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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-15
Timber Supply of the Coun-
try is Being Rapidly
Exhausted
GREAT INCREASE
IN WASTE LANDS
There Should Be Public Cooperation
and Forestry Made Mandatory
Should Be Compulsory Fire Protec-
tion for Cut Over Land

WASHINGTON, April 15-Henry S.
Graves, of the forestry service, depart
ment of agriculture, is urging the inn
portanee of private forestry in the
United States.
"'The time has como for eonstrue-
tive public action that win biting about
a right handling of our private tim
bcrlands, said Mr. Graves. 1.-The pract
ticc of forestry on private timberlands
is entirely possible, when coupled
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-15

National political leaders Of both par
ties are said 10 be figuring on plans TO
capture the woman vote in the election
for President of the United States next
year. The woman vote, ii is expected,
viii be east throughout some organized
effort, and may he the deciding factor
in the contest.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-15
$4,000 EXPRESSMEN
GET MORE WAGES
Parlor, Sleeping and Dining Ca Elm
ployes Also Get Increased

WASHINGTON, April. 10 Wage in
ereases averaging about SIS month for
approximately $4,000 employees OF the
American Railway Express Company
were announced last night by Director
General Hines. The increase represents
an advance of s25 a month above the
wage scale in effect Jan. 1. 1918 81
The director general also RAISED esthe
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-18
GERMANY WITHOUT 4 FRIEND
Nation Stands Alone In the World,
essmlneIy With No ono b 0oUsa
fer HOr.

Ono cannot help Vun6esen1 what
could have been the emotions q the
German agents in Spain when they
read the dispatch sent b. King Alton
% to President Poineara. Those
agents have worked hard through all
these years Of the war and spent money
lavfshly to make and keep Spain the
friend Of Germany. They can claim
with some show Of truth to have kept
her neutral. but now. In the day Of
Germany's humiliation, she gets no
sympathy from the Spanish king. In
stead. he telegraphs to the French
president enthusiastic congratulations
on the victory Of the allies, and calls
the result achieved the reaching Of
"the end Of this glorious epic Of the
French army and nation, which have
shown us ALL" he adds, what bravery
and patriotism mean"
Alfonso says "us ALL" and no Span.
lard protests, so they must join not
only In the kings felicitation Of Ger
many's enemy but also in the implied
denial that Germany has shown any
body what bravery and patriotism
mean.
Another failure, therefore, must be
scored against German diplomacy and
propaganda. Is it the hundredth or
the thousandth?-New York Times
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-18
MODEL ON AMERICAN CLUBS
France Considering Adoption Of Our
Methods Of Teaching Farming 70
Boys and Girls.

France is considering the adoption
q Uncle Sans methods Of teaching
better farming and home making to
boys and girls. Representatives from
the French high commission. lately in
this country, made a point Of studying
carefully the methods Of the federal
department Of agriculture and the
state agricultural colleges in conduct.
ing boys and girls clubs. Much OF
the information thus collected has
been widely reprinted by the French
press. accompanied by editorial com
ment expressing the view that, the
man or woman power Of France hav-
ing been depleted or disorganized by
war service, France for some time to
come will be dependent in large part
upon its younger population for its
food supply and suggesting the forma
tion In France Of Z nationwide system
Of boys and girls clubs patterned on
those in America. It Is expected that
these clubs will grow staple products
garden produce. wool, farm grain
and forage crops. poultry and farm
animals on farms not devastated, the
very soil Of which must first Of all be
put In condition. They will stimulate
production by the young people OF
France through organized contests not
only In farming but In home enter.
prises such a. bread making. garment
making. cooking and home manage
Ue0t
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-18
Capt. J. P. Roberts

