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addttloM and subtractions to the in it has contributed to increased Com
ternational constitution nuw being merce and friendship with a net.ch-
obstructed will lie made. The con bor. lake sacrifice« are well worth
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ditions of the future cannot before- making, when all ether nations join W. A. Ewing.
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President
Vice free.
<"a»t with certainty, But the great in the agreement.
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iwint gamed for humanity ur that
Th««ar who dwell on what the
the start has tieen made an«! the United State« would give up an«l on
Mart a laink aceuunt today and
wars between nations. A few small man or men who are endeavoring to the duties which it would incur
and provide for your future.
You will find a ducking ac
American congressmen rear back bring about the league's defeat are should remember that other nations
count
very convenient fur your
shouldering
a
tremendous
responsi
would do likewise,
behind Washington's admonition.
They wouW I
buainesa
transactions. We pay
have a voice in matters affcrcting u»’.
"No entangling alliancts with for bility.
4*, interest un time <h-|>u«ite.
Sil years ago the republican party but we sh«iuld have a voice in their
eign nations," and refuse to help in
the greatest boon for humanity ever went down to defeat because of a affairs. Still, all activities of the
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division of ideals between the party league would lie r«*stricted to cer
evolved.
i'residcnt Wilson is not working leaders. The rule or ruin plana of tain defined law* an«i principles an«I
<>raduatc * im I l4<*vn*e<i
for popularity. He cares nothin^ Mr. Taft. Mr Roosevelt and others m«id«mi of pr<»cedure of which this
v ET E 1< I N A K I A N
.Senator Borah nation has long liecn the champion.
for the future of the democratic or wrought disaster.
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He is not a and others arc now driving the en- Other nations are not only willing
republican parties
candidate for office; but he is work-1 lering wedge, which means another but anxious to adopt the plans which '•flier phone .Main 526. Residence phone
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ing for the world of humanity
H«- split and prol>able defeat, The pro- we pul forwar«! Iwfore the war. and ,
LEBANON, OREGON
wants to do away with the curse ide will not stand for any plans or they have a right to expect that we
work for humanity on earth have
liern accomplished than this?
Strange as it may seem, we have
a few politician* who would «lefrat
the president's efforts. For peruoo-
al or («artisan reasons they would
defeat the effort to bring to an end
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Advertisements shouhl reach this office
not later than Tuesday to insure publi and devastation of war.
ideals which have for their purpose 1
cation in the current issue. •
Whatever may tie the result of th« defeat of the ending of wars I
All foreign advertisements must be the attempt to form Uw league of; between nations. They will not tol-
paid for in s«lvnnce of publication.
nations. President Woodrow Wilson) crate the ides that the sacrifices they
will gn down in history as a mar. have mad«* and the empty chair
who attrmt>t«>*d to help world hu-! about the family circle »hall have
rnanity. The league may be imper- ( been made in vain.
/ pledge allegiante to my flag and
the Republic for u huh it ilaruli. one
!\at»>n.
indtv table,
»ilh liberty and
juilke for all.
U. S THE LEADING NATION
The government of th«* Unil«*l
States has never »ought greatness
nor leadership arm>ng the nations of
the world
Sh«« has »imply gone
along for about some 143 years, de
veloping her own resources and n« v-
erthel«**» several rebuffs from the
old world nations, has work«*l out
the problem of »elf government, or
government by th«* people, and ha»
mad«* it a succvm .
Monarch«*» from the absolute to
that of the numt limiteil form» have
proven failures
European nations,
which believe«! in h«*r«*litary dynas i
ties to rule, have fail«*l and those
nation« are now looking to the young
giant of the w««st for guidance. And >
shall stand by our own pro|M«Kal
It was the I t.ned States, through
n»-..- T\ I I
rvauroad I I ime
I able
league of nation» and the aatf-deter-
l‘«T>artare of Passenger
Trains
mination of the pt*opi«*s to the aims
for which th«* allies fought. If they
had won without our intervention,
the victorious allies would have been
feet; it may lack much to accom
tree to form n league, to gratify
plish the end which Ils framers dr «
American ho la lion Gooe
their greales! ambitiona, to imp«««*
sired, but it is a starter to overcom«
war. the curse of mankind.
the severest terms on Germany, and
'to
partition Turkey and the German
President Wilson has item criti
Opposition to the league of na
When this
cize«! severely by his political ene tion» at the White House conference ' colonies among them.
