Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-12-12


missioner, without which the wheels of
this government could co." then an in
creased tax should be levied on all malt
ana Intoxicating beverages. This extra
revenue Is needed. AS, for every dolla
receiveh. the people have to pay out sew
erai dollars additional expenses for police
projection, courts. poor houses, insane
asylums and prisons, beside 10000 extra
funerals annually. Are the people that
supply this revenue for the government
good law-ablding citizens? In 1911 govern
mont officials secured over 1000 conv,c.
lions that were mostly against licensed
dealers. No one knows how many other
thousands were law-breakers who were
not convicted.
We boast OF our American schools but
for every dollar that we expend on them
we Americans spend $500 for this &C.
cursed stuff. We have been over our
State a good deal and have been in
every State north of the Mason & Dixon"
line, save Maine. and we must admit
that we have seen more evidence ot
intemperance in our State than in any
other Kansas comes tho nearest TO "a
temperance State of any In our Union,
No wine lists are hliei in the diner on
tH6 tTdIns tHTOuPn tudt cthte men
greatest difficulty comes from the fail
ure of Congress to pass a bill prohibit
ing the Interstate commerce In liquors
which are intended to be used In vto-
lation of the laws of the States into
which they are Imported, and to make
them subject to the laws of the state
The National Grange endorsed the
legislation contemplate In said bill
AMI requested it's Legislative commit
tee. and the membership everywhere
to urge its passage by personal ap-
peals. by letters and by petitions 70
congressman. Our Legislature should
strengthen our temperance laws an
not In any way deprive the people the
chance TO say whether or not liquor
shall be sold in their town. The inn
keepers license bill. now pending, Is
special privilege measure which
would benefit the few at the expense
of the many. while ten per cent of the
voters could defeat the will of the ma
jority
WATER POWER
We wish to repeat what we sal la st
year. when the people of a town allow
a corporation to take the water and
conduct the power to other sections.
short-sightedne OF their fathers"
This white coal Is one of any states
greatest assets. As electricity develops
power will be in great demand. as by
it the work in our farm and village
homes will he lightened and made a
pleasure rather than a lrudgery
We would cite Morrisville as an ex-
ample where the peopl. own the. water
power, which II paying for develop
ment. AMI at the same time the people
get their service for from one half "
two-thirds what corporations charge.
This is a profitable subject for oranges,
in this state at least. to take an active
interest in.
About the middle of last June Ma
tional Master oliver Wilson came to
our state and spent week in attend
ing series of meetings which had
been arranged for In different parts Of
the state. Tie cold. backward spring
meetings. but in most places we had
large enthusiastic crowds who enjoy
ed the interesting and instructive ad-
eral speakers of national reputation
We would advise a continuance of such
meetings.
We would urge the Importance Of
this. our national organ. becoming a
regular visitor in every grange home
1t supplies entirely different wants
ana covers different field of thought
than does any otaer family paper You
need to keep in touch with grange
activities in all sections. II has shown
a steady Improvement since the pres
ent management took control You
are sure TO get value received for the
small price YOU pay for this paper
FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER.
We feel that our work in the State
the last four wears will enable us 20
make pertinent but kindly remarks for
the good of the order" Be sure that
all candidates receive right impress
sions Of the order at initiation. open
your meeting promptly on time. nave
a live, spicy session for two hours,
close and go home. Visit othe~
oranges and especially have neighbors
night. Get enough enthusiasm in the
work so that your grange will be :.
force for good in the community All
officers should commit their work. BE
Ia ligniied body Live up TO your OBJ
legations BE very careful in selecting
as lecturer one who has broad vision
in grange work. Discuss timely top
les. and make the meetings practical
Dormancy Will not thrive where there
is live. interesting program at every
meeting. cut out long essays and
long -windei speeches by the few and
get something from the many. Try to
have something on the program Of IN
terest to the Younger members. All
lecturers should report quarterly to
the stat lecturer He needs these re-
ports so that he can report to the ma
tional lecturer. Have a good live re-
porter TO furnish grange items to the
Monthly Give the members something
worth their time at every meeting
Give your deputy a hearty reception
when he comes to visit your grange
Have n good degree team.
Remember popular government has
come to stay. The initiative and ref
erenlum are safest in the hands of an
pare future generations for the re-
sponsibilities Of citizenship. but tle
grange IS the organization to prepare
those in active life.
We introduced the following resolu-
ton at the national grange AMI it was
una ptmou adOpted. I'VE az a ma