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The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-01-21
Nations Must Cooperate

London, Jan. 20-If the League of
Nations is to be a success, it must
be positive as well as negative, ac-
cording to a pamphlet issued by Ma
jor Waldorf Astor, arliamentary
Secretary of the Ministry of Food,
today. Cooperation between the ma
tions, Major Astor says, will be of
vital Importance in the period of re-
construction.
"Co-operation between nations be-
fore the war was an exception" the
pamphlet says. "It has proved to be
the cause Of the Allied victory, and
must be the basis of a permanent
peace The League of Nations will
not last long if. its functions are ex-
erted solely through courts or tribu-
mails for the settlement of disputes af-
ter they have arisen. 1t must make
the utmost use Of every means of
uniting nations, for accepting COM
mon purposes and repelling common
dangers.
"All the belligerent nations, with
the possible exception of the United
States, will now have to face an eco
nomic crisis caused by the general
disturbance of markets, the uncer-
tainty of prices and the breakdown
of established governments over a
large part CT Europe. The chances for
international Quarrels in the turmoil
of competitive trade will be greater
than ever. 1t is important, therefore,
that the League of Nations be equip
ped with machinery to secure the ut
most cooperation between nations in
facing these common problems.
Responsibility for repairing the
ravages of war must fall upon the
League of Nations. International la
Dor problems confront the League.
Even before the war, labor and cap
ital realized their interests were in
ternational. 1t will be of fundamen-
tai importance that, in re-starting in
dustry, the standard of living in civil
lied countries shall not be rendered
unstable by the competition of sweat
ed and underpaid labor. 1t will prob
ably be necessary to secure this by
international agreements guaranteed
by the League of Nations"
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-01-21
EXTENT OF DAMAGE
THROUGHOUT BELGIUM
Germany Systematically Destroyed
or Removed all Machinery

Brussels, Dec. 13-(Correspondence
of the Associated Press).-Thus far
it has been impossible to estimate the
extent of damage caused in Belgium
by the Germans or to fix, even ap-
proximately, the amount of indemnity
which Belgium will demand from
Germany.
In the majority of the factories
which the Felgians were allowed to
operate during German occupation,
the plant remains, but everywhere all
stocks of raw material have been en-
tirely removed.
In the other factories, which the
Belgians were not allowed to operate,
there was a systematic removal of all
the machinery which was dismantled
and sent to Germany. The names of
the German manufacturers to whom
the machinery was shipepd have been
aScertained.
Belgian industrial circles seem to
be divided whether to attempt to re-
cover the stolen machinery from Ger
many, now necessarily worn, or to
buy new machines abroad and to
make the Germans pay for it.
The Belgian coal fields in the re-
gions of Mems, Charleroi and Liege
were operated by the Germans who
used Belgian coal as currency to OBJ
tain from Holland provisions, cattle
and horses. Thus, while the Belgian
population suffered from cold, coal
rose in price to 400 or 500 francs a
ton and eBlgians witnessed the spec
tacle Of woi.kmen weakened by priva-
tions forced to drag heavy carts load
ed with coal, taking the place of the
horses which the Germans had stolen.
The industrial region of Charleroi
suffered severely at the hands of the
Germans who destroyed the machin-
es which they did not take away and
removed all material of which thew
could not make use. A great amount
of work will be necessary to clear up
the wreckage and even if the stolen
machinery or its equivalent is obtain
ed it will be impossible to resume
production before the middle of next
year.
Nothing now remains of the estab-
.hshment '''by-le-Chateau which an
nually turned out about 100000 tons
Of steel. Sixty coke furnaces, four
blast furnaces, four 20-tcn converters
and SIX sets of fiattening machines
have been destroyed or sent beyond
the Rhine.
Some of the steam engines were
blown III. and blast furnaces were
DESTROYED by cutting down the sup
porting columns. The damage there
amounts to several millions Of francs.
1t would be easier to enumerate
what the Germans have left than to
describe the ruin they have caused.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-01-21
Economic Delegations Are Studying the Blockade and
Kindred Problems. Joint Discussion May Be inau-
gurated- American Viewpoint Contempates Allow
ing FoOdstuffs to Enter Enemy Countries
ESTHONIAN SUCCESS WON |
BOLSHEVIKI MINISTER HAS FLED
Monarchst Movement Has Been Successful in Northern
Portugal. Lisbon Is Believed to Have Joined the
Movement.

