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The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-01-25
PROHIBITIONISTS
HAVE PLAN THAT
WILL ENFORCELAW
Questions Worrying Many
Need Not Cause Much
Grave Concern
HAVE II PROVISIONS
HAVE 12 PROVISIONS
Twenty Two National Organizations
Will Cooperate to Make Booze
less Country Certain

After discussion by executive Off
GERS of many temperance organlza-
tions, gathered in Washington, the
following resolutions providing for
enforcement of the prohibition
amendment were adopted:
Resolved by the national legislative
conference, representing twenty-five
national and international organiza-
tions, devoted to the temperance and
prohibition reforms, that the follow
ing basic principles should underlie
the draft of the proposed code for
the enforcement of wartime Prohl-
bition and that the same be and here
by is approved by this body:
!. The appointment of federal law
enforcement commissioners with suf-
ficient and adequate power and assist
ants to secure the enforcement of the
act.
2. A provision for the abatement
of liquor nuisances by injunction.
3. Comforting of power upon the
law enforcement commissioner with
the approval of the Commissioner of
Internal Revenue to prescribe rules
and regulations for the manufacture
and distribution of wine for sacra-
mental purposes and alcohol for nom
prohibited purposes.
4. Conferring of all necessary au-
thority on officers and fixing adequate
penalties for violation of the act.
Be it further resolved that in order
to make the National Prohibition
Amendment effective, the following
provisions should under1ie the draft
of the code for the enforcement.
5. The sale, manufacture, trans
portation, importation, expectation
and possession of Intoxicating liquor
for beverage purposes should be pro-
hibited.
6. All Intoxicating liquor illegally
possessed, manufactured or sold, and
all implements used in the illegal
manufacture of such liquors shall be
considered contraband.
Z. The phrase Intoxicating liquor
should include distilled, malt, fer
mented, vinous, alcoholic or any in
toxicating liquors.
8. An adequate search and seizure
provision, similar to those which
have proved effective in the enforce
ment of prohibitory laws in the
States.
9. The sale of patent or proprie-
tary medicines which are potable OF
capable of being used as a beverage
should be surrounded by the same
safeguards as the sale of alcohol.
10. Provisions to prevent any
scheme, device or subterfuge to evade
the provisions of the act.
II. In accordance with the Ma.
tional Prohibition Amendment, the
several States shall provide legisla.
ton in harmony Herewith to carry
out its provisions.
IL. Such other provisions as will
destroy every vestige of the beverage
liquor traffic throughout the United
States and its possessions.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-01-25
StevedOre Draws
$1O2 "A Week

New York, Jan. 24-With steve
dores on the New York docks draw
ing $1O2 week is it any wonder
that other classes of much more
skilled labor are dissatisfied?
Witnesses before the War Labor
Board in the harbor hearing at CITY
Hall yesterday told of high wages
paid to certain classes of marine
workers. These witnesses had been
called by the boat owners to support
their case in answer to the en-
ployees' demands for higher pay and
an eight-hour day.
Robert G. Anderson of No. $40
Centre street, Brooklyn, a tug dis.
patcher for the Lee Towing Line,
was called by Paul Bonynge, counsel
for the boat owners. Anderson pro-
duced time sheet and testified that
for period of eighteen months Cap.
tains employed by the Lee Towing
Line had earned on an average $161
a month as pilotage fees, besides
getting their regular wages anc
meals.
The Captains made more than $3.50
each in the last month in pilotage
fees, Anderson showed by his sheet
The witness added that the boats are
run and the men employed on the
basis of twelve-hour day, though
they actually work only seven o.
eight hours a day
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-01-25
Has Plenty of Difficulty
Taking Care of Own
Surplus of Labor
WANT TOWNS TO ACT
Citizens Committee of 100 Will
Welcome Soldiers and Try to
Find Them Jobs

