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New-York tribune., 1920-02-17
america ''Has Knife
By the Handle,' - Says
Italian Nevspape,

ROME, Feb. 16.-A dispatch to the
"Mess yero" from London says that in
discus ing the Adriatic question Sat-
urday at the London conference Signor
Nitti, ,he Italian Premier. remarked
that the economic situation of Europe
was unfortunately sucn as to preclude
negotiations which would lead to the
best solution of the issue.
Hence says the "Messagcro." ain
the discussion of the question which
still can be settled, we always must
keep present the American factor. We
knife by the handle. The temporary
absence of American representation on
the council does not mean that Amer,
ica takes no interest in the work of
the conference. She watches the pro-
ceedings and can intervene at the psy-
Geological moment and ennul every de-
ciSiON" "
New-York tribune., 1920-02-17
Wilson CO1vects
Vie,v Of Message
General Wifhdro,uoL of
/ y. S. From, Europe Not
Contemplated, He Says

E From The Tribune's Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16-President
Wilson to-day authorized the state
ment that his note to the Allied powers
on the Adriatic question was not as
interpreted here and abroad, a threat
of general withdrawal by this country
from participation in European affairs
if the Lloyd George proposal should
be accepted by the Supreme Council.
It. was said that the threat involved
merely a withdrawal by the United
states from participation in the naval
policing Of the Adratic and other
guarantees for such settlement.
WASHINGTON, Feb 1G (By The As
socfated Press).-Thc suggestion that
President Wilson had indicated that
,ho United States would not be disposed
to proceed with its European food relief
measures if the Allies remained OBJ
durate was made in some official quar-
tefs to-day Desire of Great Britain.
ita.y and other nations for American
funds to relieve famine in Austria and
other countries, it was suggested
might influence the Allies replies to
The President.
The facts which Influenced the De-
partment of State in framing the new
American note were as follows:
December =, last, at meeting of
tho Supreme Council in Paris. q settle
ment of the Adriatic question was
agreed upon which to become effective
required acceptance OF both the
Italian and the Jugo-Slav governments.
The basis of this in brief was the
creation Of a buffer state OF Fiume
and adjacent territory. and America, dis
represented by Under Secretary Polk,
was a party to the arrangement.
After the withdrawal from Europo
of the American peace commissions
crs. and while the Adriatic issue was
still a subject of discussion between
the principals meeting OF the En-
tentc Prerliers Lloyd George, Clemen-
ceat. and Nitti-took place in London,
and al entirely new plan was drawn
up without rtic'patlon by America
and forwarded in the shape OF an ulti-
matum to che Jugo-Slav government.
The basis OF this was the recoeni-
t'on OF ltaiy's title to much of The
eastern coast OF the Adriatic and
balmatia, and there were other sub
stan.ial addltlons to Italians, claims
winch dld not agree in principle with
the original understanding.
President Wilson's nole was in the
nature OF protest against this
method of procedure. 1t was not IN
uitlmatum or threat, but pointed out
that If pers listed in this would leave
inc United States in the position of
being expected to ratifv treaty which
conhrmed boundary lines beyond re-
New-York tribune., 1920-02-17

afternoon as IAN invitation to the Ser
bian government to give definite an
swer to the Paris proposals of January
60 with the Inference that acceptance
of those proposals was expected in lieu
of application of the Treaty of Lon
DON"
There is no time limit named" the
informant said "The note has been
referred to Belgrade, but the situation
there, caused by the resignation of The
Cabinet, makes it uncertain when re-
ply may be expected. Serbia welcomes
President Wilson'S insistence that the
compromise submitted in January, to
which he was not a party, shall not be
carried out.
"Thc difference in front Indicated in
the note of December in the name of
Great Britain, France and America
from that forwarded in January, signed
only by the French and British repre-
sentatives, is incomprehensiblc We are
gratiiied that President Wilson is hold
ing for adherence to the original pro-
posals."
New-York tribune., 1920-02-17
London Papers
Sustain Wilson
The Star and ~ estn,ii,,-
ster Gazette Say Presi-
dent Is Righf ON Fi,x,,,p

