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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-11-14
PERSONALS.

Rev. G. Z. Short of Worcester.
Mass, is visiting in town as the guest
of his sister at G. w. BOWS.
Edward e. Cults OF Shenbrooke,
who has been visiting in town, has
returned to his home in Sherbrooke,
p. @.
Mrs. J. A. Rouse has moved from
Church street to No. IA Main street.
Mrs. Prudence Henault is spend
ing a short time in Sherbrooke, r.
O.. as the guest of her son, Charles.
Mrs. Alberta Landry is visiting
relatives in Manchester. N. H., for a
short time.
Mrs. George Severance is visiting IN
Springfield, Mass. for short time.
Miss Verna ~. Aldrich, who has
been visiting at the home of her sis
ter. Mrs. s. NJ Kelley, returned to
her home at Lyndonvflle yesterday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-11-14
The results of the elections Tues.


The results of the elections Tues
day generally indicate the impossi-
bility of good man performing his
duty in public Office and receiving an
endorsement Of the people at the
polls. This was notably evident in
New York City where the best eie-
ments sought the reelection OF May
or John Purroy Mitchell. and again
in Manchester, N. H. where Mayor
spaulding.. who had given the city
many improvements and kept ex-
penses within the appropriations were
decisiSely defeated New York re-
turned Tammany to the public trough
with all the graft and disgrace sure
to follow. Massachusetts in the over
whe1ming vietory, of Gov. Mccall
furnishes brilliant exception to the
rule. and we trust will enjoy year
of progressive and successful govern
ment. ~
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-11-14
J How We Can Help win the War.

How We Can Help Win the War.
Editor Caledonian: @ AZ.
In patriotic addresses which Il have
given in a dozen different towns In
four counties 7 have repeatedly stat
etl that Germany and her allies had
approximately Z, Doc, 600 men under
arms. This statement has been
questioned by many OF my hearers,
some of whom have added that IN
their Judgment Germany was pretty
we'll exhausted. In defense OF my
position wish Ia quote from most
informing article on Germany's pres
ent military prowess that appears In
the November Atlantic certainly not
yellow journal The distinguished
publicist, Andre Cheradames says:
"As for the military strength of
Pans Germany, it is an easy matter to
estimate it. Even if the Kasier's
armies were to withdraw from Rus.
sin, Poland, Belgium and France,
Pan-Germany would still include
150, 200, 900 people. Now, as Ger
many has mobilized about 20 per
cent Of her own population and that
of her alies-wt have become vas
sal we see that Pan Germany can
count upon Approximately 9.8e0, 900
soldiers Prussian miiitarisu, whose
destruction by. the Allies has become
the true, legitimate essential aim Of
the war, has therefore become far
more widespread than it was IN
1911
SO it would appear that Germany
is stronger today than ever before IN
her history and that we. are now fac.
ing the most serious crisis in the
worlds history. Hon. James Hart
ness Of Springfield we'll says. The
question we have to decide in AM
erica is whether we shall give will
.un9ly or whether it shall be taken
away from US. either Through taxa
ton, or il the battle front reaches
here through the success Of the u
boats, then we will give not only
money, not only property. but every
thing there is to give or lose.
We cannot fight, but we can con-
tribute this week to the war work Of
the =. NJ. c. A. to make our boys
and the soldiers of the Allies better
lighting machines They are fight
ing for your freedom Will YOU help
fight for their character?
ARTHUR r. STONE
NOV. 1s. 1877.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-11-14

The government seems to be learn
Ing something about. making bread.
In thea regulations it ID making for
the bakers Of the country Il advises
against the mixing of different kinds
of -four in bread making. Most any
good housekeeper conlh have told
them better than that as they knew
from the first that certain things
cannot be mixed.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-11-14

