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THE SUNDAY OHEGONIAN, PORTLAND, MARCH 27, 1921 E T Viviani Divides Views Into Fourteen Points. LEAGUE FIRST PROBLEM America's Co-operation Declared Indispensable for Progress Toward World Goal. fV VManl, arrtrlng 1n New York on Ia Lorraine lute tod&y or tomorrow, "will procd to AVuHhlnKton to place before t'ridnt Harding the views of France on the league of nations and to hear from the American prenldent his theory for an ociRtton of nationu. M. Vivian! here with presents his own views as to the league, cabled from France prior to his departure on a trip which has excited world-wide comment and interest. Oddly enouffh. these views are summed up in 14 very interesting points). : BIT RENE V1VIANT. Ex-premier of France. Special Vlspatch to The Oregonlan. Copyright. 121, by The Oregonlan. .. , The greatest problem of today Is the league of nations. An exchange of views, therefore, is better than Hilence, even if It should not re sult in agreement. We of France have been blamedi for accepting the league from President Wilson with out firt Inquiring whether it was approved by the United States sen ate. Certainly, out of respect for the American nation, we could not ques tion Mr. Wilson's right to speak for bis country. It is to be regretted that this purlstio political misunder standing, resulting from our very respect for the laws and officials of the United States, continues. -The situation with respect to the league, however, may be summed up as follows: Ratification Moat Stand. IL The league of nations pact bas feeen ratified by France, England, Italy, Belgium and! others. We hope that America, while dissatisfied her self, will appreciate the fact that these countries have accomplished an act which they cannot repudiate. 3. The pact proclaims itself sub ject to revision. I am a member of the committee on amendments. Forty aJready have been proposed. Others will, undoubtedly, be made. 3. The pact no longer belongs to governments. The league alone is sovereign and alone has the power of modification. 4. The co-operation of America Is hidiispensable to humanity. Amer ica's presence always Is desirable at any meetings of minds and con sciences. 5. American statesmen seem de termines on the destruction of the covenant. Article 10, they say, is a threat against national independ ence; it creates a super-government. Article 10 is objectionable for very definite reasons. It merely author izes suggestions and therefore prom ises more than it can fulfill. Strength Bnilt Weakness, f. Whatever may be one's con ception, a league, a society, or an association, means reciprocal obliga tions. When two individuals form a partnership that seems to increase their separate strength in collective strength, they, also undertake cer tain obligations toward each other. If we do not wish to do this, it would be tar better for tia to remain sep arate. 7. Whatever sort of combination Is proposed if it really is to be a combination there must be an ex change of duties and rights by the associates. So if Americans desire to form a combination the question is how will they form an association without committing themselves to anything, or without receiving com mitments In return? 8. Some persons complain that the league is a political organism which should be replaced) by a Judicial or ganism. We already have had The Hague court, composed1 of emminent Jurists. In the past they have, done their best, but they never have been obeyed. 9. The league. In September last, created a court of Justice which was accepted by all of its members: by some instantly; by others in accord ance with the procedure required by their constitution. Judicious Settlement Hoped, to. If a court is established, na tions must not bring before it merely their commercial, industrial and eco nomic interests. Indeed not, for we are striving toward the time when conflicts of itational pride, which are of the gravest sort because they stir up entire populations,, thereby becoming irremediable, will likewise be settled Judicially. Unless these conflicts are brought immediately before the court, the most profound Rllear si&hled- nessrbottv near and far is always yours whnyou wear RYPTOli GLASSES DR. B. A. BEDYNEK Optometrist. 608-8 Plttock Block. Tenth and Washington Sts. Phone Bdwy. 438 ' The Knabe Warerooms and 2 Amoico Salon i li the place to bear tbe great AMP1CO pi-T. You're Always Welcome Piano of Highest Quality Victor Konora Brunswick Pbouojcniphfr avLTkrcKandise of v Merit Onjjf Seventh Floor. PREM ER OF FRANC M UP GOWEHH and most poisonous causes of war would be beyond its Jurisdiction. 