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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-31
AYERS PACKERS SEEK
MONOPOLY CLUTCH ON
WHOLESALE GROCERS
Witness Charges Existence Of Indepen
dent Menaced; Swift's Attorneys
Rile Senate Committee.

Washington, Jan. 3i.--The five
big packers are reaching out to
monopolize the wholesale grocery
business of the nation, William +.
Bodc, president Of the Reed Muir
dock company, Of Chicago, charged
before the house interstate COM
merce committee this afternoon.
Special privileges that the pack
ers enjoy through the use of their
refrigerator ears give them an ad-
vantage that menaces the existence
OF the independent wholesale gro
Ger, Bode said.
Senator Norris threatened to
throw the packers attorneys out
of tho room at the hearing today.
Henry Needcr and John j. Healy.
sitting in the rear of the room, OBJ
jected to questions asked Louis l..
Swift. regarding alleged combina-
tion of the packers.
IF You don't stop interruptinE
here. you'll be put out of<teNom,
Norris warned John J. Healy, as
sistant to Needer.
IIealy said that counsel for the
committee. fIeney, was reading ar
gument into the record.
II want to protest. Healy OBJ
jectcd, sit Is unfair"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-31
ADMINISTRATION BILL
FACES MODIFICATION
Governor and Opponents of
Certain Features of Measure
Agree on Revision, Tis Said,
One Man Board Opposed.

The administration biil. pending li
tho house, win he modified by mutual
agreement, il is stated. between Go1 .
ernor Davis and opponents OF certa II
features uf tine measure.
Ii Is understood that one change Will
DC to eliminate the public utilities conn
mission AMI the workmen's compensa-
tion board from the provisions Of the
measure, leaving those bodies in their
present status,
There has been considerable opposi-
ton TO reducing the utilities commits
sion to one man. il being held that. as
q Judicial body, it should have a suff-
eicnt membership To operate as a che TX
upon any faulty Judgment or individual
bias.
Much the same feeling exists as 10
the compensation board. il being felt
the present form Of organization should
not be molested
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-31
SERBS AND ITALIANS
CLASH OVER HONORS
Each Nation Claims Credit for
Vanquishing Austria; Pos
session of Teuton Fleet Also
Issue Strong Charges.

Paris. Tan 31-The provcrhial
tempest ~ teapot las arisen here To-
aaN between the Serbs aud the Italians
o9er who boat the Austriaus, and as
% Nhen the Austro- Hungarian fleet
be longs Italians claim shat serbian
@intellaetuaIs" addressed a manifesto
to French politicians and others,
charging the Ittaans with prosecuting
luRo-Slavs in occupied territories.
fcrbidding wearing Of the Jugo-
Sav cockade, etc; declaring the
Austrian defeat on the Piave and the
resultant collapse nf the empire was
due principally 10 The Jugn- Slav rcvo-
tuition and claiming tho Austrian navy,
Fceause Il Nas largely hHilt. paid for
ana manned bs Juge- SlaY, who re-
solted ana scszed il.
The Italian hureau Of propa ganda
here issued a counter manifesto. 1t
declared that the charges of persecu-
tion are based solely upon the arrest
Of priest named Bionahini, motor
ious Austrophile. The cockades which
at first were authorized were later
banned. because they provoked dis
orders and made it possible for enc
mics of Italy to circulate freely through
the occupied territories, as did the
Austrian aee Biendcld according to
the counter manifesto. l}ienlied, who
led many night bombing raids eli Ven
Ice, wa able 70 walls freely through
The streets Of Trieste beeanse lie wore
a Jugo-SlaR eoelade, Il Nas charged
The counter manifesto continues
with tile statement thai the downfall
or the Austrian empire was due to tho
militaa efforts Of italy. Serbia and
Russia, the allied hunger blockade and
finally, to the ltalian Victory on the
FiaNe.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-31
SHlvERS BARRED, ONLY
TR0TTING OF FOX AND
STEPS BUT ONCE o. K.

