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Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-05
PRESIDENTS S MESSAGE.
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.b perfected as an administrative in
s,"ument.
The county cannot and should not
consent to remain any longer exposed
to profound Industrial disturbances for
iu-& Of additional means Of &rbitra-
ton and conciliation which Congress
can easily and promptly supply. And
al vii agree that there must be nc
doubt as to the power Of the eXecu-
tive to make immediate and uninter-
pted use Of the railroads for the
concentration Of the military forces
Of The nation wherever they are need
c6 and whenever they are needed.
This is a program Of regulation, pre-
venton and administrative efficiency
which argues its own case in the mere
statement of it. With regard to ont
Of its items, the increase IN the eff
cheney of the Interstate Commerce
commission, the House OF RepreSen
tatives has already acted; its actor
needs only the concurrence Of the
Senate.
would hesitate to recommend, an(
| 5are say Congress would hesitate
20 act upon the suggestion should
rake it, that any man in any occu
patton should be obliged by law t.
continue in an employment which hi
desired to leave To pass law whicl
forbade or prevented the individual
workman to leave his work before re
Giving the approval of society in do
iag so would be to adopt new prin
q le into our Jurisprudence which
tlke it for granted we are not pre-
rared to introduce, But the propose
that tie operation of the railways 0
he country shall not be stopped o
iutcrrupted by the concerted action O
organized bodies of men until publ
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-05

investigation shall have been institut-
Ell which shall make the whole ques-
IT, n at issue plain for the judgment
Of the opinion Of the nation is not to
propose a1y such principle. It is based
Upon the v"rv different principle that
the concert, action of powerful bod
is Of men 81. Il not be permitted to
step the induSt ial processes Of the
lation, at any rate before the nation
shall have had an opportunity to ac-
GuQint itself with the merits Of the
case as between employee and employ
ga. time to form its opinion upon an
impartial statement Of the merits, and
opportunity to consider all practicable
means Of conciiation or arbitration.
I can see nothing in that proposition
bat the justifiabIe safeguarding by so
Cicty Of the necessary processes of its
,erv life. There is nothing arbitrary
CT unjust in it ualess it be arbitrarily
and uniustly done. 1t can and should
We done with a full and scrupu,ou5
regard for the interests and liberties
Of all concerned as we'll as for the
permanent interests of socity itself
Three matters of capital Importance
await the action of the Senate which
have already been acted upon by the
I,use Of Representatiyea-the bill
which seeks to extend greater free
oom Of combination TO those engaged
in promoting the foreign commerce
cl the country than is now thought
w some to be legal under the term:
Of the laws against monopoly; the
bill amending the present organic law
Of Porto Rico, and the bill proposing
y more thorough and systematic regu
lation of the expenditure of money
in elections, commonly called the Cor
ldpt Practices act. ] need not labor
nv advice that these measures bt
cracted into law. Their urgency lie:
in the manifest circumstances which
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-05

Ie, der their adoption at this time not
only opportune, but necessary. Even
delay would seriously jeoyard the in
forests of the country and Of the gov
eminent.
immediate passage Of the bill 10 reg
ulate the expenditure Of money in cIec-
tons may seem to be less necessary
th2n the immediate enactment of the
othcr measures to which 1 refer, be-
tause at least two years will elapse
before another election in which fed
cial offices are to be filled; but it
would greatly relieve the public mind
if this important matter were dealt
With while the circumstances and the
dangers to the public morals Of the
present method of obtaining and spend
IN" campaign funds stand clear under
recent observation and the methods
Of expenditure can be frankly studied
/ ~ the light of present experience; and
4 delay would have the further very
serious disadvantage Of pOstponing ac-
on until another election was at hand
and some special object connected with
It might he thought to be in the mind
! CT those who urged it. Action can be
taEen now with facts for guidance and
without suspicion of partisan purpose.
/ shall not argue at length the de-
sirabiljty OF giving a freer hand in
ii . matter of combined and concerted
effort to those who shall dertake TIE
essential enterprise of building un
OR export trade. That enterprise will
presently, will Immediately assume,
has indeed already assumed, mag
nitude unprecedented in our expert
cnce We have not the necessary in
srrumentalities for its prosecution; it
j., deemed to be doubtful whether they
,ud be created upon an adequate
scale under our present laws. We
should clear away all legal obstacles
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Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-05
Observe Good Book Week
In Ri Centre Public Library

