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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-11-30
New York.

But tor the worry caused by prema-
ture frost in the principal binder grow
ing district the leaf market would be
in most serene condition. For busi-
ness is as active as it could be with the
short supply on hand. The demand
overreaches by far the supply. If,
then, the supply should be still short
ened by partly defective and abso-
lutely necessary binder crop the severe
problem will arise where to get sub
stitute for the shortage. And short
crop means also an additional advance
on the part that escaped the damage.
The intensity of the situation is height
ened by the tremendous rush of our
cigar industry. Manufacturers have
no time at the present to think of any
thing but rushing out orders as fast as
they can. But when the holiday rush
is over manufacturers will be con-
fronted again by a problem that is
hardly open for solution now and that's
what worries the leaf market. Profits
don't seem to count any more. 1t is
the question of sufficient supply which
staggers their foresightedness. At
least reasonable supply of the wrapper
leaf is being provided for. The acre
age of the domestic Shadegrown leaf
has been yielding larger returns. And
the prospects are bright for larger
supply of Sumatra by the arrange
ments made by the new Sumatra Pur
chasing Co. to succor the manufactur-
ers with a larger supply.-Journal.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-11-30
NOTE BOOK SKETCHES

There is much speculation among
packers of Wisconsin leaf as to the
percentage of available binder leaf the
1917 crop is likely to yield when put
over the asserting tables. Estimates
are variously placed all the way from
Is to 80 per cent, and few have the
hardihood to put it above the latter fig
urs. The inspection has gone far
enough to satisfy the trade that no
crop of Wisconsin yet grown that is
destined to yield so small proportion
of leaf suitable for cigar purposes. It
is also well to remember that no crop
ever came through so many vicissitudes
of hard luck or, ever came nearer being
a failure. And further there never
was the necessity greater for good
crop to be produced for the market is
fairly begging for domestic cigar to-
baccos. Under such conditions as the
manufacturers now face, the reason is
plain that even poor tobacco is likely
to bring extraordinary prices for a
year or so at least. In the warehouse
handling of the crop there will be
pressing need to save every leaf that
can possibly be construed as binder to-
bacco, to help to relieve the acute
shortage of this stock. That manufac-
tured goods are liable to deteriorate
under such circumstances is highly
probable even if prices steadily ad-
vance.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-10
POWNAL CENTER

Mrs. Thomas b. Wilcox was the
guest Saturday of Mr.. and Mrs Rob
ert Gardner of Bennington.
William Blanchard and family have
moved to the farm he recently pur-
chased from Sylvester Gardner.
Mr.. and Mrs Marcus Gardner of
North Pownal were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Clifford Ostrander Sunday.
Mason Bros nf Pawlet passed
through this place Sunday morning on
their annual trip to Massachusetts
with a drove of cattle.
Mrs. John Barber and Mrs. Charles
Gould returned Sunday from Brook
Ign where they have been spending
several days.
Miss Frances Granger and Miss
Minna Lockett who are well known
here returned to Bennington Friday
after spending months vacation at
Madison Beach, Conn.
B. r. Wilcox had the misfortune to
hurt his right hand Saturday while
putting grain in a threshing machine
at A. Fowler's. The hand became
caught in the machine causing pain
full injury.
A w. S. driven by Corp. August
Kelson passed through here Saturday
enToute for Bennington. Mr.. Kelson
was accompanied by five other sold
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-10
GREEN MOUNTAIN VALLEY

s. ]. Mccoy was in Bennington Sat
urday.
Harold Elwell was in Bennington
Saturday.
Geo. r. Mattison was in Bennington
Saturday.
Mrs. Oliver Martin was in Benning
ton Saturday
Mrs. Smith Stratton was in Ben
nington Saturday.
There is a good crop of butternuts
in town this season.
Many farmers have not finished dig
ging their potatoes.
Road Commissioner Oscar Cross is
repairing the roads.
Mr.. and Mrs Mark Rice we're in
Bennington Saturday.
Dallas P. Mattison has some fine
pound sweet apples for sale.
Several are going to cut spruce
boughs for shipping at Bennington.
Clifford Harrington says he is sell
ing his potatoes at $1.25 bushel.
Alfred Wade of Bennington was a
guest at Charles Oaantson's recently
Several through Green Mountain
Valley are building a garage for their
cars.
Newman Elwell and son, A. j FL
well, have some fine crops in Green
Mountain Valley
Many tourists we're through Green
Mountain Valley Sunday enjoying the
beautiful scenery.
There is a service at the White
chapel Sundays in the afternoon and
Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Mylees Rice of South Shafts
bury has been having vacation in
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-10
BIRD HOUSE PRIZES
Alexander Drysdale and Kenneth Car
penter Get First.


