Arizona republican., 1921-05-13
League of Nations Shares

The Chicago individual who has been floating preferred stock in the Nations is person of imagination that deserves be recognized and doubt will be if the federal authorities identify him.
 If we had known that this stock would be floated would expected the Notation to in New York rather than Chicago. It is in the former provincial city where boobs mostly congregate and where Grants Tomb has been sold and again. Not long couple of enterprsing citizens sold the Grand Terminal depot figure ruinous that the purchaser could not resist The City Hall has been sold again and again. There is nothing New Yorker win not buy if the figures right. Some of these days. suppose junk dealer will buy the Statue of Liberty.
 We imagine it not difficult might be supposed to sell stock in the League of Nations. A year or two there were many American citi- zens. millions them, who would have given their very shirts for League of Nations. and here chance to acquire interest in it at the paltry price s1o share in 25 per nstaments
 If it would accomplish all that Mr. Wilson be- neved it would, s1o modest price matter how many shares there might be- We do not know what persuasive arguments promoter of League of Nations shares put forward, but sup pose he dwe1t upon the cost of which would henceforh be saved and considerable part of which would be credited to the League of Nations.
 We stand aghast at the number of billions of dollars, don't know how many, the world cost, but for present purposes will it at s1Ooooo- 100000. As a worlds is always imminent unless have League Association of Nations to pre- vent it, half that should be paid by the nations into the treasury of the league. think of such dividend as that, Who wouldn't buy stock?
 Men sell stock in gold mines where there gold; in mines which have existence, and get away with it. the League o Nations has actual existence a complete organization perma- nent headquarters at Geneva Switzerland. There is only difference of opinion to the value of it, and such difference frequently honest one, all ways obtains to gold mine until it has been fully explored advanced stage explora- tfon has been reached. And the federal authorities informed looking for this stock sales man. They had better first consider they do with him when they have overtaken him. The first thing will be to conviction and that must be effected by jury.
 jury would consist of men with divergent views with respect the of the League of Nations. There would in Johnson and Borah republicans who would believe it to be no value whatever; that the stock was only waste good paper and On the other hand there would be Wilson democrats whose only sentiment adverse to the promoter would be aroused because he had of fered the stock such pitifuI figure With jury constituted there would be fat chance of agreement. We guess yes nit.
 We think of but way by which the dis tributor stock in the League of Nations could be brought punishment he took necessary and natural precautions he would evade that. We sup pose person not have neglected to a permit sell the stock But if he did neglect, that crime of omission against the people of'Illinois affair which the federal courts jurisdiction.