Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-08-26
DUDLEY's COLUMN
Disarmament

Disarmament
While at peace the wise man devises
ways and means Of perpetuating peace.
Early in November the wise ones Of
many nations Of the earth will gather
together in Washington. They will talk
peace in an effort to prevent further
wars Disarmament will be their prin-
cipal theme.
Japan, it is stated, will send two hum
dred Of her ablest statesmen and in
ternational experts. Apparently Japan
does not propose to allow anything to
be "put over on her, if numbers and
brains can prevent. The Japanese del
egates will be suave and polished while
in Washington, but they will be in
deadly earnest. Not word or ges-
ture will escape them.
England, France, Italy, Belgium,
China and other countries will send
their shrewdest and craftiest Of men to
safeguard their own particular interests
at the meet. Every sleeve will be full
Of cards ready to be played at the
FSyCuOlOlOSACdA u1Ou1CAts
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It is with men Of this stamp and
calibre that the secretary Of state and
his delegate-aids will be called upon to
cope, and it is no reflection upon their
mentality to state that their strategy
will be taxed to the limit. We are as
suming, Of course, that Secretary
Hughes will head the American delega-
ton.
Undoubtedly, as has been our custom
in the past, the American cards will
be laid upon the table, faces upward.
But they will hardly be joined by the
cards Of other nations. That is hardly
to be expected Of men who have been
trained in an atmosphere of secret
diplomacy. The American delegates
will skirmish in the open against ad-
versaries who are concealed in fog
Of doubt and uncertainty.
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Then there is another infuence-a
sinister one-which will harrass the
American delegates and may even at
tempt to fog the issue among the for
eigners. Munitions manufacturers and
others who profit from warfare do not
want perpetual peace. International
financiers Of Wall street are Of this
class. If the conference puts an end
to warfare, it also puts an end to bill
lions upon billions Of fat profits that
pockets Of these fellows. They will do
their utmost to prevent a lasting peace.
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But they are not the only ones who
will "butt in The woods are full of
senators and congressman and notoriety
seeking politicians who will be button
holing delegates by the wholesale.
Some will be lobbyists for the "inter-
ests,' while others will see in it a
means Of creeping into print. The
whole gang will be there with bells on.
Again, this is "dry' country, and
presumably our friends from abroad
will bring their ''liquid refreshments
with them. The government could
hardly object to this without being dis
courteous. This puts another tempta-
ton in the way Of our American dele
gates-such temptation. A parched
throat gets mighty dry, and it's owner
will often do very queer things for
"just little nip When fellow
is "properly mellowed" he is easy to
handle, and the "mellowing" process
will undoubtedly be worked to a finish
by the astute gentlemen from over the
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Truly, the American footsteps will be
beset with both thorns and roses, and
it will require the wisdom Of the an
clients to successfully sidestep them'
In the meantime We will read the
reams Of stuff that will be heralded
broadcast by the Washington CORES
pondents and believe fourth Of what
we see. Even that may be too much. ,
Man pays for his sins here below, but
the devil doesn't give him any credit
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p: Confidence in the doctor is the best
part Of the prescription.
The wise man knows foolish thing
when he hears it, but he doesn It always
recognize it when he says it.
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The honesty Of some people is Deepen
dent wholly upon what they can not get
away with without getting caught.
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Most people fall in love at sight
with the dollar.
1t keeps some parents busy gather
ing up the beans their children spill.
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borrow money. He may still have lit
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Very few people eide with their
boots on'' in this generation. Most OF
them wear shoes. Pa %s- 49,.
If others knew us as we know. our
selves possibly they wouldn't know>us.
There are lots of good people still
left in this world-but they are accus-
toned to being left. .,
If fellow punches you on the jaw
you are perfectly justified in passing
him one before turning u u 8 the other cheek
When rum runner gets caught, he
is something Of a bum runner. =: /
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Some people find no difficulty in get
ting rid of an unwelcome guest. They
begin to sing. -.
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Once we heard of a couple whose
married life was dream of bliss to tie
end. They died on their honeymoon. I
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Never speak harshly Of the one who
is absent. Some one may tell him. =
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The world is getting wiser every
day. Most Of the foolishness is now
pulled off at night. ~ j:
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