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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-02-13
RHINE WILL Be MADE
INTERNATIONAL RIVER
To Be Kept an Open Artery tor
Trade of Nations Of
the World.

Paris.--Germany Rhine territory
will not be taken from Germany.
1t Is now certain that the Rhine Is
one of the waterways of Europe thai
will be internatlonalized and con
trolled by the league of nations.
Extreme secrecy is hedging the de
alterations of the peace conference on
the formation Of society Of nations
The American commission is urging
that all questions be submitted to the
supreme court OF the society OF ma
lions. This principle is said to be In q
fair way of being accepted by the 9th
ers.
Great Britain, which, on account oil
the extent and character Of Its EN-
pire, is likely to have more controver.
sizes than either France or the United
States, is opposing the principle OF
making arbitration Of all questions al
issue compulsory. The British dele
gates argue that the nations should
have the privilege or asking meoiatloil
as well as arbitration. Mediation Is
not necessarily binding.
France has been objecting TO arbi.
tration on the ground the league should
have behind 1t the power that could
enforce the leagues decisions and be
strong enough 70 maintain the peace
of the world against any power seek
ing to disturb 1t. Now, il is felt here
that the United States commission is
not in a position to pledge America to
guarantee this force, as Congress Is
the only American body authorized to
order the employment Of force.
, William Allen White and Professor
George Davis Heron have been chosen
as the American delegates to confer
with the Representatives of the Rus
sian factions on Princes Island.
Professor Heron is New York So
cialist who has been living In Switzer-
land for years. william Allen White
Is widely known In the United States
as a progressive Kansas newspaper ed
itor and author.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-02-13
LABOR SHORTAGE NEAR;
UNEMPLOYMENT ENDS
Farms and Industries viii Need
Millions Of Workmen in Ex-
cess Of Visible Supply.

Washington. Fears of long con
tinued unemployment were discounted
In statement by the training service
of the department of labor, when pre-
dlcted that when agriculture ana IN
dustrlal concerns get under way II
the spring there will be shortage OIL
several million men. Manufacturers
were urged to begin at once tram
ing program to increase to efficiency
the help they now have In anticipation
OF the shortage to come later.
The statement said that practical
cessation of immigration In the ias'
four years had caused loss OF 2,'Oo.'
600 new inhabitants and that proba'
bly, 100000 American workers wonld
be under arms In France for many
months. Estimating that farms In the
spring would need 100000 workers
and that factories and building opera
lions would require large numbers or
ficials said there soon would be keen
competition between factories ano
farmers for unskilled labor
Similar views were expressed be
fore the House Appropriations CoWi
mittee by Assistant Secretary Post nnd
John b. Densmore, director general OF
the federal employment service. Thes
appeared to urge an appropriation Of
$14,000,000 for the work of the EN-
ployment service during the next fiscal
year and deficiency appropriation Of
S2,500,000 for this year.
The officials said the increasing la
Dor surplus in large Industrial centers
shown by reports TO the department OF
labor was not regarded as presenting
a serious situation, as quick industrial
adjustment was expected throughout
the country, and there then would be
ample work for all. They gave no es'
innate Of the present number of un.
employed
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-02-13
WORLDS NEWS IN
CONDENSED FORM

Observation-Disclosures members
OF the National Womans party were
arrested by civil and military police
after they had burned President VIII
son In efigy In front of the White
House. Among those arrested was
Mrs. II. o. Hayermeyer Of New York.
SEATTlE.-Wrh the surrender OF
the street car men and their glad re.
turn 10 work on oil lines OF the Puget
Sound Traction Company, owned by
Stone & Webster Of Boston, Seattle's
near rebellion Of l. w. W.lsm and Boil
sheyisni IN almost concluded.
BALTIMORE. -- An anti-prohibition
league was organized in Maryland.
PHOENIX, Aria call was issued
here for The organization OF "sol-
dlers'. sailors and workers council
The handbills bore the signatures
4phoenlx Trades council' and "Phoe-
nix Building Trades Council"
pARls.-The occupation Of Essen
by allied forces. 50 that the output OF
ammunition by the Krupp plant could
be controlled. was urged by Marcel
Hntln, famous French publlcist, In dis
cusssng the conditions for the arms
tlce renewal
HARTMAN, Pa.-Eight thousand
shiDbuilders here went out on strike.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-02-13
BONNEVILLE

