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El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-03-14

La democracia esta en- el aire. De
NADIA Sc ha hablado tanto durantc Ii
guerra como de la democracia. FL sol
dado que regrcsa de los campos dc
batalla desea gozar de Ia cantidad dc
democracia que el ha ganado. Los puc-
bios nunca estuvieron mejor prepara-
dos para sufrir cambios. .Ninguna tpo-
ca ha sido tan propieia como la epo-
ca presente para hacer cosas que be-
neficien la mmanidad. Pero todas
las aspiraciones, todas las esperanz9s
todos los deseos tienen que ser ira
ducidos en- planes practicos y formula
dos por medic de una legislacidn efec-
tiva.
EstO viene aumentar el trabajo
dc Ia Comisi6n de Rcconstruceiones.
Este es un tiempo dc grandes desa-
cucrdos, Ia opinion publica es ahora
flexible y POGO solida, y los bandos tic
men interescs opuestos; unos piden re-
mcdios eGcaecs; otros pidcn remedies
absurdos. La Comisi6n dc Reconstruc-
|
clones ha venido allanar dificultades.
sus micmbros han cmprendido los ira
bajos preliminares sin tcmores, y los
resultados saldran q la luz tan pronto
como hnmanamente sea possible.
Abraham EllSus, ,hombre de ncgocios
Y competente letrado, ha sido el hom-
bre escogido para presidir Ia comisi6n;
Sc. le ha investido de poderes y sc lie
ha encomendado Ia dificil mission de
resolyer, dentro dc un programa orde-
nado y practicable, la presente y Gao
tiea situaci6n social. Los miembros que
component esta conlisi6n son diversos,
Heterogeneous: ell capitalista el obre-
70, el conservation el socialista,- el la
brador y el >fabricante.
La Comisi6n de Reeonstrucciones
cuenta con Ia cooperation de muchos
hombres de buena voluntad. Un ciuda-
dano ofreci6 sus servicios de este mo-
do; "Soy-dijo-ingeniero y arquitec-
to. Deseo pertenecer Ia Comisi6n de
Reconstruction. 5Qufen puede .recons-
I truir mejor que un arquitecto?''
Sc presenta otro sujeto Y manifesto
que 81 entendfa que estaba dentro del
plan de la Comisi6n la reconstruction
de soldado inhabiiitado por la guerra
para ser dtiI en- las lides del traBajo.
Y este hombre dice que el ha adopta-
do I'M plan edueativo por medic del
cual los sOldados indtiles pueden ser
rehabilitados. .
Tomando de base la afrmaci6n po-
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-03-14
Los prObIenlaS de reconstruction

silva dc que el Estado no pucdc ser
mejor que los individuos que 10 compo-
men, tenemos el pedestal sobre el cual
ha dc levantarse Ia labor dc Ia conf
sion. Todo 10 que contribuya sancar
cl ffsice humane para sembrar en- Gl Ia
semilla del desarrollo social intclec-
tual; todo 10 que ayude de I'M modo
practice a mciorar Ia posici6n econ6-
mica dc los hombres de acuerdo con las
nccesidades del presente; todo 10 que
estimule a los .seres humanos vivir
sana y felizmentc; en- una palabra, to-
do. 10 que tienda a ennobleeer y digni-
fear Ia vida, sera ineluido en- cl pro
Eama dc recomstrucciones.
Ell plan abarea la vida social Y Ia
yida econ6mica de I'M modo general.
Sc neeesitan capacidades bien abona-
las para el trabajo, hombres saludables
le euerpo Y espiritu. Sc les debe protc-
ger dc los males del industrialismo pro
.urandolc gananeias que lc permitan
vivir con decor0 4 fin dc que 4 "a no
"a dc la muertc sus familiares MS quc-
len cntregados Ia miser:a Y dcPenda
'u sustento dc Ia carload pGblica. IS
sos hombres sus familiares. dehen
encr hogar higitnieo, alimento sano
y ropa limpia. Deben sentirse viyir en-
sana paz bajo Ia protection del Estado.
Hay que estableeer el bienestar social
en- todas las clases de Ia sociedad. FL
niio dcbe crecer en- m mundo mcjor,
perfeccionar su fisicO a fin dc rea-
liar sin dolor sus debercs en- Ia vida.
Los legislatures deben ser hombrcs
laboriosos. Miles de problemas -piden
soluci6n, problemas quo afeetan por
igual al individuo Y la colectividad.
La. Comisi6n Reconstructora no per-
:ibe honorarios nj defende intereses
creados. En- ella estan Representatives.
todos los grupos politicos: Republica-
nos, Democratas, Socialistas Indepen-
diemtes. Ella escucha todas las opinio-
mes diversas, y acepta aquellas que no
tienen tendencia de benefcios particu-
lares. Sc adrniten todas las oriemtacio-
nes que descansen sobre una base de
verdad para el bienestar comGn. y
siendo este cuerpo eminentemente de-
sinteresadO ajeno OOmbinaciones
politicas, esta mas autorizado que min
gun Otro grupo para clasificar los pro-
yeetos que han de simplifcar su labor
llevandola q feliz tGrmino.
La Comisi6n no utilizara tan sole las
formulas del letrado Y. sus puntos de
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-03-14

