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Republican farmer., 1919-06-27
ELECTIONS
 IN SEPTEMBER
Gov'ts Principal Concern At Present Is Demobi-
 liZation.

Paris, Tuesday, June 24-Premier CIemenceau appeared in the lobby of the Chamber of Deputies today and membeIN pressed the question as to the governments intentions regarding the elections and the demobolization of the army. The premier said the elections would be held possibly late in September or early in October. He said that the governments principal concern at present was demobiliza- ton.
 Although it is desired that demo- Utilization may be as complete and ra- pid as possible, the government is ob- liged to take into account the cir curnstances at present and the state of mind Of the Germans he said.
 'Tc understand the spirit in which Germany is about-to sign the treaty. it is only necessary to consider the scuttling of the German fleet in Scapa Flow and the more recent destruction of German. ships at Kiel. Consequent .ly, precautions. are necessary and an army of a certain importance must be kept to enforce if necessary, strict observance of the conditions of the treaty by the Germans. particularly the one regarding the evacuation of Poland, with which the Germans seem reluctant to comply. Besides. peace with Bulgaria and Turkey will not be concluded for several months"
 As the elections cannot be held without receiving the votes of the soldiers, the premier is considering a scheme that will enable them to vote by mail or which will permit special leaves to- be granted to the men.
Republican farmer., 1919-06-27
EXHIBIT A"

I understand that the series of questions propounded to me has been amended by adding the following proposed provision to the suggested contract, namely:
 K.-That the City of New Haven. if the option were exercised, would undertake to make provision for those persons or corporations in the ice business in New Haven to whom the Berkshire Ice ompany was under obligation to supply ice either by con- tract or by reason of it's having de- livered them ice duringf the period when the option was not exercised.
 Clause D of the contract is so tr- definite and covers so many possible contingencies that we could not bid upon a contract which included it.
 I think Clause G should be so amended as to provide that the con- tracting firm agrees not to under sell the City in any year in which the option is exercised, provided such an agreement is legal. Unless so amend ed it would be impossible in a famine year for the Berkshire Ice Company to sell any ice in New Haven beyond the amount specified in the contract no matter though the price at which it was willing to sell was at or above the price to the city, and no matter how great the need of the ice
 With these notifications I suggest the following, as stating in a general way what the Berkshire Ice Company would be willing to do.
 It would give a ten year option for 30,0O0 tons of ice at a price of s4 per ton f. o. b. platform railroad sid ing New Haven, Connecticut Any year that the city does not exercise it's option to take the ice, it is to pay the Berkshire Ice Company $1 per ton for the difference between wha, the Berkshire Ice Company sells in New Haven in such year and 3OOOC tons.
 In any year that the city does ex- ercise it's option it is to take care ot the dealers that the Bershirz Ice Company has sold in the years thai the city did not exercise it's option
 The price of s4 per ton is to be in- creased or decreased by the amount of the increase or decrease over oi under the present freight rate be- tween Congamond Lake and New Haven.
 Or the Berkshire Ice CompanS would make d ten year contract for z definite amount of ice to be delivered at a definite price. and if the city vii invite proposals along that line upor terms which are satisfactory to it, w shall be glad to examine the pro posals with care and submit our bio in competition with other dealers.
Republican farmer., 1919-06-27
SERVICE
 ON CAR LINES
Eastern Massachusetts Car Strike Officially De-
 c1ared Off.

Boston. June 25.---Norrna1 service on all lines of the Eastern Massachusetts Street Railway Company affected bo the general strike of union carmen was resumed today. The strike, which tied up trolley traffic in more than score of cities and towns from three to eight days, was officially declared off last night after union officials had boiled yesterdays vote and had found an overwhelming majority, in favor ci returning to work.
 Plans for a conference with the rail- way management were discussed at a meeting of the joint conference of the carmens local unions today. The committee also arranged to place be- fore a board of arbitration the alleged grievances of the employees including the use of hand fare registers on open cars.
Republican farmer., 1919-06-27
STRIKERS RETURN IN WATERBURY Despite Fact That Offer
 of Increase Was
 Rejected.

