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Putnam patriot., 1919-04-18
BACK TO THE
STATE FARM

..Tbere a something inside ~ you
that kept 81 w. Tou that sou wanted
a drink. something that you couldn't
control; wasn't that it," said Prose
cutting Attorney Johnson TO Patrick
Clifford Of Wllimantic, who appear
ed before the Putnam city court Tues
day morning on a charge Of drunk
enness. Patrick admitted that he
guessed this was 50.
When searched at the police sta
ton certificate Of parole from the
state farm for inebriates at Norwich
was found in one Of Patriek's pockets
Patrick had signed his name TO it but
last Saturday and in the certificate
it stated that ne would not touch in
toxieating liquor and that he would
report to Judge Foss Of the Whitman
tic police court Monday. Neither
premise had been kept.
When Fa.ecs was asked Why he
didn't report as he agreed, he said
that it was fixed to have friend ex-
plain matters to the Judge Patriek's
stery dia not ring exactly true. He
said he aeat 70 WlIIimaatie and spent
Sunday. he left there Monday morn
ing and vent to Jewett City. He then
took Il icy and came to Putnam
where the rel eye flows He said he
intended 10 20 to Webster and stop
ped of here To change cars. This
was where Patriek's story did not
sound like 100 per cent truthfulness.
Anyhow Patrick stopped off. He
said he met a friend and the friend
wanted him to take a drink, assuring
him that it wouldn't hurt him at all.
Patrick said he didn't want to take it
but he did That is where that
something" inside of Patrick the
prosecutor spoke about got in its
work. Patrick fell and when he woke
up was in cell.
The state farm was notified and the
police were told to hold Patrick until
an officer came for him. Patriek's
original sentence was two years, and
he had been at the farm for six
months.
Joseph Thibeault said: ITS poi
son. the stuff they are selling now.
They ought to be closed up We take
drink and lose our heads and the
first thing we know we don't know
anything
Joe said he wasn't feeling well
Monday. He was chilly and cold and
took about three drinks to warm him
up Following the trio of whiskeys
came oblivion until he awoke in his
little iron room. Joe was sent to
Brooklyn for 80 days Judge Geissler
told him there was a steady flow of
citizens of his Incorporate inelina-
tions, and that the only way known
to dam up the flow was to send the
flowers to jail.
Putnam patriot., 1919-04-18
LIEUT.. r. c. PAINE ON FUR
LOUGH

Lieut.. r. C. Paine of Thompson,
who enlisted in the medical corps as
surgeon and is stationed at hospital
in Railway, n. j.. was in town on
Tuesday, as he has been having six
day furlough which he has been
spending in Woodstock the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. N. t. White Lieut. and
Mrs. Paine's two children are in
school at Mt. Hermon, Northheld,
Mass. Mrs. Paine has been in Cal
ifornia during the winter months.
Putnam patriot., 1919-04-18
GOLF TOMORROW

All arrangements have been made
for the gold tournament at the Put
nam Country club tomorrow. Friday
As announced in last weeks Patriot
there will be tournament for men in
the morning and a mixed forsome
tournament in the afternoon. The
start at 10 a. m and 3
n m
Putnam patriot., 1919-04-18
LADIES' SOCIAL CIRCLE

The Ladies Social Circle of the
Congregational church was enter
tanned at the home Of Mrs. G. Harold
Gilpatrie on Tuesday afterne3a.
There were about forty ladies pres
emit A social time was enjoyed BY
the ladies while husily sewing on
aprons. Fruit punch and waters
were served.
Putnam patriot., 1919-04-18

Guaranteed to have gray back and as
hard face as any other Chilled Mold
board, and we will replace Free of Charge
any Moline Chilled Moldboard broken IN
field use.
Putnam patriot., 1919-04-18

We are enabled to guarantee d HOIHe
Chilled Moldboard because OF tins enc
fact: they are made in new factory with
the most modern chilling equipment. steel
Moldboards will be furnished when so de-
sired.
Evening star., 1919-11-30
By N. o. MESSENGER.

