IS WAY BACK
TO NORMAL
Carl Plehv Prefeeeor ef Finance.
University of California
Ot course the war upset business.
!t Increased tome Itnee euch at war
munition but decreased common,
everyday peace lines. Tba only poe
albla way back to norma? la to build
ub common business.
To gat back to normal mesne that
we hava to got capital back Into thosa
llnaa of bualnesa which bare fallen
bahlnd. If an IndlTldual baa met
great H?sa tha only way ha can make
blmselt whole again la by eating, by
atrlct economy. A country la only a
lot of IndiTiauala, fft haTO, collec
tively, to meet tba coat ot tha war.
aa aconomlo loea, although moral
gain. Wo can meet It only by ant
ing. Tha (oremment la coming to u
next month with tba Victory Liberty
Loan tha last ot tha Liberty Loan.
There ara aound financial and aco
nomlo reason why tha Victory Loan
should be brought again to tha peo
ple. Tha government could make us
save by heavy taxee right now. but It
prefers tha less harsh and wiser
course of borrowing our eavtnga now
and taxing on tba Installment plan, n
little each year.
Leave Banks Free.
Now It the people take the loan,
.a they must, the banks will be left
free to lend to the farmer, the manu
facturer, the grocer, the butcher, and
the baker so they can get busy again.
Then production and business will
grow and. by tha formula, prlcea will
come to normal Then wa shall nil
know "where we are at and get
straightened out again.
It we -leave It to the banks," they
will have "no funds" left for business,
big or little. We. ourselves, will not
be earing and the day of our redemp
tion will only be postponed. There
will result Inevitable Inflation and the
continuance of high and abnormally
fluctuating prlcea.
The Victory Loan la part of the war
Job Jurt aa much as any other Lib
erty Loan. We can not afTord to "let
George do IV because It we do we
shall be turning our hands from the
plow before the end ot the furrow la
reached, and leaving a big crop ot
weed to spring op.
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Italians Are Firm
rarls. What amounted to an ul
timatum by the entire Italian delega
tion directed to the peace conference,
declaring that the Italians would not
approve ot any peace treaty not In
cluding a aeltlement of the controver
ay between Italy and Jugo-Slevla over
the title of Flume and the Dalmatian
coast tslanda, gave great concern to
other delegations.
The Italian delegation has answered
all advancea made aiming at the estab
lishment of the eastern frontier with
out assigning Flume to Italy by de
claring that any such aolution. even
If accepted by the delegatea here,
would be useless, aa neither the Ital
ian parliament nor people would ratify
such an agreement for the abandon
ment of what they consider "the In
dispensable completion ot the mother
country."
The supreme council la called upon
directly In deciding this Issue to pasa
upon the validity ot secret treaties
negotiated In London In 1915. some of
which at least are held to be at vari
ance with the "14 polnu." The coun
cil la also embarrassed by the prob
able effect or any decision It may
make tn the Flume case upon Creek
and French claims to the Smyrna
coast. Polish claims to Lemberg and
Polish clatma to Dantlg.
The whole question will go before
President Wilson tor consideration
and aolution.
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Wilh Hungary Red,
is blue.
Weton
right.
is a little bit of hall
The notion grow in some quar
ters that Secretary Baker has
shown too little conscientious ob
jection toward the conscientious
objector.
The fact that several carloads of
baled hay have been shipped into
Weston and sold to farmers reminds
us of something we have read about
- "shipping coals to Newcastle."
The news that prices are not a
going to fall disturbs one a bit at a
time when one ought to be ready to
" "
"chan em ,nd fintU thal lh
lady of the house has given alt his
leu-over summer unuerwenr mi me
refugees of Europe.
According to late news of Bol
shevik activities, Bess would bet
ter be getting out of Bessarabia.
Some of us think that Poimlex
ter is Miles off the track.
One W. Hohcnzollern sowed to
the wind, and Europe is reaping
the whirlwind.
know a not-especially-indus-
We
trious man who says that it he
has to be sick he would rather have
the sleeping sickness.