despatch from Copenhagen says incomplete re-
turns from Germany last night showed that the Majority
Socialists will have ascendency any other single
party the results indicating that the Bourgeois have
made gains at the German Polls.
Paris despatch says that owing to the pressure of
more urgent problems before the delegates to the Peace
Congress- the various economic delegations are studying
each for itself the blockade and kindred problems It
is probable they will inaugurae joint discussion Am
er1can viewpoint conenplates certain relations of an
earlier Watertght blockade which would allow the en-
try of foodstus, lubricants and other materials into
enemy countries This it is held, would permit Of the
restoration of distributing systems Of flour mills and
other agencies involved in the preparation of food The
blockade would be otherwise rigdly enforced
because of its value as intend force enemy accept
peace terms that will be presented
A despatch from Paris says that President Wilson
the guest Of the French Senate luncheon and was
greeted by Anonn Debost president who made euogs-
tic addressi which he said the Senate welcomed Wilson
and his IDEAS /
despatch from Paris says that early returns from
the German elections interpreted here to signify prons
ing prospect for the establishment of fairly stable Ger
administration At early date the elections had
brought in two fairly balanced socialist groups with in
significant representation from moderate and nonsocal
ist groups feared at the first controversies and
bitterness between the majority and the Independent
socialists would undoubtedly have converted the const
ent assembly into disordery assembage from which
little could be expected.
London despatch says that notable has been
against the Bolshev by the Esthonians according
to report from Stockholm. They have taken Narva
Reva Petrograd railroad with large numbers of prisoners
including Division and Regmental Stas Leon Trotzky,
Boshevii War Minister in Narva, has fled.
despatch from Madrid says the monarchist move
headed by Paive COncelra has been successful
northern Portugal and government has been formed at
Oporto According to report received by the Spanish
government from the Governor of the Province of Pone
vedra in North Western Span Lcbon is believed have
Joined the movement.
A despatch from President Wilson says he approves
of the proposal to hold the Roosevelt memorials through
out the country February g. Il think it would be
most suitable way to show the esteem in which the
try held him" the message read.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-01-21
WHAT SHOULD
BE- DONE WITH
(.
THE EX-K -KASIER
Even the Dutchmen Do Not
Agree on His Punishment
"CLAPPED IN JAIL AND
HANGED" SAYS ONE
Others Think He Is Pretty
Well Fed Up

Amerongcn, Dec. 29-(Correspond-
ence of the Associated Press)-Opln-
ion as to what should be done with
William Hohenzollern, formerly Ger
man emperor, is very much divided
in Holland, even in the extreme east
ern corner OF the province of Utrecht,
where is situated the castle Of Amer
ongen, Hohenzollern' temporary
abode. Here the rural population
contented1y lives under the rule. of
the gentry who have owned the land
around for generations. An opportu-
nity to observe the division of senti-
ment was afforded the Associated
Press correspondent when he sought
lodgings for the night IN a small
village hotel. Seated about the office
were half a dozen villagers.
After the stranger had been eyed
awhile with the furtive suspicion OF
the rustic towards the townsman, talk
drifted back to its former channel
Hohenzollci1,. 'What do people here
abouts think of him." the cores
pondent asked.
"Think OF him? He should be
clapped in Jail, and hanged" raped
out 4 sharp faced man fiercely.
"That's what think of him."
"Nay, neighbor,' expostulated a
fat complaccnt man, who looked like
a prosperous cattle dealer oozing
with Var profits, "he don't deserve all
that, surely"
WHAT" calculated the first man.
ga fellar who had milliors of people
killed in them battles. i
@sfWhat say is" broke in the cattle
man, "he always gave thanks to the
Almighty. He always praised God.
You can see it in the papers. And
that's a fit and proper thing to do.
There are many worse than he, and
atone that all them
people were killed. What do you say
landlord?"
"Aye, that may be true" said the
landlord automatically. Gle had his
faults, daresay. But I do say It's
sad come-dOwn for a gentleman
in his positionw And he shook his
gray head.
"Pshaw!" said the sharp-faced
man. You bet he lacks for nothing.
He lives on the fat O. the land He
gets all he wants, and more. Cur
rant bread he gets every day, and
jam and tea. Folks like that never
lack for nothing, eh?"
The village carpenter thus address
ed cast d'sapproving look over the
assembly. 81 don't hold with royalty
and such," hn growled slowly through
his teeth, which gripped his pipe like
a wise. "Ther's old Paul Kruger. l
never could abide him. When he came
to Utrescht was working at the ho-
tel where he was staying. And twice
every day, every day, he had hot pud-
ding! Now l call that sinful, it's
scandalous. 1t oughtn't be allowed
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-01-21
S. A. I. c. Students May be Re
inStatei

