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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-02

Slgnt.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-America s
participation in the war has cost the
American people approximately $22,-
5S9,9S6,000. This is apparent from a
survey and analysis of treasury expen-
ditures since April /, 1917, based on
official figures
During the twenty-one months from
April /, 1917, which was just few
days before the declaration of war, to
Dec. 81, 1918, the total disbursements
amounted to $24, ,9s6,00O. Mr.. Me-
Adoo in his annual report, and in cal
culations presented to the revenue pro-
viding committees of congress, always
assumed that the normal expenditures
for the fiscal years 1917 and 1918 on
peace basis would have been $1,000,-
100000 for each year.
Assuming that $2,000,000,000 repre-.
sents what would have been spent I'M
der peace conditions in that period, the
cost of the war is $22 $50, 986,000.
The loans to the allies in 1918, which
are, of course, included in the disburse-
ments, are reported to be approximate.
ly 81, l50,000,00O, bringing the total in
such loans since the United States en-
tered the war to more than $4,000, 600,
900.
The bulk of the cost of the war
which has swelled treasury disburse
ments to the aggregate of $24,6S9,-
$4,000 for the twenty one month pc
Rod, is represented by the treasury
disbursements during the calendar year
1918. During the calendar year 1915
the treasury disbursed $l8,161, 000,00
in round numbers. Allowing $1,000
100000 for normal peace expenditures
the war cost from Jan. last to today
was apparently ST., 161 100000.
The most interesting feature of the
| Treasury departments monthly state
nlent of disbursements is that expen
| ditTes have been steadily growing
During the last six months of the cal
endar year 1917 the disbursements ag
gregated $5,109, sos 900. During The
| first six months of 1918 the disburse
ments were $7,492, 900, 900. representing
jump of over $4,000, 100000. The dis
bursements during the second 81,
months of 1918. are estimated at 80,
669,0O,000, placing the disbursement.
for December, 1918, at $2,l00,000,00
Month by month the war cost ha
been jumping. Estimating $2,100,000,
600 for December, it is the largest sun
the treasury has disbursed in a montl
in the whole history of the nation. l
indicates that despite the signing o
the afmistiee on Nov, II the drain OIL
the treasury is not lessening While
is true that the end of the war will re
suit in cutting out many contracts an,
I has already resulted in ehopping dow
! the originally projected war plans, tn
effect win not result in the immediat
4 relief from the burden of taxation tina
I the country expected.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-02
100000, 900 WHEAT FUND.
Bill Framed to Provide Guarantee Price
for 1919 Crop.

WASHINGTON, Jan. chairman
Lever of the house agriculture com
mittee has announced that legislation
to insure the maintenance of the gov
eminent wheat guarantee price for the
1919 crop was being drafted by the
department of agriculture and that he
would introduce it in congress within
a few days.
Mr.. Lever said the legislation would
authorize the president to continue op-
Grafton of the food administration IS
grain corporation or create a new ag-
eney for buying, selling, and storing
the 1919 crop. A revolving fund of
$500, 10000 for the use of the corpor-
alton also would be provided.
1.-The government Mr.. Lever said,
viii buy all of the 1919 crop and sell
it at the world price, whatever that
may be-" He added that the govern
.ment might lose large sum by main,
tanning the price, but that it was nee
essary to keep faith with the farmer.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-02
WEST BRATTLEBORO
Baptist Church Business Meeting.

The annual business meeting of the
West Brattleboro Baptist church was held
last evening, with a good attendance Rev.
|. Nj. Compton was moderator The re-
ports showed the church to be in good
condition, that harmony prevails, and that
faithful work has been done amid many
difficulties throughout the past year.
With very few exceptions the same Off
GERS and committees are on the list as be-
fore. John Mckay was reelected super
intendent of the Bible schccl, but de,
elined to serve.
The officers elected are these: Trustees,
A. p. Eddy, III. II. Thurber, f. H. Chur-
chill; clerk, Mrs. Jennie NJ Cheney
treasurery John Mckay; collectors, Al
len Wilmington, Adm Jillson and Austin
Nichols; honorary and advisory trustee
A. n. Johnson; deacon for three years,
A. P. Eddy; auditor, Thomas Collins;
superintendent of Bible school, Joel John
! son; assistants, Adm Jillson and John
Mckay; secretary and treasurer, Mrs
| Minnie Fits; assistants, Mrs. John Nc
| Kay and Mrs Winchester superintendent
of primary department, Mrs A. p Edcy,
| assistant, Mrs. George Allen; superin
tendent of cradle roll Mrs. Franz: lie
Ray; librarian, Clara Thurber.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-02
y. E. MANN

