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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-03-08

sand pound car OF wheat. while the
farmer in many states where the rate
Is only ten cents to Chicago pays a
war tax of $500. In other words, the
farmers OF Idaho pay FIVE timea az
much war tax on a bushel OF wheat as
those farmers who live near the base
wheat
This to my mind cannot be called a
tax, but q discrimination against the
western farmer. / know of no rea-
son why one man should pay more
tax on a bushel of wheat than an
other. It is hardly fair to penalize a
man because he lives in the west. Nor
should the farmer be compelled to
pay this tax unless 1t is the intention
OF the government to tax wheat
then In this case, q bushel Of wheat
should pay the same tax every place
in the United States.
wish to call your attention TO this
tax, Senator, for as / see it, 1t is very
unfair and unjust towards the people
of Idaho, and is not the right basis
for levying a tax.
/ understand under the present
ruling with the food department that
this three per cent is taken ont of all
wheat purchased by the elevators In
this state. whether it Ia shipped to
Chicago or not. Much OF onr wheat is
ground into -four yet the farmer pays
the war tax on 1t to Chicago just the
same.
am satisfied the Idaho delegation
in congress is doing everything 1t can
to protect the interests OF this state,
vet matters have mentioned in my
letter seem to me so outrageously un-
fair that vigorous fight must be con-
tinued until these wrongs are made
right, and the people of Idaho given a
square deal"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-03-08

eastern farmers. l believe the price
of wheat should be the same at all
railroad points, the government
paying the freight charges to all
the market centers in Aemerica 1t
costs considerable more to produce
a bushel of wheat in the west than
in the eastern and middle western
states. What would be fair price
for farmers with low freight rate
in these states would be ruinous to
the western farmer where freight
rates are excessively high. 1t Is the
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-03-08
FRANK G6pODING DEMANDS
SQUARE DEAL FOR IDAHO.

The shortage of cars for the ship
ment of hay and potatoes from
Southern Idaho 10 resulting In q great
loss to tho farmers. The potato
growers of Idaho Falls recently ap-
pealed to Ex-Governor Frank r.
Cooling for help. Mr.. Gooding Inn
mediately took the matter mp with
the Idaho delegation in congress, and
under DATE OF February % he adj
dressed the following letter to Sena-
tor Borah, In which he set forth not
only the car shortage trouble but sew
eral other matters which vitality at
feet the interests OF the Idaho
farmers:
Hon. w. ID. Borah.
Washington, D. G.
Dear Sstor:
aln9ih receipt of your very kind
letter N which you advise me that
very little encouragement can be
given 10 the car situation for Idaho.
regret very much to advise you,
Senator that the car situation is
growing more serious each day. / am
in receipt of daily advice from Poca-
tello of the number OF refrigerator
cars received at Green River by the
Oregon Short Line, and the records
show that during the last Ave days
the Oregon Short Line received only
seventeen refrigerator cars. This is
very serious situation and unless
there Is immediate improvement, It
will mean q great loss In our pota-
toes.
The people of Idaho are clearly en-
titled to know the reason for this car
shortage at this time, both for pota-
toes and hay, SO IL 1t ia possible, we
can guard against such an unfortu-
nate condition In the future.
There are other matters, Senator,
besides the car shortage. of which
the farmers OF Idaho have q right TO
complain, and It Is through their del
egation in congress that they must
get relief, and know that you will
be glad to do all you can to relieve
these conditions.
called your attention in my tele-
gram to the government buying pota-
toes on competitive bids. and buying
them for less than 800 hundred
through COMm16SAOu IInBs by tuc
time the farmer furnishes the sack
and pays the commission, he receives
from sixty to seventy-five cents a
hundred for his potatoes. This Is so !
far below the cost of production that
/ feel the potato growers OF Idaho |
have a right to protest, especially /
when they were encouraged by the |
government 70 plant potatoes last
spring when the seed was worth from /
four TO Eve cents a pound.
Another letter ] want to call to
your attention Is the price Of wheat
ixed BY the government. The follow
ing "a d copy OF q night letter which
sent I'd Mr.. Hoover. under date OF
August 17th, 1917:
as Chairman State Defense
Council for Southern Idaho wish to
urAe| ON you necessity Of dealing
Justly and fairly with western and
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-03-08
Forgot What He Needed,