y
In the worla war today Prussia is
Justly regarded as the mailman among
nations Her. frightfulness. torture.
li1aimind, and numbering the innocent,
wfinging the very souls Of non-com-
bataht5 in occupied territory. terroriz-
ing Wherever she goes.f are features
that diferentiate this war; from al
wars. remarkable when 1--WE remember
that this il the 2nthe cAntury and not
the first. Any repatriation for this po-
litieaa insanity? We think So
Some 200 years ago the IIohenzol-
ierrs. then a parvenu among kings,
showed. other 'synptoms,'' in the lam
guage- OF physicians Frederick Will
liam was an antocrat bf ihutocfats,
having no rar1iament or Congress.
whose ministers were only hard work
ing clerks, who taxed as he pleased.
But wfosesgrsat distinction was gath
erihg together standing army out
Of ali PROPORTION to the population,
and so highly trained that iii power
was the, ;eqtial Of any other army in
numbers four times as many. This
gentle, king crowded and kicked his
Submissive subjects. He hated his chill
dren and his home was veritableS in
ferno.s His son was imprisoned and
With difilcnfty was not murdered by
his father. Here wei find 200 years
ago a,ltocracy, rnilitarism, and what
today We would. eall insanity COM
binsdss sssSs'f n 4 6
{ When this son came to ;ths Psuaslan
throne. known to, us all as Frederick
the Gheat, we find the same policy
he " abso1nte But with great ct1irn-
ming he uses his highly trained army,
and at the proper time. Il notwith-
standing his piishtAd word. he felches
from AUSTRIA the rich territory. ot
siieaia. cpnnins, anlbitions military
aBility, discrimination are bundled to.
.Ea,5x. u I. !. "a. 8 q =
$500 e''s ro q, ro = ana snefe-
80, 80 !. .s,.I'', sans ~ s.
I'D - s,s 1ills as pones :
ay.ass' -" I anu = H'oasrn 'i.hes 81
e'npi'nsu asasn .. a'u gam u. s en-
Aols sl1 e is'c ned ffem h.t'e1 Den
s ima1a s, a,'u as.'a sn9ys % ing norm
usceSsslu y VAT e., "t'f !. rahce orahss
Apout z e conIet'eracy o. the German 1s'f
tingdons. With the king Of Prussia ,aas
sapreH1e: ~ ana every member q 1 rhis
con 9s 49, ss. mas become Prussianized
e that a4 .Gter l lis now under the
neef Sol is TINS t mtest Hohensollerr.s But
there Y the same am policy Of zoo years
ago-t1l ilitarisrn. attPcraey. ambition
Tor Larger Territory. Eventually donin-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-11-14

I News dispatches tell that w. J.
Bryan lost a part of his hunting suit
in climbing a tree to get away from
mad BULL Wonder why he did not
try his THE Prince Of Peace on the
crltter. There were enough other
hunters, part of the million army be-
fore sunset, to shoot theEbuH andsave
the orator for more talk in more
agreeable situations.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-11-14
Z New York Fiction.

Z TO those Who knows little OF the
Empire Cry the result OF the e!ec-
ton Tuesday is surprising. MAYOR as.
Mitchell had given the city 9 iiesi-
partisan administration. with an alb
sence of graft. !, whose activity in
these times Of war. has been most
patriotic and above criticism. Never
theless he is defeated and Tamnlany
returns to power.
Once again is verified the remark
Of Lord Bryce, in his epoch making
book, The American Common
wealth. that our people are as i
rule failures in municipal. govern
ment. In the States and in the Ma
ton we have as usually good govern
nlsnt as any other nation in the
world, But in our cities we are
failures. because the worst elements
control and have power. Party
names have nothing to do with it
Grafters conceal themselves behind
the shield. Democratic or Repnbli-
can, And thus New York is dis
graeed by a. Democratic machine,
and Philadelphia, whose mayor;is;stoA
day under indictment for political muir
der. ID disgraced by Republican ma
chine. Nothing can Shame these graf
tive ppofiticians Their Spirits well
expressed by. Boss Croker years ago
when caught in compromising
position: s.what are we here for!
We are not here for DUR health
The bosses never hold Office. But
the tolls and protection in vice mean
a river of money. This Boss Crock
er has returned to Ireland TO live
the life of a hunting squire.
All this is we'll known. Mitchell
was clean. honest, above board. The
heads. of departments, police. water
fire, etc. are appointed by the may
or; and half OF these heads are in
natfonaI politics Republicans Blu,
they are appointed, not because they
are Republicans OF Democrats. but
because they are efficient, honest
Nevertheless Mitchell fsarejeeted and
Tamrnany, calling its organization
Democratic, is victorious
! Mitchell had against him the pro-
German vote. He. had against him
the machine Republicans who put up
Bennett. knowing all the time his
election Is hopeless. Tanlmany al
ways takes careSof such helpers. He
had against him the SocIalfstic vote.
this year surprisingly large. He had
against him most Of the religious
vote. because Mitchell insisted that
Institutions benefited by public funds
must have official inspection. But
although defeated he IS not. disgrac-
ed; No etching PALM marked his
ADMINISTRATION. Vice was never Off
cially protected But efficiency
honesty, no favoritfsm are notice
able features. And when he retires
to- private life. he will have the con-
scieusness OF having tried to impair.
tally do his official duty. and Ger
tainiy viii have won the respect Of tbs
whole country.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-11-14