ems, Aver, Mass, is visiting at his
home here.
The motion picture theater closed
Saturday night, Dee. 2sth, until fur
Their notice.
Miss Grace Russell has returned aft
er a week spent at her home in Dam
bury, Conn.
Miss Elizabeth Hall has returned To
her home here after a few days spent
in Keene, \. H.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Stewart and
child of Greenfield, recently spent
few days at P c. Stewards.
Mrs. John Deyo was called to Ma
lone, n. Y, Monday night by the death
of her mother, Mrs. Bouchie.
The dance, which was to be held
in Forrester's hall Dec. 81, was post
poneds/ owing to the epidemic.
John Fisher returned to Bayside, T..
T., yesterday after visit here at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Field. -,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-02
HINSDALE. N. H.
Death Of Mrs. May Leach.

Mrs. May Leach, 81, died at her home
on Higgins street Monday morning at
7.15 o'clock. Mrs. Leach had been in
her usual health, aside from occasional
heart attacks to which she was sub
ject, and suffering from one early Mon
day morning, failed to rally.
Mrs. Leach was born in 1857 in Ches-
terfield, n. H., daughter of Susan and
James Bartlett.
Thirty eight years ago she married
Edison /. Leach in New York state Mr..
Leach died in May, 1909. No children
were born to them. Mrs. Leach was an
earnest worker in Queen Esther Re-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-02
THURSDAY JANUARY 1917

in group with the browning figure hold
ing flag. This group, according to Mr..
Hastings, will be colossal in size. -Four
figures representing Peace and Justice,
Power and Wisdom, executed by Herbert
Adams and Daniel Adams, will be placed
on either side, supported by the main col
umn.
The inscription in the main attic of the
arch will read as follows:
Erected to commemorate the home
coming of the victorious army and navy
of the United States of America, and in
memory of those who have made the SUI
preme sacrifice for the Triumph of the
Free Peoples of the World and the Prom
Use of an Enduring Peace
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-02

Regular meeting of Sons of Veterans
in Grand Army hall Jam at s p m.
ADV. 258-259
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-02
Wow!

ais your family doing anything to help
along the canning movement"
II should say So Dad flew off the han
die Saturday night and canned everybody
in the Office Florida Times Union.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-02

mon on A One Hundred Per Cent Chris
tan. Sunday school at noon. Christian
Endeavor meeting at o'clock. Subject,
Worth While Life Purposes. Proverbs
3:l-lS. Conservation meeting Leader,
Ruth Alexander.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-02

bekah lodge, of which she was mem
Der. She also was member of the
Grange and will be missed greatly.
She leaves { wo brothers, Marshal
Bartlett of West Swanzey, n. H., and
Theodore Bartlett of Winchendon,
Mass, also cousin. Mrs. Cheever
of Keene, n. III.
The funeral was held Wednesday
morning. at 10 O'Clock in the Uni
versalist church parlor, Rev. C. F. Me-
Intyre officiating.
Mrs. L. J. Deone and Miss Elizabeth
Bruce sang, Beautiful Isle of Some
where, and Sometime We'll Under
stand.
The burial took place in Pine Grove
cemetery.
Levi ~ Smith is very i'll at his home
in North Hinsdale.
The schools in town are closed this
week on account of the epidemic.
Private Norman Scott of Camp Dew
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-02

Accept California; Syrup of Figs
only-look for the name California on
the package, then you are sure your
child is having the best and most harm
less laxative or physic for the little
stomach, liver and bowels. Children
love its delicious fruity taste. Full
directions for childs dose on each bot
tie. Give il without fear-Adv.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-02

