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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-16
TO THE SUBSCRIBERS.

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efficient service in the delivery OF the paper
each night, and it Solicits the cooperation of
subscribers 10 that end. Prompt reports should
be given OF each failure to receive the paper
on the morning following the omission, in
person. by telephone or postal card, thus en-
Aiding the cause OF the to be promptly
and accurately discovered and the proper rem
edy Immediately applied. 1t is only by this
method that the publisher can secure the de
sired service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-16

Barre had a small fire Tuesday morn
ing that showed plainly that rags OF
cloth Of any kind should not be wound
around steam pipes. The man who
did 50 returned to his room later t.
find fire in the flooring which haC
started from the burning cloth. 1t
may be a common practice but i i
bad one.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-16

The suggestion of the Rutland Her,
aid that thrifty farmers plant few
pines, spruces ana fruit trees this
spring as well as tapping more naples
is u good one. The trees should be
kept coming, we shall need them
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-16
Today's Birthdays.

Robert W. Service The poet OF the
Yukon born at Preston, England. a.
years ago today
Henry Fielding Dickens. sixth son
Of the great English novelist. born II
years ago today.
J. Erskine Mayer, pitcher Of tic
Chicago American league baseball
team, born al Columbus. O.. 80 vear-
ago today
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-16
One Year Ago Today in the war

Delegates arrived III Paris fM the
pening Of the peace conference.
Ebert, head OF the German govern
nent declared the German republic
vas shaping its policy on President
Wilson 5 / points OF peace
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-16

y vear-old boy Of Castleton has
earned $l40 by trapping this season
Any live boy could do as much in The
right locality with very little capital
The traps are the only expense and the
return on the investment Is bic.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-16

This weeks meeting of the dairylaen
at Burlington must have impressed
them with the fact that greater PRO
duetion is necessary. The dairy pro.
ducts nowhere near meet the demand
for them and it should be a case Of
speeding mp wherever possible.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-16

The distribution of dividends Of beer
and ale by the local brewcries of Prov
idenee, r. L, is unique in way. The
question of whatto DO with their stock
was puzzling bnt is solution was
probably quite satisfactory to he
stockholders
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-16
Piles Cured in s to "A DAYS

Druggists refund money if PAZO
OINTMENT fails to cure Itching,
Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles.
Stops Irritation; Soothes and Heals.
You can get restful sleep aftersthe first
application. Price 60c.-Ady.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-16

Piping cold weather but fine for
those who live in the South and reap
their harvest from the tourist There
is a greater number of travellers toward
that part of the country this winter
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-16

than ever before. The fuel question
was partly responsible and the sight
of Cuba in the distance may have done
the rest.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-16
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-16
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credited in this paper and also the local news
published herein.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-16
The More the Better.
BARRE Times

That proposed silk spinning plant in
Brattleboro would have a tendency TO di-
versify Vermont's industries The more
kinds the better
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-16

The Barre Times inquiries what
change we shall get back If the retail
price of sugar is liz cents pound
and we tender Is cents.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-16
The MeddIer
II The coat fits yoH, put il on.

The lease OF the top floor OF
the Manley garage building on ITigl
street for manufacturing brings to mind
the pressing need Of suitable
recreation place for the boys and young
men of the town Since its abandon
ment as Vermont National Guar
headquarters The armorv, so-called, has
been available for use by the high school
pupils a. 4 gymnasium and basket bal
door, but this arrangement has depended
practically on the generosity of tho
owners Of the building and ut best has
been but temporary. Nevertheless il
has been far better than no gymnasium
at all, and its rental for industrial plr
poses will leave the pupils OF the
public schools with absolutely 10 plac,
in which to indulge in athletic sport
in winter, Festival hall ought to ht
available for this purpose until such
time as more suitable quarters are Sc
cured, but unfortunately the terms un-
der which the seleetmen leased it are
such that hiring it for anything but
an occasional night IS out of the ques.
ton
Tie Meddler doesn't lay TIL, situa
ton up against the le-sccs because
What they have to pay for the Audi
forum and Festival hall is enough :,
that they are warranted in establishing
a considerable rental for either whel
not in use for theatrical purposes. 1t j.
doubtful, however. whether the addi
tional rental the town receive, under
the lease is sufficient to Offset the dis
advantages that accompany the ar
rangement. The fact Of the matter j.
that if The town cannot afford to owl
the town building under such con
ditons as will give first considerable.
to public usage it would better sell III
property and locate its headquartcr
in some more economical place
Speaking Of the armory calls TO min'
the fact that regiment of Vernon
National Guard IS being re-establishc'
: through the formation Of companies
in various towns Of the state, BELOW
Falls being among the latest 70 secur
the enlistment of sufficient men. Brat
tleboro ought TO have such n company
and The Meddler is confident that j
4 move looking toward the formatio'
of one were taken up now il woul,
meet with much more success than va
the ease when it was previously trie,
out Many cx-service men feel some
what different toward military aetivit,
now than they did Immediately afte
their discharge ard il would not b
surprising if 4 considerable numbe
Of them would be willing to join
local militia organization.
The Bennington Banner gave som
| good advice the other day to the cen
sus enumerators Of that town. speakin,
of the necessity Of counting every res
idcnt SO that the population figure
compiled from the census reports ma,
be as accurate as possible. 1t is rs
sumed that those charged with the re
sponsibility of doing the census worl
in Brattleboro have borne that fac
in mind Bennington, Brattleboro, 81
q .Johnsbury. Montpelier and Springfield
are very close to each other in popu
laton and it would be grave njus
tice il any .one of them should los
rank through careless enumerating.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-16