vista, sino que utilizara las indicacio.
nes prdcticas dc los hombres de nego.
clos. Undo a este, Sc consideraran las
orientaciones que indiquen los pensa.
dores las dclegacioncs dc las clascs
obrcras. Y las mujeres contribuiran
esta labor schalando aquellos rumbos
que solo elias puedcn pcrcibir, para 81
mejoramicnto de Ia vida de los pueblos.
Una comisi0n SIN poderes plenarios
seria un organismo muerto. Sus fun.
clones no tendrian resiItados defniti.
vos ITombres lie ardorosas inieiativas
Y dc corazones generosos han respon.
dido al llamamicnto de In naei6n. Su
aetitud cordial, sus sanos prop6sitQs,
su absolute desinteres su buen de-
SEQ dc hallar soluci6n eonvenientc a
tOdos los problemas, son una garantia
segura. FL mundo mareha, Y los hom.
bres dc buena voluntad ticnen ci deber
de cneauzar a los pueblos pos el ca
mino dc la felicidad.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-03-14
LA UNIVERSIDAD Y
La CRUZ ROJA

Durante los primeros cuatro dias dc
Ia scmana pasada, Sc libr6 en- 10 Uni.
vcrsidad dc Puerto Rico IN campaha
para adquirir nucvos socios. Este alto
ccntro docentc, tan despectiyamcnt
tratado por los quo no conocen fon-
do los cstudiantes que 10 iutegran, ha
dado sicmprc notas muy lisoni,ras,
que ponen dc manifesto una indscu.
tible cultura Y patriotismo.
Del album que publicara Ia elase
graduada de Alta Escuela el aho pa
sado, tomamos el siguientc parrafo:
La Universidad ha eontribuido con
todos sps esfucrzos en- las eampahas dc
Ia Comsi6n dc Alimentos; ha compra-
do echo Bonos dc los Emprestitos dc
Ia Libertad, ha donado $4,000 a la
Cruz Roia, adcmas dc medias, abrigos
y toda elias, dc tcjidos quo usan los
soldados." (Pagina 67)
Asi es como actlan los cstudiantcs
dc Ia Univcrsidad cuando 10 rcquiere
cl caso. Y estas partieulares inieiati-
vas dc los universitarios deban tener-
SC muy en- cuenta siemprd que Sc traic
dc cmpequ hcccr in6tilmente esta
institution.
Este ano Ia lueha fue mas rehida
que el aho pasado, pues estaban riva-
lizando tedos los departamcntos. Baio
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-03-14
BAYAMoN DE PLAcEMrs

En- el Immediate pdeblo d flaya.
mon Sc abri6 aver at p6blieo Hn pues
TO para vehta de pcri6dieos instaian.
dose en- uno dc los kioskos de u pla
N. rs un sitio ideal a todas hofas
sc encOntrara ais ''EL MUNDo."
Tambien sc venden ciaarriIlos, -.
bacos, dulccs y refrescos. Advt
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-03-14
NUEvos NOTAkros

Dcbidamentc autofizados por Fl Tri
bunal supreme para ciereer Il nota
riado en- esta isla, han registrado IN ia
Sccretarif Eiccutiva IA frma, siano
Y scllo que han dc usar IN n eierci
cio &c In profession los seGorrs paHla
Andino Espeio y Luis vcrgnc Ortiz,
dc San Juan.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-03-14

