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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-23
The Nitrate Plant.

The Senate's adoption of the conference report
the Army bill brings that important measure to
the final stage of it's enactment, AS soon as the
House votes its agreement, which is expected in
day or So the bill will receive the Presidents sig
nature and the ong-delayed work for adequate
land defense will begin.
1t is noteworthy and very gratifying that the
Senate retained the provision empowering the Gov
eminent to establish plant for the production Of
nitrates. Few if any features of the bill more
essential to military preparedness. AS circum-
stances now are the United States is dependent
upon Chile for an indispensable element in the
manufacture of munitions Should that distant
source of supply be cut off in time of war, army
and navy would be in a woeful predicament. In
decd they would be helpless without ample
store of nitrates for making explosives Further
more, the agricultural interests of the country
would be handicapped beyond reckoning because
ntrates are necessary the manufacture of ferti-
lizers as of gunpowder ~:
The feasibility of fixing atmospheric hydrogen
and converting into forms easily available for COM
mercial use has been demonstrated. Germany
would not have been able to continue the war, had
she not awaited herself of those processes, for at
the outset she barred from Chilean exports. 1t
behooves the United States to act this problem
betimes, as measure of economic we'll as mil
itary preparedness.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-23
Gossip About Money
BY JOHN NJ. OSKISON.


NEW YORK.-The minds of Wall street run to
" waves" The analytic studies of Babson Gibson
and Moody, and the rest of the experts who mace
the acquainted with charts have hao "ue
currency.
Day by day and month by month the Wall Street
worker watches the red line of a2chart creep uP"@u'
That the country is in period OF rising pros
perity. day notices that the line begins 70
turn downward it is signal that business Is Iallrs
OFF, ~
to become a in the market His problem is 70
hit upon those securities which will suffer most because
of business depression. s-
This world has been studied by the money peo-
pie in much the same way; they watch eagerly TOT
signs showing that the critical point is passed When
begerents has made the supreme effort
the market think, it will not be long thereafter
when terms will be proposed and met
Rumors fly about of before next winter
Loyds odds get published, and amount Of con-
firmng detail is talked Business houses with foreign
connections and good volume of business are said
to be putting aside nordnate share of their present
competition. ..,.l.. .g.e #s<E
When steel and copper stocks begin to slide down
in long uninterrupted you may be certain that
peace is at hand. When stocks Of the NUM-
ton companies begin TO buckle, the kaiser and King
George will become visiting cousins again.
More fascinating, however than such easily guessed
speculatons concerning the stocks
which will go up when peace comes One says easily:
Pick out those companies whose products have suf-
fered because of the war; Peace will bring to them
normal share in the genuine general prosperity
the country is enjoying. They will make money
and their stocks will rise in price the exchange
But ask what countries specifically will benefit and
you get no definite Vaguely told that
cotton has suffered from the war; presumably. them
the stocks of American cotton mills ought to rise
Britan's embargo cotton which might possibly find
its to Germany.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-23
AtLanta's Commercial Exchange

The Atlanta Commercial Exchange which was
inaugurated few months ago and which is grow
ing steadily in service and resources marks an i'm
portant step toward establishing reliable markets
for Georgia food products. This, of course is only
one province of the Exchange 1t deals with cotton
and with stocks and bonds as well with pro-
duce and provisions. Broadly planned and thor
OughIy equipped it is medium for legitimate trade
in all commodities and is devoid of speculative fea-
lures. 1t is especially notable. however, a fac
tor in the upbuilding of food markets, because in
that capacity it touches basic problem of the
States ecopomic interests
Georgia's development and prosperity
hinge diversified opposed to One-crop sys-
tenn OF agriculture. The Commonwealth will grow
strong and rich and free to the extent that draws
food from its own broad acres instead of depending
on far-o sources of supply. But before this policy
can gain full sway or have a fair chance,
farmers must be assured of adequate markets for
the foodstufs they produce. If a farmer raises a
hundred hogs and is unable sell those for which
his household has need or If he raises hundred
bushels of potatoes and has to let the bulk of
them rot in his cellar he will be sorely tempted the
next season to return to the affection plan. Yet,
while his meat and potatoes lie proftless. Georgia
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-23
Quips and Quiddities

