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GOVENANTQF THE
LEAGMTIONS
Complete Text of This Important
Document As It Was Signed
at Paris and Which Is Now
Causing Discussion ip
This Country.
The people of the United Stntes hnve
been asked by both he proponents
and the opponents of the pence trenty
and League of Motions covenant to
live expression to their desires
as to the ratification of the treaty as
It stands or with amendments or reser-
vations. Some of them 'have respond-
ed at the meetings addressed by the
president and by the opposing sena-
tors or by communications to their
senators. But the vast majority of the
people are handicapped by their Ig-
norance of the matter. Probably not
on In ten thousand has read the
covenant of the League of Nations ns
It was presented to the senate main-
ly because few have had the oppor-
tunity. In order that our readers may
be prepared to do their full duty as
citizens In regard to the controversy
tho complete text of the covenant Is
herewith presented and they are asked
to read It carefully.
The hleh contracting; parties in order
to promote International co-operation
and to achieve International peace and
security by the acceptance ot obliga-
tions not to reaort to war by the pre-
scription of open just and honorable
relations between nations by the Arm
establishment of the understandings of
International law as the actual rule
ot conduct among governments and by
the maintenance ot Justice and a scru-
pulous respect for all treaty obliga-
tions In the dealings of organised peo-
ples with one another agree to this
covenant ot the League ot Nations.
AIITICI.K 1. The original members
of the League of Nations shall be those
of the signatories which are named In
the annex to this covenant and also
such of those other states named In the
annex as shall accede without reserva-
tion to this covenant. Buch accession
hall be effected by a declaration de-
posited with the secretariat within two
months of the coming Into force of the
' covenant. Notice thereof shall be sent
to all other members of the league.
Any fully self-governing state do-
minion or colony not named In the an-
nex may become a member of the
league If Its admission Is agreed to by
two-thirds of the assembly provided
that It shall give effective guarantees
of Its sincere Intention to observe Its
Jnternatlonal obligations and shall ac-
cept such regulations as may be pre-
scribed by the league In regard to Its
military naval and air forces and arm-
aments. Any member of the league may after
two years' notice of Its Intention so to
do withdraw from the league provided
that all Its International obligations
and all Its obligations under this cove-
nant shall have been fulfilled at the
time of Its withdrawal.
ARTICLE X The action of the
league under this covenant shall be
effected through the instrumentality of
a'H assembly and of a council with a
permanent secretariat.
AllTICLB 3. The assembly shall
consist of representatives of the
members of the league.
The assembly shall meet at stated In-
tervals and from time to time as occa-
sion may require at the seat of the
league or at such other place as may
be decided upon.
'The assembly may deal at Its meet-
ings with any matter within the
sphere ot action of the league or
affecting the peace of the world.
At meetings of the assembly each
member ot the league shall have one
vote and may have not more than
three representatives.
AIITICI.K 4. Tho council shall con-
sist of represenatlves of the principal
allied and associated powers together
with representatives of four other
members of the league. These four
members of the league shall be select-
ed by the assembly from time to time
In Its discretion. Until the appointment
of the representatives of the four mem-
tiers of the league first selected by the
assembly representatives of Ilelglum
Braid Spain and Greece shall be mem-
bers' ot the council.
With the approval of the majority of
the assembly the council may name
members ot the league whose repre-
sentatives shall always be members ot
the council; the council with like ap-
proval may Increase the number of
members of the league to be selected
by th'e assembly for representation on
the cduncll.
The council shall meet from time to
time as occasion may require and at
least once a year at the seat of the
league or at such other place as may
be decided upon.
The jouncll may deal at Its meetings
with any matter within the sphere of
action of the league or affecting the
peace of the world.
.Any member of the league not rep-
resented on the council shall be In-
vited to send a representative to nit as
m. member at any meeting ot the coun-
cil during the consideration of matters
specially affecting the interests ot that
member of the league.
At meetings of the council eauh
member of the league represented on
the council shall have one vote and
may have not more than one repre-
sentative. ARTICLE! B. Except where other-
wise expressly provided In this cove-
nant or by the terms of the present
treaty decisions at any meetlnr of the
assembly or ot the council shall re-
quire the agreement of all the mem-
bers ot the league represented at the
meeting.
