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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-12
FARM ORGANIZATIONS
JOIN IN MOVEMENT
Senate Agricultural Com
mittee Approved the De-
mand That Changes Be
Made in the Governments
Wheat Standards Under
the Price Guarantee Act.

Washington, d. c., Aug. l2.-Demands
that changes be made in government
wheat standards under the price guaran-
tee act, so as not to penalize every
grower of wheat were made in a state
ment prepared by Chairman Gronna and
representatives Of farm organizations
and approved to-day by the Senate agri.
cultural committee.
Chairman Gronna announced that a
committee would be named to present
the demands to Julius II. Barnes, presi.
dent of the United States Grain corpor-
alton, and representatives of the depart.
ment of agriculture in the hope of hasinp
modified various government regulations
by which it was Charged "the producers
are defrauded and the consumers re.
ceive no benefits"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-12
LEAGUE PLAN DISCUSSED
VAS A MIXTURE
David Hunter Miller Told Senate Foreign
Relations Committee That Smuts'
Plan Was Not the Basis for
Consideration.

Washington, d. c., Aug l2--The plan
for league of nations used as basis
of discussion at Versailles was not any
of the drafts submitted by the United
States, Great Britain, France or Italy,
but was combination of all of them,
the Senate foreign relations committee
was told to-day by David Hunter Miller,
legal adviser to the league of nations
commission at Versailles.
Chairman Lodge said President Wilson
had told the committee at the White
House in March that the British plan
drawn by General Smuts was used as a
basis of consideration, but the witness
protested that such was not his recolec-
tion. The plan taken as basis of dis
cussion, said he, was modelled to some
extent on the other plans, but it was not
the SHUTS plan"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-12
ARGUMENTS CONCLUDED
IN FORD LIBEL CASE
Stevenson and Lucking, Opposing Attor-
neys, Addressed Jury To-day-Pre-
siding Judge Will Charge the
Jury Tomorrow.

Mount Clemens, Mich, Aug. l2-Ar-
guments in the Sl,OOO,00O libel suit of
Henry Ford against the Chicago Daily
Tribune closed to-day with the summing
up addresses of Elliott g. Stevenson,
senior counsel for The Tribune, and Al
fred Lucking, senior counsel for Mr..
Ford.
Judge Tucker said he intended to ex-
euse the jury and counsel tomorrow
while he devoted himself TO preparing
his instructions, which will be lengthy.
Thursday morning, he said, he expected
to charge the jury and send it to its de-
Hberations.
Mr.. Stevenson, taking up the alleged
libelous editorial headed Ford il an
Anarchist" published June %, 1915, in
The Tribune, insisted that there was not
word in it anywhere to justify the
plaintiffs contention that by anarchist"
The Tribune meant bomb thrower or
one who by violent means sought to
overturn government.
Ignorant idealist" was the next al
legged libelous statement brought up by
the lawyer, who said that incident oc-
CURED while the plaintiff was on the
stand to prove the charge of ignorance.
1T was pitiful, continued Mr.. Stew.
enson, but they had demanded proof
and ] had to 90 on until Judge Tucker
himself said: Mr. Stevenson, you have
gone far enough along this line Gentle
men, that phrase of the proof was com
pleted right there"
Mr.. Stevenson said he wondered if Mr..
Ford would have still opposed sending
soldiers to the Mexican border if he had
been in Jesse Deemer's place and kid
naped into Mexico, where every day a
bandit said, "Mr. Ford you will be
shot in the morning" He recited other
outrages testified to by other witnesses
"And now comes Mr.. Ford and says
that his reputation has been ruined, his
life blasted by this editorial" went on
Mr.. Stevenson. Nothing but 81 100000
of Tribune money would heal it. Great
heavens, gentleman. Blasted, ruined
why his reputation was so ruined
that Michigan, two months after the edi-
torial, gave him the primary vote for
| president.
President think Of it-some OF
you jurymen may have voted for him,
| don't know, but if you,did, may God
| forgive you"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-12
TALK OF THE TOWN

