^tj)^'i»i«»!ge ^ijwtys^' n1j^l^• 'gM'g""^^ "Wii1 uj"l"il^wiy-*' 1 i, S 5^'V **i% ,\ -r ,-.-«V V/J?,'K* A 1 4 J- ir i1^!, 7^ XT INTBRNATIONAL FALLS PRESS, SEPTEMBER, 25 1919 FAGE EIGH1 TAFT OUTLINES /, League of Nations is to preserve peace lishTuT International.^organization lor —and to reap the benefits of peace— the bettering of labor conditions in let us see how the league will operate different countries, for the protection to accomplish that purpose. LEAGUE PLAN of women and children and the semi-civil­1native In the first place it will teeek to remove inhabitants of civilized and the main causes of war. By the ized countries. One of Germany's formation of an international court it greatest crimes has been her barbarous will create a means for the peaceful treatment of the helpless people Puts It Into Plain Language Free settlement of disputes between nations. in some of her colonies. One of the Then it will seek to compel the chief tasks of the League will be to From Legal and Diplomatic nations to make use of this court. look after peoples that are not strong This is nothing more nor less than an Verbiage, in Response to Request. enough to protect themselves. application of the rules and customs The League will appoint commissions governing private individuals in civilized to take charge of various international communities to the relations be undertakings so that they tween nations. may be carried on, not for the benefit MANY ARE CONFUSED Secondly, the League will seek to remove of any one nation, but for the benefit a great temptation to war by BY PRESENT DEBATE of the whole world. Provision will be OCTOBER 1st and 2nd the general agreement to reduce the made for promotion of fair and eiiual size of armies and navies. This will trade conditions. Danger That People Will Lose halt the race for military and naval These are only a few of the benefits supremacy which was largely respon the world will derive from the League. Sight of Basic Principles During sible for the war just ended. The As time goes on we shall find more amount of armament any nation may Discussion of Complicated C. R. McCauley's Super-Drama and more tasks at which the nations maintain will be strictly defined can work in common and a greater Details and Technicalities. Thus it will be impossible for one number of opportunities to remove Whom the God's country to overwhelm its neighbor by causes which stir up jealousies and (By ex-President William H. Taft.) unexpected attack, in the way that animosities between races and peoples. Germany crushed Belgium and would Objections Answered. have crushed France had not the othei The plan for a Leagn* of Nations Of course we cannot hope to make democratic nations gone to her aid. The is based on a few simple the great changes such as the League idea is that each country may keep Would Destroy99 principles, which are not hard of Nations will bring about without an army and navy large enough to enable to understand when lifted out opposition. Fortunately the war has it to fulfil its responsibilities as of the morass of technical discussion taught us the great advantages of a member of the League, but no larger. and freed from legal and international co-operation. It was The United States, for example, probably diplomatic language. As the only by good team work that the free would be expected to keep a one authority best able to present liberty loving nations were able to check on Mexico and the state of constant these points without partisan whip Germany. turmoil in that country would be bias, ex-President Taft The treaty which the United States taken into consideration in deciding 8,000 PEOPLE IN CAST has been asked to put the Senate is debating obligates the members how large an army we should need. league idea into a few plain of the proposed League to protect The third important safeguard words for the benefit of millions one another against attack from Which the League will set up is a system of Americans who desire a better enemies outside their own boundaries of penalties. This will make ac A new theme—a powerful and intensely understanding of the plan bent upon- conquest Although this .outlaw of any nation or group of nations but find themselves confused by agreement (Article of the Covenant) which goes to war in violation the debate in the United States is vital to any arrangement human story of a boy and of the rules of the League. The outtawed Senate. In response to this lequest whicn seeks to prevent war, it has nation will be boycotted by all he has written the following been attacked on the ground that it the other members of the League and article. a girl who go through hell for happiness. would draw the United States into will find itself