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Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-08-13
DON E. STILES
YMCAW WORKER
HOME FROM WAR
Says Americans Must Give
Germany Chance to Make
Good in World Affairs

Don c. Stiles, who has been a
Y. M. C. A. war service secretary
for the past year and half, returned
to st. Johnsbury today. He received
a royal welcome and was busy siak-
ing hands and receiving the congre-
ulations of his friends for his fine
war work.
MFR. Stiles enlisted for war service
work at the very outset OF the war.
His fine personality and business met
hods won him quick recognition IN
the Y. M. c. A. for he was sent to
London where he had charge OF the
important welfare work.
lie was also stationed in Paris for
some time. Then he went to Coblcnz
with the American army of occupa-
ton.
The story of his work abroad he
has saved for lecture which he will
deliver at the Methodist church
Tuesday night. He will give his ex-
pcricnccs in wclfarwe work in Lon
don and his experiences of six months
along the River Rhine in Germany
with the American army of occupa-
ton.
Mr.. Stiles says that conditions III
Germany warrant the United States
and Allies giving the Germans a
chance to make good in world affairs.
He said that but 10 per cent of the
Germans-thc Prussian land lords
and munition makers-wcrc the war
agressors. The other ninety per cent
were people of hard working, eager
to-lcarn sturdy type who if given a
chance under liberal leadership would
make good fellow men in world af-
fairs. He said the world must not
be too antagonistic in its attitude to-
wards the average German in the
days to come. In his opinions the
Prussians will be held in check by
their own countrymen in the future.
Mr.. Stiles denies with some display
of resentment the charge that the
Y. M. C. A. did not meet the full
measure of service abroad. He said
the charge that their service was not
"free" was in a way true for the
service was never organized as a
"frce' service and was so understood.
He said General PershinG had well
disposed of all charges against the
"Y" after the most thorough inves-
tigation. Other army officers had
done the some.
He said the charge that "Y" men
were not at the front was refutcd by
the experience of Judge Morse, zone
of our own boys" who, he said, won
much coveted medal for his bravery
in the front lines.
Mr.. Stiles said some of his most in
teresting experiences were on the
streets of London where he was en-
gagged in "Y" welfare work. He will
have some very interesting things to
relate at the Methodist church Tues
day night.
Mr.. Stiles fairly radiates good
health and good fellowship. He said
he was delighted to be back in st.
Johnsbury and to be welcomed so
heartily by his old friends.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-08-13
Lyndonville Shopmen Take Secret Vote Monday
TheWeekly Caled0nian

The management takes pleasure in announcing
that the services of Arthur Stone have been secur
ed to edit the Weekly Caledonian and that it will be
the aim of those interested in this paper to make it
the most readable and valuable paper in Caledonia
county. Mr. Stone needs no introduction to the many
readers of the Caedonan who recall that for over 10
years the weekly Caledonian in the Stone family
and under their management was one of the most in
fluential papers in the state.
cheapest and best newspaper in this section and you
cannot keep house without it.
Watch us grow.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-08-13
SIMPSON BROS.
Progressive Young Men Take Over
Ownership of Former Flint
Store on Main Street

An important business transaction
was put through this week when Dean
r. Simpson and his brother, Dale II.
Simpson, bought out the interest of
DIR. T. r. Stiles in the Flint Drug
store on Main street. The store will
be known hereafter as the Simpson
Pharmacy.
Dean Simpson has been in charge
of the store since it was purchased
by DIR. Stiles: He has retained al;
the old trade of the Flint store and
has made many new friends. Under
the joint partnership the brothers are
planning many improvements in SER
vice at the store.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-08-13
Will Wait To Hear From Other
New England Strikers Before
Decision Is Announced
BELIEVED THAT MEN IN THE
BILLERICA SHOPS WILL GO BACK
Many of the Railroad Employees Returning to Work
In the New Hampshire Cities
Strike About Over

The strike of the shopmen at the Boston & Maine
railroad shops at Lyndonville is still on and all the men
ing and voted on the question: but the result of their vote
will not be dvuged until the result of the vote is received
from all sections of New England where the railroad men
are now out There has been interruption in the
train service on the Connecticut Passumpsic division,
though the through trains running little late owing
to the extra time taken in making up the trains.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-08-13
HENRY G. ELY
DIED THURSDAY
AT BRICHTL0OK
Prominent st. J. Citizen
Never Recovered from
Operation a Week Ago