~. u.ae- roo-orninG vou@ chi.4roa's
siding.
H-.v r,u.e .lia.t ,.era Is not much
.-1 i3r rs-ra, supervision Of chill
,e.ta and ,hay tie day Of
.,. ..aa .o..f or "volow back Is
past. But The modern "renny dread
.e. aa, ... cen taaiahed a. com-
F. c,ei- ~ g., first ap2eor<. Many
.I l-... l.-ar iuproo-b,o sto.Ie,, =,
harmful to tAe imagination. arc louEo
in cloth and sod for 80 cents. The
-.,-..! hoy likes a good story Of ad-
venture and Graves the "thriIl.' If he
is rot given stories thot are Of ,ae
night sort. he viii read the sensational
ones. !, X e. Y to win children fro@
tiese sensational stories by gi"ia"
.... .aa ..cs that are "wno.c-
mc. rl..- and many Of the J-a.
.ec.. Ca. ..t ow ouoji ned In .cori
...a. LIS. .eJau for 30 co.-s -H"
"-. Re y v44aod wherever books az
s,la.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-05
MAY USE WIRELESS
IN EL, CENTRIC SOON

satisfactory results, ana oChcT mstal-
lations are now being made along the
rorthern section of the route.
1t is planned to provide all Of the
ether stations with similar apparatus
III order that radio communication may
be effected between every necessary
point throughout the system. Some
of The plants will be equipped with
apparatus capable of a transmitting
radius Of 500 miles or more, while
others will be designed for connection
with the next adjoining sub-station
only, according to the character and
particular function of the station.
The company has interested the
station operators in this work to y
gratifying extent, providing them
with equipment and instructions so as
10 become thoroughly adept in wire
less operation, and also encouraging
an accurate and comprehensive knowl-
eGge of the wireless code. In verJ
short time the operators have become
Ivlii versed in the use of radio appara-
trs. The installation Of the new sys
tom will be carried out under the su-
Ipervision of the engineering depar,-
Iment OF the company.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-05

h. rcrtLetN pants at TINS latter
PLACE are located in a particularly
rugged country, subjected to severe
STORMS, floods and Other unusual
wca ther conditions, and causing con-
siderable difficulty from time to time
in maintaining communication over
metallic circuits.
Recognizing the advance of T~ 10
service under such conditions Of OPP
Grafton, extensive Investigations Of
the possibilities for station commune
cation have been recently under way
leading to a definite plan for the
adoption and installation of wireless
service for regular and emergency
work over the entire system.
Of decided benefit in connection
With these plans is the training ana
experience that the station operators
have received in the Use Of the key
due to the active employment. fol
some years past OF = telegraph system
sqperimpoSed upon the private tele
phone lines covering the traasmissio,
territory Of the company.
Two sets Of radio equipment have
been installed in important stations
len the main transmission system LEAD
iHg into San Bernardino with high!
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-05

Tie Southern Siet.o~ Howe" Com
uaav. a subsidiary Of the Ncyada-Cal-
ifouia Power Company, operating in
the Owens River Valley and Imper-
ia! Valley sections of Southern Cali
fognia, has adopted interesting and
effective plans for wireless service
between its different generating
riants and sub-stations, to afford ut
most reliability OF station commune
cation under all conditions of opera
ton.
The company's system extends from
Bishop to CaleNico. total distance
approximating 400 miles, with dis
tribuling lines covering the San Ber-
nardino, Riverside and Peuis Valley
Cisurilts, embracing a total popula-
ton of 100000. Five hydro-electric
power plants are located in the Vi
entity O. Bishop, with addition OF a
team tuibo generating station Of
iI,0JU horsepower capacity al San
Lernaidino.
\ double rhree-pha.e high tension
steel tower transmission line extend
north from the San Bernardino plant,
passing through Victorville, Keeler
Independence and Big Pine to Bishop
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-05

