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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-29
FRIDAY, AUGUST 90, 1919.
WAGES FOR A LIVING.

The demand of the railway brother
hoods for an increase of wages is based
upon the claim that more money is nee
essary to get living. According to a
statement by R. L. o 'Donnell, gener
al manager of the Pennsylvania rail
road freight engineers are now getting
1892 a month, or $4,704 year. Can it
be these men need more money with
which to get a living9
The fact is some men never get
enough pay for their living; and, if
they should get more, they-would con
tinue to live beyond it. So it is impossi-
BILE to pay all men enough to make a
good living. They may receive enough
for living but they will not make a
good living with it. Therefore, trying
to pay all men what they want for a
living is an unsound policy.
Compare this princely wage of the
engineers with the salary professional
men are getting. Newspaper men of
Boston are trying to get wage of $3s
week for what are really news e1i-
tors. These men have spent much time
and money educating themselves for
| their work They have to dress more
extensively than freight engineers and
bear more expenses in other ways. Yet
| they feel they can live on a salary of
81 ,976 year. They work more hours
than engineers and get no compensa
ton for overtime. The average news
paper man gets much less money thar
this. But he makes living and very
few a little more.
Such enormous wages are not neces
sary for a living We recently called
attention to the millions of dollars in
crease in the savings deposits of thu
people of Vermont, New Hampshire
and Massachusetts,. 1t would be in
teresting to know what proportion o
these savings are made by the highl,
paid engineers. Undoubtedly it is
very small one. We venture the CUES
that the engineers do not have as mucl
money in the savings institutions o
this country as do people earning one
fourth as much money as they do.
The claim of the railroad men
fraudulent and should have no weigh
in the public mind.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-29
EXIT LANE LAND SCHEME.

The Republicans of the house of rep
resentatives have acted wisely in shelv-
ing the Mondell land bill, the scheme
of Secretary Lane for retaining lands
for soldiers farms. BY allowing this
bill to rest the Republicans avoid an
appropriation of half a billion dollars
now and unknown millions later. They
have also saved the country from an
impractical and expensive undertaking
This scheme of retaining lands fol
the soldiers was never called for and
now is less demanded than ever Sec
rotary Lane sent out nearly 1900, 00o
inquiries to American soldiers asking
whether or not they desired such farms
as il was proposed to develop. Less than
$4,000 of them have replied to the in
quiry and less than that indicated a de-
sire to have q farm. The fact is very
few soldiers would be willing to bind
themselves to such visionary scheme
because they can get better farms fol
less money right in their own neighbor
hoods.
There is no reason to expect can
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-29
In the Days News.

James A. Farrell, who has announced
a gift of $4,000 toward the endowment
of a school at Georgetown university to
train students in all the details govern
ing foreign trade, and thus enable the
United States to maintain and expand
her commercial gains of the past five
years. possesses an expert knowledge of
the foreign markets, having been in
charge of the export business of the
United States Steel corporation before
he became president of that great cor
poration. Mr.. Farrell is self-made
man, like so many other American lead
ers of industry and commerce. AT Is
he left school and became mill boy in
4 wire factory at New Haven. At %
he went to Pittsburgh. where the re-
suits of his energy and his long appren-
tieeship began to bear fruit. From a
iaborer in the mills he was advanced
20 position as superintendent and then
TO the Office of general manager. Soon
he was recognized as one of the best
steel men in America and in 1911
he was named as president of the great
steel corporation.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-29
Today Events

Today is the 300th anniversary of the
birth of Jean Baptiste Colbert, the emf
nent French statesmen and financier.
Today is the l50th anniversary of the
death of Edmund Hoyle, the celebrated
authority on whist and other games.
Today is the centennial anniversary
of the birth of Joseph E. Mcdonald
United States senator from Indiana
1881.
Lock Haven. Pa, will be the meet
ing place of the annual convention OF
the Third and Fourth-Class Postmaster.
of Pennsylvania.
President Cabrera has called specia
session of the Guatemalan congress t,
meet today ''to investigate the peac,
treaty and for other matters -
The annual meeting of the Canadian
Bar Association, which has been il
session at Winnipeg, will conclude to
day with the election of officers for tn
ensuing year.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-29
Become Slender
A Simple, Guaranteed Method

