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is to A save few her changes face and are made accept here the and terms there, laid pretense that they are vitally important; but the most with solemn is the provision for easier and earlier admission of important change Germany into the league of nations. The German delegates and the German government can soon tell the German people that the first treaty proposed by the allies was indigrejected; that the abashed allies reconsidered their position and nantly proposed to Germany fresh terms, which, although still hard, are tolerable, and that Germany, soon to become a member of the league of nations, is really victorious in the battle of wits that has followed the battle of swords. Some of this forthcoming explanation is true, and perhaps the German leaders will succeed in persuading and deceiving the people into acceptance of the treaty without revolt. There is much in the treaty to commend it to the Huns, for it leaves loopholes for their nefarious energies in Russia. The league of nations also opens to the Hun intellect a most inviting field of operations.

With Russia open to German exploitation and the league of nations open to German intrigue, the Huns can do much to thwart the allies in executing the peace terms, and possibly they may force a complete reconsideration of the terms; later on. What the Germans may or may not do, however, is not so important now as what the allies can and should do; for the Huns can be made powerless if the allies so desire, and if they are not made powerless, they may be depended upon to work treacherously in Russia, in the league of nations and everywhere else. There being no thought of friendship or confidence on either side, it goes without saying that the Germans intend to deal treacherously if they can. Why do the allied delegates facilitate Hun treachery by admitting them into the league of nations? 'The answer is clear: If there is to be a league, Germany must be admitted, however bloody her hands and however black her soul. The founders of the league have striven in vain to escape the logic of the situation they have created.

Their league cannot hang together long enough to put before the parliaments unless it can be made to appear a world league and not a junta of nations preparing to fight a league led by Germany. So Germany soon joins the league--as soon as France, Belgium and the others can be tormented and intimidated into associating with their slayer. Then what? We are told that all is to be quietness and peace under the potent spell of the nine magicians of various colors who will direct the nations from Geneva. Why the world cannot be brought to quietness now by the five magicians at Paris is not explained; but presumably the magi at Geneva will possess more potent medicine. What a solution of the distracted world's problems! What a concoction of intrigue, hatred and war! And it is seriously proposed that the giant United States, the Prometheus of nations, shall abdicate its sovereign control of its own affairs and take orders from the German, Frenchman, Briton, Italian, Spaniard, Brazilian, Greek, Japanese and Belgian who will compose the secret executive committee in charge of the world! There will be a solitary American present, but in such matters as the Monroe doctrine, if he should vote against the majority, his vote would not count.

Nothing would be more certain than a dispute between Germany and the United States over the Monroe doctrine in case both nations should join the league of nations now projected. Germany has always flouted the Monroe doctrine whenever she dared. In the league of nations Germany would challenge the doctrine; America would first insist that the doctrine is exempt from league jurisdiction, but would be defeated on point by Article XV, which provides that "any dispute likely to lead to a rupture" must be submitted to the council. If Germany found that the council was against her, she could force the entire assembly of the league to consider the dispute. Then it would be an open field for bribery, intimidation, bargaining and perfidy.

Does any one claim that the United States could prevail over Germany in such a contest? Does any one insist that every nation of every color joining the league would be immune from the influences of fear, greed, jealousy, rivalry, hatred, Within the last few days the representatives of the allied nations, all honorable men, have agreed to the robbery of China by her own ally, Japan. The entire United States knows this to be true. Yet, while it is tacitly agreed that some peoples do not have the same conception of the word "honor" as Americans have, it is. urged that the United States shall intrust its own interest, its rights, its independence and its honor to the keeping of foreign peoples, including the Germans! Another War Horror. The insanitary condition of several soda fountains examined by the public health authorities is a reminder of the insanitary conditions in many counter restaurants in Washington.

The war has been made the excuse for nearly everything, and doubtless it would be used by slovenly restaurant-keepers to explain the filthy conditions in their kitchens and behind their counters. A year or two ago the public health department raided a few lunch rooms, with beneficial effect all along the line. The particular fear of the public at that time was infection from the broken edges of cups. The number of cups broken since that time mounts perhaps into the hundred thousands, and still humanity survives. It is impossible to kill off humanity by mere dirt and filth.