4 movement n charge g, Er-.,
Ii. \. Mathews. ch.et ,eoGt .i-G--.s..
for the Boy Scouts Of America. 10
promote l.yd reading soe.to.. aaI &,
interest all child welfare workers +.
preventing the ru.Gssla aa, rae.-
ING of harmful literature. .s .-.a-
emphasized over the nation ..ls vc-a.
IL help this mo,-me.-. -.e ..l,..
commission Of BOY Scouts a.~ e.-
terer- librarian. lac prepared lists
Of the ycag hes. books ..e children
fer free distribution. The lists s.e
eiug distributed this week at the
p.tlio Library w.,a d dls2-ay d jr-
veal.o book. The books o. ,5-e -sJ.
may ar obtained at .a-al book deal
e.. and are in elsc.atl9. at ta- IL
2rary.
THE c~al..e II making a.5 ~.-l.-
uting these lists Is made 20 o.....t
you in goa. holiday selection ID. -.-
books for children a.r t. .raa 3.
yae~ mind the necessity j.. a-.e s.H
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-19
WILLIAMSTOWN

The Rural Good Luck clug will hold
their annual picnic in 0ryille W. Gales
grove on Wednesday, Aug. %.
Mrs. A A Reed went to Bradford the
10Th and accompanied Blanche B. Day, a
girl of Ia years, TO the state industrial
school at Vergennes for the remainder
of her minority. Mrs. Reed returned to
her home the 10th.
4 /. O. Wales OF Barre is visiting his
niece, Mrs. Luther j. Bailey.
Young people to the number Of forty
or more met at the home OF Rev John
Irons on the evening OF the 18th to give
surprise party to Miss Florence lib
bard. The gathering was q sort OF a
farewell visit, as Mr. Carr and his fam
lily are soon TO remove to the farm
bought last spring in the town Of Barre
The evening was spent In an informal
way, singing, playing games, etc. Light
refreshments were served and gifts OF
French ivory toilet set and box OF candy
were presented to Miss Hubbard
Miss Ethel Bruce of Randolph Center
is spending few days with relatives in
town.
Mrs. l.. Q. Dunsmoor and |. q. Wales
spent the 18th with their brother, Sam
uel Wales.
Miss Catherine Bass Of Chicago. who
has been guest at the Monument house
for some weeks while attending to some
business matters in this, her native town,
has gone to Peterboro \. Y, where she
will visit relatives before returning TO
her home
Miss Caroline s. Bancroft, who has
been living in Barre for several months,
has returned to the home OF Aer son,
Walter f. Granger
Miss Florence Williams and brother,
Leonard Williams, of Randolph are in
town for a brief stop with their broth
err, Walter NJ Williams.
The following officers of the Univer-
saljst church were elected at the parish
meeting held at the church last week; |
Moderator and treasurer, Walter i. |
Granger; clerk, Mrs. George Z. WILDER; /
auditor, Hiram S. Drury; parish commit /
tee, Wesley NJ. Seaver, Norman ] Pratt, /
CLYDE +. McAllster, Mrs. ". f. Grang- /
err, Mrs. Frank Jeffords. The report of
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-19
TALK OF THE TOWN