Henry G. Ely died at Brightlool
hospital ut 8 o'clock Thursday even
ing following an operation for ap
pendicitis just a week ago.
Mr.. Ely was born in Littlcton, N
H., Jan. 2, 1912, where his carly life
was spent. When 20 years old, anc
just after completing the freshman
year at Dartmouth college, he en-
listed for nine months service in
the war in response to President Lin
coins call. He was member of
Company X, 18th Vermont regi-
mcnt, and was mustered into service
Oct. 20, 1862. He was mustered out
Aug 5, 1866. He then came to ST
Johnsbury and was for a time en-
ployed in the Passumpsic Savings
bank Later he went to Mortified, VT,
where he was cashier OF the First
National bank for several years. Mr..
Ely returned to st. Johnsbury in 1874
to enter the Office of the fork and
hoe factory established on the Moose
river by his father, George W. Ely,
in 1913. Upon the death of his
father in 1876 he became a member
of the firm and when the Ely Hoe
& Fork company was incorporated in
1880 he was elected treasurer and
later president. He held this
Office until 1902 when the corporation
was merged with the American Fork
& Hoe company. Since that time he
has been director in the latter con-
Germ and manager of the Ely works.
Mr. Ely married at st. Johnsbuly
on Oct. 81, 1867, Miss Adelaide New
ell, daughter of DR.. and Mrs. Selim
Newell. For u few years after their
marriage they lived in Mortified
coming back here in 1874. Two years
ago this fall they celebrated their
golden wedding with a family re-
union at which all the children and
grandchildren were present except
Capt. Henry Ely nyburg, who was
at that time a second lieutenant in
Gen. Pcrshing's army. Besides his
wife he leaves four daughters, Ellen
wife of George w. Kyburg of SPRING
field, Mass, Miss Caroline Dcnison
Ely, Mrs. Margaret f., wife of Lindol
M. Scott; Miss Mary Redington Ely,
all of st. Johnsbury. The four grand
children are Dorothy Adelaide, Capt.
Henry Ely and Paul Harvey, children
of Mr.. and Mrs. Kyburg, and Carolyn
Ely, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Scott.
OF a family of eight children only
one brother is living, William II. Ely,
of Hoosic Falls, N. Y. Among the
relatives living at distance who
were unable to be here are two nieces,
Mrs. Robert Hannah of Fergus Falls,
Mimi, and Mrs. Charles Macwhortcr
of Chicago, and a nephew, Philip
Eastman of Topeka, Kan.
Mr.. Ely was trustee of the Pass
umpsic Savings bank, a member of
Chambcrlin Post, G. A. R., and a
life deacon of the South Congrega-
tional church. He was through his
lifetime one Of our leading manufac-
turcrs, Il loyal citizen of the town and
deeply interested in its welfare. He
was ever ready to help in any move
ment for a better st. Johnsbury and
was liberal in his support of every
cause. In the South church he was
many years an active member and st.
Johnsbury may well mourn the loss of
one of its best citizens.
The funeral was held at the
South church vestry Saturday after
noon at two o'clock conducted by his
pastor, Rev. DR.. f. A. Poole.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-08-13
ELECT DIR. GAGE
St. Johnsbury Man Selected State
Delegate to Convention
In Iowa

DR.. w. A. Gage, President of the
Vermont State Board of Chiropractic
Examination and Registration, has
been elected delegate from this state
to attend Universal Chiropractic
Convention to be held at Davenport,
iowa.
He will leave here the Goth of this
month and be gone about two weeks
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-08-13
ALMOST ALL OF THE PEOPLE

who arc now planning to buy a
home" will eventually decide upon
places first brought to their atten-
ton through advertising. And, at
this season as well as at all seasons, a
good many people are occupying
their thoughts with home owning
people.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-08-13
Prince of Wales Reaches Our Shores

ST. JOHN, Aug. 12-The Prince of
Wales landed here at noon and rode
through the enthusiastic crowd lining
two miles of the city streets over
which decorated arches had been er-
,ccted.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-08-13
BOARD OF CONTROL
FIXES SALARIES
a. AND SCHEDULES
Vermont's Accounting Sys-
tenn RelnOdelled and Daily
: Balances Struck