11. Even those who desire only a court restricted in Its consideration and authority to purely economic questions must realize that member ship in such a court diminishes to some extent inational Independence. Whenever a man or nation, instead of taking Justice in its own- hands, defers to the decision of another, there may be. said to have been a certain abdication of sovereignty. 12. Since no international organi zation, whether it be called league or court, can be joined without some sacrifice ot individual Initiative, one must be logical and' straightforward, and either refuse adhesion so as to remain completely independent, or gain through the collective strength of association a greater power than would be possible for one to possess alone. Enforcement Means Vital. II. When the court is through deliberating, what is to become of its decisions? Will they be theoret ical dcisions, the enforcement of which will depend on the good faith of the parties in the cause? In that case we might as well say that the fruits of the war have not been gathered. If, after that great calam ity, we are not further advanced than The Hague court, whose decisions, even when unanimous concerning the laws of war, were trampled derisively, truly the war has taught us nothing. The court of Justice whatever its form will either be a laughing stock or a power. It cannot be a power unless it is armed with means to en force international sentences against refractory nations. 14. The idea of a court of justice, even if the court is separated from the league, cannot avail much un less peoples form an association at whose door they will lay aside, in appearance at least, their sovereignty. I say, in appearance, for when I join any association I don't abandon my independence, but I do add it to the independence of others. MISS WEST IS HONORED Banquet to Be Held at Olympla for Veteran Teacher. 0LTJTPIA, Wash.. March 26. (Spe ciail.) To commemorate the seven tieth birthday anniversary of Miss It. L. West, of Spokane, veteran school teacher of tbe state, prominent edu cotors will gather for a banquet and reunion ""at the, hotel Davenport on April 1, according to an announce ment made Fridday by Mrs. Josephine Corliss Preston, state superintendent pf public Instruction. Miss West was a member of the territorial board of education of Washington in 1882 and 1883. She is a member of the state. board of examiners. Order coal now. Kdlefsen's. Adv. Playing Now! "Save me say you are my wife," the man pleaded. The girl had never seen him before he dashed up to her in the hotel lounge. Romance, Adven ture, Mystery beck oned and she re sponded. She gave him her heart and her latchkey and wedded a crook without knowing it. See life with this beautiful girl through the glitter ing moments of C. N. and A. M. Will iamson's wonderful story, "The Second Latchkey." Musical y' r ' ' " PICKER MEDIATION RESULT HELPS DAVIS Standing of Secretary With Labor Is Strengthened. SHORT DAY IS BIG POINT Unions Show Ability to Resist In discriminate Wage-Cutting and. Keep Some Wartime Gains. BY HARDEN COLFAX. (CopyrlBht, 1921. by The Oregonian.) WASHINGTON, D. C, March. 26. (Special.) Settlement of the contro versy in the packing industry and recent developments in the. railroad situation indicate that labor bas at least been able to resist indiscrimi nate wage cutting thus far and to hold that part of its wartime gains, wbich, after all. It considers of most importance improvement in hours and working conditions. Leaders in the trade union move ment have long recognized that shorter hours and better conditions constitute permanent gains, whereas higher wages are often illusionary because prices as a rule pretty nearly keep pace with them or even surpass them. Davis Strong With Labor. Of hardly less importance than the evidence that labor has been able to consolidate its gains of the -war in some degree is the practical certainty that the position of James J. Davis, secretary of labor, wittf the organized workingmen of the country has been greatly strengthened by his success ful conduct of the packing-house con troversy. It is true that the settle ment is considered by both sides, to some extent, hardly more than an armed truce, but at leasjt production will continue and each party to the dispute gained some of Its demands. It is no secret that the selection of Mr. Davis for the position of secre tary of labor was not altogether rel ished by the American Federation. Although retaining a union card, Mr. Davis has had no connection with the labor movement for many years. He had become a banker, in which occu pation he would hardly be expected to have much sympathy with the alms Accompaniment by. BRITZ and aspirations of workingmen, and from labor's