ChaTls Cato who since April, 1918,
has been attached to the 550th engineers
corps, returned to his home on Berlin
street yesterday. The greater part of his
service in France was spent at Brest,
France. Two months ago he was honor
ably discharged at st. Agnan, France, so
he decided to visit his grandparents at
Viggiu, Italy, before returning to the
United States.
Lieutenant Robert Cordiner, a brother
Of Alex Cordner of Hillside avenue,
started on his journey to Fort Dodge,
Iowa, last night. Having Just arrived
from overseas after an absence of a
year and half, he took the opportunity
to call on his brother and for the past
week has been spending his furlough in
Barre. He viii visit in Washington D.
c., and then proceed to Iowa for his dis
charge papers. At Adell, Iowa, he will
resume work az civil engineer
The news of the death of Andrew Car
negie, the famous steel magnate and
philanthropist, reminded many people
throughout the country of heroic deeds
rewarded with Carnegie medal Barre
mas AT ledSJ one bronze meQaI. III Is
owned by Louis J. Bruya, of 10 Maple
Grove. 1t was awarded him in 1911. to-
gether with $1,000 for having saved
the life of an elderly man, George @.
Perkins, in the Montpelier railroad yards.
The man was walking down the track
towards the Wells River depot, while
behind him rushed the Barre & Mont
pelier branch train. The engineer blew
the whistle, but the man continued to
walk along the track. Mr.. Bruya, who
was standing near the depot, with sew
eral other men, realized that the man
must be deaf and ran to his aid As
Mr.. Bruya was catching his breath ON
the neighboring track, the train went
| by, with the brakes set, which showed
plainly that the man would have been
struck by the train had it not been for
Mr.. Bruya. An inspector was sent to his
home several months later to investigate
| the case and soon after the large bronze
medal and the sum of money were pre-
sented to him from the Carnegie fund.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-12
NEW IMPETUS IN DRIVE
FOR PEERLESS MILL
Plans Are Made for Giving Everyone a
Chance to Subscribe in a Project
Which Promises to Bring
Good Returns on the
Investment.

Owing to the fact that a great many
people have been out of town on yaca
tions, the work of securing subscriptions
for stock in the proposed plant of the
Peerless Knitting Mills Co has been at a
standstill for several days, but at a
meeting held last evening the Board of
Trade formulated plans for the resump-
tion of this work on scale which will
cover the entire city and surrounding
country. The Granite Manufacturers &
Quarters association have signified a
willingness to assist in this work and
have appointed a committee to canvass
the entire manufacturing and quarrying
district. The Board of Trade is prepar.
ing TO make a drive which will give
everyone an opportunity to subscribe for
stock and help bring to Barre an indus
try which will give employment to about
200 women and girls.
There is no question but that the city
needs something of this kind, and in pre-
senting this proposition to the people the
Board of Trade believe they have an in
vestment to offer that will appeal to al
most everyone The par value of the
preferred stock viii be 800 for each
share, and with every five shares there
will be given as a bonus one share of
common stock. The preferred stock win
be seven per cent cumulative stock
and will be exempt from taxes. The
present earnings of the company are am
pie to pay the dividends on this basis
from the start, so that every stockholder
will begin to draw interest from the
time the money is paid in.
As funds will be required only as fast
as work progresses on the new plant, it
viii not be necessary to pay for this
stock in full at one time. In fact, only
10 per cent will be required at the start
and the balance is payable in install
ments between now and Jan, /.
The general committee which was APP
pointed last night is preparing list OF
workers to go out and canvass the city
in a few days, and everyone is urged to
investigate this proposition and be pre-
pared TO tell the canvassers just what
he win do. Anyone desiring informa
tion may secure same by calling at the
Board of Trade office at No. Rowland
building or telephoning the secretary
W. A. Drew, at 22-W.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-12
AN ENGRAVED MEMORIAL.
In Honor of Soldier Robert Webster Re.
ceived by Young Mans Parents.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Webster of 81
Washington street nave received from
Washington an engraved memorial Of
their son, Robert, signed by the comman-
der in chief of the army, John J. Perish
ing. The memorial reals as follows:
"United States Army.
"In Memory of
private Robert R. Webster, Co. G, l03d
infantry, who was killed in battle July
20, 1918. He bravely laid down his life
for the cause Of his country His name
will ever remain fresh in the hearts of
his friends and comrades. The record Of
his honorable service will be preserved
in the archives of the American expe-
dictionary forces.
"John J. Pershing,
Commander in chief"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-12
TRYING TO DISCREDIT
GOV'T. OWNERSHIP
That Is the One Desire of Operating Of
ficials, Declared A. B. Garretson, For
mer Head of Order of Railway
Conductors, to House Inter
state Commerce Com
,f,itfaa