By N. o. MESSENGER.
BOLlSH the United States Senate, open
the jails and release all political"
and industrial prisoners-and branch
out from that. declared the new radi-
1 cal party. organized at Chicago last
week i,o l.i,<
Evening star., 1919-11-30
Politicians of Regular Schools
Not Alarmed Over Labor" Party

Politicians discussing the SGSe ton of Gov
Cooldge's availability do not disparase him as
a political asset. They only ask now whether
he could the solid support of all repuh-
lcan factions in Massachusetts. The perform
of the Massachusetts delegation when last
the state had a candidate for the nomination is
recalled. Senator John w. Weeks was an active
candidate. with support in other states declared
for him. and additional support ready II his
own people would stand behind him. But the
Massachusetts delegation to the Chicago conven-
ton split and Senator Weeks. proving himself
a true sport and good loser, took his defeat
like
Politicians say that the coming meetings of
the democratic and republican national commit
tees will bring Washington the inside" po-
litical news from the whole country. and they
expect the gatherings to be more important than
usual. The object of the meetings, of course,
will be- to time and place for holding ma
tional conventions. but there is "a lot to talk
over" The talkfests will be in executive ses-
and in group conferences
The Industrial state of the Union. in it's
possible bearing upon national politics in 1920
will certainly be the subject of most earnest
consideration. The prediction is made by some
of the important men in both parties that the
impending seriousness of the impending indus
trial situation will place it. eventually, above
the influence of mere party politics.
No better intimat ation of this could be found,
it is said, than in President Wilson's congratu-
lation of the victory of law and order in Massa-
chusetts, and the fearless handling of the coal
strike by the democratic administration, fol-
lowed it was, by the practically unanimous
Endorsement of republicans in Congress. on a
recorded vote. The combination of republicans
and democrats, in the Milwaukee district. upon
a candidate to beat Victor Berger, socialist, is
another outcropping of the vein
X X X X
While the contest between the republican
and the democratic parties along regular, nor
NAL and conventional lines is expected to be
waged with customary. vigor and with the nat
urally attendant heat and partisan display, 1t is
forecast that both parties will be aiming toward
one end in common, the dispensing of absolute
justice to labor and capital.
But in the coming campaign, it is declared,
there will be element-better protection
to the great unorganiZed of the people.
outside of organized labor and intrenched capi-
tai. whose rights in for considera-
ton and conservation to a degree wit
messed before.
That sounds fine. Let's all root for it, any
how.
Evening star., 1919-11-30

ter Oliver Wilson, in his farewell ad-
dress, that we have too many immi-
grants here who are not, and never
intend to be, Americans"
"The most emphatic pledge of every
member of this order" says another
resolution. lis his support of the
government of which he is an integal
part. which prospers him in his indi-
vidual. family and every other proper
relationship, and under which he has
opportunity not found elsewhere in
aspirations"
"In a democracy" says another res
olution, 1.-The interests of all the people
are paramount to the interest of any
class or group of it's citizenship
The grange upholds the prin
ciples of orderly government and in
sists that all reforms when necessary
shall come by the orderly means of
the ballot box, the courts and con-
stituted authority"
Il X X
After renewing and emphasizing
many declarations of previous years
relative to the necessity of a profita-
BILE agriculture, and the demand of
farmers for more and better recog-
milton in positions of civic RESPONSE
bility. the grange made a new dec
laration of agricultural economics,
which was subject to long and lively
discussion and which was finally
adopted by a nearly unanimous vote.
This resolution was long and in de-
tail. but can be summarized as fol-
lows:
"Production and distribution are
separate economic functions. Produc-
tion is the farmers function: dis
tribution is the work of persons other
than those who work the farms. The
farmer is interested in his product
UP to the point where he disposes Of
it, and in order to protect his eco
nomic interest must see to it that
he names a price for his products
which will give him cost of produc-
ton plus a fair profit" The resolu-
ton makes it plain that the cost of
manipulation and distribution-work
performed by persons other than
farmers-is a problem for persons
other than farmers to settle-a con-
sumer's problem, in which the farm
er's only interest is that of the good
citizen. and not class interest. which
has so long been assumed.
Grange leaders of thought believe
that this last resolution is the key
of the agricultural and economic sit
uation today.
Evening star., 1919-11-30
BY T. c. ATkESON,
Warrington Representative OF the
National Grange.


