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READER who signs himself 1, B. writes to The Evening World: “Lately in your editorials you discuss the benefits derived from the League of Nations. “Seventy-five per cent. or more of the peo- ple are not interested in this obscure docu- ment.” The second of the above statements is worse ‘ than a lie. | It is a CALUMNY uttered against the Nation. } If it were true, the other 25 per cent, of the peo- ple of the United States would walk with their heads bowed in. shame, their faith in thelr country gone. The American who is not interested in the League . Of Nations is a slacker. ‘ From the point of view of civilization and progress, he is a renegade. This does not mean every American who opposes ‘or thinks he opposes the League of Nations, It does mean every American endowed with in- telligence who refuses to use that intelligence TO STUDY THE LEAGUE OF: NATIONS AT FIRST HAND AND LEARN WHAT HE CAN ABOUT IT. Ten to one, the man who now pushes aside the ‘League of Nations covenant as an “obscure, unin- teresting document” is the same man who groaned’ “under the burdens laid upon him when the country went to war-and who wanted to know “why in the of common sense nations don’t get to- gether and try to prevent such terrible slaughter and waste.” Now the immediate peril is over and he can go about his private affairs in safety, he doesn’t want .to be bothered with anything so “uninteresting and Obscure” as the existing, furictioning League and covenant under’ which thirty-five of the ‘leading nations of the earth have already gone about the great business of reducing the probability of war! What is the name for this kind of American? ‘There is another kind—the man who condemns the covenant without ever having read ten words of it. This man takes his opinions readyanade from others. | If somebody of this own political party or in his ¢ members of the League by Article X. of the cove- nant, which says: The members of the League undertake to respect and Preserve as against external aggression the territorial in- tegrity and existing political independence of all members o the League. Incase of any such aggression or in case of any threat or danger of such aggression the Council ~ shall advise upon the means by which this obligation shall be fulfilled. Well, let’s face this “moral obligation’ argument, and face it squarely: Is the United States to scuttle away from any plan to prevent war in which it might have to incur moral obligations? Can a majority of the people of the United States be wounted on to shut their eyes whenever injustice or aggression in some other part of the world chal- lenges the co-operation of peace-loving nations to Suppress it? Was that the attitude of a majority of the people of the United States when Imperial Germany, hav- ing overrun Belgium, began to murder non-com- batants in cities and on the high seas? It may be that SOME Americans ARE looking for a league to safeguard peace out of which they can extract benefits without rendering themselves liable for costs. Few of them dare admit it. They profess only to want some league OTHER than the League that is now a functioning reality. They even grant that the visionary league of which they talk must have “teeth” in it. Yet they blind themselves to the fact that if the United States is to have any part in supplying such “teeth” it is bound to AOCEPT MORAL OBLI- GATIONS OF EXACTLY THE SAME KIND as those from which they shy off when they read, or misread, the covenant of the existing League. Nothing could be more superlatively futile than a resurrected Hague Tribunal with no force to back up its judgments, : But when certain Americahs speak of putting force behind a Hague Tribunal, WHAT FORCE and WHOSE FORCE do they mean? ; Is it to be force to which the UNITED STATES EXPRESSLY STIPULATES IT MUST NEVER BE EXPECTED TO CONTRIBUTE? : A fine ‘position for the most powerful Republic in the world to assume toward the biggest and best job humanity has ever! undertaken! TO PLEDGE FORCE for such a purpose is the surest way to FORESTALL occasions when force would be required. That ought to be as plain to American intelli- gence as this other truth: Minor flaws in a covenant! which thirty-five fag"en te Now "ron Erestog Won A VOTE FOR HARDING IS AVOTE TO STAY OUT with AUSTRIA ; GERMANY | FROM EVENING WORLD READERS What kind of letter do you pnd most readuble? Isn't it the one that gives you the worth of a thousand words in a couple of hundred? There is fine mental ezercise and a lot of satisfaction in tying UNCOMMON SENSE By John Blake. (Copyright, 1920, by John Biake,) The Business of the Bible y Rev. Thomas B. Crores, 1990, The Evens Pumtiame Os Brening World). No. 2—Jacob the Fancy Stock. \ Raiser. Jacob was a business man of the first order. If he were here to-day as ‘the was in his prime away back yon- der in Padan-aram the Wall Street wiseacres would have to look out for their laurels, The word Jacob means one who “lies in wait for you to catch you by the heel,” and the son of Isaac lived up to his name right along. He always got the best end of the deal, Even when it looked like he was getting the worst of the bargain, in the end he always came out with flying colors, He knew business from na to Beersheba, and the man who threw his hat into the ring for a financial bout with him was sure to be sorry for it later on. The interesting story of Jacob's efficiency as a business man in gen- eral and as a stock fancier, in par- ticular is told in the 30th chapter of Genesis, which every business man ought to read