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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-11-22
TEACH ART OF RAILROADING
Lines Begin to Appreciate the Neces
sity of Educating Employees to do
Efficient Work.

Newspapers have mentioned two
railroads as planning, or at least ap
proving, the idea of teaching young
men some branch of the business
Frank Walters, general manager OF
the Chicago & Northwestern railroad
west of the Missouri river, submitted
to the board of education of Omaha
Neb., proposition to install the
equipment for teaching telegraphy IL
the high school of commerce, and the
Illinois Central has committed itsell
to vocational training for high schoo
graduates in the shops of the system
the boys to be paid while learning
The Illinois Central established ar
education department two years age
and it is said to be a pioneer in the
work of training young men for rail
road work. If memory serves correct
ly, however, an eastern railroad es
tablished a similar system even long
er ago than two years, the purpose
being to educate young men not only
to fill minor positions satisfactorily
but to qualify them to hold admins
trative offices when they should be
promoted
Surely the railroads can use mer
who have been drilled from the ground
up, and training apprentices prom
Uses better results than the old way
| of hiring raw material-though il
| has been accomplished on that basis
Just why the Northwestern should
wish to educate telegraphers, how
ever, is somewhat of puzzle as one
road after another is installing the
telephone for train service
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-11-22
AMIR OF AFGHANISTAN HELPS TURKEY

The specter of a holy war is un-
folding itself before the eyes OF Eu-
rope.
II began when Italy clashed with
Turkey in Africa, and now that the
little Christian states, that act as a
buffer between the larger powers and
Turkey, are at war, the cloud is dark
ening rapidly among all the Moham-
medan nations.
In the mosques of India, the pago-
das of Malaysia and the shrines OF a
dozen other nations prayers are being
said for the success of the Turkish
arms.
All Islam has thrown its religious
support to the kahlifate at CONSTANT
nople, and should the sultan, as head
of the Moslem faith, unfurl the green
flag of the prophet it is feared the
fanatic Mohammedan nations would
begin holy wars.
Even the most conservative Of
European diplomats admit there is a
possibility of political alliances be-
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-11-22
French Raincoats.

The French raincoat is an excellent
one to wear with fine gowns. 1t is
made of rubberized crepe de chine and
peau de Sole These coats are excel
lent protectors, and yet are SO light
in weight that they will not leave their
imprint on a beautiful gown
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-11-22

New York city THE price of the
has problem
meet alone have no doubt that the charitable could
destitute families
be
What suggesting
the ouowth conditions
New York bringing
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-11-22

while standing in
the station under
the great depot
dome. But that
happened several
times during cold
weather.
Trains h av e
met with all man.
ner of delays
ranging from a
few hours to a
full day behind
their schedule.
The cause OF
these delays may
be attributed to a
variety of condi.
lions brought or
by the extreme
cold.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-11-22

in
Moslems looking
threatened Islamc
Turkey
abbulah Khan Amir Afghansan the One word from
him. religious clashes
that will enargle Africa
mani
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-11-22
COLD CAUSES DELAYS
RAILROAD MEN HAVE TROUBLE
DURING ME WINTER.
Trains Have Been Known Actually TO
Freeze to the Traek-Hot Boxes
Also Common During the Elk
tremely Severe Weather.

Perhaps you never heard of a pas
Senger train freezing to the track
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-11-22

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The Washington herald., 1912-12-24

pared, asked during the army bill dis
cussion what sergeant was and what
was the meaning of the term mon
commissioned officer" Quite recently
member of the House, in a public
speech, said the authorized strength
of the present regular army was $4,000
men, although the law of 1902 placed
the minimum at $4,000 and the maxi
mum at 100000. All this is not so
astonishing as it appears at first sight,
when one reflects that Congressman
are apt, at best, to get smattering
knowledge of many branches of the
public service. They legislate in con-
sequence in a mist which would be
dissipated were the department heads
on the spot ready to explain the mean
ing of technicalities unfamiliar to a
well-intentioned legislator
The Washington herald., 1912-12-24
Sherman Act indicated.