Washington Representative Of the
National Grange.
TINE National Grange. in session
recently at Grand Rapids.
Mich. passed one-sentence
resolution which had place
on the front page of hundreds Of
American newspapers. This resolution
was a terse declination to accept an
invitation from the American Fedora
ton of Labor for conference in this
city some time next month.
The vote on this resolution in the
National Grange, which represents
American agriculture in a national
sense, was almost unanimous, and yet
it seems to have surprised large num-
bers of people. Many newspapers had
printed cleverly prepared interviews
and statements which had seemed to
indicate that certain alleged farmers
organizatio were of the mind not
only to confer with, but to join in, a
program which might be proposed
by the representatives of organized Ia
Dor. There has been plenty Of evidence
Of this propaganda. The action of the
National Grange sets right two mat
ters-first. that the grange had no
part in or adherence to this propa-
ganda: and. second. that 1T is now def
initely committed against any such
procedure.
!, This action of the National Grange
carries with it the attention of the
whole public, for this matter is acute
and vital. The public is entitled to
,, have an explanation of this action of
the grange in declining to confer with
the American Federation of Labor
and of the principles of the organiza-
ton. and the point of view of it's men,
bers, upon which this curt refusal was
based. The Washington Office of the
National Grange has prepared state
ment covering the grange point OF
view, believing that the general pub
lie is entitled to know the farmer
state of mind, not only because of the
great interest in the forthcoming con-
ference of the federation of labor, but
because of the larger questions of So
cial and Industrial principles in
volved. This statement is as follows:
The National Grange is an organ
ization of producing farmers
grouped in nearly 5000 subordi-
nate oranges in thirty-three states.
1t has, as it's first interest. the de-
velopment and prosperity of our
country by the building up Of the
industry of agriculture and the i'm
provement Of the social and eco
.nomic conditions Of it's members.
The organizations with whose rep
| resentatives 1t was asked to meet
in conference are organizations
of industrial workers, and their in
| terest is increasing the wages, de-
creasing the hours of labor and i'm
! proving the conditions of their
] members. We cannot find any
| common ground for a conference
| between the representatives Of un-
| ion labor organizations and of our
! organization.
The National Grange is made up
Of farmers and their families with
out distinction as to whether they
Evening star., 1919-11-30
WHY FARMERS OF THE NATIONAL GRANGE
REFUSED TO JOIN LABOR ORGANIZATIONS
IN MAPPING A POLICY OF COOPERATION

are employers. employees or tenants.
The grange is an outstanding illus
tration of that happy relationship
that can and should exist between
labor and employers of labor. The
problems of employment in agri-
culture have never required or
ganizations of workmen or organ
izations of employers to espouse
opposing interests. We have no
experience with and no knowledge
of controversies of this character
to bring to a conference either of
union labor or of the employers of
union or other labor which could
help either in any way.
During the period of the war the
farmers of America, by unusual and
excessive effort produced essential
farm crops of foods and textiles
beyond any record ever known, and
they did this while the number Of
farm workers was being steadily
decreased, not only by the draft, but
by the high wages in munition, ord
nance and other war manufacture
ing; by long hours and great self
sacrifice. by the work of women and
children. and in at least one staple
crop-wheat-unde price restric-
tion which contrasts very sharply
with the cost-pluS contracts of war
contractors and the steadily mount
80 InI
period. Since the armistice the
production of food and farm prod
ucts has been maintained so that
the Council of National Defense in
an official statement issued in Oc-
tober. 1919. reports the food supply
as ample" From the same au-
thoritative source it is learned that
production has declined in almost
every other industry.
We feel that the record of de-
clining industrial production alone
during the past twelve months
would account, in a large part, for
the Industrial ills which this nation
faces, and on the record presented
ny tHC SouilSii VI 4Ndliohdt ACiShoC
we can stand entirely confident that
neither honest opinion nor just
criticism can hold the farmers re-
sponsible for the conditions the
proposed conference is ostensibly to
consider.
We have done and are doing our
part in production, and in sobriety
and sanity of thought and of action
and of word. To enter into a con-
ference with the representatives of
labor organizations would be a con-
fession of participation in the
causes of the industrial and eco
nomic condition in which the nation
finds itself, and for which we deny
any material responsibility.
Those engaged in agriculture are
the victims of these conditions. The
industry Of agriculture is suffering
from serious disturbances and the
representatives of the American Fed
Grafton Of Labor should know that
the grange believes that only when
the industry Of agriculture is rehabil-
itated and takes it's proper place
among the industries can the dis
turbances in industrial relationships
be satisfactorily adjusted. The steady
Evening star., 1919-11-30