All matters of procedure at meetings
of the assembly or ot the council. In-
cluding the appointment of committees
to Investigate particular matters shall
be regulated by the assembly or by the
council and' may be decided by a ma-
jority of the members of the league
represented'at the meeting.
The flrit 'meeting ot the assembly
and the first meeting ot the council
shall be summoned by the president of
the United States ot America.
AllTICLB . The permanent secre-
tariat shall be established at the seat
of the league. The secretariat shall
comprise a secretary general and such
secretaries and staff as may be re-
quired. The first secretary general shall be
the person named In the annex; there-
after the secretary general shall be
appointed by the council with the ap-
proval of the majority of the assembly.
' The secretaries and staff of the sec
retariat shall be appointed by the sec-
retary general with the approval of the
cduncll.
The secretary geneial shall act In
that capacity at all meetings of the as-
sembly and of the council.
The expenses of the secretariat shall
be borne by the members of the league
In accordance with the apportionment
nf the expenses of the International
bureau of the Universal Postal union.
AIITICI.K 7. The seat of the league
Is established at Geneva.
The council may at any time decide
that the scat ot the league shall be es-
tablished elsewhere.
All positions under or In connection
with the league. Including the secre-
tariat shall be open equally to men and
women.
Representatives of the members of
the league and officials of the league
when engaged on the business of the
league shall enjoy diplomatic privi-
leges and Immunities.
The buildings and other property oc-
cupied by the league or Its officials or
by representatives attending Its meet-
ings shall be Inviolable.
AHTICI.H 8-The men bers ot the
league recognise that the maintenance
of peace requires the reduction ot na-
tional armaments to the lowest point
consistent with national safety and the
enforcement by common action of in-
ternational obligations.
The council taking account ot the
geographical situation and circum-
stances of each state shall formulate
plans for such reduction for the con-
sideration and action of the several
governments.
Such plans shall be subject to recon-
sideration and revision at least every
ten years
After these plans shall have been
adopted by the several governments
the limits of armaments therein fixed
shall not be exceeded without the con-
currence of the council.
Th members of the league agree
that the manufacture by private enter-
prise of munitions and Implements ot
war Is open to grave objections. The
council shall advise how the evil ef-
fects attendant upon such manufacture
can be prevented due regard being had
to the necessities of those members of
the league which are not able to man-
ufacturer the munitions and Implements
of war necessary for their safety.
The members of the league under-
take to Interchange full and frank In-
formation as to the scale ot their arm-
aments their military and naval pro-
grams and the condition of such of
their Industries as are adaptable to
warlike purposes.
ARTICLE o. A permanent commis-
sion shall be constituted to adlse the
council on the execution of the provision-!
of articles 1 and t and on mili-
tary and naval questions generally.
ARTICI.i: 10. The members of the
league undertake to respect and pre-
serve as against external aggression
the territorial integrity and existing
political Independence ot all members
ot the league. In case of any such ag-
gression or In case of any threat or
danger ot such aggression the council
shall advise upon the means by which
this oblgatlon shall be fulfilled.
ARTICLE 11 Any war or threat of
war whether Immediately affecting
any of the members of the league or
not. Is hereby declared a matter of con-
cern to the whole league and the
league shall take any action that may
be deemed wise and effectual to safe-
guard the peace of nations. In case
any such emergency should arise the
secretary general shall on the request
of any member of the league forthwith
summon a meeting of the council.
It Is also declared to be the friendly
right of each member of the league to
bring to the attention ot the assembly
or of the council any circumstance
whatever affecting International rela-
tions which threatens to disturb Inter-
national peace or the good understand-
ing between nations upon which peace
depends.
ARTICLE 12. The members of the
league agree that If there should arise
between them any dispute likely to
lead to a rupture they will submit the
matter either to arbitration or to In-
quiry by the council and they agree
In no case to resort to war until three
months after the award by the arbitra-
tors or the report by the council.
