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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-09-18
FARMERS TASK INCREASES
Costs Have Increased and income Tax
Is Doubled

London, Sept. 15.-The farmers task
of making two blades grow where one,
had grown before is becoming increas,.
ingly difficult in England, according TO
statistics published here today. Some
of his difficulties are set cut aslfol-
lows:
Farm laborers before the waps re-
ceived s4 a week; now they egetss1O.
Every horse must have a weeklyIhalf
holiday If 20 horses are employed on
farm this represents an9annaal loss
of $3.50 at rs cents per half day per
week Before the war steaR plough
ing cost S175 per acre. rit, now costs
$3.50. Coal before the war cost So
ton; it now costs $3.50, Nitrate of
soda has advanced from s45 ton to
$125, binder twine from s$175 8 ton to
$3.50, and blacksmiths,3 ,3carpenter's and
saddler's work is from Is tos200 per
cent higher. fn n
On top of all this the farmers in
come tax has been doubled
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-09-18
ITALY PUTS MILITARY
GORDON ABOUT FIUME
D'Annunzio Is Reported to Plan to Des-
truct City If He Cannot
Hold IL

Paris. Sept 1S.-Italy is throwing a
naval and military Gordon about Fiume
which is still held by Captain Gabrielle
D'Annunzio's forces. Food supplies
there are reported low and an effort
is being made to stop foods entering
the city, thus Fastening the surrender.
Advices here indicate D'Annunzio's 8
men have entrenched and intend to de-
fend against any attack. In event 1t
is found impossible to hold Fiume, it
is said, plans have been laid to des-
troy the city.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-09-18
HAS NOT HAD AN
HOURS SICKNESS
Since He Commenced To
Take HFTuit-a-tiVeS"
73 LEES AVE, OTTAWA.

"Three years ago, 1 began to feel
rundown and tired, and suffered
very much from Liver and Kidney
Trouble. Having heard of "Fruit-a-
tives". 1 thought l would Nefo,
The result was surprising. ~
I haze not had an hour ".
since I commenced using "Fruit-a.
tives" or Frnit Ll0e'- Tablets, and
know now what haven't known for
good many years-the blessing of a
healthy body and clear thinking
brain'' WALTER J. MARRIOTT.
zoe. "a box, 6 for So 80, trial size 25c.
AT dealers or from FRUIT-A-TIVES
Limited. OGDENSBURG. N. Y,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-09-18
PRESIDENT SAYS
BRITAIN CANNOT
OUTvOTE THE j. s.
Foreign Governments Not to
Order U. S. Troops Abroad
EIL CREATE NEW FORUM
Stato In
,-o''er pt''s ations Would Have In
fluenC. Toward Restoration of
Shantune
IL CREATE NEW FORUM

San Francisco, Sept. 1S.-Replying
in a statement to a list of questions
submitted by the San Francisco Lea
que of Nations organization, President
Wilson declared that Great Britain
could not out-vote the United States
in the League; that the League would
have a powerful influence toward the
restoration of Shantung to China; that
the United States would not be obi
gated by article ten to aid Great Brit
ain in suppressing the revolt in Ire
land. ana that under article two there
would be created a new forum for
questions of self determination.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-09-18
LICENSES REVOKED
Four Suspensions Include One from
North Bennington

Montpelier, Sept. 1.-THE Secretary
of state this morning suspended four
automobile operators licenses and re-
voked two as result ofrecent reports
that have been made to his office The
latter include John Phenix of Newport
Center, who was convicted in the mu-
nicipal court OF Orleans county the
18th en- the charge of operating his
automobile while his license was sus-
pended. He was fined 800 and costs.
which he paid. The fine was lessened
by the statement that he had served
in the Canadian army, in which he
received an injury. He was convicted
in Richfogd recently OF intoxication
while operating his automobile and the
license suspended about that time.
1T is .understc Cd that investigation
OF similar cases is under way by the
secretary. Detection of this case was
the work of Inspector, A.sA. Griggs.
The other liceAsRasyqls.d was that
Of Fritz " JackSsIl ptbiss ifkrre for in
tcxicasion as per BsaWeHiW court rec
ords n
Intimation was lfNlsfe atl morning
that investigation a4ytD Saffidavits
made by personsE %fEsEe Z thnmended
granting a licenaF Fof gHis natttre might
occur. M 49,.
The suspensi6As ifciNAe Ean Regen.
bald OF WnllinHcra for an accident
whlle attempting, with a motorcycle to
pass on the wrong side of an automo.
bile. u-'as
George Kinney of North Benning-
ten for causing two accidents by
recfless driving sof his automobile.
Joseph A. Pheniy, a cousin of the
one uDoycmentionedi = He lives in
Newport Centep and his license was
suspended beoaRss, hsI passed team
instead of waiting asf he law provides.
resulting in fsnidipg with another
automobile. Asbnardy Bertrand of st
A bans for reckless driving of which
he was convicted iriSt. Adams.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-09-18
EXILE FOR EMMA GOLDMAN
Alexander Berkman Likewise to be
Held for Deportation