That must be admitted. Nevertheless, ARCHIVE COm 6 63 An American Question. Rejecting the suggestion of Homer S. Cummings, chairman of the Democratic national' committee, that the league be made the political issue in the presidential campaign next year, WIll H. chairman of: the Republican national committee, in a public address is quoted as saying: The conclusion of the treaty of peace, including all its provisionswhen we know what they are--is in no sense a partisan question.

It is an American question. From whatever motives these party chieftains may speak, it is evident that the people will refuse to consider support or opposition of the league of nations as a- test of party loyalty. No question of partisanship is involved in the controversy, and attempts to inject partisanship into it are made for tactical purposes. The fact that among the membership of the Senate a majority of the Republicans are opposed to the league covenant and a majority of the Democrats favorable to it does not affect the question of partisanship. There are conspicuous exceptions on both sides.

The insinuation that the judgment of senators upon this vitally important issue is determined by their party affiliations is wholly unwarranted. But even if such were the case in the Senate, it is far from the truth among the people. Some of the strongest Republican newspapers in the country are advocating the league of nations, while many Democratic publications are opposing it. The average citizen is forming his own judgment on the issue without regard to politics. He is studying the arguments presented, not in the light of partisanship, but as a patriot.

During the progress of the war politics was cast into the discard and men of all parties wore the same tag--Americans. So they will do with respect to the league of nations, for it is an American question. Get Together! In the interest of justice to the employes and to the wire companies, as well as to the public, the whole controvergy between the telegraph operators and their employers should be referred to the war labor board or some other neutral body for arbitration. The telegraphers' union, the wire corporations and the Postmaster General should Join in an agreement to. submit the dispute to arbitrators and to abide by their decision.

The fact that some of the questions involved already have been passed upon by the war labor board and that the government did not stand by the award should not deter the interested parties from again seeking an amicable settlement of their troubles. Two distinct questions are raised 1 in this controversy, the right to membership in the union and a wage scale. The strike started over the alleged discharge of a number of telephone operators at Atlanta because they were members of the union. From that beginning it spread to a number of the Southern States and then throughout the nation, based upon the demand for the right to organize and for more pay. It is denied by the manager of the telephone company at Atlanta that the operators were dismissed because of their union amliations, and Postmaster General Burleson has declared that any one dismissed for such cause would be reinstated with full pay for time lost.

The vital question then is one of fact. Were the Atlanta operators discharged because they were members of the union, or for other causes? Mr. Burleson undertook to ascertain the facts and sent Postoffice Inspector Cole to Atlanta to make an investigation. He has reported that "the company has shown good and sufficient reasons for all dis. missals or other changes in force, and aiter a painstaking and exhaustive inquiry no evidence is found to support the charge that employes have been discharged or otherwise discriminated against on account of union membership or activity." This is a definite finding made by a capable investigator, but the trouble with it is that it is ex parte.

Coming as it does from an employe of the Postoffice Department. a party to the dispute, it cannot command the same dgree cf confidence that the same report from a neutral source would command. It is no reflection upon the integrity of Inspector Cole to state that 1 his in-vostigation, under the circumstances, was certain to be subject to the charge of bias. It should be a comparatively easy matter for the agents of the war labor board, or whatever body Is intrusted with the duty of eliciting the facts. to ascertain whether the Atlanta operators were dismissed for their union affiliations or for other causes.

The facts once brought out, the ruling on this point would be automatic. If their offense was unionism, then their reinstatement with payment of lost wages follows under the policy of the Postmaster General. If it should be found that other causes were responsible for dismissal, the charge of the union falls. The issue would then be that of wages. If the union has a good case it can afford to trust it to the decision of arbitrators.

If the companies have just cause for refusing the demands of the operators they, too, should be willing to submit to arbitration. There is a third party to the controversy---the public, represented by the Postmaster General. In the interest of justice to all concerned, as an example of consistency in advocating amicable settlement of labor disputes, and to prevent the annoyance and waste of a prolonged strike, the public's should welcome the suggestion of arbitration. All sides to this triangular situation should cast aside personal prejudices and strive for a prompt and friendly adjustment. Many a fellow listed as 'a dry was with the wot arowd in spirit yesterday, BISHOP OF LONDON FINDS $50,000 A YEAR NOT ENOUGH Although the bishop of London (who outranks all the other bishops of the established or state church of England, following immediately after archbishops of Canterbury and York) has a salary of $50,000 a year and two official residences, one of them a stately suburban palace standing in a large park in Fulham, and known 88 Fulham palace, and the other an imposing mansion in St.

