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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-05
TUESDAY, AUGUST 5, 1919.
LABOR'S LATEST FALLACY.


Grand Chief Warren s. Stone of the |
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
has served notice on congress that q |
OOO,OOO organized railroad employees of
this country are Gin no mood to brook
the return of the lines to their former
control The railroad laborers who
so successfully held up the government
three years ago are now demanding
that the government buy the railroads
at valuation to be fixed by the courts,
that the owners of securities be com
pensated by United States bonds for
every dollar of capital that has gone
into the properties, that q board of di-
rectors composed of equal numbers of
representatives of the public, the la
borers and the present owners take con-
troll of the railways, and that the pub
lie and the laborers divide the surplus
at the end of each year, the public's
share to be decreased rates and the la
borer' the cold cash.
The undisguised object of all this is
more money for the railroad employees,
already the best paid laborers on the
face of the globe. No suggestion of
more or better service is made, only a
greater share of the earnings of the
railways for the employees The uues.
| hnf he "a
nit to another hold-up of the national
government by the railroad brother
hoods? There is little reason to expect
it will. Three years ago after the hold
up that produced the Adamson bill
the country experienced a mighty
change in political sentiment But 70
the local row in California the peopl
would have consigned the adminstra
ton that perpetrated this, rank injus
tice to Oblivion and elected Charles T
Hughes to conduct future dealings wit
these men.
Before long the public will see tina
the demands of labor are greater tina
the Giraffe will BEAR that the troubl
with the dollar today is that it secure
too little labor. Wages have been il
creased and hours have been shortene
but the amount of productive labor hs
been materially decreased. This redu
! tion of labor has reduced the amount {
l food, fuel, transportation, equipmer
and every other necessity. The mimi
of a ton of coal requires no more houl
l of labor than it did when coal was sci
ing for from seven to eight dollars
ton; it requires no more hours to tran
y port from the mine to the consume
but the miner and the train crew
, require many more dollars compens
, ton for the required number of hou
than they did then. The result is
! dollar will not pay for nearly as mu,
| coal now as then. That is one of t
great causes of the terrible increa
|. in the cost of living.
. 1t will be surprising if the pub
y does not perceive that its existence
threatened by the excessive deman
of labor for wages and for shortenil
of hours; and insist upon readju:
ment of conditions in the country.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-05

in that house. or rather in that apart
ment.
"Yes, | have had many adventures.
as have all mice, but the greatest of
all was my sharing of the birds seed
and paying a call each night to his
cage.
Don't you think that adventure is
worth two of any other kind?"
ut Is" agreed all the other mice,
tits most unusual adventure"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-05
Today's Anniversaries.

1S11-Abbroise Thomas, composer of
Mignon" and other popular
operas, born at Metz, died at
Paris, Feb IL, 1896
1S3O-The first steam vessel entered the
port of Charlottetown, P. E. I.
1SS8-Gen. Philip II. Sheridan, bril-
liant Civil war commander, died
at Nonquitt, Mass. Born at AL
bany, N. Y, March 6, 1881.
lSS9-The German emperor reviewed
the British fleet at Spithead.
190S-Count Zeppelin S airship was de.
stroyed by fire.
19l4-Montenegro made a declaration
of war against Austria.
1915-Warsaw was captured by the
Austro German armies
19l6-Russians won another victory or
the road to Lemberg.
l917-The last increment of the Ma
tional Guard was drafted into
the United States service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-05

The Burlington Free Press is quite
right when it calls attention to our old
covered bridges being hindrance to
motor truck transportation. AS nearly
all such bridges are old and likely to be
come unsafe at any time, the increase
of the motor express business will
mean eventually the end of these old
landmarks.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-05
Townshend's Gift.
Barre Times.1

The little town of Townshend in
southern Vermont, the home of ex-
Presiden Taft's. ancestors, receives
windfall in the shape of a gift of a
town hall to replace the $4,000 -strue-
ture which was burned short time ago.
The town will. of course, accept the
gift and after having accepted the gift
it ought to expend considerable part
of the town S money which would have
gone into the new town hall for the
purpose of repairing and rebuilding its
roads. just because Townshend had
one burden lifted it should not slump
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-05
TO THE SUBSCRIBERS.

