The Seattle Star Newspaper, March 28, 1919, Page 6

it of city, Bc per month; 3 $2.78: in the etate, $9.00 week. THE SEATTLE STAR—FRIDAY, MARCH 28, 1919. ' Confidence—Not Uncertainty | “you want to stimulate business, inject confidence buying public. Do it not only once but keep it ‘and to do this every community has the right sopiies. the history of America was there more need | the remedy than right now, and each locality) @ remedy. While there is hovering over a com-| the dread of hard times, and uncertainty as to) future holds in store, the average housewife as| head of the family, plans curtailment. If the| tries that go to make up the industrial world | ‘act jointly and publicly declare that during the 12 hs Wages would not be cut, you would find a healthy from the buying public. Confidence would be} and that is the greatest factor to bridge over a ‘of uncertainty. | ness is good, and if the whole United States from ‘to California, and from Canada to Mexico, would| » staten that wages were not to be cut, it would) ‘Uncertainty with confidence, and this country we} ‘would enter upon an era of prosperity unequaled | war times. man think he is ill because he has some little! in and if he broods over it long enough he will be! sick man. Not only does it affect him, but the as well. Let the manufacturer assure labor will not be cut during the coming 12 months B venture to say that instead of an atmosphere of ity we will have confidence, the real asset as a } getter and a business builder. - 4 The Monroe Doctrine we are tal! about the Monroe doctrine, it well to remember that Uncle Sam is the self- mandatory, or big brother, of the Central and nerican peoples, and that the little brothers haven't entirely pleased with the relation. f there has been some fear on their part that the brother might get too all-fired manda- wd do himself that President Monroe in should do. j territorial integrity by the leagued na- might make our neighbors to the south} some voice in the matter. | Roller Can’t Swim senators eviden' ned the \| think the league of nations| States senate alone and alliances. in Europe, however, who seem to nations of the world are to form a nations who are going into it should help Knox steam-roller worked ef- politics in» 1912, but the The Thrill That Comes Once ina Lifetime. WELL. WELL. fs SPRING HAS CAME ALL RIGHT ALL RIGHT, | Canty use More’™ 6 ThemerTs This Vead, €D Pst! Tua's ED Nor woop, TH PRESS AGENT Per. BARMUM An BAWEy 5 cigcus!! wie | Gir Nicne rs? SA-AY ~ WATCH 1 3P0se You want SOMETHING PUT in “THE PAPER ABOUT Tue CoLossus cF ALL Amusement’ >, Hey, ep? sy By Webster WHAT'S fT GOING To BE THIS Time £07 15 OLD WULIA THE LiIOness, MoMeRinG THe BABY GIRAFFE OR HAS 21° CLOPED with HE BEAR EE LAoy ? “MARRY STATON co D The Yowrs LAST SuMMen. WE GRABSED ABouT GO TheKE TS PROM Him, MaARAy's A GoOO oLe Sour ~ | By DR. FRANK CRANE (Copyright, 1919, | Most of the sins of statesrnen grow out lof the root of all political evil, which is the doctrine set forth in “Prince.” The gist of that error lies in the assump- tion that the standard of morality is not the same in a state as in an individual. The idea seems to be that it is well for | the private citizen to be honest, upright, and kind, even if he loses by it, for he can get his reward in heaven, while the state, | jhaving only an earthly existence, must seize jits profits and prosperity at once. | This was the natural consequence of the mediaeval theory that all things in this |present world are necessarily evil, and that |good can be attained only by the compensa- |tions beyond the grave. |’ We are getting into a better theory of | morals, for we are coming to believe that jrighteousness and all the higher spiritual forces enrich this life, and their rewards are not all postponed. And in these latter days we are realizing | that a state can no more hope to reach the fullness of prosperity and power by cruelty, lying, and frightfulness than a man can expect to be strong and happy by trampling underfoot those virtues that are observed by weaker folk. | A nation can be great only as an indi- | vidual is great; that is, by being strong, Machiavelli's | On the Issue of Americanism There Can Be No Compromise The American Junkers by Wrank Crane.) | truthful, self-sacrificing, and considerate of | others, i There are some who imagine that the | greatness of America demands that this | nation act like a selfish, intolerant bully. Having attained wealth and a in- fluence, we should use these advantages for | our own aggrandizement. They speak of being “a red-blooded Amer- \ican” in a way that sounds very much like the boasting of a Bowery tough. If America is to be great it must be as |a gentleman is great. It is as disgusting | for a nation as for a man to swagger. We cannot play our part in the new com pact of the world unless we are wilting make sacrifices, to give and take, to — nations equal privileges with oure There is a good deal of Americanism that is no more than German Junkerism, rattling the saber, boasting of the su- periority of our blood, and the dominance | of our wealth. America’s crown of leadership is her | devotion to ideals, her unselfish helpfulness, and the brotherliness of her attitude. Those who would have us now, after our splendid beginning in co-operation with | the rest of the world, withdraw and give | ourselves up to isolation, jealousy and dis- trust, are not real Americans. They are American Junkers. The League of Nations BY N. D. COCHRAN (This ts the first of » series of ar-| democracy, to save the Monroe doc-| land, with a sacrifice of blood and WHEN THe CIRCUS PRESS AGENT MAKE 5 HIS AMMUAL CALL AT THE NEWSPAPER. OFFICE A WORD FROM Editor The Star: Each morning, a fleet of five and ticles discussing the league of ne =, HE preamble to the covenant and | draft of the constitution of the eague of nations is a long sentence. 