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The Washington times., 1922-01-22
A PARL1A1dENTAR1AN TO THE CORE.

In the interview Collins granted me had abundant
opportunity to at first hand how completely he con-
trolls his organization but before speak Of that it may
be interesting refer several instances Of this Of
control of his as he exercised it in the public sessions
half dozen times during these sessions he sprang to his
feet and leveled scathng criticism at members who had
offended against parliamentary procedure. And never
once did the offender attempt to make reply.
"For goodness sake let conduct ourselves properly
he shouted at point when four five deputies were
on their feet addressing the Speaker simultaneously And
order restored instantly.
On another OCCASION when the younger deputies-off.
GERS Of the Irish Republican army and every last one OF
them "Mick's" mah-were nterrupting an irrecon-
cabe with groans and shouts Of No Collins leaped to
his feet and shouted out commands with the swness Of
a machine gun.
"Don'l' he said. "Don't adopt the tactics Of the
other side by interruptng the who has the floor
And then while the vote being taken as to whether
An Dali should sit continuously the Christmas hoi-
days until decision had been reached mick" proved
again his ability to seize instantly opportunity to score
a political advantage over his adversaries.
Sean Mlroy-an ardent supporter Of Collins and one
Of the abest orators in An Da-had interrupted the roll
call during the vote with heated protest 1t seemed he
represented two constituencies and he insisted that no
parliamentary ruling could in effect dsenfrancse Of
these two constituencies by allowing him only one vote
The Washington times., 1922-01-22
RIVALS CROKER AS POLITICIAN.

The hall porter at the Gresham Hotel who took my
card up to Collins roomthis especial night he had
gagged suite of four-had whispered to that exactly
sixty-one members Of An Dali had already arrived.
had opportunity Of making count, but my host
led through each Of the to the privacy of the
last could approximate the crowd that filed almost
every available square foot of space-and it all of
sixty.
This is interesting in view of the fact that An Dali
numbers 1923 deputies with sixtytwo therefore a ma
jority And in this crowd noted that McNei Speaker
Of An Dali, and Barton and Duffy, the two penipoent
aries who supported Griffith and Collins in recommending
ratification of the treaty, not present These three
committed to vote for ratfcation-and certainly
every present at that conference that night is similar
ly committed.
Here then if the hall porter's count were accurate
would be total Of at least sixty four for ratification
News Editors Note: The free Irish nation treaty
ratified January by exactly sixty four votes
against tyseven votes cast by De Valeras foowing)
dozen times while closeted with Collins young.
eager serousvsaged chaps stuck their heads into the
and brought "Mck" close to them with a per-
emptory nod swift whispered word or two and they
would be gone dulard could not have failed to grasp
the significance of this secret concave Plans being
made for capalizing the advantage of the adjournment
"a campaign of education among the people being
mapped out that would result in capitalization of pub
lie sentiment that would force An Dali to accept the
treaty
have the promise Of both Griffith and Collins to grant
subsequent interview in which they will outline in de-
tail their plans to make Ireland not only "Irsh Ire
land but more-the truly prosperous nation
this side of the water and the spot in the whole
world where the expression personal liberty will be
more than an expression.
The Washington times., 1922-01-22
1.-THE FUTURE LEADER OF IRELAND"
By HAYDEN TALBOT.

During all the weary hours of the public sessions of
An Dali watched Collins carefully from
liable having convinced that here the future
undsputed leader Of the Irish people-n spite of the
fact that at the moment his official position is that of
lieutenant to the nominal head Of his party, Arthur
Griffith. What observed of Collins while he thus
con parade" subsequently than confirmed when
met him face to face in his in the Gresham Hotel
after tho adjournment Of An Dail-and chatted with
him until nearly midnight
In the past have watched from embryonic beginnings
the of than popular idol. Hardly
Of them managed to hold his followers to the end Men
like Theodore Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson, Admiral
George Dewey and Sir Wilfred Laurier-to mention
few Of tho many national "heroes" Of recent times
have made it plain to their intmates that they had
little faith in the lasting qualities Of the peoples acclaim
They all knew by bitter experience how easily lost is
popularity.
Since the Irish admittedly volatile people
Eve-as tickle as impulsive children-the point is not
30 much their present hero worship Of Michael Collins
a. Il his ability to hold their devotion AS to this let
have look at the man.
As they say in the United States describing boxing
champion, "he has everythng''-skil speed, w.t.
ago and the ability to appear, under all conditions
and at all times the living embodiment Of rugged honesty
Above all he has the vrty, the damn consequences
drectness the contagious enthusiasm of youth For this
one-time telegrapher is not yet thirty!
The Washington times., 1922-01-22
LIaHTN1Na.LIKE IN DALI DEBATE.