II you would like to lose, weekly, from
one to FIVE pounds Of burdensome fat while
eating and drinking all you need, also enjoy
ing life far better than at present, just follow
this advice:
Take seven deep brerhx OF fresh air each
morning and evening; after each meal take
little oil of korein; eat all you need, but
chew thoroughly, and follow other simple
direction: Of the guaranteed Korein system.
Men and women who were waddling around
with heavy, sluggish bodies have, in many
cases, reported q gradual, agreeable reduc-
ton OF thirty to eighty pounds, with wonder
ful benefit to health and figure. This very
season is the time to become slender, attrac-
tive, yivacious and healthier, very easily.
Get oil OF korein at the druggists; it comes
Ia capsules. convenient to use and is row
sold at before.war low price. Weigh and
measure yourself week to week. You can
scarcely realize the Joy that awaits you in
normal symmetrical figure, with good health and
longer life. Show others this advertisement.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-29

The Reformer is on sale every evening by
the following news dealers:
Brattleboro, Brattleboro News Co., c. W.
cleveland, s. L. Purinton (Esteyville)
Brooks House Pharmacy, Aliens Depot News
stand, Gilbert Pollica, 21 South Main ST.
(Fort Drummer district.
West Brattleboro, j. l.; Stockwell.
East dDummerston, NJ. E. Brown.
Putney, NJ. G. Williams
Newfane, n. M. Batchelder.
Townshend, c. w. Cutler.
West Townshend, c. H. Grout.
jamaica, R. J. Dagget..
South Londonderry, F. Fl. Tyler.
South Vernon, E. B. Bufum.
Northheld, Mass, Thompson Bros.
West Chesterfield, N. H., Mrs. w. Streeter
Hinsdale, n. H., w. H. Lyman.
Greenfield, Mass, Greenfield News Co.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-29

starved nerves. Our bodies need more phos-
phate than is contained in modern foods.
Physicians claim there is nothing that will
supply this deficiency so we'll as the organic
phosphate known among druggists as bitro-
phosphate, which IS inexpensive and is sold
by the Brattleboro Drug Co. in Brattleboro and
most all druggists under guarantee Of salts
faction or money back. By feeding the nerves
directly and by supplying the body cells with
the necessary phosphoric food elements, bitro-
phosphate should produce a welcome trans
formation in the appearance; the increase in
weight frequently being astonishing.
Increase in weight also carries with it a
general improvement in the health, Ner-
vousness. sleeplessness and lack of energy,
which nearly always accompany excessive
thinness, should disappear. dull eyes
ought to brighten, and pale cheeks glow with
the bloom of perfect health. Miss Georgia
Hamilton, who thin and frail. re-
porting her experience, writes: "Bitro-
Phosphate has brought about magic trans
formation with me. | gained IS pounds and
never before felt so well.
CAUTION Although bitro-phosphate IS
unsurpassed for relieving nervousness, sleep
lessness and general weakness. il should not.
owing TO its tendency to increase weight, be
used by anyone who does not desire to put
on flesh
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-29

Rutland s housing problem has
reached an acute stage due to the high
cost of building materials and labor
only two dwellings have been erected
this season. Rutland is facing the same
problem of many other cities and towns
No new industries can locate where en-.
ployes cannot be housed and no bust
ness can enlarge for the same reason
and these two things mean prosperity
What is the solution?
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-29
Tcday's Anniversaries.