Women can no longer be employed a:
elevator operators i'll Dallas.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-16
To Heal a Cough

Take HAYES HEALING HONEY. IS
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-04-21
LEADERS OF STRIKE
PUT UNDER ARREST
OF LEVER LAW Is
CHARGE PLACED AGAINST
OUTLAW ORGANIZATION
Government Charges That Railroad
Switchmen conspired to Interfere
With Shipments of Food and
Necessaries of Life.

Chicago with violation Of
the Lever act, twenty-five leaders in
the insurgent strike Of railroad SWITCH
men were under arrest in Chicago on
April IS. In all, thirty warrants were
issued, and railroad and brotherhood
officials declared that the last bulwark
of the local strike had been broken.
Government agents said FOG other war
rants would be issued later.
Included in the number arrested was
John Grunau, president Of the Chicago
Yardmen's association. The men were
taken by federal agents at meetings
of strikers and the action was unex-
pected by the men.
The prisoners, who also included II.
4. Reading, chairman Of the United
Enginemen's association, were re-
leased for hearing April "a on So
600 bonds each by Commissioner Ma
son.
The raids had been under prepare
ton for a week, District Attorney
Clyne said. The arrests followed tele-
phonic communication with Attorney
General Palmer at Washington.
The section of the Lever act under
which Thursdays action was taken
provides a penalty of not more than
$4,000 fine or Imprisonment for not
more than two years or both. 1t is
charged that the men cOnspired to in
terfere with shipments Of food and the
necessaries of life.
The men, it was declared, generally
showed resentment against the gov
ernments action and declared they
would continue the strike. After the
arrests, 800 switchmen voted to stay
out.
Reports from western strike centers
showed continued improvements in the
situation, with more men going back
to work. Brotherhood leaders de-
clared that since the peak of the walk
out was passed several days ago al
most normal conditions had been
brought about
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-04-21
IGNORANT BUT OPPOSING
WESTERN DEVELOPMENT

The Smith bill was. scheduled to
be voted on in the house of repre-
sentatives today to give permission
to the secretary of the interior to
permit the impounding of food wat
ers in the unoccupied southwest cor
ner of the national park, where
nothing but swamps and timber and
no prospects of roads being made to
create a tourist route. The only
times the tourists ever see that part
of the country is when they stop on
a certain turn of high summit
thirty or forty miles away and take
look thru the haze and see Shoshone
lake in the distance.
Petitions were circulated in east
ern cities by the representatives of
parking systems in the cities object
ing to any canals and dams being
made in this larger park, and the
petitions have had visible effect
in Washington.
The people who signed these petit
tons probably have no correct idea
of the size of the national park or
the topography of the country and
do not know that they might visit
the park a hundred times and never
discover that far away to the south
ward of their course lay storage
system capable of supporting an en-
pire of crops down the Snake river
valley.
An example of the conception of
such folks regarding the park is
shown in the biography of Francis
e. Willard by Anna A. Gordon, pres
ent president of the Worlds w. G.
T. u. She told of how Miss Willard
covered the western states in the
long ago, and how she wanted to
visit the Yellowstone park, but did
not do it because it would take her
from her work for one whole day.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-04-21
WOOL GROWERS TO
RECEIVE BIG sum
Excess Profits to Be Dis
tributed by the Gov
=.
eminent