1y dividing it up it is easier for the grasp its full meaning; and ortant that all of us should what ite purpose is, now that politicians are playing politics with it and trying to make it a party ‘The preamble reads as fol-| “In order to promote interna tional co-operation and to se cure international peace and se curity “By the acceptance of obliga tions not to resort to war. “By the prescription of open, just and honorable relations be- tween nations. trine, and to prevént this hemis- phere, as well as the remainder of the world, from becoming monarch- teal. Had we not mobilized our other resources as well as our manhood and thrown our full strength on the side of democracy and righteous ness, Germany and her allies would have conquered Europe. would have challenged the Monroe doctrine and we alone would have had to defend it, with what little help we might bave had from some of the South American republics. Practically alone, we would have had to fight a triumphant Germany with all the resources of a con- quered Europe at her command. What the end would have been no | man knows, but inevitably the war would have been carried to our own She then | treasure beyond comprehension, even if we finally won. ‘What is now sought to be accom plished is something bigger, surer and safer than a balance of power— league of ALL nations, of ALL organized peoples, to prevent war, to insure peace, to have the entire accept and defend the principle the Monroe doctrine, to make the world safe for democracy. “By the firm establishment of the understandings of interna- tional law as the getual rule of | seven-passenger automobiles are piloted from the resi- | dence sections to the buxiness center of Seattle; many our national ick? siak 1 Gael ences the Atlantic on JOSH WISE interesting to note that some of the newspapers as some members of congress who were bitterly and pro-German before we got into the war, it_as strongly and bitterly antagonistic to the f nations. it t well be that Prussian autocracy sees ope in future if the league of nations can be the old balance of power scheme restored. For iny could one of the groups of powers and quickly on feet again. ¢ homeless and needy go in vain. charged with the duty of sending cloth , but wearable ome, , call Elliott 795 and a Red any fire Tr mnig 4 to Rel Cross henge station or ‘ross head- University st. hy Europe needs our help. The cries of humanity the less audible because they span thousands of en, women and children, who have been moved from post in the past four years, are still in destitute nees. They have nowhere to turn for aid except they ask is cast-off clothing that is still usable. them all you can. Truth About Russia truth about Russia appears to be most anythin to believe, Every fellow who comes out 4 that mystery has his own story to tell, more or less ted by what he wants you to believe. The result ou can believe whatever you want to believe, and t you know as much about Russia as anybody else. “Viet President Tom Marshall declares he'd “rath @ little dirt than have another war.” But, po ! we'd rather go on a steady diet of blue clay. 3 he Tageblatt Heme Ir. Bryan says that the league plan was suggested $0 treaties, but our own theory is that it nie sug- é by the treaty that become a scrap of paper. Proof that conditions in Germany are normal is contained in the dispatch that both Spartacans t troops “acted like wild beasts.” ~ His name didn’t appear in the casualty lists, but the worst for our old friend, pt hoy de Aite has learned that the league is to be a of arms against Germany. It is more than + but thank Heaven it is that also. | ‘odern cars are made to withstand almost any- except what happens to them in a public garage. Peanuts have been released from imports. | It’s a wise man th't knows when not ¢ listen. eee ATTA BOY! HAROLD Harold Hill, age 6 years, of Wealthy st. was picked | up by the police at the Orpheum theatre, where, it | was said, he was making friends with the chorus women. He was returned home--Grand Rapids, Mich., News. eee Another league of nations— Harvey Nation, Columbus, 0. James Nation, Bishop, Ala. William Nation, Neely, Kas. And the Bonnie, Maude and Zua, Nation, 910 Stewart st, Seattle, Wash. eee ‘This is @ strange country. Women are wearing coats made of leather and shoes made of paper. eee Senator Borah demands a referendum on the league | of nations. Go to it, Borah. And, at the same time, | see if you can’t get a referendum on the United States | senate. | eee Be that as it may. Mr. Fluke seljs tires in Phila | deiphia, | eee ONE GUESS B. sends it: A friend of mine Has been bragging To me for years ‘That He could take it Or Leave it alone. I knew he was telling Haif a truth, That is, I knew He could take it. But he never proved To me that He could leave it alone. Anyway, His basement is full Of bottles And the bottles are full Of this and that That you can't pump Out of the ground. And I suppose ‘That for the next ‘Three or four years He'll either take Or leave it alone, I don't know just which. ‘What Is your guess? ETHERGRAM FROM MARS SOLAR CANAL, March 28.