IN ia ioyeris rellr i.spsS. sss ffsa.
eiseo, frsuis = ia Opsra. y fsssssssfsa
u risia gratis iadiskssiois n sfsstal So
eiso qne neeFsif4o ras eies rflstates
moutugas A. ". sahsaA 80 rfs<es
"a aan rfanrisss sits Aass
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-03-14

IA eompctcnte direction dr lss ssfo
ritas Luisa Muhoz Ilefminia Nes
vedo, qucd6 eonsiiiuilo = comifs
Especial DC % Cruz Roia ~ b rai.
vcrsidad dc Puerto Rico.
Cada col gio tcnia dee feffrsenian
ties.
Como socioS dc u Cru1 Roia. Il Gin
cultad y los distintos departamrntur
han coutrihnido un6Himcmente raa H.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-03-14
NO HAY PERpoN

TT Gobefnador ha lcneeaHo n ssl
citud De indulto prcseutada = favor
dc IN rcclusa Carolina Fieuetoa.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-03-14
Las Casas dc VeCintad

taet I.fn 60 30 Hfa ~ - fF#H EAEA
que ~ sfra ssn Ssfsfts 81 fseess
a. durfs a. ia 80 s,-r ksss -
eidas ~ "a risga iansHiafa esse =
rurse. frfsnFa afe
susua ~ rrvass ~ rtsss Hrsrs. -
nudiio Aiguifn iena
Uiro uus vuf ranrrra. famHsav -
ias naFriaiias n.r airF
fpr Mafa fCamn refa II f.ktfaF
or sefcfa rrsnnnfr IA aaiafst6e
fa sshrra haHa us ss.eHas. ues
Erarias
~ vor ran9-sa inaeins - 8ete
ter fr ura A. rsas ~ 5sfes rias.sefss.
semissriaeas = snsmisls o. ssaa.fafa.
rtidss como "a esra = fesss e sssass
simple, qus vsn A. sasa ~ 49, isnsa-
tando ass1istas rfsfustta1s's ssie.
iuqailitafais ie.1s svsfirutalsle fsla
70 30 vss g 81 nafrF. Pre- s rfs
sisnio
v ne "a figure saa .a SIRE seeran
riHo r,sfrsa. go - nasss frEmafas.
dsrteeaior8s eaa uua maafufa. -
~ A. 80 - massa. safrs - tFHes
vHeitr aigarse sn fes rsnsasa. e.
arntsras sahsifa rrr u .Ias A. :
familia.
hien. ufra rrastsf
Tfas hrsr- raH.. is ta rse.a
disr
Nib t1ha aHfrs IS ssasfs
v Oh sefrrd 81 " 81 ~ fsvfess $50
a. rvpiisafi. = qus % 80 - ssstsa
~afsfr-ta ssta siriasttad tsfua IS
tos zaaresa deru
nasna sara srfsf fresafa rs~s
% ehar 1us ritr ss - atrseaf.f
icsn .srvis.a fat.f
ras. =, ha-sfo n. sg
Crib mss
Enttraa issrrss fr Is .rIr.sa ts
ias nqnIina. las hahifar .s
Es grats harns iafarn
hora Na An a. haert d asn re
dsrir. 81 nevan fomo hefnsrss
Asi dsbr srr fiay - iar aaa
dos, fratsfnaimenfe
Esta vsr ia va aaaassa - fsnftsa
siuipsfisa habla A. uui6n - frsfsr
aiaaa. n''n ifaisfsis'aa 80 tasfs
i-ita haffh ~ iaHiiia ffffsffa
ha
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asnerta heafiaen. ~ r. EsnFfaf - =
cpHsidrra imr~r'iHrnira. aairrfas T.
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&c 'h-'M ~ ~ fFr'sp 49, Heffsia
af ioda.
- 80 asfsnhf@ safe fsas maerss.
q ia'sesf '"l'''"'a' neis'ia' -
rerlnfntes
Fees SO 4" u efinier rsllisa.
son - Eran'ies rspefiert
- tan' " faiiEan fFfsf - e
cara ~ H0tfeias ~ s asiaaii.-sf 80
p''an'e u1f'ssh,' - aaa faffs
oia' eshaH ia' hais'' saass : Fs'a
.aa' leA'h Z" lie-a 9faa'ifs aEiitf
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: = III Ahfao 'f'iehT' 80 Haaa -
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'as ~ .e''h'-a @eaa@ = aais@efa
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taf rerdiesnfls HgF halaan ~ = ssna
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-03-14

