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New Britain herald., 1917-09-20
THE PINCH OF HUNGER.
Not Only the Allies, But Folk at Home May Suffer From
 Farmers Tactics.

Chicago Evening Post)
 Is the average American farmer dollar patriot?
 We have heard lot about tho profiteers and spectators and hoard. CTS of foodstuffs. Some of the un- favorable criticism may be true, and some of 1t undoubtedly is unjust prejudice. But the case of the farm CT, who is popularly supposed by American politicians to be sacred, has received little attention.
 But because of the farmer some of America's allies are likely to go hun gry this winter-and the hunger of Americas allies gives much aid and comfort to the enemy. If the Amer ican farmer continues his tactics, 1t is even possible that many good Americans whose misfortune 1t is to live in cities may feel the pinch of hunger.
 For the American farmer is not selling his grain. The governm ent has fixed a price for wheat. It is high price, certainly, one that yields big profit to the farmer. It is more than twice as high as the farm CT got before the war.
 The government has limited the profits of the commission man and cut out all speculation. It has even forbidden the miller to buy for his known future needs. But the Food law as passed does not operate to force the farmer to sell
 But the farmer not satisfied with this double price that has been ei- lowed him for his wheat, is holding it back for a treble price. He aiors Is allowed to hoard it, and he is doing so. Receipts at the termina: mar kets are less than half what the; were a year ago, though the crop is larger and the harvesting weather was ideal.
 The result is that the visible supply Is lower this year than has ever been known before, and exports havo fallen off to about third what they wore last year, simply because there is GO wheat to export.
 The policy of the farmer is entor- ing privation on England, Franco nH1 Italy--all!ed nations nli~-just as s.u.s- ly as the allied blockade Is torc!:sy Germany to suffer. Moro than that. Chicago ard New York face O wheat and bread famine today.
 The government may vol taEe :!Ie remedy into its own hands Higher prices would but tempt tho proateer- ing farmer to continued holding of his grain w;tE the idea that there would be even Q higher bid for his product. Lower prices offer the cure
 If the government should announce that after Oct. the maximum wheat price would drop from $2.20 to $2.15 per bushel, that after Dec. 1 it would be $2, the wheat would be rushed out to a hungry world.
 The remedy may seem harsh, but 1t is effective and it fits the disease. It forces cupidity to undo the sin which cupidity is now committing.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-20
THE NEW RATE OF FARE.

Calling attention to the lack of sufficient revenue to properly run its lines, the Connecticut Company an- nounced in yesterdays Herald that on October the first its rate of fare will be increased to six cents.
 There will be many murmurs of dissatisfa ction against this ruling. There will be much grumbling among those who after that date may have to dig deep in their pockets for an extra penny to add to the customary fye-cent piece. This much must be remembered: If the Connecticut Company did not have facts with which to back up this move it would not dare take it's present course. Upon the petition of a nominal num- Der of persons an appeal from this decision may be taken to the Public Utilities Commission of Connecticut. l Reversing the order usually followed | in other states, the procedure here is 1 for the public utility to act first and IneH ullucI6o d iiOe"iAAo bSAOAS Ni1O l Public Utilities Commission.
 In the event the Connecticut Co. is ordered to appear before the Public Utilities Commission, to show cause, it must make good its assertion that the higher rate of fare "is necessary because of the alarming in crease in the cost of performing trans
 portation service as we'll as the need for increased revenue to enable the company to finance the increasing de-
 mands for improvements of all kinds. ' l Without holding a brief for this cor poration, we can easily see where the Connecticut Company will have little. if any, difficulty in bringing about the consummation of it's new desire,-a higher rate of fare
 ! Those who know railroading have 1 looked for this very thing and have
 wondered why the Connecticut Com l pany has not attempted to increase it's rate of fare sooner than this. This
New Britain herald., 1917-09-20
A LLOW-FRINGED RIVER.
The Connecticut Goes From It's Appa- lachian Source Through Four
 States to the Sound.

