The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-10-18
SAYS LEAGUE OF NATIONS PROVES WORTH
Eighth Article-What the League Is Doing


Islands, in Upper Silesia, Lthuania and
Albania, where disQuieting controver-
sizes had been settled. Pointing to
map, the director expressed grave fears
over the developments in the Turkish
tregion.
He said, "A year or two ago. critics
Of the league in the United States SEN
ate were insisting that not less than
! twenty wars were going on. They will
now complain probably, if the single
conflict is not disposed of in brief sea-
son. There win be cause for consider
able anxiety in southeastern Europe, but
II hazard the guess that fires will be
put out before conflagration involves
many frontiers. There are so many
agencies for peace quietly operating in
Europe that any warlille aspirations will
not get very far. When the Turkish
matter Is adjusted, it will be upon
basic guarantees and the trustees, mark
the prediction, will be the League Of
Nations"
This calls attention to a very interest
ling development involving the econom-
| icaI and financial affairs Of newly Great
ed nations and demonstrates the ao-
solute necessity of a permanent gong
concern where international matters
! must center The large loan made not
long ago to Czechoslovakia had at
tached to it certain conditions OF con-
tin,ling force. These agreements were
assigned to the league.
4 necessary part OF the rehabilitation
of European countries will be the es-
adjustment Of credits. In Austria, Tor
instance. no one would think of making
a loan except upon the most expressed
if not arbitrary terms With the read
iustment of reparations, both Germany
and France will doubtless get extensive
credits.
Here also will be found certain fixed
, stipulations Inevitably there will be
a prolonged checking up period and this
detail logically fits into an organization
having functions both economical and
political.
Reference has already been made TO
the distinguished Frenchman, NJ. AL
bert Thomas, who is in charge Of the
international labor organization Out OF
the conferences that have been held un-
der it's auspices have como definite con-
structiVe results. The covenant or the
league provided as a necessary part OF
the task of reformation for the carrying
on Of a project devoted to the general
Improvement Of working conditions. 1t
was not only the desire to awaken So
called backward countries to the MOD
ern view, but to bring some of the more
progressive nations to an appreciation
, Of the good which will come from stan
dard health regulations.
Faith In League
Seems Justified.
In a word. the method of approach
to this task has been the assembling OF
representatives of both capital ana
labor from all sections of the "orlo
with the ultimate view Of having
created public opinion translated into
Law No LEGISLATION has been recon-
mended until after agreement has been
reached in the conferences between
employer and ernploye. Those VINO nave
followed the operations OF the laoor
branch are familiar with the beneflclent
laws that have been passed IN many
sections. sto oru
Even in Japan and IN 1ne'% &c
found what might be designated as the
nxtrene instances of this Improvement
THOSE who believe that the interna-
tionaI scheme is feasible and VIII DC
adontad ultimately by all nations tlnd
the base OF their faith in the sustained
processes that are now soins Oh "I
| Geneva, reaching out as they 90 M" ."
MANY fields of human endeaVor anu AZ
terest. Obviously stable pu0iAo ~,
| ion is to be made by oeHlo1i"NA "'A0''
rather than propaganda ,s
| rJunnan genius has devised ana 1ouho
o,,ita Indispensable organizations such
a. the International Chamber OF Com
merce, the international Postal Union
and other agencies. If these con'a Gus
! are essential TO the business Oh the
world, then it is fair to assume INT
under the compelling forces OF enter
Use and progress the affairs OF gov
arnments will automatically ADJUST
themselves to modern methods.
[cnnvrioht. 1922, by NEA Service, inc.)
The effect of the peace treaty proV-
sions on European countries is ex- GOV
ernor cox's subject in tomorro"S arr
ticIe.