James' square, yet he complains bitterly that he can Do longer, make bath ends meet, and has placed his house, 32 St. James' square -known some 200 years as London' house- upon the market for rent. He has also offered give up Fulham palace, declaring that he would gladly content himself with a very small house; Indeed, two rooms anywhere would be sufficient for his accommodation. But Fulham palace has been possession of the church for some A 1,300 years, and it is to such an extent identifled with the religious history of England that he has, been obliged to abandon the idea of letting it. It is difficult to realize that Fulham palace has been the country seat or suburban home of the' bishops of London ever since the year A.

D. 691, its first episcopal owner being Bishop Erkenwald, who was both a saint and a soldier. In those days it is true Winchester rather than London was the royal city. and che seat of the government. But London was already a city of great importance.

It centered around the White Tower, now comprised in the Tower of London. Not far off was St. Paul's Church, and close by the bishop of London had his official resi'dence, the gardens of the episcopal palace being bounded by what are now Paternoster row, Ave Maria lane, London House yard and Fountain walk. Moved in Sixteenth Century. The bishops of London had their city residence there until the early part of the sixteenth century, when they moved to London house, Aldersgate street, and then at the beginning of the eighteenth century they moved farther westward to London house, St.

James' square. But Fulham Palace had always been their country home from the seventh century without Interruption, save during the few years when Oliver Cromwell ruled the republic of Great Britain and Iteland from Whitehall. Fulham palace is still surrounded, as a thousand years ago, by a broad moat, and the lawns and shrubberies reach down to the waters of the Thames, shaded by superb old trees, cedars, oaks, cypresses, whose age can only be nurnbered by centuries. The present palace dates from the reign of Henry VII, when it was erected on the site of a previous building by Bishop Fitzjames. It is a low, rambling building forming two courts, on entering which one is impressed by the feeling that one has suddenly emerged from the twentieth century into the atmosphere of the fifteenth century.

Makes Ideal Retreat. The great hall, the state dining room, the private chapel and the great library, crowded with volumes representing the religious history of England for hundreds upon hundreds of years, are all large, stately and in keeping with the medieval of the two great courtyards atmosphere, Fulham palace is a beautiful old place, an ideal retreat from the hurlyburly of the great metropolis, which has now crept up and surrounded it; a palace that invites repose and meditation, and where one would expect to find a great thinker and a great theologian, rather than so tremendously active and restless a prelate as the present bishop of London. But the bishop is obliged to dip into his private means in order to be able to use the palace as a regidence. He points out that out of his salary of $50,000 a year, $32,500 'is absorbed by incomo tax, super tax, ordinary taxes, rates and Insurance. That leaves a balance of $17,500.

This he contends is inadequate even to maintain Fulham palace alone, with its extensive grounds and park involving the employment of a large staff of servants and gardeners; the more so as the purchasing power of the British pound sterling is exactly half today what it was before the war. Cannot Live on Stipend. The bishop of London declares that it is impossible for any bishop of the Church of England at the present moment to live on his stipend, although most of the episcopal stipends average $25,000 a year an addition to a residence. The judges of the high court, those $25,000 and $30,000 a year judges of the high court of England, who are supposed to be the highest paid justices of any country in the world, are also crying poverty. They claim that their salaries of $25,000 a year and $30,000 a year were fixed by statute when there was no idea of their ever being reduced by excessive taxation.

The mere payment of the income tax super tax cuts down their salaries to $16,000, But with the purchasing power of the pound sterling diminished by one-half of what it was before the war, this means that their salary today does not in reality amount to more than $8,000, and out of this they have to pay ordinary taxes, municipal rates and rent, insurance, with the result that they cannot live on their pay and are precluded by law from seeking any other means of livelihood. Since the bishop of London finds it 80 diffcult to live on his stipend of $50,000 it is fortunate that he is unmarried, and he must sometimes feel rather relieved at the thought that after being for some time engaged to Lady Ulrica Duncombe she broke off the match on the ground that she could not quite reconcile herself to the existence of a bishop's wife, and later on married instead Lord Revelstoke's brother, Col. the Hon. Everard Baring. The bishop, who visited America during the Presidency of Theodore Roosevelt and played several hotly contested games of tennis with him in the courts of the White House, 1a member of the very anolent house of Winnington, which has been settled in Cheshire for over 700 years, and of which the chief 1s Sir Francis Winnington, fifth baronet of his line.

