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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-05-08
THE INDUSTRIAL BOARD As
A PEACE INDUSTRIES BOAkD


-. - Wicked Ovi By wiliian W.
Ritter and A6spsed b. The Cabinet
IN . recent article BY Bassett Black
ley. Washington correspondent Tor
forbes Magazine. the following ar-
t,cle relative 10 one Of Manchcster's
n<v summer residents appeared. Ar.
Ritter has been n very busy man dur.
- the war and has been able TO spend
but little of his time At his deiightful
summer home here.
-In It's principal features the In
dustYial Board is peace industries
hoard. such as many OF the dollar-a-
year men argued was absolutely es-
sensial upon the lapse OF the war
boards power. The creation of such
q system to continue the amicablc un-
deYstanding between the Government
and business was declared 10 be neccs-
sary at that time, but the proposal
mt with little sympathy.
civilian M. Ritter is the man who
kep, the idea alive and fostered u
until the advantages of the plan were
brought home TO those IN authority.
Secretary Redficld. In announcing the
formation OF the board, gave full cred
/, 10 Mr.. Ritter as the real originator.
.The plan was one OF slow growth
and careful development Last year
Mr.. Ritter undertook the adjustment
of some Of the labor questions which
were laid before the War Industries
board and the Investigations made at
that time convinced him that there
should be d better understanding be-
tween the Government, business and
labor. II must outlast the war ana
bind the three elements so closely that
they might work together In the COM
mon interest.
"Ritter went about his work In a
thorough, business-like manner he
employed two well-known economists
out OF his private funds and kept them
at his house for almost month. lie
made up committee Of six from the
War Industries Board to study affairs
and for some part Of each day through
\ period OF three months they made
Investigations and talked over condi'
tions. Out of that came recommen.
dation for labor policy section Of
the board to bring together the best
opinions in the country and secure tht
adoption Of policies suitable Tor the
reconstruction period. However, nc
action was taken. !,
.But the plan formulated was held
in abcyance until the demand for some
agency for readjustment became m
sistent. Ritter then presented y Y
members Of the Cabinet, who At once
hailed Il as solution for the diiflcrl'
ties confronting the country. 1t was
the short cut TO the operation Of th'
law Of supply and demand.
"Criticisms naturally followed wher
the plan was disclosed TO the public
but Ritter was prepared for these
One OF the things he did in drafting
his proposition was to call IN one q
the clevcrest lawyers in the country.
a'Hcrc is the plan, he said. Nov
read Il over, give me the strictes
cross examination in your power, ah'
see where the scheme is failure
"The lawyer went after every pos
sible weakness without developing
point that Ritter could not answer
ait is bullet proof, said the lawyer
and the business men are rendering
the same verdict"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-05-08
STATE NEWS

A cerebral hemorrhage caused by
fall resulted in the death Of Kenneth
E. Mosher, widely known automobile
dealer, in his home on Oak street,
Brattleboro, Sunday. Mr.. Mosher
started to go to the bathroom before
daylight and fell down an ungparded
stairway near the bathroom door re-
cciving compound fracture Of his
left arm and injuries 10 his head. Two
physicians were summoned and when
they left there was no thought but
that he would recover. He went To
sleep and about two hours later Mrs.
Moshcr went TO lis room and found
that he was dead. He came 10 Brat
tleboro In 1910 and was In the livery
business six years, then selling his
stable to devote his time TO his auto
mobile business, which grew To large
proportions.
Lucius Webb, q prominent business
man died at his home in East Gran
vile Monday morning after months Of
suffering. He was " years Of age and
is survived by his second wife, two
sons and a daughter.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-05-08

Fred Reed of Newport was buried
by a cave-in at the site Of the Renihan
block in Newport, where extensive re-
pairs are being made. A fellow en-
ploye rescued him in time
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-05-08

Guy c. Roberts Of Barre, member OF
the Canadian Field Artillery, was re-
Gently decorated with the British mill
tary medal
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-05-08
With love,
HERVIE.


