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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-06
PROGRESS IN
REDEEMING DISABLED

WASHINGTON. March 6.-Satisfac-
tory progress in the work Of r~e-educat-
ing and placing disabled soldiers, ma
rines and sailors was reported today in
a statement issued by the federal board
for vocational education. Statistics
compiled up to Feb. Is were made pub
lie. showing that up to that time the
board had taken up the cases OF nearly
%. 900 disabled men. During the last
month 490 men under the boards direc-
ton have entered upon courses Of train
in skilled trades or professional
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-06
200 FIGHTING TANKS
WILL AID NEXT LOAN

WASHINGTON, March 6.-More than
200 fast American fighting tanks"
have been loaned by the wal depart
ment TO the Liberty loan organization
TO be sent scurrying over city streets
and country roads during the Victory
loan campaign as an advertising fea-
ture. Between ~ and 20 win be assigned
to each federal reserve district, to be
routed by district managers.
Each of the five-ton tanks, managed
by two soldiers and armed with ma
chine guns, will carry loan orators in
addition. The machines for the most
part were in this country when the
armistice was signed.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-06
ARTIST CHRISTY SUING
FOR DIVORCE AGAIN

GAINESVILLE, O.. March 6.-Howard
Chandler Christy, famous artist, has
filed a petition for divorce from Mrs,
Mayhelle Thompson Christy, his wife
and former model. The artist charges
gross neglect Of duty, willful absence
and emba r assing him by her mode OF
loving. Christy filed suit for divorce
three years ago, but the action was dis
missed.
The Christys were married in 1925.
They have one daughter, Natalie, aged
10. who is a student at Wellesley col
lege,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-06
TENNESSEE BOY, CAPTIVE
OF HUNS, IN ENGLAND

WASHINGTON. March 6.-Informa-
ton regarding Americans formerly held
as prisoners of war in Germany and
made public today by the war depart
ment included the following:
Private Henry r. Pearson, Gibson,
n. c., has sailed for Holland.
Private Robert II. Moore. Brush
Creek, Tenn, has arrived at Hull, Eng
land, in good health.
Lieut.. James E. Williams, Of Sa-
vannah, Ca; Sergt. Charles C. Tim
mons, Lynchburg, S. c.; Private Lay
ton Suttles, Seneca. S. c., and Pri-
vate Joseph II. Farmer, Dawnsville,
La, are reported dead.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-06
ENGLISH CASUALTIES IN
YPRES WEDGE ARE HUGE

LONDON, March 6. via Montreal)-
The casualties Of the British, Canadian
and Australian troops in the Ypres
salient from July 81 to Nov. IS. 1917,
aggregated in officers and men 25S, O27,
This fact was made known in the house
OF commons when Winston Spencer
Churchill. secretary OF war, answering
a question, gave casualties as follows:
British. Officers, 10, 795; men, 207, S3S.
Canadian; Officers, 1876; men, II, 107.
Australian; Officers, 1888; men, 49,
502,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-06
RACKING COLDS,
HACKING COUGHS
Quickly Relieved by DR.. Bells
Pine Tar Honey.

When you once try this highly eff
ficient remedy you will realize that at
last you have found a reliable correc-
tive for colds, coughs, grippe, asthma,
bronchitis.
The soothing, healing balsams
promptly relieve irritation, breathing
becomes easier, phlegm loosens, FEVER
ish flushes die down.
DR. Bells Pine-Tar-Honey Is very
economical-it takes little to pro-
duce gratifying results. Druggists eV-
erywhere, soc. 60c. $1.20.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-06
MRS. DOUG. FAIRBANKS
GETS DIVORCE DECREE

WHITE PLAINS. N. Y, March c.
A final decree Of divorce in favor of
Mrs. Douglas Fairbanks, wife Of the
motion picture actor, was signed yes
terday by State Supreme Court Justice
Young. The papers mentioned n CO.
respondent as an unknown
Under the terms Of the decree the
custody Of a child, Douglas Fairbanks,
Jr, Is given to the mother with the
provision that the father shall be al
lowed to see him at frequent inter-
walls.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-06
RAINBOW DIVISIONS
RETURN DATE TO STICK