Waterbury, June 25 - Approxi- mately 1,500 strikers had returned to work up to this noon. despite the fact that at a mass meeting the strikers by exclamation turned down the offer of a 10 cents per hour increase. One thousand workers returned Monday and Tuesday and 500 more this fore noon. The saloons were opened here today for the first time since last Thursdays strike riot. Ringing Brothers circus playing here was not permitted to give a street parade be- cause of the strike situation. The Waterbury Farrell Foundry & Ma chine Company and the E. J. Manville Machine Company the two largest machine shops in the city today an- nounced a 15 per cent. increase to all employees working on an hourly pay basis. These plants have been oper- ating on a 48-hour a week basis for two years and have been paying HSneS and half for overtime. E
Republican farmer., 1919-06-27
N, Y. Wholesale Prices

Butter---Creamery, higher than ex- tras, ID, 52 O 52 1-2c; extras, 51 1-2c; dairy, tubs. finest, 50 1-2 O 51 -1-2c; good to prime, 49 0 soc.
 Eggs---F'resh gathered, extras, doz, 50 O 51c; storage packed, extra firsts. 49 O 4a 1-2c.
 Fruits Albemarle Pippin. $10 O SIP; Ben Davis, s4 O s6; Bald win, s4 @ s1O. Strawberries, per at, 15 O 32c. Cherries. white, ID bsk, 75 O soc; red, sweet, ID ibsk, s1 O sl.25; sour, Ib bsk, 75 O soc.
 Potatoes---Bernuda No. 1, bbl SC O s6.5O; Southern, No. 1, bbl, 8 O $35o; old, 80 lbs, $1.5O O $2.
 Poultry. dressed---Turkeys, ID, a9 O 41c. Broilers. colored, lb. 55c; white Leghorns, lb, 47c. Fowls. 30 to 50 lbs and over to dog, g O 36c: under 30 lbs, 30 O 31c. Ducks. spring, 35c. squabs, prime, white, dog, $4.60 e $50; dark, $2.5O o 8. Chickens, 31 to 60 lbs and over to dog. 42 O 43c.
 Poultry, live---Sprtng broilers, col ored. large. COG; colored, small. 5s soc; white Leghorn, large, 55c; small 50c Fowls, 34c. Turkeys. hens, BOG; toms, 25c. Ducks. BOG. Geese, 20c Guineas. pair, $1.10
 Vegetables Ib bsk soc O $3. Onions. white, bsk. g e $3.50; yellow, bsk. g O s275- Peas bag, $1.50 O $2.25: small bsk. $1 o $2.S0 Radishes. 100 bchs. $1 O g. Spinach bbl, $1 O g; bslr, loc @ S1- Turnips white, new, 100 bchs. 50 O $2.50; rut- abaga, new, bbl, 8 Q ss.50; rutabaga old. bbl. $z.5o Q q.
Republican farmer., 1919-06-27

At the last appearance of MT. liar ry Walker on the stand, the Commit tee propounded to him series of questions designed to find out what attitude his Companies would take towards a contract substantially like the one set forth in Recommenda- ton " of this Report. On advice of Counsel he declined to answer the question immediately but, with the consent of the Committee, took the same under advisement. Subsequent ly, to wit, on June IS, 1919, he hand ed the Committee his answer in writing. A copy of said answer is attached to this report and marked Exhibit A." Any recommendation concerning this document is ob- viously unnecessary. Your Commit tee is impe1led to make this single observation, however, before leaving the subject: The answer is not ex- temporaneous but is the result of careful deliberation. It is therefore either a studied affront to the Com mittee's intelligence, or else the Man ager of the Berkshire Ice Company thinks the Committee uncummonly gullible.
 Recommendation of Measures for
 Future Protection.
Republican farmer., 1919-06-27

We recommend a municipal ice plant of a daily capacity of 150 tons and of the most approved type and construction and with adequate stor- age facilities; this plant to be leased to responsible and bonded private lessees, after competitive bid, at price to yield the city a fair return on the capital so invested, and the lease to be upon terms that would reserve to the City the right to pro- tect itself against extortionate prices Such a lease would avoid the most objectionable feature of municipal ownership, viz, inefficient and waste full management The City, of course would have to be prepared to pro- tect it's lessee against competition designed to take advantage of this plan for it's relief. The Commit tee recommends a referendum on this proposition at the forthcoming City election, believing that same can be had without it's becoming a partisan or political issue.
Republican farmer., 1919-06-27
1,7OD EMPL0YES
 BACK AT WORK Little Less Than Half of
 Original Force
 Returns.

