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The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-07-11

The Federal Trade Commission its report
profits stated that the five large meat packers have been
feering and that they have monopoly of the market
These conclusions if fair and just are of serious
only those engaged in the meat packing business
but to every other citizen of our country.
The figures given profits misleading and the statement
that packers have monopoly unsupported by the facts
The packers mentioned the report ready prove
their profits reasonable and necessary.
The meat business the largest American industries
Any citizen who would famiarze himself with its details
must be prepared for large totals.
The report that the aggregate profits of four large
packers were $14O,OOOOO0 for the three war years.
This sum compared with s9OOOOO the annual
profit the three before the making appear
that profit s12 100000 greater than the prewar
profit
This compares threeyear profit with pro-a
manifesy unfair method of comparison 1t is not only mis-
leading the Federal Trade Commission apparently has
made mistake in the figures themselves.
The aggregate hreeyea profit of S4OOOOOOO earned
on scales of over four and half billion dollars. 1t
about each dollar of salesor fraction
of a cent per pound of product.
Packers profits negligible factor in prices of live stock
and No other large business conducted upon such
small margins of profit
Furthermore-and this is very Important small por
ton of profit has been paid in dividends The balance
has been put back into the businesses 1t had to be
realize when you consider the problems the packers have had
to sove-and solve quckly-during these years.
To conduct this business in times with higher costs and
the necessity of paying three times the former prices
for live has required the of two three times the
ordinary amount of working capital The additional profit
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-07-11
Are the Packers Pr0fiteerS?
Plain Facts About the Meat Business

makes only fair return this and has been stated the
larger portion of the profits earned has been used to finance
huge stocks of goods and provide additions and improve
ments made by the demands OF our army
and navy andthe Allies
you business you will appreciate the significance
of these facts If you unacquanted with business talk
this matter with some business your
banker say-and ask him profits of the packing
industry with those other large industry at the present
time.
No evidence is offered by the Federal Trade Commission in
support the statement that the large packers have
nopoy The Commissions report shows the large num-
Der and Importance of other packers.
The packers mentioned ready prove
to any fair minded person that they keen competition
with each other and that they have power to manipulate
prices.
If this they would dare make this posi-
tive statement
Furthermore figures show five large
packers mentioned the report account for only about
third of the meat business of the country.
They wish possible interest you the details of
their business Of how for instance they sell dressed
beef foress than the of the live animal owing to utza
ton of byproduc and of the wonderful story of the meth
DDS of distribution throughout this broad land we'll in
other countries
The five packers mentioned feel justified in cooperating
with the of together presenting this pub
lie statement
They have been able do job for your
its of need they have all time demands prompt
H and completely and they willing to trust their to
the fairmndedness people with the facts
before them
ARMOUR AND COMPANY
CUDAHY PACKING CO.
NORRIS & COMPANY
SWIFT & COMPANY
WILSON & COMPANY
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-07-11

makes only fair this and has been stated the
larger portion of the profits earned has been used to finance
huge stocks of goods and provide additions and improve
ments necessary the demands of
and navy and the Allies.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-01-10
FORD'S GRAND OPERA HOUSE.

Week of January 14th, Oliver Moros-
co.'s famous farcical success
upstairs AND DOWN.
By Fannie and Frederick Hatton; 100
performances at the Cort Theatre, New
York.
Next week at Ford's will mark the
initial production in this city of the laugh
ing success, "Upstairs and Down, the
captivating comedy with a record of 100
pArformances at the Cort Theatre, New
York 1t is in three merry acts, by
Fannie and Frederick Hatton, and crowd
ed the theatre at every performance.
AS the title would infer, the action
takes place Up Stairs and Down, and
the plot furnishes the constant merry
making of two classes of society in the
me house, and is one of the most brill
liant plays of the present season.
The company is splendid one, the
same seen during the extended New
York engagement, and includes Freder.
ick Tilden, Suzanne Jackson, Orlando
Daily, Roberta May Servrous and others.
The play is heralded by the unanimous
favor of the Metropolitan press which ac-
cords it the distinction of being the most
brilliant play by the celebrated co-wrlt-
ers, and really one of the most entertain
ing plays seen this winter.
The action takes place at lveshurst,
Long Island, at the present time. The
entire production is under the direction
of Robert Milton.
Matinees Wednesday and Saturday.
Admission, 25 and SO cents.
Admission evenings, SO, rs, and $1.0O.
Week of January 2lst Messrs. Shubert
present "Peter Ibbetson," with John
Barrymore, Constance Collier and New
York Cast.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-01-10
Prefers Chamberlain's