Washington, d. c.. Aug. ia. b
Garretson, former head of the Order OF
Railway Conductors, told the House in
terstate commerce committee to-day that
operating officials in charge of railroads
during government control were actuated
by the one desirv of demonstrating that
government ownership was not best Sfor
the country.
Exactly the same operating force that
built up a great surplus before the wal
created this big deficit" Garretson said
"There could be no real test as to gov.
ernment operation so long as the future
disposition of the roads had not been de.
termined Every effort was made to con.
vince the people that private manage.
ment was best.
"When the railroad official prays, he
turns his face to Wall street. but once
it is demonstrated, for instance, that
management in future will center in
Washington, / am sure he will serve the
government as earnestly as he served
the old masters in the past"
Discussing the Plumb plan for tri,
partite control of the roads, Mr.. Garret.
son said it utterly demolished capita
account, while the other plans submitted
to Congress added to it until the grand
children of the present generation would
stagger under the load"
The board of directors, under the
Plumb plan, Mr.. Garretson said, would
be the court of last resort in determining
wages, but the right of employees tC
strike would not be abridged.
But" he explained "the employees
would be partners in the enterprise. II
the wage board would hear wage dis
putes refused to grant increases it woulC
pledge large percentage of employees t.
refuse it. So if body of employees went
on strike, they would find large EN-
ploye element who would fight for theil
rights, had been invaded and injured
and who would strike.
ut would be a long time before tn,
element OF strife was eliminated"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-12
VERMONT LAB0R'S
VOICE IN PROTEST
ON HIGH LIVING COST

Among resolutions presented in
the Vermont branch, American
Federation of Labor, convention in
Montpelier to-day were the fol-
lowing:
(l) Ask a,,r Clement to ap-
point commission to investigate
the high cost of living
" Asking Gov. Clement to con
vene reconstruction convention
to determine relations between
employers and employees.
(3) Favoring the league Of ma
tions.
"a Protesting to members Of
Congress against the high cost of
living.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-12
DEMAND U. S. SOLDIERS RELEASE
Private Was Seized by Mexican Authori.
ties in NneYn Laredo.

Laredo Tex, Aug II. United States
military authorities here have demanded
the release Of Private Celectino Flores,
37th infantry, arrested Sunday in Nuevo
Laredo, Mexico, charged with being a Fe.
lix Diaz conspirator. He went to Nue-
yo Laredo in civilian attire to witness
a prize fight and is alleged to have made
anti -Carranza utterances.
Flores, an American citizen, born in
Laredo, enlisted some time ago in the
American army. The Mexican authori-
ties told the military officers here that
Flores would be held pending instruc-
tions from Mexico City. A report has
been sent to Washington.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-12
"0ntraeenus Profiteerine .

Chicago, Aug. l2.-Henry G. Rollop in
charge of the federal food administra-
tion sugar bureau set 10 cents pound
as a fair price for the commodity and
declared that any retail price in excess
of this figure was Outrageous profiteer-
ing" For several weeks grocers have
charged as high as l6 cents pound.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-12
A VERY Short Time.

Mrs. Xavier They haven't been keep
ing house very long, have they?
Mrs. Hiram Often Gracious, no! Why
she can recall the names of all the help
they've had.--Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-12

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The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-01-20
SIREN WHISTLE
 IS MYSTERIOUS

For the past two or three days the residents of the city living within q radius of half mile of the power house have been at times aroused from their meditations by hearing 6 siren whistle blowing. It did not have the familiar sound of the fire alarm and much conjecture was had as to the meaning Of the unusual noise.
 Yesterday the siren sounded much palmer and had such close re- semblance to the N. c. siren that d number rushed out into the streets to locate the direction of the fire No department apparatus was mo- ticed on the run and many mot il must have been a false alarm. An investigation revealed the mystery it was only mechanic or two tun- ing up the fire whistle for the com mission at Nenana. They have the tune down pat now and it is hoped tne false alarms will cease as some of the people claim they have worn out one pair of shoes running to the fires that never was."
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-01-20
INDEBTEDNESS
 OF FAIRBANKS
 IS ALMOST NIL

