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Connecticut western news., 1918-02-28
the Bureau.

the Bureau.
This outline of results ACCOMPLISHED
and plans adopted is to get you better
acqu aiRted with the work of the
Bureau, in the confident expectation
that this acquaintance will bring about
more effective cooperation toward ends
that are seaf-evidently work. while.
Every ONE can cooperate with the
Bureau by saying good wood for its
workers and its purposes, by seeking
its advice and contributing to It's sup
port.
The Bureau proved itself necessity
even before the present emergency
situation so greatly increased the de-
mands upon 1t. The response the
Bureau can make to the constantly In
creasing requests for fts services ia
limited only by our ability to meet the
expense involved in maintaining the
necessary staff.
The services of the Bureau are free
to the County. The opportunity to
assist In its support is privilege that
all can enjoy. May we count on your
assistance now?
Connecticut western news., 1918-02-28
CRAWFORD CLUB


The Crawford Club and invited
guests assembled at the home OF Mrx
@. s. Adam on Thursday 30 attend y
musical given by the Misses Atwatsr
OF Springfield, Mass, sisters of Mrs
o. q. Camp. All enjoyed the muasS
which was rendered In o very pleasing
manner. Following q the program Cor
Fpe afternoon - a--...s.. .s.s ff
!. Piase Election. Poacher's Song
Edna Atwster ct. L. RisSS1
2. Solo, Mattinata (Psolo ToGef)
Louise Atwater
8. Violin Solo, La Sonnambula
Alice Atwster. lBei,fnf}
4. Solo, Good Bye (Paola Tostfb
Louise Atwater
8. Violin Solos
Angels Serenade (Braga)
Roudino (Fritz Kreisler)
Alice Atwater
5. Obligato, Absent John Metcaisl
Alice, Edna and Louise Atwstex
Connecticut western news., 1918-02-28
NEW POST OFFICE HOURS
Beginning March 9TH Post Office VIII
Be Open From & O. m. to s p. m.

Acting on the authority granted by
the Pest Office DeFartment at Washing
ton. Rostmaster Roberts has decided to
curtaH the hours somewhat in order 10
make a twelve hoTr day and not four-
teen to~sixteen as heretofore. At the
present time sth local Office opens ut
sixU.olock in my-ning aud closes any
wheBo from eight Co nine thirty.
Before decitaiEg on this course. MIR
Roberts teIv ewed a number of the
business men sGd asked for their 0pin-
ion, stating fSfset he wished to serve
them TO- che bess of his ability. bEt felt
THAT it was unnecessary to Keep an
office such as we have locally, open
such long hours The business men
wege practically unanimous iatagree-
ing shat it was better to open q little
Later in the morning than Ut was to
close earlier ct night. Tins will give
amFfe tims tOproperly care fortthe first
mail, which leaves here at6s85.
Commencing with Monday, March
Attn, tthe Office iwill open ats O'Clock in
thenorning and close at 8 O'Clock In
the evening. The postmaster stated
tha.din case tire last traias wsree little
late, the Office would tremain open
until 4the msilswas disposed &C. liz this
plan Goes mt work ont satisfactorily,
o.hw4arrangenents will he naade.
Connecticut western news., 1918-02-28
ADJOURNED MEETING
VIII Be Held at the Town Hall Nezt
Monday To Make Tax Rate. ri

The annual town meeting which
was held. last October aud which was
al jOnrned will be held at the town
hall ON Monday. March 4th &e2 o. CLOCK,
for the purpose of making a.tax rate
for the Aeaauing year. The new laws
reqairc that the selectmen make o sbud-
get OF the~estimated running expenses
of the town for the year and that the
tax rate shall not be liade until the
assessors have completed ,their~werk.
Z he work of the assessors rs complete
and the books are open to ins teotion
at the townelerk's of6ee
Thas meeting will be open TO rany
business proper to c0nee before a regu-
lar town meeting, and will mot be con
fined DO the ievying OF taxes. A matter
Of considerable Importance which will
undonhtedly he broaght mp, is &he
exemR6ion roe members of the Home
Guard from paying personal taxes.
Many ether tawns have already adopted
similar measures, placsng tthe mem in
the. Home Guard on the Aanaes basis as
members ofHthe National Guard and it
is axpscked Nesth Canaan wiM do, like
wise .st.
Tax payers, Aaould maaae saneefors&o
be prsseMtHas. hhis meehiag and voiee
their, fseAing On these imeortant neas-
0c09.
Connecticut western news., 1918-02-28
THERE'S A REASON.