cut off from both business wars in various parts of the world and and social communication with force us to send our boys to fight in the rest of the world. The League of the Nations Purpose of the League. quarrels which did not concern us. How It Will Prevent Wars. The chief purpose of the. League of We should remember, however, that It is not claimed that the League of Nations is to keep the world in a the main purpose of Article is to Nations will do away with war altogether. as a back-ground in the play. state of peace. Another way of expressing frighten nations tempted to wars of Every possible provision that it is to say that the league conquest from yielding to the temptation, human intelligence can devise will be Is designed to prevent wars. by the certainty that they will be made to settle international disputes We have Just finished the greatest, crushed if they begin such a war by peaceably. But should all these measures Showed fair week Metropolitan theatre Minneapolis to immense which is to say the most horrible, of a universal boycott and a union of fail and two nations go to war, all conflicts between nations. We forces of the world against them. II this is what will happen: have won a glorious victory. But that a big war breaks out again, the United If both parties to the dispute have victory will be wasted unless this war States will be forced to take part in crowds at 25, 50, and 75c observed the rules of the League, the has made the nations ready to it whether we have a League of other nations will stand back and let put aside their differences and cooperate Nations or not. We tried hard enough them fight it out. War under such P* to end war forever. to keep out of the war with Germany circumstances is difficult to imagine, It is not enough, however, to provide but found we couldn't. however, because before the angry nations Auspices of I. 0. 0. F., 1920 Convention Committee IN for the prevention of wars and A little war contrary to the League will be allowed to fight in accordance the settlement of disputes after they rules could be handled by the powers with the rules of the League, Shows P. have arisen. We must foresee causes 2 7:30-0:30 IVI. close at hand. Certainly it would not so much time must elapse that in all of trouble and remove them before be necessary to send American tJ*oops probability their anger will cool and they have reached an acute stage. to suppress an uprising in the Balkans they will reach an amicable understanding. Hence there must be provision for frequent when prompt action by the armies ol Tickets 35c, war tax included. Now on sale by Oddfellows. consultations of members of the Italy or some other nearby powerful What we have to fear is that some league for exchange of information, nation could suppress the fracas, be* nation will go to war in defiance of for agreement on common policies and fore American troops could even get the League, and every precaution has for the gradual formation of rules of started. been taken to suppress such a nation r: international law which at present are Great Gain for Small Lds£ by the immediate use of the united uncertain and incomplete. We had to make many sacrificed to power of the other nations. If international The representatives of the great boycott failed to bring her win the last war and we made &em free nations which won the War have wom&TTmci put ilp 'their lives Into the JUST CALL ME to terms she would have to face a willingly because we knew they Were BANK NO. 976 met at Paris and, after long 'consultation, jliyes of their sons uritil they had rearfed worth while. It will be the sanie Hb a combined international army and have drawn an agreement which them to be men. For what? In navy. The founders of the League believe smaller degree with: a' LeaguS ol they believe will accomplish "these Statement of the condition of ONJHE PHONE die hope that these sons of theirs could that the mere possibility of such Nations. When men form a business ends. At the very least it will set in AMERICAN STATE BANK give to the world the things for which a situation will prevent any nation partnership each one has to makt motion great changes which will result women dream, the things for which concessions to the views and opinions RANIER, MINN. from violating its agreement. Does in universal benefit to all mankind. women hope and pray and long. These anyone think that Germany would of the other members of the firm at close of business on, Sept. 12, 1919 This agreement is -'called the were the things that the women had have begun war five years ago if she When we enter the League ol Well Known Feed Merchant is Enthusiastic Covenant of the League of Nations in their hearts when they gave birth Nations we may have to give up-.certain" had known that nearly all the other and it is a part of the peace treaty. Over Tanlac RESOURCES to their sons. great powers would combine against privileges, but the losses will b« There will be no league worth talking But who can estimate the value of Loans and Discounts ....... .