Indianapolis News, Indianapolis, Marion County, 12 August 1919 — Page 20
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Continued from Page One. “Good results will foubw from its on the food situa^ announced that its in France to of surplus food there. " i will be kept for this the consideration of which follows the
law.
the senate com-
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did not
it atould be a most ^ now to force the
for
Orders to Packer insepetors. Attorney-General Palmer requested Secretary of Agriculture Houston to instruct inspectors of packing houses to supply on request all Information in hands to district attorneys in conwith the department of justice against the packers. of justice announced all the* former food adthe country have recall sent out Saturday ice of the food in the organ-
i I ij 111 Vilriil
thirty-
a bushel,
was not true th
not to retail liked to retai warn any roo for a stand
and said the only
.a -nan would starve to the farmers
referred
the mayor that retaU their I
stuff.
promptly to
1
to encouragemec on the market-
The market seemed to be
with the
rwvtaw/9w r% Vvlatvei) •Kf flA a wt«3 pounas a r>u»nei means 53.W, a ma of more than 100 per cent. At stand they were selling for four po for 15 cents Take a Tumble. Boasting ears have taken a tumble since they retailed on the public market Saturday for SO cents a dozen, or double the price paid by the retailers. They were retailed by the permanent standholders Tuesday at about 35 cents. At some stands they were sold at 30 cents. ~i south of the courthouse or four farmers were reat 20 and 25 cents a dozen res were taking the ears as in the price of roasting to be due to the activity sux. inspector sent
Roudaux
morato|Mnqmri n g
" oi me cuy ag farm wagons ng ears Inquired ab< receive. Some of tt
went In an autocity limits and on ns loaded with about prices they e of the farmers had
others had not. They were _ on receiving from 20 to 25 cents
for a dozen ears. Mr. Wyckoff said he Instructed Roudaux to protest if the retail standhotders asked a margin of more than It) cents a dozen. Roudaux found Tuesday that the retailers were ||| “ * “ cents a dozen. He pro-
asking 40 and
test»‘d t
to one
and when the
the war d< From r. r r
ex-
iMPtipMfe
time to conform to reducS? 22.W! «
retail dealers were
feel the effects of the gov. ernmenfs action in placing the vast quantities of stores on the market, it was announced that the war department aleo would offer to the public 2,000,000 ue blankets. These include pracy all grades, and range in price “ for the best all wool to tl.2a for
and cotton blankets.
_ and distribution of the blankets 111 be conducted throughout postofRee id municipal channels on the same ian that foodstuffs are being handled.
Pries Readjustment.
An announcement by the war depart-
fnent Bays. • - .rv-
“The war department will continue from time to time to change prices flxed on its surplus foodstuffs, and as they are made the tower quotations will be communicated promptly to the surplus officers detailed for duty at
zone supply offices, and will be instructed to change lens to municipalities and Ulng agencies. Th.s inforalso be communicated
_ ,i postoffice department to postmasters throughout the country, and orders booked by the postmasters with the inauguration of sales of foodstuffs through the parcels post will be taken
at the revised figures.
“tt will be the policy of the war department to fix prices on all surplus subsistence commodities which will be lower than the prices at which similar commodities of like grade are selling
In the retail market' 7 Hoarding Bill Introduced.
Hoarding, selling at unreasonable profits, creating monopolies and restricting the supply of food, fuel, feed or wearing apparel would be punished by & fine of 110,000 or five years* imprlaon-
under a bill introduced today by live Gard (Democrat), of bill also would regulate and con-
trol shipments in interstate commerce and give the congress control of sales of necessaries^ In tSe Dtgfftet of Colum--4dtimate transactions on grain'exanges and accumulations by farmers
including live stock farm-
under the
ardeners. including live stock
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•OR HIGHER FOOD.
NEW
vyiheat r YORK
>eud to Housewives by
Dirtctor Barnes.
»RK, August 12.-Revival of
housewife's wartime
in administration of the fami and substitution of bread for priced foods, such as meats, as a means of reducing h cost of living are advocated in Julius H. Barnes, United
irector, today,
on the government crop any further reduction in flour i “must be based frankly on a polof food subsidy, not authorized by the congress in the wheat act *
a more genen public mind tl was no longer
Mistaken Conception.