The government experts say there
is, no danger OF canned fruit put up
according to government directions
spelling and poisoning any one. The
trouble with most fruit that has
spoiled was improper methods OF
doing the work or defective rubbers
on the jars. Any one, with spoiled
fruit should Study their " methods
rather than blame the government
advisors. s
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-11-14

7f
The Rutland Herald comments on
the fact that Montpelier has Is resi-
dents over 80 years old, which is a
remarkable showing. The town of
Stowe has three couples who within
month have observed their seth
wedding anniversary. All three of
them have spent their married life in
town. and one Of them has raised a
family Of eight children to maturity
and there has not been q death in
the family. That IS a record hut few
towns in this country can boast.
These facts indicate that Vermont is
pretty good place for decent people
to live.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-11-14

The three months amnesty sug-
gested by the radicals Of Russis
would be the best thing Germany
could ask. There must be no am
nesty. The world viii not be safe
until Germany surrenders moor
ditionally. Those Russian radicals
are not d body, the Allies can afford
to listen to at all.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-11-14

Everyone is heartened by the news
that the Bolsheviki revolution or re-
beliion IN Russia is failing, The Boil
sheviH never wanted q government
They wanted 10 explicit the country
and its wealth for their particular
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-11-14

Today the slaughter OF deer has
begun. It may result in an increase
Of the meat supply but If each hunter
would take an axe instead of q gun 70
some near by wood lot and put as
much labor into cutting wood better
results might be attained.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-11-14

The Montpelier Argus states very
concisely the reasons why, Gov: -Hor-
ace +. Graham looms large, for. re-
election as governor Of Vermont when
It said: Gov. Graham has accom-
plished more in bringing about con-
structive legislation. has done more to
advance the progress Of the state. and
has handled affairs with judgment
and sagacity which has not been
eaualled by an executive of the Green
Mountain state for years -and the
state has had good governors at that.
Gov. Graham has been an extraor-
binary executive and the fact is. rec
ognized by an overwhelming majority
Of the citizens Of the state It is be-
cause he. has done all. Of this and
that the people know II that WE be-
lieve there will be serious effort to
re-elect him in the next campaign.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-11-14

benefit, and their ascendency meant
riot rather than regulation Their
outbreak was mot an unexpected oc-
csirrence as thai class OF people are
always ready to resort to violence.
Our hope Is that the Russian people
as a whole will show themselves law
abiding enough to suppress Boil
shevilxt ontlnwry
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-11-14

Some hunters are complaining be-
cause owners Of land are allowed to
post the same against hunting and
advocate that the owners should be
forbidden to hunt on their posted
lands. We believe farmer should
have the right TO post his lands
against hunting to protect his live
stock to sum extent. We do believe
that no farmer who posts his lands
against hunting should he allowed to
collect any money for deer damages.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-11-14

Track % the Sheep The Obstacles.
Bostan has lately ipeen the scene
81 very aimpertaEt eeaferencA o.
wool dealers, WOODEN manufacturers.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-11-14


New York and federal officials ;ex-
pect marked drops in prices Of poul-
try. eggs and -four soon. We hope
they will not be- disappointed in their
expectations and that the reduction
in prices will reach this. little neck Of
woods in Vermont. The railroads
announce that 100000 cars viii be
needed to move the immense potato
crop of the. country amounting to
453 200. 600 bushels II the cars are
supplied, and the railroads are max
ing their plans to get them. the price
OF potatoes viii be reduced as the
season advances, rather than adj
vance as. they. did last year, Vermont
farmers should take notice Of this
fact and govern themselves accord
ingly.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-11-14