Letter From Private Alfred A. Sey-
mour, to His Mother, Mrs. Frederick
Seymour, Of Dorset.
Group Laundry, Hospital Center,
A. P. o. 73l, April 7th, 1919
Dear Mother
| am just going to run off a few
lines to tell you little about my trip
to verdun yesterday, and put it in
with a page which wrote Saturday.
We had a most wonderful day to go,
il could not possibly have been better.
The sun shone all day long and got to
be very warm, so what more could we
ask for. We started from here at
7:30 a. m. in large truck. II had
hard rubber tires, SO Of course 1t rode
a little hard, but just the same we
were free from any tire trouble, and
got there and back again, if perhaps
a little slow. We arrived at st.
Mihiel at ll:30, and from there on we
took our time about looking around.
We left Verdun at about $50 last
night and got back to camp here about
1890 last night or rather this morn
ing. We stopped at Neufchateau on
our way in and got lunch. as we were
all pretty hungry, due to our good
shaking up. feel very well repaid
for the trip, however, hard as II was
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-05-08
yUDGE SLACK ELECTED
TO SUPREME BENCH
Judge Haselson Retired and T. l.
Webster Appointed 70 the Superior

Judge Haselton Retired and =. l.
Webster Appointed 10 the Superior
Court.
Montpelier. April S0--Scncca Has
elton, first associate justice Of the Su.
premc Court, has presented his rcsig-
nation to- Governor Clement, who has
accepted the same, effective as Of May
|ist Governor Clement will appoint
to ill the vacancy Leighton 7. Slack
Of st. Johnsbruy, who viii become the
fourth associate justice, Justices 6. M.
Powers, William Taylor and w. W..
Miles being advanced one number In
the list of associate justices.
Judge Slack is fourth in the list Of
superior judges and Governor Clement
will appoint to fill that vacancy Fred
crick L. Webster of Swanton, who will
assume the sixth superior judgeship.
Justice Haselton has been In poor
health for some months. Judge Slack
is now trying case in Windham
county court which will be completed
this week and his appointment will
take placc'at the termination OF that
case. This will be In season SO that
he will sit with the other justices OF
the Supreme Court when the May
term of court convenes Tuesday morn
ing. Judge Slack has been a member
Of the Supreme Court before, having
been similarly appointed by Governor
Fletcher. Mr. Webster is the member
Of the House Of Representatives from
Swanton and is a strong member Of
the bar in Northern Vermont. Like
Judge Haselton he is a democrat which
is one Of the reasons for the appoint
ment
Seneca Haselton, the retiring JUS
tice, was born in Westford February
26, 184S. He graduated from the Uni
versity Of Vermont in 1871, became
instructor in mathematics in the Uni
versity of Michigan in 1873 and later
returned to Burlington. He was city
Judge for several years and member
of the House Of Representatives in
1886. He was twice elected mayor Of
Burlington. In the second Cleveland
administration he was appointed
United States minister to Venezuela.
In March, 1892, he was appointed as
sociate Justice Of the Supreme Court
and was chief Of superior judges from
1906 to 1908. He has since been an
associate justice of the Supreme
Court.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-01-09
Pioneer Mother Enters Into Rest.

Once again the pale horse and his
rider passed through the streets of our
city and carried away with him as his
prey one of the pioneer mothers of
this section.
Philippa Sampson James was born in
the Parish of st. Allen. Cornwall, Eng
land, on the 18th day of November, 1884.
In the year 1910 she came with her
parents to America and for two years
the family lived in Pennsylvania, COM
ing to Mineral Point in 1942, and here
and in the town of Waldwick she has
ever since resided. On Nov. s, 1855.
she was united in marriage with Joseph
Gribble who departed this life on the
9Th of November, 1897. Since that
time Mrs. Gribble has made her home
with her children at Waldwick and in
this city
Mre. Gribble was the mother Of eight
cildren Richard f. of Dodgeyile, Mrs.
Minnie Trebilcock of Chicago, Mrs. Clara
| Uren and j. Henry Gribble of VALID
wick, Miss Grace Gribhle and Mrs.
Martin Murrish Of this city, and Miss
Reulah Gribble Of Chicago. One daugh-
ter, Mrs. Dunstan, died in 1896. Be
sides these she leaves thirteen grand
children and four great-grandchildren
and one brother, Henry James Of Wald-
wich.
Mrs. GribbIe was a woman OF marked
excellence in may things, but above al
she was pre-eminently Christian. Hel
labors and prayers for her children ant
On humanity, leaves it for all to rise
up and call her blessed.
The deceased peacefully closed hei
eyes to earth and loved ones early Fri
DAY night, January B. 1919.
Funeral services were held from he
ate abiding place on Monday after
noon, Rev. A. Fl. Sehoenfeld, Of th'
First Congregational church, official
ing. Large numbers gathered at thu
funeral hour to pay final tribute o
esteem and respect to Gods creates
blessing to man "a Christian Mother
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-01-09
ELMER ELLSWORTH DEAD.