The following jingle was receive
with one of our orders and is self On
planatory OF conditions caused by CHI
war. - -,.. Y 'ss .-s
Keep your temper. gentle sir,
Writes the manufacturer,
Though your goods are overdue,
For a month or maybe two,
We can't help 10, please don't swear,
Labor's scarce and needless rare,
CANT GET yarn, can't get dyes,
These are facts-we tell no lies.
Harry's drafted, 90 is Bill,
All our work is now uphill,
So your order, we're af.aid,
May be still bit delayed.
Still you'll get 1t. don't be vexed,
May be this month, maybe next, T.
Keep on hoping, don't say die,
You will get Ii by and by"
Connecticut western news., 1918-02-28
THRIFT in SCHOOLS


Although it is too early to report
complete figures regarding the inten-
sive drive conducted In the schools of
Connecticut during the past few weeks
for the sale of thrift stamps and war
savings certificates, it is anticipated at
the state directors office that when
the complete returns are in that they
will show the children OF this state
have done their full share in the war
savings campaign.
Weather conditions in many parts Of
the state have made the task of the
workers in the schools much more
difficult especially i'm the rural dis
tricts. Everywhere the war savings
stamp is proving popular with the old
and young alike Many boys and girls
who heretofore have inside any attempts
to save are now inspired with the spirit
of thrift. and altogether more than
100, COO school children I'm Connections
are buying the stamps regularly. At
the present time Ansonia Ia leading
the campaign. with, 80 per cant of it's
school children purchasing the stamps
every week.
Connecticut western news., 1918-02-28
1918 WHEAT PRICES ARE
RAISED BY PRESIDENT
Guarantees Prices in Order to Stimulate
Production and to Stop Speculs-
ton and Holding Back.

The formers of this vicinity Will re
interested to learn that President Will
son. citing under the authority of the
Federal Food Law, has met the agi tn
ii in congress for higher prices for
whe nd has taken steps TO stimulate
production and to assur the farmer q
profit on his crops. The highest price
at primary market is S2.2s per
bushel.
The prices fixed, the president de-
clared, would assure the producer of y
reasonable profit On the basis of num-
Der one roitherh spring wheat and it's
eqS ivalents, the president fixed the
prices as 4 llows:a
Chicago, 80 20; omaha, 90. 10; KaA-
sas City. 80 10; st. Louia, s2.ISs
Minneapolis, SALT; Duluth, %. re-
New York, 80. sS, .Phila elphia, 90 ~.
Baltimore, s2.27; Newport News,
$2.27 O. arleston, s. O., s2.27; Sc
vanpah, 50 81; Portland, Ore, 90. 0ss
Seattle, 50. %; San Francisco, 90. 10,
Los Angeles, 80. 10; Galveston, % 2os
New Orleans, s2.20; Salt Lake City.
90; Great Fall Mont, $2; Spokane,
Wash, 81; Pocstello, Idaho, 90; Fort
Worth, Tex, s2.09; Oklahoma Oily,
90. 05; Wichita. KS, $2.O8. s.+... i.
In q statement accompanying his
proclamation the president said:
"Under { Q food control act Of AuB.
10, 1917, 1t Is my duty to announce
guaranteed price for wheat OF the
1918 harvest. / sm, 81 erefore. issu ing
a proclamation setting the price at the
principal interior primary markets. IL
makes. no essential alteration In the
pl esent guarantee. It Is a continuation
of the present p ices OF wheat with
some adjustments arising f.om the
designation of additional terminal
marketing points. ... aa
"This qua anteed price assures xhc
farrer of reasona' le profit even IL
the war should end within the year
and the large stores of grain In those
sections of the world that are now cue
off from transportation should again
come into competition with his pro
ducts. To increase the price of wheat
above the present figure, or TO agitass
any increase Of price, would have the
! effsct of xary serinnsly -hampesing The
large operations of the nation and or
the allies by causing the wheat of lass
years crop to be withheld from the
market. IL would, moreover, dislocass
all the present wage levels that hsvs
been established after much anxious
discussion and would, therefore, Greats
an industrial unrest which would ~
harmful to every industry In ths
country. ..af ..##
cit seems not to be generally under
stood why wheat is picked out for prlcs
determination, and only wheat among
the cereals. The ansver IL that, whm
normal distribution of all our farm
products has been subject to great die
turbances during the last three yaau
because Of war conditions, onlyysw,
commodities, namely wheat and sugar
have been 30 seriously affected az v
require governmental intervention,
Connecticut western news., 1918-02-28
,FAE.ED5nO REGEgnaQR.