Ansonia, Conn, June 25-With 226 more men returned to work today, the American Brass Company had about 1,70O employees back. The company employed $500 at the time of the strike.
 All of the nationality groups of the strikers voted last night not to accept the company's advance of ten cents per hour and to remain out. In spite of this the 225 went in today and moro are expected tomorrow.
 The bail of Harry Dorsch. wEo is being held for the federal authorities was increased from $1,000 to $5,000 this morning. A search of his rooms showed that he is an extreme radical.
Republican farmer., 1919-06-27
MUST EvACUATE
 CZECHO-sL.ovAKu

Copenhagen, June 25-The al- lied commanders have given the Hungarians until the evening of June 2S to evacuate the part of Czecho-Slovakia they invaded, according to 3 Budapest dispatch today. Full compensation for the damage done by the Hungarian troops is demanded. When the evacuation is completed the allies, it is stated, will request the Ru- manians to evacuate Hungarian territory.
 The Hungarians, the message adds, have expressed a willingness to comply with these condt. tiOnS.
Republican farmer., 1919-06-27
LIVE STOCK MARKET

Beeves---Gocd to prigne steers sold at SIS O s1575 per 100 lbs; bulls. ss O s12.50; cows, s4 O SLIPS. Dressed beef 15 O 21c per Ib for native sides.
 Calves---Comr.on to choice veals sold at S16.50 O $21 per 100 lbs: cuns, SIS O $15; skim milk calves. $12.50 O s1350; fed calves, s14: city dressed veals, 23 O 31c; country dressed, 21 O BOG.
 Sheep---Common to prime sheep (ewes) sold at S6 O s9 per 100 lbs; common to prime lambs, s14 O s17; extra choice, SIPS; culls, $12.50; few yearlings, s9 O sl2.5O. Dressed nut ton, 10 O 1Sc; dressed lambs, 20 @ BOG.
 Hogs---Light to fairly heavy hogs sold at s21.25r @ s21.50 per 100 lbs; roughs, s1S.5O; stags, SIP.
Republican farmer., 1919-06-27


 It finds that ice has been sold 10 New by the Walker interests for about half the price which neccut The price Connecticut has been $4 $S and $10 a ton on the platform
 The committee finds ta. high ice prices source of Infant mortality the ice monopoly making p cent it's investments; this is too muck to make necessity; recommends prosecution by the State Federal authorities
 The committee recommends the creation of a Ice plant artificial, with capacity of 150
 cooperative ice plant built with private capital to supply Inc big
 In default of this remedy contract with ice pro north that his will not fa the all the ice New Haven needs and period of the ice to be s2d the citx directs.
Republican farmer., 1919-06-27
Recommendation of Measures fol
 Future Protection.

The Com mittee recommends a con- tinuance of the ice distributing sta tions now being maintained by the City. There is every evidence that these stations are affording a sub stantial measure of relief to the ele- ment in our population most serious iy affected by the prevailing high prices.
Republican farmer., 1919-06-27

We recommend a passage of an ordinance requiring ice to be sold by the pound. It is reported that one of the subterfuges now being resorted to by certain retailers is to sell ice ''by the piece" In this way they avoid prosecution for short weight selling
 There is very little doubt but that the public is actually paying now for
Republican farmer., 1919-06-27

Rattiing of loose automobile t1fe chains can be prevented by re!n1nt1x' patented cofled springs to teke 11ps
Republican farmer., 1919-06-27
New Haven Committee Seeks Prosecution Of Walker And Brown Heads Of Conn.
 Ice Monopoly And Affiliated Concerns