"In the course of a conversation with
Chamberlain Medicine Co.. 8 representa-
tive today, we had occasion to discuss in
a general way the merits of their differ
ent preparations. At his suggestion |
take pleasure in expressing my estimation
of Chamberlain Cough Remedy. have
a family of six children and have used
this remedy in my home for years. | con-
slider it the only cough remedy on the
market. as l have tried nearly all kinds. "
Earl C. Ross, Publisher Hamilton Co.
Republican News, Syracuse, Kan.
Advertisement,
Catoctin clarion., 1918-01-10
Supper And Play.

The Ladies Mite Society of the U. B.
Church will hold their annual supper in
Town Hall on Saturday evening, January
10Th. Come and enjoy good hot supper
of stewed chicken and gravy. good coun-
try ham and all the good things of the
season. There will also be play at 9
O'Clock entitled ''The Rag Carpet Bee."
Admission s cents; supper. 25 cents.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-01-10
Should Discourage Practice.

Secretary McAdoo in recent state
ment says that some merchants are Of
ferng to take Liberty Bonds in payment
for merchandise. He doubts not the pa
triotism of these merchants, but does
not approve of the practice. Bonds TAX
en- in this manner must generally be sold
on open market and this tends to depress
the market va.Ie.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-01-10
New Idvertisemenfs.
Order Nisi on Audit.

No. 969S Equity.
In the Circuit Court for Frederick
County, sitting in Equity.
January Term, 1918.
In the matter of the Auditors Report
filed the 9th day of January, 1918.
The Auto Car Co., body corporate of
" Frederick County,
Petition.
ORDERED, That on the 28th day of
January, 1918, the Court will proceed to
act upon the Report of the Auditor. filed
as aforesaid in the above cause, to final
ly ratify and confirm the same, unless
cause to the contrary thereof be shown
before said day, provided copy OF this
order be inserted in some newspaper pub
lished in Frederick county, for two sue
cessive weeks prior to said day.
Dated the 9Th day of January. 1918.
ELI G. HAUGH,
Clerk of the Circuit Court for Fred
erick county.
True Copy-Test:
ELI G. HAUGH, Clerk.
Chas. c. Waters, Solicitor.
Jan lOa Ct
Catoctin clarion., 1918-01-10
Soon Over His Cold

Soon Over His Cold
Everyone speaks well of Chamberlain 8
Cough Remedy after having usedit. Mrs.
George Lewis, Pittsfield, N. Y, has this
to say regarding it: Last winter my
little boy, five years old, was sick with a
cold for two or three weeks. doctored
him and used various cough medicines
but nothing did him much good until l
began using Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy. He then improved rapidly and in a
few days was over his cold"
Advertisement.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-01-10
Letter From Kelly Field.
KleasOn A. Stull Writes Home.
Boys All Well and Enjoying
No C,uo-Js.a
New Surroundings.

| NEW SURROUNDINGS.
A letter was received recently by Miss
Katherine Stull, sister of Mr.. Kleason
A. Stull and recent employe of this Of
fee, who enlisted from this place Decem
ber 10th, and is now located at Kelly
Field No. l, San Antonio, Texas. W.
are always glad to hear from our boys
in the army and tell, through the paper,
what they are doing. Mr.. Stulps letter
is as follows:
Dear Sister and All:
II suppose you all wonder what has
become of US boys. was little disap-
pointed when Igot to Columbus and found
the department (Q. N.Y. in which en-
listed was filled up, and had to choose
between the infantry, cavalry, artillery
or signal corps. AS the other boys were
in the latter, l thought it best that go
with them.
"As all the men are arranged in alph-
abetical order, our tents are next to each
other and we are now in the same COM
pany. l do not know when felt better
than do now, and so far enjoy the life
very much. You have no need to worry
as the work of this department is in no
danger at all, even though in war time.
l have been given the position of clerk
in the lieutenant's office and the work is
comparatively easy. Our three sergeants
and lieutenant are all nice young men
and treat US fine.
''It hardly seems that tomorrow is
Christmas, as the weather here is like
our weather in May-so nice and warm
that have been using only one blanket
to sleep under, though we have three.
cat first the aeroplanes were a curl
osity, but today the air is so full of them
that they seem like flock of birds and
the noise is something awful. On last
Wednesday we had our first taste of
army life when we ate our supper on the
train out of our mess kits. Here we have
no table and eat off the ground. The
sand and dust is about two inches deep,
but we all enjoy 1t as 1t Is somthlng new
to US all.
81 want you to find out if the Red
Cross is going to send us kits. If not,
fix one of some kind for me, and send it
soon. have to keep my toilet articles
in one of my undershirts.
There were something like 600 men
left Columbus on two trains last We'd
nesday. When the two sections pulled
into the yards at St. Louis, we were
given a rousing welcome by all the en-
gines in the yard blowing the whistles
for about five minutes. The noise was
almost deafening. The people slong the
line treated US fine and must have thot
we were real soldiers. Our train from
St. Louis consisted of eighteen cars and
two engines. At one meal we used 100
gallons of Office and 100 loaves of bread
besides other things.
1--WE are going to the Y. M. c. A. to-
night to hear the special Christmas mu-
sic and the band. Will write more as
soon as have time.
Love to all,
KLEASoN.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-01-10
Hear Them.