Y ha sido asi. dc csta manrra sioeuenfe
v digna, que nucstro eentro ha obte
nido 100 90 en- Ia campa6a.
Cada colcgio recibi6 una bandcra &C.
honor cn "a asambIca especial de qur
Va hcmos habado en- n er6niea dHi
ma. Ia Universidad confribuye csfe
aio con quinientos treinta tres d6la
res para IA bcntaca insfituei6n. r..
tos actos hablan muv alto a. u que
somos.
Yea ESQ 81 pueblo dc Puerto Rico
Necesitamos Y mereeemos In avuda
dc todos para cngrandecer nuesfra que-
rida Univcrsidad.
Assur Bani POL.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1919-03-26
VERMONT NOTES

rannrt submitted at Burlington
Tuesday 10 the Vermont Emergency
ChiI6rer's Aid committee showed thaJ
the Influenza epidemic left 20 widow
ers with So children. % Dependent
widows with l62 children and 81 emil
dren without either father or mother'
besides six more children whose Ia
theirs had deserted their wives before
the endemic removed the mother. In
Barre alone were found "a widows
with 81 children. No reports were re
ceived from 50 places representing
20 $50 population.
DR.. n. ". nailov - ~o'7 - et"-
10. 1-...3-z.... "a Nn.te River juno
ton. to n. P. Wheeler, junior mem
her of Gibbs & Wheeler, owners OF
the Junction House. DR.. Daley has
owned and operated the restaurant
for IL years. The sale includes the
real estate as well as all else. The
restaurant is known from the Atlantic
to the Pacific and for 10 years its pa
.-c-= h1-e b7c7 = o--cc-s Of 10000
each year 1t has a force OF 10 en-
ployes. 1t is presumed that the rea-
son of sale by DR.. Daley is the fact
that in recent months he has resumed
the practice of medicine from which
he retired several years ago.
The fire insurance losses paid in
Vermont by insurance companies dur
ing 1918 totalled 81 ,258 ,831.18 and the
losses incurred were 81 ,3O8, 837.34, ac-
cording to the tables prepared by
state Insurance Commissioner J. G..
Brown The risks written were $780,
313,777 and the premiums received,
81 ,991 ,298. The losses paid by Yer
mont Mutual companies were $419,-
9S9.28, more than one-half of which
was paid by the Vermont Mutual of
Montpelier Losses paid by the 9TH
er classes of insurance: Automobile
and team property damage, S6,83O.04;
burglary and thefts, S1,3O1.35;
sprinkler, S183.42; accident, 500, $685.
81; health S15,975.15; liability, s27,-
40S.58; working mems compensation,
S137,815.17; plate glass, S2,769.22;
steam boiler S322.90. The total
amount of premiums received by fl
deity and casualty insurance COM
panies was S769 ,506.O8, and the losses
paid, 1898 ,28156.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1919-03-26
Typographical Errors.

Every week the paper-this paper
or any other-has typographical err
rOrs; and there is always someone
ready TO laugh mirthlessly over it
and hold the paper up to scOrn and
say a blacksmith could do a better
job with both hands tied, and proceed
to bawl out the editor publicly. And
the editor, being meek in spirit and
lOwly, grins a sun-grin as if he liked
1t, because he knows the utter futility
of explaining. Then he goes back to
the shop and bites a nail in two or
eats q woody worm to relieve his feel
ings; and finally wonders how his
tOrmentors would feel. should he turn
critic and point out the typographical
errors, so to speak, in the makeup of
the hilarious ones. Furrinstance:
Hon. Jehu Junkins shaves himself,
and last Sunday appeared at church
with a patch of unshaven whiskers
under the angle of his Jaw the size of
a grown mans thumb.
Sis Stiggins had her hat on crooked
and the shoestring on her switch
showed through what little real hair
she has left.
The underskirt of the belle of the
village hung on one side a full inch
below the bottom of her dress.
Anri TOOts. one of our best known
city gents, walked down the aisle with
long raveling hanging to his coat
tail
Old Ebenezer Stone had BACKED the
front compartment of his shoes until
he could see his reflection in them,
while his heels had not had a treat
ment since he bought them last sum
mer a year ago, and they bore traces
and the odor of the barnyard.
Billy B. Damn, who ordinarily
doesn't give three whoops for anv-
thing, and doesn't care who knows il.
blushed a rosy red when. walking
with his best girl, he produced a wash
rag from his pocket instead of his
handkerchief
Miss Peachie Peacherino. who is
rlsln' thirty-five and near-sighted
waited kiss to a travelling man get
ting on the train under the impress
sion that 1t was her brother who de-
parted from our midst on the same
common carrier.
AS the poet remarks, we are all
poor critters and prone to errors of
makeup even as the sparks fiv nm
ward; and all good and true editors
instead OF lmpaling the kit and hun
ole on his harpoOn to get good and
even once for all, will again next
week smile his feeble sun-grin when
ne IS publicly roasted and let it 90 at
that. An editor hasn't much sense
anyway. That's why he is an editor.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1919-03-26
TO HELP DEFEAT
Bond SWNDLES
Federal Trade Commission Urges
Holders O. Liberty Bonds to
Help Trace Out and Punish
Crooked Promoters.