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 As we follow the beautiful Con- necticut river valley from north to south, winding along toward the sea, we find continuous succession of at- tractiVe scenery.
 The uncommon beauty of its banks covered with rich verdure and here and there fringed with bushes or cov- cred with lofty trees, or now and then projecting hill, rude bluff or shaggy mountain, creates a most delightful landscape.
 Springing from mountain pools and rivulets on the ridge of the Appala- chian Chain, the Connecticut river winds and curves down it's luxuriant valley through four states, three hum dred and sixty miles to the Sound.
 River, and valley, and hills consti- tute nearly a continuous succession of delightful scenery.
 The fountain head of this beautiful river is in a remote region. at the ton of a mountain ridge near the Canadian line.
 It is surrounded by a dense growth of evergreens, so this region is rarely seen.
 As one passes south along the river side, now and then, a tall bird may be seen walking along near it's banks. evidently looking for fish, or food of some kindA
 This is probably great, blue her on, and if startled will rise slowly, spread it's great wings and fly away.
 One day while watching some birds in a swamp near Montebello, Yer mont, a bird, much smaller, though similar to the great blue heron, was seen with its young wading through q swamp. It became alarmed and flew toward the river growth, when it was seen to be the little blue heron with its family, bird not often found even in this region.
 I have often seen the great blue heron, in the vicinity of Lake Will loughby, Vermont.
 All along the banks of the Connect icut river for many miles, it's borders are beautifed by tall elms, naples, and many kinds of evergreens, also huge bluffs, we'll fringed with willows, which in way help to adorn the slopes, and may be seen on either side of the stream nearly to its mouth. The Franconias and Mt. Moosilauke @ on the opposite side of the Connect1- cut river were snowcapped September 13th-Anna E. Cobb in the Provi- dence Journal.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-20
Correction Of High Prices.
(Wall Street Journal.

(Wall Street JOurnal.)
 Since the Liberty Loan issue, the investment return from corporation bonds has steadily increased until it Is now higher than since August 1914. Canadian government and all municipal issues have become less re- munerative and commercial money costlier Add to our gold export posi- ton domestic production and flotations already testing almost the maximum mobility of our currency resources and we may look to rising money prices for the true corrective of high commodity prices where they have been in fact too high.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-20

there a more perfect day Never was there a greater crowd on the streets of New Britain. There they were banked all along the line,-mothers. fathers, sisters, brothers, wives, sweethearts. Mothers with babes in their arms Little mothers, crying as if their hearts would break And the boys went by with brave hearts and true, ready for any service the coun- try might demand. How. could they be otherwise but brave with such motherly love and affection showered upon them?
 This is a serious business. the sending of young men into training for grim warfare. If anyone doubts it, let the scene of this morning be recalled. Particularly reflect upon in sencoura cement, must remind the mothers and other women who watched their loved ones go by that the boys have not gone forever and d in their hearts this is the last time New Britain will ever see these boys again. That is not so. The mere fact they have gone for training in a military camp is no sign they will never return. The shores of Europe are a long way off.-three thousand miles or more. The battleflelds in France are far away for these boys who have as yet, no knowledge what soever of military tactics. Uncle Sam is not the man who will send the flower of his nation to tho trenches of Europe without proper preparation. And these boys must be prepared for the ordeal They must undergo a rigid system of drills and drills and drills. They must be taught the duties and other necessary requirements of soldier life. These cannot be learned in a day. So. it may be long time. and probably will be many months, before our boys are ready to sail the deep blue ocean.
 Not long ago the Committee on Public Information gave out a state unteers in the United States military and naval service. This showed that on September z the army had, in- cluding officers and enlisted men, O 1x- ing a total armed strength on that date of 1,O74,146 men, all of whom are volunteers. These volunteer en- listments have continued until today most part, these men are trained. At least the best part have undergone sufficient drill to place them far ahead of the men who left New Britain today under the Selective Service Law. There then is proof positive that our boys will not be sent away within the imm ediate future. At the same time it is a word of encouragement to those mothers and sisters and wives and sweethearts who fear lest they shall never see their men folk again
 The boys have gone to the colors. They have taken the first step for the training camps. They will soon be engaged in the business of be- coming soldiers. With them go the best wishes of each and every man in this city, the prayers of the women The boys have gone to the colors. They went while united populace joined in the American farewell, "Good-bye, good-luck, God bless you.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-20
sOD-BYE, GOOD-LUCK, GOD
 BLESS YOU.