and study, Ponai knows it by heart, It appears that after Jacob had served Laban, his father-in-law, for a period of twenty-one years, he pro- posed to return to the “South Coun- try,” but Laban osked him to remain, and to say what wages he would be satisfied with. Jacob scorned the idea of “wages;” and, reminding his father-in-law of what a very useful man he had been to him on the ranch, he made him the following proposition: “Thou shalt not give me | aught, If thou wilt do this one thing for me, i will again feed thy flock and keep it. I will pass through all thy flock to-day, removing from thence every speckled and spotted) one, and every black one among the sheep, and the spotted and speckled among the goats; and of such shall be my hire.” This very reasonable and modest offer Laban, of course, accepted—to repent of the accept- ance at his leisure. | The remainder of the chapter tells us how Jacob manipulated the flook so ag to turn practically the whole flock into “black,” or “speckled,” or “spotted,” leaving Labau next to nothing. He had his father-in-law “py the heel” in great shape, while of himself the last verse of the chapter |goes on to say, “And the man fn- |creased exceedingly, and had large \flocks, and maid servants, and men servants, and camels and asses.” On the ways and means of produc- ine black sheep and speckled and spotted cattle, Jacob was perhaps one of the astutest authorities that ever lived. The first three verses of Genesis 81 read as follows: “And he (Jacob) heard the words of Laban’s sons, say- ing, Jacob hath taken away all that wus our father’s, and of that which was our father's hath he gotten all this glory. And Jacob beheld the coun- tenance of Laban, and behold! it was not toward him as beforetime. And | the Lord said unto Jacob, Return unto the land of thy fathers.” Jacob went back to the Solth | Country immensely rich as the result of his stock-raising in Padan-aram. It is ‘not for us to be “too curlow concerning his business methods. Was it David Harum who said, “Do unto others as they do unto you—and do It nations have ratified weigh but a featherweight against the fact that thirty-five nations are already joined to carry out its terms. to aay much in a few words, Take fime to be brief. fust?”" ’ ‘That appears to have been Jacob's idea of things. Laban had played a miserably dirty trick upon him in the matter of his marriage with Leah, and own line of businéss tells him “this League of Na- tions is a dangerous proposition,” he is content to IMPULSES ARE DANGEROUS. Don’t act on impulse, Cemeteries and penitentiaries are filled with impulsive people. Those in the cemeteries All Pall Togeth ‘To the Biiktor of The Rventng Worl! : Your article in the evening edition oft Me. as ye drink it, in remembrance ot} [am not a preacher but an ordinary | Swallow the statement whole. | You will presently find him explaining to who- | ever will listen that the covenant was really de- | signed to promote wars instead of preventing them, with the idea that the United States could be bun- j coed into supplying fighters and footing the bills. t No lic about the League is repeated oftener than ’ the following: Aa a member of the League of Nations the } United States would be at the mercy of a for- } eign council that could send American boys j to fight in the Balkans or any other part of 1 the world. | To refute tliis lie one need only tum to the text \ of the covenant itself, There, in Article V., are the , Plain, specific words: \ * * © decisions of any meeting of the Assembly or the Council shall require the agreement of all the members of the League represented at the meeting. Obviously there can be no decision of the Coun- cil unless it be a UNANIMOUS decision, If the United States were a member of the League, it would be also a PERMANENT MEM- BER of the COUNCIL. Therefore, if the representative of the United States did not concur in a proposal accepted by other representatives in the Council, that proposal COULD NOT BECOME A DECISION. Moreover, it is patent to the people of this and every other nation that, under the Constitution of , the United States, not one American boy could ever be sent to fight in the Balkans or anywhere else SAVE BY THE DELIBERATE ACT OF CON- GRESS. * Nor would Congress ever so act without assur- ing itself that PUBLIC OPINION in the United States was overwhelmingly behind it. To say, then, that with the United States a mem- ber of the League American boys would be at the mercy or disposal of a forelgn body is to say what is manifestly PALSE. But, we are told, the United States would be Sound American business sense would never lightly tear up a contract that thirty-five partners had been induced to sign—merely because it pro- vided no special favors or exemptions for a possible thirty-sixth, 1 The covenant of the League of Nations is some- thing more than a business contract. It represents the most momentous partnership into which larger units of the human race have yet entered for the common good. The man who pooh-poohs it because somebody tells him it is NOT PERPECT is a fool. The man who shrinks from it because he has heard “it, PUTS OBLIGATIONS UPON THE UNITED STATES” is a coward, The man who turns away from it as “AN OB- SCURE AND UNINTERESTING DOCU- MENT” is as much a SLACKER as the. man who sneered at the war and the purpose and hope with which it was fought. ALL SUCH ARE PALLID AMERICANS— PUNY AMERICANS, TWICE OVERS. 