Washington Excess profits OF
more than one million dollars OBJ
tanned by wool dealers in transac-
lions during the, war time period
when the national supply was all un-
der government regulation will be
collected and returned to the grow
ersFby the bureau of markets of the
department of agriculture. The de-
cision was announced by the depart
ment following hearing on ques-
lions relating to the valuation and
handling of the 1918 clip. The bu-
reau took on December 81, 1918, the
work of the wool division of the war
industries board and the hearing was
arranged in response to complaints
of Texas wool growers. 1t was de-
cided that these complaints relating
principally to territory wool would
be referred to the war departments
claim settlement board and that
claims regarding fleece wool only
would be handled, by the bureau.
Reports have been secured from
nearly all the large dealers as to bus
mess transacted during the period
under inquiry, it was said, but the
work of checking up accounts has
been delayed by the discovery that
some 800 country dealers had OPP
Grated without federal licenses.
Secretary Meredith said the work
of collecting and returning excess
profits would be pushed vigorous
ly.
Bernard Baruch, former chairman
of the war industries board, Judge
Edwin B. Parker, a member of the
board, Lewis Penwell, former chief
of the wool section, and several
members of congress representing
under discussion shrdul shrdul u
districts interested the matter
under discussion, were present at
the conference.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-04-21

were afraid that they would be COM
PEELED to go without the wherewitll
to buy tickets to the movies will find
that when We are called upon to pur-
chase an out-to-out new plant, that
the price of our present system is
only drop in the bucket.
| do not say this for idle jest,
but from what l have learned, saw
and read concerning the building
and buying of water systems at 9th
er places, and to me the matter is
serious one, should be given SER
ious thought and due consideration
before we make up our minds how
we shall vote if we are, given the
opportunity to purchase the second
time our present system.
There is no denying the fact that
we will need water more each year,
and that our present system is not,
and has not been for some time large
enough to supply the present de-
mands, and ROW are we to give prop
er protection to our homes and bust
ness buildings unless we heed the
warming which you and know full
well has been sounded from time to
time, and which we are woefully
neglecting. Some act as if they had
no interest in the matter, and are
as unconcerned as a hog about Sun
day, and in looking through my
glasses ! can't help but think they
are terribly shortsighted, and / ex-
claim to you as the Jew did to his
friend whom he called on in a bust
ness way, found him well fortified
with an extra number of fire extin-
guishers in order that he might Sc
cure large insurance, when he found
that his friend had emptied out the
liquid and replaced it with coal oil,
said, "Mein Colt, vot are you Wait
ing for!" If you have anything up
your sleeve don't wait any longer,
but spring it on us and let us do
something in the way Of furnishing
more water and plenty of it, that we
will be proud we took the step for
ward.
If my house as well as others
should catch on fire they would burn
down if we had to depend On the wa
ter supply to put it out, and if you
are not aware Of the fact, it is high
time that you should know this and
help take steps to remedy the situa-
ton.
Some say they don't care, others
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-04-21

poke fun and refer to the present
condition as Old Tub set up on stills,
the pipe as line of rust; but notice
that there is water running in the
pipes and in all probability will run
for years if We take steps to pro-
vide and enlarge the system, but
should you wake up some day, find
the wind blowing good and hard,
with that old tub turned upside
down, or laying across on top OF
some residence, and fire breaks
out, you will sing a different tune,
and your mouth will not be in the
shape that you want it If you were
going to have your picture taken.
1t will be beautiful picture the
next morning, when the sun shall
rise to look on the burned and black
ened ruins of a row of buildings
from Pacific to Bridge streets. And
what fine advertisement it will be
which the passengers will give
Blackfoot after viewing the ruins
from the cars and hear what poor
protection we have for fire. Mot
to: Keep well insured and take care
you don't burn.
Now, don't say that | am right,
as there is nothing sure but death
and taxes, but | do know and you
can't deny it truthfully, that we need
a decided improvement in this line,
the sooner we get busy the less 1t
is going to cost, and the danger will
be reduced to minimum, and after
it is paid for we will have source
of revenue that We will be proud of.
Some may say that Daddy Drol-
linger is getting daffy on the sub
ject. Go as far as you like, you
can't come to me and say Il told you
so,' as | won't listen to your tale Of
woe, neither will you have any OF
my sympathy. / use horse sense at
least, and / know when to come in
out of the rain, if you don't.
r. T. DROLLINGER.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-04-21

Blackfoot, Idaho, April 16, 1920.
To the Editor, Idaho Republican,
Dear Sir:
I have read for the second time
your article headed Review of the
Water Question:" and it can be
truthfully said that for the second
time you have hit the nail square on
the head, that is being driven into
vital spot.
was agitated and discussed to con-
siderable extent, the matter placed
before the property owners of buy
ing our present system and make it
municipal plant, and it was turned
down. Some of our citizens who
thought had good sound judgment
voted against it. At that time my
belief was that they were working
against their own interests, as well
as the community Git being bust
ness proposition), and l still think
so, and when it can be shown me |
was wrong, l am ready to acknowl-
edge the corn.
At that time we were offered the
present system at what / would call
reasonable figure, although l don't
say that my judgment is correct, and
that I might not have been mistak-
en-, but have some idea what a
water system costs and when you ex-
pect to get one that will supply our
present needs as we'll as the needs of
the future Gas that is what must be
taken into consideration, you will
find that it is going to cost money
and plenty of it, which will run away
up in the thousands, and those who
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-04-21
SECRECY SURROUNDS
AIRSHIP CONSTRUCTION
(By Universal Service)