Newark, =. J., Jan. S1--And it came
70 pass that in the year of our Lord.
McMNIX, the pure in heart of the city
called Newark did promulgate an nth
commandment, to Wit.
Thou shalt not dance only with thy
feet verify, the shimmy shiver il a
thing of evil and shall be cast out be-
yond the pale of society"
This great movement treform) was
builded upon the desire Of the eitv
patriarche that The youths and maid :
ems should confine their gambols to
those innocent pleasures which are
termed trotting Of the fox and step
ping but once. The new command
ment is written in the book Of ordi :
nances. and is effective on the NOR
row, when all shimmy shivering here
ceascth.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-31
RESCUE BODIES FROM
FOUNDERED SHIP, SUNK
NEAR ALASKAN COAST

juneau, Alaska. Jan. al.Work of
reseuing bodies from the Princess
Sophia, which Was lost with many
lives in the Lynn canal off the Alaska
coast Oct. %. is proceeding rapidly.
Divers fear that If the rescue work
Is delayed life preseryers, which arc
holding many bodies near the roofs of
state rooms and cabins will become
waterlogged. allowing the bodies to
sink and be washed through windows
into deep water.
Marine Diver Jacobsen reported the
Sophia resting on sandbar and in
tact. It can be salvaged. he said.
Earlier reports We're that she had
broken up.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-31
TRANSPORT MINNEKAHDA,
2738 ON BOARD, IN PORT

New York. Jan. 31.-Carrying 273s
home coming American troops, the
United States transport Minnekahda
arrived here today from Brest.
The Minnekahda had on board COM
panies A, B, c. d. l. X, l.. and NJ.
field and staAf headquarters company,
machine gun company, supply com
pany and medical detachment Of the
S29th infantry, S3rd division Cadre;
casual company No. 222 (Alabama) !.
142 casual officers and seven civilians,
II was announced at the port of EN-
ha rl ation
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-31
SERIOUS DIFFERENCES.

I'VE seem already to have involved
ourselves in serious differences with
Australia and the Boers,'' said Lodge.
Il don't know just what We are doing
and hence speak with some hesitation.
The senate is kept in the dark about 1t
all except for casual and official dis
patches.
But. we apparently have agreed to
guarantee and sustain a lot of states
and republics made up of Hottentots.
"The people of this country have no
concern with the South Pacific or Af-
rica. except of course, to look after our
own interests as in Guam. Why We
should go into an arrangement which
involves us in difficultieslwith the Aus
tralians and Beers whose friendship
is important TO us, [ cannot see.'
Lodge read the statement from the
official announcement that satisfactory
arrangements had been arrived at con-
cerning Turkey in Asia and the German
colonies and continued.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-31
DECLARES PROPOSED
RUSSIAN CONFERENCE
lMPRACTlCABLE PLAN

Nladiyostok yia Tokyo. Jan al
General Horyath. manager of the
Chinese Eastern railway, declared to-
day the proposed conference of all
knssian factions in the Princes Is
lands sea Of Marmora, is imprae-
tica BILE.
We can not trust the Bolsheviks
r. observe a truce, We're ono de-
clared, he said. The decision of the
peace conference is impracticable
Official estimate today Of the
strength Of the lsoshevik army on va
rious fronts was 100000 with reserves
OF over 100000
Horyath is 4 Russian, but does not
speak authoritatively, it is believed,
Tor any one of the Russian factions.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-31
BIG NAVY ADVOCATES
CONFIDENT MEASURE
WILL WIN APPROVAL

NaaAiasto0 laH g. i6ttee Navy
nen Were confident uf ,m oasv victory
y ltHh hs 5ai1aa 0aAdi e9m@t7se met
iceas tu i4ke i ln4l ata an ih ad-
EttHisfaIlaA I'aNesE tot 4 ms y stse-
oi4l IL unue
haiIlaan l'adeett 6l.aned aart,
tIlan enopeli ito e nfiie mto II
new mtri appropriation bill ~ All
therflaiiei' Tor : ncs> the"e eea build
iug pregtgn1. Nhieh s q be Ire tart
4 rfptd n4N1i expansion
lpslieadqhs Wrfc tliat tiie commit
~ Wtll 5alhofize The buifins during
TIN Rcsi iAfee years ~ - capitol shina
withola snetit ing w1,eiher lhcY Will
b.. tsattlashirs or tattscfs.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-31
ITALY CLAMPS BAN ON
LEATHER IMPORTATION;
HITS AMERICAN TRADE
Britain's Lead Followed by Drastic
Restrictions Shoes Also Barred
From Import by Order.