From the Republican. Mt. Giliad,
Ohio: The editor had an interest
ing experience some time ago, when
q young gentleman came to this Of
flee and asked for a copy OF the
Morrow County Republican. He scrH-
tinized 1t carefully when a copy was
handed him. and then said: Now
I know!" What is 1t yon are look
ing for" we inquired. My wife
sent me after a bottle OF Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy, and l forgot
the name. l went to several stores
and the clerks named over every
thing In the line on the shelf except
'Chamberlain's' I'll try Il again,
and I'll never so home without
Cough Remedy" The
Republican would suggest to the pro-
prietors of stores. that they post
their clerks, and never let them sub
stitute. Customers lose faith In
stores where substituting IL per-
mitted. to say nothing OF the intus-
lice to makers OF good goods and the
Of customers.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-03-08
PAY YOUR INCOME TAX
BUY CHECK OR DRAFT.

Pay your income tax, IL possible,
by check, money order. or draft. This
is the urgent request OF the Bureau
u Internal Revenue.
More than 100000 persons this
year will pay an income tax. The to-
tai to be collected under the war rev.
enue act of October 8, 1917. in indi-
vidual income taxes alone is $780,
100000. The vast majority Of these
payments will be small amounts. II
paid as requested 1t will avoid the
necessity for the issuance OF a re-
ceipt, and save much time and labor.
Taxes paid to deputies who are
visiting every county in the United
States to assist taxpayers IN making
out their returns are sent to the col
lector OF internal revenue OF the dis
trict in which the taxes are collected.
Checks, money orders, or drafts can
be handled without difFiculty. Cash
has to be sent by registered mail or
by insured express.
In the conduct OF the war Uncle
Sam is beset with many difficulties.
You can render one of his innumer-
able tasks less difficult by paying your
income tax promptly, and by check,
money order, or draft.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-03-08

mates were placed about the same
as that of 1916 but after the full year
was rounded out the largest produc-
ers maintained their maximum out
put to the end of the year and the
gross totals showed a marked in
crease, especially in lead"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-03-08

John Black, bonded agent for Sing
er Sewing Machine company for Ida
no and Wyoming territory. Full line
of supplies for Singer machines. OF
fee Second Hand Furniture store on
Main street, Montpelier.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-03-08
CALL FOR CITY WARRANTS.

All warrants ON <waterworks fund.
All warrants on cemetery fund.
All warrants on contingent fund.
All warrants on City Hall fund.
All warrants on general fund to
and including No. 1919, will be paid
upon presentation at my Office.
Interest on these warrants will
cease ten days from this date, March
/. 1918. HAROLD b. HULL,
City Treasurer.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-03-08

Sometimes man marries and set
ties down-or. in other words, he
subsidies under pressure.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-03-08
ALL WE ASK rs THAT YOU
GIVE US THE CHANCE

to demonstrate to the critical
appetites of your family the
quality and flavor of the meats
we are selling. You viii realize
that we handle nothing but
first class grade goods. Your
confidence in this market can
never be misplaced.
H. H. HOFF MEAT co.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-03-08

Sometimes q mans warmest friend
is his cold cash.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-03
SHORT CALENDAR COURT.
Suits Against Levine to Be Assigned
 Tomorrow.