A pail of gloom descended upon on
city just before noon hour of Monday
the 9th inst, when it was announces
that Elmer Ellsworth, one of our mos
worthy and highly esteemed younl
men, had departed this life.
About month ago Elmer fell vic
tim to the prevalent influenza, but h
recovered from this, it seemed quite
evident, and he was about his usua
tasks, when unexpected complications
arose. Everything that medical skill
and tender nursing co Id possibly &c
9as brought to bear upon his case, but
% no avail, and his immortal spirit quit
rs earthly abode and winged its way to
shat realm where tn wicked cease
from troubling and the weary be at
| rest at the time above given.
Elmer Dale Ellsworth first saw the
light of day on March 3, 1892, in Paxton,
Keith county, Nebraska. The family
later came to Wisconsin and located
near Livingston. When Elmer was
eleven years of age he came with his
parents to Mineral Point and, with the
exception of one year spent in Caifor-
MIA, this place has been his home ever
since. He graduated from the local
high school in 1912. and later spent one
year at the State University.
In 1914 Elmer embarked in the ice
business and the venture was success
FIJI. On June 80, 1915. he was happily
married to Leila M, eldest daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Allen. A bright
baby boy, Allen, now fifteen month sold.
came to gladden. the hearts of this
union, who, with the wife and mother,
remain to mourn the going hence of a
fsithful husband and tender father
Besides those Of his own household he
leaves his parents Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben
Ellsworth of BeIoit, five sisters and five
brothers, Elmer being the eldest of the
family: Mrs. Ida cambridge, Beloit,
Nrs. Mae Thrasher, Mineral Point. Mrs.
Edith Brewer, Beloit, Mrs Joyce Slack,
n. Oak, Reuben and Ralph Twins.
tie former of this city, the latter in
service" Frank Of Beloit, John in SER
vice." Doris and Donald, Beloit.
,2uneral services were held from his
laks aome on Wednesday afternoon,
kV. a. II. Schoenfeld of the First
Congregational church officiating. The
burial rites at the grave were given by
tie Masonic Fraternity. lnterment was
made in Graceland.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-01-09
The Local Field

-Correll & Martin for clothing

-Correll & Martin for clothing
Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Foster and
MRS. Clyde Bachelor returned Friday
from visit at Darlington.
Colon Oke was called to Chicago
last week on account of the illness and
death of his son Bernard.
John Molling was called to Chicago
New Years day on account of the death
of his grandson, Bernard Oke.
MIR. and Mrs. Lewis Smith returned
to their home at Willow Springs Thurs
cay, after visit with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. George Mari.
Mrs. Ira Reynolds has returned to
Chicago after a visit at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Reynolds.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. P. Weier and chill
dren of Ridgeway and Charles Unger of
Lancaster attended the funeral of their
mother, Mrs. John Unger, ST., in this
city last week.
Joseph Buss returned Friday from
a trip to Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Aide and child
spent several days last week with her
parents at Dodgeville.
Ensign Richard w. Brewer came
from New York City last week to spend
a furlough with his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. James Brewer.
Harold Collins of the first marine
aviation force, who recently returned
from active service overseas, spent a
few days of last week at the home of
Curtis Foster.
Mrs. George Philips and daughter
returned Friday from visit with her
brotehr and sister at Dodgeville.
John Blotz and family of Dodgeville
visited at the George Philips home
Saturday.
H. II. Lane of Darlington was a
week end guest at the home of G. f.
Martin.
Douglas Eastman of Platteville
spent part of last week here with friends
in our city.
Mrs. Gertrude Palzkill had the mis-
fortune New Years day to slip and fall
near her home and break her right arm
near the wrist.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Mari. Sr., en-
tertained their sons and daughters and
twenty grandchildren at their home
during the holidays.
John Crum of Lawrence, Kansas,
spent a portion of last week with rela
tives and friends of this place.
MIR. and Mrs H. S. We'll returned
Friday from Chicago where they spent
the holidays with their daughter, Mrs
Erwin Penhallegon. They did not enjoy
the long lay over at Calamine, which
was spent at the depot.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-01-09
BY Hugo WeidenfelIer.

