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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-16
The Present Sugar Shortage and Its Cause

planters, who consider it impossible
to avoid loss at this price.
Owing to strict control by the
Sugar Equalization Board the whole
sale price has remained unchanged.
at 1872 cents a pound, since Sep
TENDER, 1918, which is unique in this
year of rising prices. Future prices
depend upon the fate Of the equalza-
ton boa I'd, which is dissolved by the
proclamation of peace. The present
contract with the Cuban sugar
growers expires at the end Of this
year, and, even if the life Of the
board be extended. it is too late, &C
cording to its president, Mr.. "a
briskie, to purchase the 1920 Cuban
crop. 1t would be useless, he said,
to purchase the crop outright w.
less the board were sure Of Con-
tinued control during 1920, a thing
which is still unsettled. Refners
have been advised to make their own
purchases as soon as possible. Still.
he thought, although it was too late
to buy the Cuban sugar, it would
be advisable to continue the board
in order to prevent pronteering and
undue absorption Of sugar into the
luxury trades. Prices seem bound TO
rise after January 1 to certain
extent, depending on how much gov
eminent control remains, the uncer-
tainty from which question having
already caused some speculation and
boarding.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-16

ri
ing press in the Northwest
is being disputed by two
states, Minnesota and South
Dakota, says a dispatch to "The
Minneapolis Journal"
The historic printing press, an old
Washington hand-press, which, it is
claimed, printed the first newspaper
in the Northwest, is now in the
hands Of the Minnesota Historical
Society, The Minnesota contention
as to the history of the press is sub
stantially as follows:
Its active career began back In 1856,
when John King, Of Dubuque, pur-
chased it in Cincinnati. He arrived In
Dubuque with the new press on Nav
I, 1886, after q tedious trip on a river
steamboat. The first issue of this pa
per, The Dubuque Visitor. appeared
on May II. 1t is said that the Wis
itor' was the only pager north OF St.
Louis and west Of the Mississippi
River at that time.
For some six or seven wears the
press did excellent service, but in i843.
Tor some reason or other, it was sold
to three representatives Of stock
concern, J. Allen Barber, Daniel Ben
fill and Nelson Derby, who later was
to become Wisconsin's first governor.
These men took the press across the
river to Lancaster, Wis, to print the
Grant County Herald, of which l..
O. Schrader was the first editor.
"The Herald changed owners sew
eral times in the next few years. pass
ing finally into the hands of James M.
Goodhue. LAWYER by profession and
a fighting editor of the old school
Goodhue tired of publishing long col
umns of whitening editorials, and In
the spring of ls49 shipped his press
up the river to St. Paul, Mimi, whe re
he founded the Pioneer which wears
afterward became the Pioneer Press.
I'm 1855 the press passed into the
hands of jeremiah Russell, who took it
to Sank Rapids to use in printing an
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-16

other pioneer venture. Tho Frontiers
man After that it changed hands fire.
quently. 1t printed The Sank Rapids
New Era The St. Cloud Union and
The Sank Valley Press conducted
by Herman Muhlenberg, state adju-
tant general. The material of this
publication WAS later sold to The
Lindstrom Citizen a Swedish newspa-
per. Shortly after this old press found
its last home in the state museum IN
st. Paul.
After the press had printed The
Pioneer Press Of St. Paul for several
years, Governor Samuel J. Albright.
associate editor Of the st. Paul paper.
purchased 1t in 1858, carted it 400
miles across the prairies to Sioux
Falls, Dakota Territory, where. july
3, 1859, he established and printed The
Dakota Democrat, said to be the first
newspaper published in the Dakotas.
During the Indian hostilities Of
1862, Sioux Falls was abandoned and
the Indians took possession Of the
place. During their sack of the town
they found the old press and broke u
TO pieces. The settlers found the
fragments but could not put 1t together
again. Senator r. F. Pettigrew, Of
Sioux Falls, is understood to have &c.
cured the plate and made from il .
doorstep which was in his possession
for many years.
1.-THE South Dakota story has been
verified satisfactorily so far "a tho
South Dakota department is concerned
by Governor Albright, VINO wrote IN ~.
gard to 1t that it was so stated 50
understood and. believe. so publis hed
upon its removal to Dakota
But, on the other hand, in .ba
Minnesota museum stands nross
which is claimed to be the one in dis
pute. This one is simply constructed
and from its appearance might have
printed every pioneer newspaper in ,bo
Northwest. Whatever the true storu -
the identity Of the press may be. il !.
we'll worth contention"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-16