New York, Sept. 1S-The depart
ment of labor has notified counsel for
Emma Goldman and Alexander Berk-
man, the anarchists. who are serving
sentences for conspiracy to obstruct
the operations of the draft law during
the war, that upon the completion of
heir sentences the pair will be arrest
ed and held for deportation hearing
The two anarchists are due to be re-
leased on September 27
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-09-18
STEEL STRIKE
SEEMS ASSURED
FOR MONDAY
National Committee of Workers
Meet in Pittsburg
GARY is FOR OPEN SHOP
Fitzpatrick Charges That Seven
Organizers of Unions Have
Been Murdered
GARY is FOR OPEN SHOP

Pittsburg, Sept. 1S.-Before resum-
ing discussion today of matters in
connection with the possible steel
workers strike called for next Mon
day, the national committee for or
gnizing iron and steel workers an
nounced that their last and only hope
was to strike until such time as the
corporation would meet representa-
tives of the men.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-09-18
WAR KILLED GERMAN NOVEL
Swiss Novelist tleer, Is Out of
Employment.

Geneva, Sept 15.--The well-known
Swiss novelist, J. C. Heer, of Zurich,
one of the most popular Swiss writer's
of German language novels, adyertiz-
es in Swiss papers that the war has
killed the German novel and that he
is virtually ruined He asks Swiss
newspapers for employment in writ
ing political and literary articles or
any editorial work
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-09-18
PRESIDENT BANS POLICE UNIONS
Organization for Pressuer on Public
Oiscountenances

Washington. Sept 1S.-President
Wilson in a telegram sent from Cali
fornia and received by the local city
government today said that the organ
ization of the police forces of the
country for the purpose of bringing
pressure against the public should
not be "countenaneed or permitted -
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-09-18
MORE RAILWAY MEN TO STRIKE
Orders to Vote Issued to Two Hun
dred Thousand.

Louisville, KY. Sept. 1S.-Two hun.
dred thousand railway and steamship
ment, members OF the Brotherhood OF
railway and steamship clerks, freight
hands, express and station employees,
have been ordered to take strike
vote, the Brotherhood president an
nounced today
Orders have gone forward to every
lodge in the country
The strike is to enforce demands
made upon the railway administra-
ton August Is.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-09-18
JavelIe Water.

This water is fine for removing
stains. Take one pound of sal soda
and fise cents worth Of chloride of
time. Put them in an earthen bowl,
add two quarts of water and stir. Let
it settle, then pour off the water and
bottle II. 1t will remove fruit stains
and even lndeihIe ink. Soak till stain
disappears; then quickly wash In
warm water.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-09-18
HONOR FOR MERCER
Signal Distinction for 6elgiums
Heroic Primate.

Albany, Sept 1S.-As climax to
the formal welcome extended by the
state of New York to Cardinal Mer-
cier, the heroic primate of Belgium,
New York university has conferred
upon him the degree of doctor of
laws.
The degree from this university is
held by but three persons. Elihu
Root, Thomas Edison and Jules Jus
serand, the French ambassador
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-09-18

CONGRESS EXPRESSES THANKS
Formally Extends Gratitude to eener-
al Pershina.