Washington. Jan. 81, Following
Great Britain's lead in barring
certain American manufactures
from import, the high commission
81 for Italy has announced re-
strictions upon the Importation of
leather ana shoes into Italy the
war trade board said today
Imports of leather or of any kind
or shoes from any foreign country
ana for account Of private con-
Germs, are prohibited by the order
II also announced that no au-
tloriaation for the transportation
OF leather and shoes from country
of origin viii bc given.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-31
Disposition of Disputed Areas,
Outside Europe, to Be Set
tied by League With Claim
ants Acting as Trustees.
AUSTRALIA EMBITTERED:
INJUSTICE Is CHARGED
Self-Determination Issue Up
Today for Discussion: Bitter
Disagreement Carded Be-
fore Vital Questions Settled.
BY FRED S. FERGUSON.

Paris, Jan. 81 American diplomacy
had today Won its third straight VIC
tory in the peace conference over re
dictionary opposition,
official announcement that salts :
factory provisional agreements had
been reached regarding the disposition
OF German colonies and occupied ter
ritories in Turkey and Asia" means
that the associated powers have ac-
copied President Wilson's program
for placing al disputed areas under
administration of the league of na-
tons with Interested powers acting rs
+~Atetane
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-31
CHEMICAL PLANT BLOWS:
3 KNOWN DEAD, rs HURT

NSaek, \. y. 1an 3l Three per-
SOUS arc known to have been killed
and - Injured in an explosion today
~ the plant OF the Analne Products
company here. Several other persons
are missing
The cause of the explosion IS un-
known, but it was stated by officials
of the company that a new chemical
composition blew up.
Japanese. who was fixing some
colofs, was torn 10 bits
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-31
PERSHING WINS FIGHT TO
MAKE ARMY PROMOTIONS

Washington, Jan. 3t.-s6;enerdl Per
hhlng today had forced the hand Of the
war department as 10 promotions over
seas. Bteanse / believed many pro-
motions ought To be made. he recon-
mended that Secretary Baker modify
his rule, made directly after the ar
mistice, against further promotions.
War department authorities expect that
Pershing will be liberal with his pro-
motions
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-31
BoIshevist Element, Held Re-
SponsibIe for Present Strikes,
Threaten Foundations Of
Union Organization.
SHOP STEWARD SYSTEM
BEGINNING TO DOMINATE
New Faction Insists Workers
Should Own Industries in
Which They Labor: Stewards
Represent Men in Plants.

Glasgow, Jan. 2f-SeveraI per
sons were injured today in clashes
between striking shipworkers and
the police. Batons we're freely
used when the police charged in
to the crowds. The disturbances
grew until mounted policemen
were called and restored order.
Many arrests were made.
Four thousand strikers 10 West
lothian district northwest Of
Edinburgh went on strike today
for higher wages, a six hour day
and a five day week.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-31
MANY COAST TROOPS
ARRIVE ON MONGOLIA
Ninety Seven Per Cent of 4281
Men Aboard Wounded, Only
900, However, Under Medi-
cal Care When Docked.