Honerl kes dck, sooiored, ~ >BhefReld.
tnakn atchaaoe Sat.rdsy night TO drink
. httie eoOimuoh liquor md assshe, re-
ssltthe, now finds taimself eanfronting
. Charge ef.heinga ~'siacker''. He was
arrested. arid fwas sa@ed 81, to cover the
costs an case. He y1as questioned. hy
Ohi-1 Of Police Oschnsn Of Great Bar,
ringtau, swhea It was learned ,thae he
was at draft age and ihe admitked THAT
he had mot Registered, claiming THAT
he had ,neverthad notice to that .esEsot
and at she time Of ragistratio0 Was
working IN Waterbury. Leputy Leydon
OF Springfield wAs notified and came ssc
Cook after .&he young man.
Connecticut western news., 1918-02-28
WILLIAM BANNAHAN WRITES
FROM CAMP NC ARTHUR
Believes That Uncle Sam Is Bound to
Win When the Boys Really Make
Start "Over There.

The following is an extract from a
letter re .eived from William Bacnahan,
a former Canaan boy. who is now in
the repair squadron CT the Aero service.
at Camp Macarthur, Texas. The spirit
shown in the letter is admirable.
Camp Macarthur
Waco, Texas
February, 1918.
Dear Friend.
1 will attempt to tell you some
things we must try to do If we win this
war, or rather what l, a very small
part of the great army, am trying to
do. / am in an aero repair squadron,
as a mechanic who helps TO keep the
motors in good order. There are about
400 men to a squadron and IA battle
planes and as many flyers. The motors
are the same as those usea on automo-
biles aside from weight. enlisted In
this branch of service rather than tn be
drafted. 1t Ia not necessary for me to
drill very much. only the part where
the automatic revolver Is used, which
would be our protection IL we CHANGED
to be cut off from our own lines, this
is why am ready to be sent across so
soon.
When we really make a start I don't
think It will take as long to win the
war. Uncle Sam has never been defeated
In war yet and this will not be the ex-
ception. AS some OF my ancestors have
taken part in all the other wars, from
the war for Independence until the
present time, 1t is no more than right
that should take part in the present
war.
We have eight men in tent. We
have had one cold wave, when the
thermometers were zero, but that is
unusual. People say here it has not
occur ed before In 90 years. / like the
out OF door life, as have always been
accustomed to it, but some of the boys
did not enjoy zero weather.
Truly yours,
William Bspnahan,
Camp Macarthur, 7th Squadron, Ayia'
ton Camp, Waco. Texas.
Connecticut western news., 1918-02-28
WRITE, WRITE, WRITE TO
THE BOYS In THE SERVICE
State Council of Defense Urges Every
One to Write Cheerfully to the
Boys in the Service.