In any case under this article the
award of the arbitrators shall be made
within a reasonable time and the re-
port of the council shall be made with-
in six months after the submission ot
the dispute.
ARTICLE IX The members ot the
league agree that whenever any dis-
pute shall arise between them which
they recognize to be suitable for sub-
mission to arbitration and which can-
not be satisfactorily settled by diplo-
macy they will submit the whole sub-
ject matter to arbitration.
Disputes as to the Interpretation of
a treaty as to any question of Interna-
tional law as to the existence of any
fact which If established would con-
stitute a breach of any International
obligation or as to the extent and na-
ture of the reparation to be made for
any such breach are declared to be
among those'whlch are generally suit-
able for submission to arbitration.
Tor the consideration of any such
dispute the court of arbitration to
which the case 'Is referred shall be
the court agreed on by the parties to
the dispute or stipulated In any con-
tention existing between them.
The members ot the league agree
that they will carry out In full good
falth any award that may be rendered.
And that they will not resort to war
against a member of the league which
Compiles therewith. In the event ot
any failure to carry out such an award
the council shall propose what steps
should be taken to give1 effect thereto.
ARTICLE 14. The council shall for-
mulate and submit to the members ot
the league for adoption plans for the
establishment of a permanent court
of International Justice. The court
shall be competent to hear and deter-
mine any dispute of an International
character which the parties thereto
submit to It. The court may also give
an advisory opinion upon any dispute
or question referred to It by the coun-
cil or by the assembly.
ARTICLE 15. If there should arise
between members of the league any
dispute likely to lead to a rupture
which Is not submitted to arbitration
In accordance with article 13. the mem-
bers of the league agree that they will
submit the matter to the council. Any
party to the dispute may effect such
submission by giving notice of the ex-
istence of the dispute to the secretary
general who will make all necessary
arrangements for a full Investigation
and consideration thereof.
For this purpose the parties to the
dispute will communicate to the sec-
retary general as promptly as possible
statements ot their case with all the
relevant facts and papers and the
council may forthwith direct the pub-
lication thereof.
The council shall endeavor to effect
a settlement of rne dispute and If such
efforts are successful a statement shall
be made publlo giving such facts and
explanations regarding the dispute and
the terms of settlement thereof as the
council may deem appropriate.
If the dispute Is not thus settled the
council either unanimously or by a ma-
jority vote shall make and publish a
report containing a statement of the
facts ot the dispute and the recom-
mendations which are deemed Just and
proper in regard thereto.
Any membet ot the league repre-
sented on the council may make public
a statement of the facts of the dispute
and of Its conclusions regarding the
same.
If a report by the council Is unani-
mously agreed to by the members
thereof other than the representatives
of one or more ot the parties to the
dispute the members of the league
agree that they will not go to war
with nny party to the dispute which
compiles with the recommendations ot
the report.
If the council falls to reach a report
which Is unanimously agreed to by the
members thereof other than the repre-
sentatives of one or more of the par-
ties to the dispute the members of the
league reserve to themselves the right
to take such action n they shall con-
sider necessary for the maintenance of
right and Justice.
It the dispute between the parties Is
claimed by one of them and Is found
by the council to arise out ot a matter
which by International law Is solely
within the domestic Jurisdiction of
that party the council shall so report
and shall make no recommendation as
to Its settlement.
The council may In any case under
this article refer the dispute to the as-
sembly. The dispute shall be so re-
ferred st the request of either party to
the dispute provided that such request
be made within 14 days after the sub-
mission of the dispute to the council.
In any case referred to the assembly
all the provisions of this article and of
article 12 relating to the action and
powers of the council shall apply to
the action and powers ot the assem-
bly provided that a report made
by the assembly. If concurred in
by the representatives ot those
members of the Uague represented
on the council and of a majority
of the other members of the league
exclusive In each case of the represent-
atives of the parties to the dispute
shall have the same force as a report
by the council concurred In by all the
members thereof other than the repre-
sentatives of one or more ot the parties
to the dispute.
