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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-04-03
= INDUSTRY. TEMPERANCE VS.
SALOON

Monday the people OF the State of
Michigan will again vote upon the
saloon, and in doing so they will be
voting indirectly regarding the we'll
being of industry. wealth. and hap
piness of home as against simple
desire for liquor, without which pro-
hibition has already taught the peo-
pie of Michigan, they are better off
Financial men. factory heads and
other employees of labor have been
fighting for a dry Michigan because
they mad mad their eyes opened to
the fact that without liquor. its re-
sultant treating, and its drunken.
mentally incapacitated men, that bet l.
ter labor could and, as il has been
proven, would be secured. Men now
work with clear eyes, and with minds
as clear. There are no effects of "the
morning after the night before. "
Accidents are reduced i'm number. and
health is promoted Drink contains
nothing that can benefit the health
OF man, woman or child
1t promotes wealth to degree
u
class does not have money to squand-
er for liquor which has no value. The
men of Michigan cannot afford TO
stand treat on paynights to a few or
many friends, and keep the bread box
full at home.
1t takes away a curse from the
home. Drink is not so far away. but
what everyone can remember one or
more homes, wrecked by drink. han
piness gone, the wife and children
without sufficient to eat. and perhaps
TO wear, because of a love for drinl
acquired by an otherwise devoted
husband.
Crimes have been reduced ali
through the state. Our jails have
fewer men. Our courts are les.
clogged than in the past. Our street,
do not contain disgusting DRINKS. The
roughs and toughs of former wear,
have disappeared.
Added to these reasons for a vot,
against the saloon, and liquor Mon
day, are others located in the amend
ment on which the people of the stat,
are TO vote. One is the fact that IN,
legislature may reasonably license
and regulate the sale and keeping fol
sale. 1t does not permit the regula
ton Of the traffic if one desires Z,
give 1t away, not even 90 those unde
age. Again what does reasonably
mean?
The passage of this amendment
will also do away with the county uni
OF local option and substitute in il
place, the former insufficient unit o.
township system.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-04-03
"A Business Proposition
BY WILL PAYNE.

Secretary Glass said the Victory Lib
ertr Loan should appeal to the patri-
otiSm OF the people ~ the United
States and not be merely business
proposition.
Isn't that so? Il was no business
proposition that sent two million young
Americans 10 France and made nearly
two million more eve up their time for
more than year 10 train for going
This Victory Loan is 10 pay for equip
ping them. sending them over. keeping
them there and fetching them back
VIII you look one OF them in the face
and say. AS soon a. you stopped night
ing and ! had given YOU three hearty
cheers you became Just u business
propositions"
Bur the loan is business PROPOSE
ton. too this way
You are Uncle sam hundred odd
million of YOU. Individually SAYS
Uncle Sam 10 himself. Il owe several
million dollars--Owe IL now on due and
maturing obligations that mus he mef
to the last cent NJ credit is prac-
tically unlimited. can borrow that
money of The banks They've got to
lend II To me Ths will mean huge
imitation Of bank cradit-hauk loans
all swollen up with my paper banks
consequently In a poorer condition to
take care Of the ordinary business ~
the country
But II | do borrow the money OF the
banks I've got 10 pay them back some
time There are only TWO ways In
which man can hnslly get out OF
debt One way j. to sell some prop
erty and pay up: the other way Is ia
earn more than he spends. saving the
difference | have no property to sell
Can't sell the White House or the ma
tiOnal forests The second way j. the
only way for me Shall borrow the
money from the banks now and here
nv put Of the real settlement, or shall
hundred million individual Uncl.
Sans right now save out Of their in
comes and lend the saving To the col
lective Uncle Sam. thereby enabling
him 10 pay the bills and wipe the slate
with no initiation. leaving the banks IN
sound condition 10 meet he needs OF
ordinary business
That is the question II Is your debt
You owe the money. Finally youv,
cot Ia pay II in some fashion. To lend
in on the banks now is the most eX
pensive way temporarily 10 dispose
OF II. TO save. individually, is m.
best aud cheapest way. Even waving
patriotism. it comes down 10 a bust
ness proposition. Only the saving
and subscriptions Of the whole publ,
can take care Of the loan without In
fiation.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-04-03
WHY HIS ASPIRATIONS?