Summer skirts one half price at Alb
bolts.
Mrs. John Mcleod left this morning
for Highgate Springs to remain in camp
for few days.
Among the visitors in the city from
Mortified Yesterday were John Halligan
and Walter Snow
Mrs. Fred Canton of North Main street
left this morning for Burlington where
she is to spend a few days at Queen
City park before going to Shelburne for
a weeks visit with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lonnie Holt, who were
married in Plainfield Thursday. returned
to East Calais yesterday, after a brief
visit with friends in the city. The we'd.
ding took place at the home of the
brides daughter, Mrs. Paul Labree, the
ceremony being performed by Rev. A. W.
Hewitt, pastor of the Plainfeld Method
list church Before her marriage Mrs.
Holt was Mrs. John Clifford. The couple
will reside in East Calais, where MIR.
Holt is employed as an express driver.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-19
TALK OF THE TOWN

Special attention; Prompt service for
all local work. Phone 606-W, Kenyon's
auto bus.
Call l52W for furniture moving and
heavy trucking by auto truck at reason
able rates. Vermont Trucking & Sales Co.
Three horses, one buggy, one harness
to be sold at the City Auction Market
Saturday at 2:30 p. m. o. H. Hale, auc
tioneer.
E. J. Talbot resumed his duties in the
Barre creamery this noon after taking a
vacation of two weeks, a part of which
he spent visiting friends and relatives
in Hardwick.
Walter LABEL of Second street and
William Wright of Forsythe place left
this morning for Mallets bay, where
they will be encamped with Luther Ath-
erton over the weekend.
Miss Elizabeth Kelly of Burlington
left the city last night for Northfeld,
where she will visit relatives for few
days, after visiting friends on North
Main street in this city.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-19
SOUTH CABOT

Mrs. ". ] Houghton was in West
Danvlle on business Wednesday
Mrs Flora Han, who has been visit
ing in Hardwick and st. Johnsbury the
past few weeks, returned home last
Sunday.
Lena Scribner was in Montpelier this
week.
s f. Tracy of Montpelier was in this
place on business Thursday,
Charles Rathburn OF Marshfield was
here on business Thursday.
Edward Merritt OF Cabot was at Rufus
Aliens Tuesday.
Julia Aiken of Marshfield was at her
aunt's, Mrs. l. f. Woodward Tuesday.
The farmers have all about finished
hayng and all report fine crop, far
above the average in both quality and
quantity Some of them are hauling so
much they are obliged to stack some of
the hay.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-19
Garment Department

We are closing all Wash Dresses
at one.half price and less to make
room for our early fall stock.
At one-half. price are lot of odd
Dresses that have been among our
best values of the season. You will
lind some extra values in heavy Linen
Dresses that are Just what you will
want for early fall wear These are
in variety Of different styles, hardly
any two alike. This is a chance to
get good Dress at less than the
price Of the materials alone.
At one half price are a few White
Dresses, as well as Light Colored
Noiles and Muslins,
At csc each are few odd Dresses
in White and Colored.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-19
A Few Muslin Underwear Specials in Our
Bargain Basement

One lot OF Envelope Chemlses, good
grade, very pretty, made of Long
Cloth, fine hamburg trimmed, at 49c
each.
One lot of very fine Envelope
Chcmises, fine lace and embroidery,
al SIC.
In this basement is a lot Of Ham
bures at half price, all imported Ham
burgs in odd pieces.
One lot Of lsc Long Cloth, spe-
cial lot OF old goods that we are
making special at I2bc per yard.
No more at this price, only this one
small lot.
One lot of Stripe and Crossbar Mus
lin. worth l5c. This small lot al
1Oc per yard more than this at
wholesale to-day.
White Enamel Ware al two-thirds
of the regular price asked in large
city stores
Lots OF kinds in this basement at
less than wholesale prices to-day,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-19
Board Of Civil Authority Meeting

