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abandoned. There is no reason to be-
heve that American sentiment has
changed in this regard since then.
Our national anthem likewise declares
that In God is our trust and the
national hymn America expresses
the Identical thought in the verse be-
ginning 'Our fathers God, to thee,
author of liberty > Are these
sentiments, woven into the very fiber
OF the nation, mere pious platitudes,
or do they express the real heartbeat
of America? The American Lumber
man is certain that the latter is true.
Man proposes, but God disposes,
and unless the League of Nations
takes into Accountant alone in
words, but in spirit-the fact of God,
1T is foredoomed to failure, just as
every previous plan and scheme of
men to insure permanent peace has
broken down under the pressure of
national ambition, hatred, or avarice
traits that have not yet been BAN
ished from the world There must
be something more potent than bayo-
nets or battle-ships, needful as both
are under present world conditions,
as the ultimate authority Back of the
citizen is the state-using the term in
its broad sense-and back of the state
is, or will be, the League of Nations.
Back of the League must be God, if it
is to endure.
care these idle words on a subject
of little consequence? Listen to the
Bolshevik creed as recently stated by
one Wicks, head of the so-called Sow
let in Portland, Ore. Your democra-
cy,' said he, is lie; your liberty is a
lie; your God is a lie One of the
principal tenents of anarchy, Bolshe-
vism, and every other such cancefous
growth upon the body politG is and
! always has been reputation of any
responsibility to Supreme Being.
"The Brotherhood of Man, without
recognition and acceptance OF the
Fatherhood of God, is a dangerous
delusion. This is having abundant
proof in Russia today, where God has
been Officially abolished by the Boil
/ sheviki, who are eXemplifying their
ideas of the Brotherhood of Man by
gouging out the eyes of helpless cap
tives and committing every excess
that fends incarnate can devise. Dis
armament is no guaranty of lasting
peace. AS George Bernard Shaw has
we'll said recently: IF the will to fight
continues, the means will always be
forthcoming
"More than any other nation, Amer
lea is sponsor for the League of Ma
tons. It is born of the same spirit OF
high idealism that actuated the Amer
lean soldiers who died at Chateau
Thierry and the Argonne. America
has earned the right to demand, ane
should demand, through her represen
tatives at Paris, that in the final draf
of the constitution of the League thu
omission that has been here discus
shall be supplied. If the sentimen
In God We Trust is good enough t.
stamp upon our coinage it is goo'
enough to appear, in suitable phras
eology, in that epitome of the aspira
tons of humanity.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-03-24
HONOR WAR HEROES
Advocates Planting Trees Dedicated
to Men Who Died for
America

WASHINGTON, d. c., March "a
-"Such an observance of Arbor day
as will secure a widespread planting
of trees dedicated to those whose
lives have been sacrificed in the great
struggle to preserve American rights
and the civilization of the WORLD is
advocated by the Secretary of Agri
culture, David F. Houston, in letter
just sent to the governors of the
States.
The Secretary's letter follows:
"The observance of Arbor day be-
gan soon after the Civil War. A dis
tinguished citizen of Nebraska, who
later became Secretary of Agriculture
was the prime mover in securing it's
recognition within his state where it
first took root; and the Board of Ag-
riculture of that state, on his motion,
designated the first Arbor Day. From
the beginning it has had a civic mo-
tive and an association of patriotism.
"Another and greater war has come
to it's inevitable conclusion. The
cause of righteousness, of liberty, of
all that Americans hold dear has pre-
vailed. We shall seek many ways to
perpetuate the memory of those who
made the great sacrifice. The mem
orials will take many forms. The
names of those who have fallen will
be perpetuated by costly monuments
and inscribed on enduring tablets.
Great works that serve the needs of
peace also will doubtless be dedicated
to them.
"But along with these memorials,
we can easily discover ways in which
we may simply and spontaneously
paw our tribute to them. We can
keep fresh our memory of what they
gave; and we can perpetuate then
names in familiar places. 1t has been
happily suggested that we may dc
this by adjoining with young trees
each named for a fallen soldier, oul
waysides, our yards, and our pleas
ure places And in most of our states
Arbor Day is at hand. This year we
may give to that day meaning more
| profound, a purpose more exalted
vet also an association more person
al.
81 conceive that, if the origin o.
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Men With Fair Education And Intelligence

