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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-12-06
WHEELOCK.
Memorial Service for Fcrd w. Chase
Personals.

(Mrs. G. l.. Gerry. Correspondent
The memorial services for Ferd w.
Chase were held at the church in this
place last Sunday, in charge of Prof
O. d. Mathewson of Lyndonville and
Judge Will Taylor Of Hardwick. The
prayer and commital service were by
Rev. Mr.. Collins of Sheffield. The
casket containing the ashes was
banked by q wealth of flowers. The
people of Wheelock, warm friends of
Mr.. Chase, gave a large pillow. He
was laid to rest in the family lot
amid the scenes he loved so well. A
large congregation from this and ad-
joining towns was present. Among
those from out of town were e. j.
Blodgett, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Darl-
ing, Mr.. and Mrs. Hollis WEIGH, Mr..
and Mrs. Adds Barber, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed. Hill, Mr.. and Mrs. O. d. Mathew
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles IIoyt, Mr..
and Mrs. Will Brown, Edward Ran
dali and daughter, Mrs. John Rock
and Mrs. George Bradley of Lyndon,
and several from Glover and Sheffield.
Miss Gladys Bigelow. who is one
of the teachers in the village school,
returned from her Thanksgiving va
cation, spent at her home in Peach
am, Monday.
Bert Porter left last Saturday for
Shirley, Mass, where he will do
patrol work in several reform schools
and will also study criminal law in
Boston in connection with his work.
A. f. Emerson spent Thanksgiving
with his brother, Smith Emerson, and
wife in Passumpsic.
Grange meeting will be held Sat-
urday evening.
Dorothy Waldron is spending a few
days with her friend, Mrs. J. b.
Ripley.
Mrs. Carrie Aver is again sick.
Mrs. Laffo is caring for her.
Judge Hoffman went to st. Johns
bury Monday as county court con-
venes on Tuesday.
George Bickford was called last
week to Charleston to attend the
funeral of a relative, returning Fri
day night.
Clifford Mclean spent Sunday at
his home in West Derby.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-12-06
EAST RYEGATE
CA. G. Beden, Correspondent

"a. G. Bedell. Correspondent
Mr. and Mrs. H. b. Gillian were
guests of Mrs. Ruth Gilfillan in Bar
net several days the last OF the week.
Ruth Cowan, Iva Anderson, Doro-
thy Franklin, Winnifred Wilson and
Orpha Bedell were home from Lyn-
don over the Thanksgiving recess.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. w. Smith and Mr.
and Mrs. r. G. Batten and family
were guests at r.. M. Farwell's at
Wells River, Thanksgiving day. Mr..
and Mrs W. S. Lackie and daughter
were at George Lackies in Newbury.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Bedell and
daughter were at Mrs j. G.. Smiths
in McIndoes. Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin
Rupert and Dorothy Franklin and
Iva and inertia Anderson were at Ben
jamin Franklin's in South Newbury
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. b. Wallace enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. Hall of ST.
Johnsbury and Mr.. and Mrs c. NJ
Wallace, and Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. G.
Brown entertained Miss Amy Smith
and Leon Ward of WoodsviHe, n. H..
Thanksgiving day.
Mrs. J. i. Deyins spent Friday in
St Johnsbury, the guest of her sister,
Mrs. e. N. Willis.
Mrs. Clarence Bedell spent Friday
in Lisbon, n. H., with her sister, Mrs.
II. d. Chamberlin.
Mrs. Nellie Godfrey of Manchester
N. H., spent the past week at M. A.
Bowen's.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. II. Powers and T..
G. Wallace returned from their hunt
ing trip Tuesday. Mr. Wallace Sc
cured a fine buck.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-12-06
REGULATE EXPENDITURE
OF ELECTION MONEY

Immediate passage of the bill
to regulate the expenditure of
money in elections may seem to
be less necessary than the inne-
date enactment of the other
measures to which refer, be-
cause at least two years will
elapse before another election in
which federal offices are to be
filled, but it would greatly relieve
the public mind if this important
matter were dealt with while the
circumstance and the dangers to
the public morals of the present
method of obtaining and spend
ing campaign funds stand clear
under recent observation and the
methods of expenditure can be
frankly studied in the light of
present experience.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-12-06

