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Albuquerque morning journal., 1918-06-30
Practically All Basic Commo-
dities Of Life Are Affected
by Profit Hogs Says Trade
Commission Report,
PACKERS AND MlLLERS
ARE MAIN OFFENDERS
Armour SwiftN Cudahy, VII
son and Morris Manipulate
the Market Without Any Re-
gard to Law, Is Claim,
.r ~oas,sa JOURNAL .-scul LEASED w,.si

Washington, June 29.-Profiteering
on tremendous scale in practically
all the basic commodities of life was
reported to the senate today by the
federal trade commission as the result
Of an exhaustive investigation.
"Inordinate greed and bare-faced
fraud" as well as war pressure for
heavy production" the commission re-
ported as the causes.
Re-appraisements of properties
were made by great concerns when 1t
became evident the government was
about to fix prices on basis of re-
turn of investment, the report says,
and salaries, allowances and expenses
were in many instances padded to
show increased costs of conducting
business
The outstanding feature of its in
vestigation, the commission reported,
was the evidence of tendency to in
crease and maintain prices against the
forces of competition.
OF all the big profits disclosed by
the investigation, the report says the
profits of the meat packers and those
allied with them and by the flour
millers stand foremost, despite the
fixing of prices by the government
Manipulations of the market by the
five great packers Armour. Swift
Morris. Wilson and Cudahy---the COM
mission asserts. embrace every device
that Is useful to them without regard
to law.
The report charges that the five
concerns have monopolistic control of
the meat industry and ARE reaching
for like deilsnation in other prod
ucts." E9
During 1915, 1915 and 1917, the re-
port says, these companies "pocketed
s140, ,000, ,000"
"The experience with steel flour
and COAL" says the report. referring
to price fixing, shows high stimu-
lating fixed price. while stabilizing an
ascending market, produces an eco
nomic situation which is fraught with
hardships to the consuming public
and with ultimate peril to the high
cost companies through increasing
power of their low cost competitors"
Padded Records Hinted At.
Where the government has fixed
prices on the basis of fair return on
net investment, the report hints at
padded depreciations, increased sal
aries of officials, new construction
charged off as repairs, fictitious value
on raw materials and manipulated in
ventories.
illustrating high remunerations
charged off to expense accounts, the
report cites the following payments
shown to officials of the American
Metal company of New York, which
deals chiefly in zine
B. Hochschild, chairman of the
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Albuquerque morning journal., 1918-06-30

then Captain Green sailed away to
France
4 am proud of my husband and
glad that he mas distinguished him
self. said Capt. Green's wife.
Not only the baby's father but his
grandfather. James Oscar Green /,
are graduates OF West Point. Mrs.
Green hopes that baby James Oscar
will go to the famous old army school,
too, and be a regular army man" like
his father and grandfather.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1918-06-30
GERMANS BEGINNING
TO FEAR AMERICANS

Paris. June 29.-German prisoners
are virtually unanimous in confirm
ing the fear felt of the Americans by
The German high command. Accord
ing to the declarations of officers, this
is the reason for the determination of
Germany to seek at all costs to inn
pose peace on the allies before next
winter.
The prisoners make no secret of
their astonishment at the spirit and
versatility of the American soldiers.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1918-06-30
LABOR CONFERENCE
ON MEXICAN BORDER

Washington, June 29--Plans for
an international labor conference on
the Mexican border within the next
three months, at which Pan-Amer-
lean Federation of Labor will be or
ganized, were made at a meeting to-
day of American Federation of Labor
officials and Luis n Morones, Saliva
dor Alvarez and p. Morales, represent
ing the Mexican Federation of Labor.
Representatives of labor organiza-
tions of all Pan-American countries
will be invited,
Albuquerque morning journal., 1918-06-30

New York, June 20, Conspicuous
gallantry in action" was the word ca
bles brought Sunday TO Mrs, Rosa
mond w. Green, wife of Capt. James
Oscar Green, United states army, who
at Thiolet, with five men of his yom-
mard, separated from the rest OF hiS
company, encountered ten Germans in
trench and killed or captured all of
them.
The word came just as his young
Albuquerque morning journal., 1918-06-30
Resignation not Accepted.