A meeting OF the board Of civil author
ity is called for Wednesday, Aug. %, at
: p m. for the purpose Of revising the
check list for the coming election. and
any other business that may properly
come before said board
G. f. McAllister, Clerk.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-19
he treasurer was adopted by the par

the treasurer was adopted by the par
ish
Miss Belle Hollobaugh and Master
Charles Bumpus, who have been spend
ing some weeks in town as the guests
of Miss Holobaugh's niece. Mrs Musette
r. Seaver have returned to their homes
in Washington, Pa.
The camping party which included Mr..
and Mrs. L. NJ Reynolds and Mr., and
Mrs Charles Robinson, and that were 90
ing to 60 to the White mountains ard
possibly as far north as Canada. have re-
turned to their homes on account OF i'll
ness OF Mr.. Reynolds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-19
Who Will Claim Them2

Letters uncalled for at the Barre post
office for the week ending Aug Il We're:
Women--AIrs. Joseph Pickering, Miss
Ellie O'Rourke, Miss Murril Stanton,
Mrs. Adline Stamburgh, Mrs. Bertha
Wilder.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-19
TALK OF THE TOWN

Service is always the watchword at
Ross sanitary barber shop on Depot
square.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-19
For School Wear

Only a few days TO school time.
We know that hot weather almost
makes one forget that fall is very
near.
There are several good things
awaiting you in both Piece Goods
and Ready Wear. Far better for
the price than you will be able to
find few weeks later.
Many Of these special values are
on our tables in center Of aisles,
where you can see them without ask
ing for them. Handy to look over at
your leisure.
All Ginghams and percales at pres
ent prices are good buy, and Just
now we have a very nice assert.
ment.
Cut all garments by New Idea
Patterns. They save material and
are right for style
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-19
One lot of Hamburg Trimmed Cor.
set Covers at 19c each.

One lot of Hamburg Trimmed Cor.
set Covers at 19c each.
Children's Plain Tucked Drawers at
Sc.
Ladies' very fine Long Cloth
Drawers with wide hamburg edge at
49c.
Two styles in Hamburg Trimmed
Ladies Night Robes; one style long
sleeves, the other style short sleeves,
at ACC each.
One lot of very pretty well.made
Hamburg Trimmed Night Robes in
two styles, short ami long sleeves, at
69c each.
Two styles of White Hamburg
Trimmed Skirts at 49c each.
Two styles fine Hamburg Trimmed
Skirts at CSC, worth Sl.50 per pair
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-30
u. P. Conductor
Enjoins Strike

OMAHA. Neb.. Aug. 30.-Edrin
A. Hamilton. Union Pacific coz
ductor for rs years. today obtain
ed from District Court Judge w.
G. Sears temporary order re-
straining officials OF the Order OF
Railway Conductors from issuing
a strike order on the Union Pa
cIfic lines, circulating any strike
order or spending any money for
strike purposes.
Hearing on the petition for per-
manent injunction was set for
Sept ,.
Hamilton named as defendants
4. -. Gsrretson. president OF the
order. and Included the three d.
visions OF the brotherhood known
as the Eastern. Southern and
Western associations. but the or
der only Is effective in Nebraska.
the limit OF Sears Jurisdiction.
As reasons for asking the order.
Hamilton. in his petition. said that
up to July the railroads were re-
garded as separate units In the
brotherhoods. but that at that tinle
the rules we're amended. and IL
was provided that the vote OF all
should rule the conductors on each
road. He claims this is Illegal be1
cause strike ballots were sent
June Is. and that. he claims. ~
conductors OF the Union Pacific
did not cast two-third vote au-
thorizing the strike.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-30
SHORT NEWS