From The Tr1bune's European Bureau
Copyright 1920. New York Tribune Inc
LONDON Feb. 16--"The Star" says
in regard to President Wilson's note
On the Adriatic question:
we are told in the note received
from President Wilson, bearing the
signature of Secretary Lansing. that
the United States adheres to the
Franco British American note of De-
cember in regard to the Adriatic ques-
tion and rejects 'the January compro-
mise and that President Wilson sug-
cests that unless the Allies can meet
his well-known views on the Treaty of
London he may be unable to seek ratfi-
cation of the peace treaty or take fur
lher interest In q European settlement
"Of course, President Wilson is
right, and if the British government
has an ounce of wisdom in it's mental
outfit it will back him."
"The Evening News" says:
at is unthinkable that the present
deadlock over the Adriatic question
can be allowed to continue indefinitely
but of all the thorny peace problems
this is perhaps the thorniest. 1t is en-
phatically in the interests of peace and
good government and larger interests
OF humanity that the councils of Eu-
rope should not be deprived of the CO.
operation of the United States. Events
of the next few days may hold enor-
nous consequences; and their develop
ments will be watched with the keen
est anxiety"
The Westminster Gazette says:
"In this matter of the Adriatic it is
difficult to deny that President Wilson
has the right on his side. The Treaty
of London was out of date before the
fall of Austria and the formation of a
free and independent Jugo Slavic ma
tion made it an absurdity. Moreover,
Italy herself repudiated it at the time
OF the Fiume controversy"
THE Globe' says:
at is not very good omen that the
dismissal of Secretary Lansing should
coincide with the somewhat peremptory
memorandum objecting to the choice
offered the Jugo- Slavs by the Supreme
Council. Mr.. Lansing was sngularly
successful in preserving good relations
between the United States and various
Allied powers and did much without
sacrificing American interests to soften
The somewhat forceful attitude of the
President.
"The quarrel between them is un-
fortunate for the world at large, and
we can only hope that President Will
son obtains the services of states
man rs tactful and as capable of sec
ing points, other than his own, as Mr..
Lansing. 1t would be nothing short Of
disaster ii the domestic quarrel, in
which personal irritation has played a
part, should be allowed to put obstacles
Ill the way of the LEAGUE Of nations" ;"
New-York tribune., 1920-02-17
Allies Lend China Money
If Civil War Ends
S25,OOO.OGO Bank Loan Con.
ditional on Disbanding
of Tr0nns

PEKlNG, Feb. 16 (By The Associated
Press. The foreign legations have no
tified the Foreign Office that Great
Britain, France, the United States and
Japan are prepared to cause q loan of
S25,000,000 to China, to be issued by IL
group Of banks, and secured by the salt
and other revenues, it was announced
day.
The loan will be conditional on ne
gotiations between North and South
China being resumed and the disband-
ing of unnecessary troops. The four
governn ents named Will supervise tre
funds and the disbanding Of the SOL
dicrs.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-The 500
100000 loan to be made to China bv
bankers is not part OF the consortium
project, but a temporary advance to
meet urgent needs of the Chinese gov
crnment.
Great Britain and France are unable
to take Immediately the parts OF the
consortium or the present temporary
loan, 1t was explained. and until they
have stabilized conditions at home the
United States and Japan are to carry"
the banks Of those countries.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-17
Bonar La,U Refuses to
Anssuer Peace Queries
Fears Effect Of Premature Pub.
Hcation IN Adriafic Situn-
tioa, He Tells Commons