Thiacourt. France, Dec, 10. 1918.
Dear Mother
Just few lines TO let you know
that ! am well and hope you are the
same.
We have had lot of rain lately
but IT Is not a bit cold for the middleof
Dec. How is the weather over there?
| suppose you have had snow by this
time
Have you got any Of my letters? You
ought to have five or six by this time
and have you got the allotment money
| sent home.
We are up ut the front where the last
/ fighting took place. Have been here
over two months, but expect to move
4 pretty soon. We do not know which
way. Some say the 7th Division is going
back to the States, others that IL goes
to Germany n we come back may be
home in few weeks. In way would
like to go on to Germany, but still old
United States looks pretty good to me,
and a whole lot more Of the boys
We had some old DodgeyiIle papers
the other day and il gave the names Of
all the boys who registered in the fall.
There were lot Of them. but suppose
none Of them had to go, did they
What about Tom Gilbank Did he have
to go to camp?
This sure was some place for about a
month before the armistice was signed.
Some of the German shells came pretty
close to US when we were on the road
at night hauling supplies to the trenches.
The last few days of fighting we we're
in a town called Juney where the shells
werec oming too close and thick for com
fort. After the armistice was signed it
seemed strange not to hear any shoot
ing.
Well Mother / must close now, wish
ing you all Merry Christmas and a
Happy New Year.
Your son,
WAGNER HUGO WEIDEsFEILER,
I Supply 60 Gath Inf.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-01-09

in the city. We have every evening
off, also Saturday and Sunday. We en-
joyed seeing some very nice scenery
and country in England.
The climate in France is very pleas
ant. it being just like summer and the
farmers are out blowing every day.
Gardens are nice and green and the
flowers are in full bloom, The country
is quite level and they have dandy roads.
Sorry to hear there are SO many peo-
pie dying in Point. Was surprised to
hear of the death of Chris Whitford
and Bert Hosken. The "hu' is surely
some sickness and have seen enough
of it. | hope 10y the time you get this
letter everybody will be well,
Wall Nick, went TO Paris last week
1t certainly is one fine city They sure
ly named it right when they named it
the city of styles Fourteen of us
went up on the train and drove out a
convoy Of ambulances. II was fine
trip; the roads were fine, no mud Did
not have bit of trouble with the cars.
! How would you like to be with me
some night and go 10 town and have
nice drink of komo kake or wine. Oh
yes, by the way, we have some very
nice French girls 10 wait on US. 1t was
rather hard to understand them at
first, but we are beginning TO under
stand their language. Was out on
pass last Sunday so the boys and took
the train to town by the name or
Martgaro. Had some time
Well it is getting supper time. so
must close Hope all are well am
well and feeling fine.
HENRY j. LINDEN.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-01-09
FROM THE SOLDIER BOYS.
BY Cpl. Howard G.. Jones.

by &pt ftOWhEu JuHek
The following interesting letter was
received by George G. Vivian from his
nephew, Cpl Harold G Jones
LeMans, France, Dec. IA. 1913,
Dear Uncle Perhaps you've begun
to think I've forgotten you, but while
the war was on had my hands full
AS you can see, Pm still at my old
post here, but now my one ambition is
to get back to Gods country" and
aft~~ | get back, If the Statue of Lib
erty wants to see me, she will have to
''about face. ("
The weather here has been very mod
crate you'd hardly know it was the
| l4th of December. Back home I'd be
seeing snow no doubt. but here it's all
rain and "booqueau' mud. Believe
me. Uncle Sam made no mistake when
be gave Us the hob nail shoe, fer moth
ing will answer the purpose so well
over here as they do. They are about
twice as heavy as the ordinary shoe,
but sure do hold the water out.
The censorship has been partially re-
leased On all letters now, SO III try and
tell little more of what my work has
been OF course, you can tell by my
address that it is classification camp.
Our building is named the mill by
the fellows. We have to do with what
is called the classification Of men. They
come in from the states and are put on
a roster, then are run through the mill
In the first place they are examined by
the doctors and from there they go
down one of the -four aisles (there are
five sections in our part A b G d f. I'm
in the first section and each man comes
down the aisle with his papers and we
check them up and see that everything
is correct. He follows down the line in
all the sections. After he reaches sec
ton E he goes into the supply, where
his equipment is checked up and when
he leaves the building he's real sold
Ter. While the war was on we were
putting some men through. 1t is inter-
esting work.
I'm in one Of the most historic towns
in France. History from one end TO the
other. I've been through the big ca
thedral, went up to the top up wind
ing stairway with 364 steps, winding
around all the time. Had to stop four
or five times before reaching the top.
From the top could see all Of LeMans.
1t surely was a great sight. I've also
been to the Queens palace. II was
wonderful | can tell you more about
it when | see you. don't know how
many more months we will be here, but
I'm anxious TO get back now.
Cpl. HAROLD G.. JONES.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-01-09

