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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-04-30
COMMUNICATION
Labor Union Representatives Claim
the Right to Organize If They
Wish To

WISH 10
In the Caledonian of April 8, 1913
appears an article entitled Capital
and Labor" We are not acGuaiEt-
ed with the correspondent, and fail
to find his name in the director
but take it for granted that he is a
citizen of our town, and therefore
ask a little space to correct several
erroneous impressions created by
his letter.
1t is true that outsiders have been
in st. Johnsbury but they came here
at the request and on invitation
of a body of free-born American
working men, residents and voters
of St. Johnsbury. A public meet
ing was arranged and several citi-
zens of st. Johnsbury were invited
to attend and address the meeting.
Among these we're ReVs. Tolman,
Phillips, Butler, and Father Leon
ard, Messrs. Simonds, Hill and Big
Glow, and the two gentlemen char
acterized as outsiders" Each of
the speakers dealt with the work
mems conditions as a general prop
osition, and not as a purely local
one, as this correspondent seems to
think.
One speaker said that when
capital was organized with a
stock of one million dollars and
then watered it a million and a half
and refused to pay living wage,
because it could not pay six per
cent. on the stock, water and all,
that that kind of capital was dis
honest We submit that this state
ment is absolutely true. But why
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-04-30

Rheumatism as a result of kidney
trouble, stiff and aching joints,
backache, lumbago and sore kid
neys, all yield quickly to the healing
and curative qualities of Foley Kid
ney Pills. They regulate urinary ir-
Irregularities, and restore normal ac-
ton. John Velbert, Foster, Calf.
says: az suffered many years with
kidney trouble and could never get
relief until 1 tried Foley Kidney
Pills which effected a complete
cure" Contain no habit forming
drugs. G. G.. Bingham. Adv.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-04-30

The little Balkan kingdom of
Montenegro which refused to be
scared by the combined powers of
Europe has captured the Turkish
city of Scutari after one of the most
brilliant military achievements of
the whole war. But the powers are
now trying to get the city away
from them, Austria being especially
anxious to get some territory that
she has not conquered. 1t puts the
great powers of Europe in the very
disgraceful position of trying to use
the Balkan patriots to pull chest
nuts out of the fire for them. In
every development, the little Balk-
an countries have acted honorably
and driven the Turks before
them as far as they have undertake
en- 1t will be one of the most dis
honorable passages of history if the
larger nations do not conduct them
selves just as honorably and allow
them the territory they legitimately
captured from the demoralized
Turks.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-04-30
MASONIC ELECTIONS
Officers of Passumpsic Lodge and
Haswen Royal Arch Chapter

Officers of Passumpsic Lodge and
HasweH Royal Arch Chapter
At the annual election Passump-
sic Lodge No. 27, F. and A.. M,
elected the following officers for the
coming year:
Fred H. Dolloff, w. M; Fred C.
Beck, S. W.; Frederick w. Jackson,
J. w; Charles Al Calderwood,
treasurer; Delos M. Bacon, secre-
tary; George A. Massey, S. D.; Or
vile N. Pinney, J. D.; Frank E.
Humphrey, chaplain; Edwin L.
Spencer, marshal; Birney L. Hall, S.
s.; Arthur M. Lang, J. S.; Arthur
c. KnOblock, Organist; Albert r.
Spencer, Tyler; Roy N. Howard, Gil
bert E. Woods, Charles w. Ruiter,
finance committee; David R. Cole,
Arthur G.. Sprague, William Wether-
bee, grievance committee.
Haswel Royal Arch Chapter
Haswell Royal Arch Chapter, No.
II, on April 20 elected the following
officers:
Fred M. Humphrey, E. H. P;
Raymond A. Pearl, X; Herbert A.
Lougee, s.; Charles A. Calderwood,
treasurer; Delos M. Bacon, secre-
tary; Earl d. Evans, G. Of H.; Will
liam J. Perry, p. s.; Claude M.
Goodrich, R. A. G.
Announcement of appointments
and installation May LIST.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-04-30
Order of Notice of Allowance o
account