“For several weeks I have tried to get general appreciation into the
that our wheat prospect the fabulously favorable
still accepted by certain sections of b** he said. “But it is well to
at however disappointed from our hopes, we still
CrOP » bOVe the
1. It will fully supply us at
_ contribof Europe,
adjustment-too en the total and the total
there
latter was disposed to stick to a margin bf 20 or 25 cents a dozen, Roudaux asked for his name and said hj would report the facts to the United States district atorney. The standbolder then backed down. AH Get Word. Word that Roudaux was on the lookout spread Uk,e the big flashing advertising electric signs, for in a few minutes it seemed that the entire market had seen the light. At any rate, consumers were buying good American roasting ears for about 40 per cent, less than last Saturday. Too many middlemen appear to be one of the evils of the market. It has been found that there are little brokers who go out and meet the farmers' wagons and buy the whole load. Then the brokers, who have no rent to pay, return and slip around among the standholders and take orders, which are filled as soon as the farmers’ wagons reach the market. These brokers get their commissions and the consumer pays the bill. Too Many Stands. It is believed, too, that there are too many standholders, occupying little spaces. They pay a license fee to the city. To make a profit sufficient for a livelihood and something In addition a little standbolder Is often tempted to ask a big margin. It is also pointed out that the waste and depreciation of so many stands must be much greater than it would be for one large stand selling as much as a half dozen little stands. ' There is naturally a deal of sympathy ' among the standholders, which seems to operate in a way to give the little fellow a profit, but It is believed that there are many more little fellows than the situation demands. The consumer foots the bill, both In wastage and depreciation and also in paying the margins to keep the little fellows in busi-
ness.
Roudaux’* Observations.
Mr, Roudaux, after observing conditions at the Market Tuesday; said the fault was not all with the standholders "The people are foolish about their buying,’’ he said. “Why, the people prefer to buy washed sweet potatoes and polished apples. The people demand the choicest stuff, and It is hard for the market retailers to sell anything else, and naturally a good deal goes tq waste The farmer usually sells produce just as he gathers it- For' example, the farmer sells roasting ears just as they run. The dealers sometimes lose as many as three ears out of a dozen because the people are so particular. “They don't want an ear with a spot in it or a sign that a worm has bitten into it a little. It’s the same with tomatoes. One-third of them may appear inferior and**nay be rejected by buyers. The standholders are willing to sell such produce at less, but thev say there is little demand for It at any price. We are all becoming too
wnue me city. It is shipped to acting as a
k in prices a a centf a l£°r
while the
to market reports t
■plus supi
. cities, In< distributing center.
late ernoa in most Darts of country, due to unfavorable Dealers say now is the • seasons for the early and late crops, and the unusual scarcity results. A broker says he does not expect the free movement of the late crop of potatoes to start before September L and that even after that time he b « ne T«£ 0 , t h l0 ^ will remain at high prices because of the generally decreased crop this seaSmall Margin in Peaches. Inferior grade potatoes, known as red potatoes, are to be had at 37 a bag of^ 159 pounds in the wholesale market Jobbers recently sold potatoes at ».Ma barrel and retailers say they are pajing this price for Marion county potatoes, “SitJlef^^ 1 Obtaining a narrowmarand ifoSd’lby them^t^bushel lots, but they receive a large profit by selling to the consumer by the pound. Peaches were sold by jobbers Tuesday at ft and 94 a bushel, according to quality. By busing peaches from the jobbers, but taking their supplies direct from the cars in large lots, retailers obtained them at a discount of 25 cents h bushel, or $3.75 for top quality. A downtown grocer offered these peaches at $4 a bushel Tuesday, but also quoted them at 10 to 12 cents a pound. At this rate he received 80 cents to $1-7* more a bushel when sold by pound lots than by
the bushel^
NEW ORDER ON STOCK CARS IS BLOW TO HIGH LIVING COST
Cleaning in Vogue at Stockyards Increased Transportation Charges
25 to 30 Per Cent
In the abandonment of the system of cleaning every stock ear that arrives at the Indianapolis stockyards, the Indiana live stock sanitary board has struck a blow directly at the high cost of living. The practice had been in vogue fou'r years and has been adding from 25 to 30 per cent, to the coat of transporting live stock. This charge was assessed against the shippers. following a rule by the Indiana public service commission that the
railroads need not pay It.
The charge was assessed against the railroads originally, on the theory that the law so intended, and on the theory that the cleaning of the cars prolonged their usefulness, and was rightly a charge against the carrier, according to Dr. l>. E. Northrup, state veterinarian, who had direction of
the law’s application.
Only State, He Says.