—In the midst of an impreswive silence, the cylinder containing the inter Planetary party that will for the first time in the history of the universe traverse the icy expanse of space, left from the Main Observatory grounds as the first moon peered over the horizon last night. There was no demonstration, the velvet verdure on the canal bank, and a faint | humming of thought-processes alone was noticeable. When the dim yellow horn of the moon glittered on the canal, the cylinder was released, and in long curve, vanished in the blackness. ‘The observatory ray followed, and will keep the cylinder in reflection during the trip, Ethergrams from the cylinder, describing the sensations of the party in mid-space, will be received and made public daily. RECEIVING, NO DOL THE THANKS OF THE AUDIENCE Mrs. Thomas Hunter gave several clever toasts and Interspersed her talks with antidotes—Cheyenne, Wyo., Leader. eee ‘The German government announces the salaries of its officers are to be increased $125,000,000 a year, ‘The Germans seem to be making a success of a re | spring day ix a Godsend to a commuter, His ab | The Martians gath- | ered in huge hordes on the balconies and terraces, and | of them for the convenience and comfort of one indi. vidual who is fortunate enough to afford a car. We are reminded of a maxim from the old days: “The rich ride in chaisee, while the poor walk. Today the rich roll by in lrnoustnes, while others cool their | heels waiting for a crowded, stuffy trolley. There are more than enough empty seats going eityward each morning and homeward each night to relieve the congestion on the city cars during the rush hours, while a breezy ride in the open.on a bright | sence from the street car throng relieves to that ex- tent the congestion that must be borne by those left behind, Nothing makes the motorist appear so hopelessly selfish an when he honks his honker and speeds in- Gifferently past a crowd waiting commuters. Let's revine the “Ride-With-Me club” and invite the motorists to add their bit to the sum of human happl- ness. RAY E. MUNN. Todaxr oem BY EDMUND VANCE COOKE MICKEY, THE NEWSIE, EXPLAINS WHY HE HAS SO MANY PARTNERS “Bay, bo,” said Jack, the A. D. T,, to Corner Mike, the newsle, “What is this here religious game? It gets me sort of woozy, I've heard a« lotta fellers spill @ lotta preachin’ stuff And part of it was plain and straight and part of it was guff; So what about it, Mickey?” teil you, Jack;— It means go easy on a guy what can’t hit back.” “Well,” said Mike, “Tl “Now, here's me sellin’ papes. I gotter sell ‘em. Well, all right. If some guy swipes me corner, why of course I gotter fight, ‘Cause it doesn’t git you nuthin’, if you never make @ holler, But just let any guy that wants to climb around your collar, I gotter scrap, or else get stuck. I gotter sell me pack, But still go easy on de guy what can't hit back, “For s'pose some cripple comes around, or some kid half me ize. Course I could kick him in de slats or shine up both his eyes, And den, me oldext customers, @seein’ what was did, Would buy deir late editions off Ge cripple and de kid! Religion may sound foolish, but dere's somethin’ in ft, Jack; You best go easy on de guys what can't hit back. Ev. COOKE | “So when a Willie-boy butts in, dat doesn't pay to ek, | I throw de big scare in him, till de kid gets pretty sick; | And den, all of a wudden, I gits mushy, and I say, ‘Kid, me and you be pardners! and den I'll let you stay, | Den I don’t care how much he makes; he gives me half his stack; And just for goin’ easy on a guy what can't hit back! “So now I'm plantin’ pardners on de corners of de town; Dey sells de papes and every day I goes and shakes ‘em down, | You can't beat dis religion and I'm workin’ {t for fair, | Cause everybody likes a guy what shows he's on de square, Don't let guys think you're easy, but before you take @ crack | At any guy, be sure’s big enough to hit you back!” _ Copyright, 1919, N. B. A) | the league of nations.” | tor humanity for the organized peo- | Germany had been preparing for 40) conduct among vernments, and “By the maintenance of justice and a scrupulous respect for all treaty obligations in the deal- ings of organized peoples with one another, “The powers signatory to this covenant adopt this constitu: tion of the league of nations.” If you will read the first para-} graph, then any one of the succeed: | ing paragraphs, and finish with the | last, you can analyze each purpose of the covenant by itself. | For illustration, by taking the/ second paragraph with the first and) last you get this combination: “In order to promote international tion and to secure interns tional peace and security, by the ac-| ceptance of obligations not to resort) to war, the powers signatory to this covenant adopt this constitution of If you believe it is a good thing ples of the world to get together to promote international co-operation and to secure intérnational peace and security by the acceptance of obligations not to resort to war, then the covenant meets your ap proval that far, at least. If you believe in open, just and! honorable relations between nations, then you can accept the third para graph. If you belleve in the firm establish. ment of the understandings of inter- national law ag the actual rulo of | conduct among governments, then | the covenant 1s satisfactory to you | that far. If you believe in the maintenance of justice and a scrupulous respect for all treaty obligations in the deal- | ings of organized peoples with one another, then the preamble of the covenant meets your approval, ‘The preamble is important because it tells us what the league of na- tions is all about, why men are try- ing to organize it and what they hope to accomplish by it. Before the world was plunged into this war by | the insane egotism of German kul: | tur, the most powerful nations of Burope tried to maintain peace by | a balance of power. England, | France and Russia sought to offset Germany, Austria-Hungary and Ttaly. 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