Municipal With HavenFnd Same Ice Sold n New York for Half Price Charged in Connecticut Monopoly Made 25 Per Cent Per Annum,
 Which Committee Says Extorfonate.
Republican farmer., 1919-06-27

New Havn June Fitzgerald committee in its report the the Berkshire Ice Company and T. Brown the
 The committee finds that ice is substantial monopoly in the hands of allotted by agreement with others
 Berkshire of
Republican farmer., 1919-06-27
VIII

We recommend that the C1ty au- thoritieS inaugurate a campaign to prom ote ice conservation during the present season. One of the measures of relief from the high prices is the saving of ice purchased, by the ordin- ary consumer. This does not mean the use of less than the necessary supply, but a saving of ice actually bought.
 Dated at New Haven. this 23rd day of June, A. D., 1919.
 Respectfully submitted,
 JOHN FRANK SULLIVAN,
 FRANK P. GOODWIN,
 JOHN B. KENNEDY,
 BENJAMIN F. ENGLISH,
 WILLIAM R. BAILEY,
 THOMAS F. FTTZSIMMONS,
 GEORGE w. CRAWFORD.
Republican farmer., 1919-06-27

delivered ice. evsp more than 80 cents per hundred.} A definite re- pound would make it possible through an efficient corps of inspec- tors to prevent further cheating in this respect. If Section TIT of the City Ordinances is still valid and en- forceable, no new enactment will be necessary. Otherwise . new ordi- nance embracing the objects of the recomm mendation herein made, and which shall not be open to Consti- tutional objections, should be drawn and passed at once.
Republican farmer., 1919-06-27
III

We recommend the promotion under City auspices. but not financed in any way by the City, of a co-opera- tive company to be formed by the iCcal refrigerating trades, for eX- ample, the butchers and grocers, for the purpose of building permanently for their own supply a 100 ton arti- ficial ice plant. This would take these trades off the regular City supply and if their plant is run to capacity the year round with adequate storage fla ciIities, it could contribute its sur plus created during the winter months to the general supply. A notable success along this line has been achieved in the city of Minne- apolis whose ice supply problem is similar to ours.
Republican farmer., 1919-06-27
VII.

We recommend that the Board of Aldermen take proper steps to pro cure the passage of a measure by the next Legislature to give the Public Utilities Commission. or other ap- propriate State Body, the power to regulate and control the harvest, manufacture, sale and distribution of ice in the State of Connecticut.
Republican farmer., 1919-06-27

We recommend as an alternative to proposition II, a contract offered after competitive bid, to any respon- sible ice dealer, of this section who harvests his supply in waters suffici- ently far North to assure unfailing crops, and embracing substantially the following provisions:
 (a) An option to take in any given season, upon reasonable notice, a quantity of natural ice equal in ton mage to the present or prospective amount supplied from sources outside of New Haven.
 (b) The life of such contract to be for a long and definite tern-for example-ten years.
 (c) The price to be at a fixed rate per ton, either f. o. b. shipping point, or on platform in New Haven.
 (d) Contract to be subject to a downward revision upon any threat of, and to meet any serious competi- tion designed to take advantage of the price fixed in the Contract
 (e) Contract to embrace neces- sary legal provisions to make it ir- revocable during its life.
 (f) Contract to be so drawn as to offend neither in letter nor spirit any law, whether State or Federal.
 (g) Contracting firm to engage not to enter into competition with city in such years as City shall exercise its option under contract
 (h) City to be absolutely free to make whatever arrangements it sees fit in the sale and distribution of ice supplied under contract
 CD Contract to embrace any other desirable provisions consonant with the spirit and purpose of the under taking.
 CD Contra cting firm to give the City surety bond with a definite and liquidated penalty, to insure faithful
Republican farmer., 1919-06-27