The following passage in President
Taft's message 10 Congress Just prior
TO its adjournment for the holidays is
worthy Of especial consideration:
A trade commission which looks 70
the fixing OF prices is impractical and
ought not for a moment to be con-
sIdered as a possible solution of the
trust law is gradually solving itself: is
the enforcement of the Sherman anti
trust law is gradually solving itself: is
maintaining the principle and restoring
the practice of competition. and if the
law is quietly but firmly enforced bust
ness will adjust itself to the statutory
requirement and then the unrest in
commercial circles provoked by the
trust discussion will disappear.
Proof OF the truth Of this is seen in
the results of the administrations en-
forcemcnt of the Sherman law. The
trust question is being answered grad
ually and this without the assistance of
new laws or of expert business COM
missions to act as an advisory council
to the government. Taking the anti
trust law as he found it in 1908. Mr..
TAFT has done more in four years than
had been accomplished in all the
previous time that the act had been in
force. There was much wider spread
fear then than now that the law might
prove inadequate.
The defining OF the "rulc of reason"
in the tobacco and oil trust decisions
at first looked like step backward,
but subsequent decisions and the adj
justmcnt OF trade thereto have demon
strated quite differently 1t had been
felt and believed by many that the
Sherman law was vague and indefinite,
to such a degree that even the courts
could he led astray easily But re-
suits have demonstrated that this is
not the case.
Great benefit to business has fol-
lowed the realignment OF corporate
powers. Some degree of competition
has resulted 1t is doubtful whether
the Waters-Pierce Oil Company ever
would have been able to escape from
the clutches of the Standard Oil oc-
topus, had it not been for the main
prosecution under the Sherman act.
In no other line of government activity
should the rule to make haste slowly
be observed more carefully than in the
prosecution of cases under the Shcr-
man law
The Washington herald., 1912-12-24
ALARM CLOCKS
By GEORGE FITCH.
Author OF cat Good Old siwash."

An alarm clock is a stout brass time
keeper with a pandemonium attachment.
Il Is called an alarm clock because when
II goes on with an ear-splitting crash the
owner who Is asleep at the time wakes
under the delusIon that the house Is be-
Ing bombaTded by Bulgarlans armed with
cut-Riass bombs. While trying TO escape
he usually wakes and then discovers that
II Is time 10 get up.
The life Of an alarm clock is very
brief because they are 80 made by their
inventors as 10 keep on ringing faithfully
until shut OF. This can be done with a
lever. but usually the impatient owner
accomplishes II by pounding the clock
with shoe or throwing II out Of the
window. An alarm clock Is treated more
unjUstly than a statesman. II II Is agree
able and kind II is Ineffective and is
turned over to the baby TO play with.
II It * stern and unrelenting It usually
gets It's gizzard hOpelessIy dented about
the third morning.
Alarm clocks are an Improvement on
rOOsters. babies, and tine sun, all Of which
were used for the same purpose In the
Early days. The alarm clock can be set
to go OF at any time and will even do
10 Occasionally while the three cruder
Instruments wake their victims 20 suit
their own convenience Becausc Of their
faithfulneBs and obedience, alarm clocks
have been greatly perverted by the vii
lalny Of man II IL possible for a scoun-
drcl to deposit wagon load Of dynamite
under a building whose architecture Of
tends him and TO leave an alarm clock
IN the job with instructions to explode
the charge at a certain hOur-at which
time the scoundrel will be safely hidden
In the bosom Of 4 distant State. Alarm
clocks also have been used for many
years by college students as a means OF
The Washington herald., 1912-12-24
Appeal to Patriotism.

The whole country is interested in
the inaugural ceremonies that are
scheduled for Washington the first
week in March and there is no ques-
ton but the Capital Of the Ma
ton will do its share to make them
even more successful than preceding
ones. The appointment of Corcoran
Thorn as the financial head OF the
committee that has the great event in
charge will make the work of getting
the funds necessary to carry out the
big undertaking much easier because
of not only his personal popularity but
because he is 4 first-class business man
Of unquestioned integrity and high
standing i'll the community.
The people of the District know
from past experience that the eyes OF
the people of the United States will
be upon this city from thi, time on
until after the great event. that many
arc already making arrangements TO
come here to participate in it 1t be-
hooycs ono and all TO do all that can
be done 10 make it a great success.
To accomplish this quick response
must be made to the call issued by
Mr.. Thorn for funds.
The quicker and more generous the
response the better will he be able to
carry out the plans arranged for the
ceremony Of Inducing into office the
next President Of the United States
1t IS only a temporary loan, for with
Mr.. Thorn at the head OF the financial
section of the committee there is no
question but what the expenditures will
all be made to the best advantage.
Every one with the welfare of the Dis
trict at heart should Immediately do
his or her share in making the ardu-
Gus position Of the financial chairman
as easy as possible and notify him at
once the amount they arc willing to
he sponsor for in the carrying out OF
the stupcndous undertaking that will
add 50 much to the glory and credit
OF Washington.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-24
MEXICAN REBELS GROW
BOLDER; CAPTURE TOWNS,
BURN RAILROAD BRIDGES

Dispatches indicative Of the spread Of
the anti-MadcTo revolution from the
northernmOst border OF Mexico to the
southern confines OF Yucatan continued to
Tour into the State Department yester-
day.
In addition TO the revolutionary move
me- nts already recorded. new outbreaks
we're reported in MOrelOs, Pueba. Mexico.
and ZacateCas. while great damage has
been done TO the property Of the North
western Railroad south Of Juarez. A
small town in Yucatan also has been cap
tGrrd by the rebels.
one hundred additional miners are re-
ported to ha' Joined the strikers at the
Cananca mines. where "A number Of Amer
leans, reinforced by the sCanty federal
garrison, are fighting on the well-armed
strikers now numbering over 100.
The rebels also have cut all railroad
and Geographic communication to the
south of Juaroz and have burned forty
bridges south Of tho border.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-24
CASAS GRANDES NOW
In REBELS HANDS
Force Of 1000 Mexican Federals De-
feated and Commander
Captured.