is TO be selected in The following
manner: to select one, A. c. Town
ley to select one, and these two to
select the third.
:" Y promise to treat you like q gem
tleman and you can treat ME any
way you like.
This challenge is to you and to
you alone. You will not be permitted
to substitute for yourself, the night
of the debate, either Victor Berger.
Walter Thomas Mills, Kate O'Hare.
Lynn j. Frazier, Emma Goldman. Bill
Haywood, Or any one else
Last reports from North Dakota in.
dictate that Townley has been too husv
to either accept or reject this chal-
lenge, and it is believed he will 40 con.
tinue.
But, say, 1t is warming up in North
Dakota, despite the arrival Of winter
SHOWS and the scarcity Of fuel.
"A recent issue Of the Nebras ka or.
gan OF the league carried cartoon do
picting farmer snoring blissfullv
away in his bed, oblivious Of tho fact
that all Of the rest Of the world vas
in turmoil. He was supposed to renre-
sent the State Of North Dakota. Yet
there Is nowhere any greater comma
ZION than is to-day rallying the forces
or Nonpartisan League farmers into
opposing camps. There Is a veritable
upheaval among the farmers % that
STATE in an effort to free themselves
from the tyrannical and EXPENSIVE
domination Of the Tovnley socialistic
pund, many Of the processes Of which
would be riotously funny if not 90
stupendously serious and important
HERE is how Townley receives anv
suggestion Of REIMBURSEMENT of the
sociahstlc crown he wears. as told in
The Fargo Forum:
"A. c. Townley to-day asserted to
two Nonpartisan League members
that nc built the organization and
that he would decline to give control
OF 1t to the members of the league
until he had finished his job
"An account Of an incident that
strlkingly portrays Mr.. Townley's
attitude toward attempts at demo-
cratizing the Nonpartisan League
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-16

was furnished to The Forum today,
as follows:
1.-TWO well known stanch Nom
partisan League men met A. C.
Townley, president Of the league.
this morning. and still having faith
that that gentleman still might have
germ Of desire for putting tn.
government into the hands of tbs
people instead Of a political gang
they courteously and directly stated
their view. The result was as fol.
lows:
Townley-Tell me what there Is
that is not democratic about the
league
First LeAguer-The executives
can float private enterprises without
first consulting the membership;
also the nominating power is vested
IN you and two other executives
Townley-Come up to my Office
and we will talk Il over instead Of
on the street here. You may have
better plan than have. do not
know
First Leaguer-All right
Townley-I built this organiza.
ton
First Leaguer-You helped build
this organization
Townley-If It wasn't for me you
would have no organization. am
putting across what you fellows
want In four or five year. will
have accomplished what 1 want. and
then you fellows can take it and run
IT and do as you damn please. What
the hell do you want to be butting
into my business for? This is none
OF your damn business.
This final declaration was made
while the trio was ascending the
stairs to tae Nonpartisan League
Office; Mr.. rownleys courtesy. APP
parent at the outset o, tie ,nservew.
had disappeared, and in its place was
anger malice and contempt.
The leaguers abandoned their
task there, leaving Mr.. Townley 70
enter his Office alone, as one of the
ieaguers commented: Come back.
90 not 60 in. His words and attitude
are sufficient"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-16
v = =
Wnyside Points
OF Vie70