lS32-The first temperance society in
India was organized at Fort Will
liam, Calcutta.
1835-George w. McCrary, father of the
electoral commission that decided
the Hayes Tilden controversy
born at Evansville, Ind Died at
st. Joseph, Mo-, June %, 1890.
1S42-Queen Victoria left London fol
her first visit to Scotland.
lS53-Sir Charles James Napier, the
conqueror of Scinde, died al
Portsmouth, England. Born Aug
10. 1882.
l8sS-Duke of Edinburgh, second sor
of Queen Victoria. was received
with high honors at CONSTANT
nople.
l9l4-Austria made declaration o.
war against Belgium.
l915-Allies opened a bombardment O
German lines on western front, il
preparation for great offensive O.
Sept. %.
l916-Field Marshal Won Hindenbur:
became chief of staff of the Ger
man armies.
191T-Italians began the final assault
of Monte San Gabrielle.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-29
Cheerful Guarantors.
randolph Herald.)

The Chautauqua in Burlington has
never paid expenses and a Burlington
paper says that about, so guarantors
have been paying $40 each for several
years. This year the assessment was a
little less, yet quite substantial. Not
withstanding this record fifty Burling-
ton people have signed contract for
next spring Apparently, hope springs
eternal in Burlington, hope that Chau.
tauaua income some day will equal
expenses.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-29
Today's Birthdays.

Rt. Hon. Andrew Fisher, former prime
minister of Australia, born in Scotland,
81 years ago today
Most Rev Sebastian G.. Messmer,
archbishop of Milwaukee. born in
Switzerland, 70 years ago today.
Charles j. Glidden, one of the first
makers of automobiles in America, born
at Lowell, Mass, 62 years ago today.
Byron P. Harrison. Junior United
States senator from Mississippi, borr
at Crystal Springs, Miss, IS years age
today
John II, Small, representative in con
gress of the First North Carolina dis
trict. born at Washington, n c., g.
years ago today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-29

The Rutland News says 1.-The moving
picture is called the silent drama but
this is often a misnomer. We agree
with the News that as long as someone
near in the audience insists upon read.
aloud all that appears on the screen it
is no "silent drama for those who are
forced to listen.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-29
TO THE SUBSCRIBERS.

Il Is the aim of the management to secure
efficient service in the delivery of the paper
each night, and it solicits 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-
abing the cause of the error to be promptly
and accurately discovered and the proper rem
edy Immediately applied. It 10 only by this
method that the publisher can secure the de.
sired service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-29

comparatively small sum of 5000 and
bring its membership of women up to
800. State and federal funds to the
amount of 81 500 are available for the
project if the above mentioned condi-
tions are met, but unless the county or
ganization takes action before long
they will be used in other parts of the
state. The Meddler believes that a
home demonstration agent is essential
to the carrying out of a comprehensive
farm bureau program, and suggests
county take immediate steps to avail
themselves of trained worker in this
line. A concerted movement on the
part of the women who already be
long to the bureau would do the trick
| in short order.
While good many of those who
guaranteed this years Chautauqua
probably had "never again. feeling
upon learning that they would have Il
go into their pockets to make up the
shortage in the sale of season tickets, il
will nevertheless be good news to many
people that a sufficient number of guar
antors has been secured to assure a re
appearance of these entertainments
next year. There is no doubt thai
Chautauqua means week of rea
pleasure, and instruction, to hundred:
of folks and constitutes a part of THE
program of recreation that any com
munity needs to make it attractive al
place in which to live.
1
| The same thing holds true in th'
case of the baseball game which is t.
be staged here next Wednesday be
tween the Boston Braves and the loea
team. Whether or not it turns out t,
been an interesting contest it will furn
ish local fans an opportunity to Sc
some of the big league players abou
whom they read every day, and he'll
dispel the idea that there is never any
thing doing in town of this size.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-29

The outlook seems promising for the
establishment at Montpelier of con-
eern for making brick out of granite
chips An industry that can convert
practically useless but plentiful by
produce into useful one should be a
going concern.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-29
Only One Mrs. Fisher.
Rutland Herald.)