w. G. Bebee Of Manchester, was in
town Thursday.
Representative Hugh Benson re-
turned to Montpelier, Monday.
w. d, Howard and Frank Starks
went to Manchester Saturday.
Mrs. II. Il. Benson went to Town
shcnd Monday TO visit her brother.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. G. Roberts attend
ed an auction at Wardsboro, Friday.
Miss Dorothy Burbank, Miss Eva
Crowninshield and Miss Lora Burbee
spent the day at Brattleboro, Satur-
day.
Mrs. Thomas O'Connell went to the
Mary Fletcher Hospital at Burlington
Tuesday to be operated on for appen-
dicitis. DIR. J. T.. Calvin of London
derry accompanied her.
Fourth quarterly conference was
held at the parsonage Friday after
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-02-13
PITH OF THE
VICTORY NE w

Georges CIcmenceau, French premier,
In remarkable interview for Amer
lean distribution. says the war has
been won, but that this may be sim.
ply iull in the storm. He fears
chaotic but fruitful Russia" may be
Of great help 10 Germany. He pays
a high tribute 10 the American army
and defends France against the
charge Of profiteerino which has been
made In ecne quarters.
II is reported that President Wilson's
appointment Of Or. George D. Her
ron to the Princes Island confer.
ence, although criticised in this coun-
try. 10 approved in Paris.
Chancellor Ebert, In addressing the
first session OF the German Assem-
bly,, denounced the conditions Of ar
mistice and threatened that Ger
many would renounce the peace par
Ieys unIess easier terms were grant.
ed by the allies.
The project for the abolition Of com
p0isory military service has been
abandoned by the. commission, due
to the opposition Of France and u
ally. Speeding up Of the draft may
cause its submission 10 the peace
conference before the return Of
President WiIson to the United
Statea
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-02-13
MARSHALL OFFERS
AMERICAN CREED.

4 Washington. - Vice President ,
4 Marshall In speech at the Ma
4 tionaI Press Club asked the as
4 sembled newspaper men TO sub
4 nit, to the people Of the United
4 States, through the newspapers,
4 a new American creed. He said.
4 IL believe there Is no justifica-
4 ton In a government, where Off. !
4 cials are elected and laws made ,
4 by the people, for minority to
4 threaten bloodshed and anarchy
4 unless the majority shall submit
4 TO the will OF the minority.
4 Il believe that America be-
4 longs TO American citizens, ma 4
X tive and naturalized, who are 4
4 willing to seek redress for their 4
4 grievances In orderly and con 4
X sntutlonal ways. and ] believe 4
4 that all others should be taught, 4
4 peacefully II we can and forci-
4 bly, II we must, that our country
4 is not an international board 4
4 Ing house Lo- an anarchist cafe. 4
4 Il pledge myself 70 the sup \
4 port Of these principles BY my 4
4 voice, by vote and, II need be 4
\ by my fortune and life, and ! 4
4 promise my country to train my 4
4 children In this most holy faith" 4
4 4 = 4 \ 4 4 \ 4 4 4 - \ \ 4 4 4
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-02-13

noon by district superintendent VIM.
Shaw Of st. Adams. He was accom-
panied by Rev. +. C. Clark Of South
Londonderry.
George Burbank met with serious
accident Wednesday while chopping
alone in the woods. His axe glanced
and cut cash in his foot four inches
long to the bone, splitting the cord to
the big toe. DIR. A. w. Thomas was
called and took seven stitches. He
was faint from loss Of blood when he
reached the house, after walking a
quarter of mile.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-02-13
COCKTAILS ASKS seo,ooo,ooo.
Tells House War Department laeks
STORAGE Facilities.

Washington. Major General Goe-
that's. chief OF the purchase, storage
and traffic division Of the war depart
nent, asked the House Military AZ
fairs Committee for nm appropriation
OF SGD,no00O0 to be used In storing
the enormons quantities OF surplus
war supplies Of the department. Tie
said $4,000 900 would be needed s1r
the rental Of storage houses and So.
ODD,uO0 fvr maintenance.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-02-13
mo BEER, NO WORK.
Men In Building Trades Talk OF state
Wide Strike In Jersey.