The casses against George Levine ct al, will come up at the short cal endar list Friday afternoon. Gross, Hyde &- Shipman will appear for Levine and Roche X Glover will ap- pear for the American Bar Lock com pany; Mortimer H. Camp for Charles F. Johnson; Nathan A. Schatz for Harry KrasinoW; Klett X filling for the Central Connecticut Brick com pany; Judge B. r. Gaffney for Louis Croll; A. A. Greenberg for Martin J.. Marsh, H. Bassoff, Harry Krasinow, and Joseph Martin; Judge Joseph P. Futile for the Plimpton & Hills Cor poration; Cooper t2 Mink for the New Britain Lumber & Coal company and the Swift S Upton Lumber company and John Kelly for Kelly Brothers.
 Other cases on the short calendar list are: City Coal & Wood company against John J. Higgins motion to restore case to docket, J. C. Woods for plaintiff, w. F. Mangan for defen- dant; Rebecca Schectman against J. Fagen, default for failure to file an- swer, klett & filling for plaintiff, J. G. Woods for defendant; American Hardware Corporation against Harry Albert, hearing on demurrer, Cooper & Mink for plaintiff, Louis H. Katz for defendant; Reynolds X Small against r. $. McMahon, Cooper &5 Mink for plaintiff, w. F. Mangan for defendant; Ham, Meilllen & Runde, inc, against Herman Greenberg, an- swer or default Cooper x Mink for plaintiff, E. r. Gaffnev for defenrart; Fred F. Purinton against J. M. Zuk, pleading or default, Roche & Glover and Henry Howicki for plaintiff, A. A. Greenberg for defendant; Frank Maiatta against Dominick Somese, A. A. Greenberg for plaintiff, A. w. Up son and w. F. Mangan for defendant, pleading or non-suit; Mrs. Natha LIf- thitz against F. StanNewicz, pleading or default, A. A. Greenberg for plain tiff, J. G. Woods for defendant; Ar thur Littman against George c. Nes- bitt, pleading or default, A. A. Green berg for plaintiff, P. w. Chase for defendant
New Britain herald., 1918-01-03
PHOTOGRAPHE HAS
 BUSY SESSION
He Is a Popular Man Behind the
 Lines These Days

Behind British Lines in France, Jan 4 Correspondence of the Associa ted PresS) One of the fourishing trades in the little towns and villages behind the line in France is the photogra- pher's. The soldier has a universal fondness for having his picture taken. With the British Tommy, the visit to the village camera man is a regular event of the greatest importance, and requires great preparations. He bor- rows the best pair of puttees in his section, or, better still, a pair of field service boots, brushes his clothes with great care, cleans his belt and bando- Her, and pOlishes his buttons.
 If he belongs to a mounted corps, his spurs and cutting whip will make a great display, for although every body agrees that in this war the infantry is the most important branch there is still a glamor attaching to the mounted man, even if his mount be only a cart horse or a mule Equestrian portraits are much in de. mand, it is said, by the girls at home.
 As often as not, Tommy gets photo graphed in @ group with four or five men from his section. For one thing, this is cheaper. For another, it sup plies testim onial of the good com pany he keeps, and of the fine fellows that his section-always the finest in the army"-is composed of.
 Thousands of these photographs are sent every day from France to Eng land. The officers whose business it is to censor Private Atkins corre- spondence gets very tired of seeing that noble hero's countenance en- closed in every letter he sends for weeks after the event, and the num- Der of feminine admirers entitled to copies of the photographic artists production seems to be unlimited
 The prevalence of the group photo- graph leads to many romantic devel- opments. Some ''girl friend" of the recipient admires the good-looking lance corporal next to you, Tom," and a new correspondence starts up under the fatherly eye of the censorship off,
New Britain herald., 1918-01-03
OFFICERS INSTALLED.

The following officers of Alexandra lodge, Daughters of St. George, were installed last evening at the meeting of the society at Turner hall by Mrs. HawllswOrth, of Hartford: President, Mrs. Bell Wetherill; Vice-preSident, Mrs. Marcia Word; recording Secre tary, Miss Florence Kingsbury; finan- cial secretary, Mrs. Sarah Coleman: treasurer, Mrs. Sarah Greatorex; chaplain, Mrs. Elizabeth Sleath; first conductor, Mrs. Jennie Coleman; in side guard, Mrs. Charlotte Jewett: outside guard. Mrs. Jessie TOmlin; trustee, Mrs. Lucy Elphick.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-03
TAKING CENSUS OF NURSES.
 vernment Wishes to Know How Many There Are in Country.

