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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1919-03-05
Wcmen's and Children's Shoe Shop

We would very glad could tell shoes cheaper but
higher pricesThe demand
stock
chdrens shoes raising the prices higher than
Spring given early less would be possible
buy today.
Spring Styles Patent Leather Oxfords,
Louis at $7.5O pair
Oxfords Cuban Heels at $500 pair
Vc Oxfords, Military at $3.50 pair
Brown Oxords, Military Heels at S.. so
Gun Oxfords, Military Heels ~-~~~. SIS. 90
Vic Kid Oxfods Military Heels at s.. SO
We Are Also Showing Very Nice Line of Misses
and Children's Pumps and Oxfords
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1919-03-05

THE GOSSARD COMPANY made the first success
Front and they have real competitors
because other makers make the Front Lace Models only
side lne-While do not try to sell every woman
a Front Lace Gossard Corset there a good many
women who cannot any other kind and be comfort
able-Cossard Front Lace Models recommended by
large number of the best doctors We have competent
corset filters fit the styles Numbers carried in
stock
Priced at $275, $500, $3.50, $500
$3.50, $3.50, $3.50
Warner Brothers Rust-Proof Redern and kabo Corses
are three of the Best Back Lace Corsets
Priced ST so to $3.50 pair.
the satisfactory
figure that the Memo Coets do
STYLES priced IS $50 $500 $3.50, $500
A Complete Line of Gossard and Warner Brasseres,
Priced to $3.50
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1919-03-05
Ready-to-Wear Department

closed the end Of each still have
closed lowest marked
prices. New Spring Suits priced $225O
the best values possible obtain for the
money.
Dresses from $500 and
al
of Gowns have shown.
Silk Popln Values be found
Price. are $795 $3.50
New Spring Coat Models prettier than this
they moderately priced $3.50
New Spring Silks, New Spring Wool Goods,
New Spring Wash Goods,
New Spring Trimmings
For the customers like have their dresses made
home and have the weather-Sam-
nIes the
All goods postpaid C. o. d. if money is with
order
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-23
ST. |OsEPH'SS HAS
ITS LARGEST CLASS
One Hundred and Fifty
Three Will Be Confirmed
By Bishop Donahue.

