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Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-21
THE ALASKAN BILL

The progress which is being made upon the plan for the railroad devel- opment in Alaska is cause for grati- fcation. The approval by both branch es of congress of the general idea, though they differ upon the manner in which the funds should be provided ought to give the conference commit tee little cause for lengthy consid- eration of this important measure. The large majority by which the bill was carried indicates the feeling of con gress as to the merits of the propo- sition. Alaska has long been demand ing the development of it's rich re- sources and the call has at last been needed. That the president will sign the bill after the conference report has been endorsed, is generally conceded
 The construction of a railroad one thousand miles in length by the gov ernment which is the purpose Of the present bill and the appropriation which will go with it means much to that northern territory. Development always follows the road Of iron and 1t is just such assistance in getting remote districts and coal fields in touch with the coastiine that AlasIzans have long been clamoFing for. It will mean development in many lines
 rough the ability to get the needed
 1a1isportation accommodations The passing of the bill only means the be- ginning of the big task which must be accomplished before the results of the practical development can be dem onstrated. It indicates the start, how ever, and a. most necessary part of the important operations from which so much is expected.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-21
FARM BUREAU INTEREST.

It is a generous and well inspired offer which has been made by the Shore Line Electric railway in lending encouragement to the institution of a farm bureau in New London county. Such an organization has done a great amount of recognized good for other sections of the country. It is fully evi- dent that there is plenty of oppor- tunity for the exercise of the many benefits which experiments elsewhere have shown it to have in store, right here in this county. It is therefore deserving of such assurance of in terest and aid as the electric road has manifested. since the properly sup ported bureau is the one which can accomplish the best results.
 Thus far the chief interest which has been manifested in this undertaking in behalf of farm development and the handling of farm products has been aroused outside the direct circle of those actively engaged in agriculture. It Is an undertaking in which there should be the proper cooperation on the part of each and every one who is to be benefited. It should receive an enthusiastic reception. No one is to profit from such an organization more than the farmer but it requires his interest and endorsement to make it the success which it should be. It is through just such improvements that progress is made in every line of business, and it is by getting together and working together that the desir- able results can and will be obtained The farm bureau should be q success from the start because it deserves it
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-21
BIRDS AND BEASTS.

None too much emphasis can be placed upon the appeal for the feed ing of the birds. They have felt the severity of the weather and expe- rienced the deprivation which the heavy snowfall has caused in cutting them off from their feeding grounds. The friends of the birds are not few and much relief is extended 10 them during the winter period whether or dfnary or severe conditions prevail but the need of assistance has been par ticularly manifested in the past ten days. The birds do a great amount of good and it is but a humane act recurring little effort to keep them from starvation.
 This is only one of the directions in which humane action is called for in this kind of weather. It applies to beasts as well as birds, which are like lv to be fed. but which receive none too much attention as to warmth and good treatment Two many are the instances where too little consideration is given to the limit of endurance of a horse. From the loads which are given them to haul 1t would seem as if little or no account was taken of slippery streets, or the increased task of overcoming the deep snow How frequent are the eases where the same load is given a horse or pair of horses during just such bad hauling condi- tions as exist now, as would be con sidered a full load with streets in the best of condition. Humanity too often looks out for the comforts and itself but gives precious little thought to doing an act of kindness or aid in the relief of the birds and the beasts
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-21
CALLING AN AMERICAN.

It may have been an il1-advised statement which was made by the head of the Great Eastern railroad in England when he declared, in an nouncing the selection of Henry T Thornton. formerly superintendent of the Long Island road, as general man. ager of the English system, that there were no Englishmen capable of handling the job. but it hardly called for the attacks which have since followed in the English press It is but natural that there should be a difference Of opinion concerning that matter and diplomacy might have suggested a. diff ferent explanation without causing so much friction.
 The Great Eastern is apparently iR need of some American ideas It is a great system doing an extensive bus mess, but not showing the returns which it should It remains for MT. Thornton to make good the faith which has been placed in him, That an Amer iCan sheald be called to take charge of the road is ne cause for surprise or resentment, This country has gone abroad many times and to many sco1E- tries for men who were considered the best to bring about the E'Sqlts des1Fed. It is simply an instance of the recognition of a mans ability and it was ability before nationality. Even Eaglana must realize that 1t can, if
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-21
PICKLES