WASHINGTON. March 6.-The Forty
second (Rainbow) division cannot be
brought home in time to participate in
the Victory Liberay loan campaign.
Secretary Baker has written Secretary
Glass that It would not be possible to
rearrange the schedule of returning
troops so as to advance the sailing
date Of this division several weeks from
April 20.
Mr.. Baker, replying to the request of
the secretary OF the treasury, said he
recognized the popularity Of the Rain
bow division, both because of its com
position and because Of its splendid
achievements in France" but explained
that lit would be a serious strain upon
the transportation facilities in France
to get this division to the ports in time
for such sailing"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-06
$4,000 P0ILUS LISTED
AS MISSING BY FRENCH

PARIS, March 6. Correspondence of
the Associated Press )-On the casualty
lists of the French army the word
missing is written opposite the names
of $4,000 men, Investigations which
have been conducted have resulted in
Der all hope for approximately 1920, 900
must be abandoned
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-06
PEASANTS FIGHT BULGARs

SALON1KI, March 6.-Fighting be-
tween peasants and Bulgarian forces
in Western Thrace and Strumnitza as a
result Of efforts Of the Bulgars to
requisition food and household articles,
las been reported. 1t is said the Bull
Bars are attempting to strip the coun-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-06
DEMOCRAT ELECTED FOR
FIRST TIME IN SO YEARS

GREENSBURG, Pa. March 6.--For
the first time in SO years a Democrat.
John H.. Wilson. has been elected to
congress from Butler country, accord
ing, to late returns from Tuesdays spe-
cial election in the Twenty second con-
gressional district.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-06

Colds Cause Grip and influenza
LAXATIVE BROMO QuGNINE Tab
let's remove the cause. There Is only
one "Bromo Quinine." y, W. GROVES
signature on the box. soc. adv.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-07
COMPULSORY ATHLETICS
Every Harvard Freshman Mus,
Participate

Cambridge Mass. Aug. 5.-Every
young man entering the freshman
class at Harvard University this
Fall must participate in some form
OF athletics.
This compulsory ruling. just an
nounced is declared to be in harmony
with the new military service plans
of the Government. The University y
quick to recognize the trend of the
times. has installed a new system of
freshman athletics to begin in Oc-
tober, William II. Geer of Albany,
N. Y. will be director of the work.
Mr. Geer has been Director of Ath-
letics with the New York Military
Training Commission
THE basis of the system of com
pulsory freshman athletics will be
the holding of outdoor sports, which
will be competitive and at the same
time good fun, and car be kept UP
after graduation" said Mr. Geer to-
day. ''At Harvard we believe that
physical training in its best sense
should be part of the college require.
ments. We are going to emphasize
rowing and sports such as swimming
tennis. and that kind of thing, rather
than football, though the game will
be accepted as a definite participa-
ton in exercises.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-07
SYSTEMAT|ZED
PLUNDERINC Of
THE RAILROADS
Thus Characterized by Glenn
Plumb of Chicago
VAIL s1. IMPORTATION
He Declares the Wrecking and Looting
Are Not Sporadic Examples Of
Highway Robbery
WALL s1. INFORMATION

Washington, Aug. 7.--Leadng di-
rectly from Wall street and from
banking houses controlled directly
by Morgan and Rockefeller groups
information which has come into the
possession of the railroad brother
hoods shows that there has proceed
cd "systematized plundering of virtu-
ally all of the public transportation
highways in the United States" the
House interstate commerce commit.
tee was told today by Glenn e. Plumb
of Chicago.
Mr. Plumb. who appeared in sup
port of the Plumb plan for reorgani-
zation of railroads. said the informa-
tion tended to show that the wreck
ing and Looting'' of the New Haven,
Chicago and Alton, Rock Island and
Frisco lines were mot sporadic ex-
amples of highway robbery to which
the American nation has been sub
jected as to its public transportation
highways"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-07
TO MANUFACTURE IN RUTLAND
New England Table Manufacturing
Company incorporated