Capt John Patrick Roberts passed
away at his home here this morning
at 2 o'clock. Death was caused by
influenza. Captain Roberts was SO
years old at the time of his death.
The funeeai as held this aft. moon
in the Morgan City Cemerery, with
services from the Methodist Church.
Captain Roberts, known to his
friends as pat" was born in New
Iberia. where he grew to manhood.
He became a river pilot, and later
steamboat captain, and for nearly 20
years, he has been engaged in the
management of steamboats, on Louis
lana bayous and the Mississippi. In
November, 1911, he married Miss
Della Hargis of Jeanerette, La. ard
four children were born to them.
two boys and two girls. Besiics
his wife and ci1 .1dren, he is survived
by his mother. two brothers and
two sisters, who now reside in HAM
mond, La. Mr.. Jesse Roberts of
Franklin. the eldest brother, is here
to attend the funeral
At the present writing, Mrs Rob-
erts and the children are down with
influenza. Volunteer Red Cross
nurses are attending to them.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-18
The Confused Hun.

Or. Thomas c. Ely of Philadelphia
sells story Of his son. Lieut.. William
c. Ely. heard at Fort Mcpherson, At.
lanta, which illustrates the heroism of
the negro troops.
A German officer, taken captive
complained that nothing could stop the
Americans. They were not afraid of
the shells, they defied the fame pro-
jectors. they advanced through fusil,
ladies' Of the machine guns Of $50 to
800 bullets q minute.
How about the gasY some one said
to the German.
"GasY replied the captive Hun. 1T
wea no use TO turn on the gas. Il
merely blackened their faces and friz-
zied their hair. and they came on Just
the same!"
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-18
TOUCHED MEN IN RIGHT SPOT
=. NJ. c. 4. Camp Secretary Knew the
Feeling Of Soldiers Gathered 70
subdue Bioodtnirsty Hun.

Wars changes xfe being shown in
greater degree In the Y. NJ. C. A. ac-
tivity. remarks the New York Sun.
The psalm-singng official has passed.
In his place Is the athletic director
and entertainer. Of red blood. No bet.
ter example Of the metamorphOsis
could have been had than IN an Incl,
dent not long ago at Camp Mills. the
great Long Island concentration camp
where the men were equipped just be-
fore sailing. =
One of the old-style officials was
holding meeting and was expatiatins
at length on the care the men should
take Of their souls. His audience. al
ready partly homesick after months
Of training. was restless and grew
GUNNER and GUNNER.
The camp secretary watched with
dismay the effect the speaker was
having on the soldiers about to sail.
The climax came when the parson,
after final appeal to the men to face
death bravely, said:
"We will now sing Ring the Bells
of Heaven
That was too much for the local
camp man and he jumped to his feet,
holding up his hand to the man at the
piano to stop. Then he shouted:
Boys, before we sing this Ring the
Bells of Heaven don't let us forget
that first we must Wiring the kaiser's
damned neck"
The shout that went up broke up
the abashed parsons meeting and
"Ring the Bells Of Heaven" was in
definitely postponed.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-18
FIRST CLEAN UP THE MESS
British Majors Attitude on the War
Typical Of Most Of the Soldiers
lover There"

Generalship, l heard q chief Of stan
at the front once say. Il three-Quatters
q knowledge Of the mood, the condi-
ton and the character Of your men.
For q week I Travelled the British
front with a grizzIed major Of High
land regiment, who had been in the
game since 1914. We lunched one day
with q mingled group Of field and In
telligence officers. Belgian on naison
work, and a visiting French captain.
The talk, which was chiefly upon spe-
cialties beyond the range Of war. made
one fact evident-the world Of civilian
life was more interesting than ever
before to these men. They were pas
sionately desirous to get back, to
"clean up the mess" there, to 60 on
with their broken careers.
"How do you stay 50 keen on your
Job here" I asked the major, after
ward, when you are more weary Of
war than they are at home"
He flushed a little, British fashion.
"Have to clean up this mess, first" he
answered.
A week later one Of the most Iowa
BILE boys I have ever known Che was
killed a week later) stood by his Nieu.
port on the American front. talking
to me before fight.
II don't think much Of the danger"
he said, though l don't forget It. It's
all part Of the game."-Harpers Mag
azine. ~,>..-.sx......,
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-18