Let's see, what drive is it we
have on this week? We hope it will
hes drive that win weaken the Ger
mans.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-11-14

What part Of cord Of wood do
you want to cut to help out the fuel
fe mine? ~
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-11-14

The effect of cutting off the export
of food stuffs to European neutrals
is shown in the reduction of the ex-
ports Of these articles in September
compared with the month Of August.
Exports of oats decreased from IL,
000,800 to Il. 600, 900 bushels, wheat
from 5000, 600 to 1900, GOO bushels,
corn from 2.50o,0eo to less than /,
100000. canned beef from 100000
to '2.0e9, 009 pounds, fresh beef from
26, 100000 to $1,000, 0oe pounds and
picked beef from 1000. eco to $500,
900 pounds. illuminating oil de-
creased from 10000. 900 gallons 10
&c. 200, 900 and gasolene from 10000,
900 to- 30, 900, 900. These big de-
creases mean that the food which
has been going through the neutral
countries to Germany will now SO
directly to our Allies in Europe and
will help immensely in feeding the
people. who are lighting with and
for us.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-11-14
Praise for American Farmers.

: ~ =. F.. r..
Carl Vrooman. assistant secretary
Of agriculture, writing in the Review
of Reviews on what American
Farmers Have Done says: - Every
body connected with the department
IS satisfied with the showing that has
Been made for this year, but every
body realizes, too. That the effort
must be continued through other
crop seasons. Operations must be so
arranged that there will be a GER
tainity of ample production every
season as long as the war may pos
sibly last" 49,
/ Summing up the results Of the
past seasons work he says:--'"l'ro-
badly no other class Of our citizens
has made more effective showing
for the first six months of war than
did our army OF food producers and
food conservers. THESE soldiers Of
the commissary have added half
billion bushels to tho corn yield and
hundred million bushels to the
Is 1B per cent They. have increased
TIE bean production in the neighbor-
hood Of a thousand per cent. One
state. Michigan will produce nearly
as many beans this year as the entire
country produced last year. They
have increased the total production
OF New England. the south. the Rocky
Mountain region and the Pacific
coast by from Is to 35 per cent and
that Of the Middle West by from 10
Is per cent. They have increased
the store of fruits and vegetables in
dried and canned form by at least
100 per cent. They have inculcated
the. lesson OF no waste. And they
have safeguardeds the country against
the probahility Of short crops in the
future.'s ssA &
That is very hitting recognition
OF what the farmers and the village
gardeners have done and gives proper
admonition against relaxation for the
coming season Every person who
cared for a garden this year should
plan to do 50 next year with the as
snrance that his experience gained
last season will help him achieve
better results next year. @
Farm Loans.
The Burlington Daily News is
somewhat mystified by the application
of At Caledonia county farmers for
loans aggregating $I06.0e0 from the
Caledonia County National Farm
Loan Association the News states
that the banks OF this county have
plenty of money to loan on real es-
tate and the farmer must pay the in
terest and principal of the govern
nient loans the same as they would be
| obliged to If borrowed from b bank.
It further staten that it believes the
interest is no lower on the govern
ment loan than on q bank loan. The
News is in error regarding this. The
interest an q bank loan il six per cent
and ON the government loan five per
Gent. This undonbtedly explains why
so many farmers Of this county. have
applied for q government loan.
Let us illustrate how the two plans
work. suppose farmer wanted "a
borrow s1.908 and give mortgage
| Oh his farm u secure the loan ii
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-11-14
!. haatustj raltdoniAu

= Entered 1t the Isl. Jofnsntffy posi-
ofjacx ~ 1el ;otd- class mail matter.
Evening star., 1917-03-14
Patriotism and the Railroad Strike.