LONDON, Feb. information or
questions pending before the peace
conference was refused in the House
of Commons to-day by Andrew Bonar
Law, the Government leader.
Mr.. Bonar Laws refusal came after
Lord Robert Cecil had asked whether
it was true, as reported in the press,
that the Allies had abandoned their de-
mands for the surrender of German
war criminals; whether it was true
that q note had been received from the
United States expressing dissent from,
the proposals of the Allies for settle
ment Of the Adriatic question and
complaining that the United States had
not been consulted before such pro-
pcsals were made. and whether il was
true that the Allies had decided to
leave the Turks in possession of Con-
stantnop!e and q large part of Ar
menia, including Cilicia.
In reply MIR. Bonar Law said that he
must ask the House not to expect an
answer at present to any questions un-
der consi liberation by the peace confer
e2ce from day to day. He declared
that premature publication of discus
sions of part Of the settlcmen: deel-
ing with the peace az a whole could
have no other effect than to make the
work of the peace conference more diff
hCult.
Regarding the demand for surrender
of war criminals. Mr.. Bonar Law said
q communication had been addressed
to the German government, and this
would be published as soon as it was
known that it had reached its destina-
ton.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-17
Curson Says u. S. Acfion
Is Not Britaip's Business


LONDON, Feb. 16.-Earl Curzon, Sec
retary for Foreign Affairs, speaking at
the dinner of the Primrose League to-
night, deplored the publication of SEN
sational articles concerning the settle
ment Of peace problems and the atti-
tude toward these OF the United States,
which, he suggested, was confronted
with exceptional difficulties.
so far those difficulties are of a
domestic character" he added "They
are not our business and | hope moth
ing will be done in this country to ag-
gravate those difficulties. Nothing could
be more deplorable at the present mo-
mcnt than that America should with
draw her influence from the council of
nations. 1t would be bad for Europe,
bad for the world and, l believe, for
America herself"
New-York tribune., 1920-02-17

ber; likewise, the question of the con-
tlsuity OF frontier between Italy and
Flun.e and the Albanian settlement
According to one version, the note
declares the question of making fur
ther concessions cannot be examined
and that if a decision were reached in
the sense of the compromise agreed
upon in January the United States
would be obliged to take into con-
sideration the question of retiring from
the arrangements made in Paris.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-17
German Agents Reach Mex;co

MEXICO CITY Jan. 3O.-Thc advonce
guard of German official agents in Mev-
lco has arrived. George Schmidt. dcs
ignated as consul general, and S.
Wolfe, commercial attache, have both
taken their posts and have outlined a
program Of commercial activity in this
republic '
New-York tribune., 1920-02-17
Stand OF President Is
-4pplauded by Serbia;
Allies Offer Opposeo

LONDON, Feb. l6.-The newest AL
lied note with regard TO the Adratic
problem was characterized in an
authentic Serbian quarter here this
New-York tribune., 1920-02-17

Italy Ra!ifies Bulgar Treaty
ROME, Feb. 16.-An official decree
was issued to-day ratifying the peace
treaty with Bulgaria.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-17
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New-York tribune., 1920-02-17

adjustment which it already had de-
clared to be wrong
New-York tribune., 1920-02-17
Responsibility Put on Holland

It Tas from this point of view, and
not exclusively from national stand
point, that tic powers requested the
goNernment Of the Queen to nand over
William Of Hohonzoller.:, and from
thus point of view they now renew
that request. The powers desire to
remind the government OF the Nethar-
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-09-02
President Accepts Majority Re-
port of Anthracite
Commission.
sS5,ooO,ooo INCREASE
Miners Make Threat to Stop Work
Sept. I Unless Higher Award
Then the Present One
Was Made.