MONTPELIER, Aug. 9-With the
exception of two or three schedules.
on which salary adjustments and
other details of Office expense arc
pending the state board of control
has passed upon all schedules ncccs-
sary to the conduct of the states
business for the current fiscal year.
In addition, the accounting system
of the State has been entirely remod
eled, so that today, by consulting the
books of tn state treasurer, the exact
financial status of every department
can be seen at Il glance. Daily bal
ances arc struck and, after charging
up the total amount of the appropri;-
ton, the disbursements arc entered up
by machine on loosc-lcaf ledgcrs.
The state payrolls arc certified by
the officer in charge of each depart
ment,and an auditors warrant is is
s"rd thereof, bearing the name of
thc number of the appropriation und-
CT which the payment is made. From
this warrant, voucher checks arc wri5-
ten on a specially equipped type
writer, enclosed in transparcnt-inscrt
envelopes and the transaction is COM
pleted.
Official Notices of the following
schedules were sent to the several de-
partments, July II, 1919.
Com of Agriculture S 26,4SOOO
Forestry Department 16,8SO.O0
Livestock Department 14,565.OO
Suppression of insects and
White Pine Blister Rust 100000
Bank Commissioner 100000
(Salary of examiner not yc- approx
*Com of Education 32,56O.OO
Com. OF Taxes 100000
*Audtor of Accounts 100000
estate Engineer 28,744.77
*Director of State Institu-
tions 1,15O. 90
State School for Feeble
minded 3S,OOO.00
State Industrial School 79,4OO. 90
State Prison and House of
Correction GO,5OO.OO
State Hospital for the In
sane 2OOOOO.OO
*Fish and Game Com. 1O,5JO. 90
(And necessary labor at hatchcrics)
insurance Commissioner G,JI0.OO
Fire Marshal Department 1900. 90
*State Treasurer 12,G7O. 60
Weights and Measure De-
Partment 7,8SO.OO
Military special 2,11O.OO
Adjutant General 1900. 90
State Board of Health &
Laboratory of Hygiene 71,1O7.OO
*Scafgcant at Arms 22,5OO.O
*Public Service Com 1890. 90
Legislative Reference Bu-
reau 4,235.OO
Free Public Library Com 100000
secretary of State 53,99OOO
*Does not include salary of head of
department.
Schedule for State Library not vet
apprenticeship.
Schedule of Board of Charities and
Probation approved-7 80 10, So
294.32. CA. f. Whitc-$2 per day for
Office work; 81 per day for field work.
Deputy State Probation Officcrs-S4
per day..
There were considerable delays in
authorizing. the "Farm for Sale"
book, to be issued by the commission
er of agriculture according to No. Is
OF the Acts of 1919, the board bclicv-
ing that such publication should not
parallel or duplicated the farm public
cations issued by the publicity depart
ment of office of secretary of state
This will probably delay the pubica-
tlon OF the book little beyond Aug
ust LIST, the time fixed by the legisla-
ture for the publication of this book.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-08-13

The entire force of Boston & Maine
Railroad repairmen and car inspec-
tors in Manchester, who have been
on strike since last Thursday voted
to return to work tomorrow morn
ing. The sentiment of men was to
stand by the National organization.
The repairmen at Nashua also
voted today to return to work to-
morrow.
The striking machinists and boiler
makers voted Monday nigh
Contradictory
garding the ballo
shop men today in
cast were to be
Quincy house, B
There is a str
reported, in fav
work, until the :
fer again with Il
alton. The rcsul
announced, it is vAp...~~,
ing Tuesday night in the
tcrs on Middlcscx street.
chanics in Lowell believe
men will 90 back to work.
About 200 Boston &
road shop men struck this
making total of $50 rail
crs now idle at Spring
strike badly handicaps t.
of both the
Maine and Boston e. AL
roads, the officials of bot
mittcd.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-03-28
Bill Insist
Provisions Safe
guarding The
Monroe Doctrine

Washington, Mar. disqualification
of the amended draft of the league of
nations covenant within few days,
with the provision safeguarding the
Monroe doctrine among the new claus
es, is expected by administration Of
ficials here as a result of informal
advices received today from members
of the American delegation in Paris.
No official information has been re-
ceived here concerning the failure of
the league commission to include the
Monroe doctrine amendment in the
covenant as sent to the drafting COM
mittee yesterday. Officials expressed
entire confidence, however, that Presi-
dent Wilson will insist upon such a
provision being in the final draft when
it is passed upon by the council of ten
or by the peace conference in plenary
session.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-03-28
WEST VIRGINIA COAL FIGURES

Charleston, W. Va, March 28.-
Mines Of West Virginia produced So
674, 9f3 gross tons of coal during the
fiscal year which ended June 80, 1918,
according to figures just issued by the
state department of mines. While of
fetal figures are lacking for the calen-
dar year of 1918, the department esti-
mates the production at about 1OO,-
100000 tons.
Coke production during the fiscal
year of 1918 increased $780, tons,
according to the report, the total be-
ing S,122,722 tons. The production of
coal and coke in West Virginia re-
quired the services of 81 1865 men dur
ing 1918, an increase of 5000 men
over 1917. A total of 1893 companies
operating 1859 mines produced the
coal and coke, this feature of the re-
port showing increases of 1875 compa-
MES and 1856 mines.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-03-28
VENICE THEATRE
WILL Be OPENED
H Pittnan Will Operate
Both Royal And Venice.
Theatres; Deal Closed
Today.