penter Get First.
The prizes for bird houses, gwen
this year by Mrs w. II. Bradford
have been awarded as follows
Alexander Drysdale ard kenhetn
Carpenter each a first prize of 81 and
Theodore y'atro, second prize OF ~
A first prize was given Aloxahier
Drysdale for having q wonderfully az,
tractive and practical collection OF
bird houses and because he has done
so much to make the grounds ABOUT
his home attractive to the birds.
First prize was also given hcnneth
Carpenter for securing in one OF ais
bird boxes the first pair OF mouse
wrens known to have nestled in tnis
town during the fifteen years bird. HE
has been observed here.
Later a house wren came to one O.
Alexander Drysdale's boxes and built
her nest but did not raise any young
Two other bird houses in town, NOT
built by boys, had wrens and one, al
least. raised family safely
House wrens are one of our most
de,iehtful birds as they are very
friendly and seem to enjoy living as
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-10
adams with relatives.

Adams with relatives.
Geo, l.. Twichell was in Bennington
last week to see the drafted men off.
He is a veteran of the civil war.
Wendell p. Murray OF Gloversville,
N. Y, was a guest of relatives in Ben
nington and SALISBURY recently.
Kenneth and Gaylord Madison of
North Bennington were week end
guests at their uncle's, Herbert Mat
tison, in Green Mountain Valley
The draft has taken some of our
most capable young men and we feel
proud of them. They are brave and
not a word Of discomfort is written
from them.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-10
near as possible to people.

They are one OF the very finest
singers we have and are also great
bug eaters. The house wren is the
friendly Jenny Wren so much has
been written about and we feel we
have been very fortunate in having
these birds use the bird houses in
town this summer Bird books assure
us that if we can once get the house
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-10

wren, they viii surely return next sea.
SON
Theodore Tatro who has the secoud
prize is only four years old, but he is
old enough to build bird house
where a blue bird raised her family
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-10
albany it is Today
Buy 1t In Albany!

No matter what it is, if it enters into
the contemplation of normal American
life. you can find it--and the best of it
in Albany. You eau find it first and you
can buy it most advantageously. This has
been SO since Albany was old Fort Orange.
Three hundred years of business integrity
have made it so.
Hendrick Hudson recognized the trade
possibilities in A bany. and the wise old
navigatol's foresight launched the little
frontier trading post on its career as trade
centre for great district. Steadily il Prev.
Shipping concerns located here; later cams
the raj roads and they made it division
terminal, All recognized it as the logica!
a certre of trade.
Modern business has kept pace with
Albany. Realizing that trade naturally
eravisates to Albany. its business men
have mlde of it a place to which home
makers lnstinetively turn to purchase.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-14

Those are the situations in the
countries by whose side we are fight
ing and whose study of the ques-
tionS of food supplies has been far
more careful and analytical than
any that this government has made
or is likely to be obliged to make.
In Germany, even under the dras-
tic food laws which have prevailed
ever since the war opened, beer is
still MANUFACTURED and light wines
are still made, although little of it
goes to the civilian population. be-
cause the government acquisitions
the output for the use of her SOL
diers.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-14
IN FRANCE.

The French have demonstrated an
armed efficiency second to no nation
in the world, and while she has
placed restrictions around the man.
ufacture of distilled liquors she has
put minimum tax on beers and
light wines, and this apparently for
revenue purposes only, since bever-
ages of light alcoholic content are
served daily to her fighting men.
These are officially denominated by
the government as "hygienic bever-
ages"
The Washington herald., 1917-05-14
IN RUSSIA.

