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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-09-10
VERMONT REPUBLICANS MAY FACE
FUSION.

This age demands that a newspaper
shall be a faithful chronicler of events
and tendencies, instead of an organ of
any particular party or interest, and,
acting in that capacity, the FREE
PRESS some time ago announced there
were indications of the possibility of a
movement toward fusion between the
democrats and progressives OF Vermont.
A warning of this character ought
to serve to incte republicans to put the
best foot forward in every possible drec-
ton, but some of our contemporaries
treated this utterance as lack of loyalty
to the party, while others protested to
see no danger, and like the traditional
small boy, exclaimed: Huh, who's
afraid?"
The proof Of the pudding is in the eat
Ing. Announcement is made that nego-
tiations with reference to fusion between
democrats. progressives and independents
are in progress in Chittenden, Franklin
and Washington counties. while In Wind
ham county conference has already
been held by representatives of the Dem
ocratc and Progressive parties.
According to the narrative published
the conference in question was held at
Newfane, and as a means to the end
sought it was proposed to hold the county
conventions of the two parties on the
same day in the county seat of Wind
ham county, as well as to adopt steps
looking to fusion on the election of town
representatives so far as possible.
It Is no secret that if the progressives
and democrats had combined their forces
in the last State campaign, as proposed
by Wallace n. Batchelder, Harlan B.
Howe of st. Johnsbury and not Allen NJ.
Fletcher of Cavendish would be governor
of Vermont to-day. The figures of the
vote given the progressive and demo-
cratic candidates demonstrate this con-
clusively.
We stated the other day that one
of the elements Of democracy was in
clined against fusion, while other ele-
ments we're disposed to favor Corpora
ton with the new party, thus following
in Vermont the example 30 conspicuously
set by New Hampshire which resulted IN
the election of a democratic United
States senator
II the democrats in me various coun-
ties join with tho progressives for tho
purpose OF electing county tickets and
members VI the Legislature, 1t gocH
without saying that It VIII be easier and
not improha 5le for them to 1oin forces
throughout the State 80 G whole and
unite on eandidates for State offices, II
not for United States senator,
A host Of republicans learned how to
split or scratch their tickets when they
voted for Mr.. Clement against the regu'
lar party candidates in 1902 and agar
IN 1906 = larger contingent Of republi
ans found 1t easy to kick over the party
races in 1912, when they voted agans
raft for president, Fletcher for governor
nd 50 on.
Are the republican leaders so blind t.
political history and SO insensible to thu
hastisement administered in the las
lection as to assume they can refuse t.
..t their best and ceanest and stronges
~ forward as candidates on tn
.ongnst possible pledges of progress oil
iarpos in 1914 and still hope to vii
B." l,ung the line?
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-09-10
GREAT

He was always too proud"
He has swallowed his pride"
What has happened to him'"
He's busted"
"He might have known If he ever swal'
lowed his pride II would bust him, -
Houston Post,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-09-10

We wonder If. instead of levying a 30
called war tax" II ever occurred to the
some of the enormous extravagances
encouraged by the cutting of new sort
of melon in the shape Of the federal in
come tax!
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-09-10
WARN ED

Are you looking for work."
mo" replied Flooding Pete; I'm jes'
lookin' at It. I'm one of de army of dc
unemployed. I'm scoutin' so as TO warn
me comrades of any ambush on de limo
of march "-Whshington Star.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-09-10

water transportation from the Pacific to
the Atlantic. but also put himself IN the
vanguard of movement in which the
democratic administration has found 1T
self forced to take part by the wiping
from the sea of large share of foreign
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-09-10

When you want anything, advertise
in the new special column of this
paper. Some bargains are offered
there this week. which 1t will pay you
to read about. See page two. This
paper has more than 5000 readers
every week and one cent a word will
reach them all.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-09-10

for the promotion of an American mer-
chant marine through the use of the Pan
anna canal for our own coastwtse ship
ping, Congressman Greene not only
showed his absolute independence OF
powerful interests seeking to handicap
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-09-10
APPROPRIATE.

II want a parafiln-gray hat with hame-
coiored trimmings"
Yes. madam For a garden party"
mo. For church-hurning party
London Sketch.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-09-10
THE ONLY HEAVY TRAFFIC.