ESTATE OF FRANCIS H. SHEPHERD.
STATE OF VERMONT, District of Caledonia 50
The Honorable Probate Court for the dis
trict aforesaid: To all persons interested in
the estate of Francis H. Shepherd, late OF
Waterford, in said district, deceased, greet
ing:
Whereas, said Court has assigned the End
day of May next for examining and allow
ing the account of the Executrix, of the
estate of said deceased and for decree OF
the residue of said estate to the lawful claim
ants of the same, and ordered that public
notice thereof be given to all persons inter
ested in said estate by publishing this order
three weeks SUCCESSFULLY previous to the day
assigned, in the Caledonian a newspaper
published at ST. Johnsbury in said district.
Therefore. you are hereby notifed to APP
in said district, on the day assigned. then
and there to contest the allowance of said
account if you see cause. and to establish
your right as heirs, 1egatees and lawful
claim ants to said residue.
Given under my hand, this 18th day OF
WALTER p. SMITH. Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-04-30

does Correspondent apply these
remarks as he does, unless he wish
es to mislead the workingman, Tor
in tht same connection this speaker
said, These conditions do not OBJ
tain in st. Johnsbury." Another
said, Shall we take what others
are willing to give for our services
or what they are worth" and all
the speakers recognized the good
which the Union has done. Are not
these propositions self-evident?
Correspondent also wants to
know what the result of a labor or
ganization here would be, and pic
lures dire results. He should know
that there have been six hourishing
Unions here for more than eight
years past, and that these six are
organized in one central labor
Union. How many strikes and riots
with attending blood-shed have we
had? These organizations are COM
prised of intelligent American men;
their object is not to breed discord
and strife, but for the following pur-
poses:
First, for the passage and en-
forcement of a humane child labor
law.
Second, for the social and moral
benefit of the Workingmen.
Third, for a reasonably safe and
healthy place in which to work.
Fourth, for a reasonable wage for
good days work.
Fifth, for a more cordial relation
and better understanding between
labor and capital.
Correspondent" truthfully says
that intelligent employers and en-
ployes have but few differences and
these are usually adjusted"
The wOrkingmen of ST. Johnsbury
are intelligent and should the stand
ard be lowered the fault is not with
us, but with those who hire. And
isn't it easier for intelligent men to
bring their grievances to the atten-
ton of their employers when acting
as a whole, than when as indivi-
duals, and cannot organized capital
deal with intelligent labor better as
whole than as individuals?
Churches are organized for the
moral and spiritual benefit of the
community. Secret societies such
as Masons, Odd Fellows, etc., for
the social and moral uplift of man.
Why cannot labor organize for
these self same purposes without
being accused of planning riot and
bloc dshed?" Does not Cores
pendent" know that thousands of
men and women are underpaid?
Has he not heard of the "sweat
shop of the cotton and wooden
workers in. our large cities, where
the children of the toilers not only
cry for bread, but are laid away for
ever because of the lack of proper
nourishment? We have the inter-
est of st. Johnsbury at heart, for
her interests are ours, but we claim
the same right to organize and as
sist these needy ones that is ac-
corded the church and the lodges.
Our organization is not directed
against any corporation or employer
of labor, but for the general good
| of the man who works. The ques-
ton is not, ''Is a Labor Union need
ed in st. Johnsbury?" but, How
Can we Secure the Passage of Nee
| essary and Needed Laws that Will
Rectify Some of the Conditions that
do Exist in Our State?" We, as
free-born American citizens, claim
the right to organize for this pur-
pose, and Tor the benefit and uplift
of labor.
G. E. CUMMINGS,
Chairman committee of the Cen
trail Labor Union of st. Johnsbury.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-04-30

We publish in another column a
communication written by c. E.
Cummings and printed in last
weeks Republican. We do it be-
cause we want to give both sides
of the matter under discussion and
would have been glad to have had
Mr.. Cummings come to us in the
first place. In publishing the letter
Capital and Labor" we simply al
lowed the writer of that article to
express his ideas and are always
glad to allow writer's with different
ideas an opportunity to reply. That
article did not represent The Gale
domains ideas on the subject. It's
ideas and policies will be found in
the editorial column. But in case
the editorial opinion does not agree
with that of a reader the columns
Of the paper will be open for any
courteous communication properly
signed in order to give a full hear
ing on the matter.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-04-30
farm FOR SALE