The members of the city council have ceased to wear that worried look. and for good reason. The city of Fairbanks is just about out of debt.
 According to the reports of the city clerk the taxpayers have paid Lp about ninety percent of the taxes for the year 1918, su4fethins like S39,000 ill all, and when the other ten percent of the money is received a balance will be shown on the right .lde of the ledger.
 Advantage was taken of the ten percent discount by nearly all of thu property owners, to the mutual ad- vantage of both parties--the city se- cured the money needed to pay off the indebtedness and the taxpayers received a rebate that nearly amount ed to a days wages-all for a few minutes work that must inevitably have been done. From this day on until the end of the month the face value of the taxes will be collected ' after that the penalties commence.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-01-20
SOME PROGRESS IS REPORTED ON
 S0PMA'S CASE

6srne progreAs is noted in the mat tor of having the evidence of those who were at the scene of the wreck of the Princess Sophia presented al the inquiry now being conducted fol the purpose of placing the responsi biuty of the wreck.
 Yesterday H. k. Seneff received the following message from Acting Governor Davidson. which. in meas ure. tells of the progress made at the inquiry:
 Juneau, Alaska. Jan. IS. HI. B. Seneff, Fairbanks.
 Captain Davis returned from Vic toria this morning states that only preliminary hearing on Sophia wreck was held for the purpose of determin- ing what witnesses were necessary to be called at final hearing, Feb ruary 10th, and that it was expected Canadian government would provide funds to send for all witnesses need ed by them. In his opinion they proposed to probe to the bottom oi matter. Please notify other interest ed parties He will return for final hearing.
 DAVIDSON. Act'g Gov"
 Captain Davis was in command of the steamer Estebeth and one of the first vessels to arrive at the scene of the wreck. The following state ment made by him was published in a Juneau paper on October 2S. few days after the wreck occurred;
 We arrived at the Princess So- phia at 10:20 o'clock Thursday morn ing and remained close up to her for some time. There was no at tempt to put the passengers aboard. so we tied up to buoy about 800 feet to the leeward of the Sophia, at 1O:55 we launched one of our skiff and tried to pull up to her, but the wind was too stiff for one man to handle the boat. At 2:30 the Sophia lowered one of her boats loaded with men. we then jet go c. the buoy and pulled up within -o fathoms of the Sophia. but the boat was called back and those in it got aboard the Sophia. wish to state that at any time Thursday we could have taken all of the passengers and crew off the Princess Sophia. 1t was not too rough for 14-foot skiff to go to the windward of the Sophia hoats and life rafts could easily have come down with the wind. The near est we got to the Sophia was 50 feet"
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-01-20
POT SHOOTING
 GOING ON IN
 BUENOS AIRES
(The Associated PresS)

BUENOS AIRES, Jan. 14.-Despite the fact that the strike leaders vot. ed to abandon the strike considerable disturbance is noticed in this city Those creating the most of the trou- ble are really the ones who do not belong to the striking factions but were among the first to go out. The police officials believe that some of these are agents of the Bolsheviki who are endeavoring to stir up trou- ble again.
 Over eight hundred Bolshevikists have been arrested in this city up to today but this does not curb the ac- tivities of several who are intent on killing the police officials. Snip CTS are stationed on the roofs of buildings and whenever opportunity offers shoot at the soldiers, who are more conspicuous from tho rest on account of their uniforms.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-01-20
tlUIYLEk klOTS IN PElROCRAl::
 CATS FOR FOOD
(The Associated Press)

STOCKHOLM, Jan. 15.--Mos. pitt full tales are being received in this city concerning the condition Of the people in petrograd. It is reported that thousands are on the verge Of death from starvation and in many instances cats have been eaten to sustain life, not crust of bread UeinS in the city.
 Last Saturday and Sunday the streets were filled with thousands or people, parading up and down the main thorofares and shouting for bread. Many of them approached the troops stationed to keep order and begged to be shot as they could endure the hunger palgs no longer.
 Many of the paraders ..-me to their death thru tAe action of the Dolsheyiki element, which shot indis- cIiminately into the mass. The dead were left lying where they fell, their comrades being too weak to carry them off for burial.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-01-20
HAS
 TR0UBiE WITH
 ROUGH ELEMENT
(The Associated Press)