Numerous cases OF fraudulent opcT-
atoms b. stock promoters who are al
legged TO be swindling Liberty Bond
owners are before The F-5=.a- T4a--
Commission Washington for in
vestigatiou. ne commission is hav-
ing daily hea- -ngs at which testimony
is being off,r-i b. those who have
Deen victimi-I or their representa-
tives --I the commission has invited
anyC. Th0 has such information r.
send il Ii
The first testimony considered wa
list OF complaints compiled by the
Treasury Department and the Capita
Issues Committee. Other data which
is TO be given the investigators has
been gathered by commercial inter
ests.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1919-03-26
INSURANCE MEN LIST
LIBERTY BONDS AT PAR

The national convention OF insu--
tilee commissioner recently decided
mat IN the auditing o. all insurance.
CON Ianies for The year ending Deem
og- -. 1918. par would BE- allowed for
all Liberty Bonds 81 'oF
Fiaa1elers see in this action ~ ,,o
al"ass careful ami aIvavs Co., -.
80 insurance commissioners a or
.'..l Indication Thar the presen, Inv
80, .--l'.z Q. Liberty Bends OF tn arsr
80 ISSUES are e-.y temporary and
Ia '-e bond are sooa 10 r. sl.3ye
s acton sA9-i5 D. an IneaBtrva
20 the private owner o. To-. - - :. =
y hang on. bonus
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1919-03-26
NEW EEGIEED TOPS
LIST OF BANK DEPOSITS
Her Six States Are Half the Firs.
Twelve in the Table of t,
Whole Countries.

WnCle Countries.
The six New ENGLAND States arc
all included in the first twelve of the
whole Union, on a basis of cash hold
inEs
This is shown in a table of PEI
capita bank deposits. according t.
figures compiled from the Dec. ..
1918, report of the Comptroller of the
Currency
The l. leading states and terri
tories are: New York. Massachusetts,
Connecticut Rhode Island. California
Vermont, New Hampshire, Iowa Dis
trict cf Columbia Delaware. Montana
Maine. Pennsylvania. Nebraska and
Illinois
The first column OF figures shows
the states rank in per capita bank
deposits. The second column its
rank in population. The deposits in
clude individual deposits United
States deposits and postal saving
deposits
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1919-03-26

Are You angry? Is your lip crack
-edE are YOU afraid OF wrinkles
Are YOU suffering from an ingrowing
crouch2 None OF them? Then why
don't YOU smile? History tells rs Of
men who trained themselves not 10
smile, because they wanted a stern
expression Of countenance. The saw
aces also prided themselves on not
showing any sort Of emotion. Have
Eol noticed IN the photographs. that
tle mothers Of the war heroes Of En-
o1e are no, smiling? a hard and
Stern expression does not Indicate 2
Eo11 hlart and a clear conscience 4
,3sel seldom smiles The woman Of
ne streets smiles with her lirS. b,,-
f1F ewes are Geld and hard. The nov
e-ts-str-clea man or the stree. vyh,
oeEs Tor dime. sends has plea direct
q soar Hcart II has appeal Is accom-
raaie1 by snilz O1ly the failures
Ct life newer smile. a smile IS 49, ---
o. Inc sentry of the soaI. -Au'~ rantv
Aeaea year subscription pror,,,l,
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1919-03-26

