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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1920
Page
7
Dr H H Bellwood chairs the Cox-Roosevelt Club with officers A D Rodgers treasurer and W L O Keefe secretary. The group argues Republican focus on the League of Nations misleads voters and offers facts to help readers decide without relying on politicians.
The League of Nations is described as a union of civilized nations formed by the Versailles treaty. It is portrayed as an international society with headquarters in Switzerland.
The League aims to settle disputes between nations by peaceful adjustment rather than war. It pledges members to gradually reduce armies and navies, making treaties public for citizen knowledge, and to improve working conditions and welfare for women and children worldwide.
Thirty seven nations have joined the League of Nations with major powers included except the United States and Bolshevist Russia. Any self governing nation may be admitted, and any member may withdraw after two years notice.
The editor argues that a Republican Senate has twice refused to ratify the peace treaty, ignoring the sacrifice of American troops in the war to end war, thus keeping the United States from joining the League of Nations for world peace.
Describes two governing bodies of the League of Nations the assembly and the council. The assembly includes delegates from member nations and can recommend actions to home governments. The council of nine nations investigates disputes and offers peaceful settlement recommendations. It states all positions including Secretary are open to men and women.
The text states that unanimous decisions are required in both houses. In the assembly each nation and self-governing colony has one vote, though up to three delegates may cast that vote representing labor capital or a women’s viewpoint. In the council every nation has a single vote and a single delegate. Great Britain and its colonies hold one ballot amid one quarter of the world’s population.
The United States with its single vote holds power to veto any major proposal it disapproves in both assembly and council, reflecting its reserved influence in decisions.
Nations in the league submit disputes to arbitration with a six month investigation period and a three month cooling off before any war, allowed only if a member accepts recommendations. Outsiders are invited to join, and legal tangles are settled by a permanent court of international justice led by Elihu Root under league instructions.
The league agrees to sever all trade and intercourse with the offender. The council may advise contributing a small armed force, but only with the approving governments.
The article explains Article X linking self defense and mutual aid with the Monroe doctrine, stating the league may require aid against external attack while domestic upheavals are excluded. It asserts Congress holds sole authority to declare war, but within the league the United States can veto participation.
A Democratic candidate supporting Governor James M. Cox argues the League of Nations saves future mothers from war and replaces bloodshed with peace and goodwill by backing the plan.
A banquet for 300 in Alliance heard speeches from city leaders and highway officials urging rapid Potash Highway progress. J W Guthrie led as costmaster. Moore of Alliance delivered a speech praising the city’s growth and urging concerted effort to overcome the Sand Hills barrier.
A local gathering extols Lowry and Henry for providing the banquet hall while thanking Methodist ladies for a fine dinner and C. M. Looney and T. P. A. members for efforts in finishing the event. Prices for produce and a sardonic remark about car fares close the snippet.
Albert Iossi and Tom Hilliard of Columbus visit S J Tossi and William Newman homes. Dan Deeman sold potatoes in Alliance. Yale Siding scales inspected and ready. Guy Rust threshes. breaks out of the shock. Grain remains in good shape despite a dry fall. Louis Powell joins Farmers Union in Alliance. William Newman and family attend Cc F Wessel ranch dance. Mildred Newman birthday observed. James Judewine travels east on business. Charles Myers adds onto horse barn. Vern Davis helps potato digging for Jude wine.
A prairie fire west of Arthur Grove’s spread across several hundred acres before nearly a hundred men contained it. Alfalfa and a hay stack belonging to Art Groves were buried in the blaze. Ernest Iossi drove to his Berea ranch on Thursday. A light rain fell Monday afternoon while potato digging winds down and harvest begins.
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