London, June 29.-Emperor Charles
If Austria has refused to accept the
~esignation of the Austrian premier,
Dr.. Won Seydler, and has summoned
Ne Austrian parliament to meet on
July 16. according to an Exchange
elegraph dispatch from Copenhagen.
vhich states that tine Vienna newspa-
'Nrs have published an autograph let
+ from the emperor to DR.. Won Sey-
dler to this effect,
Albuquerque morning journal., 1918-06-30

wife was taking to st. Andrews
church her infant son, James Oscar
Green III. TO be christened.
Captain. Green has never seen his
little son,
He was gIaduated from West Point
in the IS E af faiT, and On. the same
day the rector of st. Andrews, Rev,
George r. Van De Water, married
him to Rosamond Walker.
A few short honeymoon days, and
Albuquerque morning journal., 1918-06-30
LOCAL REPORT.

A summary of local weather condi-
tions for the twenty-four hours end
ing at s p. m. yesterday follows. max
imum temperature. SO degrees; min
mum. So. range 43: at 8 p. M. S6;
southwest winds; partly cloudy.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-01-17
How TO Meet Trouble.

Rise above small things, says 9
woman writer. The woman who lets
small things worry her win be com
pletely undone the first time she meets
with a really big problem. It is dis
migrating TO your mental and nervous
condition, not to mention your phys.
ical condition, TO worry. You need not
be resigned to fate nor slip your
troubles off as the old friend ducks
back throws water. But you can meet
troubles with will to conquer them
or adjust them-and, after that, "they
should worry but not you.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-01-17

katiaai furnishing the music. The
following Is the program for the con
cert: Overture, Reception, Schlepeg.
ren; yelse, Lencke; Cupid's Carcss
Robert, selection, Bohemian Girl
Balfr; intermezzo, "The Dawn OF
Love" Tobani; March, "0n to Vic
tory" Sousa. adv
The annual meeting Of Dorset Pub
lie Library was held Wednesday even
ing. The following officers were
elected; F. S. Holley, president; Ed
ward Casselman, secretary; Mrs. r.
NJ, Campbell, treasurer; Mrs. Edward
Starks was elected to I'll the remain
der Of Mrs. w. +. Kent's term on the
executive board; Mrs. A. w. Phelon
was elected member Of the executive
board fer four years. A vote Of
thanks was given Charles Lee for his
work on the committee. A vote Of
thanks was also given Mrs. w. +.
Kent for the splendid work she has
done in the library. Very few have
any idea Of the amount Of hard work
and the hours spent in keeping the
library and the books in order, and
Mrs. Kent has done a great deal there.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-01-17
DORSET CHURCH NOTES

The weekly meeting Of the Rec
Cross will be held this Thursday al
the usual time and pluace.
The church supper and social at the
Barrows House last Friday was q
great success. About 100 people at
tended and the receipts were $2l.
At the service last Sunday morning
the following were received into the
full communion Of the church: Rosina
Nellie Nichols, Henry Warren Saun-
ders, Rodney Rollin Weeks.
The regular services will be held
next Sunday as usual: Sunday school
at t0:15; morning worship at II;
Young Peoples service at 7:45. The
place of the services will be announced
later.
The Women's Missionary Society
will meet for the first home mission
Fry program Of the year at the home
Of Miss Carrie Holley on Main street
next Wednesday at p. m. Everybody
is invited
At the meeting of the Young Mems
Club, held after the play last Mon
day, the following officers were elect
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-01-17
DORSET BOYS IN THE SERVICE

The following is a list Of Dorse,
boys serving their country in the
Army or Navy at the present time:
Capt. Holley Gilbert. N. A.
Second Lieut.. VIM. G. Wilson. Coast
Artillery.
Corp. Roger Burnham, Camp Upton,
L. l.
John McWayne, U. S. A. Lumber
Unit.
Walter c. Cooney, Signal Corps,
Caroyol, Canal Zone.
William G. Rowell, Navy, Newport,
r. |.
Clarendon A. Bradford, LIST Vt. Reg.
Edward H. Congdon, LIST Vt. Reg.
John Potter, LIST vt. Reg.
Edward ]. Potter, U. s. Navy.
Clarence Blackmer, NJ A.
Lewis Colvin, Navy.
Clifford ]. Coping, N. A.
Thos. Mclaughlin, LIST VT. Reg
Frank Mclaughlin. N. A.
Frank W. Benedict, N A.
Willard Dunbar, N. A.
Joseph Phillips, T. S. c. A.
David Wyman, G. r. c.
John L. Tully, Signal Corps, Avia-
ton Corps.
George Mcbride, Navy.
John Mcbride, N. A.
Perry Peltier, Ordnance Dept. u.
s. A.
Roland Harrington, Ordnance Dept
U. s. A.
Edwin Lamphere, N A.
Albert Reed, N A.
Torrey Brophy, LIST VT Reg.
Victor Brophy, N. A.
George T.. Kendall. Medical Dept,
Geo L. Cooley, 3l1th Inf. Camp Dix.
Wrightstown, n. J.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-01-17
answering this advertisement