Washington, Sept. Congress on
behalf of the nation today extended
to General Pershing, and through him
to his officers and enlisted men of the
American Expeditionary force, for
NAL expression of the country's graft
tude for their "unwayering duty and
valor throughout the war The SEN
ate members marched in body to
the house chamber where the cere-
mony was set for y. m.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-09-18
II clubs not scheduled
Standing Of the Clubs
THE IDEAL TONIC
Observation-Disclosures

The worlds greatest tonic for lassi-
tude and all run down enemic condi-
tiol s. 1t just puts pep into the whole
sYs en-, Its the best tonic I ever
used." says a Boston physician.
Dispensed by Quinlans Pharmacy.
w. L. Gokay's Pharmacy. d. a. Ward
Harwood Drug Store.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-09-18
CROWN PRINCE RETURNS
According to Rumor He Is Nov in His
Native Land

Paris Sept. 1S.-Rumor has again
reached Paris via Zurich that former
Crown Prince William of Germany has
returned to his native country.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-09-18
iceland, 8; PhlladelphIa. 2.
Standing Of the Clubs
NATIONAL LEAGIIE

Brooklyn, 81 Pittsburg, 8.
Boston. g. st. Louis, 5.
Roston, 6; st. Louis, 5. CFirst game)
Boston, 5; st. Louis, 3. (Second
game.1
Other clubs not scheduled.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-09-18
UNIONS STILL eALLorlNe
Support of Boston Police Strike
Hangs in Balance.

Boston, Sept Balloting on sup
porting the police strike continued to
day among the local unions. A state
ment by Guy Oyster, secretary to
President Gompers. that the Fedora
tion of Labor stood solidly behind the
striking policemen, coupled with his
earlier intimation that he did not
favor a general strike at this time,
left the public in the dark as to the
next move OF organized labor.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-09-18
WILL RATlFY TREATY
French Chamber of Deputies Is Pre-.
pared for Event

Paris, Sept. 1S.-The Chamber of
Deputies is expected to ratify the Ger
man treaty tomorrow night or Satur-
day Premier Clemenceau will speak
tomorrow.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-09-18
WEATHER FORECAST

Fair tonight and warmer interior.
Friday rain in west, increasing cloudi
ness and warmer in east portion.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-09-18
BASEBALL RESULTS
Scores of Yesterdays Games and
Standing of Clubs.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
CAicago, 3; New York, 0.

tAicago, ?; New York, 0.
Chicago, 2; New York, 0. First
game.1
Chicago, IL; New York, 2. (Sec-
ond game.)
Detroit 7; Boston, 6. (First game)
Boston. .; Detroit, /. (Second
game.)
Cleceland 6. Philadelnhin
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-09-18

WANTED-Second hand Ford in good
Touring car or truck will
do. Cantor Bros Grocery Store. 204
River ST. St3'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-09-18
1Wn IlVE TO CLASSIC,

T"r "ft.E--T nusehnld goods. includ-
ing <i chsp cr binet Sure Luck" kit
che raure gas range, : piece fumed
oak library set dining room chairs
rnt i"ble ""aN r'@ etc Mrs. Mary
s. Healey 3291s School st. St2.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-09-18

FOR SALE-Good cider vinegar, 25c
per gallon. Call at 23S South st 3t4"
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-03-10
JEFFERSON ASKED TO AID IN FRAMING ALASKA LEGISLATION;
 WILL WORK WITH SEC. LANE

SEATTLE, March S-(F9-The Post-Inteligencer, of this city, received wire from its special correspondent at Washington D. C. stating that upon the request ot Secre- tary of the Interior Franklin K. Lane J. L. McPherson manager of the Alaska Bureau o the Chamber o Commerce in this city, would remain the capital city for an indefinite period assisting the secretary in framing legislation tor the benefit of Alaska.
 LANE WAS WITHOUT HELP
 Owing to the poor health of w. C. Edes, chairman ot the Alaskan Engineering commission Secretary Lane was without the assistance of anyone who ot the conditions in Alaska and upon which he desired first hand information.
 WILL WORK WITH DEPARTMENT
 Manager McPherson will work directly with the depart ment of the interior and will be assigned the task of com png data which will be used in preparing estimate of the moneys needed by the northern territory for some ot the necessary enterprises and the railroad This data and the estimates will be submitted the appropriations committees of both the house and the that they may have an authentic schedule for their guidance.
 VIGOROUS CAMPAIGN BE STARTED
 Secretary Lane agreed that vigorous campaign must be waged in behalf of the norland in order ade quae appropriations for the completion of the railroad AS the base of the campaign Manager McPherson will furnish the facts for the committee handling this matter With the enie congressional body from the State of Washington throwing it's influence toward favorable action for the north is believed that Alaska will receive recognition at the hands of congress than ever before.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-03-10
SOLDIERS RIOT
 AT WALES CAMP
 MANY ARE DEAD