THE ONLY HEAVY TRAFFIC..
When Police Constable Ponderoof en-
tered the police station to sign off duty
he reported the sudden fall Of a chimney
on his beat I'm the wee sma' hours.
ANY idea what caused it to fall7" in
qured the sergeant.
The chimney was in very shaky con-
dition for long time answered Ponde-
| roof
Was there any heavy traffic along the
street at the time?"
"Only me, eant."-Pittsburg Chron-
icle Telegraph
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-09-10

French losses to date are estimated at
10000 killed wounded and missing
Heavy transfers of French money to
New York are in progress.
1t is estimated that less than 1000 Amer
leans remain in Paris,
United States postohice has refused to
recognize Mexican constitutionalist post
age stamps as legal and no mail bearing
these stamps will be delivered unless post
age due stamp is attached and collected,
Thomas a. Edison. Inc, has been COM
PEELED by the European war to begin
! manufacture OF Carbolic acid formerly OBJ
tanned from Germany. Company uses
large quantities in manufacture of batter
| les.
Secretary of the Interior franklin x
Lane says that American potash will be
produced in California within next three
months. Output, however. will not meet
the country's demand
! Private letter from Montreal confirms
rumor that native Indian troops have beer
! landed on Pacific coast and are being
rushed across Canadian Pacific to wait
| ing transports on st. Lawrence. Benga-
| lese troops are said to be constantly pass
| ing through Winnipeg en- route to front.
| Heirs of the late Edward =. Hatch
principal owner of Lord & TAYLOR seel
| reimbursement from John Clafln or United
Dry Goods Co to whom 1853 shares oi
Lord & Taylor common stock were solt
at 1927 a share, although Mr.. Hatch's vii
| valued 1t at $40 a share and instructed
J executors not to sell Mt less than 500 Mr.
| Clafn Is declared to have guaranteed ex
ecutors, who are being sued for their com
mission, reimbursement in event OF objec
tons by Hatch heirs to the sale.
Province OF New brunswick in Canad'
has decided to make a gift of 100000 bush
els of potatoes to England
Two American engineers, who reacl
London from Berlin, say that over y
lZeppelins are In readiness to start at an.
time for attack upon Paris. over 100 Ger
man aeroplanes are in course OF construc
ton.
Imperial boycott has been lifted from
German socialism and party's papers ar
freely offered for sale and soldiers are al
lowed in saloons owned by socialists.
| Call money Is SO plentiful In Londo
that 1t is almost unlendable at two pc
cent, due to large release of fund
from the Bank of England and the con
ira elton of trade.
New York fur merchants are endeavor
ting TO have fur auctions held in that city
as auctions cannot he held In London a
present.
| European war has imposed great hard
ship on Chile's nitrate mining, which en-
ploys 10000 men. Practically al of thi
nitrate Is marketed in London and Ham
burg and the Chilean government ha
been Obliged to relieve the situation
prevent mines from closing.
According to trade authorities. consumr
ton of tobacco has been promoted by mel
Vous excitement under which America
people are laaorlne as result OF the wa
: AND an unusually large number of peopl
out NJ work find more time to indulge tn
tobacco habit.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-09-10
MATTER OF FACT.

81 say, wilkins, can't get any speed
out Of that car YOU sold me. | thought
you were arrested six times in IT,"
so l was. for obstructng traffic.
New York Post.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-09-10
OUR KALEIDOSCOPE.
CHOOSING A MISSION.

1t was a proft-grabber rude
Who said. midst dark devices.
II care not who may raise the food
II can raise the prices"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-09-10
A MARINE CHARACTER.

HE should be quite at home by the
seashore,"
Yes; he has sandy hair, watery eyes
and plenty of rocks and. moreover.
thinks himself the only pebble on the
beach. Judge.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-09-10

II good positions are hard to find, that
fact makes classified advertising all the
more essential TO you.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-09-10

Tcrms-S1.OO Year. In Advance.
DAILY by mail $500 year In advance.
RATE IN CANADA
DAILY ..... $500 n ycar in advance.
WEEKLY. $500 year i'm advance.
FREE PRESS ASSOCIATION,
Publishers, Burlington, VT.
RIrRI .INCiTON. THURSDAY. SEPT. 10
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-09-10

Thomas a. Edison, Inc, has been COM
PEELED by the European war to begin
manufacture OF Carbolic acid formerly OBJ
tanned from Germany. Company uses
large quantities in manufacture of batter
les.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-09-10

United States postoflice has refused to
recognize Mexican COnstitutiOnalist post
age stamps as legal and no mail bearing
these stamps will be delivered unless post
age due stamp is attached and collected.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-09-10

Secretary of the Interior Franklin x.
Lane says that American potash will be
produced in California within next three
months, Output, however. will not meet
the cOuntrY's demand.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-09-10
WANTED.