Springfield, Mass, Jan. 25-Whlle
the manufa cturers are endeavorlng to
take back into their employ all men
discharged from the army and navy
it has been found that many men
from other communities are seeking
positions here and in other cities
where there is a surplus of labor, IN
stead of going to their former homes
Some of these men have been put to
work when they applied for it, but
the special committee of the Manu-
facturers' Committee of the local
Chamber of Commerce has declared
it obvious that Springfield cannot
provide employment for any men
from other sections of the country.
The manufacturers, however, have
agreed to assist these men to return
to their own communities, through
the cooperation of the Chamber of
Commerce and the employment bu-
reaus of their own home towns.
A Citizens Committee of 100 will
be appointed here, under an order OF
the City Council, not only to vel
come returning men in uniform but
to assist them to return to CONNER
cial pursuits again.
This committee will be brought to
the attention of the Chamber of Com
merce and Boards of Trade through
out New England and will call upon
various city and state and the ma
tional government to assist in provid-
ing work for the men.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-01-25
MINERS In GERMANY
STARTING STRIKES
ALLOVER COUNTRY
Over 100000 Are Idle at Present
and More Ready to
Follow

Rotterdam, Jan. 23-Strikes of
miners on great scale have broken
out in Germany, extending to nearly
every colliery district. The move
ment was originated as protest
against the killing of Liebknecht and
Rosa Luxembourg, and is of political
character, directed against the Ebert
Scheidemann government.
In Upper Silesia, where last week
an economic settlement was arrived
at between the employers and work
ers, fresh strike has begun, and
according to today's news, of the
10000 Miners in that area, 10000 are
idle. In the Essen region trouble is
brewing, and large numbers of pits
are closed.
The employers of the famous
Deutscher Kaiser mine have issued a
declaration against the government.
At Hamm, near Dusseldorf, the
workers have proclaimed the sociali-
zation of the mines. At Remschied
there is general strike as protest
against the killing of Liebknecht and
Rosa Luxembourg. All industries there
are stopped and traffic is at stand
still.
The Berliner Tageblatt states that
at Opel, near Brestau, notwithstand-
ing the decision of their leaders that
work must be continued, the employees
|of no fewer than Al mines went or
strike and the leaders have no longer
any authority over the men.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-01-25
$4,000 ESMALL
SALARY ACCORDING
TO PACKER CHIEF

Washington, Jan. 24-The House
Committee on Insterstate and Foreign
Commerce put J. Ogden Armour, one
of the beef barons, over ''easy jumps"
today. He was approached gently
and treated nicely. There was none
Of the Heney ''treat 'em rough" man
ner about his cross-examiners.
He entertained and delighted the
Congressman with his story of hand
ling millions upon millions Of dollars
worth of meat annually. He was
asked for his opinion on Government
ownership of the packing business,
railroads and other things. Several
members of the committee assumed
semi-critical attitude, but others
seemed to lean toward the packer.
Representative Decker of Missouri
asked him if he did not think 9 per
cent profit, to which the packers were
limited by the Food Administration,
was "a pretty good return
NO." replied Mr. Armour s'I con-
slider it very low on manufactured
goods and ir a risky business"
"You and others in your family get
salaries also, don't you?" asked Mr.
Decker.
"No one gets a salary who doesn't
actually earn it," replied Mr.. Armour.
II am anxious that you should know
what my own salary is. I get a sal
ary of $25, goo year. There has been
a lot of insinuation that the packers
were paying big salaries to conceal
profits. I do not believe my salary
is large as salaries go. I don't know,
but I think I could go out and earn
that somewhere else For a long
time | didn't get any salary at all.
"After all is said and done, I don't
believe anybody can say that the
packers profits have been excessive.
Considering the amount of product
the packers have to carry on hand
and the risks they run of losing $751;
100000 or s20,000,0O0 overnight by
fluctuations, the packers make very
flow profit
"The Federal Trade Commission
for some reason or other has seen fit
to condemn the packers. When the
commission found that Armour & Co
owned 20 per cent. of the stock OF
the Union Stock Yards Company ir
Chicago, the inference was at once
sent broadcast that the other com
Ipanies owned similar shares and that
of course, it was an awful thing. As
a matter of fact, the others didnf
have an interest in it.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-01-25
GOVERNMENT
PROPER ACTION IN
DECHARCING MEN