Tho New England Table Manufaci
turing company Of Rutland, with q
capital stock of $25.000, has filed ar
ticels of association in the office OF
the secretary of state for the purpose
of manufacturing articles, principally
tables, out of lumber The papers are
signed by Charles Il. Gollner of New
York. Sanford Eldridge of Rye N. Y,
and Wallace L. Remington Of Rut-
lane.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-07
BENTON MAY BE CHOSEN
Former Head Of U. V. M. May Become
Vce-President of NJ. Y. Life

Burlington, Aug 6.-According to
news recently received here Guy Ben
ton, whose resignation as president of
the University of Vermont was accept
cd by tho trustees in June, will pro-
habl;y become vice president of the
York Life Insurance company of which
Darwin p Kingsley, trustee of the
University and supported Of DR. Ben
ten, is president.
Mrs. Benton when interviewed con-
ocrning this matter today, said that
she had nothing to say in regard to it
and that any announcement would
have to come from the Office of the com
pany. The household goods of the
Bentons are now being packed for
shipment to New York.
A circular letter recently sent out
by DR.. Benton to all graduates of the
University while he was president
stated that his new address would be
Evelyn Lodge, st George, Staten Is
land, N. Y"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-07
$4,000 COLLECTION SUIT
Plaintiff Seeks to Recover for
Services As AGENT.

Montpelier, Aug. Ga. p. Carpen-
ter of Brattleboro, T. s. marshal, has
filed with the Vermont secretary of
state papers in the case of Emil ].
Cans of Groveton, N. H., VS., the In
ternational Paper company Of Bel
lows Falls, and which is returnable to
the October term of district court in
Rutland. The suit is to recover $40,
900, which the plaintiff claims is
owed him for business that he did for
the defendants the large part of
which was in purchasing pulpwood.
The papers set forth that the de-
fendant owes the plaintiff a commits
sion on 100000 cords of pulpwood.
$4,000; services in 1916-17-1S-19,
$1,000; commission on 65 cords OF
pulpwood bought Of f. II. Hastings.
$169,33; commission on 1900 cords of
pulpwood bought Of Scott Bros,
$1S75: totaling $53,044.53 The re-
mainder Is for other work that the
plaintiff alleges he did. which includ-
ed the purchase of some 100000
cords of pulpwood, upon which there
was commission of n cents a cord.
This case is one of the biggest OF
this kind ever brought in court in a
long time. The plaintiff sets forth
that the defendant has not carried
out the contract existing between
himself and the defendants,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-07
OVERTHROW Of
THE HUNGARIAN
CABINET 7 OCCURS
Archduke Joseph Established
Ministry at Budapest 4
FORCES SEIZE SUPPLIES
Members Of Social Democratic Govern
ment Are Arrested by Hun
garian Police
FORCES SEIZE SUPPLIES

Paris, Aug. THE peace conference
was advised today that the Hungarian
cabinet headed by Jules Reidll had
been overthrown and that archduke
Joseph had established ministry at
Budapest 1t also stated that the Ru-
manian forces had entered the busi-
ness section of Budapest and were seiz
ing supplies preparatory to shipment
TO Rumania.
The messages said regarding the cab
met that last evening members of the
social democratic government, while
in session at the National Palace,
were arrested by Hungarian police.
The coupe was carried out without dis
order.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-07
NO REFERENDUM IN MAINE

Augusta, Me, Aug. GA referen-
dun vote cannot be taken in Maine on
the national prohibition amendment
according to decision by the state
supreme court announced today. Petit
ions signed by more than 10000 citi-
zens asking for referendum had been
received at the department of state
and Governor Milliken asked the court
for ruling on the legality of such
The court decided at the same time
that the act of the last Legislature
giving women the privilege of voting
for presidential electors might be sub
mitted to the voters at special elec
tion,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-07
GOLF TROPHY
CAPTURED BY
EEkWANOK CLUB
BrattIeOo.~ n0ntDelress ss0ssetalsa for
Mccullough ~. =
in STATE TOURNAMENT
Seventeenth Annual Meeting of AS.
sociatlon Begins on Mount
Mt. Anthony Course
IN STATE TOURNAMENT