The children of st. Joseph's Italian
church will receive their first Holy
Communion Sunday morning at the s
o'clock mass. In the afternoon Rt.
Rev. Bishop P. ]. Donahue will admin
lister the sacrament Of Confirmation at
2:30 o'clock. This will be the larg-
est class in the history OF the church
numbering one hundred and fifty chH-
Confirmation exercises Benediction of
the Blessed Sacrament will be given.
The following are members of the
class: Merry Clara Larosa, Catharine
Angela Larosa, Lucy Marrone, Niche
lima Forte, Mary Caldara, Angelina
Ferise, Rose Ferise, Rose Negro, Rose
Marciano, Virginia Barbera, Dorthy
Cambardella, Nina Tano, Angnes Am
ibrose, Carmele Garzla, Mary Ben
netti, Minnie Caruso, Teresa Decarlo,
Teresa Lacava, Louisa Monelli, Flor
linda D AMIGO, Catherine Yeager, Ter
esa Carlot, Rose Sucurro, Anna Tuzzi,
Louisa Lofiego, Jennie D AMIGO, Fran
ces Caruso, Josephine D Andrea, Jean
cite Stingone, Teresa Stingone, Mary
Carlot, Sara Barbera, Mary Meo, Mary
Barbera. Jesse Lille, Mary Yeager,
Teresa Barbera, Nellie LomIbardi, Jen-
ME D AMIGO, Ena Caldara, Nellie
Lombardi, Minnie D Arico, Catherine
Tuzzi, Angela Dellinger, Jeanette Old,
Helen Romano, Mary Carlot, Bathea
Pirozzole, Amilia Caldara, Josephine
Forte, Mary Marrone, Agnes Kisner,
Christina Ross, Rosie Gallo. Julia Man
cini, Minnie Pin, Teresa Julian, Bar
bara Christian, Rose Christian, Isa-
bella Popez, Mary Ciminno, Rachael
Mcneil, Anna Vittello, Coletta Gori-
corelli, Jennie Christian, Erminia Cav
allo, Grazia Cinalli, Jiacinta Cinalli,
Marosa Gallo, Mary Garde, Rose
Cimino, Anna Cinalli, Rose Pellegreni
Concetta Pellegreni, Santa Cinalli,
Rose Jimmie, Jean Garde, Mary Pts
telli, Margaret Scarf, Susanna Borelli,
;Katheren Spatafora, Augusta Borelli,
Annia Ferrari, Katie Juliani, Julia
spatafora, Mary Marrosi, Angelina
Spatafora, Mary Malony, Mary Pelle-
grini, Mary 'Devoni, Anna Cinalli.
Edith Borelli, Angela Scagnelli, Mary
Ciminno, Rosina Scagnello, Carmela
Pellegrini, Sallie Brafora, Mary Cas-
tagnone, Rosy Revenna, Teresa Stin-
go, Rosario Demarco, Dominick Ro-
mano, Henry Ambrose, Cosmo Main
elli. Dominic Clnali, Frank Lombardo,
John Stingone, Dominic Berarducci,
Joseph Cinalli, Ferdina Dillinger. oc.
taviano Marrone, Joseph Lofiego, Tony
Forte, julius Marcino, Nicola Piselli,,
Joseph Abruzzi, Buces Gerard, Frank
Calabrese. vienno Piselli, Rock Ma
roose, Philip Maroose, Philip Mannelli,
Joseph Mallamo, Mike Lombardo, Ma
russo Gallo, John Sandi. David Stin.
gone, Pazi Forte, Giovanni Mancino,
CONTINUED on page fourl
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-23
.FAIRMONT TEMPLARS
ARE HONORED AGAIN
F. E. Nichols Reelected Re-,
corder and Judge lowe
Chosen Capt. Gen.

Two Fairmonters have again been
honored by the Grand Commandery,
knights Templar, of West Virginia,
Frank e. Nichols having been re-elect4
ed recorder Of the body and Judge
Scott G. Lowe, of Fairmont, was ad-
vanced by his election to the office
of grand captain general, at the ses-
sion, which closed at Grafton yester-
day.
The next conclave will be held in
Wheeling on the third Wednesday of
May, 1920. West Virginia Templars
will attend the triennial encampment
to be held in Philadelphia in Septem-
ber.
Officers chosen at the session, which
closed at Grafton yesterday were as
follows: DR.. Charles A. Sinsel (11),
Grafton, grand commander; c. c..
Dusenberry (9), Huntington, deputy
grand commander; Frank w. Van
Horn (2). Charles Town, grand gen.
eralissimo; Scott C. Lowe (6), Fair
mont, grand captain general; BENZ.
A Caruthers az, Charleston. grand
senior warden; VIM. H. Wade (19),
Bluefield, grand junior warden; Rt.
Rev. Bishop VIM. l.. Gravatt %,
Charleston, grand prelate; ]. S. Van
dervort (s). Weston, grand treasurer;
F. e. Nichols (6), Fairmont, grand
recorder; Charles 3. Carrigan ~,
Moundsyille. grand standard bearer;
Fred 3. DeIbridge t13), Clarksburg,
grand sword bearer; John NJ. craw-
ford (3) Parkersburg. grand warder;
o. Jay Fleming q1), Grafton, grand
captain of guard.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-23
QUICK WORK IN SENATE.

WASHINGTON, May 23.-The SEN
ate today passed without debate or
amendment the deficiency approprta.
ton bill, adopted yesterday by the
House carrying forty-five million dol
lars for war risk allotments. The
measure now goes to the President
and its approval will make the delay
ed May 1st allotment Immediately pay.
able and also will provide funds for
the June first allotment.
The Senate passed the measure in
three minutes at the request of Repub-
lican Leader Lodge. Unanimous con-
sent for immediate consideration was
given after the bill was received from
the House.
Senator Lodge explained that three
million allotment checks were being
held up because of lack of funds and
Senator Martin, the Democratic lead.
er. told the Senate the items had been
considered by the appropriation com
mittee at the last session and that the
appropriation should be made avail
able as soon as possible for soldiers
families. @ .aia
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-23
IL Killed in Starch
Plant Explosion
(By Associated press.)