Mrs. Dorothy Garfield Fisher has or
ganized a company of community
players in Arlington, and they have
been giving some excellent representa-
tions of days in cold Vermont. This
is a kind of summer activity which
ought to be more popular in Vermont.
What is needed is some one like Mrs.
Fisher to write the play and train the
actors.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-29
TO ADVERTISERS.

Transient advertisina--Run of paper, 50 cents
an inch for first insertion, IS cents an inch
for each subsequent insertion. Limited space
on first page at double rates.
Space rates on application.
Classified advertisements-Five cents q line
first insertion with so per cent discount for
each subsequent insertion without change OF
order.
Reading Notices-Twenty cents per line first
insertion with so per cent discount for each
subsequent insertion without change of copy
Reading notices are published at foot of local
items
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-29

About July ! there was considerable
free information impaired to the public
as to what a few raisins might do if ad-
ded to certain prohibition beverages Is
this what has sent the price of rails
ms up 100 per cent?
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-29
A Vermont Characteristic.
Burlington News

burlington News.)
Rev. Joel Metealf of Winchester,
Mass, finds Vermont a good state in
which to discover comets. Developing
stars has always been one of the strong
points of this state.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-29

One of the get rich quick ideas of
this summer seems to have been the
stealing of jewels in summer homes
About $24 900 worth of them exchanged
hands this week.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-29
The Meddler
IF the coat fits yoa, put it on

The views of Brattleboro IS retiring
road commissioner concerning what
should be done on Main street. as pub
hshed in The Reformer of Tuesday con-
stitute a sensible contribution to the
discussion of this extremely important
project. 1t is regrettable, however,
that the selectmen should not have seen
fit to have Mr.. Wallace prepare an es-
innate of the job s cost before conclud.
ing his services as commissioner. for
not only is he far better qualified to
make such an estimate than anyone
else in the towns employ but its pre-
paration would have furnished some
thing definite on which to found a
movement looking toward permanent
improvement of Main street. Much
discussion will be necessary before the
town can take any intelligent action
on proposition involving the expen-
diture of as much money as will be re-
CURED for this project, but somebody
who knows how must prepare this da
ia on costs of the various methods OF
construction, requirements as to drain.
age, methods of finance, etc. The Med
dler is inclined to the opinion that any
bond issue made necessary by the work
should not only carry with it a sinking
fund provision, but also should be ac
companied by a special tax to provid.
the money necessary to retire the
bonds as they come due.
1t is needless, perhaps, for The Med
dler to say that he regrets the retire
ment of Mr.. Wallace. Although han
dicapped for lack of funds to pu
through anything like an adequat,
highway program he has accomplished
a great deal with the money available
during his service for the town, and il
The Meddler's opinion could have &C
complished much more if he had bcel
given wider authority and responsible
n.y. IL is reSfettaDle 1naC Il man VIII
his knowledge of highway construction
and ability to handle men is plannin;
to enter another line of work outsid
the state. Vermont IS highway prob
lem is of sufficient magnitude to de
mand the services of at least a few o
the best men to be found, and Their
, are positions well toward the top o
the state highway department whic
Mr.. Wallace could fill better than thos
now in them. AS to Brattleboro's fu
ture policy everything depends o.
whether the town decides to raise mon
; ey enough to make possible a compre
hensive system of improvements o
rests content with the present INSULT
! cient appropriation.
Windham county farm bureau ca
have the services of competent HON
demonstration agent to take the plac
of Miss Lucy Swift, who recently CAV
{ up that position, if it will raise til
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-29

There may be some pleasant things
about strike. Those chorus girls who
walked OUT from the performance
to the street in their stage costumes
must have added to the gaiety of the
occasion.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-29

Men s white collars are to 60 up lC
cents next month but that doesn't bo
Their us as long as the price of eelluloid
and spongeS remain stationary.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-29

vas of soldier sentiment on this rro-
posal will develop a demand for it:
and it may safely be pronounced dead
Peace to its ashes.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-29
Member Of The Associated Press.