Newark, N. IA mo beer, no work
slogan was announced by representa-
tives Of 10000 building trades workers
who condemned nation wide proilibi
ton and voted to ask the Essex Trades
Council. comprising many Thousand
union men In Newark and vicinity tc
cart a movement for strii g through
out the state July l, when the tempo
rary war time prohibition law becomes
effective.
The delegates favored maj ufacture
and sale Of light wines and beer
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-02-13
WIN. Cook & Sons

says we are pleased TO state we con-
slider RAT SNAP is without doubt the
finest rat and mouse exterminator we
have ever used. 1t does all you claim
and more too. Four sizes, 25c, Soc, 81
and So. Sold by 7. J. Healey, Man
chester, Depot, VT adv
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-02-13
GILL TO ENFORCE "pRy" LAW.
Measure Provides $500 900 to MAKE
n Effective July l.

Washington. --Senator Sheppard OF
Texas introduced bill IN the senate
providing for enforcement OF The wat
time prohibition law, effective July !
The measure was sent to the Senate
Judiciary Committee.
The bin provides an appropriation
Of si.5O0000 for the enforcement
which would be In charge Of spe
clal deputy Of the Internal Revenue
Bureau.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-02-13
Would Borrow U. S. Rolling stock.

Washington. belgium has request
ed the United States to lend to 1t 4U
locomotives and 1000 passenger cars
In addition to returning all the 359 10
comotives which were placed at the
disposal OF the American Expedition
airy Forces.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-02-13
ass,ooo OUT or WORK IN U. s.
Department Of Labor Reports Increase
In Unemployment Area.

In Unemployment Area.
Washington Increases In
the area OF unemployment were shown
10 reports for the week made public
by the department OF labor. Ia the
las, three weeks the percentage Of cIt.
les showing SURPRISES 81 labor has
grown from A 10 ~ of those reporting,
while The cities with shortages have
decreased from - 10 II per cent Per.
sons out Of employment last week
numbered 2GJ.000
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-04

The patriarch did not require reply
to that question.
why. therell be n howl that will
shake windows from here to the St.
Croix Aldrich. They have accepted
Pere Leclair as an institution. They
have never thought far enough ahead
to figure even that he will have to die
some time. AS for his being removed
from this parish-they would as soon
have expected to see some one come
! along here and rip up one of those
hills yonder! They will forget their
crouch against the Yankees, they will
despise Louis Blais, they will hate the
men who have been stirring up trou.
BILE along this border, they will below
like young ones who have been
whipped"
"And Father Lcclair will go away
with glory in his soul, feeling that
they have been saved by his sacrifice
suggested Aldrich thoughtfully.
"It may be all right to consider IT
that way from Il spiritual standpoint
growled the veteran of the Legisla
ture, but from political standpoint
not on your life, young man! Wher
you go to turning your other cheek ir
politics you want to he sure to hav'
spikes on that other cheek! | sa!
Fight | say that Father Leclair II
coming back to this parish after {
lesson has been taught to these crit
ters here who have heard the cheal
yap OF a demagogue and have forgot
ten the lifetime devotion of a saint
You and | here and now shak
. hands on the pledge that we will brin
this good priest back to this parish
I Put your grit into this shake, my boy
Remember that we mean business"
: The courage of the old man was n
, fiected in the eyes of the younger
= Aldrich understood that the political
!. had a plan.
n I'm going to give out the word G
}. what has happened to this parish c
!. Attegat! I'm going to make the paris
e ring with the news. I'm going to stai
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-04
THE DAILY NOVELETTE,
THE TRAMP
BY Frances Bridges

MARJORIE GOLDwYN. busily baK-
lVl Ing molasses cookies and singing in
a lusty voice. did not hear a step on the
porch. Her work and solo were inter-
rupted by a slight rap on the door, and
on reaching 1t she was dumfounded to
behold a tramp.
Now II there was anything or any
body Marjorie dlsliked. it was a tramp.
because she was afraid of them, Yet
this one seemed different; certainly he
had two weeks growth of beard and
his hair needed to be cut, his clothes
were In a dreadful condition, and there
were almost no shoes. But he had a
wonderful smile and dark brown eyes
which sparkled with laughter. After
the first shock she did not know
whether to shut and bolt the door or
ask him his business
How do you do?' began the tramp
will you give me piece of bread and
glass OF water. please? ! haven't had
a mouthful since last night, and 1t Is
now IL o'clock"
Marjorie hesitated a moment and
then said: YES. yes; but you stay
on the porch"
Certainly" he replied. throwing hi,
cap upon the poych floor and seating
| himself on the top step.
| She carefully locked the door. no
noticing a smile which fitted over hei
visitors face. and proceeded to prepare
| a rather substantial meal in place o.
bread and water.
While he ate she remained inside thu
| door and watched.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-04
READ THIS FIRST