Washington-President Wilson ap.
proved the majority report of the an
thracite coal commission awarding an
thracite miners wage increases ag-
gregating $85, 10000 and notified the
miners that he expected them ito &C.
cept the award and carry it into eff
feet in good faith"
Replying to threats from the miners
that they would stop work September
1, unless the minority report of the
commission recommending higher
award than provided in the majority
report, were accepted, the President
stated definitely that the majority
award would not be set aside.
The majority report of the commits
sion granted wage increase of 20 and
II per cent above the present wage
scale. The 20 per cent wage increase
was awarded contract miners and the
advance of II per cent was recon-
mended for company miners, monthly
men and miners laborers and "consid-
GRAFTON" miners.
Neal J. Ferry of McAdoo, Pa, repre-
senting the miners, whose minority re-
port the workers in district meetings
have Endorsed recommended mini
mum wage of Sc day for adult day
laborers and an increase of 81 per cent
for contract workers
In refusing the request of the miners
for acceptance of the minority report,
as made in a telegram sent through
their local representatives, the Presi-
dent called attention to a resolution
adopted by the miners in convention
agreeing to accept the findings of such
commission as he appointed.
"PIedse Should be Fulfilled"
"By all the laws of honor upon
which civilization rests" the President
in his telegram to the miners added,
that pledge should be fulfilled. Any
intimation that the anthracite mine
workers will refuse to work under the
award because it does not grant them
all that they expected is reflection
upon the sincerity of the men who con-
stituse the backbone of the community
in which they live" -..a.
The President further told the min
ers that if their communication was
intended as threat they could rest
assured that the challenge would be
accepted and that the people of the
country would find some substitute
fuel to tide them over until the real
sentiment of the anthracite mine work
ers can find expression and they are
ready to abide by the obligations they
have entered into"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-09-02
BOYS TO JUDGE

E. M. Gillig, of the local high
school is staging a boys live stock
judging contest, under the auspices
of the County Fair board. Any farm
boy between the age of 10 and IS
may compete. It will be held Fri
day, September II, at 1890 a. m.
All boys desiring to compete, will
report to Mr.. Gillig at that day and
hour at the cattle barns on the fair
grounds.
This will be very interesting as
well as instructive game, and many
boys ought to take advantage Of this
opportunity to have expert judges
go over the stock with them. 1t is a
rare opportunity that should not be
passed up. It is a very valuable
thing to be able to select good stock.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-09-02

such fine costumes and everyone had
acted their parts so well.
But, at last, it was decided that
instead Of eight getting large Valen-
tine boxes of heart-shaped candies,
the boxes should be opened and each
one receive heart-shaped candy
They had these prizes because 1t was
around Valentines day.
"Well," said old Mr.. Giant, when
everyone was unmasked and all were
laughing to find out who really was
who, II never had such hard time
judging in all my life. Everyone was
fne and that's what call a glorious
partxj'
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-09-02
etery. Services will be held at hte
NJ. E. Church, Rev. Carter official
ing -Melrose Beacon. :.

etery. Services will be held at hte
M. E. Church, Rev. Carter official
ing -Melrose Beacon. :.
Members of the University Club
and several guests motored to w. A.
Zimmermans Fairy Lake resort Mon
day evening where the annual ban
ouet of the club was held. There
were twenty-six in the Long Prairie
party and Manager Zimmerman and
his capable corps of assistants serv-
ed them dinner the remembrance OF
which will long remain. The menu
was composed of the following, eacn
and every article prepared and serv-
ed to the queens taste: Assorted
fresh fruit, fried chickens, roast
beef, mashed potatoes with brown
gravy, cabbage salad, orange con-
serve, bread and butter, apple PIE,
fruit jello, watermelon, ice cream and
, angel food cake, lemonade and cot
fee. Following the banquet a short
program was given, Mrs. Christie
speaking briefly on the objects AMI
purposes of the club, Mrs. DeLaurler
making reports on convention at 81:
Cloud and Crosby, to which she had
gone as a delegate, and Mr.. Maven
outlining the coming lecture course
The affair was thoroughly enjoyed D.!
all present-Long Prairie Leader.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-09-02
LAX ENFORCEMENT CHARGED
Y. s. Judges Encourage BootIeggers,
Saws Antisaloon [ eaoue CouneiI

U. s. Judges Encourage BootIegsers,
Says AntisaIoon League Council.
Washington-United States judges
and district attorneys, alleged corrupt
ed federal agents and the political
campaign are charged by Wayne B.
Wheeler, general counsel for the Anti
saloon league with responsibility for
unsatisfactory enforcement of the pro-
hibitiOn law in several states.
In a statement issued today, Mr..
Wheeler alleges that district judges
have aided the, bootleggers by giving
them small fines and showing antagon-
ism to the law, that district attorneys
have precluded enforcement by de-
handing too much evidence and that
state and federal officers alike are
making the prohibition law a political
football
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-09-02
GO NO FARTHER
The Evidence Is at Your Door.