“It had com# to a point where Indiana was the only state in this part of the country that was requiring the cleaning, disinfecting and fumigating of every stock car every time it was used,” said Dr. Northrup. ’‘I am Informed that when a car reached Louisville or Cincinnati in filthy condition. It immediately was routed to Indianapolis, where, at the expense of the shippers, it was put in fit condition again. “In the beginning there was no great expense attached to this work, because other states, I think every adjoining state, had a similar requirement. Now they have all abandoned It and Indiana shippers have been paying sums up to $300 a day to keep these stock cars clean. This was at a rate of $2 a car. Eight men, employed at $3 a day, have been handling the job, without being overworked. So it became a plain graft and the sanitary board recom-
mended its abandonment
No Justification.
“It frequently happened that a shipper from Greencastle or Franklin or
kind on
_ie puir I went back home Everything
:ed the c
and he said a good d at S3.50 a bushel.
ipHceLM 1 ^. ihai' iJS of the fact that there is a great I knew positively that there
car loads of
A man and his wife stopped at a stand in the city market Tuesday and asked for a certain brand of coffee. The dealer, H. Schreiber. said the coffee was selling at 45 cents a pound. A coffee salesman happened to be standing of that coffee was 50 cents but
peaches in the
not "be sSPsmhoun £ > S^ H faTto! ,<i PS
“Let me now
would sell the coffee at 15 cents. ‘That fellow ought to be shot,’ the purchaser, speaking of the
* said coffee
STANDHOLDERS ARE CALLED TO DISCUSS CONDITIONS
thing to which I to give my assent
tion is
tariff
e my assent S duties* r aUhc
So far aT^mraigraind also so far as There should ho no po
£5ga2-«SKK; who shall come into a country is one of the very highest attributes of sovereignty. If a nation can pot say with-
out appeal
L. Taggart^ Declares Men Must Protect Their Own Interests
Against Profiteering.
A meeting of a committee of standholders of the city market was called by A. L, Taggart, president of the board of public safety, for Tuesday afternoon to discuss market conditions with Harry Libeau, market master, and Harry E. Barnard, state
food administrator.
“We believe that there is no desire ■- . ^ „ to keep the retailers on the city mar- ** tea „ a ” d a ket from earning a fair profit.’’ said * hi P R ‘‘•►ceased ^ Mr Tao^rarf “But the standholders tion. It has become a
subject nation, and tt
cnee whether it ‘ to a conqueror.”
The senator said that gates to the peace cor ‘ ment regarding the
r. Taggart said the purpose of the meeting was to discuss what could be done in a practical way. He pointed out that the instances of alleged profiteering on the city market that ha\ r e received publicity could probably be prevented by the standholders who are
doing legitimate business.
“If these conditions can not be remedied by the co-operation of the stand-
Taggart. must reali
‘But the standholders ize that it is vitally to their
interest to protect and keep up the good name of the market. Not only must each Individual standbolder be fair, but he must see that other stand-
holders are also playing square.”
holders, the city will have to take dras-
aetton,” - —
added Mr. Taggart.
can be cleaned after they are taken home. Many an article of food with a spot in it is just as good as any
when the spot is removed.
Just as Jt Comes.
“One of the best remedies is to buy stuff just as it cornea If that were done the standholders would sell for less because their losses from wastage would be less. On account of the drought one can understand that beans are high. Tomatoes are plentiful now. but they will not be if the drought continues.” HOUSEWIFE PAYS MORE WHEN SHE BUYS SUPPLIES BY POUND
SCATHING LEAGUE ATTACK If tBGE Continued from Page One.
been founded should never be lessened or weakened. It will be no service to the world to do so and it will be of intolerable injury to the United States. We will do our share. We are ready and anxious to help in all ways to preserve the world's peace. But we can do it best by not crippling ourSelves.
America Must Come First.
“I am as anxious as any human being can be to have the United States render every possible service to the civilzation and the peace of mankind, but I am certain we can do it best by not putting ourselves in leading strings or subjecting our policies, and our sovereignty to other nations. I will go as far as any
one in world service, but the first s$ep I think' every adjoining to world service is toe maintenance of
the United States. You may call me selfish, if you will, conservative or reactionary, but an American I was born, and American I have remained all my
life.
“I can never be anything else but an American, and I must thivk of the United States first, and when I think of the United States first in an arrangement like this I am thinking of wh-it fs best for the world, for if the United States fails the best hopes of mankind fail with it. I have never had but one allegiance—I can not divide it now.
The World’s Best Hope.