Remember to write letter letters
and more letters 10 the boys in army
and navy camps and to the boys who
are stioa- in the navy or who have gone
across to Somewhere in France, says
a statement just issued by the Connec-
ticut State Council OF DEFENSE.
No one thing you can do will con.
tribute more to making good soldiers
and sailors of those bcys-to making
them good fighters for the U. S. A.
This is said on the highest authority
the authority of Sir Walter Law.
renee, English veteran of the Western
front and o. Mesopotamis, who is in
this country on official business.
"Three things are of highest impor-
tance In keeping up tie strength and
spirit of our army, the will to win I"
said Sir Walter Lawrence in a recent
speech. 90" hey Q: good food, good
shoes and good postofice kept busy |;
and / am inclined to place the last
named first in Importance
when / toured the American camps
in France just before coming here
and the .our convinced me that you
are going to have a wonderful army
over there-I always wanted to see the
postofice. They laughed when 1 asked
for it. But the man who gets letter
from home is Fifty per cent better
fighter that day than the man who
does not.
"The great thing ia to write-anc
write-and write. If you are not feel
ing cheerful, write cheerfully, any
how. And don't forget to write.
Speaking of letters from home is Q
reminder of the next best thing to tn.
boy in camp or at the front--the home
paper. While you keep the home fires
burning" be sure to keep the home
paper going to the boys in blue and
khaki.
Connecticut western news., 1918-02-28
APPRECIATION.

The thanks of the Canaanites shouu
be given to the Boy scouts and their
Master Scout for various kinds of wora
they have done. They have carried
heavy parcels and boxes for the Red
Gross they have helped MIR. Hoover
and Mr.. Garfield, and in the past week
have done excellent and really hard
work In clearing the ice from the side
walks that were in a dangerous oonds-
ton.
They ought TO know that the work
has been appreciated and that thsv
have the thanks Of many persons ta
the village.
Here's health to the Scoutsl
Pedestrian.
Canaan, Feb'y. %.
Connecticut western news., 1918-02-28
DEDICATION SERVICE
Ir BE Held at St Joseph's Church O.
Thursday Evening.

Special services will be held at.St
aoseph's church On Thursday evening
20 dedicate the service flag In honor of
the young men who have. enlisted In
ssheSservice of their country. Father
Vincent Kelly Of Winsted. an orator of
stipulation has been asked TO speak &C
Fshe services and It Is expected the SER
~does will be largely attended.
Special Invitations have been ex.
'sended to David 8. Cowies Post, @. A.
Il. and to the members of North Ga
1aan Home Gsard who will attend In
- body. The public In general 10 In.
@aeed to attend the services which wall
commence ut 7:3O.
Connecticut western news., 1918-02-28
RED GROSS NOTRs.

Seventeen asdlars and O half wes
-added'$o the Treasury this vpsAzk, 1t be-
ding the amoa&e realised ut q whist
sgiVenlhg Mr. G. "A. Adam stahis home
on Eebrpary 1Sts. ,
Thleescases containing the ssllowing
surgical sdressiaee. knitted articles,
hospital sgsrmenAe, etc. were sent to
I&tchfiead ON February 32aR= 1880
conpressss. 400 sponges, 30 pair bed
socks, 1se pair baby socks, no wash
oloshs. II pair psjnnas, 1 pair anitted:
bed socks. IL swesssrs, 8 mnHReaa, d 8
pair socks, % pair WHISTLES.
Connecticut western news., 1918-02-28
NO MORE BLUE" MONDAYS.

Upon his return from Boston on
Wednesday, Thomas W. Russell, United
States Fuel Administrator, resciuded
the "fuelless Monday order which
has been in force in Connecticut since
January IL. Section one of the Gar
field order of January II concerning
priority of fuel deliveries continues in
force. The restrictions of hours called
for in Governor Marcus H. Holcomb's
recent proclamation also continues in
force.
Connecticut western news., 1918-02-28
POSTMASTEES MEET.