decline in agriculture, the reduced
financial return in farming, the trend
of population away from the farms,
the increasing cost Of farm products
and the spectacle of consumption
overtaking production are more Sc.
rious economic problems than n few
cents more per hour or a few hours
less per week in other industries.
We are deeply concerned over the
failure of the leaders of industrial
thought to properly appreciate this,
and this is another reason why we
decline to participate in confer
ence which will turn public atten-
ton away from what we believe the
greater danger toward problem
which is of class. rather than nation
al. concern.
A survey of market and wage con-
ditions shows that food prices have
advanced less during the past four
years than any other necessary COM
modities which enter into the cost Of
living; that wages in industrial oc-
cupations have decreased far more
than food prices have increased, and
that the farm prices of farm COM
modities have not increased as much
as either food prices to consumers
or wages in industrial employment
The farmers interest in this mat
ter. and it is an overwhelming inter-
est. is that Of one-thrd of the whole
population and of the greatest con-
suming and producing class in our
commonwealth, the same interest as
the whole public has in the matter
In support Of this interest it is our
suggestion that the proposed confer
ence should not be an effort to unite
classes against other classes, but a
conference in which the representa-
tives of labor should seek sincerely
now 1t can promote the general well
fare of the whole people, by emulat-
ing the example already set by the
farmers of the nation. by increasing
production, seeking harmony and
peace between workers and en-
plGyers.
X X X
The reply sent by the grange t
President Gompers was later supple
mented by some constructive worI
which, by reason of less sensa tiona
interest. has attracted less newspape
attention. but is no less important.
One resolution adopted puts tn
grange on record strongly in favo
of the return of the railroads to thei
owners without delay, of the sale o
the government-b built ships to privat
owners, and Of the operation of bot
yards and ships by private capita
under private initiative. subject t
the strongest possible governmen
control to protect the public agains
discrimination and exploitation.
Another resolution asks for immi
grafton laws to make necessary tina
every immigrant before admission de
clare his intention of becoming a.
American citizen within a stated an
limited period after arrival; and t
legalize deportation Of every persol
Of foreign birth who does not fulfil
his declared intention Of becoming
citisen within a reasonable period
The trouble is said Worthy Mas
Evening star., 1919-11-30
Finds Federal Taxation
Potent Cause of H. C.. L

In a report by the executive commit
tee of the chamber 81 commerce of the
state Of New York on the high cost of
living 1t is found that increased fed
eral taxation as a result of the war is
one Of the most potent contributing
causes.
Allowing $3.50, 100000 for interest
charges on the public debt. the COM
mittee proposes that taxation shall be
reduced to a total of not to exceed S.
700. 900 900 next year. instead OF the $5,-
200, 900, 900 contemplated.
Evening star., 1919-11-30
ports did not indicate where they went nor
where did they get it?"

ports did not indicate where they went nor
where did they get it?'
x X X X
Among the demands set forth BY the radi-
Gals for naturalization of all public utili
ties and all basic industries That means, Of
course, turning all great industries to the
workers. all the in Russia. Naturally
they Endorsed the Plumb railway plan. All the
street railways, interurban lines electric light
and gas plants to be ''nationalized." They
did not go to the extent of fully nationa izins
the farms, but did demand that treatment for
unused lands
put forth; the government is to own and oper-
ate all the banks. The government pret-
ty near operating them it is, under strict
banking laws and the power of the Office of
controllV of the currency. but the RAIDS want
Uncle Sam to take the banks outright.
In several planks the RAIDS terated and
iterated their demand for free speech" That
is where the CALLED jade seemed to vince the
most Down with the espionage laws and all
such. and let every fellow shout his head off
denouncng anything he sees fit, from the gov
ernment down.
How will the old-line parties view the ad-
of this red-shirted. vociferous intruder
in the presidential campaign? 1t will depend
largely, OF course, upon now many adherentS
it will obtain between and dog days At
present there is indication of either party
having chill at the prospect.
Theodore Roosevelt used to speak compass
sionately. but not fearfuly of the who
composed the ''lunatic fringe of all great e.
FORMS" They rather be pitied than
censured Some of the politicians think
ing that it might not prove bad plan to gather
all this fringe of fanatics into one orsaniza-
ton and let them to it, leaving the safe and
men, whether in the ranks of labor or
otherwise. to side with which of the old
line parties most attracted them.
X X
Senator Lodge is quoted in a dispatch from
Boston as heartily urging Gov. Calvin Coolidge
of Massachusetts for the republican presi-
dental nomination., declaring he would do all he
could to aid him. The official count of the
recent election in Massachusetts. when Gov.
Coolidge ran on what construed as dis
tinctly law-and-order platform, shows his vic
tory to have been greater than at first esti-
mated. He had plurality over his democratic
opponent Of 125,101 votes and a clear majority
over all candidates of 114,057.
Evening star., 1919-11-30