The poor weeping woman stood in the dock and
the sympathies of the spectators her She
looked muscular. but miserable.
You charged" said the magistrate, sternly but
kindly with assaulting your husband"
Gulping down her sobs the prisoner wiped away
her tears with a brawny hand and replied sadly:
Yes. your worship. 1 only the brute If he
would ever love he was so long in an
swerng that I nit him in the eye with broom I'm
only defenseless woman" went on in a broken
voice. land womans life without love is mere
blight"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-23

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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-23

In the neighborhood of Shanghai English sailor
on his way the foreigners burial ground Kay
wreath on the grave of former comrade met in
telligent looking native carrying pot Of rice. Hello
John!"'he hailed where going with that ere"
81 takee put glave-glave Of hien," said the
Chinaman. EIo! ho" laughed the sailor, "and
you expect your friend to and eat IT. 'All
time your fien' come and smellee your flow
ers" replied John.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-21
CURRENT COMMENT
Vague Assurance.

! III is good TO be assured, on the author
/ ity OF Charles NJ. Schwab, that single
steel plant in the United States could
| produce 50 per cent more guns and am
munition than the great Krupp works in
Germany. But though Bethlehem is
greater than Birmingham or Essen, the
American public by this time surely
knows better than to feel secure in mere
capacity
Germany makes and distributes and
uses guns and ammunition by means of a
carefully built organization. We have
nothing like IL; and England, after a
year and half of war, hasn't begun
to match il.
We might plant gun at every cross
roads and heap up mountains OF shells
at every railroad station, and vet we
should be far from the precision typiied
by the hum of industry at Essen.
In a sudden war our reserve supply
of munitions after six months of man
ufacture, would be something marvellous
to behold Whether the enemy would
ever see or feel it is gravely doubted.
Our capacity in men is powerful to be
hold too. We could produce 100 per cent
more able bodied men than Germany
But man isn't a soldier until he is
trained, and guns aren't weapons until
they are manned.
Mr.. Schwab, who takes comfort in the
might of his steel mills, is a business
man William.J Bryan, who has sur
yeyed the country's Drawn lined up in
Chautauqua tents, is a lecturer Boston
Journal.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-21

ment amusement and instruction for the
people. 1t is true that the management
Of the Valley Fair association was seri
ously handicapped by adverse weather
conditions during part of the 1915 exhi'
bition and the revenues were not as
great as they would have been under rea-
sonably good conditions; but even had
the conditions been favorable during all
the days OF the exhibition it would have
been difficult to make both ends meet in
the final summing up of the accounts.
Indeed it is fortunate fair association
which is able to report a balance on the
right side OF the ledger each year. More
often the balance is the other way; and
frequently the deficits are wel-nigh
staggering. Sane business judgment
would seem to demand that there be a
slight pairing Of the expenses of the fairs
in order to make the fairs self-sustain.
ing. If the public should be made thor
oughly conversant with the financial per
plexities that face the arrangements it
would take reasonable attitude and
would refrain from making unwaranted
demands as to exhibitions.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-21