mies for leaving the capital to Bring is found«*! on the false assumption nation intervened, they gav«* up this
almut an agreement among nations that th«* Unit«*! States is still isolal- I prospect ami revise«! their aims to
From their
by which or through which wars rd from other nations and can re- 'conform with ours
will cease
If h«* < an accomplish , main isolat«-<l. Th«* first breach in viewpoint this was no small sacrifice,
this end be will have done a work our wall of 1- ilation was made when made not only in considerati«in of
for humanity which cannot I m * m«*as- we made war on Spain und annex«*! our aid in making war. but of our
urrvl; h<* will have accomplished a th«* Philippines; another breach was aid in securing (M*ace by forming a
work which future generations will m.ule when our army particiualr«! league
It is obligatory on us to
appreciate at its true value.
with those of other powers in the realize their hopes.
The men who for political reasons expedition to Pekin, an«! the wall
Som«* express alarm at th«* possi
woul<! defeat his efforts, are too' was torn down completely when bility that the league may wpisiint
contemptible for consideration
‘Germany forced us into war by an the United States mandatory for
‘attack on <>ur independence and by Armenia or some other country.'
an attempt to ( «rm a league to dea- What would they have* Leave th«*
THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS
poil us of pail of our territory.
1 Armenians the remnant of them
Thom- |>vraoiis who insist on isola j to lie massacred by the Turks an«!
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tion cling to an «*xplod«*l theory. It then to cause another war; or have
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is a condition. not a theory, which the Americans guide them in estab
leaves Scio Postoflice
confronts us. We are no longer is- lishing an independent state and al
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olated and we should attempt a re 1 prolirct them froifi th«* Turks until
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turn t«< a poaiti >n of isolation at our ‘ they are strong enough to stand
peril. We cannot avoi«l alliances, alone’ We made this nation manda-
for Germany n<> MMiner dragg«*l us lory for t'uba. ami that has la**n no
non-patriotiam
yet
his
altitude
of
ther<* is a reason why the Unit«*!
opposition
to
this
great
advance
of
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the war than
w«- foun«l
our- great burden, while it has greatly
States should at th«* pr«nent time la-
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looked up to as a leader. No other civilization, points in that direction selvas in alliance with a score of na J promote«! th«* prosperity of both
and Notary Public
government of the world ha» mad«*1
It is now proposed that we I Cuba and the United Stat«-». Why
il is not claimed that the proposed 'ions
th«* progriNis in civilization that we league will mark the end of war join a league of all nations as a not do as much for Armenia? We
ytbtlroih Obtained. fcamtned
have in the y-ais of our national between natmns. but it is claimed means of avoiding future wars and have lieen sending missionaries and
The apending money for the Armenian» ÌCIO
life. No other government has ad that such wars would become im- futurv entangling alliances
OREGON
vance«! in population and wealth, in probable Ix-cauae of their almott league will not entangle us in the foi many years, but were unable to
sense intended by George Washing save them from the Turks, If by j
invention, in education and in the certainty of failure.
real development of manh«M><l that
The war just closed has coat the ton when he gave his historic warn sending administrators and a small
we have made. We have demon nations involv«*d more than 10,000.- ing, it would keep us free frotr b««dv <»f troops we can not only save
UNDERTAKERS
strated that our people are callable 000 of lives and $2<M).(MM).UU0.(Mki them, free to pursue our own aims them but save the world and proba- ■
of self government.
in treasure.
Now if a mutual an«! to work for realization of our bly ouraelvt-s from another war.
t alls Attend«*] to Promptly
Now European nations, from agreement between nations will national ideals with th* world for a should we hang back and say it is
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whence sprung American blood, are make such disasters to humanity field. Alliances which entangle are no affair of ours?