Over sixty members OF the SHate
Rostmaeters' association attended the
annual banquet of the organization
which was held Friday in Bridgeport.
kilograms Of loyalty and support were
sent to President Woodrow Wilson and
Postmaster Genesal Burleson, and the
following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: President, Charles r.
Greene, of Bridgeport; vice president,
David Wilson, of Hartford; secretary
and treasurer. D j. Levan of Shelton
Postmaster Roberts attended feom this
town.
Connecticut western news., 1918-02-28
MILLION AND HALF FOR BOOKS

The million dollar fund for a mil
lion books for a million soldiers" has
reached 81, 1865, 799, and in addition to
this more than half million books.
have been donated by the public, 81
library buildings have been erected in
the army camps from funds donated
by the Carnegie corporation and others
and 300 or 400 branch Libraries have
been started in the Y. NJ. @. A. and
K. OF O. buildings.
Connecticut western news., 1918-02-28
PLANS FOR CAMPAIGN.

Chairman of the Liberty loan com
mittee and one friend from each OF the
several towns in this section met at
Hotel Winchester, Winsted, on Satur-
day afternoon and perfected arrange
ments for the third Liberty loan cam
paign. O. M. Hamburger of Boston,
representing the federal reserve bank,
and Judge Makepeace of Waterbury
offered suggestions.
Connecticut western news., 1918-02-28
SLOCUM. NEW CHIEF

John FL. Slocum has been appointed
by the selectmen OF Winsted, superin-
tendent OF police to succeed the late
Stephen O. Wheeler, who held that
office for 30 years Wheeler, who died
about week ago, was also health
officer for 10 years. DR.. S. g. How'd
was appointed to that vacancy. The
new superintendent has been a mem.
Der of the police force for nine years.
Connecticut western news., 1918-02-28
MILK TESTERS EXAMS.

An examination OF all persons who
engage In the testing of milk or cream
to the public on the basis of butter fat
content, will be held Tuesday, March
9th ut the Conn. Agricultural College
at 1880 a. m. This examination Is
held In accordance with the Public
Acts OF 1917. Detailed information
may be had by addressing The Dairy
and Food Commissioner. State Capitol,
Hartford.
Connecticut western news., 1918-02-28
GRANGE MEETING.

The regular meeting Of Mountain
County Pomona Grange No. 4 will be
held in Pythian Hall, winsted, We'd
nesday, March 8. The Lecturer prom
ises fine program, among the mum.
bers will be the Yankee" by one of
Connecticut's historians. A paper well
worth an extra effort to hear. Dinner
will be served by the Riverton Grange.
Connecticut western news., 1918-02-28
The Minuct.

The old-time 'minuet" derives itw
name from the Latin minutes-sma1
applying to the short steps peculi~k
to this dance.
Connecticut western news., 1918-02-28
The EXCUSE.

'Many a man." said Uncle Eben,
''thinks he has done days work when
he has made up good excuse fob not
doin' no work yesterday"
Connecticut western news., 1918-02-28
'WavMinu.

'Wavninn.
wife (sweeAly)-'. dear. I want 70
'remind you ito forget that Tomorrow ks
our anniversarw."-Ia8e.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-15
DON'T LEAVE YOUR JOB
UNTIL CALLED-WIL

CHARLESTON, W Va, Feb. H.
while advocating as necessity OF the
nation The enrolment OF skilled me-
chanics IN the. United States public
service reserve for employment in the
shipyarLs of the nation, Secretary or
Labor William b. Wilson, in a mes
SAGE to the state council OF defense TO-
day. asks the man who has enrolled
nc; 10 leave his present position until
he is called by The department OF labor.
Despite the handicap existing ID
MANY counties where enrolment cards
were not received until the present
week. there has been Il generous re-
sponsc 10 the appeal made by the state
and county councils Of defense and the
state director OF the public service re-
serve for enrolment III the snlpyarus
volunteer reserve force.
In tho applications which are on ME
in the Offices Of Governor CornWrli'
director Montgomcry's office and win
Tho state council OF defense. IT was
manifest that many West FirGlnians
WHO are past The draft age will voluIs-
,crr fol-. this patriotic service IN the
shipvartlS of The nation. great ma
ioritv Of Them ar" skilled in trades
which are necessary III the SUCCESSFUL
building uf ships 10 transport our
armies and products 10 France. Al
though these men were past the age
where they could b. drafted into the
army, they are willing 10 do their DIT
for their country.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-15
THE FRANKNEsS OF M'ADOO