H. Pitman has leased the Venice
theatre and will open it in about two
or three weeks. IN talking with hIr.
Pitman this afternoon ne assured us
that there was q field here FOR tEO
theatres if the right party had con-
troll of them. In future Mr.. Putnam
will have monopoly of the theatre
business in Tarpon Springs and he de
clares he will do his best to cater %
all classes of people. The Royal will
be maintained as high class house,
catering to the most discriminating
tastes, while the Venice vii. cater 20
those who may not appreciate =
drama because they could not read the
connecting links in the picture.
Mr.. Pitman has ordered two of the
latest and best makes of moving pic
ture machines and will install them
in the Royal theatre, transferring the
Royal machines to the Venice.
We predict that Mr.. Pitlnan will be
successful in mis- new venture as he
made success of both the Royal here
and in Clearwater He disposed of his
Clearwater theatre with the i =
of leasing the Venice.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-03-28
Friend Gives Baby
To Model Bachelor
Observation-Disclosures. Young Man
Unexpectedly Becoms Nurse
To Embarrassing Cherup
At Unfortunate Time

| William Desmond in the role Of
Jimmie Pendleton shows why "Life's
a Funny Proposition" in the enliven-
ing comedy bearing that title, pro-
duced by Jesse D. Hampton and re-
leased through the exchanges of Ex-
hibitors Mutual Distributing corpora
ton.
Known as sterling actor of dra-
matte roles, Mr.. Desmond's work in
this picture is a revelation, showing
him possessed of rich vein of humor
which projects convinclngly from the
screen.
AS Jimmie Pendleton, bashful
young bachelor of convivial DISPOSE
ton, engaged to beautiful and blonde
Mary Austin, who is stickler for
conventions and believes Jimmie to be
model of propriety, his love affair is
beset with thorns.
A baby is left at his apartment, and
how he finally extricates himself from
an embarrassing situation proves he's
a good fellow and the victim of a prac-
tical joke, is told in a comedy that
sparkles with amusing situations and
clever acting.
Beautiful Louise Lovely plays op-
posite Mr.. Desmond and proves a
splendid foil to his virile humor.
Others in the cast are Vera Doria,
Jay Belasco and John Stepping. E.
Duvaul does splendid comedy char
acter role as Jiggs, the butler.
The story and scenario were written
by William Parker, and the production
made under the direction of Thomas
H. Hebron.
This excellent picture will be seen
at the Royal theatre tonight.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-03-28
MRS. H. H. WOODROUGH
GRACIOUS HOSTESS $50
AT AFTERNOON BRIDGE
ON FRIDAY, MARCH %

The guests for the afternoon were
entertained most delightfully."- by Hrs.
Woodrough, assisted by her daughter,
Mrs. Alice Chapman, The ROOFS we're
gay with spring flowers and sunshine
and the spirit of quiet, sincere hospf-
tality filled the atmosphere,
There were four tables at bridge, the
head prize going to Mrs. George Ba-
ker This was charmingly framed
water color sketch of local scenery.
Mrs. Ada Read won the second prize,
a cut glass dish and a set of lacquered
coasters as consolation went to Mrs.
f. z. Griggs.
After the game the ladies were serv-
ed with most delicious chicken salad,
cucumber and tomato sandwiches, OIL
ives, salted nuts and bon bons, with
coffee.
Mrs. Woodrough has been G'vi:,
series of these delightful small au.l.,a
afternoons which have been thorou PHI
ly enjoyed by her many friends, ara
the fame of her hospitality is wide
spread.
The guests Of Friday were: Mes
danes Guy Bayley, Lena Klady, &
Hibbing, Geo. Baker, Geo. Inness, j.,
W. H. Staley, j. NJ. Wiglesworth,
Hayes Bigelow, A. II. Cutting, Harry
Greene, f. z, G:iggs, f. N. Knapp,
Lucian Lucas, Ada Read, Mars0en.
and Kile.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-03-28
Cuba Deports
Two Portoricans
Claim They Are Americans;
Went To Island To Study
Trade Conditions In
Tobacco