The mayor Of Terre Haute the othe1
day appointed q number Of the city
echoolma'ams 70 do special police duty,
such 40 to seeing to the ventiladng Of
stores etc. says the Indianapolis
News, Miss Margaret Kilroy. q high
school teacher. being one Of those up
pointed. visited number Of stores. In
one the manager became indignant az
she explained the necessity Of his do.
Ing more ventilation. "Why, It's very
warm here" she complained, unbutton-
Ing her coat and revealing a georgetts
crepe waist
"Ventilating doesn't have anything
to do with It," protested the man.
"Why, 90 per cent Of the cases of flu
in this country have been caused by
the wearing of georgette crepe
waists"
He was actually ready to smile when
back came Miss Kilroy's cool re-
joinder: II suppose that explains the
great number of cases in the United
States army, then"
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-18
Communication Received
By Chamber of Commerce

The following letter was received
by the manager of the Chamber cf
Commerce. Where dashes appear.
names of those who have refused
contributions ar omitted.
Instead of names being used. dash
es appear, but the Chamber of COM
merce retains the names of those mer
chants who have refused contribu-
tions, and the gentlemen, who is the
author of the letter referred to.
"Mr. Will c. Hahman,
Manager, Chamber of Commerce,
Morgan City & Berwick, La. +
Morgan City, La"
Dear Sir:"
why the absence of such names
as -, -, -, from your "Try to hold
the shipyard" list2 | am sure that
these firms are equally as much in
terested in keeping this plant here
and get about as much out of it in a
financial way. as some who have giv-
en- not only their money, but a good
deal Of their valuable time. In my
humble estimation, now is the time
for every man, woman and child that
is interested in the future of our
beautiful little city. to do all they
can to assist the Chamber of Com.
merce in putting this big enterprise
across" as in few days it will be
too late, '.,,yT
'H1is' = - Signed -.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-18
CANDIDATES MUST DOLL UP'
Will Have to Look Their Prettiest /
They Expect to Find Favor With
Woman Voters.

It Is not necessary to so away from
home to find either the latest or best
regardless of what Is wanted. Consider
eyebrow arching. for instance. A local
beauty salon announces to the public
that it does eyebrow arching, and ex.
plains that this operation "gives the
eyes q deep. soulful expression with
everlasting charm" Eyebrow archins
advice for woman electors Is more OF
less superfluous. 1t Is to the men, and
more especially to the men who aspire
to public Office, that this beauty hint is
directed.
Throughout the country women are
getting the ballot on equal terms with
men. Women cannot vote in Indiana,
hut they are going to have that priv-
lege before long. So many women
have been enfranchised that they now
hold the balance Of power in this ma
ton. So the woman vote will be more
and more a real political problem to
the candidate.
Some electors care little for the per
sonal appearance Of candidates, but
most Of them prefer a man Of char
acter, one who at least is presentable.
Candidates In the future will have to
bear this in mind. It will be well, in
order to match rival candidates, for
each to have good tailor and an ad
vlsory committee on the proper shade
Of cravats. Immaculate linen will have
to be in every candidates platform.
The high arched eyebrow will be even
more essential to candidates than to
the average woman. Doubtless those
who have political aspirations viii be-
gin early. because eyebrow training
takes hme.-lndianapolis Newa
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-18
YALE GETS WEBsTER's HOUSE
Historic Building at New Haven Has
Recently Become the Property
OF the UniversIty.

