The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-24

the banquet Rev. James Harry Holden.
chaplain of the association; Richards /
NJ. Bradley, and these ex-presidents of
the association; Col. Josiah II. Benton.
Nelson L. Sheldon, Isaiah r. Clark,
Gen. Charles K. Darling, Charles III.
Bradley, Col. Everett c. Benton and
Wallace F. Robinson.
Mrs. Mccall, Mrs. Charles K. Darl-
ing and Mrs. Elmer E. Silver sat at
the second table, provided for dis
tinguished women.
Hon. James Hartness, prominent
manufacturer at Springfield, VT He
said that while his state has been
known in the past as an agricultural
state, recent developments of the mar
bic and granite industries overshadow
the agricultural interests. He cuntin
ued, in part:
Good roads now lead to the rich
resources of the interior, AMI the gen
eral distribution of electric wires carry
ing low-cOst power to any community
that wishes it will soon bring Vernon
into her own.
Vermont 5 richest opportunity is t.
/ be found in those industries that lie
pend on invention, the making and the
use of machinery. They thrive III any
part eli vermont.
The Eermonter is in his element
in the world of mechanism and IS
bound to succeed. He wants to stay in
his home state Such industries win
give him the opportunity to STAY there
They therefore offer the best means
for increasing the wealth of Vermont
The right industry in each town
! viii change it from a place where
/ farmers trade with each other to one
/ where the farmer sells to those that
! bring in ready money from other states
/ and other countries.
9 He ard his sons win find readr
/ work in such q center, and if his farm
! is within a few miles he may con
/ tinuc to live there lie win receive bet
! ter prices for his farm products and
/ there will be greater demand for
farm land. He will be thus cnrichel
! by the doubling of the value of his
farm property
The speaker professed to see in the
1 multiplication of mechanical indus
tries perfect means to keep the ris
ing generation of Vermonters from
emigrating. That such work will be con
genial to them he considered already
proven by the success of industries at
Springfield and Windsor, VT, where
o,OVo Heu are alFeauy employed.
Those enterprises have been notably
successful financially, he added.
Gov. Gates of Vermont talked main
" on what is being done in road
building in his State, saying that
while the roads are not as high elias
as some in other States, they are kept
iii good condition at a reasonable cost
Later, he said, undoubtedly finer roads
viii be constructed, to be paid for by
bond issues.
Gov. Gates said that so far tht
state has been able to have fairl,
good roads, while keeping absolutel,
/ out of debt. He would like to find our
how a State can proftably issue 50
Fl year bonds to build roads that will
4 Wear out in 10 years.
! He said that Vermont would rattle
remain stationary as to populaticl
( than TO have quick increase made II
Of illiterote Foreigners, who thiul
2 everything they get-1nu be Tough
a for, and are always ready to drew
I knife in settlement, of a difference.
4 1t was announced that the annuc
: meeting of the association will tax
fl place at the Westminster next Satu
ell day evening.
ell At the conclusion of the speakin
4 two hours were devoted to dancing