II is the aim of the management to secure
efficient service in the delivery of the paper
each night, and it solcits the cooperation Of
subscribers to that end. Prompt reports should
be given of each failure to receive the paper
on the morning following the omission, in
person, by telephone postal card, thus en-
abling the cause of the error to be promptly
and accurately discovered and the proper rem
edy Immediately applied. 1t is only by this
method that the publisher can secure the de-
sired service
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-05
back and refuse to do anything on its
own initiative.
Where? :
(Rutland Herald.)

Montpelier did not make much fuss
about the latest "auto drunk" who,
with a quart of still-warm, illicit wills
key in preserve jar, smashed up a
team and got himself into 'the tombs -
at city hall, with stout fine next day
The suggestive thing about it is-where
did the defendant get quart of warm
whiskey in preserve iar9 Is moon
shining already Washington county
industry?
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-05
A Worthwhile Campaign.
(Rutland News.

The St. Johnsbury Republican says
that Barre and St Johnsbury need swim.
ming pools. Add Rutland and about SOC
other communities in Vermont to the list
When the pools are established there will
be cleanup campaign worth while in
this state
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-05
Today's Birthdays.

Rear Admiral Theodore T. Jewell, U.
S. N, retired, born at Georgetown, n.
c., 10 years ago today.
J. G.. w. Beckham, senior United
States senator from Kentucky, born at
Bardstown, KY, so years ago today.
Dr. Frank Strong, chancellor of the
University of Kansas, born at Venice
n. Y, 60 years ago today.
Blanche Bates, celebrated actress of
the American stage, born at Portland
Ore, 46 years ago today.
Glare A. Briggs, noted cartoonist and
comic artist, born at Reedsburg, Wis.
A years ago today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-05

The Montpelier Arus observes that
''the explanation given by manufactur-
ers for the anticipated increase in the
price of shoes is not quite satisfying to
the free and untrammeled American citi-
zen." To us it would seem to point to
period of free and untrammeled feet
for the American citizen.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-05

Has the Vermont woman who makes
the strong statement to Governor Gle
ment that "woman suffrage is a curse
to woman and danger to the state =
had an opportunity to try it outa
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-05
The Lady Would
Be Frightened.

II think" he said. that / should
have stand by my side with glass
of water on the stand. That is in case
l get thirsty, or in case my voice gets
husky or hoarse / then can take a
drink of water"
"Oh, nonsense" said the others;
you mustn't be so fussy"
well, / should have lantern and
have pictures to illustrate my talk,
and better still, / should have some
moving pictures to show you how /
ran at times"
Mustn't put on airs" squealed the
other mice; you're only a mouse,
even If you have had adventures"
'But at least / should have map
and show all the places / have been
| to-" Lecturer Mouse said.
I'VE can all imagine" said the other
mice. 1--WE know what a cellar looks
like and what hole is and all such
| things. and we know what a horrible,
horrible cat is like, and so we don't
need pictures or maps or anything of
| the sort"
| IL hpuid tlft itEtuIb very
fine" said Lecturer Mouse, "and then
/ could be paid for it."
| What would you do with the
money!" asked the other mice
BUY cheese" said Lecturer Mouse
But you can't buy cheese. You can
steal it If you get the chance. but you
can't buy it," one of the mice said.
"Of course not" said another !;
what would a lady do. for example,
If she was marketing and she was sit
ting on a stool in grocery shop Civ
ing her order for vegetables and gro-
; ceries.
"Just suppose you should hop on
the next stool, what would happen
? Do you suppose the grocery man
; would say:
l Pray pardon nc, Mr.. Mouse; / am
waiting on a customer. / will wait on
you in just moment
"Why. he would shoe you away, and
the lady would be quite frightened
=: without a doubt, and he would say:
e "Tll try to catch that mouse.
: do hope you weren't very nervous, my
S dear madam
"Yes. 1 am afraid tina. is what he
u would say"
: $50 money would be OF no use to
: you," said the other mouse.
G ''Of no use" they all said in thei.
i squealing voices.
o "Well. then l will lecture Free" sait
: Lecturer Mouse.
"And we will listen free" said the
mice.
n 'In the good old days lived in ar
II apartment. / was the only mouse In
II that apartment. 1t was in the bis
II city. | lived on one floor There was
II no cellar and no garnet, and l was
II glad when / moved.
II II did have one good friend, though
II that was Dicky bird. Every night
. used TO so to Dic&y's cage and shar,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-05
TO ADVERTISERS.