He demanded that he be allowed to cast two votes The
speaker ruled against Mroy, who savagey returned to
the attack-with pandemonum rapidly swelling the hall,
a score of men and their feet shrekng denun
Citations. And them
1t reminded me of Fairbanks picture "stunt," the
way Collins leaped high into the air and with a single
word brought that excited crowd to respectful attention
If Mck" not actually angry at that moment he Is
a great actor. Indignation shaking him visiby His
voice trembling he addressed the little group
opposite himhe Cabinet minister's headed by President
De Valera, and including Erskne Childers, the English
turned Republican who fighting ratification of
the treaty. but there doubling the depth of feeling
which moving him.
Everybody in this knows why the deputy is so
anxious to be allowed to cast two votes in this vote for
adjournment" he began tive all know what it means
We know that this vote is relatively mmateral But in
the vote to come the vote to raty reject the treaty
what do now will be precedent for what be done
The Washington times., 1922-01-22
ESSENTIALLY A. FIGHTER"

There is nothing Of the martyr about "Mick" Collins
martyrs theory of passive resistance He is
TALLY fighter-as cunning and resourceful and cool
fighter any land and any time bred For six years
10000 British troops secured all Ireland in vain
deavor to collect the reward offered for his capture
LOCO pounds sterling alive dead! For six years
sMick' played hide-and seek with these hunters
appearing here, there and everywhere like willo the
wisp-and disappearing no less magically.
No wonder the Irish love himl 1t sheer romance
IN those days to think about h-the odds of co.
600 to against himand the clever rascal laughn' up
his sleeve the while" checked flower girl in
Sackville street explained to me.
II is said-although this point Collins would vouch
safe only smile and chucke by way of corrobora.
ton-that more than "Mck" actually approached
n whs were bent efectng his capture and discussed
The Washington times., 1922-01-22
babe IRELAND WAIT UNTIL STRONG.

But time and again his face would become suddenly
transfomed-and it would be devilmay Irish lad
causing his hearers to rock in their chairs with laughter
But always he would bring them up with snap-deady
earnesness supplantng the momentary lapse into fun
making. If had had other evidence Of it, that one
speech would have been enough to prove that Mick"
Collins has everything popular leader needs to have
In countries where gun-play' is the fashion it has
long been maxim that the truly brave man is the man
who does not begudge admission Of anothers SUPERB
GRITTY This is exactly what Collins did in An Da-and
better than he knew how greatly he rsking his
popularity by the admission thus publicly made.
From authoritative obtained information that
permits to say that "Mick''-in private converse
lions with members of An Dal-dd his best to set him
self right with those who might be aborng under any
Misrepresentation regards his real ideas The gist Of
what he told Them privately Obviously enough true
to convince the hardest Of the Orchards"
In effect he asked them what good could come to Ire
land nation by emulang the foolishnes of Carpen
tier entering the ring against Dempsey Why wasn't
it wise to wait until Ireland nation had grown up
and become a legitimate heavyweight Why wasn't it
the absolute duty Of every man and woman who really
loved Ireland to wat-before committing themselves to
national extinction-unt they could put up winning
Aghti
These are some Of the things "Mick' had to say in
private They were not denied by any Of his listeners
And my information has It that he failed to drive
home the chief point that under the treaty Ireland had its
chance to grow up into the heavyweight division.
The Washington times., 1922-01-22

the possibilities of their finding their quarry! And then
what climax to a career! From life of lodging over
roof tops and hiding in celars-straght to Number 10
Downing street and hearty handshake with the British
Prime Minister.
In appearance Michael Collins is not unlike Jack Demp
sey-bukng quite big and with the characteristic
energy that marks his every His entrance
and exits during the sessions of An Dali markedly
different from any Of the other deputies. He in
with rush, and when summoned into the lobby strobe
out of the crowded with the swift light tread Of the
perfectly conditioned athlete But let there be mistake
about it-only physically he be compared with Car
pentier's conqueror.
The Washington times., 1922-01-22
ST DETAILED STORY OF HOW "NdICK" COLLINS
SWUNG DAHL TREATY VOTE BY MAGNETIC Will

concable Republicans For the most part he hurled his
statements at them defanty-runnng his hand through
his thick black hair and jerking his head from side to side
as he hammered home his points.
The Washington times., 1922-01-22
BOY CHIEFTAIN
HAS BUILD LIKE
RINGCHAMPION