Sir Edward Winnington married the daughter and heiress of John Ingram, and it was in to the terms of her will that her Canon Edward Winnington, assumed the name and the arms of Ingram in addition to his own, on succeeding to the Ingram property. It is this Canon Winnington-Ingram's grandson who is the present bishop of London. The Winningtons are connected by marriage with the family of the Duke of Marlborough, and with many of the old houses of the peerage. MARQUISE DE FONTENOY. PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS AND COMMITTEES IN BRIEF SENATE.

HOUSE. Met at noon and adjourned at 4:50 p. Was not in session: will meet tomorrow at noon. Answering an inquiry by Senator Chamberlain. Gen.

March replted that the bodies of three-fourths of the American dead in France would be brought back to this country, this eatimate being based upon requests from families of soldiers. Protesting against House action in reducing appropriations for-aviation, Secretary Daniels, in a letter to Chairman Page, of the Senate naval cammittee, points out that Great Britain has appropriated 000,000 for aviation for the current year. Senator Borah fs preparing a speech in which he will take issue with National Committeeman Hays and Insist that the' league of nations be made a party issue. Special committee appointed to investigate German and bolshevik propaganda made' its report public. until noon tomorrow.

Practically completed consideration of $600,000,000 navy appropriation bill upon which final vote will be taken tomorrow. Adopted, Dupre resolution authorizing President Wilson to invite foreign nations to send representatives to cotton conference at New Orleans next October. Secretary Baker, before public lands committee considering soldiers' land settlement bill, declared provision should be made to aid soldiers in cities AS 3 well as those who wish to go into farming. Postoffice committee will begin hearIngs Tuesday on resolution calling for investigation of parcels post service. Surviving members of civil war telegraph corps would' be pensioned under bill introduced by Representative Juul, of Illinois.

House managers in conference refused to agree to $100,000 appropriation inserted by Senate for relief of influenza sufferers in Alaska. RAILWAY GUNS FOR CAPITAL. Experts Plan Big Mobile Mounts for Approaches to Washington. War Department experts are making a special study of the defenses of the Chesapeake Bay district, it was learned yesterday, for the purpose of putting into service big guns on railway mounts to suppiement the fixed fortifications. Coast artillery offcers are now conferring with railroad officials whose lines center at Baltimore, Richmond and Wilmington, N.

regarding the practicability of constructing permanent spurs from the main lines to the coast around Chesapeake Bay. The vicinity of Roanoke, 18 also being studied in connection with its importance to the defense of the National Capital. A number of heavy howitzers and rifles mountea on railway carriages, already are available. Other units are under construction and still others will be brought back from France. These include 14-inch and 16-inch weapons.

WOULD FORCE HIGHER RATES. Short Haul Enforcement Opposed by New England Shippers. Rigid enforcement of the clause of the interstate commerce act requiring 1 allroads to charge less for short freight hauls than for long hauls over the same lines, as proposed in a bill by Senator Poindexter, of Washington, would force railroads to general rate increases over much of the country, the Senate interstate commerce committee was told la'st week by representatives of New England and New York manufacturers. "A new rate adjustment would be forced throughout the whole Southeast from Washington to New Orleans," said W. H.

Chandler, speaking for the Boston Cham-! ber of Commerce and Connecticut manufacturers. "Railroads would be forced to go out of competition with ocean carriers at seaports and then raise present rates through the interior to secure revenues" Hearings will he continued several days. DR. E. M.

PESSOA U. S. GUEST. Brazilian President-Elect to Be Entertained by Vice President Marshall. Elaborate social functions are being planned in honor of Dr.

Epitacio Pessoa, President -elect of Brazil, who will visit tho United States on his way home from Portugal. The program of entertainment tncludes a dinner by Vice President Marshall and a reception by Acting Secretary of State Polk at the Pan-American Union. Brazilian Charge d'Affaires Moreira also will give a dinner. Dr. Pessoa will be the guest of the nation while in the United States, and after he has visited Washington will be taken on a tour, including Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Buffalo, Cleveland, Detroit, St.