WANTED to take up training for
accountancy work, $4,000 to $4,000
per year and up are ordinary salar-
les earned in this work. Without a
specialized knowledge in some branch
of business it is extremely difficult
under present day conditions to sue
coed in business, and those without
specialized knowledge are the first to
be let out during the slack periods.
Fit yourself for big and permanent:
position at a good salary NOW,
while the opportunity is open. Dur
ing your training period you will be
under the direct supervision of the
largest staff of business and ac-
counting experts, certified account
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POLITICAL ADVERTISING

ants and members of the American
Institute of Accountants, ever
brought together for this work; and
you will be backed by an organization
which is the largest of the kind in
the world. You can prepare in spare
time at small cost, met by small
monthly payments. If you want to
be independent Of industrial dis.
turbances and to get into the fastest
growing and biggest paying branch
of business today, investigate at once.
Only a few can be accepted, and this
offer will be withdrawn in a few
days. For full details send name and
address, business and home phones,
if possible, together with age and pre-
sent position to
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Brewers Association Opens Fight t.
Have Certain Beer Declared
Mountaineering

NEW YORK, March 20-Detach-
ments of the 10th infantry and 1O4th
Machine Gun Battalion, complete,
have arrived on the cruiser Seattle.
Casuals also on board. They were
the last units of the 9th division to
arrive Division headquarters an
nounced rehabilitation should be
completed by April 5.
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the day be borne in mind, the invita-
ton to our fellow citizens to join in
making it day especially set apart
and consecrated for tree, planting
may appropriately come from this de-
partment. | take the liberty, there
fore, of suggesting that you commend
to the citizens Of your state, and par
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-03-24

TERMS-By mail, 81 year; six
months So; three months, 81. Deliv-
cred by carrier in st. Johnsbury at
so cents month. All subscriptions
by order Of the government are
payable in advance.
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dence was introduced to show hat
the association possessed wirel ess
operating device.
Dream Tears,

Far better to dream of crying than
of laughter, for tears ina dream mean
joy and merriment in real life; While
laughter, when it is dream laughter.
presages difficult circumstances.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-03-24
ONLY THE NATIONS
INVOLVED ARE TO
SETTLE DISPUTES
Take No Part i'm Differences
in Which They are Not
a Part

LONDON, March 2G--British do
minions do not feel they should take
the responsibility of entering into
the decision of differences of Euro
pean nations where the British en-
pire is not directly involved, as is set
forth in the memorandum on the
League of Nations submitted by Sill
Robert Borden, Canadian Premier, to
the British delegation at the Peace
Conference, says the Paris cores
pendent to the Morning Post. The
memorandum til sadded is supported
by the American delegation.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-03-24
F. II. W., Caledonian Office

ticularly to those in attendance upon
its schools, such an observance Of Ar
Dor day as will secure widespread
planting of trees, dedicated to those.
whose lives have been sacrificed in
the great struggle to preserve Ameri-,
can rights and the civilization of the
world"
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-03-24

AS members of the Associated
Press that organization is entitled
exclusively to the use for republica-
ton of all news dispatches credited
to it or not otherwise credited in this
paper and also the local news pub
lished herein. All rights Of republi-
cation of special dispatches herein
are also reserved.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-03-24
Not What He Meant.