there are always three important
questions confronting the voters, siZ:
the liquor question, the road question
and the school question, that are vital,
On the liquor question, local option,
which gives the voter a chance to de-
eide for himself each year as condi'
tons change, whether or not liquor
shall be available in the different
communities is the accepted principle
in the state and upheld by our repre-
sentative, Hon. Frank l.. Greene, in
Congress. Women should not vote
away this right without n thorough
study of the subject, but vote after
ward without sentiment or apology.
On the road question each man has
right to get TO and from his domicile
comfortably, ct the same time modern
travel requires substantial thorough
fare for both business and pleasure.
Our money then for this purpose
needs to be put into the hands Of
capable and economical officials that
it may fill 10th requirements.
Until about twenty-five years ago
the schools of the state were under
district control, that is, were managed
by the voters who lived within the
limits of the schools usefulness, and
were considered pretty good schools.
Pupils were in attendance till quite
grown up, especially during the win
ter term and received a good knowl-
edge of reading, writing, spelling
arithmetic and English. They knew
in addition to this that the world was
round, that Columbus discovered
America and that Lincoln issued the
Emancipation Proclamation. Howev-
er, about this time certain self-styled
educators of the commonwealth began
to feel real anxiety about the schools
Of the state and gradual change in
school management, courses Of study |
and expenses took place, which result
ed in pretty fair system of education
for the graded school; by this pretty
fair system of disposing of the large
classes at an annual rate is meant,
not that the education itself has prov
ed Of exceptional practical value to
the educated. But the rural school
not only lost it's former standing as a
school but received less in return from
The new method of education than the
graded school. 1t is recommended,
therefore that the women taxpayers
observe whether the product Of this
period is more capable than its prede-
,essors and decide for themselves
whether the increased cost is primar-
ly for the benefit Of the children or
'or the benefit Of the educators
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-01-17
EAST DORSET

Miss Matte Griffith is in Rutland
Walter Burney was in Rutland ovel
Sunday.
Mrs. Della Sears is in Manchester
the guest Of Mrs. Geo. Lawrence.
L. L. Wilson was home over Sunday
Monday he left for Michigan and Wis
consin.
| Died in Hinsdale, ILL.,, Jan. l, 1918
Mrs. Laura (Bebee) Coffin, aged 81
years.
Myron Brophy, who has been II
Troy, N. Y, for several months, was
home over Sunday
Mrs. Lutte Mason, who has been Wis
iting relatives in Massachusetts, re-
turned home recently.
w. G. Bebee of Manchester, was a
Sunday guest of his daughter, Mrs.
Gilbert Brophy.
Albert DeJordy returned to Rutland
Monday afetr spending his vacation
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
DeJordy.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. G. Stone entertain
ed the officers and chairmen of the
Christian Endeavor Society Thursday
evening last.
Burr and Burton Seminary will
open on schedule time next Tuesday,
the 22d inst. All the students are
requested to take due notice thereof.
NORTH DORSET
One Of the questions which must be
decided in the near future by the
female taxpayers of the town is
whether they will avail themselves Of
their right to vote at the coming
March meeting. To get together in
the different communities and talk
over whether it is duty, necessity
or even pleasure TO go and vote
would seem TO be the first move, and
in case they decide in the affirmative
ii is well TO know that woman cannot
enter the political arena upon cross
saddle; she will either be help or a
hindrance in the affairs Of the town,
ana winch she will be depends upon
herself alone. 1t is probably true in
most cases as is said Of her that she
is not politically capable Of the ballot,
but she is capable of becoming capable !
If she will ride slowly and observe
carefully.
A study of the principles of the
political parties is not necessary at |
this time but the study of the free
mans oath, and the method and time
Of taking it is essential, as well as
the study of the warning of the town
In these annual meetings
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-01-17
SOUTH DORSET

