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The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-02-26

plars, an order of total abstainers Or
ganized in 1851 at Utica. N. Y, were
also working to this end.
The call for the Chicago convention
originated May 20, 1869, in the grand
lodge of the Good Templars at Oswe-
go, N. Y, which appinted a committee
to convene a national gathering to
organize a political party favorable to
prohibition legislation. This commit
tee consisted of John Russell, Detroit,
Mich; Daniel wilkins, Bloomington,
Ill.,; ]. A. Spencer, Cleveland, O.; John
N. Stearns, New York, and James
Black, Lancaster Pa. At this conven-
ton the party was organized, plat
form was adopted and national COM
mittee was appointed, with John Rus
sell chairman.
The first national nominating con-
vention assembled in Columbus, O., on
Washington's birthday, 1872. 1t
named James Black for president and
John Russell for vice president. Black
was one of the founders of the Ma
tional Temperance Society and Pub
LEGATION house, an organizer of the IA
nous Ocean Grove IN. j. Camp
Meeting association and prominent
Good Templar. Upon his death in
1898 he left his Temperance library"
of 1900 volumes to the National Tenn
perance society. Russell. the "Father
of the Prohibition party" was Meth
odist minister and leading Good
Templar. His newspaper, sthe PENN
| sular Herald, was the first TO advocate
the formation of separate political
party for prohibition.
Notwithstanding the worthiness of
the cause and the candidates, the pub
lie support at the election of 1872 was
not enthusiastic. The total of the
votes received by Black and Russell
was but 5,6O7.
In 1876 Green Clay Smith of Ken.
lucky and Gideon T. Stewart of Ohio
were the candidates. They polled
9,737 votes. In 1880 Neal Dow OF
Maine, with H. A. Thompson of Ohio
as running mate, appealed to the
country. General Dow was widely
known as the author Of the Maine pro-
hibition law, but he succeeded in get
ting only 1896 votes.
Candidates and Their Vote.
The Prohibition convention of 1896
split the party over woman suffrage
and money. The "free silver" minor
ity formed Liberal party, with Bent
ley of Nebraska and Southgate OF
Illinois as it's acknowledgements. They
polled about 1900 votes.
The feature of the Prohibition cam
paign of 1900 was tour Of the coun
try by the candidates and a corps OF
speakers by special train. In 191:
the Prohibition convention renom
mated the candidates of 1908. The
candidates since 1884 and their vote
are as follows:
1888. Clinton B. Fisk, New Jersey
and J. A. Brooks, Missouri, 249,94!
votes.
1892, John Bidwell, California, ant
]. b. Cranfill, Texas, 27O.71O votes.
+ 1896. Joshua lowering. Maryland
and Hale johnson, Illinois, 13O,75:
votes
1900, John G. Woolley, Illinois, ant
H. B. Metcalf. Rhode Island, 209, 40!
votes.
1904, s. G. Swallow, Pennsylvania
and George B. Carroll, Texas, 25S,20'
votes.
1908, Eugene w. Chain, Illinois, ant
Aaron s. Watkins. Ohio. 253, 231 votes
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-02-26

While the amendment under it's pro-
visions does not become effective IN
Ill one year from the date of its rati-
ficatiOn, it seems likely that the coun-
try will become permanently dry July
next. This is the date on which the
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-02-26

.ueht OF the United States and nros
ident of the senate.
certify that this joint resolution
originated In the senate.
JAMES NJ. BAKER, secretary.
The amendment was passed bv tho
senate ON August l, 1917, and passed
ny me mousse On December II Of tho
S'''le year. 1t was passed by the SON
ATE with the house amendments IN
december Is. The vote in the Sen.
ATE vas Is to 20 and in the bonsa
2S2 to 12S. '"'e
Ratification by the States.
The next step was ratification of
TINS amendment by the states tbrongb
.heir legislatures. This called for af.
hrmative action by thirty-six states
"i'hin seven years. Mississippi was
the hrst state to ratify, both senate
ana house taking action January s,
1913. Three other Southern states
followed in January-Virginia. Ken
lucky, South Carolina. Then came
North Dakota. Other states followed
in the order named, Nebraska heino
Inc thlrty-sixth and completing the
ratification.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-30
FEDERAL SURVEYOR
EXPECTED SOON
Will Look Over Swamp Road in Dunn
merston, Which Selectmen Prefer
for Federal Project.