Word has been received at the Uni
versity from Major F. C. Oakes, ad-
minlstration officer of the war de-
partment committee of educational
and special training, concerning the
reimbursement of boys in the S. A. T.
c. who through no fault of their own
were not inducted and had to pay
their own expenses. The message is
as follows:
L. Ali institutions where S. A. T.
G. units Wee organized are informed
that measures are being taken to Sc
cure congressional action that will
permit of settling with all students
who were regularly enrolled but did
not complete induction through no
fault of their own.
z. Institutions should collect data
IN reference to such steps and of the
amount to which they are entitled
and hold until authorization is OBJ
tanned from Congress to make settle
ment. When the institution has OBJ
tanned such information as to the
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-01-21
WAITING FOR THE NEWS
Fort Mcpherson in Canada Hasn't
Heard that the War is Over

Edmonton, Alberta, Jan. 21-
There will be no premature celebra-
ton at For Mcpherson, Canada, 7C
miles south of the Arctic Ocean, fol
Fort Mcpherson will not know that
the war is ever until Jam 26 or there
abouts.
The news will reach this trading
post in the semi-annual arctic mail
which left Fort McMurray, proposed
terminal Of the. Alberta & Great
Waterways railway, by cog team or
December 1. The news is included ir
$50 pounds of mail carried by two
sledges, pulled by ten dogs each ano
driven by veteran "mushers."
The distance is 1,500 miles as the
crow flies, but considerably longer
over the frozen Athabasca and Mack.
enzie rivers.
The hardened drivers will rest g
week at Fort Mcpherson, then begir
the long trip back to civilization. The
territory traversed includes the great
barrens deep under snow that begins
falling in September. The barrens are
known for blizzards which sweep
from the frozen sea across unob.
structed leagues of snow-covered anc
uninhab abited wilderness.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-01-21
First Members of Goth Division
Reach Home

Boston, Jan. 2O-The troop ship
Canada, from Brest, dropped anchor
off here late today. The 1900 soldiers
remained o. board tonight and will
go to Camp Devens, at Aver, tomor-
row.
Among the men who lined the rails
to acknowledge a welcome from the
harbor craft were about so who wore
on their shoulders the blue "Y. Do
OF the 18th yankee Division). These
were members of casual companies
made up in France for the trip
home. Other New Englanders were
abroad. Tomorrow a formal, official
New England welcome will be given
the men who were recruited largely
from New York, Maryland, Ohio and
Kansas.
The Canada left Brest January 10
and ran into heavy weather on the
second night out. The greater part
of the trip was made through rough
seas.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-01-21
WILL SELL THEIR
HORSES AND MULES
Great Britain Has One Hundred
Thousand of Them on Hand

Thousand OF mem On IldHu
London, Dec. 2S9(Gorrespondenee
of the Associated Press)-Owing to
lack of ships to bring them to Eng
land, 100000 horses and mules of the
British army in the eastern theatres
of the war are to be sold to the
Arabs or destroyed. That announce
ment has teen made by Major
al Sir w. Fl. Birkbeck, director OF
Remounts. He has also stated that,
of the British army's total Of 100000
horses in Europe, a large number of
which were purchased in the United
States-only those that are sound
and under II years old will be shipped
here.
About \125,O0O war horses are to
be brought to England, and Belgium
is to have $1,000 for reconstructional
work. General Birkbeek said eve
want to distribute them all over the
country by big scales, III cities up to
100 animals, and to smaller towns up
to 25. There is an unaccountable pre-
judice against mules in this country.
At present we have in England about
10000 mules, many of which we
want to sell, but people don't seem in
clined to buy them. The mule is an
economical animal which does not eat
as much as horse, and for every
horse that goes sick, less than half
a mule is sick"
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-01-21
VALUE OF NEWSPAPER
ADVERTISING TOLD
Moving Pictures on Store Efficiency
and Practical Ideas Helpful to
Merchants and SalespeopIe