Transient advertising-Run of paper, 50 cents
an inch for first insertion, rs cents an inch
for each subsequent insertion. Limited space
first page at double rates.
Space rates application.
Classified advertsements-Five cents line
first insertion with 50 per cent discount for
each subsequent insertion without change of
copy. Minimum charge, 20 cents. Cash with
order
Reading Notices-Twenty cents per line first
insertion with so per cent discount for each
Reading notices are published at foot of local
items.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-05
sTATIsTIcIANs TELL US

that the purchasing power of a dollar
has shrunk over fifty per cent in five
years. This means you should double
the life insurance you had five years
ago. We solicit your order National
Life ms. Co., of Vt Mutual. y
EARLE 8. KINSLEY, General Agent
Rutland, vt,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-05
PITY He Didn't Miss Them

Entomology does not record the
first appearance of the oostie, but we
suppose that they we've not sighted in
the trip Noah made 20 save two of
every living thing.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-05

According to the Christian Science
Monitor, a man has sworn before a
judge that Wisconsin hen actually
laid IA eggs in one day. Let us hope
that IA chickens will be Matched from
these IA eggs and that they may inner
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-05
(OttOnSeGd
Meal

INFORMATION important to the farm
ers who are producing milk:
As you of course know, the cotton
seed meal market during the past few
weeks has advanced to new high lev
els, which was brought about by heavy
buying on the part of both the domes-
tic and export trade, resulting in a prac-
tical exhaustion of stocks. 1t is now al
most impossible to buy cotton seed meal
of any grade at any price. An occa-
sional small lot of SO per cent meal
comes on the market at prices ranging
from $1,000 to $1,000 f. o. b. shipping
point and these lots without exception
are eagerly snapped up regardless OF
price. We doubt that there will be any
cotton seed meal left in the hands OF
the producers by the first of August.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-05

Wilhelm s brother Henry has written
to cousin George V, blaming him and
Great Britain for the war. George must
have shivered with fright.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-05
In the Days News.

William Neville Martin, who is looked
upon as leading candidate for the
leadership of the Liberal party in Can
ada, the choice to be made at the great
party convention meeting in Ottawa to-
day, has been premier of the province
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-05
Motor Courtesy and Decency.
BARRE Times

Tourists from out of the state who
strive to give other cars all reasonable
room in the road and then get crowded
,off the road and down an embankment
will be inclined to remember their Yer
mont experiences with repugnance and
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-05

give a lecture and
tell us all about
them 2" said the
other mice. "Then
after the lecture
is over we can all
ask questions and
tell stories our
selves and have a
fine talk and meet
ing"
"a good idea"
s aid tn e first
mouse, known as
Lecturer M ou s e
from now on.
SO all the mice
gathered together
in a cellar and
Lecturer NJ o u S e
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-05

You may hang on to your favorite
pipe while longer as the w. C. T. U.
declares it has started no anti tobacco
crusade.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-05
Member Of The Associated Press.

The Associated Press is exclusively en-
titled to the use for publication of all news
dispatches credited to it and not otherwise
credited in this paper and also the local news
published herein.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-05
One Year Ago Today in the War.