BURLINGTON, THURSDAY. SEPT. 10
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-09-10

Private letter from Montreal confirms
rumor that native Indian troops have been
landed on Pacific coast and are being
rushed across Canadian Pacific to wait
ing transports on st. Lawrence Benga-
lese troops are said to be constantly pass
ing through Winnipeg en- route to front
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-09-10

According to trade authorities, consump-
ton or tobacco has been promoted by ner-
vous excitement under which American
people are la5orne as a result OF the war,
and an unusually largo number of people
out NJ work find more time to indulge the
tobacco habit
The Socialist and labor star. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1911-1915, 1914-02-27
-. Opinions by Readers......

the truth about the spiritual welfare
ganssterS.
They are. as a class, bunch OF
lecherous parasites. Never since the
first priest chanted his idiotic prayers
TO the Jungle god. have they done
aueht but blind the workers to theF
own economic, interests--they have al
WAYS been tools. lickSpittles of, the
masters of bread" Never once IN
all the ages since first the fear OF future
punishment or hope OF future reward
vas taught by them 10 the ignorant
rabble has their voices been raised in
defense OF the oppresSed--not one
time.
And vet We must not mock or re-
vile thems" 0. Temporal. 0 mores. D,
hell.
Hop to EN- Thompson. When so
cialisIn come. it will not come because
Of them but in SPITE Of them--theSe
men of righteousness,
Yours for Socialism and Free
Thought.
J. NJ. Near.
The Socialist and labor star. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1911-1915, 1914-02-27
A SOLDIERS CREED

Captain, what do you think, asked
of the part your soldiers play?"
But the captain answered. I do not
think:
Il do not think, obey
DO you think you should shoot pa
riot down,
Or help a tyrant to slay?"
But the captain answered, I do not
think;
Il do not think, obey
Do you think your conscience was
made to die,
And your brain to rot away?"
But the captain answered, ! do not
think,
l do not think. | obeyr
Then if this is your soldiers creed,
| cried,
You're a mean unmanly crew
And for all your feathers and gilt
and braid,
| am more of a man than you!'
For whatever my place in life may be-
And whether | swim or sink,
I can say with pride, I do not obey
I do not obey, think"
From War--What For?
The Socialist and labor star. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1911-1915, 1914-02-27
ROUNDING UP
THE ROBBERS
BY OSCAR H. Atkinson.

Washington, Feb. 24.---The tele-
graph-telephone gang of commercial
highwaymen appeared at the National
court house and gave themselves up
TO Sheriff Woodrow Wilson.
Many offenses had been charged
against it's members and Sheriff Will
son and his deputies had been search
ine for them for some time.
The Sheriff was so highly pleased
over the surrender of the gang that
he immediately released every men,
Der on the promise that hereafter
they will not ply their game of profit
stealing collectively. but individually.
Several persons, who have been
victimized by the robbers, suggested
that they be put out Of business and
their thievery elevated to helpful
service to all the people. But this
Was ignored by Sheriff Wilson, who
said the doctrine was radical, and like
woman's suffrage was not in the DEM
ocratic platform, therefore wrong
The highwayman were delighted
to escape so easily, and before depart
ing for another raid OH the public
welfare, each member personally
thanked the Sheriff for his lienency.
The Socialist and labor star. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1911-1915, 1914-02-27
BUY A BATTERY.
TO the MANAGEMENT Of the Star:
IN,,- iH,,.r1, l.s.

To the Nanatrmcnt ot the Star:
Dear COmradeS
| read in the current
issues the details of your capture and
how il vas effected. with great inter-
est. 1t shows that when this valiant
army--the protectors of property and
especially repuIationS--set about to
raDture band Of outlaws, GRIM
inaI anarchist and asSASSnators OF
reputa;ion---thal all the precautions,
bombs and Calling guns in Hades or
out could not prevent Or th"art their
purpose. | would suggest that you
purchase Il couple Of young cannon OF
the Appeal Variety and plant them
on either side OF the entrance 10 the
Sanctum Sanctorium of the Great
High Muck Muck. 10 wit, the editor
Of the Star. and give each OF them a
double charge Of such truths as the
Star has been laden since It's lncep-
ton. and lei il become genernaly
known thai the peSky things will 90
of if fooled With. In this way you
might run bluff and be able to pur-
sue your nelariouS practices and evil
designs without 50 mauy Interruptions
and the Inconvenience Of being con-
linually hailed before the Kings courts
and then required to expose the lg-
nOrance and malicious disposition OF
this grand and noble army.
am enclosing my check for small!
sum. which suggest be used as part
of first payment on one Of these guns.
Fraternally yours,
THOMAS WEST.
The Socialist and labor star. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1911-1915, 1914-02-27
LADY KILLERS