One of the best things along edu-
cational lines that has come to our
notice recently, and which has secur-
ed great deal of commendable pub
licity from newspapers and letters of
endorsement from Business Organi-
cations in the largest cities, is the
lecture and moving pictures on Retail
Merchandising that is being sent out
by The National Cash Reg. Co, of
Dayton, O. The Commercial Club has
been able to secure this entertain
ment for the benefit of the merchants
and clerks of st. Johnsbury and it
will be presented at Pythian Hall
Wednesday evening at $50 o'clock.
The title of the pictures is "The
Troubles of the Merchant and How
to Stop Them" The feature film
was made by the Essanay Company,
at great expense, and is pronounced
one of the cleverest pieces of work
ever produced covering retail mer-
chandising.
The wide-awake business man to-
day is eager to keep pace with the
latest ideas Of storekeeping and bet
ter ideas in merchandising and these
pictures and lecture come to or city
at an opportune time. The lecture
covers: Retail failures-their caus-
es; store organization; newspaper ad-
vertising; window display; clerks eff
ficiency; selling methods; credit busi-
ness; delivery problems, and system
in retail business.
Any one of these subjects would be
of great interest to the merchants
and clerks and the one in particular
which should receive favorable con-
sideration from the business man to-
day is the value of newspaper adver-
tising- -judiciously and constantly
used. The lecturer will give some
useful hints along these lines, as
well as other phases of efficiency me-
thods that will be helpful to the mer-
chant and clerk.
There will also be run a numerous
cartoon and altogether the program
will be one of the most pleasing enter
tainments ever offered to our business
men.
There will be no charge for admls-
sion.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-01-21
New Lumber Firm

Montpelier, Jan. 2O-The Brattle-
boro Lumber corporation this morn
ing filed articles of association in the
once Oh secretary of state for the
purpose OF conducting a lumber bus
mess IN that portion of the state,
Their capital stock is $4,000 while
the papers ere signed by ]. H. Under
wood, Newfane, F. E. Barber and C,
nj. Miller CT Brattleboro.
The Coon Ice Cream company of
burlington has also filed papers in
the same Office for the purpose of
manufacturing ice cream and selling
the same. Its capital stock is $4,000
whlle ', me papers are signed by F. E.
Mcintosh, H. B. Slingerland and Mrs,
Eta Slingerland, all of Burlington
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-01-21
Government Needs Hundreds o1
Accountants

Washington, Jan. 20-The war is
practically ended but. war work is
not. The tremendous labor of the
details of adjusting the accounts and
paying the bills will occupy the time
of a large force for many months to
come. The Ordnance Department of
the Army alone is in. need of 200 Sc
nior cost accountants at entrance sal
aries ranging from $4,000 to $4,000
a year; 800 junior cost accountants
at entrance salaries ranging from
$1,000 to $4,000 year; and 300
clerks qualified in accounting at en-
trance salaries ranging from $1,000
to $4,000 a year, for service at ord
nance establishments throughout the
United States and in the headquarters
at Washington, D. c.
The collection of the income tax
also calls for the employment of an
additional rumber of accountants.
The income tax unit of the Bureau of
Internal Revenue is in need of a
number of travelling auditors and res
ident auditors at entrance salaries
ranging from $1,oO0 to 81 800 a year
All of these positions are open to
both men ard women.
The United States Civil Service
Commission is receiving applications
for these positions. Applicants will
not be required to report at any place
for examination, but will be rated up
on their Physical ability, education,
training and experience, based upon
the sworn statements in their appli-
cations ard upon corroborative evil
dence adduced by the Commission.
application blanks and full informa-
ton may be obtained from the secre-
tary of the local board of civil SER
vice examiners at the pest Office or
custom house in any city, or by COM
municatinss with the United States
Civil Service Commission, Washing
ton, ID. C.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-01-21
WOMAN AGENT
RELIEF FUND
Hon <arssnt Caledonian Farm