Paris was again shelled by German
long range gun.
Announcement of landing of allied
troops at Archangel, in northern Rus
STA.
Germans continued withdrawal of
their forces on the Ancre and the Avre.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-05
OADDY.}fvfNINQg
FAIRY TALL "A
THE MoUsE,s STORY.
6yhary Graham Bonner a,!,st

Il have had adventures, fellow mice,
great adventures" said Mr.. Mouse.
"Why don't Won
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-05

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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-01-24
BILL FOR MEMORIAL
IF LEGISLATURE PASSES IT THE
COUNTY CAN APPROPRIATE
SUFFICIENT FUNDS

Representative W. C. Briggs, Of Pipe
stone county introduced bill in the
legislature early this week which, II
passed, would allow the commissioners
to appropriate not to exceed $4,000 to
erect. or AID in erecting a monument
or other memorial to the soldiers and
sailors Of the nation, such monument to
be erected OH the court house square
or in q public park at the county seat
As Little Falls had made plans for
the erection Of such a memorial and
desired aid from the county commission
ers, committee from the council con-
ferrad with the commissioners on the
proposition at their last meeting. The
commissioners could do nothing at that
time, as they were restricted from ap-
propriating money to such an undertake
ing only when authorized by vote OF
the people, and then only when the
monument was in memorial Of soldiers
and sailors Of the Union army that
fought in the Civil War.
II the bill is passed the commissioners
can aid the city in erecting the monu
ment.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-01-24
STRUCK WITH STAKE
HENRY MCCARTHY OF TT. RIPLEY
IN HOSPITAL-WM.H HENDER-
SON ASSAILANT

Henry Mccarthy who runs black
smith shop at Fort Ripley was brought
to St. Gabriel's hospital Wednesday
afternoon in an unconscious condition as
the result Of a fight he had with man
by the name Of VIM. Henderson. The
arose when Mccarthy told
Henderson to stop using profane Ian
guage in front Of his children: Hen
derson picked up a sled stake and
badly pounded Mccarthy on the head
and arms. Mccarthy was rendered UNI
conscious and stayed in this condition
for three hours after the fight.
MCCARTHY at this. time is resting easi-
" and, according to the physician in
charge, will recover unless compli-
tions set in. .~ ~...
Henderson was in the city Wednes-
day evening and was picked up by an-
thorities and lodged in Jail. AS the
trouble occurred in Crow Wing county,
local officials can take no action in the
case. Unless Crow Wing authorities
prefer a charge within 48 hours Hen
derson will be released. ~ g
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-01-24
CONG. KNUTSON INTRODUCES
BILL TO GIVE OBSOLETE
- CANNON TO LITTLE FALLS

w. E. Olson, managing secretary of
the Board of Commerce, in an effort to
secure a war relic of some kind for the
city of Little Falls, requested Congress-
man Knutson to help in securing some
kind of a relic. Acting on Mr.. Olson 8
request, Mr.. Knutson, on Jan: IT,, in
-troduced the following bill in the house
Of representatives.: ..a.... 3.
':Be it enacted by the senate and
house Of representative of the United
States Of America in congress assem-
bled, that the secretary of war be, and
is hereby, authorized and directed to
deliver to the city Of Little Falls, Min
9esota, for ornamental purposes, two
cannons of obsolete pattern, together
with their carriages and suitable COM
plement Of projectiles and shells.
The commons Little Falls would get
would be two which were captured
from the Germans.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-01-24
'FRElGHTS TIE UP HERE
NEW SCHEDULE BETWEEN THIS
CITY, NoRTHToWN, BRAIN
ERD, STAPLES, AND MORRIS

On Tuesday a change in the freight
schedule between this city and North
town, Brainerd,s Staples and Morris
Nant into effect.
n Way freights between this city and
Nerthtown will tie up here making the
return trip the next morning. Freight
7O7 running on the l.. F. & D. between
here and Morris will leave here at
1D:45 a. m. Freight No. 7O3 return
ing form Morris will tie up here, arriv-
ing here in the evening Tri-wceNy
service will be maintained between this
city and Staples and Brainerd. a.. 49,.
The freight between here and Sta
pies and Brainerd will leave for
Staples on Tuesdays, Thursdays and
Saturdays, and for Brainerd on Mon
GAYS, Wednesdays and Fridays. The
freight to Staples will carry male pas
seigers as well as the freight running
on the T.. F. and D. The freight run
ming to Brainerd will not carry passen-
GERS.
]; The change in schedule which we re-
ferred to a week ago will bring
a number Of families back to this city.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-01-24
FOR SOLDIERS SEEKING EMPLOY
MEKIrT