its heat.producing qualities, and in az
dition, last year, when the grain and pc
tsto crops of the central empires wer
decidedly poor, too many pigs wer
butchered in order to lessen the deman
for feed.
Before the outbreak of the war, tn
live stock of Europe, the Balkan state
and the Ottoman empire not included
stood as follows:
Entente states -76,632.9l2 cattle, 1904,
604,96 sheep, 30,0O3,9l2 pigs.
Central states 46,7469l2 cattle, as,
5s6,3p9 sheep, 36,446,39l pigs.
Neutral states l07 500, COS cattle, 1874,
273s72 sheep, 9l,063,0s4 pigs.
Entente states which are least favor
ably situated in their meat supply com
| ing from home production are Great
Britain and Italy, The annual per capita
consumption in Great Britain is about
$50 pounds. OF this 60 per cent has tC
be imported A table recently complied
by the well-known Italian economist Fer.
retti shows that Italy has already used
one half OF its horned cattle to feed its
army.
Russia is probably best off in this re.
spect, though heavy demands on its meat
production have also been made. To
feed its army, estimated at eight mil
lion men under arms, took during the
first war year no less than 300,000,000
heads of meat animals.
France In addition to having lost a
considerable share of meat animals, is
obliged to feed about three million ref
ugees from the occupied departments
and Belgium, Russia has to care SIMILAR
ly for over six million refugees.
Between the average normal meat con-
sumption Of the nations at war, ranging
from 10 to $50 pounds per capita, and
the consumption of meat by some 25,0O0,-
900 men under arms. running from 220 to
260 pounds per man, in the Italian and
French armies respectively, and reach
ing 456 pounds per man in the German,
Austro Hungarian and Russian armies,
there is a difference of roughly 3,450,000
tons. According TO French economists. it
takes l42, 900 animals to produce this
annually.
The total meat animal stock of the
belligerent states was 343, 900 heads
at the outbreak of the war. The excess
by the armies of Europe is
therefore a little more than al per cent
81 the annual supply of meat, serious
matter when it is considered that with
these inroads upon live stock the rate
ii reproduction is also much decreased.
For the time being, however. the prob
em affects the central powers mainly
N the suDDly of nork The man at the
'front.' prefers that meat TO any other, be-
'ause in army terms, it sticks TO the
lbs" better Mutton is not a favorite,
BECAUSE the men think it too light and |
,eef is enjoyed only ii il has been cooked
n the field kitchen, Pigs, however, are |
Prolific reproducers, and few years
nance to multiply viii make them as
plentiful as ever With horned cattle
nick rehabilitation in this manner is
lot possible, and beef is for this reason
kelly to remain scarce article long aft
+ peace is declared,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-21
LEARNING TO SPELL.

And old-fashioned spelling match il
which students in Rutland high schoo
participated attracted an audience Of 40C
people, who thoroughly enjoyed the re
vival OF the old-time entertainment
There is no doubt OF the value of such an
entertainment, both to the people who
listen and to the people who wrestle will
the words. Quite general resort to that
form of entertainment would 60 far to.
ward bolstering up the spelling abilities
of the general public at time when the
ability is at a woefully low ebb. For
years, business men and managers OF Of
fees have complained of the wretched
spelling perpetrated by the stenograph-
ers who secure employment With them,
A great deal of the fault is due to in
attention TO this detail OF instruction;
there has been too much striving to gain
proficiency in the more mechanical work
involved in commercial courses. at the
expense OF the development 81 the sense
Of observation as to proper arrangement
Of letters in word construction The re-
vivsl OF the old-fsshioned spelling match
in which all the students participate viii
have a tendency TO correct the fault. For
that reason. the example furnished by
the Rutland school Is worth following
everywhere, not alone in high schools but
in the graded schools and the schools ia
the small towns
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-21

We had wondered how long it would be
before someone dug up the athletic rec
ord of Nelson NJ (Pie) Way at Norwich
university and set it over against his rec
ord at Yale university as determining
factor of Ways eligibility to represent
Yale under the latter's rules relating to
three year participation in college sports.
This athlete pitched at least one year for
Norwich and two years for Yale; hence
he is ineligible to play on the Yale nine
from this time on. Various Of the larg-
er colleges are keeping closer watch on
the small colleges than formerly was the
custom.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-21

1t is a somewhat unexpected statement
which returning soldier of the British
army-an American, by the way-make:
anent the prospects of final victory on
the western war front in Europe. This
soldier is credited in the Boston Globe
with asserting that he thinks the Ger,
mans will win on the western front and
that "all the men in the trenches think
that way" Heretofore there has been
no admission of the same sort to perco-
late through the censorship of the Brit
ish army, and the confidence of the allies,
soldiers and officers alike. has been firm
in the belief that victory would ulti-
mately rest upon their banners Thus
we are left in doubt whether the British
censorship has been deluding the world
or whether this young Boston man is
himself greatly mistaken. The results
of a year and half OF warfare, viewed
in the light of conditions back of the con
tending armies, would not seem to bear
out the so-cslled belief of this Young
man, and "all the men in the trenches"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-21
DEFENSE OF Z. F. HANSON.
Attorney General w. R. Pattangall of
Maine Writes to Barre Man.