In purchasing and taking posses
sion Of the famous Noah Webster
house. Yale university has come into
possession Of one Of the oldest and
perhaps the most historical building
in New Haven.
When the venerable photographer
wrote the dictionary century ago,
he never dreamed that the home In
which he performed his literary
labors would prove the quarters Of
United States troops in the greatest
Of world wars. Yet that was the
destiny Of the plain wooden building.
The university turned 1t over to the
Studetn Army Training corps and 1t
was occupied by soldiers till the final
rehabilitation.
It was the home Of Webster while
he resided in the city, although part
Of his dictionary was written at Am
herst, Mass. He was one Of Yale's
most famous professors, his work
ranking In world value with that Of
his fellow professors, Samuel F. B.
Morse and Eli Whitney.
The home stands at the corner of
Grove and Temple streets and was
formerly the property Of Courtland T,
Trowbridge, relative Of the lexicog-
rapher. The university has acquired
1t because Of its scheme to fill the
square bounded by Wall. Temple.
Grove and College streets with dOrmi-
tories for the Sheffield Scientific
school. The entire group. it is expect
ed --''' '.a -'-"n Nv ''''nh"rit't w Van
dnrl-i, nf NJ =" ". c:ry 4 graduate
Of the class ef - Ils a!ready hats
given two large t'urnitorieS.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-18
American Opportunity.

Although the populated area Of 81.
IBERIA is only belt along the Trans.
Siberian railway, that belt is 6,OOO
miles long and contains nearly 10000
700 people. Before the war Siberian
foreign trade was largely in the hands
OF German houses. which undoubtedly
will make desperate efforts to regain
1t when the return Of normal condi.
tions has brought back the demand for
general merchandise rolling stock and
agricultural machinery. But In spite
OF 'he gengraphicnl proximity of Ger.
many eastern Siberia, when It's rail-
way service has been reorgania4d. will
De most easily reached by way Of
sadivostok.s The commercial oppor-
t"'"T 's nre 'k"' s"r"rics ,..nnnf uf.
~ )" "T -itHf .r.!.,i To. p.il,:iiti.'r.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-18
Reeord ieIepnone Service.

The largest private telephone branch
In the world is the one which serves
the expanding needs Of the war de.
partment. On July l this branch serv.
ed 3,17S extensions: on August l. g..
626. 1t requires 126 trunk lines for in
coming calls; 76 for outg 'ng calls. 10.
cal and submarine toll; II private toll
lines to New York. Philadelphia. Bal.
timOre via C;eve'antl. Eoboken and
NewrTr. News and lU3 tie lines tC
other government statiens In Washing.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-18
WEATHER FORECAST

Morgan City and vicinity, fair
tonight, cooler, probably frost.
Sunday fair, somewhat warmer
with light variable winds becom-
ing southerly.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-18


The mArsheo around the Boston &
Maine railroad yards ip Boston an
full Of muskrats. Charley Brown, q
yard brakeman. has been realizing over
800 season since The war by sheet
Ing rats on his spare dme and selling
the fur. which now commands q high
price.
Brown has been known % shoot .
muskrat from the top OF . moving
freight car with Q rife.
A short time ago q muskrat tied up
the interlocking switch system at sig
nal tower c. The big rat crawled into
the switchpoints to eat out the grease
used to lubricate the switches just a.
the lever man In the tower tried to
close the switch for fast express pas
senger train.
The rat had wedged in so close the
switch wouldn't close and the plant
was tied up. The mechanic found the
rat wedged into the points and crushed
into mass Of fur and fesh.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-18
St. Mary Parish Responds
To Appeal For Funds To
Aid Starving Jews
In Holy Land >&c<
Reports Not Yet Complete From
All Communities; Nor
gan City Tops List
with $1659.6O

Parish Chairman Leon Kahn of the
Jewish War Relief Drive to help the
starving people of the Holy Land has
submitted a partial report of the
drive in St. Mary Parish. Morgan
City tops the list with a subscrip-
tion of $l65960 The young ladies
who conducted the tag day drive. and
the substantial donation from the
ever-ready employees of the Union
Bridge & CONSTRUCTION Co. sent the
amount sky-high. All of the COM
munities have not as yet been heard
from, and from appearances, St Ma
ry will be among the leading parish
es in the drive.
Below is the report of the parish
chairman to date
Morgan City. Sol Loeb, chairman
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-18
RELIGIOUS CULT MAY SPREAD
eablsm Freed From Persecution
Through the Downfall Of the Turk.
ish Power In Palestine.

