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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-05
NORTHFIELD, MASS.
Community Affairs Discussed.

The Mortified board OF trade held lis
monthly meeting Friday night in Tie SCI
lcctmcn's room ~ lie town hall. Thirty
were present and DR.. 4. l.. Newton pre-
sided The program was in charge Of j.
a. Wclch, editor Of the Press DR. New
ton spoke Oh increasing the activities of
the town and of Offering inducements for
investors TO locate here lie felt that the
board should have list Of all real estate
Tor sale especially farm lands. that the
board may have information to give in
tc-tor~ Rev H. w pattison spoke on
umu-cmcnt, especially motion pictures.
lie stated that the town should have
good moving pictures n an amusement.
Mn Patti~on aud 4 : Gordon were made
q committee d investigate and bring
about the giving OF entertaining moral
pictures.
Rev George L. Thompson spoke on ma
tional prohibition ii. wonderful progress.
pt recent date. and of what thi, locality
could accomplish in thi, line.
Il. g. Clapp, in the interest OF agricul-
uri-t-. asked that the directors OF the
board secure is-uc, ot the United States
Bureau Of Siarkct Reports for di~tribu-
ton among those who cultivate the soil
tn supply markets.
over go citizens are now members of
the board Of trade aud much interest is
shown in making Northticld known aS Il
business town % good standing.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-05
Industrial Disease Prevention.

The function and duty of employer
to exercise not ordinary but supreme
care TO prevent occupational diseases
Is no longer an argIable or debatabIp
question. II is duty which is selfevi-
dent and inherent in the relation OK.
listing between employer and emplove.
! 90 so far as TO say il is primary
duty. II cannot be avoided bv the en-
ployer seeking to place upon society
or established medical agencies the bur.
den Of this responsibility. The obliga
tion rests upon industry The exccu-
ton Of the duty, is, of course, upon
not only employers but also employees
But il Is the manifest duty first for
employers TO study the most approved
schemes Of hygienic prevention, adopt
such devices, and then see to it that
the employees understand fully their
TART in systematic preventive cooper.
alton.
Health is factor in production and
beautiful industi.s will produce whole
some products. An unhcalthful plant
has no place in our industrial state.
regard the inquiry into the best
means Of preventing industrial diseases
rs the pressing problem of modern in
dustry. We business men should be
Capablc Of evolving ways and means
to carry into effect comprehensive
I schemes for preventive hygiene. Some
of MS do not favor the multiplicity OF
legislation with which industry is sur
| rounded. | maintain that many meas
ures now enforced by statute should
have been made the basis Of voluntary
cooperation between employer and EN-
rloyc Stated conversely, the greater
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-05
Industrial cooperation, the less indus

Industrial cooperation, the less indus
trial legislation.
To establish adequate health proven
ton in industry involves two distinct
duties on the employer. First, his in
dividual responsibility in his particular
plant, factory or industry; secondly,
his cooperation with local, state and
national organizations whose activi.
ties are directed towards this benef.
cent result. Each of these obligations
IS inter related. and each absolutely
necessary. - Colonel George Pope. in
American Industries for January.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-05
MARRIAGES.

In Brattloboro, March 5. by Carl s.
hopkins, Esq, Noe Petelle and Rose
Marie Conlon, both of Springfield,
Mass.
In Brattleboro, March 3, by Carl s.
hopkins, Esq, Darwin Ben Hur Taft
OF Bainbridge, y. y, and Miss Lena
Edna Harrington of Greenfield, Mass.
In Brattleboro, March ), by Carl S.
hopkins, Esq, Carl Max Wagner and
Blanch Maude (Wilson) harrington
both of Easthampton, Mass.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-05
where tie Anglers Zee Comes In

.ititIlIf r NHH ifsIHtl'|
Tho anglers license has been the
salvation 81 the traut fishing IN Wen.
mont. Through the funds raised It has
been possible for the fish and game
commissioner tg caJv out "a system
of stocking which could not have been
developed iu ans other way. Without
persistent stocking there can bc no
front fishing worth while i'm teuaont.
There arc moro fishermen 81 all classes
and more Is hcrmcu who keep at
The sport during the entire summer,
manufacturing aud eaWdust have ruined
some of the stream, and through the
reduction as the tiuhcrcd area some
BROOKS that once raised trout are now
dfv during some periods OF the year.
lu fao face 81 AIN This. natural repro
tIetiou must have long ago failed to
keep up the fishing ia Vermont waters,
\rtiheial propagation, however. is soiv-
ing the pr5hlrm ard this solution is
made possible through the license
money paid by the men who receive
tha benefits.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-05

they spend and spend, seeking happi-
ness, and that S how the rest of us get
chance at it. Most of us work and
work, to get some money to be happy
with, and that S how the world s work
gets done.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-05

where than on the spot you occupy just
now.
1t is because we are incurably rest
less and dissatisfied. And it is well
that we are. If the rich were content
they would keep all their money; but
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-05