The following children Of the South
Dorset school earned badges or but
tons selling Rcd Cross Seals. The
amount sold was $iS,25 Miss TGlly'a
room sold the most. A0s. Miss Jane
FULLY, Morse district school I2S. md
Miss Starts room, SS.G9 worth. The
children deserve a great deal Of credit
Tor what they accomplished in this
work, rs the community Is both small
and scattered. It ia evidently not
lacking in the spirit Of willingness 10
contribute 70 a worthy cause and may
always be relied upon 10 do it's share,
according to the means Of the people
Francis Mcbride sll0; James Kelley
81, Edward McDevitt 81, Catherine
Mccormack 75c; Howard Johnston
SOC, Floyd Colvin soc, Anna McCor-
mack SOC, Mary Mccormack SOC, Har-
ny Lovcand dc, Robert Johnston SIC,
Mabel Stannard 2sc, William Medley
1T 2bc, Marjorie Frost Zoe, Hazel
Sheldon 25c, Alice Snow 25c, Harry
Sheldon 25c, Edward Sheldon CSC.
Daniel Sheridan 25c,
Mrs Daniel Daley is visiting rela
tives in New York City.
Miss Gortreud FULLY has returned
to Castleton to resume her studies at
the Normal school,
Miss Regina Cooley has returned to
Burlington wher she is a student at
Mt. Saint Mary's Academy.
Lieutenant Johnson, the state den
fist, was calling on friends In town
last Saturday.
Michael Mclaughlin and Miss
Louise Mclaughlin of East Dorset, |
were guests Of James Bowen last
week.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-01-17
Raises Allioators.

There Is money In raising alligators
One man near Los Angeles IS said to
have grown rich from the enterprise.
II is a lucrative and practically I'M
crowded field for The man who has
sufficient business initiative combined
with physical courage to enter. Any
way, the matter is well worth looking
into by the man who has decided that
he would like to raise something and
has concluded that chickens are the
only MISUNDERSTANDING.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-01-17
Clean Water Bottles.

When the water bottle becomes
lined with sediment from the wa
ter. an easy way to remove II Is by
putting teaspoonful OF hydrochloric
acid with little water Ia the bottle.
The glass viii be perfectly clear 10 a
few minutes
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-01-17

DORSET
ar Rough sa, th @gc past
81 thr wtct
Nj ai Mss / A. Clever sgre,
Th9r ~ aaa Pysdag s. Eluaad
Miss Ana Ea~woj returned g.
Fa.r Haven t5s fafpsrt of lhe wrk
Clarence Elaetae fom Camp bcs.
ems spent ghe ecok end % bis horne
tr
George saTard Suffered "a severe eat
on thc lex while caas.taF on Barro@
hill On "Wednesday tEt
Nrk 4. ~ Harrington ard Miss
iofrH Harrington spent The v Is
c1a with friend here.
r. & Comta h reformed to CaH1
gc4d. Ni.. where Pr is princirai in.
ftH, h Frfaeh
Mrs r. S. Caasclmaa is g0gkand cca
fred to tho house She ia cared fer
BY Miss Harvey
fnnk Norton Las rented The ru2Es
over Mr. Chambers store ard with
hts family has taken possession.
The Pomona Grange will meet in
PawIet on Friday evening. January
18th. 4 large ruHhe- from here are
planning 70 attcsd.
Mrs George Edgerton is again ablc
20 C. out after hcr long illness. Mrs.
Edgerton'a many friends wish her q
speedy return % god health.
Burr ard Burton Seminary Will
open or schedule time next Tuesday,
the 22d insy All the students are
requested to take doe notice thereof.
Mrs. Edward Towslcy has returned
home, having been helping TO care for
her mother, Mrs, plynn Laid, who has
been very i'll at hcr horne on the West
road.
Whether prompted ty patriotism or
necessity many are cutting their cord
Of wood" and John Reed with a gaso-
line engine and saw il a welcome Wis.
tor t. many during this coal famine.
Perry Peltier has written to his par
cnts. Mr.. and Mrs. John paltiar, de-
scription Of his trip over and telling
Of his arrival in France. His friends
will be glad to know that he is well
and happy.
The sociable held at the Barrows
House on Friday evening was sue
cess beyond the expectations of every
one. About $50 attended and all had
an enjoyable time, More than $40
was realized for the church
Mrs. Sherman Nichols and little
daughter from East Dorset, visited
her mother, Mrs. Ira Tiff, and at the
same tine took advantage Of and
make the most Of her brothers short
short stay.
Il. M. Campbell has returned To-
Dorset after IN extended visit with
relatives and friends. Mr. Campbell
has had a splendid trip and wonder
ful time, but adds: DORSET is good
enough for me-" Mr.. Campbell will
take up the Journal work again next
week.
The Modern Woodmcn of America
will hold a dance in this village at
School Hall on Friday evening, Janu-
airy 25th, McBridcs Orchestra pro
viding the music. They will be
assisted by Guy Parker, cornetist. Old
fashioned dances will be the order for
every other dance, SO all that come
may make merry.
Bear in mind that the Red Cross
dance to be given by the ladies' Of
Manchester Depot will be held at the
Opera House on Wednesday evening,
Jan. 23rd, with Cox's Orchestra Of.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-01-17
n0RSEr HOLLOW