ARTICLE 18. Should any member of
the league resort to war In disregard
of Its covenants under articles 12 13
or 1C It shall Ipso facto be deemea to
have committed an act of war against
all other members of the league which
hereby undertake Immediately to sub-
ject It to the severance of all trade or
financial relations the prohibition of
all Intercourse between their nationals
and the nationals of the covenant-
breaking state and the prevention of
all financial commercial or personal
Intercourse between the nationals of
the covenant-breuklng state and the
nationals of any other state whether
a member of the league or not.
It shall be the duty of the council In
such case to recommend to the several
governments concerned what effective
military naval or air force the mem-
bers of the league shall severally con-
tribute to the armed forces to be used
to protect the covenants of the league.
The members of the league agree
further that they will mutually sup-
port one another In the financial and
economic measures which are taken
under this article. In order.to mini-
mize the loss and Inconvenience re-
sulting from the above measures and
that they will mutually support one
another In resisting any speclalvmeas-
ures aimed at one of their number by
the covenant-breaking state and that
they will take the necessary ateps to
afford passage through their territory
to the forces of any of the members of
the league which are co-operating to
protect the covenants of the league.
Any member of the league which has
violated any covenant ot the league
may be declared to be no longer a
member of the league by a vote of the
council concurred In by the representa-
tives of all the other members of (hi
league represented thereon.
ARTICLE IT. In the event of a dis-
pute between a member of the league
and a state which Is not a member of
league or between states not members
of the league the state or states not
members of the league shall be Invited
to accept the obligations ot member-
ship In the league for the purposes of
such dispute upon such conditions as
the council may deem Just. If such In-
vitation Is accepted the provisions of
articles 12 to It Inclusive shall be ap-
plied with such modifications as may
be deemed necessary by the council.
Upon such Invitation being given the
council shall Immediately Institute an
Inquiry Into the circumstances of the
dispute and recommend sueh action as
may seem beat and most effectual In
the circumstances.
It a state so Invited shall refuse to
accept the obligations ot membership
In the league for the purpose of such
dispute and shall resort to war against
a member of the league the provisions
of article It shall be applicable as
against the state taking such. action.
If both parties to the dispute when
so Invited refuse to accept the obliga-
tions of membership In the league for
the purposes of such dispute the coun-
cil may take such measures and make
such recommendations as will prevent
hostilities and will result In the set-
tlement of the dispute.
ARTICLE IB. Every treaty or Inter-
national engagement entered Into here-
after by any member of the league
shall be forthwith registered with the
secretariat and shall as soon as pos-
sible be published by It No such treaty
ot- International engagement shall be
binding until so registered.
ARTICLE It). The assembly may
from time to time advise the reconsid-
eration by members of the league of
treaties which have become Inapplicable
and the consideration of International
conditions whose continuance might
endanger the peace of the world.
ARTICLE 20. The members of the
league severally agree that this cove-
nant Is accepted as abrogating all ob-
ligations or understandings inter so
which are Inconsistent with the terms
thereof and solemnly undertake that
they will not hereafter enter Into any
engagements Inconsistent with the
terms thereof.
In case any member of the league
shall before becoming a member of
the league have undertaken any ob-
ligations Inconsistent with the terms
of this covenant. It shall be the duty of
such member to take Immediate steps
to procure Its release from such obli-
gations. ARTICLE 21. Nothing In this cove-
nant shall be deemed to affect the va-
lidity of International engagements
such as treaties of arbitration or re-
gional understandings like the Monroe
Doctrine for securing the maintenance
of peace.
ARTICLE 23 To those colonies and
territories which as a consequence ot
the late wsr have ceased to be under
the sovereignty of the states which
formerly gdverned them and which are
Inhabited by peoples not yet able to
stand by themselves under the strenu-
ous conditions of the modern world
there should be applied the principle
that the well-being and development
of such peoples form a sacred trust nf
civilization and that securities for the
performance of this trust should be
embodied In this covenant
The best method of giving practical
effect to this principle Is that the tute.
lags of such people should be Intrusted
to advanced nations who by reason of
their resources their experience or
their geographical position can best
undertake this responsibility and whs
ore willing to accept It. and that this
tutelage should be exercised by them
as mandataries on behalf of the league.