the end of the allotted time, he found employment readily in in a distant western state, where new rallroao was projected There his industry and success proved to be the means of rapid advancement and he became known as an expert in the line he had selected. Success seemed to be sure wherever he was employed, and the saying was often heard, '1f you can get young Sweet to take hold or the enterprise. l am willing to back It up, for l feel safe with him at the front
 By this time he was happily married, and with a little family of his own, but he did not forget his old home at the East. His help had always been given them in generous measure. His brothers had now reached manhood, and were all doing well in their bus tness careers, and he had the satis- faction of knowing that his parents were placed beyond the fear of dis comfort and want in their advanc- ing years by his aid His old friends at the East had followed his fortunes with much interest, and claimed him with pride as their own.
 At last came what he considered the crowning glory of his life. He was called to be president of the college he had attended in his early life What happiness it gave him, as he recalled old times, and the awe with which he had regarded the head of his old Alma Mater. He had felt that the degree he had there attained was a great honor, and to be placed where he could confer the same on others was in deed a great pleasure. Many of those aspirants were the sons or his old classmates and companions in former times. Then, too, it would bring him once more to his old home, and he could be close at hand with his parents in their declining years. His wife urged him to accept the offer, because she felt 1t to be for the greatest good for her husband and family, and was desirous of seeing herself in his old home and claiming his old friends for her oBn. She felt also, that greater facilities for the children in their education could be i obtained from permanent home rather than in the rowing life which ! they had thus led As for the children { they were wild with joy at seeing 1 Grandpa and Grandma and all the uncles and aunts and cousins, whe had till now been only nice names to | them,
 | So it came about that they all came | to the old home tewn, and the result l Justified their decision. Warm was i the welcome they received from rela- tiVes and friends, and they felt thai | their lot had fallen into pleasant places. No longer Pickles, but Pres l ident Sweet, the cid name was entirely | forgotten unless the owner of it re | fiected that he had risen from pickles | to president.
 Truly industry and ambition wil work wonders even with a boy who was once called a pickle
 AN IDLER.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-21

custom and the idiotic lust for na- tionaI glory"
 We are the wealthiest nation in the world.
 We are the most sufficient in our natural resources
 We are by geographical position and by the nature of our populatlon the nation it would be most difficult to conquer.
 We are not tangled up in European diplomacy.
 We are-fTiendly with all other na- tions and are not hampered by such traditional feuds as the hate that ex iSts between France and Germany.
 We have no dynastic rights to con slider, but only the welfare of the whole people.
 If Woodrow Wilson would but throw himself into the prOpagandun or the universal reduction of the armies and uavies of the world; if he would call all nations seriously to consider such a scheme; if he would send our ablest representatives to foreign courts to lay the proposal of America before them. he would do more to merit the applause of all citizens of earth, and of posterity forever than he could do by any other move.
 Has not the clock of destiny sound ed, MT. President? Is not the hour here? Can you not discern among
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since Adam an Eve got tn hook an had to go earn a Twin.
 ''Nobody can make you a rubber stamp except yourself. They aint no rubber stamps in my family. My mothers Twin yet. She aint been no rubber stamp since she padded me with a slipper. No women 1 know Is rubber stamps. Lizzie ain't
 If you set around like a, fire es- cape an let people hang their wash out on you, you won't do no good votin' or goin' to congress It ain't for somebody to put rollers under you.
 ''IAis aint no time for honest men to get into the cyclone cellar. Right now's when all tn other Kind is bein shook to tn bottom like little spuds in a wagon load O potatoes on Q, cord uroy road.
 'I reckon the congressman was just peeVed. When a fellow is first elected he goes at it like l started to pick up tn newspapers in my ear people had throwed away, Fore I got 'em cleaned up tn gong rung an all kinds O people kept chasin' in. so | nearly got tramped on gettin back to my platform. Had to drop tn papers,
 Felt like a rubber stamp myself. But I oughta, cleaned up them papers fore staTtin' time. They ain't no law agin a fellow figurin' on they bein' meFe'n him in tn world.
 They never make rubber stamps out O live wires.
 End of the line!
 'EVerbody change,
 Push your way out Don't wait for them people to block tn door,
 Look where you step."
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-21
EVERY DAY REFLECTIONS
Grounding Arms.

Military preparedness as now fol- lowed by the leading nations IS a piece of medievalism from which modernity has been unable to rid it. self.
 The programme of imperialism is impossible. No one nation would be allowed to conquer the world.
 Already the powers in concert limit the military dreams of any one of them. And they could do this with small armies and navies as well as with big. They could do 1t at a thousandth part Of the cost.
 That they do not get together and arrange some common sense pro gramme for the relief of the worlds workers from their intolerable blood and money tax is simply due to that monumental stupidity which is the chief fruit always Of subserviency to
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-21
CONTEST OVER TOLLS.