“The United States is the world’s Oest hope, but if you fetter her in the interests and quarrels of other nations, if you tangle her in the intrigues of Europe, you will destzoy her power for good, and endanger her very existence. “We are told that we shall break the heart of the world’ if we do not take this league Just as it stands. I fear that the hearts of the vast majority it mankind would beat on strongly *ind steadily and without any quickening if the league were to perish altogether. If ii should be effectively and beneficently changed, the people who would lie
some other near point, was forced to pay $2 additional to the $6 or $8 he gait} for freight, when there was no justifica-
tion for it except this old law.
“In 1917 we tried to have the law modified so that the cleaning and fumigating would be done only on the order of the state veterinarian, which would have been in such circumstances as made it advisable from a sanitary viewpoint, as in an epidemic or a sudden outbreak of infection among Indiana live stock. However, the effort failed and the sanitary board’s recommendation has now prevailed against the old regulation.” The federal government requires the disinfecting of all stock cars used in interstate commerce, in case there Is
,an outbreak of disease among stock in ^ ,
any state. This Is sufficient. Dr. North- room, but'those who would draw^a fonrup believes, to protect the Indiana i breath of relief would reach to milllt ns shippers, in view of the Indiana regula- { ‘ Ideals have been thrust upon us as
an argument for the league until the healthy mind which rejects cant revolts from them. Are ideals confined to this deformed experiment upon a noble purpose, tainted as it Is with bargains and tied to a peace treaty which
“lo* in the league of other powers t ops and A me
course they could action by congress, ve no choice if acting
STdiXuT likely to lead to •Any dispute’ covers every p pute. It, therefore, covers over tariff duties and over " Immigration and Tariff, “An immigration dispute or a dispute over tariff duties, met by the procedure set forth in Article XV, comes before
tion for the league _ by. him to the peace » resolution w» acted on. ■■ii
the assembly of delegates for decision of the a entlre P, Siimbly. a That^som^ ■ » I do not find myself able
ithln its
citixen ■na-
il
is subject
had asserted that
league 1 is toenTto^settle it." British Traveled Outsids.
“It has seemed to me,” he continued, “that the British delegation traveled a little out of the precinct* of th* peace
new article. “The Monroe doctrine was
the principle. We do not seek to in the affairs of Europe and keen rope out of the Americas. It is as Important to keep the United States out of European affairs as to keep Europe out of the American continents. wisely designed.* for our defense. It has never been an ‘international engagement’ No nation has ever formally recognized tt. It has been the subject of reservation at international conventions by American delegates. It has never been a 'regional understanding,’ or an understanding of any kind with anybody. It was the declaration of the United States of America. In their own behalf, supported by their own power, United States’ Own Idea. “They brought It Into being and its life was predicated on the force which the United States could place behind it. Unless the United States could sustain it, it would die. The United States has supported it. It has lived—strong, effl cient, respected. It is now proposed to kill tt by a provision in a treaty for a league of nations. Why. in the name of peace, should we extinguish it? Why. in the name of peace, should we be called upon to leave the interpretation of the Monroe doctrine to other nations? It is an American policy. It is our own. It has guarded us well, and I, for one, can never find consent In my heart to destroy it by a clause in a treaty and hand over its body for dissection to the nations of
■Europe.
"Another point In this covenant where change must be made in order to protect the safety of the United States in the future is in Article 1, where withdrawal Is provided for As it now stands it reads that 'any mem her of the league may, after two years, notice of its intention to do so, withdraw from the league, provided that all Us international obligations and all its obligations under this covenant shall have been fulfilled at the
time of its withdrawal.’ Nullified by Article Itself.
“Whatever virtue there may be In the right thus conferred Is completely nullified by the proviso. Th* league alone , can decide whether ’all
Z'ZZJ 0 ! n m *?‘ l9 . nlght ?° ,,ld i international obligations and all obllbe easily gathered In one not very large (rations under this covenant’ hnve
tions relative to the shipping of diseased stock within the state, and the steps that have been taken to enforce this
regulation.
LETTERS ApE SENT OUT TO PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS
Attorney-General Asks Co-operation in Investigating Violations of Anti-
Trust Laws by Profiteers.
Ele Stansbury, attorney-general of
particular. We ought to get back to Indlana ’ toda y sent out letters to P ros ®- old-f ash toned ways of buying. Things- cuting attorneys In Indiana in which he
Market Quotations Show Saving Can Be Effected by Taking Larger
Quantities
The housewife who is accustomed to buying her foodstuffs m small quantities, that is, by the pound instead of by the bushel, appears to be wasting a great deal of money. This is shown by prices quoted by Indianapolis retail grocers for fruits and vegetables in pound and bushel lots, and also shows “who gets the money unaccounted for in the wide spread of prices between wholesalers’ and retailers’ quotations. It is known that most purchases are made in
small quantities.