Mrs. Herbert Smith of Pittsfield, Mass.
came yesterday to be a guest of Mrs.
Ernest M. Goodenough.
There will be prayer meeting in the
Congregational vestry this evening at
100, preparatory to communion.
Frederick Richardson, who has had in
fiuenza, is about again. Mrs. Richardson,
who also has been ILL., is improving.
Miss Hazel Chase left yesterday for
Aiddlebury college, where she is a fresh
man. She spent the holidays at her home
here
Mrs. Fred Bonnazarro of Brattleboro
underwent an operation yesterday in the
! Melrose hospital. DIR. LaChaine of Hns-
/ dale assisted DIR. Lynch.
| Miss Ida Bellows returned Yesterday
afternoon to her home in Wilmington
after having visited here in the home OF
her sister, Mrs. Coomer Fl. Copeland
Baptist church, Rev. |. NJ. Compton
lpastor. Morning worship at 1890 with
sermon by the pastor. Sunday school
at LAS. Evening service at I o'clock in
the yestry. Midweek prayer meeting
Thursday evening at 80 o'clock.
Miss Hazel Compton returned yester
day to the University of Vermont al
Burlington to resume her studies after
lhaving spent the vacation here with hel
parents, Rev. and Mrs. L. NJ. Compton
ICharles Compton has returned to tn,
lStorrs Agricultural college, Storrs, Conn.
to begin his sophomore year.
First Congregational church, Rev. A
". Woodwork minister Sunday, Jan
10: Morning worship at 1890 with ser
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-28
WAGNER AND
UNsWORTH WIN
Judge Moulton Decides That
They Are De Facto Members
of Board of Street Commits
sioners and That Bergeron
and Dolan Must Not Interfere

Thomas 4. Unsworth and Thomas
Magner are de facto members of the
board of street commissioners of BurlinE-
ton according to a decision rendered Fri
day by Judge Sherman r. Moulton
in the bill entered ny John l., Bergeron
and Charles l.. Dolan against Messrs.
Unsworth and Magner to prevent them
from carrying on the duties Of the office
of street commissioner, and on the cross
bill entered by tho defendants against
the plaintiffs for the same pur-
pose An Injunction and interlocutory
order issued by Judge Moulton, restrain
ing Bergeron and Doan from further
interfering in the affairs of tho street
commissioners, pending the decision of
ceedings instituted by BerGeron and
Dolan against the city council, were
served Friday evening by Deputy Sher-
If Henry Todd,
There was considerable protest on the
part of counsel for Bcrgeron and Dolan
against the issue Of this injunction by
judge Moulton, and the attorneys for
the plaintiffs attempted to overrule the
injunction by appealing to the Supreme
Court, claiming that with such an ap-
peal the Injunction could not ne put int
operation against Bergeron and Dolan
City Attorney T. r. Hopkins however
moved for an interlocutory order which
would keep the injunction in force pend-
Ing the hearing before the Supreme
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-28

Court when the whole matter will be
Judge Moulton. The attorneys for Ber-
geron and Dolan were given to under
stand that the injunction and order would
be strictly enforced and that If their
clients attempted TO interfere further in
the matters Of the board Of street COM
missoners before the supreme Court
takes up the case. the offenders would
be brought up for contempt of court.
This is the first real decision by A court
in tho stff fight between the city council
and the street commissioners, Bergeron
and Dolan. who were brought before the
city council in MAY charged with
neglecting their duties and misusing their
powers as street commissioners After a
long trial, the city council, by a majority
vote, found Bergeron and Dolan guilty
and voted on July II 10 remove them
from office. on July l6. Unsworth and
Magner were appointed 70 All the vacant
places on the board of street commits
sioners, and they took office July 10 and
assisted in the organization of the new
board with Howard Crane as the third
member
Since that time, the commissioners who
were removed BcrCeron and Dolan.
claiming that they We're unlawfully re-
moved, have attempted 20 continue the
duties of street commissioner. and entered
In thittcnden county court the case to
restrain the new commissioners.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-28
SUGGESTS RADICAL
CHANGE IN TREATY
Senate Foreign Relations Com.
mittee Adopts Amendment
Striking Names of Americans
from Commissions
STRICTLY PARTY VOTE
Committees Previous Decision to Amend
the Shantung section Raise. whirI-
wind Of Debate In Senate--McIum-
her md Borab Clash