The second of the series of Radcliffe
entertainments will be given in the High
School Auditorium Friday evening of this
week. On this occasion the DeMarco-
Aistrip Trio will entertain you. The pro-
gram will be one of music and reading.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-01-10
CHARLES McC. MATTHIAS
Local Items.
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

Trinity Reformed Church-Rev. P. f.
Heimer, PHI. d., pastor.
Sunday, January 18th
$50 a. M, Sunday School.
10. 80 a. M, Morning worship and Holy
Communion.
$50 y. M, C. E. Society.
73O D. M, Evening service and SER
mon. Subject, 1.-THE invaluable worth
of time
Preparatory services Friday evening
at o'clock.
Catechetical class Saturday afternoon.
23O D. M, regular services at Apples
Church, and the 5th anniversary OF the
pastors ministry.
st. Johns Lutheran Church Rev. w.
c. Waltemyer, Pastor.
Friday, January llth.
7p. m.--Preparatory service and SER
mon.
Sunday, January 18th.
a.m.-Sunday School.
1890 a. m.-Holy Communion; install
lation of new church officers.
200 p. m. -Catechetical Class.
7p. m.-Holy Communion and Sermon.
Prayer Meeting every Wednesday at
7.30 p. m.
Methodist Episcopal Churcn-Rev. E.
0. Pritchett pastor.
Sunday, January l3, 1918.
9.l5 a. m. Sunday School.
1890 a. m.-Divine worship; quarterly
communion.
$50 p. m.-Epworth League.
7.3O p. m.-Preaching by pastor. Sub
ject, THE Masters Sorrow. The sec
ond of series on THE Humanity OF
Christ" All are invited
Catoctin clarion., 1918-01-10
Pen-Mar Park May Not Open.

II is reported that on account of heavy
freight, troop and war material move
ment oyer the Western Maryland Rail-
road and connecting trunk-line systems,
Pen-Mar Park. the Blue Ridge mountain
resort, will not be open the coming sea.
son for excursions,
Catoctin clarion., 1918-01-10
New Advertisements.

Sugar.
The Gem.
Order Nisi on Sales.
Order Nisi on Audit (2).
Will they do it?
Wanted (2).
Bank statements.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-01-10
Stomach TrOubIes.

Stomach Troubles.
If you have trouble with your stomach
you should try Chamberlain's Tablets.
So many have been restored to health by
the use of these tablets and their cost is
so little, Is cents, that it is worth while
to give them trial.
Advertisement.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-01-10
Public Sales.

On Thursday, March 28th, at 10 o'clock
VIM. J, Martin will sell live stock and
farm implements near Graceham. Ed.
Mercer, auctioneer.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-10-25
Napoleon sun Points wsy.

In tiny French village that 10
hardly village any more, since shells
almost removed II from the earth, one
building has Il tower standing UNI
touched. A platform tops this tower
and miniature figure of Napoleon
stands there facing and pointing
toward the positions held by the Ter"
mans.
Thousands Of shells have whlzze0
and exploded by this tower, but none
has touched the tower or the figure
of Napoleon pointing northward.
Thousands of Americans, thousands Oh
trucks. quantities Of guns and am"
munition and supplies have rolled over
the main street by this figure point"
ing the way to the boche during the
past few weeks.
Everyone has marveled that the
tower with the miniature Napoleon
withstood all bOmbardment and many
an American passing the statue among
the ruins has remarked how appro-
pirate is this defiant figure pointing
the way.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-10-25
ADVOCATE
OR SURRENDER