The Character ot the mandate must
differ according to the stage of devel-
opment of the peopl. the geographical
situation of the territory. Its economic
conditions and other similar circum-
stances. Certain communities formerly be-
longing to the Turkish empire have
reached a stage of development where
their existence as Independent nations
can be provisionally recognised subject
to the Tendering of administrative ad-
vice and assistance by a mandatary un-
til such time as they are able to stand
alone. The wishes of these communi-
ties must be a principal consideration
In the selection ot the mandatary.
Other peoples especially those of
central Africa are at such a stage that
the mandatary must be responsible for
the administration of the territory un-
der conditions which will guarantee
freedom ot conscience and religion
subject only to the maintenance of pub-
llo order and morals the prohibition of
abuses such as the slave trade the
arms traffic and the liquor tramc and
the prevention ot the establishment of
fortifications or military and naval
bases and of military training of the
natives for other than police purposes
and the defense of territory and will
also secure equal opportunities for the
trade and commerce ot other members
of the league.
There are territories such as South-
west Africa and certain of the South
Pacific Islands which owing to the
sparseness of their population or their
small size or their remoteness from
the centers ot civilization or their geo-
graphical contiguity to the territory
of the mandatory and other circum-
stances can be best administered under
the laws of the mandatary as Integral
portions of Its territory subject to the
safeguards above mentioned In the In-
terests of the Indigenous population.
In every case of mandate the man-
datary shall render to the council on
annual report In reference to the ter-
ritory committed to Its charge.
The degree of authority control or
administration to be exercised by the
mandatary shall. If not previously
agreed upon by the members ot the
league he explicitly defined In each
case by the council.
A permanent commission shall be
constituted to receive and examine the
annual reports of the mandataries and
to advise the council on all matters re-
lating to the observance of the man-
dates. ARTICLE 23 Subject to and In ac-
cordance with the provisions ot Inter-
national conventions existing or here-
after to be agreed upon the members
of the league:
(a) will endeavor to secure and
maintain fair and humane
conditions of labor for men.
women and children both In
their own countries and In
all countries to which their
commercial and Industrial
relations extend and for that
purpose will establish and
maintain the necessary In-
ternational organizations;
(b) undertake to secure Just treat
ment ot the native Inhab-
itants of territories under
control;
(c) will Intrust the league with the
general supervision over the
execution of agreements with
regard to the trafflo In wom-
en and children and the traf-
flo In opium and other dan-
gerous drugs;
(d) will Intrust the league with the
general supervision of the
trade In arms and ammuni-
tion with the countries In
which the control ot this
trafflo Is necessary In the
common Interest;
(e) will make provision to secure
and maintain freedom of
communications and of tran-
sit and equitable treatment
for the commerce ot all
members of the league. In
this connection the spec)al
necessities of the regions
devastated during the war of
1914-191S shall be borne In
mind;
(f) will endeavor to take steps In
matters of International con
cern for the prevention and
control of disease.
ARTICLE 24. There shall be placed
under the direction ot the league all
International bureaus already estab-
lished by general treaties If the parties
to such treaties consent. All such In
ternationa) bureaus and all commls
slons for the regulation of matters ot
International Interest hereafter consti-
tuted shall be placed under the direc-
tion of the league.
In all matters of International Inter-
est which are regulated by general
conventions but which are not placed
under the control of International bu-
reaus or commissions the secretariat
of the league shall subject to the con
sent of the council and If desired by
the parties collect and distribute all
relevant Information and shall render
any other assistance which may be nec
essary or desirable.
The council may Include as part of
the expenses of the secretariat the ex
penses ot any bureau or commission
which Is placed under the direction of
the league.
ARTICLE 23 The members of the
league agree to encourage and promote
the establishment and co-operation of
duly authorized voluntary national Red
Cross organizations having as purposes
the improvement of health the preven-
tion of disease and the mitigation ot
suffering throughout the world.
ARTICLE 20. Amendments to this
covenant will take effect when ratified
by the members of the league whose
representatives compose tne council
and by a majority ot the members of
the league whose representatives com-
pose the assembly.