We of this country are said to be
the most disconnected people on earth
Maybe that is why We are the most en-
ergetic and progressive. If we were
contented, advancement would cease
The Christian Herald.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-05
A Little Sermon to the Disseminated.

Little Sermon to the DISCONTINUED.
The fat woman wants to get thin;
the thin woman to gain fat.
The farmer looks forward to the
time when he can afford to quit hard
work and move 70 town and take life
easy; the, city man hopes for the time
when b. can retire to the quiet of the
country.
multimillonaire declares that the
rich are not as well off as the poor
who have not such heavy responsible
tiles TO worry them. And every poor
man believes exactly the opposite.
1t is a deep question? No; hardly
skin deep. The commonplace truth is
that nearly every one of us is more OF
less dissatisfied with his lot and ieal
ously thinks thu ether fellow has the
best of it. The world always seems just
little brighter and better most any
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-05
DEATHS.

In Oswego, \. Y, March I. Mrs
Florence Emma Farr, g., formerly o.
Brattlcboro.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-05

The trustee, Of Dickinson Memorial Ii.
hrrg have l8-t held their annual meet
irg pr y. y. Wood wa, reelected
chairmau Mrs s. G. Richardson vice
rlmWmou Prof. r. l.. Dudley secretary
executive committee, D. F. Howard, Or
Wood Dr. Phihrirls, book committee,
PROT Euicv, SIr- Richardson and Mrs r
Amhler WEIGH
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-05

There ar 1900 state banks in Min
n#~0ta.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-05
Dates Of Summer Conferences.

The management Of the Mortified
summer conferences has issued the fol-
lowing schedule of date. for the summer
at lal1 Young vomcu- conference
lGrt diyi-iou. juno III; student CON
ference q. NJ &. Al. june - Is; young
Vomon's conference second divisionl ,
June j0.July * ummcr school for Wo-
mems Foreign Missionary societies. July
lO17 wom,n'- school of home missions.
July 1921, summer choDl of sunday
school workers, Iuly 2a-Aug. / general
conference ai Christian workers. Aug.
No.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-04
Too Much Credit

The day should be speeded when mer.
chandsing in the western provinces will
be on a cash basis. This statement was
made by We're c. Brown. superintendent
Of the central western branches Of the
Canadian Bank of Commerce, at meet
ing in Winnipeg of the joint commit
tee of commerce and agriculture. He
gave the meeting some significant sta
tistcs. There are 500 merchants trad
ing at points where are located the 800
odd branches Of the bank Mr.. Brown
represents in these three provinces
The conditions under which they are
conducting business are indicated By
the following figures: Number on a
cash basis, 155: number giving credit,
135. The 1875 merchants giving more or
less credit report allowance of dis
counts for cash as follows: Nine allow
10 per cent. one allows 8 per cent.
twenty allow 5 per cent. one allows
per cent. one allows | per cent and 703
allow no discount. There is conse-
quently little encouragement to the
farmer TO pay cash.
Credit is too common in Canada. As
nation we must cultivate more
wholesome respect for cash payments.
Paper has its place; cash has. too
The Monetary Times.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-04
American Thrift

The ever present moralist, whose
chronic habit is fault finding, likes
from time to time 20 break out with
lamentations about the extravagant
living of the people. Facts and figures
tell the story that we are not nation
of reckless spendthrifts, but one OF
money savers. For Notwithstanding
the cost of living has increased con-
siderahly since the outbreak of the
great war, our savings banks, the very
institutions TO which the masses carry
their dollars in order TO provide for
rainy days, show substantial increases
in deposits. So does the increased
business of our life insurance com
panies show that the masses are think
ing of the future and trying to provide
for protection Of their families. The
heavy spenders and those who live be-
yond their means are in a minority. A
substantial proof of the saving habit
has been the recent absorption by the
people of enormous quantities Of
American securities which distressed
Europe, once a great market for our
stocks and bonds, had to resell to US
Financial World
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-04
Britain's Wool Trade