~
~ and industrial prsoners-and branch
- out from that. declared the new rad
4 \ cal party. organized at Chicago last
week 1t calls itself the labor party
-~hereupon real friends of labor have arisen
and demanded to know, How do you get that
way?'
while some of the planks in the party's
platform have been indorsed by labor. and few
are already in the basic platforms of the demo-
cratic and republican parties, the weird and
criminal propositions set out will probably make
laoor pretty shy of the new outfit. The hairy
hand of the l. w. w. is plainly discernible in
the writing of the platform. however plausible
the voice which reads it.
1t was noted that the convention SHE'D at
open declaration in favor of the establishment
OF soviet government in this country How
ever much the moving spirits may have had
that bandit plan at heart, they evidently felt
that 1t should not be disclosed at the start 1t
might frishten off some prospective recruits
ana get the government after the new party
Anyhow. they probably figured it would be
oetter TO wait until the party had accumulated
numbers in a mass sufficient to be formidable
and then the leaders could divert it's aims to
include sovietism if desired and If desirable
which looks like pretty big "if" just now
Later on, national convention is proposed
to be called to nominate candidates for President
and Vice President. and a presidential ticket
thus put into the field, declaring war upon both
the old parties. 1t is strictly enjoined that no
candidate on the rad ticket shall accept the in
dorsement of another party Thus do they take
precaution IN advance against either the repub-
hcans or the democrats trying to talon their
movement. So the two old parties must be
prepared to deny themselves all hope of getting
In on the ground floor of this new enterprise
and are doomed to continue along in their own
blind. misguided way to protect society, indus
try and the nation
or course, it wouldn't have been an up-to-
date convention If somebody hadn't bolted, and
In this instance 1t was the "wets" who walked
out. A resolution introduced taking
positive stand against prohibition but the lead
ers sldetracked 1t by appointing a special COM
mlttee to consider the baleful effects of pro-
hlDlt1on and to report later. This was con-
strued as victory for the "drys." and the in
dlgnant vets departed in high dudgeon Re-
Evening star., 1919-11-30
CONGRESS is AROUSED
TO PERIL IN STRIKES
Sees Need of Protecting the Public Both
From Greedy Capital and
Greedy Labor. !
BY WILL p. KENNEDY.

OW to write into the perma =
- nent laws of the land safe
guards that will assure the
Evening star., 1919-11-30
BY G.. GOULD LINCOLN.

[I OW did Senator Blank vote
F. on the peace treaty and
the league of nations"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-13
ALL TWILIGHT VS..
FOCUS TONIGHT
WILLIAMS FIELD

Augusta rooterS are ergauixfuE
Tor the biggest baseball game of the
season which win be played today
on Ruel Williams field between the
crack Togus team and the pick OF
the Twilight League. and il in q
safe bet that there will be more
than a Thousand folks on hand no
see thu game
The Twilighters have sure nick
ed a strong battery in ~Chutter''
Harvey and Beaudoin. The choice
Of Abbott as captain Of the All
Twilight league team viii meet with
thu entire satisfaction Of all OF the
players as well as the fans.
The game win be called PROMPT
II At o'clock and those who want
seats ar standing room had better
come early.
the men who are TO play on the
Augusta team are: Beaudoiu. Alb
botr, Watson. Ger1ou1, Lalibertie.
Merrill, Webb. Phil McGouIdrick,
HiiL Appleton. Clutter" Harvey,
Whitten. Haskell Cote.
The Togus team will have the fol-
lowing lineup: Levesuue p: Ivory C:
Willeft III; Stafford 2b: Latin sb;
Wardwel Sd: Cooper r.: Lizotte CT;
0'Rren Il
A second game will be played in
Togus ON August . and If there is
a tie in games played a third game
VIII be played In Augusta