A new light was thrown on Score
tarv McAdoo at a recent hearing be-
fore the Senate committee having
charge Of the administrators War
Finance Corporation bill, when he was
pleading for the provision in the meas
ure permitting the Secretary Of the
Treasury 10 appoint the employees. ITO
be frank" he said, YOU know that II
tho President has the appointing power
Under this bill political pressure will
BE- brought 10 bear upon him to namo
men from various States. want 70
name the men according 10 their quail,
fications."
The Secretary may pose as man
without guile, but not without gall.
How refreshing is that franncss
which suggests political pressure.
and the inability of the President 10
resist the claims Of deserving Demo,
Gratis" And what a reflection on the
appontive discrimination OF his dis
tinguished father-in-law when he con-
fesses, Il want to name the men &c
cording TO their qualifications. This
seems 20 be reflective criticism on the
"All Highest" but II may be. after all,
just pure patronage selfshness. You
can't sometimes tell
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-15
FUTILE LEGISLATION

The Democrats as a concession put
an "anu-dumping' clause into their
freetrade bill, but it turns out TO be
merely a subterfuge, not g preventive
1t is characteristic Of all the crude.
inept legislation Of the Democratic
party. The Tanners Council has a
particular quarrel with this provision
and have called the attention Of the
Tariff Commission TO il, but they
might as we'll have appealed TO the
Kaiser for all the good 70 come Of t.
The tanning interests are explicit
in their demands for dumping law
which can be administered wholly by
customs officials. without resort to the
courts every time such law IS IN
tringed and the impossible requirement
OF proving intent on the part OF for
eign competitors 70 injure their bust
ness. They aver that Canadian leather
Is being sold in the United States
markets at less than the fair market
price prevailing in Canada. Ii this is
SO. there is no practicable WAY 10 pre-.
vent /: under the unfair competition
clause. and it is pretty good evidence
thar Canada is not permitting any al
truiSm ar considerations Of brothers
in-arus 10 interfere with sharp prac-
tice in our markets.
The official trade statistics show a
large increase in our imports OF belt
ing and sole. uppers. and other leather
and Canada is leading in sales In our
markets. Doubtless our leather men
have become convinced ere this that
an anti-dumping provision. by whom
soryer administered, is of little eff.
cheney when standing alone. and that
the benefits Of such provision can
only be realized when it supplements
protective tariff policy. That 1t IS
yalueless coupled with free trade Is a
contention of the Republican party
which has been proved and accepted
BY every sensible business man in the
country.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-15
A NEW INSPIRATION

;; The reorganization OF the Republic
m National Committee was attended
with a display of spirit and earnest
ness that bodies we'll for a rejuvena-
ton Of the fighting qualities OF the
party that has been the most construc-
tive agent In our national life. There
ought now to be no looking back, no
recalling Of the ghosts Of dissenston
and division. which so seriously i'm
paired its vitality six years ago From
now on there must be accord and har-
mony, one fealty and ono loyalty to the
sane and forward-looking principles.
the anchor and hope Of the future as
they have been the reyiying forces
OF the past.
The new chairman OF the National
Committee is a western man. in deep
sympathy with the highest ideals Of
Republican aspirations, and man who
has the harmouizips abilities n%cs>-
sary to a complete coordination OF the
forces opposed to q Democracy whose
plights and pledges are conspicuous
only for their ignominous Reputation.
Chairman Hays acceptance OF the high
trust confided in him IS a challenge 10
open fighting as opposed 20 the h:poc-
risies and receptions pvacticed by that
organization Of opportunities that
was rebaptized under the misleading
name OF the New Freedom.
With the needle Of the Republican
compass pointing SO truly TO the pole.
no detlecting influences should inter
pose to prevent the straight steering
Of the course 70 victory.