San Juan, Porto Rico, Mar. 49,
Correspondence of The Associated
Press. 1.-The United States govern
ment is being asked to investigate the
detention at Havana and subsequent
deportation from Cuba of Ramon Bar
rios and Alfredo Negrin, delegates
Efrom the Porto Rican tobacco workers,
who went to Cuba to study working
conditions in their trade in that island
on behalf of the Porto Rican Tobacco
Workers union.
Barrios and Negrin, who are Ameri-
can citizens and, who were provided
with passports from Porto Rico, have
arrived here after their deportation.
They say they were held in absolute
isolation as bolsheviki at Havana for
six days and that the Cuban authori-
ties refused to permit them to COM
municate either with legal advisors or
with the American minister.
They declare they were searched by
the Havana police, that their letters
of introduction and other documents
were taken and that they were kept
in political prison. They were in
formed, they say, that it was useless
for them to write letters to the Amer
lean minister for if. they did, the let
tiers would not leave the hands of the
authorities. The two delegates of Por-
to Rico assert that they protested be-
cause they were given no opportuni-
ty to be heard by the United States
Authorities, that they refused to sign
deportation papers and that the police
official then called in two detectives
and ordered them to sign the papers
for the prisoners. They arrived at Ha-
vana on February II and We're deport-
led on February %. Meanwhile, ap-
.peals had been made to Washington
on their behalf by both houses of the
Porto Rican legislature but the local
authorities received word that the
message was not received in Washing
ton until after the two men had been
released.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-03-28
SOUTHERN PINE FORESTS
ENHAU listed IN TEN YEARS
Washington. March %. 1911

Washington, March p, 1919.
Editor Leader,
T&1pon Springs, Fla.
The time has come for constructive
public action that will bring about a
right handling Of our private timber
lands. The practice of forestry on
private timborlands is entirely posi-
bic, when coupled with liberal policy
of public cooperation and assistance.
Such public help should be provided
and forestry made mandatory.
Our country is progressively de-
stroyng its forests. The consequences
are very far-reaching. The exhaustion
Of the forest is followed by the clos
ing of industries, the steady increase
of waste lands, the abandonment of
farms that depended for their market
on the lumber communities, and the
impoverishment of many regions.
No section of the country can afford
to have a large part of its land an
unproductivc waste, with the loss of
taxable values, of industries, and of
population that would be supported if
these lands weer productive. No sec
ton can afford to be dependent for it's
supplies of wood products on another
section from one to three thousand
miles away.
The leaders of the Southern pine
industry say that the original supplies
of pine in the South will be exhausted
in ten years, and that within five to
seven years more 5000 mills will go
out of existence. Already there is an
acute problem of supplies for paper
mills and for other industries in the
east which use specialized material.
Pacific coast timber is entering the
eastern markets. This means that the
price of homegrown timber has risen
to point making it possible to ship
timber. 5000 miles in competition
with it.
Timberland owners have not recog-
nized an obligation to prevent their
properties from becoming a source of
injury to the community. Even in
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-03-28
Porto Rico Women
Fight For Ballot
Want Only Those Who Can
Read And Write To
Have Franchise

San Juan, Porto Rico, Mar. b.
Correspondence Of The Associated
Press. THAT women in Porto Rico
should share all rights granted to men
under The existing laws, is the propo-
sal of an act introduced into the house
of representatives by Representative
Gonzalez Mena.
The Woman's league of Porto Rico,
with over $500 members throughout
the island, and which is working to OBJ
tain the vote for women, is not in ia
vor of the bill as it is considered too
sweeping in its terms. The league
fears that if the vote is given to ig-
norant and illiterate women through
out the island it will mean only more
votes to be controlled by the politi-
clans. ..
1t wants votes only for women who
can read and write, more for educa-
tional and patriotic reasons than for
political purposes and the women ex-
pect to use their influence and power
in social, charitable, moral and intel
lectual ways. ~~
Under the control of the Woman's
league of Porto Rico the woman's
suffrage movement in the island has
Imade considerable advance consider
ing that it has been in progress only
two years. For many years Porto
Rico has held the usual Latin Amsri-
can idea of woman's place in life.
Bills providing for woman suffrage
were introduced last year in the legis-
lature but failed to pass, while not
very strong hopes are entertained of
the bill recently introduced, which in
any case is thought by the league to
be too far-reaching. Members of the
league, however, say they are not
discouraged and will continue their
work until the women of Porto Rico
who can read and write are given the
vote to be used for the moral and So
cial benefit of the island.