No such amendment shall bind any
member of the league which xlgnlfles
Its dissent therefrom but In Uiat case
It shall cease to be a member of the
league
ANNEX.
X. Original members of the League ot
Nations signatories of the treaty of
peace:
United States of Haiti.
America. Hedjas.
Belgium. nonduras.
Bolivia. Italy.
Brazil. Japan.
British Empire. Liberia
Canada. Nicaragua.
Australia. Panama.
South Africa. Peru.
New Zealand. Poland.
India. Portugal.
China. Iloumanla.
Cuba. Serb-Croat-SIo-
Ecuador. vene state.
France. Slam.
Greece. Czecho-Slovakls
Guatemala. Uruguay.
States Invited to accede to the cove-
nant: Argentine Rcpub- Paraguay.
lie Persia.
Chile. Salvador
Colombia. Spain.
Denmark. Sweden.
Netherlands. Switzerland.
Norway. Venezuela.
IL First secretary general of the
League of Nations:
The Honorable Blr James Erlo Drum-
mond 1C a M. tt C. B.
ADVANTAGES OF GOOD ROADS
Public Improvements Wilt Effect Mate-
rial Reduction In High Cost
of Living.
"Food products woro never higher
priced or moro needed than they were
this past year and yet the food ad
ministration stntes that one-half of our
pcrlshablo produco rotted on the
ground for lack of transportation fa-
cilities" said George C. Hubbs sales
manager for a largo automobile con-
cern. "Such n wnsto would bo un-
heard of In Kurope. It would spell na-
tional disaster. And at first thought
It seems remarkable that It should be
truo of tho country which has 220051
miles of railroad ns ngnlnst 310301
miles for nil tho rest of tho world put
together and 0000000 motor vehicles
as against approximately -140000 for
tho rest of tho world.
"But wo must remember that all
this great network of rallronds and
waterways might ns well not exist so
far as tho farmer located flvo miles
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Produce to Market Cheaply and
Quickly.
back In tho country is concerned un-
less ho Is nblo to advantageously haul
his produce over that Ave miles to tho
nearest shipping point. As Secretary
Iledflcld recently pat It 'Ton might
build tho railroads up until thoy nro
ten tracks wide but you do not fully
help tho farmer ten miles away to get
his produco to market. And yon might
fill tho rivers Vflth steamers and he-
may still bo Isolated?
"Motor cars and motor trucks are a
partial solution. But they aro not
enough. To uso them advantageously
requires good roads ns well over
which tho farmer can haul his prod-
uco In motor vehicles directly to tho
consumer whero possible or else to
the nearest shipping point. Thcro
never was a sounder Investment In
tho world than money expended In
tho building of good roads. Tho
Ilomans had learned that 2000 years
ago and they built their roads so well
that some of them are used yet.
"Certainly ono of tho surest ways to
rcduco tho high cost of living Is to
build moro good roads. And tho 'build
now' campaign which Mr. Wilson sec-
rotary of labor has recently started
should recclvo the hearty support of
everybody."
WILL TEACH HIGHWAY WORK
University of Michigan Announces
Course In Road Transport to
Its Students.
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Ono of the most far-reaching devel-
opments to placo our national high-
way system on a sound uniform and
economical bnsls Is tho recent an-
nouncement by President H. B. Hutch-
Ins that tho University of Michigan
will offer a courso In highway trans-
port to Its students says tho B. V.
Goodrich Rubber company.
Tho significance of highway freight
transportation was vividly brought to
light by tho war and Is now recognized
as much a part of our shipping and
communication schemo as nro tho rail-
roads and the steamship lines.
INVESTMENT IN GOOD ROADS
Does Not Become Real Economy Until
Provision Is Made for Proper
Maintenance
(Prepared by 'he United States Depart-
ment'ot Agriculture.)
Investment of money In new roads
docs not becomo real economy until
provision Is made for keeping theso
now road." In condition after they aro
built. If a new road Is built and then
allowed to fall Into disrepair much of
tho original Investment Is simply
wasted.