New York, Jan. 31--F'rom Stka
Alaska, 10 Punta Gorda. Fla, and from
Eastport, Maine to San Diego, Cal.
and thousands of cities and towns be :
tween. came the officers and soldiers
who marched off the transport Mon.
golia today.
More than ~ per cent or the 42S1
men aboard were wounded. Less than
900 of these, however were under
medical care when the ship arrived
The returning troops were under
command of Major ~ r. Champion
Alexandria, Virginia. Officers of his
staff on board included: Captain NJ
\. Mott, Los Angeles. who returned
with bride; I.ientenants W. f. En-
right, St. Joseph. Mo, Z. p Murphy
Omaha, Nebraska; William Mayer
Chicago. and Captain Felix Beau
champ, StiSa, Alaska.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-31
DON'T KNOW WHAT'S DOING.

There are other questions at this
time" he continued. that require all
our strength and all our intelligence to
deal with The trouble Is that We 10
not know what is going ON"
That's the trouble with the whole
situation. we don't know what is go-
ing on, said Senator Borah.
Senator Walsh, Montana, said he be-
lieved the disposition of the Germap
colonies would not prove such a simple
matter as Lodge apparently believed.
Senator Lewis, Democratic whip.
came strongly 10 the defense of the
American peace delegates who, he said.
were being prejudiced without suffi-
cient evidence.
Il assert that President Wilson has
not agreed said Lewis TO any ar
ra cement for putting the people Of
these colonies into d market basket
like peas and potatoes. to be parceled
out to another nations His fundamen
tai principle Is that there shall be no
bartering of peoples and he hasn't vio-
lated tho pledge he gave us and the
world in that respect.
Investigation Will disclose that the
plan probably Is for temporary guar
dianship BY the league of nations until
a permanent disposition of the colonies
Continued on Page Two1
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-31
THE WEATHER.

Forecast for Boise and vicinity:
RAIN OR SNOW TONIGHT AND
SATURDAY. WARMER TONIGHT.
For Idaho. Tonight. rain or snow,
warmer: Saturday. rain or snow.
Highest temperature yesterday, ~.
Lowest temperature this morning. %.
Mean temperature yesterday. 80.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-31
KANSAS CITY BUTTER
PRICES ON TOBOGGAN

Kansas City. Mo. Jan. 3f-Rutter
prices tobogganed on the Wholesale
market here today TO 80 cents pound
for best bulk goods and AZ cents for
jobbing lots in cartons.
This Is q drop Of seven cents, making
total decline Of % cents this month.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-31
SPARTACANS' CLUTCH ON
WILHELMSHAVEN LOOSED

Berlin, Jan. 2l,--The spartacans,
after completely dominating Wilhelm
shaven for several days, have COM
pletely surrendered according TO ad-
vices received here today
Reports received yesterday descrih-
ing street fighting IN Wilhelmshaycn
said the Spartacans had surrendered
in CuXhaven and Rremerhaven.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-31
AMERICAN PRESSURE.

II was American pressure that
swung the allies into line on the Rus
sian proposal and American influence
that resulted in unanimous adoption
Of the league Of nations principle ar
ter some Of the European nations had
fought for retention Of the old bal
ance of power"
The victory was not without It's
Sc ars, however, if the attitude of the
Australian delegates. follow ing the
unfaNorable decision regarding their
colonial claims, is a criterion. Il wa I
no secret today that the Australians,
while admitting that Wilson vas
working only fo, the realization Of n
ial principle held that the United
states had failed "a distinguish De
tween measures that Were essential
10 Australia's national safety and
petty territorial ambis.~ns.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-31
NO RETALlToRY ACTION.

Washington. Jan. 81 No re
taliatory measures against Great
britain will be taken BY the war
trade board because Of recent
import restrictions against AM
crican goods, it was announced
to-day.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-31
JUST THINK oFlTe

..The senate and the people of the
United States are singularly fortunate
i'll having the illuminating news that
arrangements have been made by their
peace delegates concerning so momen-
tons question.
Just think Of it, We cmblazon 70
the world that We will not abide Sc
erecy in the peace conclave. We're for
open covenants of peace. openly ar
rived at. And vet tho correspondents
tell ns that these satisfactory arrange
nients may involve sending American
soldiers tu Turkey. Asia and the Ger
man Pacific islands.
II don't amount ia much ia this body,
but say uoH, that there'n be one satc
against any treaty Of peace that com
mita the United States 10 any such
policy
Continuing his speech. Lodge said
II think he German colonies should
be taken away from Germany and turn
ed over 10 the people Wl,a captured
them the Australians and tho South
African republics.
".Alt that concerns III is "a SOC that
thcV don't co bach Ia Germany. To
mako an agreement thai Nc shall look
after them for all time is another thing.
do not believe these Wild tribes are
fitted TO form a government | am not
in sympathy with the idea that We
should administer. these colonies
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-31
WITH WAR MEDAL.