There have already been indications of the kind of a contest which can be expected in the settlement of the canal tolls question: The idea of removing the exemptions to American vessels has been an object of attack from sev- eraI different angles, but wisdom and sound judgment should prevail in as sertinE our rights or upholding our treaty obligations. With Colonel Goethals declaring that the canal can be opened soon now Is the time for coming to a decision upon this import ant question.
 The disposition of the president is to escape from any entanglement with foreign countries over canal tolls. He holds to the contention that while the exemption of the tolls to the vessels of this country is in the nature of Q subsidy. they already have a monopoly in the coasting trade which protec- ton amounts to a subsidy, and the exemption is not required. He is for taking the broad view of the treaty and overlooking any advantage which might be gained from a technicalty. In doing this it was to be expected that he would call forth the charge that he is passing his action upon the al uIItl4L OA AAiisicliid anu Li4ciI li5 10 playing into the hands of the railroads which have always opposed the canal to say nothing of the unfaithruIness to the platform plank.
 It is a decision which must be faced some time and it better be now. IL is possible that it will develop that the Adamson bill which is aimed at the holding up of the exemption provision for a stated period, to try out the act and get an actual knowledge of the operating conditions may be the best solution. It is legislation where par tfsanship better take second place and the action taken be such as to do jus tice to all interests
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-21
WATCH YOUR STEP
Making Oneself a Rubber Stamp.
BY THE CONDUCTOR

T hadn't any more'n got through readin' bout a congressman sayin' he was tired bein' a rubber stamp in WashiR'ton fore Danny Lynch tells me he sees in q paper that some dem ocrat from Ohio says he's done, too, cause he says they's no chance for a honest man settin' in congress,
 why don't them congressman stand up an give their seats to lad ies?
 "They say they get tired bein' a rubber stamp. That's what the suf- fFasjst women say they been ever
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it will learn from others. The seIec- ton of an American to run the rail- road represents a chance in the policy of the system and there is in it the possibilities of good not only fer the railroad, but fer the whole country. It Is time that England realized that knowledge and ability have ne nation 2Jfty
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-21

the confusing sounds of these times the voice of Him of whom this is said:
 God speaketh once, yea twice; yet man perceiveth it not"
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-21

Fires eenfinue to occur iR o.s same old fashioned way with iesses prop erty and sometimes lives, but the warnings ws.-ch might have such deteEFent effect thereon still go un- needed
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-21

It is a wise step which New York has taken prohibiting the sale of bi chloride of mercury without a doe tors prescription. There have been enough reasons for other cities to do likewise.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-21

Congressman Powers says that the nomination Of Roosevelt is the only thing which will defeat the democrats. He cannot Lave. forgotten that his nom ination was the one thing which elect ed them
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-21

Rattlesnake venom is being used for the cure of epilepsy in some instances. Some people even shoot warts off their noses
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-21

Nothing seems to make aviators of some people like a political discussion or a fall on slippery sidewalk.
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EDITORIAL NOTES.

Every day strengthens the belief that February and Mir. Grouhdhog are in league.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-21

The arrival of plenty of snow has replaced joy riding with a safe and sane form of joy riding to the tune of sleighbells
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-21

The investigation of the loss of the Monroe is revealing conditions which shew that there is still great ePpoF= tunity for bettefing conditions OR eeeaH-geing vessels.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-21

Castillo will probably be as anxious ro stay in the United States as Harry Thaw was to remain in Canada
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-21

With the appearance of the results of drug using in it's midst Hartford has reason to understand the necessity of getting relief which other cities have been working for
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-21

From the way John D. Rockefeller takes to shoyeling snow there is no chance of his being rated in the class of the unemployed.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-21

Only one suggestion should be re- quired in connection with the brown tail moth and that is to get them while the getting is good.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-21

It cost Mayor Ciriey Of Boston near ly $20.000 te be elected Nc wonder he wants to draw the salary of mayor and congressman at the same time
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-21

China has found that shooting is one of the most satisfactory and effective methods of curing the opium habit It simply hastens the end and stops mis- cry
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-21

Waiting for Psychological Meaaent.
 Perhaps discreet Colonel Roosevelt does not intead to return until the elimination contests have disposed of everybody save the absent one-Chi- cago News.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-21

It Is rather a poor excuse to lay tine existence of unclaimed sidewalks to the thought1essness of the weather man in failing to send rain,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-21

It Is about time that the peep frogs were heard now thai the initial re- port of the death of nearly all the peach buds has been issued,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-21

The man on the corner says: One of the signs of the times is the revival in business being felt by the snow man, the coal man and the ice man
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-21
Worst Vet To Come.