AuC cSAuCuSC 40 dt 1OuI DOOT.
Sank Centre proof is what you
want and the statement of this high
~ respected resident will Danish all
doubt:
j. A. Ekberg, retired farmer, S.
Main ST., Sank Centre, says: "When
| lived on the farm had an awfully
weak back. Every time l over
worked, l was down with the trouble
and for days was in misery. 1t took
me long time to bend over and !
had to be careful when l straight
ened up, my back was so lame and
sore . Of course, l had a lot of
heavy work to do and | certainly had
time of it. My kidneys acted much
too often and l had to get up sew
eral times at night. Frequent dizzy
spells came on me when everything
seemed to whirl. Doan's Kidney Pills
helped me quickly. l kept on taking
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-09-02

given, for Witty
Witch and old
Mr.. Giant were
not in costume
and they were
awarding t h e
prize S. They
m a d e ev cry
guest walk along
the Woodland
Glade in a Grand
March, while the
fairies orchestra
played, so the
judges could see
who they thought
should win the
prize s. Til | s
took a long time,
- &hou oil W0ro
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-09-02
Suffrages Victory
Means Opportunity
Added Responsibility Comes 10
American WOmanhOOd with the
Responsibility of Ballot

"The suffrage victory means OPP
portunity for more work anu added
responsibility" said Mrs. Carrie
Chapman Gait, President of the Ma
tional American Woman Suffrage
Association, on the ratification OF
the Suffrage Amendment by Tennes-
see.
"The suffrage triumph is too be-
lated for it to come with e"u sh""F
of surprise. We have long "a
ready for it. We are ready for the
work that lies on ahead Of US.
"Since votes for women is now an
accomplished fact, what are the wo-
men going to do with the vote?"
care they going to draw back
their skirts in disdain from all in
terest in politics on the ground that
it is corrupt?
"Are they going to join the army
of kid-gloved men slackers whom l
have heard proudly boast that they
would not touch politics with a ten
inch pole?
COR are they going to be of those
who will help swell Americas army
Of voters, who put conscience and
thought into the scales with party
politics and party candidates.
"Inl order to help the new woman
voter find her way through the maze
of these besettng questions there
has been formed the National
League of Women Voters. In each
state, state branches are forming out
Of the old suffrage associations. The
League is not partisan, it is pan-par-
tisan, all partisan. A woman can be
member of it and yet be member
of any political party she may
choose, exactly as she may be men,
Der of it and be a member of any
church she may choose. "
"Neither state nor nation should
temporize with the problems of gov
eminent before them. Lynchings,
compelling the kissing of the Amer
lean flag, deportation are not meet
ing the situation. The nation is suf-
fering from having so long kept the
tools of government from women.
Home means more to women than
it ever can to man. Since the earli-
est forms Of Civilization when dug
out with its wood fires was the CEN
tire of the home, woman with her
children has been the defender of
that spot and she will continue to de-
fend it to the last.
"We must set our strong American
shoulders against intolerance wher-
ever it may be. Intolerance any
where will cause the crumbling of
any foundation. The great war was
the result of many causes, but after
all the one great cause was intoler-
ance. No sooner has one step of
freedom been gained, than those who
suffered from intolerance, themselves
boone intolerant and try to prevent
the next step. Let US unite upon that
principle and give our efforts, our
every thought and energy to making
this everybody's world"