Washington, Jan. 24-To solve the
problem of unemployed discharged
soldiers the war department has or
dered that no man be discharged
from the army against his desire un.
til such time as he can obtain en-
ployment in civil life.
1t was announced today that or
ders had been telegraphed to all de
partment and division commanders
at Secretary Bakers direction, to re-
tain all men who desire to remair
temporarily in the service, withou
prejudice to their subsequent dis
charge to take employment.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-01-25
Consul-General Harris at Omsk
Cables the State Department that
The Y. M. c. A. Furnish Sup
plies to Troops at One
Twentieth of Local Prices
and Otherwise Praises
the Work

Unqualified praise by Consul
eral Harris in Siberia for the service
rendered not only to the American
Expeditionary troops but also to the
Czechs and to Russian prisoners by
the American Y M. C. A. secretaries
is contained in an official communica-
ton transmitted to the State Depart
ment at Washington by Paul S.
Reinsch, American Minister to China.
A copy of the Consul Generals COM
munication, written Dec. 80 and cabled
by Minister Reinsch this month, has
been received by the National War
Work Council Y. M. C. A. in New
York. The document is dated at
0msk, Siberia, and is as follows:
"Y. M. C. A. now has 25 secretaries
west of China. Of this number q
are with troops either front or at
garrison towns at rear, the remaining
four engaged in Office work, and as-
sisting IN relief to returning Russian
prisoners of war from Austria and
Germany. Of those in army life
eight are assigned to Czech army
four to Russian army, eight are serv-
(Continued on page 4)
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-01-25
I'm Springfield Illinois)
By Vachel Lindsay

1t is portentous, and thing of state,
That here, at midnight, in our little town
A mourning figure walks, and will not rest
Near the old courthouse pacing up and down.
Or by his homestead, or in shadowed yards =
He fingers where his children used to play,
Or through the market on the well-worn stones
He stalks until the dawn-stars burn away.
A bronzed lank man! His suit of ancient black,
A famous high top-hat and plain worn shawl
Make him the quaint great figure that men love,
The praire-lawyer, master Of us all.
He can not sleep up on his hillside now,
He is among U.S. in times before!
And we who toss and lie awake for long
Breathe Deep and start, to see him pass the door.
His head is bowed. He thinks on men and kings,
YEA when the sick world cries, how can he sleep?
Too many peasants fight, they know not why,
Too many hOmesteads in black terror weep.
The sins of all the war-lords burn his heart.
He sees the dreadnoughts securing every main.
He carries on his shawwrapt shoulders now
The bitterness, the folly, and the pain.
He can not rest until spirit-dawn
Shall come; the shining hope Of Europe free:
The league of sober folk the Workers Earth
Bringing long peace to Cortland, Alp and Sea.
1t breaks his heart that kings must murder still,
That all his hours of travail here for men
Seem yet in vain. And who will bring White peace
That he may sleep upon his hill again?
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-01-25