The federal engineer who surveyed
the federal road project in the town of
Dummerston is expected in Dummers
ton within a few days to look over the
new route proposed by the seleetmen
of that town, which is the so-called
swamp road, whereas the road already
surveyed is the present main travelled
highway from Brattleboro to Putney.
State Engineer Mcintosh made an
inspection of the newly proposed road
few days ago, and is said to have been
pleased with it, although expressing
some doubt as to whether it could be
utilized as cheaply as the road already
surveyed.
The swamp road would shorten the
distance between Brattleboro and Slat
Hollow about one mile, according to the
selectmen of Dummerston.
Pending the settlement of the ques
tion the seleetmen viii get options o,
land involved by proposed changes il
/ the main road so as not to DELAY th
completion of the project, whateve
route may be chosen.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-30
MAXIMUM PRICES
TO BE FIXED
Executive Order Expected
Today = Cabinet COnsid-
ering Plans to Protect
Public = Troops Will Be
Ordered to Mines If Nee
essary-May Curtail Con-
sumption of Coal in In
duStries so Per Cent

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30.-The railroad
administration today ordered the eonfis-
cation of all coal in transit where neces-
sary to obtain a reserve supply to keep
the roads in operation. In taking over
such coal, exemptions will be made as
far as possible of coal destined to certain
classes of consignees based on the prior
ity list established by the fuel admin
istration.
Revival of the fuel administration to
deal with conditions growing out of the
coal strike is not necessary, DIR. Harry
A. Garfield advised the Presidents cabi-
net today, holding that the wartime pow
ers of that body now are vested in the
railroad administration which will have
full authority to distribute coal to es-
sential industries. Members of the cabi.
net said that if Dr. Garfeld's suggestions
were adopted it would obviate the neces
sity of asking congress for money Z
reorganize the fuel administration anC
the railroad administration could allocate
coal in accordance with the preferential
list during the coal shortage two years
ago.
While revival of the fuel administra
tion had been urged by government Off
cials to prevent boarding and profteer
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-30
WOULD RUSH
DEPORTATION
Attorney General Palmer
Asked Senate Committee
to Hurry Bill
INTERNED ALIENS
ARE INCLUDED
Committee Has Made Favorable Re-
port Law Necessary to Prevent
Liberation of Many Dangerous For
eigners Interned During War.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3O-At the re-
quest of Attorney General Palmer the SEN
ate immigration committee today ordered
favorable report on the house bill pro-
viding for deportation and permanent ex-
clusion from the United States of alien
anarchists.
The house measure provides for deporta-
tion of aliens interned during the war in
addition to anarchists and also those con-
victed of violating the espionage, draft act,
explosive and other laws. Aliens making
threats against the President also would be
subject to the bills provisions, which
would make final any deportation provi-
sion of the secretary of labor
Attorney General Palmer advised the
committee that immediate enactment OF
the bill was necessary because OF present
conditions
The bill affects four women and about
500 men now interned as dangerous aliens
according to Attorney General Palmer
Included among those interned,' the at
torney general wrote, '-are revolutionary
radicals, convicted criminals, individuals
with long police records, anti-AmericaT
propagandists and individuals known to bt
or suspected of being enemy agents.
Unless this bill or a bill similar il
character is passed it will become neces
s2ry on the ratification of the treaty o
peace to set free all of these dangerous
individuals - i
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-30
COLORADO NATIONAL
GUARD CALLED OUT
State Government Will Pro-
tect All Miners Who Wish
to Continue Work Con-
tracts With Steel Plants
Before Strike Are Held
1nviOlate -Amalgamated
Men Ordered Back to
Work Today

INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 30-A direct
attack upon President Wilson's course
in the coal strike situation as ''the
climax of long series of attempted
usurpations of executive power" was
made today by John l.. Lewis, acting
president and the executive head of the
United Mine Workers of America. The
attack came in long telegram to Sec
retary of Labor Wilson replying to a
message from him delivered to the con-
ference here yesterday of some four score
officials and leaders of the union
The kilograms constituted the first ex-
change of views between the admnistra-
tion and the union While the telegram
from Secretary Wilson reached here yes
terday the reply was not completed until
today when it was submitted to the
executive board by President Lewis Ii
was announced that the reply was ap-
proved by unanimous vote.
Union headquarters refused to give
out the Secretary's message, saying its
publication was something for the sender
to approve.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-30
NOTABLE TRIBUTES
TO THE RED CROSS
Words of Secretary Lansing and Vice
President Marshall-Attractive
Window Display.