The Fedora T.a3e Commission "a
provides a penalty CT fine or impris-
onment for those who fail 10 report o.
who falsely report 20 the commission
The investigation is being speede5
70 y protect the coming issue, tho
Victory Liberty Lean.
The latest warning from the Treas
ury Department g..
Do not let tie appearance OF I'll
dre-s or tie SEES C tie Liberty Bono
scalper diaaru E-ur suspicion. Nc
reputable stock SAILS person will tn
TO trade for your Liberty Bonds. Hos
your bonds"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1919-03-26
Minor Musings-Mostly Filched


People are not half so worried
ABOUT what they know as what thew
suspect
Z 4 civil tongue and a softened VOICE
vi earthly gifts are Heavens choice
You can't Judge by the loudness of
. a hens cackle the size of her COO no.
oy mans vocal ability the size of
ms oraln. A bass drum makes more
+ noise than any other instrument in
Ihe oand, but there is absolutely
nothing inside. -
Fl soatnerner's idea of good old
Iasnloned southern chivalrv seems 70
Oe that women should be allowed
wish. muse they
Nobody really wants "all that's
coming to him."
Fate may be against Won for
whlie without its being your fauIt b,,t
y rate keeps on against Won von'5
better analyze yourself.
If thou wouldst know the vaIne e
money, wrote Benjamin FrankIin
20 out and try to borrow some"
Nearly every day opportunity Sw.,s
you on the back but YOU think !, :
some too familiar friend and n,aL-o
haste TO get away. ma -
One who is over 50 NAV have co..
S SASuse Tor living in the past but no
body else has. Jul no
II you are too easily offended 90,
are probably offensive. ''u
Self-satisfaction is the first .s.--
decay. '-e iiisI sign OF
lou hear a good deal Of wisbina
Tot ne return Of the old-fasb;a--a5
E.t4s Dat # one Of them were 10 ysI-
-3@n street right now eyeTyb|j,.
''ol-a E-sgie about her clothes.
II the dispute is about a ira. :.
= .ls al.y o. the greater soul 10 Owe
way o. the less. - give
Remember that the o3rorturst, o.
i ,..ss,.aae aust be rrasDed durjno r.
..ieiiae q the opportunity. gsbi~b - =
generally brief. ''i~N =
sa- men resemble the men thu
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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1919-03-26
THE PEOPLE WIN.

The people and business interests
OF Orleans county scarcely deserve
the good fortune which has come 70
them IN the decision of the Vermont
Public Service commission, which
does not now allow the New England
Telephone company to put into effect
the toll rates which it recently pro-
posed.
This paper hardly expected the tel
ephone company would be denied the
right to establish tolls similar to its
proposal because it had supposed such
a company would not ask for the
adoption of rates which would not
stand the acid test Of all inquirers. It
repeatedly urged the commercial or
CARNATIONS and people of Orleans
county TO take some action. Some
purely local questions were taken up
with the company and adjusted but no
united action against the proposition
in general was taken Perhaps such
action was insidiously avoided by re
gional directors" of the great tele-
phone company, who live in the
larger centers Of our county and hold
influential places in their respective
communities and in their respective
boards Of trade or similar organiza-
tions.
l. was publicly stated that our
states attorney stood ready TO take
some action against the proposed toll
rates if the people expressed any de-
sire for him TO do So Yet, he said
there came to him no complaint or ex-
pressed desire for action worthy Of
the name
But the people of Caledonia county
brought action against the company,
went to the public service commission
with their case and won-for them
selves and incidentally for Us. The
result, it might be said. is particularly
pleasing TO this paper because it has
steadfastIy opposed the toll proposal
II is. however surprised TO find itself
on the winning side thanks TO our
friends at the south, in the case
against a big business concern.
IL might be said that this case is
only an example of the lethargy of
the people and commercial clubs. par
ticularly the latter Such topics as
this of telephone rates are of great
Importance TO the business interests
of a community and its entire people.
yet such organizations continually
shrink from action and such examples
lack of virility and Willingness to
make the public's problems its bust
ness Is the very reason such organi-
cations DO not today have greater re
snect and influence.
The people often rant and rave at
a public question like that of teIe-
phone tolls, hut action is entirely vo-
cal, and then criticize big business
and lis hiEh-handed methods. crit
cize public men and their action. crit
icize laws and scores OF other things
which they themselves are responsi-
bic for and have within their Own
power TO remedy.
So we repeat. the good fortune
coming TO Orleans in the matter of no
tolls is almost more than we deserve.
because we made no effort in the case.