Returning soldiers and sailors seeking
employment should call at the Board Of
Commerce offcey where efforts will be
made to secure positions for them. The
=. S. Employment Service, Department
Of Labor, Saint Paul, issues weekly bull
letins Of positions that are open
throughout the state. These bulletins
are on file at the Board Of Commerce Of
fee and can be seen by interested par"
ties.
Business men and others, who have
work that may be offered to men who
have been in the service, are requested
to so notify the Board of Commerce, as
every effort should be made to provide
these men with employment.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-01-24
CARNIVAL AT HIGH MAY GET A CANNON ST. CLOUD HIGH HERE
HIGH GLASS ATTRACTIONS EACH
EVENING INCLUDING BAS-
.. " KET BALL ~

The high school carnival, which is to
be held january 81 and February l,
bids fair to be the best one ever put on.
The first and second floors Of the high
school building will be needed to put
on all the various attractions.
Besides a 45-minute farce and other
shows and side show features, there
will be basket ball each evening. Sauk
Rapids being here on January 81 and
Aitkin February /.
General admission will be 10c with a
small admittance price to a number OF
features. The money taken in goes to
the different schools for different arti-
cles needed by them.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-01-24
MILK ORDINANCE.

A meeting of the council was held
Wednesday evening at which R. NJ.
Washburn, professor Of Dairy Husband
ry of the University, spoke concerning
the proposed milk ordinance. Mr.. Wash
burn was obtained to speak at this
meeting so as to present thorough
version of the subject on which the
council was not quite clear.
Mr.. Washburn's talk was very in
teresting, he giving full details of the
milk situation and methods by which
it could be handled.
No action was taken by the council
at the meeting, but will take the
matter up at a regular meeting in the
near future.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-01-24
RED CROSS NOTES

q q q 4 q & 3 8 . 8 & q q 4 q 8
All persons who, have given 800 hours
or more to Red Cross work since April
6, 1917, the day the United Stat tes en-
tered the war, will be awarded a certi-
fcate, provided such service extends
over a period Of six months. This in
cludes both volunteer and paid workers
provided a QUESTIONABLE is flied out.
The certificate carries with it the
right to wear the Red Cross official Gen
eral service insignia.
Red Cross workers who have
not completed 500 hours may have the
opportunity to do so, as Red Cross work
will continue for some time. All work
done under the Red Cross organization
will be accepted for credit. War work
done under other auspices cannot be ac-
cepted.
The badge committee which has been
appointed consists Of Mrs. NJ. V. Wit
eel, Mrs. j. Jetka, Mrs. N. N. Bergheim,
Mrs. H. II. Tanner and Mrs. S. E. Belts.
The following information on the
badges and service QUESTIONABLE have
been received by the committee in
charge:
Badges for Woman Workers
All women workers to whom badges
are awarded for the minimum period
$500 hours) shall be entitled to purchase
the standard service badge with plain
ribbon; women serving an additional
800 hours shall be entitled to wear on
the badge in place Of plain ribbon
ribbon iterwoven with one stripe. A
ribbon bearing an additional stripe will
be substituted for each additional SUI
hours. The price to this badge is to he
$l.00.
Buttons for Men Workers-Men
workers to whom certificates have been
ifssued for 800 hours Of service, shall be
entitled to purchase the standard SER
vice button, to be worn in the coat Ia
| pei. No modification in this button Is
| to he made for varying periods OF ser
vice. The price Of this button will be
75c.
! All persons who believe themselves tt
be eligible for the American Red Cros:
certificate, and desire to qualify for it
are requested to apply at the work room
at the library, at the surgical dressing
room or the office for questionable.
I Below is copy Of the QUESTIONABLE
l. How long have you worked in thu
Morrison County chapter IF YOU arr
asking credit for work done outside
of the Chapter give full information OF
the reverse side Of this sheet).
2. During which months since Apri
6, 1917, has your work chiefly beer
done?
8. Name departments in which yo1
have worked, and approximate number
of hours given in each; name director:
! and chairman under whom you have
worked.
4. What is the total number of hours
| of work you can confidently claim tt
have given to Red Gross, since April 6
1917.