FITS!
 kcourse. there were tears. Ems?
 |are were sighs, here and there. lies?
 seans of smiles there were. feers?
 Est of all. there were cheers of
 Engagement for the boys who went this morning.; and waving of
 and bunting and handkerchiefs
 ry words there were all along
 line of march. T a word, it was a grand send-off
 8he men who will shortly be in ling for the new National Army Emp Devens. So far as the parade @ was concerned. it was simple Asincere. Just as it should be. Se might have been other arrange
 It's for the line of march. It d just as well have taken in 'Ain streets in the North End. A
 t number of the boys came from part of the city. Why they were
 allowed to march past their old Sping grounds, no one knows and 3ably never will know. It may be he'd, for want of a better excuse, Tho oi1roo6 officials hey have gone. Nature, friends, Hives, all added to the suspicious of the occasion. Never was
New Britain herald., 1917-09-20
Steady, Boy!
(Meriden Journal.) ,i6or tho horSo


 Consider the horse.
 First thing in the morning the horse is hitched up. Then the driver climbs in back of the reins. All day long the horse goes where the driver bids. He stops when the driver shouts, Whoa and starts again when the driver yells, "Geddup.' The horse attends no movies after work ing hours. He just sticks around his stall and rest up for the next days work.
 Some people when they consider horses get awfully sentimental. They waste lot of sympathy on the horse. What the horse really should have is not sympathy, but admiration.
 Service is the chief aim of life, the only aim, and the horse doesn't do blamed thing but serve.
 Are you tired of serving? Piffle! Consider the horse.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-20
Profits in Mackerel-F Fishing.
(Albanv Argus.)


 Each man in the crew of New Eng land mackerel schooner has received s1O4O for twelve weeks work. Makes a fellow who has paid out about that amount for a couple weeks fishing in the Adirondacks feel mighty like a boob
New Britain herald., 1917-09-20

B one who is not blind can fail |ee that the battle line of |ocracy for America stretches |y from the fields of Flanders
 Nery house and workshop fe. toiling, upward striving
 and women are counting treasures of right and justice liberty which are being |htened by our present ene- WOODROW WILSON.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-20
Any Method Will Be Popular.
(Toledo Blade )

Loyal Americans will not ask for G referendum to decide whether traitors are to stretch hemp or be backed up against a wall and shot at s'-:' ise. Any method that pleases the Gov ernment will be popular.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-20
Hyphens in Bad Odor.
Cleveland Plain Dealer)

(CleVeland Plain Dealer)
 There's something suspicious about q person of foreign birth who pro- claims himself "pro- -American"+ h. stead of just plain American. HyphcnS are still in bad odor.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-20
The Supply of Whi'skey.
(DallaS News.

One wholesale liquor merchant de- clares that there are only about 2OO,- OOO,00O gallons of whiskey in the United States. But probably he is only an alarmiSt
New Britain herald., 1917-09-20

It's a mean trick the newspapers play on a man sometimes when they print exactly what he said.-Pater- son News.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-20
Chicago Enterprise,

.Waterbury American)
 The Chicago papers are tumbling over themselves to get piece of Mayor Thompson's libel suit to use for advertising purposes.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-20
FACTS AND RANCHES.

Sometimes it seems as if Russia had been given us as an ally just to test our faith in free institutions Ohio State Journal.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-20

What the Russians seem to hank CT for is a separate war-not a sep arate peace.-Bridgeport Post.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-20

of The Associated Press Ae Associated Press is exclu- |y entitled to the use for re-
 hcation of all news credited or not otherwise credited in naper and also the.local news bshed herein.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-20

A monarchy is as rotten as the king and aristocracy, while a democ- racy is as punk as all the people, Don Marquis in the New York Eve ming Sun.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-20

Latest entry in the Kerensky fight ing record: Gen. Korniloff, knocked out, one round."-Springfiel Daily News
New Britain herald., 1917-09-20
Von Tirpitz's Possible Future
(NeW York Sum-

(New York Sum-
 Won Tripitz a Chancellor? Has it become necessary to consider irving frightfulness on the German people.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-20

The board of strategy is the kind you get at a poor boarding house. Paterson Call.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-20

It is really in Germany, where the twilight of the gods is becoming ar imperial fact, that Wagner should be a musician non grata.-New York World.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-20

Our own conclusion is that If a man must pay $10 a week for the privilege of fighting his fiance, he might as well be married to her. A careful man can fight a wife for nothing.-Capper's Weekly.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-20