Dry a Saloon
way
Maine intoxicating
Try This One
Woman Asleep Three Weeks; Doctors
Wonder they have "Thre
fall suit"-Detroi News.
My Word!
such hoouggong robbe
City Star
Second
Another Daniel has Judgment
perhaps might call
the while drinking good
Samartan-Bufolo Erpress
Safety First
An Indiana farmer
told what he does with his but probably he has
with the United States about thNyac Evening Journal
Period Furniture
"a
tea wagon-LouisriAe
Shave En- in Russia
Philadelphia Impossible
BARRIERS a strke-Noshuue Tennesseean.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-16

nation Of A. c. Townley, says "The
New Nebraskan," the newspaper op-
posing the league in Nebraska.
According to dispatch from the
Fargo correspondent of the forego-
ing publication, a thousand farmers
Of Steele County, North Dakota, at
G meeting in Finley on October q,
adopted resolutions calling on the
farmers of the state to "stand bv At
torney General LANCER, leader Of the
revolving farmers, in his fight on un-
scrupulous politicians and grafters. "
The resolution was adopted after
Longer had delivered stirring
speech telling how the state is being
exploited by Townley and his asso-
ciates. The account reads as fol-
lows:
"Steele County is declared to be one
of the strongholds Of tho Nonpartisan
League, and farmers were attracted to
the meeting over radius Of fifty
miles.
"This action was in line with sem
timent that developed concurrent with
the recent mass meeting Of farmers at
Fargo to demand. in effect, that the Su-
premc Court should reopen the closed
Nonpartisan League bank at Fargo. A
delegation Of leaguers went to that
Fargo mass meeting representing the
farmer stockholders in a farmers pa
per at Mandan that had refused die
tation from Townley and the leagues
rless bureau. They carried with Sem
the following resolution, which had
been adopted by the stockholders In
the paper:
Resolved. That we, members Of
the National Nonpartisan League
and stockholders in 1.-THE Mandan
News" In meeting assembled, do
hereby go on record as requesting
tho executive officers Of the Ma
tional Nonpartisan League, within
the next thirty days, to assist US in
forming district and precinct locals,
whereby provision shall be made that
all projects and matters Of tmpor-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-16
Reactions to Domestic Ne1Us
A 12 PER CENT increase Of
IA sugar consumption over
the pre-war figure is the
main reason assio.nad for


- the pre-war figure is the
main reason assigned for
the present sugar shortage in a re-
cent report of the United States
Sugar Equalization Board. During
the first nine months of this year
3,263.000 long tons have been con-
sumed, compared with an average
Of 100000 long tons for the CORE
spending period for the years before
the war. There is, strictly speaking,
no shortage, but various causes have
contributed to the difficulty Of fill
ing the domestic sugar bowl, of
which the principal seems to be the
enormously increased demand for
sugar in the candy and soft drink
industries, said to be result of pro-
hibition.
Labor troubles have contributed
to this result, notably the long
shoremen's strike of last spring and
the one called off recently. Under
normal conditions the refiners arc
just able to keep up with the de-
mand, so that any interruption in
the supply is bound to cause scar
city. There also has been long
shoremen's strike at New Orleans,
greatly impeding shipments through
that port, besides strikes at the prin-
cipal source of supply, Cuba.
The present shortage is largely
due to mental attitude, according
to a letter to Attorney General
Palmer from the Sugar Equalization
Board-that is, reports of scarcity
induce many people to try to hoard,
which naturally aggravates the sit
uation. People who normally buy
few pounds at a time at the gro
ceries have been besieging the Of
fees of the refineries, trying to pur-
chase several hundred pounds at
time.
"The American Sugar Bulletin"
issued by the American Sugar Re-
fining Company, refutes the report
that re6ners have been keeping back
sugar from the domestic market in
order to sell it abroad at a higher
price. The only considerable export
has been $4,000 long tons of re-
fined sugar to Great Britain. This.
however, had been purchased from
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-16

pointed bank examiner and later
manager Of the Bank OF North
Dakota
"'5 That the organization Of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-16
Recollections of Maine