According to Prof. Alonzo Taylor, the less women wear the more they eat if that be the case. good night to the low cost of living. asllington Post
 A Philadelphia doctor says wearing underwear that is too thick causes red noses. Thank you, doe, fer theln kind Words.-HoustGn Pest.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-21

There is nothing come easier than hard luck. Do things excessively or take things easily, and hard luck comes-connes to stay. Hard luck calls for no great expenditure of energy. The law of progress requires that man shall use his head and hands to get there with both feet; but any fool may tumble down and out. A large class of men in the industrial world never get anywhere because they are afraid they may do more work than they are paid for; and they are generally paid for more work than they do. The shadow of hard luck lies upon many of them, You do not have to grappIe withanything to gat hard luck, but the attainment of any good thing requires persistent thought and endeaver.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-21
THE MAN WHO TALKS

What is 1t to have a good time It seems easy to tell until an exact definition is required and then we find 1t is a task to supply it. Many people mistake fun as basis fer a geed time, when 1t is most firmly founded upon efficiency. Too frequently people w,io are going to indulge in some dissipa-- tien say they are going to have a good time; and yeu have known people who went to their fun and then went to jail as a consequence of it. There is nothing funny about any dissipation, for all dissipation in the end means ruin A good time must not only be a pleasureable, but an orderly time a time which promotes good, not evil. Good as an adverh often gets into bad company and is seen in both question able and suspicious places. A good time is always desirable; but it is well to know what good time is. Any time that intures our neighbors or ourselves is not a good time
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-21

There has to De color in life just as there is in nature. Some people by their rule of life would have all gray days, and some would have all golden or yellow days. The spice of life is variety, the having of a difference in views, temperaments and occupations. Man never huTrahs over anything dull, for it takes something lively to stim- ulate enthusiasm. It is not only nat uraI but necessary that the town should occasionally be painted red: or that a yellow sensation or a lurid incl dent should excite the popuIace. Still ness begets stagnation. The fires of life have always shown brilliant colors and always will, hence there is no sense in longing for gray days, or any days differing from the natural colors
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-20
ADOPT CHANGES IN
ANTITRUST BILLS
House Committee Ready tt
Frame Alterations Suggest
ed by President Wilson.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.-Work of
framing the administrations anti
trust and commerce regulation bills
capitol today.
A conference of the House judiciary
subcommittee on trusts, comprising
Representatives Clayton, Carlin and
Floyd, was arranged to put the finish
ing touches on the bill proposing to
prohibit holding companies from own
ing competing concerns.
Chairman Covington, of the House
Interstate Commerce subcommittee
on the interstate trade commission
bill, was prepared today to go ahead
with the executive conferences to
frame the measure in the light Of
hearings and within the limitations
of President Wilson's suggestion to
avoid any provisions that might i'm
pair the efficiency of the Sherman
law. The indications today were that
the bills relating to holding COM
panies, trade relations, interlocking
directorates and defining .trade re-
straints would be presented finally to
the House as a single consolidated
plan to strengthen the antitrust law
Conferences between Chairman Sims
and other members of the railway
capitalization subcommittee with the
Interstate Commerce Commission in
dicated that the following propositions
in all probability would be embodied
| in the first drafts of the proposed
railway capitalization law:
| Prohibition against any railroad cor
| poration issuing stock OF other in
| debtedness, except for actual neces-
sary railroad property purposes, 50
| as to add to the railroads value and
the issue then only to be upon ap-
proval of the Interstate Commerce
| Commission.
Personal guilt and responsibility of
| directors and other officers, including
| Imprisonment penalties for violation
of the proposed law.
Reasonable restrictions on the
amounts of stock and bond issues.
Guarantee by applying railroad as
a condition precedent to approval of
stock or bond issues; that the pro-
ceeds will apply to the railroads up
keep. extension or legitimate ascer-
tanned use.
Restrictions to make impossible the
disposition of stock or bond issues ex-
cept for bona fide value in open mar
ket and prevent passing them around
to friends ''on the inside" at advan-
tageous prices.