(By Universal SerVlce)
LONDON.--The greatest secrecy
attends the construction by Britain of
gigantic eight engined flying boats
of steel and air planes, each of six
thousand horsepower and able to
alight on land or sea.
Colonel Alan H. Burgoyne M. P.
editor of the Navy League annual
has just revealed the fact that these
mystery vessels are building, but all
redails are pealously guarded by the
naval authorities. ~
Britain is engaged in strenuous
efforts to. speed the improvement OF
her aerial armament, despite the re-
fusal of the government could adj
vance funds to this end. Comment
ing on Americas plans for a huge
navy Mr.. Burgoyne today said:
America is making big mistake.
By the time the ships planned under
her building program are commits
stoned they will be far nearer the
scrap heap than any others in all
naval history. %
"Britian's supremacy on the seas
is today more complete than ever be-
fore. This position will remain ours,
despite American progress.
"The Hood is the most powerful
and fastest unit ever produced. We
have submarine of twenty-six knots
speed and 10000 horsepower, others
carrying twelve inches and still
others fitted with armored protec-
ton capable Of coping with the seas
as long as the large surface fighting
ships"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-04-21

Moonshiners in the south are re-
ported to have formed a union. It
is a movement we suppose, for long
err nights.-Detroit News.
The Literary Digest calls A. Mitch
ell Palmer THE Fighting Quaker"
If Borah keeps up his row in the Re
publican camp we shall soon be hear
ing Of group Of quaking fighters
in that corner.--Houston Post. Z
The Isle of Man has a legislative
body known az the House Of Keys.
We suppose 1t has no deadlocks.-
Louisville Post.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-04-21

Our notion of man really quail
fed for the exacting duties Of the
presidency is the man who can un-
derstand what an income tax blank
is all about. Home Sector.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-04-21
POST FACING IMPEACHMENT.
Assistant Secretary Of Labor Charged
With obstructIng Deportation.

With Obetructln0 deportation.
4 Washington Impeachment proceed
ings against Assistant Secretary OF
Labor Louis #. Post were started In
the house on April Is.
Charges Of fragrant and unwarrant'
ed abuse of his power In Obstructing
the deportation Of alien enemies SEEK
ing to undermine and overthrow the
government form the grounds on
which the impeachment is sought.
The resolution setting the impeach-
ment machinery in motion was intro
duced Thursday afternoon by Repre-
sentative Homer Hoch, Republican OF
Kansas, with full approval OF the re
publican leaders in the house.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-04-21

Soft-coal prices will be soft for
the observation-disclosures Inqui-
rpr
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-04-21
"Wimmin voters this year"

"Wimmin voters this year."
Eyes, and these short skirts make
lot of wimmen look like little
girls"
That's right. You gotta be care
full who you try to pat on the head"
Kansas City Journal.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-04-21
LOCAL MAN FOR
CITY WATERWORKS
R. T. Drollinger Writes
of Views Concerning
Municipal Plant

In the following communication,
r. 7. Drollinger comments extern
sively on the question of munich
pal water system for Blackfoot and
on the article in the last issue of
the Republican entitled Review of
the Water Question.
Arizona republican., 1920-02-14
Where the Exchange Is Against Us.

There is good deal of worry in this country be- of the unfortunate situation of European coun- tries whose money has depreciated in terms of the American dollar The attenuated pound sterling. the French franc the extremely debiltated German mark and the Italian lire pity for those tries whose buying has been greatly curaiied We moved only by pity for them. but for selves because of the curtaing at the time of trade with them.
 But the American dollar does not stand at the head of the class of apt suppose. We in second place the Argentina peso, for learn: '"The Argentine gold peso a premium usually large of gold is being shipped to South America, mostly Argentina n continu- exportation of Argentina products the United States"
 The United States has never worked the South American trade for all it worth to Before the war we had much less than share of it. Great Britain and Germany the inside and the contest between them to which should lead We were regarded by these chief competi- only in Argentina almost everywhere else negligible. The present state exchange suggests something
 If the United States to Europe on account of the exchange why 0 Argen tina That is not manufacturing country. It buys prod ucts of mills and shops. It sells food terials. We are buying more from Argentina than we sell to it. That is why the is higher priced the great American dollar south of the equator. with the dollar, why that intervening time urging the up with the peso?
 The United States had a better time to nail down South American than now and probably it will be long time before will have another such chance