What are the aspirations of Nelson
Fullerton in seeking "a place on the
new commission which will govern
the City of Alma for the next two
years. and what are some of the quail
ifications on which he bases his fit
ness TO seat with the commits
sioners of Alma
Two weeks ago through The Record
Mr.. Fullerton was asked several ques-
tions, about which The Record be
lieved that the public was entitled TO
know. Among these questions was
one asking Mr. Fullerton If he did
not make the insinuation that Mr..
Archer could not legally hold the
Office Of commissioner if elected.
which he repudiated under his sigma
ture elsewhere The Alma Record in
the issue Of two weeks ago insisted
that such was the case, and in spite
of the denial previous TO that issue
of the paper. 1t still insists that it
Is true.
The Record also asked him about
reports that he had promised TO see
that Elwell street and Second avenue
were boulevarded if he wer elected
and other questions.
The Record asked For reply
through the columns of The Record
last week. that Mr.. Fullerton's an
swers might receive the same public
ity as did the questions The Alma
Record did not mention Mr. Fuller
ton in last weeks issue. so that he
might be given every chance to
make full explanation of these
questions. he was given fair
chance. but did not care to take it
for some reason.
Long has The Record been ponder
ing over the qualifications of Mr..
Fullerton, as brought out in past
years while he has been member of
the city council. We still have to find
where his past work would be a
sufficient qualification in pointing to
the future under the commission.
when Alma must do things. The
city needs men who do things, and
whose acts will speak for themselves.
As to aspirations in seeking
RAnNN OiA Ailt NOilliilSSlOll VIZ kION Oh
none, unless il be that Mr.. Fullerton.
as member of the commission. de-
sires 70 continue. as now. an alder
man of the city, and to be employed
on city work. The records of the
council from the meeting of the night
of December 10 to March 4, inclusive.
show he received in wages from the
city, as a laborer, $685. 90. This does
not include aldermanic salary.
During this time he had been work
ing under the direction of John
White, city engineer, on the fire sta
ton, the pumping station and on odd
jobs, and it is understood that he is
still employed in this capacity.
While technically legal. employ
ment of this kind is usually frowned
upon, as the state laws and the char
ter forbid an official of the city from
being interested in the profits. direct
ly or directly, of any contract with
the city.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-04-03
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank the friends and
ethors Tor the kindness during the
mes and death Of our dear husband
and father also for the beautiful
r wcrs. the minister for his kind
words; Mrs Phclp and Mrs. Nichols
.of TIE comforting music.
Mts. Daniel Boyer. Walter =.
Boyer Jesse a. Bower. Mrs Elsie NJ.
Green Mrs. Efic Laraugh. soc
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-04-03

A state athletic commission nj Eve
members 10 contemplated in comb
nation bill. TO be known as the Dehn-
Dafoe bill reported out favorably 10
the house. II would govern all clubs
licensed by II TO give boxing or
wrestling bouts and would get ave
per cent OF the proceeds Of all tickss
sales Referees and contestants
would have TO be registered and pay
fees annually Clubs would have to de-
post $4,000 bonds each and II they
broke the law would forfeit their u
censes and $500 OF the bond money.
All money taken in by the commission
in excess OF it's own requirements
would go into fund To promote
physical training in the schools
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-04-03

The case against liquor is over
whelmingly in favor of continuance
of present conditions. of sobriety, in
dustry. health and happiness. The
people of Michigan owe it to them
selves to east their votes mo" on
this amendment.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-04-03

Success H. 80 hard 10 endure. We
can endure ten defeats better than
one victory. Success goes to the head
and defeat goes to ode feet" II makes
them work harder-Ralph Parlette.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-04-03

The Chinese have observed their an.
nual dragon boat festival since 40 II.
G. wherever streams in China will per-
nit use Of long dragon boat paddles
with which the boats are propelled.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-04-03

Rep Glaspie has offered bill for
state racing commission OF three
members to license state. district and
county agricultural fair associations
10 hold race meetings. The commits
sion would make all rules and condi.
tons governing such racing. The
bill requires that one OF the members
OF the commission be breeder OF
horses
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-04-03