Attorney General William r. Pattan
gall Of Maine writes the following lette
to Rev. John B. Reardon Of Barre
REV. John b. Reardon,
Barre City, VT.
Dear Mr.. Reardon
Il received this morning marked cop,
of the Barre Times in which notice tina
Rev. J. w Hatch, ID. D.. speaking OF Mr.
Edgar F. Hanson of Belfast, who recent
" visited your city, described Mr. Han
son as a man repudiated by his STATE
and his party As | was the means o.
introducing Mr.. Hanson to you i feel q
certain amount OF responsibility in tn,
after
II do not know just what Mr.. Hatch
means by speaking Of man as repudi
ated by his state and his party Mr.
Hanson has never held but one state Of
fee, so far as | know. He was elected
state senator from Waldo county in 1912
and was defeated by small plurality
for reelection in the fall OF the same
year: the first election being a special
election called to Gil vacancy caused by
the death of Senator Pendleton. As
Waldo, the county of Mr.. IIanson's resi-
dence, has elected Republican senators
for the last 80 years with the exception
Of Senator Pendleton and Senator Han
son, Mr.. Hanson's failure to secure re-
election could hardly be called 'repudia
ton
HE has been elected mayor Of his
home city OF Belfast many times.
should say, without looking up the rec
ord, as many as eight or ten times; and
will probably be reelected TO that posi-
ton on the 18th of March next. He is in
sufficiently good standing in his party so
that he is being seriously considered as
a candidate for appointment to the office
of commissioner of sea and shore fish
cries and will probably be selected as one
of the delegates TO the national conven-
tion at st. Louis. He was one OF the
presidential electors chosen in Maine in
1912.
Il mention these things to you purely
as a matter of Justice 10 Mr.. Hanson.
and ] mention them the more willingly
because Mr.. Hanson and | have not al
ways agreed politically. In 1913 | was
candidate for Congress in this district on
the Democratic ticket against Hon. John
A. Peters. Republican. and Hon. Z. VI.
Lawrence. Progressive and failed of elee
ton by a little less than 50 votes. Al
though Mr.. Hanson is a Democrat, he
my election with great vigor
both on the stump and in the newspaper
which he controls, and ] have no doubt /
caused my defeat. ] presume he thought |
he had good reasons for taking the course I
that he did. In nv second campaign for 4
Congress in 1914 Mr.. Hanson supported /
me along with the rest Of the Democratic /
candidates.
you viii see by this that we have not I
always agreed and that If any Democrat 4
in Maine has a right 10 feel bitterly to- I
ward Mr.. Hanson. J should have the 1
right. But ] am not 50 made up that I /
enjoy seeing any man treated with inius /
tice and ] feel that the facts which I 4
have stated constitute a denial OF the a.
sertion made ~ Mr.. Hatch arid that /
those facts ought 70 - made known q
your people.
You are at liberty 20 make any use of
THE letter that vou see it, \
ours very truly.
~W r Pattan-al-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-21

The human altitude record OF Vermont
IS awarded without reserve to Max +
Bogue, an ls-yearold STRIPPING of Enos'
burg Falls who just goes under seven
foot, l-inch mark and nearly stands the
scale beam on end with his 300 pounds OF
bone and muscle, being withal we are in
formed. las perfectly built young man
as one could wish TO see" When the
youngster gets his growth he may begin
to appear formidable,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-21

The Vermont public service commits
sion is keeping up with its work with re-
markable energy, giving reports OF find
ings during the same month in which
hearings were held. For instance the
petition OF the Montpelier & Barre Light
& Power company for the right to issue
bonds was heard on Feb. IA, and the com
mission issued its order on Feb. 10 The
Vermont public service commission is one
OF our fastest moving bodies
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-21
GRANITEVILLE.