FL Psso. Texas. Dee 3,-Rebels. COM
manded by Gen. Pascual orozco. jr.. have
captured Casas Granues. the most impor-
tant town OF the numbering and ranching
district south OF Juarez. The capture was
effected after the rebels had defeated a
fierce Of Loo federals at Ascension and
taken the federal commander, Gen. Jose
Blanoo, prisoner
News Of these important rebel victories
was brought here to-day by 5. II. An
brose, an American hotel man. who was
in Ascension at the time Of the rebel at
tack on Wednesday and 8fterward talked
with the rebel officers. Blanco's force
was entrapped and captured I'm a canyon
was entrapped and captured in canyon
great quantities Of the federaIs arms
and ammunition and all their field pieces
Fourteen federal prisoners taken at
AscenciOn were executed I'm tho public
square.
The rebels now control the Mexican
Northwestern Railway, which runs be-
tween chihuahua City and Juarez.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-24
MANTLE OF WHITE"
COVERS THE CAPITAL
Prof. Willis Moore Predicts Green
Christmas" but Snow To-day
NAV Upset Forecast.

Prof. Willis Moore. who IS commonly
rcputed to be the man who makes the
weather. lost considerable standing last
night when J. Frost and his old side
kick, Boreas, blew into the Capital with
a fine assortment Of snow. sleet, and
friEidity, covering the ground with a
white mantle"
Prof Moore had confidently preadicted
a green Christmas. II u" predicts a
green Inauguration day residents will
order a fresh supply OF coal.
Green Christmuses are much in
favor with Mai. Richard sylvester,
superintendent Of police. and in great
disfavOr with Santa Claus. who. to the
young idea. is generally conceded TO be
a rotund gentleman with funny whisk-
crs. who climbs down chimneys. leaving
horns. popcorn, candy. and other goodies
and treasures in his wake.
Mai sylvester has gone much into the
psychology of the weather, and bases
his preference on the fact that police
records show crime is less on green
Christmases than the white kind. Santa
Claus comes but once year. and likes
plenty of snow for the sleigh and REIN
deers which are commonly acknowledged
to he his means Of transportation.
But Mai. Sylvester. who is of more
practical turn of mind than Santa Claus,
has a long explapation Of just why green
Christmases are preferable from po-
lice point OF view.
Snow at Christmas time, he says. has
the psychological effect of arOusing full
realization in the breast of many an I'M
fortunate OF just how little cheer this
season OF gifts and rejoicing means
for him. Police chiefs, who are students
of the science of crime, recognize the
poIgnance that the white" Christmas
adds to the sense or want, because in
the white Christmas. Santa Claus, with
his reindeer and sleigh, the turkey dinner,
the gayly -bedecked tree. so when at the
Christmas season the ground is covered
with drifts of snow. the unfortunate
mothers and fathers are most forceably
reminded of what Christmas day could
be for their children.
II is during such Christmas seasons,
that many an honest man and woman take
their first steps in crime. The green"
Christmas, on the other hand, recalls
less strongly the joyous season. he
sense OF want is duller. and police rec
ords of Christmas crime remain much
smaller OF course, IT may thaw.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-24
Value of Lumber.
m the Manchester UniGl

Froul the Manchester Uni1-L
There is no one nowadays who INDUCES
in the luxury Of building, or Who at
tempts an invcs tmcnt IN the building line
who does not realize that timber IL
scarce in this country and that luT 'or
is high in price and not alwayg Of tho
best quality. The science OF forestry has
a great field before il, and II IS to hR
hoped that the present generation WI
respond enthusiastically and intclligentlr.
to its own profit and Of those who are -
come aftcrward. The rails which a
member of the Illinois convention exhih-
tied and declared were split fo- MIN 10y
Abraham Lincoln would be priceless
now, but at the time Of the incident they
We're not in 1t with the present value o.
cedar raIL from fences in Georgia Tho
demand for lumber is such that Georgia
farmers are selling tho cedar rails with
which their farms were fenced a com
paratively few years ago. The LexinE-
ton (GeorGia) Progress states that ono
farmer in Rutherford County recently
received 5000 for the cedar rails on his
farm. and there are said TO be other
farmers having as many to sell.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-24
Ministerial Responsibility.