CEDAR RAPIDS. Iowa, May 23.-
Ten bodies have been taken from the
ruins OF the Douglass company starch
plant here and seven men are missing,
their bodies probably being in the
ruins. The monetary loss is estimat-
ed at 100000
The fire burned all night but a
heavy rain set in shortly before day
night and the flames were got un-
der control by seven o'clock.
The coroner announced this morning
that he will begin an immediate In
vestigation at the plant. The officials
would advance no theory as to the
cause Of the explosion but workmen
insist that it was caused by dust.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-23
Ford Knocks Out
City Garbage Truck

One Of the city garbage trucks was
almost completely wrecked yesterday
evening when it was struck by Ford
roadster belonging to D. S. Tennant,
local agent for the Columbus Mutual
Life Insurance Company, on Cleveland
avenue, near the Fairmont Carriage
company works.
The truck was coming toward the
city followed by the roadster, and
while attempting to pas the roadster
struck the truck. Lacy" the big
colored driver on the truck steered to
one side Just as the collision occurred
and the garbage truck went straight
for the bank, tearing the whole front
off the car. The Ford roadster ap-
9eared as good as ever after the wreck
Mayor Bowen will ask that the case be
tried before some other Justice due to
the city's interests in the case.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-23
TEN FACED MAYOR
THIS MORNING
Taxi Driver Accused Of
Knocking Down Woman
Gets an Extension.

Yesterday was another busy day for
the city officers and this morning ten
different persons were before Mayor
Bowen for trial. Nine of the offenders
lacked the necessary forfeits and spent
the night in the city Jail.
Lott Austin, a taxi cab driver was
one OF the offenders charged with
drunkenness and rockies driving. At
court this morning he was represented
by Attorney L. G. Musgrave and the
city was represented by City Attorney
A. j. Kern. Austin was released on
a $50 bond awaiting date to be set
by the two attorenys for the trial.
Austin was arrested by Policeman
Woodward after he had run over Miss
Harriet Lough, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs, ]. N. Lough of 51S Quincy street
late yesterday afternoon on Cleveland
avenue. For while Miss Lough was
unconscious and was taken to the hos
pttal by G. w. Miller in Bell tele.
phone car and later to her home where
she is now suffering from severe
cut on her forehead.
When arrested last night Austin de-
MED the charges, stating that he had
no knowledge OF the accident, hut at
court this morning admitted striking
MISS Lough.
Five men were arrested for lettering
on B. & o. railroad property and were
each fined IS, after which they were
turned over to the employment agen-
cy to secure work. The men who
were arrested by L. w. Kreuzberger,
B. & o. officer are: w. F. Fullgraf, Ell
mer Able. Sam White, Leonard Giles
pie and George Copes.
Walter wolverton who was just re-
leased from Jail day or two ago af-
ter serving ten days in the city jail
for being drunk. was arrested for
drunkenness again last night and this
morning was fined $40 which he ar
ranged to pay. John Haney was ar
rested on the river bridge last, night
for being drunk and at court this morn
ing was fined $5. He purchased his
booze on Water street according to his
testimony.
Fred d. Mitchell, colored, was arrest
ed for disorderly conduct and after
spending the night in the city jan was
brought before Mayor Bowen this morn
ing and fined $40.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-23
WOULD
WRECK NATIONAL
Severe EIGNTY
That's the View Taken By
Senator Sherman, Of
Illinois.
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, May 23.-The at.
tack on the League of Nations began
in the Senate today with an address
by Senator Sherman, Republican, of
Illinois, bitterly criticising President
Wilson for his conduct of the peace
negotiations and denouncing the
league proposal as a revolutionary at
tempt to set up parliament Of ma
tions controlled by an oligarchy."
National sovereignty would disap-
pear under the league, the Senator
declared, and liberties won in centur.
les of struggle would be lost forever,
doomed with "the curse OF broken
faith and shameless perfidy from It's
inception and BIRTH"
The league, he predicted, would be-
come "a gigantic firebrand for world
conflagration."
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-23
Asks County Lodges
to Parade Here Nav so