Washington, Aug. @s.-Trovision for
American representation on a score Of
International commissions TO carry out
details of tho peace settlement would he
stricken out Of the peace treaty under
q sweeping amendment adopted to-day
by the Senate foreign relations COM
mittec.
Later in the senate itself the commit
tees previous decision to amend the
ShantunC section raised whirlwnd of
debate with Senator McCumher. North
Dakota, bitterly attacking the commit
tees course and senator Rorah, Idaho.
defending it, Both arc republicans Nom
bers of the committee.
At the end Of the day Senator Hitch
cock Of Nebraska. the democratic leader.
talked over tho possibilities of the situa-
ton with President Wilson at the White
House and predicted afterward tina, all
amendments would bc defeated eventually
and that the treaty would he ratified
during Sep'emhcr.
In its decision regarding American
participation in he reconstruction
commissions. the committee divided on
party lines. the nine republicans pres
ent standing as a unit for the amend
ment and the seven democratic votes
all being recorded i'm the negative
! Senator McCumher who voted with
I the democrats against the ShantunC
amendment, vas absent.
Although tho committees action
would change the language Of the
treaty III moro than my places scat
| tered through many sections, an ex-
ception was made Of the Preparations
, commission which is to have charge
of the collection of Germsny's indem
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-28
SALT THE ONLY FOOD
REALLY PLENTIFUL

New York. Aug. 26.-When tho German
propangandists, soon after America en-
tered the war, tried to start an economic
raid. by circulating reports among house
wives that there was to he a salt famine,
they chose a poor commodity for "A scare
bas sis. New York state alone if called
upon. could probably supply SAVIOR for
all he nations food, and while other
things really were scarce and high salt
was always plentiful and at no time high
er than the cost Of labor and fuel would
seem to justify.
Because of the universal use of salt
in food and in food preservation and the
lack of any substitute either the output
or demand could be reduced only by
most usual conditions. There is always
a tendency toward an increase in produc-
ton in the United states on account OF
the increase in population and the in
creasing use of salt by chemical and other
industries helps to maintain larger pro-
duction. In view of the shortage of
labor and other difficulties which ham
pered many industries during the war, a
reduction in the output of salt might
have been expected, but there was never
theless a considerable increase. Figures
compiled by the Geological Survey show
a total output of 1925, IA short tons last
year. an increase of 269,567 short tons or
il per cent over the output in 1917. The
value was S26 9iO,S6l an increase of 30
per cont over the value in 1917, which
was sl9,9i0.442
The production by state was: New
York. 2,l3O $50 tons; Michigan. 24O3 195
Ohio. / 0S9, Ss7; California 2o4957 Kansas,
sl9 504 Neveda, go Texas, 70 6j7; Utah
"a .2o4. West Virginia. 26,o77, Hawaii Ida
no. Louisiana, New Mexico Oklahoma.
Porto Rico and Virginia, $50 33
The production of rock salt amounted
to 6s3,9f tons, an increase Of about
! per cent, but the value was 1864. ssl
an increase Of 46 per cent, The output
of evaporated salt was 2,724 9o3 tons.
valued at $1,000 435, an increase Of nearly
10 per cent in quantity and "a per cent.
in value The production Of salt in brine
was ESQ 6no tons, valued at S,245,2s5 a
decrease of per cent in quantity but
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-28
ANOTHER GREENE STORY
Illinois Contemporary prints New
One" Charged to Vermont

Nermonters will enjoy the following
taken from the August IL issue of The
Mattoon Ill., Commercial Star
Representative Frank l.. Greene of
Vermont, who makes the best after
dinner speech of any man In Congress,
and does not like to because it inter
feres with his train of serious thought,
has brought a new Vermont story 10
town 1t is based on the care with
which his fellow Nermonters take
strangers into their arms
While ambling around the State dur
ing the recent recess Greene visited a
town where several of his ancestors
were horn. Finally he came up in front
Of village store and encountering one
of the oldest inhabitants he tried TO
start conversation.
Looks as though it might rain,
Greene suggested
The oldest inhabitants response was
quick glance.
VINO are YOU. young man. he asked
oh, Greene responded, I'm young
Greene. My grandfather used to run the
quarry out yonder. My grandfather
too, was born in these parts
lis that 500
Yes, Greene continued, ] had a loi
OF relatives horn up here, too. One OF
my uncles ran the livery stable for
years, a cousin was in the furniture bust
ness, one of my aunts was the champion
bread maker OF the county for six con,
secutive years, and | don't know how
many Of my folks took other high honors
hereabouts
The resident was impressed Look
ing Greene over carefully and observing
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-28
PROPOSES Sl5O INCREASE
FOR EACH p. O. EMPLOYE
Favorable Report on Resolution Made
to House