Louis and New Orleans. He also may visit the far West. TWO-THIRDS DEMOBILIZED. Army's Strength Was 1,282,625 on June 10; Peace Footing in Three Months. The army is only two-thirds demobilized, the War Department announced yesterday, and it will take more than three months to complete the work at the present rate of 357,000 discharges a month.

On June 10 the strength of the army was 1,232,625, with 644,000 in France and Germany, 88,000 en route home and 000 in the United States. More than 000 men have been discharged, of whom 1,350,000 were brought back from overseas. During the first ten days of June, 110,000 soldiers were embarked from France, a new record. WAR MACHINERY FOR ROADS. Government Orders Large Quantity From France to Aid States.

At the request of the Department of Agriculture, the War Department has ordered returned from France a large quantity of engineering equipment for distribution to the States for use In the tion and maintenance of Federal-aid high ways. The equipment inoludes about 1,500 caterpillar tractors, 400 road rollers and a large number of concrete mixers, road graders, elevating graders, rock crushers, industrial locomotives, industrial railway traok, dump cars, steam shovels, hoisting engines and electric CONDENSED TIME-TABLE OF TRAINS TO PRINCIPAL CITIES The Washington Post offers the following condensed time-table for trains ing Washington for principal cities of the country. Trains leaving Washington for Chicago connect in that city for all points West. Changes will be made from day to day as new schedules are announced by the railroads. The time of departure of trains given here is based on information from the railroad administration.

ATLANTA-(S. 8:30 and 9:20 a. 2:40, 10:00 and 10:45 p. m. (S.

A. 9:30 a. 6:00 p. 1 m. BALTIMORE -(B, 12:25, 2:35, 7:45 and a.

1:05, 1:10, 3:00, 5:00, 7:15 and 10:35 p. m. (P. R. 12:10, 12:40, 6:55, 8:00, 8:15, 9:00, 9:10, 10:00, 11:10 and 11:40 a.

12:45, 1:55, 2:50, 2:55, 4:00, 4:30, 5:40, 5:50, 6:00, 6:50, 7:00, 7:15, 9:25 and 9:40 p. m. BOSTON-(P. R. 8:15 a.

7:00 p. m. CHICAGO-(B. 9:20 and 12:05 a. 1:30 and 8:00 p.

m. (P. R. 7:40 and 11:40 a. 2:55, 6.00 and 7:15 p.

m. CINCINNATI-(B. 0.) 12:25 a. 4:30 p. m.

(P. R. 7:40 and 10:05 a. 2:55, 3:50 and 7:15 p. m.

(C. 2:00 and 10:15 p. m. CLEVELAND-(P. R.

6:00 and 7:15 p. m. (B. 12:05 a. 8:00 p.

m. COLUMBUS- -(P. R. 3:00, 3:50 and 7:15 p. m.

DETROIT-(P. R. 10:05 and 11:40 a. 6:00 p. m.

INDIANAPOLIS-See St. Louis. JACKSONVILLE and FLORIDA-(A. C. 3:15 a.

3:15 and 9:00 p. m. (S. A. L) 9:30 a.

7:50 p. m. LOUISVILLE 0.) 12:25 a. 4:30 p. m.

(P. R. R) 10:05 a. 3:50 p. m.

(C. 2:00 and 10:15 p. m. MEMPHIS-(S. a.

NEW ORLEANS -(S. 8:30 a. 10.45 p. m. (S.

R. and N. 9:45 p. m. NEW YORK-(P.

R. 12.10, 12.20, 8:00, 8:15, 9:00, 10:00 and 11 a. 12.45, 2:50, 4:00, 4:30, 6:50 and 7:00 p. m. (B.

0) 12:25, 2:35, 7:45 and 9:25 a. 1:05, 3:00 and 5:00 p. m. PHILADELPHIA-(P. 6:55, 8:00, 8:15, 9:00, 9.10, 10.00, 11:00, 11.10 and 11:40 a.

1:55, 2 50, 4:30, 5:40, 6:50, 7:00 and 9.40 p. m. (B. 12:25, 2.35, 7:45 and 9:25 a. 1:05, 3:00, 5:00 and 7 15 p.

m. PITTSBURGH-(B. 12:05 and 9 20 a. 1:30 and 10:30 p. m.

(P. R. 7.40, 10:05 and 11:40 a 3:50, 5.50, 6:00, and 9 25 p. m. RICHMOND-(R, -(R, F.