Quincy Jones froze his hands as
week.
Erwin Roberts lost one Of his bcs
cows last week.
Many in this vicinity are suffering
with frozen water pipes.
William McDcvitt of Manchester
Center, was at John Dalton's one day
last week.
George Roberts spent several days
If last week in East Rupert, the guest
If relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hulsburg and
children spent New Years Day with
Mr.. and Mrs. Rollin Weeks.
John Paddock and Miss Phoebe
Paddock spent Christmas and New
Years Day in Pawlet.
John Kelley, who has been visiting
n New York City and vicinity for a
week, has returned home.
Guy Lake and family attended the
funeral Of Mrs. Charles Norcross last
Wednesday at the village.
Mrs. Frederick Seymour and daugh-
ter, Elsie, of Elm street, spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin Roberts.
Mrs. Edison Starks and Miss Hazel
Lucas Of Wade Inn, called Saturday
on Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Funcke at the
Glen Farm.
Miss Cecilia Groonell has returned
to her school here after spending two
weeks vacation at her home in West
Rutland.
Walter Jones has finished work for
Sherman Nichols in East Dorset and
has gone TO Pawlet where he has en-
ployment
Mr.. and Mrs. p w. Mclaughlin Of
Manchester Center, spent New Years
Day with the latter's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Kelley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Funke entertain
ed Miss Hazel Lucas OF Troy, N. ",
but who is staying at the Wade Inn
at present, at dinner Monday
Miss Elizabeth M. Kelley returned
to Pittsford, Vt, Sunday after spend
ing two weeks vacation with her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Kelley.
Several around here are complain
ing of frozen cellars. In spite of all
that was done, it was almost impos-
sible to keep things from freezing.
Mrs. VIM. Schweitzer and daughter
Gertrude of Jersey City, who have
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Otto
Funke at Glen Farm, have returned
to their home.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-01-17

% Tor the ensuing year; President,
Mr. Haven; vice president. Gcorre
Stannard, secretary, James Hin: ser.
geant-at-arms, Quincy Jones; door
tender, Alfred Tiff.
The Young Ladies' Club presented
last Monday evening "The Old Pea
body Pew" BY Kate Douglas Wig Ia,
The performance was much enjoyed,
both by the actors and by the mrm-
bcrs ~ the two clubs who we're in at
tendance The Young Mems Clut Is
planning % entertain 'tc young ladies'
u the hail on he evening Of the 2,th.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-19
WILL GROW BR0OMCORN
IF SEED is GIVEN.
Farmers in Eastern Part Of County
Ask Commercial Interests to
Help I'm Valuable Crop.

Farmers living in the eastern edge
of Polk county, not far from Waters,
are planning to raise broomcorn this
coming year and have already ar
ranged for $50 acres.
Representatives of the broomcorn
growers, H. E. Gregory and J. r,
Huddleston, were in Mena Monday
consulting Secretary Eastin regard
ing seed for the next years planting.
The farmers believe that the local
commercial interests should encour-
age the budding industry by provid-
ing the seed, Secretary Eastin
agreed with this view and has virtu-
ally promised the growers that Mena
viii furnish the seed if they win
raise the broomcorn.
Messrs. Gregory and Huddleston
stated there was quite colony of ex-
perienced broomcorn growers in their
neighborhood and there was little
danger that the crop might fail be-
cause of the lack of knowledge Of
cultural ways and means.
In addition to providing the seed
the Commercial Club is also TO assist
in providing a market for the crop.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-19
No Quick Cure.
From the Kansas City Star.

From the Kansas City Star.
OF course, the healing peace"
about which so many honeyed words
are now being spoken and written, is
the sort Of peace everybody wants,
but it is not to be had by the hasty
process Of sewing up the worlds
wounds and spreading salve on them.
Wounds must be cleansed before be-
ing closed, and it is also we'll to make
sure that all the surgical instruments
sponges, etc, have been removed be-
fore the sewing up is proceeded with.
The congress at Versailles proba-
bly, will not be hurried into doing a
botch job by clamors of the ''healers."
The world is in no such great rush
to have Germany fall on it's neck and
sob out the story Of it's life. The
world can wait for that thrill long
time without suffering from heart
yearning. It viii examine this open
wound called Germany with suffi-
cient care before it applies any heal
ing lotion.
so far as practical observers can
Judge Germany needs considerable
swabbing out before the bandages are
put on. We imagine the congress of
Versailles will attend to this very
thoroughly despite the screams of the
patient and the snuffles of the "heal-
ers"