To Secure Permaneiley.
It would seem advisable that In tho
construction of all roads somo good
durablo material should be applied as
a top covering In order that perma-
nency may bo secured.
Drag Troublesome Road.
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PIGS' PARTY.
"Well" said Sir I'crclval Pork "now
that wo have Joined the pig pen I
think wo should be given a party."
"Whatr squealed Grandfather Porky
rig. "You think that uc old resi-
dents old Inhabitants old pigs of the)
pen should give newcomers like your-
selves a party?"
"Certainly" said Sir Pcrclval Pork.
"We hnve lately come to thlR pen and
we think we should have a party given
In our honor.
"When pcopln go to new places they
are very often given parties"
"Very often but not always" said
Mrs. Pink Pig.
'True" suld Sammy Sausage.
"Mrs. Pink Pig speaks the truth"
snld Pinky Pig.
"Ves" said Master Pink Pig "she-
does." "She. most certainly docs" said
Brother Bacon.
"For once In her life she Is right"
said Miss Ham.
"But pigs" snld Sir Perclval Pork
"make this one of tho times and give
us n nice party."
"You snld that when people went -to
new places they were usually given
parties. Btlt you'ro not a person and
none of you new pigs are people.
You're all pigs and why- should we
give n party for pigs 7" asked Mrs.
Pink Pig.
"Why not?" asked Sir Benjamin
Bacon.
"Why not?" asked Sir Fcrclval
Pork.
"We'd nil bo so glnd to have parties
given for us. We'd thank you and
squeal with delight and grunt our
thanks and wiggle our crooked tails" i
satd Sir Benjamin.
"bi not tnako too many promises"
said Sir Perclval.
"I mean nfter we were through
online" raid Sir Benjamin.
"Yes not before" said Sir Pcrclval.
"We'vo not said we would glvo a
party for you" said Grandfather
Porky
"For my part" snld Brother Bacon
"I think It Is disgracing the old-time1
name of pig for any of us to give a
party."
"Ho speaks wisely" said Grand-
father Porky. k
"He does indeed" said Mrs. Fink
Pip.
"Ho speaks selfishly" said Sir Percl-
val Pork.
"Very selfishly" said Sir Benjamin
Bacon. " '"'
"Wisely and selfishly mean the same
thing" said Grandfather Porky. "I aia
surprised you shouldn't know."
"So am I" said Brother Bacon.
"Well It depends on who la belaf
"We Want All the Food Ourselves."
wise and who Is being selfish" said
Sir Perclval.
"Yes that makes all tho difference"
said Sir Benjamin. '
"They're regular pigs all right"
grunted Grandfather Porky.
"They are" agreed Miss Ham.
"Then won't you give us a party?"
Ihey asked.
"Not much" grunted Miss Ilnnj.
"Not much" said Brother Bacon.
"Indeed wo won't" said Sammy
Sausage.
"Wo most certainly will not" said
Mrs. Pink Pig. t
"Wo want all the food for our-
selves" said Master Pink Pig.
"Tho pig speaks correctly" said
Pinky Pig.
"Well aren't we to havo a pnrty?7.--askod
Sir Perclval Pork.
"Yes aren't we?" asked Sir Benja-
min Bacon.
"Only If you give It to us" said
Grandfather Porky.
"Wo could never do thnt. It
wouldn't be fitting" said Sir Perclval.
"Don't know what you mean by flt
ling" grunted Grandfather Porky.
"It wouldn't be tho thing fos
strangers to give a party" said SlKf
Benjamin.
"It wouldn't bo the thing for uv to
give one either" said Grandfather
Porky.
But tho farmer brought the plgi
their food at this moment and they
did have a party but not for each
other I
A Natural Inference.
"Pawl" yelled several of the John-
son children. "Bearcat says ho woujt
go to school this morning!"
"He won't hey?" roared Gap John-
son of Itumpus nidge Ark. "Knock
him down with something and then
Ave or six of you pile on him hog
tlo him nnd drag him along. What
the Sam Hill does the little cuss think
he Is anyway a Second Lleutcnsjut?"
Judge.
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