3.15, 9 30 and 11:30 a. 3:15, 7:50 and 9:00 p. m. ST. LOUIS- 12:25 a.

4.30 m. (P. R. 7:40 and 10.05 a 3 50 p. m.

ARMY ORDERS Lieut. C. C. Heth has been relieved from his present duty at Camp Meade and ordered to Fort Washington to report to the commanding officer coast defenses of the Potornac for, assignment to duty. By direction of the President, Maj J.

Ileard is relieved from detail in the aviation section of the signal corps and 18 assigned to the Eleventh cavalry at Fort Myer, Va. Lieut. Col A. Gardner is relieved from his present assignment and duty at Washington and has been ordered to Camp Meade. Maj.

W. Cramer, jr, has been ordered to report in person to Maj. Gen Kuhn, for duty as -de-camp during the visit of the President of Brazil to the United States. HONDURAS FACTIONS SEEK AID. Dr.

Membrano, Soon to Visit United States, Is Foe of Administration. Dr. Alfredo Membrano, candidate for the presidency of Honduras, will visit the United States shortly Official' announcement yesterday said he was coming to consult a physician, but reports from Honduras connect his vis.t with the contest for the presidency. Both sides are trying to! secure the moral support of the United I States. Dr Francisco Bertrand, present president, 18 opposing Dr.

Membrano Col Andres Soriano, brother of the administration candidate, has recently been appointed Minister to the United States, and circulars with the government stamp are being sent to officials here to create a sentiment for Soriano. Attempts by Dr. Bertrand to unite Honduras with Salvador as the "republic of Marazan" are charged by the Membrano faction. 1 Dr. Atilio Paccorini, secretary of the Salvadorean legation here, admits such a union was contemplated, but denies that there ever was any treaty on the subject.

It is also charged that Carranza is back of this plan, with the intention of crushing Guatemala between the new republic and Mexico. Each side accuses the other of misrepresentation and claims the sympathy of the United States government, but it was officially stated yesterday that the government will not take sides in the campaign. OPIUM NOT LOOT FROM SERBIA. Bulgarian Minister Denies Charge of Jugoslav Information Bureau. The Bulgarian Minister, Stephen Panaretoff, in an official statement last week refuted the charge that fifteen tons of medicinal opium recently arrived in New York was loot from the Serbian poppy fields.

The opium, Minister Panaretoff said, was bought from producers and exported to America by the Bulgarian food administration in part payment to the United States food administration grain corporation for American flour shipped to Bulgaria. It passed through Constantinople, where, Dr. Panaretoff said, it could have been held up had it been loot from Serbia. The orlginal charge was made in a statement by the official information bureau of the kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes. MEMORIAL ROADS URGED.

Charles L. Pack Suggests Highways Instead of Stone Monuments. "Halt plans for monuments and instead build roads of remembrance for the heroes of the great war," said Charles Lathrop Pack, president of the American Forestry Association, in a statement last week commenting on the effort of the national commission of fine arts to direct the erection of monuments. "It takes an artist to express in stone the most sacred emotion's," said Pack, "and unfortunately artists were not found to build some monuments I have seen. Therefore let us improve the country with roads; thus the doughboy can help build his own monument." CHATS WITH IN WASHINGTON Washington housewives, in common with the housewives of all other parts of the country, should be buying their beef from retailers in the markets at from four to six cents cheaper.

pound -than they paid for it two months ago, according to Charles Clayton, stockman of Colorado, who is at the Washington. Mr. Clayton 1s one of the big cattle producers of Colorado, and he made the statement that he had sold cattle on the hoof within the last two weeks at $4.50 per hundred less than he obtained for the same class of cattle two months ago. "There is not the demand from the packers for cattle that there was," said Mr. Clayton.

"I am not giving any reason for this slackening up in the demand, but I presume it is because the packing houses overstocked. There are plenty of beef cattle in the country. For more than two months there has been a declining market and today cattle are selling from 20 to 25 per cent lower than they were two months ago. I do not believe the packer is getting any greater profits out of the reduced cost of the live stock, and if the consumers are forced to pay as much as they have been paying in the past the fault lies with others than the producers of the live cattle and the packers, in opinion. Comparison of retail prices gets one nowhere.