6¢ EARNESTLY favor the League of Nations. I recognize the imperfections of the Paris covenant. Yet I should have been satisfied to see it ratified as written, believing that the power of amendment was ample to enable it to be moulded as our national in- terests might make necessary.” —George W. Wicker- sham. ¢6¢@QUGAR has come down; why not labor)” — A, J. Allen of the Associated Employers of Indianapolis. “ HEY say I am a little rough in my tactics. Who is it that is squealing? It is the same crowd which fought a sick man in his bed in the White House for a year." —Goo, Cox. . * * 66 WOULD rather teach the Mexican people the use of the toothbrush than to handle a rifle.” — President-elect Obregon of Mexico. . * . 66°70 play real jarz you must have an artist's soul temperament; you must be a genius.” —Bert of Aug. 25, headed “Send the Flag to very Port” is most timel¥, I have read same with much in- terest, as I have been associated with the export forwarding and customs brokerage business for the past twenty years. During these years I have noted the vast amount of tonnage which has passed in and out of the Port of New York, and to my sorrow, I have noticed that a great percentage of the import and export shipping bas dee: handled by ships flying a flag oth than tW¥e good old Stars and Stripes. Iam more than pleased to read | your valuable paper that there geod and true American that ha: right idea and that he not only has this idea but is going to put same into execution by establishing an all American steamship line that will in time send ships to all ports of the world with Old Glory at the mast- head, More power and success to Mr. Harriman, While on this subject I might sug- gest that we co-operate with Mr, Harriman by making the Port of New York a credit to the Nation in- stead of @ disgrace as it now is, If we intend to place ourselves in the foremost ranks a9 a maritime na- tion, we must have something else besides ships. We must have proper docks which should be equipped with the right kind, of derricks and travelling cranes and other up-to-date equipment to handle the cargoes of these steamors in an expeditious manner, We must also have proper railroad and trucking facilities for the trans- portation of the trelapt that is to be Jed by these ships. vaTAst Dut not least, the United States Government) must jack up its service in the Customs House and the ap- praisers’ warehouse. The conditions in these two departments at prescnt is beyond description. Let us all get together and help Mr. Harriman put the Port of New York in the front ranks as the ideal shipping port of the world, FORKIGN FREIGHT FORWARD- ER. New York, Sept. 1, 1920. Wine ‘To the Bilitor of ‘The Brening World : ‘Allow me to differ with John Lynch in his article in to-night's Worla headed “A Mirach Evidently he has heard of this “water into wine” miracle but did not trouble himself to discover the real ciroumstances and purpose of the miracle, ‘The wine Was a part of the marriage ceremony and the miracle was per- formed to show His disciples that He was truly the Christ (read St, John 2:11) “This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee and mani- feated forth His glory; and His dis- ciples believed on Him.” T suggest that John Lynch read the 25th and 26th verses of First Corinthians wherein at the Last Sup- per Christ says, “This cup is the new testament of My blood; thie do ye, as ,|of treatment the disabled vocational busineds man and church member and from family experiences can un- hesitatingly come out — strongly against the sale of intoxicating liquor even though I may not have approved the methods of securing Prohobition. I hope John Lynch reads more of the | Bible. It's a great book. ° ONE WHO HAS FELT THE CURSE OF DRINK. | Brooklyn, Sept. 8. 1920, Neglected Vocational Students. ‘To the Editor of The Evening World: Will you kindly print the following | lines to let the public know the kind students are receiving at the hands of the Federal Board and our so called efficient and grateful Government. We contributed and worked hard for the purpose of getting the Darrow bill through Congress, After passing the House of Representatives April 5, | 1920, by an unanimous vote it was de- layed ‘and ‘blocked from coming up4 before the Senate by Senator Warren, Republican, of Arizona, In the face of the fact that twenty-four amputa- tions were on the floor at the time, men who lost their arm or leg, or both, on the battlefield, while Sena- tor Warren and his type were setting back and getting the easy and soft graft that most all of them got dur- ing the war. Through an amendment to a $40,- 000,000 Appropriation Bill we were given to understand that we would ket what we worked and pleaded so hard for—a raise of $20 per month to assist us in existing while we were {taking “vocational training.” Many of the students who are re- celving this training in New York City do not reside in New York City. It is an impossibility for us to live on the insignificant amount which is al- lowed us. We were given to understand—the newspapers also published what we all thought at the time was good and bona fide information—that we would get the much-sought-for sum of §20 per month in addition to our allow- ance. It was to take effect July 1, but we have seen or heard nothing of any in- ] crease. If that is what the American people call gratitude, 1 do not wonder at the strong undercurrent of dissatisfac- tion spreading speedily over this won- derful country. Why doesn't the Government in- form us one way or another whether we are going to get it or not? I am heavily in debt, have borrowed, begged and almost am compelled to steal sufficient to get along. I know of many others in the same position, EDWARD J. CONNORS Heffley Institute, Brooklyn, Sept, 1920. “Only One Way.” ‘To the Rajtor of ‘The Evening Work! I would like to express an opinion | regarding the Dowling Rill. It people would take the time to got there too early. An impulse is a sudden desire to do something, which may be good orbad. Bad people have good impulses. Good , people have bad impulses. The trouble is that when they come we never know whether they are good or bad.