Washington Aug. 27-A fat increase
In salary Of $50 for each postoftice en-
ploye for this fiscal year Is proposed in
a resolution favorably repcSed to-day by
the house postoffice committee. Minimum
wages of sixty cents an hour are proposed
for sub-employes.
Representatives of postal employees
called at the White House to-day TO lay
before the President difficulties the
employer are encountering in meeting the
high cost of living on their present
sa arles
Upon leaving the White House the
representatives said the President had
told them he expected the efforts OF gov
eminent agencies to reduce the cost Of
living would bear fruit but that if within
a reasonable length of time substantial
reduction in living costs did not occur he
would, of course, have to raise salaries
all along the line.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-28
FATHER AND DAUGHTER
BRING $4,000 SUITS
Cnse Grows Out Of Serious Accident TO
Girl NJ Fairlcc Summer Camp

Rutland Aug 27.-Papers in two civil
suits brought in the United states dis
trict court Of Vermont and in which
the aggregate damages are $4,000 have
Just been filed in the once in this city
Of Clerk Henry Conin. the attachments
having been made by United States
Marshal Arthur p. Carpenter of Brattle-
horo John G.. Graham of PiNsburg, Pa,
sues Anna a. Dodge Of Thetford, Frank
L. Bryant Of Brooklyn, y. Y, and Will
liam Clendennin of Mount Vernon, \. Y.
for 5000 and Mr. Graham's H-year-old
daughter, Margaret l.. Graham, seeks to
recover $4,000 from the same defend
ants. Roth are actions for alleged negl-
geuce. The suits are returnahle at the
October term OF court in this city. Will
liam n. Sprague and Hale X. Darling
of Chelsea ore counsel for the plain
tifs.
Miss Graham spent some time this sum
mer at Camp Quinnehcck, which is con
Quoted at Faree by tho three defend
ants. 1t is alleged that the girl and
her father had assurance that while at
the camp the daughter would be under
care of adults and safeguarded from all
dangers, but that she was allowed to go
horse back riding on horse named Rab.
hit and that in the party was another
horse called Dash, known to be balky
and unsafe; that during the trip the
horse Dash acted badly, so frightening
Rabbit that he threw Miss Graham and
she suffered severe injuries. seven teeth
being knocked out and her face being
disfgured for life
Mr.. Graham brings suit to recover for
money laid out in care Of his daughter
because Of the injuries and the girl sues
because Of the alleged suffering and af
fictions. for which she holds the defend
ants responsible.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-28
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
INTERPRETERS IN STRIKE
Orders Arrest of People Interfering
with Operation of Pittsburg Cars

PittsburC, Pa. Aug 1.-THE federal
government took hand in the street car
strike here to-day when Judges Charles
r. Orr, and w. II. $ Thompson, in
United States district court. issued an
order directing United States Marshal
John F. Short to cause the arrest of all
persons interfering with operation of
cars. upon additional authorization from
Attorney-General A. Mitchell Palmer. Mr..
Short will swear in a large force of
deputies to handle the situation.
In its order the court referred to
manifest indifference" of the city au-
thorities during the strike.
Attorney Geenral Planners action fol-
lowed a long distance telephone con-
versation with Charles A, Pagan, one of
the receivers of the Pittsburg Railways
company. Following this conversation, the
receivers announced that trolley service
would be resumed on all its lines in the
city AT nine o'clock tomorrow morning.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-28

an increase of 10 per cent. in value.
The Delaware Indians made salt from
brine springs In New York State and
sold 1t 10 settlers as early as 1870. max
ing probably the first commercial pro-
duction of salt in this country. The
manufacture of salt by white people in
the United states was begun near SYRIA
cuse, y. Y, about l7ss. Salt is the most
commonly used mineral in the world, and
no useful mineral except coal. perhaps,
occurs in greater abundance or is more
widely distributed in the United states.