The 18th annual tournament of the
Vermont Golf association began this
morning on the course of the Mount
Anthony country club at Old Ben
nington. There were AZ entries in
cluding members of all clubs in the
association This is about the usual
number in recent years. At the time
of the last previous tournament at
Mount Anthony there were Az en-,
tire.
Three former state champions are
competing in the tournament. c. L.
Holden, and f. b. Jennings of Mount
Anthony and William Johnson OF
Barre The latter is the present title
holder.
The possession of the perpetual
challenge Governor Mccullough cup
presented to the association by the
Mount Anthony club will be decided
in the results in the qualifying round
which began this forenoon. The fol
lowing four-men teams are entered
for the cup?
Ekwanok of Manchester, w. F.
Truesdale, Il. w. Clark, Sd, Dumont
Clarke, A. L. Walker, jr., Waubenakee
of Burlington, e. J. Spaulding, f. !,
Soule. r. w. Maynard, b. ID. Bartlett; /;
Brattleboro j. E. Estey, b. II. Uchida,
J. p. Estey c. J. Dexter; Mount Ann
thony, +. b. Jennings, ir., c. L. Hol-
den, George Wellington, r. B. Jen-
nings; Rutland, George p. Morse, f..
/. Hall, J. S. Sheldon, W. R. Pond,
The course is in excellent condi-
tion and the weather conditions this
forenoon were ideal.
The Mccullough cup was won by
Ekwanok with a total score of 1892:
Brattleboro was second with total
CT S52; Mount Anthony third, 37O;
Waubanakee, fourth, 3S2; Rutland,
fifth, 3S9.
Following are the scores in the
qualifying round:
A. l.. Walker, Jr., Ekwanok, IS
VIM Johnston. Barre. 80.
W. Il. Truesdell, Ekwanok, SO.
F. B, Jennings, Jr., Mt. Anthony, SO.
f. w. Clark, 3D., Ekwanok,SS.
Geo f. Morse, Rutland, 81.
J. G Estey. Brattleboro. S5.
j. p Estey. Brattleboro, 81.
C. r. Uchida, Brattleboro, 81.
c. NJ. Clark, Ekwanok, SS.
Dumont Clark, Ekwanok, 8S.
e. l. Sowle, Waubanakee, SO.
Clark Burnham, Ekwanok, 80.
c. l., Holden. Mt. Anthony. 81.
Frank Taussig, Lorset, 92.
Sayer Mcleod, Jr., Mt. Anthony, 90
Geo. Worthington Mt Anthony, o.
E. j Spaulding, Waubanakee, 90.
r. Kellogg, Mt. Anthony, SO.
&. j Dexter Brattleboro, 81.
r. w. Maynard, Waubanakee, 90.
J. f. Hall, Rutland, SO.
A. j. Mcclure, Ekwanok, 94
G. b. Wellington, Mt. Anthony, SO.
Jos. Frazier. Barre. SO.
F. D. Garfield, Dorset. 81.
j. G.. Colgate, Mt. Anthony, 81.
Edward Stevens, Mt, Anthony, 81.
Geo. Mckee Montpelier, 9S.
H. Shields, Mt. Anthony, 9s.
VIM. Mckee, Montpelier, 9S.
Geo Stevens, Mt. Anthony, 9S.
f. Kempshall, Dorset, 9S.
G. TURF Mt. Anthony. 9S
J. S. Sheldon, Rutland, 80.
p. b. Jennings, Mt. Anthony 100.
e. w. Taylor. Jr., Ekwanok, 101.
e. |. Hall, Rutland, 102.
W. r. Pond, Rutland, 1O4.
e. L. Olney, Rutland, 107.
y. u. Bartlett, Wdubanakee, 107.
Sayre Mcleod, Mt Anthony, 40.
Chas. Wells. Mt. Anthony, III.
w. E. Bissell, Mt. Anthony, 113.
+. b. Jennings, Mt Anthony, ia.
e. w. Taylor, Ekwanok, lis.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-07
BENNINGTON AuToIsT FINED
Pays $50 at Bristol for Reckless
Driving of His Car.