point of view he was not satisfactory. Until the moment that his appointment was confirmed, the machinery of the federation was at work in behalf of James Duncan, an official of the Granite Workers' union. Attitude Agreeable Surprise. The attitude of Mr. Davis in the packing controversy Is an agreeable surprise to labor. The settlement, whether temporary or permament, is at least looked upon as. equitable. The great masses of data collected by the conciliation service of the de partment of labor were fully utilized in the mediation process and the ef ficiency of the service was demon strated. Probably few matters connected with the policy of the department of labor have given tbe leaders of the trade union movement more concern in recent months than the feature of this same conciliation service, for the conciliators are not under the civil service and the positions are, there fore, political appointments. It is fair to say, however, that they have not been treated as such In past years, and it is probable that nearly, half of the staff of conciliators is made up of republicans. Influence Is Considerable. Obviously the Influence of these men is considerable- and practically every member of the present staff is a specialist in some particular indus try, for the reason that the men have had a number of years' experience and "have become well grounded in the work. There has been some ap prehension in organized labor lest th's staff be broken up. The handling of the packing con troversy may serve to relieve this ap prehension. Mr. Davis has done much, it "was believed, toward winning tbe respect of organized labor, and now his attitude toward the conciliation serv'ce will undoubtedly be watched with great interest. Its preservation in Its present form, though not necessarily with precisely the same personnel, would do much to improve the somewhat strained re lations that still exist between the department and the federation. Use of J-'air Grounds Asked. TA-KTMA, Wash., March 26. (Spe cial.) The question of permitting wider use by Yakima people of the state fair grounds will be taken up with the state attorney-general by Director French of the state depart ment of agriculture, according to plans outlined Thursday by Mr. French to farmers and stockmen here. Yakima Man Made Deputy. YAKIMA, Wash., March 26. (Spe cial.) George W. Harris of this city has been selected assistant state game warden for the district east of the Cascades, according to Fish and Game Supervisor McKinney. and the Big Peoples Orchestra NUDE STATUE OPPOSED "PAGAX" ROUSES FURORE !' KEW TORK ART CIRCLES . Ban Barring' Work From Museum Is Reversed Before Sculptor's Friends Get to Court. BY JESSIE HENDERSON. (Copyright. 1921, by The Oregonlan.) NEW YORK, March 26. (Special.) Much bickering -was had this week over an unclad statue called "Pagan," by the sculptor. Captain Charles Rumsey, son-in-law of Mrs. E. H. Harriman.' "Pagan" was barred from a forthcoming exhibition in the met ropolitan ' museum. The architect ural league, which put up the bars, thought the semi-reclining figure was not nice. Just as the matter was being rushed Into the court by the Indignant friends of the sculptor the art committee decided maybe the "pagan" wasn't so bad. Captain Rum sey says the huge marble figure typi fies the bolshevik woman. If that's the case, the climate of Russia must be far different from what the geogra phy has led one to believe. But the argument at least insures a large attendance at the April exhibit. Two other adventures in the fine arts stand to the credit of a fairly adventuresome 'week. John Drink water, author of "Abraham Lincoln," produced "Mary Stuart,", with a new actress. Claire Eames. in the title role a production so full of beauty and fire that both play and actress became notable on the. instant. An old masterpiece stolen from Italy two years ago was found in accordance with the best romantic traditions in an east side saloon. The priceless picture, repurchased for a few hundred dollars, will be restored to the national gallery at Bologna. Speaking of theft, women have had important roles this week as both the robber and the robbed. With the equal ballot they .now demand the equal bullet. Hence the gun girl. One of them with a permanent wave and a fur coat entered a man's apartment at 2, o'clock the other morning with revolver in hand took away J 15. which shS said was essential to her hap piness. Mrs. Charles M. MacNelll, who after the opera went to supper at the home of a woman fr'end, lost a $3000 pair of opera glasses. A judge sentenced disorderly boy to three months' reading of Dickens and Hawthorne. 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