Robert p. Skinner, American Consul
General at London, reports that prac-
tically the whole of the wool and tex
tile trade Of the United Kingdom has
been placed under government super
vision. The fixing of the price at which
the government was prepared TO buy
Khaki cloth appears to have been n
cause OF considerable trouble to the
trade, as spinners found great difficulty
at ii nes in buying their raw materials
at prices that would fit in with the
governments figure for the cloth. The
government then commandeered the
whole Of the English wool clip for 1916;
but as all English wool is not suitable
for khaki other wyols had to be found
to blend with it. New Zealand cross
bred proved TO be the right quality for
this purpose, and the whole of that
clip was taken over by the government
as we'll AS the remainder of the Aus
tralian clip.
As this last step threatened to put an
end to the London colonial wool sales
and to sweep away the business of the
wool brokers, plan has been adopted
whereby the government first takes all
the crossbred wool it requires and
leaves the mernos to be sold in Lon
don. This arrangement will, it is be-
lieved. permit the holding of few wool
sales in London in 1917. However, the
army contract department keeps a
strong hold on crossbreds TO prevent
any extensive speculation taking place.
There has been great prosperity IN
the cloth section for other than army
use. The high wages earned by NUM-
ton workers have led them to spend
more on their clothes. Textile opera
tives also obtained higher wages plus
war bonuses and spent more on clothes
than in former years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-04
Industrial
Cotton

Continued strength in the cotton
market Yesterday was attended by fut-
Their buving by the same interests
which had been more or less active on
that side of the market all week. Al
the same time all indication that specu-
lative interest in the market had been
revived in the recent advance was had
in the appearance of buying orders
from Wall Street sources. May con-
tracts sold up TO l7.5lc, or 30 points
above FRIDAYS close, and almost eA-
actlv ) cents a pound above the low
level reached on the break which fol-
lowed the announcement of unrestrlct-
cd submarine warfare on February !.
That delivery closed at l7.4Sc, and the
general list closed strong at advances
of % TO 81 points.
In discussing the causes OF the advance
most brokers placed the greatest en-
phasis on the spot situation. The theory
has been developed that holders OF spot
cotton, particularly for foreign ac-
count. disturbed by unsettled interna-
tional affairs. had hedged their cotton
early last month. Since then II IS sup
posed that they have been offering IL
10 the trade on a comparatively easy
basis. The idea is that such offerings
have now been pretty well absorbed
and that the contract markets are ad-
iusting themselves nearer to parity
with the price views of remaining old
crop holders in the South.
Coupled with this. there Is a growing
belief that the market has become. m
urcd to political shocks. The failure
of the .aconia sinking, of the appear
ance Of the President before Congress
and of the disclosures with reference
to Germany's negotiations with Mexico
to bring out increased offerings OF
either spots or contracts is regarded as
proof Of well liquidatcd market
The advance. originating apparently IN
the spot situation. has served to en-
phasize the stronger technical position.
Also there seems to be feeling that
the arming of American merchantmen
would help the export situation. March
is usually a more active month IN tne
export department than February. The
amount of cotton on shipboard showed
a moderate increase for the week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-04
From Trade Journals
Striking Home

Recent events are bringing all Ameri-
cans again face 20 face with the fact tnat
the seas must be free. international law
must be maintained Held back by the
U-boat campaign, scores of heavily
laden vessels lie in our Atlantic ports.
This harbor congestion is reflected IN
the state of the railroad terminals.
They, too, are choked with cars loaded
with goods for export. And even fur
Their back into the interior the conges-
tion is carried. For hundreds of miles
the sidings are filled with trainloads
that cannot proceed. The inevitable
consequence is that one of the most
serious car shortages in the history of
American commerce now veXes US. The
implement industry at this time feels
it bit more keenly perhaps than any
other Factories are shipping farm
tools in cattle cars-when they can get
the cattle cars. Distributors are ship
ping orders when they can, regardless
of shipping dates. 1t may even come to
pass that interior Americans will con-
cede that there may be something in
this freedom of the seas" business
after all When the U-boats explode
mental torpedoes under the Missouri
and Kansas and Nebraska farmer they
may at last succeed in starting some
thing. But probably not until. For
the Iowa and Illinois and Indiana far
mer is not a seafaring person. He
doesn't understand. - Implement and
Tractor Trade Journal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-04
The Cigar Industry