RecoIections of Maine
O. }, which has been prohibition tx
to such tourist has discovered animal that
banks like fox hernates like bear beaver
description is surprisingly like that
Maine backwoods that the horns eight
and large of wngs-Sprgfed Repub
~ f
Problem, Indeed
DAnnunzio tough as street railway
probem-Detroit Meas.
So Soon After
With realize that there was
ever "ouyabae ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Republican
Expert Advice
Mentally morally and materially the world would be
Che freed from NJ Cemeneau's
advice and go to work.-Phiodelphla Bulletin.
Hard on the Prince
The Prince Wales the other day. He
won't dare to do here since ardphadpha
Record
Certainly Not Here
The Columbia professor family s 80
week has never lived in this little old townDeo
A Welcome Shock
% drop food prices predicted Nobody hurryins
Baltimore American
Around the nsadly
But they find to cheer;
They wish that they could have the
They used to blow off beer.
Without Revision
The United States has says government
but his report before
Ton Post NS
Strange Days
les hard to tell any more what day will
Denocratour minister
Would Depopuate Nation
AS rival to the See America First might whisper
Visit u and get drink "-Detrou Presa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-16
ears. The Sugar Equalization

years. The Sugar Equalization
Board, a branch of the United States
Food Administration, was organized
in July, 1918, and has had full con-
troll Of purchases, distribution and
prices ever since. It's control will
end with the ratification of the
peace treaty, unless special legisla-
ton is passed to prolong its life.
Half From, Cuba
AS is shown by the table, half of
the total supply Of the United States
comes from Cuba. The Sugar
Equalization Board purchased the
1919 crop under a contract running
to the first Of next January, paying
the planters fixed price of 5.88
cents pound. The rehners pay 1913
cents pound for the raw sugar, and
are authorized to charge $50 cents
wholesale for refined sugar, bring.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-16

Nonpartisan League is not demo-
cratic, but that you are an autocrat
absolutely controlling the same.
1.-THE committee on arrangements
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-16
gets its sugar supply from the fol-
lowing sources:

gets its sugar supply from the fol-
lowing sources:
Foreign Sources
Amount p.Cot
(short total
Source tons) supply
Cuba "preferentialduty"
sugar ............. 100000 As
A other full duty
sugar ............ 10000 &
Territories of the United States
Hawaii Observation-Disclosures. $4,000 ii
Porto Rico ............ 335, 900 3
Philippines ............ $4,000 3
Continental United States
Domestic beet ......... $40 900 IS
Domestic cane ......:. 10000 8
Total ...........,.... 100000 100
Exports ............. $4,000 ...
Net available for con-
sumption ......... 3,95O,000 49,.
The sugar industry has been un-
der government control for two
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-16

\ REVOLUTION has broken
"a out in North Dakota, right
among the Nonpartisan
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-16

HE location of the first print
n ing press in the Northwest
is being disputed by two
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-10
NOMINATIONS FOR
DIRECTORS POSTED
Board of Trade Committee Displays
Proposed List, with Nominations
for Three Officers.

The nominating committee of the board
Of trade, appointed recently by President
William l.. Hunt, posted today list of
nominations for the board of directors
and three officers, who will be elected at
the annual meeting of the organization,
the date of which has not yet been set.
The nominating committee consists of
Ferris r. Vaughan, Arthur Simonds
and Edwin l.. Hildreth
The nominations are as follows: Treas
urer, c. A. Boyden auditor, John c. De.
Witt; clerk, Carl s Hopkins; directors,
Clarence J.. Stickney, William l.. Hunt
Irwin c. Bradley, Robert c. Clark, Ly
man T. Holden, Ephraim II. Crane
Glenham Jones, Carl S Hopkins, Arthur
+. Roberts. William H. Richardson. Hol
land j. Wilson, John F. Fitzgerald, Ed
win r. Chapman, Vern H. Winchester
| win b, Smith
Bylaws of the organization provide
that nominations must be posted in th'
board OF trade rooms at least seven day
preceding the meeting.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-10
ENDED LIFE BY
INHALING GAS
Frederick L. Francis Suffered from
Nervous Breakdown Due to Over
work for Government.