Mn order to obtain a definite knowl- Eye of the number of available |rses there are in the country, the |yernment is taking d census of all |rses, about 50 train nurses and as lined nurses not registered and Lctical nurses. This registration has |sn taken in New Britain, where Ire are about q dozen registered Irses, about 0trained nurses and as lny more practical nurses. There is obligation in connection with the ksus, the government simply wish to get definite information.
 bn Monday evening, at 8:30 o'clock, address will be given in the Trav- Irs' lecture hall in Hartford by Miss Ira D. Moves, director of the bureau nursing service of the Red Cross. numb of local nurses expect to lend. At recent meeting it was Rted that 30, 300 nurses are needed home service at the various army atonments, but volunteers were ksirg, inasmuch as a, majority Of the 7 &ses who wish to serve their coun- express q preference for work XrGe9S
New Britain herald., 1918-01-03
GALL FOR KNITTED
 ARTICLES ANSWERED
Red Cross Rushed to Supply
 Fighters During Cold Spell

During the month of Decem Der. there were given or sent to local boys in the service 549 knitted articles, composed of the following: 112 sweaters, 103 helmets, 1O6 mufflers, 113 pairs socks and 115 pairs wrist lets.
 The present cold spell has brought many requests from New Britain boys for these things, and everyone with articles in process or making is urged to complete and send them in as soon as possible.
 More workers are needed for the surgical dressings department There is nothing so vitally important in the work that can be done by the women on this side of the water as the ma1- ing of the dressings which are the first needs of our wounded men. At the beginning of the war, the soldiers suffered unutterably because of the shortage of surgical dressings, the AL lies having had no warning of the tremendous number of dressings that were necessary. But we have had time to prepare these things and if our boys suffer on account of the lack of surgical dressings, it will be our fault and our disgrace.
 Are you doing your part in this work?
 Experience is unnecessary. At the Red Cross rooms are trained in structors who are anxious to teach everyone who desires to help. The rooms are open for this work every morning from 9:30 to 12. every after noon, except Saturday, from ? to ,, and on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday evenings from 7:30 to 9:30. If there is sufficient interest shown in the work to warrant. it is proposed to have them open on Sun day afternoons.
 Will you not arrange your weekly program for the New Year to include at least one morning, afternoon or evening for surgical dressings work
 The Home Nursing classes will be resumed Wednesday evening, Janu- ary 9.
 The weekly all-day sewing meeting of the Red Cross will be held on Fri day, January 4, at the South church. All women are invited to come for either all or part of the day.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-03
DINING EXPENSES.
Dinners Have a Business Aspect,
 Rules Internal Revenue

Washington, Jan. 3.-"Dining" out of-town buyers is a proper business expense for commercial houses and may be deducted legitimately from earnings in figuring incomes and eX- cess profits taxes, Internal Revenue Commissioner Roper ruled today. Many New York and Chicago jobbers Of clothing, millinery and other mer- chandise houses asked authorities for such an interpretation, urging that the cost of meals and entertainment for prospective customers was no small item. So long as the dinners have a business aspect they may be charged against earnings, the com- missioner decided.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-03
CONGESTED TRAFFIC
Vast Amounts of Fertilizers For Next Years Earn, Crop Arc Accumulat- ing in Baltimore.

Baltimor Jan. 3.-Due to congest- cd transportation facilities vast amounts of fertilizers for next years farm crop are accommodating in the big fertilizer plants along the Atlantic sea board. It was said today that at one plant there are 60,00O tons of acid phosphate in one pile awaiting ship. This must be moved before more can be made, it was said, and some of it shipped within three days, the plant will have to close because of lack of storage space.
 It was said at the office of the com mittee of the National Fertilizer As sociation that if this huge heap of fertilizer were not delivered to the farms on time it would mean a loss in the nations next years crop of nearly 5,000,000 bushels of wheat or other grain.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-03
MORE SINkINGS
 DURING LAST WEEK
And at the Same Time U-Boat
 Losses Go Up

London, Jan. 3.--Eighteen British merchantmen of 500 tons or over have been sunk by mine or submarine during the last week, according to the admiralty statement last night Three merchantmen under 1,60O tons also were sunk. This is a material in crease over the previous week, when the sinkings numbered twelve, of which eleven were more then 1,6OO tons.
 The arrivals numbered 2,111, and the sailings 2,074. Eight vessels were unsuccessfully attacked.
 Although the sinkings of ships of large tonnage in the last week have been rather heavy, the total for De- cember is characterized as satisfac- tory, being only slightly larger than low record. The tonnage sunk dur ing December was well below that of any month previous to September
 Moreover, the sinkings of subma- rlnes were greater in December than in any previous month since the war began.
 Naval men assert that more subma- rines were sunk in December than the German shipyards were able to launch, so that the German subma rine navy may now be said to have begun actually to shrink-a process which Allies hope to accelerate rapidly with the increasing effectiveness of naval methods
New Britain herald., 1918-01-03
EVENTS TONIGHT