II. T.. Jones, chairman OF the COM
mittee on fraternal Organizations f0r
the May thirtieth celebration. has Is
sued a letter to sraternal organiza-
ttons in the county asking that they
participate in the parade on that day.
Mr.. Jones endeavored to send this let
ter to all the lodges, hut his attention
has been called to the fact that per
haps some have been missed and he
wishes to state that al irafernal or.
ganizations in Marion ocunt are urg-
ed TO participate e in the parade and fe
notify the committee to that OBJECT
lodges are responding nicely TO tho
call to participate In the parade and
It now looks as though fratsrnal or
gnniEations would make up a large
part OF the parade
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-23
Ask DR.. Broomfield
to Raise S5O0,OoO'

The people Of Alabama who are go
ing TO raise half million dollars for
the erection of a memorial tosthe peo-
pie from that state who took part in
the great war asked the Rev. or. J.
c. Boomfield OF this city to take
charge OF the campaign which wiliSbe
conducted in June.
DR.. Broomfield. although he felt high
dy honored by the offer was Obliged
to decline 1t.
The Alabama memorial which will
in all probability take the form Of a
building to be erected at the state
capital Montgomery. will bel one of
the first large war memorials to be
provided for, although there ID a great
deal of talk about memorials all over
the country.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-23
fRy Associated Prasal

VERSAILLES. May % Count Won
Brosckdo orff ffRantzau and bis colleagues
who left Paris yesterday for Spa are
expected to return Sunday. There IS
no indication that their absence Is
interfering with the progress OF nego-
tiations, the remaining delegates pro-
ceeding with their work as usual.
PARIS, May 2s CHavas) News
papers here believe that the absence
Of Count Won BroclSdorff RantzRu ana
other members OF the German dele
CATION who left yesterday for Spa will,
be short. Some regard the departure
OF the Germans as q means OF utiiiz.
ing the delay In the peace negotiations
granted by the peace conference on.
Wednesday. It Is believed that the
delegation which left yesterday Will
confer at Spa preparatory to making
a serious decision.
PARIS, May 2S. IBy Associated
Press)-The Council Of -Four met this
morning and discussed the military
terms and clauses relative to prison
ers OF war which Will be Incorporated
experts attended, ~ tba ssasssa, III, 49, -
= = -. Il sssssssA.'
PARIS M.v 90 f,a,,,,s J. .s.-s...
ac statrs rnSsr 2 ~ ts,.,s.s !, ~
treaty is the result OF her own be-
havtor particularly through the ruth
III ,rformad Tern4 sas 4ss.s'u eDan, - u.
Rantzar IN a,sS,a, - h,s n, .' ns'g, y. =
econorntc ~ IN ~ anaat,os, smst " eiis nose on FRe
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nn,1ic todax ITS, 4, .a..n sa.s ",,s ,s Ia
man note +. 1a. 49, 49, ~ se5s y. y tns YET
thai tSa @ na,ss = ns.,se. ~ ~ points Qus
snd .s,o,os 80 an. ~ ss s1'.s 'sIa.ee
alton nJ,icp L. la ~ AZ "a cyasluer-
tha go. mS4 teu " wy liil'ositiOn OIL
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German anhNn aT,na r ,s,,,asst... ~ ~
e1e.als aI - saDanarlne nn,a caInpaagn Y is de-
tons I'M N feSly eSIs. Mss nesrly ls ovv.vvv
,oar,. ane zAines pIuy0sSaso rsIS make Ger
snons;,,T;.s en- ~. a.ygy.yov LOIS: re
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-23
WANTS us. TO TAKE
OVER SULTAN'S JOB
Henry Morganthau, For
mer Ambassador, Sub
mits Memorandum.
(By Associated Press. !,

PARIS, Thursday, May 22-Henry
Morganthau, fomner American ambas-
sador to Turkey has submitted mem
orandum to President Wilson concern
ing the proposal that the United Stat
es should become mandatory for Con-
stantinople.
1t is understood that he favors the
inclusion OF Constantinople, Anatolia
and Armenia under one mandate as
being advantageous for adlmdndstra.
tive purposes by combining large sec
tion of northern Asia Minor under one
central administration.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-23
SALVATION Army |
DRIVE n C0UhY
+ I
Marion Expected to Raise
$1,5oO Outside of
Fairmont.