$65,353.20 small compared with the profits. her? about, however, unless the United seven million one hundred thousand The United States will not have to Overdrafts 68.74 Among the thousands of business Doing the World's Work. States is a member. The decision as dead sons of the women of the world? U. S. Bonds and other XJ S. Obligations sacrifice her independence or right tfl In addition to settling international men all over the United States and to whether the United States shall Who can estimate the price, which the make her own decisions. 5,450.00 disputes peaceably the League of join rests with our Senate. The Senators, Canada who have given their unqualified The council, the chief governing Wpmen have paid for this war what Banking House, Furniture and chosen by the people, will in the Nations will provide means for doing body of the League, cannot take endorsement to Tanlac for the It has cost them, not only in the death Fixtures 3,150.00 end vote as the people desire. For much of the world's work more systematically action without unanimous decision of of their sons, because that is a phase good it has done them, none is more Other Real Estate 2,500.00 and effectively than can this reason the people themselves will its members and since the United of our war to which we look. Checks and Drafts in Transit 830.41 enthusiastic than the statement Of be done now when each nation is decide whether or not the United States will have a representative in The Courage of Women. Due from other banks $5,621.53 Charles P. Wick, a member of the States will join the league. In this working only for itself. The people the Council our interest will be protected Cash on hand 'X\ We hear our orators tell us of the firm of Wick Brothers, dealers in question every citizen should have a you know best and like best are those there. We hear it said that the Currency ...$3,473.00 courage of our men. How they went voice. He or she can express opinion who work with you on the same job. feed, flour and fuel, living at 5716 League is formed for the benefit of across the sea. Very few of them remember Gold 360.00 either by writing direct to Senators, It will be the same way with the Grand Avenue, Duluth, Minn. His Great Britain or Japan or some other to tell us of the courage of Silver 1,712.55 7 by letters to the newspapers, by nations of the future. The more they testimony follows: one nation. This is not true. All the 11,387.32 our women, who also went across the Other 220.24 5,765.79 speeches in his lodge or local union or work together, the sooner they will nations will gain by it, not only the "I am in better shape now than I sea of the women who died nursing Checks and cash Items 1,437.46 in conversation with friends. come to understand and like each great nations such as the United the sick and wounded the women Internal Revenue 387.00 have been in eight long years," said Methods of Maintaining Peace. other. States, Great Britain, France, Japan who died in the hospitals, where the Mr. Wick. "My stomach got out of For example, the Leajjue will estab- Singe tL.- rmine object of and Italy, but the little nations which terrible bombs came and drove them Total $90,564.13 order eight years ago and I started in the past have been oppressed by almost to madness. They tell us LIABILITIES down hill. Food began to sour in my their big neighbors. The international nothing of the forty thousand English Capital Stock $10,900.00 DURING PAINT UP AND CLEAN UP SEASON court will give an opportunity for the stomach after each meal and it got women who went to work back of the Surplus 3,000.00 settlement of old grievances which that I just couldn't digest anything I trenches in France. AND ALL THE YEAR AROUND Undivided Profits, Net 756.21 have long troubled the peoples of the They tell us nothing of the thou.sands ate. Meat I hardly dared look at, for Notes Rediscounted and Bills world. upon thousands upon thousands E S O A N it upset me so that I would be in WHEN YOU WANT TO—\ Payable (Including certificates It has been said that the League of women who not only toiled and pain for hours after eating it. No for money borrowed) FIX THAT FENCE Successor to G. Holmquist will interfere with the Monroe Doc* worked and slaved in order that the 2,000.00 food tasted right to me and I lost LAY THAT FLOOR Cabinet Maker, Furniture trine, but the League Covenant expressly war might be successful, but