Camp Terriers en- Gatines, France.
Dec. Is, 1918
Dear Brother Nick : y Received your
letter yesterday. Having few min
utes' time, will write to you letting you
know | arrived safely over seas. had
one grand trip. We were eleven days
on our trip. Had very large steamer
named the Cedaic and it was like a
great city. Had good eats and could
buy most anything we wanted. Was
not a bit sea sick and | certainly was
glad wasn't as some Of the boys said
it wasen't a very pleasant feeling to be
sick on the boat.
We landed at Liverpool. England,
Nov. "a. Stayed in England a few days
al rest camp, then crossed the Eng.
nsh Channel into France and am al
present located at Terriers en- Gatines
This is one Of the oldest cities Of
France and il has some fine scenery
We have very pleasant crmn looatpc
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-01-09

GUNDRY 6 GRAY CO.
DRY GOODS CLOTHING. SHOES
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-01-09

One who claims to have ept cor
rect memorandum of the weather gives
out that December had but nine days
of sunshine and four Of them petered
out before night fell; and that there
was no frost until December 81.
Hamilton Hutchinson returned TO
Lawrence college, Appleton, Monday.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-01-09

Reuben Jackson Of the aviation
corps, returned to Dayton, Ohio,
Wednesday, after spending furlough
at the home Of his brother Charles.
Mr.. and MIRA. Nicholas Fisher en-
tertained thirty young people with an
oyster supper at their home Sunday in
honor Of their son and daughter.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-01-09
Raven Lodge.

No So, Knights of Pythias, will hold
q special meeting On Thursday evening,
Jan. 9th, to plan for big time on the
following Thursday night. On that date
Jan. l6. G. X. K. and S. Ed. G. Gottry
and Grand Lecturer Libby will be with
as to install the officers for the ensuing
year. Let all K p 9 attend.
r j. MARTIN. G. G.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-01-09
Stockholders Meeting.

The annual stockholders meeting OF
the Iowa County Bank will be held at
the Gymnasium on Monday, January
18th. at 6 O'Clock p m, for the cleo
ton of directors and any other business
that may come before the meeting.
A. +. BISHOP. JR.,
Cashier.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-01-09

The following interesting letter was
received by George G. Vivian from his
nephew, Cpl. Harold G Jones;
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-01-09

Ensign Andrew Ross returned Fri
day from Pensacola. Florida, having
been honorably discharged
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-16

ice is needed. the Red Cross will bear
the expense OF such hospital III the
family arc unwilling or unable to stand
1T. They Will also see that laundry is
sent out If necessary. and will furnish
food to sick and convalescent II such
service is asked.
The Red Cross will bear room rent
expense for q man % woman quaran-
tined away from the family. if the per-
SON feels unable u bear II personally.
and IL ono who depends upon his daily
Wage STAYS Il home for nursing pur-
poses, they viii pay tho wage loss IL the
man is unable 70 do Sc. ARRANGEMENTS
to cover these eNigencies must he made
with the Red Cross at the beginning
however
Cases should lie reported IT, calling
3-S-M al the office Of the organization.
2l9 Mode building office hours from
. q, m. 70 10 u. m. After that hour, nse
phone so.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-16
WHY DRUGGISTS RECOMMEND
SWAMP ROOT

For many years druggists Ha*e
watched with much interest Tho re-
markable record maintained BIZ ar.
ISilmer's swamp Root. Tire great kia
ney, liver and bladder medicine
II IS 4 physicians prescription
Swamp-Root is il strengfhenins med
icine. It helps the kidneys liver and
bladder do the work nature intended
they should do.
Swamp Root has stood tho test Of
Years. 1t is sold BY al druggists Or its
merit and II should help Won. M other
kidney medicine has - many friends.
BE sure to get swamp Root and start
treatment at once.
However, il you wish first 10 test
this great preparation send ten cents
To Dir. Kimer 6 Co, Rinshampton.
N. Y, for sample bottle, When writ
irg be sure and mention The Rotse
Daily Capital News, Boise. Idaho.