The whole Country is in the throes
of another adrive." The Home Ser.
vice fund ofthe Salvation Army fur
nished the worthy object Of the pres.
ent campaign. It Is a country wide
drive but that does not necessarily
mean that every single city in the
country isfengaged in the drive. There
are exceptional points in West Vir-
ginia among which are Charleston and
Fairmont. At Charleston the Kiwanis
and Rotary clubs raised the Salvation
Army budget in campaign held be-
mont the local budget for the Saliva
tion Army was raised some time ago
and the regular campaign of the year
has been set for later. While Charles.
ton and Fairmont are not in the pres
ent drive" both Kanawha county and
Marion county have quotas. Kama
What's quota is $4,000 and Marion
county's quota is S1,500. ..,.
The campaign In Marion, county IS
entirely independent of the campaign
for Fairtnont. The money raised viii
go toward the national expenditures
of the Salvation Army The quota of
$500 is very reasonable one and 1t
Is certain that If all those people in the
county who wish to aid this worthy
cause dug down for as much as dol
lar 1t would go over dozen times.
Warrington district has assumed a
goodly proportion of the Marion coun-
ty quota and the campaign there is
being handled by the Warrington
lodge of Elks. W. E. Maple of Farm
IN 10 no 1ta
trict. DR.. F. w. Hill, of Montana, who
has done more than his. share in such
campaigns, Is handling the river sec.
tion of Winfield district.
Grant Town is expected to make a
splendid showing in this campaign,
and G. F. Bashore, superintendent of
the New England Fuel and Transpor-
tation company, is chairman for that
section of Paw Paw district. Herbert
L. Clelland, of Benton's Ferry, has
been named as chairman for another
district. Isaac McIntire has been
designated as chairman for district
with Worthington as the central
point.
The Warrington campaign Is IN
charge of Warrington Lodge No. 38S
bs Il Ss A2AhSt anu tAlS
along nicely with Lowry Huey and
Charles L. Snodgrass in active charge.
The quota of $1,500 for Marion
county has been assumed as follows:
Warrington district, $500; Grant
Town, $500, and Pennington $3.50.
No definite quota has been assumed
at either Benton's Ferry or Montana
Mines. The plan is to perfect organ
izations at Monongah, Worthington
Hutchinson, Fairview and possibly at
other points.
People living in Marion county,
outside of Fairmont, who wish to con-
tribute to this fund, should have an
opportunity of doing so, and 1t is
thought that proper machinery will
be installed in plenty of time. The
drive really ends next Monday. but II
necessary the work can continue in
Marion county for a few dayse longer
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-23
Nc.4 sTILL AT AZORES.

WASHINGTON, May 2S.-Weather
conditions at Ponta Delgada still were
unfavorable for resumption Of the
transatlantic flight by the seaplane
NC-4, Admiral Jackson early today
notified the Navy department. His
message said the sea still was rough
and rain squalls were expected with
in the next twelve or eighteen hours.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-23
U. S. LEGATION RoMaEp.