we do I I Deposits Subject to SEE protects this Doctrine. In fact, my appetite and could only keep up HANG THAT DOOR Repairer, Picture Framing, not hear of the thousands of women, Check 45,513.14 through the Covenant the Monroe Doc* my strength. My nerves got all torn, BUILD THAT SMALL General Carpenter, Contracttor not alone in Armenia, not alone in Cashier's Checks 3,000.26 trine receives recognition throughout up and I would be restless all night BUILDING OR COTTAGE 1 Montenegro, not alone in Serbia, but and Builder. the world and its principles become in Flanders, in Belgium, in Rumania, and couldn't sleep. I felt tired and or any Big Carpenter job—J 502 THIRD STREET Total Immediate Liabilities forever established. in Russia—the thousands of women wornout all the time and nearly every 48,513.40 who lie in graves today, murdered, WOMEN DEMAND day I would suffer for several so'horribly murdered that men dare Savings Deposits ... 3,117,67 hours «writh a headache. Here's a Friendly Tip" not speak of it. 4i Time- Certificates .. 23,176 &5 "I am here to tell you that Tanlac And yet we women are asked what we know about the League of Nations is a wonderful medicine, for it has Total Deposits .74,807.92 74,807.92 says the Good Judge asked what we can understand put me on my feet again. My meals about a League of Nations. Oh men can't come too often now, as I can $90,564.13 Total the horrible deaths the*horrible lives eat and enjoy almost any thing that on hand $11,387,32 Amount of Reserve Peace League Means More to of thousands upon thousands of women is prepared for me. A great big Requisea Men who know tobacco* Amount of reserve today in all these nations, who Them Than *ft Can Mean by law $5,821.61 s^teak looks good t© me now, for I must live, and who must look in the che?£ the best without its to Men. know I can eat it and enjoy it and faces of children unrailcomed, undesired—of State of Minnesota costing them any more. little children—and know )ss not have to »uffer afterwards. Th-e They take a little chew and that these are the result of war. DR. SHAW'S STIRRING RLEA. County of Koo.chichirig headaches are a thing of the mst, And tKen ask women why they my it's amazing how the good We, Ackley Hubbard/President and nerves are as steady as a »ck should be Interested in a league ol (By the Late Dr. Anna Howard Shaw.) G. .W.. Anderson, Cashier.of the above? and I dkn just sleep like, a healthv taste stays in a rich, high peacei named bank, do, solemnly sweac that Seven million one hundred thousand* child at nigfrt.. In the moraings I grade chewing tobacco. Women Suffer ^Moat Frem War. the above statement is true to tke best men who'had laid down their iives in If there .is any body of dttBens Jn of our knowledge and belief fet UP feelin*» fine and aW da7 the great war. Think of It-! Seven For lasting tobacco satisfaction, Aekley Hiabbard, 1M1S without feeling a sign of the million, one hundred thousand young the world who ought to be interested '.'S President, old troubles that kept me down so there's nothing hi a league to ultimately being to the men had died on the field of battle! long.. I am glad indeed to tell world peace It fas tiSe mothers of'men, ft. W. Anders®™. what What'does that mean to the women like a small chew of that ,v Caahier. Tanlac hat done for me, and anyoae and tiie women who suffered as only of the world? It means that seven rich-tasting tobacco. women can suffer in the war and to million one hundred thousand women who doubts the statement may just Subscribed and sworn%ibefore me this ^devastated countries. walked day by day with their faees call me on'the phone,"Cole 108 and 19th day of September,jfJ|919. And we call upon them, we women toward an open grave that they might (SEAlr) :''tv W. V. Davie. THE REAL TOBACCO CHEW '11 gladly tell them just what I have of the world cail upon the men* who give liie to a son. ^It means that Notary Public, Koochiching County, ^pud here." fc" have been fighting., all these, battles'oi seven million one hundred thousand put 0 in two styles Minnesota. Sold at Rubin's drug store and atS. ^the years, the men who hare led little Children lay in 'the arms of a My commission expires faiiuary 30, RIGHT CUT is a short-cut tobacco armies, and led armies close to theix £. Dimon£| Kttlefork and all other mother whose love had made them 1922. r, -V deaths. face even the -terrors of death that leading Jpggists. W-B GUT is a long fine-cut tobacco (Correct Attest: Two"Directors) ftWe are now calling upon the men they might become the mothers of Harry I. Horton, •of the world to in some way or an* men. fc Henry A. Hubbard. pays to Advertise in dit Press other fir^La Ihe sen nl It means that ^ear after SeaJ" th?se &sfa Hp Sggj sSi