AS an incentive to all to respond to
the Red Cross roll call between Nov.
? and IL an attractive display has been
arranged in the north window of the
Twin State Gas & Electric Co. In the
center is tiny Red Cross nurse, and
on either side are handsome posters of
''The greatest mother in the world. y
On one side of the background, which
is blue with gray cloud effect, are the
words "The Spirit of America" and
on the other side 1.-THE Greatest Mother
in the World.
A tribute TO the Red Cross by Sec
retary of State Robert Lansing and re-
printed herewith should be sufficient to
| induce anyone to continue membership
in the organization. Following IS See
| retary Lansing's comment:
s'When a great organization, such as
| this American Red Cross is today, has
| been developed to meet the needs of a
world at war, it would be almost ma.
tional calamity to diminish its poten.
| tiality for the good of mankind by
lessening its activities or by permitting
public interest in them to flag. l wish
therefore, to commend the plan tt
maintain the efficiency of the Red Cross
at its present high standard and to di
vert its enterprise and energy, after th'
| demands of war cease, to the relief o
sufferings and the preservation o
health in times of peace. The services
which can be rendered in field s
vast that it seems almost limitless
should, and I believe will, comman
the hearty and generous support o
American people for the purpose al
peals to patriotism, to humanity and t
commonsense
Thomas R. Marshall, vice presiden
of the United States, sums up the wort
of the Red Cross in these words: 81
| is the eternal fInasmueh' that weigf
weight on the scales of the Eternal. II
t American Red Cross is the gospel
boots, and every man who loves h
fellow man ought to pull on a pair an
go out into the highways and bywa,
y of suffering.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-30

ing the department of justice announced
that it had power to handle that situa-
tion under the food control act.
An executive order restoring maximum
prices for coal will be issued by President
Wilson probably today. Officials would
not saw what maximum had been deter
mined upon.
DIR. Garfield was at the White House
before the cabinet met in special session
to put final approval on plans to protect
the public when the strike of miners goes
into effect Saturday. Drector-G General
Hines also was summoned to give de-
tailed report of conditions confronting
the railroad administration. Members
of the cabinet were particularly anxious
to know how long the railroad stock of
fuel would last and how rapidly coal
was being moved from the mines.
The preferential list under which coal
NAV be allocated and distributed will
stand without change except for elimi-
nation of munitions plants which in war
time took considerable part of the vis-
ible supply.
Protection for miners willing to re-
main at work in the mines despite the
strike order was given serious eonsidera-
tion bv the cabinet. The general under
standing is that the ordinary police
forces. state and local, will be used first.
but troops will be ordered to the mines if
necessary.
aftpr the
cabinet met that the government would
/ not hesitate to curtail the consumption
of coal in industries 80 per cent in order
that the coal ON hand and that availa BILE
from unaffected non union mines might
be equitably distributed to essential m
dustries. The curtailment list used by
the war industries board during the war
would be taken as the basis for the IN
dustries to be supplied, Mr.. Lane sald'
Plants engaged in manufacturing muni-
tions might be cut off all together lhe
current supply of coal from non-unlon
mines is sufficient to meet domestic de-
mands and supply relief OF railroad and
public utilities, Mr.. Lane said.
New England has stored away two
months supply which will take care OF
all requirements for that period:
! AJ the CONCLUSION Ol lle SPeCldi Cap'
met meeting Attorney General Palmer
announced that the fuel administrator
would take control of the handling OF
the coal and would use his authority
under the Lever act TO take whatever
steps might be necessary to meet the
situation.
The agencies to be used by the fue
administrator in carrying out his plan
will be the department of the interio
and the railroad administration. Mr.
Palmer pointed out that DIR. GarielC
still was fuel administrator and coulC
exercise his authority without resur
recting the fuel administration.
While the President has been aske,
to sign the order restoring maximum
: prices the attorney general took tn
view that DR.. Garfield would have suf
fcient authority to act on his own in
itiative without going to the President
He did not explain why it was decide
to have the President sign the order.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-30
AFTER HOARDERS
AND PROFITEERS
Early Arrest of Violators of the Food
and Fuel Control Law
Expected.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3o.-Many new
arrests in number of states for violation
of the food and fuel control law are ex-
pected soon by the department of Justice.
Attorney General Palmer made it clear
today that the governments pre-occupa-
tion with the coal strike had not slowed
up the campaign to reduce living costs
Since the criminal amendment to the food
and fuel control law have been added the
department of justice has been preparing
to prosecute cases on evidence previously
obtained. As result. it was stated tina
| indictments might be expected sooI
throughout the country of persons guilt.
of boarding and profteering.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-30
LONG CASE GOES
TO JURY TODAY
Counsel for Defense Asks for Verdict
of Manslaughter or Murder in
Second Degree.
Especial to The Reformer.)
MONTPELIER. Oct. 3