WASHINGTON, May %. = An at
tempt was made to demolish the
American legation building at San
Jose, Costa Rica, Monday night by a
bomb, according to advices today to
the State department.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-23
$4,000 For
Families OF
Lost F'Hers
(nY Associated Pc. J

LONDON, May 23-Iti is announce
ed by the Daily Mail that It intends
in the unfortunate event that Haf-
ry g. Hawker and LII Commander
Mackenzie Grieve have lost their
Lives in attempting Ito fly across
Ht& Atlantic to devote 100000 to
their heyt of kin in4the proportion
that EIawAeE. and Grive have al.
ready agreed t6RltXide the prize.
This disposition Win hoko interfere
with Il fe contest which is stir jeRea.
LONDON, May 2sAThe | cable.
ship Ferady reports that it Sighted
the red light ofSan airplane3 during
tstae, early hours of Monday fat fifty
ddsAaes, twenty eight Iiinttes.
north latftsals and thirty degrees.
west longitud9 Rproximatefy mid
way betweep Engtaaa and New
Foundland and in the cotIkae which
would have been followed by Harry
G. Hawker
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Chambers ar
rived home last evening from, Oakland.
Md, where they had been for several
weeks. Mr.. Chambers was in Oakland
on business when he was taken Ill and
Mrs. Chambers went there to be with
him during his illness. Mr.. Chambers
is recovering nicelYfat this time.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-23

Pennsylvania has more blind peo-
pie among its residents than any 9TH
er state, but the percentages is greater
in New Mexico.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-23
sTRoMRoLI AGAIN ACTIVE.

stromboh on the Island of that name,
off the north coast Of Sicily was in
violent eruption last night: Many Wis.
tins are reported.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-23
GERMANS HAVE Y)N CONCESSIONS
>FR0M THE PEACE commissioners
saar Valley Award HAS Been Modified and the Terms
+ Regarding keparatOn Have Been Altered
NJ. Efosm Original Condition.
NO INEORNA1TtBk YET AS TO THE EXACT CHANGES
N YET AS TO THE EXACT CHANGES
Head Of ths German Delegation and His Colleagues Have
LeftNersailes8og Spa, But No Particular
4 %Sighifcanee is Attached.

Sesaon points peace treaty have made to
9. n9 Sy X. b psss sss sSnss Sy sx Slight ss n
they the ongasl of the peace treaty also
have : len modified in nSsdesree
6cadS reported dpaeh from Iris late last nisl The
messse however did indicate what ere the de
ing 70 the Germans today, of epto the German note
#eparadon There legations, howee The exact
nature Of the made resstmg the Sas valley would be
revealed
Chmas delegation the Peace conference has that viii
Agn the treaty spite of declaration that wad not do 50
because of the decision of the Council of Three relative @ hlns
to Japan of Gemanys interest Kaiohau 1t however
that reservation will be made attaching the Signatures the Chinese
being pointed out that the United States has
past
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-23
He W. s

Ponceman-(to suspicious stranger
this store?
Burglar-Can't you see I'm taking
stock.-Boston Transcript.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-23

PARIS, May 2s. CBy Associated
Press)-The Council OF -Four met this
morning and discussed the military
terms and clauses relative TO prison
ers OF war which Will be Incorporated
in the treaty with Austria Military
experts attended the session.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-04

is so greatly needed by all the people as
cheaper commodities. The cost of living
must come down before the labor condi-
lions be fully alleviated- 1t would re-
suit in widespread calamity, If by artificial
processes we sought to keep prices of
everything upon the inflated basis created
by, the war. 1t would also brand us as a
singularly incompetent people if we al
low in time of peace a system of hoard
ing and profiteering in food supplies which
we prohibited in time of war. Your at
tention is called to the fact that there is
today in storage, as compared with one
year ago, 1856 per cent of lamb and mutton,
165 per cent of pork, 1S9 per cent of lard.
15S per cent of poultry, $50 per cent of
wheat. 3SS per cent of rye, 663 per cent of
corn flour, 161 per cent of corn meal, 1853
per cent of mixed flour, 131 per cent of
beans. 1856 per cent of sugar, and other
food staples in proportion.
I'm spite of this great accumulation of
food supplies the prices show a tendency
to go upward because those who control
these supplies fix prices. The actual pro-
Queer is not benefited. the consumer is
penalized. while the profiteer alone is reap
ing the reward. The demand upon us for
an honest and patriotic handling of food
supplies is just as poignant as it was in
the hour of battle. Any attempt at recon
struction which allows these conditions to
continue will lose effectiveness.
HENRY J. ALLEN,
Governor of Kansas"