august ruler had landed In the midst
of his guests.
The ensuing argument reached deaf
enlng proportions as the voices of the
claimants rose into mutual recrimina-
tlons, but as each one paid no heed to
what the other was saving il is ex-
tremely doubtful if any solution could
have been reached had not the En-
peror. who was having difficult time
Keeping awake, called for order.
Every WE'LL" he said, when there was
sembancc of quiet in the room. "if
you chumps. can't settle this thing
among yourselves I will abolish the
Office of Chancellorship altogether"
The announcement was greeted with
Rowls of protest and every one pleaded
with the Emperor to reconsider his de-
c'sion, for each was longing to get con-
troll OF the opulent treasury of Rome.
I'VE simply must have Chancellor" !"
said one.
The Chanccllorshp is a sacred Of
fice," cried another. "The gods would
surely desert us if it were abolished" Z
There seems to be some difference
Oh opinion as to what the duties of this
once should be-" remarked the EN-
peror, dryly, helping himself to an
other decanter.
me result Of tho discussion was that
he proposed each man present should
define tho duties Of a Chancellor and
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When France Quit Wilson

france, liberal, reactionary, roy
alist and radical, quit him when he
tailed to go and see the devastated
ols1rlcts OF the north. They felt in-
stinctively and correctly that he was
seeking to fortify his judgment by
binding his sympathy. Italy went
over the side when it came to Fiume.
de did not, as it happened, act in
tne matter of Ireland as he did in
The matter of Fiume, but if he had,
would the British reaction have been
more complete than the French or
the Italian?
In Paris Mr.. Wilson discovered
tnat f'renchmen were Frenchmen,
britons Britons, Italians Italians;
when ne got back to the United
States he discovered that Americans
were Americans. Whenever he un-
dertook to achieve a certain end,
which ran counter to the national
sense OF any people, the result was
always the same. Only when he
could offer substitute equally as
good" was his policy accepted. A
new world conference would TO-DAY
disclose the same truth-it has been
the invariable revelation of every
world conference in modern history.
II one doubts this let him read the
history Of such gatherings from the
time of the Treaty of Westphalia 10
that of the Congress of Berlin.
Wars sometimes settle international
disputes, peace conferences never.
We shall not have peace until the
last session Of the final peace con-
terence has adjourned sine die. An
other peace conference to amend tho
decisions of the last would leave US
with more confusion. conceivably,
but certainly with no more peace.
and the world is hardly likely to risk
it just now.
Copyright, 1850, Mcclure Nsps.
poper Svmdioots)
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W0ehtngt07s, d. G.
TIME next few days, which will
mark the anniversary Of the
first session Of the Confer
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meant not peace, automatic and per-
petual, but responsibility beyond the
seas without apparent limit resulted
in an American emotion which was
presently disclosed in the Senate and
out of it.
Some Questions
These things being true, what of
a new world conference? Will
France in such a conference think
less or more Of her security, of her
indemnity? Will Italy retrace her
steps and renounce her aspirations
on the eastern shores of the Adri-
attic? Will Poland consent to sur
render the meagre Danzig corridor,
or with French support demand an
expansion of this corridor? Will
Britain set an example to France
and Italy by voluntarily suggesting
a return of the German colonies
taken by her in the war and as
signed to her permanently by the
settlement of Versailles? Will Rus
sia, now victorious where she was
still hard pressed year ago? Will
Lenine and Trotzky, masters of most
of the old Romanoff EmpirN retire
from their recently conquered terri
tories? Ohviouslv NOT,
What unity of command would
there be in a new world gathering?
Not even the brief semblance which
President Wilson exercised. Unity,
if it were achieved, would be OBJ
tanned by the pooling of purposes of
France, Britain and Italy, but such
a pooling would amount to mutual
alliance for the vindication of
French demands for military security
and economic rehabilitation and Ital-
ian demands for Adriatic expansion.
Rumania and Poland would have to
be made active partners against the
Russian, and Poland would have to
receive additional guarantees against
German attack in the rear.
Such an arrangement would lead
inevitably to Russo-German al
lance in no long time with Hun
New-York tribune., 1920-01-11
1t Is Hardly Probable That DIFF
ferences That Beset the First
Meeting Have Been Smoothed