Cigar production in the United
States during the month ofsJanuary,
1917, shows a gain of 1O0,00O,OOO over
the corresponding month of last year.
Notwithstanding all the hard luck
stories and the dismal forecasts and
the prophecy of impending doom, the
cigar trade continues to forge ahead
under the spur of a prosperity never
equalled in the United States. By
some chance or other the manufacturer
can get enough tobacco to supply his
needs. and he does find workmen
enough to fill the benches. Otherwise
this 100000 900 gain over January a
year ago would not be summed up on
the ledger kept by Uncle Sam. There
is no need to confront prosperity with
a sour face or to cry poverty when sur
feited with plenty. The attitude is I'M
becoming. Nineteen hundred and sew
enteen will be the biggest year and the
most profitable year the cigar trade
has ever known.-Tobacco.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-04
Urges Elimination of
European Middleman
Develop Markets for Raw
Products, Saws Trade Expert

Boston should be the wool market
Of the world, so Edward Ewing Pratt,
chief of TIE Bureau of Foreign and
Domestic Commerce, declared in an ad-
dress made recently before the Boston
Commercial Club. Direct purchases OF
wool from countries of origin nave
shown a large increase since the war
started. Mr.. Pratt said. and when peace
is restored there will be no reason for
reverting to the old practice of buying
through European middlemen.
eve have bought as second hand and
through European middlemen,' SAID
Mr. Pratt. many of our fundamental
raw materials. We havf paid com
mission to European middlemen' and
We have paid profit to European
barkers for services which we could
ms. as well have performed for our
solves had we developed the market
machinery in this country.
"For example, the United States IS
the largest user of rubber IN the
world In 1913 we purchased ll5,ssO,-
6l1 mounds. or 40 per cent Of the rub
ber production of the world. OF these
total imports into this country 30 per
cont came from the United Kingdom.
The two chief sources of rubber are
Brazil and the plantations IN the Far
East. especially in the British and
Dutch East Indies. About 81 per cent
Of the total rubber produced in the
world was imported into the United
Kingdom. and 100 $4,000 pounds. or
Ga per cent of the United Kingdom s
imports. were rceXported. There no
longer seems to be any good reason
why the United States should continue
10 buy rubber through European coun-
tries. There should be developed IN
the United States direct market. We
should have the financial machinery,
the business organization. the ware
house accommodation, TO make the
United States not only a large buyer
of rubber for its own industries. but
also the principal distributor for rub
Der produced in the Western Hemis-
phsre."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-04
British Restrictions on
Agricultural Implements

The British Board OF Trade. the
American Consul General at London
reports. now announces its intention
to control licensed shipments of agri-
cultural implements. in order 70 'ecure
the importation of types fulfilling most
useful purposes and their distribution
where most required. Applications for
licenses will be considered by the De-
partment of Import Restrictions, pro-
vidcd such applications have been pre-
viously approved by the director OF
agricultural machinery branch OF the
Ministry of Munitions). to whom ip-
porters should first apply. giving full
particulars. The term agricultural
machinery" includes any machine. inn
plcment. vehicle or other article or
part thereof designed or commonly
used for agricultural or dairy pur-
poses.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-04
Curb Market

Note-The Tribune assumes no response.
blity for the accuracy or authenticity Of curb
market quotations The New York Curb A.
ISOLATION produces no official quotation list
Quotations are reported by individuals over
whom the association has no control. An
one can make prices on the curb and get
them printed in the daily Lists. even without
the formslity Of first submitting the shares u
the Curb Association for its approval. Somt
securities are regularly listed that Is. the,
arc approved for trading by the Curb Associs-
ton, and it is required that information con-
corning them will be filed from time 10 time
with the secretary. Such information is open
10 public inspection. Some other securities.
like the Standard Oil subsidiaries. are "ad-
n1tted 10 quotation" without regular list
ing. A greater number are unlisted. No one
has any authority over them. Unlisted stocks
are marked thus ('). They are principally
mining stocks. and most OF them arc pros
poets" but there IS nothing TO distinguish
prospects" from operating properties" in
The unlisted group. There arc few listed
mining stocks, and amcng these prospects
are distinguished by the sbbreviation
pros" after the name With this notice duly
given, The Tribune prints al quotations
without further responsibility. Transactions
and prices Saturday were reported rs ioiioWs :
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-04
Important Railway Loop
Completed at Shanghai
New Line Expected to Help
Trade in Chinese Province