Much has been said of the passage
by the Duma of restrictive legisla-
tion covering spirituous liquors, but
there is special provision for the
continuance of the manufacture and
sale of beverages containing a mini
mum of alcohol and the sale of beer
and light wine has continued unin-
terruptedly wherever local option
did not prohibit. The substitution of
these light beverages for vodka and
distilled liquors has resulted in a
widely acclaimed benefit to the peo-
Pile.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-14
IN CANADA.

The Canadian laws do not inter
fere with the sale of beer of light
grade and such beverages have been
sold continuously throughout the
Dominion since the war began not
only without tax on the manufac-
turer, but also without the payment
of special license by the retailers.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-14

SECOND win put out of busi-
ness in practically one day, for no
considerable quantity of beer Is
brewed and kept in storage, an in
dustry which represents an invest
ment of S1,2OO,0OO,OO employs
hundreds of thousands of men and
pays to the government in taxes
about 500, ,00O, 900 a year. Under the
new tax of S2.75 per barrel provided
for in the Ways and Means Bill a rev.
enue estimated at more than $780,
600, 900 would be available.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-14

houses and is conducting them un-
der governmental supervision. Un-
der this supervision the sale of dis
titled liquors has been discontinued,
but the sale of beer and light wine
has been maintained after the same
manner that tea and coffee is sold.
In the recent blacklisting of goods
which may be shipped into England
"a measure adopted to make the
shipping available for the transpor-
tation of foodstuffs and munitions
there is no mention Of barley and
malt, because those constituents
were necessary for the manufacture
of beer.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-14

The destruction of the barley crop
will not add one bushel to the supply
of wheat or corn.
The destruction of the millions in
vested will not add one dollar to the
war chests of the country.
The wiping out of the income de-
rived from the tax on beer will only
make it necessary to raise that
money by taxing tea or coffee, or
cotton or wool, or some other thing
which the country uses in quantities
vast enough to render an income of
S130,000,0O0.
Is 1t wise or prudent to turn the
man from beer to the liquors of large
alcoholic content and say, You may
not have the mild stimulant of beer,
but if you drink at all. you must use
brandy or whisky or rum" This plan
would not have the merit which may
attach to complete prohibition, for
it turns the consumer from the least
harmful, if harmful at all, beverage
and motions him toward the most
harmful of alcoholic drinks
The Washington herald., 1917-05-14

Now let us see what other coun-
tries have done. We are not alone in
this world conflict. England and
France and Russia and Italy are our
allies and they have had more than
two years experience with this same
question of the brewing of beer and
the making of beverages of light al
coholic contents. Let us see what
they have done, how they have
solved the question.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-14
IN ITALY.

Except for the increased rate of
taxes on all forms of alcoholic bev-
erages, Italy has not restricted their
manufacture nor their consumption.
and these taxes have been levied as
a war measure on almost all articles
of commerce. The war department
of Italy authorizes the issuing of
The Washington herald., 1917-05-14
IN ENGLAND.

In England the government has
taken over many of the distilleries
and made them available for the
manufacture of munitions. 1t has
taken over very many of the public
The Washington herald., 1917-05-14
The Cummins Amendment to the
Espionage Bill Analysed
What Means the United States the
What Experience Has Developed With Other Nations

That on and ter Sept l, 1917, during
the period Of II : war with the Imperial
Government Of Germany, it shall be I'M
lawful 10 use or employ, directly or In
directly, any cereal, grain, sugar or syrup
in the production Of intoxicant liquor IN
any form or any kind; provided, that
nothing IN this section shall prevent the
use Of sugar or syrup in the manufacture
Of wines, as now authorized by existing
laws; provided, further, that this section
shall not be construed 10 make unlawful
the manufacture Of alcohol or intn1icat-
ing liquor for industrial, mechanical,
medicinal, sacrHmental or scientific pur-
poses under rules and regulations to be
prescribed by the Secretary Of the
Treasury.
A violation Of this section shah be pun
ished By Q nns Of not more than 5000 OF
imprisonment for not less than three
years, or both
That is the text of an amendment
to the Espionage Bill designed &C
cording to its sponsors to conserve
the food supply of this country dur
ing the period of war with Germany.
Now let us see what the actual re-
suits will be:
FIRST-It will render practically
valueless the immense acreage now
sown to Barley for which there is
only limited use outside its use in
brewing beer.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-14