vetal Beaulieu keeps an inn on the
border and caters
to smugglers. His uaugnter. Evan
Re1ine, educated in a convent. re-
turns home Unexpectedly, rebels
against the nature of her fathers
business, refuses to marry the man.
David Roi, n smuggler, whom her
father has chosen for her, and leaves
home. Norman Aldrlch, a Yankee"
customs officer meets Evangeline.
falls In love with her and they be-
come engaged. The Acadian peas
ants. squatters, are aroused when
wealthy Yankee" lumber dealers
eject them from their homes. Louis
Blais. an attorney OF Attegat. am
bilious to win Representative Am
brose Clifford's seat in the Legisla-
ture, seizes the opportunity to ride
into office by making false promises
to IKE peasants. Roi finds Evan
gexne at Attegat, demands that she
return home with him. She refuses.
Blais agrees to assist Roi in captur.
ing Evangeline and Roi Is to aid
Blais politically. Father Leclair.
O priest at Attegat, warns his people
against Blais. Blais reports the al
fair to the bishop, who removes
Father Leclair. Beaulieu and Roi
kidnap Evangeline. but Aldrich res.
cues her after desperate fight, and
takes her back to Attegat. He then
goes to find Bea i'ieu to reach an
understanding with him, and on his
return meets n priest by the name OF
Horrigan. sent to take Father Lc'
clair's place.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-04
THE STRANGER IN ARMOR

THE coming birds were not an army
l. they were Just n noisy, quarrelsome
mob. For that reason they seemed to
Peggy to be the more dangerous. They
chattered loudly, but II was not until
they were very near that Peggy made
out what they were saying. Then their
words gave her shock.
Down with Princess Peggy! Down
with law. down with right Every one
for himself" That was their Gathering
war cry.
do not be afraid. Princess Peggy !''
shrilled General Swallow. I'VE will
protect you" With Judge Owl, Reddy
Woodpecker. and Blue Jay he stepped
out ahead OF her and faced the mob.
Peggy was grateful for their sturdy
loyalty. but she couldn't help wondering
what they could do against that big
mass of birds.
There's Princess Peggy! Capture
her." shrieked Jack Sparrow, darting
out ahead of the flock. In an instant
Peggy found herself almost swallowed
up in swirling dusty cloud of feath-
ers. When this cleared away there
she was a prisoner together with her
brave defenders.
Jack Sparrow mounted on post from
which he saucily cooked his head at
Peggy.
We're hungry Feed US! he ordered
insolcntly.
"I'll do nothing of the kind" retort-
ed Peggy. whose Indignation promptly
boiled over at this insolence. you know
very well that I never feed you crumbs
until after we have had dinner"
Crumbs, indeed Who said anything
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-04
The Men Who Rode Through he
Night

IN THE village square of Attegat
men clustered in groups, thrusting
excited faces close, wagged their heads,
and the rumble of their mournful
voices went on and on interminably.
At first the voices had been shrill,
raised in a chorus of disbelief. Pere
Leclair to be sent away into Danish.
ment-away to the mission of the
lumber camps. away from the people
who needed him-ah, no! That could
not be! But conviction of the truth
came at last after much talk: Notary
Pierre Gendreau had so declared when
they had asked him, besieging him In
his little office. Representative Cliff.
ford told them so, glaring rebuke at
them, telling them that enemies had
been at work and that their own &C.
tions of the last few weeks had given
those enemies their ammunition. Nor
man Aldrich verified the report. He
had seen the new priest on his way to
Attegat. and his name was Horrigan,
an Irish master set over the flock of
Acadians in the north. Dieu nous
garde! How the tongues clattered!
All, they had not understood that their
priest could be taken away from them
they told each other. The Yankees
had begun to persecute. They had
tried to come together as Acadians and
show the Yankees that there was
danger in driving poor men too far.
That was all. Men had told them thai
they must show the Yankees another
side of the Acadian character. Loui.
Blais had advised them!
While they talked they turned thei
eyes up at the window of Louis Blai
above the new gilt sign. He did no
show himself. Why had he not toll
them that politics might lead then
into this sad trouble? What had al
the politics in the world to do witt
the faith and the loyalty betwee
Father Leclair and his poor people
What did it all mean? Surely, tn
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-04

such things to me, Messieurs. Give me
heart and courage. for | need such
words"
He gave to each hand, and they
clasped the thin fingers and STAN
mered, abashed by his smile of resig-
nation.
"Aldrich, I want to see you minute
or So" blurted the patriarch, after n
moment of troubled silence. Wen
get out from under the feet of Father
Leclair."
He took the officer by the arm and
dragged him out of the house so hur.
riedly that Aldrich had time only for
mournful nod when he passed Evan.
geline on the porch.
They walked along the edge OF
Father Leclair's little garden toward
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-04