(Ihe ASSOC1ateQ RTeSS)
 MADRID. Jan. 14.-Returning trav- elers from Portugal report that many serious disturbances are taking place in that country. The northern part of the country is in state of up rising with many factions active Those who are noticeable for their activity are Q class of rowing des- peradoes who call themselves demo crats" and who are conducting a guerilla warfare.
 Several attachments of government troops were despatched to handle the situation and when the two forces met Q battle resulted with many killed and wounded on both sides.
 The sea coast city of Oporto fell into the hands of this lawless ele- ment and Q strong detachment of loyal troops were sent to retake the town and arrest the offenders. In the engagement the troops succeeded in recapturing the naval arsehal and the destroyer Giralba, which had been taken over by the guerillas. From all appearances the insurrec- tion has been suppressed.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-01-20
DklILSH GIVE
 AUSTRIA FOOD
 f'Ok Cti!LDkEN
Cine Associated Press)

VIENNA, Jan. l5.-Great crowds ol people of this city toGay greeted a ainall detachment ot British troops Wno arrived in this city as the con- 'oy to train load of food supplies which will be distributed am1Ag the Moinen and children Of the city.
 me 1oodstufts are a present from the British troopa in Italy as q rec ognitiOn for the manner in which lhe Austrians treated their prisoneis q. war, which was i'll direct contra.. to the innulnan methods practiccd by the Germans.
 The people are oyerjoyed to re- ceive the food and many of them olessed the soldiers guarding it. The present has changed the attitude ol the whole city toward the British and the remainder of the allies, who are LOW being looked upon as being the saviUrs of the country instead of coming to destroy it.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-01-20
DEPUTY BACK
 WITH PRISONER

Deputy Marshal J. c. Wood arrived in Fairbanks yesterday afternoon witt the insane man from Ruby. E. w. Major. The unfortunate man is at the present time in the detention hospital where he will be kept until such time as he can be Sent Out side.
 Wood reports that the beluga whale is still holding down his claim on the Tanana river and for the con venience of the tourists" the trail has been established close to his domicile. where all may view the un. expected visitor. Several attempts have been made to feed the big fish but he has no relish for dried salmon and the fresh article is off the mar ket.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-01-20
DEMOCRATS TO BE IN CONTROL
 NEXT SESSION

The returns of the November cleo. tion shows that the democratic party will be in control of the next Alas. ka legislature, seventy-five. per cent of the offices in the lower house be. ing filled by members of that party The party ticket made clean sweeI of the senators.
 Returns are only available from three divisions: First, Third ano t'ourth. Owing to the remoteneSs o1 the Second division headquarters the returns have not as yet been received nere.
 The following is list of the sue cessful candidates and the party tC which they belong:
 SENATORS
 First Division-William J. Britt, democrat, Juneau.
 Third Division-Thomas H. Price. democrat, Anchorage.
 Fourth Division-Luther c. Hess, democrat, Fairbanks.
 REPRESENTATIVES
 First Division-W. w. Casey, dem. i; 1. Sowerby. dem.; E. J White, dem. and Casey, rep.
 Third Division-John Noon, dem., Anchorage; James H. Platter son, dem., Valdez; E. E. Ray. dem.. Cordova, and Henry Slater, rep, Cordova.
 Fourth Division-John w. Dunn, dem.. Ruby; A. J. Nordale, dem., f'airbanks; George Pennington, dem., Nenana, and E. B. Collins rep, Fox. Incidentally it might be mentioned hat the democratic ticket made a clean sweep for the office of road commissioner in the three divisions mentioned, all of the candidates be- ing elected by good majority.
 The indications from the Second division are that the same proportion as to party lines holds good.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-01-20
QUARANTINE IS
 ESTABLISHED AT
 LOWER T()NSINA

Chief Deputy Marshal J. H. Miller yesterday evening received mes sage from Deputy Wm. Fursman. al Cordova. informing the Fourth divi sion office that doctor and two nurses had been despatched from the coast city to establish a quarantine station at Lower Tonsina. All tray elers will be required to spend ten days in this quarantine before being permitted to proceed to their desti nation.
 Dr. Sutherland was advised yester day that Copper Center had estab tablished quarantine which, with that established by Deputy Fursman will give much protection to the in terior. If it becomes necessary Dr. Sutherland will also establish an other station at Donnelly's, the trail being doubly protected at both ends