Beauehamp wore the croix de
Guerre and had been cited for indi-
vidual heroism on the field.
One of the most interesting groups
aboard was the casual company OF 95
marines from all sections, who were
al Chateau Thierry when the Germans
were halted. The marines were from
tie Fifth and Sixth regiments OF the
Fourth brigade.
Captain f. A. Lewcllyn of Portland,
ore. was aboard. He had been
wounded three times.
Among men from the Pacific coast
on board We're the following. all of
whom had been wounded:
From san Francisco. Sergeant se-
surd Mickelsen, Privates J. NJ. Mesick,
]. ]. Lee. ]. NJ. noran, Fred L. Sell, 9,
6. Il. Andree, NJ ". Green, Frank
Dittmar Charles Gainzert and Joseph
Hoffman,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-31
WAS 81 YEARS OLD.

Goodwin was 6t years old, born in
Roston IN 1857. lie was married five
times; his latest wife. Marjorie More
Iland. announced her own third en-
saaement only a few DAYS ago.
Goodwin's other wives We're; Miss
Lila Weathersby who died in 1857;
Miss Nellie Baker Pease, Miss Maxine
Elliott, and Miss Edna Goodrich.
Goodwin made his debut as an actor
in Boston playing with Stuart Robson
IN The Law in New York. in 1873.
He played comedy parts until 1879.
when he went into Shakespearian pro-
dnctiens and took the part of the grave
digger in Hamlet
Goodwin's aQlne was in Ocean Park
CAL where ne owned considerable
property, but he spent a great part Of
his time Ia New York.
Goodwn,s reputation as IN actor was
second 10 his fame as a matrimonial
man. His five marriages often were
commeated on by him AMI on one oc
casion he wrote
MY FIRST Ntfe an angel! ms second a
|sille woman. my third n Roman sena
tor my fourth d pretty little thing. my
fifth all woman
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-31
ITALY EASES CLAIMS.

The l.almaiian question. II vas
pointed oiit, is SIN unsettled. although
by accepting the prineirlc involved in
Hays colonial agreement Italy ahan-
1oned the argument Of security"
which Nas Australia's chief contention.
Similar eases include the Gzecho Slo-
vaks' ciaim to German territory with
III and bordering Bohemia aud Frances
desire for more secure frontiers" along
the west bank OF the Rhine.
While it was frankly admitted in
certain quarters today that the self
determination ISSUE perhaps will pre-
cipitate bitter disagreement, even than
those which were settled yesterday. a
great step was taken toward fixing the
principles of self differentiation when
the inviolability of the armistice terms
WAS practically conceded.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-31
FROM Los ANGELES.

From Los Angeles: Sergeant
Charles Tinley. Privates Matthias
Homes, Earl IL Cook. r. X .Iolh, p. s.
Durham, w. IL. Maxim. Samuel Me
Kinuon and Frank Bruno.
From other California cities: Scr
geant II. II. Kent Modesto. Frivates
E. Z. G. Gross, Inlare; =. 4. MeBath
Calpatria; Sonic Armstrong, Stockton,
II. G. Nercgge, Stockton; g. Mcbride.
Fullerton; L. Y Howard and T.. H.
House, Long Reach Victor Satarna
A. pnngherts. ]. !. Carey and Daniel
Brazil Oakland. ]. \. Pctertin. Pa-
mana. L. Belknap. Tnlarc. @. l.. Grif-
fin, Riverside; J. r. Cassidy. Berkeley;
w r. Green. Bcrkeley. W S. Ronfro
Bakersfield: I'. l.. Foster. Santa Mo-
MICA, and Albert l.. Greiner, san Pc
dro.
G. u. Printz, Globe, Arz.. and Ser
geant Leslie r. Becker. Tacoma, WASH,
were with the California easuais.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-31
NAT GOODWIN. ACTOR,
!. MUCH HUSBAND, DEAD
Succumbs to Brief Illness in
New York Apartment; Had
Been Welded Five Times,
and Thus Won Fame.