An Siample of this situation is shown
dealers’ quotations for toma-
by retail
downtown
cents a pound, toe retailer receives $4.80 a bushel for his tomatoes, not discounting the proportion of tomatoes that are not of sound quality and can not be sold. The jobbers sold tomatoes to the retailers Tuesday at $1.25 a bushel, and the retailer offers them at $2 but receives more than $4 a bushel because
see no hope, bbt rather defeat for them in this murky covenant. For we, too, have our ideals, even if we differ from those who have tried to establish a monopoly of idealism. Our first ideal is our country. We would have our country strong to resist a- peril from the west, as she has flung back the German menace from the east. We would not have our politics distracted and embittered by toe dissensions of other
lands.
“So far as the question of Isolation
goes, it is impossible to isolate the United States . We may set aside all this empty talk about isolation. Nobody expects to Isolate the United States or to make It a hermit nation, which fs a sheer absurdity. But there is a wide difference between taking a suitable part and bearing a due responsibility in world affairs and plunging the United States into every controversy and eon-
fliot on the face of the globe.” To IH-Famed Holy Alliance. Likening the league to the ill-famed
woS. 1 '? Sr^U’C.n'SX »°‘r ■wo'* th, and discuss the cost of production and covenant provision giving the assembly the prices the customers are required authority to “deal at its meetings with to pay and make it public it will do any matter • • • affecting the peace much towards destroying extortion and ; of the world,’ and continued: profiteering. Neither the federal nor' “There s no such sweeping or farour state law provides any penalties reaching provision as that in the treaty for what is commonly known as profit- of_Paris, and yet able men developed eering or charging extortionate prices, from that treaty the holy alliance. Our anti-trust law was constructed on which for thirty-five years was an unthe idea that combinations and con- mitigated curse to the world- England spiracles to affect trade and commerce broke from the holy alliance because
were the evHs of that _ ever we can find
grocer. Tuesday. > of any. conspiracy, —
- agreement among tradesmen or dealers repressing internal revolutions or insur-
for the purpose of affecting prices, then rections.
we can prosecute them. “No revolutionary movement, no in“I hope you will co-operate with the ternal conflict of any magnitude can other proescuting attorneys and with fall to affect the peace of the world, me in getting Information concerning ‘Any matter affecting the peace of the
expressed the hope that they will co operate with him and one another In ascertaining how far violations of the state anti-trust law are being carried by profiteers in food and everyday ne-
cessities of life.
“Under the present agitation by federal and state authorities to correct toe evils of extortion and to reduce the high cost of living,” reads the attorneygeneral’s letter, “1 find very little In our anti-trust laws to give us hope to accomplish the prosecution of profiteers
and extortionists.
"However, it is the duty of the at-torney-general and the prosecuting attorneys to institute proceedings to prevent and restrain violations of the provisions of our anti-trust law. The federal government is making an extensive investigation and has unlimited means with which to do it. This department is almost without funds for that purpose at this time. However, I am willing to
do everything possible.
“My Idea is to get toe people to thinking about the real condition and to discuss the profits made by the dealers.
mg ago
to the great benefit of the world If it had not been compelled to carry this
rider on its back?
Respect and Share Aspirations. “No doubt many excellent and patriotic people see a coming fulfillment of noble Ideals In the words league of peace.’ We all respect and share these
r K® gations under this covenant’ have been fulfilled, and this would require, under the provisions of the league, a unanimous vote, so that any nation desiring to withdraw could not do so, even on the two years’ notice, if one nation voted that the obligations had not been fulfilled. Remember that this gives the league not only power to review all our obligations under the covenant, but all our treaties with all nations, for every one of those Is
an ‘International obligation’.