Thomas Summons. Consul General
Shanghai, China, reports that short ou'
important railway line has recently beer
completed uniting the two lines Having
terminals in Shanghai, namely. the
Shanghai Marking Railway and the
Observation-Disclosures Railway
The junction line is ten and quar-
ter miles long. The benefits TO be de-
rived from il are said 70 be numerous
II provides quick and easy transport
for goods destined from one railwsy 70
the other; the neighboring provinces
thus linked up will be drawn togetnel
more closely in trade; not only vi"
domestic trade be benefited, but io''
eign commerce will be stimulated; y
will have the effect Of opening Up
more residential land in the far west
ern extremities of the settlement anu
il will be of advantage in other Way
The building Of this line was not ~
tended by any engineering dimeu''
ties, except that the subsoil, being sl'"
necessitated special precautions IN tns
laying OF foundations. Several ereen
we're crossed. requiring the building "
three minor and two major bridges
The steelwork for the bridges Wa
supplied by an American firm. l''
construction OF this railway, Mr.. San''
mons says, proved an excellent oole"
lesson to several Chinese student en-
gineers, who assisted in the eonsu'''
ton
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-04

Sale. Open. High Low 80 81 =
100 '+Nancy III VI. 90 Is o. %
zoo New Utah B.. % 70 "a IS
700 Nipissing VI C.. 6s ga 90 %
1899 1899 : .25iG Emma l. !. % ." 20" 20 40
s soSS r re- co NM "a ssh "a" IS "a
i Egg &C.: Sc " g F ~ /. !. $
100 section Thirty u n IL z
1900 senorita Cop. 1l7 "a IA "a
300 Silver X Of A. q il .r ~
100 silver K c Of u AZ AZ 4Y2 ~
1000 'St Mich Zine. a e - -
2000 'fSilver Pick. .. II Il u
200 stand Silv-Ld... = u - "a
500 'fSuccess Ming. 4e 81 4s 81
go, 900 tor: T Pn Reed Cola q 2' ga &" q
500 Tonopah Ext. 81 SO ,3k e33s
1900 'fTroy-Ariz go. 90 90 50 oo
$500 United " Of Ari "a a - -
2000 'iU S Cont N. Ii2 ..I2
$500 III S Tungsten % Is e e.
500 Tin Verde Ext 3ss 1894 3sLs 3sL7
zoo United Zinc 90. 47s 4Is 4fs &c
go virginia Mines IA "a "a "a
$1,000 fWh Gaps VI Coi00 - go loo
$500 Warrington { 20 81 20 ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-04
Produce Markets-Current

Butter. Receipts. 5.039 packages. Cream
cry higher scoring than extras. per 10. ~ Y
al l2c extras 192 scoret. 4OlsM4lc: frsts (Ss
10 81 scorel. 81 iAm40c: seconds (s3 TO 81
scorel. 35M31c: thirds. 3fm3fiac; cream
cry. unsalted. higher than extras. 81 "a
4ei4c: extras. i0iaMile; frsts. 3Su Zoe
seconds. 81 .M35 &c; creamery. held. higher
than extras. 59c extras. 3S nc hrsts. 31dt
Csc seconds. 35m 30 &c thirds. 3fm5i l2c
state dairy. tubs. finest. zoe good 10 prime,
31GI 3gc common to fair. 306f36i.c. reno
waited. extras. 80 "a 34c: fris. 32m32 &c
lower grades. 30m3l &c; imitation creamery.
frsts. 3tMJ2c. ladies. current make. frsts.
GOA soc seconds. esM eSisc: lower grades,
21G27 ne. packing stock. current make No
!. 2Sm Size: No >. 27isc; lower grades. %
M21c
Cheese. Receipts. 4. 206 boxes. State. whole
milk, fats held. specials. per lb. 26A.c aver
age fancy. 26t2Giac. lower grades. ga
% i4c; fresh. colored. specials, 25A4 Zoe .
white specials. 25a, n 26c colored average
fancy. 25nn25hc. white. average fancy.
:5A926he, lower grades, 23h42be