CTS Ol IllS SIdueS.
  Development of the Young Peoples Movement, by F. O. Erb. This book points the way to the achievement of success in the work with the young people of the church or community. The most signifi- cant part Is a study of the psycholo- gy of adolescence"-P note
  Should Students Study? by w. T. Foster. Some Essentials in the Teaching of Music, by F. Damrosch. Special Days in the Sunday School, by Marion Lawrance.
  What You Can Do With Your Will Power, by R. H. Conwell "A success address which may prove inspiring "A. L. A. sBooklist.
 Fiction Giddy Mrs. Goodyer. by Mrs. Horace Tremlett. Inner Door, by Alan Sullivan. Martie, the Encountered, by Kath- leen Norris. Sube Cane, by E. B. Partridge "Sube Cane" is a typical American boy, who, despite his many pranks Is lovable r."-Publisher' Note. ...-. ...---... .-.--
New Britain herald., 1917-09-20

y tSunday excepted). at 4:le p. rn'' Ald Building. 67 Church st'
, 1917-07-12

b. NJ. Francis and wife Of Rawlins
were visitors in Saratoga Tuesday.
94O-Acre ranch, also one small $50
acre ranch for sale.-C. W. Scott.
Mrs. l.. ID. Peck returned on Monday
from Butte, Mont, where she had beer
visiting a daughter. .
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph NUM- Of En-
campment' came down Saturday even
ing to attend the dance here.
The Ladies' Aid society's semi-an-
nual sale of household necessities is
in progress today at the Presbyterian
church.
Frank Wilcox moved his well-drill-
ing apparatus to the W. ii. Nixon
ranch east of town last Saturday, and
will put down a well for MI. Nixon in
the near future.
= Miss Florence Scott has spent the
week at Rawlins and Rock Springs,
soliciting subscriptions for the State
Leader. She will probably return
home Friday or Saturday.
A travelling man named Wright, deal
ing in automobile tires, pulled off an
acrobatic stunt with a Ford a Mon
day evening which not only put his
car out of commission but put the
owner in bad with the city authorities.
Wright came over the bridge and up
the street at high speed, and when he
attempted to turn to avoid other cars
near the Pilon Mercantile Co. corner,
his jitney skidded for several yards
and finally turned over, smashing the
top, the wind shield and a couple Of
wheels, besides causing other smaller
damage. Wright was uninjured, but
was nabbed by the marshal for speed
ing and in police court Tuesday was
given a fine Of $40 and costs, in all
amounting to '$14.J0. In at least one
particular Wright used very good judg-
ment, smashing his car just at the door
of a garage n repair shop.
, 1917-07-12
Saratoga Chips

X. A. Plat of Encampment was a
business visitor in Saratoga Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. S. Parry of Denver
arrived In Saratoga yesterday tor a
few days stay.
Ira G. Want is in town today from
Brush creek on business before the
land commissioner.
For Sale.-Powers moving picture
machine for sale cheap. Apply to h.
E. Pilon, Saratoga.
When selling live stock it is handy
to have a book of short form bills of
sale In your pocket. Get them at the
Sun office.
See Vim. Mace IL you want a team
of fine work mares, brood sows, pas
ture land, or the best improved ranch
in the county.-Adv.
Frank White Of Spring creek pur-
chased W yesterday from
Tilton 4 Son for use at his ranch,
where haying is now in progress.
Harold Mckay of Rawlins was a Wis
itor here Saturday, coming up with
the Rawlins orchestra, which furnish
ed music for the dance at the Jensen
hall that evening.
The members of the Altar society and
a number of other ladies were most
pleasantly entertained at the ranch
home of Mrs. Taylor PennOck yester-
day with a sumptuOus dinner, after
which the afternoon was devoted to
cards and other amusements.
The Rawlins team emerged victOri-
o IL from the scrimmage on the local
diamond last Sunday afternoon, the
final score being s to 4. The game was
n tight IL up to the last inning, with
he score standing 4 to 4. The locals
lowed the visitors to double their score
in the final session.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Holck returned
Monday evening from Denver, where
they spent several days celebrating the
Fourth and visiting with friends. They
went from here to Laramie by the
North Park route going down, and re.
turning came by Medicine Bow ant
Walcott. The latter route is IA bad
one, according TO Mr.. Holck, the road
being very rough and altogether in bad
shape, while the North Park road t.
Laramie is in good condition through
out n a pleasure to travel over.
, 1917-07-12
Prices for the Coming Week

Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Priquet spent
Monday in town.
Gillie Allen was in from Pass creek
to attend the dance Saturday evening.
d. E. winsor spent Tuesday at Med
icine Bow Lodge, installing a telephone
for Sisson & Moore.
Farm stationery, butter wrappers,
shipping tags, etc, On short notice.
We have just what you want.-The
Sun.
Mrs. Toff Jolivette, accompanied by
her two children, arrived in Saratoga
yesterday from La Crosse, Wis, for
an extended visit with her sister, Mrs.
ID. e. Winsor, and family.
Andrew Olson of the Wyoming Lum-
Der company has spent the past week
in Saratoga looking after the com
| pany's drive of timber, which is being
taken down the river this week.
Lieutenants c. p. Plummer and F. b.
Nelson drove up by auto from Fort
Russell the first Of the week and spent
a short vacation here. Mrs. Nelson
and small son had been visiting friends
here for a couple of weeks.
We are the willard Battery Service
Station at Rawlins, but we repair any
kind of battery. Should yours be
ruined, so it would not pay you to re-
pair 1t, we a allow you for it on a
new one We have an expert battery
man.-Depot Garage. e. Sundin, Prop
Rawlins, Wyoming.-Adv.
Paul Pilon, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Middlewood and Mrs. John Smith of
Omaha, who is visiting here, left yes
terday morning by auto for Laramie
and Cheyenne. 1t is said Mr.. Middle
wood will purchase a new automobile
while at the Capital City, in which the
party will return here the last Of the
week.
A lively crowd attended the dance
given at the Jensen hall last Saturday
evening and a most enjoyable time
was spent by all. The music by the
Rawlins orchestra was greatly enjoyed.
The members of the orchestra were
Miss Belle Ryan, Messrs. Walter Hoot.
man, Albert Mosher, Carl Lahrman
and Arthur O'Connor.
, 1917-07-12

Notice is hereby given that a meet
ing of the stockholders and directors
of the Carbon County Fair Associa-
ton will be helG at the city hall in
Saratoga on Saturday, July Ia, 1917,
at zoo O'Clock p. M.
This meeting is called for the pur-
pose Of electing officers, to make ar
rangements for the 1917 fair, and for
the transaction of such other business
as may properly come before the meet
ing. D. s. RICHMOND,
President.
, 1917-07-12

Leroy jenkins of French transacted
business in town the last of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Barkhurst were
business visitors In Saratoga the first
of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H.. Sowder were
in town from Rainbow ranch last Fri
day on business.
For Sale.-Roan 3-year-old Short
horn bull, registered. M. CONFESS,
Encampment, Wyoming.-Adv.
Mrs. Joseph NUM- returned to her
home at Encampment today, after a
few days visit with relatives in Sara
toga.
Wanted.-Help on ranch. For wom-
an, $40 per month; man and woman,
$50 per month. No children.-W. e.
Sears.-Adv.
W. III. johnson took out two new
mowers this week to his ranch south of
town. The machines were purchased
from Tilton & Son.
Dave Richmond purchased a new
mower and rake the first of the week
and has been carrying on a hay har-
vest at his ranch on lower Spring
creek.
p. Fitzgerald and family arrived
here last Sunday from Denver, where
they have resided for many years, and
will hereafter make their home on a
ranch on Cedar creek.
The reception and dance at Jensen
hall on July % will be free to everyone
and all should plan to attend. The at
AIR is in honor of the local boys who
have enlisted for military service and
everyone should be on hand to give
them IA farewell good time.
Misses Alice and Bertha L.emcine of
Pass creek spent the Fourth with rela-
tives and friends at Baggs, making the
trip by auto. They spent six days in
the Snake river country and report a
most enjoyable time. They found the
roads in good condition and were ia.
vored with the best of weather for
overland travelling.
ID. S. Richmond and Chas. Sterrett
of Saratoga were Sunday guests of Mr.
and Mrs. l.. S. Morton ut the fish
hatchery. Mrs. Guy C. Wallace and
Ernest p. Beal of Alabama were also
guests of the MOrtons. Mr.. Morton
who is assistant to Superintendent
Baldwin of the fisheries station, is a
grandson of DIR. S. S. Smith of Boston,
Mass, author of the patriotic song,
America"
TJsa Saratopa advartisinv aftclara
, 1917-07-12
Keener Property to Open Up.

]. B. and h. A. Keener arrived in
Encampment last week from Colorado
Springs and have gone up to their min
ing property in the Battle Lake coun-
try. We understand 1t is the intention
Of these people to install machinery at
their property Immediately and begin
development work.-Encampment Rec
ord.