LONDON. March 7.--(P)-As the result of a riot In the Kinmel mili- tary camp at Rhyl. Wales. from eight to twenty.seven soldiers have been listed as killed and over twenty. five seriously wounded. Considerable damage to government property was done during the strike. which lasted for three days.
 The rioting was due to two hun. dred malcontents in the camp of twenty-fivel thousand Canadian troops who were awaiting embarkation for home. The men complained that preference was being shown to other regiments who had shorter terms of service in while those who had been in the war from the start were be ing held for the last ships. The Canadian officers in charge of the troops succeeded in restoring order only after calling upon soldiers from other regiments.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-03-10
IDAHO BIDDING
 FOR BIG FIGHT

IDAHO FALLS. March 8.--(PtIt is highly probable that this city will witness the championship battle be- tween Jess Willard and Jack Demp- sey on July 4th. Al Hager. local promoter. has wired Promoter Tex Rickard an offer of one hundred and sixty-five thousand dollars for the privilege of staging the bout here on the day scheduled. Hager is back cd by many local men of wealth and is incliped to believe that his offer will be accepted. Included in the offer is the dividing of the profits from the moving picture privileges.
 The Idaho legislature recently lassed bill legalizing twenty-round contests. As this is the only state in the west that will allow contest; of this length the chance of securing the big battle seems doubly secure.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-03-10
STATISTICS ON
 FIGHTING MEN

WASHINGTON. March S.--R)- General March today issued a bulle. tin covering the statistics of the men actually engaged in thu fighting line. According to the statement 1890. .000 American troops actually participated in the fighting. Of these 1861 .53S have already been discharged and the remainder will soon be out of ser. vice.
 The revised battle casualty list shows that a total of 240,197 men were incapacitated from wounds and other causes directly attributed to fighting.
 The report covering the casualties sustained by the 91st Division shows that 5.03S men suffered by battle This division was composed of men from Alaska and the Pacihc coast states.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-03-10
MOVING PLANT
 TO COLDSTREAM

Tomorrow morning Walter Fisher will move his mining plant to the ground he has been prospecting on lower Goldstream. For the past week he has been busy in fixing up a working outfit that will meet with the requirements of the ground which he will work this summer.
 For the past two years Fisher has been prospecting the lower Gold stream country in the vicinity of Spinach creek and has expressed as satisfied with what he has found. He has been mining off and on on the various creeks of the camp for the past few years and is a good judge of ground, consequently, some thing can be looked for from this section this summer.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-03-10
WILL ANNOUNCE
 STRIKERS VOTE

SEATTLE, March S.--P)-Morn- ing Report. to the labor leaders the result of the vote taken by the strikers of this city on the proposition of returning to work will be announced tonight directly. Fer the meeting.
 It Is generally believed that the men will vote to return to work as several of them are without funds The more optimistic of the men think that they will all be at work by next Monday.
 According to the latest information 1t Is believed that one shift will be worked for the present instead of three as formerly. This is discourag- ing to the men as they thot that they would return under the old con, ditions. Just how many men will be employed under the one.shift schedule Is not known.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-03-10
TO INTRODUCE
 TRAINING BILL

BOSTON. Mar .,--(E9-Repre- sentative Julius Kahn, oi California, in an address tt!s evening stated that it was his intention to introduce in the next congress bill which would provide a compulsory military training for a period of six months upon all youths who had attained the age of IS years.
 In presenting his views the rep resentative stated that if such a course would be pursued by the gov ernment it would always have an army of sufficient size to command the respect of any nation in the world and there would be no need of long delays should another war be declared.
 In speaking of the league of na. tions he expressed himself as being In favor of 1t If 1t would prevent war.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-03-10
CLAIMS FILED
 BY AMERICANS.
 FOR SHIP LOSS

WASHINGTON. March S.-R- Thousands of American citizen con. cerns have filed their claims with the state department for the losses sustained by them during the war thru the acts of the Germans. The total amount of the losses will ex- ceed seven hundred and fifty mil. lions of dollars.
 The claims have been divided into two classes. One classification is those losses arising from the sub- marine atrocities; the second from other Teutonic acts in the destruc- tion of property. The first will em- brace the loss of ships and cargoes and the deaths of American citizens while on board the ships destroyed The other will be property losses.
 A large force of clerks have been engaged for months in compiling and segregating the losses that they may be properly classified. The state department will submit the claims to the peace conference thru the separations committee.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-03-10
NOVELTY DANCE
 ON APRIL FIRST