Paris, Jan. "a, (By the Associated
Press)-The much-discussed British
plan for a league of nations, which
has just been completed, can now be
outlined in concrete form to the peo-
pie of the United States for the
first time.
The following details, though un-
official and subject to alteration, re-
present in substance the plan that will
be laid before the peace conference.
The main feature of the league
provided for in the plan will be the
establishment of machinery for handl-
ing international disputes. This will
be based on an agreement among the
members of the league not to interfere
with the territorial integrity of
states, or to permit others to inter-
fere with them.
The rendering of aid and guidance
to new and undeveloped states to
maintain freedom of transit and just
commercial relations between the
members of the league are some of
the principal aims to be supervised by
the league. A committee to rule on
the question of trade in ammunition
and arms, and before which would also
come up for study international prob
lens relating to economics and sani-
tation, will be appointed. A like
central body for handling interna-
tional labor questions is provided for
in the plan.
In this connection, it is held that
all international bodies now existing
and any which may be created must
be brought together in some central
place, which will be the capital of the
league, and work in close co-opera-
ton with the league, if the effort to
promote international cooperation is
to be successful. The British plan
provides for a general conference of
the delegates of all nations members
| of the league, and for smaller inter-
antional executive council for the
transaction of ordinary business.
A permanent secretariat for the
league would be presided over by a
man of authority and experience in
European affairs, sitting at the capi-
tai of the league with all necessary
diplomatic immunities; periodic meet
ings of the leagues delegates are pros
vided for, but it is pointed out that
it probably would be convenient for
states to appoint permanent repre-
sentatives to the capital who would
act for their countries until more
authoritative delegates arrived.
| The plan excludes some states like
Germany from the league for the
present, on the ground of untrust7
werthiness, but it holds that this ex4
clusion should not be prolonged un-
necessarily Every civilized state
with settled government will be in-
vited to join the league and separate
representation for India and the
British dominion is provided for.
| Disputes for settlement are divided
into two classes-justiciable and mons
iusticiable-ande each state will be the
final Judge as to whether dispute is
! justiciable or not.
The establishment of a permanent
court of international justice for the
settlement of justiciable disputes is
proposed and, until it is created, a
court of arbitration is suggested.
Either a council or a conference OF
the league is thought to be the proper
organ for the consideration of mons
, iusticiahle nuarrels
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-01-25
League of Nations Beginning to Take Tangible Shape
With Non Justiciable Disputes to Be
Referred to international Council a,
SOCIETY TO BE OPEN AT ONCE TO ALL CIVILIZ-
ED STATES is PLAN OF LORD CECIL 4
Germany To Be Excluded at First to Be Admitted Later
If She Shows Signs of Abiding by a
international Law &

London, via Berlin, Jan. 25-Des-
patches yesterday to Daily Mail says
Sensational special edition selling rap
idly on streets here maintains that ex-
Kaiser and family intend to return to
Germany as soon as National AS
sembly has given country legal COM
stitution."
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-01-25
Wilson to Start Visiting Wasted
Areas Tomorrow

Paris, Jan. 24-(By Associated
Press)-President Wilson plans to
make the first of a series of short
trips to the devastated regions of
France Sunday. He will go by train
to Rheims, where he will be met by
an army motor car, in which he will
make a tour of the surrounding dis
trict.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-01-25

Some excuses some men are giving
are rather wierd now that there's no
further opportunity to blame it on
the Kaiser.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-01-25

Dublin, Jan. 25-The military au-
thorltles have seized Stends College,
In Dublin county, founded. by Pat
rick Pearse, who was executed in con-
nection with the Eastern Rebellion of
nineteen sixteen.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-01-25
HOLLWEC WANTSA
PEACE OF JUSTICE
FOR BEATEN LAND
Approves League of Nations Plan
For a Square Deal For All
Countries

Berlin, Jan. 21, ASSOCIATED Press)
DR.. Won Bethmann-Hollweg, Ger
man Chancellor at the outbreak OF
the war, has made the following state
ment to the Associated Press con-
cenring peace:
"I am asked what constitutes a
peace of justice. answer gladly.
President Wilson has announced an
exalted program for the future
regulations of international amity
and that there shall be an arrange
ment similar to that which has long
been the aim of the policy of all in
dividual states.
"Just as a Constitution guarantees
to a citizen in the exercise Of his fun
damental rights as a human being
protection against violence, and
freedom and integrity of person and
property and honor, so the new
League of Nations shall assure to all
states, great or small, those rights
which are consequent upon mutual
recognition and respect.
"Only if the peace to be concluded
is animated by this spirit can it de-
serve the name of peace of justice.
If the victor exploits the distressed
conditions Of the conquered, violates
his body, compels him to employ his
forces of blood and property in en-
slaved service, he can then, it seems,
boast his power, but justice will veil
her head and the ideal Of a League
of Nations will sink into dust and
ashes under the domination of new
international Bolshevism.
"What do / think about the divi-
sion of responsibility for the war!
My answer is plain? / have precise
ly the same opinion today which
always have had, and which as Chan
cellor I repeatedly expressed in the
Reichstag. / have never carried or
spurious propaganda, but have al
ways endeavored to serve the truth
DR.. Won Bethmann-H Holweg admit
ted in an interview he gave last No,
vember, it may be recalled, that the
Germans erred in the administration
of Alsace-Lorraine and in paying toe
little heed to Pan-German activities
He blamed also what he called &
falst naval policy and many def
ciencies in international policies"
st. Johnsbury has more churches
per capita than any other town II
| Vermont and also two officers in the
State Bar Association.
The Philosopher says that mos
every man he ever met has imagined
at some time in his life that he wa:
a great lady killer.
After every war there have beer
the due quota who have preached tina
the country is going to the dogs.
There are few men who woult
be perfectly willing to find them
selves the second husbands of thei
own widows.
/ You have passed your kidhood i
this is the season when you are no
around the insurance offices begging
calendars.
i Bolshevism in America viii get it
notice as soon as the Yanks are al
returned.
i Don't fool yourself that the arm,
: vote isn't going to be the vote fo
la considerable time hereafter.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-01-25