We recommend as a further alter native to proposition number II, a lease by the city of local waters feasible for ice harvest, and the an nual harvest and storage by the city of natural ice supply of not less than 50,000 tons. In connection with such lease we recommend the build ing of adequate storehouses of the most approved type. This is the least desirable of the several alternatives considered by your Committee be- cause it involves a definite commit ment to a permanent municipal ice business including delivery and other incidents. It is fair to point out, however, that no adequate measure of relief can be provided, except at an expense to the City. This expense must simply be counted as one of the items in the cost of promoting the public welfare, which is the object of the City Government. Ultimately, of course, all such expense must be borne by the taxpayer. The only question is whether the public prefer to pay lesser amount to the tax col Iector, or 9 greater amount to the profiteering ice dealer.
Republican farmer., 1919-06-27

An inquiry by the Committee to determine whether the present short age of ice and the present prices thereof. are due wholly or in part to illegal practices.
 (a) Is there. or has there been any combination, conspiracy or mo- nopoly in violation of State or Ted erai Statutes?
 (b) Is there, or has there hsen unlawful profiteering2
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-23
V. P. |.

=. HLAckSECRG. VA. Nov. .2.-The
Virginia POLYTECHNIC Institute student
nohF boasts OF having within it's ranks
ms session the only man in Virginia.
!. a"i IN IN" country who wears the
Congressional Medal OF Honor. the
ota"F o. Merit; and the Medal Mill
Gregory. or Chase CITY
.'rcRofE was platoon sergeant in a
al virginia regiment. and vas awarded
We congressional medal after one
h!2ht or battle during which he routed
q machine @un nest and brought IN
nineteen Germans. lie was wounded
i!teT TINS nights work and spent some
t!'nc III French hospitals. Sergeant
HtcSorE was III Richmond for the a rrl-
iSilce Week celebration and received
M. share o! tic honors.
AZ interest among the cadets now
h'nTs around The Thanksgiving trip
I" Eoanoke for the annual foctba il
gam. between The Techs and V, NJ. T..
ard therc is daily practise for the
songs and yells that will be heard
on that occasion. The usual cadet
SpeciaI wili be operated. and tho ex-
Tcutive secretary of the alumni as
ISOLATION reports that there will be
before DIR. Lawrence Price. OF Rich
mond, president OF the alumni associa-
ton; has called a meeting of the OK
ccntTc committee Of the association
at 10 O'Clock in the morning of Thanks
g'winS Day a; Roanoke.
me usual Thanksgiving dances OF
IN" IeTman and Cotillion Clubs of the
co!legc VIII be hcld Friday and Satur-
DAY nights. November IS and 20.
j. e. Hart has been transferred from
the subeXDcriment station near Chat
an 10 the central station here for
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GORDONSVllLE

..GoRDOSSvILLE. VA. Nov. 22.-Arrs.
Msh al ts Is spepW3nE sons 'ms
with friends IN Baltimore
r e. HoEshcad. c.. T. GoodnG md
Anorcy swan wccr stanton visitors
ihls week.
Miss ,Andea; principal of the Fred
, ,fis yd EEL iliEh schooi;, was cues.
Mrs. ". il. Martin will leave shortly
10 spend the winter with her daugh-
f !, i,, Mrs; DICKINSON and Mrs. Mcnde,
Mrs Mrs. James H., Mienis mas returned
NJ: ana SIrs Frank Morris. accom-
sa an'G Ed9 sS az a ana Mrs. Maury Morris
.7e attheir home in Louisa County for
Tcck,s hunting.
oecn spending the wesk ~ith her her p ars
cnts' @r. and Mrs. sam Marcus, in the
her homs in Ris%fmond, .a after T'uFn nlaa 80
INT Visit. ,he guest Of the Misses Good
Ars. {. y. Garrett and little son.
,Y- ,aw y YIN H.. 81 Gsr?s,, havs s'f fe
VII; ouarles. Of the iirm Of Wo"iaii +:
IVA rles R4chmon,a ncconna MED by
se eve spa Il. rs ana the baby. vas guest
OF Mr., and Mrs J. t. f Sneadd'e nome
, e eor q; G .t;'ec: ". Of. Alton, was
BUSINESS on
Mrs ~; y; Cowherd and daughter
m , Ana!e. have. returned from Rich.
ended The Holiday liuHaday wedding
tcV and Mrs. Frank Eurruss Of
,n"HN!"' were guests n the homo az
MI ana Mrs. =. g. llgGett Wednesday
~ tnE!r return home from Richmond
IRE tncy attended the annual Metho-
Or +. T.. Price, Presbyterian mis-
ION Hi0nary. o; Nank!rg. China. Who is
nov on mas turiough 10 this country
Airs. =. i. .IOhnstou ''V.Ht VI
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CULPEPER