We j;Sru to cali these ciiiZcn-soldier
boys "tody killers" and--Smiie.
Tn" smile is HOW 4 sob. y SOB
IN COLORADO, where women and
cniilren are ridden down and Saher-
"a b.. mounted miiitiamcn.
We IAuGil; our gallant ritizen--
soldier ;h" ART OF war. "" pat on
hiin the uniform II torc". Wa gave
liu The Wranun> 81 death.
Thou ~ tiirucd him over TO & REED
10 act ~ puiir"nlan Tor HliIEiitEGE.
- sh0or dowu the WAGES ~ the op'
pr ~$rj.
In uIrren Years The only call for
orr state militia has been in labor
wars. aud in the end these soldiers
have not only turned against the
workerS-ihat was natural TO expect,
PERHAPS. hecauS,, that appears 10 be
the job OF the citizen-Soldier. But
thev have also turned against the
wives and dau@iItrrS and BARNS OF
the workers. and in a civilized land,
laGcr orders nI th"ir officers, have
changed Ih.m>rlN"$ ;n'0 cruel. saw
AZ" hr'ltrs.
Oar ncWr.. lesson comes from Col
nrl,io. Down til" STREETS rode these
American IOS>ackS who but yeSter-
day looked At service in the state mill
tia Is :; joke, Il diversion from the
monotony OF work They saw only
the Glitter Of gold lace, the flash OF
havonetS in parade. the smiles that
the fair gave 10 the brave.
Todn" they hate. aud lust Tor blood.
= hajr
The Socialist and labor star. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1911-1915, 1914-02-27
+ OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,
THE LABOR MOVEMENT.

Down The ages file the rrow4>
Of common people. SO pation;...
2 so unobtrusiyely. 50 snb!ni>,.r.
5 ~ that dumb pain catches liz.
; heart in response 10 the nuu..
; tragedy and pain pf the dwa..,..
lives and suppressed !.~w,.>
Though the march az tie w.,... .
{ tOiIers hurts with lis pain . -
, IFS pathoS. yet il brings r.o....
glAdneSS anil Acknowledgements
day. though the common r..... .
5 dig and drive. ~ h"wa Ill.,.
dark ana Weary places. d. e..
) work necessary u The lutrl...,.
> organizations that supply >,..
needs, yet many az thrM ...
able. comfortable Hlr! ...- .
: past the conception ~ ......
ares. And how: The ... .
movement.
In SOME %ui>c. with E...
> ideals. the labor muyrmmit .
existed wherever there is .,.
) need and oppression ~ tie.
: crs. 1t has led lh"t" .t ...
; slavery 10 freedom. l!I:u... ....
gate -! freedom upon Tie .....
) possibilities 0f free H..
stretch far. far away IL ;...
; fathumcd future.
The Socialist and labor star. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1911-1915, 1914-02-27

This article is by practical steel
worker. From JOB" in the Car
negie mills Mr. Dickson rose 10 the
first vice presidency OF tie United
Stotes Steel corporation. He knows
f.orn personal experience what the
seven day week and the twelve
hour day are. Mainly as result
If his activities 4 practicable scheme
for one rest day in seven has re-
Gently gone into effect in ali the
mills OF the United States Steel cor
poration and in those Of many indie
pendent companies. He now comes
out lust as vigorously for the sub
stitution OF three eight hour shifts
in place VI two OF twelve hours.
The Socialist and labor star. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1911-1915, 1914-02-27
LET US OPERATE THE MINES

The 81. Louis Post-Dispatch scath-
ingly denounces the copper barons OF
Michigan and incidentally prints a
few figures showing the profits OF
their organization. Tor the last fifteen
years. The dividends are as follows:
1897. leo per cent; 1875, 200 pei
cent? 1899. 400; 1900. $50; 1901, 1876;
1902. 100; 1903. $40: 1904. $50; 1908
200; 1906, $50; 1907, 260; 1908, so;
1908. 100: 1910. l16: 1911. 9G; 1912
-
In spite OF the TACT that the copper
barons have robbed their employees
10 the tune indicated above, they now
flatly refuse to pay the latter living
wage Does it not seem high time
for the government TO take over the
mines and operate them for the com
mon good?
What do you think about 1t?
The Seattle Star.
The Socialist and labor star. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1911-1915, 1914-02-27