* If we act on them without analyzing them to find out, we are pretty sure to get fato trouble, > It is often said of an excellent man, “He is so impul- sive,” man, The old proverb: “Look especially for people who act And it is just as valuable day it was first spoken, But that is never said of a successful or of a wise before you leap,’ was coined on impulse, a proverb to-day as it was the Any act, however trifliag, may influence for good or bad your whole life. So it is rush into them headlong. Most of us underestimate trifling matters on which we take action. We give thought to the s far wiser to plan them than to the importance of very electing of a profession, to the taking of a position, to the rental of a home, or the purchase of anything that is expensive But seemingly little matt quest for a favor, the respon to impulse. ers, such as an answer to a re- se to an angry word, we leave And the impulse, while sometimes right, is usually wrong. It is leaving matters to chance, to act on it. And he who leaves matters to chance is merely gambling with his life. If you have an inclination to do this or that, stop and consider whether it ought to be done or ‘aot, doesn’t take much time, or brings results. i View what you are abou may do the wrong thi likely to than if you acted on Thought much labor. But it always t to do from every angle. You even then, but you will be far less impulse. think they would readily see that this | is merely thrown at them before elec- tion, No matter how much these laws are made to protect the people there is always some catch favorable to the landiog®: | Moreover, not encourage bpilding. There is only one way in which Senator Dowling and the other mem- bers of the Legislature can make things take a decided turn, That is by passing a law giving the city power to tssue bonds for housing pur- poses only. B. T, New York, Sept, 2, 1920. Wake Us. To the Editor of The Evening World I have been a reader of The Evening World for several years and read each night with interest “Letters From the People.” Of late you have published several complaining about low salaries paid in offices and employees nyt reoviving they do vacations. signed, ers,” One in particular was “Low-Salaried Office Work- These letters are disgusting. No one asks these writers to work where they | do, There are thousands of concerns looking for good men at all times, yet they sit and write whining letters to the papers, I worked in one pikce six years, and when I found advancement limited [ did not write to the papers about it—1 looked around and found a better place — place where it is a pleasure to work. It is not surprising that your cor- respondents are, small salaried em. ployees, The trouble is not with their jobs or the employers, It is tiem selves. Forget your white collar union, cut out youg whining and wake up. 4A. WANGERIEN, New York, Sept. 1, 1920, the grossly wronged son-in-law prob- ably felt that he was justified in get- ting even with Laban by the employ- ment of his own tactics. Right or wrong, there was a whole lot of hu- man nature about Jacob's methods on his fancy stock ranch in Padan-aram, “That’s a Fact’ By Albert P. Southwick (Copyright, 1920, by The Press Publishing Oo,| Methe Now York renin World). ANSWERS TO QUDBRIES. When was Peru declared inde- pendent of Spatn? M. AMES, Mount Vernon, N. Y. On July 28, 1821, The Peruvian Club of this city gave a banquet at Brighton Beach on that date, this year, celebrating the 99th an- niversary of the Independence Day of that South American republic. ee (a) How long has one to be a resident to vote, he being a citizen? (b) How about merchant sailors? J. K., New York City. (a) The general law throughout the United States is that he must have been a resident of the State for one year. In the election dis- trict or ward, he must have resided from thirty to sixty days. (b) The sailor has a right to declare any place, town, city or street as his habitual home; but he must have registered the ‘required number of days previous to the election to be allowed to vote, If in the military service (naval or war), special priv- ileges are granted him. 8 Ss Can you inform me of the names of places withtn commuting dis- tance of New York City with a fair amount of altitude? DUDLEY 8. STRONG, 14 Wall Street, New York City. It is only a question whether you wish an altitude of 100, 200 or 500 feet or more. There is White Plaine and Mount Kisco to the north, on to Garrison's and West Point. ‘The Jersey hills offer delightful loca- tions, about Fort Lee or to the west and north of it, to Leonia, Rutherford, Bogota, as far away as Tappan, Grand View or Nyack. At 108d Street east of Amsterdam Avenue, there is firmly fixed on a prominent base of rocks another lock house with a decidedly war- like look. A little to the northwest on rocks also was Fort Laight named after Lieut. Col, EF, W. Laight of the city militia, Thirty years ago the remains were still visjble near the south stde of 125th Street, 120 yards eax’ of 11ts Avenue. oe The first express company orig- inated in the United States (be- tween Ngw York and Boston), in 1887, by FP. Harnden,