Bristol, Aug. GA session of the
Addison County Municipal court was
held here yesterday. the case in issue
being State against W. j. Barritt Of
Bennington. charged with careless or
reckless driving of an automobile.
The case grew out of collision be-
tween autos operated by Burritt and
a Mr. Morey OF Providence, r. l..
Judge A. w. Dickens of Middlebury
presided
C. NJ. Graves of Bennington and l.,
III. LaFleur of Middlebury represented
the respondent and States Attorney
Sturtevant prosecuted A jury of II
men from this and adjoining towns
found the respondent guilty and he
was fined $40 and costs, amounting to
total of $50. The collision occur
red at the west end of the first COW
cred bridge at Rocky Dale.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-07
1000 sHoPMEN STRIKE
m. ", N. n. & II. Employees In Bos
ton Walk Out.

Boston, Aug -Four thousand
shopmen employed by the New York,
New Haven and Hartford railroad
here struck today. 1t is also report
ed that the shopmen at the Allston
yards of the Boston and Albany rail
road we're leaving work
New Haven, Aug IA serious cur
tailment of the passenger and freight
service on the N. Y, N. H., and II
r. r., was forecast by the manage
ment of the company today, in a
statement which admitted that virtual
ly all the mechanical employees en-
gagged in the maintenance of en-
gines and cars had walked out.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-07
BURLINGTON BUILDING PLAN
Business Men of City May Erect 100
Dwelling Houses.

Burlington Aug. 6.-At a meeting
of the business men of Burlington
under the direction of the Burling.
ton chamber of co>merce at the Van
Ness house this afternoon plans were
discussed for building program for
thi city
1t was voted that committee be
appointed by the chairman of the
meeting. A. j. Canning, president OF
the Burlington chamber of commerce
to look into the building proposition
with the idea of putting up 100
houses to alleviate congested living
conditions in the city,
These probably will be erected un
der the direction of realty company
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-07
cuRA's SUGAR CROP LARGE
II Is Expected to Break All Records
Owing to Abundant Rain

New York, Aug 6-The sugar crop
of Cuba this year is expected to break
all records, according to Gabriel Men
ocal, brother of thelpresident of Cuba,
who arrived here today from Havana
on the Ward liner Mexico, accompani-
ed by members Of his family Mr.. Men
ocal asserted that because of abundant
rains this season the crop next year
also will be very large.
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pressing prices, is one of the means
i.. IL L. .,.l.r

pressing prices, is one of the means
in making the market.
4. That Swift & Co.. Armour &
Co, Morris & Co.. and Wilson G. Co,
Inc. through their subsidiary and
controlled companies in South Ameri
ca, combined with certain other com
panies to restrict and control ship
ments of beef and other meats from
South America to the United States
and other countries.
;. That the five Swift
q Co, Armour e. Co., Morris & Co.
Wilson e. Co, Inc, and the Cudahy
Packing Company-act colusively in
the sale of fresh meat, their specific
collusive activities embracing:
(a) Exchange of information re
garding margins" realized in the
sale of meat:
(b) Inspection of one another's
stocks of fresh meats; and
(c) Joint action in underselling in
dependent competitors by a system
OF rotation, each of the members OF
the combination in turn assuming the
burden of cutting prices to the com
bination regarding funds expended uu
der secret control to influence public
opinion and Government action, and
thus to maintain the power of their
combination.
Z. That the agreements, under
standings, and pools herein before re
cited are reinforced by the com
munity of interest among the Ave
companies above named through
Joint ownership, either corporate OF
individual, of various enterprises
Two or more of the FIVE interest,
thus have joint ownership or repre-
sentation in 10S concerns, as far a!
ascertained to July, 1918,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-07
.RIOTING AND
SHOOTING OCCUR
IN N. Y. STRIKE
Traction Roads Are Run With
Difficulty
SYSTEM NEARLY TIED UP
Company Hopes TO Resume Operation
of Lines Today With Cars
Under Guard
SYSTEM NEARLY TIED UP

