The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-11-11
IN TWO SHORT YEARS

Two years ago last night William
Hohenzollern, the German tyrant,
sneaked across the border line into
Holland, where he has remained a
semi-prisoner ever since.
Two years ago today, at II O'Clock
on the 18th day of the 18th mouth OF
1918, the greatest war the world had
known, ceased. Two years ago last
night the American soldiers, some OF
those now in Moscow, were prepared
for the great drive against the Ger
mans the following day, but fortu-
nately the war ended and the lives of
many who would have fallen had the
drive been made, were spared.
Two years ago today the world re-
Joiced as it had never rejoiced before.
1t had greater cause for rejoicing than
it had ever had. and the people were
frenzied with joy. There was shout
ing and singing and praise where a
few days before there had been the
deepest gloom and forebodings.
Two years ago today the American
people were united as they have sell
dom been united There was no east,
no west no north, no south, no re-
publican, no democratic lines to separ-
ate them. They stood together like a
solid stone wall, facing the enemy and
prepared to do or die in defense of
their country. They loved the United
Jx- 70 crf,r ,e,t, oil
for their government. They were pre-
pared to back President Wilson, the |
senate, the house OF representatives, |
the officers in charge OF every depart |
ment.
No one would have believed that |
within two short years-within a few |
lnonths-the American people wonld |
have been divided and arrayed against |
each other, heaping terrible and usual
ly unfounded charges against their
president, their army and navy Off
GERS, against each other, and charging /
each other with everything short Of
murder Even treason has been char
ged against no less parsonage than
our president whom we were ready to
support in every move, the day before
the armistice was signed
Americans are, indeed, strange
lot They are good, loyal and pat
riotic, when need be, but politics, the
greatest curse of the American people
can do what no other thing can do,
divide them and make of warm ffieaIs
bitter personal and political enemies,
Ill in two short years.
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HARDING ON WILSON.
''Is 1t fair to ask what you think of
Harding hesitated, and well he
night. : ] was prepared for d
harp comment.
"You want my honest opinion, don't
GU? Well, here it is: woodrow Will
on Will have his place in history as
ne of the most intellectual figures
+ a century and half man of won
erfuf mentality, man of fine ideals
sually. But the trouble with Will
IN is LQdL lie udS u0peT uuuciSLOOu
le people That has not been his
.ult altogether. Lacking real under
anding of the people, he let his per-
NAL ideals carry him to impossible
Myths. He failed to understand that
this world great good is only OBJ
Unable by harmonious action, by
sod understanding by comproms Ing
fferences and getting to something
re a practical working basis of ac-
IN The American people can never
driven, although they are willing
be led. There has been Wilson's
eat blunder New York Herald.
F. - -
Latah county voters defeated four
Institutional amendments voted on,
majorities ranging from 20 to 100
r cent The one proposition voted
which carried in this county was
1t to authorize the issuance Of ST.
1000 state bonds for highway Dur-
SEES The voters evidently re Toris
d with the constitution and do not
mt 1t amended 1t is not yet Known
" the amendments and bond issue
ne out in the grand total vote of
state, as these were not reported
many precincts and it will require