| Assuming that the railroad brother
hoods are Sincerely aetuated by patriotic
motives in declaring to the President
that in the event of the United States
going to war they can be relied upon to
! support him "to the fullest extent" and
that he and the nation "will have thei,
hearty and full support they should
announce that in view of the present
stress, which is apparently making
/ steadily for a conflict with Germany
they will postpone all strike plans.
True patriotism in this juneture calls
! for the full operation of the railway
, lines of the country. The Supreme
Court is now considering the constitu-
| tionality of an act of Congress passed
under pressure last summer granting an
eight hour day with ten-hour pay for
the railroad operatives. There is no
emergency justifying precipitate action
in advance of the decision. If the act
is upheld by the court-and it may be
upheld next Monday. or week later
the brotherhoods have won their case.
If it is declared unconstitutional they
are in position to make new move.
But to move toward general suspen-
sion of traffic on all the lines of the
country meantime is slur upon the
court and decidedly contrary to the de-
mands upon the citizenship of the men
who constitute the membership of these
organizations.
The test of patriotism lies in the acts
themselves, not in words. To strike
now, with the relations with Ger
many strained to the breaking point,
with the government about to send
forth American merchantmen under
armed guards and German submarines
lying in wait for them, with word just
received that an American vessel, un-
armed, has been sunk without warning,
indicating a disposition on Germany's
part to proceed ruthlessly with the de-
struction of our commerce, would be in
the last degree unpatriotic, unsafe and
contrary to the spirit of the pledge
which was contained in the brother
hood chiefs letter of March Z.
Public sentiment cannot be ignored
in these issues between corporations and
employees. The surest way to align that
sentiment strongly against the brother
hoods would be to precipitate a COM
plete railroad tieup at, this time of ma
tional danger
Evening star., 1917-03-14
How Long?

A strike arising from a dispute be-
tween a street railway company and its
operatives is usually regarded as test
of strength on the part of these two
sides. How long can the company stand
the loss of revenue and the extra ex.
pense of operating the ears by strike
breakers. or can the strikers stand the
loss of wages? The strain on the pub
lie, the loss of time, loss of money, loss
of business, all this is not reckoned as a
factor. Yet it is the chief factor and
should determine the issue.
Here is Washington in the grip of a
street railway strike. affecting two
thirds of the traction trackage. On the
system of lines involved only partial
and very untrustworthy service is
maintained during the day, and at night
practically no service at all. Thousands
of people are forced to walk in order
to reach their places of employment or
business. Many are compelled to hire
special conveyances at heavy cost.
Children are being kept away from
school for lack of transit facilities
Even with one of the lines in full ep-
Grafton on better than a normal schedule
travel about town is slow and difficult,
and may even be dangerous.
How long can the people of Washing
ton stand this deprivation of transit ia
cilitiesf Apparently no agency is avail
able to effect clearance of the situa-
ton. Efforts are making in some quar-
ters to bring about an arbitration, but
as long as one side or the other remains
obdurate, no results are assured. It is
possible for each side to resist settle
ment for weeks. This has happened in
other cities and may happen here. Mean
while, public disorder is always pos
sible. even imminent.
Just how long the deadlock will be
tolerated by the municipal authorities,
constituting public utilities commits
sion. is unknown. But there should be
a limit and that limit should not be far
off.
Evening star., 1917-03-14
The Two House Vacancies.

The New York congressional district
represented by the late Mr.. Conry is
normally democratic; the New Hamp-
shire district represented by the late
Mr.. Sulloway is republican. 1t is as
sumed that the two districts in filing
the vacancies caused by death will show
normal at the polls; that nothing in the
present national situation will operate
to send a republican to the House as
Mr.. Conry's successor, or a democrat to
the House as Mr.. Sulloway's.
1t is this assumption that gives value
to Mr. Mann's attitude toward the New
York vacancy, and Mr.. Clark's toward
the New Hampshire vacancy. Both Of
those congressional leaders want a full
representation in the House at the extra
session at organization time. AS they
see matters, so much is at stake full
House should be present to consider the
eountry's business.
Mr.. Conry and Mr.. Sulloway were use
full rather than conspicuous legislators
Neither figured prominently in the
House debates. Both were diIigent and
successful in committee service. While
not narrow men at all, both we're de
pendable partisans. Each believed in
and supported, his party's general poll
cies.
No suggestions as to Mr.. Sulloway'.
successor are of national interest on per
sonal grounds. Both republicans ant
democrats. reckoned as of congressional
size are Of only local prominence.
In the New York case these men ar,
mentioned: State Senator Foley, forme
Representative Jefferson Levy and for
mer Representative Bourke Cochran