Lyceum theater, superior photo plays.
 FoXs theater, high-class photo- dramas.
 Keeneys theater, vaudeville and moving pictures
 New Britain Turner society, meets in Turner hall.
 Lexington lodge, I. O. o. F.. meets in Jr. c. U. A. M. hall
 St. Jean de Baptiste society, meets at 34 Church street
 Lady Nest of Owls meeets in c. A. R. hall.
 New Britain lodge, B. P. o. E., meets in Elks' hall.
 Court Progress, F. of A., meets in Eagles hall
 Court Charter Oak, F. of A., meets in Electric hall.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-03
THE MEAT WASTE
Federal Trade Commission Conducting an Investigation in Philadelphia Hears Some Interesting Evidence.

Philadelphia, Jan. 3.-Investigating the business of dealers in meat waste, the federal trade commission today heard testimony of w. s. Ballin, an official of the M. l.. Shoemaker com- pany, dealers in butchers scraps and refuse, and independent dealers in fertilizers. The witness made the charge that the American Agricultural Chemical company attempted to force his concern into a price fixing agree ment and when it refused, declared war which, since last May, has cost the Shoemaker company $50, 1000. He testified that F.. J. Murphy of the American company in September eX- tended the olive branch and when the overture was refused he threat ened to put me out of business" MT. Ballin said Murphy acknowledged that the competition had also cost the American company about $50,000. He produced letter from authoritative sources to the effect that the latter concern had been paying 20 cents a pound for scraps in Philadelphia, six and seven cents in New York and only half a cent a pound in Detroit.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-03
CAN'T PROSECUTE GERMAN.
Witnesses in Union Works Fracas Dlo
 Not Hear Alleged Statements.

As a, result of the fracas at the Union Mfg. Go. yesterday in which Richard c. Jackson, 73, a Civil War veteran, punched John Thuma, 63, and an alleged pro-German, for mak- ing alleged statements derogatory to President Wilson and laudatory to the kaiser. Prosecutor c. w. Klett inter- viewed all witnesses at police head uuarters. Today the prosecutor stated that although the witnesses told Of seeing the fight, not one could be
New Britain herald., 1918-01-03

EfS officials or a11n1ty McThOukDB
 krch ulll meet tomorrow evening. #The 70. and Fl" club will give q $nce in Booths hall Jan. H.. xrhe regular meeting of Stella Re- 3Nah lodge will be held Friday night. Astallation of officers will take place. FSe annual installation supper will be Rrved at 6:30 sharp. All members se urged to be present. sJ P. Olson has been presented with silver set by Norden lodge, l. O.. T., in appreciation of his services Fl the lodge. The lodge also gave #ss Tilda Carlson $20 for her serv- &Foreman John Maher of the water lpartment left two meters at 327 zm street yesterday and went into a
 lghboring house and coming out
 lnd the meters gone. They were
 lieved to have been stolen but it
 discovered that they were de-
 Iered by some boys to Traut &
 nes.
 5Tohn Dorian of Winter street has
 listed in the navy. For the past Free years he has been in the m er-
 ant marine and has seen much Twice in the war zones.
 Lieutenant Edward F. Sheehan has
 urned to Camp Gordon in Georgia 8 er a short visit to his relatives in
 s city,
 #The name of John l.. Ross, a we'll #own Democrat, is being mentioned
 the possible successor to the late
 nnis J. Farrell on the board of re- #f This vacancy will probably be Med at the January meeting of the 7 lncil
New Britain herald., 1918-01-03
SfO.OOD COLLECTED.

he local Hebrew War Relief com lee succeeded in collecting s1O,00O,
 amount allotted to New Britain by National Hebrew Relief commit during the past year. This year expected that the amount set by national committee will be much Her. The officers elected to serve &be committee this year are: Pres # Morris D. Sake; vice. president, #acl Rachlin; recording secretary, #a.n Rudnick; financial secretary, #veitelbaum; treasurer, Samuel