SIR JOSEPH POLE and w. A.
Found. who are at the national cap
.tal TO lobby against proposed Pa
clfic halibut legislation. conferred
with state department authorities
Wednesday.
AFTER LEARNING that five
casks Of booze seized at the NIL
wAukee docks were legally shipped.
the dry squad returned them TO the
DE Luxe and Smith Drug companies
"Wednesday.
S. cArriNARI. 2li7lz First ave.
was arrested BY Officers kcndeil
aud Peterson. Of the dry squad,
Tuesday night. for violating the dry
law.
Or. LEONARD v. koos. who
Will take the place OF Prof Herbert
@. Lull In the education department
OF the state university. has arrived
from the University of Chicago.
AT LEAST 100 more business
men are expected 20 enroll at the
citizens military instruction camp
At American lake. following word
from the war department that the
cost per man viii only be 81 The
government viii pay for the mess.
A COMMITTEE OF 90 men and
women has been appointed to vel.
come those who attend the Mime
sofa picnic at Woodland park Sat
urday.
ocEAN.ooiNo STEAMERS will
be prosecuted II they poliute the
waters of Lake Washington. &C
cording to l.. H. Darwin. state fish
commissioner. who says the fish
muat be protected.
WILLIAM LEWIS" and 1T. ].
Hamilton" whose real names are
James Reebes and Cecil Lawrence.
alleged members OF The Gorilla's"
pickpocket gang. have been sen
fenced to 30 days In jail and fined
800 each.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-30
MAN HURT BY AUTO
LOSES HIS MEMORY

six hours after she had asked
the police to aid in the search.
Mrs. Ralph Jeffrey. found her hus-
band walking I'm a bewildered con
dition on Fourth ave Tuesday aft
ernoon.
She had left him Monday after
noon. while shopping. and became
alarmed when he did not return
home. in the Fulton apartments.
Jeffrey. who is a printer. age 81.
only remembers that he was struck
by an auto Monday. and that he
awoke once in a lodging house
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-30
SAYS y. S. WILL OWN
RAILROAD SYSTEMS

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30.-Unless
the interstate commerce commits
sion is enlarged in number and i'm
vested with wider regulative pow
ers, government ownership OF rail.
roads is inevitable. said Senator
Hardwick. of Georgia, in the senate
today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-30
PORTLAND FEARS A
SHORTAGE OF BEEF

PORTLAND. Aug. 30.-Nine,y
per cent OF Portland's meat supply
for next week was wiped out today
when the oregon-Washington r. r.
d Navigation company issued an
order cancelling it's Sunday stock
train which brings nine-tenths OF
this city's beef. mutton and pork
from Eastern Oregon. Washington
and Idaho.
The mutton and pork already in
Portland Will last until early next
week.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-30
SUES BILLINGSLEYSI

Suit against Logan Billingsley
and his wife. Chloe Billingsley, was
filed Wednesday in superior court
by John A. Burt, of Oklahoma, TO
obtain judgment for s5l5 and in
terest at 6 per cent from October
81. 1918.
Burt alleges he got judgment in
Oklahoma for that amount three
years ago, but no part of the sum
has yet been paid.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-30


stall 49, iha standard graduated
sugar. f0f Stall -. fresh pusteufiErf
miik e. ar a. 81 stall 1885 cider
vinegar. geo SCI mixed pickles % buih.
atc 10 Mason jar rings. tr 6aH jar
caps 2or dor stall e. bulls steel cut
coffee. ale ~ toilet paper FOR ttc
HiAu 1891. Eaed bacon. ise 10 hair
hams zee o. salt pork Toe % sirioin
stsak $50 90 Stall "a. YnuuH salmon.
gtc each haiihgt ? les be stall g.
fresh sENa from our ranch daily asc
das Nes Nafh sharp chssss. CSC ih
Stall q. fresh Swedish fiat bread. CSC
Pkg club cheese ion each. stall iot
best ffesh ehurnsd nalstsin butter. coo
10 ne ftiq Stall &C. rfAhappisr
SOC crate apfteats. see crate cream
musk melons b. each. Tor Zee. free.
stone peaches Be- dor ftau 81 family
else Jelly glasses eifh covers. tEe DOR
Stall 3d. bulk baking powder ace o. ,
Gtr coffee Use lh corn starch 81 ih.
stalls $3.50. he rice 4trs Gee coffee
and tea = he See. Gee cocoa. zee 90.