THIRD 1t will turn those con-
sumers of alcoholic beverages who
have hitherto been satisfied with a
beverage containing a minimum of
alcohol (beer has less than 3Ha per
cent of alcohoD to the use of dis
titled liquors, of which there is now
in storage three hundred million
gallons.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-14

Is this wise procedure? Is any
one of the inevitable results of the
passage of this amendment for the
good of the country? Is it wise to
destroy unless at the same time you
build up?
The Washington herald., 1917-05-14

light alcoholic beverages to the SOL
diers and they are part of the fixed
daily rationS.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-14

We are all bound to learn by ex-
perience. That has been the rule for
all time and every rDhere. May we
not tOith safety accept the results of
experience in those countries and ur,-
der those governments rDhich haUe
giUen the fullest and most careful
consideration to the problem of con-
tinuing the manufacture of mild,
temperate beverages?
Is it Dise to WRECK AN INDUS
TRY, RENDER VALUELESS A
GREAT CEREAL CROP and
TURN THE PUBLIC TO HIGHLY
como LIED BEVERAGES
Just for the sake of seeing If it is ad-
Uantaseous, tUhen fUe great soUern-
n1ents facing the same problems we
are facing haze unanimously decid-
ed that course to be an unuise one?
Is it Uisdonl to throuD dlDdy much to
gain nothing? The questions auto
n1aticalIy ansWer Themselves.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-05
SUPREME COURT
FREES LAWSON
BY IT'S RULING
Case Is Not Relnanded for
Retrial and Labor Leader
Is Released.

Denver, Colo. June John Il.
May 3, 1915, of first degree murder in
connection with the death of John
Nimmo, a deputy sheriff, in the Col
crado coal strike disorders. today is
II free man as il result of supreme
court action in sustaining Il confes-
sion of error filed by the attorney
general. The court held that I.;.wson's
petition for Il change of judge in his
trial should have been granted, and
| that this was sufficient to set aside
the result of the trial, without con-
sidering another error mentioned in
the confession. 1t did not remand the
| case for re-trial. :.
Lawson was indicted with a number
| of others for participation in the So
called Battle of Ludlow in which
Nimmo was fatally wounded. He
asked u change of judge, which was
granted. Subsequently the indictment
| was dismissed and the attorney gem
eral filed information against Lawson
on the same charge.
| On this Lawson was brought to trial
before Judge CRANKY IIillyer, who
ruled that. having had one change of
judge. he was not entitled to another.
Lawson was convicted and sentenced
to life Imprisonment. He appealed and
was released on bond. Two months
ago the attorney generals office filed
confession of error and this was sus.
tained today. The case attracted ma
tional interest,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-05
CRIMES

Under the provisions of the con-
scription law and other statutes de-
filming treason, any one OF the fol-
lowing acts is n crime against the
United States. according to B. X.
Wheeler. district attorney:
Wilfuliy failing or refusing to reg
lister;
knowingly making or being Il
party to the making of "a false
statement as to the eligibility of
himself or any other person for
service under the provisions of the
act:
knowingly making or being a
party to the making of any false or
incorrect registrations;
Urging or endeavoring to per-
snade any person not registered to
fail or refuse to register;
In any manner interfering with
registration officers:
Otherwise evading or aiding an
other to evade the requirements Of
the act.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-05
Everything Is in Readiness
for Registering Those
Eligible.
OFFICE OF MARSHAL
SATISFIED WITH WORK
Furnishing Of Those Who In
terferc Only Duty Un-
finished.