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OREGON
coming to us to learn the science of very improbable thereafter, is it not those which are formed with one or
This is a matter of too great mo
the divine right of tb<- people, not worth striving for? Indeed, there two other nations to fight for each ment for us t«> I bi our decision be
kings, to rule.
is great room to question the patri other's selfish ends as well as fur influenced bv the personality or the
In the war with Spain the United otism of the man or men wh<- oi>- mutual defense. Without a league politic*« of its sponsor, or by the
States demonstrated that she was poae the movement.
and <>ur isolation gone, we might be qut-stion whether the particular plan
AUCTIONEER
trulv altruistic
When it was
Ex-Pr«*sident Taft is. undoubt«*lly, driven perforce into such an alliance adopted al Paris is of American or
thought that Culm was capable of a man of as great attainment legally for the sake of our own security., British or South African origin. The W aterloo
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self government all semblance of our and politically, as is Senator B«>rah. We should m**i it sadly if we were sole qu«*sti»n is: Will it help to se a. r. D. Na. I
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power was withdrawn therefrom. Mr. Taft is using his best endeavors to relapse into our old condition of cure the peace and freedom of the Sale dales arranged for at The Scio
The withdrawal living premature, to promote the league and Mr. Bo unp repa redness.
Unilol States and of the world at
Tribune Office. Scio. Ore.
the island was again occupied by rah it trying to defeat it. Mr. Taft
The league would be a societ fur large’
Mr. Taft, the f.iremoat
Unite«! States authority and again places patriotism and the welfare of mutual insurance of its members champion of a league in this coun
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withdrawn
Now Cuba seems to humanity first and partisanism sec against war. We cannot get fire try and a l«*ad«-r of the party op
have learn«*l the science of self gov ond. while Mr. Borah places parti»- insurance without paying the pren posed to Mr. Wilson, savs it will,
ernment and is progressing onward an ism first.
Mr. Taft proves hi» iuin. and we cannot get insurance and his opinion shoul«i carry* weight,
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and upward. Our control of the splendid Americanism by his actions, against war without making some for h«* has talked with the rule s
Philippine islands is now but nomi Mr. Borah proves that he is just a sacrifice and assuming some ubliga- and statesmen of many nations a«« I \ 1.1; ny
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nal. The Philippines are progress r epublican.
lion
We get an amide «equivalent was at the hea«l of our government
ing rapidly and will soon lie capable
Senator Borah, press dispatches in th«- security derived from corre*- for four years, and therefore know s
of conducting their own government say, will undertake a speaking tour, pundin. sacrifices made and oblige- world polities
Th«* plan is not cm -
European nations see this. The following closely the itinerary of the lions aasum«*i by other mem tiers, feet, but it is the liest possible at
peopl«*» of those countries have dis- ex president.
The purpame is to The plea that by joining the league this time, and the salt«-»native is a
cardetl monarchy and ask us to counteract th«* effect of Mr. Taft's and by |H-rmitting it tn decide the league of European nations with
teach them our methods.
»[«veches
‘ext«*nt of our armaments we should their colonies and Jaimn or n«» league.
President Wilson has evolved a
The Tribune lielieves that a vast make a dang«-rous sacrifice of our That is nut an inviting pr«si| -ct fur Our twenty vear rural credit p’an
metho«], imperfect though it may majority of the American people, nr.tionid in«l«*i>en<lrnce. is that of an it forcca«ts anoth« r such wa as that of leaning mon«*y to farmeia hel|m
just en<h*l, and on«* in which we you to get out of debt.. Under our
be. by which these nations may tase irrespective of party, favor the or- alarmist.
Every treaty by which
form of loan the TOTAL amount
could not eacape lei.ig involved.
up the science of self government ganixalion of the league. They do we concede certain points to the Portland Oregonian.
of interest (mid during its ENTIRE
The main proposition involves the not expect that all of President other party limits our independence,
period of twenty years, is actually
rule of the majority of the people Wilson's ideals nor the
of any but la recognised a» a mutual ad-
Scio has three growing induatrks: less than f>| pef cent interest.
of the respective nations
His four other man will be incorporated in vantage, Our armaments are limit- Our eondenaery. the Scio lagging Write us for bcoklet.
teen propoei lions may have been the league constitution, for to eff«*ct e«i by the agreement not to fortify and Lumber company and the Scio Ht:« KEH ,« BEAM. Agent.
crude but they were the basts of such an organisatfon probably each the Cana Ban boundary, but it does Milling company. The Tribune will
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what brought the world's greatest signatory nation must concede some- not impair our ind«*p» nden<-v notice have something to say about these
war to a done. Could a greater thing
It is also very pr«»bahle that ably, it saves us much money and three industries later on
Albany, Oregon
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It is difficult to understan«! the
animus which is tiehind tlte npposi-
tion to th«* formation of the league
of nations. Senator Bwah<>r Idaho,
who is rail'd as being the leading
spokesman, cannot lie aecuM-d of
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