:
The Conservation Dos ent o1
the Vermont Federation of Woman's
Clubs held a meeting in the Fair
banks Museum Monday, Jan. 20, at
1.30 o'clock.
In the absence of the chairman
Miss Bertha Lee of East st. Johns
bury, Mrs. Alvin Flint of st. Johns
bry, presided.
Miss Inez Howe reported for the
last meeting, and after Mrs. Flint ex-
tended greetings to the representa-
tives from the different towns in the
county, she introduced Mr.. Leland
Wood and Miss Charlotte Pierpont
who addressed the meeting and gave
information in regard to the duties
Of woman agent or demonstration
After a free discussion of same, the
organization was formed and called it
Home Demonstration Department of
Caledonia Farm Bureau"-and the
following officers were elected: Presi-
dent, Miss Bertha Lee, East ST.
Johnsbury; Vice President, Mrs.
John Chase, Lyndonville; secretary
and treasurer, Mrs. Alvin Flint, ST.
Johnsbury.
The advisory committee will consist
of chairman in each town appoint
ed by the board and this committee
will act as center of organization in
each community to get members and
outline course Of work desired fol
the demonstrator or agent to. take up
in that particular locality.
This committee will be appointed
as soon as possible in each of the II
towns of Caledonia county and the
work of securing an agent of splen-
did ability to work in Caledonia
county is already under way. The
Government appropriates $1,000 sal
ary for same, and the organization is
anxious to secure at least 900 or 800
one dollar membership carry on
the expenses. Any one interested in
the work may become member on
payment of 81. The woman agent is
Agent Mr.. Wood goes among the
county as the County Agricultural
Agent. Mr. Woodgoes among the
men. Her various lines of activity
are-to help along lines of Home
Economics work including food,
clothing, sanitation and household
management.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-01-21

number of cases and amounts, they
should send copy of the list to dis
trict headquarters.
3. Institutions are requested to re-
assure the students wh3 are entitled
to such settlement and to inform them
that the information will be sent
through the institution and that cor
respondence with the war department
is unnecessary.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-01-21

Because it is of so much more i'm
portance that you should have infor-
nation about commodities and prices
than that you should merely guess
and assume, the merchants advertise
to you.
To ignore the store ads is to lack
essential information on which to
proceed with your buying task.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-12-25
SOUTH FORK

Mrs. Zimmerman, who has been
spending several weeks with her
daughter, Mrs. Gerald Cummings,
left last week to spend the remainder
of the winter in Oregon.
Chris. Gilbertson lost a horse last
Friday.
Geo. Olson and Martin Peterson, of
Viking, were callers at the Morris
Healey home last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. E. Hanson and
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. j. Hanson were
guests at dinner Wednesday at the
F. B. Hanson home.
A number Of South Fork ladies at
tended a sewing bee and shower last
Wednesday afternoon at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Peterson, in the
Randall District, for the Chas. Filing
son family, whose home was destroy
ed by fire.
Miss Margaret Taylor is home for
her Christmas vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Baird and son
were callers at the L. J. Hanson home
Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. E. Lowell visited at
the home Of Mrs. Sarah Lowell in
River Falls Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Hanson left
last Thursday to spend the winter in
California. While enroute they will
visit relatives in Montana and Wash
ington. They expect to spend Christ
mas with their daughter, Helen, who
teaches in Troy, Mont.
Last Monday Oscar Mallberg and
family visited his cousin. Fred Bahre,
who moved to Mann Valley from
Dawson, Mimi, two weeks ago.
Mr.. and Mrs Morris Healey visited
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. E. R.
Brown in River Falls Sunday.
John and Joe Oregon of the Randall
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-12-25
CLIFTON

Chas. LANCER and wife. of Trim
belle, were recent visitors at the Lou
Filkins home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Johnson visited
recently at the Will Matzek home.
John Tyler is visiting at the H
Petersen home.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Peterson were
guests at the Jens Peterson home at
Big River Sunday.
Ray Cubit, of st. Paul, visited al
The Robt. Ray home Sunday and was
also the guest of his brother, Lyle.
Miss Katie Rice spent day recent
ly at the w. Huppert home.
James Rock had the misfortune tt
break an arm while putting down hay
from the NOW, falling about thirty
feet.
Miss Jamesetta Dunseath spent 6
few days recently at the home Of hel
sister, Mrs. N. Bradley.
Albert Bradley was able to leave
the hospital Saturday. He had beer
under the doctors care with a sore
thumb. He still makes daily trips te
the doctor.
Leslie Cubit underwent an oper-
alton Sunday at the City Hospital fol