That tasted mighty good" he said
oegln TO saw the ever-ready woodpile."
perfenele nere ,toay isn't any woodple. but you are
ho ; Du. want 10 pay you in some way"
ne persisted; Cant feed the chickens
or Wash dishes or anything?"
sharply and growing perceptibiy nervous
Il wish l could" he answered smiI.
ingiy picking up his cap. "but perhaps
VIII be able to later"
AS soon as he had gone Marjorie
lockeu all the doors. lowered ali the
shades and sat huddled up in corner
OF the sofa until her father came home.
About a month after the tramp Incl
to get some violets. She had picked a
Dig punch and started toward home
M wnen she saw ,wrlggling through the
srsss' sr,aS' nuge black rattlesnake She
sound; her feet seemed glued To the
ground; her head began to whirI az the
reptile crawled nearer. and then she
When Marjorie opened her eyes. her
father was bending over her. She was
AT nome, with strange young MAJ.
leaning on the mantel at the other side
OF the ROOM
afraid" Q"
vo,,Or ~of course ours you were. dear. but this
ysttIsr youhg inst man. Tom Tom Pierce shot that
|
.SsS Shot him." I aueried Marjorie.
been cunning and was taking a short
cut through the fields to reach the main
road, and noticed you appeared
| frightened. When came near enough
saw saw the snake and shot him as you
Marjorie thanked him, wondering at
before
This started a friendship which before
fall took on deeper meaning.
Marjorie" began Tom one night. "I
have two confessions to make"
Yes" urged Marjorie.
First, love you with all my heart,
and have since the first day we met,
and Marjorie, do-do you love me just
little? oh. do say yes" pleaded
Tom.
Yes" whispered Marjorie, after hesi-
tatlng a momentS
But you have made only one confess
sion: what is the other ?"-fearing IL
might be about another girl.
"Oh, yes. / nearly forgot that Well,
you see, Marjorie. | was the tramp that
day last June had. made a bet with tine
fellows cou d rough II for a month";"
II thought 1 had seen you before the
day you rescued me-" cried Marjorie.
"And you were frightened when
raped on the door, weren't you. dear?'
did ! know you were TO be my future
And the moon most courteously with
drew behind cloud for a few moments.
r.~ .sxt ~....s~t> r.v~se6<s-A-S NJ
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-04
DREAllLAND ADVENTURES--B S--ByDaddy
"THE MYSTERIOUS KNIGHT

Shame on all you Sparrows," she cried.
when you were in distress I gave
you food freely, and now you come de-
manding the loaf that we need our
selves"
And we're going to get It," chirped
Jack Sparrow. What belongs to one
belongs to ALL"
Every one for himself" cried the
other Sparrows and the Cow Birds.
Food belongs to those who earn It,"
retorted Peggy sharply. why don't
you Sparrows make an honest living
as the good birds do by destroying
pests that injure crops. You are selfish
and useless. And the Cow Birds are
worse. for they are too lazy even to
rear their own children"
Huh We don't care for that kind
of talk" sneered Jack Sparrow. I'VE
will peck you to bits and break into the
house and get the bread ourselves"
you wouldn't dare" Peggy be-
gam. but as she opened her mouth. the
Sparrows and Cow Birds flew fiercely at
her. attacking her with their sharp
bills. Others banged against the win
dows of the house. trying to break
them.
Peggy covered her eyes with one arm
and struck out stanchly with the
other.
Then suddenly above the clamor OF
the attack sounded a shrill battle cry:
Hi VI, HI vi, A rescue! A rescue!"
There was a clattering of hoofs and
scattering among the birds. Peggy
felt herself seized by strong arms and
lifted to the saddle of galloping steed.
| She opened her astonished eyes to see
that she was held by a knight In
bright shining armor.
I'm the nert chapter more tciH be
fold about the knight uho sdves Peg
J gy.) -.