One of the most desirable Farms in
Caledonia County, beautifully situated
in Ryegate, 194 miles from r. X. Station
is offered for sale by it's owner, w. T. Nc
Lam. Farm contains 165 acres-60
acres in high state of cultivation, the
balance in pasture and woodland. Good
buildings, large house with all modern
improvements. Hot and cold waite r,
Bath Room, Furnace, Set tubs, etc. Ia
foot barn-horse barn connecting-all
conveniently arranged. This place has a
commanding view of the White MIS-,
and also of Ryegate Pond, which beauti-
full sheet of water adjoins the farm
Abundant spring water in house and
barns. Apple, Pear and Plum trees and.
small fruits. This farm winters rs head
of stock and is an ideal proposition for
some one. For particulars call on or adj
dress
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-04-30

Palmer, Mass, to visit Miss Inger-
son, who is in very poor health.
Mrs. G. ID. Gray who has been in
poor health for the past year passed
away last Monday Her husband
and son have the sympathy of all
their friends in thei- sad bereave-
ment.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-04-30
Order of Notice of Allowance oil
Account

ESTATE OF MARY MOREAU.
STATE OF VERMONT, District of Caledonia, IS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the Dis
trict aforesaid: To all persons interested in
the estate of Mary MORGAN, late of Water
ford. in said district, deceased, greeting:
Whereas, said Court has assigned the End
day of May next for examining and allow
ing the account of the Executor of the
estate of said deceased and for a decree of
the residue of said estate to the lawful claim
ants of the same, and ordered that public
notice thereof be given to all persons inter
ested in ssid estate by publishing this order
three weeks successfully previous to the day
assigned, in the Californian a newspaper
published at St. Johnsbury in said district.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to APP
pear at the Probate Office in st. Johnsbury,
in said district on the day assigned, then
and there to contest the allow of said
account if you see cause. and to establish
your right heirs, legatees and lawful
claimants to said residue.
Given under my hand, this 18th day of
April, A. D. 1913.
WALTER P. SMITH. Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-04-30
Vermont Municipal Bonds
BOUGHT AND SOLD

The Hyde Park Savings Bank is al
ways able to supply investors with gilt
edged town, city and village (Vermont)
bonds Correspondence invited with
parties desiring either to buy or sell.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-04-30

found after trial, to be progress
backward" After the paid agitators
are through the people may decide
that the older parties trained in po-
litical accomplishment and discip-
lined by the public will are the ones
to whom we should look for sober
and equal laws
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-04-30

The republican senators have at
last screwed up enough courage to
oppose the confirmation of Pres.
Wilson's nominations of postmasters
and this probably means that no gen.
eral changes in postmasters will be
made until the regular session of
congress next December. This is as
it should be. The holding up of
legitimate appointments to vacant
positions made by Pres. Taft in the
hope of putting in a democrat during
the special session of congress was
the boldest attempt at political
plumber this country has seen in
many years and the republicans will
do we'll to hold it up until it can be
done in the regular course of bust
ness.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-04-30

Entered at the St. Johnsbury post
ONCE as second-class mail matter
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-04-30

Local notices. wants, for sale, etc,i
,otfces 10 cents a line, three lnser-
lions Probate notices $500 each LOT
th-aa Insertions. Dissolution, liberia
ton and similar notices S1.o0 eaen A *
cnnts Obituary poetry. 10 cents line
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-04-30

Grape juice diplomacy will
probably stick to William J. Bryan
much longer than his title of Sec
rotary of State"
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-04-30
PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 80, 1912
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-04-30

Chairman committee of the Cen
trail Labor Union of st. Johnsbury.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-06-21

Church refused gift OF $l,OOo,UOO
from Carnegie
Detroit, Mich.-FederaI grand jury
returned five indictments against
Michigan Central Railroad Co. for
alleged violation of federal acts.
Washington.-Sec'y of Treasury
McAdoo asked Congress for appro-
priation of $118,00O for high-power
motor boats to patrol Alaska and At
lantic coast, from Philadelphia to
Maine, to prevent smuggling.
Plymouth, Mass.-DaVid D. Farms
worth, magazine writer, formerly Of
Chicago, found guilty of manslaugh-
ter for killing of Thomas Hagan,
whom he mistook for hen thief.
Albany, N. Y-Court of Appeals
held that appointment of John Nit
cheI as labor commissioner by Gov.
Sulzer was illegal.
St. Louis.-Mrs. Sadie Forest, tele-
phone strike operator, sued South
western Telegraph & Telephone Co.
for $4,000, alleging that F. o. Lud-
low, manager of Cabanne exchange,
threw her against banister and chok-
ed her when she visited the exchange
Tuesday.
ST. Louis-Jack Forgey, work.
man, killed, three women and one
man injured when revolving drum
used in drying clothes, burst.
Carson, N. DR.. A. B. Newman,
druggist, supposedly insane, shot and
wounded Mrs. Edith Carey and seri-
ously wounded Mrs. ]. E. Young,
then suicided with cyanide of potas-
SUM.
St. Petersburg-Grand Duke Alex
is, the young Czarevitch, whose
health has been failing since Sep
TENDER, unable to leave bed.
New York.-Mme. MalVina CaVal-
lazzi, ex-head of Metropolitan Opera
House ballet school, says American
girls are lazy because they find life
too eaSV
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-06-21
TELEGRAPH BRIEFS