has indeed already assumed, a magni-
tude unprecedented in our experience.
We have not the necessary instrument
talities for its prosecution. 1t is deem
ed to be doubtful whether they could
be created upon an adequate scale I'M
der our present laws. We should clear
away all legal obstacles and create
basis Of undOubted law for it which
will give freedom without permitting
unregulated license The thing must
be done now, because the opportunity
is here and may escape us if we hest
tate or delay.
The argument for the proposed
amendments Of the organic law of
Porto Rico is brief and conclusive. The
present laws governing the island and
regulating the rights and privileges of
it's people are not just. We have Gre
ated expectations of extended priVi-
lege which we have not satisfied.
There is uneasiness among the people
Of the island and even a suspicious
doubt with regard to our intentions
concerning them which the adoption
IF the pending measure would happily
remove. We do not doubt what we
wish to do in any essential particular
We ought to do it at once.
Legislative Annals Enriched.
There are other matters already adj
vanced to the stage of conference be-
tween the two houses of which it is
not necessary that 1 should speak.
Some practicable basis Of agreement
concerning them will no doubt be
found and action taken upon them.
Inasmuch as this is, gentlemen, prob
ably the last occasion I shall have to
address the Sixty-fourth congress,
hope that you will permit me to say
with what genuine pleasure and salts
faction have cO-operated with you I'm
the many measures Of constructive
policy with which you have enriched
the legislative annals of the country.
1t has been privilege to labor in such
company. / take the liberty of con-
gratula ting you upon the completion
Of asrecord of rare serviceableness and
distinction.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-12-06
| IN HIS MESSAGE TO CONGRESS
CONTROL OYER THE RAILROADS
OPERATION OF RAILWAYS
SHALL NOT BE STOPPED

To pass law which forbade or
prevented the individual work
man to leave his work before re-
ceiVing the approval of society
in doing so would be to adopt
new principle into our jurispru-
dence which | take it for grant
ed we are not prepared to intro
duce. But the proposal that the
operation of the railways of the
country shall not be stopped or
interrupted by the concerted ac-
ton of organized bodies of men
until public investigation shall
have been instituted which shall
make the whole question at is
sue plain for the judgment of the
opinion of the nation is not to
propose any such principle. 1t is
based upon the very different
principle that the concerted ac-
ton of powerful bodies of men
shall not be permitted to stop the
industrial processes of the ma
ton.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-12-06
SHEFFIELD.

(Mrs. D. S. Roberts, Correspondent
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Willard Of Pas
sumpsic were at Paul Wizards Mon
day.
+. w. Barber and Herman Sheldon
each had family gathering Thanks
giving day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Dopp have q
infant daughter which arrived Mon
day morning, Dec. 4.
Asa Jesseman killed a fine buck
Saturday.
Lee and Bernice Roberts of Lyn-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-12-06

donvnle visited al T. y. Biclcford's
last week
T. r. Bickford is spending a week
IN Springfield. Mass, with his sister,
Mrs George Phillips
Mrs. Amasa Gray and Mrs. Cora
Greene are in Boston.
Rev and Mrs. Collins intend TO
start for Boston today.
Perry Hanscom called on friends
Saturday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-12-06
NEWARK.
Saturday

CPorter Wallace, Correspondent
Mrs. owen Egleston OF Dixville.
Que, has been here spending the
past week with Mr. and Mrs. Porter
Wallace.
James Ball was at home for
Thanksgiving.
The Mission Circle will meet with
Mrs Porter Wallace on Wednesday,
Dec -
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-12-06

Work is pressing at the local
freight shed and offices evidently as
the entire office force beside the men
in the shed and a few extra hands
were compelled to work all day Sun
day to get the freight cleared up for
the beginning Of the week.
"T'i-Fi'' the show with tie ''Pcp!"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-12-12
RED CROSS SEAL FIGURES.
325,0oo,0oo Holiday Stickers Already
Distributed in United States.

325,00o,000 Holiday Stickers Already
Distributed in United States.
Few people have any conception of
the magnitude of the Red Cross Christ
mas Seal Campaign. Here are a few
figures that will show what a gigantic
movement this is. Already 325,0O0,OO0
Seals have been printed and practical
ly that entire number distributed to
agents in every state and territory of
the Union from Alaska to the Canal
Zone, from Porto Rico to Hawaii, and
even in the far-off Philippines. Ad-
vertising circulars, posters, cards, ETC.,
to the number of several millions, have
also been distributed Not less than
100000 personal letters asking peo-
pie to buy Seals have been sent out
1t is estimated that the army of work
ers, nearly all of whom are volunteers,
engaged in selling the Seals, numbers
well over 100000 The advertising
and publicity devoted to the campaign
amounts to several hundred thousand
dollars. Every effort is being put
forth to sell OO,OO0,OOO Seals, or only
one for every man, woman and child
in the United States. This will mean
$1,000,000 for the anti-tuberculosis
campaign in the United States. Over
1900 anti-tuberculosis associations of
the country derive their support from
Red Cross Seals.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-12-12