With the breaking Of the Turkish
power In Palestine another religious
cult has been liberated from persecu.
ton. that Of Bahaism, or Babism. The
leader Of this spiritual movement Is
Abdul BAHIA. or Abbas Effendi as he Is
generally known. This religion was
first founded by BAHIA o'uah. the IA.
ther Of the present leader. and he
chose his son to preach its doctrines
before the world. Due to the antagon.
ism Of the movement to the Islam re-
ligion. Abdul BAHIA was imprisoned
by the sultan Of Turkey, who feared
his teachings. and was kept a prisoner
in the fortress Of Aka, near Haifa.
for 40 years. Upon his release in 1908.
when mild constitutional form of
government was established in Tur.
key. BAHIA travelled through France
and England preaching his doctrines,
also coming to the United States, In
1912. .
Abdul BAHIA strove to be called the
servant Of humanity" While in the
Orient he won many friends by caring
for the sick and oppressed. and among
the many titles given him by his neigh.
bors was one especially applied to him.
namely "Father Of the Poor" While
in this country he established colonies
Of supporters Of his teachings In Chi
cago and Kenosha, WiA His teach.
ings have q close relation with those
Of Christianity and Judaism
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-18
SURVIVORS OF FEUDAL TIMES
Prusslan Junkers Rooted In Their es
lles Of Their Complete euperlority
70 Ordinary Man.

A junker 10 q member Of q noble
Prussian family. who belongs to the
landed arist0cracy. and, as . rule
adopts the profession Of arnsd and
enters the caste circle OF the Office,
corps. Thanks to the survival Of feud-
alism in the organization Of German
Society, the term has acquired a broad.
ef Significance. Hence as commonly
used today 1t indicates a narrow-mind.
ed. arrogant, and. often. bellicose mem
Der Of the aristocracy. .-.t
Since 1852, when. under the leader
ship Of Bismarck. the aristocratic
party came into political power. the
term has been applied to those whs
hold reactionary views, because they
desire to preserve intact the exclu.
sive social, military and political priv.
leges belonging traditionally to the
"well born"
Junkerism and 1unkerdom indicate
the policies and the customary round
Of ideas, judgments. and prejudices
characteristic Of the junker class.
They have been and still are OF
great influence, for they have affected
Prussian domestic policies by their or.
ganized efforts to preserve and pro
tect large landed estates; they have
nodded German social life by their as
sumption of complete superiority to
the ordinary man. especially to the
man who engages In trade or manu-
factures. while the Prussian officer
corps has taken its distinctive tone
from their naughty aloofness from the
civilian population.
Republican farmer., 1919-05-09
NO BONUS FOR CONN. SOLDIERS
State Has Not Enough Funds-Debate on Ameri-
 canization Bill.

Hartford, May 5-To bring about final adjournment tomorrow the gen eraI assembly met today and the lead CTS in both branches were ready to hold the members for an evening ses- sion if necessary. The number of measures to be disposed of was not large, but controversies were early seen on several bills.
 The bill to create a department of Americanization under the state board of education, with $25, 900 a year for it's work, which bill created a fiery debate Friday, was the Senate order of the day on the question of recon sideration of the adoption of the bill. Senator Mead offered an amendment which totally changed it's character by proposing the creation of board to conduct Americanization work, to consist of the lieutenant-gov the chief justice of the supreme court of errors. and the secretary of the stare board of education.
 This would mean at the outset Lieutenant-G Governor Wilson, Chief Justice Wheeler and Secretary Hine. Senator Hazen of the education com cause of his committees contention that the state board of education will have all 1t can do to reorganize itself.
 4 vigorous debate was opened on the amendment.
 When the House opened, MT. Rog- CTS of Manchester asked MT. Eat ton of the appropriations committee where the promised bill to provide for a bo- nus of two months pay for Connect icut soldiers and sailors who served in the war, had gone to. MT. Eaton explained that the resources of the state are s19,OOO, 600, that the appro- priations recommended are $27, 900 900, leaving a deficit of 5000, 600. This he believed. explained why the bonus was not to be given, much to his re- gret. This bonus would amount to about s, OO0. 900.