New York, Jan. 31-On the eve OF
his sixth marriage Nat Goodwin. fa
nous comedian, died in his apart
ments at the hotel Claridge here early
today, after an Illness of brief dur
alton. Sobbing beside his bed as life
passed out was Miss Georgia Gardner,
%, whom Goodwin, 60 was TO have
wed next week. She was taken to her
room bordering on a state Of collapse,
it was said.
Death resulted, physicians said, from
a general breakdown which came after
an operation in which his right eye was
removed about a year ago. Miss Geor-
gia Gardner was present. His house
keeper and DR.. Melvin l.. Walk, who
had been attending Goodwin, were the
only other persons in the apartment
when tho actor died.
Miss Gardner had been on a tour
with why Marry and came TO this
city recently from Baltimore, where the
company had ben playing.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-31

London Jan. 5t. The Belshevlst Gle
mont, alleged g be responsible for the
present general strikes IL Great Brit
ain aud Ireland, may succeed II com
pletel4 oveniirowing the present lapor
system l'ritish laboi party officials
aeclai taday
'rhcS also oppressed the fear That
labers shas - natiouai politics might
be re9olutionized.
"Me believe the shon stewards sNs-
tenn, which is similar to the sovicts,
ID beginning to dominate labor. and
may succeed in everthrowins regularly
cloeted union aud labor pmtl offi-
cials9 pr Marion Phillips, q labor
party ofIical, told the tuited Press.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-31
WILSON STANDS FIRM.

The president. during the course of
a long conversation with Premier
Hughes yesterday. reiterated that AM
erica appreciated Australiais economic
and political claims regarding the for
mer German colonies. Yet the presi-
dent failed TO coneede an inch of
ground on the main issue.
referring 10 this conversation one
Australian delegate said
II am convinced that il ours was the
only case. President Wilson would have
been with us"
The far reaching effect of the deei-
sion regarding Australia's specific
claims may he Judged by q statement
Foreign Minister Sonnino of Italy made
to Hughes following the latters 2resen-
tatien Of Anstralia's case.
You have stated orr case regarding
I1a lmatia eXartlx," said SonniDo
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-31
WOULD OWN INDUSTRY.

"Mang of tie shop stewards and
Their followers engaged ii tte present
strikes believe thc werIiefs should own
the Industries III which they labor
Thdre IS a strong possibility that the
system eventually will he infused into
the present national luhot organiza.
ton.
Whether ii will finally BE- inoorpor-
sted in ~ will entirely snpplant tile
present system, ave do not now know.
The Shop stewards represent I'll the
works IN each individual plant while
the present union leaders represent
specific trades u plants throughout
tso nation.
IS result tie shep stewards he
Ley iheN more fniiy represent their
tellow workers thau DO the regular nn-
i'm officials
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-11-25

ssMr. E. S. Blease stated that he
was willing to make the confession
that he was unprepared for the large
size of the audience at the meeting
and that he felt constrained to make
a motion and some suggestions. He
stated that all cities and towns the
size of Newberry were improving
conditions and it must be admitted
that we were in sense tagging be-
hind; that we had the same old ways
of conducting the, affairs of the town
that. were in vogue when he was a
boy; the town is growing and getting
larger every year and he felt that the
citizens were not looking to the
growth of the town as they should" :"
"Mr. Blease was of the opinion
that we ought not to have annual cleo
tions for mayor and aldermen but