On the night of April first the Re bekah Social club will entertain at a novelty dance to which the public Is cordially invited. The place of holding the jollification will be the Odd Fellows hall.
 The Rebekahs are splendid enter tainers altho they seldom appear be. fore the public in that capacity Those events which have been given under their auspices have received favorable mention from those attend. ing and the event on this evening will be up to the standard estab, lshed by them. Just what novel. ties will be offered is not known at the present but anything they pre- sent will be enjoyable.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-03-10
WOMAN PLEADS THAT LEAGUE BE
 MADE CERTAIN

BERNIE. March 7.-(R|-The inter- national conference on the league of nations opened it's session here today with large attendance of represen- tauves from all countries interested In the formation of the league.
 Shortly after the opening of the conference Mrs. Phillip Snyder, one of the delegates from Great Britain, made a strong address to the mem bers in which she pied for the sup port of the conference toward the formation of the league. Other speakers followed her and all ex- pressed 1t as their opinion that the league was a vital necessity to the completion of the peace work at Paris.
 The session Is considered as one of the most important to be held outside of the peace conference for the SUD- port of the league, as all of the dele gates have received definite instruc- tions how to act on the proposition. thus expressing the attitude of the country they represent toward the league.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-03-10
TFHE, BERIA LIN S'TRIME IS BROKEN
RUSSIAN FRONT
 BECOMES BUSY:
 YANKEES HAPPY

ARCHANGEL. March 7.-F-Tht Bolshevik artillery continues to b' active along the vaga and Dvin; fronts. considerable smelling of the allied positions being reported.
 It Is known that the Bolshevil forces in this particular section now numbers fifteen thousand, being re inforced to a considerable exten within the past few days.
 The American troops patroling the forest near Vistavka are all in go, spirits and are holding the line against the rushes of the Bols. The artillery of the enemy is unable tc locate their position and the troops are secure from immediate attack other than 8 desultory fire.
 The Russian troops along this front have been added to by new and patriotic companies. These men fired by enthusiasm, have frequently petitioned their officers to let them charge the enemy but such requests have been refused.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-03-10
STRIKE IN BERLIN IS OVER;
 GOVERNMENT TROOPS VlCT0RS;
 DEATH PENALTY BE INFLICTED

COPENHAGEN, March 8-(E)-According the latest despaches received from Berlin all fighting in that city ceased and the government troops victorious After an effeca charge they succeeded in clearing the streets ill the vicinity of the police headquarters and released the besieged defenders Aho may be said that the ua- ton under control few disturbances have been reported in the suburban portions of the city in which the strikers and the Spa acans have sought refuge 1t believed that by tomorrow morning all will be quiet
 RIOTING IN OTHER SECTIONS
 Aho Berlin is practically quiet other sections still the center of disturbances Especially this in the Moab section Here the disturbing element have massed in large numbers and intent on wrecking and de- stroying
 UNIONS WILL. RETURN TO WORK
 COPENHAGEN, March 8-(H9-With the cessation of fighting in Berlin it is reported that nearly all of the union will return to work by tomorrow With the re- moval of the riot leaders is believed that the working will be satisfied continue their abors instead of being threatened with death either thru bullet from the troops from the Spartacans who threaten and bully
 USE GAS IN FIGHTING
 The quick defeat of the rioters attributed to the gen. of gas by the government troops who shot gas shells into the building occupied by the strikers and the Spartacans Following up the discharge of the shells the troops enabled to take many prisoners These tactics employed the buildings in the vicinity of the police station, which strongly intrenched.
 STRIKE IS CALLED OFF
 BERLIN, March 8-QP)-The general strike which has been in this city for the past week called off Fri day night and the will their work immediately This action has been taken in compliance with the order s sued from the labor federation.
 DEATH PENALTY WILL BE INFLICTED
 LONDON, March 8.-QP-Copenhagen despatches re- ceived in this city relative the Berlin situation that the government troops captured large number of prisoners during the fighting last Friday These will be given trial and their conviction will be sentenced dea which will be immediately carried the government tends to remove all durbers from Berlin either by death other As fast this element is captured they will be tried and condemned. .t