Counsel for the defense argued for a
verdict of murder in the second degree
or manslaughter today in the Long
case, if the jury could not find the
respondent innocent of crime.
Attorney j. Ward Carver, answer
ing the claim of the state for verdict
of murder in the first degree on the
grounds that Mrs. Broadwell was raw
ished. said the stale claimed the crime
was committed in Mrs. Parker S house,
which they also said was house of i'll
repute. He did not think the jury
would believe rape had been committed
in such house.
Attorney General Archibald in his ar
gument said the defense had claimed
everything except suicide for Mrs
Broadwell. He wondered they didn Z
try to say the dogs killed her. He de
Tended Detective James r. Wood who
has been attacked by y the counsel OF
the defense The community and eoun-
ty owed him thanks for bringing this
s wretch, to Sustiee he said.
Judge Butler charges the jury this
afternoon and the case will go to the
jury about o 'cloek.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-30
SELLS INTEREST IN
HARDWARE STORE
Henry R. Brown Disposes of Interest
in Lowell & Brown to r. Bhgh
Teller of Brockton.

Henry R. Brown has sold his interest
in the Lowell & Brown hardware business
to r. Bligh Teller of Broekton, Mass,
who will take possession Nov. |. His
family will come here Saturday.
Mr. Teller was head bookkeeper and
cost accountant for the Packard Carton
Co., paper box manufacturers of Brock
ton, over 2l years and after that was in
business as a partner in the Leominster
Paper Box Mfg. Co. for three years, sell
ing out his interest in that business to
go into the army in Y. NJ. c. A. work,
He served with the army ''Y" until May
of this year. He is native of Nova
Scotia and was educated in the schools
of Massachusetts,.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-30
PALMER STATES
GOV'T'S POSITION
The Coal Strike a Violation of an
Agreement-Law Will Be Enforced
Regardless of individuals.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30-The follow
ing statement, said to represent fully the
attitude of the government, was issued by
Attorney General Palmer last night after
a con erence with Secretary Wilson, Di-
rector General Hines, Secretary Tumulty
and United States Assistant Attorneys
General Ames and Garvan:
There can be no doubt that the gov
crnment has the power in the public in
tcrcst under the law to deal with the pro-
iected strike of the bituminous coal min
ers without infringing upon the recog-
nzed right of men in any line of indus
try to work when they please and quit
work when they please. The illegality
| of this strike can and will be established
without in any way impairing the genera
right to strike, and the general right tC
strike is not in issue in any sense what
ever in the present situation
The proposed strike was ordered IN
manner, for purpose and with neces
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-30
Jury Reports This After
noon in Action by
Carl Pike
RECESS TAKEN TO
MONDAY AT 2 p. M.
Judge Wilson Leaves for Montpelier
to Attend Conference of Supreme
and Superior Judges-Two Divorce
Petitions Granted.

Shortly after l o'clock this afternoon
the jury in county court at Newfane re-
turned verdict for the defendant in the
suit for damages of $1,000 brought by
Carl Pike of West Halifax, minor,
against Morris Chase of West Brattle-
boro, who operates a mill in West Hall
fax. Frank Yeaw of Dover was foreman
of the jury.
The plaintiff claimed that after being
at work for Mr.. Chase a few days the
latter put him at work ON a circular
saw which was not properly guarded and
that as result three fingers and the
thumb on his left hand We're sawed off,
The defendants evidence tended to
show that he did not ask the boy, who
was about IL years old, to work on the
saw, but that ON the contrary the boy
began saving on his own accord and
without the defendants knowledge
Testimony by the defense was begun
yesterday afternoon and completed this
morning. Attorney Frank f. Barber
opened the argument for the plaintiff, At.
torney o. b. Hughes opened for the de-
fendant. Attorney Charles S. Chase
closed for the defendant and Attorney
Herbert G. Barber closed for the plain
tiff.
After Judge Wilson's charge the jury
took the case about 1890 o'clock and re.
ported in about 40 minutes that the
plaintiff was not entitled to recover.
Court took recess until Monday after.
noon at 2 o'clock and Judge Wilson left
by automobile for his home in Chelsea
He is to be in Montpelier tomorrow
morning, the supreme court having sum
moned the superior judges there for {
conference. Superior Judge Harrie B
Chase of Brattleboro left for Montpeliel
by train this afternoon.
Decisions in two divorce cases heard
yesterday afternoon Were rendered a
noon today. They were uncontested case
and in each the petition was granted
The cases were those of Addie j. Martin
against Frank X. Martin, and Berthi
NJ Hiles against Albert L. Hiles. Attor
I ney j. G.. Martin of Newfane appeare,
for both petitioners.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-30
In Some Respects the Best
in History of Local
Dramatics
MINSTREL, COURT
AND VAUDEVILLE
of Satisfaction, Adding Pep to
Work Of Participants - Two More
Full Houses Assured.