to be an accurate appraisal Of ~.
facts in the situation. Before ~.
peace conference we in Amer;cs
had Europe interpreted to US larpe,v
in terms of domestic emotion. .Ths
Interpretation turned out to he ,
mistranslation. Those who wer.
mainly responsible for the mistrans-
lation are now endeavoring to cover
up their error by ascribing the re.
sponsibility for what happened A.
Paris to various statesmen instead
of to several nations, including our
own.
Their present cry is for a new
peace conference, a new world rs.
sembly. To support their demand
they argue that the world is now
aware of the terrible blunders Of thu
last year, repentant and eager n
undo the wrongs Of Paris. Perhan.
the world ought to be, but it is hsrd
to see any signs of the repentance
So far from being drift toward lib-
erallsnn, SO called, the plain fact an.
pears to be that the drift in manv
quarters is toward the old order in
international affairs, if not in do.
mestic and economic fields,
True, the British still want the
Anglo-American partnership. the
French, the American guaranty Of
the Anglo French American treaty
and the Italians would be glad Of
American aid and support. Poland
Rumania, Jugo-Slavia would be glad
to get American guarantees. loans
and assistance, but one has only to
read the foreign press to see that IN
no quarter is there the same hone Of
obtaining this as there was a wear
ago. And is the United State,
reader to consent to an Anglo.
American partnership, to give =
French guaranty to contract to de-
fend Rumania, Serbia and Poland bv
actual military effort?
For myself, I have grown ver
weary Of the constant reiteration Of
the assertion that had the President
insisted upon German retention Of
the Sarre or stood out against Japan
in the matter Of Shantuhg, he would
have forced the French and the
japanese to yield. He would not have
succeeded any more brilliantly than
hes did, when he actually stood out
against, Italy in the matter of FL
ume. In all three cases he dis
covered in the end that he was the
victim Of his own misapprehension
of the essential facts.
1t is remarkable what a lot Of
spoken nonsense the world will take
from some one known to be rich or
belleved to have political or social
influence. But the patience is not
the product of respect for the non.
sense, but for the fortune or favor
OF the spokesman. We were the
rich men in Paris, Europe listened
to US, suffered much and protested
only relatively rarely, but it had its
limits. Once we overpassed them,
then the consequences were pat
ent. The British, French, Italians
and the Europeans generally did not
quarrel with Mr.. Wilson because he
was false to certain liberal" ideas,
as many of his American critics now
assert, but because he endeavored to
apply these so-called liberal ideas
at their expense.
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And England, Too


United States does not mean to he1n
them keep the sarre and thew will
give up" ''
Is it so sure? Will thew not
rather enter into an arrangement
with the Italians by which French
support on the Adriatic is repaid by
Italian aid on the Rhine, while Ital-
ian and French support combines IN
increase the stature of Rumania and
OF Poland at. the expense of Ger
many and Hungary? And even
Great Britain, once the hope Of
American partnership, is totally ex-
tinguished and will have to make bar
decision, just as she had years be-
lore the war, when she agreed to
the partition Of Persia at Russian
request, without regard to Persian
desires but with full appreciation of
her own necessities, and just az sbe
made her Japanese alliance.
The beginning Of q real under-
standing between nations will have
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WEEKLY GRAIN AND
PROVISIONS REVIEW

Chicago, Oct 8 Surplus wheat in
Canada duty cree. 200 600 0Uu bushels
of II pressing for an outlet before win
tor. has nearly demoralized the grain
trade here this week. Compared with
a weok ago. wheat this morning was
down lite 10 l>it. corn of htsc II
l'iec and oats l7sc To 2lac Net
changes in the provision list ranged
from 81 80 decline to 15C advance.
Only the reluctance of Canadian
railroads to permit their ears to come
across the border into the United
States has appeared to stand in the
way OF floods OF wheat from the north
unless an embargo Was ordered from
Washington. 4 call from the govern
or of Kansas that such an order be
made led to one vigorous rally in
prices, but later the downward swing
was resumed for European buying in
the United States seemed largely 70
have come to halt and one OF the
biggest -four mills in 81. Louis WIS
reported as having CLOSED down owing
to lack OF orders. Opinions differed
widely meanwhile as to the extent to
which domestic producers were find
ing il practicable to maintain hold
ing policy and to await a chance OF
greater returns.
Corn and oats weakened with wheat
Better transatlantic call helped to
steady lard and ribs, but pork shalci
in the collapse OF grain.
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SUNDAY IN GETAWAYS
MANY CHURCHES