.The> paths up this mountain are
too steep for even an ass to climb:
therefore I did not attempt the as
cent?" were the words in a lecture
which aroused untimely mirth.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-03-24

Entered as secon'i-class matter
May 1, 1916, at the reost Office at St.
Johnsbury, Vermont, under the act
of March 5 1879.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-03-24

It's getting so that chicken and
turkey is about the cheapest meat
you can buy.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-03-24

HALIFAX,T March 24-The Allies
must choose between Italy and the
Jugo-Slavs, General Guglielmetti,
military attache of the Italian embas-
sy at Washington declared in his adj
dress here last night.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-03-24

Why is it that when most males
sight squirrel, their first impulse is
to shoot it?
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-03-24

If the President got seasick going
over, wonder if it would be reported?
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-03-24
The Days Best Smile

For heavens sake, hasn't anybody
seen a robin?
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-03-24

Editor and Manager w. D. Pelley
Local Editor Chas. C. Lord
Reporter Mrs. Alice Massey
Bookkeeper Robert Mackinnon
Office Manager Miss Florence Rouse
Proofreader Miss Margaret ROBBIE
Subscriptions Mrs. w. E. Barrett
Foreman Raymond Packard
Operator Miss Ruth lmpey
Operator Myles S. Gilman
Operator Louis F. Oriol
FRESHMAN Arthur Boucher
AID. Compositor Mrs. Annie Moran
Press Tender Maurice Barrett
To save time on phone business, call
for the person desired by name
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-03-24

A county courthouse is perpetual
peace conference.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-03-24

Most husbands consider a washing
machine an unnecessary expense on
general principles.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-03-24
Evening Caledonian
Established 1887

Published daily, except Sundays
w. D. Pelley Publishing Co., Inc,
IFS Eastern Avenue
st. Johnsbury, VT. Telephone $50
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-03-24

MONDAY, MARCH ~, 1919
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-03-24

In the heart of almost every woman
is the memory of little child, for
gotten by all but herself and God.
This does not imply that the child no
longer lives.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-03-24
THE CALIFORNIAN STAFF

Responsible for a good newspaper in
st. .Johnsbury
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KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS

Regular meeting in K. of P. Hall
Tuesday evening, March 25.
Rank of Esquire and Knight. Re-
freshments.
q. w. Clark, C. c.
81. e. Anderson, K. r. & S.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-03-24

Maybe we were just simply weary
of being joked about as a lily-white
community.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-03-24

Palestine Commandery, No. S, K. T
Special Conclave Tuesday evening,
April list at 730. Work Order of the
Temple Good attendance desired.
Stated Conclave, Tuesday evening
April Is!
z. S. Waterman, Com.
A. M. Lang, Recorder.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-03-24

A fivver can get more people into
trouble and expense than a Superior
Six, because the folks with the
fivver usually cannot afford it.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-03-24

A man usually feels like Growing
louder than the rooster when his hens
begin to lay.
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Orville N. Pinney, W. d.
Fred 81. Dolloff, Secretary

Haswel Royal Arch Chapter No. II
Called Convocation, Wednesday
evening, March 10, at 7.30 p. m.
Work Mark Master degree.
Annual Convocation Friday eve
ming, April II.
Birney L. Hall, E. 81. p.
F. G. Moore, Secretary
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-03-24

There never will be Sheppard
Amendment over smoking because
smoking facilities, not handicaps, Big
Business.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-03-24

The German Peace delegates will
arrive, say: Exactly so, gentlemen
and then like the moving finger of
Omar, having writ will move on
homeward.
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Passumpsic Lodge, No. n, =. 4 A.