New York, Aug 7.-Rioting and fir
ing of shots at wrecking crew early
today marked the beginning of the Soc
ond day Of the Brooklyn Rapid Tran
sit strike. No one was injured.
AT eight this morning the company
reported approximately fifteen per
cent of the maximum of surface cars
i'll operation, with service on the sub
way and elevated lines fifteen to
seventeen per cent normal. From one
to three policemen were stationed en-
each car.
Strike leaders claimed that ninety
five per cent of the entire system is
tied up and that more than two thous-
and men had joined the union since
last night
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-07
BERKSHIRE MEN
FAVOR STRIKE
Unanimous Action Taken Yesterday
by Trolley Employes--General
Manager Can't See Way Out

Pittsfeld, August 6.-The Berkshire
street railway union employees voted
unanimously to day to strike fer 50
minimum wage and an eighthour day.
The reuslt of the vote was sent to-
night by Business Agent Owen G.
Monroe to International President
William D. Mahon at Detroit, Mich.
Mr.. Monroe declined to give out the
number of ballots cast, but says 400
men belonged to the union He said.
that the men would not he ordered
out until orders are received rom Mr.,
Mahon.
Mr.. Monroe declined to discuss 9 re-
port that the operatives would quit en-
Saturday The Berkshire company
operates 142 miles of track between
Canaan, Conn, and Bennington.
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COULD NOT STOP
THE HEADACHES
Until She Tried "Fruit-a-iiVes"
Cor Fruit Liver TabIetsl
lie ConuRa ST.. Sr. JoHk

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Ihave been a sufferer for many
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A friend advised me to take Fruit
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success and now / am entirely free
of Headaches, thanks to your
splendid medicine.
MRS. ALEXANDER SHAW.
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At all dealers or sent on receipt OF
price, by FRUIT-A-TIVES Limited,
OGDENSBURG, N. Y.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-07
CORN JUMPED UP.
On Government Announcement Of
Guaranteed Price on Wheat.

Chicago, Aug g. An instantane-
Gus upward jump of Az cents to 9la
cents bushel was the response OF
the corn market today to the an
nouneement that the government
would maintain the guaranteed S2,26
price of wheat. The biggest rise OF
the corn market was in the principal
trading delivery December, which
scared at once TO $1.52.
New soaring prices extended to 9th
er commodities than corn. Oats
quickly shot skyward two cents to
5 u cents, lard 65 cents a hundred
weight and pork $3.50 a barrel.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-07

North Adams, August eff we had
a pipeline into the public treasury
like the Boston elevated the cnly limit
of our possibilities would be the en-.
durance of the taxpayers said Gen
eral Manager c. @. Richmond of the
Berkshire street railway today, while
the trolleymen were taking a strike
vote.
at is an unusual situation h. said
"and confess | can't see way out
The management does not deny the
contentious of the men, and 80 far as
Il can see. there is at this time nc
hostility on the part of the men
to ward the management. This men
have waited patiently for the Legsla-
turc to afford some measure OF relief
asked for by the governor and the
Legislature has adjourned %ithou
doing anything. And on top Of this
has come the irritation Of wha. the
linen believe to be systematic aud de
.liberate profiteering
"The simple facts are that The roao
instead of making money, has beer
losing it at the rate of something like
100000 a year even on the new fare
schedule; that it owes everybody
hasn't paid its last years taxes and is
without credit There is simply mt
money in sight. with which to pay
more wages That is the story in a
nutshell