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81. PatrlckS Catholic church Rev
tat'er Hacket, pastor. Low mass at
ana hlEh mass at 1880 a. m,
Epworth NJ. f. Church (South Side1
Rev II T.. LAWYER. pastor. 1850 sun.
day school. Warren Gladfelter, supt
$50 EpWorth League. 100 People
service.
Baptist Church. G.. ". Chessman,
pastor Sunday morning. 10, Sunday
school. Service FOR Worship at l0;4n
St Francis Catholic Church Rev,
Casimir Miller, pastor Masses at
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UTICA

Miss Jessie Wylie has been teach
ing in Miss Puess' room for the last
week on account of her being sick
Mrs Ernest Woodbury. shopped in
La Sale yesterday.
Mrs ] +. Glakeslce and Mrs. Geo
Baldwin were in La Sale yesterday
Mrs, Mary Fitzgerald and mother
were in Peru yesterday.
Mrs. Chas. Chambed and sister Re.
becca Baker, were in La Sale yester-
day.
Mrs. Catherine Clinski was calling
on friends in Peru yesterday.
Mrs. Jno Wylie and daughter Mary
Of Waltham were in La Sale yester.
day
Miss Addie Victory was shopping in
Ottawa yesterday
Mrs, Libbie Prentice and daughter
were shopping in ottawa yesterday
Mrs. Chester Clark OF Deer Park
were calling at the home of Floyd
Clark in La Sale YESTERDAY
Mrs Stacy Stevens was in La Sale
yesterday.
Miss Frances Coudron was calling
on friends in La Sale Yesterday.
Misses Anna Burke and Irene Berry
of Waltham were in La Sale yester.
day,
Mrs. Roy Lisles was in La Sale
yesterday.
Miss Minnie Preuss was visiting
friends In Ottawa Yesterday.
Miss Cora knabler, the chief opera
tor from Ottawa was calling on the
Utica telephone Office yesterday.
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Mrs. Morgan Young was an Ottawa
caller yesterday afternoon
The Johnson orchestra played last
evening for dance in Wallace.
Sidney Weise OF Ottawa transact
ed business in this city yesterday
Miss Kate Patterson spent few
hours in ottawa yesterday afternoon.
Miss Rose Dinkenson of Ottawa Wis
tied friends in this city last even
ing
Miss Ruth Bloszer and Mrs. NJ
Brown Of st. Louis spent yesterday
afternoon in Ottawa.
Mr.. and Mrs Jack Carpenter of
Streator spent today at the home Of
Mr. and Mrs s f. Thornberg
Mrs. Floyd Richar >,son and chill
dren returned yesterday from a week
visit with her sister, Mrs. Alvin Nc
Culough in Moline.
Miss Marthena Meyers OF Montana
who is teaching school in Peoria, is
spending the week end visiting at
the home of Mrs Charles Hntch-
man
Mr. and Mrs Ike Graham and fam.
lily of North, Dakota arrived here
yesterday for a visit with relatives
and friends
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Hagy enter
tanned number Of relatives last ev.
ening to dinner party in honor of
Harold Hagy,
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Sachgen and fam
lily of RockfalIs spent yesterday in
this city at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs A. r Trumbo
Mr.. and Mrs Ras Raskedael return
ed Yesterday from their wedding trip
10 Roe, Wis, where they visited at
the home of Mr. and Mrs John Lett.
some, formerly Of this city
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MURPHY READY TO
QUIT HOSPITAL

Syracuse, \. ". Oct. 9,-Tommy
Murphy veteran Grand Circuit driver,
yc t"rdav announced he would leave
st. Josephs hosni'aI and 60 to Lex
ington Ky. 20 attend the Grand Cir
cult steward session and race meet
Ing. Murphv's statement followed a
conference with physicians, who tried
in vain TO convince him that he should
remain IN the hospital at least another
month or two