with Physique Comparable to Jack DempSeyS,
He Has the Virilfty, the Damn-the-C onSe-
quenceS DirectneSS, and the Contagious En-
thusiaSm of Youth-Life Reads Far Stranger
Than the widest Tale of Adventure -Leader
Not Yet Thirty.
then And submit that in this final vote the fate of the
Irish nation is at stake And not going to deter
mine such vital issue that by any form of sharp prac
tce! No man here has a right to vote twice!
And Sean Milroy sat quiet-and moment later even
shot smiling glance Of keen appreciation at his leader
who had thus squelched himl
These events antedated my interview with Collins, and
made sure-however limited his opportunities
how other this youngster had had the benefit of ex
traordnarly shrewd political teaching His chef-the
quiet, dgnifed, able Griffith-is undoubtedly well
grounded in the fundamentals Of the political game but in
these lghtningke flashes Of Collins wit there
something approaching political genius
Vaguely he reminded mo OF the very best of American
poltcians-not only what he did, but the way he did it,
bearing striking resemblance to the tactics of of
Tammany have known in other days in New York.
"Mick himself quickly admitted had guessed the
truth.
"Do I know Boss Crokerf" he achoed in response to
of my first questions. "Through Griffith intimacy
with him may be said that have sat- metaphorcally
at Cookers feet many hour-because Griffith is my
political mentor. But never met Croker personally"
And that's that-and more than enough for anyone
who is old enough to recall the days when Richard
Croker now the retired Irish gentleman with Derby
winner to his credit, "Boss Of Tammany Hall and
SUCH more less proprietor of New York! IF any
where in the world today there is a man who knows
the game Of politics well "Dck Croker, there is
certainly no man who knows it better. And "Mick"
Coins-not the coincidental similarity of the two names
has had his political schooling, fguratively speaking
at Cookers knee
The Washington times., 1922-01-22
YOUTH SEEN
AS FUTURE
IRISH RULER

Hayden Talbot Portrays Chief of Republican
Army as Idol of All Glasses, Expert i'm Debate,
Fearless, Magnetic, and Rivaling i'm Political
Acumen Both Theodore Roosevelt and Richard
Croker Graphic Description of Tumultuous
Scene In Dublin.
(Since this story ,0riten Michael Collins has been
selected to head the provisional government of the Irish
Free State thus fulfilling predictions made by Mr. Talbot
BY HAYDEN TALBOT
United rssved
DUBLIN, Jan. 4-'H Michael Collins went to hell
II in the morning-would you follow him there?"
"Yesl Yes!l YES!!p'
The questioner Miss Mary MacSwiney, sister Of
'the martyr of Brixton;" the pace-Council Chamber
in University College, Dubln the thunderous afirma
tves roared forth by the twoscore fighting members
Of Dali Eireann.
And the important fact-as yet hardly known at all
outside Heand-is that almost every man, woman and
chn the Emerald Isle excepting of course, the six
cofies) would give the answer to the same ques
ton. Such idolatrous worship Of leader may have had
Ills parallel than in the history Of all nations
is surely nothing record to surpass the
questioning loyalty Of the followers Of "Mick" Collins
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-10-26
EDITORIAL SNAPSHOTS

Most of those who oppose all change hersWashng-
ton Post
Magazine. .....
The glory that Greece continues to be the past
indianapolis News.
No doubt in depression when man feels like 80
marks.--Cleveland Commercial.
1t appears that while the Allies dividing the Turks are
mutiplying.-New York Tribune.
Sefdeterminaon is fine mixed with eoua pars of
sell. control-Wa Street Journal.
1t will not be long before the coal peddler will asking Won
"One lump or two?"-New York American.
One slate we'd like to scratched this fall that which
comes with Il ton OF coa.-WaShington Post
Our idea of the eternal fitness of things Hiram Johnson
running prunc patforn-Ohio State Journal
The operators and the miners optimistic which smells
hard winter for the consumers-CoumbuS Record
Trotzky had ieereed military training compulsory beau
tul thing the perfect freedom of RuSiaSt Paul Dispatch
Let us te thankful that Adam when he the animals
was unnfiuenced by the who Pullman cars-For
Smith Times Record
A issue of stamps for the British Indies shows Co
lumbu holding telescope 100 years before invented
Pittsburgh Dispatch
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-10-26
e YEARS AGO