President Taft's recommendation
that members of the Cabinet be given
seats in Congress with the right to
speak but not to vote, which he
launched at a dinner OF the Lotos
Club, he renewed in a message to Con-
gress. The difference in the form of
presentation may make all the differ
ence between Congressional action and
lnactlom. It cannot be said too en-
phatically that the President does not
argue for the introduction of what is
called abroad the principle of mill
isterial responsibility" To introduce
that would require the amendment of
the Constitution which prohibits any
one holding an office under the United
States TO become member of either
house OF Congress- Cabinet members.
given simply seats, would not be di-
vorced from their positions as coun-
cilors Of the President He could
dispense with their services whenever
he chose His constitutional powers
would in no wise be abridged by the
change. The benefit of the innovation
would be wholly to Congress. and in
cidentally it would relieve the Presi-
dent OF tiresOme routine involved in
the existing relations of the law
makers and the heads of the executive
departments. In the first place it
would save time. An inquiry which
now follows the departmental course,
going from official 10 official. could be
answered in five minutes were the
proper Cabinet member present Many
such inquiries emanate from Congress
in the course of a session.
The relations of Congress to the
Cabinet are chemically strained and
become acute when the administration
is of one party and the House and
Senate of the other If the Cabinet
members and the lawmakers were
brought into daily contact in the dis
charge of duties, a common under
standing would result that would make
for mutual recognition of honesty of
intention perfectly consistent with a
difference in political views.
A second benefit to Congress would
arise from the superior information
of the Cabinet on departmental func-
tions. Every member of the Cabinet
is more or less of a specialist. Few
Congressman are specialists. They
know politics pretty well, but of ad-
ministration they know little A vet
cram Senator, who discussed details of
naval administration, had to admit that
he had never been on board a war
ship. Another Senator, equally unpre-
The Washington herald., 1912-12-24
Mothers VS.. Chauvinism.

With FIVE nations at war in the Bal
kan peninsula. and peace concluded
only a few weeks ago between Italy
and Turkey, it would be folly to look
for the immediate arrival of the millen-
MUM. But even the militarists are
agreed in their assertion that huge
ornaments are guaranty TO peace. A
conflict between the heavily armed ma
tons would be so disastrous that the
fear of. it acts as an effective restraint.
The sentiment against war is grow
ing everywhere. The mothers of men
are unanimous on the subject, and the
masses of men almost so. The appeals
of chauvinism have lost their force,
and one hears less and less of them
in the Parliaments of the nations.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-24

From thr Cleveland Leader
The life insurance business is not a
gamble" Its risks" considered in
bulk, are not risks at all They are
based on cold, hard rules obtained as the
result Of many years close and CUmprc-
hens!v" study OF mortality records So
in cases where life insurance companies
refuse to issue policies there are good
reasons for it.
The National Association of Life Insur-
anCe Men met in Chicago last week. One
OF the most interesting subjects it consid-
cred was the increasing desirability of
women as insurance risks 1t is estimated
that there are about 100000 women
earning their living in this country, MANY
Of them with others dependent on them
for support. The insurance companies
are gradually including them in their
field OF operations.
But this is what one OF he most emil
nent insurance authorities said during
the convention: Women " . live tho
so-called high life have a hard time get
ting insurance on their lives. Cornpanies
do not want to take them. They eat
such indigestible foods. drink so many
harmful beverages and so weaken their
vitality by an artificial way of living that
they so the quick route to the grave"
The Washington herald., 1912-12-24
STA ESMEN-REAL AND NEAR
By FRED c. KELLY

a young colored chap came running in
with a big cash the whole length Of his
skull, and apparently good deal put
out about some accident that had he
fallen him.
What's happened 10 you?" asked
Brownlow. eXcitedly but sympathetically.
"A friend hit me with Ratchet" re-
piled the bleeding stranger.
William Sulzer. Governor-elect OF New
York. has only 4 moderate sense Of
humor.
Whenever the members Of tre Foreign
Affairs Committee. q which Sulzer has
been chairman. wish to KID him a little
they refer 10 him casually as "uur dis
tingUished chairman" several times in
succession-"ss our distinEu. shed chair
man has so fttinEly observed as our
distinguished chairman remarked a mo-
meht ago. &C.
And the only notice Sulzer ever takes
Of ii IS 10 place his right index finger
against his forehead. in a statesnanlike
pose, and act completely immersed In
thought.
Senator Norris Brown got up 10 speak
at a Taft meeting in ST. Paul a week
or two before the crash came The only
available hall was controlled. TO- tn"
time being. by an animal show. tn
meeting was held after the show VS.
over. and the animal cages were pushed
back TO the rear of the stage. Blown
was in the midst Of his remarks when
a bear set Up a howl Il gave Brown
his chance.
He turned and frowned at the bea-.
and said:
We'll. well. there's Teddy. And it's
the most logical argument I ever heard
Teddy make
Copyright. 1917, By Frrd c. Kelly. All nights
served