TELEGRAPH BRIEFS
London.-AIfred Gwynne Wander
bit, New York, driving his own
coach, won the international coach
ing marathon.
Zion City.-Tobacco-smoking OPP
ponents celebrated the victory of the
Doweites' oVerseer, Wilbur Glenn
Volva, by ringing the tabernacle bell
five minutes.
DenVer-Sarah Boynton, SO, To-
ledo, committed suicide by jumping
off train between Woodland, Kansas
and Linon, Colorado. Believed in
sane.
keokuk, Ia.-Searching parties are
dragging the lake for the bodies of
five persons drowned last night when
their small launch capsized.
CleVeland.-Three boys about II
years old found hiding in barrels on
Detroit and Cleveland boat Eastern
States had diamonds worth several
hundred dollars concealed in their
coats when arrested.
DenVer.-Eddfe Quick, %, we'll
known Denver pitcher, died of pneu-
monia at ROCKFORD, Col
New York. Ex-poIice Captain
Thomas Walsh, whose graft confess
sions and testimony convicted four
police inspectors recently, is dead.
Washington.-President Samuel
Gompers of American Federation of
Labor is rapidly recovering from eff
fects of recent operation.
Vienna--PoIiticaI and diplomatic
circles fear further war in Balkans
despite efforts of Russia at interven-
ton.
Hot Springs, Ar<.-Bertha Key, IA,
saved Kansas City special train on
the Iron Mountain from plunging
through burning bridge by waving
her bonnet. Passengers gave her
800.
Mother Katherine
The Republican journal., 1913-10-09
Notice of Sale,

PURSUANT to license from the Honor
l able Judge of Probate for the County of
Waldo, | shall sell at public auction on the
fourth day of November A. d. 1913, at ten
O'Clock IN the forenoon, on the premises. all the
right. title and interest which Samuel H. Brad
street, late of Palermo, III the County of Waldo
and State of Maine, deceased ha6 in and to the
following described real estate viz: A certain
lot or parcel OF land situate in Palermo in said
county or Waldo, with buildings thereon, and
bounded as follows: Ga the west BIZ land for
merry owned by James Prescott; on the south
by land of Charles E. Wood and ". J, Clifford.
on the east by land of w. j. Clifford and tba
Pullen Pcnd on the north and east by land of
'. Stone thence westerly on said Stone land
b6 rods to stake and stones, thence N E %
rods to land Of Alpheus Blaisdel thence west
erly on said Blaisdelfs south line to the town
road. thence following the southery line of
said road to land formerly of j. Prescott on
the first mentioned bound, containing one hum
dred and fifty acres. more or less
Also lot or parcel of land situated in said
Palermo, it being all of the Charles Hathorn
farm conveyed to Alpheus Blaisdell by Mar
garette Hathorn containing seventy five acres.
more or less. being the same premises convex.
ed to Hollis F. Foy by Apheus Blaisdell by
deed dated May 6, 1881 and recorded in Waldo
Registry of Deeds, Book 1856. Page 1928.
Said premises being the same convened to
said Samuel H. Bradstreet by Charles 4. Me-
Clure executor of the last will and testament
OF Aurelia S. Keene, deceased. by deed dated
May 81, 1900, and recorded in Waldo Registry
Of Deeds, Book 255, Page 247
Dated the first day of October A. D, 1918.
FRED E. SPRATT,
Administrator of the estate of Samuel H.
Bradstreet, deceased
The Republican journal., 1913-10-09
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
g a s TIC RIA
WEDDING BELLS.