President Wilson has submitted the
German plea for an armistiCe and peace
to the allies and at the same time has
informed Berlin that there can be no
armistice except upon terms that would
make it impossible for Germany to re-
new hostilities,
"It it (the United States) must
deal with the military masters and
monarchical autocrats of Germany
now, or if it is likely to have to deal
with them later in regard to inter-
national obligations of the German
empire, it must demand, not peace
negotiations, but surrender. Nothing
can be gained by leaving this es-
sential thing unsaid."
As the note was dispatched, Secre-
tary Tumulty at the White House gave
emphasis to the assurance given by all
members of the government that no
interruption of the military program is
contemplated by making public cor
respondence between Secretary Baker
and President Wilson showing that
more than 100000 American soldiers
have embarked for the war overseas
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-10-25
MIDI PREPARES
FOR FOOTBALL

The first three games OF the football
schedule for 1918, as arranged by Man
ager C. E. Hamilton, 10, had to be
Cancelled on account of the epidemic
but there are excellent possibilities in
store when normal conditions shall
have returned, and a successful season
is hoped for. There is much promising
material among the incoming students,
and under the skillful coaching OF Pro-
lessor Brown, the new Physical Di-
rector, good results may be expected.
The continuance of football in the s. A.
T. c. colleges is heartily endorsed by
the War Department in so far as 1t does
not interfere with the schedule of mil
itarv and academic duties, and the
sport is encouraged by the Command
ant himself football star during his
college days. The development of ri
val teams within the college unit is ad-
vocated as being specially desirable.
The suggestion is certainly a wise one
from every point Of view. The game
which took the place of the Cancelled
Williams game last Saturday showed
the possibilities of an intramural ser
les, and was heartily enjoyed by the
entire body of quarantined students,
both men and women.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-10-25
WHY BRESNAHAN
WAS DECORATED

A Fitchburg, Mass paper contains
the following tribute to Thomas Bres'
nahan, MIDI II;
Capt, Thomas Bresnahan, with the
3Sth infantry, has been wounded once,
gassed once, received the French Cross
de Guerre for bravery and promoted
from second lieutenant TO captain and
is the type Of leader for whom the
men will do anything, according to a
letter received by Miss Marie Cham
payne of the high school faculty from
Howard B. Nelson, third pursuit group,
36Oth aero squadron, in France, Capt.
Bresnahan and Miss Champagne were
classmates at Middlebury college and
Mr.. Nelson was also graduated from
that institution, Mr. Nelson writes;
yesterday ! had the treat OF my lie
in France. met Tom Bresnahan and
was with him for about four and one
half hours. He surely is deserving OF
all the praise one can possibly give him
I'll tell you a few things OF interest
about Toms history since he landed III
France. First he got into an officers
school. He engaged in the battle OF the
Marine in June and there endured great
hardships and lost many men After
his first fight he was made first lieu
tenant. He has been in two other ter
rible fights and now is just going back
| in again after about three weeks rest
ole has won the French Cross de
Guerre for bravery, has been promoted
to captain, wounded once and glsSed
once, but you can't hold him down
"The wound he received was in the
head. 1t was made by piece OF shrap-
mel which, had it not been 'or his bel,
met, would undoubtedly have killed
him. He was gassed about the same
time. He was put in the hospital but
was able to get out and go back in two
weeks
ole has refused two chances to re-
turn to the states and prepare troops
for overseas service but says il he pulls
through this scrap he will return,
tom is the finest specimen OF an
infantry officer l ever saw. The men
surely do snap into it when he passes
by and yet l don't believe there's a
man that wouldn't go through fire and
back for him.
~ learned that his division was quar-
tered near here a few days ago and
Sunday l took a hike in search of him
l found out where he was stationed
but at that time he was away so
got permission to get off yesterday and
went back and sure enough there he
was guess maybe we were some glad
to get together once again too. We sure
had fine chat and took dinner with
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-10-25
-. " -
His Civilian Record.