Called Communication, Monday
evening, March "a, at 7.30 p. m.
Work E. A. degree. Good attendance
desired. Visitors welcome.
Annual Communication, Thursday
evening, April 10.
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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1919-02-21
FARM WAGES

Wages for farm labor in the Unit
ed States have more than doubled
since 1902 and have increal ed AZ to
ga per cent for the different classes
OF hirings since 1916, or SO per cent
fer farm labor in general These
comparisons are warranted by the re-
suits of a recent invest, CATION made
by the Bureau of Crop Estimates
united States Department of Agrl-
culture
For 1918 the wage rate per month
with board was $34.92, without
board $47.07; per day in harvest
with board $3.50, without board
1922; per day out of harvest with
board $2.07, without board $3.50.
These are averages for the United
States. The highest rates were in
the far west, and next below are
those of the west north central states.
Tie wage rates of the south Atlantic
states were lowest and were a little
below those of the south central
states, as state-group averages.
\ record of SO years of farm wages
places 1918 at the top, and far above
Tie highest rates of the half century
before 1916. Wage earnings meas
ured by purchasing power may war
rant different statement.
While the wages of farm labor
have greatly increased in only two
years and have doubled in 16 years,
it is interesting to observe that from
the time of low-Water mark in farm
wages, 25 years ago in the great il-
dustrial depression of 1S93-1897 the
rates have increased from 165 to 229
per cent for the different classes of
airings.
Day wages on farms increased in
greater degree than month wages did
during the last two years, and this is
true for the last 16 years except for
month wages with board. Wages by
the day for work outside of harvest
have advanced more strongly than
for harvest work. Apparently the
procurement of month labor is less
of a problem to the farmer than the
finding of day labor, especially for
work outside of harvest
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1919-02-21
THE FARMER IN POLITICS

Dir. E. A. Bryan, who was for 20
years president Of the State College
Of Washington. has a communication
n recent issue Of the Idaho Farm
ef, which ought to come to the at
tention OF farmers generally through
out the United States.
In brief, his thought is that if the
farmers of the country are going to
get themselves in a position to safe
guard their interests, they must do it
by forming an agrarian group, that
is, Il farm group, both in the state
legislatures and in the congress OF
the United States. He says that such
Il group is inevitable, and the sooner
leadership.
Naturally, the agrarian groups VIII
parties. On strictly party matters
they will act with the party of their
feet the interests of the farmers as
class, they will act wholly indie
pendent of party. By massing theiI
forces they will control the balance
of power and thus be able to get for
agriculture the sort of legislation we
must have if it is to be maintained
on a sound basis. AS DR.. Bryan
says, the farmers of the country form
the largest single group of people
and yet they have the least political
power.
We think he has pointed out the
practical way for them to exercise
the influence they ought to exercise
in legislative bodies. We do not look
hopefully upon efforts to form a
farmers political party. All SUCH eff
forts meet with the bitter oppOsi-
zion Of other classes, thereby stirring
up class prejudice and class wars.
Also, most such efforts are promoted
by extremists who want to go further
ia class legislation than many level
headed, just men are willing to go.
-Wallaces' Farmer.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1919-02-21
LIBERTY BOND SHARKS

A warning against Liberty Loan
sharks and request for information
concerning the operations of Liberty
Loan swindlers is contained in a
statement just issued by Carter
Glass, secretary of the treasury. Fol
lowing is the statement:
My attention has been directed to
the activities of INSCRIPTIONS per-
sons who have been operating extern
siyely throughout the country and
who are swindhng the owners oil
Liberty Bonds by purchasing at
prices far below their actual worth.
These swindlers get the attention
of Liberty Bond owners by publish
ing advertisements calculated 10
make the unsuspecting bond owner
believe that the highest market price
can be secured for his bonds through
the agency of the advertiser. Such
is rarely, if ever, the case. Records
of transactions of this character
brought to the attention of the De-
partment of justice and the Treasury
Department, prove concluslveiy that
these swindlers take every adYant-
age of bond owners who are forced
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1919-02-21