The Baker bill to allow banks to
invest In farm loan bonds issued by
federal land banks has been adopted
by the senate This now goes 20 the
house.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-04-03

Both houses have adopted and sent
to the governor the bill TO provide a
uniform system OF accounting for the
state This is companion bill 10 the
budget measure The latter is again
before the house after weeks in com
mittse for few nnal amendments. DO
is the bill to establish a state puf-
chasing department 10 centralixe pur-
chases for state institutions and de-
partments The house also has haa
tavorsbly reported to the bills 10
establish county cream testers and ~
establish a state park commission.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-04-03

The senate has passed the house
bill for the prevestion OF the spread
OF diseases aud dangerous insects af-
feeting trees IL also has passed the
house bill for three members from
each congressional district on party
state central committees. the added
member in each district being allowed
10 give women chance to be on the
committees The Ewing bill for .
standard gauge OF 81 inches on all We
hicIes using Michigan roads also has
passed the senate.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-04-03
QUICK CURE FOR GROUP

Watch for the first symptom
hoarseness, and give Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy at once. It is prompt
and effectual.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-04-03

If you want to be interesting to the
other fellow just be interested in the
other fellow.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-04-03

The Copley bill to allow cities to
take over public utilities by condem-
nation process has been adopted by
the house. So has the bill for com.
mission OF twelve To be named by the
governor TO represent the STATE at the
formal dedication on Memorial Day
OF the new Michigan monument on
Shiloh battlefield The house also has
passed the senate bill making Septem.
Der II a school holiday to be- known
as Carleton Day" in honor OF VIII
Carleton. the pioneer fIillsdale poet
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-04-03

Little Women" Idlehour today
Friday.-adv
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-04-03
LETTER FROM THE
STATE CAPITOL
BANKING BILLS BRoU0HT Dc.
FORE HoUse MEMBERS PRAc-
TicALLV MET DEFEAT.
PROHIBITION BILL Is PASSED
Measure Paced By House Providing
New Corrupt Prsetlee Act for Mich.
issn Primaries and Elections.
BY William Lee Calnon.
Lansing. Mich

Lansing, Mich
Two banking bills introduced by
Rep. Lynn J. Lewis. OF Van Buren,
county. met practical defeat in the
house when Rep Lewis failed I'm an
effort To have them taken away from
the committee on private corporations.
II IL an almost impossible task TO get
house majority To agree 10 take a
bill away from committee that is
loath TO report IL out. but usually one
or more attempts are made al each
session by members who see the end
OF the session approaching while one
or more pet measures remain in a
committee pigeon-hole
Rep Lewis was in this position in
regard TO his banking bills and de-
cided To take long chance. A. re
suit the bills themselves were pretty
well debated i'm the argument over
taking them out of the hands OF the
committee. one OF the bills provided
for the abolishing OF all private banks.
The other provided that state banks
could be organized IN rural districts
and in villages OF less than 500 popu
lation. with 10000 capital The pres
ent Law makes $4,000 the minimum
capitalization OF any state bank
House members showed onsidera-
bic opposition 10 wiping out private
banks entirely. at this time There
were several opinions expressed that
the DAYS OF private banks are mum
bered but that this is not the right
time TO end them. Some praise was
given them for their aid in floating The
serted by some members that a St 900
minimum capitalization should be al
lowed banks In small places whenever
the private bank is abolished.
When the vote ON the motion OF
Rep Lewis was taken II showed sew
enty members opposed TO II and only
eight In favor OF 1t. This showing
makes II almost certain that the com
mittee now will retain the bills TO the
end Of the session.
Rep Lewis had more luck with his
prohibition bill amendments. they
finally passing the senate 10y unani
nous vote without change from the
way i'm which the house adopted them
and then going to the governor for
his signature The amendments re-
move all property rights 10 liquor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-04-03