One thing which always perplexed
us is how the mail carriers ever man.
age it without evercoats.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-01-25

A lodge is good excuse for staying
away from home evenings and raising
cain In any place but small town.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-01-25

There was also one overseas Rex
who did not send Mrs. Roosevelt
a telegram of coincidence.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-01-25

Fair and warmer tonight. Sunday
cloudy followed by rain.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-01-25

Anyhow the American soldier boys
who return from Siberia will never
settle in Vermont.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-01-25

Don't fool yourself that the army
vote isn't going to be the vote fo1
a considerable time hereafter.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-01-25

The government cut off the ex-
change privileges between news
papers and shortly after, peace fol-
lowed.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-01-25

Bolshevism in America will get its
notice as soon as the Yanks are al
returned.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-01-25

The poor of Rutland cost that city
$500 in 1918.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-01-25
CRITICISM OF RED
TRIANGLE MISSING
ON FAR EAST FRONT
Counsel-General Harris of Siberia
Warmly Praises Work of "Y"
in Far Eastern Theater

The following letter came to hand
Yesterday in the Caledonian's mail.
1t was sent out to all New England
newspapers from the Boston offices OF
the Y. M. C. A. National War Work
Council.
1t is of especial interest to the Cal
edonian's editor and may be to some
other st. Jchnsbury people because
the Caledonian's editor was one OF
the secretaries mentioned in the COM
munication who saw the great wal
from the angle of the Siberian inter
vention.
Mr. Pelley was in Mr.. Harris pri-
vate car ut Harbin, Manchuria, the
day the armistice was signed and
knows the gentleman very well.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-01-25

Every man has some damphool
thing he snuanders money on. Only
in the case of some folks it happens
to be newspaper.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-01-25

You have passed your kidhood if
this is the season when you are not
around the insurance offices begging
calendars.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-01-25

There are a few men who would
be perfectly willing to find them
selves the second husbands of theil
own widows.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-01-25
WEATHER

Continued on page ~
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-01-25

After every war there have been
the due quota who have preached that
the country is going to the dogs.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-01-25

st. Johnsbury has more churches
per capita than any other town in
Vermont and also two officers in the
State Bar Association.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-09-24
RINCO LAKE

Ringo Lake, Sept. 15.-The Ladies
Aid Society of the Swedish Mission
church of Lake Florida will be enter.
tanned at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
P. J. Ekblad on Tuesday, Sept. 23rd,
afternoon and evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. John D. Monson and
family visited Wednesday evening
at the August Moller home at Twin
Lakes
The John Nelson family visited Sun.
day at the J.. E. Carlson home.
A number of friends were entertain.
ed at the John D. Monson home Sun.
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. C. Hauser spent
Thursday evening at the M. Swenson
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. J. Ekblad and fami.
ly visited Sunday at the Willie Ekblad
home at Spicer.
Miss Anna Ekblad assisted Mrs.
Berg with sewing a few days last
week.
About sixty friends gathered at the
Berg home Saturday evening and ten
dered Arvid Pohl a pleasant surprise
Mr.. Pohl has recently returned from
overseas service. A sum of thirty
dollars and fifty cents was presented
to him as memento of the occa
sion.