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At a time when all its space is
Victory Bonds the Coqutlle bentinel
makes room in its columns for such
fool jokes as this:
Aunt Mirandy had just been told
that Ham. the biblical character,
was the founder of the negro race,
The old woman snorted disdainful
ly. "Tain't so!" she said. "We all
ain't 'scended fu'm no ham. We'a
Vended f 'urn Nigger Demus. Dat's
whol"
m . j -P-i .
ine esieemeo ruru.u .cls.-.u
observes that "one of the world's
most urgent needs at this moment
is a league to enforce peace be
tween Woodrow Wilson and the
United States Senate."
While Weston is making laudable
efforts to keep clean morally it
wouldn't be a bad idea for the old
burg to get clean physically.
The Leader is in receipt of some
admirably typed and worded busi
ness letters from Weston students.
Incidentally, they contain a few
verbal bouquet which we will re
frain from printing, through fear
that friend Boyd might blow up
tmm phnirrln. We feel a bit sorry
for the old curmudzeon. who never
received a compliment in his life.
Acts-sf other towns remind us
We can make our town sublime
By putting other jobs behind tu
For a good old clean-up time.
All that we can say at the pres
ent time with entire confidence is
that no League of Nations plan
will be evolved to suit everybody.
The average
citizen
needs to be
reminded by
official
"Clean-up
Days" of the messy condition of his
barn lot or back yard.
Having no aspirations toward
lofty flight, we think It Is one Of
those automaitc airplanes we will
utilize to bomb Boyd's sanctum.
Germany will have to be given
bread, even though all she may de-
serve is a stone.
The only American correspond
ent now in Russia says he is allow
ed to go where he pleases and write
what rm plenaet; but it 'a ton-toot
bet he doesn't cat when he
pleaSO.
sansBMsmsnasaaarw
"Four Russian faction are aaU
to - haw reached an aitrettmnt.
Where are the thrvo burial?" ake
the Chicago Iaily News.
agassnsssssi n
Farmer horeabouta have their
doubta aa to whether there' a gvwd
time coming next Sunday.
It in an act both of courtesy ami
patriotism to help wilh the Oregon
War Record which the Slale Libra
the outlook rian is compiling, by giving prompt
attention to the questionnaire dis
tributed by Weston school children.
Townley-ridden North Dakota is
acting upon the theory that what
ever is is wrong.
"Also hurry up
Istice," demand
Star.
with the disarm
tlie Jmlianapolis
Dr. Watts Surprised
The hospitable home of Ihr. and
Mrs. F. U. Watts was the scene
Wednesday evening of a delightful
dinner party given by Mr. Watts
in honor of the doctor who had
just attained his 53d birthday anni
TKa Avnnt Umat irtnUini
RU t0 Dr Walu anJ n
ly genuine pleasure to the local
friends who assembled to greet him
u "vvi
from y p,, ,tmo.
phere ol tne nome was a aeciacoiy
cheerful one when the honor guest
onened the door and was hailed joy
fully with one accord as he was a
bit late and appetite had been
stimulated by certain delectable
odors wafted from the kitchen.
Anticipatory delight over the
stag dinner was thereupon fully
justified by gustatory realization.
It was truly a splendid dinner
and the enjoyment of each appetlz
lnir course was heightened by the
combined effect of gleaming silver.
-M
was assisted in serving by Mrs. J.
II. Williams.
' Knllnwintr th feast, the iruests
reassembled in the living room, and
oweJ wtu W(u, prMcnUHl
wth a birthday token Van Dyke's
"Immortality" in which each of
the friends had Inscribed his name,
He read appropriate gems from its
pages.
Covers had been laid for four
teen. The fortunate diners were:
Dr. F. D. Watts; Messrs. J. H.Wil
liams. J. W. Porter, R. Proudflt,
S. i. Culley, E. 0. DcMoss, E. M.
Smith. F. C. Fitzoatrick. S. A.
Barnes, Joe Hodgson, J.H.Price,
Goodwi. Worth
Worth Watta and
Clark Wood.