May l suggest to the government
that every man be treated according to
his civilian merits? These are dem
ocratic days. We should not say to
discharged men: "Were you an off.
cer?" or Were you a private?" We
should say: 'fNow you have finished
with war, we must deal with you on
civilian basis. What were you before
you joined up? What do you think
you are best suited for? With you
time is precious, just as It is with US.
We want to help you to earn a living
in the way that you can earn it best"
Treat discharged men according to
their abilities, and not according to the
positions they have held in the serv.
Ices. That Is the real solution Of the
prOblem-the key to the satisfactory
settlement Of the difficulty Of the dis
charged Square pegs in round holes
are a nuisance everywhere, as we in
the army know only too we'll. Let us
go forward.-London Daily News.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-10-25
BARTLETT BART VI / MAKES Is; ''''''
STUDY OF CORN

County Agent !, ~ baTutll lasl
week produced an unusually valuable
number OF the Farm Bureau News,
including the presentation OF detail,
ed study OF corn varieties best suited
for silage purposes on the average al
olson County farm The observations
he made were through demonstration
plots which were carried on by farmers
OF the county under the direction OF
the Farm Bureau IN several localities
this summer. While the data IS not
expected TO be as accurate as hVe'
year test at an experimental station,
nevertheless the test may be reliable
enough TO serve as an index 10 the
farmer who would select the best va
Tiety for next years use. Oil Dent, a
variety furnished by the Department
Of Agriculture, shows up the highest
in total average value per acre, win
S94 so to It's credit. In the average yield
per acre, however Late SANFORD makes
the best showing with a record OF ~
u. S, Selected l03 furnished by the
Department OF Agriculture, Gold Mug,
get and Luce's Favorte, which is used
Extensively in New York State and
which was last spring distributed by the
Dairymens League to IT'S members are
new varieties in this section, All three
are mammoth flint varieties very high
yielding, having enormous ear, large
kernel and small cob, stalk growth as
heavy as most AT the late dents Gold
Nugget would have showed up better
in results had the stand been better IN
! the field,
Pride Of Nishna, Minnesota No, l3
Dibbles Early Yellow Dent, Burlington
Dent and Leaning were selected as
large types of dent corn which farmers
have been growing very largely LOT
silage purposes, Minnesota No H. and
Burlington Dent have maintained theiT
reputation ,
Sanford and Rhode Island White Cap
practically the same as Sanford, Gavt
good growth of stalks but were slow II
maturity,
She -eld's and Hamblin's fiints were
selected to contrast tonnage and 1000
value. Results show these TWO Ndile'e'
along with Northwestern Dent have
well illustrated this point.
At the Industrial School the corn wa
planted in drills, the stalks being eigh
inches apart, More weight from iewei
stalks was harvested from this plo
than from any of the other plots Ihi
is not the whole story, There was hardly
a weed in the corn, Is it not a good pol
icy to plant in hills where weeds are eX
pected, otherwise in drills?
All the fourteen varieties and char
showing result Of tests are now on ex
hibition at the Farm Bureau office. Any
farmer interested in raising corn shoult
drop in at the Office, when in Middle
bury.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-10-25
VERMONTERS ON
THE HONOR ROLL

The past weeks casualty lists have
included an unusually large number OF
lermonters, and three boys from Ad-
lison County. Tie list up to yester-
lay is as follows;
Died from Accident
Norman Skeels, Milton.
Missing in Action
George Sheehan, Burlington
Charles Weisenbach, Monkton.
Dennis E. Maloney, Middlebury,
George W. Mitson, Newport.
r. Farr, No. Craftsbury.
Killed in Action
Lieut.. Guy r, Chamberlin, Burling-
ton.
Seriously Wounded
Allan W. Pitkin, Quechee.
Frederick w. Smith Burlington.
Preston L. Slack, Thetford Center
Marine
George W. Coveau, St. Adams Bay
Earl Wilkinson, Bridport,
Gordon Roberts, Fair Haven
Evan Jones, Fair Haven,
Eugene J. St.Louis, Burlington
Died of Wounds
James Farr, Burlington.
Wounded
degree Undetermined
William P. Murphy, Rutland
Parker W. Coburn, Wallingford.
Corp. Louis p Gutchell, Burlington
Slightly Wounded
Arthur ]. Toof, Franklin.
Leonard N. Cannon, Bellows Falls
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-10-25
Concrete Ship Not New.

That the much-talked-Of new con"
crete ship Edith generally considered
a discovery in ship building that viii
revolutionize the industry, was ante
dated by some II years in the Phillip
pines Is a fact not generally known
even to Filipinos. The bureau OF nay
igation of the islands constructed in
1905 however, floating REINFORCED
concrete dock for the use of boats in
the Pasig river, a dock which is In us0
to this day, and perhaps the first sue
cess achieved in the use Of concrete
in shipbuilding. "N1
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-10-25

There are a number of cases OF
whooping- cough reported in Salisbury.