"Are we deliberately to put ourselves in fetters and be examined by the league of nations as to whether we have kept faith with Cuba or Panama before we can be permitted to leave the league? The right of withdrawal, If It is to be of any value whatever, must
” * v — the league by objections from other na-miJlMP non. un«„ >f>V,' h « , h l[a h,C ^ nd S" oTtft Tp:
the
buy their supplies in Tomato prices on the puby were lower than these, they do not expect toto remain on the market at preprices, because the canners are ' - large quantities. It is said s are showing an increas- . - sell tomatoes to the canta . Lsrsss ier rates, because the jobbers and retailers t carefully picked and se-
market.
in Potatoes, quality were sold by ly to the retailers at A retailer offers
a
the prices, especially of stable articles and materials that enter into such things. If we can not use it ourselves it may be that we can aid the federal authorities by turning our information over to them. I trust you will help to arouse your people to the importance of this movement. It is a patriotic affair. The practice of extortion and profiteering is sure to lead to bolshesim or socialism. No more important matter has been called to the attention of the attomye-general’s department and the prosecuting attorney's offices
than this.
“I hope to hear from you, and If I get any further information that I be-
with 7ou I " ald yOU * 1 WlU COmmUnlcate rests £nd mus?>«£
COURT BAILIFF RETURNS HOME WITH BASKET EMPTY
With 38 Cars of Pi
polls He
Fi
Lee
each,* in Indianaht Price Would
. H
ism very broad statement could be made to justify almost interference on the part of the with the ternal affairs of
countries.
Bound by Appeal of Any.
“In Article X the United States is bound on the appeal of any member of the league not only to respect but to preserve its independence and its boun-
what some persons _are
legal and moral
imposed under duress hostages are taken
for Its
moral obligations. Th-
is always open. fas u> ’ by tates or any
se, no spirit the ‘
August
trade relations and i and control" of new I Text of the Resolution. | The text of Secretary Lansing’s
n^k. the follow. J 1 -Xr:; E2& Vt ‘
“That It is tt * T *Hlf e To sal
‘ -L,
rtriP
sag Subject, ct Argument
“That the nations should agree •‘1. A plan for general reduction et
reduction or |
- ot on-
i ot
4s:r I foS^n°^ Meny Are the Seme. Many of th* arbitration provisions are virtually the same in the two drafts. The American draft also contained the plan finally adopted for a council and a larger ~ “ - bodies a d!»armam-“ to that in toe fins provided for an economic boycott of covenant breakers. The much-debuted provisions of Ari'a.S.. < iL“fb. Pr SSi , .or«WS wVrrcVj-rre’ issijw ( T ^ 1 S , CS..SSm*,‘ powenf^undennke to
’ y -
ence and territorial integrity states members of the league.
The American plan contained no provision for withdrawal from membership and made no reference to the Monroe Doctrine, it also contained a provision not finally accepted, under which the league would “Inquire Into the feasibll- I
ity of abolishing compulsory
service.”
There also was a provl
American plan, omitted fr
draft, which would decl damental covenant” should overstep inter
mints for rights on the high
For an “Executive Council.” I The American plan provides for an "executive council" similar to th* 1 "council of the final covenant,’’ and a 1
ft # e-l ^ 1 ♦ k.a' * c* l it Ik r- frv 4 1«
“body of delegates” similar to the “assembly” Instead of requiring that clslons of the council should be unanimous vote; however, it vlded In the American draft three nations could veto any *The mandatory system of
terlng weak nations was e the American proposal for registration and pu
treaties. It did not i sive provisions In the deciding whether was International or
character.
The executive council was to wriss?*-, 0 ''
nati
the
nSS-re*.
acxxs
Mm
the nation to withdraw had been com-1 Dieted; until the withdrawing nation had been forced to. send troops to take part in a war with which it had no concern and upon which it did not desire to en-
ter.
Not a League of Peace. , “Any analysis of the provisions of this league covenant brings out in startling Ir relief one great fact Whatever may 1 1 said, it is not a league of peace; It an alliance, dominated at the pres< moment by five great powers, three, and It has all the ma alliance. The development of ii tional law is neglected. The which is to decide disputes fore it fills but a small articles upon which the rests are articles which use of force; that is. league to enforce peace does a deal for enforcement and. very peace.’’
ill
I’S
M ELS Continued from Page ( it was printed in the form to the committee yesterday dent Wilson. “Where did the plan come from?'* asked Senator Lodge. “I suppose It came from the Presi“What became of It?” "I think it was submitted to the __ mission on the league of nations. I didn’t personally have anything to do JhtciT U.e n Irat f conference Al men me nrux a draft of the covenant was ap the eve of President W ilson’s for the United States in F witness said he thought the open to the public and lasted all "*' - h “ £S«tr "ssr §L
m, t i m a iutm V4fr v Jilii
JJJtter to^t
uSwjE fc'i 1 ) SI
SifcM
speeches
“I
pared.’ Only Force Is Public Harding, the witness the
in
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