Entente Troops Disarmed
Bsrlia. A special dispatch to the
rrelbelt announces tha disarmament
of entente troops at Budapest It Is
unconfirmed, however, and appears
questionable.
Copenhagea. A Cseeho Slovak
army bss been seat against Hungary,
according to an official report received
lnWlnna aad forwarded here.
Reports ot wireless eicbsnges be
tween Klkolat Lenlne. Boletaevlk pre
mier of Russia, aad tb foreign repre
eettatlv of the new Hungarian com
munlstlo government are received la
advices from Budapest
Lenlne wss told the Hungarian pro
letariat had seised power and Intro-
dueed a proletariat dictatorship. Greet-
Ing were sent to ienine aa isaaer 01
the international proletariat." Ia
greeting the Russian proletariat the
new Hungarian government eipressed
solidarity with the revolutionary
movement
In bis reply Lenlne stated he had
submitted tha Hungarian greeting to
the Bolshevist congress at Moscow,
which had received it with great an
thualasm. He added:.
"In order to communicate between
Moscow and Budapest aad report on
the military situation, it Is necessary
to nslntsla permanent wireless corn-
muplcstion between the two cities."
lie concluded b extending "com
munist greetings and a handshake,"
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CGmmiTTEE RAISES $3365
FOR THE MEMORIAL HALL
Hcetinf lor Or anlzaUon Tomorrow
Evening at Opera Bouse.
Subscriptions to the amount of
$31166 have been secured for the
Memorial Hall at Weston. Into
which it is proHiM'd to convert Iho
present oiei a house.
Sums ranging from f.KiO down
tu S2S were obtained by E. t'.
Roger and assistant whom he en
listed. The list was then turned
over to Mr. C. H. Smith by the
joint committee. With the help of
other ladies whom she appointed,
Mr. Smith secured a toUl of I12.MJ
chiefly in $10 membership sub
scriptions. Neither committee devoted much
time to the work. The resHnse
was generous and almost universal,
so popular Is the memorial and
community hall enterprise gmong
the people. All concerned are de
lighted with the showing made by
the community. The sum now
available will be sufllcient, it is es
timated, to buy and equip the op
era house, buy and install a motion
picture machine of the best make,
rebuild the front and leave a sub
stantial surplus for emergencies.
Tomorrow Saturday-evening at
seven-thirty all subscribers to
the fund will meet at the opera
house to organize the Memorial
Hall Association, elect officers and
adopt constitution and by law.
WESTON SCHOOLS j
The third grade room was award
ed the attendance banner again
with a record of only one and one
half days' absence during the en
tire month. This room is now
striving for jierfcct attendance.
The first graders have finished
their chart and are reading now
from their books only. These little
folk are learning to make bluebird.
The pupils of Miss Colvln's room
are making bluebirds and will use
these with pussywillows and ever
greens for their spring decorations.
The fifth grade pupils have fin
ished their reading test.
There is a new pupil In the sev
cnth grade Edward Lutes of En
terprise. Superintendent Fitzpatrlck wish
rs to have the assistance of every
person In the Weston community in
gathering information concerning
all service in the army and navy.
Miss Cornelia Marvin, Librarian
of the Oregon State Library, has
been appointed State Historian by
the State Council of Defense, and
she is now gathering this informa
tion. Blanks prepared for this work
am bclnir sent into all the homes
by the school children, and It Is
hoped that all who may help will
do so and see that tha blanks ara
promptly returned.
The teachers' Institute which was
to have been held in Milton Satur
day, March 2t, has been postponed
unitl a later date.
William and Gertrude Van Win
kle and Esther Williams went to
Walla Walla last Thursday to con
sult a dentist.
The Juniors and Sophomores ara
planning a party for Friday night
as a reception to the Freshmen.
They hold a meeting at the school
house Tuesday evening. They hav
en't told any secrets but we antic
ipate a good time.
The prurient man who Is alive to
progress will speedily begin to con
struct a hangar on his roof that his
flying friends may call.
Vow that the great wsr Is over, the
North pole I coming sgaln Into ths
limelight. This time the slrptane ll
to wrest from It Its secrets. ,
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