into their own clutches by paying the
lowest possible price which the own
er Will accept-and generally far be-
low the actual value of the bonds.
Il regret to observe that many
reputable newspapers are being vic
timlzed by accepting the advertise
ments of these swindlers, and l APP
peal to all newspaper publishers to
scrutinize very carefully the charac-
ter of individuals who use their col
omns to offer to buy Liberty Bonds.
AS newspaper publisher, | believe
that it is the duty of publishers to
protect their readers against unscru-
pulous advertisers.
Other swindlers endeavor to trade
worthless articles or securities of lit
tie value for Liberty Bonds, and |
appeal to patriotic publishers to as
| slst in putting an end to this pra0-
| tice.
The Treasury Department will
take such steps as are possible under
TIE law to protect the interests of
holders of Liberty Bonds, and will
| use every means at it's command TO
| bring to justice all who seek to de-
fraud the people who have so patrl-
otlcally assisted in winning the war
by investing their savings in Liberty
Bonds and War Savings Stamps.
Overs of Liberty Bonds and War
| Savings Stamps should in no circum-
stance part with these securities un-
less necessity compels, and then they
should deal only with reliable banks,
| trust companies, banking institutions
and others whose reputation for in
tegrity is beyond question. If it is
necessary to sell Liberty Bonds the
highest market value should be re-
Ceived
The Treasury Department will
welcome information concerning the
operations of these swindlers in any
part of the country.
CARTER GLASS,
Secretary of the Treasury
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1919-02-21
A BOY AND HIS BEES
(By DIR. 5. ID. NelsOn)

A homeless swarm of bees alighted
on the windowsill of an upstairs bed
room occupied by 14year-old boy
in the spring of 1911. Their coming
was the beginning of events and
achievements which should carry a
message of inspiration to other boys
who desire to help themselves 10
larger things.
The boy hived the bees, and, what
is more important, with the bees he
hived an idea.
Ideas, like other things, are best
judged by their fruits. The outcome
of the idea this boy caught with a
stray swarm of bees is this He now
owns more than 400 swarms of bees,
and all necessary equipment for the
operation of an up-to-date apiary,
among which is a five-passenger au-
tomobile. He is junior in chem
istry at the State College of Wash
ington; his present objective is a Phi.
ID. degree in agricultural chemistry
he is married, and is $500 ahead of
the game.
The boys name is Elton s. Stinson
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1919-02-21
THE FEDERAL FARM LOAN BANK

The farmers of the Northwest
should study and avail themselves Of
the benefits offered by the Federal
Farm loan bank at Spokane This
institution has already demonstrated
It's usefulness. 1t has loaned over
S27,000,000 to members of 445 Ma
uonal Farm Loan associations i'll
washington, Idaho, Oregon and Mon
tana at five and five and half per
cent interest. 1t has done more than
mat, it has brought down and sta
plllzed the rates of interest charged
on farm mortgages all over the Unit
ed States. The theory on which it is
conducted is to render a maximum
OF service to it's clients, not to make
maximum of profit out Of them.
10 the farmers in certain sections
Oh the Northwest who have been pay
ing eight and 10 per cent interest on
the money borrowed on their land it
mas been life saver and even to
those who have been paying six and
seven per cent it will be a money
saver. Its plan of making long time
ioahs and collecting each year one
Per cent of the principal with the
Semi-annual interest payments, SO
mat when the last interest is paid,
the mortgage has been liquidated, is
feature which should appeal to all.
II works out as follows: A farmer
oorrows $1,000 from the bank for a
period of 341 ~ years, at five and a
halt per cent interest. Every six
months he pays $27.50 interest and
1000 on the principal, and when the
mortgage comes due 1T. has been paid
III full. This Is certainly far better
Tor the farmer than to borrow $1,000
Tor live years at per cent, or see
year and at the end of five years
either have to renew or pay off the
principal of the mortgage.
The Federal Farm Loan bank can
ana VIII help the farmers,-put they
must first show disposition to help
themselves by organizing National
parm Loan associations ins order to
lake advantage of the benefits which
II offers. 1t is cooperative institu-
sioh and the motto of cooperation is
Give to get"
VIM. GOODYEAR.