To q house that taxed both seating
and standing capacity of the Auditor
ium the Vermont Wheel Club fol-
We're given their first performance last
evening. Further performances Will be
given tonight and tomorrow night to
audiences which promise to be fully
as large as that which saw the premiere
Practically 100 representatives of Brat
tleboro talent participated in last
nights show, which consisted of
minstrel first part, three speciality acts
and a mock trial based on the towns
recent experiences with Sunday law en-.
forcement Taking it all in all, the en-
tertainment was one of the best-in
some respects the very best-of the
many productions that mark the mile
stones of local dramatic history About
the only criticism that could be offered
would be on the ground of length, and
the little that the performance suffered
in that respect was due more to the
surplus of good features than to any
lack of speed. The "pep' which char
acterized the efforts of the participants
was due in no small measure to the cor
diality of the audience, which came to
be amused and was generous in the ex-
preston of its satisfaction.
The setting of the first part por-
trayed the Wheel Club roof garden on
a busy evening with the chorus seated
at small tables, some of the men wear
ing military and naval uniforms and
| others conventional evening dress,
which contrasted effectively with the
| bright colored gowns of the young
women. After the overture. a snappy
musical melange which served to in
troduce the regulation end men, Vic
| tor Space, Homer Ellis, Hugh Harwood
Ralph Lucies, Hazen Stockwell, Porter
Spencer, DR.. Buell. Perry and Clinton
Gabree, and a tambo octette composed
of Mrs. Alexander Exner and Misses
Genevieve and Marion Murphy, Agnes
Mack. 1rma Rate, Edith Hammarlund.
Mildred Proctor and Hazel Wentworth.
the interlocutor, Horton d. Walker,
made his appearance and announced the
first number, lively song and dance
entitled There's a Good Time a-Com-
in by Messrs. Ellis, Gabree, Perry and
Space. This was followed by the "eve-
ming editorial -as the entrance of
James 2. Ferriter and John L. Stew
art was called, Mr.. Ferriter enliyeninp
the program with the telling of numer
GUS local jokes.
The next number was an effective
| song, Everywhere, by Mr.. Stockwell anc
chorus, which pleased the audience st
much that the singer was obliged tt
exhaust his repertoire of local verses
, After line of jokes by Mr.. Stewar
at the expense of various celebritie,
) came pretty and well executed son,
and dance by eight young women il
Quaker costume, the participants bein,
4 Adele Cowles, Marion Long, Elizabetl
: Robinson, Charlotte Hildreth, Malv,
n Roberts, Dorothy Shorey, Patienc
r Wilder and Mrs. Hazen Stockwel
: Then followed the song, Give Me tn
o Sultan's Harem, well done by Mr.. Har
:. wood and chorus with special assistanc
y from Miss Genevieve Murphy and Mis-
a Hammarlund, after which Frederic {
Continued on Page ~
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-30
MYSTERY SHIP" CAPTURED.
Had Large Amount of Bolshevik Lit
erature for America on Board.

HELSINGFORS, Oct. 10 (Associat-
ed Press) What is described as a
Bolshevik s'mystery ship carrying a
cargo consigned to the American lega-
ton, Stockholm, in transit to Ameri-
can museums has been captured by a
British destroyer in Finnish waters and
taken into Bjorko. Under a cargo of
fax, it is said, was found mass of
Bolshevik literature printed in English
French and German. There was also a
valuable collection of art objects and
films idolizing soviet conditions.