The story of one woman's pride and
devotion comes out of jewelers. shop
A young man bought an engagement
ring. Apparently he was an impecuni
GUS young man. At any rate he ordered
an imperfect diamond In less than q
week his 1ancee called at the shop
alone.
rs this a fawless diamond?' she
asked. Il want an honest answer"
She got it.
Il thought So" she said 'Poor fell
lowl l don't blame him. He did the
best he could. I don't care for myself
but have friends who are good judges
Of diamonds, and 1t would nearly kill
me for them to find out that he gave
me a cheap ring. VIII you take this
stone out and replace it with first
class diamond? He will never know
the difference. will pay the bill"
The substitution was effected, and
that young woman is now prouCNy
showing her ring.-New York Times
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-12-12
JERRY WANTS A LUNG.
Purchase of Red Cross Seals Will HeIr
~

Purchase of Red Cross Seals Will Help
to Supply Need.
Wanted: A good lung. This was the
theme of letter in rhyme received
the other day by the st. Louis Socie-
ty for the Relief and Prevention of
tuberculosis from ten-year-old Jerry
O'Connor, a pupil at the open air
school formerly conducted by that
society. His poem, inspired by the
Red Cross Christmas Seal Sale, fol-
lows:
Now, if there's a present goin' round.
There's just one thing for me,
Ask Santee for one new lung,
A right one-mines L. B.
"T. B. is what skinny folks has,
It kills us poor, weak boys
So, in your prayers remember me-
l wish you thousan' joys.
"a Merry Christmas to you all,
song I've often sung
But don't forget dis skinny kid,
And pay for his new lung"
There are thousands of Jerrys all
over the United States who want new
lungs" and chance to save their old
ones. The sale of Red Cross Seals
helps to provide open air school, sana-
forum and home care for such boys as
Jerry.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-12-12

Amsterdam, in Holland, city of ten
miles in circumference, is mostly built
on piles driven into the sandy subsoil
but the flowing OF the tide and the
debris Of the Amstel river have made
ninety Islands, and the city has more
canals than streets. The watery ways
are traversed by over 300 bridges, SO
that Amsterdam has earned the desig-
nation of the Venice of the North.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-12-12

How do you account for Bliggins'
nervousness y
Il don't know which theory to select.
Those who like him say that his dys-
pepsia gives him bad disposition, and
those who don't say that his bad dispo-
sition gives him dyspepsia Washing
ton Star.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-12-12
Matrimonial Note.

"This thing of getting married." said
the girl who was busy with her trous-
seau, sis certainly a trial.
"a trial, yes" agreed the cynical
bachelor, "but it really isn't half so
bad as working out the sentence. =
Exchange
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-12-12
A Risky Rusinesa.

The maker of a new sauce was liber-
ally rewarded in ancient Rome, but if
the product was not relished the in
ventor was required to eat of nothing
else till he had discovered another con-
diment more agreeable to the imperial
taste.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-12-12
Women on the STAGE.

The earliest mention of actresses
was In 1911, when Coryat in his Cru
dities" gave this description of a pro-
duction at the Theater of Venice, Italy:
Il saw women act, thing never saw
before. They performed with as good
a grace, action, gesture, as ever 1 saw
any masculine actor"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-12-12

''Yohr daughter has a remarkable
voice"
I'm glad you like it. What do you
think remarkable about it?"
Its endurance. Detroit Free Press.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-12-12

He Had Been Married Some Time.
Always let well enough alone"
"How's that?"
"She refused to marry me at first;
then I asked her again. Exchange
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-29
Small Handful Owns
Railways of Nation

back in the shadows are the rep
resentatives of the great financial
interests, THE REAL OWNERS
OF THE RAILROADS.
II the messenger boy man.
ayers" do not bring President
Wilson the right answer to his
proposal for the settlement of the
dispute, his next move, 1t Is I'M
derstood. will be to summon to
the White House the real own
ers of the railroads-Morgan,
Gould, Vanderbilt, Baker, Schiff,
Huntington, Hill, Rockefeller,
and the other great Individual
no ders and banking representa-
tives.
The meeting will be the great
est event since the Civil war. THE
REAL OWNERS OF AMERICA
will be brought face to face with
the power Of the people, by whose
sufferance alone they continue to
exercise their sovereignty.
In tomorrow's article, I will
show the different roads the
concentration OF ownership, and
later, i will show WHO THE
ACTUAL OWNERS ARE AND
HOW MUCH THEY OWN!
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-29
Tacoma Railway
s. Power Co.