A penny saved is penny earned, ="
admonishes the ancient adage. And
if we are to favor Marse Rockefeller
with the courtesy of c1edulity; a
penny invested is million made.
The Socialist and labor star. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1911-1915, 1914-02-27

Socialism will not eliminate com.
petition for the higher. nobler prizes
Of life. We are going to abolish this
dog and bone scrap over the necessar-
les Of life through the things that ev-
cry man, woman and child must have
before the climb to the nights can be
begun.
The Socialist and labor star. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1911-1915, 1914-02-27
A CLEAN PLACE TO Sat
Decent Surroundings Increase go.
cheney of Workmen.

cheney of Workn'en.
4 plant HlHmagcr ronr.a.aua
days ago. Il presume lin gu. .
soon demand baths aHi d1I..-
Well. why should they moi: .--
Morrison in tit" En:in""r.M- w..
The only reason why they 81.
is that tie manager >hr",.
them before they are asked
hclp toward good hraIlh ,,..
emplovccs is 4 hrnriit Iu 49,, .
Not only should Il place It. r....
yirlrl. hll the men Should r.' .
mltlrl TO eat in the shop. 81 ..
peuSr need be Incurred in r,...
1Juiny room huI il should ..
II"ht urovidrd with r,ru.r ..
and with music.
The Socialist and labor star. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1911-1915, 1914-02-27
THE CALL or
THE CARPENTER
By BOUICK WHITE.

ton of Whites work, which outlines
the plan and propaganda of the Car
penter of Nazareth. Jesus had plan.
Just what that plan was is matter
that has agitated the world for two
centuries, and still agitateS. The only
scientific. sure way to approach the
subject is by way of comprehensive
view of: The historical charac-
teristicS of the Jewish people. 2 The
DANCERS and enemies that confronted
the Jewish nation in Jesus time.
The plan of Jesus and the attitude OF
His enemies toward that plan. White
presents an interesting picture OF
the Jewish people as an intensely
democratic nation Their real his
tory begins with an economic re-
bellion in the brickyards OF Goshen III
Egypt. From that time until Jesus
appeared. there had been the most
determined resistance to anything
that smacked on slavery IN the
least degree, Henceforth they "oF-
shipped the Lord of freedom, the Un-
seen One, who with strong arm and
outstretched hand had delivered them
from the house of bondage. i am
the Lord Thy God, which brought thee
out of the land OF Egypt. Inc autnof
STYLES the Psalms the Hymn Book
Of Democracy"
From the hilltops of ,Judea. Jesus
surveyed the maelstrom of world pol
tics rs with powerful fieldglass,
Fired with q passionate love for the
onnrassad If earth he viewed with
commission the soec,ocle of sixty
millions nj them sweating" blood in
chains forded nv a gang of Roman
fraabooters On the Tiber and the end
was not vet Jesus began then to
awalan tho common pcoDle TO the
s;sns If the times" Two civilizations
were coIlidjne The GROSSLY material
istic soulless West, against the free
dom--lovine East--the supremacy OF
things. as against the supremacy OF
man.
Israel was slowly sinking into the
vortex of the whirlpool of Roman
slavery. If these things be done i'll
the green tree, what shall be done in
the dry" Rome was parasite on
the face Of the earth. A hundred
million were in penury, in order that
two hundred thousand Romans might
riot in senSuallty and excess. Into
such slave hell Jesus was born, and
his whole life was one imprisoned,
fiery protest against it.
Jesus was an epoch maker. 10
know ones own time is the surest
mark Of mentality This mark Was
hiS---he applied his master intellect
to the world politics Of his day" His
proclamations display keen grasp of
the economic evils of his time, and
his laundering woes upon them that
live upon the backs of the poor are
still pregnant with meaning today. He
was the first successful teacher of
the truth that man is superior to
property. Jesus planned to make
the Jews the nucleus of federation
of the worlds oppressor." Into this
mass of covering slaves his exhorta-
ton to work and look for the King
dom of Self-respect. He taught them
that they were all brothers, and also
the physical and spiritual squalls of
their oppressors. The possibility of
sixty million slaves standing erect
and asserting their freedom and
equality was spectre enough to cause
The Socialist and labor star. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1911-1915, 1914-02-27

The ordinary ass knoweth his mas
ter's crib. but some two-legsed ones
don't know their own political party.