Regular meeting of branch No. y, @.
W. ], L. of n. A., will be held in the
Miles hall Wednesday evening, Feb. %,
at o'clock. A good attendance is de.
sired. Per order secretary.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-21
FoRcNe IL 80 nEfIeIr..

The fact that the management 81 the
Valley Fair association al Brattleboro is
facing a deficit Of 81 $50 resulting from
the fair 81 last season leads T. tie nat
usal query whether TIE publ 5 not DE-
rnrndiug Too uueh for what they pay 81
the hIgb-eiassed fairs d Vermont and
tsat tn management B. reluirel 8 81 90
uuuarrantei ends 10 AFFORD eafsrtaiu-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-21
A Slow Starter.

The maid Of all work in Brooklyn
her mistress for oversleeping After due
reflection, the maid replied We'll. mum,
it's this way: | sleep very slow, and so
it takes me long time to git me night 5
rest Youths Companion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-21

1t would be good idea to spend few
minutes, if not few hours, tomorrow
in contemplation OF the life and works Of
the first president Of the United States.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-21

The Vermont Press association picked
one of its most hustlng members for
president. Editor Howard l.. Hindley OF
the Rutland Herald is the man.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-21

Joseph Grobol of Ansonia, Conn, has
the opportunity to become quite a useful
member of society, The trouble is, he
may msnterpret the opportunity.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-21

The Republican party OF Massachusetts
looks as ii il had been attacked by a
machine gun shot full Of holes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-21

The r. r. gas bomb in Massachusetts
didn't have much powder back OF IT,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-21

Twenty fourth white sale at Abbott's.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-21

Attorney General William r. Pattan-
gall Of Maine writes the following letter
to Rev. John b. Reardon OF Barre
Rev. John b. Reardon,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-03

generally "done to a turn when the
outside surface next to the flame is
crisp and brown. All fish must be
cooked thoroughly, but not an instant
longer, as otherwise they will become
tough and tasteless and unfit for food.
Desserts both for luncheon and din
ner during the heated term play very
important part in well-balanced menus.
Frequently, when there is appetite for
very little else, a tempting cold deli
cacy, rich in milk, cream and fresh eggs,
will supply the needed nutriment with
very little additional. Fortunately
many frozen delicacies come under this
heading, and as they are now included
in many of the hospital dietaries, the
caterer may be assured that they are
both wholesome ard easily digested.
Fruits and vegetables cannot be too
lavishly supplied, for they are now at
their best and, although only one vege-
table (besides potatoes and the salad)
is given in the daily menu service, an
extra one may he we'll served while
they are so reasonable in price. Only
too soon must we say goodby 10 these
delicious summer viands, and while
they are with us in profusiOn the ca
tcrer cannot use too many OF them.
Grillcd tomatoes, stuffed eggplant.
vegetable hash or outlets, variety OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-03
Saturn Clothes Line Reel.
Made by the United Royalties Corporation,
1888 Broadway, New York City.

Most housekeepers have frequent use for
a short clothes line about the house and. I'M
less one is kept constantly strung up in the
room considerable inconvenience may be suf-
fered when it is wanted
The Saturn Clothes Line Reel is designed -
overcome both this inconvenience and the I'M
sightliness of the ever-present clothesline
It looks like ball, but is really steel shell
with a handle on one side and contains thir-
ty-eight feet of loosely woven clothesline. BY
means of the hanger it can be hung on hook
or nail and the line drawn out Two rings
on the end allow it TO be hooked over nails at
different points in the room, giving consider
able area Of clothesine within comparatively
small space. A ratchet on the handle locks
it in position, keeping the line taut at any
length desired.
When not in use the wound-up line is kept
in the dust-tight ball and the whole device may
he taken down and stored away. The reel is
durably constructed, of nickel-plated finish,