Appropriation bills are beginning To
go through both houses having tho
right OF way over other measures.
The FIRST department bills that con
tanned salary increases brought on n
big night in the house. Rep. Lennon
had a resolution adopted asking for
specific information from the ways and
means committee as TO every salary
increase that il asked in the budget
bills The next day the ways and
means committee asked that the Len
non resolution be recon sidered. say
ing that il would take several days
time TO try to- dig out all the increases
for $500 clerks. there being scores OF
them in single departments. The $500
salaries are being raised TO $500 in
nearly all cases and are not given in
dividually. bnt bulked in one item for
clerical hire All important officers
are mentioned Individually and the
amount Of salary stated so that any
increases in them are readily appar-
ent
The house had long fight over the
matter. hut finally threw out the Len
non resolution The fight was then
carried against the first bills that pro
vided any increases. but the increases
won out in each ease. so the lighters
became discouraged.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-04-03

The house has adopted the Warner
bills providing a new corrupt prae-
tice act for Michigan primaries and
elections They limit candidates for
governor and United States senator to
$4,000 campaign expenses; candi'
dates fof other Offices 10 an amount
equal TO one years salary OF the ONCE
sought They provide that campaign
funds must be deposited with the
state treasurer when a state ONCE Is
sought: with the county treasurer for
county Offices and with city or village
treasurers for city or village ofnces.
All campaign expenses then are to
be checked out OF this fund. They
also change the date OF the state pri.
mary from the last Tuesday IN August
To the second "Wednesday IN Septem-
Der. The spring primary Is set for
the first Wednesday in March
New-York tribune., 1919-05-20
The Two Marines

The Marine shares have been rising
ever since the announcement that
President Franklin was about to land
on these shores. Yesterdays advance
received its explanation when the
statement was made, after the meeting
held following the close of the stock
market, that the British syndicate had
renewed its offer to buy the ships on
the same terms. Speculative enthusi-
asm has been finding its outlet mainly
in the common snares. The last time
the preferred sold at 1875 the common
sold at 33. 1t is now % points higher.
This is ascribed in Wall Street to the
opinion that the preferred shares, as
"liquidating proposition" are in no
event entitled to more than accumu-
lated back dividends, while the com
mon possesses all the equity Of a busi-
ness that may be tremendous for the
next five years.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-20
The Markets
A Day of Reaction

Reaction unlocked for came to yes
terday's stock market. The weekly
bank statement had been better than
expected, revealing a decline in loans
and an increase in reserves; there had
been no disturbing news over the week
end At first irregular, prices in the
later trading declined, and both rail-
road and industrial lists closed with
net losses. Most of these were frac-
tional, though Baldwin Locomotive
lost 2ls points and Atlantic Gulf &
West Indies AS. The decline accom-
panied reports of statement by Presi-
dent Ebert that Germany would refuse
to sign the peace treaty and would
offer ''rassve resistance"
The one important Stock to assert
itself prominently against the move
ment was International Mercantile
Marine. The common stock was the
most active on the list, surprising
Steel common. Sales in it totalied
l42,700 shares; the advance was u
points. The preferred shares were
only oneha,f as active, and the gain
was only -fourths Of a point.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-20

Let X Equal Steel

The eve will have to adjust itself
to new sight. Beginning on Sat
urday, May "a, Steel common will
appear on the tape as X instead of
US. This is only part of an effort
of the New York Quotation Com
pany to record present million-and-
a half shares day transactions on
the tape as soon as they are made.
Other abbreviation changes are:
M instead of MAR for International
Mercantile Marine; PI instead of
POL for Pierce Oil; OS instead of
OGS for Ohio Cities Gas; sc in
stead of so for Sinclair Oil, and OV
instead of WO for WHY'S Overland.
The zeros will also be dropped from
all records of transactions. Thus,
X 1O3B Will mean 100 shares of
Steel at 1O37a; 200 shares will be
printed X 2.1O37s; 1000 shares, X
10.1037s; 1900 shares, X 15.1O37s.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-20
Dawson Brings
Reconstruction
Financial Plan
international Programme
for Meeting Needs of Eu.
rope To Be Placed Before
Local Bankers This Week