ing of wages, shortening Of hours,
or lettering the conditions of la
Dor, or for any act done in fur
therance thereof NOT IN ITSELF
UNLAWFUL.
On June 8, 1910, this proviso
was stricken from the bill when it
was reported to the senate by the
appropriation committee. On a
record vote of "a "ayes" 18
mays" and AZ mot voting" the
senate sustained the action of the
appropriation committee.
On June 81, 1910, motion was
made in the house to instruct the
conferees to insist upon disagree
ing with the senate. The motion
carried by vote of 154 ayes"
to 105 mays" IL answering
present" and 118 mot voting"
This record vote in the house was
an endorsement Of its former &C
ton In favor Of the Hughes
amendment when 1t was added to
the bill while the house was in
committee of the whole.
Representative Humphrey is
recorded as voting Nay" or
against the interests of labor.
2. On June 20, 1910-The con-
ferees reported to the house dis
agreement on this proviso, and
recommended "that the house res
cede and concur" which meant
that the house agree with the seu-
ate and eliminate the Hughes pro-
viso from the bill. The motion
carried by a vote Of 1913 "ayes"
to 1870 nays" 16 answering
"present" and los mot voting"
BY this vote the house of repre-
sentatives repudiated its former
actions, taken on June 2 and June
81, when it adopted the Hughes
amendment, and instructed Its
conferees to retain 1t in the bill.
This last vote was the determine
ing factor in which the house OF
representative of the G1st con-
gress placed itself on record as be-
/ ing opposed to any organization
or individual making an organic
| ed effort to increase wages to re-
duce hours to better the condi
lions of labor-organized or un-
organized--without running the
risk Of criminal persecution un
der the provision of the anti-trus
law.
On this final and most import.
ant vote, Representative Hum
phrey is recorded as voting
AVE." or against the interests o
labor.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-29
SAYS HUBBY GAVE
ALL THEIR MONEY
AWAY TO RELIGION

Katie +. Haynes and Herbert
H. Haynes were married In Rou-
lette, Pa, In 1915, and ever since
then their life has been big
gamble.
ALI bets were declared off Tues
day when Mrs. Haynes filed suit
for divorce In the superior
court, alleging stacked deck.
Il never had chance" abe
said, because he was cruel. He
gave all of his money 10 q relig-
ious cult and would not feed our
children"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-29
Steamers
I'm Smash
On Sound

SEATTLE, Aug. 29.-The
Alaska liner Humboldt and the
Mexican freight steamer Provi-
dencia collided off Double point,
WILDLY island, at s o'clock this
morning in dense smoke and fog.
The Providencia rammed the
Humboldt above the water line.
The Humboldt left Seattle at 5
o'clock this morning for Alaska
with passengers and freight.
The Providencia was bound for
Port Gamble to load mine tim
bers, and was somewhat out of
her course because of the fog.
1t is believed the Humboldt
was not seriously damaged, and
that she will return to Seattle for
repairs.
The Providencia was not
damaged. and is standing by the
Humboldt, which is not leaking.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-29
JESSE WILLARD TO
BE HERE SEPT. Is

On September Is Tacoma will
get a chance to inspect the
Heavyweight champion of the
world" Jess Willard.
Willard will be in town for
public appearance with the Sells
Floto circus and it will be his first
appearance here since he won the
decision at Madison Square Gar
den.
Willard will appear at all per-
formances. His first appearance
will be in his old role of cowboy,
at the head of the Buffalo Bill
Wild West cowboys.
Later he will illustrate, in ring
costume, with his sparring part
ner, how he won the champion
ship, and the punches given in his
latest fight at Madison Square
Garden when he won the decision
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-29
By Basil M. Manly