CULPEPER. VA. Nov. 22.-Thc
marriage OF siiss Leslie NaIle, daushte :
OF the late Leon Nol!c, to DR.. Rea
Parker. Of Smlthhcld Va. took place
on "Wednesday afternoon, Novcmbe i
70. AT the homo of the bride on East
street,
The ceremony. performed by Rcv
at the marriage o. the brides parents.
was followed by reception. The
grOom's brother. Frederick PARKER. OF
GoldsbOro. y. C., acted as best man.
Tho bride was given in marriage by
her brother. Leon Nailc.
Among the OUT oftown guests were:
pr. j. y. Parker. OF As7cvillc. y. G.;
Go!dsboro. y. c.; David liawls. OF Nor
ok Dr. J. i. Simpson, Of Smi,hheld;
~. j.. l'oricrtcld, OF Roanoke; Mrs l..
". Tiller and Mrs. u. j. Barton. OF
Washington. u. C.; Alfred Male. Of
University. and Mrs. Berkeley 6. Porter.
OF Washington. Or. and Mrs. Parker
LETT on the afternoon train for New
York. and after December 10 will be
at home IN SmitAheld, Va.
Rev. T.. w. Winfrcy, George L. Clarke
and L. y. Nailc arc spending this week
III Lynchburg AZ tho Baptist Associa-
ton.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lewis are en-
tcrtaining hunting party at their
home near town. Their guests in
clude: 7. I. I'M. of Washington: W.
+. Kirk, Of Richmond Walter Hurt and
NJ. E. Lewis. Of Culpepcr and Dr.
Herber, Lewis. Of Richm ond.
o: Eixeyvilic. 10 John w. Bowcrsette,
commissioner of revenue OF Eastern
district. took place in Washington on
Saturday. November 49,
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nohc, where they Will make their fu-
turc home. Mr. Scay vas local manager
OF tho Singer Sewing Machine Com
pany.
Mrs. l.. }. b. Murphy has returned
nome from Staunton. where she Visited
her parents.
Mrs. n. s. Lewis has returned from
. stay Of a month in Richmond as the
guest OF Judge and Mrs. |. l.. Lewis.
Mr., and Mrs. j.. II. Lnkcnhukcr ara
spending few days in Buchanan. hav.
inS boon called there by the death OF
Mrs. L!nIscnhokcr's mother.
H. y. Snead is IN Orange assisting
ms ms niece: Mrs. T. s; Hoxley,. in settling
inc estate or her late husband
Mig. j. III. Drcwry and daughter.
FRANCES. are spending q month In En-
pOria With Mrs. DrcWry's molNcr, Mrs
W. III. Chambiiss
,Mrs NJ. y. lTuddles,un and Mrs. ".
W. King have returned from Tampa,
fia.., whore they attended the meeting
fcdcracy.
Rev. W. L. Sweeney and family ,er,
Il lew days ago for their home in Dam
VIE. III The have been visiting Mrs.
Swcchey's parents. Judge and Mrs An
Mrs; V. G Taylor. who vas called
here by tho death Of her father. !. r.,
Mahaney. has returned 10 her nome in
Cape Charles. She was accompanied
home BY her cousins. Mrs. G. l.. Wood
rum and Herbert Chitium.
Dr. y. III. Tatum has returned from
Tip or several days 10 Baltimore.
Mrs j. c; Visor, Of Roanoke. Is
spchriHs a few days in this city will,
o: y. IIarvey has returned from \
business trip Of several Gays TO lex