The Associated Press 10 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, 1919-08-29
The High Price Of Water.
{Keene Sentinel

Somebody says that formerly saloon
full Fitchburg now charges for water
by the glass. Keeene people recently
there were held up for two cents per
tumbler and the waiter asked them if
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-29
Plenty of Time.
(Rutland Herald.

Let's hope that the stunt debate be-
tween Editor Howe of the Bennington
Banner and Rev. George s. Mills of the
Congregational church will leone off !"
before the senate settles the league of
nations.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-29
thin PEOPLE
SHOULD TAKE
PHOSPHATE
Nothing Like Plain itro-Phosphate to Put on
Firm, Healthy Flesh and to Increase
Strength, Vigor and Nerve Force

Judging from the countless preparations and
treatments which continually being adver-
tised for the purpose OF making thin people
heshy, developing arms, neck and bust, and
replacing ugly hollows and angles by the soft
curved lines of health and beauty, there are
evidently thousands of men and women who
keenly feel their excessive thinness.
Thinness and weakness are often due to
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-29
A Trife DRY.

(St Johnsbury Republican,
1t is getting pretty dusty in Burling-
ton when thieves have to break in TO
get a little jamaica ginger.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-29

Mr.. Hoover says Europe must work
or starve. There's an awful sameness
to life wherever it may be.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-29
One Year Ago Today in the War.

French army under Gen. Mangin
crossed the Disc.
United States and French troops cap
tured Juvigny, but lost Chavigny.
London announced capture of 10000
prisoners by the British in one week.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-29
For the Second Time.
(Randolph Herald.)

punitive expedition into Mexico minus
the bacon.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-29

Windham county's farm bureau can
have the services of competent home
demonstration agent to take the place
of Miss Lucy Swift, who recently gave
up that position, if it will raise the
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-29

they expected something for moth
ing
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-12-13
TCHULA wHIsKEY ROBBERIEs.
Three Men Plead Guilty to Noted
whiskey RObberies Of Last
Year.

jackson, Miss. - Deputy United
States Marshal e. L. Langstaff, ac-
.companied by J w. montgomery,
special field officer of the Department
OF Justice, left Jackson Monday after
noon on special pilgrimage to At
lanta. They went to convey to the.
federal penitentiary three white men
who pleaded guilty to indictments
for their activities in. connection with
the Tchula district whiskey robber-
les, in 1918. These men, in view
of their pleas entered, after serving
as government evidence in the prose-
cution of the other cases. we're given
a lighter sentence than those meted
out to their associates, or one year
and one day, each.
The trio thus escorted out of the
state were Geo. w. Raley, /. w. Be-
thea and A. ]. Smith. who have been
held in Kinds County Jail since SEN
tence was passed on them at the Mo-
vember term of court.
George Mitchell, negro youth,
who pleaded guilty to tampering
with the mails at the Fondren post
Office, who received sentence of Is
months confinement in the national
training school in washington. was
also taken along by the same officials
and will be conveyed to. his destina-
tion.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-12-13
CHRISTMAS FOR EMPLOYEES
McGrath Remembers Each One With
Generous Check Total Over
100000.

There can't be another Christmas
at McGrathss this year. Christmas
joy has already flooded the hearts OF
the big force iR o way that Santa
Claus is wholly incompetent to a.
chieve.
The generous Master of the House
of McGrath accomplished the feat.
lie presented to each employee and
each ex-employee of the past year
checks with good wishes for a merry
Christmas and Happy New Year.
The one hundred employees from
net boys and negroes to the high
est salaried men and women could
not believe their own eyes; but there
were the bank checks running from
ten to hundred dollars each, until
the aggregate made about $4,000 all
told.
Surely Peace and Good Will" will
reign at McGrath's the coming year,
while the Christmas joy will last the
year round, bind Capital and La
bor" together, teach lessons of eQui-
ty and win response in splendid SER
vice and reciprocal appreciation.