WASHINGTON. d. c., Aug. 80,
The ownership of American
railroads is concentrated in the
hands of a small number of en-
ormously wealthy individuals and
corporations.
More than 20 per cent of rail
road stock is owned by the 20
largest stockholders on each OF
the roads.
The figures are taken from
the records of the interstate COM
MERGE commission for the present
year and are not subject to ques.
ton.
The 169 railroads with rev
enues of more than 100000 on
June, 80, 1915, had outstanding
83,418,796 shares Of stock. o.
this, the 20 largest stockholderi
on each road owned 35,645. 10s
shares, or 4s per cent of the to
tai.
These roads reported 536.sS4
stockholders, but their detailed
reports show that less than 1900
individuals and corporations, wht
constituted the 20 largest stock
holders on the various roads
owned more than 40 per cent Of
the stock, and therefore were In
q position of absolute control.
All authorities agree that tht
ownership of more than 20 pei
cent of a railroads stock gives
control.
A preliminary examination In
dictates that the list of 20 largest
stockholders of the various road!
actually represents less than 200C
different individuals and corpora
ton. For example the Central
Trust Co. of New York appear
in connection with 10 roads the
Pennsylvania Railroad Co. as thu
principal owner Of IA, and va
rious individuals are repeated
from two to a dozen times.
These are the interests stand,
ing in the way of settlement oil
the threatened railroad strike
The railroad presidents and man
ayers who are in Washington are
simply their messenger boys
They are In the limelight; bu
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-29

Vashon, was in earnest when he
bet Jolly Chick" the chief engi-
neer, he would be married before
the week was out.
Philips brought his wife-to-be
with him to Tacoma Tuesday and
hit for the courthouse with a
new $40 bill. The Vashon will be
slightly off schedule today. Off
Gals announce. Miss Mabel Pat
ton Is the wife-to-be.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-29
GOIllperS
Out With
the Facts

The following Is the second of
series of articles compiled by
Samuel Gompers, president of
the American Federation of La
Dor, giving tho record of votes of
Congressman william Il. Hum
phrey, whom he describes as II
man who has lost but few OPP
portunitics to show his contempt
for the organizations of labor and
their endeavors to secure RENEE
dial legislation at the hands of
congress-"
In the Goth and 61st con-
crosses, Representative William
+. Humphrey voted as follows OH
labor measures:
SIXTIETH CONGRESS-
l. On April 6, 190S-Employ-
ers' liability bill, affecting en-
ployes on railroads engaged in in
terstate commerce, passed the
house with but one dissenting
vote. This bill was favored by
labor.
Representative Humphrey is
recorded as voting Aye"
2. On May II, 1904 joint
resolution passed the house, dis
approving certain laws enacted by
the legislature Of New Mexico, the
effect of which would have been
a denial OF justice to the injured
parties in personal injury cases.
This measure was practically an
employers liability bill and was
advocated by labor.
Representative Humphrey is
recorded as voting AYE"
3. On December 10, 1903
Compulsory investigation Of labor
disputes. This bill was opposed
by labor, because 1t was consid-
cred a step toward compulsory
arbitration. 1t failed to pass the
house.
Representative Humphrey is re-
corded as voting Aye" or against
the interests of labor.
l. On June 2, 1910-The
house, while in committee of the
whole, adopted the following
amendment by Mr.. Hughes, Of
New Jersey, In the section of the
sundry civil appropriation bill,
making appropriation for the
prosecution of violations of the
antitrust law. This proviso was
favored by labor:
provided, further, that no
part of this money shall be spent
in the prosecution Of any organi-
cation or individual for entering
into any combination or agree
ment having in view the increas-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-29
RUMANIA SOON TO
BE BATTLE-GROUND

BERLIN Aug. "a great
battle Ia imminent on the Ruman-
ian frontier. Patrol skirmishes
mark the beginning of an import
ant engagement. The Tageblatt
reports Rumania has been concen-
trating large forces on the from
tier for several days and the Teu-
tons are massed in heavy bodies
ready to meet the anticipated
smash.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-29

Business and professional
men of Seattle tell me that Poin-
dexter will carry King county"
today said George Williamson. Of
Williamson, Williamson & Free
man, attorneys for the Scandina-
vian-American bank and other
large corporations.
my work has taken me over to
Seattle q great deal of late, and
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-29
Poindexter to Carry
King, Says Attorney

I have had an opportunity To
meet many prominent Seattle citi-
zens, who have told me without
exception that Poindexter will
sweep that county"
ut looks to me as IL Poindex-
ter will cary the state as he did
six pears ago. l can see no change
of sentiment. It will be a land
Slide"