Ground work of the international
programme of reconstruction financing,
agreed upon tentatively at a series of
conferences in Paris and London, will,
according to information obtained in
Wall Street yesterday, be laid before
the leading American bankers this
week by Henry P. Davison,, of J. P.
Morgan & Co. and head of the Ameri-
can Red Cross during the war, who is
expected to arrive here either to-mor-
row or Thursday on the transport
Leviathan from Brest.
The plans for the formation of the
great international consortium of
financial interests as evolved in Paris
by the financial delegates and repre-
sentatives of the leading powers are
understood to be in Mr.. Davson's pos
session. His arrival in New York is
expected to be followed by number
of important banking conferences at
which the programme will be unfolded
and gone over.
To Eliminate Competition
Information already available to To-
cal bankers indicates that the inter
national programme will consider the
financing of Europes reconstruction
needs as whole, and that the indi-
vidual shares of the different European
countries in the credits granted will be
apportioned by allotment so that un-
necessary competition will be elm
mated.
AS the United States will be called
upon to furnish the bulk of the credit
needed by Europe, the early formation
of countrywide financial organiza-
tion to work in harmony with groups
in England apd France and other coun-
tries abroad is foreshadowed. The nu-
cleus of such an organization is likely
to grow out of the conferences to be
held in New York after Mr.. Dawson
arrives with the international pro
gramme.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-20
Northern States Power Reports
Larger Earnings for 1918

Gross earnings of the Northern States
Power Company for the year ended
December 81, 1918, amounted to $780,
664. or a 1871 per cent increase over
the preceding year. Approximately
two-ffths of this increase may be con-
sidered the result of advanced rates.
Net earnings were s3,542,974, compared
with $3,3S9,7S0 for 1917. After fixed
charges of $1,922,713, balance was ST.
620,26o. Holders of preferred stock
shared $1,036,915 in dividends, leaving
balance of S5S3,345 available for
amortization, depreciation and common
dividends
Nearly three million dollars will be
expended for new construction during
1919, large part of which capital it
is expected will be raised locally. Dur
ing 1918, $1,S74,S00 in preferred stock
was sold to 3,7o2 local investors.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-20
Investment Bankers
Buy British Compan,

Control of the British and Foreign
Trust, Ltd, with main Offices at Edn-
burgh, Scotland, has passed to Ameri-
can financial interests, headed by
Ladenburg, Thalmann & Company The
purchase price was par for the out
standing 100000 of per cent de-
benture stock, s30O,OO0 41a per cent
preferred stock and 100000 common
stock.
Benjamin Guinness, of the New York
banking arm, said yesterday that it
was the intention of the new interests
to Americanize the company and
operate it in this country. At the
present time it conducts a banking
business throughout Great Britain.
Stockholders have approved the plan
involving change of control. Minority
stockholders are to receive the same
price for their holdings as the
majority stockholders.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-20
Must Pull Together,
VnnderIiD Declares

Frank A. Vanderlip, president of the
National City Bank, returning yester-
day after a stay of more than four
months in Europe, declared that
"America is the hope of the world to-
day" "If America rises to her duty
said Mr.. Vanderlip, 81 am very opti-
mistic over the outlook. The thing is
too big to dwell upon, but | am greatly
impressed with the tremendous thing
that has happened in Europe. 1t can
be saved, but it is up to America to
do it,"
He added that the situation in which
Europe finds itself as a result of the
war is very serious and that upon the
United States will fall the duty and
responsibility of saving Europe
Speaking of financing Europe's
needs Mr.. Vanderlp said: Europe has
got to be looked at as q unit, not as
individual countries. We must pull to-
gether in reconstruction as we did in
military work. This is not going to be
anybody's game, but everybody's duty.
1t is net only the bankers that must
concern them selves over the recon
struction of Europe, but business
''S" oNe' Heie ihuoC appreciate tne ne
ccssities of the situation and extend
helping hand to the war-riddan
countries" Acct riding to Mr.. Wander
lip, the extent to which America will
be able to finance Europe will depend
upon psychology; that is, upon the
education of American investors.
Replying to a question regarding
Russia, he said that RUSSIA in due
time will do something for ITSELF"
While abroad Mr. Vanderlip visited
all of the principal European countries
and conferred with the principal
statesmen and financial leaders.