Washington, June A.-pians of the
war department to draft from 800
600 to 100000 men of the 10000, 900
who it is expected will register to-
morrow for the new army were dis
closed today by Provost Marshal Gen
eral Crowdcr to the senate military
affairs committee. Exemptions, he
said probably would result in reducing
the number to $4,000 men for i'm
mediate service.
In striking contrast to the thrill and
stir of activity in every city. county or
hamlet throughout the country tonight.
officials Of the provost marshal gen
erals office the center of the vast and
complex machinery of war registration.
awaited the dawn of registration day
In quiet confidence that their work
has been well done.
Last touches We're given today and
the result, by process of summarize
ton that viii account for every man OF
| tho ten millions who will register to-
| morrow, will reach Washington in As
brief messages, each representing the
| complete results of II state.
To Await Reports.
i
| ticials will have nothing to do except
to punish under federal laws those
who may seek to interfere. The COVER
nors reports will give grand totals OF
the white and negro citizens, who have
/ registered, of the indicated number OF
exemptions for obvious reasons, of tho
number of aliens. which will include
| all men of foreign birth. who have not
| been naturalizcd, and also of all alien
| enemies in the country between tho
ages of Il and 81.
Il 1t may be days before the roll OF
states is completed. No partial rela
tions would be transmitted either from
precincts or county officials to the
state officials. or by the latter to the
provost marshal general Instructions
have gone to all officials to make pub
lie only figures for units. which are
complete, precincts. counties or states,
as the case may be.
To Await Full Report.
II Officials believe it would not only
confuse the situation for frasinentary
returns to be handled, but that mis-
conceptions of the results might be
reached from premature publication.
They have urged the press of the coun
IS 10 iiEihe no cpfltpillSotl III
; between town and town. or state and
state. unless the full report from each
locality is available.
To this end. reports from the pre-
cinct registrars will be compiled i'm
medlately on the close Of registration
at p. IN. In turn, when all precincts
have reported, the sherifis, or the city
boards, will transmit to the governors
l ,l.,t, In lot. ptN,
dealing in totals only. Then, when the
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-05
SENATOR MARTIN
AND WILSON TALK
ON LEGISLATION

Washington, June 4.-President Will
son went to the capitol late today and
conferred for nearly an hour with
Senator Martin, Democratic floor lead
er. regarding the general legislation
situation in congress. Afterward Sen
ator Martin said the present program
was unchanged.
Crowds of visitors cheered the pres
ident on his way to and from the cap
itol. He was recognized by many and
DOTTED his hat, smiling, to those about
the capitol and within the corridors.
Discussion of the railroad bill was
halted in the senate today by recess
| which promises to extend until Fri
day, when the re-drafted war tax bill
probably will be taken up.
The recess was taken in observ-
ance of war registration day tomor-
! row. The house is in recess until
"Wednesday for the same reason.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-05
GOOD TIMES ARE
FoRECASTED BY
HIGH OFFICIAL
McAdO0 Points Out Effect
of Bond Issue on
Business.

New York, June 4.-Ten billion dol
lars to be spent during the coming
year by the United States and the
allied governments for the products of
American farms, mines and factories,
Secretary McAdoo declared here to-
night, will bring to the country the
greatest prosperity in it's history.
"Some people profess apprehension
about the future of business said
Mr.. McAdoo "Why. gentlemen, pros
perity in the next II months will be
greater than it ever has been in our
history. You cannot prevent It If you
try. The only thing that could stoi,
prosperity would be the refusal of the
people to support the reasonable meas
ures of taxation that are needed and
to buy the bonds of the government"
The secretary addressed Il great
massmeeting at Carnegie hall in be-
half of the Liberty loan. which. he
warns. would succeed as 1t must sue
ceed only If every one did his duty
He appealed to those who can not
fight on the battle front to supply the
means that will enable the govern
mcnt to provide for the soldiers who
20 to the front.
Offer Is a Privilege.
1--WE have Offered this great liberty
loan" he said. What does it mean
1t means that your government offers
you a privilege. 1t asks you men and
women not to give something to your
government. but to buy the best in
vestment on earth, the safest thing
you can possibly possess. somethin &
that is safe as currency and yet bet
ter than currency, because currenc.
| does not bear interest while these
bonds do bear interest at thre and
| one-half per cent. 1t asks you to buy
within your means. in order that tht
government may be supplied with The
| money to properly equip our brave
| men. who have to go upon the field
of battle to protect your lives. youl
liberty and your property Millions OF
| young men, with the fire Of patriotism
| in their hearts are going to respont
| to their country's call on June 5. Whef
they have been called our duty is Il
! see that they have everything that i.
necessary to make the most effcctiv.
! soldiers on earth.
Property Must Help.
Il hear some grImbiing about tax.
alton. Is it possible that in this rich
country. when our sons are going t
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