WooDs-GILBERT. Harry Morgan
Woods of Orono and Miss Annie Hoadle Y
Gilbert Of Los Angles, Calf, were mar
RED at noon, Wednesday. Sept. 9th at
the home of the groom S parents, DR..
and Mrs. Charles D. Woods, in Orono
The single ring service was used and the
nuptial knot was tied by Rev. Thomas
Whlteslde in the presence of the rela-
tives and a few personal friends. The
house was beautifully decorated with
flowers for the occasion and after the
ceremony, Mr.. and Mrs. Woods departed
for ther new home at Willow Brook
farm on Eastern avenue, Brewer. Both
young people are graduates of the Univer-
slty of Maine, the groom in the class of
1909 and the bride with the class two
years later. They are among the highly
regarded of the younger set Of Orono
and carry with them to their new home
the best wishes of a large circle of
friends for success in the business of
lifz
The Republican journal., 1913-10-09
A PLEA FOR THE APPLE.

AUGUSTA. Me, Oct !. THE apple m
dustry in this country Is facing crisis,
one that has been coming to d head for 4
considerable period says Albert K.
Gardner, State hortlculturist, il a bulle-
tin issued today. 1T Is not as great as
some in the past may have been, but it is
of far greater Importance to the apple
business because of the fact that upon
it depends success or failure to the in
dustry as Nation wide occupation. If
this crisis is not averted it will tend to
drive many growers out of business.
apple growers on the western coast
are facing this situation. The profit
from their fruit is being absorbed by
exorbitant freight charges, by too many
middlemen and by prohibitive retail
price which prevents rapid and extern
sive movement Of the product The apple
is not a luxury. 1t is a staple article of
food and most healthful one 1t ear be
prepared iii more appetizing ard delight
full ways than all the other decidu0us
fruits combined, butt IS not offered for
sale at our markets in a manner that per
mits the houseke7per 10 give it more
than a curSOry trial.
The Republican journal., 1913-10-09
A TALE OF THE SEA

The report by Capt. Jensen Of the
United Fruit Company of the stealing Of
big square rugged ship by a mem
Der of her crew who suddenly went
insane would furnish first-rate natecia.
for Clark Russell novel The repuled
stolen ship is said to be the Norwegian
bark Ravenscourt, we'll known on tins
coast, and the asst seen of her she
had every sail sci and was racing out Of
the harbor OF Jamaica. Upon the arriv-
al OF the Ravenscourt at Jamaica one of
the crew suddenly went insane and stab.
bed the chief officer and ships carpen-
ter before he was subdued, and it was
while Capt. Duus was taking the wounded
men ashore for medical treatment that
the maniac got away with the vessel,
proving that the sea still holds its quota
of romance and mystery though the
adventures of those who follow ii do not
come to notice quite as frequently as they
did in the days gone by. The Ravens
court has since been recaptured and ar
rived al Gulfport, Miss, September 18th.
The Republican journal., 1913-10-09
AUTUMN DAYS.

The birds have southwark flown. The yellow
leaves
Are falling in the woodland ways,
The spirit CT the autumn grieves
For the brief tenderness of summer days.
The chilling shadows fit from hill to hill,
Tinting the earth with colors newt and
strange,
Forerunners of the killing frost; the still
Precursors of approaching change.
But we who lived the summer through,
Held close to natures mighty heart,
Till We were kin to all that grew,
And held with all that grew part,
Have learned a lesson from our kin
That holds more wisdom than the lore
OF those old books, whence we would win
From sage and seer their cherished store.
We see perfection everywhere
In yellow leaf and pine tree tall,
And recognize the tender care
That marks the tiny sparrow fall.
We know that chill winds must bereave
Our hearts and US of summer days.
We hear the autumn spirit grieve
In all our we'll loved giadSome ways
But this we fee-the birds of June
And summer flowers will come again.
And He who sets the world atune,
Makes no mistake in his vast plan.
The joys that f1ad-the sweet lost hore,
The song that's stilled by some great grief
Shall find in His wide horoscope,
The glad ful6llment of belief.
The song birds will return. The yellow leaves
Clean golden in the woodland ways,
Their glory stills the voice that grieves'
And Hope shines forth in autumn days
R. T. NEWELL.