(From the Daily East Orcgonian,
october 90, 1920
DIR. n. C. Blalocli was over from
Walla Walla yesterday
w, NJ. Pierce has returned from
Walla Walla.
a. u. Rothrock, prominent Adams
farmer is down today, transactiug
business.
J. y. Gerking, is here from Athena.
DR.. j. ~ pruett and wife are home
from Tacoma.
Miss Mary Smith is at the telephone
office learning the manner in which to
answer calls from patrons.
Henry Taylor well known farmer,
is seeding 250 acres of wheat land.
Douglas Belts is here from his home
at Pilot Rock.
Mrs, ID. h. Waffle entertained ahout
thirty young girls last evening and
delighted them with number of mer-
riment producing games. \ first prize
WAS won hv Dot Gillian and Freda
Roesch won the BOBBY prize. All the
little maideus went away suprcmely
happy.
Mrs. Hannah Lowell. mother of 8.
\. Lowell reached her SEVENTEEN
birthday on Wednesday and the event
was celebrated in the afternoon by
a tea given TO several elderly lady
friends Of Mrs. Lowell. Mrs. y. NJ.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-10-26
IT, 'IonS1as
.kND

Winter makes several detours be
fore ii finally arrives.
There is no excuse for coal deal
i er's daughter staying single.
| Police found a missing Buffalo boy
asleep under the sink. lie may have
been playing plumber.
| Living conditions in the big towns
are bad and all the little towns are
/ trying to get big.
Among the things that seldom hap
pen is having a last winters suit that
it still in style.
Fame is a bubble and it takes a lot
of wind to blow it up.
Why don't they make a hinged
windshield for drivers to go through
without breaking the glass?
Highbrows think pumpkin Is pro-
nounced like it is spelled.
Why work on wireless phones when |
so many phoneless phones need it?
Ball players may form a union. But
they strike without one.
The drawback to canCeling Eu-
ropes debts is we have spent it.
Health hint; Very few good look
erS are good cookers.
Son in college has a great deal Of
fun at his fathers expense.
Many u man has a lame excuse be-
cause he got his foot in it by getting
his leg pulled.
Half the people looking in shop |,
are really gazing at them
selves in the glass.
loose Nut Wrecks Car'-head-
inc. Sounds as if he was driving. 1
When she sees Il new dance step +,
'he wants to second the motion.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-10-26
THEY ASK US TO sTRANGLE OURSELVES

/IERE doubt that the Pierce proposals fer tax
and equalization WILL if carried out vastly lesser
u the burden farmers and home 1t is entirely
possible through the Pierce program farms
homes may half Mr. Pierce advises should be
The plan is workable.
Then why should Umata county people for Walter
Pierce? Have they not been complaining of the burden
Have many been complaining that they pay
than they themselves net off their ranches Was
raised county budget winter?
they felt high? Did they vote proposed
howl when Governor Oco called special of legs-
the Faithful Fourteen the universally
here for refusing to put that deal through?
Then how Umatia county citizen consistently vote
against Mr. Pierce? If want tax relief, how in common
refuse support to the who boldly champions
and has shown sufficient ability that the foes of
equalization raised $25 900 pot Portland to fight him with
IF don't elect Mr. Pierce won't be plain notice that Ore
does not want reduction equalization of taxes? Won't it
be notice that expect continuance of policy that the
burden 25 per cent of wealth allows per
the wealth to escape.
The Pierce forces confident of carrying Umala county
and confident of his election If the election hinged entirely
the tax issue they would be justified in expecting unanimous
vote for Pierce from this county and other agricultural counties
The agricultural county that cannot its clear vote
for Mr. Pierce this election well be regarded hopeless
The present tax arrangement choking the agricultural
ons and has done until the danger has
Those who ask to vote against Mr. Pierce and his program
tax equalization ask us to in effect that satisfied
with our mistreatment and want no relief
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-10-26

on the increase, making the situation
even worse,
statistics given out ny the govern
ment covering the first three months
81 the present year show that I'm Rcr-
lin alone the population receded $500.
In Berlin the birthrate decreased to
lS-5 per thousand population. approNi-
mateN 40 per cent decrease.
In the whole Of Germany. the num-
her uf births has decreased from % 10
the thousand in 1913 10 sI.7 IN 1921
and 10 -'.6 in the present period
Death rate for the whole Of Germany
was lS.5 to the thousand compared
with l52.2 in lsls,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-10-26
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abe decrease. the number OF deaths is
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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-10-26

There is no excuse for coal deal
er's daughter staying single.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-10-26

Most of those who oppose all change have theirs
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