Additional news concerning the death
of Frederick L. Francis in Lunenburg,
Mass, yesterday shows that he commit
ted suicide by inhaling gas at the home
of his mother in Fitehburg, Mass. MIR.
Francis had been in i'll health since his
return from Washington. where he was
engaged with the federal committee ON
housing during the war.
He was one of the best known archi-
teets in that section and for many years
was engaged i'll business in Fitchburg
with his brother. The physician who had
been attending Mr.. Farncis stated that
he suffered a nervous breakdown because
of overwork in Washington for the gov
ernment during the war, which undoubt-
edly caused him to end his life:
He was born III Fitchburg and was
widely known among the business men
He moved to Lrlnenburg a few years ago
but continued his business i'll Fitchburg
He is survived by his mother. .one broth
er. a wife, who was Miss Lula May Hor
j ton of Brattleboro and two daughters.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-10

Thierry, st. AIihiel and Verdun. Cap
tain j Clark OF Cincinnati commanded
Battery d. One of his men, Private G.
H. Hobbs Of Manchester, n. H., won
the croix de guerre at Seicheprey by
going out ard giving first aid to the
wounded in the heavy gas ,shelling. Al
ter he had spent hours at this work his
gas mask bothered him and taking it off
for a moment he received a lungfun oi
the deadly fumes. lie was gassed again
at Verdun.
Maj. Frank J, Abbott Of Manchester
y. H., came back in command OF the
third battalion of the lO3d. He went to
France at the head of Battery d of Man
chester and was gassed at Chateau-Thi
cry. When he returned from the hos
pital he was given the majority. There
are mary of my boys who should havt
decorations" he said, For instance,
tan think of no more dangerous worl
than standing up and changing a gui
breach in the open, but it isn't as spec
tacular as taking machine gun nest
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-10
BAPTIST CHURCH
ANNUAL MEETING
Complimentary Supper Served to 200
Members-Reports of Years Work
Officers Elected.

One new office was created. and two
men who had held their offices l6 years
resigned and their successors were elect
ed. together with other officers, at the
annual business meeting of the First
Baptist church last evening. the meeting
following complimentary supper served
to 200 members of the church and con-
eregation in the social rooms of the
church.
With a few exceptions all remained to
hear the report of officers of the various
societies of the church and to learn of
the varied activities being carried on by
the different branches of the organiza-
ton. and all were enthusiastic over the
reports. which showed the church to be in
"a healthy condition with all bills paid
and small balance in the treasury. The
money raised during the year from all
sources amouted to more than 81 900, oi
which about $500 was for benevolent
and missionary objects.
In. Rev. Clark T. Brownell's report he
Ilspoke appreciativeIy of the loyalty of the
officers and members and rank and file OF
| the church. especially mentioning tht
faithful services of the officers.
| Special votes of thanks for the eff
tclenl, pdlnSldhitlS anu loNdl Woih u
| Alison L. Harris as treasurer and Emory
J. Eddy as collector, both of whom hay,
served the church in those Offices the pas
Is consecutive years and both of whom
lresigned, were extended in appreciation
/ of their services and untiring efforts.
! similar vote was extended to Mrs. Eddy
/ who has given efficient assistance to he
husband in his work as collector, and I
Fred S. Knight. who has served in tn
tcapacity Of clerk the past % years
| VIII b. Smith, clerk of the board O
trustees. read a message from Henr
Bond. who with Mrs. Bond, is spendin
Il the winter in st. Petersburg. Fla, and tn
church instructed Mr.. Knight to send t
Mr. and Mrs. Bond a message of greetin
and appreciation of their interest.
| The following officers We're elected
Deaeons for three years, Edward Y
Morse, Charley H. Palmer: trustees fC
three years, Henry Bond, Arthur L. Ma,
nard; clerk. Fred S. Knight; treasure
VIII B. Smith; assistant treasurer. ne
) office created this year. c. Warner Hol
kins: collector, Ralph P. Churchill; aud
Itor, Holland J. Wilson; members of pr
Dental committee, Airs. Lucy A. Cox, al
/ Mrs. Fred S. Knight to succeed Mrs.
W. j. wilkins. who expects to move
J. Cambridge as soon as a house can
I found for their occupancy.