The fact is that the producers have been meeting the demands for increased production, and that now they are offering the great packing houses all the beef cattle demanded The natural result is that there has been a falling off in price to the producer, and cattle 310 now bringing from 20 to 25 per cent less than they did If the cost of living -based upon the price of beef---is not lower than it wag then there 18 something wrong somewhere" Sees League as 1920 Issue. "Republicans and Democrats alike wIll not discuss probable issues in the next campaign," remarked Col Tyler of Chicago, at the Washington "This is natural, I presume, because at this time there appears to be no well defined issue. but it seems to me that within the next few weeks there will be an issue clearly drawn and the Republicans are making 1t Lead ers of both parties insist that the league of nations IS not a partisan question and that it cannot become a political issue but that It 18 inevitable Republic an- a de claring that the league of n.at ops (010 nant and the peace ticaty must be ed separately and trut unct I believe, 1S the favorite term--but 11,6 do not seem to be aware that bi S1 they are raisirg an that must A'10 ably be polite They mav t. 1k arc Demociatie extravagance ard make sorts of other charge, against the Dero crats, but the main issue will be the league of nations, if the Senate controlled bi R. publicans, turns down th's feature of 110 peace treaty It is almost amazing to me that the Republicans cannot see 1t 11 this should come about it will mean 1'0 essarily, a realignment of the voters both great parties.

Republicans who supported the league of nations must support the candidate who stands for league of nations if he be 3 Democrat and, of course, he will be. Democrats have opposed the I aguc of nations undoubtedly support the Republican didate. for it goes without saying that 1 Republican nominee will be opposed the league of does not can that in the even' the Senate should reject the league of na tions part of the tre.tv President Wilson will become a candidate again There dIt other men in the Democratic party who can lead the organization 10 success 11 that issue True, there are not many PO have been outspoken I do not recall former Secretary MeAdoo has given d' public expression on the league of nat.o.. coverant, nor that Gov (ox or others hAv but I do know that Attorney General Pal mer has never talled to give utterance to his belief in and support of President Wilson's polios and the league of nations Whethe, MI P'almer may become a not I do not know but at time he appears to me to be tie mos cons. stent Democrat in sympathy with the adminigtration Republicans Confident.

"Of one thing Republicans everywhere are confident--that the next election WI return a Republican I'resident, but who he will be. I do not bel.eve any Republican can piedict," remarked Denn'3 Flynn, of Oklahoma, former territorial delegate from that presert State, at the Washing1cn "Just at th time, d8 many others have said, Gen Wood seems to be the most favored candidate But 1f the Republican party goes to either the army or navy for its candidate, it might not be amiss to cast one's eyes in the direction of Admiral Sims I am not suggesting a candidate, but there are possibilities lying In that direction Nobody can tell the future will bring 1n a political nav with any degree of certainty, except. pcrhaps, that the Republicans are destined to win the elcction next year I have thought that the settlement of peace negotiations may bring Mr. Taft forward as a potential candidate. Among others whose names have been mentioned, I believe that if it were not for the woman suffrage question 'Jimmy' Wadsworth would have the best chance of any Republican Indeed, if it were not for that one thing I believe the New York senator would now be the strongest probability Senator Wadsworth still has years before him.

He had the courage of his convictions when he opposed suffrage and no man can be censured for speaking and acting as he believes. "I do not believe even the most optimistic Democrats will insist that they can win the election next year. It is written in the stars that the Republicans will win, and all through the West and middle West the voters -even a lot 6t Democratic votersare counting on a Republican administration the general comfort is promoted by cleanliness, if not the general health. Now that the horrors of the armistice are drawing to a close, why not have a little cleaning up in the quick lunch places? Surely the public is entitled to see a change of waiters' jackets once after every war. To beer or not to beer! The Red, White and Blue is good enough for the majority, after all.

Will Hays doesn't intend to let the war serve as an alibi for everything. There is no monopoly in the desire for peace, either. Sir Edward Grey is boosting the league of nations. If that man had been on his guard in 1915 Bulgaria could not have betrayed Serbia. He is too gullible for this world.

SUPREME COURT MAKES RECORD. Disposes of 680 Cases in Term Just Ended, Clerk Announces. A new record was established by the Supreme Court for the term which closed last Monday in the disposition of cases, 669 having been disposed of during that period, according to a report made public later by Clerk James D. Maher. At the close of the term one year ago 495 cases remained on the docket.

New cases fled numbered 582, leaving 408 undeter mined. sal 6 63.